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Abigail Whittemore

Parents

Biography

• Abigail Whittemore was born in 1688.
• She never married.
• She died in 1726 at age ~38.

Other Information

• Relationship: 1st cousin 9 times removed of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Winchester Bennett¹

Biography

• Winchester Bennett was born on 22 August 1877 in New Haven, Connecticut.¹
• He married Susan Silliman Wright, daughter of Arthur Williams Wright and Susan Forbes Silliman, on 21 March 1903 in New Haven, Connecticut.¹
• Winchester Bennett died on 17 January 1953 in Boynton Beach, Florida, at age 75.^1,2
• He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut. Section: Spruce Ave, Plot: 1254, Grave: 1.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 12 October 2024 16:13:27

Citations

1. [S258] Pat, compiler, family tree titled "Millard/Miller of Rehoboth", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID nnpatrn, updated Mar 2002, viewed Aug 2009 , .
2. [S5601] Find A Grave: Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, Connecticut, Winchester Bennett, created by Kat, added Nov 2013, memorial number 119663333.

Thomas Whittemore

Biography

• Thomas Whittemore was born estimated 1566 in England.¹
• He married Mary (née unknown) Whittemore estimated 1591.¹
• Thomas lived in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
• He died in England.

Other Information

• Relationship: 10th great-grandfather of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Joseph Bradford Sargent, Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Mary (née unknown) Whittemore

Biography

• Mary (née unknown) Whittemore was born estimated 1571 in England.¹
• She married Thomas Whittemore estimated 1591.¹
• Mary lived in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
• She died in England.

Other Information

• Relationship: 10th great-grandmother of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Joseph Bradford Sargent, Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Benjamin Butterfield

Biography

• Benjamin Butterfield was born about 1610 in West Riding, Yorkshire, England, also said to be born in Ovendon, Yorkshire; Hitchin, Herts.¹
• Father: Benjamin Butterfield (b c 1585 Endand) - Mother: Susan Wood (b c 1590.)¹
• Benjamin married Ann Judson c 1640 in England. They had six children.¹
• He married Hannah Chawkley on 3 June 1663 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.¹
• Benjamin and Hannah moved to Woburn, Massachusetts.
• He died on 2 March 1688 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, at age ~78.¹

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S554] Googe, Barbara, compiler, family tree titled "Wade/Stewart and collateral lines", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID:539904, updated Aug 2001, viewed Dec 2007 , .

Abraham Whittemore

Parents

Biography

• Abraham Whittemore was born in 1653.¹
• He was baptized on 8 July 1666 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.
• He died on 14 January 1691 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, at age ~38.¹

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Sargent Ancestors
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S42] Whittemore, Bradford Adams, "The Whittemore Family in America", NEHGR, volume 106, (NEHGR: Boston, MA, 1952) , Journal Article, vol 106, p 36.

Rose (née unknown) Woodward¹

Biography

• Rose (née unknown) Woodward was born about 1582 in Watertown, Massachusetts.²
• She married Richard Woodward, son of William Woodward, estimated 1614.³
• Richard Woodward and Rose (née unknown) Woodward immigrated on the ship Elizabeth from Ipswich England arriving on 10 April 1634 in Watertown, Massachusetts.⁴
• In 1660 Richard and Rose lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• She died on 6 October 1662 in Watertown, Massachusetts, at age ~80.²

Other Information

• Relationship: 9th great-grandmother of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Joseph Bradford Sargent, Sargent Ancestors, Ships
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S774] Anderson, Robert, The Great Migration, Boston, MA: NEHGS, 2007, Richard Woodward, Vol Vii, p 530.
2. [S36] Bond, Henry, Genealogies of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Boston, MA: N E Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860, p 657.
3. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
4. [S1609] S G D, "The Founders of New England", NEHGR, volume 14, page p 330, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, Oct 1860) , Journal Article.

John Woodward

Parents

Biography

• John Woodward was born about 1621 in England.
• He immigrated on the ship. Elizabeth from Ipswich England arriving on 10 April 1634 in Watertown, Massachusetts, with his parents.¹
• John married Mary UNKNOWN. She died 8 Jul 1654 in Sudbury. They had no children.²
• Soon after his first wife died he married Abigail Benjamin, widow of Joshua Stubbs and daughter of John and Abigail Benjamin. They had three children.²
• John was an atheist until 'advanced age', when he embraced Christianity. He was admitted to the church in Watertown 12 Apr 1690, and made freeman six days later on 18 Apr 1690.²
• John seemed to move a lot - he live in Watertown, Sudbury, Charlestown, Cambridge, back to Sudbury, and then back to Watertown.²

Other Information

• Relationship: 8th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ships
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1609] S G D, "The Founders of New England", NEHGR, volume 14, page p 330, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, Oct 1860) , Journal Article.
2. [S36] Bond, Henry, Genealogies of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Boston, MA: N E Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860, p 658.

