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Fifth Generation in
Families of the Children
of Hephzibah4 Washburn and Benjamin3 Leach Esq.
The families of the children of
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(452.)
Anne4 Leach, eldest daughter of (129) Hephzibah4 Washburn, (59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony,
on 19 July 1703,[1]
married Samuel3
Packard, son of Nathaniel2 and Lydia (Smith[?])
Packard, of
He was possibly the Lt. Samuel Packard who died intestate on 21 Sept. 1774 in Bridgewater,[5] and Adams Bailey, of Bridgewater, yeoman, was granted administration of his estate on 6 Feb. 1775, with Nathaniel Reynolds and Zachariah Gurney, both of Bridgewater, as sureties.[6] The Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Packard, late of Bridgewater, was appraised on 10 Mar. 1775 by Edward Howard, Esq., James Ames, yeoman, both of Bridgewater, and Benjamin Fobes, of Easton, and totaled only £20.16.6½. Adams Bailey, the Administrator, gave his oath to the inventory on 4 Dec. 1775, who notified the court that the estate was insolvent to pay its debts.[7]
Samuel Packard and Anne Leach had children,[8] order uncertain:
1404 i Anne4 Packard, born on 1 Aug. 1723 in
a. Anne5
Edson, born ca. 1741, the first
daughter named in her fathers will and the first named sibling in the division
of Marshal Edsons land, married (931)
Eliab6 Washburn,
son of (354) Capt. Joseph5 and Deliverance (Orcutt) Washburn,[24]
in 1762.[25]
He was born on 4 Apr. 1740 in
b. Elijah5
Edson (Jr.), born on 10 Feb. 1742 in
Bridgewater,[31]
the first son named in his fathers will, married (933) Martha6 Washburn, daughter of (354) Capt. Joseph5 and Deliverance (Orcutt) Washburn,[32]
on 13 Mar. 1766 in
c. Calvin5 Edson, born say ca. 1744,[39]
the second son named in his fathers will and the second named sibling in the
division of Marshall Edsons land, Seth Pratt, of Bridgewater, yeoman, was
appointed to be his guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[40]
and he married Lydia6 Conant,
daughter of Lot5 and Betty
(Holmes) Conant (Jr.),[41]
on 6 Feb. 1766 in
1. Lydia6 Edson, born say ca. 1768, married
Thomas6 Conant, son of John5 and Abihail (Pratt) Conant, of
2. Lt. Calvin6 Edson (Jr.), born say ca. 1770, married Martha Patty Dunbar in 1797,[50] and they also lived in Oakham, MA.[51]
3. (Possibly others)
d. Olive5 Edson, born say ca. 1746, the second daughter named in her fathers will and the third named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land, Seth Pratt, of Bridgewater, yeoman, was appointed as her guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[52] and she married Azahel/Azel4 Keith, son of (435) John3 and Abigail (Willis) Keith (Jr.), of Bridgewater,[53] on 12 Feb. 1767 in Bridgewater.[54] He was a grandson of Ensign John2 and (127) Hannah4 (Washburn) Keith, of Bridgewater, and was mentioned in his grandfathers 1761 will.[55] Olive, the wife of Azahel Keith, was mentioned in the 1769 division of the land of her brother Marshal Edson. No death or probate records were found for either of them in Plymouth County, and he was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, but he may have been the Azel Keith living in Hartland, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1790 federal census,[56] and in the 1800 federal census,[57] but no probate records were filed for his estate in Windsor Co., VT.[58]
e. Daniel5 Edson, born say ca. 1748,[59] the third son named in his fathers will and the fourth named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land, Joseph Washburn Jr., of Bridgewater, yeoman, was appointed to be his guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[60] and Daniel Edson was named in the 1769 division of the land of his brother Marshal Edson. He probably moved to Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, and married Betty Fuller on 10 Aug. 1773 in Brookfield,[61] and they probably moved to Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, but he was probably the Daniel Edson living in Reading, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1791 federal census,[62] and in Springfield, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1800 federal census,[63] but he was not a head of household in Windsor Co., VT, in the 1810 or 1820 federal censuses, but he may have been living in Northfield, VT, with his son Freedom Edson in the 1820 and 1830 federal censuses. They supposedly had children:
1. Freedom6 Edson, a son, born on 16 Nov. 1779 in Woodstock, VT,[64] supposedly married Phebe Shipman, daughter of Elias and Sally (Doubleday) Shipman,[65] on 28 Apr. 1808 in VT.[66] He not a head of household in Vermont in the 1810 federal census, but he was apparently married and living in Northfield, VT, in the 1820 federal census,[67] and in Stowe, Washington Co., VT, in the 1830 federal census,[68] but he was not found in Vermont in the 1840 or 1850 federal censuses. His widow was probably the Phebe Edson still living in Stowe, Lamoille Co., VT, in the 1850 federal census, with Caleb and Betsy Goodenough.[69]
2. Hannah Edson, born on 23 Dec. 1782 in Woodstock, VT.[70]
3. (Probably others)[71]
f. Susanna Edson, born say ca. 1750, the third daughter named in her fathers will and the fifth named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land. Joseph Washburn Jr., was appointed as her guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[72] and Susannah Edson was named in the 1769 division of the land of her brother Marshal Edson.
g. Hosea5 Edson, born say ca. 1752, the fourth son named in his fathers will and the sixth named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land, Joseph Washburn, Jr., was appointed as his guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[73] and Hosea Edson was named in the 1769 division of the land of his brother Marshal Edson. He probably moved to Ashburnham, Worcester Co., MA, and married Sarah Watson, of Brookfield, MA, on 24 Nov. 1778 in Brookfield.[74] She may have been the daughter of William and Susanna (Barnes) Watson,[75] born on 15 Jan. 1758 in Brookfield.[76] He served in the Revolutionary War as a private and a musician in Capt. Peter Harwoods Company from Brookfield in 1775, and as a bombardier in Capt. William Todds Company in 1776.[77] He was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 or 1800 federal censuses or in Vermont in the 1791 federal census.
h. Caleb Edson, born say ca. 1754, the fifth son named in his fathers will and the seventh named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land, Hezekiah Hooper, of Bridgewater, was appointed as his guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[78] and Caleb Edson was named in the 1769 division of the land of his brother Marshall Edson. He was not a head of household in Plymouth or Worcester Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.
i. Ruth5 Edson, born say ca. 1856,[79] the last daughter named in her fathers 1762 will and the eighth named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land, Hezekiah Hooper, of Bridgewater, was appointed as her guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[80] Ruth Edson was named in the 1769 division of the land of her brother Marshal Edson. She married David Watson, probably son of William and Susanna (Barnes) Watson,[81] on 20 Apr. 1778 in Brookfield, MA.[82] He was born on 25 Mar. 1754 in Brookfield.[83] He served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. John Barns Company from Brookfield in 1775, promoted to Sergeant in 1776.[84] They were living in Brookfield, MA, in the 1790,[85] and 1800 federal censuses,[86] and Ruth Watson, the wife of David Watson, was baptized into the church in Brookfield on 1 Dec. 1806,[87] but he was not a head of household in Brookfield in the 1810 or 1820 federal censuses. They had children, order uncertain:
1. (Unnamed child), died on 8 Feb. 1781 in Brookfield, MA.[88]
2. (Unnamed child), died in Mar. 1782 in Brookfield.[89]
3. (Unnamed twins), died in infancy on 3 Sept. 1783 in Brookfield.[90]
4. Fanny Watson, baptized on 23 Oct. 1808 in Brookfield.[91]
5. Ruth E. Watson, baptized on 23 Oct. 1808 in Brookfield,[92] supposedly married Capt. Peter Putnam, of Sutton, MA, in 1823,[93] and died on 16 June 1835 in Sutton, MA, aged 35 years.[94] He was probably the son of Peter and Sarah (Marble) Putnam[95] who was born on 22 Mar. 1788 in Sutton,[96] and he remarried to Mrs. Nancy Putnam on 15 June 1836 in Sutton.[97]
6. (Probably others)[98]
j. Silvester/Sylvester5 Edson, born ca. 1759,[99] the sixth son named in his fathers 1762 will and the ninth named sibling in the division of Marshal Edsons land, Hezekiah Hooper, of Bridgewater, was appointed as his guardian on 8 Oct. 1764,[100] and Silvester Edson was named in the 1769 division of the land of his brother Marshal Edson. He married Susanna Susan Allen, of Brookfield, MA, probably daughter of Ephraim and Bettie (Woods) Allen, of Bridgewater,[101] in 1780.[102] She was born on 2 Mar. 1761 in Bridgewater,[103] a granddaughter of Jonathan and Betty Woods.[104] He was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, but they were living in Hartland, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1790 federal census,[105] and in Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1800 federal census.[106] He died on 12 Feb. 1813 in Woodstock, VT, aged 53 years,[107] and she died a widow in Aug. 1830 in Woodstock, VT, aged 67 years.[108] They had children:
1. Silvester Edson (Jr.), born on 29 July 1783 in Hartland, Windsor Co., VT.[109]
2. Luther Edson, born on 4 May 1785 in Hartland, VT.[110]
3. Susannah Edson, born on 5 Feb. 1788 in Hartland, VT.[111]
4. Lucy Edson, born on 7 Oct. 1789 in Hartland, VT.[112]
5. Huldah Edson, born on 13 Oct. 1792 in Hartland, VT.[113]
6. Cyntha Edson, born on 20 Nov. 1794 in Hartland, VT.[114]
j. Marshal Edson, born say ca. 1761, the last son named in his fathers 1762 will, but not listed in Mitchells History of Bridgewater. No guardian was appointed for him in 1764, and he died intestate in 1768 in Bridgewater. His brother Elijah Edson, laborer, was granted administration of his estate on 10 Oct. 1768.[115] His inventory was appraised by John Washburne, Samuel Kinsley, and Nathan Mitchel, and totaled £47.2.6, including 23-3/4 acres of land on the southerly side of his father Elijahs homestead. Since the land was too small to be divided without spoiling it, Elijah Edson, the oldest brother and administrator, agreed to take the land at its appraised value and pay to Ann, the wife of Eliab Washburne, Calvin Edson, Olive, the wife of Azahel Keith, Daniel Edson, Susannah Edson, Hosea Edson, Caleb Edson, Ruth Edson, and Silvester Edson, each £4.6.2 for their respective shares on 6 Mar. 1769.[116]
1405 ii Mary4 Packard, born on 16 Apr.
1725 in
a. Abiel5 Edson, born ca. 1749 in Bridgewater,[126] married Hannah6 Morton, daughter of John5 and Elisabeth (Bennett) Morton, of Middleborough,[127] on 5 Mar. 1775 in Middleborough,[128] and settled in Middleborough.[129] She was born on 24 Sept. 1753 in Middleborough,[130] a granddaughter of Capt. Ebenezer4 and Mercy (Foster) Morton, of Middleborough.[131] They were living in Middleborough, MA, in the 1790 federal census.[132] He died on 7 Apr. 1823 in Middleborough, aged 74 years,[133] but no probate records were filed for his estate. They had children:
1. Abial Edson (Jr.), born on 1 May 1776 in Middleborough.[134]
2. Cyrus Edson, born on 5 Feb. 1778 in Middleborough.[135]
3. Oliver Edson, born on 22 Nov. 1779 in Middleborough.[136]
4. Mary6 Edson, born on 10 Sept. 1781 in Middleborough,[137] possibly married Daniel Thrasher Jr. on 29 Sept. 1806 in Middleborough.[138] He died intestate on 13 Apr. 1826 in Middleborough, aged 44 years,[139] and Benjamin Richmond, of Middleborough, yeoman, was granted administration of his estate on 2 May 1826, with Job Alden and Andrew Alden as sureties.[140]
5. John Morton Edson, born on 3 Jan. 1784 in Middleborough.[141]
6. James6 Edson, born on 13 Mar. 1787 in Middleborough,[142] married Keziah Leonard, possibly daughter of Thomas and Sally Leonard, of Raynham, MA, on 13 July 1818 in Raynham.[143] She was born on 26 Nov. 1788 in Raynham.[144] He died intestate, however, on 12 Aug. 1818 in Middleborough, aged 31 years,[145] and his widow Kezia Edson was granted administration of his estate on 5 Oct. 1818, with Calvin Pratt and Amasa Leonard as sureties.[146] She probably remarried to Seth Richmond, of Taunton, on 6 Feb. 1823 in Middleborough.[147]
7. Josiah6 Edson, born on 29 July 1789 in Middleborough,[148] marriage not found. He was living alone in Middleborough in the 1840 federal census, where he was a farmer,[149] but he was not found in the 1850 federal census in Middleborough, or in the 1855 Massachusetts state census in Middleborough. In the 1865 Massachusetts state census he was a pauper living in Middleborough on the farm of Thomas and Abigail Lovell.[150] He probably died on 18 July 1866 in Middleborough, aged 75 [sic] years,[151] but no probate records were filed for his estate in Plymouth County.
8. Daniel Edson, born on 17 Apr. 1795 in Middleborough.[152]
b. Adam5 Edson, born say ca. 1756,[153] went to Albany, NY, and married Mercy Hazard,[154] daughter of John and Mary (Wakeman) Hazard,[155] on 3 Dec. 1786 in Fairfield, CT.[156] She was born on 21 Nov. 1754, and died on 3 Nov. 1831 in Albany, Albany Co., NY.[157] They were living in Halfmoon, Albany Co., NY, in the 1790 federal census,[158] in Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., NY, in the 1800,[159] and 1810 federal censuses,[160] and in Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY, in the 1820 federal census.[161] They had children:[162]
1. Henry Edson, born say ca. 1788.[163]
2. George Edson, born say ca. 1792.[164]
3. Eliza Edson, born say ca. 1796.[165]
c. Rodolphus5 Edson, born ca. 1753 in Bridgewater,[166] married Lydia Crane, of Berkley, MA, on 15 Aug. 1780 in Middleborough,[167] and went to Oxford,[168] Worcester Co., MA. She was born ca. 1760.[169] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his brother Polycarpus Edson,[170] and in Oxford, Worcester Co., MA, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer.[171] He died on 5 Oct. 1833 in Oxford, MA, aged 80 years,[172] and she died on 15 Jan. 1841 in Oxford, MA, aged 80 years.[173] They had children:[174]
1. Ephraim Edson, born on 27 May 1781 in Oxford, Worcester Co., MA.[175]
2. Betsy Edson, born on 26 Jan. 1784 in Oxford, MA.[176]
3. Bradford G. Edson, born on 21 Sept. 1801 in Oxford, MA.[177]
d. Capt.
Polycarpus5 Edson,
born ca. 1756 in
1. Charles Edson, died young.
2. Sarah6 Sally Edson, born on 12 Nov. 1781,[188]
married Zecheriah5 Eddy, Esq.,
son of Capt. Joshua4 and (1987) Lydia6 (Paddock) Eddy,[189]
on 1 Sept. 1803 in Bridgewater.[190]
He was born on 6 Dec. 1780 in
3. Royal Edson, born on ca. 16 Jan. 1784, died on 13 Jan. 1785 in Bridgewater, aged 11 months, 28 days.[198]
4. Charlotte6 Edson, born on 12 Jan. 1786,[199] never married. She was still unmarried and living with the family of Zachariah and Sarah Eddy in Middleborough in the 1850 federal census. She died on 3 Oct. 1863 in Middleborough, aged 77 years, of dysentery.[200]
5. Lucy6 Edson, born say ca. 1788, married a
Pratt, possibly Capt. Greenleaf Pratt, son of William and Mary (King) Pratt, of
Middleborough,[201]
in ca. 1809.[202]
He was born on 13 May 1782 in Middleborough,[203]
and died intestate on 8 May 1824 in Middleborough, aged 42 years.[204]
Zechariah Eddy, of Middleborough, Counsellor at Law, was granted administration
of the estate of Greenleaf Pratt, late of Middleborough, Gentleman, on 1 June
1824, with Joshua Eddy Jr. and Nathl. Eddy as
sureties.[205]
Jonathan C. Keith, Zebulon K. Pratt, & Simon Backus, Gentleman, were
appointed to appraise the estate of Greenleaf Pratt, late of
e. Dr. Jael5 Edson, a physician in Albany, NY, never married.[207]
1406 iii
Bettie4 Packard, born on 15 Oct. 1727 in
1407 iv Samuel4 Packard
(Jr.), born say ca. 1729 in
a. Betty Packard, born on 4 Sept. 1758 in Bridgewater,[216] marriage not found.
b. Silvia Packard, born on 16 Nov. 1760 in Bridgewater,[217] marriage not found.
1408 v Hepzibah4 Packard,
born ca. 1731 in Bridgewater,[218]
married Seth5
Morton, son of Capt. Ebenezer4 and Mercy (Foster) Morton,[219]
of Middleborough, as his second wife, on 12 Sept. 1757 in Bridgewater.[220]
He was born on 11 Mar. 1731/2 in
a. Phebe Morton, born on 18 Oct. 1752, died on 2 Nov.
1752 in
b. Joshua6 Morton,
born on 6 Nov. 1753 in
1. Lydia7 Morton,
born on 11 Sept. 1779 in Middleborough,[237] married Joshua6 Eddy (Jr.), Esq., son
of Capt. Joshua5 and (2024) Lydia6 (Paddock) Eddy, of Middleborough,[238] on 10 Jan. 1805 in Middleborough.[239] He was born on 3 Feb. 1779 in
2. Susanna7 Morton,
born on 6 Dec. 1781 in
3. Elias Morton, born on 26 July 1784 in
4. Joshua Morton (Jr.), born on 6 June 1789 in
c. Seth6 Morton
(Jr.), born on 27 Feb. 1756 in Middleborough,[263] married 1.) Rosamond Finney, daughter of Lt.
Nelson and Rosamond (Thomas) Finney, of Middleborough,[264] on 20 Nov. 1783 in Middleborough.[265] She was born on 18 Aug. 1758 in Middleborough.[266] She died, and he remarried to 2.) Priscilla6 Morton, his first cousin, daughter of Ebenezer5 and Sarah (Cobb) Morton (Jr.),[267] on 21 May 1789 in
1. Virtue7 Morton,
born on 5 Nov. 1784 in
2. Samuel7 Morton, born on 29 Jan. 1790 in Middleborough,[280] married Esther Weston, of Middleborough, on 4 Jan. 1816 in Middleborough.[281] He died intestate on 2 Sept. 1843 in Middleborough, aged 53 years,[282] and his son Nathan W. Morton, of Middleborough, was granted administration of his estate, as requested by the widow, on 7 Nov. 1843.[283]
3. Phebe Morton, born on 15 May 1791 in Middleborough,[284] marriage not found.
4. Seth7 Morton (3rd), born on 29 Nov. 1792 in Middleborough,[285] possibly married Lucetta Barrows, daughter of Josiah and Ruth (Tinkham) Barrows, of Middleborough,[286] on 31 July 1823 in Middleborough,[287] and settled in Carver, MA. She was born on 21 Dec. 1802 in Middleborough.[288] He lost a leg in an accident with a cart, presumably as a young man, and he died testate on 23 Sept. 1847 in Middleborough.[289]
5. Hepzibah7 Morton,
born on 27 Aug. 1794 in
6. Ebenezer Morton, born on 27 Apr. 1796 in Middleborough,[292] marriage not found.
7. Levy Morton, born on 31 July 1798 in Middleborough,[293] marriage not found.
8. Lydia7 Morton, born on 9 Oct. 1800 in Middleborough,[294] married Daniel Savery (Jr.), son of Daniel and Huldah (Soule) Savery, of Middleborough,[295] as his second wife,[296] on 9 Jan. 1832 in Middleborough.[297] He was born on 22 Jan. 1797 in Middleborough,[298] and had married first to Elizabeth Vaughan, daughter of John and Sarah (Cushman) Vaughan,[299] on 19 Sept. 1824 in Middleborough.[300] He died on 22 Feb. 1859 in Plymouth, MA, aged 64 years,[301] but no probate records were filed for his estate, and Lydia (Morton) Savery died on 19 July 1845 in Middleborough.[302]
9. Elias7 Morton,
born on 14 Feb. 1803 in
d. Caleb6 Morton,
born on 5 June 1758 in Middleborough,[308] married Rebecca Wood, of Middleborough, on 8 Jan.
1792 in Middleborough.[309] He died on 11 Apr. 1822 in Middleborough, aged 64
years,[310] but no probate records were filed for his estate.
They had at least 3 children:
1. Cyrus Morton, born on 26 Feb. 1793 in Middleborough,[311] marriage not found.
2. Phebe7 Oliver Morton, born on 10 Apr. 1795 in Middleborough,[312] married Peter Vaughan (3rd), son of Peter and Betsey6 (Cushman) Vaughan (Jr.), of Middleborough,[313] on 20 Feb. 1814 in Middleborough.[314] He was born on 1 Dec. 1791 in Middleborough,[315] a grandson of Isaac5 and Sarah (Miller) Cushman.[316] Phebe O. (Morton) Vaughan died on 4 July 1869 in Middleborough, aged 74 years, 2 months, 24 days,[317] and Peter Vaughan (3rd) died on 15 Mar. 1874 in Middleborough, aged 82 years, 3 months, 13 days,[318] but no probate records were filed for his estate in Plymouth County.
3. Rebecca Morton, born on 6 May 1799 in Middleborough,[319] marriage not found.
e. Samuel Morton, born on 4 Feb. 1760 in
Middleborough,[320] marriage not found.
f. Lydia6 Morton,
born on 29 July 1761 in Middleborough,[321] married Thomas Pratt, of Taunton, MA, son of
David and Ann (Bryant[?]) (Leonard) Pratt, of East Bridgewater,[322] in 1783,[323] and they may have settled in Titicut, MA. He was
born on 15 Oct. 1750 in Bridgewater.[324] Children not found.
g. George6 Morton, born on 17 Mar. 1763 in
Middleborough,[325] married Mary6 Eddy, daughter of
Zephaniah5 and Anne (Wood) Eddy, of Dartmouth,[326] in ca. 1797.[327] She was born on 28 Nov. 1770 in Dartmouth,[328] a granddaughter of Ichabod4 and
Sarah (Winslow) Eddy.[329] He died on 28 Feb. 1844 in Dartmouth, aged 80
years, 11 months, 21 days.[330] They had at least 2 daughters:
1. Anne7 E. Morton, born on 13 Oct. 1798 in Middleborough,[331] married George Almy, of New Bedford, MA, son of George B. and Elizabeth Almy, of Warwick, RI, on 5 Sept. 1822 in Dartmouth.[332]
2. Sarah7 Barker
Morton, born on 3 May 1801 in
h. Hepzibah6 Morton, born on 7 Mar. 1765 in
Middleborough,[337] married John Murdock (Jr.), son of Lt. John and
Sarah4 (Sampson) Murdock, of Middleborough,[338] on 15 Jan. 1789 in Middleborough.[339] He was born on 6 Mar. 1765 in
1. John Murdock (3rd), born on 27 Oct. 1789 in Middleborough.[342]
2. Hepzibah Murdock, born on 16 Feb. 1792 in Middleborough.[343]
3. Sally Murdock, born on 6 Apr. 1794,[344] died on 12 Apr. 1795 in Middleborough.[345]
4. Martin Murdock, born on 29 Jan. 1796 in Middleborough.[346]
5. Otis Murdock, born on 15 May 1798 in Middleborough.[347]
6. Friend Murdock, born on 2 Nov. 1800 in Middleborough.[348]
7. James Murdock, born on 10 July 1803 in Middleborough.[349]
i. Isaac6 Morton,
born on 25 Jan. 1767 in
1. Isaac Morton (Jr.), born on 19 Jan. 1795 in Middleborough,[355] marriage not found. He was not found in the 1850 federal census in Massachusetts.
