Alpheus Baker

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, Saint Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1830, Barlow, Washington, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1 Aug 1837, , Noble, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Allen, Noble, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1850, Allen, Noble, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1860, Allen, Noble, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1870, Wayne, Noble, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Allen, Noble, Indiana, USA

Notes:

History of the Town of Cornwall, Vermont, in a list of families settled there before 1800:
BAKER, TIMOTHY (as head of family)[spouses of children listed if known]
Fanny married J. Douglass
Phebe
Clarissa
Oliver
Rhoda
Rebecca
Lucy
Alpheus*
Irene (Cerena on most charts)
Nancy
William
Luman

* pg. 343-345: In September 1814 a British force 14000 strong invaded Plattsburg, New York. Alpheus joined a company from Brandon commanded by Captain Michael/Micha Brown, which marched to Plattsburg in response. They witnessed a naval battle on Lake Champlain, which the British lost. They then encountered a British land regiment, which fired a volley, then retreated. The Americans had only 2 casualties.

After Timothy Baker's death in 1816, the home property was sold and Timothy's wife Prudence accompanied several of her children to Ohio. Since those who served in the War of 1812 would have received Bounty Land Grants, it is reasonable to believe this was the motive for relocating to Ohio as that area had been opened up for settlement as Bounty Lands.

Obituary:
Baker, Alpheus - was born in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont, April 14, 1795, where he passed his early life. On Aug. 19, 1820 he married Adelia Burgess, with whom he lived 9 years, when death carried her away, leaving him a widower with 4 small children, 2 sons and 2 daughters, all of whom survive him. On Feb. 7, 1830 he married Mrs. Mercy Mott, a widow with 3 children, who provided a faithful companion for the remainder of his life, a period of 58 years had he lived until the 7th of next month. On the anniversary of her 85th birthday, the wife saw the remains of her husband borne to their final resting place. After his second marriage, being then a resident of Ohio, with a family of 10 children and limited means, like many of the early pioneers, he settled in Noble County Aug. 16, 1836 in a little cabin where the village of Lisbon is now situated, but later moving on his own land half a mile west of Lisbon. At that time this part of Indiana was almost an unbroken wilderness and all the difficulties and perils of a settlement in a new country stared from every side. Dense woods surrounded the place marked out for a home, and Indians were almost the only inhabitant. On the day after arriving in this country he lost his team - almost his all - they having strayed away and supposed to have been taken by the blacklegs that then infested the counties of Noble and LaGrange. He participated in the War of 1812 in that decisive action at Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain. In our late war he was represented by 5 sons in loyal blue responding to our Union call. In 1837 he united with the Methodist Church, a feeble society in Lisbon, and upon the organization of that society in Kendallville he became a member. Nurtured and cared for by and at the residence of his youngest son, Frank, he died Jan. 11. Funeral was at the residence the 13th. Burial, Lisbon Cemetery. - Noble Co., Indiana Obituary on Jan. 20, 1888

A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans
By William Elsey Connelley
Published by Lewis, 1918
Item notes: v.4
Original from Harvard University
pp 1837-1838
PROF. NATHANIEL A. BAKER. In each line of endeavor, in each of the learned professions, the personality of the man of force of character is revealed. With increasing experience and added years ? the forceful individual attains a broader grasp upon his subject, and with recurrence of problems and perplexities he is able to handle them in a manner which affords greater satisfaction. Such perfection is not attained in a single day nor in a single year, but the man of parts soon finds his place and forces his way to his cherished goal. In the field of education, Prof. Nathaniel A. Baker has attained merited prominence through ability, scholarship, hard and conscientious work and grasping of opportunities, and from the rank of a humble country schoolmaster has elevated himself to the position of city superintendent of schools of the flourishing and prosperous city of Cherryvale. Professor Baker was born on a farm in Coffey County, Kansas, January 30, 1869, and is a son of Tim and Addie W. (Woodward) Baker, and a member of a family that emigrated from England to the New England colony before the outbreak of the American Revolution. His grandfather, Alpheus Baker, was born in Vermont, in 1794, fought as a soldier in the War of 1812, and subsequently migrated as a pioneer to Noble County, Indiana, and there passed the remainder of his life in farming, his death occurring in 1888. He was first a whig and later a republican in politics, and while not prominent in public life was considered one of the strong and influential men of his community. He was twice married, his second wife being the grandmother of Professor Baker. The only one of the grandfather 's children now living is one by his second marriage, Mary, who is married and lives in Michigan. Tim Baker was born in Ohio, in 1833, and was a boy when his parents removed to Noble County, Indiana. He was reared in a new country, on a wilderness farm, and his boyhood was filled with much hard work, but he grew to manhood a strong and self-reliant product of the frontier. When he was twenty-eight years of age, the Civil war came on and he left his family and enlisted, in 1861, in the Thirtieth Begiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, with which he f»ught in various engagements until the battle of Shiloh, in which he was wounded in the ankle. After his recovery he was given a furlough, and on his return to the front was made a captain of the Twelfth Indiana Cavalry, with which he served gallantly until the close of the war, in 1865. He also sustained another wound, in a brush with bushwhackers, in Kentucky. With his military service completed, Captain Baker returned to Noble County, Indiana, and resumed the study of law, which had been interrupted by war's demands. He was soon admitted to the bar, but did not long engage in practice, as in 1868 he answered the call of the West and came to Coffey County, Kansas, settling on a homestead of 160 acres, which he had pre-empted in -1858. There he passed the remainder of his active life, although his last few years were spent at Burlington, where he died in 1906. Captain Baker was a republican and one of the strong and influential men of his locality, serving as representative in Indiana from Noble County, at the time of Governor Morton's administration. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and wherever known was highly respected and esteemed. He married Addie W. Woodward, who was born in 1837, in New York, and now a resident of Kansas City, Missouri, and they became the parents of the following children: Louman E., formerly a farmer and later a machinist, and now a resident of Lamed, Kansas; Jessie W., residing with her mother, widow of W. E. King, who was bookkeeper and auditor for the Metropolitan Street Railway Company, of Kansas City, Missouri; Nathaniel A., of this review; Harold, of Toronto, Kansas, formerly a hardware merchant; Stanley, a locomotive engineer of Champaign, Illinois; and Ernpst, a veterinary surgeon of Bucklin, Kansas. When he began to teach in the district schools of Coffey County, Kansas, at the age of seventeen years, Nathaniel A. Baker was himself possessed of only a district school education, but after two years in the schoolroom as master he went to the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, where he furthered his training by one year's work. He then returned to Coffey County and taught for two additional terms, spent three years at Welda and seven years at Kincaid, both in Anderson County, Kansas, and finally spent four years as principal of the schools of Cedervale, Chautauqua County, During all this time he had been adding to his own equipment by constant and faithful study, and in 1908 came to Cherryvale to accept the position of principal of the high school. Two years later his abilities were satisfactorily recognized by his appointment to the office of superintendent of city schools, a capacity in which he has acted for six years. -In this time he has materially improved the public school system of Cherryvale, so that it now compares favorably with those of cities of its size any where in the country. He has under his supervision thirty-one teachers and 1,100 scholars, and has succeeded in instituting a feeling of co-operation that makes educational work run like a well oiled machine and is capable of great results. Professor Baker is a valued member of the Montgomery County Teachers Association and the Kansas State Teachers Association. He is a republican and a Presbyterian, and is well known in Oddfellowship, being past noble grand of Cherryvale Camp No. 142, and a member of the Encampment at Cedarvale. His interest in the welfare of his adopted city has caused him to take an active part in civic affairs, and at present he is acting in the capacity of president of the Commercial Club, a position in which he has been able to promulgate and carry through some civic enterprises of considerable importance. In 1893, Professor Baker was married at Westphalia, Anderson County, Kansas, to Miss Frankie Hooton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Or. Hooton. The mother of Mrs. Baker is now deceased, but the father still survives and is engaged in the draying business at Westphalia. Professor and Mrs. Baker are the parents of three children: Quin, born October 18, 1894, a graduate of Cherryvale High School, class of 1913, and now a junior in Kansas University; Glen, born May 24, 1896, a graduate of Cherryvale High School, class of 1913, and now a freshman in Kansas State University; and Miss Helen, born February 22, 1902, who is attending the Cherryvale High School. The. pleasant family home is located at No. 817 East Main Street.

Laws of the state of Indiana, passed at the ... session of the General Assembly. by Indiana. General Assembly.

Type: Journal, magazine : State or province government publication; English Publisher: Indianapolis : J.P. Chapman, 1853-1982.

CHAPTER CLXXV1II.
Aa met to incorporate the Albion and Lisbon Turnpike Company. [APPROVED FEBRUARY 12, 1851.]
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That Asa Brown, Leonard Myers, Jerome Sweet, William M. Clapp, and Alpheus Baker, of the county of Noble, and their successors in office duly elected as hereinafter directed, are hereby constituted and appointed a body politic and corporate, and by the name and style of the Albion and Lisbon Turnpike Company, shall be able and capable in law and equity to sue and be sued, plead and be plead unto in any and all courts of justice whatever, to make and use a common seal, and the same to alter, change, or renew at pleasure, and shall be able and capable in law to make contracts and enforce the same, and to make and enforce the necessary by-laws, rules and regulations to enable them to carry into effect the provisions of this act and the objects contemplated by the same, not inconsistent with the laws and constitution of this State.

Died:
Date of death on findagrave.com differs from other sources.

Alpheus married Adelia Burgess on 19 Apr 1820 in Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA. Adelia was born in 1800 in , , , England; died in 1829 in , Licking, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucy Baker was born on 21 Jun 1821 in , Licking, Ohio, USA; died in Jun 1909 in Lansing, Mower, Minnesota, USA.
2. Louisa Baker was born about 1826 in Elkrun, Columbiana, Ohio, USA; died on 8 Mar 1914.
3. Alpheus Baker was born in 1829 in , Licking, Ohio, USA; died on 27 Jul 1891 in Danby, Ionia, Michigan, USA.

Alpheus married Mercy Hopkins on 16 Feb 1830 in , Knox, Ohio, USA. Mercy (daughter of Matthew Hopkins and Lucy Wright) was born on 13 Jan 1803 in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA; died on 22 Mar 1895 in Allen, Noble, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Luman Baker was born on 13 Nov 1831 in , , Ohio, USA; died on 23 Jul 1862 in Avilla, Noble, Indiana, USA.
2. Timothy Baker was born on 3 Mar 1834 in Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA; died in 1906 in Burlington, Coffey, Kansas, USA.
3. Caleb Baker was born on 12 Jun 1836 in , , Ohio, USA; died about 12 Mar 1905.
4. Mary Baker was born on 2 Nov 1838 in , , Indiana, USA; and died.
5. William Baker was born in 1841 in , Noble, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Feb 1893 in , Noble, Indiana, USA.
6. Francis Baker was born in 1843 in , Noble, Indiana, USA; died on 28 May 1913 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA.
7. Martha F Baker was born on 16 Oct 1846 in , , Indiana, USA; died on 16 Jun 1886.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1790, Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
• Residence: 1800, Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA
• Residence: 1810, Cornwall, Addison, Vermont, USA

Notes:

History of the Town of Cornwall, Vermont, in a list of families settled there before 1800.

