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John Bement

Male 1702 - 1756  (54 years)


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  1. 1.  John Bement 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. 2. Abigail Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1726.
    2. 3. Mary Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1728.
    3. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. Phineas Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1737 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 8. Jonathan Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1739 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 9. Jesse Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1740 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    6. 10. Rachel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abigail Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 31 Oct 1726.

  2. 3.  Mary Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 7 Sep 1728.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She died young.


  3. 4.  Mary Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Oct 1729.

  4. 5.  Deacon John Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 11. Phineas Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1759 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. John Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 13. 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. 14. Reuben Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1767 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 15. Samuel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1769 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    6. 16. Hannah Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1771 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. Lucinda Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1777 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1855.
    10. 20. Irinda Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1779 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    11. 21. Daniel Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    12. 22. Amanda Bement  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Mar 1785 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  5. 6.  Jerusha Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1735 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  6. 7.  Phineas Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Mar 1737 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  7. 8.  Jonathan Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Apr 1739 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1759; Lois Sykes.


  8. 9.  Jesse Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 6 Aug 1740 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  9. 10.  Rachel Bement Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1742 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1762; Jonathan Wait.



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Phineas Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Jul 1759 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1779; Mary Bosworth.
    • Married: say1799; Jemima Griffith.


  2. 12.  John Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Mar 1761 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1781; Rachel Smith.


  3. 13.  Mary "Molly" Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Mar 1763 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 May 1845 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Mary married Deacon Nathaniel Sherwin on 1 Sep 1785 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Joshua Sherwin and Esther Badger) was born on 16 Jun 1760 in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 31 Jul 1834 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Buckland Center Cemetery, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Alenda Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1786 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 24. William Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1787 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1866 in New York City, New York.
    3. 25. Nathaniel Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1789 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1791 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    4. 26. Polly Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1791 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1809 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. 27. Eunice Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1794 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    6. 28. Nathaniel Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1797 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1818 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. 29. Ezra Badger Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1800 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1877 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    8. 30. Edmund Phelps Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Jan 1805 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1880 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  4. 14.  Reuben Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Jan 1767 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1787; Esther Sherwin, the daughter of Joshua and Esther (Badger) Sherwin. She was christened on 26 April 1769 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


  5. 15.  Samuel Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 May 1769 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  6. 16.  Hannah Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Aug 1771 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1791; Stephen Jenkins.


  7. 17.  Daniel Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 4 Sep 1773 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Dec 1774 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  8. 18.  Sarah Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 22 May 1775 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1806 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  9. 19.  Lucinda Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Jun 1777 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1855.

  10. 20.  Irinda Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Sep 1779 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1799; Capt. Rosewell Ranney.


  11. 21.  Daniel Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1802; Dorcus Dodge.


  12. 22.  Amanda Bement Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 27 Mar 1785 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1805; Ebenezer Cranston.



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Alenda Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Jun 1786 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 10 Nov 1806, Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; James Taylor.


  2. 24.  William Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1787 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1866 in New York City, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: He was a clock maker and mechanic. Clock Hollow in Buckland was named for his activities there.
    • Offices Held: say 1810; He served as Town Clerk, Assessor, a Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, a Member of the School Committee and a Representative to the General Court from Buckland.

    William married Marcia Carter on 28 Dec 1809 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Marcia (daughter of Elias Carter and Abigail Bullard) was born on 05 Nov 1792 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jun 1852 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Elias Carter Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1811 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Apr 1838 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 32. Sylvester Noble Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1813 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1836 in Clarenden, Orleans County, New York.
    3. 33. Orville Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1816 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1898 in Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri; was buried in Gum Springs Cemetery, Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri, U.S.A..
    4. 34. Elvira Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1819 in Pitcher, Chenango County, New York; died on 18 Mar 1852 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Arms Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    5. 35. Marshall B. Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1821 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jun 1880 in Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County, Kansas.
    6. 36. William Fisk Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1826 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1888 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. 37. Henry M. Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jun 1828 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1828 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    8. 38. Ellen Abigail Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1829 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1870 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    9. 39. Henry Martin Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1831 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Nov 1898 in Flandereau, Moody County, South Dakota.
    10. 40. Lucy W. Sherwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1833 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    William married Eleanor G. Thompson on 17 May 1853 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Eleanor was born in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 25.  Nathaniel Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Sep 1789 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1791 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  4. 26.  Polly Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1791 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1809 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  5. 27.  Eunice Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Nov 1794 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1814; ______ Graves.


  6. 28.  Nathaniel Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Mar 1797 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1818 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 12 Nov 2021


  7. 29.  Ezra Badger Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Apr 1800 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1877 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  8. 30.  Edmund Phelps Sherwin Descendancy chart to this point (13.Mary3, 5.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 13 Jan 1805 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Dec 1880 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1830; Nancy Taylor, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Butler) Taylor. She was born on 4 February 1806 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts and she died 27 December 1871 in Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth L. Sherwin (1831-1903) 2. Abner Sherwin (1833-____) 3. Mary B. Sherwin (1834-1910) 4. Sarah N. Sherwin (1836-1839) 5. Sarah N. Sherwin (1841-1923)



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