Day, Harriet

Notes:

BIRTH: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45), 1:68 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n).
CHR: Ibid.
MAR: Ibid, 2:147.
DEATH: Family rec in the David Shepard Revolutionary War pension file, National Archives, #W6034 (FHL #972169).
BUR: Gerald Faulkner Shepard, comp, THE SHEPARD FAMILIES OF NEW ENGLAND, ed Donald Lines Jacobus, 3 vols. (New Haven, 1973), 3:127 (FHL #929.273 Sh47j).

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BEPS: IGI

Harriet married Shepard, Mather on 1 Mar 1797 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA. Mather (son of Shepard, David and Mather, Lucinda) was born on 19 Mar 1774 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died on 17 Jun 1823 in Canajoharie,Montgomery,NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Shepard, Lydia was born on 5 Jul 1799 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died on 24 Mar 1864 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Meeting House Hill Cem.,West Springfield,Hampden,MA.
2. Shepard, Alfred Day was born on 13 Jul 1801 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died on 31 Mar 1869 in Watervliet,Albany,NY.
3. Shepard, Evelina was born on 25 Aug 1806 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY; died on 13 Dec 1885 in New York City,New York,NY; was buried on 16 Dec 1885 in Woodlawn Cemetery,New York City,New York,NY.
4. Shepard, Nancy was born in 1810 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY.
5. Shepard, Samuel Mather was born on 31 Jul 1813 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY; died on 31 Oct 1890 in Albany,Albany,NY.
6. Shepard, Darius Vernon was born in 1817 in Herkimer Co., NY; died in 1881 in Smethport, McKean, PA.

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, Births, 2:90 (FHL #185414).
CHR: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45), 1:66 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n).
MAR #1: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:170 (FHL #185416). The mar is also recorded in VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2:58. The latter entry is from the reg of the West Springfield 1st Congregational Church, at the time the Springfield 2nd parish.
MAR #2: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2:58. Daniel's wife is called Abi Granger on mar rec, but she was apparently the widow of David Granger and dau of Preserved Leonard. Mar intentions of David Granger and Abi Leonard, 16 Jun 1780, are found in VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2:82. Abi, "wife of Daniel Day," is identified as a dau in the will of Preserved Leonard of West Springfield, 31 Jul 1799, proved 2 Jun 1801, Hampshire Co. Probate, 21:220 (FHL #879194).
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2:218. Also see the will of Daniel Day of West Springfield, 19 Apr 1825-1 Nov 1825, Hampden Co. Probate Files, #3407 (FHL #1517076).
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 19 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).
OCC: Farmer, Revolutionary War soldier.

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BEPS1,2: IGI

Daniel married Van Horn, Anna on 3 Mar 1773 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Anna (daughter of Van Horn, Derrick and Cooley, Mary) was born on 10 May 1752 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 19 Jul 1752 in 1st Cong'l Church,West Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 27 Jan 1787 in West Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Paucatuck Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, Births, 2:106 (FHL #185414).
CHR: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45), 2:219 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n).
MAR: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:170 (FHL #185416). The mar is also recorded in VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2:58. The latter entry is from the reg of the West Springfield 1st Congregational Church, then the Springfield 2nd parish.
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2::215.
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 19 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).

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BEP: FGRA
SEAL S: IGI

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:64 (FHL #185414).
MAR #1: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:45 (FHL #185146). This is a mar intention; actual mar rec not found.
MAR #2: Thomas W. Baldwin, comp, VITAL RECORDS OF DEERFIELD (Boston, 1920), 178 (FHL #873741 item 3). Intentions were filed at Springfield, 13 Oct 1770 (Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:185 [FHL #185416]). Wife was called Lucy "Sheldon," but she was apparently the widow of Abner Sheldon and dau of Thomas Bardwell. Abner Sheldon and Lucy Bardwell were married at Deerfield, 19 Mar 1745 (Baldwin, VITAL RECORDS OF DEERFIELD, 228). They had a dau Lucy Sheldon whom Benjamin called "daughter-in-law" [stepdaughter] in his own will, below.
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45), 2:216 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n). Also see the will of Benjamin Day of West Springfield, 24 Sep 1800, proved 7 Jun 1808, Hampshire Co. Probate, 25:217 (FHL #879197).
BUR: Ibid.
OCC: Gentleman, farmer, militia officer (French and Indian Wars), statesman.

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BEPS1,2: IGI

Benjamin married Morgan, Eunice in (int) 9 Oct 1742 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Eunice (daughter of Morgan, Pelatiah and Bird, Lydia) was born on 24 Jun 1716 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 25 Jan 1765 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Union St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:70 (FHL #185414).
MAR: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:45 (FHL #185146). This is a mar intention; actual mar rec not found.
DEATH: Ibid, 2:57 (FHL #185417). The mar is also recorded in VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45) 2:217 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n). Mar date is given as "24" Jan 1765. The latter entry is from the West Springfield 1st Congregational Church recs.
BUR: A gravestone for Eunice Day is found in Union St. Cemetery, West Springfield. A duplicate epitaph is found on Benjamin Day's headstone in Park St. Cemetery. It is believed that Eunice was buried in the older cemetery at Union St. The cemetery filled before the death of her husband, who was buried in Park St. Cemetery with mention of his wife Eunice on his own gravestone. See Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 5, 47 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).

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BEPS: IGI

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:78 (FHL #185414).
CHR: VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45), 1:219 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n).
MAR: Reg of Longmeadow 1st Congregational Church, 27 (FHL #185403). Intentions filed in Springfield Vital Records, 14 Mar 1743/4, 2:50 (FHL #185416). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783.
DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:30 (FHL #185417). Gravestone inscription, below, has death date of "27" May 1752. Also see the adm of estate of "Dirck Van Horen" of Springfield, 26 Aug 1752, Hampshire Co. Probate, 7:357-58 (FHL #879186); guardianships of the minor children Elijah (12 Jun 1764) and Hannah (6 Aug 1765) (Ibid, 10:224, 271 [FHL #879188]).
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 8 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).


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BEP: IGI
SEAL S: FGRA

Derrick married Cooley, Mary on 2 Aug 1744 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA. Mary (daughter of Cooley, Samuel and Clark, Mary) was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 19 Oct 1801 in Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery,Hinsdale,Berkshire,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:84 (FHL #185414).
MAR #1: Longmeadow 1st Congregational Church recs, 24 (FHL #185403). Intentions filed, 14 Mar 1743/4, in Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:50 (FHL #185416). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783.
MAR #2: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:109 (FHL #185416)
DEATH: VITAL RECORDS OF HINSDALE (Boston, 1902), 95 (FHL #974.41/H1 V2v).

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BEPS2: IGI
SEAL S1: FGRA

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:23 (FHL #185414).
MAR #1: Ibid, 1:20. This is a mar intention; actual mar rec not found. Mar date of 10 Mar 1697 is given in Thomas B. Warren, "Springfield Families" (typescript, 1935; Conn. Valley Historical Museum, Springfield, Mass.), 234 (FHL #014787). No documentation found in original source records.
MAR #2: Hadley Vital Records, 2:2 (FHL #186152). Mar intentions were recorded, 27 Aug 1743 (Springfield Vital Record, Marriages, 2:48 [FHL #185416]). Wife is called "Hannah Kent of Hadley." It is believed that she was the widow of John Kent of Suffield who married Hannah Marsh at Hadley on 1 Dec 1731/2 (Hadley Vital Records, 2:1 [FHL #186152]). Intentions were filed at Suffield, 23 Oct 1731 ("Suffield Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1674-1850," Barbour Collection [typescript, 1928; Conn. State Library, Hartford], 142 [FHL #002980]). John Kent died at Suffield, 24 Jun 1737 (Ibid). Hannah apparently returned to Hadley where her family resided.
DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:30 (FHL #185417). Gravestone inscription, below, gives death date of "20" Nov 1742.
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 6 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).
OCC: Major in militia; earlier a sergeant in Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713.

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BEPS1,2: IGI

John married Smith, Marah in (int) 13 Feb 1696/1697 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Marah (daughter of Smith, John and Partridge, Mary) was born on 30 Jul 1676 in Hadley,Hampshire,MA; died on 28 Feb 1742 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Union St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: "Births, Marriages, and Deaths [Hampshire] County Court," entries for Hadley, p. 42 (FHL #760648). Birth date is listed as "30 July 1677," which is not possible, as her father had died on 30 May 1676. She was probably born 30 July 1676. She was aged 65 yrs on bur rec, below. She is called "Marah" on birth, mar rec, and births of children, but called "Mary" on gravestone.
MAR: Springfield Vital Records, 1:20 (FHL #185414). Marah was "of Hadley" in this entry. This is a mar intention; actual mar rec not found. Mar date of 10 Mar 1697 is given in Thomas B. Warren, "Springfield Families" (typescript, 1935; Conn. Valley Historical Museum, Springfield, Mass.), 234 (FHL #014787). No documentation found.
DEATH: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 6 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l). Aged 65 yrs. No death rec is found in Springfield vital recs, but she almost certainly died there. West Springfield was incorporated in 1774 prior to which it was the 2nd Parish of Springfield.
BUR: Ibid.

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BEPS: IGI

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:25 (FHL #185414).
MAR #1: No mar rec found. Peletiah Morgan was an heir of James "Burd" in right of his wife Lydia. See agreement of heirs of James Burd of Farmington, Conn., 5 Nov 1708, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 2:32 (FHL #974.6 P2m).
MAR #2: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:34 (FHL #185416). Wife is called "widow Abigail Parsons." She was apparently the widow of Joseph Parsons who died at Springfield, 21 Oct 1733 (Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:4 [FHL #185417]). Joseph Parsons and Abigail Phelps of Northampton filed intentions of mar at Springfield, 26 Mar 1697 (Springfield Vital Records, 1:129 [FHL #185414]).
DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:35 (FHL #185417). Also see the will of Pelatiah Morgan of Springfield, 7 Apr 1755, proved 29 Jan 1756, Hampshire Co. Probate, 8:159 (FHL #879187).
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 8 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).

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BEPS2: IGI
SEAL S1: FGRA

Pelatiah married Bird, Lydia about 1699. Lydia (daughter of Bird, James and (unknown)) was born about 1678 in Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 24 May 1735 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Union St. Cemetery,West Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: No birth rec found. Lydia is identified in the agreement of heirs of her father, James Bird of Farmington, Conn., 5 Nov 1708, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 2:32 (FHL #974.6 P2m). She was the 4th child mentioned in the agreement. Year of birth is calculated from age 57 on gravestone inscription, below. Place of birth is suggested by family history.
MAR: No mar rec found. Lydia appears as the wife of Pelatiah Morgan in James Bird estate papers, above.
DEATH: From gravestone inscription, below.
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 8 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l).

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BAPT/ENDW: TIB (FHL #1262711-R).
SEAL P: Idaho Falls Temple sealings/dead, A:16 (FHL #170824-R).
SEAL S: FGRA

Notes:

CHR: "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York," NYGBR,10 (1879):28 (FHL #974.7 B2n). Christian's identity is clearly established by a deed, dated 12 Sep 1705, showing him as a blacksmith living in Springfield, Mass., "son and heir at law to Johannes Christiancie [VanHorn], late of the County of Bergen in the Province of East New Jersey, Deceased" (East Jersey Deeds, I:465 [FHL #460031]). The deed is signed "Christian Vanhoren."
MAR: Springfield Vital Records, 1:108 (FHL #185414).
DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:57,58 (FHL #185417). Aged 82 years. Also recorded in VITAL RECORDS OF WEST SPRINGFIELD, 2 vols. (Boston, 1944-45), 2:297 (FHL #974.426/W1 V2n). Entry is from West Springfield 1st Congregational Church rec. Also see the will of Christian Van Horn, 19 Jun 1764, proved 2 Jul 1765, Hampshire Co. Probate, 10:263 (FHL #879188).
BUR: Mrs. Seth Ames Lewis, comp, "Cemetery Inscriptions West Springfield" (typescript, n.d.), 8 (FHL #974.426/W1 V22l). Death date is given as "11" Jun 1765, in his 83rd yr.
OCC: Blacksmith, yeoman.

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BEP: IGI
SEAL S: FGRA

Christian married Jones, Hannah on 6 Dec 1705 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. Hannah (daughter of Jones, Ebenezer and Bagg, Mercy) was born on 16 Mar 1685/1686 in Springfield,Hampden,MA; died on 26 Jan 1756 in Springfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:30 (FHL #185414).
MAR: Ibid, 1:108.
DEATH: Springfield Vital Records, Deaths, 2:36 (FHL #185417).

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BEPS: IGI

Notes:

BIRTH: Springfield Vital Records, 1:29 (FHL #185414).
MAR: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 63 (FHL #002983). Also recorded in Springfield Vital Records, 1:146 (FHL #185414).
DEATH: No death rec found in vital or church recs. Death info is found in "Record of Families" (unpublished ms, Longmeadow Town Clerk's Office), 96 (FHL #185400). Longmeadow was part of Springfield until set off in 1783. Also see the will of Samuel Cooley, of Springfield, 30 Apr 1753, proved 8 Apr 1755, Hampshire Co. Probate, 8:121-22 (FHL #879187).

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BEPS: IGI

Samuel married Clark, Mary on 24 Oct 1711 in Windsor,Hartford,CT. Mary (daughter of Clark, John and Crow, Mary) was born about 1690 in Simsbury,Hartford,CT; died on 3 Jul 1781 in Longmeadow,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH: No birth rec found. Mary is identified in the adm of estate of her father, John Clark of Windsor, 3 Jan 1715/6, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 2:370-71 (FHL #974.6 P2m). Date and place of birth are approximations. John Clark was admitted an inhabitant of Simsbury, 24 Dec 1686, and to Windsor in 1698 (Henry R. Stiles, THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR, 2 vols. [Hartford, 1891-92; repr Somersworth, NH, 1976], 2:153 [FHL #974.62/W1 H2s]).
MAR #1: "Windsor Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1637-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1929; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 63 (FHL #002983). Mar is also recorded in Springfield Vital Records, 1:112 (FHL #185414).
MAR #2: Springfield Vital Records, Marriages, 2:92 (FHL #185416).
DEATH: No death rec found in vital or church recs. Death info is given in "Record of Families" (unpublished ms, Longmeadow Town Clerk's Office), 96 (FHL #185400). Longmeadow was a part of Springfield until set off in 1783.

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BAPT/ENDW: TIB (FHL #1262792-R).
SEAL P: IGI
SEAL S1,2: IGI