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Joseph Blodgett

Male 1696 - 1781  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Blodgett was born on 17 Sep 1696 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1781 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1729, Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 16 Mar 1731, Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was appointed an Assessor.
    • Offices Held: 1759; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.

    Joseph married Sarah Stone on 5 Nov 1719 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Stone and Sarah Wait) was born on 7 Nov 1700 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1735 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1721 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Sarah Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1722 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Mar 1820.
    3. 4. Anna Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1724 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1820.
    4. 5. Abigail Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1725 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Ruth Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1728 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Benjamin Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1730 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    7. 8. Abner Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1732 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Thomas Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1734 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

    Joseph married Sarah Ingersoll on 29 Jun 1738. Sarah was born on 17 May 1718 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1774 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Samuel Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1739 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    2. 11. Lydia Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1741 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Sep 1808.
    3. 12. Jonas Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1743 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Azubah Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1746 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1821.
    5. 14. Caleb Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1748 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    6. 15. Elijah Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1751 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    7. 16. Marsena Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1754 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    8. 17. Nathan Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1756 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
    9. 18. Adamtha Blodgett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1758 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Apr 1721 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 3.  Sarah Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Nov 1722 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Mar 1820.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Aug 1741; Reuben Twombley.
    • Married: say 1800; John Williams.


  3. 4.  Anna Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Apr 1724 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1820.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 12 Sep 1751; Thomas Sherman.


  4. 5.  Abigail Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Jul 1725 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1768, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Roper (1982) gives her birth as 8 July 1726 in Framingham, Massachusetts.

    Torrey (1967) gives her birth date as 18 July 1726.

    Died:
    His birth is recorded as 3 October 1820 on his gravestone.

    Abigail married Samuel Torry Gates on 11 Apr 1751 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Amos Gates and Hannah Oldham) was born on 21 Aug 1725 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened in Aug 1725 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1803 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Abigail Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1752 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1834 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Dummerston Center Cemetery, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A..
    2. 20. Sarah Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Sep 1842 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.
    3. 21. Samuel Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1757 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1838 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    4. 22. Joseph Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1759 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1830 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    5. 23. Hannah Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Dec 1763 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 24. Benjamin Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Oct 1767 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 25. Lydia Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  5. 6.  Ruth Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 1 Mar 1728 in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Aug 1750, Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; John Davidson. He was born in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.


  6. 7.  Benjamin Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Jun 1730 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  7. 8.  Abner Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Jun 1732 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  8. 9.  Thomas Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Sep 1734 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  9. 10.  Samuel Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 17 May 1739 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  10. 11.  Lydia Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 17 Feb 1741 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Sep 1808.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Oct 1762, Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Simon Hubbard.


  11. 12.  Jonas Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Nov 1743 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  12. 13.  Azubah Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 12 Apr 1746 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1821.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1766; Sherman Winslow.


  13. 14.  Caleb Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Nov 1748 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  14. 15.  Elijah Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Oct 1751 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  15. 16.  Marsena Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Mar 1754 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  16. 17.  Nathan Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Nov 1756 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

  17. 18.  Adamtha Blodgett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Dec 1758 in Brimfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 19.  Abigail Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Aug 1752 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1834 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Dummerston Center Cemetery, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 28 Jul 2020

    Abigail married Benjamin Estabrook on 21 Jun 1778 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Benjamin was born on 4 May 1750 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1830 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Dummerston Center Cemetery, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Sarah Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Jan 1756 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Sep 1842 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Oct 1775, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Jason Duncan. He was born about 1759 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 15 December 1839 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont.


  3. 21.  Samuel Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 23 Nov 1757 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1838 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1776; Samuel served in the American Revolution.
    • Occupation: say 1777; He was a cooper.
    • Married: 4 Dec 1782, Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont; Susannah Laughton, the daughter of Nathaniel Laughton. She was born on 13 April 1758 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She joined the Hancock Church as one of the original members on 28 August 1788. She died on Friday 1 May 1857 in Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
    • Moved To: Abt 1783, Hancock, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire
    • History: 30 Aug 1832; He applied for a pension 30 August 1832 for his Revolutionary War service, and was placed on the pension roll 19 April 1835.

