Fifth Generation 16. Joseph STEBBINS was born on 30 Mar 1697 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Jan 1782 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 320 Removed from Deerfield to Northfield 1726. Joseph STEBBINS and Mary WILLIAMS were married. 17. Mary WILLIAMS was born on 13 Feb 1700 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 23 Dec 1786. Joseph STEBBINS and Mary WILLIAMS had the following children: i. Mary STEBBINS was born on 11 Jul 1719 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 320 unmarried 1765. 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. 541. Unmarried 1765, alive 1794. ii. Joseph STEBBINS was born on 13 Jan 1720/21 in Deerfield, 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. 541 Settled about 1740, on land now occupied by his descendants in Vernon. iii. Zebediah STEBBINS was born on 29 Oct 1723 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Somerset, Windham, Vermont. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 320 Shot an Indian at Northfield, 1755. 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. 542 Shot the Indian on the west side of the river, Aug. 20, 1755, at the time Reuben Wright was wounded. (See ante, p. 297). Removed to Brattleboro, Vt., about 1785. Died at Somerset, Vt. iv. Sarah STEBBINS was born on 27 Jan 1727 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Sep 1809. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 337 As a widow, she continued the tavern on the Charletown road and made it a famous one. 8 v. Josiah STEBBINS. vi. Anna STEBBINS was born on 15 Sep 1731 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Nov 1732 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Anna STEBBINS was born on 10 Nov 1734 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Elizabeth STEBBINS was born on 8 Oct 1736 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 24 Sep 1822 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Elisha STEBBINS was born on 26 Mar 1743 in Northfield, 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. 542 Settled in Greenfield, Mass. 18. Nehemiah HOWE was born in 1693 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 25 May 1747 in Quebec, Quebec, Canada. 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. 469 of Sudbury, 1716; Grafton, 1739; living in the fort at Great Meadows, Oct. 11, 1745, near which he was taken by Indians, and carried to Canada, where he died May 25, 1747, leaving a journal of his captivity, which ws published in 1748. Nehemiah HOWE and Margaret WILLARD were married. 19. Margaret WILLARD was born in 1696 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Jan 1758. Nehemiah HOWE and Margaret WILLARD had the following children: i. Sarah HOWE was born in 1725. She died on 26 Apr 1788 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, 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. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, p. 575. In Memory of Mrs. Sarah, the late Amiable Consort of Lieut. Simeon Alexander, who died April 26, 1788 in the 64d year of Her age. Desirable in Life, Lamented in Death. ii. Joshua HOWE was born on 11 Oct 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts. iii. Caleb HOWE was born on 31 Dec 1723 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Jun 1755 in Fort Hinsdale, , New Hampshire. 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. 469 Lived near Bridgman's Fort; was in Capt. Phineas Stevens's co., 1746-49; he was a sergt. at No. 4, and wrote Capt. Stevens an account of the attack on that place, June 20, 1749, when Ens. Sawtelle was killed, and a son of the captain taken; he was mortally wounded by Indians, June 27, 1775, when Fort Bridgman was taken, and its occupants capatured and carried to Canada; he died he next morning at Hinsdell's fort, and was buried a short distance to the north-east of it, where his grave stones are still to be seen (see ante, p. 290). iv. Abner HOWE was born in 1729. 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. 469 Blacksmith; sol. under Capt. Stevens 1747-9; grantee of Westmoreland, 1752; was chosen constable of Hinsdale, Sept. 25, 1753, at the first town meeting under the charter; removed to Amherst about 1755. v. Nehemiah HOWE died in 1777 in Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire. 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. 470 Sol. in Capt. Alexander's co. at Lake George, 1758, from Hatfield; of Amherst, 1759; two or three years later he removed to Westmoreland. 9 vi. Mary HOWE. 20. Azariah WRIGHT was born on 6 Mar 1697 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Oct 1772 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, 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. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 591. Here lies Buried, Mr. Azariah Wright, who Died Octbr 17, 1772 Aged 75 years 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. 523 Wheelwright, and weaver; Northfield, at the Third Settlement; we find this entry in his memorandum book: "July 4, 1727, then I came to mine own house to inhabit." Azariah WRIGHT and Elizabeth ARMS were married on 27 Jan 1726/27. 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. 442. She lived 46 years with Azariah Wright. 21. Elizabeth ARMS was born in 1695 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 1 Oct 1772 in Northfield, 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. 570 Died in a fit. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, 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. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 591. Mrs Elizabeth Wright wife, of Mr. Azariah Wright Decd Oct, 1, 1772 aged 77 years Cum hither Mortals cas an eye Then go they way prepare to die Thy time has cum and die thou must 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. 442. She was the first school dame in Northfield, Mass., and a noted woman there. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 31 It is said of her in the History of Northfield that "she was the first teacher in town of whom a record exists; in 1721 she taught a class of young children at her own house, for 22 weeks of the warm season, and charged four pence each per week; she educated her own children well; her oldest daughter Joanna, was the noted school ma'am of the next generation. Mrs. Field was a woman of great energy and versatility; we get but two glimpses of her life, the first when she is keeping school, making shirts for the Indians at 8 pence each, making breeches for Ensign Field, her husband's brother, at one shilling, sixpence per pair, besides managing her household with four young children; we next see her , ten years later, as Mrs. Azariah wright, with 8 children, the youngest but a year old, and leisure to work at tailoring, as formerly; leisure to spin and weave tow cloth, to be exchanged with the trades for crockery and a few luxuries; to spin and weave a web 26 yards of linen shee! ting for Samuel Smith, for which she receives 24 shillings. Taking these as samples of other years, her life was a useful, productive and beneficent one; she had in all 14 children, the youngest twins. Azariah WRIGHT and Elizabeth ARMS had the following children: i. Mary WRIGHT was born on 27 Oct 1727 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Eldad WRIGHT was born on 19 Apr 1729 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Mar 1731 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Lucy WRIGHT was born on 2 Mar 1730 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Oct 1736 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Eldad WRIGHT was born on 16 Mar 1731/32 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Jan 1732/33 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 10 v. Capt. Eldad WRIGHT. vi. Medad WRIGHT was born on 27 Dec 1734 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Dec 1817. vii. Azubah WRIGHT was born on 26 May 1736 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 12 Aug 1811 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, 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. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, p. 575. Mrs. Azubah wife of Capt. Thomas Alexander, died 12 Aug 1811 in the 76 year of her age. viii. Capt. Azariah WRIGHT was born on 7 Mar 1737/38 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Aug 1811. ix. Lucy (twin) WRIGHT was born on 29 Oct 1740 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. x. Abner WRIGHT was born on 29 Oct 1740 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Jul 1809 in Bernardston, Franklin, 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. 523 Was early Northfield, removing thence to Bernardston, 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. 572 Removed to Bernardston, Mass. 22. Samuel TAYLOR was born on 19 Dec 1716 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Nov 1800 in Hartland, Windsor, Vermont. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 338. Ens.; school teacher; constable; was called "Landlord" 1752; sol. at Fort Mass. in both French wars; at Hoosac 1756; served through the war; at Charlemont, March 1751; of Northfield, April 8, 1758; in 1780 was dismissed from church in Northfield, to be gathered into a church at Hartland, Vt.. 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. 555 Ensign; of Winchester, 1743; sol. at Fort Mass., from 1746 to 1757; Charlemont, March 1757; of Northfield, April 8, 1758; he and his wife were dismissed from church in Northfield, March 5, 1780, to be gathered into a church in Hartford, Vt. Samuel TAYLOR and Anna ALEXANDER were married on 20 Sep 1738 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 23. Anna ALEXANDER was born in 1720 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Samuel TAYLOR and Anna ALEXANDER had the following children: i. Sarah TAYLOR was born on 30 Sep 1739. 11 ii. Anna TAYLOR. iii. Mary TAYLOR was born on 19 Nov 1743 in Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire. iv. Asa TAYLOR was born on 18 Jun 1746 in Winchester, Cheshire, New Hampshire. v. Oliver TAYLOR was born on 22 Oct 1748 in Fort Massachusetts, , Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 338 of Northfield, 1771. Removed to Hartland. 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. 556 of Northfield, Mass. vi. Solomon TAYLOR was born on 10 Jul 1751 in Fort Massachusetts, , Massachusetts. vii. Susanna TAYLOR was born on 27 Jun 1754 in Fort Massachusetts, , Massachusetts. viii. Elias TAYLOR was born on 27 Jun 1756 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts. ix. Joanna TAYLOR was born on 31 Jan 1760 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 28. Hezekiah ELMER was Baptized on 13 Jun 1686 in Centre Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. He was born in Jun 1686 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. 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. 437 Deerfield; removed Northfield, 1717; sol., 1724, under Capt. Kellogg; alive 1754. Elmer - Elmore Genealogy. Records of the Descendants of Edward Elmer, of Braintree, England and Hartford, Conn., through his son Edward 1632 - 1899. Complied by Rev. William Johnson, Published by the Compiler, North Greenfield, Wisconsin, 1899.Riverside Printing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. p. 6 He removed from Hartford to Deerfield, Mass., and from that place to Northfield, 7 May 25, 1717. Was a soldier in Capt. Kellogg's Company in 1724, and the owner of Elmore's Island, in the Connecticut river, in 1731. We have no account of his death, but he was alive in 1754. *By the Records of the Probate Court at Hartford, it appears that notice was sent to Edward Elmer, March 2, 1712, to take out letters of administration upon the estate of his daughter, Mary Elmer, and Dr. Daniel Hooker, of Weathersfield, was appointed administrator. An inventory of the Estate of Mary Elmer, deceased, late of Windsor, dau. of Edward Elmer, was filed Feb. 26, 1712-13, by Jas. Patterson and Moses Crofts Hezekiah ELMER and Miriam were married.