Elnathan ALLEN

Descendants of Deacon Edmund RICE . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sep 2024

Compiler: John F. Chandler, Historian, Edmund Rice (1638) Association

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Elnathan ALLEN

i: Elnathan ALLEN Jr [QQ60522], born 13 May 1754 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.

He married first, Lydia PRATT 24 Nov 1773 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}. She was born 4 Jul 1753 at Shrewsbury⁵², daughter of Alpheus PRATT and Lydia MIXER.

Married Lydia ROBERTS. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 25 Sep 1778 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
ii: Israel ALLEN [QQ60525], born 6 Aug 1756 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
iii: Rhoda ALLEN [QQ60526], born 22 Feb 1759 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.

She married Jonathan PIERKS about 1780. He was born 12 Apr 1753 at Shrewsbury⁵², son of John PIERKS and Hannah. Jonathan PIERKS and Rhoda ALLEN declared their intention to marry 16 Nov 1780 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
iv: Silas ALLEN [QQ60528], born 24 Jan 1762 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
v: Betty ALLEN [QQ60529], born 13 Mar 1765 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.

She married Russell UNDERWOOD 1 Jan 1789 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}. He was thinly documented.
vi: Araunah ALLEN [QQ60531], born 18 Aug 1767 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {73, 146}}. He died 15 Dec 1853 at Stockbridge, VT^{180 {p455}}. About 1807, he began to preach, and a few years later he was ordained Elder of the Baptist church in Fitzwilliam.^{180 {p455}}

He married Molly RICHARDSON 16 Dec 1788 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {73, 146}}. She was born 27 Jul 1775 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {73, 146}}, died about 1830^{180 {p455}}, daughter of Jonas RICHARDSON and Mary. They relocated in 1799 to Fitzwilliam, NH^{180 {p455}}. They relocated in 1823 to Stockbridge, VT^{180 {p455}}.
vii: Luther ALLEN [QQ60533], born 26 Dec 1770 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p73}}. He died young^{2 {p73}}.
viii: Luther ALLEN [QQ60534], born 18 Sep 1772 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
ix: Wilks ALLEN [QQ60535], born 10 Jul 1775 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
x: Liberty ALLEN [QQ60536], born 30 Nov 1777 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p179},2 {73, 146}}. He died 12 Apr 1865, aged 87y 4m 12d at Shrewsbury, from rheumatism^{181 {185:254.9},56}. He was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married Mary D. AMIDON. She was born 23 Nov 1778 at Oxford, MA (under the name Amidown)^{85,167 {p372}}, died 5 Mar 1862, aged 83y 3m 10d at Shrewsbury, MA (under the name Allen), from paralysis^{181 {158:271.10},56}, was buried at Shrewsbury, in Mountain View Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Philip AMADON and Eunice SHUMWAY. Liberty ALLEN and Mary D. AMIDON declared their intention to marry 7 Feb 1801 at Shrewsbury, listed as Mary of Fitzwilliam, NH^{52,2 {p146}}.

Lois ALLEN

i: John TOMLIN [QQ284329], born 16 Mar 1758 at Westborough, MA (under the name Tomblin)⁵⁷.

Huldah KEYES

This report includes only the first 6 generations of the Deacon Edmund RICE clan. A nine-generation version is available to members of the Edmund Rice (1638) Association. Learn more about Deacon Edmund RICE and these pages at our home page.

Huldah KEYES [QQ1609] (Tamar⁴ WHEELOCK, Lydia³ RICE, Henry², Edmund¹) , born 19 Apr 1727 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p74},2 {p22}}, daughter of Ebenezer KEYES and Tamar WHEELOCK. She died Mar 1799 at Holden, MA^{1 {p74}}.

