Showing posts with label Spofford. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spofford. Show all posts

Monday, February 12, 2007

Sarah Kelley (b. February 12, 1640/41)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Sarah Kelley.

Sarah was born February 12, 1640/41 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA. Sarah married on April 15, 1659 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. to Thomas Burpbee. Thomas was born September 3, 1639 and died June, 1701 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Sarah died December 25, 1713 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee are as follows:
i. Sarah Burpbee b. May 21,1660 Rowley, MA., d. November 18, 1729 Bradford, MA, m. Samuel Spofford.

I descend from Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee through their daughter, Sarah, as follows :
Sarah Kelley and Thomas Burpbee
Sarah Burpbee and Samuel Spofford
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Anne Waller (b. February 8, 1560/61)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandmother, Anne Waller.

Anne was born February 8, 1560/61 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of John and Jane (________) Waller. Anne married July 14, 1590 in Rattlesden to Christopher Strutt, son of Robert and Agnes (________) Strutt. Christopher was born in 1565 in Rattlesden and died February 16, 1626/27 in Rattlesden. Anne died July 22, 1611 in Rattlesden.

Known children of Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt are as follows:
i. Elizabeth Strutt b. 1594 Rattlesden, d. Essex Co., MA, m. Thomas Scott.

I descend from Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Anne Waller and Christopher Strutt
Elizabeth Strutt and Thomas Scott
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Samuel Spofford (b. January 31, 1652/53)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandfather, Samuel Spofford.

Samuel was born January 31, 1652/53 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA., the son of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford. Samuel married December 4, 1676 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Sarah Burpbee, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee. Sarah was born May 21, 1660 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, and died November 18, 1729 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA. Samuel died January 1, 1743/44 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford are as follows :
i. Thomas Spofford b. May16, 1677/78 Essex Co., MA., m. Bethiah Hazeltine

I descend from Samuel and Sarah (Burpbee) Spofford through their son, Thomas, as follows :
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Thursday, January 11, 2007

John Alexander Webb (b. January 11, 1483/84)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 15th-great grandfather, John Alexander Webb.

John was born January 11, 1483/84 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. I do not have any information on his parents or spouse.

This is one of those spurious names in my database which may or may not turn out to be a true relative, but because of my lack of documentation in my earlier days, I have no further information.

I descend from John through his son, Henry Alexander, as follows :
John Alexander Webb and ________
Henry Alexander Webb and Grace Arden
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, December 24, 2006

Alexander Webb (b. December 24, 1534)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 13th great-grandfather, Alexander Webb.

Alexander was born December 24, 1534 of Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, the son of Henry Alexander and Grace (Arden) Webb. Henry married Margaret Arden before 1559. Margaret was born between 1538-39 of Wilmcote, Warwickshire, England.

I descend from Alexander & Margaret's son, Alexander, as follows :
Alexander Webb and Margaret Arden
Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Mary Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Today in my database : Bennett Field (b. December 13, 1709)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 7th-great grandfather, Bennett Field.

Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA., the son of John and Mary (Bennett) Field. Bennett married December 18, 1734 in Deerfield to Elizabeth Spofford, the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (Hazeltine) Spofford. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex Co., MA and died November 20, 1772 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT. Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Manfield, Windham Co., CT.

Bennett's parents were survivors of the Deerfield Massacre of 1704.

Known children of Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) Field are as follows:
i. Bethiah Field b. April 8,1746 Stafford, CT, d. September 18, 1807 m. Seth Pierce
ii. Bennett Field b. April 12, 1752 Mansfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Pierce

I descend from Bennett and Elizabeth (Spofford) through their daughter, Bethiah, as follows:
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Today in my database : Mary Bennett (b. December 10, 1675)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Mary Bennett.

Mary was born December 10, 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA., the daughter of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett. Mary married before 1697 to John Field, son of Zechariah and Sarah (Webb) Field. John was born December 8, 1673 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA and died February 17, 1717/18 in Coventry, Windham Co., CT.

This family were victims of the Deerfield Massacre of 1704, an event in history that I hope to do more research about.

Known children of John and Mary (Bennett) Field are as follows :
i. Mary Field b. 1697 Deerfield, MA.
ii. John Field b. October 4, 1700 Deerfield, MA., m. Amy ________
iii. Sarah Field b. April14, 1703 Deerfield, MA., d. February 29, 1704 Deerfield, MA
iv. Pedajah Field b. January 28, 1706/07 Deerfield, MA.
v. Bennett Field b. December 13, 1709 Deerfield, MA, d. April 6, 1770 Manfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Spofford.
vi. Sarah Field b. July 20, 1712

I descend from John and Mary (Bennett) Field through their son, Bennett, as follows :
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Friday, December 08, 2006

Today in my database : John Field (b. December 8, 1673)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandfather, John Field.

