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 1709 - 1750 (40 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Abigail Fay was born on 19 Jan 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1750 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. Abigail married Thomas Convers on 03 Nov 1737. Thomas (son of Samuel Convers and Dorcas) was born on 28 Oct 1699 in Wobrun, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died about 1760 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticutt. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Convers
 was born on 05 Nov 1738 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; died in 1800 in Rutland, Jeffereson, New York U.S.A..
- 3. Samuel Convers was born on 07 Aug 1740.
- 4. Abigail Convers was born on 18 Nov 1744.
- 5. David Convers was born on 02 Jul 1746; died in in Bridgewater, New York U.S.A..
- 6. Tabitha Convers was born on 05 Mar 1748/49.
- 7. Joel Convers was born on 02 Sep 1750; died on 29 Jun 1822 in Lyme, New Hampshire U.S.A..
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Thomas Convers (1.Abigail1) was born on 05 Nov 1738 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; died in 1800 in Rutland, Jeffereson, New York U.S.A.. Notes:
From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 39: "Thomas Convers, Colonel, Baptized at Killingly, 5 Nov. 1738; died in Rutland, N. Y., in 1800; married, 1st, Mary Morse; married, 2nd, Abigail Colton; married, 3rd Sabrina Smedley, married, 4th, Mary Colton, widow. (27)"
From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 63-64: "27. Colonel Thomas Convers (Thomas (15), Samuel, Sergeant Samuel, Deacon Edward), baptized in Killingly, Conn., 5 November 1738; married, first, in 1762, Mary Morse; Married, second, Abigail Colton; married, third, Sabrina Smedley; married, fourth, Mary Colton; a widow. He was a deacon for many years. He enlisted in the Old French War from Thompson, Conn., served two years as sergeant and participated in the capture of Quebec, 12 September 1759; served in the American army during the whole of the Revolutionary War as set forth below; and for meritorious service was made Colonel by brevet. His original commission as Captain was in the possession of his grandson, Hiram Converse of Watertown, N. Y., and was loned by him to Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Philadelphia, who kept it in Rev. Dr. Amasa Converse's "Christian Observer" office. It was lost in the confiscation of that property by the government at the beginning of the Civil War."
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 66: "For meritorious services, Col Thomas Convers received a grant of land in New York State, and after the close of the ware he went to Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., organized a militia regiment, of which he took command as Colonel, and was thenceforth known as Col. Thomas Converse. He afterwards lived at Bridgewater, N. Y., and at Rutland, Jefferson Co., in the same state, where he died just before the breaking out of the ware of 1812, aged 71. He was elected Deacon of the Presbyterian Church at Rutland, N. Y., and faithfully served the church as deacon for many years."
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samual Converse, Jr." page 64: "State of Connecticut,
Adjutant General's Office, Hartford, April 19, 1989. This is to certify that Thomas Converse served in the war of the Revolution, and the following is said service, according to the records of this office:
On page 142, "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" appears the following: "Thomas converse of Goshen, Captain, 7th Company Conn. Line, Jan. 1st 1777; --probably at Battle of Germantown, Oct. 4th 1777, wintered at Valley Forge 1777-78; there appointed Sub-Inspector, Huntington's Brigade, March 29th, 1778."
On page 217, same book, appears the following: "Adjutant Thomas Converse of Goshen."
On page 313, same book, appears the following: "Thomas Converse of Goshen continued as Sub-Inspector, 2nd Conn. Brig., July 14th, 1781, to Jan. 1st, 1783."
On page 375, Thomas Converse appears in name as a member of Connecticut Cincinnati Society, 1783, from Goshen, joined Jan. 1776.
In testimony whereof we have affixed hereto the seal of this office.
(Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers,
Col. & Ass't Adj. General.
In the "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783" by F. B. Heitman, Washington, D.C., 1893, Colonel Convers is mentioned as follows:
"Converse, Thomas (Conn.), Ensign of Burrall's Connecticut State Regiment, 23 January 1776, left behind, sick, on the retreat from Ouebec in April 1776: 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 7th Connecticut, 1st January 1777; Captain, 3rd November 1777; transferred to 2nd Connecticut, 1st January 1781; Brigade Inspector, 14 July 1781; retired, 1 January 1787."
The following is his Revolutionary War record in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution":
--Converse, Ensign, Colonel Burral's Regiment, 1776. Reported "left behind" in retreat from Quebec, April '76. [This regiment was raised on Continental basis to serve in the Northern Department under Gen. Schuyler for the year 1776, its term expiring Jan. 19, 1777. It reinforced the troops besieging Quebec under Arnold and Wooster, and after the retreat from that position in April '76, was stationed at the Cedars, forty mailes avove Montreal, on Mar 17, and nearly all made Prisoner.] Page 110.
There is more information in the Converse book.
