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First name from Tom Hughes | Dickerson, Earnest Earl (I0824)
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First name is Doris in The Devin Family. CJR says first name is Selma in email dated 28.February.1998. | Sharpier, Selma (I1335)
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First name may be spelled Patten
Died as a young man of scarlet fever | Devin, Patton Mack (I0067)
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First name may be spelled Vin. | Miller, Vyn (I1331)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I1065)
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First white boy born at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
In January of 1844, Dr. Leslie married Adalia JUDSON Olley, a widow, and her brother's [Lewis H. Judson] two year old son Robert came to live with the Leslie family. Lewis Judson [son of Robert Judson] says of the boy's next five years, "He was well cared for and received the basis of an education in this fine Christian home. His principla textbook was the Bible. After a few years wit his father, he at his own request was returned to the Leslie's home where e was the nearest to a son that Davis Leslie ever had." Robert Jusons, the author of these quotations, was the father of Lewis Judson. - - Judson, Lewis. "David Leslie," Marion County History, Volume III, June 1957, pages 13-15. | Judson, Robert Thomas (I4261)
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Floyd was my playmate, for he was nearer my age than any of the other siblings. We played in the sandbox together and built tree houses together. We built one tree house in the grove behind our home, a tree house which was higher off the ground than our two-storey home was high. Of course, Floyd did most of the work. He found an old telephone and connected it to the wire to our phone at the home, and the tree phone worked! When Daddy learned about it, the phone had to come down from our tree house! It was a good phone! Floyd and I would "break" a calf so that we could hitch it to a Floyd-made cart. I loved Floyd dearly and was his slave - until I wanted to assert my own mind. Floyd went to Hargrave Military Academy (then C.T.S.) and to Bluefield College for a while. Later he took training for servicing dial telephones, a new device in those days.
Christine Reynolds Stone, daughter of Keene Johnson Reynolds s/o William Garrett Reynolds | Reynolds, Floyd Keen (I8305)
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Ford Cephus is Molly's Brother. Another Cephus is Bart's Brother. Death record for Ford Cephus http://fsbeta.family search.org/s/recordDetails/show?uri+http%3A% He was called Ford.
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Ford is sometimes, even in family documents, seen spelled "Foard" | Reynolds, Ford Cephus (I7105)
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Ford worked at Dan River Mills, Riverside Drive, Danville, Vriginia and resided at Route 1, Stokesland Road, Danville, Virginia | Reynolds, Ford Cephus (I7105)
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Formerly of Chatham, Virginia.
Died at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Attended Chatham High School.
Worked his entire life in construction.
Retired from Adams Construction as a Superintendent. | Holley, Joseph William (I7724)
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Foster Child | Slayton, Billy Cecil (I9415)
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Foster daughter of Joseph Henry Heydon & Sue East. | Thayer, Celia (I0164)
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Foster son of Peyton L. & Bertha Alma Hendrix Devin per Norm Sechrest.
This suggests James Selby's parents died. | Selby, James (I3246)
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Found at the Library of Virginia web site in the Revolutionary War Bounty Warrents Catalog for "Divens, William"
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Also available on microfilm: "Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants: reels 1-29. | Source (S67491)
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found by KLV | Source (S04046)
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Found on World Family Tree www.ancestry.com | Source (S04321)
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Four Edwards Brothers reside in Halifax County in 1860; they are:
JOHN 58, HH/FAM 858/841, Ann E. 42, Josephine 19, Emma 18, Richa(rd) Edward 17, Mo A. 15, C.S. 12.
WILLIAM Edwards HH/FAM 766/743 with Catherine Miller 60, & Sarah C. Edwards 28
JAMES 60, HH/FAM 773/775 with children Elvira 32, Arabella 12, A.L.20, C.B. 16, H.S. 19;
JOSEPH C. EDWARDS 54 HH/FAM 756/737, MARTHA 39, Wm. T. 20, Anderson 18, George W. 17, Joseph 17, (Twins), Martha J. 12, Charles 10, Richard and Matthew 8 (Twins), Sarah E. and Susan M. 8 (Twins) Joseph and Martha had 3 sets of twins.
