He fell overboard from a boat and was drowned while shad fishing in Connecticut river in May, 1765, being only 25 years old, leaving three you children. He was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. p. 17 - Inscpritons & Epitaphs - Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain Mass. - 1 Aug 1904. Here lies intered the remains of Mr. John McCreles Jr. who died 27 may 1765, age 25. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 76 Fell overboard from a boat and drowned while shad fishing in the Connecticut River, leaving three young children; of whom Mary, the youngest, married John Handy. John MC CRELLIS Jr. and Hannah CONKEY were married on 21 Oct 1760 in Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Hannah CONKEY (daughter of William CONKEY and Mary YOUNG) was born on 30 Apr 1742 in Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Sep 1825 in Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 76. Mrs. Thomas, for years practiced medicine in Rowe, and was probably the first woman physician in that town. She died September 21, 1825, aged 83 years. John MC CRELLIS Jr. and Hannah CONKEY had the following children: +44 i. Sarah MC CRELLIS (born on 30 Nov 1761). +45 ii. Rebecca MC CRELLIS (born on 11 Jul 1763). +46 iii. Mary MC CRELLIS (born on 27 Jan 1765). 13. John MORRISON (Martha MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born in 1728. He died on 1 Aug 1810 in Hartford, Washington, New York. He was buried in North River Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 115 John bought considerable land in Colrain from his father and others and at one time was part owner of a "corn Mill" on the North River. He sold the last of his holdings in 1788 and probably removed at that time to Hartford, N.Y. He was also a soldier in the French and Indian War and was at Fort William Henry and present on the Bloody Morning Scout. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 72 John was a noted Indian fighter, and for a great many years a prominent man; he married and raised a family of eight children, and it was through him the leneage descended in this town. He removed to Hartford, N.Y. where he died August 1st, 1810, aged 82. John MORRISON and Ann THOMPSON were married. Ann THOMPSON was born about 1736. She died on 10 Nov 1808 in Hartford, Washington, New York. She was buried in North River Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. John MORRISON and Ann THOMPSON had the following children: +47 i. Capt. John MORRISON (born on 7 May 1767). 48 ii. Jonathan MORRISON was born on 22 Dec 1754 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. +49 iii. Martha MORRISON (born on 18 Oct 1759). +50 iv. Solomon MORRISON (born on 18 May 1762). 51 v. Joseph MORRISON was born on 10 Aug 1764 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 52 vi. Samuel MORRISON was born on 22 Nov 1769 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 15. Martha MORRISON (Martha MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born on 29 Jun 1740 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 114 By traditon 1st white child born in Colrain. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 72 Martha, the first white child born in town, married Hugh, son of Dr. Hugh Bolton. Martha MORRISON and Hugh BOLTON were married. Hugh BOLTON (son of Dr. Hugh BOLTON and Elizabeth PATTERSON) died on 15 Nov 1774 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 17 He was with Rogers' Rangers and with Wolfe at Quebec. He was town clerk 1770. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 78 Had six children. He enlisted in his Majesty's miltary service, and was killed in the French and Indian war. Martha MORRISON and Hugh BOLTON had the following children: 53 i. Elizabeth BOLTON. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 17 Married Samuel Morrision or possibly Jonathan Wood. Settled Halifax and later removed to New York State. +54 ii. Anna BOLTON. 55 iii. Joseph BOLTON was born on 21 Dec 1761 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 18 Joseph bought 130 acres of Halifax Lot #4 from Henry Henderson. This land had originally belonged to his grandfather, Dr. Hugh Bolton. 16. Samuel MORRISON (Martha MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born on 26 Sep 1742 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 114 Removed to Halifax, Vermont; sold his land in Colrain 1771; said to have lived near Seneca Lake, N.Y. The Early Setlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 72 Samuel, in 1766, at which time he is living in Halifax, Vt. Samuel MORRISON and Elizabeth BOLTON were married. possible daughter of Dr. Hugh Bolton & Elizabeth Patterson. 18. John WORKMAN (Mary MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born about 1729 in , , Ireland. He died on 15 Apr 1813 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. p. 19 - Inscpritons & Epitaphs - Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain Mass. - Recorded by Frank Eddy Caldwell, M.D - 1 Aug 1904. John Workman died 15 April 1813, age 84 years. The Early Settlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 75 Settled on the farm where Mr. Ariel Hinsdale now lives. 10 Children History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts 1736 - 1900, by Lucy Cutler Kellogg, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass. 1902. p. 523. John was probably the first of his name in this country, certainly in this section. He with his mother, Widow Mary Workman, nee McCrellis, and half sister of Margaret Foster, came to America from Ireland. He settled finally on the farm owned (1885) by Ariel Hinsdale, within the present township of Colrain. He was surveyor of highways in 1769 - 70. During the Indian warfare he was out, in 1756, 23 days on the Western frontier, and again as private, from June 27, to Oct. 1758. "to the Westward." May 24 to September 29,1773, his name appears on the coat roll of Capt. W. Stewart's Co., 31 Reg. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 188. John Workman came directly from Coleraine, Ireland to Colrain, Mass. in the family of his stepfather, John Henry, in 1738/9. At the time of his marriage he settled either on a part of 3rd division lot #8 or in Bernardston Gore, which was then a part of Bernardston. In 1760 he was licensed as innkeeper, retailer and common victualler in Colrain. John WORKMAN and Phebe STEWART were married in 1755 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. Phebe STEWART (daughter of James STEWART and Jane CLARK) was born in 1731. She died on 12 May 1809 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. p. 19 - Inscpritons & Epitaphs - Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain Mass. - Recorded by Frank Eddy Caldwell, M.D - 1 Aug 1904. Phebe Stewart died 12 May 1809 ate 78 years. John WORKMAN and Phebe STEWART had the following children: +56 i. Mary WORKMAN (born on 28 Nov 1755). +57 ii. Lois WORKMAN (born on 31 Jan 1756). +58 iii. Jean (Jane ) WORKMAN (born on 20 Feb 1758). +59 iv. Ann WORKMAN (born on 12 Mar 1762). 60 v. Sarah WORKMAN was born on 14 Mar 1765 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 61 vi. William WORKMAN was born on 23 Feb 1766 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Aug 1767 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. +62 vii. Martha WORKMAN (born on 17 Nov 1768). +63 viii. Daniel Stewart WORKMAN (born on 5 Dec 1770). +64 ix. Elizabeth (Betsey) WORKMAN (born on 8 Feb 1775). +65 x. Dorothy WORKMAN (born on 18 Sep 1778). 19. William HENRY (Mary MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born about 1734 in , , Ireland. He died on 30 May 1811 in Bennington, Bennington, Vermont. The Early Settlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 74 Removed about 1772 to Bennington, Vt. where some of his descendants, no live; others of them reside in Michigan; the wife of Governor Alger, at the present time Governor of that state, being a great-grand-daughter of William Henry. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families, by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 21 & 80 Moved to Colrain from Bennington, Vt. in 1769. He took part in the Battle of Bennington, 1777. William HENRY and Isabella GILMORE were married on 15 Jan 1760 in Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Isabella GILMORE (daughter of William GILMORE and Alice) was born on 8 Oct 1739. She died on 28 Aug 1823. William HENRY and Isabella GILMORE had the following children: +66 i. William HENRY (born on 5 Oct 1761). +67 ii. Mary HENRY (born on 5 Aug 1763). +68 iii. John HENRY (born on 11 Oct 1767). +69 iv. James HENRY (born on 27 May 1770). +70 v. Anne HENRY (born on 7 Jun 1772). +71 vi. David HENRY (born on 6 Feb 1775). +72 vii. Sarah HENRY (born on 1 Apr 1777). +73 viii. Martha HENRY (born on 21 Jul 1780). 21. Joseph HENRY (Mary MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born on 13 Jun 1748 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. Served from Colrain in the Revolution and later removed to Cambridge, N.Y. Joseph HENRY and Margaret MC CULLOCH were married on 29 Nov 1774 in Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Margaret MC CULLOCH was born on 13 Nov 1754 in Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 May 1827. Joseph HENRY and Margaret MC CULLOCH had the following children: 74 i. John HENRY was born on 24 Aug 1775. He died on 28 Jul 1777. 75 ii. Isaac HENRY was born on 9 May 1777. He died on 16 Sep 1808. 76 iii. Robert HENRY was born on 20 Apr 1779. 77 iv. Sarah HENRY was born on 9 Jun 1781. She died on 6 Oct 1843. Died unmarried. 78 v. Rachel HENRY was born on 9 Jun 1783. +79 vi. Mirlam HENRY (born on 4 Jun 1787). 80 vii. Andrew HENRY was born on 16 Jun 1785. 81 viii. Margaret HENRY was born on 13 May 1789. She died on 29 Apr 1851. 82 ix. Mary HENRY was born on 6 Oct 1791. She died on 26 Nov 1825. 83 x. Joseph HENRY was born on 28 Jul 1794. He died on 26 Nov 1825. 