Fifth Generation 16. Samuel ELDREDGE was born about 1710 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Samuel ELDREDGE and Lydia HALL were married on 16 Dec 1754 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 17. Lydia HALL was born 18may 1714 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Samuel ELDREDGE and Lydia HALL had the following children: i. Ann ELDREDGE was born on 18 Feb 1776. She died on 16 Feb 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 8 ii. Samuel ELDREDGE. 20. Cornelius DUNHAM was born on 10 May 1748 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded in Feb 1778 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 141. Both of Conway, Mass., 1778 He died on 28 May 1806 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 228. Cause of Death: Fit. He was buried in South Part Cemetery, Allis District, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Cornelius DUNHAM and Sarah BUTLER were married on 14 Dec 1769 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. 21. Sarah BUTLER was born on 29 Jun 1748 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Oct 1777 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in South Centre Cemetery (Pumpkin Hollow), Conway, , Massachusetts. Cornelius DUNHAM and Sarah BUTLER had the following children: i. Lydia DUNHAM was born on 5 Oct 1771 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 142. of Conway, Mass, 1798. 10 ii. Capt. Samuel DUNHAM. iii. Cornelius DUNHAM was born on 14 Nov 1775 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. 22. Joel ADAMS was born on 19 Apr 1752 in North Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died in 1837 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 51 of Montague, Mass. History of Conway, Massachusetts, 1767 - 1917, Rev. Charles Stanley Pease, editor, Springfield Printing and Binding Co., Springfield, Mass., 1917. p. 241. He was born on the place in Brookfield and married there; moved to Montague and finally settled in Conway. Children recorded in Conway. Joel ADAMS and Joanna HALE were married on 4 Jul 1776 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. 23. Joanna HALE was born on 19 Jan 1754. She died on 12 Oct 1846 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 51 of Brookfield, Mass. Joel ADAMS and Joanna HALE had the following children: 11 i. Nancy ADAMS. ii. Mary (Polly) ADAMS was born on 11 Nov 1779 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 26 Jun 1847 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 246. Cause of death: inflammation in bowels. She was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Mordecai Hale ADAMS was born on 1 Apr 1782 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 26 Dec 1807 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 22 Oct 1817 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Persis ADAMS was born on 10 Aug 1784 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Betsey ADAMS was born on 29 Jun 1786 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Sep 1803 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Cricket Hill Cemetery, Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Joel ADAMS was born on 4 Aug 1788 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Feb 1831 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 205. Consumption vii. Charles H. ADAMS was born on 25 May 1790 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Conway, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1943. p. 117. Farmer. viii. Joanna ADAMS was born on 20 Apr 1792 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Osee ADAMS was born on 5 Aug 1794 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. 24. Jonathan LILLY was born on 20 Apr 1739 in Coventry, Windsor, Connecticut. He died on 10 Jan 1828 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Jonathan LILLY and Sarah FOSTER were married on 23 Apr 1761 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. 25. Sarah FOSTER was born on 4 Jan 1742 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. She died on 18 Jan 1828 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Jonathan LILLY and Sarah FOSTER had the following children: i. Bethuel LILLY was born on 25 May 1762 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut. He died on 14 Dec 1840 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12 ii. Eliakim LILLY. iii. Phebe LILLY was born on 21 Jun 1770 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 12 Dec 1840 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Foster LILLY was born on 2 Jul 1772 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Jonathan LILLY was born on 30 Jul 1785 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Sep 1808 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 25 Aug 1849. 26. Samuel HOWES was born on 9 Apr 1737 in Chatham, Barnstable, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Sep 1812 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Samuel HOWES and Bathsheba HOWES were married on 17 Nov 1761 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. 27. Bathsheba HOWES was born on 24 Feb 1738 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Samuel HOWES and Bathsheba HOWES had the following children: i. Heman HOWES was born on 23 Mar 1759 in , Barnstable, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Aug 1846 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 247. Cause of death: Disease of the heart. He was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13 ii. Susanna L. HOWES. 28. Dea. John BEMENT was born on 3 May 1734 in Northfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. He died on 10 Sep 1810 in Ashfield, Franklin, 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. 408 Sol. under Capt. John Burke, in Lord Loudon's campaign, 1777; then of Hatfield; removed thence to Ashfield. There is a tradition in the family, that when young, he was captured by Indians, and taken toward Canda; but one night, while staked down on his back in a ditch,he managed to escape, and reached home in safety. He might have been taken when his father was. Dea. John BEMENT and Mary WAITE were married on 11 Aug 1755 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 29. Mary WAITE was born on 5 Jun 1740 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Mar 1823 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Ashfield Plain Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Dea. John BEMENT and Mary WAITE had the following children: i. Phineas BEMENT was born on 17 Jul 1759 in Northfield, Litchfield, Connecticut. Marriage intention was recorded on 2 May 1794 in Buckland, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 31 Oct 1833 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Buckland, Mass. to the year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1934. p. 85 of Ashfield, Mass., 1794 14 ii. John BEMENT. iii. Mary BEMENT was born on 1 Apr 1763. She died in May 1845. iv. Reuben BEMENT was born on 4 Jan 1767 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Sep 1845 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Samuel BEMENT was born on 17 May 1769 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Sep 1849 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 229. Cause of Death: Dysentery. Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 138 of Ashfield, Mass., 1793 vi. Hannah BEMENT was born on 31 Aug 1771 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 6 May 1836. History of The Town of Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Written & Compiled by Louise Hale Johnson. Published by Charter Oak House, Mystic, Conn. 1953. p. 370 of Ashfield, Mass., 1794 Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 172. of Ashfield, Mass., 1794. vii. Daniel BEMENT was born on 4 Sep 1773 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Dec 1774 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Sarah BEMENT was born on 22 May 1775 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Mar 1806. ix. Lucinda (Irinda) BEMENT was born on 9 Jun 1777 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was baptized on 19 Sep 1779 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in 1855. x. Prinda BEMENT was born on 11 Sep 1779. She died on 8 Apr 1844. xi. Daniel BEMENT was born on 2 Nov 1782 in Buckland, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was baptized on 15 Dec 1782 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 5 Oct 1811 in Buckland, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 22 Jul 1871. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. p. 92. of Buckland, Mass. 1811 Vanished Pioneer Homes and Families of Shelburne, Massachusetts, by Leila Stone Bardwell. Published by the Shelburne Historical Society, 1974. p. 12a of Buckland, Mass., 1811. xii. Menda BEMENT was born on 22 Nov 1784. She was baptized on 27 Mar 1785 in Congregational Church, Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Sep 1872.