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249.
Giles Lyman, son of (221), removed to Goshen, in 1803; he married his wife from Middletown ; she removed her church relation here in 1798, and
1831 65
A
121
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN.
Numbers.
Names. removed to Goshen in 1803, with his father Josiah Lyman.
Deaths. Age.
250.
Oliver Parsons, son of (69), broth- er of (223), removed to Granby, and died there, (killed by blowing rocks in a well), about the year,
1804 38
251.
Phebe Smith, daughter of (9), mar- ried Israel Russell, of Sunderland, in 1788, and removed there.
252.
Asenath Root, daughter of (105), married William Towne, in 1788, and removed to Granville, New Nork.
253.
Electa Graves, daughter of Joseph and Eunice Graves, married (230), in 1788.
254.
Amy Sexton, daughter of Noah Sex- ton, of West Springfield, and sister of (318), married (260), in 1787.
1786.
255.
Rufus Kentfield, the son of (140) and (141), married Mary Belknap, November, 1773. He died,
1787 37
256. 257.
James Walker, Jr., son of (99), was chosen deacon 1804.
Deborah (Sikes), wife of James Walker, Jr., (Deacon). 1839 78 258.
Capt. Jonathan Towne, son of Israel and Naomi Towne, (104) ; he married for his first wife Mary Holbrook, in 12
122
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names. 1795 ; she died in 1796 ; he then mar- ried in 1801, Miriam Warner, daugh- ter of (41). He died,
Deaths. Age
1824 66
259.
Perez Graves, son of Joseph and Eunice Graves, (131), and brother of (459), removed to the church in Orono, Maine, in 1826.
Enos Smith, son of (9), born 1761, married (264), in 1787, and removed.
Jonathan Lyman, son of (221), born 1767, married for his first wife, Electa Bardwell, daughter of (223) ; she died in Goshen, where he resided, March, 1824, aged 47. He then married Ly- dia Towne, daughter of (241). He was deacon of the church in Goshen. He removed to Granby, where he died September, 27th, 1846.
1846 79
262. 263.
Benjamin Stebbins, 2d, removed.
Sarah (Scott), wife of Capt. Elisha Warner, (722).
1812 62
264. 265.
Abel Clough.
Hannah Melvin, married John Al- len McElwain, of Palmer, in 1793, and removed there.
266.
Lydia Sexton, daughter of Noah Sexton of West Springfield, sister of (318). She died,
1784 19
267.
Susanna Graves, daughter of Joseph and Eunice Graves, (131) ; she married
260. 261.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 123
Numbers.
Names. Deaths. Ago.
Nathan Parsons, Jr., in the year 1787, and removed to Bangor, Maine. Na- than, Jr., was son of (38).
268. 269. 270.
Cloe Mahulan.
Tabitha Sikes.
Oliver Wright. He married for his first wife, Lydia Cowles, daughter of (56), in 1779. She died in 1790, aged 34. He then married Elizabeth Brown, in 1792, and removed. He was uncle to Jonathan Wright, (his father's brother), No. (4462).
1786.
Lydia (Cowles), wife of (270). 1790 34
Josiah Cowles, son of (56), born 1761. He died, 1822 61
Clarissa Dwight, daughter of Jus- tus Dwight, grand-daughter of (42). She married Rev. Asa McFarland, D. D., of Concord, New Hampshire, in 1799, and died,
1800 30
He again married Nancy Dwight, a daughter of Pliny Dwight, and grand-daughter of (42). See (196), explanation.
274. 275.
Joseph Reed.
Sarah (Morgan), wife of Benjamin Billings, daughter of (52) ; her hus- band died in 1826, aged 85. She died 1839
1818 68
88
271. 272. 273.
124
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers. 276.
Names. Molly Root, daughter of (105) ; she married (436), in 1816, 2d wife; see (439). She died,
Deaths. Age.
1835 69
277.
Phebe (Baggs), daughter of Noble Baggs; she married (757), in 1789.
1787.
278.
First wife of Joseph Reed.
1802 46
1789.
279.
Eli Smith, son of (9), brother of (229) and (248).
He pursued a course of classical study, entered Brown University in 1788 ; graduated in 1792; studied Theology and settled in the ministry, in Hollis, New Hampshire, November 27th, 1793, continued there in the dil- ligent and useful discharge of his min- isterial duties, till June, 1830, when he was dismissed. He remained in that place till his death.
280.
Susanna, wife of James Smith, and himself a communicant. Church re- cords say of him, a " venerable saint." He died,
From other Churches.
