~~
--- Fifth Generation in
Families of
the Children of Rebecca4 Washburn and Capt. David Johnson
The families of the children of Rebecca
Washburn and Capt. David Johnson lived in
|
|
|
|
John2
Washburn (5th) |
|
|
|
Joseph3 Washburn |
|
|
|
|
|
Elizabeth2
Mitchell |
|
|
Rebecca4
Washburn |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert1 Latham |
|
|
|
Hannah2 Latham |
|
|
|
|
|
Susanna2 Winslow |
|
Maj.
Isaac Johnson |
|
|
|
|
David Johnson (Jr.) |
|
|
|
|
Mary Johnson |
|
|
|
|
Sarah Johnson |
|
|
|
|
Rebecca Johnson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capt.
Isaac Johnson |
|
|
|
Capt.
David Johnson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deacon
John Leavitt |
|
|
|
Abiah
Leavitt |
|
|
|
|
|
Sarah
Gilman |
(509.)
Maj. Isaac Johnson, eldest son of (135) Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably) (59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, MA, on 9 Aug. 1721,[1]
married (588) Mary4 Willis, daughter of Capt. Thomas3 and (153)
Mary (Kinsley) Willis,[2] in 1744
in Bridgewater.[3] She was
born on 30 June 1725 in
During the
Revolutionary War Isaac Johnson was commissioned as First Major in the 3rd Plymouth County Regiment of Massachusetts
Militia on 7 Feb. 1776, serving in Col. Jeremiah Harts Regiment.[6]
On 3 Mar. 1784 Isaac Johnson, of
Mary
(Willis) Johnson died on 27 Oct. 1799 in West Bridgewater, aged 74 years,[9]
and Maj. Isaac Johnson died on 2 May 1807 in
Isaac Johnson and Mary Willis had children:[11]
1652 i
Huldah
Johnson, born on 23 May 1745 in
a.
Bezer Ames, born on 3 Apr. 1769 in
b.
Silvanus Ames (Jr.), born on 26 Mar. 1771 in
c. Cyrus Ames, also went to the westward.[36]
d.
Huldah Ames, born ca. 1775 in
e. John7 Willis (Jr.), born on 21 Apr. 1786 in Bridgewater,[44] graduated from Brown University in 1807, and married Cynthia Danville in Providence, RI.[45] They lived in West Bridgewater, and he was executor of his fathers estate in 1835.
f.
Polly Willis, born on 25 Oct. 1787 in
g. Martin Willis, born on 10 Mar. 1789 in Bridgewater,[48] mentioned in the 1835 will of his father.
1653 ii Thomas Johnson, born on 6 July 1747 in
Bridgewater,[49] married
Mary Molly Lathrop, his first cousin, daughter of Maj. Daniel and (589) Rhoda4 (Willis) Lathrop,[50] on 20
June 1771 in West Bridgewater.[51] She was
born on 2 Aug. 1755 in
a.
Polly Johnson, born on 18 Mar. 1774 in
b.
Rhoda Johnson, born on 3 Mar. 1776 in
c.
Rebekah Johnson, born on 18 Jan. 1778 in
d.
Thomas Johnson (Jr.), born on 9 Oct. 1780 in
e.
Rev. Daniel Johnson, born on 5 Nov. 1783 in
f.
Huldah Johnson, born on 22 Oct. 1785 in
1654 iii Elizabeth
Betty Johnson, born on 27 Mar. 1749 in Bridgewater,[89] married
Elijah Ames, son of Joseph and Susanna (Littlefield) Ames,[90] on 30
May 1769 in West Bridgewater.[91] He was
born on 7 Jan. 1742/3 in
1655 iv
Mary
Johnson, born on 4 Nov. 1751 in Bridgewater,[95] married
Jonathan4 Hayward, son of
Peter3 and Abigail (Williams)
Hayward,[96] of West
Bridgewater, on 7 Mar. 1769 in West Bridgewater.[97] He was
born on 15 Oct. 1734 in
a.
Abigail5 Hayward, born on 25
Mar. 1770 in
b.
Jerahmeel Hayward, born on 20 Mar. 1772 in
c.
Jonathan5 Hayward (Jr.),
baptized on 3 July 1774 in
d.
Jerathmael/Jerahmeel5 Hayward,
born in 1776, baptized on 1 June 1776 in West Bridgewater,[120] married
Rebecca Manley, daughter of Nathaniel and Betty (Hayward) Manley,[121]
on 16 Feb. 1802 in Bridgewater.[122] She was
born on 19 Nov. 1780 in
e.
Polly5 Hayward, born in 1777,
baptized on 14 Dec. 1777 in West Bridgewater,[124] married
John Tilden on 31 Dec. 1795 in
f.
Hannah5 Hayward, born in 1778,
baptized on 13 June 1779 in West Bridgewater,[126] married
Jonah6 Willis, son of Daniel5 and Keziah4 (Willis) Willis, as his second wife,[127] on 18
Sept. 1800 in
g.
Martin5 Hayward, born on 15
June 1784 in West Bridgewater,[133] married
Susanna Manley, daughter of Daniel and Phebe (Howard) Manley,[134]
on 16 June 1808 in
h.
Dr. Barzillai5 Hayward,
graduated from
i.
Daniel5 Hayward, a twin,
married Keziah Wilbor of
j.
Betsy5 Hayward, a twin,
married (___) Drake, of
1656 v
Isaac
Johnson (Jr.), born on 27 Feb. 1755 in Bridgewater,[146] married
Mary Polly Wright, probably daughter of Abner and Mary Wright, of Marshfield,
MA., on 17 Jan. 1787 in Marshfield.[147] She was
born on 9 Oct. 1762 in
a. Nahum Johnson
b.
Isaac Johnson (3rd), supposedly married
(___) Porter, of
c.
Mary Polly Johnson, married Silvanus Walker on 8 Aug. 1819 in
d. Lathrop Johnson
1657 vi
Rebecca
Johnson, born on 26 Dec. 1758 in
a.
Lucinda Cinda
b.
Mary Polly Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in
c.
Rebecca Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[172] married
James Wells,[173] of
d.
Susanna/Susan Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[175]
married Edward Pyncheon, Esq.,[176] son of
William and Lucy (Harris) Pyncheon,[177] of
e.
David Ames (Jr.), Esq., baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[180]
married Mary Orr Mitchell, daughter of Nahum and Nabby (Lazell) Mitchell, of
f.
Abigail Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[183] married
Robert McDermot,[184] of
g.
Galen Ames, married Eliza Kent, of
h.