John was born December 8, 1673 in Deerfield, Hampshire Co., MA, the son of Zechariah and Sarah (Webb) Field. John married Mary Bennett, daughter of James and Mary (Broughton) Bennett. Mary was born December 10, 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA. I do not have her date of death. John died February 17, 1717/18 in Coventry, Windham Co., CT.

Known children of John and Mary (Bennett) Field are as follows :
i. Mary Field b. 1697 Deerfield, MA.
ii. John Field b. October 4, 1700 Deerfield, MA., m. Amy ________
iii. Sarah Field b. April 14, 1703 Deerfield, MA., d. February 29, 1704 Deerfield, MA.
iv. Pedajah Field b. January 28, 1706/07 Deerfield, MA.
v. Bennett Field b. December 13, 1709 Deerfield, MA., d. April 6, 1770 Manfield, CT., m. Elizabeth Spofford.
vi. Sarah Field b. July 20, 1712

I descend from John and Mary (Bennett) Field through their son, Bennett, as follows :
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Franics Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Monday, December 04, 2006

Today in my database : Mary Crosby (b. December 4, 1629)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Mary Crosby.

Mary was born December 4, 1629 at Holme-on-Spradling, Yorkshire, England. Mary married January 16, 1646/47 at Rowley, Essex Co., MA to Nicholas Longhorne. Nicholas was born 1622 in Yorkshire, England and died February 12, 1687/88 in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. Mary died November 29, 1667 in Rowely, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from Nicholas and Mary (Crosby) Longhorne through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Mary Crosby and Nicholas Longhorne
Elizabeth Longhorne and Abraham Hazeltine
Bethiah Hazeltine and Thomas Spofford
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Today in my database : Elizabeth Scott (b. November 18, 1623)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Scott.

Elizabeth was born November 18, 1623 and was of Rowley, Essex Co., MA, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Strutt) Scott. Elizabeth married 1645 in Rowely, Essex Co., MA to John Spofford, son of John Spofford. John was born between 1611-1612 and was of Selby, Yorkshire, England and died November 6, 1678 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Elizabeth died February 10, 1690/91 in Bedford, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from John and Elizabeth (Scott) Spofford through their son, Samuel, as follows :
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Today in my database : Alexander Webb (b. August 20, 1559)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandfather, Alexander Webb.

Alexander was born August 20, 1559 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England, the son of Alexander and Margaret (Arden) Webb. Alexander married Mary Wilson, daughter of Thomas Wilson. Mary was born in 1561 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England. Alexander died in Massachusetts, but I do not have a date of emigration or death.

I descend from Alexander and Mary's son, Richard, as follows :

Alexander Webb and Mary Wilson
Richard Webb and Grace Wilson
John Webb and Anna Bassett
Sarah Webb and Zechariah Field
John Field and Mary Bennett
Bennett Field and Elizabeth Spofford
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Today in my database : Martha Whatlock (b. July 18, 1568)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandmother, Martha Whatlock.

Martha was born July 18, 1568 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Thomas & Joan (_____) Whatlock/Whotlocke. Martha married July 25, 1594 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England to Henry Scott, son of Edward & Joan (______) Scott. Henry was born November 1, 1560 and died December 24, 1624 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. Martha died March 14, 1610/11.

I descend from Henry & Martha's son Thomas as follows:

Martha Whatlock m. Henry Scott
Thomas Scott m. Elizabeth Strutt
Elizabeth Scott m. John Spofford
Samuel Spofford m. Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford m. Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Stafford m. Bennett Field
Bethiah Field m. Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce m. Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce m. Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce m. Catherine Gronendyke
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Today in my database : Abraham Hazeltine (b. May 23, 1648)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th great-grandfather, Abraham Hazeltine.

Abraham was born May 23, 1648 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA, the son of Robert Hazeltine. Abraham married Elizabeth Longhorne (b. September 23, 1649 Rowley, Essex Co., MA, d. March 29, 1704 Bradford, Essex Co., MA) on October 7, 1669 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA. Abraham died April 28, 1711 in Bradford, Essex Co., MA.

I descend from Abraham & Elizabeth's daughter Bethiah Hazeltine as follows :

Abraham Hazeltine & Elizabeth Longhorne
Bethiah Hazeltine & Thomas Spofford
Elizabeth Spofford & Bennett Field
Bethiah Field & Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce & Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Piece & Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke

Thursday, April 27, 2006

Today in my database : John Waller (b. April 27, 1567)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 13th-great grandfather, John Waller.

John was born in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England on April 27, 1567, according to my database. I have no information on his parentage. John's wife was named Jane (maiden name unknown).

I descend from John & Jane's daughter, Anne Waller, born February 8, 1560/61 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.

This gentleman was totally unfamiliar to me, until I pulled him up by date of birth in my database. My line of descent from this individual is as follows:

John Waller & Jane [________]
Anne Waller & Christopher Strutt
Elizabeth Strutt & Thomas Scott
Elizabeth Scott & John Spofford
Samuel Spofford & Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford & Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford/Stafford & Bennett Field
Bethiah Field & Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce & Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce & Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce & Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce & Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce & Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)