Elizabeth Sweet

Elizabeth — Robert Hazard. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Henry Hazard, born c1779-1787 So. Kingstown, RI, or CT; Henry died at Newport, death recorded at New Bedford, 28 Mar 1868. From census records, it apears he is probably father of Harriet Hazard who married Freeman Shearman, Emeline Hazard who married John Rounds, and James Hazard -- all three of whom were married at Dartmouth around the time Maria was married there. Henry was a seaman. In his later years, census records show he was living in New Bedford with John & Emeline, and in one census, with them was Charles Sherman, son of Harriet and Freeman (who went west as a miner). James Hazard is next to or with them, also.

In the 1830 census at Dartmouth, Henry Hazzard is the only Hazard family there, and the household is as follows:
FWM: 2 5-9, 1 15-19, 1 20-29, 1 50-59; FWF: 2<5, 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 15-19, 1 40-49.

In the federal census of 1850, the household at New Bedford is as follows: Henry Hazard 70 RI farmer, George W. Hazard 37 RI laborer, Maria Rounds 31 CT, George W. Rounds 15 MA sailor, Emeline Rounds 27 CT, John Rounds 39 MA sailor.

In 1860, the household at New Bedford is as follows: John Rounds 43 MA Master Mariner, Emeline Rounds 38 MA, John Rounds Jr. 19 MA Seaman, Henry Hazzard 73 CT Laborer, George W. Hazzard 45 CT Blind, Charles Sherman 14 MA.

Henry's death record says he died at age 89.

Henry — Betsey Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1850 and 1860, George W. Hazard is living in New Bedford with his father and other family members. In 1860 there is a notation that he is blind. In 1870 he is still in New Bedford, living with John and Emeline (Hazard) Rounds. He is age 57 RI, Laborer, Blind.

George died at age 87, occupation given as stone cutter. His parents are named as Henry Hazard and _____ Sweet.

George married Cynthia Shearman 2 Dec 1838, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1850 federal census, Maria Rounds is age 31 CT, living in New Beford with her father, son (assumed), and other family members, including a sister and her husband, and likely a brother. See notes for her father Henry Hazard.

Her marriage record to Peter Fraley names her father as Henry Hazard, no mother named.

See notes for husbands Joseph Rounds and Peter Fraley.

Maria married Joseph Rounds, Jr. 27 Apr 1834, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Joseph (son of Joseph Rounds and Mary Polly Remington) was born 24 Jan 1812, MA or RI; died 7 Jan 1869, Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Maria married Peter Fraley 11 Sep 1854, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Peter was born Abt 1819, Germany; died Aft Jun 1855. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

James's marriage recod names his parents as Henry and Betsey.

James married Lydia A. Little 9 Aug 1846, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Lydia was born 10 Mar 1830, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Sep 1875; was buried , Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, MA. [Group Sheet]

Emeline married John Rounds 24 Jan 1841, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. John (son of Joseph Rounds and Mary Polly Remington) was born Abt 1816, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft Apr 1876. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1860, Harriet Sherman 32 MA and and son Freeman age 12 MA are living in Yolo, CA. Harriet's husband is a miner in Brandy City, CA.

See note for husband Freeman.

Harriet married Freeman Shearman 12 Feb 1844, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. Freeman was born Abt 1823, MA; died Aft 1 Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1850 census, George W. Rounds is age 15 MA, a sailor living in New Bedford with his mother, grandfather, and other relatives.

Mary married Henry R. Beatly 23 Jul 1856, New Bedford, MA. Henry was born 1826. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the MA state census of 1855, Charles Sherman is age 8, living in New Bedford with his aunt Maria Fraley and family.

In 1860 he is age 14, living with his aunt Emeline Rounds and family.