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Families of the Children
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Washburn and Capt. David Johnson
The families of the children of Rebecca
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(509.)
Maj. Isaac Johnson, eldest son of (135)
Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably)
(59)
Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in
During
the Revolutionary War Isaac Johnson was commissioned as First Major in the 3rd Plymouth County Regiment of Massachusetts
Militia on 7 Feb. 1776, serving in Col. Jeremiah Hart’s Regiment.[6]
On 3 Mar. 1784 Isaac Johnson, of
Mary
(Willis) Johnson died on 27 Oct. 1799 in West Bridgewater, aged 74 years,[9]
and Maj. Isaac Johnson died on 2 May 1807 in
Isaac Johnson and Mary Willis had children:[11]
1630 i
Huldah
Johnson, born on 23 May 1745 in
a.
Bezer Ames, born on 3 Apr. 1769 in
b.
Silvanus Ames (Jr.), born on 26 Mar. 1771 in
c. Cyrus Ames, also “went to the westward.”[35]
d.
Huldah Ames, born ca. 1775 in
e.
John7 Willis (Jr.), born on 21
Apr. 1786 in Bridgewater,[43]
graduated from Brown University in 1807, and married Cynthia Danville in
Providence, RI.[44]
They lived in
f.
Polly Willis, born on 25 Oct. 1787 in
g.
Martin Willis, born on 10 Mar. 1789 in
1631 ii Thomas Johnson, born on 6 July 1747 in
Bridgewater,[48]
married Mary “Molly” Lathrop, his first cousin, daughter of Maj. Daniel and (589)
Rhoda4 (Willis) Lathrop,[49]
on 20 June 1771 in West Bridgewater.[50]
She was born on 2 Aug. 1755 in
a.
Polly Johnson, born on 18 Mar. 1774 in
b.
Rhoda Johnson, born on 3 Mar. 1776 in
c.
Rebekah Johnson, born on 18 Jan. 1778 in
d.
Thomas Johnson (Jr.), born on 9 Oct. 1780 in
e.
Rev. Daniel Johnson, born on 5 Nov. 1783 in
f.
Huldah Johnson, born on 22 Oct. 1785 in
1632 iii Elizabeth
“Betty” Johnson, born on 27 Mar. 1749 in Bridgewater,[88]
married Elijah Ames, son of Joseph and Susanna (Littlefield) Ames,[89]
on 30 May 1769 in West Bridgewater.[90]
He was born on 7 Jan. 1742/3 in
1633 iv
Mary
Johnson, born on 4 Nov. 1751 in Bridgewater,[94]
married Jonathan4 Hayward, son
of Peter3 and Abigail
(Williams) Hayward,[95] of
West Bridgewater, on 7 Mar. 1769 in West Bridgewater.[96]
He was born on 15 Oct. 1734 in
a.
Abigail5 Hayward, born on 25
Mar. 1770 in
b.
Jerahmeel Hayward, born on 20 Mar. 1772 in
c.
Jonathan5 Hayward (Jr.),
baptized on 3 July 1774 in
d.
Jerathmael/Jerahmeel5 Hayward,
born in 1776, baptized on 1 June 1776 in West Bridgewater,[118]
married Rebecca Manley, daughter of Nathaniel and Betty (Hayward) Manley,[119]
on 16 Feb. 1802 in Bridgewater.[120]
She was born on 19 Nov. 1780 in
e.
Polly5 Hayward, born in 1777,
baptized on 14 Dec. 1777 in West Bridgewater,[122]
married John Tilden on 31 Dec. 1795 in
f.
Hannah5 Hayward, born in 1778,
baptized on 13 June 1779 in West Bridgewater,[124]
married Jonah6 Willis, son of
Daniel5 and Keziah4 (Willis) Willis, as his second wife,[125]
on 18 Sept. 1800 in
g.
Martin5 Hayward, born on 15
June 1784 in West Bridgewater,[131]
married Susanna Manley, daughter of Daniel and Phebe (Howard) Manley,[132]
on 16 June 1808 in
h.
