Deane, that's great to know! He is quoted so often in Holland's Hist oF W.MA that I thought I'd look up a little about the fella. He wrote a book on the ecclesastical hisory of Franklin Co. Thanks for the info, Sue On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 15:01 , Deane Merrill <[email protected]> sent: >Dear Sue, >There is a collection (perhaps 200-300 pages total) of original manuscripts >and newspaper clippings at the Shelburne Historical Society. To my >knowledge no other copy of these documents exists. They are from both >Theophilus Packard Sr. and Theophilus Packard Jr. There is quite complete >coverage of the successful campaign of T.P.Jr's wife, to reform legislation >concerning a husband's right to declare his wife insane and have her >incarcerated against her will. >Deane Merrill >Shelburne Falls, MA >[email protected] >---------------------------------- >At 10:53 PM 11/14/2004, you wrote: >>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/890 >>Message Board Post: >>Hello, >>While looking for information relating to the >>Rev. Theophilus Packard, I came upon this website.... ---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/

Dear Sue, There is a collection (perhaps 200-300 pages total) of original manuscripts and newspaper clippings at the Shelburne Historical Society. To my knowledge no other copy of these documents exists. They are from both Theophilus Packard Sr. and Theophilus Packard Jr. There is quite complete coverage of the successful campaign of T.P.Jr's wife, to reform legislation concerning a husband's right to declare his wife insane and have her incarcerated against her will. Deane Merrill Shelburne Falls, MA [email protected] At 10:53 PM 11/14/2004, you wrote: >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/890 > >Message Board Post: > >Hello, >While looking for information relating to the >Rev. Theophilus Packard, I came upon this website. >I have reindexed the list of names putting the last >name first. There are fantastic letters written by >these folks. If you beleive a female relative >may have had more than one last name search >(using browser's Edit, find on this page) >using the first name, other females are only >Mrs. or Miss. Please do not be mislead, names are often >listed more than once. Hope this helps someone find a >marvleous piece of their ancestry! > >Please read the Note on Use and Reproduction >http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/legal.htm > >Mary Lyon Collection >Correspondence and Writings, 1818-1849 >Introduction and Notes; Biographical Note >http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/mhc/lyon/ > >Series A: Correspondence >Sub-Series 2: Letters to Lyon, 1818-1849 > > >>>>Alpha list of all names on the four pages<<<< > >Adams, Miss >Adams, J. S. H. >Adams, Sarah A. >Adams. E. >Allen, Drusilla C. >Allis, L. >Arnold, John F. >Avery, Joseph >Badger, Asenath >Bailey, Hannah >Bailey, Lewis >Bardwell, Rachel F. >Baum, Jr., William >Bayley, C. C. >Beecher, Catharine C. >Beecher, Catharine E. >Beecher, Miss >Billings, Louisa >Blair, Catherine >Bleecker, G. W. >Bodwell. Ann >Bowdoin, Wm. >Brackett, S. M. >Bradford, Miss >Bradstreet, Lydia >Brewster, Jacob W. >Briggs, Hannah >Briggs, Hannah C. >Brinsmade, Daniel B. >Brown, Mrs. >Brown. Newman >Burgess, Abby M. >Burr, Mrs. E. H. >Burritt, Elijah >Butler, I. U. >Cahoon, E. A. >Caldwell, Eunice >Caller, Sarah >Canning, Almira S. >Chickering, Betsey >Choate, David >Church, Jefferson >Clark, Elizabeth E. >Clark, T. >Clarke, B. F. >Clarke, Mary J. >Clarke, Miss >Clarke, Mrs. >Clarke, Sarah >Clarke-Wood, Harriet >Clizbe, C. >Cogswell, William >Cook, E. W. >Cooke, A. >Cortes, Frances >Cowles, Eunice >Cox, Mrs. S. C. >Crane, Miss A. H. >Crowell, Maria >Curtis, Lucy >Curtis, Lucy M. >Cutter, Hannah >Dakin, Harriet >Dana, Daniel >Dana, Dr. Daniel >Dana, Persis >Davis, Sarah J. >Day, P. B. >Dickinson, Laura W. >Dimmick, Rev. Mr.. >Dodge, Martha A. >Dougherty, Alex N. >Douglas, Elizabeth L. >Dunn, Miss >Dwight, George >Eastman, Hannah >Eaton, Amos >Eaton, William >Ellsworth, Stukely >Emerson, H. B. >Emerson, Nancy >Emmons, F. W. >Fairchild, Miss >Farley, Susan >Fay, Rev. Dr. >Fiske, Fidelia >Fletcher, Mary W. >Francis, Henry >Galbraith, R. C. >Gillette, Francis >Gleason, Hannah >Grant Banister, Zilpah P. >Grant, Miss Z. P. >Grant, Z. P. >Grant, Zilaph P. >Greene, Frances >Hait, Moore >Hall, Harriet >Hallock, William A. >Hamilton, H. Asa >Haven, Elizabeth B. >Haven, Ellen M. >Hawks, Roswell >Hill, Eliza B. >Hitchcock, Catharine >Hitchcock, Jacob >Hotchkiss, Gideon >Howard, Mrs. >Hubbard, Charles >Hunt, Miss >Jennings, Sabrina >Josselyn, A. >Kidder, Matilda H. >Kinney, Henry >Labaree, Eliza P. >Lamb, Sarah >Landon, Horace >Lawrence, Mrs. S. A. S. >Leach, Martha A. >Leavitt, Dorothy >Lee, Thomas G. >Lewis Hixon, Martha >Lewis, Mrs. >Little, Henry >Little, Mrs. >Little, S. N. >Little, Susan N. >Loop, H. >Lord, Edward C. >Lord, Lucy T. Lyon >Lyon, Aaron E. >Marr, Catharine >Marsh, Elixabeth >Mason, Lowell >Matthews, Joseph >Maxwell, Priscilla >McIntyre, Freelove P. >Melledge, James >Milo P. Jewett >Miner, Sarah B. >Moore, Abigail >Moore, Lovina >Morris, Adelia S. >Newton, Mary D. >Orcutt, Lucretia >Packard, Herman >Packard, Louisa >Packard, Mary >Packard, Theophilus >Packard. Dr. >Parish, Ariel >Parker, Daniel Hemenway >Parker, Edward L. >Parker, Miss >Paton, J. B. >Patten, Emeline D. >Payson, Caroline >Peck, Abigail >Perkins, Justin >Perry, Martha >Pomeroy, L. >Porter, Andrew >Porter, Andrew W. >Porter, Hannah >Prevost, Mrs. >Purinton, Kezia >Putnam Hayden, >Putnam, Lavinia L. >Putnam, Sarah >Putnam, William D. >Reed. Eleanor S. >Richards, Sarah >Rood. Heman >Roys, Rhoda >Russell, Louise B. >Russell, Mary J. >Safford, Ann Eliza >Safford, Anne E. >Safford, Daniel >Sampson, Hannah >Savage, Harriot >Sawin, Catharine >Sigourney, L. H. >Sigourney, Lydia H. >Smith Gerrish, Martha >Smith, C.P. >Smith, Obadiah >Smith, Susan N. >Sparks, Mary E. >Stearns, Abigail M. >Stearns, Sarah A. >Stevens, Abigail >Stillman, Julia >Strong, Mrs >Stuart. Mary >Sumner, Mary >Swinington, Mr. >Taylor, Elisha >Tenney, Lionel >Tenney, Miss >Thompson, Harriet >Tinker. Mercy >Tracy, Mrs. M. C. >Tuck, Nancy >Tyler, William >Walker, Martha A. >Webster, J. C. >Wells, Samuel >Westcott, Mary L. >Wheaton, Eliza B. >Wheeler, Henry >Wheeler, Lydia >Wheeler, Melanchthon E. >Wheelock, Martha S. >White, Amanda >White, Charles >White, Hannah >Whitman. Eliab >Wight, Daniel >Wilcox, Jeremiah >Wilder, Elizabeth >Willard, Mary >Wing, Electa >Wood, Harriet Clarke >Wood, J. M. >Woods, Persis C. > > >>>>Broken down by web page list<<<< > >Page 1 of 4 >http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/mhc/lyon/a/2/ >Adams, Miss >Adams. E. >Bailey, Hannah >Bardwell, Rachel F. >Beecher, Catharine E. >Beecher, Miss >Billings, Louisa >Bradford, Miss >Briggs, Hannah >Burritt, Elijah >Butler, I. U. >Canning, Almira S. >Chickering, Betsey >Clarke, Mary J. >Clarke, Miss >Clarke, Mrs. >Clarke, Sarah >Crane, Miss A. H. >Cutter, Hannah >Dana, Daniel >Dana, Dr. Daniel >Dimmick, Rev. Mr.. >Dunn, Miss >Eaton, Amos >Emerson, Nancy >Fairchild, Miss >Farley, Susan >Fay, Rev. Dr. >Grant, Miss Z. P. >Grant, Z. P. >Grant, Zilaph P. >Hitchcock, Catharine >Kidder, Matilda H. >Labaree, Eliza P. >Leavitt, Dorothy >Lee, Thomas G. >Lewis, Mrs. >Little, Henry >Little, S. N. >Little, Susan N. >Lyon, Aaron E. >Marr, Catharine >Mason, Lowell >Melledge, James >Milo P. Jewett >Newton, Mary D. >Packard, Louisa >Packard, Mary >Packard, Theophilus >Packard. Dr. >Parker, Daniel Hemenway >Parker, Miss >Porter, Andrew >Porter, Hannah >Putnam, Lavinia L. >Russell, Mary J. >Sawin, Catharine >Smith, Obadiah >Smith, Susan N. >Strong, Mrs >Stuart. Mary >Tenney, Lionel >Tenney, Miss >Tinker. Mercy >Tuck, Nancy >Wheeler, Melanchthon E. >White, Amanda >White, Hannah >Whitman. Eliab >Willard, Mary > >Page 2 of 4 >http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/mhc/lyon/a/2/index2.htm >Avery, Joseph >Badger, Asenath >Bailey, Lewis >Blair, Catherine >Bleecker, G. W. >Bodwell. Ann >Bowdoin, Wm. >Brackett, S. M. >Brewster, Jacob W. >Brinsmade, Daniel B. >Brown, Mrs. >Choate, David >Clark, Elizabeth E. >Clark, T. >Clizbe, C. >Cooke, A. >Cogswell, William >Cook, E. W. >Cortes, Frances >Crowell, Maria >Curtis, Lucy >Dana, Persis >Day, P. B. >Dickinson, Laura W. >Douglas, Elizabeth L. >Eaton, William >Emerson, H. B. >Emerson, Nancy >Galbraith, R. C. >Gleason, Hannah >Hait, Moore >Hall, Harriet >Hallock, William A. >Hamilton, H. 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Forwarding for Paul, - ----- Original Message ----- From: paul allred <[email protected]> To: Mass. Franklin <[email protected]>, Sent: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 20:46 Subject: Fwd: BORDWELL, Chester - Ancestors of (part 1 of 2) First Generation 1. Chester (twin) BORDWELL was born on 16 Jan 1818 in Potter, Yates, New York. He died on 29 Oct 1876 in Potter, Yates, New York. Second Generation 2. Enoch BORDWELL was born on 24 Aug 1775 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Jun 1838 in Potter, Yates, New York. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 89. of Shelburne, Mass., 1799 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. 560. Removed to New York about 1800 to Patten in Yates County. Enoch was a carpenter who became a well-known builder. He built the courthouses and jails at Penn Yan and Canandaigua, N.Y. Enoch served as Justice of the Peace for 16 years. He was a Mason until the Morgan disappearance when he left the Masons and became a member of the Society of Friends (Quaker). Enoch BORDWELL and Roxanna NIMS were married on 23 Jun 1799 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Roxanna NIMS was born on 4 Feb 1778 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Feb 1851. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 120. of Deerfield, 1799. Enoch BORDWELL and Roxanna NIMS had the following children: i. Stoddard BORDWELL was born on 7 Dec 1800 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 8 Oct 1881 in Bear Lake, Warren, Pennsylvania. 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. 608. It is reported that Stoddard was a farmer "but in 1820 contracted to build a section of the Erie Canal at Lockport, a work finished in 1825. He was also known as a Democrat and as a man of high charactr. The Bordwells moved back and forth between Yates County, N.Y. and Waren County, PA. In both 1830 and 1840 they are found in Yates County, N.Y. ii. Elisha Nims BORDWELL was born in 1802 in , Yates, New York. He died in 1839. iii. Miranda BORDWELL was born on 6 Dec 1804 in Potter, Yates, New York. She died on 22 Jan 1865 in Farmington, Fayette, New York. iv. Enoch Wells BORDWELL was born on 31 Jan 1807 in Potter, Yates, New York. He died on 31 Aug 1886 in Hartland, Niagara, New York. v. Zamer (Tamer) BORDWELL was born on 10 Nov 1808 in Potter, Yates, New York. vi. Minerva BORDWELL was born on 17 Oct 1817 in Potter, Yates, New York. vii. Clarissa BORDWELL was born on 16 Jan 1818 in Potter, Yates, New York. She died in 1831. 1 viii. Chester (twin) BORDWELL. Third Generation 4. Enoch BARDWELL was born on 1 Dec 1748 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Dec 1789 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old North Cemetery, Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Sometimes called the Hill Cemetery History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, during the Rev. Enoch BARDWELL and Abigail WELLS were married on 21 Nov 1771 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 5. Abigail WELLS was born in 1749. She died on 15 Apr 1830 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 159 Consumption. Enoch BARDWELL and Abigail WELLS had the following children: i. Chester BARDWELL was born on 6 Oct 1772 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Lt. Robert BARDWELL was born on 21 Oct 1774 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 17 Date listed as ______ 21, 1774. He died on 2 Apr 1819 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 iii. Enoch BORDWELL. iv. Abigail BARDWELL was born on 4 Jan 1777 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 172. of Shelburne, Mass., 1801. v. Arad BARDWELL was born on 26 Sep 1778 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 123. of Shelburne, Mass. vi. Jonathan BARDWELL was born on 13 Feb 1780 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Asenath BARDWELL was born on 14 Jan 1782 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Consider BARDWELL was born on 12 Feb 1784 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Went West. ix. Elijah BARDWELL was born on 11 Jan 1786 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Dec 1883. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Died without issue. x. Solomon BARDWELL was born on 27 Apr 1788 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Jun 1827 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vanished Pioneer Homes and Families of Shelburne, Massachusetts, by Leila Stone Bardwell. Published by the Shelburne Historical Society, 1974. p. 18 Foxtown Cellar Holes: ".... the little old cider mill, a weathered grey barn-like structure, where Solomon Bardwell made cider as long ago as 1809 and was taxed every year thereafter until 1824. In 1823, Samuel Fisk and Solomon Bardwell living in the brick house at the top of the hill owned the mill jointly." 6. Elisha NIMS was born on 22 Oct 1749 in Mill River, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Jun 1809 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Rev. sol. 1775; lived at Bloody Brook. Elisha NIMS and Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL were married on 28 Nov 1776 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 7. Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL was born on 14 Sep 1751 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 17 Nov 1751 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in Nov 1807 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. of Montague, Mass. Elisha NIMS and Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL had the following children: 3 i. Roxanna NIMS. ii. Rufus NIMS was born on 4 Oct 1781 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Settled in Adams, N.Y. iii. Ruel NIMS was born on 6 Dec 1783 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Feb 1882 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. iv. Margaret NIMS was born on 30 Jul 1785 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Tama (Lama) NIMS was born on 21 Mar 1788 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Elisha NIMS was born on 11 Feb 1790 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1853 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 8. Enoch BARDWELL was born on 25 Feb 1721/22 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 17 Nov 1793 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 22 Feb 1817 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. Removed early to Montague and assisted at the first town meeting in 1751; removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, before the Rev. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 371. Removed early to Montague and subsequently to Shelburne, Mass. 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. 444. of Montague, 1793. Enoch BARDWELL and Experience STEBBINS were married on 5 Dec 1745 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 9. Experience STEBBINS was born on 31 Oct 1727 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 3 Sep 1783 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Enoch BARDWELL and Experience STEBBINS had the following children: i. Ebenezer BARDWELL was born on 23 Aug 1746 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Aug 1771 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 29 Nov 1798 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Removed to Shelburne, Mass., before Rev.; settled at "Foxtown," Shelburne, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 303. of Montague, Mass. 4 ii. Enoch BARDWELL. iii. Experience BARDWELL was born on 11 May 1750 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Oct 1837 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Elijah BARDWELL was born about 1759 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Jan 1786 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. "In memory of Mr. Elijah Bardwell who died Jan. 26, 1736 in ye 27th year of his age, having but a few days survived ye fatal night when he was flung from his horse and drawn by ye stirup 26 rods alon ye path as appeared by ye place where his hat was found and where he spent the whole following severe cold night treading snow in a small circle. The family he left was an aged father, a wife and three small children." He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 59. Disabled by being thrown from his horse, he spent a severe winter night in the snow; he survived a few days. v. Moses BARDWELL was born about 1760 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jun 1840 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 90. of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Kept a boatmen's tavern at Montague City, Mass. vi. Consider BARDWELL was born on 13 Nov 1763 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Leyden, Massachusetts 1676 - 1959, by William Tyler Arms with Collaboration of Masha E. Arms. Published by The Enterpise and Journal, Orange, Massachusetts, 1959. p. 191 Consider, settled in Leyden ca. 1791 at which time he married Anna Benjamin. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Settled in Leyden, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 261. Settled in Leyden, Mass. 10. Jonathan WELLS was born on 26 Sep 1702 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Feb 1797 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Settled in Roadtown; came here about 1754; lived at Great River. 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. 145. of Roadtown. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 36. of Belchertown, Mass. Jonathan WELLS and Abigail DICKINSON were married. 11. Abigail DICKINSON was born in 1726 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in 1800 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Died at the home of Enoch Bardwell Jonathan WELLS and Abigail DICKINSON had the following children: i. Rebecca WELLS was born in 1738. She died on 20 Mar 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Death date listed as prob. ii. Joseph WELLS was born in 1742. iii. Dr. Daniel WELLS was born on 12 May 1744 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 12 Feb 1749 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Sep 1823. 5 iv. Abigail WELLS. v. Hepzibah WELLS. vi. Martha WELLS was Baptized on 7 Jun 1752 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was born about 1752 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Aseneth WELLS was Baptized on 16 Jun 1754 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born about 1754 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. John WELLS was Baptized on 25 Apr 1756 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born about 1756 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Mar 1781 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 232. of Deerfield, Mass. - 1781. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 363 Known 60 years ago as "Bottle John;" lived at "Rocky Mountain 1775, later in a small house between the Street and Cheapside. ix. Jonathan WELLS. 12. Moses NIMS was born on 9 May 1718 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1791 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Settled at Mill River; remove to Conway after the Rev. Moses NIMS and Margaret ALLEN were married on 20 Jun 1748 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 13. Margaret ALLEN was born in 1716. She died on 27 Aug 1772. Moses NIMS and Margaret ALLEN had the following children: i. Moses NIMS was born on 10 May 1748 in Mill River, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 20 Mar 1799 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 23 Mar 1799 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 1 Feb 1812 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 18 Jul 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Carpenter; fell from the steeple of the meetinghouse in Deerfield while it was building in 1768; was taken up for dead but survived the fall; lived at Miller River and Conway. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 172. of Deerfield, 1799 Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 172. of Conway, 1812. 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. 541. Moses died at Ashfield, intestate. The estate papers indicate his real estate was valued at 326 pounds with a mortgage of 247 pound due. The total estate was valued at 665 pounds. 6 ii. Elisha NIMS. iii. Ariel (Uriel) NIMS was born on 25 Feb 1750 in Mill River, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1818 in Orleans, Ontario, New York. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Rev. sol. 1775 14. Samuel BARDWELL was born on 25 Aug 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Nov 1795 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. He removed to Montague, Mass. about 1750; helped to organize the town at the first town meeting, 1751. Samuel BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE were married on 31 Oct 1737 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 15. Anna SEVERANCE was born on 25 Dec 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Oct 1796 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. The chair which she occupied in the meetinghouse, in her old age, is now in Memorial Hall. Samuel BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE had the following children: i. Medad BARDWELL was born on 4 Aug 1739 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Apr 1740 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Son BARDWELL was Baptized in Mar 1741 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was born in 1741 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1741 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Died in infancy. iii. Anna BARDWELL was born on 28 Feb 1744 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Nov 1808 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Job BARDWELL was born on 30 Mar 1746 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, Mass., thence to Zoar, and later to prossibly Otter Creek, N.Y.; Anut Zylvia characterized him as a "man who made soap every washing day and prosdered accordingly. 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. 261. Removed to Shelburne, Mass., 8 Children. v. Catherine BARDWELL was born on 25 Oct 1748 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 30 Oct 1748 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 53. of Montague, Mass. 7 vi. Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL. vii. Reuben BARDWELL was born on 30 Mar 1754 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Sep 1840 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Diarrhea. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 445. of Shelburne, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Before 1781 removed to Shelburne, Mass. viii. Submit BARDWELL was born on 19 Aug 1759 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 30 Jul 1847 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. Fifth Generation 16. Samuel BARDWELL was born on 26 Sep 1685 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Mar 1771 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. 9. Bardwell-Bordwell, 1771 In Memory of Mr. Samuel Bordwell he Died March ye 18th 1771 in the 86th Year of his Age Come hither Mortals, cast an eye then go thy way, prepare to Die, here read thy Doom for DIe thou must, one Day like me be turn'd to dust. S. of Robert of hatfield and Mary (Gull). Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 11 of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 57. Came to Deerfield, Mass., in 1711; he settled on the Dennis Stebbins lot, No. 39, where the family continued about 90 years., keeping a tavern much of the time. 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 of Deerfield, Mass. Samuel BARDWELL and Martha ALLEN were married on 31 Aug 1713 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 17. Martha ALLEN was born on 6 Nov 1694 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Feb 1778 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. 9. Bardwell, 1775 In Memory of Mrs. Martha Wife of Mr. Samuel Bardwell who died Feb. 11th 1777 in the 82nd Year of her Age. Dau. Edward of Suffield and Mercy (Painter) Allen. Samuel BARDWELL and Martha ALLEN had the following children: i. Martha BARDWELL was born on 3 Aug 1714 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Aug 1714 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 14 ii. Samuel BARDWELL. iii. Silence (twin) BARDWELL was born on 20 Jun 1717 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Jun 1717 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Hannah (twin) BARDWELL was born on 20 Jun 1717 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 20 Jun 1717 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Sarah BARDWELL was born on 3 Apr 1718 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Apr 1718 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. Aaron BARDWELL was born on 17 Apr 1719 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 24 Sep 1802 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 57. Simple. 8 vii. Enoch BARDWELL. viii. Gideon BARDWELL was born on 2 Jul 1725 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jan 1814 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Montague, p. 189 Came from Deerfield. He moved from Greenfield about 1761. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 59. Removed to Montague about 1759. ix. Eldad BARDWELL was born on 6 Nov 1725 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1795 in Deerfield, Hampshire, 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. 477. A tavern-keeper of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 59. Succeed his father on the old homestead and kept tavern. x. Martha BARDWELL was born on 21 Jun 1727/28 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 20 Jun 1803 in Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xi. Meded BARDWELL was born on 8 Mar 1729/30 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Oct 1736 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. xii. Rev. Joel BORDWELL was born on 24 Oct 1732 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Dec 1811 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut. He was buried in Good Hill Cemetery, Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 59. Graduated Yale College in 1756; studied for the ministry; settled pastor at Kent, Ct., Oct. 28, 1758 was an ardent out-spoken Whig, and thereby gave offence to his more conservative friends; Joel changed the family name to Bordwell, and for some generations it was usually pronouced Baudle and written Bordwell, bordell, or Bordle; died in office, Dec 1811, after a pastorate of 53 years. xiii. Mary BARDWELL was born on 12 Sep 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 4 Feb 1817 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, Massachusets, 1924. p. 27. Hawks, 1817 Mrs. Mary, Wife of Mr. Zadock Hawks, died 4 Feb 1817, Ae 82 xiv. Mercy BARDWELL was born on 29 May 1737 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Mar 1801 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 41. Wells, 1801 In Memory of Mrs. Marcy Wells, Consort of Mr. Ebenez'r Wells, who died March 29th 1801, in the 64th Year of her Age 18. John STEBBINS was born about 1685 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Sep 1760 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 36. Stebbins, 1760 In Memory of Mr. John Stebbins who died Sept ye 7th 1760 Aged 74 Years History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 319 Captured 1704 and redeemed; lived on No. 35. 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 of Deerfield, Mass. Genealogy of the Stebbins Family. Including Kindred Lines of Swetland, Wilcox and Cheney Families. By Willis Merrill Stebbins, Gothernburg, Nebraska. Press of Brown Printing Service, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1940. p. 24. John was the only one of the six children of John and Doroty (Alexander) Stebbins, who were all captured and carried to Canada on Feb. 29, 1704, to come back and live in Deerfield. The other children remained in Canada where descendants of them now live and bear the name of Stebbins. John STEBBINS and Mary were married about 1714. 19. Mary was born about 1696. She died on 30 Aug 1733 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 36. Stebbins, 1733 Mrs. Mary the Wife of Mr. John Stebbins Died in AD 1733 Aged 37 Years ---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/

