John Hawkes

Notes:

John Hawks came to Dorchester, MA 1630 in Winthrop's fleet, and then to Windsor, CT in 1640 as one of the founders. Ecclesiastical orthodoxy led him, along with his wife Elizabeth Browne, to move to Hadley, MA in 1659 again as one of the founders. Adam Hawkes of Saugus was apparently a brother, and the two came to New England together. John Hawks/Hawkes was born in England and died 30 Jun 1662 in Hadley, MA.


John's wife, Elizabeth Browne, was a niece of Nathaniel Ward, an original settler of Hartford, CT. Nathaniel Ward was the son of Edward Ward of Little Wrathing, Suffolk Co., England. On 9 Jan 1620, Edward made his will, proved at Ipswich 7 Mar 1620. He provided for his wife Judith and his children Nathaniel, Edward, Lydia, Mary, Rebecca and Susan.

Susan Browne, widow of Robert Browne of Ipswich, made her will 22 Mar 1626, proved 24 April 1627. She remembered her mother Judith and both of her sisters, Rebecca Ward and Mary Cutting, as well as "Elizabeth Browne, daughter of my brother-in-law William Browne." As Lydia Ward was the fourth sister, it was she who married William Browne and their daughter Elizabeth was the niece of Nathaniel Ward (of Hartford). Elizabeth Browne married John Hawks in about 1642.

John & Elizabeth's children were all born in Windsor. At a meeting held at Nathaniel Ward's house in Hartford, 18 Apr 1659, John was among those present who signed the agreement to remove from Connecticut to Massachusetts. They moved to Hadley, MA around 1660. John died suddenly and was buried 30 June 1662 in the Hadley Cemetery. Elizabeth married 2) Robert Hinsdale as his second wife about 1668.
The marriage was an unhappy one and they soon parted, and she returned to her home in Hadley. At a court held 30 Mar 1674 they were "presented for living assunder contrary to law," also charged "with lacivious and wanton carrage." On examination Elizabeth refused to answer, and it appears that she was cleared of any wrongdoing. Robert Hinsdale said he "did it as being her head and having the rule of her in the pointe and that he did it for her correction of her disorder towards him." Although he was a respected man in the community, the court held he had "broken the perfect rule of divine law and the law of the Colony in the intent if not in the letter in the first living assunder," and ordered him "whipped ten stripes on the naked body;" and imposed a fine for which his sons became responsible and which the court refused to remit after his tragic death. They moved to Pocumtuck (Deerfield), MA where descendents of both were already living. Robert was killed, along with three of his sons, with Captain Thomas Lathrop, on September 18, 1675 in the ambush at Bloody Brook, MA.
Elizabeth married 3) Thomas Dibble of Windsor, CT on 25 June 1683; and she died in Windsor on 20 Sept 1689.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Browne. Elizabeth died on 29 Sep 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
The destruction at Bloody Brook led to the immediate abandonment of the village. "The surviving inhabitants retired to Hatfield and other places. . . . [B]y the spring of 1682 Joseph Gillett's widow Elizabeth (Hawkes) was also dead, after having married, (2) 16 Dec. 1680, as his second wife, Nathaniel Dickinson of Hatfield, Mass.; and at that date her seven children were living."

Elizabeth married Joseph Gillett on 25 Nov 1663 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Joseph (son of Jonathan Gillett and Mary Dolbair) was born on 25 Jul 1641 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 18 Sep 1675 in South Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Bloody Brook Mass Grave, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Nathaniel Dickinson on 16 Dec 1680 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Nathaniel (son of Deacon Nathaniel Dickinson and Anna Bincks) was born on 16 Aug 1643 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 11 Oct 1710 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Doctor Thomas Hastings. Thomas (son of Deacon Thomas Hastings and Margaret Cheney) was born on 1 Jul 1652 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1712 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1696; King Williams War (1696) Taken Captive by Indians to Canada and to England Assumed dead - returned 1698

Notes:

On September 16, 1696, Captured by Mohawks at Deerfield. Taken to Canada the France. Retrnd 6-17-1698. From Families of Early Hartford Conn. By Barbour. New England captives carried to Canada, by Emma Lewis Coleman. John Smead and John Gillett being in the woods, were besett by a company of French Mohawks. J.G. was taken prisoner and J.S. escaped. Leaving some to guard the prisoner the rest of the Indians hurried to the village where they attacked the house of Daniel Belding. With three Belding captives they went up Green River, joining those left with Gillett; thence they set away for Canada. The Indians gave or sold him to the French and he worked as a servent to the Nuns at their Farm. In the meantime, only one month after his capture, administration was granted on his estate, he being killed or captured by the Indians, therefore as to his personal residence in Deerfield, is dead. But it was only leagally that he was dead. He had further adventures as told in his petition of June, 1698. "Whereas John Gillit who hath been a very active and Willing Sould whithin the County of Hampshire and Being on the 16th day of September 1696 out upon Service and together with some others was that day taken by the enemy ande suffering hardship was carried to Cannada captive and there remained till September last and then was sent from thence Prison into old France and thence he was carried into England. Since his arrival ther hath lived and obtained pay for his passage by the charitie of some English Marc there and now being arrived here destitute of money or cloaths, Humbly propose it to ye honorable General Cort to allow him something. He was given six pounds.

John married Experience Dewey on 3 Jan 1700 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Experience (daughter of Sergeant Josiah Dewey and Hepzibah Lyman) was born on 9 Apr 1682 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died in 1755 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Samuel Gillett, Jr. about 1697 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Samuel Gillett and Hannah Dickinson) was born on 14 May 1673 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in 1769 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Field on 6 Mar 1700/1701 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Field and Mary Edwards) was born on 20 Feb 1680/1681 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mercy Smith. Mercy was born on 5 Jul 1706 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Oct 1766 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Abigail Lee on 20 Dec 1726 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Stephen Lee and Elizabeth Woodward) was born on 27 Feb 1703/1704 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His grandfather Joseph Gillett owned land in Deerfield,MA at the time of his death in 1675

Eleazer married Sarah Corse on 3 Nov 1751 in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Ebenezer Corse and Sarah French) was born on 25 Nov 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in 1779 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Lieutenant Ebenezer Bardwell in 1731 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer (son of Ebenezer Bardwell and Mary Field) was born on 10 Apr 1707 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1789 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hopestill married Lydia Frary about 1741. Lydia (daughter of Isaac Frary and Lydia Parsons) was born about 1720 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Deborah Monroe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 22 Jun 1775, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; American Revolution (US) 1775 Lexington Alarm - Capt Daniel Tilden Co. 1776 Wadsworths Brigade Retreat of New York City Battle of White Plains end of service 25 Dec 1776

Notes:

Served in Capt. James Clark's Co., Lebanon, Conn., Col. Comfort Saga Regt., Wadsworth Brigade. The Battalion was raised Jun 1776 to reinforce Washington at New York. They served in NY City and on Long Island. Got caught in the retreat from the city 15 Sep and suffered some losses. They were engaged at the Battle of White Plains 28Oct1776. The Battalions time expired 25Dec1776. Also in the same Company with Gershom was Ensign Jonah Palmer (possibly kin of his wife, Eunice) 1796. That same year, however, Gershom Gillett made a possession on the farm now owned by L. D. Landon. He came from the state of New York. His Son Wilkes settled the farm that James Metler lives on. Mr. Sellard married a granddaughter of the elder Mr. Gillett. The Gillett's, except one daughter, who married Augustus Loomis, have all moved away from Canton (Bradford Co., PA).