James Edwards is shown on the listing of purchasers in the Estate of Mastin Powell 24 Nov 1846; it is likely that James Edwards is associated with Mastin Powell's family. (i.e. Perhaps married to one of Mastin's siblings.) | Edwards, James (I12918)
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family F2506
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Frances Lindsey Poteat (1892-1969)
(for larger image, click on photograph, then click "Actions/View all Sizes")
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Left-To-Right:
Front Row: Louis Walker Poteat (1898-1971); Robert Linwood Poteat (1909-1982); Erma Minerva Poteat Conner (1906-).
Middle Row: William Banks Poteat (1900-1967); Albert Lindsay Poteat (1865-1929); Minerva Ann Fitch Poteat (1873-1943); Isabella Poteat Foster (1902-1990).
Back Row: George Albert Poteat (1894-1947); Cornelia Elizabeth Poteat Davis (1896-); Frances Lindsey Poteat Ebbs (1892-1969).
Additional children of Albert Lindsey Poteat and Minerva Ann Fitch Poteat not shown: Fletcher Fitch Poteat (1904-1969); Walter E. Poteat (c.1910-); John Clay Poteat (1912-1982); Mary Moye Poteat Cheek (1917-2000).
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History of the Poteat One-Room School (Caswell County, North Carolina.
See: 1910 US Census (Dan River Township, Caswell County, North Carolina). | Poteat, Frances Lindsey (I25607)
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Francis and Dorothy had eight children in Acton, MA; where they lived after their marriage. Six lived to adulthood: Three boys and three girls. | White, Dorothy (I5087)
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Francis Brandon
Born: 16 May 1756 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 13 Feb 1786 - , Caswell, North Carolina
Died: 9 Aug 1842 - , Halifax, Virginia
Father: Francis Brandon
Mother: Elinor Richmond
Wife
Sarah Lee Scott
Born: 16 Jan 1766 - , Caswell, North Carolina
Died: 30 Jun 1818 - , Halifax, Virginia
Father: William Scott
Mother: Rebecca Brown
Children (Catherine Brandon's siblings
1. William Brandon
Born: 1786 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1811 - Esther Wiley
Died: - 2. Robert Brandon
2. Robert Brandon
Born: 13 Jun 1788 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1811 - Mary Jane Holt (other spouses)
Died: 8 Mar 1874 - , Callaway, Missorui
3. Sarah Anne Brandon
Born: 1789 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1822 - Thomas Solomon Stimpson
Died: - 4. John Brandon
4.John Brandon
Born: 1790 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1809 - Margaret Foster
Died: -
5. Jesse Brandon
Born: 2 Mar 1793 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1816 - Mary C Graves
Died: 7 May 1864 - , Halifax, Virginia
6. Elizabeth Brandon
Born: 12 Aug 1794 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1821 - Joel Anderson Kirby
Died: 20 Dec 1880 - , Halifax, Virginia
7. Annis Brandon
Born: 7 Apr 1798 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1818 - John F Lawson
Died: 27 Mar 1866 - , Callaway, Missorui
8. Rebecca Elizabeth Brandon
Born: 1799 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1811 - Leighton Green Tarpley
Died: 26 Sep 1849 -
9. Martha Brandon
Born: 18 Mar 1801 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1820 - James Chambers
Died: 30 Oct 1853 - , Madison, Tennessee
10. Francis Scott Brandon
Born: 1804 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1823 - Elizabeth E Stanfield
Died: 1852 - , Haywood, Tennessee
11. Amy Lee Brandon
Born: 25 Mar 1807 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1822 - Henry L Stimson
Died: 10 May 1866 - Elletsville, Monroe, Indiana
12. Catherine Brandon
Born: 1808 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1822 - Richard Carter
Died: 1850 - , Halifax, Virginia
13. Mary Brandon
Born: 1809 - , Halifax, Virginia
Marr: 1835 - Thomas Brandon
Died: - | Brandon, Catherine (I67813)
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Francis Dane's name is found among the early residents of Ipswich in 1641. He settled in Andover in 1648 and was pastor from 1649-1697, though he had no formal education for the ministry. He served as Andover's only minister until 1682. In that year the Rev Thomas Barnard of Hadley was appointed assistant minister. The Rev Dane continued to serve, now as senior minister, until his death at age 82, although after 1682, he only partially performed his duties due to failing health.
No single family had more members accused of witchcraft in 1692. In addition, many members of his extended family were also accused, including five members of the Howe family (his sister's family), nine members of the Allen family (his wife's sister's family), and ten members of the Dane family. All were imprisoned except one of the Howe family. One of the Howe family was hanged, as well as one of the Allen family. Another of the Allen family died in prison. Two of his own family, his daughter, Abigail Dane Faulkner and a grandaughter, were condemned, but not executed.
He was a man whose sound judgement and his courage remained unshaken by fear of personal danger during the time when the community was frenzied with the witchcraft delusion. One of his manifold afflictions at that time, when almost every member of his family was under arrest or suspision, he said, "The Lord give us all submissive will, and let the Lord do with me and mine what seems good in his eyes." (Bailey - Historical Sketches of Andover)
His father, John, was from that area.
The death record states: "The Revd Mr Francis Dane Teacher of the church of Andover died ye 17th Feb 1696-7 in the 82nd year of his age, having been a officer in ye church of Andover 48 yrs. | Dane, Rev. Francis (I5206)
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Francis probably survived Rebecca, as there is no mention of her being a widow when she died. No death record has been found at Montpelier, VT. He was loving at Ludlow on 4 Nov 1844 when he gave testimony in connection with his mother's application for a Revolutionary pension. (Mildred Meyer's notes).
He was still alive when Rebecca died. | White, Francis (I5109)
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Francis Reynolds, Chichester; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834: January 3 1760 January 19, 1760 Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Henry 1/2 of plantation of which I now live in Chichester containing about 198 acres. To son Francis the other 1/2 of said plantation with mansion house. To sons John and Samuel tract of land in Chichester containing 8 acres bought of Joseph Booth. Remainder to be sold and divided among all children, viz., Henry, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Francis, Lydia, Christina and daughter Prudence Dutton's children. Executors: Wife and sons Henry and Francis. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, David Clayton, John Harding. Reynolds Family Association Centennial Collection. Francis' birth and the births of his 6 oldest children are recorded in Quaker records of Chichester MM, PA. He inherited 290 acres in Chichester Twp., Chester Co., PA from his father, and resided there. Francis' will dated 1760-Jan-3, bequeathed to his loving wife Elizabeth, one third his personal estate, profits of one third of his real estate, on room in the mansion house, 2 feather beds and furniture, all the kitchen furniture, a horse and a cow. He left half of his plantation 290 acres, to his son Henry and the other half, along with the mansion house, to his son Francis. His sons John and Samuel received 8 acres of land in Chichester Twp. The rest of his real and personal estate was to be sold in divided among his 7 children and his dt. Prudence's children. | Reynolds, Francis (I10798)
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Francis was in one of the two Minute Man units from Groton and was also in the Battle of Bunker Hill along with his brother, Asa. They had both marched to Lexington - Concord on 19 Apr 1775, but their unit arrived too late to take part in the actual battle. Their unit, under LT. Farwell, went on to Cambridge and then to Charlestown, to take part in the Bunker Hill battle. Francis' widow, Annis, also collected a pension from his service in the Revolutionary War. | White, Francis (I5092)
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Francis' birth and the births of his 6 oldest children are recorded in Quaker records of Chichester MM, Pa.
A hand made, white bone-handled razor with its history carved on both sides was in the possession of Miss Sarah B. Reynolds in 1916. On one side was carved: "1779. Abrm. Reynolds Got this raor from his father, Samuel) who said it 'shaved his grandfather' (Henry). On the reverse side, "who came in the first vessel in the DELAWARE IN THE YEAR 1661. This would make Henry six years old when he came to America. Possibly an error was made recording the date in the Bible and this error was continued when the razor handle was engraved in 1779. The location of this razor, or the Bible, is unknown.
