HENDRICKS COUNTY, INDIANA INDEX TO MARRIAGE RECORDS A-F BOOK 1 VOL 1 1823-1920 Ensminger Charlotte E/Virney R Rudd Dec 23 1906 13 476 Crews Nancy M/John Rudd Oct 12 1865 6 393 Cosher Emily/James H Rudd (???) -- (???) 5 175 ----------------------------------------------------- BOOK OF THE GENERATIONS OF STEPHEN PALMER NO. 2. JOHN PALMER, the third child of the Rev. Moses and Anna, was born September 9, 1813, in Unity, N. H. He married at Warehouse Point, Conn., October 6, 1839, Mary Pope (daughter of Winslow Pope and Mary [Wheelock]), who was born January 28, 1819, at Shipton, C. E. They had one child: JOHN E. Mr. Palmer was a machinist by trade; but the nature of his work injuriously affecting his health, he abandoned it for the outdoor life of a farmer. He died March 7, 1847, at Kirby, Vt., aged 33 years. His widow married in Lyndon, Vt., June 12, 1848, James Rudd (son of William Rudd and Susannah [Smith]) who was born in Norfolk, Eng., May 23, 1810. She died May 17, 1883, at East Burke, Vt. -------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL REGISTER OF THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS 1899-1902 RUDD, CAPT. JONATHAN, 1728 (???). Ens., 1745. Lieut., 1750. Capt., 1758, 2d Co., 5th Regt., Conn. Troops. Deputy, 1762 and 1764. -------------------------------------------------------- SACO VALLEY SETTLEMENTS AND FAMILIES 1. JOHN,2 b. in 1809; m., in 1832, Sarah, dau. of John Crank, of Benton, N. Y. These lived on the home farm in Potter, of which he was joint owner with his father; subsequently returned to Benton, where he lived on several farms. In 1848 he owned a farm consisting of 160 acres, to which he added until he owned 400 acres. He began life poor, but by good management acquired a large estate. He was a leading citizen and enjoyed the full confidence of all he had dealings with; was supervisor and served with credit to himself and satisfaction to his townsmen. Two children: I. JOHN W.,3 m. Elvira, dau. of William M. Crosby, of Benton, and settled in Vineland, N. J. II. MARY D.,3 m. James M. L owe, of Jerusalem, and lived on parental homestead. 2. ROBERT,2 m. Eliza, dau. of Josiah Rudd, of Italy, and removed to Michigan. Six children. 3. GEORGE C.,2 m. Mary A. Parks, of Benton, N. Y., and lives at Wishawaka, Ind.; tea cher and fruit grower; has represented county in the state assembly and held office of U. S. revenue assessor. 4. CHARLOTTE,2 m. Culver S. Barber, of Potter, N. Y. 5. JACOB,2 m. Emily, dau. of James P. Robinson, of Potter, N. Y., and removed --------------------------------------------------------- MERRIFIELDS OF NEW YORK. John Merrifield1 married Catherine Simmons, moved from Columbia, Yates county, N. Y., and lived in Benton subsequent to 1820. He removed to Potter in 1832 and settled on a farm since belonging to Charles Bodwell's estate. He finally went to Coloma, Mich., where he died in 1851, aged 64. The mother lived with her children in Yates county until old age. Children: 1. JOHN,2 b. in 1809; m., in 1832, Sarah, dau. of John Crank, of Benton, N. Y. These lived on the home farm in Potter, of which he was joint owner with his father; subsequently returned to Benton, where he lived on several farms. In 1848 he owned a farm consisting of 160 acres, to which he added until he owned 400 acres. He began life poor, but bygood management acquired a large estate. He was a leading citizen and enjoyed the fullconfidence of all he had dealings with; was supervisor and served with credit to himself and satisfaction to his townsmen. Two children: I. JOHN W.,3 m. Elvira, dau. of William M. Crosby, of Benton, and settled in Vineland, N. J. II. MARY D.,3 m. James M. Lowe, of Jerusalem, and lived on parental homestead. 