Some Descendants of Benedict Alford
Four Generations
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1. Benedict Alford #214 born Est __ 1619, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England, ⁽¹⁾ baptized: ___ __ ____, ⁽²⁾ (son of Thomas Alford #244 and Joan or Joanna Hawkins #245) married Nov 26 1640, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽³⁾ Jane or Joan Newton #215, born 1622, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽⁴⁾ (daughter of John Newton #4778 and _____ _____ #4779) died Aft __ 1683. Benedict died Apr 23 1683, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. ⁽⁵⁾

From A DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, VOL. 1, HARTFORD DIST. 1635-1700, compiled by Charles William Manwaring, Gen. Publishing Co. Inc, 1995 (originally published 1904).

p. 268 of above text; p. 126-127 of Vol. IV, Probate Records of Hartford Dist., 1677-1687:

ALVARD, BENEDICT, Windsor. Inventory. L229-03-09. Taken May 7, 1683, by Benjamin Newbery, Daniel Clarke Sen. Will dated 30 March 1683,

I Benedictus Alvard of Windsor do make this my last Will & Testament: After my Just Debts are payd, my wife during her Widowhood shall have the Proffitt, Use & Benefit of my Estate for her Comfortable Livelyhood; but if she marryes, to have L30 of what Estate she shall see Cause to take, to be to her own free Dispose. To my son Jonathan I give 20 shillings besides what formerly I have given him. To Josias Alvard, my 2nd son, L40 and the Farme that was given me by the Country. To my daughter Elizabeth Drake L5 besides what she hath already received; and a Sheep apeice to each of the Children. To my son Jeremy, after the decease of my wife, all my Houseing and Land in Windsor, together with all other my Moveable Estate in Windsor, and all other Estate that is and shall appear to be due unto me on Books, he paying out of it those Legacies as are before expressed. Also my Will is that my son Jeremy shall be Executor. Further, that my loving wife shall live with my son Jeremy, and that he shall have the Improvement and Management of it, allowing his Mother comfortable mayntenance out of it as long as she lives in this World.

Witnesses: Benjamin Newbery BENEDICTUS X ALVARD

Daniel Clarke Sen.

Court Record, page 72--6 September, 1683: Will proven.

He was sometimes listed as "Benedicitus." His surname, and that of some of his descendants, has been spelled a variety of ways- including Alvord, Alfred, Alford and Allford. Most research indicates that the majority of this branch of the family used the "Alford" spelling. That will be used throughout this genealogy to minimize confusion and to prevent conflict with the brother's descendants - the majority of which used the "Alvord" spelling.

Benedict, along with brother Alexander (Alvord) and Joanna Alford, came to America, probably as minors and perhaps as orphans, about 1636. Sister Joanna was baptized December 8, 1622 in Whitestaunton Parish but no record of Benedict's birth or baptism has been discovered. Brother Alexander was baptized- probably at Bridport, England, October 15, 1627.

Benedict was in Windsor, Connecticut, as early as 1637. He went back to England in 1639 but was back in Massachusetts in 1640. He probably returned for "his espoused Joan Nurton, or Newton, who was of the parish of Broadway" about four miles from Whitestaunton. While in England a purchase of cattle was made, and Benedict's signature also appears as a witness on a deed executed in 1639 by Nicholas Nurton.

He was a sergeant in the Pequot War in 1637- the war having begun in 1633. He was present at the "Pequot Massacre."

He had a grant of land in Windsor, Connecticut. He became a member of Windsor Church October 17, 1641. He was a juror in April 1643 and a constable in 1666.

The following was published in "The Burke and Alvord Memorial" 1864 Boston.

I. Benedict Alvord,

Born ____: died Windsor, Conn., April 23, 1683. He was of Windsor, Conn., in 1637; was in "Old England" in 1639; was Massachusetts in August, 1640, (see page 92), and was of Windsor, Conn., in the fall of 1640, where he early had a grant of land, where he was married, where his children were born, and where he died. He was one of the 30 who went from Windsor, Conn., in 1637, to fight against the Pequots.

The Pequots had conceived the design of driving the whites from New England; and at a Court, Convened May 1, 1637, "It is ordered that there shall be an offensive war against the Pequots."

"There shall be 90 men levied out of the three plantations, Hartford, Wethersfield, and Windsor, in the following proportion Hartford 42 Windsor 30 Wethersfield 18"

"The decisive battle of May 26 had been fought-- the Pequot power was broken, the victorious little army was on its homeward march full of joy and gratitude for success such as they had hardly dared to hope."

"A day of special thanksgiving was proclaimed throughout the colonies, and every where the song of exultant victory was blended with prayer and praise to him who ruleth on high. In all these rejoicings, we may well believe that the good people of Windsor had their full share."

"Capt. Mason the 'very foremost of them a" was their townsman. "SO WAS BRAVE SERGEANT ALVORD." So were Barber and Pattison whose valiant right arm caused seven Indians to bite the dust. So were lucky Thomas Stiles and John Dyer, who were singularly fortunate in escaping with their lives, being each of them struck by arrows which stuck in the knots of their neckhandkerchiefs, a twin like coincidence, which is justly commerated by Capt. Mason in his account of the battle as among the 'wonderful providence' of the day. We have it upon good authority, that in the thickest of the fight an Indian drew 'an arrow to his head' full upon the Captain, whose life was only saved by an opportune thrust of a comrade's sword which cut the bow string.&c," [See History of Windsor.]

Add comments from "Somerset & Dorset Notes & Queries" in BEN619EN file.

Jane: She was of the Nurton family of Broadway Parish, England. She became a member of Windsor Church January 13, 1647.

Children:

2. i Jonathan Alford #531 born Jun 1 1645, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽⁶⁾ married (1) Dec 28 1681, in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, ⁽⁷⁾ Hannah Brown #1628, born Abt 1647, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married (2) ___ __ 1709, ⁽⁸⁾ Mary Partridge #5440. Jonathan died ___ __ 1753, Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. ⁽⁹⁾ [DID HE REALLY LIVE TO BE 107?]

3. ii Benjamin Alford #532 born Jul 11 1647, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹⁰⁾ died Aug 12 1709, buried: New London, New London Co., Connecticut. It was said that Benjamin "followed his father's early warlike propensities." An old tablet in the burial ground at New London bears the following inscription: "Interred under this stone is the body of Colonel Benjamin Alvord, who departed this life August ye 12th Ano Dom. 1709, in ye 63rd yeare of his age."

