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Thomezine Sheffield

Female 1673 - 1743  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomezine Sheffield was born on 25 May 1673 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 1743 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Adams (1898) gives her parents as William and Hannah (Bullard) Sheffield. The dates make this highly unlikely.

    Thomezine married Jonathan Adams in 1697 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Deacon Jonathan Adams and Mary Ellice) was born on 5 May 1679 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1744 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Tamezin Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1777 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Hannah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1701/02 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Ezekiel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1705 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1777 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Captain Jonathan Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1804 in Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Tamezin Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomezine1) was born on 21 Aug 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1777 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Jun 1719, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ellis, the son of Joseph and Lydia (Lovell) Ellis. He was born on 23 November 1691 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 14 May 1757 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Ellis (1720-1720) 2. William Ellis (1722-____) 3. Thamezin Ellis (1725-____) 4. Elisha Ellis (1729-before 1808) 5. Jonathan Ellis (1731-____) 6. Elizabeth Ellis (1732-____) 7. Lydia Ellis (1734-____) 8. Henry Ellis (1737-____) 9. Hannah Ellis (1741-____)
    • Married: 7 Feb 1760, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Deacon Samuel Darling, the son of Capt. Samuel and Mary Darling. He was born on 9 January 1719/20 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 12 June 1814 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


  2. 3.  Hannah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomezine1) was born on 12 Feb 1701/02 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1751, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Hannah married Jonathan Jones on 25 Jan 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Bullard) was born on 13 Dec 1701 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Hannah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. Ezekiel Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 8. Jonathan Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1731 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 9. Elizabeth Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1740 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1790 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 4.  Ezekiel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomezine1) was born on 1 Jul 1705 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1777 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 May 1728, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Bethia Parker. She died on Wednesday 30 December 1739 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Adams (1730-1730) 2. Tamezin Adams (1731-____) 3. Tamezin Adams (1733-____) 4. Sarah Adams (1733-1806) 5. Ezekiel Adams (1735-____) 6. Bethia Adams (1738-____)
    • Married: 23 Jul 1740, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Lydia Lovell the daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Davis) Lovell. She was born in 1703 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 13 January 1774 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silence Adams (1741-1741) 2. Nathan Adams (1742-1794) 3. Gershom Adams (1744-1744) 4. Gershom Adams (1745-1834)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was found dead in his field.


  4. 5.  Captain Jonathan Adams Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomezine1) was born on 15 Aug 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1804 in Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Apr 1732, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Patience Clark, the daughter of Edward and Hannah (Adams) Clark. She was born on 3 May 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 11 July 1801 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Adams (1733-1823) 2. Oliver Adams (1738-1816) 3. Sarah Adams (1740-____)
    • Offices Held: 1770; He was a Selectman for 14 years and a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for 11 years.
    • Will: 2 Jul 1791; In the will, he asked that his son, Oliver, maintain his wife, and a "negro man" named London.
    • Probate/Proved: 28 Oct 1804, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Hannah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 17 Apr 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Adams (1898) mistakes her death date for her birth date.


  2. 7.  Ezekiel Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 19 May 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Adams (1889) gives his birth date as 17 May 1730.


  3. 8.  Jonathan Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 12 Jul 1731 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1730; Ballou (1882) says this of him: "He appears to have been a man of much executive ability and enterprise and to have stood well, both in the church and general society, together with his wf. [wife] and family. In his day it was no scandal to piety for a man to be a licensed rumseller." He kept a tavern for a number of years in Milford before selling it to Ichabod Robinson, and then removing to Orange, Massachusetts.
    • Moved To: 1751, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Jonathan married Mary Wood on 29 May 1754 in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Samuel Wood and Mary Albee) was born on 23 Feb 1733/34 in Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Melatiah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1756 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1813 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 11. Captain Ezekiel Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1758 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Mar 1763 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1845 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Hannah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1760 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1823 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Jonathan Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1763 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1843 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 14. Mary Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1765 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1849 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
    6. 15. Olive Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1767 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 16. Abigail Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 Oct 1768 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1768 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 17. Elizabeth Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1769 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    9. 18. Rhoda Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1771 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    10. 19. Azubah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1775 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    11. 20. Sarah "Sally" Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1779 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1862 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  4. 9.  Elizabeth Jones Descendancy chart to this point (3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 1 Oct 1740 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1790 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Nov 1759, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Aaron Pond, the son of Ezra and Abigail (Farrington) Pond. He was born on 18 July 1735 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts and he was christened on 18 April 1742 in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 25 October 1815 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts of a fever. Issue: 1. Milcah Pond (1760-____) 2. Aaron Pond (1763-1815) 3. Theoder Pond (1765-____) 4. Abner Pond (1768-____) 5. Zadock Pond (1771-____)



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Melatiah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 1 Jun 1756 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1813 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 29 Oct 1772, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; James Sumner Jr., the son of James and Mary (Bigelow) Sumner. He was born on 31 May 1747 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Friday 22 September 1775 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Salem Sumner (1773-____) 2. Abigail Sumner (1775-____)
    • Married: 11 Mar 1779, Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Capt. Ebenezer Atwood, the son of Benjamin and Joanna (Cheney) Atwood. He was born on 31 December 1756 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After Melatiah's death, on 5 October 1815 Ebenezer, at age 58, married Olive Albee, at age 31 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. He died on Thursday 20 August 1818 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts and is buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Capt. Ebenezer Atwood
    d. Aug 20, 1818
    æ. 62
    Milatiah, his wife
    d. 13 Dec. 1813
    æ. 57


