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Joseph Alden Elsbree

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  1. 1.  Joseph Alden Elsbree was born 12 Apr 1838, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joseph Elsbree and Laura A. White); died Aft 1 Jun 1860.

    Notes:

    In the 1860 Federal Census, Joseph A. Elsbree is age 22, living at Taunton, MA, in the household of John & Rhoda Allen. Also there are Henry, Susan, & Adelaide Elsbree. The penmanship of the census taker is rather sloppy (Elsba), but clearly these are members of the Elsbree family.

    In 1870, Joseph A. Elsbree is married and age 31, living at Fall River, MA, with his parents and his wife, Nellie M. 20, and son Merton A., 2 mos.

    Joseph married Nellie A. Unknown 1869, Fall River, Bristol Co., RI. Nellie was born Abt 1850, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Merton A. Elsbree was born Abt Apr 1870, MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joshua ELSBREE and Rhoda BRIGHTMAN); died 17 Aug 1886, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    I have made an assumption that this Joseph Ellsbree living at Fall River in the 1850 Federal Census is a son of Joshua & Rhoda (Brightman) Elsbree. Joseph and his family are living near "Rhoda Ellsbree," age 77, who is living with Samuel Brightman & family, near several other Brightman families. Joseph has a son named Henry, which is one clue that he belongs in this family, since Rhoda's father was Henry Brightman.

    In 1850 he is age 30 and his wife Laura is 34. They have five children: Joseph A. 12, Henry M. 10, Adelaide J. 7, John F. 5, & Hannah J. 2, all born MA.

    In 1860 the family is still at Fall River, MA: Joseph 48, Laura 36, Adelaide I. 17, John F. 14, & Hannah J. 13. Also in the household are Lorenzo D. White 25 VT, & Ariadne 7 MA. It is not clear what Ariadne's last name is, but perhaps she is a younger daughter of Joseph & Laura, since they had a twin of that name who died.

    The death record of Joseph Elsbree gives his date of death as 17 Aug 1886, at age 74 y 5 m 27 d; residence 53 Elsbree in Fall River; occupation farmer; cause of death was stomach cancer; parents identified as Joshua and Rhoda. (Fall River Vol.373: Pg.93)

    Joseph married Laura A. White Abt 1837. Laura was born 28 Oct 1816, VT or MA; died 8 May 1898, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura A. White was born 28 Oct 1816, VT or MA; died 8 May 1898, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    According to the death record, Laura died at 112 N. Boston Rd., cause of death apoplexy, age 81y 7m 11d; it says she was born in Montpelier, VT, daughter of Horatio.

    Children:
    1. 1. Joseph Alden Elsbree was born 12 Apr 1838, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    2. Henry Martin Elsbree was born 12 May 1840, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 1883, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. Adelaide Isabel Elsbree was born 24 Sep 1842, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1860.
    4. Adriadna Isadore Elsbree was born 24 Sep 1842, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 19 Aug 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. John F. Elsbree was born Abt 1845, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 1897, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    6. Hannah Jane "Jennie" Elsbree was born Oct 1847, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1870.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joshua ELSBREE was born 6 Apr 1775, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA (son of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER); died 7 May 1839, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    The 1840 Federal Census at Troy (Fall River), Bristol Co., MA, has a listing for Joshua Elsbree. This may be our ancestor, although the age may be a bit off; I have estimated both his birth year and death year. The household in 1840 consists of: 1 M 15<20, 1 M 20<30, 1 M 50<60, 1 F 15<20, and 1 F 50<60. Joshua is listed next to Ephraim Boomer.

    However, "The Luther Genealogy" p. 279 says Joshua died/was bur 7 May 1839. This appears to be confirmed by his gravestone in North Burial Ground, Fall River.

    Joshua married Rhoda BRIGHTMAN 16 Mar 1800, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Rhoda (daughter of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Mary READ) was born 2 Jul 1774, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Aug 1854, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rhoda BRIGHTMAN was born 2 Jul 1774, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Mary READ); died 24 Aug 1854, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Rhoda (Brightman) Ellsbree is age 77, living at Fall River, MA, with Samuel R. Brightman and family. This could be her nephew or son-in-law. There are several other Brightman families nearby.

    Rhoda Elsbree died at Fall River on 24 Aug 1854 at age 81 y 1 m. She died of "old age." The death record identifies her parents as "Henry & Maria," no other surname or maiden name given (Fall River Vol.84: Pg.67). I found Rhoda's maiden name on several trees at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

    Her gravestone says she died on 23 Aug 1854.

    Notes:

    At the time of their marriage, Joshua & Rhoda were both of Freetown.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Elsbree was born Abt. 15 June 1801, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Aug 1858, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Henry Elsbree was born 10 Apr 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Jan 1882, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    3. John F. Elsbree was born 9 Jun 1806, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Jan 1844, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Benjamin ELSBREE was born 11 Oct 1807, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 May 1856, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. 2. Joseph Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Aug 1886, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    6. Ruth Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Boomer ELSBREE was born 1 Jan 1754, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Ephraim ELSBREE, Jr. and Jemima SHEPHERD); died 5 May 1830.

    Notes:

    Boomer Elsbree is listed as "cousin" in the 1759 will of Lydia Boomer of Freetown, MA. She was his grand-aunt.

    Boomer Elsbree, listed as Bomer Elesbery, served as a Revolutionary War soldier. He was a Corporal in Captain Joseph Durfee's company at Freetown. He was also a Colonel in Pope's regiment. He was engaged 7 Dec 1776 and discharged 17 Dec 1776, during which time he served 10 days when the company marched to RI on an alarm. I don't the other dates during which he may have served -- needs more research.

    In the 1790 Federal Census, Boomer Elsberry is listed as a resident of Freetown, MA. His household consists of: 2 FWM 16+, 4 FWM <16, and 4 FWF. Possibly the two FWMs 16 and over are Boomer himself and his son Joshua. It appears that there are 4 more sons and three daughters, plus his wife, most likely.

    In the 1800 Federal Census at Freetown, Bristol Co., MA, Boomer Elsbree and household are listed as follows: 3 males <10, 1 male 10<16, 3 males 16<26, 1 male >45, 1 female 10<16, and 1 female >45; no people of color are indicated. If all these individuals are the immediate family, we can assume that in 1800 Boomer had at least 7 sons and 1 daughter living at home. This needs more research.

    Boomer is listed next to Joseph Brightman 3rd.

    Ephraim Elsbree is also listed in Freetown. This may be Boomer's father, or possibly another relative.

    In 1810, Boomer Elsbra and family are in Somerset, MA. There are 9 individuals in the household, including only one daughter who must be Mercy..

    In 1820 Boomer and family are in Troy, Bristol Co., MA (Fall River). In addition to Boomer and Hannah, there are 3 young males in the household -- probably Edumund, Aaron, and Thomas. I don't see evidence of Rebecca.

    I am not sure about whether the last two children really belong here, but they are included in "The Luther Genealogy" p. 280. They don't appear to be in the censuses with the family in 1810 or 1820.

    According to family notes, "Boomer was given half the farm from the shore to Elsbree St. Boomer sold it to a Brownell for $1200. Boomer and Brownell went to Tolland, Conn. to settle . . . "

    Boomer married Hannah LUTHER 20 Dec 1770, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Hannah (daughter of Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. and Eleanor BOOMER) was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA; died 5 May 1830. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Hannah LUTHER was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA (daughter of Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. and Eleanor BOOMER); died 5 May 1830.

    Notes:

    Notes from "The Luther Genealogy" p. 278: Hannah started her family at an extremely young age; lived with her husband in Tolland, CT, for a while; many hundreds of her descendants have their family information on file among the records of Luther family compiler John Francis Elsbree (1912-1994) of Brighton, MA; he was a researcher and genealogist of note, having worked many years on the Elsbree and collateral families.

    From the Swansea VRs p. 80: Daughter of Nathaniel Luther and Elliner his wife, Born July ye 18:1757 on a monday

    Notes:

    Boomer & Hannah were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage. They were married by George Brightman, Esq.

    Children:
    1. Jemima Elsbree was born 16 Feb 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Ephraim Elsbree was born 5 May 1773, RI or MA; died 31 Jan 1831, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. 4. Joshua ELSBREE was born 6 Apr 1775, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 7 May 1839, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    4. John Elsbree was born 11 Apr 1777, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 19 Aug 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Nathaniel Elsbree was born 12 Jul 1779, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 May 1827.
    6. James Elsbree was born 23 Nov 1781, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 Feb 1805.
    7. Benjamin Elsbree was born 27 Aug 1783, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    8. Mercy Elsbree was born 5 Nov 1784, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Mar 1878, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    9. David Elsbree was born Between Mar 1789 and Jan 1790, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Nov 1862, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    10. Orman Elsbree was born Between 8 Oct 1792 and 1797, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 14 Nov 1847, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    11. Aaron Elsbree was born 6 May 1794, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 8 Mar 1878, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    12. Thomas Elsbree was born 2 Aug 1796, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    13. Edmund Elsbree was born Abt 1 Aug 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 29 Apr 1868, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    14. Rebecca Elsbree was born Abt 1805.
    15. Ruth Elsbree was born Abt 1806.

  3. 10.  Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. and Rebecca HILL); died 26 May 1825.

    Notes:

    I think the following data pertains to this particular Henry Brightman, our ancestor (My mom Edna's ancestral line):

    Henry Brightman of Freetown, MA, was a Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Durfee's co; in this position he served three months, from 9 Apr to 9 Jul 1778. He was also a Captain in Col. Livingston's regiment, serving one month, 2 Jun to Jul 2 1779 at Freetown and RI. Henry was also Captain, 10th co., 2nd Bristol Co., MA, regiment. He is on a list of officers of MA Militia; was commissioned 10 Aug 1779. Henry also served in Col. John Hathaway's regiment; he entered the service 1 Aug 1780 and was discharged 7 Aug 1780, serving 6 days on an alarm at RI. He also served in Col. James Dean's regiment, serving 6 days from 8 Mar to 14 Mar 1781.

    Henry married Mary READ 30 Jun 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary READ (daughter of Joseph READ and Mary DEANE).

    Notes:

    Henry & Mary were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage.

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Brightman was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872.
    2. Pardon Brightman was born 1766, MA; died 3 Aug 1846.
    3. Henry Brightman, Jr. was born Abt 1768.
    4. Joseph Brightman was born Abt 1770.
    5. Susannah Brightman was born Abt 1771.
    6. 5. Rhoda BRIGHTMAN was born 2 Jul 1774, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Aug 1854, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    7. Polly Brightman was born Abt 1775.