Boomer ELSBREE

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]

Notes:

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

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. 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.

Notes:

"The Luther Genealogy" says that Ephraim was killed in the French and Indian War.

The 1800 Federal Census has a listing for Ephraim Elsbree in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. This may a relative who was named for our ancestor. The household consists of 1 male >45, 1 female <10, 1 female 10<16, and 1 female 16<26. It looks as if this Ephraim's wife is not there.

Ephraim married Jemima SHEPHERD 30 Mar 1749, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Jemima (daughter of Nathaniel SHEPHERD and Experience SPOONER) was born 4 Mar 1728/29, Dartmouth, MA; died Bef 1773. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Jemima(h) was of Dartmouth, MA.

Notes:

1749: ELEBURY, Ephraim [int. Elsbery] Jr. of Freetown and Jemima [int. Jemimah] Shepherd of D., Mar. 30, 1749, in Freetown. Marriage, Dartmouth.

1749: SHEPHERD, Jemima [int. Jemimah] of D. and Ephraim Elebury [int. Elsbery] Jr. of Freetown, Mar. 30, 1749, in Freetown. Marriage, Dartmouth.

At the time of their marriage, Jemima was of Dartmouth.

Notes:

The surname has been spelled as: Elsbree, Elsbury, Elsberry, Elsbery, Elsbre, Elsbry, Elesbery, Ellbery, Elsbory, & Elsbara.

I have roughly estimated Ephraim's year of birth. Ephraim Elsbree's will was dated 27 Dec 1760, probated 3 Nov 1761 in Bristol Co., MA. It mentions wife Mary; grandson Boomer Elsbree; sons John, Thomas, William; dau's Rebecca Boomer, Mary Elsbree. The name is also spelled Elsbre and Elsbry in the probate records, as well as Elsberry.

Ephraim married Mary BOOMER 1726. Mary (daughter of Matthew BOOMER, Jr. and Hannah CHURCH) was born Abt 1705, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mary is mentioned in the will of her sister Lydia as sister Elsbury; in her brother Joshua's will dated 1 Feb 1772 he mentions his [living] sister Mary Elsbury. Mary is also mentioned by name in her father's will.

Some genealogies have Mary & Mercy as the same individual, marrying first to Nathaniel Luther and second to Ephraim Elsbree/Elsbury. However, Joshua Boomer's will mentions four sisters, including deceased sister Marcy Luther and the another sister Mary Elsbree.

Nathaniel married Experience SPOONER 8 Dec 1724, Dartmouth, MA. Experience (daughter of Samuell SPOONER and Experience WING) was born 19 Jun 1702, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The birth record of Experience mentions her father, Samuell, but not her mother.

Notes:

At the time of their marriage, Nathaniel & Experience were both of Dartmouth.

Notes:

One family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect has Matthew's parents as Matthew & Eleanor.

Matthew's will, dated 8 Oct 1732, proved 20 Mar 1744. Mentions wife Hannah; eldest son Matthew, sons Caleb and Joshua; five surviving daughters: Lydia, Mercy Luther, Deboral Mason, Ruth Salisbury, and Mary; and children of deceased daughter Hannah Jenckes. (source: Payne-Joyce Genealogy online)

The following note is from the family tree of Peter Rogers at Rootsweb's Worldconnect:
Matthew Boomer d. bef 20 Mar 1743/4; son of Matthew Boomer. On 16 Nov 1724 Matthew Boomer of Freetown, yeoman, appointed his son "Joshuay" Boomer as his attorney regarding his mother's right in the estate of Caleb Church of Watertown. The will of Matthew Boomer of Freetown, yeoman, dated 8 Oct. 1732, sworn 20 March 1743, names wife Hannah; sons Joshua, Caleb and Matthew; eldest dau. Lydia not married; daus. Mercy Luther, Deborah Mason, Ruth Salsbury; also Benjamin Jenks, Lydia Jenks and Joseph Jenks, children of deceased dau. Hannah Jenks; grandson Matthew Luther; dau. Mary Elsberry. (needs research to verify)

The following notes are from [ http://www.harrold.org/familytree/webtree2/145.htm ]:

- Matthew and his [father] Matthew are on the 10/17/1688 tax list for Freetown, MA. The 6/25/1690 list gives only one Matthew Boomer - author cites Richard L. Bowen, Early Rehoboth , Rehoboth MA 1945, 1:86-88.
- On 1/5/1692, ack. 11/20/1694, "Matthew Bommer Sr. of Freetown sold to Matthew Bommer Jr. of Freetown one freeman's lot in Freetown where said Matthew Bommer Junr. now dweleth" - Bristol Co. LR 1:301.

One source says Matthew drowned in 1735 [http://www.keithminnion.com/boomer_page.html].

Matthew married Hannah CHURCH Abt 1688. Hannah (daughter of Caleb CHURCH and Joanna SPRAGUE) was born 1 Nov 1668, Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA; died Aft 8 Oct 1732. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Luther Genealogy gives her date of birth as 26 Dec 1668 and says she had a twin.

Samuell married Experience WING Abt 1687. Experience (daughter of Daniel WING and Anna EWER) was born 4 Aug 1668, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, MA. [Group Sheet]