Elizabeth BROWN

Elizabeth married James KIDDER on 23 Sep 1677/8 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James (son of James KIDDER and Anna MOORE) was born on 03 Jan 1653/4 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 15 Dec 1732 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 22 Mar 1729

Notes:

Name:
James Kidder settled in Mansfield, Conn. about 1703, the year of its incorporation as a town, and thus became one of its earliest inhabitants. He purchased twenty-five or thirty acres of land there in 1709. His will dated 22 mar. 1729, in which he describes himself as "Husband man", "sick and weak in body," provides for the appointment, as sole executor, of his son James to whom he devises "all my lands in Mansfield" and other property. To his wife Mary, he bequeaths certain specified items, and "all my movable estate and one third rooms, & c."

James married Mary ABBOTT on 07 Nov 1703 in Concord, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas ABBOTT and Sarah STEWARD) was born on 23 Jul 1686 in Andover, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 27 Mar 1707, At Sea

John married Mary PHILLIPS on 18 Jun 1706 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Timothy PHILLIPS and Mary FOSTER) was born on 03 Aug 1684 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died after 31 May 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Benjamin HEYWOOD in 1706 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin (son of John HEYWOOD and Sarah SIMMONDS) was born on 7 Mar 1682/3 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 04 Jan 1763 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Between 02 Mar 1690 and 1691, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Ephraim Kidder resided in Coventry until about 1750, when he and his family disappear from the records of the town. A deed recorded 19 Apr. 1753, describes him as of Nine Partners, Dutchess Co., New York, where his son Ephraim, Jr. is said to have been born, and perhaps the latter's two younger brothers, John and Stephen. Family records indicate that certain of his sons lived at New Marlboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

Ephraim married Freedom BARNARD on 26 Dec 1738/9 in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut . Freedom (daughter of Benoni BARNARD and Freedom ?) was born on 08 Mar 1715 in Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah CURTIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Ann ROYCE between 15 Jan 1737 and 1738 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Jedediah FULLER on 10 Aug 1743 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Samuel MINOTTWestford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 10 Apr 1714 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 25 Feb 1786. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Hulett FTW from MC Scott.FTW]

Oliver Kidder (1743-1812) served as ensign, 1775, and, 1779, rose to the rank of lieutenant, Vermont troops, Capt. Eliphalet Spafford's company. He was born in Coventry, Conn.; died in Weathersfield, Vt. (Mrs. Jessica Bacon Stearns Grant. DAR ID Number: 104617)

Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots

Name: KIDDER, Oliver
Cemetery Ascutney Cem
Location Weathersfield VT 36
Reference Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.2, p. ?Serial: 10094; Volume: 5
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1790 U.S. Census Search Results
State: VT
Year: 1790
County: Windsor
Image: 0200
Township: Weathersfield
Roll: M637_12

Name:
Oliver Kidder moved with his parents from Coventry, Conn. to Nine partners, Dutchess Co., New York before 1753. From thence he went on to Columbia Co., New York, where he resided for a time before making his home at Albany, where he lived until 1773, in which year he settled at Weathersfield, then in Cumberland Co., New York, but later a part of Vermont. This town had been settled by Connecticut people, principally from Wethersfield, the Vermont settlement adding the letter "a" to the name by way of variation, and here, in the section which later separated and became Ascutneyville, he purchased two pieces of land, the deeds, dated April 9, 1773, describing him as of Albany. He soon became prominent in town affairs, and in 1775 his name appeared on the list of citizens of Weathersfield "who declared for Liberty and Independence." In 1775 and 1776 he served on the local committee having in charge the affairs of the settlers, involving in large measure controversies concerning land titles. On occasion these committees met in general convention, where they issued decrees which were regarded as law, violations thereof being severely dealt with. In 1776 he was chosen Supervisor, and later Selectman. As a young man he was active in military affairs, and on May 18, 1762 enlisted in Cornelius Van Deboregh's Company of Albany, the enlistment papers describing him as "18 years and 6 months of age, 5 feet, 8 inches in height, of fair complexion, with blue eyes and brown hair." Early in 1775 he became first ensign of the first militia company, and was so recorded 15th Ag. 1776. In "a return of men and horses employed by Capt. Abel Marsh, in carrying four from Connecticut River to Batten Hill, for the use of the Northern Army," dated Oct. 13, 1775, appears the name of Oliver Kidder who is credited with ten days service with two horses, and 120 miles of travel for which there was due him the sum of L8. Oct. 24, 1778 he was appointed First Lieutenant of the Weathersfield Company. He acquired considerable property in and near Weathersfield, and after the War devoted himself principally to agricultural pursuits, although ever keenly interested in town and state affairs. He appears to have been an ardent churchman as evidenced by his activity in the small group of episcopalians who held occasional services ministered to by various clergymen of that denomination. In 1799 there apparently arose a crisis in their affairs when their Congregational brethren proposed that they give up their attempts to exist as a separate organization and join in a call to a new minister. On Nov. 29th of that year a "warning" was posted to the members of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Weathersfield, to meet at the house of Oliver Kidder on Dec. 4th next, "at one o'clock in the afternoon," there to consider the proposed union. The meeting was held, and a committee of thee was appointed and ordered to agree to the suggestion "provided the new minister should be ordained by the Episcopal bishop."

