SARAH DAUGHTER OF ELDER JOHN STRONG AND ABIGAIL FORDE
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I. George Stronge of Chardstock and Chard
II. John Stronge of Chard
III -#1. Elder John Strong
2. SARAH STRONG, d/o Elder John Strong #,1, b. 1656 Northampton, MA, d. Feb 10, 1733, ml Dec 19, 1675, JOSEPH BARNARD, s/o Francis and Hannah Barnard, who d. Sep 6, 1695 from wounds received from Indians, m2 Sep 23, 1698 as his second wife, Capt. JONATHAN WELLS, s/o Thomas and Mary Wells of Hadley, MA, d. Jan 3, 1738. Story of Joseph Barnard and Jonathan Wells Jr., husband of Rebecca Barnard,
Children
3. JOHN BARNARD M.D., s/o Sarah Strong #2, b. Nov 19, 1676 Deerfield, Franklin, MA, d. Mar 6, 1726 Hadley, Hampshire, MA, ml MARY MARSHALL, d/o Samuel and Mary Marshall, d. May 22, 1696, m2 Jan 13, 1701 Hadley, BRIDGET COOK, d/o Capt. Aaron and Sarah (Westwood) Cook, b. Mar. 31, 1683 Hadley, d. Aug 31, 1762 Hadley. She m2 Sept 24, 1730, Deacon Samuel Dickinson of Shutesbury, MA. This family descends from Aaron Cook brother of Abigail Forde
Children by Bridget Cook
13. Dr. Thomas Barnard, M.D., b. May 17, 1707, d. Jan 27, 1780, Tolland, CT., m.1727, Sarah Bates. He was a physician in Tolland.
14. Bridget Barnard, b. Sep. 30, 1708, d. Apr 12, 1792, Deerfield, m. Jul. 5, 1729, Lt. Jonathan Burt, b. 1705, d. 1792, s/o Henry Burt and Elizabeth Warriner. He was a Lt. in Deerfield in 1729 and an original grantee of Road Town in 1735, where he built the first house.
Children
58. Jonathan Burt Jr., b. Aug. 15, 1730, d. Sep. 21, 1752.
59. daughter, b. Mar. 6, 1731/32, d. Mar. 7, 1731/32.
60. Simeon Burt, b. Apr. 1, 1733. He served in the French and Indian War 1755-56 and in the Revolution. Resided Deerfield.
61. Rachel Burt, b. Feb. 2, 1734/35, d. Oct. 20, 1752.
62. Ebenezer Burt, b. Jul. 11, 1737, d. Sep. 21, 1752, m1 1762, Abigail Bartlett, d. 1783, m2. 1787 Anna Barbary Crumer, d. 1821, a Prussian, wid. of Capt. Paine of Cape Cod.
63. Bridget Burt, b. c. 1746, d. Dec. 20, 1797
64. Experience Burt, b. Dec. 1749.
15. Sarah Barnard, b. Feb 2, 1710, Hadley, MA, m. Aug. 12, 1730, Hadley, Thomas Temple, b. Nov. 21, 1702, Concord, s/o Richard Temple and Mary Barker. He was admitted to the church in Shewsbury, MA in 1738. He was discharged from the church in Shewsbury to that Road Town (Shutesbury) 1742. He was in Road Town in 1745-1758 and 1765. In 1767 he was in Westmoreland, NH.
65. Sarah Temple, b. Dec. 23, 1730, m. in Hadley, John Warner
+66. Elijah Temple, b. Jul. 2, 1732, d. Apr. 9, 1807.
67. Thomas Temple, b. Jan. 22, 1734, m. Apr. 1, 1758, Hadley, Dinah Wilder
+70. Archelaus Temple, b. Dec. 10, 1735, d. Apr. 15, 1815.
71. Beulah Temple, b. Nov. 11, 1737, m. Apr. 8, 1758, Hadley, Benjamin Harris
72. William Temple, b. 1745, d. Nov. 29, 1825, Middle Field, Ostego, NY, m. Oct. 30, 1768, Sarah Aldrich.
73. John Temple, b. 1748.
74. Mary Temple, b. 1752.
75. Dorcas Temple, b. 1754, d. Feb. 24, 1813, Westmoreland.
76. Silas Temple, b. 1756, d. bef. Jun. 20, 1823 in Everet, MA.
77. Rosina Temple, b. 1758.
78. Frederick Temple, b. 1750, d. 1836, Mendon, VT. m. c. 1780, Hannah King.
16. Abigail Barnard, b. Mar 14, 1712, d. Jun 18, 1782, m. May 1740, Hadley, Aaron Cook, b. 1707, s/o Moses Cook and Mary Barnard
Children
79. Samuel Cook, b. Jun. 7, 1741, m. Mary Fairchild of Belchertown. They moved to NH.
80. William Cook, b. Jun. 7, 1743.
81. Moses Cook, Revolutionary War.
82. Thankful Cook, m. Sep. 2, 1773, Walter Fairchild of Lyme.
83. Mary Cook, b. Aug. 20, 1756.
84. Samuel Cook, b. Jan. 16, 1763.
85. Elijah Cook, b. Nov. 20, 1764.
17. John Barnard, Jr., b. Dec 12, 1713, d. Dec 8, 1785, Shelburne, MA. m. Oct. 9, 1743, Shelburne, Ruth Catlin, b. 1721, d. Dec. 19, 1785, d/o John Catlin and Jemima Allen. He served in the French and Indian War and was an original settler of Road Town, 1739.
Children
86. John Barnard III, b. Dec. 31, 1744, m. May 3, 1773, Mary Rider, s/o James Rider and Mary French.
87. Ruth Barnard, b. Aug. 29, 1746, d. Oct. 26, 1781, m. Amasa Smith, b. 1746, d. 1812, s/o Moses Smith and Hannah Childs
88. Elizabeth Barnard, b. Dec. 22, 1748, d. Nov. 28, 1809, m. 1770, Daniel W. Wilder of Sheldon, b. 1746, s/o Aboliab Wilder and Catherine
89. Abigail Barnard, b. Jan. 6, 1751, d. 1813.
+90. Samuel Barnard, b. Oct. 12, 1752, d. Nov. 3, 1809, m. Nov. 26, 1782, Abigail Fisk.
