First Generation  

1. Earl Richard Osborne,¹ son of Sidney Phelps Osborne and Grace Watson , was born on 20 Jun 1919 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada and was christened on 10 Jul 1921 in Methodist Church, Yerington, Nevada.

General Notes: Source of children's births and marriages: Osborne family records.

Earl was born and raised on a farm in Yerington, Nevada. In his early teens, after the separation of his parents, he lived with his mother and stepfather. (His sister Ellen was already married and his brother Roy lived with their father.) Earl's mother and stepfather moved often and at the age of 14 he went with them to Montana and later to Logan, Utah before returning to Yerington where he finished high school. He was very shy as a young man. He was interested in school sports but wasn't allowed to participate because he had lost a kidney from a fall from a horse. This was a blow to his ego. As the old song goes "You Gotta Be a Football Hero to Get Along with the Beautiful Girls."

The May 10th 1937 edition of the Reno Evening Gazett had an article entitled Roll of Honor Given at Lyon. The honor roll for the Yerington high school for the past six week period was announced as follows: Eighty-five to ninety - ... Earl Osborne.

The June 1st 1938 edition had an article entitled Yerington Class to Graduate Friday. Thirty-five seniors will receive their diplomas from the high school here on Friday evening at commencement exercises to be held at Rink Hall. This is one of the largest classes ever to graduate from the local high school. The past weekend has been taken up with student activities which began Saturday evening with the junior - senior banquet and the senior ball. The banquet was held at Spangler hall and members of the junior and senior classes and the faculty were guests... The following seniors will receive their diplomas: Roy Alazzi, Fred Barrett, Charles Booth, Frank Booth, Jim Borge, Victor Bernard, Ray Charlebols, Joy Chiantelli, Mario Dini, Eleanor Fabri, Norma Fabri, Claude Farrell, LaVerda Fitzgerald, Pat Gallager, Bernice Gastman, Marie Gomes, Easter Hanson, Ruth Hansen, Etalo Lommori, Bill Mathews, Frank McGowan, Gerald McGowan, Florence Malonchi, Leona Osborn, Stanley Osborne, Earl Osborne, Idanne Perry, Gene Powers, Louie Romani, Peter Rosaschi, Lela Sciarani, Florence Strosnider, Anne Wagoner, Frances Willis and Arthur Warken.

On Feb.13, 1940 the Nevada State Journal carried an article entitled Birthday Fete Held on Friday. Dayton - A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kraai Friday evening honoring Mr. Kraai. A birthday cake was the center of attraction and dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Al Lungrum, the Masters Lyle and Douglas Stoner, Max McCallum and Mulligan from Como, Earl Osborne, Sidney Kraai, Miss Wanda Kraai and the host and hostess.

He became involved in the Roosevelt NYA (National Youth Administration) where he met his first wife Sibyl. The military wouldn't accept him because of his kidney condition. However, he spent most of his working career as a civil servant with the military. He started as an aircraft carburetor mechanic and later became an aircraft engine inspector. At approximately age 35 he began studies of electronics and then worked at the Sacramento Signal Depot as an Electronic Technician. He continued his civil service career at Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California where he was employed as an Atlas Missile Inertial Guidance Systems Analyst (trouble shooter.) Much of his time was spent at various missile sites throughout the USA.

In 1965 Earl began working for Naval Operations at Point Magu Naval Base as a Communications Electronic Technician. He was able to take advantage of a federal employee's early retirement program and retired in 1974 at age 55.

Earl and Tommi built their retirement home in Smith Valley, Nevada where he enjoyed doing church work and playing the accordion for various occasions. Torn and disconnected tendons and muscles in his shoulders prevented his playing the accordion any longer. Therefore he began playing the electronic keyboard. Music is his hobby and he now plays the keyboard for parties at the South Lyon County Hospital and the saxophone with a band at the Senior Center in Yerington.

Earl has played trumpet and saxophone in various dance bands as a part-time professional musician for most of his working years.

Some of his friends and acquaintances don't know his first name. He is known for the most part as "Ozzie." ^2,3

Earl married Sibyl Milholland , daughter of John Harrison Milholland and Dorothy Alberta Brabb , on 24 Dec 1939 in Fresno, Fresno, California. The marriage ended in divorce. Sibyl was born on 16 Oct 1919 in Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho.

General Notes: Source of birth, marriage, and children: Milholland family records.

Sibyl and Earl met at Hermosa Beach, CA where they were part of the National Youth Administration program which was started by President Roosevelt to help the youth of America. They married in 1939 on Christmas Eve in Fresno, CA.

The August 31st 1944 edition of the Reno Evening Gazette contained an article sub-titled Many Visiting in Mono Region. Bridgeport, Calif., Aug. 30 ... Mrs. Earl Osborne and children visited at the Jack Scierini home at the Point ranch during the week. Mrs. Scierini is a sister of Osborne's. Miss Jean Wendell of Los Angeles was also a guest of the Scierinis.

A later article said Frank Robinson was a business visitor in Reno Tuesday. He was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Scierini and sons Stanley and Jack, and Mrs. Earl Osborne and children. Mrs. Osborne and children, who have been visiting at the Scierini home for the past two weeks, continued to their home in Sacromento.

After they divorced, she moved the family to the San Diego area, where she did house work and ironing while her children were growing up.

Her hobby was square dancing and this is where she met and fell in love with Robert Walsh, born April 15, 1908. They married May 31, 1973 and moved to Sweetwater, NV, where they lived in a quaint cabin on the Sweetwater Ranch. After eight and a half wonderful years together, Bob died of cancer on November 18, 1981 in Reno, NV.

After spreading Bob's ashes on the hill above their cabin, she returned to El Cajon to care for her mother. In 1984, it became necessary to place her mother in a nursing home. Sibyl decided it was time to go to the Forester Haven in Mount Dora, Florida and now (1998) resides at the Forester Haven in San Fernando Valley, CA where she is closer to her children and grandchildren. ²

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Darlene Grace Osborne was born on 20 Jan 1941 in Fresno, Fresno, California. ⁴

         ii.   Daniel Earl Osborne was born on 30 Jul 1942 in Fresno, Fresno, California.

        iii.   Kathleen Renee Osborne was born on 4 Aug 1951 in Sacramento, , California.

Earl next married Tommi Doris Hansen , daughter of Iver Hansen and Hannah Beatrice Patterson , on 29 May 1955 in Roseville, , California. Tommi was born on 8 Apr 1920 in Sisseten, Roberts, South Dakota.

General Notes: This was prepared by Tommi Osborne in April 1998:

Born 8 Apr 1920 on the "Miller Ranch" - wherever that was. I've a few sketchy memories of hearing the adults talking of the Sioux Indians eating our big malamute dog. The ranch was across from the Indian reservation. I was impressed as only a three year old could be.

Other memories are of traveling in a huge car - Scripts-Booth I think. We left the dairy (and Indians) when I was five to "find a good climate for mother." Actually I believe we became the first members to the "moving of America" albeit early.

I have fine juvenile like memories of the hurricane in Alabama - about 1927, the "crash of 1929 when we became suddenly "poor" and attending several schools in one year.

The final move was to California from Texas in 1932. Six kids, two adults, two cars, one dog and one cat, all arriving safely except the coyote who stayed in the desert.

Graduated 1939 - a week after Joe and I were married. Gary was born 13 July 1940 - 8 lbs 14 oz of joy.

The war came along and Joe was drafted in June 1944. I went to work at De Witt Army General Hospital at Auburn, California. Joe was killed April 9, 1945 in Germany.

There were some "hell" years after 1945 but then in May 1952 I went back to work for the government at McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, California. To get my secret clearance I needed a birth certificate and sent for mine. No problem! Got a certificate saying I'd been born. 24 ˝ years later when I retired and wanted to travel I found I had no name, just "girl baby" on the birth certificate. So, being chicken, I put "DORIS" on it so I'd not have to take a chance on losing my work record. (Remember, I worked for the government!!) So now I'm gonna add "TOMMI" as a first name - I've been that (Tommi) since 1945 and Doris since 1924.

Oz and I were married in 1955 and happiness began.

  Second Generation  

2. Sidney Phelps Osborne,¹ son of Charles Barton Osborn and Emily Barton , was born on 9 Sep 1877 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, died on 31 Oct 1948 in Fallon, Churchill, Nevada at age 71, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. The cause of his death was Blockage in his intestinal track. Ancestral File Number: 2035-CX.

General Notes: The 1920 Federal Census for Lyon County, Spragg Precinct, West Mason Valley, Mason Town, enumerated on 31 Jan - 2 Feb 1920, lists Phelps Osborne with his wife Grace and children Ellen, Roy, and Earl. Phelps' occupation is farmer. (Interestingly, his mother listed as Emma Osborne is enumerated in the previous entry with her son-in-law Frank V. and daugher Alice Perry with their children George, Francis, and Grace - all three children were born in California.)

Source of children's birth and marriage: Family records maintained by Earl Richard Osborne.

According to Tommi Osborne his nickname was Pops. (Grace's was Momda.)

Sidney Phelps Osborne, known as Phelps or S.P. Osborne, was born in Michigan 9 September 1877 to Charles and Emily Osborn. Emily returned to Michigan to give birth to Phelps as she preferred to have her firstborn child in a more civilized environment than existed in Nevada at that time. (RCL note: for years I have tried to find the reason he was named Phelps. The only rationale I can find is that Phelps was a prominent family name in the Tekonsha area where his grandfather Cornelius lived in the mid 1800s. In fact, the 1850 census shows Cornelius lived very near a Phelps family. Sidney, of course, comes from his gradfather William Sidney Barton.)

Ranching was Phelp's primary occupation, but he did enjoy prospecting for gold. However, he never did strike it rich in that field.

Phelps and Grace Watson were married on 28 March 1912 and Ellen, Roy and Earl were born of this union.

Phelps was a Methodist and enjoyed attending church. He also enjoyed the social activities of the Mason Valley Improvement Club, a group of relatives and friends and neighbors who got together on Saturday nights to entertain and enjoy each others company. Phelps joined in many a skit or play, and also loved the dancing. The Mason Valley Improvement Club was unique in its time. No liquor was to be consumed in the building, a rule that was strictly enforced.

After Grace and Phelps were divorced, Phelps continued to ranch until WWII. During that time he worked at the Hawthorne Munitions Ordinance Station. He retired after the war but continued prospecting as a hobby.

Phelps died on 31 October 1948, leaving a legacy of love for the land and particularly for Mason Valley. He died of a blockage in his intestinal track.

Vernon Pursel provided a newspaper obituary dated November 4, 1948.

Valley Pioneer Dies Saturday

Yerington. Phelps Osborne, a pioneer resident of Mason Valley, died Saturday morning in the Fallon hospital where he underwent an operation the preceding day. He had been seriously ill only a few days.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Pioneer Merthodist church, with Rev. Marvin Quattlebaum officiating. Phelps joined this church on October 5, 1894, and had been an active worker.

He was born in Michigan on Sept. 9, 1877, the son of Charles and Emily Osborne and came to this valley with his parents when an infant. He had made his home here since, with the exception of the past two winters which he had spent in California.

In 1912 he was married to Grace Watson, and three children survive: Roy of Mason Valley, Earl of Sacramento, and Mrs. Ellen Scierene of Bridgeport. He is also survived by four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Loren J. Pye of Reno, and Mrs Emma Batchelder of Yerington, four nephews and six nieces. The husbands of the six nieces acted as pallbearers.

The funeral was at the Freitas Funeral Parlors and interment was in the local cemetery.


Yerington. Phelps Osborne, a pioneer resident of Mason Valley, died Saturday morning in the Fallon hospital where he underwent an operation the preceding day. He had been seriously ill only a few days.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Pioneer Merthodist church, with Rev. Marvin Quattlebaum officiating. Phelps joined this church on October 5, 1894, and had been an active worker.

He was born in Michigan on Sept. 9, 1877, the son of Charles and Emily Osborne and came to this valley with his parents when an infant. He had made his home here since, with the exception of the past two winters which he had spent in California.

In 1912 he was married to Grace Watson, and three children survive: Roy of Mason Valley, Earl of Sacramento, and Mrs. Ellen Scierene of Bridgeport. He is also survived by four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Loren J. Pye of Reno, and Mrs Emma Batchelder of Yerington, four nephews and six nieces. The husbands of the six nieces acted as pallbearers.

The funeral was at the Freitas Funeral Parlors and interment was in the local cemetery.

Sidney married Grace Watson ¹ on 28 Mar 1912 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada. The marriage ended in divorce. Grace was born on 28 Jul 1894 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died on 7 Jun 1970 at age 75, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Ellen Lucinda Osborne was born on 7 Jan 1913 in Osborne Ranch, , Nevada, ¹ died on 27 May 1987 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada ¹ at age 74, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. ¹

         ii.   Roy Edwin Osborne was born on 27 May 1917 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada.

1       iii.   Earl Richard Osborne (born on 20 Jun 1919 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada)

3. Grace Watson,¹ daughter of David Bain Watson and Mary Ellen Jordan , was born on 28 Jul 1894 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died on 7 Jun 1970 at age 75, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada.

General Notes: THIS IS THE EULOGY OF GRACE (MOMDA) WATSON OSBORNE DINI AS PREPARED BY TOMMI OSBORNE

MOMDA

Grace Watson was born July 28, 1894, one of fourteen children born to David B. Watson and Mary Ellen Watson (nee Jordan) at Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Grace's father, David B. Watson, was a Scottish dance master from Aberdeen, Scotland and a brewer by trade.

After the death of her husband in 1903, Mary Ellen remarried in 1906 and moved to the boom town of Rhyolite, Nevada. Grace, Freda and Edwin, the three youngest children accompanied them. Grace, as a young girl worked as an operator for the telephone company at Rhyolite.

When the Rhyolite boom was over the family moved to Tonapah, then to Mason Valley, Nevada and lived on what was known as the Morris Ranch at the southern end of the valley.

In Mason Valley Grace met and married a prosperous valley rancher Sidney Phelps Osborne. Children from this union were Ellen L. Osborne (Scierine, Large), Roy E. Osborne, and Earl R. Osborne. In later years, after a remarriage and divorce, Grace married Edward Dini, a local farmer. She cared for him through many years of multiple sclerosis. Grace died June 7, 1970.

These are the facts and figures of Grace's life; but they cannot reveal the life of Grace. She was truly the "blithe spirit" of the poem. He happiest moments were playing the piano. With no formal musical training Grace really brought life to any music she played. In her last years, and ill herself, she spent hours playing for those "poor old souls" (her words) at the convalescent home in Carson city. Momda (as all of her children called her) never acknowledged that her stay in the home was necessary, or permanent. With that attitude of course, she soon could come home to Yerington. She continued to visit and play for the people in the convalescent home as long as she could.

Momda was a singularly uncomplicated person. Direct, and loving, she didn't need to look for the best in people .. that was all she truly saw.

To see and hear Momda laugh was a joy in itself. As her grin grew wider her eyes disappeared and her laugh was so infectious that you found yourself joining her in laughter, even if you didn't know the joke.

Momda loved people and parties, but she was also a dedicated homemaker, caring for and serving those she loved all her days. Even in the worst times there was joy in living around Grace.

She loved and worked for the church in Yerington even though her attendance was irregular in her later years.

Momda died July 1970, but her loving joyous spirit lives on in her children.

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Family lore has it that there is Indian background in the current Osborne generations. There are several photographs of Grace in which there is a striking resemblance of Grace's facial structure to that of an Aleut or Eskimo (in the eye of the author, RCL). In a family photograph taken in about 1901, Grace is the only one with this appearance, but there is no question of the resemblance. Grace's son Roy shares this striking resemblance, especially in his earlier photographs. Even at the age of 76 there is no question as to the genetic influence. To a certain extent, her daughter Ellen also had this appearance. Her other son, Earl, has a slight American Indian appearance.

Surprisingly, photographs published in The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History, written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin and Jan Jordan Lokensgard in 1994, show both of Grace's parents have Indian facial appearances. This is especially amazing because David Bain Watson was born in Scotland

The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter III has:

12. GRACE (MOMDA) WATSON was born in Guelph, July 28, 1894. The information on Grace was written by her son Earl Osborne, and will be paraphrased or quoted in the following sentences. After her father's death her mother remarried a man named Jack Holly. She was one of three children who migrated from Canada, with her mother Mary Ellen and new step-father, to Rhyolite, Nevada, September 1, 1907. Shortly after they arrived there Jack Holly died. While in Rhyolite, Grace worked very hard to help her mother support the family. She stayed out of school the first year she was there to assisted her mother with her laundry business, by ironing. Grace helped to care for her two younger siblings Freda and Edwin. She also worked at the Miner's hospital her mother ran and was one o the first telephone operators in Rhyolite.

When her mother married a third time the family moved to Mason Valley and soon after Grace joined them. In Mason Valley Grace met and married a prosperous valley rancher, Sidney Phelps Osborne, March 28, 1912. He was born in Burlington, Michigan September 9, 1877 to Charles and Emily Osborne. Phelps' mother returned to Michigan to give birth to Phelps as she preferred to have he firstborn child born in a more civilized environment than existed in Nevada at that time.

Ranching was Phelps' primary occupation, but he enjoyed prospecting for gold but never did strike it rich. Phelps was a Methodist and enjoyed attending church. He was involved in the social activities of the Mason Valley Improvement Club, a group of relatives, friends, and neighbors, who got together on Saturday nights to entertain and enjoy each others company. Phelps joined in many a skit or play and also loved the dancing.

Grace and Phelps divorced, and Phelps continued to ranch until WW II.
During that time he worked at the Hawthorne Munitions Ordinance Station. He retired after the war but continued prospecting as a hobby. He died on Halloween of 1948, at Hobart Wray Hospital, Fallon, Nevada. He is interred at the Valley View Cemetery in Mason Valley, Nevada. He left a legacy of love for the land and particularly for Mason Valley.

Grace married Edward Dini, a local farmer. She cared for him through many years of multiple sclerosis.

Those are the facts and figures of Grace's life, but they cannot reveal the life of Grace. She was truly the "blithe spirit" of the poem. Her happiest moments were spent playing the piano. With no formal musical training, Grace really brought life to any music she played. In her last years, ill herself, she spent hours playing for "those poor old souls" (her words) at the convalescent home in Carson City. Momda as her children called her, never acknowledged that her stay in the home was necessary, or permanent. With that attitude, of course, she soon came home to Yerington. She continued to visit an play for the people in the convalescent home as long as she could.

Momda was a singularly uncomplicated person. Direct and loving, she didn't need to look for the best in people, that was all she truly saw. To see and hear Momda laugh was a joy in itself. As her grin grew wider, her eyes disappeared and her laugh was so infectious that you found yourself joining her laughter even though you didn't know the joke.

Momda loved people and parties, but she was also a dedicated homemaker, caring for and serving those she loved all of her days. Even in the worst of times, there was joy in living around Grace.

She loved and worked for the church in Yerington even though her attendance was irregular in her later years.

Momda died June 7, 1970 but her joyous spirit lives on in her children.

Grace married Sidney Phelps Osborne ¹ on 28 Mar 1912 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada. The marriage ended in divorce. Sidney was born on 9 Sep 1877 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, died on 31 Oct 1948 in Fallon, Churchill, Nevada at age 71, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. The cause of his death was Blockage in his intestinal track.

Grace next married Wildord Bauman about 1931 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada. The marriage ended in divorce. Wildord was born about 1907 in , , Utah and died about 1985 in Probably Yerington, Lyon, Nevada about age 78.

General Notes: After he married Grace, he sharecropped on several ranches, including the Wise and Van Fleet ranches. Phelps Osborne even gave them several heads of livestock to get them started, but George was never was successful in Yerington.

Roy Osborne lived with his father and Ellen had married. Earl lived with his mother and George.

In about 1933 George and Grace moved to Montana after they sold their worldly possessions for $525. They made a down payment on a farm in Pleasant Valley. Unfortunately, before planting, all of the trees would need to be cleared before a crop could be planted. George didn't have time to do this and worked as a sheepherder. Earl cleared some of the trees for fuel. Later, George and Earl worked gathering and putting up hay. They used this money to move on to Logan, Utah where Earl went to high school for one semester. By mid-winter time, the family had moved back to Yerington.

Earl graduated from high school in Yerington in 1938. After working in the area for about a year, he moved out to start his own life.

George and Grace worked for Jack Sceirine (Ellen's husband) for some time and lived there on the ranch.

After Earl had married, George and Grace joined them in Fresno, California. Shortly thereafter, in about 1942, they separated. George and Grace separately returned to Yerington. They runited for a time, but by 1950 they had divorced.

George wandered around California following the fruit crops.

George remarried and had children. In fact, Drew Osborne married his daughter Rose.

There is an entry in the Social Security Death Index as follows:

GEORGE W BOWMAN 21 Aug 1906 09 Mar 1991 (not specified) (none specified) 530-05-2715 Nevada. However, Earl Osborne recalls George died while he was working at the Anaconda Mine that has been closed since at least the 70s, so this in all probability not the same person.








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Grace next married Edward Dini about 1957 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada. Edward was born on 28 Jan 1900 ¹ and died in Aug 1975 at age 75.

General Notes: Social Security Death Index: EDWARD DINI 28 Jan 0000 Aug 1965 (not specified) (none specified) 530-01-2397 Nevada. However, the Osborne family recalls he and Grace were married about 18 years, making his death in about 1975.

  Third Generation  

4. Charles Barton Osborn,¹ son of Cornelius Osborn and Matilda Aldridge , was born on 1 Jan 1847 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan, died on 10 Jan 1915 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada at age 68, and was buried in Jan 1915 in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. Ancestral File Number: 2035-5W.

General Notes: Source of children's birth and marriage: Family records maintained by Earl Richard Osborne.

The following Bits of Historical Items About the Osborn(e) Family as told to Ruth Batchelder Fraias by her mother Emma Adel Osborn Batchelder:

A man by the name of Hod Raymond owned the ranch just south of Grandpa Osborn's (Charles Barton Osborn). Fred and Mary (Allum) Dunn lived on that ranch while I, Ruth, was growing up. After Dunns left there, the Fenili family lived there and two of the Fenili men died there with the flu in 1918-19. Dave Menesini now owns the ranch.

Grandpa Osborn willed his ranch to Uncle George Barton Osborn(e). It was later sold to Fidel Canales and is now owned by Herman Ogle. When Charles and Emily Osborn separated and were later divorced, she took the northern part of the ranch and built a two-story (story and a half) house, which burned about 1930, or thereabouts.

A Mr. Holland rented Hod Raymond's ranch. He was a brother to Mrs. Kaufman, who was the mother of Lulu Belle Kaufman Anderson, Georgianne Kaufman La Baron and Chester Kaufman. Mr. Raymond was a bachelor who worked around on various ranches when needed. About 1880 Grandpa Osborn was gone somewhere, and Grandma Osborn went to a church meeting of some kind. Phelps and George were left at home with Mr. Raymond to watch out for them. Emma and Alice were left at the Bill Baker place.

While the parents were away there was a big flood. A ditch (big) ran past the Raymond ranch to the Walker River, Mr. Raymond disappeared and his body was later found in the river channel, weighted down by irons. Mama thinks Uncle Phelps found him (the body) but is not sure of that. Uncle Phelps would have been about ten (years of age) then. Everyone thought that Mr. Holland killed Mr. Raymond, but nothing was ever proved. Emma heard afterwards that her father, Charles Barton Osborn, was suspected because he was jealous of Mr. Raymond's attention to her mother (Emily Barton Osborn). Mama (Emma) thinks this is untrue, because she does not think that Charles cared enough about Emily to be jealous at that time. Of course Emma was only about eight years of age so she would not know much about it, and would have been told less (as time went by).

Emma also heard later that Grandpa (Charles Barton Osborn) killed a man in California. He lived in California for about a year after his marriage (to Emily Barton) at Modesto. However, he was never convicted of any crime.

Mama thinks Aunt Alice was between one and two years old when Grandpa and Grandma separated, but she does not know when they were divorced.

Charles Osborn and Emily Barton were related in some way, but Mama does not know just how. They were children together in Michigan, and Charles was very fond of her brother Charles (Barton). He (Charles Osborn) had no middle name, so he took Barton as his middle name -- explaining the similarity in names. Charles spelled his name "Osborn" but Emily added the "e" to her name and the children's names when she divorced Charles.

Cornelius Osborn and his son Nelson: Cornelius was Charles Barton Osborn's father and Nelson was Charles' brother. They are supposed (credited) to have planted the first (successful) field of alfalfa in Mason Valley (small patches had been raised before). It was raised in the field directly west of the corrals at the (later) George Edmund Batchelder ranch, where Leland Burr now farms. Everyone (some persons) wanted Nelson to plow up the alfalfa because they were sure it would kill cattle - some cows had bloated on it.

Grandfather Cornelius Osborn had married four times. The second wife was the mother of Charles, Mary (Greely), and Nelson. The first wife was the mother of Frank and a daughter who's name Mama (Emma) does not know. She thinks that the girl became a nurse and lived at Hawthorne, Nevada (at one time). Cornelius second wife's name was Matilda - his third was Anne. He didn't know the fourth wife very well when he married her, and after they were married he found out that her name was Matilda Anne, so he just called her "Wife".

Charles was the youngest child.

Anne was always described as a "devil", but Matilda Anne was a very nice woman. She was an aunt of Carrie Conklin of Dayton (Nevada). Carrie married Fred C. Batchelder, a brother to George Edmund Batchelder who married Emma Adel Osborn.

Chas. B. Osborn found in: AZ, CA, ID, NV, 1850-1951 Marriage Index
Primary Person: The gender of Chas. B. Osborn is male.
Spouse: The gender of Emily Barton is female.
Marriage: The marriage date was Oct 19, 1876. The location was Gold Hill, Storey Co., Nevada.
Source Location: This record can be found in the marriage book at the County Courthouse located in Storey Co., NV in Volume A on Page 380.

Emily Barton (Osborn(e)) came to Mason Valley in 1875, to teach school.

She returned to Michigan for the birth of her first child, Phelps, in 1877.
She also visited her Michigan home about 1884 and brought back some bees to Mason Valley -- supposedly the queen bee first domesticated bees introduced into the valley. She always kept bees and Mama can remember that honey was used almost exclusively as a sweetener - sugar was kept in hand in a limited quantity for special occasions.

The 1880 Federal census for Mason Valley, Esmeralda, Nevada contains the following:

Charles B. OSBORN Self M Male W 33 MI Farmer NY MI
Emma B. OSBORN Wife M Female W 32 MI Keeping House VT NY
Sydney P. OSBORN Son S Male W 2 MI MI MI
Wilber F. OSBORN BroL M Male W 34 MI Farming VT NY
Kate GUYER Other S Female W 30 MI House Work PA PA
Nelson B. OSBORN Brother S Male W 38 MI Farmer NY MI

The following is recorded in Book J, page 115, of Miscellaneous Records, in the Lyon County, NV Court House in File No. 12663:

IN THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR LYON COUNTY.

In the matter of the Estate of Charles B. Osborn, Deceased. Decree of Settlement of Final Account and Distribution.

S. P. Osborn and George B. Osborn, executors of the last Will and Testament of Charles B. Osborn, deceased, having on the 14th day of May, 1915, rendered and filed herein a full account and report of their administration of said estate, which account was for a final settlement, and having with said account and report filed their petition and distribution of said estate;

And the said account and report and petition for distribution this day coming on regularly to be heard, proof having been made to the satisfaction of the Court that the Clerk has given notice of the time set for the hearing and settlement of said account and the hearing upon said petition for distribution, in the manner and for the time required by law; that the only persons interested in said estate besides said petitioners are Mrs. Emma Batchelder, surviving daughter of said deceased, Alice L. Osborn, daughter of said deceased and Ruch (sic) G. Batchelder, grand-daughter of said deceased; that said Alice L. Osborn has filed herein her waiver, in writing, waiving all notice of all proceedings had in the administration of the estate of said deceased, and said Emma Batchelder has, in her own behalf, and as guardian of the person and estate of said Ruth C. Batchelder, been served with notice of said hearing upon said account and petition and has admitted, in writing, service of such notice and has waived any other or further notice which may be required by law;

And it appearing that said account is in all respects true and correct and according to law; that no claims have been presented against said estate; that no moneys belonging to said estate have been received by said executors, but all expenses of the administration of said estate have been paid by said executors from private funds not belonging to said estate and all expenses of closing said estate will likewise be paid from such funds; that all taxes due from said estate have been paid and said estate is now in a condition to be closed;

It is Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that said final account and report be, and the same hereby is allowed, settled and approved.

And it further appearing that said Charles B. Osborn died testate in the County of Lyon and State of Nevada upon the 10th day of January 1915,
leaving him surviving his two sons, the said executors, two daughters, Mrs. Emma Batchelder and Alice L. Osborn, the former of whom now resides in this county and state and the latter of whom now resides in the county of Washoe in this State;

That in and by the last Will and Testament of said deceased, heretofore admitted to probate in this Court and cause, all personal property owned by said deceased at the time of his death was bequeathed to his son, S. P. Osborn upon the condition that he pay to his sister, Mrs. Emma Batchelder, one of the daughters of said deceased, the sum of fifty dollars; that each of the parcels of real property hereinafter described was by said last will and testament devised to the respective persons to whom they are hereinafter distributed by this decree, the parcel set apart to said George B. Osborn being so devised to him upon the condition that he pay all debts owing by said deceased at the time of his death, and his funeral expenses; that all the conditions attached to said devises and bequeaths have been fully performed, and the respective devices and legatees named in said will are entitled to have distributed to them the properties devised and bequeathed to them by said will.

It is further Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that the residue of said estate remaining in the hands of said executors, and hereinafter particularly described, be, and the same, hereby is distributed as follows:

To S. P. Osborn, son of said deceased, all property belonging to said deceased, as hereinafter described, and all other personal property not now known or discovered or herein described, owned by said deceased at the time of his death, or in which said deceased had any interest at said time.

To George B. Osborn, son of said deceased, five (5) shares of the Capital stock of the Mickey Ditch Company, a corporation and eighty acres of land described as the West half of the North-east quarter of Section Fifteen, in Township Twelve North, Range twenty-five East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, situate in Lyon County, Nevada.

To Alice L. Osborne, daughter of said deceased, sixty acres of land described as the Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section Ten, Township Twelve North, Range Twenty-five East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, situate in said County of Lyon.

To Ruth G. Batchelder, granddaughter of said deceased, sixty acres of land described as the South-east quarter of the South-west quarter of Section Three and the North half of the North-east quarter of the North-west quarter of Section Ten in Township Twelve North Range Twenty-five East, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, situate in said County of Lyon.

The following is a particular description of the said residue of said estate referred to in this decree, and of which distribution is now ordered as aforesaid:

PERSONAL PROPERTY:

One four year old black filly, branded S O. weighing about 1100 pounds; two three year old bay geldings, weighing about 1000 pounds each, and each branded S O.; one brown mare six years old weighing about 1200 and branded S O ; one old bay mare known as the "Downey mare", weighing about 1300 pounds; one old sorrel mare weighing about 1100 pounds; one set leather express harness; one set old chain harness; one set single driving harness; one spring wagon; one roan milk cow branded O S; one brown Jersey cow with long ears and no brand; one white faced cow branded S O; one two year old red roan heifer branded S O; three head three year old red heifers, each branded S O; two suckling caves, heifer and steer; one black heifer calf eight months old; three dozen Plymouth Rock hens; one Plymouth Rock rooster; one white rooster; eight turkey hens and one gobbler; one six tined fork; three iron derrick blocks; one 1 1/2 inch grass rope about 40 feet long; fifty tons of alfalfa hay; one hay wagon with iron wheels in front and wood wheels at rear; one all iron hay rake; one mowing machine; one two horse Fresno Scraper; one three horse riding plow; one single horse garden cultivator.

Real Property. The West half of the North-east quarter (w1/2 of NE1/4) of Section Fifteen (15) in Township Twelve North, Range Twenty-five East, Mount Diablo Base and meridian, and five (5) shares of Capital stock of the Mickey Ditch Company, a corporation; all of which was by said will devised to said George B. Osborn;

The Southeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section Ten (SE1/4 of NW1/4 of 10), and the South half of the Northeast quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section Ten (S1/2 of NE1/4 of NW1/4 of 10), in said township and range, devised to said Alice L. Osborne; and

The Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section Three (SE1/4 of SW1/4 of 3) and the North half of the Northeast quarter of Northwest Quarter (N1/2 of NE1/4 of 10), devised to said Ruth G. Batchelder.

Done in open Court this 5th day of June A.D. 1915. T. C. Hart, District Judge.
...
Recorded at Request of George Osborn, Jun 7th, 1915 at 5 Min. past 2 P.M.

The Florence Ellis materials contain the following:

Mason Valley, Nevada

Charles B. Osborne One of Our Pioneers Called

Charles B. Osborne departed this life Sunday evening, at his home in Missouri Flat, after an illness of a few hours, only. Deceasee was stricken with apoplexy while driving to his home, in company with Mrs. Fitzgerald, Sunday afternoon and passed away at 6:30 o'clock that evening. Funderal services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank Summers, with interment at the cemetery thereafter. Charles B. Osborne was born January 1, 1847 at Tekonsha, Calhoun County, Michigan, where he lived until 1858. He moved to Illinois with his parents, residing there two years, in 1860 with his father, brother Nelson, sister Mary and a number of relatives he crossed the plains to Calif. by ox team. At the age of twenty he moved from California to Silver City, Nevada living there until 1872 when he took up residence in Mason Valley, remaining there continually til his death. Surviving Mr. Osborne are N. D. Osborne, a brother residing at Battle Creek, Michigan and four children residing in Mason Valley, G. P. and George B. Osborne, Miss Alice Osborne and Mrs. George E. Bachelder. (RCL note: son G. P. Osborne must be Sidney Phelps Osborne.)

Charles married Emily Barton ¹ on 17 Oct 1878 in Gold Hill, Storey, Nevada. The marriage ended in divorce. Emily was born on 11 May 1848 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, died on 7 Apr 1934 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada at age 85, and was buried in Apr 1934 in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada.

Children from this marriage were:

2         i.   Sidney Phelps Osborne (born on 9 Sep 1877 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan - died on 31 Oct 1948 in Fallon, Churchill, Nevada)

         ii.   Emma Adel Osborn was born on 4 Sep 1880 in So. Mason Valley, Esmeralda, Nevada, died on 12 Feb 1965 in Yerington, Lyon, Nevada at age 84, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. Ancestral File Number: 2035-D4.

        iii.   George Barton Osborn was born on 4 May 1882 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada and died in 1947 at age 65.

         iv.   Alice Louisa Osborn was born on 10 Feb 1887 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada, died on 13 Aug 1972 in Fallon, Churchill, Nevada ⁵ at age 85, and was buried in Aug 1972 in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. Ancestral File Number: 2034-XQ.

5. Emily Barton,¹ daughter of William Sidney Barton and Louisa L. Olds , was born on 11 May 1848 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan, died on 7 Apr 1934 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada at age 85, and was buried in Apr 1934 in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. Ancestral File Number: 2035-63.

General Notes: Source Microfilm: 1394125 Submission: AF83-0261: Some of the Barton information was submitted by one of Earl Osborne's Mormon cousins to the LDS Ancestral File.

In 1876 Sidney Barton of Calhoun County, Michigan, granted 280 acres in Mason Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada to Emily Barton of Mason Valley for the sum of $6,000. Its legal description was SW 1/4 of Section 10 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 9 and SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 9, all in Township 12 North Range 25 East Mount Diablo Base. The transaction was notarized in Calhoun County by James M. French on 26 September 1876. However, it was not recorded in Lyon County, Nevada, Deed Book J, page 780 until June 30, 1886, apparently in conjunction with her divorce proceedings..

1880 Nevada census, Esmeralda County, Mason Valley, lists her brother, Wilbur F. 34, as living with them. He was born in Michigan. Their father is listed as born in Vermont and her mother in New York.

Source: Osborne family records: After she and Charles bitterly divorced in about 1885/6, Emily changed the family name to Osborne to disassociate them from Charles Osborn.

Miscellaneous records for Lyon County, NV, shows Emily Osborn's inventory of separate property recorded the 28th day of June, 1886. It consisted of the SW quarter of Section 10 and the W half of the SE quarter of Section 9 and the SE quarter of Section 9, all in Township Twelve N of Range 25 E M.D.M. containing 280 acres. Also 9 cows, 3 yearling heifer ~~~, 3 steers, 7 calves, and 45 stands of bees.

Accession/Serial #: 773629 BLM Serial #: NVCC 0011025
Names
Patentee: EMILY B OSBORNE
Survey
State: NEVADA
Acres: 81.92
Metes/Bounds: No

Title Transfer
Issue Date: 9/17/1920
Land Office: Carson City
Cancelled: No
U.S. Reservations: Yes
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: March 3, 1873: Sale-Coal Land (17 Stat. 607)
Document Numbers
Accession/Serial Nr.: 773629
BLM Serial Nr.: NVCC 0011025

SWNW 1/ 7-N 27-E No Mount Diablo NV Lyon
4 1/ 7-N 27-E No Mount Diablo NV Lyon
Remarks: LOT 4 OR NWNW QUARTER

The Reno Evening Gazette, Monday, April 9, 1934

PIONEER RESIDENT OF MASON VALLEY IS DEAD

Yerington, Nev., April 9, - (Special)-One of Mason Valley's oldest pioneer residents, Mrs. Emily Barton Osborne, died suddenly last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Batchelder, and funeral services will be held at the Methodist church here at l:30 p. M. Tuesday with Rev. Carol G. King officiating.

Mrs. Osborne's death occurred while she was walking from one room to another in the house, and was due to a heart attack. She had not been ill for over forty-five years and had been active in church and other work until the of her death.

Born in Burlington, Mich., on May 11, 1848, she received her early education in Michigan and after being graduated from college came West in 1875 to teach in Mason Valley. On October 17, 1876, she was married at Gold Hill, Nev., to Charles Osborne, and after spending a year in Modesto, Cal., they returned to Mason Valley to engage in ranching and were among the pioneer ranchers of the valley.

Mrs. Osborne was one of the builders of the Methodist church here and was a lifelong trustee of the church.

Mr. Osborne died several years ago. Four children, Sidney Phelps Osborne, George Osborne and Mrs. Emma Batchelder, all of Mason Valley and Mrs. Alice Perry of Reno, survive. She also leaves fourteen grandchildren.

A brother, Harry Barton, resides in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was a third cousin of Clara Barton.

(RCL note: I have been researching the Barton genealogy for well over a decade. I have not been able to make a connection to the Clara Barton line. From my research Clarissa (Clara) Harlowe Barton's ancestry is firmly traced to Edward Barton who immigrated to Salem, Massachusetts prior to 1639. Emily Barton's ancestry is firmly traced to Rufus Barton who was born in Warwick, Rhode Island in the 1740s. It is highly probable that this Rufus is the great great grandson of the immigrant Rufus Barton who first settled in New York City (New Amsterdam) about 1640, but because of the Dutch persecution of the Quakers, he removed in Rhode Island shortly thereafter. However, descendents of Wilbur Barton, Emily's brother, also claim a relationship to Clara Barton. Wilbur's great grand daughter Jane Townsend Antonetti recalls her mother telling of her mother and she visiting with Clara Barton in the early 1900s. In fact, Jane's mother was named after her. I'll leave it to the reader whether or not to claim a relationship to Clara Barton.)


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Emily married Charles Barton Osborn ¹ on 17 Oct 1878 in Gold Hill, Storey, Nevada. The marriage ended in divorce. Charles was born on 1 Jan 1847 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan, died on 10 Jan 1915 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada at age 68, and was buried in Jan 1915 in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada.

6. David Bain Watson, son of John Watson and Rachel Milne , was born on 12 Jun 1842 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was christened on 6 Nov 1842 in Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland, died on 19 Nov 1903 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada at age 61, and was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Block K - Lot 90.

General Notes: 1871 Canadian Census Index
Head of Household

WATSON, DAVID; Sex: Male; Age: 28 Born: 1843 @ SCOTLAND - Unknown code Position in home: Has surname other than head of house Religion: Church of Scotland/Kirk/Scotch Presb., etc. Ethnic Origin: SCOTCH - Unknown code Occupation: Labourer Electoral District Code: 033 Electoral Sub-district Code: B Enumerator's Division: 2 52 Enumerator's Page Number: 00 Electoral Sub-district Name: Guelph

Household:

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
David WATSON M Male Scottish 38 Scotland Brewer
Mary WATSON M Female Irish 36 Ontario
David WATSON Male English 5 Ontario
Helen WATSON Female English 3 Ontario
Charles WATSON Female English 2 Ontario
Elizabeth WATSON Female English Born: Mar Ontario
(All have religion as Presbyterian.

Source Information:
Census Place Guelph, Wellington South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375894
NA Film Number C-13258
District 151
Sub-district B
Division 2
Page Number 7
Household Number 28

THE WATSON FAMILY
as remembered by Thomas Watson
16 Jan 1965

This is near as I can remember, I am 77 years old. David Bain Watson came to Guelph Ontario Canada from Peterhead Aberdeenshire Scotland in his twenties. Later he met and married my mother, Mary Ellen Jordan, when she was about 17 years old. They bought a small house on Waterloo Road, third house from the Sleeman residence. They later bought the Rock Maple home and moved into it in the 1890's. I do not remember the exact year. The former owners of Rock Maple were the Chadwick family who were reasonably wealthy and built the tower to the house for observation purposes as it was rumored that they gambled considerably.
Father died Nov 19, 1903 and from this marriage there were fourteen children, eight boys and six girls. The property was left in trust for my mother as long as she lived. George Sleeman was the Executor. It was then sold and the moneys divided between the living children. After father died, on advice of my brother Albert, my mother built the large building attached to the old house for a pickle factory which turned out to be a dead horse as mother married again about that time and all the older children which was all the help she had namely, Mary, William Bain, Anna and myself, Tom, deserted the lines. We four left home to go on our own way and the balance of the family were left with mother. I believe September 1, 1907 mother sold out and rented the property and moved to the state of Nevada, U.S.
Shortly after that her second husband died and she (again) remarried and moved to Alberta, Canada. She took up a homestead there. Later, about 1933, she came to Guelph, Ontario, Canada and lived with my sister, Mrs. William Pinder, until her death.

(signed) TOM WATSON

Information supplied by other members of the Watson family to supplement Tom Watson's account. Grace Watson Osborne Dini was a member of a family of fourteen children. The birth and death records of the family is taken for the most part from Grace' bible.

David Bain Watson worked as a brewer in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He also played the violin. His musical talent and love for music has been passed on for generations.

Source: Watson family bible prepared by Grace Watson and now in the possession of Earl Osborne.

This source identifies the birth dates of the parents and 14 children. It also identifies the death dates of the parents and most of the children (up to her own death).

The Guelph (Ontario, Canada) Public Library provided me the following in 1994:

Cemetery Information
"Woodlawn Cemetery"

Block K - Lot 90
David B. Watson
DP-18 Jan. 1900
DI-GR.4 - 19 Jan. 1900 - Henry Watson, 7 yrs.
GR.1 - 19 Nov. 1903 - David B. Watson, 63 yrs.
GR.2 - 7 Jan. 1944 - Mary Ellen Laiture.

97. Front - In living memory of/David B. Watson/who died
Nov. 17, 1903 aged 63 yrs. Native of Aberdeenshire
Scotland/His wife/Mary Ellen Jordan/who died Jan. 4,
1944, aged 88 years.
Right side - Henry/son of/David B. and Mary E./Watson
died Jan. 17, 1900/aged 7 years.
On base - WATSON

David married Mary Ellen Jordan on 28 Nov 1872 in Probably Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 20 Feb 1855 in Poss. Peel Twp., Maryborough Twp., Ontario, Canada, died on 4 Jan 1944 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada at age 88, and was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Block K - Lot 90.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Charles Albert Watson was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died on 24 Dec 1874.

         ii.   David (Jordan) Watson was born on 29 Jan 1876 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died in Apr 1951 at age 75.

        iii.   Ellen (Nellie) Watson was born on 26 Sep 1877 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died in Sep 1954 at age 77.

         iv.   Charles Watson was born on 14 Dec 1878 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died on 24 Jul 1955 at age 76.

          v.   Elizabeth (Lizzie) Watson was born on 14 Mar 1881 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died on 17 Jun 1964 at age 83.

         vi.   Albert Watson was born on 14 Sep 1882 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died on 3 Sep 1951 at age 68.

        vii.   Mary Marie Watson was born on 4 May 1886 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died on 18 Mar 1956 in Findlay, , Ohio at age 69.

       viii.   Thomas James Watson was born on 6 Dec 1887 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada and died on 7 Sep 1974 in Spring Valley, San Diego, California at age 86.

         ix.   William Bain Watson was born on 7 May 1889 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died on 28 Jan 1927 in Us VA Hospital, Rutland, Massachusetts at age 37, and was buried in Rural Rutland, , Massachusetts.

          x.   Anna Watson was born on 8 Mar 1890 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died on 17 Dec 1976 at age 86, and was buried in Assinboia, Sask..

         xi.   Henry Watson was born on 23 Sep 1892 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died on 17 Jan 1900 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada at age 7, and was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Block K - Lot 90.

3       xii.   Grace Watson (born on 28 Jul 1894 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada - died on 7 Jun 1970, buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada)

       xiii.   Freda Watson was born on 28 Feb 1898 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, died on 15 Sep 1988 of Vancouver, , British Columbia at age 90, and was buried in Forest Lawn Mem., Burnaby, British Columbia.

        xiv.   Edwin Watson was born on 15 Aug 1900 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

7. Mary Ellen Jordan, daughter of William Thomas Jordan and Rosanna Hebner , was born on 20 Feb 1855 in Poss. Peel Twp., Maryborough Twp., Ontario, Canada, died on 4 Jan 1944 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada at age 88, and was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Block K - Lot 90.

General Notes: Was an orphan.

The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter II has:

MARY ELLEN JORDAN was born February 8, 1855 according to the bible entry and February 20, 1855 according to her family. We have conflicting information as to her place of birth. Some say it was in Guelph, her daughter Freda said Peel Township, others say it was Maryborough Township. She was the third child of William and Rosanna Jordan.

Like her brothers before her, we have very little history of her early years. Her daughter, Freda, with whom Linda Troolin corresponded for ten years, said when the Jordan marriage ended her mother, Mary Ellen, was placed with a family named Nolan. She was about six years old at the time. The family was alcoholic and abusive to Mary Ellen so at the tender age of eight she ran away. She supported herself by working for different families. She probably did not have time for school, since she supported herself from such an early age, because she could not read or write.

When she was a teenager, working at the home of a brewery owner named Sleeman, in Guelph, Ontario, she met her future husband, David Bain Watson. He was very ill and staying at the Sleeman home. Mary Ellen helped to take care of him. During his delirium he thought Mary Ellen was his mother. The couple fell in love as she nursed him back to health. He was born June 12, 1842 and was from Peterhead, Aberdeenshire , Scotland . David worked for Mr. Sleeman as a cellarman. He played the violin and had a great love for music. David was also a Scottish dance master.

Mary Ellen married at age 17, March 4, 1873 according to the bible, or February 24, 1873 according to a record of Grace and Leslie Young. She and David became parents to fourteen children, twelve of whom survived to adulthood.
The following information was given by Mary Ellen's son, Tom Watson, and granddaughter, Freda Fox: They first lived in a small house on Waterloo Road, third house from the Sleeman residence. In the 1890's they bought Rock Maple or the Chadwick Farm as it was sometimes called. Rock Maple was built by a man called Gentleman Jackson and it was copied after his former home in England.
It was also on Waterloo Road. The former owners of Rock Maple, the Chadwicks were fairly wealthy family and built the tower as an addition to the large fourteen room, six bedroom house. It has been said that they gambled a great deal and wanted the tower for observation purposes. The handsome Watson family picture was taken at Rock Maple, Christmas of 1902, less than a year before David Watson died.

Ralph Edie wrote the following about Mary Ellen and it has been paraphrased here. Mary Ellen was a wonderful seamstress. She also hooked rugs and was an extraordinarily fast knitter. She could even knit in the dark! She hand knit wool sweaters, stockings, scarves and mittens for her children and underwear for her husband. When the seventh child arrived Mary Ellen told her husband she could no longer knit underwear for him. After that, much to his disappointment, he had to wear "store bought" ones.

David had heart problems and fainted easily. However, his death came as a result of blood poisoning caused by either the scratch of a rusty nail or by a blister on his toe that became infected. Both stories have been given as the cause. Freda Edie had written, " David Watson died from blood poisoning which started from a blister on his toe and got infected from a colored sock. The Dr.
put cuts in his leg to bleed him, but they couldn't stop the infection so he died 17 days after he first got the infection". The doctors in those days believed that releasing the bad blood would help to cure people. Unfortunately in David's case they bled him to death. He died November 19, 1903. His obituary follows:

DEATH OF MR. DAVID WATSON

On Tuesday morning occurred the death of Mr. David B. Watson, who passed away at the General Hospital at the age of 63 years. He was a native of Aberdeenshire, Scotland and had resided in this country for nearly forty years.
He was in the employ of Mr. Sleeman as cellarman for thirty three or thirty four years. Retiring three or four years ago, he has since lived on the Chadwick farm, Waterloo Road. He leaves a widow and a family of six sons and six daughters the youngest being four weeks old. *This must be a mistake because Edwin, the baby, was born in 1900. Mr. Watson was a man of the strictest integrity and in the words of an old friend, "honest as the sun"; quiet and genial in disposition, had not an enemy in the world. He was a member of Reidance (blurred so may not be the correct spelling) Lodge and Wellington Encampment, I.O.O.F., and was a charter member of the local lodge of the K.O.T. M., in which his is the first death. The cause of death was blood poisoning, from which he had been ill for a little over a week.

After David's death the property was left in trust for Mary Ellen as long as she lived. George Sleeman, David's former employer, was the executor. The Watson's owned some houses that they rented and other land. Some of their properties were sold and the money divided between the children.

At the advice of her son Albert, Mary Ellen started a pickle factory. She was well known for her delicious pickles and even hired people to come to Rock Maple to help her can them for sale. Thinking she would be able to support herself and the children this way, she had a large building erected which was attached to the house and enlisted some of her children as help, Mary, William Bain, Anna, and Tom. The factory was a white elephant. Freda Fox remembered, "Grandma lost the money grandpa left her because she invested it in the pickle factory. Never made a pickle, and the equipment was seized and all that was left was the four walls and a huge hole about one third of the first floor, where they took out the boiler. She did receive the rent from the house and the lot in town, the small farm at the edge of town and Rock Maple. When Uncle Will died she received a monthly allotment from the government." Relatives have said that Mary Ellen did not have a knack for business and invested poorly. The children left to make their own lives in the world after the pickle factory closed. Apparently it really never even got started in the new building, before it folded. However, because she had sold so many pickles from Rock Maple, previously, it was dubbed "The Pickle Factory".

Freda Fox said the people who rented Rock Maple did not take care of it so Mary Ellen's daughter, Nellie Pinder and her family, moved in. Later Lizzie Ball, another of Freda's daughters lived there. Lizzie was Freda Fox's mother.

After the pickle factory closed, Mary Ellen had fallen in love with a Guelph man by the name of Jack Holly. Because of a dispute with his children he left Guelph for Rhyolite, Nevada. Mary Ellen followed him there taking her youngest three children with her, Grace, Freda and Edwin. This was September 1, 1907. Some relatives say she married Jack Holly in 1906, before she left Guelph, others say it was after she went to Nevada.

The following history was written by Grace Watson: We lived in Rhyolite, the metropolis of the Bullfrog District, from 1907 until 1911. The big silver boom had quieted down and Rhyolite was just a dusty, placid town of hard-working miners.

On the main street were several blocks of businesses. The bank was an impressive concrete building with apartments upstairs. The Porter Brothers had general store in another concrete building. We bought dress material and groceries there, and also got groceries from Cook's grocery store. There was one ice cream parlor and many saloons. There was a telephone- telegraph office, a bookstore, hotels and boarding houses. The red light district was one block off main street. A two story concrete school house was built within a year of our arrival. Houses were small but many people had planted trees and quite a few had lawns struggling in the dry desert sand.

The small house my step-father had rented for us had porches front and back a cellar, and an outhouse. We were pretty crowded when everybody was home.
Mama and Jack Holly slept on a roll- down bed in the front room. Eddie had a cot in the kitchen. Freda and I shared a cot in the clothes closet. I wouldn't have minded the smallness and in the summertime having the heat, but having clothes hanging right above us in there did make it an oppressive place to be.

I stayed out of school our first year in Rhyolite, helping Mama with the washing and taking care of the younger kids. I specialized in ironing. Mama said I was awfully fast at it. My ironing board was a plank covered with cotton batting, balanced between a table and a chair. I used six irons at a time, pressing with one while the other five heated on the stove.

I did housecleaning for neighbors at two bits an hour. For awhile I worked regularly at Mrs. Wieburg's boarding house, helping her with cooking and washing up after meals. I didn't like the job for a couple of reasons. She never used leftovers, so each evening she threw out enough food to have fed my family. It went into a garbage pit in the back yard that attracted cats. Some of them had their kittens in the yard or the cellar, handy to this wonderful source of food Mrs. Wittenburg made me drown them by putting them in a ten gallon can of water

Jack Holly died while working at the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Yard, lifting heavy machinery off freight cars. The exertion was too much for him.

We were so bad off at that time we had to belittle ourselves and borrow money from a neighbor lady to buy me a pair of shoes so I'd be presentable at the funeral.

Thereafter Mama had to work harder than ever. She got a job as a janitor at the bank. A little later she took over the Miner's Hospital. She did well enough to let the bank keep her janitor's wages in a savings account. That little nest egg never hatched. The bank closed up and she lost all that she had saved.

I quit school to work too. We always did washing and ironing. I did housecleaning and I guess that is how I got my job at the telephone company working for Mrs. Munger. Her husband managed the AT & T office and she was the switchboard operator. She recommended me when the job got too heavy for her alone.

I was paid $45 a month when I began, at age 15. I worked four or five hours each afternoon-- sometimes alone sometimes with Mrs. Munger. The phone office was nn a one story concrete building. In back was the telegraph office, a store room, and a place for the telephone system's power supply. The telephones were powered by huge electrical batteries. On a hot day, and we had plenty of them, we'd open the doors front and back, and let the wind sweep through.

My mother's hospital workday routine was long and tiring. Mornings she collected and delivered laundry. In the afternoon she heated water for washing.
In between times she was nursing the patients, making beds and shopping. Mama made dinner while I worked at the phone company. We bought vegetables from Los Angeles, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes and potatoes. We had a standing order for
once a week shipment. Meat, bread, dry goods and canned things we bought in town. Sometimes we made our own bread.

My days were busy too. In the morning I did housework around the hospital. In the late morning I began making lunch for the patients. They usually got a hot meal, meat, potatoes, a vegetable and dessert. For dessert I made cakes or jello or served fruit. I worked in the telephone office until six or seven o'clock. When I came home I ate dinner and then ironed for several hours.

One July fourth was clouded. My girlfriend Marie Wexelburger and I took a train at 6 am to a picnic at Springdale. Getting up before dawn to dress Freda and Ed in the dark had given me a sick headache. Marie realized on the train that the shoes she had put on in the dark didn't match. So she hid out all day and I hid with her. There was a dance after the picnic lunches were eaten. I learned to dance while I was babysitting. I had gone to a schoolhouse dance as nursemaid for the babies and children too young to leave home. One of the bookstore woman's sons talked me into a few minutes away from the nursery, and showed me how to do a little two step dance.

My only other social activity was church. I taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and played Piano at services. I never felt quite at ease with the preacher because he seemed awful anxious to get me alone somewhere.

The most common animals were burros. Miners left them at the outskirts of town when they came in for the day, and these burros got pretty lively in mating season. A bunch of them, 18 or 20, would come roaring through town, trampling of porches, leaping low fences, and knocking pedestrians aside.

Maude was a burro who stood out from the rest because of her unusually sociable ways. She'd poke her head through the swinging doors of the saloon and wait until some animal lover bought her a beer. Trouble was, she made the round and the saloons were full of animal lovers. When she got drunk she would lie down in the street and sleep it off.

I had a few bad times at the hospital. One winter we had a portable coal-oil heater in one fellow's room. I heard him yelling and found the whole machine in flames. Somehow I grabbed it and ran outside without getting burned.

There were several other calamities too. Once there was a big cloudburst over Rhyolite and the rain swept everything loose before it. On one of the more prosperous streets, water came in the back doors and out the front, leaving mud on the carpets and ruining the wallpaper. It filled our cellar. We had canned goods stored down there and when the water went down the labels had come off the cans. We had to guess the contents and had some quite interesting mealtime combinations that way.

Mama's laundry business got her another husband, Richard Fisher. He dealt faro at the Sixty-Six Club and was a sharp dresser. I admired the clothes mama washed for him, pastel-colored, silk, knit underwear, and silk shirts.
In 1910 he married Mama and joined us at the hospital. Maybe Mama didn't approve of his job as a gambler, anyway he quit the club and signed on at the Shoshone Mine processing ore.

Our four years at Rhyolite came to an end when Mr. Fisher decided to move to Tonopah. I was happy with my job as chief telephone operator at $75 a month, so I stayed, boarding with a family I knew. Letters from Mama said the high altitude in Tonopah made her sick. After six weeks I quit my job to join Mama in Tonopah. I'd been in Tonopah about six weeks when we moved to the Morris Ranch in Mason Valley. Mama wanted to get back to farming. *Mason Valley is now known as Yerington.

*Grace was married in Mason Valley in March of 1912 and remained in Nevada all her life.

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On April 22, 1912 Richard Fisher filed for land in Alberta. The following exerpt was written by Ralph Edie: Two brothers of Mary Ellen Watson Fisher, Tom and Dan Jordan had already settled in the Sprucefield district and encouraged the Fishers to come north and file on nearby homestead land. The family was met at the Fort Saskatchewan railway station by Dan Jordan with a wagon drawn by a team of oxen.

Two days were required to travel by ox team from Fort Saskatchewan to Sprucefield. Along the way the road gradually deteriorated to a mere trail through the bush. The road was characterized by numerous mud holes in which at times the wagon wheels became mired in mud and water up to the axles. Progress slowed to a standstill and the oxen were obliged to strain every muscle to inch forward. Commonly the road detoured around sloughs but along certain boggy stretches, where it was impossible to detour, the road had been made passable by surfacing it with logs laid together across the trail.

At Sprucefield the summer of 1912 seemed to be unusually cool and Edwin wore his sheepskin coat most of the time to keep warm. A neighbor, Emmilia Flaska remembered, "While their new log house was being built on the homestead, four posts were set up with a canopy above, under which Mary Ellen cooked for the men who were building the house." While neighbors were helping to build their two story log house - still standing on NE 24-60-20-4, a log slipped and broke the neck of Richard Fisher, and he died within hours.

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Mary Ellen's fourth husband was Mr. Heyland. Since Richard Fisher died the summer of 1912, she probably married him in 1913 or 1914. Emilia Flaska Warak recalled, "Mary Ellen later married Richard H. Heyland who was related to the Pete Knight family and had a homestead not far from Knights. They met when Mary Ellen attended Mrs. Knight at the birth of one of her babies." Heyland lived at Mary Ellen's homestead after they were married. He was described as red-faced and bow legged. Edwin Watson used to tease his step-father by bowing his legs and walking behind Heyland in that fashion when he wasn't looking.

Emilia Flaska Warak wrote, "The couple broke up when Mary Ellen and her husband were on their way to a dance at the home of Beryld Hemphill's mother. (This would have been after August of 1915 or before Edwin's 16th birthday in 1916) They stopped at Levin's where a group was gathering to go to the dance together. While there, Mary Ellen learned that her husband was instrumental in getting Ed Watson who was only 15, to enlist. The couple had a falling out and he went home, (next farm north) while Mary Ellen went on to the dance. He gathered up all his belongings, including some sheep, and left, returning to his own farm, probably SW 59- 20-4. He must have died not too long after that."

