First Generation - Asa Stebbins - Son of Joseph Stebbins & Mary Stratton. 1. Col. Asa STEBBINS was born on 28 Mar 1767 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Sep 1844 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 321 Lived on the old homestead, where he built, in 1800, the brick house now standing; was a large farmer and with his brother, Col. Joseph, built the famous Meadow Mills, 179_; col. in the militia; forward in civil affairs; selectman 14 years; rep. 11 years. Col. Asa STEBBINS and Emilia HARVEY were married in 1790. Emilia HARVEY (daughter of Simeon HARVEY and Mary ARMS) was born on 25 Mar 1769 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 8 Aug 1841 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Col. Asa STEBBINS and Emilia HARVEY had the following children: +2 i. Marietta STEBBINS (born on 26 Jan 1791). 3 ii. Polly STEBBINS was born on 24 Nov 1792 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 321 Deaf mute; died unmarried. 4 iii. Rowland STEBBINS was born on 16 Oct 1794 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Aug 1848 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 321 Killed on Conn. R.R.; deaf mute He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 5 iv. Daughter STEBBINS was born on 11 Jan 1797 in Deerfield, 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. 315. Stillborn. She died on 11 Jan 1797 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +6 v. Emilia STEBBINS (born on 30 Mar 1798). +7 vi. Asa STEBBINS (born on 25 Mar 1800). 8 vii. Henry STEBBINS was born on 18 Mar 1802 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Jun 1803 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. The Rich Men of Massachusetts, by A. Forbes and J. W. Green, Published by W. V. Spencer, 16 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1851. p. 154. Stebbins, Asa. Deerfield, Mass. $50,000 Stebbins, Henry. Deerfield, Mass. $50,000 Sons of Col. Asa Stebbins, from whom they inherited their property. Colonel Stebbins was a practical, first-rate farmer. A man unostentatious and modest in his deportment, well-informed and in every respect a valuable citizen, he held many municipal offices, and often represented the town in the Legislature, where he honorably acquitted himself on many important committees. At his death, he left a fortune of between one and two hundred thousand dollars. He was a son of "old Joe Stebbins," a man of peculiar temperament, of indomitable perseverance in acquiring wealth, - a tanner and shoemaker by trade, yet probably the richest farmer in old Hampshire county in his day. Nothing too small for him to make money out of, from four-horse load of leather; and from a dozen of hen's eggs to stall of fifty head of fat oxen. Always ready to buy land, but would not be persuaded to sign a deed. He seemed to have an ambition to "own all the land that joined him." He lived to b! e near ninety, and to the last his "eye was not dim," when there was a prospect for a good bargain, nor his "natural force abated" in the business to which his whole life had been devoted. The subjects of this sketch are excellent farmers, not aspiring to any other calling than that so long pursued by their father and grandfather. They, too, are valuable members of society, and do not shrink from that responsibility which their rank and fortune require of them in community. A distinguished citizen of Massachusetts once remarked, that "no fortune had ever descended to the third generation in New England." Here is an honorable exception. +9 viii. Mary Ann STEBBINS (born on 27 Mar 1804). +10 ix. Henry STEBBINS (born on 15 Jul 1806). 11 x. Helen Maria STEBBINS was born on 11 Dec 1808 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 19 Dec 1808 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +12 xi. Sarah Lyman STEBBINS (born on 4 May 1810). +13 xii. Frances STEBBINS (born on 20 Jun 1812). 14 xiii. Sophia STEBBINS was born on 14 Aug 1814 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Sep 1819 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Second Generation 2. Marietta STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 26 Jan 1791 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 4 Dec 1820 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marietta STEBBINS and Dr. William H. WILLIAMS were married on 29 Dec 1813 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Dr. William H. WILLIAMS (son of Dr. William Stoddard WILLIAMS and Mary HOYT) was born on 28 Jun 1792 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 22 Jun 1855. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 385 M.D.; Practiced in Ill. and Ky., but made a permanent settlement in Athol; was justice of the peace, and many years postmaster. Marietta STEBBINS and Dr. William H. WILLIAMS had the following children: 15 i. Edward Jenner WILLIAMS was born on 5 Jul 1814 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Aug 1822 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +16 ii. Charles Stebbins WILLIAMS (born on 28 Feb 1816). 17 iii. Son WILLIAMS was born on 8 Nov 1820 in Athol, Worcester, 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. 324. Stillborn. He died on 8 Nov 1820 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts. 6. Emilia STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 30 Mar 1798 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Emilia STEBBINS and Abel HOUGHTON were married on 18 Sep 1817 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 322 of St. Albans, Vt. 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. 200. of Guilford, Vt., 1817 7. Asa STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 25 Mar 1800 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 4 Oct 1864 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 323 Built, in 1824, the brick house now standing on lot No. 43; a prominent man in town affairs; selectman; many years treasurer; rep. 1852; farmer. The Rich Men of Massachusetts, by A. Forbes and J. W. Green, Published by W. V. Spencer, 16 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1851. p. 154. Stebbins, Asa. Deerfield, Mass. $50,000 Stebbins, Henry. Deerfield, Mass. $50,000 Sons of Col. Asa Stebbins, from whom they inherited their property. Colonel Stebbins was a practical, first-rate farmer. A man unostentatious and modest in his deportment, well-informed and in every respect a valuable citizen, he held many municipal offices, and often represented the town in the Legislature, where he honorably acquitted himself on many important committees. At his death, he left a fortune of between one and two hundred thousand dollars. He was a son of "old Joe Stebbins," a man of peculiar temperament, of indomitable perseverance in acquiring wealth, - a tanner and shoemaker by trade, yet probably the richest farmer in old Hampshire county in his day. Nothing too small for him to make money out of, from four-horse load of leather; and from a dozen of hen's eggs to stall of fifty head of fat oxen. Always ready to buy land, but would not be persuaded to sign a deed. He seemed to have an ambition to "own all the land that joined him." He lived to be n! ear ninety, and to the last his "eye was not dim," when there was a prospect for a good bargain, nor his "natural force abated" in the business to which his whole life had been devoted. The subjects of this sketch are excellent farmers, not aspiring to any other calling than that so long pursued by their father and grandfather. They, too, are valuable members of society, and do not shrink from that responsibility which their rank and fortune require of them in community. A distinguished citizen of Massachusetts once remarked, that "no fortune had ever descended to the third generation in New England." Here is an honorable exception. Asa STEBBINS and Maria STOWELL were married on 15 Dec 1824 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Maria STOWELL (daughter of Asahel STOWELL) was born in 1802. She died on 13 Apr 1872. 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. 234. of Petersham, Mass. Asa STEBBINS and Maria STOWELL had the following children: +18 i. Edward William STEBBINS (born on 18 Oct 1826). +19 ii. Francis Ward STEBBINS (born on 8 Nov 1829). 20 iii. Fanny Emelia STEBBINS was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Aug 1851. 21 iv. Asa Harvey STEBBINS was born on 12 Apr 1836 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Apr 1837 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. +22 v. Asa Harvey STEBBINS (born on 5 Apr 1839). +23 vi. Horace Stowell STEBBINS (born on 15 Nov 1840). 9. Mary Ann STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 27 Mar 1804 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 16 Nov 1887. Mary Ann STEBBINS and Luke WRIGHT were married on 21 Nov 1832 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 393 Date listed as: Nov. 21, 1830. Luke WRIGHT (son of Asahel WRIGHT and Mercy WHITE) was born on 27 Nov 1801 in Wapping, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Jan 1878. 10. Henry STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 15 Jul 1806 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 6 Oct 1832 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Henry STEBBINS and Mary Ann JACKSON were married in 1832. Mary Ann JACKSON died on 6 Nov 1886. 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. 207. of Oswell, Vt., 1832. Henry STEBBINS and Mary Ann JACKSON had the following children: +24 i. John Henry STEBBINS (born on 7 Aug 1833). +25 ii. Julia A. STEBBINS (born on 24 Jun 1837). 12. Sarah Lyman STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 4 May 1810 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 5 Mar 1833 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Sarah Lyman STEBBINS and Dr. James H. HENRY were married on 19 Apr 1832 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. 458 Doctor; 1833; removed to Brooklyn, N.Y. Sarah Lyman STEBBINS and Dr. James H. HENRY had the following children: 26 i. Child HENRY was born on 25 Feb 1833 in Northfield, 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. 291. Stillborn. Child HENRY died on 25 Feb 1833 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. 13. Frances STEBBINS (Asa-1) was born on 20 Jun 1812 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. Frances STEBBINS and Gardner G. SMITH were married on 15 Sep 1833 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 322 of st. Albans, Vt.