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Fourth Generation in
Families of the Children
of Elizabeth3 Washburn and James
Howard and Edward Selee
Elizabeth Washburn had only 4 surviving children by both her husbands.
Edward Selee’s name is spelled a variety of ways in
the records, but I have chosen the “Selee” spelling
which was used most commonly in the colonial records, although I would suspect
that the spelling “Sealy” or “Sealey” is more common today. Because Elizabeth
was a daughter her descendants will not be carried forward further than this
file.
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(158.)
Elizabeth3 Howard, eldest daughter of (63) Elizabeth3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th),
(28) John1 (4th);
born in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, on 16 Jan. 1685/6,[1]
married Thomas Buck (Jr.), probably son of Thomas2 and Mary (Turner) Buck, of Scituate, MA,[2]
on 18 Dec. 1712 in Bridgewater.[3]
He was born on
Thomas Buck
(Jr.) died on
Elizabeth Howard and Thomas Buck (Jr.) had children:[8]
620 i Mary
Buck, born on 6 Nov. 1713 in Bridgewater,[9]
married David Hill, son of Nathaniel and Hannah4 (Conant) Hill,[10]
on 11 Dec. 1733 in Bridgewater.[11]
He was born on
a.
Anna Hill, born on
b. Eunice Hill, born on
c. Molly Hill, born on
d. John Hill,
born on
e. Jerusha Hill, born on 22 June 1753 in Bridgewater,[30]
married (1844) William5 Snow (5th),
her first cousin, son of (652)
William4 and Hannah (Hill)
Snow (4th),[31]
on 18 Apr. 1776 in
f. Silence “Tiley” Hill, born in 1755,[38] marriage not found.
621 ii
Thomas Buck (3rd), born on 11 Oct. 1715 in
622 iii Elisabeth Buck, born on 17 Oct. 1717 in Bridgewater,[41] married Elias Monk, Jr., of Stoughton, Suffolk (now Norfolk) Co., MA, probably son of Elias Monk, of Stoughton, on 28 June 1744 in Bridgewater.[42] She apparently died by 1752, and he remarried to Elizabeth Wright of Bridgewater, on 27 May 1752 in Bridgewater.[43] Elias Monk supposedly had 1 daughter by Elisabeth Buck,[44] and 2 sons by Elizabeth Wright:
a. Mary Monk, born say ca. 1747 in Stoughton, married Stoughton Willis (Jr.), son of Dr. Stoughton and Hannah4 (Harlow) Willis, of Bridgewater,[45] on 2 Nov. 1767 in Bridgewater,[46] and they moved to Stoughton, MA.[47] He was born on 28 Sept. 1746 in Bridgewater,[48] a grandson of Jonathan and Abigail (Stoughton) Willis, and of William3 and Joanna (Jackson) Harlow (3rd), of Bridgewater.[49] He was not a head of household in Stoughton in the 1790 federal census, and he may have been the Stoughton Willis living in Westford, Chittenden Co., VT, in the 1800 federal census, at which time his wife was probably already deceased.[50]
b. Elias Monk (3rd), born on
c. Jesse Monk, born on
623 iv John Buck, born on 29 Apr. 1721 in Bridgewater,[59] married Mary Ames/Eames, of Norton, MA, on 25 Dec. 1739 in Bridgewater.[60] She was born ca. 1719,[61] and they possibly settled first in Easton, MA, but he was not found in Bristol or Plymouth Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census, and they had moved to Bennington Co., VT, by 1800. He died on 17 July 1800 in Pownal, Bennington Co., VT, aged 83 [sic] years,[62] and she died in June 1812 in Pownal, VT, aged 93 years,[63] they were both buried in Pownal Center Cemetery in Pownal Center, Bennington Co., VT. They had children:
a. Benjamin Buck, born ca. 1742,[64]
baptized on
b.
John Buck (Jr.), born in 1746, married 1.) Mary (___), who was born ca. 1754,[68]
and they moved to Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT. She died on 2 Dec. 1788, aged
34 years, 2 months, 2 days,[69]
and was buried in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT.
He supposedly remarried to 2.) Priscilla (___). He was not a head of household
in Bennington Co., VT, in the 1791 federal census, but he was living in
Shaftsbury, VT, in the 1800 federal census.[70]
Priscilla, wife of John Buck, died on 28 Dec. 1821,[71]
and was buried in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery in Shaftsbury, VT, but the age
inscribed on her gravestone is questionable. He died on
c. (Probably others)
624 v Mathew/Matthew Buck, born on 4 June 1724 in Bridgewater,[73]
married Elisabeth “Eliza” Fenno, daughter of Isaac
and Hannah Fenno, of Stoughton, Suffolk Co., MA, on
16 Aug. 1749 in Stoughton,[74]
and they lived in Bridgewater. She was born on 20 Sept. 1729 in Stoughton.[75]
No death or probate records were found for either of them in
a. Isaac Buck, born on
b. Thomas Buck, born on
1. Cyrus Buck, born on 29 June 1775 in Worthington, MA,[89] married Silence “Lila” Howard,[90] and they settled in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA. She was born ca. 1778.[91] She died on 21 Dec. 1852, aged 74 years,[92] and he died on 1 Jan. 1861, aged 85 years,[93] and they were both buried in Ireland Street Cemetery in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA.
2. Alvan Buck, born on 11 Sept. 1778 in Worthington.[94]
3. Thomas Buck (Jr.), born on 16 Feb. 1780 in Worthington.[95]
4. Martin Buck, born on 9 July 1782 in Worthington.[96]
5. Matilda Buck, born on 15 June 1785 in Worthington.[97]
6. Melzar Buck, born on 1 Feb. 1788 in Worthington.[98]
7. Amity Buck, born on 21 June 1790 in Worthington.[99]
c. Hannah Buck, born on
d. Kezia Buck, born on
e. Joshua Buck, born on
f. Daniel Buck, born on 3 Nov. 1762 in Bridgewater,[103] was probably married and living in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA, next door to his father, by the 1790 federal census.[104]
g. Eliphalet Buck, born on
h. Elisabeth Buck, born on
i. Mathew Buck (Jr.), born on
625 vi
Tabitha Buck, born on
(160.)
Dr. James3 Howard (Jr.), eldest son of (63) Elizabeth3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th),
(28) John1 (4th);
born in
On 8 May
1731 James Howard of
Dr. James Howard (Jr.) died testate on 27 Feb. 1776 in Cumberland, RI. His will, dated 23 June 1775 and witnessed by Joab Wilkinson, Daniel Wilkinson Junr, and Nathaniel Shepardson, mentioned his daughter Huldah Rhodes, grandsons Simeon Rhodes, John Howard, Samuel Howard, Seth Howard, Caleb Howard, Joshua Howard, James Howard, Daniel Howard, Nathan Rhodes, and Zebulon Rhodes, granddaughters Elizabeth Stickny, Marcy Molton, Abigail Lyon, Mary Jordon, the “four children of William Sweetland which were born to him of the Body of my well beloved Grand Daughter Mindwell Sweetland Deceased, Namely Louise Aratus Nathan and Mindwell,” Hildah Oliver, Susannah Page, Hannah Bowen, and Abigail Ingraham. He also mentioned Esther Day, daughter of Edward Day late of Cumberland, deceased, “who hath Kept my house for Several years,” and Nathan Howard, son of Seth Howard. He named his trusty friend Daniel Wilkinson of Cumberland, and two grandsons, John Howard and Samuel Howard, both of Cumberland, as executors of his estate.[129] (See Appendix [A] for a full transcription of his will.)
James Howard (Jr.) and Elizabeth Wallis had at least 4 children:[130]
626 i Caleb4 Howard, born on 8 Feb. 1711 in Bridgewater,[131] married 1.) Zerviah Tucker, of Stoughton, MA, daughter of Deacon Joseph and Judith (Clapp) Tucker,[132] on 5 Dec. 1734 in Stoughton.[133] She died on 6 May 1738 in Stoughton,[134] and he remarried to 2.) Elisabeth Estey, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Goodhue) Estey,[135] on 8 Feb. 1738/9 in Stoughton, MA.[136] She was born on 10 Jan. 1707/8 in Dorchester, MA,[137] and they lived in the part of Stoughton, Suffolk Co., MA, that is now Canton, Norfolk Co., MA,[138] where he was a joyner.[139] On 17 Jan. 1745 Caleb Howard of Stoughton purchased several pieces of land in Stoughton from his father, James Howard, of Attleborough.[140] Deacon Joseph Tucker died intestate on 25 Sept. 1745 in Stoughton, aged 65 years,[141] and Hezekiah Gay, Joseph Hartwell, John Wentworth, Richard Hixson, and Nathaniel Holmes, all of Stoughton, were appointed as a committee to divide his estate, a one fourth share of which was given to the heirs of Zerviah Howard deceased, youngest daughter of Joseph Tucker deceased, and former wife of Caleb Howard of Stoughton.[142] Caleb Howard died intestate in 1755 in Suffolk Co., MA, and Seth Peirce, of Stoughton, was appointed to administer his estate on 14 Mar. 1755.[143] On 23 Nov. 1762 Elizabeth Howard of Stoughton gave a quitclaim deed to Seth Peirce of Stoughton for her thirds in the estate of Caleb Howard of Stoughton, deceased.[144] He had 2 children by Zerviah Tucker, and 7 more children by Elisabeth Estey:
a. Mindwell5 Howard, born on 16 June 1735 in Stoughton, MA.[145] On 11 Nov. 1746 her father, Caleb Howard, was appointed as her guardian in right of her grandfather Joseph Tucker’s estate,[146] and she married William Sweetland, of Attleborough, MA, probably son of John and Mehetable (Fuller) Sweetland, on 2 Mar. 1753 in Cumberland, RI.[147] He was born on 29 Feb. 1732/3 in Attleborough.[148] On 4 Feb. 1755 William Sweetland of Attleborough, was chosen as the guardian of Mindwell Sweetland, a minor over 14, daughter of Caleb Hayward of Stoughton, joyner.[149] The portion of the estate of Deacon Joseph Tucker that fell to the two children of Zerviah Howard was divided on 27 May 1756, with Nathan Howard receiving a double portion.[150] On 9 June 1756 John and Mehetable Sweetland, and William and Mindwell Sweetland, of Attleborough, sold a 6-acre tract of meadow in Cumberland to James Howard of Cumberland, “Practitioner in Physick.”[151] On 28 Feb. 1758 William and Mindwell Sweetland of Attleborough sold to Gamaliel Lyon of Stoughton all their rights in the estate of Joseph Tucker of Stoughton, deceased, together with rights in the estate of her father Caleb Howard of Stoughton, deceased.[152] She died on 13 June 1764, and was buried in Cumberland, RI,[153] and he probably remarried to Agness Woods, of Attleborough, in 1756.[154] Granddaughter Mindwell Sweetland, deceased, and her four children were named in the will of Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, in 1775. She had children:
1. Lovice Sweetland, born on 23 Nov. ca. 1754 in Attleborough.[155]
2. Aratus Sweetland, born on 22 May ca. 1756 in Attleborough.[156]
3. Nathan Sweetland, born on 7 Apr. 1758 in Attleborough.[157]
4. Mindwell Sweetland, born on 7 Oct. 1762 in Attleborough.[158]
b. Nathan Howard, born on 29 Apr. 1738 in Stoughton,[159] possibly died young, after 1756. On 11 Nov. 1746 his father, Caleb Howard, was appointed as his guardian in right of his grandfather Joseph Tucker’s estate,[160] and after his father’s death he chose his uncle John Rhodes, of Stoughton, as his guardian on 18 Apr. 1755.[161] The portion of the estate of Deacon Joseph Tucker that fell to the two children of Zerviah Howard was divided on 27 May 1756, with Nathan Howard receiving a double portion.[162] He was not named in the 1775 will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI.
c. Seth5 Howard, born on 8 Mar. 1738/9 in Stoughton, MA.[163] He chose Benjamin Esty of Stoughton as his guardian on 3 Mar. 1756 in right of his father Caleb Howard, deceased,[164] and he married Phebe Hayden of Stoughton on 11 Sept. 1760 in Stoughton.[165] They moved to Cumberland, RI, near his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, in 1762. On 18 Dec. 1761 Seth Howard of Stoughton, housewright, gave a quitclaim deed to Seth Peirce of Stoughton for his share of the estate of his father Caleb Howard, deceased.[166] On 11 Dec. 1762 James Howard of Cumberland “Practitioner in Physick” sold his homestead farm in Cumberland containing 35 acres to his grandson Seth Howard for 500 “Spanish Mill’d Dollars,” which Seth conveyed back to his grandfather to reside in during his natural life on the same day.[167] On 21 Dec. 1773 Seth and Phebe Howard of Cumberland sold the tract of 35 acres of land in Cumberland with a “Small Shop thereon” to Daniel Wilkinson Jnr, the southerly bounds of which were described as “untill it Comes within one rod of the North Door of the House of my Honour’d Grandfather James Howard.”[168] He was named in the will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775, and they moved to Merifield, Hampshire Co. [now Rowe, Hampden Co.], MA, in 1776. On 13 Apr. 1776 Seth Howard of Meryfield, Hampshire Co., sold one half of the “Buildings lately Improved by Doctor James Howard Late of Cumberland Dec’d” to John Rhodes and Simeon Rhodes, both of Stoughton,[169] and on 20 Jan. 1778 Seth Howard of Merifield, Hampshire Co., sold a 1-acre parcel of land in Cumberland that he had purchased from Ibrook Whipple to Nebadiah Wilkinson of Cumberland.[170] Seth Howard died by 1790, and she was a widow living in Rowe, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[171] They had children:[172]
1. Nathan6 Howard, born on 29 Apr. 1761 in Cumberland, RI. He was mentioned in the 1775 will of Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, and given his great-grandfather’s silver watch, and he was living in Rowe, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[173]
2. Cynthia Howard, born on 19 Nov. 1762 in
3. Frederick6 Howard, born on 12 Mar. 1764 in Cumberland. He was living next door to his widowed mother in Rowe, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[174]
4. Jesse Howard, born on 14 Jan. 1766 in Cumberland.
5. Lucinda Howard, born on 7 Dec. 1767 in Cumberland.
6. Mindwell Howard, born on 26 May 1769 in Cumberland.
7. Seth Howard (Jr.), born on 10 May 1772 in Cumberland.
d. Sgt. Caleb5
Howard (Jr.), born on 17 May 1741 in
e. Sgt. Joshua5
Howard, born on 13 Nov. 1743 in
f. Elizabeth5
Howard, born on 6 Aug. 1746 in
1. Jonas Stickney, born on 10 June 1769, died on 23 July 1771 in South Hadley, MA.[195]
2. Dr. John Stickney (Jr.), born on 3 Apr. 1772 in South Hadley, a physician in Canada,[196] married Rebecca Barker on 14 Oct. 1804 in Adolphustown, Upper Canada.[197] He died on 9 Mar. 1830 in Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward Co., Ontario.[198]
3. Chester Stickney, born on 3 July 1779, died in Nov. 1779 in South Hadley.[199]
4. Caleb Howard Stickney, born on 2 Apr. 1785, died on 26 Jan. 1786 in South Hadley.[200]
5. Dr. Caleb Howard Stickney, born on 1 Apr. 1787 in South Hadley,[201] married Sally Graves on 21 Nov. 1816,[202] and he died on 4 Oct. 1842 in Norwich (now Huntington), MA.[203]
6. Walter Stickney, born on 10 Aug. 1790 in South Hadley,[204] married Experience Stebbins on 4 June 1816 in South Hadley.[205]
7. (Probably 2 daughters by 1790.)[206]
g. Marcy5
Howard, born on 13 Mar. 1748/9 in Stoughton.[207]
Her mother, Elizabeth Howard of
h. James5
Howard, born on 11 July 1752 in
i. Daniel5 Howard, born on 1 Nov. 1754 in Stoughton.[214]
His mother, Elizabeth Howard of
627 ii John4 Howard, born on
a. Abigail5
Howard, born say ca. 1734 in Stoughton, married Gamaliel Lyon, son of
Elhanan and Meredith (Wyatt) Lyon, of Stoughton,[226]
on 30 May 1754 in Stoughton.[227]
He was born on 22 Jan. 1728/9 in Stoughton.[228]
On 28 Feb. 1758 Gamaliel Lyon purchased Mindwell Sweetland’s share of the
estate of Deacon Joseph Tucker of Stoughton, deceased,[229]
and they moved to Cumberland, RI, in 1760, because on 1 Feb. 1760 Gamaliel Lyon
of Stoughton gave a quitclaim to Seth Peirce of Stoughton for all his right in
the estate of Caleb Howard, deceased,[230]
and on 30 June 1760 Gamaliel Lyon of Cumberland, RI, signed a quit claim to his
father, Elhanan Lyon, for his one fourth part in the widow’s thirds “that fell
to Zerviah Howard wife to Caleb Howard
deceased.…being formerly Joseph Tucker deceased.”[231]
On 9 July 1760 Elhanan Lyon of Stoughton gave a quitclaim deed to John Withington Jr, of Stoughton, for all the rights belonging
to Gamaliel and Abigail Lyon, John Howard, and Samuel Howard, in an old saw
mill that had belonged to the estate of Joseph Tucker, deceased.[232]
Granddaughter Abigail Lyon was named in the will of her grandfather, Dr. James
Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775. Gamaliel Lyon was not a head of household
in
1. Elijah Lyon, born on 26 Aug. 1755 in Stoughton.[234]
2. John Lyon, born on 24 Sept. 1757 in Stoughton.[235]
b.
John5 Howard (Jr.), born on 29
June 1736 in Stoughton,[236]
married Rosanna Hogg, probably daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Wilkinson) Hogg,
on 14 Jan. 1762 in Cumberland, RI.[237]
He is presumably the John Howard of Cumberland who purchased 29 acres of land
in Cumberland from James Howard of Cumberland, “practitioner in Physick,” on 14
Apr. 1758 for £1500,[238]
which he sold on 24 Dec. 1759 to his brother Samuel Howard of Cumberland, for
£1800.[239]
On 25 June 1760 John Howard and Samuel Howard of Cumberland gave a quitclaim
deed to Elhanan Lyon of Stoughton for all their right in the estate of Deacon
Joseph Tucker, late of Stoughton, deceased.[240]
On 6 Mar. 1761 John Howard purchased two parcels of land totaling 60 acres from
Benjamin and Susanna Butler, of
c. Samuel5 Howard, born on 3 July 1738 in Stoughton,[252] married Waitstill Whipple, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Jillson) Whipple,[253] on 20 Dec. 1761 in Cumberland, RI.[254] On 24 Dec. 1759 Samuel Howard purchased 29 acres of land in Cumberland from John Howard, presumably his brother, that John had purchased the year before from his grandfather James Howard.[255] On 25 June 1760 John Howard and Samuel Howard of Cumberland gave a quitclaim deed to Elhanan Lyon of Stoughton for all their right in the estate of Deacon Joseph Tucker, late of Stoughton, deceased.[256] On 17 Mar. 1762 Samuel Howard purchased 15 acres of land in Cumberland from Peter Whipple,[257] and on 18 Apr. 1766 Samuel Howard purchased a 2-acre lot from Samuel Whipple, of Cumberland.[258] On 26 Nov. 1768 Samuel Howard purchased 4 acres of land in Cumberland from Roger Hill of Cumberland,[259] and on the same day Samuel Howard sold a small portion of the land he had purchased from his brother John Howard in Cumberland to John Woods of Attleborough,[260] but he purchased that land back from the widow Mary Woods, of Attleborough, on 26 Mar. 1770.[261] On 4 Apr. 1770 Samuel Howard of Cumberland purchased 13¾ acres of land in Cumberland from Isaac and Hannah Johnston of Cumberland bordering on land of Ibrook Whipple,[262] and on the same day Samuel and Waitstill Howard sold 6 acres of land in Cumberland to Nicholas Brown of Cumberland.[263] On 9 June 1770 Samuel Howard purchased an undivided half share in a 13-acre parcel of land in Cumberland from Samuel Whipple that the two of them had jointly purchased from Isaac Johnson.[264] Samuel Howard was a co-executor of the will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1776, and he received one undivided third in a 37½ acre tract of land at Indian Meadow in Cumberland that James Howard had purchased from Roger Braley. John Howard and Samuel Howard were listed in the Providence County 1777 Military Census as between the ages of 16 and 50 years and able to bear arms.[265] On 24 Apr. 1779 Samuel Howard purchased a small parcel of land in Cumberland from Samuel and Elizabeth Whipple bounded on lands of William Bowen and Samuel Howard,[266] and on 1 Mar. 1780 Samuel and Waightstill Howard exchanged two small parcels of land in Cumberland with Peleg and Mehetable Fuller of Cumberland.[267] Sometime before 1783 Samuel Howard apparently sold his one undivided third interest in the 37½ acre tract of land at Indian Meadow to Nathaniel Shephardson, because on 20 Nov. 1783 the tract described as “Land Docter James Howard Deceased Purchased of Roger Brayley…Being Near to a place Called and Known by the name of Indian Meadow” was divided between the owners, Nathaniel Shephardson, William Sheldon, and Richard Ballou.[268] On 1 Feb. 1804 Samuel and Waitstill Howard sold to Nathan and Freelove Staples one undivided seventh part of the homestead farm of her father Samuel Whipple of Cumberland, deceased,[269] and on 28 Sept. 1805 Samuel and Waitstill Howard joined other heirs of Samuel Whipple of Cumberland, deceased, in giving quitclaims to each other for their share in the estate of Whipple.[270] On 7 May 1807 Samuel and Waitstill Howard of Cumberland deeded two tracts of land in Cumberland to George Howard of Cumberland totaling about 20½ acres on the east and west sides of the highway leading by Samuel Howard’s house, which on the same day George Howard deeded back to his “Honoured Father and Mother Samuel Howard and Waitstill Howard of Cumberland” for their natural lives,[271] and on 3 June 1811 Samuel and Waitstill Howard of Cumberland deeded another parcel of about 2 acres of land in Cumberland to George Howard of Cumberland.[272] Samuel Howard was living in Cumberland, RI, in the 1790,[273] and 1800 federal censuses.[274]
d.
Mary5 Howard,
born on 21 May 1740 in
1. Lois Jordan, born on 7 July 1773 in Stoughton.[278]
e. Joseph Howard, born on 10 Mar. 1741/2 in Stoughton,[279] possibly died young. He was not named in the 1775 will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI.
628 iii
Mercy Howard, born on
629 iv Huldah4 Howard,
born on
a. Huldah Rhodes, born say ca. 1740, married John Oliver, of Wrentham, MA, on 29 Jan. 1761 in Stoughton or Sharon, MA.[293] Granddaughter Hildah Oliver was named in the will of her grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775. He may have been the son of Joseph and Ann (Russell) Oliver, of Rochester, MA,[294] who was born on 17 Apr. 1737 in Rochester.[295] He probably served in the Revolutionary War from Rochester in Capt. Earl Clap’s Company in 1775, and re-enlisted for service at Fishkill, NY, in 1778 in Capt. Parker’s Company, and at White Plains, NY, in Capt. Samuel Flower’s Company.[296] He was not a head of household in Rochester, MA, in the 1790 federal census. They had children:
1. James Oliver, baptized on 3 June 1770 in Rochester, MA.[297]
2. Nathan Oliver, baptized on 3 May 1772 in Rochester.[298]
3. Rachel Oliver, baptized on 31 July 1774 in Rochester.[299]
4. Hannah Oliver, baptized on 5 Jan. 1777 in Rochester.[300]
b. Abigail Rhodes, born say ca. 1744, married Benjamin Ingraham, probably son of Joseph and Judith (Cobb) Ingraham, of Stoughton,[301] on 3 Apr. 1766 in Sharon, MA.[302] He was born on 13 Sept. 1741 in Stoughton.[303] Granddaughter Abigail Ingraham was named in the will of her grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775. He served in the Revolutionary War as a private from Stoughtonham in Capt. Samuel Payson’s Company in 1775, and re-enlisted in Capt. Edward B. Savell’s Company in 1778, then in Capt. Sable’s Company at Fishkill, NY.[304] He was probably living in Foxborough, Suffolk Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census,[305] but no children were recorded to Benjamin and Abigail Ingraham in the Foxborough or Sharon vital records.
c. Simeon Rhodes, born say ca. 1747, married Jemima Rhodes, of Dedham, MA, on 17 Jan. 1770 in Dedham.[306] He was named in the will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775, and given one half of his grandfather’s homestead in Cumberland. On 13 Apr. 1776 John Rhodes and Simeon Rhodes, of Stoughton, purchased one half of the “Buildings lately Improved by Doctor James Howard Late of Cumberland, Dec’d” from Seth Howard of Meryfield, Hampshire Co., MA,[307] and on 3 June 1776 John and Huldah Rhodes, and Simeon and Jemima Rhodes, of Stoughtonham, sold the land they had purchased in Cumberland from Seth Howard, and the lands they had inherited from the estate of Dr. James Howard in Cumberland to Daniel Wilkinson of Cumberland.[308] On 4 June 1776 Simeon Rhodes of Stoughtonham purchased the one undivided third in a 37½ acre parcel of land at Indian Meadow in Cumberland from John and Huldy Rhodes of Stoughtonham,[309] but on 10 July 1776 Simeon Rhodes sold this interest back to his father.[310] He served in the Revolutionary War as a private from Stoughtonham in Capt. Ebenezer Tisdale’s Company in 1775, and may have reenlisted for service at Fishkill, NY, in 1778.[311] He was probably the Simeon Road living in Sharon, Suffolk Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census,[312] and he may have been living in Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1800 federal census,[313] but no children were recorded to Simeon and Jemima Rhodes in the Wrentham or Sharon vital records.
d. Hannah Rhodes, born say ca. 1749, married Thomas Bowen on 7 Feb. 1771 in Cumberland, RI.[314] Granddaughter Hannah Bowen was named in the will of her grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775. He was living in Cumberland, RI, in the 1790 federal census.[315] They supposedly had children:
1. Darius Bowen, born on 24 Dec. 1771 in
2. Rachel Bowen, born on 14 Sept. 1774 in
3. Huldah Bowen, born on 25 Sept. 1775 in
4. Zebedon Bowen, born on 13
Dec. 1777 in
5. John Bowen, born on 26 Apr. 1780 in
6. Polly Bowen, born on 26 Apr. 1782 in
7. Asa Bowen, born on 23 Mar. 1785 in
8. James Bowen, born on 20 July 1787 in
9. Thomas Bowen (Jr.), born on 5 Nov. 1791 [sic] in
10. (Possibly) Patience Bowen, born on 15 Sept. 1793 in Cumberland, RI, married James Jenks, son of Maj. Lory and Hannah (Wilcox) Jencks, in Dec. 1812.[330] She died supposedly on 23 Oct. 1880 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY.[331]
e. Susannah Rhodes, born say ca. 1750, married Asa
Page, of Walpole, Suffolk Co., MA, on 29 May 1771 in Sharon, MA.[332]
Granddaughter Susannah Page was named in the will of her grandfather, Dr. James
Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775. He served in the Revolutionary War as a
private from
1. Susannah Page, born on 11 Mar. 1772 in
2. Mary “Polly” Page, born on 14 Apr. 1773 in
3. Oliver Page, born on 28 Oct. 1774 in Walpole,[339] married Esther Boyden, daughter of Benjamin and Huldy (Amsbery) Boyden, of Walpole,[340] in 1798.[341] She was born on 9 Sept. 1778 in Walpole.[342]
4. Pamela “Mille” Page, born on 28 Oct. 1776 in
5. Hannah Page, born on 12 July 1778 in
6. Lucy Page, born on 11 Aug. 1780 in
7. Sally Page, born on 7 May 1783 in
f. Nathan Rhodes, named in the will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775, marriage not found.
g. Zebulon Rhodes, baptized on 24 Feb. 1760 in Sharon, MA,[350] named in the will of his grandfather, Dr. James Howard, of Cumberland, RI, in 1775, married Sarah Bishop of Cumberland, RI, in ca. 1779.[351] He was not a head of household in Cumberland, RI, in the 1790 federal census.