After Richard Heyland's death, she married Matt Laiture, August 8, 1918. Matt could speak no English and was 52 years old. Matt was a bachelor, hunter and trapper from Finland. He built a log cabin several miles north of the homestead where Mary Ellen lived. The cabin was built without a single nail. The logs were all put together with wooden pegs. The door was on wooden hinges made from lumber hewn by axe, as was the floor, wooden bedstead and table.
Matt had tanned furs sewn together as blankets on the bed. Neither Matt or Mary Ellen wanted to leave their own homes so after they married they never lived together for any length of time.

Mary Ellen was 63 when she married Matt, her fifth and final husband. Her daughter Freda made her wedding dress and stood up for her at the wedding along with grandma Flaska. Rev. Artemas Seller married the couple.

Emilia Flaska Warak said, "Matt left Mary Ellen some time later, Mary Ellen thinking the Finns had lured him away. She being thoughtful and kind used to invite Finnish families to visit, just to make Matt feel more at home. They always remained friends. He would stop at her house to or from a trip to the store or P.O. and she'd give him a good meal or lunch and walk part way home with him. She liked and missed him but would not humiliate herself by asking him to come back. He died at Bragges and Mary Ellen sent Ed Watson and Colin Edie to Bragges to bring his belongings to her. She sold them and his farm and sent the money to his children." Years later one of Mary Ellen's grandchildren asked if she would ever get married again. Her reply was, "No! The darn things just die anyway." Mary Ellen had married and buried her last four husbands in a period of eleven years. She probably felt it was enough heartache to last anyone a lifetime.

Although it was reported in Dorothy's book, by Lela Robinson, that Dan Jordan was killed by being cut in half by a saw blade, recently uncovered information disputes this. Other people thought it may have been one of Mary Ellen's last two husbands who met their demise this way, but this doesn't seem to be the case either. Earlier, Mary Ellen mentions her husband Mattie Laiture being ill and not able to do much, so he may have died from natural causes.
The most likely explanation for the mix up comes from Ralph Edie who wrote, "I am sure that if any of my mother's step-fathers or uncles had died being cut in half in a saw accident, I would have heard about it. There was a man by the name of Henry Van Manen who was cut in half by a buzz saw near Waskateneau, Alberta in the 1930's, but it was no relation to us."

The next paragraph is taken from a piece written by Ralph Edie: Early years on the homestead were a lesson in survival. The family always had a large vegetable garden, a few cows and some chickens, and together with wild berries and meat from wild rabbits, deer and fish, and moose they eked out a living. One of Mary Ellen's prized possessions was a large Singer sewing machine with foot pedal, ordered from Eton's catalogue from Winnipeg and transported by boat up the North Saskatchewan River to Pine Creek Landing. In later years Mary Ellen gave this sewing machine to Freda Edie who continued to use it many years after she married.

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Life on this frontier was not all work. Freda Edie said that Mary Ellen had weekly dances at her home. The family greatly enjoyed the music, fun, and food that became a regular event.

The last years of Mary Ellen's life from about 1923 until her death of pneumonia, January 4, 1944 she spent living between two of her daughters, Grace in Nevada and Nellie in Guelph. It was during one of her stays, in Guelph, in the mid 30's, that her brother James' two children, Mary Jordan Linehan and Jim Jordan along with Jim's wife Lena and daughter Bertha, came to visit. We have several pictures from their trip. Mary Ellen also made at least two trips to Minnesota by train to visit her brother James. One visit must have been about 1929 because James had already had his stroke and died within a year. By the pictures taken during that trip it is obvious that James has had a stroke.

Freda Fox wrote, "Grandma loved working in the soil, had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers and the best vegetables, even celery. She loved being outdoors - was out as much as possible. Could knit anything without patterns, socks, sweaters, caps, even children's dresses. She drove my mother (Lizzie) crazy keeping her in wool pieces, like men's longjohns, dresses etc. as she would cut them into strips and braid and hook rugs. The underwear had to be dyed so it seemed the boiler was always on the stove, dying these strips for the rugs."

MRS. MARY LAITURE PASSES IN HOSPITAL

Following a brief illness Mrs. Mathew Laiture 88, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital yesterday.

The former Mary Ellen Jordan, Mrs. Laiture was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan, and was born in Guelph where she resided the greater part of her life. For a period of about ten years she lived in Nevada U.S.A. but she returned to Guelph some years ago. The widow of the late David Watson who predeceased her 40 years ago. Mrs Watson married again and her second husband Mathew Laiture predeceased her about 20 years ago. *This is incorrect as Mary Ellen did have five husbands.

Surviving are five sons and six daughters of her first marriage; David, Kansas City; Charles, Chicago; Albert and Thomas of Detroit; Edwin U.S.A.; Mrs.
William Pinder, Guelph; Mrs. Albert Ball, Windsor; Mrs. John Seiler, Detroit; Mrs. John Martin, Sask; Mrs. George Bamauer, Nevada, and Mrs. Colin Edie, Vancouver. Also surviving is one great-great grandchild, and a number of great- grandchildren and grandchildren.

The remains are resting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Pinder, R.R. 6, Guelph. Puslinch Twp., where the funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Mary married David Bain Watson on 28 Nov 1872 in Probably Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. David was born on 12 Jun 1842 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was christened on 6 Nov 1842 in Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland, died on 19 Nov 1903 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada at age 61, and was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Block K - Lot 90.

Mary next married Jack Holly .

Mary next married Richard Fisher in 1910 in Rhyolite, , Nevada. Richard died in 1912 in , , Alberta, Canada.

Mary next married Richard H. Heyland from 1913 to 1914 in , , Alberta, Canada. Richard died about 1917 in , Alberta, Canada.

Mary next married Matthew Laiture on 8 Aug 1918 in , Alberta, Canada. Matthew was born about 1866 in , , , Finland and died about 1924 in , Alberta, Canada about age 58.

  Fourth Generation  

8. Cornelius Osborn, son of Stephen Osborn and Martha Barton , was born about 1814 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York, died in 1879 in , , Nevada about age 65, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. The cause of his death was Brights Disease (Kidney failure).

General Notes: Little is know about Cornelius during his childhood and youth. Earl Osborne has an intuition that Cornelius was raised in the Quaker faith. In 1998 I reviewed a microfilm about Lansingburgh and did see there was a Quaker cemetery there. There were both Bartons and Osborns buried there, but I didn't trace them directly to our known family. I do plan to revisit this microfilm sometime in the future.

His parents apparently left Lansingburgh and moved further west to Monroe County, New York while he was still young. There is no record of Cornelius there, but his mother and younger brother Rufus are mentioned in real estate records.

According to History and Directory of Calhoun County, ca 1870, page 198, in the spring of 1836, Rufus and Cornelius Osborn came to the place (Tekonsha), stopping for the time being in the village. The Osborn brothers came from Rochester, N.Y., with a horse team, and were fourteen days making the trip; eleven from Rochester to Detroit, and three from Detroit to Marshall, where they arrived May 3, 1836. The fourth, they came to Tekonsha, and looked out their lands, and Cornelius then took a horse, and started for Bronson, via Marshall, to locate their places. The seventh, they bought a plow, and started for their place. The eighth, they went to breaking up. February 8, 1837, Rufus Osborn, with his widowed mother and three sisters, moved to the place which he now owns, on section 29. Although he has been disabled from infancy, and has labored hard, having, by his own exertions, cleared over three hundred acres of timber, he still possesses remarkable powers both of body and mind, has quite a large family about him, and resides on the old place.

The following are from various land records recorded in Calhoun County:

On October 25, 1836, Cornelius Osborn of Calhoun County, Michigan purchased
On January 26, 1837, Cornelius Osborn and his wife Deborah of Calhoun County, Michigan sold
On March 2, 1837, Cornelius Osborn and his wife Debby of Tekonsha, Calhoun County, Michigan sold to Martha Osborn
On March 22, 1837, Cornelius Osborn and Deborah his wife of Calhoun County, sold
On April 17, 1837, Cornelius Osborn and Debby his wife of Calhoun County, sold
On August 12, 1837, Cornelius Osborn of Marshall, Calhoun County, purchased
On August 18, 1837, Cornelius Osborn of Marshall, Calhoun County, and Deborah his wife sold
On June 20, 1838, Cornelius Osborn of Tekonsha, Calhoun County, and Deborah his wife sold
On January 1, 1842, Cornelius and Matilda his wife of Tekonsha, Calhoun sold

The Automated Archives New York 1850 census indicates there was a Cornelius Osborne on page #150 in the Monroe County, Greece Township. It also shows Stephen Osborne on page 56 in the Monroe County, Parma Township.

He is listed in the 1850 Michigan census as a farmer with real estate value of $2,000.

History of Calhoun County, Michigan, 1877, L. H. Everts & Co., on page 148 under Tekonsha Township mentions that the first blacksmith-shop in the village was started by Cornelius Osborn, who now lives in the State of California. He did the first horse-shoeing in town, having only a nail-hammer to work with.

In June of 1997, after doing some genealogical research in Marshall, we drove through Tekonsha. The city limits sign said "Tekonsha, the little town with the big heart."

According to Osborn lore, Cornelius walked from Michigan to Mason Valley, Nevada in 1864. However, according to an obituary of his son Charles, Cornelius and his family moved to Illinois about 1858 for about two years. Then, in 1860, Cornelius, Nelso, Mary, Charles and a number of relatives crossed the plains to California by ox team. Some lore says they lived in Modesto, others say near there in Angels Camp near Sonora. When Charles was 20 (about 1867) the family moved to Silver City, Nevada.

The Nevada Directory for 1868-1869 lists Cornelius Osborne as a blacksmith in Silver City, Nevada. (Coincidentally, this directory also includes the following:
C. H. Osborne Divide st., Gold Hill, Nevada miner
Henry Osborne Main st., Gold Hill, Nevada mill wright )

Charles thought the family lived in Silver City until 1872; however, Cornelius is listed in 1870 Nevada census as a black smith in Lyon county.

In the 1875 Nevada state census C. Osborne is listed as age 61, born NY, farmer, residing in Esmeralda County.

The following are notes provided by Emma Batchelder in the 1960s:

Cornelius Osborn was born about 1815. He married and fathered three children of whom Frank was one. I don't know who his wife was or whether she died but Cornelius later married Matilda who bore him three children, Nelson, Mary, and Charles. When Charles was 13 years old Cornelius left his wife in Michigan and crossed the plains with Nelson and Charles, I don't know about Mary. They came to California for a while (the Angeles Camp area I suppose) and later came to Virginia City, Nevada. He had a cook by the name of Ann (Anna) whom he married.

Ann was so mean that Nelson dared not go into the dining room unless other men were present. Cornelius finally divorced her.

He then met a lady whom he married within a short time. After they were married he asked her her name and she said "Matilda Ann(e)" - he always called her "wife".

Cornelius sold his business in Virginia City and went to Mason Valley. He homesteaded all the land he could by law and then had his children homestead more.

Mary came west and became the wife of A. L. Greely. They homesteaded what is now known as the Dave Borsini ranch.

Previous to this Mary had married a man in Michigan by the name of Wartout. They became parents of a daughter born in Michigan; however, she died there in her early years. Her name was May.

Cornelius homesteaded the ranch where Dr. Jenkins lives (four miles south of Yerington on the highway). He died in the house Dr. Jenkins had torn down (1960s).

Other holdings were the present De Andre, Shehady, Freitas, Ralph Pursel, and Emma Batchelder ranches.

Cornelius homesteaded the ranch owned by Emily B. Osborne in the name of her father, Sidney Barton.

Charles Barton Osborn homesteaded the ranch where I (Emma) was born and later deeded it to my brother, George Barton Osborne.

Nelson Osborn homesteaded the present Strosnider and Francesconi ranches.

Cornelius raised sheep.

Following the death of Cornelius his widow Mrs. Matilda Roach Osborn, sold the holdings with the largest track being bought by Albert J. Barrett.

The following is from Jessie Conklin Montegue, Monticristo, Santa Barbara, California.

Matilda Roach Osborn, widow of Cornelius Osborn was the aunt to Carrie Conklin who married Fred Charles Batchelder, brother to George Edmund Batchelder.
Fred and Carrie made their home in Petaluma, California most of their married life.

Mrs. Mary Bowland Shaw of Reno, Nevada, the former Mary Shirley, was a close friend of Carrie's mother, Mrs. L. Conklin and also of Matilda Osborn.

Pease, a resident of San Francisco, California was a cousin to Cornelius Osborn.

Nelson Osborn was the father of a daughter who died - and of Myra Osborn and Harry Osborn.

Last address of Myra Osborn who married Leo Smith was 315 South Pine Street, Lansing, Michigan.

Sidney Barton and Cornelius Osborn were second cousins.

Charles Osborn and Emily Barton were 3rd cousins.

Tidbits mentions that Cornelius Osborn was a wheel wright or blacksmith at Virginia City, Nevada during the gold rush mining days in that town. He took up land in his and his children's names in Mason Valley. The land included from Keema Lane to the Old Plummer place, excluding the Joe Mathews farm. It included the Batchelder, Old Mr. Barrett, DeAndre, Wise or Glock farms.

Nelson at one time lived on the Old Plummer place between Mianchi and Isaac Strosnyder farms.

Cornelius also took up land for Sidney Barton (Emily Osborn's father). Sidney came west to this land. We know this land as "Grandma's" Emily Osborne. It includes the place where she lived and the Lancaster farms.

Michigan Pioneer Collections, Vol III, 1879-80, Calhoun County Indians, page 369 has the following:

Statement of Cornelius Osborn.

Cornelius Osborn, of Mason Valley, Nevada, says that about thirty years ago he knew an Indian chief called "Leather-nose"; he, with a small band of Indians, ran to Canada when the Indians of this section were removed west. Mr. Osborn gives it as his recollection that Leather-nose and an Indian trader of Coldwater whose name was Marsh got the payment due the Indians from the government, and it is said they never paid it over; and when the Indians were removed, Marsh, who had the contract for the removal, let Leather-nose and his followers go to Canada for presents before going west, and they failed to return in time to go; and for many years Leather-nose, with his little band of forty, was seen at several places in our country in search of Fech and Barnes. Leather-nose was a terror to all the children of the country; he is said to have killed his son's squaw, a beautiful person, for stealing away his keg of whiskey when he with some of his comrades were having a drunken row, and that she took the keg of whiskey to Osborn's and then went back to the tent near Mr. Holt's house on the bank of Nottawa lake, Calhoun county, Mich., and in the night old Leather-nose came up, and finding the daughter asleep, cut her head off with a single blow, and her remains were buried near the old home of Mr. Holt near Nottawa lake, in Tekonsha township, Calhoun county. Tekonsha was an old Indian town of two or three hundred Indians.

The 1880 Mortality Schedule for NV indicates Cornelius Osborn died in Jun 1879 at age 64 in Esmeralda County of Brights disease. He had been a farmer.

On Memorial Day in 1995 we visited Cornelius's grave in the Yerington Cemetery in Mason Valley, Nevada.

For future investigation, the following came from online Calhoun County, Michigan land records:

PATENT_L_N PATENT_F_N PATENT_M_I SECTION_NR TOWNSHIP RANGE MERIDAN_CD TOTAL_ACRE L_O_CODE DOCUMENT_NSIGN_DATE
OSBORN CORNELIUS 32 4 S 5 W 19 80.0000 08 18825 1839/05/01
OSBORN CORNELIUS 3 4 S 6 W 19 70.6700 08 18853 1839/05/01
OSBORN CORNELIUS 17 4 S 6 W 19 40.0000 08 18854 1839/05/01
OSBORN CORNELIUS 4 4 S 6 W 19 0.0000 08 18855 1839/05/01
OSBORN CORNELIUS 4 4 S 6 W 19 160.0000 08 18855 1839/05/01
OSBORN CORNELIUS 5 4 S 6 W 19 62.7200 08 18986 1839/05/01
OSBORN MARTHA 34 4 S 6 W 19 0.0000 08 15883 1849/04/10
OSBORN MARTHA 35 4 S 6 W 19 0.0000 08 15883 1849/04/10
OSBORN MARTHA 35 4 S 6 W 19 240.0000 08 15883 1849/04/10
OSBORN NATHAN 34 4 S 6 W 19 0.0000 08 15883 1839/05/01
OSBORN NATHAN 35 4 S 6 W 19 0.0000 08 15883 1839/05/01
OSBORN NATHAN 35 4 S 6 W 19 240.0000 08 15883 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 8 1 S 6 W 19 400.0000 01 14314 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 17 1 S 6 W 19 0.0000 01 14315 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 9 3 S 7 W 19 0.0000 01 14314 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 10 3 S 7 W 19 0.0000 01 14314 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 19 3 S 6 W 19 0.0000 01 14315 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 3 3 S 7 W 19 0.0000 01 14315 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 3 3 S 7 W 19 0.0000 01 14315 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 4 3 S 7 W 19 0.0000 01 14315 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 4 3 S 7 W 19 480.0000 01 14315 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH 24 3 S 7 W 19 80.0000 01 14316 1839/05/01
OSBORN NOAH H 2 3 S 7 W 19 40.0000 08 25057 1849/02/01
OSBORN NORMAN L 9 4 S 6 W 19 0.0000 08 15194 1839/05/01
OSBORN NORMAN L 9 4 S 6 W 19 120.0000 08 15194 1839/05/01
OSBORN NORMAN L 3 4 S 6 W 19 80.0000 08 15765 1839/05/01
OSBORN ROXY S 4 3 S 7 W 19 40.0000 08 25120 1849/02/01 ^6,7

Cornelius married Deborah (Debby) . Deborah was born about 1818 in Prob Tekonsha, Calhoun, Michigan, died on 5 Apr 1840 in Probably, Calhoun, Michigan about age 22, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. ⁸

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Martha E. Osborn was born on 12 Aug 1835 in , , Michigan, died on 30 Aug 1853 at age 18, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. ⁸

         ii.   Frank Osborn was born in 1837 in , , Michigan, died in 1911 at age 74, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada.

        iii.   Stephen Osborn was born in 1838 in , , Michigan. ⁹

Cornelius next married Matilda Aldridge . Matilda was born about 1823 in , , New York.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Nelson Daniel Osborn was born on 5 Feb 1842 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan, died on 4 Oct 1918 at age 76, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. ⁸ The cause of his death was Valvular disease of heart.

         ii.   Mary Ellen Osborn was born on 17 Jan 1845 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan ¹⁰ and died on 18 Jun 1914 in Sparks, Washoe, Nevada ¹⁰ at age 69.

4       iii.   Charles Barton Osborn (born on 1 Jan 1847 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan - died on 10 Jan 1915 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada)

         iv.   Cornelius Osborn was born on 15 Feb 1852 in , , Michigan, died on 7 Sep 1853 at age 1, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan.

Cornelius next married Ann .

General Notes: See notes by Emma Batchelder. She indicated that shortly after his arrival in Virginia City, Cornelius had an eat house and a blacksmith shop. He had a cook by the name of Ann ( Anna ) whom he married. Ann was so mean that Nelson dare not go into the dining room unless other men were present. Cornelius finally divorced her.

Cornelius next married Matilda Anne Roach . Matilda was born about 1815 in , , Massachusetts.

General Notes: The 1875 Nevada state census lists M. J. Osborne, age 63, born in MA, housewife, residing in the household of C. Osborne in Esmeralda County.

1880 Nevada census, Esmeralda County, Mason Valley, lists Matilda as head of household and farming. She was born about 1815 in Massachusetts.

Her niece, Carrie Conklin, is listed with her. Carrie is listed as teaching school. She was born in Illinois in about 1862. Her father is listed as born in Ohio and her mother as born in New York.

Both of Matilda's parents are listed as born in Massachusetts. ⁹

9. Matilda Aldridge, daughter of Nelson Aldrich and Elizabeth Hooker , was born about 1823 in , , New York.

General Notes: Apparently Cornelius had two separate wives named Matilda. The Matilda to whom he was married in Michigan was born in New York about 1823 according to the 1850 Calhoun County, Michigan federal census.

The Florence Ellis material provides the surname for Matilda, Aldridge. This was also confirmed in July 2001 while at the Calhoun County Court House in Marshal, MI. The death record for her son Nelson David Osborn indicates his mother was Matilda Eldridge. (The History of Calhoun County only mentions a Mary Eldridge as a member of the Regular Baptist Church of Tekonsha which was organized July 19, 1838. A George Eldridge is mentioned in Battle Creek.)

While in Calhoun County I attempted to find Matilda's parents and ancestry. From the above it is already confusing whether her surname was Aldridge or Eldridge. After researching in Marshall, Tekonsha, and Battle Creek libraries and the county court house, there was no absolute proof of her ancestry.

I had found that Cornelius' wife Debbora had died on April 5, 1840 and that Cornelius and wife Matilda had recorded a property transaction on January 1, 1842. Therefore, Matilda must have married sometimes between those dates. Matilda would have been about eightteen years old then.

While reviewing the 1840 federal census for Calhoun County, Tekonsha Township, I found Cornelius Osborn on page 174 and his mother Martha Osborn on page 176. Nestled between them on page 175 was a Nelson Aldrich. Since Cornelius and Matilda named their first child Nelson Charles Osborn on February 5, 1842, Nelson Aldrich caught my attention.

The 1840 census showed that Nelson Aldrich was born in NY and had a boy and three girls under five, two boys between 10 and 15, a boy and a girl between 15 and 20, and a girl between 20 and 30. Nelson was between 40 and 50. No apparent wife was listed. The 15 to 20 year old girl could very possibly be Matilda. For now, I will assume this is true and list Nelson Aldrich as Matilda's father.

The Florence Ellis material indicates that Charles B. Osborn moved with his parents to Illinois about 1858 and resided there fore two years. The text then indicates Cornelius, Charles, Nelson, Mary, and a number of relatives crossed the plains to California. There is no further mention of Matilda. However, after the family settled in Nevada, Earl Osborne says Cornelius married another Matilda. ¹⁰

Matilda married Cornelius Osborn . Cornelius was born about 1814 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York, died in 1879 in , , Nevada about age 65, and was buried in Yerington Cem., Lyon, Nevada. The cause of his death was Brights Disease (Kidney failure).

10. William Sidney Barton, son of Nathan Sisson Barton and Lucinda , was born about 25 Apr 1815 in , , New York and died on 13 Feb 1883 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan about age 67. The cause of his death was Cancer of stomach.

General Notes: Source: 1880 Nevada census for children Wilber F. and Emma indicated father was born in Vermont and mother was born in New York.

However, a page entitled Tidbits, dated 12-25-89 and included in an Osborn history prepared by Earl and Tommi Osborne, indicates the following:

Sidney Barton was born in Skene Attles, New York. He married Louisa Olds who was born in Wells, New York. (RCL note: Skene Attles is now spelled Skaneateles. Likewise, Louisa was very probably born in Wells, VT, not Wells, NY.)

As mentioned elsewhere, Cornelius Osborn homesteaded property in Mason Valley, Nevada in the name of Sidney Barton. On 26 September 1876, Sidney and Louisa Barton of Calhoun County, Michigan, granted this property (consisting of 260 acres) to Emily Barton of Mason Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada, for $60.00 gold coin.

Alice Louisa Osborn Perry wrote the following:

The mother of Louisa Olds was full blooded Spanish - hence the descendants had large brown eyes and olive skin.

None were very prosperous until late in life. Physiques were short and fat. (Many) had good educations. Eben was a lawyer, Harry and Emma taught schools (Emily sometimes known as Emma was really Emily Barton Osborn(e)).

They were long lived but had leg troubles. Sidney Barton had one leg (shorter than the other) shortened with sciataca in his forties. Wilber was on crutches before he died.

The 1850 Michigan Calhoun County federal census taken 19 July 1850 for the Town of Marshall indicates the following:

Page 278, house 252, family 265:

Name Age Gender Occupation Birthplace

W. S. Barton 35 M Carpenter New York

L.L. 30 F Vermont

L. 9 FMichigan

C.L. 5 M "

W. 3 M "

E. 2 F "

The 1860 Michigan Calhoun County federal census taken 25 June 1860 for the township of Marshall indicates the following:

Pages 591 and 592, house 883 family 830:

Name Age Gender Occupation Real Personal Birthplace

William S. Barton 45 M Wagonmaker $3000 $500 New York

Louisa 40 F Vermont

Lucinda 18 F Michigan

Charles 15 M "

Wilbur 13 M "

Emily 12 F "

George 8 M "

Eben 8 M "

Sidney 3 M "

Baby 3/12 M "

The Calhoun County business directory for 1869-70 lists Wm. S. Barton as a farmer in Burlington, Section 11. Of interest, there is also a Wm. Olds in Burlington, livery stable, and a Chas. Osborn, building mover listed.

The index to the 1870 Michigan Calhoun County census was finally completed. For the township of Burlington Township, I found the following:
Dwelling and family number 30 contains the following entry:

Barton, William 55 m Farmer $5,000 $493 New York

Louisa 50 f Keeping house Vermont

Eben 16 m Works on farm Michigan

Sidney F. 13 m At school works on farm Michigan

Harry L. 11 m At school works on farm Michigan

Dwelling and family number 31 contains the following entry:

Barton, Nathanel 79 m At home Rhode Island

Lucinda 78 f Keeping House New York

The 1880 Michigan Calhoun County federal census for Burlington township indicates the following:

Vol 4, Enumeration District 63 Sheet 14 Line 24 House 574 Family 575

Name Age Gender Relationship Occupation Birthplace

William S. Barton 65 M Farmer NY RI NY

Louisa L. 60 F Wife VT NY NY

Harry 19 M Son MI NY VT

Dickey Lucinda G. 9 F Granddaughter MI MI MI

Eben C. 26 M Son MI NY VT

Susan 24 F Daughter-in-law MI NY NY

To eliminate future confusion, there is a Wm. S. Barton listed in the 1870 Lincoln County, NV federal census in the Meadow Valley enumeration district. However, this is a 25 year old farmer who was born in Illinois whose wife was born in Iowa.

History of Calhoun County, Michigan, 1877, L. H. Everts & Co., page 158 under Burlington Township, Civil Organization, William S. Barton is mentioned as a Justice of the Peace.

On a visit to the Calhoun County Court House at Marshall, Michigan in 1997 I finally solved the mystery of the parentage of our Sidney Barton.

Record of Death Book 2, page 28, record 223 indicates the following:

William S. Barton died Feb. 13, 1883 at Burlington, Calhoun County, Michigan of stomach cancer. He was born in New York and was a farmer. His father was Nathan S. Barton and his mother was Lucinda Barton. Date of Record: May 27, 1885.

Based on his age at death, his birth date would be about May 24, 1815. ⁶

William married Louisa L. Olds . Louisa was born on 2 Apr 1820 in , , Vermont and died on 12 Apr 1906 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan at age 86. The cause of her death was Consumption.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Lucinda Barton was born about 1842 in Michigan.

         ii.   Charles S Barton was born about 1845 in Michigan.

        iii.   Wilbur Fisk Barton was born in 1847 in , , Michigan, died on 13 Jun 1933 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, Michigan at age 86, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan.

5        iv.   Emily Barton (born on 11 May 1848 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan - died on 7 Apr 1934 in So. Mason Valley, Lyon, Nevada)

          v.   George Barton was born about 1852 in Michigan.

         vi.   Eben Clark Barton was born about 1854 in Michigan.

        vii.   Sidney Barton was born about 1857 in Michigan.

       viii.   Harry L. Barton was born in Mar 1860 in Michigan.

11. Louisa L. Olds, daughter of Joseph Jenkinson Olds and Olive Clark , was born on 2 Apr 1820 in , , Vermont and died on 12 Apr 1906 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan at age 86. The cause of her death was Consumption.

General Notes: In January 1998 I posted the following query on an Olds genealogy mailing list on the Internet:

According to family lore, my wife's 2great grandmother Louisa L. OLDS was born about in Wells, New York. However, 1850, 60, and 80 census information indicate she was born in Vermont. The 1880 census for her indicates both her parents were born in New York.

She married William Sidney Barton in New York and by 1840 they were living in Calhoun County, Michigan where their family was born and raised. Her husband died there in 1883 so I imagine she did sometime later.

Earline Killian <[email protected]> responded with:

I have the families of Luther Olds and he was born in New York also. In fact, of what I know of the Olds they were almost all born in New York. A couple in Vermont.

Luther's father was Isaac Olds and his mother's name was Martha B. last name unknown. Luther Olds stayed in MI and is buried beside his wife Dorcas Young in the Young Cemetery in Calhoun County, MI. We descend from Luther's son David Olds and his wife Martha Lamb both from Michigan. Part of the family came West to Genoa Nevada when it was the territory of Utah. They stayed in Carson Valley area and then went down to around Bishop, CA. and died and are buried there.

We have two Louisa's in the family both born much later than your Louisa Olds. Both born in Nevada. At this time, I can not find any help for you.

I feel there may be a connection, because all of these Olds were in New York and all born about the same time. I will let you know if I find anything definite. Please let me know if you get good response. Olds are hard to find.

Based on this, I began seeing a possible pattern. I responded with the following message:

Earline, like you, I feel there is probably a connection here. There are just too many similar circumstances. While I have very little on the Olds line, I will include some Barton and Osborn(e) information at the end so we follow the time line.

You said Luther's father was Isaac Olds and his mother's name was Martha B. last name unknown. Luther Olds stayed in MI and is buried beside his wife Dorcas Young in the Young Cemetery in Calhoun County, MI. We desend from Luther's son David Olds and his wife Martha Lamb both from Michigan.

Where in Calhoun County is the Young Cemetery located? Louise Olds and her husband William Sidney Barton were living in Burlington at the time of his death in 1883. (See his story at the end - they had apparently lived there for some time.)

You said part of the family came West to Genoa, Nevada when it was the territory of Utah. They stayed in Carson Valley area and then went down to around Bishop, CA. and died and are buried there.

As you can see from the Cornelius Osborn notes below, some of the family moved about 1864 to Gold Hill, NV (about 10 miles NE of Carson City.) Genoa is down at the south end of Carson Valley just a little NW of Smith Valley where my wife's brother and father still live today near Wellington. Immediately east of Smith Valley is Mason Valley where Cornelius Osborn eventually settled in Yerington.

You said you feel there may be a connection, because all of these Olds were in New York and all born about the same time.

Earline, Please read these notes and see if any of it rings a bell with you.

(Here, I included the notes from the tid bits provided by Alice Louisa Osborn Perry that are included in the notes for Cornelius Osborn pertaining to the Barton family history.)

Shortly after this exchange, I was reviewing the census records for early New York attempting to trace Cornelius Osborn's ancestry back to Suffolk County on Long Island where Thomas Osborn had settled in 1640. The Cornelius Osborn enumerated in the 1855 Greece, Monroe County, New York census was born in Suffolk County in about 1790. By 1820 he was in Washington County, New York when his first child was born. While checking the census for Washington County for Osborns, I was surprised to find several Olds families there. Tracing back through the 1810 and 1800 censuses I found Olds families there.

In 1800, Elijah, James, Samuel and Zebulon Olds were in Cayuga Co (just west of where William Sidney Barton was born in 1823.) James, and Timothy Olds were in Onondaga County (where William Sidney Barton was born.) John and Stephen Olds were in Washington County (just north of where where Nathan Sisson Barton was about the same time.) In addition, Joseph and Rufus Olds were in Ontario County and Mediam Olds was in Saratoga County.

As said above, the ancestry of our Louisa Olds is not clear. Both the LDS International Genealogical Index and Ancestral File contain a Louisa Olds that could very well be ours. Louisa Katherine Olds has a significant pedigree going back many generations. We know our Louisa Olds was born about 1820 very probably in the area near the New York/Vermont border. Family lore says she was born in Wells which is about 40 miles west of the border. The LDS IGI indicates that Louisa Katherine Olds was born 23 Nov 1824 at Ft. Ann, Washington County, New York. This is only a few miles from where William Sidney Barton's grandfather Rufus settled about 1791 and remained there until he moved again to Lansingburgh about 1810. Lansingburgh is only 20 - 30 miles further to the southwest.

Since all of Louisa Katherine Olds' ancestors are from the LDS IGI and Ancestral File, there are only the vital statistic information provided. There is no accompanying text.

Readers should take into consideration the fact that this link is not proved.

Jane Townsend Antonetti's notes: William & Louisa had three other children who died. Wilbur, Eben and Harry were partners in 2 peppermint distilleries north of Burlington. Harry beat Wilbur out of his share. (Per my Aunt Eleanore Townsend Kemp)

Also, according to records that my cousin Larry Pio found in Michigan (1860 & 1900 census, local newsletter etc.. William S. Barton was also referred to as Sidney, his father was Nathan S. Barton and his mother was Lucinda. William was born in New York.

Jane (Townsend) Antonetti's notes: According to my Aunt Shirley and Aunt Eleanore (great-grandaughters of William Barton and Louisa Olds) Louisa's Father was Joseph J. Olds (also called Carmi) and his wife's name was Olive Clark. Carmi was said to be a Methodist minister and that he is buried in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

I was also told that Louisa had a nephew named Schyler Olds who was a politician.

According to the 1860 &1900 Michigan Census and the Calhoun County death records, Louisa is listed as Louisa L. Olds, born May 1820, though the death certificate indicates 4/2/20. The birthplace listed is Vermont. The 1900 census indicates 9 children, 7 still living. Her father was listed as Joseph J. Olds (born in New York). Her mother is listed as Olive Clark (born in New York) Both are also listed as being born in Michigan in another source.

While at the Calhoun County Court House in Marshall, MI in July 2001 I found the following:

Record of Calhoun County Deaths, Book 3, page 224 #188. Apr 12, 1906, Louisa L. Barton Tekonsha Twp age 86 - 10, Consumption, Born Vermont, Father Joseph J. Olds, Mother Olive Clark, both apparently resided in Michigan.

Louisa married William Sidney Barton . William was born about 25 Apr 1815 in , , New York and died on 13 Feb 1883 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan about age 67. The cause of his death was Cancer of stomach.

12. John Watson was born of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland.

General Notes: Peterhead is a relatively small village about 35 miles north of Aberdeen on the eastern shore of northern Scotland. The parish records are well documented in various LDS microfilms. While the village is quite small, there is always the possibility that there could be more than one John Watson. During the period of 10 Jan 1819 to 31 Dec 1854 (on LDS MF 0102527), there are three marriages involving a John Watson. These are:

Page 10. September 24, 1820. John Watson, Sailor, and Elisabeth, both of Peterhead.

Page 61. December 22, 1831. John Watson, shoemaker, and Isabella Boyd, both of Peterhead.

Page 100. June 12th, 1838. John Watson, shoemaker, and Rachel Milne, both of Peterhead.

From these, I would assume the two John Watson, shoemaker, are the same individual.

During this relative period the following children were christened in Peterhead with the father listed as John Watson. No mother was listed.

James WATSON 21 May 1804 John WATSON
26 Feb 1806 Isabel WATSON
2 Jun 1808 Lachlan WATSON
15 Jan 1810 David WATSON 31 Mar 1813 John WATSON 28 Aug 1814 Alexander WATSON 13 Apr 1819 Mary WATSON
29 Aug 1819 Elizabeth WATSON
9 Sep 1821 James WATSON
16 Sep 1821 Alexander WATSON 6 Jul 1823 Mary WATSON 28 Sep 1823 Jean Rainy WATSON 28 Sep 1823 George WATSON
16 Apr 1826 Jane WATSON
11 Jun 1826 William WATSON
18 May 1828 Flora WATSON 13 May 1832 John WATSON 8 May 1834 Garden WATSON 29 May 1836 Mary Anderson WATSON
1 Apr 1838 George WATSON
12 Jan 1839 Mary WATSON
19 Mar 1839 Alexander Boyd WATSON 5 Apr 1840 Rachel WATSON 10 Jan 1841 Isabella WATSON
10 Jul 1842 David WATSON
6 Nov 1842 Margaret MILNE WATSON
17 Feb 1844

The following children were christened in Peterhead with the father listed as John Watson and the mother as Rachel Milne:

John WATSON 19 Oct 1846
Christina Mitchell WATSON 27 Jul 1848
William WATSON 25 Apr 1850
Alexander WATSON 7 May 1852
Lexey Ross WATSON 16 May 1854
James WATSON 30 Jan 1856
Patrick Robb WATSON 22 Mar 1858
Martha MILNE WATSON 1 Mar 1861

While strictly circumstantial, from these marriage and christening records, I assume that this John Watson and Rachel Milne are probably the parents of our David Bain Watson. It could also be assumed that the John Watson christened in 1806 could be the same John Watson that married both Elizabeth Boyd in 1831 and Rachel Milne in 1838.

Of additional interest are the following two marriage entries:

Page 128. 10th June 1842. John Bain, laborer, and Elizabeth Watson, both of Peterhead.

Page 149. 22 September 1844. David Bain, currier, and Margaret Stephen, both in this parish.

Finally, there were numerous Milne marriages listed during the 1819-1854 period.

By the way, a Scottish friend of mine, Mhuirich MURDOCK, told me in 1994 that Peterhead is more than a village, its a full blown town (small city?). Toward the end of the 18th century it set itself up as a health resort because of the local springs. He said the fad did not last all that long but it did bring a good number of folks to the area. Another friend pointed out that in 1960, Peterhead had a population of 12,500.

During my research of the Peterhead records I noticed a great number of names ending in "son". Along with this I noticed that there was an early family named Watt. I wonder if by chance our Watson name came from originally being the son of a Watt.

The LDS IGI for Great Britain in 1999 shows only one John Watson christened in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland between 1808 and 1818. That John Watson was christened on 28 Aug 1814. His father is listed as John Watson, no mother is listed.

John married Rachel Milne on 12 Jun 1838 in Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. Rachel was born of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Children from this marriage were:

6         i.   David Bain Watson (born on 12 Jun 1842 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland - died on 19 Nov 1903 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada)

         ii.   John Watson was christened on 19 Oct 1846 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

        iii.   Christina Mitchell Watson was christened on 27 Jul 1848 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

         iv.   William Watson was christened on 25 Apr 1850 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

          v.   Alexander Watson was christened on 7 May 1852 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

         vi.   Lexey Ross Watson was christened on 16 May 1854 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

        vii.   James Watson was christened on 30 Jan 1856 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

       viii.   Patrick Robb Watson was christened on 22 Mar 1858 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

         ix.   Martha Milne Watson was christened on 1 Mar 1861 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

13. Rachel Milne was born of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Rachel married John Watson on 12 Jun 1838 in Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland. John was born of Peterhead, Aberdeen, Scotland.

14. William Thomas Jordan was born about 1829 in Possibly, County Cork, Ireland.

General Notes: From Chapter 1 of The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History by Linda Von Rueden Troolin and Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994:

Most of WILLIAM THOMAS JORDAN'S life is still shrouded in mystery. Over the years we have hunted high and low for him throughout Canada and have found only one definite record of his existence. In the 1851 census for Maryborough Township, Wellington County Ontario, Canada, living near the town of Arthur, was William Jordan, farmer, age 22, Catholic, from Ireland. His wife ROSANNA HEBNER JORDAN is listed as 19, Catholic and Canadian. At this time they had already had their first child Thomas Jordan who was one year old, Catholic and born in Canada. Anything else we have learned about William Jordan is only speculation or educated guess except that he was born around 1829.
There were two other Jordan families, a James and a Thomas, living in the same area as William and Rosanna. We think they may have been uncles to William or possibly one could have been his father. Perhaps they all came over from Ireland together to escape the potato famine and start a new life. We will probably never know for sure. Family stories that have been passed down say that William was from County Cork.

William married Rosanna Hebner . Rosanna was born on 27 Jul 1833 in Brock Township, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, died on 13 Nov 1899 in Scotland, , South Dakota at age 66, and was buried in Rose Hill Cem., Scotland, , South Dakota.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Thomas William Jordan was born on 20 Jun 1851 in Maryborough Twp, , Ontario, Canada, died on 4 Mar 1919 in Pine Creek, , Alberta, Canada at age 67, and was buried in Pine Creek Cem..

         ii.   James Anthony Jordan was born on 8 Feb 1853 in Maryborough Twp, , Ontario, died on 18 Dec 1930 in Hickley, , Minnesota at age 77, and was buried in Sandstone, , Minnesota.

7       iii.   Mary Ellen Jordan (born on 20 Feb 1855 in Poss. Peel Twp., Maryborough Twp., Ontario, Canada - died on 4 Jan 1944 in Guelph, Wellington, Ontario, Canada)

         iv.   Daniel Jordan was born on 15 Apr 1856 in Maryborough Twp, , Ontario, Canada and died on 11 Mar 1924 in Sprucefield, , Alberta, Canada at age 67.

          v.   Henry Jordan was born on 29 Jan 1860 and died on 9 Aug 1887 at age 27.

15. Rosanna Hebner, daughter of Henry Hebner and Mary Elizabeth Schell , was born on 27 Jul 1833 in Brock Township, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, died on 13 Nov 1899 in Scotland, , South Dakota at age 66, and was buried in Rose Hill Cem., Scotland, , South Dakota.

General Notes: The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter 1 has:

Now we come back to Rosanna Hebner's life with William Jordan. Since their first child Thomas was born June 20, 1851 according to a bible record, we assume Rosanna and William were married in 1849 or 1850. We believe this bible, now in the possession of Mary Grimes, may have belonged to Rosanna's youngest daughter Maria. The place of their marriage is unknown but we are guessing it was somewhere in Ontario.

The records on Rosanna Hebner's birthdate vary. Rosanna's gravestone in Rose Hill Cemetery, Scotland, South Dakota says she was born July 27, 1833. This would coincide fairly well with her age on the 1851 census, although we have found that census records are often inaccurate. The bible record we found state Rosanna's birthdate as July 27, 1837, born in Brock Township, which is in Simco County Ontario. It is also recorded that her brother Daniel was born there. For anyone that goes in search of material on Rosanna, a word of warning. Most of the records we have found on her are inaccurate. Even her own children did not know her nationality or place of birth. On a death record of one of Rosanna's daughters, it states that Rosanna was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On other death records we have found of Rosanna's children, it always asks for the place of birth of the mother. These death records have said the mother was Canadian or Irish. To make things even more interesting on the 1871 census for Lambton County Ontario, Enniskillen Township, Rosanna is listed as being of Dutch descent. Both Canadian and U.S. relatives have been told the family story that Rosanna was Pennsylvania Dutch. But it seems there may have been some confusion on this point also. Pennsylvania Dutch is a religion not a term used to describe nationality. Rosanna was of German descent on her father's side. If they told a census taker they were Deutsch, the census taker might have thought that meant Dutch, but it means German. Some of the contradictions on Rosanna's birthdate and place may be explained as the rest of her story unfolds.

William and Rosanna Jordan had moved from Wellington County by 1861 and were not found on that census. We also checked Peel, Kent, and Lambton Counties and did not find them there. During the years from 1851 to 1860 Rosanna and William had five children, Tom, James, Mary Ellen, Dan and Henry. It is not known why but something happened to end the marriage. Freda Edie, a granddaughter of Rosanna said, "She (Rosanna) left her first husband and children and their father put them in foster homes". We assume this happened around 1861 because their only daughter Mary Ellen was placed with another family at about this time. The youngest son Henry stayed with his mother, until 1865, when according to a letter she wrote at that time, placed him in another home. She was still signing her name Rosanna Jordan then. It is not known what happened to the other three sons during this time period. We believe that one of the reasons the information on Rosanna and William is so confusing from source to source is because the family was fragmented at this time. Some of the children never live with either parent as a family again. Subsequently the children had to guess at information about their mother and father because either they never knew in the first place or had forgotten.

Rosanna did marry a second time. An original copy of the marriage certificate of Rosanna Hubner - the spelling of the name on this document was different than the earlier spelling to JAMES BERRY was found. The couple was married July 20, 1867 at Port Huron, Michigan. James is listed a age 34 and from Petrolia, Ontario. Rosanna is listed as age 30 and from Bothwell, Ontario.
They were married by Michael McArron, Justice of the Peace and their witnesses were William B. Bourner and Bridget Cassidy. Could Rosanna have fibbed about her age to make herself appear to be younger than her husband They were married a week before her 34th birthday according to her tombstone birthdate, but at the age of 30 according to the bible record.

James Berry was born June 3, 1835 in Warwickshire, England according to the bible entry. His occupation on the 1871 census is listed as engineer. One story handed down through the generations has been that James did some wildcat oil drilling. Being from a town called Petrolia which isn't far from Oil City makes us think that the information may have been correct.

Rosanna and James Berry had their first child Selina born December 3, 1870. When found on the 1871 census in Enniskillen Township Lambton County Ontario they had their first daughter Selena and Rosanna's youngest son Henry Jordan, by her first marriage, living with them. Another daughter Maria was born in 1872. They were still living in Lambton County, Enniskillen Township according to the 1881 census.

On the 1871 Lambton County census in Dawn Township, which is close to Enniskillen, we found a William Jordan. He is listed as age 35, born in Ireland a farmer, and Baptist living near Bothwell. He is living with his wife Flora, age 32, who is Scottish and an older man Tom Jordan, age 62, who is listed as English. To aid researchers in the future this man was proven not to be our ancestor through his obituary.

Early in 1882, the Berry family moved to Hutchinson County, South Dakota just north of the town of Scotland. According to land records, they bought property in Kaylor Township on March 27th, from Rosanna's son, Thom Jordan, who had move there with his family sometime between September of 1874 and July of 1878. On June 19, 1882 they bought a second parcel of land also in Kaylor Township. On November 5, 1890 they homesteaded another piece of land in Kaylor Township. It had been told through family stories that James Berry built the first brick home in this area.

Not very many stories have been passed down from this period in Rosanna's life but the following is one: Freda Fox, referring to a story she remembered hearing about Rosanna and her daughter Mary Ellen, wrote, "Her mother did write to her but, as grandma (Mary Ellen) could neither read nor write, grandpa did it for her. Her mother, (Rosanna) always started her letters this way ... I now sit down with pen in hand, to write you these few lines to let you know that I am fine." Rosanna appears to have been a prolific letter writer. She was even writing a letter when she died.

Rosanna Berry died in Scotland, South Dakota, November 13, 1899. The following articles taken from the Scotland Journal give some details about her death:

Mrs. James Berry who lived with her husband on a farm near Scotland died very suddenly Monday night while setting at the table writing a letter. She had been failing for over a year, but at the time of her death was apparently as well as usual and had been about her daily duties. About five o'clock in the evening she sat down to write a letter, and without any warning of impending dissolution, dropped off the chair and was dead when help reached her. It is supposed that the immediate cause of her death was heart failure. Mrs. Berry was about sixty years old; a grief stricken husband and several grown children survive her. None of the children were home at the time of her death.

SECOND ARTICLE: A large funeral procession passed through the city Wednesday to Rose Hill Cemetery. It was that of Mrs. James Berry and the procession was that of her late friends who came to pay the last sad rites to a departed friend.

By May 9, 1902, James Berry had sold all three parcels of land that he had purchased in Kaylor Township. We do not know where he went after this time. We could not find him in Sioux City, Iowa where his two daughters lived or in Nebraska where his step-son Tom Jordan lived. James died January 28, 1911 according to the bible. Where we do not know. Neither Iowa or South Dakota had death record for him. The Scotland Journal ran no obituary for him on that date Hutchinson County had no record of probate or wills for either Rosanna or James Berry. Since a picture was found of James and Rosanna, in their later years, taken in Wapakoneta, Ohio, that area's newspapers were checked for an obituary for James, without success. Lillian Collinge Lux, a relative of Tom Jordan's first wife Sarah Collinge, remembered her father saying he drove the hearse when one of the Berry's died but she didn't know if it was Rosanna or James.

When the Troolin family visited Rosanna's grave site in Scotland, South Dakota during the summer of 1992 they discovered another little puzzle. Rosanna is buried next to her daughter Maria Grimes. The spot on the other side of Rosanna was not marked. Later in talking to the man who kept the cemetery records, they were allowed to see a map of all the graves in the cemetery. In the unmarked grave next to Rosanna was a James Berry but the date of burial is listed as 1946! We do not know of any son being born to Rosanna and James and assume that this is her husband and that someone made a mistake on the date.

Rosanna's tombstone is located right behind the tool shed at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Scotland. The inscription was very worn and hard to read so a rubbing was made of it. The words were crudely carved and oddly spaced but revealed this heartfelt poem:

"One precious to our hearts is gone
The voice we love is stilled
The place made vacant in our home
Can never more be filled."

We wish the information on Rosanna, William and James was more concrete but it wasn't for a lack of trying. We have spent many hours over the years trying to verify information and just learn more about them. Unfortunately this is all we have been able to uncover on this very elusive trio.

Rosanna married William Thomas Jordan . William was born about 1829 in Possibly, County Cork, Ireland.

Rosanna next married James Berry on 20 Jul 1867 in Port Huron, , Michigan. James was born on 3 Jun 1833 in , Warwickshire, England and died on 28 Jan 1911 at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Selina Berry was born on 2 Dec 1870 in Pertolia, , Ontario, died on 8 Apr 1939 in San Francisco, , California at age 68, and was buried in Woodlawn Cem., Colma, California.

         ii.   Maria Berry was born on 28 Nov 1872 in Pertolia, , Ontario, died on 12 Dec 1923 in Sioux City, , Iowa at age 51, and was buried in Rose Hill Cem., Scotland, South Dakota.

  Fifth Generation  

16. Stephen Osborn, son of Cornelius Osborn and Hannah Hedges , was born on 12 Nov 1786 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died before 1835.

General Notes: All we know about the father of Cornelius Osborn is that he was definitely dead by 1836 when Cornelius, Rufus, their widowed mother, and their sisters moved to Calhoun County, Michigan. He probably died before 1830 because Martha Osborn is the head of household in the 1830 federal census for Monroe County at Gates.

Stephen married Martha Barton ¹¹ on 12 Sep 1812 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York. Martha was born on 9 Jul 1785 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, ¹¹ died on 2 Feb 1853 ¹¹ at age 67, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. ^8,11

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Martha Osborn was born about 1813 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York. ¹¹

8        ii.   Cornelius Osborn (born about 1814 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York - died in 1879 in , , Nevada)

        iii.   Mary Osborn was born about 1815 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York.

         iv.   Hannah Osborn was born about 1816 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York.

          v.   Rufus Osborn was born on 5 Jul 1817 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York, died on 26 Feb 1891 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan at age 73, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. ⁸

         vi.   Julia Osborn was born about 1821 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York.

17. Martha Barton,¹¹ daughter of Rufus Barton and Prudence Cole , was born on 9 Jul 1785 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, ¹¹ died on 2 Feb 1853 ¹¹ at age 67, and was buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. ^8,11

General Notes: Martha is assumed to be the mother of Cornelius and Rufus based on land records and census records that place them all near each other. (In 1835 and 1836 she and Rufus both owned property on Spring Street in Rochester. Spring is only a couple blocks long.) In fact, in the 1850 census, she at age 64 is living with Rufus and his family. That census record indicates she was born in Rhode Island.

Since Martha was born in Rhode Island and we know that her daughter-in-law Emma Barton's grandfather Nathan S. Barton was also born in Rhode Island, this may account for the statement made by Emma Batchelder (in Cornelius's notes) that Cornelius Osborn and Sidney Barton were second cousins. This would follow if this Martha and Nathan S. Barton were first cousins.

She must have had considerable money when she came to Calhoun County in 1836. Between 1837 and 1839 she was involved in the purchase of three parcels of land.

In 1839 and 1841 she sold two parcels of land to Rufus Osborn in Calhoun County.

All of this was confirmed in 1998 when I found the 1953 edition of East Hampton History and the detailed Osborn genealogy contained therein. However, this book had one mistake in it that almost lead me on a wild goose chase. The Osborn genealogy indicated that Stephen Osborn married Martha Baker. To complicate things, the book also had a detailed Baker genealogy in it. Fortunately, I could not find a Martha Baker that fit the time and place. Almost immediately it dawned on me that this Martha could not be a descendant of the East Hampton Baker line since, as I said above, later census records indicated she had been born in Rhode Island.

I promptly checked the 1790 Rhode Island census records and found a Jessee Baker listed only a few lines from Rufus Barton in Warren, Bristol County. This is where the wild goose chase would have really begun!

Fortunately, for some reason, I decided to check out an older version of East Hampton History which was compiled by Judge Henry P. Hedges in 1897. The Mesa, AZ Family History Center had a microfilm copy of the text. It was dark and unreadable in spots, but its account of the Osborn genealogy indicated that Stephen Osborn had moved to Lansingburgh, NY and had married Martha Barton. Since Rufus and Prudence Barton had also moved to Lansingburgh about this same time, I checked and they in fact had a daughter named Martha born in 1895. This matched the later census age of the Martha that apparently was the mother of our Cornelius. All of this was almost immediately confirmed when I found a microfilm copy of marriage notices posted in the Lansingburgh Gazette. The September 15, 1812 edition clearly indicated on page 3, column 5 that Martha Barton and Stephen Osborn were married there on September 12, 1812.

Thus, after many years of searching, we have finally proved the statements made in the notes prepared by Emma Batchelder in the 1960s that Sidney Barton and Cornelius Osborn were second cousins and Charles Osborn and Emily Barton were 3rd cousins.

In about 1839 Martha received 240 acres from the Government Land Office in Tekonsha Twp Section 32.

In Calhoun County Index to Deeds, Book 1, Jan 25, 1838, sold property in Section 32 to her nephew William S. Barton.


Martha's 1840 entry in the 1840 federal census for Tekonsha Twp, Calhoun County, MI indicates a girl under 5, a boy 5<10, a girl 10<15, a male 20<30, and apparently herself in her fifties. The adult male is probably her son Rufus and the girl under 5 is Rufus's daughter Catherine. I have no idea who the girl 10<15 is. ¹¹

Martha married Stephen Osborn on 12 Sep 1812 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York. Stephen was born on 12 Nov 1786 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died before 1835.

18. Nelson Aldrich ¹² was born about 1796 in , , New York.

General Notes: See the notes for daughter Matilda for basis of Nelson being her father.

According to the 1840 and 1850 census, Nelson and his family of four sons and five daughters moved from NY to MI sometime between when his last son Henry was born in 1837 in NY and the 1840 MI census where they appear in Tekonsha Township.

The History of Calhoun County 1877 page 151 indicates "Among the old settlers who came in 1836-37 were Deacon Nelson Aldrich, and Heman and John Ellis. The vicinity of Aldrich's settlement is known as Aldrich's Corners." Aldrich's Corners is at the intersection of Sections 11, 12, 13. and 14.

An early Tekonsha plat map indicates that N. Aldrich owned 160 acres in the NE part of Section 14. Interestingly, 160 acres in the SE corner of Section 14 and another 160 acres in the SW corner of Section 13 is owned by C. F. Aldrich. H. P. Aldrich owns 109 acres in the upper NW part of Section 13.

The 1850 Tekonsha federal census listed Nelson's profession as a farmer and his worth as $7500. In 1860 his real estate was valued as $8000 and personal property as $1500. (Note that in 1860, Nelson's son Charles lives adjacent and has real estate valued as $5000.)

There is a Nelson Aldrich listed in the 1870 Federal Census for Tekonsha on page 821R. ⁶

Nelson married Elizabeth Hooker . Elizabeth was born about 1792 in , , New York.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Daughter Aldrich was born from 1810 to 1820 in , Probably, NY.

9        ii.   Matilda Aldridge (born about 1823 in , , New York)

        iii.   Charles Aldrich was born on 12 May 1827 in , , New York, died on 16 Apr 1899 ⁸ at age 71, and was buried in Riverside Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan. The cause of his death was TB.

         iv.   Russell Aldrich was born about 1828 in , , New York.

          v.   Marion Aldrich was born about 1830 in , , New York.

         vi.   Catherine Aldrich was born about 1832 in , , New York.

        vii.   Rebecca Aldrich was born about 1835 in , , New York.

       viii.   Henry Aldrich was born about 1837 in , , New York.

19. Elizabeth Hooker was born about 1792 in , , New York.

General Notes: Burial records for her son, Charles, identify her as Elizabeth Hooker.

Elizabeth married Nelson Aldrich . Nelson was born about 1796 in , , New York.

20. Nathan Sisson Barton, son of Rufus Barton and Prudence Cole , was born on 8 May 1791 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died after 1870 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan.

General Notes: While at the Rhode Island Genealogical Society in 1997 I photo copied a microfilm record of the actual birth recorded by the Warren city clerk.

Surprisingly, several years before I made the discovery that Nathan was the father of William Sidney Barton, I now find that my notes indicated Nathan Barton, 69, Carpenter, $500, $200, NY, is listed in the 1860 Tekonsha Township, Calhoun County, Michigan federal census in household 1717, the Rufus Osborn residence! (I wonder where Nathan's wife Lucinda was during this time.)

The 1850 Calhoun County, Town of Marshall federal census has the following:

Barton, N S 59 m Carpenter Rhode Island

L 56 f New York

The index to the 1870 Michigan Calhoun County census was finally completed. For the township of Burlington Township, I found the following:

Dwelling and family number 31 contains the following entry:

Barton, Nathanel 79 m At home Rhode Island

Lucinda 78 f Keeping House New York

This is adjacent to their son William S. Barton who is family 30 in the above census.
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The fact that Nathan S. Barton, father of William S. Barton is the same Nathan Sisson Barton, son of Rufus and Prudence Barton has not been proved. However, this similarities are striking. The have the same first name and middle initial. According to several Calhoun County census records Nathan S. was born about 1791 in Rhode Island. Nathan Sisson was born on Feb. 11, 1791 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

The source of Nathan Sisson Barton, his siblings and his parents is the 1988 International Genealogical Index, Batch #: C502171, Source Call #: 908271 ITEM 2. They are also listed on page 67 of The Descendants of John Cole of Plymouth 1633.

The notes for Nathan's mother Prudence gives us a major clue on the family migration from Warren, Rhode Island to Washington County, NY between the date of birth of her last two children (1796-1799).

While at the Calhoun County Court House at Marshall, Michigan in June, 1997 I found several records pertaining to a Charles A. and Lucy Barton. The birth records did not indicate they were children of Nathan S. Barton, but it appeared they were related due to time and place. I have added them as children until I can find more information. There was also a Nathan Barton of Chicago who purchased several properties in Calhoun County.acent to Cayuga County.

Nathan married Lucinda . Lucinda was born on 8 Jan 1794 in , , New York and died on 13 Feb 1880 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan at age 86. The cause of her death was Old age.

Children from this marriage were:

10        i.   William Sidney Barton (born about 25 Apr 1815 in , , New York - died on 13 Feb 1883 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan)

         ii.   Charles A. Barton was born about 1820 in , , Vermont. ¹³

        iii.   Lucy Barton was born about 1815.

21. Lucinda was born on 8 Jan 1794 in , , New York and died on 13 Feb 1880 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan at age 86. The cause of her death was Old age.

General Notes: Record of Calhoun Co. Deaths 1867 - 1882, pagd 249, Burlington Twp #64 Lucinda Barton, female white, widow, age 86 y 1 m 5 d died in Burlington of old age. Born in NY, no record of parents names. Died Feb 13, 1880.

Lucinda married Nathan Sisson Barton . Nathan was born on 8 May 1791 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died after 1870 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan.

22. Joseph Jenkinson Olds,^14,15 son of John Olds and Dolly Clark , was born abtout 1788 in New York Or Michigan.

General Notes: As mentioned in Louisa L. Olds' notes, Jane (Townsend) Antonetti <[email protected]>, in July 2000 told me that according to her Aunt Shirley and Aunt Eleanore (great-grandaughters of William Barton and Louisa Olds) Louisa's Father was Joseph J. Olds (also called Carmi) and his wife's name was Olive Clark. Carmi was said to be a Methodist minister and that he is buried in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She also had been told that Louisa had a nephew named Schyler Olds who was a politician.