John STEBBINS and Mary had the following children: i. John STEBBINS was born on 24 Jun 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died. Genealogy of the Stebbins Family. Including Kindred Lines of Swetland, Wilcox and Cheney Families. By Willis Merrill Stebbins, Gothernburg, Nebraska. Press of Brown Printing Service, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1940. p. 24. Died unmarried. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 319 Simple ii. Ebenezer STEBBINS was born on 26 Oct 1716 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Feb 1745/46 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 319 Prob. lost in the Louisburg expedition, Feb. 7, 1746. Genealogy of the Stebbins Family. Including Kindred Lines of Swetland, Wilcox and Cheney Families. By Willis Merrill Stebbins, Gothernburg, Nebraska. Press of Brown Printing Service, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1940. p. 24. Probably lost in the Louisburg Expedition. iii. Mary STEBBINS was born on 11 Jul 1717 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Joseph STEBBINS was born on 20 Oct 1718 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 30 May 1797 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 37. Stebbins, 1797 This Monument is Erected to the Memory of Mr. Joseph Stebbins who Departed this Life May the 30th 1797, in the 79th Year of his Age. Were I so tall to reach the Pole, Or grasp the Oce an with a Span, I must be measure'd by my Soul, The Mind's the Standard, of the Man. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 320 Farmer, tanner, currier and shoemaker, doing a large business; lived on father's homestead; selectman and much in town business. v. Mary STEBBINS was born on 20 Sep 1720 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 20 Mar 1798 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. 7. Arms, 1798 To Perpetuate the Memory of Mrs. Mary Arms Con- sort of Mr. Daniel Arms, who died March 20, 1798, in the 78th Year of her Age. The thought of death is the directing helm of Life, and he bespeaks a wreck Who lays it aside. Dau. of John and Mary Stebbins vi. Abigail STEBBINS was born on 11 Mar 1723 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Nov 1749 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Samuel STEBBINS was born on 5 May 1725 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 320 Settled in Greenfield, Mass. 9 viii. Experience STEBBINS. ix. Thankful STEBBINS was born on 1 Apr 1729 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Dec 1806 in Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. x. Moses STEBBINS was born on 18 Oct 1731 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 15 Nov 1815 in Bloody Brook, 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 38. Stebbins, 1815 In memory of Moses Stebbins, who died 15, Nov. 1815: AE. 85 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 320 Lived at Bloody Brook. 20. Ebenezer WELLS was born on 20 Jul 1669 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 613. Resided at Hatfield, Mass. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 151. Resided at Hatifeld, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 357 In 1688, he had a grant of a home lot and 20 acres on Green River, on condition he occupy it three years after he was 21; how long he remained here cannot be told; he returned to Hatfield, where he died. Ebenezer WELLS and Mary WAITE were married on 4 Dec 1690. 21. Mary WAITE was born on 25 Feb 1672 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 613. Was carried a captive to Canada in 1677. Ebenezer WELLS and Mary WAITE had the following children: i. Ensign Ebenezer WELLS was born on 13 Sep 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 12 Jan 1758 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 358 Died without issue; left by will a "Good Silver Tankard" to the church. 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 40. Wells, 1758 Here is Interr'd ye Body of Ens'n Ebenezer Wells Who Died June ye 12, 1758. In the 67th Year of his Age. ii. Dr. Thomas WELLS was born on 25 Sep 1693 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Mar 1743 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, Massachusetts, 1924. p. 39. Wells, 1743 Here lyes Buried the Body of Doct'r Thomas Wells who Departed this Life March the 7th Anno Dom 1743 in ye 51st Year of His age. 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. 613. He was a cordwainer or shoemaker and later a doctor. At the time of his wife's death she was at residence of her son, Rev. Rufus Wells. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 358 Bought a house in Northfield, 1721; bought No. 14, 1724, where he lived; cordwainer; in 1727 was doctor. iii. Joshua WELLS was born on 31 Aug 1695 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Apr 1768 in Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Lower Meadow Cemetery, Colrain Road, Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Settled in Green River district, where he was prominent; his house, which stood at the east end of Greenfield street, on the site of the Clapp house, was fortified during the French and Indian wars. iv. Martha WELLS was born on 18 Sep 1697 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Feb 1719/20 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. 1 Here Lyes the Body of Mrs. Martha Allen Dec'd, Febry Ye 26th 1719/20 In ye 23d Year of Her Age Dau. Ebenezer Wells of Hatfield, m. to Edward Allen, Feb. 4, 1719/20 Near this headstone are two small sunken stones, marked E.A . and R.A. probably foot stones. v. John WELLS was born on 9 Jun 1700 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Mar 1746. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 152. Died about 1747, as is inferred from the fact, that, adm. on his estate was granted March, 1747. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 152. of Deerfield and Greenfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Sol. in Father Rasle's war; settled in Green River; col. of militia. 10 vi. Jonathan WELLS. 22. John DICKINSON was born on 1 Nov 1667 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Nov 1765 in Hatfield, Hampshire, 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. 507. of Hatfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 124 of Hatfield, Mass. John DICKINSON and Hepzibah WELLS were married in 1716. 23. Hepzibah WELLS was born in 1686 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in 1773. 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. 145. She was tomahawked and left for dead by Indians, June 6, 1693. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 357 Tomahawked 1693. John DICKINSON and Hepzibah WELLS had the following children: i. Thomas DICKINSON was born on 6 Apr 1718 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 8 Apr 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. 146. Removed from Hatfield to Deerfield, Feb. 1752; was a very prominent man, a noted horseman and hunter; was commissary in French war and led a company of militia in the service, 1779, probably at the alarm on the invasion of Long Island; lived on lot No. 7. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 37. Removed about 1753 from Hatfield to Deerfield. 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. 280 Revolutionary soldier. 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. 21. of Bolton, Conn. ii. David DICKINSON was born on 5 Oct 1720 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1726 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iii. Mary DICKINSON was born on 20 Jun 1722 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Dec 1726 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Salmon DICKINSON was born in May 1724 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1782 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 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. 145. Settled in Hatfield, Mass. 11 v. Abigail DICKINSON. vi. Dorotha DICKINSON was born on 2 Sep 1729 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 24. Ebenezer NIMS was born on 14 Mar 1686/87 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died about 1760 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 251. Captured 1704; he was redeemed by Stoddard and Williams in 1714 with great difficulty; on his return he lived awhile with John, on the old homestead, then removed to Wapping and lived on the James Childs place, where he died. Ebenezer NIMS and Sarah HOYT were married bet 1704 & 1712 in , , Canada. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 251. Married Sarah, a fellow captive, in Canada. 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. p. 527. Ebenezer Nims was married in Captivity in Canada, between 1704 and 1712, to Sarah Hoyt a fellow Deerfield, captive. 25. Sarah HOYT was born on 6 May 1686 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Jan 1761 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Ebenezer NIMS and Sarah HOYT had the following children: i. Ebenezer NIMS was born on 14 Feb 1712/13 in Lorette, , Canada. He was Baptized on 8 May 1737 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died about 1777. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 251. Parson Ashley makes this record: "May 8, 1737, Ebenezer Nims, Jr. who was Baptized in the romish Church being dissatisfied with his Baptism, Consented to ye articles of ye Ztian faith, entered into Covenant, was Baptiezed and admitted to ye fellowship of ye church this day . 2 Sermons were preached form Revelations 17:5 showing that ye church of rome is ye mother of hariots spoken of by St. John and that none of her administrations can be valid. Probably removed from Wapping to Keene, N.H. about 1739. ii. 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. 12 iii. Moses NIMS. iv. Elisha NIMS was born on 20 Jul 1720 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Jun 1746 in Fort Massachusetts, , Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 304. Slain by ye Indian enemy at Hooseck v. Amasa NIMS was born on 31 Jan 1724/25 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died about 1768 in Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Removed to Greenfield, Mass., about 1765. 26. Benjamin ALLEN was born on 6 Sep 1673 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Feb 1742 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 11. Weaver; of Springfield, 1717-24, where he is lost sight of. 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 Springfield, 1717-23. Benjamin ALLEN and Mercy TOWSLEY were married on 4 Oct 1699 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. 27. Mercy TOWSLEY was born on 17 Mar 1681 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Benjamin ALLEN and Mercy TOWSLEY had the following children: i. Sgt. Joseph ALLEN was born in 1702 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 17 Jul 1785 in Bernardston, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Bernardston, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902. p. 290. Removed to Bernardston in 1757 or 1759 from Deerfield, settling on place later known as Dalton Newcomb place, now owned by W. Wight. Become a prominent man in town, holding a number of town offices. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 11 Joseph is placed by others in this family and now retained as a tentative assumption, It is not proved that he belongs here. He removed to Bernardston in 1759, where he died. 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. 395 Settled at Deerfield, but removed to Fall Town, about 1757, where he died, July 17, 1785. ii. Benjamin ALLEN was born on 2 Aug 1700. iii. Edward ALLEN was born on 16 Aug 1701. iv. Mercy ALLEN was born on 16 Jul 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. David ALLEN was born on 1 Jun 1706 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 29 Dec 1720 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Moses ALLEN was born on 11 May 1709 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Aaron ALLEN was born on 8 Apr 1711 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13 viii. Margaret ALLEN. 28. Samuel BARDWELL is the same as person number 16. 29. Martha ALLEN is the same as person number 17. 30. Joseph SEVERANCE was born on 26 Oct 1682 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. He died on 10 Apr 1766 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by Francis M. Thompson, Volumes 1 & 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. Vol. 1, p. 444 Joseph Severance, brother of Ebenezer, a tailor in Deerfield and Northfield, was wounded in the Deerfield meadow fight in 1704, and crippled for life. The General Court granted him 200 acres of land in Northfield. His children were born in Deerfield, but he died in Montague in 1766. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 286 Tailor; lived on No. 36, which he bought of Martin Kellogg in 1710, was in the Meadow fight 1704; we find under date of Nov. 27, 1734, "a petition of Joseph Severance of Deerfield showing that about 21 years ago he was wounded by the Indian enemy, being a soldier in the service of the Province and has been a cripple ever since and like to be so till his death, and forasmuch he never had anything from this Gov't for his support. Therefore praying for some allowance from this Court in consideration of his wounds and his disablility therby." As a compensation the Gen. Court him in 1735, 200 acres east of Northfield, bounded "south on a mountain called Grace;" corp. under Capt. Joseph Kellogg in 1723; clerk of Kellogg's co. 1747; selectman 1722; died at Montague, Apr. 10, 1766. 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. 533 Tailor; Deerfield; owned home lot in Northfield, 1714. Joseph SEVERANCE and Ann KELLOGG were married on 17 Nov 1712 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 31. Ann KELLOGG was born on 14 Jul 1689 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Mar 1780 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 286 Wid. Anna sol Jona. Ashley of Deerfield, all her right to house lot No. 77 in Bernardston, May 18, 1768. 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. 533 of Hadley, Mass. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 205. of Hadley, Mass., 1712. Joseph SEVERANCE and Ann KELLOGG had the following children: i. Joseph SEVERANCE was born on 7 Oct 1713 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by Francis M. Thompson, Volumes 1 & 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. Vol. 1, p. 444 Settled in the Green River district. He like so many of his race, was a soldier in the French and Indian wars. He was made captive at Fort William Henry in 1757, taken to Canada, escaped and returned. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 287 Was here as late as 1756; sol. in Father Rasle's war; in service under Capt. Kellogg 1730. 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. 533 Sol. under Kellogg, 1732-36. 15 ii. Anna SEVERANCE. iii. Martin SEVERANCE was born on 10 Sep 1718 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 8 Apr 1810 in Shelburne Falls, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by Francis M. Thompson, Volumes 1 & 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. Vol. 1, p. 445 Served with Captain Jospeh Kellogg (his uncle) at Fort Dummer. He was a member of the celebrated military orgainzation, known as the "Rogers Rangers," which gained such lasting renown in the French and Indian wars. He, and his newphew, Matthew, Agrippa Wells and William Clar, of Colrain, were taken prisoners while on a scout in 1758, and in rowing across the lake his captors compelled him to assist. While so employed one of the Indians vexed him, and Severance resented the insolence, when the Indian slapped his face and knocked off his hat. Severance raised his oar and striking the Indian over his head knocked him overboard, where he was left to his fate. When they arrived in Cananda, Matthew and other s were compelled to run the gauntlet, but Martin refused and dared them to make the effort to compel him to run. He was excused. After being in captivity two years he returned by way of Quebec, France and England. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and it is said that one time while in camp and very short of food, he and some companions went foraging and conveyed home their plunder in a coffin shaped box. When they approached a sentinel Severance cried out "Stand aside - dead man - smallpox" and they were given abundance of room to pass. He died at Shelburne Falls, April 8, 1810, aged ninety-two years." Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 67 "Served in French War, taken captive to Lake George, 1758, sent to France, then to England, then home." History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 287 Sol. at Fort Dummer under Capt. Kellogg 1738-9; of Hinsdale 1749; under Capt. Clesson 1755; under Capt. Catlin in 1756; one of Rogers' Rangers 1758; did valuable service as a scout in both Fr. wars; was captured at Sabbath Day Point, June 25, 1758; was one of the first settlers at Shelburne Falls. 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. 533 A noted scout, and sol.; settled in Shelburne, Mass. iv. John SEVERANCE was born on 15 Dec 1720 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Dec 1805 in Bernardston, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 287 Sol. in French wars; settled in Bernardston; a prominent man; selectman 4 years; alive 1785. 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. 533 Removed to Bernardston, Mass. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902. p. 482 - 483 of Salisbury in 1640, and came to this country in the Elizabeth in 1634. Of Boston in 1637, and prsumably born in England, as his first marriage was at Ipswich, England. August 4, 1761, Lieut. John bought of Samuel Capen of Palmer "50 A House Lot No. 21, bounded N. and S. by land of sd Severnace and also S. by land of Samuel Bardwell, E. and W. by common land." Oct. 15, 1786, he bought of John Stebbins of Deerfield, Lots No. 16, 1st division, (50 a.), No. 21, (50 a.), No. 18, (50 a.), No. 99, (60 a.) Nov. 20, 1745, he enlisted in Capt. John Light's Co., Col. Thomas Moore's Reg., and was soon promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He was in 1759 a member of Capt. Salah Barnard's Co., Col. Israel Williams' Reg., and in the Revolution served in 1775 in Capt. Agrippa Wells' Co., Col. Samuel Williams' Reg. He held the town office of sealer of weights and measures, warden, constable, fence viewer, surveyor of highways, and in 1765-69 and 1770, selectman. v. Experience SEVERANCE was born on 14 Mar 1723 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. Jonathan SEVERANCE was born on 12 Jun 1725 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 2 Apr 1822 in Truxton, Cortland, New York. Descendants of Michael McClellan and Jane Henry of Colrain Mass., by Lois McClellan Patrif. 1970. p. 117. "Before the outbreak of the Revolution his [Jonathn's] father built a grist mill in Springfield, the first one in the region, and it fell to the lot of this son to act as miller. During the war he was drafted into service, and his father, in order to keep the mill running, procured a substitute. He was a man of medium height, broad-shouldered, fine physique, very supple, would turn a somersault at the age of 75, to the perfect disgust of the boys." The family lived in Greenfield until 1800, when Jonathan moved them to Truxton, purchased a farm of Elnathan Benedict, and lived there until his death. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 288 Ensign; settled in the Greenfield district; town clerk 1772. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 165, p. 122. Jonathan Severance was town collector and chairman of patriotic committees of Massachusetts. 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. 533 Settled in Deerfield, Mass. vii. Rebecca SEVERANCE was born on 4 Mar 1728 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died before 1769. viii. Capt. Moses SEVERANCE was born on 23 Mar 1730 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Aug 1799 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 288 Was Capt. Burke's Co. of Rangers, 1757; of Greenfield, 1769; of Montague, 1770; a Tory in 1775; rep. 1788. ix. Abigail SEVERANCE was born on 16 Nov 1732 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

