William Cheney

Notes:

It is still a mystery on how or when William arrived in Massachusetts. He was definitely living in Roxbury in 1640 because he was listed in the "estates and persons of the Inhabitants of Rocksbury". At that time, William owned 24 1/2 acres.
William was a successful farmer. At the time of his death, he owned over 100 acres of land, his home and a house in Boston. The Cheney homestead was located on Dudley Street near Warren Street in Roxbury. Judging from the estate inventory, the main house was large. Probably, there was an entry area which opened on one side to the hall, and on the other side to the parlor. Behind both the hall and the parlor were bed chambers. The hall was the main living area of the Cheneys. The fireplace was located in the hall, and here was where the meals were prepared and eaten. The parlor was more of a state bedroom. Here the best bed with feather bolsters, pillows and fine linen was displayed. The room also boasted a great cupboard, a little cupboard and three chairs. Chairs were not common in New England households,and showed William to be above average in wealth.
Also included in the estate inventory were 36 bushels of Indian corn, 12 bushels of Rye, 5 1/2 bushels of mault, 5 cows and 3 swine. This list gives a good indication of the Cheney diet. Indian corn was the staple of the Puritan diet. They learned how to plant, harvest and grind the corn from the Indians. The corn was then used in puddings, cakes, hominy, succotash, etc, etc. "Rye-n-Injun" bread, made from
ground corn mixed with rye, was a moist bread which did not dry out quickly. The drink of the Cheneys was beer. It was drunk at all meals by the entire family. Mr Cheney obviously brewed his own beer since he had 5 1/2 bushels of mault.
William was active in the community. On February 21, 1648, William was elected to the board of assessors. He was also a constable of Roxbury in 1654-1656. Constables in those days did more than keep the peace, they also collected the tax money. On January 19, 1656, William was elected a member of the board of selectman, an office associated with men of education and rank. In 1663, William Cheney guaranteed yearly contributions to the Roxbury Free School. The school, a first for Roxbury, was built with care and furnished with "convenient benches with forms, with tables for the scholars, and a conveniente seate for the schoolmaster, a deske to put the dictionary on and shelves to lay up bookes". On February 15, 1663 Cheney was chosen one of the Feofese of the school. The closest modern word for a feofee would be a director, and in Roxbury there were seven feofese. They made decisions on hiring of teachers, administrative matters and finances.
William Cheney did not join the Puritan Church until January 5, 1664 - at least 24 years after he arrived in Roxbury. This is an interesting fact because in those days Massachusetts was a Puritan Colony. The Church leaders were also the Colony leaders, and they dictated all aspects of life from what holidays could be celebrated (not Christmas) to what books could be printed and sold (mostly sermons). In 1631, it was enacted that "no one should be admitted a freeman, and so have the right to vote, unless he was a member of one of the churches within the limits of the colony". How did William prosper in such a climate? Why did he wait so many years to join the Church. Possibly his wife joining the Church circa 1643, helped William maneuver around the Puritans. Whatever the case may have been, William was not made a "freeman of the Colony" until May 23, 1666. Unfortunately, he never got to use his new found right to vote because he fell ill in 1666, and died June 30th 1667.
Sources: "The Cheney Genealogy" by Charles Henry Pope, 1897. "Customs and Fashions in Old New England" by Alice Morse Earle, 1893. "A Short History of the English Colonies in America" by Henry Cabot Lodge, 1881.
By, Lisa Sorensen 1998

William married Margaret Cule in 1626 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Margaret was born in 1604 in England; died on 2 Jul 1686 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane Atkinson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor married Sergeant Humphrey Johnson in 1642 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Humphrey (son of Captain John Johnson and Mary Heath) was born on 5 Nov 1620 in Great Amwell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 24 Jul 1693 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Walter Street Burying Ground, Roslindale, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Deacon Thomas Hastings. Thomas was born in 1605 in England; died in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Hannah Thruston on 12 Mar 1666/1667 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of John Thruston and Margaret) was born on 28 Apr 1650 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Harbert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1690; King William's War Canada Expedition

Notes:

