^ .*^J ^9 t,i , Wl l imMXm iiailSlliifV»«tttgtttfi '9XiJllfj£X:iSfVrXHf*/i»'.i»VKV * ■fEAR BOOK OF THE ^ocif:ty of colonial AVARS... IN THE ^^^^^^^^^ STATE OF VERM -1906. lass. Ki.si:\Ti-:iViri- O THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE State of Vermont. CHARTERED NOVEMBER 12, 1894. INCORPORATED NOVEMBER 20, 1894. ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 20, 1894. FIRST YEAR BOOK 1906. Constitution and By-Laws, List of Officers and Members, Historical Address, Etc. Compiled by CHARLES EDWIN ALLEN, State Registrar. Committee on Publication. GEORGE G. BENEDICT, CHARLES E. ALLEN, ROBERT NOBLE, THEODORE S. PECK, DANIEL W. ROBINSON. cm ha Sccifc^j FREE PRESS PRINTING CO. BURLrNGTON. VT i0oe TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page. Historical, — Organization of the General Society 5 Dates of Organizations and Charters of State Societies 6 Society in the State of Vermont, Petition 6-7 Charter 7-8 Articles of Association 9-10 OflScers of the State Society 11-15 Constitution and By-Laws 16-28 Form of Installation 28 Abstracts of Claims of Members 29-133 Names of deceased Members 134 Sketches of deceased Members 135-161 Resolutions on death of Governor Gen. F. J. de Peyster 161-162 Historical Address 163-169 Officers of the General Society 170-171 Secretaries of the State Societies 171 6 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS The following State Societies have since been established: Organized Chartered New Jersey ; May 1, 1894 May 8, 1894 Virginia June 28, 1894 Nov. 12, 1894 New Hampshire Sept. 27, 1894 Nov. 12, 1894 Vermont Nov. 20, 1894 Nov. 12, 1894 Illinois Dec. 7,1894 Nov. 12,1894 Missouri Nov. 22, 1894 Nov. 12, 1894 Ohio June 1, 1895 May 13, 1895 Nebraska April 27, 1895 May 14, 1895 Minnesota Oct. 1, 1895 Dec. 19, 1895 Kentucky Dec. 23, 1895 Dec. 19, 1895 California Nov. 30,1895 Dec. 19,1895 Colorado April 10, 1896 May 7, 1896 Iowa May 7, 1896 Georgia Dec. 29, 1896 Nov. 19, 1896 Michigan April 1,1897 May 13,1897 Wisconsin April 26, 1897 May 13, 1897 Delaware May 29, 1897 May 13, 1897 Rhode Island July 5, 1897 Dec. 21, 1897 Washington Nov. 16, 1898 Maine Dec. 7, 1898 Nov. 17, 1898 Indiana April 23, 1903 May 26, 1903 THE SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. On October i, 1894, the following named gentlemen met in St. Albans, Vermont, and prepared and executed a Petition to the General Council for a Charter for a State Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont, as follows: STATE OF VERMONT, FRANKI.IN COUNTY, SL Albans, October ist, 1894. Captain Howi^and Pei.Iv., Secretary General of the General Society of Colonial Wars of the United States. We, the undersigned, members and prospective members of the Society of Colonial Wars, having met together with a view to organize the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of IN THE STATE OP VERMONT. 7 Vermont, do hereby request the General Secretary of Colonial Wars to issue a charter to us, authorizing us to organize the said Society in accordance with the provisions of the general constitution. Signed, 1 Edward Alonzo Chittenden, 2 Theodore Saeeord Peck, 3 William Seward Webb, 4 Frederick Nash Morton, 5 Robert Noble, 6 Truman Chittenden Fletcher, 7 George Grenville Benedict, 8 Urban Andrian Woodbury, 9 Robert Jackson Kimball, 10 Hiram Augustus Huse, 11 William Paul Dillingham. 12 Charles Spooner Forbes, 13 John Grant Norton, 14 Austin Weld Fuller, 15 Horace Edward Dyer. In accordance with the foregoing Petition the following Charter was granted on November 12th, 1894. CHARTER. VERMONT SOCIETY, STATE OE VERMONT, Franklin County, St. Albans, October ist, 1894. Captain Howland Pell, Secretary General of the General Society of Colonial Wars of the United States. We, the undersigned, members and prospective members of the Society of Colonial Wars, having met together with a view to organize the "Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont," do hereby request the General Society of Colonial 8 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Wars to issue a charter to us, authorizing us to organize the said Society in accordance with the provisions of the general constitution. Signed, 1 Edward Alonzo Chittenden, 2 Theodore Safeord Peck, 3 WiLEiAM Seward Webb, 4 Frederick Nash Morton, 5 Robert Noble, 6 Truman Chittenden Fletcher, 7 George Grenville Benedict, 8 Urban Andrian Woodbury, 9 Robert Jackson Kimball, ID Hiram Augustus Huse, 11 William Paul Dillingham, 12 Charles Spooner Forbes, 13 John Grant Norton, 14 Austin Weld Fuller, 15 Horace Edward Dyer. Approved by the Council General of the Society of Colonial Wars, held in New York City, November 12, 1894. (Seal of the Frederic J. de Peyster, General Society.) Governor General. Howland Pell, S ecretary-General. A true copy from the original. May 11, 1897. Howland Pell, Secretary-General. Delivered to Edward A, Chittenden, Deputy Governor Gen- eral at New Haven, Connecticut, May 13, 1897. True copy from the record on file with the Secretary-Gen- eral, May 28, 1906. Samuel V. Hoffman, Secretary-General, S. C. W. On November 20, 1894, the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont was incorporated, as follows. IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 9 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION of the SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. We the subscribers, hereby associate ourselves together as a Corporation, under the Laws of the State of Vermont, to be known by the name of The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont, for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of the events of Colonial History happening from the settle- ment of Jamestown, Va., May 13, 1607, to the Battle of Lex- ington, April 19, 1775, and of the men, who in Military, Naval and Civil positions of high trust and responsibility, by their acts or council assisted in the establishment, defence and pres- ervation of the American Colonies, and were, in truth, the founders of this nation ; and, to that end, of collecting and preserving manuscripts, rolls and records — of providing suit- able commemorations or memorials relating to the American Colonial period, and to inspire in its members the fraternal and patriotic spirit of their forefathers, and in community respect and reverence to those whose public services made our free- dom and unity possible, in each of the towns and cities, in the State of Vermont, upon the following conditions : To establish proper rules and regulations for the conduct of the association for the purposes named ; for the choice of officers and the fees of members ; and for the admission of new members of the association under the rules established by The General Society of Colonial Wars. Dated at Montpelier, in the County of Washington, this twentieth day of November, A. D., 1894. Subscribers. Post Office Address. Edward Alonzo Chittenden St. Albans, Vermont Urban Andrian Woodbury Burlington, Vermont Theodore Safford Peck Burlington, Vermont William Seward Webb Shelburne, Vermont 10 SOCIETY OP COLONIAL WARS George Grenville Benedict .Burlington, Vermont Robert Jackson Kimball West Randolph, Vermont Horace Edward Dyer Rutland, Vermont Frederick Nash Morton St, Albans, Vermont Truman Chittenden Fletcher St. Johnsbury, Vermont John Grant Norton St. Albans, Vermont Robert Noble St. Albans, Vermont Austin Weld Fuller St. Albans, Vermont Charles Spooner Forbes St. Albans, Vermont William Paul Dillingham Waterbury, Vermont Hiram Augustus Huse Montpelier, Vermont STATE OF VERMONT. Office of the Secretary of State. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Articles of Association of The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont, as appears by the files and records of this office. Witness my signature and the seal of this office at Montpelier, this 20th day of No- [Seal] vember, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. Chauncey W. Brownell, Secretary of State. The first meeting was held at the office of the Adjutant Gen- eral, — Theodore S. Peck, a member of the Society, — in the State House, Montpelier, Vt., where the Society was organ- ized and its first officers elected. On February 22nd, 1895, the 171st anniversary of the settle- ment of Fort Dummer, (Brattleboro), and the 163rd anni- versary of the birth of George Washington, — the first General Court was held in Burlington, Vt., and a Constitution and By-Laws were adopted. At this Court all the officers elected at the meeting for the organization of the Society, held in Montpelier, Vt., November IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 11 20, 1894, were re-elected for the ensuing year, and sixteen persons were added to membership in the Society. The business meeting was followed by a banquet at the Van Ness House. Among the invited guests were representa- tives from the Society of the Cincinnati ; the Society of Colon- ial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Dis- trict of Columbia ; the Colonial Dames ; Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution ; the Army and Navy of the U. S. ; the Grand Army of the Republic; the Sons of Veterans; the Loyal Legion; the Governor of the State and Mayor and President of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Burling- ton, Vt. Hon. George Grenville Benedict, the Historian of the So- ciety, and one of the Gentlemen of the Council, was the Orator of the occasion. His address appears in this volume. Since the organization of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont the following persons have acted as Officers, Gentlemen of the Council, and Members of Com- mittees. GOVERNORS. Theodore Safford Peck 1894- 1895 William Seward Webb 1896 Urban Andrian Woodbury 1897 Edward Curtis Smith 1898 Charles Dewey . 1899 Elias Lyman 1900 Robert Noble 1901 James Clay Houghton, Gov. elect, de- ceased before installation, G. G. Benedict acting Governor 1902 George Grenville Benedict 1903 Benjamin Franklin Fifield 1904 Daniel Webster Robinson 1905-1906 DEPUTY GOVERNORS-GENERAE. Past, Edward Alonzo Chittenden, St. Albans, Vt. Robert Noble, Burlington, Vt. 12 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS DEPUTY GOVERNORS. William Seward Webb 1894- 1895 Urban Andrian Woodbury 1896 Edward Curtis Smith 1897 Charles Dewey 1898 Elias Lyman 1899 Robert Noble 1900 James Clay Houghton 1901 George Grenville Benedict 1902 Benjamin Franklin Fifield 1903 Daniel Webster Robinson 1904 Jacob Gray Estey 1905-1906 LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS. Urban Andrian Woodbury 1894- 1895 Edward Curtis Smith 1896 Charles Dewey 1897 Elias Lyman 1898 Robert Noble 1899 James Clay Houghton 1900 Wylie Brantley Jones 1901 Eben Putnam 1902 Daniel Webster Robinson 1903 Jacob Gray Estey 1904 John Heman Converse 1905- 1906 SECRETARIES. John Grant Norton 1894-1897 Robert Noble 1898 Wylie Brantley Jones 1899-1900 Eben Putnam 1901 Charles Strain Van Patten 1902-1903 Byron Nathaniel Clark 1904- 1906 DEPUTY SECRETARIES. Robert Noble 1894-1895 Robert Jackson Kimball 1896 Jacob Gray Estey 1897-1898 Horace Edward Dyer 1899-1900 Charles Strain Van Patten 1901 Frederick Wood Ward 1902 Byron Nathaniel Clark 1903 Harry Stinson Howard 1904- 1905 John Henry Booth 1906 IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 13 TREASURERS. Charles Spooner Forbes 1894- 1905 Harry Stinson Howard 1906 CHAPLAINS. Austin Weld Fuller 1894-1895 Robert Noble 1896 Henry Wells 1897-1898 Rev. William Shields Roberts, D. D..1899-1903 William James Van Patten 1904-1905 Rev. Thomas Butler 1906 HISTORIANS. George Grenville Benedict 1894-1902 Charles Allen Converse 1903- 1906 REGISTRARS. Hiram Augustus Huse 1894- 1897 James Clay Houghton 1898- 1899 Julius William Russell 1900 Died Feb. 25, 1900. Charles Edwin Allen, from Mar. 5. . . .1900-1906 CHANCELLORS. William Paul Dillingham 1894- 1896 John Erastus Hubbard 1897 Horace Edward Dyer 1898 Hiram Augustus Huse 1899-1900 John Henry Booth 1901-1903 Albert Tuttle 1904-1906 SURGEON. LeRoy Monroe Bingham 1897-1906 GENTLEMEN OE THE COUNCIL. George Grenville Benedict 1894- 1896 Robert Jackson Kimball ..1894-1895, 1897-1898 Frederick Nash Morton 1894- 1895 Horace Edward Dyer 1894- 1896 Truman Chittenden Fletcher, I 893- I 897, I 903- I 907 14 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Austin Weld Fuller 1894-1898 Charles Dewey 1896,1900-1902 Edward Wells 1896- 1900, 1904- 1907 Julius Jacob Estey 1896, 1901-1903 William Paul Dillingham. . 1897- 1899, 1904-1906 James Clay Houghton 1897 Charles Edmund Miner 1898-1900 Charles Allen Converse 1898 Theodore Safford Peck 1899, 1900-1902 William James Van Patten 1899-1901, 1906-1908 Edward Alonzo Chittenden 1901-1904 Benjamin Franklin Fifield .... 1902- 1904 Urban Andrian Woodbury 1899- 1903 Heman Woods Allen 1903-1907 Horace Stewart Haskell 1902, 1904-1905 Charles Spooner Forbes 1906- 1908 COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP. Hiram Augustus Huse 1894-1895 Horace Edward Dyer, 1894-1895, 1897, 1901-1906 George Grenville Benedict 1894-1895 Austin Weld Fuller 1894- 1895 Charles Spooner Forbes 1894-1895, 1897 Heman Allen Waterman 1896 Albert Emore Richardson 1896, 1899- 1900 Charles Edmund Miner 1896-1897 James Clay Houghton 1896 Worthington Smith Telford 1896, 1898 Frederick Howard Wells 1897- 1898 Benjamin Franklin Fifield 1897-1898 Urban Andrian Woodbury 1898 John Erastus Hubbard 1898-1899 Edward Curtis Smith 1899-1900 William Seward Webb 1899- 1900 Daniel Webster Robinson 1899-1900 Stephen Perry Jocelyn 1900 Charles Edwin Allen 1901-1906 Eben Putnam 1901 Albert Tuttle 1901-1906 Henry Landon Ward 1902-1906 Charles Lincoln Woodbury 1902- 1906 IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 15 COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS. George Grenville Benedict 1899- 1906 Julius William Russell 1899- 1900 Frederick Howard Wells 1899-1900 Charles Edwin Allen 1899-1900 John Henry Booth 1899-1900 William James Van Patten 1901-1906 Charles Dewey 1901-1905 Elias Lyman 1901-1906 Austin Weld Fuller 1901 Hiram Augustus Huse 1902 Edward Philo Woodbury 1903-1906 Benjamin Franklin Fifield 1906 COMMITTEE ON INSTALLATION. William James Van Patten 1899-1900 Albert Tuttle 1899-1900 George Worthington 1899- 1906 Charles Allen Converse 1899- 1900 Ira Hobart Evans 1899-1901 Truman Chittenden Fletcher 1 899-1 901 Horace Stewart Haskell 1901 Carroll Smalley Page 1901-1906 Henry Wells 1901-1906 Frederick Albert Richardson 1902- 1906 Jacob Gray Estev 1902-1903 Ralph Wright Putnam 1904- 1906 16 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. PREAMBLE. Whereas, It is desirable that there should be adequate cele- brations commemorative of the events of Colonial history hap- pening from the settlement of Jamestown, Va,, May 13, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, April 19, 1775; Therefore, The Society of Colonial Wars has been instituted to perpetuate the memory of those events and of the men who in military, naval and civil positions of high trust and respon- sibility, by their acts or counsel assisted in the establishment, defense and preservation of the American Colonies, and were in truth the founders of this Nation. With this end in view it seeks to collect and preserve manuscripts, rolls, relics and rec- ords ; to provide suitable commemorations or memorials relat- ing to the American Colonial period, and to inspire in its members the fraternal and patriotic spirit of their forefathers, and in the community respect and reverence for those whose public services made our freedom and unity possible. CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE I. NAME. The Society shall be known by the name and title of The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP. Any male person above the age of twenty-one years, of good moral character and reputation, shall be eligible to mem- IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 17 bership in this Society, who is Hneally descended in the male or female line from an ancestor : ( 1 ) Who served as a military or naval ofificer, or as a soldier, sailor, or marine, or as a privateersman, under author- ity of the Colonies which afterward formed the United States, or in the forces of Great Britain which participated with those of the said Colonies in any wars in which the said Colonies were engaged, or in which they enrolled men, from the settle- ment of Jamestown, May 13th, 1607, to the Battle of Lexing- ton, April 19, 1775; or, (2) Who held office in any of the Colonies between the dates above mentioned, either as (a) Director-General, Vice-Director General, or member of the Council or Legislative body, in the Colony of New Neth- erlands ; (b) Governor, Lieutenant or Deputy Governor, Lord Pro- prietor, member of the King's or Governor's Council or Legis- lative body, in the Colonies of New York, New Jersey, Vir- ginia, Pennsylvania and Delaware ; (c) Lord Proprietor, Governor, Deputy Governor, or mem- ber of the Council or of the Legislative body, in Maryland and the Carolinas ; (d) Governor, Deputy Governor, Governor's Assistant, or Commissioner to the United Colonies of New England, or member of the Council body of Assistants or Legislative body in any of the New England Colonies. ARTICLE IIL OFFICERS. The Officers of this Society shall be a Governor, a Deputy Governor, a Lieutenant Governor, a Secretary, a Deputy Sec- retary, a Treasurer, a Chaplain, a Historian, a Registrar, a Chancellor and a Surgeon, who shall be elected at the Gen- eral Court. These officers, together with the Deputy Governor General, (the Society's representative in the General Society) shall be ex-ofUcio members of the Council. ARTICLE IV. GENTLEMEN OF THE COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES. There shall be a Council consisting of six members — who shall be called "Gentlemen of the Council," — in addition to the ex-officio members ; a Committee on Membership, consisting of 18 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS five members ; a Committee on Collection of Historical Docu- ments and Records, consisting- of five members, and a Commit- tee on Installation, consisting of five members. ARTICLE V. ELECTION Q]? OFFICERS. The Council shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three members who shall not be officers, who, two weeks before the General Court of the Society, shall report to the Council a list of nominations of members to the various offices and commit- tee places to be filled at the ensuing election. The Secretary shall send a copy of the said list to each member of the Society at least one week before the day fixed for the General Court. The officers, together with the Gentlemen of the Council and Members of Committees, shall be elected by ballot. A plural- ity vote shall elect, and said officers and committees shall hold office for the period of one year, or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified, except that at each election two Gentlemen of the Council shall be elected for a term of three years. Vacancies occurring shall be filled for the residue of the current year as provided in the By-Laws. ARTICLE VI. ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. Every application for membership shall be made in writing, subscribed by the applicant, and approved by two members of the Society over their signatures. Application shall be accom- panied by proof of eligibility, and such application and proof shall be referred to the Committee on Membership, who shall carefully investigate the same and report at the next meeting their recommendation thereon. Members shall be elected by vote at a Council of the Society duly called, but a negative vote of one in five of the ballots cast shall cause the rejection of any candidate. Payment of initiation fee and dues, and as- sent to the following declaration shall be necessary to complete membership. ARTICLE VII. DECLARATION. Every member shall declare upon honor that he will use his best efforts to promote the purposes of the Society, and will ob- serve the Constitution and By-Laws of the same ; and if a citizen of the United States, shall declare that he will support ^^«s ,\ .w IN THE STATE OP VERMONT. 19 the Constitution of the United States. When practicable such declaration shall be in writing and subscribed to by the mem- ber making it. ARTICLE VIII. PURPOSES. At every Council the purposes of the Society shall be con- sidered, and the best measures to promote them adopted. No party, political question of the day or existing controversial re- ligious subject shall be discussed or considered at any meeting of the Society, or of the Council. ARTICLE IX. COMMEMORATIONS. It shall be a regulation that members of the Society, when practicable, shall hold a celebration commemorative of some martial event in Colonial history, and dine together at least once in each year. ARTICLE X. THE SEAL. Previous to Vermont's Declaration of Independence the ter- ritory hitherto known as The New Hampshire Grants was claimed by the Provinces of New York and New Hampshire under conflicting authorizations from the English Crown. Charters of townships were granted by the royal governors of both provinces. The New York officers who undertook to dis- possess settlers holding their lands under grants from the Governor of New Hampshire, were resisted, and in some cases received what was known in that day as the application of the "Beech Seal" — being the administration of floggings with beech rods, called by Ethan Allen the "twigs of the wilder- ness." The officers of the first regularly organized corps of Green Mountain Boys were commissioned by the Province of New York. The Great Seal of the Vermont Society consists of a combination of the seals of New Hampshire and the orig- inal seal of New Netherlands, New York, while the beech seal of the Green Mountain Boys is represented by beech withes, which bind the ribbon at the base. A title scroll bears the figures "1724" and "1/75," being the dates of the first per- manent white settlement at Dummerston, and the end of the Colonial period. 