Archive:D. A. R. Lineage Books, Volume 127
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Volume 127, page 73
Miss Nancy Abbey Williams.
DAR ID Number: 126243
Born in Dayton, Ohio.
Descendant of Ensign Joshua Whitney, as follows:
1. George Washington Williams (1822-1914) m. 1853 Abbey Ferguson (1833-1908).
2. Elisha Ferguson (1800-75) m. 2d 1832 Nancy Whitney (1804-72).
3. Joshua Whitney m. 1785 Sally Cochran (1763-1810).
Joshua Whitney (1750-1821) was commissioned ensign, 1777, in Capt. Nehemiah Rice's
company, under Colonels Russell, Sherman and Webb. He was born in Canaan County; died in
Bridport, Vt.
Volume 127, page 89
Mrs. Sarah K. Culver Thompson.
DAR ID Number: 126294
Born in Fredonia, N. Y.
Wife of Peter H. Thompson.
Descendant of John Whitney, as follows:
1. John Culver (1800-50) m. 1839 Caroline Whitney (1820-1903).
2. John Whitney, Jr. (1789-1862), m. 1816 Augusta Fisk Brooks (1792-1852).
3. John Whitney m. 1781 Mary Jones (1757-1836).
John Whitney (1745-1829) served as private in Captain Whitcomb's company, Col. James Reed's
regiment, and in 1776 was in Capt. [p.89] Abijah Smith's company, New York militia. He was
born in Dunstable, Mass.; died in Troy, N. H.
Also No. 51544.
Volume 127, page 90
Mrs. Ethel Mary Hibbard Standard.
DAR ID Number: 126298
Born in Pomona, Calif.
Wife of Earl Standard.
Descendant of John Hibbard, as follows:
1. Ethan Allen Hibbard (b. 1848) m. 1874 Mary Jane Henslee (b. 1857).
2. Benjamin Franklin Hibbard (1819-85) m. 1843 Elizabeth De Puy (1819-85).
3. Arunah Hibbard (1777-1851) m. 1797 Esther Whitney (b. 1778).
4. John Hibbard, Jr. (b. 1756), m. 1777 Abigail Cleveland.
5. John Hibbard m. 1749 Elizabeth Pearl.
John Hibbard served as private in Capt. William Hebard's company, Connecticut troops. He was
born, 1727, in Canterbury, Conn.
Volume 127, page 94
Mrs. Estelle Allen Whitney.
DAR ID Number: 126309
Born in New Haven, Conn.
Wife of Edward P. Whitney.
Descendant of John Allen, as follows:
1. Edward Allen (b. 1839) m. 1858 Barbara Mathis (1837-1916).
2. Roger Allen (1797-1879) m. 1820 Polly Hough.
3. John Allen m. 1783 Electa Peck.
John Allen (1756-1831) was placed on the pension roll, 1818, for two years' actual service as
private in the Connecticut Continental Line. His widow also received a pension in Litchfield
County. He died in Plymouth, Conn.
Also No. 26666.
Volume 127, page 200
Mrs. Elaine Robinson Walker.
DAR ID Number: 126630
Born in Blaine. Maine.
Wife of Frederick W. Walker.
Descendant of Thomas Whitcomb, as follows:
1. Orlando P. Robinson (b. 1844) m. 1873 Emily M. Greenwood (b. 1847).
2. Harrison G. O. Greenwood (1813-98) m. 1840 Caroline Whitcomb (1823-1904).
3. Emmons Whitcomb (1800-85) m. 1822 Lydia Smith (1804-61).
4. Charles Whitcomb (1765-1840) m. 1796 Sylvia Davenport (1767-1855).
5. Thomas Whitcomb m. 1759 Anne Whitney (1741-1823).
Thomas Whitcomb (1736-1824) was pensioned for service as private in Capt. Jacob Hind's
company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire regiment. He was born in Littleton, Mass.; died in
Norridgewock, Maine.
Also No. 117540.
Volume 127, page 210
Mrs. Pauline Bent Persons.
DAR ID Number: 126665
Born in Middlesex County, Mass.
Wife of Dr. Carl Persons.
Descendant of Jason Bent, Sergt. Daniel Whitney and Corp. Benjamin Smith, as follows:
1. James Read Bent (b. 1864) m. 1888 Mary Eliz. Whitney (b. 1867).
2. Jonathan Patch Bent (1817-92) m. 1845 Clarissa A. Smith (1829-87); Artemas Whitney (b.
1815) m. 1847 Lucy Jane Pease.
3. Thomas Bent (1776-1848) m. 1807 Sarah Patch (1782-1869); Daniel Whitney (1785-1870) m.
1812 Sarah Marble; Elisha Smith (1786-1850) m. 1807 Clarissa Parks (1790-1836).
4. Jason Bent m. 1773 Anne Glover (1749-1837); Daniel Whitney m. 1778 Sarah Durant; Jedidiah
Smith m. 1786 Esther Taylor.
5. Benjamin Smith m. 1761 Lucy ù (1741-1816).
Jason Bent (1750-86) served as private and marched to Concord, 1775, in Capt. Isaac Loker's
company, Massachusetts troops. He was born and died in Sudbury, Mass.