(161.) Benjamin Selee, second son of (63) Elizabeth3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, MA, on 5 Mar. 1693,[352] settled in Easton, MA, and married Sarah Lane, possibly widow of John Lane, of Norton, MA, on 11 Dec. 1718 in Norton.[353]
Benjamin Selee was granted administration of the estate of his son‑in‑law,
John Hill, of
Sarah (Lane)
Selee remarried to Benjamin Hodges, of Norton, probably
as his second wife, on
Sarah (Lane)
(Selee) (Hodges) Dunham died testate in 1757 in Norton.
Her will, dated 21 Feb. 1757, and probated on 24 Oct. 1757, mentioned her
grandson Joseph Hart, son of her daughter Hannah Hart, deceased, granddaughter
Sarah Dunham, wife of Solomon Dunham, daughter Sarah Hews, wife of Benjamin
Hews, and her husband, Mr. Nathaniell Donham, and she
named her son-in-law Benjamin Hews and daughter Sarah Hews as co-executors of
her estate.[363]
(See Appendix [B]
for a full transcription of her will.) Her portion of Benjamin Selee’s estate was divided between Sarah, wife of Benjamin
Hews, and the heir of Hannah Hart on
Benjamin Selee and
630 i Sarah Selee,
born on 19 Apr. 1720 in
a. Sarah Hill, born posthumously on
1. Anna Dunham,
born on 10 Mar. 1758 in Attleborough,[387] baptized on 9 Apr. 1758 in Norton.[388]
2. Solomon6 Dunham (Jr.), born on 20 Aug. 1760 in
Attleborough,[389] baptized on 5 Oct. 1760 in Norton,[390] married Sarah “Sally” Blanding, daughter of
Daniel and Sarah (Lane) Blanding, of Attleborough, in ca. 1784.[391] She was born on 15 June 1760 in Attleborough,[392] and they moved to New Hampshire. He died on 1
July 1813,[393] and she died on 5 Jan. 1826, aged 65 years,[394] and they were both buried in Pine Street East
Cemetery in Newport, Sullivan Co., NH.
3. John6 Dunham,
born on 2 Aug. 1762 in Attleborough,[395] baptized on 5 Sept. 1762 in Norton,[396] married Anna Rounds, daughter of Elder Nathaniel
and Elizabeth Rounds,[397] on 10 Mar. 1785 in Attleborough.[398] She was born on 1 Feb. 1768 in Attleborough.[399] He died on 13 Mar. 1816 in Attleborough, aged 53
years,[400] and she died a widow on 30 Dec. 1848 in
Attleborough, aged 80 years, 11 months,[401] and they were both buried in Old Kirk Yard
Cemetery in Attleborough, MA.
4. Sarah Dunham, born on 7 Sept. 1764
in Attleborough,[402] baptized on 7 Oct. 1764 in Norton,[403] died on 25 Mar. 1766 in Norton, in her 2nd year.[404]
5. Sarah6 Dunham, born on 27 Mar. 1766 in Attleborough,[405] baptized on 8 June 1766 in Norton,[406] married Nathan Wilmarth,
son of John and Phebe (Briggs) Wilmarth, of Attleborough,[407] in 1786.[408] He was born on 24 Mar. 1766 in Attleborough.[409]
6. Elizabeth6 Dunham, born on 20 Jan.
1768 in Attleborough,[410] baptized on 27 Mar. 1768 in Norton,[411] married Otis Hicks, of
7. Nathaniel6 Dunham, born on 16 Oct. 1770 in Attleborough,[413] baptized on 28 Jan. 1770 in Norton,[414] married Mary Northover,
of Attleborough, on 24 Dec. 1801 in Rehoboth,[415] and they also moved to New Hampshire.
8. Lydia6 Dunham, born on 17 Oct. 1772 in Attleborough,[416] baptized on 17 Nov. 1771 [sic] in Norton,[417] married James Hicks, of Rehoboth, MA, on 16 Oct.
1806 in Rehoboth.[418] He was born ca. 1766.[419] She died on 22 Oct. 1815, aged 44 years,[420] and he died on 11 Aug. 1842, aged 76 years,[421] and they were both buried in Stevens Corner
Cemetery in Rehoboth, MA.
9. Martha Dunham, born on 6 Sept. 1774 in
Attleborough,[422] baptized on 3 Oct. 1773 [sic] in Norton.[423]
10. Benjamin Dunham, born on 12 Oct. 1776 in
Attleborough,[424] baptized on 10 Dec. 1775 [sic] in Norton.[425]
11. Joseph6 Dunham, born on 17 June 1778 in Attleborough,[426] baptized on 2 Aug. 1778 in Norton,[427] married Esther Wetherell Barrows, daughter of Joseph and Esther (Wetherell) Barrows,[428] on 10 Feb. 1803 in Attleborough.[429] She was born on 8 July 1777 in Attleborough,[430] and died on 17 Sept. 1825 in Attleborough.[431] He died on 27 Jan. 1829 in Attleborough.[432]
b. Benjamin Hewes
(Jr.), born on
c.
Anna Hewes, born on
d. Joseph4 Hewes, born on 23 Nov. say ca. 1748? in Attleborough,[436] probably the Joseph Hewes of Wrentham who married Sarah Hodges, of Norton, on 30 Nov. 1769 in Norton or Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA.[437] She was born ca. 1746,[438] and they were living in Foxborough, Suffolk (now Norfolk) Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to John Hewes,[439] and in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1800 federal census,[440] but he was not a head of household in Foxborough in the 1810 federal census. No death record was found for him. They had children:
1. Trulove Hewes, born on 14 Feb. 1770 in Foxborough,[441] married Thatcher/Thacher William Clark on 19 July 1789 in Foxborough.[442] He was born in 1766,[443] and died on 8 Apr. 1812 in Foxborough, aged 46 years.[444]
2. William Hewes, born on 11 June 1772 in Foxborough,[445] married Judith Pratt, of Mansfield, on 17 Apr. 1796 in Mansfield,[446] and they lived in Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA. She was born ca. 1771,[447] and died on 10 July 1833 in Mansfield, aged 62 years.[448] He died on 25 July 1838 in Easton, MA, aged 66 years,[449] and they were both buried in Old Town Cemetery in Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA.
3. Abigail “Nabby” Hewes, born on 30 Sept. 1774 in Foxborough,[450] married Joseph Shepard (Jr.), son of Joseph and Abigail (Hodges) Shepard,[451] on 15 Feb. 1798 in Foxborough.[452] He was born on 30 Nov. 1773 in Wrentham, MA.[453] She died on 28 Oct. 1804 in Foxborough, aged 30 years, 28 days,[454] and was buried in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA. He remarried to Mary Stratton, daughter of James and Lydia (Tower) Stratton,[455] on 5 May 1808 in Foxborough.[456] She was born on 23 Oct. 1782 in Foxborough.[457] He died on 12 May 1829 in Foxborough, aged 55 years,[458] and she died on 13 Oct. 1863 in Foxborough, aged 82 [sic] years,[459] and they were both buried in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
4. Lois Hewes, born on 25 Apr. 1777 in Foxborough,[460] marriage not found.
5. Joseph Hewes (Jr.), born on 30 June 1779 in Foxborough,[461] died on 29 Jan. 1783 in Foxborough.[462]
6. Robert Hewes, born on 28 Sept. 1781 in Foxborough,[463] died on 29 Jan. 1783 in Foxborough,[464] and was buried in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
7. Sarah Hewes, born on 30 Dec. 1783 in Foxborough,[465] marriage not found.
8. Robert Hewes, born on 2 Oct. 1787 in Foxborough,[466] supposedly married Mary (___). He died on 2 Oct. 1872 in Newark, Essex Co., NJ, aged 85 years,[467] and she died on 13 Mar. 1875 in Newark, NJ,[468] and they were both buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Newark, NJ.
9. Bartlett Hewes, born on 3 Dec. 1789 in Foxborough,[469] died on 5 Apr. 1790 in Foxborough.[470]
10. Polly Hewes, born on 6 Dec. 1793 in Foxborough,[471] marriage not found.
e. Hannah4
Hewes, born on 10 Jan. ca. 1750 in Attleborough,[472]
married Joshua Stearns on
1. Abigail “Nabby” Stearns, born ca. 1780 in Easton,[480] Joseph Bradshaw, of Foxborough, on 11 Dec. 1800 in Foxborough.[481] He was granted administration of the estate of his father-in-law, Joshua Stearns, in Feb. 1831. He died by Nov. 1866, and she died a widow on 17 Nov. 1866 in Foxborough, aged 86 years, of “lung fever.”[482]
2. Ferdinand Stearns, died on 28 Mar. 1814 in Foxborough.[483]
3. Patty Stearns, died unmarried on 29 Aug. 1830 in Foxborough.[484]
4. (Probably others)[485]
f. John4 Hewes, born on 22 Oct. say ca. 1756? in Attleborough,[486] baptized on 8 June 1760 in Norton,[487] married Esther Mann, daughter of Ezra and Esther (Newland) Mann, of Wrentham,[488] on 20 Jan. 1787 in Wrentham or Foxborough, Suffolk (now Norfolk) Co., MA.[489] She was born ca. 1764.[490] They were living in Foxborough, Suffolk (now Norfolk) Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to Joseph Hewes,[491] and in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1800,[492] and 1810 federal censuses.[493] She died on 28 Aug. 1812 in Foxborough, aged 55 years,[494] and he died on 15 Oct. 1831 in Foxborough, MA.[495] They had children:
1. Sophia Hewes, a son, stillborn on 7 July 1787 in Foxborough,[496] and was buried in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
2. Rufus Mann Hewes, born on 19 Dec. 1788 in Foxborough,[497] married 1.) Densey Williams, daughter of Jacob and Experience (White) Williams, of Mansfield,[498] on 11 Feb. 1810 in Foxborough.[499] She was born on 8 Dec. 1788 in Mansfield,[500] and died on 15 Aug. 1834 in Foxborough, aged 45 years, 8 months, 7 days,[501] and was buried in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA. He remarried to 2.) Roxa George, of Brewer, ME, on 23 Feb. 1836 in Foxborough,[502] and 3.) Mary Lewis, daughter of John and Ann (Edwards) Lewis, of Boston,[503] on 31 Oct. 1841 in Foxborough.[504] She died on 24 Aug. 1868 in Mansfield, MA, aged 65 years, 8 months, 24 days, of “palsy,”[505] and he died a widower on 29 Jan. 1877 in Mansfield, MA, aged 88 years, 1 month, 14 days, of “gangreen, old age,”[506] and was buried with his first wife in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA.
3. Olivia Hewes, born on 16 Oct. 1790 in Foxborough,[507] married Lewis Shepard, son of Ephraim and Freelove (Franklin) (Hall) Shepard,[508] on 25 Dec. 1817 in Foxborough.[509] He was born on 4 May 1787 in Foxborough,[510] and died on 17 Dec. 1843 in Foxborough, aged 56 years, 7 months, 13 days, of “consumption.”[511] She died a widow on 30 Aug. 1873 in Foxborough, aged 82 years, 10 months, 14 days, of “dysentery,”[512] and they were both buried in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA.
4. Esther Mann Hewes, born on 25 June 1792 in Foxborough,[513] married Tyler Pettee, son of Hezekiah and Chloe (Ware) Pettee,[514] in 1813.[515] He was born on 30 Aug. 1790 in Foxborough,[516] and died on 11 Apr. 1835 in Foxborough, aged 44 years.[517] She died a widow on 5 Nov. 1884 in Foxborough, aged 92 years, 4 months, 11 days,[518] and they were both buried in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
5. John Hewes (Jr.), born on 18 Feb. 1794 in Foxborough,[519] married Sabra Crowley, daughter of Abraham and Sarah “Sally” (Briggs) Crowley, of Mansfield, MA,[520] on 18 Dec. 1817 in Mansfield.[521] She was born on 2 Apr. 1795 in Mansfield.[522] He died on 23 Jan. 1845 in Foxborough, aged 50 years, 11 months, 5 days,[523] and she died a widow on 10 May 1845, aged 50 years, 1 month, of “disease of liver.”[524]
6. Laura M. Hewes, born on 22 Oct. 1796 in Foxborough,[525] married Nehemiah Carpenter, son of Peter and Esther (Belcher) Carpenter,[526] as his second wife, on 20 Oct. 1824 in Foxborough.[527] He was born on 15 Nov. 1794 in Foxborough,[528] had married first to Lois Nason in 1818,[529] but she had died on 27 Oct. 1821 in Foxborough, aged 27 years.[530] He died on 28 Aug. 1859 in Foxborough, aged 64 years, 8 months, 13 days, of a stomach tumor,[531] and Laura (Hewes) Carpenter died a widow on 4 Dec. 1875 in Foxborough, MA, aged 79 years, 1 month, 13 days,[532] and they were both buried in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
7. David Fales Hewes, born on 24 Feb. 1799 in Foxborough,[533] married Mary Crosby, daughter of Ephraim and Sarah “Sally” (French) Crosby (Jr.),[534] in 1838.[535] She was born on 6 May 1802 in Billerica, MA.[536] She died on 2 Dec. 1873 in Foxborough, aged 71 years, 7 months, 26 days, of “lung fever,”[537] and he died on 6 Aug. 1882 in Foxborough, aged 85 years, 5 months, 15 days,[538] and they were both buried in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
631 ii Hannah Selee, born on 24 Dec. 1725 in
Norton,[539]
married Joseph Hart on 4 Aug. 1748 in Norton.[540]
She died by 1753, and he remarried to Sarah6 Cook, daughter of Silas5 and Elizabeth
(Stetson) Cook,[541]
on 20 Feb. 1753 in Norton.[542]
She was born on
a. Joseph Hart (Jr.), born on
(162.)
John Selee, youngest son of (63) Elizabeth3 Washburn, (43) John2 (5th),
(28) John1 (4th);
born in
John Selee was appointed as a co‑administrator of the
estate of her brother, Zachariah Briggs, of
Hannah
(Briggs) Selee died on 16 or
John Selee and Hannah Briggs had children:
632 i Hannah Selee,
born on 22 Feb. 1727/8 in Easton,[558]
married Pendleton Britton/Breton, of Raynham, MA, son of William and Lydia
(Leonard) Britton (Jr.), of Taunton,[559]
on 22 Oct. 1747 in Easton.[560]
He was a grandson of William and Mary (Pendleton) Britton,[561]
and of James and Lydia (Calipher) Leonard (Jr.), of
Taunton.[562]
The will of Mary Morey, of Dighton, MA, widow of Nicholas Morey, dated 25 Oct.
1732, and probated on 10 Jan. 1732/3, mentioned her son William Brittun, of
a. Zachariah
Britton, born on
1. Zachariah
Britton (Jr.), born say ca. 1775 in Easton, married Bethiah Drake, of
Easton, on
a. Zephaniah Leach Britton, born on ca. 21 Aug. 1801 in Easton,[581] married 1.) Else Barnes, daughter of Lemuel and Abigail (Hafford) Barnes,[582] on 6 Dec. 1821 in Halifax, MA.[583] She was born ca. June 1785 in Plympton, MA.[584] They were living in Halifax, MA, in the 1830,[585] and 1840 federal censuses,[586] where he was a farmer. She died on 24 Nov. 1848 in Halifax, aged 63 years. 6 months, of “consumption,”[587] and was buried in Tomson Cemetery in Halifax, MA. He was living with the family of Seth and Angeline Wilbur in Halifax, MA, in the 1850 federal census,[588] and he remarried to 2.) Sarah “Sally” Thomas (Carver) Cobb, daughter of Josiah and Deborah (Thomas) Carver, of Middleborough, MA,[589] and widow of Lewis Cobb Jr.,[590] on 5 Nov. 1850 in Halifax.[591] She was born on 13 Feb. 1811 in Middleborough.[592] They were living in Halifax, MA, in the 1855 state census,[593] the 1860 federal census,[594] the 1865 state census,[595] and the 1870 federal census,[596] where he was a farmer. He died on 16 Aug. 1885 in Halifax, aged 83 years, 11 months, 26 days, of paralysis,[597] and she died on 11 Dec. 1891 in Middleborough, aged 80 years,[598] and they were both buried in Central Cemetery in Halifax, MA.
2. (Supposedly) Rhoda Britton, born ca. 1777 in Easton,[599] married Nathaniel Drake, of Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA, on 25 Sept. 1796 in Easton,[600] and they lived in Sharon, MA. They were living in Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1800,[601] 1810,[602] 1820,[603] and 1830 federal censuses,[604] where he was a farmer. She died on 20 Jan. 1832 in Sharon, MA, aged 55 years,[605] and was buried in George Drake Burial Ground in Sharon, MA. He was living alone in Easton, MA, in the 1840 federal census,[606] but he was not found in the 1850 federal census.
3. (Probably one more daughter)[607]
b.
John Britton, born on
1. John Britton (Jr.), born
2. Joshua Britton,
born
a. Joshua Britton Jr., born on 14 Mar. 1793 in Easton,[636] married Nancy Field, of Mansfield, on 1 Feb. 1815 in Easton.[637] She was born on 12 July 1797 in Norton, MA.[638] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1850 federal census, next door to his widowed mother, where he was a blacksmith,[639] in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1855 state census, where he was a farmer,[640] in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1860 federal census,[641] and back in Stoughton, MA, in the 1865 state census.[642] He died on 6 Nov. 1866 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, aged 73 years, 7 months, 23 days, of heart disease,[643] and she died a widow on 18 July 1872 in Stoughton, MA, aged 75 years, 6 days, of typhoid fever,[644] and they were both buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
b. Cynthia Britton, born ca. 1796 in Easton,[645] married Alvin Copeland, son of Elijah and Irena (Howard) Copeland (Jr.), of Easton.[646] He was born on 24 Apr. 1797 in Easton,[647] a grandson of Elijah and (568) Keziah (Hayward) Howard, of Easton. Daughter Cynthia Copeland was mentioned in the 1840 will of her father and the 1853 will of her mother. They were living in Warren, Worcester Co., MA, in the 1840,[648] and 1850 federal censuses,[649] the 1855 state census,[650] the 1860 federal census,[651] and the 1865 state census,[652] where he was a farmer. She died on 1 Feb. 1867 in Warren, MA, aged 70 years, of “dropsy 15 mos.,”[653] and he died a widower on 1 Mar. 1883 in Warren, aged 85 years, 10 days.[654]
c. Lucinda Britton, born on ca. 16 Mar. 1797 in Easton,[655] married Dwight Bartlett, of Weston, MA, on 30 Sept. 1824 in Easton.[656] He was born on ca. 8 July 1801 in MA.[657] Daughter Lucinda Bartlett was mentioned in the 1840 will of her father, and the 1853 will of her mother. They were living in Worcester, MA, in the 1850 federal census,[658] the 1855 state census,[659] the 1860 federal census,[660] and the 1865 state census,[661] where he was a truckman or teamster. She died on 8 Nov. 1868 in Worcester, MA, aged 71 years, 7 months, 23 days, of “dropsey.”[662] He died a widower on 22 Aug. 1872 in Worcester, aged 71 years, 1 month, 14 days, of “dropsy, paralysis.”[663]
d. Keziah Britton, born ca. 1799 in Easton,[664] married William Dean. He was born ca. 1791 in Mansfield, MA.[665] Daughter Keziah Dean was mentioned in the 1840 will of her father, and they were living in Easton in the 1840 federal census, where he was a farmer.[666] He died testate on 6 Apr. 1844 in Easton,[667] and was buried in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA, his will dated 14 Mar. 1844, and probated on 7 May 1844, named his wife Keziah Dean as executrix of his estate. His heirs Jared B. Britton, Keziah D. Britton, and William Dean consented to the probate of his will on 29 Apr. 1844, and Keziah Dean was granted administration of his estate on 7 May 1844, with Walter Keith, and James Britton, of Easton, as sureties. Tisdale Harlow, Walter Keith and Archippus Buck were appointed to appraise his estate on 3 Apr. 1844, which was appraised on 23 Apr. 1844 at $2465.39, including $1800 in real estate.[668] (See Appendix [G] for a full transcription of his will.) She was living next door to Tartertius Buck and Benjamin Buck in Easton in the 1850 federal census,[669] and she was a widow living in Easton in the 1860 federal census,[670] the 1865 state census,[671] and the 1870 federal census.[672] Daughter Keziah Dean was mentioned in the 1853 will of her mother. She died a widow on 2 May 1882 in Easton, aged 82 years, 10 months, 28 days, of heart disease,[673] and was also buried in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
e. Thomas Britton, marriage not found, but he was still living in 1853 when his mother wrote her will.
f. Phebe Britton, married Peter Dunbar, of Boston, on 20 Nov. 1823 in Easton.[674] They were living in Boston in the 1830 federal census.[675] She died before the 1840 will of her father.
g. James Britton, born in Apr. 1805 in Easton,[676] married 1.) Harriet Dean, of Mansfield, on 6 Apr. 1826 in Easton.[677] She was born ca. 1807 in Mansfield.[678] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1840 federal census.[679] She died on 12 Sept. 1843 in Easton,[680] and was buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA. He remarried to 2.) Elizabeth W. (Snow) Williams,[681] daughter of Daniel and Hannah Snow,[682] and widow of Greenfield Williams Jr., of Easton,[683] who died on 3 Oct. 1843 in Easton, aged 36 years,[684] and was buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton. She was born in Apr. 1807 in Warren, Knox Co., ME.[685] He was executor of his mother’s estate in 1856. They were living in Easton in the 1850 federal census,[686] and the 1855 state census,[687] where he was a blacksmith and his widowed mother was living with them, and the 1860 federal census, next door to his sister Keziah Dean, where he was a blacksmith.[688] Elizabeth W. (Snow) (Williams) Britton died on 22 May 1863 in Easton, MA, aged 56 years, of apoplexy,[689] and was buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA. He remarried again to 3.) Eunice E. (Wilber) (Leonard) Booth, of Easton, daughter of Abiathar and Eunice Wilber, of Foxborough,[690] and widow of Samuel Leonard, of Mansfield,[691] and William Booth, of Easton,[692] as her third husband, on 24 Dec. 1863 in Easton.[693] They were still living in Easton in the 1865 state census,[694] and the 1870 federal census.[695] James Britton died testate on 19 Oct. 1872 in Easton, aged 67 years, of “humor,”[696] and was also buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA. His will, dated 9 Sept. 1872, and presented for probate on 19 Oct. 1872, mentioned his wife Eunice E. Britton, daughter Phebe, who was still living at home, son-in-law Henry Martin Williams, the children of his daughter Margaret, James Albert Britton, son of his son Benjamin, son Charles, son Wilson Dorr Britton, and son James Dean Britton, who was named as executor of his estate.[697] (See Appendix [H] for a full transcription of his will.) Eunice E. (Wilber) (Leonard) (Booth) Brittan died a widow on 7 May 1874 in Easton, aged 59 years, 23 days, of diabetes.[698]
h. Charles L. Britton, born on 11 Mar. 1811 in Easton,[699] married 1.) Almira/Elmina Drake, daughter of Phineas and Fanny L. (Drake) Drake, of Easton, on 14 Oct. 1832 in Easton.[700] She was born on 17 Jan. 1813 in Easton.[701] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1840 federal census.[702] He was named as executor of his father’s estate in 1840, and of his mother’s estate in 1856, but he declined. They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a furnaceman.[703] She died on 10 Dec. 1864 in Easton, aged 51 years, 10 month, 27 days, of “phthisis pulmony,”[704] and was buried in Furnace Village Cemetery in Easton, MA. He remarried to his her sister, 2.) Fannie H. (Drake) (Record) Curtis, daughter of Phineas and Fanny L. (Drake) Drake, and widow of Amasa Record,[705] and Lyman Curtis,[706] as her third husband, on 28 May 1865 in Easton.[707] She was born in 1816 in Easton.[708] He died on 24 Mar. 1888 in Easton, aged 77 years, 13 days, of heart disease,[709] and was buried in Furnace Village Cemetery in Easton, MA. She died a widow on 22 Aug. 1890 in Worcester, MA, aged 74 years, 16 days, of heart disease,[710] and was buried with her first husband in Furnace Village Cemetery in Easton, MA.
3. Hannah Britton, born
4. Calvin Britton, born
5. Luther Britton, born
6. Benjamin Britton, born
7. Phebe Britton, born
8. Isaac Britton, born
9. Jerusha Britton, born
10. Sophia Britton, born
11. Ebenezer Britton, born
c. Hannah Britton, born on
d. Lydia Britton,
born on
e. Philip Britton,
born on
1. Fanny Britton, born and died on 1 Jan. 1780 in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH.[767]
2. Caleb Britton, born on 24 June 1782 in Surry, Cheshire Co., NH.[768]
3. Archepus Britton, born on 9 Apr. 1784 in Surry, NH.[769]
4. Jesse Brittan, born on 18 Apr. 1786 in Surry, NH.[770]
5. Hannah Seele Britton, born on 29 July 1788 in Surry, NH.[771]
6. Joel Britton, born on 8 Oct. 1790 in Surry, NH.[772]
f. William Britton,
born on
1. Zechariah Britton, born on
2. John Britton,
born on
3. William Britton
(Jr.), born on
4. John Seele/Seely Britton, born
on
5. Marcy/Mary Britton, born on
6. Nathan Britton, born on
633 ii Nathan Selee, born on
a. Archippus Selee, born on
b. Polly Selee, born on
1. John Whealor Drake, born on 24 Aug. 1798 in Mansfield, MA.[841]
2. Zebiah Abigail Seele Drake, born on 27 Feb. 1800 in Mansfield.[842]
3. Benjamin Russel Drake, born on 29 Dec. 1801 in Mansfield.[843]
4. Thomas J. W. Drake, born ca. Sept. 1803 in Mansfield,[844] never married, died on 20 Aug. 1865 in Foxborough, MA, aged 61 years, 11 months, of “ulceration of bowels.”[845]
5. Abraham H. Drake, born on 20 June 1805 in Sharon,[846] married Priscilla Britton, his first cousin, daughter of William and Sarah (Selee) Britton (Jr.), of Easton, on 25 May 1836 in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA.[847] She was born on 7 May 1817 in Easton.[848] They were not found in the 1850 federal census. She died on 11 Feb. 1853 in Foxborough, MA, aged 35 years, of “dropsy.”[849] He was living in Foxborough with Mary J. Drew in the 1860 federal census,[850] and with his brother Thomas J. W. Drake in the 1865 state census, where he was a carpenter.[851] He was still living in Foxborough in the 1870 federal census, with their daughter Emma Drake, where he was an undertaker.[852] He died on 21 Mar. 1876 in Foxborough, MA, aged 70 years, 9 months, 1 day, of “consumption,”[853] and was buried with Priscilla in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
c. Sarah Selee, born on
1. Mercy “Mary” Hewett Britton, born on
2. Sarah Wheeler Britton, born on
3. William Britton (3rd),
born on 1 Oct. 1807 in
4. Charles
Briggs Britton, born on
5. Ann Selee Britton, born on
6. Jared Briggs Britton, born on
7. Priscilla Britton, born on
8. Preston Hodges Britton, born on
9. Dency Williams Britton, born
on
10. Sebrina Celia Britton, born on
d. Abigail Selee, born on
1. Abigail Seele Britton, born
on
2. Calvin Quincy Adams Britton, born on
e. Hannah Selee, born on
f. Anna Selee, born on
g.
John Selee,
Esq., born on
1. Olive Snow Selee, born on
2. Sebrina Selee, born on
3. John Adams Selee, born on
4. Caroline Selee, born on
5. Catherine Rebeckah Peirce Selee, born on
6. Nathan P. Selee, born on
7. Edward Selee, born on
8. Richmond Selee, born on
9. Leonard Selee, born on
10. Hannah
Catherine Selee, born on
h.
