Son of John PEMBER & Mary HYDE and grandson of Thomas PEMBER. First Generation 1. Elijah PEMBER was born in 1729 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.1 He died in 1812 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.1 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. The fourth of nine children of john and Mary (Hyde) Pember, of New London, Conn. He was born in 1729 at Norwich Farms, Conn. He was on his way to Randolph in the fall of 1780, at the time of the attack on Royaltoon, and the killing of his son Thomas. He was admitted as a proprietor and owner of the lot in Randolph which had been taken by Thomas. He subsequently returned to Connection and died at Ellington in 1812. Elijah PEMBER and Hannah CROSS were married.2 Hannah CROSS died in 1798.3 Elijah PEMBER and Hannah CROSS had the following children: +2 i. Hannah PEMBER, born on 25 Oct 1748, Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut4; married Ebenezer RUSSELL5; died on 5 May 1826, Randolph, Orange, Vermont1,6. +3 ii. Samuel PEMBER, born on 4 Jan 1750, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut7; married Esther READ2; died in 1826, Randolph, Orange, Vermont1. 4 iii. Zadock PEMBER was born on 22 May 1752 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 He died on 22 May 1752 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 +5 iv. Huldah PEMBER, born in Oct 1754, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut8,9; married Cornelius RUSSELL, in Nov 1784, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut8,10; died on 4 Aug 1829, Randolph, Orange, Vermont8. 6 v. Thomas PEMBER was born on 2 Mar 1757 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 He died on 16 Oct 1780 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont.1,6 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. Killed at the time of the attack on Royalton, by the Indians. He was to have married Miss Lorenza Havens of Royalton, upon his father's arrival. 7 vi. Elizabeth PEMBER was born on 20 Jul 1758 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 She died on 20 Jul 1858 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 +8 vii. Stephen PEMBER, born on 14 Oct 1760, Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut4; married Sybil BISSELL2; died on 8 Jan 1827, Randolph, Orange, Vermont4. 9 viii. Elizabeth (Betsey) PEMBER was born on 16 Nov 1762 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 She died on 18 May 1843 in , , Connecticut.6,11 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. Lived all her life in Connecticut, never married. Second Generation 2. Hannah PEMBER (Elijah-1) was born on 25 Oct 1748 in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.4 She died on 5 May 1826 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.1,6 Hannah PEMBER and Ebenezer RUSSELL were married.5 Ebenezer RUSSELL was born. Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. Lived near near Springfield, Mass., for may years where He kept a public house on the Boston Road. Hannah PEMBER and Ebenezer RUSSELL had the following children: 10 i. Ebenezer RUSSELL was born. 11 ii. John RUSSELL was born. +12 iii. Willis RUSSELL, married Emma E. CULVER, on 22 Jun 188112. 13 iv. Susan RUSSELL was born. 14 v. Clarissa RUSSELL was born. 15 vi. Harriet RUSSELL was born. 3. Samuel PEMBER (Elijah-1) was born on 4 Jan 1750 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.7 He died in 1826 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.1 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. When about thirty years old samuel came to Randolph and commenced a clearing on the East Branch, near the present cemetery October 16, 1780, he was taken prisoner by the Indians at Royalton, who camped that night upon his own land in Randolph, where he was bound to one of his own trees. At the camp of the second night, his guard was told to keep a good lookout for him for he had a "straight slim leg, a stiff beard, and a squaw at home." For two years he was a captive at Caughnawaga. Samuel Pember, of Stafford and Ellington, in Connecticut, after his returen from captivity, brought his wife and two little chidren to Randolph and made him a home on the slope of one of the little valleys that open to the east branch in the south-east part of the town. He had three sons who lived and died in Randolph, Elijah, Samuel and Jacob Read, and four daughters Lucy (Kimball), Achsah, Esther (Ainsworth and Sophronia (Robinson). He died at Randolph in 1826, and Esther Read deceased the same year. Samuel PEMBER and Esther READ were married.2 Esther READ (daughter of Jacob READ and Lydia LONGTOTTOM) was born on 27 Jun 1758.3,13 She died on 10 Aug 1826 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.3,13 Samuel PEMBER and Esther READ had the following children: +16 i. Esther PEMBER, born in 178414; married Orin AINSWORTH, on 6 Sep 181213,15; died on 17 Nov 1858, Randolph, Orange, Vermont13,16. +17 ii. Sophronia PEMBER, born on 25 Dec 1788, Randolph, Orange, Vermont14,17; married John ROBINSON, on 2 Dec 181313,15; died on 14 Nov 1876, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont8,16. +18 iii. Elijah PEMBER, born on 28 Dec 1791, Randolph, Orange, Vermont7; married Sylvia KIBBE2. +19 iv. Samuel PEMBER, born on 8 Jun 1795, Randolph, Orange, Vermont7; married Marilla HASKELL2; died on 26 Dec 1874, Randolph, Orange, Vermont7. +20 v. Lucy PEMBER, born on 13 Jul 1799, Randolph, Orange, Vermont14,17; married Asa KIMBALL, on 6 Nov 1808, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont8; died on 17 May 1854, Stowe, Lamoille, Vermont8,18. +21 vi. Dr. Jacob Read PEMBER, born on 28 Jan 1801, Randolph, Orange, Vermont7; married Violet HIDDEN, in 183614; died in 1866, Randolph, Orange, Vermont16. 5. Huldah PEMBER (Elijah-1) was born in Oct 1754 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.8,9 She died on 4 Aug 1829 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 Huldah PEMBER and Cornelius RUSSELL were married in Nov 1784 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.8,10 Cornelius RUSSELL died on 3 Aug 1823 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.8 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. of Stanford, came to Randolph a few years latter than than his wife's brother, and lived in town. Huldah PEMBER and Cornelius RUSSELL had the following children: 22 i. Horace RUSSELL was born. 23 ii. James RUSSELL was born. 24 iii. Pember RUSSELL was born. 25 iv. Betsey RUSSELL was born. 8. Stephen PEMBER (Elijah-1) was born on 14 Oct 1760 in Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.4 He died on 8 Jan 1827 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont.4 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. Came to Randolplh and built a log house upon the lot which he purchased of Steph Burroughs, just north of the lot where his brother Samuel lived. Stephen PEMBER and Sybil BISSELL were married.2 Sybil BISSELL (daughter of Daniel BISSELL and Elizabeth LOOMIS) was born on 1 Jun 1761 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.3,4 She died in 1837.3 Illustrated Historical Souvenier of Randolph, Vermont, Compiled & Published by Nickenson & Cox, Published Randolph, Vermont 1895, p. 104. of Windsor, Conn., a sister of sister of Dr. Ezekel Bissell. Stephen PEMBER and Sybil BISSELL had the following children: 26 i. Daniel Bissell PEMBER was born. +27 ii. Betsey PEMBER, married CLARK10. +28 iii. Hannah PEMBER, married DAVISON10. +29 iv. Lucinda PEMBER, married PEABODY10. +30 v. Sybil PEMBER, married HIDDEN10. +31 vi. Abigail PEMBER, married MARTIN10. +32 vii. Wealthy PEMBER, married YURANN10. +33 viii. Huldah PEMBER, married TICE10.