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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Elsbree was born 2 Aug 1796, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA (son of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER).

    Notes:

    According to "The Luther Genealogy" p. 280, Thomas died young by drowning.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ephraim ELSBREE, Jr. was born 30 Jun 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Ephraim ELSBREE, Sr. and Mary BOOMER); died Between 1756 and 1758.

    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]


  2. 5.  Jemima SHEPHERD was born 4 Mar 1728/29, Dartmouth, MA (daughter of Nathaniel SHEPHERD and Experience SPOONER); died Bef 1773.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 2. Boomer ELSBREE was born 1 Jan 1754, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 May 1830.

  3. 6.  Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. was born 21 Sep 1719, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA (son of Nathaniel LUTHER, Sr. and Mercy BOOMER); died 5 Aug 1763, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Nathaniel and his first wife, Sarah Luther, were third cousins. They had four children, including a set of twins, but it appears that most or all of the children died young.

    Nathaniel and his second wife, Eleanor Boomer, were first cousins.

    Nathaniel lived in Swansea and was a member of the Baptist Church there. According to the church record books, Nathaniel & Eleanor were married 30 Nov 1751. However, the Swansea VRs give the date as 2 Jan 1752.

    Nathaniel married Eleanor BOOMER Abt 30 Nov 1751. Eleanor (daughter of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah HATHAWAY) was born 8 Jan 1727/28. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eleanor BOOMER was born 8 Jan 1727/28 (daughter of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah HATHAWAY).

    Notes:

    Eleanor was Nathaniel's first cousin.

    Eleanor (Boomer) Luther is mentioned in the will of her uncle, Joshua Boomer of Freetown, and in the will of Lydia Boomer -- probably her aunt.

    Children:
    1. John Luther was born 26 Apr 1752.
    2. Lydia Luther was born 25 Apr 1754, Swansea, MA.
    3. Aaron Luther was born 2 Nov 1755, Swansea, MA.
    4. 3. Hannah LUTHER was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA; died 5 May 1830.
    5. Benjamin Luther was born 19 May 1759.
    6. Martha Luther was born 1 Jun 1762, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ephraim ELSBREE, Sr. was born Abt 1700; died Between Dec 1760 and Nov 1761, Freetown, MA.

    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]


  2. 9.  Mary BOOMER was born Abt 1705, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Matthew BOOMER, Jr. and Hannah CHURCH).

    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.

    Children:
    1. 4. Ephraim ELSBREE, Jr. was born 30 Jun 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died Between 1756 and 1758.
    2. David Elsbree was born 20 Jun 1729, Freetown, MA.
    3. John Elsbree was born 18 Jun 1730, Freetown, MA.
    4. Thomas Elsbree was born 31 Mar 1733, Freetown, MA.
    5. Matthew Elsbree was born 18 Apr 1735, Freetown, MA.
    6. Rebecca Elsbree was born Abt 1737.
    7. Job Elsbree was born 9 Feb 1739/40, Freetown, MA.
    8. Jonathan Elsbree was born 29 Sep 1743, Freetown, MA.
    9. William Elsbree was born Abt 1745, MA.
    10. Mary Elsbree was born Abt 1747, MA.

  3. 10.  Nathaniel SHEPHERD was born 7 Sep 1692, Portsmouth, RI.

    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]


  4. 11.  Experience SPOONER was born 19 Jun 1702, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Samuell SPOONER and Experience WING).

    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.

    Children:
    1. 5. Jemima SHEPHERD was born 4 Mar 1728/29, Dartmouth, MA; died Bef 1773.

  5. 12.  Nathaniel LUTHER, Sr. was born 17 Apr 1692, Swansea, MA (son of John LUTHER and Hopestill BUTTERWORTH); died Abt Jan 1755.

    Notes:

    Nathaniel resided in Swansea, MA.

    Nathaniel married Mercy BOOMER 4 Jan 1715/16, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Mercy (daughter of Matthew BOOMER, Jr. and Hannah CHURCH) was born 16 Mar 1693/94, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died Between 1 Apr 1755 - 2 Nov 1756, MA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mercy BOOMER was born 16 Mar 1693/94, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Matthew BOOMER, Jr. and Hannah CHURCH); died Between 1 Apr 1755 - 2 Nov 1756, MA.

    Notes:

    Mercy is a 5th-generation Mayflower descendant, through her mother Hannah (Church) Boomer.

    I am not sure if this birth date for Mercy is correct -- needs more research (source: Rootsweb's Worldconnect). "The Luther Genealogy" p. 188 says she was born 16 Nov 1694.

    Mercy is mentioned as Mary (or Marcy?) Luther in the will of her brother, Joshua Boomer. He also mentions his sister Mary Elsbree, so it is clear these are two sisters.

    Mercy was executor of her husband's will as of 1 Apr 1755. It appears that she died before 2 Nov 1756, as a document of that date appoints Elisha Mason of Swansea to be executor of Nathaniel's will, as his widow/executor Mercy Luther has since died. A Jan 1759 document refers to a legacy she and her husband had left for the care of their daughter Hannah, who is "non compos."

    Children:
    1. Job Luther was born 24 Feb 1715/16.
    2. 6. Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. was born 21 Sep 1719, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 Aug 1763, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. Matthew Luther was born 26 Aug 1721.
    4. Isaac Luther was born 27 Feb 1722/23.
    5. Mercy Luther was born 21 Jun 1726, Swansea, MA.
    6. Hopestill Luther was born 6 Jul 1729, Swansea, MA.
    7. Hepsibah Luther was born 19 Dec 1730, Swansea, MA.
    8. John Luther was born 9 Mar 1732/33.
    9. Jonathan Luther was born 22 Aug 1735, Swansea, MA; died 5 Sep 1735, Swansea, MA.
    10. David Luther was born 10 Apr 1737, Swansea, MA.

  7. 14.  Matthew BOOMER was born 29 Sep 1689, Freetown, MA (son of Matthew BOOMER, Jr. and Hannah CHURCH); died Bet. 1734 - 1744, Freetown, MA.

    Notes:

    Matthew and Hannah had 7 children as listed in the book Mayflower Families Fifth Generation Descendants, 1700-1880, Richard Warren, Vol 18, p 295 (this is viewable at americanancestors.org).

    Matthew married Hannah HATHAWAY 28 Sep 1720, Freetown, MA. Hannah (daughter of John HATHAWAY and Joanna POPE) was born 16 Feb 1691/92, Dartmouth, MA; died Aft. 1 Feb 1772, Freetown, MA. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Hannah HATHAWAY was born 16 Feb 1691/92, Dartmouth, MA (daughter of John HATHAWAY and Joanna POPE); died Aft. 1 Feb 1772, Freetown, MA.

    Notes:

    The marriage record says Hannah was "of Tiverton."

    Hammah Boomer is mentioned as a daughter in her father's will dated 11 July 1732 at Dartmouth, MA.

    Children:
    1. Mercy Boomer was born 24 Jun 1721, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Deborah Boomer was born 23 Jul 1723, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. Hannah Boomer was born 26 Aug 1725, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. 7. Eleanor BOOMER was born 8 Jan 1727/28.
    5. John Boomer was born 5 Jul 1729, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    6. Lydia Boomer was born 26 Jul 1732, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    7. Martha Boomer was born 17 Oct 1734, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.