Chipman Smith [Parents] was born on 17 Jan 1764/1765 in Haddam, , Conn.. He died on 30 May 1841 in Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass.. He was buried in Hill Cemetery. He married Mehitable Haskell on 29 Sep 1785.
Mehitable Haskell was born on 15 Oct 1761 in Greenwich, , Conn.. She died on 17 Mar 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass.. She was buried in Hill Cemetery. She married Chipman Smith on 29 Sep 1785.
They had the following children:
F i Annis Smith F ii Hannah Smith M iii Justus Smith M iv Lucius Smith F v Betsey Smith M vi Joseph Chipman Smith
Ephraim Williams [Parents] was born on 27 Dec 1747 in Easton, , Mass.. He died on 9 Mar 1839 in Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass.. He married Esther Packard on 21 Nov 1793.
Other marriages:Daniels, Mercy
Information obtained June 1980 by Betty Williams Hess & Karen Hess at Ashfield,
Mass. library. Taken from a book Geneology of Ellis Family, pg 395
taken from address at a Williams family gathering in Ashfield in 1878 about
Ephraim. Said he was a skilled surveyor and in constant demand by early
settlers. He bought many of the soldier's claims and owned more that 1500
acres, afterwards which he gave to his children.
After wedding on Sept. 14, 1775, he and his bride slept between 2 hemlock
trees on his great coat, keeping up his camp fires as a protection against
wild animals. During the night the howling wolves appeared near enough for him
to see their eyes glisten in the light of the fire.
By 2nd night they had a cabin built. $13.30 for cabin or mill? Ox wagon
was constructed for wedding trip. Had 2 yoke of good oxen, seat for the bride,
and many good wishes offered to them for their happiness. Cart whip in hand,
smooth plains he rode beside her. Within 3 miles of new home, only a bridle
path. She stayed with friends for about a week. Winter came later. No corn
could be ground nearer than 9 miles away. Snow 4' deep. He pounded corn in a
5 gal. pail iron kettle with mill bar. Before he got his bride he went to New
Boston, bought 1/2 a steer, bound it on his saddle. If wolves attacked he was
going to cut the meat loose, but his good steed got him through. Used teams
and shovels to break out roads. Hunting, fishing and trapping helped for food.
Esther Packard was born on 20 Jun 1756 in Bridgewater, , Mass.. She died on 31 May 1826 in Ashfield, Franklin Co., Mass.. She married Ephraim Williams on 21 Nov 1793.
They had the following children:
M i Abel Williams
Daniel Williams [Parents] was born on 25 Jun 1718 in Easton, , Mass.. He died on 9 Oct 1782 in Easton, Mass.. He married Rebeccah Hunt on 8 Oct 1740.
Daniel was Selectman 6 years 1758-1761 & 1764-1767; Town Clerk 1751-52; 3rd
Rep. to General Court 1775.
Rebeccah Hunt [Parents] was born on 23 Apr 1718 in Dartmouth, , Mass.. She died on 2 Jun 1776 in Easton, , Massachusetts. She married Daniel Williams on 8 Oct 1740.
They had the following children:
M i Daniel Williams was born on 1 Nov 1741 in Easton, , Massachusetts. He died on 13 Jan 1742 in Easton, , Massachusetts. M ii Daniel Williams Jr. F iii Joanna Williams M iv Ephraim Williams F v Mercy Williams F vi Rebeccah Williams was born on 24 Jul 1752. She died on 31 Aug 1776. M vii Apollos Williams was born on 17 Feb 1755. He died on 13 Dec 1756. F viii Sarah Williams U ix William Williams was born on 20 Apr 1760. William died in 1780. M x Ezra Williams
Daniel Williams [Parents] was born in 1682 in Taunton, , Mass.. He died on 7 Sep 1735 in Easton, , Mass.. He married Mercy Deane on 1 Feb 1710/1711 in Taunton, Mass..
Mercy Deane [Parents] was born in 1680. She died on 5 Jan 1766 in Easton, , Mass.. She married Daniel Williams on 1 Feb 1710/1711 in Taunton, Mass..
They had the following children:
F i Bethiah Williams M ii Isaac Williams F iii Phebe Williams M iv Daniel Williams F v Mercy Williams was born on 1 Jan 1725 in Easton, , Massachusetts. She died on 24 Sep 1747 in Easton, , Massachusetts.
Unmarried.
Samuel Hunt Reverend [Parents] was born on 8 Feb 1681 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Jan 1729 in Achushnet, North Bedford, Massachusetts. He was buried in 1729 in Achushnet, North Bedford, Massachusetts. He married Hannah Pope in 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Graduated from Harvard College in 1700, being the first person with the name of
Hunt to graduate there; schoolmaster at Weymouth in 1701; minister at Dunstable,
1707; minister of Church of Christ in Dartmouth 1708 to 1730; chaplain of
troops to Nova Scotia, 1708. He was the second son of Ephraim Hunt, the
commander of the expedition to Canada in 1690 during King William's War.
