HAYNES, Deacon James

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James Haynes was born in Sudbury, MA on March 17, 1660/61. He was the eighth child of John Haynes and Dorothy Noyes, daughter of Peter Noyes, and grandson of Walter Haynes. James married, in Sudbury, Sarah Noyes of the same town. There are contradictory records of the date of the marriage, it was either November 21, 1689, or December 21, 1690. Sarah was born in Sudbury on September 28, 1669, the daughter of Joseph Noyes and Mary Darnell or Darvell. Sarah was not a descendant of the Peter Noyes who is so often linked with Walter Haynes in the history of Sudbury. Her father was of the Newbury Noyes clan, but a link between that family and the family of Peter Noyes, back in England, has been established.

James was a defender at the Haynes Garrison House during King Philip's War. He was a farmer, and a deacon in the church at Sudbury from 1706 to 1715. James contracted to build a new meeting house for Sudbury. He was to be paid in merchantable Indian corn, peas, beef, pork and malt. James and Sarah had seven children. James died in Sudbury on October 15, 1732, and is buried in the old cemetery, called the Revolutionary War Cemetery, at Sudbury. Sarah died on September 13, 1756, but her death is not recorded in Sudbury vital records.

James married NOYES, Sarah on 21 Dec 1689 in Sudbury, MA. Sarah (daughter of NOYES, Joseph and DARVELL, Mary) was born on 28 Sep 1669 in Sudbury, MA; died on 13 Sep 1756 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married WOODWARD, Susannah on 14 Mar 1716 in Sudbury, MA. Susannah was born about 1695 in Sudbury, MA; died on 15 Aug 1717 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married RUGG, Mary on 6 Sep 1720 in Sudbury, MA. Mary was born on 30 May 1703 in Lexington, MA; was christened on 6 Jun 1703 in Lexington, MA; died on 27 Feb 1777 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 5 Dec 1787, Sudbury, MA

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Rebecca married WILLIS, Samuel Jr. in 1724 in Sudbury, MA. Samuel (son of WILLIS, Samuel and GLEASON, Susanna) was born in 1710 in Sudbury, MA; died on 31 Jan 1778 in Sudbury, MA; was buried on 3 Feb 1778 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her gravestone is standing beside her husband's.

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Thankful married PUFFER, Capt. Jabez on 24 Jul 1731 in Sudbury, MA. Jabez (son of PUFFER, Capt. Jabez and GLAZIER, Mary) was born about 1704 in Braintree, MA; died on 21 Jun 1789 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy married PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. on 12 Dec 1732 in Sudbury, MA. Samuel (son of PUFFER, Capt. Jabez and GLAZIER, Mary) was born on 12 Oct 1707 in Braintree, MA; died on 4 May 1773 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Wayland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married BALCOM, Lt. John on 23 Aug 1737 in Sudbury, MA. John (son of BALCOM\ BALCOMBE, Joseph and NEWTON, Tabitha) was born on 13 Mar 1715 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1789 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married LEE, Eleanor on 13 Aug 1741 in Concord, MA. Eleanor (daughter of LEE, Joseph and GOODNOW, Ruth) was born on 3 Feb 1725 in Concord, MA; died on 25 Apr 1759 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a soldier from Sudbury in the French and Indian War, a private in Capt. Josiah Richardson's company, April 25 1757; also an ensign in Capt. Aaron Hayne's company (second Sudbury), Col. Elisha Jones's regt., list of officers, third regt., in 1771, and Second Lieut. on the Lexington alarm in the Revolution, in Capt. Aaron Hayne's company, Col. Elisha Jone's regt, list of officers, third regt, in 1771, and second Lieut. on the Lexington alarm in the Revolution, in Capt. Aaron Hayne's company. His will dated Dec. 22, 1810, bequeathing to wife Submit, son of Jonas of Westminster, daughter Lydia, daughter Mary Conant of Sterling, daughter Rebecca, wife of Nathan Lee; sons James Goddard Puffer, Stephen Puffer. He and his wife Submit with other heirs of Benj. Goddard, quitclaim, Aug. 5, 1800 (W.D. 146-352).

