Major John Wiswall

Major John WISWALL was born 1776, in Newton, Massachusetts and died 1849, in Marlborough, NH. He married Mary Tayntor January 7, 1799. He and Mary were the parents of 9 children all born in Marlborough.

John settled on the farm since owned by Hiram Collins, and then by Charles F. Hayes (1881). After the death of Mr. Tayntor in 1816, he moved to the farm known as the Wiswall place, and owned by Mrs. Caroline Lawrence. He was one of the selectmen for several years and was also much interested in Military affairs, and rose to the rank of major.

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