Thomas Kilbourne and Frances Moody

This ancestor is questionable; it may end up that [2816] George is the end of our Kilbourne line.

5632. Thomas Kilbourne {a,b,c,d,e,f} was born about 1578 (baptized 8 May 1578) in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England, and died sometime before 1640 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. He is a son of John Kilbourne [11264]. Thomas married 5 Sep  1604 in Moulton (Suffolk) England,
5633. Frances Moody {b,c,f}. Frances was born 11 Oct 1584 in Moulton (Suffolk) England, and died Nov 1650 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She is a daughter of George Moody [11266] and Margaret ___ [11267].

I am including Thomas and Frances in our line since many researchers, including Savage {b}, place George as a son of Thomas. There is not complete agreement on this, however; Jacobus {c} questions whether George was really a son of Thomas, based on the fact that he is not included in Thomas’ will. Rosine Spencer’s notes state that the family was descended from Thomas; although she did not have any of the many generations between Thomas and [22] Henry Kilburn, and may have just seen this name in one of the referenced books. If it turns out that George is not a son of Thomas, then our genealogy starts with [2816] George Kilbourne.

The church in Wood Ditton

Thomas and Frances belonged to the Church of England (i.e. Anglican); Thomas had been a warden of St. Mary’s church in Wood Ditton. Thomas and Frances, along with several of their children, came to America in 1635. They sailed on the “Increase” in Apr 1635. Some say they landed directly in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut; others say they landed first at Boston, Massachusetts, then moved to Connecticut because of religious disagreement with the Congregational colonists in Massachusetts.
Thomas died sometime before 1640; some speculate that Thomas may have died 23 Apr 1637 in Wethersfield, killed by the Pequot in the incident that started the Pequot War. The Pequot had kidnapped a few English girls, then killed most of the members of a rescue party. I have seen no concrete evidence, but as this happened very close to the Kilbourne home, it is possible that Thomas was one of the rescue party.
The will of “Francis Kilbourne” of Wethersfield, dated 13 Nov 1650, gave a gown to her daughter “Margit wife of Richard Lawe” and five shillings to her grandson, Jonathan Lawe; 5 lbs to Richard Law in lieu of the forty shillings she had borrowed of him; to daughter “Lidia wife of Rober Howar”, 5 lbs; to daughter “Meary wife of John Root”, 5 lbs; to daughter “Frances wife of Thomas Uffoote”, 10 lbs; to grandchild, “Elizabeth Geneson”, a gown, petticoat and hat; balance of her apparel to be divided between Lidia, Mary and Frances; to son John, three shirts and the rest of the linen to the three daughters. Witnesses: Samuel Smith and Elizabeth his wife and Nathaniel Dickinson. The inventory was taken 3 Dec 1650 by Samuel Smith, Thomas Coleman and Nathaniel Dickinson and amounted to 349.08.04 lbs (worth about $30,000 today).

Thomas and Frances had ten children:

5632.1. Anne Kilbourne {c} was born about 1605 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England (or posibly at Moulton), and died Aug 1607 in Wood Ditton, age 2.

5632.2. Margaret Kilbourne (1607 Eng -1689 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

5632.3. Thomas Kilbourne {b,c} was born in 1609 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England (baptized 30 Nov 1609), and died in England. He married Elizabeth ___ in England. Thomas went to Connecticut in 1634 before the rest of the family to make arrangements for their move. As nothing more is seen of him, it is thought that he returned to England. Jacobus believed that this Thomas stayed in England, and that the Thomas Kilbourn who came to America in 1634 was not related.

5632.4. George Kilbourne [2816] {b} (1612 Eng - 1685 MA) and Elizabeth Barker are direct ancestors, separate page. Jacobus {c} says this George died without issue, and is not the same as our ancestor George.

5632.5. Elizabeth Kilbourne (1614 Eng - 1638 MA) had descendants and is expanded below.

5632.6. Lydia Kilbourne (1616 Eng - >1684 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

5632.7. Mary Kilbourne (1619 Eng -1684 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

5632.8. Frances Kilbourne (1621 Eng - 1682 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

5632.9. John Kilbourne (1624 Eng - 1703 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

5632.10. Joseph Kilbourne was born about 1625 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England. He is not mentioned by Savage {b} or Jacobus {c}, and may not belong here, or may have died young in England.

5632.2. Margaret Kilbourne {b,c} was born Sep 1607 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England, and died 10 Jan 1688/89 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married in 1635, Richard Law (seen also as Lawe or Leaw). They came to Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut the same year, and moved to Stamford in 1640. Richard was “King’s Attorney” (probably like our district attorney?). He served as town clerk 1641-1664, was a judge 1653-1663, and deputy to the colonial legislature 1653-1665. One of their grandsons becomes Governor of Connecticut.
Margaret and Richard  had three children (first cousins to us):

5632.2.1. Jonathan Law {c} was born in 1636 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 9 Jan 1711/12 in Milford (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 1 Jun 1664 in Milford, Sarah Clark, daughter of George Clark (~1620 Eng - 1690 CT) and Sarah ___ (~1620 Eng - 1689 CT). Sarah was born Apr 1644 in England, and died 15 Feb 1705/06 in Milford (New Haven) Connecticut. Sarah’s niece Deborah marries into Bill’s side of the family (Beahm 7708.9.1 Samuel Prince).
Jonathan and Sarah had one child that we know of, there were probably others (second cousin to us):

Jonathan Law 1674-1750

5632.2.1.1. Jonathan Law {c} was born 6 Aug 1674 in Milford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 6 Nov 1750 in Milford. He married three times.
Jonathan married first, 20 Dec 1698 in Connecticut, Anne Eliot, daughter of Joseph Eliot and Sarah Brenton. Anne was born about 1675, and died in 1704. Anne is a granddaughter of Rhode Island Governor William Brenton.
Jonathan married second, 14 Feb 1704/05 in Connecticut, Abigail Arnold [BEAHM 15740.1.4.3], daughter of Josiah Arnold (1646 RI - 1725 CT) and Sarah Mills (~1650 CT - 1704). Abigail is a first cousin once removed to Gen. Benedict Arnold, and a second cousin to Bill’s side of the family. Jonathan was a lawyer practicing in Milford at the time they were married. Abigail died giving birth to twins, of which only one (Jonathan) survived.
Jonathan married third, 1 Aug 1706, Abigail Andrew, daughter of Samuel Andrew. Abigail was born Jun 1686, and died 25 Sep 1724. Her father was a rector of Yale College. Jonathan and Abigail had four children.

Jonathan graduated from Harvard in 1695 and was a lawyer. He served as Deputy to Connecticut General Assembly, and as a judge. He was the Governor of Connecticut Colony, 1741-1750.
Jonathan and first wife Anne had three children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.2.1.1.3. Ann Elliott Law was born 1 Aug 1702 in Milford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 25 Aug 1775 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 25 Jan 1727 in Cheshire, Samuel Hall, son of John Hall (1670-1730) and Mary Lyman (1668-1740). Samuel was born 4 Oct 1695 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 26 Feb 1776 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut. Many of his relatives marry into Bill’s side.
Ann and Samuel had thirteen children, of whom we list two (fourth cousins to us):

5632.2.1.1.3.4. Lucy Hall was born 11 Sep 1730 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 19 Oct 1768 (some have her born 29 Nov 1735). She married 13 Jun 1751, Charles Whittlesey [BEAHM 7848.4.11.6], son of Samuel Whittlesey (1686-1752) and Sarah Chauncey (1683-1767). Charles was an attorney, and is a second cousin to Bill’s side.

5632.2.1.1.3.7. Samuel Hall was born 31 May 1735 in Cheshire (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 7 May 1755 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, Lois Alvord [BEAHM 7810.5.9.3], daughter of Thomas Alvord (1710-1786) and Submit Bishop (1713-1793). Lois is a second cousin to Bill’s side.

5632.2.2. Abigail Law {c} was born in 1637 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died about 1711. Some have 1630 for her birth. She married 11 May 1663 (some have 1665), Jonathan Selleck, son of David Selleck (1614-1654) and Susanna Kirby (1616-1657). Jonathan was born 20 May 1641 in Boston (Middlesex) Massachusetts, and died 10 Jan 1712/13 in Stamford, Connecticut. He was a sea trader between Boston and Barbados, and later became an innkeeper in Stamford. Jonathan’s brother married Abigail’s sister.
Abigail and Jonathan had three children (second cousins to us):

5632.2.2.1. Jonathan Selleck was born 11 Jul 1664, and died in 1710. He married 5 Jan 1684/85 in Stamford, Connecticut, Abigail Gold, daughter of Nathan Gold (~1640-1694). Abigail was born about 1665 in Connecticut, and died 20 Dec 1711.
Jonathan and Abigail had six children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.2.2.1.1. Abigail Selleck was born Feb 1707 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died Mar 1772 in Fairfield (Fairfield) Connecticut. She married Oct 1728 in Fairfield, Ebenezer Silliman [BEAHM 31336.5.3.7], son of Robert Silliman (1666-1748) and Sarah Hull (~1660-<1756). Ebenezer was born Sep 1707 in Fairfield (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died Oct 1775 in Fairfield. He was a judge, and is a second cousin on Bill’s side.
Abigail and Ebenezer had son who also married into Bill’s side.