+ 4. iii Josiah Alford #533 born Jul 6 1649.

+ 5. iv Elizabeth Alford #534 born Bef 1651.

+ 6. v Jeremiah Alford #216 born Dec 24 1655.

Second Generation

4. Josiah Alford #533 (1.Benedict¹) born Jul 6 1649, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹¹⁾ married May 22 1693, in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, Hannah Westover #535, born Apr 8 1668, Killingwirth, Hartford, Connecticut, (daughter of Jonah Westover #1644 and Hannah Griswold #1441) died Aug 10 1753. Josiah died Aug 12 1722, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. ⁽¹²⁾

Children:

7. i Hannah Alford #732 born Mar 12 1694, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

+ 8. ii Josiah Alford #733 born Dec 27 1696.

+ 9. iii Nathaniel Alford, Sr. #734 born Feb 10 1698.

10. iv Elizabeth Alford #735 born Jun 29 1703, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

11. v Daughter Alford #1653 born Abt 1704, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, died Jul 8 1704.

+ 12. vi Dorothy Alford #1654 born Jun 22 1709.

5. Elizabeth Alford #534 (1.Benedict¹) born Bef 1651, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹³⁾ baptized: Sep 21 1651, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Mar 20 1672, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, Job Drake #1633, born Jun 15 1651, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, (son of John Drake #1587 and Hannah Moore #1588) died Apr 19 1733, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Baptized Sept 21, 1651.

Children:

13. i Johnathan Drake #1660 born Jan 4 1673, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Apr 14 1708, in Prob. Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Hester Or Esther Bissell #1662.

+ 14. ii Elizabeth Drake #1663 born Nov 4 1675.

15. iii Sarah Drake #1665 born ___ __ 1677, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

16. iv Josiah Drake #1668 born Jan 23 1681, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Jan 23 1681, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

17. v Jeremiah Drake #1669 born Sep 11 1684, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Oct 9 1717, in Old So. Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, Hannah Burnham #1670. Jeremiah died Nov 25 1746, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

18. vi Rebecca Drake #1671 born Jan 16 1689, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Sep 29 1789.

6. Jeremiah Alford #216 (1.Benedict¹) born Dec 24 1655, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹⁴⁾ baptized: Jan 31 1656, married ___ __ 1686, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, Jane Hoskins #219, born Apr 3 1671, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, (daughter of Anthony Hoskins #217 and Isabel Browne #218) died May 19 1715. Jeremiah died Jun 6 1709. ⁽¹⁵⁾

Children:

+ 19. i Benedict Alford #220 born Apr 27 1688.

20. ii Newton Alford #606 born Mar 24 1689, Of Windsor, Hartford, Conn.

21. iii Jonathan Alford #607 born Mar 4 1691, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Jul 14 1700.

+ 22. iv Jeremiah Alford #584 born May 8 1692.

+ 23. v Jane Alford #608 born Jan 14 1698/99.

24. vi Joanna Alford #609 born Mar 1 1701/02, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Dec 9 1725, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, Benjamin Loomis, Jr. #756, born Abt __ 1701, Of Windsor, Hartford, Conn. Joanna died Jan 27 1801.

25. vii Elizabeth Alford #610 born Nov 22 1703, Of Windsor, Hartford, Conn, died Jan 10 1703/04, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

26. viii Elizabeth Alford #1689 born Apr 27 1706, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

+ 27. ix Job Alford #611 born Aug 26 1708.

Third Generation

8. Josiah Alford #733 (4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Dec 27 1696, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Oct 20 1726,Mary Case #737, born Nov 15 1697, Connecticut, (daughter of Samuel Case #3368 and Mary Westover #3369) died 1732. ⁽¹⁶⁾ Josiah died Dec 3 1768, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

Mary: She was previously married to John Drake.

Children:

28. i Josiah Alford #738 born Aug 13 1727, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

29. ii Hannah Alford #739 born Apr 2 1730, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹⁷⁾ married Daniel Wait #4776.

+ 30. iii Elijah Alford #740 born Dec 14 1732.

31. iv Eunice Alford #741 born Oct 29 1735, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹⁸⁾ married Jonah Childs #4777.

+ 32. v Pelatiah Alford #742 born Apr 14 1739.

33. vi Jesse Alford #743 born Sep 1741, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

34. vii Dorcas Alford #744 born Jun 10 1742, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

9. Nathaniel Alford, Sr. #734 (4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Feb 10 1698, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽¹⁹⁾ married Jul 31 1724, in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, Experience Holcomb #1651, born ___ __ 1707, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, (daughter of Joshua Holcomb #1551 and Hannah Carrington #1552) died Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. Nathaniel died Feb 6 1769, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, buried: Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

Children:

+ 35. i Hannah Alford #748 born Mar 29 1724.

36. ii Rhoda Alford #749 born Dec 28 1726, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, married Phillip James #767.

37. iii Susanna Alford #750 born Oct 14 1729, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

+ 38. iv Lydia Alford #751 born Mar 3 1734.

+ 39. v Nathaniel Alford, Jr. #752 born Jan __ 1738.

40. vi Mary Alford #753 born Apr 27 1740, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

12. Dorothy Alford #1654 (4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Jun 22 1709, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Mar 26 1730, Joseph Seager #1655, born Oct 18 1706/9, ⁽²⁰⁾ (son of Joseph Seager #5906 and Mehitable Parson #5907) died Mar 9 1794. Dorothy died Feb 19 1793.

Children:

41. i Joseph Seager #5897 born ___ __ 1731, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

+ 42. ii Micah Seager #5898 born ___ __ 1736.

43. iii Israel Seager #5899 born ___ __ 1744, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

44. iv Darius Seager #5900 born ___ __ 1751, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married (1) Polly Knight #5901, married (2) Eunice Drake #5902. Served in Revolutionary War. Moved to Phelps NY in 1832.

14. Elizabeth Drake #1663 (5.Elizabeth², 1.Benedict¹) born Nov 4 1675, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽²¹⁾ married Mar 23 1694, in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, Joseph Rockwell #5949, born May 22 1670, died Jun 23 1733. Elizabeth died Abt __ 1731.

Children:

+ 45. i Joseph Rockwell #4366 born Nov 23 1695.

19. Benedict Alford #220 (6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Apr 27 1688, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽²²⁾ married Jan 14 1714, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽²³⁾ Abigail Wilson #223, born Mar 3 1683, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, (daughter of Samuel Wilson #221 and Mary Griffin #222) died Apr 30 1773. Benedict died Feb 15 1764, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, buried: Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Connecticut. He served in Queen Anne's War, Colonial Troop 1711.

