. History of Cheshire and Sullivan counties, New Hampshire. on in life. John Fatten came from Ireland, where hewas born, to America in the early part of theeighteenth century, and settled in Norton, Mass.,and married Abigail Makepeace. (The housethey occupied is still standing in Norton, in agood state of preservation.) He possessed thestrong, rugged nature of his nationality, togetherwith patient endurance, and when, at the closeof the Revolutionary War, money had so depre-ciated in value that his small means were almostlost, his brave heart was not easily discouraged,and, with diligence and
. History of Cheshire and Sullivan counties, New Hampshire. on in life. John Fatten came from Ireland, where hewas born, to America in the early part of theeighteenth century, and settled in Norton, Mass.,and married Abigail Makepeace. (The housethey occupied is still standing in Norton, in agood state of preservation.) He possessed thestrong, rugged nature of his nationality, togetherwith patient endurance, and when, at the closeof the Revolutionary War, money had so depre-ciated in value that his small means were almostlost, his brave heart was not easily discouraged,and, with diligence and perseverance, he, withhis four sons, worked early and late until theyhad paid for the farm, and Mr. Fatten couldstart square with the world. He was by tradea nail-maker. His life in America was passedin Norton, where he died. His children wereWilliam, Samuel, Daniel, John, Abigail, Sarah,Lucy and Susan, who married a Jenks, andsettled in Vermont. William, Abigail andSarah never married. Lucy married SolomonField. Daniel married; had three daughters, -a~4^. ^^vce
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