Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Prudence

PUFFER, Prudence

Female 1789 - 1836  (47 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  PUFFER, PrudencePUFFER, Prudence was born in 1789 in VT (daughter of PUFFER, Richard and HOLBROOK, Lois); died on 22 Jul 1836 in Townshend, VT; was buried in West Townshend, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    Died:
    According the VT Vital Records, she was b. July 22 1836, obviously incorrect.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  PUFFER, RichardPUFFER, Richard was born on 25 Oct 1767 in Wrentham, MA; was christened on 3 Jan 1768 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, Richard and ALBEE, Jemima); died on 7 Mar 1844 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.

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    • Ref#: 450
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Birth:
    A VT Vital records copy shows his birth at Keene, NH and incorrectly shows his mother's name as Lois (actually his wife).

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=57757203

    Richard married HOLBROOK, Lois. Lois (daughter of HOLBROOK, Moses and PUFFER, Ruth) was born on 16 May 1759 in Wrentham, MA; died on 25 May 1853 in Townshend, VT; was buried in West Townshend, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  HOLBROOK, Lois was born on 16 May 1759 in Wrentham, MA (daughter of HOLBROOK, Moses and PUFFER, Ruth); died on 25 May 1853 in Townshend, VT; was buried in West Townshend, VT.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    In March of 1850 a friend of hers, John Sanderson (who is actually her son-in-law), petitioned the court to provide a guardian for her due to her being "insane". At 91 it's probably senility that she was experiencing.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=75076467

    Children:
    1. 1. PUFFER, Prudence was born in 1789 in VT; died on 22 Jul 1836 in Townshend, VT; was buried in West Townshend, VT.
    2. PUFFER, Louisa A. was born on 2 Jan 1791 in Townshend, VT; died on 28 Sep 1863 in West Townshend, VT; was buried in West Townshend, VT.
    3. PUFFER, Ruth was born on 27 Jun 1793 in Townshend, VT; died on 17 Aug 1851 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Newfane, VT.
    4. PUFFER, Hannah was born on 5 Mar 1796 in Townshend, VT; died on 22 Feb 1828 in Townshend, VT.
    5. PUFFER, Chloe was born on 9 Dec 1798 in Townshend, VT; died in Jul 1799 in Townshend, VT.
    6. PUFFER, Clark was born on 23 Nov 1799 in Townshend, VT; died before 1880 in OH.
    7. PUFFER, Cynthia was born on 6 Oct 1803 in Jamaica, VT; died on 14 Aug 1847 in Winhall, VT; was buried in Londonderry, NH.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  PUFFER, Richard was born on 6 Jun 1724 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, Richard and HAWES, Anna); died on 7 Oct 1792 in Medway, MA.

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    • Ref#: 28
    • _COLOR: 2

    Notes:

    He was an early settler at Keene, NH. He was called Richard "Jr." As he was younger than Richard, son of William, there can be no doubt that he was the son of Richard. The other Richard could not have been called " Jr."

    He sold the Puffer farm in Franklin, MA to Elisha and Eli Richardson in 1770.

    Richard married ALBEE, Jemima on 11 Apr 1751 in Wrentham, MA. Jemima (daughter of ALBEE, Benjamin and TAFT, Mary) was born on 7 Oct 1731 in Mendon, MA; died on 7 Oct 1782 in Medway, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ALBEE, Jemima was born on 7 Oct 1731 in Mendon, MA (daughter of ALBEE, Benjamin and TAFT, Mary); died on 7 Oct 1782 in Medway, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 2

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Simeon was born on 22 Apr 1752 in Wrentham, MA; died on 7 Jan 1832 in Deerfield, MA.
    2. PUFFER, Richard was born on 27 Nov 1753 in Wrentham, MA; died on 20 Nov 1756 in Wrentham, MA; was buried in Medway, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Sarah was born on 20 Dec 1758 in Wrentham, MA; died in Jul 1813 in MA; was buried on 29 Jul 1813 in MA.
    4. PUFFER, Jemima was born on 27 Aug 1755 in Wrentham, MA; was christened in Wrentham, MA; died in Aug 1840 in Wrentham, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Amos was born on 30 Mar 1757 in Wrentham, MA; was christened in 1757 in Wrentham, MA; died on 6 Aug 1832 in Jamaica, VT; was buried in East Jamaica, VT.
    6. PUFFER, Susanna was born on 20 Dec 1758 in Wrentham, MA; was christened on 25 Feb 1759 in Medway, MA; died on 27 Jul 1813 in MA; was buried on 29 Jul 1813 in MA.
    7. PUFFER, Rachel was born on 2 Jul 1761 in Wrentham, MA; died on 24 Nov 1852 in Surry, NH; was buried in Surry, NH.
    8. PUFFER, Hepzibah was born on 4 Dec 1763 in Wrentham, MA; was christened on 2 Jan 1764 in Wrentham, MA; died before 1863.
    9. PUFFER, Chloe was born on 18 Oct 1765 in Wrentham, MA; died on 5 Sep 1844 in NH; was buried in Drewsville, NH.
    10. 2. PUFFER, Richard was born on 25 Oct 1767 in Wrentham, MA; was christened on 3 Jan 1768 in Wrentham, MA; died on 7 Mar 1844 in Townshend, VT; was buried in Townshend, VT.
    11. PUFFER, Kezia was born in May 1770 in Wrentham, MA; was christened on 13 May 1770 in Wrentham, MA; died on 15 Jan 1841 in Wendell, MA.

  3. 6.  HOLBROOK, Moses was born on 23 Apr 1717 in Bellingham, MA (son of HOLBROOK, John and CHAPIN, Hannah); died on 14 Mar 1766 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Bellingham, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 2

    Moses married PUFFER, Ruth on 10 Oct 1744 in Medway, MA. Ruth (daughter of PUFFER, Richard and HAWES, Anna) was born on 25 Jan 1722 in Wrentham, MA; died before 1822. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  PUFFER, Ruth was born on 25 Jan 1722 in Wrentham, MA (daughter of PUFFER, Richard and HAWES, Anna); died before 1822.

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    • _COLOR: 8

    Children:
    1. HOLBROOK, Mercy was born on 18 Nov 1747 in Sturbridge, MA; died before 1847.
    2. HOLBROOK, Hannah was born on 10 Apr 1752 in Sturbridge, MA; died before 1852.
    3. HOLBROOK, Enos was born in Nov 1754 in Sturbridge, MA; died before 1854.
    4. HOLBROOK, Amos was born on 13 Mar 1754 in Sturbridge, MA; died on 6 Nov 1824 in Newfane, VT; was buried in Newfane, VT.
    5. HOLBROOK, Ruth was born on 23 Dec 1757 in Sturbridge, MA; died before 1858.
    6. 3. HOLBROOK, Lois was born on 16 May 1759 in Wrentham, MA; died on 25 May 1853 in Townshend, VT; was buried in West Townshend, VT.
    7. HOLBROOK, Esther was born on 14 Feb 1761 in Wrentham, MA; died on 17 Apr 1845 in Jamaica, VT; was buried in East Jamaica, VT.
    8. HOLBROOK, Moses was born on 20 Jul 1765 in Upton, MA; died on 1 Aug 1765 in Upton, MA; was buried in Upton, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  PUFFER, Richard was born on 17 Jul 1689 in Wrentham, MA (son of PUFFER, Richard and EVERETT, Ruth); died on 12 Feb 1758 in Wrentham, MA; was buried in Wrentham, MA.

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    • Ref#: 13
    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    He was called a husbandman.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=189301151

    Richard married HAWES, Anna on 11 Jul 1719 in Wrentham, MA. Anna (daughter of HAWES, Nathaniel and NEWELL, Sarah) was born on 1 Sep 1693 in Dedham, MA; died on 11 Oct 1777 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Wrentham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  HAWES, Anna was born on 1 Sep 1693 in Dedham, MA (daughter of HAWES, Nathaniel and NEWELL, Sarah); died on 11 Oct 1777 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Wrentham, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    The Puffer Genealogy states that he had two wives, Amy and Anna Hawes. I believe this is incorrect in that they are both the same woman. The dates do not match for a wife who was 'appointed admx. in 1758.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=189301279

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Anna was born on 19 Mar 1719/20 in Wrentham, MA; died on 22 Dec 1777 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Bellingham, MA.
    2. 7. PUFFER, Ruth was born on 25 Jan 1722 in Wrentham, MA; died before 1822.
    3. PUFFER, Sarah was born on 27 Jun 1723 in Wrentham, MA; died before 1724.
    4. 4. PUFFER, Richard was born on 6 Jun 1724 in Wrentham, MA; died on 7 Oct 1792 in Medway, MA.
    5. PUFFER, Abigail was born on 18 Aug 1725 in Wrentham, MA; died before 1825.
    6. PUFFER, Esther was born on 3 Jul 1726 in Wrentham, MA; and died.
    7. PUFFER, Mary was born on 20 Jul 1727 in Wrentham, MA; died on 14 Jul 1788 in Sturbridge, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Mercy was born on 24 Dec 1729 in Wrentham, MA; died on 14 Dec 1790 in Milford, MA; was buried in Milford, MA.
    9. PUFFER, Jabez was born on 17 Aug 1732 in Wrentham, MA; died before 1750.
    10. PUFFER, Sarah was born on 23 Dec 1734 in Wrentham, MA; died on 27 May 1813 in Sturbridge, MA; was buried in Sturbridge, MA.

  3. 10.  ALBEE, Benjamin was born on 21 Nov 1694 in Mendon, MA (son of ALBEE, Benjamin and WHEELOCK, Abiel); died on 24 Jun 1755 in Mendon, MA; was buried in Mendon, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=135537667

    Benjamin married TAFT, Mary about 1720 in Mendon, MA. Mary was born on 21 Dec 1700 in Mendon, MA; died in 1755 in Mendon, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  TAFT, Mary was born on 21 Dec 1700 in Mendon, MA; died in 1755 in Mendon, MA.

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    Children:
    1. 5. ALBEE, Jemima was born on 7 Oct 1731 in Mendon, MA; died on 7 Oct 1782 in Medway, MA.

  5. 12.  HOLBROOK, John was born on 23 Sep 1679 in Weymouth, MA; died on 11 May 1765 in Bellington, MA.

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    John married CHAPIN, Hannah on 13 Jun 1705 in Mendon, MA. Hannah was born on 11 Nov 1684 in Mendon, MA; died on 12 Apr 1770 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Bellingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  CHAPIN, HannahCHAPIN, Hannah was born on 11 Nov 1684 in Mendon, MA; died on 12 Apr 1770 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Bellingham, MA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

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    FindaGrave:
    GRID=21516013

    Children:
    1. 6. HOLBROOK, Moses was born on 23 Apr 1717 in Bellingham, MA; died on 14 Mar 1766 in Bellingham, MA; was buried in Bellingham, MA.