Stella E. Rand
Sex: F
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Birth: Abt 1849 - Massachusetts
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Father: Jacob Rand
Mother: Rebecca A. Unknown
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1. *Orin A. Shaw
Marriage: Sep 3, 1887 - Concord, NH
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Second marriage, first to ___ Clark.
Stephen Rand
Sex: M
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1. *Mercy Palmer
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1. Stephen Rand
Stephen Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: Sep 12, 1759 - Rye, NH
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Death: Mar 31, 1826 - Rye, NH
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Father: Stephen Rand
Mother: Mercy Palmer
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1. *Sarah Fogg
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2. Ruth Tarlton
Marriage: Sep 17, 1807 - Rye, NH
Rear Admiral Stephen Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: May 11, 1844 - Norwich, VT
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Death: Jul 12, 1915 - Washington, DC
Burial: in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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Father: Stephen Rand
Mother: Rebecca Blood Turner
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1. *Susan L. F. Watson
Marriage: Aug 21, 1871 - Portsmouth, NH 3
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Stephen Rand, assistant engineer in the United States Navy. Collection includes Rand's orders to serve on various ships, among them the "U.S.S. Kearsarge", and letters of recommendation from his superior officers. Includes notes with engineer's drawings of machine parts related to ships. Also includes letters from Theodosia Stockbridge of Hanover, N.H. and pamphlets on religionMarriage Notes (Susan L. F. Watson)
History Rand was born in Norwich, Vt. in 1844. He was a member of Dartmouth College Class on 1863 and received his AB in 1879. He became an assistant engineer in the United States Navy, continued his career in the Navy, and retired with the rank of rear admiral in 1911
Enlisted Aug. 15, 1861; dis. disab. Apri 13, 1863; vol. officer U.S.N.; appt. act. 3rd asst. eng. Dec. 17, 1864; served on Merrimac and Tioga; dis Aug. 8, 1869; appt. asst. paymaster reg/ service Aug. 12, 1869; passed asst. paymaster April 30, 1874; paymaster July 31, 1884-1909; ret. rand rear Admiral 1911; d. July 12, 1915. (from Hist. of Hanover)
Reno Nevada newspaper obit mentions having had heart trouble for a time and left a widow. No mention of any children.
United States Navy
Biographies/Obituaries
Stephen Rand, Jr.
Stephen Rand, Jr., was born May 11, 1844, in Norwich, Vt., the son of Stephen and Rebecca Rand. In 1850 the family was living in Hanover, NH, and in 1860, age 17, he was a student at Dartmouth College.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, in his 2nd year of college, he left to enlist in Company E, 1st U.S. Sharpshooters on August 15, 1861. He was discharged for disability on April 13, 1863, and "for meritorious and faithful service was graduated with his class, 1863."
Rand was appointed Acting Third Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy, on December 1864. He was ordered to duty on the sidewheel steamer Merrimac, at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Merrimac left port in early February, headed for the Gulf of Mexico, stopping at Beaufort, N.C. and Charleston, S.C. due to heavy seas. She departed Charleston on February 13, and two days later the crew was forced to abandon the storm battered ship, which sank that night.
Rand was ordered to the sidewheel gunboat Tioga, then in Portsmouth undergoing overhaul. Recommissioned in June 1865, she sailed off New England and in the Gulf of Mexico until May 1866, when she was laid up in New York.
Rand continued in the Engineer Corps until August 1869, when he was transferred to the Supply Corps, and appointed Assistant Paymaster, at Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Rand was Paymaster, in charge of accounts, for the Tehuantepec Surveying Expedition in Mexico from 1870 to 1872, and in charge of the iron-clad New Orleans in 1872.
He was promoted to Passed Assistant Paymaster on April 30, 1874, and ordered to Kearsarge, East Indies. He acted as Judge-Advocate of Asiatic Squadron, ordered to Japan, and was at Vladivostok, Siberia, with the Transit of Venus party in 1875. He was on special duty at Washington, D.C. from 1878 to 1881; on European Station, from 1881 to 1883; and back to Washington, at the Navy Department from 1883 to 1886, at the Torpedo Station.