Page 284:
BAKER, TIMOTHY (as head of family)[spouses of children listed if known]
Fanny married J. Douglass
Phebe
Clarissa
Oliver
Rhoda
Rebecca
Lucy
Alpheus*
Irene (Cerena on most charts)
Nancy
William
Luman

Timothy's wife is not mentioned. It is noted that Timothy Baker, deceased "about 1812", had a large family. He sold the first house they lived in and built a second one nearby. There is a notation in "History of the Town of Cornwall, Vermont" that Timothy Baker and Daniel Foot, in 1791, sold a lot south of Elisha Hurlbut. It was also noted that Timothy Baker settled on a farm opposite Elisha Hurlbut, indicating that these were two separate properties. After Timothy's death, William Hurlbut bought the property. Cemetery records show death date as May 10, 1816. Timothy served in the Revolutionary War and his son Alpheus was involved in the War of 1812.

DAR Chapter House in Cornwall, Vermont, has a plaque listing Revolutionary Soldiers Buried In Cornwall: among them was Timothy Baker. Although Remembrance Baker was involved with Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys, it appears Timothy Baker was with a prior group still in Massachusetts.

Timothy Baker is buried at Cornwall and Weybridge Parish, located on Route 30 (Cemetery Records of Addison County, Vermont: Cornwall, Vol. II)

If Prudence was born in 1750, there is a problem with the children listed; that is, Prudence would have been 62 years old when the last child was born. Since the History of the Town of Cornwall, Vermont, lists Timothy Baker and all of his children, but does not include name of his wife, perhaps he had two wives, which would account for the gap in birth dates. However, since death records available in Ohio differ, I would tend to go along with several other trees (have not found any actual birth record for Prudence Brook) which suggest birth date as 1760, (she was christened in Jun 1760, Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass.). Prudence is buried at the Brandon Cemetery, Miller Township, Knox County, Ohio.

After Timothy's death in 1816, the home property was sold and Prudence accompanied several of her children to Ohio. Since those who served in the War of 1812 would have received Bounty Land Grants, it is reasonable to believe this was the motive for relocating to Ohio as that area had been opened up for settlement as Bounty Lands.

Timothy married Prudence Brooks in 1770. Prudence (daughter of James Brooks and Elizabeth Bathrick) was born on 1 Jun 1750 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1816 in , Knox, Ohio, USA; was buried in Brandon Cemetery, Miller, Knox, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: , , , USA
• Residence: 1790, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1800, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Aaron married Jemima Clark in 1742 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Jemima (daughter of Increase Clark and Mary Sheldon) was born on 5 Sep 1728 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Nov 1815 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1810, Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

James married Elizabeth Bathrick on 26 Dec 1745 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bathrick and Mary Boyce) was born on 7 Sep 1724 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Capt. John Baker
John: b. 1680; m. Rebecca Clark; one of most influential men in town; very religious cast of mind; d. 1762.
Source: Baker Family Records by J. Montgomery Seaver published by American Historical-Genealogical Society

Capt. John Clark received homestead #15. The Bakers came with the early settlers. Born 1680. In 1710 at the age of 30 he married Rebekak, daughter of the first Deacon. John Clark. This homestead stayed in the family for over 100 years. His sons were large and tall (over 6 feet), large framed and powerful. They wore big curly wigs and were a happy bunch, affectionate with one another and were religious. The Bakers and Clarks maintained a regular family prayer meeting, on Elm street for many years. Source: Antiquities, historicals and graduates of Northampton, pgs. 115-116.

John married Rebecka Strong Clark on 1 Jun 1709 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecka (daughter of John Clark and Mary Strong) was born on 22 Nov 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Jun 1774 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Increase married Mary Sheldon on 2 Feb 1710 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Isaac Sheldon and Sarah Warner) was born on 18 Sep 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Aug 1767 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Rebecca Blodgett on 26 Jun 1704 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca was born on 5 Jun 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jan 1768 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Boyce in 1724 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born on 10 Apr 1701 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1726 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: 3 May 1676, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; Freeman
• Fact 2: 14 Oct 1685, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; Ensign of foot company under Capt Aron Cook.

Timothy married Sarah Hollister in 1679 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Hollister and Joanna Treat) was born in 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Dec 1691 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Strong on 20 Mar 1679 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of John Strong and Abigail Ford) was born on 26 Oct 1654 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Dec 1738 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Sarah Warner on 25 Nov 1685 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Warner and Mary Gernor) was born on 24 Jun 1667 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1701. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joshua Brooks, son of Captain Thomas Brooks, was born about 1630, probably in England. He married, October 17, 1653, Hannah Mason, daughter of Captain Hugh Mason. He was a tanner by trade. He settled in that part of Concord later made the town of Lincoln, where many of his family and his descendants have since lived. Three generations of his descendants in the direct male line have successively held the office of deacon of the Lincoln Church. He was the ancestor of nearly all the name since in Concord and Lincoln. He inherited one-half the Medford property, but there is no account of its disposition except that in January, 1708. He learned his trade as furrier and tanner from Captain Mason, and subsequently married his daughter. He was admitted as freeman May 26, 1652. The children of Joshua Brooks were : Hannah, married Benjamin Pierce, of Watertown ; John, died May 18, 1697; Noah, born 1657, died February 1, 1738-9; married Dorothy Wright, daughter probably of Edward Wright, of Concord. Grace born at Concord, March 10, 1660-1, died 1753, married Judah Potter; Daniel, born at Concord, November 15, 1663, of whom later; Thomas, born May 5, 1666, died September 9, 1671 ; Esther, born July 4, 1668, died 1742; married, August 17, 1692, Benjamin Whittemore, born 1669, died 1734, son of John and Mary (Upham) Whittemore; Joseph, born September 16, 1671, married (first) Abigail Bateman; (second) Rebecca Blodgett; Elizabeth, born December 16, 1672; Job, born July 26, 1675, died May 18, 1697; Hugh, born January 1, 1677-8, died January 17, 1746-7, married, March 9, 1701-2, Abigail Barker, born 1683, daughter of John and Judith (Simonds) Barker; Thomas (possibly), married Elizabeth.

Joshua married Hannah Mason on 17 Oct 1653 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of Hugh Mason and Hesther Wells) was born on 23 Sep 1636 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1696 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Beeger on 9 Oct 1701 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1669; died on 8 Apr 1749 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Arrival: 1630, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Settled
• Residence: 1630, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
• Fact 1: 14 Mar 1638, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Freeman
• Fact 2: 1657, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; Relocate

Notes:

History of Essex County, Massachusetts
edited by Duane Hamilton Hurd
pg 345
LYNN REGIS. — It is within the knowledge of the writer that some good people of the ancient borough of King's Lynn now take a lively interest in what pertains to our own Lynn, which, during its comparatively short life, has so far outstripped its prototype, in population at least. They appear to regard us as
a sort of vigorous child, a little presumptuous, perhaps, but one in whose prosperity they may delight, as if in some mysterious way it contributed to their honor. It is but a few years since they learned anything of us. Less than fifteen years ago a lawyer there assured the writer that to him our Lynn was
only known through Longfellow's "Bells of Lynn." The celebration of our Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary, to which some of the authorities there were invited, had much to do with rendering our name familiar. And then the Christian sympathy engendered by the giving and receiving of the stone from the ancient wall of stately old Saint Margaret's, to be wrought into the rising wall of Saint Stephen's, was a significant occurrence. It is true that not a large number of our early settlers came from that place ; but there were one or two
of more than ordinary family connection. It is not necessary to here speak of the eminent Whiting, through whose instrumentality the names of the places were made identical ; nor of some others elsewhere named. But it may be interesting to note in passing, that Richard Hood, ancestor of George Hood, our first mayor, who settled on Nahant Street, was from Lynn Regis. Several old names common
in both places could be mentioned — a fact which, though not conclusive evidence of near family connection, are yet strongly indicative of kinship. For instance:
There was a Thomas Laighton, mayor of Lynn Regis in 1476; and one of our most active and enterprising settlers was Thomas Laighton, who located near Saugus River in 1635. Edward Bakerwas mayor of the borough in 1550 ; and from Edward
Baker, who came hither in 1630, Daniel C. Baker, our third mayor, descended. Benjamin Keene (a later name with us) was mayor of old Lynn in 1683. In 1737 " Charles, Lord Viscount Townsend, was Lord High Steward of Lynn Regis." He undoubtedly belonged to the same Towusend family with

Edward Baker
Edward Baker, a farmer from England, who, accompanied by his wife Joan, came with the fleet commanded by Governor Winthrop which arrived in Boston in June, 1630, and settled almost immediately at Lynn, just accross the bay, at a place still known as Baker's Hill. Edward Baker's descendants were prominent in the early history of Massachusetts and connecticut as soldiers, patriots, and statesmen. [Virginia Woolf writes in her memoirs (Family Flash-Backs & Miscellaneous Memories of Virginia Baker Woolf) that Edward Baker came to this country from London with George Winthrop and settled in Salem, Massachusetts in 1628.]

