This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Erving, Goddard, Gould, Hale, Hayward, Stone, Trask, Tucker, Washburn, White Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/456.1 Message Board Post: Hi Vicki, this new posting may shed some light on Harriet's ancestors, excert here, see the whole history on the link... History of ERVING by Josiah Holland, 1855 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/892 (or, the long one-) http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.franklin&m=892 Surnames Listed in the history include: Erving, Goddard, Gould, Hale, Hayward, Stone, Trask, Tucker, Washburn, White Excerpt: The territory now covered by Erving was settled about 1801, by Col. Asaph WHITE, of Heath, who built a log house in the wilderness. Mr. WHITE was the constructor of the 5th Massachusetts Turnpike, kept a public house and erected a dam across Miller's River, and built a saw mill in 1803.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Erving, Goddard, Gould, Hale, Hayward, Stone, Trask, Tucker, Washburn, White Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/892 Message Board Post: Holland, Josiah Gilbert History of Western Massachusetts. The Counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin & Berkshire Springfield, MA: Samuel Bowles & Company, 1855. Vol. I, 520 pp; Vol. II 619 pp, three parts. Call number 974.4, H71 Vol. II, Part III. pages 362 - 363 Erving Names found in this transcription: Erving, Goddard, Gould, Hale, Hayward, Stone, Trask, Tucker, Washburn, White ...."Erving's Grant," as the tract was originally and for many years called, which constitutes the town of Erving, and forms a portion of other towns in the vicinity, was purchased of the province in 1751, by individviduals who sold it to John ERVING of Boston, to whom the grant was confirmed by the General Court, Jan. 22, 1752. It was originally about 12 miles long and two miles wide. The territory now covered by Erving was settled about 1801, by Col. Asaph WHITE, of Heath, who built a log house in the wilderness. Mr. WHITE was the constructor of the 5th Massachusetts Turnpike, kept a public house and erected a dam across Miller's River, and built a saw mill in 1803. Erving has very little history tat is interesting or im- portant. The population has always been small, though it is now increasing. The town was not incorporated until April 17, 1838. ....In 1820, the first school house was erected, and in this building, all the religious meetings were held, when such meetings were held at all, until 1842. Previous to 1832, no religious organization existed in the place. Rev. Daniel GODDARD, a Baptist preacher belonging in Wendell, oc- casionally supplied preaching from 1818 to 1830. A Con- gregational Church was formed Sept. 19, 1832, with 15 members, and their meeting house was built in 1842. Rev. Josiah TUCKER was the first and only pastor, and he was pastor, not only of this church, but of that at Irvingsville, in the town of Orange. He was dismissed from both places, Aug. 7, 1844. After that, the church depended upon supplies. Rev. Mr. HAYWARD, a Methodist minister, preached in the house during 1853. In 1854, the house was sold at auction for $500, on account of the embarrass- ment of the proprietors. ....In 1835, a branch of the South Orange Baptist Church was formed in Erving, which became extinct in 1839. They never had a settled minister. A Universalist Society was formed in 1836, which also became extinct in 1848. ....Erving is becoming an important lumber region. There page 363 are now five saw mills in the town, which turn out 1,200,000 feet of lumer annually; one chair factory, carried on by HALE & GOULD, that produces 160,000 wood-seat chairs per annum, and a pail factory, operated by W. B. WASHBURN & Co. that produces 100,000 pails a year. J. T. TRASK manufactures 47,000 gross of matches annually, and WASHBURN, STONE & Co. make $30,000 worth of pianos annually. The town is divided into four school districts, and there was raised for schools in 1854, $350; for high- ways, $400; and for general town charges, $650. The population in 1840 was 294; in 1850, 465; increase in ten years, 171. The present populaton is about 500.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tobey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/887.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, Sue! My Tobey ancestors lived in Conway for many, many years. In fact, there is a Toby Hill, Toby Brook and Toby Hollow where they lived. Sandra

Greetings Sue! I just wanted to say thank you for posting these excerpts. I printed them out and read them in bed last night. Stirring account of the Indian wars. Thanks to everyone who shares resources with the list. Happy holidays, Rusty Clark Stories Carved In Stone... http://www.dogpondpress.net/stone.html Old Bones Tombstone Gallery... http://www.oldbones.net/cpg/index.php?cat=10014 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [MAFRANKL] History of DEERFIELD by Josiah Holland, 1855 > Hi folks, > On the message board, these three files have pictures, > look for the links at the bottom of the message, no login > required to view them feel free to use them for your use. > > Subject: History of DEERFIELD by Josiah Holland, 1855 > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891 > has a picture of the center of Deerfield in 1839 drawn by J.W.Barber > p_246_Southern_view_of_Deerfield_central_part.jpg > > Subject: DEERFIELD Outline History referrence pages - Part 1 > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891.1 > has a picture of the Bloody Brook Monument and Sugar-loaf Mountain > p_247__Bloody_Brook__Monument_and_Sugar_loaf_Mountain_Deerfield.jpg > > Subject: DEERFIELD Outline History referrence pages - Part 2 > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891.2 > has a picture of the Ancient House with the Indian Door, > aka the Sheldon house, torn down in 1848, the door preserved > at the Flynt Center in Deerfield > p_251_South_east_view_of_Ancient_House_in_Deerfield.jpg > > Hope this helps someone! Enjoy! > Sue > > > ---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/ > > > ==== MAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > MSP - maps of Franklin & Hampshire Co. Towns > http://www.state.ma.us/msp/barracks/shelburne.htm > http://www.state.ma.us/msp/barracks/northampton.htm > >

Seeking information from death record and/or tombstone - Need age at death of MARY W., who d. 1848, and is buried with JAMES MOWRY [1783-1854] and wife, LYDIA WEBSTER [ca 1781-1847].  Graves are in the Wilkins Hill District 1 Cemetery in Guilford, Windham County, Vermont.  I am trying to determine if MARY W. might be the mother or unmarried sister of LYDIA WEBSTER. (James and Lydia [WEBSTER] MOWRY are my 4th maternal great grandparents.)    Many THANKS :-) in advance, Jan Jordan ================================= From "The Descendants of Nathaniel Mowry", Page 120-122 Author: William A. Mowry, Call Number: R929.2 M936.1: 75. JAMES MOWRY, son of John, born July 26, 1783; married in Pomfret, Conn., Sept. 27, 1804, LYDIA WEBSTER. CHILDREN. 229. Lucius Potter, b. Oct. 12, 1805, in Guilford, Vt. 230. James W., b. April 20, 1808, in Guilford, Vt. 231. William Pitt, b. May 5, 1809, in Guilford, Vt. 232. Lydia, b. June 23, 1811, in Guilford, Vt.; died Oct. 14, 1844. 233. Nelson, b. Nov. 19, 1813, in Guilford, Vt. 234. Ann, b. Aug. 24, 1820, in Leyden, Mass. 235. George, b. April 22, 1825, in Leyden, Mass.; died young.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/877.2 Message Board Post: Turner's Falls in the Connecticut River, drawn by John W. Barber, 1839; page 254 Holland's Bernardston - history reads... >>On the 18th of May, 1676, occurred what has been known as "The Falls Fight." Capt. Turner, with a con- paratively small body of men, fell upon and destroyed hundreds of Indians at the Falls in the Connecticut river, since known as Turner's Falls, in honor of the commander of the day. << see the falls where this took place, you may copy for your own personal use - enjoy!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/877.1 Message Board Post: Bernardston History Buffs! here's a picture from John W. Barber's Historical Collections, pub 1839 page - 236 South-west view of Bernardston central part Enjoy! You may copy for your own personal use.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/884.3 Message Board Post: Charlemont seekers may want to peek at the picture by John W. Barber's Historical Collections, pub 1839 page 241 - Eastern view in the central part of Charlemont Enjoy! You may copy for your own personal use.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/886.1 Message Board Post: Maybe someone would enjoy a picture from John Warner Barber's Historical Collections pub 1839 page 243 - Western view of Coleraine (aka Colrain) central part Enjoy! You may copy the picture for your personal use.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/887.1 Message Board Post: Thought maybe somebody would like a picture from John W. Barber's Historical Collections, pub 1839 page 245 - Southern view of Conway

Hi folks, On the message board, these three files have pictures, look for the links at the bottom of the message, no login required to view them feel free to use them for your use. Subject: History of DEERFIELD by Josiah Holland, 1855 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891 has a picture of the center of Deerfield in 1839 drawn by J.W.Barber p_246_Southern_view_of_Deerfield_central_part.jpg Subject: DEERFIELD Outline History referrence pages - Part 1 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891.1 has a picture of the Bloody Brook Monument and Sugar-loaf Mountain p_247__Bloody_Brook__Monument_and_Sugar_loaf_Mountain_Deerfield.jpg Subject: DEERFIELD Outline History referrence pages - Part 2 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891.2 has a picture of the Ancient House with the Indian Door, aka the Sheldon house, torn down in 1848, the door preserved at the Flynt Center in Deerfield p_251_South_east_view_of_Ancient_House_in_Deerfield.jpg Hope this helps someone! Enjoy! Sue ---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891.2 Message Board Post: Holland, Josiah Gilbert History of Western Massachusetts. The Counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin & Berkshire Springfield, MA: Samuel Bowles & Company, 1855. Vol. I, 520 pp; Vol. II 619 pp, three parts. Call number 974.4, H71 Quoted from the Deerfield history, Vol II pp. 354 & 360, Outline History of Deerfield referred to by the author lists the following pages, transcribed here. See pages: Vol. 1, (transcription) Part 1 - pp. 84; 88 to 94; 135-6; 141-2; (transcription) Part 2 - pp. 148 to 157; 175-6 Surnames found in this transcription parts 1 & 2: Please refer to part 1 for surname list. Begin Part 2 - pp. 148 to 157; Chapter IX - Queen Anne's War. page 148 - Deerfield attacked ....The Indian difficulties, which, at the declaration of peace between England and France in 1697, it was hoped were past, were to be resumed upon the Connecticut, ac- companied, in some instances, with more severe hardships than had hitherto been experienced. King William died in 1702, and Queen Anne reigned in his stead, and follow- ing closely upon the latter event, came another war be- tween the two countries. This event, as in the reign of William and Mary, renewed the hostilities between the French and English colonies in America, and our history now opens upon some of the most remarkable scenes and adventures afforded by the whole series of trials that as- sailed Western Massachusetts at almost every step of its early progress. ....At an early date of the renewed hostilities, the unfortu- nate settlement at Deerfield was apprised that it was the intention of the French to destroy it. Measures were taken to strengthen the fortifications, and to prepare, so far as possible, for the dreaded event. Small parties of In- dians, who could not await the grand demonstration, haunt- ed the region of the doomed town, and lay in wait to cut off such stragglers as might present themselves. On the 8th of October, 1703, Zebediah WILLIAMS and John NIMS were captured in the meadow, at a small distance from the village, and taken to Canada, where the former died. NIMS subsequently escaped and returned. No serious demonstrations were made from this time until the night of the 29th of February, when Major Hertel de ROUVILLE, with upwards of 340 French and Indians, arrived at a pine bluff overlooking Deerfield meadow, about two miles North of the village - a locality now known as Petty's Plain*. Here he halted, to await the appropriate hour for an at- tack, and it was not until nearly morning that, leaving their packs upon the spot, his men started forward for their work of destruction. Rouville took great pains not to *RootsWeb: [MAFRANKL] STEBBINS, Lydia - Ancestors of... http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/MAFRANKL/2002-04/1020104323 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by EA Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 261 The man for whom Petty's Plain was named; sol. ... - *RootsWeb: [MAFRANKL] Greenfield, MA Cemetery Info... http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/MAFRANKL/2001-07/0996290510 9. OLD CATHOLIC CEMETERY 1857 Petty Plain Rd. page 149 alarm the sentinels in his approach, but the precaution was unecessary, as the watch were unfaithful, and had retired to rest. Arriving at the fortifications, he found the snow drifted nearly to the top of the palisades, and his entire party entered the place undiscovered, while the whole pop- ulation were in a profound sleep. Quietly distributing themselves in parties, they borke in the doors of the houses, dragged out the astonished inhabitants, killed suc as resisted, and took, prisoners the majority of the remain- der, only a few escaping from their hands into the woods. The house of Rev. John WILLIAMS was assaulted at the commencement of the attack. Awakened from sleep, Mr. WILLIAMS leaped from his bed, and running to the door, found the enemy entering. Calling to two soldiers who lodged in the house, he sprang back to his bed-room, seized a pistol, cocked it, and presented it at the breast of an In- dian who had followed him. It missed fire, and it was well, for the room was thronged in an instatn, and he was seized, bound without being allowed the privilege of dress- ing, and keptstanding in the cold for an hour. In this dis- tressing condition, the savages amused themselves with taunting him, swinging their hatchets over him, and threat- ening him. Two of his chldren and a negro woman were then taken to the door and butchered. Mrs. WILLIAMS, who had been confined in child-birthbut a few week, be- fore, was allowed to dress, and herself and five children were taken as captives. John SHELDON's house, which the enemy found it hard to enter, was pierced by hatchets at the door; an da musket thrust throught the opening, and discharged, killed Mrs. SHELDON, who was dressing in an adjoining room. The house as carried, and preserved from destruction to accommodate the captives that were taken, and brought in from the other parts of the village. ....But the savage force did not gain their captives entirely without struggle and cost. The fort was carried, at the cost of eleven men. One house was defended by seven men, for whom the women within cast bullets while the fight was in progress. Singling out their victims, these brave fellows sent forth their impromptu bullets form every window and loop-hole, and neither threat not stratagem could bring them to a surrender; and, leaving the house, the enemy paid it no attention further than to keep out of page 150 - 108 captives taken the way of it. Another house was defended with equal bravery and equal success. One after another, the captive families and individuals were brought in the depot, until, when the sun was about an hour high, the work was com- pleted. The building had been plundered, and setting fire to such of them as could be approached, ROUVILLE set out on his return to Canada with his captives. But one more touching scene, and that the slaughtered company of young men at Bloody Brook, has ever been witnessed in the Connecticut Valley, than that exhibited by this com- pany of captives, as they turned out that morning, shiver- ing with fear and cold, on their terrible pilgrimage over the snows of mid-winter to Canada. There were the pas- tor and his tender family; the strong man, hisheart bleed- ing with sympathy, and his own trials forgotten in the dis- tress of his bosom companion and his little ones; the young man and the maiden, the old man and the infant. In all, one hundred and eight persons were taken, and marched forth, guarded by their captors, upon the shining crust of snow that then covered the groung. Passing the meadow, they arrived at the point on Petty's Plain where ROUVILLE had left his packs and