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Children.
1. Walter Freeman5, b. Nov. 11, 1833.
2.
Mary Bulah5, b. Apr. 10, 1835.
Walter L. m. (2) March 9, 1837, Betsey Torrey, b. Aug. 4, 1812.
Children.
1. Eleanor Maria5, b. Dec. 9, 1837.
2. Augusta", b. June 14, 1839.
3. George Lewis5, b. Sept. 8, 1841.
4. Alfred Torrey5, b. Jan. 31, 1843.
5. Charles5, b. Oct. 6, 1844.
6. Lonise Clementine5, b. Aug. 28, 1846.
7. Lueian5, b. May 13, 1850.
8. Clara Isabel5, b. May 15, 1852.
9. Willis5, b. April 21, 1854.
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THE ROSEBROOKS FAMILY
Walter F.5 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. March 3, 1860, Ann Augusta Johnson, b. Apr. 14, 1839.
Children. 1. William Stanley", b. June 27, 1860. 2. Laura Augusta6, b. March 14, 1862.
Mary B.5 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Dec. 21, 1859, Joseph A. Patridge. No children.
Eleanor M.3 (Walter L.+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. (1) June 24, 1876, Erastus Whiting, b. May 13, 1825. No children. She m. (2) John S. C. Smith, b. -, 1898. No children.
Augusta5 (Walter L.+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Dec. 7, 1867, Otis Larned, b. Aug. 16, 1825. No children.
George L.3 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Jan. 1, 1872, Louisa J. Chase, b. Dec. 25, 1839.
Children.
1. Fred6, b. Oet. 26, 1872.
2. Walter Lyman6, b. Sept. 21, 1874.
3. Louisa Jane", b. July 20, 1876.
4. George Lewis6, b. Sept. 21, 1879.
5. Harriet6, b. July 8, 1881.
Charles3 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Apr. 8, 1874, Julia Chapman, b. Jan. 26, 1846. Children.
1. Abbie6, b. March 26, 1879.
2. Bessie6, b. Oet. 3, 1880. 3. Laura6, b. Sept. 5, 1882.
Louise Clementine5 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. (1) March 11, 1863, James E. White, b. Aug. 22, 1840. Child : Azel Edward6, b. Aug. 6, 1863. She m. (2) Jan. 1, 1879, John N. Pepper, b. Jan. 29, 1849. No children. She m. (3) Sept. 3, 1890, Charles L. Smith, b. May 26, 1850. No children.
Clara I.3 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. March 8, 1891, James K. Peters, b. June 5, 1859.
Children. 1. Ray Rosebrooks®, b. Dec. 22, 1891. Willis3 (Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Dec. 19, 1889, Alice T. O'Donnell, b. Apr. 12, 1866.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
Children.
1. Walter EdwinG, b. Oct. 2, 1890.
2. Freeman Wight6, b. Dec. 6, 1892.
3. Roger Willis6, b. May 4, 1898.
William S.6 (Walter F.5, Walter L.+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m.
Laura A.6 (Walter F.5, Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom", James1), m. 1881 Edward H. Smith.
Children.
1. Walter Freeman7, b. June 1, 1882.
2. Leland Stanley7, b. Aug. 19, 1883.
3. Lolita Marie7, b. Aug. 18, 1885.
4. Kenneth Rosebrooks", b.
Azel E. White6 (Louise C.5, Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. June 27, 1891, Mary A. Johnson, b. Aug. 16, 1873.
Child.
1. Louise Evelyn7, b. Feb. 13, 1892.
Fred6 (George L.5, Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. June 7, 1893, Edith B. Gardner, b. July 10, 1874.
Children.
1. Fred Ward", b. March 15, 1896.
2. Harold Gardner7, b. Sept. 8, 1900.
3. Gertrude Louise™, b. Aug. 17, 1904.
Walter L.G (George L.5, Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. July 29, 1903, Maud A. Newton, b. Nov. 13, 1872.
Children.