First Generation 1. Stoddard BARDWELL was born on 7 Dec 1800 in , Yates, New York. Second Generation 2. Enoch BARDWELL was born on 24 Aug 1775 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Jun 1838 in Potter, Yates, New York. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 89. of Shelburne, Mass., 1799 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. 560. Removed to New York about 1800 to Patten in Yates County. Enoch was a carpenter who became a well-known builder. He built the courthourss and jails at Penn Yan and Canandaigua, N.Y. Enoch served as Justice of the Peace for 16 years. He was a Mason until the Morgan disappearance when he left the Masons and became a member of the Society of Friends (Quaker). Enoch BARDWELL and Roxanna NIMS were married on 23 Jun 1799 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3. Roxanna NIMS was born on 4 Feb 1778 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Feb 1851. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 120. of Deerfield, 1799. Enoch BARDWELL and Roxanna NIMS had the following children: 1 i. Stoddard BARDWELL. ii. Elisha Nims BARDWELL was born in 1802 in , Yates, New York. He died in 1839. iii. Miranda BARDWELL was born on 6 Dec 1804 in , Yates, New York. iv. Enoch Wells BARDWELL was born on 31 Jan 1807 in , Yates, New York. v. Zamer (Tamer) BARDWELL was born on 10 Nov 1808 in , Yates, New York. vi. Minerva BARDWELL was born on 17 Oct 1817 in , Yates, New York. vii. Clarissa BARDWELL was born on 16 Jan 1818 in , Yates, New York. She died in 1831. viii. Chester (twin) BARDWELL was born on 16 Jan 1818 in , Yates, New York. Third Generation 4. Enoch BARDWELL was born on 1 Dec 1748 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Dec 1789 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old North Cemetery, Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Sometimes called the Hill Cemetery History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, during the Rev. Enoch BARDWELL and Abigail WELLS were married on 21 Nov 1771 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 5. Abigail WELLS was born in 1749. She died on 15 Apr 1830 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 159 Consumption. Enoch BARDWELL and Abigail WELLS had the following children: i. Chester BARDWELL was born on 6 Oct 1772 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Lt. Robert BARDWELL was born on 21 Oct 1774 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 17 Date listed as ______ 21, 1774. He died on 2 Apr 1819 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 iii. Enoch BARDWELL. iv. Abigail BARDWELL was born on 4 Jan 1777 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 172. of Shelburne, Mass., 1801. v. Arad BARDWELL was born on 26 Sep 1778 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 123. of Shelburne, Mass. vi. Jonathan BARDWELL was born on 13 Feb 1780 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Asenath BARDWELL was born on 14 Jan 1782 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Consider BARDWELL was born on 12 Feb 1784 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Went West. ix. Elijah BARDWELL was born on 11 Jan 1786 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Dec 1883. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Died without issue. x. Solomon BARDWELL was born on 27 Apr 1788 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Jun 1827 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vanished Pioneer Homes and Families of Shelburne, Massachusetts, by Leila Stone Bardwell. Published by the Shelburne Historical Society, 1974. p. 18 Foxtown Cellar Holes: ".... the little old cider mill, a weathered grey barn-like structure, where Solomon Bardwell made cider as long ago as 1809 and was taxed every year thereafter until 1824. In 1823, Samuel Fisk and Solomon Bardwell living in the brick house at the top of the hill owned the mill jointly." 6. Elisha NIMS was born on 22 Oct 1749 in Mill River, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Jun 1809 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Rev. sol. 1775; lived at Bloody Brook. Elisha NIMS and Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL were married on 28 Nov 1776 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 7. Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL was born on 14 Sep 1751 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 17 Nov 1751 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in Nov 1807 in Bloody Brook, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. of Montague, Mass. Elisha NIMS and Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL had the following children: 3 i. Roxanna NIMS. ii. Rufus NIMS was born on 4 Oct 1781 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Settled in Adams, N.Y. iii. Ruel NIMS was born on 6 Dec 1783 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Margaret NIMS was born on 30 Jul 1785 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Tama (Lama) NIMS was born on 21 Mar 1788 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Elisha NIMS was born on 11 Feb 1790 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in 1853 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 8. Enoch BARDWELL was born on 25 Feb 1721/22 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 17 Nov 1793 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 22 Feb 1817 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. Removed early to Montague and assisted at the first town meeting in 1751; removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, before the Rev. History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 371. Removed early to Montague and subsequently to Shelburne, Mass. 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. 444. of Montague, 1793. Enoch BARDWELL and Experience STEBBINS were married on 5 Dec 1745 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 9. Experience STEBBINS was born on 31 Oct 1727 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 3 Sep 1783 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Enoch BARDWELL and Experience STEBBINS had the following children: i. Ebenezer BARDWELL was born on 23 Aug 1746 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Aug 1771 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 29 Nov 1798 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Removed to Shelburne, Mass., before Rev.; settled at "Foxtown," Shelburne, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 303. of Montague, Mass. 4 ii. Enoch BARDWELL. iii. Experience BARDWELL was born on 11 May 1750 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Oct 1837 in Gill, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Elijah BARDWELL was born about 1759 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Jan 1786 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. "In memory of Mr. Elijah Bardwell who died Jan. 26, 1736 in ye 27th year of his age, having but a few days survived ye fatal night when he was flung from his horse and drawn by ye stirup 26 rods alon ye path as appeared by ye place where his hat was found and where he spent the whole following severe cold night treading snow in a small circle. The family he left was an aged father, a wife and three small children." He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 55 of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 59. Disabled by being thrown from his horse, he spent a severe winter night in the snow; he survived a few days. v. Moses BARDWELL was born about 1760 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jun 1840 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 90. of Montague, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Kept a boatmen's tavern at Montague City, Mass. vi. Consider BARDWELL was born on 13 Nov 1763 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Leyden, Massachusetts 1676 - 1959, by William Tyler Arms with Collaboration of Masha E. Arms. Published by The Enterpise and Journal, Orange, Massachusetts, 1959. p. 191 Consider, settled in Leyden ca. 1791 at which time he married Anna Benjamin. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 61. Settled in Leyden, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 261. Settled in Leyden, Mass. 10. Jonathan WELLS was born on 26 Sep 1702 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Feb 1797 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Settled in Roadtown; came here about 1754; lived at Great River. 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. 145. of Roadtown. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 36. of Belchertown, Mass. Jonathan WELLS and Abigail DICKINSON were married. 11. Abigail DICKINSON was born in 1726 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in 1800 in Shelburne, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Died at the home of Enoch Bardwell Jonathan WELLS and Abigail DICKINSON had the following children: i. Rebecca WELLS was born in 1738. She died on 20 Mar 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 359 Death date listed as prob. ii. Joseph WELLS was born in 1742. iii. Dr. Daniel WELLS was born on 12 May 1744 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 12 Feb 1749 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Sep 1823. 5 iv. Abigail WELLS. v. Hepzibah WELLS. vi. Martha WELLS was Baptized on 7 Jun 1752 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was born about 1752 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Aseneth WELLS was Baptized on 16 Jun 1754 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born about 1754 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. John WELLS was Baptized on 25 Apr 1756 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born about 1756 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Mar 1781 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 232. of Deerfield, Mass. - 1781. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 363 Known 60 years ago as "Bottle John;" lived at "Rocky Mountain 1775, later in a small house between the Street and Cheapside. ix. Jonathan WELLS. 12. Moses NIMS was born on 9 May 1718 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1791 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. Settled at Mill River; remove to Conway after the Rev. Moses NIMS and Margaret ALLEN were married on 20 Jun 1748 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 13. Margaret ALLEN was born in 1716. She died on 27 Aug 1772. Moses NIMS and Margaret ALLEN had the following children: i. Moses NIMS was born on 10 May 1748 in Mill River, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 20 Mar 1799 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 23 Mar 1799 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 1 Feb 1812 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 18 Jul 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Carpenter; fell from the steeple of the meetinghouse in Deerfield while it was building in 1768; was taken up for dead but survived the fall; lived at Miller River and Conway. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 172. of Deerfield, 1799 Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 172. of Conway, 1812. 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. 541. Moses died at Ashfield, intestate. The estate papers indicate his real estate was valued at 326 pounds with a mortgage of 247 pound due. The total estate was valued at 665 pounds. 6 ii. Elisha NIMS. iii. Ariel (Uriel) NIMS was born on 25 Feb 1750 in Mill River, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1818 in Orleans, Ontario, New York. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 254. Rev. sol. 1775 14. Samuel BARDWELL was born on 25 Aug 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Nov 1795 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. He removed to Montague, Mass. about 1750; helped to organize the town at the first town meeting, 1751. Samuel BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE were married on 31 Oct 1737 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 15. Anna SEVERANCE was born on 25 Dec 1715 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Oct 1796 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 58. The chair which she occupied in the meetinghouse, in her old age, is now in Memorial Hall. Samuel BARDWELL and Anna SEVERANCE had the following children: i. Medad BARDWELL was born on 4 Aug 1739 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Apr 1740 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Son BARDWELL was Baptized in Mar 1741 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was born in 1741 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1741 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Died in infancy. iii. Anna BARDWELL was born on 28 Feb 1744 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Nov 1808 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Job BARDWELL was born on 30 Mar 1746 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Removed to "Foxtown," Shelburne, Mass., thence to Zoar, and later to prossibly Otter Creek, N.Y.; Anut Zylvia characterized him as a "man who made soap every washing day and prosdered accordingly. 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. 261. Removed to Shelburne, Mass., 8 Children. v. Catherine BARDWELL was born on 25 Oct 1748 in , Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was Baptized on 30 Oct 1748 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 53. of Montague, Mass. 7 vi. Zamer (Tamer) (Lama) BARDWELL. vii. Reuben BARDWELL was born on 30 Mar 1754 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Sep 1840 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts. Diarrhea. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 445. of Shelburne, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Vol. II, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 60. Before 1781 removed to Shelburne, Mass. viii. Submit BARDWELL was born on 19 Aug 1759 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 30 Jul 1847 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old South Cemetery, Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 56 of Montague, Mass.