snow-shows, and here the company halted. Here the prisoners were deprived of their shoes, and furnished with moccasins, to enable them to travel more, easily, and all the preparations made for the long march through the Northern wilderness. ....During the attack on Rev. Mr. WILLIAM's house one of the lodgers, Capt. STODDARD, leaped from the window of his room, and, seizing a cloak in his exit, made his excape. Tearing up his cloak, and binding the pieces upon his feet, her ran to Hatfield, and arrived there almoset exhausted. Capt. John SHELDON's son escaped in the same manner and reached Hatfield. A number of individuals in that town started immediately, probably upon horses, for Deerfield. On their arrival there, they found a number of those who had managed to excape from the clutches of the enemy, together with those left behind in the village, and joining them, bravely pushed on in pursuit of the retreating force. They overtook them while halting and making the prepara- tion to march, already described. A sharp skirmish en- sued, but becoming nearly surrounded by the enemy, they were obliged to retreat with the loss of nine of their noble page 151 - The Killed and Captive. little number. This statement is circumstantially given by HOYT, but Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS, in his "Redeemed Captive," (a work from which most of these facts are drawn,) states that a company of the enemy remained in the town, but were beaten out and pursued by the English, until the main force came to their rescue. The slaughter inflicted in the taking of the towm was a terrible one. No less than thirty-eight were killed, making the whole number, includ- ing those slain in the skirmish on the meadow, forty-seven* The loss of the enemy was upwards of forty. In a list of the captives+ drawn up by Stephen WILLIAMS, the pastor's - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [bottom of page 151 as it is in the book...] *The following are the names of those slain at the taking of the town: David Alexander, Thomas Carter, John Catlin, Jonathan Catlin, Sarah Field, Jonathan Hawks Jr. and his wife Thankful Hawks, John Hawks, Martha Hawks, Samuel Hinsdale, Joseph Ingersol, Jonathan Kellogg, Philip Mattoon's wife and child, Parthena, (a negro) Henry Nims, Mary Nims, Mehitable Nims, Sarah Price, Mary Root, Thomas Shelden, Mercy Shelden, Samuel Smead's wife and two children, Elizabeth Smead, Martin Smith, Serg. Benoni Stebbins, Andrew Stevens, Mary Wells, John Williams Jr., Jerusha Williams. - Those slain in the skirmish that took place in the meadow were Samuel Allis, Serg. Boltwood, Robert Boltwood, Joseph Catlin, Samuel Foot, David Hoit Jr., Jonathan Ingram, Serg. Benjamin Waite, Nathaniel Warner. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +The following is the list, those marked with an asterisk indicat- ing those who were killed before getting far from the town: -Mary Alexander, Mary Alexander Jr., Joseph Alexander, (ran away the frist night,) Sarah Allen, Mary Allis, Thomas Baker, Simon Beaumont, Hepziabah Belding,* John Bridgman, (ran away in the meadow,) Nathaniel Brooks, Mary Brooks,* Mary Brooks Jr., William Brooks, Abigail Brown, Benjamin Burt, Hannah Carter,* Hannah Carter Jr.,* Mercy Carter, Samuel Carter, John Carter, Ebenezer Carter, Marah Carter,* John Catlin, Ruth Catlin, Elizabeth Corse,* Elizabeth Corse Jr., Daniel Crowfoot, Abigail Denio, Sarah Dickinson, Joseph Eastman, Mary Field, John Field, Mary Field Jr., Mary Frary,* Thomas French, Mary French,* Mary French Jr., Thomas French Jr., Freedom French, Martha French, Abigail French, Mary Harris, Samuel Hastings, Elizabeth Hawks, Methuman Hinsdale, Mary Hinsdale, Jacob Hicks, (died at Coos,) Deacon David Hoit, (died at Coos,) Abigail Hoit, Jonathan Hoit, Sarah Hoit, Ebenezer Hurst, Benoni Hurst,* Sarah Hurst, Sarah Hurst, Jr., Elizabeth Kellogg, Joanna Kellogg, Rebecca Kellogg, John Marsh, Sarah Mattoon, Philip Mattoon, Frank,* a negro, Mehitable Nims, Ebenezer Nims, Abigail Nims, Joseph Petty, Sarah Petty, Joshua Pomeroy, Esther Pomeroy,* Samuel Price, Jemima Richards, Josiah [+cont'd on next page as it is in text] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 152 son, and subsequently the minister at Longmeadow, it ap- pears the fourteen of them were slain in the meadows after they left town. These were not all slain near the village, but probably during the first day's march, which was not more than four iles. The victims consisted of infants, and wounded and infirm persons. Two of the cap- tives succeeded in escaping, and Mr. Williams was ordered to inform the others that if any more excapes should take place, death by fire would be visited upon those who re- mained. ....The first night's lodgings were provided for a comforta- bly as circumstances would permit, and all the able bodied among the prisoners were made to sleep in bonds. On the second day's march, Mr. Williams was permitted to speak with his poor wife, and to assist her on her journey. "On the way," says Mr. Williams, in his book, "we discoursed of the happiness of those who had a right to an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens; and God for a father and friend; as also it was our reasonable duty qui- etly to submit t the will of God, ans to say, 'The will of the Lord be done.' " Thus imparting to one another their beroic courage and Chrisitan strenght and consolation, they pursued their painful way. At last, the poor woman an- nounced the gradual failure of her strength, and during the short time it was allowed her to remain with her hus- band expressed good wishes and prayers for him and her children. The narrative proceeds: "She never spake any discontented word as to what had befallen us, but, with suitable expressions, justified God in what had happened. We soom made a halt, in which time my chief surviving mast came up, upon which I was put upon marching with the foremost, and so made my last farewell of my dear wife, the desire of my eyes, and companion in many mer- cies and afflictions. Upon our separation from each other, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + [+cont'd from previous page as it is in text] Rising, Hannah Shelden, Ebenezer Shelden, Remembrance Shelden, Mary Shelden, John Stebbins, Dorothy Stebbins, John Stebbins Jr., Samuel Stebbins, Ebenezer Stebbins, Joseph Stebbins, Thankful Stebbins, Elizabeth Stevens, Ebenezer Warner, Waitstill Warner Jr.,* Sarah Warner, Rev. John Williams, Mrs. Eunice Williams,* Samuel Williams, Eunice Williams Jr., Esther Williams, Warham Williams, John Weston, Judah Wright. Also three Frenchmen who had lived in Deerfield some time, and who came from Canada. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 153 - Death of Mrs. Williams - sufferings of Mrs. Williams we asked for each other grace sufficient for what God should call us to." Mrs. WILLIAMS remained a short time where he left her, and occupied the leisure in reading her Bible. Her husband went on, and soon had to ford a small and rapid stream, and climb a high mountain on its other side. Reaching the top, and very much exhausted, he was unburdened of his pack, and then his heart went down the steep after his wife. He entreated his master to let him go down and help her, but his desire was refused. As the prisoners, on after another, came up, he inquired for her, and the news of her death was told to him. In wad- ding the river, she was thrown down by the water, and en- tirely submerged, but succeeded in reaching the bank and the foot of the mountain, where her master became dis- couraged with the idea of her maintaining the march, and burying his tomahawk in her head, left her dead. Mrs. WILLIAMS was the daughter of Rev. Eleazer MATHER, the first minister of Northampton - an educated, refined and noble woman, and the story of her sufferings is a most touching one. It is pleasant to think that her body was found, and brought back to Deerfield, where, in long years after, her husband was laid by her side. There sleeps the dust of the pair, and stones still standing inform the stranger of the interesting spot. ....Others were killed upon the journey, as convenience re- quired. One poor woman, with child, and near the time of travail, was dispatched on the fourth day. Arriving about thirty miles North of Deerfield, probably in the Northern part of Brattleboro, Vt., those of the Indians who had no captives became discontented, for some others of the number had five or six. Accordingly a halt was made, and a more equal distribution effected, and then sledges were constructed for the better conveyance of chil- dren, and those who were wounded. Stephen WILLIAMS, the pastor's son, was at that time eleven years, old, but he kept a journal which has recently been published and which states in an artless way: "They traveled (we thought) as if they meant to kill us all, for they traveled thirty-five or forty miles a day. * * * Their manner was, if any loitered, to kill them. My feet were very sore, so that I thought they would kill me also." When the first Sabbath arrived, Mr. WILLIAMS was allowed to preach. page 154 -The party in Canada His text was taken from the Lamentations of Jeremiah - the verse in which occurs the passage - "my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity." And thus they progressed, the life of the captives dependent, in every case, upon their ability to keep up with the party. Here an innocent child would be knocked upon the head and left in the snow, and there some poor woman, prostrated by a miscarriage, dropped by the way, and died by the merciful tomahawk, unmercifully dealt. Arriving a White River, ROUVILLE divided his forces, and the parties took separate routes to Canada. The party to which Mr. WILLIAMS was attached went up White River, and proceeded, with vari- ous adventures, to Sorel in Canada, at which point some of the captives had preceeded him. The party with which the most of Mr. WILLIAMS' children proceeded, kept on, up the Connecticut, and barely escaped death from famine, a fate which visited two of the captives. ....Thus, those who survuved had all arrived in Canada, and all were treated by the French with great humanity, and Mr. WILLIAMS with marked courtesy. He proceeded to Chamblee, from thence to St. Francis, on the St. Law- rence, afterwards to Quebec, and at last to Montreal, where Governor VAUDREUIL treated him with much kindness, and redeemed him from savage hands. Mr. WILLIAMS' religious experiences in Canada were characteristic of the times. He was there thrown among Romanists, a sect against which he entertained the most profound dislike - profound to an inflammatory conscientiousness, not to say bigotry. His Indian master was determined he should go to church, but he would not, and was once dragged there, where he "saw a great confusion instead of any Gospel order." The Jesuits assailed him on every hand, and gave him but little peace. His master, at one time, tried to make him kiss a cruicifix, under the threat that he would dash out his brains with a hatchet if he should refuse, but he did refuse, and had the good fortune to save his head as well as his conscience. Some of Mr. WILLIAMS' children were re- deemed, and placed where he could see them, and allof them were promised him by the Jusuits, accompanied with a pension for his own and their support, if he would em- brace the Romish faith, but the offensive off met with a most ungracious reception. In short, the Deerfield cap- page 155 - Eunice Williams becomes a savage tives proved to be rather intractable fellows. One of the Jesuits told the Governor that "he never saw such persons as were taken from Deerfield," and added - " the Macquas will not suffer any of their prisoners to abide in their wig- wams whilst they themselves are a mass, but carry them with them to the church, and they cannot be prevailed with to fall down on their knees; but no sooner are they returned to their wigwams but they fall down on their knees to prayer." ....One of Mr. WILLIAMS' daughters, Eunice, only seven years old at the time she was carried to Canada, he had the privilege of once visiting. He talked with her about an hour, and ascertained that she had not forgotten her cat- echism. The little girl was very desirous to be set at lib- erty, and bemoaned her hard lot. She was told to pray to God every day, and she replied that she did, as she was able, and God helped her. "But," said she, "they force me to say some prayers in Latin, but I don't understand one word of them." Al possible efforts were afterwards made by the Governor and his lady to effect her redemp- tion, but without avail. The plastic little creature not long afterwards forgot, not only her catechism but her lan- guage, adopted the Indian habits of life, and became in fact and feeling a savage. And there among them was she left at last, and on arriving a womanhood, she married an Indian by whom she had a family of children. A few years after the war, she and her husband, with other In- dians, visited Deerfield. She was dressed in Indian cos- tume, and all the inducements held out to her to remain at her old home were unavailing. She visited Longmeadow twice subsequently, with her tawny companion, to see her brother, and old fellow captive, who, since his return, had grown up, and become the first pastor of the church in Longmeadow. The General Court granted them a piece of land on condition that they would remain in New Eng- land, but she refused, on the ground that it would endanger her soul. She lived and died in savage life, though nomi- nally a convert to Romanism, and out of her singular fate has grown another romace, which has been the marvel of later times. From her descended Rev. Eleazer WILLIAMS, late missionary to the Indians at Green Bay, Wisconsin, the pretended Dauphin of France. In 1706, Mr. WILLIAMS page 156 - The return of the captives - the old Indian house and his remaining children, with other captives, rais- ing the number to fifty-seven, embarked on board a ship sent to Quebec by Governor DUDLEY, and sailed for Bos- ton. Of those who were carried to Canada, twenty-eight permanently remained, and these principally intermarried with the Frend, became attached to the country, and nearly all became Romanists. Their names and descend- ents still live in Canada, and namy now living in the Con- necticut Valley would feel astonished in being brought face to face with kindred blood, that now rattles be French in Canada, or sputters Indian in the North and Northwest. It has already been said the Mr. WILLAIMS was laid by the side of his wife at last; and Deerfield, after his return, was his home until he died. A Committee from his peo- ple met him on his landing at Boston, and invited him to return to the charge, from which he had, nearly three years before, been torn. And Mr. WILLIAMS had the cour- age to do it, notwithstanding the war continued with una- bated bitterness. In 1707, the town voted to build him a house, "as big as Ensign SHELDON's, and a back room as big as may be thought convenient." "Ensign SHELDON's house," by the way, has been seen by nearly every one who has traveled through the Connecticut Valley. It was the "old Indian house in Deerfield," as it has been popu- larly called, and stood at the Northern end of Deerfield Common, exhibiting to its latest day the marks of the tom- ahawk upon its door in the attack of 1704, and the perfo- rations made by the balls inside. The house was torn down recently, but the door is preserved, and should ever be preserved as a valuable memento of the dangers and trials of early times. Mr. Williams took a new wife into his new house, had several children by her, and died in 1729. ....The inhabitants of Deerfield had abandoned their settle- ment twice, but, notwithstanding the hard fare they had experienced, and the dangers to which they must necessa- rily be still exposed, they determined not to leave it again. It was not long after the departure of the captives in 1704, that two individuals - John ALLEN and his wife - were killed about two miles South of Deerfield, at a place called "the Bars." This was on the 10th of the following May, and as the Indians killed Allen upon the spot, and took his page 157 - Indian murders wife a mile or two away before dispatching her, they prob- ably calculated to carry her also to Canada. A few days afterwards, on Kindness, a friendly Indian, was killed at Hatfield mill, but the enemy had no time to scalp him. About the same time, Thomas RUSSELL was killed north of Deerfield. He was attached to the garrison at Deerfield, and was sent into the woods as a scout, but wandered from his companions, and was cut off. He belonged in Hatfield. John HAWKS, while on the way from Deerfied to Hatfield, fell into an ambuscade and was killed. The Indians in small and unimportant parties at this time seem to have hung around all the settlements on the river. Dr. CROSSMAN, while riding in the night betwwen Hadley and Spring- field, was