Charlotte L. Ames, married Nathan Oakes on 10 or 20 Mar. 1826 in
i. John Ames
(510.)
David Johnson (Jr.), second son of (135)
Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably)
(59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in
Susanna
(Willis) Johnson died on 6 Aug. 1750 in
No
death record was found for David Johnson in
1658 i Willis Johnson, baptized on 5 Feb. 1744 in West Bridgewater,[198] married Jemima Smith on 6 Mar. 1769,[199] and moved to Westmoreland,[200] Cheshire Co., NH, then to Strafford, Orange Co., VT, before 1791. In the 1791 federal census they was living in Strafford, VT,[201] and they were still living in Stafford in the 1800 federal census,[202] but he was not a head of household in Vermont in the 1810 federal census. They supposedly had children:
a. Willis Johnson (Jr.), born on 17 Jan. 1772,[203] probably married and living in Tunbridge, Orange Co., VT, in the 1800 federal census,[204] and in Chelsea, Orange Co., VT, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer.[205]
b.
Susannah Johnson, born on 11 May 1774 in
c. Lydia Johnson, born on 28 Nov. 1777.[208]
d.
Abinthas Smith Johnson, born on 23 Sept. 1792 in
e. (Probably 2 more sons and another daughter born before 1791, and 1 or 2 more daughters born between 1790 and 1800.)
1659 ii Daniel
Johnson, baptized on 23 Feb. 1746 in West Bridgewater,[210] also
settled in
1660 iii Susanna Johnson, baptized on 31 Jan.
1748 in West Bridgewater,[213] married
Samuel Coney, Jr., of Easton, MA, probably son of Samuel and Rebecca (Guild)
Coney, of Stoughton, MA,[214] on 15
Oct. 1770 in Bridgewater.[215] He was
born on 8 or 18 May 1746 in
a.
Heartson Coney, born on 1 June 1771 in
b.
Jason Coney, born on 8 Nov. 1772 in
c.
Samuel Coney (3rd), born on 24 Nov. 1777 [sic] in
d.
Jacob Coney, born on 7 Dec. 1777 [sic] in
1661 iv Lurana
Johnson, born on 31 May 1750, died on 6 June 1750 in
(512.) Sarah Johnson, second daughter of (135) Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably) (59) Joseph3, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, MA, on 19 July 1732,[224] baptized on 23 July 1732 in West Bridgewater,[225] married Joseph4 Packard (Jr.), son of Joseph3 and Mary4 (Willis) Packard,[226] on 27 Dec. 1748 in Bridgewater.[227] He was baptized on 30 May 1725 in West Bridgewater,[228] a grandson of Ensign Samuel2 and Elizabeth (Lathrop) Packard (Jr.),[229] and of John3 and Mary3 (Brett) Willis (3rd).[230]
Joseph
Packard (Jr.) served in the French & Indian War under General Winslow in
1755, and he died in
Sarah Johnson and Joseph Packard (Jr.) had children:[232]
1662 i Daniel5 Packard, baptized on 8 Oct. 1749 in
West Bridgewater,[233]
possibly married Elisabeth Colloney, of
1663 ii Anna
Packard, baptized on 6 Oct. 1751 in
1664 iii Elijah
Packard, baptized on 9 Dec. 1754 in
1665 iv Abigail5 Packard, baptized 18 July 1756 in West
Bridgewater,[237]
possibly the Abigill Packard of Easton who married Jacob Whitmon,of Easton,
on 3 Apr. 1777 in Easton.[238] He was
probably the Jacob Whitmore, son of John and Jean (Chaplin) Whitmore
(Whitman), of
1666 v Bethiah5 Packard, baptized 24 Sept. 1758 in West
Bridgewater,[242]
possibly the Bethiah Packard who married Simeon Records on 27 Nov. 1777 in
1667 vi Martha5 Packard, baptized on 24 Aug. 1760 in West Bridgewater,[244] possibly the Martha Packard who married Joseph Lathrop on 26 Dec. 1781 in Easton.[245]
1668 vii Job
Packard, baptized on 19 Sept. 1762 in
(513.)
Rebecca Johnson, youngest daughter of (135) Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably) (59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, MA, on 22 June 1734,[247]
baptized in West Bridgewater on 23 June 1734,[248] married
Ezra4
Edson, son of Samuel3
and Mary (Dean) Edson (3rd),[249]
on 18 Nov. 1756 in Bridgewater.[250] He was
born on 28 July 1730 in
Rebecca
(Johnson) Edson died on 23 Apr. 1781 in
Rebecca Johnson and Ezra Edson had children:
1669 i Robert5 Edson, born on 24 July 1757 in
1670 ii Ezra5 Edson (Jr.), born
on 13 Jan. 1759 in
1671 iii Molly5 Edson,
born on 15 Dec. 1760 in
a. Celia Wade, born on 25 Apr. 1782 in Bridgewater,[277] baptized on 4 Aug. 1782 in East Bridgewater,[278] married Comfort Carpenter Dresser, of Chester, VT, on 4 Mar. 1802 in East Bridgewater.[279]
b.
Sally Wade, born on 7 Mar. 1784 in
c.
Naomi Wade, born on 14 Dec. 1786 in
d.
Thomas Wade, baptized on 28 Oct. 1792 in East Bridgewater,[295] married
Maria Wade, of
e.
Calvin Wade, baptized on 30 Nov. 1800 in East Bridgewater,[297] died on
18 June 1804 in
1672 iv Rebecca5 Edson, born on 26
Sept. 1762 in Bridgewater,[299] married
Amos Fisher, of Tomlinson, Windham Co., VT, on 21 June 1787 in Bridgewater.[300]
They were living in
1673 v Vina5 Edson,
born on 24 Apr. 1765 in Bridgewater,[303] married
(2639) Capt. Ephraim5 Sprague, son of
Benjamin4
and (986) Eunice6 (Holmes) Sprague,
on 29 June 1783 in Bridgewater.[304] He was
born on 17 May 1763 in
a.
Capt. Holmes6 Sprague, born on
21 Dec. 1783 in
b.
Ephraim6 Sprague (Jr.), born
on 20 May 1787 in Bridgewater,[323] married
Jane Ames, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Williams) Ames (Jr.),[324]
on 2 Feb. 1813 in Bridgewater,[325] and
moved to Bristol, RI.[326] She was
born on 23 Jan. 1787 in
c.
