Prudence Clapp

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37480148/prudence-clap

Prudence married Deacon Edward Clapp in 1633 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Edward (son of William Clapp and Johanna Channon) was born in 1605 in Salcombe Regis, Devon, England; died on 8 Jan 1663/1664 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ezra was made "freeman" in Dorchester, Ma, in 1666 and lived there for a few years after the death of his father in 1665. His father left him land which was situated in Milton, MA, which had been incorporated as a separate town 7 May 1662. Milton previously constituted a part of Dorchester, which embraced within its limits the present towns of Stoughton, Canton, Sharon, and parts of Wrentham and Foxborough. Ezra and his family moved to his inherited land in Milton perhaps as early as 1667 and joined the church which was established there in 1678. About 1712, he built a mill on Neponset River at the request of some of his neighbors. This project was beneficial to the town, and he was granted as much water from the river as was needed for his mill. Ezra and his first wife Abigail (Pond) Clapp had seven children, all born in Milton, MA:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63436206/ezra-clapp

Ezra married Abigail Pond about 1666 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of William Pond and Mary Dyer) was born on 5 Mar 1645/1646 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1682 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ezra married Experience Houghton on 22 May 1684 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Experience (daughter of Ralph Houghton and Jane Stowe) was born on 1 Aug 1659 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1717 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/283244026/mary-pitcher

Mary married Nathaniel Pitcher on 8 Jul 1684 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Andrew Pitchard and Margaret Russell) was born on 18 Feb 1652 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 1736 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8650621/nathaniel-pitcher

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27219301/abigail-tilden

Abigail married David Tilden on 11 Jan 1711 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. David (son of Stephen Tilden and Hannah Little) was born on 16 Nov 1685 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1756 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116313131/sarah_hannah-wadsworth

Sarah married Ensign George Wadsworth on 17 Jun 1720 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. George (son of Deacon Ebenezer Wadsworth and Mary) was born on 16 Mar 1699 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in Feb 1778 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Elhanan Lyon, Jr. on 7 Dec 1734 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elhanan (son of Elhanan Lyon and Meredith Wyatt) was born on 7 Jun 1714 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1751 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married James Endicott on 9 Jan 1752 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. James was born on 10 Mar 1696 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Oct 1768 in Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [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.

Notes:

Served in the French and Indian War, 1762 in Capt Timothy Hamants
Company

Elhanan married Rebecca Belcher on 10 Nov 1757 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Samuel Belcher and Mary Pufler) was born on 6 Jun 1738 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1762; French and Indian Wars Capt Timothy Hamants Co.

Notes:

Served in the French and Indian War, 1762 in Capt Timothy Hamants
Company

David married Abigail Belcher on 13 Sep 1759 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Belcher and Mary Pufler) was born on 8 Oct 1740 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262429860/abigail-wadsworth

Abigail married Recompense Wadsworth on 21 Feb 1760 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Recompense (son of Ensign George Wadsworth and Sarah Pitcher) was born on 12 Feb 1729 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Aug 1798 in Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pearl Street Cemetery, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1762, 1775-1778, Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; French and Indian War American Revolution Alarm of Lexington - 19 Apr 1775 Dorchester Camp 1775

Notes:

Served in the French and Indian War, 1762 in Capt Timothy Hamants
Company, aged 17 years.
Lyon, Theophilus, Stoughton.2d Lieutenant, Capt. Asahel Smith's
(Stoughton) co. of militia, Col. Lemuel Robinson's regt., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also,
Lieutenant, Capt. William Bent's co.; return of [p.99] Gen. Heath's
regt., dated May 20, 1775; company stationed at Dorchester Camp; also,
Capt. Bent's co., Col. John Greaton's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1,
1775; engaged April 27, 1775; service, 3 mos. 12 days; also, Capt.
Bent's co., 36th regt.; company return dated Fort No. 2, Oct. 5, 1775;
also, Captain, 9th co. (South co. of 1st Parish in Stoughton), Col.
Benjamin Gill's (3d Suffolk Co.) regt. of Mass. militia; list of
officers chosen in said regiment, dated Stoughton, March 22, 1776;
ordered in Council March 25, 1776, that said officers be commissioned;
reported commissioned March 23 [?], 1776; also, Captain, Col. Benjamin
Gill's regt.; service, 2 days; company marched from Stoughton to
Braintree March 22, 1776; also, Captain; pay roll of said Lyon's co.
made up for service from March 1, 1778, to April 9, 1778; company
marched to Castle Island under command of Lieut. Col. Samuel Peirce.
Theophilus was also Stoughton Town Clerk Pro Temp in Oct and Nov 1776.