Dr. Barzillai5 Hayward,
graduated from
i.
Daniel5 Hayward, a twin,
married Keziah Wilbor of
j.
Betsy5 Hayward, a twin,
married (___) Drake, of
1634 v
Isaac
Johnson (Jr.), born on 27 Feb. 1755 in Bridgewater,[144]
married Mary “Polly” Wright, probably daughter of Abner and Mary Wright, of
Marshfield, MA., on 17 Jan. 1787 in Marshfield.[145]
She was born on 9 Oct. 1762 in
a. Nahum Johnson
b.
Isaac Johnson (3rd), supposedly married
(___) Porter, of
c.
Mary “Polly” Johnson, married Silvanus Walker on 8 Aug. 1819 in
d. Lathrop Johnson
1635 vi
Rebecca
Johnson, born on 26 Dec. 1758 in
a.
Lucinda “Cinda”
b.
Mary “Polly” Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in
c.
Rebecca Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[170]
married James Wells,[171]
of
d.
Susanna/Susan Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[173]
married Edward Pyncheon, Esq.,[174]
son of William and Lucy (Harris) Pyncheon,[175]
of
e.
David Ames (Jr.), Esq., baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[178]
married Mary Orr Mitchell, daughter of Nahum and Nabby (Lazell) Mitchell, of
f.
Abigail Ames, baptized on 6 May 1795 in West Bridgewater,[181]
married Robert McDermot,[182]
of
g.
Galen Ames, married Eliza Kent, of
h.
Charlotte L. Ames, married Nathan Oakes on 10 or 20 Mar. 1826 in
i. John Ames
(510.)
David Johnson (Jr.), second son of (135)
Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably)
(59)
Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in
Susanna
(Willis) Johnson died on 6 Aug. 1750 in
No
death record was found for David Johnson in
1636 i Willis Johnson, baptized on 5 Feb. 1744 in West Bridgewater,[196] married Jemima Smith on 6 Mar. 1769,[197] and moved to Westmoreland,[198] Cheshire Co., NH, then to Strafford, Orange Co., VT, before 1791. In the 1791 federal census they was living in Strafford, VT,[199] and they were still living in Stafford in the 1800 federal census,[200] but he was not a head of household in Vermont in the 1810 federal census. They supposedly had children:
a. Willis Johnson (Jr.), born on 17 Jan. 1772,[201] probably married and living in Tunbridge, Orange Co., VT, in the 1800 federal census,[202] and in Chelsea, Orange Co., VT, in the 1820 federal census, where he was a farmer.[203]
b.
Susannah Johnson, born on 11 May 1774 in
c. Lydia Johnson, born on 28 Nov. 1777.[206]
d.
Abinthas Smith Johnson, born on 23 Sept. 1792 in
e. (Probably 2 more sons and another daughter born before 1791, and 1 or 2 more daughters born between 1790 and 1800.)
1637 ii Daniel
Johnson, baptized on 23 Feb. 1746 in West Bridgewater,[208]
also settled in
1638 iii Susanna Johnson, baptized on 31 Jan.
1748 in West Bridgewater,[211]
married Samuel Coney, Jr., of Easton, MA, probably son of Samuel and Rebecca
(Guild) Coney, of Stoughton, MA,[212]
on 15 Oct. 1770 in Bridgewater.[213]
He was born on 8 or 18 May 1746 in
a.
Heartson Coney, born on 1 June 1771 in
b.
Jason Coney, born on 8 Nov. 1772 in
c.
Samuel Coney (3rd), born on 24 Nov. 1777 [sic] in
d.
