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Family of the Child of Joanna4 Washburn and Ebenezer3 Leach
Joanna Washburn and Ebenezer Leach only had one son who lived in Bridgewater and left descendants, Deacon Daniel Leach. One daughter of Daniel moved up to Westmoreland, New Hampshire, and another moved to Wilmington, Delaware, and then to Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The other children remained in the Bridgewater area. This will be the last installment for this branch of the Washburn family.
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(924.)
Deacon Daniel5 Leach, only son
of (353) Joanna5 Washburn, (106) Josiah4, (56) John3 (6th), (43)
John2
(5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in
Bridgewater, MA, on 9 Dec. 1735,[1]
married Bethiah4 Keith, daughter of Samuel3
and Hannah (Ames) Keith (Jr.),[2]
on 31 Jan. 1760 in Bridgewater.[3]
She was born on 24 Oct. 1736 in
Deacon
Daniel Leach died testate on 19 Apr. 1800 in
Deacon Daniel Leach and Bethiah Keith had children:
2407 i Joanna6 Leach, born on 20 Feb. 1761 in
Bridgewater,[10]
married Deacon Isaac Wilbar, of Bridgewater, son of George and Lydia (Shelly)
Wilbar/Wilbur, of Raynham, MA,[11]
as his second wife, on 16 June 1791 in Middleborough.[12]
He was born on 14 May 1759 in Raynham,[13]
and had married first to (1437)
Susanna Leach, possibly daughter of Solomon4 and (463) Hannah4 (Leach)
Leach,[14]
in 1781,[15]
by whom he had 4 children. On 18 Sept. 1805 Isaac Wilbar and Solomon Alden,
Jr., Gentleman, both of
a. Susanna Wilbar, born on 10 Apr. 1792 in Bridgewater,[20] was still unmarried in 1827 when her father wrote his will and in 1831 when her uncle Ebenezer Leach wrote his will, married Seth Gushee (Jr.), of Raynham, son of Seth and Ruth (Dean) Gushee,[21] on 23 Apr. 1841 in Bridgewater,[22] but she died on 17 Apr. 1843 in Raynham, aged 51 years, of epilepsy.[23] He died a widower on 23 Oct. 1864 in Raynham, aged 86 years, 10 months, 14 days.[24]
b. Isaac Wilbar (Jr.), born on 13 Oct. 1794 in Bridgewater,[25] he was executor of his father’s estate in 1834, married Stella Fobes, daughter of Bela and (3295) Alice7 (Washburn) Fobes,[26] on 3 Nov. 1842 in Bridgewater.[27] She was born on 11 Mar. 1813 in Bridgewater,[28] a granddaughter of Robert and Abiah (Knapp) Fobes, of Bridgewater,[29] and of (1296) Benjamin6 and Alice (Shaw) Washburn, of Middleborough. They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer.[30] He died testate on 4 June 1854 in Bridgewater,[31] and was buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, his will dated 31 May 1854, and probated in July 1854, mentioned his three daughters Elizabeth, Alice Antoinette, and Emily Jane, and his wife Stella, whom he named as executrix of his estate.[32] (See Appendix [C] for a full transcription of his will.) She was a widow living in Bridgewater in the 1855 state census, next door to her sister, Caroline Wilbar,[33] and she remarried to Joshua Padelford (Jr.), of Providence, RI, son of Joshua and Huldah (Richmond) Padelford,[34] and widower of her sister Sybil Fobes, as his second wife, on 9 Feb. 1860 in Middleborough, MA.[35] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1860 federal census, with her children by Isaac Wilbar and her sister-in-law Olive Wilbar,[36] the 1865 state census,[37] and the 1870 federal census,[38] where he was a farmer. No death record was found for him in Massachusetts, but Stella (Fobes) (Wilbar) Padelford died a widow on 30 Nov. 1893 in Bridgewater, aged 80 years, 10 months, of influenza fever,[39] and was also buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater.
c. Olive Wilbar, born on 1 Mar. 1796 in Bridgewater,[40] never married. She was still unmarried in 1827 when her father wrote his will and in 1831 when her uncle Ebenezer Leach wrote his will. She was not found in the 1850 federal census, but she was living with the family of Joshua and Stella (Fobes) (Wilbar) Padelford in Bridgewater in the 1860 federal census,[41] and the 1865 state census. She died testate on 13 June 1868 in Bridgewater, aged 72 years, 2 months, of “dropsy,”[42] and was buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, her will dated 8 July 1864, and probated on 13 July 1868, mentioned her sister Anna Ford, her niece Louisa H. Wilbar, her sister Lydia Wilbar, her niece Mary Elizabeth, daughter of her late brother Isaac Wilbar, her niece Alice Antoinette, daughter of her late brother Isaac Wilbar, her niece Emily Jane, daughter of her late brother Isaac Wilbar, Louisa, wife of her nephew George S. Wilbar, George Sanderson Wilbar, his brother Oliver Cromwell Wilbar, Isaac Sanford Wilbar, her late sister Lurana’s children, and her late brother Aberdene’s children, and she named her cousin Daniel L. Hayward as executor of her estate.[43] (See Appendix [D] for a full transcription of her will.)
d. Anna Wilbar, born on 25 Sept. 1800 in Bridgewater,[44] was still unmarried in 1827 when her father wrote his will and in 1831 when her uncle Ebenezer Leach wrote his will, married David Ford (Jr.), of North Bridgewater, son of David and Olive (Packard) Ford,[45] as his second wife, on 20 Oct. 1836 in Bridgewater.[46] He was born on 9 May 1797 in North Bridgewater,[47] and his first wife, Polly (Wild) Ford, had died on 5 Jan. 1836 in North Bridgewater, aged 38 years.[48] They were living in North Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a shoe manufacturer.[49] He died intestate, however, on 10 Sept. 1850 in North Bridgewater, aged 53 years, 4 months, 1 day, of dysentery,[50] and his widow Anna Ford, of North Bridgewater, declined the administration of his estate, and asked that Henry A. Ford be granted the administration, which was approved on 1 Oct. 1850.[51] She was still living in North Bridgewater in the 1860 federal census, where the family of David and Elisabeth Packard was living with her.[52] She died a widow, testate, on 2 Apr. 1873 in North Bridgewater, aged 72 years, 7 months, of “dropsy,”[53] her will dated 15 Mar. 1873, and probated on 12 May 1873, mentioned her niece Betsey P. Dunbar, and her step-son Henry A. Ford, of North Bridgewater, and she named Jonas R. Perkins, of North Bridgewater, as executor of her estate.[54] (See Appendix [E] for a full transcription of her will.)
2408 ii
Bethiah Leach, born on 24 Nov. 1762 in
2409 iii Bethiah6 Leach, born on 2 June 1764 in Bridgewater,[57] never married. She was still unmarried in 1831 when her brother Ebenezer Leach wrote his will, and she was living with her sisters Lydia Leach and Susannah Hooper in Bridgewater next door to her nephew and niece, Daniel L. and Hannah Hayward, in the 1850 federal census.[58] She died on 19 Sept. 1854 in Bridgewater, aged 90 years, “caused by broken limb,”[59] but no probate records were filed for her estate.
2410 iv Deborah6
“Debby” Leach, born on 19 Aug. 1766 in Bridgewater,[60]
married Perez White, of Raynham, MA, son of Samuel and Hannah (Andrew) White,
of Taunton,[61]
on 1 Jan. 1788 in Middleborough.[62]
They were living in
a. Deborah S. White, born ca. 1789, was still unmarried in 1831 when her uncle Ebenezer Leach wrote his will, marriage not found.
b. Sybil White, born on 24 June 1791,[71] died on 1 Jan. 1793 in Raynham, aged 18 months, 8 days.[72]
c. Sidney White, born on 13 Mar. 1794 in Raynham,[73] married Betsey Tillson, daughter of Capt. Nehemiah and Abigail (Morse) Tillson, of Wrentham,[74] on 25 Jan. 1818 in Wrentham, MA.[75] She was born on 20 Feb. 1793 in Foxborough, MA,[76] and they were living in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1820 federal census,[77] and in Coventry, Orleans Co., VT, in the 1830,[78] 1840,[79] and 1850 federal censuses, where he was farmer.[80] She died on 11 May 1858 in Coventry, VT, aged 65 years, buried in Village Cemetery,[81] and he was living with the family of Samuel and Mary Kendall in Coventry, VT, in the 1860 federal census.[82] He may have remarried, because a Mary White, aged 72, was living with him in Coventry, VT, in the 1870 federal census.[83] No death record was found for him in Vermont.
d. Sybil White, born on 30 Jan. 1797 in Raynham,[84] married Benjamin Tillson, of Wrentham, MA, son of Capt. Nehemiah and Abigail (Morse) Tillson,[85] on 22 Sept. 1822 in Westmoreland, NH.[86] He was born on 8 Sept. 1796 in Wrentham.[87] She was called Sybil Tilson in the 1831 will of her uncle Ebenezer Leach. They were living in Coventry, Orleans Co., VT, in the 1830,[88] and 1840 federal censuses, where he was a farmer,[89] and in Wrentham, Norfolk Co., MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer.[90] He died on 25 Nov. 1856 in Wrentham, MA, aged 60 years, of “intemperance,”[91] and she was still living in Wrentham, MA, in the 1860,[92] and 1870 federal censuses.[93] She died a widow on 30 Apr. 1876 in Wrentham, aged 79 years,[94] and they were both buried in Wrentham Center Cemetery in Wrentham.
e. Daniel White, born on 19 Jan. 1799 in Raynham,[95] died on 7 June 1808 in Raynham, aged 9 years.[96]
f. Isaac Keith White, born on 29 Aug. 1801 in Raynham,[97] married Penelope Knight, daughter of Artemas and Kezia (White) Knight,[98] on 2 Jan. 1825 in Westmoreland, NH.[99] She was born on 9 Sept. 1802.[100] They were probably living with his father in Westmoreland, NH, in the 1830, and 1840 federal censuses, and they were still living in Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., NH, in the 1850,[101] 1860,[102] and 1870 federal censuses,[103] where he was a farmer. She died on 10 Sept. 1874 in Westmoreland, NH, aged 72 years, 1 day,[104] and he died a widower on 9 July 1881 in Westmoreland, NH, aged 79 years, 10 months, 10 days, of “consumption,”[105] and they were both buried in South Village Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
g. Samuel Davis White, born on 24 Oct. 1804 in Raynham,[106] marriage not found.
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Ebenezer6 Leach, born on 16 Sept. 1768
in
a. Unite Leach, a son, born ca. Sept. 1794, died on 25 Dec. 1794 in Bridgewater, in his 4th month,[115] and was buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater.
2412 vi Daniel6 Leach (Jr.),
born on 9 Jan. 1771 in
2413 vii Olive6 Leach, born on 7 June 1773 in
a. Olive7 Fobes, born say ca. 1801 in DE, married John H. Williams on 9 Dec. 1820 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.[129] Olive Williams, daughter of sister Olive Fobes, was mentioned in the 1831 will of her uncle Ebenezer Leach. She was probably living in Gambier, College Township, Knox Co., OH, in the 1850 federal census,[130] but she was not found in Knox Co., OH, in the 1860 federal census. She supposedly died in 1869.[131]
b. Daniel7 Leach Fobes, born supposedly in 1804 in Wilmington, DE,[132] mentioned in the 1831 will of his uncle Ebenezer Leach, supposedly married Mary Ann McDaniels.[133] He was not found in Knox Co., OH, in the 1850 or 1860 federal censuses, but he was living in College Township, Knox Co., OH, in the 1870 federal census, where he was a farmer.[134] He supposedly died in 1880 in Knox Co., OH.[135]
c. Hannah7 Fobes, born on 26 May 1806,[136] supposedly in Wilmington, DE,[137] married Daniel7 Leach Hayward, her first cousin, son of Eliab6 and (2416) Sela6 (Leach) Hayward, on 14 Sept. 1831 in Bridgewater.[138] He was born on 5 Dec. 1804.[139] They were living in Bridgewater in the 1850 federal census, next door to their aunts Bethiah Leach, Lydia Leach, and Susannah Hooper, where he was a farmer,[140] and they were living in Bridgewater where their aunts Lydia Leach and Susanna Hooper were living with them, in the 1855 state census,[141] and in the 1860 federal census.[142] He was executor of the estate of his cousin, Olive Wilbar, in 1868, and they were still living in Bridgewater in the 1870 federal census, where he was a farmer.[143] He died testate on 12 May 1871 in Bridgewater, aged 66 years, 6 months, of kidney disease,[144] and she died on 29 June 1883 in Bridgewater, aged 77 years, 1 month, 3 days,[145] they were both buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater.
d. Azariah7 Keith Fobes, born on 15 Jan. 1810,[146] mentioned in the 1831 will of his uncle Ebenezer Leach, supposedly married 1.) Sarah Lloyd, daughter of Samuel and Mary Lloyd,[147] on 20 Dec. 1832 in Cochranville, Chester Co., PA.[148] She died on 17 May 1843 in Knox Co., OH,[149] and he remarried to 2.) Sarah Beaty, daughter of Stephen and Rachel (Butler) Beaty,[150] on 1 Apr. 1844 in Coshocton Co., OH.[151] She was born on 31 July 1816 in VA.[152] They were living in Monroe, Knox Co., OH, in the 1850,[153] 1860,[154] and in the 1870 federal censuses,[155] where he was a farmer. She died on 31 Dec. 1879 in Knox Co., OH,[156] and he died on 17 Jan. 1885 in Knox Co., OH,[157] and they were both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Gambier, OH.[158]
e. Ruth7 Dodge Fobes, born supposedly on 8 Nov. 1811 in Wilmington, DE,[159] was still unmarried in the 1831 will of her uncle Ebenezer Leach, supposedly the Ruth Forbs who married Rev. John Thomas Lusby Jacobs on 22 Nov. 1832 in Anne Arundel Co., MD.[160] He was born on 23 May 1809 in MD.[161] They were living in Gambier, College Township, Knox Co., OH, in the 1850 federal census,[162] and in College Township, Knox Co., OH, in the 1860,[163] and 1870 federal censuses,[164] where he was a farmer. He died on 31 Dec. 1877 in Knox Co., OH,[165] and she died on 26 Dec. 1891 in Knox Co., OH,[166] and they were both buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Gambier, OH.
f. Susannah7 Fobes, born supposedly on 7 or 18 June 1815 in Wilmington, DE,[167] was also still unmarried in the 1831 will of her uncle Ebenezer Leach, supposedly married Levi Fairbanks Drake, of Portland, ME, as his second wife, in 1848.[168] He was born ca. 1807 in ME.[169] They were living in Portland, Cumberland Co., ME, in the 1850 federal census, where his occupation was listed as “provisions,”[170] and in the 1860 federal census, where he was a “provision dealer.”[171] They were living in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, in the 1870 federal census, where he was a “provison dealer.”[172] He died in 1878 in Portland, ME,[173] and was buried in Western Cemetery in Portland, ME. She died on 28 Aug. 1893 in Cutchogue, Suffolk Co., NY,[174] and was buried in Cutchogue Cemetery in Cutchogue, NY.
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Lydia6 Leach, born on 12 Nov. 1775 in
2415 ix
Susanna6 Leach, born on 6 June 1778 in
2416 x Sela/Celia6 Leach, born on 25 Oct. 1780 in Bridgewater,[184] married Eliab6 Hayward (Jr.), son of Eliab5 and Martha5 (Fobes) Hayward, of Bridgewater, on 17 Jan. 1804 in Bridgewater.[185] He was born ca. 1769, a grandson of Thomas4 and Constant3 (Keith) Hayward, and of John4 and Martha (Pierce) Fobes (Jr.).[186] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1810 federal census,[187] and in the Titicut Parish of Bridgewater, MA, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer.[188] Sela Hayward was mentioned in the 1831 will of her brother Ebenezer Leach. He died on 29 Sept. 1851 in Bridgewater,[189] and she died on 31 Mar. 1853 in Bridgewater,[190] and they were both buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, but no probate records were filed for either of their estates. They had at least 3 children, as named in the 1831 will of her brother Ebenezer Leach:
a. Daniel7 Leach Hayward, born on 5 Dec. 1804,[191] married Hannah7 Fobes, his first cousin, daughter of Azariah6 and (2413) Olive6 (Leach) Fobes, on 14 Sept. 1831 in Bridgewater.[192] She was born on 26 May 1806,[193] supposedly in Wilmington, DE.[194] They were living in Bridgewater in the 1850 federal census, next door to their aunts Bethiah Leach, Lydia Leach, and Susannah Hooper, where he was a farmer,[195] and they were living in Bridgewater where their aunts Lydia Leach and Susanna Hooper were living with them, in the 1855 state census,[196] and in the 1860 federal census.[197] He was executor of the estate of his cousin, Olive Wilbar, in 1868, and they were still living in Bridgewater in the 1870 federal census, where he was a farmer.[198] He died testate on 12 May 1871 in Bridgewater, aged 66 years, 6 months, of kidney disease,[199] his will dated 12 Apr. 1871, and probated on 10 July 1871, mentioned his wife Hannah F. Hayward, his son Wales Hayward, daughters Evelina F. Hayward, Hannah Maria Hayward, and Olivia W. Hayward, other children Daniel H. Hayward, Albert F. Hayward, Lucretia Fobes, and Martha J. Monroe, and he named his son Wales Hayward as executor of his estate.[200] (See Appendix [H] for a full transcription of his will.) She died on 29 June 1883 in Bridgewater, aged 77 years, 1 month, 3 days,[201] they were both buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater.