Military Service:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55259912/nathaniel-johnson

Nathaniel married Abigail May in 1684 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Samuel May and Abigail Stansfield) was born on 22 May 1659 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1745 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; was buried in Windham Center Cemetery, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Hawkes. Anna (daughter of John Hawkes and Elizabeth Browne) was born on 01 Oct 1648; died on 25 Oct 1725 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Hannah about 1706. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Tucker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54078925/joseph-johnson

Joseph married Lydia Twitchell on 13 May 1709 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Lieutenant Joseph Twitchell and Lydia Johnson) was born on 11 Oct 1686 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Oct 1777 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Burying Ground, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Samuel Gillett, Jr. about 1697 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Samuel Gillett and Hannah Dickinson) was born on 14 May 1673 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in 1769 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Field on 6 Mar 1700/1701 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Field and Mary Edwards) was born on 20 Feb 1680/1681 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Peter Taft on 20 Apr 1736 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Peter (son of Joseph Taft and Elizabeth Emerson) was born in 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Sweet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Sabilla Plympton on 18 May 1732 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sabilla (daughter of Jeremiah Plympton and Elizabeth Johnson) was born on 20 Aug 1712 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Lieutenant Ebenezer Bardwell in 1731 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer (son of Ebenezer Bardwell and Mary Field) was born on 10 Apr 1707 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1789 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hopestill married Lydia Frary about 1741. Lydia (daughter of Isaac Frary and Lydia Parsons) was born about 1720 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Aaron married Rhoda Rawson on 1 Jun 1769 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rhoda was born on 4 Oct 1749 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah Eaton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1775; American Revolution (US)

Sabilla married Benjamin Marshall on 28 Sep 1756 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1775; American Revolution (US)

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Underwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Reuben Johnson on 12 Oct 1763 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary and Asa Fisk, Jr., published their intention to marry on 24 June, 1766 in Holliston, but they "Did Not Marry." On 6 September 1766 Mary gave birth to Asa Fisk, Jr., the "reputed" son of Asa Fisk, in Holliston. It appears Mary then left Holliston and married Abiathar Evans in November the same year. Mary's ex-finance Asa married Mercy Jones on 8 May 1771.

Genealogy of Captain John Johnson of Roxbury, Massachusetts states that Mary, d/o Moses married Timothy ____ 11May1780. This is actual Mercy Johnson (b.19May1758), d/o Joseph and Mercy Johnson that married Timothy Lealand (see marriage intention of 08Apr1780, Holliston).

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59765545/mary-evans

Family/Spouse: Asa Fisk, Jr.. Asa was born on 3 Sep 1746 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1830 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Central Burying Ground, Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Sergeant Abiathar Evans on 10 Nov 1766 in Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Abiathar (son of Samuel Evans) was born in Jan 1742 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 10 Jul 1831 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Mettawee Valley Cemetery, Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Silas Pratt on 25 May 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1775; American Revolution (US)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 31 Oct 1775; American Revolution (US)

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181227282/nathan-johnson

Nathan married Hannah Leland on 8 Oct 1778. Hannah was born in 1758 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Mar 1822 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Sherborn Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Sarah Tuttle on 24 Apr 1760. Sarah was born in ca 1734 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1756, Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; French and Indian War Crown Point Expedition 1756 Expedition to Canada in 1760 & 1761
• Military Service: 1775; American Revolution - LT Shay's Rebellion - Captured

Notes:

Lieut. in Rev. war; active in the mob which rescued Sam Ely and one of the hostages for his release, ante, p. 754) lived near Whatley line.., uncertain which side; removed to Wayne County, N.Y., about 1790.

