Richard Wadsworth

Family/Spouse: Christabel Utley. Christabel was born about 1572. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some secondary sources claim that Christopher Wadsworth came to New England in 1632 on the Lyon. This is based on a supposed relationship with WILLIAM WADSWORTH , who did come on that ship in 1632. Christopher Wadsworth is not on the passenger list for the Lyon in 1632, and there is no evidence that he was brother or any other relation of William, and, although he must have been in New England by 1632, he could have come earlier, so there is no basis for this claim

Christopher settled in Duxbury and by 1633 was well established there. He was taxed twelve shilling on 25 Mar 1633. In 1634, Christopher was chosen the first constable of Duxbury, an office then of dignity and responsibility. On him devolved the duty of jailor, sheriff, of executing punishments and penalties, crier to give warning, and surveyor of lands approved by civil authorities, and sealer of weights and measures. In his oath of office, he swore loyalty to the king, and promised to promote the welfare of his people, and see that the peace was not broken. He had land in 1638 at Holy Swamp which ran down to the bay known as Norton's Hole. His home was on Kingston Road, about a mile west of Captain Hill's, where the home of Myles Standish stood. His home was in the possession of the family until 1855 and was still standing in 1883 but has since been destroyed. He brought a Bible with him when he came to New England, and this was in the possession of SW Cowles of Hartford in 1882.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34720669/christopher-wadsworth

Family/Spouse: Grace Cole. Grace was born in 1607 in England; died on 13 Jan 1688 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1675, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; King Philip's War Battle of Green Hill - killed

Notes:

Samuel moved from Duxbury,Ma to Milton in 1656 where he built his home on Wadsworth Hill. In 1670 the house burned and the family moved into the barn where his son Benjamin was born. In 1675-6 Samuel served as a Captain in the Militia of Milton in King Philip's War, besides the following story, Capt Wadsworth participated in several Indian skirmishs throughout Massachusetts until the following....As the story is stated, by his son Benjamin(President of Havard College in the early 1700's), Capt. Wadsworth was sent from Boston with 50 men to releive Marlborough. After marching 25 miles, they were informed that the enemy had gone toward Sudbury,MA; so without stopping to take any rest, they pursued after them. On coming near the town, a party of enemy were discovered, and pursued about a mile into the woods, when all of a sudden they were surrounded on all side by nearly 500 Indians. With no chance of escape, this little band of brave men under the command of Capt Wadsworth now resolved to fight to the last man. They gained an eminence, which they maintained for sometime. While night was appoarching, they began to scatter, which gave the enemy the advantage, and nearly everyone was slain. The Battle of Green Hill, as it was known, was a dreadful blow to the country. President Wadsworth erected a monument where this battle was fought and his father was killed. The insciption reads, "Captain Wadsworth of Milton, his Lieutenant Sharp of Brookline, Capt Broclebank of Rowley, with about 26 other soldiers, fighting for the defence of their country, were slain by the Indian enemy April 18, 1676, and lye buried in this place." Capt Wadsworth left an estate valued at L1248, including his farm of 300 acres at Milton.[

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52300536/samuel-wadsworth

Samuel married Abigail Lindall in 1656 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of James Lindall and Mary) was born about 1640 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in 1687 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry Andrews. Henry (son of Henry Andrews and Mary) was born on 10 Jun 1630; died in Apr 1676 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Abigail Andrews on 25 Jul 1667. Abigail (daughter of Henry Andrews and Mary) was born in ca 1647 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Nov 1723 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ebenezer was sixteen years old when his father was killed at Sudbury,MA. Ebenezer was Deacon of the church in Milton and when died he left an estate valued at L860.0.2.. In the diary of Rev. William Holmes of Chilmark, it states, "1717, I am informed that July 31 one Deacon Wadsworth of Milton, brother of Rev. Benjamin Wadsworth, Pastor of the Old Church in Boston, went out that morning with the designs to rake together some hay, and that some time after, he was found lying upon his back with a rake across his breast stone dead, this man was esteemed truly pious." Ebenezer is buried in the Milton Cemetery. His widow Mary died almost twenty years later leaving a will.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29125652/ebenezer-wadsworth

Ebenezer married Mary in 1683 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1659; died on 8 Mar 1736 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Vose. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward Vose and Abigail Sharp) was born on 2 Sep 1678 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 May 1766 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Joseph Richmond on 26 Jun 1685 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of John Richmond and Abigail Rogers) was born on 8 Dec 1663 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Dec 1735 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mercy Wiswell in 1706. Mercy was born in 1680; died in 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hopestill married William Brewster, Jr. on 20 May 1708 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. William (son of Deacon William Brewster and Lydia Partridge) was born on 4 May 1683 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 1768 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1740, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; War of Jenkins' Ear Seige of Havanna,Cuba 1740

Notes:

George was a farmer at Stoughton,MA.. He served as an Ensign in Capt. Goff's Colonial Troops at the Siege of Havanna, Cuba in 1740. His home was located at what is now 200 York Street in Stoughton,MA. Inventory of his estate taken 08Apr1742 was L1484.2.11. He owned a male slave, Toney, who sold for L200.