2. ROBERT,2 m. Eliza, dau. of Josiah Rudd, of Italy, and removed to Michigan. Six children. 3. GEORGE C.,2 m. Mary A. Parks, of Benton, N. Y., and lives at Wishawaka, Ind.; teacher and fruit grower; has represented county in the state assembly and held officeof U. S. revenue assessor. 4. CHARLOTTE,2 m. Culver S. Barber, of Potter, N. Y. 5. JACOB,2 m. Emily, dau. of James P. Robinson, of Potter, N. Y., and removed to Wishawaka, Ind., where his wife died leaving three children. He m. again and was living at Decatur, Mich.; fruit grower and Universalist minister. 6. WILLIAM H.,2 m. Emily Paul, of Coloma, and resided there as farmer. Five children. 7. ELIZABETH,2 m. Ira Potter, of Potter, N. Y. 8. SARAH A.,2 m. Charles Bostwick, a physician, of Coloma, Mich., and settled at New Troy. 9. PETER S.,2 m. Sally A. Dayton, of Welshville, Ohio; farmer and teacher. One son. 10. HANNAH C.,2 m. Charles Reading, of Coloma, Mich., where he d. leaving issue. She m. second, Franklin Vinton, of Carlisle Hill, Ind. 11. THOMAS J.,2 m. Paulina Skinner, of Valparaiso, Ind.; lawyer; has been mayor of the city; represented Potter in state assembly. --------------------------------------------------- GENEALOGIES OF THE RAYMOND FAMILIES OF NEW ENGLAND, 1630-1886 Ebenezer S. 229, son of Asa 94, Baptist clergyman, Pastor, King St. Baptist Church, Saw Pit Village, Port Chester, N. Y., 1826-36 and 1841-62. Feb. 2, 1865, he became pastor of the Baptist Church at Port Chester. He m. Nov17, 1825, Clarissa Wakeman, dau. of Walker Wakeman, she was b. July 2, 1802. They had: Eliza Ann, b. Sep. 12, 1826, m. Charles G. Lockwood, Dec. 30, 1851. Julia b. Oct. 15, 1829. Hiram, b. May 28, 1831, d. Aug. 11, 1831. Clarissa, b. Aug. 5, 1832, m. Oliver J. Rudd. Clarissa Raymond, d. and he m. (2) Mrs. Mary E. Selleck, widow of Raymond Selleck and dau. of William and Deborah Keeler, of Stamford, Ct. Ebenezer S. Raymond d. at New Canaan, Ct., Jan. 23, 1879. ----------------------------------------------------- CHEROKEE EMIGRATION RECORDS McDaniel 528.37« William W. Cowan 18.00 William W. Cowan William W. Cowan 62.00 William W. Cowan McGhee and James McCalmon 14.25 McCarty [321] Thomas W. Whitehead, executor 24.00 H. Montgomery John Best 8.00 Thaddeus McCasky William Rudd 28.64 William Rudd John S. Burnett 20.00 J. S. Burnett Street & Williams 128.56 Street & Williams Samuel W. Bell 51.00 Geor ge Candy Street & Williams 80.00 Street & Williams Ú¿ 3Names of Amount of Individuals to Amount To whom paid. Balance Total 3 3Cherokee valuation whom debts are of debts due west, amount ------------------------------------------------------- SAVAGE, VOL 3 DICT FIRST SETTLERS OF NE RUDD, JONATHAN, New Haven, perhaps 1640, certain. took o. of fidel. 1 Oct. 1644, Saybrook 1646, adm. freem. 