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Sewall,^ and this land was part of the estate which she 

 received from her father, and is now occnpied by Mr. 

 Joseph Longfellow, a lineal descendant. 



Byfield factory, probably the site of the first cotton 

 mill in the conntry, was then visited. At this place, 

 about 1790, Jacob Perkins, the well known inventor 

 (born at NcAvburyport, July 9, 17G6, died at London, 

 July 30, 1849), put up a small mill and first demonstrated 

 the practical working of his machine for cutting and 

 heading nails at one operation. This invention, though, 

 it is said, not a pecuniary success to the inventor, has 

 since its introduction completely revolutionized the mode 

 of manufacturing nails. Here Paul Moody in his youth 

 found valuable instruction and satisfactory employment, 

 and laid the foundation of a brilliant career as a mecha- 

 nician, and whose name will be always identified with 

 the introduction of manufacturing industries in Waltham 

 and Lowell. A mile further on was noticed, shaded 

 by elms, the residence of the second minister of the 



s Children of Henry Sewall : — 



1. Hannah, born at Tamworth, May 10, 1649; m. Jacob Tappan of Newbury, 

 Aug. 24, 1G70; d. Nov. 12, 1G99. 



2. Samuel, b. Bishopstoke, Hants, March 28, 1652; gr. Harv. Coll. 1671; m. Feb., 

 1675-6, Hannah, daughter of John Hull of Boston, Judge Sup. Court, Mass., and 

 Ch. Justice; d. Jan. 1, 1720-30. 



3. John, b. at Baddersly, Hampshire, Eng., Oct. 10, 1654; came to New England 

 in 1661 ; m. Hannah Fessenden of Cambridge, Oct. 27, 1674; lived with his father at 

 Newbury, and there died before him, Aug. 8, 1G99. 



4. Stephen, b at Baddersly, Aug. 19, 1C57 ; m. Margaret, dau. of Rct. Jor.a. Mitch- 

 ell of Cambridge, June 13, lG8i ; resided at Salem, where he was Register of Deeds 

 for Essex, etc.; d. Oct. 17, 1725. 



5. Jane, b. at Baddersly, Oct. 25, 1659; m. Moses Gerrish of Newbury, Sept. 24, 

 1677; d. Jan.29, 171G-17. 



6. Ann,\i. at Newbury, N. E., Sept. 3, 16G2; m. 1678, William Longfellow, who 

 ■was drowned Oct., IGiiO; she had for a second husband Henry Short of Newbury, 

 and died Dec. 18, 170G. 



7. Mehilable, b. at Newbury, May 8, 1665; m. William Moody of Newbury; d. 

 Aug. 8, 1702. 



8. Dorothy, b. at Newbury, Oct. 29, 1668; m. 1st, Ezekiel Northend of Rowley, 

 Sept. 10, 1691; 2nd, Dec. 23, 1732, Moses Bradstreet of Rowley, whose widow she 

 died June 17, 1752. 