Military Service:
He served as an Ensign in Capt. Goff's Colonial Troops at the Seige of Havanna,Cuba in 1740.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116313354/george-wadsworth

George married Sarah Pitcher on 17 Jun 1720 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Nathaniel Pitcher and Mary Clapp) was born on 1 Nov 1693 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Apr 1768 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Josiah married Elisheba Pool on 14 May 1730 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elisheba (daughter of Isaac Pool and Abigail) was born in 1709 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Dec 1743 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lusanna Sampson. Lusanna was born in 1720; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ichabod married Lydia Barstow on 3 Jun 1735 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Samuel Barstow and Lydia Randall) was born on 23 Apr 1717 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Feb 1815 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; was buried in Exeter Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 19 Apr 1775, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; American Revolution Alarm of Lexington - 19 Apr 1775 Dorchester Heights - Mar 1776 Squanton(The Moon)- 13 Jun 1776 He served in the American Revolution as a Private in Capt. Peter Talbot's Company in Col. Lemuel Robinson's Regiment, which marched on the alarm of 19Apr1775, he served 5 days. On 04Mar1776, Recompense, 5 days in Capt. Simeon Leech's Company of Guards which marched from Stoughton,MA at the time of the fortification of Dorchester Heights. In Capt. Robert Swans Co. under Col. Benjamin Gill's Regiment, Recompense, served 3 days and marched with the Company from Stoughton to Squanton(The Moon) 13Jun1776 after the British Fleet left Boston Harbor.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173251217/recompense-wadsworth

Family/Spouse: Hannah Pain. Hannah died on 12 May 1759 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Recompense married Abigail Lyon on 21 Feb 1760 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Elhanan Lyon, Jr. and Hannah Tilden) was born on 29 May 1741 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1784 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pearl Street Cemetery, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John served as a private in Capt Peter Talbot's company, Col Lemuel Robinson's regiment, marching on the alarm of 19 April 1775, with six days service. He also served for two short periods in March 1776, being with the Stoughton unit that marched on Dorchester Heights and Braintree. Because of his 1776 military service, he could not have been the John Wadsworth who died in Milton, Mass. 11 Dec 1775. A published book about the Wadsworth family says that John died of disease during the Revolutionary War.

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

Family/Spouse: Mercy Crane. Mercy was born on 8 Jun 1743 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, Washington County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Bathsheba Walker on 15 Sep 1760 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Bathsheba (daughter of Colonel Elnathan Walker and Bethiah Tisdale) was born on 12 Oct 1743 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1822 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Claggett. Mary was born in 1751 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 11 Aug 1828 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Nathaniel Austin on 28 Mar 1751 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel was born on 17 Jun 1730 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Stephan Randall. Stephan (son of Caleb Randall and Hannah Wilcox) was born on 30 Nov 1729 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1806 in Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bristol County, Mass - Book 61, pages 392/3
Know all Men by these Presents that we Benjamin Talbut & Margaret Talbut both of Killingly in ye County of Windham & State of Connecticut. For & in consideration of ye sum of Eighteen pounds Lawfull Money received of Matthew Gooding to our full satisfaction Have released & ever Quit claimed and by these presents do for our selves, our heirs Executors administrators, Release & forever Quit Claim unto him ye said Matthew Gooding of Dighton in ye County of Bristol in ye State of Massachusetts Bay and to his heirs & assigns forever, all our right, title and interest in and to a certain piece or parcel of land situate in Dighton aforesaid, beginning northerly upon the land of Isaac Pool sold to Matthew Briggs of Dighton; and also northerly upon ye land of said Briggs; easterly running to a certain brook at ye northwesterly corner of a certain meadow belonging to Elisha Briggs; turning a square & then running southerly upon the land of said Briggs about one Lot & an half to a certain piece of land belonging to William Brown; from thence westerly to ye first mentioned bounds.