1. Elizabeth Louise7, b. May 10, 1904.
2. Evelyn May7, b. Oct. 30, 1905.
3. Florence Mildred7, b. July 25, 1907.
4. Marjorie Newton7, b. Nov. 18, 1908.
5. George Lewis7, b. Dec. 4, 1910.
6. Hazel Irene7, b. Jan. 30, 1914.
Louisa JaneG (George L.5, Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Aug. 5, 1914, John Faulkner, b.
Harriet® (George L.5, Walter L.4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Feb. 28, 1900, William H. Small, b. Sept. 5, 1880. Children.
1. Winnefred7, b. July 11, 1901.
2. Harry™, b. Aug. 5, 1903.
Louise Evelyn7 (Azel E. White®, Louise C.5, Walter L.4,
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Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Sept. 9, 1914, Frederick R. Coops, b. Jan. 25, 1890.
Clementine+ (Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. March 4, 1828, Amos Pardee, b. Jan. 16, 1788.
Children.
1. Amos Rosebrooks5, b. Nov. 25, 1828.
2. Mary Maria5, b. March 19, 1833.
Amos R. Pardee5 (Clementine+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. June 1874, Lucy Brinkerhoff, b. Feb. 11, 1853.
Children.
1. Charles Rosebrooks6, b. Dee. 15, 1875.
2. Clementine Frances6, b. March 4, 1877.
3. Homer Amos6, b. Sept. 23, 1882.
4. Frank Allen6, b. Jan. 31, 1884.
Mary M. Pardee5 (Clementine4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Mareh 12, 1861, Hiram DeWitt, b. Aug. 12, 1832.
Children.
1. Maxwell PardeeG, b. Oct. 12, 1868.
2. Mabelle Estella6, b. June 30, 1879. (adopted).
Charles R. Pardee6 (Amos R.5, Clementine4, Walter3, Ger- shom2, James1), m. Nov. 22, 1899, Grace Amerman, b. Dec. 27, 1877.
Children.
1. Frances™, b. Aug. 8, 1905.
2. Lucy Bell, b. April 8, 1908.
3. Eleanor7, b. May 4, 1912.
4. Amos James7, b. Aug. 19, 1913.
Clementine F. Pardee6 (Amos R.5, Clementine+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Dec. 13, 1899, Charles Rufus Smith, b. May 30, 1873.
Children.
1. Marion L.7, b. June 6, 1908.
2.
Stewart Pardee7, b. Sept. 21, 1910.
Homer A. Pardee® (Amos R.5, Clementine+, Walter3, Ger- shom2, James1), m. Sept. 2, 1903, Ada Waldron, b. Aug. 15, 1880.
Child.
1. Curtiss Rosebrooks7, b. Dec. 11, 1908.
Frank A. Pardee® (Amos R.5, Clementine4, Walter3, Ger- shom2, James1), m. Florence Ollcott.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
Child.
1. Florence Patricia7, b. Sept. 4, 1911.
Mary4 (Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Nov. 29, 1832, Otis Sheldon Shepard, b. Sept. 24, 1808.
Children.
1. Helen5, Jan. 8, 1836.
2. Walter5, b: 1838.
3. William5, b. June 10, 1839.
4. Henry Dewight5, b. June 1, 1842.
5. Viluria Maria5, b. Oct. 1, 1845.
6. Charles Rosebrooks5, b. Jan. 6, 1848.
Helen Shepard5 (Mary+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. (1) 1854 Joseph Metcalf.
Children.
1. Fanny6, b. Nov. 19, 1858.
2. Fred6, b. Aug. 1861. She m. (2) Oct., 1866, Albert Thomas. No children.
William5 (Mary4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Jan. 24, 1864, Lucy Ann Campbell, b. July 17, 1839.
Children.
1. Charles Elberton6, b. Dec. 2, 1866.
2. Frank Stanley6, b. Aug. 2, 1868.
3. Louis6, b. Sept. 20, 1876.
Henry D. Shepard3 (Mary+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. March 2, 1873, Ellen Greenwood. No children.
Viluria M. Shepard3 (Mary4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Oct., 1866, George Wood. No children.
