Lucy Waite - wife of Ashael Wright b. 8 Oct. 1721. FIRST GENERATION 1. Lucy WAITE died on 1 Apr 1814 in Wapping, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 595. An incident connected with the marriage of Lucy Waite, the widow of Reuben Bardwell, with Ashael Wright of Deerfield: The mother of Ashael had for some time been urging him to get married. Reuben Bardwell was a well-to-do Deerfield man when he brought his young bride home, and the next sunday the were at church, as were Ashael and his mother. He whispered to his mother, saying to her that when he could find such a girl as Lucy, why, he wouldn't hesitate to get married. Reuben died in three months. After a suitable time his mother called his attention to the matter and he, nothing loth, sought an interview with the young widow, offered her his heart and hand and was accepted. They lived in Deerfield. They lived together 64 years. They had 9 children. SECOND GENERATION 2. Lt. Joseph WAITE was born on 11 Nov 1688 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died about 1780. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 158. of Hatfield, Mass. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 595. He, like his brother John, was much engaged in military affairs and often led scouts nearly to Canada and destroy the enemy at the commencement of hostilities. There went up the river 120 miles and then struck off the French river and then to Lake Champlain where they met tow cnoes loaded with Indians and a battle ensued. One Indian was killed and scalped, then being discovered they started homeward. He was married to Mary WARNER on 22 Sep 1720. 3. Mary WARNER was born about 1693. She died on 18 Aug 1792 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 594 - 5. Leaving six children, forty-five grandchildren, ninty-eight great-garndchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In here extreme age her mental faculties almost entirely failed here. She required to be fed and would amuse herself playing with her doll, dressing and undressing it and fondling it like a young girl. About a week before she died.her mind suddenly brightened and she repeated the whole of the assembly's shorter catchism, questions and answers and proof texts. She then gradually sunk away and died. She was living with her daughter who married Capt. Salmon White of Whately. Lt. Joseph WAITE and Mary WARNER had the following children: i. Rhoda WAITE was born on 21 Aug 1721 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. David WAITE was born on 7 Dec 1722 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 370. of Hatifeld, Mass. iii. Martha WAITE was born on 7 Oct 1724 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 18 Nov 1785. 1 iv. Lucy WAITE. v. Mary WAITE was born on 17 Oct 1730 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Jun 1821 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 620 - 621. For many years she was a midwife and is said to have officiated at the birth of over one thousand children in Whately and adjoining towns, turning out day or night and mounted on the back of her surefooted horse, never hesitated to ride in the darkest night upon a smart gallop. I have often heard old people tell of her daring riding in the dark, when they felt afraid to keep up with her. In her saddle bags she carried all that she needed. Her mother lived with her some years before she died at the great age of 99 years, 9 months, dying 18 Aug 1791. In her extreme age her mental faculties almost entirelyfailed her and for several years she was literally in her second childhood, having to be fed, and would amuse herself by dressing and undressing her doll, and other childish sports. About a week before her death, her mind suddenly brightened up and she spoke intelligently of the Rev. Mr. Williams of Hatfield, her former pastor, and repeated the whole of the assembly's shorter catechism, questions, answers and proof texts. Then she gradually sunk away and died as a candle goes out in its socket. THIRD GENERATION 4. Sergt. Benjamin WAITE was born about 1645. He died on 29 Feb 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 48. Buried in a common grave in the south-eastern corner of the ground were the victims of the massacre. On one side of the stone which crowns the mound is: THE DEAD OF 1704 On the reverse: THE GRAVE OF 48 MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN, VICTIMS OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN RAID ON DEERFIELD, FEBRUARY 29, 1704 The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 613. of Hatfield, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 561. Benjamin Waite settled in Hatfield. His family was captured by Indians, Sep. 19, 1677, and taken to Canada. He followed them thither; they were redeemed and arrived home the next June. He was killed in the "Meadow Fight." The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 593. We first hear of him about 1664 at Hadley and later at Hatfield. Benjamin was well versed in Indian warfare and excelled in his ability to cope with Indian cunning in war. He was a brave, fearless guide and leader of scouts, and these faculties were fully recognized by his townsmen. To gain these traits of character he must have seen service before he came to the Connecticut valley, probably with his uncle, Richard Waite of Boston, in his Narragansett campaigns. Seconet or Seaconnet, this