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     Hannah Toppan was baptised on 27 July 1760 at Newbury, Massachusetts, (the record states that she was a twin with Jacob; this would imply that Jacob born in 1752 had died but so far no record has been found).² She was the daughter of Jacob Toppan and Elizabeth Hall.¹

     Mary Toppan was baptised on 11 July 1762 at Newbury, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Jacob Toppan and Elizabeth Hall.¹

     Capt. Sewell Toppan was born in 1764.¹ He was the son of Jacob Toppan and Elizabeth Hall.¹ Capt. Sewell Toppan married Hannah Johnson on 22 December 1789.^1,3 Capt. Sewell Toppan died on 28 October 1838 in Newburyport.²

     Hannah Johnson was born in 1770 calculated from age at death.³ She married Capt. Sewell Toppan, son of Jacob Toppan and Elizabeth Hall, on 22 December 1789.^1,2 Hannah Johnson died on 2 June 1839 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.³

     Lydia Toppan was born. She was the daughter of Jacob Toppan and Elizabeth Hall.¹

     Lydia Ingalls Toppan was born in 1793.¹ She was the daughter of Capt. Sewell Toppan and Hannah Johnson.¹ Lydia Ingalls Toppan died on 16 January 1800 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.²

     Jeremiah Pearson Toppan was born in 1795.¹ He was the son of Capt. Sewell Toppan and Hannah Johnson.¹ The marriage intention of Jeremiah Pearson Toppan and Lydia Pilsbury Balch was published on 15 April 1822 in Newbury, Massachusetts.²

     The marriage intention of Lydia Pilsbury Balch and Jeremiah Pearson Toppan, son of Capt. Sewell Toppan and Hannah Johnson, was published on 15 April 1822 in Newbury, Massachusetts.²

     Jacob Toppan was born in 1797.¹ He was the son of Capt. Sewell Toppan and Hannah Johnson.¹

     Sewell Toppan was born circa 1790 from age at death.^2,3 He was the son of Capt. Sewell Toppan and Hannah Johnson.¹ Sewell Toppan died on 22 January 1811 in Point Petre, Guadeloupe.⁴

     Michael Toppan was born on 6 October 1727.² He was the son of Abraham Toppan and Esther Wigglesworth.¹ Michael Toppan married Elizabeth Atkinson on 27 September 1750.²

     Elizabeth Atkinson married Michael Toppan, son of Abraham Toppan and Esther Wigglesworth, on 27 September 1750.²

     Michael Toppan was born on 6 October 1753 in Newbury, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Michael Toppan and Elizabeth Atkinson.¹

     William Toppan was born on 3 April 1760 in Newbury, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Michael Toppan and Elizabeth Atkinson.¹ William Toppan was baptised on 6 April 1760 at Newbury, Massachusetts.³ He married Sarah Somerby on 1 January 1783 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, 92 January 1784 in the Bible record).^2,4

     Sarah Somerby was born on 23 August 1763.¹ She married William Toppan, son of Michael Toppan and Elizabeth Atkinson, on 1 January 1783 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, 92 January 1784 in the Bible record).^1,2

      A merchant of Hallowell, Maine. Moses Sewall was born on 4 April 1761 in York, Maine.^1,2 He was the son of Capt. Moses Sewall and Miriam Stone.¹ Moses Sewall married Ruth Barrell, daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Barrell and Sarah/Sally Sayward, on 10 February 1787 in 1st Parish, York.³ Moses Sewall died on 24 March 1798 in Hallowell, Maine, at the age of 36.^1,4

     Ruth Barrell is also recorded as Ruthy Sewall. She was born on 22 June 1765 in York, Maine.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Barrell and Sarah/Sally Sayward.² Ruth Barrell married firstly Moses Sewall, son of Capt. Moses Sewall and Miriam Stone, on 10 February 1787 at 1st Parish, York.³ Ruth Barrell married secondly Capt. John Arnold Jr. on 7 March 1804 in Hallowell, Maine.² Ruth Barrell died on 25 May 1848 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 82.¹ She was buried in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.⁴

     Benjamin Sewall was born on 29 January 1790 in Hallowell, Maine.¹ He was the son of Moses Sewall and Ruth Barrell.¹ Benjamin Sewall married Louisa Lydia Bowman, daughter of Jonathan Bowman Jr. and Lydia Wood, on 30 July 1818 in Wiscasset.² Benjamin Sewall died on 12 October 1879 in Weston, Massachusetts, at the age of 89.¹ He was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³
Mr. Sewall came to Boston by about 1830, and went into the grocery business as head of the firm of Sewall, Kendrick & Co. Subsequently he was engaged in shipping, and was president of the Fishing Insurance Company, afterwards the City Marine Insurance Company, until its dissolution. About the year 1831 Mr. Sewall became interested in the manufacture of cordage, and entered into partnership with Mr. Moses Day for the purpose of carrying it on. The present firm of Sewall, Day & Co. dates from that time. Mr. Sewall was a director of the Market Bank from its incorporation until his death, and was also for many years a director of the Neptune Insurance Company.
From his early commercial education Mr. Sewall retained a deep interest in Navigation, and was engaged a large part of his life in shipping on his private account. Hence his interest in the cause of seamen, as evidenced, among his bequests, of five thousand dollars to the " Sailors' Snug Harbor." The academy in Hallowell, which was founded under the auspices of his father and his uncle David Sewall, and is now known as the Hallowell Calcicole and Scientific School, also received generous donations from him while living. Industrious, affectionate and brave, he was from his boyhood the helper of his widowed mother. From the age of fourteen he supported himself ; and through life, even to extreme old age, he was remarkable for his strict application to business. He was connected with the Orthodox Congregational denomination, to the support of which he contributed.^4,5

     Louisa Lydia Bowman was born on 22 December 1799.³ She was the daughter of Jonathan Bowman Jr. and Lydia Wood.² Louisa Lydia Bowman married Benjamin Sewall, son of Moses Sewall and Ruth Barrell, on 30 July 1818 in Wiscasset.⁴ Louisa Lydia Bowman died on 11 March 1828 in Massachusetts at the age of 28.³ She was buried on 12 March 1828 in Mt. Auburn Cemetery.³

     Louisa Bowman Sewall was born on 11 December 1821.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Sewall and Louisa Lydia Bowman.² Louisa Bowman Sewall married Charles Townsend Hubbard, son of Henry Hubbard and Mary Chadwell, on 9 September 1845 in King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts, the marriage was performed by the Rev. Mr. Croswell.^1,3 Louisa Bowman Sewall died on 26 October 1853 in Newton at the age of 31 of consumption.⁴

      A member of the firm Sewall, Day & Co.² Charles Townsend Hubbard was born on 8 July 1817. He was the son of Henry Hubbard and Mary Chadwell.¹ Charles Townsend Hubbard married firstly Louisa Bowman Sewall, daughter of Benjamin Sewall and Louisa Lydia Bowman, on 9 September 1845 in King's Chapel, Boston, Massachusetts, the marriage was performed by the Rev. Mr. Croswell.^1,3 Charles Townsend Hubbard married secondly Elizabeth Blair Wells on 27 March 1855 and had issue.⁴ Charles Townsend Hubbard died on 18 January 1887 probably in Boston at the age of 69.¹

     Winifred Horne was the daughter of Reginald Horne of Pickesley and Margery Lee.

     Ellena Horne was the daughter of Reginald Horne of Pickesley and Margery Lee.¹

     Lucy Peterson Sewall was born on 2 August 1820.¹ She was the daughter of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Lucy Peterson Sewall married Ezekiel H. Welch on 19 December 1849 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine.² Lucy Peterson Sewall died on 25 September 1906 at the age of 86.¹

     Hannah Maria Sewall was born on 18 February 1825.¹ She was the daughter of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Hannah Maria Sewall married Dudley Gilman, son of Dudley Gilman, on 4 October 1849 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine.² Hannah Maria Sewall appears on the census of 14 June 1900 at Bath, Maine, where she is described as an inmate, of what the 1910 Census lists as an Old Ladies Home. The latter census shows that she had two children but neither were living by that date.^3,4 She died in 1914.

     Rachel Elizabeth Sewall was born on 28 November 1827.¹ She was the daughter of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Rachel Elizabeth Sewall died on 22 May 1833 at the age of 5.¹

     Ellen Patten Sewall was born on 18 August 1832.¹ She was the daughter of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Ellen Patten Sewall died on 28 August 1835 at the age of 3.¹

     Morgiana Heath Sewall was born on 15 February 1836.¹ She was the daughter of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Morgiana Heath Sewall married Isaiah Sumner Getchell on 26 February 1856 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine.² Morgiana Heath Sewall died in November 1879 at the age of 43.³

     Daniel Francis Sewall was born on 9 February 1840 in Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Jason Sewall and Hannah Joyce.¹ Daniel Francis Sewall appears on the census of 1880 at Bath, Maine, where he is described as a sheep grower. He is living with his sister and his brother-in-law. In the 1860 Census he was still living with his parents where he was listed as being a mariner.³ He appears on the census of 1900 at Semi Tropic, District 25, Kern County, California, where he is listed as a sheep herder and boarding with a farmer and his family. Sewall is listed as single.⁴

     Gershom Orr married Elizabeth Polly.¹