unknown wife

Family/Spouse: Thomas Sawyer. Thomas (son of Edmund Sawyer and unknown wife) was born about 1556 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; died in Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1628; Mary Peasley.

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• Immigration: 1636
• Residence: 1640, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Proprietor: 1642, Salem (now Wenham), Essex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 2 Apr 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the Fence Viewer. He was appointed again on 3 April 1671.
• Offices Held: 5 Mar 1677, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the Surveyor of Highways.
• History: 1678; William took The Oath of Allegiance to King Charles II in 1678.
• Offices Held: 24 Mar 1679/80, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Tithing Man. He served in this post again starting 22 March 1686.
• Religion: 1681; In 1681, he and his wife, as well as his daughter, Ruth, and her husband, joined the First Baptist Church of Boston. A year later, he and his eldest son, founded the Baptist Church in Newbury, which soon became extinct.
• Will: 30 May 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In his will he mentions his wife Ruth, and his children: Stephen, Ruth, Sarah, Mary, and Frances.
• Estate Admin: 1 Mar 1702/03, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; The estate of Lt. William Sawyer was administered by John Emery.

William married Ruth Bitfield in 1644 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of William Bitfield and Elizabeth) was born about 1623 in England; died about May 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved To: 1635, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1645, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1647, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was on of the original settlers of Lancaster.
• Proprietor: 1648, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1648, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a blacksmith.
• History: 1705; While his son, Thomas, was held captive, he and his wife stayed with his son's daughter, Mary.
• Will: 6 Mar 1705/06, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 12 Apr 1720, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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Name:

Thomas married Mary Prescott on 2 Jul 1648 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Prescott and Mary Platts) was christened on 24 Feb 1629/30 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died in Apr 1716 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Land/House: 1669; John bought land in Haverhill, and perhaps lived there a short time.
• Married: 18 Feb 1676; Sarah Poor, the daughter of John and Sarah Poor. She was born on 5 June 1655 in Newbury, Massachusetts. She administered the estate of John Sawyer on 25 February 1690 in County Court, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. After John's death, on 27 November 1707 Sarah, at age 52, married second, Joseph Bailey, in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ruth Sawyer (1677-____) 2. William Sawyer (1679-1759) 3. Sarah Sawyer (1681-____) 4. John Sawyer (1683-1689) 5. Jonathan Sawyer (1685-____) 6. David Sawyer (1687-c1747) 7. John Sawyer (1688-1756)
• Religion: 1681; While still living in Newbury, John and Sarah wife became members of the First Baptist Church in Boston.
• Freeman: 12 Oct 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 30 May 1689; John's estate was inventoried and valued at £199 5/.

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• Military: 1675; In 1675, he was commissioned a lieutenant and he fought in King Philip's War.
• Freeman: 12 May 1675, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; From 1693 through 1716, he was a licensed innholder. On 21 December 1715, he purchased the Blue Anchor Tavern in Newbury.
• Religion: say 1700, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; They were members of the Society of Friends.
• History: 1704, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; A Quaker meeting was held in Samuel's home.
• Will: 10 Feb 1718, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Mary.
• Probate/Proved: 3 Mar 1717/18, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Name:

Samuel married Mary Emery on 13 Mar 1670/71 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Sgt. John Emery and Mary Webster) was born on 24 Jun 1652 in Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died on 11 Feb 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 27 Aug 1667, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Deacon Benjamin Morse, the son of Anthony and Mary Morse. He was born on 4 March 1640 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benjamin Morse (1668-1743) 2. Ruth Morse (1669-____) 3. Joseph Morse (1672-____) 4. William Morse (1674-1749) 5. Sarah Morse (1676-1680) 6. Philip Morse (1677-____) 7. Sarah Morse (1680-____) 8. Ann Morse (1681-____) 9. Mary Morse (1686-____) 10. Samuel Morse (1688-____)
• Religion: say 1680, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Ruth and Benjamin were members of the First Baptist Church in Boston.

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• Married: 15 Jan 1669, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Joshua Browne, the son of Richard and Edith (Holt) Browne. He was born on 10 April 1642 in Newbury, Massachusetts. in 1673, he became a freeman. His will was dated 20 May 1711 and proved 9 May 1720. He died in 1720 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Browne (1669-____) 2. Joshua Browne (1671-____) 3. Tristram Browne (1672-____) 4. Sarah Browne (1676-____) 5. Ruth Browne (1678-____) 6. Elizabeth Browne (1682-____) 7. Samuel Browne (1687-____)

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• Living: 1671, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1671, he was living in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
• Military: 6 Aug 1675; He was impressed into service in the expedition against the Narragansett Indians on 6 August 1675. He was under the command of Major Samuel Appleton. He was still on duty in December. His son Francis, received a grant of land in Narraganset Township, now Buxton, Maine, for his father's service.
• Offices Held: 1685, Wells, York County, Maine; He was the Surveyor of Highways for Wells, Maine in 1685.
• Petition: 1688, Wells, York County, Maine; He petitioned Governor Andros in 1688 for permission to put up a fulling-mill on Little River. The revolution against Andros, in the next year, may, however, have precluded any attempt to build it
• Offices Held: 1706, Wells, York County, Maine; In 1706 he was elected a Selectman of Wells.
• Religion: 1706, Wells, York County, Maine; He helped organize the First Church of Wells in 1706.
• Offices Held: 1707; In 1707 he was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Wells. He served again in 1716 and 1717.
• Will: 4 Jun 1718, Wells, York County, Maine; He made his will 4 June 1718 in Wells.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Jul 1719, Wells, York County, Maine; His will was proved 1 July 1719.
• Last Full Review: 2 Feb 2021

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William married Sarah Littlefield on 2 Nov 1677 in Wells, York County, Maine. Sarah (daughter of Francis Littlefield and Rebecca) was born on 15 Nov 1649 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in Jan 1734/35 in Wells, York County, Maine; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 13 Jun 1683, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Emery, the son of Sgt. John and Mary (Webster) Emery. He was born on 16 December 1656 in Newbury, Massachusetts. After Mary's death, on 27 May 1700 John, at age 43, married second, Abigail Bartlett, at age 47, daughter of Richard Bartlett and Abigail Jackson, in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He administered the estate of Lt. William Sawyer on 1 March 1702/3 in Newbury, Massachusetts. He died on Friday 14 July 1730 in Newbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Emery (1684-____) 2. John Emery (1686-____) 3. Josiah Emery (1688-____) 4. Daniel Emery (1693-____) 5. Lydia Emery (1698-____) 6. Samuel Emery (1699-____)

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• Military: 1676; He served as a Corporal during the Indian Wars.
• Married: 10 Mar 1687, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Ann Titcomb, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bitfield) Titcomb. She was born on 7 July 1666 in Newbury, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 1 October 1750 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Anne Sawyer (1687-____) 2. Daniel Sawyer (1689-1781) 3. Sarah Sawyer (1691-____) 4. Stephen Sawyer (1692-1765) 5. Enoch Sawyer (1694-1771) 6. Elizabeth Sawyer (1703-____)
• Religion: 1690; He was a member of the Society of Friends.
• Will: 20 Feb 1753, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 23 Jul 1753, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Died:
At the time of his death, Stephen was the oldest man in Newbury.

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• Living: 1693; She was living in 1693.
• Other Will: 1697, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Thomas and Frances are mentioned in William Sawyer's will of 1697.
• Last Full Review: 1 Sep 2020

Frances married Thomas Treadwell before 19 May 1693. Thomas was born on 3 Mar 1665/66 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1743/44 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Complier's Note: 1991; He is not listed by Appleton (1874) nor Hoyt (1897). Sawyier (1889) says he remained umnarried and lived to 97 years of age.

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• History: 1676; After the attack of 1676, he was one of the petitioners to the General Court for relief.
• Moved to: Abt 1677, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Thomas was one of the first settlers to return to Lancaster after the destruction of 1676.
• Military: 1704, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His house became a garrison and he its commander.
• History: 1705; He was captured by Indians in 1705 and was taken to Canada along with his son, Elias, and John Bigelow. Thomas was supposedly tied to a stake for torture when a friar brandished a key and threatened the Indians with opening the door to Purgatory and casting them into the eternal fires. This was probably on request by the French Governor who wished Thomas' skill in building a mill on the Chambly River. There he and his son helped build the first mill in exchange for their freedom.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth was recorded as 2 (5) 1649.

Name:

Thomas married Sarah Fairbanks on 11 Oct 1670 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 9 Dec 1645 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 4 Jul 1647 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 02 Mar 1671/72 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Hannah Lewis on 21 Nov 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of William Lewis and Amy Wells) was born on 18 Mar 1648/49 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died before 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Rice on 15 Jul 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Rice and Mary King) was born on 4 Sep 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Anna on 31 Dec 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Anna died in Nov 1753 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
His birth was recorded as 16 (11) 1650.

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• History: 1705; Mary testified that while her brother was held captive by the Indians in 1705, she took care of her father and mother.
• Living: 5 Nov 1740; This was the date when her father's estate was settled.
• Estate Admin: 22 Jan 1740/41, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; The estate of Mary (Sawyer) Wilder was administered by Capt. Ephraim Wilder.

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth was recorded as 4 (11) 1652.

Mary married Lt. Nathaniel Wilder on 24 Jan 1673/74 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Thomas Wilder and Anna) was born on 3 Nov 1655 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Jul 1704 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 02 Jan 1677/78, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Wright, the daughter of John and Priscilla (Byfield) Wright. She was born on 16 February 1652/53 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 8 January 1673 Sarah, at age 19, married first, Samuel Potter, at age 24, son of Luke Potter and Mary Edmunds. Issue: 1. Abigail Sawyer (1679-____) 2. Joshua Sawyer (1684-____) 3. Sarah Sawyer (1687-____) 4. Hannah Sawyer (1689-____) 5. Martha Sawyer (1692-____) 6. Elizabeth Sawyer (1698-____)

Notes:

Birth:
His birth was recorded as 3 (1) 1655.