1780Apr12 sold 102 acres of land in Hatfield to Jethro Butler. At the time records show he was 'of Williamsburg' Mass. Sealed 27Apr1785, witnessed by Ebenezer Maynard and Peris Maynard. Recorded 15Oct1794 (Book 8, page 64)

1790 census in Conway, Hampshire Co.,MA

1800 census in Wysox Co., Pennsylvania with his sons Perez Jr, Silas, Waitstill, and the Gillet family. ((Most likely moved to Caton,Bradford Co.,PA in 1796)) History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 371. He was of stalwart frame, was in the French and Indian war, enlisting in 1756 in Capt. John Burke's company, Crown Point expedition, again 1757 in Capt. Barnard's company as a corporal and in the same company in 1758 and '59, and in the expedition to Canada in 1760 and '61; in the revolutionary war a lieutenant, Capt. Israel Chapin's company, Capt Fellows' regiment, was a long time in service. After the close of the Revolutionary war we find him prominent in Shay's rebellion, being put in jail at Northampton with two other former officers in the army and held as hostages for the capture of one Elder Ely, who had been an active fomentor of resistance to the government. They were liberated from the jail by a ruse practiced by three their comrades in the revolutionary army who demanded their liberty or threatened to batter down the prison. The jailer complied and let them go. Lieut. Bardwell remained at Whately and vicinity until he removed to Phelps, Wayne County, New York. In 1771 he possessed a farm and farm buildings in Whately, tow horses, one cow, twenty acres of mowing, eight acres of tillage, eight acres of pasture and fifty-six bushels of grain, for which he was taxed

Perez Bordwell was named commissioner of highways with Jacob Shock and Noah Starr on April 3, 1807, in the first town meeting part of Wolcott (Wayne County, NY) known as Melvin Hill (later known as Phelps, Ontario County) NY.

Geneva NY newspaper (The Expositor Jan 13, 1808), 'List of Letters' remaining in the Post Office at Geneva January 1st, 1808, list among others; Perez Bardwell, Phelps.

Died:
Appears to be living with son, Waitstill, in Geneseo in 1810.

Perez married Tabitha Dickinson about 1762 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Tabitha (daughter of Deacon Joel Dickinson and Rachel Coombs) was born about 1740 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died after 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Sylvia Howard on 5 Dec 1810. Sylvia (daughter of Levi Howard Hayward and Bethiah Chapin) was born on 17 Feb 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy Fletcher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asa married Kezia Badger on 23 Jan 1790 in Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Kezia was born on 8 May 1768 in Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 5 Jun 1845; was buried in Clintonville Old Cemetery, Clintonville, Clinton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Pawlet,VT in 1800 and 1810(census), his widow, Wealthy is in Granville, Washington Co., NY in 1820 and 1830 census. His sons Tracy's obituary of 1894 states that his father "died near the St. Lawarence River in New York."

Frederick's widow, Wealthy, of Elkhart Co.,IN, was granted 70 acres of land in Elkhart Co.,IN in July 1837, by President Van Buren, under the Land Act of 1820.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130399160/frederick-evans

Frederick married Wealthy Cleveland on 1 Dec 1791 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. Wealthy (daughter of Tracey Cleveland and Phebe Hyde) was born on 4 Feb 1774 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 29 Dec 1860 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Carleton Cemetery, Locke Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Hector in 1850 with her granddaughter, Mary Henry, aged 24

Birth:
Daughter Anna, states in 1880 census that her mother was born in CT

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88314623/mary-henry

Mary married Abel Akin est 1791. Abel was born est 1770 in Ireland; died before 1795 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Andrew Henry about 1795 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. Andrew (son of Mr. Henry) was born on 2 Oct 1771 in Ireland; died on 2 Aug 1833 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Logan Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80046160/phebe-stedman

Family/Spouse: Charles Stedman. Charles was born on 10 Oct 1775 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1862 in Granville, Washington County, New York; was buried in Old Yard, Middle Granville, Washington County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 27 Jul 1812, New York; War of 1812 (US) First served in New York Capt Jehiel Felt Co., Col George Fleming from 27Jul1812-25Aug1812 Served again from Sept. 8, 1814 to June 19, 1815 in Capt. Taylor's Company, 30th Inf. State of Vermont ROSTER of SOLDIERS in the WAR of 1812-14

Notes:

Enlistment record states he was born in Hartford,CT.
1817 he was grated 160 acres of land in Illinois Territory for his service in the War of 1812.

