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Subject: [MAFRANKL] KINSMAN Genealogy - Heath, Mass
Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 22:23:15 EDT

FIRST GENERATION

1. KINSMAN. 1785 - 1935 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath,
Mass., Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical
Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p.
82.
In the early days there were three brothers of the Kinsmans, Samuel, David
and Joseph.

KINSMAN had the following children:

+2 i. Samuel KINSMAN (born on March 1, 1769).
+3 ii. David KINSMAN (born in 1780).
+4 iii. Joseph KINSMAN.



SECOND GENERATION

2. Samuel KINSMAN was born on March 1, 1769 in Barre, Worcester,
Massachusetts.1 He Int. Marriage on April 23, 1831 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.2 He died on September 4, 1838 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.3 He was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.4 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass.,
1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath
Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts,
1935. p. 78.
Came to town before 1795 and bought 30 acres of Isaac Gould for 60 pounds.
Samuel and his son, Bliss Kinsman, did quite an extensive business in making
brick; the "factory" was at the foot of the hill on the flat, at the clay
bank. The brick used in the building of the Kinsman house was made here as
well as those of Mr. Hosmer's. There are other houses in town that are made
of brick or are lined with brick which no doubt came from the same source.
Mr. Samuel Kinsman was killed here by the clay-bank caving in on him. 10
children.

He was married to Martha HENRY in 1831. Martha HENRY was born in 1781.5 She
died on January 17, 1846 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.6 She was buried
in Centre Cemetery, Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.7 of Hubardston

He was married to Kezia NEWTON.8 Kezia NEWTON was born on August 8, 1773 in
Southboro, Worcester, Massachusetts.9 She died on March 22, 1829 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.10 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.11 Samuel KINSMAN and Kezia NEWTON had the following
children:

5 i. Susanna KINSMAN was born on April 18, 1795 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.12 She died on October 28, 1797 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.13
6 ii. Lucy KINSMAN was born on August 14, 1797 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.14
7 iii. David KINSMAN was born on April 3, 1800 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.15
+8 iv. Titus KINSMAN (born on June 25, 1802).
9 v. Clarrissa KINSMAN was born on April 28, 1804 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.16
+10 vi. Bliss KINSMAN (born on May 1, 1806).
11 vii. Samuel Austin KINSMAN was born on January 24, 1808 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.17
12 viii. Kezia KINSMAN was born on January 2, 1810 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.18
13 ix. Mercy KINSMAN was born on November 26, 1811 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.19
14 x. Roxana KINSMAN was born on December 17, 1814 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.20

3. David KINSMAN was born in 1780.21 He Int. Marriage on December 2, 1804
in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.22 He died on April 5, 1832 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.23 He was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.24 of Hubbardston

1785 - 1935 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass., Edited
by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical Society.
Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 82.
David settled on the place now owned by Mr. Hosmer. 11 children.

He was married to Abigail FOX on December 27, 1804 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.25 David KINSMAN and Abigail FOX had the following children:

15 i. Eliza KINSMAN was born on January 10, 1806 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.26
16 ii. Phebe Puntnam KINSMAN was born on February 22, 1808 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.27
17 iii. Hannah KINSMAN was born on June 12, 1809 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.28
18 iv. Addison KINSMAN was born on January 6, 1811 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.29
19 v. Mary KINSMAN was born on October 6, 1812 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.30 She died on December 28, 1833 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.31 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.32
20 vi. Samuel KINSMAN was born on June 27, 1814 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.33
21 vii. Calvin Putnam KINSMAN was born on September 14, 1816 in
Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.34
22 viii. Abigail S. KINSMAN was born on May 7, 1818 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.35 She died on September 16, 1839 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.36 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.37
23 ix. David KINSMAN was born on April 23, 1819 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.38
24 x. Daniel KINSMAN was born on August 2, 1820 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.39
25 xi. William Snow KINSMAN was born on August 20, 1823 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.40
26 xii. Eliphalet Easman KINSMAN was born on April 23, 1825 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.41

4. Joseph KINSMAN. 1785 - 1935 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath
Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts,
1935. p. 82.
Joseph resided near where the Chaffins later lived. 5 children.

Joseph KINSMAN had the following children:

27 i. Child KINSMAN was baptized in November 1809 in Congregational
Church, Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.42
28 ii. Adnah Bangs KINSMAN was baptized in August 1809 in Congregational
Church, Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.43
29 iii. Deana KINSMAN was baptized in August 1819 in Congregational
Church, Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.44
30 iv. James KINSMAN was baptized on May 24, 1817 in Congregational
Church, Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.45



THIRD GENERATION

8. Titus KINSMAN was born on June 25, 1802 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.46 He Int. Marriage on September 25, 1825 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.47

He was married to Diantha A. ELIOT in 1825.

10. Bliss KINSMAN was born on May 1, 1806 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.48 He Int. Marriage on September 25, 1830 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.49 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass.,
1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath
Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts,
1935. p. 78.
Bought in 1831 the ancestral estate of their father, Samuel Kinsman.
Bought 95 acres of his father for $2,500, which shows that considerable work
had been done on the land. 8 children.

