Edward Frost

Edward married Thomasine Belgrave on 26 Feb 1585 in Glemsford, Suffolk, England. Thomasine (daughter of John Belgrave and Joanna Strutt) was born on 01 Feb 1562 in Leverington, Cambridgeshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomasine married Deacon Edmund Rice on 15 Oct 1618 in England. Edmund (son of Thomas Rice and Elizabeth Frost) was born in 1594 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 3 May 1663 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Joyce Barker on 20 Apr 1612 (St. Mary's) in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. Joyce was born est 1584 in Nottinghamshire, England; died in 1634. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomasine Clench. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary King about 1655 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas King and Anne Collins) was born about 1630 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England; died in 1715 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Watson on 24 Jun 1634 (St. Mary's Church) in Nottinghamshire, England. John was born in 1614; died before 1638. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Gray in May 1639. John (son of William Gray) was christened on 23 Nov 1617 in St. Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex, England; died in 1666 in Newtown, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Henry Gray in 1639. Henry (son of William Gray) was born est 1620. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Sergeant Josiah White on 28 Nov 1678 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Josiah (son of John White and Joane West) was born on 4 Jun 1643 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1714 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas Sawyer, Jr. on 15 Jul 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Thomas Sawyer and Mary Prescott) was born on 02 Jul 1649 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Sep 1736 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Settlers Burial Field, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah Livermore. Hannah was born on 27 Sep 1670 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 May 1724 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Stone. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge Olde East New Jersey part 5

VII. LUKE WATSON, COMMONWEALTH BUILDER

This renowned, distinguished, original patentee of the Elizabethtown grant belonged to many colonies of the Period, notably, Connecticut, Long Island, (N. Y.), New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, and as an influential citizen, during each place of residence, and a public official of prominence, he made a definite and certain contribution to those Great Beginnings of American History, in all of which his career shown forth most brilliantly in New Jersey and Delaware. Balanced against his popularity at E., he can be justly called the founder of Whorekill, (Delaware).

He received a conveyance of land, at E., under survey, "Jan. 21, 1676, LUKE WATSON, 400 acres." In 1666, he was made Constable of Middlesex County, which entitles him to be designated as sheriff of that jurisdiction.
(CLAYTON, U. & M. pp. 58 and 177).

"Aug. 24, 1668, LUKE WATSON, was commissioned Lieut. of military company, at E., then organized of which John Woodruff was Ensign," (idem, p. 52).

He gave the name to "LUKE WATSON'S POINT," near E. to which many references in the records, (idem, pp. 26, 29, 31, 34 and 37).

Of course, the best story of his career at E. is in HATFIELD, (sev. ref., and partic. p. 62), which shows that before 1673 his wife was named Sarah).

LUKE WATSON'S ORIGIN:

LUKE WATSON, of Connecticut, Long Island, Elizabeth, New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania, was undoubtedly a son of JOHN WATSON, dec'd. bef. 1638, and who had a dau. ANNA WATSON, by a former wife, because his then wife, ELIZABETH, was called "mother-in-law" (step-mother) to ANNA WATSON in 1639, and brother, THOMAS WATSON, since ANNA WATSON was called latter's "niece."

In 1639 the mother, ELIZABETH, was the wife of JOHN GRAY at Quinapeage (L), i.e. New Haven, Conn.

THOMAS WATSON was a planter, at Duxbury, Mass., Nov. 28 (7) 1639, when about to embark for England.

Nov. 8, 1638, ELIZABETH WATSON, widow, Plymouth, assigned her servant Henry Blagge to THOMAS WATSON, (POPE, p. 482).

LUKE WATSON'S WIVES:

(It is said there was a first one, dau. of BARNABAS WINES, of E., not found by the writer.)

Since LUKE WATSON was certainly m. bef. 1673, in E. N. J., to SARAH, and m. (2) to MARGARET SMITH, dau. of Captain Henry Smith of Delaware, before he m. (3), the widow, of RICHARD PAINTER, formerly of E., he must have had a first (or second) wife, SARAH, now discoverable by the writer to have been an
unknown dau. of ISAAC WHITEHEAD, "CLARKE" of E., who died there and was probably buried in the WHITEHEAD burial plot at E. But, when he reached Delaware, LUKE WATSON, m. (2) before 1682, MARGARET SMITH, dau. of CAPTAIN HENRY SMITH, for, in RECORDS OF SUSSEX COUNTY, (p. 79, foot-note), as "the deft pleads that the Land is his father-in-law, HENRY SMITH." By her he had a dau., Mary, b. as late as 1685, "daughter of Luke and Margaret Watson," (idem, p.137).

In 1687, "SARAH" was SARAH PAINTER, (widow of RICHARD PAINTER, senior). (Idem, p. 137), but soon she became the 3rd wife of LUKE WATSON, for-- "May 9th, 1706. SARAH WATSON, late Widow & Exec of CAPT. LUKE WATSON, Decd and former Widow and Adminx of RICHARD PAYNTER, Senr. Taylor, Decd (Intestate) being Sumoned to this Court at the Complaint of her son, RICHARD PAYNTER * * * (mention made of his Eldest brother JOHN." (Idem, p. 129.) It is very probable that it was this SARAH, who was a dau. of BARNABAS WINES of E., (supra).

It is not difficult to trace the PAYNTER (or PAINTER) relationship, as RICHARD PAYNTER was one of the orig. 80 "Associates" of Elizabethtown, (vide, ante, PART ONE, p. 102), in 1665, together with LUKE WATSON, JOHN GRAY and BARNABAS WINES, all four of whom were interrelated by both blood and marriage. See account of RICHARD PAYNTER in HATFIELD, (p. 88), where he is called "TAILOR," identifying him with the above. (Vide, post, under each of the above names, for further particulars, pp. indic.) The JOHN WINES (or VINES), who appears in the Delaware records was related, a son of BARNABAS WINES of E. Also, the SAMUEL GRAY was a half-brother to LUKE WATSON.

By his first wife, SARAH WHITEHEAD, LUKE WATSON, had, at least four sons, LUKE WATSON, JR., JOHN WATSON, SAMUEL WATSON and ISAAC WATSON (vide, his will, post, p. indic.). By his sec. wife, MARGARET SMITH, he had a dau., MARY WATSON, (supra), and by his third wife, SARAH, he had a dau., ELIZABETH WATSON, (supra), and no doubt, other children, deceased in 1705.

This ELIZABETH WATSON, (supra), became first wife of Thomas Coddington, and as his widow, m. 1700, ANTHONY MORRIS, 2d., of Burlington, N. J., and Phila., (ABRIDG. COMPEND., Vol. I, p. 985; Vol. II, p. 408; and, Vol. III, p. 759).

LUKE WATSON'S WILL:

Though certain children may have previously deceased, the six living are shown by the 1705 "Last Will and Testament of Luke Wattson, Snr., Esq.

