SECOND EDITION GENEALOGIES OF THE EARLY …

1 SECOND EDITION . GENEALOGIES OF THE EARLY SETTLERS. OF WESTON, VERMONT. In celebration of the 200th year of the founding of Weston, Vermont, the Weston Historical Society published 100 copies of a genealogical compendium of the EARLY settlers of Weston. The book expanded on the basic research completed by Raymond Taylor (1888-1974) by adding all birth, marriage and death records for 1800-1900 on file at the town hall. The first printing was sold out quickly and prompted many interested parties to come forward with additional information. Other informational sources also became available including: enumerated census data from 1850 through 1930 and expanded internet sites: , , and the New England Historic Genealogical Society.

2 Extensive visits to neighboring town halls, cemeteries and libraries helped to identify families who had moved on. Census data helped to identify and trace those families who migrated west in the 1850's. Genealogical research can be tricky and information can be difficult to verify. Our concept was to recognize that there may be errors in publicly available information but, stay the road and hopefully steer interested parties in the right direction. Our thanks go to non-local Weston descendants who have assisted greatly in this project: Wendy deGeoffroy, C.

3 G. Pete Davis, Jr., Maureen Cline, Lillian Henry and Ann Carter Dennis among many others. This SECOND EDITION (book or computer disc) can be ordered by mail. Send your check to The Weston Historical Society for $30. Peter F. Littlefield & Karl Pfister Weston, Vermont, March 1, 2006. The Weston Historical Society P O Box 247, Weston, Vermont, 05161. 1. GENEALOGIES . OF THE EARLY SETTLERS. OF. WESTON, VERMONT. The Weston Historical Society P O Box 247, Weston, Vermont, 05161. Between 1916 and 1974, Raymond A. Taylor compiled the GENEALOGIES of seventy-five Weston families.

4 The Weston Historical Society, in celebration of Weston's 200th Anniversary, has transcribed Taylor's original work and supplemented it with birth, marriage and death data as recorded in the Town Hall for the first 100 years (1800-1900). The project has been expanded to include the ancestors of Weston's original residents as well as descending family groupings in so far as they are still connected to the village. Resource data for the project went beyond town records to include the 1850, 1860 census, vital records from neighboring towns, Internet genealogical sites, cemetery records, family bibles in the Farrar Mansur Museum collection, and various gazetteers and directories.

5 References by surname and initial codes are listed in an appendix at the end of the book. Dates in parentheses are calculated from census or other data. The material is organized alphabetically by family surname. As a generation is carried forward, it is indicated by an asterisk (*). An asterisk by a female child indictes that one should then turn to her indicated husband. Vital record references volume and page appear as (2:55) when known. This project could never have been completed without the encouragement, assistance and research efforts of Karl Pfister of Landgrove, Ginny (Gabert) Blanchard and Peter Farrar of Andover, Jonathan Stevens of Chester, Shirley Twitchell of Londonderry, Rebecca Tucker of Ludlow, Linda Welch of Cavendish, Sandy Goodwin and Dr.

6 Elizabeth Lawder of Weston, Joyce Barbiere of Wallingford, Randy Holmes of Windsor. The Weston Historical Society is proud to offer this document to facilitate genealogical research of the town's forebears. It can be ordered by mail by sending a check for $30 to The Weston Historical Society at the above address. We welcome inquiries and encourage the sharing of information. Peter F. Littlefield & Karl Pfister Weston, Vermont, May 1, 2001. Copyright 2001. Weston Historical Society P. O. Box 247. Weston, Vermont 05161. All rights reserved GENEALOGY RECORDS WESTON, VERMONT.

7 2. ABBOT/ABBOTT: -------------------------Joseph ABBOTT Family ---------------------------------------- ---------- Joseph ABBOTT m. Dec 30, 1784 Lucy KING. b. Feb 19, 1758, Andover, MA Wilton, NH b. May 18, 1760, Wilton, NH. d. May 3, 1835, Simonsville Cemetery, Andover, VT d. Nov 4, 1842, SC, Andover, VT. (Joseph ABBOTT was the son of Joseph ABBOTT and Anna PEABODY). (Lucy KING was the dau of Richard KING and Lucy BUTTERFIELD). Children of Joseph ABBOTT and Lucy KING: * Benning King, Sr. b. Dec 29, 1785 m. Polly JOHNSON. Asa b. Mar 30, 1788 d.

8 * Luther b. Nov 1, 1790 m. Sarah SPAULDING. * Lucy b. abt 1793 d. May 7, 1880, Andover, VT, m. John GREELEY, Asa PARKER. Sally b. 1796 m. Enoch D. THOMAS. Betsey b. 1799 d. Benning King ABBOTT, Sr. m. Dec 3, 1807 Polly M. JOHNSON, 1st wife b. Dec 29,1785, Wilton, NH Weston, VT (BR1:213) b. Jun 14,1786, Woodstock, CT. d. Aug 28, 1865, Rutland (80-8-0)IC d. Sep 1, 1848, age 62, IC. (Benning King ABBOTT, married 2nd Sarah PIERCE of Keene, NH). (Polly M. JOHNSON was the dau of Abel JOHNSON and Lydia MUMFORD). Children of Benning King ABBOT and Polly JOHNSON: * Lucy Mumford b.

9 Sept 13,1808 (1:6) m. Daniel SHATTUCK, Fenn HART. * Benning King, Jr, b. Nov 10, 1811 (1:6) m. Elvira STERLING. * Diantha b. May 23, 1814 m. Edward BENNETT. * Nancy L. b. Sep 6, 1817 m. Henry L. STERLING. * Caroline J. b. Sep 20, 1819 m. Benjamin F. STERLING. Luther ABBOTT m. Jul 7, 1816 Sarah SPAULDING. b. Nov 1, 1790, Mason, NH b. Mar 29, 1785, Nashua, NH. d. Sep 20, 1869(78-10-20), Chester, VT, SC(CVR:E2) d. Dec 13, 1863(78-8-14)SC. (Sarah SPAULDING was the dau of Samuel SPAULDING and Sarah HEALD). Children of Luther ABBOTT and Sarah SPAULDING: No name son b.

10 1817 d. 1817. Josiah S. b. Dec 17, 1818 d. Jul 20, 1886(67-7-3) CVR-E20, m. Laura WOOD. Malinda b. Jun 30, 1820 d. Aug 17, 1874, Chester, VT, m. William C. PIERCE. Ephraim Newton b. Oct 19, 1822 d. Oct 7, 1892(69-11-18) CVR:E26. Alfred b. Mar 18, 1824 d. Eleanor b. Apr 23, 1826 d. May 20, 1881(55-0-22) CVR:E15. m. Ezra PIERCE. No name son b. 1828 d. 1828. Samuel b. May 14, 1830 d. Jun 2, 1905, CVR:G82, m. Lovina Ellen HAWKES. Benning King ABBOTT, Jr. m. Jun 7, 1835 Elvira STERLING. b. Nov 10, 1811, Weston, VT(1:6) b. Dec 22, 1817, Weston, VT(1:60).