Later, while at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City I had access to a microfiche version of The Olds (Old, Ould) Family in England and America - American Genealogy by Edson B. Olds - English Pedigree by Miss Susan S. Gascoyne Old of London, England - Compiled and Published by Edson B. Olds, Washington, D. C., 1915. After much squinting and searching I found a Joseph Jenkinson Olds who had married an Olive Clark. They had children Louisa and Carmi C. Carmi had a son named Schuyler Seager Olds. Viola!

The text indicated that Joseph lived in Grandville, NY, where he had a house standing on the State line.

The 1820 Vermont Federal Census shows Joseph Olds living in Wells, NH. Looking at a map, it shows that Granville and Wells townships both are immediately on opposite sides of the NY/VT state boundary. Apparently the 1820 census taker knocked on the door on the NH side of the house.

This also possibly explains why Emma Batchelder (Louisa's granddaughter) many years later thought that Louisa Olds was born in Wells, NY. She must have always entered through the NY side of the house and looked out the back window at Wells.

Emma Batchelder's statement that her grandmother being born in Wells, NY, caused severe difficulty in finding the Olds ancestry. There is in fact a Wells, NY. Fortunately, the 1850 and later MI census did indicate that Louisa was born in VT. This was further complicated that Louisa's children Emily and Wilbur indicated in the 1900 NV census that their mother was born in NY.

This is what makes genealogy so much fun!

Joseph is not listed in the 1810 Rutland census. There is a Joseph Olds listed in the Marlborough, Windham County, CT about 60 miles to the south east. However, he is also listed there in the 1800 census when our Joseph would have only been 12 year old. However, Joseph's father was born in Ashford, Windham County, about 24 miles north east of Marlborough.

Joseph married Olive Clark on 22 Sep 1808 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York. Olive was born on 29 May 1792 in New York Or Michigan and died in 1826 at age 34.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Carmi C. Olds was born on 31 Mar 1815 in Granville, Washington, New York and died on 21 Nov 1889 at age 74.

11       ii.   Louisa L. Olds (born on 2 Apr 1820 in , , Vermont - died on 12 Apr 1906 in Tekonsha Twp.Calhoun, Michigan)

Joseph next married Maria Schlusser after 1826.

23. Olive Clark ¹⁴ was born on 29 May 1792 in New York Or Michigan and died in 1826 at age 34.

General Notes: Jane Antonetti indicates death as 1851. However, The Olds Family of America and England indicates her death as 1826 and a second marriage to Maria Schlusser.

The 1810 Federal census for Wells, Rutland Co., VT shows three Clark families: Roswell, Stephen, and Stephen, Jr. All are on page 107.

Olive married Joseph Jenkinson Olds on 22 Sep 1808 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York. Joseph was born abtout 1788 in New York Or Michigan.

30. Henry Hebner, son of Nicholas Henry Hebner and Catherine Margaretha , was born about 1801 in Markham, York, Ontario.

General Notes: The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter 1:

Nicholas Henry Hebner was born May 3, 1776, probably in the border area of Germany and Denmark, near Hamburg. It is believed that he and Margaretha were one of 40 or 50 couples brought to Canada by William Berczy. The Berczy census of 1803, shows Nicholas, Margaretha and children Henry, Anna and Charles.
They were one of the families to settle in the Province of Upper Canada, and located in the Township of Markham, in the County of York, from June of 1794 until March of 1798. A patent was granted to them on the 26th of September, 1805 for 200 acres of land, in Markham Township. Nicholas Hebner died in Oxford County, Ontario, April 5, 1855.
Henry Hebner was listed as being on the Markham militia list for the year 1825. He married Mary Elizabeth Schell Cook, December 31, 1833. Elizabeth was the widow of a John Cook. She married John Cook, at an early age and was the mother of five children by him. Elizabeth was the eldest daughter of Mark Schel and Delila Casler. Elizabeth was born in 1796 in New York and died in 1885 at Lexington, Michigan. Elizabeth and Henry Hebner had four children, Rosanna being the oldest, followed by Daniel, Mary (Polly), and Eliza. It is unknown what year Henry Hebner died but Elizabeth married a third time on October 11, 1849, to John Tool at Pickering, Ontario. He was a widower with 14 children.

Henry married Mary Elizabeth Schell on 31 Dec 1833. Mary was born in 1796 in , , New York and died in 1885 in Lexington, , Michigan at age 89.

Children from this marriage were:

15        i.   Rosanna Hebner (born on 27 Jul 1833 in Brock Township, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada - died on 13 Nov 1899 in Scotland, , South Dakota)

         ii.   Daniel Hebner .

        iii.   Mary "Polly" Hebner .

         iv.   Eliza Hebner .

31. Mary Elizabeth Schell, daughter of Marcus (Mark) Schell and Delia Casler , was born in 1796 in , , New York and died in 1885 in Lexington, , Michigan at age 89.

General Notes: You searched for:
Father: John Cook, Mother: Mary Schell

Pedigree Resource File
1. Samuel Cook - Pedigree Resource File Gender: M Birth/Christening: 1812

2. David Cook - Pedigree Resource File Gender: M Birth/Christening: 1817

3. Susan Cook - Pedigree Resource File Gender: F Birth/Christening: 1820

4. Margaret Cook - Pedigree Resource File Gender: F Birth/Christening: 1826

5. Sarah Cook - Pedigree Resource File Gender: F Birth/Christening: 1831

Mary married Henry Hebner on 31 Dec 1833. Henry was born about 1801 in Markham, York, Ontario.

  Sixth Generation  

32. Cornelius Osborn,¹¹ son of Thomas Osborn and Jane Conklin , was born on 15 Jan 1754 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ died on 24 Sep 1810 ¹¹ at age 56, and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton. ¹¹

General Notes: East Hampton History, 1897 by Judge Henry P. Hedges indicates that Cornelius resided in Jericho (about a mile WSW of the center of East Hampton) and that in 1808 his son Stephen moved to Lansingburgh, NY. From the following I assume that Cornelius either went with or soon followed his son Stephen.

The 1830 Federal Census Index indicates the following:

Osborn, Cornelius 1830 GREENWICH, WASHINGTON CO., NY 163

Of special interest, Cambridge, Washington Co., NY is where our William Sidney Barton's grandfather Rufus settled in 1799 before they moved on to Lansingburgh, NY, about 15 miles SW before 1820. Cambridge is about eight miles SE of Greenwich.

In the 1820 Federal New York Census C. Osborne is listed in Greenwich on page 203.

The 1810 Federal New York Census does not contain a Cornelius Osborn. However, there were 22 Osborn families in Suffolk Co., one in Rensselaer Co., one in Onondaga Co., and two in Washington Co.

The 1800 Federal New York Census shows Cornelius Osborn in Suffolk Co. on page 89 with 21001-10110-00.

East Hampton History, 1953, page 495 indicates Cornelius 5 served during the American Revolution as a private in Suffolk County 1st Regiment of Minute Men. He lived at Jericho, East Hampton.

An early reference to Cornelius Osborn is found in the Index to Miscellaneous Records, Book I, 1791-1831, Washington County, NY, page 337 makes reference to an assignment and discharge of assignment to A. B. F. Ormsby.

While at the East Hampton Public Library in May of 2001 I found a copy of a letter written by Florence Huffman Ellis in 1977. She is Earl Osborne's second cousin. They share Cornelius Osborn and Matilda Adlridge as great grand parents. (See Duetta Florence Huffman.) The letter is filed in VF 929.2 Osborne.

June 18, 1977
11285 Shadow
Las Vegas, Nev 89102

Dear One,*

Have been doing a bit of cleaning out my cedar chest & came across the pillow case. This is the information written on the note - The flax from which this case was made was raised and spun by Cornelius and Hannah Osborne, you great grand father and grandmother . Cornelius was born Sept. 24, 1753 - married Hannah Hedge - died 1810, aged 57. Both the above were baptized by Samuel Buel 1786; as given in Church Records, East Hampton, Suffolk Co. Long Island. This case to be kept in the Osborne family.

Sent to Mary Osborne Greeley in the possession of Julia Greeley Mc Gowan from the time of Mary Osborne Greeley's death June 18, 1914, until the death of Julia, June 9, 1932, then given to Paul Greeley, brother of Julia. After Paul's death the pillow case was given to Florence Huffman Ellis, daughter of Mary Swartout Huffman, oldest child of Mary Osborne Greeley.

Mary Osborne Greeley was my grandmother so you would be the fifth generation removed from the Osbornes that made the pillow case. Isn't it interesting that you would be the one to return to live on Long Island.

Thought you might do a bit of research before you come out.

It would probably be easier ... the letter ends here. In fact, it appears several pages of the complete file are missing. There is a hand written genealogy as the next two pages that cover 5. Cornelius and 6 Stephen. It appears that the first four levels are missing.

* "Dear One" appears to be to Florence's daughter Annette Ellis Fisherman, 11 Shoreview Rd, Port Washington, NY. (See Annette Marie Ellis.) ¹¹

Cornelius married Hannah Hedges .¹¹ Hannah died on 20 May 1816 ¹¹ and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton. ¹¹

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Silas Osborn was born from 1780 to 1790. ¹¹

16       ii.   Stephen Osborn (born on 12 Nov 1786 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York - died before 1835)

        iii.   Susanna Osborn was born on 23 Oct 1788 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died in 1789 at age 1.

         iv.   Julian Osborn was born in 1789 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died as an infant.

          v.   Cornelius Osborn was born on 26 Oct 1791 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York.

         vi.   Thomas Osborn was born in 1795 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died as an infant.

        vii.   Mary Osborn was born in 1797 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York.

       viii.   Phoebe Osborn was born on 20 Jan 1800 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died on 7 Apr 1848 at age 48.

33. Hannah Hedges,¹¹ daughter of Matthew Hedges and Hannah Hudson , died on 20 May 1816 ¹¹ and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton. ¹¹

General Notes: The East Hampton History does not specifically identify this Hannah Hedges as the Hannah Hedges born March 2, 1766, daughter of Matthew Hedges. However, with the circumstantial evidence available, I (RCL) am making that connection. ¹¹

Hannah married Cornelius Osborn .¹¹ Cornelius was born on 15 Jan 1754 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ died on 24 Sep 1810 ¹¹ at age 56, and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton. ¹¹

34. Rufus Barton,¹⁶ son of Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner , was born on 20 Aug 1749 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island ¹⁶ and died on 10 Jun 1807 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York ¹⁶ at age 57.

General Notes: ====================== Rufus Barton's Early Life====================

The IGI lists Rufus' birth as 20 AUG 1749 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. This indicates only his wife as Prudence Cole. Another IGI listing shows birth as 22 Feb 1743, Kent, Rhode Island. One record indicates his parents as Rufus Barton and Catherine. Another indicates his parents as Rufus Barton and Honour. At least two of his living descendants feel that his parents are Samuel and Lillis Turner Barton. Each will be discussed below.

For background we must know that Warren, Rhode Island was founded 1747 from MA towns of Barrington, Swansea, and Rehoboth. Also, Bristol was called Mt. Hope in 1679. Founded 1681 as part of Plymouth Colony. Became Bristol Co., MA in 1686. Ceded to RI in 1747.

There is little doubt in my mind that our Rufus Barton of Warren descends from the Rufus Barton who settled in Warwick and died there in 1648. A common genealogical ploy is to work down from your known line and work up from the immigrant at the same time. Eventually the two will connect. However, until we make the actual connection, all general Barton information will be included here.

As a starting point, the Census of the Inhabitants of Rhode Island, 1774 include the following at Warren:

Name Males >16 <16 Females >16 <16 Indian Black

Haile Barton 1 1 1

William Barton 1 2 1 1 1

Rufus Barton 1 2 2

Lydia Barton 1 1 2

Richard Barton 1 2 2 1 4

Benjamin Barton 1 3 2 1 1

(This census also included 15 Cole, 7 Luther, 15 Miller, and 3 Sisson heads of household in Warren.)

The History of Warren, Rhode Island, in the War of The Revolution, 1776 - 1783. By Virginia Baker, Published in Warren, R.I. in 1901 contains some historic information that may help make the connection.

Page 5 indicates that the pioneer settlers of Swansea, Massachusetts, of which the town Warren originally formed a part, were a strong and steadfast race of men, resolute, courageous, and liberty loving. The characteristics so marked in them descended to their posterity.

Page 10 indicates the population of Warren in 1776 was 1,005 including slaves. The town was required by law to furnish ten men for military service, but in September it was voted to increase the number to twelve.

Page 13 describes how Lieut. Col William Barton (later promoted to General) in July 1777 raised the hopes of Rhode Islanders by capturing British General Prescott, Warren being especially gratified at this brilliant achievement of one of her sons.

Page 38 lists the Roll of Capt. Ezra Ormsbee's Company of Militia in the Town Warren, 1776. It included Haile Barton, David Barton, Thomas Barden, Richard Barton, Joseph Barton, Jr.

Page 41 includes a True List of all the Soldiers in the Town of Warren both in the Alarm and Militia who were Drafted the 28th day of Sep't'm., A. D. 1777. They included William, Benjamin, Richard Barton.

Page 43 lists Warren men who were members of the Alarm Company of Bristol County in 1779. It included Benjamin Barton.

Page 44 lists the names in Captain Robert Carr's Company of the Senior Class in the County of Bristol in Gen. Miller's Brigade, 1780. It included Rufus and William Barton.

Page 45 lists Capt. Curtis Cole's Company in Cur'nl Nathan Miller's Regiment. 1781. It included David Barton.

Page 59 indicates Rufus Barton's loss during the War was Ł9 9 6.

The First Census of the United States in 1790 lists Rufus Barton in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island with two males of 16 years and upwards, three females under 16 years, and three females including heads of families.

====================== Rufus Barton's Parents======================

I am not sure who are the parents of our Rufus Barton. However, because this Rufus Barton named one of his daughters Lillis Turner Barton and one of his sons Turner Barton, I originally assumed his parents were Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner.

From the fact that Warren was once part of Swansea, Massachusetts, I found something in the Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850 that might be a lead to Rufus Barton's ancestry. Book B: Marriages 1705 - 1775 indicates that Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner were married March ye 23: 1737/8 by Samuel Maxwell minister. Since our Rufus named one of his daughters Lillis Turner Barton, based on time and place, I would suspect that Samuel and Lillis Barton may be his parents.

Book B: Births 1705 - 1775 indicates Lillis the Daughter of William Turner and of Patience his wife was Born February the 26: 1714/5.

The source of this Rufus Barton's birth date, birth location, marriage date, and marriage location is the 1994 RI IGI.

Page 22 of the Barton Family manuscript lists Rufus and Prudence (Cole) Barton, Mar. Apr 7, 1771, and their eleven children. However, there is neither a link to this Rufus nor reference to his parents in the manuscript. (Nearly every other entry in the manuscript has both a to and from reference for every family head.) It does list the eleventh child, Ebenezer Cole Barton b. Aug 14, 1799 Cambridge, N. Y.

As stated above, it appears Samuel and Lillis Turner Barton may be the parents of this Rufus. In July 1997 I ran across an Internet web page sponsored by David Cole. In it, there is circumstantial evidence that Rufus's parents are David and Susanna Barton, married about 1735, or Samuel and Lillis Turner Barton, married in 1737.

A final bit of evidence is that General William Barton and our Rufus Barton were cousins. ( The DAR application submitted by Margarett Hodges Matavia, under the section "Ancestor's Services", she typed the following: " Col. William Barton was a cousin of Rufus Barton and was reared in his home so they were like brothers.") William Barton's father was Benjamin Barton, brother of Samuel Barton. This would make William and Rufus cousins. However, there were three other brothers that could be Rufus's father: Andrew, Rufus, and Anthony. In fact, this brother Rufus had a son named Rufus born 1743 of whom we know nothing further except his LDS IGI entry listing his parents as Rufus and Catherine. But, brother Anthony had a son Nathan - remember that our Rufus named one son Nathan. Oh, how twisted this web becomes!

Within an hour of writing the previous paragraph I completed my initial review of Rufus Barton's pension package. The very last page of the file was a letter from a Jos. J. Barton of Greensboro, N.C. dated March 6, 1909 to the Pension Office in Washington, DC. In that letter he said:

I am advised that I may obtain a copy of the application for a pension of our Rufus Barton who was born Feby. 22, 1743 in Warwick, R.I. and lived in Warren R.I. at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. He is supposed to have served in a Rhode Island regiment. I would like to obtain the date of his death and such information as your records may sho. He married April 7, 1771, Prudence Cole. ...

This all but proves that our Rufus is the son of Rufus, son of Andrew mentioned above. However, a living descendant of Jos. J. Barton now feels that Rufus is the son of Samuel and Lillis Barton. Maybe if we could find the actual age of Rufus when he died in 1807, it would narrow the search.

Seth Sargent Barton and others feel that Rufus is the son of Samuel and Lillis Barton. In 2004 Seth participated in the Barton Society DNA project. Here are the results reported by Terry Barton:

Roy, we got the DNA test results back yesterday. Seth is a 25/26 match to the first two participants who were tested from the Rufus line. While, this doesn't prove which of the three brothers were father of Lt Rufus, it does confirm that your wife's Lt Rufus line shares a common ancestor with Betsey Perra and that the common ancestor is likely the immigrant Rufus.

The one mutation is a 16 (instead of 15) at DYS437. Without additional testing, we can't say where the mutation occurred. It could be anywhere in the line from Seth up to either of the grandsons of Rufus (Benjamin & Rufus James), and back down to the twins Stukely & Benjamin. As time goes on, I hope that you will find other descendants and potential descendants to test and fill out the detail on your family. In the meantime, you have a solid claim on Rufus' son, Benjamin b 1644, as the common ancestor of all three participants. And, through traditional genealogy, to the immigrant Rufus.

=================Rufus Barton's Revolutionary Service================

Rufus Barton's widow was placed on the pension roll, 1836, for his service as orderly sergeant and ensign, and, 1777-78, as lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Church's company, Colonel Tallman's regiment; also, 1778-79, as Deputy Commissary of Issues. He died 1807, in Lansingburgh, N. Y. (See great grandddaughter Fannie Osborn's notes.)

State of New York
County of Rensselaer
City of Troy

On this 16th day of August AD. 1836 personally appeared before the Justices Court in and for the City of Troy, Prudence Barton, a resident of Lansingburgh in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York. Aged last October 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Rulus Barton who was a Lieutenant and a Commissary in the Army of the Revolution in the Rhode Island State Troops - That her said husband Rulus Barton first entered said service as a Lieutenant in the month of February AD. 1777 and continually served as such Lieutenant until the month of March 1778 when he was reappointed such Lieutenant and served continually in that capacity until the spring of the year of 1779. That during about nine or ten months of the latter part of the last mentioned term of service, he acted as issuing Commissary for the Regiment. That in the month of January 1779 according to the best recollection of this deponent - she went with her said husband to Little Compton in Rhode Island where the troops were stationed and that she remained with him there until the latter part of April or first of May in the year 1779. That while there she well remembers that her said husband acted as Commissary and distributed rations, clothing and other articles to the Regiment and that she this deponent during that time, herself baked bread and done other cooking for the soldiers there stationed - And that her said husband remained at Little Compton and acted in his capacity of Commissary after his second year's commission as Lieutenant expired, but for what term this deponent does not recollect. And this deponent further says that her said husband first began his service in the revolution upon the breaking out of hostilities in Rhode Island about two years before he was appointed Lieutenant and went to Boston and served at different times as an orderlie (orderly) Sergeant and Ensign, but for what period he served in those capacities she has no means of recollection.
That she and her said husband removed from Warren in Rhode Island to Cambridge, Washington County in this state in the month of March 1797 and resided there until October 1802 when they removed to Lansingburgh, where she now resides. That her said husband died in the month of June 1807 and that there all her husband's books and papers fell into the hands of her son
Rufus Barton, since which she has not seen them, but most of which she believes to be lost or destroyed. - That she has no Documentary Evidence in support of her claim unless the same may be found at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rufus Barton on the 7th day of April 1771: that her husband, the aforesaid Rufus Barton died on the tenth day of June A.D. 1807 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above Written before the Justices
of the Justice Court of the City of Troy

B. M. Wilson, Clerk (Benjamin M.)

=================Rufus Barton's Migration to New York================

Rufus and Prudence in New York (where William Sidney Barton was born.)

Since William Sidney Barton was born in New York in 1815, supposedly in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, Nathan Sisson and Lucinda Barton were there by that time. The 1800 New York census has several Barton entries that are of interest.

Ruphis Barton is listed in the 1800 Federal New York Census in Washington Co. on page 365 as 31201-11101-00. Seth and Timothy Barton were also in Washington Co.

Alpheus, Benjamin, Josiah, and Stephen Barton were in Onondaga County. Thomas Barton was in Cayuga County, immediately to the west of Skaneateles.

Of special interest is Azariah, Edward, Samuel, and William Barton are in Rensselaer County. This could be especially meaningful because in 1819 Rufus Barton of Lansingburgh in the county of Rensselaer was involved in two land transactions in Camillus in the county of Onondaga.

Probably the most convincing evidence of the migration path is that The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633, page 67 gives us some very meaningful additional information. The text indicates Prudence's and Rufus' first ten children were born in Warren, RI and the last one was born in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY. The family lived near Troy, NY.

The 1800 NY census indicates a Ruphes Barton in Washington County, page 192.

Cambridge is approximately 23 miles northeast of Troy in Rensselaer County, NY. It is also only two miles from the Vermont/New York boundary.

A deposition by David Smith to support Prudence Barton's request for Rufus' pension indicates Rufus and Prudence moved to Lansingburgh about 1802 and that Rufus died there in 1807..

The 1820 New York federal census lists Prudence and Rufus Barton in adjacent entries in Lansingburgh, Renssalaer County. (Lansingburgh is a community in the northern part of current Troy, NY. Based on later evidence, this Rufus would be her son.)

Rufus married Prudence Cole on 7 Apr 1771 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Prudence was born on 22 Oct 1753 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, died on 29 Nov 1845 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York at age 92, and was buried in The Village Cem..

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Benjamin Barton was born on 21 Sep 1771 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died before 1850.

         ii.   Caleb Barton was born on 11 Mar 1774 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died on 9 Jul 1779 ¹⁷ at age 5.

        iii.   William Barton was born on 1 Aug 1777 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died before 1850.

         iv.   Caleb Barton was born on 3 Jul 1780 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died in May 1809 at age 28.

          v.   Mary Barton was born on 20 Nov 1782 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died before 1850.

17       vi.   Martha Barton (born on 9 Jul 1785 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island - died on 2 Feb 1853, buried in Windfall Cemetary, Tekonsha, Michigan)

        vii.   Rufus Barton was born on 27 Jun 1788 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died after 1850.

20     viii.   Nathan Sisson Barton (born on 8 May 1791 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island - died after 1870 in Burlington, Calhoun, Michigan)

         ix.   Lillis Turner Barton was born on 30 Aug 1793 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died after 1850.

          x.   Turner Barton was born on 24 May 1796 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, died on 13 Aug 1873 at age 77, and was buried in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York.

         xi.   Ebenezer Cole Barton was born on 14 Sep 1799 in Cambridge, Washington, New York and died after 1850.

35. Prudence Cole, daughter of Ebenezer Cole and Prudence Miller , was born on 22 Oct 1753 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, died on 29 Nov 1845 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York at age 92, and was buried in The Village Cem..

General Notes: Source of birth and marriage is 1988 RI IGI.

The Burial Grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York, Broderick, page 17. Buried in the Village Cemetery. Text indicated Prudence Barton (Mrs. Rufus Barton) born in Warren, RI Oct 22, 1753, died in Lansingburgh Nov 29, 1845.

Prudence married Rufus Barton ¹⁶ on 7 Apr 1771 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Rufus was born on 20 Aug 1749 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island ¹⁶ and died on 10 Jun 1807 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York ¹⁶ at age 57.

40. Rufus Barton,¹⁶ son of Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner , was born on 20 Aug 1749 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island ¹⁶ and died on 10 Jun 1807 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York ¹⁶ at age 57.

General Notes: ====================== Rufus Barton's Early Life====================

The IGI lists Rufus' birth as 20 AUG 1749 Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. This indicates only his wife as Prudence Cole. Another IGI listing shows birth as 22 Feb 1743, Kent, Rhode Island. One record indicates his parents as Rufus Barton and Catherine. Another indicates his parents as Rufus Barton and Honour. At least two of his living descendants feel that his parents are Samuel and Lillis Turner Barton. Each will be discussed below.

For background we must know that Warren, Rhode Island was founded 1747 from MA towns of Barrington, Swansea, and Rehoboth. Also, Bristol was called Mt. Hope in 1679. Founded 1681 as part of Plymouth Colony. Became Bristol Co., MA in 1686. Ceded to RI in 1747.

There is little doubt in my mind that our Rufus Barton of Warren descends from the Rufus Barton who settled in Warwick and died there in 1648. A common genealogical ploy is to work down from your known line and work up from the immigrant at the same time. Eventually the two will connect. However, until we make the actual connection, all general Barton information will be included here.

As a starting point, the Census of the Inhabitants of Rhode Island, 1774 include the following at Warren:

Name Males >16 <16 Females >16 <16 Indian Black

Haile Barton 1 1 1

William Barton 1 2 1 1 1

Rufus Barton 1 2 2

Lydia Barton 1 1 2

Richard Barton 1 2 2 1 4

Benjamin Barton 1 3 2 1 1

(This census also included 15 Cole, 7 Luther, 15 Miller, and 3 Sisson heads of household in Warren.)

The History of Warren, Rhode Island, in the War of The Revolution, 1776 - 1783. By Virginia Baker, Published in Warren, R.I. in 1901 contains some historic information that may help make the connection.

Page 5 indicates that the pioneer settlers of Swansea, Massachusetts, of which the town Warren originally formed a part, were a strong and steadfast race of men, resolute, courageous, and liberty loving. The characteristics so marked in them descended to their posterity.

Page 10 indicates the population of Warren in 1776 was 1,005 including slaves. The town was required by law to furnish ten men for military service, but in September it was voted to increase the number to twelve.

Page 13 describes how Lieut. Col William Barton (later promoted to General) in July 1777 raised the hopes of Rhode Islanders by capturing British General Prescott, Warren being especially gratified at this brilliant achievement of one of her sons.

Page 38 lists the Roll of Capt. Ezra Ormsbee's Company of Militia in the Town Warren, 1776. It included Haile Barton, David Barton, Thomas Barden, Richard Barton, Joseph Barton, Jr.

Page 41 includes a True List of all the Soldiers in the Town of Warren both in the Alarm and Militia who were Drafted the 28th day of Sep't'm., A. D. 1777. They included William, Benjamin, Richard Barton.

Page 43 lists Warren men who were members of the Alarm Company of Bristol County in 1779. It included Benjamin Barton.

Page 44 lists the names in Captain Robert Carr's Company of the Senior Class in the County of Bristol in Gen. Miller's Brigade, 1780. It included Rufus and William Barton.

Page 45 lists Capt. Curtis Cole's Company in Cur'nl Nathan Miller's Regiment. 1781. It included David Barton.

Page 59 indicates Rufus Barton's loss during the War was Ł9 9 6.

The First Census of the United States in 1790 lists Rufus Barton in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island with two males of 16 years and upwards, three females under 16 years, and three females including heads of families.

====================== Rufus Barton's Parents======================

I am not sure who are the parents of our Rufus Barton. However, because this Rufus Barton named one of his daughters Lillis Turner Barton and one of his sons Turner Barton, I originally assumed his parents were Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner.

From the fact that Warren was once part of Swansea, Massachusetts, I found something in the Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850 that might be a lead to Rufus Barton's ancestry. Book B: Marriages 1705 - 1775 indicates that Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner were married March ye 23: 1737/8 by Samuel Maxwell minister. Since our Rufus named one of his daughters Lillis Turner Barton, based on time and place, I would suspect that Samuel and Lillis Barton may be his parents.

Book B: Births 1705 - 1775 indicates Lillis the Daughter of William Turner and of Patience his wife was Born February the 26: 1714/5.

The source of this Rufus Barton's birth date, birth location, marriage date, and marriage location is the 1994 RI IGI.

Page 22 of the Barton Family manuscript lists Rufus and Prudence (Cole) Barton, Mar. Apr 7, 1771, and their eleven children. However, there is neither a link to this Rufus nor reference to his parents in the manuscript. (Nearly every other entry in the manuscript has both a to and from reference for every family head.) It does list the eleventh child, Ebenezer Cole Barton b. Aug 14, 1799 Cambridge, N. Y.

As stated above, it appears Samuel and Lillis Turner Barton may be the parents of this Rufus. In July 1997 I ran across an Internet web page sponsored by David Cole. In it, there is circumstantial evidence that Rufus's parents are David and Susanna Barton, married about 1735, or Samuel and Lillis Turner Barton, married in 1737.

A final bit of evidence is that General William Barton and our Rufus Barton were cousins. ( The DAR application submitted by Margarett Hodges Matavia, under the section "Ancestor's Services", she typed the following: " Col. William Barton was a cousin of Rufus Barton and was reared in his home so they were like brothers.") William Barton's father was Benjamin Barton, brother of Samuel Barton. This would make William and Rufus cousins. However, there were three other brothers that could be Rufus's father: Andrew, Rufus, and Anthony. In fact, this brother Rufus had a son named Rufus born 1743 of whom we know nothing further except his LDS IGI entry listing his parents as Rufus and Catherine. But, brother Anthony had a son Nathan - remember that our Rufus named one son Nathan. Oh, how twisted this web becomes!

Within an hour of writing the previous paragraph I completed my initial review of Rufus Barton's pension package. The very last page of the file was a letter from a Jos. J. Barton of Greensboro, N.C. dated March 6, 1909 to the Pension Office in Washington, DC. In that letter he said:

I am advised that I may obtain a copy of the application for a pension of our Rufus Barton who was born Feby. 22, 1743 in Warwick, R.I. and lived in Warren R.I. at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. He is supposed to have served in a Rhode Island regiment. I would like to obtain the date of his death and such information as your records may sho. He married April 7, 1771, Prudence Cole. ...

This all but proves that our Rufus is the son of Rufus, son of Andrew mentioned above. However, a living descendant of Jos. J. Barton now feels that Rufus is the son of Samuel and Lillis Barton. Maybe if we could find the actual age of Rufus when he died in 1807, it would narrow the search.

Seth Sargent Barton and others feel that Rufus is the son of Samuel and Lillis Barton. In 2004 Seth participated in the Barton Society DNA project. Here are the results reported by Terry Barton:

Roy, we got the DNA test results back yesterday. Seth is a 25/26 match to the first two participants who were tested from the Rufus line. While, this doesn't prove which of the three brothers were father of Lt Rufus, it does confirm that your wife's Lt Rufus line shares a common ancestor with Betsey Perra and that the common ancestor is likely the immigrant Rufus.

The one mutation is a 16 (instead of 15) at DYS437. Without additional testing, we can't say where the mutation occurred. It could be anywhere in the line from Seth up to either of the grandsons of Rufus (Benjamin & Rufus James), and back down to the twins Stukely & Benjamin. As time goes on, I hope that you will find other descendants and potential descendants to test and fill out the detail on your family. In the meantime, you have a solid claim on Rufus' son, Benjamin b 1644, as the common ancestor of all three participants. And, through traditional genealogy, to the immigrant Rufus.

=================Rufus Barton's Revolutionary Service================

Rufus Barton's widow was placed on the pension roll, 1836, for his service as orderly sergeant and ensign, and, 1777-78, as lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Church's company, Colonel Tallman's regiment; also, 1778-79, as Deputy Commissary of Issues. He died 1807, in Lansingburgh, N. Y. (See great grandddaughter Fannie Osborn's notes.)

State of New York
County of Rensselaer
City of Troy

On this 16th day of August AD. 1836 personally appeared before the Justices Court in and for the City of Troy, Prudence Barton, a resident of Lansingburgh in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York. Aged last October 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Rulus Barton who was a Lieutenant and a Commissary in the Army of the Revolution in the Rhode Island State Troops - That her said husband Rulus Barton first entered said service as a Lieutenant in the month of February AD. 1777 and continually served as such Lieutenant until the month of March 1778 when he was reappointed such Lieutenant and served continually in that capacity until the spring of the year of 1779. That during about nine or ten months of the latter part of the last mentioned term of service, he acted as issuing Commissary for the Regiment. That in the month of January 1779 according to the best recollection of this deponent - she went with her said husband to Little Compton in Rhode Island where the troops were stationed and that she remained with him there until the latter part of April or first of May in the year 1779. That while there she well remembers that her said husband acted as Commissary and distributed rations, clothing and other articles to the Regiment and that she this deponent during that time, herself baked bread and done other cooking for the soldiers there stationed - And that her said husband remained at Little Compton and acted in his capacity of Commissary after his second year's commission as Lieutenant expired, but for what term this deponent does not recollect. And this deponent further says that her said husband first began his service in the revolution upon the breaking out of hostilities in Rhode Island about two years before he was appointed Lieutenant and went to Boston and served at different times as an orderlie (orderly) Sergeant and Ensign, but for what period he served in those capacities she has no means of recollection.
That she and her said husband removed from Warren in Rhode Island to Cambridge, Washington County in this state in the month of March 1797 and resided there until October 1802 when they removed to Lansingburgh, where she now resides. That her said husband died in the month of June 1807 and that there all her husband's books and papers fell into the hands of her son
Rufus Barton, since which she has not seen them, but most of which she believes to be lost or destroyed. - That she has no Documentary Evidence in support of her claim unless the same may be found at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rufus Barton on the 7th day of April 1771: that her husband, the aforesaid Rufus Barton died on the tenth day of June A.D. 1807 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above Written before the Justices
of the Justice Court of the City of Troy

B. M. Wilson, Clerk (Benjamin M.)

=================Rufus Barton's Migration to New York================

Rufus and Prudence in New York (where William Sidney Barton was born.)

Since William Sidney Barton was born in New York in 1815, supposedly in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, Nathan Sisson and Lucinda Barton were there by that time. The 1800 New York census has several Barton entries that are of interest.

Ruphis Barton is listed in the 1800 Federal New York Census in Washington Co. on page 365 as 31201-11101-00. Seth and Timothy Barton were also in Washington Co.

Alpheus, Benjamin, Josiah, and Stephen Barton were in Onondaga County. Thomas Barton was in Cayuga County, immediately to the west of Skaneateles.

Of special interest is Azariah, Edward, Samuel, and William Barton are in Rensselaer County. This could be especially meaningful because in 1819 Rufus Barton of Lansingburgh in the county of Rensselaer was involved in two land transactions in Camillus in the county of Onondaga.

Probably the most convincing evidence of the migration path is that The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633, page 67 gives us some very meaningful additional information. The text indicates Prudence's and Rufus' first ten children were born in Warren, RI and the last one was born in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY. The family lived near Troy, NY.

The 1800 NY census indicates a Ruphes Barton in Washington County, page 192.

Cambridge is approximately 23 miles northeast of Troy in Rensselaer County, NY. It is also only two miles from the Vermont/New York boundary.

A deposition by David Smith to support Prudence Barton's request for Rufus' pension indicates Rufus and Prudence moved to Lansingburgh about 1802 and that Rufus died there in 1807..

The 1820 New York federal census lists Prudence and Rufus Barton in adjacent entries in Lansingburgh, Renssalaer County. (Lansingburgh is a community in the northern part of current Troy, NY. Based on later evidence, this Rufus would be her son.)

Rufus married Prudence Cole on 7 Apr 1771 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Prudence was born on 22 Oct 1753 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, died on 29 Nov 1845 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York at age 92, and was buried in The Village Cem..

41. Prudence Cole, daughter of Ebenezer Cole and Prudence Miller , was born on 22 Oct 1753 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, died on 29 Nov 1845 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York at age 92, and was buried in The Village Cem..

General Notes: Source of birth and marriage is 1988 RI IGI.

The Burial Grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York, Broderick, page 17. Buried in the Village Cemetery. Text indicated Prudence Barton (Mrs. Rufus Barton) born in Warren, RI Oct 22, 1753, died in Lansingburgh Nov 29, 1845.

Prudence married Rufus Barton ¹⁶ on 7 Apr 1771 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Rufus was born on 20 Aug 1749 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island ¹⁶ and died on 10 Jun 1807 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York ¹⁶ at age 57.

44. John Olds,¹⁸ son of James Olds and Sarah Kingsley , was born on 31 May 1757 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt and died about 1830 about age 73.

General Notes: The Olds Family of America and England says, "It is possible that he is the same line as the foregoing and may be the same person as the "John," brother of Daniel, but no proof of this has been obtainable. (In 1915, nor is there in 2000.)

For the purpose of this genealogy I am assuming that this John is the brother of Daniel and the son of James Ould mentioned on page 275 of the text. Anyone using this genealogy must consider that there is still no proof of this John's ancestry.

The text also says John was a farmer and a Revolutionary soldier and lived in Granville, N. Y.

There is a John Olds in the 1810 Washington Co., NY federa census. He and a female are over 45 years of age and have a boy 11 -15 and a girl 16 - 20. The children could have been Avery and Dolly.

The John Olds documented in The Olds Family text as the son of James could very well be this John. As the reader will see, there are coincidences in time and place. This is what the text says about him: John Olds (son of James), born May 31, 1757 North Ashford, Conn.; married Lucretia _______ (born 1750); enlisted in the Revolutionary Army, 1776, from Wells, Rutland Co., Vt. and was in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, N. J.; in 1820 he was living in Wells, Vt., and in 1825 in Wilna, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; he was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and the above facts were taken from his signed statement in in the Pension Office, Washingtron, D. C.

The text lists his only child as John, born 1791; died November 21 1875, Wilna, Jefferson Co., N. Y.; married at Tolland, Mass., December, 1816, Orphana Fowler; he was a Drum Major in the Conn. Militia, War of 1812; moved to Tolland, Mass., about 1814 afterwards lived in Wilna, N. Y. (Wilna is no longer listed as a town; however, there is a Wilna township in Jefferson Co., NY about 20 miles ENE of Watertown, NY.)

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John married Dolly Clark .

Children from this marriage were:

22        i.   Joseph Jenkinson Olds (born abtout 1788 in New York Or Michigan)

         ii.   John Olds .

        iii.   Daniel Olds .

         iv.   Dolly Olds .

          v.   Avery Olds was born in Apr 1796 in Granville, Washington, New York and died in Little Prairie, Waukesha, Wisconsin.

45. Dolly Clark .

Dolly married John Olds . John was born on 31 May 1757 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt and died about 1830 about age 73.

60. Nicholas Henry Hebner was born on 3 May 1776 in Probably Near, Hamburg, Germany/Denmark.

Nicholas married Catherine Margaretha . Catherine was born in Probably Near, Hamburg, Germany/Denmark.

Children from this marriage were:

30        i.   Henry Hebner (born about 1801 in Markham, York, Ontario)

         ii.   Anna Hebner was born about 1802 in Probably Markham, York, Ontario.

        iii.   Charles Hebner was born about 1803 in Probably Markham, York, Ontario.

61. Catherine Margaretha was born in Probably Near, Hamburg, Germany/Denmark.

Catherine married Nicholas Henry Hebner . Nicholas was born on 3 May 1776 in Probably Near, Hamburg, Germany/Denmark.

62. Marcus (Mark) Schell, son of Johann Christ Schell and Marie Elizabeth Petri , was born on 22 Sep 1770 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York, died in Jun 1845 in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan at age 74, and was buried in Bardwell Cem..

General Notes: The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter 1 has:

Mark Schell married Delila Casler who was born in the Mohawk Valley and moved to Markham, Ontario, 24 miles north of Toronto. Their family was born here and the lived there until 1842 when he moved with his son Peter to Sanilac County, Michigan. Delila died in Markham before 1842.

Mark Schell died from an accident when he was crossing a creek stepping from stone to stone, with a washboard under his arm, missed his step and fell. The sharp edge of the washboard punctured his side and slowly he died from the results of his injury. During the time of his brother's illness, Henry then 75, would walk all the way from Ingersoll, Ontario to Sanilac County to visit his brother. They remained close to the end. Mark died in Worth, Sanilac County, Michigan, in June of 1845 and was buried in Bardwell Cemetery. Henry died at Ingersoll, Ontario, April 12, 1859.

Here is a summary of what the IGI has on the children:

Frederick SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1797 Markham, York, Ontario

John SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1799 Markham, York, Ontario

Peter SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: 16 Oct 1802 Markham, York, Ontario

Michael SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1804 Markham, York, Ontario

David SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1806 Markham, York, Ontario

Eve SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: Abt. 1808 Markham, York, Ontario

Margaret SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: Abt. 1810 Markham, York, Ontario

Nancy SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: Abt. 1812 Markham, York, Ontario

Mary SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: Abt. 1814 Markham, York, Ontario

Michael SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: M Birth: Abt. 1816 Markham, York, Ontario

Catharine SCHELL - International Genealogical Index / NA
Gender: F Birth: Abt. 1818 Markham, York, Ontario

Gender: F Birth/Christening: abt 1803 <Markham,Ontario>

Marcus married Delia Casler on 19 Oct 1794 in German Flats. Delia was born on 15 Jun 1776 in German Flats, , New York and died before 1842 in Markham, York, Ontario.

Children from this marriage were:

31        i.   Mary Elizabeth Schell (born in 1796 in , , New York - died in 1885 in Lexington, , Michigan)

         ii.   Frederick Schell was born about 1797 in Markham, York, Ontario.

        iii.   John Schell was born about 1799 in Markham, York, Ontario.

         iv.   Peter Schell was born on 16 Oct 1802 in Markham, York, Ontario and died on 5 Jul 1886 in Attica Lapeer, Michigan at age 83.

          v.   Michael Schell was born about 1804 in Markham, York, Ontario.

         vi.   Delila Schell was born in Markham, York, Ontario.

        vii.   Eve Schell was born about 1808 in Markham, York, Ontario.

       viii.   Nancy Schell was born about 1812 in Markham, York, Ontario.

         ix.   Mary Schell was born about 1814 in Markham, York, Ontario.

          x.   Catherine Schell was born about 1818 in Markham, York, Ontario.

63. Delia Casler, daughter of John Kessler and Elisabeth Petri , was born on 15 Jun 1776 in German Flats, , New York and died before 1842 in Markham, York, Ontario.

Delia married Marcus (Mark) Schell on 19 Oct 1794 in German Flats. Marcus was born on 22 Sep 1770 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York, died in Jun 1845 in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan at age 74, and was buried in Bardwell Cem..

  Seventh Generation  

64. Thomas Osborn,¹¹ son of Joseph Osborn and Mary Hedges , was born on 13 Sep 1713 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 27 Dec 1753 ¹¹ at age 40.

General Notes: The 1776 Census for East Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY listed Thomas 0121100.

These columns decode as: Males (above 50, 17-49, under 16) Females (above 16, under 16), Negroes (above 16, under 16).

East Hampton History, 1953, indicates he inherited "Pudding Hill."

Three Osborn brothers - Abraham, Jacob and Conklin, married three sisters - Phebe, Charity and Abigail, daughters of Stephen Hedges of Sagg. Jacob 6 and Conklin 6 moved to Blenheim Ridge (South Gilboa) N.Y. in the Catskills, where they raised families; some of their descendants have returned to E.H. Letters written to Abraham and Phebe Osborn, and to Jared and Ruth Hedges (shortly after leaving E.H.) in 1809 by Abigail Hedges Osborn are kept by J. Howard Hand of Wainscott.

It is likely that the name "Pudding Hill" applied since Revolutionary times to the place at the right hand corner of Woods Lane and Main Street as one enters from the west, concerns the family of Joseph 5. One of his wives must have been heroine of the incident put into verse years ago by a local ballad writer and set to music recently by Miss Louise Mulford of Amagansett. The story goes that the mistress of the house, one day during the British occupation of L.I. was busy boiling a berry pudding for noonday dinner (huckleberry or Montauk blackberry duff), when she was surprised by foraging British soldiers. Rather than feed the enemy, she threw the boiling hot kettle, pudding and all, down the sandy hill to the chagrin of the hungry invaders. It was only a few years ago that a handful of British uniform buttons was upturned by gardening operations on Pudding Hill. The place is owned today by John R. Peddy. ¹¹

Thomas married Jane Conklin in 1739. Jane was born on 20 Sep 1720 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died on 8 Mar 1758 at age 37.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Deborah Osborn was born on 14 Feb 1742 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York and died on 29 Nov 1753 at age 11.

         ii.   Thomas Osborn was born on 24 Feb 1744 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York and died on 5 Jun 1788 at age 44.

        iii.   Jane Osborn was born on 14 Apr 1746 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York and died on 27 Mar 1776 at age 29.

         iv.   Mary Osborn was born on 18 Apr 1749 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

          v.   Elizabeth Osborn was born on 15 Jul 1751 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

32       vi.   Cornelius Osborn (born on 15 Jan 1754 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York - died on 24 Sep 1810, buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton)

65. Jane Conklin, daughter of Cornelius Conklin and Deborah Mulford , was born on 20 Sep 1720 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died on 8 Mar 1758 at age 37. Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8CF.

Jane married Thomas Osborn ¹¹ in 1739. Thomas was born on 13 Sep 1713 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 27 Dec 1753 ¹¹ at age 40.

66. Matthew Hedges,¹¹ son of Stephen Hedges and Amy Mulford , was christened on 15 Jun 1735, ¹¹ died on 27 May 1817 ¹¹ at age 81, and was buried in Jericho Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY. ¹¹

General Notes: The East Hampton History does not mention Matthew Hedges's first wife. His second wife was Naomi Wells who died May 25 1795 at age 40. That would place her birth at about 1755, which is much too early to be the mother of the first few children and certainly our Hannah who was born in 1766. Therefore, all children will be listed under Matthew's first marriage.

From: "Vivian Derrick" <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 11:36:08 -0700

Here is my research on Matthew Hedges. This should clear up any confusion on who the mothers of his children are:

MATTHEW HEDGES

Parents: Stephen Hedges and Amy Mulford
Born: 15 June 1735 at East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY
Christened: 25 June 1735 East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY

(1760? His father’s (Stephen Hedges) Will mentions 40 acres at Newburgh, NY; Matthew is to have home and lands.)

Married (1) : Hannah Hudson 1 Jan 1760
b. 1740
d. 27 Mar 1779
buried at Cemetery at Baiting Hollow, Southold, Suffolk Co, NY

Children (1) : Juliana 18 Oct 1761 East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY (m: John Corwin) bur:Cemetery at Baiting Hollow, Southold, Suffolk Co, NY
Ruth (Anne or Ame)13 Jan 1763 East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY m: Abel Corwin) bur:Cemetery at Baiting Hollow,
Southold, Suffolk Co, NY
Stephen 13 Jan 1763 East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY of New York City)
son Jan 1764 East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY
Hannah 2 Mar 1766 (m: Cornelius Osborn)
Mary 29 Feb 1768 Mattituck, Suffolk Co, NY
Paul 10 Oct 1770 Mattituck, Suffolk Co, NY (moved to OH)
Matthew 3 Nov 1773 Aquebogue Church, Mattituck, Suffolk Co, NY (removed)
Amy 7 Feb 1776 Mattituck, Suffolk Co, NY
child (Charlotte?) 1779 (bur. in Cemetery at Baiting Hollow)

He lived at Baiting Hollow in Southold from 1766 to 1776. He signed the Association in 1775. He was a Private in Captain Josiah Lupton’s NY Company in 1775. He was a refugee to Connecticut during Revolutionary War, brought over by Captain Thomas Leete in Sept 1776 (Southold to Guilford); but no mention is made of the removal of his family. Having to seek refuge caused him much suffering, and cost his first wife her life. His two oldest daughters, Julia and Ruth, m. Corwin brothers, John and Abel. The mother, Hannah, and
three daughters, Julia, Ruth, and Charlotte, lie in the Cemetery at Baiting Hallow, a few rods from where Matthew lived, from 1766 to 1776. Soon after his return from Connecticut he went to East Hampton and
with his second wife, rests in a private burial plot on what was his farm. The baptisms of four children between 1768 and 1776, and one child in 1779, are recorded. A son, Matthew, bapt. Nov. 3, 1773.(Aquebogue Ch. Rec.) The baptisms of 11 more children are recorded at East Hampton.

Married (2) : Naomi Wells 2 Feb 1780 Mattituck-Aquebogue Parishes, Suffolk Co, NY
b. abt 1755
d. 25 May 1795 (buried Jericho Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY)
Children (2) :
Timothy 10 Dec 1780 (moved to NY)
Sophia 1782 (d. 2 Mar 1833)
Abigail 22 Feb 1784 (d. 5 Dec 1867)
Esther Sept 1786 (d. 22 Aug 1870)
Samuel Booth 24 Mar 1786 (d. 1854) (moved to Washington Co,NY)
Clarinda 15 Nov 1789 (d. 30 Nov 1810 typhus)
John W. 4 Dec 1791 (d. 4 Oct 1796)
Nathaniel May 1795 (d. 7 Sept 1796)

Matthew Hedges died: 27 May 1817
Buried: Jericho Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY

Resources:

from the book REFUGEES OF 1776 FROM LONG ISLAND TO CONNECTICUT by FREDERIC MATHER

from the book THE EARLY HISTORY OF SOUTHAMPTON, L.I., NEW YORK, WITH GENEALOGIES by George Rogers Howell in 1887, M.A. p.287, 291

from the book EAST HAMPTON HISTORY by Jeannette Edwards Rattray

from the Records of the Town of East Hampton , Vol. V ¹¹

Matthew married Hannah Hudson on 1 Jan 1760. Hannah was born in 1740, died on 27 Mar 1779 at age 39, and was buried in Cemetery At Baiting Hollow, Southold, Suffolk Co, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Juliana Hedges was christened on 18 Oct 1761.

         ii.   Anne Hedges was born on 13 Jan 1763.

        iii.   (Son) Hedges was born in Jan 1764.

         iv.   Stephen Hedges .

          v.   Paul Hedges .

33       vi.   Hannah Hedges (died on 20 May 1816, buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton)

        vii.   Matthew Hedges .

       viii.   Timothy Hedges was christened on 10 Dec 1780.

         ix.   Sophia Hedges was christened in 1782 and died on 2 Mar 1833 at age 51.

          x.   Abigail Hedges was christened on 22 Feb 1784 and died on 5 Dec 1867 at age 83.

         xi.   Samuel Booth Hedges was christened on 24 Mar 1786 ¹¹ and died in 1854 ¹¹ at age 68.

        xii.   Esther Hedges was born about Jul 1786 and died on 22 Aug 1870 about age 84.

       xiii.   Clarinda Hedges was christened on 15 Nov 1789 and died on 30 Nov 1810 of Typhus at age 21.

        xiv.   John W. Hedges was christened on 4 Dec 1791 and died on 4 Oct 1796 at age 4.

         xv.   Nathaniel Hedges was christened in May 1795 and died on 7 Sep 1796 at age 1.

Matthew next married Naomi Wells . Naomi was born about 1755 and died on 25 May 1795 about age 40.

67. Hannah Hudson was born in 1740, died on 27 Mar 1779 at age 39, and was buried in Cemetery At Baiting Hollow, Southold, Suffolk Co, NY.

Hannah married Matthew Hedges ¹¹ on 1 Jan 1760. Matthew was christened on 15 Jun 1735, ¹¹ died on 27 May 1817 ¹¹ at age 81, and was buried in Jericho Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY. ¹¹

68. Samuel Barton, son of Andrew Barton and Rebecca Low , was born in 1705 and died before 13 Apr 1752.

General Notes: The 1988 LDS IGI for RI indicates the marriage of Samuel Barton to Lilas Tanner 23 March 1737, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. However, Vital Records of Swansea shows that Book B: Marriages 1705-1775 indicates the marriage was performed March ye 23:1737/37 by Samuel Maxwell minister.

The source for William is the MA IGI that lists the parents as Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner. William is also listed as Captain William, b. June 4, 1745 in the Bates Collection, Vol. 54, page 121, as is Patience, Mar 26, 1739 and Benjamin, June 26, 1741.

See the notes for son Rufus for rational of including him as a child of Samuel Barton and Lillis Turner.

The Bates Collection, Vol 76, page 121 indicates Samuel's inventory was conducted on April 13, 1752.

The Barton Family manuscript has only two children for Samuel and Lillas (Tanner) Barton, Patience and Benjamin. There is a number 3 written in but there is no name.

Samuel married Lillis Turner on 23 Mar 1738 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Lillis was born on 26 Feb 1714 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Patience Barton was born on 26 Mar 1739 in , Kent, Rhode Island.

         ii.   Benjamin Barton was born on 26 Jun 1741 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

34      iii.   Rufus Barton (born on 20 Aug 1749 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island - died on 10 Jun 1807 in Lansingburg, Rensselaer, New York)

         iv.   William Barton was born on 26 Oct 1745 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

69. Lillis Turner, daughter of William Turner and Patience Hale , was born on 26 Feb 1714 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VKK.

General Notes: Her husband, Samuel Barton apparently died sometime between 1749 when his last child was born and when his will was proved on April 13, 1752.

The NEHGS in Boston has an apparently original book entitled Manual of the Baptist Church of Warren, R. I. November 15, 1764 * March 1, 1886, published in Phenix, R. I. 1886. Member 29 is Ebenezer Cole and 30 is Lillis [Turner] [Barton] Cole. They joined with the original congregation Nov. 15, 1764.

There was a pen and ink addition in the margin indicating they had married in 28 June 1763. The text indicates Ebenezer was removed July 9, 1798 and an ink change indicates re 83-. It indicates Lillis was removed Mar 8, 1775. An ink change indicates ae 60 b. 26 Feb 1715.

Lillis married Samuel Barton on 23 Mar 1738 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Samuel was born in 1705 and died before 13 Apr 1752.

Lillis next married in 1763 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

70. Ebenezer Cole, son of Ebenezer Cole and Mehitable Luther , was born on 27 Oct 1715 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 9 Jun 1798 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 82. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-69.

General Notes: The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633, page 46-47 indicates Ebenezer Cole was a private, Captain Pleg Peck's Company, Colonel Carpenter's Regiment, enlisted Aug 3, 1780; was the deputy from Warren, 1760, '62, and '70.
Ebenezer Cole was the founder of "Cole's Hotel" in Warren, RI in 1762. This hotel became famous. In his will, dated Sept. 29, 1787, to his sons, Curtis, Edward, and Ebenezer, he gives land, which is described. To each of his daughters he gives small legacies. The balance of his property (including the hotel) he give to his youngest son, Benjamin. He to provide for his mother during her life.

Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Vol 5, page 313 contains the following will abstract:

Cole, Ebenezer, advanced in years. Will dated 29 Sep 1785, proved ca 1798, Pgs 197-198. Mentions: Sons Curtice Cole, Edward Cole, Ebenezer Cole, and Benjamin Cole. Daughters Rosebilla Child [both names unclear], Elizabeth married but no surname given, Marcy Sisson, Sarah Eddy, Ruth Thurber, Prudence Barton, and Robebeth no surname. Grandson Caleb Eddy. Land of the heirs of Amos Thomas and land of Allen Cole. Witn: William Barton, Allin Cole, Samuel Luther.

RCL note: His twelve children were all born in the same location. However, in 1747 their area was broken away from Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts and designated as Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island.

Ebenezer married Prudence Miller on 29 Jan 1737 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Prudence was born on 16 Mar 1721 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 23 Aug 1762 at age 41, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Elizabeth Cole was born on 28 Dec 1737 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

         ii.   Roxabell Cole was born on 4 Jan 1739 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

        iii.   Curtis Cole was born on 4 Apr 1742 in Swanzea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

         iv.   Ruth Cole was born on 24 Jul 1744 in Swanzea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

          v.   Mary Cole was born on 9 Jan 1746 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

         vi.   Sarah Cole was born on 3 Dec 1746 in Swanzea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

        vii.   Edward Cole was born on 25 Oct 1751 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

35     viii.   Prudence Cole (born on 22 Oct 1753 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island - died on 29 Nov 1845 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York)

         ix.   Ebenezer Cole was born on 22 Feb 1756 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

          x.   Abigail Cole was born on 28 Dec 1758 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

         xi.   Benjamin Cole was born on 30 Oct 1759 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island and died after 12 Aug 1836.

        xii.   Roby Cole was born on 13 Dec 1761 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

71. Prudence Miller, daughter of Samuel Miller Lieutenant and Ruth Curtis , was born on 16 Mar 1721 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 23 Aug 1762 at age 41, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

General Notes: The Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, RI has the following inscription:

In Memory of Prudence Wife of Ebenezer Cole Esq who died August 28th 1762 in ye 42d year of her Age

Prudence married Ebenezer Cole on 29 Jan 1737 in Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island. Ebenezer was born on 27 Oct 1715 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 9 Jun 1798 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 82.

88. James Olds,^{19,20,21,22,23} son of Ebenezer Ould and Rebecca Temple , was born in 1724 in North Ashfield Windham County CT, ²³ died before 1824 ²³ , and was buried in Chittenango Madiosn County NY. Other names for James were James /Olds / Old Ould, Oles, and Owls.

General Notes: The Olds Family text says in 1770 he was one of the subscribers to the pews in the Congretional Church at Ashford, and marched on the Lexington alarm, 1775. He was possibly a son of Ebenezer Ould, son of Robert Ould. All of his children were born at North Ashford, Conn.

Readers must realize there is no proof that James is the son of Ebenezer.

Gary Brittian's Ancestry.com database says: In 1770 he was one of the subscribers to the pews in the Congregational Church at Ashford, and marched on the Lexington alarm, 1775. He was possibly a son of Ebenezer Ould, son of Robert Ould. All of his children were born at North Ashford, Conn. Gary Brittain Note: If he was a son of Ebenezer Ould, son of Robert, then the book "Olds of England and America" establishes a pedigree of the family in an unbroken line to Roger Wold (pronounced Old) who lived at Yolthorpe, in Yorkshire, England, in 1189 during the rein of Richard I. A copy of the book available through the Inter-library loan act and can be ordered though your local library or you may contact me at my current email address for help.

At Ancestry.com, Iris Fields says:

Re: James Olds Washington Co NY-Conn.
Posted by: Virginia Treacy Date: December 11, 1998 at 23:07:33
In Reply to: James Olds Washington Co NY by Joe Osborn of 257
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Barbour Collection Connecticut Vital Records
Windham County, CT

KINGSLEY:

Sarah, m. James Ould, Mar. 20, 1753; 4; 16
Sarah, m. James Ould, Mar. 21, 1754; 1; 92
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James Olds, Also listed as Oles and Ould(s), has origins in the area of Ashford and Windham-Hampton, Hartford co., Connecticut.
Although his parentage is not known by me, there were also several other Olds' living in Hartford Co., Conn.
Robert Ould (Olde) of Sherbourne, Dorsetshire, Eng. (b. 1645) married Susannah Hanford on Dec. 31, 1669 in Windsor, Hartford, CT. His first wife died,and then he married Dorothy Granger. As a third wife he married Joanna Adams, but I don't know if there were any children fronm this union.
This Robert is probably the greatgrandfather of James Olds. His sons from the first marriage are:
Robert (b.9 oct.1670); Jonathan (b.24 dec. 1692; d.19 Dec 1696; no wife listed); Hanford
(b.24 Mar. 1677); William (b.28 Aug. 1680).
Sons from Robert's second wife are:
John (b. 11 Jul 1691); Ebenezer (b. 22 Jan 1693); Josiah (b.4 Mar 1695; d. 28 Dec. 1712; no wife listed); Jonathan (b.8 June 1698); Nathaniel (b. 2 Mar. 1702), and Joseph (b. 3 Feb. 1704; no wife listed).
Again, I have no proof that James Olds is descended from this Olds family, only that they hailed from the same area.

The facts that I do have on him are as follows:
"James Oles of Ashford (married) Sarah Kingsley (of Windahm-Hampton) Mar 21, 1754"
(Bailey,F.W., edit., "Early Connecticut Marriages Prior to 1800", vol. 5, p. 72).
Sarah KIngsley was baptized 10 Dec., 1727 (Windam church records). She was the daughter of John Kingsley (son of John Kingsley and his wife, Sarah Sabin, a Mayflower descendant) and his wife Elizabeth Bass (dau. of John Bass and wife Elizabeth Neale).
Here is a list of their children. All are listed as being born in Ct.