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James married DAKIN, Marcy on 12 May 1757 in Concord, MA. Marcy (daughter of DAKIN, Samuel and MINOTT, Mercy) was born on 24 Apr 1733 in Sudbury, MA; died on 31 May 1790 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married GODDARD, Submit on 14 Feb 1792 in Shrewsbury, MA. Submit (daughter of GODDARD, Benjamin and FISKE, Grace) was born on 7 Aug 1754; died on 4 Sep 1844 in Tewksbury, MA; was buried in Tewksbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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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]

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Susannah married HAYNES, Lt. Joshua Sr. before 1756 in Sudbury, MA. Joshua (son of HAYNES, Josiah III and AVERY, Mary) was born on 31 Dec 1731 in Groton, CT; died on 29 Dec 1814 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a reedmaker by trade. He joined the Sudbuy church May 26, 1786. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Captain Josiah Richardson's company in 1757 and was also in Major Stephen Miller's company, Colonel Josiah Brown's regiment in the Crown Point Expedition in 1755. He was soldier in the Revolution, sergeant in Capt. Aaron Hayne's company, 1775, and in Capt. Asahel Wheeler's company, Col. Jonathan Read's regiment in 1777. His will was dated May 19, 1809, bequeathing to sons Silas, Samuel, Abraham, Levi and John, who was executor, and daughters Olive Brown and Susanna Moore. The widow's dower was set off April 3, 1816.

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Samuel married RICE, Olive on 12 Jun 1760 in Sudbury, MA. Olive (daughter of RICE, Gershom and BATTELL, Elizabeth) was born on 20 May 1741 in Sudbury, MA; died before 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a soldier in the French and Indian War in Capt. John Nixon's company, Col. Joseph Buckminister's regt. (list dated Sept. 17, 1755); also in Capt. Samuel Dakin's company, Col. Josiah Brown's regt. (roll dated Sept. 18, 1755); also in same company from Sept. 15 to Dec. 14, 1755, and through the years 1757-8, serving at Crown Point. He returned home and died Oct. 24, 1758. The inventory of his estate was dated Feb. 27, 1759, at Sudbury, signed by Samuel Puffer and Joshua Haynes.

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Served in the French and Indian War in Capt. Josiah Richardson's company (second Sudbury)

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He was a soldier in the Revolution, clerk, Capt. Aaron Haynes's co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge, via Concord; service, 4 days: clerk of Capt. Asahel Wheeler's company, Col. Jonathan Read's regiment in 1775; and was also in the northern army in 1777. He owned half of pew No. 38 in the Sudbury church. He sold land in Westminster, Feb 24, 1772 to Daniel Maynard of Sudbury (W.D. 66-333). He enlisted Sept 28 1777, service 41 days, in Northern department; milage (200 miles) from home to camp allowed.

His will was dated Jan. 22, 1822, bequeathing to children Samuel "Jr.", Abel, Persis, Mollie, Dorothy, Lucy, Asenath and Nathan.

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Phineas married STRATTON, Molly on 3 Sep 1772 in Sudbury, MA. Molly was born in 1742 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 13 Sep 1772; died about 1789 in MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His homestead was on the west side of the Sudbury River. A hundred acres of land that he and his brother Lieut. Phineas jointly purchased of t heir Uncle Jonathan, was divided in 1771 by a committee appointed by the court, Josiah Haynes, John Balcom, James Mossman and Stephen Hosmer. When he died, his widow was but eighteen years old, and the court appointed her guardian and the guardian also of her son Nathan, aged one year, William Baldwin, Nov 19, 1771.

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Nathan married CLAPP, Catherine on 29 Oct 1770 in Sudbury, MA. Catherine (daughter of CLAPP, Joel and BURK, Elizabeth) was born on 6 Sep 1753 in Sudbury, MA; died on 23 Sep 1845 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Lancaster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Revolutionary War soldier.

