First Generation 1. Maria Louisa BEMENT was born on 5 Feb 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Wait BEMENT was born on 24 Jul 1799 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Apr 1883 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Wait BEMENT and Clarissa RANNEY were married on 4 Sep 1834 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. 138. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1834. 3. Clarissa RANNEY was born on 3 Oct 1807 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Mar 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. 228. Cause of Death: Consumption. Wait BEMENT and Clarissa RANNEY had the following children: i. Infant BEMENT was born on 26 Oct 1835 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Infant BEMENT died on 26 Oct 1835 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Infant BEMENT was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Clara Isabel BEMENT was born on 10 Mar 1840 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 31 Mar 1841 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 iii. Maria Louisa BEMENT. Third Generation 4. 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 Phineas BEMENT and Jemima SMITH were married on 22 May 1794 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 5. Jemima SMITH was born on 15 Aug 1762 in Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut. She was Baptized in Oct 1762 in First Congregational Church, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. She died on 28 Sep 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. 228. Cause of Death: Paralytic Affection. She 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 Buckland, Mass., 1794 Vital Records of Ashfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. Published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1942. p. 228. Surname listed as (Smith) (Griffith) Phineas BEMENT and Jemima SMITH had the following children: i. Asa BEMENT was born on 10 Nov 1796 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Dec 1816 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Anson BEMENT was born on 29 Mar 1795 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 21 Aug 1830 in Ashfield, 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. 257. of Ashfield, Mass. The History of Buckland 1779 - 1935 by Fannie Shaw Kendrick & Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Published by The Town of Buckland, Buckland, Mass. 1937. p. 391. Probably of Ashfield originally; in War of 1812; for many years was one of the most popular Deputy Sheriffs in the County. 2 iii. Wait BEMENT. 6. Capt. Roswell RANNEY was born on 22 Nov 1782 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Sep 1848 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 122. of Ashfield, Mass., 1839. Capt. Roswell RANNEY and Lucinda (Irinda) BEMENT were married on 17 Feb 1803 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 7. 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 on 18 Apr 1844 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Capt. Roswell RANNEY and Lucinda (Irinda) BEMENT had the following children: i. Willis RANNEY was born on 23 Sep 1805 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 3 ii. Clarissa RANNEY. iii. Madison RANNEY was born on 9 Oct 1809 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Hiram RANNEY was born about Dec 1811 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Jan 1814 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Mary RANNEY was born on 9 Oct 1814 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Amanda RANNEY was born on 23 Mar 1817 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Jun 1847 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Thomas RANNEY was born on 7 Aug 1825 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Fourth Generation 8. 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. 9. 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: 4 i. Phineas BEMENT. ii. John BEMENT was born on 1 Mar 1761. He died on 15 Nov 1836 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 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. 7 ix. Lucinda (Irinda) BEMENT. 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. 10. Lemuel SMITH was born in 1731. He died on 23 Oct 1817 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Spruce Corner Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lemuel SMITH and Lydia STOCKING were married. 11. Lydia STOCKING was born in 1737. She died on 1 Jan 1817 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Spruce Corner Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Lemuel SMITH and Lydia STOCKING had the following children: i. Eleanor SMITH was born on 23 Jul 1760 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 3 Aug 1824. 5 ii. Jemima SMITH. 12. Thomas RANNEY was born on 6 Jul 1749 in Cromwell, Middlesex, Connecticut. He died on 20 Apr 1823 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. 259. Cause of death: Dropsey in breast. He was buried in Hill Cemetery, Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Thomas RANNEY and Mary were married. 13. Mary was born in 1747. She died on 3 Oct 1819 in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Thomas RANNEY and Mary had the following children: i. Catharine RANNEY was born before 1782. 6 ii. Capt. Roswell RANNEY. iii. Persis RANNEY. iv. William RANNEY was born in 1786 in Ashfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 14 Nov 1807 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. 194. Both of Ashfield, Mass., 1807 14. Dea. John BEMENT is the same as person number 8. 15. Mary WAITE is the same as person number 9.