2. Abigail Nabby Morton, born on 9 Nov. 1796 in Middleborough,[356] died on 13 Jan. 1797 in Middleborough, Accidental in bed, aged 2 months, 7 days.[357]
3. Marcus Morton, born on 3 Apr. 1800 in Middleborough,[358] marriage not found. He was not found in the 1850 federal census in Massachusetts.
j. Marcy6 Morton,
born on 8 Jan. 1769 in
k. David Morton, a twin, born on 30 Dec. 1770 in
Middleborough,[366] marriage not found.
l. Bathsheba6 Morton, a twin, born on 30 Dec. 1770 in
Middleborough,[367] married Ichabod6 Morton (Jr.), her first cousin, son of Deacon
Ichabod5 and Deborah5
(Morton) Morton, of Middleborough,[368] in 1791.[369] He was born on 15 Jan. 1761 in Middleborough,[370] a grandson of Nathaniel4 and
Rebecca (Clark) (Ellis) Morton, of Plymouth,[371] and of Capt. Ebenezer4 and
Mercy (Foster) Morton, of Middleborough.[372] They had children:
1. Daniel Oliver Morton, born on 3 June 1792 in Middleborough.[373]
2. Lois Morton, born on 10 Mar. 1794 in Middleborough.[374]
3. Nancy Morton, born on 1 Mar. 1796 in Middleborough.[375]
4. Sally Morton, born on 7 July 1798 in Middleborough.[376]
5. Bathsheba Morton, born on 10 Nov. 1800 in Middleborough.[377]
m. Sarah Morton, born on 7 Mar. 1773 in Middleborough,[378] marriage not found.
1409 vi Caleb4 Packard, a twin, born on 10 Aug. 1735 in Bridgewater,[379] moved to Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA,[380] but no marriage was found for Caleb Packard in Pelham, and he was not the Caleb Packard living in Ashfield, Hampshire (now Franklin) Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[381]
1410 vii Joshua4 Packard, a twin, born on 10 Aug. 1735 in Bridgewater,[382] married Martha Hartwell on 28 Oct. 1756 in Bridgewater,[383] and they also moved to Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA,[384] but no children were recorded to them in Pelham, and he was not a head of household in Pelham, MA, in the 1790 federal census. He may have been the Joshua Packard living in Goshen, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census.[385]
1411 viii Chloe4 Packard,
born say ca. 1738 in
1412 ix Desire4 Packard,
born ca. 1741 in Bridgewater,[392]
married (688) Luke5 Washburn, son of (175) Gideon4 and Mary (Perkins)
Washburn, on 30 Aug. 1763 in
(453.)
Deacon Joseph4 Leach, eldest son of (129)
Hephzibah4 Washburn, (59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in
Deacon
Joseph Leach died testate on 12 Nov. 1760 in Bridgewater.[399]
His will was dated 18 Mar. 1755, in a health full state of body, and probated
on 1 Dec. 1760. He mentioned his wife, Anna, sons Jephthah, who was under age,
to whom he left his homestead farm, half of the Cedar swamps, and half his
right in the saw mill, and Benjamin Leach, to whom he left a tract of land in
Bridgewater, the other half of the Cedar swamps, and the other half of his
right in the saw mill, and six daughters, Rhoda, Dinah, Orpha, Lois, Eunice and
Cloe, to whom he left land that his father had given him to be divided between
them. He named Israel Washburn, of Raynham, as executor of his estate, and his
will was witnessed by Thomas Hooper, Zephaniah Willis, and Bethiah Willis.[400]
(See Appendix [E]
for a full transcription of his will.) Anna (Harris) Leach died on 31 Dec. 1803
in
Deacon Joseph Leach and Anna Harris had children,[402] order uncertain:
1413 i Rhoda5 Leach, born ca. 1736 in Bridgewater, married Deacon David5 Alden (Jr.), son of David4 and Judith (Paddleford) Alden, of Middleborough,[403] on 18 Dec. 1755 in Bridgewater.[404] He was born on 14 Jan. 1729/30 in Middleborough,[405] a grandson of John3 and Hannah (White) Alden.[406] They were living in Middleborough, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son, David Alden Jun,[407] in Middleborough in the 1800 federal census,[408] and next door to his son Andrew Alden in Middleborough in the 1810 federal census.[409] Deacon David Alden (Jr.) died testate on 16 Jan. 1814 in Middleborough, aged 83 years, 11 months, 21 days,[410] his will dated 30 Nov. 1813, and probated on 23 Feb. 1814, mentioned his wife Rhoda, son Rufus Alden, the heirs of Caleb Alden, deceased, son David Alden, daughter Huldah Weston, daughter Rhoda Vaughan, granddaughter Huldah Butler, and son Andrew Alden, whom he named as executor of his estate.[411] (See Appendix [F] for a full transcription of his will.) Rhoda (Leach) Alden died a widow on 5 July 1814 in Middleborough, aged 77 years.[412] They had children:
a. Mary6 Molly Alden, born 29 Sept. 1755,[413]
married Elijah5 Alden, son of
John4 and Rebeckah (Weston)
Alden Jr., of
b. Rufus6 Alden, born on 18 May 1757 in
c. Caleb6 Alden, born on 26 Oct. 1759 in
d. Huldah6 Alden, born on 18 Dec. 1762 in
e. David6 Alden (3rd),
born on 30 June 1766 in
f. Andrew6 Alden, born on 16 Oct. 1769 in
Middleborough,[445]
married (3044) Selina6 Fobes, daughter of Jason5 and (1236) Leah6 (Washburn) Fobes, of Bridgewater, on 29 Jan. 1797 in
Bridgewater.[446]
She was born on 7 Dec. 1771 in
g. Rhoda6 Alden, born ca. 1776 in
1414 ii Dinah5 Leach, born say 1738 in Bridgewater, married John Shaw, of Raynham, MA, probably son of Jonathan and Mercy (Mason) Shaw,[459] on 8 Jan. 1761 in Bridgewater.[460] He was born on 19 July 1734 in Raynham.[461] He was not a head of household in Raynham, MA, in the 1790 federal census, and no children were recorded to John and Dinah Shaw in the vital records of Raynham.
1415 iii Orpha5 Leach, born say 1740 in
Bridgewater, married Edward4 Fobes, probably son of John3 and Martha (Pierce) Fobes (3rd),[462]
on 2 Apr. 1761 in Bridgewater.[463]
He was born on 12 Aug. 1739 in
a. John5 Fobes, born on 4 Nov. 1761 in Bridgewater.[468] He may have been the John Fobes living in Shoreham, Addison Co., VT, which is at the lower end of Lake Champlain, in the 1791 federal census.[469]
b. Sylvester Fobes, born on 23 Apr. 1764 in Bridgewater.[470]
c. (Possibly others)
1416 iv Benjamin5 Leach, born
ca. 1742 in
a. Joseph6 Leach, born ca. 1765 in
Bridgewater,[485]
married Wealthy6 Leach,
daughter of (1430) Jedediah5 and Phebe4 (Keith) Leach,[486]
on 30 Sept. 1788 in Bridgewater.[487]
She was born on 18 Oct. 1767 in
1. Clarissa7 Leach, married Ezekiel Dyer, son of John Dyer,[496] on 11 Feb. 1811 in Bridgewater.[497] He was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1820 or 1830 federal censuses, and no death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth Co. She died on 5 May 1833 in Titicut, MA, of throat distemper, a pauper.[498]
2. (Possibly also a son)[499]
b. Luke6 Leach, born say ca. 1767 in Bridgewater, married Polly Starr on 1 May 1788 in Bridgewater.[500] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his father,[501] and in the 1800 federal census,[502] and they moved to Maine[503] after 1800. They were living in Jay, Oxford Co., ME, in the 1810 federal census.[504] They had children:[505]
1. Amory7 Leach, married Lydia Bearce, daughter of Job and Sarah5 (Keith) Bearce, of East Bridgewater,[506] on 17 Sept. 1817 in Bridgewater.[507] She was baptized on 6 Nov. 1791 in East Bridgewater.[508] They were not found in the 1850 federal census in Maine.
2. Harris Leach
3. (Probably others)[509]
c. Mary6 Leach, born on ca. 8 June 1769 in Bridgewater,[510] married Libeus6 Fobes (Jr.), son of Libeus5 and Mehitabel (Howard) Fobes,[511] on 15 Nov. 1807 in Bridgewater.[512] He was a grandson of John4 and Martha (Pierce) Fobes.[513] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1810 federal census.[514] He died on 23 Jan. 1831 in Bridgewater, aged between 50 and 60,[515] but no probate records were filed for his estate, and she died a widow on 17 July 1860 in Bridgewater, aged 91 years, 1 month, 9 days,[516] but no probate records were filed for her estate. They had at least 2 daughters:
1. Mehitabel Fobes, born ca. 1808 in Bridgewater,[517] died on 18 Dec. 1814 in Bridgewater, aged 6 years.[518]
2. Mary Fobes, born ca. 1810 in Bridgewater,[519] died on 4 Dec. 1830 in Bridgewater, of typhus fever, aged 20 years.[520]
3. (Probably others)
d. Silas6 Leach, born say ca. 1771 in Bridgewater, married Lois Leach, possibly daughter of Jonathan and Experience (Hartwell) Leach,[521] in 1796,[522] and moved to Charleston, SC.[523] She was a twin, born on 15 Mar. 1772 in Bridgewater.[524] He was not a head of household in Plymouth Co., MA, in the 1800 or 1810 federal censuses.
e. Orpah6 Leach, born ca. 1773 in Bridgewater,[525] married Jacob Chipman, of Bridgewater, on 29 Nov. 1792 in Middleborough.[526] He was not a head of household in Bridgewater or Middleborough in the 1800 federal census, but he was evidently the Jacob Chipman living in Easton, MA, in 1800.[527] She was a widow living in North Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, with the family of her son-in-law, Austin Snow, but no death record was found for her. They had at least 3 daughters:
1. Lucy Chipman, born ca. 1793,[528] married Salmon Dunbar, of Boston, son of Ebenezer and Rebecca (Copeland) Dunbar, of Bridgewater,[529] in May 1819 in Easton.[530] He was born on 16 July 1791 in Bridgewater.[531] They were living in East Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer,[532] and he died testate on 21 Oct. 1863 in East Bridgewater, aged 72 years, 3 months, 5 days, of liver complaint,[533] his will dated 22 Apr. 1848, and probated on 28 Dec. 1863, mentioned his wife Lucy Dunbar, grandchild William Henry Alden, son of daughter Charlotte Alden, deceased, daughter Rebecca Field, wife of Francis Field, and daughter Mary Jane Dunbar, and he named Benjamin W. Keith, of East Bridgewater, as executor of his estate.[534] (See Appendix [J] for a full transcription of his will.)
2. Mary Polly Chipman, born ca. 1798 in Easton,[535] married Charles Emanuel Dunbar, of North Bridgewater, son of Ebenezer and Rebecca (Copeland) Dunbar, of Bridgewater,[536] on 2 Nov. 1824 in Easton.[537] He was born on 30 Aug. 1797 in Bridgewater,[538] and he died intestate on 16 Jan. 1848 in North Bridgewater, aged 50 years, 4 months, 17 days,[539] and Jesse Perkins petitioned for administration of his estate on 17 Feb. 1848.[540] She was living in North Bridgewater in the 1850 federal census,[541] and she died a widow on 24 Dec. 1872 in North Bridgewater, aged 74 years, 4 months, 26 days, of influenza.[542]
3. Louisa S. Chipman, born ca. 1804,[543] married Austin Snow, son of Silas and Hannah (Cole) Snow, of North Bridgewater,[544] in 1828.[545] He was born on ca. 31 May 1802 in North Bridgewater.[546] They were living in North Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer, and her mother was living with them.[547] She died on 21 Mar. 1872 in North Bridgewater, aged 68 years, 2 months, of heart disease,[548] and he died a widower on 27 Apr. 1879 in Brockton, MA, aged 76 years, 10 months, 27 days, of softening of brain.[549]
f. Lois/Louise6 Leach, born say ca. 1776,[550] married James Starr Jr., Esq., of Bridgewater, on 26 Nov. 1797 in Middleborough,[551] and he went to Maine where he was a Magistrate.[552] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1800 federal census,[553] and in Jay, Oxford Co., ME, in the 1810 federal census.[554] She died on 8 June 1836 in Jay, Franklin Co., ME, aged 60 years.[555] They had children:
1. Harriet B. Starr, born on 5 Sept. 1799 in Bridgewater,[556] married Thomas Winslow on 1 Mar. 1819 in Jay, ME.[557]
2. Louisa Leach Starr, born on 10 June 1802 in Bridgewater,[558] married Aruna Holmes on 3 July 1821 in Jay, ME.[559]
3. Caroline Sawyer Starr, born on 3 Aug. 1806 in Jay, ME,[560] married Lot P. Nelson on 9 June 1825 in Jay, ME.[561] She died on 14 Oct. 1850 in Jay, ME, aged 46 years,[562] and he died on 4 Mar. 1868 in Jay, ME, aged 66 years, 10 months.[563]
g. Hepzibah6 Leach, born say ca. 1778, married Marshall4 Keith, son of Benjamin3 and Abigail5 (Leach) Keith, of Bridgewater,[564] on 8 July 1798 in Middleborough.[565] He was a grandson of Samuel2 and Bethiah3 (Fobes) Keith, and of Nehemiah4 and Mercy (Staples) Leach.[566] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1800,[567] and 1810 federal censuses.[568] No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County. They had at least 2 sons:
1. Charles5 Keith, born ca. 1800 in Bridgewater,[569] married (___). He died a widower on 26 Aug. 1878 in Mattapoisett, MA, aged 78 years.[570]
2. Marshall5 Dexter Keith, born on 20 Jan. 1818 in Middleborough,[571] married Eliza Davis in ca. 1839,[572] and they were living in Rochester, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a painter.[573] He died a widower on 13 Oct. 1888 in Acushnet, MA, aged 70 years, 8 months, 23 days, of Brights Disease.[574]
3. (Probably others)[575]
h. Jephthah6 Leach, born on 18 Aug. 1780,[576] possibly never married. He was a laborer living in the house of the widow Ruth Bennett in Middleborough in the 1850 federal census.[577] He was found in his bed dead on 25 Aug. 1868 in Middleborough, aged 88 years, 7 days,[578] but no probate records were filed for his estate.
i. Isaiah Leach, born say ca. 1783, marriage not found.
j. Dinah6 Leach, born on ca. 25 July 1785
in Bridgewater,[579]
married Dr. Fisk Ames, son of Joseph and Abihail (Alger) (Bosworth) Ames,[580]
as his second wife,[581]
on 2 Feb. 1819 in Bridgewater.[582]
He was born on 15 Mar. 1773 in Bridgewater,[583]
and had married first to Betsy Covington on 15 Oct. 1803 in Bridgewater.[584]
They were living in
1. Elbridge G. Ames, born ca. 1820 in MA,[590] married Susan White, of Randolph, MA, in 1849.[591] They were living with his parents in North Bridgewater in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer, and he was executor of his fathers estate in 1852.
2. Mary K. Ames, born ca. 1823 in MA,[592] was apparently still unmarried in 1851 when her father wrote his will.
3. John Ames, born ca. 1827 in MA.[593]
k. Anna6 Leach, born on 13 Apr. 1793 in
Bridgewater,[594]
married Galen Harvey, son of Nathan and Mehitabel (Harvey) Harvey,[595]
in 1817.[596]
He was born on 3 Dec. 1791 in
l. Eunice6
Leach, born on 18 May 1796 in
1. Harrison A. Harvey, born on 25 Jan. 1822 in West
Bridgewater,[606]
died on 18 Apr. 1841 in
2. Chloe Walker Harvey, born on 5 Mar. 1824 in
3. Benjamin L. Harvey, born on 15 Aug. 1826 in West
Bridgewater,[611]
married Margaret E. Berrisford, daughter of Richard and Betsey Berrisford, of
4. Nathan N. Harvey, born on 27 May 1830 in West
Bridgewater,[614]
married Christiana A. Willis, daughter of John & Lavinia (Howard) Willis,
of North Bridgewater,[615]
on 14 June 1850 in
5. Caleb C. Harvey, born on 26 June 1833 in
6. John H. Harvey, born on 19 Mar. 1836 in
7. Josephine H. Harvey, born on 24 July 1841 in
m. Chloe6 W. Leach, born on 16 Mar. 1799 in
1417 v Lois5 Leach, born say 1745 in Bridgewater, married Seth5 Packard (Jr.), son of Seth4 and Mercy (Bryant) Packard,[629] on 7 Mar. 1765 in Bridgewater,[630] and they moved to Roxbury, MA.[631] He was born on 12 Mar. 1742/3 in Bridgewater,[632] a grandson of Israel3 and Hannah (Crossman) Packard.[633] He served in the Revolutionary War from Milton, MA, in Capt. Elijah Voses Company in 1775.[634] They were probably living in Braintree, Suffolk (now Norfolk) Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census,[635] and in Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1800 federal census,[636] but he was not a head of household in Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1810 federal census. They supposedly had at least 2 children:
a. Mary6 Davenport Packard, born on 21 Sept. 1766 in Milton, MA,[637] supposedly married Thomas White on 9 Nov. 1788.[638]
b. Seth Packard (3rd), born on 23 Oct. 1768 in Milton,[639] marriage not found.
c. (Probably others)
1418 vi
Jephthah5 Leach, born say 1747 in Bridgewater, married Anna (___),
but had no children. He was supposedly lost at sea, intestate, in ca. 1779, and
his brother, Benjamin Leach, was left in charge of his Bridgewater property.
His heirs, namely his widow, Anna Leach, Edward Fobes, David Alden, Seth
Packard, John Shaw, of Raynham, and William Keith petitioned that James Leach,
of Bridgewater, be appointed to administer his estate, and James Leach was
granted administration of his estate on 2 Feb. 1784, with Hezekiah Hooper and
Eleazer Cary as sureties. Hezekiah Hooper and James Leach, of
+ 1419 vii Eunice5 Leach, born ca. 1749 in Bridgewater,[641]
married (1221) William4 Keith, son of
Ephraim3
Esq., and (417) Sarah5 (Washburn) Keith,[642]
on 11 Feb. 1767 in
1420 viii Chloe5 Leach, married James Walker in ca. 1775.[652] Children not found. James Walker shared in the division of Jephthah Leachs estate in 1784. There were a number of James Walkers listed as head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, but none in Plymouth County.
(456.) Sarah4 Leach, third daughter of (129) Hephzibah4 Washburn, (59) Joseph3, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony, on 29 Apr. 1711,[653] married Timothy4 Leach, her first cousin, son of John3 and Alice Leach,[654] on 5 Dec. 1732 in Bridgewater.[655] He was born on 15 Oct. 1707 in Bridgewater,[656] a grandson also of Giles2 and Anne (Nokes) Leach.[657] Timothy and Sarah Leach moved from Bridgewater to Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA, before 1776.[658]
Timothy Leach died on 25 Oct. 1779 in Amherst, Hampshire Co., MA,[659] and Sarah (Leach) Leach died after 1784,[660] presumably also in Amherst.
Sarah Leach and Timothy Leach had children:[661]
1420a i (Unnamed child),
burnt to death on 29 Oct. 1733 in
1421 ii Rebecca5 Leach, born on 24 July 1733 in
Bridgewater,[663]
married (651) Joshua Warren
(Jr.), son of Joshua and (166)
Jane (Orcutt)
1422 iii Ichabod5 Leach, born on 25 July 1735 in
a. Jerathmael/Jerahmeel6 Leach, born supposedly on 24 June 1771 in Bridgewater,[676] married Clarissa Leach, supposedly daughter of Nathan and Deborah Leach,[677] on 5 Nov. 1798 in Bridgewater,[678] and moved to Warren,[679] ME. They were living in Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, in the 1800,[680] 1810,[681] 1820,[682] and 1830 federal censuses,[683] where he was a farmer. They were still living in Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, in the 1850 federal census.[684] He died on 23 Sept. 1851 in Warren, ME, aged 80 years, 2 months, 30 days,[685] and she died on 6 June 1872 in Warren, ME, aged 92 years, 10 months, 8 days,[686] and they were buried in Pleasantville Cemetery in Warren, ME.
b. Abigail6 Nabby Leach, born supposedly on 19 June 1773 in Bridgewater,[687] married Freeman Jones on 22 Sept. 1793 in Bridgewater.[688] He was born supposedly on 20 Jan. 1770,[689] and they moved to Warren, ME. He was living in Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, in the 1800,[690] 1810,[691] 1820,[692] 1830,[693] and 1840 federal censuses,[694] where he was a farmer, but they were not found in Lincoln Co., ME, in the 1850 federal census. She died on 18 May 1843 in Warren, ME, aged 69 years, 11 months,[695] and he died on 20 Feb. 1845 in Warren, ME, aged 74 years, 1 month.[696]
c. (Probably) Enoch6 Leach, born say ca. 1775 in Bridgewater,[697] married Rosanna Russell, who was born ca. 1780.[698] They were living in Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, next door to Jerahmeel Leach in the 1810,[699] 1820,[700] and 1830 federal censuses,[701] where he was also a farmer, and he may have been the extra male aged 16-25 years of age in the Jerahmeel Leach household in Warren, ME, in the 1800 federal census. He died on 2 Oct. 1846 in Warren, ME, aged 71 years, 6 months,[702] and she died on 24 Mar. 1860 in Warren, ME, aged 79 years,[703] and they were buried in Pleasantville Cemetery in Warren, ME.
d. (Unnamed child), born say ca. 1778, died on 13 Apr. 1779 in Bridgewater.[704]
e. Ephraim6 Leach, born on 4 Apr. 1779 in Bridgewater,[705] married Sarah Sally Conant, daughter of Zenas and Betty (Conant) Conant,[706] in 1805.[707] She was born in 1784.[708] They were probably living next door to Backus Leach in Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer,[709] and in Eaton, Madison Co., NY, in the 1830 federal census.[710] She died in 1836 in Eaton, Madison Co., NY,[711] and he was still living in Eaton, Madison Co., NY, in the 1850 federal census.[712] He died on 3 July 1873 in Eaton, Madison Co., NY,[713] and they were both buried in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY.
f. Backus6 Leach, born supposedly on 16 Jan. 1782 in Bridgewater,[714] married 1.) Bethiah Hayward on 28 Oct. 1804 in Middleborough.[715] She was born ca. Aug. 1780.[716] He may have been the Backus Leach living in Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, in the 1820 federal census, next door to Ephraim Leach, where he was a farmer,[717] and he was living in Eaton, Madison Co., NY, in the 1830 federal census.[718] She died on 22 Apr. 1841 in Eaton, Madison Co., NY,[719] and he remarried to 2.) Rachel L. Chubbuck, daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Lynd) Chubbuck, in ca. 1842 in Madison Co., NY.[720] She was born on 19 Feb. 1802 in Windsor Co., VT.[721] They were still living in Eaton, Madison Co., NY, in the 1850 federal census.[722] He died on 19 Oct. 1864 in Elkhart, Logan Co., IL, aged 82 years, 9 months, 3 days, but was buried in Eaton, NY,[723] and she died on 20 June 1872 in Eaton, Madison Co., NY,[724] and they were all buried in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY.