1651 at hartford, M. in the winter of 1647, by John Winth. of New London, wh. act. under commis. from mass. there, and made the young couple meet him half 351 ROOD, THOMAS, Norwich, had sev. childr. bef. liv. there; Sarah , b. Oct. 1649; Thomas, Mar. 1651; Micah, Feb. 16. 1653; Rachel, Feb. 1655; John, Sept. 1658; Joseph, Mar. 1661; Benjamin, Feb. 1633; Mary, Mar. 1664, d. soon; and Samuel, June 1666. His w. d. happi. Mar. 1668, for his d. Sarah was whip. and he execut. 18 Oct. 1672, as in Trumbull. Col. rec. II. 184, is detail. Perhaps the name was changed to Rudd or Rude. JOHN, with this latter spelling was a petitnr. 1686, for Preston townsh 17 Nov. 1695. He d. 23 Dec. 1746, not, as in the careful Hist. of by error of the press, is giv. 1748. His w. d. 31 Mar. 1745. RICH- ARD, Saybrook, m. 11 Oct. 1648, Mary, d. of Matthew Marvyn, had Joseph, b. May 1657. He d. early, and his wid. m. Thomas Adgate. Mary m. Sept. 1674, Thomas Leffingwell, jr. RICAHRD, Norwich, s. of the preced. m. 7 Dec. 1672, Eliz. d. of Thomas Adgate, had Ann, b. 4 Dec. 1674; Caleb, 26 May 1679, Benajah, 4 May 1681; and Eliz. 31 Jan. 1685; was a capt. and d. 27 Feb. 1727. SAMUEL, Saybrook, s. of William the first, m. 7 Oct.1675, Patience, d. of Jonathan Rudd, had Abigail, b. 27 July 1677; Judith, 14 Sept. 1679; Samuel, 21 Aug. 1682; Jonathan, 10 Apr. 1685; Daniel, 20 Feb. 1688; Nathaniel, 18 Feb. 1691; H epzibah, and Ebenezer, tw. 19 Aug. 1701. SAMUEL, Saybrook, s. of Francis, m. 17 Apr.1684, Ruth, d. of Zechary Sanford. William, Saybrook, s. of John of Boston, or more prob. his br. if the custom ho. rec. at London be right in the age of John, had, b ----------------------------------------------------- BlNGHAM, NATHANIEL, Windham, s. of Thomas the first, m. 25 July 1705, Sarah Lobdell, had Isaac, b. 1 July 1709; Mehitable, 21 Nov. 1713; and Jeremiah, 27 Jan. 1716; was deac. and d. 16 Dec. 1754. His wid. d. 28 June 1763. THOMAS, Norwich, m. 12 Dec. 1666, Mary Rudd, had Thomas, b. 11 Dec. 1667; Abel, 25 June 1669; Mary, July 1672; Jonathan, 15 Apr. 1674; Ann, Aug. 1677; Abigail, 4 Nov. 1679; Nathaniel, 3 Oct. 1681; Deborah, 18 Dec. 1683; Samuel, 28 Mar. 1685; Joseph, 15 Jan. 1688; and Stephen, Apr. 1690; rem. to Windham, there was deac. and d. 16 Jan. 1730, aged a. 88. His w. had d. 4 Aug. 1726, a. 78 yrs. old. THOMAS, Norwich, s. of the preced. m. 17 Feb. 1692, Hannah, d. of William Backus, and d. 1 Apr. 1710. Caulkins. --------------------------------------------------- BIOGRAPHY OF DILWORTH, ELIZA WOLLERTON James Dilworth, son of James and Elizabeth Dilworth, was born at Bradley Hall, Thornley, Lancashire, England, in 1658. He probably under the influence of his mother, became a Quaker or member of the Society of Friends, and married under the careof the Settle, Yorks Meeting of the Society of Friends, as of Bradley Hall, Thornley, Lancashire, 9 of 5th month ( which according to the old calendar of time, was 9 July 1680), Ann Waln, daughter ,of Richard Waln and wife, Jane Rudd of Burholme District of Bolland (Bowland) near Lancaster, just a few miles north of Thornley . ------------------------------------------------- ONE BRANCH OF THE BOOTH FAMILY SECOND GENERATION. John Wood, b. Nov. 2, 1656, in Rowley. d. after June 24, 1735. m. Isabel Hazen, Jany. 16, 1680. b. July 21, 1662, in Rowley. Soon after their marriage theywent to Bradford, Mass., and in 1726 to