5632.2.2.2. David Selleck was born 27 Jan 1665/66.

5632.2.2.3. John H. C. Selleck was born about 1668. He married Martha Gould. Martha was born about 1668 in Connecticut, and died 1 Dec 1712 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut. John graduated Harvard in 1690.

5632.2.3. Sarah Law {c} was born about 1644 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 8 Nov 1732 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut. She married on 28 Oct 1669, John Selleck, son of David Selleck (1614-1654) and Susanna Kirby (1616-1657). John was born 21 Apr 1643 in Boston (Middlesex) Massachusetts. John was a merchant. His ship was captured by the French, and he never returned home.
Sarah and John had six children (second cousins to us):

5632.2.3.1. Sarah Selleck was born 22 Aug 1669 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut. She married in 1690 John Potter. John died in 1709.

5632.2.3.2. David Selleck was born 23 Dec 1672 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died in 1707.

5632.2.3.3. Nathaniel Selleck was born 7 Apr 1678 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 14 Aug 1712 in Stamford. He married in 1700 Sarah Lockwood. Sarah was born about 1680 in Greenwich, Connecticut, and died in 1765 in Wilton, Connecticut. They had six children.

5632.2.3.4. John Selleck was born 7 Jul 1681 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 12 Nov 1706.

5632.2.3.5. Susannah Selleck was born 2 Feb 1683 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 20 Sep 1745.

5632.2.3.6. Johanna Selleck was born 31 May 1686 in Stamford (Fairfield) Connecticut.

5632.5. Elizabeth Kilbourne {b,c} was born in 1614 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England (baptized 12 May 1614), and died 30 Oct 1638 in Watertown (Middlesex) Massachusetts. She married Robert Jennison. Robert was born in 1615 in England, and died 4 Jul 1690 in Watertown. Elizabeth is not mentioned in the main published sources other than her birth, so she probably came to America later with her husband. Savage {b} says she stayed in England. The only subsequent reference is that both Thomas and Frances name her daughter in their wills. The below information is entirely from secondary website sources, and is accordingly less reliable.
Elizabeth and Robert had one child (first cousin to us):

5632.5.1. Elizabeth Jennison was born 12 Apr 1637 in Watertown (Middlesex) Massachusetts, and died 26 Feb 1664 in Woburn (Middlesex) Massachusetts. She married 4 Oct 1652 George Reed, son of William Reed (1587 Eng - 1656 Eng) and Maybel Kendall (1605 Eng - 1690 MA). George was born in 1629 in England, and died 21 Feb 1706 in Woburn (Middlesex) Massachusetts.
Elizabeth and George had one child that we know of (second cousin to us):

5632.5.1.1. George Reed was born 14 Sep 1660 in Woburn (Middlesex) Massachusetts, and died 20 Jan 1750 in Woburn. He married 18 Feb 1685 Abigail Pierce, daughter of Thomas Pierce (1608 Eng - 1688 MA) and Elizabeth Cole. Abigail was born 20 Nov 1660 in Woburn, and died 9 Sep 1719 in Woburn.

5632.6. Lydia Kilbourne {b,c} was born about Jul 1616 (baptized 14 Jul)  in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England, and died sometime after 1684 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut. She married Robert Howard (also seen as Hayward). He was born about 1613 and died 23 Aug 1684 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut. Lydia came to Wethersfield with her family in 1635; Robert sailed from London in July 1635 on the “Assurance”. He was a miller.
Lydia and Robert had six children (first cousins to us):

5632.6.1. Sarah Howard was born in 1644 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 1647 in Windsor, age 3.

5632.6.2. Taphet Howard was born in 1646 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.6.3. Rebecca Howard was born 17 Aug 1648 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut. She married John Spencer. John was born Aug 1636 in Stotfold (Bedfordshire) England, and died 3 Aug 1682 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut.
Rebecca and John had five children (second cousins to us):

5632.6.3.1. Rebecca Spencer was born Mar 1666 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died about 1727. She married in May 1699 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, John Ackley. John was born about 1665 in Connecticut, and died 25 Aug 1736 in E. Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut. They had seven children.

5632.6.3.2. Gerard Spencer was born Jan 1669 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died Nov 1744 in Haddam. He married Nov 1691, Deborah Birge. Deborah was born Nov 1671.

5632.6.3.3. Benjamin Spencer was born Mar 1671 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut.

5632.6.3.4. Lydia Spencer was born about 1673 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married in 1694 John Ventres. John was born 8 Dec 1657 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1737.

5632.6.3.5. Grace Spencer was born about 1676 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 12 May 1714 in Colchester (New London) Connecticut. She married John Day. John was born about 1675, and died 4 Nov 1752.

5632.6.4. Hester Howard (also seen as Esther) was born 8 Jun 1651 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 5 Dec 1657 in Windsor, age 6.

5632.6.5. Lydia Howard was born 13 Jun 1655 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 4 May 1676, age 20.

5632.6.6. Ephraim Howard was born 11 Jan 1656/57 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in Nov 1690. He married in Jan 1684, Abigail Newberry, daughter of Benjamin Newberry and Mary Allyn. Abigail was born 14 May 1659 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died Feb 1715 in Windsor.
Ephraim and Abigail had two children that we know of, there may be others (second cousins to us):

5632.6.6.1. Azer Howard was born in 1686 in Connecticut.

5632.6.6.2. unknown Howard was born in 1688 in Connecticut, and probably died shortly after birth.

5632.7. Mary Kilbourne {b,c} was born about May 1619 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England, and died 16 Aug 1684 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. Some sources {c} have her death as 1697. She married in 1640 in Connecticut, John Root, son of John Root and Mary Ann Russell. John was born in 1608 in England (baptized 26 Feb), and died Aug 1684 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut.
Mary came to Wethersfield with her family in Apr 1635 on the “Increase”. John also came on the “Increase” -- we don’t know if they knew each other in England. They were among the first settlers in Hartford County. John was a weaver.
Mary and John had nine children (first cousins to us):

5632.7.1. John Root was born about 1642 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 24 Sep 1687 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. He married Oct 1664 in Massachusetts, Mary Ashley, daughter of Robert. Mary was born Apr 1644 in Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died on 9 Mar 1701/02 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts.
John and Mary had eight children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.1.1. Mary Root was born 22 Sep 1667 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 20 Jan 1724 in Hadley (Hampshire) Massachusetts. She married in 1687 in Massachusetts, John Smith, son of John Smith (1638-1676) and Mary Partridge (1646-1683). John was born 15 May 1665.
Mary and John had eight children  (unnamed, Mary, Abigail, Mercy, John, Rachel, Hezekiah, Noah), of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.7.1.1.5. John Smith was born 1 Feb 1697 in Hadley (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died in 1784 in Berwick (York) Maine. He married in 1727 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith (1673-1755) and Ruth Buck. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1703 in Northampton, and died 12 Jan 1778 in Brattleboro (Windham) Vermont.
John and Elizabeth had eight children, born between 1726 and 1741, of whom we list two (fourth cousins to us):

5632.7.1.1.5.6. Seth Smith was born 21 Aug 1736 in S. Hadley (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 18 Oct 1820 in Granby (Hampshire) Massachusetts. He married Eunice Clark, daughter of Noah Clark and Rachel Phelps. Eunice was born 27 Apr 1753 in Granby (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 17 Nov 1824 in Granby. I got back to 1600 but could not find any connection between Eunice and our other Clarks.
Seth and Eunice had ten children born between 1774 and 1793, of whom we list one:

5632.7.1.1.5.6.5. Clark Edward Smith was born 3 May 1782 in Granby (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 8 Oct 1864 in Coventry (Chenango) New York. He married 8 Nov 1807 in New York, Lois Kelsey [BEAHM 7838.1.1.5.2.1.4], daughter of Heth Kelsey (~1756 CT - 1850 NY) and Rhoda Guthrie (~1760 CT -  ). Lois was born 20 Sep 1789 in Connecticut, and died 26 Dec 1882 in Coventry (Chenango) New York.
Clark and Lois had twelve children born between 1808 and 1830, of whom we list one (sixth cousin on both Rita and Bill’s side):

5632.7.1.1.5.6.5.5 AND BEAHM 7838.1.1.5.2.1.4.5. Carlos Kelsey Smith was born 30 May 1815 in New York, and died in 1891. He married Mahalia Ketcham [746.3.10.1], daughter of Isaac Ketcham (1789-1856) and Polly Sutherland. Mahalia was born 26 Dec 1815, and died 12 Sep 1878.