20 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS ARTICLE XI. INSIGNIA. The insignia of the Society shall consist of a badge, pendant by a gold crown and ring, from a watered silk ribbon one inch and a half wide of red, bordered with white and edged with red. The badge shall be surrounded by a laurel wreath in gold and shall consist of : Obverse ; A white enameled star of nine points bordered with red enamel, having between each two starpoints a shield dis- playing an emblem of one of the nine original colonies ; and, within a blue enameled garter bearing the motto "Fortiter Pro Patria," an Indian's head in gold relievo. Reverse; The star above described, but with gold edge, each shield between the points displaying a mullet, and in the center, within an annulet of blue bearing the title "Society of Colonial Wars, 1607-1775," the figure of a colonial soldier in gold relievo. The reverse of the crown of each insignia shall bear an engraved number corresponding to that of the registered number of the member to whom such insignia has been issued. The insignia shall be worn by the members on all occasions when they assemble as such, for any stated purpose or celebra- tion, and may be worn on any occasion of ceremony. It shall be worn conspicuously on the left breast ; but members who are or have been Gentlemen of the Council of a State Society, may place a rosette of regulation pattern upon the silk ribbon from which it is pendant. Members who are or have been General Officers, or Officers of a State Society, may wear the insignia with three jewels in the crown, and suspended from a regulation ribbon around the neck. Members who are or have been Governors, Deputy Governors or Lieutenant-Gov- ernors of State Societies, or officers of the General Society, may, in addition to the insignia so suspended, wear a ribbon of the Society's colors, three and one-half inches in width, ex- tending from tlie right shoulder to the left hip. The insignia shall be worn only as above described. ARTICLE XII. THE FLAG. The flag of this Society shall consist of the red cross of St. George on a white field, bearing in the center the seal of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont. IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 21 ARTICLE XIII. ALTERATION OR AMENDMENT. No alteration or amendment of the Constitution of this Society shall be made unless notice shall have been given in writing, signed by the members proposing the same, at a previous meeting of the General Court. The Secretary shall send a copy of the proposed amendment to each member of the Society, specifying time and place of the Court at which the same will be voted upon. No amendment shall be made unless adopted by a two- thirds vote of the members present at the Court voting upon the same. BY-LAWS. SECTION I. INSTALLATION FEES, DUES. The initiation fee shall be ten dollars ; the annual dues three dollars payable on or before the first of January of each year, after which members who have not paid will be deemed in arrears and debarred from voting at the meetings of the So- ciety. The payment at one time of twenty-five dollars shall exempt the member so paying from annual dues. SECTION II. GOVERNOR. The Governor, or, in his absence, the Deputy Governor, or Lieutenant-Governor, or Chairman pro tern., shall preside at all Courts of the Society, and shall exercise the duties of a pre- siding officer, under parliamentary rules, subject to an appeal to the Society. The Governor shall be a member ex-oMcio of all committees except the Nominating Committee and Com- mittee on Membership. He, or in his absence from the State, or incapacity to perform the duties of his office, the Deputy Governor, shall convene the Council upon the written request of two members thereof or of five members of the Society, and may otherwise convene the Council at his discretion. 22 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS SECTION III. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall conduct the general correspondence of the Society. He shall notify all elected candidates of their ad- mission, and perform such other duties as the Society or his office may require. He shall have charge of the seal, certifi- cates of incorporation, by-laws, historical and other documents and records of the Society other than those required to be de- posited with the Registrar, and shall affix the Seal to all prop- erly authenticated certificates of membership, and transmit the same to the members to whom they may be issued. He shall notify the Registrar of all admissions to membership. He shall certify all acts of the Society, and when required au- thenticate them under seal. He shall have charge of printing and of publications issued by the Society, and all publications donated to or acquired by purchase for the Society. He shall give due notice of the time and place of the holding of all courts of the Society and meetings of the Council, and shall incorporate in said notice the names of all applicants for mem- bership to be voted on at said Council, and shall be present at the same. He shall keep fair and accurate records of all the proceedings and orders of the Society and of the Council, and shall give notice to each officer who may be affected by them, of all votes, resolutions and proceedings of the Society or the Council, and at the General Court, or oftener, shall report the names of candidates who have been admitted to membership and of any whose resignations have been accepted, and of any members who have been expelled for cause or who have failed to substantiate claim of descent. In his absence from any meeting the Deputy Secretary shall act, or a Secretary pro tempore may be designated. SECTION IV. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall collect the dues and keep the funds and securities of the Society ; and as often as such funds shall amount to one hundred dollars they shall be deposited in some bank in the State of Vermont, which shall be designated by the Council, to the credit of "The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont," and such funds shall be drawn thence on the check of the Treasurer for the purposes of the Society only. Out of these funds he shall pay such sums only as may be ordered by the Society or the Council, or his office may IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 23 require. He shall keep a true account of his receipts and pay- ments, and at each annual meeting render the same to the Society. For the faithful performance of his duty he may be re- quired to give such security as the Society may deem proper. SECTION V. REGISTRAR. The Registrar shall receive from the Secretary and file all the proofs upon which membership has been granted with a list of all diplomas countersigned by him and all documents which the Society may obtain, and he, under direction of the Council, shall make copies of such papers as the owners may not be willing to leave in the keeping of the Society. SECTION VI. HISTORIAN. The Historian shall keep a detailed record of all historical and commemorative celebrations of the Society, and he shall edit and prepare for publication such historical addresses, papers and other documents as the Society may see fit to pub- lish; also a necrological list for each year, with biographies of deceased members. SECTION VII. CHAPLAIN. The Chaplain shall officiate when called upon by the proper officers, SECTION VIII. CHANCELLOR. The Chancellor shall be a lawyer duly admitted to the bar, and it shall be his duty to give legal opinions on matters aflFect- ing the Society, without fee, when called upon by the proper officers. SECTION IX. SURGEON. The Surgeon shall be a practicing physician. 24 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS SECTION X. the: council. The Council shall have power to call special Courts of the Society, and arrange for celebrations by the Society. They shall have control and management of the affairs and funds of the Society. They shall perform such duties as shall be pre- scribed by the Constitution and By-Laws, but they shall at no time be required to take any action or contract any debt for which they shall be liable. They may accept the resignation of any member of the Society. They may meet as often as re- quired, or at the call of the Governor. Three members shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. At the General Court they shall submit to the Society a report of their proceedings during the past year. The Council shall have the power to drop from the roll the name of any member of the Society who shall be at least two years in arrears and shall fail on proper notice to pay the same within sixty days, and on being dropped his membership shall cease, but he may be restored to mem- bership at any time by the Council upon his written application and the payment of all arrears from the date when he was dropped to the date of his restoration. The Council may sus- pend any ofificer for cause, which must be reported to the Society and action taken on the same within thirty days. SECTION XL VACANCIES AND TERMS OE OFElCE. Whenever an officer of this Society shall die, resign or neg- lect to serve, or be suspended, or be unable to perform his duties by reason of absence, sickness, or other cause, and when- ever an office shall be vacant which the Society shall not have filled by an election, the Council shall have power to appoint a member to such office pro tempore, who shall act in such ca- pacity until the Society shall elect a member to the vacant office, or until the inability due to said cause shall cease ; pro- vided, however, that the office of Governor or Secretary shall not be filled by the Council when there shall be a Deputy or Lieutenant-Governor or Deputy Secretary to enter on these duties. The Council may supply vacancies among its mem- bers under the same conditions, and should any member other than an officer be absent from three consecutive Councils, his place may be declared vacant by the Council and filled by ap- pointment until an election of a successor. Subject to these provisions, all Officers and Gentlemen of the Council shall IN THE STATE OP VERMONT. 25 from the time of election continue in their respective offices until the next General Court, or until their successors are chosen, SECTION XIL RESIGNATION. No resignation of any member shall become effective unless consented to by the Council. SECTION XIII. DISQUALIFICATION. No person who may be enrolled as a member of this Society shall be permitted to continue in membership when his proofs of descent or eligibility shall be found to be defective. The Council, after thirty days' notice to such person to substanti- ate his claim, and upon his failure satisfactorily so to do, may require the Secretary to erase his name from the membership list. The said person shall have a right to appeal to the Soci- ety at its next Court, or at the General Court. If the said appeal be sustained by a two-thirds vote of the members pres- ent at such Court, the person's name shall be restored to the membership list. SECTION XIV. me;mbe;rship. Members shall be elected by ballot at a meeting of the Coun- cil after report by the Membership Committee ; but a negative vote of one in five of the ballots cast shall exclude any candi- date. SECTION XV. coMMiTTi:!; ON me;mbe;rship. The Committee on Membership shall consist of five mem- bers. They shall be chosen by ballot at the General Court of the Society, and shall be elected for the period of one year. Three members shall constitute a quorum, and a negative vote of three members shall cause an adverse report to the Council on the candidate's application. The proceedings of the Com- mittee shall be secret and confidential, and a candidate who has been rejected by the Council shall be ineligible for member- ship for a space of one year from the date of rejection, except upon the unanimous vote of the Committee. 26 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS The Committee shall have power to make By-Laws for its government and for other purposes not inconsistent with the Constitution or By-Laws of the Society. SECTION XVL EXPULSION OR SUSPENSION. Any member for cause or conduct detrimental or antagonis- tic to the interests or purposes of the Society, or for just cause, may be suspended or expelled from the Society. But no member shall be expelled or suspended unless written charges be presented against such member to the Council. The Council shall give reasonable notice of such charges, and afford such member reasonable opportunity to be heard and refute the same. The Council, after hearing such charges, may recommend to the Society the expulsion or suspension of such member, and if the recommendation of the Council be adopted by a majority vote of the members of the Society present at sucli Court, he shall be so expelled or suspended, and the in- signia of said member shall thereupon be returned to the Treasurer of the Society, and his rights therein shall be ex- tinguished or suspended. The Treasurer shall refund to the said member the amount paid for the said insignia. SECTION XVII. COURTS. The General Court of the Society, at which shall be held the annual election for officers, shall be held on the anniversary of the first permanent settlement at Fort Dummer, February 22, 1724, or upon the following Tuesday if that anniversary falls upon Sunday. There shall be held a Social Court at such time as the Gov- ernor may deem advisable, the character of the entertainment to be in the discretion of the Council. Special Courts may be called by the Governor at such times as the interests of the Society may demand, and must be called by the Secretary on written request of five members. Notices of Courts shall be sent out at least five days before the date of each Court. SECTION XVIII. SERVICE OF NOTICE. It shall be the duty of every member to inform the Secretary by written communication of his place of residence and of any IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. 27 change thereof, and of his post-office address. Service of any notice under the Constitution or By-Laws on any member, ad- dressed to his last residence or post-office address, forwarded by mail, shall be sufficient service of notice. SECTION XIX. DEATH OF MEMBERS. Upon the death of any member, notice thereof and the time and place of the funeral shall be published by the Secretary at least once in one daily newspaper in Vermont, and it shall thereupon become the duty of members, if practicable, to at- tend the obsequies. Upon official information of the death of a member, it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint from the Society four members as a Committee to represent the Society at the funeral. Any member who becomes aware of the death of a fellow member shall make it his duty to see that the Secretary is properly notified of the fact. SECTION XX. ALTERATION OR AMENDMENT. No alteration or amendment of the By-Laws shall be made unless notice shall have been duly given in writing, signed by the member proposing the same, at a previous Court of the Society. The Secretary shall send a copy of the proposed amend- ment to each member of the Society, and state the time and place of the Court at which the same will be voted upon. No amendment or alteration shall be made unless adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the Court voting upon the same. DESCRIPTION OE SEAL. In Colonial times Vermont was claimed by both New York and New Hampshire. The early grants overlapped and were made by the Royal Governors of New Hampshire and New York without regard to conflicting claims. The result was a petty warfare between rival claimants, the New Hampshire grantees or their assigns generally being resident on their grants. The settlers hesitated not to assert their rights, even 28 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS by flogging the emissaries sent to dispossess them or to sur- vey lands claimed under New York grants. "The application of the Beech Seal," as such flogging was termed, was not ad- ministered more often than necessity required. The contro- versies resulted in a declaration of complete independence. Vermont as such, therefore, cannot claim to have been a colony with legal rights and boundaries, and had no Great Seal in Colonial times. For these reasons it has seemed proper that the Great Seal of the Society should have a combination of those of New York and New Hampshire, including the date of the first white settlement at Dummerston, 1724, and the end of the Colonial period, 1775, also the "Beech Seal" of the "Green Mountain Boys" represented by the beech withes which bind the ribbon at the base. The Great Seal of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Vermont, is a ribbon of the order united at the base by beech withes, bearing a title scroll, "1724, Society of Colon- ial Wars in the State of Vermont, 1775," surrounding a diaper carrying a shield bearing the Colonial Seals of New York and New Hampshire joined, surmounted by the crown. FORM OF INSTALLATION. The Governor elect will be escorted to the front of the chair, by the installation committee, and formally presented to the presiding officer. The members will rise and remain standing while the Gov- ernor elect makes the following declaration : "I declare my al- legiance to the United States, whose independence and unity became possible through, the patriotic efforts and sacrifices of our Colonial Ancestors ; and to the Commonwealth of Ver- mont; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of the oflice upon which I am about to enter." The presiding officer will then vacate the chair, which will be taken by the new Governor, with such remarks as he may choose to offer. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 29 ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. CHARLES EDWIN ALLEN. STATE SOCIETY No. 48. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2562. Admitted 27 July, 1898, in right of descent from Capt. Myles Standish of Duxbury, Mass. (1584- 1656.) Abstract of Claim on File. Charles Edwin Allen, of Burlington, Vt., born in Burling- ton, Vt. 28 November, 1838. son of Joseph Dana Allen, of Burlington, Vt., born in Burlington, N, Y., 16 October, 1799, died in Burlington, Vt., 12 October, 1878, and Eliza Rachel Johnson, who was born in Essex, Vt., 9 September, 1800, m. in Burlington, Vt., 22 January, 1836, died in Burlington, Vt., 18 May, 1890. son of Phineas Allen, Jr. born in Mansfield, Conn., 29 October, 1758, died in Poland, N. Y., 6 September, 1851, and Sibbel Bicknell, who was born in Ashford, Conn., 7 November, 1766, m. in Enfield, Conn., 9 March, 1785, died in Poland, N. Y., 21 December, 1846. He was a Revolutionary soldier. son of Phineas Allen, Sr. born in Windham Co., Conn., 24 July, 1731, died in Windham Co., Conn., 21 December, 1776, and Alice Cady, of Killingly, Conn., who was born 1734, m. 18 October, 1753, died 13 May, 1764. son of Timothy Allen, born in Bridgewater, Mass., 22 February, 1691, died in Norwich, Conn., and Rachel Bushnell of Nor- wich, Conn., who was m. 11 October, 1714. son of Samuel Allen, Jr. born 4 December, 1660, and Rebecca Cary, (ist wife) who was born 30 March, 1665, m. 1685, died 1697. 30 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS daughter of John Gary, born 29 July, 1642, and Tvlary Standish, daughter of Capt. Josiah Standish, born 1634, died 19 March, 1690, and Sarah Allen, (2nd wife) daughter of Samuel Allen of Braintree, who was born 1639, ^^- 1656. son of Capt. Myles Standish, born in Lancashire, England, 1584, died in Duxbury, Mass., 3 October, 1656, and Barbara . Myles Standish received the first Military Commission given in this country. Was Assistant, 1624, et seq. Member of Council of War, Plymouth Colony. In 1649 appointed General in Chief of all the Companies in the Colony. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from Capt. Josiah Standish, of Duxbury and Bridg- water, Mass. (1634-1690) Ensign at Duxbury, 1654. Lieut, at Bridgewater, 1660. Captain at Duxbury, 1665 et seq. Member of Council of War 1658, 16S1. In King Philip's War. 6th from Samuel Allen, of Bridgewater, Mass., (1632-1703), In King Philip's War. Deputy to General Court, 1693. 5th from Capt. Timothy Johnson. (1679-1771). Abstract of Claim on File. Eliza Rachel Johnson, wife of Joseph Dana Allen, was the daughter of John Johnson, of Burlington, Vt. son of Corp. Benjamin Johnson, born in Andover, Mass., 4 June, 1744, died in Canterbury, N. H., 21 October, 1832, and Eliza- beth Boardman, who was born in Preston, Conn., 29 Septem- ber, 1746, died 7 March, 1820. He was a Revolutionary soldier. son of Asa Johnson, born 27 March, 1716, died in Andover, Mass., 2 March, 1749, and Anne Armstrong, who was born in Charles- town, Mass., 1719, m. 1736, died 10 April, 1792. son of Capt. Timothy Johnson, born 25 March, 1679, died 1771, and Catherine Sprague, who was born 1682, m. 3 May, 1705, died in Andover, Mass., 22 February, 1758. Timothy Johnson was Lieut, in 4th Mass. Reg't. Expedition against Louisburg. 1745. Representative, 1737-45. Deputy three years. Capt. in French and Indian Wars. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 31 HEMAN WOODS ALLEN. STATE SOCIETY No. 57. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3S00. Admitted 13 March, 1901, in right of descent from John Allen, of Sudbury, Mass. (1631-1711). Abstract of Claim on File. Heman Woods Allen, Col. V. N. G., of Burlington, Vt., born 3 April, 1844, in Westford, Vt. son of John Allen, born in Barre, Mass., 24 September, 1797, died in Westford, Vt., 23 August, 1856, and Clarissa Rice, who was born in Westford. Vt., 23 August, 1803, m. in Westford, Vt., 8 May, 1822, died in Westford, Vt., 2 April, 1868. son of Capt. John Allen, born in Barre, Mass., 5 May, 1764, died in Barre, Mass., 11 October, 181 1, and Anna Robinson, who was m. 8 November, 1788. son of Zebadiah Allen, born in Sudbury, Mass., 12 March, 1734, and Hannah Grout, who was m. i October, 1761. son of Capt. Zebadiah Allen, born in Weston, Mass., 19 January, 1702, died in Sudbury, ]\Iass., 2 June, 1777, and Mary Hoar, who was m. 21 January, 1726, died in Sudbury, Mass., 7 June, 1777. son of Benjamin Allen, born in Newbury, Mass., 30 January, 1662, died in Weston, Mass., 12 August, 1721, and Frances Rice, who was born in Sudbury, Mass., 3 February, 1671, died about 1767. son of John Allen, born about 1631, died in Newbury, Mass., i December, 171 1, and Sarah , (ist wife) who died 12 January, 1702. John Allen was a minute man in King Philip's War, and suffered, "With others, many privations and much damage and loss. 32 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS GEORGE GRENVILLE BENEDICT. STATE SOCIETY No. 7. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 734. Admitted I2 November, 1894, in right of descent from Capt. Stephen Dewey, (i 719- 1796.) Abstract of Claim on File. George Granville Benedict, Col. V. N. G., of Burlington, Vt., born in Burlington, Vt., 10 December, 1826. son of George Wyllys Benedict, born in Stamford, Conn., 11 Janu- ary, 1796, died' in Burlington, Vt., 24 September, 1871, and Eliza Dewey, who was born in Sheffield, Mass., 5 October, 1793, m. in Shefifield. Mass., 5 June, 1823, died in Burlington, Vt., 12 November, 1841. daughter of Stephen Dewey, born in Sheffield, Alass., 8 September, 1760, died in Sheffield, Mass., 3 January, 1826, and Elizabeth Owen, who was born in Sheffield, Mass., 23 December, 1759, died in Stockbridge, Mass., 10 January, 1852. son of Capt. Stephen Dewey, born in Westfield, Mass., 13 May, 1719, died in Sheffield, Mass., 25 July, 1796, and Joanna Taylor, who was born in Westfield, Mass., 1723, died in Sheffield, Mass., 12 May, 1792. Stephen Dewey was a Captain in Col. William Williams's Regiment of Mass. Colonial Infantry, raised for the invasion of Canada. His commission bears date of 3 Julj% 1756. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from Thomas Benedict, (1617-1690) who came from Nottinghamshire, Eng., in 1638. Was Lieut, in Capt. Bryan Newton's Foot Co. of Jamaica, L. I., 1665. Selectman for seventeen years. Member of Colonial Assem- bly at Hempstead. Deputy to General Court, 1670-75. 6th from John Benedict. Freeman of Norwalk, Conn., 1680. Selectman 1689, 92-94, 99. Rep- resentative, 1722-25. 5th from Capt. James Benedict, (1685-1762) original settler of Ridgfield, Conn. Justice of the Peace, 1731-38. Representative, 1740-45, 48-52. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 33 LE ROY MONROE BINGHAM. STATE SOCIETY No. 27. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2423. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Capt. Samuel Bingham, of Windham, Conn. (1685-1760). Abstract of Claim on File. Le Roy Monroe Bingham, M. D., Surg. Gen. V, N. G., of BurHngton, Vt., born in Fletcher, Vt., 10 April, 1845. son of Royal Tyler Bingham, born in Fletcher, Vt., 10 August, 1810, died in Fletcher, Vt., August, 1892, and Amy Proctor, who was born in Westford, Vt., 12 August, 1804, died in Fletcher, Vt., August, 1890. son of Elias Bingham, Jr. born in Windham, Conn., 22 July, 1779, died in Fletcher, Vt., 3 September, 1804, and Abigail Hutch- ins, who was born 25 June, 1779, died 8 October, 1823. son of Elias Bingham, Sr. born in Windham, Conn., 28 September, 1753, died 17 May, 1829, and Vashti Elderkin, who was born 19 July, 1753, died 3 September, 1804. soil of Capt. Samuel Bingham, born 28 March, 1685, died i March, 1760, and Faith Ripley, who died 11 February, 1721. Samuel Bingham was commissioned Lieut, of 2nd. Co. or Train- Band, in Windham, Conn., May, 1736. Captain in Conn. Regt, May, 1741. JOHN HENRY BOOTH. STATE SOCIETY No. 35. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2431. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Sergt. John Booth, Stratford, Conn. (1653-1728). Abstract of Claim on File. John Henry Booth, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., born in Ver- gennes, Vt., 20 December, 1863. 34 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Cyrus Austin Booth, born in Newtown, Conn., i October, 1822, died in Vergennes, Vt., 21 June, 1897, and Sarah B. White, who was born in Vergennes, Vt., 27 September, 1824, died in Vergennes, Vt., 12 May, 1893. son of Austin Booth, born and died in Newtown, Conn., and Phoebe Botsford, who was born and died in Newtown, Conn. son of 'Ezra. Booth, born in Newtown, Conn., 1745, died in New- town, Conn., 18 July, 1812, and Abigail Beers, who died in Newtown, Conn. son of Lt. Daniel Booth, born in Stratford, Conn., 12 January, 1704, died in Newtown, Conn., 8 April, 1777, and Eunice Bennett, who died in Newtown, Conn. son of Jonathan Booth, born in Stratford, Conn., 1681, died in Newtown, Conn., 8 February, 1755, and Hester Galpin, who died in Newtown, Conn. son of Sergt. John Booth, born in Stratford, Conn., 6 November, 1653, died in Stratford, Conn., 1728, and Dorothy Hawley, who was born in Roxbury, Conn., died in Stratford, Conn., 1710. John Booth was Sergt. of a company under Capt. Nat. Seeley, Col. Benjamin Church, commanding, King Philip's Wiar, 1675. Deputy for Stratford, Conn. 1696. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM. 4th from Daniel Booth, (1704-1777). Lieut. 2nd Co. Newtown, Conn. Representative, 1751-61. CHARLES SMITH BOYNTON. STATE SOCIETY No. 56. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3399. Admitted 13 March, 1901, in right of descent from Lt. Nathaniel Putnam of Salem Village, Mass. (1619-1700). ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 35 Abstract of Claim on File. Charles Smith Boynton, M. D., of Burlington, Vt., born in Laconia, N. H., 8 January, 1836. son of Moses Smith Boynton, born in Gilmanton, N. H., 15 Octo- ber, 1806, died in Burlington, Vt., 6 May, 1888, and Mary Sanborn, who was born in Washington, Vt., 31 July, 1810, m. in Lake Village, N. H., 23 jNIay, 1834, died in Burlington, Vt., 22 August, 1887. son of Thomas Boynton, born 3 December, 1766, died in Wash- ington, Vt., 18 August, 1847, Slid Hannah Putnam, who was born in Wilton, N. H., 17 May, 1770, m. in Temple, N. H., died in Gilmanton, N. H., 1806. daughter of Joseph Putnam, born in Wilton, N. H., 28 February, 1744, died in Marshfield, Vt., 17 November, 1826, and Miriam Hamblett, who was m. 1763, died in Marshfield, Vt., 12 Febru- ary, 1836. son of Jacob Putnam, born in Salem Village, Mass., 9 March, 171 1, died in Wilton, N. H., 10 February, 1781. and Susanna Harri- man, who was m. in Salem, Mass., 17 July, 1735. son of Dea. Nathaniel Putnam, born in Salem Village, Mass., 25 August, 1686, died in Salem Village, Mass., 21 October, 1754, and Hannah Roberts, who was m. in Salem Village, Mass., 4 June, 1709, died in Salem Village, Mass., about 1763. Nathaniel Putnam was Lieut. Foot Co. of Salem Village, Mass., 1683. Deputy to the General Court, 1C90-91. SUPPLEMENTAL CLABL 6th from Capt. Benjamin Putnam, ( 1664- 1 715). Lieut, and Captain, 1706-11. THOMAS BUTLER. STATE SOCIETY No. 72. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3801, Admitted 19 April, 1905, in right of descent from Capt. Thomas Holme, (1624- 1695). 36 SOCIETY OP COLONIAL WARS Abstract of Claim on File. Rev. Thomas Butler, of Concord, Vt., born in Philadelphia, Pa., 17 May, 1871. son of George Wallace Butler, born in Philadelphia, Pa., 6 October, 1841, and Frances Jane Oldham, who was born in Mt. Holly, N. J., 9 July, 1846. daughter of John James Oldham, born in Belfast, Ireland, 18 April, 1796, died in Philadelphia, Pa., 14 April, 185 1, and Rachel Rickey Crispin, who was born in Torresdale, Pa., 2y July, 1803, died in Philadelphia, Pa., 22 December, 1868. daughter of Joseph Crispin, born in Philadelphia, Pa., 1761, died in Philadelphia, Pa., 18 February, 1828, and Elizabeth Rickey, who was born in Holmesburg, Pa., 9 March, 1775, died in Holmesburg, Pa. son of Silas Crispin, born in Holmesburg, Pa., (Will probated 25 January, 1800,) and Martha , who died in Holmesburg, Pa. son of Thomas Crispin, born in Holmesburg, Pa., 22 June, 1694, died in Holmesburg, Pa., and Jane Ashton, who died in Pliila- delphia, Pa. son of Silas Crispin, born in England, died in Philadelphia, Pa., 31 May, 171 1, and Hester Holme, who was born in Ireland, died in Philadelphia, Pa., 17 April, 1696. He was a cousin of "William Penn. daughter of Capt. Thomas Holme, born, probably, in Yorkshire, Eng- land, 1624, died in Philadelphia, Pa., 1695. Thomas Holme was a Provincial Councillor of the Province of Penna. 1683-86, and during the absence of Thomas Lloyd, the Presi- dent, in 1685, was acting President. He was also a member of the first Assembly of the Province, which convened at Upland, 4 Dec. 1682. Was a Captain under Cromwell, but became a "Friend" dur- ing his residence in Ireland, where he had received confiscated estates for his military service. ABSTHACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 37 EDWARD ALONZO CHITTENDEN. STATE SOCIETY No. 1. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 505. Admitted 30 July, 1894, in right of descent from Lieut. Col. Thomas Chittenden of Williston, Vermont, (1730- 1797). Abstract of Claim on File. Edward Alonzo Chittenden, Col. V. N. G., of St. Albans, Vermont, born in Williston, Vt., 8 August, 1841. son of Truman Alonzo Chittenden, born in Jericho, Vt., 9 January, 1796, died in Williston, Vt., 10 April, 1870, and Betsey Rhodes, who was born in Fort No. 4, (Charlestown,) N. H., 14 August, 1796, died in Williston, Vt., 13 August, 1892. son of Gov. Martin Chittenden, born in Salisbury, Conn., 12 March, 1763, died in Williston, Vt., 5 September, 1840, and Anne Bentley, who was born 1769, died in Williston, Vt., 25 September, 1828. son of Lieut. Col. Thomas Chittenden, born in East Guilford, Conn., 6 January, 1730, died in Williston, Vt., 25 August, 1797, and Elizabeth Meigs, who was born in East Guilford, Conn., 16 October, 1732, died in Williston, Vt., 14 October, 1817. Thomas Chittenden was Major 14th Regiment of Connecticut Col- onial Militia, Oct., 1767-May, 1770. Lieut. Col. of same regiment. May, 1770-73. Representative to Colonial Assemhly from Guilford, Conn., for six years. Removed to Vermont in 1774. Was Governor of Vermont, 1778-97, except in 1789. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from Major William Chittenden, (i 594-1660). One of the four persons who received from the Colony "Full power and authority to act, order and dispatch all matters respecting the public weale and civil government of the plantation, until a church is gathered among us." On the gathering of the church, 29 June, 1643, the four magistrates resigned, and William Chittenden, who had been a Major in the English Army, was elected principal mili- tary man, with the title of Lieutenant. He was also a magistrate and Deputy to the General Court of the Colony for seventeen years, till his death. 7th from Major Simon Willard, (1605-1676). 38 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Deputy, 1636-54. Gov.'s Asst, 1654-76. Commander-in-Chief of the expedition against the Niantics, 1665. Commanded the Middle- sex, Mass., Regt. in King Philip's War. Led the heroic relief at the battle of Brookfield. One of the founders of Concord, Mass. 5th from Capt. Janna Meigs of Guilford, Conn., (1672- 1739). Captain of the Guilford Co., 1717. Deputy, 1716-18. BYRON NATHANIEL CLARK. STATE SOCIETY No. 67. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3388. Admitted 9 February, 1903, in right of descent from Lieut. Edward Gove of Hampton, N. H. (1630-1691.) Abstract of Claim on File. Byron Nathaniel Clark of Burlington, Vt., was born in Strafford, Vt., 5 October, 1866. son of Albion T. Clark, born in Strafford, Vt., 17 November, 1840, and Ann L. Gove, who was born in Strafford, Vt., 2y May, 1845, m. in Montpelier, Vt., 27 May, 1865. daughter of Nathaniel Gove, born in Strafford, Vt., 23 March, 1819, died in Strafford, Vt., 24 July, 1878, and Lucia Kibling, who was born in Strafford, Vt., i September, 1823, m. in Strafford, Vt., 14 March, 1844. son of Enos Gove, born in Deering, N. H., 5 February, 1785, died in Strafford, Vt., 13 September, 1864, and Mercy Eastman, who was born in Henniker, N. H., 3 November, 1791, m. 5 April, 1808, died in Strafford, Vt., 30 June, 1861. son of Col. Nathaniel Gove, born 31 December, 1755, died 9 Janu- ary, 1829, and Elizabeth Sanborn, who was born 13 June, 1756. son of Nathaniel Gove, born 24 July, 1721, died 15 April, 1793, and Susan Stickney, who was m. 14 September, i743- ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 39 son of Edward Gove, born 29 May, 1697, died 10 July, 1765, and Bethiah Clark, who was born 6 May, 1697, died 19 April, 1727. son of Ebenezer Gove, born in Hampton, N. H., 23 May, 1671^ died in Hampton, N. H., 16 April, 1758, and Judith Sanborn, who was born in Hampton, N. H., 8 August, 1675, m. 20 December, 1692. son of Lieut. Edward Gove, born in London, Eng., 1630, died in Hampton, N. H., 29 July, 1691, and Hannah Titcomb, who was born in Hampton, N. H., 8 January, 1642, m. 1660, died about 1 71 2. Edward Gove was Representative in the first assembly of N. H., 1680-82. He was the first man to lead in open resistance to the tyranny of royal rulers in New Hampshire, and the first to suffer punishment for adhesion to the principles of liberty. He was im- prisoned in the Tower of London, 1683, and pardoned by King James II in 1685. Commissioned Lieut, in Hampton Military Co. in 1690. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. loth from Tristram Coffin, Sr. (1605-1681). Commissioner at Salisbury. Chief Magistrate for Nantucket under Gov. Lovelace of N. Y., 1671, 77, 78. loth from Capt. Edmund Greenleaf of Boston, Mass., (1600- 1671). Ensign, 1639. Lieut, 1642. Captain, 1644. 9th from Lieut. Tristram Coffin, Jr., of Newbury, Mass., (1632-1704). Deputy to the General Court, 1695-1702. 9th from John Coolidge, of Watertown, Mass., (1604- 1691). Deputy to the General Court, 1658. 9th from Corp. John, Livermore, of Watertown, Mass., (1606-1684). In New Haven, Conn., Comp., 1647. 9th from Lieut John Sanborn, of Hampton, N. H., (1620- 1692). In King William's War. Ensign, 1677. Lieut, 1679. Deputy, 1685. 9th from William Titcomb, of Newbury, Mass. ( 1676). Deputy to the General Court, 1655. 40 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS 8th from Capt. William Bond, of Watertown, Mass., (1625- 1695)- Deputy, 1689, 93, 95. Speaker, 1691, 93, 95. Capt. in King Philip's War. Member of Council of Safety. 8th. from Sergt. Henry Bright, of Watertown Mass., (1602- 1686). Sergt. Watertown, Mass., Military Comp., 1664. 8th from Sergt. John Coolidge, of Watertown, Mass., (1630- 1691). In King Philip's War, 1675-76. 8th from Philip Eastman, of Haverhill, Mass., (1644 ). In King Philip's War, 1675-76. 8th from Dea. Thomas Hastings, of Watertown, Mass., (1605-1685). Deputy to the General Court, 1673. 8th from Capt. John Sanborn, of Hampton, N. H., (1649- Lieut., 1678. Captain, 1690. At garrison Fort William and Mary, 1708. 7th from Ebenezer Gove, of Hampton, N. H., (1671-1758), In King William's War. In garrison Fort William and Mary, 1708. In the Indian Wars his house was the garrison house at Saybrook. CHARLES ALLEN CONVERSE. STATE No. 23. GENERAL SOCIETY No. 2419. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Edward Convers of Woburn, Mass., (1590-1663). Abstract of Claim on File. Charles Allen Converse, of Philadelphia, Pa., born in Bur- lington, Vt., 17 May, 1847. son of Rev. John Kendrick Converse, born in Lyme, N. H., 15 June, 1801, died in Burlington, Vt., 3 October, 1880, and Sarah Allen, who was born in Milton, Vt., 13 August, 1810, m. 21 May, 1834, died in Burlington, Vt., 14 April, 1873. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 41 son of Joel Converse, born in Thompson Parish, Killingly, Conn., 2 September, 1750, died in Lyme, N. H., 29 June, 1822. and Elizabeth Bixby, (second wife), who was born in Killingly, Conn., 2 September, 1762, m. 20 January, 1785, died in Lyme, N. H., 12 November, 1850. son of Thomas Convers, born in Woburn, Mass., 28 October, 1699, died in Thompson, Conn., about 1760, and Abigail Fay, (sec- ond wife,) who was born 19 January, 1709, m. 3 November, 1737- son of Samuel Convers, Jr. born in Woburn, Mass., 4 April, 1662, died in Thompson, Conn., about 1732, and Dorcas . He was the founder of Thompson, Conn. son of Sergt. Samuel Convers Sr. born in Charlestown, Mass., baptized 12 March, 1637-8, died in Woburn, Mass., 20 Febru- ary, 1669, and Judith Carter, who died 1677. son of Dea. Edward Convers, died in Woburn, Mass., 10 August, 1663, and Sarah , died in Woburn, Mass., 14 January, 1661-2. Edward Convers came to New England in 1630. He was among those who formed the First Church of Boston, Mass., 30 July, 1630. He established the first ferry between Boston and Charlestown, Mass. He was one of the Selectmen of Charlestown, 1635-1639; foremost of the founders of Woburn, Mass., 1639, and is said to have erected the first house there, and became identified with that town, serving as Selectman, Deacon of the church, from its organization until his death. Deputy to the General Court in 1660. ABSTRACT OF SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. BIXBY. 6th from Sergt. Joseph Bixby, ( 1700). Elizabeth Bixby, second wife of Joel Converse, was the daughter of Jonathan Bixby, born in Sutton, Mass., 29 Sept., 1728. son of Samuel Bixby, bap. 2 June, 1689, and Martha Underwood who was born 30 June, 1689. son of Benjamin Bixby, born in Ipswich, Mass., 1653. 42 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Joseph Bixby, born in England, died 19 April, 1700, and Sarah (Wyatt) Heard, who died 3 June, 1704. Joseph Bixby was Sergt. of Rowley Train Band. In King Phil- ip's War (1675) he served in Capt. Brocklebank's Co. He was also one of the soldiers who were credited under Capt. Appleton, March 24, 1675, and was listed in the Narragansett campaign. He was one of the grantees from the town of Boxford, in the Narragansett township, No. 3. Now Amherst, N. H. FAY. 5th from John Fay, (1648-1690). Abigail Fay, second wife of Thomas Converse, was the daughter of Samuel Fay, born 11 October, 1673, died previous to 1749, and Tabitha Ward, who was born 16 May, 1675. son- of John Fay, born in England about 1648, died in Marlboro, Mass., 5 December, 1690, and Mary Brigham, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, Mass., who died 8 Decem- ber, 1653. John Fay left Gravesend, England, a lad of eight years, 30 May, 1656, and arrived in Boston, Mass., 27 June, 1656. Settled first in Sudbury, and subsequently lived in Watertown and Marlboro, Mass. In King Philip's War, 1675, he was designated with others, to defend the garrison house of William Kerley, in Marlboro, in case of an attack. WARD. 6th from Sergt. William Ward, (1597- 1687). Tabitha Ward, wife of Samuel Fay, was daughter of Increase Ward, born 22 February, 1644, died 1690. son of William Ward, born 1597, died in Marlboro, Mass., 10 August, 1687. William Ward was Deputy to the General Court from Sudbury in 1644, and Deputy from Marlboro in 1666. He was one of the found- ers of the town of Marlboro, Deacon in the church first organized there, was Sergt. in charge of the wounded at New London after the battle at Narragansett Fort, and also in charge of the magazine at Marlboro, under Capt. Syll in January, 1676. Maj. Gen. Artemas Ward of the Continental forces and member of Congress in the Revolutionary War, was his great grandson. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 43 ALLEN. 4th from Samuel Allen, (1702-1746). Sarah Allen, wife of Rev. John K. Converse, was the daughter of Hon. Heman Allen, M. C, born 14 June, 1777, died 11 December, 1844, and Sarah Prentis, who was born 3 Febru- ary, 1786, m. 4 December, 1804, died i December, 1850. Heman Allen lived in Grand Isle and Milton, Vt., and removed to Burlington, Vt., in 1828. He represented Milton in the Legislature. Elected to the Supreme Court in 1827, but declined to serve. Mem^ ber of Congress, 1832-40. Elected Trustee of the University of Ver- mont in 1813. son of Corp. Enoch Allen, of Ashfield, Mass., born 2y November, 1744, m. 28 November, 1771, died in Ashfield, Mass., 8 July, 1789, and Mercy Belding. Enoch Allen marched to Lexington, Mass., on the alarm of 19 April, 1775, and served during the siege of Boston in Col. John Fel- lovi^s's regiment, Capt. Ebenezer Webber's company, in which his brother Samuel was lieutenant. He was corporal in Capt. Ephraim Jennings's company. Col. David "Wells's regiment, in the forces oper- ating against Burgoyne. son of Samuel Allen of Deerfield, Mass., born 6 April, 1702, killed by Indians 25 August, 1746, and Hannah Hawks, who was born 7 July, 1703, m. 3 November, 1727, died 8 March, 1771. Samuel Allen was killed at the "Bars," Deerfield, while defend- ing the place from assault by Indians. He had previously served as "Centenel," in the company of Capt. Joseph Kellogg, from 19 May to 16 Nov., 1725. During this service he was wounded, 5th from Edward Allen, Jr., (1663-1740). Samuel Allen of Deerfield, Mass., was son of Edward Allen Jr. of Deerfield, Mass., born i May, 1663, died 10 February, 1740, and Mercy Painter, who was m. 24 November, 1683. Edward Allen, Jr., removed from Suffield to Deerfield in 1684. He was active in the defence of Deerfield in King William's War and Queen Anne's War. He was in military service in 1709. On the 17th of April, 1707, he proceeded, with John Sheldon and others, to Canada, by order of Gov. Dudley, to recover the English captives there. They returned on the 18th of September with seven redeemed captives, after suffering great dangers and fatigues. 44 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS LAMBERTON. 7th from Capt. George Lamberton, ( 1646). Mercy Painter, wife of Edward Allen, Jr. daughter of Shubael Painter, of Westerly, R. L, and Mercy Lamberton, who was baptized 17 January, 1641. daughter of Capt. George Lamberton, of New Haven and Margaret. George Lamberton was admitted a member of General Court 1 July, 1640. Was frequently in public service. Deputy, 1643, 44, 45. In 1643 he was master of the "Cock," and, visiting the governor of the Swedish fort on the Delaware, was thrown into prison upon a charge of instigating the Indians against the Swedes. He was con- cerned in the attempt to plant a colony on the Delaware. He sailed for England in 1646 in a ship which was never heard from. The story of the "Phantom Ship," told at length in Atwater's History of New Haven, was the subject of a short poem by Longfellow, and the legend was also used by Irving. BELDEN, or BELDING. 6th from Samuel Belden, (1657-1713). Mercy Belden, wife of Corp. Enoch Allen, was daughter of Dea. Ebenezer Belden, of Hatfield and Ashfield, Mass., born 29 July, 1714, and Hannah Nash, who was born 16 Septem- ber, 1716, m. 30 September, 1736. son of John Belden of Hatfield, born 13 November, 1669, died 18 October, 1725, and Sarah Wait, daughter of Benjamin Wait, who was killed at the Meadow Fight, Deerfield, 29 February, 1703-4. son of Samuel Belden Sr. of Wethersfield and Hatfield, born in England, 1657, died 3 January, 1713, and Mary who was killed by the Indians at Hatfield, 19 September, 1677. Samuel Belden was a soldier, under Capt. William Turner, at the Falls Fight, 1676, and was granted a share in the township above Deerfield. STONE. 8th from Rev. Samuel Stone, (1602-1663). Hannah Nash, wife of Dea. Ebenezer Belden, of Hatfield and Ashfield, Mass., was born 16 September, 17 16, m. 30 September, 1736. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 45 daughter of John Nash of Hatfield, born in Hadle}^ Mass., 28 October, 1686, died 7 April, 1764, and Abilene Field, who was born 2 July, 1690, m. 29 Dec. 171 5, died July, 1764. son of Thomas Nash of Hadley and Hatfield, born in Hartford, Conn., about 1661, died 19 January, 1727-8, and Hannah Cole- man, who was born 14 February, 1667, m. August, 1685, died 4 July, 1722. son of Lieut. Timothy Nash, of New Haven, Hartford and Had- ley, Conn., born 1626, died 13 March, 1699, and Rebekah Stone who was m. about 1657, died 1709. daughter of Samuel Stone, of Hartford, Conn., baptized in Hertford, England, 30 July, 1602, died 20 July, 1663. Rev. Samuel Stone was Chaplain to the troops under Capt. John Mason In the Pequot War, 1637. He was sent by the Court, with Thomas Stanton and Mr. Goodwin, to treat with "Seheage," the Indian Sachem, 5 April, 1638. His family were granted 600 acres of land for his good service to the country. NASH. 7th from Lieut. Timothy Nash, (1626-1699). Thomas Nash of Hadley and Hatfield. son of Lieut. Timothy Nash of New Haven, Hartford and Had- ley, born in England or Leyden, Holland, 1626, died 13 March, 1699, and Rebekah Stone, who was m. about 1657, died 1709. Timothy Nash was Ensign, 3rd Co. of Hadley, Mass., until 1692. Deputy to the General Court, 1690-92, 1695. COLEMAN. 