Ruth Selee,
born on
1. Albert Wetherell/Witherell, born on ca. 17 Feb. 1818 in Mansfield or Foxborough, MA,[1071] married Rosanna “Rose” B. Davis, of Mansfield, on 19 Mar. 1840 in Mansfield.[1072] She was born ca. 1818 in ME.[1073] They were living in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1850 federal census,[1074] where he was a farmer, and in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, in the 1855 state census,[1075] the 1860 federal census,[1076] the 1865 state census,[1077] and the 1870 federal census,[1078] where he was a farmer. He was administrator of his father’s estate in 1853. He died on 13 Jan. 1905 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, aged 86 years, 10 months, 27 days, of “cystitis.”[1079]
2. Mary F. Wetherell, born ca. Dec. 1819 in Mansfield or Foxborough, MA,[1080] married 1.) Susano J. Peres, of Seekonk, MA, on 6 Apr. 1841 in Mansfield.[1081] He was born ca. 1816 in Cuba.[1082] They were probably living in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer,[1083] and in Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, in the 1855 state census, where he was a farmer.[1084] He died on 27 Apr. 1857 in Attleborough, MA, aged 44 years, of “suicide by hanging,”[1085] and she was living in Attleborough, MA, in the 1860 federal census.[1086] She remarried to George Harris, of Mansfield, son of John and Ellen Harris,[1087] as his second wife, on 26 Sept. 1861 in Mansfield.[1088] He was born ca. 1811 in Norton, MA.[1089] They were living in Mansfield, MA, in the 1870 federal census, where he was an expressman.[1090] She died on 4 Nov. 1875 in Mansfield, aged 55 years, 11 months, of “liver complaint,”[1091] and he died on 9 July 1877 in Mansfield, aged 68 years, 9 months, 13 days, of heart disease.[1092]
3. Dwelley Wetherell, born on 13 Jan. 1822 in MA,[1093] married Mary Frances Sherman, daughter of Samuel Johnson and Patience (Sweet) Sherman, of Warwick, RI,[1094] on 2 June 1845 in North Providence, RI.[1095] She was born on 9 May 1827 in North Kingstown, RI.[1096] They were living in Providence, RI, in the 1850,[1097] and 1860 federal censuses,[1098] the 1865 state census,[1099] the 1870 federal census,[1100] and the 1875 state census,[1101] where he was a blacksmith. He died on 29 June 1877 in Providence RI, aged 55 years,[1102] and she died on 11 Feb. 1901 in Providence, RI,[1103] and they were both buried in Pawtuxet Burial Yard in Warwick, Kent Co., RI.
4. Nancy Hall Wetherell, born ca. 1822 in MA,[1104] married Enos Cleaveland/Cleveland, and moved to Alabama before the 1853 probate of her father’s estate. He was born in 1809 in MA.[1105] They were living in Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a tailor,[1106] and in the 1860 federal census, where he was a “merchant taylor,”[1107] but they were not found in the 1870 federal census. He served as a Private in the Alabama Company C Reserves in the Civil War, and died in 1883 in Montgomery, AL,[1108] and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, AL.
5. Hannah Wetherell, married James Tutlow/Tetlow, of Taunton, MA, on 5 June 1842 in Mansfield.[1109] They were living in 1853 when her father’s estate was divided, but they were not found in the census records in Massachusetts.
6. Russell Wetherell, was living in “parts unknown” in 1853 when his father’s estate was probated.
7. Edward Wetherell, was also living in “parts unknown” in 1853 when his father’s estate was probated.
8. George S. Wetherell, born ca. 1830, died on 22 May 1847 in Mansfield, aged 17 years.[1110]
9. Abby/Ann Wetherell, born ca. 1831, died on 25 June 1846 in Mansfield, aged 15 years.[1111]
10. (Unnamed daughter), died on 1 Feb. 1837 in Mansfield, aged 8 days.[1112]
i. Nathan Selee
(Jr.), born on 1 Aug. 1796 in
634 iii Thankfull Selee, born on
a. Ann Selee, born on
b. Benjamin Buck,
born on
1. Capt. Archippus Buck, born ca. 1791, served in the War of 1812,[1143] and married Sylvia Snow,[1144] daughter of Daniel and Hannah Snow,[1145] who was born ca. 1797 in MA.[1146] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1830,[1147] 1840,[1148] and 1850 federal censuses, where he was a carpenter,[1149] and the 1855 state census,[1150] the 1860 federal census,[1151] and the 1865 state census,[1152] where he was a farmer, and the 1870 federal census, where he had no occupation.[1153] He died testate on 29 Jan. 1874 in Easton, MA, aged 83 years, 5 months, 12 days,[1154] and was buried in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA, his will dated 13 Feb. 1867, and probated on 6 Mar. 1874, left his estate to his wife Sylvia Buck, and then to go to Otis A. Snow for his son Archippus O. Snow. The 29 Jan. 1874 petition for probate showed his heirs as his widow Sylvia Buck, of Easton, Benjamin Buck, a brother, living in Dorchester, Militiah Buck, a sister, living in Mansfield, and Achsah Lines, a sister, wife of Columbus Lines, living in the State of Ohio.[1155] (See Appendix [L] for a full transcription of his will.) Sylvia (Snow) Buck died a widow on 28 Mar. 1885 in Easton, aged 88 years, 1 month, 9 days.[1156]
2. Benjamin Buck (Jr.), born on 25 Nov. 1792 in Easton,[1157] married 1.) Clarissa Bryant in ca. 1820.[1158] She was born ca. 1798,[1159] and died on 17 Aug. 1826 in Easton,[1160] and was buried in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA. He remarried to 2.) Mary Reed, daughter of Abijah and Catharine (Lothrop) Reed,[1161] of Easton, on 28 Oct. 1832 in Easton.[1162] She was born on 23 Mar. 1807 in Easton.[1163] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer,[1164] in Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1855 state census, where he was an “express,”[1165] the 1860 federal census, where he was a farmer,[1166] and the 1865 state census, where he was a gardener.[1167] They were still living in Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, in 1874, when his brother Archippus Buck died. He died on 22 Mar. 1881 in Boston, MA, aged 88 years, 4 months, of “infirmities of age and gangrene of foot,”[1168] and she died a widow on 23 Sept. 1881 in Easton, MA, aged 74 years, 6 months, of paralysis,[1169] and they were both buried in Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, MA.
3. David Buck, born say ca. 1794 in Easton, never married, died intestate in 1834 in Easton, and his brother Archippus Buck, of Easton, was granted administration of his estate on 4 Mar. 1834, with Joshua Britton and John Selee, both of Easton, as sureties. The petition for administration listed his sole heir as his father Benjamin Buck, who had declined the administration of the estate.[1170]
4. Melatiah “Milly” Buck, born on ca. 4 May 1796 in Easton,[1171] married 1.) (___) White, and 2.) Zeno Buck, illegitimate son of Daniel Powers and Zyntha Buck,[1172] as his second wife, on 28 Dec. 1838 in Easton.[1173] He was born ca. 1793 in Easton,[1174] and had married first to Susanna Pendergrass, of Easton, on 4 July 1814 in Easton.[1175] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1840,[1176] and 1850 federal censuses,[1177] the 1855 state census,[1178] the 1860 federal census,[1179] and the 1865 state census,[1180] where he was a farmer. He died on 1 June 1868 in Easton, aged 75 years,[1181] but no probate records were filed for his estate. She died a widow on 1 Jan. 1893 in Mansfield, MA, aged 95 years, 7 months, 28 days, of “exhaustion from old age.”[1182]
5. Achsah Buck, born in 1799 in Easton,[1183] married Columbus Lines/Loynes.[1184] He was born in 1792,[1185] and died in 1879,[1186] and she also died in 1879,[1187] and they were both buried in Columbia Center Cemetery in Columbia Center, Lorain Co., OH.
6. (Probably) Lucy Buck, born ca. 1800 in Easton,[1188] married Ebenezer Britton, of Westmoreland, NH, son of John and Jerusha (Thomson) Britton, on 2 Oct. 1823 in Easton.[1189] He was born 8 June 1797 in Easton,[1190] a grandson of Pendleton and (632) Hannah (Selee) Britton, of Easton. They moved to Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH. She died on 18 Oct. 1829 in NH, aged 29 years,[1191] and was buried in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, Cheshire Co., NH. He remarried to 2.) Betsey Fuller,[1192] who was born ca. 1805.[1193] He died on 18 Mar. 1867 in Westmoreland, NH, aged 69 years, 9 months,[1194] and she died on 21 July 1871 in Westmoreland, NH,[1195] they were both buried in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
7. Sally Buck, born ca. 1806 in Easton,[1196] married Stimpson/Stimson Williams (Jr.), of Easton, son of Stimpson Williams, on 13 Apr. 1827 in Easton.[1197] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1840 federal census, where his father was living with them.[1198] He apparently died by 1850, and she was living with her parents in Easton in the 1850 federal census,[1199] and her widowed mother was living with her in Easton in the 1855 state census,[1200] the 1860 federal census,[1201] and the 1865 state census.[1202] She supposedly died a widow on 18 Dec. 1867 in West Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, aged 61 years, of “dropsy.”[1203]
c. Barnabas “Barna” Buck, born
on
d. Thankful Buck, born on
e. Tertius Buck,
born on
1. Ruth Buck, born on 8 Jan. 1799 in Easton,[1225] never married. She was still unmarried in 1838 when her father’s estate was probated, and still unmarried and living with her widowed mother in Easton in the 1850 federal census,[1226] and with her son Chester Buck in Easton in the 1855 state census,[1227] the 1860 federal census,[1228] the 1865 state census,[1229] and the 1870 federal census.[1230] She died on 26 Nov. 1884 in Mansfield, MA, aged 85 years, 10 days, 18 days, of “remitent fever,”[1231] and was buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
2. Cynthia Buck, born on 5 Mar. 1801 in Mansfield,[1232] married Edwin West, of Easton, son of Peleg and Phebe West,[1233] on 6 May 1824 in Easton.[1234] He was born on 29 Aug. 1798 in Easton.[1235] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a shoemaker,[1236] the 1855 state census, where he was a farmer,[1237] and the 1860 federal census, where he was a farm laborer,[1238] and the 1865 state census,[1239] and 1870 federal census,[1240] where he was a farmer. He died on 14 Nov. 1874 in Attleborough, MA, aged 76 years, 2 months, 16 days, of “general debility,”[1241] and she died a widow on 12 Jan. 1894 in Mansfield, MA, aged 92 years, 10 months, 7 days, of “La Grippe,”[1242] and they were both buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
3. Tertius/Tartius Buck (Jr.), born on 4 Mar. 1805 in Easton,[1243] married 1.) Harriet Wilbur, of Easton, on 17 May 1830 in Easton.[1244] She was born on 30 Nov. 1806 in North Bridgewater, MA.[1245] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1840 federal census.[1246] She died on 20 July 1843 in Easton, aged 36 years,[1247] and was buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA. He remarried to 2.) Aurelia (Burton) Capen, a widow, of Boston, daughter of Calvin and Celia Burton, on 11 June 1848 in North Bridgewater.[1248] She was born ca. 1806 in ME.[1249] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1850 federal census,[1250] the 1855 state census,[1251] the 1860 federal census,[1252] the 1865 state census,[1253] and the 1870 federal census,[1254] where he was a farmer. He died on 6 Feb. 1886 in Easton, aged 80 years, 11 months, 2 days, of “senility,”[1255] and was also buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
4. Sylvester Buck, born on 5 Aug. 1809 in Easton,[1256] married Amanda Belcher Randall in 1833.[1257] She was born on 27 Mar. 1812 in Easton.[1258] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1840,[1259] and 1850 federal census, where he was a bootmaker,[1260] and in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1860 federal census, where he was a laborer in a straw shop,[1261] the 1865 state census, where he was a hat presser,[1262] and the 1870 federal census, where he was a farmer.[1263] He died on 21 Nov. 1891 in Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA,[1264] and she died on 17 Oct. 1905 in Foxborough, MA, aged 93 years,[1265] and they were both buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
5. Jephthah Buck, born on 1 Nov. 1812 in Easton,[1266] was administrator of his father’s estate in 1838, married Zynthia Buck, daughter of Zeno and Susanna (Pendergrass) Buck, of Easton,[1267] on 28 Nov. 1833 in Easton.[1268] She was born on 26 Sept. 1814 in Easton.[1269] They were living in Easton, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a shoemaker,[1270] the 1855 state census, where he was a boot manufacturer,[1271] and the 1860 federal census,[1272] the 1865 state census,[1273] and the 1870 federal census,[1274] where he was a farmer. He died on 14 Mar. 1896 in Easton, aged 83 years, 3 months, 13 days, of “exhaustion from cystitis,”[1275] and she died a widow on 30 Mar. 1900 in Easton, aged 85 years, 6 months, 4 days, of influenza,[1276] and they were both buried in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
f. Jerusha Buck, born on
g. Zeutha/Zerutha Buck, a daughter,
born on
h. Nathan Buck,
born on
1. Thomas Buck, born on
2. Rebecca Buck, born on 23 Apr. 1800 in Easton,[1294] as a minor over the age of 14 years she chose Joshua Britton, Gentleman, of Easton, to be her guardian on 5 Dec. 1815,[1295] marriage not found.
3. Olive Buck, born on
4. Anna Buck, born
5. Louisa Buck, born on
6. Nathan Buck (Jr.), as a minor son of Nathan Buck, late of Easton, under the age of 14 years, Joshua Britton, Gentleman, of Easton, was appointed as his guardian on 10 Feb. 1816, with Charles Wilbur and Archippus Buck, yeoman, of Easton, as sureties.[1310]
7. Susannah Buck, as a minor daughter of Nathan Buck, late of Easton, under the age of 14 years, Joshua Britton, Gentleman, of Easton, was appointed as her guardian on 10 Feb. 1816, with Charles Wilbur and Archippus Buck, yeoman, of Easton, as sureties.[1311]
8. Adah Buck, as a minor daughter of Nathan Buck, late of Easton, under the age of 14 years, Joshua Britton, Gentleman, of Easton, was appointed as her guardian on 10 Feb. 1816, with Charles Wilbur and Archippus Buck, yeoman, of Easton, as sureties.[1312]
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[1] Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1916, 2 volumes, [hereinafter Bridgewater VRs], Vol. 1, p. 137.
[2] Wood, Ralph V., Jr., Francis Cooke of the Mayflower, The First Five Generations, published as Volume 12 of “Mayflower Families Through Five Generations,” Picton Press, Rockport, ME, 1996, [hereinafter MF5G: Cooke], p. 274; Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1987, [hereinafter Torrey, New England Marriages], p. 112; Mitchell, Nahum, History of the Early Settlement of of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Boston, 1840, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1983, [hereinafter Mitchell, History of Bridgewater], p. 125, says he was a son of Isaac and Frances Buck of Scituate.
[4]
Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England
Historic Genealogical Society,
[8] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 125, says they had Mary 1713, Thomas 1715, Elizabeth 1717, John 1721, Matthew 1724, and Tabitha 1728.
[14] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 186, says they had Anna 1747, Eunice 1749, Molly 1751, Jerusha 1753, and Tiley (or Silence) 1755.
[16]
[18] Vital Records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Pembroke VRs], p. 299, the marriage of Abraham Josselyn and Mary Soul on 16 Dec. 1741 in Pembroke.
[21] Roser, Susan E., Mayflower Marriages From the Files of George Ernest Bowman, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1990, [hereinafter Roser, Mayflower Marriages], p. 269.
[36] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 559, from a gravestone in Scotland Cemetery in Bridgewater of a William Snow in 1780, but no birth year or age is given.
[37] Ancestry.com World Tree Dimick Family Tree file, submitted by freddimick, and Woodworth Family Tree file, submitted by gfmray, but it was not listed in the Index of Gravestone Inscriptions of Northampton, and of Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut by Thomas Bridgeman, 1850.
[38]
Mitchell, History of
Bridgewater, p. 186, her birth not recorded in the vital records of
[40]
Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 125, says “Some of this family
settled in
[42]
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 66; 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], p. 56, marriage intentions recorded 5
May 1744 in Stoughton.
[43] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 262; Stoughton VRs, p. 71, marriage intentions recorded 5 May 1752 in Stoughton.
[49] Williams, Alicia Crane, Harlow Family, Descendants of Sgt. William Harlow of Plymouth, Massachusetts, Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1997, pp. 46, 160; Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, pp. 347, 348.
[50] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, 1972, p. 65, Westford, Chittenden Co., the Stoughton Willis household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, and 1 male aged 45 or over.
[52]
Churchill,
[55]
Churchill,
[56]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[58] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 133, Worthington Town, Hampshire Co., the Jesse Monk household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, and 5 free white females.
[62] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 12 Dec. 2004 by Beth Haynes, taken from his tombstone; www.findagrave.com, memorial #66214462, from his gravestone in Pownal Center Cemetery in Pownal Center, Bennington Co., VT.
[63] www.findagrave.com, memorial #66214503, from her gravestone in Pownal Center Cemetery in Pownal Center, VT.
[65]
Vital Records of Brockton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England
Historic Genealogical Society,
[66] FHL Ancestral File, submitted by Bruce Gabrus, of Shaftsbury, VT, and Carolyn Schneider, of Lovelock, NV; www.findagrave.com, memorial #12617528, from his gravestone in Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery in Arlington, Bennington Co., VT.
[67] 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. 15, Arlington Town, Bennington Co., the Benjamin Buck household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 4 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[69] www.findagrave.com, memorial #63860407, from her gravestone in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery in Shaftsbury, VT, “consort of Mr. John Buck.”
[70] 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, 1972, p. 38, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., the John Buck household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 2 males aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 2 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[71] www.findagrave.com, memorial #63860408, from her gravestone in Center Shaftsbury Cemetery in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT, which gives her age as only 19 years.
[72] FHL Ancestral File, submitted by Bruce Gabrus, of Shaftsbury, VT, and Carolyn Schneider, of Lovelock, NV; www.findagrave.com, memorial #52770658.
[76]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[77] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 125, says they had Isaac 1750, Thomas 1752, Hannah 1755, Keziah 1757, Joshua 1760, Daniel 1762, Eliphalet 1765, Elizabeth 1769, and Matthew 1772.
[80]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[82]
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 60, marriage intentions of John Brett and Alice
Cady, of “Pomphrett” recorded on 17 Nov. 1744 in
[86]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 133, Worthington Town,
Hampshire County, the Thomas Buck household had 1 free white male aged 16 or
older, 5 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[87]
Vital Records of Worthington, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New
England Historic Genealogical Society,
[90] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #57392418.
[92] The Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, New England Historic Genealogical Society CD, “Chesterfield Cemeteries,” buried in Highland Street Cemetery in Chesterfield; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57392416, from her gravestone in Ireland Street Cemetery in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA.
[93] The Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, New England Historic Genealogical Society CD, “Chesterfield Cemeteries,” buried in Highland Street Cemetery in Chesterfield; www.findagrave.com, memorial #57392418, from his gravestone in Ireland Street Cemetery in Chesterfield, MA.
[104] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 106, Chesterfield Town, Hampshire County, the Daniel Buck household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[109] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 66, intentions published 29 Mar. 1755 in Bridgewater; Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 125.
[111] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 138; “Easton, Massachusetts, Bristol County, Births, Deaths and Marriages by Families, 1697-1847,” from FHL 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. 16.
[113]
Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 193, says “It is said he went to
St. and thence to
[115] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 40, p. 25ff, the division of the estate of Deacon Joseph Tucker, dated 18 June 1747, mentioned a double portion already received by son Preserved Tucker.
[118] Suffolk County Deeds, Vol. 65, p. 57, from FHL microfilm #0494583, the deed was not recorded until 11 Jan. 1742.
[120]
Stoughton VRs, pp. 25, 31, the marriage of Jeremiah Ingraham of Attleborough
and Susannah Tucker of Stoughton on 2 Sept. 1731 in Stoughton; Suffolk County
Probate, Vol. 40, p. 25ff, the division of the estate of Deacon Joseph Tucker
dated 18 June 1747 included a one fourth part to Susanna Ingraham, the eldest
daughter and wife of Jeremiah Ingraham of Stoughton.
[122]
[126]
[129]
Full transcription of the will of Dr. James Howard of
[130] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 193, says James Howard and Elizabeth Wallis had Mercy 1714, and Huldah 1716.
[132] Her parents from the I.G.I. Family Group Record of Joseph Tucker and Judith Clapp, taken from LDS temple records, FHL microfilm #457996.
[135]
Per the FHL Ancestral File, submitted by Lee R. Drew, of Lindon, UT, and Fred
V. Overlock, of
[137]
Per the FHL Ancestral File, submitted by Lee R. Drew, of Lindon, UT, and Fred
V. Overlock, of
[138]
Per the FHL Ancestral File, submitted by Lee R. Drew, of Lindon, UT, and Fred
V. Overlock, of
[139] Caleb Howard was called “Joyner” in the guardianships of his children Mindwell Howard and Nathan Howard in 1746, and in the guardianships of his children after his death.
[141]
Stoughton VRs, p. 38, called “Dn” [Deacon] in his
death record, but he was also the town constable in his earlier years, and was
for many years the town clerk.
[146] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 39, p. 240, from FHL microfilm #0493868, she was called “a Minor Aged about Ten Years.”
[147] Vital Records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, To the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1934, [hereinafter Attleborough VRs], p. 463, marriage intentions recorded 2 Feb. 1753. She was “of Cumberland” in the marriage intentions, so the marriage probably occurred in Cumberland, RI, and the I.G.I. lists a marriage date for them of 2 Mar. 1753 in Cumberland.
[149] Bristol County Probate Records, Vol. 125, p. 8, abstracted in Rounds, H.L. Peter, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Probate Records Book 2, 1745-1762, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1988, p. 309.
[150] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 51, p. 439-442, from FHL microfilm #0493874, the division made by Joseph Hewing, Jeremiah Ingraham, Joseph Hartwell, William Royall, and Seth Pierce, all of Stoughton.
[152] Suffolk County Deeds, Vol. 96, p. 201, from FHL microfilm #0494596, a quitclaim deed from William and Mindwell Sweetland to Gamaliel Lyon.
[155]
Attleborough VRs, p. 256, the last two digits of the year not given, called
“Louise” in the will of her great-grandfather, Dr. James Howard of
[160] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 39, p. 239, from FHL microfilm #0493868, he was called “a Minor Aged about Eight years.”
[161] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 50, p. 85-86, from FHL microfilm #0493874, he was called “a Minor aged about Seventeen Years.”
[162] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 51, p. 439-442, from FHL microfilm #0493874, the division made by Joseph Hewing, Jeremiah Ingraham, Joseph Hartwell, William Royall, and Seth Pierce, all of Stoughton.
[164] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 51, pp. 159-160, 269-270, from FHL microfilm #0493874, called “a minor, aged upwards of Fourteen Years.”
[171] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 122, Rowe Town, Hampshire Co., the widow Phoebe Howard household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 2 free white females.
[173] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 122, Rowe Town, Hampshire Co., the Nathan Howard household had 3 free white males aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females.
[174] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 122, Rowe Town, Hampshire Co., the Frederick Howard household had 2 free white males aged 16 or over, and 1 free white female.
[176] Suffolk County Probate Records, Vol. 51, pp. 158-159, 268-269, from FHL microfilm #0493874, called “a Minor aged upwards of Fourteen Years.”
[178] Lincoln County Probate, Vol. 15, pp. 101-102, 347-350, 504-507, from FHL microfilm #11,478. His inventory was appraised by Capt. Payne Ewell, William H. Thompson, and John Matthews, all of Waldoborough, and totaled only $89.24. After the payment of court costs and a $55.00 allowance to his widow out of his household goods, his creditors received only two cents on the dollar.
[183] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, 17 Volumes, Boston, 1896, Vol. VIII, p. 371; Stahl, Jasper Jacob, History of Old Broad Bay and Waldoboro, Vol. 1, Portland, Me., 1956, p. 590.
[184] Lincoln Co. Probate Vol. 19, p. 419-22, from FHL microfilm #11,477; Lincoln Co. Probate Vol. 21, p. 20, from FHL microfilm #11,479, for the inventory, letters testamentary, and executors accounting.
[189] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140.
[190] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 123, South Hadley Town, Hampshire Co., the John Stickney household had 2 free white males aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 3 free white females.
[192] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, pp. 6, 140.
[193] The marriage date from the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 13 Jan. 2004 by Dan Stonecypher.
[194] Per the I.G.I. Individual Record of John Stickney, taken a patron family group sheet, from FHL microfilm #170712.
[195] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140.
[196] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140.
[198] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree files submitted 10 Sept. 2004 by Doug Norman, and on 13 Jan. 2005 by Dan Stonecypher.
[199] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140.
[200] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140.
[201] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140; Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 21 Dec. 2004 by Red MacDougall.
[202] Their marriage date per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 13 Jan. 2005 by Dan Stonecypher.
[204] Genealogies of Hadley Families covering the Early Settlers of the towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst, and Granby, 1862, p. 140; Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 13 Jan. 2005 by Dan Stonecypher.
[209] Commissioners Records of Lincoln County, Maine, 1759-1777 online database at New England Historical Genealogical Society website, she was “Mercy Howerd” in the record; Cook, Melville Bradford, Records of Meduncook Plantation and Friendship, Maine 1762-1899, Picton Press, Rockport, Me., 1985, p. 4, gives the recording of marriage intentions between Joshua Morton and Mercy Howard on 18 Feb. 1771.
[210]
Vital Records of Kingston, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England
Historic Genealogical Society,
[218]
Her parents from the I.G.I. Family Group Record of Joseph Tucker and Judith
Clapp, taken from LDS temple records, FHL microfilm #457996.
[219] Stoughton VRs, pp. 26, 31; I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from a patron family group sheet, FHL from microfilm #1553283.
[220] Stoughton VRs, p. 38, called “Dn” [Deacon] in his death record, but he was also the town constable in his earlier years, and was for many years the town clerk.
[226]
The maiden name of Meredith Lyon from the Ancestry.com World Tree file
submitted on 7 Nov. 2001 by Tim Wyatt. Elhanon Lyon
and Meredith Wyatt were married supposedly on 24 Sept. 1713 in
[229] Suffolk County Deeds, Vol. 96, p. 201, from FHL microfilm #0494596, a quitclaim deed from William and Mindwell Sweetland to Gamaliel Lyon.
[233]
Cemetery Records of the Town of
[241] Suffolk County Deeds, Vol. 96, p. 201b, from FHL microfilm #0494596, witnesses were David Whipple, John Dexter, Simon Bishop, and Gamaliel Lyon.
[243] Cumberland, Rhode Island, Record of Deeds, No. 4, p. 171-172, from FHL microfilm #0955464; Suffolk County Deeds, Vol. 115, p. 49, from FHL microfilm #0494603. The buyer’s name is spelled Jenckes in the Cumberland Deed, and Jenks in the Suffolk County Deed, and witnesses were Mary Howard and Nathaniel Robinson.
[250]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[251] 1790 Federal Census, Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, p. 28, the John Howard household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 2 free white females.
[253] Her parents per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 8 Dec. 2004 by Thomas Wright, taken from Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Vol. 4, No. 1, p. 91, “Abstracts of Cumberland Wills.”
[255]
[268] Cumberland, Rhode Island, Record of Deeds, No. 6, p. 347-349, an Indenture between Nathaniel Shephardson, William Sheldon, and Richard Ballou. William Sheldon had purchased one share in 1779 from John Rhodes, and Richard Ballou had purchased one share in 1782 from Lemuel Braley, who had purchased it from his father, Roger Braley, in 1777, who had purchased it from John Howard in 1776, so the final share must have been purchased by Nathaniel Shephardson from Samuel Howard.
[270] Cumberland, Rhode Island, Record of Deeds, No. 10, pp. 18-19, 19-20, 20-21, 21-22, 22-23, 23-25. The other heirs of Samuel Whipple were Nathan & Freelove Staples, Simon & Hannah Wilkinson, Esq., Mary Lovett, widow, Israel Joslin & Jacob Smith, Esqrs., and Nathan & Huldah Weatherhead.
[273] 1790 Federal Census, Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, p. 28, the Samuel Howard household had 3 free white males aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 4 free white females.
[274] 1800 Federal Census, Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, p. 135, the Samuel Howard household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[277]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[281]
Per the FHL Ancestral File, submitted by Lee R. Drew, of
[283] His parents per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted by Brad Chissom on 21 Nov. 2001, and others.