91. Sarah Barnard, b. Jul. 5, 1754.
92. David Barnard, b. Oct. 12, 1756, m1 Mar. 4, 1773, Rhoda Allen. Oct. 13, 1815 age 50, d/o David Allen of Hardwick, m2 May 12, 1818, Kezia Allen.
93. Joanna Barnard, b. Jan. 26, 1768, d. Oct. 7, 1768.
94. Francis Barnard, b. Dec. 6, 1758.
95. Elisha Barnard, b. Jul. 28, 1773, d/ Sep. 17, 1845, m1 Naomi Chandler, d/o Moses Chandler, m2 Prudence Hunt, b. 1767, d. 1830, m3 Dec. 25, 1834, Dorcas Waite
18. Joanna Barnard, b. Oct 1, 1715, d. Mar 10, 1788, m. Feb. 18, 1735, Enos Nash, b. Apr. 21, 1714, d. Aug. 28, 1768, s/o John Nash and Elizabeth Kellogg.
Children
96. Joanna Walsh, b. Jan. 1, 1737, d. 1740.
97. Enos Nash
98. Rebecca Nash, m. Sep. 4, 1766, Nehemiah Gaylord
99. Enos Nash, m1, Nov. 1771, Martha Gaylord, b. 1747, d. 1788, d/o Samuel Gaylord and Margaret Cook, m2 Apr. 28, 1794, Eleanor Stebbins, b. 1755, d. 1794.
100. Josiah Nash, b. Aug. 27, 1749.
19. Francis Barnard, b. Nov 11, 1717, d. Jan 5, 1718 Hadley.
20. Joseph Barnard, b. Jan 1, 1720, d. Dec 1800, Whatley, MA, m1 Nov. 1, 1749, Sunderland, Esther Church, b. 1718, d/o Benjamin Church and Hannah Dickinson, m2 Jan. 11, 1780, Sarah Worchester Cummings, b. 1731, d. 1813, widow of John H. Cummings and d/o Benjamin, Worchester and Mary Wood.
Children
101. Ebenezer Barnard, b. Oct. 2, 1752, d. Dec. 8, 1827, m. Mar. 12, 1775, Lydia Clark, d/o Moses Clark and Lydia Rood. See Mary
102. Hannah Barnard, b. Dec. 15, 1754, m. Jonathan Hubbard.
103. Moses Barnard, b. Feb. 13, 1757, d. 1778, bled to death from a syth cut.
104. Joseph Barnard, b. Aug. 27, 1759.
21. Francis Barnard (2nd), b. Oct 6, 1721, d. Aug 26, 1793 Simsbury, Hartford, CT.
22. Rebecca Barnard, b. May 18, 1724, d.1763, never, married.
4. Sarah Barnard, b. Dec 30, 1677, m. Mar. 29, 1700, Thomas Wells III s/o Thomas Wells and Hepzibah Buell. He was a trader and surveyor.
When Thomas was 11, 15 Indians were lodged at the house of his father, three days later, July 27,1688, five friendly Indians were killed nearby and three weeks later, six white setters were killed. The murders were believed to have been committed by this band, and there were indications that this party of Indians had been hired by the French Government to kill and capture friendly Indians and settlers in English territory.
Two year after his father's death, Indians attacked his mother's house and scalped her and three of her daughters. After a painful recovery in 1699 Hepziba Buell Wells m. Daniel Belden. In 1704 Hepziba was captured during the attack on Deerfield and died on the way to Canada.
July 15, 1698, four Indians attacked men and boys working in the fields near Hatfield. Two men were killed and a man and boy were captured. When news reach Deerfield, thirteen men, including Thomas Wells III, went in pursuit. The traveled twenty miles at night to reach Vernon, VT. And set up an ambush on the river. At daybreak the Indian canoes came into sight they opened fire and the captives escaped. However a short time later, Jonathan Pomerory, 16 years old, was killed and the site was named,"Pomeroy's Island"
In 1725 Thomas led a large scouting party with Lt. Joseph Cleeson to the frontiers of Canada.
5. Joseph Barnard, b. Oct 13, .1679, d. Aug 8, 1681.
6. SGT. JOSEPH BARNARD, JR., s/o Sarah Strong #1, b. Jun 20, 1681 Deerfield, Franklin, MA, d. Jul 12, 1736 Windham, CT, m. Oct 4, 1705 Windsor, ABIGAIL GRISWOLD, d/o Edward and Abigail (Williams) Griswold, b. Aug 3, 1685 Westfield, Hampden, MA, d. 1747 Windsor.
Children, b. in Windsor.
23. Abigail Barnard, b. Jul 24, 1706, Hartford, CT, d. Jun 14, 1784 Greenfield, MA, m. Dec. 1726, Ebenezer Smead, Jr., bpt. Oct. 12, 1704, Deerfield, d. Oct. 31, 1783, Greenfield, s/o Ebenezer Smead and Esther Catlin.
Children
+105. Rebecca Smead, b.Oct. 4, 1727
106. Ebenezer Smead III, b. Nov. 8, 1728, d. Dec. 6, 1728
107. David Smead, b. Apr. 9, 1732, d. Dec. 1, 1806.
108, Abigail Smead, b. Jan. 23, 1735/36, d. Nov. 13, 1817, m. Jul. 1, 1762, Philip Root.
24. Sarah Barnard, b. Sep 23, 1707, d. after 1747.
25. Joseph Barnard III, b. Mar 16, 1708/9, d. 1788.
26. Capt. Edward Barnard, b. Sep 9, 1709, d. 1783, m. 1740, Mabel Pinney, d/o Humphrey Pinney and Abigail Deming.
Children
109. Edward Barnard, d. in Revolutionary War, 1776
110. Lemuel or Samuel Barnard
111. Hannah Barnard, b. 1745, d. 1848, m. 1766, Moses Barnard, Sr.
112. Mabel Barnard
113. Abigail Barnard
114. Miriam Barnard
115. Roxana Barnard, b. 1776.
27. Ebenezer Barnard, b. Sep 6, 1710, Young.
28. Anne Barnard, b. Feb 28, 1712/13, d. Feb 19, 1798, m. Jun. 26, 1736, Adonijah Atherton, b. Mar. 27, 1716, d. Nov. 7, 1748, s/o Joseph Atherton and Mindwell Brown.
