First Generation 1. Electa MATHER was born on 2 Jul 1816 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Samuel MATHER was born on 19 Mar 1773 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 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. 517. Removed from Whately about 1812. Samuel MATHER and Experience BARNARD were married in 1810. 3. Experience BARNARD was born on 22 Mar 1779 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Samuel MATHER and Experience BARNARD had the following children: i. Lucinda MATHER was born on 24 Nov 1811. 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. 423. of Deerfield, Mass. ii. Elizabeth MATHER was born on 7 Nov 1813 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 iii. Electa MATHER. Third Generation 4. Benjamin MATHER was born on 19 Sep 1731 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. He died on 27 Dec 1821 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. Biographical Review - The Leading Citizens of Franklin County, Massachusetts, Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1895, p. 236 & 239 Was a sea captain and a native of Connecticut, but died in Whately, his declining years having been passed with his children. 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. 516. A former sea captain. After her death he manifested many peculiarities of character. He owned about three acres of land in Whately south of Thoams Fleming's, where his tobacco barn stands. This land, or a portion of it, he used to use in cultivating corn, potatoes and garden truck. He built a cabin and summers spent his time there alone. He would plant on hill of corn that he called the "King Hill." Perhaps there may have been 50 grains of corn in hill of fully a yard in diameter and elevated a foot or more above the level. He trapped for woodchucks, shunks and snared birds and these furnished his meats. On one occasion he hired a negro to assist him in hoeing, who came bright and early and the captain set him to work while he prepared the breakfast, and when the negor came he told him he had a nice shunk for breakfast. The odor of the animal which he had caught near by filed the region. The poor colored brother stared at him in disgust and quietly withdrew, tellin! g the captain that he might hoe his own corn and eat his own shunk and he left. Benjamin MATHER and Abigail WORTHINGTON were married on 14 Dec 1763 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. 5. Abigail WORTHINGTON was born on 23 Feb 1741 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. She died on 12 Feb 1815. Benjamin MATHER and Abigail WORTHINGTON had the following children: i. Betty Worthington MATHER was born on 17 Dec 1763 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. ii. Abigail MATHER was born on 16 Apr 1765 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. iii. Capt. William MATHER was born on 31 Dec 1766 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut. He died on 2 Apr 1835. 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. 517. Removed to Canandaigna, Ontario, New York. Was town clerk nine years ending in 1813, treasurer and assessor eleven years, and held other prominent positions. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 101. Removed to Spencertown, N.Y. iv. Rhoda MATHER was born on 1 Jan 1768 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institue, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 86. of Shelburne, Mass. v. Elias MATHER was born on 25 Oct 1769 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Sep 1839 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts. 2 vi. Samuel MATHER. vii. Joseph MATHER was born on 15 Mar 1776 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Aug 1861 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. Biographical Review - The Leading Citizens of Franklin County, Massachusetts, Biographical Review Publishing Company, 1895, p. 239. Joseph Mather, who was a hatte by trade, also followed carpenteing and bridge-building as an occupation. He died in Whately at the age of eighty-five years. He wedded for his second wife a daughter of Israel Graves; and, of the five children by this union, four are still living: Benjamin; Julia; Joseph; and Levi. viii. Benjamin (twin) MATHER was born on 15 Mar 1776 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Cotton MATHER was born on 4 Mar 1779 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 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. 517. Married and lived in Ashfield, Mass. x. Marshfield P. MATHER was born on 26 Jan 1782 in Whately, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 May 1839 in Whately, Franklin, Massachusetts. 6. Maj. Salah BARNARD was born on 27 Jan 1725 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Dec 1795 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 69 Prominent in war and peace; sol., trader, farmer; was a private under Capts. Phineas Tevens and John Hawks in the old French war; in the last French war was lieut. of rangers under Capt. John Burke, in the regt. of Col. Joseph Frey; also lieut. under Capt. John Catlin, in Col Wm. William's regt., and succeeded Catlin on his death, sept. 24, 1758 in 1759 he had a company in the regt. of Col. Timothy Ruggles, and served to the close of the war, coming home with the commission of major. For a account of hisnarrow escape after the captue of Fort William Henry, ante., p. 651. He kept tavern and store on No. 29, the Frary lot, and built the south part of the house now standing there; was landlord when Arnold stopped here on this way to "Old Ti," 1775. Married Elizabeth Nims, who lived next door; when Barnard called at the Nims's for a neighorly good-bye on going to the war, a little girl was llying in the cradle, and he said to the mother, "Keep her until the wars are over, and I will marry her." When the war-worn sol. came back and settled down " abacheldor and lived by himself," this remark was called to mind and the prudent mother used to send the said maiden over in a neighobrly way to look after the major's room and keep things tidy in these bachelor quarter; in due time the major was reminded of his promise and he fulfilled it. Elizabeth survived him a long time. Maj. Salah BARNARD and Elizabeth NIMS were married on 30 May 1765 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 7. Elizabeth NIMS was born on 18 Dec 1745 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 13 Jan 1827 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Maj. Salah BARNARD and Elizabeth NIMS had the following children: i. Ebenezer BARNARD was born on 28 Feb 1766 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1844. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 71 Trader and farmer; postmaster 1803; his office and store were in the old Ware house, No. 26; removed to Northampton about 1810; employed 30 years in the office of the clerk of courts. ii. Elizabeth BARNARD was born on 26 Nov 1767 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Jun 1851 in Montgomery, Franklin, Vermont. iii. Electa (twin) BARNARD was born on 19 Dec 1769 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Lt. Erastus (Twin) BARNARD was born on 19 Dec 1769 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 9 Dec 1798 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 71 Succeeded his father as tavern keeper; capt. militia; removed to Canandaigua, N.Y. v. Elihu BARNARD was born on 8 Aug 1772 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Jun 1775 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusets, 1924. p. 11. Barnard, 1775 In Memory of Elihu Son of Mr. Salah & Mrs. Elisabeth Barnard he Decd June ye 20th 1775 vi. Eunice BARNARD was born in Dec 1774 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 6 Oct 1857 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Shelburne, Massachusetts - to the End of the Year 1849, Published by The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass. 1931. p. 91. of Deerfiled, Mass. 3 vii. Experience BARNARD. viii. Elihu BARNARD was born on 21 Jul 1781 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Mar 1782 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Burying Ground, Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Epitaphs in the Old Burying-Ground at Deerfield, Mass. Copied by C. Alice Baker and Emma L. Coleman, published by The Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield, Massachusets, 1924. p. 11. Barnard, 1782 In Memory of Elihu Son of Mr. Salah & Mrs Elisabeth Barnard he Decd Marh ye 18th 1782 Aged 7 Months & 27 D ix. Selah BARNARD was born on 28 Sep 1782/83 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 69 Removed to N.Y. x. Lemuel BARNARD was born on 31 Jul 1785 in Deerfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 71 Removed to Canandaigua, N.Y., June 1818.