There appears to be another Abiathar Evans, living in Dutchess County, New York, born about 1787 (possibly born Hartford,CT), he married Mary ____ about 1812, and they moved to Erie Co, Penns. about 1820. He had children Henry and Edward and died soon after. His widow married William Webber, of England, and she later moved to Wisconsin (Mineral Point), she died in 1880 aged 93yrs. Her obituary gives this info (The Democrat, Mineral Point, May 28, 1880). It appears that this Abiathar may be the War of 1812 veteran, possibly a son a brother of Abiathar Evans(1742-1831).

Hartford CT Connecticut Courant 1793-1798(0273.pdf -fultonhistory.com) "Run-away from the subscriber the 18th day of February, a boy about 11 years of age, named Abiathar Evens; he forbids all persons harboring said boy. Whoever will return said boy shall receive six pence reward. NATHAN CORNING, East Windsor, March 10, 1794"

Abiathar married Sarah Train about 1800. Sarah was born in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Killed by falling tree

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 01 May 1777, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Bardwell, Solomon, Conway.Descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, dark; residence, Conway; enlisted May 1, 1777, by Lieut. Davis; joined Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlistment, during war

Notes:

Solomon Bardwell, Robert's father, was born c1763 in Massachutsetts. He was a son of Perez Bardwell and his wife, Tabitha, of Whatley, Massachusetts, and a descendant of Robert Bardwell who came to America in 1670. He served in the American Revolution from Massachusetts. During his life his surname is generally rendered as Bodwell or Budwell. As Solomon Bodwell he is found in the 1790 census of Tyrrell County, North Carolina. In 1798 or 1799, he was in the Spanish Province of Louisiana. By 1803, he was at Post Arkansas in the District of Arkansas in the Province of Louisiana. In 1808, he was claiming land on the St. Francis River in Arkansas portion of the Territory of Louisiana. By 1810, he was at the Wolf Creek settlement in what is now Pike County, Arkansas. By 1818, he was in Lawrence County, Mississippi. He died by December 1833 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, at which date an inventory was made of his estate. We know he married at least three times, possibly more. The first wife we know of is "Jiseu" Cahoon, daughter of Ezekiel Cahoon and "Crese" Neil of Tyrrell County, NC. ("Jiseu" and "Crese" are names given in the baptismal certificate of Ezekiel "Bodwell" which was written in Spainish in 1803. It appears the priest was trying to spell the names phoneticly, but I cannot tell what they are suppose to represent.) Solomon married prior to 1797 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, Mary Poole Neal/Neel, daughter of John Poole and Dorcas Meekins and widow of William Neal/Neel. She may have died prior to his migration to Arkansas. In 1819, he married Sarah McLeod as stated previously.

Solomon married Jessie Cohon about 1790. Jessie (daughter of Ezekiel Cohon and Crese Neil) was born in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Mary Poole about 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Sarah McLeod on 15 Apr 1819 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in 1795 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 16 May 1781; American Revolution

Notes:

Living in Wysox,Lurenze Co.,PA(now Canton,Bradford Co.,PA) in 1800
30010-10010

Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1770-1800, Vol. I by Clement F. Heverly - Page 196:

"Silas Bardwell, who had served three years in the struggle for Independence, came to Wysox about 1790, settling on a strip of land adjoining that of John Hinman and extending to the river. He was a son of Lieutenant Perez Bardwell (also lived in Wysox a few years) and was born, 1764, at Hatfield, Mass. Soon after the war he removed with his father's family to Ontario county, N.Y., where he remained until coming to Wysox. He had married Lavina Abbott. In 1811 during an epidemic of smallpox he was stricken and died, and three days later his wife passed away of the same disease. They left eight children, six sons and two daughters. The eldest son, Solomon, enlisted in the War of 1812, served under Commodore Perry and was on his flagship at the time of his notable victory on Lake Erie. The next younger brother also served under Perry. Daniel Abbott, born October 17, 1799, settled in Tunkhannock, where he died August 24, 1883. Lydia, born May 26, 1801, married, March 12, 1823, Seth Doane of Windham. Silas, born 1807, removed to other parts. Samuel, born 1809, married Betsy, daughter of William Elliott of Rome. The other children settled in the West. Upon the death of their parents the house and whatever it contained, including the children's clothing, were destroyed as a safe-guard against contagion. The patriot father and wife were buried on the place a few rods from their home