b. Ebenezer7 P. Hayward, born in 1808, died on 25 Nov. 1832 in Bridgewater,[202] and was buried in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, but no probate records were filed for his estate.
c. Ariston7 M. Hayward, born ca. 1813,[203] married 1.) Hannah A. Conant, daughter of Galen and Hannah Conant, of Bridgewater, on 2 Apr. 1837 in Bridgewater.[204] She was born on 17 Aug. 1814 in Bridgewater.[205] They were living in Bridgewater, MA, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a shoemaker,[206] and the 1855 state census, where he was a mail carrier,[207] and the 1860 federal census, where he was a farmer.[208] She died on 17 Apr. 1864 in Bridgewater, aged 49 years, 8 months, of “eresepalus,”[209] and he was a widower living in Bridgewater in the 1865 state census, where he was a farmer.[210] He remarried to 2.) Anna Hayward, daughter of Ebenezer and Polly (Wetherbee) Hayward, of Boxborough, MA,[211] on 15 Nov. 1867 in Boxborough.[212] She was born ca. 1824 in Boxborough.[213] They were living in Bridgewater in the 1870 federal census, where he was a farmer.[214] He died on 4 June 1894 in Bridgewater, aged 81 years, 6 months, 27 days, of heart disease.[215]
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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. 207.
[2] Mitchell, Nahum, History of the
Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Boston,
1840, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1983, [hereinafter Mitchell, History of Bridgewater], p. 208.
[6] 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 Daniel Leach household had
3 free white males aged 16 or older and 8 free white females.
[11] Stover, Margaret Harris, Vital
Records of Raynham, Massachusetts, General Society of Mayflower
Descendants, Plymouth, MA, 1997, [hereinafter Raynham VRs], p. 87, marriage intentions of George Wilbore
and Lydia Shelly, both of Raynham, recorded 13 and 29 Aug. 1757 in Raynham.
[12] 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. 2, p. 151; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 236.
[14] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 239, the marriage
intentions of Solomon Leach and Hannah Leach recorded on 6 Aug. 1743 in
Bridgewater, but Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 231, does not give
the name of the husband of daughter Susanna Leach.
[17] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 581, from his
gravestone, buried in the Alden, or Vernon Street Graveyard, in Titicut; www.findagrave.com memorial #61581407, which
gives the date as 19 Jan. 1834, from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery
in Bridgewater, MA.
[19] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 581, from her
gravestone, buried in the Alden, or Vernon Street Graveyard in Titicut; www.findagrave.com memorial #61581406,
from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater.
[23] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
2, pp. 82, 83, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston.
[24] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
174, p. 136, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his
birth place Raynham, and his parents Seth Gushee and Ruth Dean, of Raynham.
[26] Her parents named in her second marriage
record; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 133, the marriage intentions of Bela Fobes
and Alice Washburn of Middleborough recorded on 15 Dec. 1805 in Bridgewater;
Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, pp. 173, 175, the marriage of Mr. Bela Fobes of
Bridgewater and Allice Washburn of Middleboro on 31 Dec. 1805 in Middleborough.
[29] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p.
162, which doesn’t give Abiah’s surname; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 136,
marriage intentions between Robert Fobes and Abiah Knap, of Raynham, recorded
on 4 Sept. 1779 in Bridgewater.
[30] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, p. 21, dwelling #272, family #322:
Isaac Wilbar, 54, male, farmer,
$3500, born MA
Stella Wilbar, 36, female, born MA
Mary E. Wilbar, 4, female, born MA,
attending school
Alice A. Wilbar, 2, female, born MA
Emily J. Wilbar, 1, female, born MA
Sybil F. Paddleford, 13, female,
born MA, attending school
[31] www.findagrave.com
memorial #61581349, from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in
Bridgewater, his death record not recorded in the Massachusetts Vital Records,
1841-1910.
[32] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #22926, Vol. 96,
p. 276-278, from FHL microfilm #0555642, witnessed by Albert S. Fobes, Isaac S.
Wilbar, Bela Fobes, and Isaac Fobes.
[33] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 26, dwelling #183, family #220:
Stella Wilbar, 42, female, white,
born MA
Olive Wilbar, 51, female, white,
born MA
Mary E. Wilbar, 9, female, white,
born MA
Alice A. Wilbar, 7, female, white,
born MA
Emily J. Wilbar, 5, female, white,
born MA
[34] Vital Records of Taunton, Massachusetts,
To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1929,
3 volumes, [hereinafter Taunton VRs],
Vol. 2, p. 352, the marriage of Joshua Paddelford and Huldah Richmond, both of
Taunton, on 17 Apr. 1788 in Taunton.
[35] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
136, p. 271a, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, both second marriages, his
occupation a farmer, his parents’ names not given, her birth place Bridgewater,
and her parents Bela & Allice Forbes.
[36] 1860 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,
MA, Page No. 322, dwelling #2126, family #2699:
Joshua Padleford, 58, male, farmer,
$2500, $1000, born MA
Stella Padleford, 47, female, born
MA
Mary Padleford [sic], 14, female,
born MA
Alice Padleford [sic], 12, female,
born MA
Emily Padleford [sic], 11, female,
born MA
Dwelling #2126, family #2700:
Olive Wilbar, 64, female, $800, born
MA
[37] Lainhart, Ann S., 1865 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 88, dwelling #100, family #102:
Joshua Padelford, 62, male, white,
born MA, married, farmer
Stella Padelford, 52, female, white,
born MA, married, mistress
Mary E. Wilbar, 19, female, white,
born MA, single, dress maker
Alice A. Wilbar, 17, female, white,
born MA, single, book keeper
Emily J. Wilbar, 15, female, white,
born MA, single, student
Olive Wilbar, 68, female, white,
born MA, single, mistress
[38] 1870 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, Page No. 56, dwelling #402, family #451:
Joshua Padelford, 69, male, white,
farmer, $1500, $300, born MA, a male citizen
Stella Padelford, 57, female, white,
keeping house, born MA
Emily Wilbar, 21, female, white,
home, born MA
[39] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
437, p. 584, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, called “Stella Fobes widow
of Joshua Padelford,” her occupation a housewife, her birth place Middleboro,
and her parents Bela & Alice (Washburn) Fobes of Middleboro; www.findagrave.com, memorial #26871923,
from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[41] 1860 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, Page No. 322, dwelling #2126, family #2700:
Olive Wilbar, 64, female, $800, born
MA
[42] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
212, p. 295, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater,
and her parents Isaac & Joanna, of Bridgewater; www.findagrave.com memorial #61581348,
from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[43] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #22934, Vol. 106, p. 177-178, from FHL microfilm #0555647, witnessed by Henry A. Ford, Abby W. Ford, and Charles F. Porter, and Vol. 124, p. 146.
[45] His parents named in his death record;
Brockton VRs, p. 202, the marriage of David Ford and Olive Packard on 24 Apr.
1794 in North Bridgewater.
[46] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 405; Brockton
VRs, p. 303, marriage intentions recorded on 25 Sept. 1836 in North
Bridgewater. He was called Daniel Ford in the Bridgewater marriage record, but
David Ford in the North Bridgewater marriage intentions, and his name was
clearly David Ford in the 1850 federal census.
[47] Vital Records of Brockton,
Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society,
Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Brockton VRs],
p. 52.
[49] 1850 Federal Census, North Bridgewater,
Plymouth Co., MA, p. 313, dwelling #1041, family #1310:
David Ford, 52, male, shoe manfr.,
$1500, born MA
Anna Ford, 49, female, born MA
Henry A. Ford, 24, male, pedlar,
born MA
David F. Ford, 20, male, none, born
MA
[50] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
49, p. 161, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his birth place N.
Bridgewater, his occupation a shoe manufacturer, and his parents David &
Olive Ford.
[51] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #7886, Vol. 12C,
p. 232, with Daniel Ford and Noah Ford, both of North Bridgewater, as sureties.
[52] 1860 Federal Census, North Bridgewater,
Plymouth Co., MA, Page No. 81, dwelling #520, family #673:
Ann Ford, 59, female, $1500, $100,
born MA
Dwelling #520, family #674:
David Packard, 68, male, retired
farmer, $1800, born MA
Elisabeth Packard, 63, female, bnorn
MA
Joel T. Packard, 32, male, trader
(grocer), $600, born MA
Maria L. Packard, 27, female, born
MA
Mary E. Packard, 29, female, born MA
Julia A. Packard, 21, female, born
MA
[53] Massachusetts Vital Records, Vol. 257, p.