History of William Reynolds by Carol Love Gipson; GippyHouse@aol.com | Reynolds, Francis (I10798)
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Fred served as clerk in army headquarter in England during World War Two. Returning to Bolivar, he was employed in Bolivar Post Office. --per page 31-32 of "The Devin Family"
MOD, POD from Soc.Sec.Index | Hughes, Fred Shelton (I0807)
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Friends of Pioneer Cemetery
c/o Pioneer Trust Bank
P.O. Box 2305
Salem, Oregon U.S.A. 97308
pioneerc@open.org | Source (S04316)
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frndofbug@yahoo.com | Source (S59630)
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From - "Captain in Rebel Army. Captured by Yankees. Fed parched corn. Very sick with Dysentery. Responded to Masonic sign made by Yankee doctor, who then fed him from his table. Walked home after war. Treasurer of Lee County."
1870 Census of Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Patterson, Woodson 35 MW Farmer TN
Susan 30 FW Hskp r AL
Robert 12 MW wk farm A L
Lucinda 9 F W AL
Woodward 5 M W AL
Petway 5 M W AL
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1877 Tax List from Lee County Mississippi
PATTERSON, A. W
PATTERSON, C
PATTERSON, E
PATTERSON, F----?
PATTERSON, J W
1880 Lee County Mississippi Census
Census Place: District 2, Beat 2, Lee, Mississippi
Source: FHL Film 1254654 National Archives Film T9-0654 Pag e 49C
Sex Marr Race Age Occ Birthplace
A.W. PATTERSON M M W 47 farmer TN NC NC
Susan E. F M W 40 keeps house AL KY AL
R.A. M S W 21 Laborer AL TN AL
L.D. F S W 17 at home AL TN AL
W.W. M S W 14 Laborer AL TN AL
J.P. M S W 12 Laborer AL TN AL
N.C. M S W 9 AL TN AL
A.R.J. M S W 7 MS TN AL
Maggie F S W 5 MS TN AL
Pearl F S W 6M MS TN AL
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This might be Woodard..
1900 Lee County Mississippi Census
52 1 15 16
Patterson, Alexander W H M Feb 1833 6 7 M 13 TN NC NC
Mattie E. W F Mar 1857 4 3 M 13 MS VA VA
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From "A Place Called Belmont" by Jerry Martin
pg. 69
In early Golden (known then as the Fanchertown community) abou t 1890, W.T. Martin deeded a plot of ground on the north side o f the old Eastport and Pikeville Road for a school house. This l and was deeded to trustees-- Dr. V.S. Stanphill, C.L. Pate, an d A.W. Patterson --of Martin Free Public School.
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Cay,
This is the location of where this Patterson family lived (well , most of
them).
Evergreen is located about four miles due south of Greenwood nea r
Boguefala Creek and not far from the Lee County border.
From this location, you would think they would be buried in Pren tiss, Lee or
Itawamba County. To be buried at the Ridge...they moved on. Th e Ridge is at
the opposite end of Itawamba County. Now, I realize you found W oodard in
Tishomingo County, but you can get to Tishomingo County throug h Prentiss as
well. I am just commenting that moved (and I will put it in ter ms of towns
just to give you a direction on a map)...they moved from near Tu pelo > Fulton
> Fairview > Golden.
The Ridge Cemetery is about 2 miles from Golden, MS. It is ver y near to my
grandmother's house which is why I know.
Now...saying that, I also want to add that Franklin County, AL i s only 3
miles from my grandmother's house and TN is only about 50 mile s from my
grandmother's house.
Woodard could have moved with his new wife back into AL or towar d TN.
Have you checked Colbert Co. and Lauderdale Co.'s in AL? If h e did move away
from all his family, there may have been no one to mark his grav e when he
died. He would have all young children with this new wife. Jus t a thought.