was its Indian name, now Little Compton, is in Newport County, R.I. It lies on the ocean at or near the eastern entrance to Narragansett Bay. Here we claim was the birthplace of Benjamin and we shall wirte him as the probable son of Thomas. Benjamin was born as early as 160, died 29 Feb. 1704, ae about 64 years, killed in the battle between our peope and the French and Indians while driving the enemy across the meadow in Deerfield, towards Petty's Plan. The enemy were reinforced by the French troops and our men were compelled to retreat and here the hero of the Connecticut valley fell. He was stripped and his body mutilated. His remains were buried in the Deerfield cemetery near the railroad station. He had eight acres of land granted him for a house lot on the west side of Main street, the fourth lot north of the Deerfield road and other lost in the outlying various divisions of the town. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 244. "The hero of the Conn. Valley." The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 73, October 1919, Published by The NEHGS, 9 Ashburton Place Boston, 1919. Title: Thowas Waite of Portsmouth, R. I. and some of his Descendants. By. G. Andrews Moriarty, Jr., A.M., LL.B., of Newport, R.I. p.293. Born about 1634, was slain at the taking of Deerfield, Mass., on 29 Feb. 1703/4. He married at Harfield, Mass., 8 Jun 1670, Martha Leonard, daughter of John of Springfield, Mass. He resided at Hadley, Hatfield and Deerfield, Mass. In the division of his father's estate he received the lands at Misquamicut (Westerly), which he disposed of, and then removed to the Connecticut Valley, where he was one of the guides of Capt. William Turner and his men in the "Falls Fight" in May 1676. On 3 Feb. 1703/4 Willaim Rooker assigned to Thomas Wait of Seaconnet (Little Compton) and Benjamin Wait of Hadley 40 acres in Brookfield, Mass. On 24 May 1717, Jeremiah, John, and Joseph Wait of Hatfield and John Belding, Joseph Smith, and Ebenezer Wells, married to the daughter of Benjamin Wait, deceased, sold the above-named land to Capt. Thomas Baker of Northampton, Mass., and warranted him against their uncle Thomas Wait, brother of the aforesaid Benjamin. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 48. of Hatfield, Mass. He was married to Martha LEONARD on 8 Jun 1670 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 5. Martha LEONARD was born on 15 Apr 1649 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Dec 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Sergt. Benjamin WAITE and Martha LEONARD had the following children: i. Mary WAITE was born on 25 Feb 1672 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 613. Was carried a captive to Canada in 1677. ii. Martha WAITE was born on 23 Jan 1673 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iii. Sarah WAITE was born in 1675 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 356. She was captured and carried to Canada in 1677, resided Hatfield, Mass. iv. Canada WAITE was born on 22 Jan 1678 in , , Canada. She died on 5 May 1749. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 73, October 1919, Published by The NEHGS, 9 Ashburton Place Boston, 1919. p. 294. Born in Canada, 22 Jan. 1678, while her mother was a captive among the French. v. John WAITE was born on 17 Jan 1680 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He Will - Dated in 1743. He died in 1744. He Will - Probated in Jul 1744. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 391 & 594. He was like his father, much in service, was also a sergeant and commanded in many scouts, was in the fight at Deerfield, February 29, 1704, when his father was slain and secured as a trophy a hatchet captured from the enemy and was surrendered to the colony. This and other things found were sold at acution, the hatchet selling for 2 shellings, 7 pence. He was often sent on a scout, at one time thirty privates, all on snow shoe, went far up country for a winter's scout. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 73, October 1919, Published by The NEHGS, 9 Ashburton Place Boston, 1919. p. 294 of Hatfield, Mass. vi. Joseph WAITE was born on 17 Jul 1682 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Jan 1686. vii. Jeremiah WAITE was born on 24 Sep 1684 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Dec 1733 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He Will - Probated in Dec 1733 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. 2 viii. Lt. Joseph WAITE. 6. Daniel WARNER was born in 1666. He died on 12 Mar 1754. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 404. Removed to Hardwick, Mass. Was in Sunderland for a short period about 1722. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 559 Lived in Hartford and Hardwick. He was married to Mary HUBBARD on 12 Dec 1688. 7. Mary HUBBARD was born on 10 Apr 1669 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Daniel WARNER and Mary HUBBARD had the following children: 3 i. Mary WARNER. ii. Daniel WARNER was born on 1 Mar 1693 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Jan 1770 in East Haddam, Hartford, Connecticut. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 569. of Hadley and Hatfield, Mass.; was one of the 40 first settlers of Sunderland; home lot No. 15, West side. Removed from here after 1730, and before 1738. He was living in East Haddam, Ct., 1737 and died there.