379, North Bridgewater, and Vol. 257, p. 353, Bridgewater, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New England
Historic Genealogical Society, her birth place Bridgewater, and her parents
Isaas & Joanna Wilbar.
[54] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #7870, Vol. 140,
p. 558, from FHL microfilm #0556648, and Vol. 133, p. 22.
[58] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, p. 14, dwelling #170, family #203:
Bethiah Leach, 84, female, born MA
Lydia Leach, 75, female, born MA
Susannah Hooper, 72, female, born MA
[59] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
85, p. 195, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, single, her parents Daniel
& Bethiah Leach.
[61] Per his www.findagrave.com
memorial #99275565.
[62] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 146;
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 235; Raynham VRs, pp. 49, 92, marriage intentions
recorded 8 Oct. 1787 in Raynham.
[63] 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 Perez White household had 1 free
white male aged 16 or older and 1 free white female.
[64] 1800 Federal Census, Raynham, Bristol Co.,
MA, p. 373, the Perez White household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44
years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[65] 1810 Federal Census, Raynham, Bristol Co.,
MA, p. 357, the Perez White household had 2 males under 10, 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 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[66] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire
Co., NH, p. 459, the Perez White household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male
aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1
female aged 45 or over, including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[67] 1830 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire
Co., NH, p. 13, the Perez White household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 20-29
years, 1 male aged 60-69 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 20-29 years,
and 1 female aged 60-69 years.
[68] 1840 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire
Co., NH, p. 196, the Perez White household had 2 males under 5, 1 male aged 5-9
years, 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 male aged 70-79
years, 2 females aged 5-9 years, 1 female aged 30-39 years, and 1 female aged
70-79 years, including 2 persons employed in agriculture, and 1 person employed
in manufacturing and trade.
[69] Per Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 577, the date
from the Keith Family Bible, but her husband Perez White’s death was not
recorded in the bible; www.findagrave.com
memorial #99275867, which gives the date as 11 Feb. 1844, from her gravestone
in Pratt Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[70] www.findagrave.com
memorial #99275565, from his gravestone in Pratt Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[74] Vital Records of Foxborough,
Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society,
[75] Baldwin, Thomas W., Vital Records
of Wrentham, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical
Society, Boston, 1910, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Wrentham VRs], Vol. 2, p. 394, he was “of Raynham.”
[77] 1820 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire
Co., NH, p. 459, the Sidney White household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged
16-25 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years,
including 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[78] 1830 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, p. 179, the Sidney White household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male aged
30-39 years, 2 females under 5, 3 females aged 5-9 years, and 1 female aged
30-39 years.
[79] 1840 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, p. 358, the Sydney White household had 1 male aged 20-29 years, 1 male aged
40-49 years, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 2 females aged 10-14 years, 1 female aged
15-19 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years, including 2 persons employed in
agriculture.
[80] 1850 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, p. 162, dwelling #93, family #94:
Sidney White, 57, male, farmer,
$1000, born MA
Betsey White, 57, female, born MA
Benjamin L. White, 31, male, born NH
Margrett A. White, 30, female, born
NH
Mary G. White, 19, female, born VT
Alien L. White, 4, female, born MA
George W. White, 1, male, born MA
[81] Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954, online
database at www.FamilySearch.org,
from FHL microfilm #27727, wife of Sidney White.
[82] 1860 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, Page No. 116, dwelling #869, family #873:
Samuel Kendall, 33, male, farmer,
$900, $200, born VT
Mary Kendall, 29, female, born VT
Emily Kendall, 7, female, born VT,
attending school
Abbie Kendall, 3, female, born VT
Eugene Kendall, 1, male, born VT
Sydney White, 66, male, born MA
[83] 1870 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, Page No. 19, dwelling #145, family #149:
Sidney White, 76, male, white, farm
laborer, born MA, a male citizen
Mary White, 72, female, white,
keeping house, born NH
[85] His parents’ names from his www.findagrave.com memorial #101438088
and his death record; Foxborough VRs, p. 185, the marriage of Nehemiah Tilson
and Abigail Morse on 19 Apr. 1792 in Foxborough.
[86] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947,
online database at www.FamilySearch.org,
from FHL microfilm #1001310, married by Rev. Allen Pratt of Westmoreland.
[87] Wrentham VRs, Vol. 1, p. 199; per his www.findagrave.com memorial #101438088.
[88] 1830 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, p. 179, the Benjm. Tillson household had 1 male under 5, 1 male aged 5-9
years, 1 male aged 30-39 years, 1 female under 5, 1 female aged 5-9 years, 1
female aged 20-29 years, and 1 female aged 30-39 years,
[89] 1840 Federal Census, Coventry, Orleans Co.,
VT, p. 355, the Benjn. Tillson household had 1 male aged 10-14 years, 1 male
aged 15-19 years, 1 male aged 40-49 years, 1 female aged 10-14 years, 1 female
aged 15-19 years, and 1 female aged 40-49 years, including 3 persons employed
in agriculture.
[90] 1850 Federal Census, Wrentham, Norfolk Co.,
MA, p. 153-154, dwelling #68, family #75:
Benj. Tillson, 53, male, farmer,
$1000, born MA
Sybil Tillson, 53, female, born MA
Abigail M. Tillson, 81, female, born
NH
Abigail M. Tilson, 25, female, born
VT
Emeline B. Tilson, 23, female, born
VT
[91] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
103, p. 187, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, no occupation listed, his
birth place Wrentham, and his parents Nehemiah & Abigail Tillson; www.findagrave.com, memorial #101438088,
from his gravestone in Wrentham Center Cemetery in Wrentham, MA.
[92] 1860 Federal Census, Wrentham, Norfolk Co.,
MA, Page No. 20, dwelling #148, family #175:
Benjamin F. Tillson, 38, male,
farmer, $355, born MA
Sarah Tillson, 39, female, born MA
Joseph Tillson, 10, male, born MA,
attending school
Dwelling #148, family #176:
Sybil Tillson, 63, female, $2000,
$100, born MA
Abby Tillson, 35, female, born MA
Nehemiah Tillson, 30, male, boot
maker, born VT
[93] 1870 Federal Census, Wrentham, Norfolk Co.,
MA, Page No. 41, dwelling #376, family #391:
Benj F. Tilson, 46, male, white,
farmer, born MA, a male citizen
Sybbil Tilson, 73, female, white, no
business, born MA
Abby M. Tilson, 45, female, white,
sews straw, born NH
Sarah A. Tilson, 48, female, white,
keeping house, born MA
Joseph W. Tilson, 20, male, white,
no business, born MA
[94] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
284, p. 263, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Raynham, and
her parents Peres & Deborah White; www.findagrave.com,
memorial #101438089, from her gravestone in Wrentham Center Cemetery in
Wrentham, MA.
[98] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #151041576, taken from The History and Genealogy of Westmoreland,
NH, 1741-1970.
[99] New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947,
online database at www.FamilySearch.org,
from FHL microfilm #1001316; also per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #1001316.
[100] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #151041576.
[101] 1850 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire
Co., NH, p. 15, dwelling #216, family #250:
Isaac K. White, 49, male, farmer,
$2500, born NH [sic]
Mrs. I. K. White, 48, female, born
NH
Joseph White, 25, male, farmer, born
NH
Lucy White, 20, female, born NH
Henry White, 16, male, farmer, born
NH, attending school
Damon White, 13, male, born NH,
attending school
John White, 11, male, born NH,
attending school
Frances White, 8, female, born NH,
attending school
Susan White, 6, female, born NH,
attending school
Keziah Knight, 73, female, born NH
[102] 1860 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co.,
NH, Page No. 24, dwelling #199, family #205:
Isaac K. White, 58, male, farmer,
$2000, $1000, born MA
Penelope White, 57, female, born NH
Frances White, 17, female, school
teacher, born NH, attending school
Ella White, 15, female, born NH,
attending school
Amos Putney, 71, male, born NH
[103] 1870 Federal Census, Westmoreland, Cheshire
Co., NH, Page No. 31, dwelling #273, family #262:
Isaac K. White, 68, male, white,
farmer, $1000, $600, born MA, a male citizen
Penelope White, 67, female, white,
keeping house, born NH
[104] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #151041576, from her gravestone in South Village Cemetery in
Westmoreland, NH.
[105] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
328, p. 141, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his place of residence given
as Westmoreland, NH, but his birth place Raynham, his occupation a blacksmith,
and his parents Perez & Deborah White, of Raynham; www.findagrave.com memorial #151041568, from
his gravestone in South Village Cemetery in Westmoreland, NH.
[111] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 514, buried in
the Alden, or Vernon Street Graveyard in Titicut; www.findagrave.com memorial #61581372,
from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[112] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #12427; Vol.