In the Name of God, Amen: I Luke Wattson Senr Esq of Lewis Town in the County of Sussex in the Territories of the Province of Pennsylvania being sick and weak of body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, praise be therefore given to Almighty God for the same, doe make this my last will and
Testament in manner and form following vizt First and above all I give and bequeath my Immortall Soul into the hands of Almighty God that give it me Trusting and assuredly believing that in and through the Meritorious Death and Passion of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to receive full and free pardon of all my past sins and offences and as for my body I committ it to the earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried at the descretion of my Executrix hereafter named and my worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God in this vain and transitory world to bless me with all I give and dispose thereof as followeth vizt. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my Sons Luke, John, Samuel and Issac Wattson five shillings money of Pennsylvania and to my Daughter Elizabeth now wife of Antoney Morris Senr of Philadelphia The sum of five Shillings like money to be paid them within three months after my decease by my Executrix hereafter named Item whereas by a former covenant between myself and Johnothan Graves Senr late of this County deceased I am held and obliged to enfeoff him and his heirs &c' with a good right and title of in and to One Hundred Acres of Land being part of a tract of Five Hundred Acres of land situate Lying and being in Sussex County aforesaid and called by the name of Wattsons Choice which is not yett made over to him nor them, I hereby Therefore acknowledge to have received a full consideration for the Same and doe by this my last Will and Testament Give full power and authority to my Executrix to make over enfeoff and alienate One Hundred Acres of the said Tract of land unto the heirs of the said Johnothan Graves upon demand and on That side of the land next
adjoining to the Plantation of Johnothan Winne, Taking in the plantation formerly cleared by said Graves, and as near as can bee to have it to their charge Laid out four square ITem As to the remaining part of the said five Hundred Acres of Land I give and bequeath it unto my well beloved Now wife
Sarah and my Daughter Mary, that I had by my wife Margery Daughter of Capt. Henry Smith and all the rest and Residue of my now possessed Estate both real and personal of whatt nature quality or kind whatsoever any manner of wayes due, oweing or belonging and appertaining to mee I give and bequeath
as well as the above recited four hundred acres of land after my funerall charges and just debts paid and discharged unto my said well beloved wife Sarah and my said Daughter Mary to be equally divided between them their heirs and assigns forever hereby Nominateing ordaining Constituteing &
appointing my Sd. Loving wife Sarah Wattson my full and whole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and my son in law Richard Paynter and Justice Phillip Russell both of Lewis Town above to be overseers of this my last will and testament to bee aiding and assisting to my said Executrix and
Daughter Mary hereby revoking and Disannulling all other and former wills either by word of mouth or in writing by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this onely to stand for and bee my last will and testament In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Sixth day of September in the Fourth of the Reign of our Soveraigne Lady Queen Anne over England ect Annog Dom 1705.

Luke Wattson (SEAL)

Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of us Phillip Russell, Dorethy (her mark) Givens, Sarah (her mark) Russell, Anna O (her mark) Corbett, Roger Corbett."

"STATE OF DELAWARE | ss. SUSSEX COUNTY |

I, Frank L. Joseph, Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting Letters of Administration, &c., for Sussex County, in the State of Delaware, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last Will and Testament of Luke Wattson, Senr., Esq., as recorded in Will Book No 1, on Page 52, etc. as the same remains on file and of record in this office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, at Georgetown, this 23rd day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-two.

(Signed) Frank L. Joseph,

(SEAL) Register."

The foregoing will is now published for the first time, but the full elucidation of his estate, widow and heirs is to be found in the title and text of "Petition (Feb. 24th, 1747), to divide the lands of SARAH, WIDOW OF LUKE WATSON OF DELAWARE," as given in exact language: (Notes and Queries: PENNA. MAG., Vol. 18, pp. 170-1). Plantation - "Fairfield"

Information obtained from Dover Archives..."Capt. Luke Watson & His Descendants" by Charles Pettit

A tract of 200 acres near the home plantation of 'Fairfield' was set aside for Samuel, son of Capt. Luke Watson, out of the Marsh Patent. Luke Watson and his family, consisting of wife Sarah and children, came to Lewes, DE between December 6, 1676 and November 6, 1677

First land purchase in DE was on November 6, 1677 and September 7, 1679 a grant was made to him of 1000 acres and to his four sons, John, Luke Jr., Samuel & Isaac, 250 acres each.

A patent was granted him by William Penn , February 14, 1684, called the Marsh Patent, for 2049 acres of land and marsh, extending along Delaware Bay from Slaughter Creek to Prime Hook Creek and from 1 to 2 miles back from the bayside.

Other patents: Fairfield on south side of Prime Hook Neck and tracts in the present Milford and Mispillion Hundreds, the town of Houston being on one of these sites.

Capt. Luke Watson, along with three men, purchased land from the Indians in 1668 and founded Elizabethtown, New Jersey, the oldest city in NJ.

Some data concerning Luke Watson can be found in the Historical and Genealogical Societies of Philadelphia, PA..
Notes for Sarah (Spouse 1)
First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge Olde East New Jersey part 5, Page 729

NOTES AND QUERIES:

PETITION TO DIVIDE THE LANDS OF SARAH. WIDOW OF LUKE WATSON OF DELAWARE.

To the Worshipfull Jostiees of the Orphans Court now holden in and for Kent County upon Delaware. The Petition of Dogood Painter and Luke Shields, and Adam Fisher and Lidia his Wife.

