1Abstracted by Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, The National Historical Publishing Co., Waynesboro, TN (1991), II:2318, 2341, 973 M28g v.2 F-M.
2Vital Records of Mansfield, Connecticut, FHL No: 1376017.
""Ebenezer Metcalf, son to Timothy Metcalf by Hannah his wife was born January 26th, 1748"."
Birth Certificate.3Susan W. Dimock, Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths from the Records and of the Town and Churches in Mansfield, Connecticut, (New York: Baker & Taylor Co., 1898), page 128, Gen R 974.62 M28Di.
Children of Timothy and Hannah Metcalf. Abigail, b. November 25, 1726
"METCALF
Ebenezer, b. January 26, 1748-9
Timothy and Anne, b. January 8, 1753
Jabez, b. January 9, 1755."4Ruth Gardiner Hall, Descendants of Governor William Bradford (1951), 67, 249.
5Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf (National Archives and Records Administration), Declaration of Silence Medcalf, dated 22 Aug 1839, W171218.
"That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf died on the fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty-one."6Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf, Declaration of William Medcalf, dated 20 Aug 1839.
"...that the said Ebenezer Medcalf died on the 5th day of November Eighteen hundred thirty one....."7Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners, Genealogical Publishing Co. (Baltimore, 1982), page 101, Gen R 974.6 C7535 001.
Ebenezer, wid. Silence....................................................W 17128
"METCALF or MEDCALF
(Also given as MEDCALF)."8Abstracted by Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Vol. II, page 2318, 18 Oct 0099.
""MEDCALF, Ebenezer or Ebenezer Metcalf, wid Silence, W17128, CT Line, sol lived at Mansfield CT at enl & he m Silence Morry 10 Apr 1783 at the home of her father (not named) in Tolland CT...."."9Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf, Declaration of Silence Medcalf, dated 22 Aug 1839.
"She (Silence Medcalf) further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Medcalf on the tenth day of April, Seventeen hundred eighty three."10Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf, Declaration of Seth Dunham, dated 27 Jan 1840.
[signed] Seth Dunham [Notary oath and seal] Samuel Hammond, Notary Public
"I Seth Dunham of Mansfield...aged 65 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was born and have always lived in the same neighborhood in which Ebenezer Medcalf lived and died and know that the annexed register of births is a correct registration of the births of his children. I further testify that Mrs. Silence Medcalf was his only wife and the mother of the children whose names are annexed. I further testify that I was knowing [sic] to the fact of Mr. Ebenezer Medcalf and Mrs. Silence Medcalf living together as man and wife more than forty five years previous to his death which which [sic] took place eight or nine years since and that the annexed registry was taken by me from the bible in the possession of the Medcalf family.
[Attached to Dunham Declaration] Alice Metcalf born Dec 9th, 1783
Ebenezer " " Sept 25th 1785
Sukey " " April 28, 1788
William " " Sept 22nd, 1790
Hannah " " May 31st 1793
Sibyl " " Sept 23rd 1796
Sally " " March 3rd 1799
Joseph " " August 9, 1804 This certifies that I have this day examined the family register in the possession of the family of Mr. Ebenezer Medcalf formerly of Mansfield...and the above is a true copy of said ___ register of the births of the children of __ Ebenezer and Mrs. Silence Medcalf. [Notary seal and signature]
Samuel _____, Notary Public."11Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf, Declaration of William Medcalf, dated 20 Aug 1839.
[signed Wm Medcalf] [Notary oath and seal] Signed Samuel _. Garver, Notary Public."
"I William Medcalf of Mansfield...aged 49 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I am the son of Mr. Ebenezer Medcalf late of said Mansfield ___that the same Ebenezer Medcalf died on the 5th day of November Eighteen hundred thirty one and that my mother Silence Medcalf has not intermarried since that ___ and now remains a widow and lives in Mansfield aforesaid.12Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf, Declaration of Isaac Morey, dated 17 Aug 1839.
[signed Isaac Morey] [Notary oath and seal] [signed Samuel _ Garver, Notary Public]."
"I Isaac Morey of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I was present at the marriage of Mr. Ebenezer Medcalf to my sister Silence Morey. They were married at my fathers who then lived in Tolland on the 10th day of April 1788. I further testify that I have lived for the last forty years in the immediate neighborhood of the aforesaid Ebenezer Medcalf and know that my sister has not intermarried since his death which took place about eight years since but is now a widow.13Ruth Gardiner Hall, Descendants of Governor William Bradford, 249.
14Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf, Declaration of Silence Medcalf, dated 22 Aug 1839.
First - A tour of twenty-six days in the year 1775, in what was called the Lexington Alarm, in a regiment commanded by Col. Experience Storrs. Second - A tour of five months and eight days in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy-five in the Connecticut State troops in a regiment raised by order of the General Assembly of said State in a company commanded by Captain A. Tyler.... Third tour - In the month of August 1778, he commenced a tour of duty in the Militia in a company under the command of Captain Amariah Williams and marched with said company from said Mansfield as far as Berlin in this State, where he was taken sick and was there left by his Captain on account of his sickness. After he recovered from his sickness he returned home..."
"Silence Medcalf affirms that Ebenezer Medcalf, "now deceased who was a private in the militia and state troops of the State of Connecticut during the wars of the Revolution and performed the following tours of duty in the Revolutionary War as a private.....15Windham District Court, Probate Records (Special), Vol. 19, page 271.
In presence of
"I, Ebenezer Metcalf of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of my own free will and accord appoint this to be my last Will and testament as follows, ___ I give and bequest to my beloved wife Silence all my personal or moveable property for her support during her natural life, my debts and funeral expenses being first paid. I also appoint William Metcalf of the town and county afores'd to be Executor to this my last Will and testament. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of September 1828.
Seth Dunham Ebenezer Metcalf
Submit T. Dunham
Tolland County __ Mansfield Decem. 7th 1829. Personally appeared Seth Dunham, Esq., a witnefs to the foregoing will and made solemn oath, that the testator subscribed sd Will in his presence and that of the other witnefs and that they subscribed the same in his presence and that E. Metcalf was at the time of executing said will of a sound and disposing mind and memory.
Before me John Fitch Justice of the Peace. The above is a true record of the last will and testament of Ebenezer Metcalf late of said Mansfield deceas'd which was presented to this Court by the Executor therein named on the 28th day of December 1829 and the same being duly proved, was approved by _ Court, and William Metcalf executor therein named accepted sd trust, gave bond and was duly qualified according to law. Attest. Mr. L. Gray, Clerk."
153. Silence Morey
1Lucious B. Barbour, Barbour Collection: Connecticut Vital Records Prior to 1850, Killingly VR, Vol. 1, page 301.
Film or Fiche No:.
Silence, d. William & Susannah, b. Aug. 22, 1763.2Susan W. Dimock, Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths from the Records and of the Town and Churches in Mansfield, Connecticut, (New York: Baker & Taylor Co., 1898), page 457, Gen R 974.62 M28Di.
Sept. 14, 1839 Mrs. Silence Metcalf, 76 years."
"SECOND CHURCH (of Mansfield) -DEATHS3Application for Revolutionary War Pension Benefits by Silence Medcalf (National Archives and Records Administration), (handwritten notation in file}, W171218.
"She died Sept 14, 1839."
154. Captain David Jewett
1J.R. Cole, History of Tolland County, Connecticut (W.W. Preston & Co, New York: 1888), Vol. 1, page 298.
"She [Chloe Jewett] was the daughter of Captain David Jewett and his wife Elizabeth (Hughes) Jewett, of Tolland, who were married October 6th, 1762. Captain David Jewett was an officer in the revolutionary war, a man of noble presence and commanding universal respect. He was in the battles of Crown Point and Ticonderoga. His children relate of him that he was never known to shed tears, except when he heard of the death of General Washington."2Dr. Frederic Clarke Jewett, Jewetts of America, Grafton Press, (1908, New York), Vol. 2, page 966.
noting that David was "born in Thompson, Conn., about 1738. He married there Oct. 6, 1762, Elizabeth Hughes. He and his wife were received into the church of Thompson in 1764, and later removed to Tolland, Conn.".3Vital Records, Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.
""Capt. David Jewett died September 1, 1835."."4Vital Records, Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, page 96.
""Capt. David Jewet above named departed this life September the 1st day AD 1835 in the __ year of his age."."5New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston), 72:63, 74 (1918).