Military Service:
Bardwell, Silas.Receipt for bounty paid him by Class No. 2 of the town
of Williamsburg to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years, dated Williamsburg, May 16, 1781.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117452855/silas-bardwell

Family/Spouse: Lavina Abbott. Lavina was born in 1764 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1811 in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He may have married Lucy. and had a son Quartus born about 1793 that died in New Orleans in 18Sep1814 while in the Army. Some sources state is is Quartus Sr. that died in the Army. However, the enlistement records put his birth about 1793 (enlisted 1813 age 24 or 21). Died in camp 18Sep1814.

Family/Spouse: Lucy Atherton. Lucy was born est 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1820 living in Geneseo,NY near the Harrison's, Haynes, Kelly families.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90191198/peres-bardwell

Family/Spouse: Eunice Culver. Eunice was born on 16 Oct 1779 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1849 in Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried in Liberty Prairie Cemetery, Pickett, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812 (US) Served in the artillery service. At the battle of Black Rock, he trained his gun upon the headquarters of the British and sent a solid shot through the house, scattering the officers in a hurry.

Waitstill married Eunice Gillett about 1797 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Eunice (daughter of Gershom Gillet and Eunice Palmer) was born in ca 1780 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died after 1856 in Benton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joel was an early settler of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA about 1796 and about 1801 settled in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY. He then moved to Granger, Allegany Co., NY where he was Deputy Sheriff and skilled detective. "He was a tall and muscular man, standing 6' 2" high" In Hickory Swale, Granger he kept a hotel for many years.

An example of one of Joel's detective works is found in an 1831 paper in Maryland:
Mrs. Chapman was brought to this city on Saturday evening by the Sheriff of Bucks, and has been since conveyed to Doylestown. When taken, she was [lodging] in the house of a Mr. Newton, at North East, in Erie county, Pennsylvania. The person who found her was Joel Bardwell, of Grove, Allegany county, New York, one of the agents employed by our High Constable Blayney. He traced her from Groton, through the western part of New York, to the place where she was discovered.—Phil. Sen.
(Eastern-Shore Whig and Peoples Advocate, Easton MD, Tuesday Morning, December 20, 1831)

BARDWELL, Joel, Town of Granger, farmer, died leaving will. To wife Susannah, household furniture and $400 in cash arising from sale of farm as soon as thought judicious by executors. To son Joel Bardwell farm of 50 acres, which I lately contracted to him, known as Pitts farm. To daughter Sally $50 for her benefit. To son Silas F. $200. To son Harrison $150. To daughter Salona BOOTH $50 and to son Roger $150. To daughter Susannah $150 and to son Palmer $150. To grandson William Bardwell $50 when he is 21. Rest of estate to sons and daughters divided equally. Appoint wife Susannah and Reuben WEED and Daniel MOSES executors. Signed 22 October 1839 Joel Bardwell, LS. Witnesses: Asyria REYNOLDS, William H. BOTSFORD, Reuben Weed. Recorded 19 May 1840. Pp. 194-96 (two sides each)


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210202371/joel-bardwell

Joel married Susanna Gillett in 1799 in LeRoy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Susanna (daughter of Gershom Gillet and Eunice Palmer) was born in 1787 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died after 1850 in Atlas, Genesee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alphonso married Louisa Marie Torrey on 26 Dec 1853 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Louisa (daughter of Samuel Davenport Torrey and Susan Holman Waters) was born on 11 Sep 1827 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Dec 1907 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella A. Phillips. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 13 Sep 1814; War of 1812 (US) Capt Enos Mayo's Co., Mass Militia Discharged 6 Nov 1814

Augusta married Silas Brooks on 21 Apr 1811 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Silas was born in ca 1789 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Mar 1815 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56002491/sibel-damon