Ebenezer 1755
John 1757
Daniel 1759
Sarah 1761
Timothy 1763
Tryphena 1765
Eliger 1767
Ellidise 1769
Elidicy 1767 (twin of Eliger?)

John, Daniel, and Timothy fought in the Revolutionary War. All three are said to have fought at Valley Forge.

As far as James Olds being in NY, I know that his son Timothy moved to Pompey, Onondaga co., NY in 1798. I don't have James' death date, but the list if his children provided in the query corresponds to the list I have. If you have any further information that you can share about James, I would be very interested to hear about it. I hope that my information leads you in the right direction! By the way, I have an extensive ancestry chart of James' wife Sarah Kingsley, if anyone is interested.

-Virginia Treacy
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OULD JAMES 2ND LT 59

OLDS JAMES REGIMENT OF RIFLEMEN (SEPT.-NOV.,1813), VERMONT VOLUNTEERS. PRIVATE PRIVATE MISC ROLL-EXCT 156 -BOX ROLL-EXCT 602
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Olds (Old, Ould) fam. In Engalnd and America. By Edson Baldwin Olds, [et al.] Washington, DC, 1915. (359p.):275
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Ron's Research
The first recorded message I have of James was in "Attleborough MA marriages", page 43: "Fuller, Elezebeth and James Owls, both of Attleborough int. May 12, 1744." Also, in the same book under "O" "Owls, James and Elizabeth Fuller both of Attleborough, int. May 12, 1744. Their first two children are listed in "Attleborough Births, page 188: "Ouls, Bethiah, d. of James and Elezebeth, April 6, 1745", same page: "Ould, James, son of James and Elezebeth Fuller, Aug 21, 1747." James Ould and Elezebeth were found in North Ashford, Windham County, CT in 1750, where Elezebeh died in 1753 and where he married Sarah Kingsley in 1754. This information researched by professional genealogist hired to research Olds connections to the Mayflower.

James and Elezebeth were found in North Ashford Windham County CT in 1750 where Elezebeth died.

28 Dec 1998 email from Joe Osborn
Got in the pension papers for Eli and Moses Olds. Eli married Laura Cherrytree in 1806 in Cayugo County, NY. Remember how I thought that it might be our Elijah in the 1800 Cayuga county NY census, along with James, who I think is his father? Marilyn Bourn said that she has a Moses Olds whose probate indicated that Eli, Sarah, and Ira were his siblings. Guess who Moses' father was? According to the pension papers, it is James; and Moses was forn in NY, died in MI. I have not been able to find a record yet that puts Elijah, Briggs, and Henry all together. Still working on it. 1 Jun 1999 email from Angie G Olds (daughter in law of Granville Olds). Excerpt as follows: I grew up in Ripley County, Indiana - just two counties east of Jackson County. I've been overt there a couple of times but just briefly. I found some land deeds for Elijah Olds and his wife Olive. They are dated 1820s and 1830s. This is probably Henry Forest's father.

Angie could be on to something here! I had read this message and assumedthat this Elijah was Henry's son. But, his son would have not been born yet, and Henry did name a daughter Olive. And, I'd forgotten that we do not have a name for Henry's mother yet!! (we got sidetracked with the Cherrytree connection, which as through Elijah's younger brother Eli's wife, Laura Cherrytree). I admit to being puzzled as to why Elijah Sr. and his wife Olive would name one son, Briggs Cherrytree Olds, after his sister-in-law's maiden name, but perhaps a Cherrytree served as god-parent; or perhaps, as Briggs Cherrytree Olds was born in NY, perhaps he was born at the home of the Cherrytrees, or a Cherrytree wife served as mid-wife.......who knows. It's obviously some tribute/namesake but not through direct descent as is usually the case. And without knowing whether the name was chosen by Elijah or by his wife, it's hard to know exactly what relationship or event was being gratefully/affectionately commemorated. ^20,24

James married Elizabeth . Elizabeth was born in 1724 and died on 21 Mar 1754 at age 30.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   George Olds was born on 24 Jun 1750 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt and died in 1844 in Underhill, Chittenden, Vermont at age 94.

         ii.   Elizabeth Ould was born on 6 Jul 1752.

James next married Sarah Kingsley ²³ on 21 Mar 1754 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticutt.²³ Sarah was born on 26 Sep 1727 in Windemar, Lebanon, Connecticut, ²³ died before 1827 ²³ , and was buried in N Grandville Burying Grounds.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Ebenezer Ould was born on 18 Sep 1755 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt.

44       ii.   John Olds (born on 31 May 1757 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt - died about 1830)

        iii.   Daniel Olds was born on 5 Apr 1759 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt and died on 16 Sep 1836 in Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan at age 77.

         iv.   Sarah Ould was born on 2 Apr 1761 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt.

          v.   Timothy Olds was born on 6 Mar 1763 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt ²⁵ and died about 1825 in Huron Co., Ohio ²⁶ about age 62.

         vi.   Tryphena Ould was born on 29 Jun 1765 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt.

        vii.   Elizer Ould was born on 12 May 1767 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt.

       viii.   Ellinse Ould was born on 18 Mar 1769 in North Asford, Windham, Connecticutt.

89. Sarah Kingsley,^20,23 daughter of John Kingsley Jr. and Elizabeth Bass , was born on 26 Sep 1727 in Windemar, Lebanon, Connecticut, ²³ died before 1827 ²³ , and was buried in N Grandville Burying Grounds.

General Notes: 10 Dec 1727 Sarah baptized (Windham Church records)

The ancestry of Sarah Kingsley was downloaded from Ancestry.com on August 29, 2000. It was submitted to the World Family Tree project on March 4, 2000 by Randy W Dellinger, 2090 Hanalima Street #Y201, Lihue, HI 96766 (808) 245-4635.

Iris Fields has the following notes for Sarah Kingsley on Ancestry.com:

Sarah KIngsley was baptized 10 Dec., 1727 (Windam church records). She was the daughter of John Kingsley (son of John Kingsley and his wife, Sarah Sabin, a Mayflower descendant) and his wife Elizabeth Bass (dau. of John Bass and wife Elizabeth Neale).
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Dec. 10, 1727 Sarah Kingsley babtized, dau. of John Kingsley
(Windham church records)
"James Oles of Ashford and Sarah Kingsley of Windam-Hampton, Mar 21, 1754"
p. 72, EARLY CONNECTICUT MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1800,VOL 5, Editor Fred W. Bailey R 929. 3749
B152C that's a library reference

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Dec. 10, 1727 Sarah Kingsley babtized, dau. of John Kingsley
(Windham church records)
"James Oles of Ashford and Sarah Kingsley of Windam-Hampton, Mar 21, 1754"
p. 72, EARLY CONNECTICUT MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1800,VOL 5, Editor Fred W. Bailey R 929. 3749
B152C that's a library reference

Also, remember I mentioned Sarah's aunt by the same name? I don't have all of my records here with me in Texas,but you could easily find her exact parentage through the internet or a family history center at a Morman church--they have the neatest collection af compact discs for computer. Here is what I do have written down from the Seattle library for her: from "Early Conn. Marriages..." by Fred w. Bailey,
"Nathan Lillie and Sarah KIngsley Aug.26 1753"

Also mentioned in Windham church records is "Mrs. Sarah Kingsley d. Ap.23 1842 99yrs 8 mos 16 days in Windham". This isn't either of the two previous Sarahs;
the age doesn't match up,and the other two were Kingsleys by birth, not marriage.

Finally, check DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution),; I seem to remember finding her mentioned with James Olds (Oles/Oulds). As far as her Mayflower lineage goes, this is verified in "Five Generations of Mayflower Desendants", Vol 5, pg. 135. Again, If I had my research with me, I could simply copy it for you and mail it off.
. ^22,24

Sarah married James Olds ²³ on 21 Mar 1754 in Ashford, Windham, Connecticutt.²³ James was born in 1724 in North Ashfield Windham County CT, ²³ died before 1824 ²³ , and was buried in Chittenango Madiosn County NY. Other names for James were James /Olds / Old Ould, Oles, and Owls.

124. Johann Christ Schell, son of Johann Christ Schell and Anna Elisabeth Zehrung , was born about 1730 in Baden-Baden, , Germany, was christened in Feb 1731, and died in Jul 1782 in Mohawk Valley, , New York about age 52.

General Notes: + Johann Christ(1), bpt. Dom... (Feb) 1731 - sp.: Joh. Christ Schell of Langenbach, and Anna - d/o Bast Neb of Pfuhl (?).

Source: More Palatine Families, Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1991. p231

Johann Christ(1) Schell first appeared in colonial N.Y. in 1760. Christian and Johannes Schell were nat. 20 Dec 1763 and 20 Oct 1764 (Scott & Stryker-Rodda, p 57). Christian and John Schell and Henry Widerstein were soldiers in Capt. Marx Petri's Co. at Bornetsfield 9 May 1767 (Report of the State Historian, Vol. II, p. 855). He md. Maria Elisabetha and had issue:

1. Johann Christian(2) (HJ), md. 6 April 1794 Elisabetha Segner (German Flats Ref. Chbk.). One of that name d. in 1841 in Vaughan Twp., Province of Upper Canada (Revolutionary Pension Application #R9253, per Marylyn B. Penrose).

2. Maria Elisabetha(2), b. 21 Sept 1760 - sp.: Maria Elisabeth - d/o Marcus Petri, and Dieterich - s/o Joh. Jost Petri (Stone Arabia Ref. Ch bk.).

3. Augustinus(2), b. 17 April 1763 - sp.: Augustinus Hess and wife (Stone Arabia Ref. Chbk.).

4. Friederich(2), b. 16 Dec 1764 - sp.: Friderich Mayer and Maria Petri (Stone Arabia Ref. Chbk.). He md. 1788 Catharina Staring (German Flats Ref. Chbk.).

5. Anna Maria(2), b. 16 Feb 1767 - sp.: Anna Maria and Johannes Heering (Stone Arabia Ref. Chbk.).

6. Eva(2), b. 7 Nov 1768 - sp.: Diederich Petri and Catharina Petri (Stone Arabia Ref. Chbk.).

7. Johann Henrich(2), a twin b. 22 Sept 1770 - sp.: Joh. Henrich Widderstein and Magdalena (Stone Arabia Ref. Chbk.). He md. Maria, d/o Gerlach Meyer 13 April 1794 (German Flats Ref. Chbk.).

8. Marcus(2), a twin b. 22 Sept 1770 - sp.: Jacob N. Kessler and Delia (Stone Arabia Ref. Chbk.). He md. 19 Oct 1794 Delia Kesslar (German Flats Ref. Chbk.).

9. Maria Catharina(2), b. 1 Dec 1777 - sp.: Christian Hess and Elisabetha (German Flats Ref. Chbk.).

The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter 1 has:

The following information was taken from the book SCHELL compiled by Christian Denissen, Pastor of St. Charles Church, Detroit, Michigan in 1896.

The facts are quoted or paraphrased from that writing. Mary Elizabeth Schell's mother was Delila Casler and her father was Mark Schell. Mark was a twin born September 22, 1770.

Mark's father, John Christian Schell was born in Germany in the city of Baden-Baden around 1730, the son of N. N. Schell. John Christian and his brother John Schell came to this country as young men and settled about four miles north of the village of Herkimer, New York, in the Mohawk Valley, at an area called German Flats. They bought adjoining farms and married. John marrying Barbara ? and John Christian marrying Maria Elizabeth Petri who was born about 1835, the daughter of Johan Jost Petri and Cordelia DeMuth. John Christian and Maria had three daughters and five sons.

John Christian owned a large and prosperous
farm at a place that is still called Schell's Bush. He had received a liberal education in Germany and was a good scholar often busy with his papers and books. He was honest, respected and became the leading man of the district.

At the time of the Revolutionary War, Tyron County had a population of 10,000 under the influence of a few rich loyalists, who did their best to hold the people of the Mohawk Valley loyal to the English crown. However, it didn't work for long and Tyron County wrote a letter May 18, 1775, to the Committee of Albany assuring them of their support and reassuring the Continental Congress of their pledge to "be free or die".

John and John Christian Schell were members of General Herkimer's militia in January of 1776. In 1777 they were at war with the English. Tory officers were found everywhere leading bands of marauding Indians to plunder and massacre the colonists.

The colonists started to build their own forts to protect themselves. They were built of hewn timber. The first story had no windows, but loopholes through which those inside could fire upon the enemy. The second story projected over the first by two or three feet. Through this projection there were also openings through which a person could fire upon their enemy if they approached the fort to force an entry. John Christian Schell having the money, built his own fort on his farm and supplied it with arms and ammunition.

As the war went on the outlook for the patriots grew bleak and the spring of 1781 was the low point of the revolution. The Mohawk Valley had suffered more than any other district in the county. For seven hellish years it was invaded and overrun by an untiring and relentless enemy, Finally the whole area took on a look of desolation from the many battles fought, dwellings burned and murders committed.

John Schell, John Christian's brother, had become wounded during his long time spent with the American Army. He returned home ragged and literally naked having to hold his pants up with his hand. He could no longer fight for the patriot cause.

In the summer of 1781 the massacres and violence accelerated to the point that most people had taken refuge at Fort Dayton, 4 miles from Schell's Bush. One of the exceptions was John Christian Schell. He remained with his family attending to his farm and having trust that his fort would protect him should the occasion arise. His son Christian was away in the Army so he had only sons Denis and Frederick who were old enough to fight.

The Tories planned an attack on the Schells. They assembled a band of Tories and Indians and waited close to the farm for a chance to ambush the Schells.

John Christian and his sons were in the fields cutting peas and saw the assailants. They quickly went to the fort two miles away and the enemy did not follow. Mrs. Schell and the smaller children were there. The next day they left the fort to go back to their fields but were delayed by having to kill a large bear which had been flushed out of his normal haunts by the waiting Tories and Indians. The Schells were just outside the barnyard, over the fence, when they saw the Tories and Indians racing towards the corn-crib. The twins were there with the family dog, having gone to bring a corn-fan home. The Indians cut them off from their return, capturing one twin at the corn-crib. The other twin holding the Indians somewhat at bay through the dog, ran for home and succeeded in reaching the barnyard fence. However, the large dog who had kept himself, between the boy and the Indians during the chase, jumped the fence first. The Indians captured the boy while he tried to scale the high fence. They held him in front of them while they backed out of gunshot range. The twins were eleven years old at the time.

This incident started the famous battle at Schell's Bush. On August 6, 1781, at 2:00 p.m., Donald McDonald led a band of 66 Tories and Indians against John Schell, his wife Maria and seven of their children. Not exactly good odds, but the Schells had the advantage of the fort. They were working in their fields when they saw the attack coming but managed to escape to their fort. The battle started once they reached it, and continued until late in the day.

During the battle, Maria Schell loaded muskets. The Tory leader, Scotsman Donald McDonald, made several attempts to set fire to the building but each time was turned back. The stubborn Scot, alone, tried to crowbar open the door, but Schell shot him in the leg with his blunderbuss and in a surprise move, quickly opened the door and pulled McDonald inside the fort. Schell wanted the ample supply of ammunition McDonald carried as their own supplies were almost extinguished. They took the ammunition from McDonald and fired it upon his own men.

The Schells had killed and wounded several of their enemies and they withdrew to rest. Schell went upstairs and sang a religious hymn. Soon the enemy regrouped and rushed the fort, five of them sticking the muzzles of their muskets through the loopholes to force the Schell's surrender. However, Maria Schell took an ax and bent the barrels of their muskets so they could not be fired. The Schells drove them back with gunfire.

Just as it was getting dark John Christian Schell hatched an ingenious plan.
He ran to the second story of the fort and shouted to his wife in a loud voice that Captain Small was coming to their aid. To fool the enemy he hollered even louder, "Captain Small march your company around this side of the house! Captain Getman you had better wheel your men off to the left and come up that side" There were no troops but Schell's directions were given with such genuine authority and command that the strategy worked and the enemy ran taking the twins Henry and Mark as prisoners.

McDonald the captured, wounded Tory leader, was left in the fort with provisions and the Schells left for the safety of Fort Dayton. A few Indians had remained to see what had happened to their leader. Later hearing or seeing nothing of the Schells, approached the fort and went inside to search for McDonald. They found him too weak to travel, so they left word with McDonald, for Schell, that if their leader was well taken care of the twins would not be harmed. The next day McDonald was taken by Captain Small to Fort Dayton where his leg was amputated and he died from loss of blood. When Mc Donald was captured he wore a silver mounted tomahawk with 30 scalp notches. It was taken from him by John Christian Schell.

The battle had resulted in the killing of eleven Indians outright, and the wounding of a dozen or more, nine of whom died during their retreat, with the twins to Canada. None of the Schells had been hurt but they were very distraught over the loss of the twins. In the beginning they had hoped the boys would be returned or escape but as time went on they became convinced the twins were lost to them forever. The abduction of his twins did not set well with John Christian Schell and he promised a "warm reception" to any Tory or Indian who ventured near his place.

The enemy on the other hand who had sustained a loss of dead and wounded totaling nearly one half their number, 29 out of 66, swore vengeance against Schell and his family and constantly lurked near his farm. They surprised Eve Schell one of John's daughters in the woods, scalping her and leaving her for dead. A pipestem attached to the tomahawk, had become fastened in her head; when she regained consciousness, she pulled it out and struggled home. Happily she recovered, married a Mr. Plank and became a mother.

Christian Schell John's son returned home from the Army, after many years of service, the summer of 1782. In July of 1782, the Indians retaliated from their earlier defeat by ambushing Johan Christian Schell and two of his sons, Denis 19, and Frederick 17, while they were working in their wheat fields.
John Christian and Dennis were mortally wounded. The father called upon his sons, not to allow the enemy to scalp him. The boys kept the enemy at bay and would not retreat. Neighbors hearing the shooting came to the rescue and chased the Indians off. John Christian died three days after the attack and Dennis nine days after being injured. The revengeful Tories and Indians later set fire to the Schell's fort. John's rare books and papers were destroyed and the famous McDonald tomahawk probably was lost at the same time. Johan Christian's wife, Maria Elizabeth Petri Schell became a widow. With one son dead and two in captivity she still had six children to care for. Frederick was wounded in the leg and this caused him to be lame the rest of his life.

The war was coming to a close. The country was exhausted. Tyron County, whose name was changed about this time to Montgomery, had been laid to waste. There were 300 widows and 2,000 orphaned children.

The twins remained captive for another six years, after their father's death They were left with the Indians and the boys got along very well with them, even learning the Indian language. The Indians became quite attached to them too. They remained friends with the Indians the rest of their lives.

A Captain Laws, an officer in the British army negotiated the twins away from the Indians and kept them in his care in Canada. Mark was placed out as an apprentice to learn the trade of tailoring. Henry became the favorite of the Captain and was his companion in various journeys. It has also been recorded that twin Henry Schell, during his captivity in Canada from 1780 through 1788 lived for two years under the command of General Murray In Quebec. Six years with Captain George Laws at Quebec, and at Paspebiac on the northern shore of the Bay of Chaleur, on the Gaspe Peninsula. It is uncertain if his brother Mark was with him during this entire time or held at a different location. The boys were growing increasingly more homesick as they got older. Henry thought about staying with Captain Laws but wanted to return to see his mother before making his decision. Captain Laws agreed and the boys were released to make their own way home.

When they arrived home much had changed with their family and they were brought up to date on what had happened since their capture. Also of course, there was a joyous reunion with family and friends to mark the occasion of their safe return home. A few years later their mother Maria died. All the children married in the 1790's in the Mohawk Valley. One by one they moved to Canada until Henry being the last one in the Mohawk Valley joined his brothers and sisters in Canada.

Johann married Marie Elizabeth Petri .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Johannian Christian Schell was born before 1765 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York and died in 1841 in Vaughan Twp, Upper Canada.

         ii.   Maria Elisabetha Schell was born on 21 Sep 1760.

        iii.   Denis Schell was born before 1770 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York and died in Jul 1782 in Mohawk Valley, , New York.

         iv.   Augustinus Schell was born on 17 Apr 1763.

          v.   Frederick Schell was born on 16 Dec 1764 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York.

         vi.   Anna Maria Schell was born on 16 Feb 1767.

        vii.   Eve Schell was born on 7 Nov 1768 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York.

62     viii.   Marcus (Mark) Schell (born on 22 Sep 1770 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York - died in Jun 1845 in Worth, Sanilac, Michigan)

         ix.   Johann Henrich (Henry) Schell was born on 22 Sep 1770 in Mohawk Valley, Tyron, New York and died on 12 Apr 1859 in Ingersoll, , Ontario at age 88.

          x.   Maria Catharina Schell was born on 1 Dec 1777 in German Flats.

125. Marie Elizabeth Petri,²⁷ daughter of Johan Jost Petri and Cordelia Demuth .

General Notes: The Jordan/Stanchfield Family History written by Linda Von Rueden Troolin & Jan Jordan Lokensgard, 1994, Chapter 1 has:

Interestingly, Maria Elizabeth Petri Schell's parents, Johan Jost Petri and Cordelia DeMuth, were also captured during a different war. Johan Jost Petri was magistrate of the area in the Mohawk Valley known as German Flats. The lots Johan Jost Petri owned there were located in the center of what is now Herkimer New York. Johan was also a merchant and supplied goods to the British military. A record exists showing the sales of supplies to the garrison at Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario.
German Flats was attacked during the French and Indian War, in 1757. The Petri's survived a general massacre and the destruction of livestock and buildings. Johan, Cordelia, and their son and his family were taken as captives to Canada. They are recorded on prisoner lists which note their release at the end of the war. Johan died in 1770 at the age of 84. (The history on Rosanna's ancestors was quoted or paraphrased from research done by P. Don Porter.)

This article about Maria Schell has been transcribed from the original and contributed by Carol and Charles Marston. Does anyone know the complete article, date, author, and paper?

THE ANGEL AT THE FORTRESS GATE

The Angel at the Gate of this little Schell's Bush Blockhouse was none other than Maria Petree Schell. May God Bless her! And Maria Schell it was, who with the echo of every barking gun rushed to replace the exploded charge.

But loading muskets of that period was not the simple process of the present. To eject an exploded shell and insert a new one in the rifle of today takes no time at all. But there was nothing of that in the guns of the Schell Blockhouse. Henry Quackenbush and the Remington boys had yet to dawn in Herkimer County.

So, Maria Schell's job was far more complicated. First in order, the powder had to be measured out and poured in the muzzle of the gun. Then it must be wadded and rammed down. Next, the shot had to be inserted in the same way. And that, too, wadded and rammed down. Finally a percussion cap had to replace the one exploded. With every discharge this process had to be repeated. And all of this gruelling service we owe to that great-hearted defender of her embattled home, Maria Petree Schell. This is why the Savages were so often forced to seek safety in the forest.

The Lady of the Blockhouse.

My Mother insisted that Maria Schell was a daughter of Johan Joost Petree, militant Patriot of the Mohawk valley. This is not confirmed in Herkimer, but Cutter's Genealogical History has: "Johan Joost Petree died in 1770, leaving four daughters. One of the daughters married John Christian Schell, hero of Schell's Bush." Mother was so proud of the heroism of Maria Petree Schell. There never was any (---). Thought, quite so good as (---) of the Blockhouse. Mother never tired telling of the thrilling deeds of that invincible lady, of the (---). (unreadable text.) Mother love which stood adamant against every foe, which gave her all in every crisis. It matters not, she said, where we are, or when, thoughts of Mother will well up and fill and overflow until consciousness is submerged in the flood of precious memories that surge with the calm assurance, the blessed peace, of Mother love.

We may rear monuments to our Mothers. We may engrave their virtues in granite and bronze, but art has no element that can incarnate the dear form we know as Mother. Like the tendrils of that illimitable love with which our lives are intertwined with each passing day.

Lady Blasts The Battering Ram

Then Mother described the ferocious battering ram of the Savages. Cutting down a straight sizable sappling at the edge of the forest, they lopped off the limbs and top, making a formidable weapon about sixty feet long. The fifty husky Red skins, twenty -five on each side, grabbed that log and started on a madly plunging dash for the Blockhouse door. But there was one very important factor with which the Indian failed to reckon. "The Angel at the Gate". With the savages plunging headlong, butt-ended for the door, Maria Petree Schell grabbed her ready guns and with unerring aim brought down the leading Red skins on each side of the log, fumbling things topsy turvy and forcing the rest of the onrushing mob to drop their battering ram and run. Three times that exploit was repeated and every time, Maria Schell's faithful guns proved an insurmountable barrier between her front door and the infuriated savage mob. The Indians did not pause to pick up the debris.

Marie married Johann Christ Schell . Johann was born about 1730 in Baden-Baden, , Germany, was christened in Feb 1731, and died in Jul 1782 in Mohawk Valley, , New York about age 52.

126. John Kessler, son of John Kessler and Anna Margaret Folts , was born about 1740 and died on 11 Feb 1805 in Herkimer, , New York about age 65.

General Notes: Source: Early Families of Herkimer County New York, William V. H.
Barker, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc,. 1986.

5126: John Kessler - probably born ca 1740 (calc. from age at death, assuming death record applies to him rather than wife); he died (mortuus) Herkimer NY 11 Feb 1805 age 65; m SAR 28 Aug 1766 Elisabeth Petrie. Possibly the John with 2 adults and 4 children on 1778 German Flats relief and the John on 1790 Herkimer census (2-5-5). John and wife Elizabeth sponsored Jun 1778 bp of Peter, son of John Eysaman and Elis. (Kessler). Admin. of John Casler issued 2 Mar 1805 to Elizabeth Casler (probably widow) and John Jr. (possibly son), with bond to Elis. Casler, John Casler jr., Ludwig Campbell, and Jacob Griswold.

This is also the source for his possible 10 children.

John married Elisabeth Petri on 28 Aug 1766 in Stone Arab Refm, Herkimer, New York. Elisabeth was born about 1745.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Kessler was born on 1 Aug 1769 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York.

         ii.   Anna Kessler was born about 1774.

63      iii.   Delia Casler (born on 15 Jun 1776 in German Flats, , New York - died before 1842 in Markham, York, Ontario)

         iv.   Dietrich Kessler was born on 11 Oct 1777 in German Flats, , New York.

          v.   Adolph Joh. Kessler was born on 4 Aug 1779.

         vi.   Henrich Kessler was born on 16 Feb 1781 in German Flats, , New York.

        vii.   Nicholas Kessler was born on 16 Feb 1781 in German Flats, , New York.

       viii.   Elisabeth Kessler was born on 16 Aug 1784 in German Flats, , New York.

         ix.   Dietrich Kessler was born on 16 Jun 1786.

          x.   Rudolph Kessler was born about 1790.

127. Elisabeth Petri, daughter of Johannes Petri and Maria Elizabeth , was born about 1745.

Elisabeth married John Kessler on 28 Aug 1766 in Stone Arab Refm, Herkimer, New York. John was born about 1740 and died on 11 Feb 1805 in Herkimer, , New York about age 65.

  Eighth Generation  

128. Joseph Osborn,¹¹ son of Thomas Osborn and Mary Bond , was born about 1660 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ died on 2 Oct 1743 ¹¹ about age 83, and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton. ¹¹

General Notes: East Hampton History, 1953, page 490 indicates neither Judge Hedges nor other genealogists mention any wife of Joseph 3 earlier than Mary, dau. of William and Hannah Stratton Hedges whom he m. 1704; but it seems quite likely that he married earlier. A "Mary Talmage" is mentioned in his will made April 26, 1739, proved 1746 as a wife of Joseph; in Sept. 1696 the "wife of Joseph" died; and Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph, m. Dec. 6, 1711, Thomas Baker Jr. By Mary Hedges, b. 1672, d. Aug. 2, 1752 he had children Joseph, Jeremiah, Mary, Danial Baker Jr.; Thomas. Joseph 3 like his father, held various Town offices.

Rev. Nathaniel Hunting set down in the E.H. Church Records: "2 Oct. 1743, Joseph Osborn son of Thomas Osborn, Deceased, sunk down and died in ye meeting house just after morning prayer was begun abt a quarter after 10, aged almost 83 years, he never spoke a word but expired at once."

Then on August 2, 1752: "Died ye Widow Osborn, aged 81 and mother of Jeremiah, Joseph, and Thomas Osborn. Six persons have died in less than Six Days. Never did East Hampton know the like. O that for holiness to yt there never were the like."

Joseph 3 left to his son, Deacon Joseph 4, the homestead now Maidstone Arms property.

The source of children Jeremiah, Mary, and Joseph is CD-ROM IGI from San Diego FHC on 25 Oct 90. ¹¹

Joseph married Mary Hedges on 26 Dec 1704 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Mary was born about 1671 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York, died on 2 Aug 1752 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York about age 81, and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Joseph Osborn was christened on 7 Oct 1705 in East Hampton.

         ii.   Jeremiah Osborn was christened on 27 Apr 1707 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 24 Aug 1775 ¹¹ at age 68.

        iii.   Mary Osborn was christened on 20 Nov 1709 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York.

64       iv.   Thomas Osborn (born on 13 Sep 1713 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York - died on 27 Dec 1753)

129. Mary Hedges, daughter of William Hedges and Hannah Stratton , was born about 1671 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York, died on 2 Aug 1752 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York about age 81, and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton.

General Notes: Source: CD-ROM IGI from San Diego FHC on 25 Oct 90.

Mary married Joseph Osborn ¹¹ on 26 Dec 1704 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Joseph was born about 1660 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ died on 2 Oct 1743 ¹¹ about age 83, and was buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton. ¹¹

130. Cornelius Conklin, son of Cornelius Conklin and Esther Hedges , was born in 1690 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York and died in 1767 in East Hampton, Prior Goni, NY at age 77. Ancestral File Number: 8VPR-7L.

Cornelius married Deborah Mulford ¹¹ on 16 Mar 1715 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Deborah was born in 1695 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. ¹¹

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Esther Conklin was born on 27 Aug 1715 in Long Island, Suffolk, New York and died on 22 Oct 1776 in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey at age 61. Ancestral File Number: 8VPQ-Z8.

         ii.   Mary Conkling was born in 1718 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8B7.

65      iii.   Jane Conklin (born on 20 Sep 1720 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York - died on 8 Mar 1758)

         iv.   Deborah Conkling was born in 1723 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8M3.

          v.   Cornelius Conkling was born in 1726 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died in 1765 at age 39. Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8N9.

         vi.   Elizabeth Conkling was born in 1729 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8G2.

        vii.   Mulford Conkling was born in 1732 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8VJ.

       viii.   Nathan Conkling was born in 1735 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Ancestral File Number: 1D6S-8JG.

131. Deborah Mulford,¹¹ daughter of John Mulford and Unknown , was born in 1695 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 8VPR-8R.

General Notes: The Mulford genealogy in East Hampton History does not contain reference to a Deborah Mulford. However, the LDS International Genealogical Index does identify a Deborah Mulford, born about 1685 in East Hampton whose father is listed as John Mulford. ¹¹

Deborah married Cornelius Conklin on 16 Mar 1715 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Cornelius was born in 1690 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York and died in 1767 in East Hampton, Prior Goni, NY at age 77.

132. Stephen Hedges,¹¹ son of John Hedges and Ruth Stratton , was christened on 6 Jun 1703 ¹¹ and died on 2 May 1760 ¹¹ at age 56. Ancestral File Number: 1618-JG9.

General Notes: East Hampton History indicated Stephen's will mentions 40 acres at Newburgh, N.Y.; Matthew is to have home and lands; Nathaniel is to be maintained by brothers after Elias is 21. (Note by Judge Hedges in 1890's says that deeds in possession of Edward Osborn showed that in 1760 a Stephen Hedges lived in Morristown, N.J., and in 1799 a physician Johathan Hedges, lived in Newburgh, N.Y.) ¹¹

Stephen married Amy Mulford on 21 Dec 1727. Amy was born in 1709.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Stephen Hedges was christened on 3 Jan 1731.

         ii.   Timothy Hedges was christened on 11 Mar 1733.

66      iii.   Matthew Hedges (christened on 15 Jun 1735 - died on 27 May 1817, buried in Jericho Cemetery, East Hampton, Suffolk Co, NY)

         iv.   Hedges was christened on 24 Jul 1737 and died in Nov 1808 at age 71.

          v.   Esther Hedges was christened on 13 Apr 1740.

         vi.   John Hedges was christened on 1 May 1743 and died on 2 May 1759 at age 16.

        vii.   Elias Hedges was christened on 1 Jun 1746.

       viii.   Ruth Hedges was christened on 11 Dec 1748.

         ix.   Mary Hedges was christened on 5 Mar 1749.

          x.   Elizabeth Hedges was christened on 26 Jul 1753.

133. Amy Mulford, daughter of Timothy Mulford and Sarah Dayton , was born in 1709. Ancestral File Number: 1618-JHH.

Amy married Stephen Hedges ¹¹ on 21 Dec 1727. Stephen was christened on 6 Jun 1703 ¹¹ and died on 2 May 1760 ¹¹ at age 56.

136. Andrew Barton,²⁸ son of Benjamin Barton and Susanna Gorton , was born in 1675 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died on 19 Apr 1723 at age 48.

General Notes: Several of the IGI entries for Andrew Barton and Rebecah Low indicate the marriage date as about 1695 and 1702. The marriage place is Swanzea, Warren, Rhode Island. Since this area was part of Massachusetts until 1747 it was probably Swansea, Massachusetts.

The Barton Family is a handwritten, bound manuscript in the Rhode Island Historical Society Library. It is the source of the names, birth dates, and marriages of Andrew's children. The back of the manuscript is signed by a M. A. Benns, 1942.

Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island has the following about Andrew:

1723, Mar 17. Will - proved May 30. Exx. wife Rebecca. Overseers, brother Rufus and brother-in-law Anthony Low. To eldest son Benjamin, all lands in Warwick Neck at age, but wife to enjoy a third income of same during her widowhood. To son Samuel, part of my homestead at Natick (near former dwelling house) with a horse and half saw mill, meadow, &c., at age. To son Andrew, all remaining part of homestead at Natick, orchards, &c., with former dwelling house at age if his mother marries before that time, but if she remains widow she to enjoy half of profits during her widowhood. To son Rufus, the farm Nathaniel Williams now dwells on at Mashantatack, 110 acres with housing, orchard, &c. To son Anthony at age, half a farm in Natick, and rights in Warwick, but wife to enjoy a third of profits while widow. To daughters Phebe and Susanna, land at Natick, in fork of two rivers, and to each Ł20, at marriage. To son Benjamin, Ł10, at age, and to each of the other sons, Ł5, at age. To wife Rebecca, all remaining part of estate, real and personal.

Inventory, Ł354, 11s., 10d., viz: paper money 11s., silver spoons 18s., a pair worsted combs, 2 feather beds, a flock bed, pewter, a bible, 2 small books, a pair of oxen, 3 cows, 2 three year old steers, 2 two year of steers, 5 mares, 1 colt, 3 yearling horses, 80 sheep, 20 lambs, 20 goats, 5 kids, 1 hog. Also let to Jeremiah Westcott the following stock: a pair oxen, 8 cows, 2 heifers, a bull, 20 sheep and a mare.

Andrew married Rebecca Low . Rebecca died after 1723.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Benjamin Barton was born in 1703 and died about 1772 in , Warren, Rhode Island about age 69.

68       ii.   Samuel Barton (born in 1705 - died before 13 Apr 1752)

        iii.   Andrew Barton was born in 1706.

         iv.   Rufus Barton was born in 1708.

          v.   Anthony Barton was born in 1709 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

         vi.   Phebe Barton .

        vii.   Susanna Barton .

137. Rebecca Low, daughter of John Low and Mary Rhodes , died after 1723.

Rebecca married Andrew Barton . Andrew was born in 1675 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died on 19 Apr 1723 at age 48.

138. William Turner, son of Thomas Turner and Mrs-Thomas Turner , was born in 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, MA and died on 4 Oct 1759 in , Newport, , Rhode Island at age 65. Ancestral File Number: BKX4-60.

William married Patience Hale on 7 Feb 1711 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. Patience was born on 3 Jul 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 5 Aug 1772 at age 78, and was buried in Aug 1772.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   William Turner was born on 27 Apr 1713 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VJC.

69       ii.   Lillis Turner (born on 26 Feb 1714 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts)

        iii.   Nathaniel Turner was born on 16 Sep 1717 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 15 Sep 1723 at age 5, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VLR.

         iv.   Patience Turner was born in 1719 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 5 Sep 1728 at age 9, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VM0.

          v.   Caleb Turner was born in 1721 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VN6.

         vi.   Hale Turner was born in 1723 in , Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VPD.

        vii.   Elisha Turner was born in 1727, died on 5 Sep 1728 at age 1, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island.

139. Patience Hale, daughter of Richard Hale and Mary Bullock , was born on 3 Jul 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 5 Aug 1772 at age 78, and was buried in Aug 1772. Ancestral File Number: 229D-ZR.

Patience married William Turner on 7 Feb 1711 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. William was born in 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, MA and died on 4 Oct 1759 in , Newport, , Rhode Island at age 65.

140. Ebenezer Cole, son of Hugh Cole and Mary Foxwell , was born about 1671 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 4 Sep 1719 in , Warren, Rhode Island about age 48, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 8VMS-2N.

General Notes: Inscriptions in Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, R.I. indicates the following:

Here lyeth the Body of Ebenezer Cole aged 48 and dyed September 4th 1719.

In fact, there are many Coles, Luthers, Millers, and some Bartons buried here. See Genealogies of Rhode Island Families, Vol 2, Roberts, 1989, page 655-664. (Darlene and Roy Leggitt visited the Kickemuit Cemetery during their visit to Rhode Island in 1997.)

The Cole text does indicate that both Ebenezer and Mehitable Cole are buried in the Kickemuit burying ground.

Ebenezer married Mehitable Luther in 1697 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mehitable was born on 26 Aug 1676 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass., died on 18 Nov 1764 in Warren, Bristol, RI at age 88, and was buried in Kickemuit, Burying Ground, MA.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Phebe Cole was born on 10 Jan 1701 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. and died after 1719. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-1F.

         ii.   Phebe Cole was born on 12 Aug 1701 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass and died after 1719. Ancestral File Number: PC2R-5P.

        iii.   Samuel Cole was born on 24 Jun 1704 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. and died on 1 Oct 1733 at age 29. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-2L.

         iv.   Anne Cole was born on 1 Mar 1706 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass.. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-3R.

          v.   Martha Cole was born on 1 Mar 1709 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass., died on 11 Dec 1787 in Swansea, MA at age 78, and was buried north of Swansea, MA. Ancestral File Number: HP3T-98.

         vi.   Mary Cole was born on 17 Apr 1711 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. and died on 1 Nov 1791 at age 80. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-4X.

        vii.   Edward Cole was born on 3 Jul 1713 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. and died on 30 May 1742 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 28. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-54.

       viii.   Anna Cole was born on 3 Jul 1713 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass and died on 22 Oct 1751 at age 38. Ancestral File Number: PC2R-6V.

70       ix.   Ebenezer Cole (born on 27 Oct 1715 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts - died on 9 Jun 1798 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts)

          x.   Benjamin Cole was born on 3 Feb 1717 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. and died on 1 Apr 1794 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 77. Ancestral File Number: HP3Z-7G.

141. Mehitable Luther, daughter of Samuel Luther and Mary Abell , was born on 26 Aug 1676 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass., died on 18 Nov 1764 in Warren, Bristol, RI at age 88, and was buried in Kickemuit, Burying Ground, MA. Ancestral File Number: GHZP-TP.

General Notes: Another source indicates birth location as , New London, Connecticut.

Source of birth and parents is 1988 RI IGI. It indicates birth as 26 Aug 1676.

This agrees with her inscription in the Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, RI.

In Memory of Mehetible Cole Wife of Mr. Ebenezer Cole, who died Nov. ye 18th Dom. 1764 in ye 89nd year of her Age.

The Luther Family in America pages 1260 says Mehitable (Luther) Cole lived her entire life in Swansea. Her nine children as here given were taken from an old book with Swansea Historical Society in 1948. Her husband was the son of Hugh Cole and Mary Foxwell; Mary was daughter of Richard Foxwell and Ann Shelly; Hugh was son of James (1) Cole and Mary Lobel; Mary was daughter of Mattien Lobel, a celebrated botanist and physician to King James 1, who discovered the medicinal properties of the Lobella plant.

Mehitable married Ebenezer Cole in 1697 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ebenezer was born about 1671 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 4 Sep 1719 in , Warren, Rhode Island about age 48, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

142. Samuel Miller Lieutenant, son of Robert Millard and Charity Thurber , was born on 17 Feb 1694 in Rehoboth, , Massachusetts, died on 6 Apr 1748 in Johnston, , Rhode Island at age 54, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

General Notes: The Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine, page 157 contains the following:

For a short time after his second marriage Samuel Miller lived in Bristol (then the shire town of Bristol Co., Mass., but now in Rhode Island); in 1718, 1719, and again in 1722 he was identified as a cordwainer (shoemaker), and in 1720 he was called "malster." During this same period Samuel, like his uncle Nathanial Millard and a number of his older relatives, bought and sold real estate in Ashford, Conn.

In 1722 Samuel moved to Swansea, where he took up ship building. From 27 Dec. 1723 for the remainder of his life he was described as a shipwright of Swansea (until Warren was set off as a separate town in 1746). Between 1723 and 1729 he bought up from his brothers and sisters their undivided shares in an eight acre plot inherited from their father; this property on the north side of Belcher's Cove near Brooks Pasture Point became, with surrounding areas, the locations of his shipwright's shop.

Probably this business was built up without any sizeable financial backing.
On 1 Oct. 1733, Nathaniel Bosworth of Bristol, cooper, secured a judgement against Samuel Millard of Swansea, shipwright, for a debt of Ł38.05.07 plus court costs, making a total of Ł43.08.01, which was paid on 27 July 1734. Nevertheless, indications are that the shipbuilding enterprise soon outgrew its location; between 1733 and 1737 Samuel bought additional property in Swansea, including nine lots laid out in Brooks Pasture. He also owned land in Barrington.

On 5 Feb. 1741/42, Samuel Miller, Gentleman, and his wife Ruth, Nathan Miller, shipwright all of Swansea, and Samuel Miller of Barrington, shipwright, deeded to Samuel Bowen of Swansea, four and one-half acres in Swansea. Witness: Barnard Miller. On 9 Feb. 1746/7, Samuel Miller of Warren, gentleman, and wife Sarah deeded to Samuel Miller Jr. shipwright 16 acres and dwelling house in Warren, reserving a right of way to the ferry.

The will of Samuel Miller, Gentleman, of Warren, dated 10 March 1747/8, proved 11 April 1748, bequeathed his wife Sarah, the household goods brought with her; to eldest son, Nathan Miller, one-half the real estate and the silver hilted sword; to his son Samuel, the other half the real estate; to daughters, Prudence, wife of Ebenezer Cole; Ruth, wife of Caleb Carr; Rebackah, wife of Jeremiah Brown; and Abigail Miller; to Mary Coomer, "daughter of my wife", fifteen pounds at age 18; to negro man-servant Prince, his freedom. Sons Nathan and Samuel Miller to be executors. The money old tenor, Ł573.13.06; in silver money, Ł7.14.06; three negroes, shop and goods valued at Ł1293.11.05 1/2.

His rank as lieutenant is derived from his second wife Ruth's tombstone inscription in 1742 identifying her as the wife of Lieut. Samuel Miller. His own inscription in the Kickemuit Cemetery at Warren is: In Memory of Samuel Miller Esq. died April ye 6th 1748 in ye 56th Year of his Age.

(Notice that the surname MILLER and MILLARD are both used. The LDS International Genealogical Index has many entries using both of these names applicable to Samuel, his siblings, parents, and children.)

Samuel married Ruth Curtis . Ruth was born in 1700 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, died on 20 Apr 1742 at age 42, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Nathan Miller Col was born on 21 Aug 1717 in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 6 May 1762 at age 44, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

         ii.   Samuel Miller was born on 7 Feb 1719 in Bristol, Bristol, Massachusetts.

71      iii.   Prudence Miller (born on 16 Mar 1721 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts - died on 23 Aug 1762, buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island)

         iv.   Ruth Miller was born on 22 Dec 1725 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in Jun 1794 at age 68.

          v.   Rebecca Miller was born on 29 Jul 1728 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 3 Oct 1808 in North Cem, Warren, Rhode Island at age 80.

         vi.   Abigail Miller was born on 13 Aug 1731 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 31 Oct 1757 in Warren, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 26, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

Samuel next married Sarah Carpenter on 17 Feb 1715 in Swansea, , Massachusetts. Sarah was born about 1689, died on 17 Aug 1715 about age 26, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

General Notes: Inscriptions in Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, R.I. indicates the following:

Here lyes ye Body of Sarah ye Wife of Samuel Millerd ye daughter of Joseph Carpenter aged about 26 years & died August ye 17, 1715.

Samuel next married Sarah Rogers . Sarah was born about 1705, died on 10 Aug 1758 about age 53, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

General Notes: She was the widow of Rev. John Commers, by whom she had a daughter Marry Coomer, born 14 Jun 1731.

Inscriptions in Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, R.I. indicates the following:

In Memory of Sarah the Wife of Samuel Miller Esq. Deceased, Who died Aug. 10th A.D. 1758 in ye 53d Year of her Age.

143. Ruth Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Curtis and Mary Sylvester , was born in 1700 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, died on 20 Apr 1742 at age 42, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

General Notes: Her tombstone inscription in the Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, Rhode Island reads: In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Miller ye Wife of Lieut. Samuel Miller, Decd April ye 20th 1742 in ye 52d Year of her Age.

This date rather firmly fixes her birth as about 1690. This creates a problem in determining Ruth Curtis' ancestry. The LDS International Genealogical Index contains two references to a Ruth Curtis that logically could be our ancestor.

One record indicates a Ruth Curtis who was born 6 July 1690 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Her parents were William Curtis and his wife Judith Needham.

Another record indicates a Ruth Curtis who was born 14 June 1700 at Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Her parents were Benjamin Curtis and his wife Mary Sylvester.

Our Ruth did not name any of her children Benjamin, William, Judith, or Mary. However, her daughter Prudence Miller who married Ebenezer Cole did name two of her children Benjamin and Mary. Ruth's son Nathan also named a daughter Mary.

Ruth's birth in 1690 would have made her 27 years old when her first child was born in 1717. Birth in 1700 would have made her 17. One is too old and one is too young.

Some of daughter Prudence Miller ancestral history involves residents of Scituate, Massachusetts and none resided in Salem, Massachusetts.

Scituate is approximately 35 miles from Rehoboth where Samuel and Ruth lived just after their marriage. Salem is on the other side of Boston and over 50 miles from Rehoboth.

The above factors lead me to lean slightly toward the Ruth Curtis who was born to Benjamin Curtis and Mary Sylvester. Therefore, I am including them as our Ruth's parents.

Ruth married Samuel Miller Lieutenant . Samuel was born on 17 Feb 1694 in Rehoboth, , Massachusetts, died on 6 Apr 1748 in Johnston, , Rhode Island at age 54, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

176. Ebenezer Ould ²⁹ was born on 22 Jan 1693 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 28 Oct 1732 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut at age 39.

General Notes: The Olds Family text gives very little information about this Ebenezer. It mentions his children as Dorothy, Rebeckah, Prudence, Ebenezer, and Isaac.

The author, Edson B. Olds, assumes this Ebenezer may have also been the father of James Ould. While there is no proof of this, I (RCL) am including this link so as to connect to Ebenezer's established Olds ancestry. The reader must seriously question this before incorporating it into any other genealogy.

Ebenezer married Rebecca Temple on 7 Nov 1718 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusets. Rebecca died in Oct 1746.

The child from this marriage was:

88        i.   James Olds (born in 1724 in North Ashfield Windham County CT - died before 1824, buried in Chittenango Madiosn County NY)

177. Rebecca Temple, daughter of Temple and Unknown , died in Oct 1746.

Rebecca married Ebenezer Ould on 7 Nov 1718 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusets. Ebenezer was born on 22 Jan 1693 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 28 Oct 1732 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut at age 39.

Rebecca next married John Towsley on 12 May 1736.

178. John Kingsley Jr.,^20,23,30,31 son of John Kingsley and Sarah Sabin , was born on 26 Feb 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died after 9 Feb 1754 in Windham Becket CT ²³ .

General Notes: See notes under wife, Elizabeth.

John Kingsley sold 33 acres in the Second Society in Windham to Benjamin Bidlack January 17, 1749.

There is no probate record for him in Windham District, and no death record has been found.

Rosalie Bisconer has different marriage information: December 25, 1717, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Posted by: Karen Sullivan Date: February 26, 2000 at 19:18:44
In Reply to: Re: John Kingsley died 1678 Rehoboth MA by Peter Blackwellof 280

John Kingsley's first wife was Elizabeth; she is the mother of all hischildren, Freedom, Eldad, Enos, Edward and Renewed. His second wife was Mary, widow of Richard Jones, whose maiden name was believed, but not proved, to be Thatcher (KINGSLEY FAMILY OF AMERICA; HISTORY OF REHOBOTH,MA; MAYFLOWER FAMILIES IN PROGRESS JOHN BILLINGTON; DESCENDANTS OF CAPTAIN JOHN JOHNSON). Eldad Kingsley d. Rehoboth, MA, 30 Aug. 1679(REHOBOTH VR; HISTORY OF SWANSEA, MA; KINGSLEY FAMILY OF AMERICA). He had 6 children: Elizabeth, John, Samuel, Jonathan, Mary, and Nathaniel, all recorded at Rehoboth (REHOBOTH VR). Hezekiah Kingsley had 6 children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Lettice, Hezekiah, and David, all born at Swansea, MA (SWANSEA VR). The Hezekiah Kingsley who marched to Tiverton was the son. They did not change their name to Kinsley; the Stephen Kinsley branch spells their name that way.
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John married Elizabeth Bass ^23,31 on 25 Dec 1717 in Braintree Norfolk MA. Elizabeth was born on 5 Sep 1696 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA ²³ and died on 9 Feb 1754 in Becket MA ²³ at age 57.

The child from this marriage was:

89        i.   Sarah Kingsley (born on 26 Sep 1727 in Windemar, Lebanon, Connecticut - died before 1827, buried in N Grandville Burying Grounds)

John next married Elizabeth Bass ^23,31 on 25 Dec 1717 in Windham, CT.²³ Elizabeth was born on 5 Sep 1696 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA ²³ and died on 9 Feb 1754 in Becket MA ²³ at age 57.

The child from this marriage was:

89        i.   Sarah Kingsley (born on 26 Sep 1727 in Windemar, Lebanon, Connecticut - died before 1827, buried in N Grandville Burying Grounds)

John next married Sarah Gott . Sarah was born on 24 Dec 1712 in Wenham Essex MA.

179. Elizabeth Bass,^20,23,30,31 daughter of John Bass and Elizabeth Neale , was born on 5 Sep 1696 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA ²³ and died on 9 Feb 1754 in Becket MA ²³ at age 57.

General Notes: The will of John Bass of Windham, CT written April 16, 1752, probated October 17, 1753, included as an heir, daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Kingsley. Elizabeth signed for her share of her father's estate November 8, 1753, but husband John Kingsley receipted alone for John Bass' legacy February 9, 1754 calling Elizabeth "my former wife".

Rosalie Bisconer note: Elizabeth signed for her share of her father's estate 8 November 1753, but husband John Kingsley received alone for Hohn Bass' legacy, 9 February 1754, calling Elizabeth "my former wife"

RCL note: I downloaded a six generation file from the WorldConnect Project on 8/30/2000. This file had been submitted by Rosalie Bisconer <[email protected]>. It was last updated Fri Jul 28 15:32:02 2000.

This apparently is a well established line. The LDS FamilySearch.org database includes many additional generations.
Descendants of Deacon Samuel & Ann Bass: Elizabeth Bass, b. Braintree, Mass., 5 Sep. 1696, d. __. m. 25 Dec. 1717 Windham, Conn.,, John Kingsley, b. 26 Feb 1694/5, Rehobeth, Mass., d. 17 May 1732/33, Becker, Mass. They lived in Windham, Scotalnd Parish and are almost impossible to trace: V. R. and Wills have been consulted and some of the finest libraries in the country, but my fullest information came from a manuscript Kingsley Gen., kept in the safe of the N. E. Gen. and Historical Soc. Boston.

Elizabeth married John Kingsley Jr. ^23,31 on 25 Dec 1717 in Braintree Norfolk MA. John was born on 26 Feb 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died after 9 Feb 1754 in Windham Becket CT ²³ .

Elizabeth next married John Kingsley Jr. ^23,31 on 25 Dec 1717 in Windham, CT.²³ John was born on 26 Feb 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died after 9 Feb 1754 in Windham Becket CT ²³ .

248. Johann Christ Schell, son of Christgen Schell and Anna Gertraut Mann , was born from 1697 to 1703 of Pfuhl, , Germany.

General Notes: Source: More Palatine Families, Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1991. p230

The actual bpt. of this child is difficult to determine, as Christ Schell and Anna Gertraut had "A Son" bpt. Dom 6 p. Trin.: 1703 (?), and "A Son" bpt. on Dom. Oculi: 1697 - both of whom had male sp. named "Christ"; thus either of these two bpts. might be the correct one for the boy aged 11 on the 1711 Beilstein List (which is sometimes "off" as to exact ages when compared to an actual bpt. record). Johann Christ Schell, s/o Christ Schell of Pfuhl, md. 29 Oct 1723 Anna Elisabeth, d/o Christoffel Zebrung of Ritzhausen. The 1665 Beilstein Lists for "Retzhausen" mentions Best Zehrung and wife Kortell with their son Christoffel, aged 5 yrs.; the 1711 list for Ritzhausen notes Christoffel Zehrung, aged 53 yrs. After their marriage, Johann Christ and Anna Elisabetha Schell moved to the nearby village of Bach and had issue:

+ Anna. bpt. Dom. 15 Trin.: 1725 - sp.: Joh. Theiss Weber of Marienberg, and Anna - w/o Johannes Steupp of Pfuhl. Anna was conf. at Bad Marienberg in 1739. She md. in N.Y. Augustinus Hess (HJ).

Elsa Maria, bpt. Dom. 4. Epiph.: 1727 - sp.: Hans Henrich Schell of Ritzhausen and Elsa Maria - d/o Christoffel Zehhung of Ritzhausen. She was conf in 1742.

+ Anna Catharina, bpt. Dom. 20 Trin.: 1728 - sp.: Joh. Henrich - s/o Henrich Zehrung of Ritzhausen, and Anna Catharina - d/o Tonges Rubsamen at Bach. Anna Catharina, d/o Johann Christ Schell of Bach, md. 25 July 1751 Johann Henrich, s/o Johann Thonges Witterstein of Hoff. This then explains the connection between the Schell=Wiederstein families in the Mohawk Valley.

+ Johann Christ(1), bpt. Dom... (Feb) 1731 - sp.: Joh. Christ Schell of Langenbach, and Anna - d/o Bast Neb of Pfuhl (?).

+ Johannes(1), b. 7 Jan and bpt. Dom. 2. Epiph.: I733 - sp.: Johannes Zehrung of Marienberg, and Catharina - d/o Hans Henrich Schell of Ritzhausen.

Christianus, b. 8 April and bpt. 17 April 1735 - sp.: Christianus - s/o Christ Crumm of Pfuhl, and Catharina - w/o Jost Steupp of Bach.

Johann married Anna Elisabeth Zehrung on 29 Oct 1723. Anna was born of Ritzhausen, , Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Anna Schell was christened in 1725.

         ii.   Elsa Marie Schell was christened in 1727.

        iii.   Anna Catharina Schell was christened in 1728.

124      iv.   Johann Christ Schell (born about 1730 in Baden-Baden, , Germany - died in Jul 1782 in Mohawk Valley, , New York)

          v.   Johannes Schell was born on 7 Jan 1733.

         vi.   Christianus Schell was born on 8 Apr 1735 and was christened on 17 Apr 1735.

249. Anna Elisabeth Zehrung was born of Ritzhausen, , Germany.

Anna married Johann Christ Schell on 29 Oct 1723. Johann was born from 1697 to 1703 of Pfuhl, , Germany.

250. Johan Jost Petri,³² son of Johannes Jost Petri The Elder and Anna Gertraud , was born in 1686 ³² and died in 1770 ³² at age 84.

General Notes: Source: The Palatine Families of New York, A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1985. Page 719.

1) Johann Jost(2), bpt. 13 Oct 1689 - sp.: Joh. Jost Georg, and Anna Liess Petri - w/o the shepherd here (Breitscheid Chbk.). Johann Jost Petri made his initial appearance on the Hunter Rolls as #568 on 31 Dec 1710 with 2 pers. over 10 yrs. of age. Joh. Jost Petry of Annsberg was a soldier in 1711 (Palatine Volunteers To Canada). Just Petri and Anna Catharina with 3 ch. were at Neu-Ansberg ca. 1716/17 (Simmendinger Register). Johan Jost Petri was a patentee on the n. side of the Mohawk 30 April 1725 (Burnetsfield Patent). Johann Jost(2) was magistrate of his village, and taken prisoner by the French in 1757 (History of Herkimer Co., N.Y., p. 41). His will was dated 24 April 1759 and reproduced in the aforementioned Herkimer History on pp. 187 & 188. Johann Jost(2) md Cordelia Demuth (HJ).

Page 721. Another piece of genealogical cement leading the family of Johann Jost(2) Petri, the magistrate, back to Breitscheid is an item in Sower's Newspaper at Philadelphia, Pa. dated 1 April 1755 mentioning that one Anton Petri from Breitschit in Nassau Dillenburg had arrived in America last autumn and was seeking his Vetter (uncle or cousin) named Petri who had been in America 40 yrs. and was said to be a Justice in a region named zum Korb (N.Y.? - HJ). ³²

Johan married Cordelia Demuth .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Marcus Petri .

         ii.   Catharina Petri .

        iii.   Anna Gertraud Petri was born on 14 Dec 1715 ³² and was christened in Schoharie, , New York. ³²

         iv.   Johannes Petri died in 1783 in , Mohawk Valley, New York.

          v.   Daniel Petri died before 4 Jun 1794 in Burnetsfield, Tyron, New York ³² .

         vi.   Johann Jost Petri .

        vii.   Dieterich Petri .

       viii.   Dorthea Petri .

125      ix.   Marie Elizabeth Petri

251. Cordelia Demuth, daughter of Jacob Demuth and Unknown .

Cordelia married Johan Jost Petri .³² Johan was born in 1686 ³² and died in 1770 ³² at age 84.

252. John Kessler, son of Johannes Kessler and Unknown , was born on 5 Feb 1717.

General Notes: Source of marriage and children: Early Families of Herkimer County New York:

5104: John Kessler - probably the Johann born 5 Feb 1717 (son of immigrant John, as in Kochertal rec., bp sp., John Miller and Gert. Hetmann); possibly m1 by 1737 Margaret Folts (b 1721) daughter of Melchert Folts (check Bell family also for possible marriage of that Margaret Folts); m by 1757 Anna Maria ... (John and Maria sponsored Apr 1757 SAL bp of Maria Orlob). Probably the John Kessler jr on the 1753 Burnetsfield Church building subscriber's List (name alongside that of Jacob Folts) and the Johannis in Capt. Frank's 1767 German Flats militia, next to Jacob Kessler and John Eysaman. Probably the John Sr. on 1790 German Flats census (1-0-0). Notes of Mrs. Leonard Healton (33210 Baily Park Dr, Sun City, CA 92381) indicate that this John and Maria, rather than Jacob Joh. (of next generation, were the parents of Maria Elisabeth Kessler (b 14 May 1767, d Yates NY Dec 1813), wife of George Hausman.

This is also the source for his children and their spouses.