Charles R. Shepard5 (Mary4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Olive Preston, b. July 27, 1849.
Children.
1. May6, b. Jan. 7, 1874.
2. Eva6, b. Jan. 21, 1876.
3. Arthur6, b. Feb. 20, 1878.
4. Alfred6, b. Feb. 24, 1881.
5. Charles S.6, b. March 14, 1883.
Fanny Metcalf6 (Helen5, Mary4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Alfred F. Stone. No children.
Charles E. Shepard6 (William5, Mary4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. 1888, Alma Warren. No children.
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THE ROSEBROOKS FAMILY
Louis Shepard6 (William", Mary+, Walter3, Gershom", James1), m. July 19, 1905, Nellie Ofenbaum, b. March 10, 1885. Children.
1. Wesley™, b. Jan. 28, 1906.
2. Everett", b. Sept. 16, 1907.
3. Rachel Louise7, b. Nov. 4, 1911.
May Shepard6 (Charles R.", Mary+, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Dec. 3, 1892, Melvin W. Tainter, b. Aug. 29, 1873. Children.
1. Ruth7, b. Feb. 22, 1893.
2. Earle7, b. Jan. 19, 1895.
3. Ethelynī, b. Sept. 10, 1897.
Eva Shepard® (Charles R.5, Mary4, Walter3, Gershom2, James1), m. Feb. 20, 1895, George E. Rich.
Child.
1. Merle7, b. May 4, 1898.
Willard3 (Gershom2, James1), m. Nov. 28, 1805, Prudence Lyons.
Child.
1. Marcia4 (Marsha), b.
Marcia+ (Willard3, Gershom2, James1), m. Dec. 28, 1824, William Eddy.
Children.
1. Mary Ann5, b. March 15, 1826.
2. Henry Dewight5, b. Mareh 12, 1828.
3. Harriet5 J., b. Jan. 25, 1830.
4. Sarah L.5, b. Feb. 13, 1833.
5. Lyman Rosebrooks5, b. March 21, 1837.
Mary A. Eddy5 (Marcia4, Willard3, Gershom2, James1), m. Sept. 29, 1844, Daniel Clark.
Henry D. Eddy3 (Marcia4, Willard3, Gershom2, James1), m. Nov. 10, 1852, Mary J. Gleason.
Harriet J.5 (Marcia+, Willard3, Gershom2, James1), m. Oct. 7, 1850, Stephen Moore.
Sarah L.5 (Marcia+, Willard3, Gershom2, James1), m. Sept. 19, 1859, Edwin Bartlett. .
Lyman R.5 (Marcia4, Willard3, Gershom2, James1), m. Jan. 20, 1862, Josephine Dresser.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
Eleazer2 (James1), m. Hannah Haines.
Children.
1. Mary3, b. Nov. -, 1772.
2. Hannah Haines3, b. -
Hannah H.3 (Eleazer2, James1), m. Abel Crawford.
Sarah2 (James1), m. William Moore.
Children.
1. Joseph3, b. March 5, 1763.
2. William3, b. Sept. 12, 1766.
3. Eleazer3, b. Aug. 15, 1768.
4. Mary3, b. Aug. 10, 1769.
5. Betsey3, b. July 25, 1770.
Joseph Moore3 (Sarah2, James1), m. Alice Bixby. Children.
1. Lavinia+, b. Jan. 16, 1789.
2. Orrin+, b. March 22, 1791.
3. Sidney4, b. March 22, 1793.
4. Marlin4, b. Aug. 18, 1795.
5. Marcia4, b. 1797.
6. Walter4, b. 1799.
7. Lathrop+, b. Aug. 3, 1805. ,
8. Dexter+, b. Sept. 11, 1809.
William Moore3 (Sarah2, James1), m. March 30, 1796, Bulah Weld.
Children.