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• Married: 4 Feb 1687, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Marble, the daughter of Samuel Marble. She died on Tuesday 20 March 1708/09 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ephraim Sawyer (1678-____) 2. James Sawyer (1686-____) 3. Mary Sawyer (1696-1696) 4. Benjamin Sawyer (1698-____)
• Married: say 1710; Mary Prescott. She died on Wednesday 28 December 1763 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Cornelius Sawyer 2. Mary Sawyer 3. Jonas Sawyer 4. Martha Sawyer 5. Joseph Sawyer 6. Sarah Sawyer 7. Thomas Sawyer

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 22 (1) 1657.

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• Military: Caleb was assigned to the Priest Garrison during Queen Anne's War.
• Married: 28 Dec 1687, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sarah Houghton, the daughter of Ralph and Jane (Stowe) Houghton. She was born on 17 February 1661/62 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 17 (12) 1661. She died on Wednesday 16 November 1757 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Sawyer (c1688-1731) 2, Jonathan Sawyer (c1690-1746) 3. Hepsibah Sawyer (c1692-____) 4. Abigail Sawyer (c1694-1760) 5. Seth Sawyer (1705-____)

Notes:

Birth:
His birth was recorded as 20 (2) 1659.

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• Married: 16 Jun 1686, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Ball, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pierce) Ball. She was born in 1651 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. When Mary was only 5 years old, on 3 January 1656, her father apprenticed her out of the home. After John's death, about 1705 Mary, married second, William Sterling. She was living on 8 February 1720/21 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, when she signed a receipt. She died on Thursday 27 February 1749/50 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Edward Sawyer (1688-____) 2. Jacob Sawyer (1689-____) 3. Moses Sawyer (1690-____) 4. Joseph Sawyer (c1692-____) 5. James Sawyer (c1696-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1691, Connecticut

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 6 (2) 1661.

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• Married: 6 Feb 1687/88, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; James Hosmer, the son of James and Sarah (White) Hosmer. He was born either on 23 October 1660 or on 26 October 1660 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died about 1728 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth was recorded as 5 (11) 1663.

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Died:
Her death date was recorded as 17 (5) 1666.

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• Married: Abt 1692; Mary Carter, the daughter of the Rev. Samuel and Eunice (Brooks) Carter. She was born on 24 July 1673 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died between 1709 and 1715. Issue: 1. Amos Sawyer (1693-____) 2. Samuel Sawyer (1697-1784) 3. Ephraim Sawyer (c1698-____) 4. Ezra Sawyer (1702-____) 5. John Sawyer (1705-____) 6. Manassah Sawyer (1707-____) 7. Thomas Sawyer (1711-____) 8. Phineas Sawyer (1714-____) 9. Eunice Sawyer (c1715-____) 10. Nathaniel Sawyer (1716-____) 11. Mary Sawyer (1716-____) 12. Jonathan Sawyer (c1721-____)
• History: 1703, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel signed a petition for a minister.
• Military: say 1705; During Queen Anne's War, he was assigned to the Gardner Garrison.
• Married: Before 1715; Elizabeth ______. She was baptized as an adult on 26 June 1715 in First Church, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She joined the church on 25 March 1716 in First Church, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 28 December 1768 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 24 (9) 1670.

He was a twin.

Married:
There has been much speculation as to Mary's maiden name. Torry (1985) gave it as "Houghton", while Hill (1946) gave it as "Wilder." I have followed the lead of Lesure (2000) in this matter.

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• Married: 15 Apr 1706, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph Blood, the son of Nathaniel and Hannah (Parker) Blood. He was born on 3 February 1681 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was living in 1748. Issue: 1. Mary Blood (1708-____) 2. Joseph Blood (1709-____) 3. Hephzibah Blood (1711-____)

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• Married: say 1693; John Woods. He died on Monday 1 April 1697 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. David Woods (1696-____) 2. John Woods (1697-1699)

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 10 (6) 1673.

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• Married: 29 Jun 1702, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward Woodman, the son of Edward and Mary (Goodridge) Woodman. He was born on 20 March 1669/70 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. On 16 December 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Edward Woodman was mentioned in the will of Edward Woodman. He left a will on 17 July 1717 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 2 February 1718/19 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts and was buried in Sawyer Hill Cemetery, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Woodman (1703-____) 2. John Woodman (1704-____) 3. Samuel Woodman (1706-____) 4. Joseph Woodman (1709-____) 5. Edward Woodman (1711-____) 6. Daniel Woodman (1713-____)

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• Military: Mar 1711; In March 1711 he served with Captain Hugh March.
• Will: 20 Apr 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He made his will on 20 April 1723.
• Probate/Proved: 6 May 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; His will was proved on 6 May 1723.
• Last Full Review: 15 Jul 2020

Notes:

Name:

Samuel married Abigail Goodridge on 17 Dec 1702 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 17 Sep 1675 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1722 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1696; He was listed as a soldier in York, Maine on 26 August 1696. In 1709, he was listed as a sergeant.

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Name:

John married Mary Brown on 25 Dec 1700 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 16 Jan 1671 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1707/08 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Sarah Wells on 25 Nov 1710 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Wells and Sarah Littlefield) was born on 27 Aug 1669; died on 27 Mar 1756 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
She died young.

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• Occupation: 1707; He was a cordwainer.
• Married: 22 Jan 1707/08, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Tirzah Bartlett, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Titcomb) Bartlett. She was born on 20 January 1684 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 2 September 1739 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Appleton (1891) gives a different Tirzah, the daughter of Thomas Bartlett. Issue: 1. Josiah Sawyer (1709-1792) 2. Moses Sawyer (1712-1778) 3. Tirzah Sawyer (1713-1782) 4. Hannah Sawyer (1715-1739) 5. Israel Sawyer (1717-1739) 6. Gideon Sawyer (1719-1806) 7. James Sawyer (1722-1723)
• Will: 25 Jun 1755, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 3 May 1756, Essex County, Massachusetts

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• Occupation: Abt 1706; He was a weaver.
• Married: 3 Feb 1714, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Jameson, the daughter of John and Esther (Martin) Jameson. She was born on 28 December 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 22 December 1750 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benjamin Sawyer (1716-1757) 2. Elizabeth Sawyer (1718-1803) 3. John Sawyer (1721-1801) 4. Mary Sawyer (1724-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1719, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Will: 27 Jan 1724/25, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Elizabeth.

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• Married: say 1700; Mary Fletcher, the daughter of Pendleton and Sarah (Hill) Fletcher. Appleton (1891) gives her name as ____ Hill. She was killed by Indians on Friday 10 August 1703 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Mary Sawyer (c1701-____) 2. son Sawyer (c1703-1703)
• History: 29 May 1704; The estate of Joseph Sawyer was administered by Francis Sawyer.

Notes:

Died:
He was killed by Indians.

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• Occupation: say 1701; He was a shopkeeper.
• Religion: 1701, Wells, York County, Maine; He joined the church in Wells.
• Married: 6 Oct 1705, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Treadwell. Elizabeth, married Thomas Dennis first, She was received into communion on 30 November 1718 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Joseph Sawyer (1706-1774) 2. Elizabeth Sawyer (1709-1785) 3. Samuel Sawyer (1712-____) 4. Abigail Sawyer (1715-1779) 5. Mary Sawyer (1717-1786) 6. Daniel Sawyer (1719-1813) 7. Eunice Sawyer (1722-1744)
• Offices Held: 1720 to 1721; He was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
• Land/House: 1722, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He purchased land in Dover, New Hampshire in 1722, then in Chichester, New Hampshire.
• Moved To: Abt 1723, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; This was after the death of his first wife.
• Married: 15 Jan 1725, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Susanna Lord, the daughter of Robert and Abigail (Ayers) Lord. She was born on 9 October 1687 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Susanna, married first, David Low. She died on Friday 30 May 1749 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Sawyer (1729-1731) 2. Samuel Sawyer (1730-1808)
• Land/House: 1735; In 1735, he received land in Buxton, Maine in right of his father's military service.
• Married: 6 Jan 1749, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Hannah _____. Hannah, married first _____ Standford. She died in December 1750 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Married: 26 Oct 1751, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary _____. She was born in 1694. Mary, married first, _____ Knowton. She died in February 1789 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Will: 17 Mar 1754; He mentions his wife Mary. Francis Sawyer wrote a codicil to his will on 04 Jun 1754.
• Probate/Proved: 16 Aug 1757, Essex County, Massachusetts

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• Complier's Note: 1934; There is often confusion between this Daniel and Daniel Sawyer of Kittery, Maine who married Eleanor Frost.

Daniel married Sarah Bolles in say 1703. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Bolles and Mary Call) was born in say 1685 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 8 Jul 1706, Wells, York County, Maine; Philip Chesley. Issue: 1. Joshua Chesley 2. Paul Chesley
• Living: 1734

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• Married: 1717, Wells, York County, Maine; James Sampson.. He was "late of Dartmouth now Wells."
• Living: 1734

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• Married: say 1692; the Rev. Nathaniel Whitman.

Notes:

Birth:
She was a twin.

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• Married: say 1692; Joshua Rice.

Notes:

Birth:
She was a twin.

Her birth was recorded as 30 (11) 1671.

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Moore. Jonathan (son of Ensign John Moore and Ann Smith) was born on 19 May 1669 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Feb 1742 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old South Burying Ground, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: Abt 1700; Mary Houghton, the daughter of John and Mary (Farrar) Houghton. She was born on 7 February 1680 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 1 April 1752 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Aholiab Sawyer (c1702-____) 2. Mary Sawyer (c1704-____) 3. Annah or Hannah Sawyer (1706-____) 4. Hepzibah Sawyer (c1708-____) 5. William Sawyer (1711-____) 6. Josiah Sawyer (1714-____) 7. Thankful Sawyer (1717-____) 8. Martha Sawyer (1719-____) 9. David Sawyer (1721-____) 10. Abigail Sawyer (1724-____) 11. Benjamin Sawyer 12. Israel Sawyer 13. Joseph Sawyer 14. Uriah Sawyer

Notes:

Buried:
He gave the land for the graveyard and was the first to be buried there.

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• Married: say 1705; Sarah Beaman, the daughter of John and Priscilla (Thornton) Beaman. She died on Sunday 7 March 1717/18 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Sawyer (c1706-____) 2. Sarah Sawyer (c1708-____) 3. Thomas Sawyer (1710-____) 4. Abner Sawyer (1711-____) 5. Asenath Sawyer (c1713-____) 6. Mary Sawyer (c1715-____)
• Married: 10 Nov 1718, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Abigail Wilder.

