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     John Flower married Dora (Unknown).¹

     Dora (Unknown) married John Flower.¹

     Rupert Flower was the son of John Flower and Dora (Unknown).¹

     Brant Arent Van Slechtenhorst married Aeltje Van Wenkum in Holland.² Who emmigrated to America in 1647, together with his wife and daughter and who was commissioned director of the Rensselaerwyck, President of the Court of Justice, and immediate manager of the whole estate of the Van Rensselaer family.¹

     George Seymour Nash was the son of Rev. George Nash.² The marriage of George Seymour Nash and Felicia Lucinde Emily Cox was registered in the quarter ending June 1909 in the Isle of Wight Registration District.¹ George Seymour Nash died on 1 March 1930 in The Priory, Ringmore, Teignmouth, Devon, s.p.²

      Of The Mill House, Bethersden, Kent.¹

     John Rees was born on 10 October 1833 in Llanfihangel Ar Arth, Carmarthen, (Llangeler in the 1881 Census).¹ He was the son of Hugh Rees and Ann James. John Rees was christened on 5 November 1833 at Llanfihangelgenaur-Glyn Bethel Independent, Tal-Y-Bont, Cardigan. He married Ann (Unknown) circa 1863. John Reesappeared in the 1881 census at Cilgwynbach, Llangeler, Carmarthen. Where he was described as being a farmer of 28 acres.² He appears on the census of 1901 at Union Inn, Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, listed as Inn Keeper.¹

     Frances Rees was born circa 1878 in Llandyssil, Cardigan.¹ She was the daughter of John Rees and Ann (Unknown). Frances Rees appears on the census of 1901 at Union Inn, Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, recorded as unmarried.¹ She married (unknown) Gower after 1901.

     (unknown) Gower married Frances Rees, daughter of John Rees and Ann (Unknown), after 1901.

     David Rees was born in 1880 in Llandyssil, Cardiganshire.¹ He was the son of John Rees and Ann (Unknown). David Rees appears on the census of 1901 at Union Inn, Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, listed as a mason.¹

     Florence E. Davies was born in 1875 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. She was the daughter of Rev. John Davies and Mary Jones. From 1903 to 1938 was headmistress of Newtown County School in Montgomeryshire. Florence E. Daviesappeared in the 1901 census boarding at 24 Coity Road, Oldcastle, South Glamorgan. Her profession was that of teacher.¹

     John Cushing was born in 1627 in Hingham, England.^2,3 He was the son of Matthew Cushing and Nazareth Pitcher.¹ John Cushing married Sarah Hawke on 20 January 1658 12 children.^1,3,4 John Cushing died on 31 March 1708 in Hingham, Massachusetts.^2,3,4

     Sarah Hawke was born in 1641.² She married John Cushing, son of Matthew Cushing and Nazareth Pitcher, on 20 January 1658 12 children.^1,2,3 Sarah Hawke died circa 1679.²

     Matthew Cushing was baptised on 2 March 1589 at Hadingham, England.² He married Nazareth Pitcher, daughter of Henry Pitcher, on 5 August 1613.² Matthew Cushing emigrated in 1638 to Hingham, Massachusetts, on the Diligence.^1,3 He died on 30 September 1660 at the age of 71.²

     Nazareth Pitcher was the daughter of Henry Pitcher.² Nazareth Pitcher is also recorded as Margaret Pitcher.³ She married Matthew Cushing on 5 August 1613.⁴

     Caleb Cushing was born on 10 October 1703 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Rev. Caleb Cushing and Elizabeth Cotton.¹ Caleb Cushing married Mary Newmarch in 1730 6 children.^1,2 Caleb Cushing died in 1798.³

     Mary Newmarch was born in 1705.² She married Caleb Cushing, son of Rev. Caleb Cushing and Elizabeth Cotton, in 1730 6 children.^1,2 Mary Newmarch died in 1794.²

     Benjamin Cushing was born on 20 January 1739 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Caleb Cushing and Mary Newmarch.¹ Benjamin Cushing married Hannah Hazeltine, daughter of Nathaniel Hazeltine and Abigail Kimball, on 17 December 1767.² Benjamin Cushing died on 18 November 1810 in Salisbury ?, Massachusetts, at the age of 71.²

     Hannah Hazeltine was the daughter of Nathaniel Hazeltine and Abigail Kimball.² Hannah Hazeltine married Benjamin Cushing, son of Caleb Cushing and Mary Newmarch, on 17 December 1767.²

      Shipmaster, owner and merchant.² John Newmarch Cushing was born on 18 May 1779 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Benjamin Cushing and Hannah Hazeltine.¹ John Newmarch Cushing married as his first wife Lydia Dow on 1 April 1799.³ John Newmarch Cushing died on 5 January 1849 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, at the age of 69.²

