Thomas Leonard

Notes:

Thomas is found as a skilled iron worker in Pontypool, Wales. He is a skilled iron worker there. He also married Lydia White there in 1600. Thomas Leonard and his son Henry Leonard, and another son, made the trip to Massachusetts, where all three worked in the colonial iron forges. Lydia died in Pontypool, Wales in 1701. Thomas died in Taunton, Bristol Co, MA on 6 Nov 1638. Thomas Leonard, along with his son became the founders of an roaming iron-working dynasty that lasted over 200 years.

Family/Spouse: Lydia White. Lydia was born about 1587 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An ironworker who arrived before 1650, settling first in Braintree, MA, before moving on to Topsfield, Saugus, Taunton, and then New Jersey. He has numerous descendants in New Jersey and the southern states.

Henry married Mary about 1645 in Massachusetts. Mary was born est 1620. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Land Patent Books of Virginia, Book 1, page 23, shows Robert Bennettgranted 700 acres...for transportation of 14 persons, including JamesLeonard, June 26, 1635. One theory is that James came first to Virginia,then to Maryland, then to Providence, then to Lynn. Source: The LeonardDictionary, Volume III (manuscript). Duplicate record August 18, 1637.Another source is Charles Edward Banks' "Topographical Dictionary of 2885English Emigrants to New England 1620-1650," Baltimore, GenealogicalPublishing Co., 1963, 3rd edition, p. 148, citing Various References:NEGR 5/104. Apparently, employees and recruits of John Winthrop weresometimes not listed as passengers, since they were not paying passengerson those particular vessels crossing the Atlantic.

He arrived before 1650 from Pontypool, Wales, although some sources sayhe first came to Providence, RI, in 1645. He was paid for bringing hisgoods from Providence by the Lynn/Saugus Ironworks in 1651. On January10, 1645/6 in Providence, 25 acres of land were granted to a number ofinhabitants, including James Leonard, but his name had been crossed out.He was the Ironmaster of Taunton, having first participated developmentof the iron works at Braintree and Saugus.

But there appear to have been Leonards in the Pontypool area since theearly 1600's. A Thomas Leonard mentioned in deed of July 29, 1633,bordering lands of John Powell, John Gerbon, and Phillip Morgan inTrevethin (Parish near Pontypool, with a bridge near swamp and pool therein 1490 -- pool later became forge pond). An ironworks was in operationbefore 1634, and there's a record of a complaint against John Wylde forfailure to collect monies from it, instead selling iron at a discount tohis friends. Thomas Morgan was recorded as selling charcoal to it in1640. The works were apparently owned by the Hanburys, probably Richardb. August 1618. Thomas, son of Jacob Leonard, was baptized January 9,1699; William, son of Jacob Leonard, was baptized July 23, 1696;Gwenllian, wife of Thomas Leonard, buried March 15, 1656; Mary Leonardmarried Alexander Lewis January 26, 1656; a son of Philip Leonard wasborn October 27, 1656. Sarah, daughter of James Leonard, baptizedSeptember 1, 1705; Ann, daughter of James Leonard, baptized March 13,1702. Local records include a mention of a Thomas Leonard in 1790, aJohn and Mary Leonard who died at age 84 in 1774. These indicate therewere Leonards and ironmaking in the Pontypool area after James and Thomasleft. These Leonards had names identical to or similar to those whoemigrated to America. There was even a Theophilus Leonard, iron refiner,who died March 31, 1900 in nearby Pontnewydd, Wales, perhaps just acoincidence. (Source: old documents at the Monmouthshire County recordsoffice near Pontypool, October 2003. A researcher with more time couldprobably find some interesting material here.) Elisha Clark Leonard paid5 pounds to a clergyman in Pontypool to check the records for James andHenry, but he reportedly found nothing. GML reported that laterresearchers found nothing about them either. So the theory is that Jamesand Henry were not in Pontypool very long.