77, p. 18-20, from FHL microfilm #0555264, witnessed by Aberdeen Wilbar, George
Wilbar, and Lucinda E. Keith.
[113] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 514; www.findagrave.com memorial #61581371,
from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[114] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #12433; Vol.
84, p. 72-73, from FHL microfilm #0555267, witnessed by Franklin Leach, Olive
M. Fobes, and Mary H. White.
[115] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 516; www.findagrave.com, memorial #61581370,
from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[118] Middleborough VRs, Vol. 2, p. 155;
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 234, marriage intentions recorded 31 May 1794 in
Bridgewater.
[126] 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. 279; Duxbury VRs, p. 316,
the marriage of Miles Standish Jr. and Mehitabel Robins, of Plymouth, on 17
Dec. 1738 in Duxbury; Vital Records of Duxbury, Massachusetts, To the
Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society,
[127] 1810 Federal Census, Borough of Wilmington,
New Castle Co., DE, p. 135, the Azariah Fobes household had 2 males under 10, 1
male aged 26-44 years, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female
aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[128] 1820 Federal Census, District 2, Anne Arundel
Co., MD, p. 291, the Azariah Fobes household had 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1
male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 2 females aged 16-25 years, 1 1
female aged 45 or over, including 3 persons engaged in agriculture.
[129] Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970, online
database at www.FamilySearch.org,
from FHL microfilm #13243.
[130] 1850 Federal Census, Gambier, College
Township, Knox Co., OH, p. 280, dwelling #898, family #939:
Olive Williams, 48, female, born DE
Libbum Williams, 20, female, born MD
Louisa Williams, 18, female, born MD
Julia Williams, 15, female, born MD
Sarah Williams, 12, female, born OH
Emily Williams, 9, female, born OH
Homer Thrall, 17, male, student,
born OH, attending school
Benjamin Clark, 16, male, student,
born LA, attending school
Franklin Ells, 19, male, student,
born OH, attending school
[134] 1870 Federal Census, College Township, Knox
Co., OH, Page No. 14, dwelling #117, family #103:
Daniel Fobes, 66, male, white,
farmer, $1500, $200, born DE, a male citizen
Daniel Fobes, 19, male, white, born
OH
Deborah Fobes, 17, female, white,
born OH
Francis Fobes, 14, female, white,
born OH
[137] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #63840225, which agrees with her birthplace in a couple of the
censuses.
[140] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, p. 14, dwelling #169, family #203:
Daniel L. Hayward, 45, male, farmer,
$3800, born MA
Hannah F. Hayward, 44, female, born
Delaware
Lucretia Hayward, 32, female, born
MA, attending school
Eveline F. Hayward, 16, female, born
MA, attending school
Daniel H. Hayward, 14, male, farmer,
born MA, attending school
Hannah M. Hayward, 13, female, born
MA, attending school
Albert F. Hayward, 10, male, born
MA, attending school
Wales Hayward, 9, male, born MA,
attending school
Edwin A. Hayward, 6, male, born MA
Martha J. Hayward, 4, female, born
MA
Olivia W. Hayward, 2, female, born
MA
[141] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 26-27, dwelling #187, family #225:
Daniel L. Hayward, 50, male, white,
farmer, born MA
Hannah F. Hayward, 49, female,
white, born MA
Hannah M. Hayward, 17, female,
white, born MA
Albert F. Hayward, 15, male, white,
farmer, born MA
Wales Hayward, 13, male, white, born
MA
Edwin A. Hayward, 11, male, white,
born MA
Martha I. Hayward, 9, female, white,
born MA
Olivia W. Hayward, 7, female, white,
born MA
Lydia Leach, 79, female, white, born
MA
Susanna Hooper, 77, female, white,
born MA
[142] 1860 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, Page No. 321, dwelling #2118, family #2691:
Daniel L. Hayward, 55, male, farmer,
$3200, $700, born MA
Hannah F. Hayward, 54, female, born
Del.
Eveline Hayward, 26, female,
milliner, born MA
Hannah M. Hayward, 22, female, common school teacher, born MA
Wales Hayward, 18, male, farm boy, born MA
Edwion A. Hayward, 16, male, farm boy, born MA, attending school
Olivia W. Hayward, 11, female, born MA, attending school
Martha J. Hayward, 14, female, born MA, attending school
Lydia Leach, 84, female, born MA
Susannah Hooper, 82, female, born MA
[143] 1870 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, Page No. 55, dwelling #391, family #439:
Daniel L. Hayward, 65, male, white,
farmer, $3000, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Hannah F. Hayward, 64, female,
white, keeping house, born MA
Everline F. Hayward, 36, female,
white, home, born MA
Hannah M. Hayward, 31, female,
white, home, born MA
Olivia W. Hayward, 21, female,
white, home, born MA
Dwelling #391, family #440:
Wales Hayward, 28, male, white,
farmer, $400, $300, born MA, a male citizen
Celia L. Hayward, 29, female, white,
keeping house, born MA
Ellen M. Hayward, 2, female, white,
home, born MA
[144] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
239, p. 322, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his
birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Eliab & Celia, of Bridgewater; www.findagrave.com, memorial #61581334,
from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[145] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #63840225, from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in
Bridgewater, MA.
[146] Per his www.findagrave.com
memorial #51184640.
[147] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #51185984.
[148] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #51185984.
[149] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #51185984, from her gravestone in Hopewell Cemetery in Knox Co., OH.
[150] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #51185371.
[152] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #51185371.
[153] 1850 Federal Census, Monroe, Knox Co., OH, p.
185, dwelling #961, family #1003:
A. K. Fobes, 40, male, farmer,
$1040, born DE
Sarah Fobes, 33, female, born VA
Daniel L. Fobes, 14, male, born PA
Sarah I. Fobes, 5, female, born OH
[154] 1860 Federal Census, Monroe, Knox Co., OH,
Page No. 35, dwelling #265, family #265:
A. K. Fobes, 51, male, farmer,
$3000, $800, born DE
Sarah Fobes, 43, female, born VA
Daniel Fobes, 25, male, farm labor,
born PA
Sarah Fobes, 15, female, born OH,
attending school
Esther Fobes, 6, female, born OH,
attending school
[155] 1870 Federal Census, Monroe Township, Knox
Co., OH, Page No. 2, dwelling #13, family #11:
Azariah Fobes, 61, male, white,
farmer, $3000, $600, born DE, a male citizen
Sarah Fobes, 53, female, white, born
VA
Sarah Fobes, 24, female, white, born
OH
Ester Belle Fobes, 15, female,
white, born OH
[156] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #51185371, from her gravestone in Oak Grove Cemetery in Gambier, OH.
[157] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #51184640, from his gravestone in Oak Grove Cemetery in Gambier, OH;
his FHL Pedigree Resource File gives the date as 31 Jan. 1879 in Knox Co., OH,
but it was apparently confused with the date of death of his second wife.
[159] Per the FHL Pedigree Resource File, compiled
from the old FHL Ancestral File, undocumented; also per her www.findagrave.com memorial #42338294,
which gives her middle name.
[160] Maryland Marriages, 1666-1970, online
database at www.FamilySearch.org,
from FHL microfilm #13243.
[161] Per his www.findagrave.com
memorial #42338193.
[162] 1850 Federal Census, Gambier, College
Township, Knox Co., OH, p. 278, dwelling #885, family #926:
John T. L. Jacob, 41, male, farmer,
born MD
Ruth Jacob, 38, born DE
Henry Jacob, 16, male, farmer, born
MD
Frances Jacob, 14, female, born MD,
attending school
John Jacob, 12, male, born OH,
attending school
Mary Jacob, 8, female, born OH,
attending school
William Jacob, 6, male, born OH
Alonzo Jacob, 3, female [sic], born
OH
Charles Jacob, 1, male, born OH
[163] 1860 Federal Census, College Township, Knox
Co., OH, Page No. 77, dwelling #566, family #563:
J. T. Jacobs, 51, male, farmer,
$2000, $400, born MD
Ruth Jacobs, 48, female, born DE
Fanny Jacobs, 24, female, born MD
Wm H. Jacobs, 16, male, born OH,
attending school
Alonzo Jacobs, 14, male, born OH,
attending school
Chs. W. Jacobs, 11, male, born OH,
attending school
Leonard Jacobs, 7, male, born OH,
attending school
[164] 1870 Federal Census, College Township, Knox
Co., OH, Page No. 3, dwelling #23, family #22:
G. T. L. Jacobs, 61, male, white,
farmer, $2000, $2000, born MD, a male citizen
Ruth Jacobs, 59, female, white, born
DE
Charles Jacobs, 21, male, white,
farm laborer, born OH, a male citizen
Leonard Jacobs, 17, male, white,
farm laborer, born OH
[165] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #42338193, from his gravestone in Oak Grove Cemetery in Gambier, OH.