1423 iv
Timothy Leach (Jr.), born on 28 Aug.
1737 in
1424 v Sarah5 Leach, born on 18 Feb. 1739/40 in
a. Bethana Hayward, born on 26 Apr. 1763 in Easton,[732] marriage not found.
1425 vi
Jonathan5 Leach, born on 20 Nov. 1741 in
1426 vii Levi5 Leach, born on 7 Apr. 1744 in
Bridgewater,[735]
married (1440) Hannah5 Fobes, his first cousin, daughter of Abner4 and (464) Phebe (Leach) Fobes,[736]
on 18 Nov. 1771 in Bridgewater.[737]
She was born on 25 May 1753 in
1427 viii Nathan5 Leach, born on 22 Dec. 1746 in
a. Ziba6 Leach, born ca. 1770 in Bridgewater,[752] died on 31 Aug. 1848 in Abington, MA, aged 78 years,[753] but no probate records were found for him.
b. Reliance6 Leach, born on 29 May 1772 in Bridgewater,[754] married Noah Tirrell, son of Maj. John Tirrell, of East Bridgewater, MA,[755] on 11 Mar. 1794 in Bridgewater.[756] He was baptized on 5 Oct. 1772 in Abington,[757] and he drowned in 1803, aged 31 years,[758] but no probate records were filed for his estate in Plymouth County. She was not found in the 1850 federal census in Plymouth Co., MA.
c. Thaddeus Leach, born on 13 Mar. 1775 in Bridgewater,[759] marriage not found. No death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County.
d. Eliphalet6 Leach, born say ca. 1777 in Bridgewater, married 1.) Phebe Castle in 1798,[760] and 2.) Hannah Shaw, daughter of Asa and Hannah (Stetson) Shaw, of Abington,[761] on 11 Dec. 1806 in Bridgewater.[762] She was born on 4 Aug. 1789 in Abington.[763] He was not found in Massachusetts in the 1850 federal census, and no death or probate records were found for him in Plymouth County.
e. Oliver6 Leach, born on 1 May 1782 in Bridgewater,[764] married 1.) Sally Brown, of Abington, daughter of Knight Brown,[765] on 30 Nov. 1803 in Abington,[766] and they settled in North Bridgewater. She was born ca. 1782,[767] and died on 15 May 1816 in North Bridgewater, aged 34 years.[768] He remarried to 2.) Mercy/Mary Stetson, daughter of Peleg Stetson, on 8 Jan. 1817 in Bridgewater.[769] She died on 3 Feb. 1846 in North Bridgewater, aged 50 years, 3 months, 13 days,[770] and he died a widower, testate, on 28 Aug. 1848 in North Bridgewater, of asthmar, aged 68 years, 3 months, 28 days,[771] his will dated 5 June 1844, and probated in Nov. 1848, mentioned his wife Mercy Leach, his children Elbridge, Oliver, John, Allen, Marcus, Aaron Davis, Lucius, Peleg S., Levi, Sarah Emily, Charlotte and Maria Augustus Leach, his brother Lebbeus Leach, whom he asked his wife to support, and he named Jesse Perkins, of North Bridgewater, as executor of his estate.[772] (See Appendix [L] for a full transcription of his will.)
f. Nathan6 Leach (Jr.), born ca. 1786 in Bridgewater,[773] married Mehitabel Gloyd, daughter of Thomas and Cloe (Pratt) Gloyd, of Abington,[774] in 1804,[775] and they probably lived in Abington, MA. She was born on 2 Mar. 1784 in Abington.[776] He died on 18 Apr. 1834 in Abington, aged 48 years,[777] but no probate records were filed for his estate. She was living with the household of Isaac Eames in North Bridgewater in the 1850 federal census.[778]
g. Lebbeus6 Leach, born ca. 1789 in Bridgewater,[779] was apparently unable to care for himself, and lived with his brother Oliver Leach, died on 31 Aug. 1848 in North Bridgewater, aged 59 years,[780] but no probate records were filed for his estate.
h. Sarah6 Sally Leach, born ca. 1795 in MA,[781] married Allen Smith on 13 June 1815 in Bridgewater.[782] He was born ca. 1794 in MA.[783] They were living in North Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a shoemaker.[784]
1428 ix
Ann5
Leach, born on 21 Nov. 1749 in
1429 x
Timothy Leach (Jr.), born on 23 Oct.
1751 in
(457.)
Benjamin4 Leach (Jr.), probably third
son of (129) Hephzibah4 Washburn, (59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony,
on 14 Sept. 1713,[794]
married (438) Hannah3 Keith, daughter of
John2 and
(127) Hannah4 (Washburn) Keith,[795]
on 10 Jan. 1739/40 in Bridgewater.[796]
She was born on 7 Apr. 1721 in
In Dec. 1746 Josiah Stertevant of Hallifax, Deputy Sheriff, sued Benjamin Leach Jr of Bridgwater, husbandman, for £50 for damages for an assult and destruction of property. He claimed that Leach an Assault did make on the body of the plantiff whilst he was Endeavouring in the Execution of his Aforesaid office to keep the Kings peace and him with his fist did Smite and Strike a little above his left Eye Near his temple and deeply Wounded him and drew much blood and put the plantiff to great pain and miserey loss of time and large Expense to obtain a Cure and allso at the same time with force as Aforesaid did Cut in peices and distroy a Good Saddle of the plantfs. of Value three pounds. Leach was fined £10 and court costs.[799]
On 21 Apr. 1752 Benjamin Washburn 3rd, of Bridgewater, housewright, deeded land in South Bridgewater to Benjamin Leach Junr, of Bridgewater, and on the same day Benjamin Leach Junr, of Bridgewater, deeded land in South Bridgewater to Benjamin Washburn, 3rd, of Bridgewater, housewright, on the south side of said Washburn's land.[800] This Benjamin Washburn 3rd was the son of Capt. Benjamin Washburn, and was the nephew of Ensign John Keith.
Benjamin
Leach (Jr.) was a cooper, and died intestate on 29 Feb. 1756 in
Hannah
(Keith) Leach remarried to Deacon Philip Hall, of Raynham, MA, as his second
wife, on 27 Feb. 1760 in Raynham.[803]
He had married first to Huldah Leonard on 3 Apr. 1740 in Raynham.[804]
He also died, on 2 Jan. 1764 in Raynham,[805]
and Hannah (Keith) (Leach) Hall remarried again to Deacon Jonathan Hall (Jr.),
son of Jonathan and Sarah (Ockington) Hall, of
Raynham, as his second wife, on 26 Apr. 1764 in Raynham.[806]
He was born on 3 May 1716 in Raynham,[807]
and had married first to Lydia Leonard, daughter of Seth and Dorcas (White)
Leonard, on 28 Dec. 1738 in Raynham.[808]
He died testate on 24 Feb. 1789 in Raynham,[809]
and she remarried again to (421)
Capt. Israel5
Washburn (Jr.), of Raynham, her first cousin, son of (124) Israel4 and Waitstill
(Sumner) Washburn,[810]
as his second wife, on 14 June 1790 in Raynham.[811]
He was born on 11 Aug. 1718 in
Benjamin Leach (Jr.) had children, order uncertain:[816]
1429a i (Unnamed child),
died on 5 Sept. 1742 in
1430 ii Jedediah5 Leach, born say ca. 1744. On 4 Feb. 1760, after his father died, he chose Edward Howard, Jr. to be his guardian, being a minor over the age of 14.[818] He married Phebe4 Keith, daughter of Robert3 and Tabitha (Leach) Keith,[819] on 3 Oct. 1765 in Bridgewater.[820] She was a granddaughter of Samuel and Bethiah3 (Fobes) Keith.[821] He served as a Private from Bridgewater in Capt. Nathan Mitchells Company in 1775, in Capt. Joseph Keiths Company in 1777, and in Lt. Samuel Dunbars Company in 1780.[822] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to his son-in-law, Joseph Leach, and cousin Benjamin Leach.[823] She died on 25 Oct. 1811 in Bridgewater,[824] and he died on 8 Mar. 1813 in Bridgewater,[825] but no probate records were filed for either of their estates in Plymouth County. They had children:
a. Stutson Leach, born on 10 Feb. 1766 in Bridgewater.[826]
b. Wealthy6 Leach, born on 18 Oct. 1767 in Bridgewater,[827] married Joseph6 Leach, son of (1416) Benjamin5 and Mary4 (Keith) Leach, on 30 Sept. 1788 in Bridgewater.[828] He was a grandson of (453) Deacon Joseph4 and Anna (Harris) Leach,[829] and they were second cousins. They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1790 federal census, next door to her father, Jedediah Leach.[830] She died a pauper on 9 June 1833 in Titicut, aged 66 [sic] years, of infirmity,[831] and he died a pauper on 7 Oct. 1842 in Titicut,[832] but no probate records were filed for either of their estates.
c. Barnice6 Leach, a son, born on 8 Apr. 1771 in
Bridgewater,[833]
married 1.) Roxanna Hooper, daughter Nathaniel and (1085) Elisabeth4 (Bryant) Hooper (Jr.),[834]
in 1797.[835]
They were living in Bridgewater in the 1800
federal census.[836] She died in Apr. 1807 in Bridgewater,[837] and he remarried to 2.) (3015) Olive5 Keith, daughter of (1221) William4 and (1419) Eunice5 (Leach) Keith,[838]
on 29 Nov. 1810 in
d. (Supposedly) Eliab6 Leach,[846]
born in June 1778 in Bridgewater,[847]
married Eunice5 Keith,
daughter of Ephraim4
Keith, of Bridgewater, on 14 Nov. 1802 in
1430a iv Peleg Leach,[853] possibly died young. He was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census.
1431 v Eliphalet5 Leach, born say ca. 1747, married Jedidah Stuart, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Stuart, of Edgartown, MA, on 14 Apr. 1768 in Edgartown.[854] She was born on 16 Oct. 1752 in Edgartown,[855] and was buried on 6 May 1773 in Edgartown, aged 22 years.[856] He was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census.
1431a vi Benjamin5 Leach, born say ca. 1749, baptized on 18 Oct. 1761 in Raynham, MA, as a child of Philip Halls wife by her first husband, Benjamin Leach, served as a Private from Raynham in Capt. John Kings Company in 1775,[857] marriage not found.
1432 vii Diadama/Diadamia5 Leach, born say ca. 1751, baptized on 18 Oct. 1761 in Raynham, as a child of Philip Halls wife by her first husband, Benjamin Leach, married Sgt. Seth Hall, son of Deacon Jonathan and Lydia (Leonard) Hall (Jr.), on 23 Mar. 1769 in Raynham.[858] He was born on 4 Oct. 1740 in Raynham,[859] a grandson of Jonathan and Sarah (Ockington) Hall, of Raynham, and of Seth and Dorcas (White) Leonard.[860] They were living in Raynham, MA, in the 1790 federal census,[861] and they moved to Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, where they were living in the 1800,[862] and 1810 federal censuses,[863] and they were probably living with their son Gaius Hall in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820 federal census. He died on 12 Feb. 1824 in Westmoreland, NH, aged 83 years,[864] and she was probably still living with her son Gaius Hall in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1830 and 1840 federal censuses. She died on 30 Apr. or 1 May 1842 in Westmoreland, NH, aged 90 years,[865] and they were both buried in North Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH. They had children:
a. Elijah Augustus Hall, born on 19 Oct. 1769 in Raynham,[866] married Chloe Keith, of Middleborough, on 1 Jan. 1795 in Middleborough.[867] She was born ca. 1776 in MA,[868] and they were living in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1810,[869] 1820,[870] 1830,[871] and 1840 federal censuses,[872] where he was a farmer. He died by 1850, and she was living in Westmoreland, MA, with the family of their son Romeo E. Hall.[873]
b. Abigail Hall, born on 20 Sept. 1771 in Raynham.[874]
c. (Unnamed child), born on 1 Mar. 1774 in Raynham, died in a convulsion at 3 weeks old.[875]
d. Lusendy Hall, born on 21 May 1775 in Raynham,[876] died on 15 Jan. 1783 or 1785 in Raynham.[877]
e. Joshua Hall, born on 11 Oct. 1777 in Raynham.,[878] married Anna Brockway. She was born on ca. 8 May 1781.[879] They were living near his brother Gaius Hall in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820,[880] 1830,[881] 1840,[882] and 1850 federal censuses,[883] where he was a farmer. He died on 5 Oct. 1859 in Westmoreland, NH, aged 82 years,[884] and she died a widow on 18 Jan. 1877 in Westmoreland, aged 95 years, 8 months, 10 days,[885] and they were both buried in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
f. Gaius Hall, born on 12 June 1780 in Raynham,[886] married Esther Mason, of Westmoreland, on 19 Dec. 1805 in Westmoreland, NH,[887] and 2.) Lucinda Black, of Westmoreland, on 23 Dec. 1810 in Westmoreland, NH.[888] They were living with his parents in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1810 federal census, and near his brothers Joshua Hall in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820,[889] and Elisha A. Hall in the 1830,[890] and 1840 federal censuses,[891] where he was a farmer. She probably died by 1850, and he was still living in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1850 federal census, where he was listed with no occupation.[892]
g. Seth Hall (Jr.), born on 31 Jan. 1783 in Raynham,[893] married Hannah Britton, of Westmoreland, daughter of Seth and Hannah (Merrifield) Britton,[894] on 13 June 1805 in Westmoreland.[895] She was born on 1 Apr. 1786 in Westmoreland, NH,[896] and they were living in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820 federal census,[897] but he was not a head of household in Westmoreland, NH, or Middlesex Co., MA, in the 1830 federal census. He died on 11 Apr. 1839, supposedly in Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA,[898] and she died a widow on 11 Oct. 1856 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA, aged 59 years, of typhoid fever,[899] and they were both buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Fitchburg, MA.
h. Capt. Camillus Hall, born on 18 July 1785 in Raynham,[900] married Betsey Britton, of Westmoreland, on 13 May 1810 in Westmoreland,[901] and living near his brother Seth Hall Jr. in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820 federal census,[902] and near his brother Gaius Hall in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1830 federal census,[903] and in the 1840,[904] and 1850 federal censuses,[905] where he was a farmer. He died on 6 Sept. 1854 in Westmoreland, NH,[906] and she died on 11 Oct. 1854 in Westmoreland, NH,[907] they were both buried in Chaffee Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
i. Lucinda Hall, born supposedly on 16 Oct. 1792 in Raynham, married Henry Mason, of Westmoreland, son of Moses and Olive (Thayer) Mason,[908] on 3 Nov. 1811 in Westmoreland, NH.[909] He was born on 14 Feb. 1787 in Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA.[910] They were living in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer.[911] She supposedly died on 23 Mar. 1830 in Westmoreland, NH, and he was still living in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1830 federal census.[912] He remarried to Brunette Harris, daughter of Paul and Patty Harris,[913] of Westmoreland, on 25 Jan. 1831 in Westmoreland, NH.[914] They were living in Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, in the 1840,[915] and 1850 federal censuses,[916] where he was a farmer. He died on 25 Jan. 1870 in Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, aged 83 years,[917] and she died on 1 Aug. 1886 in Keene, NH, aged 82 years,[918] and they were both buried in West Cemetery in Keene, NH.
(463.)
Hannah4 Leach, fifth daughter of (129) Hephzibah4 Washburn, (59) Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony,
on 4 Mar. 1725,[919]
married Solomon4 Leach, her
first cousin, son of John3 and
Alice Leach, of Bridgewater, as his third wife,[920]
in 1743 in Bridgewater.[921]
He was born on 19 Feb. 1712/13 in
No death or
probate records were found for Solomon Leach in
Hannah Leach and Solomon Leach had children:[927]
1432a i Hannah Leach, born on 8 May 1744 in Bridgewater,[928] died young.
1433 ii Jerusha5 Leach, born on 23 Feb. 1746/7 in Bridgewater,[929] married Isaac5 Leach, of Westmoreland,[930] NH, son of Josiah4 and Joanna (Wilbur) Leach, of Westmoreland, NH,[931] on 10 Oct. 1763 in Bridgewater.[932] He was born ca. 1737 in Bridgewater,[933] a grandson of Samuel3 and Mary (Byram) Leach, of Bridgewater,[934] and he died in 1800 in Westmoreland.[935] They supposedly had children,[936] order uncertain:
a. Jerusha Leach, born on 8 Oct. 1764.
b. Lavina6 Leach, born on 23 Sept. 1766 in Westmoreland, NH, married Edward Howe on 13 Sept. 1786 in Westmoreland, NH, and they moved to New York.[937]
c. Anna6 Leach, married Wilbur Sweet.[938]
d. John Leach, born ca. 1770 in Westmoreland, NH.
e. Willard6 Leach, born ca. 1772 in Westmoreland, NH, married Irana Brown on 5 Dec. 1802.[939]
f. Cotton6 Mather Leach, born on 4 Sept. 1780 in Westmoreland, NH, married Fannie Hayes in 1802 in Erie Co., NY. He moved first to Erie Co., NY, then to Twinsburg, OH, and finally to Fort Madison, IA, where he died on 15 Jan. 1852.[940]
g. Solomon Leach
h. Levi6 Leach, born in 1785 in Westmoreland, NH, married Rachel Meade in ca. 1810. She was born on 1 Sept. 1791 in Hartford, CT, and they moved to Portage, OH, then to Lee Co., IA. He died on 13 Feb. 1855 in Fort Madison, IA, and she died on 12 Jan. 1876 in Wayne Co., IA.[941]
i. Polly6 Leach, married Samuel Alger.[942] He was born in 1777 in NY, she died before 1850, and he died after 1850 in Northfield, Summit Co., OH.[943]
j. Isaac6 Hayes Leach, born on 29 July 1788 in
Westmoreland, NH, married Chloe Rideout in 1813. He supposedly died on 5 Sept.
1876 in
k. Joanna6 Leach, born ca. 1792, married Gideon Elliott.[945]
1434 iii
Solomon Leach (Jr.), born on 5 Mar.
1750/1 in
1435 iv
Israel Leach, born on 19 Oct. 1752 in
1436 v Hannah Leach, born on 6 June 1755 in Bridgewater,[948] marriage not found.
1437 vi Susanna5 Leach, born
on 18 Aug. 1758 in Bridgewater,[949]
possibly married Deacon Isaac Wilbar/Wilbur, son of George and Lydia (Shelly)
Wilbar/Wilbur, of Raynham, MA,[950]
in 1781.[951]
He was born on 14 May 1759 in Raynham.[952]
She died on 17 Mar. 1790 in
a. Lurana/Lurany Wilbar, born on 26 Dec. 1781 in Bridgewater,[961] married Capt. Zephaniah6 Fobes, son of Robert5 and Abiah (Knapp) Fobes,[962] on 15 Mar. 1810, possibly in Middleborough.[963] He was born on 4 Dec. 1780 in Bridgewater,[964] a grandson of Joshua4 and Esther (Porter) Fobes (Jr.).[965] He died intestate on 7 Apr. 1846 in Titicut, MA, aged 65 years,[966] and Philo Leach, of Bridgewater, was granted administration of his estate, as requested by Lurana Fobes, the widow of the deceased, on 5 May 1846.[967] She died on 25 Apr. 1857 in Bridgewater, aged 76 years, of paralysis.[968]
b. Ruth Wilbar, born on 12 May 1783 in Bridgewater,[969] married David5 Keith 3rd, son of Samuel4 and Zilpha (Conant) Keith (3rd),[970] on 18 Nov. 1806, possibly in Middleborough.[971] He was a twin, born on 16 Mar. 1782 in Bridgewater,[972] a grandson of Samuel3 and Hannah (Ames) Keith (Jr.)[973]
c. Aberdeen
Wilbar, born on 23 June 1785 in Bridgewater,[974]
married (3332) Abigail
Hooper, daughter of Luther and (1301)
Phebe6 (Washburn)
Hooper,[975]
on 30 Nov. 1809, possibly in
d. Lydia Wilbar, born on 3 Jan. 1787 in Bridgewater,[984] married George Wilbar (Jr.), son of George and Betsey (Packard) Wilbar,[985] on 4 June 1820 in Bridgewater.[986] He was born on 22 Oct. 1785 in Easton, MA.[987] He died testate on 14 Oct. 1868 in Bridgewater, aged 82 years, 11 months, 23 days, of dropsy,[988] his will dated 27 July 1867, and probated on 9 Nov. 1868, mentioned his wife Lydia Wilbar, and sons Oliver C. Wilbar and George S. Wilbar, and he named his two sons as executors of his estate, but they refused, and asked that Joseph Wilbar, of Taunton, be granted administration with will annexed of the estate.[989] (See Appendix [N] for a full transcription of his will.) She died a widow on 3 Jan. 1874 in Bridgewater, aged 87 years, 0 months, 1 day.[990]
(See the family of (924) Deacon Daniel Leach for his children by Joanna Leach.)
1438 vii
Joseph Leach, born on 8 Nov. 1760 in
(464.) Phebe4 Leach, supposedly sixth daughter of (129) Hephzibah4 Washburn, (59) Joseph3, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, Massachusetts Colony, in ca. 1726, married Abner4 Fobes, son of William3 and Thankful (Dwelley) Fobes,[992] in ca. 1748.[993] He was born on 11 Nov. 1727 in Bridgewater,[994] a grandson of Deacon Edward2 and Elizabeth2 (Howard) Fobes.[995] On 21 Nov. 1757 William Fobes of Bridgewater, yeoman, deeded two parcels of land to his son Abner Fobes in the Titticut part of Bridgewater.[996] On 3 Apr. 1761 Abner Fobes, of Bridgewater, yeoman, sold his 67 acres of land in the Titticut Purchase of Bridgewater to his brother William Fobes Jr., of Bridgewater, cordwinder, for £247,[997] and moved to Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, by 1760.[998] On 21 Aug. 1762 Noah and Rachel Aldrich of Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MA, sold to Abner Fobes of Bridgewater, husbandman, a parcel of land in Uxbridge containing 100 acres.[999]
Abner Fobes died intestate on 20 Jan. 1767 in West Bridgewater, aged 39 years,[1000] and was buried in the Old Graveyard in West Bridgewater. Phebe Fobes, widow, was granted administration of his estate on 1 Apr. 1767, with Ebenezer White and Nathan Keith, Yeoman, both of Uxbridge, as sureties. The inventory of his estate was appraised by John Spring, Joshua Wood and Nathan Keith, which totaled £345.2.10, including his real estate valued at £240, and Ezekiel Wood and Joseph Read, both of Uxbridge, were appointed to set off to Phebe Fobes, widow of Abner Fobes, one third of the restate as her dower in his estate on 25 Mar. 1868. Absalom Fobes, of Uxbridge, Blacksmith, was granted administration of his estate on 28 Mar. 1774, with Nathan Keith, Yeoman, of Uxbridge, was surety. Peter White, Joseph Read, and Josiah Wood, of Uxbridge, were appointed to divide the real estate that was set off to Phebe Fobes, the widow of Abner Fobes, late of Uxbridge, on 28 May 1771, which, since it could not be fairly divided, was assigned to her son Absalom Fobes, with the agreement that he pay £11.4.3 to each of his brothers and sisters, namely Edward Fobes, Jotham Fobes, Hannah Leach, wife of Levi Leach, Molly Fobes, and Charlotte Fobes.[1001] Phebe (Leach) Fobes was not a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1790 federal census, and no death record was found for her in Uxbridge, West Bridgewater or Bridgewater.