John married Anna Margaret Folts before 1738. Anna was born on 29 Oct 1721 and died from 1752 to 1760 at age 31.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Jacob Joh. Kessler was born in 1737 and died in 1830 at age 93.

126      ii.   John Kessler (born about 1740 - died on 11 Feb 1805 in Herkimer, , New York)

        iii.   Melchior Kessler was born in 1744 and died in 1819 at age 75.

         iv.   Peter Kessler was born about 1746 and died in 1781 about age 35.

          v.   Joseph Kessler was born about 1752.

John next married Anna Maria before 1757.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Elisabeth Kessler was born on 2 Jan 1761.

         ii.   Marie Catherine Kessler was born on 23 Oct 1763.

        iii.   Elisabeth Kessler was born on 14 Mar 1767 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery, New York and died in Dec 1813 at age 46.

253. Anna Margaret Folts, daughter of Melchert Folts and Margaretha , was born on 29 Oct 1721 and died from 1752 to 1760 at age 31.

Anna married John Kessler before 1738. John was born on 5 Feb 1717.

254. Johannes Petri, son of Johan Jost Petri and Cordelia Demuth , died in 1783 in , Mohawk Valley, New York.

General Notes: Source of marriage and children: Early Families of Herkimer County New York:

6718: Johannes Petrie <P12> - probably born ca 1712 to 1720; died 1783; m Marie Elizabeth ... His will in 1780 mentions wife Maria Elisabeth and three children.

Johannes married Maria Elizabeth .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Marcus J. Petri was born about 1740 and died before 1784.

         ii.   Dietrich Petri was born about 1742.

        iii.   Jost (Hanyost) Petri was born about 1743 and died in 1777 about age 34.

127      iv.   Elisabeth Petri (born about 1745)

          v.   Johannes Petri was born about 1747 and died after 1786.

         vi.   Nicholas Petri was born about 1749 and died in Aug 1777 in Oriskany about age 28.

        vii.   Delia Petri was born about 1751.

       viii.   Maria J. Petri was born about 1759 and died after 1775.

         ix.   Margaret Joh. Petri was born in Jul 1761.

255. Maria Elizabeth .

Maria married Johannes Petri . Johannes died in 1783 in , Mohawk Valley, New York.

  Ninth Generation  

256. Thomas Osborn,¹¹ son of Thomas Osborn and Mary Goatly , was born on 6 Nov 1622 in Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ was christened on 24 Nov 1622 in Christ Church, Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ died on 23 Sep 1713 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 90, and was buried in South End Cem, East Hampton, Suffolk, NY. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 94K9-FS.

General Notes: According to East Hampton History, 1953, he served the town in various civil offices.

This text, p. 496 contains the following:

Children of Thomas Osborn 2 who are not usually given in genealogies may have been Jonathan and Bezaleel. Osborn Shaw thinks so. At any rate, there were Osborns here bearing those names at dates when they could have been sons of Thomas 2; although Judge Henry P. Hedges was inclined to think they were together with another Joseph, sons of a wealthy Boston merchant, William Osborn. William Osborn 1 was in Salem 1630, in Dorchester 1639, at Harvard College 1661; he had a son Recompence born in Dorchester 1644, at Braintree, Mass. had Hannah born Aug. 24, 1646, Bezaleel May 8, 1650, and in Boston had Joseph born April 6, 1652 and Jonathan born Nov. 16, 1656. He died 1662. His widow married John Mulford of East Hampton. (Widow Friedeswiede Osborn). Recompence 2 graduated from Harvard and later taught school in New Haven, then went to East Hampton and after 1665 disappears, probably died here; Jonathan went to Cape May, N.J. where he and his brother Joseph owned a house together in 1690. Joseph is probably the "Joseph Sr." who died in 1741 in East Hampton aged about 90.

As for Bezaleel, his "nuncupative" (oral) will recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's office at Riverhead, L.I., gives these facts: His wife was Elizabeth Howell, sister of Arthur Howell of Southampton; he was brother of Joseph and Jonathan Osborn of East Hampton. He died at the home of his brother Joseph in East Hampton in 1686; the will mentions no children, although he may have had a daughter who married Ralph Dayton. East Hampton Town Records mention Bezaleel and his "share of whale," 1677. Brookhaven Town Records, under date Sept. 8, 1679, show that Bezaleel Osborn of East Hampton gives 50 acres of upland and 15 acres of meadow in Brookhaven to Ralph Dayton. The Daytons, Osborns, and Bakers all came from the same part of Kent. Tradition says that the grave of Bezaleel Osborn in South End Burying Ground, was marked by read cedar posts bearing the initials B.O. ¹¹

Thomas married Elizabeth Rattray ¹¹.^,33

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Thomas Osborn was born in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York and died as an infant.

         ii.   Jonathan Osborn was born in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

        iii.   Bezaleel Osborn was born in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

Thomas next married Mary Bond in 1642 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Mary was born in 1642 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts and died in East Hampton, L.I., NY.

Children from this marriage were:

128       i.   Joseph Osborn (born about 1660 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York - died on 2 Oct 1743, buried in South End Burying Ground, East Hampton)

         ii.   Daniel Osborn was born in 1665 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 6 Jan 1713 ¹¹ at age 48.

        iii.   Abigail Osborn was born in 1671 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

257. Mary Bond, daughter of Robert Bond and Hannah Ogden , was born in 1642 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts and died in East Hampton, L.I., NY. Ancestral File Number: JR2W-4Q.

Mary married Thomas Osborn ¹¹ in 1642 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Thomas was born on 6 Nov 1622 in Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ was christened on 24 Nov 1622 in Christ Church, Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ died on 23 Sep 1713 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 90, and was buried in South End Cem, East Hampton, Suffolk, NY. ¹¹

258. William Hedges .

General Notes: The Osborn genealogy clearly states that Josheph 3 married Mary, dau. of William and Hannah Stratton Hedges in 1704. However, the Hedges genealogy does not mention a William Hedges who would logically be the father of this Mary.

William married Hannah Stratton .¹¹

The child from this marriage was:

129       i.   Mary Hedges (born about 1671 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York - died on 2 Aug 1752 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York)

259. Hannah Stratton .¹¹

General Notes: The Stratton genealogy contained in East Hampton History does no include a Hannah who could logically be the wife of William Hedges. John Stratton, baptized Aug. 14, 1621 in London, the third son of William and Elizabeth Stratton, married Sarah, whose surname is unknown, did have a daughter named Hannah who would be of the approximate generation. However, the genealogy indicates she married a Stephen Hedges before 1684. ¹¹

Hannah married William Hedges .

260. Cornelius Conklin, son of Ananias Conklin and Mary Launder , was born in 1636 in Kings Swineford, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, was christened about 1636 in Stpeters/Salemaf, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, died on 21 Mar 1668 in Salem, Essex, MA at age 32, and was buried in Salem, Essex, MA. Ancestral File Number: 8VPR-X7.

Cornelius married Mary Aborn about 1669 in Salem, Essex, MA.

Cornelius next married Esther Hedges before 1690. Esther was born about 1669 of East Hampton, Prior Goni, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

130       i.   Cornelius Conklin (born in 1690 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York - died in 1767 in East Hampton, Prior Goni, NY)

         ii.   William Conkling was born in 1695 in Salem, Essex, MA, was christened from 1695 to 1698 in Salem, Essex, MA, died in 1761 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk, NY at age 66, and was buried in 1761 in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk, NY. Ancestral File Number: 1BBG-2VD.

261. Esther Hedges, daughter of Stephen Hedges and Hannah Stratton , was born about 1669 of East Hampton, Prior Goni, NY. Ancestral File Number: 1D6R-V90.

Esther married Cornelius Conklin before 1690. Cornelius was born in 1636 in Kings Swineford, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, was christened about 1636 in Stpeters/Salemaf, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, died on 21 Mar 1668 in Salem, Essex, MA at age 32, and was buried in Salem, Essex, MA.

262. John Mulford, son of John Mulford Judge and Unknown , was born in 1650 in East Hampton, , NY, was christened in 1650 in East Hampton, , NY, and died on 29 Aug 1734 at age 84. Ancestral File Number: 1618-GN6.

General Notes: The Mulford genealogy does have a John 2 (son of John 1) born 1650 and died 1734. His first wife died in 1705 and he married Martha, widow of Ananias Conkling Jr., in 1733. Only two children are listed for his first marriage - John 3 b. 1683 and Isaac 3 b. 1684. I am assuming Deborah was born about 1695 to this John Mulford.

John married.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Mulford was born in 1683 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

         ii.   Isaac Mulford was born in 1684 in Probably E.H., Suffolk, New York.

131     iii.   Deborah Mulford (born in 1695 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York)

John married Martha Conkling .

264. John Hedges, son of Stephen Hedges and Hannah Stratton , was born in 1670 and died on 9 Jan 1737 at age 67.

John married Ruth Stratton .¹¹ Ruth died on 22 Nov 1739 ¹¹ .

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Mary Hedges was christened on 17 Dec 1699 and died on 12 Aug 1712 at age 12.

         ii.   John Hedges was christened on 18 Jan 1702 and died on 12 Mar 1786 at age 84.

132     iii.   Stephen Hedges (christened on 6 Jun 1703 - died on 2 May 1760)

         iv.   Sarah Hedges was christened on 26 Aug 1705 and died as an infant.

          v.   Samuel Hedges was christened on 5 Oct 1707 and died on 15 Oct 1708 at age 1.

         vi.   Abigail Hedges was christened on 17 Jun 1711 and died on 25 Aug 1711.

        vii.   Daniel Hedges was christened on 5 Oct 1712 and died on 11 Jun 1716 at age 3.

       viii.   Lemuel Hedges was christened on 29 Aug 1714.

         ix.   Ruth Hedges .

265. Ruth Stratton ¹¹ died on 22 Nov 1739 ¹¹ .

General Notes: The East Hampton History shows several generations of the descendants of Richard Stratton and only two of John. The descendants of Richard do not include a Ruth Stratton. Since John Stratton had a daughter named Ruth, it would be more probably that this Ruth would be a descendant of John Stratton. ¹¹

Ruth married John Hedges . John was born in 1670 and died on 9 Jan 1737 at age 67.

266. Timothy Mulford, son of Samuel Mulford Captain and Esther Conkling , was born in 1681 in <In Infancy> and died on 10 Dec 1741 at age 60. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H1F.

Timothy married Sarah Dayton . Sarah was born about 1685 in <In Infancy>.

Children from this marriage were:

133       i.   Amy Mulford (born in 1709)

         ii.   Esther Mulford was born in 1712 and died in 1717 at age 5. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H42.

        iii.   Timothy Mulford was born on 13 Apr 1718. Ancestral File Number: 1618-JJP.

         iv.   Christopher Mulford was born in 1719 and died as an infant. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H6G.

          v.   Christopher Mulford was born in 1723 and died as an infant. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H7N.

         vi.   Ebenezer Mulford was born in 1723 and died in 1724 at age 1. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H8V.

        vii.   Sarah Mulford was born in Aug 1728 and died as an infant. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H93.

       viii.   Edward Mulford was born in 1730 and died in 1754 at age 24. Ancestral File Number: 1618-JSC.

267. Sarah Dayton was born about 1685 in <In Infancy>. Ancestral File Number: 1618-H2M.

Sarah married Timothy Mulford . Timothy was born in 1681 in <In Infancy> and died on 10 Dec 1741 at age 60.

272. Benjamin Barton,^27,28 son of Rufus Barton and Margrett Stafford , was born in 1645 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1720 at age 75.

General Notes: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, page 251 contains significant information about Benjamin Barton and his next two generations of descendants.

1674-75-83-84-99-1700-5-6-7-9-13-14-15-17. Assistant

1679-81-85-90-96-1704-5-6-7-9-14-15-17. Deputy

1698, Aug. 29 - He calls himself aged sixty years or thereabouts, in giving testimony concerning will of James Green.

1699, Oct 25 - He and five others were given power to agree as to boundaries between Connecticut and Rhode Island.

1700, Jul - He contributed a hog (Ł1, 8s, 6d.), toward a meeting house for Quakers to be set up at or near Mashapaug "which is to be a free house for the worship of the Lord God of Heaven and Earth (that is) for all true worshippers who worship him in spirit and truth." Contributions continued to be taken up for some three years, and among the charges for constructing were 9s., for rum for raising frame, and 10s. 6d., paid for beer.

1703-4 - Speaker of House of Deputies.

1720, Oct 22. Will - Exx. wife Susannah. To three grandchildren, Benjamin Greene, son of Jabez, Benjamin Tucker, son of Henry, and Ruth Slocum, daughter of Ebenezer, all my right of land in Cowesct, equally. To son Andrew, all my right in land and building called Nachuck, lands being on both sides the north - west branch of Pawtuxet River, and also my right of lands in Mashantatack, and land in Toseunk, &c. To daughters Phebe and Naomi, land in east Greenwich. To eldest son Rufus, all the rest of the lands, buildings, and orchards, with use, however, to wife Susannah, of great dwelling house, half of homestead and half of land in Warwick Neck, for life, and also to Rufus, Ł5. To son Andrew, Ł5. To two daughters Phebe and Naomi Ł10. To wife Susannah, all rest of estate.

Inventory, Ł503,17s,11d, viz: 14 oz. of silver money, Ł8, 8s., 68 oz. plate at 12s. per oz., Ł40, 16s., bonds, books, 15s., pewter, 14 cows, and one steer, one half a yoke of oxen, four calves, negro woman Cate Ł60, Indian boy John Ł20, Indian woman Betty, Ł25, Betty's son Daniel Ł10, swine, young draught mare, bald face pacing mare, the old draught mare and her colt, roan pacing mare and her colt, 38 sheep and lambs, 20 loads of hay, 11 barrels cider. 9 geese, 8 turkeys, 4 ducks, and 14 fowls. Receipts were given for legacies by Phebe Tucker and Henry, and by Naomi Carr and Edward.

1720, Nov. 9. Will proved.

1727, May 3. Wife Susannah's will proved 1735, Dec 8. (See her notes.)

Savage said: BARTON, BENJAMIN, Warwick, son of Rufus of Providence, m. 8 June 1669, Susanna, daughter of the celebrated Samuel Gorton, was freeman 25 Mar. in the same year chosen an assistant 1674, and died 1720. In his will of 22 Oct. of that year named children: Rufus, Andrew, Phebe, Naomi, and Susanna. Another daughter who had married 16 May 1697, Jabez Green of Providence, was then probably deceased.

Benjamin married Susanna Gorton on 18 Jun 1672. Susanna was born from 1649 to 1650 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died on 28 May 1734 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts at age 85.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Rufus James Barton was born in 1673 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1752 at age 79.

136      ii.   Andrew Barton (born in 1675 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island - died on 19 Apr 1723)

        iii.   Mary Barton was born on 1 May 1678 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died on 6 Mar 1713 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 34.

         iv.   Phebe Barton .

          v.   Naomi Barton .

         vi.   Elizabeth Barton .

273. Susanna Gorton,²⁸ daughter of Samuel Gorton and Elizabeth , was born from 1649 to 1650 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died on 28 May 1734 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts at age 85. Ancestral File Number: 93ZN-WW.

General Notes: At the Rhode Island Historical Society Library in Providence, there is a handwritten manuscript, Gen. Mss CS 71 .B336 no. 1, apparently modern since it is on lined paper. It contains the will of Susannah.

Widow Susannah made her will May 3, 1727 and it was proved Dec. 8, 1735. Execd was son-in-law Henry Tucker of Dartmouth. To son Rufus, feather bed, silver cup or bowl, marked S. S. A. and R. B. M. and after him to his son Rufus, because it hath his name on it. To granddaughter Susanna Chelsey, wife of Wm. Chelsey, Ł25. To six grandsons, sons of daughter Mary Greene, deceased, each a Bible of 10 sh. price. To grandson, Benjamin Barton, son of Andrew, a feather bed &c. To granddaughter Susannah Barton, daughter of Andrew, a black suit of clothes and a Bible of 10 sh. price. To three grandchildren, children of Naomi Carr, my daughter, deceased, late of James town, viz. Ruth Slocum, Edward Car, & Benjamin Carr, each a Bible at age. To granddaughter Ruth Slocum Ł50 at eighteen, and another sum of Ł50 due her by will of her father Ebenezer Slocum, she is to have if she can secure it from her father-in-law (i.
e., step father) Edward Carr, it being a matter in controversy. To daughter Phebe Tucker, all house hold goods of all sorts, and rest of estate, as money cattle, etc.

Inventory Ł152-10-11 - silver cups, silver spoons, etc.
Children
Rufus. mar. Sarah Robinson (Rowland)
Andrew " Rebecca Low (John)
Mary b. 1678. May 1; d. Mar 6, 1713; mar. Mar.17 1698 Jabez Greene, b. May 17, 1673l d, Oct 1, 1741 son of James and Elizabeth (Anthony) Greend. Their children were Susannah, b. June 30, 1699; James, b. Apr. 24, 1701; Benjamin, b.
Feb. 16, 1704; Jabez, b. July 26, 1705, Nathaniel, b. Nov. 4, 1707; John, b. Feb 14, 1710, Rufus, b. June 2, 1712.

Phebe, m. 1704 Henry Tucker (Abraham)
Naomi, m. (1) Ebenezer Slocum; m. (2) Edward Carr.

Austin p. 251 was quoted at the bottom of the page. (RCL - p250 of Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island does in fact have Susannah Barton's same will.)

Susanna married Benjamin Barton on 18 Jun 1672. Benjamin was born in 1645 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1720 at age 75.

274. John Low,^27,28 son of Anthony Low and Frances , was born in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

General Notes: Savage said JOHN, Warwick, son of Anthony, married 3 Mar. 1675, Mary, daughter of Zachary Rhoades.

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, page 338 contains:

1675. Freeman

1678, May 6. He was fined 20s for not serving on jury.

1682. Deputy

1688. Grand Jury.

1692, Nov. 10. He quit-claimed to his brother Samuel all his interest in lands and housing at Swanzey.

1696, Oct. 30. The Assembly met at his house.

John married Mary Rhodes on 3 Mar 1675. Mary was born from 1654 to 1655 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island and died after 1692 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

Children from this marriage were:

137       i.   Rebecca Low (died after 1723)

         ii.   Mary Low .

        iii.   Frances Low died on 15 Jul 1695.

275. Mary Rhodes,³⁴ daughter of Zachariah Rhodes and Joanna Arnold , was born from 1654 to 1655 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island and died after 1692 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 2299-42.

Mary married John Low on 3 Mar 1675. John was born in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

276. Thomas Turner, son of William Turner Captain and Frances Mrs Turner , was born about 1646 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England and died after 1715 in , Newport, , Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VWM.

Thomas married Mrs-Thomas Turner about 1681 in Of, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Mrs-Thomas was born about 1656 in Of, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Thomas Turner was born on 18 Sep 1682 in , Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died before 1736. Ancestral File Number: 1004-V69.

         ii.   Rebecca Turner was born about 1685 in Of, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-V8P.

        iii.   Joshua Turner was born on 7 Jul 1689 in , Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-V9W.

         iv.   Caleb Turner was born on 16 Aug 1691 in , Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VB4.

          v.   David Turner was born on 22 Oct 1693 in , Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VCB.

138      vi.   William Turner (born in 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, MA - died on 4 Oct 1759 in , Newport, , Rhode Island)

        vii.   David Turner was born on 5 May 1695 in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA and died about 1757 about age 62. Ancestral File Number: ZXR2-P6.

       viii.   Joseph Turner was born on 3 Apr 1696 in , Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VDJ.

         ix.   Benjamin Turner was born on 23 Jun 1704 in , Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VFQ.

277. Mrs-Thomas Turner was born about 1656 in Of, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-V53.

Mrs-Thomas married Thomas Turner about 1681 in Of, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Thomas was born about 1646 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England and died after 1715 in , Newport, , Rhode Island.

278. Richard Hale, son of Richard Hale and Mrs-Richard Hale , was born in 1640 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, died on 29 Sep 1720 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 80, and was buried in Sep 1720 in Kickemuit Cemete. Ancestral File Number: 229D-70.

General Notes: History of Swansea, Massachusetts 1667 - 1917 Compiled and Edited by Otis Olney Wright, 1917, page 165 has the following:

The Haile, Hail, Hale Family, From Hale Genealogy in Re- W. J. Hale

Richard Haile, the ancestor of the Hall, Haile, Hale family of Swansea and Warren - as it is variously spelled by his descendants - first appears on Swansea records when he was admitted an inhabitant Nov. 14, 1677, and granted a ten acre lot north of ye old fence at Kickemuit; this would indicate that it lay between Market Street and the highway running along the west bank of the Kickemuit River between the bridges.

He had married probably at Rehoboth, Mary daughter of Richard & Elizabeth (Ingraham) Bullock, born 1652, Feb. 16, in Rehoboth. Their eldest son John was probably born there before they came to Swansea. In 1698 he was chosen fence viewer the only office he seems to have held. Richard's occupation is given as taylour in deeds of that period. He deeded his real estate to his youngest son Barnard in 1713, it was then bounded on the north and west by Elder Samuel Luther's land, east by the highway, south by John Wheaton's land.

Richard died 1720, Sept. 29, his headstone says "aged nere 80 years" Mary his wife died 1730, Feb. 15, they and their three sons are buried in the Kickemuit Cemetery within sight of their home.

Richard married Mary Bullock in 1680 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 16 Feb 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, was christened on 16 Feb 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass., died on 15 Feb 1730 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 77, and was buried in Feb 1730 in Kickemuit Cemete, Swansea.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Hale was born from 1677 to 1678 of Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, died on 19 Feb 1718 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 41, and was buried in Feb 1718 in Kickemuit Cem, (Near Swansea), Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 229D-5M.

         ii.   Mary Hale was born in 1679 in Swansea, Bristol, MA and died before 1700 in RI. Ancestral File Number: 229D-RQ.

        iii.   Richard Hale was born on 22 Dec 1681 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 8 Feb 1718 at age 36, and was buried in Feb 1718. Ancestral File Number: 229D-SW.

         iv.   Elizabeth Hale (Haile) was born on 22 Jul 1685 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 9 Sep 1756 in Swansea, Bristol Co, MA at age 71, and was buried in Sep 1756. Ancestral File Number: 229D-T3.

          v.   Barnard Hale was born in 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 16 Apr 1754 at age 67, and was buried in Apr 1754. Ancestral File Number: 229D-V8.

         vi.   Hannah Hale was born on 8 May 1690 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 31 May 1771 in Warren, , Rd. Isl. at age 81, and was buried in Jun 1771. Ancestral File Number: 229D-WF.

        vii.   Rose Hale was born on 30 May 1692 in Swansea, Bristol, MA, died on 7 Mar 1748 at age 55, and was buried in Mar 1748. Ancestral File Number: 229D-XL.

139    viii.   Patience Hale (born on 3 Jul 1694 in Swansea, Bristol, MA - died on 5 Aug 1772)

279. Mary Bullock, daughter of Richard Bullock and Elizabeth Ingraham , was born on 16 Feb 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, was christened on 16 Feb 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass., died on 15 Feb 1730 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 77, and was buried in Feb 1730 in Kickemuit Cemete, Swansea. Ancestral File Number: 229D-85.

Mary married Richard Hale in 1680 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Richard was born in 1640 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, died on 29 Sep 1720 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 80, and was buried in Sep 1720 in Kickemuit Cemete.

Mary next married Caleb Eddy on 6 Dec 1671 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

280. Hugh Cole,²⁷ son of James Cole and Marye Tibbes , was born from 1627 to 1628 in London, Middlessex, England, died on 22 Jan 1699 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 72, and was buried in 1699 in Tyler Point, Cemetery, Barrington, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: ZXX1-WL.

General Notes: The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633, page 25-27 contains the following about Hugh Cole:

Hugh Cole, 2d son of James was born in London, England in 1627; he came with his father to Plymouth, Mass. in 1633, and was admitted as freeman of Plymouth in 1657. He first married Jan 8, 1654, Mary Foxwell, daughter of Richard and Ann (Shelly) Foxwell of Barnstable, Mass. She was born in Scituate, Aug. 17, 1635, and died in Swansea, Mass. (Richard Foxwell came from England with Governor Winthrop in 1631, and the same year removed to Scituate and was admitted as freeman. He removed to Barnstable and was a member of the Barnstable Militia in 1643.) He next married Jan. 1, 1689, Elizabeth, widow of Jacob Cook, former widow of William Shurtliffe, and daughter of Thomas and Ann Lettuce of Plymouth.
She died in Swansea, Mass., Oct. 31, 1693. He then married Jan. 30, 1694, Mary, widow of Deacon Ephrim Morton, former widow of William Harlow, and daughter of Robert and Judith Shelly, a cousin of his first wife.

The following appears upon the Plymouth records: "Apl. 8, 1634 It is agreed with James Cole that his son Hugh shall keep the Cowes from Apl. 15 to November, and shall have for his pay fifty bushels of corn. He shall bring them up every morning to be milked and then carry back to feed and bring them home at night."

He was made surveyor of highways at Barnstable, and granted 100 acres of land at Acushauett. In 1667 with others he purchased of King Phillip 500 acres of land on the west bank of what was named for him Coles River. He was a shipwright and civil engineer and many of the tracts of land of Swansea were surveyed by him. He was a selectman of Swansea for many years, and was representative and deputy of the general court in the years, 1773, '74, '75, '80, '83, '85, '86, and '89. He was for years the friend of King Phillip (the Indian chief). Having been requested by the Plymouth Colony Council to visit King Phillip and report the conditions made the following report:

"Swansea, Apl. 1, 1671. Most Honorable Sirs: -- Yours I received this day whereby I perceive you desire to know what posture the Indians are in. I do not find them to continue in a posture of war as they have been. I went to Mount Hope last second day on purpose to see their proceedings and was in many of their houses, but saw nothing as intending to War. But asking them of their reason of continuing together at Mt. Hope, they answered, it was to see Phillip's child buried, and I have seen some return, because the wind does not blow against them that they cannot go home with their canoes -- not else.
Rest assured I am yours to command what I am able. Hugh Cole, Oct. 27, 1669.

Hugh Cole was granted fifty acres of land lying between Manneonest Point and the Salt Marsh with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto him and his heirs forever. (Page 149, vol 3. Plymouth Records.) He was granted by the court respecting his father's grand, he being an ancient freeman. Six score acres of land between the Mattapoiset River and the bounds of Asushassett.

In June, 1675, at the commencement of the war with King Phillip, two of Hugh's sons were made prisoners by the Indians and taken to Phillip at Mount Hope. Phillip ordered them see at liberty, because as he said, Hugh Cole had always been his friend. He sent word to Hugh that he could no longer restrain his warriors, and for him to take his family and immediately remove to Rhode Island. This he did, and one hour afterward his home was in flames. While he had been on such friendly terms with Phillip, his was the first house burned, and Gershom Cole was the first person killed. After leaving his home Hugh Cole located at Portsmouth, R. I. The town records of Portsmouth show that, Oct. 12. 1675, Hugh Cole was granted liberty to use some of the windfalls that are down to build a small frame, and to make wheels for the use of the townsmen for their money. Savage says: "Hugh was a sergeant in the war against King Phillip." After the war in his election as representative he is always spoken of as sergeant. After the close of the war, 1677, he returned to Swansea and built a house a few rods from where Miss Abby Cole now lives. The well walled by him on the bank of the Kickemuit River is still there.

This part of the land has descended by will, no deed having been made for it; it has never passed out of possession of the Cole family and is now owned by Miss Abby Cole. Part of the land owned by him in Swansea is now part of Warren, R. I.

He died in Swansea, Jan. 22, 1699, and was buried in the Southern extreme of Meadow Neck, now known as Howland Meadow in Barrington, in what is known as the Tyler Point Cemetery. He had ten children, the first seven were born in Plymouth, the other three in Swansea.

History of Swansea, page 154-155 contains the following:

Hugh Cole, son of James, born in 1627, probably in London, England, came to America with his parents in 1632, and with them probably went to Plymouth, of which he was made a freeman in 1657. He married (first) Jan. 8, 1654, Mary, born Aug. 17, 1635, in Scituate, daughter of Richard and Ann (Shelly) Foxwell, of Barnstable, Mass., her father having came from England with Governor Winthrop in 1631, and settled in Scituate. Mr. Cole married (second) Jan. 1, 1668, Elizabeth, widow of Jacob Cook, former widow of William Shurtliffe, and daughter of Thomas and Ann Lettuce of Plymouth. She died in Swansea, Mass., Oct. 3, 1693, and he married (third) Jan. 30, 1694, Mary, widow of Deacon Ephraim Morton, former widow of William Harlow, and daughter of Robert and Judith Shelly.

At the opening of King Philip's war in 1675, two sons of Mr. Cole were made prisoners by the Indians. Philip ordered them set a liberty, because their father had been his friend. He sent word to Hugh that for safety he should remove to Rhode Island, which he did. Perhaps in an hour after he left, his house was in flames. He lived for a time in Portsmouth, R. I. According to Savage, Mr. Cole was a sergeant in the war. He returned to Swansea in 1677, and built a house within a few rods of the home of the late Miss Abby Cole, in Warren, and this land on the Kickemuit River has never passed out of the possession of the Cole family, unless recently. Mr. Cole died in Swansea, Jan. 22, 1699. Of his ten children the first three were born in Plymouth, and the others in Swansea.

Hugh married Mary Foxwell on 8 Jan 1654 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 17 Aug 1635 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts, was christened on 30 Aug 1636 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts, died from 1678 to 1688 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass at age 43, and was buried in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   James Cole was born on 3 Nov 1655 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in 1712 in Newport, , Rhode Island at age 57. Ancestral File Number: 8VMR-VN.

         ii.   Hugh Cole was born on 15 Mar 1658 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, died on 17 Feb 1738 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 79, and was buried in Feb 1738 in Kickemuit Cemete, Warren, RI. Ancestral File Number: 8VMR-WT.

        iii.   John Cole was born on 16 Mar 1660 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died on 14 Mar 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth, MA at age 63. Ancestral File Number: 1KTS-79.

         iv.   Anna (Hannah) Cole was born on 16 Apr 1662 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died on 23 Jun 1704 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts at age 42. Ancestral File Number: 4TQQ-JW.

          v.   Martha Cole was born on 14 Dec 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died in 1711 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 47. Ancestral File Number: 4TQQ-K3.

         vi.   Ruth Cole was born on 8 Jan 1666 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 17 Mar 1718 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass at age 52, and was buried in Kickemuit Cemete, Warren, RI. Ancestral File Number: 4TQN-9F.

        vii.   Joseph Cole was born on 15 May 1668 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, died on 18 Jan 1730 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 61, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 8VMS-1H.

140    viii.   Ebenezer Cole (born about 1671 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts - died on 4 Sep 1719 in , Warren, Rhode Island)

         ix.   Mary Cole was born in 1676 in Swansea, Bristol, MA and died on 10 Mar 1756 in Swansea, Bristol, MA at age 80. Ancestral File Number: 8VMS-3T.

          x.   Benjamin Cole Sr. was born in 1678 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 29 Sep 1748 in , Warren, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 70. Ancestral File Number: CQRK-BB.

Hugh next married Elizabeth Lettice on 1 Jan 1689 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Hugh next married Mary Shelly on 30 Jan 1694.

Hugh next married Abigail Davenport .

Hugh next married Mary Morton .

281. Mary Foxwell, daughter of Richard Foxwell and Ann Shelly , was born on 17 Aug 1635 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts, was christened on 30 Aug 1636 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts, died from 1678 to 1688 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass at age 43, and was buried in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 4TQQ-9P.

Mary married Hugh Cole on 8 Jan 1654 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Hugh was born from 1627 to 1628 in London, Middlessex, England, died on 22 Jan 1699 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 72, and was buried in 1699 in Tyler Point, Cemetery, Barrington, Massachusetts.

282. Samuel Luther,²⁷ son of John Luther and Elizabeth , was born in 1636 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 20 Dec 1716 in Swansea, , Massachusetts at age 80, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

General Notes: The Luther Family in America goes on to describe Samuel Luther, the elder son of Captain John, was born according to an unvariable tradition at Yocumtown. No locality of this designation is known in Colonial history. The settlements were so few in 1636 and so well marked that this designation must be regarded as fictitious. However, one recent correspondent claims to have found evidence that this was one of the early Indian names of Taunton.

The text talks about his youthful voyage and capture by the Delaware Indians, of his subsequent ransom and return. (Unfortunately this part of the story was told in that part of the book I did not copy.) It continues saying we may believe that the qualities of initiative, endurance, and purpose which marked his later years may well have stood him in good stead in this tragic boyhood experience.

Elder Samuel's real career begins with the permission granted him by the Town of Rehoboth, "27th of ye 12 mo., 1661 (Feb. 27, 1662 new style) to be a sojourner to buy ore hire." Behind this grant lies a tale characteristic of the political temper of the Colony of Plymouth. The migrants had forsaken England for political, economic, and religious freedom, but they in turn quickly imposed fettering conditions on other would-be citizens. The situation is succinctly set forth in Weeden's Economics and Social History, viz: "The Bay expelled Roger Williams, the Hutchinsons, and others because they would not conform, and the spirit of this action manifested itself in many town. Lancaster in 1653 voted not to receive into the plantation "any excommunicant or notoriously erring agt the Doctrine & Discipline of chhs. of this commonwealth." This was the method adapted to New England circumstances and the political conditions of citizenship. The economic checks of the franchise were equally severe. They dreaded the approach of a stranger who could not be settled and taxed immediately. To prevent irresponsible persons from getting a foothold in the community, and a share in the common goods without giving an equivalent was the chief care of their lives. Statutes by the hundreds and penalties by the thousands might be cited to show this excessive municipal activity. The General Court in 1637 forbade the town allowing strangers to settle without the permission of the Council or of two magistrates."

It was a fundamental principle of English law that the inhabitants of a municipality were responsible for the and support of each other, "each for all and all for each." Whether they knew it, or not they were shaping their legislation upon Plato's Republic, he having ordained for that ideal society population, but should keep itself pure, and consist only of such as persevered in their own laws. Perhaps by the time Rehoboth granted this permission "to buy ore hire," something of the edge of the prohibition had worn off, for Samuel Luther at once takes his place as an active and prominent citizen of the town.

The migration to the "roomy place," (Rehoboth is Biblical for roominess), was probably coincident with another venture in life, his marriage to Mary Abel who had come to Rehoboth in 1645, two years earlier, founding the town. The marriages of both Samuel and Hezekiah occurred in the same year, 1662; Samuels in Rehoboth and Hezekiah's in Dorchester, he remained in Dorchester (Milton) where his sons John and Nathaniel were born, the one in 1663, the other in 1665.
Soon, however, he joins his older brother, probably after the death of his young wife Elizabeth, and for the remainder of their years the two brothers live and labor side by side, first in Rehoboth and after 1667 when the town was set off, in Swansea. There Elder Samuel sustained every office of honor and trust the town could bestow, as Mr. Tusten says in his memorial sermon of 1845.

We shall need to follow him step by step along this highway whereon we shall find the several stages definitely marked. It takes us through stormy scenes of religious controversy, through the tragic days of King Philip's War, the first stroke of which fell upon the very edifice in which he was worshiping, to his own participation in that sanguinary struggle, and on to peaceful and prosperous times in which many sons and daughters, physical and spiritual, rose up to call him blessed.

Facing as it did just across the river, Slate Rock, from which the Indians proclaimed their message of cheer to the outcasts of Massachusetts Bay, Roger Williams and his band of exiles, it was inevitable that some echoes of religious independence and freedom, set up in that plantation of Providence should be heard within the confines of Rehoboth, whose very name was an augury of hospitality. And so while Parson Newman was busy in his study in the preparation of that monumental three-volume work, "A Concordance of the Bible," the foxes were breaking down the fences in his ecclesiastical preserve.

Among the planters were Obadiah Homes, Edward Smith, Joseph Torrey, and others who back in Salem, had embraced the doctrine of Roger Williams and church under the very eaves of the church of the standing order (Congregational). Mr. Newman pronounced sentences of authority, the Baptist schism was for the time suppressed. The story in its entirety is much longer than this, and includes persecutions, whippings, and banishment. But the seed thus sown to the dividing of the town and the setting off of Swansea, and to a pastorate in the church thus formed more than three decades by Elder Samuel Luther, a trusted and successful leader.

Savage said SAMUEL, Rehoboth 1662, was sec. Baptist minister at Swansey, ordained 22 July 1685, died 1717. He had Experience, born 3 Mar. 1675. That town of Rehoboth sent many in the mad expedition of Phips against Quebec, 1690, of which one was SAMUEL, perhaps son of the preacher Progeny in that quarter is very much diffused. Benedict, Hist. I. 426.

History of Swansea, page 173 continues with:

Through Samuel and Hezekiah Luther, sons of Capt. John, have descended the Luthers of the territory to which we have alluded. Of these Samuel was born in 1638, probably in Boston or vicinity. He is referred to as of Rehoboth, Feb. 27, 1661. On Oct. 19, 1672, he made a claim or demand for his father's purchase in Taunton. In the year 1685 Samuel Luther succeeded Rev. John Miles as Elder of the Baptist Church in Swansea, Mr. Miles having died in 1683. Mr. Luther is referred to as Rev. Capt. Samuel Luther. He continued in charge of the Swansea Church for thirty-two years. He died Dec. 20, 1716, and was buried in the Kickemuit Cemetery, in what is now Warren, R. I., where also rests the remains of his brother Hezekiah, who died July 28, 1723, aged eighty-three years. The children of Elder Samuel Luther, according to Rehoboth town records, were: Samuel, Theophilus, and Mary; and in the father's will are mentioned also; Joshua, Ebenezer, Susannah, Mehitabel, and Martha.

Death date listed in "Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850" page 226 as "Elder Samuel Luther Departed This Life December the 20:1716 being about 80 years of age".

(Remember that Warren was formed from Swansea when the area was transferred from MA to RI in 1746.)

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Luther Family Assoc. lists these as the children of Samuel Luther and Mary Abel: Samuel 1663
Theophilus 1665
Mary 1668
Joshua 1670
Elizabeth died y
Experience died y
Mehitable 1676
Ebenezer 1678
Martha 1681
Susannah 1683
Joannah 1685

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Samuel married Mary Abell on 25 Oct 1662 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1642 in Weymouth, , Massachusetts and died in Probably, Swansea, Massachusetts.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Samuel Luther was born on 25 Oct 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 23 Jul 1714 at age 50, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

         ii.   Nathaniel Luther was born about 1664 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

        iii.   Theophilus Luther was born in 1665 in , New London, Connecticut.

         iv.   Mary Luther was born on 20 Jul 1668 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

          v.   Joshua Luther was born on 25 Nov 1670 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 18 Dec 1747 at age 77, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

         vi.   Elizabeth Luther was born on 2 Feb 1672 in Swansea, New London, Bristol, Rhode Island.

141     vii.   Mehitable Luther (born on 26 Aug 1676 in Swansea, Bristol, Mass. - died on 18 Nov 1764 in Warren, Bristol, RI)

       viii.   Ebenezer Luther was born on 27 Dec 1678 in Swansea, New London, Bristol, Rhode Island and died in 1754 at age 76.

         ix.   Martha Luther was born in 1681 in , New London, Connecticut.

          x.   Jonah Luther was born about 1681 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

         xi.   Susannah Luther was born in 1683 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

        xii.   Joanah Luther was born from 1683 to 1689 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

283. Mary Abell, daughter of Robert Abell and Joanne , was born in 1642 in Weymouth, , Massachusetts and died in Probably, Swansea, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: G7K4-VQ.

General Notes: The Luther Family in America, page 43-45 also contains a genealogy from Mary Able back through several British Kings to Emperor Charlemagne.

In summary, the link is Mary Abell, Robert Abel, Frances Cotton, Richard Cotton, Sir George Cotton, Cicely Mainwaring, Jane Sutton, John 6 through John 3 Sutton, Isabel de Cherlton, Joan de Stafford, Margaret d'Audley, Margaret d Clare, Joan, Edward I 1239-1307, King of England, Henry III 1207 - 1252, King of England, John, King of England 1102-1167, Henry I 1068-1135, King of England, ... Emperor Charlemagne.

Mary married Samuel Luther on 25 Oct 1662 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Samuel was born in 1636 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 20 Dec 1716 in Swansea, , Massachusetts at age 80, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

284. Robert Millard, son of Robert Millard and Elizabeth Sabin , was born on 12 Jun 1666 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 7 Aug 1709 at age 43.

General Notes: The Millards of Rehoboth, Massachusetts contains the following:

Robert Millard Jr. lived on Rocky River in the southeast section of Rehoboth; he was a tanner and also part owner of a sawmill. On 11 July 1702, Robert Millard of Rehoboth sold to Thomas Bown of Swansea nine acres "given me by my honored father Robert Millard, deceased", bounded by lands left to Nathaniel Millard by our honored father.

The will of Robert Millard of Rehoboth, Tanner, dated 4 May 1709, proved 11 Sept. 1709, bequeathed to wife Charity, the west end of the dwelling house and one-half the land lying on the west side of Rocky River in Rehoboth, also one-half the salt marsh in Swansea during her widowhood, all moveable estate within doors and without and "my part of a sawmill in Swansea for bringing up my children"; to son John the other half of the land on the west side of Rocky River and the east end of the dwelling house, "also the other part of the house and land after my wife's decease or marriage", one fourth of the salt marsh in Swansea and of the land at Manwhaque (in southeast Rehoboth); to son Samuel "when he comes of age" all the other part of my homestead lying on the east side of Rocky River, together with one-fourth of the salt meadow and of the land at Manwhaque; to two sons Robert and Benjamin "when they come of age" all the rest of my lands and meadow dividends and individed lying in Rehoboth and Attleboro; to four daughters, Charity, Rachel, Patience and Mary, ten pounds each at eighteen years or marriage. The wife Charity was appointed executrix. Inventory taken 22 Aug 1709, filed by the executrix 7 Sept. 1709, totaled Ł573.16.09.

Even though the children were quite small when Robert died, there are no guardianships on file in Bristol County in connection with this estate; consequently it has been impossible to discover what actually happened to daughter Mary.

The tombstone inscription at Kickemuit Cemetery at Warren is: Here lyeth ye Body of Robert Millerd Aged 43 years & dyed August ye 17th 1710. This difference in time is acknowledged by McTeer and Warner.

Robert married Charity Thurber on 12 Feb 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Charity was born in 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 27 Aug 1741 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 78, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Massachusetts.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Sarah Millard was born on 2 Nov 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died before 4 May 1709.

         ii.   John Millard was born on 14 Feb 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

142     iii.   Samuel Miller Lieutenant (born on 17 Feb 1694 in Rehoboth, , Massachusetts - died on 6 Apr 1748 in Johnston, , Rhode Island)

         iv.   Charity Millard was born on 15 Apr 1696 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

          v.   Rachel Millard was born on 16 Jul 1698 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 5 Feb 1742 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 43.

         vi.   Patience Millard was born on 15 Jul 1700 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died before 15 Nov 1743.

        vii.   Mary Millard was born on 26 Apr 1702 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

       viii.   Robert Millard was born on 29 Aug 1704 in Rehoboth, , Massachusetts.

         ix.   Benjamin Millard was born on 11 Feb 1707 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 13 Apr 1761 at age 54, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island.

285. Charity Thurber, daughter of John Thurber and Priscilla , was born in 1663 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 27 Aug 1741 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 78, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Massachusetts.

General Notes: Charity remarried in 1711/12 John Wood at Swansea.

Charity married Robert Millard on 12 Feb 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Robert was born on 12 Jun 1666 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 7 Aug 1709 at age 43.

286. Benjamin Curtis,²⁷ son of William Curtis and Unknown , was born of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

General Notes: Savage said: BENJAMIN, Scituate, son of William, married 1689, Mary, daughter of Captain Joseph Sykester, had Mary, born 1691; Benjamin, 1692; Ebenezer, 1694; Lydia, 1695; Sarah, 1697; Ruth, 1700; Susanna, 1702; Deborah, 1704; William, 1706; David, 1708; and Peleg, 1710.

Benjamin married Mary Sylvester in 1689. Mary was born of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Mary Curtis was born in 1691 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

         ii.   Benjamin Curtis was born in 1692 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

        iii.   Ebenezer Curtis was born in 1694 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

         iv.   Lydia Curtis was born in 1695 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

          v.   Sarah Curtis was born in 1697 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

143      vi.   Ruth Curtis (born in 1700 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts - died on 20 Apr 1742, buried in Kickemuit Cem, Warren, Rhode Island)

        vii.   Susanna Curtis was born in 1702 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

       viii.   Deborah Curtis was born in 1704 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

         ix.   William Curtis was born in 1706 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

          x.   David Curtis was born in 1708 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

         xi.   Peleg Curtis was born in 1710 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

287. Mary Sylvester, daughter of Joseph Sykester Captain and Unknown , was born of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Mary married Benjamin Curtis in 1689. Benjamin was born of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

354. Temple .

Temple married.

The child from this marriage was:

177       i.   Rebecca Temple (died in Oct 1746)

356. John Kingsley,^20,23 son of Edward Eldad Kingsley and Mehitable Mowry , was born on 6 May 1665 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA, died on 17 Mar 1733 in Windham, CT at age 67, and was buried in Mar 1732 in Scotland, Windham, CT.

General Notes: Barbour Index, Windham, says John died at about age 68. (From MF) John Kingsley moved to Windham, CT from Rehoboth by 1704. He conveyed land "for love" to sons John and Ezra May 10, 1720. Eldad Kingsley deeded to brother Ezra June 18, 1733. John Kingsley, in his will dated March 17, 1733, Windham; probated April 10, 1733, named his wife Elizabeth executrix; gave sons Josiah and Amos the homestead, son John his gun and sword, son Ezra his carpenter tools and named son Eldad. Daughter Tabitha Broughton received his cattle. His grandchildren by daughter Sarah Hix, deceased, were to receive a mare. Bequests were made to daughters Lydia and Elizabeth Kingsley, single women. All of the named children and John Broughton signed an agreement that widow Elizabeth should have all the movables in the estate except those specifically bequeathed to others, dated August 13, 1733.

Noted events in his life were:

• Fact 1 (2): Film #0562559 - Family History Library - Salt Lake City, UT Marriage: July 1, 1686 In Rehoboth, MA.

John married Sarah Sabin ²³ on 1 Jul 1686 in Rehoboth, MA.²³ Sarah was born on 10 Aug 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA and died on 9 Mar 1709 in Windham, CT at age 41.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Mary Kingsley was born on 1 Mar 1686 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died on 7 Mar 1706 in Windham, CT ²³ at age 20.

         ii.   Tabitha Kingsley was born on 23 Sep 1688 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died after 13 Aug 1733 in Windham, CT ²³ .

        iii.   Sarah Kingsley was born on 9 Oct 1690 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died on 17 Oct 1727 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ at age 37.

         iv.   Elizabeth Kingsley was born on 29 Dec 1692 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died about 1792 in Windham, CT ²³ about age 100.

178       v.   John Kingsley Jr. (born on 26 Feb 1695 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA - died after 9 Feb 1754 in Windham Becket CT)

         vi.   Amos Kingsley was born on 18 Jan 1697 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died on 23 Apr 1787 in Becket, CT ²³ at age 90.

        vii.   Josiah Kingsley was born on 18 Jan 1697 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA ²³ and died after 13 Aug 1757 in Becket Berkshire MA ²³ .

       viii.   Ezra Kingsley was born on 10 Dec 1698 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA, died on 8 Apr 1759 in Scotland, Windham, CT at age 60, and was buried in Palmerstown Cemetery, Scotland, CT.

         ix.   Eliphalet Kingsley was born on 2 Feb 1704 in Windham, CT ²³ and died on 9 May 1721 in Windham, CT ²³ at age 17.

          x.   Eldad Kingsley was born on 8 Jan 1707 in Windham, CT, ²³ died on 20 Jan 1787 in Lebanon, New London, CT ²³ at age 80, and was buried in Scoville And Buckingham Cemetery, Lebanon, CT.

John next married Elizabeth Storrs on 11 Mar 1712 in Mansfield, CT. Elizabeth was born in Mansfield CT and died on 17 Mar 1731.

357. Sarah Sabin,^20,23 daughter of Samuel Sabin Sgt. and Mary Billington , was born on 10 Aug 1667 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA and died on 9 Mar 1709 in Windham, CT at age 41.

Noted events in her life were:

• Alt. Birth: 10 Aug 1667, Rehoboth, Bristol, Mass. ²³

• Alt. Death: 9 Mar 1709, Windham, Conn. ²³

Sarah married John Kingsley ²³ on 1 Jul 1686 in Rehoboth, MA.²³ John was born on 6 May 1665 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA, died on 17 Mar 1733 in Windham, CT at age 67, and was buried in Mar 1732 in Scotland, Windham, CT.

358. John Bass,^20,30,35 son of Thomas Bass and Sarah Wood , was born on 25 Mar 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, was christened on 25 Apr 1675 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA, and died on 10 Oct 1753 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut at age 78.

General Notes: The will of John Bass of Windham, Connecticut written April 16, 1752, probated October 17, 1753, included as an heir, daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Kingsley.

Descendants of Deacon Samuel & Ann Bass: John Bass b. Braintree, Mass., 26 March 1675, d. Windham, Scotland Parish, Conn., 10 Oct. 1753, m. 7 March 1695, Elizabeth Neale of Braintree, b. 28 June 1675, daug. of Henry Neale and Hannah Pray, "Neale and Pray." Henry Neale's Tombstone at Braintree says, "He was the father of 21 children." Frank Bass and wife are both descended from "Neale and Pray." John Bass was not a minister as stated on page 14 of the Bass-Jones Gen., 1st Edition, that John was his cousin, the son of John and his second wife Hannah Neale. Our John lived in Braintree and was a Weaver, married there and his first five children were born there. He removed to Lebanon, Conn., and about 1710 bought 110 acres in Windham Co., the town now called Scotland Ct.; tradition says the land was bought from the "English Crown." Here he built the house of the pictures which was occupied by a lineal descendant for nearly 200 years. John, Henry, Capt. Ebenezer, Nathan, Waldo, and at Waldo's death in 1920, it passed from the Bass Family.

Savage says: BASS, JOHN, Braintree, s. of Samuel the first, m. 3 or 13 by rec. Feb. 1658, or (as differ. reading of the same numerals for mos. and day would express), 12 May 1657, Ruth, third d. of John Alden, the Mayflower passeng. had John, b. 26 Nov. 1658; Samuel, 25 Mar. 1660; Ruth, 28 Jan. 1662; Joseph, 5 Dec. 1665; Hannah, 22 June 1667; Mary, 11 Feb. 1669, or 70; and Sarah, 29 May 1672. His w. d. 12 Oct. 1674; and he d. 12 Sept. 1716, aged 83. ^27,36

Noted events in his life were:

• Christened: 26 Apr 1675, Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

• Probate: 17 Oct 1753, Windham, Connecticut.

• Will: 16 Apr 1752, Windham, Connecticut.

John married Elizabeth Neale on 7 Mar 1694 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 28 Jun 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died on 10 Dec 1715 in Scotland, Norfolk, Massachusetts at age 40.

Children from this marriage were:

179       i.   Elizabeth Bass (born on 5 Sep 1696 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA - died on 9 Feb 1754 in Becket MA)

         ii.   Martha Bass was born on 6 Jun 1715 in Windham Windham CT.

        iii.   Priscilla Bass was born on 6 Jun 1715 in Windham, CT, died in 1812 at age 97, and was buried in Scoville And Buckingham Cemetery, Lebanon, CT.

         iv.   Priscilla Bass was born on 13 Apr 1713 in Windham Windham CT and died on 1 Sep 1714 in Windham Windham CT at age 1.

          v.   Hannah Bass was born on 27 May 1711 in Windham Windham CT and died on 30 Mar 1737 at age 25.

         vi.   John Bass was born on 20 Apr 1708 in Lebannon New London CT and died on 7 Jan 1719 in Windham Windham CT at age 10.

        vii.   John Bass was born on 13 May 1706 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA and died in 1706 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA.

       viii.   Henry Bass was born on 20 May 1704 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA and died in Dec 1783 in Windham Windham CT at age 79.

         ix.   Thomas Bass was born on 7 Oct 1701 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA and died on 8 Jan 1787 in Windham Windham CT at age 85.

          x.   Sarah Bass was born on 19 Sep 1699 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA and died on 3 May 1753 at age 53.

         xi.   Zebulon Bass was born on 22 May 1718 in Windham Windham CT and died on 4 Feb 1719 in Windham Windham CT.

359. Elizabeth Neale,^20,30 daughter of Henry Jr Neale and Hannah Pray , was born on 28 Jun 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts and died on 10 Dec 1715 in Scotland, Norfolk, Massachusetts at age 40.

Elizabeth married John Bass on 7 Mar 1694 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. John was born on 25 Mar 1675 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, was christened on 25 Apr 1675 in Braintree Braintree Norfolk Co MA, and died on 10 Oct 1753 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut at age 78.

496. Christgen Schell, son of Christ Schell and Elsa , was born about 1662.

General Notes: Source: More Palatine Families, Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1991. p230

The N.Y. family was carried on by Christ Schell, the boy listed as 3 yrs. old on the 1665 list. Christgen, s/o Christ Schell of Hoff, md. 23 p. Trin.: 1686 Gertraut, d/o Christ Mann from Bach. The 1711 Beilstein Lists show him at Pfuhl and record the family as "Christ Schell, aged 51, and son Johann Christ, aged 1 yrs.": The actual bpt. of this child is difficult to determine, as Christ Schell and Anna Gertraut had "A Son" bpt. Dom 6 p. Trin.: 1703 (?), and "A Son" bpt. on Dom. Oculi: 1697 - both of whom had male sp. named "Christ"; thus either of these two bpts. might be the correct one for the boy aged 11 on the 1711 Beilstein List (which is sometimes "off" as to exact ages when compared to an actual bpt. record).

Christgen married Anna Gertraut Mann in 1686.

The child from this marriage was:

248       i.   Johann Christ Schell (born in 1697-1703 of Pfuhl, , Germany)

497. Anna Gertraut Mann, daughter of Christ Mann and Unknown .

Anna married Christgen Schell in 1686. Christgen was born about 1662.

500. Johannes Jost Petri The Elder,³² son of Johann Jost Petri and Catharina , was christened on 28 Feb 1664 in Breitscheid, , Germany, ³² died in 1700 ³² at age 36, and was buried on 24 Jun 1700. ³²

General Notes: Source: The Palatine Families of New York, A Study of the German Immigrants Wh Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1985. Page 719.

GERTRUDE PETRI 1TH (Hunter Lists #567)

JOHANN JOST PETRI (Hunter Lists #568)

The ancestral roots of this Mohawk Valley family were at 6349 Breitscheid (8 km w. of Herborn; Chbks. begin 1636, but gaps). The father-in-law of #567 Gertrud Petri was Johann Jost Petri. Johann Jost Petri and his wife Catharina had a so Johannes, bpt. 28 Feb 1664 - sp.: Joes Kappenstein. Although the marriage registers for Breitscheid are missing 1661 - 1692, the bpt. registers firmly show that Johannes Petri md. Anna Gertraud (--) and had issue bpt. at Breitscheid (HJ). Johannes Petri, called the elder, was bur. 24 June 1700. Johannes Petri's Widow of Breitscheid petitioned to leave Germany in 1709 (Nassau-Dillenburg Petitions). ³²

Johannes married Anna Gertraud .³² Anna was born about 1666 of Breitscheid, , Germany ³² and died after 1710 ³² .

Children from this marriage were:

250       i.   Johan Jost Petri (born in 1686 - died in 1770)

         ii.   Anna Elisabetha Petri was christened in 1691 in Breitscheid, , Germany. ³²

        iii.   Jost Henrich Petri was christened in 1693 in Breitscheid, , Germany. ³²

         iv.   A Son Petri was christened on 6 Jan 1695 in Breitscheid, , Germany. ³²

          v.   Anna Gerdraud Petri was christened in 1697 in Breitscheid, , Germany. ³²

         vi.   Anna Catharina Petri was christened on 5 May 1700 in Breitscheid, , Germany. ³²

501. Anna Gertraud ³² was born about 1666 of Breitscheid, , Germany ³² and died after 1710 ³² .

General Notes: Source: The Palatine Families of New York, A Study of the German Immigrants Wh Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1985. Page 719.

Anna Gertrude Petri made her initial appearance on the Hunter Lists 1 July 1710 with 2 pers. over 10 yrs. of age and 1 pers. under 10 yrs.; her last entry was aug 1710 with the same numbers. She was probably the Anna Gurtruydt, w/o Johan Joost Petri (this name in error - HJ), who had land at Burnetsfield (Burnetsfield Patent). ³²

Anna married Johannes Jost Petri The Elder .³² Johannes was christened on 28 Feb 1664 in Breitscheid, , Germany, ³² died in 1700 ³² at age 36, and was buried on 24 Jun 1700. ³²

502. Jacob Demuth was born from about 1650 to 1665 in Probably, , Germany and died before 1723 in Probably, , New York.

General Notes: Source: Early Families of Herkimer County New York, Descendants of the Burnetsfield Palatines, William V. H. Barker, 1986.

2001: Jacob DeMuth - probably born ca 1650 to 1665; possibly m1 ... ; probably m2 in NY Maria Thonius (Maria "Deunes" widow of Jacob DeMot m2 at Kinston NY 1723 Peek DeWit). Was on the NY Palatine subs. list in 1710 (4A,2Y) and in 1712 (5A,0Y) and was probably the Jacob Dimouth in the 1710 West Camp list with one boy (age 9-15) and two girls (age 9-15). The counts for adults and dependents don't seem to quite square with the kids below, even with Cordelia off in the Petrie household. A guess that this Jacob was the one at Beckmansland on the 1717 Simmendinger census, with a wife and three children. Also seen on NY Palatine subs. list were Anna Maria Demuth (single adult in 1710) and Agnes Demuth (two adults in 1710, one was possibly the Peter Demott age 13 in 1711, who was bound out to Cornelis Wychoff of the Flatlands in Apr 1711 <and the Peter DeMuth at Hackinsack on the 1717 Simmendinger census>).

Jacob married.

Children from this marriage were:

251       i.   Cordelia Demuth

         ii.   Dietrich Demuth was born about 1696 and died after 1712.

        iii.   Dorothea Demuth was born about 1698.

         iv.   Jost Demuth was born about 1700 and died after 1723.

          v.   Anna Demuth was born about 1702 and died after 1715.

504. Johannes Kessler,³² son of Hans Jacob Kessler and Unknown , was born in 1686 in Ebersbach, , Germany ³² and died after 1760 ³² .

General Notes: Source: Early Families of Herkimer County New York:

5101: Johannes Kessler - Presumably the john bp in 1686 at Ebersbach, Germany, son of a Hans Jacob and Magdalene (see Hank Jones' "The Palatine Families of New York"; probably living after 1760 (grandson Dietrich said to have remembered him); m probably in 1710 Maria Margaret or Anna Margaret ... (a guess that she was possibly a dau of George Laux and Eva Zout to explain Kessler selection as sponsors of later era Laux baptisms. Casler tradition in America say that he immigrated, along with Nicholas Kessler, from the Alsace area in Germany (Petrie book, page 7). John was on the NY Palatine subsistence list in 1710 (2A,0Y) and 1712 (2A,0Y) and by Hank Jones' findings seems to have been a brother of the Anna Maria Kessler whose name appears on the NY Palatine subsistence list in 1710 (1A,0Y) and in 1712 (1A,0Y). This same John Kessler was a resident of the Queensburry camp when he volunteered for the Canadian Expedition in 1711 and was naturalized at Albany NY 3 Jan 1716 (where his name appears in the list alongside that of John Miller). He was listed on the 1717 Simmendinger census at Queensberg (in Schoharie NY) with wife Maria Margaret and three children and in 1723 he received Burnetsfield Patent lot #45, next to that of Nicholas Kessler.