He was promoted to Paymaster on July 31, 1884. In April 1885, he was in charge of accounts and stores of Naval and Marine force (where?). He was ordered to Aspinwall (present day Colon, Panama) on September 21, 1885, then took a special course in Analytical Chemistry, until May 1887. He was ordered to the Mohican, and served on her from 1887 to 1891. This was followed by special duty at the Navy Department from 1891 to 1983. He was Paymaster, Washington Navy Yard starting in 1893, residing at Ebbitt House. In 1898, he was Paymaster in the Navy Pay Office, 1429 New York Avenue NW.
He was promoted to Pay Inspector in September 1899.
Rand retired with the rank of Rear Admiral in 1911, and lived in Washington until his death on July 12, 1915. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery (Section W, Site 248). He was a member of the D.C. Commandery of MOLLUS.
He married Susan L. F. Watson of Philadelphia, Pa., on August 21, 1871, in Portsmouth, NH.
NHVR - Stephen Rand Jr. 23, US Navy, residence Portsmouth, NH, born Hanover, NH, to Susan L. F. Watson, resident, Portsmouth, born Philadelphia, 1st marriage for each, married by Carron Welsh, Pastor, Catholic Church, Aug, 21, 1871, Portsmouth, NH
Parents: Stephen Rand
A.E and Susan Watson
Stephen Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: Mar 17, 1807 - Epsom, NH 3
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Death: Jan 25, 1884 - Hanover, NH 3
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Father: Richard Rand
Mother: Anna Lake
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1. *Rebecca Blood Turner
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1. Henry T. Rand
2. Hamilton Lake Rand
3. George Wilson Rand
4. Levi T. Rand
5. Anna Rand
6. Julia E. Rand
7. Rear Admiral Stephen Rand
8. Lucy Rand
9. Mary Frances Rand
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Living in Hanover 1870 and 1880 US Census. Children Hamilton, Levi listed as house painters.
Learned the chair making trade and furniture painting from Low & Damon of Concord, NH. Moved to Hanover in 1846.
1850 US Census, Hanover, NH
Stephen Rand, 43
Rebecca T., 38
Hariet L. 15
G.W., 13
Levi P., 11
R.R., 8
Stephen, 6
Juliett, 5
Lucy, 3
NHVR Death Record - Hanover, NH, Stephan Rand, died Jan. 25, `884, 76-10-8, born Epsom, NH, painter, parents Richard and Annie Lake.
Stephen Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1781 - Epsom, NH
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Death: Aug 23, 1863 - Epsom, NH
Burial: in Stephen Rand Cemetery, Epsom, NH
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Father: William Rand
Mother: Betsey Unknown
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1. *Betsey Wood Rand
Marriage: Apr 14, 1808 - Epsom, NH
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1. Unknown Rand
2. Charlotte Rand
3. Rice H. Rand
4. Sewel Bennet Rand
5. Judith P. Rand
6. Silver Adison Rand
7. Charles W. Rand
2. Mary Holmes
Marriage: After 1832
3. Mary Fogg
Marriage: Jul 3, 1845 - Pittsfield, NH
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Buried in the Stephen Rand Cemetery off Goboro Road, Epsom, NH, died age 81-8-13. The Epsom, NH Town Records reporting the death of son Charles W. give birth of parents as Epsom, NH.Marriage Notes (Mary Fogg)
NH Patriot 12-13-1824
NOTICE.
ALL persons are forbid purchasing a promissory note purporting to be given by me to Stephen Rand, of Epsom, for about eighteen dollars, dated September 24, 1824 00 as the same was improperly obtained.
STEPHEN B. SMITH
Chichester, Dec. 4, 1824
Upon the death of his first wife, who was mentioned in the Will of her father, William, the following document was filed:
To the Hon. Horace Chase Judge of Probate for the County of Merrimack -
Represents Stephen Rand of Epsom, NH in said County that he has four sons, minors; Rice H. Rand and Sewel Rand over fourteen years of age and Silver A. Rand & Charles W. Rand under fourteen years of age, and one daughter Judith P. Rand under fourteen years of age, who are, as heirs of Betsy Rand, their deceased Mother, entitled to a legacy bequeathed to the said Betsy by the last Will and Testament of William Rand, late of said Epsom, NH deceas'd - That it is necessary to appoint some suitable person Guardian of the said Minors for the purpose of receiving said property and holding it for their use and benefit.