James married BALCOM, Ruth on 31 Dec 1767 in Sudbury, MA. Ruth (daughter of BALCOM, Micah and SMITH, Thankful) was born on 21 Dec 1748 in Sudbury, MA; died in CA 1830 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: WILLIS, Jerusha. Jerusha was born on 10 Feb 1767; died on 22 Oct 1815 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna married RICE, Ithamar on 10 May 1769 in Sudbury, MA. Ithamar (son of RICE, Matthias Solomon and BOYDEN, Mary) was born on 25 Nov 1742 in Worcester, MA; died on 23 Oct 1824 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married PUFFER, Daniel on 5 Jul 1770 in Sudbury, MA. Daniel (son of PUFFER, Capt. Jabez and TREADWAY, Hannah) was born on 2 Jan 1745/6 in Sudbury, MA; died on 13 Mar 1829 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married MAYNARD, William on 20 Aug 1772 in Sudbury, MA. William was born on 18 Oct 1752 in Sudbury, MA; died on 14 Feb 1827 in Antwerp, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A soldier in the Revolution. His service in the Revolutionary war was long and meritorious. He was commissioned a lieutenant, 15 Jun 1781. He was a charter member of the MA Society of the Cincinnati

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Family/Spouse: HAYNES, Catharine. Catharine was born on 18 May 1760; died on 5 Jul 1832; was buried in Templeton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A soldier in the Revolution. He was a private in Capt. Asahel Wheeler' s company of Col. Jonathan Reed's regiment, having enlisted 28 Sep 1777 .

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John married HAYNES, Anna on 5 Nov 1778 in Sudbury, MA. Anna (daughter of HAYNES, James and LEE, Eleanor) was born on 17 Sep 1755 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Nov 1849 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Maynard, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joseph married STRATTON, Hannah Heath on 11 Aug 1765 in Sudbury, MA. Hannah (daughter of STRATTON, Samuel and GROVER, Sarah) was born on 19 Aug 1745 in Watertown, MA; died on 11 Jul 1819 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Watertown, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eleanor married SMITH, Eli on 28 Nov 1768 in Sudbury, MA. Eli (son of SMITH, Abijah and Lydia) was born on 18 Jan 1747 in Leominster, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: 11 Apr 1757, Sudbury, MA

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Anna married BALCOM, John on 5 Nov 1778 in Sudbury, MA. John (son of BALCOM, Lt. John and HAYNES, Susannah) was born on 6 Apr 1756 in Sudbury, MA; died on 24 Sep 1832; was buried in Maynard, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is listed as "Lydia" in the Puffer Genealogy book by Nutt.

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• vital: 16 Aug 1763, Wayland, MA

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He was a Revolutionary War soldier in Capt. Daniel Bowker's Co., Col. Webbs's regt.; reported dead Oct 3 1781.

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He joined the Sudbury church, Aug 9, 1789. He settled afterward in Wes tminster,, where he bought of Daniel Sawyer, Dec 6, 1792, Lot No 59, 2d D ivision , in the valley of the Whitman River. At the time of his death h e was building a new farm-house. He was buried in the cemetery on the r oad from Westminster to Fitchburg. His epitaph reads:
"Stop, kind friend, and drop a tear
On the dust that slumbers here
And when you read the fate of me
Think of the glass that turns for thee."

His widow was appointed administratrix in 1813, and the estate was divi ded among four children. Guardians for sons, Stephen and James were ap pointed Sept. 20, 1814.

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Jonas married DAMON, Mary on 14 Dec 1787 in Sudbury, MA. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1765; died about 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonas married FORBUSH, Lucy in 1791. Lucy (daughter of FORBUSH, David and HAYWARD, Sarah) was born on 1 Sep 1764 in Acton, MA; died on 10 Sep 1829 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mercy married GODDARD, Daniel Jr. on 18 Feb 1790 in Sudbury, MA. Daniel (son of GODDARD, Daniel Sr. and WILLARD, Mary) was born on 23 Aug 1765 in Shrewsbury, MA; died on 3 Oct 1795 in Shrewsbury, MA; was buried in Shrewsbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CONANT, Levi. Levi (son of CONANT, William and PUFFER, Huldah) was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Harvard, MA; died on 30 Nov 1842 in Harvard, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rebecca married LEE, Nathan Sr. on 9 Jun 1791 in Sudbury, MA. Nathan (son of LEE, Woodis and WHITE, Mary) was born on 19 Aug 1766 in Concord, MA; died on 6 Sep 1826 in Pittston, ME; was buried in Lee, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Removed to Lowell, MA was an overseer in the Hamilton Mills there.

James married DAKIN, Abigail on 11 Feb 1816 in Sudbury, MA. Abigail (daughter of DAKIN, Samuel and SOUTHMAYD, Elizabeth Perkins) was born on 10 Aug 1795 in Sudbury, MA; died on 10 Jun 1856 in Lowell, MA; was buried in Lowell, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His older brother of the same name died in the army. He was a farmer at Sudbury and Tewskbury, MA.

Stephen married GERRY, Eliza Ann on 19 Feb 1822 in Sudbury, MA. Eliza (daughter of GERRY, David Jewett and THOMPSON, Lucy) was born in Dec 1806 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Jul 1857 in Shirley, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 22 May 1838, Watson, NY

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He joined the Sudbury church Dec 9, 1798.

Revolutionary War Veteran. He was in Capt. Belknap's company from Westminster, mustered to serve in Col. Ward's regiment in RI.; also in Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company, Col. Nathanial Ward's regiment, May 10, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779; then aged 19 y.; height 5'9"; complextion light. He enlisted again June, 1780, under Lieut. Taylor and served in the Continental army. In 1777, he was in Capt. John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, stating his residence as Lancaster. (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors). His application for a pension, Sept 20, 1832, states that he enlisted July, '77, for three months in Capt. Joslin's company, Col. Rand's regiment' again April, 1778, for 9 months, in Capt. Belknap's company, Col. Wade (Ward); again June, 1780, for 6 mos. in Ensign Everett's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment; again in May, 1781, for 6 mos. in Capt. John Benjamin's company, Col. Benjamin Wait's regiment, and finally in May, 1782 for 6 mos. in Capt. Green's company. The last two enlistments were from Vermont, the others from Mass. He took part in the Battle of Bennington and in Sullivan's Retreat from R.I. His pension was granted.

He bought land at Westminster, June 23, 1784, of George Oakes (W.D. 97- 48) and in the same year of John Mead (W.D. 94-224). He deeded land to Thomas Merriam at Westminster (W.D. 103-231) Nov. 17, 1784. He was in Westminster Jan 30, 1789, when he and wife Sally deeded land there to Benjamin Flint of Reading (W.D. 120-581). He removed in 1789 or 1790 to Louisville, NY. The census for 1790 shows that he was living then at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY and had six in his family (two males over 16). He and his wife Sally, Jan 15, 1822, then of Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY deeded to Jonas Merriam land late of Thomas Merriam in Westminster.

He became a preacher of some note. He is called "Father" Puffer in the history of Jefferson Co., NY, and this work states that he preached in various places in the county. He was the first minister of the first church in Watson, the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. He seems to have settled finally at Watson, Lewis County.

His wife was allowed a pension on her application executed Feb 26, 1839 , when 74 years old, residing at Watson. In 1839 their son Ebenezer was 47 years old, resided at Watson. No other children were mentioned in the pension files (W. File 20, 243).

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He joined the Sudbury church Dec 9, 1798.

He was a soldier in the Revolution. He was in Capt. Belknap's company from Westminster, mustered to serve in Col. Ward's regiment in RI.; also in Capt. Ebenezer Belknap's company, Col. Nathanial Ward's regiment, May 10, 1778, to Jan. 1, 1779; then aged 19 y.; height 5'9"; complextion light. He enlisted again June, 1780, under Lieut. Taylor and served in the Continental army. In 1777, he was in Capt. John Joslin's company, Col. Job Cushing's regiment, stating his residence as Lancaster. (Mass. Soldiers and Sailors). His application for a pension, Sept 20, 1832, states that he enlisted July, '77, for three months in Capt. Joslin's company, Col. Rand's regiment' again April, 1778, for 9 months, in Capt. Belknap's company, Col. Wade (Ward); again June, 1780, for 6 mos. in Ensign Everett's company, Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment; again in May, 1781, for 6 mos. in Capt. John Benjamin's company, Col. Benjamin Wait's regiment, and finally in May, 1782 for 6 mos. in Capt. Green's company. The last two enlistments were from Vermont, the others from Mass. He took part in the Battle of Bennington and in Sullivan's Retreat from R.I. His pension was granted.

He was living in Watson, Lewis Co., NY.

He bought land at Westminster, June 23, 1784, of George Oakes (W.D. 97- 48) and in the same year of John Mead (W.D. 94-224). He deeded land to Thomas Merriam at Westminster (W.D. 103-231) Nov. 17, 1784. He was in Westminster Jan 30, 1789, when he and wife Sally deeded land there to Benjamin Flint of Reading (W.D. 120-581). He removed in 1789 or 1790 to Louisville, NY. The census for 1790 shows that he was living then at Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., NY and had six in his family (two males over 16). He and his wife Sally, Jan 15, 1822, then of Brownsville, Jefferson Co., NY deeded to Jonas Merriam land late of Thomas Merriam in Westminster.