Littleton. He served in King Philip's War3. Children, born probably in Bradford: I. Hannah, b. Jany. 12, 1682; d. March 3, 1733, in Bradford. m. James3 Bailey (John2, James1), July 14, 1702. bap. April 18, 1680; d. Jany. 13, 1769. He m. second, Mrs. Mary Bacon, Nov. 22, 1733. They settled in Bradford. II. John, b. Feby. 13, 1684; d. Feby. 13, 1753. m. Sarah4 Kimball (Richard3, Thomas2, Richard1), about 1709. b. Jany. 5, 1685; d. Jany 4, 1759. He resided in Boxford and Bradford until about 1726, when with his father and brothers, he moved to Littleton, Mass. III. Priscilla, b. Aug. 27, 1686; d. about 1721. m. Daniel Tenney, Nov. 28, 1711. b. March 2, 1690, in Rowley; d. March 21, 1756. IV. Edward, b. Sept. 7, 1689; d. m. Mary Spofford, (Samuel2, John1), Dec. 23, 1713. b. Aug. 7, 1682; d. They lived in Bradford. V. THOMAS, b. Nov. 28, 1691. VI. Samuel b. Nov. 18, 1693 m. He is supposed to have settled in Mansfield, Ct. The Town Records of Mansfield show that a Samuel Wood died there July 25, 1742. VII. Joseph, b. May 5, 1696; d. Feby. 7, 1766, in Windham. m. Hannah Carrier, of Lebanon, Nov. 28, 1720. They had Priscilla, b. in Norwich, Oct. 31, 1721; Hannah, b. in Lebanon, April 8, 1725; Miriam, b. in Littleton, Nov. 1, 1728; Irene, b. in Littleton, Dec. 8, 1729; Joseph,b. in Norwich, Oct. 1, 1732, and perhaps others. Joseph Wood was a carpenter; he lived in Littleton, Lunenburg (Turkey Hills), Mass., Franklin, Ct.; finally settling in Scotland parish, Windham, 1740. VIII. Ebenezer, b. Sept. 8, 1698; m. Mary Rudd (Nathaniel2, Lieut. Jonathan1), March 12, 1718, in Norwich, b. Feby. 3,1695, in Norwich. They had Mary, b. Jany. 25, 1719; Lydia, b. July 26, 1720; Beulah, b. Feby. 27, 1722; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 16, 1724; Ebenezer, b. Nov. 15, 1726; Nathaniel, b. Nov. 19, 1729; John, b. Jany. 6, 1732; Esther, b. Jany. 29, 1734. IX. Abigail, b. Dec. 14, 1700; m. Joseph Tenney, Feby. 14, 1723, in Bradford. b. March 16, 1699; d. April 26, 1775, in Franklin, Ct. They went to Norwich in 1723. X. Bethiah, b. Jany. 19, 1703; d. April 3, 1769, in Salisbury, Ct. m. Jabez3 Bingham (Sergeant Thomas2, Thomas1), Feby 8, 1721. b. Nov. 20, 1701; d. Aug. 30, 1785. They moved to Lebanon, Ct., in 1739, and later to Salisbury, Ct. XI. Richard, b. Jany. 30, 1706; m. Sarah They had Eleanor, b. May 28, 1728; John, b. Jany. 22, 1730; Sarah, b. Jany. 3, 1732; Richard, b. June 8, 1734. The first two were born in Littleton, the last two in Norwich. XII. Josiah, b. April 5, 1708, in Bradford. d. after Nov. 1767. m. Eleanor (Barrett or Swallow). d. Jany. 17, 1763, in Franklin. m. second, Mrs. Rebecca Hosford, of Norwich, Sept. 8, 1763, in Canterbury, Ct. They resided in Littleton and Chelmsford, Mass., until about 1731, when they moved to Portipaug Hill4, Norwich, now Franklin, Ct. He was a cordwainer. They had Abigail, b. in Littleton, Feby. 25, 1728; Eleanor, b. probably in Chelmsford, 1730;Isabel, b. March 10, 1733; Sampson, b. May 19, 1735; Job, b. July 31, 1737; Josiah, b. March 9, 1740; Joshua, b. April 14, 1742; Elijah, b. April 15, 1744; Priscilla, b. July 18, 1746; Thankful, b. Feby. 11, 1748; Olive, b. Sept. 23, 1750; Martha, b. April 20, 1753. All but the first two were born in Norwich. ----------------------------------------------------