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HEYWOOD, Porter Puffer

Male 1828 - 1896  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  HEYWOOD, Porter Puffer was born on 30 Jul 1828 in Westminster, MA (son of HEYWOOD, John and EDGELL, Betsey); died on 28 Apr 1896 in Cook County, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL.

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    Porter married UPHAM, Sarah Maria on 6 Apr 1856 in Racine, WI. Sarah was born on 20 Oct 1829 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Oct 1892 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Porter married TALBOT, Alice B. on 27 Nov 1895 in Cook County, IL. Alice was born in 1854; died on 7 Dec 1923 in Chicago, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  HEYWOOD, John was born on 4 Dec 1787 in Westminster, MA (son of HEYWOOD, Timothy and STEBBINS, Patience); died on 9 Nov 1868.

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    A stonemason by trade.

    John married EDGELL, Betsey on 17 Jan 1822. Betsey (daughter of EDGELL, Capt. William and PUFFER, Thankful) was born on 17 Jun 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 21 Mar 1872 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  EDGELL, Betsey was born on 17 Jun 1799 in Westminster, MA (daughter of EDGELL, Capt. William and PUFFER, Thankful); died on 21 Mar 1872 in Westminster, MA.

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    Children:
    1. HEYWOOD, Rev. William Sweetser was born on 23 Aug 1824 in Westminster, MA; died in 1905 in Worcester County, MA; was buried in Hopedale, MA.
    2. 1. HEYWOOD, Porter Puffer was born on 30 Jul 1828 in Westminster, MA; died on 28 Apr 1896 in Cook County, IL; was buried in Chicago, IL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  HEYWOOD, TimothyHEYWOOD, Timothy was born on 11 Feb 1739 in Shrewsbury, MA (son of HEYWOOD, Phineas and MOORE, Elizabeth); died on 14 Aug 1825 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    Soldier in the French and Indian War for the campaign of 1759, and was a t the capture of Ticonderoga and Crown Point by Gen. Amherst. He was a a 1 st Lt. of 2nd Co., 2nd. Regt. Worcester County Militia. A Federalist i n politics.

    Timothy married STEBBINS, Patience. Patience was born on 19 Aug 1747 in Leicester, MA; died on 30 Apr 1828 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  STEBBINS, Patience was born on 19 Aug 1747 in Leicester, MA; died on 30 Apr 1828 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    1. 2. HEYWOOD, John was born on 4 Dec 1787 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Nov 1868.

  3. 6.  EDGELL, Capt. William was born on 27 Jan 1760 (son of EDGELL, Capt. William and WHEELER, Elinor); died on 29 Jul 1831; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    He served in the state troops in suppressing Shays' Rebellion in 1785. He was elected captain of a cavalry company in 1807. He inherited his father's homestead, sold it in 1820, and removed to the Pond place.

    He was a man of genial temperament, hospitable and generous to a fault, dispensing favors with a liberal hand and to his own personal detriment.

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    GRID=211486098 

    William married PUFFER, Thankful on 8 Sep 1793 in Westminster, MA. Thankful (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary) was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1857 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  PUFFER, Thankful was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Westminster, MA (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary); died on 18 Apr 1857 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    GRID=211486282 

    Children:
    1. EDGELL, Polly was born on 5 Oct 1794 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Nov 1814; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    2. 3. EDGELL, Betsey was born on 17 Jun 1799 in Westminster, MA; died on 21 Mar 1872 in Westminster, MA.
    3. EDGELL, William was born on 6 Jul 1802 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Jun 1865 in Westminster, MA.
    4. EDGELL, John was born on 15 Oct 1804 in Westminster, MA; died on 7 Jul 1893 in Gardner, MA; was buried in Gardner, MA.
    5. EDGELL, Melinda was born on 8 May 1807 in Westminster, MA; died on 14 Feb 1874 in Royalston, MA; was buried in Royalston, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  HEYWOOD, PhineasHEYWOOD, Phineas was born on 18 Jul 1707 in Concord, MA; died on 30 Mar 1776 in Shrewsbury, MA.

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    Phineas married MOORE, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 23 Jun 1711 in Sudbury, MA; died on 2 Jun 1797 in Shrewsbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  MOORE, Elizabeth was born on 23 Jun 1711 in Sudbury, MA; died on 2 Jun 1797 in Shrewsbury, MA.