Karen
Karen
***** from Doris listing their marriage date....
5 July 2001
This is the other contact I made first, then Beth got Mary Georg e into
the details of the other message! There is yet another marriag e between
the Pattersons - Georges - that of Matilda Patterson is to hav e married
a George! I've asked both Mary and Jerry about any thing on thi s, but
haven't gotten their reply!
Doris
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: The Bolding Family
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 22:23:09 +0000
From: SmithGen@att.net
To: "Doris A. W. Oakes"
Hi Doris,
I am indirectly related to both Patterson and Bolding
through my mothers line (George). I will try to fill
you in on the information I have, but it is kind of
piece meal. So here goes.............
My J B. Bolding marr. to Mary Ann (Polly) Patterson came
in a letter from a descendantof Arthur Woodward
Patterson/Susan Elen George. I believe the letter came
from Oregon, but can't find it. A lot of my genealogy
stuff was misplaced when I moved from CA to AZ a few
years back. The letter also said Arthur W. Patterson
was a Capt. in the rebel army. Was wounded and captured
and almost died in the yankee prison, but was saved by a
fellow Mason and Maj. in the union army. He walked home
after the war. The letter also stated that he moved to
Lee Co MS and became county treasurer. I have verified
any of lthis information. Arthur and Susan's marriage is
verified as 18 Jan 1859 by an entry in her father's
bible. I haven't found them in the census records, but
then have not looked very hard. They had two children
that I know of. The one you show in Winchester Cemetery
as John P. He lived less than 4 months. The other is
James Pettus Patterson born just before or right after
they were married. That's all I have for Arthur W.
Next....Your Winchester Cem listings for Patterson....
John W. born 1840 is John Wesley, and M.J. Patterson
born 15 Mar 1842 is Mary Jane (nee)Downs, his wife.
I don't know who Mary E. Patterson is.
Now we come to the Boldings.............
My (again indirect) connection there is through James
Tarpley Bolding's third wife..Mary Francis George b. 29
Mar 1865. You will find Mary Francis living with her
half-sister, Lucinda (George) Orr and husband Anderson
Orr in the 1880 census of Franklin Co AL. Her father,
Alexander George, died in 1877 and her mother and older
sister died in 1879. Mary F. married first William
Parrish in 1881. They had two children. The oldest,
Naomi, never married and in later years ended up living
with her step-brother Oscar Bolding in northern TX. I
have no information about Oscar. Which wife was he from?
Somewhere I have some correspondence between Naomi
Parrish and her first cousin's wife, Sudie George. I
think the letters are dated 1963.
I think I rambled a little, but its hard to put things
in perspective when so many had 2, 3 and 4 spouses EACH.
Mary Francis was the product of Alexander's third
marriage. My direct line to him comes from his first
marriage.
Good luck on you research.
Jerry Smith
Glendale, AZ
> 30 June 2001
>
> Jerry Lee - From a CD Rom - Pedigree Resource file I found you r name and
> record of the family of one: J.B. Bolding, with spouse, Mary A nn (Polly)
> Patterson.
>
> I may have written to you before, however, I need to again lea rn of your
> connection to this family, as well as your source for this inf ormation.
>
> Your reply will be awaited with appreciation!
>
> Doris A.W. Oakes
>
> | Patterson, Arthur Woodard (I4746)
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From "Converse and Allied Families" page 112: [Harriet Converse] married first, 16 June 1825, Joshua Goodrich of Rutland, [Jefferson County, New York] who was born 12 March 1794, and died in 1836.
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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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From "History of Wood County Wisconsin" page 668-669: "Mary & George lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa."
From "Some of the Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 113: "Mary A. Dawes, b. 4 Jan. 1851; m., 3 June 1888, George Prellen, who was born in England, 8 March 1865. Had one child: Lottie Prellen, b. 3 March 1889." | Dawes, Mary Ann (I1748)
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From "History of Wood County, Wisconsin" pages 668-669: "Live in Houston Texas."