1. Parmelia4, b. Apr. 6, 1797.
2. Sally+, b. Oct. 22, 1798; m. Jonathan Amidon, June 17, 1824.
3. Nancy4, b. June 15, 1800.
4. Calistra4, b. March 26, 1805; m. Morey Adams, Jan. 1, 1828.
5. Persis+, b. Oct. 22, 1806.
6. William Weld4, b. Dec. 6, 1808.
7. Eleanor4, b. July 26, 1810.
8. Washington4, b. May 1, 1813. 9. Pliny+, b. April 25, 1814.
Marlin Moore+ (Joseph3, Sarah2, James1), m. Catherine Tyler.
1. Emeline5, b. Children
2. Harriet3, b. ; m. Ossion Newell.
3. Clarissa5, b.
4. Dexter5, b.
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5. Asher5, b. -. 6. Loren5, b.
7. Myra5, b.
Sidney Moore (Joseph3, Sarah2, James1), m. Sophie Cone. Children.
1. Dorcas5, b.
2. Marcia5, b.
3. Minerva5, b.
4. Frances5, b.
5. Elorda5, b.
6. Jane5, b.
7. Sidney5, b. . 8. Henry5, b. .
9. Clryer5, b.
Dexter Moore+ (Joseph3, Sarah2, James1), m. July 4, 1839, Laura Griggs.
Children.
1. Ellen A.5, b. July 4, 184 -.
2. Lester M.5, b. July 17, 1848.
3. Malone G.5, Jan. 10, 1851.
4. Emerson 0.5, May 30, 1854.
Malone G. Moore5 (Dexter+, Joseph3, Sarah2, James1), m. (1) March 12, 1875, Julia M. Moore, b. Sept. 20, 1849. No children. He m. (2) Apr. 20, 1883, Lizzie F. Chapin. Children.
1. Charles H.6, b. June 24, 1883.
2. Ethel6, b. Apr. 15, 1889.
DEATHS.
James Rosebrooks1, Sept. 27, 1817.
Prudence3, dau. of Gershom2, Aug. 20, 1807.
Walter3, son of Gershom2, Aug. 28, 1809.
Gershom2, Sept. 27, 1825.
Jane, w. of Gershom2, Dec. 27, 1831.
Willard3, son of Gershom2, July 31, 1831.
Mary, w. of Walter3, Dec. 9, 1831.
Bulah, w. of Walter L.4, July 5, 1835. Walter Shepard5, son of Mary4, 1838. Alfred T.5, son of Walter L.4, Oct. 1, 1843.
Mary Ann Clarks, dau. of Marcia+, Feb. 8, 1847.
Polly3, dau. of Gershom2, Apr. 8, 1850.
Eunice3, dau. of Gershom2, Jan. 2, 1851.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
Lucenas, dau. of Gershom2, Feb. 26, 1862. Marcia+, dau. of Willard3, Nov. 25, 1862. Joseph Metcalf, h. of Helen5, Feb., 1863. Clementine Pardee+, dau. of Walter3, Jan. 3, 1869. Mary Shepard4, dau. of Walter3, Dec. 29, 1877.
Walter F.5, son of Walter L.4, 1870. Betsey, w. of Walter L.4, Nov. 1, 1871.
James E. White, h. of Louise C.5, Aug. 26, 1876. Walter L.4, son of Walter3, Jan. 31, 1877. Amos Pardee, h. of Clementine4, Jan. 16, 1878. John Pepper, h. of Louise C.5, Jan. 1, 1879. Lucy B. Pardee, w. of Amos R.5, Aug. 4, 1884. Otis Larned, h. of Augusta5, Sept. 14, 1884. Joseph Patridge, lı. of Mary5, (Walter L.4), Aug., 1890. Charles E. Shepard6, son of William5, May 13, 1890. Otis S. Shepard, h. of Mary4, May 8, 1890. Charles S. Shepard", son of Charles R.5, May, 1890.