Jacob Coney, born on 7 Dec. 1777 [sic] in
1639 iv Lurana
Johnson, born on 31 May 1750, died on 6 June 1750 in
(512.) Sarah Johnson, second daughter of (135) Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably) (59) Joseph3, (43) John2 (5th), (28) John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, MA, on 19 July 1732,[222] baptized on 23 July 1732 in West Bridgewater,[223] married Joseph4 Packard (Jr.), son of Joseph3 and Mary4 (Willis) Packard,[224] on 27 Dec. 1748 in Bridgewater.[225] He was baptized on 30 May 1725 in West Bridgewater,[226] a grandson of Ensign Samuel2 and Elizabeth (Lathrop) Packard (Jr.),[227] and of John3 and Mary3 (Brett) Willis (3rd).[228]
Joseph
Packard (Jr.) served in the French & Indian War under General Winslow in
1755, and he died in
Sarah Johnson and Joseph Packard (Jr.) had children:[230]
1640 i Daniel5 Packard, baptized on 8 Oct. 1749 in
West Bridgewater,[231]
possibly married Elisabeth Colloney, of
1641 ii Anna
Packard, baptized on 6 Oct. 1751 in
1642 iii Elijah
Packard, baptized on 9 Dec. 1754 in
1643 iv Abigail5 Packard, baptized 18 July 1756 in West
Bridgewater,[235]
possibly the “Abigill” Packard of Easton who married Jacob “Whitmon,”of Easton,
on 3 Apr. 1777 in Easton.[236]
He was probably the Jacob “Whitmore,” son of John and Jean (Chaplin) “Whitmore”
(Whitman), of
1644 v Bethiah5 Packard, baptized 24 Sept. 1758 in West
Bridgewater,[240]
possibly the Bethiah Packard who married Simeon Records on 27 Nov. 1777 in
1645 vi Martha5 Packard, baptized on 24 Aug. 1760 in West Bridgewater,[242] possibly the Martha Packard who married Joseph Lathrop on 26 Dec. 1781 in Easton.[243]
1646 vii Job
Packard, baptized on 19 Sept. 1762 in
(513.)
Rebecca Johnson, youngest daughter of (135)
Rebecca4 Washburn, (probably)
(59)
Joseph3, (43)
John2 (5th), (28)
John1 (4th); born in Bridgewater, MA, on 22 June 1734,[245]
baptized in West Bridgewater on 23 June 1734,[246]
married Ezra4
Edson, son of Samuel3
and Mary (Dean) Edson (3rd),[247]
on 18 Nov. 1756 in Bridgewater.[248]
He was born on 28 July 1730 in
Rebecca
(Johnson) Edson died on 23 Apr. 1781 in
Rebecca Johnson and Ezra Edson had children:
1647 i Robert5 Edson, born on 24 July 1757 in
1648 ii Ezra5 Edson (Jr.), born
on 13 Jan. 1759 in
1649 iii Molly5 Edson,
born on 15 Dec. 1760 in
a. Celia Wade, born on 25 Apr. 1782 in Bridgewater,[273] baptized on 4 Aug. 1782 in East Bridgewater,[274] married Comfort Carpenter Dresser, of Chester, VT, on 4 Mar. 1802 in East Bridgewater.[275]
b.
Sally Wade, born on 7 Mar. 1784 in
c.
Naomi Wade, born on 14 Dec. 1786 in
d.
Thomas Wade, baptized on 28 Oct. 1792 in East Bridgewater,[285]
married Maria Wade, of
e.
Calvin Wade, baptized on 30 Nov. 1800 in East Bridgewater,[287]
died on 18 June 1804 in
1650 iv Rebecca5 Edson, born on 26
Sept. 1762 in Bridgewater,[289]
married Amos Fisher, of Tomlinson, Windham Co., VT, on 21 June 1787 in
Bridgewater.[290]
They were living in
1651 v Vina5 Edson,
born on 24 Apr. 1765 in
a.
Capt. Holmes6 Sprague, born on
21 Dec. 1783 in
b.
Ephraim6 Sprague (Jr.), born
on 20 May 1787 in Bridgewater,[307]
married Jane Ames, daughter of Joseph and Martha (Williams) Ames (Jr.),[308]
on 2 Feb. 1813 in Bridgewater,[309]
and moved to Bristol, RI.[310]
She was born on 23 Jan. 1787 in
c.