Theophilus married Anne Adams on 23 Aug 1766 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Anne (daughter of William Adams and Ruth Bass) was born on 22 Aug 1745 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jan 1826 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1776; American Revolution

Family/Spouse: Mary. [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]

Notes:

Possibly the Lucretia Lyon who died in Chelsea,MA 5Feb1842 aged 70
years,, of Pleurisy Fever

Nancy married Benjamin Norcross on 11 Jul 1796 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Benjamin (son of Daniel Norcross and Abigail Chapin) was born on 6 Mar 1771 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Apr 1811 in Peekskill, Westchester County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Moses Pratt on 8 May 1796 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Charlotte Barrett on 15 Dec 1800 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Charlotte (daughter of Amos Barrett and Miletiah Stimpson) was born about 1777; died on 5 Jan 1820 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [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]

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]

Eliza married William F. Fitch on 3 Jun 1827 in Hopkinton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan Banks Lewis. Susan was born in 1824 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died in 1897 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Woodvale Cemetery, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Doctor Charles Shipman Clarke on 8 Oct 1837 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. Charles was born on 15 Dec 1814 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; died on 4 Mar 1882 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her sister Lottie in 1900 in Marshalltown,IA. No children.

Family/Spouse: Orville Bennet Barrows. Orville (son of Nathaniel Barrows and Mary Bennett) was born on 13 Nov 1820 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 15 Mar 1898 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1900, widowed, no children. Living with her sister Mary in Marshalltown,IA

Family/Spouse: Eli W. Manville. Eli was born in 1821; died in 1887 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Edwin Trine on 6 Sep 1854 in Iowa. Edwin was born in 1815 in Ohio; died in 1899 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Julia A. Gove about 1850 in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan. Julia was born on 10 Jul 1826 in Easton, Washington County, New York; died on 19 Aug 1910 in Berkeley, Alameda County, California; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

IN 1880 Moses is a Fruit Grower in Lowell,MI

Moses married Naomi about 1855. Naomi was born on 05 Sep 1823 in Ontario; died on 15 Aug 1889 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Lowell, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Emeline about 1890 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan. Emeline was born on 31 Dec 1830; died on 09 May 1897 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Jennie R. Hardy about 1899. Jennie was born in Nov 1840 in Scotland; died on 14 May 1909 in Lowell, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Eliza Potter died at her home in this place April 6th, aged 77 years. She was born in this town and lived here all her life with the exception of five years, which she lived in Seneca County. Mrs. Potter was a member of the M. E. church and a pure devoted Christian. It is not necessary to eulogize a woman like Mrs. Potter as the pure and quiet Christian life she lived tells more than feeble tongue or pen can tell. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved children who are left to mourn a kind, loving mother. Besides the three daughters and three grandchildren she leaves one brother, George Burditt and one sister, Mrs. P. Alien and a number of niece and nephews to mourn the loss of a loved one.
(Dansville Breeze, Dansville NY, Thursday, April 14, 1896)

Eliza married William Wallace Potter on 25 Dec 1843. William (son of Alice) was born on 29 Jun 1822 in New York; died on 25 Mar 1864 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:

• Occupation: Blacksmith Farmer Inventor

Notes:

Blacksmith by occupation. Thomas was Justice of the Peace for Dansville in 1865.. In 1880 Thomas and his wife are living in the village of Harvard in McHenry Co.,IL, his occupation is listed as a Blacksmith.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106495114/thomas-burditt

Thomas married Mary Ann Ojers on 23 Feb 1848 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Mary (daughter of Peter Ojers and Mary Barton) was born on 28 Oct 1821 in Stepney, Middlesex, England; was christened on 21 Apr 1822 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England; died on 24 Dec 1892 in Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carriage Maker Carpenter Postmaster Farmer Inventor Judge
• Military Service: 1845, Steuben County, New York; Steuben County Militia

Notes:

Paul S. Burditt was a non-commissioned officer for at least the year of 1845, in the Artillery Company, commanded by Capt.Albert Goodno, in Dansville, this would be part of the Steuben County troops on standby for duty in California in which occurred the conflict at arms between the United States and Mexico.

Paul S. Burditt appointed U.S. Postmaster for Haskinsville on April 23, 1862 proceded by Isaac J. Haskins, until May 24, 1864 when he was succeeded by Martin Hamblin.

Paul S. was Justice of the Peace in Fremont in 1865, 1868, 1872 and 1892 (possibly other years as well). Also, other Fremont town offices.

In 1868 he was listed as a farmer with 30 acres in Haskinsville,Steuben Co.,NY.

According to the 1880 census of the town of Fremont,Steuben Co.,NY, Paul's occupation is that of a carpenter, he was said to be a man of many skills(e.g. farmer, carpenter, and mechanic).

Elected member of the Hornellsville Farmer's Club.

On Aug. 27th(1889), a tramp broke into the house of P. S. Burdett, Fremont, stealing a gold watch and chain, revolver and other things, valued at $50.

The full-size toolbox belonging to him is now(1998) in the possession of his gr-grandson, James M. Burdett. Also a smaller toolbox that belonged to him is now(1998) in the possession of his gr-gr-grandson, David A. Boag, of Rochester,NY.