He became a preacher of some note. He is called "Father" Puffer in the history of Jefferson Co., NY, and this work states that he preached in various places in the county. He was the first minister of the first church in Watson, the Plains Methodist Episcopal Church. He seems to have settled finally at Watson, Lewis County.

His wife was allowed a pension on her application executed Feb 26, 1839 , when 74 years old, residing at Watson. In 1839 their son Ebenezer was 47 years old, resided at Watson. No other children were mentioned in the pension files (W. File 20, 243).

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Isaac married MERRIAM, Sarah on 28 Aug 1783 in Hubbardston, NY. Sarah (daughter of MERRIAM, Thomas and WILDER, Sarah) was born on 2 Oct 1763 in Hubbardston, MA; died in Mar 1845 in Watson, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married DUNN, John Sr. in 1788 in Marlborough, MA. John was born on 7 May 1761 in Marlborough, MA; died on 29 Jul 1832 in Sterling, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1801, Lewis County, NY

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Removed to Louisville, Canajaoharie, NY (see census of 1790)

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He is listed in the "History of Lewis County" (NY) as one of the first settlers of the town, having taken up a farm in 1801.

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Eunice married WHITNEY, Capt. Nathan in Dec 1786. Nathan (son of WHITNEY, Capt. Nathan and MERRIAM, Tabitha) was born on 1 Jul 1766 in Westminster, MA; died on 14 Feb 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thankful married EDGELL, Capt. William on 8 Sep 1793 in Westminster, MA. William (son of EDGELL, Capt. William and WHEELER, Elinor) was born on 27 Jan 1760; died on 29 Jul 1831; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lucena married MERRIAM, Asa on 18 May 1797 in Westminster, MA. Asa (son of MERRIAM, Thomas and WILDER, Sarah) was born on 8 May 1772 in Lexington, MA; died on 8 Feb 1836 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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By act of legislature, in 1827, he dropped his middle name. He succeeded to the homestead in South Westminster and was a quiet, industrious and upright citizen. He enlisted for the War of 1812 and he and his wife used their pewter spoons to cast bullets at the time of the alarm. His estate was administered by his son Josiah.

He and his wife Polly are listed in the "Historical Discourse delivered on the 125th anniversary of the Congregational Church in Westminster, Mass."

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Samuel married WOOD, Mary on 6 Nov 1801 in Westminster, MA. Mary (daughter of WOOD, Nathan and COWEE, Mehitable) was born on 15 Sep 1782 in Westminster, MA; died on 27 Mar 1843 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married TEMPLE, Elizabeth Rebecca on 9 Dec 1844 in Westminster, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of TEMPLE, Jonathan and HOWE, Rebecca) was born on 4 Jun 1778 in Cambridge, MA; died on 26 Feb 1856 in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruth married DARBY, Ezra on 1 Nov 1798 in Westminster, MA. Ezra (son of DARBY, Nathan and PIERCE, Abigail) was born on 24 Jun 1776 in Westminster, MA; died on 8 Apr 1823 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married BYAM, Samuel Jr. after 2 Jul 1828. Samuel (son of BYAM, Samuel and WHITNEY, Bulah) was born on 8 May 1776 in Templeton, MA; died on 16 Jun 1830 in Templeton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married GARFIELD, Samuel on 8 May 1831 in Westminster, MA. Samuel was born in 1780 in Westminster, MA; died on 16 May 1848 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is said to have been "a belle and a beauty."

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Sally married BIGELOW, Col. Asa on 1 Apr 1801 in Westminster, MA. Asa (son of BIGELOW, Jabez and KNOWLTON, Deborah) was born on 19 Aug 1779 in Westminster, MA; died on 2 Jun 1845 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He owned a farm east of the meeting house at Westminster. His son Clinton administered his estate.