8th from Thomas Coleman, (16001674). Hannah Coleman, wife of Thomas Nash of Hadley and Hatfield, was daughter of Dea. John Coleman, born in England. 1635, died in Hatfield, Mass., 21 January, 1711, and Hannah Porter, who was born 4 September, 1642, m. 29 May, 1663, killed by the Indians in the attack upon Hatfield, 19 September, 1677. 46 SOCIETY OP COLONIAL WARS SOU of Thomas Coleman of Wethersfield and Hadley, Mass., born in England about 1600, died September, 1674. Thomas Coleman was Deputy to General Court, 1650-1654. In 1654 he was appointed by the Court to join with the Dep. Gov. to procure men and supplies for the expedition against Ninigret, Nar- ragansett War. It was said of him by Hinman, the historian, that "Few men sustained a higher reputation in the Colony." PORTER. 8th from John Porter Sr., (1600-1648). Hannah Porter, wife of Dea. John Coleman of Hatfield, Mass., was daughter of John Porter Sr. of Windsor, Conn., born in England, Came from England to Dorchester, Mass., in 1630, died in Windsor, Conn., 22 April, 1648. His wife's maiden name was probably Anna White, baptized Messing, County Essex, Eng- land, 13 July, 1600. John Porter, Sr., was Constable for Windsor, 1639, and Deputy to the General Court, 1646-47. His will was proved 7 June, 1649. HAWKS. 5th from EHezer Hawks, (1655-1727). Hannah Hawks, wife of Samuel Allen of Deerfield. daughter of Dea. Eliezer Hawks of Hadley, Mass., born 20 December, 1655, died 27 March, 1727. and Judith Smead who was born 18 February, 1664, m. 30 April, 1689, died 27 January, 1718-9. Eliezer Hawks came with the first permanent settlers to Deer- field, and was constantly in town office. He was in the Falls Fight, under Capt. William Turner, and "came out without a scratch." WAIT. 6th from Sergt. Benjamin Wait, (1647-1704). Sarah Wait, wife of John Belden, of Hatfield, Mass., was daughter of Sergt. Benjamin Wait and Martha Leonard. Benjamin Wait served under Capt. William Turner, in the Falls Fight, 1676, and was slain in the Meadow Fight, Deerfield, 29 Feb., 1704. He was sent to Canada, under a commission from the Gov. of Mass., to secure the return of the persons captured by the Indians in the attack on Hatfield, 19 Sept., 1677. ABSTRACTS OP CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 47 SMEAD. 6th from William Smead, (1635-1704). Judith Smead, wife of Eliezer Hawks, of Deerfield, Mass. daughter of VVilliam Smead of Northampton, Mass., born 1635, ^^^^ before 1704, and Elizabeth Lawrence, of Hingham, baptized 6 March, 1641-2, killed by Indians, 29 February, 1704. William Smead was the son of the widow, Judith Smead, of Dor- chester, who was formerly wife of John Denman and sister of Col. Israel Stoughton, one of the most prominent men in the Colony. William Smead was in the Falls Fight, under Capt. William Turner. His son William was killed at Bloody Brook. BATE, or BATES. 8th from James Bates, (i 582-1655). Elizabeth Lawrence, wife of William Smead of Northamp- ton, Mass., was daughter of Thomas Lawrence of Hingham, Mass., died in Hingham, 5 November, 1655, and Elizabeth Bate (or Bates.) daughter of James Bate (or Bates), of Dorchester, ]\Iass., born 1582, died 1655, and Alice Glover. James Bate (or Bates) sailed in the "Elizabeth," Capt. Stagg, from England, in April, 1635, with his wife Alice and several chil- dren. In the "passenger list" he is styled "husbandman." He joined the church in 1636. Became freeman in 1636. Was Selectman, 1637- 38, and 1651. Was Deputy to the General Court in 1640 and repre- sented Hingham in 1641. PRENTIS. 4th from Capt. Joseph Prentis, (1701-1773). Sarah Prentis, wife of Hon. Heman Allen, was daughter of Dr. Jonathan Prentis, bom 12 July, 1750, died in St. Albans, Vt., 3 April, 1833, and Margaret Daniels of Groton, Conn., who was born 17 April, 1756, m. 8 April, 1772, died 2 Decem- ber, 1824. son of Capt. Joseph Prentis of New London, Conn., born 27 May, 1701, (Will proved 9 November, 1773,) and Mercy Gilbert, born 4 October, 1709, m. 2 May, 1727. 48 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Joseph Prentis was commissioned lieutenant in the Train Band in New London, Conn., 1737; commissioned captain, 1748. Of his sons, Stephen was killed at Bunker Hill, and Benjamin at Saratoga. 5th from Capt. Stephen Prentis, (i 666- 1758). Capt. Stephen Prentis of New London, Conn., born 26 December, 1666, died near Niantic Ferry in 1758, and EHza- beth Rogers, who died 30 April, 1737. Stephen Prentis was commissioned captain of the Train Band in New London, Conn., 1727. Was one of the overseers of the Niantic Indians, 1728. Was Deputy to the General Court, 1728-29, and 31. 6th from John Prentis Sr., ( 1691). Capt. Stephen Prentis of New London, Conn., was son of John Prentis Sr. of Roxbury, Mass., and New London, Conn., came from England 1631, died in 1691, and Hester , who died in 1679-80. John Prentis, Sr., was shipmaster and Deputy to the General Court from Fairfield, 1668. His father, Valentine Prentis, came from Nazing, Essex, England, joined the church at Roxbury and was admitted freeman in 1632, and died in 1633. GILBERT. 6th from Cornet Jonathan Gilbert, (1618-1682). Mercy Gilbert, wife of Capt. Joseph Prentis of New Lon- don, Conn., was daughter of Samuel Gilbert of New London, Conn., (in 1688) and Mary Rogers, who was born in New London, Conn., April, 1667, m. 2 October, 1685. son of Jonathan Gilbert, born in 1618, died in Hartford, Conn., 10 December, 1682, and Mary Welles, his second wife, who was born in 1626, m. 1650, died 3 July, 1700. Jonathan Gilbert was trooper under Maj. John Mason, 1657-58. Commissioner to the Indians, 1657. Collector of Customs at Hart- ford, 1658-59. Marshal, 1664. Cornet in Hartford Co. Troop of Horse, 1668. Deputy to the General Court, 1677-78 and 1681. WELLES. 7th from Ensign Hugh Welles Sr., (i 590-1645). Mary Welles, second wife of Jonathan Gilbert of Hartford, Conn., was ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 49 daughter of Hugh Welles Sr. of Hartford and Wethersfield, Conn., born in Essex County, England, about 1590, died in Wethersfield about 1645, ^"d Frances , his wife. (m. about 1619.) Hugh Welles was an Ensign of Militia in Wethersfield, Conn. STANTON. 8th from Thomas Stanton, (1616-1677). Mary Rogers, wife of Samuel Gilbert, of New London, Conn., was daughter of Samuel Rogers of New London, Conn., born in 1640, died I December, 1713, and Mary Stanton, (m. 17 November, 1662.) daughter of Thomas Stanton of Stonington and Hartford, Conn., born. 1616, died 1677, and Anna Lord, who was born in England, 1621, m. about 1637, died 1688. Thomas Stanton was Indian Interpreter to John Winthrop, the younger, in Connecticut, before the Pequot War. In that war he rendered valuable services at Saybrook Fort. Was Indian Interpre- ter to the General Court of Conn, in all controversies between whites and Indians. Was Commissioner at Mystic and Pawkatuck, 11 May, 1665, and Deputy to the General Court, 10 May, 1666. He received a grant of 250 acres of land for his valuable services. ROGERS. 7th from James Rogers, (161 5- 1687). Elizabeth Rogers, wife of Capt. Stephen Prentis, was daughter of John Rogers, of Milford and New London, Conn., bap- tized 1648, and died 17 October, 1721, and Elizabeth Griswold. son of James Rogers of Stratford, Milford and New London, Conn., died in New London, February, 1687-8 and Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Rowland. James Rogers came to New England in 1635, aet. 20. He was ap- pointed Commissioner, 17 May, 1660, at a court of election held in Hartford. Deputy, 1665. Assistant, 1678-80. GRISWOLD. 7th from Lieut. Matthew Griswold, (1620-1698). Elizabeth Griswold, wife of John Rogers, was 50 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS daughter of Lieut. Matthew Griswold, of Windsor, Saybrook and Lyme, Conn., born near Kenil worth, England, about 1620, died in Lyme, 27 September, 1698, and Anna Wolcott. Matthew Griswold was employed upon public business relating to military affairs in 1647, 1660. Deputy to the General Court, 1667- 68, 1678-85. Acting Lieut, at Lyme, 1667. Commissioner, 1679-89. WOLCOTT. 8th from Henry Wolcott, (i 578-1655). Anna Wolcott, wife of Lieut. Matthew Griswold, was daughter of Henry Wolcott, of Windsor, Conn., baptized in Lydiard, St. Lawrence, England, 6 December, 1578, died in Windsor, Conn., 30 May, 1655, and Elizabeth Saunders, baptized 20 December, 1584, died 7 July, 1655. Henry Wolcott was sworn Constable, 26 April, 1636. Collector for Hartford, 1637-8. Deputy to Particular Court, 5 June, 1643. Deputy to General Court, 9 Sept., 1647. He was the second son of John Wolcott of Tolland, Somersetshire, England. JOHN HEMAN CONVERSE. STATE SOCIETY No. 65. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3359. Admitted 22 February, 1902, in right of descent from Capt. Stephen Prentis, of New London, Conn., (1666- 1758). Abstract of Claim on File. John Heman Converse of Philadelphia, Pa., born in Burling- ton, Vt., 2 December, 1840. son of Rev. John Kendrick Converse, born in Lyme, N. H., 15 June, 1 801, died in Burlington, Vt., 3 October, 1880, and Sarah Allen, who was born in Milton, Vt., 13 August, 18 10, m. in Burlington, Vt., 21 May, 1834, died in Burlington, Vt., 14 April, 187^3. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 51 dangii'tcr of Hon. Heman Allen, M. C, born in Ashfield, Mass., 14 June, 1777, died in Burlington, Vt., 11 December, 1844, and Sarah Prentis, who was born 3 February, 1786, m. 4 December, 1804, died in Burlington, Vt., i December, 1850. daughter of Dr. Jonathan Prentis, born 12 July, 1750, died in St. Albans, Vt., 3 April, 1833, and Margaret Daniels, who was born 17 April, 1756, m. 8 April, 1772, died 2 December, 1824. son of Capt. Joseph Prentis, born 27 May, 1701, (Will proved 9 November, 1773,) and Mercy Gilbert, who was born in Col- chester, Conn., 4 October, 1709, m. 2 May, 1727. son of Capt. Stephen Prentis, born 26 December, 1666, died on his farm, near Niantic Ferry, Conn., 1758, and Elizabeth Rogers, who died 30 April, 1737. Stephen Prentis was commissioned Captain of the Train Band in New London, Conn., 11 May, 1727. Was one of the "Overseers" of the Niantic Indians, 1728. Deputy to the General Court, 1728, 29, 31. ABSTRACT OF SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM. CONVERSE. 6th from Dea. Edward Convers, ( 1663). Rev. John Kendrick Converse, father of John Heman Con- verse, was the son of Joel Converse, born in Thompson Parish, Killingly, Conn., 2 September, 1750, died in Lyme, N. H., 29 June, 1822, and Elizabeth Bixby (2nd. wife), who was born in Killingly, Conn., 2 September, 1762, m. 20 January, 1785, died in Lyme, N. H., 12 November, 1850. son of Thomas Convers, born in Woburn, Mass., 28 October, 1699, died in Thompson, Conn., about 1760, and Abigail Fay, (2nd. wife) who was born 19 January, 1709, m. 3 November, 1737. son of Samuel Convers, Jr. born in Woburn, Mass., 4 April, 1662, died in Thompson, Conn., about 1732, and Dorcas . He was the founder of Thompson, Conn. 62 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Sergt. Samuel Convers, Sr. born in Charlestown, Mass., baptized 12 March, 1637, died in Woburn, Mass., 20 February, 1669, and Judith Carter, who died 1677. son of Dea. Edward Convers, born in England, died in Woburn, Mass., 10 August, 1663, and Sarah , who died in Woburn, Mass., 14 January, 1661-2. Edward Convers came to New England with John Winthrop in 1630. Was among those who formed the First Church of Boston, Mass., 30 July, 1630. Established the first ferry be- tween Boston and Charlestown, Mass., 1630. Selectman of Charles- town, 1635-39. Foremost of the founders of Woburn, Mass., 1639. Erected its first house. Selectman, 1644-63. Deacon of the church from its organization until his death. Deputy, Mass. Bay Colony, 1660. For other Supplemental Claims see those of his brother. Col. Charles A. Converse, of Philadelphia, Pa. State No. 23. CHARLES DEWEY. STATE SOCIETY No. 17. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2413. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Cornet Thomas Dewey of Windsor, Conn., ( 1648). Abstract of Claim on File. Charles Dewey of Montpelier, Vt., born in Montpelier, Vt., 27 March, 1826, died in Montpelier, Vt., 31 August, 1905. son of Dr. Julius Yeamans Dewey, born in Berlin, Vt., 22 August, 1801, died in Montpelier, Vt., 29 May, 1877, and Mary Per- rin, (ist wife) who was born in Gilead, Conn., 30 January, 1799, m. in Berlin, Vt., 9 June, 1825, died in Montpelier, Vt., 3 September, 1843. son of Simeon Dewey, born in Hebron, Conn., 20 August, 1770, died in Norwich, Vt., 11 January, 1863, and Prudence Yeamans, who was born in Colchester, Conn., 29 March, 1772, m. in Norwich Vt., 27 February, 1794, died in Berlin, Vt., i April, 1844. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 53 SOJl of Corp. William Dewey, born in Lebanon, Conn., 22 January, 1746, died in Hanover, N. H., 10 June, 1813, and Rebecca Carrier, who was born in Colchester, Conn., 30 March, 1746, m. 1768, died in Hanover, N. H., 6 July, 1837, son of Simeon Dewey, born in Lebanon, Conn., 12 May, 1718, died in Lebanon, Conn., 13 March, 1750, and Anna Phelps, who was born in Mansfield, Conn., 17 August, 1719, m. 29 March, 1739, died in Hanover, N. H., 25 September, 1807. son of William Dewey, born in Northampton, Mass., January, 1692, died in Albany, N. Y., 10 November, 1759, and Mrs. Mercy (Sexton) Bailey, who was born 1686, m. 2 July, 171 3. son of Josiah Dewey, Jr. born in Northampton, Mass., 24 Decem- ber, 1666, died in Lebanon, Conn., 1750, and Mehitable Miller, who was born in Northampton, IMass., 10 July, 1666, m. 15 January, 1691, died in Northampton, Mass. son of Josiah Dewey, Sr. born in Windsor, Conn. (Baptised 10 October, 1641) died in Lebanon, Conn., 7 September, 1732, and Hepzibah Lyman, who was born in Windsor, Conn., 1644, m. at Northampton, Mass., 6 November, 1662, died in Leb- anon, Conn., 4 June, 1732. son of Cornet Thomas Dewey, born in England, died in Windsor, Conn., 2y April, 1648, and Mrs. Frances Clark, who was m. at Windsor, Conn., 22 March, 1639, died in Westfield, Mass., 27 September, 1690. Thomas Dewey was Cornet of Windsor, Conn., Troop and several times Deputy to the General Court. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 9th from Capt. Elizur Holvoke of Springfield, Mass., (1618-1676). Ensign, 1653. Lieut., 1657. Capt., 1663. Deputy, 1656. Second in command at Springfield and Hadley, King Philip's War. 8th from William Pynchon of Springfield, Mass., (1589- 1662). Asst. and Treas. Mass. Bay Colony, 1632-34. Gov. of Springfield, 1641-50. Gov. Magistrate of Conn., 1637-38. 54 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS 7th from Capt, John Talcott of Wethersfield, Mass., (1600-1660). Lieut, and Capt. Train Band. Deputy (Mass.) 1634-36, (Conn.) 1637-53. Asst, 1654-60. Treas., 1652-60. 6th from Capt. Samtiel Talcott, (1635-1691). Lieut. Hartford Troop, King Philip's War, 1677. Captain, 1681. Deputy, 1669-84. Asst., 1685-91. GEORGE DEWEY. STATE SOCIETY No. 52. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2663. Admitted 2'j July, 1898, in right of descent from Cornet Thomas Dewey of Windsor, Conn., ( 1648). Abstract of Claim on File. Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N., born in Montpelier, Vt., 26 December, 1837. son of Dr. Julius Yeamans Dewey, born in Berlin, Vt., 22 August, 1 801, died in Montpelier, Vt., 29 May, 1877, and Mary Perrin, (ist wife.) who was born in Gilead. Conn., 30 January, 1799, m. in Berlin, Vt., 9 June, 1825, died in Montpelier, Vt., 3 September, 1843. son of Simeon Dewey, born in Hebron, Conn., 20 August, 1770, died in Norwich, Vt., 11 June, 1863, and Prudence Yea- mans, who was born in Colchester, Conn., 29 March, 1772, m. in Norwich, Vt., 27 February, 1794, died in Berlin, Vt., I April, 1844. son of Corp. William Dewey, born in Lebanon, Conn., 22 January, 1746, died in Hanover, N. H., 10 June, 181 3, and Rebecca Carrier, who was born in Colchester, Conn., 30 March, 1746, m. 1768, died in Hanover, N. H,, 6 July, 1837. son of Simeon Dewey, born in Lebanon, Conn., 12 May, 1718, died in Lebanon, Conn., 13 March, 1750, and Anna Phelps, who was born in Mansfield, Conn., 17 August, 17 19, m, 29 March, 1739, died in Hanover, N. H., 25 September, 1807. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 55 son of William Dewey, born in Northampton, Mass., January, 1692, died in Albany, N. Y., 10 November, 1759, and Mrs. Mercy (Sexton) Bailey, who was born 1686, m. 2 Julv, 1713. son of Josiah Dewey, Jr. born in Northampton, Mass., 24 Decem- ber, 1666, died in Lebanon, Conn., 1750, and Mehitable Miller, who was born in Northampton, Mass., 10 July, 1666, m. 15 January, 1691, died in Northampton, Mass. son of Josiah Dewey, Sr. born in Windsor, Conn., (Baptised 10 October, 1641) died in Lebanon, Conn., 7 September, 1732, and Hepzibah Lyman, who was born in Windsor, Conn., 1644, m. at Northampton, Mass., 6 November, 1662, died in Leb- anon, Conn., 4 June, 1732. son of Cornet Thomas Dewey, born in England, died in Windsor, Conn., 2y April, 1648, and Mrs. Frances Clark, who was m. at Windsor, Conn., 22 March, 1639, died in Westfield, Mass., 2y September, 1690. Thomas Dewey was Cornet of Windsor, Conn., Troop, and several times Deputy to the General Court. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. See those of his brother, Charles Dewey, State No. 17. WILLIAM TARBOX DEWEY. STATE SOCIETY No. 77. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 4000. Admitted 27 July, 1906, in right of descent from Captain John Alden, (1599- 1687.) Abstract of Claim on Hie. William Tarbox Dewey, of Montpelier, Vt., born in Mont- pelier, Vt., 30 September, 1852. son of Charles Dewey, born in Montpelier, Vt., 27 March, 1826, died in Montpelier, Vt., 31 August, 1905, and Betsey Tarbox, m SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS who was born in Randolph, Vt., 22 May, 1829, m. in Mont- peHer, Vt., 3 May, 1848. don g liter of Lund Tarbox, born in Randolph, Vt., 31 December, 1799, died in Randolph, Vt., 23 August, 1841, and Susan Edson, who was born in Bethel, Vt., 15 July, 1799, m, in Randolph, Vt., 3 October, 1822, died in MontpeHer, Vt., 11 September, 1854. daughter of Timothy Edson, Jr., born in Randolph, Vt., 20 March, 1778, died in Randolph, Vt., 18 February, 1801, and Mary Downer, who was m. in Randolph, Vt., 1798, died in Middlebury, Vt., 1821-2. son of Capt. Timothy Edson, born in Stafford, Conn., 25 March, 1754, died in Randolph, Vt., 19 June, 1831, and Susan Orcutt, who was born in Stafford, Conn., 1758, m. 1777, died in Ran- dolph, Vt., 17 February, 1847. son of Timothy Edson, Sr., born in Bridgewater, Mass., 19 June, 1722, died in Hingham, Mass., and Lydia Joy, who was born in Hingham, Mass., 5 October, 1725, m. in Hingham, Mass., 27 March, 1745, died in Randolph, Vt., 2;^ August, 1806. son of Timothy Edson, born in Bridgewater, Mass., March, 1694, died in Stafford, Conn., 20 January, 1782, and Ivlary Alden, who was born in Bridgewater, Mass., 10 April, 1699, m. in Bridgewater, Mass., 10 February, 1719, died in Stafford, Conn., 14 February, 1782. daughter of Dea. Joseph Alden, born in Bridgewater, Mass., 1667-8, died in Bridgewater, Mass., 22 December, 1747, and Hannah Dunham, who was born in Plymouth, Mass., 1670, m. 1689- 90, died 14 January, 1747-8. son of Joseph Alden, born in Plymouth, Mass., 1624, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 8 February 1697, and Mary Simmons, who was m. 1657. son of Capt. John Alden, born in England, 1599, died in Duxbury, Mass., 2 September, 1687, and Priscilla Mullens (Molines), who was m. 1621-3, died 5 February, 1688. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 57 John Alden was one of the Leyden Pilgrims who came from Eng- land in the "Mayflower" in 1620. Was Captain in Myles Standish, Duxbury Company, 1643. Governor's Assistant, 1632, 34-39, 50-86. Deputy, 1641-42, 48-49. Member of the Council of War, 1646, 58-60, 67-71, 75-76. Governor pro tem., 1664-5, 1677. Was one of the original proprietors of Bridgewater, Mass. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. See those of his father, Charles Dewey, State No. 17. WILLIAM PAUL DILLINGHAM. STATE SOCIETY No. 11. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 738. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Sergt. Paul Dillingham, ( 1759)- Abstract of Claim on File. William Paul Dillingham, Ex. Gov. of Vermont and U. S. Senator, of Waterbury, Vt., born in Waterbury, Vt., 12 De- cember, 1843. SOJl of Ex-Gov. Paul Dillingham, born in Shutesbury, Mass., 10 August, 1799, died in Waterbury, Vt., 26 July, 1891, and Julia Carpenter, who was born in Waterbury, Vt., 3 December, 1812, died in Waterbury, Vt., 15 September, 1898. son of Paul Dillingham, born in Taunton, Mass., 6 October, 1759, died in Waterbury, Vt., 14 July, 1848, and Hannah Smith, who was born March, 1766, and died in Waterbury, Vt. son of Sergt. Paul Dillingham, born in Taunton, Mass., between 1728 and 1733, died in Quebec, Canada, 13 September, 1759, and Anne Paul, who was born in Taunton, Mass., m. 18 De- cember, 1753, died in Dighton, Mass. Paul Dillingham was Sergt. in Samuel N. Nichols's Co. in the Crown Point Expedition. In April, 1759, he enlisted in a Mass. regi- ment which went to the assistance of the English forces in Canada under Gen. Wolfe. In the assault on Quebec, 13 Stept., 1759, he was wounded and died. 58 SOCIETY OP COLONIAL WARS DANIEL BURNS DYER. STATE SOCIETY No. 66. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3552. Admitted 22 February, 1902, in right of descent from Capt. Roger Williams of Providence, R. I., (i 599-1683). Abstract of Claim on File. Daniel Burns Dyer of Augusta, Ga., was born in Plainfield, 111., 21 March, 1849. son of George Randolph Dyer, born in Clarendon, Vt., 3 June, 1813, died in Excelsior Springs, Mo., 15 July, 1895, and Elizabeth Howe Kimball, who was born in Grafton, N. H., 16 December, 1818, m. in Elgin, 111., 8 January, 1841, died in Quapaw Mission, Indian Territory, 14 April, 1881. son of Daniel Dyer, bom in West Greenwich, R. L, 16 October, 1764, died in Clarendon, Vt., 14 February, 1842, and Susannah Olin, who was born in East Greenwich, R. I., 19 November, 1767, m. in Shaftsbury, Vt., 19 March, 1787, died in Claren- don, Vt., 8 September, 1841. son of George Dyer, born in West Greenwich, R. I., 26 December, 1736, died in Clarendon, Vt., 8 January, 1817, and Ann Nichols, who was born in West Greenwich, R, I., 13 January, 1739, m, in West Greenwich, R. I., 25 December, 1760, died in West Greenwich, R. I., 1780. son of Samuel Dyer, born in North Kingston, R. I., 1702, died in West Greenwich, R. I., 1760, and Tabitha Niles, who was born in East Greenwich, R. L, 1700, m. in East Greenwich, R. L, 24 February, 1725, died in West Greenwich, R. I., 1794. son of Edward Dyer, born in Kingston, R, I., 1670, died in West Greenwich, R. I., and Mary Green, who was born in War- wick, R. I., 3 January, 1677, died in West Greenwich, R. 1. daughter of William Green, born in Warwick, R, I., 6 December, 1652, (Will proved 12 March, 1679) and Mary Sayles, who was born in Providence, R. I., 11 July, 1652, m. in Providence, R. I., 17 December, 1674, died in Newport, R. I., 1717. ABSTRACTS OP CLAIMS OP MEMBERS. 