Boston Evening Transcript (newspaper)/1908/June 17/Genealogical

Genealogical

(Published every Monday and Wednesday)

Wednesday, June 17, 1908

Queries

(*11.) 1. Sanborn. Can anyone give me any information regarding the Sanborn family who lived in Andover, N. H., about 1721? I think the line runs like the following, but am not sure, and I do not know anything about the wives. John Sanborn, born 1620; Nathaniel, born June, 1666; Richard, born February, 1693; David, born June, 1721; Ephraim, born April 15, 1756, and married Sarah Corliss, born Dec. 27, 1756, eldest daughter of Jeremiah Corliss, the first town clerk of the town of Weare, N. H. Any information regarding the family before 1756 I will be glad to receive. I have all information since that date.

2. Paine. Can anyone give me any information regarding the ancestry of Richard Paine, who lived at Center Harbor, N. H.? I cannot give the date of his birth or death, but his son Richard was born March 2, 1757, and died April 21, 1847. He served in the Revolutionary War at Pierce's Island and in the Continental service against Canada.

N. S. R.

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(*12.) 1. Kingsley, Warner, Wright. Wanted, the ancestry of Rachel Kingsley, wife of Downing (6), Warner (Mark 5, Mark 4, Mark 3, John 2, William 1). Also, the ancestry of Experience Wright, wife of Mark (5) Warner.

2. Warner, King. Thankful Warner died at Winfield, N. Y., in 1817. She married William King of Wilbraham, Mass., son of William King and Jemima Bliss. Who were her parents?

3. Leach, Adams. Mary Leach was born Jan. 1, 1744, and died May 1, 1819. She married Gideon Adams of Canterbury, Conn., Jan. 5, 1764. What was her ancestry?

4. Norton, Moore. James (4) Moore (James 3, William 2, Andrew 1) of Simsbury, Conn., married Mary Norton, born Feb. 22, 1736. She died at Rupert, Vt., Sept. 13, 1826. What was her ancestry?

5. Who was the wife of Abel (5) Buel of Killingworth, Conn.? (Abel 4, Ensign William 3, Samuel 2, William 1). If anyone can help me in this it will be greatly appreciated.

F. W. B. P.

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(*13.) Richmond. The “Richmond Book” gives one line that I am interested in, as follows: Hannah (6) Richmond, (Samuel 5, 4, 3, John 2, 1). I cannot vouch for the correctness except as to Hannah (6) (Samuel (5). It also says Samuel (4) married Sarah Richmond. Where did he find Sarah? I cannot find any Sarah Richmond, whose marriage to him would not have been a bigamous proceeding. I think the mother of Samuel (5) must have been Sarah Thrasher, for Samuel (5) had some of the land that Israel Thrasher gave to his daughter, “Sarah Richmond,” and now belongs to the grandson of Hannah (6), never having been bought or sold since the original division of that part of Taunton.

If Sarah Thrasher married John (4) Richmond (Joseph 3, John 2, 1), as the genealogy says she did, how did it become possible for the land given her by her father to descend to the children of Samuel (4) and “Sarah Richmond”? Will someone who has access to the records of Middleboro or Taunton unravel this mystery?

E. H. H. C.

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(*14.) 1. Brooks. What was the family name of Elizabeth, who married Samuel Brooks of Lincoln, originally Concord? He was born March 16, 1729–30.

2. Brooks. What was the family name of Lydia, wife of John Brooks, of Lincoln, (originally Concord)? He was born Jan. 12, 1701–2.

S. A. B.

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(*15.) Soule. George Soule, signer of Mayflower Compact. In the genealogical department of the Transcript, Sept. 11, 1901, under the caption, “Drinkwater,” was this statement:

“John Soule of St. Botolph and wife Ruth Fox of this parish, married in St. Dionis Bucks Church, London, December, 1581, were the parents of George Soule.”

Is there any authority for this statement? Has George Soule's birth record been found, or is it simply inferred from the above marriage record that this John might be the father of George?

In Palfrey's “History of New England,” I., 160, note, it is said that “The name of Soule was common about Bawtry.” Search among parish registers, directories and maps has failed to discover any families of the name now in that neighborhood.

C. C. S.

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(*16.) Ward. Information is desired concerning a Samuel Ward, born probably in Boston or vicinity, who was killed in the “French War,” leaving five children: four sons and one daughter: Thomas, Benjamin, Samuel, John (perhaps not in order named). John was born September, 1758 (probably in Boston), and was about six years of age at time of father's death. John married Abigail Phelps, daughter of Noah Phelps and Hannah Abbey of Enfield, Conn. Samuel and John were in the Revolutionary War and captured by the British. Samuel, brother of John, was drowned while confined on British prison ship. John succeeded in escaping and rejoined his regiment. Thomas or Benjamin or both were sea captains. Please reply through Transcript.