fired upon and wounded in the arm. A scout on the way between Northampton and Westfield were attacked by Indians, one of them killed and two taken captive. These Indians fell in with another scout which killed three of their number, and released the two prisoners. Scouts at this time were kept out in every direction. Lieut. Caleb LYMAN, with the insignificant force of five friendly Indians marched to Coos, on the Connecticut ar the North, where abode a remnant of the force that invaded Deerfield in the preceeding February, and coming to a cabin conain- ing ten Indians, fired upon, and killed seven at the first shot. The other three were wounded, but escaped, Lieut. LYMAN returned without the loss of a man. In 1705, no movements worthy of note occured. In July, 1706, Sam- uel CHAPIN and his brother, of Springfield, went up to their farm in the North part of the town, and on discover- ing signs of Indians, fled back toward their homes, followed by the foe that had calculated on entrapping them. One shot was discharged, hitting Samuel CHAPIN in the side, but not infliciting a fatal wound. About this time Mary Mc- INTOSH was killed at Brookfield, while miling the cows. Robert GRAINGER and John CLARY were shot in the same town, and Thomas BATTIS of that town, while riding post to Hadley, was killed somewhere upon the present territory of Belchertown. John WOOLCOTT, a boy, was taken at Brookfield, and carried to Canada, where he remained among the Indians so long as to lose his native language. In 1708, a body of infantry and cavalry, commanded by Col. WHITING, were sent up from Connecticut, to guard the... pp. 175-6 Chapter XI - Resumption of French and Indian Hostilities end of page 174- Tweleve of them, however, were taken sick and died there, but the remainder, with other prison- ers, arrived at Boston on the 16th of August, 1747, nearly page 175 - The "Bars Fight" a year after their capture, under a flag of truce, and were redeemed. This affair, one of the most gallant in the whole history of the frontier wars, has invested the locality of old Fort Massachusetts with patriotic associations, such as attach to few of the points made interesting by having been the scene of border struggles, and is regarded and spoken of with affectionate pride by those living in its vi- cinity. That Serg. HAWKS would never have surrendered if his ammunition had not failed him, is very certain, and as it was, the victory won by VAUDREUIL was no subject of boasting. ....About fifty of VAUDREUIL's Indians separated from the main body, after the surrender of Fort Massachusetts, for another visit to the old scene of their depredations, at Deerfield. They arrived in the vcinity of the town on Sunday, the 24th of August, and reconnoitered the mead- ows to find a feasible point for securing captives, as the people should go to work on Monday. A quality of hay in the South Meadow led them to suppose that men would be there to gather it. This was at a point known as "The Bars" and concealing themselves in the brush and under- wood that covered the bordering hills, they awaited their prey. Near the ground were two houses, occupied re- spectively by families of the name of AMSDEN and ALLEN. The laborers of these families, accompanied by several children, and numbering some ten or twelve in all, went out in the morning to labor in the meadow, the men, as- cording to their custom, taking their arms. They com- menced their labor in the immediate vicinity of the In- dians. At this moment, Eleazer HAWKS of Deerfield, who was hunting partridges in the woods very near the Indians, caught sight of a bird, and discharged his piece. The In- dians supposing themselves to be discovered, turned upon him, killed and scalped him, and then sprang forward to attack the workmen. At the discharge of musketry, the workmen, with the children, fled towards a mill, not far dis- tant, under fierce pursuit. Simeon AMSDEN, a lad, was killed and scalped, and then Samuel ALLEN, John SADLER and Adonijah GILLET made a brave stand against their sav- age pursuers. ALLEN fought desperately for his own life and the lives of his three children. At the last he was obliged to fight with the breech of his musket, and thus page 176 struggling, he fell by a shot. The shirt which he wore that day, torn by the tomahawk and bullet, is still pre- served by his descendants, as a memento of his bravery. GILLET also fell, but SADLER escaped across the river under a continued fire from the enemy. Leaving the spot, the Indians pushed after those who, in the delay, had managed to escape towards Deerfield. Oliver AMSDEN was over- taken, and after a noble struggle, fell. Eunice ALLEN, one of the children of Samuel ALLEN, was knocked down, but escaped scalping, and though left for dead, she afterwards recovered, and lived to be very old, always retaining a vivid memory of the event. Samuel, her brother, was captured, while Caleb escaped by dodging through a field of corn. Alarmed by the firing, a small company under Lieut. CLESSON started from Deerfield for the scene of ac- tion, but only had occasion to engage in a fruitless pursuit of the retiring enemy. Another party pushed on to Charlemont, to intercept the march of the Indidans, but the latter had marched too rapidly, and succeeded in escaping with young ALLEN. This boy remained in captivity a year and nine months, when he was redeemed by Col. John HAWKS, the gallant defender of Fort Massachusetts. Col. HAWKS was the boy's uncle, and though the young captive was miserably dressed and fed, and covered with vermin, he had become so much attached to the Indian life, that he was very reluctant to see his uncle; and when he came into his presnce, he refused to speak the English language, pretending to have forgotten it. He was only made to leave the Indians by force, and to the day of his death he maintained his admiration of the savage life, and his recol- lections of its transcendant pleasures. ....These latter demonstrations closed up the operations of the French for the year, for they had something more im- portant to think of. End Outline History of Deerfield for the pages quoted in the Town History section.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/891.1 Message Board Post: Holland, Josiah Gilbert History of Western Massachusetts. The Counties of Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin & Berkshire Springfield, MA: Samuel Bowles & Company, 1855. Vol. I, 520 pp; Vol. II 619 pp, three parts. Call number 974.4, H71 Quoted from the Deerfield history, Vol II pp. 354 & 360, Outline History of Deerfield referred to by the author lists the following pages, transcribed here. See pages: Vol. 1, (transcription) Part 1 - pp. 84; 88 to 94; 135-6; 141-2; (transcription) Part 2 - pp. 148 to 157; 175-6 Surnames found in this transcription parts 1 & 2: Alexander, Alexander Jr., Allen, Alley, Allin, Allis, Amsden, Baker, Balch, Barnard, Barron, Barsham, Battis, Bayley, Beamont, Beers, Belding, Belding,* Bennett, Boltwood, Bridgman, Brooks Jr., Brooks, Brooks,* Broughton, Brown, Buckley, Burt, Button, Carter Jr.,* Carter, Carter,* Catlin, Chapin, Clarke, Clary, Clesson, Cluff, Cole. Corse Jr., Corse,* Crossman, Crowfoot, Crumpton, Denio, Dew, Dickinson, Dodge, Dudley, Dutch, Eastman, Everett, Farnell, Fearah, Fellows, Field Jr., Field, Foot, Foote, Frank,* a negro, Frary,* French Jr., French, French,* Friende, Gilbert, Gillet, Grainger Harriman, Harris, Hastings, Hawks Jr., Hawks, Hicks, Hinsdal, Hinsdale, Hinsdall, Hobs, Hoit Jr., Hoit, Homes, Hoyt, Hubbard, Hudson, Hurst, Hurst, Jr., Hurst,* Ingersol, Ingram, Jennings, Kellogg, Kilborne, Kimbal, King, Lambert, Lathrop, Levens, Litheate, Lyman, Manning, Marsh, Marshall, Mason, Mather, Mattoon, McCastreen, McIntosh, Menter, Merrik, Moseley, Mudge, Nims, Oates, Osph, Parthena, Parthena, (a negro) Person, Petty, Pitman, Plum, Plumer, Plympton, Pomeroy, Pomeroy,* Price, Richards, Rising, Root, Roper, Ropes, Rouville, Russell, Sadler, Scales, Severance, Shelden, Sheldon, Smead, Smeade, Smith, Stebbins Jr., Stebbins, Stevens, Stockwell, Stoddard, Swier, Traske, Treat, Tufts, Vaudreuil, Waite, Warner Jr.,* Warner, Waynwritt, Weller, Wellman, Wells, Weston, Whiting, Whitterridge, Willard, Williams Jr., Williams, Williams,* Wilson, Woodberry, Woolcott, Wright, *those who were killed before getting far from the town pp. 84; Chapter V. - King Philip's War. end of page 83 -Troops Come to the Rescue.- ...................The hunted chief was immediatley a gratified listener to the story of the massacre and the siege that had just transpired, and, to signify his approbation, he distrib- page 84 - Fight near Sugarloaf mountain uted, with royal munifience, a peck of unstrung wampum each, to three of the Mipmuck sagamores. But he was poorer in men than in treasure. He started from Mount Hope with 250 men. Some had left him, others were killed, and at that time only forty of his men stood around him. Philip acknowledged that if the English had fol- lowed him a day or two onger in the swamp, or even if he had been efficiently pursued when he left it, he must have been taken, as his ammunition was nearly exhausted. ....Major WILLARD and his force still remained at Brok- field, and had, in company with the auxillaries from Spring- field and the East, scoured the forests around without find- ing the enemy. The latter had fled Westward, towards the Connecticut. In consequence of this movement prob- ably, rather than from any specific suspicion of the inten- tions of the Indians about Hadley, Captain BEERS and LATHROP, pushed on to that town, and there had, under their command, 180 men. At last they became suspicious that the Indians there were only waiting for an opportunity to join in the schemes of Philip, of whose arrival among the Pocomtuck Indians at Deerfield the event proved they were aware. These suspicious were based on the facts tat they asked for no lands on which to plant corn as usual. that one of them had said there would be war that possession of the settlers, with whom they had bee in trusted, that "they gave eleven triumphant shouts after the burning of Brookfield, as their manner was, "that two of Philips's Indians had been admitted into their fort, and va- rious other equally suggestive circumstances. HUBBARD says that thes Indians first professed enmity to Philip, and offered to assist in fighting him, and that their duplicity was discovered by some friendly Mohegan Indians, allies of the English. Accordingly, they were ordered to deliver up their arms. Intimating their readiness to do this, though after considerable manifest hesitation, they deferred the matter until night, when it being the 25th of August, they secretly left their fort, and fled up the river. Their flight was discovered and the next day BEERS and LATHROP pursued them. Coming up with the fugitives near the base of Surgarloaf Mountain, in what is now know as South Deerfield, they fired upon them, and a hot engagement [top of] pp 85 - Fall of Capt. Beers- followed, in which the Indians lost twent-six killed, and the English ten. The remainder fled, and made good their escape to Philip, and ceasing from the pursuit, LATHROP and BEERS returned to Hadley. The names of nine of the soldiers killed at Deerfield were as follow: William CLUFF, Azariah DICKINSON, James LEVENS, Richard FELLOWS, Samuel MASON, John PLUMER, Mathew SCALES, Mark PITMAN and Joseph PERSON. pp. 88 to 94; [bottom of] page 87- The Bloody Brook Tragedy. ...........................Capt. LATHROP himself was from Salem. Deerfield was distant from Hadley about fiteen miles, and all arrived at their destination without disturb- ance. There, after threshing the grain the baggage wagons were loaded, and on the 18th of September the party set out on their return. During all their opeartions at Deerfield, no Indians had been seen, and with but little misgiving the return-march was commenced. But they had been watched, and their march and mission known. Arriving nearly opposite Sugarloaf Mountain, and in not remote vicinity of the scene of the fight with the fugitive Indians of Hadley, their path lay across a stream, on page 88 - Massacre at Bloody Brook which the events of that day conferred the name of "Bloody Brook." The stream was then overshadowed with trees, over which the native grape had clambered, and from which it displayed its tempting clusters. This brook-sidw thicket, like that which had been the scene of the successful ambuscade at Northfield, afforded the best possible opportunity for the operations of the Indians, and here, to the overwhelming number of seven hundred, they planted themselves. No scout had been sent in advance to look for danger, and no danger was suspected. The company marched entirely or partly across the morass, and then halted, either for rest, or to watch the passage of the laboring teams. Here they paused, within the very jaws of death, and tradition says that the soldiers climbed the trees to feast themselves upon grapes. This tradition has been commemorated in a rude painting that hung in the dining room of the old "Pocomtuck House" at South Deerfield, many years ago. Those who are deemed sound authority, however, contradict the tradition, and attribute the climbing of the trees to the teamsters. Traditions of this character, on the very ground of the events they per- petuate, always have a basis. Whether soldiers or team- sters were thus careless or not, all had halted and all were off their guard. ....Now was the moment for the murderous host. The im- palcable Philip was dobtless with them, and his was probably the signal gun that brought from every bush, and brake, and sheltering tree, the firery shower. Among the English, all was dire confusion. Many fell dead at the first discharge, and leaping from their lurking places, the savages rushed upon them with terrible slaughter. The troops, borken by death an dbroken by surprise scattered in all directions. Capt. LATHROP fell early, but, following his professed tactics - to fight Indians in their own way - the remainder of his men took each his tree, and resolved to sell his life at the dearest rate. One after another the In- dians fell beneath their unerring aim, and one after another themselves dropped away, each man the aim of a dozen Indian marksmen. But the contest was decided, and such of the English as could flee, fled. The wounded were coldy butchered, and there, as the result of the terrible massacre, lay ninety men, soldiers and teamsters, still warm page 89 with the boyant life that was theirs but an hour before, in the ghastly sleep of death. Only seven or eight of their companions escaped. The roar of the musketry rolled across the silent woods, and reached the ears of the garri- son at Deerfield. The valiant Capt. MOSELEY, with his little company, was immediately on the march for the scene of action, but when he arrived, the struggle was over, and the savages were engaged in stripping the dead. The whole body of Indians were together and in a position most favorable for Capt. MOSELEY's attack, which com- menced with a spirited and splendid charge. In compact order they cut their way through the enemy, inflicitng ter- rible slaughter on every side. Rapid in movement, and alsways together, they charged back and forth, until the savage host sought safety in flight. Reaching a swamp near by, they ralied again, and the action went on for sev- eral hours. But the ammunition of the Indians becoming exhausted, they retreated, and left the gallant hand of English, masters of the field. It is not unlikely that the arrival of Major TREAT from Hadley, with a hundred men, had its part in determining the savages to fly, for the rein- forcement fell immediately in with the final pursuit. The loss of the Indians wa estimated at ninety-six and the large majority of these must have been slain by Capt. Peter BARRON and John OATES. It was a gallant exploit, and a befitting revenge for the most terrible massacre of whites furnished by the annals of New England. .....The shades of evening began to fall upon the bloody field, and fancy only can call up the feelings pf the tired soldiers as they repaired to the spot where their old com- panions in arms, and in the social circle, lay reposing in a bloody death, their brows gashed with the tomahawk, their hearts' blood steeping the ground, and their ghastly faces looking still more shastly in the dim light that fell through the trees. A silent farewell taken of the murdered sleep- ers, TREAT and MOSELEY, with their men, proceeded to Deer- field. The command of Major TREAT was composed partly of Mohegan and Pequot Indians, and all slept in the Deer- files garrison that night. In the morning, they returned to the scene of the previous day's action, but before they arrived, a few Indians were on the ground, engaged in page 90 stipping the slain. These fled, at the approach of the soldiers, and the latter proceeded to the melancholy task of burying the dead. While about this work, on Robert DUTCH, of