Kingman, Martha

Martha married Alger, James on 8 Nov 1750 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. James (son of Alger, Israel and Snow, Susanna) was born on 23 Mar 1729 in W Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA; died on 20 May 1810 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Keith, Amos on 6 Jun 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Sturtevant, Jesse on 14 Mar 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Dunber, Peter on 16 Dec 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abiezer married Keith, Hepzibah on 23 Dec 1778 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Hepzibah (daughter of Ketih, Ebenezer and Perkins, Hepzibah) was born on 20 Dec 1760 in Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1841 in W Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Keith, Calvin on 11 Nov 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Calvin (son of Ketih, Ebenezer and Pierce, Mary) was born on 22 May 1757 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Oct 1843 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Published Biography
Alger, Arthur Martineau. A Genealogical History of That Branch of the Alger Family Which springs from Thomas Alger of Taunton and Bridgewater, in Massachusetts, 1665-1875 (D. Clapp & Son, Boston, 1876), page 15

James Alger (James18, Israel4 Israel2, Thomas1), m. April 19, 1791, Hannah, daughter of Lieut. Joseph and Phebe (Cushman) Bassett, a direct descendant, on her father's side, from William Bassett, on her mother's from the Rev. Robert Cushman, both of whom were among the Plymouth pilgrims. She d. Jan. 16, 1845, aged 73.

James Alger owned and lived on a farm in that part of Bridgewater called Scotland, and for a number of years carried on, in partnership with Col. Salmon Fobes, an iron furnace and a store in Freetown, He was a deacon of the First Congregational Church in Bridgewater, in the ministry of Dr. Sanger, and, during his active life, influential in church and town affairs. In his latter years he was afflicted with a singular organic affection of the back, which rendered him incapable of active employment. Much of his time he then devoted to reading and reflection, making the Bible and religious books the objects of his special attention. He was a decided Unitarian, and would "speculate with considerable ability on subjects which have found able and opposite advocates in the Christian Church." He was an occasional contributor to the columns of the Christian Register. He died Nov. 2, 1844, aged 74. Children :-

219. i. Adin, b. October, 1791 ; m. Clarissa Fobes.
220. ii. Nahum, b. Feb. 27, 1794; m. Catharine Rounseville.
221. iii. Phebe-cushman, b. Sept. 17, 1798; m. Cyrus Copeland.
222. iv. Zenas, b. July 8, 1802; m. 1st, ;2d, .
223. v. Horatio, b. Nov. 6, 1806; m. Olive A. Fenno.

James married Bassett, Hannah on 29 May 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phebe married Dunbar, Thaxter on 9 Dec 1779 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Blossom, Levi in 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: New Braintree
• Residence: 1850, New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Index to the probate records of the County of Worcester, Massachusetts
from July 12, 1731 to July 1, 1881. Series A, Volume 1, page 673.
TYPE:Will

Page 340-342

Parnel Hervey

In the name of God Amen. I Parnel Hervey of New Braintree in the County of Worcester, widow, being of sound disposing mind and memory and realizing the uncertainty of life and the propriety of having my worldly affairs settled do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. Principally and first of all I commend my soul to God who gave it, hoping for Mercy through the merits[?] of my Redeemer. My body I commend to the Earth to receive a decent Christian burial and I dispose of the property with which God has blessed me in this life in the following manner to wit;

In the first place I give and bequeath to my Daughters Martha Howland, Sally Tallman and Parnel Wetherell all my household furniture and clothing to be equally divided between them.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my Daughters Martha Howland and Parnel Wetherell one hundred dollars to each of them; and if my daughter Sally Tallman shall not be living at the time of my demise, her share of the farmhouse as above named, as to be equally divided between my two other daughters above named.

Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my sons Charles M. Hervey, James K. Hervey, Calvin Hervey, Willard Hervey, Henry Hervey and Byram H. Hervey all the residue of my property both real and personal wherever it may be found to be equally divided between them after the above. L_____ my debts and incidental expenses are paid and a suitable piece of grave stone erected at my grave.