1798 Direct House Tax, Luzerne Co., PA - 300 acres with one house total value $200

1800 census - Wysox, Luzerne Co., PA - Gershom Gillet, 1 male +45 and 1 female +45. - living next door to Wilkes Gillet and near Perez, Joel, and Silas Bardwell.

1802 Tax - Hartford (Avon), Ontario Co., NY - Garshom Gillet - House and Farm, $50 Real Estate, $80 Personal, taxed .22cents

1803 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Gershom Gillet - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $30 personal, taxed .23cents. Also intown is Gershom Jr., Eleazer Gillet, David Hains Sr., David Hains Jr., James Hains, Joel Bardwell, John Ewart, George Ewart and Samuel Ewart (tax collector).

1804 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Gershom Gillet Sr. - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $80 personal, taxed .36cents. Also next to Gershom is Gershom Jr., Eleazer Gillet, David Hains Sr., David Hains Jr., James Hains. Same page as John and Samuel Ewart.

1810 Census - Livonia, Ontario Co., NY - Gershom Gillet over 45 years, and female +45 and one other female (10-15). Next to James Fuller, Samuel Black, Edmund Bosley, Matthew Gray, Arthur Price

1816Feb27 Land - Garshom Gillet Senr and Eunice Gillet of the town of Livonia, Ontario County, New York for $400 sold to John Milleman of Geneseo, NY. 20 acres of land in the town of Geneseo in the northwest corner of lot one. Witnessed in the presence of Lawrence S. Pearce and Eleazer Gillet on 22Mar1819. Recorded 06Nov1820 - Book 36, page 457.

1817Mar27 Land - Gershom Gillet Senr of the town of Livonia, Ontario County, New York for $650 sold to Leonard G. Harrison of Livonia, NY. About 2 acres of land in the town of Livonia in the northwest corner of lot sold by Sara Bosley as her share of her fathers estate in the town of South Towne now named Livonia. Said land was deeded by Sara Bosley to Jacob Bosley and from Jacob to Eleazer Gillet and from Eleazer to Garshom Gillet Sen.. Witnessed by Truman Stephens and John Everitt. Eunice Gillet wife of Garshom signed 22Mar1819 releasing all right of dower, the same day the deed was signed by Commissioner William Carnahan. Recorded 14Dec1819 - Book 34, page 409. This land is north of the present hamlet of Lakeville on west side of Conesus Creek, somewhere around south side end of Lima Rd and Rte 256.

1820 census - Livonia, Ontario Co., NY - Gershom Gillett, 1 male >10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+, 2 females <10, 1 female 1-25, 1 female 45+. Living next to: John Wilkins, James Darling, Joseph Utter, Edmound Bosley, James Spraque, Matthew Gray, Arthur Price.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210203086/gershom-gillett

Gershom married Eunice Palmer about 1773. Eunice was born about 1755 in Connecticut; died after 1830 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Sarah Tuttle on 24 Apr 1760. Sarah was born in ca 1734 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1756, Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; French and Indian War Crown Point Expedition 1756 Expedition to Canada in 1760 & 1761
• Military Service: 1775; American Revolution - LT Shay's Rebellion - Captured

Notes:

Lieut. in Rev. war; active in the mob which rescued Sam Ely and one of the hostages for his release, ante, p. 754) lived near Whatley line.., uncertain which side; removed to Wayne County, N.Y., about 1790.

1780Apr12 sold 102 acres of land in Hatfield to Jethro Butler. At the time records show he was 'of Williamsburg' Mass. Sealed 27Apr1785, witnessed by Ebenezer Maynard and Peris Maynard. Recorded 15Oct1794 (Book 8, page 64)

1790 census in Conway, Hampshire Co.,MA

1800 census in Wysox Co., Pennsylvania with his sons Perez Jr, Silas, Waitstill, and the Gillet family. ((Most likely moved to Caton,Bradford Co.,PA in 1796)) History of the Town of Whately, Mass., 1661 - 1899, by James M. Crafts, by D. L. Crandall, Mann's Block, Orange, Mass., 1899. p. 371. He was of stalwart frame, was in the French and Indian war, enlisting in 1756 in Capt. John Burke's company, Crown Point expedition, again 1757 in Capt. Barnard's company as a corporal and in the same company in 1758 and '59, and in the expedition to Canada in 1760 and '61; in the revolutionary war a lieutenant, Capt. Israel Chapin's company, Capt Fellows' regiment, was a long time in service. After the close of the Revolutionary war we find him prominent in Shay's rebellion, being put in jail at Northampton with two other former officers in the army and held as hostages for the capture of one Elder Ely, who had been an active fomentor of resistance to the government. They were liberated from the jail by a ruse practiced by three their comrades in the revolutionary army who demanded their liberty or threatened to batter down the prison. The jailer complied and let them go. Lieut. Bardwell remained at Whately and vicinity until he removed to Phelps, Wayne County, New York. In 1771 he possessed a farm and farm buildings in Whately, tow horses, one cow, twenty acres of mowing, eight acres of tillage, eight acres of pasture and fifty-six bushels of grain, for which he was taxed

Perez Bordwell was named commissioner of highways with Jacob Shock and Noah Starr on April 3, 1807, in the first town meeting part of Wolcott (Wayne County, NY) known as Melvin Hill (later known as Phelps, Ontario County) NY.

Geneva NY newspaper (The Expositor Jan 13, 1808), 'List of Letters' remaining in the Post Office at Geneva January 1st, 1808, list among others; Perez Bardwell, Phelps.

Died:
Appears to be living with son, Waitstill, in Geneseo in 1810.

Perez married Tabitha Dickinson about 1762 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Tabitha (daughter of Deacon Joel Dickinson and Rachel Coombs) was born about 1740 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died after 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Comfort Knapp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1810 Geneseo NY - Willis Gillet - 2 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 3 females <10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44. Next to his brothers Gershom and Eleazer. Also, John Milliman, James Heath and near Joel and Waitstill Bardwell.