William Eddy, h. of Marcia4, March 4, 1891. James K. Peters, h. of Clara I.5, Dec. 12, 1892. Erastus Whiting, h. of Eleanor M.5, Feb. 9, 1892. Mary B. Patridge5, dau. of Walter L.4, Apr. 18, 1899. Henry D. Eddy5, son of Marcia4, Oct. 7, 1902. Eleanor M. Smith5, dau. of Walter L.4, Feb. 14, 1902. Harriet J. Moore", dau. of Marcia+, Feb. 14, 1903. Julia C., w. of Charles5, July 19, 1905. Helen Thomas5, dau. of Mary4, Feb. 25, 1901. Amos R. Pardee5, son of Clementine+, May 11, 1907. Willis5, son of Walter L.4, Oct. 22, 1910. Abbie6, dau. of Charles5, Sept. 6, 1911. Mary M. DeWitt5, dau. of Clementine4, Jan. 6, 1912. Alice T., w. of Willis5, Apr. 3, 1912. J. S. C. Smith, h. of Eleanor M.5, Dec. 20, 1912. Charles L. Smith, h. of Louise C.5, July 19, 1913. Hiram DeWitt, h. of Mary M.5, Aug. 25, 1913. George Wood, h. of Viluria5 (Mary4), June 4, 1914.
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THE SHERMAN FAMILY
THE SHERMAN FAMILY.
By Chase.
The Sherman family is descended from Rev. John Sherman who came to Watertown, from England, in 1634. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, Eng., when 16 years old, re- ceiving the degree of A.B. and at 20 years of age the degree of A.M. was bestowed upon him. He was taken siek when preaeh- ing for his son James in Sudbury and died 1685, aged 72 years. His grandson John Sherman settled in Springfield and was a physician. He was aetive in the early history of the Brimfield distriet, which ineluded Holland. He brought with him a fam- ily of seven sons and one daughter. He was one of the earliest proprietors at the original distribution of land in the district and was for a long time "Proprietor's Clerk" and was "Town Clerk" from 1732 to 1761. He was called "Capt. John." It is hard to find how many families of Shermans lived in the territory of Holland. We find-
Jeremiah Sherman (Beriah4, Capt. John3, Rev. James2, Rev. John1), b. June 12, 1751; m. Nov. 28, 1782, Eunice Lum- bard.
Children.
I. Polly, Sept. 4, 1783. II. Elizabeth (or Eliza), b. June 12, 1785; m. int. Oct. 20, 1805, with Daniel Burt, Jr., of Brim- field.
III. Pruda (Prudence), b. Nov. 28, 1789 of Holland ; m. Apr. 6, 1813, Julius Burt, of Brimfield.
IV. Eunice, b. Sept. 8, 1793; m. int. Aug. 18, 1811 with Isaac Church, both of Holland.
V. Nancy, b. July 15, 1795; m. Fletcher ; she d. Jan. 26, 1852.
Lemuel5 Sherman (Phineas+, Capt. John3, James2, Rev. John1), b. Sept. 14, 1750; m. June 18, 1773, Rose Blashfield.
Children.
I. Phineas, Nov. 23, 1773 ; d. Sept. 25, 1775. II. Elizabeth, Oet. 9, 1775; d. Oet. 16, 1775.
III. Persis, Jan. 26, 1776; m. int. Oet. 23, 1804, with Benjamin Reeve both of Holland. (42)
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
IV. Jacob, April 24, 1779. V. Lucy, July 1, 1781.
Samuel Sherman (Thomas4, Capt. John3, James2, Rev. John1), b. Mch. 14, 1754; d. May 30, 1800; m. Sept. 18, 1778, Betsey Hitchcock. She d. May 19, 1802. Children.
I. Caleb, Nov. 19, 1779. II. Eli, Dec. 4, 1801. III. Peggy, May 30, 1784; m. Oct. 25, 1801, Nicholas Howard. (See History of Brimfield.)
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THE SMALLEDGE FAMILY
THE SMALLEDGE FAMILY.
By Lovering.
Joseph Smalledge or Smalladge came to Brimfield from Grafton, Worcester Co., Mass., buying the land for a homestead of Daniel Whipple of Groton, Conn. The land he bought lay near South Meadow road. The purchase was consummated June 2, 1750. He was a cooper by trade. Being near South Meadow road he was anxious to have the church built on that road, 1764. He had, however, declared himself a Baptist a few years before and therefore could not lawfully vote on the question. His vote with others defeated the efforts of Joseph Blodgett and others to have it there. Soon after Holland became a district they moved away.