5632.7.1.1.5.7. Israel Smith was born 2 Apr 1739 in Granby (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 7 Jun 1811 in Bainbridge (Chenango) New York. He married 1761 in Enfield (Hartford) Connecticut, Abigail Chandler. Abigail was born 11 Sep 1741 in Enfield, and died Oct 1791 in Bainbridge.
Israel and Abigail had several children, of whom we list one (fifth cousin to us):

5632.7.1.1.5.7.1. Chloe Smith was born 10 Nov 1762 in S. Hadley (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 17 Feb 1847 in Brattleboro (Windham) Vermont. She married 1779 in Brattleboro, Rutherford Hayes, son of Ezekiel Hayes (1724-1807) and Rebecca Russell (1723-1773). Rutherford was born 10 Nov 1762 in S. Hadley, and died 17 Feb 1847 in Brattleboro.
Chloe and Rutherford had ten children born 1780 to 1804 (Polly, Linda, Russell, Clarissa, Sally, Sarah, Abigail, Fanny, William), of whom we list:

5632.7.1.1.5.7.1.4. Rutherford Hayes was born 4 Jan 1787 in Brattleboro (Windham) Vermont, and died 20 Jul 1822 in Columbus (Franklin) Ohio. He married 13 Sep 1813 in Wilmington (Windham) Vermont, Sophia Birchard. Sophia was born 15 Apr 1792 in Wilmington, and died 30 Oct 1866 in Columbus.
Rutherford and Sophia had four children born 1815 to 1820 (Lorenzo, Sarah, Fanny), of whom we list:

5632.7.1.1.5.7.1.4.4. Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born 4 Oct 1822 in Delaware (Delaware) Ohio, and died 17 Jan 1893 in Fremont (Sandusky) Ohio. He married 30 Dec 1852 in Ohio, Lucy Ware Webb. Lucy was born 28 Aug 1831 in Chillicothe (Ross) Ohio, and died 25 Jun 1889 in Fremont (Sandusky) Ohio. Rutherford is a seventh cousin to us. He graduated Harvard law school, and practiced law in Ohio. He served in the Civil War, first as a major in the 23rd Ohio Infantry, later commander of that regiment. Herbert Kilburn [44.1] was a member of the regiment. Rutherford rose to Brigadier General by the end of the war. He was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1865 (Republican - Ohio), and was Governor of Ohio three times between 1867 and 1876.
He was elected President of the United States and served 1877-1881.

5632.7.1.2. Sarah Root was born 24 Sep 1670 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. She married in 1688 in Westfield, Abijah Dewey, son of Thomas Dewey and Constant Hawes. Abijah (seen also as Adijah, probably in error) was born 3 Mar 1665/66 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 24 Mar 1742 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. They had nine children, born 1690 to 1714 in Massachusetts.

5632.7.1.3. John Root was born 28 Dec 1672 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 1 May 1731 in Westfield. He married first, 8 Jan 1701 in Westfield, Sarah Stebbins. Sarah was born 20 Feb 1681 in Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 1 May 1713 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. John married second, Sep 1713 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, Elizabeth Sackett. Elizabeth was born 1682 in Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts.
John and Sarah had one child, and John and Elizabeth had 4 children.

5632.7.1.4. Samuel Root was born 16 Sep 1675 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 9 Sep 1756 in Westfield. He married 23 Jul 1702 in Westfield, Mary Gunn. Mary was born 9 Jan 1685 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 29 Jan 1746 in Westfield. They had seven children.

5632.7.1.5. Hannah Root was born 9 Dec 1677 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. She married John Davis.

5632.7.1.6. Abigail Root was born 26 Jun 1680 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 18 Apr 1773 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 1696 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, Joseph Mosley, son of John Mosley and Mary Newberry. Joseph was born 21 Dec 1670 in Windsor, and died 15 Aug 1719 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. They had nine children.

5632.7.1.7. Joshua Root was born 23 Nov 1682 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 28 Sep 1730 in Sheffield (Berkshire) Massachusetts. He married about 1712, Margaret Gilbert. Margaret was born 27 Mar 1693 in Westfield, and died 28 Sep 1730 in Sheffield. They had nine children.

5632.7.1.8. Mercy Root was born 15 Mar 1684 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 6 Jan 1744 in Westfield. She married 18 Mar 1795 in Westfield, Samuel Fowler. Samuel was born 29 Jan 1683 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 10 Nov 1744 in Westfield.
Mercy and Samuel had eight children born between 1711 and 1731, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.7.1.8.1. Samuel Fowler was born 31 Jan 1711 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 6 Jan 1771 in Westfield. He married on 8 May 1734, Naomi Noble. Naomi was born 8 Mar 1717 in Westfield, and died 27 Aug 1797.
Samuel and Naomi had ten children born between 1735 and 1763, of whom we list one (fourth cousin to us):

5632.7.1.8.1.8. Eunice Fowler was born in 1755 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. She married about 1776, John Wilcox [BEAHM 7868.1.3.8], son of David Wilcoxson and Mary Hutchinson [5632.7.3.1.9]. Eunice and John are third cousins.

5632.7.2. Samuel Root was born in 1644 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in infancy, probably the same year.

5632.7.3. Joseph Root was born sometime in the 1640’s in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 18 Dec 1739 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts.  He married twice, and had children from both marriages. Joseph married first, 30 Dec 1660 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, Hannah Haynes, daughter of Edmund Haynes and Hannah Lambe. Hannah was born about 1640 in Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 28 Jan 1691 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts.
Joseph and Hannah had seven children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.3.1. Hannah Root was born 9 Jul 1662 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 2 Nov 1729. She married John Hutchinson, son of Ralph Hutchinson and Alice.
Hannah and John had nine children, of whom we list two (third cousins to us):

5632.7.3.1.3. Hannah Hutchinson was born 1 Oct 1688 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1728 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 28 Jun 1718 Benjamin Buell, son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold.
Hannah and Benjamin had seven children (Hannah, Deborah, John, Submit, Benjamin, Mary, Experience) of whom we list four (fourth cousins to us):

5632.7.3.1.3.1. Hannah Buell was born 7 Dec 1711 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1767 in Killingworth. She married 1 Apr 1730 in Killingworth, Daniel Wilcox [BEAHM 7868.5.4], son of Nathaniel Wilcoxson and Hannah Lane. Daniel was born 1 Dec 1702 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died there on 22 Oct 1758. He is a first cousin to Bill’s side of the family.
Hannah and Daniel had two children, listed under Daniel.

5632.7.3.1.3.2. Deborah Buell was born 16 Feb 1714/15 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 7 May 1750 in Killingworth. She married on 13 Apr 1733 in Killingworth, Peter Ward [BEAHM 7822.5.4], son of Peter Ward and Mary Joy. Peter was born 11 Oct 1709 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 3 Dec 1755 in Killingworth. He is a first cousin to Bill’s side of the family.
Deborah and Peter had one child that we know of, listed under Peter.

5632.7.3.1.3.3. John Buell was born 17 Jun 1717 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 13 Nov 1752 in Killingworth. He married on 4 Jul 1739 in Killingworth, Abigail Chatfield [BEAHM 3916.3.1], daughter of John Chatfield and Abigail Arnold. Abigail was born 14 Mar 1721 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Jun 1775. She is a first cousin to Bill’s side of the family.
John and Abigail had six children, listed under Abigail.

5632.7.3.1.3.6. Mary Buell was born 4 Apr 1722 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 22 Aug 1749 in Killingworth. She married on 4 Sep 1740 in Killingworth, Theophilus Redfield [BEAHM 982]. Theophilus was born 6 Sep 1718 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 Jan 1770 in Killingworth. He is a direct ancestor to Bill’s side of the family through a second marriage.
Mary and Theophilus had four children, listed under Theophilus.

5632.7.3.1.9. Mary Hutchinson was born 13 Jul 1705 in Lebanon (New London) Connecticut, and died 20 Mar 1760. She married 10 Dec 1723 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, David Wilcoxson [7868.1.3], son of Joseph Wilcoxson (1659-1747) and Hannah Kelsey (1668-1730).  David was born on 10 Mar 1700 in Killingworth. They moved to Hebron (Tolland) Connecticut in 1733.
Mary and Joseph had eight children (David, Aaron, Elias, Moses, Stephen, Jonathan, Mary, John), who are fourth cousins to Rita’s side and second cousins to Bill’s side. They are listed under Joseph, who is closer to the main lines. We only mention here 5632.7.3.1.9.8 [= BEAHM 7868.1.3.8] John Wilcox, who marries 5632.7.1.8.1.8. Eunice Fowler above.

5632.7.3.2. Joseph Root was born 15 Jan 1664 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 23 Oct 1690 in Northampton. He married Hannah Benton. Joseph and Hannah had one son.

5632.7.3.3. Thomas Root was born 13 Apr 1667 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 19 Jan 1758 in Northampton.

5632.7.3.4. John Root was born 11 Sep 1669 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 1710 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.7.3.5. Sarah Root was born 4 Mar 1671 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died before Dec 1671 in Northampton, age 9 months.

5632.7.3.6. Hope Root was born 25 Sep 1675 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died 10 Jul 1750.

5632.7.3.7. Hezekiah Root was born 1 Jan 1677 in Northampton (Hampshire) Massachusetts, and died in 1766.

Joseph married second, about 1691, Elizabeth Warner. Elizabeth was born 1658 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in Farmington.
Joseph and Elizabeth had three children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.3.8. Elizabeth Root was born 22 Jun 1692 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1777.

5632.7.3.9. Mary Root was born 22 Jan 1694 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 14 Sep 1764 in Kensington (Hartford) Connecticut. She married on 4 Jun 1713 in Kensington, Jonathan Lee [BEAHM 31338.6.5.2], son of John Lee and Elizabeth Loomis. Jonathan was born on 20 Mar 1685/86, and died 16 Jan 1756 in Kensington (Hartford) Connecticut.
Mary and Jonathan had six children (Mary, Elizabeth, Lucy, Ruth, John, Eunice) b. 1714 to 1732 in Connecticut, 3rd cousins to Bill and Rita’s families.