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 113: James C. Dawes, b. 2 March 1852; residence, Pittsville, Wis.; m., 5 Oct. 1873, Mary A. White, and had:
Arthur E. Dawes, b. 11 Sept. 1874.
Otis D. Dawes, b. 11 Nov. 1875.
Edna O. Dawes, b. 22 July 1879.
LuLu E. Dawes, b. 23 April 1886."
From Marian Williams (1992): "All James children attended college. James Dawes built houses, a number of which are still occupied in Vincennes Indiana which were shown to Marian when she visited Manly Smith in 1976." | Dawes, James Campbell (I1714)
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From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 11: "He [Samuel Convers] married, 8 June 1660, Judith Carter daughter of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Parkhurst) Carter."
From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 12: "Judith, wife of Samuel Convers, survived him, and married Giles Fifield, of Charlestown, 2 May 1672, and died 1677. Giles Fifield's will was proved 25 October 1676, in which he gives to his wife Judith "all she brought him." It also states, " I further give and bequeath unto Samuel Convers, and Abigail, his sister, as a Legaei of my love, to each of them ten shillings in silver, to be payed unto them by my executor." Judith Fifield's estate was appraised 3 October 1678." | Carter, Judith (I6224)
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From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 11: 5. Sergeant Samuel Convers, of Woburn Mass., youngest son of Deacon Edward Convers, was baptized 12 March 1637-8, in the First Church, Charleston, Mass.; born probably but a few days or weeks earlier, died 20 February 1669. He married, 8 June 1660, Judith Carter, daughter of Rev. Thomas and Mary (Parkhurst) Carter.
From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 12-13: Samuel Convers was admitted freeman, 1666, and was Sergeant in the Woburn Train Band. He came to an untimely death by an accident in the corn mill which he inherited jointly with his brothers from his father, Deacon Edward Convers. The records of his death, on file at East Cambridge, ...
Records of Samuel's death show James Thompson was a nephew. | Convers, Samuel (I5315)
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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. | Convers, Thomas (I3791)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Convers, Jr." page 5: "... his first wife as Jane Clarke, who died probably before 1617 and was the daughter of William Clarke of Theckenham, Worcestershir, England." | Clarke, Jane (I6244)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 10: "Little is known of George Parkhurst, whose name is sometimes spelled, Parkers, and Parkis. It is not known when he came to America, or whether he brought a wife with him, but he brought at least two children, viz: --George and Phebe who married Thomas Arnold. George Parkhurst, Senior, married about 1645, Susanna, widow of John Simpson of Watertown, and about that time removed to Boston. In 1642 he was proprietor of a homestead of 12 acres, and five other lots orf land in Watertown. | Parkhurst, George (I6152)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 113: "Laura A. Gardner of Cape Vincent, N. Y. She was born 26 March 1855." | Gardner, Laura A. (I1764)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 1: Deacon Edward Convers was on of the select company of Puritans who came from England to this country in the fleet with Winthrop, whose ship, the "Arbella", preceding the other vessels of the fleet, arrived at Salem 12 June 1630, after a stormy passage of sixty-three days. With him came his wife, Sarah, and chilren, Josiah, James, and Mary. They settled first in Charlestown, Mass. "Edward Convers and Sarah Convers, his wife," were among the first members of the church received on the Sunday following its organization in Charlestown 30 July 1630, and which included in its congregation members on bothe sides of the river, the majority of who had removed to Boston within a few months. This was the First Church of Boston, and from it Edward and Sarah Convers and thirty-three other members were dismissed 14 October 1632, to be embodied as teh First Church of Charlestown, entering into mutual convenant for this purpose 2 November 1632.
The name of Edward Convers appears among those who "desire to be made freemaen" 19 October 1630, and took the oath as such 18 May 1631, these being the first to be admitted to the company in New England.
He established the first ferry between Charlestown and Boston under the vote of the General Court of 9 November 1630, and 14 June 1631 was authorized to charge, for ferrying, "two pence for every single person, and one penny apiece fi there be two or more." This lease was renewed 9 November 1637, for three years.
