Person Page - 2487

     He was born in 1758 at Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.¹ Benjamin married Hannah Morse.¹
     Benjamin Barber died in 1849 at La Grange County, Indiana, USA.¹
     

     Hannah married Benjamin Barber.¹

     He was born in 1758 at New Hampshire Colony, British Colonial America.¹ Ebenezer married Mary Bronson in 1780.¹
     Ebenezer Hill died in 1833 at Watervliet, Albany County, New York, USA.¹
     

     She was born in 1757.¹ Mary married Ebenezer Hill in 1780.¹

     She was born in 1846.¹ Jane married Henry Gardner Hall in 1868.¹

     She was born at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA.¹
     Nettie, her namesake, and daughter of her brother, H.G., receiving $100 for her benefit, was referenced in the will of Nancy R. Allen, which was probated 3 October 1883; In her 10 Feb 1881 will, she directed payment of her debts as follows: $2,000 to her son, George B. Lyon, $100 to her sister, Olive, $5 plus $20 to Nellie Caer and to her husband; J. H. Allen, use of the homestead and $1,000, which upon his death would go to their mutual son, Ethan B. Allen. She left her "unfortunate brother," H. G. Hall, his notes (possibly debts to her), Pa's pistol and $200 towards purchasing a house. Other beneficiaries were: Nettie, H. G. Hall's child, $100; Nettie, daughter of Chas. Hall, $50 for gold watch and chain, and the "Emerald Ring" presented to her (Nancy), by her mother (Nettie's mother, presumably, Mary);$50 each to an unknown person , the sons of her brother Isaac; $ 100 to her friend S. L. Johnson; $300 to James Allen who was her step-son; to his wife, Minnie, her diamond ring; $50 to the Maquoketa Aid Society; $50 to the W.C.T.U. for temperance literature for "Band of Hope"; $100 to the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association; $300 to her only grandson Brace, $300 to her only unmarried granddaughter (not named); the residue of the estate to be divided equally between her children, Seba A. Stephens, George B. Lyon and Ethan B. Allen. She named W. M. Stephens to administer the provisions of this will. A note further stipulates that her clothing go to her sister, Olive, except for those clothes selected by her daughter, Seba; her excyclopedia to Ethan, as well as furniture not needed by her husband, to go to him if he marries, and if he lives in Maquoketa, he should occupy "Ell part" and care for Dr. Allen unless he prefers to live elsewhere; her books to be divided between her children.²

     Nettie, her namesake, and daughter of her brother, Charles, receiving $50 for a gold watch & chain, and the emerald ring that Nettie's mother had given to her, was referenced in the will of Nancy R. Allen, which was probated 3 October 1883; In her 10 Feb 1881 will, she directed payment of her debts as follows: $2,000 to her son, George B. Lyon, $100 to her sister, Olive, $5 plus $20 to Nellie Caer and to her husband; J. H. Allen, use of the homestead and $1,000, which upon his death would go to their mutual son, Ethan B. Allen. She left her "unfortunate brother," H. G. Hall, his notes (possibly debts to her), Pa's pistol and $200 towards purchasing a house. Other beneficiaries were: Nettie, H. G. Hall's child, $100; Nettie, daughter of Chas. Hall, $50 for gold watch and chain, and the "Emerald Ring" presented to her (Nancy), by her mother (Nettie's mother, presumably, Mary);$50 each to an unknown person , the sons of her brother Isaac; $ 100 to her friend S. L. Johnson; $300 to James Allen who was her step-son; to his wife, Minnie, her diamond ring; $50 to the Maquoketa Aid Society; $50 to the W.C.T.U. for temperance literature for "Band of Hope"; $100 to the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association; $300 to her only grandson Brace, $300 to her only unmarried granddaughter (not named); the residue of the estate to be divided equally between her children, Seba A. Stephens, George B. Lyon and Ethan B. Allen. She named W. M. Stephens to administer the provisions of this will. A note further stipulates that her clothing go to her sister, Olive, except for those clothes selected by her daughter, Seba; her excyclopedia to Ethan, as well as furniture not needed by her husband, to go to him if he marries, and if he lives in Maquoketa, he should occupy "Ell part" and care for Dr. Allen unless he prefers to live elsewhere; her books to be divided between her children.¹

     Minnie married James Henry Allen on 21 November 1877 at Cook County, Illinois, USA.^2,1
     Minnie Allen was referenced in the will of Nancy R. Allen, which was probated 3 October 1883; In her 10 Feb 1881 will, she directed payment of her debts as follows: $2,000 to her son, George B. Lyon, $100 to her sister, Olive, $5 plus $20 to Nellie Caer and to her husband; J. H. Allen, use of the homestead and $1,000, which upon his death would go to their mutual son, Ethan B. Allen. She left her "unfortunate brother," H. G. Hall, his notes (possibly debts to her), Pa's pistol and $200 towards purchasing a house. Other beneficiaries were: Nettie, H. G. Hall's child, $100; Nettie, daughter of Chas. Hall, $50 for gold watch and chain, and the "Emerald Ring" presented to her (Nancy), by her mother (Nettie's mother, presumably, Mary);$50 each to an unknown person , the sons of her brother Isaac; $ 100 to her friend S. L. Johnson; $300 to James Allen who was her step-son; to his wife, Minnie, her diamond ring; $50 to the Maquoketa Aid Society; $50 to the W.C.T.U. for temperance literature for "Band of Hope"; $100 to the Iowa Woman Suffrage Association; $300 to her only grandson Brace, $300 to her only unmarried granddaughter (not named); the residue of the estate to be divided equally between her children, Seba A. Stephens, George B. Lyon and Ethan B. Allen. She named W. M. Stephens to administer the provisions of this will. A note further stipulates that her clothing go to her sister, Olive, except for those clothes selected by her daughter, Seba; her excyclopedia to Ethan, as well as furniture not needed by her husband, to go to him if he marries, and if he lives in Maquoketa, he should occupy "Ell part" and care for Dr. Allen unless he prefers to live elsewhere; her books to be divided between her children.³

     She was born on 4 September 1782 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.^2,1
     Lydia Wood died in 1870 at Vermont, USA.¹

     He was born on 5 April 1785 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2
     Ephraim Wood died on 10 March 1807 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 21.¹

     She was born on 5 April 1785 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.¹

     He was born on 23 May 1729 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.^4,2 Silas married Priscilla Cobb on 24 November 1752 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.^5,6,7 Alternatively, they married on 13 June 1752 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, since this date comes from a marriage index, without an image of the original register entry, it is less reliable than the primary marriage date above.⁸
     Silas Wood died on 21 October 1806 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, at age 77.¹

     Ebenezer married Lydia (?).¹

     Lydia married Ebenezer Wood.¹

     She was born on 15 March 1730/31 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.^2,3 Priscilla married Silas Wood on 24 November 1752 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.^4,2,5 Alternatively, they married on 13 June 1752 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, since this date comes from a marriage index, without an image of the original register entry, it is less reliable than the primary marriage date above.⁶ She was born.¹
     Priscilla Cobb died on 19 August 1788 at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, at age 57.²
     Priscilla Cobb was buried at Nemasket Hill Cemetery, Middleborough, Plymouth County, USA.^2,7
     She was also known as Priscilla Cob.⁸
     Note regarding Priscilla Cobb: Currently therre are two Find A Grave memorial pages for her. I consider the one with an image of her grave marker as the more accurate location of her burial. in June 2024.⁷