Two of Johannes' children, Catherine and John jr., have their baptisms in the early church records of Rev. Kocherthal and another child, Eva, is established as the wife of Marcus Petrie (Petrie book). Family traditions say that a John Jacob born in the early 1720s was a son of Johannes, so we have at least four children without the "probable" qualifier. Assuming the Burnetsfield Patentee Nicholas was a minor in 1723, we thus place the remaining second generation Kesslers under Johannes (this seems the better guess, although one or more may belong to the earlier immigrant Nicholas). We are merely guessing in placing below a daughter Magdalene (on the basis that she was named for the parental grandmother.)

This is also the source of his 7 children and their spouses. ³²

Johannes married.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Nicholas Kessler was born about 1713 and died after 1723.

         ii.   George Kessler was born about 1714 and died after 1765.

        iii.   Anna Catherine Kessler was born on 21 Nov 1715.

252      iv.   John Kessler (born on 5 Feb 1717)

          v.   Anna Eva Kessler was born about 1719.

         vi.   Henrich Kessler was born about 1721.

        vii.   John Jacob Kessler was born about 1723 and died in 1811 about age 88.

       viii.   Magdalena Kessler was born about 1725.

         ix.   Margaret Kessler was born about 1727.

          x.   Peter Kessler was born about 1729.

506. Melchert Folts was born in 1676 in Probably, , Germany and died in 1757 at age 81.

General Notes: Source: Early Families of Herkimer County New York:

2801: Melchert Folts - probably born in Germany 1676; died 1759; m1 by 1711 Anna Eva ... ; m2 by 1717 Margaretha ...; and m3 by 1725 Anna Catherine ... (named in his will). Melchert appears on the NY Palatine subsistence list in 1710 (2A,0Y) and 1712 (2A,1Y). Melchior Voltz and wife Anna Eva sponsored Nov 1711 bp of Anna Eva, dau of Michael Freymeyer and Elisabeth. Probably arrived directly at New York in 1710, rather than via Philadelphia (as in 1974 ms. "The Descendaents of Peter Folts" by Charles P. Brown, Box 416, R.D. 2, Altamont, NY). Listed at Livingston Manor, NY 1710-11 by Rupp (Book of Early Germans) and at Haysbury Camp in 1711 when enlisting for Canada expedition (Book of Names, page 125). Melchert was naturalized at Albany 3 Jan 1716, on the 1717 Simmendiger census with wife Margaret and 3 children, and ca 1723 drew Burnetsfield lot #2. His will prepared Jan 1725 (Beers "History of Herkimer Co., New York", pages 247-8) mentions wife Anna Catrina, sons Jacob, Peter, Conrad, and daughters Anna Margaret and Elizabeth Catrina; executors were Fred. Bell, George Kast, and Lawrence Harter (will wit. by George S. Smidt, John Williams, and Anna Bell).

This is also the source of his 7 children and their spouses.

Melchert married Anna Eva before 1711.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Jacob Melchoir Folts was born in 1711 and died in 1807 at age 96.

         ii.   Peter Folts was born in 1714 and died in 1777 at age 63.

        iii.   Johan Conrad Folts was born in 1719 and died in 1779 at age 60.

Melchert next married Margaretha about 1717.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Johannes Folts was born on 28 Mar 1716 and died before 1725.

253      ii.   Anna Margaret Folts (born on 29 Oct 1721 - died in 1752-1760)

        iii.   Elisabeth Catrina Folts was born on 17 Dec 1723 and died in Mar 1807 at age 83.

Melchert next married Anna Catherine before 1725.

The child from this marriage was:

          i.   Elisabeth Barbara Folts was born about 1728.

507. Margaretha .

Margaretha married Melchert Folts about 1717. Melchert was born in 1676 in Probably, , Germany and died in 1757 at age 81.

508. Johan Jost Petri,³² son of Johannes Jost Petri The Elder and Anna Gertraud , was born in 1686 ³² and died in 1770 ³² at age 84.

General Notes: Source: The Palatine Families of New York, A Study of the German Immigrants Who Arrived in Colonial New York in 1710, by Henry Z. Jones, Jr., 1985. Page 719.

1) Johann Jost(2), bpt. 13 Oct 1689 - sp.: Joh. Jost Georg, and Anna Liess Petri - w/o the shepherd here (Breitscheid Chbk.). Johann Jost Petri made his initial appearance on the Hunter Rolls as #568 on 31 Dec 1710 with 2 pers. over 10 yrs. of age. Joh. Jost Petry of Annsberg was a soldier in 1711 (Palatine Volunteers To Canada). Just Petri and Anna Catharina with 3 ch. were at Neu-Ansberg ca. 1716/17 (Simmendinger Register). Johan Jost Petri was a patentee on the n. side of the Mohawk 30 April 1725 (Burnetsfield Patent). Johann Jost(2) was magistrate of his village, and taken prisoner by the French in 1757 (History of Herkimer Co., N.Y., p. 41). His will was dated 24 April 1759 and reproduced in the aforementioned Herkimer History on pp. 187 & 188. Johann Jost(2) md Cordelia Demuth (HJ).

Page 721. Another piece of genealogical cement leading the family of Johann Jost(2) Petri, the magistrate, back to Breitscheid is an item in Sower's Newspaper at Philadelphia, Pa. dated 1 April 1755 mentioning that one Anton Petri from Breitschit in Nassau Dillenburg had arrived in America last autumn and was seeking his Vetter (uncle or cousin) named Petri who had been in America 40 yrs. and was said to be a Justice in a region named zum Korb (N.Y.? - HJ). ³²

Johan married Cordelia Demuth .

509. Cordelia Demuth, daughter of Jacob Demuth and Unknown .

Cordelia married Johan Jost Petri .³² Johan was born in 1686 ³² and died in 1770 ³² at age 84.

  Tenth Generation  

512. Thomas Osborn,^11,27 son of Jeremy (Hieremy) Osborn and Joan Wyborne , was born from about 1594 to 1595 in Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ was christened from 4 Apr 1594 to 1595 in Ashford, Kent, England, Great Britain, ¹¹ died from 1677 to 1686 in Easthampton, Long Island, New York ¹¹ about age 83, and was buried in 1688 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: FZXG-MJ.

General Notes: The Thomas Osborne text indicates that another Thomas Osborn, the sone of John and Thomasin Osborne, was born at Ashford in 1595, and it is possible, but unlikely, that he, and not the son of Jeremy, was the American settler. But, as David Lines Jacobus has pointed out, circumstanial evidence favors Jeremy's son. For instance, he was known from Jeremy's to have been a tanner, and his second son was named Jeremiah, after his father. John's son named his fourth son Jeremiah.

After 1636 the family disappears from the Ashford records. Richard Osborne in his 1646 will names his own children and those of his brother Joseph but makes no mention of Thomas or his children, probably because they had removed to America.

Thomas and Richard Osborn arrived in Boston on June 26, 1637. They and the entire New Haven Colony stayed in Boston until the spring of 1638 when they continued on to the area where they Founded the town of New Haven, Connecticut. The entire trip is described in the book "The Colony of New Haven*" by Edward E. Atwater. The book describes life in England at the time, why they wanted to come to America, the trip aboard ship, and the way the land in New Haven was divided up.

(* The text was digitized in 2001 and is now viewable at the following URL: http://invictus.quinnipiac.edu/colony.html - Page 136-7 says: According to the schedule of 1641, the proprietors of the south-west square were, at that time, William Fowler, Peter Prudden, James Prudden, Edmond Tapp, Widow Baldwin, An Elder, Richard Platt, Zachariah Whitman, and Thomas Osborne. The town records show that the lot reserved for an elder had been originally assigned to Timothy Baldwin, who, removing to Milford, sold his allotment to the town. As no land within this square has been traced to Thomas Osborne, it may be inferred that he sold to Mr. Fowler at an early date, and before a record of alienation was required. Mr. Osborne owned and occupied a house and tanyard on the south side of George Street, between Broad and Factory Streets, doubtless preferring this location to his original allotment because of the facilities it afforded for his vocation as a tanner. He afterward became one of the first planters of Easthampton on Long Island; but this property, being given to one of his sons, remained in the name of Osborne far into the nineteenth century. With the exception of Osborne, the original grantees of this square removed to Milford. As they had all emigrated from Herefordshire, or its vicinity, the square was for some years designated as the Herefordshire quarter.)

History of New Haven County edited by J. L. Rockey, 1892, page 7-9 tells that the party of fifty men and another 200 women and children were part of the company of the Reverend John Davenport arriving on the Hector and her consort. The company was composed of men of wealth, education and influence. Almost immediately upon arrival there was civil and religious conflict with the current residents of Massachusetts. In the spring of 1638 the company moved on to settle the Colony of New Haven.

History of New Haven Colony, Edward R. Lambert, 1838, page 54 indicates that Planter Thomas Osborne was responsible for six persons and had an estate valued at 300 pounds. Richard Osborne was responsible for three persons and had an estate valued at 10 pounds.

East Hampton History Including Genealogies of Early Families, by Jeannette Edwards Rattray, 1953, contains detailed genealogies of our Osborn family and many of the collateral lines. However, before I cover the genealogies, there is a section in the book entitled, Where They Came From, and Why. Here are some excerpts from that section:

Most of East Hampton's first settlers had been in America for ten, fifteen, or even twenty years before coming here. None, as far as we know, had been passengers of the Mayflower although some married into Mayflower families. They crossed the Atlantic, most of them , in the great Puritan migration from England that followed the granting of a charter to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629.

Some of our 17th century forefathers were born into the gentry, some were ministers or merchants, others tenant-farmers or servants. But most were sturdy yeomen who came from the rich agriculture district in and around Maidstone in Kent and so, in the early years, they called the new settlement "Maidstone."

It was said that serfdom was almost unknown in Kent; that to say your father was born in Kent meant that you were free-born. A Man of Kent was an honorable appellation.

In the very early 17th century, King James began to exert the theory of Devine Right of Kings which became increasingly hard to swallow. Then the Thirty Years' War in Germany created a slump in English trade, there was a depression which made the prospect of new lands still more attractive. The depression lasted through King James' death in 1625, into the reign of Charles I and into the civil war of 1641. When King Charles surrendered to the Puritans in 1646 the Devine Right of Kings idea exploded. King Charles lost his head in 1649, just as East Hampton pioneers were drawing lots for Main Street homesteads.

Thomas Osborne and his son Thomas were not among the original nine settlers of East Hampton but became their very early associates, possibly still in 1649. The old Osborn family is listed as an early builder of a house on Main Street in 1680.

The introduction of the Osborn genealogy is now quoted:

OSBORN OR OSBORNE

THIS NAME, variously spelled, has existed more than a thousand years. In ancient Saxon England it was sometimes spelled Osbjorn; the wife of King Egbert was an Osborne. Egbert of the house of Cedric, King of Wessex, united the seven Saxon kingdoms of Britain into one kingdom under the name of England in 827, A.D. Earliest record of the Osborn family appears in the will of Harjanna and Julian Osborn of Kent, bearing date of 1404. The family lived in and around Maidstone then, and is still represented there. The first Osborn in East Hampton was Thomas of Ashford in Kent who owned land in Hingham, Mass. before 1635, moved to Windsor, Conn. by 1637, and was one of the early settlers of New Haven, Conn. in 1639. Thomas came to East Hampton in 1650 to 1651. His son John 2 was one of the first settlers of Wainscott, five miles west of East Hampton village, and in the township. East Hampton was first named Maidstone because so many of its first settlers had come from that vicinity; and Wainscott was doubtless named after a hamlet named Wainscot in England, near Rochester, and not very far from Maidstone. Mrs. George Odell (born Mary Osborn of Wainscott) visited the English Wainscot looking up her ancestors; and Ernest Clowes of Bridgehampton has located church records in that parish which give marriage of early 18th century Osbornes.

Preparation of the following genealogy (which does not attempt to carry the family far out of East Hampton Township) would have been impossible without data furnished by Osborn Shaw of Bellport, L.I., Brookhaven Town Historian and himself a descendant of East Hampton Osbornes; by William E. Osborn of Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; by Raymond H. Osborn, Mrs. Ralph Frazee, Mrs. Amy Osborn Bassford, Nelson C. Osborne, Mrs. Alice Dayton LaPointe, also Dr. Frederick A. Finch's notes and Judge Hedges' genealogies have given some basic information. Miss Minnie L. Hunting, who with her brother Daniel Osborn Huntting occupies one of the few East Hampton homesteads which have never passed out of the family, has prepared the whole of one section: "Descendants of Daniel Osborn 3."

Early American Osborns were tanners; Thomas 1, trained in that trade by his father in England, was given liberty to cut trees on the common in New Haven for his tanning. In 1660 Thomas 1 deeded to his son Jeremiah his house and tanyard in New Haven. Deacon Abraham Osborn 6 (1776 - 1855) grandfather of the late Burnett Mulford Osborne who lived on the property now that of Maidstone Arms, said that Thomas 1 and 2, Joseph 3 and his three sons Joseph 4, Jeremiah 4, and Thomas 4, Lewis 5 and Abraham 6, all tanners, worked for six generations at that trade on the hill where he resided; also for generations the family and descendants of Daniel 3 and his son Deacon Daniel 4 so wrought.

A beautifully carved chest, said to have been brought from England by the first Thomas Osborne, was given to the John Howard Payne memorial house "Home, Sweet Home," by the late B. M. Osborne.

It is interesting to note that Thomas and John Osborn were promoters for East Hampton of an agreement between the offshore whaling companies of East Hampton and Southampton, in January 1667. Descendants of John 2, John M. and Oliver S. Osborn of Wainscott, were among the last of the offshore whalemen here - Oliver S. Osborn headed the crew that captured the last right whale off Wainscott in 1907.

According to East Hampton History, 1953, page 490, Thomas 1 was baptized April 4, 1594/5 in Ashford, County Kent, England and died in either East Hampton or New Haven between 1677, when he made his will, and 1686, when his son Thomas is called Senior. He is thought to be the son of Jeremy and Joan Wybourne Osborne (due to cousins being named Thomas, there is some doubt) and is known to be the grandson of Thomas and Wilmeth Osborne.

In 1897, Judge Henry P. Hedges wrote an earlier East Hampton History from which Ms. Rattray quotes frequently. Rather than copying the complete Osborn section, I will only include parts that are not in the 1953 version.

THE OSBORN FAMILY

Thomas Osborn, Sr., was father of Thomas, Jr. 2, John 2 and Benjamin 2, and conveyed to the latter in 1687 all his lands in East Hampton, see T. R. Vol. I, pp. 84, 300, 406. From Savage's Gen. Dictionary and otherwise we know that this Thomas 1 had in New Haven a son Jeremiah and other children, and a brother Richard, the tanner there. The tradition that he returned to New Haven and died there is consistent with the deed and all the known facts. The Thomas 2 dying in 1712 at age 90, was son of Thomas 1. The Joseph, Jr. 3 was son of Thomas 2 dying in 1743 at age 83, and by will proved Sept. 9, 1746, devised to his son Joseph 4 the old Deacon Osborn homestead, to his son Jeremiah 4 the house on the corner bought of Capt. Thos. Wheeler, and to his son Thomas 4, the Pudding Hill lot. Four generations of the family are traced and located on three homesteads, at so late a date and so clearly as to leave little if doubt so far. The same will names his brother Daniel 3.
....
In Munsell's History of Suffolk County, the Osborn genealogy is erroneously traced from Robert and Elizabeth of Maidstone, Kent, Eng., to Thomas 2 who died at age 90 in 1712, to Daniel 3 d. Jan. 6, 1713 at age 48 yrs., Daniel 4 d. May 18, 1757, Jonathan 5 d. Nov. 1, 1781, Joseph 6 b. 1754, d. 1844, Joseph 7 b. 1789, d. 1872, Sylvanus M. 8. The partial genealogy of this family by Judge Thomas A. Osborn, late of Maybille, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., County Judge in 1843, Member of Assembly in 1868, contains the same mistake. Thomas 1 Sen. father of Thomas 2 Jr. who died in 1712 may have been son of that Robert and Elizabeth, but not of Thomas 2. The Town Record proves Thomas 2 son of Thomas 1.

Deacon Abraham Osborn 6, son of Lewis 5, son of Joseph 4, son of Joseph 3, son of Thomas 2, son of Thomas 1 was a man of devout soul, good memory and good sense, versed in treasured traditionary lore.

"And many names he would repeat,
Whose pulses long have ceased to beat."

He said that Thomas 1, Thomas 2, Joseph 3 and his three sons Joseph 4, Jeremiah 4, and Thomas 4, Lewis 5 and Abraham 6, all tanners, worked for six generations at that trade on the hill where he resided, now the residence of his grandsons William A. and Burnet M. Osborn. For generations the family and descendants of Daniel 3 and his son Deacon Daniel 4 so wrought. Judge Thomas A. relates that the family have tradition that they are of Norman origin, and came with William the Conqueror. He had an account of the family Coat of Arms which writing from memory, is not given. Believing that what we do and not what our ancestors have done will be our true measure I have made no inquiry in that direction. Dea. Joseph 4, grandfather of Dea. Abraham 6 was a man of strong convictions and in the Revolution a resolute patriot. During the Revolutionary war, on his way to church, he was ordered by a British officer to appear forthwith with his team and cart, at an appointed place to do service for the British army. The Deacon inquired by what authority the officer commanded him and was answered "by the authority of the King." "What King do you serve?" asked the Deacon. The answer was "King George the Third." The Deacon replied "My King is greater than your King. I serve King Jesus. He commands me to go to meeting and I shall go." With this the old hero marched on to the church. To such a man titles and coats of arms are baubles. Having known the strong personality and power of Dea. Abraham, his grandson, I can better conceive the master manner of his grandsire.

The source for all of Thomas's children is the LDS Ancestral File with corrections and additions made from East Hampton History, 1953.

In preparing this compilation of descendants of Thomas Osborn, the immigrant, I have mostly limited the content to the direct ancestors of our Cornelius Osborn (1814 -1879). Exceptions to this are other descendants who settled in Rensselaer and Monroe Counties, New York where our Cornelius's immediate ancestors resided.

For the interest of other researchers, I have photocopies of most of the Osborn sections of the East Hampton History, both the 1898 and 1953 versions.

Here is a message I received after publishing the Osborn text:
Thomas Osborn and his brother Richard [b. 1598] came to America in 1637 aboard the ship "Hector" which was commissioned by the New Haven Colony by a Mr. John Davenport and Mr. Theophilus Eaton. You will find Richard's name on the Passenger List on the Olive Tree Website (https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ote/neship.htm#hector ) Thomas and Richard arrived in Boston on June 26, 1637. They and the entire New Haven Colony stayed in Boston until the spring of 1638 when they continued on to the area where they Founded the town of New Haven, Connecticut. The entire trip is described in the book "The Colony of New Haven" by Edward E. Atwater. The book describes life in England at the time, why they wanted to come to America, the trip aboard ship, and the way the land in New Haven was divided up.

Thomas was still fathering children in Ashford, Kent, England in 1636, so he COULD NOT have been in "New England" in 1635 ! (Joseph Osborn [b. Dec. 4, 1636, Ashford, England] [d. 1732-1733 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey]).

I am a descendent of Thomas Osborn(1), Benjamin(2), Benjamin(3), Samuel(4), etc.

Jerry R. Osborn
P.O. Box 339
Los Alamos, NM 87544-0339

E-mail : Osborn [email protected] ¹¹

Thomas married Mary Goatly on 18 Jan 1622 in Ashford, Kent, England. Mary was born about 1600 of Ashford, Kent, England.

Children from this marriage were:

256       i.   Thomas Osborn (born on 6 Nov 1622 in Ashford, Kent, England - died on 23 Sep 1713 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York)

         ii.   Jeremiah Osborne was born on 20 Mar 1625 in Ashford, Kent, England, was christened on 20 Mar 1625 in Christ Church, Ashford, Kent, England, and died on 26 Apr 1676 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut at age 51. Ancestral File Number: 94K9-0K.

        iii.   Richard Osborn was born on 15 Jul 1627 in Ashford, Kent, England, was christened on 15 Jul 1627 in Ashford, Kent, England, Great Britain, died on 20 Jan 1629 in Ashford, Kent, England at age 1, and was buried on 20 Jan 1629. Ancestral File Number: FZXG-Q2.

         iv.   John Osborne was born on 31 Jul 1631 in Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ was christened on 31 Jul 1631 in Christ Church, Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ died on 2 May 1687 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 55, and was buried on 2 May 1687 in Wainscott, Long Island, Suffolk, New York. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 94K9-G0.

          v.   Stephen Osborne was born on 24 Feb 1634 in Ashford, Kent, England, was christened on 24 Feb 1634 in Christ Church, Ashford, Kent, England, and died in 1698 in Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey at age 64. Ancestral File Number: 94K9-JB.

         vi.   Joseph Osborne was born on 4 Dec 1636 in Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ was christened on 4 Dec 1636 in Christ Church, Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ died from 1732 to 1733 in Newark, Essex, NJ ¹¹ at age 96, and was buried in Elizabeth Town. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 94K9-LN.

        vii.   Rebecca Osborn was born on 23 Oct 1642 in New Haven, New Haven, CT, was christened on 23 Oct 1642 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, and died on 10 Apr 1704 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York at age 61. Ancestral File Number: 94K9-2W.

       viii.   Increase Osborne was born on 5 Feb 1644 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Ancestral File Number: 1GVF-0Q1.

         ix.   Benjamin Osborn was born on 4 Dec 1646 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, ¹¹ was christened on 3 Jan 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, ¹¹ and died on 27 Feb 1722 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 75. Ancestral File Number: FZXG-9S.

513. Mary Goatly, daughter of William (Tentative) Goatly and Unknown , was born about 1600 of Ashford, Kent, England. Ancestral File Number: FZXG-NP.

General Notes: The LDS Ancestral File has tentatively identified Mary Goatly's father as William Goatly of Ashford, Kent, England, born about 1574.

Mary married Thomas Osborn ¹¹ on 18 Jan 1622 in Ashford, Kent, England. Thomas was born from about 1594 to 1595 in Ashford, Kent, England, ¹¹ was christened from 4 Apr 1594 to 1595 in Ashford, Kent, England, Great Britain, ¹¹ died from 1677 to 1686 in Easthampton, Long Island, New York ¹¹ about age 83, and was buried in 1688 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. ¹¹

514. Robert Bond was born in 1599 in , , Kent, England and died in 1677 in East Hampton, L.I., NY at age 78. Ancestral File Number: 1R9M-5S0.

General Notes: Lineal Ancestors of Susan (Mulford) Cory, wife of Captain James Corey, Volume III, Part II, compiled by C. H. Corey in 1937, contains a rather extensive genealogy section on pages 240 - 269 starting with Robert Bond. (RCL note: I will include only excerpts from that section.)

The Bond Lineage

Robert Bond was one of the Puritans who came to America from the county of Kent, England in 1639. He was an educated man despite the fact that he gave his occupation as a blacksmith. His wife's Christian name was Jane, as found in Dr. John winthrop's medical journal, recording the treatment of their sixteen-year old daughter Mary, when he stopped in East Hampton, L. I., in 1658. This Mary was twenty-four years old, then the wife of Thomas Osborn, when she was taken ill again in 1666, and the doctor happened to be making the rounds of his itinerary when he stopped in East Hampton and was called for. Apparently at this time he also treated Bond's seventeen-year old daughter Rebecca. Robert may have married as early as 1640.

Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield, in his "History of Elizabeth, N. J.," says Robert's wife was Hannah, who was then sister of John Ogden. (RCL note: I have Hannah Ogden listed as Robert's wife in the database.)

In any case, it is thought that he and his wife lived first in Lynn, Mass., for a few years and then about 1643, moved to Southampton, L. I., to join Rev. Abraham Pierson and his party who went there first in 1640. He was one of the five newcomers who, by the town order of May 29, 1643 were given land.

Being a "smithy" by trade Robert may have made harpoons on an occasion for the Indians to use, with which the town was not pleased. On June 9, 1643, he was warned by the general assembly that he should "not make for any India, or Indians, any harping Irons, or fishing Irons, which are knowne to be dangerous weapons to offende the English." But this planked injunction was removed in January of 1650 after Robert had moved to the new settlement of East Hampton for his future home.

Apparently by a split on church matter, Robert was made one of the nine men who began the new settlement of East Hampton, east of Southampton, in 1649. He had a principal part in securing an extensive track of land. It contained thirty-one thousand acres from the Indian chieftains by purchase on April 29, 1648, through the good offices of Governor Theophilus Eaton of the colony of New Haven and of Governer Edward Hopkins of the colony of Connecticut for certain articles at the value of 30 pounds, 4 shillings and 8 pence.

The land was divided among those original settlers inproportion as each had advanced the purchase money. They were the :proprietors" of the town and, as in New England, were a distinct body from the rest of the inhabitants. There homes lots were in the southern part of the main street and on each side of what is now called "Town Pond."

The first election appears in the record of October of 1650. Robert was among the four men elected, with the Constable, "for ye ordering of ye affaires of ye Town."

Robert was made one of the three magistrates or townsment of East Hampton in 1560, 1651, 1652, 1654, 1656, 1660, 1661, and 1662 by town elections, and he represented the town in the general assembly of the colony at Hartford in 1660 and 1661.

Robert was among three men whose names were sugggested by the general assembly at Hartford, Conn., on March 11, 1663, "to be put in nomination at ye next Court of Ellections in May, 1663. On the fourteenth of that month the assembly met and Robert Bond was chosen Commissioner by this Court and hereby inuested with magistricall power on the Island. The following year, May 12, 1664, Robert Bond and John Mulford, our ancestor, were appointed by the assembly "Magistrates for East Hampton.

News was bruited in the town as early as 1665 of the founding of a new settlement on the Jersey coast to b known as Elizabethtown. Some of Robert's neighbors who were about to move there led Robert to cast his lot with them.

On leaving East Hampton for his future home on the Jersey shore, Robert may have made arrangements with his son-in-law, Thomas Osborn, junior, for the care of his homestead and land possessions. Thomas Osborn apparently purchased these properties from Robert Bond on September 7, 1668.

"On the high recommendation of the Connecticut govenor, Robert was appointed on January 2, 1668, by Gov. Philip Cateret a member of his council and an assistant to the justice.

Robert was a member of the first general assembly of New Jersey, May 26, 1668, and served in that capacity for several terms subsequently.

Robert married for the second time in Newark in 1672, Mary, who was the widow of Hugh Roberts, and the daughter of Hugh Calkins, an emigrant from Wales in 1640, who was first a resident of Gloucester, Mass., and later of New London, Conn., and then of Norwich, Conn. Robert made his home in Newark, as it was first mentioned in the Newark Town Records of January 1, 1673 of his election as one of the two "Assistants" in the office of Magistrate Jasper Crane and one of two deputies to the "General Assembly."

The text goes on for many pages about Robert's involvement in New Jersy government.

Robert kept up his interest in the welfare of the Newark colony until he was taken by death, in April of 1677, at the age of eighty-one years, leaving behind his wife, who survived him by twenty four years, dying in 1700.

Robert married Hannah Ogden about 1630 in , , Kent, England. Hannah was born about 1607 in , , Kent, England and died in East Hampton, L.I., NY.

Children from this marriage were:

257       i.   Mary Bond (born in 1642 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts - died in East Hampton, L.I., NY)

         ii.   Stephen Bond was born in 1645 and died on 9 Nov 1694 in Newark, New Jersey at age 49.

        iii.   Joseph Bond was born about 1648 and died in 1709 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey about age 61.

         iv.   Rebecca Bond was born in 1649.

Robert next married Mary (Widow Roberts) Calkins in 1662 in Newark, New Jersey. Mary died in 1700.

The child from this marriage was:

          i.   Benjamin Bond was born in 1676 and died in 1760 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey at age 84.

515. Hannah Ogden was born about 1607 in , , Kent, England and died in East Hampton, L.I., NY. Ancestral File Number: 1R9M-5T6.

Hannah married Robert Bond about 1630 in , , Kent, England. Robert was born in 1599 in , , Kent, England and died in 1677 in East Hampton, L.I., NY at age 78.

520. Ananias Conklin,¹¹ son of William Conkling and Ruth Hedges , was born in 1610 in Nottingham C'nty, Not'shire, England, ¹¹ died on 1 Oct 1657 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 47, and was buried in 1657 in Old So.End, , Burying Ground. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 46XT-NB.

General Notes: According to the Conklin genealogy in East Hampton History, the first Conklin or Conkling (the name is spelled both ways) to settle in East Hampton was Ananias, born in Nottinghamshire, England about 1600. He came to Salem, Mass. in the 1630's with his brother John, perhaps there were other brothers, but certainly John was there. Ananias Conkling is recorded as a member of the First Church in Salem in 1639. The brothers were glass-makers by trade. They were first to manufacture window glass and bottles in New England. They were granted house lots in Salem. Ananias was granted, 1638, a ten-acre plot for a glass factory; this was still known, long afterward, as "Glass House Field." Ananias was made a freeman of Salem on May 18, 1642.

They left New England for Long Island probably late in 1649, John founding a family in Southold, later moving to Huntington about 1660. Ananias obtained an allotment of land in East Hampton, settling here about 1650. Jeremiah, oldest son of Ananias, was one of the first four settlers of Amagansett shortly after 1690. The house he built there is still standing, and was sold 1950 to Mrs. Donald Lamb. Amagansett has been called, facetiously, "Conklinville."

Historians will differ on some points, after 300 years. Chauncey L. Ditmars, Babylon Town Historian, wrote in 1936 about Huntington Conklins, calling the first settler of that name there "Robert." Frank J. Conkling, writing in 1894, called the first Conklin in Huntington "John." Still another genealogist, Joseph I. Conklin, Jr. stated that there was a third brother named Cornelius who remained in Salem, died there in 1667 leaving a widow who later married Robert Starr.

The following was taken from http://longislandgenealogy.com/

Descendants and Ancesters of William Concklyne/Conklin

The first Conklin or Conkling (the name is spelled both ways) to settle in East Hampton was Ananias, born in Norringhamshire, Eng about 1600. He came to Salem, Ma in the 1630's with his brother John, perhaps there were other brothers, but certainly John was there. Ananias Conkling is recorded as a member of the First Church in Salem in 1639. The brothers were glass-makers by trade. They were first to manufacture window glass and bottles in New England. They were granted house lots in Salem. Ananias was granted, 1638, a ten-acre plot for a glass factory; they were still know, long afterward, as "Glass House Field". Ananias was made a freeman of Salem on 18 May 1642.
They left New England for Long Island probably late in 1649, John founding a family in Southold, later moving to Huntington about 1660. Ananias obtained an allotment of land in East Hampton, settleing here about 1650. Jeremiah, oldest son of Ananias, was one of the first four settlers of Anagansett shortly after 1690. The house he built there is still standing and was sold 1950 to Mrs. Donald Lam. Anagansett has been called, facetiouly, "Conklinville".
Historians will differ on some points, after 300 years. Chauncey L Ditmars, Babylon Town Historian, wrote in 1936 about the Huntington Conklins, calling the first settler of that name there "Robert". Frank J Conkling, writing in 1894, called the first Conklin in Huntington "John". Still another genealogist, Joseph Conklin Jr stated that there was a third brother named Cornelius who remained in Salem, died there in 1667 leaving a widow who later married Robert Starr.
Ananias Conklin is thought to have owned property later C P B Jefferys and now divided by Jefferys Lane. The book "Lineal Ancestors of Susan (Mulford) Cory, " Vol 3, part 1, page 49 states that Esther, first wife of Capt Samuel Mulford, was propably dau of Ananias Conkling by his third wife, whom he married when she was the widow of Robert Rose; and that the dau was about 4 years old. Since he had a dau Hester, only about six years old when he died, who is thought to have married George Miller,
that seems unlikely. The writer has no proof of any marriage but the first, but there may have been others.
Annanias worked as a glassmaker in King Seinford, Stafford,England when he married Mary Lauder/Lavender, a spinster of St. Peter's Parish in Nottingham, England. the marriage is recorded in that church on 23 Feb 1631. Ther first son Jeremiah was born in 1634. Between 1634 and 1636 Ananias, his brother John, and their families came to America and settled in Salem, Ma. It is believed that Mary Lauder died in Salem (now Peabody), although her grace has not been located. Her death was probably between 1638 and 1639 after the births of Cornelius and Benjamin but before Ananias's marriage to Susan in 1639. Ananias and John were granted house lots in Salem in June 1638.
The following info taken from various books on early American glass. In 1638 Lawrence Southwick, A Quaker, and Obadiah Holmes formed a partnership to build the first glass factory in New England with ananias and John Conkling, practical glassmakers. Each were granted land adjoining their homes for the glass house. This land was located on the original road from Salem to Boston, and is now Abbott Street, a residential secition in Peabody. In the records of the Mass. Bay Colony, it says that the town of Salem lent the men 30 pounds for the factory to be repaid if the factory succeeded and when they were able. A descendent of Southwich was quoted as saying that bottles were made in lifht and dk green, blue and brown glass. Also, earthenware and "bull's eyes" for windows and doors were made. No samples of the work have been positively identified.
In 1639 Ananias married Susan, a member of the First Church of Salem. On 18 May 1642, John and Ananias were made freedmen of Salem and received more land. About that time they were also made freedmen of what is now Cambridge. In Vol II of Mass Bay Colony , under Oct 1645, it states that Ananias and John petitioned the General Court for a settlement with the undertakers of the factory, Holmes and Southwick. They said the works had been neglected for three years and they they had not been paid. It was at this time that Quakers were being harassed and persecuted, among them, Southwick. Ananias and John then requested a release from the agreement in order to seek work elsewhere. About 1649, Ananias and John with their families moved south and settle in Southhold, N.Y. "Southhold Town Records" Dec 1652 states the location of land holding of Ananias in Southold. "Whitaker's Southhold" shows a map of the holdings. In 1650, Ananias obtained an allotment of land in E Hampton. He shared the meadow on the N side of Hook Pond with Lion Gardiner, Thomas Charfield and William Hedges. In 4 Feb 1656, Ananias and Lion were chosen as chimney inspectors. While in E Hampton, Ananias married Dorothy. Lion disapproved of the marriage of Mary to Meremiah. He is said to have commented that the Conklings were bottlers from Nottinghamshire and that they were farmers and handymen without large estates. Ananias died in 1657 probably in E Hampton. He is presumed to be buried in Old South End Burial Ground but no stone has been found.

http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/conklin/surnames.htm contains a detailed genealogy of the descendants of Annanias Conklin. ¹¹

Ananias married Mary Launder ¹¹ on 23 Feb 1630 in Nottinghamshire, England. Mary was born in Mar 1613 in Wasail, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, ¹¹ was christened on 4 Mar 1613 in St Mathews, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, ¹¹ died in Nov 1657 in Salem, Essex, MA ¹¹ at age 44, and was buried in Salem, Essex, MA. ¹¹

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Conkling was born about 1632 in Nottingham, , , England. Ancestral File Number: 1BBG-306.

         ii.   Mary Conkling was born before 1632 in Kings Swineford, Staffordshire, Nottingham, Eng, was christened on 11 Dec 1631 in Kingswinford, Suffolk/Stafford, Nottingham, England, and died after 1653 of Salem, , MA. Ancestral File Number: H0HQ-2F.

        iii.   Jeremiah Conklin was born in 1634 in Kings Swineford, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, was christened about 1634 in St Peters Parish, Staffordshire, Notingham, England, died on 14 Mar 1712 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York at age 78, and was buried in E H L I, Suffolk, NY. Ancestral File Number: 46XT-JM.

         iv.   John Conkling was born after 1634 in , , Massachusetts and died in 1694 of East Hampton, , NY. Ancestral File Number: MTDT-VJ.

260       v.   Cornelius Conklin (born in 1636 in Kings Swineford, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England - died on 21 Mar 1668 in Salem, Essex, MA)

         vi.   Benjamin Conkling was born from 1 Feb 1638 to 1641 in Of, East Hampton, NY, was christened in 1641 in Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, died on 3 Feb 1709 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York at age 71, and was buried from 3 Feb 1707 to 1709 in East Hampton Li, Suffolk, NY. Ancestral File Number: H0HQ-4R.

        vii.   Hester Conkling was born in 1641 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1BBG-32L.

       viii.   Lewis Conkling was born on 30 Apr 1642 in Salem, Essex, MA, was christened on 30 Apr 1643 in Salem, Essex, MA, died on 2 Oct 1716 in Amagansett, Suffolk, New York at age 74, and was buried in Amagansette, Suffolk, New York. Ancestral File Number: 1BBG-31D.

         ix.   (Sister) Conkling was born about 1643 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1BBG-33S.

          x.   Elisha Conkling was born in 1695 in Of, East Hampton, NY, died on 15 Feb 1772 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York at age 77, and was buried in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York. Ancestral File Number: MTDT-WP.

Ananias next married Susan . Susan died about 1650.

The child from this marriage was:

          i.   Lewis Conklin was christened on 30 Apr 1643 in Salem, Massachusettes.

Ananias next married Widow Of Robert Rose .

The child from this marriage was:

          i.   Esther Conkling was born about 1648 in Long Island, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 24 Nov 1717 ¹¹ about age 69. Ancestral File Number: 1618-G7H.

521. Mary Launder,¹¹ daughter of John Lander Lauder Lavendar and Elizabeth Ridding , was born in Mar 1613 in Wasail, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, ¹¹ was christened on 4 Mar 1613 in St Mathews, Staffordshire, Nottingham, England, ¹¹ died in Nov 1657 in Salem, Essex, MA ¹¹ at age 44, and was buried in Salem, Essex, MA. ¹¹ Ancestral File Number: 46XT-PH.

General Notes: The East Hampton History indicates Mary's surname as Lavender. ¹¹

Mary married Ananias Conklin ¹¹ on 23 Feb 1630 in Nottinghamshire, England. Ananias was born in 1610 in Nottingham C'nty, Not'shire, England, ¹¹ died on 1 Oct 1657 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 47, and was buried in 1657 in Old So.End, , Burying Ground. ¹¹

522. Stephen Hedges,¹¹ son of William Hedges and Rose , was born from 1634 to 1635 ¹¹ and died on 7 Jul 1734 ¹¹ at age 100.

General Notes: East Hampton History indicates Stephen Hedges was Constable in 1663. ¹¹

Stephen married Hannah Stratton . Hannah was born in 1649 and died on 21 Jan 1710 at age 61.

Children from this marriage were:

261       i.   Esther Hedges (born about 1669 of East Hampton, Prior Goni, NY)

264      ii.   John Hedges (born in 1670 - died on 9 Jan 1737)

        iii.   Daniel Hedges was born in 1677 and died in 1734 at age 57.

         iv.   William Hedges was born in 1680 and died on 4 Nov 1768 at age 88.

          v.   Elizabeth Hedges was born in 1682 and died on 15 May 1747 at age 65.

523. Hannah Stratton, daughter of John Stratton and Sarah , was born in 1649 and died on 21 Jan 1710 at age 61.

Hannah married Stephen Hedges .¹¹ Stephen was born from 1634 to 1635 ¹¹ and died on 7 Jul 1734 ¹¹ at age 100.

524. John Mulford Judge,¹¹ son of Thomas Mulford and Sarah Southcott , was born in 1606 in Cadburye, South Molton, Devonshire, England ¹¹ and died in 1686 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ at age 80. Ancestral File Number: H0H5-N6.

General Notes: East Hampton History, 1953, contains the following genealogy for Mulford:

According to some authorities, the Mulford family of East Hampton originated in the village of South Molton, Devonshire, England, where the name is also spelled Molford. Others are equally positive that the two brothers John and William Mulford who were among the first settlers here, were the sons of Thomas and Sarah Southcott Mulford of Maidstone in Kent. At a recent date there were Mulfords still living in both localities...

The two brothers came to Southampton, L.I. in 1643 from Salem, Mass. According to p. 29, Vol. 1 of the Southampton Town Records, John Mulford was granted two acres of land there on May 28, 1643 and on p. 55 it is recorded he sold his house in Southampton on Feb. 8, 1648, and in that or the following year was one of the nine persons who settled East Hampton; his younger brother William soon followed him there. The name of John Mulford appears many times in the council minutes of Connecticut, of which Colony Eastern Long Island became a part. He was commissioned a Judge in 1674. In Town affairs, keeping peace with the Indians, and representing the eastern towns in Hartford, and afterward in New York, he was prominent until his death in 1686.

When the eastern end of Long Island was first settled, a patent on certain lands was issued to the colonists direct by the reigning King of England; and under that charter the colonists instituted a government; the first Republic on American soil, it might be called. The chief magistrate was constituted the common court. A second court was constituted by a jury of twelve freeholders, and a third, the highest judiciary, was a general court, presided over by the magistrate, but in which the whole body of freeholders was constituted a jury. From 1650 to 1654, the name of John Mulford, and his only, appears as chief magistrate of this little republic, which had full treaty power with the Indians.

The name of John's first wife is unknown. He married 2nd Mrs. Fridesweide Osborn, widow of William Osborn of Salem, Mass. ¹¹

John married.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Samuel Mulford Captain was born in 1644 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ was christened in 1644 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ and died on 21 Aug 1725 of East Hampton, Suffolk, NY ¹¹ at age 81. Ancestral File Number: MTDM-SC.

         ii.   Hannah Mulford was born in 1645 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, was christened from 1642 to 1648 in , Suffolk, NY, died on 4 Feb 1712 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York at age 67, and was buried in East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk, NY. Ancestral File Number: H0HQ-79.

262     iii.   John Mulford (born in 1650 in East Hampton, , NY - died on 29 Aug 1734)

         iv.   Mary Mulford was born after 1650 of East Hampton, , NY, was christened after 1650 of East Hampton, , NY, and died on 4 Feb 1712. Ancestral File Number: MTDM-WV.

          v.   Hester Mulford was born after 1650 of East Hampton, , NY. Ancestral File Number: MTDM-X2.

528. Stephen Hedges,¹¹ son of William Hedges and Rose , was born from 1634 to 1635 ¹¹ and died on 7 Jul 1734 ¹¹ at age 100.

General Notes: East Hampton History indicates Stephen Hedges was Constable in 1663. ¹¹

Stephen married Hannah Stratton . Hannah was born in 1649 and died on 21 Jan 1710 at age 61.

529. Hannah Stratton, daughter of John Stratton and Sarah , was born in 1649 and died on 21 Jan 1710 at age 61.

Hannah married Stephen Hedges .¹¹ Stephen was born from 1634 to 1635 ¹¹ and died on 7 Jul 1734 ¹¹ at age 100.

532. Samuel Mulford Captain,¹¹ son of John Mulford Judge and Unknown , was born in 1644 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ was christened in 1644 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ and died on 21 Aug 1725 of East Hampton, Suffolk, NY ¹¹ at age 81. Ancestral File Number: MTDM-SC.

General Notes: East Hampton History indicates Capt. Samuel 2 was a Town officer at an early age, member of the Provincial Assembly of N.Y. from 1705 to 1720; was Capt. of Colonial Militia. He engaged in whaling and commerce, with a warehouse and pier at Northwest. He had a good deal of trouble with the Royal governor and went over his head to London in 1716. By his pleading, the duty on whale oil -- unjustly levied so eastern Long Islanders thought -- was removed. It was on his visit to London that he earned the nickname of "Fishhook Mulford." ¹¹

Samuel married Esther Conkling .¹¹ Esther was born about 1648 in Long Island, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 24 Nov 1717 ¹¹ about age 69.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Mary Mulford was born in 1674 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York and died in 1748 at age 74. Ancestral File Number: 1618-GRS.

         ii.   Elizabeth Mulford was born in 1676 in Long Island, Suffolk, New York, died on 4 Aug 1720 in New London, New London, Connecticut at age 44, and was buried in New London, New London, Connecticut. Ancestral File Number: 10R1-HS3.

        iii.   Samuel Mulford was born in 1678 and died on 10 Jul 1743 in Amagansett at age 65. Ancestral File Number: 1618-GXT.

266      iv.   Timothy Mulford (born in 1681 in <In Infancy> - died on 10 Dec 1741)

          v.   Elias Mulford was born in 1685 and died on 2 Nov 1760 in Amagansett at age 75. Ancestral File Number: 1618-HCH.

         vi.   Matthew Mulford was born in 1689 in South Hampton, Suffolk Co., NY and died on 27 Apr 1774 at age 85. Ancestral File Number: 1618-HM5.

Samuel next married Sarah Howell . Sarah was born about 1663 and died in 1760 about age 97.

533. Esther Conkling,¹¹ daughter of Ananias Conklin and Widow Of Robert Rose , was born about 1648 in Long Island, Suffolk, New York ¹¹ and died on 24 Nov 1717 ¹¹ about age 69. Ancestral File Number: 1618-G7H.

General Notes: East Hampton History says most historians give no last name for Esther. Dr. F. A. Finch says she was daughter of Stephen and Rebecca Shaw Hand. David Mulford, who has given the matter considerable study, says it is a mystery of long standing; but refers to the book "Lineal Descendants of Susan (Mulford) Cory, Wife of Capt. James Cory: Vol. 3, Part 1, p. 49 (in the Pennypacker L.I. Collection) which says of Capt. Samuel's first wife: "His first wife was Esther Conklin. She died Nov. 24, 1717, aged 64, according to tombstone; E.H. Church records give her age at death as 'about 80.' Exact date of her marriage is not known. Indirect circumstance seems to indicate Samuel's first wife was daughter of Ananias Conklin by his third wife, whom he married when she was a widow of Robert Rose. Conklin died about 1657, when daughter was about four years old. John Mulford with Thomas Baker and John Hand agreed on plan suggested by her oldest half-brother, Jeremiah Conkling, who was then administrator of the estate for 'her bringing up till she was eight years old.'" See Town Records, Vol. I, p. 116 taken from Book 2, p. 175. ¹¹

Esther married Samuel Mulford Captain .¹¹ Samuel was born in 1644 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ was christened in 1644 in East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, ¹¹ and died on 21 Aug 1725 of East Hampton, Suffolk, NY ¹¹ at age 81.

544. Rufus Barton ^27,28 was born in 1606 in , , , England and died in 1648 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 42. Ancestral File Number: 8Q49-SK.

General Notes: Bicknell, Thomas Williams, The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. New York: American Historical Society, 1920, 3211 pgs. has an interesting chapter entitled The Huguenots in Rhode Island.
In it, there is a statement: Rufus Barton, who came to this State from New Amsterdam in 1640, is said to have been a descendant of Pierre Berthon, also a Huge. If so, then in the fourth generation, following the male line we find General William Barton, the capturer of General Prescott; and following the female line, General Nathaniel Green, two more illustrious names which Rhode Island is proud to add to the long list of heroes which goes to make up her country's Roll of Honor.

In The French Blood in America, by Lucian J. Fosdick, 1975, there is mention of Pierre Berthon de Marign (Peter Berton, or Burton), who was descended from a prominent family of Chattelerault in Poitou. From this, it is possible that our Rufus' Barton surname may in fact be from French origin.

However, The Trail of the Huguenots by G. Elmore Reaman, says The Berton Family originated at Chatelerault, in the Province of Poitou, France. Pierre Berthon de Marigny and his wife Marguerite came to Narranganset colony, Rhode Island, between 1681 and 1685. There were forty-five families in this colony among them was Ezechiel Carre, a minister, and Pierre Ayrault, a physician, with Pierre Berthon de Mariguy, as head of the expedition.
This colony had been well equipped and for five years did very well, but owing to disputes over ownerships, they disbanded some going to Boston, some to New Rochelle, some to South Carolina, and the largest number to New York, Pierre Berthon, among the latter. Here Peter Berton was born in 1729. He became a New York merchant, was interested in shipping and master of a ship from 1756 to 1770. Declaring himself a Loyalist he was persecuted and sought refuge on Long Island. In 1683 as Captain of a company of thirty-one men, fifty-one women, twenty children, and thirty servants, he sailed in the 'Summer Fleet' of fifteen vessels carrying two thousand exiles for St. John, N.B.
Landing at Parr Town, Peter Berton went up the St. John River to 'Oak Point', where he gave land for a church, built in 1792. From there he removed to St. John. Thirteen children had been born to him and his wife, Ann Duncan, one of these being George (1774-1828), of whom the following notation was made in the family Bible--still extant--"He appears a fine straight Lad well maid a Good Complection Square Shouldered--for further Particulars Inquire of the Nurses". His son, George Frederick Street Berton, was born in Fredericton in 1808, married Delia Hooke.


The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton, Adelos Gorton, Philadelphia, 1907, page 165 has the following when describing Susanna Gorton's and Benjamin Barton's family:

His father Rufus came from England and first settled where the city of New York now stands, and is said to have been the first settler there, but left there to escape the persecution of the Dutch, he being a Quaker, and settled in Portsmouth, R. I.; lived later in Warwick and was a Magistrate there. He was in 1648 sent by the Commissioner, Samuel Gorton, who having just returned from England was detained by the Massachusetts Magistrates, in violation of the Parliament's letter, until after the Rhode Island election. The homestead at Warwick is now, or was recently, owned by Benjamin Rufus Barton, a descendant of the seventh generation. (Fuller's History of Warwick, p. 40; Austins Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.)

The History of Warwick, Rhode Island, Oliver Payson Fuller, B. A., 1875, page 40 has the following: Rufus Barton came from England, but at what date is not know. He first settled where the city of New York now stands, and is said to have been the first settler there. He soon removed to Long Island and thence to Aquidneck, and finally to Warwick, where he continued to reside until his death. He built a "Thatch house" on the east side of the road that leads down the Neck at the head of Warwick Cove, south of the Gorton place. An old well in a vacant lot is suposed to bear some relation to the ancient dwelling. A portion or all of the homestead estate is now owned by Benjamin Rufus Barton, a descendant of the seventh generation. His religious views were of the Quaker order. His wife's name was Margaret. His children are mentioned in his will which was made for him by the town council in 1648. Benjamin married Susannah, daughter of Samuel Gorton. There were two daughters, Elizabeth and Phebe. Rufus Barton, son of Benjamin and Susannah (Gorton) married Sarah, daughter of Rowland and Mary (Allen) Robinson, of Narragausett, one of whose children, (Rowland) born April 7, 1709, married Freelove Stafford, daughter of Amos.

Before I cover Rufus' life in Rhode Island, I would like to illustrate the conditions that he must have faced in New York prior to his departure to Rhode Island.

"Portrait of New Netherland", by Ellis Lawrence Reesly, Columbia University Press, 1945. Chapter VIII, Men of Religion and Skeptics: describes the ordeal of Robert Hodgson, a lad of twenty-three who spent two months proclaiming his Quaker message throughout the towns of Gravesend, Jamaica, and Hempstead on Long Island without coming into collisions with the local authorities. However, in time he came to the attention of Governor Stuyvesant. The young Hodgson was whipped, imprisoned, and placed in a labor gang, but refused to pay his fine or perform work.

Even Stuyvesant's own sister Anna, who had followed him to America after the death of her husband and who like all the other women in the directorial household was almost conspicuous by what she thought of his behavior, took sufficient courage to tell her pompous brother what she thought of his behavior, and Stuyvesant was forced to give in. Hodgson was released from jail, was placed under medical care and when sufficiently recovered, was sent to Rhode Island to join the other vagabonds who, according to the general notion of the people of New Amsterdam, composed the greater part of the population of that lamentable corner of the world.

Not withstanding the comments of George E. McCracken of Drake University contained in the notes of his father notes, we don't know exactly what conditions forced our Rufus to leave New Amsterdam and "join the other vagabonds", but this gives us some insight. Now, on with his life in Rhode Island.

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island; Comprising Three Generations of Settlers who Came Before 1690, John Osborne Austin, 1887, page 250 contains a rather detailed description of Rufus Barton and three generations of his descendants. Some of the highlights are:

1640 - Portsmouth. He came here about this time, having fled from the persecution of the Dutch at New York.

1641, Feb 4 - He had a grant of land.

1647, Aug 8. Warwick. Town Council.

1647 - Town Magistrate

1648, May 22 - Having been sent with another messenger to petition the General Court Massachusetts (in matters then in difference between Warwick and Massachusetts), he learned at Dedham that the Court had adjourned, and hence wrote the following letter under above date, from the inn of Michael Powell, at Dedham.

"To the right worshipful Mr. John Winthrop, Governor of the Massachusetts: Humbly presented to your worship's consideration. That whereas I, with another, was chosen by the General Court held at Providence the eighteenth of this month and sent with an humble request to this honourable state concerning Shaomet business but when we came to Dedham hearing that the General Court was adjourned, I, your suppliant (being an inhabitant of Shaomet) seriously weighing my present condition there, I made bold to advise with Mr. Powell concerning the same, who advised me to repair to your worship, which (on consideration) I could not, till I had some knowledge of your worship's favourable acceptation. My humble request therefore is, that your worship would be pleased to send me your mind in a few lines concerning the premises. So, craving your worship's favourable constitution, I remain yours, most humbly, Rufus Barton, Dedham, May 22, 1648.

1648 - He died in this year intestate, and the Town Council made an inventory and distribution of estate.

Death: NEHGS Vol XII (1858) page 304, Settlement of Estates in Rhode Island. Rufus Barton died intestate and the Warwick Town Counsel ordered the disposition of his estate. His wife Margarett was already dead and his three children Benjamin, Elizabeth, and ffebie (Phebe?) were all under age.

On 6/29/1997 I received the following from Janel Woodbury <[email protected]>:

I do know, however from the 1994 addendum and the 1996 ancestral file, someone submitted names for temple proxy listing Rufus who married Margaret as the son of Edward Barton born abt 1589 in England. (No mother given). His siblings were Enoch, Joseph, Thomas, Marmaduke, Elijah, Elisha, Noah, and Roger Barton. Noah and Roger were born in Westchester, NY and the others born in England. Edward Barton was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Barton, both born about 1563 in England. Edward said to have died in Cape Porporus Maine at the age of 98. Other siblings of Edward (II), were Thomas, William, Rufus, and Hugh.

However, the recent Barton DNA (2002-2003) study all but proves this is not the case. Rufus' ancestry is still unknown.

Savage said: RUFUS, Providence, had fled from persecution by the Dutch at Manhattan, and sat down 1640, at Portsmouth, R. I. In Winthrop II. 323 is a letter from him to the Governor in 1648, and a few months after he died in such a manner, as caused one to be charged with his murder, but without conviction. By the town council of Providence as Judge Brayton assures me, a sort of distribution as testament of his establishment was made 20 Mar. 1666 to the children Elizabeth and Benjamin, who was then under 21 years of age and Phebe, with widow Margaret, who married Walter Todd. Phebe married 23 May 1671, Richard Codner of Swanzey. STEPHEN, Bristol, perhaps son of the preceding or of Thomas, was representative 1690, at Plymouth, Connecticut and under the new charter 1692, at Boston. THOMAS, Mass. 1616, may have been brother of Rufus.

The following notes are from: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/e/r/Dana-K-Berry/GENE2-0001.html

Notes for RUFUS BARTON:
Rufus is thought to have come to America in about 1640 from Lancashire, England.

An immigrant to the Americas in the years between 1620 and 1640, Rufus settled first near the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (New York). He left there, soon after arriving in Portsmouth, RI and then removed to nearby Warwick, RI. He was Quaker by faith and hence considered an "outcast" as was Roger Williams who settled Providence, William Coddington of Newport, Samuel Gorton of Warwick, and Ann Hutchinson. Samuel Gorton of Warwick was a neighbor of Rufus Barton and up to 1648, both were active with Roger Williams in the Civil Affairs at Providence. A letter sent by Rufus Barton to governor Winthrop requests safe passage and "favorable acceptation" into Massachusetts Bay. "Shaomett" was the Indian name for Warwick, Rhode Island.

From a chapter of a book presumed to be a history of Massachusetts, chapter on John Winthrop, Governor, p.311:

"To the right worshipful Mr. John Winthrop, Governor of the Massachusetts,

Humbly presented to your worship's consideration, That whereas I, with another, was chosen by the general court held at Providence the eighteenth of this month, and sent with an humble request to this honorable state concerning Shaomett business, but when we came at Dedham, hearing that the general court was adjourned. I your suppliant (being an inhabitant of Shaomett) seriously weighing my present condition there, I made bold to advise with Mr. Powell * concerning the same, who advised me to repair to your worship, which (on consideration) I could not, till I had some knowledge of your worship's favorable acceptation. My humble request therefore is, that your worship would be pleased to send me your mind in a few lines concerning the premises. So, craving your worship's favorable construction,
I remain,
Yours, most humbly
Dedham, May 22, 1648 Rufus Barton

* Michael Powell kept the ordinary, or tavern, at Dedham; but coming later to Boston, was one of the founders and ruling elders of the Second Church.

Rufus Barton had a grant of land in 1641, was in the Town Council of Warwick in 1647 and was also Town Magistrate in 1647.

Rufus Barton died in late 1648 from gunshot wounds during a dispute. The circumstances of the event are unknown. His wife and children were thereafter cared for by Samuel Gorton. The only son of Rufus, Benjamin, married Samuel's daughter, Susannah, in 1672. The Will and Testament of Rufus follows with a biography of Samuel Gorton. (Biography not included here) (Ed. Comment: Since the Will is dated 1666, well after Rufus' death, it is most likely that it is Margaret's Will couched in her late husband's name, permitting his only son and heir to claim his inheritance, he being twenty-one in 1666.) "Whereupon the Counsell of the town of Warwick now in being are constrained according to their engaged and trust committed unto them to renew the writing of the will of the above named Ruffus (sic) Barton as neere as it was before as can possibly be that of the Counsell now in being, being the same that were the Counsell in the year of the deceased partis.
"Which last will and Testament is as follows
"We do by these presents allow give appoint and bequeath unto the three children of the deceased Ruffus Barton the whole and entire sum of four score and ten pounds of lawful money of England to be payed in manner and form as followeth That is to say to Benjamin Barton the sum of thirtie pounds to be payed unto him when he shall come to the full age of one and twentie years.
"To Elizabeth Barton thirtie pounds when she shall come to the age of eighteen years or upon the day of her marriage in case she marry before that time.
"To FFebie Barton the sum of thirtie pounds when she shall come to the age of eighteen years or upon the day of her marriage in case she marry before that time.
"And for the house, outhouses, lands, priveledges cituate and being in and about the town of Warwick and party adjacent the late right of deceased Ruffus Barton we do appoint and consigne unto Benjamin Barton son and heir of the sayd deceased Ruffus Barton as his right and always provided that Margret Barton widow and late wife of the sayd Rufus Barton shall injoy one third part of housing, lands and apurtenances thereto belonging during the time of her widowhood. As also to enjoy the use of the whole estates for the present for the profit education and well bringe up of the sayd children.
"And to prevent any imbessleing of the estate ill usage of the children or negligence in the imployment of the estate for the benefit of the children we do appoynt and ordain three men as guardians and feofies in trust namely John Smith, Samuel Gorton and Randle Houlden that in case they shall perceive any want of diligence, neglect of the children or ill usage of them and the estate it shall be lawful for the sayd feofies or any two of them to call for and possess themselves of any or of all of the children together with their estates appointed as above sayd and shall dispose of it and of them as they in their wisdom shall see meate and convenient according to the intent and trust committed unto them.
"And the sayd feoffes shall take bond of Margret Barton widow late wife of Ruffus Barton for the due performance of all intents and purposes as above sayd.
"As also that the feoffies in trust shall take care that the above sayd heir Benjamin Barton be possessed of his inheritance at the time of his coming to the full age of one and twentie years. "Signed by ye order and appointment of the Counsell of the Towne of Warwick the 20th of March 1666.
Edmund Calverly, Clerk of ye Counsell

Sources:

"Ordinary Heroes, The Story of Shaftsbury" Ruth Levin @ 1978

Bennington Banner, newspaper of Bennington, Vermont

Bennington Museum Library on W. Main St. in old Bennington, Vermont

Mr. and Mrs. Ranney Galusha
Gov. Galusha House
Rt. US 7
Shaftsbury, Vt.