Phebe Leach and Abner Fobes had children:[1002]
1438a
i Molly Fobes,
born on 20 June 1749 in Bridgewater,[1003]
died on 14 Mar. 1756 in
1439 ii Absalom5 Fobes/Forbes, born on 22 May 1751 in Bridgewater,[1005] as a minor aged 16 years he chose Nathan Keith, of Uxbridge, to be his guardian on 7 Mar. 1767,[1006] then after reaching his majority he was appointed as administrator of his fathers estate on 28 Mar. 1774, with Nathan Keith, Yeoman, of Uxbridge, as his surety,[1007] and he married Martha Hall, daughter of Willis and Martha (Gibbs) Hall, of Sutton, MA,[1008] on 25 July 1771 in Sutton,[1009] and settled in Upton, Worcester Co., MA. She was born on 12 Sept. 1751 in Sutton.[1010] He enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War from Upton, MA, as a Private in Capt. Robert Tafts Company in 1775, and then in Capt. David Batchelors Company, and served in various companies from Upton until 1778.[1011] He supposedly died in the Revolutionary War, his widow Martha Fobes and Willis Hall were granted administration of his estate on 1 Oct. 1778 in Worcester Co., MA.[1012] She may have been the Martha Fobes who married Joel White on 21 Nov. 1780 in Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA.[1013] Absalom and Martha Fobes had children:
a. Gen. Abner6 Forbes, born on 29 Feb. 1772 in Uxbridge, MA,[1014] supposedly married Sarah Spooner, daughter of Alden and Sarah (Burton) Spooner, and settled in Windsor, VT, where he died in 1828.[1015] He was living in Windsor Co., VT, in the 1800 federal census,[1016] and in Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1810 federal census,[1017] but he was not a head of household in Windsor Co., VT, in the 1820 federal censuses. Sarah Forbes was listed as a head of household in Windsor, VT, in the 1830 federal census.[1018]
b. Libbeas6 Forbes, born on 28 Jan. 1774 in Upton, MA,[1019] married Hannah Warren in 1795.[1020] They were living in Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1810 federal census,[1021] but he was not a head of household in Vermont in the 1820 federal census.
c. Dr. Jotham6 Forbes, born on 12 June 1776 in Upton, MA,[1022] married Nancy Olmstead on 8 Jan. 1805 in Rocky Hill, CT,[1023] and they moved to Windsor Co., VT.[1024] He died in 1828 in Sandusky, OH.[1025] They were living in Chester, Windsor Co., VT, in the 1810 federal census,[1026] and Nancy Forbes was listed as a head of household in Windsor, VT, in the 1820 federal census,[1027] but Jotham Forbes was not a head of household in Vermont or Ohio in the 1820 census, and Nancy Forbes was not a head of household in Ohio in the 1830 federal census.
d. Absalom6 Forbes (Jr.), born on 1 Nov. 1778 in Upton,[1028] married Prudence Barden, of Sutton, MA, on 6 Aug. 1801 in Northbridge, MA.[1029] He may have been the Absalom Forbes living in New Grantham, Cheshire Co., NH, in the 1810 federal census.[1030]
1440 iii Hannah5
Fobes, born on 25 May 1753 in
Bridgewater,[1031]
as a minor aged 14 years she chose John Taft, of Uxbridge, Gent., to be her
guardian on 12 Aug. 1767,[1032]
and she married (1426) Levi5 Leach, her first cousin, son of Timothy4 and (456) Sarah
(Leach) Leach, on 18 Nov. 1771 in Bridgewater.[1033]
He was born on 7 Apr. 1744 in
1441 iv Edward5 Fobes/Forbes, born on 25 Oct. 1755 in Bridgewater,[1039] Nathan Keith, of Uxbridge, was appointed as guardian of Edward Fobes, a minor aged 11 years, son of Abner Fobes, late of Uxbridge, on 1 Apr. 1767, then as a minor aged 15 years he chose Abner Rawson, of Uxbridge, Yeoman, to be his guardian on 7 Nov. 1769.[1040] He also served in the Revolutionary War from Upton, MA, as a Private in Capt. Robert Tafts Company in 1775, then in Capt. Ezra Woods Company, and served in various companies until 1779, when he was described as a musician in Capt. Thomas Marshall Bakers Company.[1041] He moved to Buckland, Hampshire (now Franklin) Co., MA, in 1787, and married Eunice Amsden,[1042] of Conway, MA, supposedly daughter of Isaac B. and Hannah (Catlin) Amsden,[1043] in 1789.[1044] She was born ca. 1754.[1045] They were living in Buckland, Hampshire (now Franklin) Co., MA, in the 1790,[1046] 1800,[1047] and 1810 federal censuses,[1048] and in Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer.[1049] He died on 2 May 1835 in Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, aged 79 years,[1050] and she was probably living with her son William Forbes in Buckland, MA, in the 1840 federal census. She died on 1 Jan. 1843 in Buckland, aged 88 years.[1051] They had children:
a. Abner6 Forbes, born on 21 Apr. 1792,[1052] married Sarah Hunt, daughter of William and Mary (Plympton) Hunt,[1053] supposedly on 27 Mar. 1823 in Buckland, MA.[1054] She was born on 22 Apr. 1794 in Sudbury, MA.[1055] He was not a head of household in Franklin Co., MA, in the 1830 or 1840 federal censuses, but they were apparently living in Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a printer.[1056] She died on 10 Oct. 1854 in Buckland, MA, aged 60 years, 5 months, 18 days,[1057] and he died a widower on 26 Oct. 1877 in Conway, Franklin Co., MA, aged 85 years, 6 months, 5 days.[1058]
b. William6 Forbes, born on 25 Aug. 1802, [1059] married Eunice Sherman, daughter of Caleb and Eunice (Bacon) Sherman,[1060] of Conway, MA, in 1825.[1061] She was born supposedly on 17 Apr. 1808 in Conway.[1062] He was not a head of household in Franklin Co., MA, in the 1830 federal census, but they were living in Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, in the 1840 federal census.[1063] He died on 13 Oct. 1840 in Buckland, MA,[1064] and she supposedly died on 6 Feb. 1899.[1065]
c. Sarah6 Forbes, born after 1802,[1066] possibly married Rev. Robert Travis, of New York, in 1825 in Troy, NY.[1067]
d. (Probably others)
1442 v Jotham5 Fobes/Forbes, born on 6 July 1758 in
Bridgewater,[1068]
Nathan Keith was appointed as guardian of Jotham Fobes, a minor aged about 9
years, son of Abner Fobes, late of Uxbridge, on 1 Apr. 1767, then as a minor
aged 14 years he chose Abner Rawson, of Uxbridge, yeoman, as his guardian on 14
July 1772.[1069]
He served in the Revolutionary War from
1443 vi Thankfull Fobes, born on 30 Apr. 1760 in Uxbridge, MA,[1076] probably died young.[1077]
1444 vii Molly5 Fobes, born on 17 Apr. 1761 in
Bridgewater,[1078]
Nathan Keith, of Uxbridge, was appointed as guardian of Molly Fobes, a minor
aged about 6 years, daughter of Abner Fobes, late of Uxbridge, on 1 Apr. 1767,[1079]
and she married Thomas Hayden on 7 Sept. 1778 in Upton, Worcester Co., MA,[1080]
and lived in
a. Molly Hayden, born on 16 Sept. 1780 in Upton, MA,[1086] probably the Polly Hayden who married Seth Draper, of Belchertown, MA, in 1800 in Pelham, MA.[1087] He was not a head of household in Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1810 or 1820 federal censuses.
b. Thomas Hayden (Jr.), born on 19 Aug. 1782 in Upton,[1088] apparently died young.
c. Fanny Hayden, born on 27 Oct. 1784 in Upton,[1089] married Jonathan Wood, of Pelham, probably as his second wife, on 3 Mar. 1842 in Pelham, MA.[1090]
d. Josiah Hayden, born on 24 Oct. 1786 in Upton,[1091] died on 6 Aug. 1799 in Pelham.[1092]
e. Absolom Hayden, born on 15 Oct. 1788 in Upton,[1093] supposedly married Lavina Driggs.[1094] He was not found as a head of household in Massachusetts in the 1810 or 1820 federal censuses.
f. Capt. Thomas Hayden (Jr.), born on 20 Mar. 1794 in Upton,[1095] married Chloe Wallis on 27 Nov. 1823 in Pelham.[1096] They were living in Pelham, MA, in the 1830 federal census, near his brother-in-law Cyrus Kingman.[1097] She died on 4 Nov. 1833 in Pelham,[1098] and he died on 30 Aug. 1836 in Pelham.[1099]
g. Phebe Hayden, born on 31 Mar. 1795 in Pelham, MA,[1100] married Cyrus Kingman on 27 Mar. 1817 in Pelham.[1101] He was not a head of household in Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1820 federal census, but they were living in Pelham, MA, in the 1830 federal census, near her brother Thomas Hayden.[1102]
h. Sarah Hayden, born on 6 Oct. 1797 in Pelham,[1103] married Charles Billings, of Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY, on 5 Feb. 1817 in Pelham.[1104] They were living in Cazenovia, NY, in the 1820 federal census,[1105] but he was not a head of household in Madison Co., NY, in the 1830 federal census.
i. Sybil Hayden, born on 8 Oct. 1806 in Pelham.[1106]
1445 viii Charlotte5 Fobes, born on 1 May 1763 in Uxbridge,[1107] Nathan Keith, of Uxbridge, was appointed as guardian of Charlotte Fobes, a minor age about 4 years, daughter of Abner Fobes, late of Uxbridge, on 1 Apr. 1767,[1108] and she married James Lackey, son of Matthew and Rebeckah (Work) Lackey, of Upton, MA,[1109] on 6 Apr. 1780 in Upton.[1110] He was born on 21 July 1757 in Upton,[1111] and they lived in Upton, then moved to Buckland, Hampshire (now Franklin) Co., MA, before 1800. He was probably the James Lasky living in Upton, Worcester Co., MA, in the 1790 federal census,[1112] and they were living in Buckland, Hampshire (now Franklin) Co., MA, in the 1800,[1113] and 1810 federal censuses,[1114] and possibly in Palmyra, Ontario (now Wayne) Co., NY, in the 1820 federal census.[1115] They had children:
a. Chloe Lackey, born on 30 June 1781 in Upton, MA,[1116] married Enoch Lilley, of Hawley, MA, on 25 Oct. 1808 in Buckland.[1117] They were living in Hawley, Hampshire Co., MA, in the 1810 federal census,[1118] and in Palmyra, Ontario (now Wayne) Co., NY, in the 1820 federal census.[1119] He was not found as a head of household in New York in the 1830 federal census, but he may have been the Enoch Lilly living in Walworth, Wayne Co., NY, in the 1840 federal census.[1120]
b. Charoline Lackey, a daughter, born on 16 Oct. 1783 in Upton.[1121] She was probably still unmarried and living near Enoch Lilley in Palmyra, Ontario (now Wayne) Co., NY, in the 1820 federal census.[1122]
c. Abner Fobes Lackey, born on 19 Mar. 1787 in Upton,[1123] married 1.) Lucy Pomeroy, daughter of Enos and Lucy Pomeroy, of Buckland, on 17 June 1812 in Buckland, and moved to Palmyra, Ontario (now Wayne) Co., NY.[1124] She was baptized on 19 Jan. 1794 in Buckland.[1125] She died by 1850, and he probably remarried to 2.) Ann (___), who was born ca. 1806 in NY.[1126] They were living in Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, in the 1830 federal census, next door to the family of Thomas Lackey,[1127] and they were still living in Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, in the 1840,[1128] and 1850 federal censuses, where he was a farmer.[1129]
d. James Lackey (Jr.), born on 10 Nov. 1789 in Upton.[1130]
e. (Probably) Thomas Lackey, born say ca. 1793 in MA, was married and living next door to Abner F. Lackey in Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, in the 1830 federal census,[1131] and in the 1840 federal census, where he was a farmer,[1132] but he was not found in Wayne Co., NY, in the 1850 federal census.
f. (Possibly others)
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[1] Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1916, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Bridgewater VRs], Vol. 1, p. 206.
[2] Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1987, [hereinafter Torrey, New England Marriages], p. 549, for Nathaniel Packards wife. Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1987, [hereinafter Torrey, New England Marriages], p. 253, says Nathaniel probably married a daughter of John Kingman; Wood, Ralph V., Jr., Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume 12: Francis Cooke of the Mayflower, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1996, [hereinafter MF5G: Cooke], p. 244, gives her name as Lydia Smith?/Kingman?, apparently unsure which is correct.
[3] Merrick, Barbara Lambert, and Alicia Crane Williams, Middleborough, Massachusetts, Vital Records, The Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, Volume One: 1986, Volume Two: 1990, [hereinafter Middleborough VRs], Vol. 1, p. 26, married by Jacob Tomson, Justice of the Peace, in Middleborough, both of Bridgwater.
[8] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 255, says they had Anne 1723, Mary 1725, Betty 1727, Samuel, Hepzibah, Caleb and Joshua 1735, Chloe, and Desire.
[23] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 154, says they had Elijah, Calvin, Daniel, Hosea, Caleb, Silvester, Ann, Olive, Susanna, and Ruth.
[29] 1800 Federal Census, Poland, Cumberland Co., ME, p. 213, the Eliab Washburn 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.
[31] Per Vital Records of New Braintree, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1904, [hereinafter New Braintree VRs], p. 21; his birth not recorded in the Bridgewater vital records, however this may have been calculated using the Gregorian rather than the Julian calendar.
[34] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 332; New Braintree VRs, p. 21, which has her birth as 22 June 1744 in Bridgewater, which was evidently calculated using the Gregorian calendar rather than the Julian calendar that was actually in use when she was born.
[36]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[44]
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 466, taken from a private record of burials in the
[45] No children were recorded to Calvin and Lydia Edson in Vital Records of Oakham, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Systematic History Fund, Worcester, MA, 1905, [hereinafter Oakham VRs].
[53] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 213, the marriage of John Keith and Abigail Willis on 8 Jan. 1734 in Bridgewater; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 504, the death of John Keith Jr. on 6 Sept. 1747 in Bridgewater; Plymouth County Probate Docket #11919, Vol. 11, p. 92, John Keith, of Bridgewater, Gentleman, was appointed as guardian of Azel Keith, a minor son of John Keith Junr., late of Bridgewater, on 4 Apr. 1748.
[56] 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. 61, Hartland Town, Windsor County, the Azel Keith household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older and 4 free white females.
[57] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprinted by Clearfield Company, p. 165, Hartland, Windsor County, the Asel Keith household had 1 male aged 45 or older, 1 female aged 16-25, 1 female aged 26-44, and 1 female aged 45 or older.
[58] Azel Keith was not listed in Scott Andrew Bartleys Windsor County, Vermont, Probate Index, 1778-1899.
[59] He was possibly the male aged 80-89 years in the household of his son Freedom Edson in the 1830 federal census in Stowe, VT.
[61] Vital Records of Brookfield, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Systematic History Fund, Worcester, MA, 1909, [hereinafter Brookfield VRs], p. 309.
[62] 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. 63, Reading Town, Windsor Co., the Daniel Edson household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 2 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females.
[63] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1972, p. 175, Springfield, Windsor Co., the Daniel Edson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[64]
I.G.I. Birth Records, taken from General Index to Vital Records of
[65]
I.G.I. Birth Records, taken from an FHL member family group sheet, which shows
Phebes birth in about 1786 in
[66] I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from an FHL member family group sheet, which shows children Betsey Edson, born ca. 1811, Sally Edson, born ca. 1813, Marietta Edson, born ca. 1815, Caroline E. Edson, born ca. 1817, Martin Edson, born ca. 1819, Eli Edson, born ca. 1821, Sophia Edson, born ca. 1823, and Cynthia Edson, born ca. 1825, all in Vermont.
[67] 1820 Federal Census, Northfield, Washington Co., VT, p. 43, the Freedom Edson household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 16-18 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 3 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and had 1 person engaged in agriculture, and 1 person engaged in manufacturing.
[68] 1830 Federal Census, Stowe, Washington Co., VT, p. 385, the Freedom Edson household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 male aged 80-89 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 2 females aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[69] 1850 Federal Census, Stowe, Lamoille Co., VT, p. 147, dwelling #202, family #209:
Caleb Goodenough, 45, male, farmer, $1800, born VT
Betsy Goodenough, 38, female, born VT
Martin W. Goodenough, 15, male, farmer, born VT, attending school
Opher R. Goodenough, 9, male, born VT, attending school
Phebe Edson, 65, female, born VT
Caroline M. Edson, 25, female, born VT
[70]
I.G.I. Birth Records, taken from General Index to Vital Records of
[71] Probably at least one more son born before 1791, and another daughter born before 1800, as per the 1791 and 1800 federal censuses.
[74] Brookfield VRs, p. 309; Vital Records of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Systematic History Fund, Worcester, MA, 1909, [hereinafter Ashburnham VRs], p. 114, marriage intentions recorded 15 Aug. 1778 in Ashburnham, MA.
[75]
Brookfield VRs, p. 433, the marriage of William Watson and Susanna Barnes, of
Leicester, on 5 July 1750 in
[77]
[79] She was apparently aged at least 45 years in the 1800 federal census, so she may have been born a year or two earlier.
[81]
Brookfield VRs, p. 433, the marriage of William Watson and Susanna Barnes, of
Leicester, on 5 July 1750 in
[84] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Boston, 17 Volumes, Vol. XVI, p. 708.
[85] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 216, Brookfield town, Worcester Co., the David Watson household had 2 free white males aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 1 free white female.
[86] 1800 Federal Census, Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA, p. 263, the David Watson household had 2 males under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[93] Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Systematic History Fund, Worcester, MA, 1907, [hereinafter Sutton VRs], p. 381, marriage intentions recorded 31 May 1823 in Sutton, but the marriage was not recorded in the vital records of Brookfield. However they named a their first daughter Ruth Edson Putnam, in 1823, so the identification of Ruth Watson wife of Capt. Peter Putnam as the daughter of David and Ruth (Edson) Watson is probably correct.
[94] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 29 June 2004 by Craig E. Bryant; Sutton VRs, p. 453.
[101] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 26, the marriage of Ephraim Allen and Bettie Woods on 16 Mar. 1758 in Bridgewater.
[104] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 353; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 358, the birth of Betty, daughter of Jonathan and Betty Woods, on 11 Apr. 1738 in Bridgewater.
[105] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Vermont, (actually taken in 1791), Bountiful, UT, 1993, p. 61, Hartland Town, Windsor Co., the Sylvester Edson household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 2 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[106] Heads of Families At the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1972, p. 182, Woodstock, Windsor Co., the Sylvester Edson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[107] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027540, his widow Susan Edson.
[108] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027540, widow of Sylvester Edson.
[109]
Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL
microfilm #0027539, his father Silvester Edson.
[110] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027539, his father Silvester Edson.
[111] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027540, her father Silvester Edson.
[112] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027539, her father Silvester Edson.
[113] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027539, her father Silvester Edson.
[114] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online card index database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #0027539, her father Silvester Edson.
[115] Plymouth County Probate Docket #7138, Vol. 20, p. 122, with Josiah Edson Esqr. and Adam Bailey, innholder, as sureties.
[125] Per Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 154, she had Abiel, Adam, Rodolphus, Pollycarpus 1756, and Jael.
[127] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 104, the marriage of John Morton and Eliizabeth Bennet both of Middleborough on 21 Jan. 1747 in Middleborough.
[128] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 87, 144; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 121, marriage intentions recorded 29 Oct. 1774 in Bridgewater.
[131] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 36, the birth of John Morton, son of Ebenezer and Mercy Morton, on 18 Oct. 1724 in Middleborough; Plymouth VRs, p. 92, the marriage of Ebenazar Morton and Marcy Foster on 2 Feb. 1720 in Plymouth.
[132]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[133] Wood, Deacon Alfred, Record of Deaths, Middleboro, Massachusetts, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, 1947, [hereinafter Wood, Middleboro Deaths], p. 63, which gives the date as 17 Apr. 1823; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 22, which gives the date as 7 Apr. 1823.
[138] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 176, 184, marriage of Daniel Thrasher Junr and Polly Edson, both of Middleborough. Daniel Thrasher Jr. and Polly his wife had children Daniel Thrasher, Edwin Thrasher, Lewis Bradford Thrasher, William Henry Thrasher, and Harrison Thrasher. (Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 397.)
[143] Stover, Margaret Harris, Vital Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1997, [hereinafter Raynham VRs], p. 65; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 206, marriage intentions recorded 12 July 1818 in Middleborough.
[149] 1840 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 59, the Josiah Edson household had only 1male aged 40-49 years, 1 person employed in agriculture.
[150]
Lainhart, Ann S., 1865
Josiah Edson, 74, male, white, born MA, single, pauper
[156] Their marriage date and place from the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 26 Apr. 2002 by Jann Anderson.
[158] 1790 Federal Census, Halfmoon, Albany Co., NY, p. 27, the Adam Edson household had 2 free white males aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 1 free white female.
[159] 1800 Federal Census, Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., NY, p. 1033, the Adam Edson household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[160] 1810 Federal Census, Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., NY, p. 709, the Adam Edson household had 2 males aged 15-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[161] 1820 Federal Census, Waterford, Saratoga Co., NY, p. 262, the Adam Edson household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 1 person engaged in manufacturing.
[170] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Rodolphus Edson household had 2 free white males aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 3 free white females.
[171] 1820 Federal Census, Oxford, Worcester Co., MA, p. 12, the Rodolphus Edson household had 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 26-44 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[172] Vital Records of Oxford, Massachusetts, To the End of the Year 1849, Systematic History Fund, Worcester, MA, 1905, [hereinafter Oxford VRs], p. 281; Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 154.
[180]
Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 124, Vol. 2, p. 54, the marriage of Jabez Eaton
of Middleborough and Elizabeth Williams of Taunton on 4 Jan. 1759 in
Middleborough; Van Antwerp, Lee Douglas, and Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower
Families Through Five Generations, Volume Nine, Family of Francis Eaton,
General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1996, [hereinafter MF5G: Eaton], p.