She married Elijah RICE 23 Nov 1748 at Shrewsbury, MA^{1 {32, 74},2 {p22},45 {p13},52 {p207}}. He was born 5 Mar 1721/22 at Sudbury, MA^{11,1 {p32}}, died Mar 1818 at Holden, MA, (not found in the published records)^{1 {p74}}, son of Elisha RICE and Elizabeth WHEELER. He made a will 8 Apr 1799 at Shrewsbury, MA, mentioning son Elijah; daughters Lois, wife of Edward Goodnow, deceased, Zerviah, wife of Thaddeus Colburn, Lettie, wife of Thomas Davis, and Huldah, wife of Asa Raymond; granddaughter Abigail Stickney. Son Elijah, Executor^{1 {p74}}. He resided after 1799 at Shrewsbury, living with son Elijah^{1 {p74}}. His will was proved 7 Apr 1818^{1 {p74}}. They resided after 1748 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p74}}. They resided about 1770 at Holden, MA, prior to the Revolution^{1 {p74}}.

Children of Huldah KEYES and Elijah RICE are shown under Elijah RICE.

Elisha KEYES

i: Eber KEYES [QQ28148, w2528 1/2], born 29 Aug 1758 at Shrewsbury^{52,45 {p40}}.
ii: Azubah KEYES [QQ25608, w2529], born 13 May 1760 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {244, 497}}. She died 3 Jun 1825, aged 65y at Shrewsbury (under the name Smith)^{52,1 {p268},2 {244, 497}}.

She married first, Capt Henry BALDWIN Jr 5 Nov 1786, both of Shrewsbury^{1 {171, 268},2 {244, 497}}. He was born in 1753^{1 {p268},2 {p497}}, died 28 Dec 1789, aged 35y at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p268},2 {p497}}, son of Henry BALDWIN and Abigail BUTLER. Capt Henry BALDWIN Jr and Azubah KEYES declared their intention to marry 16 Sep 1786 at Shrewsbury⁵².

She married second, Capt Ashbel SMITH 23 Apr 1805 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p268},2 {244, 497}}. He was born 12 Jan 1763 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p268},2 {p244}}, died 17 May 1816, aged 53y 4m at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p268},2 {244, 497}}, son of Capt Aaron SMITH and Dinah WHEELER.
iii: Ashley KEYES [QQ27833, w2530], born 3 May 1762 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p171}}. She died 8 Oct 1763, aged about 17m at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p171}}.
iv: Elizabeth KEYES [QQ27834, w2531], born 31 Oct 1763 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p171},2 {p497}}.

She married Major Calvin NEWTON 16 Jan 1787, both of Shrewsbury^{1 {p171}}. He was born 8 Mar 1762 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p268},2 {p497}}, died in 1830 at Shoreham, VT^{1 {p268},2 {p497}}, son of Marshall NEWTON and Hannah ROBERTS. Occupation: the Town Clerk^{1 {p268}}. They declared their intention to marry 4 Oct 1786 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵². They resided about 1799 at Shoreham, VT^{1 {p268}}.
v: Ashley KEYES [QQ27836, w2532], born 29 Nov 1765 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p171}}. He died 27 Jan 1853 at Greenville, PA^{96 {p4}}.

He married Anna WILLARD 20 Oct 1788 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p171}}. She was born 11 Aug 1769 at Grafton, MA^{83,96 {p3}}, died 8 Jul 1803 at Newfane, VT^{96 {p3}}.
vi: Lewis KEYES [QQ27838, w2533], born 31 Jul 1768 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,1 {p171},2 {p498},45 {p40}}. He died 25 Mar 1798, aged 28y (sic) at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p498}}.

He married Sarah STONE 30 Oct 1793 at Shrewsbury^{1 {p171},2 {p498},52 {p193}}. She was born 7 Jan 1774 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p173}}, died 16 Jun 1799, aged 25y at Shrewsbury (under the name Keyes)^{1 {p171},52 {p261}}, daughter of Joseph STONE and Lydia RICE.
vii: Molly KEYES [QQ28149, w2533a], born 16 Jun 1773 at Shrewsbury^{52,45 {p40}}. She died 26 Oct 1784, aged 11y at Shrewsbury^{52,45 {p40}}.
viii: Nahum KEYES [QQ27840, w2534], born 15 Dec 1776 at Shrewsbury^{52,1 {p173}}. He was living in 1804, and unmarried^{1 {p173}}.

Tamar KEYES

i: Samuel KNIGHT [QQ60456], born 10 Aug 1757 at Worcester, MA^{70,2 {p71}}. He died 2 Jul 1817^{2 {p71}}.