[291] 1790 Federal Census, Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, p. 27, the John Rhodes household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over and 2 free white females.
[293]
Stoughton VRs, pp. 173, 177; Vital Records of Sharon, Massachusetts, To the
Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1909,
[hereinafter Sharon VRs], p. 129. He was called “of Wrentham” in the
[294] Vital Records of Rochester, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1914, [hereinafter Rochester VRs], Vol. 2, p. 229, the marriage of Joseph Oliver and Anne Russell on 6 June 1734 in Rochester.
[296]
[301]
Stoughton VRs, p. 26, marriage intentions recorded for Joseph Ingraham of
[304]
[305]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[306] Per Stoughton VRs, p. 265, married by Rev. Thos. Balch in Dedham; Dedham VRs, Vol. 1&2, p. 109; Sharon VRs, p. 129, marriage intentions recorded on 1 Aug. 1769 in Sharon, MA.
[311]
[312]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[313] 1800 Federal Census, Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 261, the Simeon Rhodes household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[314]
I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from James N. Arnold, Vital Record of
[315] 1790 Federal Census, Cumberland, Providence Co., RI, p. 251, the Thomas Bowen household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[316]
Records of Births & Deaths, Book 1-2-3,
[317] Cumberland VRs, under “Jenckes;” Browne, William B., Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America, Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1952, p. 47, which says that Desire Jenks married Laurius or Amos Bowen of Oneonta, N.Y., however the land records of Otsego County clearly show that it was Darius Bowen whose wife was named Desire, and the birth year given for Desire Jencks is the same as that of Darius Bowen.
[318]
Records of Births & Deaths, Book 1-2-3,
[319]
Records of Births & Deaths, Book 1-2-3,
[320] Arnold, Cumberland VRs, pp. 6, 15, the marriage of Ahaz Aldrich of Mendon, son of Charles Aldrich, and Huldah Bowen of Cumberland, daughter of Thomas, taken from Vol. 1, p. 31, of the Cumberland Town Records, married by Jotham Carpenter, Justice. The name “Ahas” was also spelled “Ahaz.” The birth of Ahaz Aldrich, son of a Charles Aldrich, was not listed in the vital records of Mendon, nor were the marriage intentions of Ahaz Aldrich and Huldah Bowen, although the name Aldrich was certainly very common to Mendon.
[321]
Records of Births & Deaths, Book 1-2-3,
[327] Browne, William B., Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America, Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1952, p. 101-102. The will was witnessed by Robert L. Cook, Daniel Gile, and Parley Day, and Lory Jencks named his son Joseph G. Jencks as sole executor.
[330] Browne, William B., Genealogy of the Jenks Family of America, Rumford Press, Concord, NH, 1952, p. 200-201.
[332] Sharon VRs, p. 129; Vital Records of Walpole, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1902, [hereinafter Walpole VRs], p. 166, marriage intentions recorded 17 Mar. 1771 in Walpole, where she is called “of Stoughtonham,” which is the previous name for Sharon, MA, in the Walpole marriage intentions.
[333]
[334]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[340]
Walpole VRs, p. 95, the marriage of Benjamin Boyden and Huldy
Amsbery on 12 May 1757 in
[344]
Walpole VRs, p. 156, the marriage record calls him “of
[352]
[353]
Vital Records of Norton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England
Historic Genealogical Society,
[354] Easton VRs, p. 17, which has the date as 5 Feb. 1749 [sic]. Probably 5 Feb. 1748, as his widow, Sarah, was granted administration of his estate on 5 Apr. 1748.
[360] Per Gratia S. Mahony, noted Dunham family researcher; Van Antwerp, Lee D., Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1993, [hereinafter Plymouth VRs], p. 86, marriage of Nathaniel Dunham and Mary Tilson on 21 Jan. 1691 in Plymouth.
[362] The maiden name of his first wife suggested by Gratia S. Mahony, noted Dunham family researcher, but has not been proven. Nathaniel Dunham was granted administration of the estate of nis nephew Job Eddy, late of Norton, son of his sister Mary Dunham, on 18 Apr. 1750.
[371] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #92081234.
[372] Per Dave Lossos’ “Hughes Genealogy” website at https://pages.prodigy.net/dave_lossos/hughes.htm.
[374] Vital Records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, To the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1934, [hereinafter Attleborough VRs], p. 456. Benjamin Hewes had 2 more children by Elizabeth Hill: Benjamin Hewes (Jr.), born on 20 Aug. 1759 in Attleborough, and William Hewes, born on 22 Mar. 1761 in Attleborough.
[376] Vital Records of Foxborough, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Foxborough VRs], p. 217.
[377] Norfolk County Probate Vol. 13, p. 541; Norfolk County Probate Case #9330, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org. Claims against the estate were filed by Joshua Stearns and John Hewes, but Stearns’ claim was not allowed.
[380] Norton VRs, p. 252. Hepzibah, wife of Solomon Donnom was buried on 11 Sept. 1755 in Norton, aged 23 years.
[381] Norton VRs, p. 50. The birth entry for Solomon Dunham on p. 51, taken from his gravestone, is obviously incorrect, probably calculated after his death.
[382] Finter, RoseMari, “Six Nathaniel Dunhams of Plymouth and Bristol Counties, Massachusetts,” The American Genealogist, Vol. 62, No. 1, [January 1987], p. 14.
[384] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 41, Attleborough Town, Bristol County, the Solomon Dunham household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 3 free white females.
[385] Norton VRs, p. 368, buried in Norton Common Cemetery, Norton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #86048101.
[386] 1800 Federal Census, Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, p. 320, the Sarah Dunham household had 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[393] www.findagrave.com, memorial #50576376, from his gravestone in Pine Street East Cemetery in Newport, Sullivan Co., NH.
[394] www.findagrave.com, memorial #50576375, from her gravestone in Pine Street East Cemetery in Newport, NH.
[400] Attleborough VRs, p. 666; www.findagrave.com, memorial #85127806, from his gravestone in Old Kirk Yard in Attleborough, MA.
[401] Attleborough VRs, p. 665; www.findagrave.com, memorial #85127755, from her gravestone in Old Kirk Yard in Attleborough, MA.
[415] Rehoboth VRs, p. 129; Attleborough VRs, p. 405, marriage intentions recorded 9 May 1801 in Attleborough.
[418] Rehoboth VRs, p. 129; Attleborough VRs, p. 405, marriage intentions recorded 20 Sept. 1806 in Attleborough.
[420] www.findagrave.com, memorial #s 81599637 and 81626980, from her gravestone in Stevens Corner Cemetery in Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA, her surname apparently spelled “Hix.”
[421] www.findagrave.com, memorial #81599194, from his gravestone in Stevens Corner Cemetery in Rehoboth, MA.
[434] Per John Lossos’ “Hughes Family Genealogy” website https://pages.prodigy.net/dave_lossos/hughes.htm. Benjamin Hewes (Sr.) had another son named Benjamin Hewes (Jr.) by his second wife, Elizabeth Hill, born in 1759.
[436] Attleborough VRs, p. 148, the year not recorded, but the Joseph Hewes who married Sarah Hodges was supposedly born on 4 July 175?, according to Foxborough VRs, p. 51.
[437] Baldwin, Thomas W., Vital Records of Wrentham, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1910, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Wrentham VRs], Vol. 2, p. 321; Norton VRs, p. 250; Foxborough VRs, p. 147.
[438] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #22009300.
[439]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[440] 1800 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 40, the Joseph Hewes household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[448] Mansfield VRs, p. 200; www.findagrave.com, memorial #21900564, from her gravestone in Old Town Cemetery in Mansfield, MA.
[449] Per Mansfield VRs, p. 200; www.findagrave.com, memorial #21900558, from his gravestone in Old Town Cemetery in Mansfield, MA.
[451] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #22033175.
[453] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #22033175.
[454] Foxborough VRs, p. 237; www.findagrave.com, memorial #22033164, from her gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
[458] www.findagrave.com, memorial #22033175, from his gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
[459] www.findagrave.com, memorial #22033152, from her gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
[464] Foxborough VRs, p. 217; www.findagrave.com, memorial #92081833, from his gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
[467] New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0584594; www.findagrave.com, memorial #153896103, from his gravestone in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Newark, Essex Co., NJ.
[468] www.findagrave.com, memorial #153896147, from her gravestone in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Newark, NJ.
[473] Vital Records of Mansfield, Massachusetts, To the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1933, [hereinafter Mansfield VRs], p. 117; Foxborough VRs, p. 147, no date; per Dave Lossos’ “Hughes Family Genealogy” website at https://pages.prodigy.net/dave_lossos/hughes.htm.
[474] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 47, Mansfield Town, Bristol County, the Joshua Stearns household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[475] 1800 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 42, the Joshua Stearns household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 2 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[476] 1810 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 603, the Joshua Sterns household had 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[479] Norfolk County Probate Case #17301, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[480] Calculated from her age and birth place in her death record, but her birth was not recorded in the Easton town records.
[482] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 193, p. 247, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Joshua and Hannah Stearns, of Foxboro.
[488] Per Wrentham VRs, Vol. 1, p. 138, Vol. 2, p. 335. Esther Man, daughter of Ezra and Esther (Newland) Man, was born in Wrentham on 14 Sept. 1757.
[491] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 200, Foxborough Town, Suffolk County, the John Hewes household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females.
[492] 1800 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 40, the John Hewes household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 4 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[493] 1810 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 602, the John Hewes household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 3 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[496] Foxborough VRs, pp. 52, 217; www.findagrave.com, memorial #92081198, from his gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA.
[498] Her parents’ names from her death record; Mansfield VRs, p. 170, the marriage of Jacob Williams and Exparince White, both of Mansfield, on 27 Dec. 1787 in Mansfield.
[499] Foxborough VRs, p. 147; Mansfield VRs, p. 117, marriage intentions recorded on 13 Jan. 1810 in Mansfield.
[501] Foxborough VRs, p. 217; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20848617, from her gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA.
[505] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 211, p. 115, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Boston, and her parents John & Ann (Edwards) Lewis, of Boston.
[506] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 292, p. 110, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his birth place Foxboro, and his parents John & Esther Hewes, born respectively in Foxboro and Wrentham; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20848611, from his gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
[508] His father’s name from his death record, his parents’ names from his birth record; Foxborough VRs, p. 175, the marriage of Ephraim Shepard and Freelove Hall, widow, the date not recorded, his mother’s maiden name from his www.findagrave.com memorial #92074682.
[511] Foxborough VRs, p. 238; www.findagrave.com, memorial #92074682, from his gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA.
[512] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 257, p. 303, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Foxboro, and her parents John Hewes and Esther Mann, born respectively in Norton and Wrentham; www.findagrave.com, memorial #92074749, from her gravestone in Wading River Burial Ground in Foxboro, MA, her memorial gives her name as Olivia Freelove Hewes Shepard, but it is only given as Olivia, wife of Lewis Shepard on her gravestone.
[514] Foxborough VRs, p. 166, the marriage of Hezekiah Pettee and Chloe Ware on 5 May 1786 in Foxborough.
[517] Foxborough VRs, p. 230; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20467250, from his gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
[518] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 356, p. 244, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Foxborough, and her parents John & Esther Hewes; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20467259, from her gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
[520] Her parents’ names from her death record; Mansfield VRs, p. 93, the marriage of Abraham Crowley and Sally Briggs, both of Mansfield, on 6 July 1792 in Mansfield.
[521] Mansfield VRs, p. 117; Foxborough VRs, p. 147, marriage intentions recorded on 24 Aug. 1817 in Foxborough.
[526] Foxborough VRs, p. 124, the marriage of Peter Carpenter, son of Deacon Nehemiah and Elizabeth Carpenter, and Esther Belcher on 7 Nov. 1793 in Foxborough, his parents also from his www.findagrave.com memorial #20857199.
[531] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 130, p. 157, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a merchant, his birth place Foxborough, and his parents Peter & Esther Carpenter; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20857199, from his gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
[532] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 275, p. 248, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Foxboro, and her parents John & Esther Hewes, born respectively in Norton and Wrentham; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20857206, from her gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
[534] Her parents’ names from her death record; Vital Records of Billerica, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1908, [hereinafter Billerica VRs], p. 238, the marriage of Ephraim Crosby Jr. and Sally French on 13 Mar. 1788 in Billerica.
[536] Foxborough VRs, p. 33, from her gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxborough, her birth place given as Billerica in her death record; Billerica VRs, p. 49, her parents Ephraim Jr. and Sarah Crosby.
[537] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 257, p. 303, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Billerica, and her parents Ephraim Crosby and Sarah; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20483322, from her gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA.
[538] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 338, p. 246, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a shoe maker, his birth place Foxborough, and his parents John Hewes and Esther Mann, born respectively in Norton and Wrentham; www.findagrave.com, memorial #20483315, from his gravestone in Rock Hill Cemetery in Foxboro, MA.
[541]
Kingston VRs, p. 199, marriage intentions recorded between Silas Cooke and
Elizabeth Stetson on 9 Jan. 1730/1 in
[551] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 158; Torrey, New England Marriages, p. 264, for the name of his wife.
[555] Easton VRs, p. 16, which has the date as 16 Feb. 1760; p. 28, which has the date as 19 Feb. 1760, in her 59th year.
[557] Bristol County Probate Docket “John Selee, Easton,” from FHL microfilm #0579917, approved on 7 Nov. 1785.
[559] Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1929, [hereinafter Taunton VRs], Vol. 2, p. 70, marriage of William Britten and Lydia Leonard on 26 Oct. 1698 in Taunton.
[562] Taunton VRs, Vol. 1, p. 255, the birth of Lidia, daughter of James and Lidia (Calipher) Leoanrd, on 10 Mar. 1679 in Taunton; Taunton VRs. Vol.2, p. 292, the marriage of James Leonard Jr. and Lidia Calipher, of Milton, on 29 Oct. 1675 in Taunton.
[563] Bristol County Probate Records, Vol. 7, p. 480; Bond, Henry, Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Boston, 1860, p. 402, for a biographical sketch of Capt. Bryan Pendleton.
[566]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[573] Index of Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1800-1900, online database at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, but he was not listed in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War.
[574] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 44, Easton, Bristol County, the Zachariah Britton household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, and 3 free white females.
[575] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p.?, the Zachariah Britton household had 1 male aged 45 or over, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[576] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Frelove Britton household had 1 female aged 45 or over.
[577] Sharon VRs, p. 155; www.findagrave.com, memorial #76524977, from her gravestone in George Drake Burial Ground in Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA.
[578] Sharon VRs, p. 155, from his gravestone; www.findagrave.com, memorial #112831895, from his gravestone in George Drake Burial Ground in Sharon, MA.
[582] Her father’s name from her death record; Plympton VRs, p. 249, the marriage of Lemuel Barnes and Abigail Hafford on 24 Sept. 1778 in Plympton; Halifax VRs, p. 9, the marriage intentions of Lemuel Barnes of Halifax and Abigail Heafords of Plimton recorded on 10 Aug. 1778 in Halifax.
[584] Calculated from her age on her gravestone, her birth place from her death record, her www.findagrave.com memorial #69413836 gives her birth year as 1785, she was evidently quite a bit older than her husband, but her birth was not recorded in the Plympton or Halifax vital records.
[585] 1830 Federal Census, Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 324, the Zeph L. Britton household had 2 males aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female under 5, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[586]
1840 Federal Census, Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 2, the Zephaniah L. Britton
household had 2 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged
5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including
3 persons employed in agriculture.
[587] Halifax VRs, p. 130; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 41, p. 84, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, which gives her age as 68, her birth place Plympton, and her father Lemuel Barnes; www.findagrave.com, memorial #69413836, which gives her age as 63 years, 6 months, but her age cannot be read on her gravestone.
[588] 1850 Federal Census, Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 41, dwelling #95, family #110:
Seth Wilbur, 23, male, shoemaker, born MA
Angeline Wilbur, 22, female, born MA
Unnice E. Wilbur, 1, female, born MA
Zepheniah Britton, 47, male, farmer, $1700, born MA
[589] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #68531078; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 176, 216, the marriage of Josiah Carver and Deborah Thomas, both of Middleborough, on 27 July 1806 in Middleborough.
[590] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #68531078; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 249, 264, the marriage of Lewis Cobb Jr. and Sally T. Carver, both of Middleborough, on 3 Oct. 1832 in Middleborough; www.findagrave.com, memorial #188382057, the gravestone of Lewis Cobb Jr., born in Middleborough, died on 3 Sept. 1849 at the State Hospital in Worcester, MA, aged 44 years, and buried originally in Pine Meadow Cemetery, but later moved to Hope Cemetery in Worcester, MA, the first husband of Sally Thomas Carver, daughter of Josiah and Deborah (Thomas) Carver.
[591] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 46, p. 207, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, his occupation a farmer, his birth place given as Halifax, his parents Zachariah & Bathiah Britton, her birth place Middleboro, but her parents’ names not given.
[592] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 391; her www.findagrave.com memorial #68531078 gives the month as March.
[593] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Halifax, Plymouth County, dwelling #56, family #56:
Zeph. L. Britton, 55, male, farmer, born MA
Sally Britton, 43, female, born MA
Ella Britton, 24 months, female, born MA
Lucy A. Cobb, 20, female, born MA
Lewis A. Cobb, 18, male, farmer, born MA
Sally M. Cobb, 14, female, born MA
Nancy Cobb, 12, female, born MA
[594] 1860 Federal Census, Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 16, dwelling #129, family #148:
Zeph L. Britton, 59, male, farmer, $1300, $250, born MA
Sally Britton, 46, female, born MA
Lewis A. Cobb, 23, male, farm labourer, born MA
Lucy A. Cobb, 24, female, dress maker, born MA
Sally M. Cobb, 19, female, born MA
Nancy L. Cobb, 12, female, born MA, attending school
Ella C. Britton, 6, female, born MA, attending school
Clement T. Britton, 4, male, born MA
[595] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Halifax, Plymouth County, dwelling #112:
Zephaniah L. Britton, 64, male, born Easton, married, farmer
Sally T. Britton, 54, female, born Middleboro, married
Lucy A. Cobb, 30, female, born Middleboro, single, dress maker
Sally M. Cobb, 24, female, born Middleboro, single
Nancy L. Cobb, 18, female, born Middleboro, single
Elen C. Britton, 12, female, born Halifax, single
Clement T. Britton, 8, male, born Halifax, single
[596] 1870 Federal Census, Halifax, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 7-8, dwelling #66, family #76:
Zephaniah L. Britton, 68, male, white, farmer, $400, $150, born MA, a male citizen
Sally T. Britton, 59, female, white, keeping house, $400, born MA
Clement T. Britton, 14, male, white, attending school, born MA, attending school
Ella C. Britton, 17, female, white, attending school, born MA, attending school
Sally M. Cobb, 28, female, white, no occupation, born MA
Nancy L. Cobb, 23, female, white, no occupation, born MA
[597] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 365, p. 326, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his parents Zachariah and Berthia Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #68531079, from his gravestone in Central Cemetery in Halifax, MA.
[598] www.findagrave.com, memorial #68531078, from her gravestone in Central Cemetery in Halifax, MA.
[600] Easton VRs, p. 185; Sharon VRs, p. 79, marriage intentions recorded on 29 Aug. 1796 in Sharon; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #120059246.
[601] 1800 Federal Census, Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 101, the Nathanael Drake household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[602] 1810 Federal Census, Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 219, the Nathaniel Drake household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male 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, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[603] 1820 Federal Census, Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 350, the Nathaniel Drake household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
[604] 1830 Federal Census, Sharon, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 8, the Nathaniel Drake household had 2 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 male aged 80-89 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[605] Sharon VRs, p. 162; www.findagrave.com, memorial #120059246, from her gravestone in George Drake Burial Ground in Sharon, MA.
[606] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 143, the Nathaniel Drake household had only 1 male aged 60-69 years, who was employed in agriculture.
[607] In the 1790 federal census there were 3 females in the household of Zachariah Britton, suggesting he perhaps had 2 daughters.
[609] Norton VRs, p. 251, the marriage of Ephraim Hewit of Easton and Charity Wetherel on 7 Oct. 1735 in Norton.
[615]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[616] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p.?, the John Britton household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[617] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 462, the John Britton household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 56 or over, 1 female under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[618] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the John Britton household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[619] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935946, from his gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, but his memorial says he died in Easton, MA, which is unlikely if he was buried in New Hampshire.
[620] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935947, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH.
[623] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #104176478.
[625] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #104176478, but her birth was not recorded in the Norton vital records, and the death record of their son Joshua Britton Jr. says his mother was born in Taunton.
[626] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p.?, the Joshua Britton household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[627] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 462, the Joshua Britton household had 1 male under 10, 1, male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 4 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[628] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Joshua Britton household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 2 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[629] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 131, the Joshua Bretton household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[631] www.findagrave.com, memorial #104176562, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[633] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 19-20, dwelling #278, family #327:
James Britton, 45, male, blacksmith, $1000, born MA
Elizabeth Britton, 43, female, born ME
Charles Britton, 16, male, blacksmith, born MA
Margaret Britton, 13, female, born MA, attending school
Wilson D. Britton, 1, male, born MA
David B. Williams, 12, male, born MA, attending school
James T. Tilson, 9, male, born MA, attending school
Henry M. Williams, 8, male, born MA, attending school
Dwelling #278, family #328:
Cynthia Britton, 78, female, born MA
[634] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 102, p. 64, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Norton, widow of Joshua Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #104176478, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[636] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113761412, probably calculated from his age at death.
[638]
Calculated from her agd and birth place in her death
record; per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #170801912, but her birth was not recorded in the Norton vital
records.
[639] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #279, family #329:
Joshua Britton, 57, male, blacksmith, $100, born MA
Nancy Britton, 52, female, born MA
Lucy J. Britton, 17, female, born MA
[640] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Stoughton, Norfolk County, dwelling #149, family #164:
Joshua Brittan, 62, male, farmer, born MA
Nancy Brittan, 58, female, born MA
Asa W.Holbrook, 43, male, bootmaker, born MA
Harriet Holbrook, 41, female, bborn MA
Asa W. Holbrook Jr. 21, male, bootmaker, born MA
Randall J. Holbrook, 17, male, bootmaker, born MA
William H. Holbrook, 14, male, born MA
[641] 1860 Federal Census, Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 154, dwelling #1221, family #1383:
Joshua Britton, 67, male, $300, born MA
Nancy Britton, 63, female, born MA
[642] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Stoughton, Norfolk County, dwelling #488, family #565:
Joshua Brittan, 72, male, born MA, married, laborer
Nancy Brittan, 68, female, born MA, married, housewife
[643] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 193, p. 282, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his birth place Easton, and his parents Joshua Britton, born in Easton, and Cynthia White, born in Taunton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113761412, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[644] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 248, p. 358, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her name indexed as Nancy (Field) Button, her birth place Norton, but her parents’ names not given; www.findagrave.com, memorial #170801912, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[646] His parents’ names from his death record; Easton VRs, p. 165, the marriage of Elijah Copeland Jur. and Irena Howard, both of Easton, on 7 Aug. 1788 in Easton.
[648] 1840 Federal Census, Warren, Worcester Co., MA, p. 210, the Alvin Copeland household had 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 male aged 70-79 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 females aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture, and 2 persons employed in manufacturing and trade.
[649] 1850 Federal Census, Warren, Worcester Co., MA, p. 54, dwelling #102, family #104:
Alvin Copeland, 53, male, farmer, $3000, born MA
Cynthia Copeland, 53, female, born MA
Ellen Copeland, 18, female, born MA, attending school
Mary Copeland, 14, female, born MA, attending school
Gilbert David, 30, male, laborer W RR, born NH
[650] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Warren, Worcester County, dwelling #87, family #105:
Alvin Copeland, 58, male, farmer, born MA
Cynthia Copeland, 58, female, born MA
Mary A. Copeland, 19, female, born MA
[651] 1860 Federal Census, Warren, Worcester Co., MA, Page No. 130, dwelling #936, family #1063:
Alvin Copeland, 63, male, farmer, $4000, $1500, born MA
Cynthia Copeland, 63, female, born MA
[652] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Warren, Worcester County, dwelling #139, family #176:
Alvin Copeland, 68, male, born MA, married, farmer
Cynthia Copeland, 68, female, born MA, married, housewife
[653] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 204, p. 281, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Joshua and Cynthia Britton, both born in Easton.
[654] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 348, p. 471, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a retired gentleman, his birth place Easton, and his parents Elijah and Irene Copeland, born respectively in Bridgewater and Easton.
[658] 1850 Federal Census, Fourth Ward City of Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, p. 185, dwelling #61, family #95:
Dwight Bartlett, 48, male, truckman, born MA
Lucinda Bartlett, 53, female, born MA
Augustus Marrs, 28, male, confectioner, born MA
Cynthia Marrs, 23, female, born MA
[659] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Worcester, Ward 4, Worcester County, dwelling #84, family #180:
Dwight Bartlett, 54, male, teamster, born MA
Lucinda Bartlett, 58, female, born MA
Augustus Mares, 33, male, saloon keeper, born MA
Cynthia L. Mares, 29, female, born MA
James Kelley, 20, male, truckman, born NH
William Cook, 20, male, mason, born NY
[660] 1860 Federal Census, Ward 4 City of Worcester, Worcester Co., MA, Page No. 91, dwelling #527, family #768:
Dwight Bartlett, 59, male, truckman, born MA
Lucinda Bartlett, 63, female, born MA
Augustus Marrs, 38, male, confectioner, born MA
Cynthia L. Marrs, 33, female, born MA
Lottie A. Marrs, 3, female, born MA
Joseph Fales, 29, male, truckman, born MA
[661] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Worcester Ward 2, Worcester County, dwelling #214, family #288:
Dwight Bartlett, 62, male, born MA, married, truckman
Lucinda Bartlett, 66, female, born MA, married
Augusuts Marrs, 43, male, born MA, married, confectioner
Cynthia L. Marrs, 38, female, born MA, married
Dottie Marrs, 8, female, born MA, single
Joseph Fales, 22, male, born MA, single, truckman
[662] Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #960193, her birth place Easton, and her parents Joshua & Cynthia Britton.
[663] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 249, p. 410, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a truckman, but his parents’ names not given.
[665] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #66361794.
[666] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the William Dean household had 2 males under 5, 1 male aged 2-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 2 females aged 10-14 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture.
[667] www.findagrave.com, memorial #66361794, from his gravestone in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[669] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #281, family #331:
Keziah Dean, 50, female, $1800, born MA
George Dean, 13, male, born MA, attending school
Ruel Dean, 6, male, born MA, attending school
[670] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 222, dwelling #1593, family #1909:
Keziah Dean, 61, female, $1400, $200, born MA
Ruel Dean, 17, male, farmer, born MA, attending school
[671] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #122, family #131:
Kesiah Dean, 66, female, born MA, widow, housekeeping
Ruel Dean, 22, male, born MA, single
[672] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 3, dwelling #26, family #28:
Kessiah Dean, 71, female, white, keeps house, $1000, born MA
[673] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 337, p. 81, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Joshua Britton & S., born in Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #66361773, from her gravestone in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[675] 1830 Federal Census, Boston, Ward No. 2, Suffolk Co., MA, p. 51, the Peter Dunbar household had 1 male under 5, 4 males aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 years.
[676] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113760791.
[678] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113760879.
[679] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the James Britton household had 1 male under 5, 2 males aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years, including 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.
[680] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760879, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[681] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113760791.
[683] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113760123.
[684] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760070, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[685] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113760123.