    Notes:

    Name:


  4. 22.  Joseph Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 7 Sep 1759 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Sep 1830 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1777; He enlisted in the Revolutionary Army 7 September 1777, and served in Capt. John Boynton's Company at Bennington. His enlistment expired in September 1777.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Barry (1847) gives his birth date as 7 December 1759.

    Name:

    Joseph married Sarah Galera Roper on 15 Feb 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Roper and Sarah Greenwood) was born on 4 Aug 1756 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Mar 1813 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Lydia Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1861 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 27. Sarah "Sally" Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1792 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 28. Joseph Gates, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1794 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1848 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 29. Samuel Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1797 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1859 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

    Joseph married Sarah Fiske on 04 Jul 1814 in Holden, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1769; died on 29 Aug 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Joseph married Patty Richmond in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 23.  Hannah Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was christened on 11 Dec 1763 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Mar 1798, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Samuel Hathorne. He was born in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. His name was also spelt "Samuel Hawthorne."


  6. 24.  Benjamin Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was christened on 11 Oct 1767 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 7 Oct 1789, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Newton. She was born on 28 September 1767 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 29 May 1829 in Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    • Residence: say 1790, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts


  7. 25.  Lydia Gates Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Apr 1770 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 26.  Lydia Gates Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 6 Dec 1789 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Feb 1861 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Lydia married Captain Rowland Wheeler, J.P. on 10 Apr 1810 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rowland (son of Abraham Wheeler and Jemima Walker) was born on 21 Oct 1785 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1867 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Hiram M. Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1811 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1812 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 31. Sarah Jemima Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1812 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jun 1824 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    3. 32. Hiram Madison Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1814 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Dec 1852 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 33. Abigail Blodgett Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1816 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1897 in Havensville, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
    5. 34. Catharine Muzzy Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1818 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1872 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    6. 35. Elvira Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1820 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Nov 1901 in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. 36. Martha Richmond Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jul 1825 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1900 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    8. 37. Paul Wheeler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1828 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1914 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

  2. 27.  Sarah "Sally" Gates Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Dec 1792 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 3 Apr 1831, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Barnum Hodges. He was born in 1788 in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.


  3. 28.  Joseph Gates, II Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Jan 1794 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1848 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Jan 1824, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lucena Hall Piper, the daughter of James and Mary (Roper) Piper. She was born on 6 July 1803. Lucena and Joseph filed marriage intentions on 4 December 1823 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 27 June 1826 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She probably died from child birth, her daughter, Mary, being born five days earlier. Issue: 1. Joseph James Gates (1824-1891) 2. Mary Lucena Gates (1826-1899)
    • Married: 10 Apr 1827; Mary Walker Piper, the daughter of James and Mary (Roper) Piper and the sister of Joseph's first wife, Lucena. She was born on 18 November 1807 in Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 13 April 1881 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Martha Jane Gates (1829-1855) 2. Lewis W. Gates (1829-1875) 3. Eliza W. Gates (1833-1861) 4. George S. Gates (1837-____) 5. Sarah R. Gates (1841-____) 6. Lavina Gates (1846-____)


  4. 29.  Samuel Gates Descendancy chart to this point (22.Joseph3, 5.Abigail2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Aug 1797 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1859 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Abt 1823; Samuel was a physician who first practiced in Rutland before removing to Zanesville, Ohio.
    • Married: 29 Apr 1824, Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lucinda Reed, the daughter of Thomas and Lucinda (Wheeler) Reed. She was born on 26 August 1800 in Rutland, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 30 June 1837 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Issue: 1. George Samuel Gates (1825-1836) 2. Thomas Sydenham Gates (1826-1903) 3. Mary Reed Gates (1829-_____) 4. Ellen Maria Gates (1832-1858) 5. George Edward Gates (1837-1902)
    • Moved To: 1831, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio