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| 1051 | Benjamin is mentioned in the will of his grandfather William Wilcox. | Wilcox, Benjamin (I26417)
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| 1052 | Benjamin is mentioned in the will of his maternal grandfather, John Horndell/Hordall. | Stanton, Benjamin (I02342)
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| 1053 | Benjamin married Martha (Unknown) & Patience Hawkins. | Spencer, Benjamin (I07499)
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| 1054 | Benjamin mentions his wife and children in his will. | Smith, Benjamin Sr. (I10585)
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| 1055 | Benjamin settled at Portsmouth, RI, before 6 June 1670, when he applied to be a freeman there. He bought land at Narragansett in 1671, and probably moved there about 1679. | Congdon, Benjamin (I03328)
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| 1056 | Benjamin took over the Remington farm on Cowesett Rd., which had been inherited from his father and forebears. On 16 November 1832, at Warwick, RI, Benjamin F. Remington & Jonathan Remington, both yeomen of Warwick, signed a deed which acknowledged receipt of $600 from John B. Arnold, yeoman of Warwick, for "land with dwelling thereon situated in Warwick, in the village of Centerville." Also signing the deed were Mary Ann A. Remington, wife of Jonathan, and Sarah A. Remington, wife of Benjamin. Martha A. Benns has transcribed records with Benjamin's date of death as 15 Jan 1877; however, the official death entry at Warwick Town Hall appears to say 15 Jan 1879, which is probably correct since he died at age 72. The gravestone has his date of death as 5 Jan 1879. It has the quotation "Charity suffereth long and is kind." | Remington, Benjamin F. (I04113)
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| 1057 | Benjamin was "of Cranston." | Hunt, Benjamin Jr. (I04536)
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| 1058 | Benjamin was "of East Greenwich." | Spencer, Benjamin (I13615)
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| 1059 | Benjamin was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, according to Boyd Scott Remington's ancestry chart. I believe Benjamin & Mary had a son named Benjamin, b June 1775, d 28 April 1776, age 10 mos 22 d; his grave is in the Old Center Cemetery in Suffield, CT. He is identified as s/o Benjamin & Mary. The marriage record calls him Benjamin, Jr. His death record names him as Lieut. Benjamin Remington. | Remington, Benjamin I (I08095)
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| 1060 | Benjamin was a Reverend. He and Hannah had 9 children. | Shaw, Benjamin (I29357)
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| 1061 | Benjamin was a seaman whose name appears on the whaling crew lists at New Bedford Public Library. The information that he was lost at sea came from a descendant, Mrs. Vira Dodge of West Greenwich, and was transcribed in James N. Arnold's "Family Notes" Volume R, an unpublished manuscript located at the Knight Library in Providence, RI (now at Providence Public Library, main branch) Whaling crew records at New Bedford provide information on some of the whaling voyages he went on. For instance, on 6 May 1820 he departed from New Bedford on the brig Juno, bound for the coast of Africa. The crew's master was Simeon Long, Jr. The roster says Benjamin was age 17, 5'7" tall, fair-skinned, had brown hair, and resided in Tiverton, RI. On 21 April 1827 he left on the brig Parthian for a whaling voyage, "bound for the the Western Islands and elsewhere in the Atlantic Ocean." They returned on 7 June 1828. The crew's master was John J. (or T.) Parker. Benjamin was age 23, had a fair complexion and brown hair, and was 5' 8 1/2" in height. His residence was still Tiverton. Also on the crew list was Eseck Manchester, age 22, also from Tiverton. A brig was a large seagoing vessel with two masts and square sails. They usually carried three boats, and were smaller than a ship or bark, which carried four or five whaleboats. The brig Juno was originally registered at New Bedford on 9 May 1818, and was re-registered a number of times after that, such as on 6 May 1820. The owners were: John A, Parker, merchant; Joseph Spooner, New Bedford; and Nathan Church, Fairhaven. As already noted above, the master for this voyage was Simeon Long, Jr. The brig Parthian was built at Dartmouth, MA, in 1820, and was first registered on 19 April 1821. The vessel measured 119 35/95 tons, length 66 ft. 10 in., breadth 20 ft. 8 in., depth 10 ft. 1 in. When it was re-registered on 21 April 1827, the master was John J. Parker and the owners were Abraham Barker and James Russell of New Bedford. From the records I have found, it looks as if the Parthinan went on ten voyages, beginning in 1821, then in 1834 the register was lost in a mutiny. Although the family has passed down the information that Benjamin died at sea, we don't know the circumstances of his death -- whether from sickness, from the many dangers of whaling, or whatever. Benjamin was not the only one of our family members on the Remington side to be a whaler. His brothers David and Abner also made voyages, possibly his brother John, and possibly his son John. There are numerous other Remingtons listed in New Bedford records as whalers, who may have been among his close or extended family. (The information in the following two paragraphs is from "The Bounty of the Beast: Why Whales Were Hunted" on the web site of the New Bedford Free Library) "Although many men died chasing whales, very few profited handsomely. Why, then, did they pursue these great creatures of the sea to the brink of extinction? The answer lies in the whale's enormous economic value. In 'Men and Whales,' Richard Ellis writes that, until the beginning of the twentieth century, whaling was considered an admirable occupation. '. . . it is only through the lens of hindsight that the whaleman's job becomes malicious or cruel . . . Oil was needed for light and lubrication; baleen was needed for skirt hoops and corset stays. That whales had to die to provide these things is a fact of seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and nineteenth-century life . . . ' " Whale oil provided fuel for lighting, slow-burning and with no offensive odor. The oil was also used for clock making; lubricating many types of machinery; manufacturing of soaps, varnish, and paint; and producing special smokeless, odorless candles. The wax from sperm whales was also used in making face and hand creams and skin lotions. The baleen from whales was used in buggy whips, carriage springs, corset stays, fishing poles, hoops for women's skirts, umbrella ribs, and other such applications for which plastic or steel would now be used. A dark waxy substance called ambergris was used in cosmetics, wines, and as a headache remedy. Many beautifully carved objects of both a practical and decorative use were made from whale bone. Examples of these works of art are on display at the Whaling Museum in New Bedford, a location maintained by the National Park Service. When whaling ships returned to port, the profits were divided up among the ship's owners and the crew. Ordinary seamen were paid last and received the smallest percentage of the profits. Depending on the success of their voyage, their take-home pay could range from several hundred dollars to about ten dollars. Of course, they might also be taking home some beautiful objects they had carved from whalebone during the long hours, days, and months on the sea. | REMINGTON, Benjamin (I00139)
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| 1062 | Benjamin was one of the oldest nautical commanders in Rhode Island at the time of his death. Ay one time he had been captured on a privateer, and was kept prisoner on the "Old Jersey" for nine months. His death was due to drowning, off Pawtuxet, in Narragansett Bay. | Rhodes, Captain Benjamin (I02071)
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| 1063 | Benjamin was probably born in Rhode Island. Greenwich, Washington County New York 1855 State Census | Remington, Benjamin (I05771)
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| 1064 | Benjamin was s/o William & Martha Wilbore of Portsmouth, RI. | Wilbore, Benjamin (I20758)
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| 1065 | Benjamin went to Cornwallis, Nova Scotia in 1760. | Congdon, Benjamin III (I17655)
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| 1066 | Benjamin's birth record is noted as: REMINGTON, Benjamin F., of Benjamin and Mary, b. 1831 Ti (TiM 1-5) I have a photocopy of his official death certificate from Tiverton, RI. In addition, I have copies of the family group in the 1860 and 1870 censuses at "Old Warwick" and in the 1880 census at Coventry. In the 1865 RI State Census, the family is at Warwick. They have six children. In the 1870 Federal Census, Benjamin & Adeline are living at Old Warwick. They have eight children. In 1875 the family is in Warwick, still in he section known as Old Warwick. There are 10 children, ranging in age from 2 to 20. In 1880 Benjamin & "Adelaid" are in Coventry. Seven of their children are in the household. Benjamin & Adeline lived in Tiverton, Old Warwick/Warwick Neck, Coventry, West Greenwich, and probably East Greenwich. Benjamin's signature is on the West Greenwich voting lists, Burton District, for 1885 to 1888. This record gives his date of birth as 13 Feb 1832, and his birthplace as Tiverton, RI. The Burton District, sometimes referred to as the Button District, was located in the northeastern corner of West Greenwich, in the the area between Carrs Pond and Lake Mishnock where Division Rd., Hopkins Hill Rd., and New London Turnpike intersect. I am not sure exactly where in this area my ancestors lived during these years. Benjamin's middle name was probably Franklin, although no official document has been found giving the full name. Benjamin is in the 1850 Federal Census at Tiverton, listed with the household of his maternal grandparents, Deacon Benjamin and Peace Hambly, along with his mother, his brother John, and other individuals. It seems as if he and Adeline named several of their children after relatives, such as Mary Anna, Peace H., David Thomas, Charles Abner, Joseph Ellery, John, and George, as well as after notable American or RI leaders. There is the obvious Benjamin Franklin, probably named after his father and great uncle, as well as the statesman and his maternal grandfather Benjamin. James DeWolf Remington may have been named after James DeWolf (1764-1837), a prominent merchant, shipowner, and manufacturer from Bristol, who was very prosperous in slave trading; but after this was halted by the War of 1812, sponsored a privateer that captured millions of dollars worth of goods from British ships. In 1821, the RI General Assembly chose him to be US Senator. In the words of Patrick T. Conley, "In 1837, after a full life as a lawbreaker and lawmaker, he died on his elegant 1,000-acre Bristol estate." Cousin Barbara Shaw gave Dad Remington pictures of Adeline and Benjamin. On the back of his she wrote Benjamin Franklin Remington, so if accurate this means he gave one of his sons the same name. The portrait shows him dressed in a three-piece suit. He seems to have had brown hair -- parted on the side, slicked back, and cut below the ears -- and a full beard. His face shows classic features, with light eyes -- possibly blue or gray. I try to see my children, cousins, aunts or uncles in his face. Maybe . . . | REMINGTON, Benjamin Franklin (I00138)
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| 1067 | Benjamin's death record at Fall River, MA, identifies his parents as John & Mary (m n Brayton); it gives both his and their birthplace as Tiverton, RI. Benjamin died at 12:30 pm on 10 Jan 1864, aged 76 y 4 m 23 d. In the 1850 Federal Census, Benjamin & Lucy A. Manchester, ages 60 & 56, are living at Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Also in the household are the following individuals: Delana Dunlap 30 RI, Mary A. Manchester 23 MA, Lucy A. Manchester 17 RI, James Manchester 13 RI, Stephen Manchester 21 MA, Alexander Manchester 28 RI, Reuben Downing 30 MA, & Nancy Downing 27 RI. They are next door to the Hoyt family, and also to the family of Silas Manchester age 37; Silas may be a son of Benjamin & Lucy, as three of the individuals in that household appear to be living with Benjamin in 1860. In 1860 Benjamin is age 72, widowed and "infirm," living at Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. The census identifies his birthplace as Tiverton, RI. In the household with him are the following individuals, all surname Manchester: Delaney 40 (b Tiverton, RI), Mary 40 (b Tiverton, RI), Stephen 38 (b Fall River, MA), Mary A. 30 (b Fall River, MA), Eleanor 22 (b Tiverton, RI), Emeline 18 (b Tiverton, RI), Lucy 25 (b Fall River, MA), James 20 (b Fall River, MA), & Almira 13 (b Fall River, MA). Of these individuals, Mary, Emeline, & Almira were likely in the household of Silas Manchester in 1850. I am not absolutely sure how many of these individuals belong to Benjamin & Lucy, but based on the 1850 & 1860 census data, I have made an assumption that they probably had at least these six children, as listed in this family group. Alexander may also be theirs, also possibly Nancy. (This family needs more research.) As noted by genealogist John Redfern, Benjamin and his sister Meribah are mentioned in the 17 Feb 1812 will of Mary (Borden) Sherman of Tiverton. | Manchester, Benjamin (I17985)