[686] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 19-20, dwelling #278, family #327:
James Britton, 45, male, blacksmith, $1000, born MA
Elizabeth Britton, 43, female, born ME
Charles Britton, 16, male, blacksmith, born MA
Margaret Britton, 13, female, born MA, attending school
Wilson D. Britton, 1, male, born MA
David B. Williams, 12, male, born MA, attending school
James T. Williams, 9, male, born MA, attending school
Henry M. Williams, 7, male, born MA, attending school
Dwelling #278, family #328:
Cynthia Britton, 78, female, born MA
[687] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #7, family #8:
James Britton, 50, male, blacksmith, born MA
Elizabetrh Britton, 48, female, born ME
David B. Williams, 17, male, farmer, born MA
Henry
M. Williams, 13, male, born MA
Wilson D. Britton, 7, male, born MA
Harriet E. Britton, 4, female, born MA
Phebe J. Britton, 3, female, born MA
Cynthia Britton, 83, female, born MA
[688] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 221-222, dwelling #1592, family #1908:
James Britton, 55, male, blacksmith, $700, $200, born MA
Elizabeth Britton, 53, female, born ME
Wilson D. Britton, 11, male, born MA, attending school
Harriet E. Britton, 9, female, born MA, attending school
Phebe J. Britton, 7, female, born MA, attendiong school
Henry M. Williams, 17, male, blacksmith’s apprentice, born MA
[689] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 165, p. 76, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place ME, and her parents Daniel & Hannah Snow; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760123, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[691] Mansfield VRs, p. 168, and Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 24, p. 58, the marriage of Samuel D. or E. Leonard of Mansfield, son of Simeon and Olive Leonard, and Eunice E. Wilber, of Foxborough, daughter of Abi and Eunice Wilber, on 11 Oct. 1846 in Mansfield.
[692] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 55, p. 180, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, the marriage of William Booth, of Easton, son of Guilford Booth, and Eunice E. Leonard, of Mansfield, daughter of Abiather Wilber, on 26 Mar. 1851 in Foxborough, his third marriage and her second.
[693] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 162, p. 73, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both of Easton, and both third marriages, his occupation a blacksmith, his birth place Easton, his parents Joshua & Cyntha Britton, her birth place Foxboro, and her parents Abiathar & Eunice Wilbar.
[694] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #125, family #134:
James Britton, 60, male, born MA, married, blacksmith
Eunice E. Britton, 50, female, born MA, married, housekeeper
Wilson D. Britton, 16, male, born MA, single, blacksmith
Harriet E. Britton, 14, female, born MA, single
Phebe Britton, 12, female, born MA, single
Albert Britton, 7, male, born MA, single
[695] 1870 Federal census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 2, dwelling #17, family #18:
James Britton, 65, male, white, blacksmith, $700, $200, born MA, a male citizen
Eunice Britton, 59, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Harriet Britton, 19, female, white, at home, born MA
Phebe J. Britton, 17, female, white, at home, born MA
James Britton, 13, male, white, at home, born MA, attending school
Henry Williams, 21, male, white, makes boots, born MA, a male citizen
[696] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 247, p. 90, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a blacksmith, his birth place Easton, and his father Joshua Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760791, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[698] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 265, p. 81, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Foxboro, and her parents Abiatha and Eunice Wilbar, both born in Foxboro.
[699] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #146396151.
[701] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #100437684.
[702] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the Charles L. Britton household had 2 males under 5, 1 male aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 years.
[703] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 5, dwelling #70, family #80:
Charles L. Britton, 39, male, furnaceman, born MA
Almira Britton, 37, female, born MA
Charles L. Britton Jr., 12, male, born MA, attending school
Frederic A. Britton, 8, male, born MA, attending school
Freeman D. Britton, 3, male, born MA
Almira D. Britton, 8/12, female, born MA
[704] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 174, p. 84, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Phinehas & Fanny Drake; www.findagrave.com, memorial #100437684, from her gravestone in Furnace Village Cemetery in Easton, MA, Almira on her gravestone, but Elmina in her death record.
[705] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #135134091.
[706] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 154, p. 237, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, the marreiage of Lyman Curtis, of Walpole, and Fanny H. Record, of Easton, both second marriages, on 16 Mar. 1862, his birth place Sharon, his parents Calvin & Betia Curtis, her birth place Easton, and her parents Phineas & Fanny L. Drake.
[707] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 180, p. 93, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his second marriage, her third, his occupation a moulder, his birth place Easton, his parents Joshua & Cyntha Britton, her birth place Easton, and her parents Phinehas & Fanny L. Drake; Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #146396151.
[708] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #135134091.
[709] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 391, p. 89, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a foundryman, his birth place Easton, and his parents Joshua & Cynthia Britton, of Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #146396151, from his gravestone in Furnace Village Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[710] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 411, p. 628, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Phineas Drake and Fannie Drake, both born in Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #135134091, from her gravestone in Furnace Village Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[716] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[717] 1820 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 432, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, ands 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[718] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 4, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[719] www.findagrave.com, memorial #150073766, from her gravestone in Pratt Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH, called wife of Calvin Britton.
[721] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #62935949, from Kingsbury, Frank Burnside, The History of Surry, 1925.
[722] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #62935950.
[723] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935949, from his gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH.
[724] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935950, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH.
[726] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #62935952, from Kingsbury, Frank Burnside, The History of Surry, 1925.
[727] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #62935953.
[728] 1820 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 432, the Benjamin Britton household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 2 females aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[729] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935952, from his gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH, and from Kingsbury, Frank Burnside, The History of Surry, 1925, called son of John & Jerusha Britton.
[730] 1830 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 187, the Relief Britton household had 2 males aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 [sic] years.
[731] 1850 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 66, dwelling #80, family #87:
Hiram Britton, 36, male, farmer, $1500, born NH
Mrs. H. Britton, 30, female, born NH
George Britton, 14, male, born NH, attending school
Wid. Relief Britton, 65, female, born NH
Relief Britton, 30, female, born NH
[732] 1860 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, Page No. 119, dwelling #868, family #962:
Benjamin H. Britton, 29, male, farmer, $300, born MA
Releif Britton, 75, female, $100, born NH
[733] 1870 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, Page No. 3, dwelling #22, family #20:
George Britton, 34, male, white, farmer, $2000, $1000, born NH, a male citizen
Addie M. Britton, 34, female, white, keeping house, born NH
Walter H. Britton, 5, male, white, born NH
Waldo L. Britton, 3, male, white, born NH
Hattie M. Britton, 8/12, female, white, born NH, born in Oct.
Releaf Britton, 84, female, white, born MA
[734] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935953, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH.
[736] New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001264.
[737] New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001001, son of Thomas and Lucy Hall; his www.findagrave.com memorial #62935975 gives the date as 15 May 1782 in Walpole, Cheshire Co., NH, but does not give the names of his parents.
[738] 1820 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 434, the Jonathan Hall household had 2 males under 10, 3 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[739] 1830 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 188, the Jonathan Hall household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 2 females under 5, 2 females aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[740] 1840 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 184, the Jonathan Hall household had 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[741] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935975, from his gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, Cheshire Co., NH.
[742] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935976, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH.
[747] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935948, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH, daughter of John & Jerusha Britton.
[751] Calculated from her age at death. The household of Benjamin Buck in the 1800 federal census included 3 females under the age of 10.
[752] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935960, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH, wife of Ebenezer Britton.
[753] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #175397419.
[754] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #175397486.
[755] 1840 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 188, the Ebenezer Britton household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture.
[756] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 19, dwelling #283, family #321:
Ebenezer Britton, 53, male, farmer, $1500, born MA
Mrs. E. Britton, 44, female, born NH
Diana Britton, 23, female, born NH
Joseph Britton, 16, male, farmer, born NH, attending school
George Britton, 7, male, born NH, attending school
Mary Britton, 4, female, born NH, attending school
Jerusha Britton, 57, female, born MA
[757] 1860 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, Page No. 21, dwelling #177, family #182:
Ebenezer Britton, 63, male, farmer, $1500, $500, born MA
Betsey Britton, 53, female, born NH
Elen Britton, 21, female, born VT
Curtis Britton, 16, male, born NH, attending school
Mary Britton, 13, female, born NH, attending school
[758] www.findagrave.com, memorial #175397419, from his gravestone in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[759] www.findagrave.com, memorial #175397486, from her gravestone in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[765] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: New Hampshire, Bountiful, UT, 1993, p. 24, Surry Town, Cheshire Co., the Phillip Britton household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females.
[766] 1800 Federal Census, Stoddard, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 999, the Phillip Britton household had 2 males aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 3 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[767] New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #15326, daughter of Philip and Basheba Brittain.
[768] New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #15326, son of Philip and Basheba Brittain.
[769] New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #15326, son of Philip and Basheba Brittain.
[770] New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #15326, son of Philip and Basheba Brittain.
[771] New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #15326, daughter of Philip and Basheba Brittain; New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1000485, daughter of Phillip and Bathsheba Britton.
[772] New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1000485, son of Phillip and Bathsheba Britton.
[774] Norton VRs, p. 251, the marriage of Ephraim Hewit of Easton and Charity Wetherel on 7 Oct. 1735 in Norton.
[779]
Calculated from the birth of their son on 1 Dec. 1791,
but the marriage was not recorded in the vital records of
[780]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[781] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. ?, the William Britton household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[782] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Wm Britton household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, and 2 females aged 45 or over.
[783] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Wm Britton household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[787] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Zachariah Britton household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 5 females under 10, 2 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[793] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 462, the Wm Britton jr. household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[794] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Wm Britton Jr. household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[795] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the William Britton household had 1 male aged 50-59 years, 2 females aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[796] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #6, family #7:
William Britton, 70, male, farmer, born NH [sic]
Sarah Britton, 70, female, born MA
Dency W. White, 33, female, born MA
Frank I. Britton, 6, male, born MA
[797] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 102, p. 64, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his father’s name William Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #171106054, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[798] www.findagrave.com, memorial #171105890, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[800] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #63425613, from Kingsbury, Frank Burnside, The History of Surry, 1925, which gives his parents as William and Marcey (or Mercy) (Farmer) Britton.
[801] www.findagrave.com, memorial #63425613, from his gravestone in Surry Village Cemetery in Surry, Cheshire Co., NH.
[802] www.findagrave.com, memorial #63425614, from her gravestone in Surry Village Cemetery in Surry, NH.
[807] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 137, the Macy Reccord household had 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture, and 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.
[808] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 21, dwelling #297, family #348:
Macy Record, 68, male, farmer, born MA
Mary Record, 65, female, born MA
[809] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 102, p. 64, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his father Amasa Record; www.findagrave.com, memorial #65748524, from his gravestone in Record Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[811] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 216, dwelling #1550, family #1859:
Mary Records, 75, female, $2000, $100, born MA
[812] www.findagrave.com, memorial #65748528, from her gravestone in Record Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[814] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 137, the Nathan Britton household had only 1 male aged 40-49 years, who was employed in agriculture.
[815] Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 1, p. 302, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, but no age, occupation, or cause of death given for him.
[820] Easton VRs, p. 277, married by James Perry, Justice of the Peace; Mansfield VRs, p. 144, marriage intentions recorded on 24 Jan. 1784 in Mansfield.
[822]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[823] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 393, the Nathan Selee household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 3 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[825]
[827] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 132, the Love Sillee household had only 1 female aged 70-79 years.
[828] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 137, the Love Sele household had only 1 female aged 80-89 years.
[829] Massachusetts Vital Records. 1841-1910, Vol. 1, p. 302, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, “sudden.”
[832]
[833]
[836] 1800 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, p. 385, the Benjamin Drake household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[837] 1820 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, p. 314, the Benj. Drake household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[838] Foxborough VRs, p. 34, give reference to her gravestone in Hodges Burial Ground in East Foxborough, but no death record or findagrave burial record was found for her.
[839] 1840 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, p. 7, the Benjamin Drake household had 1 male aged 70-79 years, who was employed in agriculture.
[840] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 48, p. 64, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, no occupation, birthplace or parents listed in his death record.
[845] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 184, p. 208, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Mansfield, and his parents Benjamin & Polly Drake, born respectively in Sharon and Mansfield.
[846] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #171103239, his birth place from his death record.
[849] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 76, p. 156, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Willm & Sarah Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760647, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[850] 1860 Federal Census, Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 151-152, dwelling #1194, family #1357:
Mary J. Drew, 35, female, $700, $100, born MA
Martha Drew, 15, female, born MA, attending school
Carrie Drew, 6, female, born MA
Sarah Drew, 3, female, born MA
Abram Drake, 55, male, born MA
Hattie A. Craft, 22, female, born unknown
[851] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Foxborough, Norfolk County, dwelling #226, family #287:
Thomas J. W. Drake, 61, male, born MA, single, farmer
Abram
H. Drake, 60, male, born MA, widower, carpenter
[852] 1870 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 73, dwelling #557, family #677:
Abraham H. Drake, 64, male, white, undertaker, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Emma B. Drake, 33, female, white, keeping house, $100, born MA
[853] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 284, p. 225, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a house carpenter, his birth place Sharon, and his parents Benj. & Polly Drake, born respectively in Sharon and Mansfield; www.findagrave.com, memorial #171103239, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[857]
Easton VRs, p. 45, marriage of Pendelton Britton of
Raynham and Hannah Sille of
[858] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 462, the Wm Britton jr. household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[859] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Wm Britton Jr. household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[860] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the William Britton household had 1 male aged 50-59 years, 2 females aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[861] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #6, family #7:
William Britton, 70, male, farmer, born NH [sic]
Sarah Britton, 70, female, born MA
Dency W. White, 33, female, born MA
Frank I. Britton, 6, male, born MA
[862] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 102, p. 64, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his father’s name William Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #171106054, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[864] www.findagrave.com, memorial #171105890, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[868] 1850 Federal Census, Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 126, dwelling #424, family #523:
Enoch Dickerman, 45, male, stone cutter, $1000, born MA
Mary H. Dickerman, 45, female, born MA
Harriet Dickerman, 19, female, born MA
Charles Dickerman, 16, male, stone cutter, born MA, attending school
Dwelling #424, family #524:
Enoch E. Dickerman, 23, male, stone cutter, born MA, married within the year
Mary S. Dickerman, 20, female, born MA, married within the year
[869] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Stoughton, Norfolk County, dwelling #211, family #259:
Enoch Dickerman, 51, male, stone layer, born MA
Mercy H. Dickerman, 51, female, born MA
Harriet G. Dickerman, 25, female, born MA
[870] 1860 Federal Census, Stoughton, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 111, dwelling #1264, family #1269:
Enoch Dickerman, 56, male, stone worker, $1200, born MA
Mercy
Dickerman, 55, female, born MA
[871] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Stoughton, Norfolk County, dwelling #386, family #444:
Enoch Dickerman, 60, male, born MA, married, on boots?
Mercy H. Dickerman, 60, female, born MA, married, housewife
[872] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 184, p. 249, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents William & Sarah Britton, of Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #70492106, from her gravestone in Maplewood Cemetery in Stoughton, MA, Mercy H. Dickerman, wife of Enoch Dickerman.
[873] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 181, p. 247, Stoughton, and Vol. 181, p. 293, North Bridgewater, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, his occupation a bootmaker, his birth place Easton, his parents Daniel T. & Rebecca Dickerman, her birth place Lubec, ME, her parents James & Mehitabel Harvey, her married name Lancaster; Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1433022, his age 61, his parents Daniel T. and Rebecca Dickerman, her parents James and Mehitabel Harvey.
[876] His parents’ names from his death record; Wrentham VRs, Vol. 2, p. 340, the marriage of Peltiah Messenger and Polly King, of Rutland, on 1 Jan. 1799 in Wrentham.
[879] 1840 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 131, the Jason E. Messenger household had 1 male aged 30-39 years, 2 females under 5, 2 females aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.
[880] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 301, dwelling #867, family #1084:
Jason E. Messinger, 45, male, shoemaker, $300, born MA
Sarah Messinger, 44, female, born MA
Abigail Messinger, 17, female, born MA
Mary Messinger, 14, female, born MA, attending school
Amy Messinger, 7, female, born MA, attending school
[881] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, dwelling #616, family #749:
Jason E. Messenger, 51, male, boot maker, born MA
Sarah W. Messenger, 49, born MA
Abigail B. Messenger, 22, shoe fitter, born MA
Mary F. Messenger, 19, shoe fitter, born MA
Amy E. Messenger, 12, born MA
[882] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 121, p. 255, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her occupation a laborer, her birth place Easton, and her parents William & Sarah Britton.
[883] 1860 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 83, dwelling #530, family #684:
Jason E. Messenger, 55, male, bootmaker, $180, born MA
Amy E. Messenger, 16, female, housekeeper, born MA
Mary F. Messenger, 23, female, shoefitter, born MA
Abigail B. Messenger, 26, female, shoefitter, born MA
[884] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 212, p. 322, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogcal Society, Boston, his occupation not given, his birth place Rutland, and his parents Peltiah & Polly Messenger.
[889] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the William Britton Jr. household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-014 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 1 person employed in commerce.
[890] 1850 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, p. 53, dwelling #5, family #6:
William Britton Jr., 42, male, farmer & shoe maker, $2500, born MA
Mariah B. Britton, 39, female, born MA
Nelson W. Britton, 19, male, shoe maker, born MA
William T. Britton, 15, male, shoe maker, born MA, attending school
Maria A. Britton, 9, female, born MA, attending school
Mary E. Britton, 7, female, born MA, attending school
[891] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Mansfield, Bristol County, dwelling #344, family #366:
Wm Britton Jr., 47, male, farmer, born Easton
Marie B. Britton, 45, female, born Easton
Maria A. Britton, 14, female, born Easton
Mary E. Britton, 12, female, born Mansfield
(not named) Britton, 6 months, male, born Mansfield
[892] 1860 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 300, dwelling #2187, family #2605:
William Britton, 52, male, farmer, born MA
Maria B. Britton, 50, female, born MA
Mary E. Britton, 17, female, bonnet sewer, born MA, attending school
Lewis A. Britton, 5, male, born MA, attending school
[893] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Mansfield, Bristol County, dwelling #73, family #71:
Wm Britton, 57, male, born MA, married, farmer
Maria B. Britton, 54, female, born MA, married
Wm F. Britton, 30, male, born MA, single, soldier
Lee N. Britton, 10, male, born MA, single
[894] 1870 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 34, dwelling #272, family #297:
William Britton, 63, male, white, farmer, $3300, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Maria Brittan, 60, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Lewis M. Britton, 15, female [sic], white, at home, born MA, attending school
[895] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 238, p. 111, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his parents Wm & Sarah Brittan, of Easton.
[897] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 436, p. 255, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Greenfield Williams and Bethiah Records, born respectively in Vermont and Boston.
[903] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 292, dwelling #739, family #924:
Cyrus Packard, 40, male, bootmaker, $1000, born ME
Ann L. Packard, 38, female, born MA
Daniel W. Packard, 12, male, born MA, attending school
Martha A. Packard, 11, female, born MA, attending school
Jonna Packard, 46, female, born MA
[904] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 85, p. 214, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a shoemaker, his birth place Winthrop, ME, and his parents Joseph & Lurane Packard.
[908] Easton VRs, p. 315; Chelmsford VRs, p. 192, marriage intentions recorded on 24 Feb. 1838 in Chelmsford.
[910] 1850 Federal Census, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 1, dwelling #14, family #14:
J. B. Britton, 36, male, founder, $1000, born MA
K. D. Britton, 28, female, born MA
J. Dean, 11, male, born MA, attending school
Joshua Dean, 20, male, founder, born MA
[911] 1860 Federal Census, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA, Page No. 93, dwelling #742, family #806:
Jarrit Britton, 45, male, moulder, $1000, $50, born MA
Kesiah Keith, 40, female, born MA
[912] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Chelmsford, Middlesex County, dwelling #347, family #374:
Jared B. Britton, 50, male, born MA, married, laborer
Keziah Britton, 45, female, born MA, married, housekeeper
[913] 1870 Federal Census, Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA, Page No. 13, dwelling #93, family #100:
Jared Britton, 55, male, white, moulder, $2000, $200, born MA, a male citizen
Keziah Britton, 50, female, white, house keeping, born MA
[914] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 320, p. 74, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a moulder, his birth place Easton, and his parents William & Sarah (Selee) Britton, of Easton.
[916] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 335, p. 93, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, his occupation an iron moulder, his birth place Mansfield, his parents Artimas & Sally King, her birth place Easton, and her parents William & Keziah Dean.
[919] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 472, p. 163, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a foundryman, his birth place Mansfield, and his parents Artemas and Sarah (Bryan) King, both born in Raynham.
[920] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 1905/36, p. 276, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Return of a Death, East Bridgewater #276, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, widow of Nathan King, her birth place Easton, her father William Dean, born in Mansfield, and her mother Kesiah Britton, born in Easton.
[922] His parents’ names from his death record; Mansfield VRs, p. 144, gives the marriage of Poly Selee and Benjamin Drake of Sharon on 26 May 1798 in Mansfield, but Sharon VRs, p. 133, gives the marriage as 16 July 1798 in Easton.
[924] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #171103239, his birth place from his death record.
[925] 1850 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 16, dwelling #228, family #293:
Abraham H. Drake, 44, male, botenual physician, $1000, born MA
Priscilla Drake, 32, female, born MA
Abby F. Drake, 12, female, born MA, attending school
Emma R. Drake, 12, female, born MA, attending school
Sarah H. Drake, 10, female, born MA, attending school
Denny J. Drake, 7, female, born MA, attending school
[926] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 76, p. 156, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Willm & Sarah Britton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760647, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[927] 1860 Federal Census, Foxboro, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 151-152, dwelling #1194, family #1357:
Mary J. Drew, 35, female, $700, $100, born MA
Martha Drew, 15, female, born MA, attending school
Carrie Drew, 6, female, born MA
Sarah Drew, 3, female, born MA
Abram Drake, 55, male, born MA
Hattie A. Craft, 22, female, born unknown
[928] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Foxborough, Norfolk County, dwelling #226, family #287:
Thomas J. W. Drake, 61, male, born MA, single, farmer
Abram H. Drake, 60, male, born MA, widower, carpenter
[929] 1870 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 73, dwelling #557, family #677:
Abraham H. Drake, 64, male, white, undertaker, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Emma B. Drake, 33, female, white, keeping house, $100, born MA
[930] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 284, p. 225, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a house carpenter, his birth place Sharon, and his parents Benj. & Polly Drake, born respectively in Sharon and Mansfield; www.findagrave.com, memorial #171103239, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[937] 1850 Federal Census, Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 488, dwelling #3005, family #3857:
Preston H. Britton, 31, male, moulder, $1000, born MA
Martha J. Britton, 17, female, born ME
Frank Britton, 2, male, born MA
Ruel Britton, 5, male, born MA
Dency W. White, 28, female, 28, born MA
[938] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Lowell, Middlesex County, dwelling #1, family #1:
P. H. Britton, 30-39, male, founder, born MA
Jane Britton, 20-29, female, born NH
Ida A. Britton, under 5, female, born MA
[939] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Lowell, Middlesex County, Ward 4, family #267:
Preston H. Britton, 45, male, born MA, married, painter?
Martha J. Britton, 38, female, born NH, married, housekeeper
Ruel F. Britton, 19, male, born MA, single, ?
Frank T. Britton, 16, male, born MA, single, machinist
Janie A. Britton, 2, female, born MA, single
[940] 1870 Federal Census, Ward 4 Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA, Page No. 34, dwelling #154, family #169:
Preston H. Britton, 51, male, white, moulder, $4000, $6000, born MA, a male citizen
Martha J. Britton, 37, female, white, keeping house, born NH
Ruel F. Britton, 24, male, white, grocer, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Frank Britton, 21, male, white, machinist, born MA, a male citizen
Jennie Britton, 6, female, white, attending school, born MA, attending school
[941] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 493, p. 494, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a moulder, his birth place Easton, and his parents Wm & Sarah (Cilley) Britton.
[942] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 1904/57, p. 345, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Return of a Death, City of Lowell #345, her maiden name Martha J. Smith, widow of Preston H. Britton, her birth place Wentworth, NH, her father William Smith, and her mother Mary K. Knowlton, their birth places both unknown.
[944] Lowell VRs, Vol. 2, p. 90, both unmarried, his occupation a founder; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 19, p. 35, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his parents Welcome & Urania White, her parents Wm & Sarah Britton.
[946] 1850 Federal Census, Hanson, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 122, dwelling #34, family #41:
Welcomine White, 58, male, farmer, $1500, born MA
Urana H. White, 54, female, born MA
Benjamin White, 33, male, foundryman, born MA
Ezra Phillips Jr., 20, male, pedlar, born MA
Charles Atwell, 12, male, born MA, attending school
Catharine Farnell, 22, female, born Ireland
[947] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 126, p. 77, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his first marriage, her second, his occupation a shoemaker, his birth place Easton, his father Greenfield Williams, her birth place Easton, and her father William Britton; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113760426.
[948] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113757195, from his death certificate.
[949] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 223, dwelling #1609, family #1925:
David B. Williams, 22, male, farmer, $450, $100, born MA
Dency W. Williams, 36, female, born MA
Sally Britton, 76, female, born MA
Frank Britton, 11, male, born MA, attending school
[950] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #126, family #135:
David B. Williams, 27, male, born MA, married, farmer
Dency Williams, 42, female, born MA, married, housekeeper
[951] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol County, MA, Page No. 2, dwelling #13, family #14:
David B. Williams, 32, male, white, farmer, $800, $200, born MA, a male citizen
Densa W. Williams, 48, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Mary Williams, 8, male [sic], white, at home, born MA, attending school
[952] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113757195.
[953] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113757163.
[954] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 427, p. 146, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her occupation a housewife, her birth place Easton, and her parents William & Sarah (Selee) Britton, of Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113760426, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[955] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915, Vol. 1915/49, p. 122, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Certificate of Death, Mansfield #122, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, his parents Greenfield Williams and Elizabeth Snow; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113757195, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[956] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113757163, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[959] Calculated from his age in his marriage record, his birthplace recorded as Rehoboth in his death record.
[960] 1850 Federal Census, Taunton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 248, dwelling #1637, family #1679:
Wm H. Carpenter, 31, male, blacksmith, $400, born MA
Sebrina Carpenter, 26, female, born MA
Henrietta S. Carpenter, 4, female, born MA
Wm E. Carpenter, a twin, 1, male, born MA
Noah A. Carpenter, a twin, 1, male, born MA
Caroline L. Dean, 12, female, born MA
[961] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Taunton, Bristol County, dwelling #172, family #207:
William H. Carpenter, 36, male, blacksmith, born MA
Sebrina S. Carpenter, 31, female, born MA
Henrietta S. Carpenter, 9, female, born MA
Florance J. Carpenter, 2, female, born MA
Walter Carpenter, 1 month, male, born MA
[962] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Taunton, Bristol County, dwelling #30, family #54:
William H. Carpenter, 46, male, born MA, married blacksmith
Sebrina C. Carpenter, 41, female, born MA, married
Henrietta S. Carpenter, 19, female, born MA, single, coat maker
Florena Carpenter, 12, female, born MA, single
William F. Carpenter, 10, male, born MA, single
[963] 1870 Federal Census, Ward 2 Taunton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 1, dwelling #1, family #2:
Wm H. Carpenter, 51, male, white, blacksmith, $500, born MA, a male citizen
Sebrina Carpenter, 46, female, white, keeping house, born MA
Henrietta Carpenter, 24, female, white, without occupation, born MA
William F. Carpenter, 15, male, white, at school, born MA, attending school
[964] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 373, p. 143, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a blacksmith, his birth place Rehoboth, and his father’s name given as William Carpenter, but his mother’s name unknown.
[965] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 540, p. 193, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her occupation a housewife, her birth place Easton, and her parents William Bretton and Sarah Selee, both born in Easton.
[969]
Easton VRs, p. 45, marriage of Pendelton Britton of
Raynham and Hannah Sille of
[970] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[971] 1820 Federal Census, Surry, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 432, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, ands 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[972] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 4, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[973] www.findagrave.com, memorial #150073766, from her gravestone in Pratt Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH, called wife of Calvin Britton.
[975] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001265, her name recorded as Abigail C. Britton.
[976]
1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 8, the Luther Holbrook
household had 2 males under 5, 2 males aged 20-29 years, 1 female under 5, 1
female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 years.
[978] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #153838052.
[979] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #153837963; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1000965, his name recorded as Calvin C. Q. A. Britton.
[980] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #153838052.
[981] 1840 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 187, the Calvin Britton household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 2 persons employed in manufacturing and trade.