Benjamin Smith (1741-1819) served as corporal on the Lexington Alarm under Capt. Aaron
Haynes. He was born and died in Sudbury, Mass.
Also No. 45000.
[p.210] Daniel Whitney (1749-1805) served as sergeant in Capt. Jonathan Rice's company, Col.
Samuel Bullard's regiment, 1777, Massachusetts militia. He was born and died in Stow, Mass.
Also No. 65225.
Volume 127, page 214
Mrs. Rebecca Clark Strong Sanders.
DAR ID Number: 126678
Born in Hampshire County, Mass.
Wife of Albert D. Sanders.
Descendant of Jonathan Strong, Jonathan Strong, Jr., Elias Lyman, David Fowler, Silas Clark and
Joseph Whitney as follows:
[p.214] 1. Ebenezer Strong (1812-94) m. 1850 Rebecca W. Clark (1826-88).
2. Elisha Strong (1779-1849) m. 1806 Mary Fowler (1778-1858); Levi Clark (1770-1827) m.
1815 Rebecca Whitney (1790-1850).
3. Jonathan Strong, Jr., m. 1772 Rachel Lyman; Joseph Whitney m. 1780 Mary Lyon (1754-97);
Silas Clark m. 1756 Elizabeth Strong (1735-1821); David B. Fowler m. 1777 Mary (Polly) Rising
(b. 1756).
4. Jonathan Strong m. 1730 Elizabeth Clapp (1710-58); Elias Lvman m. 1736 Hannah Allen
(1714-77).
Jonathan Strong (1708-97) marched on the Lexington Alaim. He was born and died in
Northampton, Mass.
Jonathan Strong, Jr. (1737-1803), served a as minute man in Capt. Ebenezer Strong's company,
2d Hampshire company, Massachusetts regiment, 1782. He was born and died in Northampton
Mass.
Also No. 87380.
Joseph Whitney (1743-90) volunteered for the relief of Boston. He was born and died in Pomfret,
Conn.
Silas Clark (1729-1813) served as private in the Massachusetts troops. He was born and died in
Northampton, Mass.
David Fowler (1752-1823) served as private under Col. John Moseley, Massachusetts troops. He
was born and died in Westfield, Mass.
Elias Lyman (1710-90) was a member of the Provincial Congress and Committee of
Correspondence, Inspection and Safety. He was born and died in Northampton, Mass.
Volume 127, page 231
Miss Laura I. Sherman.
DAR ID Number: 126739
Born in Lyle, Minn.
Descendant of Eleazer Scott, as follows:
1. Loran W. Sherman (b. 1840) m. 2d 1876 Marion F. Wilcox (b. 1853).
2. Beman B. Sherman (1811-97) m. 1838 Olive Scott (1815-76).
3. Rufus Scott (1778-1834) m. 1797 Olive Whitney.
4. Eleazer Scott m. 1774 Experience Severance (1750-1828).
Eleazer Scott (1749-1826) served as private in Capt. Jacob Stebbin's company, Col. Jonathan
Brewer's Massachusetts regiment. He was born in Sunderland; died in Montague, Mass.
Volume 127, page 232
Miss Fannie Marion Wheeler.
DAR ID Number: 126740
Born in Bloomington, Wis.
Descendant of Lemuel Wheeler, John Brown, Nicholas Baylies and Frederick Baylies, as follows:
1. Charles Whitney Wheeler (1823-89) m. 3d 1863 Fanny Higgins (b. 1846).
2. Timothy Wheeler (1785-1843) m. Ruhamah Baldwin (1797-1886); William Higgins (1804-87)
m. 1833 Sarah Brightman Searle (1812-87).
3. Lemuel Wheeler m. 1783 Katherine Whitney (b. 1763); George Searle (1774-1836) m. 2d 1804
Helen Baylies (1780-1845).
[p.232] 4. Frederick Baylies m. 2d 1773 Hannah Brown (1752-1821).
5. John Brown m. 2d 1742 Mary Jones; Nicholas Baylies m. 1738 Elizabeth Park (Parker)
(1717-91).
Lemuel Wheeler served several enlistments as private under different commands, 1770-82,
Massachusetts troops. In 1818 he applied for a pension. His claim was allowed. He was born
1757 in Lincoln, Mass.
Also No. 124498.
John Brown (1703-91) was a member of the General Court. He was born and died in Leicester,
Mass.
Nicholas Baylies (1719-1807) was a member of the Committee of Safety, Correspondence and
Inspection; was also a representative to the General Court. He was born in England; died in
Dighton, Mass.
Also 50102.
Frederick Baylies (1741-1808) marched on the Rhode Island Alarm, 1776, in Capt. Edward C.
Blake's company, Col. George Williams' Bristol County regiment. In 1777 he served on a secret
expedition. He was born in Uxbridge; died in Sturbridge, Mass.
Also No. 125896.
Volume 127, page 238
Mrs. Hester Holmes Pitts.
DAR ID Number: 126756
Born in Newport, Ky.
Wife of George Cyrus Pitts.