Ipswich, who was left for dead by both whites and Indians on the previous day, and from whose person every garment had been stripped, rose from the ground, his head and face covered with contusions and blood, and walked up to the soldiers, "to their no small amazement." He was then clothed, probabley fromt he bodies of his dead companions, subsequently taken back to the garrison, and survived his supposed death for several years. HUBBARD, in the religious spirit of his time, gives him this apostro- phe: "May he be to the friends and relations of the rest of the slain an emblem of their more perfect resurrection at the last day, to recieve their crown among the rest of the martyrs that have laid down and ventured their lives, as a testimony to the truth of their religion, as well as love to their country." ....The same old writer, to whom almost every subsequent historian has been indebted for the leading facts connected with this terrible affair, takes occasion to bestow no incon- siderable degree of blame upon LATHROP, and a propor- tionate degree of praise upon MOSELEY. So far as LATHROP was careless, and it is indisputable that he was so, he was undoubtedly in the blame. But HUBBARD discusses the relative merits of the military policy of the two command- ers. LATHROP's policy was to fight as the Indians fought- behind trees, and separately. To this policy the historian attributes the terrible slaughter that was made, on this occasion not only, but at the time LATHROP's action occurred with the fugitives from Hadley, near the same spot. MOSELEY's policy was that exhibited in his action - fighting in close order. The merits of the two systems are contrasted by the contrast of results. But it must by remembered that LATHROP's men, whatever may have been their action on the previous occasion alluded to, were on this, crippled at the first onset, and while the Indians were fully pre- pared for action they wer entirely unprepared. Capt. MOSELEY, on coming to the ground, was prepared, and the enemy, in the very excitement of victory, and engaged in their indignities upon the slain, in a measure off their guard. That MOSELY was the better soldier, is probable; page 91 - Celebration of the event and that his was the better system of policy, is more that likely; but censure applied to Capt. LATHROP for the scat- tering of his company at Bloody Brook, seems unjust, HOYT, who writes critically of the military operations of the times, is of this opinion, and Mr. HUBBARD's censure will find few indorsers. ....According to HOYT, the precise spot where the massacer occured was where the regular highway from South to Old Deerifeld crosses Bloody Brook. A rude monument was erected near the spot some time after the occurence, but time crumbled it, and nothing stood for many years to tell where fell the "Flower of Essex." But the residents of the locality could not always forget the precious blood in which their noble soil was baptized, and, accordingly, on the 30th of September, 1835, the inhabitants of Deerfield, Greenfield, Conway, Shelburne and Gill celebrated the anninversary of the sad event. A committee had previously been appointed to ascertain the precise spot, if possible, where in one grave Major TREAT and Capt. MOSELEY buried the slain. This committee were successful in attaining the object of their search. On digging down, the bones were found. They "were much decayed, or rather changed to terrene substances, still retaining their primitive forms, yet esily crumbled to dust by pressure of the fingers." The celebration of the day was signalized by the laying of the corner stone of a marble monument, and by an eloquent address by Hon. Edward EVERETT. The monument which rose upon this corner stone is twenty-six feet high, and has become a familiar object to passengers through the Con- necticut Valley. It stands a few rods North of the grave, on the East side of the road, and in the vicinity of the brook. Gen. HOYT of Deerfield, the able historian of the Indian wars, was present at the laying of the corner stone, and made a brief address. It was well that one whose name will always be honorably associated with the Indian history of the Valley should be a spectator of, and an active participant in , the occasion. The scene presented on the day of celebration was one of great interest. People flocked in from all the towns around, and many came from a great distance, to be witnesses of the ceremonials. But the red men were not there - the forest had passed away, and peace happiiness, plenty and security reigned on every page 92 hand. It was not marvelous that the orator, seeing and feeling the charge, and recalling the memory of those brave men who won with blood the pleasant fields around, and planted with noble toil the institutions enjoyed by their successors, should, in his rapt peroation, have exclaimed: - - "Oh, that we could call them back to see the work of their hands! Oh, that our poor strains of gratitude could penetrate their tombs! Oh, that we could quicken into renewed con- sciousness the brave and precious dust that moulders beneath our feet! Oh, that they could rise up in the midst of us - the hopeful, the valiant, the self-devoted - and graciously accept these humble offices of commemoration! But, though they tasted not the fruit, they shall not loose the praise of their sac- rifice and toils. I read in your eyes that they shall not be de- frauded of the renown. This might concourse bears wit- ness to the emotions of a grateful posterity. You simple monument shall rise, a renewed memorial of their names. On this sacred spot, where the young, the brave, the patriotic, poured out their life-blood in defense of the heritage which has descended to us, we this day solemnly bring our tribute of gratitude. Ages shall pass away; the majestic tree which overshadows us shall wither and sink before the blast, and we who are now gathered beneath it shall mingle with the hon- ored dust we eulogize; but the "Flower of Essex" shall bloom in undying remembrance; and with every century these rites of commemoration shall be repeated, as the lapse of time shall continually develop, in richer abundance, the fruits of what was done and suffered by our fathers." ....The following is the inscription upon the tablet of the monument at Bloody Brook: - -"On the ground, Capt. THOMAS LATHROP and eight men under his command, including eighteen teamsters from Deerfield, conveying stores from that town to Hadley, were ambushed by about 700 Indians, and the captain and seventy- six men slain, September 18th, 1675, (old style.) - -"The soldiers who fell were described by a cotemporary historian as a choice comapny of young men, the very flower of the County of Essex, none of whom were ashamed to speak with the enemy in the gate." - -'And Sanguinetto tells you were the dead - -Made the earth wet, and turned the unwilling waters red.' - -"The grave of the slain is marked by a stone slab, 21 rods - -South of this monument." page 93 ....Above the inscription are engraved the following words: "Erected, August 1838." The slab referred to in the in- scripton bears the simple memorial: "Grave of Capt. LATHROP and men slain by the Indians, 1675." It is, per- haps, a little singualr, that only about sixty of the names of those slain have been preserved in the archives of the State, and that Dr. Increase MATHER speaks of the burial of "about sixty persons in one grave." This, in connec- tion with the fact that som large a numberas ninety men were slain, seventy-six of whom were soldiers, is a remark- able coincidence. It would seem not improbable that the teamsters who were residents of the region were taken home for burial, and a portion of the soldiers transported to adjacent plantations. This, however, is conjecture. The names of the slain, as recorded, are as follow:-- ....Capt. Thomas Laythrop, Sergeant Thomas Smith, Samuel Stevens, John Hobs, Ipswich; Daniel Button, Salem; John Harriman, Thomas Bayley, Ezekiel Swier, Salem; Jacob Kilborne, Thomas Manning, Ipswich; Jacob Waynwritt, Ipswich; Benjamin Roper do.; John Bennett, Manchester; Thomas Menter, Caleb Kimbal, Ipswich; Thomas Hobs, Ipswich; Robert Homes, Edward Traske, Salem; Richard Lambert, Salem; Josiah Dodge, Beverly; Peter Woodberry, Beverly; Joseph Balch, Beverly; Samuel Whitterridge, Ipswich; William Dew, Sergeant Samuel Stevens, Samuel Crumpton, John Plum, Thomas Buckley, Salem; George Ropes, Salem; Joseph King, Thomas Alexander, Francis Friende, Abel Osph, John Litheate, Samuel Hudson, Adam Clarke, Ephriam Fearah, Robert Wilson, Salem; Stephen Wellman, Salem; Benjamin Farnell, Solomon Alley, Lynn; John Merrik, Robert Hinsdall, Samuel Hinsdal, Barnabas Hinsdall, John Hinsdall, Joseph Gilbert, John Allin, Manchester; Joshua Carter, Manchester; John Barnard, James Tufts, Salem; Jonathan Plympton, Philip Barsham, Thomas Weller, William Smeade, Zebediah Williams, Eliakim Marshall, James Mudge, George Cole. .....These names mis-spelt in many instances, and clumsily arranged, are the only record we have of those who thus laid down their lives in the service of the early plantations of the Connecticut Valley. Capt. LATHROP was one of the early settlers of the colony, and was sixty-five years old page 94 - Disafection of Connecticut when he died. His wife was one of the "eight persons made widows" by the massacre, but he left no children. pp. 135-6; Chapter VII - New Indian Difficulties, and Their Close. page 135 - Captures at Deerfield - Captives taken to Canada. 2nd paragraph... ....At this time, the people of Deerfield were preparing for Winter by re-building their houses. The Indians, with their captives, proceeded as far as Deerfield before night, and hilted in the woods East of the town. At about sunset, they entered the place, and John ROOT, one of four men who undertook to escape into a swamp, was taken and put to death. They then captured Serjeant John PLYMPTON, Wuentin STOCKWELL and Benoni STEBBINS, and joining them with the company of Hatfield captives, pushed on about three miles, and halted for the night. Crossing the Connecticut twice during the next day's march, they spent the second night at Northfield, West meadow. Pursuing the march Northward, they re-crossed the river, thus be- traying apprehensions of pursuit, bu that not appearing, they halted at about thirty miles above Northfield, built a shelter for themselves, and remained some time. to await the coming of a body of women and children, for who a detachment was sent to Wachuset Mountain. Benoni STEBBINS was detailed from the captives to accompany this expedition, and during its progress, managed to escape. About eight women and children arrived at last, and, after a halt to allow them rest, the wjole party pushed Northward. After a cold and weary pilgimage, the pris- oners themselves being subjected to frequent indignities and great hardships, all arrived at Sorel, a small French garrison in Canada, Sergeant PLYMPTON of Deerfield, how- ever, having been burnt at the stake near Chamblee, and his fellow captive, Dickinson of Hatfield, having been obliged to lead him to his terrible death. ....The distress of those in Deerfield and Hatfield, thus be- reft of neighbors, companions and children, was naturally intense. At last, by some means, they ascertained the des- tination of the captives, and Benjamin WAITE and Stephen JENNINGS, whose wives were among them, conceived the idea of reclaiming them. Accordingly, provided with a commission from the Governor of Massachusetts, they started, among the last days of October, on their tedious and hazardous expedition. They went to Albany, and page 136 - The Captives reclaimed - peace - Further Indian Troubles. after escaping from troubles which the jealousy of the Dutch brought upon them, placed temselves under an In- dian guide. They proceeded with great difficulty, up the Hudson, through Lake George, and down Lake Champlain, until, late in December, they arrived at Chamblee, a small French settlement. They found hat Mrs. Jennings and four other captives had been pawned to the French for liquor, at Sorel, while the remainder of the captives were among the Indians not far distant. Unable to secure all the captives without the assistance of the French authori- ties, they then pushed on for Quebec, and succeeded,at last, in getting the captives that survived, together, by the payment to the Indians of £200. The progress homeward was not undertaken until Spring, and was necessarily slow, but on the 22d of May, Quentin STOCKWELL wrote a letter from Albany, announcing to this wife his return to that point, and the safety of all the captives save PLYMPTON, Philip RUSSELL's child, and a daughter of Mrs. FOOTE. On the 23d, he wrote again urging his friends to come on and meet the party, and to "stay not for the Sabbath or shoeing of horses." The summons was promptly answered, by the captives had progressed as far as Westfield when they were met. The passage home was little else than a tri- umphal procession. Every plantation shared in the joy, and an enthusiastic participant in the general rejoicing, in writing to the Governor a statement of their return, ac- knowledged the insanity of pleasure which possessed him. ....It was but a few days after the attacks upon Hatfield and Deerfield, just related, that aparty of Indians attacked the mill at Hadley, but it was bravely defended, and they withdrew. From these repeated attacks, the settlers at Deerfield became discouraged, and again forsook their plantation, but their troubles for the time were over. In the latter part of 1677, the Indians indicated their readi- ness to make peace, and a Commission convened at North- amtpon for the purpose of treating with them. Major TREAT of Connecticut, accompanied by a guard of forty men,went up to join in the treaty. The Indians were promised protection and the enjoyment, unmolested, of such lands as they shoule re-occupy, provided they would become, and remain, subject to the English Government, and deliver up their English captives. The conference page 137 Failue of the conference. amounted to but little besides the delivery of a few cap- tives. The Indians could not humilate themselves, upon the scene of their old homes and hunting grounds, to the sway of their conquerors, and so departed. pp. 141-2; Chapter VIII - Peace- The Courts- King William's War Witch- craft- General Matters of Interest page 141 - the Indians at Deerfield - [end of the page] ....No other important demonstrations were made in this region until the 6th of June, 1693, when the Indians en- tered Deerfield, then the Northern settlement, Northfield page 142 - still remaining unsettled, and breaking into the houses of a Mr. WELLS and a Mr BROUGHTON, killed and wounded eight persons. In the following October, Martin SMITH of that town was captured and taken to Canada. In the year 1694, a French and Indian force under McCASTREEN, made an attack upon the fort at Deerfield, but beyond killing Daniel SEVERANCE, a lad, in the meadows, and wounding John BEAMONT and Richard LYMAN in the garrison, were able to do no damage. On the 18th of August, 1695, while a party of settlers were traveling from Hatfield to Deerfield, they were fired upon by a party of Indians, in the South part of Deerfield meadow, and Joseph BARNARD received a mortal wound. In the Autumn of 1696, two residents of Deerfield, named GILLET and SMEAD, were surprised by Indians while out hunting, who succeeded in cap- turing GILLET, and then, entering Deerfield village, they killed the wife and three children of Daniel BELDING, and took him and two other children prisoners. While devoted Deerfield was thus suffering under its annual decimation, the operations of Count FRONTENAC were directed much more fatally against other points of settlement, West and East, and were thus continued, year after year. The peace proclaimed between England and France, while it checked the hostilities of the French, had no effect upon their Indians, or those stragglers in New England who had been in their employ. In the Summer of 1698, a party of Indians attacked a man and a number of boys in Hatfield meadow, killing the man and one boy, and taking two boys prisoners. Taking the prisoners into their canoes, they paddled up the river. They were interceptied, when they had proceeeded about twenty miles, by a pursuing force, and both lads were rescued, though at the expense of the life of Nathaniel POMEROY - one of their deliverers. During a portion of these troublesom years, Connecticut kept a company of troops at Deerfield, and her gallant and liberal policy during this time, and, in fact, during the whole of Philip's War, is a matter to be gratefully remem- bered by every citizen of Massachusetts, and particularly by those of them who dwell upon the Connecticut. ....It is a notable fact, and one not at all difficult of ex- planation on philosophical principles, that during the con- tinuance of Philip's War, nothing was heard of witchcraft.

