The McFee (McDuffee) family comes to Haverhill in the mid 1800s from Londonderry NH.
1850 census shows that they live next to James Davis and Kimball
1855 census: Hamden (36), Sarah C. (32), George H. (8), Frank E. (3) Living near Nichols/Osgood/S. Estabrook (Maybe Burrill House)
William D. McFee was listed as a City Physician in the Massachusetts Year Book and City and Town Register, Issues 9-10. $1,000 listed after his name, perhaps what he was paid by the City?
1850 census
Hamlin MCFELL, 28, shoemaker, NH
Sarah (Sealy) , 28, NH
George H. “, 3, NH
Edward Sully?, 66, $500
John FOOT, 48, laborer
Sarah (Rollins) “, 55
Abby “, 18
Elmira MAYNARD, 33
Hannah MCFEE, 47
1865 census Hamden is listed as a cutter in Haverhill.
- Mathew McFee (1822 – xxx) marries Hannah Davis (1801 – 1875) 24 Dec 1818. Hannah then goes on to marry Samuel C. Foot (1800 – xxx) in 1858. Samuel C. is the brother of John. They are the sons of Ephraim and Sarah Foot of Amesbury.
- Hamden (1819 – xxx) marries Sarah C. Sealy (1822 – xxxx) 14 May 1846. Hamden is listed as a shoecutter. d. Edward and Ruth Sealy, May 14, 1846.*
- George H. (2 Aug 1847 – xxxx)
- Frank E. (1852 – )
- Hamden (1819 – xxx) marries Sarah C. Sealy (1822 – xxxx) 14 May 1846. Hamden is listed as a shoecutter. d. Edward and Ruth Sealy, May 14, 1846.*
- Betsy McFee of Londonderry, marries Amos Davis, int. May 16, 1818. Not sure which Amos Davis this is.
The Hannah Davis could be either of these:
Hannah, d. Amos and Sarah (Hunkins), Apr. ––, 1801.
Hannah, d. Amos and Hannah (Griffin), Apr. ––, 1801
Deeds
21 East Main Street:
1856, June 4: Daniel Hall to Amada Ayer, wife of Edmund B. Ayer, Sally (Sarah) (Sealy) McFee wife of Hamden McFee, and Edward P. Sealy (534/71)
1856, June 7: From Edmond B. Ayer, Amanda M. Ayer, Hamden McFee, Sally (Sealy) McFee, Edward P. Sealy and Mary Sealy to Patrick Riley for $500.00 (600/234)