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Rev. Benjamin Pomeroy

Male 1704 - 1784  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Rev. Benjamin Pomeroy was born on 19 Nov 1704 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Capt. Joseph Pomeroy and Hannah Seymour); died on 21 Dec 1784 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 11 Nov 1704, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut

    Notes:

    Minister in Hebron from 1734 to 1784. Army chaplain in the French and Indian war. Chaplain of the 3rd regiment, Connecticut line, Jan 1777 - Jul 1778.

    Benjamin married Abigail Wheelock on 23 Oct 1734. Abigail (daughter of Deacon Ralph Wheelock and Ruth Huntington) was born on 3 Mar 1717 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut; died on 8 Jan 1803 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hannah Pomeroy was born on 8 Dec 1751 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut; died on 9 Apr 1814 in South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. Joseph Pomeroy was born on 26 Jun 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts (son of Deacon Medad Pomeroy and Experience Woodward); died on 16 Dec 1712 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Joseph married Hannah Seymour on 29 Nov 1692. Hannah (daughter of Richard Seymour and Hannah Woodruff) was born about 1675; died between 1727 and 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Seymour was born about 1675 (daughter of Richard Seymour and Hannah Woodruff); died between 1727 and 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 1. Rev. Benjamin Pomeroy was born on 19 Nov 1704 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 21 Dec 1784 in Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Deacon Medad Pomeroy was born before 19 Aug 1638; was christened on 19 Aug 1638 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Eltweed Pomeroy and Margery Rocket); died on 30 Dec 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    A blacksmith and gunsmith who came to Northampton in 1659. Served as town clerk, magistrate, selectman, deputy to the General Court and town treasurer.

    Deacon married Experience Woodward on 21 Nov 1661. Experience (daughter of Henry Woodward and Elizabeth) was born on 10 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1686 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Experience Woodward was born on 10 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts (daughter of Henry Woodward and Elizabeth); died on 8 Jun 1686 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. 2. Capt. Joseph Pomeroy was born on 26 Jun 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 1712 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut.
    2. Thankful Pomeroy was born on 31 May 1679 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1773 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Richard Seymour was born about 1645 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (son of Richard Seymour and Mercy Ruscoe); died on 29 Nov 1710 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Killed by the fall of a tree.

    Richard married Hannah Woodruff about 1674. Hannah (daughter of Matthew Woodruff and Hannah) was born about 1648; died on 16 Sep 1712 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Woodruff was born about 1648 (daughter of Matthew Woodruff and Hannah); died on 16 Sep 1712 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 3. Hannah Seymour was born about 1675; died between 1727 and 1728 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Eltweed Pomeroy was born before 4 Jul 1585; was christened on 4 Jul 1585 in Beaminster, Dorset, England (son of Richard Pomerye); died in Mar 1673 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Came to New England on the Mary and John in 1630. He was a blacksmith.

    Eltweed married Margery Rocket on 7 May 1629 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. Margery died on 5 Jul 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margery Rocket died on 5 Jul 1655 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 4. Deacon Medad Pomeroy was born before 19 Aug 1638; was christened on 19 Aug 1638 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    2. Caleb Pomeroy was born before 6 Mar 1642; was christened on 6 Mar 1642 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 18 Nov 1691.

  3. 10.  Henry Woodward was born about 1610; died on 7 Apr 1683 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: of Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Said to have come with the Rev. James Mather on the James in 1635. Killed by lightning at his corn mill.

    Henry married Elizabeth about 1640. Elizabeth died on 13 Aug 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth died on 13 Aug 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Freedom Woodward was born before Jul 1642; was christened in Jul 1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 17 May 1681 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    2. 5. Experience Woodward was born on 10 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was christened on 19 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jun 1686 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

  5. 12.  Richard Seymour was born before 27 Jan 1605; was christened on 27 Jan 1605 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England (son of Robert Seymour and Elizabeth Waller); died in 29 Jul 1655 and 10 Oct 1655 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Very likely a follower of the Rev. Thomas Hooker. First appears in 1639 as a proprietor and inhabitant of Hartford. His name is on the Founders Monument in downtown Hartford. Removed to Norwalk in late 1650.

    Richard married Mercy Ruscoe on 18 Apr 1631 in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. Mercy (daughter of Roger Ruscoe and Sarah) was born about 1610. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mercy Ruscoe was born about 1610 (daughter of Roger Ruscoe and Sarah).
    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Seymour was born about 1645 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; died on 29 Nov 1710 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

  7. 14.  Matthew Woodruff was born in of Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

    Matthew married Hannah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah
    Children:
    1. 7. Hannah Woodruff was born about 1648; died on 16 Sep 1712 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.


 

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