First Generation 1. Josiah Whitney LAWRENCE was born on 22 Apr 1832. Second Generation 2. Capt. Asa LAWRENCE was born on 21 Aug 1785 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 8 Oct 1862. Capt. Asa LAWRENCE and Clarissa JOHNSON were married on 6 Mar 1831 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Clarissa JOHNSON was born on 25 Jan 1796 in Bolton, Hartford, Connecticut. She died after 1896. Capt. Asa LAWRENCE and Clarissa JOHNSON had the following children: 1 i. Josiah Whitney LAWRENCE. ii. Henry clay LAWRENCE was born on 10 Apr 1838. He died on 30 Jul 1838. iii. Alanson Rawson LAWRENCE was born on 19 Oct 1841. Third Generation 4. Jabez LAWRENCE was born on 18 Apr 1753 in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 29 May 1827 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Jabez LAWRENCE and Ruth NIMS were married on 25 Sep 1780 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 5. Ruth NIMS was born on 6 Mar 1760 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 6 Mar 1816 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Jabez LAWRENCE and Ruth NIMS had the following children: i. Joshua LAWRENCE was born on 6 Jun 1781 in Packersfield, , New Hampshire. He died on 8 Jan 1864 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. of Deerfield, Mass. ii. Betsey LAWRENCE was born on 28 Jun 1783 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 14 Oct 1854. 2 iii. Capt. Asa LAWRENCE. iv. Lemuel LAWRENCE was born on 23 Jan 1788. He died in 1810 in St. Lawrence River, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. v. William LAWRENCE was born on 24 Jan 1790. He died in 1819 in Harland, , Vermont. vi. Ruth LAWRENCE was born on 26 Jan 1792. She died on 23 Apr 1803. vii. Sophia LAWRENCE was born on 10 Apr 1794 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 4 Aug 1836 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. viii. Abby LAWRENCE was born on 29 May 1796. She died on 22 Aug 1798. ix. John LAWRENCE was born on 7 Jul 1798 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. x. Alvin LAWRENCE was born on 16 Jul 1800 in Roxbury, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 20 Oct 1839 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. 230 Tavern Keeper. xi. Abby LAWRENCE was born on 21 Aug 1802. She died on 15 Aug 1803. xii. Lucy LAWRENCE was born on 29 Apr 1805. She died in May 1815. 6. Asa JOHNSON was born in 1767. He died on 19 Aug 1833 in Deerfield, 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. 221 Settled at Turnip Yard about 1797. Asa JOHNSON and Clarissa CARVER were married on 24 Apr 1794. 7. Clarissa CARVER was born on 23 Feb 1771 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. She died on 29 Aug 1847 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She 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. 221 of Bolton, Ct. Asa JOHNSON and Clarissa CARVER had the following children: 3 i. Clarissa JOHNSON. ii. Mary JOHNSON was born on 24 Sep 1799 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 18 Sep 1874. iii. Pamelia JOHNSON was born on 23 Jun 1800 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 31 Dec 1858. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 221 Died unmarried. iv. Asa JOHNSON was born on 13 Feb 1802 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 221 Grad. of Union College, 1827; Auburn Theol. Sem. 1830; settled minster in seven towns in N.Y. Mo., Ind., and Iowa. v. Carver JOHNSON was born on 30 Jun 1804 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Apr 1868. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 162 of Boston, Mass., 1835 vi. Harvey Childs JOHNSON was born on 29 Sep 1806 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 18 Sep 1828 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 15 Mar 1858. vii. Nathaniel Trumbull JOHNSON was born on 17 Nov 1808 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 221 Lived at Turnip Yard. viii. Ebenezer JOHNSON was born on 10 Apr 1811 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 8. Joseph LAWRENCE. Joseph LAWRENCE and Elizabeth MARTIN were married. 9. Elizabeth MARTIN. Joseph LAWRENCE and Elizabeth MARTIN had the following children: 4 i. Jabez LAWRENCE. 10. 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. 11. 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. 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. 5 ix. Ruth NIMS. x. Abigail NIMS was born on 18 Jul 1763 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 27 Mar 1842 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 12. Nathaniel JOHNSON. Nathaniel JOHNSON had the following children: 6 i. Asa JOHNSON. 14. Ebenezer CARVER was born on 3 Apr 1740 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. He died on 8 Jul 1831 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 270 Died in family of Asa Johnson. Ebenezer CARVER and Esther TRUMBULL were married on 5 Apr 1770 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut. 15. Esther TRUMBULL was born on 18 Dec 1748 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. She died in Feb 1825 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Ebenezer CARVER and Esther TRUMBULL had the following children: 7 i. Clarissa CARVER. ii. Daved CARVER was born in 1772 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. iii. Justin CARVER was born on 22 Jun 1773 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. iv. Esther CARVER was born in Oct 1776 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. She died on 17 Oct 1776 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. v. Daniel CARVER was born on 14 Nov 1777 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. vi. Perry CARVER was born on 17 Apr 1780 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 564. of Sherburne, N.Y. vii. Mille CARVER was born on 24 Feb 1783 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. viii. Lewis CARVER was born on 7 Aug 1785 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. He died in 1840. ix. Polly CARVER was born on 7 Apr 1788 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. He died in 1877. x. Salmon CARVER was born on 24 Oct 1790 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut. He died on 21 Feb 1874.

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Woods, Persis C. >>>>Broken down by web page list<<<< Page 1 of 4 http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/mhc/lyon/a/2/ Adams, Miss Adams. E. Bailey, Hannah Bardwell, Rachel F. Beecher, Catharine E. Beecher, Miss Billings, Louisa Bradford, Miss Briggs, Hannah Burritt, Elijah Butler, I. U. Canning, Almira S. Chickering, Betsey Clarke, Mary J. Clarke, Miss Clarke, Mrs. Clarke, Sarah Crane, Miss A. H. Cutter, Hannah Dana, Daniel Dana, Dr. Daniel Dimmick, Rev. Mr.. Dunn, Miss Eaton, Amos Emerson, Nancy Fairchild, Miss Farley, Susan Fay, Rev. Dr. Grant, Miss Z. P. Grant, Z. P. Grant, Zilaph P. Hitchcock, Catharine Kidder, Matilda H. Labaree, Eliza P. Leavitt, Dorothy Lee, Thomas G. Lewis, Mrs. Little, Henry Little, S. N. Little, Susan N. Lyon, Aaron E. Marr, Catharine Mason, Lowell Melledge, James Milo P. Jewett Newton, Mary D. Packard, Louisa Packard, Mary Packard, Theophilus Packard. Dr. Parker, Daniel Hemenway Parker, Miss Porter, Andrew Porter, Hannah Putnam, Lavinia L. Russell, Mary J. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniels, Harding, Blake, Stitt Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4EB.2ACE/889 Message Board Post: I found the following while doing research for a fellow genealogist. Research shows that Olive married 1st Lewis Blake in Massachusetts. Milwaukee city directories show that Lewis Blake first appears as the owner of a Lace and Milinary shop in 1854. 1850 census have Lewis and Olive still residing in Massachusetts. Olive remained in Milwaukee and operated this business after Lewis' death. * Note: The birth date of Olive on this record seems to be incorrect. Abstract of information on file Registration of Death Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Vol. 178---Page 346 of Book of Deaths 1) Name of Deceased: Olive Blakk Stitt 2) Maiden Name: Daniels 3) Color: White 4) Sex: Female 5) Race: -------- 6) Occupation: Wife 7) Age: 79 years, 3 months, 8) Name of Father: Moses Daniels 9) Birthplace of Father: Medway, Mass. 10) Name of Mother: Mary Harding 11) Birthplace of Mother: ---------- 12) Birthplace of Deceased: Warwick, Mass. 13) Married 14) Name of wife:------------------ 15) Name of Husband: James Stitt 16) Date of Birth: Jan. 2-1821 17) Date of Deaath: April 1--1900 18) Residence: Milwaukee 19) Place of death: 467 Broadway 20) Cause of death: primary: Pneumonia secondary: Old Age 21) Duration of disease: ----------- 22) was ever a U.S. Soldier or Sailor: -------------------- 23) Place of Burial: Forest Home Cemetery 24) Undertaker: R.W. Patterson Signed: O.W. Carlson M.D. Burial Permit # 1218 Date of Burial Permit: April 3 1900 Recorded: 16 May 1900