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• Married: say 1712; Eunice ______. She was born about 1686. She died, probably from childbirth, on Friday 4 March 1712/13 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Her gravestone reads: HERE LIETH THE BODY OF EUNICE SAYWER, THE WIFE OF BEZALEEL SAWYER WHO DECEASED THE 4TH DAY OF MARCH 1712/13 AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS ALSO THE BODY OF HER DEAD BORN INFANT Issue: 1. stillborn Sawyer (1713-1713)
• Married: say 1715; Judith White, the daughter of Josiah and Mary (Rice) White. She was born in 1694 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 25 August 1760 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Eunice Sawyer (1716-____) 2. Josiah Sawyer (1718-____) 3. Darius Sawyer (1720-____) 4. Bezalied Sawyer (1723-____) 5. Hannah Sawyer (1725-1727) 6. Hannah Sawyer (1728-____) 7. Moses Sawyer (1730-____) 8. Paul Sawyer (1733-____) 9. Thomas Sawyer (c1735-____) 10. Mary Sawyer (c1737-____)
• Offices Held: 2 Mar 1718/19, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the fence viewer.
• Offices Held: 5 Mar 1721/22, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.

Notes:

Married:
Sawyer (1983) lists Judith's death as 24 March 1774.

Buried:
In Memory of Mr
Bezaleel Sawyer,
who died August
y^e 25^th.AD. 1760,
Aged 75 Years
3 Months, and
12 Days

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• Miscellaneous: 20 Oct 1708, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; On 20 October 1708, he was taken to Canada along with his father as a captive. There he and his father helped build the first mill in exchange for their freedom. When finally allowed to go home, Elias Sawyer brought, with other things, a curiously glazed plate of red earthen ware, which was handed down from generation to generation. It finally was given to the Lancaster library, by the will of Ellsworth Sawyer, the last male descendant of that line.
• Religion: 24 Mar 1716/17, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; On 24 March 1716/17 Elias and Beatrix owned covenant in the Lancaster Church at which time their two oldest children were baptized.
• Last Full Review: 30 Jul 2020

Elias married Beatrix Pope on yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 4 Mar 2021

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• History: His home was listed as having two fireplaces. Ephraim later served as a selectman in Lancaster and town moderator. He also served several times as the Representative to the General Court.
• Married: 1698, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Stevens, the daughter of Cyprian and Mary (Willard) Stevens. He was born in 1681 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Sunday 28 May 1769 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth's gravestone inscription in Old Settlers Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, reads: In Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, y^e Wife of Capt. Ephraim Wilder, who died May y^e 28 1769, in y^e 89^th. year of her Age. The Stroke of Death hath laid my Head, Down in this dark and Silent Bed. The Trump shall Sound I hope to rise, And meet my SAVIOUR in the Skies Issue: 1. Ephraim Wilder Jr. (1708-1770) 2. Elizabeth Wilder (1708-____) 3. Martha Wilder (1711-____) 4. Dorothy Wilder (1714-____) 5. Eunice Wilder (1719-____) 6. Susanna Wilder (1723-____) 7. Asaph Wilder (1724-1747)
• Military: 1705; During Queen Anne's War, Ephraim was attached to Lt. Nathaniel Wilder's garrison, his brother. During the attack, he lost his home, one ox, two calves, three cows, one horse, fifteen sheep, and one swine.

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Name:


Buried:
In Memory of Capt.
Ephraim Wilder, Junr.
who died March y^e 7^th
A D. 1770, in the 63^d.
Year of his Age.
Every Man at his best state, is altogether Vanity.
Cease ye from Man whose Breath is in his Nostrils: and trust
in the Ever Living GOD

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• Moved to: Abt 1724, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut

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Birth:
Mary was born during the exile from Lancaster after the massacre during King Philip's War. The Lancaster records list her as born in Boston, however the vital records of Sudbury list her birth as in that town.

Mary married Simon Stevens in 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Simon (son of Cyprian Stevens and Mary Willard) was born on 13 Aug 1677 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened in 1704 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1758 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1706, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary _____.

Dorothy married Samuel Carter in Mar 1701 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Rev. Samuel Carter and Eunice Brooks) was born on 7 Jan 1677/78 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 26 Dec 1707, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Demaris Whitcomb. She was dismissed to the Church in Nichewaug, now Petersham on 5 August 1739 from the Church in Lancaster. Issue: 1. Joshua Wilder (1712-____) 2. Bezaleed Wilder (1715-____) 3. Aholiab Wilder (1717-____) 4. Damaris Wilder (1720-____) 5. Jerahmeel Wilder (1721-____) 6. Aaron Wilder (1723-____) 7. Samuel Wilder (1725-____) 8. Elias Wilder (1727-____)

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• Married: say 1710, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Capt. John White, the son of Josiah and Mary (Rice) White. He was born on 29 September 1684 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Capt. White was known as a great Indian fighter. He served on a grand jury in 1719, and was chosen a selectman a year later. During Lovewell's War, he led several expeditions against the Indians. By trade, John was a blacksmith and was well to do for his time. In 1717, he was licenced to keep a tavern. He died on Wednesday 12 September 1725 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His inventory, dated January 1725/26, was valued at £1220. Eunice petitioned for relief after her husband's death. It relates much of what happened during the war and is excerpted below: 'Some few Instances whereof your Petr. would humbly ripresent to this Honble Court. Yor. Petrs. sd. husband altho he had divers times had the honour to bear command yet voluntarily Enlisted himself under the late Capt. Lovewell, and choose rather to go as and Under Officer at that time because he would do what in him lay to Encourage others to Enlist and marched with him at the time when they killed the Ten Indians, in which march they were out near Forty days, Then he performed a march to a place called Cohosse on Connecticut River thinking to meet with the Enemy there and come in at Fort Dummer, being out thirty four days, tho they missed of their desired Success; Then in about Eight days time he had a Company raised and went to Pigwacket to bury Capt. Lovewell which he performed in a very difficult season of the year. Then he went to Connecticut at his own cost and charge to get a Company of Mohege Indians in order to go down to St Francois to take an Indian fort there, but failing of his aim, he returned home and then enlisted a Company of Voluntiers and marched designing for a Fort beyond Pigwacket, but was taken sick before he got there, returned home and dyed leaving your Petr. his bereaved widow with seven Children the Eldest about Fifteen years old and Four of them very young, & one she then went with who is now living; Issue: 1. Eunice White 2. John White 3. Elizabeth White 4. Mary White 5. Thomas White 6. Lois White 7. Nathaniel White 8. Dorothy White (1717-____)

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• Married: 1713; Mary Fairbanks
• Married: say 1745; Rebecca Prescott.

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• Married: 29 Nov 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Nathan Chase, the daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Follansbee) Chase. He was born in 1702. After Judith's death, on 30 December 1740 Nathan, married Joanna _____. Later, on 9 June 1763 Nathan, married Ruth Davis. He died in 1784. Issue: 1. Nathan Chase (1725-____) 2. Mary Chase (1727-____) 3. Moses Chase (1729-____) 4. John Chase (1731-____) 5. Judith Chase (1734-____)

Notes:

Name:
In some records his last name is spelt "Sayer".

Died:
He never married.

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• Married: 2 Apr 1747, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Dr. James Holgate. He was born in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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• Residence: After Dec 1736, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Eunice married Joshua Woodman in Mar 1735/36 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Deacon Archelaus Woodman and Hannah Swett) was born on 6 Jun 1708 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1791 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: Nov 1736, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Deacon William Calif, the son of John and Deborah (King) Calif. She was born on 17 July 1706 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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• Last Full Review: 15 Dec 2020

William married Mary Littlefield in Apr 1728 in Wells, York County, Maine. Mary was born in say 1704 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 20 Jul 1707 in Wells, York County, Maine; died before 30 Mar 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Love Bragdon on 25 Apr 1734 in York, York County, Maine. Love (daughter of Arthur Bragdon and Sarah Came) was born on 19 May 1709 in York, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 3 Dec 2020

Notes:

Buried:
She is buried in the Littlefield plot.

Lydia married Jeremiah Littlefield on 12 Nov 1729 in Wells, York County, Maine. Jeremiah was christened on 4 Apr 1708 in Wells, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Abt Aug 1720; Benjamin and Zerviah lived in the West Precinct of Lancaster, then called Chocksett. In 1781 it became Sterling, Massachusetts.

Zerviah married Benjamin "Landlord Ben" Houghton on 28 Jul 1720 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Jonas Houghton and Mary Berbeane) was born in 1691 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1764 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 17 Nov 1726, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Rebecca Houghton. Issue: 1. Lucy Moore (1727-1740) 2. Jacob Moore (1728-1740) 3. Tilley Moore (1730-____) 4. Ephraim Moore (1732-1740) 5. Rebecca Moore (1735-1740) 6. Hannah Moore (17378-1740) 7. Catherine Moore (1739-1740) 8. Lucy Moore (1740-____) 9. Joseph Moore (1745-1746) 10. Rebecca Moore (1745-1746) 11. Relief Moore (1747-____) 12. Elizabeth Moore (1753 13. Calvin Moore (1755-____)
• Religion: 8 Jul 1733, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Joseph and Rebecca were admitted to full communion at the First Church of Lancaster. They later joined the Chocksett Church in what later became Sterling.
• Will: 1776
• Probate/Proved: 8 Jul 1777

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• Married: 19 Apr 1727, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Wheeler.

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• Religion: 14 Jan 1732/33, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Both Oliver and Abigail were admitted to full communion in the First Church of Lancaster on 14 January 1732/33. About ten years later they were dismissed to the church in Chocksett in west Lancaster.
• Last Full Review: 22 Mar 2021

Oliver married Abigail Houghton on 18 Dec 1729 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 7 Sep 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1800 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Chocksett Burial Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 2 Dec 1725, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Thomas Houghton. He was born on 29 March 1696 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [This marriage] He died 9 March 1764 in Harvard, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Houghton (1728-____) 2. Thomas Houghton (1731-____)

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• Married: 17 Dec 1730, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Powers. He was baptized as an adult on 25 October 1730 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jacob Powers (1731-____) 2. Amos Powers (1734-____) 3. Elizabeth Powers (1736-____) 4. Hannah Powers (1739-____) 5. Oliver Powers (1741-____) 6. Jonathan Powers (1744-____) 7. Lucy Powers (1748-____) 8. Silas Powers (1748-____) 9. Ephraim Powers (1750-____) 10. Manassah Powers (1754-____)
• Religion: 23 Dec 1733; Hannah was received into full communion. She was dismissed to the second church (Chocksett) of Lancaster, 5 May 1745 where she was received 7 July 1745.

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• Married: 4 Oct 1732, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jabez or Jonathan Beaman, the son of John Beaman. He was born about 1693. He was christened before 1708 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. [This marriage] He died 10 April 1771 in West Boylston, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Olive Beaman (1733-____) 2. Ezra Beaman (1736-____) 3. Silas Beaman (1739-____)
• Religion: 19 Jun 1737, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Dianah was admitted to full communion in the Lancaster Church.

Notes:

Marriage: According to the gravestones, she was wed to Jonathan Beaman but according to the Lancaster records she was wed to Jabez Beaman. Did she marry two Beamans?

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• Married: say 1737; Silence ______. She was born about 1719. She died 8 May 1794 in Bolton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jonadab Moore (1741-1760) 2. David Moore (1742-1815) 3. Jonathan Moore (1744-____) 4. Abraham Moore (1748-1803) 5. Sarah Moore (1750-1768) 6. Rebecca Moore (1751-____) 7. Hannah Moore (1754-____) 8. William Moore (1755-____) 9. Silence Moore (1758-____) 10. Thomas Moore 11. Aaron Moore (1760-____)
• Occupation: say 1746, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a blacksmith.
• Probate/Proved: 23 Nov 1773

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• Married: say 1739; Mary ______. [This marriage] Mary was received into communion in the First Church at Lancaster 30 August 1741. At that time they were living in Bolton. On 31 August 1743, she was recommenced to the church in Bolton from Lancaster. Issue: 1. Isaac Moore (____-1740) 2. Mary Moore (____-1740) 3. Jacob Moore (____-1742) 4. Abigail Moore (1740-____) 5. Jacob Moore (1745-1820) 6. Isaac Moore (1748-1825) 7. Mary Moore (1752-____) 8. Uriah Moore (1752-1820) 9. Oliver Moore (1755-____) 10. Olive Moore (1757-____)

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Christened:
He was a twin.

Notes:

Christened:
He was a twin.

Notes:

Buried:
In Memory of
Mrs. Thankful Carter
wife of Mr. Nathaniel Carter
who died Decembr ye 5th, 1755
in ye 41st year of her age

Thankful married Nathaniel Carter on 09 Feb 1731/32 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Samuel Carter and Dorothy Wilder) was born in 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jul 1787 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 7 Oct 2020

Elisha married Ruth White on 7 Jan 1741 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Deacon Josiah White and Abigail Whitcomb) was born on 9 Feb 1715/16 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Susanna Huck on 8 Mar 1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 26 Nov 1727, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut; Abigail Warren, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Warren. She was born on 9 September 1708 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Priscilla Stevens (1728-____) 2. Simon Stevens (1730-____) 3. David Stevens (1731-____) 4. Isaac Stevens (1735-____) 5. Jacob Stevens (1746-____) 6. Able Stevens (1752-____) 7. Joseph Stevens (1754-____) 8. Hannah Stevens (1757-____)
• Living: 1764

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• Married: 3 Jun 1732, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; Mary Tracy, the daughter of Solomon and Sarah (Clark) Tracy. She was born on 10 January 1711/12 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Willard Stevens (1732-____) 2. Asa Stevens (1734-____) 3. Simon Stevens (1736-____) 4. Mary Stevens (1740-____) 5. Mary Stevens (1743-____) 6. Jonathan Stevens (1745-____) 7. Abigail Stevens (1748-____) 8. Sarah Stevens (1750-____) 9. Solomon Stevens (1754-____)
• History: say 1749; According to Holman (1948), "Although he was called 'of Plainfield' in 1749, Jonathan lived much of his life in Canterbury and was a member of the church there."

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• Moved To: Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Nathaniel went with his son, Martin, to Windham, Vermont, thence to Warwick, Massachusetts.
• Married: 5 May 1737, Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Mary Martin, the daugher of Thomas and Mary (Grove) Martin. She was born on 16 December 1718 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel and Mary were step-brother and step-sister. On 25 June 1772 Mary Martin was mentioned in the will of Mary Gove. She died in October 1803 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Phebe Stevens (1739-____) 2. Mary Stevens (1742-____) 3. Lucy Stevens (1744-____) 4. Wilder Stevens (1747-1826) 5. Martin Stevens (1749-____) 6. Nathaniel Grove Stevens (1752-1832) 7. Lois Stevens (1754-____) 8. Abraham Stevens (1757-____) 9. Sarah Stevens (1761-____)
• Census: 1790, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 18 Jan 1734, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Capt. Phineas Stevens, the son of Deacon Joseph and Prudence (Rice) Stevens. He was born on 20 February 1706 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and was christened on 27 April 1707 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Phineas and Elizabeth were cousins. He died on Friday 6 February 1756 in Cape Breton, Acadia, Canada while in military service. Issue: 1. Samuel Stevens (1735-____) 2. Willard Stevens (1735-____) 3. Simon Stevens (1737-____) 4. Enos Stevens (1739-____) 5. Mary Stevens (1742-____) 6. Phineas Stevens (1744-____) 7. Katherine Stevens (1747-____) 8. Prudence Stevens (1750-____) 9. Solomon Stevens (1753-____) 10. Dorothy Stevens (1755-1758)

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• Religion: 13 Dec 1749, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Nathan and Dorothy were admitted to the church in Petersham.

Dorothy married Nathan Goddard on 28 Nov 1748 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Nathan (son of Edward Goddard and Hepzibah Hapgood) was born on 18 Jan 1725 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1806 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 10 Jun 1745, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Dorothy Sawyer, the daughter of John and Sarah (Joslin) Sawyer. She was born on 3 March 1725/26 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts and was christened on 1 May 1726 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. On their marriage They lived in Petersham after their marriage. She died between 1787 and 1810 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Eunice Stevens (1746-1838) 2. Lemuel Stevens (1748-1818) 3. Damaris Stevens (1751-1829) 4. Joseph Stevens (1754-____) 5. Simon Stevens (1756-____) 6. Gardner Stevens (1758-1838) 7. Simon Stevens (1760-1824) 8. Oliver Willard Stevens (1761-1845) 9. John Stevens (1765-____) 10 Mary Stevens (1767-1841) 11. Cyprian Stevens (1769-1807) 12. Dorothy Stevens (1770-1852)
• Will: 2 Apr 1787, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Dorothy, and his children: Eunice, Lemuel, Simon, Damaris, Mary, Dorothy, Oliver, Cyprian, and Gardner.
• Probate/Proved: 16 May 1810, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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• Married: 14 Feb 1724/25, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jemima Houghton, thge daughter of Jonas and Mary (Berbeane) Houghton. Issue: 1. Millisant Carter (1726-____) 2. Lucy Carter (1727-____) 3. Dorothy Carter (1729-____) 4. Mary Carter (1731-____) 5. Eunice Carter (1733-____) 6. Dinah Carter (1735-____) 7. Samuel Carter (1737-____) 8. Stanton Carter (1739-1823) 9. Silas Carter (1740-1820) 10. Prudence Carter (1743-1828) 11. Jonas Carter (1745-____) 12. Jemima Carter (1747-____)

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• Married: 3 Nov 1724, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; David Osgood. He was dismissed to the Church in Chockset, now Sterling, Massachusetts on 25 November 1744 from the Church in Lancaster. He died on Wednesday 20 February 1771 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. David's gravestone inscription in Sterling Burying Ground, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, reads: David Osgood Esq. died Feb. 20, 1771 in the 73^rd year of his age Issue: 1. Dorothy Osgood (1728-____) 2. Azuba Osgood (1730-____) 3. David Osgood Jr. (1734-____) 4. Mary Osgood (1736-1739) 5. Elizabeth Osgood (1738-1739) 6. Mary Osgood (1744-____) 7. Elizabeth Osgood (1746-____)

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Buried:
Mrs. Eunice Osgood
died Nov. 16, 1789
aged 85 years

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• Offices Held: 9 Jul 1740, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was elected as a Selectman on the town's first board.
• Religion: 1743; He was one of the sixteen who subscribe to the covenant of the First Church of Leominster, Massachusetts thus establishing it on 25 September 1743.

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Buried:
In Memory of
Mr. Nathaniel Carter
who departed this life
July 20, 1787
in the 79th year of his age

Nathaniel married Thankful Sawyer on 09 Feb 1731/32 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Thankful (daughter of Elias Sawyer and Beatrix Pope) was born in 1715; was christened on 24 Mar 1716/17 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Dec 1755 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Dorcus Spofford on 21 Jul 1758. Dorcus was born in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Aug 1784 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1730; Thomas Fairbank.

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• Married: say 1730; Daniel Knight.

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• Married: say 1731; Damaris Joslin.

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• Married: say 1733; Mary Osgood.
• Married: say 1743; Abigail Wilder, the daughter of James and Abigail (Gardner) Wilder.

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• Married: say 1735; Beulah Wilder.
• Married: say 1745; Hannah Flagg.

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• Married: say 1738; John Whitcomb.

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Birth:
Carter (2000) gives her birth date as 1719.

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• Married: say 1742; Joseph Osgood Jr., the son of Joseph Osgood.

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• Married: say 1743; Stephen Buss.

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• Married: say 1746; Tabitha Houghton.

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• Married: 26 May 1772, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Judith Woodman, the daughter of John and Anna (Adams) Woodman. She was born on 25 April 1742 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She lived circa 1771 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Military: say 1776; He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
• Married: 12 Nov 1776, East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Hannah Blaisdell, the daughter of Ralph and Mirium (Rowell) Blaisdell. She was born in 1746 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hosier (1993) gives her birth year as 1758. She died on Monday 14 December 1829 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Judith Woodman (1777-1822) 2. Nathan Woodman (1780-1789) 3. John Woodman (1784-1828) 4. Hannah Woodman (1790-1850)

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Name:


Died:
The date on his headstone reads, "5 January 1821," which is probably an error.