Eunice6 Sprague, born on 26 Oct. 1790 in Bridgewater,[328]
married (2627)
Lt. Calvin7 Washburn (Jr.),
son of (981)
Calvin6 and Rhoda (Hammond)
Washburn,[329] on 4
June 1809 in Bridgewater.[330] He was
born on 25 July 1782 in
d. Vina Sprague, born on 29 July 1799 in Bridgewater,[341] was published to marry Oliver7 Alden Jr., son of Caleb6 and Sally (Hayward) Alden,[342] in 1818,[343] but she died on 13 July 1818 in Bristol, RI, of consumption, aged 19 years,[344] and he married Melinda6 Mitchell, daughter of Edward5 and (2552) Chloe7 (Washburn) Mitchell (4th),[345] on 24 Oct. 1819 in Bridgewater.[346]
e.
Chloe6 Sprague, born on 24
Feb. 1804 in
f.
Mira6 Sprague, born on 17 Aug.
1806 in
1674 vi
Libeus5 Edson, born on 27 Oct. 1769 in
a.
Ezra6 Edson, born ca. 1795 in
b.
Charles6 Edson, born ca. 1797
in
c.
Joanna Edson, born ca. 1800 in
1675 vii Ebenezer5 Edson, born on 9
Apr. 1772 in Bridgewater,[379]
possibly the Ebenezer Edson who married Kezia Colwell, daughter of Ebenezer and
Sarah (Price) Colwell,[380] in
1797.[381] She was
born on 1 Apr. 1775 in
1676 viii Hannah5 Edson,
born on 25 June 1774 in
1677 ix Cyrus5 Edson,
born on 16 Aug. 1777 in Bridgewater,[393] as a
minor over the age of 14 years when his father died he chose Zadock Packard, of
Bridgewater, yeoman, as his guardian on 26 Mar. 1794,[394]
and he married Hannah Hudson, daughter of John and Bethiah (Otis) Hudson,[395]
on 15 Mar. 1797 in
a. Cyrus6 Edson Jr., born ca. 1805 in VT,[402] married Abigail W. (___) in ca. 1832,[403] and they were living in Mendon, Rutland Co., VT, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer.[404]
b.
Capt. Ezra6 Edson, born ca.
1813 in ME,[405] married
Angelina8 Washburn, daughter
of (3527) Zenas7
and
c. (Probably several other children.)
1678 x Sarah5 Sally Edson, born on 18 Feb. 1780 in
Bridgewater,[411] as a
minor over the age of 14 years when her father died she chose her
brother-in-law Ephraim Sprague, of Bridgewater, yeoman, as her guardian on 26
Mar. 1794,[412]
and she married (2434)
Jeremiah7
Washburn (Jr.), son of (927)
Jeremiah6
and Keziah4
(Snell) Washburn, in 1801 in Bridgewater.[413] He was
born on 18 Aug. 1779 in
{Back to Site Index}{Continued in
Children of Edward Washburn and Judith
Rickard}
© 2002 John A. Maltby,
[1] Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1916, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Bridgewater VRs], Vol. 1, p. 177.
[2] Mitchell, Nahum, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Boston, 1840, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1983, [hereinafter Mitchell, History of Bridgewater], p. 348.
[6] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, 17 Volumes, Boston, 1901, Vol. VIII, p. 832.
[8] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Plymouth County, Bridgewater Town, the Isaac Johnson household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 1 free white female.
[9] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 500; Vital Records of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter West Bridgewater VRs], p. 205, buried in the Old Grave Yard, South Street, West Bridgewater; Latham, Williams, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1882, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1986, [hereinafter Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater], p. 24, Mrs. Mary, wife of Col. Isaac Johnson on her gravestone.
[11] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 204, says they had Huldah 1745, Thomas 1747, Elizabeth 1749, Mary 1751, Isaac 1754, and Rebecca 1758.
[17] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 120; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 31, marriage intentions recorded 18 Sept. 1784 in Bridgewater.
[19] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 411; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 222, Sarah, wife of John Willis, died on 7 July 1783 in West Bridgewater, aged 25 years.
[20] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 221, buried in the Old Grave Yard in West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27.
[21] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 221, buried in the Old Grave Yard in West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27; Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #23092.
[24] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 103-104, says they had Bezer 1769, Silvanus 1771, Cyrus and Huldah.
[25] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 351, says they had John 1786, Polly 1787, and Martin 1789.
[27] Vital Records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Pembroke VRs], p. 302, the marriage of Charles Josslyen and Rebecca Keen 3d on 10 July 1760 in Pembroke.
[30] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, but his death was not recorded in the vital records of Milton, MA.
[31] The Record of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths and Intentions of Marriages in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1638 1845, 3 Volumes, Dedham, MA, 1886-1888, [hereinafter Dedham VRs], Vol. 3, p. 113.
[33] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, however Mitchell shows no Thomas Johnson with a daughter named Abigail.
[47] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 222, buried in the Old Grave Yard in West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27.
[54] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 167, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Thomas Johnson household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 5 free white females.
[56] Sherman, Robert M., and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Vital Records of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1975, [hereinafter Yarmouth VRs], pp. 413, 828.
[57] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 205, says they had Polly 1774, Rhoda 1776, Rebecca 1778, Thomas 1780, Daniel 1783, and Huldah 1785.
[63] Vital Records of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1917, [hereinafter East Bridgewater VRs], p. 361.
[78] Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1994, originally published as Part II of Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, Boston, 1899, [hereinafter Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families], p. 228; Vital Records of Plympton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1923, [hereinafter Plympton VRs], p. 384, the marriage of Simeon Samson and Daborah Cushing on 1 Nov. 1759 in Plympton.
[81] Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 227; Plympton VRs, p. 381, the marriage of Peleg Sampson and Mary Ring on 7 Nov. 1722 in Plympton.
[88] Historical Sketch of the Congregational Church in Belchertown, Mass., Northampton, MA, 1852, p. 196.
[97] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 150, which has the date as 27? Mar. 1769; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 204, which has the date as 7 Mar. 1769.
[101] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 486; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 198, buried in Jerusalem Cemetery in West Bridgewater.
[104] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 179, says they had Abigail 1770, Jonathan, Jerathmael 1776, Polly 1777, Hannah 1778, Martin, Barzillai, and Daniel and Betsey twins.
[141] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 199, buried in the Old Cemetery near the Methodist Church in Cochesett.
[142] Vital Records of Bellingham, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1904, [hereinafter Bellingham VRs], p. 115; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 168, marriage intentions recorded 11 Dec. 1813 in Bridgewater.
[144] Easton, Massachusetts, Bristol County, Births, Deaths and Marriages by Families, 1697-1847, from FHL [Family History Library] microfilm #1059951, a transcription of the entire town vital records from the incorporation of the town of Easton to about 1843 made in 1880 by Geo. G. Withington, Easton town clerk, [hereinafter Easton VRs], p. 287; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 169, marriage intentions recorded 4 Nov. 1815 in Bridgewater.