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Daniels, Harding, Blake, Stitt Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4EB.2ACE/888 Message Board Post: I found the following while doing research for a fellow genealogist. Ancestry trees show that Olive married 1st Lewis Blake/Blakk abstract of record on file Registration of Marriage Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Vol. 76---page 185 of Book of Marriages 1) Name of Husband: James Steele Stitt M.D. 2) Father of Husband: Jackson Stitt 3) Mother of Husband: Ann Thurmon 4) Occupation: Physician 5) Residence: Milwaukee 6) Birthplace: Canada 7) Name of Wife previous to Marriage: Mrs. Olive A. Blake 8) Father of Wife: Moses Daniels 9) Mother of Wife: Mary Harding 10) Birthplace: Warwick Mass. 11) Time of Marriage: 2 November 1891 12) Place of Marriage: Milwaukee 13) Color of parties: White 14) Type of Ceremony: ----------- 15) Witnesses: Julia Fitsworth John Fitsworth Certified in Milwaukee city, Milwaukee county, Wisconsin by Judson Fitsworth, minister of Plymouth Congregational Church, residence; 291 Ogden Ave. Milwaukee Recorded 27 March 1893

9. Anna was born about 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Nov 1753. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 3. Anna, died November 5, 1753, aged 74 years. She was born in Sudbury about 1678-79 and was probably the daugter of John and Tabita Rice of Sudbury. Her second son was Thomas Ross, born in Lancaster or Sudbury about 1704. She married second, Thomas Sawyer. Thomas ROSS and Anna had the following children: 4 i. Thomas ROSS. ii. Hannah ROSS was born about 1706. iii. Lydia ROSS was born on 12 Jul 1710. iv. James ROSS was born on 23 Oct 1711. v. Timothy ROSS was born on 20 Aug 1714. vi. Anna ROSS was born on 23 Nov 1716. 10. Samuel DUDLEY. Samuel DUDLEY and Abigail were married. 11. Abigail. Samuel DUDLEY and Abigail had the following children: 5 i. Mary DUDLEY. 14. Nathaniel WYMAN. Nathaniel WYMAN and Mary WINN were married on 28 Jun 1692. 15. Mary WINN was born on 1 May 1670. She died in Apr 1756. Nathaniel WYMAN and Mary WINN had the following children: 7 i. Phebe WYMAN. Fifth Generation 16. James ROSS died in 1690 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 1. James Ross of Sudbury was the first of this line in this country. He was a Scotch soldier, taken prisoner by Cromwell at the Battle of Worcester, September 3, 1651, and was sent to New England the following winter. He resided in Sudbury, Massachusetts until his death in 1690. In King Philip's War, in the attack on Sudbury April 21, 1676, known as the "Sudbury Fight", he lost property to the amount Seventy Pounds, being about midway between the highest and lowest of the losses of the town's people. James ROSS and Mary GOODENOW were married on 25 Aug 1658 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 17. Mary GOODENOW was born on 25 Aug 1640. James ROSS and Mary GOODENOW had the following children: i. Mary ROSS was born on 25 Dec 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 8 ii. Thomas ROSS. iii. James ROSS was born on 12 Mar 1662 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. iv. Jane ROSS was born on 26 Aug 1664 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. v. Dorothy ROSS was born on 20 Jul 1667 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. vi. Sarah ROSS was born on 4 Jun 1670 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. vii. Elizabeth ROSS was born on 15 Mar 1671 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. viii. Susanna ROSS was born about 1676 in , , Massachusetts. ix. Hannah ROSS was born on 23 Dec 1678 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. x. Daniel ROSS. 28. Francis WYMAN was born in 1617 in West Mills, Hertshire, England. He died in 1699 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 6 - 7. He was one of the Proprietors of Woburn and one of the founders of Burlington, Massachusetts. His country house, built near Burlington 1666, is still standing. He died in Woburn, 1699. His tomb is still there. He married Abigial Read, daughter of William Read and Mabel Kendall. Francis WYMAN and Abigail READ were married. 29. Abigail READ. Francis WYMAN and Abigail READ had the following children: 14 i. Nathaniel WYMAN. 30. Sgt. Increase WINN was born on 5 Dec 1641 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Dec 1690. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 16. "Sergeant Increase Winn was the first born child entered in the records of Woburn." Was Sergeant under Thomas Brattle of Boston, August 24, 1676 - King Philip's War. He was Selectman 1687 - 88. Sgt. Increase WINN and Hannah SAWTELLE were married. 31. Hannah SAWTELLE was born on 10 Dec 1642 in Watertown, , Massachusetts. She died on 18 Feb 1722. Sgt. Increase WINN and Hannah SAWTELLE had the following children: 15 i. Mary WINN. Sixth Generation 34. Thomas GOODENOW. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 2. The ship Confidence sailed from Southampton, England, in April, 1638, with 110 immigrants bound for New England. Among the passengers were three brothers: John Goodenow, Thomas Goodenow and Edmund Goodenow. John Goodenow died soon after settling in Sudbury, leaving no male heirs. Thomas Goodenow came from Shaftesbury, England, with his wife Jane, one son, Thomas, and his sister Ursula. He was thirty years of age. He became a freeman and one of the Proprietors of Sudbury 1643. He petitioned for Marlboro 1656. Was there at the incorporation and was Selectman 1561, 1662, 1664. His second child, Mary was born August 25, 1640 and married James Ross, August 25, 1658. Thomas GOODENOW and Jane were married. 35. Jane. Thomas GOODENOW and Jane had the following children: 17 i. Mary GOODENOW. 56. Will was probated on 14 Feb 1658 in West Mills, Hertshire, England. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 6. Francis Wymant of teh Parish of West Mill, Co. Herts, England, had his will probated February 14, 1658. He married (1) Elizabeth Richardson. To his oldest son, Thomas, he left houses and lands, orchards, gardens and yards. To his sons Francis and John of Woburn he left 10 pounds each. Francis WYMANT and Elizabeth RICHARDSON were married. 57. Elizabeth RICHARDSON. Francis WYMANT and Elizabeth RICHARDSON had the following children: 28 i. Francis WYMAN. ii. Thomas WYMANT. iii. John WYMANT. 58. William READ was born in 1587 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, , England. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 7. Probably the son of Thomas Read of Brocket Hall. Settled at Woburn, Massachusetts 1635. William READ and Mabel KENDALL were married. 59. Mabel KENDALL. William READ and Mabel KENDALL had the following children: 29 i. Abigail READ. 60. Edward WINN signed a will on 6 May 1682. He died on 5 Sep 1682 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. 15 - 16. Edward Winne (of Welsh extraction) born in Wales or England was in Charleston, Massachusetts prior to December 18, 1640, and from and after February, March or May, 1640-41 of Woburn, Massachusetts. According to conjecture he was a master builder and brought with him his apprentice Moses Cleveland, ancestor of the Cleveland family in America. Edward Winne and Cleveland probably came from Ipswich. December 18, 1640, he appears as one of the Commissioners for consulting on the affairs of the contemplated town of Woburn and was one of the original planters of Woburn. He was made a freeman of Woburn, May 10, 1643 and became one of the leading men in that town, chosen a town officer, a Surveyor for Sale 1658, 59 and Selectman 1669. His signature, "Edward Winne", is appended to a deed of Groton, land of George Polle to John Sakin of Groton at Woburn. Edward made his will May 6, 1682. There is a Winn street in Woburn. 61. Joanna died in Mar 1642 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. She was born in , , England. Edward WINN and Joanna had the following children: 30 i. Sgt. Increase WINN. 62. Richard SAWTELLE died on 21 Aug 1694 in Watertown, , Massachusetts. He was born in , , England. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 17. Proprietor of Watertown, Massachusetts, one of the Proprietors and early founders of Groton, Massachusets, Town Clerk 1662 - 64. Returned to Watertwon after Groton was burned in King Philip's War. Again at Groton, 1680, mentioned as head of one of the families there. Richard SAWTELLE and Elizabeth were married. 63. Elizabeth. Richard SAWTELLE and Elizabeth had the following children: 31 i. Hannah SAWTELLE. Seventh Generation 68. GOODENOW. GOODENOW had the following children: 34 i. Thomas GOODENOW. ii. Ursula GOODENOW. iii. John GOODENOW died about 1639 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 2. The ship Confidence sailed from Southampton, England, in April, 1638, with 110 immigrants bound for New England. Among the passengers were three brothers: John Goodenow, Thomas Goodenow and Edmund Goodenow. John Goodenow died soon after settling in Sudbury, leaving no male heirs. iv. Edmund GOODENOW. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 2. The ship Confidence sailed from Southampton, England, in April, 1638, with 110 immigrants bound for New England. Among the passengers were three brothers: John Goodenow, Thomas Goodenow and Edmund Goodenow. John Goodenow died soon after settling in Sudbury, leaving no male heirs. 118. KENDALL. KENDALL had the following children: 59 i. Mabel KENDALL. ii. Francis KENDALL. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 7. of Woburn, Mass., Selectman, 1640.