Humbly Sheweth,

That whereas Luke Watson late of Sussex County deceased, died seized in his Demean as of Fee of a Tract of Land called Hunting Quarter lying in Kent County afsd laid out But & Surveyed to him for Fifteen Hundred Aeres or thereabouts by Virtue of a Warrant bearing date the 21st day of ye 12th month Anne Dommini 1681--and he by his last Will hearing date the 6th day of Septembr Anno Dom 1705, after other Legaeys therein bequeathed Devised all the Residue of his Estate real & personal to his Wife Sarah and his Daughter Mary Watson equally to be divided & which sd Devise the said Land was included having never been before disposed of by the said Testator. After the death of the said Testator the said Sarah sold her One moiety of the said Land to Berkly Cod and Mary his Wife to which Mary the said Moiety,
after the death of the said Berkly Cod Descended remained by Survivorship, and after her Death the same discended to her Grand-Daughter and heir at Law Mary the Wife of William Till Gent between whom and the Heirs of the said Sarah partition was made & Agreed, in manner following (to wit) the Upper Moiety of the said Tract to the Heirs of the said Sarah, and the lower Moiety or half part thereof to the said Heir of Mary Cod, afterwards sold to Andrew White. And whereas the said Sarah Watson on or about the year of Our Lord Seventeen Hundred & Eight died Intestate Seized of One undivided Moiety of the said Tract of Land by whose death the same discended to her Children (Vizt) Two Fourth parts thereof to her eldest Son John Painter, And One Fourth part to her Son Richard Painter and the One other Fourth part Residue thereof to her son Thomas Painter; according to the Laws of this Government. And whereas Richard, Second Son of the said Sarah by his last Will d??ised his part of the said Land to his Wife Margret and his Son Dogood Painter your Petit??, and the said Margret, wife of the said Richard, died Intestate whereby her one Eighth part of the Sd Moiety of the said Land called Hunting Quarter discended to her only Son & heir Lake Shields Your Petitioner. And whereas Thomas the Third Son of the said Sarah died Intestate and Left only Two Daughters to wit Lidia the wife of Adam Fisher, and Mary the Wife of Peter Hopham, to whom the death of their said Father. His said fourth part of the Moiety of the said Land dis??. And whereas there has never been any partition or Division of the said Sarah Watson's Moiety of the said Land between the Heirs of the said Sarah, or their heirs or Assigns, but the same hath been hitherto holden in Common, and undivided. And Two Fourth parts of the said Moiety of the said Land pertains to the Heirs & Representatives of the afsd John Painter to have in Severalty: And One Eighth part thereof to yor Petitioner Dogood Painter as Devised as afsd of his Father Richard as afsd
and One Eighth part to your Petitioner Lake Shields Son of Margret . . .late Wife & devisce of her said Husband Richard Painter, as heir of his said Mother: And One other Fourth part of the said Moiety residue to Adam Fisher and Lidia his Wife (in Right of the said Lidia) and to Peter Hopham and Mary
his Wife (in Right of the said Mary) to Each one Moiety of the said Fourth part as Daughters and Coheirs of Thomas Painter afsd to be held in Severalty.
Therefore YOR Petitioners Humbly pray that your Worships would please to appoint. Five Sufficient Freeholders under such Qualifications as the Law direets (they or any Three of them) to make Division of the said upper Moiety of the said Tract of Land called Hunting Quarter, between the said Heirs and Representatives of the afsd John Painter. Richard Painter and Thomas Painter (Sons of the said Sarah Watson) according to the Directions purport and Intent of the Act of Assembly in such case lately made and provided, to be held in Severalty.
And the said Adam Fisher and Lidia his Wife, One of the Daughters & Coheiress (with Mary the Wife of Peter Hopham, another Daughter & Coheiress )of the afsd Thomas Painter. ALSO Humbly pray That the said Five Freeholders or some others in like manner to be qualified: may be appointed to make
Division of that Fourth part of the said Moiety of the Land afsd which may be allotted to them as heirs of their said Father: Between them the said Adam Fisher & Lidia-his Wife in Right of the said Lidia, and the said Peter Hopham and Mary his Wife in Right of the said Mary to be held by them in Severalty, and the Heirs & Assigns of the said Lidia and Mary respectively.

And your Petitioners as in duty bound Shall ever pray & The within Petition being Considered by the Court is Granted and thereupon the Court Appointed Peter Galloway. John Brinckle & Thomas Clark Esq??, Doctr Speneer Cole & Joseph Dowding or any three of them who are to Go up on the Lands within mentioner and make an Equal Division and Distribution of the Lands within mentioned between the parties within named according to the Directions, true Intent and meaning of the Act of Assembly within named and persuant to the prayers of the Petrs. And at the same time the persons afsd were Quallified according to the Act of Assembly afsd--William Killin is appointed Surveyor to run & plot the Lines on the Divisions afsd.

February 24th 1747. (Test.) Nicholas Ridgely. Clk.

(On the back of the petition is endorsed the following:) ORPHANS COURT Feb. 24, 1747.

Petetn or Bill of Dogood Painter. Luke Shields. Adam Fisher & Peter Hopham & their Wives for, the Division of Sarah Watson' Lands all Recorded together with the Return of sd Division and Plott & Certs thereof In ye afsd Orphans Court Dockett, & allso in the Orphans Court Record Boob. pages 90:91 & 92
all at large.

Sarah married John Hobby in 1655. John was born about 1632. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From TAG: "On 16 April 1666, Samuel and Isaac Gray signed an agreement with 'John Ramsden, our father in Law' to serve him for six years and then to receive land 'which was formerly John Grays, deceased, owne father to Saumeuell & Isack..."



Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172296729/isaac-gray

Family/Spouse: Susanna Symons. Susanna (daughter of Simon Barentsen and Wyntie Arents Van Putten) was christened on 22 Sep 1665 in New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John Wilder, Jr. about 1698. John (son of Lieutenant John Wilder and Hannah Atherton) was born on 12 Jul 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Nov 1756 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old South Burial Grounds, Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josiah married Abigail Whitcomb on 26 Jun 1706 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Josiah Whitcomb and Rebecca Waters) was born on 13 Mar 1687 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1771 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married Lieutenant Jonathan Houghton on 06 Nov 1712 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Judge John Houghton and Mary Farrar) was born on 20 Feb 1686 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 03 Apr 1737 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209037426/judith-sawyer

Judith married Bezaleel Sawyer about 1715 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Bezaleel (son of Thomas Sawyer, Jr. and Hannah Lewis) was born on 23 May 1685 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1760 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Settlers Burial Field, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Sarah Whitney on 03 Aug 1726 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 03 Mar 1698 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Abstract of Will: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Volume XXXV, Abstract of Wills, 1781-1785
1772, Feb. 11. Gray, Abraham, of Kingwood Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife Oraonelve, my house and movable estate, while my widow; except a room for my single daughters. Son Isaac, 3 acres of land that join his east line. Sons, Art and Abraham, the 200 acres of land where I live. Son Daniel, 100 acres of the plantation where he lives. Daughters, Elizabeth Gray, Mary Gray, Susannah Gray, Anne Tyson, Lenah Golden, moveable estate, and other land. Executors—sons, Isaac and Art. Witnesses—Ezekiel Everitt, James Warford, Uriah Bonham. Proved May 10, 1782.
1782, April 29. Inventory, £25.8.3, made by Amos Hogeland and Daniel Everitt. Lib. 25, p. 141

