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28. Jonathan Dwight, b. 21 Aug. 1831, d. in Phoenixville, Penna., 5 June 1903. He wrote the Historical address for the 100th an- niversary of the incorporation of the Town of Chesterfield, 1862.
29. Ann Jane, b. 19 Dec. 1832, d. in Williamsburg, 14 Feb. 1928.
JOSEPH VINTON FAMILY
30. JOSEPH VINTON, son of Thomas and Mehitable Vinton, b. in Braintree, 29 Sept. 1751, d. 9 Feb. 1826; m. 30 July 1774, Ann Hill (No. 2). She d. 17 Jan. 1804; "her corpse raised and burnt by her husband". Children:
31. Anne, b. in Bridgewater, 25 Nov. 1776, d. 15 Feb. 1829.
32. Mehitabal, b. 16 July 1781; m. John Norton (No. 1).
WADKINS FAMILY
1. WILLIARD WADKINS and his wife, Triphene Wadkins, had children b. in Chesterfield:
2. Isaac, b. in Ashford (Conn .? ) 7 Mar. 1793.
3. Williard, b. 19 Oct. 1794.
4. Horris, b. 20 Oct. 1798.
5. Huram, b. 6 Aug. 1801.
WAIT, a son of Samuel Wait, b. 30 Dec. 1852.
WALCOTT, LEMUEL POMEROY, b. in Southampton, son of Isaac and Eliza (Rust) Walcott, m. (2) 9 July 1895, Jannette Mira Merritt (No. 13).
WALLCOTT, infant child of Luther Wallcott, d. 29 June 1843.
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WALKER FAMILY
1. ISAAC WALKER and his wife, Easter (Truesdell) Walker, had children born in Chesterfield. She was from Hatfield. He d. probably about 1778. In 1789, Justin Parsons was appoint- ed guardian to his four children. At that time he was "late of Goshen". His widow m. (2) William Keith (No. 14). Children:
2. Mary, b. 21 Apr. 1769.
3. Easter, b. 15 Apr. 1771.
4. Daniel, b. 1 May 1774.
5. Ebenezar, b. 12 May 1775.
WALKER, FLORENCE I. (PERRY), b. in North Brookfield, dau. of Dexter and Fannie Burgers Perry, and wife of Osborne Walker, d. 26 Mar. 1929, ae. 76-6-21.
WALKLEY, S. JOSEPHINE, b. in Hartford, Conn., dau. of Hazelton and Helen Walkley, d. 4 Oct. 1847, ae. 11-1-7. (See Bancroft No. 2).
WALPOLE, THOMAS, and his wife, Margaret Walpole, (both b. in Ireland), had children b. in Chesterfield: (1) son, b. 27 Apr. 1857; (2) Fanny, b. 8 May 1858, d. 10 July 1864.
WANISKI, JULIAN, and his wife, Katherine (Soha) Warniski, had children born in Chesterfield. She died 5 Oct. 1933, ae. 36; dau. of Martin and Sophia Soha. Children: (1) Josephine Sophia, b. 27 Sept. 1933; (2) Michael, b. 29 Sept. 1929.
WARNER FAMILY
1. MARK WARNER (Mark+ 3, John2, William1), of Northamp- ton, and his wife, Experience (Wright) Warner, had two sons who came to Chesterfield :
*2. Elijah, b. Mar. 1747.
*3. Joel, b. Dec. 1748.
2. ELIJAH6 WARNER (Mark5 4 3, John2, William1), b. in Northampton, March 1747, d. ; m. (int. 11 Apr. 1775), Hannah Litchfield (No. 41). Children:
4. Lydia, b. 21 Feb. 1776; m. Malachi Ewell (No. 8).
5. Silas, d. 16 June 1778, ae. 2 mos.
6. Mary, b. 18 Mar. 1779.
7. Abigail, b. 5 Mar. 1782. Possibly the one who m. Joseph Ben- craft of Salem, N. Y., (int. 21 Oct. 1803).
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8. Rebecca, b. 11 Mar. 1784; m. (int. 6 Mar. 1803), Luther Lyman of Norwich.
9. Isaac, b. 6 June 1786; perhaps lived in Goshen.
10. Elijah, b. 26 Dec. 1788; m. (int. 31 Jan. 1812), Roxy Thwing (No. 6). She d. in Jeddo, N. Y., 21 Sept. 1876. He was a vet- eran of War of 1812.
