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)

Today in my database : Anna Wackenhut (b. December 13, 1597)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 10th-great grandmother, Anna Wackenhut.

Anna was born December 13, 1597 in Egenhausen, Württemberg, the daughter of Hans Wackenhut. Anna married March 4, 1635/36 in Egenhause, Württemberg to Anton Schwartz, son of Hans and Catherina (________) Schwartz. Anton was born ca. 1591 in Egenhausen and died October 29, 1664 in Egenhausen. Anna died May 1, 1665 in Egenahusen.

I descend from Anton and Anna (Wackenhut) Schwartz through their son, Anton, as follows:
Anna Wackenhut and Anton Schwartz
Anton Schwartz and Magdalena Calmbach
Magdalena Calmbach and Martin _______
Maria ________ and Jacob Stickel
Jacob Stickel and Anna Maria ________
Mary Stickel and Abraham Byers
Barbara Byers and David Jacobs
Susan Jacobs and David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Edward J. Sauer (b. December 12, 1863)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Edward J. Sauer.

Edward was born December 12, 1863, the son of George F. and Agnes Barbara (Hoffher) Sauer. Edward married on September 26, 1888 in Vanderburgh Co., IN to Amelia M. Ritt, daughter of Karl Louis and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine (Kahre) Ritt. Amelia was born May 31, 1866 and died May 22, 1938 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Edward died November 21, 1909.

Known children of Edward J. and Amelia M. (Ritt) Sauer are as follows:
i. Amelia Matilda Sauer b. August 6, 1890 Vanderburgh Co., IN, d. September 25, 1874 Evansville, IN., m. Frank Field Miguet
ii. Edward J. Sauer b. ca. 1891, d. December 14, 1975 Evansville, IN., m. Marguerite ________
iii. Emma Sauer b. ca. 1889, d. October 25, 1969 Evansville, IN.

My daughter descends from Edward J. and Amelia M. (Ritt) Sauer through their daughter, Amelia, as follows:
Edward J. Sauer and Amelia M. Ritt
Amelia Matilda Sauer and Frank Field Miguet
Miriam Ruth Miguet and Edward Ferdinand Wildt (her great-grandfather)