[145] Per Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 179, but the marriage was not found in the vital records of Easton.
[147] Sherman, Robert M., and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Vital Records of Marshfield, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island, 1970, [hereinafter Marshfield VRs], pp. 123, 140, 174, married by Samuel Oakman, Justice of the Peace; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 203, marriage intentions recorded 15 July 1786 in Bridgewater.
[152] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 205, but no marriage record was found for Isaac Johnson in the Halifax vital records.
[154] Per Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 323, from a private record kept by Rev. Richard Hodges of the South Parish.
[155] Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 157, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[163] 1800 Federal Census, Springfield, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 625, the David Ames household had 2 males under 10, 2 males aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[164] 1810 Federal Census, Springfield, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 378, the David Ames household had 1 male under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 5 males aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 5 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[165] 1820 Federal Census, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, p. 338, the David Ames household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 7 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 4 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 7 persons engaged in agriculture.
[167] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, says they had Lucinda, Mary, Rebecca, Susanna, David, Abigail, Galen, Charlotte and John.
[169] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, says she married a Lamphear; I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, 1762-1809, from FHL microfilm #0896885.
[177] I.G.I. Individual Records, taken from LDS temple records, FHL microfilm #s 178079, 455183, 456305, and 471429.
[179] I.G.I. Individual Records, taken from LDS temple records, FHL microfilm #s 178079, 455183, 456305, and 471429.
[186] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104; West Springfield VRs, Vol. 2, p. 15, marriage intentions recorded 29 Oct. 1830 in West Springfield.
[187] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104; I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from Springfield Vital Records.
[199] Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted by Ken Root Jr. on 11 May 2006, and Pedigree Resource File, submitted by Beulah Sprague, of Manti, UT, the marriage possibly occurring in Westmoreland, NH.
[201] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Vermont, (actually taken in 1791), Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 33, Orange County, Strafford town, the Willis Johnson household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[202] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, p. 93, Strafford, Orange County, the Willis Johnson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[204] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, p. 97, Tunbridge, Orange County, the Willis Johnson household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[205] 1820 Federal Census, Chelsea, Orange Co., VT, p. 242, the Willis Johnson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[207] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, p. 93, Strafford, Orange County, the Aaron Ordeway household had 4 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[209] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted by Ken Root Jr. on 11 May 2006, taken from Strafford Town Records.
[212] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: New Hampshire, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 27, Cheshire County, Westmoreland town, the Daniel Johnson household had 3 free white males aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 6 free white females.
[214] Endicott, Frederic, The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths and Intentions of Marriage in the Town of Stoughton from 1797-1845 and in the Town of Canton from 1797 to 1845, Preceeded by the Records of the South Precinct of Dorchester from 1715 to 1727, Canton, MA, 1896, [hereinafter Stoughton VRs], pp. 29, 32 marriage of Samuel Coney of Stoughton and Rebeckah Guild of Dedham on 28 Jan. 1741/2 in Stoughton.
[216] I.G.I. Individual Records, taken from LDS temple records, but his birth was not recorded in the Stoughton vital records. Several entries in the Ancestry.com World Tree for Samuel Coney show his birth date as 18 May 1746 in Stoughton.
[217] Vital Records of Sharon, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1909, [hereinafter Sharon VRs], p. 20.
[218] I.G.I. Individual Records, from LDS temple records, taken from FHL microfilm #457115. He was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census.
[223] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 205, buried in the Old Grave Yard, South Street, West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27.
[231] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 254. His death record was not found in the Easton vital records.
[232] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 254, says they had Daniel 1749, Anna 1751, Elijah 1753, Abigail 1756, Bethiah 1758, Martha 1760, and Job 1761.
[234] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 275, although Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 255, indicates that this was probably Daniel Packard, the son of Daniel and Mary (Harris) Packard, and widower of Hannah (Perkins) Packard, who married Elizabeth Colony of Easton.
[239] Easton VRs, p. 49, marriage of John Whitman and Jean Chaplin, both of Easton, on 4 Sept. 1750 in Easton.
[241] All the rest of Jacobs siblings were recorded under the surname Whitman in the Easton vital records on pp. 6 & 20, as well as the marriage record of his parents, on p. 49.
[249] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 152; Taunton VRs, Vol. 2, p. 170, marriage of Samuel Edson and Mary Dean on 1 Jan. 1707/8 in Taunton.
[253] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 465; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 149, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[254] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 123, marriage intentions recorded 13 July 1782; Marshfield VRs, p. 124, marriage intentions recorded 1 Oct. 1782 in Marshfield.
[255] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Ezra Edson household had 3 free white males aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 4 free white females.
[256] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 463; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 149, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[270] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 134, but his birth was not recorded in the vital records of Bridgewater.
[272] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 165, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Robt Wade household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 7 free white females.
[276] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 320, says they had Celia 1782, Sally 1784, Naomi 1787, Thomas 1792, and Calvin 1800.
[287] Pearson, Brig. Gen. Gardner W., Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a Threatened Invasion during the War of 1812-1814, Boston, 1913, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1999, p. 51.
[288]
1820 Federal Census, South Parish of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 461, the
Elijah Pratt household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females
under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in
manufacturing.
[289]
1830 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 340, the Elijah Pratt
household had 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 2 females aged
15-19 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[290]
1840 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 9, the Elijah Pratt
household had 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 2 females
aged 20-29, 1 female aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years, including
1 person employed in agriculture.
[291] 1850 Federal Census, Carver, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 191, dwelling #152, family #185:
Enoch Pratt, 32, male, iron worker, born MA
Hannah Pratt, 25, female, born MA
Naomi L. Pratt, 3, female, born MA
Enoch W. Pratt, 1, male, born MA
Elijah Pratt, 64, male, blacksmith, born MA
Naomi Pratt, 60, female, born MA
[292] Per
his www.findagrave.com, memorial
#49466563, his memorial stone in Pratt Town Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA, but
there are no dates on his gravestone, and the location of his burial is
unknown.
[293] 1860 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 301-302, dwelling #1966, family #2524:
Simeon Jordan, 41, male, carpenter, $1250, $175, born MA
Louisa A. Jordan, 40, female, born MA
Simeon F. Jordan, 17, male, farm boy, born MA
Louisa A. Jordan, 12, female, born MA, attending school
Sidney S. Jordan, 4, born MA
Naomi Pratt, 73, female, born MA
Sarah [sic] L. Pratt, 45, female, born MA
[294]
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 157, p. 329, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place East
Bridgewater, and her parents Robert & Mary Wade; www.findagrave.com, memorial #134328705,
from her gravestone in Pratt Town Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[296] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 311, marriage intentions recorded 30 Oct. 1825 in East Bridgewater; Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 320, says Thomas married a Wade.
