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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      353. Nathaniel5 Bemis (John4, John3, John2, Joseph1)1747 was born 12 Mar 1745/46 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1747,1748, and died 10 Oct 1819. He married Esther Cox1749 29 Jul 1766 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts1750, daughter of Elisha Cox and Anna//. She was born 04 Oct 17431751.

Notes for Nathaniel Bemis:
Massachusetts Army & Navy, the Revolution, 17 Vols.; Volume 1, page 928:
Bemis, Nathaniel, Weston.Private, Capt. Charles Miles's co., Col. Jonathan Reed's regt.; pay abstract for mileage, etc., from Ticonderoga [year not given].

More About Nathaniel Bemis:
Baptism: 27 Apr 1746, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1752
Owned the Covenant: 22 Feb 1767, Nathl. & Ester his wife own'd Cov't. Feb : 22. 1767.1753

Marriage Notes for Nathaniel Bemis and Esther Cox:
There is apparently an error in the Vital Records of Weston (p. 264):
Nathaniel Bemis and Esther Cox both of Weston, married by Ebenr. Roby J.P. Febr. 15. 1762.

More About Nathaniel Bemis and Esther Cox:
Intention filed: 15 Mar 1766, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1754
Marriage 1: 29 Jul 1766, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts1755
Marriage 2: 15 Feb 1762, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1756
     
Children of Nathaniel Bemis and Esther Cox are:
  792 i.   Faithy6 Bemis1757.
  More About Faithy Bemis:
Baptism: 23 Oct 1774, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1758
  793 ii.   Lucy Bemis1759, born 05 Aug 1766 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1759,1760.
  Notes for Lucy Bemis:
[Bond:23] & [Draper:88] Incorrectly state that Lucy married Jonas Billings on May 9, 1793. However, the Lucy Bemis that married Jonas Billings was Lucy Seaverns, widow of Rufus Bemis. This information is contained in the Vital Records of Weston, (see page 167 and correction on page 584)

  More About Lucy Bemis:
Baptism: 15 Mar 1767, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1761
+ 794 iii.   Rufus Bemis, born Abt. May 1768 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died Bet. 03 Nov 1792 - 05 Jan 1793 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  795 iv.   Nathaniel Bemis1762, born 08 May 17701762.
  More About Nathaniel Bemis:
Baptism: 13 May 1770, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1763
+ 796 v.   Lot Bemis, born 05 Aug 1772 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  797 vi.   Polly Bemis1764, born 22 Nov 1777 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1764,1765.
  More About Polly Bemis:
Baptism: 30 Nov 1777, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1766
  798 vii.   Elisha Bemis1767, born 22 Jan 17801767. He married Nancy Nolen1767 18081767.
  More About Elisha Bemis and Nancy Nolen:
Marriage: 18081767
+ 799 viii.   Charles Bemis, born 09 Jan 1785 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 31 Dec 1835 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


      355. Henry5 Bemis (John4, John3, John2, Joseph1)1768 was born 28 Jan 1750/51 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1769,1770, and died 24 Jun 1833 in North Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire1771,1772. He married Susannah Nurse1772,1773 14 Sep 1772 in Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts1774, daughter of Benjamin Nurse and Martha Marble. She was born 26 Dec 1749 in Rutland, Massachusetts1775,1776, and died 20 Oct 1843 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire1777,1778,1779.

Notes for Henry Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

Draper Individual #729
BEMIS, Henry North Littleton Cem Littleton NH 32 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. —Serial: 9661; Volume: 7
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from "Celebration by the Town of Nelson, New Hampshire of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of its First Settlement, 1767-1917", under the auspices of the Nelson Picnic Association, August 15, 1917; p. 50