Probably James and his young family (and his older brother Henry) werealso ironworkers in the Bilston, Staffordshire (Cheshire?), area prior totheir immigration. Bilston became a center of the "Black Country" ironindustry. George Marston Leonard includes a note on one of his tablesthat "James, son of Thomas, son of Henry of Billston, Staffordshire..."from McKenzie, Colonial Families, Vol. IV. Apparently, the Leonards lefta claim to the ownership of some heavily mortgaged ironworks there,moving on as the mining districts became less productive. Years later(1821?) an ironworker in Bilston by the name of James Leonard sent aletter to James Leonard, ironworker in or near Taunton, MA stating thatthe extensive iron works there in Bilston belonged to the Leonards. TheLeonards in Taunton decided not to undertake the expense of an extendedsuit to regain the works. The Leonards may also have been involved insome of the ironworks in Somersetshire, England, and Pontypool,Monmouthshire, Wales, as well.

James Leonard was but a short time at the Saugus Ironworks and atBraintree for a longer time. At sale of the Braintree works, he became apartner. With the invitation from Taunton, he moved there, erected aforge and furnace, and continued as masterworkman, a position he held forthe rest of his life. ECL believes Oliver Purchase was the one whoinduced Henry and James along with Ralph Russell to come to Taunton. Heconveyed the two hearths at Taunton to his sons, Thomas and James, andthey in turn conveyed them to their sons. He purchased a lot on MillRiver and erected a one-hearth forge, which he called Whittinton Forge.His son Joseph was the masterworkman at Whittinton Forge. His two othersons, Benjamin and Uriah, were also trained as "bloomers." About 1682James Leonard built a house for himself a short distance from the Taunton(Raynham) Ironworks on the north side of the road. It was a gambled roofhouse two stories in front and running back to one story in the rear.When he died in 1691, he left an estate valued at 500 pounds, a veryrespectable sum in those days (from Elisha Clark Leonard and GeorgeMarston Leonard's unpublished manuscript).

More about the involvement of James and Henry Leonard in early ironworksin Massachusetts and New Jersey can be found in Bill Barton's articles,"The Establishment of the Iron Industry in America," "Pre-AmericanAncestry of Our Leonard Ironworkers," and "Leonard Siblings Henry, James,Philip, Sarah, and Thomas in America and Some of Their Descendants,",

James Leonard was allowed to keep an "ordinary" (bar) in Taunton. Thelicense was revoked in 1664/5, but later conveyed to his son, Thomas.

James Leonard frequently entertained Massasoit and King Philip, whojourneyed from Mt. Hope to the hunting grounds at Fowling Pond. FowlingPond is in Raynham, was one mile north of the Ancient Iron Works onpresent-day King Philip's Street near the end of Mill Street. FowlingPond was said to be two miles long and three-quarters of a mile wide inKing Philip's time, but today has disappeared. James repaired their gunsand conferred favors that led to a lasting friendship. King Philipconveyed to James Leonard about two hundred and fifty acres atMattapoisett Neck in Swansea in October 1665, but the deed was lost bythe Plymouth Court. Tradition says that out the outbreak of KIngPhilip's War in 1675, Philip gave strict orders that his men were neverto harm a Leonard (although young Uriah Leonard was almost shot by KingPhilip's men early in the war, a bullet having passed through his hat ashe rode his horse to escape an attack). It is conjectured that becauseof the Leonards Taunton was not attacked during the war. (Philip'sorders were actually not to disturb certain families including those ofJames Leonard, John Brown, and Capt. Thomas Willett, all of Taunton --Hurd, p. 346).

One peculiarity to check out: although several Leonards were officers inthe militia of the time, there's little mention of Leonards fighting inPhilip's War. Bodge in Soldiers of King Philip's War mentions Jacob asserving under Capt. Woodworth, Thomas credited under Capt. Thomas BrattleOctober 19, 1675, and Thomas at Lynn, August 24, 1676. More researchneeds to be done on the activities of the Leonards during Philip's War.

One of the garrison houses used during King Philip's War was the SamuelLeonard house erected in 1653 by James Leonard at the site of Taunton'sAncient Iron Works Company now in Raynham. A memorial plaque marking thespot is located seven-tenths of a mile east from Route 44 along the southside of Route 104.