I've merged the information published in 1935 by David Caldwell MacBryde into the following family file. Source: Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. First Generation 1. Dr. Samuel ROSS was born on 15 Dec 1762 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 28 Dec 1783 in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 30 May 1808 in Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in North River Cemetery, Colrain, Hampshire, Massachusetts. p. 22 - Inscpritons & Epitaphs - North River Cemetery, Colrain Mass. - Recorded by Frank Eddy Caldwell, M.D - 1 Aug 1904. This monument is erected to perpetuate the respectful memory of Doctor Samuel Ross who died 30 May A.D. 1808 in the 46th year of his age. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 7 - 8. Samuel Ross, born 1762, moved from Templeton to Coleraine, Mass., 1782 and resided there until his death in 1808. He settled in the North River Valley in the locality known as Elm Grove - all the land in that section was at one time in his possession. He built one of the handsomest houses in Franklin County. That house, now possessed by the Brigham family, still retains much of the beautiful carving and finish, such as was significant of the old houses built at the close of the Eighteenth Centur. It greatly resembles the houses of old Bennington, Vermont but has been decidedly injured by being modernized. Dr.Samuel Ross married Jean McCrillis Decmeber 29, 1873. Second Generation 2. Dr. Samuel ROSS was born on 16 Jan 1738/39 in Lancester, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 15 Nov 1815 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Pine Nook Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 274 Ross, Samuel (or by some Thomas), from Templeton about 1782. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 3. He served in the French and Indian War in Col. Oliver Wilder's Company from Lancaster, and was in Capt. Benjamin Ballard's Company in an expedition to Crown Point April 22, to October 9, 1756. Samuel Ross was married at Lancaster by Rev. John Mellen, November 27, 1760 to Katherin Gerry or Gray. Soon after their marriage they settled in Templeton, where their children were born. Before 1790 he moved to Deerfield where he died. Dr. Samuel ROSS and Catherine (Katy) GERRY were married. 3. Catherine (Katy) GERRY was born on 11 May 1739/40 in Stoneham, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Mar 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Pine Nook Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 274 of Templeton or Hardwick. Dr. Samuel ROSS and Catherine (Katy) GERRY had the following children: i. Phebe ROSS was born on 28 May 1761 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 13 May 1766 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. 1 ii. Dr. Samuel ROSS. iii. Thomas ROSS was born on 19 Aug 1764 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 5 May 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 274 Death date listed as prob. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 274 Settled at Pine Nook. Surname: Ross or Rose iv. Phebe ROSS was born on 2 Sep 1766 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 4 Aug 1803 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Lucy ROSS was born in 1770 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died in Sep 1791 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Stephen ROSS was born on 21 Jun 1771 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. vii. Catharine (Katy) ROSS was born on 14 May 1773 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Jun 1832 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Mill River Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Harriet A. ROSS was born about 1777 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. ix. Calvin Gerry ROSS was born in Aug 1778 in Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 5 Sep 1801 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 5 Sep 1801 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded on 24 Mar 1830 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 15 Jul 1839 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Pine Nook Cemetery, 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. 412. of Deefeild, Mass. Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 155. of Deerfield, Mass Third Generation 4. Thomas ROSS was born about 1704. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 3. Born in Lancaster or Sudbury about 1704. He married Mary Dudly, born May 1711 and died November 29, 1765. She was the daughter of Samurl and Abigail Dudley of Littleton, Massachusetts. "Mary Ross wife of Thomas Ross was dismissed from the Church in Littleton, Massachusetts, to join the Church in Sudbury, Massachusetts, August 6, 1732." Their second son was Samuel Ross born in Lancaster, January 16, 1738-39. Thomas ROSS and Mary DUDLEY were married. 5. Mary DUDLEY was born in May 1711. She died on 29 Nov 1765. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 19. of Littleton, Massachusetts. Thomas ROSS and Mary DUDLEY had the following children: i. Mary ROSS was born on 28 Sep 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. ii. Deliverance ROSS was born on 13 Jun 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. iii. Thomas ROSS was born on 9 Dec 1736 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. 2 iv. Dr. Samuel ROSS. v. Roger ROSS was born on 20 Sep 1740 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. vi. Tamar ROSS was born on 9 Aug 1743 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. vii. Anna ROSS was born in 1746 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. viii. Ebenezer ROSS was born on 7 Jun 1747 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. ix. William ROSS was born on 17 Sep 1749 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. x. Hannah ROSS was born on 30 Mar 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. xi. Jonathan ROSS was born on 3 Aug 1754 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Oct 1755 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. 6. Thomas GERRY was born on 3 Aug 1704 in Stoneham, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died in 1788 in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 5. He lived in Stoneham until after the births of his children, then moved to that part of Lancaster set off 1780 as Sterling. He died in Sterling 1788. He married Phebe, daughter of Nathaniel Wyman of Woburn. Thomas GERRY and Phebe WYMAN were married. 7. Phebe WYMAN. Thomas GERRY and Phebe WYMAN had the following children: 3 i. Catherine (Katy) GERRY. Fourth Generation 8. Thomas ROSS was born on 29 Sep 1660 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died in 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Samuel Ross of Coleraine, Massachusetts. Ancestors and Descendants by David Caldwell MacBryde, Private Printing, 1934, Washington, D.C. p. 2 - 3. Thomas Ross was in the Company from Sudbury that participated in the Canada Expedition in 1690. He was also in Queen Anne's War; his house having been burnt by the Indians during their attach on Lancaster in 1704. He bought the John How lot in Lancaster 1699 for a homestead and lived there several years, though after the Indian raids of 1704 he lived more or less of the time in Sudbury, in which town the four youngest of his children were born. Shortly before his death, which occurred in 1718, he returned to Lancaster to live. He was one of ninety-nine Lancaster men who bought of the Indians' that territory out of which Sterling was later formed. His wife was Anna. Thomas ROSS and Anna were married.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Too Numerous To List Here Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/887 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 History of Conway by Josiah Gilbert Holland, 1855 Vol. II, Part III. pages 346 - 351 Names found in this transcription: Adams, Allis, Amsden, Arms, Baker, Billing, Boyden, Buckbee, Byrne, Catlin, Catling, Clark, Clary, Crosby, Dickinson, Emerson, Fields, Flagg, French, Gates, Goddard, Gould, Grant, Hamilton, Harris, Hayden, Himes, Hitchcock, Howe, Kenney, Keyes, Lecount, Leland, Lentil, Mather, Oaks, Oliver, Parsons, Pease, Pulsifer, Rice, Rouse, Sanderson, Sharp, Shevi, Todd, Ware, Wells, Wheeler, Whetmore, Whitney, Whitton, Wilder, Wright CONWAY. page 346 ....The territory of Conway originally belonged to Deer- field, and had no settlers previous to 1763. During that year, Cyrus RICE became the first settler, and his daughter Beulah, born the next year, was the first child born in the town. Other early settlers were Isreal GATES, Ebenezer ALLIS, Consider ARMS, Elias DICKINSON, Jonathan WHITNEY, Thomas FRENCH, Isreal WILDER, Elisha AMSDEN, Solomon FIELDS and John BOYDEN, whose son John, now living, was the first male child born in Conway. Deerfield, Grafton, Barre, Leicester and Rutland furnished the first settlers. On the 16th of June, 1767, "Southwest," as it was known, was incorporated as a town with the name of Conway. The first twon meeting was held at the house of Thomas FRENCH, Aug 24, of the same year, when Thomas FRENCH, Consider ARMS and Samuel WELLS were chosen selectmen, and Consider ARMS, clerk. At a meeting held at Joseph CATLIN's, three weeks later, measures were taken to procure preaching, and "to purchase law books." A committee was also appointed to find the center ofthe town, with refer- ence to building a meeting house. The committee made a report, at a subsequent meeting, which was "excepted," but it was not until after nuch contention, and the passage of nearly two years, that the site was fixed upon, -about 80 rods South of the present Congregational Church. ....December 28, 1767, the first appropriation was made for a public school, to be kept five months by "a dame," which dame, Ebenezer ALLIS, Nathaniel FIELDS, and Bemja- min PULSIFER were instructed to provide. There was no school house until 1773, when one was built a few rods Northeast of the meeting house. The annual appropria- tion of money for schools, for the first 6 or 8 years was about £10. In 1774, £30 were voted, but the next year no appropriation was made, doubtless in consequence of the war. This is the only instance, however, of failure to provide annually for schooling. The amount has been in- creased, from year to year, until, in 1854, the appropria- tion amounted to $1,200 for public schools, with an addi- tional provision for scholarships in the Academy, bestowed upon the most deserving pupil selected from the common schools. The town is divided into 15 school districts. page 347 A select school has been maintained in the town for many years, and was taught through 29 terms, by John CLARY. In 1853, a handsome building was erected by subscription, and is now occupied by a large and flourishing school. ....The first meeting house, to which reference has already been made, was erected during the Summer of 1769, but remained for a long time unfurnished, except with a pulpit and a pew for the family of the minister. The internal arragnements of the house were not completed within 20 years. As the house was not warmed, a lodge was con- struced within a short distance, at which a prodigious fire was kept on Sundays, that was resorted to in the morning and at noon. Previous to the erection of the building, the town meetings were usually held at the houses of Jonathan WHITNEY (near where Charles PARSONS now lives) and Capt. FRENCH; while the religious meetings were held at the houses of Jonathan WHITNEY, Nathaniel FIELD and Joseph CATLIN. ....The first minister settled in Conway was Rev. John EMERSON, who was ordained as the pastor of the Congre- gational Church December 21, 1769. The church itself was orgaized July 14, 1768, with 32 members. Mr. EMERSON was a native of Malden, and a graduate of Harvard in 1764. He died while in the pastoral office in Conway, June 26, 1826, at the age of 81. During his life, he ad- mitted 580 persons to his church, wrote about 3,500 ser- mons, followed 1,037 of his people to the grave, and in fifty years, administered baptism to 1,219 subjects. Rev. Edward HITCHCOCK, D. D., LL. D., was ordained pastor June 21, 1821, and was dismissed October 25, 1825. He was born in Deerfield May 24, 1793. After his dismission from Conway, he became professor of Chemistry and Nat- ural History in Amherst College, and held the professor- ship for twenty years, or until 1845, when he was chosen president of the Instituiion. He resigned the presidency in 1854. In his elaborate works on geology, he has taken the lead of all American writers. Rev. Daniel CROSBY of Hampden, Me., a graduate of Yale in 1823, was his suc- cessor, and was ordained Jan. 21, 1827. He was dismissed July 24, 1833. He was succeeded June 19, 1834, by Rev. Melancthon G. WHEELER of Charlotte, Vt., a graduate of Union in 1825, who was dismissed August 18, 1841. Rev. page 348 Samuel HARRIS was settled in his place December 22, 1841, and was dismissed February 11, 1851. Mr. HARRIS was a native of East Machias, Me., and graduated at Bowdoin College in 1833. He is now pastor of the South Church in Pittsfield. Rev. George A. ADAMS was ordained as his successor September 18, 1851. He was a native of Castine, Me., graduated at Bowdoin in 1844, and is still in office at Conway. .....The Baptist Church in Conway was organized October 3, 1778, with 29 members, dissolved March 24, 1819, and re-organized June 12, 1820. Among the preachers who [who] have supplied the church are Rev. Messrs. Adam HAMILTON, Amos SHEVI, John LELAND, Asa TODD, Calvin KEYES, Josiah GODDARD, HIMES, GRANT, Phineas PEASE, Abbott HOWE, Wm. H. RICE, David WRIGHT, Henry H. ROUSE, Joel KENNEY, P. P. SANDERSON, Richard LENTIL, C. A. BUCKBEE, M. BYRNE, and Phineas PEASE, the second time. The first meeting house was erected in 1790 or 1791, upon, or near, the site recently occupied by the Conway Tool Co., from which it was removed to the site of the present structure which replaced it in 1840. The church now numbers 105 members. ....A Methodist class was formed May 18, 1852, and was re- organized in September, 1853. Their preachers have been Rev. Wm. F. LECOUNT and Rev. A. S. FLAGG. ....The first notice of Revolutionary proceedings in the town occurs August 5, 1774. Captain FRENCH, Deacon WELLS, Robert OLIVER, Matthew GOULD, and Consider ARMS, were chosen a committee to prepare an answer to the Boston Committee of Correspondence. They forwarded to Boston the following: - - "Having read and considered the letters sent us from Boston, respecting the rights of the colonies, and the infringe- ments of those rights, we full agree with you that those right and privileges are invaded, and of this province in par- ticular. We shall join with you in all lawful and salutry measures for the recovery of those inestimable privileges, wrested from us, and firmly to secure those that remain; for we are sensible that, should we renounce our liberties and rights of humanity. We fully pay our porportion of money desired by the General Court, in order to the support of the Hon. Committees of Congress, greatly relying and depending on their resolutions." - - page 349 ....Consider ARMS, afterwards a tory, was chosen delegate to the provincial Congress, convened in Concord in Octo- ber, 1774, though it is probabe that he did not attend. In September of the same year, a committee of 13 was chosen, with power to "regulate mobs" for fourteen days, and with instructions to report in regard to the proper measures to be taken. This committee consisted of Samuel WELLS, Joel BAKER, Thomas FRENCH, Jonas RICE, Oliver WETMORE, Cyrus RICE, Consider ARMS, Robert OLIVER, James DICKINSON, Isreal GATES, Josiah BOYDEN, Elisha CLARK and Alexander OLIVER. This commitee subsequently made a report, of which the following is a copy: - - "1st. Resolved, that the Committy have power to Inspect, Judge and Determine with respect to ye conduct of any per- son or persons that shall Do or speak anything that tends to Hender uniting of the people, in opposing ye King's laws, yt Infringes on our Right Contrary to our Charter; that when any complaint shall be presented to sd Committy against any person or persons, sd persons shall appear before said com- mitty, and Upon Having good evidence, they shall have pow- er to appoint a certain competency of punishment to be in inflicted on them, not exceeding the Punishment of contempt and neglect, sd puishment to be ordered by the sd committy. - - "2d. Resolved, yt the sd Committy nor no other peson shall not have liberty to go out of this town, except it be to assist a mob in the General Good Cause, in prohipiting persons tak- ing or holding commissions under the present constitution, ex- cept it be for their own particular business. - - "3d. Resolved, with regard to the late acts of Parliament, we look upon them to be unconstitutional,tirranical and op- pressive, tending in their opperation to the Total Subversion of our natural and Chartered Rights; Do look upon it our duty from a regard to the true interests of our Selves, our country and posterity, to oppose ye sd cruil acts in every vertious manner, to prevent their taking place, and we hereby manifest our Rediness and Resolution, Reather than submit to them, that we will resist them, even to the shedding of blood." ....Measures were taken to procure supplies of powder, lead, flints, bayonets, &c., and a committee chosen "to enforce the American Association." On the 24th of May, 1776, it was voted (86 to 6,) to sustain the Continental Congress in a declaration of independence, should such a measure be taken. August 27, 1777, it was "voted to proceed in 30 page 350 some measures to secure the Enemical persons called Torys amongst us." It was voted at the same time "to draw a line between ye continent and Great Britain." We quote from the record: - - "Voted that all those persons that stand on the line of the continent take up arms, and go on, hand in hand, with us, in carrying on the war against our unnatural enemies. Such we receive as friends, and all others treat as enemies. Voted the Broad ally be the line and the South end of the meeting house be the continent, and the North end the British side. Then moved for Trial and found six persons to stand on the British side, viz: Elijah BILLING, Jonathan OAKS, Wm. BILLING, Joseph CATLING, Joel DICKINSON and Charles DICKINSON. Voted to set a gard over those Enemical persons. Voted that the town clerk Emediately desire Judge MATHER to issue out his warrants against those enemical persons, erturend to him in a list heretofore." ....There were probably 20 tories in the town, but they were not active, and no severe measures were instituted against them. Their arms were taken away, but soon res- tored, and, in one instance, where this was not done, the man recovered payment for his musket. The records teem with the usual votes for supplies, and for the raising of men for the war. ....The first grist mill was built in 1774, by one SHARP, about 20 rods below the site of the present one. Each person bolted his own grist, in a hand-bolt. Eighty rods lower, on the same stream, Aaron HAYDEN erected a fulling mill, about 1780. Seventeen years later, his brother, Dr. HAYDEN, added an oil mill. At that time the oil meal was thrown into the river. In 1810, the establishment went into new hands, and a new building was erected for mak- ing broadcloths. -This business was ruined by the impor- tations at the close of the war. The concern changing owners twice more, was converted into a cotton mill, and is now under thecontrol of Gardner DICKINSON, as a seam- less bag manufactory. He is making 100,000 bags per year, worth $25,000, uses up 120,000 lbs. cotton annually, and employs 30 hands. ....The CONWAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY was incor- porated in 1837, with a capital of $60,000. It makes 300,000 yards cloth annually, worth $210,000, employs 60 hands, uses 200,000 lbs. wool, and pays for labor, $18,000. page 351 ....Half a mile North of the village, is a cotton mill, built in 1842, occupied by Henry B. WHITTON, where 300,000 yards printing cloth are made annually, worth $15,000. Mr. WHITTON employs 20 hands. ....Gen. James S. WHITNEY and Charles WELLS own a mill, erected in 1846, for the manufacture of seamless cotton bags, where they make 156,000 bags per year, worth $40,000. They emply 35 hands. ....The SOUTH RIVER CUTLERY COMPANY was incorpo- rated in 1851, with a capital of $40,000. They employ 135 workman, and turn out annually finished work valued at $100,000. ....Forty years ago, there were six distilleries in town, making cider brandy. This branch of manufacture is now abandoned. ....The Conway Bank, with a capital of $1000,000, com- menced operations in September, 1854. The Conway Stock and Mutual Fire Insurance Company commenced business Aug. 1, 1849. It has a guarantee capital of $50,000, cash funds, $34,000; deposite notes, $84,000. ....For many years Rev. Mr. EMERSON had the only pleas- ure carriage in town - a chair. Robert HAMILTON built the first one-horse wagon in town, about 1800, and Dr. WARE the first one-horse sleigh, about the same time. Mr. HAMILTON supposed himself the inventor of the one-horse wagon, and believed that his was the only one in America. The first inhabitants wore breeches of tow cloth, and checked linen shirts, put on clean for Sunday. On their way to church, they carried their shoes in their hands, until within the proper distance, when they put them on, removing them when walking home. The young ladies who pre- tended to be in the fashion, wore dresses of red flannel, or, more commonly, "butternut color," tied around the waist with a black ribbon, and gathered at the neck with a green one - absolutely without adventitious materials from polar seas or Southern plantations. ....The population of Conway in 1776 was 905; in 1840, 1,394; in 1850, 1,788. It is now probably upwards of 2,000.