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• Married: 26 Oct 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Daniel Watson, Jonathan and Eleanor (Flanders) Watson. He was born on 17 February 1734/35 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts and was christened on 3 August 1735 in First Church, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1823. Issue: (They had twelve children) 1. Elizabeth Eunice Watson (1761-____); : the First Church of Kingston
• Residence: say 1760, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Christened:
It was performed by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Married: 21 Oct 1762, Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Sarah Page, the daughter of Nehemiah and Mary (True) Page. She was born on 17 October 1737 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 13 February 1809 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine and was buried in Lower Corner Cemetery, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Issue: 1. True Woodman (1763-1850) 2. Eunice Woodman (1765-1854) 3. John Woodman (1767-1849) 4. Isaiah Woodman (1769-1804) 5. Sally Woodman (1771-1814) 6. Betsey Woodman (1774-1849) 7. Rev. Jabez Woodman (1776-1843) 8. Capt. Moses Woodman (1778-1857) 9. Eliphalet Woodman (1781-1802)
• Residence: 1764, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; He was a housewright and a farmer.
• Religion: 1775; He became a leader of a group of townsmen who objected to continued use of their tax money to support an orthodox Congregationalist minister. This was finally settled in 1790 by an act of the Massachusetts General Court. At this time, he and 72 others were incorporated into the Baptist Religious Society of New Gloucester and Gray. While not an ordained minister, John often preached in New Gloucester and near by towns.
• Military: say 1776; He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
• Offices Held: Abt 1777, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; He was on the town War Committee.

Notes:

Christened:
The baptism was performed by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

Name:

Notes:

Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Military: 1775; Moses served in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, Capt. Philip Tilton's Company.
• Married: 8 Jul 1777, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Hannah Pierce. She was born in 1751. She was also known as Hannah Pearson. They were married by the Rev. Elihu Thayer. After Moses' death, Hannah, married Benjamin Eaton. She died in August 1850 in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Polly Woodman (1778-____) 2. Elizabeth Gerrish Woodman (1781-1851) 3. Benjamin Woodman (1783-____) 4. Moses Woodman (1785-1805) 5. John Woodman (1786-c1786) 6. John Woodman (1792-____); : the First Church of Kingston
• Moved To: After 8 Jul 1777, Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
• Occupation: say 1778; He was a farmer.
• Moved to: After 9 Sep 1783, Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Wingate. In his baptismal record, Moses' father is called "Joseph," an obvious error.

Name:

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• History: 1776, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Lt. Samuel Woodman signed the Association Test.
• Military: 1776; He served in the Continental Army reaching the rank of Lieutenant.
• Married: 3 Sep 1776, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Judith French, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Gould) French. She was born on 19 April 1753 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on Monday 28 September 1846 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Judith was buried in the Plains Cemetery, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Woodman (1995) gives the marriage date as 30 September 1776. Issue: 1. Joshua Woodman (1777-1855) 2. Daniel Woodman (1779-1850) 3. Sarah Woodman (1782-1858) 4. Samuel Woodman (1786-____) 5. Nathan Woodman (1789-____) 6. Mary Woodman (1792-1831) 7. Judith Woodman (1794-____) 8. Elihu Woodman (1779-1840)
• Residence: After 03 Sep 1776, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He lived on the old Woodman homestead.
• Occupation: say 1777, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He was a blacksmith.
• History: 29 Sep 1785, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He took Enoch Poor, the son of Moses Poor as an apprentice in his blacksmith shop.
• Will: 24 Dec 1817, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He mentions his son, Elihu.

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Name:


Buried:
Lieut. Samuel Woodman
died
June 10, 1825
Æt 80

His wife's gravestone reads:

Judith .. widow of
Lieut. Samuel Woodman
died
Sept 28 1846
Æt 93

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• Married: 27 Aug 1772, Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Mary Elkin. She was born in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on Tuesday 9 April 1782 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Mary Woodman (1773-1805) 2. Dorothy Woodman (1776-1817) 3. Hannah Woodman (1778-1838) 4. Peter Woodman (1780-1842) 5. Jonathan Woodman (1782-1852)
• Married: 13 Nov 1782, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Abigail Morse. She was born in 1757 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. They were married in the First Church of Kingston by the Rev. Elihu Thayer. She died on Monday 17 February 1845 in South Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Woodman (1856) and Woodman (1995) give their marriage date as 12 November 1782. Issue: 1. Abigail Woodman (1783-____) 2. Ruth Woodman (1785-1855) 3. Betsey Woodman (1786-1833) 4. Sarah Woodman (1789-____) 5. Nancy Woodman (1790-before 1794) 6. David Woodman (1792-____) 7. Nancy Woodman (1794-____) 8. Eunice Woodman (1797-1842) 9. Enos Woodman (1800-____)

Notes:

Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Military: Abt 1776; David was probably a Revolutionary Veteran.
• History: 1796, Norway, Oxford County, Maine; David Woodman was taxed 28¢.
• Moved To: 1825, Norway, Oxford County, Maine

Notes:

Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

Name:

David married Mary Hackett on 4 Nov 1771 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Mary (daughter of Henry Hackett and Mary Clough) was born on 1 Jul 1751 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died about 1789 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mercy Bradbury on 5 Oct 1790 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine. Mercy was born in 1771; died on 1 Sep 1846 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine; was buried in Rustfield Cemetery , Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 23 Apr 1767, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Loughea Brown. She was also known as "Love". Her name on the marriage record is "Loughea." She died on Monday 23 December 1776 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. On her death record her name is given as Love.
• Military: May 1775 to June 1775, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; Joseph served in the Militia Company commanded by Moses Merrill.
• Military: Dec 1776; He enlisted in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Gordon, Col. Gilman and Major Coffin of Exeter.
• Married: Abt 1777; Susanna Stubbs. She was born in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. On 24 September 1761 Susanna, married first, Jacob Bradbury, in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. After Jacob's death, she and Joseph Woodman filed marriage intentions on 11 October 1777 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Issue: 1. Susanna Woodman (1778-1806) 2. Anna Woodman (1780-1804) 3. Joseph Woodman (1782-1804) 4. Elizabeth Woodman (1785-1808) 5. Olive Woodman (1787-1809)

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Christened:
His Baptism was performed by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Married: 1 Sep 1782, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; William Bagley, the son of William and Susanna (Webster) Bagley. He was born on 26 December 1741 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1808 in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. William Bagley (c1782-1791) 2. Eunice Bagley (c1784-1862)

Notes:

Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

Died:
Collins (1993) gives her death plaace as Hawke, New Hampshire, while Woodman (1856) gives her death as 1831 in Hawke.

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• Married: 14 Oct 1783, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Emmons. Woodman (1856) gives 3 October 1786 as their wedding date.
• Residence: After 13 Oct 1786, New Chester (now Hill), Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Notes:

Christened:
She was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Married: 1 Jul 1775, Cumberland County, Maine; Eliphalet Haskell, the son of Jacob and Tabitha (Day) Haskell. He was born on 4 June 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 7 December 1853 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Moses Haskell (1777-____) 2. Hannah Haskell (1779-____) 3. Moses Haskell (1780-____) 4. Eliphalet Haskell (1782-____) 5. Jacob Haskell (1783-____) 6. Polly Haskell (1785-____) 7. Amos Haskell (1787-____) 8. Bertha Haskell (1789-____) 9. Stephen Haskell (1792-____) 10. Sally Haskell (1794-____) 11. Peleg Haskell (1796-____) 12. George Haskell (1798-____) 13. Louisa Haskell (1800-____)
• Residence: Abt 1777, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine

Notes:

Christened:
She was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

Notes:

Birth:
Based on the fact she died as an infant.

Died:
She died as an infant.

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• Married: 25 Jun 1782, East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Sarah Magoon, the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Moulton) Magoon. She was born on 19 April 1761 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and was christened on 5 September 1762 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on Monday 25 August 1856 in East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada. Issue: 1. Susanna Woodman (1783-____) 2. Joseph Woodman MD (1785-1835) 3. Benjamin Woodman (1786-____) 4. Joshua Sawyer Woodman (1789-1865) 5. Sarah Woodman (1791-____) 6. Polly Woodman (1793-____) 7. Jonathan Woodman (1795-1848) 8. Reuben Woodman (1797-1812) 9. Mary Woodman (1799-1825) 10. Rebecca Woodman (1801-1827) 11. Calvin Woodman (1804-____) 12. John L. Woodman (1806-____) 13. Horace Woodman (1808-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1808, Irasburg, Washington County, Vermont
• Moved to: 1827, East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada

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• Married: 13 Mar 1743, Wells, York County, Maine; Sparks Perkins, the son of Jacob and Anna (Littlefield) Perkins. He was born on 28 December 1721 in Wells, York County, Maine. He was from York, Maine. He was baptized as an adult at age 20 on 10 January 1741/42 in Wells, York County, Maine. He administered the estate of Jeremiah Perkins, his son, on 24 February 1786. He died after 16 December 1789 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Phebe Perkins (1744-1811) 2. Abraham Perkins (1745-____) 3. Isaac Perkins (1746-after 1810) 4. Jacob Perkins (1749-1749) 5. Jacob Perkins (1750-before 1790) 6. Sparks Perkins (1753-1823) 7. Joseph Perkins (1755-after 1797) 8. Chesley Perkins (1755-____) 9. Nathaniel Perkins (1757-1791) 10. Lydia Perkins (1761-____) 11. Jeremiah Perkins (1765-____) 12. Philomena Perkins (1767-____) 13. Mary Perkins (1771-after 1815) 14. Tabitha Perkins (1773-1859)

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• Married: 21 Apr 1768, Wells, York County, Maine; Mary Littlefield. After Samuel's death, Mary remarried in 1784 to Borak Maxwell of Wells, Maine. Issue: 1. Samuel Sawyer (1769-____) 2. Mary Sawyer (1770-____) 3. Eunice Sawyer (1771-1812) 4. Mary Sawyer (1772-____) 5. Ebenezer Sawyer (1774-____)
• Military: 1777; He served in the Revolutionary Army.
• Probate/Proved: 1780; Samuel's probate records give his death as August 1778.

Notes:

Christened:
He died while serving in the Revolutionary Army. Sawyer (1983) gives the year of Samuel's death as 1777 on page 99, but is correct on page 88.