Joseph1 Smalladge m. Jane -
Children.
John2, b. May 28, 1751; m. Mary Goodhue. Zachariah2, m. Esther Munger. Perhaps others. John2 Smalladge m. Mary Goodhue. Children. Mary3, b. March 4, 1778.
Jane3, b. Feb. 29, 1780.
Olive3, b. Feb. 24, 1782.
James3, b. Apr. 17, 1785.
John3, b. Feb. 18, 1791.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
THE STEVENS FAMILY.
By Chase.
Fitz Stephens, Stephens, Stevens.
The original name of the Stephens family was Fitz Stephens. To shorten it they dropped the Fitz and afterwards the spell- ing was changed to Stevens; though some few families con- tinue to use the original spelling. All sprang from one common ancestor.
The Stevens coat of arms is-"Per Chevron, azure and argent, in chief, two faleons or eagles, volent, or,-A shield divided by an inverted V thus A, the upper half blue, the lower half silver. In the upper half are two falcons or eagles, of gold in the attitude of opening the wings to fly. The crest is a 'demi-eagle displayed, or,'-The motto is 'Abide time,' or. 'Patience and endurance with unflinching purpose.' "
One of the first uses of this coat-of-arms was its being af- fixed on seals of Margaret de Haseombe and William Fitz Stephen, brother to Ralph Fitz Stephen, Baron of Wapley, in 1131.
This eoat-of-arms is displayed on the tomb of Thomas Ste- vens in Stroud Church, and of Edward Stevens in Eastington Church in 1623, 1682 and 1683.
In 1684, Edward Stevens was appointed High Sheriff.
In 1643-4, Thomas Stevens served under appointment of Long Parliament.
Sir Thomas Stevens, brother to John of Guilford, Ct., who is aneestor of one Ameriean line of the family, was High Sheriff in 1671. He was also High Sheriff in 1693, and Nathaniel Stevens served in that office in 1698.
Col. Thomas1 Stevens of Devonshire, Eng., in the latter part of the reign of Charles I, or during the protectorate, removed to Buttolphs Lane in London.
It is inferred that he was a man of some distinction as he lived in times when such offices and titles were not easily attain- able, except through personal merit or the influence of great wealth.
He probably came to this country about 1630.
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THE STEVENS FAMILY
We have records of his having been an armorer in But- tolphs Lane, London, in 1628-9, and of his making armor for a company that was preparing to emigrate to America.
The order given for armor was as follows-the original spelling being retained :
"20 armes, viz. coslett, brest, back, culet, gorgett, tases & hed peces to ech, varnished, all black wth lethers & buckles at 17s ech armorer excepting 4 wch are to bee elose hed peces & these 4 armorers at 24 a peece, to b d d all by the 20th of this month wr of 1 left for a sample.
March 6, 1628-29."
The fleet sailed 1630, and we may safely infer that he came with it, as we have records of his having been in this country in 1633, and his public work at that time would indicate that he had been here for a considerable length of time.
He was one of the signers of the instructions of Capt. Endicott before coming to America.
Col. Thomas1 Stevens, b. abt. 1575, in Devonshire, Eng., came to America prob. in 1630; wife unknown.
Children.
I. William2, b. in England, did not come to Ameri- ca.
1. II. Thomas2, b. in England.
III. Richard2, b. in England, came and settled in Concord, Mass .; d. 1683.
2. IV. Cyprian2, b. in England. V. Mary2, b. in England.
1. Thomas2 (Thomas1), from Devonshire, Eng., adm. resident of Charlestown, June 26, 1661. "Blacksmith." Moved to Stow, where his children were born. He m. Mary Green, moved to Sudbury, May 1, 1676.
Children.