Oliver married Eunice BURR between 1768 and 1769 in Columbia County, New York. Eunice (daughter of Gideon BURR and Eunice LOOMIS) was born on 13 Oct 1744 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1808 in Weathersfield, Windsor Co., Vermont; was buried in Ascutneyville Cemetery, Ascutney, Windsor Co., Vermont . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpt from "A Genealogy of The Kidder Family": Abel is remembered as a very tall, erect, fine looking old man, who wore a broad brimmed hat, and his wife a plain bonnet, both of the Quaker type. Some say they were "Friends", but others say "real Methodists."

Abel married Amy BRIGGS on 03 Mar 1764 in Massachusetts, USA. Amy (daughter of ? BRIGGS and Patience BRADLEY) was born about 1746 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Jan 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chloe married Samuel WHEELER on 05 Feb 1766 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Samuel was born on 11 Nov 1746 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 25 Dec 1820 in New Lebanon, New York; was buried in Sage-Wheeler Cemetery, West Lebanon, Columbia Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 16 of his 17 children were born in Spencertown
• Military Service: Engaged in the Battle of Stillwater
• Military Service: Served in the Revolutionary War, enlisted at Spencertown, New York
• Residence: 1800, Went to Benton, Yates County, New York from Spencertown, Columbia County, New York

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Note: Ephraim and Sarah's 3 other children, whose names are unknown, did not live to adult age.

Ephraim married Sarah SPENCERColumbia County, New York. Sarah was born in 1763 in Columbia County, New York; died in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Darius SIMONDS on 01 Nov 1768 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Darius was born on 17 Aug 1741 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Dec 1834 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Mary CROSS in 1778. Mary was born on 30 Jul 1739 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA; died in 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary BABCOCK on 01 Dec 1770 in Mansfield, Tolland Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpt from "A genealogy of the Kidder Family"....:Her will dated 30 Mar 1827, proved 7 Dec. 1831 bequraths to Adolphus and Elizabeth (Kidder) Smead, the use and occupancy for life of land in Mansfield, originally belonging to her grandfather, James Kidder.

Nathan married Dorcas ELDREDGE on 05 Nov 1778 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Dorcas (daughter of Mulford ELDREDGE and Abiel ?) was born on 06 Mar 1760 in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jeptha signed the Revolutionary Association Test at Mamakating Precient, June 25, 1775. He served as a Private in several Alarms in Col. James McClaghey's Ulster County regiment in the Companies of Capts. Abraham Cuddlback, John Newkirk, and Benjamin Vail. In company with his father-in-law David Godfrey, Sr., he was granted 200 acres of land in Mamakating. he and his family were members of the Old School Baptist Church in New Vernon.

Jepthah married Mary GODFREY on 25 Apr 1782 in Goshen, New York . Mary (daughter of Capt David GODFREY and ? UNKNOWN) was born in 1757; died on 22 Nov 1838 in Near New Vernon, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]