Children:

+ 46. i Benedict Alford #224 born Aug 26 1716.

47. ii Abigail Alford #552 born Aug 3 1718, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Dec 30 1745, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Jacob Phelps #758. Abigail died Jan 16 1746.

48. iii Alexander Alford #553 born Mar 31 1721, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

49. iv Jerusha Alford #554 born Apr 3 1723, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Feb 15 1754.

+ 50. v Azuba Alford #555 born Feb 19 1727.

22. Jeremiah Alford #584 (6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born May 8 1692, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Jul 4 1711, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽²⁴⁾ Sarah Enno #1683, born Abt 1694, Of Windsor, Hartford, Conn, (daughter of John Eno #5613).

Children:

51. i Sarah Alford #612 born Jun 16 1712, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Jun 9 1715.

52. ii Jeremiah Alford #613 born Jun 1 1714, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Jan 4 1752.

53. iii Jane Alford #614 born Jun 1 1715, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

54. iv Sarah Alford #615 born Feb 14 1718, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

+ 55. v Jonathan Alford #586 born Sep 16 1720.

+ 56. vi Jeremiah Alford #616 born May 14 1725.

+ 57. vii Elizabeth Alford #617 born Aug 2 1727.

23. Jane Alford #608 (6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Jan 14 1698/99, Of Windsor, Hartford, Conn, married Jul 24 1717, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, John Barber #757, born Jan 25 1676, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

Children:

58. i John Barber #1481 born Jun 19 1718, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

59. ii Jane Barber #1482 born Jun 16 1720, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Feb 9 1789.

60. iii Naomi Barber #1483 born Jan 27 1721, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

61. iv Gideon Barber #1484 born Aug 26 1723, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

62. v Asahel Barber #1485 born Aug 10 1725, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Nov 6 1726, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

63. vi Asahel Barber #1486 born Aug 10 1727, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Dec 25 1762.

64. vii Reuben Barber #1487 born Jan 26 1728, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Dec 28 1815.

65. viii Reuben Barber #1787 born Jan 26 1728, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

66. ix Jerusha Barber #1488 born Sep 26 1730, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Feb 6 1781.

67. x David Barber #1489 born Mar 31 1733, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Oct 30 1795.

68. xi Noah Barber #1490 born May 8 1735, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Mar 13 1822.

69. xii Jerijah Barber #1493 died Feb 7 1792.

70. xiii Joel Barber #1491 born Oct 22 1736, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

71. xiv Ruth Barber #1492 born Nov 10 1740, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

72. xv Asahel Barber #1795.

27. Job Alford #611 (6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Aug 26 1708, Of Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, marriedMargaret Wood #754. He was listed among the first settlers of Harwinton, Connecticut about 1734.

Children:

+ 73. i Job Alford #759 born Jul 3 1736.

+ 74. ii John Alford #760 born Sep 4 1738.

+ 75. iii Alexander Alford #761 born Jul 7 1741.

76. iv Mary Alford #762 born Dec 2 1743, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

+ 77. v William Alford #2061 born Dec 7 1745.

+ 78. vi Eliphalet Alford #2000 born Jul 22 1752.

79. vii Elizabeth Alford #764 born Jul 22 1752, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

Fourth Generation

30. Elijah Alford #740 (8.Josiah³, 4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Dec 14 1732, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married 1756, Hannah Higley #745, born Mar 11 1737, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, (daughter of Brewster Higley #1987 and Esther Holcomb #1988) died Jan 27 1823, Rutland, Vermont. Elijah died Jan 16 1771, Becket, Massachuesetts. They resided in Becket for the full time of their marriage. He served in the Colonial Wars in 1755 and 1757.

Hannah: After the early death of Elijah she married James Gaines by whom she had one son and then on Sep 23 1784 in Castleton, VT to Seth Porter.

Children:

80. i Elijah Alford, Jr. #769 born Apr 13 1757, Berkshire, Massachuesetts, married Oct 11 1779, Olive Adams Higley #821, born ___ __ 1754, died Sep 16 1827, Portage County, Ohio, buried: Windham Cemetery, Portage County, Ohio. ⁽²⁵⁾ Elijah died Apr 11 1832, Portage County, Ohio, buried: Windham Cemetery, Portage County, Ohio. ⁽²⁶⁾ He served the town of Becket as surveyor 1805, juror 1806, schools 1807 and he was a deacon of the Becket Church. They established a church there which they later moved to Windam Ohio where they moved in 1811. He was corporal in Rev. War. See AAFA ACTION Jun 1991,, pg 62. AAFA has copy of his military papers.

Olive: Olive was the widow of Elijah's cousin Micah Higley.

81. ii Asahel Alford #770 born Nov 22 1760, Berkshire, Massachuesetts, married Lydia _____ #822. Asahel died Jun 25 1853, Herkimer County, New York. He served in the War of the Revolution and received a pension from September 22, 1819 until his death - eight dollars per month. He did live for a while in Windham, Ohio but returned to New York before his death.

82. iii Amasa Alford #771 born Sep 17 1762, Berkshire, Massachuesetts, died ___ __ 1764, Berkshire, Massachuesetts.

83. iv Amasa Alford #772 born Sep 11 1764, Berkshire, Massachuesetts.

84. v Abner Alford #773 born Jun 29 1767, Berkshire, Massachuesetts, ⁽²⁷⁾ married (1) Maria _____ #3370, born Est __ 1771, died Est __ 1804, married (2) Rachel _____ #4469, born Abt __ 1756, died Jan 29 1804, married (3) May 8 1806, Martha Benedict #3374, born Jun 2 1773, (daughter of Ebenezer Benedict #3673 and Mary Gray #3674) married (4) Anna _____ #3375, born ___ __ 1777, died Aug 22 1838, Turin, Lewis County, New York, buried: Collinsville Cem. n. Turin, Lewis Co NY. Abner died May 10 1832, Collinsville Cem. n. Turin, Lewis Co NY. ⁽²⁸⁾

Maria: According to the gravestone of Wyllis (1791-1813) he was the son of Maria.

85. vi Amos Alford #774 born Jan 25 1769, Berkshire, Massachuesetts, died Sep 11 1769, Berkshire, Massachuesetts.

86. vii Hannah Alford #775 born May 14 1771, Berkshire, Massachuesetts.