116. Jabez Eaton died ca. 1815-1818 in Pike, Wyoming Co., NY, but no probate
records were found for him in
[182] Per MF5G: Eaton, p. 116, taken from the records of Rev. E. L. Eaton of Evanston, IL, and published in Molyneux, Nellie Z. R., History of the Eaton Families, Syracuse, NY, 1911, p. 48-49, however her age at death indicates a birth year of about 1761 instead.
[183] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Polycarpus Edson household had 5 free white males aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 6 free white females.
[184] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 465, from his gravestone in the Keith or South Street Graveyard in Titicut.
[186] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 464, from her gravestone in the Keith or South Street Graveyard in Titicut.
[187] Per Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 156, who says that one daughter married Zechariah Eddy Esq., and one married a Pratt.
[189] Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux, The Eddy Family in America, Boston, 1930, p. 164-165, the mothers name not give in Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 351.
[193] Vital Records of Plympton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1923, [hereinafter Plympton VRs], p. 355, the marriage of Zechariah Paddock of Middleborough and Martha Washburn, daughter of Elisha Washburn of Kingston, noted but no marriage date recorded; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 98, the birth of Lydia Paddock, daughter of Zechariah and Martha Paddock, on 22 July 1756.
[194] 1850 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 240, dwelling #684, family #805:
Zachariah Eddy, 69, male, counsellor at law, $15000, born MA
Sarah Eddy, 68, female, born MA
Charlott Edson, 64, female, born MA
Mary
Maling, 30, female, born
[197] Plymouth County Probate Docket #7094, Vol. 102, p. 124-126, from FHL microfilm #0555645, witnessed by William C. Eddy, Mary Harding, and Southworth Ellis.
[198] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 465, from his gravestone in the Keith or South Street Graveyard in Titicut.
[199] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 100, taken from her gravestone in the Keith or South Street Graveyard in Titicut.
[200] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 166, p. 303, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater, and her father Polycarpus Edson, of Bridgewater.
[201] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 72, 77, the marriage of William Pratt and Mary King, both of Middleborough, on 7 July 1772 in Middleborough by Rev. Isaac Backus.
[202]
Calculated from the birth of their first child on 29 July 1810 in
[204] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 23; Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 138; Plymouth County Probate Docket #16108.
[219] Van Antwerp, Lee D., Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1993, [hereinafter Plymouth VRs], p. 92, the marriage of Ebenazar Morton and Marcy Foster on 2 Feb. 1720 in Plymouth; Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1994, originally published as Part II of Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, Boston, 1899, [hereinafter Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families], p. 188, with correction on p. 333.
[223]
Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 46, marriage intentions recorded between Seth
Morton of
[224]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[229] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 50, marriage intentions recorded between Isaac Cushman & Mrs. Sarah Miller both of Middleborough on 13 Oct. 1755 in Middleborough; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, The First Seven Generations of the Cushman Family in New England, 1964, p. 50-51, 127.
[232] Plympton VRs, p. 301, the marriage if Ichabod Cushman and Patience Holmes on 27 Nov. 1712 in Plympton; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, The First Seven Generations of the Cushman Family in New England, p. 23.
[233]
Williams, Alicia Crane,
[235] Plymouth County Probate Docket #14309, Vol. 27, p. 308, with Zeb. Cushman and Roger Clark as sureties.
[238] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 92, marriage intentions recorded between Capt. Joshua Eddy and Mrs. Lydia Paddock, both of Middleborough, on 24 Jan. 1778 in Middleborough; Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux, The Eddy Family in America, p. 164.
[240] Eddy, Ruth Story Devereux, The Eddy Family in America, p. 165; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p., 2, which has the birth date but not the name of the child.
[242] Plympton VRs, p. 355, the marriage of Zechariah Paddock of Middleborough and Martha Washburn, daughter of Elisha Washburn of Kingston, noted but no marriage date recorded; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 98, the birth of Lydia Paddock, daughter of Zechariah and Martha Paddock, on 22 July 1756.
[243] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 62, taken from First Church Records, which calls her daughter of Joshua Morton.
[245] Plymouth County Probate Docket #7082, Vol. 115, p. 373, with Geo. M. Leach and William C. Eddy, of Middleborough, as sureties.
[248] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 160, Vol. 2, p. 62, the marriage of Nathaniel Barrows and Hannah Jones both of Middleborough on 17 July 1766 in Middleborough.
[253] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 52, marriage intentions recorded between Thomas Ellis and Ruth Thomas, both of Middleborough, on 9 May 1757 in Middleborough.
[254] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 64, Deborah, wife of Capt. Southworth Ellis, died 6 Sept. 1826, aged 58 years, 9 months.
[258] Plymouth County Probate Docket #7284, Vol. 83, p. 223-224, from FHL microfilm #0555267, witnessed by Zechariah Eddy, Joshua Eddy, and Charles E. Eddy.
[267] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 118, the marriage of Mr Ebenezer Morton and Mrs Sarah Cob both of Middleborough on 23 July 1753 in Middleborough.
[274]
Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 92, 134, the marriage of Elisha Freeman and
Mercy Eddy both of
[275]
Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 176, marriage intentions recorded 28 Sept. 1806
in
[286] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 85, 167, the marriage of Josiah Barrows and Ruthy Tinkham both of Middleborough on 5 Apr. 1801 in Middleborough.
[287] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 224, 234, he was of Carver in the recording of the marriage intentions; Vital Records of Carver, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Carver VRs], p. 114, marriage intentions recorded 23 Nov. 1822 in Carver.
[289] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 118, which says Lost a leg many yrs. ago by a cart wheel, taken from Rev. Alfred Woods records; Plymouth County Probate Docket #14350.
[295] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 122, 157, the marriage of Daniel Savery and Huldah Soule on 22 Apr. 1794 in Middleborough.
[296] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 23, Mrs. Elizabeth Savery, wife of Daniel Savery Jun. died 13 Nov. 1825 in Middleborough, aged 23 years.
[299] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 165, 172, the marriage of John Vaughan and Sarah Cushman both of Middleborough on 27 Nov. 1800 in Middleborough.
[302] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 152, called second wife of Daniel Savery and sister of Seth & Samuel Morton.
[304] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 130, 171, the marriage of Enos Eaton and Polly Thomson both of Middleborough on 22 Nov. 1798 in Middleborough.
[307] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 191, the birth of Enos Eaton, son of Samuel and Peatience Eaton, on 15 Sept. 1773; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 119, Vol. 2, p. 48, the marriage of Samuel Eaton and Patience Tinkham both of Middleborough on 8 Nov. 1753 in Middleborough.
[310] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 20; Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 118, which gives the date as 10 Apr. 1822.
[313] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 112, 153, the marriage of Peter Vaughan and Betsy Cushman on 30 June 1789 in Middleborough.
[316] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 184, the birth of Betty Cushman daughter of Isaac and Sarah Cushman on 1 Apr. 1768; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 50, marriage intentions recorded between Isaac Cushman and Sarah Miller on 13 Oct. 1755 in Middleborough; Cushman, Joseph Augustine, First Seven Generations of the Cushman Family in New England, pp. 51-50, 129.
[322] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 276, which says that son Thomas married a Morton, and settled in Titicut.
[323] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 102, marriage intentions recorded 15 June 1783 in Middleborough.
[326] Vital Records of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1929, 3 volumes, [hereinafter Dartmouth VRs], Vol. 2, p. 175, the marriage of Zepheniah Eddy and Ann Wood both of Dartmouth on 16 Sept. 1770 in Dartmouth.
[327] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 129, marriage intentions recorded 4 Nov. 1797 in Middleborough; Dartmouth VRs, Vol. 3, p. 322, marriage intentions recorded 30 Oct. 1797 in Dartmouth.
[328] Dartmouth VRs, Vol. 1, p. 85, taken from Records of the Society of Friends, Dartmouth Monthly Meeting.
[330] Dartmouth VRs, Vol. 3, p. 49, taken from his gravestone in the Newtown Burying Ground in North Dartmouth.
[334] Dartmouth VRs, Vol. 2, p. 444, the marriage of Stephen Sisson and Patience Tucker both of Dartmouth on 22 Sept. 1791 in Dartmouth.
[335] Dartmouth VRs, Vol. 2, p. 322, marriage intentions recorded 18 Sept. 1820, but the record does not give the names of her parents.
[338] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 154, the marriage of John Murdoch of Plimton and Sarah Samson of Middleborough on 29 Mar. 1764 in Middleborough.
[341] Plympton VRs, p. 182, the birth of Sarah Samson, daughter of Ephraim and Abigall Samson, on 31 Jan. 1742/3 in Plympton; Plympton VRs, p. 380, the marriage of Ephraim Sampson and Abigal Horrel on 15 Nov. 1728 in Plympton; Roser, Susan E., Mayflower Marriages From the Files of George Ernest Bowman At the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1990, [hereinafter Roser, Mayflower Marriages], p. 278, which shows that it was Ephraim and Abigail Samsons daughter Sarah who married John Murdock.
[351] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 154, the marriage of John Murdoch of Plimton and Sarah Samson of Middleborough on 29 Mar. 1764 in Middleborough.
[354] Plympton VRs, p. 182, the birth of Sarah Samson, daughter of Ephraim and Abigall Samson, on 31 Jan. 1742/3 in Plympton; Plympton VRs, p. 380, the marriage of Ephraim Sampson and Abigal Horrel on 15 Nov. 1728 in Plympton; Roser, Mayflower Marriages, p. 278, which shows that it was Ephraim and Abigail Samsons daughter Sarah who married John Murdock.
[360] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 110, the marriage of Jacob Bennet and Hope Nelson both of Middleborough on 22 Mar. 1750/1 in Middleborough.
[363] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 17; Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 16; Plymouth County Probate Docket #1817.
[364] Plymouth County Probate Docket #1817, Vol. 39, p. 291, with Thomas Bennet and Elisha Clark as sureties, from FHL microfilm #0550720.
[368] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 108, the marriage of Ichabod Morton of Sandwich and Deborah Morton of Middleborough on 26 Oct. 1749 in Middleborough.
[369] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 117, marriage intentions recorded 10 July 1791 in Middleborough.
[372] Plymouth VRs, p. 92, the marriage of Ebenazar Morton and Marcy Foster on 2 Feb. 1720 in Plymouth; Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, pp. 188, 333; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 43, the birth of Deborah Morton, daughter of Ebenr & Mercy Morton, on 15 July 1730 in Middleborough.
[381] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 101, Ashfield Town, Hampshire County, the Caleb Packard household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 5 free white females. This Caleb Packard was born in 1760, and died in Ashfield on 13 May 1846, aged 86 years.
[385] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 110, Goshen Town, Hampshire County, the Joshua Packard household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older and 2 free white females.
[389] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 172, Middleborough Town, Plymouth County, the Joseph Keith household had 4 free white males aged 16 or older and 5 free white females.
[394] Tilton, Jan, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Tolland, 1715-1850, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 2002, [hereinafter Tilton, Barbour Index of Tolland VRs], p. 338, taken from Vol. 2, p. 105, of the Tolland Town Records.
[395] Per email letter of Cliff Cochran of 3 Dec. 2003, who reports that she was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Sidney Center, NY.
[402] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 231, says they had Benjamin, Jepthah and Isaiah, but son Isaiah was not mentioned in the will of Deacon Joseph Leach, and I found no record of him, whereas six daughters were mentioned in the will.
[403] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 1, the death record of Judith Alden, wife of David, gives her maiden name of Paddelford.
[404] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 238; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 50, marriage intentions recorded 16 June 1755 in Middleborough.
[406] Woodworth-Barnes, Esther Littleford, and Alicia Crane Williams, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Vol. 16, Part 1, Family of John Alden, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1999, [hereinafter MF5G: Alden, pt. 1], p. 105; Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 1, Hannah Alden, wife of John, is identified as the daughter of Ebenezer White, of Weymouth, in her church death record on 5 Oct. 1732. Her husband, John Alden, is described as the son of Joseph and Mary Pimmons [sic, Simmons], and grandson of John Alden of the Mayflower in his church death record on 29 Sept. 1730.
[407] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 174, Middleborough Town, Plymouth County, the David Alden household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older and 4 free white females.
[408] 1800 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 69, the David Alden household had 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[409] 1810 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 299, the David Alden household had 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[414] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 93, 134; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 18, marriage intentions recorded 21 Sept. 1778 in Bridgewater.
[416] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 24; Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 2, from his gravestone and church records.
[417] Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 2, from her gravestone and church records, which mistakenly call her daughter of David Alden.
[419] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 90, marriage intentions recorded 28 Sept. 1776 in Middleborough, but the marriage was not recorded in the vital records of Raynham or Middleborough.
[422] Per Hodge, Harriet Woodbury, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Volume 5, John Billington of the Mayflower, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1991, [hereinafter MF5G: Billington], p. 131-132.
[423] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 99, 136, the marriage of Francis Billington and Jedidah Wood, of Middleborough, on 11 Apr. 1782 in Middleborough; MF5G: Billington, p. 135, which says that Nathaniel Billingtons son Francis died by 1799, leaving children Hannah, Nathaniel, and Francis Billington, who shared in their grandfathers estate in 1806.
[425] MF5G: Billington, p. 132, but Middleborough VRs, Vol. 1, p. 139, gives this birth as Jedidiah Wood, son of Ephram Wood Jr by Hannah his wife.
[426] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 174, Middleborough Town, Plymouth County, the Rufus Alden household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 4 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[427] 1800 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 69, the Rufus Alden household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[428] 1810 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 300, the Rufus Alden household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[429] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 24; Wood, Middleboro Deaths, p. 1; Plymouth County Probate Docket #162.
[430] Plymouth County Probate Docket #162, Vol. 59, p. 398-399, from FHL microfilm #0550910, his will witnessed by Edward Cole, Seth Eaton Jr., and Daniel Alden.
[441] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 174, Middleborough Town, Plymouth County, the David Alden Jun household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 1 free white male under 16, and 1 free white female.
[442] 1800 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 69, the David Alden Jur household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[443] 1810 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 301, the David Alden household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[444] Plymouth County Probate Docket #79, Vol. 92, p. 150-152, from FHL microfilm #0555640, witnessed by Andrew Weston, Samuel White, and Rebecca L. White.
[446] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 18; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 126, marriage intentions recorded 5 Mar. 1796 in Middleborough.
[448] 1800 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 69, the Andrew Alden household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[449] 1810 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 299, the Andrew Alden household had 3 males under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[451] Plymouth County Probate Docket #61, Vol. 78, p. 195-197, from FHL microfilm #0555264, witnessed by Seth Eaton, Joshua Shaw Jr. and James S. Leach.
[457]
Plymouth County Probate Docket #21541, Vol. 45, p. 486-488, from FHL microfilm
#0550903, witnessed by Job Townsend, Caleb Morton, and Seth Southworth.
[459]
Bristol County Probate Vol. 8, p. 482, the will of John Mason, of
[460] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 235; Raynham VRs, p. 87, which doesnt list the first name of John Shaw in the marriage intentions.
[462] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 160, indicates that Edward was the son of William and Thankful (Dwelly) Fobes, but Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 469, clearly records the death of Edward, child of William and Thankful Fobes, on 1 Mar. 1746/7 in Bridgewater, in his 9th year. Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 160, says that Edward, son of John and Martha (Pierce) Fobes, went to Lake Champlain, which probably accounts for his lack of records in Plymouth County after the birth of their second child, Sylvester Fobes, in 1764.
[469] 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. 14, Shoreham Town, Addison Co., the John Fobes household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 2 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[476] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Benjn Leach household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 6 free white females.
[479] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 61, the Benjamin Leach household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[480] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 77, the Benja Leach household had 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[484] All from Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 233. The births were not recorded in the Bridgewater Vital Records.
[490] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Joseph Leach household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 2 free white females.
[491] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 50, the Joseph Leach household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[492] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 79, the Joseph Leach household had 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.
[496] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 159, which is unclear as to whether the mother of Ezekiel was Bathsheba Monk, the first wife of John Dyer, or Susanna Smith, widow of John Smith, the second wife of Dyer.
[498] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 461, the church record giving her age as about 38, and a private of deaths kept by Rev. Isaac Backus of Titicut as aged 42 years.
[499] According to the 1810 federal census, there was a male aged 16-25 years, however this could also have been an unrelated farm hand.
[501] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Luke Leach household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 3 free white females.
[502] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 50, the Luke Leach household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[504] 1810 Federal Census, Jay, Oxford Co., ME, p. 447, the Luke Leach household had 3 males under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[508] Vital Records of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1917, [hereinafter East Bridgewater VRs], p. 24.
[509] It appears they had several daughters before the 1800 census, and 3 more sons and another daughter before the 1810 census.
[510] Calculated from her age at death. She was aged between 26 and 44 years in the 1810 federal census, so she was born before 1785.
[514] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 76, the Libeus Fobes Jr. household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[516] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 139, p. 283, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater, and her parents Benj. and Mary Leach.
[521] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 232, who does not identify the husband of Lois Leach; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 236, marriage of Jonathan Leach Jr. and Experience Hartwell on 23 Feb. 1768 in Bridgewater.
[527] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 679, the Jacob Chipman household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[530] 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. 288.
[532] 1850 Federal Census, East Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 265, dwelling #381, family #484:
Salmon Dunbar, 59, male, farmer, $1400, born MA
Lucy Dunbar, 57, female, born MA
[533] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 166, p. 284, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place No. Bridgewater, and his parents Ebenezer and Rebecca (Copeland) Dunbar.
[537] Easton VRs, p. 294; Vital Records of Brockton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Brockton VRs], p. 180, marriage intentions recorded 11 Sept. 1824 in North Bridgewater.
[541] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 309, dwelling #993, family #1244:
Mary Dunbar, 52, female, $2800, born MA
Charles H. Dunbar, 16, male, farmer, born MA
Dwelling #993, family #1245:
George Johnson, 29, male, shoemaker, born MA
Mary Ann Johnson, 20, female, born MA
[542] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 248, p. 408, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Jacob and Olive [sic] Chipman, of Bridgewater.
[544] His parents named in his death record; Brockton VRs, p. 284, the marriage of Silas Snow and Hannah Cole on 10 Apr. 1800 in North Bridgewater.
[547] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 308, dwelling #966, family #1209 (hard to read):
Austin Snow, 48?, male, farmer, $1500, born MA
Louisa Snow, 46, female, born MA
Francis E. Snow, 17, male, farmer, born MA
Austin H. Snow, 21, male, shoemaker, born MA
Orpha Chipman, 77?, female, born MA
[548] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 248, p. 405, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, and her parents Jacob and Olive [sic] Chipman, of Easton and Bridgewater.
[549] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 311, p. 267, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Brockton, and his parents Silas and Hannah Snow, of Brockton.
[551] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 160; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 237. His name spelled Stair in the Middleborough marriage record.
[553] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 66, the James Starr junr household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[554] 1810 Federal Census, Jay, Oxford Co., ME, p. 450, the James Starr jr household had 2 males aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[555] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1787388; www.findagrave.com, memorial #122009333, from her gravestone in Jay Hill Cemetery in Jay, ME.
[557] Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #11037.
[558] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 308; Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #11037, her birth also recorded in Jay, ME.
[559] Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #11037.
[560] Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #11037.
[561] Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #11037.
[562] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1787259.
[563] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1787259.
[567] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 61, the Marshall Keith household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[568] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 76, the Marshall Keith household had 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 4 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[570] Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #960215, his occupation a teamster, his birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Marshall Keith and Hepsibeth Leach.
[572] Calculated from the age of their oldest child in the 1850 federal census, her maiden name from the birth record of Otis Keith in Rochester, MA.
[573] 1850 Federal Census, Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 291, dwelling #548, family #588:
Marshal D. Keith, 32, male, painter, born Midd.
Eliza Keith, 32, female, born Taunton
Walter D. Keith, 10, male, born Taunton, attending school
Frederick Keith, 9, male, born Taunton, attending school
Sarah D. Keith, 5, female, born Taunton
Otis M. Keith, 1, male, born Rochester
[574] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 391, p. 80, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation none, his birth place Bridgewater [sic], and his parents unknown.
[575] It appears they had 2 sons born before the 1800 census, and 4 daughters born between 1800 and 1810.
[577] 1850 Federal Census, Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 240, dwelling #665, family #782:
Jacob Bennett 2nd, 49, male, farmer, $1500, born MA
Hannah B. Bennett, 41, female, born MA
Jane Bennett, 16, female, born MA, attending school
Earl Bennett, 14, male, born MA, attending school
Mortimer Bennett, 6, male, born MA, attending school
Grover Bennett, 6, male, born MA, attending school
Dwelling #665, family #783:
Ruth Bennett, 81, female, born MA
Betsey Bennett, 53, female, born MA
John Bennett, 41, male, farmer, $1000, born MA
Jepthah Leach, 69, male, laborer, born MA
[585] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 308, dwelling #972, family #1218 (hard to read):
Fisk Ames, 77, male, farmer, $3000, born MA
Dinah Ames, 65, female, born MA
John Ames, 23, male, born MA
Mary Ames, 27, female, born MA
Abby M. Ames, 9, female, born MA, attending school
Dwelling #972, family #1219:
Elbridge G. Ames, 30, male, farmer, born MA
Susan Ames, ?, female, born MA
[586] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 67, p. 263, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place West Bridgewater, and his parents Joseph and Abigail [sic] Ames.
[588] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 148, p. 335, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth pace Bridgewater, and her parents Benj. and Mary Leach.
[598] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 207, called child of Benjamin Leach; Vital Records of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter West Bridgewater VRs], p. 47, taken from her gravestone in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cochesett, MA.
[601] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 135; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 48, gives his birth date as 6 Sept. 1788, taken from his gravestone in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cochesett, MA.
[602] 1850 Federal Census, West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 277-278, dwelling #546, family #687:
Otis W. Hervey, 61, male, farmer, $200, born MA
Eunice Hervey, 54, female, born MA
Caleb C. Hervey, 16, male, bootmaker, born MA
John H. Hervey, 14, male, born MA, attending school
Josephine Hervey, 8, female, born MA, attending school
Benjamin L. Hervey, 23, male, bootmaker, born MA, married within the year
Margaret E. Hervey, 19, female, born MA, married within the year
Nathan Hervey, 20, male, shoemaker, born MA
Dwelling #546, family #688:
Anna Leach, 91, female, born MA
Chloe Leach, 51, female, born MA
[603] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, West Bridgewater, Vol. 85, p. 227, NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004. She was listed as a daughter of Benj. & Mary Leach in her death record.
[604] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State Census for West Bridgewater, Boston, MA, 1988, p. 28, dwelling #185, family #214:
Otis W. Hervey, 67, male, white, laborer, born MA
John H. Hervey, 19, male, white, shoemaker, born MA
Josephine H. Hervey, 14, female, white, born MA
Chloe Leach, 56, female, white, born MA
[605] 1860 Federal Census, West Bridgewater, Cochesett Post Office, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 556, dwelling #2287, family #2875. It was probably in Otis W. Harveys house, because Otis had real estate worth $400, but Caleb was listed as the head of household, although he had no real estate.
[613] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, West Bridgewater, Vol. 46, p. 230, NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.
[615] Per their marriage record; Brockton VRs, p. 305, the marriage of John Willis 4th, of Bridgwater, and Levina Howard, of Bridgewater, on 16 Dec. 1813 in North Bridgewater.