Eunice6 Sprague, born on 26 Oct. 1790 in
d. Vina Sprague, born on 29 July 1799 in Bridgewater,[318] was published to marry Oliver7 Alden “Jr.,” son of Caleb6 and Sally (Hayward) Alden,[319] in 1818,[320] but she died on 13 July 1818 in Bristol, RI, of “consumption,” aged 19 years,[321] and he married Melinda6 Mitchell, daughter of Edward5 and (2552) Chloe7 (Washburn) Mitchell (4th),[322] on 24 Oct. 1819 in Bridgewater.[323]
e.
Chloe6 Sprague, born on 24
Feb. 1804 in
f.
Mira6 Sprague, born on 17 Aug.
1806 in
1652 vi
Libeus5 Edson, born on 27 Oct. 1769 in
a.
Ezra6 Edson, born ca. 1795 in
b.
Charles6 Edson, born ca. 1797
in
c.
Joanna Edson, born ca. 1800 in
1653 vii Ebenezer5 Edson, born on 9
Apr. 1772 in Bridgewater,[353]
possibly the Ebenezer Edson who married Kezia Colwell, daughter of Ebenezer and
Sarah (Price) Colwell,[354]
in 1797.[355]
She was born on 1 Apr. 1775 in
1654 viii Hannah5 Edson,
born on 25 June 1774 in
a. Simeon Packard (Jr.), “went away, and is probably dead”[364] [died before 1840.]
1655 ix Cyrus5 Edson,
born on 16 Aug. 1777 in
a. Cyrus6 Edson Jr., born ca. 1805 in VT,[373] married Abigail W. (___) in ca. 1832,[374] and they were living in Mendon, Rutland Co., VT, in the 1850 federal census, where he was a farmer.[375]
b.
Capt. Ezra6 Edson, born ca.
1813 in ME,[376]
married Angelina8 Washburn,
daughter of (3527) Zenas7 and
c. (Probably several other children.)
1656 x Sarah5 “Sally” Edson, born on 18 Feb. 1780 in
Bridgewater,[382]
married (2385)
Jeremiah7
Washburn (Jr.), son of (927) Jeremiah6 and Keziah4 (Snell) Washburn,
in 1801 in Bridgewater.[383]
He was born on 18 Aug. 1779 in
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[1] Vital Records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA, 1916, 2 Volumes, [hereinafter Bridgewater VRs], Vol. 1, p. 177.
[2] Mitchell, Nahum, History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Boston, 1840, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1983, [hereinafter Mitchell, History of Bridgewater], p. 348.
[6]
[8]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[9] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 500; Vital Records of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter West Bridgewater VRs], p. 205, buried in the Old Grave Yard, South Street, West Bridgewater; Latham, Williams, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1882, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1986, [hereinafter Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater], p. 24, “Mrs. Mary, wife of Col. Isaac Johnson” on her gravestone.
[11] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 204, says they had Huldah 1745, Thomas 1747, Elizabeth 1749, Mary 1751, Isaac 1754, and Rebecca 1758.
[17]
West Bridgewater VRs, p. 120; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 31, marriage
intentions recorded 18 Sept. 1784 in
[19]
[20] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 221, buried in the Old Grave Yard in West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27.
[21] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 221, buried in the Old Grave Yard in West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27; Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #23092.
[23] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 103-104, says they had Bezer 1769, Silvanus 1771, Cyrus and Huldah.
[24] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 351, says they had John 1786, Polly 1787, and Martin 1789.
[26] Vital Records of Pembroke, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1911, [hereinafter Pembroke VRs], p. 302, the marriage of Charles Josslyen and Rebecca Keen 3d on 10 July 1760 in Pembroke.
[29]
Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, but his death was not recorded
in the vital records of
[30] The Record of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths and Intentions of Marriages in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1638 – 1845, 3 Volumes, Dedham, MA, 1886-1888, [hereinafter Dedham VRs], Vol. 3, p. 113.