I. Mary bpt. Oct. 1, 1662; b. in Charlestown. II. Ann3 bpt. Mar. 20, 1664, b. in Stow.
3. III. Thomas3, bpt. Apr. 14, 1665; b. in Stow.
IV. John3, bpt. Apr. 25, 1667; b. in Stow. V. Cyprian3, bpt. Apr. 19, 1670; b. in Stow.
VI. Jacob3, bpt. Mar. 1, 1673-74 ; b. in Stow.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
2. Cyprian2 Stevens (Thomas1), b. in England, fourth and youngest son of Col. Thomas Stevens; date of his coming to this country uncertain. He first settled in Chelsea, but was among the first settlers of Lancaster. In time of the Indian massacre in 1676 he owned and successfully defended the most important garrison in Lancaster and was active through King Philip's War. In Bodge's "Soldiers of King Philip's War" he is recorded as having been in service in the war Feb. 29, 1675-76, under Capt. Wheeler at Groton Junction. He was closely associated with Major Simon Willard, whose son-in-law he was, he having married Jan. 22, 1671-72, Mary, dau. of Major Simon Willard and his third wife Mary (Dunster) Wil- lard, who was dau. of John Dunster who served in King Philip's War Apr. 24, 1676, under Capt. Poole in garrison at Marlboro, and sister of Prof. Henry Dunster, first President of Harvard College.
The year after Cyprian Stevens married Mary Willard he is found to have been in possession of the "Houseings, Barns, Stables, Orchard lands, Entervales, meadows, lying and being in Lancaster," lately the property of his father-in-law, who had moved to his Nonaicoiacus Farm, then within the bounds of Groton.
Cyprian2 Stevens was second town clerk of Lancaster he holding the office 1680-1687. Also he was clerk of writs, 1682- 1686.
Children of Cyprian2 and wife Mary (Willard) Stevens.
I. Mary3, b. Sept. 22, 1672.
4. II. Joseph3, b. - -- , 1675.
5. III. Simon3, b. Feb. 13, 1677. Probably there were other children.
3. Thomas3 (Thomas2, Thomas1), b. Apr. 25, 1665, in Stow ; m. Sarah -. She was a member of the North Church in Boston.
Children.
I. Thomas4, b. Oct. 22, 1696, bpt. Oct. 25, 1696; others bpt. in Boston earlier; m. Sarah Knower.
Child.
1. Thomas" was heir of his grandfather Knower in 1732. (History of Charles- town, Mass.)
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4. Dea. Joseph3 Stevens (Cyprian2, Thomas1), b. 1675; m. Prudence, dau. of John Rice, and settled in Sudbury; en- sign; moved to Framingham abt. 1712; removed to Rutland, 1719.
Children.
9. I. Phinehas+, b. Feb. 20, 1706-7.
II. Azubah4, b. Oct. 21, 1708.
III. Samuel4, b. Sept. 1711; killed by Indians 1723.
IV. Joseph, b. in Framingham, killed by Indians 1723.
V. Mindwell+, b. Feb. 24, 1713-14.
VI. Isaac+, b. 1719; m. (1) Mary Hubbard (2) Abigail Parling.
VII. Mary4, b. July 27, -; d. 1739.
VIII. Dorothy+, b. in Rutland, Mar. 20, 1721; m. An- drew Leanard.
IX. Joseph+, b. -- , 1723; m. Dinah Rice.
X. Lucy+, b. Aug. 24, 1725; m. Isaac Bullard.
5. Simon3 Stevens (Cyprian2, Thomas1), b. in Boston, Feb. 13, 1677; bp. in Marlboro, Jan. 1704-5; d. in Marlboro, Jan. 25, 1758; m. Jan., 1701-2, Mary, dau. of Nathaniel and Mary (Sawyer) Wilder, and granddaughter of the first Thomas Wilder who came from England. In 1714 Simon3 Stevens bought the place in Lancaster that had been his father's and grandfather Willard's in previous years.
Children.