5632.7.3.10. Joseph Root was born 27 Aug 1699 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1751. He married 23 Sep 1726, Hannah Wadsworth [BEAHM 62678.5.2.6.1], daughter of Samuel Wadsworth (1660 CT - 1731 CT) and Hannah Judson (1657 CT - 1732 CT). Note: this identification is not certain -- some sources have her as the daughter of William Wadsworth (Samuel’s brother) and Abigail Lewis, which if true means she is NOT related to Bill’s side. In any case, Hannah’s aunt Sarah marries Joseph’s uncle Stephen Root (5632.7.7). Hannah was born in 1701 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1741. They had three children.

5632.7.4. Thomas Root was born about 1648 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 16 Aug 1709 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. He married twice, and had children from both marriages. Thomas married first, about 1670 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, Mary Gridley, daughter of Thomas Gridley and Mary Seymour. Mary was born about 1650 and died about Nov 1673 in Westfield, from childbirth.
Thomas and Mary G. had two children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.4.1. Thomas Root was born 1 Sep 1671 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 25 Feb 1689, age 17.

5632.7.4.2. Mary Root was born 21 Oct 1673 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died May 1766. She married Dec 1700, Isaac Meecham.

Thomas married second, in 1675, Mary Spencer, daughter of Thomas Spencer (1607-1687) and Sarah Bearding. Mary was born 18 May 1655 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 4 Nov 1690 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts.
Thomas and Mary S. had six children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.4.3. John Root was born 25 Dec 1676 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 1 Oct 1744 in Westfield. He married 14 Apr 1703 in Westfield, Mary Leonard, daughter of Josiah Leonard and Julia Blake. Mary was born about 1680 in Westfield, and died 3 May 1766 in Westfield.
John and Mary had thirteen children born between 1703 and 1724, of whom we list two (third cousins to us):

5632.7.4.3.2. John Root was born 15 Nov 1705 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died in 1781. He married Ann Loomis [BEAHM 31338.8.8.4], daughter of William Loomis (1672-1738) and Martha Morley (1682-1753). Ann was born 27 Aug 1710 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died in 1781 in Massachusetts.

5632.7.4.3.12. Hewitt Root was born 6 Jun 1724 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died Feb 1788 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts. He married 12 May 1744, Experience Pomeroy. Experience was born 19 Jun  1723 in Suffield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 18 Jun 1777 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts.
Hewitt served in the Revolutionary War, supposedly a Captain (but then weren’t they all).
Hewitt and Experience had ten children born between 1744 and 1768, of who we list one (fourth cousin to us):

5632.7.4.3.12.3. James Root was born 14 Aug 1747 in Sheffield (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died in 1802 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts. He married in 1767 Lydia Robb. Lydia was born in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts.
James and Lydia had two children, of whom we list one:

5632.7.4.3.12.3.2. Elihu Root was born about 1772 in Massachusetts. He married Achsah Pomeroy.
Elihu and Achsah had two children, of whom we list one:

5632.7.4.3.12.3.2.1. Oren Root was born 1 Nov 1803. He married Nancy Buttrick. Oren was a professor of Mathematics at Hamilton College in New York.
Oren and Nancy probably had several children, but we know only one:

5632.7.4.3.12.3.2.1.1. Elihu Root was born 15 Feb 1845 in Clinton (Clinton) New York, and died 7 Feb 1937 in New York, New York. He married in 1878 in New York, Clara Wales. Elihu is a seventh cousin to us. He graduated New York University in law in 1867. He established a law firm and practiced corporate law for 30 years. Elihu became Secretary of War under President William McKinley (1899-1904). He was then appointed Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt (1905-1909). He was elected to the U.S. Senate (Republican - New York) 1909-1915. In 1912 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Elihu declined a nomination for President in 1912.

5632.7.4.4. Samuel Root was born 16 Feb 1679 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 8 Dec 1712 in Westfield. He married 27 Jun 1711 in Westfield, Sarah Warner.

5632.7.4.5. Elizabeth Root was born 16 Feb 1681 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 10 Jan 1706. She married Dec 1705 in Westfield, Nathaniel Bancroft.

5632.7.4.6. Sarah Root was born 27 Jul 1683 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts. She married first, about 1703, Henry Wright. She married second, about 1713, Israel Dewey. Israel was born 9 Jul 1686 in Westfield, and died 26 Jan 1728/27 in Westfield.

5632.7.4.7. Timothy Root was born 3 Dec 1685 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 2 Nov 1743. He married Nov 1710 in Connecticut, Sarah Pease. Sarah was born 2 Sep 1689 in Massachusetts, and died in 1750.

5632.7.4.8. Joseph Root was born 16 Jun 1688 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 10 Feb 1750 in Westfield. He married 1713 in Enfield (Hartford) Connecticut, Sarah ___. Sarah was born about 1690, and died 24 Jan 1758 in Westfield. They had ten children.

5632.7.5. Mary Root was born 6 Aug 1650 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 13 Jun 1701. She married 1669 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, Isaac Bronson, son of John Bronson and Frances Hills. Isaac was born Dec 1645 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died Feb 1719/20. Isaac’s sister Sarah married Mary’s uncle John (5632.9).
Mary and Isaac had nine children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.5.1. Isaac Bronson was born in 1670 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 13 Jun 1751 in Middlebury (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 3 Jun 1701 in Farmington, Mary Morgan. Mary was born 18 Dec 1678 in New London (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 23 Sep 1749 in Middlebury (New Haven) Connecticut.
Isaac and Mary had nine children born between 1703 and 1727, of whom we list one (third cousin):

5632.7.5.1.4. Josiah Bronson was born 6 Jun 1713 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Feb 1804. He married Sarah Leavenworth. Sarah was born about 1715, and died 28 Aug 1767.
Josiah and Sarah had seven children born between 1741 and 1755, of whom we list one:

5632.7.5.1.4.3. Azubah Bronson was born 28 Apr 1745 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 12 Apr 1816. She married 24 Sep 1764, Abner Munson. Abner was born 2 Mar 1736 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 12 Dec 1807 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut.
Azubah and Abner had nine children born between 1765 and 1788, of whom we list one (fifth cousin to us):

5632.7.5.1.4.3.3. Ashbel Munson was born 6 Jun 1770. He married Candace Spencer [BEAHM 3930.8.5.8], daughter of Thomas Spencer and Phebe Grinnell. Candace was born 14 Jun 1775 in Winchester, Connecticut. Ashbel is a fifth cousin on Rita’s side, and Candace is a second cousin on Bill’s side.

5632.7.5.2. John Bronson was born in 1673 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 17 Jun 1746 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 9 Nov 1697 in Waterbury, Mary Hickock. Mary was born in 1680, and died 21 Mar 1712 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. They had six children.
John then married 2 Jun 1727, Hannah Upson. Hannah was born 16 Mar 1692 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 29 Jun 1772 in Waterbury. They had three children.
Of John and Mary’s children, we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.7.5.2.2. John Bronson was born 23 Apr 1701 in Breakneck (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 9 Nov 1785 in New York. He married on 28 Mar 1728, Comfort Balding. Comfort was born about 1705 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut.
John and Comfort had seven children born between 1729 and 1745, of whom we list one:

5632.7.5.2.2.1. Amos Bronson was born 3 Feb 1729 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Sep 1819 in Waterbury. He married 3 Jun 1751, Anne Blakesley. Anne was born 6 Oct 1733 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, Connecticut, and died 3 Dec 1800 in Plymouth (Litchfield) Connecticut.
Amos and Anne had twelve children born between 1751 and 1776, of whom we list one:

5632.7.5.2.2.1.10. Anna Bronson was born 20 Jun 1773 in Jericho (New London) Connecticut, and died 15 Aug 1863 in W. Edmeston (Ostego) New York. She married 13 Oct 1796 in Wolcott (New Haven) Connecticut, Joseph Chatfield Alcott [BEAHM 7832.2.7.2.7], son of John Alcott and Mary Chatfield. Joseph was born 7 May 1771 in Wolcott (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 3 Apr 1829 in W. Edmeston (Ostego) New York.
We list their son Amos under Joseph, who is closer to the direct line, but mention here that Anna and Joseph are the grandparents of Louisa May Alcott, the author. She is listed under Joseph, but is also referred as 5632.7.5.2.2.1.10.1.2 in this line (seventh cousin to Rita’s side).

5632.7.5.3. Samuel Bronson was born in 1676 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 5 Mar 1744 in Kensington (Hartford) Connecticut. He married twice, to Mehitabel Smith and to Ruth Warner, but we have no dates for either.

5632.7.5.4. Mary Bronson was born 15 Oct 1680 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Jul 1756 in Waterbury. She married first, 27 Mar 1700, Thomas Hickock. Thomas was born in 1674 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 28 Jun 1728 in Waterbury. Mary then married about 1730, Samuel Bull.

5632.7.5.5. Joseph Bronson was born in 1682 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 May 1707.

5632.7.5.6. Thomas Bronson was born 16 Jan 1684 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 May 1777 in Waterbury. He married 21 Dec 1709 in Waterbury, Elizabeth Upson. Elizabeth was born 14 Feb 1689 in Waterbury, and died 20 Mar 1778. They had four children.