[616] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, West Bridgewater, Vol. 46, p. 230, NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.
[618] 1860 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 122, dwelling #764, family #1010:
Nathan Hervey, 30, male, bootmaker, $400, born MA
Christina Hervey, 25, female, born MA
Almira Hervey, 8, female, born MA, attending school
[620] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 78, p. 114, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a shoemaker, his birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Otis and Eunice Hervey, her birth place Taunton, and her parents Erin and Eleanor Bryant.
[622] 1860 Federal Census, West Bridgewater, Cochesett Post Office, Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 556, dwelling #2287, family #2875:
Caleb C. Hervey, 27, male, bootmaker, $50, born MA
Hannah J. Hervey, 25, female, born MA
Addison O. Hervey, 5, male, born MA, attending school
Estelle M. Hervey, 2, female, born MA
James Hervey, 7/12, male, born MA
Michael Logue, 19, male, bootmaker, born MA
Otis W. Hervey, 71, male, blacksmith, $400, $100, born MA
[625] Lainhart, Ann S., 1865 Massachusetts State Census for West Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 61, dwelling #164, family #182:
John H. Hervey, 29, male, white, born MA, married, shoemaker
Sarah E. Hervey, 25, female, white, born MA, married
Philander Lumbert, 18, male, white, born MA, single, shoemaker
[628] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, West Bridgewater, Vol. 103, p. 227, NewEnglandAncstors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004. She was called daughter of Benj. & Anna Leach in her death record.
[633] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 254; Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1929, [hereinafter Taunton VRs], Vol. 2, p. 349, marriage of Israel Packard and Hannah Crosman on 16 July 1701 in Taunton.
[634] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Boston, 17 Volumes, Vol. XI, p. 44.
[635] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 195, Braintree Town, Suffolk County, the Seth Packard household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 3 free white females.
[636] 1800 Federal Census, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA, p. 108, the Seth Packard household had 5 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[646] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth Co., MA, there were two Wm Keiths in Bridgewater, he was probably the one with 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[647] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 404, the William Keith household had 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[648] 1810 Federal Census, East Parish, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 83, the Willm Keith household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 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 [sic].
[649] 1820 Federal Census, Titicut Parish of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 460, the Willm Keith household had 2 males aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
[650] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 507, from a private record of deaths kept by Rev. Isaac Backus of North Middleborough.
[651] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 508, from a private record of deaths kept by Rev. Isaac Backus of North Middleborough.
[658] Smith, James A., Families of Amherst, manuscript, Amherst, 1984, p. 470, from Early Vital Records of Western Massachusetts CD-ROM, [hereinafter Smith, James A., Families of Amherst].
[660] Smith, James A., Families of Amherst, p. 470, in 1784 she was a poor widow with an insolvent estate living in Amherst.
[661] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 230-231, says they had Rebecca 1733, Ichabod 1735, Sarah 1739, Jonathan 1741, Levi 1744, Nathan 1746, Anne 1749, and Timothy 1751.
[666] MF5G: Cooke, p. 110; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 376, the marriage of William Urrohart and Hannah Smith on 21 Sept. 1698 in Bridgewater.
[671] Vital Records of Duxbury, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Duxbury VRs], p. 170, Penellephe, ch. of Miles Standish.
[673] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Ichabod Leach household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 3 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[675] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 232, says they had Jerathmael, Ephraim, Backus, and Abigail.
[676]
His birth date from the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 9 Oct. 2004
by Robby Robinson taken from the Alden Kindred of America website at https://www.alden.org/aldengen/pafg117.htm,
but his birth was not recorded in the vital records of
[679] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 232; Brockton VRs, p. 240. Mitchell says they went to Warren, but does not specify whether it was Warren, Mass., or Warren, Me.
[680] 1800 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 517, the Jerahml Leach household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[681] 1810 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 72, the Jerahmeel Leach household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[682] 1820 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 250, the Jerahmal Leach household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-18 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 males aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 2 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and had 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
[683] 1830 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 223, the Jereathmeel Leach household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 2 males aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[684] 1850 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 189, dwelling #321, family #345:
Jerahmeel Leach, 78, male, farmer, born MA
Clarissa Leach, 71, female, born MA
Salina Leach, 50, female, born ME
(Living next door was the family of Nathan Leach, who may have been his son)
[685] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1769782.
[686] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1769782.
[687] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 29 June 2004 by Craig Bryant, which may have come from her gravestone in Warren, ME, but her birth was not recorded in the vital records of Bridgewater. She was still under 45 years of age in the 1810 federal census.
[689] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 29 June 2004 by Craig Bryant, and several others.
[690] 1800 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 515, the Freeman Jones household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[691] 1810 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 71, the Freeman Jones household had 1 male under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[692] 1820 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 250, the Freeman Jones household had 2 males aged 16-18 years, 3 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 3 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
[693] 1830 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 222, the Freeman Jones household had 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 2 females aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 2 females aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[694] 1840 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 256, the Freeman Jones household had 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 2 females aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 60-69 years, and had 1 person employed in agriculture.
[695] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1769777.
[696] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1769777.
[699] 1810 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 72, the Enoch Leach household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[700] 1820 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 250, the Enoch Leach household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[701] 1830 Federal Census, Warren, Lincoln Co., ME, p. 223, the Enoch Leach household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[702] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1769782.
[703] Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1769782.
[704] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 517, taken from a private record of deaths kept by Rev. Isaac Backus.
[705] Per his www.findagrave.com memorial #27045560, which approximately matches his age in the 1850 federal census. He was already over 50 years of age in the 1830 federal census.
[708] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #57408320.
[709] 1820 Federal Census, Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, p. 53, the Ephraim Leach household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and had 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[710] 1830 Federal Census, Eaton, Madison Co., NY, p. 254, the Ephraim Leach household had 1 male under 5, 2 males aged 5-9 years, 2 males aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[711] www.findagrave.com, memorial #57408320, from her gravestone in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY, wife of Ephraim Leach.
[712] 1850 Federal Census, Eaton, Madison Co., NY, p. 353, dwelling #397, family #407:
Ephraim Leach, 71, male, farmer, $7000, born MA
Zenas C. Leach, 32, male, farmer, born NY
Caroline Leach, 30, female, born NY
Sarah A. Leach, 1, female, born NY
Edward D. Leach, 10, male, born NY, attending school
James Burlingame, 11, male, born NY, attending school
Milton Young, 53, male, discharged soldier, born NY
[713] www.findagrave.com, memorial #27045560, from his gravestone in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY.
[714] His birth date published by several researchers in the Ancestry.com World Tree files, and published in Donald R. G. MacDonald, Chubbuck Family in North America manuscript at the NEHGS Library in Boston, 1997, but it was not recorded in the vital records of Bridgewater. He was still under the age of 50 in the 1830 federal census.
[715] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 232; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 233; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 184. The marriage record in Middleborough calls her Bethiah Leach, but the Bridgewater record calls her Bethiah Hayward.
[716] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #40954349.
[717] 1820 Federal Census, Augusta, Oneida Co., NY, p. 53, the Backus Leach household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 26-44 years, and had 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[718] 1830 Federal Census, Eaton, Madison Co., NY, p. 254, the Backus Leach household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[719] www.findagrave.com, memorial #40954349, from her gravestone in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY.
[720] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 14 Oct. 2004 by Victor G. Hillard Jr., taken from Donald R. G. MacDonald, Chubbuck Family in North America manuscript at the NEHGS Library in Boston.
[721] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 14 Oct. 2004 by Victor G. Hillard Jr., taken from Donald R. G. MacDonald, Chubbuck Family in North America manuscript at the NEHGS Library in Boston.
[722] 1850 Federal Census, Eaton, Madison Co., NY, p. 353, dwelling #399, family #409:
Backus Leach, 68, male, farmer, $6000, born MA
Rachael Leach, 48, female, born VT
Terressa Leach, 6, female, born NY, attending school
[723] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 14 Oct. 2004 by Victor G. Hillard Jr., taken from Donald R. G. MacDonald, Chubbuck Family in North America manuscript at the NEHGS Library in Boston; www.findagrave.com, memorial #40954307, from his gravestone in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY.
[724] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 14 Oct. 2004 by Victor G. Hillard Jr., taken from Donald R. G. MacDonald, Chubbuck Family in North America manuscript at the NEHGS Library in Boston; www.findagrave.com, memorial #40954501, from her gravestone in Eaton Village Cemetery in Eaton, NY.
[728] His parents listed in several different Ancestry.com World Tree postings, taken probably from Kingsbury, Mabel Hope, and Inez I. Illingworth, William Hayward of Weymouth and Braintree, MA from Records of Mabel Hope Kingsbury of Surry, NH, and Bible-Town and Cemetery Records manuscript, pp. 16, 30. The marriage of William Hayward and Lydia Manley has not yet been located, but the will of Thomas Manley, of Easton, dated 6 Apr. 1743, named his eldest daughter Lidia Hayward. (Rounds, H.L. Peter, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, Vol. 1, 1687-1745, p. 329, from Bristol Co. Probate Vol. 10, p. 317.)
[731] 1800 Federal Census, Easton, Bristol Co., MA, p. 682, this Jonathan Hayward head of household was only aged 16-25 years.
[742] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 118, New Salem Town, Hampshire County, the Levi Leach household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[743] Vital Records of New Salem, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1927, [hereinafter New Salem VRs], p. 141, from his Hampshire County probate record.
[745] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 233, says the wife of William Leach was Mary Cohoon, but her name was recorded as Frances in the birth records of their children.
[748] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 167, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Nathan Leach household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 5 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[751] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 232, says they had Reliance 1772, and Thaddeus 1775, and goes on to state that on the record of these births his wife is called Hannah, and Oliver, Sarah, Libeus, Eliphalet, and Nathan.
[752] Calculated from his age at death, which would put his birth about 1 year before his parents marriage.
[753] Vital Records of Abington, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1912, [hereinafter Abington VRs], Vol. 2, p. 312, called of N. Bridgewater, brother of Oliver in the death record.
[756] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 238; Brockton VRs, p. 241; Abington VRs, Vol. 2, p. 129, marriage intentions recorded 19 Aug. 1792 in Abington.
[761] Abington VRs, Vol. 2, p. 188, the marriage of Asa Shaw and Hannah Stetson on 1 Jan. 1789 in Abington.
[762] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 235; Brockton VRs, p. 240; Abington VRs, p. 129, marriage intentions recorded 4 May 1806 in Abington.
[765] Per Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 232. Knight Brown died on 4 Apr. 1832 in Abington, aged 82 years. (Abington VRs, Vol. 2, p. 258.)
[766] Abington VRs, Vol. 2, p. 129; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 238, marriage intentions recorded 5 Nov. 1803 in Bridgewater, but on Nov. 18th the above Named Oliver Leach forbate his Publishment; Brockton VRs, p. 240, which says they were married in East Bridgewater, but the marriage is not recorded in the vital records of East Bridgewater, and Abington is more likely where the marriage occurred.
[767] Calculated from her age at death, but her birth was not recorded in the vital records of Abington.
[772] Plymouth County Probate Docket #12462, Vol. 90, p. 405-406, from FHL microfilm #0555639, witnessed by Barnabus Edson, William G. Cooke, and Elisha Washburn.
[774] Abington VRs, Vol. 2, p. 85, the marriage of Thomas Gloyde and Cloe Pratt on 21 Oct. 1779 in Abington.
[778] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 288, dwelling #674, family #845:
Isaac Eames, 61, male, farmer, $3000, born MA
Sally Ames, 38, female, $1000, born MA
Lucy Ames, 5, female, born MA, attending school
Mehitable Leach, 65, female, born MA
[784] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 295, dwelling #785, family #981:
Allen Smith, 56, male, shoemaker, $300, born MA
Sarah Smith, 55, female, born MA
Diantha J.[?] Smith, 23, female, born MA
Henry Smith, 21, male, shoemaker, born MA
Nahum Smith, 17, male, shoemaker, born MA, attending school
Otis S. Whiting, 11, male, born MA, attending school
[786] Vital Records of Kingston, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Kingston VRs], p. 285, the marriage of Francis Stirtevant of Plimton and Mary Holmes on 1 Dec. 1734 in Kingston.
[788] Bowman, George Ernest, Vital Records of the Town of Halifax, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Boston, 1905, [hereinafter Halifax VRs], p. 49.
[789] Plymouth VRs, p. 46, the birth of Mary Holmes, daughter of John and Marsey Holmes, on 2 Sept. 1713 in Plymouth; p. 90, the marriage of John Holmes and Marsey Ford on 21 Feb. 1711/12 in Plymouth; Stratton, Eugene A., Descendants of Mr. John Holmes, Messenger of the Plymouth Court, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol. 74, No. 2, [June 1986], p. 101; Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 140.
[790] Plympton VRs, p. 203, the birth of Francis Sturtevant, son of James and Susanah Sturtevant, on 15 Jan. 1711/12 in Plympton; p. 404, the marriage of James Sturtevant and Susanah Cook on 15 Feb. 1710/11 in Plympton; MF5G: Cooke, p. 168-169.
[791] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 229, New Braintree Town, Worcester County, the James Sturdefant household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older and 2 free white females. Also living in New Braintree was the family of James Sturdefant Jr.
[803] Raynham VRs, p. 28, Philip Hall and Hannah Leach; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 211, recorded as Hannah Keith in the Bridgewater marriage record, and the date recorded as 28 Feb. 1760.
[804] First Book of Raynham Records, New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 54, p. 18, married by Rev. John Wales; Raynham VRs, p. 19.
[811] Blake, Francis E., Marriages and Baptisms in Raynham, Mass., New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol. 51, p. 291, married by Rev. Perez Fobes, of Raynham.
[814] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 50, Raynham Town, Bristol County, the Israel Washburn household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 2 free white females.
[816] Children from Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 231, who says they had Jedediah, Peleg, Benjamin, and Eliphalet, no dates of birth given. Their births were not recorded in the Bridgewater Vital Records. The baptisms of son Benjamin and daughter Diadama were supposedly from records of the First Congregational Church in Raynham.
[823] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Jedediah Leach household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[830] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Joseph Leach household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 2 free white females.
[836] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 404, the Bernice Leach household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[841] 1820 Federal Census, Titicut Parish of Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 461, the Bernice Leach household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[842] 1830 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 336, the Barnice Leach household had 2 males aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years.
[844] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 22, dwelling #276, family #326:
Caleb Hayward, 75, male, farmer, $1000, born MA
Lucy Hayward, 85, female, born MA
Olive Leach, 79, female, born MA
Hannah Hayward, 79, female, born MA
Harriet W. Hayward, 38, female, born MA, an idiot
[845] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 103, p. 181, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Easton, but neither her husbands name nor her parents names recorded.
[846] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file of Don Ryan, submitted on 17 Aug. 2002, but he is not listed as a child of Jedediah and Phebe Leach in Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 233.
[847] Per his gravestone in Vital Records of Charlemont, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1917, [hereinafter Charlemont VRs], p. 50.
[848] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 211; Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 168, married by Rev. David Gurney of North Middleborough.
[851] 1850 Federal Census, Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, p. 247, dwelling #117, family #141:
James Leach, 23, male, farmer, $500, born MA
Eunice Leach, 69, female, born MA
[852] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 129, p. 194, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater, and her parents given as Ephraim & ___ Keith.
[854] Vital Records of Edgartown, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1906, [hereinafter Edgartown VRs], p. 139.
[858] Per https://4hallcousins.com/blog/, June 25, 2013, from records of the First Congregational Church in Raynham. Jonathan Hall married Sarah Ockington, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Mason) Ockington, about 1714, probably in either Dedham or Taunton. Their son Jonathan Hall (Jr.) was born on 3 May 1716 in Taunton, and married first to Lydia Leonard, daughter of Seth and Dorcas (White) Leonard, and secondly to Hannah (Keith) (Leach) Hall, daughter of John and Hannah (Washburn) Keith.
[860] Per https://4hallcousins.com/blog/, June 25, 2013.
[861] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, UT, 1993, p. 50, Raynham Town, Bristol County, the Seth Hall household had 2 free white males aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[862] 1800 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 357, the Seth Hall household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[863] 1810 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 153, the Seth & Gaius Hall household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[864] www.findagrave.com, memorial #81972867, from his gravestone in North Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[865] www.findagrave.com, memorial #81972853, from her gravestone in North Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[869] 1810 federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 153, the Elijh. A. Hall household had 1 male under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[870] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 454, the Elijah A. Hall 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 under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[871] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 8, the Elijah A. Hall household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[872] 1840 Federal Census, Town of Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 191, the Elijah A. Hall household had 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 70-79 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture.
[873] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 16, dwelling #228, family #262:
Romeo E. Hall, 33, male, farmer, $1500, born NH
Mrs. R. E. Hall, 30, female, born NH
Elton Hall, 7, male, born NH, attending school
Chloe Hall, 74, female, born MA
Eliza Hall, 48, female, born NH
[879] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #130148655, calculated from her age at death.
[880] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 454, the Joshua Hall household had 4 males under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[881] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 8, the Joshua Hall household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 2 males aged 10-14 years, 2 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[882] 1840 Federal Census, Town of Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NY, p. 191, the Joshua Hall household had 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 3 persons employed in agriculture.
[883] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 16, dwelling #237, family #271:
Joshua Hall, 73, male, farmer, born MA
Mrs. J. Hall, 68, female, born NH
[884] www.findagrave.com, memorial #130148573, from his gravestone in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[885] www.findagrave.com, memorial #130148655, from her gravestone in East Westmoreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[887] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001264, married by Rev. Allen Pratt, Clergyman.
[888] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001264, married by Rev. Nathan Leonard, Clergyman.
[889] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 454, the Gaius Hall household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture, and 1 person engaged in manufacturing.
[890] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 8, the Gaius Hall household had 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years.
[891] 1840 Federal Census, Town of Westmoreland, Cheshire Co. NH, p. 191, the Gaius Hall household had 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 80-89 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture.
[892] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 16, dwelling #231, family #265:
Gaius Hall, 70, male, none, born MA
Perez White, 83, male, none, born MA
[894] Her parents names from her www.findagrave.com memorial #96460645.
[895] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001264, married by Rev. Ebenezer Baily.
[896] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #96460645.
[897] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 454, the Seth Hall Jr. household had 4 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, including 2 persons engaged in manufacturing.
[898] www.findagrave.com, memorial #96460163, from his gravestone in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Fitchburg, MA.
[899] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 104, p. 139, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, called widow of Seth Hall, her birth place Westmoreland, NH; www.findagrave.com, memorial #96460645, from her gravestone in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Fitchburg, MA, which gives the date as 12 Oct. 1856, but that was probably the date of her burial.
[901] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001264, married by William Britton, Esq., Justice of the Peace.
[902] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 454, the Camillus Hall household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-18 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 3 females under 10, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[903] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 8, the Cammillus Hall household had 2 males under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 2 males aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 15-19 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.
[904] 1840 Federal Census, Town of Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 191, the Camilus Hall household had 2 males aged 10-14 years, 2 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture, and 1 person employed in manufacturing and trade.
[905] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 15, dwelling #221, family #255:
Camillus Hall, 65, male, farmer, born MA
Mrs. C. Hall, 62, female, born NH
Emma Hall, 16, female, born NH
[906] www.findagrave.com, memorial #6859404, from his gravestone in Chaffee Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[907] www.findagrave.com, memorial #6859406, from her gravestone in Chaffee Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[908] Vital Records of Medway, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1905, [hereinafter Medway VRs], p. 228, the marriage of Moses Mason and Olive Thayer on 18 Feb. 1773 in Medway.
[909] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001285, married by William Britton, Esq., Justice of the Peace.
[910] Vital Records of Sherborn, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Sherborn VRs], p. 64; also per his www.findagrave.com memorial #136686720.
[911] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 456, the Henry Mason household had 4 males under 10, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over, including 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[912] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 10, the Henry Mason household had 2 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, and 1 female aged 70-79 years.
[913] Per her www.findagrave.com memorial #136178244.
[914] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947, online database at www.FamilySearch.org, from FHL microfilm #1001285, married by Rev. Otis C. Whiton.
[915] 1840 Federal Census, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 103, the Henry Mason household had 2 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years, including 3 people employed in agriculture.
[916] 1850 Federal Census, Keene, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 121, dwelling #431, family #496:
Henry Mason, 63, male, farmer, $1500, born MA
Mrs. H. Mason, 46, female, born NH
Henry Mason, 12, male, born NH, attending school
[917] www.findagrave.com, memorial #136686720, from his gravestone in West Cemetery in Keene, NH.
[918] www.findagrave.com, memorial #136178244, from her gravestone in West Cemetery in Keene, NH.
[927] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 231, says they had Jerusha 1746, Solomon 1750, Israel 1752, Hannah 1755, Susanna 1758, and Joseph 1760.
[931] His parents per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 31 July 2004 by Don Ryan; Taunton VRs, Vol. 2, p. 284, the marriage of Josiah Leach of Bridgewater and Joanna Wilbore of Taunton on 7 Oct. 1730 in Taunton.
[933] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 31 July 2004 by Don Ryan, but his birth was not recorded in the vital records of Bridgewater.
[934] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 31 July 2004 by Don Ryan; Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 230.
[939] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree files submitted on 9 June 2004 by Darryl Rowles and on 31 July 2004 by Don Ryan.
[941] All per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 25 Aug. 2001 by Craig Dailey, and modified on 3 Jan. 2003.
[950] Raynham VRs, p. 87, marriage intentions of George Wilbore and Lydia Shelly, both of Raynham, recorded 13 and 29 Aug. 1757 in Raynham.
[954] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Isaac Wilber household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 3 free white females. Since Isaac Wilbar had 3 daughters by 1790, his wife Susanna must have died before the census.
[960] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 344, says they had Lurania 1781, Ruth 1783, Aberdeen 1785, and Lydia 1787.
[962] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 162; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 136, marriage intentions recorded between Robert Fobes and Abiah Knap of Raynham on 4 Sept. 1779 in Bridgewater; Raynham VRs, p. 90, their marriage on 20 Sept. 1779 in Raynham.
[968] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 112, p. 269, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her parents Isaac and Susanna Wilbur.
[975] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 190; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 187, the marriage of Luther Hooper and Phebe Washburn on 25 Nov. 1779.
[978] See the family of (431) Jonathan Washburn for the discussion about purported daughter Phebe Washburn.
[982] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 21-22, dwelling #273, family #323:
Calvin Wilbar, 25, male, shoemaker, $1200, born MA
Abigail Wilbar, 60, female, born MA
Susan Wilbar, 33, female, born MA
Lydia Wilbar, 15, female, born MA, attending school
Austin B. Wilbar, 17, male, shoemaker, born MA, attending school
Elliot Dyer, 20, male, shoemaker, born ME
[983] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State Census for Bridgewater, Boston, MA, 1988, p. 47, dwelling #363, family #415: Calvin H. Wilbar, 30, male, white, stable keeper, born MA
Abigal Wilbar, 64, female, white, born MA
Catherine Wilbar, 25, female, white, born MA
Austin B. Wilbar, 23, male, white, feeble, born MA
Sarah Hayden, 22, female, white, born MA
Neil Beaton, 19, male, white, groom, born Scotland
[985] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 406, the marriage of George Wilbore and Betty Packard on 8 Dec. 1778 in Middleborough. She was called Betsey in the birth records of all their children.