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Call number 974.4, H71 History of Deerfield by Josiah Gilbert Holland, 1855 Vol. II, Part III. pages 351 - 362 Names found in this transcription: Aldrich, Allen, Allis, Amsden, Arms, Ashley, Austin Barnard, Beckwith, Bennett, Bijah, Bills, Blodget, Bradley, Braman, Buffington Calvin, Catlin, Chandler, Chase, Clark, Clarke, Cole, Cross Dalrympale, De Rouville Edwards Fairbanks, Fessenden, Field, Fisher, Frary Gillett, Green Griswold Hamilton, Hawks, Hildreth, Hitchcock, Hoyt, Hubbard Ives Jackson Lecount Martin, Moors Newton Orra Packard, Parkhurst, Pease, Perry, Pynchon Rice, Richards Sadler, Sewall, Seymour, Smith, Strong Taylor, Tyler Wells, Willard, Williams DEERFIELD. page 351 ....The history of Deefield extends back to 1663, when Eliot, the apostle to the Indians, obtained a grant from the page 352 General Court of 2,000 acres of land, now within the bounds of Natick, as a permanent settlement for his Indian converts. This tract was then within the boundaries of Dedham, and, as a compensation to the proprietors of that town, the General Court gave them 8,000 acres of unloacted land, any where they might choose, within the colony. The Dedham proprietors having entered into this agreement, sent out a committee to explore the country, and make a selection for the location of the grant. Their exploration extended over the Western part of the county of Middle- sex, and the Eastern part of the county of Worcester, but they were not satisfied with the land they found, and thus reported. Soon after this, the selectment of Dedham were miles North of Hadley, where the 8,000 acres might be located; whereupon they dispatched John FAIRBANKS and Lieut. Daniel FISHER "to discover the land, and examine it." They reported favorably, and urged that it should be taken possession of under the grant, as early as possible. The town then chose a committee to repair to Pocumtuck, (the Indian name of the locality,) and to cause the 8,000 acres to be located there. In 1665, this committee em- ployed Maj. PYNCHON of Springfield to draw the boundary near Deerfield river, a little West of the present Cheapside bridge, he continued Southerly nearly on a line now defined by the Connecticut River Railroad to the Hatfield line, thence Westerly on the Hatfield line (which was about a mile and three quarters South of the present South line of Deer- field) to the foot of the Western hills; thence Northerly, in a course parellel to those hills to Deerfield river, near "Old Fort;" thence on the river, to the point of departure. This tract was purchased of the Indians my Major PYNCHON, and conveyed in four deeds, the consideration for the sale being £94 10s. paid by the people of Dedham. In the Outline History, this grant is stated to have been made in 1669, but it would seem that the action of the General Court upon the matter that year was simply confirmatory. In 1672, it was discovered that the survey had encroached upon Hatfield, to the extent of one mile and three quaters, through the width of the grant. In accordance with a pe- tition of the people of Hatfield, the General Court that page 353 year established the South line of Deerfield where it this day remains. As a compensation for the loss thus sus- tained by the Deerfield people, the General Court granted them a tract on the North of the original grant, bounded as follows: from the mouth of Green river East one mile, and West one mile, North from each teminus three quar- ters of a mile, then directly across, inclosing a tract two miles long and three quaters of a mile wide. For the remainder, a line was begun on Deerfield river at the mouth of Plain Swamp brook, (just West of Cheapside bridge,) and then extended on a South line two miles. It will be observed that only the North and East lines are given, and it may be inferred that the design was to run the South line from the point named on Connecticut river, to the original Pocomtuck grant. A further grant was made in 1673, when, in answer to the petition of the in- habitants, the General Court granted them such an addition of territory to the original 8,000 acres, as should make a township seven miles square, "provided that an able, or- thodox minister within three years be settled among them, and that a farm of 250 acres be laid out for the country's use." The same act appointed Wm. ALLIS and others to lay out the farm, admit inhabitants, grant land, and order all their prudential affairs "till they shall be in capacity of meet persons among themselves to manage their own affairs." May 28, 1712, in answer to a petition of Rev. John WILLIAMS in behalf of the town, praying that the bounds of the town might be extended Westward nine miles into the Western woods, or "as far as Northampton and Hatfield do," that extent of land was granted. At the same time the island in the Connecticut opposite the town were granted to Mr. WILLIAMS and his heirs forever. These four grants covered 63 square miles, and included the territory now covered by Deerfield, Greenfield, Gill, Shelburne and Conway. Ashfield and Whately also are indebted to Deerfield for small portions of their ter- ritory. ....The first white settler in Deerfield was probably Sampson FRARY. He built the first house at the North end of the main street, facing the South, in 1670, or 1671. The number of original proprietors of Pcoomtuck was 27, and 30 page 354 all but five of them were from Dedham. At their first meeting held in Dedham, June 23d, 1670, a committee was chosen "to procure an artist, upon as moderate terms as may be, to lay out the losts at Pocomtuck to each proprie- tor, according to their lawful interest in each sort of land, to appoint the highways and lay out a place for the meet- ing-house, the church officers' lot," &c. The plan adopted by this committee, for laying out the house lots, and Main Street, was as follows, as it appears on the town records: - -"1st. For the situation of the town plot, it shall be on that tract of land beginning on the Southerly side, at a little brook called Eagle brook, so to extend Northerly to the bank at Sampson FRARY's cellar, so to run from the bank fronting the meadow land, Easterly to the mountain. --"2d. There shall be a street laid out, six rods in breadth, about the middle of this tract, running North and South, on both sides whereof the house lots shall be laid out, one tier of lots on said street Easterly, and another Westerly, the measure of the house lots to begin on the West range, at the North end. --"3d. There shall be three highways laid out, one at each end of the town (street) three rods in breadth, running Easterly to the mountain, and Westerly into the meadows. Another running from the middle of the town (street) Easterly into the woods and Westerly into the meadows." ....The interval land was divided into two parts, know to this day as the First and Second Divisions. These were so subdivided that each proprietor should have a just share of each. If the best parcel in the first division fell to his lot, he was to have the poorest - that is, the most remote and inaccessibel - parcel, in the second division. ....During the long period of the Indian, and French and Indian wars, Deerfield suffered more, perhaps, than any other town in the Commonwealth. The events of that peroid, in their connection with the early history of Deer- field, have been fully narrated in the Outline History, and even a recapitulation of them here would be a useless repe- tion. [*See vol. 1, pp. 84; 88 to 94; 135-6; 141-2; 148 to 157; 175-6] They were drawn almost entirely from Gen. HOYT's "Antiquarian Researches," and Rev. John WILLIAMS's "Redeemed Captive," both of them Deer- field productions; and are deemed suffciently full and re- liable. King Phillip's war drove the settlers from the town, and though, at its close, they returend, no order for its re- page 355 settlement was passed by the General Court until 1682, which is the year given as the date of the incorporation of the town. In 1703, occurred the destruction of the town, and the slaughter or captivity of its inhabitants by a force of French and Indians under Major Hertel DE ROUVILLE. The "Bars Fight" occurred in that part of Deerfield known as "The Bars" in 1746. ....The first meeting-house in Deerfield was doubtless built of logs, on a site now unknown. In 1694, it was voted to build a house "of the bigness of Hatfield house," and £140 were raised forthe purpose. This house received the wor- shippers in 1698. The people were seated by the selectmen according to their age, estate and dignity. This house stood a few rods West of the present brick church, and escaped the conflagration of the town in 1703-4. In 1728, the town voted to repair the meeting-house. In the follow- ing year, a vote was passed to build anew, and a committee was chosen to procure cake and drink for the raising. This new building stood on the common, the front being nearly on a line with the West side of the street. In 1767, it was voted to build a steeple, at the North end of the meeting- house, to be adapted to the body of the house "in the same porportion as the Northfield steeple is to the body of that house." In 1768, it was voted "that if any generous dis- posed persons are willing to shingle the meeting-house at their own expense, they have full, free and ample liberty." This house stood until 1824, when the present brick church was built, at a cost of about $6,000. ....No record of the organization of the First Church has been preserved. Rev. T. PACKARD, Jr. in his history of the churches and ministers of Franklin coutny, says that is supposed that it was formed May 17, 1686: but in the New England Geneological Register, vol. 6, page 74, occurs the following, in a copy of a diary dept by "Judge SEWALL, under the date of October 17, 1688: "Church gathered and Mr. John WILLIAMS ordained at Deerfield." This is the most reliable record to be found. Mr. WILLIAMS was born at Roxbury, December 16, 1664, and graduated at Harvard in 1686. The Outline History has already made us acquainted with his character, and the principal events of his live. After his return from captivity, he preached at Boston a sermon from the text: "Return unto thine page 356 house, and show how great thing God hath done unto thee." In connection with this, tradition has preserved this char- acteristic anecdote of him. After preaching the sermon, he had something like a call to settle in the ministry in Boston, or its vicinity, but he replied: "I must return and look after my sheep in the wilderness." He did return, and labored with his flock until June 12, 1729, when he died. ....The second pastor of this curch was Rev. Jonathan ASHLEY, who was ordained November 8, 1732. Mr. ASHLEY was a native of Westfield, and graduated at Yale in 1730. In the controversy tha prevailed in New England during his ministry, he was opposed to President EDWARDS, on the question of the qualifications for church member- ship, and was a tory in the Revolution, occasionally intro- ducing politics into his sermons. During the 48 years of his ministry at Deerfield, he officated in 249 marriages and 1,009 baptisms, and admitted 392 members to his church. His Sabbath exercises were usually long and wearisome, though Rev. John TAYLOR, his successor, says of him that "he had a discriminating mind, independence of feeling, and was a pungent and energetic preacher." He died in the pastoral office at Deerfield August 28, 1780. Rev. John TAYLOR of Westfield, a graduate of Yale in 1784, succeded him, February 14, 1787, and was dismissed on acount of the failure of his voice, August 6, 1806. Mr. TAYLOR was a conscientious believer in CALVIN and the Westminister divines, and labored with zeal to impress his views upon his