Joel Eno, "Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions" (Tolland Connecticut, South Cemetery, inscription reads, "In Memory of Capt. David Jewett, who died Sept 1, 1835, aged 98 years.").6Dr. Frederic Clarke Jewett, Jewetts of America, Vol. 2, page 966.
noting that David was "born in Thompson, Conn., about 1738. He married there Oct. 6, 1762, Elizabeth Hughes. He and his wife were received into the church of Thompson in 1764, and later removed to Tolland, Conn.".7Dr. Frederic Clarke Jewett, Jewetts of America, Vol. 2, page 963.
""David, born about 1738,; married Elizabeth Hughes."."8Frederic W. Bailey, Early Connecticut Marriages, (Bureau of American Ancestry,), Vol. 2, page 56.
"David Jewett, Jr., & Elizabeth Hughes, Oct. 6, 1762."
Church Records of Thompson Congregational Church.
155. Elizabeth Hughes
1Dr. Frederic Clarke Jewett, Jewetts of America, Grafton Press, (1908, New York), Vol. 2, page 966.
noting that David Jewet "married [in Thompson] Oct. 6, 1762, Elizabeth Hughes. He and his wife were received into the church of Thompson in 1764, and later removed to Tolland, Conn.".2Vital Records, Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut.
""Mrs. Elizabeth Jewett, wife of above (David Jewet) died July 28, 1834."."3Vital Records, Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, page 96.
""Mrs. Elizabeth Jewet above named departed this life July 28th day AD 1834 aged __."."4New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston), 72:63, 74 (1918).
Joel Eno, "Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions" (Tolland Connecticut, South Cemetery, inscription reads, "In Memory of Elizabeth wife of Capt. David Jewett, who died July 28, 1834, aged 88 years.").
156. Samuel Perry, Jr.
1H.L. Peter Rounds, Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts, Probate Records, 1745-1762 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD:1988), Book 2, page 200.
executor of father's estate.2James N. Arnold, Vital Records of Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, 1642-1896 (Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., Providence, RI:1897), 716.
3James N. Arnold, Vital Records of Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, 1642-1896.
date of intention to marry.
158. Daniel Stead
1Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Mass. 1943), 8:163.
Henry Perry, prob. b. Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 23, 1768, son of Samuel Perry, Jr., and Ruth Smith, d. Woodstock Nov. 10, 1853, ae. 86, m. Woodstock Oct. 15, 1800 Sally Stead, b. Dec. 18, 1780, d. Woodstock Dec. 16, 1880, possibly daughter of Daniel Stead and Naomi ____________. Children b. Woodstock: ...RUHAMAH b. July 26, 1813, m. Jan. 1, 1839 Frederick A. Metcalf of Mansfield, Conn. They moved to Iowa."
"Henry Perry Family2Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930
Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930, [database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000.
Daniel Stead s. George Stead & Mercy Stead, b 15 Dec 1744.
159. Naomi Angell
1Clarence Winthrop Bowen, History of Woodstock Connecticut, Genealogies of Woodstock Families, American Antiquarian Society (Worcester, Mass. 1943), Vol. 8, Page 163.
Henry Perry, prob. b. Rehoboth, Mass., Feb. 23, 1768, son of Samuel Perry, Jr., and Ruth Smith, d. Woodstock Nov. 10, 1853, ae. 86, m. Woodstock Oct. 15, 1800 Sally Stead, b. Dec. 18, 1780, d. Woodstock Dec. 16, 1880, possibly daughter of Daniel Stead and Naomi ____________. Children b. Woodstock: ...RUHAMAH b. July 26, 1813, m. Jan. 1, 1839 Frederick A. Metcalf of Mansfield, Conn. They moved to Iowa."
"Henry Perry Family2James N. Arnold, Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850 (Narragansett Historical Publishing Company; Providence, RI:1891), 2:87.
3Dorothy Higson White (Waterman Line) and Kay Kirlin Moore (Winsor Line), Descendants of Roger Williams, Book I, The Waterman and Winsor Lines Through His Daughter Mercy Williams (Gateway Press, Inc.; Baltimore:1991), 203.
160. John Shirley
1Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website).2Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website).3Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(from Shirley Family Association Website).4Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website citing the following from Land Office, Proprietary Debt Book: John Shirley for Parks Hall, 111 acres, yearly amount -4- 5 1/2, Amount -4- 5 1/2 received, Outstanding -8-11.