Ann Neave^1,2

Biography

• Ann Neave was born in 1602 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.³
• She married Stephen Gates on 5 May 1628 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.^4,3
• Stephen and Ann had 9 children.⁵
• She married Richard Woodward, son of William Woodward, on 10 April 1663 in Watertown, Massachusetts.³
• She died on 5 February 1682/83 in Stow, Massachusetts, at age ~81.⁶
• ***Research Conclusion: Charles Otis Gates in book Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, and His Descendants transcribed Stephen's wife's last name as Veare, and everyone followed suit. However research done by Edward Harrison has concluded the name should be Neave.⁷

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S664] Higginbotham, Debbi, compiler, family tree titled "Higginbotham", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID:2772617, updated Sep 2006, viewed Jan 2008 , name of Veare - incorrect .
2. [S1153] Harrison, Edward J, "Ann Neave, Wife of Stephen Gates, 1638 Immigrant to Massachusetts", NBHGR, volume 163, page 134-136, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, Apr 2009) , Journal Article, updated Sep 2006, viewed Jan 2008.
3. [S664] Higginbotham, Debbi, compiler, family tree titled "Higginbotham", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID:2772617, updated Sep 2006, viewed Jan 2008 , .
4. [S36] Bond, Henry, Genealogies of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Boston, MA: N E Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860.
5. [S665] Brenda, compiler, family tree titled "Brenda's Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID bfrazer9, updated Nov 2007, viewed Jan 2008 , .
6. [S36] Bond, Henry, Genealogies of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Boston, MA: N E Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860, p 657.
7. [S1153] Harrison, Edward J, "Ann Neave, Wife of Stephen Gates, 1638 Immigrant to Massachusetts", NBHGR, volume 163, page 134-136, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, Apr 2009) , Journal Article.

Stephen Gates

Biography

• Stephen Gates was born on 20 May 1599 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.¹
• Father: Thomas Gates (1575 High Easter, Essex, England) - Mother: Rose (Gates) (b 1584 England.)²
• He married Ann Neave on 5 May 1628 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.^3,2
• Stephen and Ann had 9 children.¹
• He died on 7 October 1662 in Hingham, Massachusetts, at age 63.²
• He was buried in Lancaster, Massachusetts.²
• ***Research Conclusion: Charles Otis Gates in book Stephen Gates of Hingham and Lancaster, Massachusetts, and His Descendants transcribed Stephen's wife's last name as Veare, and everyone followed suit. However research done by Edward Harrison has concluded the name should be Neave.⁴

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S665] Brenda, compiler, family tree titled "Brenda's Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID bfrazer9, updated Nov 2007, viewed Jan 2008 , .
2. [S664] Higginbotham, Debbi, compiler, family tree titled "Higginbotham", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID:2772617, updated Sep 2006, viewed Jan 2008 , .
3. [S36] Bond, Henry, Genealogies of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Boston, MA: N E Historic-Genealogical Society, 1860.
4. [S1153] Harrison, Edward J, "Ann Neave, Wife of Stephen Gates, 1638 Immigrant to Massachusetts", NBHGR, volume 163, page 134-136, (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, MA, Apr 2009) , Journal Article.

Caleb Humiston¹

Parents

Biography

• Caleb Humiston was born on 10 February 1715 in New Haven, Connecticut.¹
• Caleb lived in North Haven, Connecticut.
• He married Susannah Todd, daughter of Samuel Todd and Susanna Tuttle, on 14 November 1738 in Waterbury, Connecticut.¹
• Esquire Caleb moved from North Haven to Northbury Parish, Waterbury (now Plymouth CT). He became a prominent citizen, and held many offices of public trust. The locality in which he lived is called Humiston's Hill.
• Caleb and Susannah moved to Waterbury (now Plymouth), Connecticut.
• He died on 6 March 1776 in Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 61.¹
• He was buried in Plymouth Hollow Cemetery, Thomaston, Connecticut.

Other Information

• Relationship: 6th great-grandfather of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Ruth Kingsbury, Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.

Susannah Todd¹

Parents

Biography

• Susannah Todd was born on 7 December 1718 in New Haven, Connecticut.¹
• She married Caleb Humiston, son of John Humiston and Hannah Ray, on 14 November 1738 in Waterbury, Connecticut.²
• Susannah and Caleb moved to Waterbury (now Plymouth), Connecticut.
• She died on 24 September 1806 in Waterbury, Connecticut, at age 87.²
• She was buried in Plymouth Hollow Cemetery, Thomaston, Connecticut.

Other Information

• Relationship: 6th great-grandmother of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Ancestors of Ruth Kingsbury, Ernest Hemingway and Mitchell, Kingsbury Family, Lewis Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 29.
2. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.