Family/Spouse: Luther Damon. Luther was born in 1792; died on 21 Apr 1841 in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Village Cemetery, Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bathshaba married Melvin Brown on 14 Jan 1815 in Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Melvin was born in ca 1793 in Massachusetts; died about 1875 in Mendon, St. Joseph County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57491702/matilda-dunklee

Family/Spouse: Admatha Dunklee. Admatha was born on 25 Oct 1799; died on 20 Oct 1866; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Marshall Lee on 1 Jan 1813 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born on 5 Feb 1796 in Vermont; died on 3 Nov 1851 in Elkhart County, Indiana; was buried in Carleton Cemetery, Locke Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A venerable and good woman passed away Wednesday afternoon—Mrs. Mary Henry, who was 82 years of age.

The deceased was living with her daughter, Mrs. Lydia Smith, at No. 607 east Fourteenth street. She was grand-mother of Miss Hannah Smith, for a long time teacher in the Perry street Grammar school. The remains were placed on the eastward C. R. I & P. express this morning, accompanied by Mrs. Smith and another daughter, Mrs. Baker of Nebraska, and will be taken to Watkins, Schuyler county, New York, in which village the deceased resided a long period, and be interred by the side of the husband and father whose faithful companion she was for many years.
(Quad-City Times, Davenport, IA, Friday, November 26, 1880, p1)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168615309/mary-henry

Mary married Robert Henry on 30 Mar 1814 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. Robert (son of John Henry and Lydia) was born in 1789 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; died on 2 Aug 1868 in North Hector, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Seneca Union Cemetery, Valois, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117028657/anna-clark

Anna married William Fitch Clark on 19 Jan 1814 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. William (son of Daniel Clark and Sybil Fitch) was born on 17 Jun 1793 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 10 May 1854 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Hector Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88349464/nancy-curry

Nancy married James B. Curry about 1820 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York. James (son of Robert Curry and Abigail Brown) was born in 1797 in Lodi, Seneca County, New York; died on 7 Sep 1881 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in North Oak Hill Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161691032/martha-smith

Family/Spouse: John Milton Smith. John was born on 04 Oct 1811; died on 30 Sep 1880 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Logan Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71756783/cornelia-milliman

Cornelia married Andrew Milliman on 23 Jan 1834 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York. Andrew was born on 30 Jul 1809 in New York; died on 27 Jul 1888 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Logan Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amos Law. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Jefferson Amidon. Thomas was born on 6 Feb 1802 in New York; died on 15 Sep 1875 in Granville, Washington County, New York; was buried in Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery, Granville, Washington County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Sylvia Bourne on 19 Mar 1826 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. Sylvia was born on 15 Sep 1806 in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island; died on 21 Feb 1892 in Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont; was buried in Mettawee Valley Cemetery, Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Polly married Lyman Phinney on 4 Oct 1821 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. Lyman was born in 1796 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont; died in 1858 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Brattleboro Retreat Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married Ephraim Colvin on 19 Feb 1827 in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont. Ephraim was born about 1805 in New York; died on 22 Sep 1893 in Granville, Washington County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 22 Jul 1861, Missouri; American Civil War (North) 25th Missouri Infantry Vols., Co. E Died of Disease

Simon married Rhoda Van Buskirk on 6 May 1861 in Holt County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Colleen(Smith),
I am sending you another copy of my earlier e-mail. I did get all your other e-mails and am still reading them. Thanks for the great information. I have found Ezekiel Bardwell's baptismal record. One of the e-mails you sent identified a Solomon Budwell in Arkansas Territory in 1803. So I went to the library this morning and found a book entitled "A Baptismal Record of the Parishes Along the Arkansas River, August 5, 1796 to July 16, 1802." I found the following entry (this is the only entry I found for any Bardwell/Bodwell/Budwell entry):

