Having now given all the names belonging to the family of Smith, I shall take up another lineage, namely, that of the Mack family, commencing with my grandfather Ebenezer Mack. Ebenezer Mack had three sons, Elisha, Samuel and Solomon, and one daughter named Hypsebeth. His son Solomon was born in the town of Lyme, state of Connecticut, Sept. 26, 1735; was married to a young woman by the name of Lydia Gates, in the year 1759. This Lydia Gates was born in East Haddam, state of Connecticut, Sept. 3, 1735.
The following are the names of the children of first Solomon and Lydia Mack; which Solomon was the son of Ebenezer and Hannah Mack.
Jason, Stephen, Daniel, second Solomon, Lovisa, Lovina, Lydia, Lucy.
Children of second Solomon Mack; which Solomon was the son of first Solomon Mack.
Calvin was born Nov. 28, 1797.
Orlando " " Sept. 23, 1799.
Chilon " " July, 26, 1802.
Third Solomon " " May 23, 1805.
Amos " " May 1, 1807.
Dennis " " Oct. 18, 1809.
Merrill " " Sept. 14, 1812.
Esther " " April 2, 1815.
Rizpah " " June 5, 1818.
CHAPTER X.
A PRESENT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, FROM JOHN MUDGET AND STEPHEN MACK, TO THE AUTHOR.
Soon after I was married, I went with my husband to see my parents, and as we were about setting out on this visit, my brother Stephen, and his partner in business, John Mudget, were making some remarks in regard to my leaving them, and the conversation presently turned upon the subject of giving me a marriage present. "Well," said Mr. Mudget, "Lucy ought to have something worth naming, and I will give her just as much as you will."
"Done," said my brother, "I will give her five hundred dollars in cash."