people. Many of them, however, were repelled, more perhaps by the confident and authoritative manner in which his views were urged, than by the doctorines themselves. They absented themselves from public worship, and the effect seems to have been to produce in the people a wish for a successor who should entertain sentiments deemed mor liberal. During his ministry, 138 were admitted to the church, and 186 were baptized. He also solemnized 152 marriages. ....The fourth pastor was Rev. Samuel WILLARD, D .D., of Petersham, a graduate of Harvard College. He preached in Deerfield first, in March, 1807, and in May of the same year, received a call from the church to settle in the min- istry. He accepted the call, but a council, of which Rev. Roger NEWTON, D. D., of Greenfield, was moderator, and page 357 Rev. Theophillus PACKARD of Shelburne, scribe, voted "that they could not proceed to separate Mr. WILLARD to the work of the Gospel ministry." The people were not satisfied, invited Mr. WILLARD to preach longer, then gave him another invitation to settle, and he was ordained by a coun- cil called from the Eastern part of the State, September 22, 1807. Mr. WILLARD was thus over the whole town, except a few Baptist families. Some years afterwards, however, the parish was divided, in accordance with the wishes of those living in the Southern part. A number of members who were dissatisfied with Mr. WILLARD with- drew, and joined other churches, in the neighboring towns. Mr. WILLARD was a Unitarian, and the church has since be- onged to that denomination. At the close of 1818, his sight became impaired to such a degree that he has not since been able to read or write, and, in 1832, his sight was wholly lost. He continued to preach until the 22d anni- versary of his settlement, when, in accordance with his re- quest, his pastoral connection with the church was dis- olved. Dr. WILLARD has been a busy writer and compiler of books, chiefly educational. He still resides in Deerfield, ion the enjoyment of a screne old age, a happy example of patience and trust, and the subject of universal love and reverence. ....Rev. John FESSENDEN was his successor, and was ordained May 19, 1830. He was a graduate of Harvard in 1818, Dismissed March 31, 1840, he was succeeded July 21, 1841, by Rev. D. B. PARKHURST, a graduate of Yale in 1837. The settlement of Mr. PARKHURST was hailed with deep joy, which soon, however, gave place to mourning. He preached but four days and a half, and died of consumpton, Feb- ruary 16, 1842. He was succeeded by Rev. James BLODGET, a graduate of Harvard in 1841. Mr. BLODGET was ordained January 17, 1844, but his health was poor, and he was for- mally dismissed June 16, 1845. He died just a month after this, at Lexington, whither he had gone in the Spring. Rev. John F. MOORS, a graduate of Harvard in 1842, was ordained in his place January 28, 1846, and is still in office. ....The present Orthodox Church in Deerfield, as distinguished from the Orthodox Congregational churches in South Deerfield, was organized June 2d, 1835, with 18 members. Their meeting-house was built in 1838. For the first few 358 years, preaching was suppored partly by charitable aid. The first settled pastor was Rev. Henry SEYMOUR, who was settled March 1, 1843, and dismissed March 14, 1849. Mrs. SEYMOUR was a native of Hadley, and a graduate of Am- herst in 1838. He was succeeded by Re. Alfred E. IVES, September 5, 1849. Mr IVES was a native of New Haven, a graduate of Yale in 1837, and is still in office at Deer- field. ....The First Congregational Church in South Deerfield was organized June 30th, 1818, with 80 members, and built its meeting-house in 1821. The first pastor was Rev. Ben- jamin RICE of Sturbridge, a graduate of Brown University in 1808, who was installed February 10, 1819, and dis- missed June 31, 1827. He was succeeded October 3d, of the same year by Rev. Tertius S. CLARKE of Westhampton, a graduate of Yale in 1824. He was dismissed April 1, 1833, and was succeeded November 25, 1835, by Rev. Wm. M. RICHARDS of Hartford, a graduate of Williams in 1832, who remained until September 6, 1843. Rev. Abraham JACKSON of Carver was installed in his place October 22, 1845, and was dismissed June 7, 1847. He was succeeded September 4, 1850, by Rev. Moses K. CROSS of Danvers, a graduate of Amherst in 1838, who was dismissed April 30, 1854. ....The second church in South Deerfield, called the "Monument Church," was organized January 25, 1848, with seven members. Its meeting-house was built in 1848. The present number of communicants is about 80. The present pastor, Rev. David A. STRONG, was the first, and was settled March 21st, 1849. Mr. STRONG is a native of Had- dam, Ct., and graduated at Williams, in 1845. ....The Baptist Church in Deerfield was organized in that part of the town called Wisdom, February 26th, 1787, and in 1792, the church voted itself "The First Baptist Church of Christ in Deerfield and Shelburne." August 24, 1832, the church was divided, and March 25th, 1833, the Deer- field branch took the name of the Baptist Church of Deer- field. Among the preachers who early supplied the church were Rev. Messrs. BECKWITH, GREEN, COLE, HAMILTON and BENNETT. Since then, the following preachers have supplied the Baptists at Widsom: Rev. Messrs. Tristam page 359 ALDRICH, AUSTIN, ORRA, MARTIN, DALRYMPLE, George B. BILLS, Milo FRARY and W. A. PEASE. ....The Methodist Church at South Deerfield was organized in the spring of 1843. The following have been the preach- ers: Rev. Messrs. F. A. GRISWOLD, W. A. BRAMAN, L. B. CLARK, R. P. BUFFINGTON, C. A. PERRY, John SMITH, W. F. LECOUNT AND W. M. HUBBARD. ....In the Revolutionary struggle, the two parties in Deer- field were nearly balanced as to numbers, property and weight of character. By the town records, it appears that now the whigs, and now the tories, were in the majority. Mr. ASHLEY was a tory, as has already been stated, and when the whigs were in the majority, they refused to vote him his fire wood. It would appear that the town answered to the requisitions made upon it, by the usual votes. ....The men of note who have orginated in Deerfield have been many, but only a few can be noticed. Rev. Stephen WILLIAMS, D. D., the first minister of Longmeadow, was a native of Deerfield. Rev. Aaron WILLIAMS, son of Rev. John, graduated at Harvard in 1719, and was a minister in Waltham until his death in 1751. John WILLIAMS Esq., graduated at Harvard in 1769, was a very useful man in forwarding plans of public improvement, was a member of the state Senate and of the Governor's Council, and be- queathed his money to the amount of nearly $10,000, to Deerfield Academy. Mr. WILLIAMS was a tory in the Rev- olution, came near being mobbed by his own townsmen for it, and in 1782 was indicted for sedition. He died in 1816. Ephraim WILLIAMS Esq., an eminent lawyer, a profound scholar, and the first reporter of the decisions of the Su- preme Court, was born Nov. 19, 1760, and died Dec. 27, 1835. Major Salah BARNARD, Col. Daniel FIELD, and Ma- jor Seth CATLIN were all useful and noteworth men, in their day. Gen. Epaphras HOYT, whose published Anti- quarian Researches have been largely drawn upon in this work, was anative of Deerfield, and has bequeathed an invaluable historical legacy to the State and country. ....One of the most noteworthy characters in the early his- tory of Deerfield was a colored woman, known as "Luce BIJAH." She was the slave of Ebenezer WELLS, and was noted for her with and shrewdness. He house was the constant resort of the boys, to hear her talk. She removed page 360 with her husband and children to Vermont, and purchased a tract of land, the title to which proved imperfect. A suit was brought to dispossess her, and she argued her case against Stephen R. BRADLEY and Royal TYLER, (afterwards Chief Justice of Vermont) Judge CHASE, who held the court, said that Luce made a better argument than he had heard at the bar of Vermont. Luce was a poetess, and commemorated in verse the event of the "Bars Fight," [See Vol. 1, pp. 175-6.] as follows: "August 'twas the twenty-fifth, Seventeen hundred forth-six; The Indians did in ambush lay, Some very valient men to slay, The names of whom I'll not leave out. Samuel ALLEN like a hero fout, And though he was so brave and bold, His face no more shall we behold. Eleazer HAWKS was killed outright, Before he had time to fight, - Before he did the Indians see, Was shot and killed immediately. Oliver AMSDEN he was slain, Which caused his friends much grief and pain. Simeon AMSDEN they found dead, Not many rods distant his head. Adonijah GILLETT we do hear Did lose his life which was so dear. Joh SADLER fled across the water, And thus escaped the dreadful slaughter. Eunice ALLEN see the Indians coming, And hopes to save herself by running, And had not her petticoats stopped her, The awful creatures had not catched her, Nor tommy hawked her on her head, And left her on the ground for dead. Young Samuel ALLEN, Oh lack-a-day! Was taken and carried to Canada !" ....Among living men of eminence, originating in Deerfield, may be mentioned Dr. Stephen W. WILLIAMS, now a citizen of Laona, Illinois, Richard HILDRETH, author of an excel- lent History of the United States, President HITCHCOCK of Amherst, Bishop WILLIAMS of Connecticut, Amariah CHANDLER D. D., of Greenfield, and Rololphus DICKINSON. A large number of the natives of Deerfield have received a page 361 liberal education, but no accurate lest of them has been kept. ....The grandfather of Dr. Stephen W. WILLIAMS, men- tioned above, the father, and that gentleman himself have, in succession, practiced medicine in Deerfield more than 100 years, as follows: Dr. Thomas WILLIAMS, 36 years; Dr. William S., 42 years, and Dr. Stephen W., more than 40 years. ....Deerfield has enjoyed good schools. In 1698, the town voted to build a school house 18 by 21 feet, and to raise £20 annually for twenty years, but the vote was not car- ried out. In 1703, the sum of £10 was raised. In 1710, the town voted to give Honathan RICHARDS £25 for school- ing the children. In 1732, the town voted to hire a dame for Green River. In 1788, £80 were raised, of which £40 were appropriated to "the street," £10 to Bloody Brook, £5 to Great River. In 1853, the town raised $1,634, 50 for schools. ....Deerfield is almost exclusively devoted to agriculture, to which its soil is admirable adapted. ....In South Deerfield, Luman PEASE manuactures annually 1,500 gross of port monnaies, employing from 30 to 40 females, and 8 or 10 males. From 500 to 600 gross of wallets are also made yearly, employing from 10 to 15 hands. The whole value of stock consumed yearly is about $40,000. Mr. PEASE also employs from 20 to 30 females in stitching collars, of which he sends to market from 4,000 to 5,000 yearly. He also manufactures palm leaf hats, to the amount of some hundreds of dozens annually. - Messrs ARMS Brothers make port monnaies and pocket books, employing 250 persons (125 males and 125 females,) and, in busy seasons, giving employment to 100 or 150 more women and children, who take wallets to their houses to stitch. They produce 170 dozen port monaies daily, or 50,000 dozen yearly, and 20,000 pocket books and wal- lets, the proceeds of which amount to $180,000 a year. The stock consumed is valued at $95,000. A portion of the labor is performed by the inmates of the House of Cor- rection at South Boston. -There are about 25,000 brooms made in the town annually. ....At the time of the destruction of the town, the popula- 31 page 362 tion of Deerfield was abut 280; in 1763 it was 737; in 1800, 1,531; in 1830, 2,003; in 1840, 1,934; in 1850, 2,431. [*Those pages, from Vol. I, and have been transcribed and are posted separtely, to keep file size small.]