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 3: He built the first house in Woburn previous to 4 January 1641, which was at the mill once called by his nme in the South Village, no Winchester. He also built this first mill there, a corn mill. The first bridge built in Woburn was next to his house and mill.
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 5: "Mr. Hill, in his book, gives an account of what he states he had proof was the English ancestry of Deacon Edward Convers, the place of his residence in England as Wakerly, County of Northampton, the date of his birth as 30 January 1590, and his first wife as Jane Clarke, who died probably before 1617 and was the daughter of William Clarke of Theckenham, Worcestershir, England. Mrs. Sarah Convers died 14 January 1661-62, and Deacon Edward again married, 9 September 1662, Joanna Sprague, the widow of Ralph Sprague of Charlestown, Mass., the last two dates being from Woburn Records.
Richard Frothingham, in his History of Charlestown, Mass., says: --"She (Joanna) may have been Edward Convers' third wife." She bore no children to him, and she died 24 February 1679-80.
Deacon Edward Convers died in Woburn 10 August 1663. His will was dated August 1659, and recored 7 October 1663. His estate was valued at L827. In his will he mentions his wife, Sarah; his sons, Josiah, James, and Samuel; Edward, the son of James; his daughter Mary and her chilren by her first marriage; his "kinsman, Allen Convers;" "his kinsman," John Parker; and his "kinsworman" Sarah Smith. Mr. Eben Putnam suggest that Sarah Smith may be the Sarah Converse named in the will of Samuel Fuller of Plymouth, the good physician who relieved the sick at Salem and Charlestown, date and probated in 1633."
Edward Convers helped to establish and found the town of Woburn in 1640 which was organized in 1644, Massachucetts. He was selectman and Deacon of its church from its founding to his death. | Convers, Edward (I6153)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 36: "Abigail Fay was the daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Ward) Fay and granddaughter of John Fay.
John Fay born in England about 1648; embarked at Gravesend, 30 May 1656, in Ship "Speedwell" of London, Robert Locke, master, and arrived in Boston June 27. As he was then but eight years old, he must have had parents or relatives in this country. He located first in Sudbury; was in Marlboro, Mass., 1669, where the births of his children are recorded; removed to Watertown, and returned to Marlboro, where he died 5 December 1690. On the breaking out of King Philip's War in 1675, he was in Marlboro and was designated amoog other to defend the garrison house of William Kerley in case of attack.
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. John Fay married, second, 5 July 1678, Mrs. Susanna (Shattuck) Morse, widow of Joseph Morse, and eldest daughter of William Shattuck. By her he had four children. His grandson, Capt. Stephen Fay of Vermont (son of John, Jr.), was Captain of Militia and landlord of the historical Catamount Tavern at Bennington, Vt., and active in the Revolutionary War, rendering efficient service in a civil capacity. it is said that five of Capt. Stephen's sons were engaged in the Battle of Benningtion. The Fays were of French origin. During the persecution of the Huguenots, they fled to Wales, and from Wales the ancestor of the American family came to the colonies."
Mass. Archives Vol. 67: 277 -- John Fay is mentioned at a town meeting concerning the defense of Marlborough on 01.October.1675. | Fay, John (I6158)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 36: "Abigail Fay was the daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Ward) Fay and granddaughter of John Fay."
From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. ... Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward." | Fay, Samuel (I6160)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. | Brigham, Mary (I6228)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward.
Tabitha Ward was born 16 May 1675, and was daughter of Increase and Record Ward, and granddaughter of William Ward." | Ward, Tabitha (I6159)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: Tabitha Ward was born 16 May 1675, and was daughter of Increase and Record Ward, and Granddaughter of William Ward.