[982] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 4, dwelling #53, family #64:
Calvin Q. A. Britton, 44, male, farmer, $2000, born MA
Mrs. C. Q. A. Britton, 46, female, born NH
Charles Britton, 24, male, farmer, born NH
Alexander Britton, 16, male, farmer, born NH, attending school
Augusta Britton, 13, female, born NH, attending school
Zipporah Witherell, 75, female, born MA
William C. Pratt, 19, male, farmer, born NH, attending school
[983] 1860 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, Page No. 7, dwelling #49, family #51:
Calvin Q. A. Britton, 54, male, farmer, $2000, $600, born MA
Sarah Britton, 56, female, born NH
Augusta P. Britton, 23, female, born NH
Zipporah Wetherell, 85, female, born MA
[984] 1870 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, Page No. 1, dwelling #7, family #7:
Calvin Q. Britton, 64, male, white, farmer, $2000, $700, born NH, a male citizen
Sarah Britton, 65, female, white, keeping house, born NH
[985] New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947, online database as www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001061; www.findagrave.com, memorial #153837963, from his gravestone in South Village Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[986] www.findagrave.com, memorial #153838052, from her gravestone in South Village Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[994] The 1812 will of Seth Snow of Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, mentioned his daughter Huldah, wife of Jonathan Snow, among others.
[995] Easton VRs, p. 267, her death date is not recorded, only her age at death; www.findagrave.com memorial #113758919, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[996] Calculated from her age at death, her birth place from the death record of their son Richmond Selee.
[997] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 132, the John Sillee household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years.
[998] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 137, the John Seelee household had 3 males aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years, including 3 persons employed in agriculture.
[1000] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #74968124; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 111, the marriage intentions of Church Holmes, of Middleborough, land Charity Muxham, of Rochester, recorded on 20 July 1788 in Middleborough; Rochester VRs, Vol. 2, p. 181, the marriage intentions of Church Holmes, of Middleborough, and Charity Muxham recorded on 3 Aug. 1788 in Rochester.
[1001] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #74968124; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 192, the marriage of Ebenezer Holmes of Raynham and Jerusha Holmes of Middleborough on 20 Oct. 1814 in Middleborough; www.findagrave.com memorial #74972533, the death of Ebenezer Holmes on 31 Mar.1835 in Middleborough, aged 39 years, from his gravestone in South Middleboro Cemetery in Middleborough, MA.
[1002] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 303, marriage intentions recorded on 21 Apr. 1844 in Middleborough.
[1003] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 258; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #74968124.
[1004] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #283, family #333:
John Selee, 58, male, surveyor, $3130, born MA
Jerusha Selee, 56, female, born MA
Nathan P. Selee, 20, male, teacher, born MA
Edward Selee, 19, male, student, born MA, attending school
Richmond Selee, 17, male, farmer, born MA, attending school
Leonard Selee, 16, male, farmer, born MA, attending school
Ebenezer N. Atwood, 11, male, born MA, attending school
[1005] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #11, family #12:
John Selee, 63, male, farmer, born MA
Jerusha Selee, 61, female, born MA
Nathan Selee, 26, male, school teacher, born MA
Edward Selee, 24, male, school teacher, born MA
Richmond Selee, 22, male, school teacher, born MA
[1006] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 93, p. 61, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a surveyor, his birth place Easton, and his parents Nathan & Love Selee; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113758697, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1007] Bristol County Probate Docket “John Selee, Easton, 1855,” from FHL microfilm #0579917, witnessed by William Greenfield, Alfred Hodges, and Addison Kingsbury.
[1008] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 338, p. 321, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Middleboro, and her parents Church & Charity Holmes, both born in Middleboro; www.findagrave.com, memorial #74968124, from her gravestone in South Middleboro Cemetery in Middleborough, MA.
[1009] Easton VRs, p. 267; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113758981, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1011] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113759029, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1015]
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 120, p. 66, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, married, her husband’s name John
A. Selee, but her maiden name not given; ; www.findagrave.com,
memorial #113760323, from her gravestone in John Selee
Cemetery in Easton, MA
[1016] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113759302.
[1017] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113759726.
[1018] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 135, p. 98, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his second marriage, her first, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, his parents John & Sabina Selee, her birth place Mansfield, and her parents Ira & Eveline Richardson.
[1019] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113759726.
[1020] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 222, dwelling #1594, family #1910:
John A. Selee, 37, male, farmer, $1700, $360, born MA, married within the year
Mary E. Selee, 23, female, born MA, married within the year
Richmond Selee, 27, male, student, $900, $200, born MA
Leonard Selee, 25, male, school teacher, $500, $120, born MA
Edward Selee, 29, male, lawyer, $1100, $300, born MA
[1021] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #120, family #129:
John A. Selee, 42, male, born MA, married, farmer
Mary E. Selee, 28, female, born MA, married, housekeeper
Jesse E. Selee, 4, male, born MA, single
Richmond Selee, 32, male, born MA, single, teacher
Leonard Selee, 30, male, born MA, married, teacher
[1022] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 3, dwelling #28, family #30:
John Sealy, 41 [sic], male, white, farmer, $3500m $600, born MA, a male citizen
Mary E. Sealy, 53, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Jessie E. Sealy, 9, male, white, at home, born MA
John Sealy, 1/12, male, white, at home, born MA, born in May
[1023] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113759726, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1024] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113759302, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1026] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 18, p. 42, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, married by her father, John Selee, Justice of the Peace, in Easton.
[1027] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, dwelling #606, family #740:
Stillman F. Willis, 30, male, boot maker, born MA
Hannah Willis, 30, born MA
[1028] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 118, p. 277, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his second marriage, her first, his occupation a boot maker, his birth place North Bridgewater, his parents Stillman & Huldah Willis, her birth place Jay, ME, and her parents Enock & Mehitable Noyes.
[1029] 1860 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 72, dwelling #466, family #595:
Stillman F. Willis, 34, male, bootmaker, $1400, $250, born MA
Adelia A. Willis, 29, female, born ME
Etta M. Willis, 2/12, female, born MA
Harrison Phillips, 19, male, bootmaker, born MA
Angie R. Noyes, 21, female, born ME
[1030] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Foxborough, Norfolk County, dwelling #217, family #277:
Stillman F. Willis, 37, male, born MA, married, bootmaker
Delia Willis, 33, female, born ME, married
Etta M. Willis, 5, female, born MA, single
Hettie Emery, 30, female, born MA, single
[1034] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #91, family #96:
John H. Kelley, 32, male, bootmaker, born NY
Catharine R. P. Kelley, 27, female, born MA
Warren Kelley, 5, male, born MA
Ellen F. Kelley, 3, female, born MA
Lizzie Kelley, 2, female, born MA
Chouning S. Kelley, 1 month, male, born MA
Joan Mahoney, 23, female, born Ireland
Hiram F. French, 22, female [sic], bootmaker, born MA
Joseph Bruce, 20, male, bootmaker, born MA
[1037] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 135, p. 83, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, his occupation a lawyer, born in Easton, son of John & Catherine Selee, her birth place Mansfield, daughter of David & Joanna Hartwell.
[1038] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 138, p. 74, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, married, his occupation a lawyer, and his father’s name John Selee.
[1041]
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 192, p. 72, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, his
occupation a teacher, his birth place Easton, and his parents given as John
& Catherine; www.findagrave.com,
memorial #113759446, from his gravestone in John Selee
Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1043] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #59, family #65:
Lemuel Terrill, 62, male, farmer, born MA
Timothy Blackburne, 70, male, farmer, born MA
Leonard Selee, 20, male, school teacher, born MA
Mary Records, 70, female, born MA
John S. Shelden, 5 months, male, born MA
Sarah E. Morse, 7, female, born MA
[1044] He is listed as married in the 1865 state census, his marriage to M. Jennie Morse says it’s his second marriage, and his marriage to Frances Maria Cox says it’s his third marriage.
[1045] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #101753769.
[1046] Her parents’ names from her death record; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #102009998.
[1047] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #102009998; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 145, p. 209, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, the marriage of Solon E. Morse, of Roxbury, and Margarett J. Dorety, of Roxbury, on 17 Apr. 1861 in Roxbury, both first marriages, her birth place Boston, and her parents John & Catherine Dorety.
[1048] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 218, p. 297, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, he was then of E. Bridgewater, his occupation a moulder, his birth place Easton, his parents John & Catherine Selee, her birth place So. Boston, her parents John & Catherine (Willis).
[1049] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #102009998, from her gravestone in Central Cemetery in East Bridgewater, MA; East Bridgewater VRs, p. 119, from her gravestone.
[1050] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 275, p. 236, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents John Dorety and Catherine Willis, both born in Ireland; www.findagrave.com, memorial #102009998, from her gravestone in Central Cemetery in East Bridgewater, MA.
[1052] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 290, p. 270, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his third marriage, her first, his occupation a foreman in a foundry, his birth place Easton, his parents John & Catharine Selee, her birthplace Brunswick, and her parents James & Mary Cox; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #101753769.
[1053] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #102009980, from her gravestone in Central Cemetery in East Bridgewater, MA; East Bridgewater VRs, p. 119, from her gravestone, her birth date and birth place from her death record.
[1054] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915, Vol. 1911/34, p. 500, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Certificate of Death, East Bridgewater #500, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her wife of Leonard Selee, her birth place Brunswick, ME, her father James Cox, born in Brunswick, ME, and her mother Mary Estes, born in Brunswick, ME; www.findagrave.com, memorial #102009980, from her gravestone in Central Cemetery in East Bridgewater, MA.
[1055] www.findagrave.com, memorial #101753769, from his gravestone in Central Cemetery in East Bridgewater, MA.
[1056] Easton VRs, p. 267; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113759503, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1058] Per the Ancestry.com 190000 file submitted by Roderick Smith, of Victoria, BC, and others, but no marriage record was found between Benjamin Wetherell and Molley Forrest.
[1059] Easton VRs, p. 283, married by John Tinkham; Mansfield VRs, p. 144, marriage intentions recorded on 23 Jan. 1814 [sic] in Mansfield.
[1062] She may have been the widow of Mace Kingman. Mace and Lucy Kingman had one son, Damon Kingman, born on 22 June 1828 in Easton.
[1066] 1850 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, p. 69, dwelling #281, family #298:
Benjamin Wetherell, 59, male, farmer, $2000, born MA
Elizabeth Wetherell, 49, female, born England
[1067] Bristol County Probate File “Benjamin Witherell, Marshfield, 1853,” from FHL microfilm #0579884.
[1068] 1860 Federal Census, Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 7, dwelling #54, family #57:
Elizabeth Witherill, 58, female, $1000, $100, born England
Henry Kendall, 32, male, jeweler, $100, born England
Eliza Kendall, 27, female, born MA
Henry Kendall, 5, male, born MA
David Kendall, 3, male, born MA
[1069] 1870 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 4, dwelling #33, family #35:
Saml. A. Ring, 47, male, white, farmer, $1200, $2000, born MA, a male citizen
Mary J. Ring, 40, female, white, keeps house, born NY
Saml.. H. Ring, 21, male, white, works in ? factory, born MA, a male citizen
Mary E. Ring, 11, female, white, at home, born MA, attending school
Elizabeth Witherell, 68, female, white, no occupation, born England, parents both foreign born
[1070] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 301, p. 112, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place England, her maiden name Kitson.
[1072] Mansfield VRs, p. 172, her name transcribed as “Rosemura B. Davis” in the marriage record, but as “Rosanna H. Davis” in the marriage intentions.
[1074] 1850 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 19, dwelling #270, family #345:
Albert Witherell, 32, male, farmer, born MA
Rosane Witherell, 32, female, born ME
Helen R. Witherell, 8, female, born MA
Henry A. Witherell, 6, male, born MA
George E. Witherell, 1/12, male, born MA
(Plus 18 more unrelated people)
[1075] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Warwick, Franklin County, dwelling #199, family #199:
Albert Witherell, 37, male, farmer, born MA
Rosanna Witherell, 37, female, born ME
Hellen R. Witherell, 13, female, boren MA
Henry A. Witherell, 11, male, born MA
George
E. Witherell, 6, male, born MA
Frank E. Witherell, 3, male,
born MA
Ida C. Witherell, 6 months, female, born MA
[1076] 1860 Federal Census, Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, Page No. 103, dwelling #228, family 232:
Albert Whitherell, 42, male, farmer, $1000, #400, born MA
Rosena H. Whitherell, 42, female, born ME
Ellen R. Whitherell, 18, female, born MA
Henry A. Whitherell, 15, male, born MA, attending school
Geo. E. Whitherell, 10, male, born MA, attending school
Frank E. Whitherell, 8, male, born MA, attending school
Ida C. Whitherell, 5, female, born MA, attending school
Edward E. Whitherell, 2, male, born MA
[1077] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Warwick, Franklin County, dwelling #125, family #141:
Albert Wetherell, 47, male, white, born MA, married, farmer
Rosanna M. Wetherell, 47, female, white, born ME, married, housewife
George E. Wetherell, 15, male, white, born MA, single, laborer
Frank E. Wetherell, 13, male, white, born MA
Ida C. Wetherell, 10, female, white, born MA
Edward E. Wetherell, 7, male, white, born MA
[1078] 1870 Federal Census, Town of Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, Page No. 15, dwelling #133, family #146:
Albert Wetherell, 52, male, white, farmer, $2500, $300, born MA, a male citizen
Rose Wetherell, 52, female, white, keeping house, born MA
Frank E. Wetherell, 18, male, white, farm laborer, born MA
Ida C. Wetherell, 15, female, white, at home, born MA, attending school
Edward E. Wetherell, 12, male, white, at home, born MA, attending school
[1079] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 1905/93, p. 95, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Return of a Death, Warwick #95, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his birth place Foxboro, his occupation a farmer, his father Benjamin Witherell, born in Mansfield, and his mother Ruth Seely, born in Easton; Massachusetts Death, 1841-1915, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #2071123, his occupation a farmer, and his parents Benjamin Witherell, born in Mansfield, and Ruth Seely, born in Easton.
[1083] 1850 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 19, dwelling #269, family #344:
S. J. Peres, 34, male, farmer, born Cuba
Mary F. Peres, 30, female, born MA
Caroline N. Peres, 8, female, born MA
[1084] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Attleborough, Bristol County, dwelling #193, family #197:
Susanno J. Peres, 38, male, farmer, born Cuba
Mary W. Peres, 35, female, born MA
Caroline M. Peres, 13, female, born MA
[1085] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 111, p. 91, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a husbandman, his birth place Cuba, but his parents’ names not given.
[1086] 1860 Federal Census, Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 54, dwelling #363, family #454:
Mary F. Peres, 39, female, $800, $150, born MA
Carrie M. Peres, 18, female, born MA, attending school
[1088] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 144, p. 87, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, his occupation an expressman, his birth place Norton, his parents John & Ellen Harriss, her bith place Mansfield, and her parents Benjamin & Ruth S. Witherell.
[1089] Calculated from his age and birth place in his marriage record, but his birth was not recorded in the Norton vital records.
[1090] 1870 Federal Census, Mansfield, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 9, dwelling #77, family #81:
George Harris, 60, male, white, expressman, born MA, a male citizen
Mary F. Harris, 50, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Clarissa Harris, 15, female, white, at home, born MA
[1091] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 274, p. 118, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place given as Foxboro’, and her parents Benjamin & Ruth Wetherell, born respectively in Mansfield and Easton.
[1092] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 292, p. 110, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Norton, and his parents John Harris and Elenor Harris, born respectively in Norton and Taunton.
[1093] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #24812539, from his gravestone in Pawtuxet Burial Yard.
[1095] Arnold, James N., Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 2 Providence County, Part 4 North Providence, RI, p. 45; Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, which shows the marriage in Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI.
[1096] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #24815688, her birth place from the 1865 and 1875 state censuses.
[1097] 1850 Federal Census, 4th Ward in Providence, Providence Co., RI, p. 262, dwelling #444, family #586:
Dwelly Wetherell, 28, male, blacksmith, brn MA
Mary S. Wetherell, 23, female, born RI
Alice S. Wetherell, 4, female, born RI
Mary E. Wetherell, 5, female, born RI, attending school
Patience J. Wetherell, 3, female, born RI
[1098] 1860 Federal Census, 4th Ward, Providence City, Providence Co., RI, Page No. 50, dwelling #272, family #424:
Dwelly Witherell, 38, male, blacksmith, $100, born MA
Mary F. Witherell, 32, female, born RI
Mary E. Witherell, 14, female, born RI, attending school
Patience J. Witherell, 13, female, born RI, attending school
Hannah Sherman, 22, female, born RI
William C. Sherman, 20, male, in store, born RI
Leander G. Sherman, 17, male, appr. blacksmith, born RiI
Jane Briggs, 40, female, dress maker, born RI
[1099] Rhode Island Cencus 1865, Ward IV, City of Providence, p. 74, dwelling #46, family #87:
Dwelly Witherell, 43, male, born MA, blacksmith
Mary F. Witherell, 38, female, born N. Kingstown
Mary E. Witherell, 19, female, born Warwick, cloakmaker
Patience J. Witherell, 18, female, born Cranston
Hannah S. Sherman, 27, female, born Warwick, seamstress
Celia Knight, 65, female, born E. Greenwich
[1100] 1870 Federal Census, 4th Ward Providence City, Providence Co., RI, Page No. 133, dwelling #745, family #1147:
Denelley [sic] Witherell, 48, male, white, blacksmith, $600, born MA, a male citizen
Mary F. Witherell, 43, female, white, keeping house, born RI
Patience J. Witherell, 23, female, white, born RI
Martha A. Cole, 14, female, white, domestic servant, born RI, parents both foreign born
[1101] Rhode Island Census 1875, Dist. No. 34, Ward IV, City of Providence, dwelling #79, family #110:
Dwelley Witherell, 54, male, white, head of family, married, born MA, blacksmith, voter
Mary F. Witherell, 48, female, white, wife, married, born No. Kingstown, housekeeper
Patience J. Witherell, 28, female, white, daughter, single, born Cranston
Julia E. Sherman, 34, female, white, sister, single, born Warwick, nurse
Asa Sherman, 74, male, white, uncle, married, born No. Kingstown, farmer
Nancy
Sherman, 70, female, white, aunt, married, born Coventry, cannot read or write
Benton Reynolds, 22, male, white, boarder, single, born Burrillville, carriage joiner, voter
M. Edwin Whittorn, 20, male, white, boarder, single, born MA, draughtsman
Edward F. Felton, 18, male, white, nephew, single, born MA, engraver
[1102] Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #2022884, his parents Benjamin Witherell and Ruth B. Witherell; www.findagrave.com, memorial #24812539, from his gravestone in Pawtuxet Burial Yard in Warwick, RI.
[1103] Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1902-1950, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #2023377, her parents Samuel Johnson Shermand and Patience Sweet Sherman; www.findagrave.com, memorial #24815688, from her gravestone in Pawtuxet Burial Yard in Warwick, RI.
[1104] Calculated from her age in the 1850 federal census, her middle name from the 1943 death record of their daughter Sarah Augusta (Cleveland) Dreyspring, aged 84 years, which gives her parents as Enos Cleveland and Nancy Hall Witherall.
[1106] 1850 Federal Census, Ward No. 1 Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL, p. 124, dwelling #875, family #892:
Enos Cleavland, 36, male, tailor, born MA
Nancy Cleavland, 28, female, born MA
C. Winterholder, 30, male, prof musick, born Germany
[1107] 1860 Federal Census, 1st District, Montgomery, AL, Page No. 40, dwelling #389, family #381:
E. Cleavland, 46, male, merchant taylor, $4000, born MA
Nancy H. Cleavland, 36, female, born MA
Albert E. Cleavland, 6, male, born AL, attending school
Benjamin L. Cleavland, 4, male, born AL
Sarah A. T. Cleavland, 1, female, born AL
[1108] Per his www.findagrave.com, memorial #79158939, from his gravestone in Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, AL, but his wife was not buried there.
[1114]
Bristol County Probate Docket “Nathan Selee, Easton,
1814,” from FHL microfilm #0579917, with Stimson Williams and Charles Wilbar,
yeomen, all of Easton, as sureties.
[1116] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 458, the Nathan Selee household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and had 1 person in agriculture.
[1119]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[1120] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. ?, the Thomas Buck household had 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[1123] From the Inventory of the estate of Thankful Buck in the Bristol County Probate Docket “Thankful Buck, Easton, 1840,” from FHL microfilm #0571361.
[1124] Easton VRs, p. 111, recorded with the family of Thomas Buck, but the father’s name was not recorded.
[1126] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #66361738.
[1129]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[1130] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. ?, the Benjamin Buck household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1131] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Benjamin Buck household had 2 males under 10, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 3 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1132] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Benj. Buck household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-18 years, 3 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 4 persons engaged in agriculture.
[1133] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 131, the Benjamin Buck household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years.
[1134] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the Benjamin Buck household had 1 male aged 70-79 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[1135] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #282, family #332:
Benj. Buck, 88, male, none, born MA
Milly T. Buck, 81, female, born MA
Sally Williams, 43, female, born MA
Hervey Williams, 22, male, laborer, born MA
Sarah
A. Williams, 15, female, born MA, attending school
[1136] Bristol County Probate File “Benjamin Buck, Easton, 1817,” from FHL microfilm #0571361. Joshua Brittan, Charles Wilbur and Stimpson Williams were appointed to appraise the estate of Benjamin Buck of Easton on 7 Mar. 1817.
[1137] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 66, p. 61, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, his parents given as Thomas & Thankful Buck; www.findagrave.com, memorial #66361707, from his gravestone in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1142] www.findagrave.com, memorial #66361738, from her gravestone in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1143] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #66361582.
[1144] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #66361582.
[1147] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 132, the Archippus Buck household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years.
[1148] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 142, the Archippus Buck household was the Almshouse, and had 3 males under 5, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 3 males aged 60-69 years, 3 males aged 70-79 years, 2 females under 5, 1 female aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 70-79 years, and 2 females aged 80-89 years, including 6 persons employed in agriculture and Frelove Packard, an 80-year-old Revolutionary War Pensioner.
[1149] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 21, dwelling #301, family #352:
Archippus Buck, 59, male, carpenter, $2500, born MA
Sylvia Buck, 53, female, born MA
Otis A. Snow, 23, male, shoemaker, born MA
Mary M. Snow, 22, female, born MA
Archippus O. Snow, 2, male, born MA
[1150] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #16, family #19:
Archippus Buck, 65, male, farmer, born MA
Sylvia Buck, 58, female, born MA
[1151] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 223, dwelling #1603, family #1920:
Archippus Buck, 69, male, farmer, $2000, $250, born MA
Sylvia Buck, 63, female, born MA
[1152] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #121, family #130:
Archippus Buck, 75, male, born MA, married, farmer
Sylvia Buck, 68, female, born MA, married housekeeper
[1153] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 3, dwelling #27, family #29:
Archibald [sic] Buck, 79, male, white, no occupation, $500, $50, born MA, a male citizen
Silva Buck, 73, female, white, keeps house, born MA
[1154] www.findagrave.com, memorial #66361582, from his gravestone in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1156] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 364, p. 89, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place unknown, but her parents Daniel & Hannah Snow.
[1157] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #170100413.
[1158] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #170100413.
[1159] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #66361711.
[1160] www.findagrave.com, memorial #66361711, from her gravestone in William Dean Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1161] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #170100456.
[1163] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #170100456.
[1164] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 17, dwelling #247, family #288:
Benj. Buck jr., 57, male, farmer, $500, born MA
Mary Buck, 43, female, born MA
Abijah R. Buck, 16, male, laborer, born MA, attending school
Sarah R. Buck, 13, female, born MA, attending school
Charles N. Buck, 9, male, born MA, attending school
[1165] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Dorchester, Norfolk County, dwelling #792, family #992:
Benjamin Buck, 62, male, express, born MA
Mary Buck, 48, female, born MA
Lucius H. Buck, 28, male, moulder, born MA
Phebe J. Buck, 22, female, born MA
Luella J. Buck, 2, female, born MA
Abijah R. Buck, 21, male, born MA
Charles H. Buck, 14, male, born MA
[1166] 1860 Federal Census, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 455, dwelling #3256, family #3566:
Benjamin Buck, 67, male, farmer, $1400, $2000, born MA
Mary Buck, 53, female, born MA
Charles H. Buck, 19, male, student, born MA, attending school
Daniel S. Wright, 24, male, laborer, born ME
Edward White, 21, male, carpenter, born MA
Henry Sargent, 20, male, born NH
John Sanford, 52, male, machinist, born VT
[1167] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Dorchester, Norfolk County, dwelling #73, family #73:
Benjamin Buck, 70, male, born MA, married, gardener
Mary Buck, 56, female, born MA, married
George French, 65, male, born MA, married, mechanic
William Warren, 23, male, born MA, single, packer in store
[1168] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 330, p. 79, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a gardener, his birth place Easton, and his parents Benjamin and Millie Buck, of Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #170100413, from his gravestone in Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, MA.
[1169] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 328, p. 88, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Abijah Reed & Catherine, born respectively in Abington and Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #170100456, from her gravestone in Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, MA.
[1176] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 137, the Zeno Buck household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 2 females aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[1177] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 21, dwelling #300, family #351:
Zeno Buck, 57, male, farmer, $3000, born MA
Milly Buck, 53, female, born MA
[1178] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #15, family #16”:
Zeno Buck, 62, male, farmer, born MA
Milla Buck, 58, female, born MA
[1179] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 223, dwelling #1602, family #1919:
Zeno Buck, 67, male, farmer, $2000, born MA
Milly Buck, 63, female, born MA
Charles L. Britton, 22, male, moulder, born MA
Harriet Britton, 22, female, born MA
[1180] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #115, family #124:
Zeno Buck, 72, male, born MA, married, farmer
Milly Buck, 67, female, born MA, married, housekeeper
[1181] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 211, p. 80, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his parents Daniel Powers and Zyntha Buck, who was born in Easton.
[1182] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 436, p. 255, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, widow of Zeno Buck, her birth place Easton, and her parents Benjamin Buck, born in Easton, and Milly Thompson, born in Stoughton.
[1183] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #8766171, from her gravestone in Columbia Center Cemetery in Columbia Center, Lorain Co., OH.
[1184] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #8766171, which spells his name as Loynes, but it was spelled Lines in the notice filed by Tisdale Harlow as executor of the estate of Capt. Archippus Buck in 1874.
[1185] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #8766153.
[1186] www.findagrave.com, memorial #8766153, from his gravestone in Columbia Center Cemetery in Columbia Center, OH.
[1187] www.findagrave.com, memorial #8766171, from her gravestone in Columbia Center Cemetery in Columbia Center, OH.
[1188] Calculated from her age at death. In the 1800 federal census the household of Benjamin Buck included 3 females under the age of 10.
[1191] www.findagrave.com, memorial #62935960, from her gravestone in Southwest Burying Yard in Surry, NH, wife of Ebenezer Britton.
[1192] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #175397419.
[1193] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #175397486.
[1194] www.findagrave.com, memorial #175397419, from his gravestone in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[1195] www.findagrave.com, memorial #175397486, from her gravestone in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[1198] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the Stimpson Williams household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 male aged 70-79 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture, and Stimpson Williams, aged 75, a Revolutionary War Pensioner.
[1200] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #10, family #11:
Sally Williams, 49, female, born MA
Millatiah Buck, 87, female, born MA
[1201] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 221, dwelling #1590, family #1906:
Sally Williams, 53, female, $1200, $200, born MA
Milly Buck, 91, female, born MA
Sybil Wilbur, 21, female, born MA
[1202] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #159, family #171:
Sally Williams, 58, female, born MA, widow, housekeeper
Millitiah Buck, 97, female, born MA, widow
Ezra R. Wilbar, 33, male, born MA, married, moulder
Lizzie F. Wilbar, 22, female, born MA, married
[1203] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 203, p. 230, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, but her parents’ names “unknown.” She was not listed as an heir to her brother Archippus Buck in 1874.
[1206] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. ?, the Barnabas Buck household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1207] Easton VRs, p. 278, married by Samuel Guild, Justice of the Peace; Sharon VRs, p. 79, marriage intentions recorded on 3 Feb. 1808 in Sharon.