32. Pelatiah Alford #742 (8.Josiah³, 4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Apr 14 1739, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, married Sep 22 1768, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Anne Bacon #746, born Jul 13 1749, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

Children:

87. i Pelatiah Alford #776 born Jul 6 1769, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, married Feb 22 1795, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Amanda Cadwell #782.

88. ii Samuel Alford #777 born Sep 13 1770, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Feb 6 1793, in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, Lucy Miller #784, born Jun 1 1775, Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, (daughter of Daniel Miller #3424 and Lucy Hamlin #3425) died Dec 12 1824, buried: Cider Brook Cem, Avon, Hartford Co., CT. Samuel died Mar 22 1838, buried: Cider Brook Cem, Avon, Hartford Co., CT.

89. iii Anne Alford #778 born Mar 24 1772, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

90. iv Doris Alford #779 born Nov 25 1773, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. It is possible that her name was DORCAS.

91. v Jonas Alford #780 born Sep 19 1775, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, married Jun 23 1803, Thankful Caldwell#1250, born ___ __ 1780, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, died Aug 29 1861, Monroe County, Ohio. Jonas died Dec 9 1850, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

92. vi Jabez Alford #781 born Jul 18 1778, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

35. Hannah Alford #748 (9.Nathaniel³, 4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Mar 29 1724, West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, married Isaac Messenger #766, born Mar 29 1717, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, (son of Joseph Messenger #1442 and Catherine Holcomb #1443) died Jun 2 1801, West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut. Hannah died Nov 28 1811, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

Children:

93. i Joseph Messenger #1444 born 1741, Connecticut, married Jemina Barber #1460.

94. ii Hannah Messenger #1445 born 1743, Connecticut, married William Brittian #1459.

95. iii Isaac Messenger, Jr. #1446 born Sep 25 1745, West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, married Anna Ward#1461, born ___ __ 1749, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽²⁹⁾ (daughter of Gamaliel Ward #1553 and Damaris Holcomb #1554) died Aug 31 1850, Lake, Ohio. Isaac died May 8 1839, Concord, Lake County, Ohio, buried: Pine Hill Cemetery, Lake, Ohio.

96. iv Simeon Messenger #1447 born 1746, Connecticut, married Mary Paine #1462.

97. v Moses Messenger #1448 born 1748, Connecticut, married Isabel McFarland #1463.

98. vi Aaron Messenger #1449 born 1750, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

99. vii Reuben Messenger #1450 born 1752, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, married Eunice Louis Bunce #1464. Reuben died 1838, Connecticut.

100. viii Dorcas Messenger #1452 born 1754, Connecticut, died 1760, Connecticut.

101. ix Elisha Messenger #1451 born 1756, Connecticut, married _____ Hayes #1465.

102. x Elijah Messenger #1453 born 1758, Connecticut, married Lucerita Matson #1466.

103. xi Abner Messenger #1454 born 1760, Connecticut, married Abigail Pike #1467. Abner died Aft __ 1840, Preston, Virginia.

104. xii Dorcas Messenger #1455 born 1762, Connecticut, married William Brittian #1459.

105. xiii Rosie Messenger #1456 born 1764, Connecticut, married Francis Bacon #1468.

106. xiv Keziah Messenger #1457 born 1766, Connecticut.

107. xv Carni Messenger #1458 born 1771, Connecticut, married (1) Rachel Daniel #1469, married (2) Sobra Case #1470.

108. xvi Carmi Messenger #5631 born ___ __ 1771, died Jul 20 1825, Canton, Hartford, Connecticut.

38. Lydia Alford #751 (9.Nathaniel³, 4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Mar 3 1734, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, marriedSolomon Thomas #6002, born Abt __ 1720, ⁽³⁰⁾ died Abt __ 1801. Lydia died ___ __ 1799.

Children:

109. i Samuel Thomas #6003.

39. Nathaniel Alford, Jr. #752 (9.Nathaniel³, 4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Jan __ 1738, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, married Feb 28 1760, in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, Abigail Hill #768, (daughter of John Hill, Sr. #5113 and Unknown wife #5114). Nathaniel died Jun 13 1818, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

Children:

110. i Eber Alford #812 born Jun 3 1761, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, baptized: Jun 4 1761, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, died Aft Aug 1832.

111. ii Nathaniel Alford #813 born Feb 8 1763, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

112. iii Abigail Alford #814 born Nov 11 1764, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

113. iv Deacon Lore Alford #815 born Nov 11 1766, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, occupation Tanner, marriedLydia N. Montgomery #973. Deacon died Nov 2 1818.

114. v Arba Alford #816 born Nov 12 1768, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Oct 30 1792, in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, Eunice Case #990, born Aug 20 1771, Connecticut, (daughter of Hosea Case #3732 and Mary Case #3733). Arba died ___ __ ___.

115. vi Marble Alford #817 born Apr 9 1771, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Rosannah Russell #4278. Marble died Sep 13 1813, Warren County, Maine. They had no children.

116. vii Charlotte Alford #818 born Sep 13 1773, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

117. viii Eliphalet Alford #819 born Mar 12 1779, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Sep 23 1799, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Hannah Segar #4238.

118. ix Marble Alford #820 born Aug 20 1782, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Rosannah Russell #4239. Marble died Sep 19 1813, Maine.

42. Micah Seager #5898 (12.Dorothy³, 4.Josiah², 1.Benedict¹) born ___ __ 1736, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, married Dec 8 1763, Mary Woodford #5903, born Sep 15 1741, Avon or Farmington, CT, (daughter of Samuel Woodford #5904 and Mary Thompson/Tomson #5905).

Children:

119. i Micah Seager #5908 born ___ __ 1765, Connecticut, married Lolis Graham #5914.

120. ii Mary Seager #5909 born ___ __ 1766, Connecticut.

121. iii Amos Seager #5910 born ___ __ 1768, Connecticut.

122. iv Ame Seager #5911 born ___ __ 1770, Connecticut.

123. v Daniel Seager #5912 born ___ __ 1777, Connecticut.

124. vi Levi Seager #5913 born ___ __ 1780.