Will of Stephen Rand
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Stephen Rand of Epsom in the County of Merrimack and the State of New Hampshire, being weak in body, but of a sound and perfect mind and memory (for which I have reason to praise God) do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament and herein dispose of all my worldly estate in manner following to wit:
First, I order and direct my executor herein named to pay all my just debts and funeral charges, soon as may be after my decease.
Second I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Rand one half of my live stock and farming tools, and two thirds of my household furniture; and all my notes, money in bank, and cash on had after the payment of my said debts and funeral charges and the sums of money herein after mentioned.
Also I give and devise to my said wife Mary Rand, for and during the term of her natural life, the homestead farm upon which I now reside situated in said Epsom containing about fifty acres, excepting one half of the house, barn and barnyard on said premises.
I do also give and devise to my said wife during the said term of her natural life, the lot of land I purchased of William Goss situated in said Epsom, also the right to cut wood for one fire upon the Chapman lot (so called) to have and to hold the same to her and her assigns with all the appurtenances thereto belonging for and during the term aforesaid.
I also give and bequeath to my said wife during the said term of her natural life one third part of all the apples that shall grow upon the Bickford place (so called) situated in said Epsom.
Third I give and bequeath to my son Rice Rand one half of my live stock and one third part of my household furniture and one half of my farming tools.
Also I give and devise to my said son Rice Rand for and during the term of his natural life the Bickford place (so called) situated in said Epsom excepting one third part of the apples that shall grow thereon during the lifetime of my said wife.
Also I give and devise to said Rice Rand during the said term of his natural life one half of the house, barn and barnyard situate on the said homestead farm.
Fourth I give and bequeath to my son Bennett Rand the sum of twenty dollars
Fifth I give and bequeath to my son Silver Rand the sum of fifty dollars
Sixth I give and bequeath to my son Charles Rand the sum of ten dollars
Seventh I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Annette Batchelder the sum of one dollar
All the aforesaid sums of money I order to be paid in one year after my decease.
Eighth, I give and devise to my sons Rice Rand and Charles Rand the Chapman place so called situate in said Epsom, excepting the said right of my wife to cut wood thereon to be theirs and theirs forever.
Lastly I give, bequeath and devise to my sons Rice Rand, Silver Rand, and Charles Rand, theirs heirs and assigns forever all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed wherever found and however situated to be equally divided between them; and I do hereby appoint my said wife Mary Rand sole executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two.
Stephen Rand
Probated September 1863
Wherefore he prays your honour to appoint him Guardian as aforesaid if you shall think proper And as in duty bound,
Dated at Concord, September 22, 1835.
(signed Stephen Rand)
We the subscribers, being the two Minors above named over fourteen years of age, do hereby make choice of Stephen Rand to be our Guardian for the purpose above recited, and pray that letters of guardianship may issue to the said Stephen Rand accordingly.
(signed Rice H. Rand and Sewel Bennet Rand)
His grandaughter Annette Batchelder living in the household 1850 census.
New Hampshire Statesman 9-4-1863 STEPHEN RAND
In Epsom, Aug. 24, Mr. Stephen Rand, aged 81
1845
At Pittsfield, Mr. Stephen Rand of Epsom to Miss Mary Fogg, of Pittsfield (New Hampshire Statesman and State Journal 7-11-1845)
NHVR, his residence, Epsom. Her's is Pittsfield.
Stephen Dolbeer Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: Abt 1785 173
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Father: Samuel Rand
Mother: Hannah Dolbeer
Stillborn Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: May 12, 1828
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Father: Sherburne W. Rand
Mother: Laura S. White
Stillborn Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: Jan 15, 1847
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Father: Sherburne W. Rand
Mother: Laura S. White
Stillman Harry Rand
Sex: M
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Birth: Mar 19, 1816
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Death: Dec 11, 1870
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Father: Benjamin Rand
Mother: Sarah Robinson