  2. 11.  Captain Ezekiel Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 11 Nov 1758 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 27 Mar 1763 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1845 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 May 1782, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Mary Wight, the daughter of Eleazer and Ruth (legg) Wight. She was christened on 27 March 1763 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 1 June 1829 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Azubah Jones (1782-1824) 2. Clarinda Jones (1786-1820) 3. Sophia Jones (1788-1871) 4. John Jones (1795-1876)
    • History: say 1840; Ballou (1882) writes: "He was an honest, peaceable, laborious citizen. Our elderly and middle-aged inhabitants will remember him as a trustworthy marketman and common carrier. In ante-railroad days, even down to old age, driving that covered horse-wagon every week regularly to Boston, carrying and fetching many good things for his townsman, and often wearily trudging on foot to favor his laden horse."


  3. 12.  Hannah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 29 Nov 1760 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1823 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 24 Nov 1782, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Dr. John Scammell, the son of Dr. Samuel Leslie and Bethiah (Corbett) Scammell. He was christened on 23 October 1762 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 9 March 1845 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hopestill Scammell (1783-1808) 2. Samuel Leslie Scammell (1784-____) 3. Mary Scammell (1786-1811) 4. Bethiah Scammell (1791-____) 5. John Corbett Scammell (1793-1848)


  4. 13.  Jonathan JonesJonathan Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 3 Jan 1763 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1843 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 28 May 1786, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Deborah Nelson, the daughter of Josiah and Elizabeth (Thayer) Nelson. She was born on 14 April 1765 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts and she was christened on 14 August 1765 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 15 September 1817 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Deborah's gravestone inscription in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads:
      Mrs. Deborah Jones Wife of Mr. Jonathan Jones Died 15 September 1817 in her 53rd year Death is a sweet sonorous sound To those who have salvation found. It wafts them to the courts of bliss Where all is joy and happiness.
      Issue: 1. Philip Jones (1787-1794) 2. Levi Jones (1789-____) 3. Jonathan Jones (1791-1816) 4. Charlotte Jones (1793-____) 5. Josiah N. Jones (1798-1815) 6. George Washington Jones (1800-____) 7. Emily N. Jones (1810-____)
    • Married: say 1818; Mary "Polly" Cleveland. She was born about 1789. She died on Wednesday 7 December 1836 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary's gravestone inscription in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, reads:
      Polly, wife of Jonathan Jones Died December 7, 1836 æ. 47 She was a kind and loving wife
      Issue: 1. Martha C. Jones (1819-____) 2. Jani Jones (1826-____) 3. Jeanette Jones (1827-____) 4. Maryett E. Jones (1829-____)


  5. 14.  Mary Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 2 Oct 1765 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1849 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 29 Apr 1784, Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Oliver Chapin, the son of Daniel and Abigail (Corbett) Oliver. He was born on 1 October 1759 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts and he was christened on 4 November 1759 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. In 1775, Oliver enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, and served until December 1779. He was a country merchant in Orange. He served in 1799 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, as the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served in that position again in 1804. He and Mary Jones moved in 1806 to Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. He was appointed in 1807 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, as the Second Assistant Judge of the County Court, Windham County, Vermont. He served in 1809 as the First Assistant Judge of the County Court, Windham County, Vermont. He died on Wednesday 26 June 1811 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Issue: 1. Cyrus Chapin (1785-1811) 2. Jonathan Chapin (1787-1793) 3. Abigail Chapin (1789-____) 4. Mary Chapin (1793-1793) 5. Oliver Chapin (1801-____) 6. Charles Oliver Chapin (1803-____)
    • Moved To: 1806, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont


  6. 15.  Olive Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 8 Mar 1767 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  7. 16.  Abigail Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was christened on 8 Oct 1768 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Nov 1768 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Her gravestone gives her age as 9 months.


  8. 17.  Elizabeth Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 8 Oct 1769 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  9. 18.  Rhoda Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 30 Dec 1771 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  10. 19.  Azubah Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 29 Mar 1775 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  11. 20.  Sarah "Sally" JonesSarah "Sally" Jones Descendancy chart to this point (8.Jonathan3, 3.Hannah2, 1.Thomezine1) was born on 6 Aug 1779 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1862 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1850, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 70
    • Census: 1860, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She and Daniel were living with his daughter, Mary's family.; : 80

    Sarah married Deacon Daniel Ward on 20 Oct 1795 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Daniel (son of Deacon Nehemiah Ward and Sarah Whitney) was born on 11 Jul 1774 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 1861 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Roxa Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1798 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Feb 1824 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 16 Feb 1824 in North Orange Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 22. Sarah Desire Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1800 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Nov 1863 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    3. 23. Levi Jones Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1875 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    4. 24. John Scammell Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1808 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1886 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 25. Mary Wheeler Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1810 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1886 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. 26. Deacon Thomas Harris Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1814 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1891 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Jul 1891 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. 27. George Wheelock Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1818 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Nov 1876 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    8. 28. Edwin Daniel Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1822 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jan 1892 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..


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