Willey, John

Notes:

In 1850 Abner and Mary Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with John and Adeline H.

In 1860 Abner was farming in Waterville, Lamoille county, Vermont with John Mand Adeline H and Rebecca Oaks, aged 73.

In 1870 John N Willey was farmimg in Waterville with Lucinda and 6 year oldMary.


Buried:
Mountain View Cemetery,

Notes:

In 1810 Abner was living in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont.

The name of this township was Coit's Gore, when by act of legislature, in
the fall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville

In 1830 Abner was head of a household in Waterville of 2 males 10-14, 1 male50-59, 3 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39.

In 1840 his household consisted of 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 2 females 15-20,1 female 40-50.

In 1850 Abner and Mary Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with John and Adeline H.

In 1860 Abner was farming in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont with John Mand Adeline H and Rebecca Oaks, aged 73.

Abner married Mary W about 1807 in Vermont, USA. Mary was born about 1793 in New Hampshire, USA; died before 1860 in Waterville, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1810 Abner Willey was living in Coits Gore, Franklin County, Vermont.

The name of this township was Coit's Gore, when by act of legislature, in
the fall of 1825 it was changed to Waterville

In 1830 Abner was head of a household in Waterville of 2 males 10-14, 1 male50-59, 3 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39.

In 1840 his household consisted of 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 2 females 15-20,1 female 40-50.

In 1850 Abner and Mary Willey were farming in Waterville, Lamoille County,Vermont with John and Adeline H.

Notes:

In 1790 Barnabas Willey was in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire in ahousehold of 1 male over 16, 7 males under 16 and 6 females.

In 1800 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Barnabas Willey was thehead of a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+ , 2 femalesunder 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+

Barnabas was in Walpole in 1810 in a household of 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-25,1 female 45+ He was next to Joseph Willey, head of a household of 1 male10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 25-44.

A deed of Aug. 29, 1786, in which they are described as " Barnabas Willey andMassey his wife, of Walpole, New Hampshire, yeoman and spinster", conveys landin East Haddam to Ezra Harvey, 2d, of East Haddam, probably her heritage.

Abraham also went to Waterville, Vermont and lived mostly with his son Abner.He died abt. 1829, aged 82., buried in Cambridge, Vermont.

Barnabas married Harvey, Mercy in Hadlyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA. Mercy (daughter of Harvey, John and Elizabeth) was born on 24 Dec 1748 in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1790 Barnabas Willey was in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire in ahousehold of 1 male over 16, 7 males under 16 and 6 females.

In 1800 in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Barnabas Willey was thehead of a household of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45+ , 2 femalesunder 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45+

Barnabas was in Walpole in 1810 in a household of 1 male 45+, 2 females 16-25,1 female 45+ He was next to Joseph Willey, head of a household of 1 male10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 25-44.

Notes:

John was ten years old at the death of his father and his mother Abigail wasappointed his guardian 9 Nov 1725, "she giving bond according to Law".

The records of Lyme show that 27 Jan 1730, show that John Harvey, son of Thomasdec'd "records the ear marks of his cattle".

When he was nineteen years old his mother and step father conveyed to him "inconsideration of our goodwill and natural affection that we bear to our lovingson John Harvey all our right of land in ye 3rd part of ye 4th division of landin said Lyme. To be taken up in land in said division that accrues to us by yerights of Richard Smith Sr., and Richard Smith Jr, and James Smith, all of saidLyme dec'd. unto which said Abigail is heir". These "rights" called for 17and one half acres which were "laid out to John Harvey ye 3rd" 21 April 1735on the West side of Nikerson's Hill. Nickerson's Hill is 485 feet high and isthe highest point in Lyme.

In Dec 1738 he bought 16 acres on Nickerson' Hill for £35. In Feb 1739 hebought eight more acres for £74. In January 1741 he purchased his brotherRichard's one fifth interest in 60 acres of land at Eight-mile river inheritedfrom their father, for £45.

After their marriage John and Elizabeth Harvey lived at Nickerson's Hill until1742, when they moved to the adjoining town of East Haddam.

9 July 1758 he "united on Confession" with the Congregational Church ofMillington Parish, East Haddam. Eight of his children were baptised there in1758 and four more in 1759.

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John married Elizabeth in 1739 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1724 in Brightlingsea, Essex, England; died after 1780 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After their marriage John and Elizabeth Harvey lived at Nickerson's Hill until1742, when they moved to the adjoining town of East Haddam.