1850 living in Amherst,Lorian Co.,Ohio, aged 75 - with his daughter's family (Freman and Eunice Richmond).

Family/Spouse: Silva Merry. Silva was born on 6 Sep 1777 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 10 Jan 1830 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Loomis a native of Connecticut came from the Genesee Valley and settled at Grover his wife was Liberty, daughter of Gersham Gillett.

Liberty married Augustus Loomis in 1795 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Augustus (son of Noah Loomis and Mary Graves) was born on 14 Apr 1765 in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 Apr 1831 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Beech Flats Cemetery, Beech Flats, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812 (US) 7th Artillery Regt Corporal

Notes:

1800 census - Hartford(Avon), Ontario Co.,NY - Gershom Gillet. 2 males <10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44. His father was in Wysox PA in the 1800 census.

1803 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Gershom Gillet Jun - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $30 personal, taxed .23cents.

1804 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Gershom Gillet Junr. - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $80 personal, taxed .36cents.

1810 census - Geneseo NY- Gershom Gillet, 3 male <10, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 3 females <10, 1 female 26-44. Next to his brothers Eleazer and Wilkes. Next to: John Milliman, James Heath, James Thompson, Benj Clark. Also near Joel and Waitstill Bardwell

1817Jan25 Land - Gershom Gillet Junr of the town of Geneseo, Ontario County, New York for $1000 sold to Edmund Bosley of Geneseo, NY. 48 acres of land in the town of Geneseo in that part known as Chalham in the north side of lot two. Witnessed by Hugh Gray and James Sprague. Eunice Gillet wife of Garshom signed 22Mar1819 releasing all right of dower, the same day the deed was signed by Commissioner William Carnahan. Recorded 23Jul1817 - Book 28, pages 396-397.

Gershom married Elizabeth Dains about 1800 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Elizabeth was born on 31 Dec 1780 in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 15 Apr 1817 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gershom married Hannah Spencer about 1818 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Hannah was born in 1784 in Connecticut; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1856 living in Canton, Benton County, Iowa, aged 76 years with her daughter Mahitable Hull.

Eunice married Waitstill Bardwell about 1797 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Waitstill (son of Lieutenant Perez Bardwell and Tabitha Dickinson) was born on 28 May 1775 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1843 in Birdsall, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Jun 1812, Ontario County, New York; War of 1812 (US) Private, Capt Daniel Buel Co. Col. Hugh Dobbins Regt., Detached In service at Lewiston,NY Discharged July 6, 1812 Reenlisted 29Aug1814, York township, NY Fought at the Battle of Fort Erie (Capt Chauncy Bills Co., Col.Jedediah Crosby's Regt.) and was captured by the British, marched to Halifax, NS. Then in April 1815 was release after being taken by ship to Salem Mass. After recovering from illness was discharged 12May1815 and returned to Leicester,NY

Notes:

1803 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Eleazer Gillet - House and Farm, $150 real estate, $30 personal, taxed .16cents.
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1804 Tax - Geneseo, Ontario Co., NY - Eleazer Gillet - House and Farm, $105 real estate, $80 personal, taxed .25cents.

1803Aug15 Land - Eleazer Gillet of the town of South Town [Livonia], Ontario County, New York for $140 purchased from Jacob Bosley of South Town, 9 acres of land in the town of South Town, part of the land set off from Sarah Bolsey, starting at the South Town and Geneseo town line going south then to the Conesus Creek then northerly. Witness: Simon Reed and Garshom Gillet. Recorded 19Feb1811 - Book 15, pages 136.

1810 census - Geneseo NY- Eleazer Gillet, 1 male 26-44, 2 females <10, 1 female 26-44. Next to his brothers Gershom and Wilkes. Next to: John Milliman, James Heath, James Thompson, Benj Clark. Also near Joel and Waitstill Bardwell

1838Sep25 Newspaper - Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of one Execution issued by the Clerk of the County of the Livingston, and to direct and delivered against the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Elezer Gillet in my bailiwick, I have seized and taken all the right, title and interest of the said Elezer Gillet, of which he was seized on the 19th day of July, 1834, in and to the following described piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Livonia, county of Livingston, state of New York, and bounded and described as follows, to wit being part of the lot divided and set off to Sarah Bosley: Beginning at a stake on the line between South Town [Livonia] and Geneseo, south of Bosley's mill-dam, thence running east four rods in the bank of the pond or Conesus stream; thence running by the said stream or pond for line or bounds, a northerly course, until you come against the first mentioned stake; thence about twelve rods to said stake or corner, containing nine acres of land be the same more or less. All of which I shall sell at public vendue, at the house kept by Mrs. Gillet in the town of Livonia, on the 8th day of November next, at one o'clock, P. M. Dated Geneseo, Sept, 24, 1838. J.W. WENDELL, Late Sheriff.
(The Livingston Register, Geneseo, NY, September 25, 1838, page 3)

~1840 had an accident that resulted in the loss of his left arm.

1853 returned to Steuben County and assisted his son with an addition on his house, in Savona, to live with his legal wife. He returned the following Spring to Indiana to acquire funding from money owed, apparently got sick there and died. His wife was not aware of his second family until applying for widow's pension. She said she had suspensions but never pursued them.

Eleazer married Sylvia Taylor on 30 Aug 1804 in Granville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Sylvia was born on 24 Jan 1778 in Connecticut; died in 1874 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleazer married Melinda Schroads on 31 May 1845 (Illegitimate) in Hart, Warrick County, Indiana. Melinda was born in ca 1812 in Kentucky; died on 23 Aug 1885 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 census Altas, Michigan, aged 63, living with her son, Palmer.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210202371/joel-bardwell

Susanna married Joel Bardwell in 1799 in LeRoy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Joel (son of Lieutenant Perez Bardwell and Tabitha Dickinson) was christened on 19 Oct 1779 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Nov 1839 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 01 May 1777, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts; American Revolution (US) Bardwell, Solomon, Conway.Descriptive list of enlisted men dated West Point, Jan. 25, 1781; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 5 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, dark; residence, Conway; enlisted May 1, 1777, by Lieut. Davis; joined Col. John Greaton's (3d) regt.; enlistment, during war

Notes:

Solomon Bardwell, Robert's father, was born c1763 in Massachutsetts. He was a son of Perez Bardwell and his wife, Tabitha, of Whatley, Massachusetts, and a descendant of Robert Bardwell who came to America in 1670. He served in the American Revolution from Massachusetts. During his life his surname is generally rendered as Bodwell or Budwell. As Solomon Bodwell he is found in the 1790 census of Tyrrell County, North Carolina. In 1798 or 1799, he was in the Spanish Province of Louisiana. By 1803, he was at Post Arkansas in the District of Arkansas in the Province of Louisiana. In 1808, he was claiming land on the St. Francis River in Arkansas portion of the Territory of Louisiana. By 1810, he was at the Wolf Creek settlement in what is now Pike County, Arkansas. By 1818, he was in Lawrence County, Mississippi. He died by December 1833 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, at which date an inventory was made of his estate. We know he married at least three times, possibly more. The first wife we know of is "Jiseu" Cahoon, daughter of Ezekiel Cahoon and "Crese" Neil of Tyrrell County, NC. ("Jiseu" and "Crese" are names given in the baptismal certificate of Ezekiel "Bodwell" which was written in Spainish in 1803. It appears the priest was trying to spell the names phoneticly, but I cannot tell what they are suppose to represent.) Solomon married prior to 1797 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, Mary Poole Neal/Neel, daughter of John Poole and Dorcas Meekins and widow of William Neal/Neel. She may have died prior to his migration to Arkansas. In 1819, he married Sarah McLeod as stated previously.

Solomon married Jessie Cohon about 1790. Jessie (daughter of Ezekiel Cohon and Crese Neil) was born in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Mary Poole about 1797. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Sarah McLeod on 15 Apr 1819 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in 1795 in Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 16 May 1781; American Revolution

Notes:

Living in Wysox,Lurenze Co.,PA(now Canton,Bradford Co.,PA) in 1800
30010-10010

Pioneer and Patriot Families of Bradford County Pennsylvania 1770-1800, Vol. I by Clement F. Heverly - Page 196:

"Silas Bardwell, who had served three years in the struggle for Independence, came to Wysox about 1790, settling on a strip of land adjoining that of John Hinman and extending to the river. He was a son of Lieutenant Perez Bardwell (also lived in Wysox a few years) and was born, 1764, at Hatfield, Mass. Soon after the war he removed with his father's family to Ontario county, N.Y., where he remained until coming to Wysox. He had married Lavina Abbott. In 1811 during an epidemic of smallpox he was stricken and died, and three days later his wife passed away of the same disease. They left eight children, six sons and two daughters. The eldest son, Solomon, enlisted in the War of 1812, served under Commodore Perry and was on his flagship at the time of his notable victory on Lake Erie. The next younger brother also served under Perry. Daniel Abbott, born October 17, 1799, settled in Tunkhannock, where he died August 24, 1883. Lydia, born May 26, 1801, married, March 12, 1823, Seth Doane of Windham. Silas, born 1807, removed to other parts. Samuel, born 1809, married Betsy, daughter of William Elliott of Rome. The other children settled in the West. Upon the death of their parents the house and whatever it contained, including the children's clothing, were destroyed as a safe-guard against contagion. The patriot father and wife were buried on the place a few rods from their home

Military Service:
Bardwell, Silas.Receipt for bounty paid him by Class No. 2 of the town
of Williamsburg to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3
years, dated Williamsburg, May 16, 1781.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117452855/silas-bardwell

Family/Spouse: Lavina Abbott. Lavina was born in 1764 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in 1811 in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Brick Church Cemetery, Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He may have married Lucy. and had a son Quartus born about 1793 that died in New Orleans in 18Sep1814 while in the Army. Some sources state is is Quartus Sr. that died in the Army. However, the enlistement records put his birth about 1793 (enlisted 1813 age 24 or 21). Died in camp 18Sep1814.

Family/Spouse: Lucy Atherton. Lucy was born est 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1820 living in Geneseo,NY near the Harrison's, Haynes, Kelly families.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90191198/peres-bardwell

Family/Spouse: Eunice Culver. Eunice was born on 16 Oct 1779 in Whately, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1849 in Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin; was buried in Liberty Prairie Cemetery, Pickett, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812 (US) Served in the artillery service. At the battle of Black Rock, he trained his gun upon the headquarters of the British and sent a solid shot through the house, scattering the officers in a hurry.

Waitstill married Eunice Gillett about 1797 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Eunice (daughter of Gershom Gillet and Eunice Palmer) was born in ca 1780 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died after 1856 in Benton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joel was an early settler of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA about 1796 and about 1801 settled in Geneseo, Livingston Co., NY. He then moved to Granger, Allegany Co., NY where he was Deputy Sheriff and skilled detective. "He was a tall and muscular man, standing 6' 2" high" In Hickory Swale, Granger he kept a hotel for many years.

An example of one of Joel's detective works is found in an 1831 paper in Maryland:
Mrs. Chapman was brought to this city on Saturday evening by the Sheriff of Bucks, and has been since conveyed to Doylestown. When taken, she was [lodging] in the house of a Mr. Newton, at North East, in Erie county, Pennsylvania. The person who found her was Joel Bardwell, of Grove, Allegany county, New York, one of the agents employed by our High Constable Blayney. He traced her from Groton, through the western part of New York, to the place where she was discovered.—Phil. Sen.
(Eastern-Shore Whig and Peoples Advocate, Easton MD, Tuesday Morning, December 20, 1831)

BARDWELL, Joel, Town of Granger, farmer, died leaving will. To wife Susannah, household furniture and $400 in cash arising from sale of farm as soon as thought judicious by executors. To son Joel Bardwell farm of 50 acres, which I lately contracted to him, known as Pitts farm. To daughter Sally $50 for her benefit. To son Silas F. $200. To son Harrison $150. To daughter Salona BOOTH $50 and to son Roger $150. To daughter Susannah $150 and to son Palmer $150. To grandson William Bardwell $50 when he is 21. Rest of estate to sons and daughters divided equally. Appoint wife Susannah and Reuben WEED and Daniel MOSES executors. Signed 22 October 1839 Joel Bardwell, LS. Witnesses: Asyria REYNOLDS, William H. BOTSFORD, Reuben Weed. Recorded 19 May 1840. Pp. 194-96 (two sides each)


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210202371/joel-bardwell

Joel married Susanna Gillett in 1799 in LeRoy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Susanna (daughter of Gershom Gillet and Eunice Palmer) was born in 1787 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died after 1850 in Atlas, Genesee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Daniel Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Freman Richmond on 5 Oct 1824 in Lorain County, Ohio. Freman was born in 1786 in Rhode Island; died on 24 Dec 1880 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Stephen Heath in 1821. Stephen was born on 7 Dec 1793 in Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1863 in Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda married Lucius Rathbun on 26 Jul 1821 in Lorain County, Ohio. Lucius was born on 11 Apr 1800 in Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jul 1875 in Cassapolis, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gershom married Elizabeth Moe on 16 Mar 1825 in Lorain County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born in 1805 in Ohio; died on 26 Jan 1868 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Land grant in 1834 Sandusky Ohio names Wilkes Gillett as Wilkes Gillet Junior.