C. E. M. B.

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(*17.) 1. Severy. Can anyone give me date of death of Reuben Severy or Seavery of Uxbridge? Also maiden name of Reuben's wife Lucy?

2. Harwood, Stearns. Can anyone give me dates of birth and death of David Harwood, who married, in Sutton, in 1739, Elizabeth Stearns, daughter of Ebenezer and Martha Burnap Stearns of Sutton? Also death of said Elizabeth?

W. C. P.

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(*18.) Burbank, Dimock. Ancestry wanted of Theoda Burbank of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn., born 1745, died 1805, who married Captain Abel Dimock. An old family record in the writer's possession says that the father of Theoda Burbank was married to a Miss Austin of English descent, and gives the children as: Ebenezer, Daniel Elias Samuel, a daughter married to Mr. Dunlap, and Theoda, married to Captain Abel Dimock. This would seem to indicate she was the daughter of John (4) Burbank (John 3, John 2, John 1), who married, Jan. 3, 1732-3, Rachel Austin of Suffield, Conn., but I find no record of this Theoda or of her brothers Elias or Samuel Hinman in “Early Puritan Settlers in Connecticut,” gives a daughter Theoda, born 1733, died 1741, and the latest birth of any children of this marriage as 1744.

M. D. W. G.

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(*19.) 1. Robinson, Wells. An error crept into query *9739, Feb. 3, 1908. It was Nathaniel (6) Horton (Nathaniel 5, Caleb 4, Barnabas 3, Caleb 2, Barnabas 1), who married Rebecca Robinson, whose ancestry is desired. Nathaniel (5) married, in Southold L. I., about 1740, Mehitabel Wells. They moved to Chester, Morris County, N. Y., 1748. She died Dec. 10, 1891. Have been unable to connect her.

2. Rose. J. P. ~ D. ~ Notes on the Riggs Family, Dec. 6, 1907, mentions Harriet Rose, daughter of David and Mary (Rogers) Rose of Southampton, L. I. Can he help me with the ancestry of Mary Rose born Feb. 29, 1778; died Mar. ~8, 1855, married Hiram (7) Horton (Nathaniel 6) 1808, and resided at Chester, N. J.; have been told her father's name was Nathan. She had no brothers; two sisters, one of whom, Phoebe, married Rev. Stephen Overton, and ~d at Fireplace, L. I.

3. Wooding, Wooden, Worden. Stephen (4) Goodspeed (Nathaniel 3, Nathaniel 2, Roger 1), born Sept. 17, 1706; married at Rochester, March 1, 1730-31, Bethiah Wooding. They sold land “which descended to us from our Honoured Father, Mr. Peter Wooden,” etc. Would like ancestry of Peter Wooden, and the name and ancestry of his wife. May not the name have been originally Worden?

4. Clapp. Ancestry desired of Elizabeth Clapp, who married Deacon Thomas King, Jr. of Sc~ate.

5. Bursley. Ancestry of Colonel J~ Bursley of Barnstable, who married, Nov. 28, 1639, Joanna, daughter of Rev. Joseph Hull.

6. Baker, Roberts. William Baker, born in Rhode Island, 1773, married Penelope Roberts, also born in Rhode Island. He had a son, Caleb Baker, born in Hamden, Delaware County, New York, 1796. William Baker died in 1895. Will be grateful for information relative to William and Penelope (Roberts) Baker, or their ancestors.

7. Dow, Cob. Joseph Dow married Olive Cob; they had a daughter, Melita, who married Elam Tredril Case. Joseph Dow was a direct descendant, probably grandson, of Lorenzo Dow, who was the first Methodist evangelist in America; and who wrote a book entitled “The Dealings of God, Man and the Devil.” Any facts in regard to Joseph Dow or Olive Cob, or of any of their ancestors.

M. R. L.

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(*20.) Lunt, Wheeler. Wanted, the ancestry of Betsy Lunt, who was married to Samuel Wheeler in Newburyport, Mass., in 1794, dates of birth and death unknown. Would be greatly obliged for information concerning her, particularly name of her brother or brothers.

B. S. L.

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(*21.) Tuttle. I with to find out the ancestry of Jotham Tuttle, said to have come from Connecticut, and who wnet to Weare, N. H., about 1759. He married Molly Worthley, daughter of Thomas Worthley of Weare, N. H. They had seven children.