11. Consider, b. 14 Feb. 1791; m. 25 Jan. 1812, Mary Jane Jameson.
12. Warren Write, b. 22 Aug. 1793.
13. Hannah, b. 21 July 1795.
14. Lucy, b. 31 Aug. 1798.
3. JOEL6 WARNER (Mark5 4 3, John2, William1), b. in North- ampton, Dec. 1748, d. 1 May 1829; m. 31 Dec. 1772, Bula Ban- nister (No. 12). She d. 2 May 1842. Children :
*15. Zenus, b. 22 Aug. 1773.
16. Olive, b. 1 Jan. 1775; m. Benjamin Bates (No. 9).
17. Patte, b. 5 Oct. 1776; m. Paul Clapp (No. 13).
18. Joel, b. 8 Nov. 1778.
19. Spedey, dau., b. 27 Sept. 1780, (Experience), d. 24 Dec. 1853; unm.
20. Silas, b. 19 Nov. 1782, d. 18 July 1865; m. (int. 18 Dec. 1830), Polly Tower (No. 4). She d. 28 Aug. 1860. She had been given a church letter to Agawam, 15 Sept. 1839.
21. Mark, b. 12 Dec. 1784.
22. Joseph, b. 20 Apr. 1787, d. 30 Aug. 1871; unm.
23. Polly, b. 13 Jan. 1790.
24. Nathan, b. 11 Jan. 1792.
25. Morris, b. 31 Oct. 1793, d. 9 Jan. 1876; unm.
26. Alvan, b. 24 Mar. 1796.
27. Quartus, b. 1 July 1798.
28. Rumina, b. 30 Nov. 1801; m. Asahel Bryant (No. 20).
15. ZENUS WARNER (Joel6, Mark5 4 3, John2, William1), b. 22 Aug. 1773; m. (int. 24 Jan. 1802), Almira Andrews, of Ash- field. Children:
29. Alcemane, dau., b. 26 Sept. 1803.
30. Patty, b. 27 June 1806.
31. Adison, b. 25 Sept. 1812.
32. Adoline, b. 25 Sept. 1812.
SILAS WARNER FAMILY
33. SILAS WARNER, of Williamsburg, m. (int. 31 Jan. 1822), Sarah Starkweather Carr (No. 13). She m. (2) Jesse Torry (No. 49). Children:
34. Charles Dwight, b. in Williamsburg, 7 Sept. 1825; m. (int. 12 May 1852), Maria A. Bestor, b. in Hartford about 1830, dau. of
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Rev. John Don de-la Foronda Bestor, Pastor of the Chesterfield Baptist Church, 1851-1852.
35. Anne, m. (int. 18 Nov. 1851), Horace Robinson (No. 32).
36. Dorinda, b. in Cummington; m. Henry E. Smith.
WARNER, ELISHA5, son of Mark4 (Mark3, John2, William1) and Lydia (Phelps) Warner, b. 1722, d. in Chesterfield, 1788; m. 9 Mar. 1781, Elizabeth Day, widow of Jeremiah Spaulding (No. 1) and Eleazer King (No. 2). She d. 15 June 1807. His will, make 7 Apr. 1792, left nothing to his wife Elizabeth, who signed with him, but mentions his brothers and sisters and his nephew, Oliver Edwards, then of Northampton.
WARNER, LEMUEL5 (Jonathan4, Jacob3 2, Andrew1), m. (2) (int. 29 Sept. 1805), Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, widow of John Stone (probably No. 1). She d. in Hadley, 20 Sept. 1807.
WARREN FAMILY
1. EDWARD L. WARREN (b. in Ashfield) and his wife, Mary (Graves) Warren (b. in Williamsburg), had children bapt. in Chesterfield Congregational Church. She d. in Chesterfield, 27 Apr. 1905, ae. 31-0-22; buried in Williamsburg. Children, bapt. June 1902:
2. Earl Alonzo.
3. Florence Harriet, d. 26 Dec. 1903, ae. 4-2-28.
4. Edward Lyman, b. 6 Jan. 1902.
WARREN, MRS. HANNAH, m. (int. 3 Aug. 1833), William C. Trainer, of Hadley.
WASHINGTON, JOHN, m. 25 June 1789, (Aruna?) West.
