Corrections, additions, documentation earnestly desired! (You really want to read this in a monospaced font, like Courier.) The "Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut" mentioned below was "Enfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts" until the mid-1700's. ------------------ Seventh Generation *ANCESTOR* 42. Israel[6] Perkins (Thomas 27) was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 16 October 1727. Israel died circa 1793? in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He married Dorcas Moore in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, 21 March 1748/1749. Dorcas was born est. 1730. Israel Perkins and Dorcas Moore had the following children: 69 i. Phineas7 Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 8 October 1750. 70 ii. Lucia Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 9 June 1753. 71 iii. Dorcas Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 10 September 1755. 72 iv. Israel Perkins Junior was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 24 September 1757. *ANCESTOR* + 73 v. Russell Perkins was born 13 June 1760 and died 31 January 1813. 74 vi. Huldah Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 16 September 1762. 75 vii. Hannah Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 28 May 1765. 76 viii. Linus Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 24 September 1769. 77 ix. Molley Perkins was born in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut 6 December 1772. *ANCESTOR* 51. Paul[6] Knowlton (Martha Lamson 36) was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 17 April 1736 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 66, births, "KNOWLTON.. Paul, s. Abraham and Martha, April 17, 1736" and pg. 263, deaths, "KNOWLTON.. Paul, June 27, 1799, in his 64th year"). Paul died 27 June 1799 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 63 years of age (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 263, deaths, "KNOWLTON, Paul, June 27, 1799.. G.S." [from gravestone]; and 1800 Cen Shrewsbury, Knowlton, L from his absence). He married Lucy Forbush in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 8 November 1769 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 151, marriages, "FORBUSH.. Lucy.. and Paul Knowlton, Nov. 8, 1769. In Hardwick" and pg. 181, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Paul and Lucy Forbush.. Nov. 8, 1769. In Hardwick"; and Pierce, Forbes/Forbush, pg. 36, "LUCY.. m. Nov. 8, 1769, Paul Knowlton"). Lucy was born in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts 20 September 1751 (Pierce, Forbes/Forbush, pg. 36, children of Aaron Forbush "Res., Hardwick, Mass." and Sarah Lamson, "iii. LUCY, b. Sept. 20, 1751"; and VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 262, deaths, "KNOWLTON.. Lucy, May 8, 1837, a. 85"). Lucy was the daughter of Aaron Forbush Junior (Firrobush) and Sarah Lamson. Lucy died 8 May 1837 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 85 years of age (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 262, deaths, "KNOWLTON.. Lucy, May 8, 1837"). She was "of Hardwick, Mass." After her husband's death in 1799, she joined the Shrewsbury church, 1800. He was "of Shrewsbury" at the time of his marriage to Lucy Forbush, and was a Selectman in that town for four years. Paul Knowlton and Lucy Forbush had the following children: 78 i. Paul[7] Knowlton Junior was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 23 October 1770 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOULTON.. Paul and Lucy, Oct. 23, 1770"). He married Lovie Whipple 1801. Lovie was born est. 1775. He settled in Hoosic, now Florida, MA. 79 ii. Lucy Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 28 February 1772 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOULTON.. Lucy, d. Paul and Lucy, Feb. 28, 1772"). She married Elijah Hall in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 14 February 1799 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 181, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Lucy and Elijah Hall.. Feb. 14, 1799"). Elijah was born est. 1770. He was "of Grafton", MA. 80 iii. Robert Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 7 December 1773 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOULTON.. Robert, s. Paul and Lucy, Dec. 7, 1773"). He married Elisabeth Thurston "Lydia" in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 1807 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 182, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Robert and Elisabeth Thurston.. int. March 21, 1807"). Elisabeth was born circa 1780. 