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First Generation

1. Hezekiah Newcomb GRAVES was born on 11 Oct 1818 in Guilford,
Windham, Vermont.



Second Generation

2. Rufus GRAVES was born on 26 Feb 1792 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 1 Aug 1851 in Granville, Washington, New
York. Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the
Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By
John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society,
Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 124.
Settled in Guilford, Vt., but removed in 1825, to Granville,
Washington Co., N.Y. where he engaged for many years in trade.
Rufus GRAVES and Sophronia NEWCOMB were married on 15 Feb 1815.

3. Sophronia NEWCOMB was born on 10 Jan 1788 in Bernardston,
Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 23 Aug 1838 in Granville,
Washington, New York. Rufus GRAVES and Sophronia NEWCOMB had the
following children:

1i.Hezekiah Newcomb GRAVES.



Third Generation

4. Jeremiah GRAVES was born on 23 Jun 1754 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 4 Sep 1839 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont.
Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of
Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 60.
Removed first to Conway, Mass., then to Westminster, Vt., and
subsequently to Guilford, Vt., where he died. He was a soldier in Rev.
War in Comp. of Capt. Noadiah Leonard, Col. Woodbridge's Regt. and in
three other campaigns.

Jeremiah GRAVES and Lucinda HUBBARD were married.

5. Lucinda HUBBARD was born on 26 Mar 1759 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. Jeremiah GRAVES and Lucinda HUBBARD had the following
children:

i.Moses GRAVES was born on 11 Sep 1781 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 10 Oct 1854 in Kirby, Chittenden, Vermont.
Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of
Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 123.
Removed to Kirby, Vt., in 1814.
ii.Achsah F. GRAVES was born on 21 Oct 1783 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 5 Apr 1851.
iii.Dorcas GRAVES was born in 1784 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died in 1838 in Guilford, Windham, Vermont. She
died unmarried.
2iv.Rufus GRAVES.
v.Lucinda GRAVES was born in 1787 in Conway, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
vi.Julia S. GRAVES was born on 22 Aug 1788 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts.
vii.Jerusha GRAVES was born on 5 Jul 1793 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 28 May 1884 in Brattleboro, Windham,
Vermont.
viii.Dexter Hubbard GRAVES was born on 9 Mar 1779 in Guilford,
Windham, Vermont. He died on 14 Feb 1848.
ix.Willard GRAVES was born on 10 Sep 1802 in Guilford, Windham,
Vermont. He died on 14 Jul 1875.

6. Hezekiah NEWCOMB was born on 6 May 1747 in Columbia, Tolland,
Connecticut. He died on 25 Jan 1821 in Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County,
Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass,
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 440
He came to Bernardston between 1770 and 1773, probably settling on
the farm situated upon the north side of the Leyden road to Frizzell
Hill. this farm was a little west of and adjoining th farm owned by
his brother William, since owned by William Hart Newcomb. He was an
early settler, "an active and Zealous supporter of the literary,
religious and political institutions of our country. He was surveyor
of highways 1774-81, 82, 86, Committee of Correspondence 1775,
tithingman 1775, warden 1776, selectman and assessor four years, town
treasurer two years justice of the peace many years, representative to
the General Court three years. December 3, 1776, he, with Caleb
Chapin, Elijah Kingsley, Daniel Slate and Ezekiel Foster was chosen a
committee to plan "ye pews in ye Meeting house according to Greenfield
Meeting House also to seet said house & order where people maye erect
pews," etc. June, 1776, he was empolyed by the town to hire three men
for nine months to serve in the Continental Army, the men to be hired
by money paid by fines. He died Jan. 25, 1821, his residence then
being the place owned by the late Almon Newcomb, whither he had removed
a few years previously.

History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and
George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y.,
1875. p. 506
of Bernardston, Mass. Hezekiah NEWCOMB and Lydia HUNT were married
on 15 Sep 1768.