[301] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Vermont, (actually taken in 1791), Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 54, Tomlinson Town, Windham County, the Amos Fisher household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females.
[302] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprinted by Clearfield Company, p. 136, Grafton, Windham County, the Amos Fisher household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15, 1 male aged 16-25, 1 male aged 26-44, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[307] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 183, the marriage of Ephraim Holmes of Halifax and Margaret Washburn of Bridgewater on 19 Feb. 1740/1 in Bridgewater.
[308] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Ephm Sprague household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[309] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 381, the Ephraim Sprague household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[310] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 77, the Ephm. Sprague household had 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[311] 1820 Federal Census, South Parish of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 460, the Capt. Ephm. Sprague household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 2 females aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[312] 1830 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 331, the Ephraim Sprague household had 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years.
[313] 1840 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 9, the Ephraim Sprague household had 1 male aged 70-79 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[315] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 560; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 151, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[316] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #19037, Vol. 88, p. 76-79, from FHL microfilm #0555638, witnessed by John E. Howard, Daniel H. Baker, and William Baylies.
[317] Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 152, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[318] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 307, says they had Holmes 1783, Ephraim 1787, Eunice 1790, Vina 1799, Chloe 1804, and Mira 1806.
[326] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 307; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 353, in the church record it says went to Bristol.
[331] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 327, from a private record kept by Rev. Richard M. Hodges of Bridgewater.
[333] 1810 Federal Census, South Parish, including Titicut, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 78, the Calvin & C. Washburn household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[334] 1820 Federal Census, South Parish of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., p. 460, the Lt. Calvin Washburn household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 4 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in manufacturing and trade.
[335] 1840 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 11, the Calvin Washburn household had 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[337] 1850 Federal Census, East Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 266, dwelling #409, family #518:
Calvin Washburn, 68, male, carpenter, born MA
Eunice Washburn, 59, female, born MA
[338] 1860 Federal Census, East Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 241, dwelling #1587, the house of Greenough and Nancy Wood, family #2045:
Calvin Washburn, 77, male, carpenter, $500, born MA
Eunice Washburn, 69, female, $500, born MA
[339] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 148, p. 312, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a housewright, his birth place Rochester, and his parents Calvin Washburn, born in Bridgewater, and Rhoda Hammond, born in Rochester.
[340] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 302, p. 271, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater, and her parents Ephraim Sprague and Vina Edson, both born in Bridgewater.
[344] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 561; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 152, her monument in Trinity Church Graveyard erected by Oliver Alden, Jr., as a testimony of his affection.
[348] Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 152, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[349] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #19028, Vol. 105, p. 447-448, from FHL microfilm #0555647, and Vol. 124, p. 72.
[353] New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Pomfret, Vermont Online Database, at https://www. NewEnglandAncestors.org, 2004; Vail, Henry Hobart, Pomfret, Vermont, Vol. 2, Boston, 1930, [hereinafter Vail, Pomfret], p. 596.
[359] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 24, dwelling #315, family #367:
John A. Shaw, 58, male, teacher, $5000, born MA
Mira Shaw, 44, female, born MA
Margaret Shaw, 26, female, born Mississippi
Sarah H. Shaw, 15, female, born MA, attending school
John A. Shaw, 12, male, born MA, attending school
Mary H. Shaw, 10, female, born MA, attending school
Anna J. Shaw, 1, female, born MA
Winford Moran, 14, female, born Ireland
Julia A. Hemingway, 11, female, black, born MA
[360] His death was not recorded in the Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, in Bridgewater in 1873.
[361] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #17960, Vol. 141, p. 63-64, from FHL microfilm #0556648, witnessed by Artemas Hale, Joshua E. Crane, and Sidney Keith, and Vol. 133, p. 154.
[362] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 320, p. 269, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater, and her parents Ephraim and Vina Sprague, of Bridgewater.
[363] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #18004, Vol. 143, p. 385-387, from FHL microfilm #0556649, and Vol. 149, p. 184.
[367] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 464; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 149, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[368] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 464; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 149, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard.
[378] Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 149, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater.
[389] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 53, the Simeon Packard household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[390] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 78, the Simeon Packard household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[399] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 60, the Cyrus Edson household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[400] 1820 Federal Census, Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., VT, p. 221, the Cyrus Edson household had 3 males under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 3 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and had one person engaged in manufacturing and commerce.
[404] 1850 Federal Census, Mendon, Rutland Co., VT, p. 116-117, dwelling #1554, family #1750:
Cyrus Edson Jr., 45, male, farmer, $4000, born VT
Abigal W. Edson, 40, female, born VT
Melvin C. Edson, 17, male, laborer, born VT, attending school
Sarah A. Edson, 15, female, born VT, attending school
Amos W. Edson, 11, male, born VT, attending school
Albert W. Edson, 6, male, born VT, attending school
Isaac G. Edson, 2, male, born VT
Andrew Edgerton, 22, male, laborer, born VT
[406] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 200; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 135, marriage intentions recorded 17 June 1838 in West Bridgewater.
[410] 1850 Federal Census, Mendon, Rutland Co., VT, p. 117, dwelling #1555, family #1751:
Ezra Edson, 37, male, farmer, $1200, born ME
Angeline Edson, 37, female, born MA
Lucian Edson, 7, male, born VT, attending school
Hannah Edson, 5, female, born VT, attending school
Cyrus Edson, 77, male, farmer, born MA
Mary Rice, 23, female, born VT
Mary P. Edson, 1, female, born VT
[A]
The Will of John
Willis of West Bridgewater, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1835): *
I John Willis of West Bridgewater, in the County of
Plymouth, Yeoman, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument to be my
last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, viz First. It is my
will and I do hereby order and direct that all my just debts and funeral
charges be paid out of my estate by my executor herein after named, as soon as
conveniently may be after my decease.
II. I give and bequeath to my son Martin Willis
the sum of ten dollars, to be paid him by Executor herein after named, in one
year after my decease; And I do hereby release and discharge my said son Martin
Willis, his heirs, executors and administrators, from the payment of all
judgments, executions, debts and demands whatsoever, which my said son Martin
Willis may be owing me at the time of my decease.
III. To
enable my son John Willis Jun. to pay my just debts funeral charges, and the
legacy herein before given to my said son Martin Willis and for his share in my
estate, I give, devise and bequeath to my said son John Willis Jun. his heirs
and assigns forever all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real
and personal, (not herein before disposed of) of whatever kind, or wherever
situate, of which I may be possessed, or to which I may be entitled at the time
of my decease.