Buried:
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Family/Spouse: Ariaantje Jane Aersen. Ariaantje (daughter of Aert Jan Aersen and Elizabeth Andries) was christened on 17 Sep 1699 in Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Annteje Aersen. Annteje (daughter of Aert Jan Aersen and Elizabeth Andries) was christened on 24 Aug 1701 in Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, New York City, New York; died in 1773; was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonas married Eunice Beaman on 22 May 1724 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Eunice was born on 30 May 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1801 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in West Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Daniel Powers in 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Daniel was born on 21 Apr 1703 in Littleton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1786 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Prudence Wilder in 1738. Prudence was born on 24 Jun 1722 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Nov 1798 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Petersham Center Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thankful married James Cleland on 22 Feb 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. James (son of James Cleland and Helen Selkirk) was born on 11 Feb 1706 in Scotland; died on 25 Apr 1791 in North Bolton, Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Elias Sawyer on 7 Jan 1740 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elias (son of Captain Elias Sawyer and Beatrix Pope) was born on 17 Aug 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1786 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephah married Paul Sawyer on 03 Jul 1755 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Paul (son of Jonathan Sawyer and Elizabeth Wheelock) was born in 1725; was christened on 24 Sep 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 23 May 1798 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Josiah married Abigail Sawyer in 1740. Abigail (daughter of Amos Sawyer and Abigail Houghton) was born on 24 Apr 1721 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1812 in Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6238522/darius-sawyer

Darius married Deborah Sawyer on 29 Oct 1743 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Amos Sawyer and Abigail Houghton) was born on 25 Apr 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lois. Lois was born in ca 1730; died on 8 Jun 1803. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dinah Sawyer. Dinah (daughter of John Sawyer and Ruth) was born on 16 Feb 1728 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 Sep 1758 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Sep 1755, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; French and Indian War Crown Point Expedition Capt.Jeduthan Baldwin\'s Co., Col Josiah Brown\'s Regt.

Notes:

Paul had a large estate of personal and real estate items at the time of his death. Blacksmith tools (bellows, anvil, hammers, chisels), 55 acres on his home lot, two barns, 10 acres of pine wood, 20 acres of oak wood, a horse, yoke and oxen, several cows and sheep. Large assortment of farming tools, barrels of cider, bushels of potato's, oats, beans, rye, Indian corn. Household furniture (tables, beds, puter plates, puterware, etc.), bedding, books (folio bible, Bunyan's Pilgrims pages, Spelling book, two old bibles) and much more.

Paul married Lois Houghton on 07 Mar 1758 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lois (daughter of Israel Houghton and Martha Wheelock) was christened on 15 Aug 1731 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1803 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Baker. Richard was born on 8 Apr 1729 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1808 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Woodside Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Elias Wilder on 18 Apr 1749 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Elias (son of Nathaniel Wilder and Damaris Whitcomb) was born on 17 Jan 1727 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Abigail Smith on 31 Aug 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Buried:
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Arthur married Ann Sutton on 31 Mar 1763. Ann (daughter of Richard Sutton and Ann Sutton) was born on 22 Mar 1743 in New Jersey; died on 25 Nov 1825 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Volume XLII, Abstract of Wills, 1814-1817
1810, June 25. Gray, Isaac, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of.
Daughters, Anne Farley (wife of John), £100; Mary (wife of James Hankinson), £100 and Mercy Gray, £100. Son, Joseph, all claims for any rent due on the house and lot where he lives. All real and personal property to be sold. After debts and legacies are paid, residue to be divided into nine equal shares. Two of such shares to each of sons, Jacob and Joseph, and to children of John, dec’d. One share to each of daughters, Anna, Mary and Mercy. Executors—2 sons, Jacob, Joseph and son-in-law, John Farlee. Witnesses—George Rea, Samuel Downing, Jr., George Maxwell. Proved Jan. 8. 1817.
1817, Jan. 3. Inventory, $1,953.54 ½; made by Alex Bonnell, Neal Hart. File 2871 J.

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

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1776; American Revolution (US) 2nd Regiment, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey Militia (Colonel Hoops commanding) Station at Staten Island May 1776, Elizabetown, Germantown. Under Colonel David Chambers)

Notes:

John Rockefeller served in the Revolutionary War. At one time he was a buyer of cattle for the army. He was elected First Lieutenant, Captain David Jones Company, Third Regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey Militia, Colonel David Chambers, April 01, 1775. At battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, June 28, 1778; afterwards served as First Lieutenant to the end of the war in companies commanded by Captains John Phillips and John Schenck, Third Regiment, and Captain Arthur Gray, Second Regiment, Hunterdon County,New Jersey Militia, Revolutionary War. John Rockefeller of Revolutionary fame, was a member of a New Jersey regiment that was part of Sullivan's army in the campaign against the Indian in central and western New York in 1779. Historians state that Sullivan's soldiers were so charmed with the " Finger Lake" and the Genesee region that, when the Senecas were placed on reservations in Washington's administration, many soldiers returned to the new country and made homes there. John Rockefeller's descriptions were what induced his sons, Henry and Samuel, to pioneer that choice part of New York State

◦Arthur GRAY and John READING of Hunterdon County... [bound to]...
William LIVINGSTON, Governor... 500 pounds... 3 April 1778. ...
contract of marriage between Arthur GRAY...and Mary READING... [w]
Sam:ll HENRY, Jas PAXTON
◦Captain Gray was in the militia and a member of the county board of chosen freeholders. He was also one of the first trustees of the Flemington Presbyterian church.


Abstract of Will of Arthur Gray of Chenango, Broome NY; New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999; Broome Wills, letters, Vol A-C, 1806-1852 by cchldrss:
Wife Mary, son Daniel and John G Christopher Executors; daughters Hannah Hankerson, Euphemia Dean, Anastasia Ogden, Mary Page and Catherine Gray $400 each, Catherine to receive such additional sum to make her share equal to that other daughters have received heretofore; son William $1; grandson Jasper Gray, at age 21, one horse of $40 value; wife Mary third part life estate; devise to sons Daniel, Arthur, Isaac, and Brazallai each fourth part of real estate, to them their heirs and assigns, with stipulations that Daniel relinquish claim on note for about $110, that the devises be subject to the life estate therein; and that, upon Arthur reaching age of 21, or upon his death, said partition of the real estate be made for said sons by Samuel Allen, John G Christopher and Mason Whiting, with proviso that if one of them should die that the surviving two appoint a third person of their choosing. Signed and sealed, Arthur Gray, this fourteenth day of June 1809. Witnesses: Phinehas Bartholomew Jas McKinney Mason Whiting. Recorded 27 December 1809

"died on the 24th of Nov 1809; Mortuary Notice of Monday, December 18, 1809, Trenton Federalist, Trenton, NJ, Vol. XI, Issue: 564, Page 3: "DIED-At his seat at Chenango, in New York State on the 24th of November last, Captain Arthur Gray, formerly of Flemington in this county.

Arthur married Mary Reading on 3 Mar 1778 in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary (daughter of Daniel Reading and Euphemia Reid) was born on 31 Mar 1756 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died in 1838 in Chenango, Broome County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Joseph Gilbert on 13 Jun 1753 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joseph was born on 09 May 1731 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Oct 1776 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Hannah Andrews in 1770. Hannah was born on 23 May 1748 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 26 Jul 1787 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in West Hartland Cemetery, Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1778; American Revolution (US) Capt Braw's Co - 18th Regt Connecticut Militia

Family/Spouse: Lydia Loomis. Lydia was born in 1754; died on 24 Feb 1826; was buried in Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eilzabeth Hastings. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probate record of Silas Tiffany, Lyme Conn, 1761 settle the matter of a 'bastard child' of the deceased and maintenance and charge of said child. The declaration states that Helen Cleland, daughter of James Cleland, of Colchester, being awarded 37pounds and 10 shillings for 'maintenance and charge of a child born of the body of Helen...'