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| 1068 | Benjamin's family is briefly discussed in "Genealogy of a Part of the Wodell Family" by Eli Wodell, p. 68 & 69 (Google Books). | Gifford, Benjamin (I26351)
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| 1069 | Benjamin's will mentions his (second) wife, Elizabeth; sons Rodman, Benjamin, Amos T., & James A.; and daughters Amy & Nancy. | Whitford, Benjamin (I04773)
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| 1070 | Benjamin, who never married, was in the US Navy. | Turner, Benjamin Remington (I01736)
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| 1071 | Bennett Peleg Remington, of Abel, and Margeret Bennett, of David ; m. by C. Brayton, Justice, May 19, 1808. | Family F06844
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| 1072 | Benny has three sons. | Mortensen, Benny (I11681)
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| 1073 | Benoni (bonesetter) b 28 Mar 1663 in Warwick, RI; md Elizabeth (Manchester). The following is from "Updike's History of the Narragansett Church": Benoni had been a Captain in the British service; was well informed and of polished manners; was a "natural" bonesetter and the progenitor of the race of bonesetters in RI; was styled "Dr. Sweet"; practiced in restoring dislocations only; was a regular communicant of the church; officiated as vestryman until his death. In the proceedings of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Newport, 6 Mar 1696, admitted freeman were: Philip, James, Benoni, John, and Daniel Sweet. Benoni died 19 Jul 1752: Capt. Benoni Sweet of North Kingstown, in the 90th yr of his age. | Sweet, Dr. Benoni (I03161)
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| 1074 | Benoni's will mentions his wife Sarah; son John; daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Greene; and 8 grandchildren. | Waterman, Colonel Benoni (I02090)
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| 1075 | Berkshire Probate Court records show that Martha Remington was married to and divorced from Elisha Sheffield. However, her son's death record names his father as John Sheffield. She may have married John, then he died, and Elisha married her. | Family F03756
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| 1076 | Berkshire Probate Court records show that Martha Remington was married to and divorced from Elisha Sheffield. However, her son's death record names his father as John Sheffield. She may have married John, then he died, and Elisha married her. | Sheffield, Elisha or John (I09606)
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| 1077 | Bernard's military record (ancestry.com) has his middle name as Charles, but the birth record has Cullen. Maybe he changed it himself, or possibly someone at some point mis-read the writing. On 12 Sep 1900, Thomas age 26, Gertrude age 3, and Bernard age 9 arrived in Boston from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Again, on 4 Sep 1902 Bernard Remmington age 12 arrived in Boston from Nova Scotia. On 19 Sep 1917, Bernard Remington age 26 arrived in Boston from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. On that voyage he was a member of the ship's crew. In the 1930 census, Bernard is married to Anna M. Remington, both age 40, and living in Malden, MA. In 1940 he is divorced and age 46, still in Malden. A male "partner" is living with him. | Remington, Bernard Cullen (I28866)
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| 1078 | Bertha was a member of DAR. | Reynolds, Bertha (I28016)
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| 1079 | Bertha's record of birth was not written in the Coventry town records when she was born. It was added to the 1889 page on 12 April 1943. Therefore, the assumption is that she was born in Coventry. | Sprague, Bertha Lee (I21113)
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| 1080 | Bertie Carr is age nine in the 1870 Federal Census. She is living with her grandparents, George & Eunice Remington, at Washington, Wyoming Co., PA. (source note: information on Bertie and her parents came from Betty Malesky, her great-granddaughter) I have a photograph of Bertha at age 13, taken about 1874, and given to me by Betty Malesky. Bertha is pictured with four of her cousins: Ida, Nora, Huldah, & Annie Remington. | Carr, Bertha "Bertie" Eunice (I15175)
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| 1081 | Bethana was a daughter of Anthony & Elizabeth Goff. | Goff, Bethania (I11443)
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| 1082 | Bethiah Randall is mentioned by name as a sister in the 29 Aug 1789 will of Simeon Palmer. In this will, Jeremiah Randall received land and was appointed executor. Witnesses were Simeon Smith, William Holdredge, and Israel Arnold. Death notice: RANDALL Bethiah, widow of Jeremiah, in 77th year, at Pawtuxet, Sept. 24, 1796 | Palmer, Bethiah (I24088)
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| 1083 | Bethiah Reed's family was "of Barrington." | Reed, Bethiah (I02630)
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| 1084 | Betsey was a daughter of Rev. Chapin. | Chapin, Betsey (I14079)
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| 1085 | Betsey was d/o George Tyler and Esther Joslyn (source: Connecting Capron Cousins website). | Tyler, Elizabeth Betsey (I11139)
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| 1086 | Betsey's name came to me from the marriage record of son James, married at Dartmouth, MA. | Unknown, Betsey (I28814)
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| 1087 | Between 1704 and 1745 Joseph held many positions of service and leadership in the town of Suffield, CT. For example, he was fence viewer, selectman, surveyor of highways, constable, assessor, tithingman, moderator, and trustee (see "Remingtons of Utah" p. 126). He was known as Deacon Remington. Remington Street in Suffield was named for him. Joseph was 84 when he married widow Thankful (Hitchcock) (Phelps) Bush, age 73, as his second wife. The marriage record at Suffield identifies him as Dea. Joseph Remington. | Remington, Joseph I (I03476)
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| 1088 | Biographical Sketches | Source (S013220)
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| 1089 | Birgit has two children. | Mortensen, Birgit (I11682)
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| 1090 | Birth date source note: see the Tanner Family Association's lineage book about the John Tanner descendants (per Esther Rancier @ Oswego Co., NY, genweb site). In the 1850 Federal Census, Esther is age 62, living at Greenwich, Washington Co., NY. Son Joshua is living with her. | Tanner, Esther (I15305)
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| 1091 | Birth record and baptism has his name as Knud Nicolajsen. In the 1890 Denmark Census it's spelled Nikolaisen. In 1890 Knud age 58 and four of his children are living in Klinte, Odense, Denmkark: Lars 25, Gjertru Marie 23, Anna 15, and Karen Marie 1877. | Nicolaisen, Knud (I06684)
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| 1092 | Birth record, Westport, MA: Lydia GIFFORD -- Lydia, ch. John (s. Benjamin), Oct 24, 1781. | Gifford, Lydia (I26375)
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| 1093 | Birth recorded 22 Sep 1673 at Quaker Monthly Meeting, Portsmouth. | Dennis, Mary (I22377)
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| 1094 | Bjarne has three children. | Mortensen, Bjarne (I11683)
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| 1095 | Bob Remington, Lola's nephew, was adopted by Robert V. Remington. He was in the Navy with my uncle Richard A. Remington, and more recently has been so kind as to help me with some of the family history of the Remingtons in Pennsylvania who were descendants of Benedict Remington and his son George Remington of Rhode Island. | Remington, Robert "Bob" (I15750)
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| 1096 | bobbie [mbell9@cfl.rr.com] | Source (S013471)
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| 1097 | Bodil was baptized at home on 3 Jan 1825, and presented at church 20 Feb 1825. | Nielsdatter, Bodil Cathrine (I06675)
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| 1098 | Boomer & Hannah were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage. They were married by George Brightman, Esq. | Family F07102
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| 1099 | 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 . . . " | ELSBREE, Boomer (I18646)
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| 1100 | Both Deborah and her sister Phebe married a Mr. Sweet. It is unclear from their mother's will which one married Thomas. | Wightman, Deborah (I07831)
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