We the said Benjamin and Margaret Talbut do bind our selves our heirs & assigns forever to Quit claim ye above premises to ye said Matthew Gooding to his heirs and assigns forever. Our Hands & Seals being Witness March 1st Day A.D. 1783.

Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of
Parley Howe
Azal Cook

Benjamin Talbut (seal)
Margaret X Talbut (her mark) (seal)

Windham & Killingly March ye 1st A.D. 1783 then personally appeared Benjamin Talbut and Margaret Talbut signers & sealers to ye above written Instrument and acknowledged ye same to be their free Act & Deed Before me
Benj. Leavens Justice of Peace

Received March 21st 1783 & recorded by me James Williams Reg’r

Margaret married Benjamin Talbot in 1758. Benjamin was born on 1 Dec 1733 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Feb 1814 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; was buried in North Norwich Cemetery, North Norwich, Chenango County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peleg married Elizabeth Bartlett on 18 Jun 1772. Elizabeth was born on 9 Aug 1753; died on 20 Jul 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Huldah married Ozias Coleman on 24 Jun 1760 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Ozias (son of Noah Coleman and Mercy Wright) was born on 22 Dec 1738 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut; died on 17 Sep 1819 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1774, at the age of 10, David was a member of William Billings' Sacred Music School in Stoughton, David is listed under the heading,"Singers of Counter."(possibly todays equivalant of Alto). By 1786 he was a member of the Stoughton Musical Society.

David was a charter member of the Rising Star Lodge F. & A.M Dec 1799 and present at the first meeting in Stoughton,Mass in January 1800 (also present was Paul Revere) where he was elected Senior Deacon. Today it is one of the oldest Masonic Lodges in Massachusetts.

1800 census of Canton, MA (formed from Stoughton in 1797) shows David (26-44) with one male under 10, one male 10-15, three females under 10, and one female 26-44.

David moved to Vermont about 1810, from Canton, MA where he was a farmer, along with his brother, Elisha (also from Canton).

1810 census of Chittenden, Rutland Co., Vermont shows David with two males under 10, one female under 10, two females 10-15, and female 26-44.

1820 census of Pittsford, Rutland Co.,Vermont shows David (45 and over), one female 10-15; one female 16-25; one female 45 and over (Eleanor).

1830 census of Pittsford, Rutland Co.,Vermont shows David (60-69), one female 20-29 and female 60-69 (Eleanor).

In the fall of 1831 he moved with his wife and widowed daughter, Lucy (and two children), to Fredericktown, Ohio where his children Samuel, David, and Azuba already resided. Not clear if they made it to Fredericktown before the death of their son, David. Appears several family members died between 1830 and 1832.

David was appointed Guardian of his son David's children. Court records in Knox County (Box 11, #273) receipts were submitted by David Sr. between 1834 and 1839Oct31 for purchases (shoe repairs, clothes, schooling, etc.) for Eliza and Timothy. In Oct1834 paid taxes on a schoolhouse he built in District No.1 on the property of his son, David Jr. Those expenses were approved 22Oct1840 by the court. No other guardian receipts noted. As guardian in 1837(20Feb) sold at auction property belonging to the heirs of his son, David Jr.
In June 1842, Timothy Burr and Absolom Thrift were appointed guardians of Timothy B. Wadsworth aged 16 (Eliza was over 18 at that point), which leads us to conclude that David Sr most likely died that year or before (most likely 1840).

1840 census, not found in Knox County, Ohio.



Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255222067/david-wadsworth

David married Eleanor Capen on 15 May 1788 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Eleanor (daughter of Corporal Jonathan Capen and Jerusha Talbott) was born on 18 Jun 1763 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Sep 1832 in Wayne Twp, Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Old Fredericktown Cemetery, Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The first Minister of the Gospel in Brookline. Ordained Pastor of the Church in this place Oct. 11. 1797

Notes:

1800 in Canton, Norfolk Co., Mass.

Elisha married Parthania Ogden on 21 Nov 1793 in Massachusetts. Parthania was born in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Wolcott, Wayne County, New York; was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Butler, Wayne County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Never Married

Died:
Lung Fever

Notes:

1806 Pittsford, VT, Nathan was listed as a person admitted and qualified as freeman as law directs (History of Pittsford)

Dr. Nathan Wadsworth died in Bloomfield, Ontario County, NY in 1809 - probate records names widow, Rebekah.

Nathan married Rebecca Kingsley on 24 Apr 1803 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Rebecca (daughter of Nathaniel Kingsley and Rebecca Edgerton) was born about 1780 in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Parvin Cantrell. [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]

Elizabeth married George Gregg about 1810. George (son of John Gregg, Jr. and Mary Bennett) was born on 24 Mar 1785 in Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1823 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Seth Francis about 1840. Seth was born in Aug 1781 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1867 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]

Zilpah married Stephen Longfellow, IV on 1 Jan 1804. Stephen was born on 23 Mar 1776; died on 2 Aug 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Huldah married Zephaniah Kingsley on 18 Mar 1783 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York. Zephaniah (son of Jeremiah Kingsley and Hannah Lilly) was born on 7 Oct 1761 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 6 Feb 1836 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 Orange, Delawre Co.,Ohio

1850 Bennington,Morrow Co.,Ohio. Living next door to daughters Mary Barrow, Charlotte Manville, and son Samuel.

1856 Iowa census, living in Washington,Johnson Co.,IA, occupation - Cabinet Maker. Living with wife and daughter Mary Barrows. Census shows he had been in the state for 4 years (Barrows -5 yrs).

Same year (1856) Iowa census. Samuel and Sarah were again counted as living in Union,Johnson Co.,IA with their daughter Charlotte Manville's family. There shows occupation as Machinist.

1860, aged 71, Carpenter by trade, living with his wife and daughter, Mary A Barrows in Hardin,IA

Samuel married Sarah Yemans on 21 Oct 1813 in Rutland County, Vermont. Sarah was born in 1787 in Vermont; died on 2 Sep 1864 in Hardin Twp, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Unity Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 living in Branch Co., Michigan.

Azuba married Bartholomew Hewett on 19 Jun 1817 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Bartholomew was born in 1792; died on 27 Sep 1849 in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23053126/milly-burditt

Milly married George Burditt on 13 Jan 1818 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. George (son of Thomas Burditt and Lois Sawyer) was born on 13 Jan 1796 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 17 Jan 1796 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1851 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1840 census - Morris, Knox Co., Ohio - Lucy Ameden, one male 15-19; one male 20-29; one female 15-19; one female 40-49.

Lucy married Reverand Moses Amadon on 27 Apr 1819 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Moses (son of Jedediah Amidon and Lucy Amidon) was born on 20 Oct 1794 in Readsboro, Bennington County, Vermont; died on 21 Mar 1830 in Durham, Greene County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Mount Vernon(OH) Literary Society organized in the winter of 1821-2, by a number of young bachelors of the town, to wit: Dr. Norman Murray, David Wadsworth, Henry B. Curtis, John W. Warden and James Beebe. The society fell through by reason of the young men becoming absorbed in the more active duties of life.

He was Justice of the Peace of Fredericktown, Ohio in 1826.

History of Knox Co., Ohio (A.B. Norton, 1862) "Dr. David Wadsworth, another physician, died many years ago. His son, T.B., died in the Mexican War; his daughter Eliza Ellen, Mrs. Struble, is the sole survivor of the family."

Estate records signed by his brother, Samuel, and others (including Timothy Burr) state David Wadsworth, deceased, was dated 17Sep1831. (Knox County Probate Bonds, Box 37, File 256). Tax records continue through 1837 (heirs of David Wadsworth)

David married Hannah Thrift on 31 Oct 1822 in Knox County, Ohio. Hannah (daughter of William Absalom Thirft and Hannah Catherne Moffitt) was born on 7 May 1805 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died before 1831 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Old Fredericktown Cemetery, Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fanny Gillette. Fanny was born on 6 May 1793 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 6 Apr 1868 in Huron, Wayne County, New York; was buried in Huron Evergreen Cemetery, Huron, Wayne County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Living. [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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

four sons and three daugters

Elizabeth married Isaiah Stephen Cornell on 22 Nov 1827 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Isaiah (son of Stephen Cornell and Hannah Simmons) was born on 7 May 1802 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1853 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abbey married Othniel Gooding in 1834. Othniel (son of Elnathan Gooding and Esther Simmons) was born on 30 Nov 1811 in Ontario County, New York; died on 5 Nov 1900 in Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in York Cemetery, York Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Apparently raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Polly and Zephaniah Gooding - in 1855 census Zeph is referred to has her father.

Family/Spouse: Seymour W. Case. Seymour (son of Jonathan Joy Case and Lucy Simmons) was born in 1812 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 20 Jan 1874 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy Lucinda Case. Lucy (daughter of Isaiah Case and Rachel Reed) was born on 6 Jul 1822 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 31 May 1912 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jedediah Beckwith. Jedediah (son of Jedediah Beckwith and Eunice Smith) was born on 9 Jan 1784 in Connecticut; died on 12 Aug 1860 in Saratoga, Saratoga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]