First Generation 1. Francis Frary HAWKS was born in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Elias HAWKS was born on 9 Aug 1818 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Apr 1870 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 197. Resided in Bloody Brook, Mass. Elias HAWKS and Matilda KEMP were married. 3. Matilda KEMP was born on 15 Feb 1827 in Newport, , New York. She died on 16 Dec 1904 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. Elias HAWKS and Matilda KEMP had the following children: i. William Dwight HAWKS was born about 12 Mar 1851 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Jun 1851 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Eli Rudduck HAWKS was born in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Charles H. HAWKS was born about 14 Mar 1853 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 14 Aug 1853 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Charles A. HAWKS was born on 28 Jun 1855 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Aug 1855 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Fanny Emeline HAWKS was born on 30 Aug 1856 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Elias Baxter HAWKS was born on 3 Sep 1858 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Ella KKeziah HAWKS was born on 11 Aug 1860 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died. Died young viii. Frederick Clark HAWKS was born on 6 May 1862 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 ix. Francis Frary HAWKS. Third Generation 4. Elias HAWKS was born on 12 Jun 1784 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 27 Jan 1810 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 14 Jun 1856 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 195. Settled in Mill River. Elias HAWKS and Eunice FRARY were married in 1810 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5. Eunice FRARY was born on 12 Jun 1785 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Elias HAWKS and Eunice FRARY had the following children: i. Eunice HAWKS was born on 27 Nov 1811 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 10 Jul 1838. ii. Richard Baxter HAWKS was born on 18 Jul 1814 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Apr 1874. The History of the Town Whately, Mass. 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, published by D.L. Crandall, Mann's Bloch, Orange, Mass. 1899. p. 503. A manufacturer of pocket-books, resided on the Col. Harwood place. No children. iii. Anna HAWKS was born on 29 Jul 1816 in Conway, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in 1868. 2 iv. Elias HAWKS. v. Thankful HAWKS was born on 4 Jul 1824 in Mill River, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was Baptized in 1825 in Second Congregational Church, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. William KEMP was born on 20 Oct 1797 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died in Newport, , New York. William KEMP and Abigail BROWN were married. 7. Abigail BROWN. William KEMP and Abigail BROWN had the following children: i. Emeline KEMP was born in 1822. 3 ii. Matilda KEMP. Fourth Generation 8. Waitstill HAWKS was born about 1741 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 30 Aug 1741 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Feb 1811 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 191. Settled at Turnip Yard Waitstill HAWKS and Ann SPOFFORD were married on 22 Apr 1771 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 9. Ann SPOFFORD died in Oct 1838 in , , Canada. Waitstill HAWKS and Ann SPOFFORD had the following children: i. Ann HAWKS was born on 22 Jun 1772 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Silas HAWKS was born on 26 Apr 1774 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Dec 1831 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 194 Removed to Charlemont, thence to Conway and back to Deerfield, Mass. iii. Abigail HAWKS was born on 9 Mar 1776 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in Apr 1839 in , , Canada. iv. Waitstill HAWKS was born on 23 Dec 1777. He died on 29 Jun 1842 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 194 Settled at Bloody Brook, Mass. v. Thankful HAWKS was born on 31 Dec 1779 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. George HAWKS was born on 11 Feb 1782 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 192. Went to Canada 4 vii. Elias HAWKS. viii. Ruth HAWKS was born on 14 Jul 1786 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Susanna HAWKS was born on 19 Oct 1788 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Aug 1791 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. x. Selah HAWKS was born on 11 Dec 1790 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 192. Settled in Canada xi. Levi HAWKS was born on 19 Apr 1793 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 3 Jan 1824 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts 10. Nathan FRARY was born on 4 Dec 1752 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 19 Oct 1811 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 3 Apr 1813 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 342. of Deerfield, Mass. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 167. Rev. sol.; described as being 5', 5" high, light complexion bluish eyes, short light colored hair; lived at Bloody Brook. Nathan FRARY and Thankful were married. 11. Thankful was born in 1752. She died on 8 Mar 1789 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Nathan FRARY and Thankful had the following children: i. Capt. Nathan FRARY was born on 16 Apr 1781 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 14 May 1833 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 167. Capt of militia; settled at Bloody Brook. ii. Erastus FRARY was born on 1 Dec 1783 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 4 Jan 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 20 Nov 1826 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, South Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5 iii. Eunice FRARY. iv. Thankful FRARY was born on 6 Aug 1786 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Apr 1788 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Orrimill FRARY was born on 16 Dec 1787 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Dec 1787 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Orrimill FRARY was born on 3 Mar 1789 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Jun 1789 in Bloody Brook, Franklin, Massachusetts. 12. Benjamin KEMP was born in 1761 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 6 Jul 1843 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Benjamin KEMP and Abigail NIMS were married on 7 Jul 1784 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 13. Abigail NIMS was born on 18 Jul 1763 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 27 Mar 1842 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. Benjamin KEMP and Abigail NIMS had the following children: i. Erastus KEMP was born on 5 Nov 1784 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 13 Feb 1876 in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. ii. Abigail KEMP was born on 2 Oct 1786 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 10 Jun 1849 in Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire. iii. Benjamin KEMP was born on 4 Dec 1788 in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 19 Feb 1874 in Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Nims Family - Seven Generations of Descendants from Godfrey Nims - Elizabeth C. Suddaby, Editor, compiled by Susan S. Oathout, John H. Schultz, Elizabeth C. Suddaby for the Nims Family Association, 1990, P.O. Box 99, Deerfield, MA 01342, published by Southern Historical Press, Inc., P. O. Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602 - 1267. p. 558. Benjamin and his wife, Lydia, left Sullivan, N.H. about 1869 when they wnet ot live with their son, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Kemp. The move is indicated in their dismissal from the church on December 5, 1869 "to Brattleborough, VT. After both his wie and son's death in 1871, Benjamin removed to Orange, MA, the home of his son, Dr. Edwin A. Kemp, where he died in 1874. iv. Eliakim Nims KEMP was born on 21 Jan 1791 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He died on 7 Aug 1792 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. v. Sally KEMP was born on 30 Jun 1793 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died on 19 Sep 1875 in Peterborough, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. vi. Eliakim Nims KEMP was born on 28 Aug 1795 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 6 vii. William KEMP. viii. Emeline KEMP was born on 2 Jun 1802 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. She died in Sep 1833 in Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire. ix. Marriage intention was recorded on 7 Oct 1830 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 25 Oct 1877 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was born 29 Feb 1800 in Sullivan, Cheshire, New Hampshire. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 252. of Deerfield, Mass.