[32] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, however Mitchell shows no Thomas Johnson with a daughter named Abigail.
[46] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 222, buried in the Old Grave Yard in West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27.
[53]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[55] Sherman, Robert M., and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Vital Records of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1975, [hereinafter Yarmouth VRs], pp. 413, 828.
[56] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 205, says they had Polly 1774, Rhoda 1776, Rebecca 1778, Thomas 1780, Daniel 1783, and Huldah 1785.
[62]
Vital Records of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New
England Historic Genealogical Society,
[77]
Davis, William T., Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, reprint,
Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1994, originally published as Part II
of Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, Boston, 1899, [hereinafter Davis, Genealogical
Register of Plymouth Families], p. 228; Vital Records of Plympton,
Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society,
[80] Davis, Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families, p. 227; Plympton VRs, p. 381, the marriage of Peleg Sampson and Mary Ring on 7 Nov. 1722 in Plympton.
[87]
Historical Sketch of the Congregational Church in
[96] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 150, which has the date as 27? Mar. 1769; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 204, which has the date as 7 Mar. 1769.
[100]
[101] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 198, buried in Jerusalem Cemetery in West Bridgewater; Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #9812.
[102] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 179, says they had Abigail 1770, Jonathan, Jerathmael 1776, Polly 1777, Hannah 1778, Martin, Barzillai, and Daniel and Betsey twins.
[139]
West Bridgewater VRs, p. 199, buried in the
[140] Vital Records of Bellingham, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1904, [hereinafter Bellingham VRs], p. 115; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 168, marriage intentions recorded 11 Dec. 1813 in Bridgewater.
[142] “Easton, Massachusetts, Bristol County, Births, Deaths and Marriages by Families, 1697-1847,” from FHL [Family History Library] microfilm #1059951, a transcription of the entire town vital records from the incorporation of the town of Easton to about 1843 made in 1880 by Geo. G. Withington, Easton town clerk, [hereinafter Easton VRs], p. 287; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 169, marriage intentions recorded 4 Nov. 1815 in Bridgewater.
[143]
Per Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 179, but the marriage was not
found in the vital records of
[145] Sherman, Robert M., and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Vital Records of Marshfield, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island, 1970, [hereinafter Marshfield VRs], pp. 123, 140, 174, married by Samuel Oakman, Justice of the Peace; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 203, marriage intentions recorded 15 July 1786 in Bridgewater.
[150]
Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 205, but no marriage record was
found for Isaac Johnson in the
[152] Per Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 323, from a private record kept by Rev. Richard Hodges of the South Parish.
[153]
Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 157, buried in Trinity Church
Graveyard in
[161] 1800 Federal Census, Springfield, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 625, the David Ames household had 2 males under 10, 2 males aged 26-44 years, 3 females under 10, 2 females aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[162] 1810 Federal Census, Springfield, Hampshire Co., MA, p. 378, the David Ames household had 1 male under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 2 males aged 16-25 years, 5 males aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 5 females aged 16-25 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[163] 1820 Federal Census, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, p. 338, the David Ames household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 7 males aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 4 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 7 persons engaged in agriculture.
[165] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, says they had Lucinda, Mary, Rebecca, Susanna, David, Abigail, Galen, Charlotte and John.
[167] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104, says she married a Lamphear; I.G.I. Marriage Records, taken from A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston, 1762-1809, from FHL microfilm #0896885.
[175] I.G.I. Individual Records, taken from LDS temple records, FHL microfilm #s 178079, 455183, 456305, and 471429.
[177] I.G.I. Individual Records, taken from LDS temple records, FHL microfilm #s 178079, 455183, 456305, and 471429.
[184] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 104; West Springfield VRs, Vol. 2, p. 15, marriage intentions recorded 29 Oct. 1830 in West Springfield.