7. I. Cyprian1, b. in Boston Feb. 1706-7.
II. Mary+, b. in Boston Feb. 1706-7.
III. Jonathan+, bpt. Apr. 16, 1708.
IV. Simon+, bpt. May 30, 1708.
8. V. Joseph4, bpt. -, 1710.
VI. Nathaniel+, bpt. June 29, 1712.
9. VII. Elizabeth+, bpt. Feb. 13, 1713-14.
VIII. Nathaniel4, bpt. Oet. 9, 1716. IX Dorothy+, bpt. 1719.
6. Cyprian+ Stevens (Simon3, Cyprian2, Thomas1) ; b. in Boston Feb. 1706-7; d. in Holden 1754; m. 1727, Damarias Wilder.
He was the first town clerk in Holden and held that office from 1741-1746; also he was selectman 1741, 1744, 1745, 1746 and Assessor in 1743. In 1741 he was on a committee to choose a schoolmaster, the first school in Holden was taught in his
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house for three months in 1741. The school was kept three months in a year, in three different places so to accommodate scholars in the several parts of the town, until a school house was built; a vote to build was taken in 1752 but the building probably was not built that year John Young was paid 1£ 4s per month for teaching. Mr. Stevens was chosen and served as Lieutenant of the town militia, no date found of his election. The first tax list found in Holden was in 1725, when Cyprian Stevens was taxed :
For 14 Polls amount 14s
For House and land 7s 8d
For Pausanat (personal) estate 2s
He must have died in May, 1754, as by the following "True inventory of all and singular the goods Chattels and credits of Cyprian Stevens late of Holden in Worcester Co."
Gent.
Prized at Holden, May 15, 1754 by James Moore, Jabez Beamen and Samuel Peirce as follows:
Imprimis apparel
4€ 2s
Books
8s
Half pike and sword
8£
3 heifers
5€
7s
4 eows
4£
19s
1 mare and colt
9£
Riding furniture
16s
Cart and wheels
2€
5s
Swine
9s
Seed plow
13s
Chain and Horse traces
6s
1 shovel and 2 forks
1£
2s
Square and other carpenter tools
7s
Beetle ring, wedge and old iron Grane
3.£
6s
Hand irons, fire sliee, tongs and trorinels
1£ 4s
6s
Yoke oxen
9€
9s
2 pair steres
3€
2 axes and 2 sawes
9s
3 scyths and 2 hoanes
10s
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Iron pott kettles, Skillits and frying pan 1s Warming pan, candle stick, box iron and skimer 5s
Pewter wessels and wooden ware 1£ 16s
2 beds and bedstead and their furniture 4€ 14s
2 beds more and their furniture 4€
Linen and flax 1£ 10s
Chests and tables 12s
1 Loom, 1 slay, 2 spinning wheels 1€ 7s
Chaiers dri cask sider, barriels and in-
dore lumber 1€
5s
1 dri Hide 6s
1 large iron kettle 8s
Housing land and pue in church 446€
Total 552£ 13s
Children.
I. Charles5, b. Dec. 3, 1727.
II. Thomas5, b. Mar. 3, 1727-28.
III. Ephraim5, b. Nov. 8, 1730; m. Sybel Gay of Needham.
IV. Anna5, b. Mar. 18, 1733-34; m. Samuel Nichols. V. Sarah5, b. July 20, 1736.
VI. Mary5, b. July 17, 1737.
VII. Demarais5, b. Oct. 24, 1740.
VIII. Bette5, b. Aug. 1743. IX. Eunais5, b. Feb. 13, 1745; d. Feb. 15, 1745.
10. X. Cyprian5, b. Aug. 18, 1747.
7. Joseph+ Stevens (Simon3, Cyprian2, Thomas1), bpt. 1710; m. Dorothy
Children born in Petersham.
I. Eunice, b. Jan. 31, 1752; m. Wing Spooner. II. Lemuel, b. Jan. 10, 1753.
III. Joseph, b. Jan. 5, 1754. IV. Damarais, Jan. 9, 1755; m. Daniel Ward.
V. Simon, b. Nov. 2, 1756; d. y.
VI. Gardner, b. Feb. 15, 1758. VII. Simon, b. Feb. 25, 1760.
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THE HISTORY OF HOLLAND, MASS.
VIII. Oliver, b. Aug. 10, 1761.
IX. John, b. June 7, 1763.
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