WASKO, EDWARD, and his mother, Sophia V. Wasko, became residents of Chesterfield, 1941.
WATERS FAMILY
1. Rev. ISAIAH WATERS was minister of the Chesterfield Congregational Church for 35 years. He m. (int. 16 Feb. 1799), Nancy Balintine of Washington, Mass. Mrs. Nancy Waters was given a church letter to the 2nd Street Church, Troy, N. Y., 12 Jan. 1840. Children:
2. Eliza, b. in Blandford, 20 Mar. 1800; m. Fordyce Sylvester (No. 42).
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3. Anny King, b. 17 Oct. 1802.
4. George, b. 30 May 1810.
WATERS, LINDA ANN, b. 18 Mar. 1947, dau. of John Joseph and Eloise (Bouchard) Waters.
WEBSTER FAMILY
1. Capt. ROBERT WEBSTER and his wife, Molly Webster, were early residents of Chesterfield. He died 1778. His widow Molly m. (2) Joel Gustin (No. 1). Children:
2. Hannah, b. 1 Apr. 1762; m. Joseph Jepson (No. 4).
3. Axa, b. 13 Apr. 1764; m. Burt.
4. Molley, b. 12 Feb. 1766; m. Barris.
5. Anna, b. 15 Apr. 1768; m. Robinson.
6. William, b. 2 May 1770, d. prior to 1788.
7. Susannah, bapt. 5 July 1772, probably d. young.
8. Charlotte, bapt. 28 Aug. 1774, probably d. young.
9. Robert, b. 26 Nov. 1776, d. in Goshen, 15 Apr. 1848.
WEEKS FAMILY
1. HEZEKIAH5 WEEKS (William4, John3, William2, George1) was a minor over 14 years of age on 21 Feb. 1755, when he chose as guardian, Eliphalet Gay, cordwainer. One of his sureties was Samuel Shuttlesworth, a blacksmith, of Dedham. He ran away from the blacksmith and eventually came to the Westfield Valley and established a claim to 600 acres in Nor- wich, 1755, where he built a cabin, barns and blacksmith shop. He m. Ruth Cole of Worthington. Three of their sons have descendants in Chesterfield :
*2. Samuel, b. 1764-5.
*3. Lemuel, b. 21 May 1777.
*4. Ebenezer, b. about 1780.
2. SAMUEL6 WEEKS (Hezekiah5, William+, John3, William2, George1), b. in Norwich about 1764 or 1765, served in the Rev. War, 1780-1783, as a substitute for his father; was one of the guard over Major Andre. He m. in 1789, Lydia Williams (No. 3). She d. 23 Nov. 1842, ae. 75. He succeeded his father on the farm; "was a successful farmer and lived a worthy life"; d. in Southampton, 15 Mar. 1843. They had ten children, among whom were:
5. Lydia, b. in Huntington, 1794; m. (1) Abner Sampson (No. 19) ; (2) Jonathan Ring (No. 14).
6. Susan, m. Luther Snow (No. 7).
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3. LEMUEL6 WEEKS (Hezekiah“, William4, John3, William2, George1), b. in Norwich, 21 May 1777, d. in Norwich, 1 Dec. 1850; m. Judith Ford. Children, all born in Norwich, among whom were:
7. Artemas, b. 3 Feb. 1806, d. in Chester, 17 Sept. 1880; m. (1) 29 Nov. 1832, Lucy Pomeroy Witt. She d. in Chesterfield, 23 Oct. 1841. He m. (2) Charlotte Belden. She d. in Chester, 14 Sept. 1881.
8. Phineas Ford, b. 9 Nov. 1811; m. (1) in Stamford, Vt., Harriet Patch (No. 25). She d. 15 Jan. 1845, in Chesterfield. He m. (2) 29 June 1848, Lucy Meacham; res. Adams.
9. Emeline, b. 23 Feb. 1814; m. Benjamin Hayden (No. 13).
4. EBENEZER6 WEEKS (Hezekiah5, William4, John3, Wil- liam2, George1), b. in Norwich about 1780, d. 28 Oct. 1865; m. (int. 20 Feb. 1808), Mary Torrey (No. 33). She d. 7 Apr. 1844; res. Chesterfield and Norwich. Children, probably born in Nor- wich :
10. Ebenezer, b. 21 Nov. 1808; m. 1830, Augusta Maynard of Con- way; tool polisher; rem. to Ohio, 1832 or 1833.
11. Mary, b. 1810.
12. Sylvia, b. 10 Apr. 1811; m. Hiram Witherell (No. 14).
*13. Hezekiah, b. in Norwich, 10 Nov. 1813.