Some references refer to him as the eldest son, but his older brother, John,
died young. Samuel's grave in the Achushnet cemetary is next to his mother on
the right and inscribed "Here lieth the body of Rev. M. Samuel Hunt who was
first ordained minister over the Church of Christ in Dartmouth who died January
21 1729 in y 48 year of his age." Five children were born in Dartmouth.
Hannah Pope [Parents] was born on 14 Dec 1693 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died after 1737 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. She was buried in Achushnet, North Bedford, Massachusetts. She married Samuel Hunt Reverend in 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Numerous Pope's are buried in the Achushnet, Mass. cemetary. It is very
possible she is a sister of Lemuel Pope who married her husband's sister,
Elizabeth Hunt.
They had the following children:
F i Deborah Pope Hunt was born on 8 Mar 1710 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 21 Mar 1753 in Easton, Massachusetts. M ii Ephraim Hunt was born on 14 Jan 1713 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. F iii Joanna Hunt was born on 27 Jul 1716 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. F iv Rebeccah Hunt F v Sarah Hunt was born on 28 Jul 1722 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Samuel Williams [Parents] was born in 1637/1638 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died in Aug 1697 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He married Mary (Jane) Gilbert.
Other marriages:Rogers, Anne
Mary (Jane) Gilbert [Parents] was born in 1638 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 25 Jul 1686 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She married Samuel Williams.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Williams F ii Sarah Williams F iii Hannah Williams M iv Seth Williams M v Samuel Williams M vi Daniel Williams
Thomas Deane [Parents] was born on 5 Jan 1639 in Little Sodbury, Gloucestershire, England. He died on 16 Jul 1697 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He married Katherine Stephens on 5 Jan 1669/1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Katherine Stephens [Parents] was born before 1649 in England. She died on 12 Jun 1726 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She married Thomas Deane on 5 Jan 1669/1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Dean II was born on 1 Feb 1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 26 Feb 1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. F ii Deborah Deane was born in 1670 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died in 1702 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. F iii Hannah Dean was born on 14 Jan 1671 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 2 Jan 1749 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. M iv Thomas Dean was born in 1673 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died on 10 Sep 1747 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. F v Catherine Dean was born about 1674 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. F vi Catherine Deane was born in 1676 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died on 22 Dec 1761 in Massachusetts. F vii Lidiah Dean was born about 1677 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She died in Massachusetts. F viii Elizabeth Dean was born about 1678 in Massachusetts. F ix Mercy Deane
Samuel Williams [Parents] was born in 1637/1638 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He died in Aug 1697 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. He married Anne Rogers.
Other marriages:Gilbert, Mary (Jane)
Anne Rogers [Parents].Anne married Samuel Williams.
Other marriages:Tisdale,
Terry,
Richard Williams [Parents] was born in Jan 1606 in Gloucester, England. He was christened on 28 Jan 1607 in Gloucester, , , England. He died on 15 Sep 1693 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He married Frances Dighton\Deighton on 6 Feb 1632 in Gloucester, , , England.
Was the original immigrant to the US. Was a tanner by trade. Baptismal record
can still be seen in St. Mary the Virgin Church in Gloucester,England. (Page
584, Vol. 2 of"Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern
Massachusetts" states he "was among the first purchasers of Taunton. He was a
man of good abilities, was deputy to the General Court of Plymouth Colony from
1645 to 1665; selectman in 1666 and 1667. He was one of the proprietors of
"New Purchase," now Dighton. He was a member and deacon of the First Church.
He died in the year 1693, aged eighty-seven years. The children born to Richard
and his wife Frances (Dighton)--the eldest two being born while the parents
were living in Gloucester,in the parish of Whitcombe Magna, andboth of whom
died when young--were: (1) John was baptized March 27, 1634. (2) Elizabeth was
baptized Feb. 7, 1635-36. (3) Samuel married Mary (Jane) Gilbert and is
mentioned farther on."
Frances Dighton\Deighton [Parents] was christened on 1 Mar 1611 in Gloucester, , , England. She died on 20 Oct 1703 in Taunton, , Mass.. She was buried on 7 Mar 1705 in Taunton, , Mass.. She married Richard Williams on 6 Feb 1632 in Gloucester, , , England.
She was a sister of the wife of Gov. Dudley. Date of death was between 20 Cct
1703 and 7 Mar 1705. The town of Dighton, Mass. was named in her honor.
They had the following children:
M i John Williams was christened on 27 Mar 1634 in Whitcombe Magna, Gloucester, , England.
Died young.F ii Elizabeth Williams was christened on 7 Feb 1635/1636 in Whitcombe Magna, Gloucester, , England.
Died young.M iii Samuel Williams M iv Nathaniel Williams M v Joseph Williams M vi Thomas Williams F vii Elizabeth Williams F viii Hannah Williams M ix Benjamin Williams
Thomas Gilbert [Parents] was born in 1612 in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England. He died on 29 Mar 1676/1677 in England. He married Joan (Jane) Combe.
Joan (Jane) Combe [Parents] was born in 1613/1614 in Combe, St Nicholas, Somerset, England. She died on 1 Jan 1691 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. She married Thomas Gilbert.
They had the following children:
F i Mary (Jane) Gilbert