"Ezechiel Juan Bodwell. The 14th day of July of this year of 1802, I Friar Juan Brady, balded Carmelite monk and priest of the parish of Our Lady of Carmen in the beginnings of the Red and Ouachita Rivers, finding myself in this district of Arkansas by commission of Mr. Thomas Hassett, Vicar General of Louisiana, baptised and anointed with the holy oils a child that was born the 15th day of October of the year of 1791, the legitimate son of Solomon Bodwell and of Jisseu (?) Cohon. The paternal grandparents are Deres Bodwell and Tabitha Dicheson, natives of Massachusetts; the maternal Ezechiel Cohon and Crese Neil, natives of North Carolina. On that child I performed the sacred ceremonies and prayers and I put for a name Ezechiel Juan. His godparents wre Juan Hutson and Catalina Kemble, to whom I advised of the spiritual kinship, and so that it might be certain I signed it. Friar Juan Brady."

This is a translation from the original Spanish. I have researched both my sisters-in-law families which include Louisiana French and Spanish ancestors, and I find that Spanish priest both French names and French priests botch Spanish names. Therefore, I can only imagine what a Spanish priest (despite the Irish surname) would do to English names. You provided me with information regarding a son Solomon had whose name is given variously as Pierce, Peres, Percy, etc. Therefore, from this the grandfather of Ezekiel is probably Peres Bardwell. Also, I checked North Carolina records, and the only name close to Ezechiel Cohon is a Ezekiel Cahoon who appears in a 1784 tax list of Tyrrell County, North Carolina. There are lots of Cahoons/Cohoons as wells as Neals in this county as well as in Jones, Onslow, and Bladen Counties. I checked the DAR index for Peres Bardwell and found one I believe you is familiar with: Peres Bardwell b 1737 MA d 1812 NY m. Tabitha Hastings Lt MA, The IGI states that a Peres Bardwell was born 1737, Franklin, Whatley, Mass, son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Gillete Bardwell.
To summarize:
Ezekiel John Bardwell b. October 15, 1791
Father: Solomon Bardwell
Mother: Jessie (?) Cohoon/Cohon/Cahoon (?)
Grandfather: Peres Bardwell
Grandmother: Tabitha Dickensen (?)
Grandfather: Ezekiel Cohoon/ Cohon/Cahoon (?)
Grandmother: Crese Neal
I will go for now, but I must add one caveat. My eyes in an awful condition. My left eye has never been 20/20 even with contacts and after laser surgery a blood vessel in my left eye has been leaking. It's all fixable. However, the point of this heart rendering tale of woe is that I am ten time more likely now than before to get letters or numbers mixed up. Therefore, do not take any number or spelling as Gospel. I can mail you a copy of all these records if you provide me with your mailing address.
Thanks.
John(Caskey)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271559016/ezekiel-john-birdwell_bardwell

Pierce married Rebecca Marble about 1833. Rebecca was born in 1798 in Mississippi; died after 1860 in Carroll County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 07 Apr 1836 - 12 Jul 1836, Texas; Texas War of Independence (Texas) Captain Isaac N. Moreland\'s Company Battle of San Jacinto - Artillery Corps
• Military Service: Abt 1861, Mississippi; American Civil War (South) 1st Mississippi Infantry 3rd Mississippi Cavalry - Corporal

Notes:

Solomon B. Bardwell (c1810-1891, Lincoln County, MS). Born according
to his pension on Wolf Creek in Louisiana Territory which appears to
be present day Wolf Creek Township in Pike County, Arkansas. Solomon
served in the Texas War of Independence, participating in the Battle
of San Jacinto, and also served in the Civil War. His first wife was
Sarah (Dearman)Fletcher (c1818-1885).
Born in Louisiana Territory in 1812. Came to Texas in 1835. He was
issued Bounty Certificate No. 849 for 320 acres of land for serving in
the army from April 7 to July 12, 1836. He was a member of Captain
Isaac N. Moreland

Solomon married Sarah Dearman on 13 Sep 1838 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in 1818; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married David Guess on 4 Aug 1823 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. David was born in 1798; died in 1852 in Polk County, Arkansas; was buried in Ouchita Cemetery, Opal, Polk County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Nancy Knight on 16 Aug 1830 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Nancy was born in 1810 in Mississippi; died in 1840 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Mahala Watson on 26 Dec 1844 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Mahala was born est 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Malinda Jordan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 US Naval under Commander Perry at Lake Erie