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Asahel married RAND, Jerusha Flint on 15 Dec 1807 in Woonsocket, RI. Jerusha (daughter of RAND, Capt. Zachariah and SAWYER, Jerusha) was born on 14 May 1787 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Nov 1866 in Woonsocket, RI; was buried in Winchester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betsey married WHEELER, Josiah Page on 29 Oct 1807 in Westminster, MA. Josiah (son of WHEELER, Josiah and PAGE, Huldah) was born on 19 Jul 1785 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 May 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military: 3 May 1775; Pvt. in Capt. Aaron Haynes' Co.

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• Nickname: Dolly

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• Marriage 2: 26 Nov 1785

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• Came in: 1790, Worcester County, MA

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Mary married PUFFER, Ezra on 2 Jan 1793 in Sudbury, MA. Ezra (son of PUFFER, Daniel and BALCOM, Mary) was born on 15 Jun 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 21 Aug 1865 in Bristol, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Family/Spouse: PUFFER, Ezra. Ezra (son of PUFFER, Daniel and BALCOM, Mary) was born on 15 Jun 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 21 Aug 1865 in Bristol, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Amy married PUFFER, Stephen on 30 Jun 1813 in Sudbury, MA. Stephen (son of PUFFER, James Jr. and TAYLOR, Elizabeth) was born in Mar 1771 in Sudbury, MA; was christened in May 1771 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Nov 1849 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a reed maker by trade. He was a soldier in the Revolution, a private in Capt. Daniel Bowker's company, Col. Webb's regt., enlisted Aug 27 1781 and served three months, 17 days, reinforcing the Continental Army. He bought part of the ministerial lot in 1871 (Hist. Sud. p. 471). Eli Brown was appointed guardian of his children, Emily, Bradley, Nancy, Mary and Farwell Puffer, legatees of Sarah Willis, Feb 28, 1821 (g.s.).

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Silas married WILLIS, Sarah on 21 Jun 1785 in Sudbury, MA. Sarah (daughter of WILLIS, Reuben and BRIGHAM, Sarah) was born on 24 Apr 1768 in Sudbury, MA; died on 26 Dec 1820 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A farmer in Sudbury. He represented the town in the state legislature.

John married WILLIS, Ruth on 21 Mar 1786 in Sudbury, MA. Ruth (daughter of WILLIS, Hopestill and SMITH, Olive) was born on 18 Jun 1769 in Sudbury, MA; died on 12 Jun 1836 in Charlemont, MA; was buried in Charlemont, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olive married BROWN, Lt. Abel on 31 May 1789 in Sudbury, MA. Abel (son of BROWN, Asa and NOYES, Silence) was born on 2 Apr 1766 in Sherborn, MA; died after 1823 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Soon after his marriage he removed to Sunderland and bought a farm on the north side of Mt. Toby. He was an upright and substantial citizen. He was one of the founders of the Baptist Church in 1822 and a deacon for many years.

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Samuel married MOORE, Betsey on 15 Jul 1798 in Sudbury, MA. Betsey was born in May 1775 in Sudbury, MA; died on 24 Feb 1809 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Leverett, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married OSGOOD, Eunice in CA 1810 in MA. Eunice (daughter of OSGOOD, Capt. Josiah and BYINGTON, Jane) was born on 1 May 1774 in Wendell, MA; died on 28 Feb 1826 in Sunderland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married OSBORNE, Hannah on 21 Jun 1821 in Sudbury, MA. Hannah (daughter of OSBORNE, Daniel and PERRY, Sarah) was born on 26 Oct 1779 in Sudbury, MA; died on 16 Oct 1865 in Brighton, MA; was buried in Brighton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married BAKER, Rhoda C. on 26 Nov 1826 in Montgomery, MA. Rhoda (daughter of BAKER, Elkanah and WHITMORE, Polly) was born on 23 Jun 1793 in Montgomery, MA; died on 3 Jun 1856 in North Sunderland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He settled in North Sunderland. His farm there included the J. Edson Marvel place and the present No. Sunderland cemetery. He owned the covenant in the Sudbury church, Jan. 6, 1800. He married his first cousin, Lucy.

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Abraham married PUFFER, Lucy on 15 Jan 1799 in Sudbury, MA. Lucy (daughter of PUFFER, Lieut. Phineas and STRATTON, Molly) was born on 20 Dec 1778 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 21 Feb 1779; died on 6 Jan 1848 in North Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a shoemaker.