[1208] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Barnabas Buck household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[1209] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Barnabas Buck household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[1211] Bristol County Probate Docket “Thankful Buck, Easton, 1840,” from FHL microfilm #0571361. Zeno Buck was the husband of her niece, Melatiah “Milly” Buck.
[1212] From the Inventory of the estate of Thankful Buck in the Bristol County Probate Docket “Thankful Buck, Easton, 1840,” from FHL microfilm #0571361.
[1214] Her parents per her death record; per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113752287.
[1216] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113752287.
[1217] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. ?, the Tertius Buck household had 1 male aged 16-25 [sic] years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1218] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Thartius Buck household had 4 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1220] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 299, the Tartis Buck household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 45 or over, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[1221] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113752220, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1223] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #292, family #342:
Ruth Buck, 79, female, $500, born MA
Ruth Buck, 51, female, born MA
Chester Buck, 21, male, shoemaker, born MA
Joseph Bruce, 15, male, born MA, attending school
[1224] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 75, p. 59, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, her birth place Stoughton, and her parents given as David & Sally Thompson; ; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113752287, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1225] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113752333.
[1227] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #21, family #23:
Chester Buck, 27, male, bootmaker, born MA
Nancy B. Buck, 22, female, born MA
Emma A. Buck, 6 months, female, born MA
Ruth Buck, 56, female, born MA
[1228] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 222, dwelling #1600, family #1916:
Ruth Buck, 61, female, $400, $150, born MA
Chester Buck, 32, male, boot maker, born MA
Nancy Buck, 27, female, born MA
Emma A. Buck, 5, female, born MA, attending school
[1229] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #110, family #117:
Chester Buck, 37, male, born MA, married, shoe maker
Nancy Buck, 32, female, born MA, married
Emma A. Buck, 10, female, born MA, single
Ruth
Buck, 66, female, born MA, single
[1230] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 4, dwelling #31, family #33:
Chester Buck, 52, male, white, farmer, $1000, $100, born MA, a male citizen
Nancy Buck, 37, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Emma Buck, 15, female, white, sews straw, born MA
Ruth Buck, 71, female, white, at home, born MA
[1231] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 355, p. 129, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her occupation housekeeper, her birth place Easton, and her parents Tertous & Ruth Buck; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113752333, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1232] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113752367, her birth place from her death record.
[1235] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113753507.
[1236] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #287, family #337:
Edwin West, 51, male, shoemaker, $300, born MA
Cynthia West, 49, female, born MA
Hiram E. West, 23, male, shoemaker, born MA
Cynthia C. West, 21, female, born MA
Mary E. West, 15, female, born MA, attending school
Laura E. Johnson, 9, female, born MA, attending school
[1237] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #20, family #22:
Edwin West, 59, male, farmer, born MA
Cynthia West, 54, female, born MA
[1238] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 222, dwelling #1597, family #1913:
Edwin West, 62, male, farm laborer, $350, $75, born MA
Cynthea C. West, 60, female, born MA
[1239] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #117, family #126:
Edwin West, 66, male, born MA, married, farmer
Cyntha West, 64, female, born MA, married, housekeeper
[1240] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 3, dwelling #29, family #31:
Edwin West, 71, male, white, farmer, $500, $100, born MA, a male citizen
Cynthia West, 69, female, white, keeps house, born MA
[1241] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 265, p. 75, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a carpenter, his birth place Easton, and his parents Peleg & Phebe West; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113753507, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1242] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 445, p. 257, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Mansfield, and her parents Tartus Buck and Ruth Thompson, both born in Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113752367, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1245] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113751236, but her birth was not recorded in the Brockton vital records.
[1246] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 138, the Tarteus Buck household had 1 male under 5, 2 males aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female under 5, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[1247] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113751236, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1250] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #280, family #330:
Tartertius Buck, 45, male, farmer, 2000, born MA
Auilla Buck, 44, female, born ME
Henry D. Buck, 17, male, shoemaker, born MA, attending school
Horace Buck, 15, male, born MA, attending school
Caroline Buck, 13, female, born MA, attending school
Dennis Buck, 11, male, born MA, attending school
Augusta Buck, 9, female, born MA, attending school
[1251] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #8, family #9:
Tartius Buck, 50, male, farmer, born MA
Aurilla Buck, 50, female, born ME
Henry D. Buck, 22, male, farmer, born MA
Horace S. Buck, 22, male, farmer, born MA
Dennis S. Buck, 16, male, farmer, born MA
[1252] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 223, dwelling #1610, family #1926:
Tarle Buck, 55, male, farmer, $3000, $400, born MA
Auremnia Buck, 55, female, born ME
Henry D. Buck, 27, male, farmer, born MA
Dennis L. Buck, 21, male, farmer, born MA
[1253] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #123, family #132:
Tartius Buck, 60, male, born MA, married, farmer
Aurelia Buck, 60, female, born ME, married, housekeeping
Henry D. Buck, 31, male, born MA, single, farmer
[1254] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 3, dwelling #23, family #24:
Tartia Buck, 65, male, white, farmer, $5000, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Orselicia Buck, 65, female, white, keeps house, born ME
Henry D. Buck, 37, male, white, works in farm, born MA, a male citizen
[1255] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 373, p. 88, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his parents given as Tertius & Ruth; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113751184, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1256] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113752428.
[1257] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113752428.
[1258] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113753592.
[1259] 1840 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 140, the Silvester Buck household had 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 years, including 1 person employed in agriculture.
[1260] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 4, dwelling #59, family #69:
Sylvester Buck, 40, male, bootmaker, $500, born MA
Amanda B. Buck, 38, female, born MA
Harriet A. Buck, 15, female, born MA
Hiram S. Buck, 8, male, born MA, attending school
Hilus T. Buck, 2/12, born MA
[1261] 1860 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 138, dwelling #1098, family #1242:
Sylvester Buck, 50, male, straw shop laborer, $1000, $550, born MA
Amanda Buck, 47, female, born MA
Hiram Buck, 18, male, straw shop laborer, born MA
Hilos Buck, 10, male, born MA
[1262] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Foxborough, Norfolk County, dwelling #317, family #394:
Sylvester Buck, 52, male, born MA, married, hat presser
Amanda Buck, 53, female, born MA, married
Hilas J. Buck, 15, male, born MA, single, studen
Dwelling #317, family #395:
Hiram S. Buck, 23, male, born MA, married, hat presser
Anna Buck, 23, female, born MA, married
[1263] 1870 Federal Census, Foxborough, Norfolk Co., MA, Page No. 22, dwelling #171, famiy #184:
Sylvester
Buck, 60, male, white, farmer, $1100, $300, born MA, a male citizen
Amanda Buck, 59, female, white, keeping house, born MA
Hylas J. Buck, 19, male, white, at home, born MA
[1264] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113752428, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1265] www.findagrave.com, memorial #113753592, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1266] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #113752469.
[1269] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #113756973.
[1270] 1850 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 20, dwelling #290, family #340:
Jepthah Buck, 37, male, shoemaker, $1500, born MA
Zyntha Buck, 35, female, born MA
Susan L. Buck, 10, female, born MA, attending school
Franklin Buck, 9, male, born MA, attending school
Zeno F. Buck, 5, male, born MA, attending school
[1271] 1855 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #19, family #20:
Jeptha Buck, 42, male, boot manufacturer, born MA
Zynthia Buck, 40, female, born MA
Susan S. Buck, 16, female, born MA
Franklin Buck, 14, male, born MA
Zeno F. Buck, 10, male, born MA
[1272] 1860 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 222, dwelling #1601, family #1917:
Jeptha Buck, 47, male, farmer, $3000, $900, born MA
Cynthia Buck, 45, female, born MA
Franklin Buck, 19, male, farmer, born MA
Lenno F. Buck, 16, male, farmer, born MA
[1273] 1865 Massachusetts State Census, Easton, Bristol County, dwelling #111, family #118:
Jeptha Buck, 52, male, born MA, married, farmer
Zyntha Buck, 50, female, born MA, married, housekeeping
Dwelling #111, family #119:
Zeno F. Buck, 20, male, born MA, married, farmer
Delia Buck, 17, female, born MA, married
[1274] 1870 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, Page No. 3, dwelling #21, family #22:
Jeptha Buck, 56, male, white, farmer, $4000, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Zinthia Buck, 53, female, white, keeps house, born MA
Franklin Buck, 28, male, white, works on farm, born MA, a male citizen
Zeno F. Buck, 25, male, white, works on farm, born MA, a male citizen
Ellen Buck, 27, female, white, at home, born MA
Edgar Buck, 7, male, white, at home, born MA, attending school
Elfonso Buck, 5, male, white, at home, born MA, attending school
Abbott Buck, 3, male, white, at home, born MA
Flora Buck, 1, female, white, at home, born MA
Charles Carpenter, 25, male, white, works on farm, born MA
[1275] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 463, p. 159, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his parents Tertius & Ruth (Thompson) Buck, of Easton; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113752469, from his gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1276] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 504, p. 186, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, widow of Jephthah Buck, her occupation a housewife, her birth place Easton, and her parents Zeno Buck, born in Easton, and Susanna Pendergeass, born in Randolph; www.findagrave.com, memorial #113756973, from her gravestone in John Selee Cemetery in Easton, MA.
[1279] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the David Johnson household had 1 male under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1280] 1820 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 303, the David Johnson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[1281] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 130, the David Johnson household had 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female under 5, and 3 females aged 20-29 years.
[1285] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. ?, the Nathan Buck household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 16-25 years, and 2 females aged 16-25 years.
[1286] 1810 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 461, the Nathan Buck household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1288] Bristol County Probate Docket “Adah Buck, Anna Buck, Olive Buck, Louisa Buck, Nathan Buck, Susanna Buck, Easton, 1816,” from FHL microfilm #0571361.
[1292] 1830 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 135, the Thomas Buck household had 1 male aged 30-39 years, 3 females under 5, 2 females aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 years.
[1293] 1840 Federal Census, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 294, the Thos. Buck household had 1 male under 5, 1 masle aged 30-39 years [sic], 1 female aged 5-9 years, 2 females aged 10-14 years, 2 females aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 5 people employed in manufacturing and trade.
[1297] Bristol County Probate File “Adah, Anna, Olive, Louisa, Nathan, Susannah Buck, Easton, 1816.”
[1299] Bristol County Probate File “Adah, Anna, Olive, Louisa, Nathan, Susannah Buck, Easton, 1816.”
[1301] Bristol County Probate File “Adah, Anna, Olive, Louisa, Nathan, Susannah Buck, Easton, 1816.”
[1305] 1840 Federal Census, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 298, the Phineas Drake household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 3-30-39 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.
[1306] 1850 Federal Census, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, p. 29, dwelling #330, family #429:
Phinehas Drdake, 46, male, casting foundry, $1200, born MA
Louiza Drake, 43, female, born MA
Mary J. Drake, 18, female, born MA
Franklin M. Drake, 15, male, student, born MA
Martha P. Marsh, 68, female, $2500, born NH
[1307] 1860 Federal Census, 2d Ward, Portsmouth City, Rockingham Co., NH, Page No. 115, dwelling #775, family #963:
Phineas Drake, 53, male, iron foundry, $3000, $2000, born NH
Louisa Drake, 51, female, born MA
Louise Field, 26, female, born MA
Freank M. Drake, 25, male, iron foundry, born MA
Jane Decker, 29, female, domestic, born ME
[1308] Per the Ancestry.com Morgan Lane Family Tree file submitted by Michelle Devereaux; www.findagrave.com, memorial #169450424, from her gravestone in Harmony Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.
[1309] Per the Ancestry.com Morgan Lane Family Tree file submitted by Michelle Devereaux; www.findagrave.com, memorial #169450504, from his gravestone in Harmony Grove Cemetery in Portsmouth, NH.
[1310] Bristol County Probate File “Adah, Anna, Olive, Louisa, Nathan, Susannah Buck, Easton, 1816.”
[A] The Will of Dr. James Howard of Cumberland, County of Providence, Rhode Island (1775): *
In the name of God Amen
I James Howard of Cumberland in the County of Providence in the Colony of Rhode
Island &c in new England practitioner of Physical being far advanced in
years and weak in Body But of Sound Mind and memory Blessed be God therefore Do
this Twenty third Day of June in the fifteenth year of his majestys Reign
George the third King of Great Britain &c and in the year of our Lord one
thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five make and publish this my Last Will and
Testament in manner & form following that is to say Imprimis I Commend my
Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who Gave it me, and my Body to the Earth from
whence it Came in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection through the merits of my
Saviour Jesus Christ and as for that worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased
God to Bless me in this Life I Dispose thereof as follows ----
Item I Give to my well
Beloved Daughter Huldah Rhodes the one half of my homestead farm with the one
half of the Buildings thereon situate in Cumberland aforesd, Together with one
third part of a tract of Land Lying in Said Cumberland Near to a place Known by
the name of Indian Meadows To be and Remain unto her my Said Daughter Huldah
Rhodes and to her heirs and assigns forever as an Estate in fee Simple, I also
Give to my Said Daughter Huldah Rhodes all my household Goods or Indoor
movables Except Such as I shall hereafter mention and Give away, by her freely
to be possessed and Enjoyed.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Simeon Rhodes the one half of my homestead farm with the one half of
the Buildings thereon Situate in Cumberland aforesd to be and Remain unto him
my Said Grandson Simeon Rhodes and to his heirs and assigns forever as an
Estate in fee Simple I Also Give to my Said Grandson Simeon Rhodes three pounds
Lawfull money to be Raised out of my personal Estate and paid by my Executors
in one year after my Decease to him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson John Howard the one third part of a Lot of Land lying in Cumberland
afd, and Near to a place Known by the name of Indian meadows to be and Remain
unto him his heirs and assigns forever Together with the sum of Nine pounds
Lawful money to be Raised out of my personall Estate and paid by my Executors
within one year after my Decease to him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Samuel Howard the one third part of the above mentioned Lot of Land
near Indian meadows to be and Remain to him his heirs and assigns forever
Together with the sum of Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my
personal Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease also
all my Physical Books to him and his heirs &c. ----
Item I Give to my Grandson
Seth Howard the Sum of one pound and Ten Shillings Lawfull money to be Raised
out of my Personal Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my
Decease to him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Caleb Howard the Sum of Nine Pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of
my personal Estate and Paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to
him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Joshua Howard the Sum of Nine pounds Lawfull money, to be Raised out
of my personal Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease
to him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson James Howard Nine pounds Lawfull money To be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease as also my Gun
and Sword, to him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Daniel Howard Nine pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my
personall Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to
him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Nathan Rhodes Six pounds Lawfull money Be be Raised out of my personal
Estate, and paid by [my?] Executors within one year after my Decease to him his
heirs &c.
Item I Give to my
Grandson Zebulon Rhodes six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my
personal Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to
him his heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Elizabeth Stickny Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my
personal Estate, and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to
her her heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Marcy Molton Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to her her
heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Abigail Lyon Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my Personal
Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease also one cow
to her her heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Mary Jordan Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid my by Executors within one year after my Decease, also one bed
and furniture To her her heirs &c.
Item I Give to the four
Children of William Sweetland which were born to him of the Body of my well
beloved Grand Daughter Mindwell Sweetland Deceased, Namely Louisa Aratus Nathan
and Mindwell Five pounds and five shillings Each to be Raised out of my
personal Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease To
them their heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Hildah Oliver Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid by Excecutors within one year after my Decease to her her heirs
&c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Susannah Page Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to her her
heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Hannah Bowen Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to her her
heirs &c.
Item I Give to my Grand
Daughter Abigail Ingraham Six pounds Lawfull money to be Raised out of my
personal Estate and paid by my Executors within one year after my Decease to
her her heirs &c.
Item I Give to Esther
Day Daughter of Edward Day Late of Cumberland Deceased who hath Kept my house
for Several years Last past one bed and furniture marked E. D. one Cow Called a
Twin and six pounds Lawfull money the money to be Raised out of my personal
Estate and paid by my Executor within one year after my Decease to her her
heirs &c.
Item I Give to Nathan
Howard Son of Seth Howard my Silver watch to be Delivered to him by my
Executors Soon after my Decease to him his heirs &c.
And my will further is
and I Do hereby order and Direct that after the payment of my Just Debts and
funeral Charges & Legacies aforesd out of my personal Estate that what
shall then remain As money my will is that my Daughter Huldah Rhodes Shall have
the Same to be paid To her By my Executors within one year after my Decease to
her her heirs &c.
And I Do hereby
Constitute make and ordain my Trusty Friend Daniel Wilkinson of Cumberland in
the County of Providence Gentleman & my Two Grandsons John Howard and
Samuell Howard Both of Cumberland aforesaid yeomen Joint Executors of this my
Last Will and Testament, and I Do hereby utterly Disannull all other former
Testaments wills Legacies Bequests and Executors by me in any wise before named
willed and Bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last
will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & seal
the Day and year above and before mentioned ----
Signed Sealed Published
Pronounced and Declared
by the Said James Howard
as and for his Last will &
Testament in the
presence of us the Subscribers who Set
our hands as Witnesses
at his Request and in
his presence ----
Joab Wilkinson James Howard (seal)
Daniel Wilkinson Junr.
Nathaniel Shepardson
* Transcribed by
Douglas Ayer of
[B] The Will of Sarah
Dunham of Norton, County of Bristol, Province of the Massachusetts Bay
(1757) *
I Sarah Dunham wife of
Nathaniel Dunham of Norton in the County of Bristoll Being in a Poor week State
of Body but of Sound Mind and Memory blessed be god for it do make this my Last
will and testement as followeth –
first I Give and Bequeith My
Soull to God that Gave it And Redeemed it with the Precious Blood of our Blesed
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and My Body I Commit to the Earth to be decently
Bureyed by My Executors here after Named in Hopes of a Joyfull Reserection and
as to what outward Estate God in his Goodnes Hath Bestowed on me I Give and
despose of as followeth —
first I Give My Bibell unto
My Grandson Joseph Hart Son of my dafter Hannah Hart decesed —
2ly I Give unto my Gran
daughter Sarah Dunham wife of Solemon Dunham My Russell Goune and Bleu Garnney
Quilt and my Cambrick Cape relinto Hankerchiff and Silk Hood And a Gold Ring
which She now has in Keeping and My warming Pan and my Iron Pott and Iron
Kittell —
All the Rest of My Estate I
Give unto My daughter Sarah Hews wife of Benjamen Hews of Atelberrough both
Houshold Goods and Personally Estate and all other Estate which I have of what
Kind and Nature So Ever —
And I do Constetute and
appoint My Son in Law Benjamen Hews and My daughter Sarah Hews to be Joynt
Executers of this My Last will and testement ordering them to Pay all that I
owed before I was marid to mr Nathaniell Donham and also All that is owing for
doctoring of me since I have Bin maried to Said Donham and also all other debts
which I oweth of what Kind or nature So Ever out of what I have here in Given
to my sd daughter Sarah Hews and also to be at the Charge of My funerell
and Charges of Setling of my Estate —
I also Give unto My sd
daughter Sarah My Goald Necklass and all the Rest of My waring Appraill which I
have not other ways disposed of by this My Last Will and testement: In Witnes
whare of I have Sett my Hand and Seall – this 21t day of febuary
anno domini 1757 only Not with Standing what is above writtin a Give and
Bequeith a yearling Heffer to my Beloved Husband Nathaniell Donham
Signed Sealed Published and
declared by Sarah Dunham — My
Will is that all that I have Gott
to be Her Last Will and
testement in— since
I was marryed to Mr
Presence of us Donham
he sd Dunham
Nathaniel Fisher Shall
Have her (seal)
Robert Tucker Sarah X Dunham
Jonathan Hodges 2d mark
I Nathaniell Donham husband
of ye above sd Sarah Dunham do hereby Ratefy and
Confirme the above written
Will and testement which She has made to be as Good and
Valued in ye Law to all
Intents and Purposes as if She had not Bin Marid to me [ ? ]
My Hand and Seall this 21st
day of febuary 1757—
Signed Sealed and declired in Nathanell Donham
Presence of us
Nathaniel Fisher
Robert Tucker
Jonathan Hodges 2d
Proved Oct 24th
1757
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol
County Probate Docket “Sarah Dunham, Norton, 1757,” from FHL microfilm
#0575131.
[C]
The Settlement of the
Estate of John Seele of Easton,
Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay (1785) *
Know all Men by these
presents, that we Nathan Seele Yeoman and Thomas Buck yeoman and Thankfull his
wife all of Easton in the County of Bristol in the Common-Wealth of the
Massachusetts and Pendleton Britton Laborer and Hannah his wife of Westmoreland
in the County of Cheshire in the Common-Wealth of New Hamshire, have mutually
agreed to divide the Real & personal and moveable Estate of our Honoured
Father John Seele late of Easton Deceased, & our deceased mother Hannah dec
So that each one may hold his respective Right in severalty. The sd
Nathan Thankfull & Hannah being all in the Children and heirs of ye
sd John deceasd & ye sd Hannah decd
first We have agreed that
Hannah Britton (wife of Pendleton Britton) should have the following things,
that is, that part of a State-note which was our honored Father,s: also a
red-sided white-Back Cow, and also one half of the personal Estate that came by
our late Mother Deceased, which we have here before received, furthermore, we
acknowledge we have received a Deed of Gift of our Brother Nathan Seele of one
quarter of the Real Estate, which was our late Mother,s as may appear by Deed
dated March the 30th Anno Domini 1779 these as above described with
maney more things, not here enumerated, which we have heretofore received is
our full Part, and we the said Nathan Seele and Thomas Buck and Thankfull his
wife do for ourselves, our heirs, quit claim all our Right and title in and
unto the above described things to them the said Pendleton Britton and Hannah
his wife, their heirs and assigns forever. –
2ly Thankfull Buck (wife of
Thomas Buck) is to have the following things, that is, one red three year old
Heifer, and also one half of the personal Estate, which came by our late Mother
Deceased which we have before received, furthermore, we acknowledge we have
received a Deed of Gift of our Brother Nathan Seele of one quarter part of the
Real Estate, which was our late Mothers as may appear by sd Deed
dated March the 30th 1779 these as above described with many more
things not here enumerated, which we have here before received is our full
part, and we the sd Nathan Seele and Pendleton Britton and Hannah
his wife do for ourselves, our heirs, quit claim, all our Right and title in
and unto the before mentioned things to them the said Thomas Buck and Thankfull
Buck their heirs and assigns forever. –
3ly The sd
Nathan Seele is to have the remaining part of the personal or moveable Estate,
which our Honored Father Died seized of, and also all those things, which he
here before received, furthermore, we do notify and confirm a Deed of Gift of
all the real Estate of our Honored Father late Deceased, signed, sealed and
delivered to the sd Nathan said Deed is dated the twenty second day
of September Anno Domini 1783 these as above described is his full part, and we
the said Pendleton Britton and Hannah his wife and Thomas Buck and thankfull
his wife do for ourselves our heirs quit claim forever all our right, title and
interest in and unto the above sd remaining part of the said
personal Estate and also to all or any part of said real Estate which is
conveyed by said Deed to him the said Nathan Seele his heirs and assigns
forever, to have and to hold the above mentioned Real and personal or moveable
Estate in severalty as above described or Divided to us the said Hannah Britton
and Pendleton Britton, and Thomas Buck and Thankfull Buck, and Nathan Seele
theirs heirs and assigns forever, and furthermore, we do by these presents for
ourselves and our heirs quit claim, Each to the other, and confirm, Each to the
other according to the before written Division and to our heirs and assigns
forever, free and clear from all molestation or incumbrances whatever, done or
suffered to be done by us or any, or either of us, and this settlement and
division shall remain firm forever. In witness of which We have here unto set
our hands and seals this Twelfth Day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and eightfive N.B. it is also agreed that the sd
Nathan shall Reced all the credit and such all the [?] [?] debts [?] any other
person –
Signed sealed and Delivered Nathan Seele (seal)
In the presence of Pendleton Brittun (seal)
Elijah Leonard jun. Hannah Britton (seal)
Rachel Barnes Thomas Buck (seal)
thankfull Buck (seal)
BristolSs Norton
November 7th 1785
Then Nathan Selee Pendleton
Bretton & Hannah Britton Thomas Buck & Thankfull Buck the Subscribers
to the before written Instrument Personally Appeared And Acknowledge the Same
to be their Act & deed for ye Purpose therein Mentioned.
before
me Geo Leonard
Judge
of Probate
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate Docket “John
Selee, Easton,” from FHL microfilm #0579917.
[D]
The Will of Mary Morey of Dighton, Bristol County,
Province of the Massachusetts Bay (1732) *
In the Name of God Amen I
Mary Moorey of Dighton in ye County of Bristol in N England Widdo.
being Sick & Weak of body but of Sound & disposeing mind & memory
do Make this My last Will & Testamt principally & first of
All I Give & recomend my Soul to God yt Gave it & my Body to
ye Earth to be Decently Buried at ye Discresion of my
Executor hereafter named Not doubting but yt I shall recieve ye
Same Again at ye Genl resurection by allmighty power of
God And as touching Such Worldley Estate as it hath pleased God to Bless me
with I Give & Dispose of ye Same as follows.
Imprs. I Give And
Bequeath to my Grand Son James Brettun ye Son of my Son William
Brettun late of Tanton in ye County of Bristol Decsd. One
Quarter or Fourth part of All My lands Meadows & rights which Belong to me
in the County of York in the province of the Massachusets Bay & One Quarter
of all My Right in Lands Meadows in the province of New Hampshire ~ To be
Understood to Comprehend One quarter part of All the Estate which: belongs to
me in Right of My Grand Father Briant Pendleton or in Right of my Father James
Pendleton And in right of my Former Husband Joseph Cross by his last will &
Testemt And also I Give unto my sd Grand son James
Brettun One Fourth part in Quantititie of all Other of my lands Meadows &
Possessions of Real Estate Wheresoever the Same is found or may be found that
belongs to me in Right of my last Husband Nicholas Morey Decsd. or in
Right of Any Other person my sd. Grandson James to take his Choice
Where he pleases & also I Give him one quarter of My personl.
Estate. All before mentioned I Give to my sd Grandson James Brettun
his heirs & Assigns for Ever.
Item. I Give And Bequeath unto
my Grand Children William Brettun Abiall Brettun Ebenezer Brettun Pendleton
Brettun Mary Hall Lydia Brettun Sarah Brettun Eliza. Brettun &
Abigail Brettun All the remaining three quarters of My Real Estate Lands
meadows & rights which Belong & appertain to me As expresd.
to be Equally Divided Between them Only it is to be Understood that my Grand
Daughter Mary Hall is to Enjoy her part dureing her life And after her Decease
her Children to Enjoy her part Equally Between them & their Heirs in fee
Simpel & the Other Grand Children before Named to Enjoy their part to them
& their heirs and Assigns for Ever.
And the remaining three quarters of my Personl Estate I Give
Equally to be Devided between my Nine Grand Children last Mentioned My Grand
Daughters to have my Waring Apparell as Apart of their share in ye
personl Estate All my Aforesaid Grand Children Are ye
Children of my Said Son Wm Brettun Decesd—
Item I Desire & Appoint
my Grand Son James Brettun to Compleat & settle All Accts of my
Administration on the Estate of my last Husband Nichlas Morey & to
represent me in that Capacity of Administration—
Lastley I Appoint my Grand
Son James Brettun Sole Executer of this my last will and Testemt.
& that he See my Just Debts & funerall Charges well & Truly paid
Hereby Confirming this & No Other to be my last will & Testamt.
revoking all Other wills by me made In witness I have hereunto Set my hand And
Seal ye Twenty fifth day of October 1732
Signed Sealed published and
Declared
by the sd Mary
Morey to be her last
Will & Testement in
presence of us. Mary Morey
Nathll Fisher
Oliver Simmons
E Leonard
Presented for probate on 10
Jan. 1732/3, and proved by Oliver Simmons and Elkanah Leonard, two of ye
Witnesses. Letters of Administration on the Last will and Testament of his
Grand mother Marey Morey Late of Dighton were granted to James Brittun Sole
Executor on 10 Jan. 1732/3, with Oliver Simmons of Dighton and Josiah Keith of
Easton, yeomen, as sureties.