Hello Deerfield. Is there anyone familiar with Brookside Cemetery who might be able to get an inscription or two. I am looking for Benjamin Tilton, his wife Mary Clark and her mother Lucy Dexter Clark. Lucy was married to Seth Clark of Conway and went to live with her daughter when Seth Died. Any help would be appreciated. Rich Clarke

First Generation 1. Helen Russell BARBER was born on 19 Nov 1889 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Russell Harding BARBER was born on 20 Dec 1839 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 May 1903 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred. Private Printing, Feb. 2000. p. 25. Civil War, 53rd Mass. Regt. Russell Harding BARBER and Alice Elizabeth NIMS were married on 18 Apr 1883. 3. Alice Elizabeth NIMS was born on 29 Jan 1853 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Russell Harding BARBER and Alice Elizabeth NIMS had the following children: i. Grace Elizabeth BARBER was born on 17 Jan 1884. 1 ii. Helen Russell BARBER. Third Generation 4. Dea. Harvey BARBER was born on 7 Apr 1810 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 2 Apr 1885 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred. Private Printing, Feb. 2000. p. 24. Deacon in Unitarian Church for 30 years, Selectman, town treasurer, Justice of the Peace, school comm. member. A tanner at Warwick, Mass. Dea. Harvey BARBER and Hannah LELAND were married on 1 Nov 1832. 5. Hannah LELAND was born on 6 Apr 1813 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Aug 1840 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Cemetery Inscriptions, Warwick, Franklin, County, Mass., 1615 - 2001. Transcribed stone by stone by Ryan M. Amidon. Private Printing, 2001. p. 36. Daughter of Parley Leland. Dea. Harvey BARBER and Hannah LELAND had the following children: i. Maria Hannah BARBER was born on 26 Oct 1833 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Oct 1888 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Rev. Henry Hervey BARBER was born on 30 Dec 1835 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Jan 1923 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred. Private Printing, Feb. 2000. p. 24. A minister in Meadville, Pa., gave address at Warwick's 150 Anniv. in 1913. iii. Albert Clement BARBER was born on 1 Jul 1838 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Mar 1871 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 iv. Russell Harding BARBER. 6. James Lanmon NIMS was born on 3 Feb 1811 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 20 Sep 1887 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. James Lanmon NIMS and Elizabeth HOSKING were married on 28 Oct 1851. 7. Elizabeth HOSKING was born on 11 Dec 1826 in St. Anstell, Cornwall, England. She died on 13 Oct 1906 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. James Lanmon NIMS and Elizabeth HOSKING had the following children: 3 i. Alice Elizabeth NIMS. ii. Grace Amanda NIMS was born on 13 Oct 1854. iii. William Arthur NIMS was born on 10 May 1857. He died on 27 May 1865. iv. Frederick Lanmon NIMS was born on 13 Mar 1860. He died on 10 May 1860. v. Abbie Frances NIMS was born on 13 Aug 1863. She died on 21 May 1865. vi. Mary Lorenda NIMS was born on 29 Apr 1866. vii. Kate Lanmon NIMS was born on 3 Feb 1868. Fourth Generation 8. Azariah BARBER was born in 1780. Marriage intention was recorded on 5 Mar 1813 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 8 Feb 1845 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Azariah BARBER and Elizabeth TEMPLE were married on 14 Sep 1806 in , Franklin, Massachusetts. 9. Elizabeth TEMPLE was born on 29 May 1782 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 4 Nov 1811 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Azariah BARBER and Elizabeth TEMPLE had the following children: i. Harlow BARBER was born on 16 Mar 1808 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Oct 1886 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. 4 ii. Dea. Harvey BARBER. 10. Parley LELAND was born in 1772. He died on 15 Jul 1847 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Parley LELAND and Hannah HARDING were married. 11. Hannah HARDING was born in 1773 in East Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Oct 1858 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Parley LELAND and Hannah HARDING had the following children: i. Martha (Patty) LELAND was born on 3 Jun 1800 in Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Dec 1883 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Jasper LELAND was born on 25 Jan 1806 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 2 Jun 1867 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Alma LELAND was born on 30 Dec 1807 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Jul 1871 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5 iv. Hannah LELAND. v. Abigail Russell LELAND was born on 11 Feb 1817 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Jan 1887 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12. Asahel NIMS was born on 10 Jun 1779 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 15 Apr 1831 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Asahel NIMS and Mary HEATON were married on 18 Sep 1804. 13. Mary HEATON was born on 13 May 1781 in Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 1 Jan 1831 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Asahel NIMS and Mary HEATON had the following children: i. Edmund NIMS was born on 6 Mar 1805 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 25 May 1864 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 581. Edmund was a farmer. He lived from 1828 to 1830 on the Capt. Eliakim Nims homestead with his father. He then removed to Keene and Chesterfield but returned to Sullivan where he lived at #165. He lived at the old Benjamin Kemp farm from 1840 to 1844. ii. Mary NIMS was born on 5 Oct 1806 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 8 Dec 1878 in Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire. iii. Roxana NIMS was born on 9 Dec 1808 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 28 Jan 1890 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 6 iv. James Lanmon NIMS. v. Asahel NIMS was born on 2 May 1813 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 14 Aug 1869 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. vi. William NIMS was born on 19 Jun 1815 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 31 Oct 1852 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. vii. Nancy Maria NIMS was born on 23 Feb 1817 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 28 Feb 1819 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. viii. Harriet Maria NIMS was born on 27 Nov 1819 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 10 Sep 1846. ix. Seth NIMS was born on 7 Jul 1822 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. x. Jemima NIMS was born on 20 Aug 1824 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 24 Dec 1898 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 14. William HOSKING. William HOSKING and Betsey DANIELS were married. 15. Betsey DANIELS. William HOSKING and Betsey DANIELS had the following children: 7 i. Elizabeth HOSKING. Fifth Generation 16. Carrie Goodell BARBER. Carrie Goodell BARBER had the following children: 8 i. Azariah BARBER. 18. Hananiah TEMPLE was born on 12 Oct 1740 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 12 Mar 1823. He was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred. Private Printing, Feb. 2000. p. 273. Hananiah was chosen to regulate the price of hay, etc., in Warwick, during the Rev. War. Hananiah TEMPLE and Elizabeth LEARNED were married in 1769 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 19. Elizabeth LEARNED was born on 21 Jan 1752 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Jan 1824. Hananiah TEMPLE and Elizabeth LEARNED had the following children: i. Samuel TEMPLE was born on 23 May 1770 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Sep 1816 in Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts. ii. Anna TEMPLE was born on 15 Dec 1771 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Anna TEMPLE was born on 13 Sep 1772. She died on 27 Oct 1850. iv. Daniel TEMPLE was born on 27 Aug 1774 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Aug 1869. v. Joseph TEMPLE was born on 6 Mar 1779 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 May 1848. He was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9 vi. Elizabeth TEMPLE. vii. Rhoda TEMPLE was born on 6 Jul 1787 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Aug 1869 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred. Private Printing, Feb. 2000. p. 273. of Orange, Mass. 20. Henry LELAND was born in 1750. He died on 9 Sep 1826 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Henry LELAND had the following children: 10 i. Parley LELAND. 22. Theodore HARDING. Theodore HARDING had the following children: 11 i. Hannah HARDING. 24. David NIMS was born on 18 Oct 1742 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Aug 1826 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 535. David Nims was deeded the Nims homelot from his father in 1763. He built a new home and started to raise his family there in 1768. When town lines were redrawn, the land fell into the Roxbury township. David NIMS and Jemima CARTER were married on 1 Jan 1768 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. 25. Jemima CARTER was born on 14 Sep 1747 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Jan 1832 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. David NIMS and Jemima CARTER had the following children: i. David NIMS was born on 16 Jan 1769 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 13 Jun 1815 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. ii. Abigail NIMS was born on 28 Jun 1771 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 4 Dec 1851 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. iii. Matthew NIMS was born on 7 Aug 1773 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 11 Jun 1849 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. iv. Roxanna NIMS was born on 11 Mar 1775 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 4 Nov 1778 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. v. Sarah NIMS was born on 9 May 1777 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 22 Feb 1834 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 12 vi. Asahel NIMS. vii. Lucy NIMS was born on 15 Jul 1781 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 4 Feb 1854 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. viii. Roswell NIMS was born on 28 Oct 1783 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 24 Apr 1855 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. ix. Alpheus NIMS was born on 21 Oct 1785 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 7 Mar 1825 in Walworth, Wayne, New York. x. Nahum NIMS was born on 5 May 1787 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 9 May 1788 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 26. Jonathan HEATON. Jonathan HEATON and Thankful Sawyer CLARK were married. 27. Thankful Sawyer CLARK. Jonathan HEATON and Thankful Sawyer CLARK had the following children: 13 i. Mary HEATON. ii. Nathaniel HEATON was born on 10 Oct 1795 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 9 Feb 1868 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire.

Fifth Generation 16. Eleazer HAWKS was born on 26 Dec 1693 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 14 May 1774 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Hampshire, 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, Massachusets, 1924. p. 23. Hawks, 1768 Here Lies intered the Body of Dea'n Eleazer Hawks Who Died May ye 14th 1774 Aged 80 years By Virute & Religion their lives they led and in Peace they made the Grave their Bed. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 189. In records of this family we find his given name spelled: Eleazar, Eliezer and Eleazer. Settled on the Hawks place to Wapping; in 1743 he bought of John Chickley 500 acres of land at Charlemont and lived there about 1762 for a few years; returned and died. Eleazer HAWKS and Abigail WELLS were married on 24 Nov 1714 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 17. Abigail WELLS was born on 20 Feb 1696/97 in New London, New London, Connecticut. She died on 7 Mar 1768 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Hampshire, 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, Massachusets, 1924. p. 24. Hawks, 1774 Here lies inter'd the Body of Mrs. Abigail the Wife of Dea'n Eleazer Hawks who died March ye 7th 1768 Aged 71 Year Eleazer HAWKS and Abigail WELLS had the following children: i. Gershom HAWKS was born on 23 Feb 1715/16 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 28 Dec 1798/99 in Charlemont, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The History of Rowe, Massachusetts, by Percy Whiting Brown, 2d edition, Privately Published, 1935, Cleveland, Ohio, Printed by A. D. Williams Company. p. 18 - Israel Williams, now Colonel in command of the northern regiment in Hampshire County, was entrusted with the defence of the northwestern frontier. He drew a sketch of the region for Governor Shirley, to whom he recommended the abandonment of Pelham and Shirley Forts, and the establishment of forts in the valley on the north side of Deerfield River, Taylor Fort at East Charlemont enclosing the houses of Othniel and Jonathan Taylor, the same arrangement in the western part of Charlemont, at the houses of Gershom and Seth Hawks. The General Court accepted these plans, and Rowe and Heath again became a wilderness (June 1754). History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Sergt.; served through the French wars; settled at Charlemont, where his house and that of his brother Seth were set near together and picketed, forming a fort which was garrisoned by the colony and Sergt. Hawks put in command in 1755; he with his brothers, Seth and Joshua, were among the earliest settlers on the plantation. Biographical Review - The Leading Citizens of Franklin County, Massachusetts, Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1895, p. 407. Gersham Hawkes served in the French and Indian War; he died December 28, 1799. His wife was Thankful Corse, daughter of James Corse. Formerly of Deerfield, he was one of the first settlers of Charlemont, Mass. ii. Eleazer HAWKS was born on 13 Nov 1717 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Aug 1746 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Killed at the Bars. 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. 394 Killed at the Bars fight, Aug. 25, 1746. iii. Abigail HAWKS was born on 17 Oct 1719 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Jul 1799 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She was buried in Keene Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Abigail Hawks his wife, Born at Deerfield, Mass, Oct. 17, 1719; Died at Sullivan, July 13, 1799 They gave three sons to the Revolution, one of these, Asahel was killed at Bunker Hill. iv. Joshua HAWKS was born on 25 Jan 1721/22 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1761 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Sol. in the French war; was at Fort Pelham under Capt. Samuel Childs 1747-48; settled at Charlemont, 1750. The History of Rowe, Massachusetts, by Percy Whiting Brown, 2d edition, Privately Published, 1935, Cleveland, Ohio, Printed by A. D. Williams Company. p. 17. Following is the list of men at Fort Pelham (Massachusetts) in 1748: Joshua Hawks, of Deerfield. v. Judith HAWKS was born on 1 Oct 1723 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 9 Jun 1776 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Sarah HAWKS was born on 5 Sep 1725 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 189. Died unmarried, an invalid. vii. Mary HAWKS was born on 4 Jan 1727/28 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Sep 1757 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She 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, Massachusets, 1924. p. 30. Merriman, 1757 Here Lies Interd The Body of Mrs. Mary Merriman the wife of Ensign Samuel Merriman who Departed this Life August 24, 1757 In ye 27 Year of her Age. viii. Seth HAWKS was born on 5 Oct 1729 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Dec 1808 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. The History of Rowe, Massachusetts, by Percy Whiting Brown, 2d edition, Privately Published, 1935, Cleveland, Ohio, Printed by A. D. Williams Company. p. 18 - Israel Williams, now Colonel in command of the northern regiment in Hampshire County, was entrusted with the defence of the northwestern frontier. He drew a sketch of the region for Governor Shirley, to whom he recommended the abandonment of Pelham and Shirley Forts, and the establishment of forts in the valley on the north side of Deerfield River, Taylor Fort at East Charlemont enclosing the houses of Othniel and Jonathan Taylor, the same arrangement in the western part of Charlemont, at the houses of Gershom and Seth Hawks. The General Court accepted these plans, and Rowe and Heath again became a wilderness (June 1754). History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Weaver; settled at Turnip Yard; he esteemed himself very pious and once said: "I have never had a worldly thought of a Sunday for twenty years;" it does not appear when he returned from Charlemont. ix. Ruth HAWKS was born on 18 May 1732 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 19 Aug 1811 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. of Deerfield, Mass. x. Mercy HAWKS was born on 8 Jul 1734 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 14 Jul 1734 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 1 May 1785 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She 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. 37. Stebbins, 1783 In Memory of Mrs. Mercy Wife To Mr. Moses Stebbins who died May 1st 1785. In the 51st Year of Her age xi. Paul HAWKS was born about 1736 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 7 Nov 1736 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Oct 1814 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Settled on his father's farm at Wapping; was sol. in French wars. xii. Thankful HAWKS was born on 26 Jan 1738/39 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in Jul 1794 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 8 xiii. Waitstill HAWKS. 18. Jonathan SPOFFORD was born in 1749. He died on 8 Nov 1834 in Hawley, 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. 564. Lived on the north plain (Deerfield Road). Children born in Whately, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 314 One of the minute men in Capt. Locke's Co. on teh Lexington alarm; was out on several other occasions; removed to Whately. Jonathan SPOFFORD and Ruth SANDERSON were married. 19. Ruth SANDERSON was born on 6 Oct 1737 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Jonathan SPOFFORD and Ruth SANDERSON had the following children: i. Levi SPOFFORD was born on 7 Feb 1753 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 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. 551. Was one of the Sunderland Co. of minute men who marched to Boston on the Lexington alarm. ii. Susanna SPOFFORD was born on 1 Mar 1755 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Jun 1790 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 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. 