Another traditional story is that Philip's head was deposited in thebasement of Leonard's house for safekeeping before being sent toPlymouth. However, none of the early historians indicated anything butthat the head was sent directly to Plymouth for display. (Philip wasshot by Alderman, a Sakonnet Indian, on August 12, 1676, in a swamp atthe foot of Mt. Hope in Bristol. His head was set on a pole in Plymouthand stayed there for a generation. For more on King Philip's War, seeEric B. Schultz and Michael J. Tougias, "King Philip's War: The Historyand Legacy of America's Forgotten Conflict (Woodstock, VT: TheCountryman Press, 1999)."

ECL notes that James had 68 grandchildren. A chart gives those presentat a Thanksgiving family party in 1690, and I've checked all thegrandchildren alive then against the chart (there were 45 living in 1690).

Account of Estate of James Leonard of Taunton dtd. August 24, 1697.Agreement about estate among Isaac and Hannah Dean, Joseph Leonard, UriahLeonard, Thomas Leonard, Benjamin Leonard, James Leonard, John andAbigail Kingsley, and Isaac and Rebecca Chapman. (1:44).

William Reed Deane in "Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family" listsall of the children but John (NEHGS Reg. 1851:414(3).

James LEONARD and Mary Jane MARTIN were married in 1640 in England.2 Mary Jane MARTIN2 (daughter of Isaac MARTIN) was born before 1625. She died on 25 Feb 1663/64 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was also referred to as Margaret and Jennie Martin. A family ofMartyns lived in Newport, not far from Pontypool. Henry Martyn, yeoman,1573, John, William, Thomas, Morgan, Mary, Edmund, Catherine, 1583.William was keeper of the keys in Newport. Further research at Newportand the Monmouthshire County Records Office might turn up a relationship,although church records in that area do not go back to this era.


According to various records, James' family can be traced back to a John Leonard, bornin 1479, who lived in Knole, County Kent, England. Also, we have information of relationships as follows: "February 2, 1732/3, Hannah Dean, sister of Capt. James Leonard (2nd son of James) gave the following account of her relatives: First her great-grandfather was Henry Leonard, her grandfather was Thomas Leonard, and her father was James Leonard, her grandmother's name was White, her mother's name was Martin. James, her father, lived and died in Taunton. Hannah's borthers were Thomas, James, Joseph, Benjamin, John, and Uriah, and her sisters were Abigail and Rebecca." James Leonard of Taunton, Massachusetts, Ironmaster (from the Research and Manuscripts of Elisha Clark Leonard and G. Marston Leonard.)

James and his family came to America in 1645 from Pontypool, Monmouthshire (now Gwent), Wales and settled first in Lynn, Massachusetts and then in Taunton, Massachusetts. He was an iron-worker and in 1652 he and his brother, Henry, "set up a bloomery on Two Mile river," this bing the first forge for the manufacture of iron in Taunton.

James was a friend of the Indian Chief, King Philip, often entertaining him at his home. In October of 1665, King Philip conveyed about 250 acres of land at Mattapoisett Neck in Swansea to James. Tradition says that it was because of this friendship that, at the outbreak of King Philip's War, King Philip gave strict orders that his men were never to harm a Leonard, and conjecture says that because of this, Taunton was not attacked during the war.

James Leonard could not read or write when he came to America but he was able to amass property amounting to 500 pounds during his lifetime.

Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Martin. Mary (daughter of Isaac Martin) was born in 1623 in Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 25 Feb 1664 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HENRY LEONARD, Jr., born 14 June 1658, married HANNAH JOHNSON HOLDEN, died before July 1726. Hannah was the widow of Joseph Holden whom she had married 11 Oct. 1690 in Cape May Co. She was a daughter of William & Elizabeth (Tuthill) Joon of Elizabethtown, NJ. Hannah filed an affidavit 29 Jan. 1697/8 at Cape May concerning her father's will and why it was not proved earlier, her father having died 14 May 1687. Hannah married (3) Ephraim Allen July or Aug. 1726. She died ca. Dec. 1728. It would appear that Henry removed to Monmouth Co., New Jersey ca. 1674 with the rest of his father's family but just how long he remained there is a good question. By 29 Jan. 1697/8 he was in Cape May Co., NJ, where Hannah, wife of Henry Leonard of Cape May, daughter of William Johnson and formerly wife of Joseph Holden, filed the above affidavit.On 12 Aug. 1686 at a Meeting & Council of the Board of Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey, Henry Leonard, Junior, was granted 200 acres of land upon the Hope River adjoining John Johnston's land as he and the said Johnston can agree being to complete the full complement of the said Henry Leonard's land, his father?s and brethren. The 8:8:1687 Account of Debts Due on ye Book at Tinton Iron Works showed 1:3:3 due Henry Leonard, Jnr. On 12 June 1688 at New Perth Henry Leonard petitioned the Council of Proprietors for 200 acres of land in Monmouth County, one hundred and twenty acres in his own right, and 80 acres in right of his father, for which he has paid the proprietors quit rents for sundry years?? It was ordered the Mr. John Reid, the Surveyor, go along with the petitioner to see the land for which he petitions, and make a report there against the next council.
On 4 Oct. 1695 Henry patented 70 acres in Monmouth Co. (E:456). Note that some of the above land transactions may apply to his nephew Henry Leonard.

Henry married Hannah Johnson about 1695. Hannah was born about 1660 in Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Deacon, Major Thomas LEONARD2,4,5,6 was born on 3 Aug 1641 in Kinver, Staffordshire, England. He was baptized on 8 Aug 1641 in Kinver, Staffordshire, England. He died on 24 Nov 1713 in Raynham, Bristol Co., MA.2 He was buried in Neck of Land Burying Ground, Taunton, MA. Thomas was baptised August 8, 1641, in Kinver, Staffordshire, son ofJames and Jane Leonard. Kinver is located on the Stour River, 7 miles SWof Dudley. Immediately across the river is located Whittinton. Is thiswhy James Leonard in 1666 named his "forge or blomerie with one hearth"on the Mill River in Taunton, MA, "Whittinton Iron Works?" See"Pre-American Ancestry of our Leonard Ironworkers(http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bart/Leonard2.htm).

One of the shareholders in John Winthrop's "Company of Undertakers of theIron Works in New England" was Thomas Foley (1617 - 1677). He and hisbrothers were probably the formost ironmasters in the Black Country (ironore country in Staffordshire) at that time, owning iron and mine works asfar afield as Monmouthshire. Their father, Richard Foley, started thefamily fortune with an iron works near Stourbridge, 3 miles east ofKinver. Could he have been involved in recruiting the Leonards whenWinthrop was having a difficult time conscripting experienced ironworkers?

Thomas is buried in same lot with son Joseph and grandson Joseph. D.Hamilton Hurd in "History of Bristol County, MA," gives his date of deathas December 21, 1713.

He was foreman and manager of the Taunton ironworks from 1683 to 1713,according to Fanny Leonard Koster.

About Thomas Leonard, from Elisha Clark Leonard/George Marston Leonardmanuscript:

"It is evident from the habits displayed in the various offices he heldand the conditions under which he had to perform the duties connectedwith the same that he was a man of rare judgment, of great ability, andof untiring industry. He was careful and conscientious in all hisactions whenever he was called upon to perform some duty. He was quick,versatile, and popular, and he seems to have become the leading man inthe community and acquired the confidence of the leading men in theMassachusetts Colony. The amount of work that he accomplished wasremarkable and the skill and correctness displayed in the various papersthat he drew up and are still extant would lead one to believe that hehad received a careful legal training. Yet we know that it was theresult of his own special efforts at self education, since he was unableto write his name when he first arrived. His family was moving aboutfrom England to various parts of America. His mother, burdened with thecares of a growing family under pioneer conditions, died when Thomas was21. We must believe that it was his mother, through her oversight andencouragement, laid the foundation of the character displayed by hereldest son.