14. Lewis, b. Jan. 1814; m. Julia A. Mayhew of Norwich. She d. 30 Sept. 1845. He removed to Mich. about 1850.
15. Orpha, b. 4 July 1815; m. (1) Clark Carr; m. (2) Christopher Snow, of Chester. She d. 1876.
16. Sophia, b. Jan. 1817, d. 1848; unm.
17. Naomi Ruth, b. 1 Aug. 1822, d. in infancy.
18. Ruth Naomi, b. 1 Aug. 1822, twin; m. 30 Aug. 1842, Erastus D. Ormsby, carpenter, of Chester; rem. to Deerfield, Mich.
13. HEZEKIAH? WEEKS (Ebenezer6, Hezekiah5, William4, John3, William2, George1), b. in Norwich, 10 Nov. 1813, d. 17 Sept. 1900, in Chesterfield; m. 4 July 1837, Minerva A. Angel, b. 18 Oct. 1820. She d. 12 May 1871. Children :
*19. Henry Augustus, b. (?) Copenhagen, N. Y., 23 Oct. 1840.
20. Susan Armenia, b. 6 Mar. 1842; m. 8 Apr. 1862, Joseph Lyon; rem. to Iowa.
21. Alice D., b. 8 Apr. 1849; m. Hudson J. Page (No. 4).
22. Eliza Ann, b. 28 Aug. 1851; m. John Elliott Bisbee (No. 74).
23. Lewis Albert, b. 17 Apr. 1857, d. 20 Feb. 1931; m. Mary L. (Fowler) Coleman, dau. of Gorden and Mary (Horke) Fowler. She d. in Chesterfield, 6 Oct. 1928, leaving five children by her first husband: (1) Elmer D. Coleman; (2) Alice A. Schillare of Stamford, Conn .; (3) Joseph E. Coleman; (4) Sumner S. Cole-
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man of Southampton; (5) Lena A. Ellenwood of Keene, N. H. Children of Lewis and Mary Weeks:
i. Hattie, m. .. . Delisle; res. Southampton.
ii. Ernest Henry, b. in Southampton; m. in Chesterfield, 23 Aug. 1934, Viola Elvira Damon (No. 169).
24. Lucy, b. 17 Apr. 1857.
19. HENRY AUGUSTUS8 WEEKS (Hezekiah", Ebenezer3, Hezekiah5, William4, John3, William2, George1), b. 23 Oct. 1840, d. in Chesterfield, 6 Oct. 1915; m. (1) 8 May 1864, Mary Ann Ford of Clarence, N. Y., a granddaughter of Yellow Jacket, a famous Indian Chief of western New York. She d. 9 July 1884. He m. (2) 17 Dec. 1886, Flora E. Brown, ae. 21, b. in Montague (or Williamsburg), dau. of Lyman and Ellen (Lovett) Brown. She d. 13 Jan. 1926, ae. 56-11-13.
The homestead in Chesterfield consisted of 52 acres, for- merly called the "Tilden Place". The life story of Henry Weeks, written by members of his family, has been given to Chester- field Museum library; tells of Civil War experiences as an in- fantry soldier and on the hospital ship; of later schooling at Eastman College in Poughkeepsie;a butcher shop in Buffalo; his return to Indian Hollow in 1876. There he bought land, de- flected the Dead Branch to form a millpond, set up a shop to make small paring knives. Later, he acquired a whetstone quarry on the Ames farm and began to make "Old Norwich Scythe Stones". In his shop he also made sap spouts and made repairs on wagons and sleds. Later he had a store; made week- ly trips to Huntington and did errands for customers along the way. A busy and useful life is described in detail.
Children :
25. Lucia M., b. 18 Feb. 1878; m. in Huntington, 7 Jan. 1896, George D. Twining of Otis, son of William B. and Elenor V. (Herrick) Twining. She m. (2) 23 Aug. 1906, Frederick Lyman Keyes of Conway and died there, 25 July 1947. She was made guardian, in 1915, of her three youngest half-brothers and her half-sister.