Surname: Langdon Gideon Langdon died Heath, MA, 4 March 1860. His parents are supposedly Isaac Langdon and Thankful Smith. Isaac died Rowe, MA, 5 Sept. 1820. No probate has been found on Isaac in Franklin County although he did own land in 1798. I'm looking for documentation proving Isaac and Thankful are parents of Gideon.

Lenita Clark, b. 14 Jul 1920, d. 5 Nov 2004, Greenfield A Franklin County teacher for about 30 years, maybe some of you had her as a teacher, thought this might be of interest, she is my mother's cousin. If you have had her as a teacher, I would like to hear from you. Lenita Clark, 84, of 10 Ferrante Ave., Greenfield, MA, died Friday Nov. 5, 2004. Born July 14, 1920, in Conway, she was the dtr. of Floyd A. and Gertrude (Whitney) Clark. Miss Clark was preceeded in death by her seven brothers, Stuart Clark of Conway, Donald W. Clark of Greenfield, Harland W. Clark of Bernardston, Clyde W. Clark of Gill, William T. Clark, Aaron W. Clark of Montague Center, and Lyle Dix Clark. She taught in Monroe Bridge School, was principal in Montague City School for 29 years, and was principal of Montague Center School her last 8 years. Graveside services will be Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at 10 a.m. in Howland Cemetery, Conway. There are no calling hours. Wrisley Funeral Home (413) 665-4046, 90 Sugarloaf St # A, South Deerfield, MA The Greenfield Recorder, Nov. 8, 2004

First Generation 1. Lenita Gertrude CLARK was born on 14 Jul 1920 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Nov 2004 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried on 12 Nov 2004 in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Greenfield Recorder, Nov. 8, 2004. Lenita Clark, b. 14 jul 1920, d. 5 Nov 2004, Greenfield, Mass. Lenita Clark, 84, of 10 Ferrante Ave., Greenfield, MA died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004. Born July 14, 1920 in Conway, she was the dtr of Floyd A. and Gertrude (Whitney) Clark. Miss Clark was preceeded in death by her seven brothers, Stuart Clark of Conway, Donald W. Clark of Bernardston, Clyde W. Clark of Gill, William T. Clark, Aaron W. Clark of Montague Center, and Lyle Dix Clark. She taught in Monroe Bridge School, was principal in Montague City School for 29 years, and was principal of Montague Center Schoo her last 8 years. Graveside services will be Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at 10 a.m. in Howland Cemetery, Conway. There are no calling hours. Wrisley Funeral Home. Second Generation 2. Floyd Aaron CLARK was born on 11 Dec 1885 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. He died on 21 Aug 1945. Conway, 1767 - 1967, Edited by Deane Lee, Published by The Town of Conway, Massachusetts, 1967. p. 155 Residing in Conway, in 1916 Floyd Aaron CLARK and Gertrude Marion WHITNEY were married on 15 Nov 1905. 3. Gertrude Marion WHITNEY was born on 28 Jul 1887 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. She died on 5 Dec 1959. Floyd Aaron CLARK and Gertrude Marion WHITNEY had the following children: i. Stewart Floyd (Stuart) CLARK was born on 20 Jan 1907 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. ii. Donald Wilbury CLARK was born on 2 Jul 1908 in Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Harland Winston CLARK was born on 29 Jan 1910 in Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Clyde Whitney CLARK was born on 19 Apr 1914 in Monroe, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. William Thomas CLARK was born on 23 May 1916 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Aaron Willard CLARK was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 vii. Lenita Gertrude CLARK. viii. Lyle Dix CLARK was born on 4 Apr 1926 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Third Generation 4. William CLARK. William CLARK and Jennie DIX were married. 5. Jennie DIX. William CLARK and Jennie DIX had the following children: i. Ethel CLARK. 2 ii. Floyd Aaron CLARK. 6. Winfield W. WHITNEY. Winfield W. WHITNEY and Jennie MINER were married. 7. Jennie MINER. Winfield W. WHITNEY and Jennie MINER had the following children: 3 i. Gertrude Marion WHITNEY.

Dave has finished typing up the Heath, MA (Franklin County) Vital Records to 1850 and they are complete at my web site. http://www.rays-place.com/town/ma/heath.htm http://www.rays-place.com Ray Brown

Hello Franklin County, Massachusetts list members, Posts to this list from Paul Allred have slowed down. His marvelous posts over the last five years have added a tremendous amount of informative, & valuable information to be found in our list archive. MAFRANKL-L threaded archives (2001-2004) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MAFRANKL ~and~ MAFRANKL-L searchable archives (1998-2004) http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=MAFRANKL - Query: pwallred first posting found: 25 Aug 1999 1999 - Record Count: 77; Database Records: 507 = 15% 2000 - Record Count: 504; Database Records: 885 = 57% 2001 - Record Count: 316; Database Records: 579 = 55% 2002 - Record Count: 691; Database Records: 948 = 73% 2003 - Record Count: 307; Database Records: 609 = 54% 2004 - Record Count: 121; Database Records: 225 = 53% Paul's Record Count: 2,016; Database Total: 3753 = 54% (Needless to say, this count doesn't include the times the archiver was "down" and some posts were lost forever.) Thank you, Paul W. Allred, for your dedicated work over the past five years. We look forward to all that you may send our way in the next five years! With that being said, I would like to hear from you concerning the operation of this list and the routing of future email list messages. In particular, two concerns: 1.) The responses being changed from to the sender, to be changed to respond to the list. (Sometimes safer due to folks keeping messages in their email programs and the possibility of a response with a virus attached going to the sender. Viruses cannot be sent thru the list.) 2.) Messages from the message boards being routed to the email list through the gateway. 1,457 there now, average monthly postings are about 10-20 per month (The message would be given with the email address of the message board poster, a link to the message is contained in the body of the email list message, the respondant would click the link, log in and post a response on the message board. !Sometimes folks post a response to the list only, message board posters are not always email list members, and therefore may miss a response.) Please, respond to the list manager @ [email protected] -personally, so as not to fill up mailboxes and risk bumping someone off the list due to a "mailbox full"... I will let you know of the responses next Saturday. Thanks! for your anticipated feedback! Sue

Listers of Franklin Co., MA, Hampshire Co., MA & Windham Co., VT, History of COLERAINE by Josiah Holland, 1855 [aka Colrain] has been posted, 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 before clicking & printing, the 24K msg, see the printing tip at the end of this message... Board : Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Massachusetts > Counties > Franklin Subject : History of COLERAINE by Josiah Holland, 1855 http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EB.2ACE/886 (if that URL doesn't work try this one-) http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.franklin&m=886 Vol. II, Part III. pages 336 - 345 Coleraine [Colrain] Names found in this transcription: Allen, Barry, Bolton, Bolton, Bond, Braman, Bridge, Burgoyne, Cadwell, Chapin, Clark, Cockran, Coombs, Davenport, Dimock, Fairservice, Flagg, Frary, Freeman, Griswold, Hall, Harris, Haynes, Henderson, Henry, Herroun, Hodges, Hubbard, Hunter, Hurlburt, Littlefield, Loomis, Lyon, Mason, McClellan, McCowan, McCowen, McDowell, Middleton, Mills, Morris, Morrison, Newman, Nutting, Parsons, Pennell, Purrington, Robinson, Rodger, Shattuck, Smith, Stevens,Stowe, Taggart, Warren, Wells, Whittin, Willard, Wing, Witherill, Wolfe, Wood = = > Printing tip - this transcription is 9 pages long if you click the link __inside__ the message located on the msg board. If you only click on print on your browser, you will print 10 pages including all the Rootsweb graphics & advertisements. < = =

I just added the Marriages for Heath, MA to 1850 to my web site. These were typed by Dave Swerdfeger, thank you Dave. http://www.rays-place.com direct link http://www.rays-place.com/town/ma/heath.htm Cheers Ray Brown