45. Joseph Rockwell #4366 (14.Elizabeth³, 5.Elizabeth², 1.Benedict¹) born Nov 23 1695, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, Hannah Huntington #4367, born Mar 25 1693, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, died Jan 18 1761, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Joseph died Oct 16 1746, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

Children:

125. i Jonathan Rockwell #4368 born May 2 1723, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Nov 5 1745, in Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut, Margaret Bush #4369, born Feb 3 1717, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, died Abt __ 1790, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jonathan died Abt __ 1790, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

46. Benedict Alford #224 (19.Benedict³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Aug 26 1716, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽³¹⁾married (1) Aug 9 1744, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽³²⁾ Jerusha Ashley #556, born Jan 20 1722, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, (daughter of Joseph Ashley #4535 and Mary (Steele) Goodwin #4536) died Jan 18 1761, buried: Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Connecticut, married (2) Dec 18 1761, in Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽³³⁾ Rebecca Owen #2014, born Nov 28 1736, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽³⁴⁾ (daughter of Elijah Owen #227 and Hannah Higley #230) died ___ __ 1831, Geauga County, Ohio. Benedict died Aft __ 1790, Vermont or New York State. ⁽³⁵⁾ [There is some question about his birth date - 26th or 29th?? Some reports show he died in 1764 however he was listed with property in Ferrisburgh VT in 1784. (source???)

Rebecca: "Genealogies of Connecticut Families as taken from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Vol II Greer - Owen; in listing Owen descendants mentions this couple and their children but lists none after Clara. The family moved to Vermont after the birth of Clara so the births of the last two children are not found in Connecticut vital stats which has been source/ for much of the family information.

Children by Jerusha Ashley:

126. i Deidamia Alford #557 born Jan 13 1744, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

127. ii Abigail Alford #1716 born Oct 23 1746, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Jan 16 1747, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

128. iii Abigail Alford #559 born Dec 3 1747, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Jun 24 1779, David Gleason#569, born May 1 1750, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

129. iv Jerusha Alford #560 born Aug 21 1750, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

130. v Alexander Alford #561 born Jun 25 1752, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Aug 29 1782, in Berkshire, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Lease #1117, born 1762/67, died Jan 18 1849, Vermont.

131. vi Lucrece Alford #562 born Mar 27 1755, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

132. vii Benedict Alford #563 born Feb 27 1757, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Hulda _____ #1118, born 1759, died Sep 25 1839, Ohio. Benedict died Feb 25 1838, Miami, Ohio.

133. viii Anna Alford #564 born Apr 7 1759, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

Children by Rebecca Owen:)

134. ix Rebecca Alford #565 born Oct 24 1762, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, baptized: Oct 31 1762, ⁽³⁶⁾ married Jan 26 1783, in Rutland, Addison, Vermont, ⁽³⁷⁾ Alfred Hathaway #4537, born Dec 16 1755, ⁽³⁸⁾ died Jan 14 1829, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont. Rebecca died Feb 6 1840, Porter, Niagara County, New York. One report shows this marriage however a Hathaway genealogy says the Rebecca who married Alfred Hathaway was the daughter of an Olaf Alford. He supposedly applied for a RW pension and was refused as less than six months.

135. x Rosetta Alford #1751 born Nov 18 1763, Rutland, Rutland, VT, baptized: Dec 29 1765, ⁽³⁹⁾ married Martin Schellhous #1750, born Abt __ 1759, Germany, died Nov 27 1814, Ridgeville, Lorain, OH. Rosetta died Aug __ 1883, Colon, St. Joseph, MI, ⁽⁴⁰⁾ buried: Colon, St. Joseph, MI. [Suspect something is wrong here. Did she really live to be 117?]

136. xi George Alford #176 born Mar 10 1764, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, baptized: Mar 11 1764, ⁽⁴¹⁾ married Dec 4 1784, Betsey Hulbert #177, born Feb 26 1765, died Apr 15 1844. George died Apr 16 1851, Monroe, Michigan, buried: Michigan.

137. xii Oliver Alford #566 born Oct 27 1767, Addison County, Vermont, ⁽⁴²⁾ baptized: Nov 1 1767, ⁽⁴³⁾ occupation Baptist Minister, married (1) Nov 8 1787, in Addison County, Vermont, Lovina Porter #1102, born Sep 1 1769, New Hampshire, (daughter of Noah Porter #3527 and Lois Powers #3528) died Nov 7 1834, Cambridge Springs, Crawford County, PA, married (2) Jan 26 1835, Sally _____ #1103. Oliver died Dec 25 1845, Albine, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

138. xiii Clara Alford #568 baptized: Nov 3 1771, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽⁴⁴⁾ married James Skinner #5060. They resided in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.

139. xiv Ashley Owen Alford #668 born Feb 22 1770, Rutland, Addison, Vermont, married (1) 1792/93, Hannah _____ #670, born Feb 7 1772, died Jun 7 1800, Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, married (2) Oct 17 1800, in Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, Elizabeth Baker #676, born Nov 25 1783, Chittenden, Vermont, died Jun 17 1857, Peaslyville, Clinton, New York, buried: Zion Methodist, New York. Ashley died Mar 14 1847, Peaslyville, Clinton, New York, buried: Zion Methodist, Clinton, New York.

Ashley Owen Alford

[The following is a research report prepared by the late Scott Alford (1907- 1986) father of Robert Scott Alford AAFA #873. A copy was provided to AAFA by Scott's brother, Charles E. Alford, a number of years ago - well before Robert Scott Alford discovered the AAFA. The following is a transcript with original punctuation.]

Ashley Owen Alford, born February 22, 1770, was the fourteenth child of Benedict Alford, born August 26, 1716, and the fifth child of Benedict and his second wife, Rebecca Owen.

The Bureaus of Vital Statistics of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont have replied that they have on record of his birth. This is understandable because his parents moved from Windsor, Conn. to Southern Vermont in 1769 when Vermont was a pioneer territory. A letter received in 1939 from his great-granddaughter, Altha Elliott, giving names and dates copied from his family Bible, states, "Ashley Owen Alford was born February 22, 1776". This was probably a copying error. The inscription on his gravestone in Peasleyville, N.Y. is, "Ashley Owen Alford Died March 14, 1847, Age 77". Beside it is a gravestone marked, "Elizabeth Alford Wife of A. O. Alford, Died June 17, 1857, Age 73". A copy of data from his Bible says, "Elizabeth, my 2nd wife was born November 25, 1783".

The earliest public record we have found of Ashley Alford is his signature May 12, 1786 a a witness on a deed signed by Benedict and Rebecca Alford in Rutland, VA.

His father bought land in Ferrisbugh, Vt. September 4, 1786, and it is presumed that the family moved there a short time later. Ashley was not listed by name in the 1790 Census because he was not yet 'Head of a Household'.