[185]
Mitchell, History of
[197]
Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted by Ken Root Jr. on 11 May 2006, and
Pedigree Resource File, submitted by Beulah Sprague, of
[199] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Vermont, (actually taken in 1791), Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 33, Orange County, Strafford town, the Willis Johnson household had 1 free white male aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 4 free white females.
[200] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, p. 93, Strafford, Orange County, the Willis Johnson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 16-25 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 2 females under 10, 1 female aged 10-15 years, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[202] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, p. 97, Tunbridge, Orange County, the Willis Johnson household had 2 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and 1 female aged 45 or over.
[203] 1820 Federal Census, Chelsea, Orange Co., VT, p. 242, the Willis Johnson household had 1 male aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 45 or over, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 1 female aged 45 or over, and had 1 person engaged in agriculture.
[205] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprint, Clearfield Co., Baltimore, p. 93, Strafford, Orange County, the Aaron Ordeway household had 4 males under 10, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[207] Per the Ancestry.com World Tree file submitted by Ken Root Jr. on 11 May 2006, taken from Strafford Town Records.
[210] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: New Hampshire, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 27, Cheshire County, Westmoreland town, the Daniel Johnson household had 3 free white males aged 16 or over, 3 free white males under 16, and 6 free white females.
[212]
Endicott, Frederic, The Record of Births, Marriages and Deaths and
Intentions of Marriage in the Town of Stoughton from 1797-1845 and in the Town
of Canton from 1797 to 1845, Preceeded by the Records of the South Precinct of
Dorchester from 1715 to 1727, Canton, MA, 1896, [hereinafter Stoughton
VRs], pp. 29, 32 marriage of Samuel Coney of
[214]
I.G.I. Individual Records, taken from LDS temple records, but his birth was not
recorded in the
[215]
Vital Records of Sharon, Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New England
Historic Genealogical Society,
[216]
I.G.I. Individual Records, from LDS temple records, taken from FHL microfilm
#457115. He was not a head of household in
[221] West Bridgewater VRs, p. 205, buried in the Old Grave Yard, South Street, West Bridgewater; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 27.
[229]
Mitchell, History of
[230] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 254, says they had Daniel 1749, Anna 1751, Elijah 1753, Abigail 1756, Bethiah 1758, Martha 1760, and Job 1761.
[232]
[237]
Easton VRs, p. 49, marriage of John Whitman and Jean Chaplin, both of
[239]
All the rest of Jacob’s siblings were recorded under the surname “Whitman” in
the
[247] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 152; Taunton VRs, Vol. 2, p. 170, marriage of Samuel Edson and Mary Dean on 1 Jan. 1707/8 in Taunton.
[251]
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 465; Latham, Epitaphs in Old
[252]
Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 123, marriage intentions recorded 13 July 1782;
Marshfield VRs, p. 124, marriage intentions recorded 1 Oct. 1782 in
[253]
Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year
1790: Massachusetts,
[254]
[267]
East Bridgewater VRs, p. 134, but his birth was not recorded in the vital
records of
[269] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 165, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Robt Wade household had 1 free white male aged 16 or older, 1 free white male under 16, and 7 free white females.
[272] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 320, says they had Celia 1782, Sally 1784, Naomi 1787, Thomas 1792, and Calvin 1800.
[283] Pearson, Brig. Gen. Gardner W., Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a Threatened Invasion during the War of 1812-1814, Boston, 1913, reprint, Heritage Books, Bowie, MD, 1999, p. 51.
[284] 1850 Federal Census, Carver, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 191, dwelling #152, family #185:
Enoch Pratt, 32, male, iron worker, born MA
Hannah Pratt, 25, female, born MA
Naomi L. Pratt, 3, female, born MA
Enoch W. Pratt, 1, male, born MA
Elijah Pratt, 64, male, blacksmith, born MA
Naomi Pratt, 60, female, born MA
[286]
East Bridgewater VRs, p. 311, marriage intentions recorded 30 Oct. 1825 in
[291] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Vermont, (actually taken in 1791), Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 54, Tomlinson Town, Windham County, the Amos Fisher household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 2 free white females.
