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Martha Dennis

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Dennis

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 11 Apr 1667, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; John and Martha Bement sold property which was in the estate of Edward Dennis.

    Martha married John Bement on Yes, date unknown. John (son of John Bement) was born about 1638 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Dec 1684 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1661 in Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Edmund Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1671.
    3. 4. William Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1676 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Benajmin Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1684.

    Martha married Arthur Henbury about 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Martha married John Shepard, Jr. on 8 Sep 1698 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1661 in Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 24 Jul 1682, Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; John was granted land in Enfield.
    • Military: 1694; He was one of the Enfield men who were sent to garrison Deerfield in 1694 against the French and Indians. In May 1695, the General Assembly at Boston allowed, "John Bement of Enfield, woulded and maimed in his majesty's service, the sum of 10 pounds money out of the publick Treasurey in full of is loss of time..."
    • Estate Admin: 4 Sep 1704; The estate of John Bement was administered by his wife.

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Abigail Eggleston on 29 Oct 1696. Abigail (daughter of James Eggleston and Hester Williams) was born on 1 Sep 1671 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Mindwell Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1696/97 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 03 Mar 1697/98 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. Benjamin Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1698 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    3. 8. Abigail Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1700 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
    4. 9. John Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1701/02 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut ; died on 22 Apr 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Edmund Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 10 Jan 1671.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1691; Prudence Morgan.
    • Married: say 1720; Priscilla Warner.


  3. 4.  William Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 20 Dec 1676 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1696; Hannah Terry.


  4. 5.  Benajmin Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1684.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died intestate and without issue.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Mindwell Bement Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 22 Feb 1696/97 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 03 Mar 1697/98 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

  2. 7.  Benjamin Bement Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Sep 1698 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1718; Elizabeth Abbe.


  3. 8.  Abigail Bement Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 13 May 1700 in Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1720; Samuel Higley.


  4. 9.  John Bement Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 23 Mar 1701/02 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut ; died on 22 Apr 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1723; He volunteered to serve against the Indians. From November 1723 to February 1724, he served in Captain Joseph Kellogg's Company as a private and a sentinel. He then served in Captain Timothy Dwight's Company from February to May 1724, and probably later at the blockhouse near Northfield.
    • Land/House: 1731, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He received 3½ acres in the first division of Northfield, Massachusetts in 1731.
    • Military: 1746; While serving in the French and Indian War, he was captured at Cold Spring, near Fort Bridgman in Northfield and was taken to Canada. He survived and returned.
    • Residence: 1756, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; In 1756 he was living in Westfield, Massachusetts.
    • Last Full Review: 3 Dec 2020

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Rachel Wright in 1725. Rachel was born in 1708 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jan 1731/32 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Abigail Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1726.
    2. 11. Mary Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1728.
    3. 12. Mary Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1729.

    John married Mary Severance on 17 Jan 1733 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Ebenezer Severance and Mary) was born on 7 Oct 1703 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Apr 1756 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Deacon John Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1734 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1810 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 14. Jerusha Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 15. Phineas Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1737 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 16. Jonathan Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1739 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 17. Jesse Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1740 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    6. 18. Rachel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Abigail Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 31 Oct 1726.

  2. 11.  Mary Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 7 Sep 1728.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died young.


  3. 12.  Mary Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 24 Oct 1729.

  4. 13.  Deacon John Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 May 1734 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1810 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1756; He served in the cmpaigns of 1756 and 1757 under Captain John Burke and Col. George Monroe. He was taken prisoner at the capture of Fort William Henry by the French and Indians 9 August 1757.
    • Moved To: Abt 1775, Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Ashfield was then a wilderness, cleared land, and he carried his produce to market in Hadly on his back.

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Mary Wait on Yes, date unknown. Mary (daughter of Nathan Wait and Hannah Billings) died on 8 Mar 1823 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Phineas Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1759 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 20. John Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 21. Mary "Molly" Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1763 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 May 1845 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 22. Reuben Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1767 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 23. Samuel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1769 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    6. 24. Hannah Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1771 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. 25. Daniel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1773 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Dec 1774 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    8. 26. Sarah Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1775 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1806 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    9. 27. Lucinda Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1777 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1855.
    10. 28. Irinda Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1779 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    11. 29. Daniel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    12. 30. Amanda Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Mar 1785 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  5. 14.  Jerusha Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Sep 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  6. 15.  Phineas Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 6 Mar 1737 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  7. 16.  Jonathan Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 26 Apr 1739 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1759; Lois Sykes.


  8. 17.  Jesse Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born on 6 Aug 1740 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  9. 18.  Rachel Bement Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.John2, 1.Martha1) was born in 1742 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1762; Jonathan Wait.