1847Oct08 Land - Wilks Gillet Jr of Milan, Allen County, Indiana and his wife Sophia A. sold land in Lima,NY formerly owned by Daniel Jones, for $95 dollars to Henry Kimbark. Witnessed by M.C. Fowler. Recorded 11OCt1847 Book 32, Page 459

Family/Spouse: Sophia A, Jones. Sophia was born on 1 May 1809 in New York; died on 29 Sep 1881 in Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Annis Tillotson on 27 Feb 1848 in Steuben County, Indiana. Annis was born on 1 Aug 1827 in Huron County, Ohio; died on 8 Sep 1923 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Milliman. William was born on 30 Aug 1818 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1891 in Milan Twp, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Adaline Haxton on 25 Mar 1828 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Adaline was born in 1802 in Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1869 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Windfall Cemetery, Granville Summit, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Capt. Calvin S. SELLARD, b. 2/28/1803, Lyme, CT, d. 8/14/1886, (m.
1/10/1828, Rosina LOOMIS, b. 6/15/1808, d/o Augustus LOOMIS, b.
4/14/1765, Harrington, CT., d. 4/18/1831, Canton, s/o Noah LOOMIS,
(Mary GRAVES). Augustus LOOMIS (m. Liberty GILLETT, b. 1767, d.
3/1/1857, d/o Gershom GILLETT, an early settler of Canton, abt. 1796.
Gershom GILLETT was prob. b. 3/9/1755, New London, CT, the s/o Eleazer
GILLETT, (Sarah COOS). In the 1830 Census, Calvin was single, age 27.
In the 1880 Census, his son, James, and daughter, Augusta, were living
at home. Calvin SELLARD's Ch:
........5. Emaline SELLARD, b. 10/22/1834, (Walter LEAVITT),
........5. Lewis SELLARD, b, 10/22/1840, (Elizabeth KILBURN of Yates
Co., NY, b. 1843, Ch: Lizzie Belle, (Elizabeth ?) SELLARD, b. 1866,
(Solon ANDREWS), Mary SELLARD, b. 1862, and Rosina SELLARD, (m.
8/1881, Emory WILCOX, b. 4/13/1856, s/o Samuel Wheaton WILCOX, b. abt.
1834, LeRoy, Bradford Co., (Lucinda BURTON),
........5. Steven SELLARD, b. 1830,
........5. Harriet SELLARD, b. 11/20/1842, d. 7/2/1868,
........5. Augusta SELLARD, b. 1848, (Henry PALMER),
........5. James Monroe SELLARD, b. 10/2/1850,
........5. Newton SELLARD, b. 1845

Rosina married Captain Calvin S. Sellard on 10 Jan 1828. Calvin was born on 28 Feb 1803 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

WRIGHT.--Betsey Loomis, wife of Ashahel W. Wright, died of dropsy, at her home in the Town of Canton, Pa., August 9, 1885, aged 72 years, 6 months and 3 days. The subject of this sketch was born in Canton, Pa., February 6, 1813 and resided in this township all her life except a few years which was spent in the State of New York. In 1841 on New Years Day she was united in marriage with Mr. A. W. Wright, by Rev. Mr. Kingsley. She was converted to God the next year under the labors of the clergyman who married them and immediately after joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at East Canton, of which she has been a consistent member ever since. Last February she sustained injuries, the result of a severe fall, which seemed to break her constitution and make way for the disease which caused her death. She won and held the profound respect of all who knew her by her quiet modesty, purity of character and other sterling Christian graces. She leaves two sons, six daughters and a companion to mourn their loss.
Written by J.C.B.M.
(Northern Christian Advocate, August 27, 1885)

Notes:

Married living in Burns Allegany County in 1855

Family/Spouse: Jacob Whitney. Jacob was born on 21 Aug 1796 in Vermont; died on 23 Oct 1870 in Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Corintha married Reverand Elon Smith in 1832. Elon was born on 11 Dec 1811 in Ontario; died on 8 May 1890 in Lee, Allegan County, Michigan; was buried in Lacota Cemetery, Lacota, Van Buren County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betsey married Andrew Boyington in 1838 in Grove, Allegany County, New York. Andrew (son of David Boyington and Esther Powell) was born in Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elihu married Polly White on 30 May 1853 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. Polly (daughter of George White and Sally Bardwell) was born on 22 Mar 1836 in Granger, Allegany County, New York; died on 23 Dec 1894 in Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Washington and his brother Elihu left New York in 1863 or 64 and went
to Wisconsin, then to Mower Co.,Minn.. Washington and his wife had
eight children four born in NY (last born Jan 1863), two born in WI
(1865 and 67), two born in Minn (1871 and 74). He was a great story
teller, said to have been 'borrowed' by the Indians when quite small
and lived with them for several yrs.

Washington married in Dec 1851 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James A. Hazzard. James was born on 10 Jan 1811 in Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 4 Feb 1893 in Egan, Ogle County, Illinois; was buried in Egan Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mr. Jaques. Mr. died before 1848. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mahitable married Ebenezer Hull on 5 Apr 1849 in Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa. Ebenezer was born on 8 Oct 1803 in Ohio; died on 25 Jul 1896 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska; was buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Orsamus Ferdinand Bostwick on 26 Mar 1830 in New York. Orsamus was born on 2 Mar 1801 in Vermont; died on 9 Aug 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Maria Turner on 1 Jan 1835 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Elizabeth Clark on 30 Jun 1836 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Sarah Ann Kensinger on 13 Jul 1843 in Canton, Benton County, Iowa. Sarah was born in Oct 1820; died on 14 May 1882 in Benton County, Iowa; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Sara Salome Woodard after 1882 in Benton County, Iowa. Sara was born on 26 Jun 1838 in Spring, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Nov 1928 in Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Kinder McRill Memorial Cemetery, Kinder, Allen Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Rebecca Burdick on 8 Feb 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sally Jones. Sally was born in 1807; died on 28 Apr 1867 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Harriet Boyington on 3 Jun 1838 in Burns, Allegany County, New York. Harriet was born on 11 Jul 1821; died on 7 Sep 1895; was buried in McLean Cemetery, McLean, McLean County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jesse Jaques. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel Stow Savage, III. Samuel was born on 20 Feb 1790 in Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont; died on 16 Apr 1871 in York Twp, Fulton County, Ohio; was buried in Raker Cemetery, York Twp, Fulton County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zilpha married Joseph Simmerson on 24 May 1874 in Sandusky County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born in ca 1817 in Cayuga County, New York; died about 1870 in Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Jane N. Crans about 1870. Jane was born on 31 Aug 1832 in New York; died on 20 Sep 1911 in Thurston, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Savona, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name from Bible record - could be Manly - difficult to read (see pension record)

Notes:

Name looks like David, but difficult to read - see pension record (bible).