Bennington County Courthouse, Probate Court, Bennington, VT

Mr & Mrs Becker and Gerald Robinson, South Shaftsbury, VT

Richard Burton Barton and Wilbur Gardner Barton, direct descendants of Rufus

Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, VT

Shaftsbury Town Hall

Notes: The Shaftsbury Baptist Church attended by many of our family is now (@ 1983) the Shaftsbury Historical Society. The cornerstone of Gardner Barton's Tannery is in the Historical Society's collection of historical memorabilia. (From Thomas Newton Barton, son of Wilbur Gardner Barton)

As a result of the Barton DNA project conducted in 2002, Terry Barton makes the assumption that Edward, Roger, and Rufus Barton are not brothers or even kin. Therefore, I am disconnecting Edward as Rufus' father as is listed in several published and online databases. ²⁷

Rufus married Margrett Stafford . Margrett died after 1648.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Elizabeth Barton was born in 1637 in Old Warwick, Rhode Island and died on 20 Aug 1693 at age 56.

272      ii.   Benjamin Barton (born in 1645 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island - died in 1720)

        iii.   Phebie Barton was born from 1631 to 1647 in Probably, , Rhode Island.

545. Margrett Stafford ²⁸ died after 1648.

General Notes: Source of second marriage: Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, page 250.

Richard Clark ([email protected]) posted a gedcom file on the Internet that indicated Margeret Honeywell was the wife of Rufus Barton and mother of his ancestor Elizabeth Barton who married Thomas Greene. Richard Clark also indicated that Rufus Barton's mother was Sarah Stone (wife of Edward Barton.)

I have asked him for references to this data.

From: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 23:59:50 EST

Hi, what was ... source for Margaret
Hunniwell?

In Arnold's History of Warwick, no parents are known for Rufus, and Rufus wife is Margaret Stafford. The Town Records show Margaret as the wife of Rufus.

You seem to have the names correct as I know them from there on down. There are other sources for Margaret, as well. As she was left a widow when Rufus was killed in 1648, I believe I have seen where the estate was settled. Their son Benjamin was a Town Official in Warwick at its early days. He inherited the original farm which was part of the Cowesett Purchase. Documentation of that information is in the RI Historical Society Vaults. The land was purchased from the Indians. I believe it is Chief Miantonomi's seal on the document.

...

Possibly Margaret remarried, and her 2nd marriage name was Hunniwell.

Thanks, Betsey Barton Perra

Subject: Re: [BARTON-L] My Barton line (from Rufus down) From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 23:30:09 EST

I have always know her as Margaret Stafford. I believe there was a document at the time of Rufus murder, stating that his wife, Margaret Stafford was to inherit with land to go to son Benjamin at her death. I believe that my aunt Ruth Barton had documented that. She used to pour through the old records at Warwick City Hall. I believe those documents have now are not allowed to be touched, but I think were transferred to microfilm a few years ago. Also one of the early books disappeared for a while, but I think was found. I also did get to look at that first record book way back in the 1950's. Went with Aunt and she introduced me to it.

I have that Margaret Stafford married Rufus in England, she being from Salisbury England.

I believe that info to be correct. I also believe that there were four brothers that came to America together. Landing at New Amsterdam (NY) One stayed there, Rufus went directly to settlement of Roger Williams at Providence RI, and one to Mass. I can't remember what the family lore on the fourth. Also we have never found ANY documentation of the parentage of those brothers. I have seen some lists on the internet listing Edward, and another listing Samuel. I think both are not correct. Someday with all the ancient files becoming accessable via microfilm etc. we may find the link. At the present, I will discard the idea of Margaret Hunniwell/Honeywell. It is possible that Edward married such a Margaret, and had a Rufus, but the RI Rufus was here in or before 1642. His son Benjamin was born in Warwick in 1645, and married Susannah Gorton, dau. of Samuel & Elizabeth Gorton. This Benjamin had quite a parcel of children. I have 5 listed on my computer, but I believe there were more. I saw Arnold's History of South County families(not positive of the whole name of book) In it all the children of the first three or four generations are listed. Not sure if that book is still able to be seen. I did some poor xerox copies over 25 years ago, and the book was in poor shape then. Also those old copies have faded a good bit. I have buried them someplace to keep them away from light, but not sure where they are just now. "Out of sight, out of mind".

Please copy me if anyone can document the brothers, or a parent. Rufus' parents were not mentioned in the original Warwick records.

Hope I have helped someone have a brainsstorm. Oh, I was always told that we were English. Didn't know about the Scottish or Welch. That's interesting. Today I met an Adelaide Barton (maiden name) who is decended from Issac Barton, whom she says came from Killcomonbegg, Ireland circa 1714. That's a new one on me. I did not know our heritage might have Irish. Not necessarily good or bad. Just interesting.

We are what we are. Gives it a new twist.

Well, enough I think, Can't remember any more at the moment. Got to look for those Xerox copies. The extra siblings may shed some light. Keep in touch Dorothy. That John must be there, The earliest John on my list was b. 1744, m. Mercy Card. I know you know about that one. I don't recall any John Jr.'s ....As Ever, Betsey

Margrett married Rufus Barton . Rufus was born in 1606 in , , , England and died in 1648 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 42.

Margrett next married Walter Todd .

546. Samuel Gorton,^27,28 son of Thomas Gorton and Ann , was born on 12 Feb 1592 in Manchester, Lancaster, Eng, was christened on 12 Feb 1592 in Cathedral Chr, Manchester, Lancashire, England, died on 10 Dec 1677 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island at age 85, and was buried in Family Cemetery, Warwick Cove, Warwick, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 8Q4G-FC.

General Notes: Samuel Gorton's life is well documented in The Life and Times of Samuel Gorton, The Founders and the Founding of the Republic, A Section of Early United States History and A History of the Colony of Providence and Rhode Island Plantations in the Narragansett Indian Country now the State of Rhode Island 1592 - 1626 - 1677 - 1687 with a genealogy of Samuel Gorton's descendants to the present time. Compiled from various accounts, histories, letters, and published and unpublished records by Adelos Gorton, Philadelphia, 1907.

Unfortunately I only copied those portions applicable to Rufus Barton from the text. However, Savage mentions Samuel Gorton frequently in his text.

SAMUEL GORTON, Warwick, a most active religious disturber of several places, born about 1600, at Gorton, where, he says, his family had been many generations. Came to Boston 1636, went soon to Plymouth, thence, in 1638, to Rhode Island. He was admitted as an inhabitant 27 June of that year but in the autumn of 1641 was disquieting Roger Williams at Providence; in 1643, with Holden, Greene, and others, made the great movement to purchase of Warwick from the Indians which led to hostile aggression by the government of Massachusetts who took all his settlers prisoners, and punished them cruelly not without some hesitation even sparing their lives. Next year he went to England with other sufferers and obtained just assertion of his right, and had peace near thirty years for his adherents in the cloudy doctrines. See good Memories in R. I. Hist. Coll. II. by Judge Staples; and critical disquis. by Charles Deane in Genealog. Reg. IV. 201. He had ch. Samuel, John, and Benjamin, beside the ds. Maher, who married Daniel Coles; Mary, who married perhaps, Peter Greene, first, and, next, John Sanford; Sarah, who married William Mace; Ann, who married John Warner; Elizabeth married John Crandall, and Susanna, married Benjamin Barton.

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, page 302 contains the following:

His occupation in England has been that of a clothier. His family, he says, had been for many generations at Gorton (a chapelry within the parish of Manchester, in Lancaster County).

1635, Jun. 18. He (called Samuel Gorton, of London, clothier) had release from John Dukenfield of Dunkenfeld, Chester County, England, of all sorts and causes of action from the beginning of the world.

1637, Mar. He arrived at Boston from London, having with him wife Elizabeth, eldest son Samuel and other children.

1637. Plymouth. He hired part of a house of Ralph Smith with whom he soon had a difference of religious topics.

1638, Dec. 4. He was summoned to court to answer complaint of Ralph Smith (Elder of the church at Plymouth) and there he carried himself so mutinously and seditiously as that he was for the same and for his turbulent carriages towards both magistrates and ministers in the presence of the Court, sentenced to find sureties for his good behavior during the time he should stay in the jurisdiction, which was to be only fourteen days.

1639, Apr. 30. Portsmouth. He and twenty-eight others signed the following compact: "We whose names are underwritten do acknowledge ourselves the legal subjects of his Majesty King Charles, and in his name do heerby bind ourselves into a civil body politick, unto his laws according to matters of justice."

1640. His servant maid assaulted a woman whose cow had trespassed on his land and the servant was ordered before the court, but he appeared in her behalf refusing to allow her to come to court. He was indicted on fourteen counts, among the charges brought against being the following: That he had said "that the government was such as was not to be subjected unto." He called the magistrates "Just Asses" - He called a freeman in open court, "saucy boy and Jack-an-Apes" - He charged the court with acting the second part of Plymouth magistrates, who as he said "condemned him in the chimney corner ere they heard him speak" - When the Governor said "all you that own the King take away Gorton and carry him to prison," he replied "all you own the King take away Coddington and carry him to prison" &c. Having already suffered imprisonment, he was now sentenced to be whipped, and went soon to Providence.

1640, May 8. Providence. His democratic ideas for church and state, &c., soon led to division of settlement here and Roger Williams wrote to Winthrop under this date as follows: " Master Gorton having abused high and low at Aquidneck, is now bewitching and bemadding poor Providence, both with his unclean and foul censures of all the ministers of this country (for which myself have in Christ's name withstood him) and also denying all visible and external ordances in depth of Familism," &c.

1641, Nov. 17. He had taken up his residence with the Pawtuxet settlers before this time, and here too there was a division into parties, the majority adhering to his views. A letter was sent to Massachusetts at this date signed by thirteen persons, who complained of the "insolent and riotous carriage of Samuel Gorton and his company" and therefore petitioned Massachusetts to "lend us a neighbor like helping hand."

1643, Jan 12. Warwick. He and ten others bought of Miantonomi for 144 fathoms of wampum, tract of land that was called Shawomet (Warwick).

1643, Sep 12. He with others of Warwick, was notified to appear at General Court at Boston, to hear complaint of two Indian Sachems Pomham and Socconocco, as to "some unjust and injurious dealing toward them by yourselves.
" The Warwick men declined to obey the summons, declaring that they were legal subjects of the King of England and beyond the limits of Massachusetts authority, to whom they would acknowledge no subjection. Soldiers were soon sent, who besieged the settlers in a fortified house. In a parley it was now said "that they held blasphemous errors which they must repent of" or go to Boston for trial, and they were soon carried thence.

1643, Oct. 17. He was brought with others before the court, and the following charges preferred against him. "Upon much examination and serious consideration of your writing, with your answers about them, we do charge you to be a blasphemous enemy of the true religion of our "Lord Jesus Christ and his Holy Ordinances, and also of all civil authority among the people of God and particularly in this jurisdiction."

1643, Nov. 3. He was sentenced as follows: "Ordered to be confined to Charlestown, there to be kept at work and to wear such bolt or irons as might hinder his escape; and if he broke his confinement or by speech or writing published or maintained any of the blasphemies or abominable heresies wherewith he hath been charged by the General Court, or should reproach or reprove the churches of our Lord Jesus Christ in these United Colonies, or the civil government, &c., that upon conviction thereof by a trial by jury he should suffer death." All but three of the magistrates condemned him to death at the trial.

1644, Mar. He was released from prison (but banished from both Massachusetts and Warwick), and same year went to England with Randall Holding and John Greene to obtain redress for their wrongs. The were obliged to take ship at New York.

The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776 has the following: 19 April 1644. Copy of Act of submission by Pessicus Sachem and the Narragansetts Indians to the government of England. Samuel Gorton, John Wickes, Randal Holden and John Warner are appointed to execute the deed witnessed by Christopher Helme, Robert Potter and Richard Carder (CSPC).

From "The Greenes of Rhode Island":

Samuel Gorton, born 1592, at Gorton, near Manchester, England, where his family had been seated for generations, was one of the most prominent men of his times. He was a clothier in London, and emigrated to America, landing in Boston, March, 1637. He was leader of the pioneer settlers at Warwick, RI, and, though sharply criticized and cruelly persecuted, it was written of him: "He was a man of great ability and individuality, of perfect sincerity, of strong pertinacity in his very peculiar views of both religion and politics; a man who had the courage of his convictions; and the stocks, the scourge and the prison, and even the overhanging shadow of the gallows could not make him deviate a hair's breadth from what he deemed to be right. ... After the R.I. Charter was obtained he was one of the best and ablest citizens of the State, a sagacious counselor, a wise and able negotiator; he won the confidence of the red and white men alike, lived long in the land, and died respected" (see "The Providence Plantations for 250 Years", pp.30-31). He was successively Magistrate, Corporator, Foreign Commissioner, Assemblyman, Judge and Senator, and, in 1651, President or Governor.

Many of the founders of Rhode Island were persecuted and jailed by leaders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, who tried to maintain control of Shawomet (Warwick) and lands of the Naragansett Indians. Samuel Gorton, John Greene (physician) and Randall Holden, all of whom had been persecuted, travelled to England in 1644 where their claims to Shawomet and the Naragansett claims were upheld; they returned to Boston on Sept. 13, 1646 with an order from the Governor in Chief, Lord High Admiral, and Commissioner appointed by Parliament for the English Plantations of America directing that they be allowed to return in freedom to the tract of land called Naragansett Bay and to inhabit and abide there without interruption. Thus this successful appeal and the stern rebuke it brought to the tyranny of the Puritan Hierarchy led in a momentous degree to the preservation of the whole Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and the final emancipation of its entire territory from the usurpation of Massachusetts Bay.

From "Samuel Gorton of Rhode Island":

Removed first to Plymouth, MA, then to Portsmouth, Providence, Cranston, and Warwick, RI. He was President of the Providence Plantations in 1651 and founder of the town of Warwick. In the forefront of political reforms, he fought valiantly for the separation of church and state, played an important role in the movement to ban slavery, and stood for the rights of Indians, paying them for his lands when many other colonists merely appropriated their real estate. A lay minister, he was the author of numerous historical and religious volumes. On a mission back to England he was instrumental in obtaining a royal charter for Rhode Island and in defending its political independence from the threat of dominance by Massachusetts.

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There is a website devoted to Samuel Gorton:

http://www.empire.net/~sgorton/warwick/warwick.html

It contains this description:

Samuel Gorton (1592 - 1677)

The Early Years, and Emigrating to America

Samuel Gorton was born February 12, 1592, and died December 10, 1677. The "Gorton" name appears to derive from the hamlet of Gorton, on the outskirts of Manchester, England. Samuel's father was Thomas Gorton, and he was a tailor before he came to the New World.

He emigrated from London to Boston in 1636, with strong (and unique) religious beliefs. He was thrown out of Boston, and later thrown out of Plymouth, Portsmouth, and Aquidneck Island. He later migrated to Providence, Rhode Island. There he quarreled with Roger Williams, a religious radical and Providence's leader, as well as other town members. Gorton's views on religion and government were not appreciated by the town.

Gorton did not believe in an organized ministry or priesthood, but instead felt that everyone should come to his own relationship with God. Additionally, Gorton saw no reason to listen to the colonial government, feeling that Rhode Island "had no authorie legally derived to deale with me. Neither had they the choice of the people, but set up themselves. ...and I thought my selfe as fitt and able to governe my selfe and family as any that were then upon Rhode Island."

Roger Williams wrote that "Master Gorton having abused high and low at Squidneck, is now bewitching and bemadding poor Providence, with his uncleane and foul censures of all the ministers of this country ... and also denying all visible and externall ordinances..."

In November 1641, a delegation from the Providence government attempted to confiscate the cattle of one of Gorton's followers. The "Gortonists" put up a fight, and rescued the follower and his cattle, causing a riot and bloodshed. Gorton and his followers would soon move again.

Oliver Payson Fuller, in his book The History of Rhode Island (1875) wrote while comparing Gorton to Roger Williams:

"Gorton was also a preacher and founder of a religious sect, and his views, both ecclesiastical and political, were not only obnoxious to the colonists of Massachusetts but also in a lesser degree to those of Providence and Aquidneck."

Samuel married Elizabeth on 20 May 1628 in , , , England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   John Gorton was born about 1632 in Gorton, Manchester, England and died on 3 Feb 1714 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island about age 82. Ancestral File Number: 9WCH-VT.

         ii.   Maher Gorton was born in 1638 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts and died on 29 Nov 1692 at age 54. Ancestral File Number: HBSX-H4.

        iii.   Elizabeth Gorton was born on 28 Nov 1641 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1704 in , , Rhode Island at age 63. Ancestral File Number: B08N-5R.

         iv.   Mahershallal Hashbaz Gorton was born in 1642 in Of, Near Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: GXK8-K6.

          v.   Mary Gorton was born on 13 Oct 1643 in Gorton, Lancaster, Eng., died from 1687 to 1688 in East Greenwich, Washington, Rhode Island at age 44, and was buried in 1731 in , , Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 9WCH-TN.

         vi.   Sarah Gorton was born from 1643 to 1644 in Aquidneck Island, Newport, RI. Ancestral File Number: 9WCH-ZC.

        vii.   Elnathan Gorton was born on 4 Jul 1643 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: P268-H5.

       viii.   Ann Gorton was born on 5 Jun 1644 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 9WCJ-0H.

273      ix.   Susanna Gorton (born from 1649 to 1650 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island - died on 28 May 1734 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts)

          x.   Benjamin Gorton was born in 1650 in Aquidneck Island, Newport, RI and died on 25 Dec 1696 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 46. Ancestral File Number: 9WCH-X6.

547. Elizabeth ²⁷.^,28 Ancestral File Number: 9J62-2M.

General Notes: Both Savage and Austin, in their genealogical dictionaries, mention Samuel Gorton's wife as Elizabeth. Austin indicated she died 1677 +. However, looking at the LDS Ancestral File, it has his wife as Mary Maplett. I went back to Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island and noted an apparent correction cut and pasted to the bottom of page 302. (It is probably from American Genealogist, v.20, p.186-187 as noted in pen on that page. There are a series of corrections to Austin's work in several issues of the AG and are noted and included as notes and an addendum to the current edition of Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island.)

It reads in part: GORTON, 1st column. The mother of most of his children and prehaps his only wife, was Mary Mapplett, of John and Mary. If he had an earlier wife Elizabeth she was mother of his oldest son Samuel, (who was considerably older than the other children, apparently) and possibly of one or two more. In 1636 Mr. Gorton wrote (of his Plymouth, Mass. residence) concerning his wife, that she was "as tenderly brought up as any man's wife then in that town." This might well have applied to his wife Mary Maplett.
Her brother, Doctor John Maplett was one of the physicians extraodinary to King Charles II, as seen on his tombstone in Bath Abbey Church, Bath, England, where he latterly lived, though called of Middlesex County, England. 1646, Dec 7., Mrs. Mary Maplett in will of this date gives to "daughter Mary Gorton, wife of Samuel Gorton, living in New England, all the money which her said husband Samuel Gorton doth owe me and a herd of cattle which he hath of mine." Also Ł10 to buy her mourning. 1662, Apr 9, he and wife Mary deeded land.
1670, Apr 18, in will of Dr. John Maplett, of Bath, England, he gives to "my dear sister, Mrs. Mary Gorton of New England" - 20 s. and to each of her children 10 s. apiece.

Elizabeth married Samuel Gorton on 20 May 1628 in , , , England. Samuel was born on 12 Feb 1592 in Manchester, Lancaster, Eng, was christened on 12 Feb 1592 in Cathedral Chr, Manchester, Lancashire, England, died on 10 Dec 1677 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island at age 85, and was buried in Family Cemetery, Warwick Cove, Warwick, Rhode Island.

548. Anthony Low ^27,28 was born in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1692.

General Notes: Savage said ANTHONY, Boston, son of John, a wheelwright, removed after 1654 to Warwick, had wife Frances, and son John, perhaps other children. He was afterwards of Swansey, when his home had been burned at Warwick in Mar. 1676, and in July afterwards performed good service for the famous Capt. Church.

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, page 338 contains the following:

He was son of John & Elizabeth Low, his father being a wheelwright in Boston, where he died 1658, Dec. 1.

1666, Mar. 29. Warwick. He bought of Christopher Hauxburst, his dwelling house and land in Pawtuxet.

1670, Feb. 1. Swanzey. He deeded to son John, for love, &c., 20 acres and dwelling house in Warwick and other land.

1675, Jun. 27. The burning of his house is alluded to in a letter from Roger Williams to John Winthrop. He mentions a report that the Indians "had burnt about twelve houses, one new great one (Anthouie Loes)." This house was in Swanzey.

1676. He bought the terms of service of five Indians "great and small," for Ł8.
They had been taken captive by Providence men, and were to serve out a certain term of years and then be free.

1676, Jun. Captain Benjamin Church was negotiating with the Seaconnet Indians and much needed a vessel, but met with disappointment owing to false and faint hearted men, &c., "until at last Mr. Anthony Low put into the harbor with a loaded vessel bound to the westward, and being made acquainted with Mr. Church's case told him that he had so much kindness for him and was so pleased with the business that he was engaged in, that he would run the venture of his vessel and cargo to wait upon him." He brought him to Newport where Mr. Church disembarked.

1682, Oct. 31. His Indian servant James now living with him at Swanzey, having often solicited the court for his freedom, (he having been out in the rebellion) it was now ordered by the court that he should be free the Tuesday after March Court unless Mr. Low appears to give satisfying reason to contrary; and when he goes away his master shall give him a good suit of clothes.

1692, Aug. 6. Will. "The last will and testament of Anthony Low, this sixth day of August 1692; first I do will and bequeath to my loving wife the house she now lives in, during her life and after her decease to my son Samuel Low & his heirs forever. And to my eldest son John Low, all in right and title at Warwick to him and his heirs forever. And to my son Samuel, my sloop Dolphin which now I am in, my wife and my son Samuel taking care to maintain my daughter Elizabeth during her life; so resting with dear love to all my friends, this I leave as my last will and testament this sixth day of August, 1692. I also bequeath my plantation at Swanzey to my son Simon Davis, and all the rest that is mine to my wife and my son Samuel as aforesaid.

His wife's gravestone is still to be seen in the burial ground at New Meadow Neck, Warren, R. I.

Anthony married Frances on 3 Mar 1675. Frances was born in 1632 and died in Jun 1702 at age 70.

Children from this marriage were:

274       i.   John Low (born in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island)

         ii.   Samuel Low was born in Swanzey, Bristol, Massachusetts and died in 1718.

        iii.   Elizabeth Low .

         iv.   Ann Low .

          v.   Francis Low died on 15 Jul 1685.

549. Frances was born in 1632 and died in Jun 1702 at age 70.

Frances married Anthony Low on 3 Mar 1675. Anthony was born in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in 1692.

550. Zachariah Rhodes,^27,28,34,37 son of Walter Rhodes and Elizabeth Joanna Barstow , was born from 1602 to 1603 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England, died on 11 Oct 1665 in Drowned, Pawtucket Shore, Providence, RI at age 63, and was buried on 10 Apr 1666 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 2298-8L.

General Notes: Savage says ZACHARY, Providence, married Joanna, daughter of William Arnold, had John, born about 1658; Zechariah; and Malachi; beside a daughter Rebecca, who married Nicholas Power the sec. and he died 1668. His widow married Samuel Reape, of Newport, before the end of Jan. 1669; and the son Zechariah, died without issue. He had also some others. This name is often found without an h, but rarely in modern days.

The Dawn Gray-Moffet database says Zachariah was reportedly banished from Rehoboth, Massachusetts for the crime of "being in the way of dipping".

The Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island has the following on page 364-365:

1643, His estate was given as Ł50, in a list of fifty-eight inhabitants of Rehoboth.

1644, Jun. 30. He drew a share of woodland in a division at this date.

1644, Jul. 3. He and twenty-nine others signed a compact: "We whose names are underwritten, being by the Providence of God inhabitants of Seacunk, intending there to settle, do covenant and bind ourselves one to another," &c. The government was to rest in nine persons chosen from the inhabitants, and it was agreed "to assist them according to our ability and estate and to give timely notice unto them of any such thing as in our conscience may prove dangerous unto the plantation, and this combination to continue until we shall subject ourselves jointly to some other government."1645, Jun. 4. He was propounded for a freeman.

1645, Jun. 9. He drew a lot on the great plain.

1647, Feb. 18. He drew a lot in the new meadow.

1648, Aug. 21. He was on a commission sent by Massachusetts to ascertain the damage done to Pomham, of Warwick, and to demand redress for him, &c.

1650, Sep. 2. Providence. Taxed Ł1.

1655, Nov. 15. He is mentioned by Roger Williams in a letter to General Court of Massachusetts. He, "being in the way of dipping, is (potentially banished by you."

1657, Mar. 6. In a deposition on this date he is called aged about 54.

1658, May 18. Freeman.

1658, Jun. 1. He and others of Pawtuxet desired to be dismissed from the government of Massachusetts (under whose rule Pawtuxed had been since 1642), and the petition was granted in the following October.

1659-61-61-63. Commissioner.

1660. Constable.

1661. He was on a committee concerning letter from Massachusetts authorities.

1661-63. Juryman.

1663. He was on a committee to agree with the Indians on amount to be paid for confirmation of lands previously purchased.

1664. He was on a commission to run the boundary between Rhode Island and Plymouth Colony.

1664-65. Deputy.

1665. Town Treasurer.

1665. Town Council.

1665, Oct. 11. He was committed in Charlestown or Boston by the General Court, for saying "the Court has not to do in matters of religion."

He was drowned "off Pawtuxet shore," before April 10, 1666.

1662, Oct. 11. Will-recorded 1666, May 29. Exx. wife Joan. Overseers , William Carpenter, Sr. and John Brown. To wife for life, my dwelling house on north side Pawtuxet River, with meadow, uplands and commonage. To youngest son Peleg, said house and land at decrease of his mother, but if it so fall out that my eldest son now living with his grandfather Arnold, be not comfortably provided for and settled upon his grandfather's land after the latter's decease, then my eldest son to have equal share with youngest in house and land, at decease of their mother. To eldest and youngest son, all lands within precincts of Providence, equally divided. To son Malachi at twenty-one privileges and rights of land in Rehoboth. To sons Zacharia, Malachi and John, the lands south of Pawtuxet River, at age of twenty-one respectively, and until then the land to be for their mother's use, and she to divide it. To eldest daughter Elizabeth, at twenty one or marriage, Ł20. To daughters Mary and Rebecca each, Ł60 at twenty-one or marriage. If any daughter marry or match themselves with any contrary to the mind of their mother, or of my two friends the overseers, they shall have anything or not according as their mother says. To wife, Joanna, for life and to dispose of to children as she chooses, all household goods, debts, and chattels. To each overseer, Ł5.

Noted events in his life were:

• Will: 8 Dec 1692, Proved. ³⁸

• Will: 28 Apr 1662, Dated. Witnesses: William Vahan (Vaughn?), Pardon Tillinghast. ³⁸

Zachariah married Joanna Arnold on 2 Jan 1646 in Newport, Newport, R.I. Joanna was born on 27 Feb 1617 in Leamington, Dorset, England, England, died on 11 Feb 1692 in Pawtuxet, Providence, RI at age 74, and was buried in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Jeremiah Rhodes was born on 24 Jun 1647 in Pawtucket, Providence, RI and died from 1667 to 1668 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island at age 20. Ancestral File Number: 2299-0C.

         ii.   Malachi Rhodes was born in 1649 in Pawtucket, Providence., RI and died in 1682 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 33. Ancestral File Number: 2299-1J.

        iii.   Son Rhodes was born about 1629 in <Newport, , RI>. Ancestral File Number: WRBM-VM.

         iv.   Zachariah Rhodes was born from 1650 to 1651 in Pawtucket, Providence., RI. Ancestral File Number: 2299-2P.

          v.   Peleg Rhodes was born in 1660 of Warwick, Kent, RI Or Pawtucket, Providence, RI, died on 10 Oct 1724 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island at age 64, and was buried on 10 Oct 1724. Ancestral File Number: 8FBX-2D.

         vi.   Rebekah Rhodes was born about 1633 in <Pawtucket, Providence, RI>. Ancestral File Number: WRBM-X0.

        vii.   Elizabeth Rhodes was born from 1652 to 1653 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 8FBW-ZW.

275    viii.   Mary Rhodes (born from 1654 to 1655 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island - died after 1692 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island)

         ix.   Rebecca Rhodes was born from 1656 to 1657 of Providence, Providence, R. I. and died from 1726 to 1727 in Providence, Provience, Rhode Island at age 70. Ancestral File Number: 8FBX-02.

          x.   John Rhodes was born from 1657 to 1658 in Pawtucket, Providence, RI and died on 14 Aug 1716 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island at age 59. Ancestral File Number: 2298-4W.

551. Joanna Arnold,^34,37 daughter of William Arnold and Christian Peake , was born on 27 Feb 1617 in Leamington, Dorset, England, England, died on 11 Feb 1692 in Pawtuxet, Providence, RI at age 74, and was buried in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 2298-9R.

General Notes: Jim Bullock's database indicates her birth location as Ilchester, Somerset, England.

Joanna married Zachariah Rhodes on 2 Jan 1646 in Newport, Newport, R.I. Zachariah was born from 1602 to 1603 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England, died on 11 Oct 1665 in Drowned, Pawtucket Shore, Providence, RI at age 63, and was buried on 10 Apr 1666 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.

552. William Turner Captain ²⁷ was born about 1613 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Ancestral File Number: 1004-WWS.

General Notes: Savage contains:

WILLIAM, Dorchester 1642, freeman 10 May 1643, removed to Boston, and was one of the founders of the first Baptist church 1665; would, early in Philip's war, have formed a compliment of volunteers for service against the common enemy, but, as most of the associates were his religious persuasion, his and their offers were slighted. As the war grew more dangerous in the following spring, he was encouraged by the government and had command on the upper waters of Connecticut river on 18 May surprised the Indians at the place where the falls have since borne his name, and gave them a signal defeat, but on the return he was surrounded at Green river and the next day after the Falls fight was killed with fourteen of his men. See Niles strange. indistinct, in 3 Mass.
Hist. Coll. VI. 184. His wife was a widow of Key Alsop, and children were, probably by another perhaps Frances not all born in Boston, at least only Prudence, 12 Oct. 1665, is to be found in the records yet his will made 10 Feb.
1676, as he was suddenly called to the war, probably 21 July following provided for wife Mary and children without naming any, though he refers to his eldest daughter. Farmer notes that eight of this name had, in 1834, been graduated at Harvard eight at Yale, and six at other New England Colleges.

The descendants of Captain William Turner can feel consoled by the following from Savage:

EPHRAIM KEMPTON, Boston, gunsmith, married 7 Nov. 1673, Patience, daughter of Elder Thomas Faunce, had removed 1677 to Salem, but, perhaps, went to Plymouth late in life, and his widow is one of the instances, well authenticated (as very few are) of much exceeded 100 years of age. Her memory was accurate, if not happy, for she saw the head of Philip, the great Indian king, upon a pole at Plymouth, where it remained over twenty years from his fall, and said, that a wren used to make her nest in the skull, where she hatch. her young every year.

William married Frances Mrs Turner about 1643 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Frances was born about 1623 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Patience Turner was christened on 10 Nov 1644 in , Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VVF.

276      ii.   Thomas Turner (born about 1646 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England - died after 1715 in , Newport, , Rhode Island)

        iii.   William Turner was born about 1649 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Ancestral File Number: 1004-W8V.

         iv.   Joshua Turner was born about 1655 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England and died after 1669. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VZ2.

          v.   Josiah Turner was born about 1662 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Ancestral File Number: 1004-WHB.

         vi.   Elizabeth Turner was born about 1664 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Ancestral File Number: 1004-W1F.

        vii.   Prudence Turner was born on 12 Oct 1665 in , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-W2M.

       viii.   Joseph Turner was born about 1667 in Of, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 1004-WM5.

William next married Mary Mrs Pratt before 1 Apr 1671 in Of, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

William next married Mary Mrs Alsop about 1673 in Of, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.

553. Frances Mrs Turner was born about 1623 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. Ancestral File Number: 1004-VT7.

Frances married William Turner Captain about 1643 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. William was born about 1613 in Of, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England.

556. Richard Hale, son of Richard Hale and Dionysia Giffard , was born on 13 Dec 1600 in Of, Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England, was christened on 13 Dec 1600 in Of, Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England, died on 8 Feb 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 86, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, , , Rhode Island. Ancestral File Number: 229D-CN.

Richard married Mrs-Richard Hale . Mrs-Richard was born about 1602 in Of, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts.

The child from this marriage was:

278       i.   Richard Hale (born in 1640 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA - died on 29 Sep 1720 in Swansea, Bristol, MA)

557. Mrs-Richard Hale was born about 1602 in Of, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: 229D-DT.

Mrs-Richard married Richard Hale . Richard was born on 13 Dec 1600 in Of, Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England, was christened on 13 Dec 1600 in Of, Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England, died on 8 Feb 1687 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 86, and was buried in Kickemuit Cem, , , Rhode Island.

558. Richard Bullock,²⁷ son of Edward Bullock and Elizabeth Susan Wild , was born on 16 Jul 1622 in , Frating, Essex, England., was christened on 26 Jan 1625 in Of, , Essex, Massachusetts.(A, died on 22 Aug 1667 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 45, and was buried in Aug 1667. Ancestral File Number: 8JGD-1M.

General Notes: Savage said: RICHARD, Rehoboth 1643, removed soon after 1644, and was freeman of May 1646, though it is not seen of what town he was inhabitant again removed to Newtown, L. I. about 1656, but went soon back to Rehoboth and there died 1667.

Subject: Re: Bullock and Ingraham
From: Cheryl Branca <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 09:32:07 -0700

Dear Carl,
The only research I have done on this line was done several years ago at The Rundell Library in Rochester, NY which only had one source. The rest of the information I found on the Internet and I listed any info I found on the notes section of my computer program. I haven't posted my database on the internet because I haven't researched any of those notes myself and state that whenever I correspond with anyone. If you have things that will correct my information I would love to know about it.
I have tacked onto the bottom of this message 2 "Family History Report of 2 generations" of what I have only garnered from the internet. I too get very miffed when someone lists things without sourcing the info. I will also list the two places you can find Dave Lehman and Al Meyers....
http://members.cxp.com/DLehman/
http://www.ezonline.com/aem/ (who does NOT list Elizabeth Ingraham)
I haven't worked on this line for sometime so please forgive me for not being really "up" on it....
Please note the ***ed portion just below.
Again, any help that you can contribute would be greatly appreciated.
Cheri

1 Richard INGRAHAM
Birth: 1600/1605, Barrowby, England
Death: Aug 1683, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
***NOT the son of Arthur Ingraham and Eleanor Slingsby!!! see:
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/tourinfo/</FO! nt !attract/museums/temptour/temptree</FON! ! t.html*****
Came to New England about 1640. Resided in Rehoboth as early as 1643. Proprietor Rehoboth, 1645.
Information from "Ancestral Lines" by C. Boyer, Eileen Tripple, the internet and LDS records.
"Ancestral Lines" says:
Ingraham
As explained below there is some doubt whether there was only one Richard Ingraham in New England in the seventeenth century.
1. Richard INGRAHAM, born about 1595, perhaps died in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay, in August 1683. That Richard Ingraham of Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, and the man of the same name in Northampton from 1668 to 1683 are one and the same is open to question [Nichols, TAG, 21:190-191].
The name of the wife of Richard Ingraham of Rehoboth is not known. He may be the one who married (secondly, if so) Mrs. Joan (Rockwell) Baker, widow of Jeffrey Baker of Windsor Connecticut [Frost's Davol-Willits, 104-105].
He came to New England about 1640 and is recorded in Rehoboth land records as early as 1643. If the same man, he moved to Northampton in 1668.
Children listed in notes by Lois M. Hudgens:
i. William
ii. Jarrett
iii. Elizabeth, b. 10 July 1625; i .[d.] Rehoboth
7 July 1659; m. there 4 August 1647
Richard Bullock.
Spouse: Elizabeth WIGNAL
Birth: abt 1610, London Garden, Essex, England
Death: abt 1665, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Father: Alexander WIGNAL (~1575->1631)
Mother: ?
(of) Charlestown, Suffolk, England
Marr: 24 Apr 1628
Children: Elizabeth (1625-1660)
Joanna (~1632-1699)
William (~1635-1721)
Abigail (~1637-1715)
Jarrett (~1640-1717)
John (~1642-1722)
1.1 Elizabeth INGRAHAM
Birth: 10 Jul 1625, Barrowby, England
Death: 7 Jan 1660, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse: Richard BULLOCK
Birth: 16 Jul 1622, St. Lawrence, Essex, England
Death: bef 22 Nov 1667, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Occ: town clerk, ran ferry on Palmer's River in 1664.
Father: Edward BULLOCK (1580->1649)
Mother: Elizabeth Susan WILD (1602-)
One of 58 proprietors of Rehoboth in 1664.
RESEARCH NOTES: freeman 1646
some sources say Richard is the son of Henry Bullock [1595-1663]and Susan [1593-1644].
following information from "The Descendants of Colonel William Bullock of
Rehoboth, MA" by Virginia Miller Deagan, 1997
Richard Bullock's ancestry has never been satisfactorily proved in spite of research by many people. He first appeared in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, in 1644 when he purchased the lot that had been set aside for the Governor. The lot was valued at 200 Pounds. Richard was only about 22 years old at the time, if we accept the statement he made in testifying on a matter regarding the estate of Alexander Winchester in 1648. It is thought that Richard was born in Essex, England in 1622. There is no satisfactory proof of his parentage. It has been said that he came to America with two older brothers, Henry and Edward Bullock in 1635 and that since he was not yet 21, stayed with or near them until he received his patrimony when he came of age (Davis, Davis Family of Rehoboth). Another possibility which has not been researched is the Richard Bullock, son of John Bullock who was baptized 26 May 1622 in Pitchford, Shropshire, England.
Considering the fact that 200 Pounds was a large sum of money for such a young man at that time and that he apparently had a good education since he was chosen to be a town clerk, it would seem that his family in England were of a substantial class. It has also been said that Richard came first to Rhode Island and associated with Roger Williams, also with no proof (Pierce, A Bullock Family History).
On 7 April 1635, an Edward Bullock, 32, arrived in New England on the ship "Elizabeth". His
will was dated at Dorchester, Mass. on 25 May 1649 when he was about to return to England.
On 20 June 1635, Henry Bullock, age 40 and wife, Susan arrived with 3 children, Henry 8, Mary 6, and Thomas 2. He settled in Salem, Mass. No positive connection with Richard has been found with either of these men, but most of the original proprietors of Rehoboth came from either Dorchester or Salem. Rev. Samuel Newman who was the "real founder of Rehoboth" came to America in 1635 and resided for four years in Dorchester, then went to Weymouth, Mass. as Pastor. He remained there until the spring of 1644 when the majority of his church with others of Hingham Mass. migrated to the place that the Indians called Seekonk and to which Newman gave the name of Rehoboth, whose scriptural name means enlargement (Tilton, A History of Rehoboth, MA).
On August 4, 1647, Richard Bullock married Elizabeth Ingraham in Rehoboth. She is said to have been the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Wignall) Ingraham and a descendant of Sir Arthur Ingraham of Watertown, Mass. Elizabeth was born about 1629 and died at the age of 30 on January 7, 1659/60, shortly after the birth of her sixth child, Hopestill.
On July 21, 1660, Richard married Elizabeth Billington, daughter of Francis and Christian (Penn) Billington and grand-daughter of John Billington who arrived in New England on the Mayflower. The Billington family was described by Gov.William Bradford as "ye profanest family" and John Billington received the distinction of being the first man hanged in the Plymouth Colony for committing a murder.
Richard Bullock's home lot was along the road leading to the common opposite the lot of Rev. Samuel Newman. During his lifetime, Richard was given additional lands. He drew rights in the "Great (Seekonk) Plain " in 1644 and in 1647 he was allotted the rights of Nathan Pratt's land after Mr. Pratt left Rehoboth. In June 1653 he was one of 49 residents who were allowed to draw meadow lands and in 1658 he again shared in a drawing of lands in the northern part of the town. On 1 October 1661 he was given "soo much land at the watersyde, against the end of his lott as should be judged to be convenient to sell". In 1666, he also shared in the division of the Wannamoisett lands. He spent all of his life in Rehoboth. It has been widely accepted that he was in Newtown Long Island in 1656, but this was probably the Richard Bullock who was named as having a debt to our Richards estate - probably a relative, maybe a nephew. It could not have been his son, Richard who was only a baby when his father died.
Certainly, Richard was a farmer as were most of the men of that time, but in addition, he was the Town Clerk of Rehoboth from 1659 to the time of his death. Colonial records show he was made a freeman in May 1646 but do not state his residence. As town clerk, he was paid a salary plus an additional amount for each birth, marriage and death record that he inscribed. He appeared to be an honorable citizen of the town. He took the Oath of Fidelity in 1656. In 1662 the records show that he was appointed to serve on a committee regarding liquor and powder shipments and that on June 8, 1664 he was chosen to collect the "Assize" tax.
Richard Bullock was licensed to keep a ferry at Palmer's River on 1 March 1664 by the Plymouth Colony. This allowed him to ferry horses from Rehoboth across the Pawtucket (Blackstone) River to the Providence Plantation of Roger Williams . It appears that he already had a ferry and this allowed him to build a horse ferry in addition. He also was granted the right to sell liquor "to strangers and
passengers but not to town dwellers ."
It has been suggested that Richard was a member of the Baptist church of which the Rev. John Myles was pastor. We do know that shortly after Richard's death, several of his children were active in that church. As a respected citizen and a freeman, Richard almost certainly attended the Congregationalist Church of the Rev. Samuel Newman. Since the Bullock property was closer to Swansea and the church in Swansea was Baptist, the family may have attended it after Newman's death in 1663. Rehoboth town records show that in 1666, Richard protested at a town meeting that the church, rather than the citizens should choose the minister.
Richard died on 22 November, 1667. Books were listed among the items on his inventory along with a pewter spoon, arms & ammunition, and 3 blankets as the items with most value. Livestock consisted of "2 yearlings, 2 steers, one heefer, one horse and 6 cows". He had dairy vessels with beer barrel and was owed 23 shillings from Richard Bullock. This could not have been his son, Richard who was born shortly before he died, therefore, there must have been another Richard Bullock in New England at that time. Possibly the Richard who was listed in Newtown, Long Island was this other Richard Bullock.
"Richard Bullock of Rehoboth, 1644, and Some of His Descendants" by Hon. J. Russell Bullock (1815 - 1899), a handwritten manuscript in the Providence RI Historical Society Library.
"It has been stated that Richard was a son of Henry of Salem, who died there in 1652, but Henry came in 1630 on the ship "Abigail" with his wife, Susan and only children, Henry, Mary and Thomas and in his will, he names only one child, Henry. Of Henry's children none bear the name of Richard.
Edward Bullock of Dorchester came from London 1635, had a wife, Elizabeth. His will probated 1656 names only his wife and daughter, Hannah (Johnson).
Therefore, no known record exists of Richard's birthplace or or his parentage, or of the vessel in which he came over."
Baptismal Records of Pitchford, Shropshire, England:
"Richard Bullock, son of John Bullock was baptized 26 May 1622."
From Many Sources - History of the Bullock Family in America. New England Families Vol.4 page 2067 John Bullock was born in Moraton, Cheshire, England and died 1595 in Gt. Wigborough, England. He married Ann 1588 in Gt. Wigborough. They had a child, Edward, born 1580 and died December 5, 1649 in Mass. He married Elizabeth Susan Wild 1620 in Gt. Wigborough, England. They were the parents of Richard, b. 1622. ????
Marr: 4 Aug 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Children: Samuel (1648-1717)
Elizabeth (1650-)
Mary (1652-1730)
Mehitable (1655-)
Abigail (1657-)
Hopestill (1659-)
1.2 Joanna INGRAHAM
Birth: abt 1632/1633, Barrowby, England
Death: 1699, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse: George ROBINSON
Death: 1699, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Marr: 18 Jun 1651, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1.3 William INGRAHAM
Birth: abt 1635, Barrowby, England
Death: 4 May 1721, Boston, Massachusetts
Spouse: Mary BARSTOW
Birth: 1641, Dedham
Death: 1708, Boston, Massachusetts
Marr: 14 May 1656, Boston, Massachusetts
1.4 Abigail INGRAHAM
Birth: abt 1637, Barrowby, England
Death: 1715, Stonington, Connecticut
married #2 June 1675 in Stonington, Joshua HOLMES
married #3 July 4, 1698 in Groton, James Avery
Abigail INGRAHAM
* BIRTH: ABT 1637, Barrowby,,England
* DEATH: 1715, or near,Stonington,Connecticut
Father: Richard INGRAM
Mother: Elizabeth WIGNALL
Family 1: Samuel CHESEBROUGH
* MARRIAGE: 30 NOV 1655, Stonington,New London Co.,Connecticut
1. Abigail CHESEBROUGH
2. Maria CHESEBROUGH
3. Samuel CHESEBROUGH
4. William CHESEBROUGH
5. Sarah CHESEBROUGH
6. Elisha CHESEBROUGH
7. Elizabeth CHESEBROUGH
Family 2: Joshua HOLMES
* MARRIAGE: JUN 1675, Stonington,New London Co.,Connecticut
1. Mary HOLMES
2. Joshua HOLMES
Family 3: James AVERY
* MARRIAGE: 4 JUL 1698, Groton,New London Co.,Connecticut
Spouse: Samuel CHESEBROUGH
Marr: 30 Nov 1655, Stonington, Connecticut
1.5 Jarrett INGRAHAM
Birth: abt 1640, Barrowby, England
Death: 11 Jan 1717/1719, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Spouse: Rebecca SEARLE
Burial: 16 Aug 1691
Marr: 28 May 1662
1.6 John INGRAHAM
Birth: abt 1642, England
Death: 22 Jun 1722, Hadley, Massachusetts
Spouse: Elizabeth GARDNER
Birth: abt 1644
Death: 29 Nov 1684
Marr: 21 Nov 1664, Hadley, Massachusetts

Index
BARSTOW
Mary spouse of 1.3
BULLOCK
Abigail child of 1.1
Elizabeth child of 1.1
Hopestill child of 1.1
Mary child of 1.1
Mehitable child of 1.1
Richard spouse of 1.1
Samuel child of 1.1
CHESEBROUGH
Samuel spouse of 1.4
GARDNER
Elizabeth spouse of 1.6
INGRAHAM
Abigail 1.4
Elizabeth 1.1
Jarrett 1.5
Joanna 1.2
John 1.6
Richard 1
William 1.3
ROBINSON
George spouse of 1.2
SEARLE
Rebecca spouse of 1.5
WIGNAL
Elizabeth spouse of 1
and *********

1 Richard BULLOCK
Birth: 16 Jul 1622, St. Lawrence, Essex, England
Death: bef 22 Nov 1667, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Occ: town clerk, ran ferry on Palmer's River in 1664.
Father: Edward BULLOCK (1580->1649)
Mother: Elizabeth Susan WILD (1602-)
One of 58 proprietors of Rehoboth in 1664.
RESEARCH NOTES: freeman 1646
some sources say Richard is the son of Henry Bullock [1595-1663]and Susan [1593-1644].
following information from "The Descendants of Colonel William Bullock of
Rehoboth, MA" by Virginia Miller Deagan, 1997
Richard Bullock's ancestry has never been satisfactorily proved in spite of research by many people. He first appeared in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, in 1644 when he purchased the lot that had been set aside for the Governor. The lot was valued at 200 Pounds. Richard was only about 22 years old at the time, if we accept the statement he made in testifying on a matter regarding the estate of Alexander Winchester in 1648. It is thought that Richard was born in Essex, England in 1622. There is no satisfactory proof of his parentage. It has been said that he came to America with two older brothers, Henry and Edward Bullock in 1635 and that since he was not yet 21, stayed with or near them until he received his patrimony when he came of age (Davis, Davis Family of Rehoboth). Another possibility which has not been researched is the Richard Bullock, son of John Bullock who was baptized 26 May 1622 in Pitchford, Shropshire, England.
Considering the fact that 200 Pounds was a large sum of money for such a young man at that time and that he apparently had a good education since he was chosen to be a town clerk, it would seem that his family in England were of a substantial class. It has also been said that Richard came first to Rhode Island and associated with Roger Williams, also with no proof (Pierce, A Bullock Family History).
On 7 April 1635, an Edward Bullock, 32, arrived in New England on the ship "Elizabeth". His will was dated at Dorchester, Mass. on 25 May 1649 when he was about to return to England.
On 20 June 1635, Henry Bullock, age 40 and wife, Susan arrived with 3 children, Henry 8, Mary 6, and Thomas 2. He settled in Salem, Mass. No positive connection with Richard has been found with either of these men, but most of the original proprietors of Rehoboth came from either Dorchester or Salem. Rev. Samuel Newman who was the "real founder of Rehoboth" came to America in 1635 and resided for four years in Dorchester, then went to Weymouth, Mass. as Pastor. He remained there until the spring of 1644 when the majority of his church with others of Hingham Mass. migrated to the place that the Indians called Seekonk and to which Newman gave the name of Rehoboth, whose scriptural name means enlargement (Tilton, A History of Rehoboth, MA).
On August 4, 1647, Richard Bullock married Elizabeth Ingraham in Rehoboth. She is said to have been the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Wignall) Ingraham and a descendant of Sir Arthur Ingraham of Watertown, Mass. Elizabeth was born about 1629 and died at the age of 30 on January 7, 1659/60, shortly after the birth of her sixth child, Hopestill.
On July 21, 1660, Richard married Elizabeth Billington, daughter of Francis and Christian (Penn) Billington and grand-daughter of John Billington who arrived in New England on the Mayflower. The Billington family was described by Gov. William Bradford as "ye profanest family" and John Billington received the distinction of being the first man hanged in the Plymouth Colony for committing a murder.
Richard Bullock's home lot was along the road leading to the common opposite the lot of Rev. Samuel Newman. During his lifetime, Richard was given additional lands. He drew rights in the "Great (Seekonk) Plain " in 1644 and in 1647 he was allotted the rights of Nathan Pratt's land after Mr. Pratt left Rehoboth. In June 1653 he was one of 49 residents who were allowed to draw meadow lands and in 1658 he again shared in a drawing of lands in the northern part of the town. On 1 October 1661 he was given "soo much land at the watersyde, against the end of his lott as should be judged to be convenient to sell". In 1666, he also shared in the division of the Wannamoisett lands. He spent all of his life in Rehoboth. It has been widely accepted that he was in Newtown Long Island in 1656, but this was probably the Richard Bullock who was named as having a debt to our Richards estate - probably a relative, maybe a nephew. It could not have been his son, Richard who was only a baby when his father died.
Certainly, Richard was a farmer as were most of the men of that time, but in addition, he was the Town Clerk of Rehoboth from 1659 to the time of his death. Colonial records show he was made a freeman in May 1646 but do not state his residence. As town clerk, he was paid a salary plus an additional amount for each birth, marriage and death record that he inscribed. He appeared to be an honorable citizen of the town. He took the Oath of Fidelity in 1656. In 1662 the records show that he was appointed to serve on a committee regarding liquor and powder shipments and that on June 8, 1664 he was chosen to collect the "Assize" tax.
Richard Bullock was licensed to keep a ferry at Palmer's River on 1 March 1664 by the Plymouth Colony. This allowed him to ferry horses from Rehoboth across the Pawtucket (Blackstone) River to the Providence Plantation of Roger Williams . It appears that he already had a ferry and this allowed him to build a horse ferry in addition. He also was granted the right to sell liquor "to strangers and
passengers but not to town dwellers ."
It has been suggested that Richard was a member of the Baptist church of which the Rev. John Myles was pastor. We do know that shortly after Richard's death, several of his children were active in that church. As a respected citizen and a freeman, Richard almost certainly attended the Congregationalist Church of the Rev. Samuel Newman. Since the Bullock property was closer to Swansea and the church in Swansea was Baptist, the family may have attended it after Newman's death in 1663. Rehoboth town records show that in 1666, Richard protested at a town meeting that the church, rather than the citizens should choose the minister.
Richard died on 22 November, 1667. Books were listed among the items on his inventory along with a pewter spoon, arms & ammunition, and 3 blankets as the items with most value. Livestock consisted of "2 yearlings, 2 steers, one heefer, one horse and 6 cows". He had dairy vessels with beer barrel and was owed 23 shillings from Richard Bullock. This could not have been his son, Richard who was born shortly before he died, therefore, there must have been another Richard Bullock in New England at that time. Possibly the Richard who was listed in Newtown, Long Island was this other Richard Bullock.
"Richard Bullock of Rehoboth, 1644, and Some of His Descendants" by Hon. J. Russell Bullock (1815 - 1899), a handwritten manuscript in the Providence RI Historical Society Library.
"It has been stated that Richard was a son of Henry of Salem, who died there in 1652, but Henry came in 1630 on the ship "Abigail" with his wife, Susan and only children, Henry, Mary and Thomas and in his will, he names only one child, Henry. Of Henry's children none bear the name of Richard.
Edward Bullock of Dorchester came from London 1635, had a wife, Elizabeth. His will probated 1656 names only his wife and daughter, Hannah (Johnson).
Therefore, no known record exists of Richard's birthplace or or his parentage, or of the vessel in which he came over."
Baptismal Records of Pitchford, Shropshire, England:
"Richard Bullock, son of John Bullock was baptized 26 May 1622."
From Many Sources - History of the Bullock Family in America. New England Families Vol.4 page 2067
John Bullock was born in Moraton, Cheshire, England and died 1595 in Gt. Wigborough, England. He married Ann 1588 in Gt. Wigborough. They had a child, Edward, born 1580 and died December 5, 1649 in Mass. He married Elizabeth Susan Wild 1620 in Gt. Wigborough, England. They were the parents of Richard, b. 1622. ????
Spouse: Elizabeth INGRAHAM
Birth: 10 Jul 1625, Barrowby, England
Death: 7 Jan 1660, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Father: Richard INGRAHAM (1600-1683)
Mother: Elizabeth WIGNAL (~1610-~1665)
Marr: 4 Aug 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Children: Samuel (1648-1717)
Elizabeth (1650-)
Mary (1652-1730)
Mehitable (1655-)
Abigail (1657-)
Hopestill (1659-)
Other spouses Elizabeth BILLINGTON
1.1a Samuel BULLOCK*
Birth: 19 Aug 1648
Death: 10 Mar 1717/1718
Occ: Deacon
marriage date listed in "Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850" page 408 as "Samell Bullucke and Mary Thirber were married on the 12th day of Nouvember 1673".
BIRTH: Aug 19, 1648
DEATH: Mar 10, 1717/18
Family 1: Thankful Reneff
MARRIAGE: May 26, 1675
1.Seth BULLOCK
2.Ebenezer BULLOCK b.Feb.22-1676
Spouse: Mary THURBER
Birth: Jun 1652, England
Death: 4 Oct 1674, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
Father: John THURBER (1625-<1705)
Mother: Priscilla (1628-1708)
death date listed in "Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850" page 408 as " Mary the wife of Samuell Bullocke deceased the 4th of October 1674".
Source of marriage etc is Book A, pages 1 and 56 of "A History of the Thurbers" by Chas. H. Thurber.
Marr: 12 Nov 1673, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
Children: Mary (1674-1674)
Ebenezer
Other spouses Thankful RENEFF
1.1b Samuel BULLOCK* (See above)
Spouse: Thankful RENEFF
Cheri,
When I was in Rehoboth last month I did some research and discovered that in the marriage records Samuel Bullock's wife Thankful is listed as Thankful Reneff. I looked through the birth death and marriage records and the surname Rouse does not appear anywhere. The name Reneff does appear several times. You're not the first person that has said her name was Rouse but it does not appear to be correct according to the Vital Statistics of Rehoboth.
Bryan Thompson, Dept of Education, SUNY Potsdam
Marr: 26 May 1675
Children: Seth (1693-)
Other spouses Mary THURBER
1.2 Elizabeth BULLOCK
Birth: 9 Oct 1650
marriage date listed in "Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850" page 22 as " Caleb Edy of this town and Elizabeth Bullock of Rehoboth were marryed on the 6th day of december 1671".
Spouse: Caleb EDDY
Birth: 1643
Death: 23 Mar 1712/1713
Marr: 6 Dec 1671, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
Children: Hannah (~1680-1768)
1.3 Mary BULLOCK
Birth: 16 Feb 1652, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Death: 15 Feb 1730
Burial: Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, Rhode Island
Spouse: Richard HAILE I
Birth: abt 1640
Chr:
Death: 29 Sep 1720, Swansea, Bristol, Mass. or Warren, RI
Burial: Kickemuit Cemetery, Warren, Rhode Island
Occ: "taylour" [tailor], held office of "fence viewer"
Father: Richard HAILE (1600-1686)
Mother: ?
information on Richard & his family from:
"History of Swansea", "Hale Genealogy in Reheboth" by W. J. Hale, "Vital Records of Swansea" and LDS Records.
Also spelled Hale, Hail, Heald or Hall.
First appeared on Swansea records when he was admitted as an inhabitant on Nov. 14, 1677, and granted a ten acre lot north of ye old fence at Kickemuit.
Headstone read "aged near 80 years"...
Marr: abt 1675, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Children: Mary
John (1677-1718)
Richard (1681-1717)
Elizabeth (1685-1756)
Barnard (1687-1754)
Hannah (1690-)
Rose (1692-1748)
Patience (1694-1772)
1.4 Mehitable BULLOCK
Birth: 4 Apr 1655
1.5 Abigail BULLOCK
Birth: 29 Aug 1657
marriage date listed in "Vital Records of Swansea, Massachusetts to 1850" page 24 as "Obadia Bowen and Abygall Bollock were maryed the 25 day of July 1677".
Spouse: Obadiah BOWEN Jr.
Marr: 25 Jul 1677, Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts
1.6 Hopestill BULLOCK
Birth: 26 Dec 1659
Spouse: Joshua LOMBARD
Marr: 1682

Index
BOWEN
Obadiah Jr. spouse of 1.5
BULLOCK
Abigail 1.5
Ebenezer child of 1.1a
Elizabeth 1.2
Hopestill 1.6
Mary 1.3
Mary child of 1.1a
Mehitable 1.4
Richard 1
Samuel 1.1a
Seth child of 1.1b
EDDY
Caleb spouse of 1.2
Hannah child of 1.2
HAILE
Barnard child of 1.3
Elizabeth child of 1.3
Hannah child of 1.3
John child of 1.3
Mary child of 1.3
Patience child of 1.3
Richard I spouse of 1.3
Richard II child of 1.3
Rose child of 1.3
INGRAHAM
Elizabeth spouse of 1
LOMBARD
Joshua spouse of 1.6
RENEFF
Thankful spouse of 1.1b
THURBER
Mary spouse of 1.1a

cboyer wrote:
Dear Roy and Cheri, This is a followup to correspondence with Roy, who quoted you, Cheri, on the Bullock-Ingraham lines. First, I understand your lack of documentation. I started out that way, as did most genealogists. I also had to straighten out some people I had dying at the age of 130 because I crammed generations together. Now you have the birth of Elizabeth Ingraham in Barrowby, England, on 7-10-1625. Is that a birth or baptism/christening? Is that the Barrowby in Lincolnshire I just found on www.uk.multimap.com? I see the registers there date from 1538, and they are on the IGI from 1562, so that is a positive development. Multimap lists no other Barrowby. Is the date July 10 or Oct. 7th? In another part of your message you have July 10, but it always pays to doublecheck when people use numbers for months. If the record said the seventh month, for example, that would have likely been September at that time. Now if Richard Ingraham was the son of [Sir] Arthur Ingraham and Lady Jane Mallory why is this not widely published, as in the Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists? I could not find the Al Meyers page on the internet, or "Dave's site." I used Yahoo, but maybe another search engine would work. The name Richard Bullock and the date 1622 are too common to make his parentage Edward and Elizabeth (Wild) Bullock credible without serious documentation. I am assuming there is no evidence that he was indeed the one "born" 16 July 1622 (and note that no parish is mentioned). It would be really helpful if people would source their statements. However, the Barrowby parish records are copied at the Society of Genealogists, and can be inspected. I assume the originals are in Barrowby, since the Phillimore Atlas does not show them deposited anywhere. I do hope you saw the skepticism in my book, Ancestral Lines, which is now out in a third edition (1998). If you are not familiar with Weis' Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists, it is worth looking at in any library with a basic genealogical collection. Just make sure you have access to the seventh edition, the only one with that exact title. I would be glad to correspond on this further, and perhaps hire someone in London to look at the Barrowby register copy, or at least put it on my list of things to do personally. I spent a day at the New York Public Library last week, my first time there. Have been to the Society of Genealogists in London several times. All the best, Carl Boyer

Richard married Elizabeth Ingraham on 4 Aug 1647 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Elizabeth was born on 21 Mar 1628 of Frating, Essex, , England, died on 7 Jan 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA at age 31, and was buried in Jan 1660.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.   Samuel Bullock was born on 19 Aug 1648 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, died on 10 Mar 1717 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 68, and was buried in Mar 1717. Ancestral File Number: 229F-89.