64 84 281.
Second wife of Stephen Newton, from the church in East Bridgwater ; she was widow Lydia Cary, recommen- ded to this church by letter from Rev- erends John and Samuel Angin, dated 1784. These were colleague pastors,
1848
1831 1828
90
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 125
Numbers.
Names. Deaths. Age.
father and son. Mr. Newton's first wife, Mary, died in 1783, aged 68.
1789.
From other Churches.
285.
Robert Emmons, from the church in Amherst, by letter, he resided in Granby ; came to this town, in 1784, and here remained till his death, left 1790 one son Eli, a graduate of Dartmouth College, in 1795, physician, (became deranged) and died in Amherst about 1828.
55
286.
Timothy Rice, father of Horatio Rice.
287.
Elizabeth (Howe), wife of (286).
They came from church in Western, (now Warren), by letter. (She was sister to Dr. Estes Howe). He died, 1813
78
2872.
Widow Amy Sexton, from the church in Springfield. She married (99), in 1787 ; her letter from that church da- ted before marriage, not presented till after. She was mother to (318). She died January 9th,
1835 94
1790.
288.
Jonathan Smith, born 1742. He died,
1824 82
289.
Phebe (Squier), wife of (288).
1797
25
12*
126
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names. 1792.
Deaths. Age.
290.
David Kentfield, son of William and Sarah Kentfield, (141) and (142).
291.
Mary (Smith), wife of (290), daugh- ter of (167). The children of David and Mary, were Jonathan, William, Rebekah, Samuel, Rhoda, Rufus, Tri- phenee, Triphosa, and Smith. She died
1802 44
1793.
292.
Mark Stacy, son of Capt. Isaac Stacy, who came to this place, from Sturbridge, in 1773. Mark married Julia Root, daughter of (105), in 1788.
293.
Julia ( Root), wife of Mark Stacy. They had three sons, Ira, (475), Arba, (530), Alanson, (909), and three daughters, Hannah, (541), married (878), Dimmis, (629) and Julia (630). Mrs. Mark Stacy died,
1850 86
294. 295.
Abner Hunt.
Dimmis (Root), his wife, daughter of (105). They were married in 1797, their sons were John, and William W. (465) ; the latter was a graduate of Williams College, in 1820, studied Theology and settled in the ministry, in North Amherst, in 1827 ; continu- ing in the ministerial office there till his death.
Abner Hunt and wife removed their church relation, to the church in Wil- liamsburg, in 1833. He died,
1837 41
1847 79
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 127
Numbers. 296.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
Freeman Burr.
From other Churches.
297. 298.
Joseph Coleburn, Elizabeth, his wife,
removed.
299.
William Bickwall, from the church in Ashford, Connecticut.
300.
Anna, wife of (298), from the same. They were recommended by this church to the church in Westford, Massachusetts, in 1808, and removed there.
301.
Hannah, wife of Elihu Sanford, from the church in Medway. She died,
1789 31
1794.
302.
Wright Bridgman, son of (200). He died,
1839 67
303.
Haddassah Bardwell, daughter of (233) ; she married Spencer Clark, removed to Huntington, Ohio, and died there, February 19th, 1843, aged 69.
1843 69
304.
Electa Bardwell, daughter of (233); she married Dea. Jonathan Lyman, (261) which see. She died,
305.
Susanna (Willard), wife of Jonas Holland, from the church in Peters- ham. She died at Amherst. Her husband had been a prominent man in
1824
47
128
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names. town business here for many years. He died July, 1795.
Deaths. Age
1837 78
From other Churches.
308. 309.
Samuel Worthington, Elizabeth, his wife,
From the church in Shelburne, they were formerly here, came from Colches- ter, see (91) and (92), removed to Shel- burne about the year 1787, and came back in 1795. Samuel Worthington, was brother to widow Amy Sexton, (287}).
1796.
310.
Polly, wife of Benjamin Haynes.
From other Churches.
311. 312.
William Worthington, Wife of Wm. Worthington,
From the church in Colchester, to this church, and recommended from this church to Bolton, Connecticut.
1796.
From other Churches.
313.
Israel Trask, to this Church from Brimfield, and then from this church back there.
. 314.
Capt. Phineas Strong, from the Church in Hebron, Connecticut. He died,
1827 71
129
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN.
Numbers. 315.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
Anna (Filer), wife of (314). She died,
1815 56
1797.
