This is an extraction from DAR records of those entries with surname BOTTOM. A search for surname BOTTOMS yielded no entries. DAR Lineage Books (110 vols) 1.Mrs. Hannah Follett Clark. DAR ID Number: 11736 Gr.-granddaughter of John Fassett and Hannah Wolley, his wife; Joseph Safford and Ann Bottom, his wife. Joseph Safford was a member from Bennington to the convention at Windsor, 1777, which established a form of government. His son Joseph served as lieutenant. 2.Mrs. Annie Comstock. DAR ID Number: 13890 Granddaughter of Chester Fuller and Mary Bottom, his wife. 3.Mrs. Catherine Junia Cook Patch. DAR ID Number: 31143 Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Joseph Safford and Ann Bottom, his wife Joseph Safford, Jr., (1742-1808), served as lieutenant in [p.51] Warner's Additional Continental regiment 1776. He was born in Norwich, Conn.; died in Bennington, Vt. 4.[p.187] Mrs. Jean Cameron Mcbride Ridgway. DAR ID Number: 32562 Gr.-gr.-gr.-granddaughter of (Deacon?)Joseph Safford, (1705-75) and Ann Bottom, his wife Joseph Safford, Jr., (1742-1807), served as lieutenant and captain of a company of Green Mountain Boys. He was born in Norwich, Conn.; died in Bennington, Vt. 5.Mrs. Maria Sheldon Green. DAR ID Number: 43281 Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Stephen Hopkins (1707-67) and Jemimah Bronson (1706-92), his wife, m. 1729; Joseph Safford and Ann Bottom (b. 1710), his wife, m. 1728. Joseph Safford, (1705-77), was a member of the convention at Windsor which. established a form of government. Five of his sons were in the battle of Bennington. 6.p.178] Mrs. Mary Pelton Follett Orton. DAR ID Number: 62532 Gr-gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of John Fassett and Mary Wolley, his wife; Joseph Safford and Ann Bottom, his wife. Joseph Safford (1705-77) was a member of the convention at Windsor, which established a form of government. Five of his sons were in the battle of Bennington. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Bennington, Vt. 7.Mrs. Harriet Scott Bull. DAR ID Number: 63840 Gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Safford and Ann Bottom, his wife. Joseph Safford (1705-75) was a member of the Bennington Convention at Windsor, 1777, which established a form of government. His son Joseph served as lieutenant. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Bennington 8.Miss Blanche S. Roseburgh. DAR ID Number: 67693 Granddaughter of James Roseburgh (1821-87) and Sarah Lucretia Bottom (1822-92), his wife, m. 1849 9.Mrs. Ethel Bliss Kent Champlin. DAR ID Number: 67923 Hezekiah Bugbee (1746-1826) served as ensign under Capt. Joshua Bottom in a company raised, 1780, for seacoast defense. He was born and died in Woodstock, Conn. 10.Miss Mary Beecher Hopkins. DAR ID Number: 71211 Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Safford and Ann Bottom (b. 1710), his wife, m. 1728. Joseph Safford (1705-77) was a member of the convention at Windsor which established a form of government, 1777. 11.Mrs. Harriet West Reed. DAR ID Number: 76419 Daniel Knowlton (1738-1825) was commissioned ensign, 1776, in Capt. Reuben Marcy's company, Col. John Chester's Connecticut regiment; was transferred to Knowlton's Rangers, commanded by his brother Thomas; returned to Chester's regiment, and was appointed 2nd lieutenant by the State Assembly for bravery in the battle of Harlem Heights; was captured at Fort Washington and confined on the prison ship, “Jersey”; when released, 1780, was made lieutenant in the company of Capt. Joshua Bottom, Lieut.-Col. Levi Wells' regiment 12.Miss Sarah Bottom. DAR ID Number: 83604 Descendant of Lieut. Robert Burton, as follows: a Sam Burton Bottom (b. 1858), m. 1898, Berta Shreve (b. 1868). [p.232] b. Sam Bottom (1814-98), m. 1837, Susan Burton (b. 1821). c. Robert Burton, Jr. (1776-1850), m. 1796, Margaret Ferguson (1780-1836). d. Robert Burton, m. Agatha Williams. Robert Burton (1747-1825) served as lieutenant, 1778, in the North Carolina militia, Continental artillery. He was born in Mecklenburg County, Va.; died in Granville, N. C. 13.Mrs. Rogene Scott Pfuetze. DAR ID Number: 88919 Joseph Safford m. 1729 Anne Bottom. Joseph Safford (1705-84) was a member of the Bennington Convention at Windsor, 1777, which established a form of government. His son, Joseph, served as lieutenant. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Bennington 14.Mrs. Kate Wood Slick. DAR ID Number: 89651 Joseph Safford m. Ann Bottom (b. 1710). Joseph Safford (1705-77) was a member of the convention at Windsor which established a form of government, 1777. He was born in Bennington, Vt.; died in Malone, N. Y. 15.Mrs. Alice A. Mcdonald Klinck. DAR ID Number: 93772 Oliver Spalding m. 2nd 1784 Rebeckah Bottom (d. 1816). Oliver Spalding (1739-96), who had served in the early wars was a private at the Lexington Alarm from Plainfield, Conn., where he was born. He died in Scipio, N. Y. 16.[p.195] Mrs. Ella Follett Cannon. DAR ID Number: 94638 Joseph Safford m. Anne Bottom (1710-80). Joseph Safford (1705-77) was a member of the convention at Windsor, which established a form of government. Five of his sons were in the battle of Bennington. He was born in Ipswich, Mass.; died in Bennington, Vt. 17.Mrs. Emma Robinson Evans. DAR ID Number: 104382 Joseph Safford m. 1729 Ann Bottom (1710-80). 18.Mrs. Julia Penney Bartley. DAR ID Number: 104885 John P. Penney (1852-1912) m. 1874 Mary Bottom (b. 1856). Summary of events: 1. Anne Bottom b 1710, d 1780 m 1728-1729 married to( Deacon?) Joseph Safford, b1705 Ipswich MA ,d 1777-1784 Bennington VT, m 1728-1729 Based on this it is likely that Anne died in Bennington also. The question here is who are Ann's parents? 2. Sarah Lucretia Bottom b1822,d1892,m1849 married to James Roseburgh, b1821,d1887,m1849 Who are perents of Sarah? 3. Sam Bottom b1814,d1898,m1837 married to Susan Burton, b 1821. Had son Sam Burton Bottom Who are parents of Sam? 4. Rebeckah Bottom b?,d1816,m1784 married Oliver Spalding b1739,d1796 at Scipio NY,m1784 Assume Rebeckah also died at Scipio NY Who are Rebeckah's parents? 5. Mary Bottom b1856,d?,m1874 married John P Penny, b1852,d1912,m1874 6. Joshua Bottom a Capt and company commander in Lt Col Levi Wells Regiment. Who are Joshua's parents? 8-11-98 Best Regards Bill Bottoms bbottoms@shore.intercom.net