William Ward was in Sudbury as early as 1639, and was proprietor of lands there. He was living at that time with his second wife, who was named Elizabeth. He represented Sudbury in 1644 in teh General court. he was for several years Chairman of Selectmen there. he moved to Marlboro in 1660, and ied there, 10 August 1687. He was one of the founders of the town of Marlborough, Deacon in the Church first organized there, Deputy to the General Court from Marlboro in 1666, and in the garrison at Sudbury in King Philip's War. A book of genealogy entitled "The Ward Family and Descendants of William Ward who settled in Sudbury, Mass., in 1639" by Andrew Henshaw Ward, A.M., says "that his house and fifty acre house lot were situated on the South side of the road in Marlborough and nearly opposite the site of the first meeting house, which was not far from where the Gates Academy now (1851) stands;" that "his lands by subsequent acquisitions extended Westward to what in some of his conveyances he called Belcher's Pond, near which was erected the public house, long known as the Williams Tavern, and kept by Abraham Williams, who married his eldest daughter;" that "he endured great hardships and sustained great losses by Indian hostilities, more especially in the time of King Philip's War, when his buildings were fired, his cattle destroyed, and one of his sons slain by the enemy;" and "that his second wife, when past her 74th year, made several journeys to Boston, as appears by the records there before she affected a settlement of his estate with the exorbitant and tyrannical Andros, Governor, Judge of Probate, etc. Considering the distance she resided from Boston, exceeding thirty miles, much of the way a wilderness frequented by lurking savages, a bridle way her road and on which one of her sons had been a few years before shot down by the enemy at noonday, she must have been a person of fortitude and possessed of physical poweres to and unlimited degree."
Records of the Mass. Bay Colony. Vol. 2, 66:" The 29th of the 3th Mo, a 1644. At a Gerrall Cort of Election at Boston. Psent, The Govrnor, Deputies Psent. ... Willi: Ward."
Records of the Mass. Bay Colony. Vol. 3, 1: "Att a Generall Courte of Elections held att Boston the 4th and 5th Monnths, 1644. The Acts & Determinatons of the House of Deputyes. The sevall names of those townes, wth theire Beputies yt were return'd with ye warrants to serfve att this Courte, vizt: Sudbury ... William Ward." | Ward, William (I6156)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 38-39: "Thomas Brigham came to New England n the "Susan & Ellen" in 1635, then aged 32. He was first in Watertown, Mass. In Cambridge, about 1638, he resided at the Easterly corner of Brattle and Ash Streets. he was Constable in 1630 and 1642, Selectman 1640-1647, and died 8 December 1653. He was proprietor of several hundred acres of land, a mill, cattle and many swine.
In his later years he seems not to have increased n wealth, but the reverse. The reason for this are unknown, unless it was the erection of a grist mill on the Charles River ruined his wind mill. Nevertheless, he left a handsome estate, including a house spacious for that period, and articles that were a luxury in that time, such as silver spooons and other utensils of silver, join chairs, join stools, cushions, damask cloth, livery table, feather beds, and the wardrobe of a New England gentleman. The inventory of his estate was L449-9-4, a handsom estate for his time. Governor Danforth was overseer and trustee under his will, and the distinguished Wm. Brattle of Boston assisted his executrix. Thomas Brigham married, about 1637, Mercy Hurd." | Brigham, Thomas (I5815)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 38: "Increase Ward of Marlboro. His farm was on the river, and he had a saw mill. He died 4 August 1690 aged 46. His wife died 26 July 1726. The Ward Genealogy above mentioned says that he was born 22 February 1644, and resided in that part of Marlborough which is now Northboro." | Ward, Increase (I4949)
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From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 38: "that his [William Ward] second wife, when past her 74th year, made several journeys to Boston, as appears by the records there before she affected a settlement of his estate with the exorbitant and tyrannical Andros, Governor, Judge of Probate, etc. Considering the distance she resided from Boston, exceeding thirty miles, much of the way a wilderness frequented by lurking savages, a bridle way her road and on which one of her sons had been a few years before shot down by the enemy at noonday, she must have been a person of fortitude and possessed of physical poweres to and unlimited degree." She died in Marlborough, and the inscription on her gravestone was as follows: "Here lyes the body of Elizabeth Ward, the servant of the Lord, deceased in 87 year of her age Dec. ye 9, in the year of our Lord 1700."" | Elizabeth (I6067)
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