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• Married: 1764, Wells, York County, Maine; Daniel Simpson. He was from York, Maine.

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• Married: 21 Jun 1755, Wells, York County, Maine; Lt. Newman Perkins, the son of Jacob and Anna (Littlefield) Perkins. He was born on 5 July 1734 in Wells, York County, Maine. Bragdon (1956) gives his birth place as York, Maine. He was baptized as an adult at age 21 on 14 December 1755 in Wells, York County, Maine. In 1776, he was a First Lieutenant in Capt. James Littlefield's 8th Company (Wells), 1st York County Regiment. He died between 1810 and 1820 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Peace Perkins 2. Love Perkins (1757-____) 3. William Perkins (1759-1828) 4. Daniel Perkins (1762-____) 5. Lydia Perkins (1764-1840) 6. Anna Perkins (1770-____) 7. Stephen Perkins (1771-1857) 8. Newman Perkins (1779-____) 9. Comfort Perkins (1788-____) 10. Olive Perkins (1788-____)

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• Married: 5 Nov 1764, Wells, York County, Maine; Mary Simpson, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Coburn) Simpson. She was born on 16 August 1739 in York, York County, Maine. She died in February 1823 in Limington, York County. Sawyer (1995) gives their marriage date as 29 November 1764. Issue: 1. Miriam Sawyer (1765-1849) 2. William Sawyer (1767-1856) 3. Betsey Sawyer (1769-1789) 4. Joseph Sawyer (1773-1833) 5. Mary Sawyer (1775-1844) 6. Lemuel Sawyer (1778-____) 7. Hannah Sawyer (1780-1858) 8. Lydia Sawyer (1782-____)
• Moved To: 1794, Limington, York County, Maine; The area he settled in is caled Sawyer's Mountain.
• Married: 30 Oct 1824, Limington, York County, Maine; Hannah Marriner. Hannah, first married Nathaniel Dunn. She married Deacon William Sawyer after a three week courtship. After Deacon Wiliam's death, she and Benjamin Clay filed marriage intentions on 2 October 1825 in Limington, York County, Maine. She died in October 1835 in Limington, York County, Maine.

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• Married: say 1763; Abigail Hill. Issue: 1. Sarah Sawyer (1764-1857)
• Married: say1779; Elizabeth _____. Issue: 1. Mary Sawyer (1780-____)

Hannah married Abijah Hatch on 5 Nov 1767 in Wells, York County, Maine. Abijah (son of Phillip Hatch and Elizabeth Low) was born on 29 Oct 1744 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; was christened on 18 Nov 1744 in Wells, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zerviah married Jonathan Wilder on 23 Feb 1738/39 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of John Wilder and Sarah White) was born on 5 Oct 1710 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jan 1794 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1745; John Crosb. They filed their marriage intentions 15 November 1745 in Lancaster. In the records of Lancaster, Jonathan's father is written as Jonathan, clearly an error as the Baptismal Record calls his father, John. They lived in Chocksett, which while a part of Lancaster, became Sterling. John was received into communion at the Chocksett Church from Rowley. Possibly he was from Rowley. On 16 October 1774, John was dismissed from the Chocksett Church "to lie in ye foundation of a Chh at Irvinshire." His surname has been rendered, Crossley and Crosbe. Issue: 1. Jonathan Crosby (1746-____) 2. Livi Crosby (1751-____) 3. Sarah Crosby (1754-____) 4. Livi Crosby (1757-____) 5. Zervia Crosby (1759-____) 6. Joel Crosby (1762-____) 7. John Crosby (1765-____)

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• Married: 8 Apr 1748, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ephraim Roper, the son of Ephraim and Sybilla (Moore) Roper. He was born on 21 October 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He lived at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1721 with his parents. He and Richard Moore were guardian on 11 August 1732 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He enlisted for the expedition against the Spanish in the West Indies on 26 May 1740. In this record he is listed as being born in Sudbury, 23 years of age and a husbandman. He lived about 1748 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts and built a fortress-like home of logs lined with brick on Rowley Hill to serve as a home and a garrison house. Ephraim and Michal filed marriage intentions on 6 March 1748. They were married by Justice Houghton in a double wedding, joined by her sister, Keziah and Ebenezer Buss. He lived about 1780 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts and built a new house which stands today. He died on Thursday 5 December 1793 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was buried after 5 December 1793 in Old Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, His gravestone reads: An honest man, the noblest work of God. Erected to the memory of Mr. Ephraim Roper who departed this life Dec. 5, 1793, in the 78th year of his age. Issue: 1. Benjamin Roper (1750-1826) 2. Manassah Roper (1752-1831) 3. Silas Roper (1754-1827) 4. Asa Roper (1756-1834) 5. Nathaniel Roper (1758-____) 6. Enoch Roper (1758-1820) 7. Ephraim Roper (c1760-____) 8. John Roper (c1761-1833) 9. Sylvester Roper (1762-1849) 10. Joseph Roper (1764-1837) 11. Lucy Roper (1767-1837)

Notes:

Buried:
She was probably buried next to her husband, but there is no stone to mark her resting place.

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• Married: 23 Jun 1748, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Esra Houghton, the son of Benjamin and Ruth (Wheelock) Houghton. He was born on 2 July 1722 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed 6 March 1747/48 in Lancaster. They were married by the Rev. John Mellen. Ezra was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1774. He died on Saturday 18 July 1789 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Dinah Houghton (1749-1756) 2. Ezra Houghton (1751-____) 3. Mary Houghton (1753-____) 4. Lucy Houghton (1754-____) 5. Dinah Houghton (1760-____) 6. Solomon Houghton (1762-____) 7. Ruth Houghton (1765-____) 8. Nahum Houghton (1767-____) 9. Benjamin Houghton (1771-____)
• Religion: 4 Nov 1750, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Dinah was admitted to communion in the Chocksett Church.

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• Married: 8 Apr 1748, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Deacon Ebenezer Buss, the son of John and Hannah Buss. He was born on 27 January 1723/24 and was christened on 30 August 1724 both in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed 21 January 1747/48 in Lancaster. They were married by Justice Houghton in a double wedding, joined by her sister, Michal and Ephraim Roper. He died on Wednesday 1 July 1801 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Buss (1748-____) 2. Keziah Buss (c1752-____) 3. Eunice Buss (1753-____) 4. Abigail Buss (1754-____) 5. Ebenezer Buss (1756-____) 6. Lucy Buss (1759-____) 7. Benjamin Buss (1761-____) 8. Silas Buss (1764-____) 9. John Buss (1767-____) 10. Rebecca Buss (1769-____)

Notes:

Buried:
In Memory of
Mr. Benjamin
Houghton who
Died April ye 25th
1759,
in the 27th
Year of his
Age.

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• Married: say 1755; Ephraim Osgood, the son of Johsua and Ruth (Divall) Osgood. He was born on 22 January 1726/27 and was christened on 10 April 1727 both in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 25 Feb 1761, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sarah Pearson. She was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed 28 January 1761 and they were married by David OSGOOD, Esq. Issue: 1. Sarah Houghton (1766-1835)
• Religion: 2 Oct 1763, Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; They were both admitted to the Chocksett Church.

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• Married: say 1759, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Bailey, the son of Shubael and Anna Bailey. He was born on 24 November 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Tuesday 1 November 1814 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Eunice Bailey (1761-____) 2. Zerviah Bailey (1762-____) 3. Benjamin Bailey (1764-____) 4. Michael Bailey (1769-____) 5. Dinah Bailey (1775-____) 6. Hannah Bailey (1777-____)
• Religion: 21 Oct 1759; Eunice was admitted to full communion.

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• Married: 26 Oct 1768, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Eunice Sawyer.
• Complier's Note: 2018; There may be more marriages.

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• Married: 10 Jan 1753; Jotham Bennett. Issue: 1. Samuel Bennett (1753-____) 2. Elizabeth Bennett (1755-____) 3. Thankful Bennett (1758-____)

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• Moved To: About 1761, Stoddard, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; About 1761 he moved to Stoddard, New Hampshire.
• Military: 19 Apr 1775; He was a lieutenant in Capt. Joshua Wood's Company and marched to the alarm of 19 April 1775 to Cambridge. He served for 12 days. He later was Captain of the 1st Leominster Company, Col. Abijah Stearn's Regiment, He was commissioned a Captain 23 March 1776. He marched to Williamstown 22 August 1777 and served for 11 days. Later he was under Col. Job Cushing and served from 5 September 1777 to 12 October 1777 in the Northern Department.
• Moved To: Before 1787, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He returned to Leominster before the death of his first wife in 1787 and lived on the Bee Hill farm with his father.
• Last Full Review: 25 Jun 2020

Notes:

Birth: He is also listed in the complied vital records of Leominster, this probably being a record of the early settlers.

Name:


Died:
He died of lung fever.

Nathaniel married Dorothy Joslin on 26 Jun 1760 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Dorothy was born on 10 May 1741; died on 27 Jan 1787 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Prudence Wilder on 20 May 1790 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Prudence was born on 24 Jul 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 1755; Elias served in Samuel Willard's company, Col. John Whitcomb's regiment in the Crown Point Expedition in 1755.
• Moved To: 1774, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1775; He served in the Revolution, his son, Elijah accompanying him.

Notes:

Name:
   

Elias married Deborah White on 15 Nov 1760 in Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Josiah White and Deborah House) was born on 24 Dec 1739 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jun 1810 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1757; Deacon John Joslin, the son of John and Lucy (Wilder) Joslin. He was born in 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He and Susannah Carter filed marriage intentions on 5 December 1757. John was chosen as a Deacon on 30 March 1769 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died 6 September 1810 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Joslin (1758-1836) 2. Susannah Joslin (1760-____) 3. Nathaniel Joslin (1761-____) 4. Dorothy Joslin 5. David Joslin (1765-____) 6. Elias Joslin (1765-1824) 7. Luke Joslin (1771-1824) 8. Lucy Joslin (1773-1846) 9. Sally Joslin (1775-____)

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• Married: 12 Feb 1760, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Thomas Wilder. He was born on 15 September 1757 and he died 6 January 1802 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abel Wilder (1760-1825) 2. Elizabeth Wilder (1762-____) 3. Vashti Wilder (1764-____) 4. Peter Andrew Wilder (1765-1855) 5. Lucretia Wilder 6. Abigail Wilder (____-1831)

Notes:

Birth:
She was a twin.