5632.7.5.7. Ebenezer Bronson was born 7 Apr 1689 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 11 Apr 1768 in Waterbury. He married first Mary Hull, daughter of Benjamin Hull (1672 CT - 1741 CT) and Elizabeth Andrews (1674 CT - 1732 CT). Mary was born 31 Aug 1696 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died about 1735. They had six children.
Ebenezer married second, about 1736, Susanna Laneton. They had one son.

5632.7.5.8. Sarah Bronson was born 15 Nov 1691 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1748 in Waterbury. She married 26 Feb 1711 in Waterbury, Stephen Upson. Stephen was born 30 Sep 1686 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 10 Sep 1777 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut. They had ten children.

5632.7.5.9. Mercy Bronson was born 29 Sep 1694 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 8 Jun 1786 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut. She married 17 Nov 1714, Richard Bronson. Richard was born 15 May 1689 in Woodbury (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 21 Aug 1746 in Woodbury. They had at least one daughter.

5632.7.6. Susannah Root was born about 1654 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 5 Dec 1712 in Farmington. She married 1 Oct 1683 in Farmington, Joseph Langdon, son of John Langdon and Mary Seymour. Joseph was born 18 Mar 1659 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died there 8 Apr 1749.
Susannah and Joseph had nine children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.6.1. Sarah Langdon was born 29 Apr 1685 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 21 May 1751 in Farmington. She married on 10 Jul 1711 in Farmington, Jonathan Woodruff.

5632.7.6.2. Joseph Langdon was born Mar 1688 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 8 Apr 1749 in Southington (Hartford) Connecticut. He married 24 Dec 1713 in Farmington, Rachel Cowles. They had six children.

5632.7.6.3. John Langdon was born 3 Apr 1691 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 4 May 1756. He married 18 Jan 1722 in Farmington, Sarah Lee. Sarah was born 8 Nov 1696 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. She is not a sister, but might be a cousin to Elizabeth Lee who marries John’s brother Samuel below. John and Sarah had two children.

5632.7.6.4. Samuel Langdon was born Dec 1694 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 8 Apr 1749 in Farmington. He married Dec 1721 Elizabeth Lee [31338.6.5.4], daughter of John Lee and Elizabeth Loomis. Elizabeth was born 12 Jul 1694 (some have 1692) in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 11 Oct 1650 in Farmington.

5632.7.6.5. Susannah Langdon was born 29 Aug 1697 (some have Oct 1696) in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 21 Jun 1736, Ebenezer Brownson. Ebenezer was born about 1700.

5632.7.6.6. Ebenezer Langdon was born 17 Jul 1701 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 17 Apr 1756 in Farmington. He married on 30 Nov 1727 in Farmington, Jemima Cowles. Jemima was born 25 Sep 1707 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 1793.

5632.7.6.7. Mercy Langdon (twin) was born Apr 1704 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died the same month.

5632.7.6.8. Mary Langdon (twin) was born Apr 1704 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died the same month.

5632.7.6.9. Thomas Langdon was born Sep 1707 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died within a few weeks.

5632.7.7. Stephen Root was born sometime in the 1650’s in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 6 Jan 1717 in Farmington. He married on 1 Jan 1680 in Farmington, Sarah Wadsworth, daughter of John Wadsworth and Sarah Stanley. Sarah was born 1 Nov 1657 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 20 Mar 1740 in Farmington. Her niece Hannah married Stephen’s nephew Joseph (5632.7.3.10).
Stephen and Sarah had five children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.7.1. Timothy Root was born about 1681 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1713 in Cape Breton (Nova Scotia) Canada. He married 20 Mar 1707, Margaret Seymour, daughter of John Seymour (~1650-1713) and Mary Watson. Margaret was born 17 Jan 1674 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 9 Sep 1751 in Hartford. They had three children. Margaret’s brother Zachariah married into Bill’s family.

5632.7.7.2. John Root was born in 1685 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 15 Nov 1764 in Berlin (Hartford) Connecticut. He married on 10 Jul 1716 Margaret Strong. Margaret was born 22 Apr 1690 in Farmington, and died 20 Apr 1751 in Berlin. They had six children.

5632.7.7.3. Mary Root was born in 1691 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 10 Dec 1751 in Cambridge (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 21 Jan 1713 in Waterbury (New Haven) Connecticut, William Judd, son of Timothy. William was born 7 May 1689 in Farmington, and died 29 Jan 1772 in Watertown (Litchfield) Connecticut. They had nine children.

5632.7.7.4. Sarah Root was born 17 Dec 1693 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 5 Oct 1776 in Farmington. She married 5 Dec 1734 Thomas Gridley, son of Samuel Gridley (1647-1712) and Esther Thompson (1655-1696). Thomas was born Jun 1681 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 18 Nov 1758 in Farmington. This was Thomas’ second marriage; he had first married into Bill’s family, Hannah Wilcoxson [BEAHM 15736.3.7], and had ten children from that.

5632.7.7.5. Hannah Root was born 27 Oct 1700 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.7.8. Timothy Root was born probably sometime in the 1650’s in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1713.

5632.7.9. Caleb Root was born in 1658 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 10 Jun 1712. He married 9 Aug 1693 in Westfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, Elizabeth Salmon, daughter of Thomas Salmon (~1650-1675). Elizabeth was born in 1673. Caleb was a doctor.
Caleb and Elizabeth had five children (second cousins to us):

5632.7.9.1. Mary Root was born 6 Mar 1694 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. She married in 1722, John Burr, son of John Burr and Sarah Nichols. John was born 8 Dec 1695, and died 5 May 1741 at Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.7.9.2. Caleb Root was born 14 Mar 1698 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. He married in 1721, Joanna Shaw.

5632.7.9.3. Thomas Root was born 16 Jan 1701 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.7.9.4. Elizabeth Root was born 8 Apr 1706 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 27 Jan 1745/46 in Farmington. She married on 23 Jan 1731/32 Ebenezer Orvis, son of Roger Orvis and Miriam Henderson. Ebenezer was born 3 Oct 1705 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died Jun 1771.

5632.7.9.5. Samuel Root was born 20 Nov 1712 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 17 May 1778. He married Elizabeth Prindle. Elizabeth was born about 1711, and died 30 Jun 1785.

5632.8. Frances Kilbourne {b,c} was born about Aug 1621 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England (baptized 4 Sep), and died in 1682 (some have 1684) in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. She married in 1641 in Connecticut, Thomas Uffoot (also seen as also seen as Offitt or Ufford), son of Thomas Uffoot and Isabel Camp. Thomas was born about 1620 in England, and died in 1683 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut. Frances came to Wethersfield with her family in 1635, at age 14. Thomas came to Boston in 1632 on the “Lyon”, with his parents, a brother John, and a sister Isabel. His will was dated 17 May 1863, and was proved 2 Jan 1864.
Frances and Thomas had three children (first cousins to us):

5632.8.1. John Ufford was born probably about 1641 in Connecticut. He married in Mar 1657 in Milford (New Haven) Connecticut, Martha Nettleton [BEAHM 15666.2], daughter of Samuel Nettleton (~1605-1656) and Maria. Martha was born about 1635 in Warwickshire, England, and died in Connecticut.
John and Martha had eight children (Thomas, Martha, Mary, John, Lydia, John, Samuel, Elizabeth) listed under Martha who is closer to the main line.

5632.8.2. Thomas Ufford was born probably sometime in the 1640’s.

5632.8.3. Abigail Ufford was born probably sometime in the 1640’s.

5632.9. John Kilbourne {b,c} was born 20 Sep 1624 in Wood Ditton (Cambridge) England (baptized 29 Sep), and died 9 Apr 1703 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. John married twice, and had children from both marriages. He married first, 1650 in Wethersfield, Naomi ___. Naomi was born about 1625, and died 1 Oct 1659 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. John married second, about 1663, Sarah Bronson (also seen as Brownson), daughter of John Bronson (1602 Eng - 1680 CT) and Frances Hills (1605 Eng - ). Sarah was born in 1628 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 4 Dec 1711 in Wethersfield. Her brother Isaac married John’s niece Mary Root.
John came to America at age 10 with his family, in Apr 1635 on the “Increase”. He was in Wethersfield, Connecticut at least by 1647. He was town Constable in 1651, and was a Sergeant in the Train Band (militia) 1657. He served as the Deputy to the Connecticut General Court 1660-1662. He left an estate of 350 pounds (about $40,000 today) at his death.
John and first wife Naomi had three children (first cousins to us):

5632.9.1. John Kilbourne {b,c} was born 15 Feb 1651/52 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 25 Nov 1711 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. He married first, on 4 Mar 1673/74 in Hartford, Connecticut, Susannah Hills, daughter of William Hills and Mary Risley. Susannah was born in 1651 in Connecticut, and died 23 Oct 1701 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. Her sister Hannah married John’s brother Thomas. After Susannah died, John married 12 May 1702 in Glastonbury, Elizabeth (Grave) Mitchell, daughter of George Grave and Elizabeth Ventres, and widow of John Mitchell.  Elizabeth was born about 1655, and died 8 Jun 1718 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. There were no children from the second marriage. Elizabeth had children from her first marriage, and her daughter Sarah marries John’s son Abraham below.
John and Susannah were among the original founders of Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut in 1690. John’s will was dated 5 Dec 1710 and probated 19 Dec 1711. John left an estate of 232 lbs ($25,000 today).
John and Susannah had seven children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.1.1. Susanna Kilbourne {b,c} was born 4 Feb 1674/75 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 7 May 1685 in Connecticut, age 10.

5632.9.1.2. John Kilbourne {c} was born 30 Oct 1677 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died about 1737 in Palmer (Hampden) Massachusetts (at that time called Elbows). He married First, 25 Jan 1699/1700 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, Sarah Kimberly, daughter of Eleazer Kimberly and Ruth Curtis. Sarah was born 30 Oct 1677 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 28 Aug 1713 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. Sarah’s first cousin Mary Kimberly gets involved with Bill’s side.

John married second, 26 Sep 1720 in Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, Mercy Burt, daughter of Jonathan Burt and Lydia Dumbleton, and widow of Jonathan Day. Mercy was born  2 Aug 1685 in Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 18 Jan 1766 in Springfield. After John died, Mercy married in 1738 Thomas Horton.

John and first wife Sarah had several children (Samuel 1701, John 1704, Ruth 1706, Elizabeth 1708, Sarah 1710 and Benjamin 1712), of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.9.1.2.1. John Kilburn {c,g} was born about 1704 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 8 Apr 1789 in Walpole (Cheshire) New Hampshire. He married first, Mary ____. She died 25 Jan 1730/31 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. John married second, 26 Oct 1732 in Middletown, Mehitabel Bacon daughter of Andrew Bacon and Mehitabel Wetmore. Mehitabel was born 28 Feb 1703/04.  John and Mehitabel had three children (Mary 1733, Mehitabel 1735, and John 1736-1819). John married third, 5 Mar 1767 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, Hannah Fox, daughter of Ebenezer Fox and Elizabeth Arnold.
John was a local hero in the French and Indian War. He was the first American to settle in Walpole, New Hampshire, building a log cabin in 1749, three years before the town was chartered. At the time the French and Indian War started (about 1754) it had grown to several dozen homesteads and a small fort. There were several attacks in the area, mostly by Indians coming down from Canada. On Aug 17, 1755, John was returning home at noon with his 18-year-old son John, a man named Peak, and Peak’s son, when they saw a large number of Indians in the woods. They ran for John’s cabin, where they were joined by Mehitabel and their daughter Hetty. The attackers were the St. Francis Indians from Canada, led by one known to the settlers as Philip. They were numbered at least 197 by actual count, and estimated at 400 altogether. Some of them first tried to attack another party of settlers led by Col. Bellows, the local commander. When that failed, they turned to Kilburn’s cabin. While the two women reloaded muskets, the four men fought off the attack for six hours. John recognized and killed their leader with his first shot. Sometime during the afternoon the man Peak was mortally wounded, and died several days later. The attack broke off at sunset, and the St. Francis returned to Canada. There was another attack in 1757 on a town in the area, but no more at Walpole. Although the other group under Col. Bellows certainly had something to do with it, John Kilburn is generally given the credit for saving the town.

5632.9.1.3. Ebenezer Kilbourne {b,c} was born 10 Mar 1679 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1732 in Hanover (Hunterdon) New Jersey. He married first, on 1 Jun 1698, Sarah Fox, daughter of Richard Fox and Beriah Smith. Sarah was born probably around 1680 and died 18 Oct 1714 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut from childbirth. Ebenezer and Sarah had ten children (Susannah, 1699, m Abel Morley; Ebenezer, 1701-1770, m Martha; Richard, 1703; Sarah, 1705; Josiah, 1707, m Rebecca Tillotson and Mary Mack; Elizabeth, 1709; Gideon, 1711; Amos, 1712; and twins Naomi and David, 1714. Ebenezer married second, 11 May 1715 in Glastonbury, Elizabeth Davis. Ebenezer and Elizabeth had five children (James, 1716; Thomas, 1718; John, 1726-1776, m Hanah Sumner; Benjamin, 1730-1817, Elizabeth Goodrich; and Gershom, 1732-1813, married Phebe Lindsley and Eunice Harrison).

5632.9.1.4. Jonathan Kilbourne {b,c} was born 17 Sep 1681 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 16 Feb 1766 in Colchester (New London) Connecticut {c}; others have his death in 1758 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. He married first, Elizabeth ___. She was born probably around 1685, and died 11 Jul 1739. They had three children (Jonathan 1707-1785, m 1734 Mary Skinner; Hezekiah 1708-1784, m 1728 Ann Clother; and Elizabeth, b. 1715, m 1733 John Quitterfield).

Jonathan married second, 10 Dec 1739, Elizabeth (Rowley) Fuller, daughter of Shubael Rowley and Catherine Crippen, and widow of Edward Fuller.

5632.9.1.5. Benjamin Kilbourne {b,c} was born 30 Mar 1684 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1713. Benjamin left home sometime before 1710; his father’s will makes a provision for him, providing he ever returned home, but there is no further record of him.

5632.9.1.6. David Kilbourne {b,c} was born 25 Feb 1688 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 26 Feb 1712/13 in Suffield (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.1.7. Abraham Kilbourn {b,c} was born 25 Aug 1691 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 20 Apr 1770 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. He married three times.
Abraham married first, 5 Jun 1712 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, his step-sister Sarah Mitchell, daughter of John Mitchell and Elizabeth Grave. Sarah was born around 1690, and died 3 Oct 1719 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut.
Abraham and Sarah had three children (Mitchell, 1714-1716; Abraham,1717-1741, and Elizabeth, 1719-1787, m Thomas Fox and Stephen Webster). Some have Elizabeth also married to Oliver Dudley [BEAHM 1962.4] on Bill's side, but that conflicts with her other marriages.

Abraham married second, 2 Feb 1721 in Glastonbury, Mary Tudor [BEAHM 31338.4.6.2], daughter of Samuel Tudor (1652-1727) and Abigail Filley. Mary was born 31 Aug 1689 in East Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 5 Aug 1751 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut.
Abraham and Mary had three children (Joseph, 1723-1790, m Mary Hollister; Sarah, 1726-1814, m Joseph Talcott; and Lucy), of whom we list Lucy (third cousin on both Bill and Rita’s side):

5632.9.1.7.6. Lucy Kilbourne {c} was born 30 Dec 1731 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 15 Mar 1812 in Glastonbury. She married in Aug 1752 in Glastonbury, Samuel Welles, son of Thaddeus Welles and Elizabeth Cowley. Samuel was born about 1728 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 29 Dec 1800 in Glastonbury.
Lucy and Samuel had several children, of whom we list one:

5632.9.1.7.6.1. Samuel Welles was born 6 Oct 1754 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 12 Nov 1834 in Glastonbury. He married on 2 May 1782 in Glastonbury, Anne Hale. Anne was born 21 Sep 1763 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 11 Jan 1816 in Glastonbury.
Samuel and Anne had one child that we know of, there are probably others:

5632.9.1.7.6.1.1. Gideon Welles was born 1 Jul 1802 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 11 Feb 1878 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. He married 16 Jun 1835, Mary Jane Hale, daughter of Elias Hale (1775-1832) and Jane Mulhallan. Mary was born 18 Jun 1817, and died 28 Feb 1886 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut.
Gideon is a fifth cousin to both Bill and Rita’s sides (referred as 31338.4.6.2.3.1.1 on Bill’s side). He studied law, but did not finish, and became a journalist. He served in the Connecticut State legislature (Democrat) 1827-1835. He worked in the Navy Department 1846-1849. He changed to Republican in 1855 due to his anti-slavery views. Gideon was appointed Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson (1860-1869).

Abraham married third, 23 Apr 1752 in Glastonbury, Abigail Cowles House, daughter of Timothy Cowles and Hannah Pitkin, and widow of William House. Abigail was born about 1700  (baptized 3 Mar 1700) in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. There are no known children from this marriage.

5632.9.2. Thomas Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1653 or 1654 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died about Nov 1712 in East Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. He married about 1676 Hannah Hills, daughter of William Hills and Mary Risley (source {c} has her mother as Mary Warner, making Hannah and the above Susannah Hills half-sisters). Hannah was born about 1659 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Her sister Susannah married Thomas’ brother John.
Thomas and Hannah had five to eight children, depending on the source (second cousins to us):

5632.9.2.1. Thomas Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1677 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 3 Oct 1712 in East Hartford. He married 1 Feb 1699/1700 in Hartford, Susannah Hills, daughter of Joseph Hills. Susannah was born about 1680, and died 11 Feb 1748/49 in Hockanum, East Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Susannah married second, sometime after 1726, Nathaniel Fitch.
Thomas and Susannah had five children (Hannah, 1701, m David Smith; Susannah, 1702-1731, m 1720 William Miller; Thomas, 1705-1748, m 1729 Mary Diggins; Dorothy, m 1725 John Caldwell; and Mabel, m 1735 Nathaniel Porter).

5632.9.2.2. Hannah Kilbourne {c} was born probably around 1680 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. She married Solomon Gilman, son of Richard Gilman and Elizabeth Adkins. Solomon was born about 1676, and died 8 Aug 1732 in East Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Hannah is listed by Jacobus, but omitted by Savage.

5632.9.2.3. Mary Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1686 (baptized 1 Aug 1686) in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Her marriage uncertain, probably Daniel Bidwell, who was born 19 Oct 1682 and died 24 Aug 1765 in East Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.2.4. John Kilbourne {b,c} was born probably around 1690 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1742 in East Hartford.  He married Susannah Hills, daughter of  Benjamin Hills and Mary Bronson. Susannah was born probably around 1700. John’s will was dated 7 Dec 1741 and was proved 2 Feb 1741/42.  John and Susannah had five children (John, ~1720-1773, m1 Mary Burnham, m2 Rosanna; Mary, 1724, m Stephen Strickland; Jonathan, 1728, d. young; Sarah, ~1731, m probably Simeon Strickland; and Susannah, ~1735, m 1762 John Holden).

5632.9.2.5. Mehitabel Kilbourne (called Mabel Kilbourne) {c} was born about 1691 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died probably about 1711. She married John Crow, son of Nathaniel Crow and Deborah Leffingwell. John was born about 1687 (baptized 24 Jul 1687) at Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died there in 1714. Mehitabel and John had one son, Nathaniel Crow, b. 1711. After Mehitabel died (probably from childbirth), Nathaniel was raised by his father and his second wife Hannah. Nathaniel was 3 when his father died, and he then went to John Kilbourne (probably Hannah’s brother). At age 14, Nathaniel was allowed to choose his own guardian, at which time he went to live with one of his aunts from the Crow side.
Mehitabel is listed by Jacobus, but is omitted by Savage.

5632.9.2.6. Naomi Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1693 (baptized 4 Jun 1693) in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1725. She married John Abbe, son of Samuel Abbe and Mary Knowlton. John was born 4 Jun 1692 in Salem (Essex) Massachusetts, and died 30 Oct 1790 in East Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. After Naomi died, John married in 1726 Martha Sparks.
Naomi and John had three children (John, m Ruth Goodwin; Sarah, m Solomon Hills; and Naomi).

5632.9.2.7. Samuel Kilbourne {b} was born around 1696 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Samuel is listed by Savage, but is omitted by Jacobus.

5632.9.2.8. Sarah Kilbourne {c} was born about 1696 (baptized 29 Mar 1696) in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died young. Sarah is listed by Jacobus, but is omitted by Savage.

5632.9.3. Naomi Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1656 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 17 May 1735 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 30 Oct 1679 in Wethersfield, Thomas Hale, son of Samuel Hale (1615-1693) and Mary Smith (~1624-1712). Thomas was born in 1653 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 23 Dec 1723 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. Thomas’ nephew Jonathan married into Bill’s family (31338.2.6.10 Rebecca Olmstead).
Naomi and Thomas had seven children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.3.1. Naomi Hale was born 30 Sep 1680 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 20 May 1752 in East Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married John Gaines, son of Samuel Gaines and Anna Burnham. John was born about 1675 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 27 Jul 1748 in East Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut.

5632.9.3.2. Mary Hale was born 20 Nov 1682 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 3 May 1756 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. She married on 16 Oct 1702 in Glastonbury, Edward Benton, son of Edward Benton and Mary. Edward was born about 1680, and died in 1713 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.3.3. Thomas Hale was born 17 Sep 1684 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 4 Jul 1750 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. He married first, Mercy Hurlbut. Mercy was born 17 Feb 1681 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 21 Aug 1719 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, struck by lightning. Her gravestone says she was “strekd dead by a clap of thunder”. Thomas married second, Jan 1722 in Glastonbury, Susannah Smith, daughter of Nathaniel Smith and Esther Dickinson. Susannah was born 5 Oct 1699 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut. Her sister Elizabeth married into Bill’s family (15626.7.1 John Stratton).

5632.9.3.4. Timothy Hale was born in 1692 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 9 Aug 1784 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. He married Sarah Frary, daughter of Samuel Frary and Sarah Boardman. Sarah was born in 1700, and died in Sep 1770 in Glastonbury.

5632.9.3.5. Nathaniel Hale was born in 1694 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 10 Jan 1738/39. He married in 1717, Abigail Francis, daughter of John Francis (1659-1711) and Mercy Chatterton (1664-1745). Abigail was born 8 Mar 1695. Her brother Thomas and sister Mary each married into Bill’s side of the family.

5632.9.3.6. Ruth Hale was born sometime around 1695 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1735. She married Benjamin Hollister, son of John Hollister and Abiah. Benjamin was born 5 Feb 1693/94 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in New York.

5632.9.3.7. Eunice Hale was born sometime around 1695 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 7 Apr 1775 in Wethersfield. She married on 4 Jan 1713/14 in Connecticut, her first cousin Ebenezer Kilbourne (5632.9.4.2), son of Ebenezer Kilbourne and Grace Bulkley.

John and second wife Sarah had six children (first cousins to us):

5632.9.4. Ebenezer Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1665 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 17 Dec 1711 in Wethersfield. He married 20 Sep 1692 in Wethersfield, Grace Bulkley, daughter of Peter Bulkley and Margaret.
Ebenezer was a ship captain. He was also the hayward and fence viewer for the town. He died suddenly with no will, leaving an estate of 480 pounds ($53,000 today). Their last son was born after Ebenezer died.
Ebenezer and Grace had eight children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.4.1. Grace Kilbourne {b,c} was born 25 Jun 1693 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 26 Nov 1694 in Wethersfield. She married 7 Mar 1715/16 in Wethersfield, Benjamin Goodrich, son of William Goodrich (1661 CT - 1737) and Grace Riley (1661-1712). Benjamin was born 29 Sep 1688 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 11 May 1742 in Wethersfield.

5632.9.4.2. Ebenezer Kilbourne {b,c} was born 27 Mar 1696 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 21 Aug 1759 in Wethersfield. He married 28 Jan 1717/1718  {c} (some have 4 Jan 1713/14) in Connecticut, his first cousin Eunice Hale (5632.9.3.7), daughter of Thomas Hale and Naomi Kilbourne.

5632.9.4.3. Eleazer Kilbourne {b,c} was born 26 Jul 1698 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1761 in Wethersfield. He was unmarried, and left his estate to his nieces and nephews.

5632.9.4.4. Josiah Kilbourne {b,c} was born 8 Jun 1702 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 15 Dec 1754 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. He married on 27 Nov 1726 Ruth Warner, daughter of John Warner (1676 CT - 1714) and Elizabeth Morton (~1680 - 1741). Ruth was born 16 Sep 1705 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1763.
Josiah and Ruth had six children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

5632.9.4.4.2. Josiah Kilbourne was born in 1730 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1814. He married in 1754 in New Britain (Hartford) Connecticut, Anna Neal (also seen as Ann Neale).
Josiah and Anna had several children, of whom we list one (fourth cousin to us):

5632.9.4.4.2.7. James Kilbourne was born 19 Oct 1770 in New Britain (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 9 Apr 1850 in Worthington (Franklin) Ohio. He was married, but we don’t know the name of his wife. James studied theology, and was ordained an Episcopalian minister (Americanized version of Anglican). He was one of the founders of the Scioto Company in 1801, which was involved in the settlement of Ohio. He was the founder of the city of Worthington, Ohio in 1803. James was a U.S. Surveyor of Public Lands in 1805, and laid out the plan for Sandusky, Ohio. James served as Colonel of a frontier regiment during the War of 1812.
He was elected to the U.S. Congress (Republican - Ohio) 1813-1817, and to the Ohio State Legislature in 1823-24 and 1838-39.
James and his wife probably had several children, but we know of only one (fifth cousin to us):

Byron Kilbourn 1801-1870

5632.9.4.4.2.7.1. Byron Kilbourn was born 8 Sep 1801 in Granby (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 16 Dec 1870 in Jacksonville (Duval) Florida. He is buried in Milwaukee (Milwaukee) Wisconsin.
Byron started as an Ohio surveyor and State Engineer. He came to Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1834 as a federal surveyor. In 1837 he founded the town of Kilbourntown (Milwaukee) Wisconsin, which merged with two other small towns in 1846 to become the City of Milwaukee. Byron was elected Mayor of Milwaukee in 1848 and again in 1854. He founded West Bend, Wisconsin in 1845. He was President of Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad, 1849-1852. He was also President of the Kilbourn Historical and Genealogical Society in the 1850’s. Byron retired to Florida where he died, but he was exhumed and transported back to Milwaukee in 1998, and is buried in Forest Home Cemetery.

5632.9.4.5. Daniel Kilbourne {b,c} was born 5 May 1705 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1774. He married Mary Stephens; she had previously been married to ____ Cushing. They had no children. Daniel apparently wasted his property, and an overseer was appointed in 1766.

5632.9.4.6. Margaret Kilbourne {b,c} was born 3 Oct 1707 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1714. She was unmarried.

5632.9.4.7. Sarah Kilbourne {b,c} was born 13 Apr 1710 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1792 probably in Bristol (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 30 Nov 1743 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, James Naughton. James was born probably around 1710, and died about 1775 in Farmington or Bristol (Hartford) Connecticut. They had five children. Some sources have Sarah married to Timothy Baxter (see 5632.9.9.2 Sarah below).

5632.9.4.8. George Kilbourne {b,c} was born 24 Apr 1712 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 24 Mar 1763 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut. He married first, Martha Warner, daughter of John Warner and Elizabeth Morton. Martha was born 10 Aug 1710 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 11 Jan 1745/46 in Wethersfield. George married second, 20 May 1746 in Farmington, Abigail Judd, daughter of Benjamin Judd and Susannah North. Abigail was born 5 Sep 1703.

5632.9.5. Sarah Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1666 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1727. She married 16 Dec 1684 in Wethersfield, Joseph Crane, son of Benjamin Crane (~1630-1691) and Mary Backus. Joseph was born 1 Apr 1661 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 28 Nov 1707 in Wethersfield. Three of their children died in a 1701 epidemic. After Joseph died, Sarah married sometime between 1708 and 1714, Joseph Leonard, son of John Leonard and Sarah Heald. Joseph was born 20 May 1644 in  Springfield (Hampden) Massachusetts, and died 9 Aug 1716. There were no children from the second marriage. Sarah married third, sometime between 1717 and 1724, Benjamin Andrews, son of John Andrews and Mary. Benjamin was born 17 Jun 1657 in Farmington (Hartford) Connecticut, and died there in 1727.
Sarah and Joseph had eleven children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.5.1. Sarah Crane was born 10 Dec 1685 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 24 Jun 1686 in Wethersfield, age 6 months.

5632.9.5.2. Sarah Crane was born 15 Mar 1686/87 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married Jul 1711 in Wethersfield, Moses Goff. Moses was born in 1687, and died sometime before 1712 in Wethersfield. Sarah then married about 1712, ___ Toole.

5632.9.5.3. Hannah Crane was born 4 Aug 1689 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married about 1707, ___ Purple.

5632.9.5.4. Mary Crane was born 31 Aug 1692 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 28 Sep 1701 in Wethersfield, age 9.

5632.9.5.5. Benjamin Crane was born 21 May 1694 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.5.6. Joseph Crane was born 25 Nov 1696 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 28 Sep 1712 in Wethersfield, age 15.

5632.9.5.7. Hester Crane was born 7 Sep 1698 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 6 Sep 1701 in Wethersfield, age 2.

5632.9.5.8. David Crane was born 27 Apr 1700 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 12 Sep 1701 in Wethersfield, age 1.

5632.9.5.9. Esther Crane was born 28 Aug 1702 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married ___ Pullus.

5632.9.5.10. Susan Crane was born about 1705 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married ___ Poole.

5632.9.5.11. Isaac Crane was born 20 Oct 1707 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.6. George Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1668 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 8 Feb 1741 in Wethersfield. He married 16 May 1689 in Wethersfield, Abigail Atwood, daughter of Thomas Atwood (b. 1610 Eng) and Abigail ___ (b. 1650). Abigail was born 30 Sep 1668 in Wethersfield, and died on 8 Feb 1740. (Abigail’s father was a physician, and was supposed to have served in the army under Cromwell. He came to Plymouth Massachusetts about 1640, and moved to Wethersfield in 1663. In 1667 at age 57, he married a girl 17 years old.) George left an estate of 1600 pounds (about $250,000 today).
George and Abigail had five children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.6.1. George Kilbourne {b} was born 14 Sep 1690 probably in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died about 1711 at age 21.

5632.9.6.2. Israel Kilbourne {b} was born 5 May 1692 probably in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died the same month.

5632.9.6.3. Abigail Kilbourne {b} was born 5 Sep 1696 probably in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.6.4. Hezekiah Kilbourne {b,c} was born 24 Jun 1700 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. He married 19 Dec 1722 in Wethersfield, Elizabeth Allen (also seen as Allyn), daughter of Joseph Allen (1671 MA - 1742 CT) and Mary Doty (1671 - <1742 CT). Elizabeth was born on 29 Sep 1700 in Plymouth (Plymouth) Massachusetts, and died in 1753. Hezekiah graduated from Yale in 1720. He was a tavern-keeper in Weymouth.

5632.9.6.5. Pelatiah Kilbourne {b,c} was born 7 Feb 1704 probably in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died about 1780. He married on 12 Mar 1744/45, Abigail Becroft. Pelatiah graduated from Yale in 1724. He was a teacher.

5632.9.7. Mary Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1670 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 27 Aug 1752 in Wethersfield. She married 26 Nov 1696 in Wethersfield, Samuel Butler [BEAHM 31338.2.2.1], son of Samuel Butler (1639 CT - 1692 CT) and Elizabeth Olmstead (1642 CT - 1681 CT). Samuel was born 26 Nov 1665 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 10 Dec  1711 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. His sister Dorothy marries Mary’s brother Joseph.
Mary and Samuel had five children (second cousins to Rita’s side, third cousins to Bill’s side):

5632.9.7.1. Elizabeth Butler was born 20 Apr 1698 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. She married 20 Mar 1720/21 in Wethersfield, Robert Francis. Robert was born 29 Jan 1696/97 in Wethersfield.

5632.9.7.2. Samuel Butler was born 29 Jun 1702 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.7.3. George Butler was born 6 Oct 1704 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 26 Feb 1725.

5632.9.7.4. Daniel Butler was born 8 Feb 1706/07 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut. He married 1730 in Wethersfield, Arminel Churchill. Arminel was born in 1708 in Wethersfield, and died there 27 Aug 1752.

5632.9.7.5. Abraham Butler was born 19 Mar 1708/09 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1777.

5632.9.8. Joseph Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1672 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died probably about 1743 or 1744 in Litchfield Connecticut. The exact death date is unknown; his will was dated 1737 and was probated 12 Feb 1744/45, so had to be sometime between those dates, probably close to 1744. Joseph married twice, and had children from both marriages.
Joseph married first, 4 Jun 1696, Dorothy Butler [BEAHM 31338.2.2.3], daughter of Samuel Butler (1639-1692) and Elizabeth Olmstead (1642-1681). She died 19 Aug 1709. Dorothy’s brother Samuel marries Joseph’s sister Mary.
Joseph and Dorothy had four children (second cousins to Rita’s side, third cousins to Bill’s side):

5632.9.8.1. Dorothy Kilbourne {b} was born 17 Apr 1697 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut.

5632.9.8.2. Joseph Kilbourne {b} was born 9 Jul 1700 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 14 Sep 1756. He married 12 Nov 1723, Abigail Stockwell, daughter of Eleazer Stockwel (b. 1679) and Sarah Pierce (b. 1683). Abigail was born 3 Dec 1701 in Suffield, Connecticut, and died 20 May 1748.

5632.9.8.3. Jonathan Kilbourne {b} was born 17 Mar 1702/03 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut. He married in 1737 Sarah Dickinson.

5632.9.8.4. James Kilbourne {b} was born 13 Apr 1707 in Glastonbury (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 9 Jun 1762 in Litchfield (Litchfield) Connecticut. He married 12 Sep 1733 Sarah Bissell, daughter of Isaac. Sarah was born 3 Feb 1713 in Windsor (Hartford) Connecticut.

Joseph married second, 29 Jun 1710, Esther Gibbs, daughter of Jacob Gibbs and Elizabeth Andrus. Source {c} has her as Hester Gibbs.
Joseph and Esther had four children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.8.5. Benjamin Kilbourne {b} was born 27 Jul 1711.

5632.9.8.6. Esther Kilbourne {b} was born 4 Aug 1713.

5632.9.8.7. Elizabeth Kilbourne {b} was born 19 Oct 1716.

5632.9.8.8. Mary Kilbourne {b} was born 9 Feb 1720.

5632.9.9. Abraham Kilbourne {b,c} was born about 1675 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 9 Mar 1712/13 in Wethersfield. He married 26 Oct 1699 in Hartford (Hartford) Connecticut, Sarah Goodrich, daughter of John Goodrich (1653-1737) and Rebecca Allen (1660-1698). Sarah was born on 10 Apr 1679 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 17 Oct 1719 in Wethersfield. They were Anglican. Abraham was a carpenter. After Abraham died, Sarah married 15 Oct 1718, Thomas Boardman.
Abraham and Sarah had three children (second cousins to us):

5632.9.9.1. Samuel Kilbourne {b} was born 25 Jan 1700/01 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 12 Dec 1748. He married about 1725, Mary Garrett. Mary was born about 1705, and died in Aug 1778.

5632.9.9.2. Sarah Kilbourne {b} was born 20 May 1702 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 23 Dec 1785 in Wethersfield. She married on 14 Jul 1726 in Wethersfield, Timothy Baxter, son of Thomas Baxter (b. 1682) and Mary Lattimer (b. 1682). There is a conflict in the data, some sources have Timothy married to Sarah’s cousin Sarah (5632.9.4.7). Timothy was a tanner.

5632.9.9.3. Abraham Kilbourne {b} was born 12 Apr 1708 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died in 1776. He married Rebecca ___.

Sources:

a. Rosine Spencer, research notes and correspondence
b. Genealogical Dictionary of New England (Vol 3), James Savage, Boston 1861
c. “Hale, House, and Related Families”, D. L. Jacobus, 1952, reprinted by Genealogical Publ Co, 1978
d. History of Ancient Windsor, Vol II, Henry Stiles, 1892
e. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 80, publ 1926
f. “The Kilbourn Family History”, George Darius Kilborn, 1957
g. “Kilburn Battled the Indians 236 Years Ago in Walpole”, Jeremy Paulus, The Walpole Gazette, Vol 5 No 47, 16 Aug 1991
These are some of the web sources I found, current at the time of writing this page. They may have changed or disappeared:
wa. http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=435701

Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: Sep 2010