Finally, I hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Mixter(?) Esquire of New Braintree, Executor of my last will and testament; hereby revoking all other and former wills by me made.

In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- six(?)

Parnel Hervey [seal]

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Parnel Hervey to be the last will and testament in presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other hereunto fix our names as witnesses.

Elijah C. Thrasher
Clarissa H. Mixter
Harriet Greene

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester Co. At a Court of Probate holden at Barre on the eighteenth day of October A.D. 1850.
The instrument here to annexed(?) having been presented for probate as the last will and testament of Parnel Hervey late of New Braintree in said County, deceased and it being mad to appear that due notice has been given to all persons interested, and no objections being made to the probate of the same and it being also made evident by the death of Clarissa H. Mixter, one of the witnesses hereto, that said instrument was legally executed, and that said testatrix was at the time of the execution of the same of full age and of sound mind. I now adjudge that said instrument is proved and decree that the same be approved and allowed as the last will and testament of said deceased.

Theo __________ Judge of Probate

Parnell married Harvey, Byram on 4 Dec 1800 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Byram (son of Harvey, David and Byram, Content) was born on 8 Feb 1775 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Oct 1831 in New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Braintree. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
"died of epilepsy"

Other Events:

• Residence: 1850, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1880, Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Family/Spouse: Howland, Josiah P.. Josiah was born in 1805 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Harvey, Charles M. MA Worcester Co. New Braintree pg 222,1840 Federal
Census

Charles married Thrasher, Martha on 28 Mar 1825 in New Braintree, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Martha died on 25 Jun 1841 in New Braintree, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Marion, Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA; Age: 67; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 4000; RealEstateValue: 2000; Occupation: Retired Ret Mercht
• Residence: 1880, Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA; Age: 76; Occupation: Retired Merchant; EnumerationDistrict: 271; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self

Notes:

Harvey, James K. MA Worcester Co. Oakham pg 175,1840 Federal Census

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The History of Linn County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c., a Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics ... History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Linn County, Constitution ...,Western historical Company, 1878, page 623

Hervey, Jas. K., Retired merchant, Marion; born in Bridgewater, Plymouth Cp., Mass., April 25, 1804; lived there until 1818 when he moved to New Braintree, Worcester Co., Mass.; resided there until 1831, then removed to Oakham, in the same coounty; lived there until 1851, then went to Boston, where he remained for three years; in 1854, cam to Marion; engaged in merchantile pursuits many years. Married mary Woods June 30, 1831; she was born in New Braintree, Mass., Jan 28 1810; they have had six children; two died in infancey; the living are Kate W., now the wife of Judege Hyubbard, of Cedar Rapids; James F. is at present a resident of Chicago; Frank G. and George W. Mr. and Mrs. Hervey are members of the Congregational Church.

Buried:
Oak Shade Cemetery

James married Woods, Mary on 25 Apr 1831 in Boston, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 28 Jan 1810 in New Braintree, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 1883; was buried in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Calvin married Thrasher, Lucinda on 15 Oct 1836 in New Braintree, Massachusetts. Lucinda was born in 1820 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MOther Parnel's will does not name Patty.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, North Providence, Manton, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; Age: 59; Occupation: Keeping House/District 3

Family/Spouse: Tallman, Randall H. Randall was born in 1814 in Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 5 Dec 1870, Ringgold, LaGrange, Indiana, USA

Notes:

