Dewey

*Thomas Dewey

ca 1597/1603: born Sandwich, Kent County, England.

1633: emigrated to United States on "Lyon".

12 Aug 1635: sold land in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

ca 1638: moved to Windsor, Connecticut.

23 Mar 1638/9: married Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, Mrs. Frances (Randall) Clark (____-22 Sept 1690 Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts) daughter of Phillip and Joanne (Fush) Randall, widow of Joseph Clarke of Windsor, Connecticut and who m/3 30 Nov 1648 George Phelps.

16 Feb 1639: son Thomas, Jr. baptized.

*10 Oct 1641: son Josiah baptized.

15 Oct 1643: daughter Anna baptized.

23 Sept 1645: son Israel born.

15 Dec 1647: son Jedediah born.

27 Apr 1648: died Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Thomas Dewey, Jr. (son of Thomas and Frances (Randall) Dewey)

16 Feb 1638/9: baptized Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

18 Jan 1660: moved from Windsor, Connecticut to Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

1 July 1663: married Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Constant/Constance Hawes (17 July 1644 Dorchester, Massachusetts-26 Apr 1702, buried oldest cemetery, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts) daughter of Richard and Ann Hawes.

21 Feb 1672: daughter Hannah born Westfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; married 10 Dec 1690 Matthew Noble; died 9 July 1745.

26 Mar 1664: son Thomas born, died 8 Mar 1690.

5 Mar 1666: son Adijah born Northampton, Massachusetts; married 1688 Sarah Root (27 Sept 1670 Westfield, Massachusetts-____) daughter of John and Mary (Ashley) Root; died 24 Mar 1742, buried oldest cemetery Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Children: Thomas, Adijah, Sarah, Esther, Mary, Abigail, Bethiah, Ann and Moses.

28 Jan 1668: daughter Mary born Northampton, Massachusetts; married David Ashley; died 1757.

23 June 1670: son Samuel born Westfield, Massachusetts; m/2 ca 1714 Rebecca Ashley; died 11 May 1734 Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Daughter Sarah.

10 Jan 1676: daughter Elizabeth born Westfield, Massachusetts; married ______Noble; died 2 Oct 1757. Sons Aaron and Israel.

3 July 1678: son James born Westfield, Massachusetts; died 27 Feb 1682.

14 Feb 1681: daughter Abigail born Westfield, Massachusetts; married ______Ashley; died 1747.

12 Nov 1683: son James born Westfield, Massachusetts; died 5 May 1686.

9 July 1686: son Israel born Westfield, Massachusetts; married ??? Sarah Root; died 26 Jan 1728, buried oldest cemetery, Westfield, Massachusetts.

27 Apr 1690: died, buried oldest cemetery in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Constable; Cornet of the Troop; miller.

Josiah Dewey (son of Thomas and Frances (Randall) Dewey)

10 Oct 1641: baptized Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

6 Nov 1662: married Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Hepsibah Lyman.

9 Oct 1663: daughter Hepsibah born Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

16 Oct 1665: daughter Mary born; died 11 Jan 1666 Northampton, Massachusetts.

24 Dec 1666: son Josiah born.

1668: received land in Westfield in payment for building the minister's house.

9 Feb 1668/9: son John born Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; married 5 Apr 1705 Mary Thomas (1669-____) daughter of Rowland and Sarah (Chapin) Rowland. Son: Jonathan.

1670: moved to Westfield.

20 Feb 1673: twin son Ebenezer born Westfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; married 8 Nov 1703 Elizabeth Wright (22 Aug 1687 Springfield, Massachusetts-____) daughter of Abel and Martha (Kitchell) Wright; died 1711. Son: Ebenezer born after father's death.

1673: son Ebenezer's baptism was the first in Westfield.

20 Feb 1673: twin son Nathaniel born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 24 Jan 1699 Margaret Burroughs (5 Oct 1677 New London, New London County, Connecticut-____) daughter of John and Mary (Culver) Burroughs. Sons: Noah and Thomas.

11 Aug 1674: son Joseph born; died June 1675 Westfield, Massachusetts.

10 July 1677: daughter Elizabeth born Westfield, Massachusetts.

9 Apr 1682: son Joseph born; died 9 July 1682 Westfield, Massachusetts.

9 Apr 1682: daughter Experience born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 3 Jan 1700 John Gillit son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hawkes) Gillit.

8 July 1685: son Benjamin born Westfield, Massachusetts; died 13 July 1685.

Fellow townsman of President Grant's immigrant ancestor, Matthew Grant,

7 Sept 1732: died, buried old cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.

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*Josiah Dewey (son of Josiah and Hepsibah (Lyman) Dewey)

24 Dec 1666: born Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

5 Jan 1690: married Mehitable Miller (10 July 1666-____) daughter of William and Patience (Bacon) Miller.

*Jan 1691/2: son William born.

1 Mar 1696: son Josiah born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 4 Dec 1718 Sarah Hutchins; died 1771 Lebanon, Connecticut.

24 Dec 1697: son Joseph born; married 31 oct 1726 Abigail Hills.

4 Dec 1700: son John born Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married 30 Nov 1726 Experience Woodward; died 14 Sept 1773, buried old cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.