7. Lydia HUNT was born on 20 Jan 1750 in Norwich, New London,
Connecticut. She died on 19 Mar 1834 in Bernardston, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Hezekiah NEWCOMB and Lydia HUNT had the following
children:

i.Hezekiah NEWCOMB was born on 12 Jun 1769 in Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut. He died on 19 Aug 1844 in Leyden, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He was buried in Frizzell (East) Hill Cemetery, Leyden,
Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin
County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg.
Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 443
Came to Bernardston when three years of age. He settled in the
district of Leyden; was justice of the peace over 30 years, and
representative over 20. He was a farmer and "a man of strong
intellectual power."
ii.Richard English NEWCOMB was born on 31 Oct 1770 in Lebanon, New
London, Connecticut. Marriage intention was recorded on 22 Apr 1803 in
Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Marriage intention was recorded
on 2 Jun 1827 in Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts Marriage
intention was recorded on 18 Jun 1827 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts He died on 14 May 1849 in Greenfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He was buried in Federal Street Cemetery, Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year
1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England
Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 201.
of Greenfield, Mass., 1827.

History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A.
Hall & Co., 1902, p. 441
Richard was thrice married and had seven children; resided in
Greenfield; graduated Dartmouth College 1793; studied law with William
Coleman, Esq., of Greenfield; admitted to the bar 1796; representative
from Greenfield 1807; col. militia 1807 - 1813; appointed Judge of
Probate 1821, and held the office until his death, in all 28 years.
While Judge of Probate he held the office of State attorney four years.

History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by
Francis M. Thompson, Volume 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. p. 807.
Son of Hezekiah Newcomb, Esq. of Bernardston. He was born at
Lebanon, Conn., October 30, 1770. Soon after his birth, his father
settled in Bernardston. Young Newcomb graduated at Dartmouth in 1793,
and studied law with William Coleman, the first lawyer of Greenfield.
In 1805, Mr. Newcomb was a representative at the General Court, and
when Judge Leavitt resigned in 1821, Mr. Newcomb succeeded him as judge
of probate, which office he filled until his decease, which occurred
May 14, 1849. He was a ready debater and eloquent speaker, and was
frequently called upon to deliver addresses on public occasions
throughout the county. Several such addresses were published and
copies may be seen at the library of the Poscumtuck Valley Memorial
Association.


iii.Lydia NEWCOMB was born on 24 Sep 1772 in Bernardston, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 22 Oct 1837.
iv.Sarah NEWCOMB was born on 8 Aug 1774 in Bernardston, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 22 Jan 1797 in Northfield, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Cemetery, Northfield, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J.
H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St.,
Albany, N.Y., 1875. Inscriptions Upon the Tombstones, p. 576.
Sarah, wife of Hon. Samuel C. Allen, died, Jan. 22, 1797, aged 22 years.
She lived to die
And died to live.
v.William NEWCOMB was born on 18 Jun 1776 in Bernardston, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 28 Aug 1823 in Bernardston, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He was buried in Central Cemetery, Bernardston,
Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin
County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg.
Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 444
Died suddenly, Aug. 28, 1823. His wife, awakeining in the night
found him dead besdie her. Resided on the Newcomb Road.

History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple
and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany,
N.Y., 1875. p. 525
of Bernardston, Mass.
vi.Mary NEWCOMB was born on 5 May 1778 in Bernardston, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 1 May 1843. unmarried a teacher
vii.Jemima Harriet NEWCOMB was born on 10 Jan 1780 in Bernardston,
Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 1 Sep 1828 in Leyden, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She was buried in South Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
viii.Peter NEWCOMB was born on 3 Oct 1781 in Bernardston, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 23 Apr 1814 in
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 25 Feb 1853 in South
Hero, Grand Isle, Vermont. of Colchester, Vt., formerly of Bern., Mass.

History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 305.
of Bernardston, Mass.

Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, New
England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass. 1915. p. 220.
of Bernardston, Mass.
ix.Dalton NEWCOMB was born on 26 Dec 1783 in Bernardston, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 15 Oct 1808 in
Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts He died on 20 Aug 1861 in
Bernardston, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of
Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy
Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p.
441
He resided on and owned the place since owned by his son, the late
Almon Newcomb. He was one of the prosperous substantial farmers of the
town
x.Horatio Gates NEWCOMB was born on 27 Sep 1785 in Bernardston,
Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Sep 1857 in Greenfield,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year
1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England
Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 214.
of Winchendon, 1821.

Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850, Compiled by
Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic Genealogical
Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 98
of Northfield, Mass., 1822.

History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple
and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany,
N.Y., 1875. p. 506
Studied law with John Barrett; practiced in Winchendon; Northfield
and Greenfield.

History of Greenfield - Shire Town of Franklin County, Mass., by
Francis M. Thompson, Volume 2, Greenfield, Mass. 1904. p. 808.
Brother of Judge Newcomb, studied law with John Barrett of
Northfield, and his brother Judge Newcomb, and was admitted to the bar
in 1813. Williams College conferred upon him the honorary degree of A.
M. He was for a short time judge of the Court of Insolvency until that
office was added to the office of the judge of probate. He was often
engaged in the settlement of estates and was a just and good man. He
died September 19, 1857, aged seventy-one years.
3xi.Sophronia NEWCOMB.
xii.Charles Jarvis NEWCOMB was born on 29 Apr 1790 in Bernardston,
Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Nov 1857 in Trenton, Pierce,
Wisconsin.

Orderly Sergeant in War of 1812.Res. Trenton, Wis.
xiii.Zebina Curtis NEWCOMB was born on 25 Aug 1791 in Bernardston,
Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 13 Jun 1868 in Bernardston,
Franklin, Massachusetts. The Rich Men of Massachusetts, by A. Forbes
and J. W. Green, Published by W. V. Spencer, 16 State Street, Boston,
Mass., 1851. p. 152.
Newcomb, Zebina C.
Son of Hezekiah N., and descended from one of the original
families of the town. Inherited a part, and received some by marriage
with the only child of teh late Judge Goodale, who founded the Goodale
Academy. He is a trader - close calculator, prudent, and hs made money
in his business. In his charities he is extremely cautions, yeat
judicious. Is an ardent veligionst, and main pillar of the orthodox
society in the town.

History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A.
Hall & Co., 1902, p. 445
Mr. Newcomb was one of the representative men of the place,
holding the office of town treasurer in 1823 and 1824, town clerk 1824,
selectman and assessor the same year. In 1836 he was appointed justice
of the peace, which office he ever afterward held. For 44 years he was
an officer in the Congregational church, and for nearly fifty years was
engaged in mercantile buisness in town, his store, sawmill, house and
large tract of land being located on or near Fall River. The later
years of his life his home was the present O. W. Gray place.



Fourth Generation

8. Phineas GRAVES was born on 30 Apr 1726 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 20 Apr 1806 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by
John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague.
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 353.
Lived on his father's homestead.

Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of
Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 34.
Resided at Sunderland, Mass. Phineas GRAVES and Rhoda SMITH were
married on 1 Nov 1753.

9. Rhoda SMITH was born on 14 Feb 1732. She died on 24 Mar 1819.
Phineas GRAVES and Rhoda SMITH had the following children:

4i.Jeremiah GRAVES.
ii.Simon GRAVES was born on 27 Dec 1755 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 1 Dec 1790 in Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He was buried in Howland Cemetery, Conway, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of
the Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass.,
By John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society,
Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 61.
of Sunderland; removed to Conway, Mass., where he died. He was
soldier in Rev. War, in Comp. of Capt. Abel Dinsmore, also in Capt.
French's Comp. expedition to Saratoga.
iii.David GRAVES was born on 4 Oct 1757 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 26 Jan 1819 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of
the Family of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass.,
By John Card Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society,
Published at Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 61.
Resided at Sunderland, Mass. He was a soldier in Rev. War, in
Comp. of Capt. Oliver Lyman, and Col. Ezra May's Regt.
iv.Elias GRAVES was born on 21 Dec 1760 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 14 Jul 1830 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. The Nash Family or Records of the Descendants of Thomas
Nash of New Haven, Connecticut, 1640, Collected and Compiled by The
Rev. Sylvester Nash, A.M. Rector of St. John's Church, Essex, Conn.
Press of Case, Tiffany and Company, Hartford, Conn., 1853. p. 67.
of Sunderland, Mass.