26. Joel Henry, b. 1 Mar. 1880, d. 1 July 1886; drowned while play- ing along the stream.
27. Wilson Hezekiah, b. 2 Feb. 1882; attended the South Worthing- ton Academy and Eastman College; m. Barbara Lewis; returned home, bought a farm near his father's but, after a few years, re- turned to Poughkeepsie with his wife and son, who both died and are buried there in Rural Cemetery. The son, Elwin Theodore, was b. in Chesterfield, 18 May 1906.
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Children by second wife:
28. Susan Flora, b. 13 June 1887; m. in Huntington, 2 June 1903, William Damon.
29. Sarah May, b. 7 July 1889; named changed to Alice Sarah; m. Werkeiser; res. Carlsbad, California.
30. Orrin Oliver, b. 23 Feb. 1892; rem. to Boston, later to Pough- keepsie, N. Y .; m. (1) Mareta Lewis; m. (2) Myra Willson Hol- ly, who wrote the "Henry Weeks of Indian Hollow" referred to above; res. Poughkeepsie.
31. Eva Olive, b. 3 Dec. 1894, d. 12 June 1896.
32. William Henry, b. 6 Sept. 1896; res. Holyoke; m. 27 June 1921, Rachel (Aldrich) Damon, widow of Nathan Damon (No. 137).
33. James Albert, b. 22 Feb. 1899; m. Gladys Parker of Conway; res. Conway.
34. Anna Martina, b. 10 Sept. 1901; m. Clifford Hamm; res. Colton, California.
35. Mary Ellen, b. 6 May 1904; res. Springfield.
36. Edwin Eli, called Eli, b. 28 Oct. 1905; m. 18 May 1931, Irene Hattie Bush, b. in Conway, dau. of Orville and Ethel (Clark) Bush; res. South Ashfield.
WEEKS, VIOLA, dau. of James H. and Lydia (Trask) Loud, and wife of Frank D. Weeks, d. 1 Aug. 1955, ae. 48-0-17.
WELCH FAMILY
1. LEWIS WELCH and his wife, Mary Welch, had children born in Chesterfield:
2. Hannah, d. 12 Dec. 1856, ae. 2; buried in Northampton.
3. Bridget, b. 18 Feb. 1856.
4. Mary Ann, b. 18 Feb. 1856.
WELCH, ELIZA J., m. (int. 1 Sept. 1847), Edward Safford of Boston.
WELCH, JOHN, and his wife, Jane Welch, had children b. in Chesterfield: (1) James, b. 10 Apr. 1851; (2) Elanor, b. 26 July 1855.
WELDON, MICHAEL, d. 7 Mar. 1886, ae. 40-7-0; unm.
WELLS FAMILY
1. HUGH1 WELLS came from England in 1635 and settled in Wethersfield, Conn., where he died, 1645. His widow, Frances, married Thomas Coleman and removed to Hadley.
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2. THOMAS2 WELLS (Hugh1), b. in England about 1620; m. in May 1651, Mary Beardsley. They had sixteen children.
3. JONATHAN3 WELLS (Thomas2, Hugh1), b. 1659, d. 3 Jan. 1738 ; m. 13 Dec. 1682, Hepsibah Colton. He was the boy hero of the Falls Fight, a leading spirit in civil and military affairs; a Representative; Selectman of Deerfield for 13 years; had two sons: Jonathan and David.
4. JONATHAN+ WELLS (Jonathan3, Thomas2, Hugh1), b. in Deerfield, 20 May 1684, d, in Deerfield, 7 May 1735; m. (2) 4 July 1723, Mary Hoyt. Trader; Ensign in Father Rasle's War; Selectman. Nine children, of whom one was:
5. BENJAMINS WELLS (Jonathan4 3, Thomas2, Hugh1), b. 1735; m. Lucy Graves, b. in Hatfield, 8 May 1734, dau. of Elna- than4 (John3, Isaac2, Thoms1) and Martha (Dickinson) Graves. She d. 22 Sept. 1815. Their oldest and youngest sons, Jonathan and William, died, unmarried, in Rutland, Vt .; John, Reuben, and Elisha resided in Williamsburg and engaged in fur trade in upper New York State; Phineas resided in Preston, N. Y.
6. JOHN6 WELLS (Benjamin3, Jonathan4 3, Thomas2, Hugh1), b. in Hatfield, 1764, in the part which later became Williams- burg; called "Capt. John Wells"; m. Sarah, dau. of Jonathan and Eglah (Sheldon) Warner. A son, John, Jr., was b. in Rut- land, Vt., and four daughters were born in Williamsburg.