We do not have a record of Ashley Alford's first marriage, but it was probably in 1792 in Ferrisburgh. Some of the early records of the Town Clerk of Ferrisburgh were accidentally destroyed. The only information we have on his first wife is from his family Bible: "Wife, Hannah, was born February 7, 1772. John Alford born October 9, 1793, Orman born February 19, 1795, Ashley Jr. born April 7, 1797, Josiah born May 5, 1799, Hannah born June 7, 1800, and Hannah, my first wife, died June 7, 1800. She died in Swanton, Vt." It is presumed that all of her children except the last one were born in Ferrisburgh.

September 13, 1799 Ashley Alford obtained a perpetual lease of sixty acres of land in Swanton from Silas Hathaway of St. Albans, Vt., whose brother, Alfred Hathaway, had married Ashley's sister, Rebecca. This document says, "as long as the grass grows, water runs, and the sun shines said Ashley shall pay unto the said Silas Hathaway seven Dollars and fifty cents on the first day of January next and every year together with the lawful interest and discharge all taxes now or hereafter may be laid on said land." In the 1800 Census Ashley Alford was listed as 'Head of Household" in Swanton.

October 17, 1800 Vermont Vital Records: "Ashley Olford" (the name is written in such a way that it looks like Oxford) "married Betsey Baker; Sylvester Cobb, Justice of the Peace, St. Albans, Vt. : (Recorded at Swanton). She had not yet reached her seventeenth birthday. Family tradition is that she was born in Winooski, Vt., a suburb of Burlington, which was the home of Remember Baker, one of the leaders of The Green Mountain Boys. She may have been his granddaughter. His son, Ira, moved to Enosburg, not far from Swanton. The Swanton Grand List of taxpayers, 1800-1810, named Ashley 'Olfard', Absolom Baker, and Constant Baker.

The 1800 Census listed Ashley Alford (spelled correctly) as 'Head of Household'. Betsey's first three children were born in Swanton: Ruel, July 25, 1801; Clark May 13, 1803, and Hannah April 17, 1805.

In 1805 records of Willsboro, N.Y., show Ashley Alford living in District No. 7. The 1806 records show him living in District No. 5. Willsboro is across Lake Champlain from Shelburne, north of Burlington, Vt. In the early 1800's it was in a building boom developed by a promoter from New York City as a rich man's paradise. Ashley's brother, Benedict, had moved there in about 1802 and stayed there until the 1820's. Ashley was living in Willsboro March 22, 1808 when he sold to Spencer Baker of Swanton his rights in the property in Swanton with the buildings he had erected on it for $300.

Two children were born in Willsboro: Elizabeth, also know as Betsey, January 25, 1807; and Clarissa, April 21, 1809.

In 1810 he purchased land in Ferrisburgh and moved his family there. His last five children were born in Ferrisburgh: Rufus, May 24, 1812; Lewis, September 11, 1814; Mary Ruth, August 10, 1816; Ransom C., July 8, 1818; and Wesley, August 17, 1820.

In 1816 he purchased land at Button Bay on the shore of Lake Champlain in the Town of Ferrisburgh.

The 1830 Census listed Ashley Alford in the Peasleyville section of the Town of Peru, Clinton County, N.Y. He continued to live on his farm there until his death, March 14, 1847.

"History of Clinton and Essex Counties" has several pages on Ashley Owen Alford and his descendants. it does not mention Elisabeth Baker by name, but it says Ashley had three wives and the third one was Elizabeth Green, who was born in Winooski, Vt. We have been unable to find any data to support this statement, and we do not believe that he had a wife named Elizabeth Green, for the following reasons:

1. Professional genealogists have searched the records of Winooski and could find no record of any Green families living there in 1783.

2. His marriage to Betsey Baker is recorded in the Vermont Vital Records.

3. His Bible gives the birthdates of his first wife, Hannah, and his second wife, Elizabeth, but does not mention a third wife.

4. His will, dated March 7, 1847, specifies that his residual estate shall be distributed among his children "of whom the said Elisabeth is their mother", naming all of his children from Ruel to Wesley, except where they have died, naming the grandchildren.

5. It has been suggested that his widow might have married a man named Green after Ashley's death. If this were true, it is unlikely that her body would have been buried beside Ashley's with the inscription, "wife of A. O. Alford".

6. Her age at death fits the birthdate of his second wife, written in his Bible before the birth of their son, Ruel.

[The following is from typed notes that came to AAFA indirectly from Charles E. Alford mentioned above. It is thought that part of it may have been prepared by a Marion Bullis of Plattsburgh, NY - a 1960-70's Alford researcher we were never able to contact. Some parts duplicate information above in which case it was omitted. Some parts expand or elaborate on the above and that was included - even with some duplication. This document did include the third wife which the above report refuted and thus is not included here.]

The gravestone of Ashley O. Alford is in the Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Peasleyville, Township of Peru, Essex County, New York. It reads "Ashley O. Alford, died March 14, 1847, AE 77 yrs."

The earliest document of Ashley Alford, which we have located was found in the Town Clerk's Office, Rutland, Vermont, in the Land Records Book, Volume 2, page 121, recorded December 18, 1789 whereby Ashley Alford witnessed, on May 18, 1786 a deed for the purchase of 100 acres of land in Rutland by Benedict Alford and Rebecca, his wife of Rutland.

[The following has an introductory note: "Following researched at Surrogate's Office, Clinton County, Plattsburgh, New York by Marion L. Bullis, Plattsburgh, N. Y. 6/70.]

MATTER OF PROOF OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ASHLEY OWEN ALFORD.

"The following notice was published in the ALBANY ARGUS, once in each week, for six weeks, successively, commencing on 22 day of March 1849."

"The People of the State of New York: to CLARK B. ALFORD, residing in Plattville, Illinois; ORMAN ALFORD, same place; JOSIAH ALFORD, res. in S. Bristol, Ontario Co. N. Y.; ERASTUS ALFORD, res in town of Lexington, Illinois; CHARLOTTE BROWN, wife of Joseph Brown, res. in Saranac, N.Y.; HARRIET AMELIA COOLEY, WIFE OF _____ Cooley, Lexington, Ill. MELVINA STONE, wife of _____ Stone, of the same place; Samuel B. M. Beckwith, counsellor at law, guardian for the minors, ASHLEY O. ALFORD, MONRO ALFORD and MELVINA BURT; ELIZABETH ALFORD, widow, res. in Peru, N.Y.; WESLEY G. ALFORD, ELIZABETH, wife of Maxwell McCulloch, ASHLEY BURT, res. in Peru; RANSOM ALFORD, res. in Schuyler Falls, N.Y.; CLARISSA WESCOTT, wife of Ira Wescott, res. in Franklin County, N.Y.: MARY THOMPSON, wife of Willis Thompson, res. in Black Brook (near Au Sable Forks) N.Y. send greeting:"

"Whereas, REUEL ALFORD & RUFUS ALFORD, of Clinton Co., have lately applied to our county judge, for proof of the will of ASHLEY OWEN ALFORD, late of Peru (Peasleeville), N.Y. in said county, farmer, deceased, which said will relates to both real and personal property; wherefor, you and each of you are cited and required to appear at the offices of county judge at Court House in Plattsburgh, on last day of April next, at 10 o'clock in morning of that day, and attend probate of the will."

"PETITION FOR PROOF OF WILL OF ASHLEY OWEN ALFORD -- to Rufus Alford signed and returned."

"ALONZO ALFORD, only son of LEWIS ALFORD, son of deceased, now nearly 8 yrs. old, res. in Peru; ASHLEY BURT, 22 yrs. old, same place, the son of Daniel and Hannah Burt: MELINDA BURT, of Rossie, St. Lawrence Co., now 19 yrs. old, a daughter of same Hannah Burt. (Rest of names same as above) (Hannah Burt, probable daughter of Ashley O. Alford by first wife, Hannah."

140. xv Susan Alford #669 born Feb 26 1774, Vermont, married in St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, Nathan Greene#5988, born Nov 7 1767, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI, ⁽⁴⁵⁾ died Nov 13 1859, St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT. Susan died Jun 9 1866, Franklin County, Vermont, buried: Greenwood Cem., Franklin County, Vermont.

50. Azuba Alford #555 (19.Benedict³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Feb 19 1727, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, died Jun 2 1786.

Children:

141. i Dorothy Alford #1244 born Jul 28 1750, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

55. Jonathan Alford #586 (22.Jeremiah³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Sep 16 1720, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, ⁽⁴⁶⁾married (1) Dec 17 1744, ⁽⁴⁷⁾ Charity Thrall #587, born ___ __ 1729, died Sep 9 1776, ⁽⁴⁸⁾ married (2) Elizabeth _____ #1245.

Charity: She died of epidemic dysentery.

Children by Charity Thrall:

142. i Jonathan Alford #618 born Dec 21 1745, married Elizabeth Reed #1094.

143. ii Joseph Alford #588 born Jul 6 1748, Connecticut, ⁽⁴⁹⁾ married ___ __ 1772, Lucy Griswold #589, born Abt __1753, (daughter of Moses Griwold #5614) died Apr 10 1835, Poquonock, Windsor.

He was enumerated in the 1800 - 1820 census of Hartford County, CT:

1800 - 00311 / 12101

1810 - 00001 / 00101

1820 - 000001 / 00001

144. iii Charity Alford #619 born Jun 20 1750.

Children by Elizabeth _____:)

145. iv John Alford #1247 born Aug 1777, Maine.

146. v (son) Alford #1248 born Feb 1780, Maine.

56. Jeremiah Alford #616 (22.Jeremiah³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born May 14 1725, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Jul 15 1746, Anne Giles #765.

Children:

147. i Jeremiah Alford #1249 born Feb 16 1746, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

148. ii Tunis Alford #5198 born Oct 3 1773. ⁽⁵⁰⁾

57. Elizabeth Alford #617 (22.Jeremiah³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Aug 2 1727, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Oct __ 1747, in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, Jesse Hosford #755, born Abt 1706, Of Windsor, Hartford, Conn, ⁽⁵¹⁾ (son of Samuel Hosford #5963 and Elizabeth Brown #5964).

Children:

149. i Jesse Hosford #5965 born Feb 20 1748, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

150. ii Elijah Hosford #5966 born Mar 13 1750, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

151. iii Elizabeth Hosford #5967 born Feb 9 1752, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

152. iv Eli Hosford #5968 born Aug 22 1754, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

153. v Sarah Hosford #5969 born Nov 26 1756, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, died Aug 3 1805, buried: Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Connecticut.

154. vi Jeremiah Hosford #5970 born Nov 2 1758, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, died Jun 8 1761, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

155. vii Lucy Hosford #5971 born ___ __ 1761, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

156. viii Samuel Hosford #5972 born May 12 1763, Spencertown, Columbia Co., NY, died Apr 21 1845, Fine, Lawrence Co., NY.

157. ix David Hosford #5973 born ___ __ 1767, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

73. Job Alford #759 (27.Job³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Jul 3 1736, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Mar 7 1764, in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, Jerusha Burnham #953. Job died Bef __ 1816.

Jerusha: After Job's death she married Jabez Gilbert, Jr. in 1816.

Children:

158. i Shubael Alford #968 born Oct 3 1763, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, married Sep 15 1796, in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, Lucinda Cande #2084, born 1775. Shubael died Oct 28 1858, Mexico, Oswego County, New York. ⁽⁵²⁾

159. ii Job Alford #2002 born Apr 15 1765, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, married Oct 9 1793, in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, Abigail Benton #1071. Job died Aug 24 1839, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT. ⁽⁵³⁾

160. iii Roswell Alford #970 born Oct 2 1767, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, married _____ Catlin #5199.

161. iv Asahel Alford #971 born Nov 21 1773, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

162. v Elizabeth Alford #5200 born Oct 15 1775, died Dec 13 1857, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

163. vi Jerusha Alford #972 born Aug 20 1783, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, died Jan 20 1792, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

74. John Alford #760 (27.Job³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Sep 4 1738, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, married Dec 1766, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Annas Judd #954.

Children:

164. i Daniel Alford #964 born Jan 1 1756, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

165. ii John Alford #965 born Nov 14 1763, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut.

166. iii Annas Alford #966 born Feb 24 1767, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut.

167. iv Abigail Alford #967 born Aug 2 1769, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT.

168. v Elizabeth Alford #5201 born Oct 15 1776, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

75. Alexander Alford #761 (27.Job³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Jul 7 1741, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, married Mar 13 1766, in Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, Elizabeth Ely #955. Alexander died Aug 2 1822, Vermont. ⁽⁵⁴⁾

Elizabeth: John Alford's compilation shows her as "(Phebe)? Ells"

Children:

169. i Ely Alford #2010 born Oct 14 1766, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, married Mar 1 1786, in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, Elizabeth Beebe #963. Ely died Mar 24 1808.