24 Oct 1704: daughter Mary born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 20 Aug 1724 Lebanon, John Webster.

29 June 1708: daughter Mehitable born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 9 Mar 1734 Abel Buell; died 31 July 1796 Lebanon, Connecticut.

*William Dewey (son of Josiah and Mehitable (Miller) Dewey)

Jan 1691/2: born Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

2 July 1713: married Mercy (Saxton) Bailey daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Dennison) Saxton and widow of Isaac Bailey. ???

*1 Apr 1714: daughter Mercy born Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; married Lebanon, Connecticut 16 Jan 1735 Jonathan Clarke.

1 Mar 1716: son William born; died 5 Sept 1717 Lebanon, Connecticut.

1 May 1718: twin son William born; died 23 May 1718 Lebanon, Connecticut.

1 May 1718: twin son Stephen/ Simeon born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 29 Mar 1739 Lebanon, Connecticut, Anna Phelps; died 2 Mar 1750/1 Lebanon, Connecticut.

6 Dec 1720: twin daughter Jerusha born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 12 Dec 1740 Lebanon, Connecticut, Paul Phelps.

6 Dec 1720: twin daughter Hannah born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 22 Dec 1742 Lebanon, Connecticut, Silas Phelps; died 24 Oct 1785 Lebanon, Connecticut.

28 Jan 1726: daughter Zerviah born Lebanon, Connecticut; married Solomon Williams.

26 June 1728: son Elijah born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 10 May 1750 Abigail Martin; m/2 18 Dec 1760 Lebanon, Connecticut, Mary Dixon.

21 Jan 1730: daughter Anna born Lebanon, Connecticut; married 7 Nov 1754 Ebenezer Cheern.

10 Nov 1759: died Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut.

Source Barbour Collection: Mercy, marriage, William 1 birth and death, William 2 birth and death; Simeon birth and marriage, Jerusha birth and marriage, Hannah birth and marriage, Zerviah birth and marriage, Elijah birth and marriage, Ann birth and marriage.

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Anna Dewey (daughter of Thomas and Frances (Randall) Dewey)

15 Oct 1643: baptized Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

18 May 1671: married John Woodward.

Israel Dewey (son of Thomas and Frances (Randall) Dewey)

25 Sept 1645: born Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

20 Aug 1668: married Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, Abigail Drake (28 Sept 1648 Windsor, Connecticut-25 Jan 1727/8) daughter of Job and Mary (Wolcott) Drake.

11 Jan 1675/6: son David born; married ca 1699 Sarah ______(1682-3 Aug 1756) who m/2 Luke Noble; died 30 Nov 1712 Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Son: David.

30 Dec 1673: son Israel born Westfield, Massachusetts. Son: Jabez.

no date: son Joseph born.

23 Oct 1678: died Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

5 Dec 1678: will probated.

Jedediah Dewey (son of Thomas and Frances (Randall) Dewey)

15 Dec 1647: born Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

May 1671: married Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, Sarah Orton (baptized 22 Aug 1652 Windsor, Connecticut-20 Nov 1711 Westfield, Massachusetts) daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Pell/Pratt) Orton of Leicestershire, England.

29 June 1682: son Thomas born Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; married 7 Nov 1706 Abigail Ashley; died 15 mar 1758. Children: Israel, Thomas, Abigail, Hannah and Bashua.

14 June 1676: son Jedediah born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 17 June 1703 Rebecca Williams (27 Sept 1685-___) who m/a Consider Moseley, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Wiliams; died 26 Jan 1728 Westfield, Massachusetts. Children: Rebecca, Margaret, Zerviah, Sarah, Rhoda, Jedediah, Martin, Hannah and Abner.

10 May 1684: son Joseph born Westfield, Massachusetts; married Sarah (Warner) Root, widow of Samuel Root. Children: Joseph, Sarah, Lydia, Mary, Roger and Noah.

9 Mar 1680: son Daniel born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 1706 Catherine Beckley daughter of John and Hannah (Deming) Beckley; died 1717 Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. Son: Daniel.

3 Apr 1692: son James born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 15 May 1718 Westfield, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Ashley (3 Mar 1697-25 Sept 1787 Westfield, Massachusetts) daughter of David and Mary (Dewey) Ashley; m/2 Joanna Kellogg (12 June 1694 Hadley, Massachusetts-____) daughter of John and Ruth Kellogg and widow of Samuel Taylor; died 1756. Sons: Stephen and Daniel.

28 Mar 1672: daughter Sarah born Westfield, Massachusetts; died by 1718.

18 Mar 1674: daughter Sarah born Westfield, Massachusetts; died by 1718.

10 Jan 1674: daughter Margaret born Westfield, Massachusetts; married 1692 Daniel Bissell (1663-1738); died by 1718.

14 Mar 1686: daughter Hannah born Westfield, Massachusetts; died by 1718.

1 Mar 1684-90: daughter Mary born Westfield, Massachusetts; died 1740.

17 Nov 1694: daughter Abigail born Westfield, Massachusetts.

4 Apr 1715: will written, witnessed by David Ashley, Samuel Taylor and Joseph Root.

26 Jan 1727: died Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

no date: will entered probate - signed by Jedediah, Joseph, James and Thomas Dewey, Joseph Noble, David Bissell, Daniel Bissell, Jr. and Margaret Bissell.

Wheelwright, owned a saw and corn mill.