Lebbarty married Foster Sutton in 1840. Foster was born in 1822 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 17 Nov 1880 in South Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 in Rushford NY
1855 in Alfred as a Blacksmith. His mother, Sylvia and son Loren also living with him. Had just moved to Alfred a few months before the census, widowed.
1860 Ward, Allegany Co.NY as a Blacksmith
1865 living in Alfred as a Blacksmith, with wife Mariah and mother, Sylvia.

Family/Spouse: Julia. Julia was born in ca 1832 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyman married Maria about 1860. Maria was born in ca 1836 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. George W. Swan died at her home in this village last Sunday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks. Her death had been expected almost hourly for several days previous, and the family was therefore prepared for the sad event. Her son Milton, whose home is at Lancaster, Pa., was called here by her illness, and remained until she died. The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Walsworth officiating. The members of the family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends.
(The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, N.Y., Friday, August 3,1888)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133192000/charlotte-swan

Charlotte married George W. Swan on 19 Jan 1848 in Livingston County, New York. George was born in 1823 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1902 in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Avon Cemetery, Avon, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25726092/martha-l-powers

Martha married Jacob Powers on 25 Mar 1866 in Warrick County, Indiana. Jacob was born in 1844 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46258793/mary-ward

Family/Spouse: Albert F. Ward. Albert was born in Jun 1843 in Indiana; died on 2 Feb 1916 in Warrick County, Indiana; was buried in Chinn Cemetery, Heilman, Warrick County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125658922/jeremiah-gillett

Sally married Lyman Ely in 1820 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. Lyman died in 1821 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sally married George White about 1835 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210201774/polly-haynes

Polly married David Haynes, Jr. about 1818 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. David (son of David Haynes and Margaret Ewart) was born on 16 Jul 1798 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1863 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10601417/joel-bardwell

Joel married Hannah Daniels in 1825. Hannah was born about 1806; died before 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Harriett Stottenberg on 26 Mar 1832 in Trafalgar Twp, Halton County, Ontario. Harriett was born in 1813 in Ontario; died in 1885 in Genesee County, Michigan; was buried in Mount Morris Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Booth. David was born in 1801 in New York; died on 28 Nov 1880 in Nunda, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Hunts Hollow Cemetery, Portage, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Betsey Allen Smith on 1 Jan 1831 in Greene County, New York. Betsey (daughter of Reuben Smith) was born on 8 Aug 1804 in Windham, Greene County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At an age of 11 years he sustained a serious injury to his ankles and was rendered a cripple for life. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and followed it for many years, until his health compelled him to give up active work. While he lived at Granger,NY he served the town as Constable and kept the Tavern

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42191490/harrison-bardwell

Harrison married Anna Smith on 10 Sep 1837 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. Anna (daughter of William Smith and Anne) was born on 12 Nov 1818 in Granger, Allegany County, New York; died on 10 May 1852 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Sarah Hewitt after 1852 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harrison married Martha Sly on 10 Sep 1868 in Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John P. Guptill. John was born on 13 Feb 1816 in Waterboro, York County, Maine; died in 1860 in Waterboro, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Left/Divorced his wife and she remarried and he moved to Springfield area of Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Calista Husted. Calista (daughter of Ephraim Husted and Elcy Johnson) was born in ca 1824 in New York; died in 1905 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Colleen(Smith),
I am sending you another copy of my earlier e-mail. I did get all your other e-mails and am still reading them. Thanks for the great information. I have found Ezekiel Bardwell's baptismal record. One of the e-mails you sent identified a Solomon Budwell in Arkansas Territory in 1803. So I went to the library this morning and found a book entitled "A Baptismal Record of the Parishes Along the Arkansas River, August 5, 1796 to July 16, 1802." I found the following entry (this is the only entry I found for any Bardwell/Bodwell/Budwell entry):

"Ezechiel Juan Bodwell. The 14th day of July of this year of 1802, I Friar Juan Brady, balded Carmelite monk and priest of the parish of Our Lady of Carmen in the beginnings of the Red and Ouachita Rivers, finding myself in this district of Arkansas by commission of Mr. Thomas Hassett, Vicar General of Louisiana, baptised and anointed with the holy oils a child that was born the 15th day of October of the year of 1791, the legitimate son of Solomon Bodwell and of Jisseu (?) Cohon. The paternal grandparents are Deres Bodwell and Tabitha Dicheson, natives of Massachusetts; the maternal Ezechiel Cohon and Crese Neil, natives of North Carolina. On that child I performed the sacred ceremonies and prayers and I put for a name Ezechiel Juan. His godparents wre Juan Hutson and Catalina Kemble, to whom I advised of the spiritual kinship, and so that it might be certain I signed it. Friar Juan Brady."

This is a translation from the original Spanish. I have researched both my sisters-in-law families which include Louisiana French and Spanish ancestors, and I find that Spanish priest both French names and French priests botch Spanish names. Therefore, I can only imagine what a Spanish priest (despite the Irish surname) would do to English names. You provided me with information regarding a son Solomon had whose name is given variously as Pierce, Peres, Percy, etc. Therefore, from this the grandfather of Ezekiel is probably Peres Bardwell. Also, I checked North Carolina records, and the only name close to Ezechiel Cohon is a Ezekiel Cahoon who appears in a 1784 tax list of Tyrrell County, North Carolina. There are lots of Cahoons/Cohoons as wells as Neals in this county as well as in Jones, Onslow, and Bladen Counties. I checked the DAR index for Peres Bardwell and found one I believe you is familiar with: Peres Bardwell b 1737 MA d 1812 NY m. Tabitha Hastings Lt MA, The IGI states that a Peres Bardwell was born 1737, Franklin, Whatley, Mass, son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth Gillete Bardwell.
To summarize:
Ezekiel John Bardwell b. October 15, 1791
Father: Solomon Bardwell
Mother: Jessie (?) Cohoon/Cohon/Cahoon (?)
Grandfather: Peres Bardwell
Grandmother: Tabitha Dickensen (?)
Grandfather: Ezekiel Cohoon/ Cohon/Cahoon (?)
Grandmother: Crese Neal
I will go for now, but I must add one caveat. My eyes in an awful condition. My left eye has never been 20/20 even with contacts and after laser surgery a blood vessel in my left eye has been leaking. It's all fixable. However, the point of this heart rendering tale of woe is that I am ten time more likely now than before to get letters or numbers mixed up. Therefore, do not take any number or spelling as Gospel. I can mail you a copy of all these records if you provide me with your mailing address.
Thanks.
John(Caskey)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/271559016/ezekiel-john-birdwell_bardwell