7. JOHN? WELLS (John6, Benjamin", Jonathan+ 3, Thomas2, Hugh1), b. in Rutland, Vt., 1794; m. Eliza? Graves (Soloman6, Perez5, Elnathan4, John3, Isaac2, Thomas1), b. in Hatfield, 26 June 1796, d. 30 Sept. 1849, of consumption. Six children, b. in Williamsburg.
8. Alma Elizabeth, b. 28 Dec. 1823; m. Lemuel K. Baker (No. 52). *9. William Graves, b. 14 June 1825.
10. Alexius, b. 14 Nov. 1828; m. 23 Dec. 1851, Lydia Willcutt (No. 43).
11. Jenet, b. 9 May 1831, d. 8 Aug. 1850.
12. Sarah Ester, b. 19 Dec. 1837; m. Henry Albert Bisbee (No. 47).
13. Mary Ann, b. 1834; m. Alvah Stebbins (No. 13).
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9. WILLIAM GRAVES& WELLS (John7 6, Benjamin3, Jona- than4 3, Thomas2, Hugh1), b. in Williamsburg, 14 June 1825, d. 16 Dec. 1876; m. 1849, Maria Willcutt (No. 41). He was a stone mason and farmer; res. in Williamsburg where the Vil- lage Hill Nursery is now located. Children, b. in Williamsburg:
14. John Alexius, b. 2 Sept. 1850; m. Lydia Baker; res. Charlemont.
15. George Martin, b. 8 Aug. 1855, d. 14 Feb. 1892; unm.
16. Lizzie Maria, b. 23 June 1864; m. Harold S. Packard; res. Plain- field.
17. Freddie Willcutt, b. 10 Apr. 1867; m. Alice Lee; res. Charlemont.
*18. Frank Willcutt, b. 10 Apr. 1867.
19. Jesse, b. 1869; m. Maude M. DeMartin; res. Williamsburg.
18. FRANK WILLCUTT9 WELLS (William8, John7 6, Benja- min5, Jonathan4 3, Thomas2, Hugh1), b. 10 Apr. 1867, d. 13 July 1910; m. in Whately, 10 May 1900, Effie Mabel Cranson. Chil- dren, b. in Williamsburg :
20. Mildred Frances, b. 5 Feb. 1901; m. George Albert Munson (No. 22).
21. Martin George, b. 24 Nov. 1906.
22. Robert Cranson, b. 4 Sept. 1908.
WELLS, ELSIE A, (or Wills), received from the church in Lee, Mass., 3 Mar. 1867.
WELLS, EZRA, d. 2 Nov. 1858, ae. 71; buried in Chesterfield.
WELLS, JAMES F., and his wife, Eileen C. Wells, now resi- dents of Ireland Street.
WELLS, WILLIAM, d. at Rachel Thrasher's, 3 Nov. 1858, ae. 71 (or 73) ; formerly of Rehoboth.
WELLS, WILLIAM, b. in or near Londonderry Parish, York- shire, England, came to New England and enlisted in the Mass. Militia in 1775; served in the Rev. from Chesterfield; was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He m. (int. 9 Nov. 1778), Eleanor Hickey "being both of Chesterfield". Her dau., Abigal, b. 21 Apr. 1773, was reputed dau. of John Ellett. She d. in Pownal, Vt., 6 Mar. 1840. He d. in Hampton, N. Y., 5 Feb. 1818.
WESCOTT, EDWARD, and his wife, Catherine Wescott, had a dau., b. 14 Aug. 1850.
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WESTON FAMILY
1. IRA WESTON and his wife, Laura Weston, had children born in Chesterfield:
2. Franklin, b. 6 Nov. 1839.
3. Fidelia, b. 14 May 1842.
4. Laura, b. 15 May 1845.
5. Chester, b. Sept. 1847.
6. Dau., b. 11 May 1850.
WESTON, ZALMON, son of Chauncey Weston, d. 6 July 1853, ae. 2-2-0.
WHEELER, FLAVEL W., b. in Windsor, son of Joseph B. (b. in Colrain) and Eliza C. Wheeler (b. in Oakam), d. 17 Aug. 1862, ae. 30.
