Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-03-21
GENEALOGICAL.
The Kldder Family in View Engl

The Kidder Family In New England.
The first person Of this name who came to
the New World was Steven Kidder, who came
in the year 1888. He was born at Mansfield,
Eng, in 1909, and was therefore "a years old
when he came here. He must have returned
to England soon after, as no further trace of
him can be found in this country. One Thad-
deus Kidder came to this country about 1870.
He was at Lynn in 1912 and also in 1876. It
cannot be ascertained that he left any descen-
dants, at least in the male line. James Kid
der, who was born at East Grimstead, in Sus-
sex, Eng, in 1926, may be regarded as the
patriarch of the family and the ancestor Of
all who bear the name in this country. 1t is
certain he was at Cambridge, Mass, as early
as 1Gi5 where he married Anna Moore in
1919. IL 1868 he was occupying farm Of
2S9 acres lying on the north side Of Fresh
pond and Menotomy river, which he had leas-
ed of Deacon Sparrowhawk three years pre-
vious (this location is now in West Cambridge,
Mass.) In the treasurer's records OF the col
ony for that year, now deposited in the rooms
Of the New England Historical and Genealo-
gcal society, his name appears as having re-
ceived ton shillings as bounty for killing a
wolf. In 1864, when the general court grant
ed Shawsne, now Billerica, to Cambridge, he
took up his abode in that wilderness, and this
place may be considered the home Of the
family for over 100 years. In 1862 he was
juror of the court holden at Cambridge, and
in the court records Of that year appears the
following entry: "James Kidder is allowed
TO be sargeant of the military company ai
Billerica." In 1875, when King Philips wal
took place, he was in the public service, and
kept guard of the Indians at Wameset, now Q
part of Lowell, Mass, and afterwards had
command of a garrison house. He died Apri
10th, 1876, in the midst of the war
FAMILY DESCENT IN NEW ENGLAND.
1. James Kidder, born 1925 at East Grmstead
Eng; died April 16, 1876, at Billerica, Mass
H. Ephraim, son Of James, born August 81
1900, at Billerica, Mass
III. Richard, son of Ephraim, born May 10
1905, at Billerica, Mass.
". Samuel son Of Richard, born Feb. S
1874, at Dudley, Mass
V. Nathaniel, son of Samuel born May 2
1865, at Dudley, Mass lie removed t
Being left fatherless at the age of II years
he learned the shoemakers trade. In $50.
he was elected captain of the militia com
pany, which title he bore during life. IL
died at Brattleboro, in Windham county
VT, Nov. 5, 1913. He was married to Poll!
Eddy Feb u, 1892. There were born t,
them sixteen children, nine sons AMI sever
daughters.
VI John Eddy, son of Nathaniel, born Jan
7. 1903, at Wsrdsboro. Married Catharin
Sprague Turner, Nov 30, 1924, at Wardi
boro. Unto them were born II children
five sons and six daughters.
VII. John Henry Kidder, born July Z, 1912
at Wardsboro, Vt. Married Emogeue J
Wilder. July % 1869.
VIII. Faith Wilder Kidder, born Sept. 2o!h
1881, she being the eighth generation o
the family born in New England
The above is published for the benefit G
members of the family. j. HENRY KIDDER.
Wilmington, Vt, March S, 1854.