[167] Per the FHL Pedigree Resource File, compiled
from the old FHL Ancestral File, undocumented, her www.findagrave.com memorial #51250303
gives the date of 18 June 1815.
[168] Per the FHL Pedigree Resource File, compiled
from the old FHL Ancestral File; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 136, marriage
intentions recorded on 8 Oct. 1848 in Bridgewater, but there is nothing to
indicate she was from Maryland.
[170] 1850 Federal Census, Ward No. 7, City of
Portland, Cumberland Co., ME, p. 263, dwelling #535, family #707:
Levi F. Drake, 43, male, provisions,
$1200, born ME
Susannah Drake, 35, female, born DE
Edwin S. Drake, 15, male, clerk,
born MA
Julius A. Drake, 10, male, born ME,
attending school
Hannah M. Drake, 1, female, born ME
Sylvia Drake, 40, female, born ME
[171] 1860 Federal Census, 6th Ward
Portland City, Cumberland Co., ME, Page No. 122-123, dwelling #780, family
#1016:
Levi F. Drake, 52, male, provision
dealer, born ME
Susanah F. Drake, 45, female, born
DE
Edwin S. Drake, 25, male, book
keeper, born MA
Julius A. Drake, 20, male, provision
clerk, born ME
Hannah H. Drake, 11, female, born
ME, attending school
Mary E. Drake, 4, female, born ME
Sarah Nilson, 20, female, domestic,
born Canada
[172] 1870 Federal Census, 10th Ward, Brooklyn,
Kings Co., NY, Page No. 230, dwelling #1121, family #1728:
Eva Sele, 19, female, white, born
Germany, parents both foreign born
Levi F. Drake, 62, male, white,
provison dealer, born ME, a male citizen
Susannah F. Drake, 55, female,
white, born DE
Hannah M. Drake, 21, female, white,
born ME
Mary E. Drake, 14, female, white, born ME, attending school
Harriet A. Dennison, 25, female, white, school teacher, born ME
Eliza Dennison, 23, female, white, school teacher, born ME
[173] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #38353382, from his gravestone in Western Cemetery in Portland, ME.
[174] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #51250303, from her gravestone in Cutchogue Cemetery in Cutchogue, NY;
per the FHL Pedigree Resource File, undocumented.
[177] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
148, p. 303, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, single, her birth place
Bridgewater, and her parents Daniel & Sophia [sic] Leach.
[181] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 494, from a
private record of deaths kept by Joseph A. Backus in Titicut, MA.
[183] Lainhart, Ann S., 1865 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 89, dwelling #115, family #120,
the Alms House:
Chas. Howard, 51, male, white, born
MA, married, Supt. of Alms House
Julia A. Howard, 40, female, white,
born MA, married, mistress
Plus their children and 11 other
people, including
Susanna Hooper, 86, female, white,
born MA, single, pauper
[187] 1810 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,
MA, p. 80, the Eliab Hayward household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 16-25
years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[188] 1820 Federal Census, Titicut Parish of
Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 460, the Eliab Hayward 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, including 1 person engaged in
agriculture.
[189] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #61581368, from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in
Bridgewater, MA.
[190] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #61581367, from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in
Bridgewater, MA.
[194] Per her www.findagrave.com
memorial #63840225, which agrees with her birthplace in a couple of the
censuses.
[195] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, p. 14, dwelling #169, family #203:
Daniel L. Hayward, 45, male, farmer,
$3800, born MA
Hannah F. Hayward, 44, female, born Delaware
Lucretia Hayward, 32, female, born MA, attending school
Eveline F. Hayward, 16, female, born MA, attending school
Daniel H. Hayward, 14, male, farmer, born MA, attending school
Hannah M. Hayward, 13, female, born MA, attending school
Albert F. Hayward, 10, male, born MA, attending school
Wales Hayward, 9, male, born MA, attending school
Edwin A. Hayward, 6, male, born MA
Martha J. Hayward, 4, female, born MA
Olivia W. Hayward, 2, female, born MA
[196] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 26-27, dwelling #187, family #225:
Daniel L. Hayward, 50, male, white,
farmer, born MA
Hannah F. Hayward, 49, female,
white, born MA
Hannah M. Hayward, 17, female,
white, born MA
Albert F. Hayward, 15, male, white,
farmer, born MA
Wales Hayward, 13, male, white, born
MA
Edwin A. Hayward, 11, male, white,
born MA
Martha I. Hayward, 9, female, white,
born MA
Olivia W. Hayward, 7, female, white,
born MA
Lydia Leach, 79, female, white, born
MA
Susanna Hooper, 77, female, white,
born MA
[197] 1860 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,
MA, Page No. 321, dwelling #2118, family #2691:
Daniel L. Hayward, 55, male, farmer,
$3200, $700, born MA
Hannah F. Hayward, 54, female, born
Del. [sic]
Eveline Hayward, 26, female,
milliner, born MA
Hannah M. Hayward, 22, female,
common school teacher, born MA
Wales Hayward, 18, male, farm boy,
born MA
Edwin A. Hayward, 16, male, farm
boy, born MA, attending school
Olivia W. Hayward, 11, female, born
MA, attending school
Martha J. Hayward, 14, female, born
MA, attending school
Lydia Leach, 84, female, born MA
Susannah Hooper, 82, female, born MA
[198] 1870 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, Page No. 55, dwelling #391, family #439:
Daniel L. Hayward, 65, male, white,
farmer, $3000, $1000, born MA, a male citizen
Hannah F. Hayward, 64, female,
white, keeping house, born MA
Everline F. Hayward, 36, female,
white, home, born MA
Hannah M. Hayward, 31, female,
white, home, born MA
Olivia W. Hayward, 21, female,
white, home, born MA
Dwelling #391, family #440:
Wales Hayward, 28, male, white,
farmer, $400, $300, born MA, a male citizen
Celia L. Hayward, 29, female, white,
keeping house, born MA
Ellen M. Hayward, 2, female, white,
home, born MA
[199] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
239, p. 322, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his
birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Eliab & Celia, of Bridgewater; www.findagrave.com, memorial #61581334,
from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in Bridgewater, MA.
[200] Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #9766, Vol. 140,
p. 231-232, from FHL microfilm #0556648, witnessed by George S. Wilbar, Oliver
C. Wilbar, and Lot Wilbar, and Vol. 124, p. 431.
[201] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #63840225, from her gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in
Bridgewater, MA.
[202] www.findagrave.com,
memorial #61581369, from his gravestone in Vernon Street Cemetery in
Bridgewater, MA.
[206] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, p. 17, dwelling #211, family #252:
Ariston M. Hayward, 37, male, shoemaker,
$1500, born MA
Hannah A. Hayward, 36, female, born
MA
Mary A. Hayward, 11, female, born
MA, attending school
Celia L. Hayward, 9, female, born
MA, attending school
Ariston E. Hayward, 4, male, born
MA, attending school
George F. Brailey, 13, male, born
MA, attending school
[207] Lainhart, Ann S., 1855 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 27, dwelling #196, family #234:
Ariston M. Hayward, 42, male, white,
mail carrier, born MA
Hannah A. Hayward, 40, female,
white, born MA
Mary A. Hayward, 16, female, white,
born MA
Celia L. Hayward, 14, female, white,
born MA
Ariston E. Hayward, 9, male, white,
born MA
Hannah C. Hayward, 3, female, white,
born MA
Elijah D. Goddard, 12, male, white,
born MA
[208] 1860 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth
Co., MA, Page No. 316, dwelling #2081, family #2651:
Caleb Hayward, 85, male, farmer,
born MA
Lucy Hayward, 95, female, born MA
Ariston M. Hayward, 47 male, farmer,
$1700, $1000, born MA
Hannah A. Hayward, 45, female, born
MA
Mary A. Hayward, 21, female, common
school teacher, born MA
Celia L. Hayward, 20, female, common
school teacher, born MA
Ariston E. Hayward, 14, male, born
MA, attending school
Hannah C. Hayward, 8, female, born
MA, attending school
[209] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
175, p. 298, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, her birth place Bridgewater,
and her parents Galon & Hannah Conant.
[210] Lainhart, Ann S., 1865 Massachusetts State
Census for Bridgewater, Boston, 1988, p. 87, dwelling #92, family #94:
Ariston M. Hayward, 52, male, white,
born MA, widower, farmer
Celia L. Hayward, 24, female, white,
born MA, single, mistress
Austin E. Hayward, 19, male, white,
born MA, single, farmer
Hannah C. Hayward, 13, female,
white, born MA, single
[211] Her parents’ names from her marriage record; Boxborough
VRs, p. 43, the marriage of Ebenezer Hayward and Polley Wetherbee on 5 Jan.
1808 in Boxborough.