The Wentworth Genealogy
By John Wentworth
pg 396
Col. Otis Baker was son of Capt. Thomas and Christin6 (Otis) Baker, of Northampton, Mass.; Capt. Thomas was son of Timothy Baker,* who was son of Edward Baker, a freeman at Lynn, Mass., in 1638. Col. Otis Baker was member of the Provincial House of Representatives at Portsmouth, N. H., 1768, 1770-2-3,
and also in 1775, when the Provincial government was abandoned. December 21, 1775, he was chosen a Representative to the revolutionary legislature at Exeter, which resolved itself into an independent State government, and elected him one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, which office he had held under the
Provincial government from the organization of Strafford County, Timothy Baker was a leading character in Northampton, often selectman, on important committees of Town and Church, was called "Mr." from the first, then "Ensign," and finally " Lieutenant." The final record is, " 30 August 1729, Lieut. Timothy Baker died." He married, 1st, 16 January 1672, Grace Marsh, and had Grace Baker, born 1673, died 10 February 1673; and Timothy Baker, born in 1675, died in infancy. His wife died 31 May 1676; and 1678 or 9, he married, 2d, Sarah Atherton, the widow of Rev. Hope Atherton, minister of Hatfield, who was chosen chaplain of Capt. Thomas Lathrop's Company, which was cut to pieces by the Indians at Bloody Brook (Deerfield), Mass. She was a daughter of Lieut. John Hollister, of Wethersfield, and married Mr. Atherton in 1674. She had by him three children. Timothy Baker had by her, John Baker, born 3 February 1680; Thomas Baker, born 14 May 1682; Edward Baker, born 12 November 1685 (left no male issue); Prudence Baker, born 14 May 1687; and Deliverance Baker, born 13 November 1689, died 1710. Capt. Thomas Baker (for whom see -N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, 1851) married Christine" Otis, daughter of Richard and Grizzel (born 6 March 1662, daughter of James and Margaret Warren, of Kittery, Me.) Otis, of Dover, N. H., who was born at Dover, N. H., in March 1688-9, and when the town was taken and destroyed by the Indians, on the morning of 28 June following, she was carried captive with her mother to Canada. The French priests took this child, then three months old, under their care, baptized her by the name of Christine, and educated her in the Romish religion. She passed some time in a nunnery, but declined to take the veil. About the age of sixteen she married a Frenchman, whose name was recorded on the Brookfield, Mass., Records, Le"-Bue, and in Col. Stoddard's Journal (see N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, April 1851), Le-Beau.
But her desire to see Now England was so strong that, upon an exchange of prisoners in 1714, being then a widow, she left her children, who were not permitted to come with her, and returned home, where she abjured the Romish faith. M. Seguenot, her former confessor, wrote her a flattering letter in 1727, warning her of her danger, repeating many gross calumnies which had formerly been vented against Luther and the other reformers. This letter being shown to Gov. William Burnet, he wrote her a sensible and masterly answer, refuting the arguments and detecting the falsehoods it contained. Both these letters, written in French (as neither Christine at that time nor the priest understood English), were translated and printed. A copy may be found in the Athenaeum Library, Boston; it is also reprinted in the Collections of the New Hampshire Historical Society. She had three children by her French husband; they remained in Canada. Col. Otis Baker was the sixth of her seven children by her second marriage in 1773, and so continued to hold it until he was elected a State Senator in 1785, which office he held two years. He was one of the N. H. Committee of Safety from 1776 to 1777, and he succeeded Col. John4 (160) Wentworth, of Somersworth (the fourth in descent from Elder William1 by his son Ezekiel2, and grandson Capt. Benjamin3) in command of the old 2d N. II. Regiment. Col. Baker resided in Dover, N. H., on Silver Street (now so called), Christine" (Otis) Baker removed to Dover, N. H., about 1734, with her husband, Cnpt. Thomas Baker. They resided on the northwest corner of Pleasant and Silver Streets. She died 23 February 1773. The New Hampshire Gazette, Portsmouth, 5 March 1773, says, " She joined the church under the care of Rev. Solomon Stoddard, of Northampton, Mass., and removing to Dover, she there lived in good reputation, being a pattern of industry, prudence, and economy. She bore a tedious illness with much patience and calmness. The number of her posterity of three generations is seventy-two, and fifty-seven of them are now living." " Richard Otis, smith, may inhabit," is the first mention of this emigrant, and is on the Boston records, 28 May 1655. He was taxed at Dover, N. H., the next year, and was a blacksmith there until his death. His first wife was Rose, daughter of Anthony Stoughton, who probably came over with him, and by whom he had seven children. His second wife was Shuah, widow of James Heard, by whom it is supposed he had no children. By his last wife he had two children. He was killed on the morning of 28 June 1689, in the attack on Dover, in which twenty-two were killed and twenty-nine carried into captivity. The garrison houses there were surrounded with timber walls, the gates of which, as well aa the house-doors, were secured with bolts and bars. The neighboring families resorted to these houses at night for safety. Approaching the place with professions of peace, the Indians sent two of their squaws to each house to ask lodgings for the night, with the intention of pening the doors after the inmates were asleep, and giving the signal, by a whistle, to the savages to rush in. The stratagem succeeded. On the night of Thursday, 27 June 1689, in unsuspecting confidence the families retired to rest. When all was quiet the gates were opened and the signal was given. The Indians rushed into Major Waldron's house, and though seventy-four years old, he with his sword drove them from room to room until stunned by a hatchet thrown by an Indian, who came through another room behind him. They then cut him in pieces and set the house on fire. Otis's garrison met with the same fate. He was shot as he was rising up in bed, and his son, Stephen Otis, and daughter, Hannah Otis, were killed, the latter — then two years old — by dashing her head against the chamber-stairs. Another account is that Richard Otis was shot whilst looking out the window on the first alarm. The wife and infant child (of three months old) of Richard Otis with the children of his son, Stephen Otis, and others, twenty-nine in all, were carried captive to Canada, where they were sold to the French, — the first English prison-

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register 1851

pp 191-200
Her husband Capt Thomas Baker, was born at Northampton, Mass., 14 May, 1682, the son of Timothy Baker, who was the son of Edward Baker, a freeman at Lynn, 1638. Edward went to Northampton about 1658, the fourth or fifth year of its settlement, where he had grants of land from the town. He remained there a number of years, was selectman, &c. ; returned to Lynn and there died, March,
1687. His wife was Jane . He left .in Northampton two sons ; Joseph f and Timothy J ; and had sons, Edward 2 and Thomas * at Lynn ; John,2 who it is believed, settled in Dedham, where his descendants are very numerous ; and perhaps others. His will is dated 16 Oct., 1685, but he names in it only two or three of his children, as he had given them portions by deeds. He appointed " a decent funeral, suitable to my rank and quality," and exhorted his children to live in peace and the fear of God.

Joseph Baker,2 m. Ruth Holton, 5 Feb., 1662, nnd had Joseph, b. 20 Jan., 1664; Ruth, 6 May, 1668; Mary, 5 Sept., 1670; Samuel, 11 Sept., 1672 ; Joseph, 25 Jan., 1675. Of these, Ruth m. Ebenezer Alvord, 1691, and Joseph was slain by the Indians, while at work in his meadow, 1675. Timothy Baker,2 was a leading character in Northampton, often selectman, on important Committees of Town and Church, was called, " Mr." from the first, then " Ensign," and finally, "Lieutenant" The final record is, "30 Aug., 1729, Lieut Timothy Baker died." He m. 1st, Grace Marsh, 16 Jan., 1672, and had Grace,
1673, d. 10 Feb., 1673 ; and Timothy, 1675, d. in infancy. His wife d. 31 May, 1676, and 1678 or 9, he m., 2d, Sarah Atherton, the wid. of Rev. Hope Atherton, minister of Hatfield, who was chosen chaplain of Capt Lathrop's Company, which was cut to pieces by the Indiana at Bloody Brook, (Deerfield.) She was a dau. of Lieut. John Hoilister, of Wethersfield, and m. Mr. Atherton, in 1674. She had by him three children. Timothy Baker had by her, John,* 3 Feb., 1680 ;THOMAS,8 14 May, 1682; Edward,8 12 Nov., 1685, (left no male issue) ; Prudence,' 14 May, 1687; Deliverance,3 13 Nov., 1689, d.
1710. Capt John Baker,* (eldest son of Timothy) m. Rebecca Clark and settled on the old homestead — became one of the most influential men in the town ; had 7 sons, viz : John, Noah, Aaron, Elisha, iSlephen, Timothy, Elijah, and two daughters. All the sons except Timothy, (who lost his life in the expedition against Louisburg, in 1745.) married and settled in Western Massachusetts, all lived to be 80 years old or over, and all left numerous families, whose descendants are scattered all over the United States, from Vermont to Texas. Elijah was the <*rand-father of the Hon. Osmyn Baker, late M. C., from A MI lie IM. Mass., now of Northampton.

Capt Thomas Baker, was an adventurous character, and had no fixed residence, except at his father's house in Northampton, until the consummation of his romantic affair with Christine" Otis. After his birth, his name does not appear again on the Northampton records, until the record of the birth of his daughter, spelled by the clerk " Chrittian." From the fact of finding this record at that place, it is inferred that he had not then fully established himself at Brookfield. He was among the captives who were taken at the destruction of the town of Deerfield, 29 B'eb., 1703-4, and was carried to Canada. He had not been in captivity long, when he with others, determined on making their escape. They had not however, proceeded far in their elopement,
when they were overtaken and carried back, and threatened with immediate
death by being burnt at the stake ; and would have been, had not some of the French interceded in their behalf.

Capt. Baker and his men, went down the Merrimack to Dunstable, and thence to Boston, and made application for the bounty, May 8th, 1712. They brought but one scalp, yet claimed pay for several, as they believed they had killed some wlio.se scalps they could not get. This occasioned some delay, and the men came home. On the 10th of June, the General Court granted 40 pounds, or pay for four scalps, not because they believed so many Indians had been killed, but they were willing to reward the bravery and enterprise of Capt. Baker,
and his 32 men. They allowed Capt. Baker's company wages from 24 Mch, to the 16th of May, 1712. — M&. letter of Sylvester Judd, Esq. The account given by Mrs. Bean, the daughter of Capt. Baker, adds some incidents to this affair. She said that the enemy were composed of a large body of French and Indians, who were coming down from Canada to kill and destroy the English ; that they were in their boati sailing down the River: that Baker, having previously discovered them, secreted his men in ambush, on the the banks of the river.

Capt. Baker died at Roxbury of the "Lethargy", to which disease he had been some time subject — at which place he was on a visit to some cousins of his, by the name of Sumner.* The time of his death is not known, but it was sometime prior to Mr.*. Bean's . marriage, about 1758, as she and her mother were then living with Col. Otis Baker. He was " past his labour," in 1735.
The following is the Petition of Christine Baker, and the order of the General Assembly, of N. H. ; the original of which is in possession of the family of her descendant, the wife of Hon. Paul Wentworth, of Concord, N. H. :To his Excellencie, Jonathan Belcher, Esqvire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over his Mafties Province of New Hamps'e, The Honourable the Council And House of Repretrnttativet, Now Conven'd in General Asseembly. THE HUMBLE PETITION OF CHRISTINE BAKER, THE WIFE OF CAPT. THOMAS BAKER, OF DOVER, IN NEW HAMP8*E AFFOR SAID, MOST HUMBLY SHOWETH !
That your Petitioner in her Childhood was captivated by the Indians in the Town of Dover, afibre said, (where she was Born) and carried to Canada, and there Brot up in the Romish Superstition and idolitry. And was there Maryed and well settled, and had three children ; and after the Death of her husband, she had a very Great Inclination to see her own country ; And with Great Difficulty obtained permission to Return, leaving all her substance and her children, far by no means could she obtain leave for them ; And since
your Petitioner has been maryed to Capt. Baker, she did undertake the hazzard and fatieug of a Journey to Canada againe in hopes by the interest of friends to get her children, but all in vaine — so that her Losses *re trebbled on her ; first the loss of her house well fitted and furnished, and the lands belonging to it ; Second, the Loss of Considerable part of her New England Substance in her last journey to Canada ; and thirdly, the Loss of her children. Yet still she hath this Comfort since her return : That she is alsoo returned into the Bossum of the Protestant church ; for wen. she
most heartily thanks Almighty God. And now your Petitioner having a large family to support, and by the Changes and chances of fortune here is Reduced to very low Circumstances ; and her husband past his Labour. Your Pet'r Lately made her case known to several Gent, in the Government of the Massa. who out of a Charitable Disposition did supply yor. Petitioner with something to set her in a way to subsist her family ; And also advis'd to keep a house of Entertainment ; And the Gen'll Assembly of that Govermt. took your Petitioner's case into their consideration, and made her a present of 500 acres of land in the Province of Maine, and put it under the care and Trust of Coll. Win. Pepperell, Esq., for the use of your Petititioner (exclusive of her husbands having anything to do with it.) Now your Petitioner by the help she hath had, has hot, a lot of land and Built a house on it on the Contry Rlioade from Dover meeting bouse to Cochecho Boome ; and have bedding and other

Edward married Joan Lane in 1641 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Joan was born in 1618 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Apr 1693 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Joanna Treat in 1640 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Joanna (daughter of Richard Treat and Alice Gaylord) was born on 24 May 1618 in South Trundle, Pitminster, Somerset, England; died in 1694 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Strong in 1637 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Strong and Eleanor Deane) was born in 1613 in Chardstock, Dorset, England; died on 6 Sep 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Abigail Ford on 30 Dec 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Ford and Elizabeth Charde) was born on 8 Oct 1619 in Bridgeport, Dorset, England; died on 6 Jul 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DNA testing is showing that Isaac was not the son of Ralph Sheldon and Barbara Stone from Derbyshire. He is related to the Sheldons of Devon, England.
- Sue Sheldon
Added: Mar. 2, 2017

Above note from findagrave.


Isaac, born in England, was in Dorchester, MA by 1634. By 1640, he was at Windsor, CT, and he m. Mary WOODFORD, dau of Thomas WOODFORD of Hartford, CT, in 1653.
In 1656, the couple removed with Mary's father to Northampton, MA. There were 12 children living at the time of his death.
The only record of Isaac in England was in his grandfather's will, in which he received L8, much less than the others, so it is presumed that he had already received his legacy to cross to America, perhaps to find out what happened to his father.
The year before he m., he and Samuel Rockwell were given permission by the Selectmen of Windsor to live together in Isaac'shome, as long as they didn't have wild parties. This house was on a three acre lot which also included a barn and orchard.
Isaac purchased this land from John Stiles, plus another lot from Rockwell and a meadow lot from Richard Sam, and a second house from Thomas Parsons.
One year after their marriage, the couple sold out to Rockwell and moved to Northampton, then in the northern wilderness. He was one of the first settlers. At Northampton, they owned farm land in Manhan Meadow, and a home lot of four acres.
When Eleazer Mather, the first preacher, settled at Northampton, 163 1/2 acres was given to him to give to people who came to settle. Both Isaac and his father-in-law, Thomas WOODFORD, gave six acres toward this land.
In 1656, Isaac was chosen to be a
Selectman. On 18 JUN 1661, Isaac, Mary, and Thomas all signed the Church Covenant. On this record, Isaac contributed to Harvard College by giving nine pounds of flax worth nine shillings.
In MAR 1678, Isaac was appointed one of the first Tythingmen in Northampton. On 27 FEB 1681, he was appointed to stake out highways , and on 7 MAR 1698, he was appointed overseer of the poor.

(Source: "Origin of the Families Named Sheldon", (Source: "Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England", Vol. 4, p. 69). A-2 and A-3; NEHGR, # 80 (1926


ISAAC SHELDON
Windsor & Northampton

ISAAC SHELDON is the original immigrant to America of our line of Sheldons coming from England. We have no proof from whence in England he originated, though the lineage developed by T. Gardner Bartlett, presented in 1926, seems possible. See The Sheldons of Derbyshire, England.

The history of our branch of the family — from which the Sheldons in Suffield, Connecticut are descended — begins with Isaac Sheldon, who was born about 1629. For a long time it was supposed that this same Isaac Sheldon was the man who seems to have been in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1634, and that he removed to Windsor, Connecticut in 1634/1635 with part of the congregation of the Rev. John Warham as one of the original settlers of Windsor. On the original town records is a date that makes it appear Isaac was there on 10 January 1640, and owned at that time some few acres of land. This has caused no small amount of controversy, and it is likely we will never know the real answer.

In 1651 or 1652, Isaac Sheldon (at about 22 years of age) bought of John Stiles a home lot of three acres with Dwelling House, barn and orchard, at the very least, possibly other land, including a meadow lot, at Windsor, Connecticut.

At a meeting of Windsor’s Selectmen on 13 September 1652, an order was passed giving permission for Isaac Sheldon to share his home with Samuel Rockwell: "It is asented yt Isack Shelden and Samuell Rockwell shall keepe house together in ye house yt is Isackes, so [long] thay cary themselves soberly and doe not intertayne Idel persones to ye evell Expenc of time by night or daye" (Windsor, Connecticut, Town Acts, 1650-1714, fo. 11).

MARRIAGE
His bachelor life didn't last long, for in 1653, Isaac married MARY WOODFORD at Hartford, Connecticut. She was born in 1636 at Windsor or Hartford, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Blott) Woodford of Hartford, Connecticut and Northampton, Mass.

In 1654, Isaac sold his place in Windsor to Samuel Rockwell, and removed to Northampton, Mass. where he was one of the first Settlers. He owned farm land in "Manhan Meadow," and a home lot of four acres. He was a Selectman in 1656 and a leading man in town affairs. In 1660 he was assigned a home lot on Bridge Street, which was handed down from father to son at least to 1896.

When the Rev. Eleazar Mather settled in Northampton as pastor of the church, 163-1/2 acres of land were placed at his disposal, to be given by him to such persons as came to Northampton to settle through his influence. Isaac Sheldon got six acres and his father-in-law, Thomas Woodford, six acres. Isaac and his wife, together with Thomas Woodford, signed the church covenant on 18 June 1661.

It is on record that Isaac contributed to Harvard College 9 pounds of flax, valued 9s. There were many contributors in Northampton, each one giving what he could.

In March 1678, Isaac was appointed one of the first Tithingmen in Northampton, whose duty it was to have charge of the morals of the community. On 27 Feb 1681, he was appointed to a committee to stake out highways.

Mary Woodford Sheldon died 17 April 1684 at Northampton, Mass.

After Mary's death, Isaac remarried in 1686, Mehitabel (Gunn) Ensign at Northampton. She was the daughter of Thomas Gunn, born in Windsor, Conn. on 28 July 1644. She had first married David Ensign on 22 October 1663, but divorced him in October of 1682 "because of his misconduct". She had five children by Ensign.

The last civil appointment we have for Isaac Sheldon was as overseer of the poor, on 7 Mar 1698.

Isaac Sheldon died 27 July 1708 (at age 78 years) and is buried at the Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Massachusetts. .

Since his will is signed with his mark, we also know that he was unschooled.

Mehitable (Gunn Ensign) Sheldon died 30 Jan 1720/21 also at Northampton.

The records show that Isaac had 14 children and 115 grandchildren. In view of this good beginning, the numerical strength of this branch of the family through all generations is not surprising.

CHILDREN by MARY WOODFORD
All but the first born at Northampton
Mary, born 1654 at Windsor, Conn. She married John Bridgeman on 11 Dec 1670 at Northampton, Mass., and died 1728 in Mass.
Isaac, born 4 September 1656. He married 25 Nov 1685, Sarah Warner, and succeeded to the old homestead at Northampton. Isaac died 29 March 1712 in Northampton, Mass.
Captain John, born 8 Dec 1658; died 1733 at Hartford, Conn. He married [1] Hannah Stebbins on 5 Nov 1679; and [2] Elizabeth (-) Pratt, on 20 April 1708.
Thomas Sheldon, born 6 Aug 1661. He married 1685, Mary Hinsdale. Thomas died 7 June 1725 at Northampton, Mass.
Ruth (twin) Sheldon, born 27 August 1663. She married [1] Joseph Wright on 6 Nov 1679; and [2] Samuel Strong on 27 Oct 1698 at Northampton, Mass.
Thankful (twin) Sheldon, born 27 Aug 1663. She married 23 Feb 1681, Benjamin Edwards. Died 1741, Mass.
Mindwell Sheldon, born 24 February 1666. She married [1] John Pomeroy on 30 April 1684; and [2] John Lyman on 19 April 1687. Mindwell died 8 April 1735 at Northampton, Mass.
JOSEPH SHELDON, born 1 Feb 1668; died in Boston, Mass., 1708. He married Mary Whiting and resided in Suffield, Conn.
Hannah Sheldon, born 29 June 1670. She married Samuel Chapin on 24 Dec 1690, and resided in Springfield Mass.
Eleazer Sheldon, born 4 Aug 1672; died 13 Dec 1673 at Northampton, Mass.
Samuel Sheldon, born 9 November 1675; died 1745 at Boston, Mass. He married by 26 Jan 1700, Mary Warner and resided in New Marlborough, Mass.
Ebenezer Sheldon, born 1 March 1678; died 1755, Mass. He married Mary Hunt on 16 Dec 1701 at Northampton, Mass.
Mercy Sheldon, born 4 Feb 1682; died 24 February 1682.

CHILD by MEHITABEL GUNN ENSIGN
Jonathan Sheldon, born 29 May 1687. He married Mary Southwell on 30 Dec 1708 and resided in Northampton Mass. and Suffield Conn.

PRIMARY RESOURCES Sheldon. History of Deerfield (pg. 292). Northampton, Mass., Registry of Probate, Probate Records, Book 3 (pg. 188). Will of Isaac Sheldon. www.geocities.com/joannsaemann/ Official Website of the Burch, Nickel, Sheldon, Griffin, Saema


The earliest record is Isaac becoming a freeman in Dorchester, Mass. By 1640 he is in Windsor, Ct. where in 1653 he married Mary Woodford who was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Woodford of Hartford. In 1655 they removed to Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusettes.

Isaac per depostion he gave in 1879, he was born abt. 1829 in Ashford, Parish of Bakewell Co. Derby, England. Families from Debyshire settled in Concord, CT, between 1640 and 1650. Before 13 Sep 1652, Isaac bought from John Stiles, a house and a 3 acre in Windsor, CT. In 1656 he moved to Northampton, MA. His will is dated 21 Jun 1708 and proved on 1 Sep 1708. Named in his will are, his wife, Meritable, sons Isaac, John, Thomas, Joseph, Samuel, Ebeenezer, and Jonathan. Daughter's named are Mary Bridgeman, Ruth Strong, Thankful Edwards, Mindwell Lyman, and Hannah Chapin.

Source: English Origins of New England Families, Second Series Vol. III, Pg. 202 and Hampshire Probate Records, Vol. 3, Pg. 188

Isaac married Mary Woodford in 1653 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas Woodford and Mary Blott) was born on 24 Jan 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Apr 1684 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Captain Thomas Brooks (1) was the emigrant ancestor of
Walter Frederic Brooks, of Worcester, Massachusetts,
and a large part of the Brooks families in this
country. It is claimed by some authority he came
from Suffolk, England. He settled first at Water-
town, where he had a lot assigned him in 1631. He
was admitted a freeman December 7, 1636, but very
soon afterward removed to Concord and settled. In
Watertown he was one of "the townsmen then inhabiting"
to whom the general court granted certain
plow lands along Beaver brook in 1636.
He was elected by the general court constable
of Concord, December 4, 1638. He was a deputy to
the general court seven years, representing the town
of Concord. He was captain of the Concord company.
He held various other offices. He was an
assessor, or "appraiser of horses, cattle, etc., for
the purpose of taxing." He was appointed a special
officer to prevent drunkenness among the Indians.
He purchased of the general court the right to carry
on the fur trade at Concord for the sum of five
pounds. In his day he was a leading citizen, both
in civil affairs and in the military.
His wife Grace died May 12, 1664. He died intestate,
May 21, 1667. An agreement among his
heirs on file at the probate office made June 17,
1667, was signed by the eldest son, Joshua Brooks,
Captain Timothy Wheeler, husband of Mary Brooks,
Caleb Brooks and Gershom Brooks, also sons of
Captain Thomas. The children of Captain Thomas
Brooks were: 1. Mary, married Captain Timothy
Wheeler, of Concord, He died July 10, 1687; she
died October 4, 1693. 2. Hannah, married, December
13, 1647, Thomas Fox. 3. Joshua, of whom later.
4. Caleb, born 1632, married, April 10, 1660, Susannah
Atkinson (daughter of Thomas Atkinson), born
1641 and died 1669; married (second) Hannah,
sister of his first wife, born 1643 ; removed from
Concord to Medford in 1670. 5. Gershom, married,
March 12, 1666-7, Hannah Eckles, daughter of Richard
and Marj' Eckles, of Cambridge, had sons Daniel
and Joseph, and four daughters. There may have
been other children of Captain Thomas Brooks.

Thomas married Grace Wheeler on 21 May 1627 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Grace (daughter of Thomas Wheeler and Rebecca Sayre) was born in 1594 in Haverhill, Essex, England; died on 12 May 1664 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Hesther Wells on 13 Jan 1632 in Maldon, Essex, England. Hesther (daughter of Thomas Wells and Helen Siday) was born on 11 Jul 1611 in , , , England; died on 21 May 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Ruth Buck. Ruth was born on 6 Nov 1653 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Sep 1683 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]