Family/Spouse: Silas Tiffany. Silas was born in 1738 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut; died on 10 Mar 1761 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married John Paterson on 18 Aug 1766 in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. John was born in 1736; died on 17 Dec 1823 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 26 Apr 1775, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Private, Capt. Samuel Sawyer's co. of Minutemen, Col. John Whitcomb's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 7 days; also, Private, Capt. Ephraim Richardson's co., Col. Asa Whitcomb's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 26, 1775; service, 3 mos. 13 days; also, Corporal, (late) Capt. Hodgkins's co., Col. Timothy Bigelow's regt.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from April 3, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported as serving 29 mos. 28 days as Private, 3 mos. as Corporal; also, Capt. Joseph Hodgkins's co., Col. Bigelow's regt.; muster roll for Jan.-Aug., 1777, dated Van Schaick's Island, and sworn to in Camp near Half Moon; also, same co. and regt.; muster rolls for Feb., March and April, 1779, dated Providence; also, descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781; age, 32 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 4 in.; complexion, dark; hair, black; eyes, black; residence, Chocsett; enlisted Dec. 1779, by Lieut. Stowers from 15th regt.; rank, Sergeant; joined Capt. Bowman's co., Col. Putnam's (5th) regt.; also, Sergeant, Capt. Phineas Bowman's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's regt(5th).; muster rolls for Jan.-March, 1781, dated West Point; reported deserted March 29, 1781.

Notes:

After his marriage to Lydia, he removed in 1779 from Lancaster, Mass to Greenwich, Mass, and thence about 1789 to Genesee country in New York. He is listed in the 1790 census in the Genesee District. 1800 census in Northfield,Ontario Co.,NY (now Henrietta and Pittsford, Monroe Co.,NY)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263796500/thomas-cleland

Thomas married Anna Rugg on 28 Feb 1765 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Anna (daughter of Ensign Reuben Rugg and Lydia Ross) was born on 18 May 1744 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1775 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Lydia Stone on 10 Jul 1779 in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of Deacon Simon Stone and Eunice) was born on 15 Oct 1743 in Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died about 1817 in Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married John Sparks on 20 Aug 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1776; American Revolution (US) Quartermaster Shays Rebellion

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86843182/samuel-cleland

James married Elizabeth Morton on 8 Oct 1767 in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born in 1745; died in 1778. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Sarah Winslow on 19 Aug 1779 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Seth Winslow and Abigail Whitredge) was born on 9 Sep 1755 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 10 Dec 1775, Connecticut; American Revolution (US) Col Samuel Wyllys 2nd Connecticut Regt. Enlisted April 26 1777 - Capt John Shumway's Co., 1st Connecticut Battalion of Foot (Col Josiah Starr), Division of General Charles Lee Muster roll April 26 and June 2 June 1778 - Sick in Quarters Died at Valley Forge June 18th (Some Rolls spell name Clealand)

Jonas married Lydia Allyn on 17 Dec 1772 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Recorded in Lancaster, MA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 28 Feb 1778, Connecticut; American Revolution (US) Capt Thomas Abbe's Co. Col Samuel Wyllys 2nd Connecticut Regt. Discharged Feb 28 1780 Enlisted Sep 10 1780 Capt Ozias Bissell Co. Col Levi Wells Connecticut Regt. guarding the coast

Notes:

Birth:
Recorded in Lancaster,MA

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10286097/john-cleland

John married Thankful Easton on 27 Apr 1780 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Thankful was born on 12 Apr 1757 in Connecticut; died on 19 Jan 1847 in Chautauqua County, New York; was buried in Pickett Corner Cemetery, Cassadaga, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married General Philemon Whitcomb on 23 Mar 1770 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Philemon (son of Captain Joseph Whitcomb and Damaris Priest) was born on 29 Oct 1748 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jan 1824 in Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried in Homestead Cemetery, West Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1775, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Alarm at Lexington Capt Thomas Gates mounted company of Lancaster

Lemuel married Anna Pratt in 1775. Anna was born in Jul 1749; died on 25 Sep 1831 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in Plymouth Notch Cemetery, Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 19 Apr 1775; American Revolution (US) Capt. Elisha Jackson's Co. Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regt. 8month service begining April 19 , 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill and Chelsea Creek Bennington Alarm

Notes:

Jude Sawyer was a Revolutionary War soldier and one of the founding fathers of Gardner, MA. Jude Sawyer came to what would become Gardner from Lancaster and was a farmer and blacksmith who was noted for creating steel traps including the fact that he created them well into his 90s. Like many of Gardner's founding fathers Jude Sawyer was a Revolutionary soldier who served in Captain Elisha Jackson's Company at the Bennington Alarm. Sawyer married a woman named Phoebe Keyes but they had no children. Sawyer died at the age of 93

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 19 Apr 1775, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) 19Apr1775, Capt Benjamin Houghton Co., Co John Whitcomb Regt served 7.5days tracted 72 miles 16Jan1776, Capt Allen's Co., Col Whitcombs Battalion, at Ticonderoga 27Nov1776, served 10 months, 11 days. 22Aug1777, Capt Greenleaf of Lancaster , Col.Whitney's Regt on alarm served 6 days 02Oct1777, Cap F.Eagers Co., LtCol Ephraim Sawyers Regt tracked 160miles, 25 days. Marched to reinforce the Northern Army (Battle of Saratoga) 27Oct1779, Capt Luke Wilder's Co., Col.Samuel Dennies Regt., tracked 180miles, 1mo.14 days at Clarvernack. 29Jul1780, Capt Phinehas Bowmans Co., Col Putman's Regt. at West Point, as a private from Lancaster, until 7Feb1781, 200miles, 6mo, 10days.

Notes:

1790 Lancaster, three males under 16, 1 over and 4 females in household.

NOTE: Not to be confused with the Paul Sawyer, died 1798 in Bolton, son of Jonathan Sawyer.

Paul married Martha Wheelock on 23 May 1782 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Joseph Wheelock, Jr. and Alice Page) was born on 07 Sep 1763 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was christened on 11 Sep 1763 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 May 1794 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Settlers Burial Field, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Mehitable Haven on 2 Dec 1797 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Mehitable was born on 7 Sep 1768 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 25 Sep 1768 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1799 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Keziah Spear on 17 Oct 1801 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Keziah was born on 12 Feb 1767 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 May 1864 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Thomas Burditt on 7 Apr 1780 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Thomas Burditt and Ruth Chinery) was born on 27 Nov 1755 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ; died after 1830 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her father died, Moses Sawyer was appt guardian of Judith.

Notes:

After his father died, Cyrus Fairbank was appt guardian for Israel and Beulah, the two youngest children of Paul and Lois Sawyer.

Israel married Mary Hicks on 23 Mar 1796 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 28 Sep 1771 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1855 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After her father died, Cyrus Fairbank was appt guardian for Israel and Beulah, the two youngest children of Paul and Lois Sawyer.

Charles married Sarah Spaulding on 27 Oct 1782 in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont. Sarah was born on 19 Jun 1763 in Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 17 Sep 1841 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Susannah Wilder on 21 Oct 1804. Susannah (daughter of Cornelius Wilder and Eilzabeth Hastings) was born on 17 Mar 1785; died on 12 Jun 1821 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1792, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; New Jersey Militia

Notes:

In 1801, 106 acres was sold to him by David Welsh, next to Conrad Rarick near Flocktown in the Schooley Mts. in the town of Washington. He then moved to Livingston County about 1826 and lived at what is know Gray Road near Gray's Corners a total of 95 acres. He made will in 1826 while living in Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51906817/richard-gray

Richard married Elsie Schamp about 1788 in New Jersey. Elsie (daughter of John Malachi Schamp and Catryna Sleght) was born on 11 Sep 1770 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 04 Sep 1863 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47625051/susanah-tomson

Family/Spouse: Leffard Tomson. Leffard was born on 7 Jul 1766 in Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 3 Jun 1850 in Franklin County, Indiana; was buried in Harmony Cemetery, Bath, Franklin County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1792, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; New Jersey Militia

Jonas married Sarah Everett on 11 Dec 1802 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Sarah was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26398569/sophia_gray-hayden

Family/Spouse: Samuel Hayden. Samuel was born on 29 Jul 1774; died on 19 Mar 1840; was buried in Hayden Cemetery, Deerfield Twp, Portage County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242684813/rhoda-scarborough

Family/Spouse: Joseph Scarborough. Joseph was born on 9 Mar 1777 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 31 May 1850 in Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Thompson Memorial Cemetery, New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; Infantry Sergeant, under Capt. Samuel Denison

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141576911/amos-gray

Amos married Mary Elizabeth Hiles on 14 Jan 1801 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Mary was born in 1780 in Monmouth County, New Jersey; died on 19 Apr 1855 in Coitsville Center, Mahoning County, Ohio; was buried in Coitsville Presbyterian-Jackson Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90950230/jesse-gray

Family/Spouse: Mary Fitch. Mary was born on 14 Oct 1789 in New Jersey; died on 20 Nov 1882 in Reily, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Reily Cemetery, Reily, Butler County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: Jacob E. Hoagland. Jacob was born in 1783 in Somerset County, New Jersey; died on 14 May 1861 in Granby, Oswego County, New York; was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Rachel Beach on 10 Jun 1780 in Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of Samuel Beach and Rachel Strong) was born on 17 Sep 1760; died in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Naomi married George Gooding in 1795. George (son of William Gooding and Bathsheba Walker) was born on 14 Dec 1773 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jan 1834 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married Joel Rice on 21 Oct 1804. Joel (son of Benjamin Rice and Abigail Smith) was born on 9 Nov 1780; died on 11 Sep 1830 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pamelia married Levi Robbins on 30 Jan 1791 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Levi was born on 5 May 1761 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Dec 1819 in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850, Lucinda was living in Victor,NY with her son Samuel.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113649766/lucinda-fisher

Lucinda married Captain Robert Fisher on 25 Jan 1797 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Robert (son of Captain John Fisher and Bethiah Scollay) was christened on 24 Feb 1771 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1816 in Victor, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Fishers Cemetery, Victor, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elsie Herd about 1805. Elsie (daughter of Philo Herd) was born on 6 Sep 1781 in Albany County, New York; died on 21 Jul 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Cleland Jr. was born in 1784 in Greenwich, Massachusetts, a son of Thomas Cleland and Lydia Stone. His story follows a westward path through New York into Pennsylvania, traced in deeds, census records, and an unusually candid family letter.

Thomas’s early New York years were spent in Victor, where his parents were early settlers, as were his sister Lucinda and her husband Robert Fisher. Their daughter Lucinda Fisher later married Thomas McMichael, whose letter preserves a memorable glimpse of Thomas’s affairs.

By August 22, 1816, Thomas was living in Pittsford, then part of Ontario County. A deed naming “Thomas Clealand Junior” records his purchase of fifty acres from Joseph Blake of Billerica, Massachusetts, for $400. On December 22, 1820, he sold seventy acres to Warren Davis of Perinton for $700. That property reached the Victor and Perinton town lines and carried a mortgage Davis agreed in part to pay. The differing acreages leave open whether these transactions involved the same land but appear to be possibly inherited acreage added on.

By 1825, Thomas had a working farm in Chautauqua Township. The state census transcription lists two males and two females, sixteen improved acres, four cattle, two horses, twenty sheep, and two hogs. Both women were recorded as unmarried and between sixteen and forty-five. His sister, Anna, then forty-four, could have been one of them, but neither is named. The household leaves Thomas’s marriage date uncertain.

On August 2, 1829, Thomas McMichael wrote from Chautauqua to his brother-in-law Charles Fisher in Victor, urgently seeking money. He wanted Charles to collect outstanding notes and sell the horse, cow, and wagon he had left behind. His explanation was blunt: “I have got to pay T.Cleland $150.00 dollars by the first day of January for he swears by God he will close the mortgage if not paid by that day.”

McMichael had never been so disappointed in a man, he wrote, and had not received a dollar in money since leaving Victor. His potatoes, buckwheat, flax, hay, and a sow with five young pigs lifted his spirits, but could not supply the cash he needed. The letter brings the family’s financial pressures vividly to life. It also preserves only the debtor’s side of the disagreement. Family and geographical connections strongly suggest that “T. Cleland” was his wife’s uncle Thomas, although the letter does not explicitly identify the relationship.

By April 1, 1830, Thomas and his wife were living in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania. A deed describes them as residents there while selling approximately fifty acres in Chautauqua for $500. It names his wife as Jane Mariah and records her name at its conclusion as Jane Cleland. This fuller name helps connect Jane in the deed with Maria and Myra in later family records.

The 1830 North East census lists Thomas in a five-person household. A man aged forty to forty-nine fits his 1784 birth; the woman was twenty to twenty-nine. James King appears immediately after Thomas—a promising possible connection to Jane Mariah’s family, though proximity alone does not establish kinship.

By 1840, Thomas was in Tionesta, Venango County, Pennsylvania, with a household of nine. The oldest man and woman had each advanced into the expected age group. The next census household belonged to Oliver Cleland, Thomas’s first cousin. Born October 25, 1793, in Plainfield, Massachusetts, Oliver was the son of John and Thankful Cleland; John was Thomas Sr.’s younger brother. Oliver’s age also fits his census entry. The cousins’ consecutive listings strengthen the connection between the Pennsylvania household and the Massachusetts family, suggesting that Thomas moved within a wider network of relatives.

A marker in Fagundas Cemetery records that Thomas Cleland died on July 20, 1850, aged sixty-seven. This appears to mark the end of his westward journey, although the stated age implies a birth about 1783, slightly earlier than the family’s 1784 date. In the 1850 Tionesta census identified in the family research, Maria appears with Bainbridge, Colby, Calvin, and Wayne.

The sons maintained connections on both sides of the state line. In 1865, Bainbridge and Colby were farmers in consecutive Busti households. Bainbridge’s name also appears in land descriptions along Preacher Road in Pennsylvania, where Calvin acquired property in 1871. A Fagundus newspaper column in February 1886 reported, “Colby Cleland is visiting his brother.” Though the brother was unnamed, the notice offers a small glimpse of the family ties that continued after Thomas’s death.

From Greenwich and Victor to Pittsford, Chautauqua, North East, and Tionesta, Thomas’s life was shaped by land, family, and the demands of making a living. His deeds record the business of settlement; McMichael’s letter reveals its human strains. Jane Mariah and their sons carried that family story forward across the New York–Pennsylvania border.



Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/192932335/thomas-cleland

Thomas married Jane Mariah King about 1828. Jane was born on 12 Feb 1806 in New York; died on 17 Oct 1854 in Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married Samuel Otis Richardson (1818-1892) - connected through DNA to the CLeland family. Ancestry member Sishpa

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812 (US)

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

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43239179/samuel-cleland

Martin married Sarah Marsh on 5 May 1818 in Chautauqua County, New York. Sarah was born on 13 Nov 1803 in Ontario, Wayne County, New York; died on 24 Jan 1887 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Berrien County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Benjamin Redman Applin in 1807. Benjamin was born in 1786 in New Hampshire; died on 4 Jan 1860 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The daughter of Paul and Mehetable Sawyer who were both born at Lancaster, MA. She married Gardner Meloon at Boston on May 30, 1824. Gardner died of brain fever at age 31 on March 21, 1826, the couple having no children.
Julia was the matron, or superintendent of the Female Orphan Asylum, located at 750 Washington St., Boston from about 1840. The asylum, which opened in 1803, housed 91 girls ages 3 to 16 with a live in staff of five according to the 1850 census and in 1860 75 girls between the ages of 4 and 16, employing two teachers, a cook, a seamstress, and chamber maid.
Julia was 64 years, six months, and 25 days old when she died at the asylum due to Apoplexy. Her funeral was held there on Wednesday, April 29, 1863 at 11 a.m.

Julia gave in Sept 1850 deposition for her step-mother regarding her father's Revolutionary War service for her step mother to receive a widow's pension.

Julia married Gardner Meloon on 30 May 1824 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Gardner was born in 1795 in New Hampshire; died on 17 Mar 1826 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in King's Chapel Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Martin R. Herrick. Martin was born in 1802 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1869 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1808, he located in Pittsford,Vt, and bought one hundred acres of land lying south, or a little southwest, of the farm now owned by Marshall Thomas. There he built a frame house in which he resided eleven years. He then bought the farm upon which he afterwards lived and died. He cleared the most of the cultivated land on that farm and built the house and barn that are on it(1886).

From the Pension record of his uncle Ebenezer Burditt:
I, Thomas Burditt of Pittsford in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged seventy-three years last January bring duly sworn depose and say that Ebenezer Burditt late of Pittsford deceased was my father’s brother. I was a native of Lancaster Massachusetts where my father formerly resided. My uncle Ebenezer removed from Lancaster as I was informed before I was born. My uncle Ebenezer came to Lancaster with a team and moved my father from Lancaster Ma to Grafton Vermont in the winter or Spring of seventeen hundred and ninety-six [1796]. I was told that my uncle Ebenezer first moved from Lancaster Ma to Sullivan NH and that he afterward moved into Gilsum NH where he married Ruth Loveland – They moved from Gilsum NH to Grafton Vermont where they resided when my father moved from Lancaster Ma to Grafton Vt. Israel Loveland was the father of Ruth Loveland and he and his family removed from New Hampshire as I was informed before my father came to Vermont. I was well acquainted with Israel Loveland and his family from with Ebenezer Burditt and his family, from the time my father moved to Vermont in seventeen hundred ninety-six [1796] when I was fifteen years old until the decease of the said Ebenezer and Ruth his wife. I resided in Lancaster Ma until I was fifteen years old and I never heard of any other persons residing in that town by the name of Burditt except my Grandfather’s family – I have often heard my father and my Uncle Ebenezer talk of my uncles Daniel and Ebenezer being in the army in the war of the Revolution that my Uncle Daniel was wounded in battle that his leg amputated and died on the service. I removed from Grafton to Pittsford where I now reside in 1808 – My Uncle Ebenezer moved from Grafton to Pittsford in the Spring of Eighteen and thirty and died at Pittsford the same Spring. After the death of my uncle Ebenezer my Aunt Ruth his widow married my Uncle Joshua Burditt with whom she lived until his death in the Spring of 1853. My Aunt Ruth Burditt died at Pittsford in January last. I was [intan____] acquainted with my Uncle Ebenezer and his family and often visited them. After my first acquaintance with them in seventeen hundred and ninety-six - and further say not.
[signed]Thomas Burditt August 5, 1854

Thomas married Susanna Weston on 7 Jan 1808 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont. Susanna (daughter of Reuben Weston) was born on 01 Jan 1787 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts ; died on 3 May 1875 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Daniel Hendee in Nov 1813 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Daniel (son of Captain Caleb Hendee and Caroline Ellsworth) was born on 21 May 1776 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 12 Jun 1859 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 (US) 9th New York Regiment (Joiner\'s)

Notes:

Shortly after his marriage the family removed to Crown Point,NY. After a few years there removed to Rutland,VT.

