29. Miriam died on 19 Sep 1750 in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Hezekiah ELMER and Miriam had the following children: i. Miriam ELMER was born on 31 Jan 1722 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 14 ii. Hezekiah ELMER. iii. Jacob ELMER was born on 13 Dec 1726 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Jan 1727 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Jacob ELMER was born in 1728 in Northfield, 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. 327. Dismissed to the church in Northfield, 1756. 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 Sol. 1758; removed to Sunderland to Northfield, 1758, and thence to Hinsdale, 1763. 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. 8. He went from Northfield to Hinsdale in 1763. June 21, 1764, he sold 15 3/4 acres of land in Hinsdale, in Province of New Hampshire, in New England, to Samuel Stratton for 48 shillings. He also sold to Jos. Stebbins 43 acres at a place called Hinsdale, in Cumberland Co., State of New York, being in the 4th Division of Commons in Northfield, in that part of the town of Hinsdale on the west side of Great river, originally belonging to the town of Northfield. The deed was recorded by John Bridgman, first town Clerk. v. Daniel ELMER was born on 3 Jul 1730 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Peru, Clinton, New York. 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 of Sunderland, 1755; of Farmington, Ct., 1761. 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. 9. Was a soldier at Fort Dummer, 1748. Is said to have lived in Sunderland in 1755 and in Farmington, Conn., in 1761. His is probably identical with Daniel Elmore, wo about 1757 married Mary Norton, of Wethersfield, Vt., and settled first at Northampton, Mass., where his children Lot and John were born, and perhaps all. Feb. 5, 1781, his wife, Mary Elmore, obtained by quit claim deed from Josiah Hatch, of Wethersfield, 54 acres of land in that town, and Dec. 18, 1782, he bought two acres joining the same. Oct. 9, 1795, he deeded this land to Josiah beckley, and Oct. 29, same year, he and his sons Lot, John and Asa, and his daughter Rhods Stone described as of Peru, Clinton Co., N.Y., and Joseph and Mary Willard, of Westminster, Vt., deeded the Mary Elmore land to the same person, she being probably then dead. He was taxed upon 15 acres of improved land in Wethersfield 1788-1791, when he probably removed to Peru. The name is spelled Elmore in the first two deeds and Elmer in the! last two. Lot and John settled in Peru when young men. Asa came later. Danield is said to have died in Peru and was buried upon the farm of John. vi. Samuel ELMER was born on 20 Sep 1732 in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1818 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. 437 Was living with Simeon Alexander, 1753. 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. pgs 9 - 10. He is said to have lived with Simeon ALEXANDER in Northfield in 1753, where he probably married, and removed soon after to Granby, Mass. He remained there and in South Hadley, Mass., until about 1770, pursuing his trade of blacksmithing, to which his sons were brought up, and then removed with his family to Ashfield, Mass., where he bought 400 acres of land, and they all went to farming. vii. Gad ELMER was born on 4 Oct 1734 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Thankful ELMER was born on 2 Jan 1736 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1.. Deliverance (twin) ELMER was born on 2 Jan 1736 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Jan 1804 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. 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. 7. Deliverance settled in Vernon, Vt., living with Ensign Samuel Stratton, who held the second deed given in that town. The epitaph upon his tombstone, written by Rev. Bunk Gay, the first minister in the town reads: "Peaceful and silent here lies Dell, What talents he had he used them well. He did his best to merit fame. Remember Dell, and do the same." 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 His grave stone bears the following epitaph: "Peaceful and silent here lies Dell, What talents he had he used them well. He did his best to merit fame. Remember Dell, and do the same." 30. Sgt. Benoni WRIGHT was born on 26 Nov 1702 in Northfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 15 Oct 1767 in Hinsdale, Cheshire, New Hampshire. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, 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. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, Copied by Mary T. Stratton. p. 591. Here Lies Buried, The Body of Mr., Benony Wright who, Decd Octobr ye 15th, 1767 in ye 65 year, of his Age History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 286 of Northfield, Mass., 1724 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. 571 Sergeant, 1741; lieutenant, 1753; a garrison sol. at Northfield, 1722; a resident, 1724; of Fort Dummer, 1726; on the first board of selectmen, of Hinsdale, 1753. 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. 8. of Hinsdale, N.H. Sgt. Benoni WRIGHT and Hannah SEVERANCE were married on 31 Mar 1724 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 31. Hannah SEVERANCE was born on 1 Apr 1706 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Sgt. Benoni WRIGHT and Hannah SEVERANCE had the following children: 15 i. Sarah WRIGHT. ii. Ebenezer WRIGHT was born on 5 Jul 1725 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. 571 Sol. 1748 - 8. iii. Moses WRIGHT was born on 10 Jan 1727 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. 572 Hinsdale, N.H., 1751; wounded in the attack on Hinsdale's mill, July 3, 1746; (See ante, p. 246) was one of the first settlers of Rockingham, Vt., 1753; commissioned captain by the New York authorities, 1778. The History of Rowe, Massachusetts, by Percy Whiting Brown, 2d edition, Privately Published, 1935, Cleveland, Ohio, Printed by A. D. Williams Company. p. 17. Following is the list of meen at Fort Pelham (Massachusetts) in 1748: Included is: Moses Wright, of Northfield. iv. Amasa WRIGHT was born on 20 Sep 1729 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. 572 Wounded by Indians at Winchester, N.H., Aug. 6, 1746. v. Benoni WRIGHT was born on 22 Nov 1733 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vi. Zadock WRIGHT was born on 7 Apr 1736 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. vii. Ann WRIGHT was born on 21 Feb 1737 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 28 Apr 1748. viii. Ruth WRIGHT was born on 15 Dec 1739 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Dec 1800 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont. ix. Hannah WRIGHT was born on 27 Nov 1744 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. x. Nathan WRIGHT was born on 15 Jan 1746/47 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts.