Jan- Could I possibly ask you to peek into your History of Guilford for any mention of my Stanton family? Moses Stanton, b. est. bet. 1742-1762, maybe in Vermont? Desire (maiden name unknown) b. bef. 1758, d. bet. 1820-1830, probably Leyden, MA married bef. 1776? (birth of oldest known child) known children: Sarah Stanton, b. 1776, d. 24 Aug 1857, Leyden, MA Eunice Stanton, b. 1782, d. 1812, Leyden, MA, buried Leyden, MA Phebe Stanton, b. 12 Nov 1783 in Guilford, VT, d. 30 Aug 1849, Leyden, MA Esther Stanton, b. 4 Dec 1785, Guilford, VT, 16 Mar 1856, Leyden, MA, buried Leyden, MA To my knowledge, none of these 4 daughters ever married (according to Leyden death records--they were listed as "single", not "widowed"). Esther had a son named George W. Stanton whose father was Mr. Burrows (according to Leyden birth records), but they were not married. I am descended from George. I have Desire, her daughters, and George in the 1820 Census for Leyden, and Esther is head of household by 1830. In 1840, George W. Stanton has a female in his household that is Esther's age. By 1850, Esther (age 64, born VT) is head of household and her sister Sarah, (age 73, born CT, pauper) is still living with her, as is a Benjamin Stanton, (age 72, born CT), and Lucy Green, (age 70, born MA, pauper). Benjamin was close to this family because he was the informant on some of the death records, but his relationship to the women is still unknown. Before 1820 is where I get stuck. There is a Moses Stanton in the 1800 and 1810 census in Providence, RI, and he and his family are listed as black. This could be a possibility because he may have been Native American. In 1790, I find a Moses Stanton and family in Guilford, VT, again listed as black. Also, in transcriptions of RI land records, I find Moses Stanton, colored man, buying and selling land in Richmond and Charlestown, RI in 1840, also with another colored man, William Bundy. This could be my Moses Stanton, but I can't tell for sure. Also, in the probate of 1791, there is a mention of a Mary Stanton and her son Moses Stanton, alias Babcock. Can anyone help? I have been stuck on this one for quite awhile. Stanton is a prominent name in the Narragansett tribe in Providence RI, and I feel that Moses may have been at least part Native American, as he is listed as a "free colored person" in various records. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions! Tamara -----Original Message----- From: Jan J. [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 5:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MAFRANKL] Shepardson-Wilkin-Lynde-Mowry Guilford, Vt Hi Helga, Sorry, I do not have proof that J. Barney SHEPARDSON is the son of Zephaniah and Rachel WILKINS. This is a collateral line. However, Zephaniah Jr., Hart, William and Jared SHEPARDSON are probably all sons of Zephaniah SHEPARDSON see below]. I have part of "Official History of Guilford, Vermont 1678-1961", 1961 but not the page on the SHEPARDSON family. However, '11) John BARNEY 3rd [called Jr. son of 6], b. Sept. 15, 1753, d. May 15, 1793, m. Sarah GROW, she b. 1757, d. Oct. 24 (28), 1775, m. (2) Ruth SHEPARDSON.' page 421 '13) Samuel FRANKLIN (son of 6) b. Aug. 15, 1799, d. Sept. 12, 1822, m. Charlotte BARTLETT, b. 1800, d. 1897. Children: David D., b. 1843, d. 1864 Lorenzo DOW, m. (2) Maud CARPENTER Sarah, m. Hart SHEPARDSON Lauretta, m. Gilbert WILCOX.' page 446 'A plan of Guilford, drawn by Nathan Dwight, surveyor, in 1765, shows original 100-acre [homestead] lots owned by #113 Stephen SHEPARDSON and Lemuel LYNDE #112 John SHEPARDSON #151 Zephaniah SHEPARDSON #125 Zephaniah SHEPARDSON [Symons, David F. & Rachel A.] is on the north side of the road leading over the hill from Guilford Center, Vt., to Green River, just westerly from the height of land. The lot was conveyed by William NICHOLS to Samuel CURTIS in 1769 and by CURTIS to Zephaniah SHEPARDSON in 1770. Small portions of the lot were deeded to several members of the SHEPARDSON family, including Zephaniah Jr., William and Jared probably all sons of Zephaniah. William, then of Halifax, Vt., bought the greater portion of the lot of Jared in 1799. ...who sold to L. P. [MOWRY my 3rd great grandfather] and Wm. P MOWRY in 1842. They sold to J.B. SHEPARDSON who sold to James W. MOWRY in 1845. He sold in 1848 to H.A. SCOTT, who sold to Zorah SCOTT in 1849. The latter reconveyed to J.W. MOWRY in 1850 and in 1851 MOWRY deeded to William W. LYNDE. In 1855 Lyman LYNDE and W.H. LYNDE deeded the place to William FARLEY of Chicopee, Mass. #49 [50 acre lot] Zephaniah [Symons, Richard & Beth] is on the north side of the stage road, on the upper slope of Wilkins Hill, on the east side. SHEPARDSON deeded house site of one half acre to his son Zephaniah SHEPARDSON, Jr. He lived here until his death in 1875. His son Edward B. SHEPHARDSON, who lived on his father's homestead, also owned this property. His widow, Emma, sold about 190 to J.A. CLARK with other property. He soon bought the Henry C. BARNEY farm adjoining, which was on the height of land on Wilkins Hill, on the Stage Road. The buildings were on fifty acre lot No. 49. This lot was deeded to J. & A. HUNT to Zephaniah SHEPARDSON, Sr., in 1782. Hart, son of Zephaniah, lived here until his death in 1822. He deeded sundry tracts in 1832 to James SHEPARDSON who deeded in 1834 to John Barney SHEPARDSON, who lived here many years. He was succeeded by Edward B. SHEPARDSON, who lived here until his death. His widow, Emma, wife of J.A. ALEXANDER sold the homestead in 1901 to Byron W. REYNOLDS... Horace W. LYNDE next owned the place, and sold to Henry C. BARNEY in 1861. When he moved to Green River in 1907, he sold it to George N. PARMENTER. The buildings have been removed... #46 [50 acre lot] Samuel SHEPARDSON in about the middle of Guilford, VT. Also Lot No. 126 on the south side of the stage road on top of Wilkins Hill was sold to Cynthia SHEPARDSON by Henry HUDSON in 1799, who deeded to Richardson HOUGHTON in 1801, etc. to William P. MOWRY in 1883, the place then having two dwelling hours, a barn and a blacksmith shop In 1843 MOWRY sold to John Barney SHEPARDSON. It afterward came into possession of Edward Barney SHEPARDSON. It went to Joseph CLARK, then Wells M. GOODELL and then to George PARMENTER in 1905...' pages 314 and 315 There is more data on the WILKINS family. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <<confirm that J. Barney Shepardson is son of Zephaniah and Rachel (Wilkins) Shepardson? Helga [email protected]>> ==== MAFRANKL Mailing List ==== Franklin County Historical Societies http://www.co.franklin.ma.us/histsoc.htm