[212] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
200, p. 115, Boxborough, and Vol. 200, p. 362, Bridgewater, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org, New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his second marriage, her first,
his occupation a farmer, his birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Eliab
& Celia, her birth place Boxboro, and her parents Ebenezer & Polly
Hayward.
[213] Calculated from her age at marriage, but her
birth was not recorded in the Boxborough vital records.
[214] 1870 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co.,
MA, Page No. 59, dwelling #421, family #471:
Ariston Hayward, 57, male, white,
farmer, $2500, $500, born MA, a male citizen
Anna Hayward, 46, female, white,
keeping house, born MA
Ariston E. Hayward, 24, male, white,
works in cotton gin mfg, born MA
Hannah C. Hayward, 18, female,
white, home, born MA
[215] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910, Vol.
446, p. 563, online at www.AmericanAncestors.org,
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, his occupation a farmer, his
birth place Bridgewater, and his parents Eliab Hayward & Seal Leach, of
Bridgewater.
[A]
The Will of Daniel
Leach of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1800)
*
In
the Name of God Amen.– I, Daniel Leach of Bridgwater in the County of Plymouth,
in the Comonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, being of a sound, disposing mind
& memory; and calling to mind that it is appointed to all men once to die,
do proceed to make & publish this my last will & testament. In the
first place, my will is that, my debts should be paid in a convenient time
after my decease, by my Executor hereafter named.~
Imprimis.
I Give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Bethia Leach, the use & improvement
of the one half of my Dwelling House, and one half of the cellar, with the use
& improvement of one half of my Real Estate during her widow-hood.– All my
indoor moveables & two Cows for her to dispose of as she may think proper.
Item.–
I Give and bequeath to my Daughters, namely, Joanna Wilbor–Deborah White &
Olive Fobes, two dollars each, besides what I have given them at the time of
their marriage.~
Item.–
I Give to my other daughters, namely, Bethia, Lydia, Susanna, & Sela Leach,
each, an equal share of my estate, with what I gave to my daughter Deborah
White, at the time of her marriage, or an equivalent in money, as shall best
suit each or either their situation or circumstances, to be paid in houshold
furniture, in case that each or either of them should be married – with the
privilege of living in my house, as long as they remain unmarried.~
Item.–
I Give & bequeath the Rest & Residue of my Estate, Real & Personal
(not before disposed of) to my son Ebenezer Leach, his heirs & assigns
forever, whom I Constitute and appoint Executor of this my last will &
testament.— In Witness whereof, I the said, Daniel Leach have hereunto Set my
hand and Seal, this ninth day of January One thousand eight hundred. ~
Signed,
Sealed, Published & Declared
by
the above named Daniel Leach Daniel Leach (seal)
to
be his last will & testament in
presence
of –
Joseph Leach
Ephraim Leach
Jonathan Crane
Presented
for probate on 22 May 1800 by Ebenezer Leach, the Executor, and proved by
Ephraim Leach and Jonathan Crane, two of the witnesses. Jonathan Crane, Esqr.
and Seth Alden, yeoman, both of Bridgwater, were the sureties on the bond of
Ebenezer Leach.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from
[B]
The 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.
[C]
The Will of Isaac
Wilbar of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1854) *
In the
name of God Amen. I Isaac Wilbar of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth,
being in feeble health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do proceed to
make this my last Will and Testament.
I give my soul to God its author, and my body to the
Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix, herein
named.- And as to my worldly estate I
will and dispose of it in the following manner. viz.
First, I give and bequeath to my three daughters,
Elizabeth, Alice Antoinette and Emily Jane, each, the sum of twen-five dollars,
as they shall severally arrive at the age of sixteen years.
Second. I
give, bequeath and devise to my beloved wife Stella Wilbar all the estate of
which I may die seized and possessed both real and personal to be forever for
her own use and disposal, after paying therefrom the said legacies to my
daughters and all my just debts and incidental charges, subject however to the
proper maintenance and suitable education of my daughters aforesaid until they
shall severally arrive at the age of sixteen years.
And it
is my Will that my said Wife from the authority which I hereby give to her
shall have full power to sell and convey all and any portion of my said estate.
Lastly.
I hereby appoint my said Wife Stella Wilbar sole executrix of this my last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking all other and former Wills and declaring this
and this only to be my last Will and Testament.
In
Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of May,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Isaac Wilbar (seal)
Signed,
sealed, pronounced and declared by the said Isaac Wilbar to be his last Will
and Testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in
the presence of each other have hereunto set our hands as Witnesses to the
same.
Albert
S. Fobes Bela
Fobes
Isaac
S. Wilbar Isaac
Fobes
Presented for probate on the first Tuesday of July,
1854, by Stella Wilbar, the Executrix therein named, and proved by Albert S.
Fobes and Isaac S. Wilbar, two of the witnesses.
* Transcribed
by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 96, p. 276-278, from FHL
microfilm #0555642.
[D]
The Will of Olive
Wilbar of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1864) *
Last Will of Olive Wilbar.
Know
all men by these presents, That I Olive Wilbar of Bridgewater in the County of
Plymouth State of Massachusetts, being of sound mind and memory, and in my
usual good boddy health do make and publish, this my last Will and Testament.
1st
I give and bequeath, to my sister Anna Ford three pairs of sheets, three pairs
of Pillow Cases, one bedquill, and one bed blanket, my sister Anna, herself
choosing these articles from my bed-clothing; I also give to her my large
Rocking Chair. I also give and bequeath to my sister Anna Ford One Hundred
Dollars
2nd
I give to my niece Louisa H. Wilbar my Case of Drawers also one pair of sheets,
and one pair of pillow-cases.
3rd
I give and bequeath to my sister Lydia Wilbar Ten Dollars.
4th
I give and bequeath to my neice Mary Elisabeth daughter of my late brother
Isaac Wilbar my half of Pew No 37 in the 3rd Cong Meeting
House in North Middleborough, I also give to her my best feather bed and
bed-stead; I also give and bequeath to said Mary Elisabeth my two large silver
table-spoons
5th
I give and bequeath to my neice Alice Antoinette, daughter of my late brother
Isaac Wilbar my sett of China Ware; three dining chairs, and one small
rocking-chair, I also give and bequeath to the said Alice my sett of small
teaspoons.
6th
I give and bequeath to my neice Emily Jane, daughter of my late brother Isaac
Wilbar, my sett of large silver teaspoons also my large chest, my clothes
press, three dining chairs, and one small rocking chair.
7th
I give and bequeath to Louisa, wife of George S. Wilbar my second best feather
bed and bed-stead.
8th
I give and bequeath to George Sanderson Wilbar all the real estate of which I
may be possessed at the time of my decease on the condition that the said
George Sanderson Wilbar shall pay to his brother Oliver Cromwell Wilbar, a sum
of money equal to one quarter of the value of said Real Estate, which value
shall be determined by the appraisal of three disinterested men said appraisers
to be appointed by the Executor of this Will.
9th
I give and bequeath to Isaac Sanford Wilbar Five Dollars.
10th
I give and bequeath all the residue of my Personal Estate one fifth part to my
sister Lydia; One fifth part to my sister Anna, One fifth part to my late
sister Lurana’s children One fifth part to the children of my late brother
Aberdene, One fifth part to the children of my late brother Isaac, the division
of said residue to be made by Louisa wife of my nephew George S. Wilbar
assisted by any person whom she may choose.
11th
I ordain and appoint Daniel L. Hayward Executor of this my last Will and
Testament.
In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal and declare this to be
my last Will and Testament, in the presence of the witnesses named below, this
eighth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Sixty-four.
Olive Wilbar (seal)
Signed,
sealed, published and declared by the said Olive Wilbar, as and for her last
Will and Testament, in presence of us, who, at her request, and in her
presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as
Witnesses hereto
Henry
A. Ford
Abby
W. Ford
Charles
F. Porter
Presented
for probate on the second Monday of July, 1868, by Daniel L. Hayward, of
Bridgewater, the executor. Letters Testamentary were granted to Daniel L.
Hayward on 13 July 1868, will Philip E. Hill and Henry Budd, of Bridgewater, as
sureties.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 106, p. 177-178, from FHL microfilm #0555647, and Vol. 124,
p. 146.
[E]
The Will of Anna
Ford of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1873)
*
Know
all men by these Presents that I Anna Ford of Bridgewater in the County of
Plymouth, Widow, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind and memory
do this fifteenth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and seventy three make
publish and declare this my last Will and testament = Viz. revoking all former
wills by me made.
First.
I wish all my just debts and charges to be paid; that my body be respectable
interred, and that a suitable monument mark the place of my burial.
Second.
I give to my beloved niece Betsey P. Dunbar all my household furniture, wearing
apparel, table ware and Silver ware of every description.