     Caleb Cushing was born on 17 January 1800 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Newmarch Cushing and Lydia Dow.^1,2 He graduated from Harvard in 1817, pursued a post-graduate course in mathematics, moral philosophy and law, 1817-19, and was tutor in mathematics and natural philosophy, 1820-21. He then engaged as law clerk in the office of Ebenezer Mosley of Newburyport, and was admitted to the bar in 1822. In 1825, 1833, 1834, 1846 and 1850 he was a representative in the state legislature from Newburyport, and in 1826 a state senator from Essex county. He was a Whig representative in the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th congresses, 1835-43. In the disruption of the party incident to the accession of President Tyler, Mr. Cushing supported the administration and came to be classed as a Democrat. President Tyler sent his name to the senate as Secretary of the Treasury, but he was refused confirmation on political grounds. The President in 1843 appointed him commissioner to China to negotiate a treaty with that empire, enlarging his powers to envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, and in 1844 authorizing him to treat also with Japan. He was successful in negotiating a treaty and establishing regular diplomatic relations with the celestial empire and in 1844 he returned to America by way of Mexico, thus completing the circumnavigation of the globe. In 1846 he was elected by both parties a state representative from Newburyport. He appealed to the Massachusetts legislature to appropriate $20,000 to equip a regiment of volunteers for the Mexican war. Failing to obtain the appropriation, he, with the aid of friends, contributed the sum needed, and he went to Mexico as colonel of the regiment, being promoted brigadier-general soon after his arrival at the seat of war. While in Mexico he was nominated by the Democrats of Massachusetts for governor of the state and was again nominated in 1848, but in both elections was defeated by George N. Briggs, the Whig candidate. In 1850 he was again a member of the state legislature and was mayor of Newburyport, 1851-52. He was appointed an additional justice of the supreme court of the state in 1852 and on March 4, 1853, he was appointed by President Pierce attorney-general in his cabinet. At the close of the Pierce administration he was state representative from Newburyport three successive terms. At the meeting of the Democratic national convention in Charleston, S.C., April, 1860, Mr. Cushing was made permanent chairman and left the convention with the other northern Democrats who subsequently met in Baltimore, Md., and nominated Stephen A. Douglas as their candidate for the presidency. President Buchanan appointed him in December, 1860, a confidential commissioner to South Carolina to determine the disposition of the people toward reconciliation. He supported the administration of Mr. Lincoln, offering his services to Governor Andrew "in any capacity, however humble, in which it may be possible for me to contribute to the public weal in the present critical emergency," and was entrusted with various confidential missions both by the President and by the cabinet officials at 'Washington. In 1866 he was a member of the commission appointed to revise and codify the laws of congress. He was sent to Bogota, S.A., in 1868, by Secretary Seward, to negotiate with the United States of Colombia, and successfully accomplished the mission. He was with Morrison Waite and William M. Evans counsel for the United States at Geneva in 1871 in settling the Alabama claims. In 1878, upon the death of Chief Justice Chase, President Grant appointed Mr. Cushing chief justice of the United States, but his name was not favorably received by the senate and before a vote was taken Mr. Cushing declined the appointment. He was U.S. minister to Spain, 1874-77. He received from Harvard the degree of A.M. in 1820 and that of LL.D. in !852. He was an overseer of Harvard, 1852-56, and was a member of the Massachusetts historical society and a fellow of the American academy of arts and sciences. Among his works are: History of the Town of Newburyport (1826); The Practical Principles of Political Economy (1826); Historical and Political Review of the Late Revolution in France (2 vols., 1833); Reminiscences of Spain (2 vols., 1833); Growth and Territorial Progress of the United States (1839); Life of William H. Harrison (1840) and The Treaty of Washington (1873); and frequent contributions to magazines and reviews. Caleb Cushing married Caroline Wilde, daughter of Hon. Samuel Sumner Wilde, on 23 November 1824 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Caleb Cushing died on 2 January 1879 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, at the age of 78 s.p.¹

     Caroline Wilde was the daughter of Hon. Samuel Sumner Wilde.¹ Caroline Wilde married Caleb Cushing, son of John Newmarch Cushing and Lydia Dow, on 23 November 1824 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Caroline Wilde died on 28 August 1832.

     Hon. Samuel Sumner Wilde was born in 1771.¹ Dartmouth, 1789. Unitarian. Studied law under David L. Barnes, U.S. District Court Judge. Admitted to the bar in 1792. Practised in Maine district. Federalist. Presidential elector, 1800, 1808. State Councillor, 1814. Member of Hartford Convention. Associate Judge of the Supreme Court. 1815-1850. He died in 1855.¹

     Ross Garfield Wood was born in 1881.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Wood and Martha Ellen Dickinson.¹ Ross Garfield Wood married Grace L. Davis.¹ Ross Garfield Wood died in 1948.¹

     Grace L. Davis was born in 1885.¹ She married Ross Garfield Wood, son of Jeremiah Wood and Martha Ellen Dickinson.¹ Grace L. Davis died in 1962.¹

     Leslie Garfield Wood was born on 19 January 1908.^1,2 He was the son of Ross Garfield Wood and Grace L. Davis.¹ Leslie Garfield Wood married Ilamae Douglass.¹ Leslie Garfield Wood died in July 1975 possibly in North Carolina at the age of 67.¹

     Ilamae Douglass was born in 1905.¹ She married Leslie Garfield Wood, son of Ross Garfield Wood and Grace L. Davis.¹ Ilamae Douglass died in 1990.¹

     Martha Rosamund Wood was born on 4 August 1909.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ross Garfield Wood and Grace L. Davis.¹ Martha Rosamund Wood married Warren Osgood Goodrich.¹ Martha Rosamund Wood married George E. Armstrong.¹ Martha Rosamund Wood died in October 1984 possibly in West Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire, at the age of 75.^1,2

     Warren Osgood Goodrich was born in 1907.¹ He married Martha Rosamund Wood, daughter of Ross Garfield Wood and Grace L. Davis.¹ Warren Osgood Goodrich died in 1935.¹

     George E. Armstrong was born in 1908.¹ He married Martha Rosamund Wood, daughter of Ross Garfield Wood and Grace L. Davis.¹ George E. Armstrong died in 1979.¹