+116. Oliver Atherton, b. Apr. 28, 1738, d. Sep. 29, 1828.
29. Rebecca Barnard, b. May 18, 1713, d. 1763.
30. David Barnard, b. Nov 3, 1714, d. May 27, 1718/9, never married.
31. Dea. Francis Barnard, b. Sep 9, 1719, d. Feb 22, 1789, m. 1740, Lucretia Pinney, b. Jan. 17, 1722/23, d. Feb. 16, 1805, Simsbury, s/o Nathaniel Pinney and Elizabeth Carrier.
Children
+117. Francis Barnard, b. Apr. 25, 1741, d. 1828
+118. Lucretia Barnard, b. Nov. 11, 1743, d. Oct. 26, 1775.
119. Lydia Barnard, b. Feb. 23, 1746, d. 1746.
120. Irana (Irane) Barnard, b. Oct. 23, 1747.
+121 Moses Barnard, (twin) b. Dec. 12, 1750, d. Jan. 3, 1811.
122. Aaron Barnard, (twin) b. Dec. 12, 1750, m1 Jun. 27, 1770, Lucy Phelps, m2 Elizabeth_____
123. David Barnard, b. 1752.
+124. Elizabeth Barnard, (twin) , b. 1755, d, aft. 1787.
125. Sarah Barnard, (twin) b. 1755
126. Ebenezer Barnard, b. Sep. 12, 1757, d. 1829.
+127. Samuel Barnard, b. Mar. 9, 1759, d. 1815.
128. Elihu Barnard, b. May 28, 1762.
129. Caroline Matilda Barnard, b. Apr. 22, 1765.
7. Thomas Barnard, b. Mar 13, 1683, lived in Lebanon, CT. He was in the Meadow Fight following the Deerfield Massacre.
8. Samuel Barnard, b. Dec 1, 1684, d. Nov 21, 1762, Salem, MA., m1 May 22, 1718, Roxbury, MA., Sarah Williams, d. Aug. 4, 1720, Deerfield, m2 May 29, 1723, Rachel (prob. Lindall), wid. of his cousin Thomas Barnard, m3 Elizabeth Williams, d/o William Williams and Christian Stoddard of Hatfield, MA., d. Nov. 9, 1753 age 46, m4 Aug. 1, 1756, Katherine_____, wid. of Rev. Samuel Dexter of Dedham, MA. He was in the Meadow Fight following the Deerfield Massacre and a Captain in Father Rasle's War. After the death of his son and first wife Aug. 4, 1720 he moved to Salem, MA. Where he amassed a fortune in trade. In his will he gave large amounts of money away, including 400 acres of land toward an academy.
9. Rebecca Barnard, b. Dec 25, 1686, m. Nov. 14, 1718, Mar. 2. 1718, Jonathan Wells, III, s/o Jonathan Wells and Hepzibah Colton. He m2. Mary Hoyt m.3 Mary Edwards. Jonathan was a Ensign in Father Rasle's War. "Boy Hero" of the fight at Turner Falls. Story
10. HANNAH BARNARD, d/o Sarah Strong #2, b. ca. 1685-88 Deerfield, MA, d. May 16, 1727 Deerfield, MA., m Jul 9, 1709 Deerfield, DEA. SAMUEL CHILDS, s/o Richard and Elizabeth (Crocker) Childs Jr., b. Jun 11, 1679 Barnstable, d. Mar. 28, 1754 Deerfield. They are buried in the Old Burying Ground in Deerfield. He m2 in 1729, Elizabeth Fyler, d/o Zerubbable and Experierice (Strong) Fyler, b. 1691, d. 1744, See Experience . He m3 Jun 25, 1750, Sarah Matton, d/o Philip and Sarah (Hawks) Matton, wid. of Zechariah Field,. He was a blacksmith in Deerfield.
Children by Samuel
32. Hannah Childs, b. Jul 18, 1710, d. Jan 26, 1778, m. Nov. 30, 1732, Moses Smith, b. 1706, d. 1781, s/o Ichabod Smith and Elizabeth Cook.
Children
130. Moses Smith, Jr, b. Dec. 10, 1733, lived in Amherst, MA and Waitsfield, VT.
131. Simeon Smith, b. Aug. 26, 1735, d. Mar. 23, 1777, m. 1763, Rachel Strong, b. 1732, d. 1797, d/o Nathaniel Strong and Miriam Sheldon,
132. Hannah Smith b. Jul. 18, 1737, m. Oct. 6, 1774, Daniel Church
133. Catherine Smith, b. Aug. 13, 1739, d. Apr. 1, 1779, m. Robert Emmons.
134. Azubah Smith, b. Sep. 30, 1741, d. Oct. 10, 1743.
135. Elizabeth Smith, b. Sep. 10, 1743, d. Apr. 29, 1782, m1 Aug. 13, 1767, Elisha Nash of Hatfield, b. 1744, d. 1827, s/o Thomas Nash and Martha Smith. He m2 1783, Naomi Sheldon., m3 1812, Mrs. Sarah Clard, m3, 1827, Mrs. Mary Johnson.
136. Amasa Smith, b. Apr. 23, 1746
137. Samuel Smith, b. Jun. 19, 1748, He went to sea and d. early in Kingston, Jamaica.
138. Noadiah Smith, b. Sep. 26, 1751, d. Sep. 23, 1799, m. Nov. 3, 1779, Sara Lee.
139. Oliver Smith, b. Nov. 7, 1755, d. at White Plains NY during the Revolution.
33. LT.Samuel Childs, Jr., b. Sep 20, 1712, d. Jan 15, 1786, m. Dec. 13, 1739, Sarah Wright, b. 1713, d. 1797, d/o Judah Wright and mary Hoyt. Sarah's father Judah, was captured in Deerfield, Feb. 29, 1704 but returned. Samuel was a tailor and a Lt. (1746) and was in command of Fort Pelham (1747-1748)
Children
140. Amzi Childs, b. Sep. 21, 1740, d. Nov. 2, 1817, m. Jan. 22, 1767, Submit Wright, b. c. 1746, d. Sep. 2, 1824. He served in the French and Indian War.
141. Sarah Childs, b. Sep. 27, 1742, d. Dec. 31, 1831, m. Apr. 26, 1759, Samuel Field, b. 1743, d. 1800, s/o David Field and Thankful. He graduated from Yale and was a lawyer and a member of the convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution, 178.
142. Samuel Childs III, b. Oct. 28, 1745, m. Nov. 29, 1770, Mary Nims, b. c. 1749, d. Jan. 7, 1821, d/o Jeremiah Nims, Mary Cooly.
143. Hannah Childs, b. Sep. 29, 1749, d. Sep. 22, 1815, m. Dec. 3, 1771, David Field, Jr, b. 1747, d. 1837, s/o David Field and Thankful Taylor. He was a surveyor and doctor.
144. Simeon Childs, b. Apr. 25, 1753, d. Dec. 12, 1755.
145. Experience Childs, b. Feb. 20, 1753, d. Dec. 12, 1755.
34. Asa Childs, b. Jun 3, 1715, d. Jun 28, 1756, Deerfield, bur. In the Old Burying grounds., m. Oct. 31, 1737, Rhoda Wright, b. Jun. 12, 1714, Northfield, MA, d/o Capt. Benjamin Wright and Hannah Stebbins.
Children
146. Charity Childs, b. Apr. 8, 1736, d. Oct. 14, 1820, m. Jun. 13, 1757, Daniel Nims, b. 1731, s/o John Nims and Elizabeth Hull. He was a tavern keeper.
147. Asa Childs, b. Oct. 3, 1738, d. Jan. 22, 1832, m1, Dec. 22, 1768, Elizabeth Hawks, d. Dec. 24, 1770, d/o John Hawks and Elizabeth Nims, m2 Dec. 22, 1770 ____, bur. July 27, 1774, m3, Oct. 20, 1778, Mercy Childs, b. c. 1750, d. Mar. 16, 1827.
+148. Lebbeus Childs, b. Oct. 3, 1740, m. Oct. 4, 1767, Sarah Walker.
149. Samuel Childs, b. Nov. 12, 1742, m. Sep. 22, 1768 Eunice Wright, d. Jan. 21, 1830 age 79, d/o Noah Wright and Esther Scott
150. Rhoda Childs, b. Apr. 30, 1746, d. Jan. 20, 1834, m. Oct. 25, 1768, Moses Hawks, b. 1737, d. 1806, s/o John Hawks and Elizabeth Nims. He m1 Mary ____.
151. Rachel Childs, bpt. Mar. 20, 1748, d. Jan. 8, 1753.
152. Chloe Childs, bpt. Jul. 2, 1749, m. Nov. 19, 1771, Jabez Ransom of Shelborn
153. Rachel (Fanny) Childs, b. May 18, 1753.
154. Reuben Childs, bpt. Feb. 16, 1755, d. Oct. 15, 1843, m. Oct. 20, 1786, Thankful Scott, d. 1833. He was a Bunker Hill soldier.
35. David Childs (twin), b. Mar 23, 1718, d. May 8, 1860, m. Feb. 28, 1743, Rebecca Arms, b. 1722, d/o William Arms and Rebecca Nash. Rebecca's father, William was killed at Bloody Brook, Sep. 27, 1744, Her mother died when her house was burned, May 12, 1768. She was buried under and avalanche of grain from the upper story, so that only her hands were burned. David was a soldier in the French and Indian Wars.
Children
155. Rebecca Childs, b. Feb. 8, 1745, d. May 18, 1775, m. Jan. 26, 1770, Francis Munn, b. 1743, d. 1818, s/o Samuel Munn and Sarah Collins. He was a Revolutionary soldier, mill maker and joiner.
156. Abigail Childs, b. Dec. 21, 1747, m Dec. 17, 1767, Waitstill Hawks, b. 1741, d. 1811, s/o Eliezer Hawks and Abigail Wells.
157. David Childs, b. Apr. 11, 1750, d. Jun. 13, 1760.
158. Lemuel Childs, b. Mar. 24, 1752, d. Apr. 22, 1782, m. Rebecca Smith, b. c. 1754, d. Aug. 29, 1809, d/o Alexander Smith.
159. Ruth Childs, b. Aug. 12, 1754, d. Feb. 16, 1787, m. Dec. 10, 1733, Israel Nims, b. 1751, d. 1825, s/o Jeremiah Nims and Mary Cooley.
160. Joanna Childs, b. Sep. 29, 1757, m. Feb. 18, 1778, Peter Graves.
36. Jonathan Childs (twin), b. Mar 23, 1718, d. Mar 11, 1807, m. Rebecca Scott, b.1715, d. 1817, age 102. The day she was 100 she milked a cow, made cheese and rode a mile on a horse
Children
161. Jesse Childs, b. Oct. 17,1740
162. Hannah Childs, b. Sep. 17, 1742
163. Ebenezer Childs, b. Jan. 25, 1744, m. Dec. 26, 1769, Abigail Willis of Hartford. Resided New Salem, Barre and Harwick.
164. Joseph Childs, b. Mar. 2, 1747, m. Susanna Trask
165. Elizabeth Childs, b. Nov. 29, 1748.
166. Jonathan Childs, b. Mar. 2, 1750, d young.
167. Moses Childs, b. Apr. 3, 1752, d. Oct. 1776, in the Revolution, m. Tryphena French, b. c. 1751, d. Nov. 12, 1812. She m2 Dr. Moses Hayden.
168. Sarah Childs, b. Apr. 2, 1754.
169. Jonathan Childs, b. Oct. 24, 1756, d. Jul. 31, 1819, m1 Jan. 13, 1778, Deliverance Freeman, d. Dec. 30, 1785, d/o Nathan Freeman of Hardwick, m2. Anna Thompson, b. c. 1809, d. Oct. 3, 1883. He was a Revolutionary soldier. Resided Willimington, VT.
170. Rebecca Childs, b. Oct. 8, 1758.
171. David Childs, b. Nov. 16, 1760, d. Jan. 1858, m. Lydia Hemenway, b. c. 1762, d. Nov. 1838. Resided in New Salem.
172. Sarah Childs, b. Apr. 22, 1763.
37. Ebenezer Childs, b. Nov 11, 1720, d. Oct 6, 1794, m. Sep. 1750, Rachel Parsons, d. 1790, d/o Capt. Ebenezer Parsons and Mercy Stebbins.
Children
173. Mary Childs, b. Apr. 28, 1753.
174. Ebenezer Childs, b. Aug. 22, 1756, d. Nov. 13, 1813, m. Elizabeth Frary, b. Aug. 23, 1756, d/o Nathan Frary and Elizabeth Barnard, see below.. He was a Doctor.
175. David Childs, b. Nov. 4, 1760, d. Mar. 15, 1828, m. Mar. 1784, Clarrissa Dickson of Goshen, b. c. 1762, d. Apr. 27, 1844. He was a soldier in the Revolution.
176. Rachel Childs, b. Mar. 23, 1764, d. Jan. 27, 1768.
177. Rachel Childs, b. c. 1771, d. Oct. 10, 1790.
38. Elizabeth Childs, b. Aug 5, 1724, m. Mar. 19, 1750, Nathaniel Phelps, IV, b. 1721, d. 1789, s/o Nathaniel Phelps and Abigail Burnham. He m2 Rebecca Arms.
Children
178. Burnham Phelps, b. Jun. 28, 1752, d. 1772.
179. Elizabeth Phelps, b. Aug. 8, 1753, m. Moses Wright
180. Abigail Phelps, bpt. Jul. 8, 1755, d. young.
181. Nathaniel Phelps, b. Jun. 5, 1757, Northampton, d. Mar. 4, 1833, m. Jul. 5, 1781, Lucy Strong, b. 1762, d. 1834, d/o Capt. Ebenezer Strong and Lucy Clark. See Ebenezer
182. Elijah Phelps, b. Jul. 22, 1759, d. 1760.
183. Elijah Phelps, b. Aug. 26, 1761, m1______, m2______.
184. Anna Phelps, b. Mar. 13, 1763, Northampton, m. Simeon Darling.
185. Rufus Phelps, b. Mar. 9, 1766.
Child of Samuel Childs and Elizabeth Fyler
Experience Childs, b. Jun 7, 1730, m. Jul 11, 1751, Jonathan Hoyt. See Experience for this family.
11. Abigail Barnard, d/o Sarah Strong # 2, b. Oct 3, 1691, d. Mar. 11, 1772, m. May 6, 1720, Ebenezer Wells, b. 1691, d. 1758, s/o Ebenezer Wells and Mary White.
12. THANKFUL BARNARD, d/o Sarah Strong #2, b.1694 Deerfield, MA, d. Oct 13, 1746 Bernardston or Deerfield, MA, m. Dec 3, 1714 Deerfield, LT. EBENEZER SHELDON, b. Nov 15, 1691 Deerfield, d. Apr 12, 1774 Bernardston, s/o John Sheldon and Hannah Stebbins. Ebenezer's father build the historic "Old Indian House" in Deerfield, whose scarred & battered door is preserved in the Memorial Hall in Deerfield. This house was occupied during the massacre on Feb 4, 1704. His mother was killed by a shot thru the door. She was shot thru the neck while sitting up in bed. Ebenezer was captured, as was his brother-in-law, Joseph Catlin and his sister, Mary, while her sister, Mercy was killed. His father made three trips to Canada (1705-1707) to recover the captives. He and his sister returned and lived in the "Old Indian House" until he sold it in 1744 to Jonathan Hoyt.
Children, b. in Deerfield.
39. Sgt. Ebenezer Sheldon, Jr., b. Oct 13, 1715, d. 1790, Bernardston, MA, m. Oct. 24, 1746, Mary Hoyt, d/o Jonathan Hoyt and Mary Field. He was a sergant and winter scout in the French and Indian War.
Children
186. Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon III., b. 1740, d. 1795, He was a Capt. in 1780 and his company was deployed in barges below the fort at West Point near the ship "Vulture" which carried Benedict Arnold.
187. Sibyl Sheldon, b. 1742.
188. Jonathan Sheldon, b. 1744, d. Oct. 2, 1802, m1 Mehitable Field, b. 1747, d. 1787, m2 Jul. 22, 1787, Noami Fox. She m2 Joel Smith.
189. Mary Sheldon, bpt. Jun. 8, 1746, d. Oct. 6, 1771.m. 1768, Abner Nims, b. 1744, d. bef. 1780, s/o John Nims and Abigail Smead. He was a blacksmith and served in the French and Indian War. He was an Ensign at the siege of Boston and a Lt. In 1778. He m2 Sarah ____, wid. of Oreb Taylor.
190. Sibyl Sheldon, bpt. Jan. 22, 1748, m. Elias Parmeter
191. Mercy Sheldon
192. Huldah Sheldon, bpt. Jun 16, 1751, m. _____Pierce.
193. Hannah Sheldon
194. Abigail Sheldon, bpt. Feb. 15, 1758.
40. Sgt. Remembrance Sheldon, b. Oct 16, 1717, d. Apr 3, 1787 Bernardston, MA, m. May 28, 1743, Mehitable Burke, b. 1722, d. 1790, He was in the French and Indian War.
Children
195. Lydia Sheldon, bpt. Mar. 30, 1745, d. Dec. 31, 1795, m. Theodore Barnard, b. 1748, d. 1821, s/o Joseph Barnard and Thankful Sheldon. See below. He m2. Lucy____, wid. of Reb. Robert Hubbard.
196. Thankful Sheldon, b. 1747, d. Jun. 15, 1816, m. Samuel Hastings, b. 1735, s/o Benjamin Hastings and Prudence Smith.
197. Eliakim Sheldon, bpt. Sep. 24, 174_ , d. Jan 12, 1814, m. Sarah White. Moved to NY.
198. Elisha Sheldon, b. 1752, d. Jan. 12, 1814, m. Eunice White, d. 1824.
199. Cephas Sheldon, lived in VT.
+200 Persis Sheldon, bpt. Oct. 16, 1757, d. Feb. 13, 1852, m. Asaph Allen of Waterbury, VT.
201. Mehitable Sheldon, m. Rev. Ransom of Middlebury, VT.
202. Remembrance Sheldon, b. 1760, d. Oct. 28, 1809, Williamstown, m. Olive Sloane, b. c. 1761, d. Aug. 12, 1808, d/o Gen. Samuel Sloane of CT.
41. Thankful Sheldon, b. Nov 5, 1719, d. Nov 3, 1772, m. Sep 25, 1740, Joseph Barnard, s/o Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Foster) Barnard, b. 1717, d. 1785. She was born and raised in the "Old Indian House". He was a Captain in the French & IndianWars. They had seven children
42. Abner Sheldon, b. Nov 22, 1721, d. ca. 1752, m. Mar. 19, 1745, Deerfield, Lucy Bardwell, b. Jan. 29, 1725/26, d/o Thomas Bardwell and Sarah Belding. She m2 Oct. 31, 1770, Maj. Benjamin Day.
Children
+203. Caleb Sheldon, bpt. Jan. 11, 1746, d. Jan. 10, 1829, m. Oct. 15, 1772, Dorothy Denio, b. 1747, d/o Aaron Denio and Anna Combs.
204. Rhoda Sheldon, b. Oct. 24, 1748, d. Conway, MA, m. Dec. 18, 1741, David Stebbins, b. 1741, d. 1816, s/o John Stebbins and Hannah Allen. He was a Lt. In the Revolution.
205. Lucy Sheldon, b. 1750, m. Peletiah Bliss.
206. Abner Sheldon, bpt. Apr. 5, 1752, d. 1821, Menon, NY, m. Dec. 18, 1779(?), Rebecca Frary, b. 1758, d. 1807, d/o Nathan Frary and Elizabeth Barnard See below.
43. Mercy (Mary) Sheldon, b. Jul 26, 1724, d. Sep 5, 1751, m. 1743, David Hoyt, b. 1722, d. 1814, s/o Jonathan Hoyt and Mary Field,. He ws a maker of wigs and foretops. They lived in the "Old Indian House" in Deerfield, which his father bought from Ebenezer Sheldon in 1744 and it remained in the family for many years. He served in the French and Indian War.
Children
207. Hannah Hoyt, b. Sep. 6, 1744, d. aft. 1837, m. Jul 22, 1762, Silas Hamilton, b. 1736, s/o John Hamilton and Mary Wheeler. He was in Shay's Rebellion and arrested in Northampton, 1787, He was convicted of stirring up sedition and sentenced to stand one hour in the pillory and be publicly whipped on the naked back with 20 stripes. He was later pardoned.
208. Persis Hoyt, b. Feb. 29, 1747, d. Nov. 2, 1830, m. Jan. 12, 1769, John Sheldon IV, b.1739, d. 1806, s/o John Sheldon and Mercy Arms. He served in the French and Indian War.
209. Jonathan Hoyt, b. May 15, 1749, m. Jun. 8, 1772, Abigail Nash, b. c. 1793, d. Dec. 1820, d/o Daniel Nash and Abigail Stebbins.
210. Epaphas Hoyt, b. Jun. 11, 1751, d. Dec. 28, 1765.
211. Mercy Hoyt, b. Oct. 24, 1755, d. May 13, 1834, m. Nov. 25, 1779, Dea. Justin Hitchcock, b. 1752, d. 1882, s/o Luke Hitchcock and Lucy Merrick. He wa a hatter and a fifer in the Minute Man Company during the Lexington Alarm and in 1777 was at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne. His bass violin was displayed in the Memorial Hall in Deerfield.
212. David Hoyt Jr., b. Nov. 17, 1757, d. Sep. 18, 1803, m. Feb. 22, 1781, Elizabeth Bull, b. c. 1761, d. c. Feb. 1, 1840, d/o John Bull and Mary Catlin. He was a Captain and a farmer.
213. Mary Hoyt, b. Jun. 4, 176_, d. Nov. 15, 1821, m. Mar. 1, 1786, Dr. William Stoddard Williams, b. 1762, d. 1829, s/o Thomas Williams and Esther.
214. Seth Hoyt, b. Nov. 4, 1762, d. Nov. 18, 1766.
215. Epaphras Hoyt, b. Dec. 31, 1765, d. Feb. 8, 1850, m. Dec. 10, 1794, Experience Harvey, b. c. 1772, d. Feb. 22, 1833, d/o Simeon Harvey and Mary Arms. He was deeply interested in military science and was offered an army commission by Washington. He was a Major General in the MA. Militia and wrote a number of books.
216. Seth Hoyt, b. Aug. 28, 1768, d. May 14, 1797.
217. Col Elihu Hoyt, b. Apr. 25, 1771, d. Sep. 2, 1833, m. Dec. 10, 1794, Hannah Taylor, b. c. 1772, d. Sep. 21, 1864, d/o Rev. James Taylor and Mary Field. He lived in the "Old Indian House". He was a Colonel in the militia. He published a Brief History of Deerfield for the many visitors to the town.
218. Clarissa Hoyt, b. Jul. 9, 1774, d. Oct. 14, 1778.
44. Amasa Sheldon, b. Aug 27, 1726, d. Mar 8, 1808 Bernardston, MA, m. Aug. 3, 1747, Sarah Bardwell, b. 1727, d/o Thomas Bardwell and Sarah Belding. He was a Sergant in the French and Indian War, was in charge of Sheldon's Fort, 1758, 1759 and later a Captain.
Children
218. Amassa Sheldon Jr., bpt. Arp. 24, 1748, m. Jul. 25, 1771, Sibyl Holton, d/o John Holton of Northampton. He was a soldier in the Revolution.
219. Reuben Sheldon, bpt. Sep. 11, 1749, m. _____. He was in Capt. Agrippa Well's company at the siege of Boston. Marched under Capt. Thomas Alexander to Quebec and ws in Burgoyne campaign under Capt. Lawrence Kemp.
220. Elihu Sheldon, bpt. Aug. 9, 1752, m 1783, Hannah Wood of Guilford. He was a soldier in the Revolution
221. Rufus Sheldon, m. Jan. 1, 1796, Diadema Gott.
222. Arad Sheldon, b. 1754, d. Mar. 26, 1813, m. Apr. 15, 1791, Elizabeth Gibbs, d. Feb. 1837. He was a Sergant in the Revolution and served three years.
223. Oliver Sheldon, m. c. 1805, Anna Temple, b. c. 1779, d. Sep. 22, 1851.
224. Hannah Sheldon, bpt. Oct. 16, 1757, m1, 1778, John Holton of Northampton, m2 May 22, 1832, Ezekiel Webster of Northampton.
225. Lois Sheldon,
226. Eunice Sheldon
227. Sarah Sheldon, m. Ebenezer Ash.
228. Elisha Sheldon, bpt. 1761, drowned in the Connecticut River near Vernon, m. May 25, 1786, Elizabeth Wells, b. 1765, d/o Elisha Wells and Abigail Brooks. He was a Revolutionary War soldier. Settled in Barre, NY.
45. Eliakim Sheldon, b. Jul 15, 1728, d. Jul 15, 1747 (prob.) Bernardston, MA.
46. Hannah Sheldon, b. Aug 21, 1730, d. 1790, Brattleboro, VT, m. May 20, 1751 Brattleboro, VT, Col. Samuel Nells.
47. Elijah Sheldon, b. Nov 1, 1733, d. 1798 Gill, MA, m. ca. 1759, Anna Denio.
48. Elisha Sheldon, bpt. Nov 16, 1736. He was a Capt. in Burk's Rangers, captured at Ft. Dietary, Aug 9, 1757 and taken to France, he 1ived in France and was Consul to France from MA.
12. EBENEZER BARNARD, s/o Sarah Strong #2, b. Mar 13, 1696 Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA, d. Jul 20, 1764 Deerfield, m.1 Feb 29, 1715, ELIZABETH FOSTER, d/o James and Anna Foster of Roxbury, b. Feb 6, 1694, Roxbury, MA, d. Aug 4, 1753 Deerfield, m2 Aug 20, 1754, MARY HITCHCOCK, widow of Samuel Taylor and Donald Arms, b. ca. 1700, d. Jun 17, 1787. He was a clothier who set up business in Roxbury when 21 and returned to Deerfield ca. 1732.
Children
49. Joseph Barnard, b. Feb 22, 1717, d. Dec 19, 1785, m. Sep. 25, 1740, Thankful Sheldon, b. c. 1719, d. Nov. 3, 1772, d/o Ebenezer Sheldon and Thankful Barnard. He built the Willard House in Deerfield. He was a Captain (1759) in the French and Indian War.
Children
+229. Joseph Barnard, b. Apr. 25, 1741, d. Sep. 5, 1803, m. Nov. 12, 1764, Rebecca Jones, d. Jun. 28, 1818, age 67, of Machias, ME. Lt. In the militia.
230. Sarah Barnard, b. Mar. 25, 1742, Stephen Jones of Machias ME.
231. Ebenezer Barnard, b. Jun. 11, 1744.
232. Ebenezer Barnard, b. Apr. 30, 1745, d. Apr. 14, 1790, m. c. 1770, Sally Ingersol of Great Barrington. He was a graduate of Harvard and was a doctory.
233. Samuel Barnard, b. Nov. 24, 1746, d. Apr. 2, 1819, m. Oct. 3, 1770, Abigail Upham, b. c. 1745, d. Sep. 28, 1826. He was a graduate of Harvard in 1766 and was a lawyer.
234. Theodore Barnard, b. Nov. 4, 1748, m1 Lydia Sheldon, b. c. 1745, d. Dec. 31, 1795, d/o Rememberance Sheldon, m2. Apr. 1797, Lucy Hubbard, d. Nov. 6, 1823, wid. of Rev. Robert Hubbard of Shelbourne.
235. Rachel Barnard, b. Dec. 29, 1755, d. Nov. 16, 1772.
50. Ebenezer Barnard, Jr., b. Feb 7, 1719, d. Jan 31, 1736/37.
51. Samuel Barnard, b. Oct 28, 1721, d. Jun 10, 1788, m.1 Jul. 11, 1771, Elizabeth Hitchcock, wid. of David Wright, m2 Jul. 11, 1771, Hannah Matton, b. c. 1732, d. Mar. 26, 1777, d/o Nathaniel Matton of Northampton, m3 Dec. 1778, Eleanor Warriner, d. Sep. 7, 1819, who m1 Azariah Cooley and m3 Nathan Frary. Samuel was a Captain in the militia and a clerk in Capt. Samuel Childs Company in the French and Indian War. He settled at Bloody Brook before 1757.
Children by Hannah
236. Hannah Barnard, b. May 23, 1772, d. Aug. 16, 1853, m. Feb. 25, 1803, Elijah Williams, b. 1767, d. 1832, s/o Thomas Williams and Esther.
Children by Eleanor
237. Lucy Barnard, b. Feb. 12, 1780, d. Oct. 12, 1854, m. Aug. 1, 1816, Quartua Wells, b. 1764, d. 1824, s/o Ebenezer Wells and Mercy Bardwell.
52. Abner Barnard, b. Jan 13, 1724, d. Jan 13, 1797, m. Jun. 1, 1749, Rachel Catlin, b.c. 1730, d. Dec. 11, 1790, d/o John Catlin. Abner was a clothier in Northampton.
Children
238. Anne Barnard
239. Abner Barnard, b. c. 1776
+240. Sylvester Barnard,
241. Israel Barnard
242. Rachel Barnard
243. Samuel Barnard
244. Lucinda Barnard
245. Julius Barnard.
53. Salah Barnard, b. Jan 27, 1725, d. Dec 22, 1795, m. May 30, 1765, Elizabeth Nims, b. c. 1745, d. Jan. 13, 1827, d/o Jeremiah Nims and Mary Cooley. He was a soldier, trader and farmer. He was a private under Captains Phinehas Stevens and John Hawks in the French and Indian War and a Lt. Under Captains John Burke and John Catlin. He came home a Major [Deerfield History Vol II, p. 651 for his narrow escape after the capture of Ft. William Henry). He was a tavern keeper in Deerfield. When he left for the wars, he stopped next door to say good bye to the Nims family and there was a baby lying in the crib. He said to the mother "keep her until the wars are over and I will marry her". When he came home he settled down by himself. The mother remebering his earlier comment used to send her daughter over to tidy up his bachelor's quarters, In due time he was reminded of his promise and he fulfilled it. She outlived him by 31 years.