).5Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website).6Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website).7Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
).
(Shirley Family Association Website citing the following from Land Office, Proprietary Debt Book: John Shurley listed as: Inverness, 20 acres, rent 10 pence.
Pt. of Elk Hill, 176 acres, rent 7 shillings, 1/2 pence)
Total rent, 7 shillings, 10 1/2 pence.
Pt. of Elk Hill, 39 acres charged to H. Comis
Debt Book 1772, L 26 f 1608Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website citing Western Maryland Genealogical Magazine).9Website, http://www.shirleyassociation.com/frederick_co_maryland.htm.
(Shirley Family Association Website, citing Coroner's Request1778-1789 File Folders 40298-14).
192. Pvt (2d Class) John Georg Diehl
1George R. Prowell, History of York County, PA, (J.H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1907), Vol. 1, page 1105.
The tax assessment roll of 1783 lists George Diehl. Nicholas and Peter Diehl are also listed.2Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, (FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD 1995), Vol. 2, page 58.
3Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, Vol. 2, page 61.
4Abstracts of York County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1749-1819, (FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD, 1995), page 200.
Diehl, George. Executors: Daniel and Adam Diehl. Cordorus Township.
"May 19, 1801 Sep 13, 1804
Wife: Eve Diehl. Children: Daniel, Catharine, Adam, George, Esther, Jacob, Christiana, Ann, John, Charles, and David."5Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, 2:61.
6Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, Vol. 2, page 61.
7George R. Prowell, History of York County, PA, Vol.1, page 262, 265.
The Third Battalion of Associators was organized in 1775 by Col. Richard McAllister, of Hanover, who commanded the Second Pennsylvania Regiment of the Flying Camp.... Captain
"At the opening of the Revolution, in 1775, able-bodied citizens of Pennsylvania formed themselves into military companies and were known as Associators. Five battalions were organized in York County. ....After the state constitution of 1776 was adopted, the state militia was organized out of the Associators. (p.262)
Godfrey Fry First Lieutenant
John Bushong Second Lieutenant
George Spangler Ensign
James Jones Privates Nicholas Deal
Peter Deal
George Deal
(p. 265)
The Seventh Battalion of York County Militia, organized under the state constitution of 1776, was commanded by David Kennedy, colonel, with James Agnew, lieutenant-colonel, and John Weams, major. (p. 270) The following is a complete muster roll of this battalion for the years 1777 and 1778 (p. 271):
Captain
George Geiselman First Lieutenant
Frederick Heiner Ensign
Valentine Alt Privates George Deal (p. 272)."
193. Anna Eva Liebenstein
1Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, (FamilyLine Publications, Westminster, MD 1995), Vol 2, page 61.
2Keith A. Dull, Early Families of York County, Vol. 2, page 61.
195. Rosina Michel
1Compiled by Marlene S. Bates and F. Edward Wright, York County, Pennsylvania Church Records of the 18th Century, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, MD (1999), Volume I, page 154.
"Rosina Maria Michel, daughter of Christophel Michel, born in March, 1757, baptized on the same day. Sponsors: Georg Walter and wife."
196. the Hon. Mathias Jacob Smyser
1A Biographical History of York County, Pennsylvania, 1886.
Jacob Smyser the second son of Mathias, the immigrant, was a prosperous farmer, and for some years a justice of the peace. In 1789 was elected a member of the house of representatives of Pennsylvania, and soon after died at the age of fifty-one years. He left seven sons and one daughter, viz.: Henry, Jacob, Martin, John, Daniel, Catherine, Peter and Adam."
"York Borough
204. Thomas Wilson
1Website, http://members.fortunecity.com/miwilson49/Links/thomas.htm.
"Thomas Wilson (07/17/1760 - 06/18/1843) was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and served in the Revolutionary War while at Fayette County, Pennsylvania. After the war he was in Washington County, Pennsylvania; Virginia (in what is now West Virginia); and finally Wayne County, Ohio. He married Nancy McBride (b. 06/22/1767, d. 04/13/1854 in Wayne County, OH) on December 05, 1789, in Wayne County, OH. Thomas and Nancy are buried in Blachleysville Cemetery, OH."