M. E. D. S.

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(*22.) 1. Breed. I have been unable to locate Sarah Breed, wife of Isaac (4) Walker (Isaac 3, Samuel 2, Richard 1) of Woburn. Ancestors, male and female, and data concerning them, are desired.

2. Sawyer. Has James Sawyer of Gloucester, who married Sarah Bray and who died May 31, 1703, at Gloucester, ever been positively identified as a son of William Sawyer who came to New England about 1740? Also are the date and place of his birth and marriage known?

3. Bray. Has Sarah Bray, wife of James Sawyer above, ever been identified as a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wilson) Bray? If so, what is the date and place of her birth?

4. Carew. Mary Carew, who married Nehemiah Fales of Dedham Jan. 31, 1720-1, is said to have been a daughter of Thomas and Elinor (Thompson) Carew of Boston. I would be glad to have this verified and to be supplied with all available data of birth, marriage and death of these people and their ancestors.

5. Hopkins. Sarah Hopkins, daughter of Charles and Margaret (Henchman) Hopkins, married John Goldthwaite in Boston, March 13, 1701, and died Oct. 31, 1715, in Boston. I would like data of her parents and date of her birth. Her mother was a sister of Major Thomas Henchman, an officer in the Indian Wars.

6. Lewis. I have thus far been unable to find, among the many Lewises of Colonial Massachusetts, any record which determines the ancestors of Philip Lewis, who was married to Martha (Burrill) Hender, April 15, 1703, in Boston, by Rev. Cotton Mather. Would like birth and death dates and places of himself and wife, names of children and ancestors and birth, marriage and death data of the latter so far as available.

7. Miller. Jane Miller, born Jan. 15, 1766, possibly at Biddeford, Me. Married Joseph (6) Goldthwaite (Philip 5, Joseph 4, John 3, Samuel 2, Thomas 1) about 1794 and died Feb. 27, 1855, at Biddeford, Me., I believe. Can anyone give me data concerning her ancestors?

8. Carter. Kesiah Carter, born Feb. 22, 1730. Married Jonathan Runnels in 1754 and died (November, 1831) in Nottingham, N. H., at an age of one hundred years. She lived in Lee, N. H., so far as I can ascertain, as late as 1815. I desire to know who were her parents and more remote ancestors and also their birth, marriage and death records.

F. L. E.

Meetings

Bailey-Bayley Family Association

The general gathering of the Bailey-Bayley Family Association will be held on Friday, June 26, in the Union Congregational Church at Sallsbury Point, Amesbury. Salisbury Point was the home of John Bayly who came from England in 1635. The exercises will begin at 10.30 A. M. During the afternoon it is planned to visit points of interests in the immediate vicinity. Among those invited to take part are Hon. Willis G. Bailey, ex-governor of Kansas, Hon. Charles O. Bailey, Byfield, Volney P. Bayley, Detroit, Mich., Hon. Horace W. Bailey, Newbury, Vt., and Edward P. Bailey, Chicago, Ill., Nathan Bailey, Hollis R. Bailey, Solo~ I. Bailey, Jennie B. Trull and Edwin Bayley comprise the Committee of arrangements.

Ballou Family Association of America

By vote of all present at the gathering of the Ballou family at Pro~ last November, all descendants of our pioneer ancestors, Math~rin Ballou and Han~ Pike Ballou, in both male and female lines, with ~ fam~es, are invited to meet at the an~ent Ballou Meeting House, Cumberland, R. I., on Saturday, June 20, 1908.

After visiting points of historical interest in the immediate vicinity, and a social hour there will be a basket picnic, and at 1.30 P. M. the formal exercises will begin, consisting of (1) the organization of the “Ballou Family Association of America” and the election of officers, and (2) several ten minute addresses interspersed with patriotic songs.

Woonsocket is the central point from which to start as connections can be made from Providence or Worcester, both by railway and ~es and direct from Boston by railway. Comfortable barges will be in waiting at Depot square at 10 A. M. to take guests to the “Old Ballou Meeting House.” A barge will also be in waiting at Chipman's Corner for those who come from Providence, Pawtucket and way stations or from Woonsocket by electrics; or one can walk from this point if preferred ~ from a distance are expected to a~ reunion. Bring for ex~ion an~ent documents or heirlooms of family interest. Come prepared for a basket lunch and a thoroughly enjoyable occasion.

Mrs. Lara I. Binning, Secretary,

70 Plenty street, Providence, R. I.

Committee:

William H. Ballou

Henry ~ Ballou

Hosea Starr Ballou

Mrs. Flora E. Follett

Mrs. Clara I. Binning