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 US Naval under Commander Perry at Lake Erie

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Susanna Jones on 7 Nov 1819. Susanna was born on 22 Nov 1801; died on 19 Sep 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Seth Doane on 12 Mar 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Bathsheba Mahala Ball in Jan 1829 in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Betsy Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May be the Rufus Bardwell in Geneseo, NY 1840, then removes to Sanilac Michigan by 1850

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147609861/joel-bardwell

Family/Spouse: Harriet Ogilsbie. Harriet was born on 15 Jun 1793 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey; died on 26 Mar 1885 in Linn County, Oregon; was buried in Sand Ridge Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorenda Richards. Lorenda was born on 27 Sep 1814 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York; died on 26 Sep 1878 in Cleveland, Le Sueur County, Minnesota; was buried in Blue Grass Cemetery, Le Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James A. Hazzard. James was born on 10 Jan 1811 in Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 4 Feb 1893 in Egan, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Egan Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Jaques. Mr. died before 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mahitable married Ebenezer Hull on 5 Apr 1849 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa. Ebenezer was born on 8 Oct 1803 in Ohio; died on 25 Jul 1896 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Orsamus Ferdinand Bostwick on 26 Mar 1830 in New York. Orsamus was born on 2 Mar 1801 in Vermont; died on 9 Aug 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Maria Turner on 1 Jan 1835 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Elizabeth Clark on 30 Jun 1836 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Sarah Ann Kensinger on 13 Jul 1843 in Canton, Benton County, Iowa. Sarah was born in Oct 1820; died on 14 May 1882 in Benton County, Iowa; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Sara Salome Woodard after 1882 in Benton County, Iowa. Sara was born on 26 Jun 1838 in Spring, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Nov 1928 in Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Kinder McRill Memorial Cemetery, Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Rebecca Burdick on 8 Feb 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sally Jones. Sally was born in 1807; died on 28 Apr 1867 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Harriet Boyington on 3 Jun 1838 in Burns, Allegany County, New York. Harriet was born on 11 Jul 1821; died on 7 Sep 1895; was buried in McLean Cemetery, McLean, McLean County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jesse Jaques. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sally married Lyman Ely in 1820 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Lyman died in 1821 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sally married George White about 1835 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210201774/polly-haynes

Polly married David Haynes, Jr. about 1818 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. David (son of David Haynes and Margaret Ewart) was born on 16 Jul 1798 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1863 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10601417/joel-bardwell

Joel married Hannah Daniels in 1825. Hannah was born about 1806; died before 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Harriett Stottenberg on 26 Mar 1832 in Trafalgar Twp, Halton County, Ontario. Harriett was born in 1813 in Ontario; died in 1885 in Genesee County, Michigan; was buried in Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Booth. David was born in 1801 in New York; died on 28 Nov 1880 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Hunts Hollow Cemetery, Portage, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Betsey Allen Smith on 1 Jan 1831 in Greene County, New York. Betsey (daughter of Reuben Smith) was born on 8 Aug 1804 in Windham, Greene County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At an age of 11 years he sustained a serious injury to his ankles and was rendered a cripple for life. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and followed it for many years, until his health compelled him to give up active work. While he lived at Granger,NY he served the town as Constable and kept the Tavern

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42191490/harrison-bardwell

Harrison married Anna Smith on 10 Sep 1837 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. Anna (daughter of William Smith and Anne) was born on 12 Nov 1818 in Granger, Allegany County, New York; died on 10 May 1852 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Sarah Hewitt after 1852 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Martha Sly on 10 Sep 1868 in Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John P. Guptill. John was born on 13 Feb 1816 in Waterboro, York County, Maine; died in 1860 in Waterboro, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Left/Divorced his wife and she remarried and he moved to Springfield area of Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Calista Husted. Calista (daughter of Ephraim Husted and Elcy Johnson) was born in ca 1824 in New York; died in 1905 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Helen Herron on 19 Jun 1886 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Helen was born on 2 Jun 1861; died on 22 May 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]