Levi married SQUIERS, Bathesheba on 6 Sep 1823 in Belchertown, MA. Bathesheba (daughter of SQUIERS, Thomas) was born on 12 Oct 1797 in Belchertown, MA; died on 1 Jul 1861 in Hatfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah married MOORE, Capt. Josiah on 5 Oct 1808 in Sudbury, MA. Josiah (son of MOORE, Daniel Woodward and KNIGHT, Azubah) was born in 1784 in Sudbury, MA; was christened in 1784 in Sudbury, MA; died on 9 Feb 1838 in Wayland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Title: Captain
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He joined the Congregational Church at Sudbury, May 26, 1786, by profession of faith, was chosen deacon, Sept 14, 1807, continuing in that office until his death, a period of 35 years. He was an energetic, industrious and prominent citizen, highly respected by his townsmen. When he died 11 of his 13 children were living, and 50 of his 65 grandchildren, of whom but one was married. He was captain of the militia.

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Samuel married EAMES, Joanna on 16 Mar 1785 in Sudbury, MA. Joanna (daughter of EAMES, Aaron and MCALISTER, Anne) was born on 3 Nov 1766 in Sudbury, MA; died on 27 Nov 1820 in Sudbury, MA; was buried in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abel married BAKER, Sally on 26 Mar 1801 in Lincoln, MA. Sally (daughter of BAKER, Jacob and BATH, Mary) was born in 1771 in Lincoln, MA; died on 29 Dec 1848 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Persis married WILLIS, Jeduthan on 3 May 1787 in Sudbury, MA. Jeduthan (son of WILLIS, Hopestill and SMITH, Olive) was born on 11 Jan 1766 in Sudbury, MA; died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary married HOSMER, Deacon Silas on 22 Apr 1794 in Sudbury, MA. Silas (son of HOSMER, Nathan and HOSMER, Beulah) was born on 25 Mar 1770 in MA; died on 31 Mar 1850 in Montague, MA; was buried in Montague, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy married PARKS, Charles on 23 Aug 1795 in Sudbury, MA. Charles was born on 8 Mar 1762 in Cambridge, MA; died in 1811 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GLEASON, Isaac. Isaac (son of GLEASON, Phineas and Persis) was born on 1 May 1769 in Wayland, MA; died on 7 Oct 1843 in Wayland, MA; was buried in Wayland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lucy married PUFFER, Abraham on 15 Jan 1799 in Sudbury, MA. Abraham (son of PUFFER, Capt. Samuel T. Jr. and RICE, Olive) was born on 1 Jun 1774 in Sudbury, MA; was christened on 5 Jun 1774 in Sudbury, MA; died on 1 Feb 1853 in Sunderland, MA; was buried in Sunderland, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asenath married HAVEN, John on 7 Oct 1806 in Sudbury, MA. John (son of HAVEN, Isaac and WOOD, Martha) was born on 31 Jul 1731 in Hopkinton, MA; died on 14 May 1828 in Hopkinton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a farmer.

Nathan married CUTTING, Betsey on 3 Jan 1814 in Sudbury, MA. Betsey (daughter of CUTTING, Daniel and WILLIS, Mary) was born on 6 Sep 1789 in Sudbury, MA; died on 3 Jul 1853 in Sudbury, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Nathan Clapp Puffer
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He was a carpenter, cabinet-maker and wheelwright. He lived at Sudbury, Lancaster and was at Alstead, NH in 1793. He sold lands in Lancaster to James Carter, Jr. (W.D. 145-609); W.D. 117-536). He was in the service for the War of 1812 and afterward in the United States army for many years. Served from May 15, 1812, to May 17, 1817. Another term of enlistment expired Aug 1, 1822, at Ft. Mickilmackinac, when he was in Michigan, and he remained there after he was mustered out. In his later years he received a pension. He deeded land Dec 18, 1792, at Sudbury to Samuel Puffer, Jr. (Gulp Neck) adjoining land of his mother (C. Nutt has original deed).
He died at the home of John Graham at St. Ignace, MI, and was buried near there. He was a pensioner.

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When his mother remarried he took her maiden name as his middle name. There is some dispute about his being in CT.

Nathan married JOSLIN, Abigail on 23 Aug 1795 in Lancaster, MA. Abigail (daughter of JOSLYN, Capt. Samuel and WILDER, Abigail) was born on 24 Nov 1774 in Lancaster, MA; died on 23 Nov 1802 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Lancaster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]