Bulah Smith, daughter of (163), re- moved.
1798.
316.
Silas Walker, son of (99), married Dimmis Sexton, in 1792. Their chil- dren are five sons and four daughters. Sons Horace, Tertius, Samuel, Charles, and Lyman. Charles was a graduate of Yale College, in 1823; studied physic and settled in Northampton ; Horace (474), Tertius (477), Charles (624), Lyman (954). They had four daughters, Amy (490), married John Marshall (585), Lucy (639), Almira (991), married Salem Towne, Philura C. (1059), married (1034), in 1840.
317.
Dimmis (Sexton), wife of Silas Walker, daughter of Noah Sexton, of West Springfield.
From other Churches.
Mary, the wife of Giles Lyman, from the first church in Middletown.
319.
Maj. John Gilbert, from the church in Hebron, Connecticut. He was fa- ther of (558). He died,
1817 68 3194.
Amelia, his wife, received January, 7th, 1799. She died
1825
74
318.
130
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names. Deborah, wife of Samuel Ingalls, from the church in Abbington.
Deaths. Age
3193.
Abigail, wife of Joseph Tucker, from Walpole ; letter by Rev. Mr. Morey.
1800.
320.
Rhoda (Root), wife of (635), daugh- ter of (105).
321.
Nancy Dwight, daughter of Pliny Dwight and grand-daughter of (42), married Dr. McFarland, of Concord. in 1801, and removed. See (196).
From other Churches.
322. 323.
Daniel Porter, They came from Wife of (322), the church in He- bron, Rev. Mr. Bassett.
1801.
Jemima, wife of Oliver Bridgman.
1825 70
324. 325.
Lydia (Merrick), wife of (731), she was from Wilbraham, daughter of Noah Merrick, and grand-daughter of Rev. Noah Merrick, the first minister of Wilbraham.
326.
Lucretia (Warner), wife of (550), she was the daughter of Jonathan Warner, and grand-daughter of (39). She died,
1814 40
327.
Celena Worthington, daughter of William Worthington.
N
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 131
Numbers. 328.
Names. Temperance Worthington, daughter of David Worthington, removed to Norwich.
Deaths. Age.
329.
Eli Wood, from Ludlow, married Hannah Cowles, daughter of (191).
330.
Hannah (Cowles) wife of (329). She died,
1813
33
331.
Thankful (Morse), wife of (410), she was daughter of Asa Morse. She died,
1846 69
332.
Jemima, wife of Abner Cowles, he was brother of (191), her husband died May, 1837, aged 76. She died,
1821 51
333.
Elizabeth Morse, daughter of Asa Morse, and sister of (331); she mar- ried Lemuel Paine, in 1806.
From other Churches.
334.
William Holland, physician, from the church in Chester, Rev. Aaron Bascom, pastor. See (442).
335.
Clarissa (Moseley), from Westfield, (daughter of Col. John Moseley), wife of Dr. William Holland. She died, Col. Moseley died, about the year 1788, at Westfield.
1808 37
336.
Susanna, wife of Robert Ames, from the church in Jaffery, N. H.
1809
67
132
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
1802.
337.
Miriam ( Warner), second wife of 1829 (258), daughter of (41), married in 1801, left a widow in 1824. She again married in 1826 to James Whitcomb, of Williamsburgh, and removed there.
338.
Abigail (Pomeroy), wife of (459), she was from Granville ; she with her husband removed from here to Man- chester, near the Falls of Niagara, New York, in 1828.
339. 340.
Sally Bridgman, daughter of (200).
Abner Phelps, son of (222). He was a graduate of Williams College, in 1806, studied theology-was licen- sed to preach ; then turned his course of study to medicine, and in 1815, commenced the practice in Boston, where he has since resided. In 1814, he received the degree of M. D., from Brown University, and from Yale Col- lege.
1
341.
Joshua Cowles, son of (86). He died, March,
342.
Elizabeth (Rice), wife of (341). She was daughter of (286). She died,
343.
Anna Rice, daughter of (286), mar- ried Chester Allen, in 1805, and re- moved to a church in Springfield, in 1829.
1842 1844
66
66
N
75
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 133
Numbers. 344.
Names. Elijah Nichols, son of Mitchel Nichols, and Lydia his wife of Brook- field, Lydia died in this town in 1811, aged 75 ; her son Elijah died,
Deaths. Age.
1848
81
345.
Mary Giddings, wife of (344), daughter of James Giddings of South Hadley; James Giddings, married Hannah Fairfield, daughter of (23), in 1766. Mary died,
1846
77
346.
Zerviah Rice, daughter of (286). She married (384), in 1803. They removed to Chicopee, in 1835. She died May,
1845 70
1802.
347.
Sarah Worthington, removed to a church in North Bolton, 1803.
348. 349. 350. 351.
Nathan Barnaby, removed in 1834. Anna, wife of (348). She died,
1829 63
Elizabeth, second wife of (288). See 289.
1803.
Remembrance Root, son of (124), married Truelove Fisher, daughter of (234). He died while on a journey in Ohio, June,
1836
65
352.
Truelove (Fisher), wife of (351), daughter of (234).
353.
Abner Towne, son of Israel and Naomi Towne, No. (104). He re- moved his church relation to Granby
13
134
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
1828 60
354.
Kersiah (Fairfield), wife of (353), daughter of (148), removed her church relation to Granby, with her husband in 1823; after his death, she removed her church relation back to this church in 1829.
1849 68
355. 356.
Wife of Benjamin Morgan ; her hus- band was son of (52).
Mary ( Wilkinson), wife of Aaron Rhoades ; she was a native of Sharon, Massachusetts. He was a native of Walpole, Massachusetts ; they came to this town in 1789. He died in 1843, aged 79. He was son of Stephen Rhoades, formerly of Walpole.
357.
Elizabeth (Fisher), second wife of Elihu Sanford, daughter of (234), re- moved to a church in Albany, in 1827, and changed their residence. Her husband died in 1839, aged 79.
From other Churches.
358.
Solomon Towne, from the church in Greenwich, Rev. Joseph Blodget, pas- tor.
1804.
359.
Joseph Angier, church records say, " A good man."
1816 48
360.
Fanny, wife of (359), removed.
church, in 1823, continuing his resi- dence in this town and remained so till death.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 135
Numbers.
Deaths. Age
361.
Names. Darius Root, son of (124), brother of (351), died in Ludlow.
362.
Dorcas (Sikes), wife of (361), they removed to Ludlow.
363.
Deborah Phelps, daughter of (34). She died, 1816 73
364.
Wife of Joseph Reid, 2d wife. See (278).
1828 60
From other Churches.
Samuel Chapman, From the
Wife of S. Chapman. 3 church in Bolton, Rev. E. Kellogg, pastor, re- moved.
365. 366. 367.
Nancy, second wife of William Bickwell, from the church in Ashford, to this church ; and again recommend- ed by this church to that in Westford, in 1808, and removed.
1805.
Nabby, wife of Jedediah Green.
Jonathan Randall.
Rhoda ( Shumway), wife of Jonathan Randall, daughter of (174).
368. 369. 370. 371.
Nancy (Howe), wife of Ichabod Sanford, she was daughter of Dr. Estes Howe, see (199), the mother of Rev. William H. Sanford, of Boylston. She died,
1840 65 6
136
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names. From other Churches.
Deaths. Age.
372.
John M. Pearl, from the church in Bolton, Connecticut, Rev. E. Kellogg, pastor.
373. 374.
Wife of (372), from Bolton,
John Marshall. Church records say, " A man of much good sense which was rendered exceedingly valuable to the world, and consecrated to the best use by faith, hope, and prayer, a warm active christian, greatly lamented. He died,
375.
Betsey, wife of (374). Church re- cords say, " She was distinguished for good sense, kind, affectionate, amiable manners, and heavenly-mindedness. She died November,
They were from the church in Bol- ton, Connecticut.
376.
Susan Dwight, daughter of Col. Elijah Dwight (215). In 1812, she married Mason Shaw, Esq. and re- moved to Castine, Maine. In 1821, they removed to this place.
377.
Cynthia, wife of Dudley Phelps, he died in 1820, aged 48. She married (223), in 1821, her second husband died in 1823, and she removed to Groton.
378.
Enos Lincoln.
1815 52
1816
51
85
N
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 137
Numbers. 379.
Names. Deaths. Age.
Ruth (Shumway), wife of (378), daughter of (730). She died, 1851 77
380.
Hannah (Barber), wife of Gurdon Filer. She died,
1841 74
Her husband Gurdon Filer, died in this town in 1840, aged 79. He was son of Samuel Filer, who died in Granby, in 1798, aged 68; his wife and widow died in this town January, 1827, aged 89. He was son of Sam- uel Filer, who was born in Hebron, Connecticut, in the year 1700. This Samuel born in 1700, was son of Sam- uel Filer. who died in Windsor in 1710, and was the son of Zerubabell Filer, who was born in Windsor in 1644. He was son of Walter Filer, who set- tled in Windsor in 1636, came from Dorchester England, with Rev. Mr. Wareham and Henry Wolcott; Walter was a Deputy to the General Court, in 1647 ; he died in Windsor, in 1683. Samuel Filer, who died in Granby, in 1799, was father of Gurdon Filer, and John Filer, and a daughter Anna, who married (314), which see. Gur- don Filer was father of George Filer, now a merchant in this place. John his brother was father of Hum- phrey T. Filer, now extensively enga- ged in the carriage business in this place. John his father died here 1850, aged 81 ; leaving two sons, Humphrey T. and Samuel.
Gurdon Filer and John Filer had a brother by the name of Samuel. He died in the Revolutionary war in the year 1779, aged 25.
13%
138
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
1806.
From other Churches.
381. 382.
Harris Hatch, - They were from Deborah, his wife. ยง the church in Pelham, to this place, Rev. Mr. Brain- ard, pastor, and recommended by this church to that in Chesterfield, in 1812, and removed there.
383.
Grace ( Warriner), first wife of (724). From the north church in Wilbraham, Rev. E. Witter, pastor. The church records say of her, " A most valuable woman." She died,
384.
Abner Blodget, from the church in Palmer, Rev. Mr. Baldwin, pastor, re- moved. See (346).
385.
Sally, wife of Samuel Smith, from the church in south parish, Greenwich, (now Enfield), Rev. Mr. Crosby, pas- tor.
386. 387.
Leavett Hewins, From the Wife of L. Hewins. church in Sharon, and again removed.
1807.
388.
Betsey, wife of Robert Dunbar, her husband died in 1807, aged 62, he was the father of (801). In 1809, she married Rev. John Emerson, of Con- way and removed there.
1821 39
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 139
Numbers.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
389.
Eunice Forward, daughter of Rev. Justus Forward ; she married (340), in 1808 ; she was the fifth daughter of Rev. Mr. Forward, that died of con- sumption. Died
1809 29
390.
Sarah, wife of Timothy Chase.
From other Churches.
391.
Abigail (Willard), wife of (408), from the church in Petersham.
392.
Joshua Clark, son of (154), from the church in Granby, Rev. Elijah Gridley, pastor ; he resided in Granby, and again became connected with that church.
393.
Olive, wife of Reuben Prentice, from the church in Somers, Rev. Wm. L. Strong, pastor, and returned to that church by certificate in 1812.
1808.
394.
Susanna Rice, daughter of (287), she married Edward Frink, of Ashford, in 1813 and removed. She died,
1822
42
395.
Luther Holland, he died in the State of New York.
1851
74
396.
Charissa, wife of (395). She died,
1817
39
He again married (416).
397.
Amasa Fairfield, son of (148).
398.
Lydia, (Whitney), wife (397).
140
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers. 399.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
Samuel Gilbert, son to Maj. John Gilbert, removed with his wife (401), to the church in Medway, in 1827.
400.
Lucretia Towne, daughter of (241), she married John Witt, Jr., of Gran- by, in 1812, removed her church re- lation there in 1826.
401.
Polly Hatch, daughter, of (381), married (399), in 1810), and removed with her husband to Medway.
402.
Elizabeth ( Pearl), wife of Eli Mil- lard, sister of (372). She died,
1824 43
From other Churches.
403.
Clarissa, wife of Erasmus Shum- way, from the church in Greenwich, Rev. Mr. Blodget, pastor, and again returned there with her husband. He died there. Erasmus was son of (730).
404.
Olive Hyde, widow of John Hyde, from the church in Sturbridge. Rev. Otis Lane, pastor. Her husband died April 1808, aged 58.
405. 406. 407.
Benjamin Kilbourn, From the Elizabeth, his wife, church in Bolton, Rev. E. Kellogg, pastor. Benjamin died,
Lucindia (Fairfield), wife of Pliny Witt. She was from the church in Plainfield, Rev. Mr. Hallock, pastor. Pliny Witt, was son of (747).
1817
87
141
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN.
Numbers.
Names. 1809.
Deaths. Age.
Ebenezer Bridgman, son of (187). Elihu Smead, adopted son of (238). Nathaniel Walker, son of (99), which see.
Jonathan Bridgman, son of (200), removed by letter to south church in Amherst, at its formation in 1824; letter certifying to the council his standing in this church, had resided in the south part of Amherst many years.
