The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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327. Josiah ^ Humphrey, [143] (Hon. fames, ^ James, "> Jonas," Jonas ) born in Weymouth,
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Mass., 19 June, 1748; was a wealthy farmer, residing on the corner of Middle Street and Bar-
berry Lane, on the farm which he received by inheritance from his father. He was held in high
repute by his fellow-townsmen, by whom he was elected town treasurer, which office he held for
a long period, as well as other important offices.* He married (published 30 Nov., 1771) Mary,
daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Kingman), Bicknell, born in Weymouth, 2 Dec, 1752, and died
9 Mch., 1S25. He died 7 May, 1835, aged 86 years.
Children:
328. L Silence,' b. in Weymouth, 30 Jan., 1773; d. 19 Jan., 1822; unmarried.
329. H. Rebecca,'' b. in Weymouth, i June, 1776; m. 4 Oct., 1796, Jared, son of Col. Asa
and Lucy (Humphrey), White, her cousin [see p. 19], b. in Weymouth, 10 Mch.,
1769; resided in Weymouth, where he died 18 Dec, 1805. She survived him for
about fifty-seven years, and died 18 Aug., 1862, at the age of 86 years. Children:
330. i. Josiah,' b. in Weymouth, 22 June, 1797; m. in 1826, Charlotte Eveline Fowler, of New
York City, b. 4 Feb., 1805, daughter of Drake and Charlotte Penelope Olkis.
331. ii. Oliver," b. in Weymouth, 27 Aug., 1799; m. Betsey, daughter of Deacon Abiel and
Betsey (Babcock), White, his cousin, b. in Weymouth, 21 July, 1801.
332. iii. Benjamin,' b. in Weymouth, 28 Feb., 1802; d. 19 Aug., 1802.
333. iv. Jared," b. in Weymouth, 15 Dec, 1804; died in infancy.
334. V. Benjamin,' b. in Weymouth, in 1806 (not on record); d. i Feb., 1827, aged 21 years.
335. HL Benjamin,'' b. in Weymouth, iS Feb., 1781; m. Oriens Turner. Fa.milv 30.
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336. John Humphreys, [if'3] (Mn,^ John,'^ HopestiU,^ Eider Jwies,^ Jonas') m. .
Children:
Sarah. 7
SiSANNA. 7
J0HN.7
1
\ twins.
Joshua. 7
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Susanna. '
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342. Joseph^ Humphrey, ['77] (Cupl. William,'^ John,*- HopestUl,^ Elder James,'' Jonas^)
was born 17 Mch., 1769. Left \\'inchester in May, 1784, when only fifteen years old, with an
axe on his shoulder, barefoot, and in his shirt sleeves, and went on foot to Rutland, Vt., about
eighty miles. He married in 1795, Hannah (dau. of Simeon) Parmelee, of Pittsford, formerly of
Stockbridge, Mass. She was born 23 Oct., 1776, and died 7 Apr., 1863, a?. 86 years.
Mr. Humphrey located on sixty acres of land, bought in 1793, for $60 lawful money, in
Otter Creek valley, near the north line of the town of Rutland, Vt. Here they endured all the
privations and hardships of the early settlers. At one time, during the contest for titles to land
between the New York Government and the New Hampshire Grants, he made the journey to
Vergenncs, about fifty miles, in mid-winter, on snow-shoes, to secure his title to the land bought.
He died 30 Nov., 1852, ;i'. S3 years. Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys were both for many years mem-
bers of the Congregational Church, in West Rutland, Vt.
* On II Mch 1816, Josi.ih Huiiiplircy declined further service as trcisurcr, nnd the town passed .1 vote of th.-inks for thirty yo.irs