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)

Katherine Tupper (b. January 31, 1622/23)

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

Katherine was born January 31, 1622/23, probably in England. Katherine married to Benjamin Nye. Benjamin was born May 4, 1620 and died April 30, 1714 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA. Katherine died June 4, 1676 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA.

I do not have the dates of emigration yet or the name of the ship which brought them to America.

Known children of Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye are as follows :
i. Caleb Nye b. 1654, d. May 1, 1704 Barnstable Co., MA., m. Elizabeth Wood

I descend from Benjamin and Katherine (Tupper) Nye through their son, Caleb, as follows :
Katherine Tupper and Benjamin Nye
Caleb Nye and Elizabeth Wood
Ebenezer Nye and Sarah Newcomb
Elizabeth Nye and Seth Pierce
Seth Pierce and Bethiah Field
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)

William Shaw (b. January 28, 1800)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 4th-great grandfather, William Shaw.

William was born January 28, 1800 in Pennsylvania, according to census records. William married August 29, 1822 in Brown Co., OH to Mary Heck, daughter of Godfrey and Elizabeth (Kimmer) Heck. Mary was born May 13, 1803 in Ohio (Brown Co.?) and died August 12, 1890 in Madison Co., IN. William died September 25, 1849 in Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in the Prewitt Cemetery, Madison Co., IN.

According to the 1850 census mortality schedule, William had been sick over 300 days with bronchitis before his death.

Known children of William and Mary (Heck) Shaw are as follows :
i. John Shaw b. August 20, 1827, d. September 12, 1887 Madison Co., IN., m. Sarah Webb
ii. Elizabeth Shaw b. October 1829 Ohio, d. October 10, 1900 Madison Co., IN, m. Daniel King, m(2) William Cochran
iii. Nicholas Shaw b. February 28, 1832 Fayette Co., IN., d. January 3, 1917 Denver, CO., m. Elizabeth Yeamon
iv. Thomas Shaw b. ca. 1835 Indiana
v. James Shaw b. ca. 1837 Indiana
vi. Samantha Shaw b. ca. 1839 Indiana
vii. El Shaw b. ca. 1842 Indiana
viii. William Godfrey Shaw b. December 7, 1843 Madison Co., IN, d. bet. 1910-1920, m. Mary Jane Young
ix. Douglas Shaw b. ca. 1846 Indiana

I descend from William and Mary (Heck) Shaw through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows :
William Shaw and Mary Heck
Elizabeth Shaw and Daniel King
Ellen King and John William Wright
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)