Children
246. Ebenezer Barnard, b. Feb. 24 1766, m1, Jun 18, 1787, Abigail Catlin, b. c. 1767, d. Jul. 17, 1822, d/o Maj. Seth Catlin and Abigail Denis, m2, Nov. 3, 1825, Ursula Wright of Northampton, d. Jan. 24, 1860. He was a trader, farmer and postmaster and moved to Northampton in 1803.
247. Elizabeth Barnard, b. Nov. 26, 1767, m. Apr. 1, 1787, James Upham.
248. Erastus Barnard, (twin), b. Dec. 19, 1768, m. Jan. 9, 1799, Sally B. Whitney of Keene, NH. He succeeded his father as a tavern keeper and moved to Canandaigua NY.
249. Electa Barnard, (twin) b. Dec. 19, 1768, m. Apr. 3, 1791, Calvin Faxon, b. 1766, s/o Thomas Faxon and Joanna Allen. He was a shoemaker.
250. Elihu Barnard, b. Aug. 8, 1772, d. Jun 20 1775.
251. Eunice Barnard, b. Aug. 8, 1772, d. Oct. 3, 1857, Warwick, m. Jul. 21, 1799, Henry Barnard, b.1769, d. 1852, s/o Lemuel Barnard and Elizabeth Williams
252. Experience Barnard, b. Mar. 22, 1779, m. 1810, Samuel Mather
253. Elihu Barnard, b. Jul. 21, 1781, d. Mar. 18, 1782.
255. Selah Barnard, b. Sep. 28, 1783, m1 Sep. 17, 1803, Dorothy Taylor, d/o Othniel Taylor and Dorothy Wilder, m2 Martha _____. They moved to NY.
+256 Lemuel Barnard, b. Jul 31, 1785, d. Mar. 11, 1875, m. Jul. 16, 1811, Glorinda Taylor, d. Jun. 18, 1824 - 34, d/o Othniel Taylor and Dorothy Wilder. Moved to Canandaigus, NY in 1818.
54. Rebecca Barnard, b. 1728, d. Sep 12, 1880, m. Dec. 13, 1759, David Saxton, b. 1734, d. 1800, s/o Joseph Saxton and Sarah Parsons. He was a shoemaker and tavern keeper in Deerfield
Children
257. Anna Saxton, b. Oct. 9, 1760, d. Sep. 20, 1791, m. Aug. 17, 1786, Ebenezer Wells, b. 1758, d 17793, s/o Ebenezer Wells and Mercy Bardwell.
258. David Saxton, b. Mar. 10, 1763, d. Sep. 14, 1824, m. Sep. 5, 1763, Bathsheba Faxon, b. 1762, d. 1832, d/o Thomas Faxon and Joanna Allen. He was a shoemaker in Deerfield and New Salem.
259. Ebenezer Saxton, b. Feb. 25, 1766, m1 1794, Bethia Ashley, b. c. 1766, d. Jan. 1813, d/o Aaron Ashley of Westfield, m2. Jun 27, 1813 Wid. Mary Watson, m3 Nov. 29, 1839, Widow Elizabeth Graham, d. Jul. 19, 1842.
260. Rufus Saxton, b. Sep. 17, 1769, d. May 20, 1857, m. Oct. 28, 1791, Tirza Ashley, b. 1774, d. 1860, d/o Jonathan Ashely and Tirza Field.
55. Elizabeth Barnard, b. 1731, Roxbury, MA., d. 1819, Deerfield, m. Jun. 1, 1749, Deerfield, Capt. Nathan Frary, b. Apr. 14, 1719, Deerfield, d. May 20, 1794, s/o Nathaniel Frary and Mehitable Dickinson. Dec. 20 1789, Eleanor Warriner, b. c. 1726, d. 1819, widow of Azariah Cooley, and Samuel Barnard.
Children
261. Timothy Frary, b. Dec. 14, 1750, d. May 1825, He was a soldier in the Lexington Alarm and was publisher of books which he peddled.
262. Nathan Frary Jr., b. Dec. 4, 1752, d. Apr. 3, 1813, m1 Thankful Clark, c. 1752, d. Mar. 8, 1789, m2 Eunice Frary, b. c. 1783, d. Apr. 29, 1810, m3 Dec. 1, 1811, Mary Bascom, widow of Nathan Priet of Northampton. He was a Revolutionary soldier.
+263. Lucy Frary, b. Dec. 6, 1754, d. Dec. 20, 1831 m. Jan. 25, 1774, Joseph Stebbins, b. 1749, d. 1816, s/o Joseph Stebbins and Mary Stratton. He marched to the Lexington Alarm and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He reached Bennington just after the battle 1777. Marched to Batten Kill and Fort Edward, where he led volunteers across the Hudson where he suprised and captured a British Outpost. He brought back 2 prisoners and a large quantity of arms and stores.
264. Elizabeth Frary, b. Aug. 23, 1756, d. 1834, m. Jan. 22, 1778, Hatfield, Dr. Ebenezer Childs, b. 1756, d. 1813, s/o Ebenezer Childs and Rachel Bliss.
265. Rebecca Frary, b. Jan. 3, 1758, d. Oct. 10, 1807, Charlestown, NY, m. Dec. 18, 1779, Abner Sheldon, b. 1752, s/o Abner Sheldon and Lucy Bardwell.
+266. Electa Frary, b. Nov. 23, 1759, d. Jan. 30, 1824, m. Oct. 30, 1788, Rev. Justin Parsons of Goshen, b. 1759, d. 1832, s/o Benjamin Parsons and Rebecca Sheldon See Elizabeth, He m2 Lucretia Parsons, m3 Hannah_____, m4 Prudence Ross.
+267 Polina Frary, b. Oct. 10, 1761, d. Sep. 9, 1820, m. Apr. 10, 1786, Joseph Clary.
268. Mehitable Frary, b. Mar. 9, 1763, d. May 16, 1827, m. Dr William Kittredge of Pittsfield.
269. Tirza Frary, b. Mar. 25, 1766, d. young
270. Erastus Frary, b. Mar. 10, 1771, d. Mar. 30, 1771.
56. Anna Barnard, b. Apr 25, 1733, d. May 30, 1744.
57. Lemuel Barnard, b. Oct 26, 1735, d. Sep 13, 1817, m. Feb 16, 1764, Elizabeth Williams.