IV. And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint
my said son John Willis Jun. sole executor of this my last Will and Testament,
revoking all others.
In Witness Whereof, I the said John
Willis have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
John Willis (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said
John Willis, as and for his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who,
at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have
hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Henry
Hayward
Jonah
Willis
Austin
Packard
Probated on 5 Dec. 1835, and
proved by Jonah Willis and Austin Packard, two of the witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 77, p.
570-571, from FHL microfilm #0555264.
[B]
The Will of Jonathan
Hayward of Bridgewater, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1821): *
In the name of God Amen. I Jonathan
Hayward of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth Yeoman, being weak in body but
of sound mind and memory, do this twenty ninth day of May Anno Domini 1821 make
& publish this my last will & testament in manner following that is to
say, in the first place I give & bequeath to my three sons namely Jonathan
& Jerathmell both of Easton in the County of Bristol Yeomen and to my son
Barzillai Hayward of Gardner Physician one dollar each to be paid to them by my
Executor herein after named within twelve months next after my decease, which
together with what I have heretofore given them is their full proportion or
share of my estate. I also give and bequeath to my son Daniel Hayward of said
Bridgwater one dollar to be paid by my executor as aforesaid, together with
what I have otherwise given to him is his full proportion or share of my
estate.
I
give and bequeath to my daughter Polly, the wife of John Tilden One hundred
dollars to be paid to her by my Executor herein after named within one year
next after my decease
I
give and bequeath to my four grandchildren namely Abigail, Jonah, Polly &
Lyman, the children of my daughter Abigail Willis decd twenty
dollars each, and to be paid to them by my executor herein after named within
one year next after my decease
I
give and bequeath to my six grandchildren, the children of my daughter Hannah
Willis deceased namely Clement, Henry Williams, Nathan, Emeline, Augustus &
Benjamin, twenty dollars each to be paid to them, when they shall respectively
arrive to the age of twenty one years, by my said executor
I
give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey one dollar to be paid to her by my
executor herein after named in one year after my decease.
I
give devise and bequeath to my son Martin Hayward of said Bridgwater my lot of
meadow containing about five acres more or less lying in said Bridgwater and
adjoining the lands of Capt. Edward Hayward, also about twenty acres more or
less lying in said Bridgwater it being all the same lands & buildings which
I purchased of Nathl. Perkins Also about ten acres more or less
lying in said Bridgwater on the easterly side of the highway and adjoining on
the lands of Daniel Manley being all my lands at that place, also my lot of
land containing about nine acres more or less lying in Easton adjoining on the
lands of Howard Lothrop to have and to hold all the above described pieces and
parcels of land to him the said Martin Hayward his heirs & assigns forever
I
give and bequeath to the said Martin Hayward all of my quick stock and out door
moveables, also all my household furniture & all my indoor moveables
forever, and I also give devise & bequeath to the said Martin all the rest
& residue of my estate, not in this my last will and testament otherwise
disposed of, of what name or nature soever, to have & to hold to, him the
said Martin Hayward his heirs and assigns forever.
And
for the full performance of this my last will and testament I do hereby
constitute and appoint the said Martin Hayward sole executor of this my last
will and testament, whom I ordain & direct to pay and satisfy all my just
debts and incidental charges and also all the legacies and bequests herein
given & bequeathed out of the devise & legacy herein given and
bequeathed to him. In witness of all which I have hereunto set my hand &
seal the day & year above written
Signed
sealed pronounced & declared
by
the said Jonathan Hayward the testator Jonathan
Hayward (seal)
as
& for his last will and testament in
presence
of us who at his request & in his presence set our names as
witnesses
to the same
Daniel Howard
Daniel Manley
Sabenn Manley
Probated
on 6 July 1824, and proved by Daniel Howard & Daniel Manley, two of the
witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from
[C]
The Will of Robert
Wade of Bridgewater, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1813): *
In the Name of God amen. I Robert Wade
of Bridgwater in the County of Plymouth being weak in Body but sound Memory
(blessed be God) do this third day of September in the Year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred & thirteen, make & publish this my last Will
& Testament in manner following viz.
First I give to my dear Wife one third
part of all my Real & personal Estate to improve during her natural Life
Also to my Daughter Celia the Wife of
Comfort Dresser fifty Dollars in twelve Months after my decease
Also I give to my Daughter Naomi the
Wife of Elijah Pratt five Dollars in addition to what she has already received
Also I give & bequeath to my
Daughter Sally Two hundred Dollars in Cash, also a right in my Dwelling house
so long as she remains single
Also I give to my son Thomas all my Real
& personal Estate which I die seized of, after paying all my honest debts,
& I do make & ordain my son Thomas Wade sole Executor of this my last
Will & Testament to which I have set my hand & Seal the day & Year above
written
Signed
sealed and delivered
in
presence of us Robert Wade (seal)
Holman Keith
William Mitchell
Job Chamberlin
Probated
on 1 Nov. 1813, and proved by Holman Keith and William Mitchell, two of the
witnesses.
* Transcribed by
John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 45, p. 132-133, from FHL
microfilm #0550903.
[D]
The Will of Capt. Ephraim Sprague of Bridgewater,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1844) *
I Ephraim Sprague, of Bridgewater, in
the County of Plymouth, Gentleman, do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament, as follows:
First, I order that all my debts and
funeral expenses be paid by my Executor, hereinafter named, out of my estate.
Second, I give and bequeath to my wife,
Vina Sprague, the use, during her natural life, of such articles of my
household furniture, as she may judge necessary for her comfort and
convenience, to be selected by her, also the use during the term aforesaid of
such books, as she shall select from my Library, her own portrait, and
wearing apparel, to be at her own disposal. I further bequeath and devise to my
said wife, during her natural life, after the payment of my debts, funeral
expenses, and charges of settling my estate, the Interests, profits, and income
of all my estate, both real and personal, not herein otherwise disposed of, to
be paid to her, as herein after directed.
Thirdly, to my five children viz:
Holmes Sprague, Ephraim Sprague, Eunice Washburn (the wife of Calvin Washburn,)
Mira Shaw (the Wife of John A. Shaw Esq.) and Chloe Sprague I give and
bequeath my Library, and household furniture, to be equally divided among them:
subject however, to the use, by my wife, of such part thereof, as she shall
select, as aforesaid.
Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my said
two sons Holmes Sprague and Ephraim Sprague all the tools of my trade, to be
equally divided between them,also my wearing apparel, which in no event is to
be exposed to public sale, to be equally divided between them.