"Under the instruction of his father, he leared the iron manufacturetrade and became an expert "bloomer" and refiner. It is almost certainthat as early as 1666 he had become skilled sufficiently that his fatherleft the oversight and management of the manufacture of iron at theTaunton works to him, leaving James free to devote his time to theWhittinton works. In 1696 he and his brother James obtained a grant of200 acres of land in the North Purchase for encouragement to build aforge on the Cowesitt River. He and James continued to own and operatethis forge until 1707, when James sold his share to his nephew George,son of Thomas. In 1700 Thomas, together with Philip King, commenced tobuild a forge at Trout Brook in Middleboro. The next year, Thomaspurchased King's portion, finished the forge, and placed his youngest sonElkanah to manage it and the sawmill that he erected at the same time.Thomas gave this forge and lands to (his son) Elkanah in his will."

"He was appointed by the Court at Plymouth an ensign of the militiacompany at Taunton in 1665. No doubt that he immediately set himself towork to become efficient as a military officer. In 1884, a book entitled"The discipline of the young artilleryman" was found with ThomasLeonard's autograph and given in his will to his son, Samuel. In 1690,he became Captain of the East Taunton militia.

"In 1668 Thomas Leonard was one of the purchasers of the North Purchase,later set aside as the town of Norton. In 1669 he was on a committee tomake a list of the free inhabitants of the town. In 1882 he was electedone of the Selectmen of Taunton and a Deputy to the Court at Plymouth.These offices he continued to hold with but a single exception until1691. After the union of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies, he waschosen a Representative to the General Court at Boston in 1694/5 andagain in 1698/9. On May 6, 1675, his father conveyed to him the EastHearth at the Taunton Works as Masterworkman. In 1683 he was appointedClerk of the Ironworks, which position he held until his death in 1713.Taunton purchased and possesses the account books that he maintained,giving a clear indication of his methodical habits. From the time ThomasLeonard became Clerk and manager until his death, the Taunton Ironworkspaid 15% per year on its shares.

"In 1684 he was appointed to solemnize marriages in Taunton. In 1685 hewas appointed an Associate Justice for the County of Bristol, whichoffice he continued to hold until his death in 1713. He also apparentlystudied medecine, due to the remoteness of help to Taunton. He also hada large farm. Will dtd. January 29, 1711/12 probated February 5, 1713/4."

Another source: Squaw Betty, niece of King Philip treated both familiesof the Leonards when they were stricken with typhoid fever. She gatheredherbs, prepared and administered the medecine, and nursed them back tohealth. In return, they offered her wampum but she declined the same.However, she did accept as a present a pretty red cloak and in it shesaid she hoped to be buried.

The Eddy Family in America, 1930: John Eddy was in Capt. Thos. Leonard'sFirst Military Company of Taunton. There may be more in Emery, Historyof Taunton, p. 354.

Will of Thomas Leonard "the eldest of ye name in Taunton" being in his71st year of age, dtd. 29 Jan. 1711/2, prob. 5 February 1713/4. Mentionswife, wife's father, five sons, two daughters, grandson Thomas of sonJohn, brothers Benjamin and James. Lands in Middleboro, Taunton,Rehobeth, and Taunton North Purchase. Friends Elder Henry Hodges, DeaconEzra Deane, Deacon Israel Thrasher, and Seth Wiliams to be overseers.(3:179-185).

Children checked against the list in NEHGS Reg. 1851, p. 414(3),"Genealogical Memoir of the Leonard Family."

Family/Spouse: Mary Watson. Mary (daughter of Captain George Watson and Phebe Hicks) was born on 2 Aug 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Dec 1723 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lydia Gulliver in 1675. Lydia (daughter of Anthony Gulliver and Lydia Kingsley) was born on 13 Oct 1656; died on 24 Jul 1705; was buried in Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Uriah married Elizabeth Caswell in 1685. Elizabeth was born on 10 Jan 1664 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Mar 1722 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Neck O Land Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Hannah about 1730. Hannah was born est 1710. [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: Lieutenant Henry Hodges. Henry (son of Elder Henry Hodges and Esther Gallup) was born in 1685; died on 18 Sep 1755 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ann married Samuel Willets about 1755 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Samuel was born about 1732 in Cape May County, New Jersey; died about 1782 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. [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]

James married Rachel Barney on 23 Aug 1753 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Rachel (daughter of Jonathan Barney and Anna Dean) was born on 25 Feb 1734 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Mar 1807 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Plain Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173653397/joanna-liscom