1851 70
412.
Aaron Walker, son of (243), re- moved to Ware.
413.
Esther Clark, daughter of (154), married Isaiah Wing, of Conway, in 1809, and removed there.
414.
Jane Clark, daughter of Samuel Clark, and grand-daughter of (154) ; she married Abijah Harding, in 1819, and moved to Illinois.
415.
Submit Clark, daughter of Samuel Clark, and grand-daughter of (154), married (412), in 1812, and removed.
Mercy Smith, daughter of (139), married (395), in 1818.
416. 417.
Polly (Steward), wife of Martin Bardwell, Jr. He was son to Martin (418), who died in this town, in 1824, aged 84. He was son to Martin, who
408. 409. 410. 411.
142
HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
was son to John Bardwell. See Ap- pendix I. Martin, the husband of Pol- ly (417), died in 1814, aged 43. Polly was daughter of Rev. Antipas Steward, who was the first congregational min- ister settled in Ludlow, settled there in 1793, dismissed 1803, died in this town January, 1814, aged 81. Polly was admitted to the church June 11th, 1809, at her residence, she being dan- gerously sick.
1809
33
418. 419.
Martin Bardwell, see (417). 1824 84
Widow Sarah Graves, widow of John, who was son of (62).
420.
Sally (Rich), wife of (235) sister of (198).
1831
62
421.
Martha (Rice), wife of (636). She was from Shrewsbury. She died,
1840 62
422.
Judith Hatch, daughter of (381), married (409), in 1812, and removed.
423.
Elizabeth (Steward), wife of Alfred Shumway, removed to the church in North Adams, in 1833.
424. 425.
Eliza Dodge.
Samuel Lemon, son of James Lemon of Ware.
1831
82
426.
Jane, wife of (425).
1813
56
427. Jason Walker, son of (99). He died July 6th, in the 84th year of his age.
1851 83
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN. 143
Numbers. 428.
Names.
Elizabeth (McIntosh), wife (427). She died,
Deaths. Age. 1849 73
429.
Elizabeth Buxton, married (530), in 1811, and moved with her husband to the church in Granby, 1832. She was the daughter of William Buxton who came to this town from Union, Con- necticut, with a family in 1794.
1810.
Samuel Hinsdale Stebbins, son of (129).
Benjamin Howe, son of Benjamin Howe, and Margaret his wife.
1844
50
Enos Chase.
Samuel Shumway, son of (174).
Capt. James Whitman, son of John Whitman, of Bridgwater, came to this town in 1797, from Bridgwater.
Kata (Smith), his wife, she was daughter of Samuel and Susan Smith (280). She died,
1845
74
436.
Amasa Cowles, son of (56). He died
1842
73
437.
Lydia (Mahurin), his wife. (the 1st wife). See (276). She died,
1813 44 438.
Orlando Root, son of (105).
He
1823 46
died,
430. 431. 432. 433. 434. 435.
144 HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE
Numbers. 439.
Names.
Elizabeth (Ramsdell,) wife of (438). She was the daughter of Joseph Rams- dell.
440.
Ruth (Hawkes), wife of Joseph Bridg- man, Esq. She was from Charlemont, sister of Rev. Roswell Hawkes, who was settled minister in Cummington, for several years. Her husband, Joseph was son of (200), he died in 1836, aged 63 ; he was a graduate of Dart- mouth College 1795, was a prominent man in the town, a magistrate, lawyer by profession, representative to the general court, and justly possessed the confidence of the community. She died,
Polly (Bardwell), wife of (481). She was the daughter of (418).
441. 442.
Bethsina (Fowler), second wife of Wm. Holland, physician (334). She was the daughter of Medad Fowler, for- merly of Westfield ; she came to this church from the church in Blandford, Rev. John Keep, pastor. In 1813, she with her husband removed to Westfield, and returned to this church and place in 1819, and in 1832, removed to Can- andagia, New York.
1811.
443.
Lydia Dwight, the daughter of Sam- uel Dwight.
444.
Henrietta Warner, daughter of (235), married (720), in 1821, second wife. She died, 1831 38
N
Deaths. Age.
1850
72
145
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BELCHERTOWN.
Numbers.
Names.
Deaths. Age.
From other Churches.
445.
Mary, wife of William Buxton, from the church in Sturbridge.
446.
Lucy, wife of Asa Woods, from the church in New-Braintree, Rev. John Fisk, pastor.
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