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    1. 4. HEYWOOD, Timothy was born on 11 Feb 1739 in Shrewsbury, MA; died on 14 Aug 1825 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

  3. 12.  EDGELL, Capt. William was born about 1726 in MA (son of EDGELL, William and NORMAN, Elizabeth); died on 13 Jan 1809 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    GRID=88745148

    William married WHEELER, Elinor after 1 Aug 1752 in MA. Elinor (daughter of WHEELER, Joseph and FOX, Ruth) was born on 20 Feb 1727 in Concord, MA; died on 12 Feb 1813 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  WHEELER, Elinor was born on 20 Feb 1727 in Concord, MA (daughter of WHEELER, Joseph and FOX, Ruth); died on 12 Feb 1813 in Westminster, MA.

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    1. 6. EDGELL, Capt. William was born on 27 Jan 1760; died on 29 Jul 1831; was buried in Westminster, MA.

  5. 14.  PUFFER, Josiah was born on 21 Mar 1735 in Sudbury, MA (son of PUFFER, Capt. Jabez and HAYNES, Thankful); died on 9 Jul 1806 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.

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    • Residence: 1790, Canajoharie, NY
    • Residence: 1799, Canajoharie, NY

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    He settled in Westminster about the time of the incorporation, 1759, on Lot No 62, in the south part of the town, on the farm lately owned by Cephas W. Bush. In early youth he lost a thumb by the explosion of a gun in his hands and was disqualified for military service. When he enlisted, it is said that he passed the examination by wearing gloves of which the thumb of one was filled with wood. He was in the French War, as the following letter to his father at Sudbury shows:

    "Halfway Brook, July ye 23, 1758.
    Honored father and mother

    I hope these few lines may find you and all my Brothers and Sisters well and in good health as I am at this time after my Duty to you my father and mother and Love to my Brothers and sisters and friends and neighbors I will inform you that we have been met with a vary poor Stroke in the loss of Captain Daken and Leftene Curtis and thre privets, william grout J onathan Patson Nathanial Molton all of Sudbury and in the fight we lost three Captens and two Leftenants and one Ensine and two Sargnts and one Corporal and thirteen privets all out of our Regiment * * * and I will inform you that I Received your Letter this Day Dated June ye 29, and I Desier you would Send me a Letter as Sun as you Can I also Desier prayers for me and I hope that I shall Return to you in Due time--Know more at present So I shall Remain Your Dutifull Son
    JOSIAH PUFFER."

    He was a sergeant in Capt. Dakin's Co,, Col. Nicols' regt. at Worcester (list Jan 4 1759). He was in Captain Noah Mile's company, Colonel John Whitcomb's regiment Apr. 19, 1775, and took part in the Battle of Bunker Hill; also in Capt. Elisha Jackson's company to reinforce the northern army, 1777.

    He was an active, influential citizen, of good judgment, able and upright. He was a Representative to the General Court in 1787, 1790, and 1791. He was the best educated man in town, except perhaps the minister. He retained his health to the day of his death. He mowed an acre of heavy grass the day before he died, and, indeed, died in the hayfield next day, while making his hay, pitchfork in hand, and was found dead by a neighbor. He deeded land to his son Samuel in 1805 (W.D. 163, 452). His will was dated Jan. 10, 1806. The 1790 census shows he was living in Westminster, head of a family of nine.

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    GRID=84690600 

    Josiah married READ, Mary on 29 Nov 1759 in Sudbury, MA. Mary (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience) was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  READ, Mary was born on 19 Mar 1741 in Sudbury, MA (daughter of READ, Isaac L. and WILLIS, Experience); died on 19 Jul 1831 in Westminster, MA.

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    It is unproven if these are Mary's parents. The Puffer Genealogy book, by Nutt, says her parents are Jacob and Experience Read.

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    GRID=84690770 

    Children:
    1. PUFFER, Rev. Isaac G. Sr. was born on 24 Jan 1761 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Mar 1837 in Watson, NY; was buried in Watson, NY.
    2. PUFFER, Mary was born on 5 Apr 1763 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1857 in Petersham, MA.
    3. PUFFER, Jabez was born on 14 Jun 1765 in Westminster, MA; died before 1865 in NY.
    4. PUFFER, Eunice was born on 2 Aug 1767 in Westminster, MA; died on 22 Feb 1846; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    5. 7. PUFFER, Thankful was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1857 in Westfield, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    6. PUFFER, Lucena was born on 27 May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 11 Sep 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    7. PUFFER, Samuel Read was born on 21 Oct 1773 in Westminster, MA; died on 22 Mar 1854 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    8. PUFFER, Ruth was born on 1 Mar 1776 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Apr 1833 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    9. PUFFER, Sally was born on 22 Mar 1780 in Westminster, MA; died on 5 Oct 1811 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    10. PUFFER, Asahel was born on 20 Dec 1781 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Mar 1835 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
    11. PUFFER, Betsey was born on 19 Mar 1788 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Aug 1846 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.


 

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