History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague
Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 357.
Lived on home Lot No. 19, East side. Was a Rev. Soldier.

Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family
of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 62.
Residence, Sunderland, Mass. Was a soldier in the Rev. Army.
Served in Capt. Montague's Comp.; detached to Capt. Partridge's Comp.
In 1780 to 1781 was in the Continental Army; 7 July, 1780, this
descriptive list was taken: age, 20 years; 5 feet 10 inches high; light
complexion; assigned to the 6th Comp.
v.Julius GRAVES was born on 18 Aug 1762 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 25 Jan 1844 in Salisbury, Addison, Vermont.
Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of
Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 63.
Moved to Salisbury, Vt. about 1797, where he died.
vi.Rhoda GRAVES was born on 28 Oct 1764 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 26 Jun 1777 in , Halifax, Virginia.
Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family of
Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 34.
Drowned in Conn. River.
vii.Levi GRAVES was born on 14 Aug 1766 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 18 Jan 1830 in Canaan, Columbia, New York.
viii.Abigail GRAVES was born on 3 Nov 1768 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. She died on 23 Oct 1843 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
ix.Phineas GRAVES was born on 24 Oct 1771 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 30 May 1855 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by
John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague.
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 359.
Lived on Lot No. 20, East side, and on the farm now owned by
Ebenezer F. Wiley< and lastly on Lot No. 1, West side.Vital Records of
Montague, Massachusetts To The End of The Year 1849. Published by the
Essex Institute Salem Mass. 1934. p. 54
of Sunderland, Mass.

Genealogy of the Graves Family in America, Genealogy of the Family
of Thomas Graves, of Hartford, Conn., and Hatfield, Mass., By John Card
Graves, M.A. Member of the Buffalo Historical Society, Published at
Buffalo, N.Y., By Baker, Jones & Co., 1896. p. 64.
Res. Sunderland, Mass. First wife was mother of all the children.
x.Isaac GRAVES was born on 9 Oct 1773 in Sunderland, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. He died on 5 Aug 1826 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by
John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague.
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 359.
Lived on his father's homestead, now Frederick L. Pomeroy's.

10. Daniel HUBBARD was born on 20 May 1736 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by
John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague.
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 409.
Succeeded to his father's homesead, and in his old age removed to
Wilmington, Vt. Daniel HUBBARD and Mary GUNN were married on 22 Jun
1758.

11. Mary GUNN was born on 26 Sep 1737 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Daniel HUBBARD and Mary GUNN had the following children:

5i.Lucinda HUBBARD.
ii.Lemuel HUBBARD was born on 23 Nov 1761 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by
John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague.
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 409.
Deaf & dumb.
iii.Moses HUBBARD was born on 9 Feb 1765 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He died on 27 Jul 1767 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
iv.Daughter HUBBARD was born on 26 Jul 1767 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died on 27 Jul 1767 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
v.Spencer HUBBARD was born on 12 Oct 1768 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts.
vi.Mary HUBBARD was born on 24 Jan 1772 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She died about 1776 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Died young.
vii.Salmon HUBBARD was born on 11 Apr 1774 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year 1850,
Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England Historic
Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 201.
of Sunderland, Mass., 1798.

History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague
Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A.
Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 409.
Removed to Wilmington, Vt. before 1803.

viii.Electa HUBBARD was born about 1777 in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts. She was baptized on 14 Dec 1777 in Sunderland,
Franklin, Massachusetts. Vital Records of Deerfield, Mass. to the Year
1850, Compiled by Thomas W. Baldwin, Published by The New England
Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1926. p. 201.
of Sunderland, Mass., 1799.

12. Peter NEWCOMB was born on 28 Nov 1718 in Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut. He died on 21 Sep 1779 in Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County,
Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass,
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 439
Moved to town in 1740. Dec. 25, 1742, he bought Lot No. 99, 1st
division; Meadow Lot. 58, 2nd division; Lot No. 18, 1st division; no.
98, in the 2nd division, the one upon which his father agreed by bond
to settle on in 1739. Because of the Indian troubles in 1744, he
returned to his former home in Lebanon, Ct. where he died. He willed
his property in Fall Town to his son William. Peter NEWCOMB and Hannah
ENGLISH were married on 2 Nov 1740 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.