81 iv. Daniel Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 9 December 1775 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 63, births, "KNOULTON (see Knowlton).. Daniel, s. Paul and Lucy, Dec. 9, 1775"). He married Mary Hemenway in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, probably 1804 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 181, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Daniel and Mary Hemenway.. int. Jan. 8, 1804"). Mary was born est. 1780. She was "of Grafton." He is said to have removed to Batavia, NY. 82 v. Sarah Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 11 November 1777 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOULTON.. Sarah, d. Paul and Lucy, Nov. 11, 1777"). She married Samuel Thurston Junior in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 24 June 1802 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 182, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Sarah and Samuel Thurston Jr... June 24, 1802"). Samuel was born est. 1775. He was "of Westboro'", MA. At some time she resided in "Westboro, Mass." 83 vi. John Knowlton was born 6 January 1780 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOULTON.. John, s. Paul and Lucy, Jan. 5, 1780"). John died 5 May 1848 in Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, at 68 years of age. He married Diadama Duncan or "Diodemia" in Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 18 December 1804. Diadama was born circa 1783. Diadama died 12 May 1842 in Rochester, Windsor County, Vermont, at 58 years of age. *ANCESTOR* + 84 vii. Margaret Knowlton "Marjery" was born 25 October 1781 and died 28 November 1838. 85 viii. Joel Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 1 November 1783 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOULTON.. Joel, s. Paul and Lucy, Nov. 1, 1783"). He married Mary Brooks circa 1808. Mary was born est. 1785. She was "of Grafton." He removed from Shrewsbury to Grafton. 86 ix. Beulah Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 25 September 1785 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 63, births, "KNOULTON (see Knowlton).. Bulah, d. Paul and Lucy, Sept. 25, 1785" [sic Bulah]). She married Jonas Baker in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 15 April 1841 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 180, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Beulah and Jonas Baker, April 15, 1841"). Jonas was born est. 1780. He was "of Boylston". 87 x. Ruth Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 5 January 1788 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 66, births, "KNOWLTON.. Ruth, d. Paul and Lucy, Jan. 15, 1788"). She married Isaac Cutler 8 April 1823. Isaac was born est. 1785. 88 xi. Anna Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 9 September 1789 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 64, births, "KNOWLTON.. Anna, d. Paul and Lucy, Sept. 9, 1789"). She married twice. She married Jonathan Newton "Jona" in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 22 February 1815 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 180, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Anna and Jonathan Newton, Feb. 22, 1815"; and pg. 201, from her name at her later marriage, "Anna Newton"). Jonathan was born est. 1785. She married Zaavan Perkins in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 9 January 1840 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 201, Shrewsbury marriages, "PERKINS, Zaavan.. and Anna Newton.. Jan. 9, 1840." Intention not recorded.). Zaavan was born in Southwick, Hampden County, Massachusetts 25 April 1787 (Butterfield, Weathersfield Burying, pg. 37, from his wife "Margery" being buried next to Russell Perkins and Russell's wife Sarah). Zaavan[1] was the son of Russell Perkins and Sarah --?-- (widow? Purchase). He married Margaret Knowlton "Marjery" in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, 18 February 1810 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 181, marriages, "KNOWLTON.. Margary [Margery in int.] and Zavan Perkins.. Feb. 18, 1810" and pg. 201, marriages, "PERKINS.. Zavan.. and Margary Knowlton, Feb. 18, 1810" [sic Zavan and Margary]; and Butterfield, Weathersfield Burying, pg. 37, "Mrs. Margery wife of Mr. Zaavan Perkins"). Zaavan died 1855 at 68 years of age. 89 xii. Jacob Knowlton (who probably died young) was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 17 May 1791 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 65, "KNOWLTON.. Jacob, s. Paul and Lucy, May 17, 1791"). Jacob died probably before 1800 (1800 Cen Shrewsbury, Knowlton, L from his probable absence; his brother Levi, born 1797 and for whom I have marriage information, accounts for the only male under 10). 90 xiii. Levi Knowlton was born in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts 9 June 1797 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 65, births, "KNOWLTON.. Levi, s. Paul and Lucy, June 9, 1797"). He married Louisa Divoll in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, circa 1822 (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 181, marriages, "KNOWTON.. Levi and Louisa Divoll.. int. Dec. 20, 1822"). Louisa was born est. 1800. She was "of Leominster". *ANCESTOR* 61. Lucy[6] Forbush (Sarah Lamson 37) was born in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts 20 September 1751 (Pierce, Forbes/Forbush, pg. 36, children of Aaron Forbush "Res., Hardwick, Mass." and Sarah Lamson, "iii. LUCY, b. Sept. 20, 1751"; and VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 262, deaths, "KNOWLTON.. Lucy, May 8, 1837, a. 85"). Lucy died 8 May 1837 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 85 years of age (VR Shrewsbury, MA, pg. 262, deaths, "KNOWLTON.. Lucy, May 8, 1837"). (See previous entry, for 51. Paul Knowlton, for his marriage to Lucy Forbush and for their children.) ---------- Darrell [email protected]