Pierce married Rebecca Marble about 1833. Rebecca was born in 1798 in Mississippi; died after 1860 in Carroll County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 07 Apr 1836 - 12 Jul 1836, Texas; Texas War of Independence (Texas) Captain Isaac N. Moreland\'s Company Battle of San Jacinto - Artillery Corps
• Military Service: Abt 1861, Mississippi; American Civil War (South) 1st Mississippi Infantry 3rd Mississippi Cavalry - Corporal

Notes:

Solomon B. Bardwell (c1810-1891, Lincoln County, MS). Born according
to his pension on Wolf Creek in Louisiana Territory which appears to
be present day Wolf Creek Township in Pike County, Arkansas. Solomon
served in the Texas War of Independence, participating in the Battle
of San Jacinto, and also served in the Civil War. His first wife was
Sarah (Dearman)Fletcher (c1818-1885).
Born in Louisiana Territory in 1812. Came to Texas in 1835. He was
issued Bounty Certificate No. 849 for 320 acres of land for serving in
the army from April 7 to July 12, 1836. He was a member of Captain
Isaac N. Moreland

Solomon married Sarah Dearman on 13 Sep 1838 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Sarah was born in 1818; died in 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married David Guess on 4 Aug 1823 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. David was born in 1798; died in 1852 in Polk County, Arkansas; was buried in Ouchita Cemetery, Opal, Polk County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Nancy Knight on 16 Aug 1830 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Nancy was born in 1810 in Mississippi; died in 1840 in Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Waitstill married Mahala Watson on 26 Dec 1844 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Mahala was born est 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Malinda Jordan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 US Naval under Commander Perry at Lake Erie

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 US Naval under Commander Perry at Lake Erie

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

Daniel married Susanna Jones on 7 Nov 1819. Susanna was born on 22 Nov 1801; died on 19 Sep 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Seth Doane on 12 Mar 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Bathsheba Mahala Ball in Jan 1829 in Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Betsy Elliott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

May be the Rufus Bardwell in Geneseo, NY 1840, then removes to Sanilac Michigan by 1850

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147609861/joel-bardwell

Family/Spouse: Harriet Ogilsbie. Harriet was born on 15 Jun 1793 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey; died on 26 Mar 1885 in Linn County, Oregon; was buried in Sand Ridge Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lorenda Richards. Lorenda was born on 27 Sep 1814 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York; died on 26 Sep 1878 in Cleveland, Le Sueur County, Minnesota; was buried in Blue Grass Cemetery, Le Center, Le Sueur County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Barbara Marie Jane Kingsley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Mary L. about 1852. Mary was born in 1829 in Ohio; died in 1886 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Emmeretta Elizabeth Rathbun on 14 Aug 1888 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Emmeretta (daughter of Lucius Rathbun and Rhoda Gillett) was born on 3 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martin married Mary Marryott on 18 Dec 1899 in Sandusky County, Ohio. Mary was born on 4 Apr 1841 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emmeretta married Albert J. Richmond on 14 Aug 1888 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Albert (son of Freman Richmond and Eunice Gillett) was born on 15 Apr 1831 in Ohio; died on 31 Jul 1915 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married George Arnold Burrell on 2 Feb 1855 in Lorain County, Ohio. George was born on 19 Jun 1830 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1896 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elida married Jacob Milton Frantz on 19 Jan 1876 in Kent, England. Jacob was born on 8 Jun 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Buell married Caroline Fannie Barney in 1880. Caroline was born on 15 Oct 1859 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 4 Mar 1932 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Cleveland Street Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Murdered/Suicide by her husband, Mr.Whitaker, in 1878 Bronson, Mich.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 13 Sep 1862; American Civil War (North) 23rd Indiana Regt. Discharged July 2, 1865

Notes:

Charles M. Gillett, of Cedar Creek township, is a native of Indiana, born September 3, 1841. The father, Wilkes Gillett, a native of New York, born March 21, 1811, came to Ohio with his parents when nine years of age, where he grew to manhood and married Sophia Jones, who was born May 1, 1809. They cleared a farm in Ohio and remained until 1837, when they removed to Milan township, Allen county. At the time of their settlement, their nearest neighbors were two miles distant. In 1863, they removed to St. Joseph township, and in 1881, to Fort Wayne, but soon after died, he on June 15, and she in September, 1881.

Wilkes Gillett came here a poor man, and he and family suffered all the hardships known to a pioneer life. The principal food at that time consisted of venison, wild honey and corn bread. He never had the advantages of education, and for the considerable success he had in life, had to depend upon hard work. His wife, however, was well educated, and was one of the early teachers in Ohio. He served as one of the board of trustees of his township, when the board consisted of three members, and was in short, one of the representative farmers of Allen county.

Charles M. Gillett was raised on the old homestead, where he received a common school education. On April 26, 1871, he married Harriet, daughter of William and Eliza (Swift) Utter, natives of New York; she was born September 4, 1844. This union was blessed with two children: Wilkes, born June 3, 1877; Ray, born January 26, 1885. He was assessor and appraiser of St. Joseph township two years.

On September 13,1862, he enlisted in the Twenty-third Indiana battery, and served in all the battles in which his battery participated, and received an honorable discharge at Indianapolis, July 2, 1865.

After farming with his father about fifteen years, he bought thirty acres in St. Joseph township, sold this and bought another sixty acres, which he sold and removed to Milan township, and a year later came to Cedar Creek township and settled on the farm where he now lives. In 1883, he made a prospecting tour to Washington territory, and in the following June, went with his family, intending to stay, but only remained eighteen months. He has eighty acres in Cedar Creek which are well improved with good buildings erected by himself. He and family are highly esteemed. He now has in his possession a silver watch which was presented to his father on his sixty-ninth birthday, by his friends at Fort Wayne.

(Valley of the Upper Maumee River; Vol 1; by Brant & Fuller, pub. 1889)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1862; American Civil War (US) 7th Pennsylvania Regt., Co.M

Notes:

HISTORY OF BRADFORD COUNTY 979

SETH LOOMIS, farmer, Franklin township, P.O. West Franklin, was born in Canton, September 26, 1833, and is a son of John and Adeline (Haxton) Loomis, the former of whom was born in Genesee Valley, N. Y., and the latter near Boston, Mass. John Loomis is the son of Augustus, a native of New York State, who came to this county about 1806, when his son was ten years old; he located in Canton on what is now called the "Sellard Place," owned by John Innes, and lived there until he died, in 1841. After his death his son removed to Granville, where, like his father, he followed farming; he resided in this township until his death, in 1866, dying in his sixty-fifth year. He had seven children - four sons and three daughters ? all of whom grew to maturity, and five of whom are now living. The subject of these lines is the second in the family, and always lived and worked on the farm; he was reared and educated at Granville, where
He first began his farm life. He married, at Granville, in 1859, Miss Ann, daughter of Biglow and Martha Fenton, natives of Vermont, and there have been born to them seven children, viz.: Henry, married to Miss Mamie Flemming; Martha, married to Mr. Dwight Vroman; Rose, married to Chenie Preston; Marion H.; John; Adeline and Eva May, all of whom are living. Mr. Loomis removed from Granville to LeRoy, and from LeRoy to Franklin, where he has lived the last four years. In 1862 he entered the army, in Company M, Seventh P. V. C., for the term of three years, and was discharged on account of disabilities, and now draws a pension; he is a member of a G. A. R. Post.

Seth married Anna Fenton on 1 May 1859 in Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Anna was born on 8 Jul 1838 in Granville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died on 7 Jun 1907 in Granville, Bradford County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Windfall Cemetery, Granville Summit, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 16 Sep 1864; American Civil War (US) 15th NY Engineers, Co.I

Notes:

NOAH LOOMIS, farmer, of Granville township, P.O. Windfall, was born in Granville, this county, May 9, 1836, and is a son of John and Adeline (Haxton) Loomis. His paternal grandfather, Augustus Loomis, was a pioneer of Canton township, while his father, John, was a native of Geneva county, N. Y., and an early settler of Granville township, this county, and cleared and improved the farm now owned by S. S. Packard, and died there in 1866. His children were Lydia (Mrs. Warren Bagley), Hannah (Mrs. Milo Webster), Seth, Noah, Sherman, John and Angeline (Mrs. Alpha Stone). Noah was reared in Granville, and cleared a part of the farm he now occupies, and made all the improvements in buildings. His wife was Margaret, daughter of Silas and Sally (Ayres) Packard, of Canton township, by whom he had three children: Maude (Mrs. D. H. Stone), Cora and Lylis K. Mr. Loomis enlisted in the Civil War, in Company I, Fifteenth New York Engineers, September 16, 1864, and after nine months? service was honorably discharged; he is a prominent farmer of Granville, and in politics is a Republican.

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

Helen married Henry David Haynes on 16 Aug 1857 in Canaseraga, Allegany County, New York. Henry (son of Reverand David Haynes and Lucy Ann Canfield) was born on 22 Sep 1833 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died on 30 Apr 1921; was buried in Canaseraga Cemetery, Burns, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Joslin. Mary (daughter of Zebediah Sabin, Jr. and Elisa Palmer) was born in 1845 in Vermont; died in 1943 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Clary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Capitola married Emmett J. Wheeler on 28 Oct 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 20 Sep 1861, Iowa; American Civil War (North) 12th Iowa Infantry, Co.D Died of disease in St.Louis MO

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1864; American Civil War (North) 26th MissouriInfantry Regt., C.Co

Family/Spouse: John Allen Harger. John was born on 23 Nov 1853 in Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1918 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Pettit on 23 May 1901 in Floyd County, Iowa. Elizabeth was born in ca 1869 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 4 Sep 1861, Ohio; American Civil War (North) 38th Ohio Regt, Co.I Discharged 18Sep1864 Atlanta

Notes:

1st Wife Electa M. Savage, née Church
Birth: Nov. 1853 Ohio
Marriage: Jan. 1, 1867 Barry County, Michigan

2nd Wife Mary L. Savage, formerly McConnell, née Barber
Birth: 1863 Missouri
Marriage: Jul. 9, 1920 Howell County, Missouri

Nelson served twice in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a Private. On Sep. 4, 1861, he enlisted in Ohio in Company I of the 38th Regiment and was discharged at the end of his term on Sep. 18, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia. On Feb. 13, 1865, he re-enlisted in Fulton County, Ohio, in Company D of the 189th Regiment and was mustered out Sep. 28, 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nelson lived with his first wife, Electa, in Lenawee County, Michigan, for over two decades before moving to Missouri, where he married his second wife, Mary.

Ten days after being admitted to the Western Branch of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Leavenworth, Kansas, Nelson died of erysipelas, with basal cell carcinoma being a contributory factor.

Nelson was a Protestant. He worked as a farmer and was able to read and write. He stood 5'7" in height and had a fair complexion with blue eyes and gray hair.

Family/Spouse: Milly J.. Milly was born in Jul 1845 in Steuben County, New York; died on 26 Nov 1919 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Eagle Valley Cemetery, Savona, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shortsville Enterprise 21 April 1932
CHARLES SUTTON
The death of Charles Sutton of Canandaigua, a former well-known resident of this section, occurred at the Memorial hospital in that city on Friday morning, following a brief illness. He was aged 75 years. Mr. Sutton was born in Rushford, a son of the late Foster and Libiarty Sutton, and was married 44 years to Miss Ella Knapp. Nearly all of his life had been spent in this section of the state. The survivors are his wife, one brother, John Sutton of Waterloo and several nieces and nephews.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 16 April 1932
CHARLES SUTTON
Canandaigua, Apr- 13 — Charles Sutton, 75, of Chanel Street died today. He leaves his wife, Ella Knapp Sutton, and one brother, John Sutton of Waterloo.

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1915 living with his son in Thurston, Steuben Co.,NY

Admitted to Almshouse 19Jul1916, one side paralyzed and no means of support.

Loron married Abigail Josephine in 1871. Abigail was born in Aug 1851 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myron Swan, son of the proprietor of the Livonia Hotel, died at twenty minutes to seven o'clock last evening of hemorrhage of the lungs, after an illness of but a few weeks, aged twenty-three. The funeral will be held at Avon tomorrow. The afflicted family have the sympathy of the community.
(The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, N.Y., Friday, July 11,1879)

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120629671/milton_g-swan

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Maurer. Elizabeth was born on 20 Jul 1855 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 May 1922 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Smithfield East End Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Georgianna married Doctor Edson Augustus Clapp on 20 Dec 1881. Edson was born on 21 Dec 1857 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Mar 1928 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sapphira married Isaiah BerryGranger, Allegany County, New York. Isaiah was born on 19 Jan 1820 in Granger, Allegany County, New York; died on 29 Apr 1897 in Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin; was buried in Ray Cemetery, Plainfield, Waushara County, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Polly married Elihu R. Gillett on 30 May 1853 in Granger, Allegany County, New York. Elihu (son of Gershom Gillett, Jr. and Hannah Spencer) was born about 1826 in Grove, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Constable 1864/5 for Dansville, Steuben County

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23588148/camos-haynes

Camos married Mary Gray on 16 Apr 1843 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Mary (daughter of Mahlon Gray and Elenor Dufford) was born on 18 Aug 1815 in German Valley, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 24 Feb 1859 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]