Third.
All the rest residue and remainder of my estate I give and devise to my said
niece Betsey P. Dunbar and to my step-son Henry A. Ford of North Bridgewater to
be equally divided between them.
I hereby appoint Jonas R. Perkins Esquire of
North Bridgewater to be the Executor of this my last will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Anna Ford (seal)
Signed
sealed and declared by the said Anna Ford as and for her last Will in our
presence who in her presence and at her request and in presence of each other
hereunto set our hands as Witnesses.
Joshua
E. Crane
Lafayette
Keith
Fremont
J. Turner
Presented
for probate on the second Monday of May, 1873, by J. R. Perkins, of North
Bridgewater, the executor. Letters Testamentary were granted to Jonas R.
Perkins, of North Bridgewater, on 12 May 1873, with Isaac Kingman and John O.
Leary, both of North Bridgewater, as sureties.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 140, p. 558, from FHL microfilm #0556648, and Vol. 133, p.
22.
[F]
The Will of Ebenezer
Leach of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1831)
*
In the name of God, Amen, I Ebenezer Leach
of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Yeoman, being in feeble health, but of a sound disposing mind and memory and
calling to mind that it is appointed unto all men once to die do proceed to
make my last Will & Testament and publish the same in the following manner.
First of all I commend my soul to God who gave it through the merits and
mediation of the glorious Redeemer; and my body to the dust, whence it was
taken to be buried in a christian manner in the hope of a resurrection to a
glorious immortality. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased
God to bestow upon me this life I give & dispose of it in the following
manner, Viz.
1st.
To my beloved wife Eunice Leach, I will and bequeath the proper use &
improvement of all the Estate both Real and Personal of which I may die
possessed, during her natural life, with the exception of three shares in the
Proprietors buildings hereafter named in a legacy to Rev. Mr. Colby.
2d.
I will and bequeath to Rev. Philip Colby of Middleborough in the County &
State aforesaid, Clerk, my right consisting of three shares in the Proprietors
House in this Parish, the same now occupied by him as a Parish House situate in
Middleborough together with land & outbuildings and whatever may pertain to
said right, to his use & benefit forever, possession to commence
immediately on my decease.
3d.
I will and bequeath to my Sister Susannah Hooper of said Bridgewater Fifty
dollars to be paid to her after the decease of my Wife.
4th
I will & bequeath to Susannah Wilbar, Bethiah Leach, Lydia Leach, Sela
Hayward & Deborah White my natural sisters and to Daniel Hayward, Ebenezer
P. Hayward and Ariston M. Hayward children of my aforesaid sister Sela Hayward
and to Ruth Fobes, Olive Williams, Daniel L. Fobes & Azariah K. Fobes
children of my sister Olive Fobes now deceased, one dollar each to be paid them
after the decease of my wife. Also the same sum each payable at the same time
to Isaac K. White, Samuel D White & Sidney White children of my sister
White aforesaid. Also same to Isaac Wilbar son of my sister Wilbar.
5th.
I will and bequeath to Deborah S. White, Cybil Tilson, children of my aforesaid
sister White and to Susan Wilbar, Olive Wilbar and Anna Wilbar children of my
aforesaid sister Wilbar and to Hannah Hayward and Susannah Fobes children of my
deceased sister Fobes, the whole of my Estate not otherwise disposed of in this
instrument and which may remain after the decease of my Wife to be divided
equally among them.
Lastly, I appoint and constitute Zephaniah Fobes of
said Bridgewater, Gentlemen, sole executor of this my last Will & Testament
revoking all Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made or named declaring,
ratifying & confirming this to be my last Will & Testament. It is also
my Will that the said Fobes in conjunction with my Widow should superintend and
manage the property of which she may be in possession after my decease, the use
of which is bequeathed to her by his instrument.
In
witness whereof I the said Ebenezer Leach have hereunto set my hand and seal
this fourteenth day of December in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight
hundred and thirty one.
Ebenezer Leach (seal)
Signed, sealed, delivered, published & declared
by the said Ebenezer Leach to be his last Will & Testament in the presence
of us & each other
Aberdeen
Wilbar
George
Wilbar
Lucinda
E. Keith
Presented for probate on 21 Jan. 1835, and proved by
Aberdeen Wilbar and George Wilbar, two of the witnesses. Letters Testamentary
were granted to Zephaniah Fobes, of Bridgewater, Gentleman, on 21 Jan. 1835.
* Transcribed
by John A. Maltby from Plymouth County Probate Vol. 77, p. 18-20, from FHL
microfilm #0555264.
[G]
The Will of Eunice
Leach of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1841)
*
In
the name of God Amen I Eunice Leach of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts considering the uncertainty of life and being
of a sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish this my last will
and Testament as follows.
First
of all I commend my soul to God who gave it through the merits of the blessed
Redeemer and my body to the dust to be buried in a christian manner – in the
hope of a happy resurrection.
and
as to such worldly estate as I may leave I give and dispose of it in the
following manner
First.
I give and bequeath to the three daughters of my late sister Bethiah Bassett
viz to Abagail Dunbar Bethia Staples, & Eunice Bassett each the sum of
fifty Dollars and also to each of them my said neices one bed and one suit of
bed clothes to furnish each bed
Second
– I give and bequeath to William L. Richmond, Edwin A. Richmond Samuel W.
Richmond and Homer B. Richmond children of my late niece Sophronia Richmond
fifteen dollars each.
Third
– I give and bequeath to the American board of Commissioners for foreign
Missions fifty dollars
Fourth
– I give and bequeath to Daniel Hayward and Austin M. Hayward (sons of Elias
Hayward) fifty dollars each.
Fifth
– I give and bequeath to Nathan B. Dunbar of said Bridgewater Mason and his
wife Betsey H. Dunbar jointly the sum of fifty dollars and all my household
Furniture not herein before disposed of and also all my other estate wherever
the same may be found after paying my just debts and incidental charges and a
suitable monument to mark my resting place. All the aforesaid Legacies to be
paid in six months from my decease.
Lastly
– I hereby appoint Isaac Fobes of said Bridgewater Esquire to be my sole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by
me made
In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Eunice Leach (seal)
Signed
sealed published and declared by the above named Eunice Leach to be his last
will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence
have hereunto subscribed our names to it.
Franklin
Leach
Olive
M. Fobes
Mary
H. White
Presented
for probate on the first Tuesday of March 1842 by Isaac Fobes, the Executor,
and proved by Franklin Leach and Mary H. White, two of the witnesses.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 84, p. 72-73, from FHL microfilm #0555267.
[H]
The Will of Daniel
L. Hayward of Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(1871) *
Know
all men that I Daniel L. Hayward of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and
State of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make,
publish, and declare this as and for my last will and testament.
First.
I do hereby appoint and constitute my son Wales Hayward, Executor of this my
last Will and testament, and direct him to pay out of my estate, all my just
debts and funeral expenses, and all legacies hereafter named.
Second.
I do give to my two daughters Evelina F. Hayward and Hannah Maria Hayward each,
the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, and to my daughter Olivia W. Hayward Three
Hundred Dollars. And to each of the above named three daughters, a home at my
homestead during their lives, so long as they remain unmarried.
Thirdly.
I give to each of my other children Daniel H. Hayward, Albert F. Hayward,
Lucretia Fobes, and Martha J. Morse, One Dollar each.
Fourthly.
I do give and bequeath to my beloved wife Hannah F. Hayward, the improvement of
the home-farm on which I live, together with the buildings contained thereon,
during her life. Also the Pew numbered 40 in the Congregational meeting-house,
and shed appertaining thereto.
Fifthly.
I give, and bequeathe to my son Wales Hayward, all the rest and residue of my
estate, comprising all out-lands, Clothing Carpenters, and Farming Tools, and
after the death of my wife Hannah F. Hayward above named, the homestead, farm,
stock, pew, and shed above named, comprising all my property of which I may die
possessed, both real and personal, for his use and behoof forever.
Daniel L. Hayward (seal)
In
Testimony whereof I have on this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord,
Eighteen Hundred and Seventy one, signed my name, and affixed my seal and
published, and declared this as and for my last Will and Testament in the
presence of these witnesses, who in my presence, and in the presence of each
other, and at my request, have signed their names as witnesses hereto.
George
S. Wilbar
Oliver
C. Wilbar
Lot
Wilbar
Presented
for probate on the second Monday of July, 1871, by Wales Hayward, of
Bridgewater, with Morrill Robinson, of Middleborough, and Oliver C. Wilbar, of
Bridgewater, as sureties. Letters Testamentary were granted to Wales Hayward on
10 July 1871.
* Transcribed by John A. Maltby from Plymouth
County Probate Vol. 140, p. 231-232, from FHL microfilm #0556648, and Vol. 124,
p. 431.