13. Hannah ENGLISH was born on 19 Sep 1722 in Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut. She died on 9 Jan 1796 in Lebanon, New London,
Connecticut. Peter NEWCOMB and Hannah ENGLISH had the following
children:

i.Phoebe NEWCOMB was born on 15 Sep 1741 in Fall Town, Hampshire,
Massachusetts. later known as Bern., Mass. She died on 15 Jul 1785 in
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut.
6ii.Hezekiah NEWCOMB.
iii.Samuel NEWCOMB was born on 23 Oct 1749. He died in Somers,
Tolland, Connecticut.
iv.William NEWCOMB was born on 19 Mar 1752 in Columbia, Tolland,
Connecticut. He died on 29 Dec 1822 in Bernardston, Franklin,
Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin County,
Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass,
Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 442
By Will he received all the real estate belonging to his father in
Fall Town, whither he soon removed, living upon his farm there until
his death. Served nine months in the Revolutionary War, chiefly in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania; was with the army in Penn. when it waded the
Schuylkill several times during the wintry night. He was in Capt.
William Richard's Co., 1st Reg., "Connectioncut Line."; enlisted Apr.
28, 1777; took the field the same spring at Peekshill, N.Y.; joined
Washington's army in Pennsylvania in September; was in the battle of
Germantown, Oct. 4; went into winter quarters at Valley Forge December
19, and was discharged at the expiration of his term Jan. 12, 1778, and
he immediately took up his residence in Bern. the house he built in
1779 is still standing on the south side of the Newcomb road about four
miles from the village.
v.Jemima NEWCOMB was born on 14 Oct 1756. She died in Columbia,
Tolland, Connecticut.
vi.Joseph NEWCOMB was born on 3 May 1762. He died in Columbia,
Tolland, Connecticut.

14. Thomas HUNT was born on 30 Jul 1717 in Ipswich, New London,
Connecticut. Birth July 30, or Aug. 5, 1717. He died on 21 May 1803
in Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was buried in Beaver Meadow
Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of
Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy
Cutler Kellogg. Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902. p.
429.
With his children, settled in Berver Meadow, Franklin, Mass. Thomas
HUNT and Mary SMITH were married on 2 Nov 1738 in Ipswich, Essex,
Massachusetts.

15. Mary SMITH was born on 12 Jul 1712. She died on 13 Apr 1790 in
Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in Beaver Meadow
Cemetery, Leyden, Franklin, Massachusetts. Thomas HUNT and Mary SMITH
had the following children:

i.Mary HUNT was born about 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
She was baptized on 15 Sep 1739. She died in 1777 in , Nova Scotia,
Canada.
ii.Elizabeth HUNT was baptized on 22 Jan 1742. She was born about
1742 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. She died on 29 Nov 1794.
iii.Sarah HUNT was born on 28 Apr 1744 in Norwich, New London,
Connecticut. She died on 4 Oct 1744.
iv.Thomas HUNT was born on 17 Aug 1745. He died in 1814.
v.Sarah HUNT was born on 11 Jul 1747 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
vi.Dea. John HUNT was born on 15 Mar 1752 in Norwich, New London,
Connecticut. He died on 14 Jul 1819 in Leyden, Franklin,
Massachusetts. He was buried in Beaver Meadow Cemetery, Leyden,
Franklin, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Bernardston, Franklin
County, Massachusetts. 1736 - 1900. by Lucy Cutler Kellogg.
Greenfield, Mass, Press of E. A. Hall & Co., 1902, p. 430
of Leyden or North Bernardston, Mass. Served as a private in Col.
Whitcomb's Reg., Capt Wells Co., May 1, 1775.
7vii.Lydia HUNT.
viii.Hannah HUNT was born on 24 Aug 1756 in Norwich, New London,
Connecticut. She died on 11 Jul 1821.

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