WHEELER, MATTIE MAY, b. 17 May 1861, dau. of Flavel and Ellen (Lake) Wheeler.
WHITACRE FAMILY
1. WILLIAM WHITACRE married (int. 5 May 1799), Mercy Nichols. Children, recorded thus:
2. Nathan, son of Widow Marce Whitacre, b. 24 June 1800.
3. Edney, son of Widow Marce Whitacre, b. 29 Sept. 1801, d. 15 Aug. 1802.
4. Minerva, dau. of Widow Marce Whitacre, b. 18 July 1803.
5. Flava, dau. of Widow Marce Whitacre, b. 5 May 1805.
6. Job Nichols, son of William and Mercy Whittaker, b. 8 Feb. 1807.
WILLIAM WHITE FAMILY
1. Capt. WILLIAM3 WHITE, son of Benjamin2 and Abigail (Brown) White and grandson of Andrew1 White, was born in Dudley, 15 Mar. 1736/7; lived in Charlton during his youth ; was one of the earliest settlers of Goshen. He bought of Ezra May, for twenty pounds, Lot No. 20 of the first division in Chesterfield and built his house near the east side of that lot. He m. 7 Apr. 1763, Marcy Dresser, b. 18 Sept. 1742, dau. of Richard and Dorothy Dresser. She d. 1 Jan. 1823. He d. 7 Nov. 1821.
Capt. William White (No. 1) was delegate from Chester- field to the convention that formed the constitution of the state. He was "Consciencely of ye Anebaptis Principal and doth fre- quently attend ye Public Worship of God with us on ye Lord's
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day" - quoting from a letter from Ebenezer Smith, Pastor, Ashfield, 27 July 1767.
Children, born in Goshen and Chesterfield:
2. Mary (or Marcy), b. 3 Oct. 1764; m. Alpheus Narramore.
3. William, b. 1 Jan. 1767, d. in Dorchester, 8 Apr. 1792; was a doctor.
4. Mary, b. 11 Nov. 1768; m. 20 Nov. 1794, Thomas Adams; res. Hinsdale.
5. Prudence, b. 16 July 1771; m. 20 Nov. 1794, John Adams; res. Hinsdale.
6. Eunice, b. 8 Nov. 1773, d. 8 Jan. 1788.
7. John, b. 13 Feb. 1776, d. 12 Aug. 1777.
8. Abigail, b. 2 Apr. 1778, d. 13 Jan. 1788.
9. Hannah, b. 20 Aug. 1780; m. Timothy Lyman. They had two children bapt. in Chesterfield: (1) Thankful, 2 May 1771; (2) Jerusha, 9 May 1773.
10. John, b. 29 Dec. 1782, d. 13 Jan. 1788.
11. Ezra, b. 27 Dec. 1784, d. 29 Jan. 1788.
12. Joseph, b. 17 Aug. 1787; m. 31 Oct. 1820, Sophia Huntington; rem. to Hinsdale, 1828. They had seven children, among whom were Ralph H. and Jonathan H., founders of the R. H. White Co., of Boston, Mass.
13. Benjamin, b. 17 Aug. 1787; m. (1) Sophia Butler. She d. 9 Apr. 1833. He m. (2) Aurelia Bardwell, widow of Samuel Narra- more. She d. in Goshen, 11 Aug. 1869, ae. 73. Their son, Henry, m. 24 Dec. 1856, Marvilla King (No. 35).
EZEKIEL WHITE FAMILY
14. EZEKIEL4 WHITE, son of Samuel3 (Ebenezer2, Capt. Thomas1) and Ann (Pratt) White, b. in Weymouth, 1 Jan. 1722/3, d. in Goshen, 1800; m. in Weymouth, 18 Apr. 1744, Abi- gail5 Blanchard, dau. of Thomas4 (John3, Nathan2, Thomas1) and Sarah (Vinton) Blanchard. At least five of his thirteen children have records in Chesterfield :
*15. Ezekiel, b. 5 June 1746.
*16. Nehemiah, b. 19 Oct. 1754.
*17. Noah, b. 22 Oct. 1756.
18. Ebenezer, m. (1) Calista Partridge, dau. of Asa and Rachel (Banister) Partridge. She d. 29 Feb. 1808, ae. 45. He m. (2) in Goshen, 8 Oct. 1809, Hannah Ripley. She d. June 1836. He d. in Goshen, 17 Sept. 1831, ae. 70. The youngest of his nine children was Ebenezer, who married, 12 June 1837, Mary M. Tilden of Norwich (No. 6).