559. Deerfield (Bloody Brook). She was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9 iii. Ann SPOFFORD. iv. Samuel SPOFFORD was born in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Edward SPOFFORD was born in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 20. Nathan FRARY was born on 24 Apr 1719 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 May 1794 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 166. Capt. of Militia; settled at Bloody Brook before 1757; corp. in Fr. and Ind. wars, 1756. Nathan FRARY and Elizabeth BARNARD were married on 1 Jun 1749 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 21. Elizabeth BARNARD was born in 1731 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Nathan FRARY and Elizabeth BARNARD had the following children: i. Timothy FRARY was born on 14 Dec 1750 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in May 1825 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 166. Soldier in the Lexington alarm; was a publisher of books and broadsides, which he peddled about the country. Died without issue. 10 ii. Nathan FRARY. iii. Lucy FRARY was born on 6 Dec 1754 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 20 Dec 1831 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Elizabeth FRARY was born on 23 Aug 1756 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 95. of Deerfield, Mass., 1778 Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Hostoric Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p.170 of Hatfield, Mass., 1778 v. Rebecca FRARY was born on 3 Jan 1758 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Oct 1807 in Charlestown, , New York. vi. Electa FRARY was born on 23 Nov 1759 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Paulina (Polina) FRARY was born on 10 Oct 1761 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 9 Sep 1820 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. P. 166. The old folks used to tell some good stories about Polina and her husband. Two are here presented for the moral: Joseph was not the most provident man in the world. He was usually out of fire wood, and his hogs were often out of pen. To Polina's complaints about the fuel his usual reply was, "Wall you just pick up something today and I'll get some wood pretty soon." If the hogs got out and overrun house and garden, and she suggested a new fence, the usualy reply was, "Wall, you just stick up something to keep' em in, and I'll fix up the pen when I get time." Polina's patience at length gave out, and her wit came to the rescue. One day when the last chip and stick had been "picked up" and burned, she hung the great iron pot on the crane ans swung it over the cold hearth stone. Into it, at stated times, went the Indian pudding, the beef, the pork, potatoes, turnips, cabbage, ets., for the usual boilded dinner." In due time she set he whole on the table and blew the horn for dinner. Joseph, hungry man, made a dive into the pudding, always the first course, and remarks were at once in order. "Why, mother! this pud'n's raw's as ever 'twas." "Well, I can't help it; I put it in at nine o'cllock." Joseph next attaced the beef. "Why mother! this meat ain't morn half done." "I can't help it; I put it in at the usual time." "Why mother! tese taters are as hard as stones." "I can't help it. Jo; I put 'em in ____" By this time Jo saw the point. "Well, mother, well, boys we must tackle up and draw mother some wood. Can't you giv! e us a bite of bread and milk first?" On another occasion - when another lesson was needed - he was summoned from the field by a vigorous blowing of the horn, and told to hurry, wash uip and put on his best clothes, for there was "a great lady" waiting in the house to see him. "it isn't the minister's wife, " she said, "but I won't tell you who it is, I want to surprise you", and she did. She quickly put his cue to rights and he was soon arranged in his best ruffled shirt, nanken breeches, with whtie metal buckles, white linen hose, low shoes with brass buckles, hastily touched up with grease, and over all his long, yellow "wescut' and butternut colored homespun coat, with bright brass buttons. Polina hovered about, helping as she could, giving hints as to his manners, and hopes that his behavor in the interview would be a credit to them both. With a last touch to his white neckcloth, she escorted him across the entry, opened parlor door and introduced him to - His old breeding sow, which had walked in ! and taken possession. viii. Mehitable FRARY was born on 9 Mar 1763 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Tirza FRARY was Baptized on 25 Mar 1766 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was born about 1766 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 166. Probably died young 26. David NIMS was born on 30 Mar 1716 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Jul 1803 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He was buried in Keene Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. David Nims Born at Deerfield, Mass, Mar. 30, 1716; Died at Keene, July 21, 1903 A Founder of Upper Ashuelot, and the first town clerk of Keene. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Removed to Keene, N.H. about 1740. David NIMS and Abigail HAWKS were married on 20 Jun 1742 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 27. Abigail HAWKS was born on 17 Oct 1719 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Jul 1799 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She was buried in Keene Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Abigail Hawks his wife, Born at Deerfield, Mass, Oct. 17, 1719; Died at Sullivan, July 13, 1799 They gave three sons to the Revolution, one of these, Asahel was killed at Bunker Hill. David NIMS and Abigail HAWKS had the following children: i. David NIMS was born on 18 Oct 1742 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Aug 1826 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 535. David Nims was deeded the Nims homelot from his father in 1763. He built a new home and started to raise his family there in 1768. When town lines were redrawn, the land fell into the Roxbury township. ii. Asahel NIMS was born on 30 Apr 1744. He died on 15 May 1745. iii. Sarah NIMS was born on 16 May 1746 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 12 Aug 1833. iv. Asahel NIMS was born on 11 Oct 1749 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Jun 1775 in Bunker Hill, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. v. Eliakim NIMS was born on 1 Sep 1751 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 12 Mar 1846 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Settled in Sullivan, N.H. vi. Zadock NIMS was born on 27 Mar 1754 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 29 Jan 1842 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Settled in Sullivan. vii. Alpheus NIMS was born on 26 Nov 1755 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 5 Jun 1804 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Rev. sol. 3 years. viii. Abigail NIMS was born on 8 Jun 1758 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 21 Aug 1761 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. ix. Ruth NIMS was born on 6 Mar 1760 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 6 Mar 1816 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 13 x. Abigail NIMS.

First Generation 1. Francis Frary HAWKS was born in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Elias HAWKS was born on 9 Aug 1818 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Apr 1870 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 197. Resided in Bloody Brook, Mass. Elias HAWKS and Matilda KEMP were married. 3. Matilda KEMP was born on 15 Feb 1827 in Newport, , New York. She died on 16 Dec 1904 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Elias HAWKS and Matilda KEMP had the following children: i. William Dwight HAWKS was born about 12 Mar 1851 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Jun 1851 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Eli Rudduck HAWKS was born in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Charles H. HAWKS was born about 14 Mar 1853 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Aug 1853 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Charles A. HAWKS was born on 28 Jun 1855 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Aug 1855 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Fanny Emeline HAWKS was born on 30 Aug 1856 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Elias Baxter HAWKS was born on 3 Sep 1858 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Ella KKeziah HAWKS was born on 11 Aug 1860 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died. Died young viii. Frederick Clark HAWKS was born on 6 May 1862 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 ix. Francis Frary HAWKS. Third Generation 4. Elias HAWKS was born on 12 Jun 1784 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 27 Jan 1810 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 14 Jun 1856 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 195. Settled in Mill River. Elias HAWKS and Eunice FRARY were married in 1810 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Eunice FRARY was born on 12 Jun 1785 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Elias HAWKS and Eunice FRARY had the following children: i. Eunice HAWKS was born on 27 Nov 1811 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Jul 1838. ii. Richard Baxter HAWKS was born on 18 Jul 1814 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Apr 1874. 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. 503. A manufacturer of pocket-books, resided on the Col. Harwood place. No children. iii. Anna HAWKS was born on 29 Jul 1816 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in 1868. 2 iv. Elias HAWKS. v. Thankful HAWKS was born on 4 Jul 1824 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was Baptized in 1825 in Second Congregational Church, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. William KEMP was born on 20 Oct 1797 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died in Newport, , New York. William KEMP and Abigail BROWN were married. 7. Abigail BROWN. William KEMP and Abigail BROWN had the following children: i. Emeline KEMP was born in 1822. 3 ii. Matilda KEMP. Fourth Generation 8. Waitstill HAWKS was born about 1741 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 30 Aug 1741 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Feb 1811 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Settled at Turnip Yard Waitstill HAWKS and Ann SPOFFORD were married on 22 Apr 1771 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9. Ann SPOFFORD died in Oct 1838 in , , Canada. Waitstill HAWKS and Ann SPOFFORD had the following children: i. Ann HAWKS was born on 22 Jun 1772 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Silas HAWKS was born on 26 Apr 1774 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Dec 1831 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 194 Removed to Charlemont, thence to Conway and back to Deerfield, Mass. iii. Abigail HAWKS was born on 9 Mar 1776 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in Apr 1839 in , , Canada. iv. Waitstill HAWKS was born on 23 Dec 1777. He died on 29 Jun 1842 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 194 Settled at Bloody Brook, Mass. v. Thankful HAWKS was born on 31 Dec 1779 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. George HAWKS was born on 11 Feb 1782 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 192. Went to Canada 4 vii. Elias HAWKS. viii. Ruth HAWKS was born on 14 Jul 1786 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Susanna HAWKS was born on 19 Oct 1788 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Aug 1791 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. x. Selah HAWKS was born on 11 Dec 1790 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 192. Settled in Canada xi. Levi HAWKS was born on 19 Apr 1793 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Jan 1824 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts 10. Nathan FRARY was born on 4 Dec 1752 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 19 Oct 1811 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 3 Apr 1813 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. 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. 342. of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 167. Rev. sol.; described as being 5', 5" high, light complexion bluish eyes, short light colored hair; lived at Bloody Brook. Nathan FRARY and Thankful were married. 11. Thankful was born in 1752. She died on 8 Mar 1789 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Nathan FRARY and Thankful had the following children: i. Capt. Nathan FRARY was born on 16 Apr 1781 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 14 May 1833 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 167. Capt of militia; settled at Bloody Brook. ii. Erastus FRARY was born on 1 Dec 1783 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 4 Jan 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 20 Nov 1826 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5 iii. Eunice FRARY. iv. Thankful FRARY was born on 6 Aug 1786 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Apr 1788 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Orrimill FRARY was born on 16 Dec 1787 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Dec 1787 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Orrimill FRARY was born on 3 Mar 1789 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Jun 1789 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12. Benjamin KEMP was born in 1761 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Jul 1843 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Benjamin KEMP and Abigail NIMS were married on 7 Jul 1784 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 13. Abigail NIMS was born on 18 Jul 1763 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 27 Mar 1842 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Benjamin KEMP and Abigail NIMS had the following children: i. Erastus KEMP was born on 5 Nov 1784 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 13 Feb 1876 in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. ii. Abigail KEMP was born on 2 Oct 1786 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 10 Jun 1849 in Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire. iii. Benjamin KEMP was born on 4 Dec 1788 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 19 Feb 1874 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 558. Benjamin and his wife, Lydia, left Sullivan, N.H. about 1869 when they wnet ot live with their son, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Kemp. The move is indicated in their dismissal from the church on December 5, 1869 "to Brattleborough, VT. After both his wie and son's death in 1871, Benjamin removed to Orange, MA, the home of his son, Dr. Edwin A. Kemp, where he died in 1874. iv. Eliakim Nims KEMP was born on 21 Jan 1791 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 7 Aug 1792 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. v. Sally KEMP was born on 30 Jun 1793 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 19 Sep 1875 in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. vi. Eliakim Nims KEMP was born on 28 Aug 1795 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 6 vii. William KEMP. viii. Emeline KEMP was born on 2 Jun 1802 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died in Sep 1833 in Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire. ix. Marriage intention was recorded on 7 Oct 1830 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 25 Oct 1877 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born 29 Feb 1800 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. of Deerfield, Mass.

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First Generation 1. Dr. Parley BARTON was born in 1770.1 He died on 12 Feb 1851 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.2 He was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 Dr. Parley BARTON and Dilla Cady GODDARD were married on 1 Jan 1804 in Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts.4,5 Dilla Cady GODDARD was born in 1778.1 She died on 18 Aug 1862 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.2 She was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 Dr. Parley BARTON and Dilla Cady GODDARD had the following children: 2 i. Catherine BARTON was born on 7 Sep 1807 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.5 She died on 22 Aug 1838 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.2 She was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 3 ii. Dr. John BARTON was born in 1811.1 He died on 8 Sep 1852.2 He was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 +4 iii. Dr. Napoleon B. BARTON (born in 1821). +5 iv. Dr. Edward BARTON (born on 5 Feb 1806). Second Generation 4. Dr. Napoleon B. BARTON (Parley-1) was born in 1821.1 He died on 18 Dec 1852.2 He was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 Dr. Napoleon B. BARTON and Miranda S. HOWE were married.6 Miranda S. HOWE was born on 2 Oct 1821.2 She died on 8 Oct 1916.2 She was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 Dr. Napoleon B. BARTON and Miranda S. HOWE had the following children: 6 i. Thales BARTON was born in 1852.1 He died on 16 Mar 1854 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.2 He was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 5. Dr. Edward BARTON (Parley-1) was born on 5 Feb 1806 in Orange, Hampshire, Massachusetts.7 He died on 7 May 1880 in Orange, Hampshire, Massachusetts.7 The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 598. Dr. Edward Barton graduated in 1831 from Vermont Medical College at Woodstock, Vt. He studied medicine with Dr. Lane of Sullivan from 1831 to 1835. He returned to Orange, MA in 1835 and practiced medicine there for 45 years. Seward reports he was a faithful physician, endearing himself, like another old-time doctor, to hundreds of patients. He was a valuable citizen, benevolent, thoughtful, and devoted to the interests of his town, of which he wrote a valuable history. Dr. Edward BARTON and Harriet Nims WILSON were married on 23 May 1833 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire.7 Harriet Nims WILSON (daughter of John WILSON and Betsey NIMS) was born on 5 Apr 1814 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire.8 She died on 2 Apr 1895 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts.7 Dr. Edward BARTON and Harriet Nims WILSON had the following children: 7 i. Charles Carroll BARTON was born on 19 Oct 1839 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.7 8 ii. Infant BARTON died on 16 Feb 1841 in North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.2 She was born in 1841 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.1 She was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.3 9 iii. Abbie Maria BARTON was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts.7 Sources 1. Cemetery Records of North Orange, Mass. Includes: North Orange, Orange Center, Jones and Tully Cemeteries. By Aceto Bookman, Sarasota, Florida, Private Printing 1997. Reprint of Original Copy - Compiler Unknown. 23 Pages. Book Source: LDS SLC FHL US/CAN 974 422/N3 V3c. ISBN 1-878545 - 20 - 9. p. 7 - Year. 2. Ibid., p. 7 - Date. 3. Ibid., p. 7 - Location. 4. Ibid., p. 7 - Given name of wife. 5. International Genealogical Index - North America, Date & location. 6. Cemetery Records of North Orange, Mass. Includes: North Orange, Orange Center, Jones and Tully Cemeteries. By Aceto Bookman, Sarasota, Florida, Private Printing 1997. Reprint of Original Copy - Compiler Unknown. 23 Pages. Book Source: LDS SLC FHL US/CAN 974 422/N3 V3c. ISBN 1-878545 - 20 - 9. p. 7 - Name of wife. 7. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 598 - Date & location. 8. Ibid., p. 552 - Date & Location.