The Inventory of the Estate
of Mrs Mary Mouary of Dighton in the County of Bristoll was appraised on 29
Nov. 1733 by Capt Ebenezer Pitts?, Lieft Benjamin Jones
and Oliver Simmons, and totaled £2254.04.00, including her real estate valued
at £2200. James Brettain, the Executor, gave his oath to the inventory on 5
Dec. 1733.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate Docket “Mary
Morey, Dighton, 1732” from FHL microfilm #0577909.
[E]
The Will of Joshua Britton Esq., of Easton, Bristol
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1840) *
Be it Remembered, that I Joshua Britton
of Easton in this County of Bristol Esq., Considering the uncertainty of life
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, being of sound mind
and memory, thanks be to God for the same, do make and Publish this my last
Will & Testament as follows
Item
1st First of all I commend
my soul to God who gave it & my body to the grave to be buried in a decent
Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named
Item
2d As touching my worldly
interest I dispose of the same in the following manner and form, first. I Give
to my wife Cynthia so long as she shall remain my widow the improvement of all
my Real estate Land & Buildings, also, the annual income of five hundred
dollars, also one swine, & one Cow; I also give her all my household
furniture to dispose of as she may think proper, only reserving my Desk.
Item
3d I give to my son Joshua
Britton Jr. sixty five dollars including the interest which I consider due to
me, also my wearing apparel, and also my writing desk.
Item
4th I give to the
children of Joshua Britton Jr. One hundred and nine dollars
Item
5th I give to my three
daughters viz, Cynthia Copeland, Lucinda Bartlett and Keziah Dean the Mine lot
south of William Deans containing Eighteen Acres more or less, which I consider
equal to three hundred dollars, if they do not I order my executors hereafter
named to sell the same at Auction giving thirty days notice & make up the
deficiency if any
Item
6th I give to my son
Thomas Britton Ten dollars in money, I also give to the Children of my son
Thomas Britton two hundred dollars.
Item
7th I give to the
Children of my daughter Phebe Dunbar of Boston Deceased One hundred dollars
Item
8th I give to my
Grand-daughter Fanny B. Drake one hundred dollars
Item
9th I give unto my
two sons, James Britton & Charles L. Britton my homestead land &
Buildings; land consisting of six acres more or less to be made equal between
them. I also give to them the said James Britton & Charles L. Britton my
Copeland Lot my Milo Lot & my Kinsley pasture consisting of twenty four
acres more or less by their paying to my executors three hundred dollars if
they are dissatisfied I order my Executor, hereafter named to sell the same at
Auction by giving thirty days notice & make up the deficiency if any. I order Joshua Britton Jr. Thomas Britton
Peter Dunbar & Phinehas Drake Jr. agents & Representatives to receive
the money that I give to their Children & expend the same upon them at
their own discretion without their being further accountable & I order my
Executors hereafter named to pay over the legacies given to the children of
Joshua Britton Jr. Thomas Britton, Peter Dunbar & Phinehas Drake Jr. for
the express purpose above mentioned
Item
10th I order my Executors hereafter named to Dispose of all
the estate which I may own at the time of my decease Real, Personal &
mixed, such as horse & Chaise, horse waggon, Sley & harness, farming
Utensils, Pews in the Methodist Meeting house in Mansfield & the old
meeting house in Easton, they may however take the same at the appraisal and
add the amount to the money not above disposed of after deducting the
deficiencies in the sale of land, expenses of administration, Legacies &c.
– the surpluss to be divided one half to go to James & Charles L. Britton,
the other half to go to the children of Joshua Britton Jr. & Thomas Britton
to be by them disposed of for the benefit of their children.
Item
11th No possession given of
any Real estate nor Legacies paid untill after after the death or marriage of
my said wife as the case may be, any special contract may be made with the
widow to the contrary notwithstanding.
Item
12th Last of all I constitute & make choice of James Britton
& Charles L. Britton as Sole Executors of this my last will & Testament
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this twenty seventh
day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty.
Signed, Sealed, & Publickly declared by
him the said Joshua Britton the within named to be his last will &
Testament in whose presence & at his Request and in the presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Witnesses Charles Dean
Zeno Buck Joshua Britton (seal)
Tisdale Harlow
Aug
7, 1840
approved
Presented
for probate on 7 Aug. 1840 by James Britton and Charles L. Britton, both of
Easton. Letters Testamentary were granted to James Britton and Charles L.
Britton on 7 Aug. 1840, with Tisdale Harlow and Zeno Buck, all of Easton, as
sureties.
John
Selee, Tisdale Harlow and Zeno Buck, all of Easton, were appointed to appraise
the estate of Joshua Britton, late of Easton, on 19 June 1840. The Real Estate
was appraised at $1162.00, and the personal estate was appraised at $1242.08,
dated 24 July 1840, and sworn to by James Britton and Charles Britton on 7 Aug.
1840.
*
Transcribed by John A. Maltby from
Bristol County Probate Docket “Joshua Britton, Easton, 1840,” from FHL
microfilm #0567804.
[F]
The Will of Cynthia Britton of Easton, Bristol
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1853) *
In the name of God Amen, I Cynthia Britton of
Easton considering the uncertainty of human life, being advanced in years, weak
in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory; do make and publish this my
last will and testament as follows,
And, first. I commend my immortal being to him who
gave it, and my body to the earth, to be buried by my executors hereinafter
named.
First, My will is, that all my just debts and funeral
charges shall, by my executors hereinafter named, be paid out of my estate, as
soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.
Second, I give to my three daughters Cynthia, Lucinda
and Keziah all my house hold furniture, except my Bureau, to be divided equally
between after my decease
Third, I give to my grand daughter Nancy Maria Wells
my Bureau.
Fourth, I give to my three daughters aforenamed,
Cynthia, Lucinda and Keziah all my wearing apparel to be divided equally
between them
Fifth, All the rest and residue of my estate real,
personal or mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed, or to which I
shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I give and bequeath, to my seven
living children to be divided equally between viz. to Joshua Britton, Thomas
Britton, James Britton, Charles L. Britton, Cynthia Copeland Lucinda Bartlett
and Keziah Dean.
Lastly, I do nominate and appoint my two sons James
Britton and Charles L. Britton to be sole executors of this my last will and
testament.
In testimony
whereof, I, the said Cynthia Britton have here subscribed my name and affixed
my seal this fourteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and fifty three.
her
Cynthia X Britton (seal)
mark
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said
Cynthia Britton as and for her last will and testament, in presence of us, who,
at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Tisdale
Harlow
Reuben
Harlow
Margaret
Britton July
1
Approved
To the Hon. Oliver Prescott Esq. Judge of Probate for
the County of Bristol –
This is to certify to your Honor that I am appointed
Executor with my Brother James Britton to my Mother Cynthia Brittons will. Which trust I wish to resign and do
hereby resign the same and wish my Brother James Britton to do the whole
Settling of said Will
Easton June 4th 1856. Charles L. Britton
Presented for probate on 1
July 1856 by James Britton, the Executor, and approved with Tisdale Harlow and
Reuben Harlow, all of Easton, as sureties.
Tisdale Harlow, Reuben
Harlow, and Phillip Packard were appointed to appraise the estate of Cynthia
Britton, late of Easton, on 1 July 1856. The inventory totaled $256.16, no real
estate. James Britton, the Executor, gave his oath to the inventory on 7 Nov.
1856.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate Docket
“Cynthia Britton, Easton, 1856,” from FHL microfilm #0567804.
[G]
The Will of William Dean of Easton, Bristol County,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1844) *
Know all men by these presents, that I William Dean
of Easton in the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts, Yeoman. Being in
ill health, but of 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.
First, I hereby constitute
and appoint my beloved wife Keziah Dean, to be sole executrix of this my last
will, directing my said executrix to pay all my just debts and funeral
expenses.
Second, And for the payment
of my just debts and funeral expenses aforesaid, I give and devise to my said
executrix all the personal estate owned by me at the time of my decease,
(except my household furniture and wearing apparel.) and so much of my real
estate if necessary, as, when sold by the leave of the Court of Probate, will
be sufficient, in addition to the said personal estate herein given, to pay the
said just debts and funeral expenses.
Third, I give to my said
executrix all of my household furniture and wearing apparel, for her sole use
and disposal.
Fourth, I devise to my said
executrix all the rest and residue of the estate of which I may die seized
whether Real, Personal, or mixed in bringing up my children that may be minors
untill they are of the age of twenty one years, and in improving and
cultivating the farm and repairs to the buildings, so long as she shall remain
unmarried and my widow, with remainder thereof on her decease or marriage, to
be divided to my children or their heirs, respectively, in the following
shares, viz. To my sons William Dean Junr. Joshua Dean, George Dean,
Jared Dean and Reuel Dean I wish to give individually double shares to those of
my daughters Keziah Britton, Charlotte Dean & Caroline Dean, or in other
words I wish to give my said Sons to share one dollar each, as often as my said
daughters individually share fifty cents each.
In testimony 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 witnesses named below, this fourteenth
day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
William Dean (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared
by the said William Dean as
and for
his last will and testament
in the presence of us, who in his
presence and in the presence
of each other, and at his request,
have subscribed our names as
witnesses hereto.
Tisdale Harlow
Walter Keith May
7. 1844
Tertius Buck approved
Jared
B. Britton, Keziah D. Britton, and William Dean, heirs of the deceased,
consented to the probate of his estate on 29 Apr. 1844.
Proved
by Tisdale Harlow and Walter Keith, two of the witnesses, on 7 May 1844.
Letters of Administration were granted to Keziah Dean, the executrix, on 7 May
1844, with Walter Keith and James Britton, of Easton, as sureties.
Tisdale,
Harlow, Walter Keith, and Archippus Buck, of Easton, were appointed to appraise
the Estate of William Dean, late of Easton, on 3 Apr. 1844. The inventory was
appraised on 23 Apr. 1844 at $2465.39, including his real estate valued at
$1800.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol
County Probate File “William Dean, Easton, 1844,” from FHL microfilm #0572870.
[H]
The Will of James Britton of Easton, Bristol
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1872) *
Know all men by these
presents, that I James Britton of Easton in the County of Bristol and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being in feeble bodily health, but of sound and
disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament
in manner and form following, vis
Su First~ I give
to my wife Eunice E. Britton, all the household furniture that she brought with
her when we were married, also one cow (called the Boodery cow) and hay that is
in the barn enough to feed her upon the coming winter, and one half of the hog
now fattening also my wash tubs and one half of my tin milk pans, and my desk
for her sole use and disposal forever and my best bedstead
Second, I also give to my
wife Eunice E. during her natural life to use and improve herself, but not to
let the northerly east end of my dwelling house (with the exception of the bed
room which I reserve for my daughter Phebe to use and have when she wishes, and
when Phebe does not want it my wife is to improve it) the east chamber a right
in the cellar and an equal right in the barn and passage way to and from it,
and the well, also the use of my cooking stove and apparatus, and my patent
cheese press the meat barrels to be kept on hand for my wife and Henry Martin
W. to use in common, I also give my wife the use and improvement of the field
and garden south of the house, and one half of the pasture and a right to cut
wood enough for the use of her fire, and to pay one half of the taxes that may
be assessed on the estate yearly
Third ~ I give to my daughter
Phebe the use of the Northeast bedroom while my wife lives, and when she does
not want to use it, my wife can use it, I also give Phebe the the bedstead,
bed, and bedding, and the Bureau that she now calls hers, for her sole use and
disposal
Fourth ~ I give to my son in
law Henry Martin Williams to use while my wife lives, and he continues to carry
on the blacksmithing business and no longer) the west end of my dwelling house
and the little room adjoining an equal right in the cellar, the west chamber
the well and the barn, also the use and improvement of the land on the north
side of the house including the blacksmith shop and tools and stock on hand and
grindstone and one half of the pasture, on condition that the said Henry Martin
Williams shall pay the sum of twenty five dollars a year, yearly, to be used in
shingling the buildings and keeping them in repair to the acceptance of my
executor hereinafter named. I also give Henry M. Williams one half my hog that
is now fattening, my red cow and one half of the hay now in the barn to feed
her upon this winter also one half my tin milk pans, the small pig to be kept
in Henry M’s charge and if killed next spring my wife is to have one half the
meat and Henry M. the other half the meat, two bedsteads, two beds and bedding
are to be in the house (of mine) for Henry M. Williams to have use and have the
care of here; but not to be carried away. Henry Martin must pay one half of all
taxes that may be assessed on the estate yearly, and he must never bring any
account against me or my estate for labour
Fifth ~ I order my Executor
herinafter named to sell at public auction or otherwise my horse and wagons,
and what other things can be spared not otherwise disposed of, to pay my debts
and funeral expences, and for a set of white marble grave stones to be placed
at my grave equal to those of my former wives
Sixth ~ After the death of my
wife I order my Executer hereinafter named to sell all my real estate, (if a
majority of my children then alive think best so to do) together with what
personal estate remains on hand: and from the proceeds thereof I give to the
children of my daughter Margaret that are then alive the sum of fifty dollars
to be divided between them equally; and their separate receipts shall be
sufficient
Seventh ~ My son Benjamin I
remember, but what I intended for him, I give to his son James Albert Britton
fifty dollars for his own use forever
Eighth To my son Charles I
give fifty dollars in addition to what he now owes me
Ninth To my son Wilson Dorr
Britton I give one hundred dollars to him and his heirs forever
Tenth – In case my executor
and my wife think best they may sell a house lot or houselots on the (Harlow
lot so called) at any time when they may be called for, and my Executor can
deed the same and account for the money in his settlement of my estate
Eleventh~ None of the
aforesaid legacies are to be paid until after the decease of my wife; and then
at any time within one year at the pleasure of my Executer
Twelfth. After the decease of
my wife, all my property that then remains after paying the legacies aforesaid,
and all my debts, and my executors expenses in settling my estate, I give and
devise to my son James D. to my daughters Harriet and Phebe J. and to my son in
law Henry M. Williams to be divided in equal shares between them, or their
heirs for their use and disposal forever
Thirteenth ~ The cow that I
have given to Henry Martin Williams in sec. fourth I only mean to give him the
use or improvement of one good cow while he lives on the place, and when the
estate is finally settled the said cow is to be considered as belonging to the
estate
Lastly~I do hereby nominate
and appoint my son James Dean Britton to be sole executor of this my last will
and testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below, this ninth day of
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-two
James Britton (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said James Britton as and for his last will and testament, in
presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at
his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto
Tisdale
Harlow
Mary
F. Harlow
Hannah
W. Harlow
Presented for probate by
James D. Britton of Worcester, County of Worcester, on 19 Oct. 1872, who listed
his heirs as his widow Eunice E. Britton, James D. Britton, of Worcester,
Benjamin Britton, whose residence was not known, Margaret Johnson’s heirs, of
Easton, Charles Britton, of Ashland, Harriet Williams, of Easton, Phebe J.
William or Willson, of Easton, and Wilson D. Britton, whose residence was not
known. James D. Britton of Worcester, County of Worcester, posted his bond as
Executor of the Estate of James Britton, late of Easton, on 22 Oct. 1872, with
Tisdale Harlow and Horace F. Buck, of Easton, as sureties, and he was granted
Letters Testamentary on the estate on 6 Dec. 1872. Tisdale Harlow, Laban W.
Drake and Philip F. Packard were appointed to appraise the estate of James
Britton, late of Easton, on 21 Oct. 1872. The Real Estate was valued at $1250,
and his Personal Estate was valued at $420.76. James D. Britton, the Executor,
gave his oath to the inventory on 5 Dec. 1872, and the farm was eventually sold
for $1500. The final accounting on 16 Oct. 1874 listed the heirs paid as
Charles Britton, Wilson Door Britton, James Albert Britton, the Children of
Margaret Johnson, James D. Britton, Harriet E. Williams, Phebe J. Randall, and
Henry M. Williams.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate File “James
Britton, Easton, 1872,” from FHL microfilm #0567804.
[I]
The Will of Nathan Britton of Easton, Bristol
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1842) *
Be it remembered that I
Nathan Britton of Easton in the county Bristol and State of Massachusetts
yeoman, being weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, do this sixteenth day
of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty two make and publish
this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say –
Imprimis. I
give and devise to my sister Mary Record all my real estate wherever found.
Item. I give
and bequeath to my sister Mary Record aforesaid all my personal estate wherever
the same may be found, and lastly I constitute and ordain Samuel Deans sole
Executor of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and
seal the day and year above written
Nathan Britton (seal)
Signed sealed published and
declared by the said Nathan Britton as and for his last will and testament in
the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence hereunto set our
names as witnesses to the same
Nathaniel
Perry
Sullivan
Hayward
Mary
Record Jr
July
5th 1842
approved
Proved by Nathan Perry,
Sullivan Hayward, and Mary Record Jr., all the witnesses, on 5 July 1842.
Letters of Administration were granted to Samuel Deans, of Easton, with Henry
Newcomb and John B. Newcomb, both of Norton, as sureties.
Joel Drake, Tisdale Harlow
and Benjamin Ward, all of Easton, were appointed to appraise the estate of
Nathan Britton, late of Easton, on 3 May 1842. The Inventory, dated 9 June
1842, totaled $398.41, including his homestead farm with the buildings and
about 40 acres of land valued at $340. Samuel Deans, the Executor, gave his
oath to the inventory on 5 July 1842.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate Docket
“Nathan Britton, Easton, 1842,” from FHL microfilm #0567804.
[J]
The Will of Cyrus Packard of North Bridgewater,
Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1854) *
Know all men by these presents, that I Cyrus Packard
of North Bridgewater, in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last
Will and Testament.
I give and devise to my beloved wife Ann S. Packard
my whole estate, believing that she will make such use and disposal of the same
as will best promote the welfare of our daughter Martha A. S. Packard.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal and publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, in the
presence of the Witnesses named below, this twenty sixth day of August in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty four.
Cyrus Packard (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared,
as and for his last Will and Testament, in presence of us, who in his presence,
and in presence of each other, and at his request, have hereunto subscribed our
names as Witnesses.
Wm Britton Jr.
Maria Britton
N. W. Britton
Presented
for probate on the first Tuesday of Nov. 1854 by Ann S. Packard, his Widow,
there being no Executor therein named, and proved by William Britton Jr., one
of the Witnesses. Letters of Administration with the Will annexed were granted
to Frederick Howard, no Executor being therein named, and the Widow declining
to administer.
No
inventory of his estate was recorded.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 96, p. 444-445, from FHL microfilm #0555642.
[K]
The Will of John Selee, Esq., of Easton, Bristol
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1855) *
Know all men by these presents, That I, John Selee,
of Easton In the County of Bristol, and State of Massachusetts, Esquire, Being
of Sound Disposing mind and Memory, Do make and publish this my last Will and
Testament. First I Give and Bequeath to my Beloved Wife Jerusha Selee, four of
my Best Beds, Bedsteads and bedding and spare Bedding to furnish the same, also
towels & table linnen, and all my Silver Spoons, and best case of Knives
& forkes, and my Best tea Set & Crockery ware, And all the furniture
that my wife brought With her when I Married her that I shall Die Seized of,
With my cooking Stove, funnel and Apperatus, And two of my Best Cows, And Six
Hundred Dollars in Money instead of her Dower or thirds in my Real Estate.
Second. I give and Devise to
my son John A. Selee, about Six acres of wood land lying in Mansfield lying
South of the Road from Edwin Wests, to Erastus O. Clapps, and is the same lot
of land I bought of the Executors of Shepard Leach Deceased, & of Luther
Clapp, now Deceased, (Be the Same more or less) I give and Bequeath to my Daughter
Caroline Willis, the wife of Stilmon F. Willis, One Hundred dollars, in money
I give and Bequeath to my
Daughter Catherine R P. Kelley, the wife of John H. Kelley, One Hundred Dollars
in money
But if there should not be at
my Decease, Sufficient personal property to pay the above named legacies, then
so much of my Real Estate Shall be Sold, as will rais Sufficient money to pay
the Same.
And after paying the above
named Legacies, and all my just Debts, and Erecting at my Grave, a good and
valuable Set of white Marble Grave Stones Set in grannet, The rest and Residue
of my Personal, and Real Estate, I Give and bequeath and Devise to my five
Sons, John A. Selee, Nathan P. Selee, Edward Selee, Richmond Selee, and Leonard
Selee, to be Equally Divided, between them, To have and to Hold the Same to
them their heirs and assigns for Ever, I Ordain and Appoint Tisdale Harlow, Esqr,
As Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.
In Testimony whereof, I have
hereunto Set my hand and Seal, and publish and Declare this to be my last Will
and Testament. In the presence of the witnesses named below, This twentieth Day
of August, in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and fifty five,
John Selee (seal)
Signed Sealed, published and
Declared by the Said John Selee, as and for his last Will and testament in
presence of us, who in his presence, and in the presence of Each Other, and at
his Request, have hereunto Subscribed our Names as witnesses,
[can’t read the
names of the witnesses]
To the Hon. Oliver Prescott Judge
of Probate for the County of Bristol
This is to certify
that I accept of and approve of the Will of my late Husband John Selee
accepting what is give me in that instrument instead of thirds or Dower in his
Real estate, and wish said instrument may be approved as his last Will &
Testament said Will being dated August 20th 1855.
Witness Tisdale Harlow Jerusha Selee
Easton October 9th
1855.
We the subscribers all the
heirs at law of the late John Selee hereby give our assent to his Will above mentioned
and wish the same may be approved by your Honor without further notice
Easton October 18th
1855
John A Selee
Caroline
Willis
Stilmon
F Willis
Nathan
P. Selee
Catherine
R.P. Kelley
Edward
Selee
Richmond
Selee
Leonard
Selee
Proved on 6 Nov. 1855 by
William Greenfield, Alfred Hodges, and Addison Kingsbury, all the witnesses.
Tisdale Harlow, the Executor, was granted Letters Testamentary on the Estate of
John Selee, late of Easton, with Leonard Selee and Alfred Hodges as sureties.
David Hartwell of Mansfield,
and George W. Hayward and Daniel B. Wheaton, of Easton, were appointed to
appraise the estate of John Selee Esq., late of Easton, on 16 Oct. 1855. His
real estate totaled $4241.00, and his personal estate totaled $2135.76. Tisdale
Harlow, the Executor, gave his oath to the inventory on 6 Nov. 1855.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate Docket “John
Selee, Easton, 1855,” from FHL microfilm #0579917.
[L] The Will of Capt.
Archippus Buck of Easton, Bristol County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1867) *
In the name of God, Amen. I Archippus
Buck of Easton in the County of Bristol, being in feeble bodily health, but of
sound and disposing mind and memory, Calling to mind the frailty and
uncertainty of human life, and being desirous of settling my worldly affairs,
and directing how the Estate with which it has pleased God to bless me shall be
disposed of after my decease, while I have strength and capacity so to do, do
make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making
null and void all other last Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. And, first, I commend my immortal being to
him who gave it, and my body to the earth, to be buried with little expense or
ostentation, by my Executor hereinafter named.
And as to my worldly estate, and all the
property, real, personal, or mixed, of which I shall die seized and possessed,
or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I divise bequeath,
and dispose thereof in the manner following, to wit;
First,
I hereby constitute and appoint Tisdale Harlow of sd. Easton to be
sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, directing my said Executor to
pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, taxes and for a sett of grave
stones to be placed at my grave out of my estate,
Second,
And for the payment of my debts, taxes, funeral expenses, Grave Stones, and
Executors expense of settling my estate I give my Executor all my personal
estate or if that be insufficient then so much of my real estate as when sold
at private sale, or by leave of the Court of Probate for Bristol County, (as my
Executor things best,) shall be sufficient to pay the same,
Third,
All the remainder of my estate of whatever description I give the use and
improvement thereof to my wife Sylvia during her life; And after the decease of
my said wife Sylvia I give the use and improvement thereof to my friend Otis A.
Snow during his life, and after him to be given outright to his son Archippus
O. Snow if he should be then living, But if the said Archippus O. Snow should
die without leaving living issue, I give the same to my Brothers and Sisters or
their heirs forever.
In testimony 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 witnesses named below, this thirteenth day of February
in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Seven
Archippus Buck (seal)
Signed,
Sealed, published, and declared by the said Archippus Buck as and for his last
will and Testament, in presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence
of each other, and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses
hereto,
James
Britton
Tisdale
Harlow
Hannah
W Harlow
Tisdale Harlow, of Easton,
filed a notice of the legal heirs of Archippus Buck, late of Easton, on 29 Jan.
1874 listing the heirs as his widow Sylvia Buck, Benjamin Buck, a brother
living in Dorchester district Boston, Militiah Buck, a sister living in
Mansfield, and Achsah Lines, a sister wife of Columbus Lines living in the
State of Ohio.
Tisdale Harlow was granted
Letters Testamentary on the Estate of Capt. Archippus Buck, late of Easton, on
6 Mar. 1874, with Otis A. Snow and Henry Hamilton, both of Easton, as sureties.
John A. Selee, Jephthah Buck,
and Chester Buck were appointed to appraise the estate of Capt. Archippus Buck,
late of Easton, on 6 Feb. 1874. His personal estate was valued at $98.65, and
his real estate was valued at $100.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol County Probate File
“Archippus Buck, Easton, 1874,” from FHL microfilm #0571361.
[M]
The Will of Thankful Buck of Easton, Bristol
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1838) *
Be it Remembered that I Thankful Buck of
Easton in the County of Bristol and Common Wealth of Massachusetts Single Woman
being weak in Body but of sound mind & Memmory, Thanks be Given to God for
the Same.
Calling
to mind the mortality of my Body & Knowing that it is Appointed for all men
Once to die, do make & Ordain this my last Will & Testament First of
all I Commend my Soul in to the hands of God that Gave it & my Body to the
Earth to Be Buried in a decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my
Executor hereafter Named and Tutching my worldly Estate where with it has
pleased God to Bless Me in this life I give and dispose of in the following
manner And form Item I order my Executor here after mentioned To
pay all the just debts that I shall owe at the time of My decease, together
with the Expense of my last Sickness I owe and funeral Charges Out of Personal
Estate. –
Item
2nd I Give all the remainder
of my Estate Both Real & Personal To my Kinsman Zeno Buck including all my
lands & Buildings one pew in the methodist Meeting house in Mansfield
together with my Notes of hand Stock money on hand if any at the time of my
decease including all the Real personal & mixed that I may own at the time
of my decease here by Revoking all Other wills here to fore made &
Confirming this & no other to be my last will & testament
Item
3rd Last of all I Constitute
ordain make Choice of & appoint My Kins man Zeno Buck aforesaid my Sole
Executor of this My Last will and testament in witness whereof I have here unto
Set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of May in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen
hundred & thirty Eight –
Signed Sealed published Pronounced and
declared by the Said Thankful Buck as her last will & testament in Presence
of us who in her presence & in the Presence of Each Other have here unto
Subscribed Our Names her
Joshua Britton – sick Thankful X buck
Zelotes Buck
mark
Harriet A. Buck (seal)
May
5~ 1840
approved
Joshua Britton unable to attend
by reason of sickness –
Presented
for probate on 3 Mar. 1840 by Zeno Buck, the Executor, and proved by Zelotes
Buck and Harriet A. Buck, two of the witnesses on 5 May 1840, Joshua Britton is
sick and unable to attend this court. Letters of Administration were granted to
Zeno Buck on 5 May 1840, with Zelotes Buck and Nahum Witherell, both of Easton,
as sureties.
The
Inventory of the Estate of Thankfull Buck, late of Easton, was valued at
$1824.30, which included one sixth part of the real estate of her mother,
Thankful Buck, late of Easton, valued at $304.05, which had been divided in
1816, the heirs being Benjamin Buck, the eldest son, Barnabus Buck, the second
son, Terti Buck, the third son, the heirs of Nathan Buck, the fourth son,
Thankfull Buck, the eldest daughter, and Jerusha Johnson, the youngest daughter.
*Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Bristol
County Probate Docket “Thankful Buck, Easton, 1840,” from FHL microfilm
#0571361.