James Burditt’s Estate.
We the subscribers being appointed by the hon. court of probate for the district of Rutland, commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the several creditors to the estate of James Burditt, late of Pittsford, in said district, deceased, represented insolvent, and six months from the 10th September, 1821, being allowed for that purpose, hereby give notice, that we will attend to the business of our appointment at the dwelling house of Thomas Burditt, jr. in said Pittsford, on the first Mondays of December and January next, from 1 to 4 o’clock P. M. on each of said days. All accounts not then exhibited will be barred.
Enos Bailey, } Com’rs.
John Barns, }
Pittsford, Sept. 10, 1821.
(Rutland Weekly Herald, Rutland, Vermont, Monday, October 08, 1821, page 4)

James married Hannah Knight Wright on 4 Mar 1813 in Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont. Hannah (daughter of Nathan Wright and Thankful Eastman) was born on 6 Dec 1780 in Rockingham, Windham County, Vermont; died on 24 Feb 1860 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Meeting House Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103108597/john-burditt

John married Betsy Miles about 1810. Betsy was born on 6 Aug 1789 in Vermont; died on 25 Mar 1873 in Addison County, Vermont; was buried in Salisbury Village Cemetery, Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 26 Apr 1813, Rutland County, Vermont; War of 1812 (US) US Army (Regular) Capt D. Farrington's Co., Colonel Elias Fassett's 30th Infantry Regt. Battle of Locolle Mills, Defense of the northern frontier. Discharged April 25, 1814.

Notes:

Please don't confuse this Israel Burditt with his cousin, Israel Burditt son of Ebenezer. That Israel married Martha Dwinell and removed to Fort Ann, NY (later to Whitehall) - his mother Ruth is living with him in 1850. This Israel married Roxanne and stayed in the Pittsford area.

Died:
Heart Disease

Israel married Roxana Paine on 18 May 1823 in Leicester, Addison County, Vermont. Roxana (daughter of Edward Paine and Abigail Smith) was born on 30 May 1803 in Leicester, Addison County, Vermont; died on 9 Nov 1868 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Meeting House Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 10 Sep 1814, Rutland County, Vermont; War of 1812 (US) Alarm at Plattsburg(NY) Capt Hendee's Company

Notes:

After the Battle of Plattsburg, George turned his steps to the St.Lawrence River where rafting was being carried along to a great extent. He there hired to work, where French and Indians were his companions and neighbors, the latter being his most trusted friends. After having served in the capacity of raftsman until 1817 he returned to Pittsford, Vt. where his father still lived and paid him $100. This was the price of his time as a minor. After working a farm on shares for one year, in the Spring of 1819, he, with his young wife and brother-in-law, David Wadsworth, set out for the far west, Mt.Vernon, Ohio, where an elder sister, Azuba Hewett, of his wife had preceded them. George and David had each a horse so by putting them together, contituted a team. By hitching them to a lumber wagon they were able to bring all their worldly possessions with them. After journeying for weeks they finally arrived at South Dansville, New York where they were to make his sister, Mrs. Hendee, a visit and to rest for the remainder of their journey. After looking around for sometime and being earnestly persuaded by Mr. and Mrs. Hendee, they decided to remain in South Dansville, David Wadsworth in the meantime put his belongings in a knapsack and with a sad heart, mounted his horse and rode away to the western wilds of Ohio. George then took up a farm where Miner Bridge now resides(1905). After staying there a few years he moved to a farm just west of him, known as the Stevens Farm, where he lived until the Spring of 1831. During his stay in what is now called Rogersville, early in the Fall of 1831, there came a knock at the door. There were Milly's father, mother, widowed sister and two children on their way to Ohio where two brothers and two sisters were awaitng them. After about four or five weeks visiting with their daughter Milly and family they took their departure never more to meet. George, in the meantime continued clearing his land and building as he was prospering. "In the Fall of 1839 his true and noble wife was taken from him by the relentless hand of death." George now had a longing to visit the Old Home once more. So in the Fall of 1840, he, with his nephew, John Mark Hendee, started to Vermont. They were six weeks making the journey. In January the following year he married Racheal Henderson, a widow with two children. In the 1850 census of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, George is listed as a farmer and owner of real estate valued at $3,000. Also living with him according to the 1850 census: his wife, Rachel, sons, Paul, Leeds, George Jr., and step-daughter, Abbie Henderson. In his later life, as a Democrat, he was elected to many town offices. "George was a man of sterling integrity and being a man of few words and coming right to the point, he commanded the respect of all who knew him."

Military Service:
As a member of the Rutland County Voluteers, George was on call for the Battle of Plattsburg, during the close of the War of 1812. As the story is told, on the 10th of September the men, including George, who had assembled in response to the call met in the village. After organizing, which occupied the forenoon, the company started for Burlington. Arriving at Vergennes the next day, they drew arms from the arsenal for those who were not supplied and continued to Charlotte, which they reached that night. The following morning they advanced to Burlington, crossed the lake to Plattsburg, but arrived too late to take part in the battle; they soon afterward returned to their homes.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23053114/george-burditt

George married Milly Wadsworth on 13 Jan 1818 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Milly (daughter of Deacon David Wadsworth and Eleanor Capen) was born on 21 Aug 1795 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 30 Aug 1795 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 04 Dec 1839 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Rachel Gilbert on 18 Jan 1841 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Rachel (daughter of John Gilbert and Sally Lacy) was born on 9 Oct 1809 in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 11 Oct 1869 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His early life was spent with his father on his farm, but after he had attained his majority he went to Canada and engaged in the lumbering business. After an absence of a few years he returned to Pittsford, where his parents still resided. There he bought the small farm east of Marshall Thomas', near what was called the "Four Corners," where he resided with his wife until 1852, when they bought of Abraham Owen what had formerly been known as the Mosher place, now(1886) owned by his sons Richard and Charles Burditt.
((The 1860 census Jonathan is mistakenly listed as George Burditt))

Jonathan married Sally Floyd on 5 Apr 1827 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Sally was born on 30 Apr 1804 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Dec 1863 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Enoch Paine on 7 Mar 1819 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont. Enoch (son of Edward Paine and Abigail Smith) was born on 29 Dec 1796 in Leicester, Addison County, Vermont; died on 26 Feb 1884 in Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont; was buried in Salisbury Village Cemetery, Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lavina. Lavina was born about 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jason Ranger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1855 census(#88) shows him living in Groveland and has been for 20 years. With his family then is a grandson George M. Sickley aged 6, born Livingston County and an adopted daughter Nancy Ames aged 4, born Steuben County. He was a Church Elder for the Groveland Presbyterian Church, installed Oct 1852.

John married Mary Trimmer about 1810 in New Jersey. Mary (daughter of David Trimmer and Margaret Pickle) was born on 24 Aug 1791 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 29 Aug 1872 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23588144/mahlon-gray

Mahlon married Elenor Dufford on 08 Apr 1813 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Elenor (daughter of Jacob Dufford and Mary Weiss) was born on 22 Oct 1796 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 13 Aug 1874 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

Lived for many years on Turkey Hill in Conesus. At the time of his
death he was living at Conesus Center.

Jesse married Elizabeth Sliker on 15 Jul 1815 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Sliker and Hannah) was born on 01 Jan 1795 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 06 Jan 1871 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Alger Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rance married Catherine Trimmer on 20 Feb 1819 in Sussex County, New Jersey. Catherine (daughter of George Trimmer and Ann Trimmer) was born about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]