Captain George Watson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1653; Bark Expedition under Captain Myles Standish, against the Dutch in New York

Notes:

Owner of Watson's Pond.1 Captain George Watson is purportedly born in Holme on Spaulding, co. Yorkshire, Grantham, co. Lincoln or in London according to various sources. Charles Edward Banks recorded his origin as Dedham, Essex, England. George became a Freeman March 1633/34 in Plymouth, although he did not appear on the Freeman List. It is possible that he emigrated from Dedham, Essex, England in 1631 and lived in Penobscot from 1631 to 1633, when he removed to Plymouth. He died at age 87, and an inventory of his estate is taken on 2nd February 1688/9.

11th Feb 1632: "Examinations of John Deacon, Henry Sampson, George Watson and Oliver Gallow before Captain Walter Neale in New England; of Thomas Willett and William Phipps before Captain Henry Keye; and of Edward Astley before Attorney - General Noye in the case of Edward Astley. (CSPC)."

[Note: Contrary to the long-held belief that George Watson is the son of Robert and Elizabeth Watson of London, there is no evidence that either person ever existed in the colonies. Therefore, the origins of George's birth and parents are yet to be identified. However, an unverified entry is found of a marriage 28th Jun 1602 for Robert and Elizabeth (Pye/Peye/Paye) Watson in Holbeach, Co. Lincoln, England. Their list of children included George, Samuel, Nathaniel, Frances, Thomas, John and Robert.]

"Mr. Watson was one of the most respectable and useful members of the early settlement at Plymouth, holding various offices of trust, and faithfully performing his public duties, while his prudence enabled him to become quite independent, owning large tracts of land. he reared up a family of four children - three having died in infancy - from whom have sprung many of the most useful and prominent men of the colony and state down to the present period." At the meeting of the Council of War at Plymouth, 12th May 1653, when public apprehension is aroused of armed conflict with the Dutch of New Amsterdam, two barques were pressed for the service, one the vessel in which George Watson sailed.

George is a captain in the Plymouth Militia. Also, he served in 1653 as Captain of the Bark Expedition under Captain Myles Standish, against the Dutch in New York.

George is deeded 1/2 share in the Taunton Iron Works on 29th March 1663/64 from James Leonard, Sr., father of his son-in-law Thomas Leonard who had married (1662) his daughter Mary Watson. He is deeded another 1/3 share in the Taunton Iron Works on 8th December 1676 from his son-in-law Thomas Leonard. George Watson accumulated wealth in Plymouth in other transactions as well. He received a house and land from Thomas Hope on 29th April 1670. He is deeded a house on 26th October 1670 from Nathaniel Masterson. He received meadow land in Mattapoiset from Joshua Tizdell (Tisdale) on 3rd June 1685. Also, George deeded land on 9th September 1681 to his son Elkanah.

George Watson bought about 40 acres of land and a pond in Taunton, Massachusetts, New England from John Gilbert in 1664. The pond and land became a Massachusetts State Park sometime in the 20th century, On the the property behind the bathrooms and guard station towards the pond, a large stone is placed there with a plaque that reads. "JOHN GILBERT BORN IN ENGLAND IN 1580 CAME TO AMERICA IN 1635, WAS ONE OF 46 COHANNET PURCHASERS, SETTLED NEAR THE GREAT WEIR IN 1638, WAS REPRESENTATIVE AT THE GENERAL COURT IN 1639 IN 1641, FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE TOWN OF TAUNTON, HE WAS GRANTED THE LAND NOW OCCUPIED BY THIS PARK, HE BUILT HIS FARM HOUSE AND NAMED IT "PONDSBROOKE" AND LIVED HERE UNTIL HIS DEATH IN 1657. HIS BODY IS BURIED NEAR THIS SPOT."

Interestingly enough I will note here that on the hill overlooking the pond under some pine trees near this plaque, there are small groups of cobblestones embedded in the ground separated by a few feet apart in between them. There are probably quite a few different relatives buried there besides Gilbert and maybe possibly some Watson's?

Family/Spouse: Phebe Hicks. Phebe (daughter of Robert Hicks and Margaret Winslow) was born before 1613 in Surrey, England; died on 22 May 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Major Thomas Leonard. Thomas (son of James Leonard and Mary Jane Martin) was born on 03 Aug 1641 in Kinver, Staffordshire, England; was christened on 08 Aug 1641 in Kinver, Staffordshire, England; died on 24 Nov 1713 in Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nicholas Snow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Tisdale on 16 Aug 1681 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of John Tisdale and Sarah Walker) was born in 1656 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Mar 1721 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elkanah married Charity Hodges on 25 Mar 1703. Charity was born on 5 Apr 1682 in Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1759 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Thompson Hill Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Burgess. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Thomas Reed in 1715 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of John Reed and Bethia Frye) was born on 22 Mar 1677 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1741 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34590461/joseph-tisdale

Family/Spouse: Ruth Reed. Ruth (daughter of John Reed and Bethia Frye) was born on 20 Feb 1685 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1748 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Plain Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Elkanah Leonard on 21 Oct 1725 in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Elkanah (son of Elkanah Leonard and Charity Hodges) was born on 15 Dec 1703 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jul 1777; was buried in Thompson Hill Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elkanah married Elizabeth Tisdale on 21 Oct 1725 in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Tisdale and Mary Leonard) was born in 1703; died on 16 Dec 1780 in Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Thompson Hill Cemetery, Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Salmon Kingsley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lieutenant Elijah Hodges. Elijah was born in 1724 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jul 1809 in Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Town Cemetery, Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elisabeth Elliot. Elisabeth was born in 1725 in Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1801 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Reed Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seth married Experience Pool on 28 Apr 1748 (Intents of Marriage) in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Experience (daughter of Joseph Pool and Experience White) was born on 22 Nov 1730 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 15 Dec 1776, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Alarm at Rhode Island Reed, Simeon, Dighton. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. Pope's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched Dec. 15, 1776; service, 10 days, on the alarm at Rhode Island of Dec. 8, 1776; also, Capt. James Briggs's co.; service, 29 days; company marched from Dighton Oct. 2, 1777, under command of Col. Freeman on a secret expedition to Rhode Island and was discharged Oct. 29, 1777, by Gen. Spencer; also, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt., Brig. Gen. George Godfrey's (Bristol Co.) brigade; service, 7 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780; also, Capt. Daniel Drake's co., Col. Luke Drury's (Bristol Co.) regt.; marched from home Aug. 23, 1781; arrived at camp Sept. 1, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781; arrived home Dec. 10, 1781; service, 3 mos. 19 days, at North river; regiment raised for 3 months.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/243809056/simeon-reed

Simeon married Deborah Codding about 1756. Deborah (daughter of George Codding and Elizabeth Luscombe) was born in 1734 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jul 1804 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93241287/bethiah-walker

Bethiah married Colonel Elnathan Walker in 1730. Elnathan (son of Ensign James Walker and Sarah Richmond) was born in 1706 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jun 1775 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Burt-Crane-Gulliver-Walker Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Phebe married Jonathan Williams on 2 May 1777 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50497354/hannah-fisher

Hannah married Sergeant Nathaniel Fisher about 1780. Nathaniel (son of Lieutenant Jeremiah Fisher and Ruth Walker) was born on 25 Oct 1756 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Aug 1821 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 29 Jul 1780, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Alarm at Rhode Island Capt Elijah Walker's Co Reed, Simeon, Jr. Private, Capt. Elijah Walker's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt., Brig. Gen. George Godfrey's (Bristol Co.) brigade; service, 7 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on the alarm of Aug. 2, 1780.

Notes:

Simeon as a Will in Ontario County Archives, it listed all six daughters and is written 28Oct1818 and probated 9Jul1827. He is listed as "of Bloomfield". Simeon brought his family to Bristol,N.Y., Ontario County about 1805. Much of the farm was sold off to pay his debts, but 7 acres were left for his widow, Elizabeth. She later, 1833, sold it to her daughter, Sally Parks (w/o Benjamin Parks). At the time they were living in Chili, Monroe Co.,NY.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50877915/simeon-reed

Simeon married Hannah Wheeler on 01 Nov 1783 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Jonathan Wheeler and Patience Cole) was born on 20 Oct 1763 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1803 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Simeon married Elizabeth Thayer in Sep 1803 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Thayer and Rachel Woodward) was born on 06 May 1770 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1859 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Sarah Durfee after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah married Delight Brown on 26 Apr 1796 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Delight was born on 9 Feb 1774 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1822 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zebulon married Mary Brown on 19 Sep 1802 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary was born in ca 1777; died on 24 Dec 1849 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island; was buried in South Burial Ground, Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alden Sears. Alden (son of Judah Sears and Mary Paddock) was born on 24 Feb 1738 in Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Mar 1803 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bathsheba married William Gooding on 15 Sep 1760 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. William (son of Mathew Gooding and Abigail Richmond) was born on 23 Aug 1736 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1778 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Gooding-Standish Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bathsheba married Abiezer Phillips on 3 Feb 1787 (Intention) in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Abiezer (son of Samuel Phillips and Phebe Hathaway) was born on 7 Nov 1747 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1806 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

In Bristol, Ontario County, N.Y., on the 10th inst., Co. Nathaniel Fisher, aged 74 years. The deceased was one of the earliest settlers in Bristol, having accompanied his father there at the age of 12 years. He had lived on the spot where he departed life, for 62 years. Col. F. was a prominent citizen of the town. He bore an unblemished reputation for honesty and benevolence; and his departure is lamented by a wide circle of neighbors and friends. Among the earliest who united to establish a Universalist Society, and to erect a church, he was one of the foremost, and he was constant and liberal in the support of our cause to the day of his death. His funeral was attended at the Universalist Church in Bristol, on the 12th inst. A large audience attested by their presence, their appreciation of the virtues of the departed.
(Oct. 20, 1855, The Christian Ambassador or Auburn, New York)

Nathaniel married Lovice Phillips about 1800. Lovice (daughter of Abiezer Phillips and Bathsheba Walker) was born on 28 Jul 1788 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1861 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Colonel Charles Gooding about 1805. Charles (son of Sergeant William Gooding and Lydia Andrews) was born on 3 Dec 1785 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1853 in Lockport, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Althea Wilson on 23 Jan 1823 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Althea (daughter of Deacon Shubael Wilson and Elizabeth Henry) was born in 1804 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 29 Sep 1867 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Zebulon Jones about 1825. Zebulon was born in 1798 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 30 Sep 1840 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Made an affidavit for her step mother regarding her father service in the Revolutionary War. Names step mother Elizabeth Piatt. Hannah Jameson, of Gates, Monroe Co.,NY 1855. 1850 census living with the Bushnell family, also daughter Almeda(b.1817), in Gates,NY.

Family/Spouse: William Jameson. William was born on 15 Mar 1781; died on 16 Jan 1836 in Gates, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Gates Presbyterian Cemetery, Gates, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59945158/deborah-pool

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53657344/deborah-pool

Deborah married Benjamin Daggett Wheeler about 1808 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. Benjamin (son of Sergeant Benjamin Wheeler and Celia Buffington) was born on 10 Apr 1789 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Sep 1818 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Wheeler Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married John Pool on 15 Mar 1819 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. John (son of Isaac Pool, Jr. and Amea Shaw) was born on 2 Aug 1790 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1878 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel Phillips. Samuel (son of Baylies Phillips and Elizabeth Walker) was born on 29 Jul 1802 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1876 in Chili, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Groveplace Cemetery, Chili, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isaac Scott. Isaac was born in 1804 in Wheatland, Monroe County, New York; died on 1 Jun 1849 in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Blossom Cemetery, Hamlin, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married Benjamin Park about 1870. Benjamin (son of Joel Park and Lydia Williams) was born on 30 Nov 1809 in Ontario County, New York; died on 18 Aug 1879 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Polly married John W. Phillips about 1830. John (son of Baylies Phillips and Elizabeth Walker) was born on 3 May 1810 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1883 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Benjamin Park. Benjamin (son of Joel Park and Lydia Williams) was born on 30 Nov 1809 in Ontario County, New York; died on 18 Aug 1879 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Electa A. miller. Electa was born in 1817 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1893 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eleanor was the daughter of Alden and Preobe (Walker) Sears. She married Richmond Simmons on December 22, 1799 in Bristol, New York. Eleanor and Richmond had six daughters and four sons. After Richmond's death, Eleanor lived with her son Richmond Jr. in Brist

Family/Spouse: Richmond Simmons. Richmond was born on 1 May 1773 in Massachusetts; died on 26 Jan 1845 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor married Harvey Ewart on 24 Mar 1863. Harvey (son of George Ewart and Sarah Smith) was born on 15 Mar 1806 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 13 Mar 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1775; American Revolution (US) Sgt - Capt Daniel Drakes's Co. Pvt - Capt Gawen Brown Co.

William married Lydia Andrews on 28 Nov 1782 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Sergeant Ebenezer Andrews and Elizabeth Shaw) was born on 30 Sep 1759 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1813 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Seth Hathaway. Seth was born on 21 Dec 1760 in Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1827 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Jonathan Oscar Simmons in 1790. Jonathan (son of Constant Simmons and Silence Soper) was born on 30 Jan 1768 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 19 May 1845 in Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Westfield Center, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elnathan married Esther Simmons on 6 Mar 1803. Esther (daughter of Constant Simmons and Silence Soper) was born on 15 Sep 1784 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1850 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Naomi Wilder in 1795. Naomi (daughter of Ephraim Wilder and Lydia Loomis) was born on 22 Sep 1777 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 20 Jan 1860 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1813; War of 1812

Zephaniah married Polly Gregg on 27 Mar 1800. Polly (daughter of John Gregg, Jr. and Mary Bennett) was born on 13 Jun 1781 in New Hampshire; died on 26 Nov 1850 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lovice married Nathaniel Fisher, Jr about 1800. Nathaniel (son of Sergeant Nathaniel Fisher and Hannah Reed) was born on 24 Mar 1781 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1855 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Laura Ann Jackett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married William Knox Crooks in 1833. William was born in 1805 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 19 Sep 1886 in Otisco Twp, Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Old Belding Cemetery, Belding, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfonso married Almeda Lucretia Worrallo on 5 May 1840 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Almeda was born on 14 Jun 1816 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Dec 1899 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Ontario Repository and Messenger 8 April 1874

Bristol, N. Y. - The funeral of Mrs. Lucretia, wife of Mr. Orestes Case, took place on Saturday last, April 4th. She had been sick but one short week. Her age was 52. A truly noble woman, in the prime of her usefulness, respected and greatly beloved by her many dear friends. In addition to her husband and four of their own children, she also leaves six children whom she had cared for and reared, several of them from their earliest days, who mourn her early departure, knowing no other mother. If the sweet words of the Psalms, "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance, " can apply to anyone, surely they did to Mrs. Case. She gave herself literally to the good of others. How true of her, "Life is not in years but in deeds."

Lucretia married Orestes Case on 7 Oct 1841. Orestes (son of Jonathan Joy Case and Lucy Simmons) was born on 27 Mar 1817 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 23 May 1895 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

East Bloomfield, Dec. 23.—Oscar N. Fisher, a highly esteemed resident of this town, died this afternoon, aged 70 years.
Mr. Fisher suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago, and had been failing since. He was a prosperous farmer and retired from active work about two years ago.
He leaves besides his wife, four sons, Arthur, of Michigan, Mortimer, of Allens Hill, Martin, of Chautauqua county, and Marion, of Utica, and two daughters, Mrs. Ida Westcott and Mrs. John Hallock.
(Rochester D&C, Saturday, Monroe County, New York, December 24, 1904)

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

Notes:

Bristol, N. Y. - Died in Bristol, July 29, Louisa, wife of Jerome Fletcher, aged 78 years. Mrs. Fletcher was a native of Bristol, the daughter of Jeremiah and Altha Wilson Fisher, sister of the late O. N. Fletcher. In early life she became the wife of John Coole, who died with smallpox, and she later married Mr. Fletcher, who survives. She leaves four sons, Everett, Orestes, Oscar and Cooley. Only one of her own family survives, Dr. Leroy Fisher of Elkhart, Ind. Burial at East Hill, where many of her friends are buried.
(Canandaigua Chronicle, Canandaigua, New York, August 8, 1906)

Louisa married Jerome Fletcher in 1855. Jerome was born on 17 Nov 1817 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Aug 1919 in Honeoye Falls, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles G. Fisher, a well-known and highly respected resident of this village, died at his home in Lower Main street yesterday afternoon, aged 72 years. Mr. Fisher suffered a stroke of paralysis about four years ago, and he had been continuously ill from that time. He was a man of genial disposition and was widely known throughout Ontario County. Barring a short time he was in business for himself in this village, he had during the last quarter of a century been connected with the dry goods house of J. Levy and J. Levy Sons. He is survived by a wife and three children, Charles of Rochester; Mrs. W. E. Green of Detroit; and Mrs. H. L. Ricolton of Schenectady. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
(Ontario County Chronicle, January 7, 1903)

Cornelia married Nathaniel C. Andrews about 1849 in Ontario County, New York. Nathaniel (son of Benjamin Andrews and Amy Cudworth) was born on 18 Dec 1817 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died after 1861. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelia married Wells Allen in 1867. Wells was born on 17 Aug 1795 in Connecticut; died on 1 Mar 1881 in Granger, Medina County, Ohio; was buried in Reid Hill Cemetery, Granger Twp, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rufus J. Bushnell. Rufus was born in ca 1807 in Vermont; died in 1895; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Consider Warner. Consider was born on 14 Feb 1791 in Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1870 in LeRoy, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, Genesee County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ira Buzell. Ira was born on 9 Jun 1820 in Genesee County, New York; died on 17 Oct 1862 in LeRoy, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Machpelah Cemetery, LeRoy, Genesee County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Richmond Simmons, Jr. in 1828. Richmond (son of Richmond Simmons and Eleanor Sears) was born on 11 Jun 1806 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 11 Feb 1862 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Calvin Wheeler on 10 Oct 1877 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Calvin was born in 1806 in New York; died on 23 Mar 1882 in Michigan; was buried in Salem-Walker Cemetery, Salem Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married Frederick L. Converse about 1832. Frederick was born on 17 Jun 1806 in Connecticut; died on 25 Oct 1889 in Massachusetts; was buried in West Stockbridge Cemetery, West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Benjamin Simmons about 1835. Benjamin died on 18 Mar 1868 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45333594/benjamin_t-wheeler

Benjamin married Miranda Ham about 1835. Miranda (daughter of Robert Hamm and Eunice Gyle) was born in ca 1818 in Ontario County, New York; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reared by his uncle Major Seth Lee. Simeon held many offices in the county and town. He was a Republican in politics and Protestant in religious faith, with liberal and enlarged views. "A true representative of an American gentleman." He lived on the old homestead until his death in 1898.

Simeon R., son of Benjamin D. and Deborah (Reed) Wheeler, was born in East Bloomfield, Ontario county, New York, December 28, 1817, he died in April, 1898. He acquired his education in the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, and has always been one of the leading agriculturists of the town, being the possessor of two hundred and fifty-three acres of land, which is under a high state of cultivation, yielding good returns for labor expended. He was a Whig in politics until the formation of the Republican party, when he transferred his allegiance to that organization, with which he has since been connected. He served as commissioner of highways for six years, assessor seventeen years, justice of the peace three years, superintendent of county poor twenty-one years, and in 1882, when the office of postmaster at South Bloomfield, was organized, was appointed thereto and has since retained the same, his service being noted for efficiency and prompt attention to all details. He has been for sixty years an active worker in the Universalist church of Baptist Hill, and for many years served in the capacity of trustee. He is a member of the Monumental Lodge, Good Templars, of Bristol. The Simeon R. Wheeler farm is now (1910) (1911) owned by Thomas Welch, of East Bloomfield. Mr. Wheeler married (first) April 2, 1839, Betsey Bently, born in Richmond, 1819, daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Dubois) Bently, of Saratoga county, New York, the former of whom died January 10, 1863, and his wife, April 12, 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler had one daughter, Gertrude, who married in 1858, Theron P. Buell, born August 10, 1834, died May 28, 1889; Mrs. Buell died May 30, 1859. Mrs. Betsey (Bently) Wheeler died May 9, 1878. Mr. Wheeler married (second) November 5, 1879. Clara (Daily) Hinman.
(Ontario County History)

Simeon married Betsey Bentley about 1840. Betsey was born in 1819; died on 8 May 1878 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in East Bloomfield Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Edwin Phillips on 06 Oct 1845 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. John (son of Joshua Phillips and Olive Paull) was born on 10 May 1819; died on 24 Jun 1869 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Ontario County Journal 28 April 1893
Cheshire, N. Y. - Mrs. Stephen C. Hicks, who has been sick for several months, died in this village April 24. Mrs. Hicks was universally respected and her death, though not unexpected, has cast a gloom over the neighborhood. Her husband, who is in very poor health, and one son are left to mourn her loss and they have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Her remains will be laid to rest in the cemetery at Baptist Hill.

Pheobe married Stephen Cornell Hicks on 1 Jan 1839 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Stephen (son of Aaron Hicks and Hannah Cornell) was born in 1815 in Ontario County, New York; died on 20 Dec 1895 in Willard, Seneca County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Honeoye, N. Y. - On Wednesday, March 17, at the home of her son, John Sleight, occurred the death of Mrs. Julia Ann Sleight, following a stroke of paralysis, preceded by an attack of pis. Julia Ann Pool was born in the town of South Bristol 85 years ago, and with the exception of eight years residence in Michigan, her life had been spent in the town in which she was born and the adjoining towns of Bristol and Richmond. She was one of a family of nine children, only one of whom survives. Sixty years ago she was married to Theodore Sleight and six children came of this union. the family circle remained unbroken until 14 years ago, when Theodore, the youngest son, died, and a year later the husband and father also died. Mrs. Sleight was a woman of strong, Christian character, for many years a member of the Universalist church at Baptist Hill, a devoted wife and mother, a staunch, kind friend and neighbor, ever ready with a kindly word or noble act, and despite her great age retained her faculties and youthful appearance to a marked degree. She is survived by an aged sister, Mrs. Eliza Phillips; two daughters, Mrs. Boylan of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Z. J. Briggs, of this village; three sons, Henry Sleight of Ann Arbor, Mich.; John of Richmond Mills, and Frank of Honeoye Falls; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon from the home of her son at Richmond Mills, Rev. G. C. Babbitt of the Universalist church of Bristol, officiating, with interment at Lakeview cemetery in Honeoye. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
(Ontario County Journal, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Friday, March 26, 1909)


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53657038/julia_ann-sleight

Julia married Theodore Martin Sleight about 1849. Theodore (son of Andrew Hoag Sleight and Fanny Jarvis Wheeler) was born on 2 Nov 1825 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was christened on 1 Jun 1826 in St. John's Church, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Oct 1895 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Emily A. about 1855. Emily was born on 4 Jun 1835 in New York; died on 26 Jan 1860 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Martin about 1865. Elizabeth (daughter of Admiral Nelson Martin and Catherine Kilmer) was born on 3 Oct 1843 in Ontario County, New York; died on 7 Nov 1919 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edwin C. Remington. Edwin was born in 1845; died in 1908; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Also listed on family marker in Blossom Cemetery in Hamlin.

Amanda married Aaron H. Hamil in ca 1865. Aaron was born in 1836 in New York; died in 1904; was buried in Blossom Cemetery, Hamlin, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living with her sister, Amanda Hamil in Canandaigua in 1870.

Harriet married Sergeant Andrew Mortimer Sleght on 21 Sep 1870 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. Andrew (son of Andrew Hoag Sleight and Fanny Jarvis Wheeler) was born on 7 Oct 1838 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 25 Dec 1904 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isabella A. Foote. Isabella was born on 8 May 1837 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1866 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doctor Julius C. Lung. Julius was born on 25 Dec 1838; died on 7 Mar 1907 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married James Seymour North est 1858. James was born in ca 1831 in Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Walker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gen. Horatio Sissons was born in Bristol in 1800, on the farm owned by his father, Stephen Sissons, who came to Bristol in an early day. The farm is now owned by his son, John T. Sisson. He was a schoolteacher and also a teacher of music, and a self-made man. He rose to the highest office in military ranks. In 1824 he married Clotilda Taylor of Bristol, born 1804, daughter of John Taylor of Massachusetts, one of the first settlers of Bristol. They had three sons and five daughters. He was a farmer and stock dealer. He died in 1867 and his wife in 1860.

Horatio married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Cordelia M. Pool about 1844. Cordelia (daughter of William P. Pool and Sally Lee) was born in 1816 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 15 Mar 1883 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Ruth Fisher about 1805. Ruth (daughter of Sergeant Nathaniel Fisher and Hannah Reed) was born on 2 Apr 1787 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1830 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Paull. Richard (son of Richard Paull and Elizabeth Trafton) was born on 16 Oct 1790 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1852 in Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Kane County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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of Bristol,NY

Abiel married Mary Pool about 1806 in Ontario County, New York. Mary (daughter of Isaac Pool, Jr. and Amea Shaw) was born on 18 Dec 1782 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1859 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dency Jones. Dency (daughter of Seth Jones and Elizabeth Simmons) was born on 20 Aug 1800 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1881 in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried in Willow Grove Cemetery, Armada, Macomb County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy Simmons. Lucy was born on 24 Jan 1794 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 7 May 1858 in Goodings Grove, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elnathan married Helen Mae Briggs on 24 Mar 1830 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Helen (daughter of Elihu Briggs and Ruth S. Pool) was born on 20 Nov 1813 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 27 Apr 1874 in Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in York Cemetery, York Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Othniel married Abbey Adeline Gregg in 1834. Abbey (daughter of George Gregg and Elizabeth Gooding) was born on 29 Jul 1815 in Ontario County, New York; died on 9 Apr 1867 in Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in York Cemetery, York Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerome married Carintha Melvina Wheeler about 1840. Carintha (daughter of John Harvey Wheeler and Betsey Allen Lee) was born on 8 Aug 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louisa married Benjamin Franklin Phillips on 21 Sep 1840 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Benjamin (son of Deacon Jonathan Milton Phillips and Amy Pool) was born on 9 Jan 1818 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 23 Apr 1892 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Chester married Lauricia Booth in 1836 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Lauricia was born on 17 Aug 1814 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 31 Dec 1889 in Macon Twp, Lenawee County, Michigan; was buried in Macon Cemetery, Macon Twp, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roxanna married Seymour Reed in 1836 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Seymour (son of George Reed and Nancy Bushnell) was born on 8 Mar 1814 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 31 May 1901 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Achsah Reed. Achsah (daughter of George Reed and Nancy Bushnell) was born on 31 Jul 1801 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 24 Dec 1884 in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50550825/louisa_p-brown

Louisa married Allen Brown about 1825. Allen (son of Warren Brown and Elizabeth Allen) was born on 3 Oct 1801 in New York; died on 23 Mar 1853 in South Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Wilder Cemetery, South Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On April 15 1850, he and five others including his son Horace took an ox team by the "Overland Route" to California. They arrived September 19, 1850. The party separated but he and Horace stayed together. He soon became sick from the journey and died. ("An Excellent Citizen Gone")

Hiram married Eunice Cory on 01 Feb 1826. Eunice was born on 03 Mar 1808 in Jefferson County, New York; died on 5 Feb 1901 in Sennett, Cayuga County, New York; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Troop, Cayuga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Bailey. Richard was born on 4 Mar 1793; died on 19 Apr 1844; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ezekiel Cudworth. Ezekiel was born in 1806 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1878 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Phineas Kent in 1826. Phineas was born on 4 Oct 1804; died on 2 Jan 1891; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]