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• Married: 10 Mar 1758, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ebenezer Colburn Issue: 1. Beatrice Colburn (1759-1828) 2. Ebenezer Colburn (1761-____) 3. Elisha Colburn (1764-____) 4. Prudence Colburn (1765-____) 5. Elisha Colburn (1772-1850) 6. Nabby Colburn (1770-____) 7. Elijah Colburn (1772-1850) 8. Thankful Colburn (1774-1852) 9. Nathaniel Colburn (1776-1840) 10. Susannah Colburn (1778-____)

Notes:

Christened:
She was christened by the Rev. John Rogers. Elisha was the first child baptized at the First Church of Leominster.

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• History: say 1800; Samuel probably spent his adult life in Buckland, Massachusetts. While the early records of Buckland have been destroyed, their are remembrances of "Uncle Sam". He was blind, but intelligent and active.

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• Moved To: Abt 1777, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Married: 27 Jun 1777, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Relief Joslin, the daughter of John and Lucy (Wilder) Joslin. She was born on 3 April 1756 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts and she died in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Wilder Carter 2. Elisha Carter 3. Dolly Carter 4. Relief Carter 5. Lucy Carter 6. Thomas Carter 7. John Carter (1783-1828)

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• Moved To: abt1774, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Married: 7 May 1774, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Betty Wood. She was born on 27 September 1753 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts and she died 15 January 1811 in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Eunice Carter (1774-1816) 2. Nathaniel Carter (1776-1784) 3. Joel Carter (1778-1825) 4. Asa Carter (1780-1833) 5. Abel Carter (1780-1844) 6. Betty Carter (1782-1782) 7. Betty Carter (1783-1784) 8. Jonas Carter (1785-1810) 9. Sewell Carter (1788-1821)
• Moved To: Abt 1781, Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; According to Carter (1887), "The tradition is that the way was marked only by cuts upon the trees; that he carried the two oldest children on one horse, while his wife followed with the twins, about a year old, on another."
• Moved To: Abt 1783, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• History: say 1800; According to Carter (1887), "He became blind, and many stories are told of his keen perception of persons and things, although deprived of sight. Hearing what he supposed to be a bear about the house one night, he seized an axe and threw it in the direction of the noise; the next morning a bear's foot and bloody tracks were found, and in a few weeks a bear which had lost one foot was killed in the woods near by."

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• Last Full Review: 19 May 2020

Thankful married Captain Gardner Wilder on 24 May 1775 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Gardner was born on 9 Jun 1748 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1807 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Cemetery #01, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 19 Jun 1770, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Woodward. He was born about 1746 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 5 April 1828 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Jonathan's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Jonathan Woodward d Apr. 5, 1838 æ. 82 Issue: 1. Fanny Woodward (1771-____) 2. Dorothy Woodward (1772-____) 3. Lois Woodward (1774-____) 4. Hepzibah Woodward (1777-____) 5. Anna Woodward (1779-____) 6. Lucy Woodward (1787-____) 7. Julia Woodward (c1791-1811)

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• Married: 1773, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Thankful Woodward, the daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Brown) Woodward. She was born on 2 May 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 8 February 1813 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Eunice Goddard (1775-____) 2. Sally Goddard (1781-1855) 3. Azubah Goddard (1784-____) 4. Nathan Goddard 5. Cyrus Goddard
• Offices Held: 1783 to 1784, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.

Notes:

Buried:
Dea. Nathan Goddard
d. 8 Dec. 1816
æ. 65 yr

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• Married: 1776; Ann Woodward, the daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Brown) Woodward. She was born on 9 June 1753 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. After Jonathan's death, Ann married John Bachelor. She died on Saturday 19 February 1820 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Ann's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Mrs. Anna wife of John Bachellar, Esq. formerly wife of Ebenezer Goddard d. Feb. 21, 1820 æ. 66 Issue: 1. Anna Goddard (1777-1841) 2. Ebenezer Goddard (1779-1851) 3. Benjamin Goddard (1779-____) 4. Samuel Goddard (1780-____) 5. Enoch Goddard (1783-____) 6. Louisa Goddard (1785-1816) 7. Tryphena Goddard (1787-____) 8. Jonas Goddard (1791-1868) 9. Maria Goddard (1793-____) 10. Stephen Goddard (1796-1816)

Notes:

Buried:
Mr. Ebenezer Godard
d. Jan. 1, 1803
in his 50th year

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• Married: 2 Nov 1779, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lucy Goddard, the daughter of David and Margaret (Stone) Goddard. She was born on 19 June 1760 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Asa and Lucy were first cousins. She died on Monday 22 December 1800 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Lemuel Goddard (1782-1865) 2. Levina Goddard (1784-____) 3. David Goddard (1786-____) 4. Nahum Goddard (1788-____) 5. Lois Goddard (1790-____) 6. Dorothy Goddard (1792-____) 7. Joseph Goddard (1793-1847)
• Occupation: say 1780, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.
• Married: 18 Aug 1801, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Mary Tyler, the daughter of Rufus Tyler. Issue: 1. Lucy Goddard (1802-____) 2. Mary Goddard (1804-1804) 3. Esther Goddard (1805-1845) 4. Amanda Goddard (1807-____)

Notes:

Buried:
Mr. Asa Goddard
d. June 3, 1828
æ. 73

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• History: 1773, North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She being but 16 years when married, her father, Nathan, built her a large home, which became the "Mayo Tavern." After her husband's death, she maintained the tavern. The following was written in the History of North Orange: "Aunt Dolly was noted for her parties and good cooking. The story is told that at one time a party of soldiers passed through the place and stopped at the house for food. Aunt Dolly had a sheep killed, dressed and cooked for them in short order - they then went on their way."

Notes:

Birth:
Mayo (1965) gives her birth date as 15 January 1758.

Buried:
Benjamin Mayo Esq.
Died
May 2, 1797
Aet 47
Dolly Mayo
His wife
Died
June 7, 1845
Æt 88
In the same plot is the following stone:
Infant died March 18, 1789
Dolly
Died April 20, 1793
Aet 12 yrs
Roxy died 1795
Æ 4 yrs
Children of Benj. &
Dolly Mayo
Suffer little children to come unto me
And forbid them not

Dorothy married Benjamin Mayo in 1773 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Major Joseph Mayo and Esther Kenrick) was born on 11 Dec 1750 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1797 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 8 Jan 1778, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Moses Goddard, the son of David and Margaret (Stone) Goddard. He was born on 25 July 1754. He lived in 1778 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Royal Goddard 2. Moses Goddard 3. Clark Goddard 4. Betsey Goddard 5. Rana Goddard

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• Married: 14 Oct 1799; Betsey Gross. She was born in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. She and David Woodman filed marriage intentions on 20 September 1799 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on Saturday 12 November 1836 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. Issue: 1. Ammi Woodman (1801-____) 2. Sally Woodman (1802-____) 3. Azel Woodman (1805-____) 4. Jonathan Woodman (1806-before 1808) 5. Jonathan Woodman (1808-1835) 6. David Woodman (1810-1827) 7. Richard M. Woodman (1813-____) 8. Betsey Woodman (1815-1848) 9. Moses Woodman (1818-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1800, Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine

Notes:

Birth:
He was a twin.

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• History: 1796, Norway, Oxford County, Maine; Jonathan Woodman was taxed 28¢.
• Married: 6 Mar 1800; Betsey Smith, the daughter of Josiah and Esther (Pool) Smith. She was born on 17 January 1779 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. She and Jonathan Woodman filed marriage intentions on 6 March 1800 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on Thursday 28 February 1856 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. They had no children.
• Offices Held: Between 1801 and 1802, Norway, Oxford County, Maine; He was a Selectman. He served again from 1819 to 1821
• History: say1849; Bradbury, in his Norway in the Fourties, says of him: "He was careful and circumspect under all discouraging circumstances and thought of his steps and his appearance in the barn and field with as great care as in his neighbor's house or church. ... He was a pleasant gentleman of medium height, stooping shoulders, a clean-shaved beard, tidy in appearance and spoke in a decided quiet tone, measuring his words and completing his sentences as he measured his grain and fully completed the bushels"

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• Married: 1793; Joshua Smith Esq., the son of Josiah and Esther (Pool) Smith. He was born on 9 June 1770 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. He lived in 1790 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. He served between 1797 and 1798 as Town Clerk of Norway, Maine. Joshua served between 1799 and 1808 as Selectman of Norway, Maine. He was elected between 1811 and 1812 as Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Norway, Maine. Joshua served between 1811 and 1837 as Town Treasurer of Norway, Maine. He commissioned in 1828 as as a Justice of the Peace by the Governor of Maine. Issue: 1. Solomon Smith (1793-____) 2. Mary Smith (1794-1845) 3. Solomon Smith (1797-1820) 4. David Smith (1799-1830) 5. Elliot Smith (1801-1873)

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• Married: After 27 Sep 1805; Lydia Knight Lydia and Amos filed marriage intentions on 27 September 1805 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on Thursday 19 October 1854. Issue: 1. Amos Woodman (1809-____) 2. Thankful Woodman (1813-____) 3. Isaac Woodman (1815-____)
• Census: 1850; He is not listed on the 1850 census in Maine, and may have removed to another state.

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• Census: 1810, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine; Name: Jacob Woodman Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Minot, Cumberland, Maine Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 3
• Military: 1812, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine; He served during the War of 1812.
• Census: 1820, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine; Name: Jacob Woodman Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Minot, Cumberland, Maine Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 5 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7
• Census: 1830, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine; Name: Jacob Woodman Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Minot, Cumberland, Maine Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4 Total Free White Persons: 10 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10
• Census: 1840, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine; Name: Jacob Woodman Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Minot, Cumberland, Maine Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
• Census: 1850, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
• Census: 1860, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; : 74

Jacob married Hannah Hatch on 21 Feb 1808 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Hannah (daughter of Abijah Hatch and Hannah Sawyer) was born on 9 Aug 1782 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; was christened on 9 Aug 1782 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 23 Sep 1859 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
She died as an infant.

Notes:

Died:
She died young.