84 xi. David HENRY was born on 12 Jul 1796. He died on 26 Dec 1826. 22. Andrew HENRY (Mary MC CRELLIS-2, John-1) was born in 1751 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Nov 1829 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in South Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Early Settlers of Colrain, Massachusetts, by Charles H. McClellan, W. S. Carson, Printer, Greenfield, Mass. 1885. p. 75 Resided in Leyden, Mass. A History of Colrain, Massachusetts, with Genealogies of Early Families by Lois McClellan Patrie. p. 80. Served as a Revolutionary soldier, serving from Colrain. He owned considerable land in Colrain, but removed to Leyden, Mass. abt 1788. Andrew HENRY and Thankful NORRIS were married. Thankful NORRIS was born on 24 Aug 1761 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 30 Nov 1829 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in South Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. Andrew HENRY and Thankful NORRIS had the following children: 85 i. John HENRY was born on 3 Sep 1788 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 86 ii. Anna (twin) HENRY was born on 3 Sep 1788 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 87 iii. Mary HENRY was born on 8 Mar 1791 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Jun 1797 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in South Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 88 iv. Chester HENRY was born on 9 Jul 1793 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. +89 v. Jesse (twin) HENRY (born on 9 Jul 1793). 90 vi. Martha HENRY was born on 8 Aug 1795 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. 91 vii. Sarah HENRY was born on 27 Sep 1799 in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. +92 viii. Fanny HENRY (born on 8 Aug 1800). +93 ix. Samuel HENRY (born on 19 Nov 1802). Fourth Generation 27. Sarah PENNILL (Esther MC CRELLIS-3, John-2, John-1) was born on 30 Jun 1748 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 240. Name listed as: Sarah Parnel. Sarah PENNILL and Alexander TURNER were married on 11 Feb 1768 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 29. Esther PENNILL (Esther MC CRELLIS-3, John-2, John-1) was born on 24 Dec 1752 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. Esther PENNILL and Solomon DENIO were married on 18 Dec 1777 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Solomon DENIO (son of Aaron (Jacques Rene) DENIO and Anna COOMBS) was born on 18 Aug 1753 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was Baptized on 19 Aug 1753 in First Congregational Church, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Removed to N.Y. Esther PENNILL and Solomon DENIO had the following children: +94 i. Aaron DENIO (born about 1780). 95 ii. Archibald DENIO was born in 1782 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Sep 1813. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 140 Believed killed in Battle of Lake Erie. +96 iii. Colton DENIO (born about 1784). +97 iv. Isaac DENIO (born on 7 Oct 1784). 98 v. Dexter DENIO was born about 1786 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 140 Sailor in the War of 1812; last heard of Mobile 1830. 99 vi. Elizabeth DENIO was born in 1888 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. +100 vii. Herman DENIO (born on 10 Jun 1790). +101 viii. Sabra DENIO (born about 1792). 102 ix. Solomon DENIO was born about 1794 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Sep 1813. Believed killed during the Battle of Lake Erie. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 140 Believed killed in the battle on Lake Erie. 31. Sarah LUCAS (Esther MC CRELLIS-3, John-2, John-1) was born about 1760 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Dec 1797 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. Sarah LUCAS and John PATTERSON were married in 1780 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. John PATTERSON was born about 1750. Marriage intention was recorded on 7 Sep 1780 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts Sarah LUCAS and John PATTERSON had the following children: 103 i. Eleanor PATTERSON was born about 1783 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Sep 1796 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Chandler Hill Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 32. Daniel LUCAS (Esther MC CRELLIS-3, John-2, John-1) was born on 7 Feb 1762 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Nov 1838 near Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. Daniel LUCAS and Martha BROWN were married on 20 Sep 1785. of Blandford. Daniel LUCAS and Martha BROWN had the following children: 104 i. William LUCAS was born on 17 Feb 1787 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 105 ii. Andrew LUCAS was born on 11 Jan 1789 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts. 106 iii. Margaret LUCAS was born on 23 May 1791 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts.