John Brownson

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

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

Family/Spouse: Frances Hills. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Mary married John Wyatt about 1647 in Connecticut. John (son of Stephen Wiet and Leah Mullins) was christened on 31 Jul 1614 in Assington, Suffolk, England; died in 1668 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Graves on 20 Jul 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married William Allis on 25 Jun 1678 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Samuel Gaylord on 16 Mar 1680/1681 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephen Hopkins. Stephen was born in 1635; died in Nov 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Obadiah Spencer about 1665. Obadiah (son of Sergeant Thomas Spencer and Ann Derifield) was born about 1639; died in May 1712 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married Captain Joseph Field on 28 Jun 1683 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Joseph (son of Zachariah Field and Mary Stanley) was born in 1658 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 15 Feb 1736 in Sunderland, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Butler. Mary was born in 1670; died on 17 May 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Disborough married Abigail Elmer on 27 Mar 1701 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Elmer and Elizabeth Garrett) was born in 1679 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1724/1725 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Ebenezer Bardwell on 25 Apr 1706 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer (son of Sergeant Robert Bardwell and Mary Gull) was born on 19 Oct 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jul 1732 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Hill Cemetery, Shelburne, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susannah Messenger. Susannah was born on 30 Nov 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Henry Nicholson on 8 Jun 1729 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Henry (son of Henry? Nicholson and Sarah? Stratton) was born about 1706; died in 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Mr. Burt about 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Peletiah Glover on 1 May 1749 in South Warren, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Noah Brooks on 11 Jun 1755 in Warren, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1756; French and Indian War Crown Point Expedition 1756

Notes:

He was Lieut. in Capt. Moses Porter's company, expedition to Crown Point, 1756, and in Capt. Selah Barnard's Company, 1757 and '58 and in Capt. John Burke's Rangers, 1759, was later on the commissariat, supplying the soldiers for Gen. Arnold's expedition

We have seen the bill sent to him including ten hogsheads of rum, etc. His father's will left him lands in Whately, settled first on the plain north of Bartlett's corner, sold that and built in the orchard west of the Randall Graves place, where Chestnut Plain road then run.

Ebenezer married Elizabeth Gillett in 1731 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Gillett, Jr. and Hannah Hastings) was born on 29 Dec 1705 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1789 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Capt Jonathan Bardwell, son of Ebenezer Bardwell, Sr. and Mary Field was the husband of Violet Amsden and the father of 11 children. His eldest son, Corp. Simeon Bardwell, served with his father in the Revolutionary War.
"Jonathan Bardwell, a descendant of the pioneer Walker family, was a captain in the hardy little band of patriots who responded to the call to arms to defend Lexington, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775, and his name frequently occurs in the official reports of the war of the Revolution. "
Excerpt from 1901 Biographical Memoirs of Wabash County, Indiana.

Family/Spouse: Abiathar Millard. Abiathar was born on 22 Jun 1744; died in 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 14 Apr 1755; French and Indian War Sergeant and serving mainly in Eastern New York. He first enlisted in Col. Elizur Goodrich's Second Regiment, First Company, 14Apr1755 until 27Nov1755. The same day as being discharged from Goodrich's Regiment, Ambrose enlisted in Col. Jonathan Bagley's Regiment, Lt.Col. Nathan Whiting's Company. With Lt. Col. Whiting, Ambrose was sent to Garrison Fort Edward, on Lake George in New York, until 28May1756. As a Corporal, Ambrose enlisted in Capt. Hawley's Seventh Company, now part of Col. Nathan Whiting's Third Regiment, stationed at Fort William Henry until shortly after 13Oct1756. An alarm in August, the following year, of the capture of Fort William Henry, called out many of the militia, including the now Sergeant Ambrose Nicholson, who was part of Capt. Josiah Lee's Company. He was one of fourteen men "sent by Capt. Samuel Talcott out of his Company after Capt. Lee marched with the rest of the Company." It is unknown of the circumstances surrounding this shift of men. Although it is known that Ambrose was in charge of this small party of men, of which they were in service for just over two weeks.

Notes:

From the following message, submitted for publication to Connecticut Courant and Hartford Weekly Intelligencer, it appears that Ambrose may have owned a store: The subscriber still continues to take in RAGS for the use of the Paper Mill in Hartford for which he will pay Cash, or the following Articles, viz. Pins, Sewing and Kniting Keedles [sic], Writing Paper, Spelling Books. Primers, Pepper, Allspice. Coperas, Allum, Snuff, Indigo, and other articles not enumerated. He desires those indebted to him for the Connecticut Courant, to make a full settlement by the middle of January next. The price of the Paper for the next year, will be Eight Shillings in Country Produce, as it was sold in the year 1774. Those who live near and chuse [sic] to make payment to the Printers in Produce, shall receive them at Seven Shillings. AMBROSE NICHOLSON, Glastenbury, Dec. 22 1778.

Ambrose was also an agent for delivery services, as evidenced by the following ad from the Connecticut Courant and Hartford Weekly Intelligencer: Those persons that want to send Letters or Things of light carriage to Col. S. B. Webb's regiment, may have an opportunity, by applying the subscriber, living near Glastenbury meeting house, by thursday morning. AMBROSE NICHOLSON, June 8, 1779.
A similar message of 24 October 1780, offered delivery services to West Point.

On 29 March 1782, Ambrose Nicholson of Glastonbury in county of Hartford, state of Connecticut Joiner, for 43 pounds to Charles Pyncheon, Esq. of Springfield, county of Hampshire and Common wealth of Massachusetts meadowland bounded by Zebina Stebbins, easterly by Capt. George Pyncheon southerly by George Pyncheon and Charles Pyncheon formerly owned by Noah Brooks and my honored mother Hannah Brooks his wife late deceased. Witnessed by Sarah Pyncheon Junior and Wm Pyncheon, Jr. signed Ambrose Nicholson acknowledged and recorded 29 March 1782
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 93).

On 29 March 1782, Ambrose Nicholson of Glastonbury, etc. for 20 pounds sold to Thomas Williston of Springfield, etc. Gentleman 5 acres in the Plain field bounded westerly upon the Connecticut River northerly upon Capt. Thomas Stebbins, easterly upon Ebenezer Warriner, southerly upon Plain Brook... lately owned by my honoured Mother Hannah Brooks, late deceased. Witnessed by Thomas Stebbins, Wm Pyncheon, Jr. signed by Ambrose Nicholson, acknowledged 29 march 1782 and recorded 3 April 1782.
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 101).

On 13 December 1782, Ambrose Nicholson sold to Daniel Lumbard of Springfield Yeoman for seven pounds 21 acres bounded--etc. being land originally laid out to Peletiah Glover late of Springfield deceased and descended to me by the last will and testament of my Hon. Mother Hannah Brooks, deceased. Witnessed by Thomas Stebbins and Wm Pyncheon, Jr. acknowledged and recorded 13 December 1782
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 282).

Ambrose probably learned the trade of joinery from members of his mother's family. The Spencers and Disboroughs were furniture makers and woodworkers.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247003665/ambrose-nicholson

Ambrose married Margaret Hills on 13 Jun 1756 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Margaret (daughter of Henry Hills and Hannah) was born about 1735 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1828 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [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]

Family/Spouse: Nathaniel Fillmore, Jr.. Nathaniel (son of Nathaniel Fillmore and Hepzibah Wood) was born on 19 Apr 1771; died on 28 Mar 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Jan 1776, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; American Revolution Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. Battle of Rhode Island - 1778 Battle of Springfield, NJ - 1780 Army of the Hudson - Dec 1780

Notes:

Francis served in the American Revolution from January 1776 apparently until 31Dec1780, having attained the rank of Sergeant. He first enlisted in Capt. Hale's Company as a Private, in the State Regt. at Boston under Col. Eratus Wolcott from Jan. to March 1776. Francis joined Lt David Smith Co. at Peekskill,NY on 13 Apr 1777 and there served under the command of Gen. Eratus Wolcott as part of the 1st Connectcut Brigade and served until the 19th of May 1777. His time between his enlistments from 1776 to 1778 is not completely documented in Connecticut records. It is stated that he joined Smith's Company at Peekskill, therefore he must have been there prior, although the last record of his enlisted ended March 1776. Secondly, after May 1777 there is no record of Francis in service until he is in the rolls as a Sergeant in Capt Wrights Co. in Col Enos' Regiment, on the Hudson, stationed at West Point. From there, Sgt. Francis Nicholson enlists in Capt Walker's Company on 21 July 1778 under the command of Col Samuel B. Webb. During the summer of 1778, Webb's Regiment is attached to Varnum's Brigade and marched to Rhode Island, engaging in the battle there of 29 Aug 1778, known as the Battle of Rhode Island, at Newport. Webb's Regt. was "commended for its conduct," in the battle. They remained in Rhode Island until the fall of the following year, when they were sent to the winter quarters in Morristown, NJ and assigned to Stark's Brigade. They were present at the Battle of Springfield, NJ, which took place in June of 1780 and assigned by Gen Greene, to reinforce Lee's Dragoons, during the battle. A few months later the Regiment, with Sgt Nicholson, returned to New York and served with the main army on the Hudson until 31 December 1780 when it was reorganized for the next formation. Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. was transferred to the Connecticut Line and designated the 3rd Connecticut. Sgt Nicholson was with this Regiment until the close of the war as stated in his application for invalid pension, dated 1792. According to this document he first became disabled in 1781, suffering from "weakness and debility, occasioned by smallpox, and excessive fatigue and hardships." Although he apparently continued his service in the 3rd Connecticut as noted in his widows pension record dated 1837, his oldest son Edmund, recalls "...that he has ever since his recollection heard his parents relate the fact that when an infant his father being home on a furlough, took his mother the said Rachel Nicholson to see the French Army then encamped at Hartford..." (Edmund was born February 1782). Papers pertaining to Francis' Revolutionary War service record were featured on the PBS television series, Ancestors, in 1997. Unfortunately, the compiler(Perry Streeter) has had little cooperation to date from PBS in learning more about the ultimate sources of this information.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120456791/francis-nicholson

Francis married Rachel Loveland on 07 Feb 1781 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of David Loveland and Deborah House) was born on 06 Aug 1762 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 09 Feb 1843 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1778, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; American Revolution (US) Col. Roger Enos' Regt, on the Hudson 1778 Capt Wright's Company (his brother Francis was a Sgt of the company) Battle of White Plains

Nathan married Mary Hibbard in 1790. Mary (daughter of Nathan Hibbard and Mehitable Crosby) was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Aug 1857 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Hannah married John Phillips on 2 Apr 1783 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. John was born on 2 Apr 1762 in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1836 in Steuben, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Steuben Corners Cemetery, Steuben, Oneida County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Polly Clark on 22 Sep 1788 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Polly was born about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married Elijah Hubbard Goodrich on 12 Jan 1792 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Elijah was born in 1759 in Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1827 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah. Hannah was born in 1772; died on 24 Apr 1858 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in City of Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Joab Loveland on 23 Jun 1799 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Joab (son of Solomon Loveland and Lucy Morley) was born in 1775; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]