The family Bible of Paul S. Burditt and Mary Curry is in the possession of Andrew A. Burdett, of Avon,IN.


Military Service:
Paul S. Burditt was a non-commissioned officer for at least the year of 1845, in the Artillery Company, commanded by Capt.Albert Goodno, in Dansville, this would be part of the Steuben County troops on standby for duty in California in which occurred the conflict at arms between the United States and Mexico.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54296854/paul-sawyer-burdett

Paul married Mary A. Curry on 18 Sep 1850 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Mary (daughter of James B. Curry and Nancy Henry) was born in Oct 1827 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 Oct 1903 in Big Creek, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fremont Center Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

To them were born 13 children; eight sons and five daughters. Three passed away in childhood.

Almeda married Philetus Ashbury Allen on 23 Dec 1847 in Rogersville, Steuben County, New York. Philetus (son of Leeds Allen and Polly Woodard) was born on 07 Apr 1825 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1899 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A few years after the death of his father went to the west, Eau Claire,Wis.. In 1860 he is living with Alfred Hendershott as a farm laborer and has $300 to his name. Also living there is 1860 was a lumberman named O.L. Ingraham. In Eau Claire he engaged in the lumber business where he was a partner in what was known as the Dells Lumber Co. "Prescott, Burditt and Co. built a mill here(Eau Claire,WI) in 1867-68 and it was rebuilt and enlarged in 1873-74. It cut from 10 to 15 million feet a year. It was organized in 1879 as Dells Lumber Company and operated until 1899, when it cut nine million-feet of lumber." In 1880 A.Burditt is living in 6th Ward of Eau Claire,WI with his wife Mary and son Allen, working as a lumberman. In 1893 he was Vice President of the Dells Lumber Company, living at 922 3rd Avenue in Eau Claire,WI. His widow Mary was still living there according to the 1900 and 1910 census. Four children were born to them; two sons and two daughters. One son and two daughters died in childhood.

Allen married Mary Jane Pond on 11 Dec 1865 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Mary was born on 13 Jul 1840 in New York; died on 9 Apr 1915 in Palouse, Whitman County, Washington; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Western Christian Journal
Friday, Nov. 2, 1849. Columbus, Ohio, Page 3
Obituary
Died, in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio, Oct, 7th, 1849, David M. Amadon, in the 30th year of his age. He was a subject of divine grace six years ago, and exemplified his interest in the Savior by a godly life. He was a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church until his death, which was peaceful and happy.

U.S. Census (Mortality Schedule) 1850
D.M. Amaden, Male, 29 years, Married, Born: 1821 Vermont, Died: Oct. 1849, Occupation: Clerk, Cause of death: Consumption, 2 years.

Lucy married Daniel C. Beach on 2 Oct 1848 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. Daniel was born in 1818 in New Jersey; died in 1883 in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Ann E. Cox on 1 Mar 1849 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. Ann (daughter of William Cox and Charlotte Taylor) was born in 1820 in Maryland; died in 1889 in Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Forest Cemetery, Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Hiram Headley Struble on 17 Dec 1848 in Knox County, Ohio. Hiram was born on 4 Jun 1826 in New Jersey; died on 7 Oct 1850 in Knox County, Ohio; was buried in Forest Cemetery, Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza married Ira Trimm in 1872. Ira was born on 21 Dec 1820 in Oswego County, New York; died on 24 Nov 1903 in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 27 May 1846, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; Mexican-American War Co. B, 2nd Regt OH Vol Inf, under Col. Morgan. Died from a tarantula bit while encamped at Camargo, Mexico

Notes:

Timothy Burr and Absolm Thrift (his uncles) were appoint guardians of Timothy B. Wadsworth at Mt.Vernon,Ohio 22Jun1842 (his grandfather, David Wadsworth may have died abt then, as he had been his guardian since then).

Buried:
Assumed buried here with the hundreds of other US Soldiers that died here during the war. No markers were erected during the war, the dead where buried where they died for several reasons (i.e. body count for the enemy, cost to transport back east, contain disease, etc.).

Died:
History of Knox Co., Ohio (N.N. Hill, 1881), page 268
"There was an enemy in Mexico more dreaded by our soldiers than the Mexicans. It was the tarantula. The tarantula belongs to the family of the spider. In Italy it is comparatively small and not esteemed dangerous; but in Mexico it attains a size that an ordinary pint cup would scarcely cover. The back and legs are covered with a long hair of a reddish color, and the eyes project from its head. One morning T. Burr Wadsworth, a solidier in Kenton's company, called at the hospital and complained at what appeared to be a carbuncle on his cheek. Surgeon Trevitt told him that it was not sufficiently ripe to lance, but applied some lotion.
A few hours later Wadsworth returned, with his face and head badly swollen. Trevitt applied the lance, pouring ammonia on the wound. In the meantime a large tarantula was found in Wadsworth's blankets. Stupor set in; the poor fellow died, and company B had to mourn the loss of one of its best soldiers."