He married Susanna BURGE in 1781^{2 {p71}}. She was thinly documented.
ii: Betsey KNIGHT [QQ60458], born 18 Aug 1759 at Worcester^{70,2 {p71}}.

She married Jesse BUTTERFIELD. He was thinly documented.
iii: Joel KNIGHT [QQ60460], born 11 Nov 1761 at Worcester^{70,2 {p71}}. He died 5 May 1841^{2 {p71}}.

He married Esther FARR in 1783^{2 {p71}}. She was thinly documented.
iv: Jesse KNIGHT [QQ60462], born 21 Sep 1763 at Worcester^{70,2 {p71}}.

He married first, Bethany PIERCE. She was thinly documented. Her name may instead have been Perry.^{2 {p71}}

He married second, Polly FAIRBANKS. She was thinly documented.
v: Abel KNIGHT [QQ60466], born about 1766, baptized 9 Mar 1766 at 1st Church, Worcester, MA^{70,2 {p71}}.

He married Rebecca RUST at Alstead, NH^{2 {p71}}. She was thinly documented. Her name may instead have been Root.^{2 {p71}}
vi: Seth KNIGHT [QQ60469], born 24 May 1767 at Worcester, MA^{70,2 {71, 145}}. He died 16 Dec 1849^{2 {p145}}. He was buried at Baldwinsville, NY^{2 {p145}}.

He married Betsey WHITNEY 30 Aug 1789 at Dummerston, VT^{2 {71, 145}}. She was born about 1772 at Dummerston^{2 {p145}}, died 8 Sep 1849^{2 {p145}}.
vii: Levi KNIGHT [QQ60471], born about 1769 at Worcester, MA, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p72}}.

He married first, Anna HASKELL 11 Oct 1790^{2 {p72}}. She was thinly documented.

He married second, Abigail, his second marriage^{2 {p72}}. She was thinly documented.

He married third, Sally, his third marriage^{2 {p72}}. She was thinly documented.
viii: Jonathan KNIGHT [QQ60475], born about 1771, baptized 17 Nov 1771 at 1st Church, Worcester, MA^{70,2 {p72}}. He died young^{2 {p72}}.
ix: Jonathan KNIGHT [QQ60476], born about 1773, baptized 9 May 1773 at 1st Church^{70,2 {p72}}.

He married Amy PERRY 7 Sep 1794 at Putney, VT^{2 {p72}}. She was thinly documented.

Hannah KEYES

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Hannah KEYES [QQ206] (Tamar⁴ WHEELOCK, Lydia³ RICE, Henry², Edmund¹) , born 17 Apr 1742 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p22},14 {p37},177 {p6}}, daughter of Ebenezer KEYES and Tamar WHEELOCK. She died 12 Dec 1777, (14th per Vermont state records), aged 34y at Pittsford, VT (under the name Drury)^{158,14 {p37},177 {p6},56}. She was buried at Pittsford, in Baptist Cemetery⁵⁶. DAR Patriot Index, Vol.1, p. 203, lists an Ebenezer Drury, b. 17 January1734, d. 19 August 1818; m. (1) Hannah Keyes, (2) Thankful (?), and (3) Mary Jackson; Minuteman; Pvt; VT; MA.^{14 {p38}}

She married Ebenezer DRURY 24 Oct 1761 at Shrewsbury, MA, (not found in the published records)^{14 {p37},177 {p6}}. He was born 17 Jan 1733/34 at Shrewsbury, (not found in the published records)^{2 {p62},14 {p37},177 {p6}}, died 19 Aug 1818, (8th per Supplement 2 Part 1) at Pittsford, VT^{14 {p37},177 {p6},30,56}, was buried at Pittsford, in Baptist Cemetery⁵⁶, son of Daniel DRURY and Sarah FLAGG. Occupation: a Magistrate, in Vermont. Great care must be used to separate this Ebenezer Drury from Ebenezer, son of Zedekiah; first marriage to Hannah Keyes may have been 21 Oct 1761.³¹ They declared their intention to marry 26 Sep 1761 at Shrewsbury, MA^{2 {22, 62},14 {p37},177 {p6},30,52 {p178}}. They resided in 1776 at Pittsford, VT^{14 {p37}}.

Children of Hannah KEYES and Ebenezer DRURY:

i: Esther DRURY [QQ459], born about 25 Nov 1762 at Shrewsbury, MA, but there is some debate on this child, (not found in the published records)³¹.
ii: Luther DRURY [QQ460], born 25 Nov 1762, (1763 per Supplement and Vermont records) at Shrewsbury^{52,158 {Pittsford 15},177 {p7},31}. He died 22 Nov 1843 at Beekmantown, NY.

He married Rhoda HOPKINS in 1786. She was born about 1765.
iii: Calvin DRURY [QQ461], born 8 May 1765 at Temple, NH, (at Templeton per Supplement)^{158 {Pittsford 15},177 {p7},31}. He died 22 Dec 1843, aged 78y at Pittsford, VT^{56,177 {p7}}. He was buried at Pittsford, in Meeting House (Congregational) Cemetery⁵⁶.

He married first, Azubah HARWOOD 11 Aug 1790, undocumented. She was born 18 Jul 1772 at probably Bennington, VT, died 17 Dec 1824, aged 52y at Pittsford, VT (under the name Drury)⁵⁶, was buried at Pittsford, in Meeting House (Congregational) Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Rev Eleazer HARWOOD and Elizabeth MONTAGUE.

He married second, Sarah WEED 22 Sep 1825. She was born about 1783, as calculated from the gravestone, died 19 Jun 1857, aged 73y at probably Pittsford, VT (under the name Drury)⁵⁶, was buried at Pittsford, VT, in Meeting House (Congregational) Cemetery⁵⁶, daughter of Jacob WEED.
iv: Sarah DRURY [QQ462], born 16 Jun 1767 at Temple, NH^{158 {Pittsford 15},177 {p7}}.

She married Judge Hiram HORTON Jr. He was born about 1764 at Brandon, VT. He was also known as Jennison.
v: Ebenezer DRURY Jr [QQ463], born 10 Mar 1770 at Temple, NH^{158 {Pittsford 15},177 {p7},31}. He died 15 Nov 1852, aged 82y 8m at Shrewsbury, MA, from old age^{181 {68:146.24}}.

He married Lucy FLINT 3 Jan 1793 at Shrewsbury^{52,177 {p7}}. She was born 27 Nov 1769 at Shrewsbury⁵², died Jul 1859 at Brandon, VT, daughter of Dr Edward FLINT and Mary HOWE.
vi: Abel DRURY [QQ35], born 7 Feb 1772, (1776 per S2/P1) at Temple, NH^{158 {Pittsford 15},14 {38, 71},177 {p7}}. He died 30 Aug 1828^{14 {p71}}. He was buried at Highgate, VT. He was an iron worker who built an iron furnace in Highgate VT, the same business as his wife's father (or grandfather?) Z. Keith.

He married Sarah KEITH in 1796^{14 {38, 71},177 {p6}}. She was born 24 Mar 1775 at Highgate^{14 {p71}}, died 5 Aug 1843, (apparently attributed to her husband by mistake on p.38 of S2/P1 and p. 7 of S2/P2) at Highgate (under the name Drury)^{158,14 {38, 71}}, daughter of Zephaniah KEITH and Mary HOOPER.
vii: Hannah DRURY [QQ465], born 30 Mar 1774 at Shrewsbury, MA^{158 {Pittsford 15},177 {p7},31}.

She married Alford KEITH. He was thinly documented.
viii: Lois DRURY [QQ466], born 9 Aug 1776 at Shrewsbury, listed as Louise^{158 {Pittsford 15},177 {p7}}. She died 4 Dec 1841, aged 65y (under the name Farrington)⁵⁶. She was buried at Brandon, VT, in Congregational Church Cemetery⁵⁶.

She married Capt Daniel FARRINGTON 7 Feb 1796. He was born 31 May 1773 at Canaan, CT^{262 {p66}}, died 7 Oct 1865, aged 92y 5m 7d at Brandon, VT, from typhoid fever^{158 {p819},262 {p66}}, was buried at Brandon, in Old Cemetery^{262 {p66}}.

Eli KEYES Jr

i: Ezra KEYES [QQ60478], born 27 Jan 1763, (25th per Rice Gen'l Register) at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
ii: Daniel KEYES [QQ60479], born 17 Nov 1764 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}. He died 4 Dec 1826, aged 62y at Princeton, MA¹⁰⁶.

He married Jedidah SAWYER 8 Nov 1792 at Lancaster, MA, both of Boylston^{53 {p132},97}. She was baptized 5 Apr 1767 at 1st Church, Lancaster, MA^{53 {p305}}, died 14 Feb 1850 at Princeton, MA (under the name Keyes)¹⁸⁵, daughter of Josiah SAWYER and Abigail SAWYER. They relocated 5 Jan 1809 to Princeton, from Lancaster, with five children^{185 {2:176}}.
iii: Azubah KEYES [QQ60480], born 5 Jun 1767 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p72}}. She died 9 Apr 1832 at Winchendon, MA (under the name Whitney)²⁴¹.

She married Hananiah WHITNEY 10 Oct 1787 at Ashburnham, MA²³¹. He was born 18 Dec 1762 at Westminster, MA²³¹, son of Lt. Samuel WHITNEY and Abigail FLETCHER.
iv: Hannah KEYES [QQ280256], born 18 Aug 1769, (sic) at Westminster²³¹.
v: Sarah KEYES [QQ280257], born 28 Aug 1769, (sic) at Westminster²³¹.
vi: Abigail KEYES [QQ280740], born 22 Nov 1771 at Westminster²³¹.

Married Jeduthan SAWYER. He was baptized 21 Aug 1763 at 1st Church, Lancaster, MA^{53 {p303}}, son of Josiah SAWYER and Abigail SAWYER. Jeduthan SAWYER and Abigail KEYES declared their intention to marry 30 Aug 1802 at New Braintree, MA²⁰⁷.

Mary KEYES

i: David CUTTING Jr [QQ60481], born 20 Jun 1768 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
ii: Hannah CUTTING [QQ60482], born 29 Jun 1770 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
iii: Molly CUTTING [QQ60483], born 10 May 1773 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
iv: Nathaniel CUTTING [QQ60484], born 16 Jul 1774 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.

Solomon WHEELER

i: Moses WHEELER [QQ280647], born 19 Mar 1772 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵².
ii: Zipporah WHEELER [QQ280648], born 19 Mar 1772 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Artemas WHEELER

i: Eber WHEELER [QQ280636], born 6 Nov 1778 at Shrewsbury⁵². He died 19 Jul 1794, aged 15y 8m at Shrewsbury, from drowning⁵².
ii: Nathan WHEELER [QQ280637], born 24 Oct 1781 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Married Susanna HEARD. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 5 Apr 1805 at Shrewsbury, listed as Susanna of Rutland⁵². They declared their intention to marry 29 Apr 1805 at Rutland, MA, listed as Nathan of Shrewsbury⁹⁹.
iii: Leonard WHEELER [QQ280638], born 27 Aug 1783 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵².
iv: Lucretia WHEELER [QQ280639], born 24 Nov 1785 at Shrewsbury⁵².
v: Daniel WHEELER [QQ280640], born 25 Sep 1787 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵².
vi: Nahum WHEELER [QQ280641], born 21 Aug 1789 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵².
vii: Joel WHEELER [QQ280642], born 10 Sep 1791 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵². He died 15 Oct 1791 at Shrewsbury⁵².
viii: Joel WHEELER [QQ280643], born 15 Oct 1792 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵².
ix: Eber WHEELER [QQ280644], born 10 Jun 1796 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵².
x: Damaris WHEELER [QQ280645], born 22 Aug 1798 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵².
xi: Sally WHEELER [QQ280646], born 30 Dec 1801 at Shrewsbury (under the name Wheelor)⁵².

Lois WHEELER

i: Luther THURSTON [QQ280650], born 13 Oct 1775 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Daniel WILLARD

i: John WILLARD [QQ467954], born 9 Apr 1778 at Western (Warren)¹²².
ii: Sophia WILLARD [QQ467955], born 1 Jan 1780 at Western (Warren)¹²².
iii: Henriette WILLARD [QQ467956], born 4 Oct 1781 at Western (Warren)¹²².
iv: Sherlock WILLARD [QQ467957], born 15 Nov 1784 at Western (Warren)¹²².
v: Ambrose WILLARD [QQ467958], born 2 Apr 1786 at Western (Warren)¹²².

He married Grace Sears PADDOCK 15 Sep 1806 at Holden, MA¹⁵⁴. She was born 14 Mar 1787 at Holden¹⁵⁴, daughter of Reuben PADDOCK and Hannah.
vi: Daniel WILLARD [QQ467959], born 12 Sep 1787 at Western (Warren), MA¹²².
vii: Aaron Phelps WILLARD [QQ467960], born 15 Nov 1789 at Western (Warren)¹²².

Samuel WILLARD

i: Samuel WILLARD [QQ467962], born 17 May 1772 at Western (Warren)¹²².
ii: Daniel WILLARD [QQ467963], born 10 Jul 1774 at Western (Warren)¹²².

Ruel WILLARD

i: Nancy WILLARD [QQ467970], born 8 Aug 1783 at Greenfield²⁴⁹.
ii: Amanda WILLARD [QQ467971], born 2 Apr 1785 at Greenfield²⁴⁹. She died 15 Feb 1831, aged 44y (under the name Wells)⁵⁶. She was buried at Greenfield, in Federal Street Cemetery⁵⁶.

Married Patrick WELLS. He was born 17 Dec 1779 at Greenfield²⁴⁹, son of Obed WELLS and Caroline GRENNELL. Patrick WELLS and Amanda WILLARD declared their intention to marry 3 Oct 1811 at Greenfield, listed as Amanda of Barnardston²⁴⁹.
iii: Margaret WILLARD [QQ467972], born 8 Oct 1794, according to the gravestone²⁴⁹, enumerated in 1850, aged 56y at Boston, MA (under the name Newton)^{141 {335:54.B22}}. She died 14 Jan 1871 at New York, NY (under the name Newton)⁵⁶. She was buried at Greenfield, MA, in Federal Street Cemetery^56,249.

She married Isaac NEWTON 25 Apr 1814 at Greenfield²⁴⁹. He was born 15 Apr 1792, according to the gravestone²⁴⁹, was enumerated in 1850, aged 58y at Boston, MA^{141 {335:54.B22}}, was buried at Greenfield, MA, in Federal Street Cemetery²⁴⁹. Occupation: a customs officer, in 1850^{141 {335:54.B22}}. They declared their intention to marry 2 Apr 1814 at Greenfield²⁴⁹.
iv: Samuel Wells WILLARD [QQ467973], born about 1797, as deduced from his marriage.

He married Nancy DICKMAN 10 Mar 1819 at Springfield, MA¹⁶¹. She was born 6 Sep 1798 at Greenfield, MA²⁴⁹, died 25 May 1828, aged 29y (under the name Willard)²⁴⁹, daughter of Thomas DICKMAN and Nancy CHURCH. Samuel Wells WILLARD and Nancy DICKMAN declared their intention to marry 16 Feb 1819 at Springfield, MA, listed as Samuel of Greenfield and Nancy of Springfield¹⁶¹. They declared their intention to marry 19 Feb 1819 at Greenfield, MA, listed as Nancy of Springfield²⁴⁹.

Beriah WILLARD

i: Rachel WILLARD [QQ467990], born 16 Dec 1785 at Greenfield^{249,71 {p259}}. She died 30 Oct 1808, aged 23y at Greenfield (under the name Stone), from apoplexy^{249,71 {p259}}.

She married Dr. Alpheus Fletcher STONE 6 Jul 1807 at Greenfield^{249,71 {p259}}. He was born 7 May 1778 at Rutland, MA^{99,71 {159, 258}}, died 5 Sep 1851 at Greenfield, MA^{71 {p259}}, son of John STONE and Lucy FLETCHER. Relocated in 1799 to Greenfield, to learn medicine from his elder brother John^{71 {p258}}. In 1807, he petitioned the Massachusetts legislature to add the middle name "Fletcher" to his birth name "Alpheus Stone."^{71 {p258}} He was active in medical organizations, including the American Aesculapian Society of New York and the Massachusetts Medical Association. He was given an honorary MD degree in 1825 by Williams College.^{71 {p259}} They declared their intention to marry 15 May 1807 at Greenfield²⁴⁹.
ii: Beriah WILLARD [QQ467991], born 14 Apr 1788 at Greenfield²⁴⁹. He died 30 Aug 1801, aged 13y at Greenfield^249,56. He was buried at Greenfield, in Federal Street Cemetery^56,249.
iii: David WILLARD [QQ467992], born about 1790 at Greenfield, as calculated from the death record. He died 16 Jul 1855, aged 65y at Greenfield, from bowel inflammation^{181 {93:196.32},56}. He was buried at Greenfield, in Federal Street Cemetery, but the stone was broken as of 2013⁵⁶. Occupation: a lawyer^{181 {93:196.32}}.

He married Sarah DICKMAN 1 Nov 1815 at Springfield, MA¹⁶¹. She was born 30 May 1795 at Greenfield, MA²⁴⁹, died 4 Aug 1844, aged 49y at Greenfield (under the name Willard)²⁴⁹, was buried at Greenfield, in Federal Street Cemetery²⁴⁹, daughter of Thomas DICKMAN and Nancy CHURCH. David WILLARD and Sarah DICKMAN declared their intention to marry 29 Sep 1815 at Greenfield, listed as Sarah of Springfield²⁴⁹. They declared their intention to marry 30 Sep 1815 at Springfield, MA, listed as David of Greenfield and Sarah of Springfield¹⁶¹.
iv: Catherine WILLARD [QQ467993], born about 30 Jun 1796, as calculated from the gravestone, baptized 21 Aug 1796 at Greenfield, MA, according to unofficial sources²⁴⁹. She died 10 Sep 1802, aged 6y 2m 11d at Greenfield^249,56. She was buried at Greenfield, in Federal Street Cemetery^56,249.

Daniel ALLEN

i: Henry ALLEN [QQ60485], born 30 Mar 1747 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p72}}.
ii: Lydia ALLEN [QQ60486], born 28 Aug 1749 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
iii: Daniel ALLEN Jr [QQ60487], born 20 Apr 1753 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.

Married Martha MAYNARD. She was thinly documented. They declared their intention to marry 2 Sep 1775 at Shrewsbury, listed as Martha of Northborough⁵².
iv: Salmon ALLEN [QQ60488], born 9 Jun 1757 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.

Israel ALLEN Jr

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Israel ALLEN Jr [QQ4101] (Obadiah⁴, Mercy³ RICE, Henry², Edmund¹) , born 21 Apr 1745 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p23}}, son of Obadiah ALLEN and Jemima WEEKS. He died 17 Jul 1833, aged 88y at Spencer, MA¹¹³. Note that Israel Jr is mistakenly identified in the Rice Genealogical Register as a son of Israel Sr. The correct identification follows from Israel's age at death as entered in the Spencer vital records as well as from the purely circumstantial evidence that this Israel named a daughter Jemima.

He married first, Thankful GREENWOOD 26 Jul 1768 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {23, 73}}. She died 25 Oct 1805, aged 59y at Spencer, MA (under the name Allen)¹¹³, was buried at Spencer, in Old Cemetery¹¹³.

He married second, Sarah BENNETT 11 Jan 1807 at Spencer¹¹³. She died 18 Nov 1818 at Spencer (under the name Allen)¹¹³.

Children of Israel ALLEN Jr and Thankful GREENWOOD:

i: Silas ALLEN [QQ60538], born 24 Dec 1768 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p73}}. He died 11 Jan 1834 at Spencer, MA¹¹³.

He married first, Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM 20 Oct 1791 at Spencer¹¹³. She was born 28 Feb 1766 at Spencer (under the name Cuningham)¹¹³, died 3 Mar 1811 at Spencer (under the name Allen)¹¹³, daughter of Robert CUNNINGHAM and Martha BLAIR.

He married second, Phebe KNAPP 15 Nov 1815 at Spencer¹¹³. She was thinly documented.
ii: Ivory ALLEN [QQ60539], born 25 Dec 1770 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p73}}. He died 26 Jul 1836, aged 66y at Spencer, MA¹¹³.

He married Susannah CUNNINGHAM 11 Nov 1800 at Spencer¹¹³. She was born 28 Jan 1775 at Spencer (under the name Cuningham)¹¹³, died 7 Jan 1832, aged 55y at Spencer (under the name Allen)¹¹³, was buried at Spencer, in Old Cemetery¹¹³, daughter of Robert CUNNINGHAM and Martha BLAIR.
iii: Jemima ALLEN [QQ60540], born 22 May 1773 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p73}}. She died 18 Dec 1845, (January 1846 per gravestone), aged 73y at Spencer, MA (under the name Draper), from consumption¹¹³. She was buried at Spencer, in Old Cemetery¹¹³.

She married Zenas DRAPER 13 Aug 1797 at Spencer¹¹³. He was born 31 May 1772 at Spencer¹¹³, son of Capt. John DRAPER and Rebecca MUZZY.
iv: Junia ALLEN [QQ60541], born 24 Aug 1775 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p73}}.

He married Lucy NEWTON 10 Oct 1804 at Spencer, MA^{113,14 {p53}}. She was born 17 Oct 1781 at Spencer^{113,14 {p53}}, daughter of Ezekiel NEWTON Jr and Catherine COGSWELL.
v: Ashbel ALLEN [QQ60542], born 30 Jul 1778 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p73}}.

Married Nelly MIXER. She was born 25 Nov 1776 at Shrewsbury⁵², daughter of Asa MIXER and Mary NEWTON. Ashbel ALLEN and Nelly MIXER declared their intention to marry 7 Dec 1799 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.

He married second, Emily, (not found in the published records). She was thinly documented.
vi: Oshea ALLEN [QQ60544], born 21 Jan 1781 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p73}}.
vii: Alvan ALLEN [QQ280239], born 1 Jan 1787 at Spencer, MA¹¹³. He died 12 Oct 1840, aged 56y (sic) at Spencer¹¹³.

He married Mehitabel GOODENOW 24 Mar 1809 at Paxton, MA, both of Spencer¹⁷⁸. She was born 22 Nov 1783 at Paxton¹⁷⁸, died 21 Apr 1838, aged 57y 5m at Spencer, MA (under the name Allen)¹¹³, was buried at Spencer, in Pine Grove Cemetery¹¹³, daughter of David GOODENOW and Abigail. Alvan ALLEN and Mehitabel GOODENOW declared their intention to marry 10 Feb 1809 at Spencer¹¹³.

Israel ALLEN Jr and Sarah BENNETT had no recorded children.

Ezekiel NEWTON

i: Dorothy NEWTON [QQ284605], born 28 Mar 1750 at Shrewsbury, MA⁵². Note that Abraham Hagar married a Dolly Newton at Shrewsbury in 1781, but that was a much younger woman, as shown by the death record of Abraham's wife in 1786.⁵²
ii: Ephraim NEWTON [QQ284606], born 10 Nov 1752 at Shrewsbury⁵².
iii: Azubah NEWTON [QQ284607], born 10 Jan 1758 at Shrewsbury⁵².
iv: Elizabeth NEWTON [QQ284608], born 20 Jan 1761 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Samuel NEWTON

i: Samuel NEWTON [QQ284848], born 2 Aug 1752 at Shrewsbury⁵².
ii: Elijah NEWTON [QQ284849], born 13 Mar 1754 at Shrewsbury⁵².

Edward NEWTON

i: Naomi NEWTON [QQ60489], born 13 May 1761 at Shrewsbury, MA^{52,2 {p72}}.
ii: Betty NEWTON [QQ60490], born 21 Feb 1764 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
iii: Asa NEWTON [QQ60491], born 21 Aug 1765 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.
iv: Edward NEWTON [QQ60492], born 16 Feb 1767 at Shrewsbury^{52,2 {p72}}.