Fifthly, all the rest & residue of
my estate both real and personal, I give, bequeath, and devise as follows, viz
to my five children afore named, their heirs and assigns, I give bequeath and
divise five sixth parts thereof, that is to each of said children one sixth,
part the remaining one sixth part, I give, bequeath and devise to Trinity
Church in Bridgewater (incorporated by an act of the Legislature of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed on the fourteenth day of June in the year
eighteen hundred & fifteen) to be held and applied as hereinafter
directed. And for the purpose of enabling my Executor hereinafter named, to
execute my will in regard to said rest and residue of my Estate, in a manner
deemed by me the most expedient and beneficial to said devisees or legatees, I
hereby direct, authorise and empower my said Executor, as soon after my decease
as can be conveniently done, to collect the debts due me, and to make sale of
all my other estate, both real and personal, excepting such articles as are
herein otherwise disposed of, in such manner and at such times and on such
terms as he may judge most beneficial, and to convey the same absolutely, and
to execute all deeds and writings necessary for that purpose. and after the
payment of my debts, funeral expenses and charges arising or accruing in the
settlement of my estate to put out the proceeds of said debts and sales of
property on good security, or at his discretion, to invest the same in safe
bank or other stocks, or public funds, and to pay over annually, the interest, income
or dividends to my said wife, during her natural life, and at her decease, to
pay over to my said children five sixth parts of said principal sum or amount,
that is, one sixth part to each of said children his or her heirs or assigns
and to pay over to said Trinity Church one sixth part of said principal sum or
amount, to be put out on interest on good security, or safety invested and
the annual interest or income to be applied and appropriated in the manner and
for the purposes particularly set forth in the sixth section of said act of
Incorporation, and in no other manner and for no other purposes but should
said legacy, or devise be not accepted by said Trinity Church, to be held and
applied as aforesaid, or should it become forfeit, I then give, bequeath and
devise the said sixth part to the Inhabitants of Bridgewater, in their
corporate capacity to be applied by them to any legal purpose or object they
may decree proper.
Provided however if my said wife should
prefer and elect to improve, herself, any part of my real estate, then in such
case, the sale of such part is to be postponed till her decease or sold and
conveyed subject to her life estate therein, and the proceeds of such sale,
whenever made, are to be paid to my said five children, and said Trinity
Church, in the proportions as before directed That is, to my said five
children, their heirs, and assigns, one sixth part each, and to said Trinity
Church, one sixth part, to be held and applied as herein before directed.
Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint
John Edson, of said Bridgewater, mill-wright, sole Executor of this my last
Will and Testament, hereby revoking all others.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and seal, this third day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and forty four.
Ephraim Sprague (seal)
Signed,
sealed, published and declared by the above named Ephraim Sprague, to be his
last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his
presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names
as Witnesses.
John
E. Howard
Daniel
H. Baker
William
Baylies
Presented
for probate on the first Tuesday of March, 1846, by John Edson, the Executor
therein named, and proved by Daniel H. Baker, one of the witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 88, p. 76-79, from FHL microfilm #0555638.
[E]
The Will of Chloe Sprague of Bridgewater,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1867) *
Know all men by these presents that I
Chloe Sprague of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts singlewoman being in a sound and disposing mind and memory do
make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former
wills by me at any time heretofore made.
I
appoint Fisher A. Sprague my friend of Bridgewater, the sole executor of this
my last will hereby directing my said Executor to pay all my just debts and
funeral expenses and the legacies hereinafter given as soon as may be after my
decease.
Item. I give to my sister Mira Shaw wife of John A. Shaw
of Bridgewater the sum of two thousand dollars for her sole and separate property,
and not subject to the control or interference of her husband not liable for
his debts. If my said sister die before my decease then her children shall take
the said sum of two thousand dollars in equal shares
Item. I give to my sister Eunice Washburn widow of Calvin
Washburn late of East Bridgewater the sum of one thousand dollars: if my said
sister die before my decease, then her children shall take the said sum of one
thousand dollars in equal shares.
Item. I give to the Boston society of the New Jerusalem
the sum of one thousand dollars to be expended for the education of young men
for the ministry.
Item. I give in trust to my Executor Fisher A. Sprague the
sum of fifty dollars, to be by him appropriated to the benefit of the freedmen
in such a way as he shall think will be most useful to them.
Item. I give to my niece Sarah H. S. Hayward twenty five
dollars.
Item. I give my Books, clothing and household furniture to
my said sisters Mira Shaw and Eunice Washburn to each a moiety, the children of
either deceased sister taking the mothers share and I direct my executor to
cause the same to be equally divided between them if my said sisters be either
or both deceased.
Item. All the rest and residue of my estate real personal
or mixed of which I shall die seized or possessed, or to which I shall be
entitled at the time of my decease, or which may accrue to my estate after or
in consequence of my decease, I give devise and bequeath to my said sisters
Mira Shaw and Eunice Washburn to each a moiety.
In
witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal, and publish and declare this
to be my last Will and Testament in the presence of the below named witnesses
this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty seven.
Chloe Sprague (seal)
Signed,
sealed published & declared by the said Chloe Sprague as and for her last
will and testament in presence of us, who in her presence and in the presence
of each other and at her request have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Robt.
Curtis
M.
C. Shaw
O.
P. Shaw
Presented
for probate on the second Monday of April, 1867, by Fisher A. Sprague, of
Bridgewater, with Joshua E. Crane and Caleb Hobart, of Bridgewater, as
sureties. Letters Testamentary were granted to Fisher A. Sprague on 8 Apr.
1867.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 105, p. 447-448, from FHL microfilm #0555647, and Vol. 124,
p. 72.
[F]
The Will of John A. Shaw of Bridgewater, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts (1870) *
I John A. Shaw of the town of
Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts, do make, publish, and declare this
as my last Will and Testament.
In the first place, my will
is, that all my just debts be paid.
Next. I give and bequeath to
my beloved wife, Mira Shaw, my dwelling house, farm, library, furniture, the
portrait of my mother my pew in the First Congregational Meeting-House, and
also nine shares in the stock of the Abington Bank. To have and to hold the
same for her use and behoof, during her natural life, to be disposed of on her
decease as herein after provided.
Next, I give and bequeath to
each of my three daughters, respectively, Olive R. Perkins, Sarah H. S.
Hayward, and Mary H. S. Drake the sum of one thousand dollars, to my daughter
Anna J. Shaw the sum of one thousand and five hundred dollars, and to my son
John A. Shaw the sum of one hundred dollars, he having already received his
just share of my estate. To have and to hold the same to them, their heirs, administrators,
executors and assigns, to them and their use and behoof forever.