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• Married: Dec 1818, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; Ichabod Bartlett, the son of Livi and Polly (Tinkham) Bartlett. He was born on 19 January 1797 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. After Eunice's death, in December 1835 Ichabod, married Lorany Woodman, Eunice's sister and the daughter of David Woodman and Mercy Bradbury. He died on Friday 17 July 1874. Issue: 1. Lucius Bartlett 2. David Woodman Bartlett (c1831-c1850)

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• Moved To: 1825, Norway, Oxford County, Maine

Notes:

Died:
She never married.

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• Married: Joseph Tracy. He was born in Mercer, Somerset County, Maine. He was also known as Solomon Tracy. After Ammie's death, about 1826 Joseph, married Arvilla Woodman, Ammie's sister and the daughter of David Woodman and Mercy Bradbury.

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• Married: 4 Jul 1826; Lovisa B. Marble, the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (Cash) Marble. She was born on 5 October 1807 in Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine. She appeared on the Census of 1830 in Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine. Issue: 1. Salina A. Woodman (1827-____) 2. Rosalinda C. Woodman (1829-____) 3. David D. Woodman (1831-____) 4. Susan A. Woodman (1832-____) 5. Augustine H. Woodman (1834-____) 6. Ruth G. Woodman (1841-____)

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• Married: Dec 1835; Ichabod Bartlett, the son of Levi and Polly (Toinkham) Bartlett. He was born on 19 January 1797 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine. In December 1818 Ichabod, married Eunice Woodman, Lorany's older sister and daughter of David Woodman and Mercy Bradbury, in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. He died on Friday 17 July 1874.

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• Married: Abt 1828; Mary Bodwell. Issue: 1. Mary A. Woodman 2. Annette L. Woodman 3. Frances E. Woodman 4. Abby I. Woodman 5. John B. Woodman
• History: 1850; Joseph and his whole family are not listed in the 1850 Census in Maine.

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• Married: Abt 1826; Joseph Tracy. He was born in Mercer, Somerset County, Maine. He was also known as Solomon Tracy. Joseph, married first Ammie Woodman, the older sister of Arvilla and daughter of David Woodman and Mercy Bradbury.
• Residence: Abt 1827, Rome, Kennebec County, Maine

Notes:

Died:
He died very young.

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• Married: 11 Nov 1798, North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; Lydia Brown. She was born about 1765, as she was 70 yers old when she died. She and Hiram Hatch filed marriage intentions on 13 October 1798 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on Friday 20 February 1835 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Issue: 1. Benjamin Hatch (1799-____) 2. Joseph Hatch (1801-1831) 3. Adaline Hatch (1803-____) 4. David Greenleg Hatch (____-1808) 5. William Hatch (1808-____)
• Occupation: say 1800; He was a chaise maker. A chaise is a type of wagon.
• History: 1821; He was one of the petitioners to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons to establish a Masonic Lodge in North Yarmouth. The charter was dated 24 October 1821.

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• Occupation: say 1800; He was an blacksmith.

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• Census: 1850, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; : 67

Hannah married Jacob Woodman on 21 Feb 1808 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Maine. Jacob (son of David Woodman and Mary Hackett) was born on 31 Aug 1785 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 2 Feb 1861 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 28 Dec 1769, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Sawyer, the daughter of Samuel and Deborah (Rugg) Sawyer. She was born on 2 September 1750 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth and Silas filed marriage intentions on 18 October 1769 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 5 September 1837 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silas Wilder (1770-____)
• Religion: 14 Oct 1771, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Silas and Elizabeth joined the Chochsett Church.

Notes:

Birth:
The town books at Lancaster list his birth twice, the second time being 17 February 1747.

Hannah married Joseph Johnson in 1769. Joseph (son of Nathaniel Johnson and Rachel Tucker) was born on 9 Jun 1743 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 1792; Sarah Bullard. She died 13 January 1834 in Charlotte, Chatauqua County, New York. Issue: 1. Belvidera Carter (1793-1882) 2. Deborah White Carter (1798-1824) 3. Sally Bowers Carter (1804-1866) 4. John Joslin Carter (1804-1820) 5. Tertius Taylor Carter (1807-1885) 6. Lydia Bartlett Carter (1810-1843) 7. Harriet Newell Carter (1815-1862)
• Moved To: say 1800, Chautauqua County, New York; The area known as Holland Purchase.

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• General Information: She used both Betty and Betsey for her first name.
• Miscellaneous: 1823; After her husband died, she received a pension of $300 annually based on his military service. In 2021, adjusted for inflation, that is about $9,500 per year.
• Will: 5 Jan 1843; She made her will on 5 January 1843.
• Last Full Review: 4 Dec 2021

Notes:

Birth: The published Leominster Vital Records give her birth date as 28 July 1763.

Elizabeth married Lt. Tertius Taylor on 2 Aug 1781 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Tertius was born on 25 Jul 1754 in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1822 in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Cemetery #01, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved To: 1825, Cincinnatus, Courtland County, New York

Elias married Abigail Bullard on 18 Oct 1789 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Capt. Benjamin Bullard and Ruth Wilder) was born on 21 Oct 1764 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1841 in Cincinnatus, Courtland County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1790; Hepzibah Williams.She died 17 August 1832. Issue: 1. Millicent Carter (1793-1855) 2. Brigham Carter (1794-1857) 3. Benjamin William Carter (1795-1852) 4. Amanda Carter (1797-1851) 5. Hepsibah Carter (1799-1867) 6. Maria Carter (1802-1853) 7. Elmina Carter (1804-1873) 8. Chandler Carter (1806-1878) 9. Theresea Carter (1808-1864) 10. Minot Carter (1812-1873) 11. Alfreda Carter (1815-1840)

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• Married: say 1790; Benjamin Brooks. Issue: 1. Doric Brooks 2. Dorothy Brooks
• Moved To: say 1795, Rutland, Jefferson County, New York

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• Married: say 1813; Ellis Rudd, the widow of ____ Fales. Issue: 1. Jeremiah Fales Carter (1814-____)

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• Married: 1 Jan 1802, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Ann Toby. She was born on 8 December 1781 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts and she died 10 June 1870 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Milo Toby Carter (1804-1882) 2. Ashbel White Carter (1806-____) 3. Cordelia Williams Carter (1808-1877) 4. Ann Eliza Carter (1811-1886) 5. Deborah Field Carter (1813-____) 6. Elias Sanderson Carter (1817-____) 7. Bathsheba Croker Carter (1821-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1824, Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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• Married: say 1795; _____ Rudd. After the marriage, they settled in the Black River country.

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• Married: say 1797; _____ Ward
• Married: say 1810; _____ Pike

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• Residence: 1829, Champion, Jefferson County, New York; In 1829 she lived in Champion, New York.
• Moved To: Abt 1841, Western Part of New York; She and her family moved to the western part of New York State.
• Last Full Review: 1 May 2020

Patty married Simeon Butler on 6 May 1800 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Simeon was born on 19 Feb 1778 in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1858; was buried in Humphreys Hollows Cemetery, Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 11 Mar 1807; Lucy Kenny. She was born on 29 August 1777 and she died 16 August 1822 in Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Issue: 1. Ellen Elizabeth Carter (1808-1844) 2. Lucy Carter (1809-____) 3. Edwin Chandler Carter (1811-1813) 4. John Chandler Carter (1813-1856) 5. Sarah Chapin Carter (1816-____) 6. Eudocia Carter (1819-____) 7. La Fayette Carter (1820-1848)
• Residence: Abt 1810, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont
• Moved To: 1830, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan; Chandler built several flour mills in Ann Arbor.

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• Married: say 1818; Roxanna Lazell. She was born in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts and she died 21 December 1874 in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York. Issue: 1. Royal Lazell Carter (1819-1870) 2. Marshall Carter (1821-1826)

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• Married: say 1804; Peter Thompson
• Moved To: say 1820; They moved to the black river country.

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• Married: 20 Jun 1803, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Esther Cheney, the daughter of Levi and Mary (Hill) Cheney. She was born on 2 October 1779 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 22 June 1860 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts of consumption. Esther's gravestone inscription in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads: Benjamin Mayo Died May 1, 1824 Aet 49 Esther His Wife Died June 22, 1860 Aet 79 Issue: 1. Benjamin Mayo (1805-1881)
• Occupation: say 1804, North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer and kept a tavern.

Notes:

Buried:
Benjamin Mayo
Died May 1, 1824
Aet 49
Esther
His Wife
Died June 22, 1860
Aet 79

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• Married: 1799, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Sally Ward, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Twitchell) Ward. She was born on 26 June 1780 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.She was also known as Sarah. She died on Thursday 16 September 1830 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Nathan Mayo (1799-____) 2. Calvin Mayo (1801-1879) 3. Minerva Mayo (1803-1822) 4. Lucena Mayo (1806-____) 5. Daniel Mayo (1819-1883)
• Occupation: say 1800; He was a farmer.
• Offices Held: 1819, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
• Religion: 28 Nov 1822, North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the church council, which installed the Rev. Joshua Chandler, a Unitarian, as minister of the North Orange Church. The meeting was held in Calvin's home.

Notes:

Birth:
Mayo (1965) gives his birth as 8 March 1779.

Buried:
Calvin Mayo
Died
Nov. 6, 1845
Aet 66

Sally
Wife of Calvin Mayo
Died Sept. 16, 1830
Aet 50

Notes:

Buried:
In Memory of
Dolly Mayho, Daut^R
Of Capt Benjamin
Mayo and Mrs. Dolly
His wife who died
April 16th 1793
Aged 12

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• Occupation: Abt 1804; According to Mayo (1965), "He was a practical and progressive agriculturist and a citizen of integrity."
• Census: 1810, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 5
• Military: 1812; He enlisted in the Army during the War of 1812.
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1 Free White Persons - Under 16: 5 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 7 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 7
• Census: 1830, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 6 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4 Total Free White Persons: 10 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 10
• Census: 1840, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1 Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 2 Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
• Census: 1855, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 73
• Census: 1860, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 79
• Census: 1865, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He and Mary were living with their son, Levi.; : 82
• Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He and Mary were living with his son, Levi.; : 87

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Name:

Stephen married Mary "Polly" Cheney in Apr 1804 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Levi Cheney and Mary "Molly"Hill) was born on 29 Jul 1784 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1870 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]