59 daughter of John Sayles, born 1633, died in Providence, R. I., 1681, and Mary Williams, who was born in Salem, Mass., August, 1633, m. in Providence, R. I., 1650, died in Providence, R. I., 1681. daughter of Capt. Roger Williams, born in England, 1599, died in Provi- dence, R. I., 1683, and Mary , who was born and m. in England, died in Providence, R. I., 1676. Roger Williams was sent to England to secure a charter in 1642. Returned in 1644. Was sent again on Colonial business in 1654. Was Captain in King Philip's War. Assistant, 1647-48, 64-72. Presi- dent, 1654-57. Commissioner, 1658-61. Deputy, 1667. Member of the Town Council, 1670, 78-80. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIAL 7th from Capt, William Dyer, ( 1667). Secretary, 1639-42. General Recorder, 1647-48. Commissioner, 1648, 55, 62. Captain, 1653. Att'y-Gen., 1650-53. Deputy, 1663-64. HORACE EDWARD DYER. STATE SOCIETY No. 15. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 742. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Capt. Robert Chapman, (161 6- 1687). Abstract of Claim on File. Horace Edward Dyer, Maj. V. N. G., of Rutland, Vt., born in Rutland, Vt., 16 April, 1870, son of Horace Hoxie Dyer, born in Rutland, Vt., 2 April, 1820, died in Rutland, Vt., 29 March, 1905, and Abigail Jane Hitch- cock, who was born in Clarendon, Vt., 3 May, 1.843. (Living), m. in Clarendon, Vt., 15 February, 1866. daughter of Henry Hitchcock, born in Pittsford, Vt., 22 August, 1805, died in Rutland, Vt., 28 August, 1871, and Hannah Lucy Hulett who was born in Hampton, N. Y., 4 July, 181 7, died in Rutland, Vt., 28 January, 1892. 60 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Remembrance Hitchcock, born in Somers, Conn., 1770, died in Pittsford, Vt., August, 1849, ^^d Eunice Allen, who was born in Pittsfield, Mass., 22 February, 1775, died in Pittsford, Vt., 19 July, 1843. son of John Hitchcock, born in Colchester, Conn., (Baptized 5 April, 1741), died in Pittsford, Vt., 14 June, 1813, and Abigail Chapman, who was born in Saybrook, Conn., 3 September, 1736, died in Pittsford, Vt., 2 May, 1808. daughter of Benjamin Chapman, born in Saybrook, Conn., i March, 1695, and Lydia Streeter. soil of Robert Chapman, Jr., born in Saybrook, Conn., September, 1646, died in Hartford, Conn., 11 November, 171 1, and Mary, (widow of Samuel Sheather). son of Capt. Robert Chapman, Sr. born in Hull, Eng., 1616, died in Saybrook, Conn., 13 October, 1687, and Ann Bliss who was born in Belstone, Eng., 161 6, died in Saybrook, Conn., 20 November, 1687. Robert Chapman came to Saybrook, Conn., from England, 3 Nov., 1635. Served in Pequot and King Philip's Wars. Appointed Lieut, of Train Band by General Court, and on 14 May, 1663, was appointed to settle differences between the English and Indians. Capt of Train Band of Saybrook, 14 Oct., 1675. Deputy from Saybrook and Assist- ant, 1654-84. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. loth from Hugh Calkins of Gloucester and Lynn, Mass., (1600-1690). Deputy from Mass. and Conn, for 24 sessions. Commissioner. 9th from Lieut. William Andrews of New Haven, New Lon- don and Norwich, Conn., (1639-1676). Sergt. 1642. Lieut. 1648, of New Haven Artillery Co. 9th from Richard Bowen of Rehoboth, Mass., (1600-1675). Deputy to the General Court, 1651. 9th from Ensign John Curtis, of Stratford, Conn., (1611- 1707). Sergt. and Town Treasurer. Ensign in King Philip's War. 9th from Nicholas Danforth of Cambridge, Mass., (1586- 1638). ABSTRACTS OP CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 61 Deputy to the General Court, 1636-38. 9th. from Thomas Ford of Windsor, Conn., ( 1676). Deputy to the General Court, 1638-40. 9th from Edmund Freeman of Lynn and Sandwich, Mass., (1589-1682). Member of Council of War, 1642. Assistant, 1640-46. Deputy, 1646. 9th from Matthew Gilbert of New Haven, Conn. Assistant, 1658. Dep. Gov. New Haven Colony, 1661-63. 9th from Capt. Nat. Merriman of New Haven and WalHng- ford, Conn., (1613-1693). In Pequot and King Philip's War. Sergt. and Lieut., 1672. Capt., 1675. 9th from Dea. WilHam Peck of New Haven, Conn., (1601- 1694). Deputy to the General Court, 1640-48. 9th from Sergt. John Sheppard of Hartford, Conn., (1652 1707). In King Philip's War. 9th from Ensign Jared Spencer of Haddam, Conn., (1614- 1685). In King Philip's War. Commissioned, 1656. Deputy, 1674-5. 8th from Ensign Thomas Curtis of WalHngford, Conn., (1648-1736). Sergt. Representative, 1686, 1714-17. 8th from Thomas Danforth of Cambridge, Mass., (1622- 1699). Dep. Gov. Mass. Bay, 1679-86, 89-92. Pres. Province of Maine, 1680-86. 8th from Sergt. Thomas Hall of WalHngford, Conn., (1649- 1731)- Deputy to the General Court, 1697-1700. 8th from Sergt. William Holton of Northampton, Mass., (1613-1691). Magistrate. Deputy, 1664, 67, 69, 71. 8th from William Hutchinson of Boston, Mass., and New- port, R. I., (1586-1642). Judge, (Gov.) 1634-42. Deputy, 1635-39. Treas., 1638. Assist- ant, 1640. 8th from Cornet Joseph Parsons of Springfield, Mass., (1618-1683). 62 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS In King Philip's War. In Capt. John Pynchon's Troop, 1672-78. 8th from Elder John Strong of Taunton and Northampton, Mass., (1607- 1 699). Deputy to the General Court, 1641-44. 8th from Capt. Roger Williams of Providence, R. I., (1599- 1683). Pres. Prov. Plantations, 1654-56. Assistant, 1647-48, 63-71. Dep uty, 1667. Capt, 1676. Commissioner, 1655-66. 8th from Rev. William Wickenden of Providence, R. I, ( 1670). Commissioner, 1650-55. Deputy, 1664-66. 8th from Capt. William Allis of Braintree and Hatfield Mass., ( 1678). Lieut., 1672. Capt., 1676. Magistrate, 1676-78. 8th from Thomas Arnold of Providence, R. I., (1599-1674) Deputy to the General Court, 1665-74. 8th from Obadiah Bowen of Swansea, Mass., (1633 ) Deputy to the General Court, 1681-82. 8th from Lieut. William Clark of Northampton, Mass. (1609- I 690). In King Philip's War. Deputy and Magistrate. 7th from Capt. John Allis of Hatfield, Mass., (1642-1691) Captain at Hatfield, 1687, at Deerfield, 1690. 7th from Capt. Richard Arnold of Providence, R. I., (1642- 1710). Deputy, 1671-80, 96, 98, 1700-08. Speaker. Assistant, 1681-85, 90, 98-99. Councillor of Province, 1686-87. 7th from Capt. William Dyer of Boston, Mass., and Newport, R. L, ( 1667). Secretary, 1639. Gen. Recorder, 1651-53. Capt., 1653. Commis- sioner, 1648, 55, 60-61. Atty. Gen., 1650-57. Deputy, 1664-66. Gen. Solicitor, 1655-68. 7th from Maj. John Greene, (1620-1709). Commissioner, 1653-54. Gen. Solicitor, 1655. Atty. Gen., 1657-60. Assistant, 1660-73, 77-86, 89-90. Deputy, 1664-80. Captain, 1676. Major, 1683. Dep. Gov. R. I., 1690-1700. 7th from William Hall of Portsmouth, R. I., (1613-1675). Commissioner, 1654-63. Deputy, 1665-73. 7th from Capt. Edward Hutchinson of Boston, Mass., and Newport, R. I., (1613-1675). In King Philip's War. Lieut., 1654. Capt., 1657, 59-74. Deputy, 1658. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 63 7th from Rev. Joseph Mason of Rehoboth and Swansea, Mass., (1662-1748). Town Clerk and Selectman, 1704-07. Deputy to General Court, 1707-08. 7th from Capt. Joseph Parsons, Jr. of Springfield, Mass., (1647-1727). In King Philip's War. Judge, 23 years. Deputy, 14 years. 7th from Capt. Edward Richmond of Taunton, Mass., and Newport, R. I., (1632-1696). Lieut. King Philip's War, 1676. Capt., 1690. Atty. Gen., 1683- 90. Gen. Solicitor, 1667-72. Deputy, R. I. Assembly, 1678-9, 86. 7th from Capt. James Sands, New Shoreham, R. I., (1622- 1695)- Deputy, 1665. Asst. Warden, 1676. Commanded the Militia Com- pany in King Philip's War. 7th from John Sayles of Providence, R. I., (1633-1681). Assistant, 1653-59. Commissioner, 1655-59. Town Council, 1670- 71. Deputy, 1669-78. 7th from John Tripp of Portsmouth, R. I., (1610-1678). Commissioner, 1655. Deputy, 1648-72. Assistant, 1670-75. 7th from Capt. Robert Ware, Sr. of Wrentham, IMass., ( 1699). In King Philip's War. 6th from Robert Chapman. Jr. of Saybrook, Conn., (1646- 1711). Commissioner. Deputy, 18 sessions. 6th from Ensign Daniel Hough of Meriden, Conn., (1719- 1768). In French and Indian Wars. Ensign, 1758, 60. 6th from Lieut. John Mathewson of Providence, R. I., ( 1716). Lieut. Colonial Troops in Queen Anne's War. 6th from Capt. Nathaniel Niles, (1642-1727). Grand Juror, 1687. Justice of the Peace. Deputy, 1705. 6th from Sergt. Ebenezer Skinner of Colchester and Hebron, Conn., (1684 ). In Queen Anne's War. 6th from Ensign Benjamin Whiting of Meriden, Conn., (1694-1773). In Queen Anne's War. Ensign, 1740. 64 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS 5th from Ensign Daniel Hawes, Jr. of Wrentham, Mass., (1684-1763). In French and Indian Wars. Ensign, 1760. 5th from Capt. John Hulet of Scituate, R. I., (171 5-1760). In King George's War. Lieut., 1747. Capt, 1748. 5th from Capt. Benjamin Nichols of Greenwich and Kings- ton, R. I., (1676- 1 736). Capt, 1725. Deputy to the General Court, 1725-26. 5th from Capt. Ishmael Spink of Greenwich and Kingston, R. I., (1680-1759). Capt., 1728. Deputy to the General Court, 1728-29, 1743-48. 5th. from Capt. Nathaniel Ware of Wrentham, Mass., (1697- 1781). Capt. Colonial Troops in French and Indian Wars. 4th from Samuel Dyer of Greenwich, R. I., (1702-1760). Deputy to the General Court, 1756-57. 4th from Lieut, Mason Hulet of Scituate, R. I., (1736- 1803). Commissioner in French and Indian Wars. Lieut., 1762. 4th from Capt. Joseph Nichols of Greenwich, R. I., (1707- 1790). Deputy to the General Court, 1744-54. JACOB GRAY ESTEY. STATE SOCIETY No. 20. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2416. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Robert Proctor, Abstract of Claim on Pile. Jacob Gray Estey, Col. V. N. G,, of Brattleboro, Vt., born in Brattleboro, Vt., 2 August, 1871. son of Julius Jacob Estey, born in Brattleboro, Vt., 8 January, 1845, died in Brattleboro, Vt., 7 March, 1902, and Florence Carpenter Gray, who was born 24 August, 1848, (Living). ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 66 son of Jacob Estey, born in Hinsdale, N. H., 30 September, 1814, died in Brattleboro, Vt., 15 April, 1890, and Desdamona Wood, who was born 20 September, 1810, died 8 June, 1891. son of Isaac Estey, born 7 April, 1773, died in Hinsdale, N. H., 26 December, 1834, and Patty Forbes, who was born 10 August, 1782, died October, 1862. son of Jacob Estey, born 10 August, 1744, died 20 November, 1829, and Sarah Chamberlin, who was born 3 May, 1750, died 2 February, 1829. daughter of Simeon Chamberlin and Hannah Marsh. son of Thomas Chamberlin, Jr., died 1727, and Abigail Nutting. son of Thomas Chamberlin, Sr., died 1700, and Sarah Proctor. daughter of Robert Proctor. Robert Proctor was a soldier in King Philip's War, under Cap- tains Jonathan Poole and Joseph Syll and others. He was in the garrison at Groton, Mass., in 1675 and in Chelmsford, Mass., in 1692. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. Same as his father, Gen. Julius Jacob Estey, State Society No. 19. JULIUS JACOB ESTEY. STATE SOCIETY No. 19. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2415. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Robert Proctor. Abstract of Claim on File. Julius Jacob Estey, Gen. V. N. G., of Brattleboro, Vt., born in Brattleboro, Vt., 8 January, 1845, died in Bratttleboro, Vt., 7 March, 1902. 66 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Jacob Estey, born in Hinsdale, N. H., 30 September, 1814, died in Brattleboro, Vt., 15 April, 1890, and Desdamona Wood, who was born 20 September, 1810, died 8 June, 1891, son of Isaac Estey, born 7 April, 1773, died in Hinsdale, N. H., 26 December, 1834, and Patty Forbes, who was born 10 August, 1782, died October, 1862. son of Jacob Estey, born 10 August, 1744, died 20 November, 1829, and Sarah Chamberlin, who was born 3 May, 1750, died 2 February, 1829. daughter of Simeon Chamberlin and Hannah Marsh. son of Thomas Chamberlin, Jr., died 1727, and Abigail Nutting, son of Thomas Chamberlin, Sr., died 1700, and Sarah Proctor. daughter of Robert Proctor, Robert Proctor was a soldier in King Philip's War, under Cap- tains Jonathan Poole and Joseph Syll and others. At garrison at Groton, Mass., 30 Nov., 1675, and Chelmsford, Mass., 16 March, 1692. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS, 6th from Thomas Chamberlin, Sr, ( 1700), Soldier in King Philip's War. (Both the above, father and son, were with Robert Proctor under Captains Poole and Syll, and at the garrisons at Groton and Chelmsford, Mass.) 5th from Thomas Chamberlin, Jr,, ( 1727). Soldier in King Philip's War. IRA HOBART EVANS. STATE SOCIETY No. 34. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2430. Admitted 22 February, 1896, in right of descent from Gov. William Pynchon, of Springfield, Mass. (i 590-1662). ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OP MEMBERS. 67 Abstract of Claim on File. Ira Hobart Evans of Austin, Texas, born in Piermont, N. H., II April, 1844. son of Dr. Ira Evans, born in Fairlee, Vt., 7 October, 1802, died in Piermont, N. H., 22 September, 1852, and Emeline Hobart, who was born in Berlin, Vt., 25 February, 181 1, died in Columbia, Texas, 14 October, 1894. daughter of Rev. James Hobart, born in Plymouth, N. H., 2 August, 1766, died in Berlin, Vt., 16 July, 1862, and Betsey Perrin, who was born in Berlin, V^t., 7 March, 1783, died in Berlin, Vt., 28 March, 1876. daughter of Zachariah Perrin, born in Hebron, Conn., 18 March, 1750, died in Berlin, Vt., 28 May, 1838, and Mary Talcott, who was born in Glastonbury, Conn., 17 June, 1758, died in Berlin, Vt., II September, 1828. daughter of Samuel Talcott, born in Glastonbury, Conn., 2^ July, 1733, died 16 March, 1780, and Mary Smith. son of Capt. Samuel Talcott, born in Glastonbury, Conn., 12 Febru- ary, 1708, died in Glastonbury, Conn., 26 September, 1768, and Hannah Mosely, who died in Glastonbury, Conn,, 10 Sep- tember, 1800. son of Dea. Benjamin Talcott, born in Wethersfield, Conn., I March, 1674, died in Glastonbury, Conn., 12 November, 1727, and Sarah Hollister, who was born 25 October, 1676, died in Glastonbury, Conn., 15 October, 171 5. son of Capt. Samuel Talcott, born about 1635, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 10 November, 1691, and Hannah Holyoke, who was born in Wethersfield, Conn., 9 June, 1644, died in Wethers- field, Conn., 2 February, 1679. daughter of Capt. Elizur Holyoke, born in England, 1618, died in Spring- field, Mass., 6 February, 1676, and Mary Pynchon, who died in Springfield, Mass., 25 October, 1657. 68 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS daughter of William Pynchon, of Springfield, Mass., born in England, 1590, died in Wraisbury, Eng., 29 October, 1662. William Pynchon was Assistant Treasurer of Mass. Bay Colony, 1632-34. Commissioner to govern Conn., 1635-6. Governor of Spring- field, 1641-50. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 8th from John Talcott, of Wethersfield, Conn. (i6(X)-i66o) Deputy, Mass. 1634-36. Deputy, Conn. 1637-53. Assistant, 1654- 60. Treas. 1652-60. Commissioner, 1656-58. 7th from Edmund Hobart of Hingham, Mass, (i 570-1646), Deputy to the General Court, 1639-42. 7th from Capt. Samuel Talcott, (1635-91). Lieut. Hartford Troop, Deerfield, King Philip's War, 1677. Cap- tain, 1681. Deputy, 1669-84. Assistant 1685-91. FRANK HENRY FIELD, STATE SOCIETY No. 71. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3791. Admitted 22 February, 1905, in right of descent from Capt. Seth Field, of Northfield, Mass. (i 712- 1792). Abstract of Claim on File. Frank Henry Field, of Brattleboro, Vt., born in Brattle- boro, Vt., 16 November, 1870. son of Asa Sanderson Field, born in Northfield, Mass,, 22 August, 1825, and Laura Ruth Jewell, who was born in Whitingham, Vt., 5 November, 1834, m. in Vernon, Vt., 29 May, 1856. son of Henry Field, born in Northfield, Mass., 3 October, 1789, died in Northfield, Mass., 5 March, 1833, and Mary Simonds who was born in Northfield, Mass., 5 August, 1790, m. in North- field, Mass., 29 December, 1814, died in Northfield, Mass., 24 December, 1848. son of Henry Field, born in Northfield, Mass., 2 September, 1759, died in Northfield, Mass., 4 January, 1813, and Rhoda Stratton, ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 69 who was born in Northfield, Mass., 28 October, 1761, m, in Northfield, Mass., 3 Feb. 1783, died in Northfield, Mass., 21 November, 1833. son of Capt. Seth Field, born in Deerfield, Mass., 28 September, 1712, died in Northfield, Mass., 3 May, 1792, and Susanna Doolittle, who was born in Wallingford, Conn., 13 June, 1721, m. in Wallingford, Conn., 1741, died in Northfield, Mass., 15 November, 1787. Seth Field served under Captain Joseph Kellogg as "Centinel," from 14 April to 14 August, 1732. Lieut, under Capt. Elijah Wil- liams, from 18 June to 21 Nov. 1755. Was Captain in Col. Israel Williams' Reg't, 1759. Franch and Indian War. Was stationed at Fort Dummer. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FIFIELD. STATE SOCIETY No. 31. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2427. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Capt. Edward Fifield (1678- 1754). Abstract of Claim on File. Benjamin Franklin Fifield, of Montpelier, Vt., born in Orange, Vt. 18 November, 1832. son of Col. Orange Fifield, born in Orange, Vt., 12 April, 1803, died in Montpelier, Vt., 2 June, 1889, and Melissa Nelson, who was born in Orange, Vt., 21 September, 1804, died in Montpelier, Vt., 9 December, 1876. son of Col. Samuel Fifield, born in Gilmanton, N. H., 2 August, 1770, died in Orange, Vt., 30 May, 1824, and Sarah Davis, who was born in Coventry, Vt., 12 November, 1777, died in Orange, Vt., 27 February, 1844. son of Ensign Samuel Fifield, born in East Kingston, N. H., 14 June, 1735, died in Danville, Vt., 3 September, 1811, and Ruth Brown, (2nd wife) who died in Gilmanton, N. H., 28 March, 1781. 70 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Ensign Edward Fifield, born in Stratham, N. H., about 1700, and Elizabeth , son of Capt. Edward Fifield, born in Hampton, N. H., 27 March, 1678, died in Stratham, N. H., about 1754. Edward Fifield was Private in Capt. John Oilman's Co. of Col. Win- throp Hilton's Regt. in 1710. Captain of Militia at Portsmouth, N. H., under Col. Sherburne, 1740. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from William Fifield, of Hampton, N. H. (1615-1700). In King Philip's War. 6th from Benjamin Fifield of Hampton, N. H. (1646-1706). In Queen Anne's War. Killed by the Indians, 1 August, 1706. TRUMAN CHITTENDEN FLETCHER. STATE SOCIETY No. 6. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 733. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Lieut. Col. Thomas Chittenden, of Williston, Vt. (1730- 1797)- Abstract of Claim on File. Truman Chittenden Fletcher, Col. V. N. G., of St. Johns- bury, Vt., born in Underbill, Vt., 27 October, 1845. son of Col. Frederick Fletcher, born 21 November, 1804, died 12 January, 1898, and Beulah Chittenden, who was born 20 May, 181 6, died 16 March, 1893. daughter of Truman Giittenden, born 1781, died i February, 1863, ^"d Lucy Jones, who was born 1785, died 8 March, 1863. son of Lieut. Col. Thomas Chittenden, born in East Guilford, Conn., 6 January, 1730, died in Williston, Vt., 25 August, 1797, and Elizabeth Meigs, who was born in East Guilford, ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 71 Conn., i6 October, 1732, died in Williston, V"t., 14 October, 1817. Thomas Chittenden was Maj. of 14th Regt. of Conn. Colonial Militia, Oct. 1767-May, 1770. Lt. Col. of same Regiment May, 1770-73. Rep. to Colonial Assembly, from Guilford, Conn, for six years. Removed to Vermont in 1774. Was Governor of Vermont, 1778-97, except ia 1789. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from Maj. William Chittenden, (i 594-1660). On 29 June, 1643, elected "Principal man" with title of Lieut, for Mass. Colony. Deputy for seventeen years till his death. 7th from Major Simon Willard, (1605-1676). Representative, 1636-54. Gov's Ass't, 1654-76. Commander-in- Chief of expedition against the Niantics, 1635. Commanded the Mid- dlesex, Mass., Regt. in King Philip's War. Lieut., 1637. Capt., 1646. Major, 1653. Commander-in-Chief of the United Colonial Forces, 1654-55. Led the heroic relief at the battle of Brookfield. One of the founders of Concord, Mass. 5th from Capt. Janna Meigs, (1672-1739) of Guilford, Conn. Capt. of the Guilford Co. 1717. Deputy, 1716-18. CHARLES SPOONER FORBES. STATE SOCIETY No. 12. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 739. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Capt. John Alden, (1599- 1687). Abstract of Claim on File. Charles Spooner Forbes, Col. V. N. G., of St. Albans, Vt., born in Windsor, Vt., 6 August, 185 1. son of Abner Forbes, born in Windsor, Vt., 10 December, 1825, died in St. Albans, Vt., 8 September, 1873, and Catherine Campbell, who was born in Windham, Vt., 29 April, 1827, died in St. Albans, Vt., 7 August, iV^^ son of Gen. Abner Forbes, born in Sutton, Mass., 29 February, 1772, died in Windsor, Vt., 29 December, 1828, and Sarah 72 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Spooner, who was born in Windsor, Vt., 27 February, 1785, died in Windsor, Vt., 10 May, 1852. daughter of Alden Spooner, born in New London, Conn., 22 August, 1757, died in Windsor, Vt., 2 May, 1827, and Sarah Burton, who was born in Preston, Conn., 8 November, 1761, died in Windsor, Vt., 26 May, 1838. son of Thomas Spooner, born in Dartmouth, Mass., 16 January, 1718, died in New London, Conn., March, 1767, and Rebecca Paddock, who was born in Yarmouth, Mass., 12 May, 1718, died in Cummington, Conn., January, 18 12. daughter of Capt. Judah Paddock, born 15 September, 1681, died in Yarmouth, Mass., 31 March, 1770, and AHce Alden, who was born in Duxbury, Mass., 1685, died in Yarmouth, Mass., 12 July, 1774. daughter of Hon. David Alden, born 1646, died in Duxbury, Mass., 1719, and Mercy Southworth, who died in Duxbury, Mass. son of Capt. John Alden, born 1599, died 12 September, 1687, and Priscilla Molines, who was m. 1621-23, clied 5 February, 1688. John Alden was Captain in Myles Standish, Duxbury Company, 1643. Gov.'s Asst. 1632,34-39,50-86. Deputy, 1641-42, 48-49. Member of the Council of War, 1646, 58-60, 67-71, 75-76. Gov. pro tem. 1664-5, 1677. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from David Alden, of Duxbury, Mass. (1646-1719). Deputy to General Court, 1690. 7th from Gov. Constant Southworth, (161 5-1679). In Pequot War. Ensign. Lieut. 