279      ii.   Mary Bullock (born on 16 Feb 1652 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA - died on 15 Feb 1730 in Swansea, Bristol, MA)

        iii.   Mehitable Bullock was born on 4 Apr 1655 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Ancestral File Number: 229F-BM.

         iv.   Abigail Bullock was born on 29 Aug 1657 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Ancestral File Number: 229F-CS.

          v.   Hopestill Bullock was born on 26 Dec 1659 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Ancestral File Number: 229F-D0.

         vi.   Israel Bullock was born on 15 Jul 1661 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: LSND-4N.

        vii.   Marcy Bullock was born on 13 Mar 1662 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 19 Mar 1662. Ancestral File Number: 127X-W7T.

       viii.   John Bullock was born on 19 May 1664 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts and died on 20 Jul 1761 in , New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey at age 97. Ancestral File Number: CRMK-TK.

         ix.   Richard Bullock was born on 15 Mar 1667 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestral File Number: LSND-76.

Richard next married Elizabeth Billington on 21 May 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.

559. Elizabeth Ingraham, daughter of Richard Ingraham and Elizabeth Mrs Ingram , was born on 21 Mar 1628 of Frating, Essex, , England, died on 7 Jan 1660 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA at age 31, and was buried in Jan 1660. Ancestral File Number: 229D-G6.

Elizabeth married Richard Bullock on 4 Aug 1647 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. Richard was born on 16 Jul 1622 in , Frating, Essex, England., was christened on 26 Jan 1625 in Of, , Essex, Massachusetts.(A, died on 22 Aug 1667 in , Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts at age 45, and was buried in Aug 1667.

560. James Cole,^{27,39,40,41,42,43,44,45} son of William Cole and Susan Bale , was born about 1600 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, died from 1689 to 1698 in , Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁴⁶ about age 89, and was buried in 1690 in , Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

General Notes: While visiting the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston in 1997, Gary Boyd Roberts, the well known genealogist and author assisted me in finding many of the ancestors of Nathan Sisson Barton. One of the books to which he referred me was The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633 by Ernest Byron Cole, 1908. Page 21 - 22 contains the following:

The earliest information obtained of James Cole, whose name stands at the head of the family in America, dates from 1616, when he was living at Highgate, a suburb of London, England. He is spoken of as a great lover of flowers, and it is probably due to the fact that he had became acquainted with and married Mary Lobel, a daughter of the noted botanist and physician, Mathieu Lobel.

(RCL note - See information near the end of these notes that disputes our James Cole having married Mary Lobel and being in Saco, Maine in 1632 prior to settling in Plymouth, MA.)

James Cole and Mary Lobel were married in 1624. Their first children, James and Hugh, were probably born in London. They came to Saco, Maine, in 1632, and the following year, 1633, located in Plymouth, Mass., where he was admitted as freeman the same year. He was known as a sailor. His name first appears upon the tax list of Plymouth in 1634; Jan. 2, 1636, he had a grant of ten acres of land; Jan 2, 1637, the court deeded him seven acres of land to belong to his dwelling house. Three acres of land probably included all the land on the south side of Leydon Street, from the corner of Warren Street to the westerly lines of the lot opposite the Universalist Church. His dwelling stood on the lot next below the Baptist Church. He was the first settler of and lived upon what is still known as "Cole's Hill," the first burial ground of the Pilgrims. This land probably included the ground upon which rests Plymouth Rock. In October, 1642, he had a further grant of land at the same place. In 1662 a grant of land at Sacconet Neck. In 1665 he had thirty acres of land on the west side of the Namuet River. He was surveyor of highways in the years 1641, 42, 51, and 52; was constable in 1641 and 1644. In 1637 his name appears upon a list of volunteers against the Pequot Indians.

Soon after his arrival at Plymouth he opened the first inn or public house of Plymouth, and one of if not the first, public house in New England. This house was kept as a public house by him and his son James until 1698.

The Complete Book of Emigrants, 1607-1776, contains the following: 30 June 1634.
Copy letter from James Cole at Ipswich, England, to his wife and children, father and mother, kinsman Thomas Cole and friend Nehemiah Wallington, relating his sad condition upon his departure from home. Copy letter from Nehemiah Wallington in London of 19 July 1634 to James Cole admonishing him to return home. Copy letter from James Cole dated Warwick 1634 to his father and mother complaining of his troubles. Copy letter from James Cole to his wife dated Warwick 29 November 1634. My Lord's decision is to employ me in New England. Refers to his brother Scott. Your son is well and like to do well and is continually with me. Copy letter from John Wallington (in London) to James Cole dated 6 June 1635 urging him to return home. Copy letter from same to James Cole advising him of proceedings taken against him in the Star Chamber. Had I been able to come to you in New England I would have seen you long before this. Copy letter from James Cole in Hertford, Connecticut, to Nehemiah Wallington (in London). I discern that God will force many of his out of Old England to furnish New England. Copy letter dated London 22 August 1650 from Nehemiah Wallington to James Cole in New England giving an account of the Civil War. My son Joseph is yet alive. I find myself so weak in your business that it grieves me I could do it no better. I know business needs trouble and grieves your wife. (BL: Sloane 922, pp.175,179,181,185,189,191,195,333)

In 1668 he sold to his son James the land down to and including the lot upon which stands the Baptist Church. In 1689 his son James sold it to William Shurtliffe.

The author (E.B. Cole) was unable to find any record of the death or his wife Mary.

In August 1997 there was a genealogy on the Internet at:

http://library.monterey.edu/merrill/family/follett/d0033/I1768.html

That traces John's descendants up to Prudence Cole and Rufus Barton plus much other related individuals.

Another account of the Cole family is contained in History of Swansea, page 154 - 156. It says:

John Cole, a resident of Highgate, a suburb of London, England in 1616, who married in 1624, Mary, daughter of the noted botanist and physician, Mathieu Lobel, who was born in Lille, a son of Jean de Lobell a distinguished lawyer. Mr. Cole and his wife, with their sons James and Hugh, who were probably born in London, came to New England in 1632, and were for a time at Saco, Maine. Mr. Cole located in Plymouth, Mass., as a sailor. His name appears on the tax list of Plymouth in 1634. He was the first settler of, and lived upon what is known as "Cole's Hill," the first burial ground of the Pilgrims. This land probably included the ground upon which rests Plymouth Rock. He had various grants of land. He was surveyor of highways in 1641 and 1644. He was a volunteer in 1637 against the Pequot Indians. Mr. Cole kept perhaps the first public house or in Plymouth, and one of the first in New England. This inn was opened soon after Mr. Cole's arrival at Plymouth, and it was continued by himself and son James respectively, until 1698. The children of Mr. Cole and his wife were: James, born in 1625; Hugh, in 1627, John, Nov. 21, 1637 in Plymouth, and Mary, in 1639.

From: [email protected]
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1998 18:26:54 -0500

Hi Roy,
I just finished copying out the article in NEHGS from "The Great Migration Begins" by Robert Charles Anderson, NEHGS 1995 Vol.1 p 420-424 and thought you might be interested in it. It concerns James Cole and disputes old information saying that our James Cole was married to Mary Lobel....From what you can see below, James Cole didn't appear to be a very educated man and probably had very little in common with the OTHER James Cole of Highgate who married Mary Lobel. Unfortunately in the past researchers lumped together all the information on the TWO James Coles and made them all fit one man.....

(cousin) Cheri Branca
*********************** quoted from article...************ James Cole

ORIGIN: Barnstaple, Devonshire [England]
MIGRATION: 1633
FIRST RESIDENCE: Plymouth [Mass.]

OCCUPATION: Shoemaker. Innkeeper. On 7 June 1637 "James Coale of Plymouth" was fined 10s. "for selling less than a Winchester quart for 11d ....but not in ignorance" [PCR 1:61]. On 5 May 1640 "James Cole, of Plymouth, is prohibited by the Court to draw any wine or strong water until the next General Court, nor then neither without special license from the Court" [PCR 1:153]. On 2 June 1640 John Kerman deposed that "there was such disorder in James Cole's house, by throwing stools, & forms, & fire, until within a hour of day, or thereabouts, that they could hardly sleep, and in the morning he found them on sleep by the fire" [PCR 1:156]. On 1 September 1640 James Cole "for drawing wine without license & contrary to the express prohibition of the Court, & for his contempt & disorders suffered in his house, is fined Ł5" [PCR 1:162], in the margin is the annotation "Discharged." On 7 January 1644/5 he was licensed to draw wine "if he shall agree with Mr. Done to take off those wines he now hath in his hands" [PCR 2:80]. It was ordered 9 June 1653 that "James Cole, the ordinary keeper of Plymouth" be paid"for what he expendeth in keeping the ordinary" [PCR 3:38]. On 7 June 1659 the court authorized Ł10 for the "repairing of the house he now liveth in, so as it may be fitted as an ordinary for the entertainment of strangers" [PCR 3:166]. On 5 March 1660/1, James Cole, senior, was fined 10s. for selling wine to the Indians [PCR 3:207]. He was fined 5s. 3 October 1665 for allowing Richard Dwelley to be drunk in his house {PCR 4:107]. James Cole, senior, and Mary, his wife, were presented for selling strong liquors to an Indian, and for allowing James Clarke, Phillip Dotterich, Mary Ryder, and Hester Wormall to drink on the Lord's Day on 2 March 1668/9 [PCR 5:15]. The large fine was partly remitted, 1 June 1669 [PCR 5:21]. On 8 March 1670/1 John Sprague was fined for "highly misdemean[ing]" himself at the house of James Cole, including riding his mare into the parlor [PCR 5:53]. This was probably the house of entertainment kept by James Cole Junior, who began business shortly before 7 June 1670 [PCR 5:39]. "James Cole, Senir" was fined for being" found drunk the second time, 5 June 1671 [PCR 5:61]. He was presented for suspicion of being drunk, "he pleading infirmity of body, which may make some think that sometimes he is drunk" 29 October 1671 [PCR 5:81].
FREEMAN: In "1633" Plymouth list of freemen, between those made free 1 January 1633/4, and those made free 1 January 1634/5 [PCR 1:4]. In 7 March 1636/7 Plymouth list of freemen [PCR 1:53]. In Plymouth section of 1639, 1658, and 29 May 1670 lists of freemen [PCR 5:274, 8:174, 197]. EDUCATION: Signed his deeds. OFFICES: Plymouth petit jury, 2 January 1637/8, 3 May 1642, 1 November 1642, 6 June 1643, 7 November 1643 [PCR 1:74, 7:29, 32, 35, 36].
Coroner's jury, 1 August 1648 on the body of the daughter of Richard and Alice Bishop, and 15 July 1660 on the body of James "Peirse" [PCR 2:132, 3:196].
Plymouth constable, 1 March 1641/2, 5 June 1644 [PCR 2:34, 72].
Surveyor of highways 1 March 1641/2, 7 June 1642, 5 June 1651, 7 June 1652 [PCR 2:34, 40, 168, 3:9].
At the end of the list of Plymouth men who will serve in the Pequot war "if they be pressed" is "James Coale," 7 June 1637 [PCR 1:61]. In Plymouth section of 1643 Plymouth Colony list of men able to bear arms (as"James Cole Sen[ior]") [PCR 8:188]. The "boat of James Cole of Plymouth," with seamen, was impressed to transport soldiers 20 June 1654 [PCR 3:57].
ESTATE: Assessed 9s. in Plymouth tax list of 27 March 1634 [PCR 1:28].
On 2 January 1636/7, one of four men granted "seven acres apiece, to belong to their several dwelling houses in Plymouth" [PCR 1:49].
On 16 September 1641 James Cole was granted fifty acres of upland at Lakenhame Meddow, and some meadow to be laid out "upon view" [PCR 2:26].
On 27 September 1642 James Cole was granted "an enlargement at the head of his lot" [PCR 2:48].
On 9 September 1661 Samuel Dunham of Plymouth, planter, sold to "James Cole Senior of [Plymouth], shoemaker, all that his part, portion or share of land at Punckateeset" [PCR 2:2:69].
He was the first on the list when on 3 June 1662, the court allowed that the "servants and ancient freemen shall have liberty, in case they cannot procure Saconett Necke...to look out some other place undisposed of, for their accommodation" [PCR 4:18]. He received one share equivalent to about thirty acres on the westerly side of Namasskett River, 7 June 1665 [PCR 4:94].
On [blank] March 1668 James Cole Sr. of Plymouth, yeoman, gave to "my beloved son-in-law Mr John Almey of ... Portsmouth in Rhode Island "his entire right at Punckateeset [PCLR 3:326].
On 31 October 1673 James Cole sr. of Plymouth "for natural love and affection" granted to "my son Hugh Cole of Swansea" his right to land at Saconnet [PCLR 3:310].

BIRTH: By about 1600 base on date of marriage
DEATH: After October 1678 (his son sold land as "James Cole Junior" [PCLR 4:226]). (Savage states that "he was living in 1688, very aged.") MARRIAGE: Barnstaple, Devonshire [England], 1 May 1625 Mary Tibbes [Thomas Wainwright, ed., "Barnstaple Parish Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538 A.D. to 1812 A.D." (Exeter, 1903), cited herein as Barnstaple PR, p.21]; she died after 7 March 1659/60 [PCR3:181].
CHILDREN:
i. James, bp. Barnstaple, Devonshire 11 Feb 1626/7 [Barnstaple PR 68]; in Plymouth section of 1643 list of men able to bear arms [PCR 8:188]; m. (1) Plymouth 23 December 1652 Mary TILSON [PCR 8:14]; m. (2) by Sept. 1698 Esther _____; m. (3) in 1700 or later Abigail ____. [TAG, 67:243-5 discusses the wives and children of this man in detail.]

ii. Hugh, bp. Barnstaple, Devonshire, 29 June 1628 [Barnstaple PR 70]; in Plymouth section of 1643 list of men able to bear arms [PCR 8:188]; m. Plymouth 8 January 1654[/5] Mary FOXWELL [PCR 8:72, 74, TAG 64: 139-41].

iii. John, b. say 1630, possibly the John COLE whose inventory was taken at Portsmouth, R.I., 15 Dec. 1676 [Charles Henry Pope, The Plymouth Scrap Book (Boston 1918), p. 122].

iv. Mary, b. say 1632; m. (1) by 1668 John ALMY [PCLR 3:326; Austin 238]; m. (2) by 28 June 1677 John POCOCKE [Austin 154, 238].

COMMENTS: James COLE of Saco was NOT part of this family. On 2 January 1637/8 the Plymouth court noted that James Cole had been drinking excessively at the house of Mr. Hopkins [PCR 1:75].
On 2 July 1638, and again on 4 September 1638 James Cole was surety for RICHARD CLOUGH in a criminal case [PCR 1:91, 97]; in the first instance he was called 'sayler' and in the second innkeeper.
On 6 September 1641, Emanuel White sued James Cole over twenty two bushels of Indian corn and Cole agreed to pay [PCR 7:23]. On 7 September 1641, James Cole's fine of Ł5 was remitted "allowing the diet of John Maynard during the time he was erecting the prison" [PCR 2:24].
On 7 December 1641 James Cole sued James Luxford and Luxford's goods were attached [PCR 7:26]. On 21 November 1644, James Cole undertook to pay 22s. for Francis Goole to William Hanbury [PCR 2:78].
At the 2 October 1650 court, he was cleared of assaulting William "Shirtley" of Plymouth [PCR 2:162]. James Cole, Senior, sued James Shaw and won a 36s. judgment, 4 March 1650/1 [PCR 7:53].
Robert Willis was up all night drinking at James Cole's before he went out fishing and accidentally drowned, as the inquest found 26 July 1652 [PCR 3:15]. James Cole was presented for "entertaining townsmen in his house contrary to order of the court" 5 October 1652 [PCR 3:17]. On 7 March 1653/4 John Barnes sued"James Cole, Seni[o]r," for taking eleven barrels of oil on behalf of Barnes, but delivering him only ten [PCR 7:69].
At court 7 March 1659/60, Thomas Lucas was fined 30s. for his "abusive and threatening speeches and turbulent carriages towards the wife of James Cole, Senior, and the child of James Cole, Junior" [PCR 3:181].
James Cole Sr. and Joseph Ramsdens reached agreement over a debt, 7 May 1662 [PCR 4:11]. He won a judgment against Henery Saunders for nonpayment of a debt, 3 May 1664 [PCR 4:57]. James Cole Sr. attached a gun belonging to Joseph Billington, but the court ordered it released for Billington was already bound [PCR 4:69-70]. He was granted a judgment of Ł1 10s. 11d. against John Sutten, 6 February 1665/6 [PCR 4:112].

From: [email protected]
Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 08:52:40 -0500

Roy, I can not remember if I sent you George Luther's response to my writing him about the Great Migration article where I said that the article made James Cole seem like he was from a different "class" than Mary Lobel would have been in...thereby making it seem more likely that he married Mary Tibbes, and not Mary Lobel, and that another James (more posh and educated) would have been in the Lobel class.... anyway here it is so you can read it....either way, it is very interesting....

George Luther writes: "True; but James must have had some standing in the community to be admitted as freeman (1633), granted a license for the first pub in the colony, and also in having the means to acquire 20 acres including Cole's Hill (the site of Plymouth Rock), the most prominent feature as you approach Plymouth by sea. During altercations with the Pequots the Pilgrims were losing citizens to sickness, and in an effort to keep the deaths secret they buried the bodies in the darkness of night at the top of Cole's Hill, the colony's first graveyard. He later acquired much greater acreage. I have read (and written) about James' legal troubles regarding his liquor business, and your assessment that he liked to tip the bottle is no doubt correct, but remember that his business was situated in a town highly charged with religious fervor and probably a good supply of teetotalers. His status as a surveyor, Indian fighter, and town constable further testify to his standing in the community. "

Cheri

In March 2000 "Timothy Cole" <[email protected]> wrote me the following:

It's been established that this James Cole did not marry Mary Lobel. Sufficient proof exists that his wife was Marye Tibbes of Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. No proof has been found that this James Cole ever lived or landed in Saco, Maine -- that may have been another James Cole if one was ever there. No substantial proof of James Cole's parentage has been uncovered.

I asked Tim to be more specific and he responded with:

This is evidence that was not known nor available when E. B. Cole published his book in 1908. Contact Gary Boyd again and ask him to look at the recent NEGHS publication "The Great Migration Begins." The marriage of James of Plymouth to Mary deLobel has been refuted by newly published evidence from the original documents found in Barnstaple, Devonshire, and compare favorably with documents at Barnstable, Mass. This has been a significant finding and most Cole researchers are accepting it. I have some of the documentation at my World Connect site, "The Coles of Porter Co., Indiana" or do a search for Marye Tibbes and look for "Timcole" as the submitter. And, yes, I did read the documentation in all the sites still claiming Mary deLobel as the wife. One, perhaps yours, includes a letter from James (from the Colonies?) to his family in London about not being too happy about his situation. I'm interested in seeing the context of that letter and reading it as it was written. There is still the unsettling possibility that another James Cole, probably descended from the family that went to Enniskillen, may have married the deLobel girl and may have gone to Saco, Maine, even though no evidence of his arrival there has been uncovered, and may have returned to England shortly thereafter, leaving all of us trying to piece things together many years later.
Thank you for replying and giving me the chance to explain further. Pam Thompson, who is trying to correct passages and lines (and extend them further) for James Cole of Plymouth has been compiling as much of the evidence as she can. You may want to contact her [email protected] .


(RCL note - Savage thought James Cole had lived in Saco. His text says: JAMES, Plymouth 1633, first occup. of the little hill, where
the early pilgrims had been bur. was that yr. at Saco, perhaps, as in Haz.
Coll. I. 326, or Folsom, 33, 125; by w. Mary, had James; Hugh, b. a
1632, bef. ment.; John; Mary, wh. m. John Almy. He kept an inn
from 1638 to 1660, and he was liv. in 1688, very aged.)

In any event, I have replaced Mary Lobel with Mary Tibbes in my database.

The following notes were imported from the Tim Cole gedcom file:
The Barnstaple records (Devon County, England) often spell Cole as Coale and Tibbes as Tybbes
There have been references that many Cole's have resided in the town of Ashreighney; its location was given on the Devon site ( http://www.devon-genealogy.org.uk/ ) as:

"Ashreigny or King's Ash parish includes the hamlets of Riddlecombe and Great Hayes, and is in the Torrington union, county court district, Southmolton petty sessional division, Northern division of the county, Barnstaple archdeaconry, Chulmleigh rural deanery, and North Tawton hundred. The parish had 786 inhabitants (403 males, 383 females) in 1871, living in 165 houses, on 5663 acres of land. J.G. Johnson, Esq., M.P. is the lord of the manor formerly belonging to the Reigny and other families, but part of the soil is held by Earl Portsmouth and a few smaller owners
Entry from White's Devonshire 1878."

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"ASHREIGNY, or Ring's Ash, is a village and parish, 4 miles W. by S. of Chulmleigh, and contains 1088 souls, and 5586 acres of fertile land, including the hamlets of Riddlecombe, and Hayes. The Rev. P.T. Johnson, B.D., is lord of the manor, formerly belonging to the Reigny and other families, but part of the soil belongs to the Hon. Newton Fellowes, Mrs. Pyncombe's Trustees, Miss Carew, The Rev. S. Alford, the Rev. W.P. Thomas, and a few smaller owners. Here is an annual fair on the Wednesday after January 30th. The Church (St. James,) is an ancient structure with a tower and six bells; and the living is a rectory, valued in K.B. at ą24, and in 1831 at ą402. The Rev. P.T. Johnson is patron, and the Rev. G. Johnson is the incumbent, and has a good residence and 78A. of glebe. . . ." [From White's Devonshire Directory (1850)]
A parish in North Tawton Hundred, the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and the Diocese of Exeter.
Church Records
Parish Registers going back to 1653 are held in the Devon Record Office - for details see Parish Registers in the Devon Record Office.
Nothing entered into the IGI (as of Jan 1993).

Ashreigney Bible Christian Church Baptisms for 1820-1837 are in the 5-CDROM LDS British Vital Records Index (1538-1888), (Item #50028).


Cole, Charles. H.B. (transcr.). Ashreigney parish registers. Photocopy (1982) 191p. [Westcounty Studies Library]
Granville, Roger & Mugford, W.E. (eds.) Ashreigney, 1607-1646. Abstracts of the Existing Transcripts of the Lost Parish-Registers of Devon, 1596-1644, and short notes on the extant pre-reformation registers of all the parishes in the county, from particulars furnished by the several incumbents thereof. Vol. 1 A-Bra. Exeter: W. Pollard (1908).
Genealogy
Turner, John S. Ashreigney to Mount Torrens. Australia: J.S.Turner (1982) x, 178, [4]p: ill, maps. [ISBN 0959307109]
History
Johnson, R.H.K. Notes on the Parish and Church of St James, Ashreigney. (c1938). [Westcountry Studies Library]
Partridge, C.J. Notes on the parish and church of St.James, Ashreigney. [Ashreigney?]: [The Church?] [1990?] 7p. ill. [Westcountry Studies Library - p726.5/ASH/PAR]
Taxation
Hoskins, W.G. Devon Parish Notes. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries 27 (1956-58) pp.144-149. [Includes Land Tax payers, 1800.]
Last updated 28 Nov 1998, B. Randell.

The source of this "Ashreighney" information:

"From: Carolyn R. Derrick, [email protected]
To: timcole, [email protected]
CC: Pam Thompson, [email protected]

Tim and Pam
We are going to Devon this coming July. It is my brother who has the book on the Cole family of Ashreigney. It is Charles H.B. Cole who wrote the book. He is a farmer in mid-Devon. I did talk to him on the phone when I was there last year. I am willing to try to find some things for you if I can.
I know that the last time I emailed Tim I gave him my web site where I go back on my line, but it is a GIF, and can take a while to load. I actually will be going to Broadclyst, 5 files north of Exeter, in Devon. My Great Grandfather left Ashreigney at the end of the last century. Perhaps a few emails between us and we can work out what we all want to know. I also need to re-look at what notes I have here. Derek Davidson (mother's maiden name is Cole)
--
Carolyn R. Derrick -- Fredericton Area Network"

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"Barnstaple (Devon or Devonshire are equally good)is ceratinly within 25 miles of Ashreigney. The book written by a farmer who now lives near
Crediton starts with:
Thomas Cole ~1525-1604
John Cole probable son of Thomas, ~1555-1641
John Cole probale son of John, ~1585-1656
Francis Cole Snr son of John and Thomasine(Stoyle) 1612-1699
This family had:
Francis Snr 1655-1700
John Snr ~1658-1748 = Dorothy Bater (-1738) My Line
Archelaus 1666-1749 = Joan -1748
Aaron Snr 1669-1736 = Elizabeth Hele 1672-1758/60
Ralph Snr 1672-1730 = Honor Short 1678-1718
Ann Cole -1673
?Abraham - 1758

I only wrote down my line. The book also has other 'registrations' of The Cole family. The author of the book is a farmer and did ask that I not publish his address too quickly. Especially this time of the year he is hay making, and these farmers are always workin long hours. How ever he managed to write his book I do not know!
My brother has the book. The book identifies Cole 'clans' of another couple of locations on north Devon, such as South Molten. Your James Cole thus be at the level of the 'probable sons'. If nothing else when I next go back to England I can check if there are any James that may have gone to sea.
I think the locations are close, but I do not know how we could make the connections. With this type of stuff one has to be patient. Either spend time in census/registry offices, or wait for someone else to do the work. One of the problems was that the registry office in Exeter *Capital city of Devon) was bombed during the last war.
Keep in touch
Derek Davidson [email protected]"

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Listed as "Freeman" in Plymouth in 1633.
... 1633, located in Plymouth, Mass., where he was admitted as freeman the same year. He was known as a sailor. His name appears upon the tax list of Plymouth in Ł634; Jan. 2, 1636, he had a grant of ten acres of land; Jan. 2, 1637, the court deeded him seven acres of land to belong to his dwelling house. Three acres of land probably included all the land on the south side of Leydon Street, from tbe corner of Warren Street to the westerly line of the lot opposite the Universalist Church. His dwelling stood on the lot next below the Baptist Church. He was the first settler of and lived upon what is still known as "Cole's Hill," the first burial ground of the Pilgrims. This land probably included the ground upon which rests Plymouth Rock. In September, 1641, he had a grant of fifty acres of land at Lakenham meadow. In October, 1642, he had a further grant of land at the same place. In Ł662 a grant of land at Sacconet Neck. In Ł665 he had thirty acres of land on the west side of the Namuet River. He was surveyor of highways in the years, Ł64l, 42, 5l, and 52; was constable in 1641 and I644. In 1637 his name appears upon a list of volunteers against the Pequot Indians.
Soon after his arrival at Plymouth he opened the ifrst inn or public house of plymouth, and one of it not the first, public house in New England. This house was kept as a public house by him and his son James until 1698.
In 1668 he sold to his son James the land down to and including the lot upon which stands the Baptist Church. In 1689 his son James sold it to William Shurtliffe.
I have been unable to find any record of the death of James Cole or his wife Mary."
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
[This following is DISPUTED by recently found records in England but is included here]

The earliest information obtained of James Cole whose name stands at the head of the family in America, dates from 1616, when he was living at Highgate, a suburb of London, England. He is spoken of a great lover of flowers, ...
"...and it is probably due to this fact that he became acquainted with and married Mary Lobel, a daughter of the noted botanist and physician, Mathieu Lobel.
Mathieu Lobel was born in Lille in 1538. He was the son of Jean De Lobel, a distinguished lawyer. Mathieu was a physician at Montpelier, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland; he also practiced medicine in Antwerp, being attached as physician to William of Orange; from Antwerp he came to London, and became physician to James I. He was a great student of vegetable physiology, and was the author of a number of books upon medicinal plants. It was he who first discovered the medicinal qualities of the plant Lobelia, and gave the plant its name, using his own name and adding the letters "ia." He died in Highgate, London, March 2 1616."....
James Cole and ...Mary Lobel...[disputed] were married in 1624. Their first children, James and Hugh, were probably born in London. They came to Saco, Maine, in 1632, and



From the Internet:
From: Pam Thompson <[email protected]
To: <[email protected]
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 1999 11:03 PM
Subject: Mary Lobel
"Before the recent information on the identity of James Cole's wife as Mary Tibbes surfaced, questions regarding her published identity as Mary de l'Obel were already being asked. In fact, it is not clear at all that a James Cole of London married a Mary de l'Obel.

The Oct 1961 issue of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, pp. 255-256, contains McClure Meredith Howland's article, "English Background of Three N.E. Families," based in part on research by C.W. Brand, a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists, London. This article says:
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Boyd's Marriage Index and the Publications of the Huguenot Society, London, have been examined for this marriage [of James Cole and Mary de Lobel] without success. The registers of the old parish of Stoke Newington, not far from Highgate, where there are several Huguenot entries, have been searched, but there is no mention of the name of Lobel. Also examined were the registers of the French church on Threadneedle Street, as well as those of St. Dionis Backchurch, London, and several Lobel entries were found. The following which have been translated from the French are
the most interesting:
Marriage (French Church)
1605 16 December, Jacques Coole (James Cole) native of Anuers, and Louye, daughter of Mestre Matias de Lobel, native also of Anuers.
Baptism (French Church)
1600 6 April. Mathyas Le Myre, son of Louye LeM. and of Marye de Lobell. Witness Mr. Mathyas de Lobell and my Ladye Cliffortt.
Burials (St. Dionis)
1609 21 May Mathias Lobell, stranger
1616 10 May Mr. Doctor Lobell, died in the parish of St. Michaells in Cornhill, was buried here in the Chancel.
It is obvious that the marriage of Jacques Coole and Louye de Lobel does not refer to the Plymouth settlers.... The "Mary de LObel," wife of Mathyas Le Myre, was probably the daughter of Lobel, the botanist, in view of her son's first name, "Mathyas," and the fact that Lobel was a witness.
The "Mr. Doctor Lobell" who died in 1616 was doubtless the botanist. The "Mathias Lobell stranger" who died in 1609 was probably a son or close relative.
There is a bare possibility that Lobel, the botanist, had a younger daughter also called Mary who married James Cole; or, more likely, she may have been the daughter of "Mathias Lobell stranger," and the botanists niece or granddaughter and perhaps a member of his household. However, until
evidence of this marriage is found, it remains in question.
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Further information on Mary and her father Mathieu can be found in MATHIEU DE L'OBEL, 1538-1616, by Armand Louis (Ghent, 1980). Written in French, copies of pertinent pages were sent to me in 1991 by John Cole of Newport, RI.
One more point: I have not seen information about a James and Mary in Saco, ME--James yes, but not Mary. Perhaps I missed it. I do not think we can assume that the James who is found briefly in Saco records is either James of London or James of Plymouth. In fact, I highly doubt both of these
conjectures.
--Pam Thompson
[email protected]
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--- Some of the same --- from David Utzinger, [email protected], quoting from "The Great Migration Begins"

Notes for James COLE:

ORIGIN.- Barnstaple, Devonshire

MIGRATION.- 1633

FIRSTRESIDENCE: Plymouth

OCCUPATION.- Shoemaker. Innkeeper. On 7 June 1637 "James Coale of Plymouth" was fined 10s. "for selling less than a Winchester quart for ijd.... but not in ignorance". On 5 May 1640 "James Cole, of Plymouth, is prohibited by the Court to draw any wine or strong water until the next General Court, nor then neither without special license from the Court". On 2 June 1640 John Kerman deposed that "there was such disorder in James Cole's house, by throwing stools, & forms, & fire, until within a hour of day, or thereabouts, that they could hardly sleep, and in the morning he found them on sleep by the fire". On 1 September 1640 James Cole "for drawing wine without license & contrary to the express prohibition of the Court, & for his contempt & disorders suffered in his house, is fined ą5"; in the margin is the annotation "Discharged." On 7 January 1644/5 he was licensed to draw wine "if he shall agree with Mr. Done to take off those wines he now hath in his hands". It was ordered 9 June 1653 that "James Cole, the ordinary keeper of Plymouth" be paid "for what he expendeth in keeping the ordinary". On 7 June 1659 the court authorized ąlO for the "repairing of the house he now liveth in, so as it may be fitted as an ordinary for the entertainment of strangers". On 5 March 1660/1, James Cole, senior, was fined 10s. for selling wine to the Indians. He was fined 5s. 3 October 1665 for allowing Richard Dwelley to be drunk in his house. James Cole, senior, and Mary, his wife, were presented for selling strong liquors to an Indian, and for allowing James Clarke,
Phillip Dotterich, Mary Ryder, and Hester Wormall to drink on the Lord's Day on 2 March 1668/9. The large fine was partly remitted, 1 June 1669. On 8 March 1670/1 John Sprague was fined for "highly misdemean[ing]" himself at the house of James Cole, including riding his mare into the parlor. This was probably the house of entertainment kept by James Cole junior, who began business shortly before 7 June 1670. "James Cole, Senir" was fined for being "found drunk the second time, 5 June 1671. He was presented for suspicion of being drunk, "he pleading infirmity of body, which may make some think that sometimes he is drunk" 29 October 1671.

FREEMAN.- In "1633" Plymouth list of freemen, between those made free 1 January 1633/4, and those made free 1 January 1634/5. In 7 March 1636/7 Plymouth list of freemen. In Plymouth section of 1639, 1658 and 29 May 1670 lists of freemen.

EDUCATION- Signed his deeds.

OFFICES: Plymouth petit jury, 2 January 1637/8, 3 May 1642, 1 November 1642, 6 June 1643, 7 November 1643. Coroner's jury, 1 August 1648 on the body of the daughter of Richard and Alice Bishop, and 15 July 1660 on the body of James "Peirse". Plymouth constable, I March 1641/2, 5 June 1644. Surveyor of highways, I March 1641/2, 7 June 1642, 5 June 1651, 7 June 1652. At the end of the list of Plymouth men who will serve in the Pequot war "if they be pressed" is "James Coale," 7 June 1637. In Plymouth section of 1643 Plymouth Colony list of men able to bear arms (as "James Cole Sen[ior]"). The "boat of James Cole of Plymouth," with seamen, was impressed to transport soldiers 20 June 1654.

ESTATE: Assessed 9s. in Plymouth tax list of 27 March 1634. On 2 January 1636/7, one of four men granted "seven acres apiece, to belong to their several dwelling houses in Plymouth". On 16 September 1641 James Cole was granted fifty acres of upland at Lakenhame Meddow, and some meadow to be laid out "upon view". On 27 September 1642 James Cole was granted "an enlargement at the head of his lot". On 9 September 1661 Samuel Dunham of Plymouth, planter, sold to "James Cole Senior of [Plymouth], shoemaker, all that his part, portion or share of land at Punckateeset".
He was first on the list when on 3 June 1662, the court allowed that the "servants and ancient freemen shall have liberty, in case they cannot procure Saconett Necke ... to look out some other place undisposed of, for their accommodation". He received one share, equivalent to about thirty acres on the westerly side of Namasskett River, 7 June 1665. On [blank] March 1668 James Cole Sr. of Plymouth, yeoman, gave to "my beloved son-in-law Mr. John Almey of ... Portsmouth in Rhode Island" his entire right at Punckateeset.
On 31 October 1673 James Cole Sr. of Plymouth "for natural love and affection" granted to "my son Hugh Cole of Swansea" his right to land at Saconnet BIRTH.- By about 1600 based on date of marriage.

DEATH.- After October 1678 (his son sold land as "James Cole junior"Savage
states that "he was living in 1688, very aged.")

MARRIAGE: Barnsfaple, Devonshire, I May 1625 Mary Tibbes

CHILDREN.-
i JAMES, bp. Barnstaple, Devonshire, I I February 1626/7, in Plymouth section of 1643 list of to bear arms; m. (1) Plymouth 23 December 1652 Mary Tilson; m. (2) by September 1698 Esther ; m. (3) in 1700 or later Abigail _ [TAG 67:243-45 discusses the wives and children of this man in detail].
ii HUGH, bp. Barnstaple, Devonshire, 29 June 1628; in Plymouth section of 1643 list of men able to bear arms; m. Plymouth 8 January 1654/5 Mary Foxwell.
iii JOHN, b. say 1630; possibly the John Cole whose inventory was taken at Portsmouth, R.I., 15 December 1676.
iv MARY, b. say 1632; m. (1) by 1668 John Almy; m. (2) by 28 June 1677 John Pococke.

COMMENTS: James Cole of Saco was not part of this family. On 2 January 1637/8 the Plymouth court noted that James Cole had been drinking excessively at the house of Mr. Hopkins. On 2 July 1638, and again on 4 September 1638, James Cole was surety for RICHARD CLOUGH in a criminal case; in the first instance he was called "sayler," and in the second innkeeper. On 6 September 1641, Emanuel White sued James Cole over twenty two bushels of Indian corn and Cole agreed to pay. On 7 September 1641, James Cole's fine of ą5 was remitted "allowing the diet of John Mynard during the time he was erecting the prison". On 7 December 1641 James Cole sued James Luxford and Luxford's goods were attached. On 21 November 1644, James Cole undertook to pay 22s. for Francis Goole to William Hanbury.
At the 2 October 1650 court, he was cleared of assaulting William "Shirtley" of Plymouth. James Cole, Senior, sued James Shaw and won a 36s. judgment, 4 March 1650/1. Robert Willis was up all night drinking at James Cole's before he went out fishing and accidently drowned, as the inquest found 26 July 1652. James Cole was presented for "entertaining townsmen in his house, contrary to order of court" 5 October 1652. On 7 March 1653/4 John Barnes sued "James Cole, Seni[o]r," for taking eleven barrels of oil on behalf gf Barnes, but delivering him only ten.
At court 7 March 1659/60, Thomas Lucas was fined 30s. for his "abusive and threatening speeches and turbulent carriages towards the wife of James Cole, Senior, an4.ole child of James Cole, junior". James Cole Sr. and Joseph Ramsdens reached agreement over a debt, 7 May 1662. He won a judgment against Henery Saunders for nonpayment of a debt, 3 May 1664. James Cole Sr. attached a gun belonging to Joseph Billington, but the court ordered it released for Billington was already bound. He was granted a judgment of ą1 10s. I Id. against John Sutten, 6 February 1665/6.
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Date is taken from plaque on Cole's Hill, Plymouth, MA

RESIDENCE: Barnstaple, Devonshire ENG; Plymouth MA 1633
RESIDENCE-OBSOLETE: Highgate (suburban London) in 1616, Saco ME 1632, Plymouth
MA 1633
OCCUPATION: "sayler", inkeeper, shoemaker. Best known as proprietor of Cole's Tavern on Cole's Hill in central Plymouth (Stratton)
IMMIGRATION: Came on Ship Anne - landed Plymouth MA 1633
REF: The Great Migration Begins - eliminates Lobel and Saco ME info of earlier works and gives origins.
REF: Am Patriots - FDR
REF: Stratton, Plymouth Colony
REF: English Origins of NE families v3 p781 about Mary Lobel's ancestry NEHGR
NOTE: First settler of "Cole's Hill", Plymouth - area which includes Plymouth Rock. (The first burial ground of the Pilgrims)
NOTE- in Plymouth in 1633 where he was a freeman the same year. was a sailor in Plymouth in 1634. Surveyor of highways in 1641 and 1644. Volunteer against Pequot Indians in 1637. Kept the first public house or Inn in Plymouth and one of the first in New England. It was conducted from 1633-1698 being run afterwards by his son James and then his son James.
NOTE: Family story about shorting someone in a transaction..selling ale short weight.. Stratton says:.. fined for selling less than legal measure, presented for breach of the peace, fined for selling wine to an Indian etc.
Wife Mary was fined with him on 2 Mar 1668/69 for selling strong liquors to an Indian and 3 pounds for allowing people to drink on Sunday during public worship (PCR-5:15)
REF-DEATH-Q: Colonial Dames: MA, Surveyor, constable - gives death 1630 - but
his last child was b. 1639
REF: Gentle Pioneers: shoemaker, innkeeper Plymouth. Taxed in 1633, freeman 1633. Proprietor, town officer. Kept the famous tavern. Lived on the side of the hill which still bears his name.
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REF: Gentle Pioneers: shoemaker, innkeeper Plymouth. Taxed in 1633, freeman 1633. Proprietor, town officer. Kept the famous tavern. Lived on the side of the hill which still bears his name.
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REF: Frank G. Hutcheon, 3 Turret Shell Lane, Hilton Head SC 29926
Volney A. Plumb, 2451 Olivera Rd. Apt C-10, Concord CA 94520
James P. Van Etten, 7 Beech Place, Woodbury NJ 08096
Barbara Ackerman, 1430 Warrington, Mt. Clemens MI 48043
Mary E. Jackson, 8051 Clark Rd., Bath MI 48808
Philip E. Scott, 6638 Walnutwood Circle, Baltimore MD 21212
John V. Killheffer, 41 Charlotte St., Somerset MA 02726
Brian J. Barry, PO Box 83-2130, Richardson TX 75083-2130
Lt. Col. R. F. Kirkpatrick (Ret), 2354 Windermere Lane, Orange City FL 32763
Anne Mueller 5 Cedar St., Camden ME 04843
REF: For Lobel/Cole info - see English Origins V III p 781
WIFE - Mary TIBBES-6779
REF: The Great Migration Begins
REF: Second Supplement to Torrey
REF: TAG 67:244
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Tim,
Your web site has more information than I have. It appears to me that Mary Tibbs is probably James' wife. I'm pasting my notes below and you might find something to ad to your file: Information from " The Decendants of James Cole of Plymouth, 1633", by Ernest Byron Cole, The Grafton press of New York, 1908. Some of his work is based on information supplied by Miss Asenath Wilbur Cole of Warren, RI. She had spent some time collecting records of the first four generations and decendants of Hugh Cole, the second son of James Cole of Plymouth. Many of the records from which this data was secured have since been destroyed.
I am not sure James Cole was born in 1616 as Ernest claims he married Mary Lobel in 1624. It was claimed that earliest information obtained of James Cole dates from 1616 when he was living at Highgate.
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From: Margaret J. Olson [email protected]
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 10:29:00 PDT
First - William Cole of Eniskillen is no longer considered an ancestor of James Cole of Plymouth. Only a few early sources ever said that, as a matter of fact. Do you have access to the new "The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1633" written for the NEHGS by Robert Charles Anderson. James Cole came from Barnstaple, Devonshire and married Mary Tibbes.
That out of the way - My descent is from James' son Hugh - down to my Grandmother, Lucy May Cole Russell. Most of my line lived in Swansea. I own my grandmother's copy of EB Cole's book . All the stuff before the 1st generation (James) is interesting - and I never gave it credence, though the Old King Coel reference which I also have from another place, is kind of fun. EB Cole's first generation - with Mary Lobel and her possible ancestry has been suspect for awhile, and I was really happy to see The Great Migration Begins give a definitive answer, even if it removed Mathieu
d'Lobel from my line :-)
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Subject: Re: Cole/Foxwell
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 96 16:35:36 EST
From: [email protected] (Devon Branca)
To: [email protected] (Bill Acuff)
I have Family Tree Maker-generated printouts from my cousin Dave Lehman who has researched this family. There are SEVENTY pages of names and dates starting with James Cole born about 1600....If you would like to contact Dave his e-mail address is: [email protected] (he is going to college right now, so don't know if you will get a prompt reply).
John didn't marry Sarah BUTTS until 8-15-1712 and all the children are through John and Susannah....see chart below for their names, etc. Hugh Cole I's children are also listed below. I descend through Hugh Cole II to his daughter Lydia Cole who married George Sisson II. I do belong to the Luther Family Association..Who do you descend from Samuel or Hezekiah? My descent from Capt. John is: John (1), Hezekiah (2), Hezekiah (3), Levi (4), Jonathan (5), Bethany Luther Sisson (6)......
Hope this helps. Thanks for your information. I have "talked" to Margaret Olson before. She is the one who sent me a few pages of "The Migration Begins". Your cousin Cheri
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On Foxwell, I have nothing to ad to what you already have, and I have
nothing about Ann Sheely/Shelly.
Regards,
Bill.
Reply to: [email protected]

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: After 1633, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Sailor, Shoemaker, Innkeeper
RESIDENCE: Barnstaple, Devonshire ENG; Plymouth MA 1633
RESIDENCE-OBSOLETE: Highgate (suburban London) in 1616, Saco ME 1632, Plymouth
MA 1633
OCCUPATION: "sayler", inkeeper, shoemaker. Best known as proprietor of Cole's Tavern on Cole's Hill in central Plymouth (Stratton)
IMMIGRATION: Came on Ship Anne - landed Plymouth MA 1633
REF: The Great Migration Begins - eliminates Lobel and Saco ME info of earlier works and gives origins.
REF: Am Patriots - FDR
REF: Stratton, Plymouth Colony
REF: English Origins of NE families v3 p781 about Mary Lobel's ancestry NEHGR
NOTE: First settler of "Cole's Hill", Plymouth - area which includes Plymouth Rock. (The first burial ground of the Pilgrims)
NOTE- in Plymouth in 1633 where he was a freeman the same year. was a sailor in Plymouth in 1634. Surveyor of highways in 1641 and 1644. Volunteer against Pequot Indians in 1637. Kept the first public house or Inn in Plymouth and one of the first in New England. It was conducted from 1633-1698 being run afterwards by his son James and then his son James.
NOTE: Family story about shorting someone in a transaction..selling ale short weight.. Stratton says:.. fined for selling less than legal measure, presented for breach of the peace, fined for selling wine to an Indian etc.
Wife Mary was fined with him on 2 Mar 1668/69 for selling strong liquors to an Indian and 3 pounds for allowing people to drink on Sunday during public worship (PCR-5:15)
REF-DEATH-Q: Colonial Dames: MA, Surveyor, constable - gives death 1630 - but
his last child was b. 1639
REF: Gentle Pioneers: shoemaker, innkeeper Plymouth. Taxed in 1633, freeman 1633. Proprietor, town officer. Kept the famous tavern. Lived on the side of the hill which still bears his name.
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REF: Gentle Pioneers: shoemaker, innkeeper Plymouth. Taxed in 1633, freeman 1633. Proprietor, town officer. Kept the famous tavern. Lived on the side of the hill which still bears his name.
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REF: Frank G. Hutcheon, 3 Turret Shell Lane, Hilton Head SC 29926
Volney A. Plumb, 2451 Olivera Rd. Apt C-10, Concord CA 94520
James P. Van Etten, 7 Beech Place, Woodbury NJ 08096
Barbara Ackerman, 1430 Warrington, Mt. Clemens MI 48043
Mary E. Jackson, 8051 Clark Rd., Bath MI 48808
Philip E. Scott, 6638 Walnutwood Circle, Baltimore MD 21212
John V. Killheffer, 41 Charlotte St., Somerset MA 02726
Brian J. Barry, PO Box 83-2130, Richardson TX 75083-2130
Lt. Col. R. F. Kirkpatrick (Ret), 2354 Windermere Lane, Orange City FL 32763
Anne Mueller 5 Cedar St., Camden ME 04843
REF: For Lobel/Cole info - see English Origins V III p 781
WIFE - Mary TIBBES-6779
REF: The Great Migration Begins
REF: Second Supplement to Torrey
REF: TAG 67:244

• Misc: 1998. Internet Queries
From the COLE-L Family Forum, RootsWeb, Pam Thompson Feb. 17, 2000:

"There is no evidence that James Cole the immigrant went first to Maine. This is the info in my manuscript:
"E.B. Cole, p. 21, says that James and his family "came to Saco, Maine, in 1632, and the following year, 1633, located in Plymouth, Mass." Only one other source mentions the Saco arrival. Savage, p. 427, says "James, Plymouth 1633 ... was that yr. at Saco, perhaps, as in Haz. Coll. I. 326, or Folsom, 33, 125." The sources Savage is referring to are Ebenezer Hazard's Collections and George Folsom's History of Saco and Biddeford. There is no record of a James Cole in Saco, ME, in 1633. In an article in the Oct 1885 issue of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, "Court Records of the Province of Maine," p. 360, one of the earliest entries is 25 March 1636 listing James Cole (also Coale and Coall) as being fined five shillings for being drunk. He is listed again on 6 March 1637, p. 363: "James Cole is to pay the constable 20s for his paynes in goeing to Cascoe [a town about 30 miles north of Saco]." The article states that there are no records for the years before 1636. The James Cole in Saco is almost certainly a different man. James Cole is found in Plymouth Colony in 1634, was probably there previous to that time, and was definitely in Plymouth in 1637.
--Pam Thompson"
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At 08:57 AM 1/15/98 +0000, you wrote:
>I saw the subject names in your surname list in the RSL. I thought perhaps
>you might have a comment or two on the James COLE/Mary LOBEL or Mary TIBBES
>confusion. Can you fill me in on the Highgate connection with the COLE
>family? and share your LOBEL and FOXWELL information?
>Thanking you in advance,
>Tim Cole http://www.niia.net/~timcole
>

Tim,
Your web site has more information than I have. It appears to me that Mary Tibbs is probably James' wife. I'm pasting my notes below and you might find something to ad to your file: Information from " The Decendants of James Cole of Plymouth, 1633", by Ernest Byron Cole, The Grafton press of New York, 1908. Some of his work is based on information supplied by Miss Asenath Wilbur Cole of Warren, RI. She had spent some time collecting records of the first four generations and decendants of Hugh Cole, the second son of James Cole of Plymouth. Many of the records from which this data was secured have since been destroyed.
I am not sure James Cole was born in 1616 as Ernest claims he married Mary Lobel in 1624. It was claimed that earliest information obtained of James Cole dates from 1616 when he was living at Highgate.
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From: Margaret J. Olson [email protected]
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 10:29:00 PDT
First - William Cole of Eniskillen is no longer considered an ancestor of James Cole of Plymouth. Only a few early sources ever said that, as a matter of fact. Do you have access to the new "The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1633" written for the NEHGS by Robert Charles Anderson. James Cole came from Barnstaple, Devonshire and married Mary Tibbes.
That out of the way - My descent is from James' son Hugh - down to my Grandmother, Lucy May Cole Russell. Most of my line lived in Swansea. I own my grandmother's copy of EB Cole's book . All the stuff before the 1st generation (James) is interesting - and I never gave it credence, though the Old King Coel reference which I also have from another place, is kind of fun. EB Cole's first generation - with Mary Lobel and her possible ancestry has been suspect for awhile, and I was really happy to see The Great Migration Begins give a definitive answer, even if it removed Mathieu
d'Lobel from my line :-)
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Subject: Re: Cole/Foxwell
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 96 16:35:36 EST
From: [email protected] (Devon Branca)
To: [email protected] (Bill Acuff)
I have Family Tree Maker-generated printouts from my cousin Dave Lehman who has researched this family. There are SEVENTY pages of names and dates starting with James Cole born about 1600....If you would like to contact Dave his e-mail address is: [email protected] (he is going to college right now, so don't know if you will get a prompt reply).
John didn't marry Sarah BUTTS until 8-15-1712 and all the children are through John and Susannah....see chart below for their names, etc. Hugh Cole I's children are also listed below. I descend through Hugh Cole II to his daughter Lydia Cole who married George Sisson II. I do belong to the Luther Family Association..Who do you descend from Samuel or Hezekiah? My descent from Capt. John is: John (1), Hezekiah (2), Hezekiah (3), Levi (4), Jonathan (5), Bethany Luther Sisson (6)......
Hope this helps. Thanks for your information. I have "talked" to Margaret Olson
before. She is the one who sent me a few pages of "The Migration Begins".
Your cousin Cheri
__________________________________________
On Foxwell, I have nothing to ad to what you already have, and I have
nothing about Ann Sheely/Shelly.
Regards,
Bill.
Reply to: [email protected]

James married Marye Tibbes on 8 May 1625 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England ⁴⁷.^,48 Marye was born before 15 Jun 1598 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, ⁴⁶ was christened on 15 Jun 1598 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England, and died after 7 Mar 1659 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁴⁹ .

Marriage Notes: Msg#: 9874 *NGC National*
11-03-90 15:35:00
From: MIKE FISHER
To: HARRY YODER
Subj: REPLY TO MSG# 8402 (OLE KING COLE CO-EL)
Hi Harry,

"This side of the pond" we have a legend that Old King Cole (of Colchester, Essex, England and of nursery rhyme fame) was the father of Helen (later known as Saint Helen, finder of the "True Cross"). Reputedly, Helen married Constantius Chlorus a highly-placed Roman official in Britain at that time (4th century AD) and their son eventually became the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, in honour of whom Byzantium was renamed to Constantinople.
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Best regards,
Mike Fisher in England.


Barnstaple Parish Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538 to 1812
[Exeter 1903 by Thomas Wainwright]
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From the Internet:
"James Coale married Mary Tibbes in Barnstaple 8 [not 1] May 1625 --Note: apparently the May 1 date is entered in the IGI and is published in The Great Migration Begins, but the actual record, which I obtained in Exeter, says May 8.
"James, son of James Coale, was bapt. in Barnstaple 11 Feb 1626/7 Hugh, son of James Coales, was bapt. in Barnstaple 29 June 1628--this record is particularly hard to read "The previously published and oft-repeated information about James Cole being from London and marrying Mary Lobel was incorrect.
Thanks,
Pam Thompson
[email protected]
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Jan., 1996
There has lately been controversy over the identity of James (the first) Cole's wife: although E. B. Cole says with authority that it was Mary Lobel, other sources have come to light such as the messages from the NGS BBS below.
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Msg#: 4961 *NGC National*
10-02-95 04:48:53
From: Barbara Petty
To: Albert Grindstaff
Subj: JAMES COLE'S WIFE
Hi Albert. It's been a long time since we talked about our common ancestor, James COLE of Plymouth. I just got some information today from Betty Harris of this board from THE GREAT MIGRATION BEGINS IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND 1620-1633, Vol. I, A-F by Robert Charles Anderson, pub. by the Great Migration Study Project, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston 1995. I thought you might find this of interest so I'll post it for you.
James COLE by virtue of being in Plymouth by 1634 is said to have migrated in 1633. His origin is listed as Barnstaple, Devonshire, England. His information is on pp. 420-424. This book is hot off the presses.
On p. 422-3:
BIRTH: By about 1600 based on date of marriage
DEATH: After October 1678 (his son sold land as "James Cole Junior" [PCLR
4:226]). (Savage states that "he was living in 1688, very aged.")
MARRIAGE: Barnstaple, Devonshire, 1 May 1625 Mary TIBBES [Thomas Wainwright,
ed., Barnstaple Parish Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538 A.D.
to 1812 A.D. (Exeter, 1803), cited herein as Barnstaple PR, p. 21]; she died
after 7 March 1659/60 [PCR 3:181].
Children:
i. James, bp. Barnstaple, Devonshire 11 Feb 1626/7 [Barnstaple PR 68];
in Plymouth section of 1643 list of men able to bear arms [PCR 8:188];
m. (1) Plymouth 23 December 1652 Mary TILSON [PCR 8:14]; m. (2)
by Sept. 1698 Esther _____; m. (3) in 1700 or later Abigail ____.
[TAG, 67:243-5 discusses the wives and children of this man in
detail.]
ii. Hugh, bp. Barnstaple, Devonshire, 29 June 1628 [Barnstaple PR 70];
in Plymouth section of 1643 list of men able to bear arms [PCR 8:188];
m. Plymouth 8 January 1654[/5] Mary FOXWELL [PCR 8:72, 74, TAG 64:
139-41].
iii. John, b. say 1630, possibly the John COLE whose inventory was taken
at Portsmouth, R.I., 15 Dec. 1676 [Charles Henry Pope, The Plymouth
Scrap Book (Boston 1918), p. 122].
iv. Mary, b. say 1632; m. (1) by 1668 John ALMY [PCLR 3:326; Austin 238];
m. (2) by 28 June 1677 John POCOCKE [Austin 154, 238].

Then it says in his comments that James COLE of Saco was not part of this family. I just thought you'd be interested in this updated information and now you can be sure that Mary LOBEL was not his wife. I know I was glad to finally learn the true identity of Mrs. COLE as well as get the dates of
birth of their first two sons. I hope this is of interest as well to any other COLE descendants.
Barb
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Msg#: 6584 *NGC National*
01-08-96 08:16:08
From: Norah Holmes
To: Barbara Petty
Subj: REPLY TO MSG# 1371 (JAMES COLE)
Hi Barbara!
BP>Norah, The Great Migration Begins, Vol. I by Robert Charles Anderson
BP>pub. 1995, lists the wife of James 1 COLE as Mary TIBBES.
Yippee! It's really great to finally have a wife's name next to our James COLE! At least now we have a surname, place, and some dates we can pursue!
BP>He also found the births of James 2 and Hugh 2:
Great!!!!!!
BP>At last it seems that Mary's identity has been satisfactorily settled.
And glad I am. I wonder where everyone got the idea James 1 was married to Mary Lobel then, I suppose it was because our James was confused with another of the same name?
BP>I don't recall now sending you COLE information, but I'm glad it helped you.
Tremendously helped and thank you again!
BP>Here's to a problem free, healthy New Year for you.
And for you too. :)

Norah
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Msg#:17109 *NGC National*
01-15-96 16:54:59
From: Don Van Epps
To: Barbara Petty
Subj: REPLY TO MSG# 6584 (JAMES COLE)
Barbara, this is Mary, and I apologize for not contacting you sooner. We did go to SLC, and I did go through many pages of the Barnstable parish records. My problem is that I have misfiled
the "To Type" folder which I had planned to do--and send you. But I can share some info now. The Barnstable book is very large and was extracted by Wainwright in late 1880s and printed some 20 years later. I checked the IGI, and I believe it is all on the IGI. However, there are clues when you can read the church register in the order in which each event occurred. As you probably know, almost 95% of the extant English parish records are now completed on the IGI. I didn't get to study my notes before they went astray. What I thought might be really helpful were the recorded death records which are not on the IGI. One thing bothers me. There was not another person named Hugh in the Cole or Tibbes family, or in any family there in that time. That's unusual. Although I haven't done too much English research, in other parishes that I have done, I've found patterns of names very predictable. I notice (on IGI) that there was a Hugh Cole of London which was probably the reason that James' parents were identified as James/Mary Lobell Cole by earlier researchers. There were not many entries on the Tibbes family of various spellings. They may have moved into Barnstable from elsewhere. If I can't find my notes, I'm going to do it over again next year at SLC. THose death records are important as it may indicate an earlier generation. I'm mad at myself for losing these notes.
Donald N Van Epps 6172 Calle Vera Cruz La Jolla CA 92037
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However, I am not ready to concede until I examine the document and its source material . I have always suspected the James Cole of Highgate and the Jame Cole of Plymouth of not being the same person. James of Plymouth just seems too young to have known King James well enough to have received a charter of land, to have met and married the daughter of the King's physician, and to have held onto the land charter for a number of years before exercising the option. It seems more likely that James of Plymouth is one of the sons of James of Highgate, and that some of the other sons also migrated to the Colonies.
More, later, I hope!