Jesse Humiston

Parents

Biography

• Jesse Humiston was born on 12 December 1739 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
• He died in 1739 in Waterbury, Connecticut, at age INFANT.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:48:05

Hannah Humiston

Parents

Biography

• Hannah Humiston was born on 25 June 1745 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
• She married Daniel Lord on 24 December 1766.
• She died on 16 December 1785 at age 40.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Susannah Humiston

Parents

Biography

• Susannah Humiston was born on 19 June 1747 in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Jesse Humiston

Parents

Biography

• Jesse Humiston was born on 4 December 1749 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
• He married Abi Blakeslee estimated 1774.¹
• He died on 21 February 1837 at age 87.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Mehitabel Humiston

Parents

Biography

• Mehitabel Humiston was born on 1 January 1751/52 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
• She married Isaac Fenn on 7 May 1770.
• Isaac and Mehitabel had 6 children.¹
• She died on 23 November 1825 at age 73.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.

Content Humiston

Parents

Biography

• Content Humiston was born on 3 August 1754 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
• He never married.¹
• He died on 3 February 1773 at age 18.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-granduncle of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.

Phebe Humiston¹

Parents

Biography

• Phebe Humiston was born on 5 December 1756 in Waterbury, Connecticut.¹
• She married Jesse Turner, son of Thomas Turner and Sarah Humiston, on 29 March 1774 in Waterbury, Connecticut, Jesse and Phebe were first cousins.^2,1
• Jesse and Phebe had 12 children.³
• She died on 5 October 1844 at age 87.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.
2. [S1129] Andrews, Gary D, compiler, family tree titled "Andrews - Jones - Witt - Rohwer and more Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID andrewsgd, updated Apr 2006, viewed Nov 2007 , .
3. [S1030] Barbara, compiler, family tree titled "Camp Family Database", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID wcgenlady, updated Jun 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .

Anne Humiston¹

Parents

Biography

• Anne Humiston was born on 24 July 1759 in Waterbury, Connecticut.¹
• She married Samuel Sutliff on 5 July 1775 in Waterbury, Connecticut.²
• Samuel and Anne had 12 children.¹
• She died on 6 June 1825 at age 65.

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.
2. [S944] Simpson, Elizabeth, compiler, family tree titled "Eliz's Earliest New England Ancestors & Kin", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID sambushed, updated Nov 2002, viewed Nov 2007 , .

Martha Humiston¹

Parents

Biography

• Martha Humiston was born on 20 December 1762 in Waterbury, Connecticut.¹
• She married Daniel Potter on 25 January 1781 in Waterbury, Connecticut.^2,1
• Daniel and Martha lived in Northbury, Connecticut.³
• She died on 28 April 1842 at age 79.³

Other Information

• Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.
2. [S459] Sheffler, Margaret, compiler, family tree titled "BANFILL-BUCK-HAWKINS-PIKE-PERRINE", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID mscheffler, updated Feb 2008, viewed Apr 2008 , .
3. [S849] Bronson, Henry, The History of Waterbury, Connecticut, Bronson Brothers, Waterbury, CT, 1858.

Daniel Lord

Biography

• Daniel Lord was born estimated 1741.¹
• He married Hannah Humiston, daughter of Caleb Humiston and Susannah Todd, on 24 December 1766.

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Abi Blakeslee

Biography

• Abi Blakeslee was born estimated 1754.¹
• She married Jesse Humiston, son of Caleb Humiston and Susannah Todd, estimated 1774.¹

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Isaac Fenn

Biography

• Isaac Fenn was born estimated 1745.¹
• He married Mehitabel Humiston, daughter of Caleb Humiston and Susannah Todd, on 7 May 1770.
• Isaac and Mehitabel had 6 children.²

Other Information

• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.
2. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.

Jesse Turner

Parents

Biography

• Jesse Turner was born on 7 October 1747 in New Haven, Connecticut.¹
• He married Phebe Humiston, daughter of Caleb Humiston and Susannah Todd, on 29 March 1774 in Waterbury, Connecticut, Jesse and Phebe were first cousins.^1,2
• Jesse and Phebe had 12 children.³
• He died on 19 January 1834 in Connecticut at age 86.¹

Other Information

• Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Linda Sargent
• Charts/Lists: Kingsbury Family
• Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

1. [S1129] Andrews, Gary D, compiler, family tree titled "Andrews - Jones - Witt - Rohwer and more Family Tree", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID andrewsgd, updated Apr 2006, viewed Nov 2007 , .
2. [S4023] Todd, John E., The Todd Family in America or the Descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919, Northampton MA: Press of Gazette Publishing Co, 1920, p 47.
3. [S1030] Barbara, compiler, family tree titled "Camp Family Database", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID wcgenlady, updated Jun 2007, viewed Nov 2007 , .