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     Governor Levi Woodbury was born on 22 December 1789 in Francistown. He was the son of Hon. Peter Woodbury. Levi entered Dartmouth College in October, 1805. After his graduation with honor in 1809, in September of that year he began the study of law at Litchfield, Conn., pursuing it at Boston, Exeter, and Francistown, and in September, 1812, commenced practice in his native village. He soon attained a high rank at the bar, with all, extensive business. His first public service was upon his election as clerk of the Senate of New Hampshire in June, 1816. In December of the same year he received the appointment of judge of the Supreme Court of the State, and in the discharge of the duties of this position were seen the inherent force of his abilities, aided by his constant and never-ceasing habits of application. Removing to Portsmouth soon after his marriage, except when absent on public duties resided in that city. In March, 1823, he was chosen governor of New Hampshire, and re-elected in 1824.

In 1825 he was chosen one of the representatives from Portsmouth in the Legislature, and elected speaker upon the assembling of the House of Representatives. This was his first seat in any deliberative assembly; but his knowledge of parliamentary law, aided by his dignity and urbanity of manner, served to enable him to fill the office in a commendable manner. At the same session he was elected a senator in the Congress of the United States. His senatorial term was completed in March, 1831, and in that month he was chosen state senator from his district, but before the Legislature assembled he was, in May, 1831, appointed secretary of the navy, and resigned the senatorship in June 4th of that year, and served till June 30, 1834, in the secretaryship. In July, 1834, Governor Woodbury was appointed secretary of the treasury, and served until the election of General Harrison to the presidency. He was again elected a senator in Congress for the term of six years, commencing March 4, 1841. He served until November, 1845. During that year President Polk had tendered Governor Woodbury the embassy to the Court of St. James, but the appointment, for domestic reasons, was declined. Upon the death of Mr. Justice Story, Mr. Woodbury was commissioned an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and after subsequently entering upon the duties of this high office continued therein until his death. Governor Levi Woodbury married Elizabeth Wendell Clapp, daughter of Hon. Asa Godfry Clapp and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy, in June 1819.¹ Governor Levi Woodbury died on 4 September 1851 at the age of 61.

     Frances Billings Clapp was born in 1800.² She was the daughter of Hon. Asa Godfry Clapp and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy.¹ Frances Billings Clapp married firstly Rev. Gideon W. Olney.¹ Frances Billings Clapp died in 1866.²

     Rev. Gideon W. Olney was born in 1794.² He married Frances Billings Clapp, daughter of Hon. Asa Godfry Clapp and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy.¹ Rev. Gideon W. Olney died in 1838.²

     Charles Quincy Clapp was the son of Hon. Asa Godfry Clapp and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy.¹

     Asa William H. Clapp was the son of Hon. Asa Godfry Clapp and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy.¹

     Mary J. Gray Clapp was the daughter of Hon. Asa Godfry Clapp and Elizabeth Wendell Quincy.¹

     Mary Kettell was the daughter of Mary Quincy.¹

     James Kettell was the son of Mary Quincy.¹

     Catherine Quincy Kettell was the daughter of Mary Quincy.¹

     Jacob Quincy Kettell was the son of Mary Quincy.¹

     Elizabeth C. Kettell was the daughter of Mary Quincy.¹

     Mary A. Quincy was the daughter of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     John Quincy was the son of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Abraham Quincy was the son of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Elizabeth Wendell Quincy was the daughter of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Sarah Quincy was the daughter of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Hannah Quincy was the daughter of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Nancy Quincy was the daughter of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Susan Quincy was the daughter of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Thomas H. Quincy was the son of Abraham Howard Quincy.¹

     Abigail Quincy was the daughter of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹

     John Quincy was the son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹

     Robert Quincy was the son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹

     Martha Atkins Quincy was the daughter of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹

     Silas Atkins Quincy married Hannah H. Putnam The 1860 Census might indicate that this couple were not married at that date. Anna, the thirteen year old daughter is listed under Quincy and Harriet Putnam is listed under her own name.^1,2 Silas Atkins Quincy was born in 1800 in Massachusetts.² He was the son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹ Silas Atkins Quincy appears on the census of 1860 living in at Roxbury, Massachusetts, as a book keeper.²

     Hannah H. Putnam married Silas Atkins Quincy, son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins, The 1860 Census might indicate that this couple were not married at that date. Anna, the thirteen year old daughter is listed under Quincy and Harriet Putnam is listed under her own name.^1,2 Hannah H. Putnam was born circa 1822 in Massachusetts.² She is also recorded as Harriet J. Putnam.²

     Thomas Dennie Quincy was the son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹

     John Williams Quincy was the son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹ John Williams Quincy married Catharine F. Allen, daughter of Hon. Stephen Allen.¹

     Catharine F. Allen was the daughter of Hon. Stephen Allen.¹ Catharine F. Allen married John Williams Quincy, son of John Williams Quincy and Abigail Atkins.¹

      Mayor of the City of New York.