Descendant of Samuel Holmes, Sergt. Barnett Kenney, Lieut. Nathaniel Whitney, George Henry
and John Holmes, as follows:
1. Thomas Howell Holmes (1832-97) m. 1860 Isabella Gilbreath (1843-1916).
2. Samuel D. Holmes (1803-82) m. 1831 Mary Frazer (1805-81); John Randolph Gilbreath
(1815-56) m. 1839 Caroline Amanda Hill (1827-95).
3. Daniel Holmes (1780-1818) m. 1802 Mary Henry (1782-1818); Thomas Frazer (d. 1842) m.
1793 Agnes Kermey (1774-1833); Jeremiah Hill (d. 1829) m. 1st 1826 Chloe Whitney (1804-80).
4. Samuel Holmes m. 1770 Mary Morrison (1753-1813); Barnett Kenney m. 2d 1751 ù Kramer;
Luther Whitney (b. 1777) m. 1st Jerusha Burnham (d. 1817); George Henry m. Margaret Young
(1742-1801).
5. Nathaniel Whitney m. 1771 Mary Houghton (1751-1844); John Holmes m. 1732 Elizabeth
Jacques (1712-92).
Samuel Holmes (1742-1800) served in the 3d battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania militia,
under Captains Scott and Briggs, Col. Alexander Lowry. He was born in Ireland; died in Ohio
County, Va. (now W. Va.).
Barnett Kenney served as sergeant in the 11th Pennsylvania regiment, Continental Line. He was
born, 1726, in Ireland; died in Pennsylvania.
Nathaniel Whitney (1749-1829) was ensign, 1779, in Capt. Abel Dimick's company; and, 1782,
was lieutenant in Capt. Jonathan Warren's company of Vermont militia. He was born and died in
Massachusetts.
Also No. 110386.
[p.238] George Henry served as private in the 9th battalion, Lancaster County militia,
commanded by Col. John Rodgers. He was born in Scotland; died in Pennsylvania.
John Holmes (1710-90) was justice of the peace, 1777, for Cumberland County Pa. He was born
in Ireland; died in Pennsylvania.
Volume 127, page 251
Mrs. Inez Mcmaster Thornburgh.
DAR ID Number: 126796
Born in Delta, Ohio.
Wife of Grant Thornburgh.
Descendant of Phillip Miller, as follows:
1. Ameriah McMaster (b. 1850) m. 1871 Laura Pettys (b. 1851).
2. William McMaster (1822-92) m. 1847 Joan Miller (1823-83).
3. Nathan Miller, Jr. (1788-1865), m. 1808 Elizabeth Whitney (1791-1861).
4. Nathan Miller (1767-1852) m. 1787 Elizabeth Baker (1766-1843).
5. Phillip Miller m. 1756 Joan Potts.
Phillip Miller (1736-96) served as private in the Rombout Precinct, New York regiment, under
Colonel Brinckerhoff. He was born at sea; died in Beekman, N. Y.
Also No. 94975.
Volume 127, page 266
Miss Minnie C. Backus.
DAR ID Number: 126844
Born in Jersey City, N. J.
Descendant of David Fuller, as follows:
1. George W. Backus (1828-76) m. 1856 Sarah Whitney (1833-1913).
2. Horatio Whitney (1798-1854) m. 1821 Betsey Greenwood (1796-1847).
3. Reuben Greenwod (b. 1770) m. 1795 Catharine Fuller (1770-1817).
4. David Fuller m. 1755 Elizabeth Dean (1732-1817).
David Fuller (1731-1805) served as private in Capt. Ebenezer Battle's company on the alarm of
1775; also chairman of a committee to raise men to serve in the Continental Army. He was born
in Needham; died in Dover, Mass.
Volume 127, page 266
Mrs. Emma Backus King.
DAR ID Number: 126845
Born in Jersey City, N. J.
Wife of John Walden King.
Descendant of David Fuller, as follows:
1. George W. Backus (1828-76) m. 1856 Sarah Whitney (1833-1913).
See No. 126844.
Volume 127, page 286
Miss Helen Etta Burlingame.
DAR ID Number: 126906
Born in Boonville, N. Y.
Descendant of Sergt. John Riggs, James Riggs and John Spinning, as follows:
1. Marvin Leroy Burlingame (1846-1904) m. 1867 Helen Luella Riggs (b. 1848).
2. Clark Anson Riggs (1818-87) m. 1839 Lydia Whitney (1821-85).
3. Clark Riggs (1791-1866) m. 1811 Thankful Spinning (1788-1831).
4. James Riggs m. 1778 Sarah Clark (1757-1825); John Spinning m. Jerusha Frary (1752-1833).
5. John Riggs m. ù ù (1733-1822).
John Riggs (1735-1823) served as sergeant at the Lexington Alarm. He was born in Derby,
Conn.; died in Turin, N. Y.
James Riggs (1757-1839) served in the Connecticut militia as private. He was born in
Connecticut; died in Lee, N. Y.
John Spinning (1753-1816) served as private in Capt. Israel Chapin's company, Massachusetts
militia. He was born in Ashfield, Mass.; died in Florence, N. Y.
Also No. 72406.
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