19. Josiah, bapt. Feb. 1765, d. in Goshen, 1832. His property was divided mong his brothers and sisters: Mary Peck, Sarah French, Abigail Barber, Olive, wife of Jacob French, Chloe, wife of John Trufant, and Silence Shaw.
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15. EZEKIEL WHITE (Ezekiel4, Samuel3, Ebenezer2, Capt. Thomas1), b. 5 June 1746, d. in Goshen, 10 Jan. 1821; m. 30 June 1766, Sarah Vinton (No. 3). She d. 16 Jan. 1837, ae. 89. Res. North Braintree, Westhampton and Goshen. He was a blacksmith, as were all his eight sons. Two of his children were:
20. Ezekiel, b. 24 Feb. 1767; m. 26 Sept. 1787, Mary Bates (No. 14). He was a blacksmith in Braintree. They had thirteen children, of whom two married in Chesterfield:
i. Clarinda, m. William Wilder (No. 29).
ii. Melintha, m. Samuel Hawkins.
21. Dorothy, b. 25 Sept. 1789; m. Otis Engram (No. 9).
16. NEHEMIAH WHITE (Ezekiel4, Samuel3, Ebenezer2, Capt. Thomas1), b. in Weymouth, 19 Oct. 1754; m. 19 Jan. 1776, Molly (or Mary) Ripley. Children, all b. in Weymouth :
*22. Nehemiah, Jr., b. 4 May 1778.
*23. Silvanus, b. 9 Jan. 1780.
24. Molly, b. 24 May 1782.
17. NOAH3 WHITE (Ezekiel4, Samuel3, Ebenezer2, Capt. Thomas1), b. in Weymouth, 22 Oct. 1756. Served in the Revo- lution from Weymouth, then removed to Chesterfield, where he m. (int. 8 Sept. 1783), Tamar Bates. He d. 10 Feb. 1814. His widow survived him. Children, b. in Chesterfield :
25. Hannah, b. 26 Nov. 1784; m. (1) Joshua Knight (No. 4); m. (2) Enoch Wood.
26. Silas, b. 11 Aug. 1786, d. 5 Sept. 1808.
27. Phinehas, b. 9 May 1788; m. (int. 11 Dec. 1813), Polly Beswick; d. in Stafford, N. Y., ae. 82.
28. Enos, b. 5 Mar. 1790, d. in Leroy, N. Y.
29. Persis, b. 19 July 1792; m. John Weaver; d. in Arkwright, N. Y.
30. Elcy, b. 30 July 1794; m. Field Beswick (No. 16).
31. Joel, b. 1 Sept. 1796; m. (int. 10 Feb. 1816), Sally Vinton (No. 16) ; rem. to Villenova, N. Y.
32. Ashbach, b. 3 Aug. 1799; m. Lathrop Vinton (No. 13) ; res. Elli- cottville, N. Y.
33. Benjamin, b. 8 June 1801; res. N. Y., Ohio and Iowa.
34. Trifena, b. 2 May 1804, d. young.
22. NEHEMIAH6 WHITE (Nehemiah5, Ezekiel4, Samuel3, Ebe- never2, Capt. Thomas1), b. in Weymouth, 4 May 1778; m. 24 May 1801, Sally Cogswell (No. 10). Children:
35. Newman Rust, b. 13 May 1802.
36. Mary, b. 24 Dec. 1803.
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23. SILVANUS6 WHITE (Nehemiah5, Ezekiel4, Samuel3, Ebe- nezer2, Capt. Thomas1), b. in Weymouth, 9 Jan. 1780; m. 10 May 1803, Martha Cogswell (No. 11). A private record says that Sylvanus White died in Bricksville, Ohio, 19 Sept. 1864. Children, b. in Chesterfield:
37. William, b. 4 Dec. 1803.
38. Austin, b. 24 Apr. 1805.
39. Child, d. 3 Dec. 1807.
40. Eliza, b. 5 Jan. 1809; m. Anson Dwight.
41. Permelia, b. 29 Jan. 1811.
42. Edwin, b. 14 May 1813.
43. Harvey Cogswell, b. 22 Oct. 1815, d. 23 June 1816.
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