Family/Spouse: John Liscom. John (son of Philip Liscom and Charity Jordan) was born on 2 Dec 1702 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1756; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Elisha Sellers about 1781. Elisha was born before 1740 in Virginia; died in 1813 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. [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: Samuel Pratt. Samuel (son of Samuel Pratt, Jr. and Abigail Atwood) was born in 1753 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1829 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173644601/grace-whiting

Grace married Master John McFadden on 12 Apr 1751 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. John was born on 31 May 1729 in Georgetown, Lincoln County, Maine; died on 5 Mar 1755 in At Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace married Comfort Whiting on 24 Aug 1758 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Comfort was born on 15 Sep 1736 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1823 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Henry David Mintz on 22 Nov 1797 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Henry was born on 09 Apr 1774 in Cumberland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Oct 1863 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. [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]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110871648/barney-pratt

Barney married Hannah Crane Blake on 30 Mar 1816 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 13 Sep 1791 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1818 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Clarendon, Orleans County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eliza Tinker. Eliza was born on 30 Sep 1796 in Connecticut; died on 18 Aug 1886 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Apr 1775, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Musician, Capt. John Bradley's (Milton) co., Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt.; service, 17 days, subsequent to Concord fight and before completion of standing army; also, list of men mustered by Nathaniel Barber, Muster Master for Suffolk Co., dated Boston, March 16, 1777; Capt. Patrick's co., Col. Alden's regt.; also, Private, Major's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 1, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Stoughton; credited to town of Milton; also, Capt. William Patrick's co., Col. Ichabod Alden's regt.; muster return dated Albany, Jan. 12, 1778; residence, Stoughton; enlisted for town of Stoughton; mustered by Col. Barber, County Muster Master, and by a Continental Muster Master; also, (late) Capt. William Patrick's co., (late) Col. Ichabod Alden's (6th) regt.; return of men in camp before Aug. 15, 1777, certified at Cherry Valley, Feb. 24, 1779; also, Capt. Asa Coburn's (Light Infantry) co., Col. Alden's (6th) regt.; muster roll for March and April, 1779, dated Fort Herkimer; enlisted March 1, 1777; enlistment, 3 years; also, Capt. Coburn's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. 1, 1780, to April 20, 1780; residence, Stoughtonham Wounded three times - see pension record and his firsthand record.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174425607/john-fadden

John married Catherine Amanda VanDerWerken on 4 Dec 1778 in Albany, Albany County, New York. Catherine was born in 1759 in Fort Plain, Herkimer County, New York; died on 9 Feb 1849 in Noyan, Québec; was buried in Cimetière Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Hugh Stanaland in 1818 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Hugh was born on 30 Apr 1794 in Brunswick County, North Carolina; died in Nov 1863 in Pike County, Alabama. [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]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31134613/samuel-pratt

Family/Spouse: Harriet Amanda Austin. Harriet (daughter of Calvin Austin and Nancy Amanda Utley) was born on 5 May 1837 in Niagara County, New York; died on 7 Dec 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; was buried in Beeman Cemetery, Clarence, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

WAR OF 1812 (Canadian) VETERAN-
Comfort W. Fadden was the son of John Fadden and Catherine A. Vanderwerken. He was born 17 August 1784 in the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, Albany County, New York. He may have been named for his step-grandfather, Comfort Whiting, who raised his father from the age of 5. He married at Noyan, Nov. 25, 1809 to Nancy Scott. Living in Canada many years, after his wife's death, was with son Ira's family in Clarenceville, Can (1861) migrated to Vermont with dau. Catherine's family (1870) and New York, living with spinster daughter Jane. He died 2 April 1874 at Rouses Point, Clinton County, New York. Known children were Lydia, Catharine Amanda, William, Sally, Jane, Ira Flagg, Nancy, Richard, and Melvina. There were about 57 grandchildren.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39871816/comfort_william-fadden

Comfort married Jane Scott on 28 Nov 1809 in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont. Jane was born in 1795 in Noyan, Québec; died on 4 Jun 1880 in New Auburn, Sibley County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Georges Anglican Cemetery, Clarenceville, Québec. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]