He was married to Elizabeth (Betsey) TEMPLE (daughter of Nathaniel TEMPLE and
Polly STONE) in 1830.50 Elizabeth (Betsey) TEMPLE was born on June 25, 1811
in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.51 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the
Town of Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins,
Published by The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co.,
Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 78.
Taught at the Mary Lyon school under Mary Lyon. Bliss KINSMAN and
Elizabeth (Betsey) TEMPLE had the following children:

31 i. Dr. David Nathaniel KINSMAN was born on May 3, 1834 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.52 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by
The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 78.
Lived in Ohio
32 ii. Henry Bliss KINSMAN was born on July 10, 1836 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.53 He died in Young's Point, , Louisiana.54 Sesquicentennial
Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard
Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E.
A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 78.
Killed in a battle at Young's Point, La., but was burried in
Heath, Mass. He was buried in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.55
33 iii. Helen M. KINSMAN was born on April 18, 1838 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.56 She died on January 13, 1847 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.57 She was buried in Centre Cemetery, Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.58
+34 iv. Christiana KINSMAN (born on January 22, 1843).
+35 v. Marion E. KINSMAN (born on April 6, 1843).
36 vi. Alice L. KINSMAN was born on September 3, 1846 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.59
+37 vii. Walter E. KINSMAN (born on July 12, 1849).
+38 viii. Kate KINSMAN.



FOURTH GENERATION

34. Christiana KINSMAN was born on January 22, 1843 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.60 Note conflict in birth dates between Christiana & Marion E.
Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935,
Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath Historical Society.
Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1935. p. 78.
Lived near her father's house where Alex Ryan does now.

She was married to Wesley LAMB.61

35. Marion E. KINSMAN was born on April 6, 1843 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.62 Note conflict in birth dates between Christiana & Marion E.

She was married to Anson DWIGHT.63 Marion E. KINSMAN and Anson DWIGHT had
the following children:

+39 i. Henry Dwight DWIGHT.
+40 ii. Edgar DWIGHT.
41 iii. Edward DWIGHT.
+42 iv. Minnie DWIGHT.

37. Walter E. KINSMAN was born on July 12, 1849 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.64

He was married to Clara Joy BASSETT (daughter of William BASSETT and
Antoinette A.).65 Clara Joy BASSETT was born on November 3, 1848 in Heath,
Franklin, Massachusetts.66 Walter E. KINSMAN and Clara Joy BASSETT had the
following children:

43 i. Rollo KINSMAN.
+44 ii. Ernest E. KINSMAN.

38. Kate KINSMAN was born in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.

She was married to Oscar SUMNER.67,68 Kate KINSMAN and Oscar SUMNER had the
following children:

+45 i. Arthur SUMNER.
+46 ii. Alta Belle SUMNER (born on July 15, 1874).
+47 iii. Austin SUMNER.



FIFTH GENERATION

39. Henry Dwight DWIGHT was born in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.

He was married to Susan FLEMING.69 Henry Dwight DWIGHT and Susan FLEMING had
the following children:

+48 i. Louise DWIGHT.
+49 ii. Helen DWIGHT.
50 iii. Alice DWIGHT. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by
The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 79.
Graduated from Mass. State College.

40. Edgar DWIGHT. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass.,
1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath
Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts,
1935. p. 79.
Lived on the place where Rudolp Ball does now.

He was married to Nettie BASSETT (daughter of William BASSETT and Antoinette
A.).70 Edgar DWIGHT and Nettie BASSETT had the following children:

51 i. Halbert DWIGHT. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by
The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 79.
Married and is now living in California.
+52 ii. Dean DWIGHT.

42. Minnie DWIGHT.

She was married to Wilson HILLMAN.71 Minnie DWIGHT and Wilson HILLMAN had
the following children:

+53 i. Marion HILLMAN.
+54 ii. Evelyn HILLMAN.
55 iii. John HILLMAN. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by
The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 79.
The successful Veterinary whose untimely death occurred a short
time ago.

44. Ernest E. KINSMAN. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath,
Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The
Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 80.
Lived on the homestead until a short time ago, then he bought the store at
the Center which he conducted for a few years.

He was married to Ellen GLEASON (daughter of Will GLEASON).72 Ernest E.
KINSMAN and Ellen GLEASON had the following children:

56 i. Elton KINSMAN. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by
The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 80.
Postmaster at Heath Center.
+57 ii. Francis KINSMAN.
+58 iii. Ernest G. KINSMAN.

45. Arthur SUMNER.

He was married to Grace GILLETT.73 Arthur SUMNER and Grace GILLETT had the
following children:

+59 i. Ralph SUMNER.
+60 ii. Nellie SUMNER.
61 iii. Everett SUMNER. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of
Heath, Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by
The Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 79.
Live at home in Shelburne Falls, Mass.
62 iv. Oscar SUMNER. Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath,
Mass., 1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The
Heath Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield,
Massachusetts, 1935. p. 79.
Lives at home in Shelburne Falss, Mass.

46. Alta Belle SUMNER was born on July 15, 1874 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.74

She was married to Justus Worden STETSON (son of Isaac STETSON and Susan
Melissa WORDEN) on December 5, 1894 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.75
Justus Worden STETSON was born on October 24, 1867 in Heath, Franklin,
Massachusetts.76 He died on December 7, 1943 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.77 Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the Town of Heath, Mass.,
1785 - 1935, Edited by Howard Chandler Robbins, Published by The Heath
Historical Society. Printed by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Massachusetts,
1935. p. 79.
Live in Greenfield, Mass.

47. Austin SUMNER.

He was married to Ada SULLIVAN.78 Austin SUMNER and Ada SULLIVAN had the
following children:

63 i. Donald SUMNER.

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