170. ii Alexander Alford #5202 born Sep 22 1784, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, died Dec __ 1804. ⁽⁵⁵⁾

171. iii Elizabeth Alford #5203 born Dec 15 1785, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT. ⁽⁵⁶⁾

172. iv Huldah Alford #5204 born ___ __ 1787, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, died Nov 30 1870. ⁽⁵⁷⁾

77. William Alford #2061 (27.Job³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Dec 7 1745, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, married Jun 19 1774, in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, Abigail Dorchester #956.

Census:

[There were other Alfords who seem pertinent in these censuses but it's not been determined how best to treat them.]

1820, Lyons, Ontario Co., NY:

William Alford pg 116 000101-00001

William Alford, Jr. pg 117 10001-1101

Pomeroy Alfred pg 113 10001-101

1830, Lyons &, Wayne Co., NY

William Alford, Jr pg 117 00100000001-000000001

Pomeroy Alford pg 117 0110001-222001

Children:

173. i Lucy Alford #962 born Feb 1 1775, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT, baptized: Jun 28 1778, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

174. ii Hannah Alford #5205 baptized: Jun 28 1778, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

175. iii William Alford #5206 baptized: Nov 24 1782, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

176. iv Pomeroy Alford #5207 baptized: Nov 24 1782, Harwinton, Litchfield County, CT.

78. Eliphalet Alford #2000 (27.Job³, 6.Jeremiah², 1.Benedict¹) born Jul 22 1752, Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, married Aug 7 1777, in Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, Dorcas Ely #957.

Children:

177. i Silva Alford #958 born May 9 1778, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut.

178. ii Arnold Alford #959 born Mar 10 1780, Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut.

179. iii Anna Alford #960 born May 3 1786, Addison County, Vermont.

180. iv Polly Alford #961 born Jul 18 1788, Addison County, Vermont.

1. ⁰ Alvord, Samuel Morgan, A GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALEXANDER ALVORD An Early Settler of Windsor, Conn. and Northampton, Mass. 1908 Page 18; Stiles, Henry, GENEALOGIES & BIOGRAPHIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR.

2. ⁰ Published accounts say there is no record of his birth or baptism but they say he was junior to Alexander, baptized in 1627. Considering that he was a sergeant in America in 1637 that does not seem practical.

3. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 171

4. ⁰ Stiles, Henry R., THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT, Vol II, 1892 Pg 34-37 covers several generations.

5. ⁰ Stiles, Henry. History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor Connecticut, 1635-1871

6. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 171

7. ⁰ LDS-IGI

8. ⁰ John Allen data.

9. ⁰ Date and place of death supplied by John Allen is questionable based on age at death.

10. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 171

11. ⁰ BURKE AND ALFORD MEMORIAL 171

12. ⁰ What was source of date shown for death? Joe S. Alford shows May 10, 1722

13. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 171

14. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 171

15. ¹ Stiles, Henry. History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor Connecticut, 1635-1871; Windsor Town Records

16. ⁰ C.E. Boulson shows she was "still living 4 April 1769".

17. ⁰ Spouse name supplied by Charles Boulson from work done by Claude Barlow

18. ⁰ Spouse name supplied by Charles Boulson from work done by Claude Barlow

19. ⁰ COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK (Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co. 1896) says he was born 1702. Mentions about four generations

20. ⁰ Pattricia S. Ratcliff of Lakeland FL provided all of his information and all data on his descendants.

21. ⁰ Karl Heink had a birth date of Nov 2, 1677 but this date used came from Fred Amos, a descendant.

22. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 172

23. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 172

24. ⁰ Windsor Town Records

25. ⁰ Photo of gravestone

26. ⁰ Photo of gravestone

27. ⁰ Johnson, Mary Coffin "THE HIGLEYS AND THEIR ANCESTRY"

28. ⁰ Cemetery marker.

29. ⁰ Desc List shows born 1745.

30. ⁰ Beverly Merritt of Ferrum VA provided data on Solomon and their son. It came from a 1950's letter she had with no source. Lydia's name was shown as Lugia.

31. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial 173

32. ⁰ Burke and Alvord Memorial; Trowbridge, Fancis Bacon, THE ASHLEY GENEALOGY: Descendants of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Mass. 1896 pg 296 174

33. ⁰ All children of Rebecca, and the dates of baptism, published in "Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Conn." EXCEPT Susan and Ashley were not listed.

34. ⁰ Owen, Ralph Dornfeld. DESCENDANTS OF JOHN OWEN OF WINDSOR CONNECTICUT Philadelphia, 1941

35. ⁰ He was enumerated in the 1790 census of Vermont.

36. ⁰ Genealogies of Connecticut Families -- From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol II Greer - Owen 691

37. ⁰ Kathleen C. Beals pedigree

38. ⁰ Hathaway Family Association, HATHAWAYS OF AMERICA. Northampton Mass. Gazette Printing Co. 1970

39. ⁰ Genealogies of Connecticut Families -- From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol II Greer - Owen

40. ⁰ Death date has to be in error. VERIFY.

41. ⁰ Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Hartford, Connecticut

42. ⁰ Some sources show him born in Windsor, Hartford County, CT. C. L. Alford noted 19th century Alford genealogist showed his birth as England - obviously not correct.

43. ⁰ Genealogies of Connecticut Families -- From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol II Greer - Owen

44. ⁰ Genealogies of Connecticut Families -- From The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol II Greer - Owen

45. ⁰ Elizabeth Keith Foote of Olympia WA supplied the Greene data. MORE TO BE ADDED !!!.

46. ⁰ Stiles, Henry. History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor Connecticut, 1635-1871; Windsor Town Records

47. ⁰ Windsor Town Records

48. ⁰ Stiles, Henry. History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor Connecticut, 1635-1871

49. ⁰ Stiles, Henry. History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor Connecticut, 1635-1871

50. ⁰ John Alford compilation.

51. ⁰ Mrs. Ernie D. "Reni" Wiggins of Klamath Falls, OR suppled the Hosford data- apprently from a "Hosford Book."

52. ⁰ John Allen

53. ⁰ John Allen

54. ⁰ John Alford compilation.

55. ⁰ John Alford compilation.

56. ⁰ John Alford compilation.

57. ⁰ John Alford compilation.