Index to the probate records of the County of Worcester, Massachusetts from July 12, 1731 to July 1, 1881. Series A, Volume 1, page 673.
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Willard Harvey buried: Buelah Cemetery, Lagrange Co., Indiana "AGE 72Y, 6M, 11D" (on tombstone).
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WILLARD Hervey was born in Bridgewater, MA, June 10, 1815, and when seventeen years old began an apprenticeship of eighteen months in making custom-made shoes, and followed that industry for seven years. His parents, Byron and Parnell Hervey, were natives of Massachusetts, and Died in Worcester County. Willard Hervey, while in Oneida County, N.Y., was Married December 3, 1835, to Miss Louisa B. Crosby, a native of Massachusetts. Her parents were Simeon and Sarah S. Crosby. Her father died in New York and her mother in this township [Clearspring]. After a short residence in Utica County, N.Y., Mr. Hervey and wife came to Indiana, remaining two months in Steuben County; then came to this township, where he entered 120 acres of land, upon which he built a log cabin and located in 1837. Eighty acres of land are under cultivation. Mr. Hervey has held several township offices; served for four years as Justice of the Peace, and for eight years as Postmaster at Ringgold - the later office is now abandoned. October 23, 1839, Mr. Hervey's wife died, and he was married to her sister, Sabrina C. Crosby, a native of Massachusetts, December 22, 1839. The are members of the M. P. Church. By his first wife Mr. Hervey has two children - Parnell, deceased; and Louisa B. The other children are Lucelia, Lutherera C., Laura B., Lovilla R., Bashby F. deceased, Henry H., Calista A., and Lois (deceased)
Source: "History of LaGrange and Noble Counties Indiana" by F.A.Battey & Co.., - Clearspring Township, Page 381
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Willard Harvey came in this year, at first to the home of Simeon Crosby, whose daughter he married in 1839
Source: HISTORY OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, Page 212
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Census, 1850 Clearspring Twp., LaGrange Co., Indiana
Willard Hervey 25 M Farmer Massachusetts
Sabrina Hervey 26 F Massachusetts
Louisa Hervey 10 F Indiana
Lucelia D 9 F Indiana
Lutherie C 8 F Indiana
Laura B. 6 F Indiana
Lovilla R. 4 F Indiana
Bashba 2 F Indiana
Henry H. 8/12 M Indiana
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Census, 1870 Clearspring Twp., LaGrnge Co., Indiana
Hervey, Willard 54 M W Farmer Massachusetts
Sabrina 56 F W Keeping House Massachusetts
Henry 20 M W Farm Laborer Indiana
Lucia 17 F W Keeping House Indiana
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1880 Indiana Census, Lagrange County, Clear Spring Township
Page 4, lines 3-6, Dwelling 32, household 33
Hervy, Willard; W M 64, Farmer; MA MA Mass
----, Sabrina C; W F 66, Wife, Keeping house; Mass, Connect., MA
----, Charly, W M 12, Grandson; Indiana, Indiana, Indiana
Mann, Charles; W M 20, Farm hand; Ohio, New York, Ohio

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Buried:
Beulah Cem.,

Willard married Crosby, Sabrina C. on 22 Dec 1839 in Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA. Sabrina (daughter of Crosby, Simeon and (Crosby), Sarah S.) was born on 2 Feb 1814 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Mar 1889 in Lagrange, Indiana, USA; was buried on 19 Mar 1889 in Clearspring, Lagrange, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willard married Crosby, Louisa B. on 3 Dec 1835 in Oneida Co., New York, USA. Louisa (daughter of Crosby, Simeon and (Crosby), Sarah S.) was born on 10 Oct 1817; died on 23 Oct 1839 in Lagrange, Indiana, USA; was buried in Clearspring, Lagrange, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1860, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; Age: 41; Occupation: Provisions; PersonalEstateValue: 3000/Boston Ward 5

Notes:

Died:
Age: 64

Henry married Moore, Nancy T on 13 Oct 1842 in Barre, Worchester, Massachusetts. Nancy (daughter of Moore, Artemas and Thompson, Elizabeth) was born on 23 Mar 1821 in Barre, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1910 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, New Braintree, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Age: 49; MaleCitizenOverTwentyone: Y; PersonalEstateValue: 2650; RealEstateValue: 3000; Occupation: Farmer
• Residence: 1880, New Braintree, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; Age: 39; Occupation: Farmer; EnumerationDistrict: 817; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self

Byram married Peirce, Octavia on 15 Dec 1844 in New Braintree, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Octavia was born about 1822 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Woodlawn Cemetary

Parnel married Wetherell, John Bolcom on 22 Mar 1846 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. John (son of Wetherel, Jr. Lt Samson Jr. and (Fulton), Lydia) was born on 21 Feb 1813 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Jan 1911; was buried in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]