1653. Commissioner, 1668. Com- missary Gen. in King Philip's War. 7th from James Cutler, (1606-1694). In King Philip's War. 7th from Richard Sares, or Sears, (i 590-1676). Member of Yarmouth Co. Deputy, 1662. 6th from John Hull, (1624- 1683). Master of the Mint. Treasurer Colony of Mass. Bay, 1676. Gov- ernor's Assistant. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OP MEMBERS. 73 ISRAEL HOLMES FRANCISCO. STATE No. 64. Admitted 22 February, 1902, in right of descent from Capt. Samuel Judd, of Waterbury, Conn. (1734-1825). Abstract of Claim on File. Israel Holmes Francisco of Rutland, Vt., born in Harris- burg, Pa., 23 May, 1866. son of M. Judson Francisco of Rutland, Vt., and Hannah Mar- garet Holmes. daughter of Israel Holmes and Sarah Judd. daughter of Capt. Samuel Judd, born 26 December, 1734, died 11 Sep- tember, 1825, and Bede Hopkins. Samuel Judd was commissioned lieutenant in the Colonial ser- vice by Gov. Fitch of Connecticut. Subsequently he was made re- cruiting officer for the Colony of Connecticut. When the Colonies separated from England he resigned his commission in the King's troops and entered the Connecticut Militia, fighting through the Revolution as a captain of infantry and recruiting officer. AUSTIN WELD FULLER. STATE SOCIETY No. 14. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 741. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Thomas Prence, (1600- 1673). Abstract of Claim on File. Austin Weld Fuller, Capt. U. S. V., of Cambridge, Mass., born in Cornish, N. H., 8 September, 1841. (Name changed by Act of Legislature, when adopted by his uncle, Austin Fuller.) son of Daniel Weld, Jr. born in Cornish, N. H., 10 November, 1810, died in Cornish, N. H., 2 December, 1848, and Mary 74 SOCIETY OP COLONIAL WARS Harlow, who was born 14 January, 1814, died in Cornish, N. H., 25 September, 1858. son of Daniel Weld, Sr. born 27 May, 1781, died in Cornish, N. H., 13 September, 1851, and Lydia Fuller, who was born in Hard- wick, Mass., 6 June, 1784, died in Cornish, N. H., 6 November, 1846. daughter of Dea. Thomas Fuller, born 9 May, 1754, died in Hard wick, Vt., I December, 1823, and Lydia Page, who was born 15 Sep- tember, 1755, died 8 July, 1810. daughter of Col. Timothy Page, born 24 May, 1727, died 26 August, 1791, and Mary Foster, who was born 11 April, 1732, died 21 July, 1825. daughter of James Foster, born 6 January, 1705-6, died about 1788, and Lydia Winslow, who was born 8 September, 1709, died 7 January, 1770. son of Chillingsworth Foster, born 11 June, 1680, died 22 Decem- ber, 1764, and Mercy Freeman, who was born 3 August, 1687, died 7 July, 1720. daughter of John Freeman, born December, 1651, died 2y July, 1721, and Sarah Merrick, who was born i August, 1654, died 21 April, 1696. son of Maj. John Freeman, born 1627, died 28 October, 1719, and Mercy Prence, who died 28 September, 171 1. daughter of Gov. Thomas Prence, born 1600, died 29 March, 1673, and Patience Brewster, daughter of Elder William Brewster. She died 1634. Thomas Prence was Assistant, Plymouth Colony, 1635. Governor 1634-38, 57-73. Member of Council of War, and went forth against the Pequot Indians 1637. Commissioner for the United Colonies, 1645. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. loth from William Brewster, who came over in the May- flower, (1566- I 644). ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 75 Chaplain of 1st Military Co. under Capt. Myles Standish, and served against the Indians. 8th from Maj. John Freeman, (1627-1719). Ensign at Waltham, Mass. Major at Saconet, 1677. Member of Council of War, 1667-76. Capt. at Taunton, Mass. 1675. Maj. of Barnstable Troops, 1685. Deputy from Eastham. 8th from Capt. Joseph Weld, (1595- 1646). Ensign in Artillery Co. 1638. Captain in Roxbury Militia. Dep- uty, 1636-41. 7th from Capt. Matthew Ftiller, (1610-1678), Sergt. under Capt. Myles Standish, 1643. Lieut, at Barnstable and under Capt. Myles Standish, 1652-54. Chairman of Council of War, 1671. Surg. Gen. 1673. Captain in King Philip's War. 7th from Capt. John Weld, (1623-1691). In garrison at Quabaug, Mass., 1675-76. In King Philip's War. FREDERICK GAY. STATE SOCIETY No. 38. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2434. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Gen. James Cudworth, (1605-1692). Abstract of Claim on File. Frederick Gay of Burlington, Vt., born in Gaysville, Vt., 14 August, 1848. son of Merrick Gay, born 15 November, 1802, died 7 November, 1866, and Sarah Maria Whitcomb, who was born 15 January, 1809, died 6 March, 1896. daughter of Paul Wliitcomb, born 1770, died 28 January, 181 3, and Eunice Lamberton, who died 26 March, 1843. son of Lot Whitcomb, born 2 March, 1739, died 7 April, 1797, and Lydia Nye. son of Nathaniel Whitcomb, born 19 August, 1697, died 18 March, 1772, and Phoebe Blackman. 76 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of James Whitcomb, born 1666, died 26 January, 1728, and Mary Parker, who was born 1667, died 30 November, 1729. son of Roljert Whitcomb, born in England, and Mary Cudworth. daughter of Gen. James Cudworth, born 1605, died 1692. James Cudworth was Representative, 1649, 56, 59. Assistant, 1656-58. Chosen by the General Court Commander, 17 Dec. 1673. Chosen Captain of Co. at Scituate, 7 July, 1674. On 4 Oct., 1675, chosen General-in-Chief of forces sent by the Colonies against their enemies. Elected Dep. Gov., 7 June, 1681. GEORGE EARNEST HACK. STATE SOCIETY No. 76. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3911. Admitted 31 March, 1906, in right of descent from .WilHam Hack of Taunton, Mass. (1663-1758). Abstract of Claim on File. George Earnest Hack of BurHngton, Vt., born in Orwell, Vt., 28 July, 1863. son of Chester Bradley Hack, born in Brandon, Vt., 23 November, 1814, and Julia Root, who was born in Benson, Vt., 11 March, 1817, m. in Orwell, Vt., September, 1837, died in Orwell, Vt., 3 August, 1902. son of Joseph Hack, born in Taunton, Mass., 1776, died January, 1822, and Hopeful Bradlev, who was born 1775, died April, 1863. son of William Hack, died in Taunton, Mass., 1776, and Experi- ence Phinney, who was born in Bridgewater, Mass., m. May, 1755- son of William Hack, died 1752, and Mary Tinkham, who was born in Middleboro, Mass., June, 1708, m. August, 1729. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 77 son of Willliam Hack, born in Taunton, Mass., 15 November, 1663, died in Taunton, Mass., 1738. William Hack participated in Phipps's expedition to Canada in 1690, and was given a tract of land on the Connecticut River by the Massachusetts General Court for his services. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. See those of his brother, Mervin Root Hack, State No. 69. MERVIN ROOT HACK. STATE SOCIETY No. 69. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3553. Admitted 22 February, 1904, in right of descent from Richard Treat, Sr. of Wethersfield, Conn. (1584-1669). Abstract of Claim on File. Mervin Root Hack of New York City, was born in Orwell, Vt., 27 June, 1859. son of Chester Bradley Hack, born in Brandon, Vt., 23 November, 1814, and Julia Root, who was born in Benson, Vt., 11 March, 1817, m. in Orwell, Vt., September, 1837, died in Orwell, Vt., 3 August, 1902. daughter of Daniel Root, born in Westfield, Mass., June, 1775, died in Orwell, Vt., March, 1867, and Rhoda Goodrich, who was born in Pittsfield, Mass., March, 1778, died in Orwell, Vt., August, 1865. daughter of Caleb Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Conn., September, 1 73 1, died in Pittsfield, Mass., July, 1777, and Huldah Butler. son of Gideon Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Conn., February, 1705, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 1769, and Sarah . son of Ephraim Goodrich, born in Rocky Hill, Conn., June, 1663, died in Rocky Hill, Conn., February, 1739, and Sarah Treat, 78 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS who was born in Wethersfield, Conn., June, 1664, m. May, 1684, died in Wethersfield, Conn., January, 1711-12. daughter of Richard Treat, Jr., born in Pitminster, Eng., 1622-23, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 1693, and Sarah Coleman, who was born in 1642, died in Rocky Hill, Conn., August, 1734. son of Richard Treat, Sr, born in Pitminster, Eng., 1584, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 1669, and Alice Gaylard, who was born in Pitminster, England. Richard Treat, Sr., was one of the patentees named in the Royal Charter for the Colony of Conn.. 1662. Deputy, 1644-57, for Wethersfield Co. Assistant, 1657-65. Member of Gov. John Win- throp's Council, 1663-65. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 6th from Ensign William Goodrich, ( 1676). Representative, 1663. Deputy, 1660-66. Ensign, 1676. 5th from William Hack, (1663- 1738). Member of Phipps's expedition to Canada, and awarded two tracts of land, containing 150 acres, for his services and sufferings. 5th from Capt. Ephraim Goodrich, (1663- 1739). Ensign, 1698. Lieut., 1710. Captain, 1716. Deputy, 1702. THOMAS HENRY HACK. STATE SOCIETY No. 73. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3886. Admitted 10 January, 1906, in right of descent from Richard Treat, Sr. of Wethersfield, Conn, (i 584-1669). Abstract of Chim on File. Thomas Henry Hack, M. D., of Proctor, Vt., born in Orwell, Vt., 24 October, 1870. son of Henry Eugene Hack, born in Orwell, Vt., 30 September, 1843, and Mary Thomas, who was born in Orwell, Vt., 30 November, 1846, m. in 1868. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 79 SOU of Chester Bradley Hack, born in Brandon, Vt., 23 November, 1814, and Julia Root, who was born in Benson, Vt., ii March, 1817, m. in Orwell, Vt., September, 1837, died in Orwell, Vt., 3 August, 1902. daughter of Daniel Root, born in Westfield, Mass., June, 1775, died in Orwell, Vt., March, 1867, and Rhoda Goodrich, who was born in Pittsfield, Mass., March, 1778, died in Orwell, Vt., August, 1865. daughter of Caleb Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Conn., September, 1831, died in Pittsfield, Mass., July, 1777, and Huldah Butler. son of Gideon Goodrich, born in Wethersfield, Conn., February, 1705, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 1769, and Sarah . son of Ephraim Goodrich, born in Rocky Hill, Conn., June, 1663, died in Rocky Hill, Conn., February, 1739, and Sarah Treat, who was born in Wethersfield, Conn., June, 1664, m. May, 1784, died in Wethersfield, Conn., January, 171 1 -12. daughter of Richard Treat, Jr., born in Pitminster, Eng., 1622-3, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 1693, and Sarah Coleman, who was born 1642, died in Rocky Hill, Conn., August, 1734. son of Richard Treat, Sr., born in Pitminster, Eng., 1584, died in Wethersfield, Conn., 1669, and Alice Gaylard, who was born in Pitminster, England. Richard Treat, Sr., was one of the patentees named in the Royal Charter for the Colony of Conn., 1662. Deputy, 1644-57, for Weth- ersfield. Assistant, 1657-65. Member of Gov. Winthrop's Council, 1663-65. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. See those of his uncle, Mervin Root Hack, State No. 69. HORACE STEWART HASKELL. STATE SOCIETY No. 50. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2660. Admitted 22 February, 1899, in right of descent from Lieut. Adam Hinman. 80 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Abstract of Claim on File. Horace Stewart Haskell of Derby Line, Vt., born in Derby Line, Vt., 9 August, i860. son of Carlos F. Haskell, born in Derby Line, Vt., 12 April, 1824, died in Derby Line, Vt., 2 July, 1865, and Martha M. Stewart, who was born in Beebe Plain, Vt., 28 April, 1831. daughter of Horace Stewart, born in Derby, Vt., 25 September, 1804, died in Beebe Plain, Vt., 25 May, 1883, and Catherine Hin- man, Avho was born in Derby, Vt., 26 October, 1806, died in Beebe Plain, Vt., 13 January, 1889. daughter of Timothy Hinman, born in Woodbury, Conn., 21 July, 1762, died in Derby, Vt., 30 April, 1850, and Phoebe Stoddard, born in Mass., 5 November, 1772, died in Derby, Vt., 15 August, 1858. son of Lieut. Adam Hinman, born in Woodbury, Conn. Adam Hinman was Lieut, of Infantry in French and Indian Wars, 1755. Was wounded near Lake George while acting as commander. FOREST HENRY HATHAWAY. STATE SOCIETY No. 45. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 1042. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Capt. Isaac Johnson, of Roxbury, Mass. (1615-1675). Abstract of Claim on File. Forest Henry Hathaway, Brig. Gen. U. S. A., retired, of Philadelphia, Pa., born in East Barnard, Vt., 7 October, 1844. son of Arthur Hathaway, born 2 June, 1813, and Mary A. Bar- tholomew, who was born 17 October, 1816, died 24 September, i860. daughter of Luther Bartholomew, born 25 August, 1789, died 28 May, 1880, and Fanny Fox, who was born 17 July, 1799, died 31 August, 1 88 1. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 81 son of Luther Bartholomew, born i8 February, 1758, died 5 May, 1839, ^"d Azubah Farnham, who died 16 September, 1827. son of Noah Bartholomew, born 1732-3, died 16 February, 1815, and Mabel Parmley, who died 24 Februaryj 1813. son of William Bartholomew, born 1695. son of Isaac Bartholomew, born i November, 1664, died 25 Octo- ber, 1727, and Rebecca Frisby, who was born 14 November, 1679, died 18 May, 1738. son of William Bartholomew, born 1 640-1, died 1697, and Mary Johnson, who was born 24 April, 1642, died 13 August, 1683. daughter of Capt. Isaac Johnson, born in England, 161 5, died in Narra- gansett Fort Fight, 19 December, 1675, and Elizabeth Porter. Isaac Johnson was Capt. of Roxbury, Mass., Co., 1667, and of Rox- bury Militia, 1653. In King Philip's War, 1675. He was killed in the Great Swamp Fight, while leading his command. JOSEPH LAWRENCE HILLS. STATE SOCIETY No. 63. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3225. Admitted i February, 1902, in right of descent from Corp. Ebenezer Drew of Kingston, Mass. (1709-1756). Abstract of Claim on File. Joseph Lawrence Hills of Burlington, Vt., born in Boston, Mass., 2 March, 1861. soil of Thomas Hills, born in Boston, Mass., 13 August, 1828, (Living) and Amelia Ellen Drew, who was born in Boston, Mass., 15 October, 1833, m. in Boston, Mass., 6 September,. 1854, died in Boston, Mass., 24 July, 1876. daughter of Joseph Lawrence Drew, born in Boston, Mass., 25 August,. 1808, died in Boston, Mass., 26 April, 1882, and Amelia Smithy «2 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS who was born in England, 1811, m. in Dorchester, Mass., 22 May, 1831, died in Boston, Mass., 30 December, 1892. son of Job Drew, born in Kingston, Mass., 14 January, 1773, died in Boston, Mass., 17 August, 1838, and Sally Lawrence, who was m. 18 February, 1799, died 3 December, 1833. SO)l of Job Drew, born in Kingston, Mass., 23 February, 1744, died in Halifax, Mass., 16 March, 1833, and Thankful Delano Prince, who was m. in Kingston, Mass., 21 May, 1767, died in Kingston, Mass., 19 September, 1840. son of Corp. Ebenezer Drew, born in Duxbury, Mass., 1709, died in camp at Albany, N. Y., 29 May, 1756, and Martha Cobb, m. 1738. Ebenezer Drew was Corporal in Capt. Samuel Nichols Nelson's Co., First Crown Point expedition, 15 Sept., 1755. Discharged 22 Dec, 1755. Rejoined same Co. in second expedition, Col. Thatcher's Regt., March, 1756. Died in camp near Albany, N. Y. HENRY DWIGHT HOLTON. STATE SOCIETY No. 75. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3906. Admitted 22 February, 1906, in right of descent from William Helton, of Northampton, Mass. (1634-1691). Abstract of Claim on Pile. Henry D wight Holton, M. D., of Brattleboro, Vt, born in Saxtons River, Vt, 24 July, 1838. son of Elihu Dwight Holton, born in Westminster, Vt., 17 Febru- ary, 1807, died in Saxtons River, Vt., 18 July, 1888, and Nancy Grout, who was born in Westminster, Vt., 24 February, 181 2, m. in Westminster, Vt., 30 November, 1831, died in Saxtons River, Vt., 20 November, 1891. son of Zoeth Holton, born in Westminster, Vt., 21 January, 1777, died in Westminster, Vt., 25 June, 1859, and Amanda Loomis, who was born in West Springfield, Mass., 16 August, 1779, ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 83 m. in West Springfield, Mass., 3 October, 1804. died in West- minster, Vt., 5 March, 1859. SO)l of Joel Holton, born in Northfield, Mass., 10 July, 1738, died in Westminster, Vt., 12 August, 1821, and Bethia Farwell, who was born in Mansfield, Conn., 18 September, 1747, m. in Northfield, Mass., died in Westminster, Vt., 3 February, 1813. son of John Holton, born in Northfield, Mass., 24 August, 1707, died in Northfield, Mass., 25 October, 1793. son of William Holton, born in Northampton, Mass., died in Northfield, Mass., 13 November, 1755, and Abigail Edwards, who was born 7 January, 1680. son of John Holton, born in Hartford, Conn., died in Northamp- ton, Mass., 14 April, 1712. son of William Holton, born in Ipswich, Eng., 1634, died in North- ampton, Mass., 12 August, 1691, and Mary , who died in Northampton, Mass., 16 November, 1691. William Holton was a Justice of the Peace and Representative in the General Court of Mass., 1664-72. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 6th from Capt. John Grout, of Sudbury, Mass., (1619-1697). In Sudbury Militia. 3rd from Joel Holton of Northfield, Mass., ( 1738- 1 821). In Capt. John Burk's Co., Col. Timothy Ruggles's Regt., 1759. En- listed at Northfield, Mass. JAMES CLAY HOUGHTON. STATE SOCIETY No. 29. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2425. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from John Houghton, of Lancaster, Mass. (1650- 1736). 84 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Abstract of Claim on File. James Clay Houghton of Montpelier, Vt., born in Peter- sham, Mass., 2 September, 1841, died in Naples, Italy, 4 March, 1902. son of James Clay Houghton, born 13 May, 1810, died 29 April, 1880, and Julia Morton, who was born 12 December, 1809, died 16 October, 1886. son of Capt. William Houghton, born 23 March, 1774, died Octo- ber, 1863, and Marilla Clay, who was bom 14 July, 1780, died 6 December, 1858. son of Abraham Houghton, born 27 November, 1725, died 181 5, and Sarah DivoU, who was born 22 March, 1733-4. son of Ensign Jacob Houghton, born 1696, died 26 January, 1780, and Mary Willard, who was born 1705. son of Jacob Houghton, born 17 April, 1674, died 1752, and Re- becca Whitcomb, who was born 9 December, 1671, died 22 October, 1752. son of John Houghton, born 1650, died 3 February, 1736, and Mary Farrar, who was born 1648, died 7 April, 1724. John Houghton, of Lancaster, Mass., in garrison of Lawrence Waters and Capt. Thomas Wilder, Lancaster, Mass., in King Philip's War. Had a garrison house in 1711. Representative to General Court, 1690-1724. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from John Osgood, Andover, Mass., (i 595-1 651). Deputy to General Court, 1651. 7th from Philip Walker of Rehoboth, Mass., ( 1679). Deputy to General Court, 1669. 7th from Maj. Simon Willard, Lancaster, Mass., (1605- 1676). Deputy to General Court, 1636-54, except three years. Assistant, 1654-76. Lieut., 1637. Captain, 1646. Major, 1654. 6th from Josiah Whitcomb, Lancaster, Mass., (1638-1718). Representative in General Court, 1710. Commanded garrison at Lancaster, Mass., 1711. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 85 6th from Ensign John Divoll of Lancaster, Mass., ( 1676). Second under Maj. Simon Willard, King Philip's War. Ensign in Foot Co. Killed by Indians, 10 Feb., 1676. 4th from Ensign Jacob Houghton of Lancaster, Mass,, (1696 ). Ensign Foot Co. under Capt. Thomas Wilder. 3rd from Abraham Houghton, Bolton, Mass., (1725-1815). In Capt. Jonathan Whitney's Co., Col. Samuel Willard's Regt., 1748. HARRY STINSON HOWARD. STATE SOCIETY No. 68. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3389. Admitted 9 February, 1903, in right of descent from Lieut. John Howard, of Bridgewater, Mass. (1625-1700). Abstract of Claim on File. Harry Stinson Howard of BurHngton, Vt., born in Wash- ington, D. C, 25 July, 1869. son of Maj. Gen. Oliver Otis Howard, U. S. A., retired, born in Leeds, Me., 8 November, 1830, and Elizabeth Ann Waite, who was born in Livermore, Me., 4 November, 1832, m. in Portland, Me., 14 February, 1855. S0}1 of Rowland Bailey Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 29 July, 1795, died in Leeds, Me., 30 April, 1840, and Eliza Otis, who was born in Leeds, Me., 10 December, 1804, m. in Leeds, Me., 29 February, 1828, died in Glencoe, 111., 14 De- cember, i^ son of Capt. Seth Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 21 November, 1762, died in Leeds, Me., 5 January, 1844, and Desire Bailey, who was born in Scituate, Mass., 23 January, 1762, m. in Scituate, Mass., 21 Nov. 1782, died in Leeds, Me., 28 December, 1829. 86 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Capt. Jesse Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 20 July, 1740, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 3 January, 1828, and Melatiah Dunbar, who was born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 1 741, m. in West Bridgewater, Mass., 1761, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 13 April, 1814. son of Seth Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 15 Novem- ber, 1702, died in West Bridgewater or Easton, Mass., 12 October, 1794, and Mary Ames, who was born in West Bridge- water, Mass., 1717, m. in Bridgewater, Mass., 1735, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 7 September, 1758. son of Maj. Jonathan Howard, born in Duxbury or West Bridge- water, Mass., about 1664, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., about 1739, and Sarah Dean, who was born in Taunton, Mass., 9 November, 1668, died in West Bridgewater, Mass. son of Lieut. John Howard, born in England, 1625, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., about 1700, and Martha Hay ward, born, probably, in England, m. in Duxbury or Bridgewater, Mass., died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 1703. John Howard was appointed Ensign 1st Military Co. of Bridge- water, Mass., 27 Sept., 1604. Promoted Lieut. 2 Oct., 1689. Deputy, 1678-83. In May, 1676, during King Philip's War, he, with twenty others, fought with and captured seventeen Indians, prisoners, with much plunder. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 9th from John Winslow, (1597- 1674). Member of Council of War, 1646. Deputy to General Court, 1653- 55. 9th from Capt. John Alden, (i 599-1687). Gov.'s Assistant. Deputy. Member of Council of War. Governor pro tem., 1664-5, 1677. 8th from Ensign Nicholas Byram, ( 1688). Councillor of War, 1666. In King Philip's War, 1676. 8th from Sergt. Thomas Waite, ( 1665). Appointed Sergt., 1664. 8th from Ensign John Whitman, (1603-1692). Ensign, 1645, and Magistrate. Commissioner to Narragansett In- dians, 1664. 7th from John Ames, (1647- 1742). In King Philip's War. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 87 7tli from John Ensign, ( 1676). Killed in Pawtucket Fight, King Philip's War, Capt. Pierce's Co. 7th from John Otis, (1602-1684). In King Philip's War. OLIVER OTIS HOWARD. STATE SOCIETY No. 74. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3905. Admitted 22 February, 1906, in right of descent from Lieut. John Howard, of Bridgewater, Mass. (1625-1700). Abstract of Claim on File. Oliver Otis Howard, Maj. Gen. U. S. A., retired, of Bur- lington, Vt., born in Leeds, Me., 8 November, 1830. S0}1 of Rowland Bailey Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 29 July, 1795, died in Leeds, Me., 30 April, 1840, and Eliza Otis who was born in Leeds, Me., 10 December, 1804. m. in Leeds, Me., 29 February, 1828, died in Glencoe, III, 14 Decem- ber, 1888. son of Capt. Seth Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 21 November, 1762, died in Leeds, Me., 5 January, 1844, and Desire Bailey, who was born in Scituate, Mass., 23 January, 1762, m. in Scituate, Mass., 21 Nov. 1782, died in Leeds, Me., 28 December, 1829. son of Capt. Jesse Howard, born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 20 July, 1740, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 3 January, 1828, and Melatiah. Dunbar, who was born in West Bridgewater, Mass., 1741, m. in West Bridgewater, Mass., 1761, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 13 April, 1814. son of Seth Howard, bom in West Bridgewater, Mass., 15 Novem- ber, 1702, died in West Bridgewater or Easton, Mass., 12 October, 1794, and Mary Ames, who was born in "VVest Bridge- water, Mass., 1717, m. in Bridgewater, Mass., 1735, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 7 September, 1758. «8 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Maj. Jonathan Howard, born in Duxbury or West Bridge- water, Mass., about 1664, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., about 1739, and Sarah Dean, who was born in Taunton, Mass., 9 November, 1668, m. about 1692, died in West Bridgewater, Mass. son of Lieut. John Howard, born in England, 1625, died in West Bridgewater, Mass., about 1700, and Martha Hay ward, born, probably, in England, m. in Duxbury or Bridgewater, Mass., died in West Bridgewater, Mass., 1703. John Howard was appointed Ensign 1st Military Co. of Bridge- water, Mass., 27 Sept., 1664. Promoted Lieut., 2 Oct., 1689. Deputy, 1678-83. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. See those of his son, Harry Stinson Howard, State No. 68. JOHN ERASTUS HUBBARD. STATE SOCIETY No. 18. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2414. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from George Hubbard ( 1683). Abstract of Claim on File. John Erastus Hubbard of Montpelier, Vt., born in Mont- pelier, Vt., 24 October, 1847, died in Montpelier, Vt., 17 July, 1899. son of Erastus Hubbard, born in Montpelier, Vt., 8 September, 181 1, died in Montpelier, Vt, 10 October, 1890, and Arabella Gratia Blake, who was born in Chelsea, Vt., 26 November, 181 5, died in Montpelier, Vt., 9 July, 1900. son of Roger Hubbard, born 21 April, 1783, died 15 November, 1848, and Fanny Burbank, who was born 1793, died 13 Janu- ary, 1847. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 89 son of Timothy Hubbard, born i6 December, 1750, died 15 Octo- ber, 1824, and Sarah Gillete, who was born 28 September, 1753- son of John Hubbard, born 25 April, 1721, died 24 November, 1760, and Hannah Cad well, who was born about 1729, died 5 May, 1796. son of Lieut. John Hubbard, born August, 1691, died 14 February, 1775, and Agnes 'Spencer Humphreys, who was born about 1688, died II April, 1773. son of Samuel Hubbard, born May, 1648, died 1732, and Sarah Kirby, who was born 1654. son of George Hubbard, died 18 March, 1685, and Elizabeth Watts. son of George Hubbard, died January, 1683, and Mary Bishop, who died 14 September, 1676. George Hubbard was Deputy from Wethersfield, Conn., from March, 1637, to April, 1641. Deputy from Milford, Mass., 1643-50, and from Guilford, Mass., 1650 — et seq. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from William Spencer, ( 1640). Lieut, in Newtown, Mass., Co., 1636-7. Charter member of An- cient and Honorable Artillery Co., 1638-9. Deputy from Mass., 1638, and from Conn., 1639-40. 4th from Nathan Blake, (1712-1804). Soldier in Keene, N. H. Taken prisoner by Indians, 23 April, 1746, carried to Canada, exchanged and returned home May, 1748. HIRAM AUGUSTUS HUSE. STATE SOCIETY No. 10. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 737. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Lieut. Thomas Cooper of Springfield, Mass, (1619-1675). 90 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Abstract of Claim on File. Hiram Augustus Huse, Montpelier, Vt., born in Randolph, Vt., ly January, 1843, died in Williamstown, Vt., 23 Septem- ber, 1902. son of Hiram Sylvester Huse, born in Enfield, N. H., 26 October, 1806, died in Montpelier, Vt,, 31 August, 1895, and Emily Morgan Blodgett, who was born in Randolph, Vt., 15 May, 1811, m. in Randolph, Vt., 26 February, 1835, ^^^^ ^" Mont- pelier, Vt., 29 May, 1890. daughter of Alfred Blodgett, born 30 July, 1786, died 10 March, 1855, and Lucretia Morgan, who was born 9 June, 1787, died 22 March, 1842. daughter of Stephen Morgan, born 1743, died 12 December, 181 3, and Mary Bagg, who was born 1748, died 3 November, 181 1. son of Isaac Morgan, born 14 March, 1707-8, and Thankful Day, who was born 24 December, 171 1. daughter of Ebenezer Day, born 5 September, 1677, died i September, 1763, and Mercy Hitchcock, who died 29 September, 1761. son of Thomas Day, died 27 December, 171 1, and Sarah Cooper, who died 21 November, 1726. daughter of Lieut. Thomas Cooper, born about 1619, died 5 October, 1675- Thomas Cooper was a lieutenant of Colonial Troops from Spring- field, Mass., in King Philip's War, and, in the absence of Maj. Pyn- chon, was in command when Springfield was burned by the Indians, 5 Oct., 1675. In this battle he was killed. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. From Capt. Miles Morgan of Springfield, Mass. In King Philip's War. Defended his block house against the In- dians, in the sacking of Springfield, Mass., 1675. From Capt. Eleazer Wheelock of Medfield, Mass., (1654- 1731)- In King Philip's War he commanded a corps of cavalry. From Quintin Stockwell. A soldier in King Philip's War. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 91 STEPHEN PERRY JOCELYN. STATE SOCIETY No. 37. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2433. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Capt. Peter Jocelyn, of Lancaster, Mass. (1665-1759). Abstract of Claim on File. Stephen Perry Jocelyn, Brig. Gen. U. S. A., of BurHngton, Vt., born in Brownington, Vt., i March, 1843. sou of WilHam Jocelyn, born in Newport, N. H., 1806, died in Barton, Vt., May, 1875, ^^id Abigail Nims Wilder, who was born in Waitsfield, Vt., 13 June, 1810, died in Barton, Vt, 3 April, 1858. son of William Jocelyn, born in Lancaster, Mass., 1780, died in Waitsfield, Vt., 1834, and Rebecca Perry, who was born 1781, died 1850. son of Joseph Jocelyn, born in Lancaster, Mass., 1753, died in Lancaster, Mass., 1819, and Dorotha Osgood, who was born 1754, died 1844. son of Nathaniel Jocelyn, born in Lancaster, Mass., 11 November, 1729, died in Lancaster, Mass., 28 May, 1806, and Martha Fairbank, who was born 13 January, 1732, died 12 February, 1768. son of Ensign Peter Jocelyn, born in Lancaster, Mass., died in Lancaster, Mass., 6 August, 1771, and Alice Woods, who was born 1700, died 23 September, 1784. son of Capt. Peter Jocelyn, born in Lancaster, Mass., 22 Decem- ber, 1665, died in Lancaster, Mass., 1759, and Joanna Whit- comb, who was born 8 January, 1673, died 24 September, 1717. Peter Jocelyn was Captain, and served in the French and Indian War. His first wife and four children were massacred by the In- dians at Lancaster, Mass., in the Queen Anne War, 18 July, 1692. 92 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS WYLIE BRANTLEY JONES. STATE SOCIETY No. 47. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2561. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Col. Ebenezer Johnson of Derby, Conn. (1645- 1726). Abstract of Claim on File. Wylie Brantley Jones of Buffalo, N. Y., born in Hartford, Conn., 15 August, 1862. son of John Jones, born in Louisburg, N. C, died in Oxford, Conn., 21 February, 1871, and Martha L. Chatfield, who was born in Oxford, Conn., 26 July, 1836, died in Oxford, Conn., 24 November, 1865. daughter of Lewis Chatfield, died in Oxford, Conn., 30 ]\Iarch, 1858, and Thirza Perry, who was born in Oxford, Conn., 15 Febru- ary, 1798, died in New Haven, Conn., 13 September, 1890. daughter of Joel Perry, born 1769, died 11 April, 1854, and Bettie Riggs, who was born 15 August, 1768, died 10 July, 1845. daughter of John Riggs, born in Derby, Conn., 10 April, 1743, died in Oxford, Conn., 18 June, 1814, and Elizabeth Hawkins, who was born 10 January, 1746, died 3 October, 181 5. son of Lieut. Joseph Riggs, born 13 February, 1710, and Mabel Johnson, who was born 24 August, 1719. daughter of Dea. Gideon Jo.hnson, born 1688, and Abigail Chatfield, who was born 16 September, 1693. son of Jeremiah Johnson, born 24 April, 1664, died 11 December, 1726, and Elizabeth , who was born 1672-3. son of Col. Ebenezer Johnson, born 1645, died 18 September, 1726, and Elizabeth Wooster, who was born 1652-3, died 1674-5. Ebenezer Johnson was commissioned Captain in French and In- dian War, 1689. Commissioner, 1690-98. Commissioner over Pau- gatuck Indians, 1703. Sergt.-Maj. Conn. Militia, 1704-09. Lieut.- Col. Conn. Forces against Port Royal. Commissioned Col., 1710. Deputy, 1685-1723. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 93 ROBERT JACKSON KIMBALL. STATE SOCIETY No. 9. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 736. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Robert Bradish, Sr. (1675-17 12). Abstract of Claim on File. Robert Jackson Kimball, Col. V. N. G., of Randolph, Vt,, born in Randolph, Vt., 16 February, 1836, died in Brooklyn, N. Y., 3 October, 1903. son of Hiram Kimball, born 18 December, 1803, died 23 April, 1865, and Jerusha Bradish, who was born 7 September, 1810, died 7 July, 1887. daughter of Robert Bradish, Jr., born 17 February, 1764, died 23 Sep- tember, 1847, ^"d Abigail Jackson, who was born 29 March, 1774, died 5 February, 1856. son of Robert Bradish, Sr., born 1675, ^li^d 1712. Robert Bradish, Sr., was a scout in the French and Indian Wars. Representative from Winchenden, Mass., in General Court, 1776-77. ELIAS LYMAN. STATE SOCIETY No. 21. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2417. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Lieut. John Lyman, of Northampton, Mass. (1623- 1690). Abstract of Claim on File. Elias Lyman of Burlington, Vt., born in Burlington, Vt., 22 October, 1849. son of Elias Lyman, born in Hartford, Vt., 8 July, 1800, died in Burlington, Vt., 5 September, 1870, and Cornelia Joyce Hall, who was born in Troy, N. Y., 15 August, 1820, m. 14 April, 1842, died in Burlington, Vt., 7 February, 1882. 94 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Elias Lyman, born 23 February, 1768, died 22 November, 1830, and Anna White, who was born in Hatfield, Mass., 14 December, 1771, m. 30 December, 1790, died 11 February, 1844. SO)l of EUas Lyman, born in Northampton, Mass., 18 August, 1740, died 2 March, 1816, and Hannah Clapp, who was born in East Hampton, Mass., 25 June, 1742, m. 25 October, 1764, died August, 1 81 3. son of Elias Lyman, born in South Farms, Mass., 15 May, 1710, died 17 April, 1790, and Hannah Allen, who was born in Northampton, Mass., 1714, m. 8 April, 1736, died October, 1817. son of Lieut. John Lyman, Jr., born in Northampton, Mass., i August, 1660, died in South Farms. Mass., 8 November, 1740, and Mindwell Sheldon Pomeroy, who was born 24 February, 1666, m. 19 April, 1687, died 8 April, 1735. son of Lieut. John Lyman, born in High Onga, England, Septem- ber, 1623, died in Northampton, Mass., 20 August, 1690, and Dorcas Plumb, who was born in Branford, Conn., m. 1654. John Lyman was commissioned Ensign 27 June, 1666. Was Lieut, in command of Northampton soldiers, after the death of Capt. Wil- liam Turner, at the Falls Fight, 18 May, 1676. On 24 May, 1682, was appointed by the General Court a member of a committee to order and regulate the affairs of a plantation at Squaheage, on the Conn. River, granted to the inhabitants of Northampton, Mass. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 9th. from George Wyllys, (1602- 1645). Asst., 1639. Governor, 1641-42. 9th from William Pynchon, (1590- 1662). Asst. Treasurer. Gov. of Conn., 1637-38. Gov. of Springfield, 1641-50. 8th from Col. John Pynchon, (1625-1703). Asst., 1665-86. Member of Council, 1688, 1693-1703. 7th from Lieut. Col. John Pynchon, Jr., (1647-1721). Commissioner for the United Colonies. 7th from George Colton, ( 1699). Quartermaster, 1663. Deputy, 1669-77. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 95 5th from Lieut. John Lyman, Jr., (1660-1740). In King Philip's War. CHARLES EDMUND MINER. STATE SOCIETY No. 26. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2422. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Capt. Thomas Miner, of Pequot, Conn. (1608-1690). Abstract of Claim on File. Charles Edmund Miner of Pasadena, California, born in Shelburne, Vt., 4 August, 1842. soji of Martin Luther Miner, born in Shelburne, Vt., 29 September, 1813, died in Burlington, Vt, ii July, 1882, and Clorinda Crossman, who was born in Williston, Vt,, 30 July, 1808, died in Burlington, Vt., 24 December, 1895, son of Samuel Miner, born 19 June, 1783, died 14 May, 1854, and Azubah Boynton, who was born 6 January, 1790, died 22 June, 1824, son of Roswell Miner, born 25 September, 1753, died 15 Novem- ber, 1809, and Zibeah Col ton, who was born 5 April, 1760, died 15 May, 1834. son of Andrew Miner, born 1725, and Priscilla Bosworth. son of Clement Miner, born 1696, and Esther Lee. son of William Miner, born 6 November, 1670, and Anna . SO)l of Clement Miner, born 23 April, 1640, died October, 1700, and Frances Willey who died 6 January, 1672. son of Capt, Thomas Miner, born in England, 1607, died 23 Octo- ber, 1690, and Grace Palmer, who died October, 1690. Thomas Miner was Sergt., 1649. Deputy, 1650-51, 1665, 1670, 1673. Chief military officer of Train Band at Mystic, Conn., 1665. Captain to treat with the Indians, 1676. Called lieutenant on his gravestone. 96 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS FREDERICK NASH MORTON. STATE SOCIETY No. 4. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 731. Admitted I2 November, 1894, in right of descent from Col. Thomas ElHson (i 701 -1779). Abstract of Claim on File. Frederick Nash Morton, of Lansdowne, Pa., born in Hobo- ken, N. J., 16 September, 1864. son of Edmund Ludlow Morton, died October, 1873, and Josephine Holdich. son of Charles Ferdinand Morton, and Henrietta Ellison, who died June, 1888. daughter of Thomas Ellison and Harriet Rumsey. son of William Ellison, born 1739, died 1810, and Mary Floyd. soti of Col. Thomas Ellison, born 1701, died 1779, and Margaret Garrabrant. Thomas Ellison served with his regiment in the French and In- dian War. Marched his regiment from Ulster Co., N. Y., to Fort William Henry, and afterwards to Fort Edward in 1757. This ex- pedition is the subject of a letter in Washington's headquarters in Newburgh, N. Y., dated New Windsor, 1 Nov., 1757. ROBERT NOBLE. STATE SOCIETY No. 5. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 732. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Capt. EH Noble (1739- 1827). Abstract of Claim on File. Robert Noble of Burlington, Vt., born in St. Albans, Vt., 2 January, 1868. ABSTRACTS OP CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 97 son of Guy Chaplin Noble, born in Franklin, Vt., 9 October, 1839, died in St. Albans, Vt., 21 May, 1889, and Jerusha Hopkins Dewey, who was born in Fairfax, Vt, 4 January, 1844, m. 2 December, 1862, (living). son of Sylvester Campbell Noble, born in Berkshire, Vt., 13 No- vember, 1808, died in St. Albans, Vt., 19 September, 1870, and Nancy Chaplin, who was born in Berkshire, Vt., 9 March, 1813, m. 15 April, 1832. son of Robert Noble, born in Pownal, Vt., 8 July, 1783, died in East Franklin, Vt., 24 July, i860, and Sarah Phelps, (first wife), who was born 15 June, 1786, m. 18 Feb. 1808, died in Berkshire, Vt., 23 February, 1844. son of Capt. Eli Noble, born in Southwick, Mass., 16 October, 1739, died in Pownal, Vt., December, 1827, and Ruth Camp- bell, wdio was born 1741, m. 2y February, 1760, died 24 Decem- ber, 1783. Eli Noble was a Captain in the French and Indian War. Was taken prisoner at Fort William Henry, but escaped from the Indians. Served in 1758 under Capt. Selah Barnard. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from Thomas Dewey of Windsor, Conn., ( 1648). Was Cornet of the Windsor, Conn., Troop, and several times Dep- uty to the General Court of Connecticut. CARROLL SMALLEY PAGE. STATE SOCIETY No. 51. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2661. Admitted 22 February, 1899, in right of descent from Capt. WilHam Hyde of Norwich, Conn. (1702-1738). Abstract of Claim on File. Carroll Smalley Page, ex-Gov. of Vermont, of Hyde Park, Vt., born in Westfield, Vt., 10 January, 1843. m SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Russell Smith Page, born in Hyde Park, Vt., 21 May, 1813, died in Hyde Park, Vt., 30 June, 1893, and Martha Malvina Smalley, who was born in Hyde Park, Vt., 11 October, 1821. daughter of Capt. Francis Smalley, Jr., born in Norwich, Vt., 25 Novem- ber, 1785, died in Hyde Park, Vt., 8 June, 1857, and Martha Post Hyde, born in Pawlet, Vt., 6 July, 1783, died in Hyde Park, Vt, 9 September, 1852. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and son of Francis Smalley, Sr., a Revolutionary soldier. daughter of Capt. Jedediah Hyde, born in Norwich, Conn., 24 August, 1738, died in Hyde Park, Vt., 29 May, 1822, and Elizabeth Brown Parker, who was born in Stonington, Conn., 1751, died in Hyde Park, Vt., 28 November, 1825. son of Rev. Jedediah Hyde, born in Norwich, Conn., 2 June, 1712, died in Norwich, Conn., 26 September, 1761, and Jerusha Perkins, who was born in Norwich, Conn., i September, 171 1, died in Norwich, Conn., 8 February, 1741. son of Hon. William Hyde, born in Norwich, Conn., January, 1670, died in Norwich, Conn., 8 August, 1759, and Ann Bushnell, who was born in Norwich, Conn., 4 December, 1674, died in Norwich, Conn., 8 July, 1745. son of Samuel Hyde, born in Plartford, Conn., about 1637, died in Norwich, Conn., (West Farms), 1677, and Jane Lee, who was, probably, born in England, and died in Norwich, Conn. son of Capt. William Hyde, born in Norwich, Conn., January, 1702, died in Norwich, Conn., 8 August, 1738. William Hyde, of Norwich, Conn., was Captain of the Train Band, Norwich, Conn., 1727. Was a Magistrate of Norwich, Conn., and a Deputy to the General Court of Conn. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 7th from Sergt. Jacob Perkins, (1623-1700). Sergt. Ipswich Co., Colonial Forces. 5th from Henry Woodward, (1720-1756). Killed in French and Indian Wars, 27 June, 1756. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 99 HAMILTON SULLIVAN PECK. STATE SOCIETY No. 62. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3224. Admitted 30 April, 1901, in right of descent from Joseph Peck (1587-1664). Abstract of Claim on File. Hamilton Sullivan Peck, Judge Adv. Gen., V. N. G. of Burlington, Vt., born in Royalston, Mass., 22 October, 1845. son of Sullivan Peck, born in Royalston, Mass.. 27 March, 1806, died in Burlington, Vt., 22 November, 1885, and Czarina Davis, who was born in Royalston, Mass., 7 August, 1809, m. in Royalston, Mass., 29 May, 183 1, died in Burlington, Vt, 22, June, 1 901. son of Daniel Peck, born in Rehoboth, Mass., 6 February, 1772, died in Royalston, Mass., 25 October, 1839, and Delia Gale, m. in Royalston, Mass., 27 April, 1795, died in Royalston, Mass., 2 September, 1848, son of Daniel Peck, born in Rehoboth, Mass., 17 May, 1741, died in Royalston, Mass., 1814, and Relief Joy, who was born in Rehoboth, Mass., m. in Rehoboth, Mass., 1771, died in Royals- ton, Mass., May, 1832. son of Henry Peck, born in Rehoboth, Mass., 7 December, 1709, died in Rehoboth, Mass., and Rachel Whitaker, who was m. in Rehoboth, Mass., 26 March, 1732, died in Royalston, Mass. son of Jathniel Peck, born in Rehoboth, Mass., 24 July, 1660, died in Rehoboth, Mass., 5 April, 1742, and Sarah Smith, who was m. 28 February, 1688-9, died in Rehoboth, Mass., 4 June, 171 7. son of Joseph Peck, 2nd., born in England, 23 August, 1623, died in Rehoboth, Mass., (He emigrated with his father in 1638, and settled, with his family, in Rehoboth, Mass., in 1645. His will is dated 5 July, 1697). son of Joseph Peck, ist., born in Suffolk County. England, (Bap- tized in Beccles in said County, 30 April, 1587) died in Reho- both, Mass., 2^ December, 1663, and Rebecca Clark, who was 100 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS born in England, and died there 24 October, 1637, was m. there 21 May, 161 7. Joseph Peck was a Commissioner for Hingham, 1639. Deputy, 1639-42. Served in Rehoboth Company in Indian War, 1643. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 6th from Jathniel Peck. Representative to General Court in Mass., 1721-31. Soldier in Indian Wars. THEODORE SAFFORD PECK. STATE SOCIETY No. 2. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 729. Admitted 12 November, 1894, in right of descent from Joseph Peck of Milford, Conn. Abstract of Claim on File. Theodore Safford Peck, Brig. Gen. V. N. G., of BnrHngton, Vt., born in BurHngton, Vt., 22 March, 1843. son of Theodore Augustus Peck, born in Burlington, Vt., 8 Au- gust, 181 7, died in Watertown, N. Y., 18 May, 1871, and Delia Horton Safford, who was born in Ft. Covington, N. Y., 13 November, 1824, died in Plattsburgh, N. Y., 12 June, 1889. son of John Peck, born in Milford, Conn., i May, 1785, died in Burlington, Vt., 24 July, 1862, and Almira Catherine Keyes, who was born 9 October, 1785, died in Burlington, Vt., 16 October, 1842. son of Joseph Peck, born in Milford, Conn., 26 August, 1757, died in Onondaga, N. Y., 5 March, 1829, and Hannah Lambert, who was born in Milford, Conn. son of John Peck, born in ISIilford, Conn., 9 December, 1718, died in Milford, Conn., 1765, and Sarah Piatt, who was born and died in Milford, Conn. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 101 son of Jeremiah Peck, born in Milford, Conn., 1687, died 1765, and Hannah Fisk, who was born and died in Rhode Island. son of Lieut. Joseph Peck, born in Milford, Conn., 1653, died in Milford, Conn., and Mary Camp, who was born and died in Milford, Conn. Joseph Peck of Milford, Conn., was in the Western Campaign, King Philip's War, under Lieut. Gillam, 1676. Was Lieut., 1709. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 5th from Elias Keyes of Londonderry, N. H., ( 1719)- One of the original proprietors of Londonderry, 1719. Member of Gilbert Abbott's Comp. at Annapolis, Nova Scotia, 1710-11. 4th from Jeremiah Peck of Milford, Conn., (1687-1765). Ensign, Oct., 1735. Lieut., 16 June, 1737. EBEN PUTNAM. STATE SOCIETY No. 53. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2927. Admitted 22 February, 1900, in right of descent from Capt. John Putnam, of Salem, Mass. (1627-1710). Abstract of Claim on File. Eben Putnam of Wellesley Farms, Mass., born in Salem, Mass., 10 October, 1868. son of Frederic Ward Putnam, born in Salem, Mass., 16 April, 1839, and Adelaide Martha Edmunds, who was born in Charlestown, Mass., 29 December, 1838, m. in Cambridge, Mass., I June, 1864, died in Cambridge, Mass., 9 March, 1879, son of Ebenezer Putnam, born in Salem, Mass., 6 September, 1797, died in Salem, Mass., 3 April, 1876, and Elizabeth Appleton, who was born in Salem, Mass., 10 July, 1804, m. in Salem, Mass., died in Salem, Mass., 27 April, 1887. S07t of Ebenezer Putnam, born in Salem, Mass., 1768, died in Salem, Mass., 25 February, 1826, and Elizabeth Fiske, who 102 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS was born in Salem, Mass., 19 July, 1778, m. in Salem, Mass., 13 November, 1796, died in Salem, Mass., March, 1808. son of Ebenezer Putnam, M. D., born in Salem, Mass., 171 7, (Baptized 20 October, 171 7), died in Salem, Mass., 12 August, 1788, and Margaret Scollay, who was baptized in Marblehead, Mass., 6 December, 1724, m. in Salem, Mass., 28 October, 1764, died in Salem, Mass., April, 1808. son of James Putnam, born in Salem, Mass., 1689-90. (Baptized 22 February, 1690), died in Salem, Mass., (Will proved 14 January 1764), and Ruth Hathorne, who was born in Salem, Mass., 1694, (Baptized September, 1694), m. 15 January, 1714-15, died in Salem, Mass., 20 February, 1761. son of Lieut. James Putnam, born in Salem, Mass., 4 September, 1661, died in Salem, Mass., 7 April, 1727, and Sarah Brockle- bank, who was born in Rowley, Mass., 11 September, 1664, died in Salem, Mass., 25 December, 1717. son of Capt. John Putnam, born in Aston Abbots, England, 1627, (Baptized 27 May, 1627), died in Salem, Mass., 7 April, 17 10, and Rebecca Prince, m. in Salem, Mass., 3 September, 1652. John Putnam of Salem, Mass., was Corp., 1672, and served in the troop raised at Salem and Lynn, under Capt. George Corwin, for King Philip's War. Commissioned Lieut., 7 October, 1678. Capt., 1687. Deputy several terms, 1679-1692. RALPH WRIGHT PUTNAM. STATE SOCIETY No. 54. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3397. Admitted 13 March, 1901, in right of descent from Lieut. Thomas Putnam of Salem, Mass. (1614-1686). Abstract of Claim on File. Ralph Wright Putnam, of Putnamville, born in Mont- pelier, Vt., 24 March, 1876. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 103 son. of Christopher C. Putnam, born in Middlesex, Vt., 26 August, 1839, and Jennie E. Wright, who was born in MontpeHer, Vt., 25 Alarch, 1852, m. in MontpeHer, Vt., 22 September, 1874. son of Christopher C. Putnam, born in Middlesex, Vt., 12 Decem- ber, 1810, died in Middlesex, Vt., 25 January, 1899, and Eliza Stone, who was born in Washington, Vt., 20 January, 1806, m. in Worcester, Vt., 14 January, 1836, died in Middlesex, Vt., 14 August, 1893. son of Jacob Putnam, born in Charlestown, N. H., 18 March, 1771, died in Middlesex, Vt., 19 May, 1844, and Polly Worth, who was born in Newburyport, Mass., 1783, m. in Charlestown, N. H., died in Middlesex, Vt., 25 January, 1840. son of Ebenezer Putnam, born in Billerica, Mass., 8 August, 1719, died in Charlestown, N. H., 2 February, 1782, and Mary Parker, who was born in Charlestown, N. H., 22 March, 1721, m. in Charlestown, N. H., died in Charlestown, N. H., 12 January, 1807. son of Seth Putnam, born in Salem Village, Mass., May, 1695, died in Charlestown, N. H., 30 November, 1775, ^^^ Ruth Whipple, who was born in Charlestown, N. H., 1692, m. in Charlestown, N. H., 16 September, 1718, died in Charlestown, N. H., I February, 1785. son of Sergt. Thomas Putnam, born in Salem Village, Mass., 12 January, 1652, died in Salem Village, Mass., 24 May, 1699, and Ann Carr, who was born in Salisbury, N. H., 15 June, 1661, m. in Salem Village, Mass., 25 September, 1678, died in Salem Village, Mass., 8 June, 1699. son of Lieut. Thomas Putnam, born in Aston Abbots, County Bucks, England, 7 March, 1614, died in Salem Village, Mass., 5 May, 1686, and Ann Holyoke, who was born in Lynn, Mass., m. in Lynn, Mass., 17 August, 1643, died in Salem Village, Mass., I September, 1665. Thomas Putnam was the largest taxpayer in Salem, Mass., and the town of Holyoke was founded by the parents of his wife. He was Lieut. Troop of Horse, Lynn, Mass., 1662. Sergt in the Narra- gansett Fight, in King Philip's War. 104 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 5th from Seth Putnam of Charlestown, N. H., (1695- 1775). A member of Capt. Phineas Stephens' Comp. at Charlestown, N. H., 1751-55. Assisted in repelling the Indian attacks on that place. 4th from Ebenezer Putnam, (171 9- 1782). He was a member of Col. Josiah Williams' Comp. at Fort Dum- mer, 1746, and of Capt. Phineas Stephens' Comp. at Charlestown, N. H., 1751-55. WARREN EDWARD PUTNAM. STATE SOCIETY No. 55. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 3398. Admitted 13 March, 1901, in right of descent from Lieut. Thomas Putnam of Salem, Mass. (1614-1686). Abstract of Claim on File. Warren Edward Putnam, M. D., Surg. Gen. V. N. G., of Bennington, Vt., born in Putnam, Canada, 7 May, 1857. son of Thomas Putnam, born in Delaware, Canada, 28 October, 1804, died in Hamilton, Canada, 26 March, 1880, and Nancy Harris, who was born in Boston, Canada, 6 October, 1824, m. in Boston, Canada, 1847, c^i^*^! ^^ Ingersoll, Canada, 14 No- vember, 1886. son of Seth Putnam, born in Lunenburgh, Mass., 16 September, 1756, died in Putnam, Canada, 3 September, 1827, and Sarah Harden, who was born in Nova Scotia, 14 May, 1763, m. in Halifax, N. S., died in Putnam, Canada, 10 June, 1827. son of Thomas Putnam, born in Billerica, Mass., 22 October, 1728, died in Charlestown, N. H., 20 August, 1814, and Rachel Wetherbee, who was bom in Charlestown, N, H., 3 April, 1733, m. in Lunenburgh, Mass., 24 January, 1754, died in Charlestown, N. H., 12 June, 18 12. son of Seth Putnam, born in Salem Village, Mass., May, 1695, died in Charlestown, N. H., 30 November, 1775, and Ruth ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 106 Whipple, who was born in Charlestown, N. H., 22 December, 1692, m. in Charlestown, N. H., 16 September, 1718, died in Charlestown, N. H., i February, 1785. son of Sergt. Thomas Putnam, born in Salem Village, Mass., 12 January, 1652, died in Salem Village, Mass., 24 May, 1699, and Ann Carr, who was born in Salisbury, N. H., 15 June, 1661, m. in Salem Village. Mass., 25 September, 1678, died in Salem Village, Mass., 8 June 1699. son of Lieut. Thomas Putnam, born in Aston Abbots, County Bucks, England, 7 March, 1614, died in Salem Village, Mass., 5 May, 1686, and Ann Holyoke, who was bom in Lynn, Mass., m. in Lynn, Mass., 17 August, 1643, died in Salem Village, Mass., I September, 1665. Thomas Putnam was the largest taxpayer in Salem, Mass. His wife's family were the founders of the town of Holyoke, Mass. He was the grandfather of Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, of the Revolution, and great grandfather of Brig. Gen. Rufus Putnam. Was Lieut, of Lynn Troop of Horse, 1662, and Chairman of Parish Com., 1672, an office of distinction. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM. 4th from Seth Putnam of Charlestown, N, H., (1695- 1775). A member of Capt. Phineas Stephens' Comp. at Charlestown, N. H., 1751-55. Assisted in repelling the Indian attacks on that place. ALBERT EMORE RICHARDSON. STATE SOCIETY No. 33. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2429. Admitted 22 February, 1896, in right of descent from Elder William Brewster of Plymouth, Mass., (i 566-1644). Abstract of Claim on File. Albert Emore Richardson of Burlington, Vt., born in Bar- ton, Vt., 15 May, 1844. son of William Macdonough Richardson, born in Lisbon, N. H., 1 82 1, died in Lisbon, N. H., 1885, and Lucy Cook, who was 106 SOCIETY OP COLONIAL WARS born in Lyme, N, H., 1823, m. 1792, died in Lisbon, N. H., 3 December, 1905. son of John Richardson, born in Lisbon, N. H., 18 February, 1769, and OHve Dailey, who was m. 1792, died in Lisbon, N. H., 2 December, 1854. son of Capt. Luther Richardson, born in Lebanon, Conn., 4 Octo- ber, 1748, died in Charleston, S. C, after 1780, and Sarah Ticknor, who was born in Lebanon, Conn., 31 August, 1745. sou of Lieut. Ebenezer Richardson, Jr., born in Lebanon, Conn., 25 August, 1720, and Katherine Brewster, who was born in Lebanon, Conn., 15 April, 1727, m. in Lebanon, Conn., 5 No- vember, 1747. son of Ebenezer Brewster, born in Lebanon, Conn., i February, 1702-3, and Elizabeth DeWolf, m. in Lebanon, Conn., 13 No- vember, 1 72 1. son of William Brewster, born in New London, Conn., 22 March, 1669, died in Lebanon, Conn., ii August, 1728, and Patience , who died in Coventry, Conn., about 1740. son of Benjamin Brewster, born in Duxbury, Mass., 17 Novem- ber, 1633, died in New London, Conn., 14 September, 1710, and Anna Addis Dart, who was m. in New London, Conn., last day of February, 1659-60, died in New London, Conn., 9 May, 1709. son of Jonathan Brewster, born in Scrooby Notts, England, 12 August, 1593, died in New London, Conn., 7 August, 1659, and Lucretia Oldham, who was m. 10 April, 1624, died in New London, Conn., 4 March, 1678-9. son of Elder William Brewster, born in Scrooby Notts, England, 1566-7, died in Plymouth, Mass., 10 April, 1644, and Mary , who died in Plymouth, Mass., 17 April, 1627. William Brewster was a member and Chaplain of the first Mili- tary Co. organized at Plymouth, under Capt. Myles Standish, and served against the Indians. Is credited with having drafted in the cabin of the Mayflower, the first written Constitution. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 107 SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 8th from Jonathan Brewster of Duxbury, j\Iass., (1593- 1659). Representative, 1639, 41, 42, 44. Member of Capt. Myles Standish Comp. Military Commissioner Pequot War. Deputy for New Lon- don, Conn., 1650, 1655-58. 8th from Benjamin Brewster, (1633-1710). Deputy, 1668-97. Lieut. New London Troop, 1673. Capt. of Mili- tary Troop at Norwicli, Conn., 1693. 7th from Samuel Richardson, (1646-1712). In King Philip's War, under Lieut. William Hasey, 1675-6. FREDERICK ALBERT RICHARDSON. STATE SOCIETY No. 39. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2446. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Samuel Richardson of Woburn, Mass., (1646-1717). Abstract of Claim on File. Frederick Albert Richardson of New York City, born in Burlington, Vt., 31 August, 1873. son of Albert Emore Richardson of Burlington, Vt., born in Bar- ton, Vt., 15 May, 1844, and Frances Webb, who was born in Glover, Vt., 8 November, 1842, m. in Lisbon, N. H., 25 December, 1866. son of William Macdonough Richardson, born in Lisbon, N. H., 1821, died in Lisbon, N. H., 1885, and Lucy Cooke, who was born in Lyme, N. H., 1823, died in Lisbon, N. H., 3 Decem- ber, 1905. son of John Richardson, born in Lisbon, N. H., 18 February, 1769, and Olive Dailey, who was m. 1792, died in Lisbon, N. H., 2 December, 1854. SO)l of Capt. Luther Richardson, born in Lebanon, Conn., 4 Octo- ber, 1748, died in Charleston, S. C, after 1780, and Sarah Ticknor, who was born in Lebanon, Conn., 31 August, 1745. 108 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS son of Lieut. Ebenezer Richardson, born in Lebanon, Conn., 25 August, 1720, and Katherine Brewster, who was born in Lebanon, Conn., 15 April, 1727, m. in Lebanon, Conn., 5 November, 1747. son of Ebenezer Richardson, born in Woburn, Mass., 15 March, 1686-7, <^^cd in Lebanon, Conn., 18 May, 1756, and EHzabeth Kendrick, who was m. in Lebanon, Conn., 14 January, 1717-8. son of Samuel Richardson, Jr., born in Woburn, Mass., 22 May, 1646, died in Woburn, Mass., 29 April, 1712, and Sarah Hay- ward, who was born in Charlestown, Mass., February, 1655-6, m. 8 September, 1680, died in Woburn, Mass., 14 October, 1717. Samuel Richardson, Jr., of Woburn, Mass., was in King Philip's War under Lieut. William Hasey, 1676. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIMS. 8th from Maj. William Bradford, (1624- 1705). Assistant, 1668 82. Deputy Gov. Plymouth Colony, 1682-86, 1689- 92. Commander of Plymouth Forces at Great Swamp Fight. Com- missioner of the United Colonies. 7th from Alexander Gordon of Exeter, N. H., (1635-1697). Soldier in King William's War. See also those of his father, Albert E. Richardson, State No. 33. WILLIAM SHIELDS ROBERTS. STATE SOCIETY No. 41. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2450. Admitted 19 March, 1898, in right of descent from Capt. William Brockway of Lyme, Conn., (1723-1798). Abstract of Claim on File. Rev. William Shields Roberts, D. D., of Stamford, Conn., born in New Carlisle, Ohio, i April, 1845. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 109 son of William Smith Roberts, born in Lancaster, Ohio, i October, 1809, died in Kalamazoo, Mich., 18 November, 1869, and Henrietta Eliza Skinner, who was born in Geneseo, N Y., 29 April, 1819, died in Bloomington, III, 25 April, 1885. daughter of Aaron Skinner, born in Colchester, Conn., 22 October, 1779, died in Battle Creek, Mich., 31 August, 1862, and Alice Brock- way, who was born in Columbia, Conn., 4 November, 1782, died in Marysville, Ohio, 19 August, 1851. daughter of Rev. Thomas Brockway, born 20 January, 1745, died in Lyme, Conn., 5 July, 1807, and Eunice Lathrop, who was born 13 September, 1753, died 16 September, 1823. son of Capt. William Brockway, born 22 February, 1723, died 25 February, 1798, and Hannah Clark, who was born 1724, died 8 January, 1797. William Brockway was appointed, Oct., 1768, Capt. of the 5th Co. or Train Band, of Lyme, Conn. DANIEL WEBSTER ROBINSON. STATE SOCIETY No. 32. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2428. Admitted 22 February, 1896, in right of descent from William Hack of Taunton, Mass., (1663-1738). Abstract of Claim on File. Daniel Webster Robinson of Burlington, Vt., born in Nashua, N. H., 13 October, 1843. son of Allen Robinson, born in Raynham, Mass., 25 ]\lay, 1801, died in Nashua, N. H., 30 March,- 1877, and Eunice Thomas Moore, who was born in Dunstable, N. H., 2t, September, 1800, m. in Chelmsford, Mass., Jan. i, 1828, died in Nashua, N. H., 8 September, 1876. son of Alvin Robinson, born in Raynham, Mass., 23 June, 1779, died in Mansfield, Mass., 19 December, 1857, and Mary Hack, 110 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS who was born in Taunton, Mass., 23 May, 1778, m. June 29, 1800, died in Mansfield, Mass., 4 October, 1856. daughter of Peter Hack and Susanna Pratt. son of William Hack, died in 1752, and Mary Tinkham, Avho was born in Middleboro, Mass., June, 1708, m. August, 1729. son of William Hack, born in Taunton, Mass., 15 November, 1663, died in Taunton, Mass., 1738. William Hack was in Phipps's expedition to Canada. 1690, and was awarded a grant of land for his services and losses, by the Com- monwealth of Mass., at General Court, 6 June, 1735. SUPPLEMENTAL CLAIM. 7th from William Robinson of Dorchester, Mass., ( 1668). Member of "Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co." of Boston, Mass., 1643. JULIUS WILLIAM RUSSELL. STATE SOCIETY No. 46. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2560. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Capt. Thomas Miner of Pequot, Mass., (1608-1690). Abstract of Claim on File. Julius William Russell of Burlington, Vt., born in Moira, N. Y., I September, 1846, died in Burlington, Vt., 25 Febru- ary, 1900. son of William P. Russell, born 24 December, 1817, died 25 June, 1847, and Lydia Sabria Miner, who was born 31 January, 1819, died 27 April, 1857. daughter of Samuel Miner, born 19 June, 1783, died 14 May, 1854, and Azubah Boynton, who was born 6 January, 1790, died 22 June, 1824. ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. Ill son of Roswell Miner, born 26 September, 1753, died 15 Novem- ber, 1809, and Zibrah Colton, who was born 5 April, 1760, died 15 May, 1834. son of Andrew Miner, born 1725, and Priscilla Bosworth. son of Clement Miner, born 1696, and Esther Lee. son of William Miner, born 6 November, 1670, and Anna . son of Clement Miner, born 23 April, 1640. died October, 1700, and Frances Willey, who died 6 January, 1672. son of Capt. Thomas Miner, born in England, 23 April, 1608, died 23 October, 1690, and Grace Palmer, m. 23 April, 1624, died October, 1690. Thomas Miner of Pequot, Conn., was Sergt., 1649. Deputy, 1650- 51, 65, 70, 73. Chief military officer of Train Band at Mystic, Conn., 1665. Captain to treat with the Indians, 1676. Called Lieutenant on his gravestone. EDWARD CURTIS STvIITH. STATE SOCIETY No. 16. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2412. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Hezekiah Brainerd, (16801727). Abstract of Claim on File. Edward Curtis Smith, Ex-Gov. of Vermont, of St. Albans, Vt., born in St. Albans, Vt., 5 January, 1854. son of Ex-Gov. John Gregory Smith, born in St. Albans, Vt., 22 July, 1818, died in St. Albans, Vt, 6 November, 1891, and Ann Eliza Brainerd, who was born in St. Albans, Vt., 7 October, 1819, m. in St. Albans, Vt., 2y December, 1843, died 6 Janu- ary, 1905. 112 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS daughter of Hon. Lawrence Brainerd, born in East Hartford, Conn., i6 March, 1794, died in St. Albans, Vt., 9 May, 1870, and Fidelia Barnet Gadcomb, who was born in St. Albans, Vt., 31 March, 1793, died in St. Albans, Vt., 18 October, 1852. son of Ezra Brainerd, born 11 May, 1769, died 15 November, 1833, and Mabel Porter, who was born June, 1770, died 27 August, son of Dea. Ezra Brainerd, born 17 August, 1744, died 7 April, 1837, and Jerusha Smith, who was born 1744, died 11 October, 1811. daughter of Lieut. David Smith and Dorothy Brainerd, who was born in Haddani, Conn., 23 February, 1710, and died in Haddam, Conn. daughter of Hon. Hezekiah Brainerd, born 1681, died 24 May, 1727, and Dorothy H. Mason, who was born 1680, died 11 May, 1732. Hezekiah Brainerd was Deputy, Colony of Conn., 1713, 1716-22. Clerlv of the Lower House, 1720. Speaker, 1721-22. Assistant, 1723- 27. In consideration of services he was granted 300 acres of land in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Conn., 1726. GEORGE GREGORY SMITH. STATE SOCIETY No. 49. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2563. Admitted 27 July, 1898, in right of descent from Heze- kiah Brainerd, (1680- 1 727). Abstract of Claim on File. George Gregory Smith of Florence, Italy, born in St. Al- bans, Vt., 4 September, 1845. son of Ex-Gov. John Gregory Smith, born in St. Albans. Vt., 22 July, 1818, died in vSt. Albans, Vt., 6 November, 1891, and ABSTRACTS OF CLAIMS OP MEMBERS. 113 Ann Eliza Brainerd, who was born in St. Albans, Vt., 7 October, 1819, m. in St. Albans, Vt., 2"] December, 1843, died in St. Albans, Vt., 6 January, 1905. daughter of Hon. Lawrence Brainerd, born in East Hartford, Conn., 16 March, 1794, died in St. Albans, Vt., 9 May, 1870, and Fidelia Barnet Gadcomb, who was born in St. Albans, Vt., 31 March, 1793, died in St. Albans, Vt., 18 October, 1852. son of Ezra Brainerd, born 11 May, 1769, died 15 November, 1833, ^•'^d Mabel Porter, who was born June, 1770, died 27 August, 1833. son of Dea. Ezra Brainerd. born 17 August, 1744, died 7 April, 1837, a"d Jerusha Smith, who was born 1744, died 11 Octo- ber, 181 1. daughter of Lieut. David Smith and Dorothy Brainerd, who was born in Haddam, Conn., 23 February, 1710, and died in Haddam, Conn. daughter of Hezekiah Brainerd, born 1681, died 24 May, 1727, and Dorothy H. Mason, who was born 1680, died 11 May, 1732. Hezekiah Brainerd was Deputy. Colony of Conn., May, 1713, and May and Oct., 1716-23. Clerk of' the Lower House. 1720. Speaker at May and October sessions, 1721-22. Assistant, 1723-27. WORTHINGTON SMITH TELFORD. STATE SOCIETY No. 22. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2418. Admitted 22 February, 1895, in right of descent from Lieut. Samuel Smith, Sr., (1602-1680). Abstract of Claim on File. Worthington Smith Telford of Duluth, Minn., born in Louisville, Ky., 22 June, 1871. son of John Gilmer Telford, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1 1 Novem- ber, 1843, died in St. Paul, Minn., 10 February, 1873, and 114 SOCIETY OF COLONIAL WARS Elizabeth Smith, who was born in St. Albans, Vt., 14 July, 1840, died in Chicago, 111., 17 September, 1874. daughter of Rev. Worthington Smith, D. D., born in Hadley, Mass., II October, 1795, died in St. Albans, Vt., 13 February, 1856, and Mary Ann Little, who was born in St. Albans, Vt., 16 November, 1803, died in St. Albans, Vt., i June, 1887. son of Seth Smith, born in Hadley, Mass., 24 January, 1751, died in Hadley, Mass., 30 June, 1828, and Lydia Smith, who was born in Williamstown, Mass., 2y February, 1757, died in Had- ley, Mass., 23 August, 1828. son of Jonathan Smith, born in Hadley, Mass., 4 March, 1702, died in Hadley, Mass., 4 April, 1774, and Mehitable Cook, who was born 171 7, died in Hadley, Mass., 1766. son of Luke Smith, born in Hadley, Mass., 16 April, 1666, died in Hadley, Mass., 1748, and Mary Coon, who was born 1672, died in Hadley, Mass., 1761. son of Chiliab Smith, born in Hadley, Mass., 1636, died in Hadley, Mass., 1 73 1, and Hannah Hitchcock, who was born in Wethersfield, Conn., 1645, died in Hadley, IMass., 1733. son of Lieut. Samuel Smith, born in England, 1602, died in Had- ley, Mass., 1680, and Elizabeth , who was born in Eng- land, 1603, died in Hadley, Mass., 1686. Samuel Smith was "Antient Serjeant" at Wethersfield, Conn., and Deputy, 1640-61. Lieut, of Train Band of Hadley Troop, 1663-78. Deputy of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, 1661-73. Commissioner to the Mohawks, 1667. ALBERT TUTTLE. STATE SOCIETY No. 44. NATIONAL SOCIETY No. 2598. Admitted 22 February, 1898, in right of descent from Maj. William Bradford of Plymouth, Mass., ( 1589- 1 651). ABSTRACTS OP CLAIMS OF MEMBERS. 115 Abstract of Claim on File. Albert Tuttle of Fair Haven, Vt., born in Castleton, Vt., 15 April, 1846. son of Albert Sanford Tuttle, born in Castleton, Vt., 21 June, 1817, died in Hackettstown, N. J., 16 December, 1855, and Char- lotte Culver Moulton, who was born in Castleton, Vt., 23 November, 181 5, m. i July, 1845, died in Poultney, Vt., 7 September, 1899. daughter of Samuel Moulton, born 10 April, 1782, died in Castleton, Vt., 21 April, 1838, and Mellona Woodward, who was born 5 January, 1786, m. 16 October, 1814, died 16 May, 1870. daughter of Arunah Woodward, born 27 December, 1753, died i January, 1835, ^"