[987] Easton VRs, p. 228; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 347, his place of birth from his death record.
[988] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 212, p. 295, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his birth place Easton, and his parents George and Betsey, born in Bridgewater and Raynham.
[989]
Plymouth County Probate Docket #22922, Vol. 106, pp. 219-220, 234, from FHL
microfilm #0555647. Witnessed by Joseph Wilbar, Elizabeth Wilbar, and Olive
Wilbar, and Vol. 120, p. 17.
[990] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 266, p. 287, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, called widow of Geo. Wilbar, her birth place Bridgewater.
[996] Plymouth County Deeds, Vol. 45, p. 196, witnessed by Timothy Fobes and Ruth Dwelle, acknowledged by William Fobes on 17 Apr. 1859, and recorded on 29 June 1759.
[997] Plymouth County Deeds, Vol. 47, p. 62, witnessed by Saml. Dunbar and Edward Howard Jr., acknowledged by Abner Fobes on 6 Apr., 1761, and recorded on 1 Sept. 1761.
[999] Worcester County Deeds, Vol. 48, p. 117, witnessed by Samuel Green and Edward Rawson, acknowledged by Noah and Rachel Aldrich on 23 Aug. 1762, and recorded on 12 May 1763.
[1000] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 194; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 468; www.findagrave.com, memorial #21540373, from his gravestone in the Old Graveyard in West Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.
[1001] Worcester County Probate Case #21654, Abner Fobes, Uxbridge, Adm, 1767, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1002]
Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 161, says they had Absalom 1751,
Hannah 1753, Edward 1755, Jotham 1758, and Molly 1761.
[1006] Worcester County Probate Case #21656, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1007] Worcester County Probate Case #21654, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1008] Sutton VRs, p. 273, marriage of Willis Hall and Martha Gibbs on 21 May 1746 in Hopkinton, MA.
[1011] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Boston, 17 Volumes, Vol. V, p. 817.
[1013] Baldwin, Thomas W., Vital Records of Northbridge, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1916, [hereinafter Northbridge VRs], p. 125.
[1016] 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., 2000, p. 180, Windsor Co., the Abner Forbes household had 1 male under 10, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 3 females aged 16-25 years.
[1017] 1810 Federal Census, Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, p. 796, the Abner Forbs household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 3 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1018] 1830 Federal Census, Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, p. 88, the Sarah Forbes household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 2 males aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 3 females aged 15-19 years, 2 females aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years.
[1020] Vital Records of Upton, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, Systematic History Fund, Worcester, MA, 1904, [hereainfter Upton VRs], p. 97, marriage intentions recorded 5 Sept. 1795 in Upton.
[1021] 1810 Federal Census, Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, p. 796, the Libeus Forbs household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[1024] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 10 Nov. 2003 by Brian Klier, which shows their children born in Windsor, VT.
[1025] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree files submitted on 6 Sept. 2004 by Bill Reque, on 28 Sept. 2004 by Scott Williams, and on 10 Nov. 2003 by Brian Klier.
[1026] 1810 Federal Census, Chester, Windsor Co., VT, p. 622, the Jothan Forbs household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1027] 1820 Federal Census, Windsor, Windsor Co., VT, p. 377, the Nancy Forbes household had 3 males under 10, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, with no occupation noted.
[1030] 1810 Federal Census, New Grantham, Cheshire Co., NH, p. 196, the Absalom Forbes household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1032] Worcester County Probate Case #21662, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1037] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 118, New Salem Town, Hampshire County, the Levi Leach household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[1039] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 113; Vital Records of Buckland, Massachusetts, To the end of the year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1934, [hereinafter Buckland VRs], p. 22, from a private family record collection.
[1040] Worcester County Probate Case #21661, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1041] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Boston, 17 Volumes, Vol. V, pp. 817-818.
[1044] Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1943, [hereinafter Conway VRs], p. 148, marriage intentions recorded 22 Apr. 1789 in Conway.
[1045] Calculated from her age at death. The Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 30 Sept. 2004 by Gregory Burnham gives her a birth of 22 Apr. 1755 in Conway, MA, but her birth was not recorded in the vital records of Conway.
[1046] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 105, Buckland Town, Hampshire County, the Edward Forbes household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older and 1 free white females.
[1047] 1800 Federal Census, Buckland, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 794, the Edward Forbes household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1048] 1810 Federal Census, Buckland, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 240, the Edward Forbes household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[1049] 1820 Federal Census, Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, p. 15, the Edward Forbes household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 2 persons engaged in agriculture.
[1053] Her parents from the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 30 Sept. 2004 by Gregory Burnham.
[1054] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 30 Sept. 2004 by Gregory Burnham, but the marriage was not recorded in the vital records of Buckland.
[1055] Buckland VRs, p. 22, under Forbes, from a private family record collection, her birth place from her death record.
[1056] 1850 Federal Census, Waltham, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 295, dwelling #159, family #226:
Abner Forbes, 58, male, printer, born MA
Sarah Forbes, 58, female, born MA
Sarah C. Forbes, 16, female, born MA, attending school
[1057] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 84, p. 189, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Sudbury, and her father William Hunt.
[1058] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol. 292, p. 291, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a teacher, his birth place Buckland, and his parents Edward Forbes and Eunice A. Forbes.
[1060] Her parents per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 31 Aug. 2004 by J. C. Snodgrass.
[1061] Buckland VRs, p. 83, from the newspaper; Conway VRs, p. 148, marriage intentions recorded 24 Oct. 1825 in Conway.
[1062] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 31 Aug. 2004 by J. C. Snodgrass, but her birth was not recorded in the vital records of Conway.
[1063] 1840 Federal Census, Buckland, Franklin Co., MA, p. 72, the Wm Forbes household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 70-79 years.
[1065] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted on 31 Aug. 2004 by J. C. Snodgrass, but her death was not found in the Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.
[1070] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Boston, 17 Volumes, Vol V, p. 820.
[1071] Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1942, [hereinafter Ashfield VRs], p. 158.
[1073] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 105, Buckland Town, Hampshire County, the Joatham Forbes household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 1 free white female.
[1074] 1800 Federal Census, Buckland, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 794, the Jotham Forbes household had 3 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 fenake aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[1075] 1810 Federal Census, Buckland, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 240, the Jotham Forbes household had 1 male under 10, 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.
[1076] Baldwin, Thomas W., Vital Records of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1916, [hereinafter Uxbridge VRs], p. 73.
[1077] No guardianship was found for her in Worcester County after her father died, and she was not mentioned in the division of her mothers dower.
[1079] Worcester County Probate Case #21670, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1081] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 240, Upton Town, Worcester County, the Thomas Hayden Jr. household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 3 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[1082] 1800 Federal Census, Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 935, the Thomas Hayden household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1083] 1810 Federal Census, Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 184, the Thomas Hayden household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 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.
[1084] 1820 Federal Census, Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 183, the Thomas Hayden household had 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 2 females aged 45 or over, no occupation listed.
[1085] Vital Records of Pelham, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1902, [hereinafter Pelham VRs], p. 168.
[1097] 1830 Federal Census, Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 552, the Thomas Hayden household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged 60-69 years.
[1102] 1830 Federal Census, Pelham, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 552, the Cyrus Kingman household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years.
[1105] 1820 Federal Census, Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY, p. 29, the Charles Billings household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and one person engaged in manufacturing.
[1108] Worcester County Probate Case #21660, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org.
[1109] Upton VRs, p. 111, marriage intentions of Matthew Lackey and Rebacca Work recorded on 2 June 1737 in Upton.
[1112] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 240, Upton Town, Worcester County, the James Lasky household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[1113] 1800 Federal Census, Buckland, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 796, the James Lackey household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1114] 1810 Federal Census, Buckland, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 238, the James Lackey household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[1115] 1820 Federal Census, Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, p. 336, the James Lackey household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, 1 person engaged in agriculture, and 2 persons engaged in manufacturing.
[1118] 1810 Federal Census, Hawley, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 245, the Enoch Lilly household had 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[1119] 1820 Federal Census, Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, p. 311, the Enoch Lilley household had 3 males aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and had 1 person engaged in manufacturing.
[1120] 1840 Federal Census, Walworth, Wayne Co., NY, p. 228, the Enoch Lilly household had 1 male aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 50-59 years.
[1122] 1820 Federal Census, Palmyra, Ontario Co., NY, p. 311 the Caroline Lackey household had 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years, no occupation listed.
[1126] Calculated from her age in the 1850 federal census, which doesnt specify that she was his wife, but since she was too old to have been a daughter and carried the same last name as Abner, she was presumed to be his wife in 1850.
[1127] 1830 Federal Census, Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, p. 54, the Abner F. Lakey household had 2 males aged 15-19 years, 5 males aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female under 5, 2 females aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 20-29 years.
[1128] 1840 Federal Census, Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, p. 227, the Abner F. Lakey household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 50-59 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged 15-19 years, 3 females aged 20-29 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and one person employed in agriculture.
[1129] 1850 Federal Census, Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, p. 48, dwelling #719, family #719 (hard to read):
Abner Lakey, 63, male, farmer $8000, born MA
Ann Lakey, 44, female, born NY
JM Lakey, 37, male, farmer, born NY
Norma? Lakey, 30, female, born NY
Caroline Lakey, 23, female, born NY
Lucy Lakey, 9, female, born NY, attending school
James Lakey, 3/12, male, born NY
Juline Bragg, 20, female, born NY
Ruth Ann Bragg, 11, female, born NY, attending school
John Joslin, 24, male, laborer, born NY
Wm Onlie?, 25, male, laborer, born Ireland
Cornelius Tighr?, 22, male, laborer, born Ireland
(Cant read) Salery?, 25, female, born MA
James Salery?, 59, male, physician, born MA
[1131] 1830 Federal Census, Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, p. 54, the Thomas Lakey household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 2 females aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged 20-29 years.
[1132] 1840 Federal Census, Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY, p. 223, the Thomas Lakey household had 2 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 under 5, 2 females aged 15-19 years, 1 female aged 40-49 years, and had 2 persons employed in agriculture.
[A]
Will of Dr. Elijah
Edson of Bridgewater, County of Plymouth, Province of the Massachusetts Bay
(1762): *
In the Name of God Amen,
on the 17th day of November 1762, I Elijah Edson of Bridgwater in
the County of Plimouth Physician being under decay of body but of a sound and
disposing mind and memory _____ do make this my last will and testament in the
first place I give and recommend my soul into the Hands of God who gave it
trusting in the mercy of God thro Christ of pardon, grace and glory and my body
I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discression of my Executor
hereafter named. in the next place I give and dispose of my worldly interest in
the following manner viz. My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges
be paid in convenient time after my death.
Item - I give and
bequeath unto my wellbeloved wife Ann the improvement of one third part of all
my lands the west end of my dwelling house an interest in the barn corn house
and well allso the improvement of a horse and side saddle and a cow, all this during
the time she shall remain my widdow and in case she shall marry again then to
carry of the value of thirteen pounds six shillings and eight pence in
household goods (and no more) to be entirely at her own dispose. Item I give
and bequeath unto my four daughters namely Ann, Olive, Susanna, and Ruth twenty
pounds a piece to be paid at the following Periods, viz to Ann as soon after my
decease as the money can be conveniently raisd and to the other three as soon
as they shall respectively arrive at the age of eighteen Years or at their
Marriage if they marry before that time also I give unto them the remainder of
my moveable goods after my wife has done with them to be equally divided
between them.
Item I give and bequeath
unto my sons Elijah, Calvin, Daniel, Hosea, Caleb, Silvester, and Marshal, to
them their heirs and Assigns forever all my real estate to be equally divided
them also I give unto them all my personal estate not before disposed of,
(after my debts are paid), including the aforesaid Horse, Saddle a Cow, to be
equally divided between them. Item I do hereby nominate & appoint M. Nathan
Mitchel Sole executor of this my Last will and testament.
In witness whereof I
have hereunto Set my hand and seal the day & year afores.
Elijah Edson
Signd sealed published,
pronounced and declared by thesd
Elijah Edson to be his
last will & Testament before us
Josiah Edson
Nathan Mitchel
Isaac Swift
Probated on 6 Dec. 1762,
presented by Nathan Mitchel, and proved by Nathan Mitchel and Isaac Swift.
* Transcribed by John
A. Maltby from
[B]
Will of Zechariah Eddy of Middleborough,
Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1858) *
I, Zechariah Eddy, of Middleborough,
County of Plymouth, Counsellor at Law, do make, ordain, publish and declare
this my last Will and Testament.
Imprimis, I give and bequeath to my
Grandson Samuel Breck Junior, Son of my daughter Sarah Amelia Breck, deceased,
Lieutenant in the Army of the United States, the sum of one thousand dollars,
to be paid to him within one year after my deceased, with interest from the
time of the Probate of this my Will. Also I give and bequeath to said Samuel
five shares of the Capital Stock of the Wareham Bank the first dividend after
my decease to be received by my Executors, and then by them to be transferred
to said Samuel. I also give & bequeath to said Samuel, the following books
from my library, that is to say, The English Annual Register, in 36 volumes,
the Encyclopedia Americana, 14 volumes, all the volumes of the Niles Register
which I own, 40 volumes or more, Marshalls Life of Washington, 5 volumes, The
Gazetteer of the United States, one volume, Speeches of Daniel Webster, 3
volumes, Gibbons Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, twelve volumes,
Smythes Roman History, one volume, Gilles History of Greece, one volume, the
Life of Governor Morris, three volumes, & six volumes of Pamphlets labelled
Miscellanies such as he may choose. Also Family Testament & Psalms, with
notes by Justin Edwards. My Will is, that if said Samuel should die without
issue by his present wife Jane Caroline, all the above bequests to him shall go
to his said wife, and I bequeath accordingly.
Item. I give & bequeath to my
Grand-daughter Sarah Amelia Breck, daughter of my deceased daughter Sarah
Amelia Breck, now living with me, one thousand dollars, to be paid to her by my
Executors, in money, within one year after my deceased, with interest from the
time of my decease.
I also give and bequeath to her, my
said Grand-daughter five shares in the Capital Stock of the Wareham Bank &
five shares in the Capital Stock of the Fall River & Old Colony Rail Road,
the first dividends to be received by my Executors & then to be transfered
to said Sarah Amelia, my sd Grand-daughter. I also give &
bequeath to said Sarah Amelia, my said Grand-daughter, the following Book, out
of my library, that is to say, The Spectator, ten volumes, Shakspeares
Works two volumes, Johnsons Lives of the Poets one volume, Popular
Antiquities three volumes, Encyclopedia of American Literature, two volumes,
Miltons Paradise Lost one volume, Life of Sir Walter Scott, two volumes,
Encyclopedia of Anecdotes of Literature & the Fine Arts one volume,
History of Massachusetts Bay, by Barry, three volumes, Youngs Night
Thoughts in 2 volumes, Addisons Life by Miss Akin, one volume, Europa by
Rev. D. C. Eddy, Jeffries Essays, one volume, Irvins Astoria two volumes,
Popes Homer two volumes, Storys Miscellanies one volume, Maxeys
Remains one volume, Trumbulls Reminiscencies & Rushs England one
volume each, also the Small Bible & the Testament & Psalms one
volume each, in all which I have written her name, with the two pieces of
painting in each parlor which her mother wrought. I also give and bequeath to
said Sarah Amelia my Grand-daughter, the bed, bedding and bedstead, the bureau,
carpet and washstand and candlestand & chairs, & also the what-not or
book-case (in which are the above books) in my East Parlor Chamber; also the
privilege of the same chamber for keeping said furniture, & her other
things, & the accommodation of her friends & when her home shall be in
my dwelling-house, & while she shall remain unmarried, to use also for
sleeping & dressing, but not for cooking. But her things are not to be
disturbed, if she should live elsewhere. If said Sarah Amelia should depart
this life without lineal descendants & unmarried, my Will is, that what I
have given her, shall, if any remain at her death, go, & be distributed to
all my surviving Grand-children alike, who may survive her (in equal
Item. I give & bequeath to James
G. Nichols, for his use & occupation for the term of one year from the time
of my decease, the house, out-houses and gardens, where he now lives, &
also the privilege of pasturing his cow, & occasionally as he wishes, his
horse, & the privilege of cutting what fresh grass he may wish, all for the
term of said one year, rent free, including the orchard.
Item. I give & bequeath to my
daughters, Anne Juliet Barrett, Wife of Samuel Barrett, and Charlotte Elizabeth
Pratt, Wife of Francis Greenleaf Pratt, all my Real Estate, lands &
tenements, including pews in the meeting houses in said Middleborough, (which
are nevertheless to be open and free to the said Samuel Breck, Junior, &
Sarah Amelia Breck & their families, until they shall be alienated out of
my family, or more properly descendants,) and the family tomb is to be open to
the families of my descendants forever, in which to deposit the remains of
their dead. Said real estate, lands & tenements are to be held to said Anne
Juliet & Charlotte Elizabeth, their heirs & assigns forever.
Lastly, I give and bequeath to said
Samuel Barrett & Francis Greenleaf Pratt, my sons-in-law, all my personal
estate not herein & hereby otherwise bequeathed & disposed of, that is
to say the residue, including stocks, money, goods & chattels of every
kind, out-door & in-door, on condition nevertheless, that they pay all the
legacies mentioned in this my Will, especially to said Samuel & Sarah
Amelia & transfer to them the Bank & Rail Road shares according to the
bequests to them respectively, & also to pay my just debts & funeral
charges,
And I hereby appoint said Samuel
Barrett & Francis Greenleaf Pratt, the Executors of this my last Will and
Testament.
I revoke all former Wills by me made.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set
my hand this twenty fifth day of February, in the year one thousand eight
hundred & fifty eight.
Signed & declared by the above named
Zechariah Eddy, to be his
last Will & Testa-
ment, in presence of us, who,
in his presence, Zechariah Eddy
subscribe our names as
witnesses.
Wm. C. Eddy
Mary Harding
Southworth Ellis
Presented for probate on the
first Tuesday of April, 1860, by Samuel Barrett and Francis G. Pratt, the
Executors therein named, and proved by Southworth Ellis, one of the Witnesses.
No inventory of his estate
was recorded.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 102, p.
124-126, from FHL microfilm #0555645.
[C]
Will of Southworth Ellis of Middleborough,
Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1840) *
Know all men by these
presents that I Southworth Ellis of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth
Gentleman being of sound and disposing mind and Memory do make and publish this
my last Will & Testament
First. I give and bequeath to
my wife Susan Ellis one just third part of my Real Estate the same as she by
law is entitled to as dower, to hold during her natural life, & also I give
to her all the household stuff and other personal Estate which she brought with
her on her marriage with me and such other furniture as has been brought into
the house for our use since our marriage.
Second I give and bequeath to
my daughter Ruth Dean wife of Dr Ebenezer Dean all the residue of my household
stuff especially a set of silver spoons which I long since designed to give her
Third I give and bequeath
to my son Southworth Ellis junior all the rest and residue of my estate both
real and personal after first paying all my just debts and legacies and funeral
charges to have and to hold to him and to his heirs and assigns forever and I
constitute and appoint him the said Southworth Ellis junior the sole Executor
of this my last Will & Testament hereby giving him power and authority to
make sale of any portion of the Estate devised to him for the purpose of paying
my debts without applying to the Probate Court for that purpose.
In testimony whereof I hereto
set my hand and seal this eleventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and
forty
Southworth Ellis (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said
Southworth Ellis as and for
his last Will & Testament in the presence of us
who in his presence and at
his request have subscribed our names as Witnesses
hereto
Zechariah
Eddy
Joshua
Eddy
Chas.
E. Eddy
Presented for probate on the
last Tuesday of May 1841 by Southworth Ellis, the Executor therein named, and
proved by Zechariah Eddy and Charles E. Eddy, two of the witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 83, p.
223-224, from FHL microfilm #0555267.
[D]
Will of Seth
Morton Jr. of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1803): *
In the name of God amen I
Seth Morton junior of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts yeoman now being of a sound & disposing Mind & Memory,
but weak & low in Health & apprehending myself to be near my end do
make, ordain & publish the following to be my last Will and Testament In
the first place I recommend my Soul to God who gave it, and my Body after my
decease to be decently interred after the manner of a Christian Burial, under
the discretion of my Executor hereafter named; and as touching my worldly
Estate, I order & direct that all my just debts that I shall owe at my
decease, & funeral charges be paid out of what money may be due to me &
the personal Estate that I shall leave, & my will is that after the debts
& charges aforesaid together with the Expences of settling my Estate are
satisfied all the remainder & residue of my personal Estate shall be taken
& enjoyed by my present wife Priscilla Morton.
I also devise & bequeath
to my said Wife, the use & profits, privileges & advantages of all the
Real Estate whereof I shall die seized, to have & to hold use & enjoy
in a prudent & good Husbandlike manner, for & during the Time that she
continues my Widow & after the decease or Marriage of my said Widow, It is
my Will, that all my Real Estate shall be equally divided among my Children,
who shall then be living & in Case any one or more of my children shall
before that time die leaving lawful Issue, such Issue to take the share, which
the Parent if living would take. And I hereby nominate & appoint Caleb
Morton to be Executor of this my Will & Testament. In witness whereof I
hereto set my hand & Seal this second day of June in the year eighteen
hundred & three
Signed Sealed published &
declared in presence
of us the Subscribers the
year & day abovesaid
at which time we in presence
of the Testator Seth Morton (seal)
& each other subscribed
our names
Wilkes Wood
George Morton
Rodolphus Barden
I,
Seth Morton within named in addition to the forgoing Will give & bequeath
to my daughter Virtue Morton a Case of Drawers which was her mothers the
within dispositions notwithstanding in witness whereof I do on the day &
year within mentioned set my hand & seal
Signed published &
declared in presence of us
who at the same Time
subscribed our names
Wilkes Wood Seth Morton (seal)
George Morton
Rodolphus Barden
The Subscriber being
constituted & appointed Executor to the last Will & Testament of Seth
Morton junr. late of Middleborough decd. do utterly
refuse the appointment & shall not take upon himself that Trust
Caleb Morton
Probated on 12 Feb. 1806, and
proved by Wilkes Wood Esqr. and George Morton, two of the witnesses.
John Bennet, of
Middleborough, Gentleman, was granted administration with will annexed of the
estate of Seth Morton, late of Middleborough, yeoman, on 12 Feb. 1806, who
appointed Caleb Morton as Executor of his will, but he refused the trust, with
Geo. Morton & Wilkes Wood as sureties.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 40, p.
386, and Vol. 39, p. 433.
[E]
Will of Joseph
Leach of Bridgewater, County of Plymouth, Province of the Massachusetts Bay
(1755): *
In the Name of God amen,
the Eighteenth day of March Anno Domini 1755. I Joseph Leach of Bridgwater in
the County of Plimo. in New England yeoman being in an health full
State of body & of perfect mind & memory. Thanks be given to god
Therefor To where presenceing Goodness and saveing Mercy through Christ I would
desire to commit my selfe and calling to mind the uncertainty of the present
life do make and ordain this my last will and Testament Touching suchworldly
Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me I will & dispose of the
same in following manner & form that is to say first, I will that all those
Debts I owe in right to any person or persons whatsoever shall be well and
truly paid by my Executor hereafternamed.
Item I Give and to Anna
my Well beloved wife the whole of the Improvement of my Homestead untill my son
Jepthah comes of age in Case she remains my widdow, and also a Third part of my
moveable Estate forever, and One Third part of the Improvement of the aforesaid
Homestead after my said son Jephthah comes of age with One of the five rooms in
my dwelling house as long as She remains my widdow~~
Item I Give &
bequeath to my son Benjamin the whole Tract of land I bought of the Selectmen
of Bridgwater Containing by Estimation One hundred acres more or less adjoyning
to the four mile line so Called on the North Side of sd. Land &
likewise Seven Acres of land adjoyning thereto on the North side of sd
fourmile line and also four acres of Swamp land joyning to the other land
before mentioned it being Land my father gave me, and also half of all the
right I have in the Cedar Swamp that I purchased And half of that my Father
gave me, As also half my right in the Saw mill and likewise a yoake of oxen~~
Item, I Give and
bequeath to my son Jepthah the whole of my Homestead and half of the Cedar
Swamp I purchased and the half the Cedar Swamp my father gave me and likewise
the one half my right in the Saw mill.
Item, I Give and
bequeath to my Six daughters viz, Rhoda, Dinah, Orpha, Lois, Eunice & Cloe,
the whole of all that Estate my father gave me in his last will and Testament
(Excepting the Cedar Swamp and the four acres of Swamp land before disposed of)
To be Equaly divided among them, and also the whole of my Moveable Estate that
is not already disposed of to be divided in like manner among them.
And I appoint and Ordain
Israel Washburn of Raynham in the County of Bristol Sole Executor of this my
last will & Testement and I do hereby utterly disallow Revoke &
disanull all other former wills or Testaments whatsoever & do ratifie and
Confirm this & no other to be my last will & Testament In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day and year first
mentioned. Signed Sealed published pronounced & Declared by the said Joseph
Leach as his Last will and Testament in the presence of us.~~
Thomas Hooper Joseph Leach (seal)
Zephaniah Willis
Bethiah Willis
Probated on 1 Dec. 1760,
proved by Thomas Hooper and Zephaniah Willis, two of the witnesses. Israel
Washburn of Raynham, yeoman, confirmed as executor.
* Transcribed by John
A. Maltby from
[F]
Will of David Alden of Middleborough, Plymouth
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1813): *
In the name of God amen I
David Alden of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth Yeoman being of a sound
disposing Mind & Memory & calling to Mind the Uncertainty of Life do
proceed to make & publish this my last Will & Testament in the following
manner:
Imprimis I give & bequeath to my
beloved Wife Rhoda Alden all my indoor moveables & my Household Furniture
(excepting one Feather Bed) to be disposed of by her as she may think proper,
also all my farming Tools & all my Neat Stock in like Manner; I also give
her the use & Improvement of all my Real Estate excepting what is herein
after disposed of, with the use of the Wood & Timber at her Disposal,
during her Life.
Item I give to my Son Rufus Alden the
Sum of five Dollars.
Item I give to the Heirs of Caleb Alden
deceased the Sum of two Dollars each.
Item I give to my Son David Alden his
Heirs & assigns forever (after the decease of my Wife) all my Land lying
northerly & westerly of the Road (or by which I mean the same) all the Land
lying between the aforementioned Road & the River, excepting four acres
lying on the Eastwardly part of said Land which shall include the Dwelling
house & Barn taking in a Spring thereon.
Item I give to my Daughter Huldah Weston
the Sum of twenty Dollars.
Item I give to my Daughter Rhoda Vaughan
one hundred Dollars, which said several Legacies I will & order to be paid
to the said respective Legatees in one year after the Decease of my sd.
Wife by my Executor hereafter named
Item I give to my Granddaughter Huldah
Butler the Sum of one hundred Dollars, also one Cow & one Feather Bed to be
paid in one year
Lastly As to all the Rest, Residue &
Remainder of my Estate not before disposed of, after the decease of my Wife, I
give & bequeath the same to my son Andrew Alden, his Heirs & Assigns
forever, whom I constitute & appoint Executor of this my last will &
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this
thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred &
thirteen
Signed
sealed published & declared by the
sd.
David Alden to be his last Will and
Testament
in presence of David Alden (seal)
Jonathan Crane
Walter Hayward
Daniel Crane
Presented
for probate on 23 Feb. 1814, and proved by Walter Hayward and Daniel Crane Esqr.,
two of the witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 45, p. 260-261, from FHL microfilm #0550903.
[G] Will of Rufus Alden of Middleborough, Plymouth
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1821): *
Be it known that I Rufus
Alden of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth, Yeoman, being of sound mind
and memory, do this day make and publish this my last Will and Testament in
manner following that is to say, first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife
Jadidah Alden the use and improvement of one third part of all my real
estate. I also give unto her one cow to be at her disposal. I also
give to her all the household furniture that she brought when she came to live
with me, together with a certain Note on interest which I hold against
Deacon Asahel Shaw. I also give to my daughter Sally Alden my warming-pan. I
give to my Son Silas Alden five dollars to be paid him in one year after my
decease by my executor hereafter named. I also give and devise to my Son Rufus
Alden the residue, that is to say, two thirds of all my real estate, and after
the death of my said wife, the other third thereof, to have and to hold to him,
his heirs and assigns forever, he first paying all my just debts. I also give
to my said son Rufus Alden all my personal estate not herein before bequeathed
and devised, wherever the same may be found. And lastly I constitute and ordain
my said son Rufus Alden sole executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my
hand and seal the third of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight
hundred and twenty one
Signed, sealed, published & declared
by
the above named Rufus Alden to Rufus
Alden (seal)
be
his last will and testament in
the
presence of use who have hereunto
subscribed
our names as witnesses in
the
presence of the testator
Edward Cole
Seth Eaton Jr.
Daniel Alden
Probated
on 19 Sept. 1825, and proved by Edward Cole and Daniel Alden, two of the
witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from
[H]
Will of David Alden of Middleborough, Plymouth
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1839) *
In the name of God, amen, I David Alden
of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
being somewhat advanced in years, and considering the uncertainty of this
mortal life, but being of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessed be
Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last will and Testament
in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I give and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Betsey Alden (if she outlives me) the use and occupancy of all my
Real Estate, the use of my neat stock, horse and wagon during her natural life.
I also give her all my household furniture to use and dispose of as she may
think proper. I do hereby give and bequeath unto my eldest son David Alden one
half of all my estate both Real and Personal to use and dispose of forever as
he may think proper. I do also give and
bequeath unto my youngest son Oliver H Alden the use and occupancy of the other
half of all my estate, both Real and personal during the term of his natural
life to use and dispose of as he may think proper. And I do give and bequeath
all the Estate (the use and occupancy of which I have given to my son Oliver
during the term of his natural life) to his children to be divided equally
among them to use and dispose of forever as they may think proper (if he should
leave any children alive at his decease) and if he should leave no children at
his decease, then I will and order that the said estate go to his nearest heirs
And lastly in addition to what I have
given my wife, I give her all the provision also that I may have on hand at the
time of my decease.
I hope that the above bequests and
legacies may be taken and understood according to my meaning, first to my wife,
and then to my sons. And I hereby appoint my two sons David Alden and Oliver H
Alden Executors of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former
Wills by me made.
In witness whereof (to the within
written instrument) I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the sixth day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine.
Signed
sealed, published, and delivered David Alden (seal)
by
the above named David Alden to be his
last
will and testament in the presence of us
who at
his request and in his presence have
hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses
to
the same. Andrew
Weston
Samuel
White
Rebecca
L White
Presented
for probate on the first Tuesday of May 1850 by David Alden and Oliver H Alden,
the Executors therein named, and proved by Andrew Weston and Samuel White, two
of the witnesses.
The
inventory of the estate of David Alden, late of Middleborough, was appraised by
Andrew Weston, Josiah Robinson and Wm B. White, and totaled $1953.36, including
his home farm valued at $1200, a wood lot valued at $550, and a meadow at $75.
David Alden and Oliver H. Alden, the executors, gave their oath to the
inventory on the first Tuesday of Aug. 1850.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 92, pp. 150-152, 285-286, from FHL microfilm #0555640.
[I] Will of Josiah
Vaughan of Middleborough, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1814) *
In the name of God amen. I Josiah Vaughan of
Middleborough in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Yeoman being weak of Body yet of a sound & disposing Mind, blessed be God
for the same; considering that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make
& ordain this my last Will & Testament to remain firm and inviolable
forever. And first of all, I give my Soul to God, who gave it, & my Body to
the Dust to be buried in a Christian decent Burial & as touching such
worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with, I do
dispose of the same as Followeth viz
Imprimis I give & bequeath to my well beloved
Wife, one good Cow to her and her Disposal and half my Horse, & the use
& Improvement of all my Household Furniture, excepting such articles as
shall be hereafter devised, & my Will is, that provided my Son David Alden
Vaughan proves to be a steady, prudent & industrious Young Man, that
instead of my sd. Wife, taking her Right of Dower in my Real Estate,
that there be delivered to her, by my sd. Son yearly, the following
articles necessary for her comfortable support & maintenance, (viz) Twenty
Bushels of good Indian Corn, six Bushels of Rye, Ten Bushels of Potatoes, two
Bushels of Turnips & the privilege of Apples, Twenty Pounds of Flax, five
Pounds of Wool, one hundred & forty weight of Pork, one hundred weight of
Beef, and to have a Cow provided for her & kept for my sd. Wife,
through Summer & Winter, without any Expence to her, & to have what
Fire Wood, she shall need cut & drawn to her Door. All of sd.
Articles to be punctually delivered by my sd Son to my sd.
Wife, But if my sd. Son David A. Vaughan neglects to deliver to his
Mother all or any part of the above mentioned articles, for her to take her
right of Dower in my Real Estate, All the above articles to be for her use
& Benefit, so long as she remains my Widow if in Case she should marry
that she relinquish all these privileges, excepting the property which she
brought with her
Item I give & bequeath to my son David A. Vaughan
& to his Heirs & assigns forever all my Real Estate now in my
possession, together with my right or Share of Real Estate in the right of
Dower of my Hond. Mother, one half my Horse & all my neat Stock
excepting one Cow, one good Feather Bed, under Bed & Furniture suitable for
the same, & all my farming Tools, & all my wearing Apparel, & my
clock after the decease of my Wife.
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Rebecca C
Vaughan two hundred Dollars to be paid her by my Son David Alden Vaughan or his
Heirs in two different payments, one hundred Dollars to be paid her when she
does arrive at the Age of eighteen Years & the other hundred Dollars paid
her when she does arrive to the age of twenty one years, & the one half of
my Household Furniture after the Decease of my sd. Wife
Item I give & bequeath to my Daughter Anna H.
Vaughan two hundred Dollars to be paid her by my sd. Son David A
Vaughan or his Heirs, in two different payments one hundred Dollars to be paid
her, when she does arrive to the age of eighteen years, & the other hundred
Dollars to be paid her when she does arrive to the age of twenty one Years,
& the one half of my Household Furniture after the decease of my said Wife
Item. I give and bequeath to my well beloved Wife
& my two Daughters Rebecca C. Vaughan & Anna H. Vaughan, the use &
Improvement of the one half of my Dwelling house, so long as either of them
shall remain singleAnd provided my sd. Daughters should outlive my
sd. Wife & remain unmarried, that they have the privilege of the
East room & Bed room in my sd. Dwelling-house, so long as either
of them remain in that Situation
Item. I give & bequeath to all my before named
Children my Share of a Pew in the Revd. Samuel Nelsons
Meeting-house.
Furthermore my Will is & I do hereby order that
my sd. Daughters viz Rebecca C. Vaughan & Anna H. Vaughan have
their support & Maintenance out of the Income & Improvement of my sd.
Estate untill each of them does arrive to the age of eighteen Years, & if
there should be any surplusage from the Income & Improvement of my sd.
Estate, for my Son David A. Vaughan to have the Benefit of that for his own use
Lastly my Will is & I do hereby appoint Silvanus
Tillson sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament.
Thus hoping that this my last will & Testament
will be kept & performed according to the true Intent & meaning of it,
I the said Josiah Vaughan have hereunto set my hand & Seal this Twenty
sixth day of January in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred &
fourteen.
Signed, sealed &
delivered in
presence of us
Job Townsend
Caleb Morton Josiah Vaughan (seal)
Seth Southworth
Presented for probate on 15
Sept. 1814 by Silvanus Tillson, the Executor therein named, and proved by Caleb
Morton and Seth Southworth, two of the witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 45, p.
486-488, from FHL microfilm #0550903.
[J]
Will of Salmon Dunbar of Bridgewater, Plymouth
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1848) *
I Salmon Dunbar of East Bridgewater in the County of
Plymouth do hereby make and declare this my last Will and Testament.
After payment of my just debts and charges, I dispose
of my estate as follows.
I give and devise unto my grandchild, William Henry
Alden, a son of my daughter Charlotte Alden deceased, the sum of five dollars.
I give unto my daughter Rebecca Field wife of Francis
Field the sum of one dollar.
I give unto my daughter Mary Jane Dunbar the sum of
one dollar.
I give and devise unto my wife Lucy Dunbar the rest
and residue of all my real and personal estate, wheresoever the same may be,
during her natural life and after her decease to be equally divided between my
children then living.
I hereby constitute and appoint Benjamin W. Keith
Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
I hereby revoke all former Wills by me made.
In witness whereof I the said Salmon Dunbar have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of April in the year one
thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said
Salmon Dunbar as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his
presence and at his request have hereunto set our names as witnesses
Salmon Dunbar (seal)
Welcome Young.
Isaac Nutter.
Jacob A. Rogers.
Presented for probate on the
fourth Monday of Dec. 1863 by Benjamin W. Keith, of East Bridgewater, with Ezra
T. Fuller and E. F. Field, of East Bridgewater, as sureties. Letters
Testamentary were granted to Benjamin W. Keith on 28 Dec. 1863.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 104, p.
472-473, from FHL microfilm #0555646, and Vol. 114, p. 490.
[K]
Will of Fisk
Ames of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1851): *
Know all men by these
presents that I Fisk Ames of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, being of sound disposing mind and
memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament.
First. I give and bequeath to each of my children George
R. Ames, William Ames, Joseph T. Ames, Elbridge G. Ames, Mary K. Ames and John
Ames the sum of one dollar, to be paid to each of them within one year after my
decease.
Second, I give and bequeath
to my beloved wife Dinah Ames all my household furniture, wearing apparel, and
all the rest and residue of my personal property after paying from the same the
several legacies already named, and also paying all my just debts and funeral
expenses, but if there should not be at my decease sufficient personal property
to pay the above named legacies and debts, then so much of my Real Estate shall
be sold as will raise sufficient money to pay the same.
Third, I give and bequeath
to my beloved wife Dinah Ames all my Real Estate, except such portion or parcel
as may be sold to pay debts and legacies as before provided, to her sole
benefit and final disposal.
Fourth I ordain and appoint Franklin Ames, and my
son Elbridge G. Ames as Executors 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 nineteenth day of May in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Fisk Ames (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and
declared by the said Fisk Ames 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.
William
Keith
Clara
A. Keith
Franklin
Ames
I decline the trust to which
I have been appointed by the within Will
Franklin Ames
Presented for probate on the
first Tuesday of May, 1852, and proved by William Keith and Franklin Ames, two
of the witnesses.
The Inventory of the property
and effects of Fisk Ames late of North Bridgewater was appraised by Galen
Manley, Austin Snow, and Nathan Packard on 3 May 1852, his real estate totaled
$3563.00, and his personal estate totaled $352.66. E. G. Ames, the Executor,
gave his oath to the inventory of Fisk Ames, late of North Bridgewater, on the
first Tuesday of May 1852.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 94, p.
159-162, from FHL microfilm #0555641.
[L]
Will of Oliver Leach of North Bridgewater,
Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1844) *
Be it remembered that I Oliver Leach of
North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth, yeoman, on this fifth day of June
Eighteen hundred forty four, do make and establish my last will and testament
as follows namely:
To each of my children, Elbridge,
Oliver, John, Allen, Marcus, Aaron Davis, Lucius, Peleg S. Levi, Sarah, Emily,
Charlotte and Maria Augustus Leach, I give the sum of Two Dollars.
It is my will that my brother Lebbeus
Leach shall be decently supported out of my estate during his life.
To my wife, Mercy Leach I give and
bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my estate, both real and
personal to have and to hold, to her and her heirs and assigns forever, upon
the condition that she pay all my just debts and charges, the legacies of two
dollars to each of my children as above written and support my brother Lebbeus
as above expressed
I appoint Jesse Perkins of North
Bridgewater Executor of this will and I hereby revoke all former wills by me
made.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and seal the day and year first above written
Oliver Leach (seal)
Signed,
sealed published and declared by the above named Oliver Leach as his last will
and testament, in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in
presence of each other, subscribe as witnesses
Barnabus Edson
William G. Cooke
Elisha Washburn
Presented
for probate on the first Tuesday of Nov. 1848 by Jesse Perkins, the Executor
therein named, and proved by William G. Cooke and Elisha Washburn, two of the
witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 90, p. 405-406, from FHL microfilm #0555639.
[M] Will of Isaac
Wilbar of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1827): *
Be it remembered that I Isaac Wilbar of
Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth, Gentleman, being infirm in body but of
sound mind & memory, do this fifth day of September ADom. One thousand
eight hundred and twenty seven make & publish this my last Will &
Testament in manner following, that is to say in the first place, I give to my
well beloved wife Joanna the use & improvement during her life of the
Easterly half part of my dwelling house & cellar, subject to be improved by
my three youngest daughters, as is hereafter described. Also a right in the
Outbuildings, so far as is necessary for her comfort & a seat in my pew in
the Meeting House & the improvement of all my landed property which I now
own except what I have hereafter given to my son Aberdeen as described below,
with a right to cut sufficient wood at all times to support one fire, I also
give her twenty dollars in money, one good cow & half of my household
furniture of every description to be at her own disposal, not to include any of
my wearing apparel which I give to my son Isaac.
Item, I give to my three daughters which
are married Viz. Lurana Fobes, Ruth Keith & Lydia Wilbar one dollar each
which with what I have heretofore given them I consider to be their full share
of my Estate.
Item, I give & bequeath to my three
youngest daughters One hundred dollars each payable in two years after my
decease viz: Susannah, Olive & Anna. Also one half of all my household
furniture to be equally divided between them and a right to live in the
Easterly half part of my dwelling house & a seat in my Pew during the time
they may remain single & unmarried & no longer.
Item, I give, devise and bequeath to my
son Aberdeen Wilbar his heirs and assigns about six acres and one quarter of
land lying partly on the Southerly & Northerly side of the road and include
the land on which his house & other building now standeth, bounded as
followeth beginning at a stake & stones on the Southerly side of the road
by the Brook, thence South two degrees East by a ditch twenty rods & six
links to a stake, to a stake, thence West one degree South twenty one rods and
twenty one links to a stake, thence North eight degrees West across the road
fifty six rods to a stake & stones, thence East one degree North eighteen
rods to a stake in the line of Solomon Keiths land, thence South two degrees
East in said Keiths line thirty eight rods and eight links to a stake in the
South side of the road, thence North Seventy one degrees East eleven rods &
four links by the road to the bound first mentioned, reserving the road two
rods wide included in the aforesaid description. Also a five acre lot of tillage
land which I bought of Joseph Leach reference being had to his deed of the same
for a more particular description. I also relinquish all claim to any
reservation for materials or labor of any description which I found towards
building the house where he now lives and also my notes of hand against him
which I now hold for the payment of money or interest dated previous to the
present time shall be considered as entirely cancelled & void at my
decease.
Item, I give, devise & bequeath unto
my son Isaac Wilbar Jr. his heirs & assigns all my Real & Personal
estate of every description, not before disposed of, subject to the payment of
all the Debts and legacies aforesaid.
I also appoint him sole Executor of this
my last Will & Testament.
In testimony whereof I the said
Isaac Wilbar do hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Isaac
Wilbar (seal)
Signed,
sealed, published pronounced & declared by the said Isaac Wilbar as his
last Will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request & in his
presence hereunto set our names as Witnesses to the same
Nathan Mitchell
Zephaniah Fobes
Bela Fobes
Probated
on 1 Apr. 1834, and proved by Nathan Mitchell and Zephaniah Fobes, two of the
witnesses. Letters of Administration granted to Isaac Wilbar of Bridgewater,
yeoman, on 1 Apr. 1834.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate, Vol. 76, p. 104-106, from FHL microfilm #0555263.
[N]
Will of George Wilbar of Bridgewater, Plymouth
County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1867) *
Know all men: That I George
Wilbur of Bridgewater in the County of
Plymouth, do this twenty-seventh day of July in the Year of our Lord, Eighteen
hundred and sixty seven make and publish this my last Will and Testament; as
follows = viz.=
First: I give and bequeath
unto my son Oliver C. Wilbar, Two Thousand {$2000..00} Dollars, which sum is
given to him to make him equal with what I have heretofore furnished or done
for my son George S. Wilbur
Second: All the residue of my
estate, both real and personal of which I shall die seized, I give the use,
income, and improvement of the same to my wife Lydia Wilbur, during her natural
life, reserving however for my son Oliver C. the privilege of a home for
himself and family in the dwelling house, and other privileges in connection
therewith for his convenience
Third: And all the residue of
my Estate, both real and personal, which shall remain at the decease of my
wife, I give and bequeath unto my two sons George S. and Oliver C. to be
equally divided between them and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns
forever:
And lastly I nominate and
appoint my two sons, the aforesaid George S. and Oliver C. Wilbur, Executors of
this my last Will and Testament:
In witness whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year afore written:
George Wilbar (seal)
Signed, sealed, and declared
by the aforesaid George Wilbar to be 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 thereto.
Joseph
Wilbar
Elizabeth
Wilbar
Olive
Wilbar
To the Honorable, the Judge
of the Probate Court in and for the County of Plymouth:
The undersigned, who are
named in the last Will and Testament of George Wilbar late of Bridgewater in
the County of Plymouth, deceased to be the executors thereof, respectfully
represent that they decline to accept said trust, and pray that administration
with the will annexed of the estate of the said George Wilbar may be granted to
Joseph Wilbar of Taunton in the County of Bristol
Dated this 9th day of November A.D.
1868.
George
S. Wilbar
Oliver
C. Wilbar
Presented for probate on the
second Monday of Nov. 1868 by Joseph Wilbar of Taunton, County of Bristol, with
George S. Wilbar and Oliver C. Wilbar of Bridgewater as sureties. Letters of
Administration with will annexed were granted to Joseph Wilbar of Taunton on 9
Nov. 1868.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 106,
pp. 219-220, 234, from FHL microfilm #0555647, and Vol. 120, p. 17.