Alternate YOD: 1809
Thomas married Mary Colton. [Group Sheet]
Thomas married Mary Morse in 1762. Mary died about Jan 1764. [Group Sheet]
Thomas married Abigail Colton between 1763 and 1775. [Group Sheet]
Thomas married Sabrina Smedley between 1783 and 1793. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
| 9. | Harriet Converse (2.Thomas2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 03 May 1794 in New York, USA; died on 08 Oct 1867 in New York, USA. Notes:
From Watertown New York Daily Paper April 23, 1979:
DAR PUTS MARKER ON GRAVE
A bonze marker was placed at the grave of a daughter of a Revolutionary War colonel in dedication ceremonies Saturday at St. Lawrence Union Cemetery, Town of Cape Vincent by the LeRay De Chaumont Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
The marker at the grave of Harriett Converse Goodrich Gardner notes that she was the daughter of Col. Thomas Converse who served in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1780, wintered at Valley Forge in 1777-78 and settled in Jefferson County, receiving a land grant after the war. He died near Rutland in 1811. The DAR Chapter held a tea in the DAR room of the Flower Memorial Library following the ceremonies.
A history of the family was given by Mrs. Irene Dawes Dibble, Pittsville, Wisconsin, Miss Doris Lee, Park Ridge, Illinois and Mrs. Marian Dibble Toney of Jacob-Bennett Chapter, DAR, Silver City, New Mexico, all great-granddaughters of Harriett Converse. Eleven descentants from out-of-state attended the ceremonies.
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1850; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 389A;
Harriet married Joshua Goodrich on 16 Jun 1825 in Rutland, New York U.S.A.. Joshua was born on 12 Mar 1794 in Rutland, New York U.S.A.; died in 1836. [Group Sheet]
Harriet married Samuel Gardner in 1840. [Group Sheet]
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| 11. | Heman Swift Converse (2.Thomas2, 1.Abigail1) Notes:
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 66: "Heman Swift Converse, died in infancy."
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| 12. | Sabrina Converse (2.Thomas2, 1.Abigail1) Notes:
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 66: "Sabrina Converse, died in infancy."
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| 13. | Horace Converse (2.Thomas2, 1.Abigail1) died about 1820. Notes:
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 67: "Horace Converse (by 3rd wife), died about 1820, unmarried; served in the war of 1812 as private in U.S. artillery; enlisted, 13 May 1812, at Clarendon and discharged, 13 May 1817, at the close of the war, at Fort George, Castine, Maine."
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Generation: 4
| 25. | Lewis Goodrich (9.Harriet3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 24 Oct 1826. Notes:
From "Converse and Allied Families" page 112:
Lewis Goodrich, born 24 Oct. 1826; married Mrs. Minerva Heath; She died in 1886. In the Civil War, he served in the N. Y. Artillery until the close of the war. In 1890 he lived in La Salle Ill. They had two daughters, viz:
Elizabeth Goodrich, married; had two children; died about 1880.
Harriet Goodrich, died soon after her mother.
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Lewis married Minerva, Heath. Minerva died in 1886. [Group Sheet]
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| 27. | Laura Sarah Goodrich (9.Harriet3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 20 Jan 1832 in Rodman, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.; died on 25 Jan 1913 in Wood Township, Wisconsin U.S.A.. Notes:
Of Holland Dutch Descent.
From "Some of the Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Coverse, Jr.", Charles Allen Converse; The Salem Press Co., Salem, MA.; 1905; Vol. 1, page 113: "Laura S. Goodrich, born in Rodman, N.Y., 20 Jan. 1832; married, 12 March 1850, William C. Dawes, who was born in Peasmarch, Sussex Co., Eng., 14 Nov. 1817, and came to this country with his parents in 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Dawes lived in Cape Vincent, N.Y., until spring of 1864, when they moved to Waterloo, Wis. In 1890 they were living in Pittsville, Wis. The had fourteen children:"
Laura married William Campbell Daw on 12 Mar 1850. William (son of James Dawes and Sarah Lusted Campbell) was born on 14 Nov 1817 in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England; died on 22 Aug 1892 in Wood Township, Wisconsin U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 40. Mary Ann Dawes was born on 04 Jan 1851.
- 41. James Campbell Dawes was born on 02 Mar 1852 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.; died on 23 Mar 1930 in Houston, Harris, Texas U.S.A.; was buried in Forest Park, South Houston, Texas U.S.A..
- 42. Charles Henry Dawes was born on 18 Jul 1853 in Jefferson County, New York U.S.A..
- 43. John Wells Dawes was born on 02 May 1855 in Jefferson County, New York U.S.A.; died in 1908.
- 44. Lewis Goodrich Dawes was born on 26 Oct 1856; died on 14 Oct 1861.
- 45. Abby P. Dawes was born on 02 Nov 1857.
- 46. Harriett Dawes was born on 15 Jul 1859.
- 47. Laura S. Dawes was born on 02 Jun 1861.
- 48. William Campbell Dawes, Jr. was born on 27 Aug 1863.
- 49. Frederick F. Dawes was born on 04 Nov 1865.
- 50. George Sandford Dawes was born on 17 Dec 1867 in Waterloo, Wisconsin U.S.A..
- 51. Albert Shaw Dawes was born on 15 Jul 1870.
- 52. Sarah Elizabeth Dawes was born on 09 May 1872.
- 53. Edward Lusted Dawes was born on 06 Sep 1875.
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