[292] Heads of Families at the Second Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1800: Vermont, Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, 1938, reprinted by Clearfield Company, p. 136, Grafton, Windham County, the Amos Fisher household had 1 male under 10, 1 male aged 10-15, 1 male aged 16-25, 1 male aged 26-44, 1 female under 10, and 1 female aged 26-44 years.
[297] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 183, the marriage of Ephraim Holmes of Halifax and Margaret Washburn of Bridgewater on 19 Feb. 1740/1 in Bridgewater.
[298] Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: Massachusetts, Bountiful, Utah, 1993, p. 166, Bridgewater Town, Plymouth County, the Eph’m Sprague household had 2 free white males aged 16 or older, 2 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females.
[300]
[301]
Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 152, buried in Trinity Church
Graveyard in
[302] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 307, says they had Holmes 1783, Ephraim 1787, Eunice 1790, Vina 1799, Chloe 1804, and Mira 1806.
[310] Mitchell, History of Bridgewater, p. 307; Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 353, in the church record it says “went to Bristol.”
[315] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 1, p. 327, from a private record kept by Rev. Richard M. Hodges of Bridgewater.
[321] Bridgewater VRs, Vol. 2, p. 561; Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 152, her monument in Trinity Church Graveyard “erected by Oliver Alden, Jr., as a testimony of his affection.”
[325] Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 152, buried in Trinity Church Graveyard in Bridgewater; Plymouth Co. Probate Docket #19028.
[329]
New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital
Records of Pomfret, Vermont Online Database, at http://www.
NewEnglandAncestors.org, 2004; Vail, Henry Hobart,
[335] 1850 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 24, dwelling #315, family #367:
John A. Shaw, 58, male, teacher, $5000, born MA
Mira Shaw, 44, female, born MA
Margaret Shaw, 26, female, born
Sarah H. Shaw, 15, female, born MA, attending school
John A. Shaw, 12, male, born MA, attending school
Mary H. Shaw, 10, female, born MA, attending school
Anna J. Shaw, 1, female, born MA
Winford Moran, 14, female, born
Julia A. Hemingway, 11, female, black, born MA
[341]
[342]
[352]
Latham, Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, p. 149, buried in Trinity Church
Graveyard in
[370] 1800 Federal Census, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, p. 60, the Cyrus Edson household had 1 male aged 16-25 years, 2 females under 10, and 1 female aged 16-25 years.
[371] 1820 Federal Census, Shrewsbury, Rutland Co., VT, p. 221, the Cyrus Edson household had 3 males under 10, 2 males aged 10-15 years, 1 male aged 26-44 years, 1 female aged 10-15 years, 3 females aged 16-25 years, 1 female aged 26-44 years, and had one person engaged in manufacturing and commerce.
[375] 1850 Federal Census, Mendon, Rutland Co., VT, p. 116-117, dwelling #1554, family #1750:
Cyrus Edson Jr., 45, male, farmer, $4000, born VT
Abigal W. Edson, 40, female, born VT
Melvin C. Edson, 17, male, laborer, born VT, attending school
Sarah A. Edson, 15, female, born VT, attending school
Amos W. Edson, 11, male, born VT, attending school
Albert W. Edson, 6, male, born VT, attending school
Isaac G. Edson, 2, male, born VT
Andrew Edgerton, 22, male, laborer, born VT
[377] East Bridgewater VRs, p. 200; West Bridgewater VRs, p. 135, marriage intentions recorded 17 June 1838 in West Bridgewater.
[381] 1850 Federal Census, Mendon, Rutland Co., VT, p. 117, dwelling #1555, family #1751:
Ezra Edson, 37, male, farmer, $1200, born ME
Angeline Edson, 37, female, born MA
Lucian Edson, 7, male, born VT, attending school
Hannah Edson, 5, female, born VT, attending school
Cyrus Edson, 77, male, farmer, born MA
Mary Rice, 23, female, born VT
Mary P. Edson, 1, female, born VT