It is my will that the
proceeds of such portion of my property, whether personal, real or mixed, as
has not herein been before disposed of, be divided, on the decease of my wife,
or on my own decease, should I survive her, equally among my four daughters
mentioned above, except that my son John A. be paid the sum of two hundred
dollars, and that my daughter Olive R. Perkins have the side-board which was
her mothers in Mississippi, and also that my niece Hannah A. Washburn have the
portrait of my mother, and also that my daughter Anna Jane have my piano-forte.
To have and to hold the same to them, their use and behoof forever, their
heirs, administrators, executors and assigns.
I nominate and appoint my
friend Artemas Hale to be the Executor of this my last Will and Testament, and
should I survive him, my friend Caleb Hobart.
In testimony whereof I, the said John A.
Shaw have subscribed my name and affixed my seal on this seventeenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
John A. Shaw
Signed
sealed, and declared by the said John A. Shaw to be his last Will and Testament
in presence of
Artemas
Hale
Joshua
E. Crane
Sidney
Keith
To
the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Plymouth.
Being named in the Will of John
A. Shaw, deceased, as Executor thereof, I hereby respectively decline accepting
the offer.
Artemas
Hale
Bridgewater,
Oct. 20, 1873.
Presented
for probate on the second Monday of Dec. 1873 by Caleb Hobart, of Bridgewater,
with Artemas Hale and Joshua E. Crane, of Bridgewater, as sureties. Letters
Testamentary were granted to Caleb Hobart, of Bridgewater, on 8 Dec. 1873.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 141, p. 63-64, from FHL microfilm #0556648, and Vol. 133,
p. 154.
[G]
The Will and Codicil
of Mira Shaw of Bridgewater,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1876) *
I Mira Shaw of Bridgewater in
the County of Plymouth do make this my last Will and Testament as follows.
First. I give and bequeath
the proceeds of my five shares in the Boston and Albany Railroad Company as
follows. Five hundred Dollars to my daughter Sarah H. S. Hayward, and the residue
of the proceeds of said shares to the children of said Sarah, viz. John A.
Samuel D. and Hope W. Hayward in equal proportions, and to their respective
heirs and assigns.
Second. I give and bequeath the
proceeds of my five shares in the Abington National Bank as follows. Four
hundred Dollars to my daughter Mary N. S. Deane, wife of James E. Deane, One
hundred Dollars to said James E. Deane, One hundred Dollars to their daughter
Mira Shaw Deane and the residue of the proceeds of said shares to the children
of said Mary that shall be living at the time of my decease and to their
respective heirs and assigns. I also give to said Mary H. S. Deane my watch and
chain.
Third. I give to my daughter
Anna Jene Shaw three shares in The First National Bank in Boston and the
miniature of her father and to her heirs and assigns.
Fourth. I give and bequeath
the proceeds of one share in the Boston National Bank as follows. Ten dollars
each, to Olive R. Perkins and to her children Rosalie S. Perkins, David
Perkins, Margaret B. Perkins, Jacob Perkins and Sallie R. Hall, wife of William
H. Hall and the residue of the proceeds of said share to Roby Jackson and
Harriet Barker in equal proportions and to their respective heirs &
assigns.
Fifth. I give and bequeath to
my son John A. Shaw one half of the amount of the note I hold against him, and
the other half of the amount of said note I give to his wife Alice Shaw.
Sixth. I give and bequeath to
the child or children as the case may be of said John A. that shall be living
at the time of my decease, one share in the Old Colony Railroad Company, that
if there shall not be any child of said John A. living at my decease said share
shall be given to said John A. and to his heirs and assigns.
Seventh. I give, devise and
bequeath the parcel of land I purchased of Abram Washburn situated on the
Southeasterly side of Plymouth Street between the Old Colony Railroad and the
homestead of my late husband John A. Shaw, containing one and a half acre, more
or less, to Caleb Hobart of Bridgewater and to his successors and assigns in
trust, for the benefit of my son John A. Shaw to have and to hold the same, in
trust as aforesaid, with full power and authority to sell and convey the same
and to invest and reinvest the proceeds of the same as he may judge best and
to pay over to said John A. the interest and income of said trust after
deducting all taxes and necessary charges annually, or as often as may be
convenient, during his natural life, Provided nevertheless, that whenever
requested thereto by said John A. in writing attested by two or more witnesses
said Trustee shall sell at public or private sale such portions, or the whole
of said trust property then in his hands as said John A. may direct, and pay
over the proceeds of the same to said John A. to his own use and disposal, and
if at the decease of said John A. there shall be any portion of said trust in
the hands of said Trustee, he shall pay over the same to the child or children
as the case may be of said John A. but if there be no child of said John A.
living at his decease then said property shall be paid to his wife if living,
but if not then to his heirs at law.
Eighth. All the residue and
remainder of my estate that I shall die seized and possessed of after the
payment of the aforesaid legacies and all debts and funeral charges, I give to
my four children above named in equal proportions, to be divided by them and
no inventory of said residue to be taken by my Executor.
Ninth. I hereby appoint Caleb
Hobart aforesaid my Executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand this 26th day of October in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy six.
Mira Shaw
Signed,
published and declared by said Mira Shaw to be her last will & testament in
the presence of us, who in her presence have subscribed the same as witnesses.
Henry
D. Sanford
Carrie
A. Hale
Artemas
Hale
I
Mira Shaw of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth do make this Codicil to my
last will and testament dated October 26th 1876.
Having
in said will bequeathed to my son in law James E. Deane, the sum of one hundred
dollars from the proceeds of my shares in the Abington National Bank, I now
revoke and annul that bequest to said James and I hereby bequeath to him fifty
do llars from said proceeds
of said shares, instead of one hundred.
I give and bequeath to Mira Sprague Shaw
daughter of my son John A. Shaw fifty dollars from the proceeds of said shares
& to her heirs.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand this 17th day of July 1878.
Mira Shaw
Signed
and declared by said Mira Shaw to be her codicil to her last will in presence
of us, who in her presence have signed the same as witnesses.
Artemas Hale
Caroline
A. Hale
Ellen
L. Conant
Presented
for probate on the second Monday of June, 1880, by Caleb Hobart, of
Bridgewater, with Artemas Hale and Samuel P. Gates, both of Bridgewater, as
sureties. Letters Testamentary were granted to Caleb Hobart on 14 June 1880.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 143, p. 385-387, from FHL microfilm #0556649, and Vol. 149,
p. 184.