Henry Bemis
Born in Weston, Mass, January 28, 1750/51. One of the early settlers of Monadnock No. 6 prior to 1773. One of the town officiers of Packersfield elected at first town meeting March 15, 1774. He then had three acres cleared, two more cut over and a "pole" house. Probably one of the twenty-seven men who, under Lieut. Abijah Brown, marched from Packersfield in response to the Lexington Alarm. Enlisted April 21, 1775, for eight months in Capt. Jeremiah Stiles' Company of Colonel Paul Dudley Sergeant's Regiment. Was at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775. (See Samuel Griffin). Signer of the "Association Test" in Packersfield April, 1776. In Captain Josiah Parker's Company raised out of Colonel Enoch Hale's Regiment that joined the Northern Army at Ticonderoga in July, 1776. In Captain James Lewis' Company in Colonel Enoch Hale's Regiment that marched from the State of New Hampshire and joined the Continental Army at Rhode Island in August, 1778. (See Timothy Bancroft). Lived on the Seth Kingsbury place in what is now Roxbury. Died in Littleton, N.H., June 24,1833.
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other Revolutionary War info for Henry--
miscellaneous Rev. docs. Of NH. Ed. By Albert Sillman Batchellor. Manchester, NH, 1910. (17,658p.): 94, 175, 322 Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War, 1775 to May, 1777; and diaries of Lt. Jona Burton, Ed. By Issac Weare Hammond, v. 1 of War Rolls, NH. 1885. (13,3,) 799p.) Rolls of the soldiers in the Rev. War May 1777 to 1780: with names of NH. Men in Ms. regiments. V.2 of War Rolls. Concord, NH. 1886. (14,2,847p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War, including some Indian and French rolls. V.3 of War Rolls. Manchester, NH. 1887. (10,2, 1021p.), Rolls and documents relating to soldiers in the Rev. War. Pt.11. Misc. Provincial papers from 1629 to 1725. V. 4 of War Rolls. Machester, NH. 1889. (22,2,819p.): 1:334; 2:541, 741 Gen. Column of the " Boston Transcript". 1906-1941.( The greatest single source of material for gen. Data for the N.E. area and for the period 1600-1800. Completely indexed in the Index.): Jan 24, 1917, 1792
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book titled "Miscellaneous Revolutionary Documents of NH
Vol. 30 State Papers Series"
Albert Stillman Batchellor Litt. D, Editor of State Papers
Manchester, NH Printed for the State by the
John B. Clarke Co. 1910

Grafton County,NH pensioners inscribed on the pension list under the
Act of Congress passed on June 7, 1832
http://searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/nh/grafton/military/revwar /pens1832.txt
Henry Bemis Private 1833 84 Died June 24, 1833
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Atkinson-Kelley families (see for descendants of Henry;)
13273 total entries, last updated Wed Dec 27 13:09:18 2000
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mca07 7&id=I10356
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BEMIS, Annis b: in Littleton,Nh d: ABT 1825 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Ash b: in Littleton,Nh d: in Clear Creek,Ny
BEMIS, Benjamin b: 23 JUN 1788 in Charlstown,Nh d: 17 SEP 1847 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Benjamin b: 25 JUL 1829 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Benjamin Franklin b: 17 APR 1816 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Bigelow
BEMIS, Brigham Pike b: 13 MAY 1829 in Littleton,Nh d: in Il
BEMIS, Caroline P. b: 6 FEB 1832 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Carrie Bell b: 14 MAY 1871 in Littleton,Nh d: 6 SEP 1885 in Stratford,Nh
BEMIS, Daniel b: 19 JUL 1782 in Nelson,Nh
BEMIS, Edward Lawrence b: 18 NOV 1873 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Elvira J. b: 8 JAN 1837 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Eva May b: 21 MAY 1876 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Francis Wyman b: 2 DEC 1823 in Littleton,Nh d: in Il
BEMIS, George Myron b: 29 AUG 1844 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Harris Nurse b: 21 OCT 1804 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Henry b: 28 JAN 1750/1751 in Weston,Ma d: 24 JUN 1833 in North Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Henry b: 16 JUN 1803 in Littleton,Nh d: ABT 1825 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Hiram b: 27 NOV 1804 in Littleton,Nh d: ABT 1825 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Isaac b: 30 JUN 1808 in Littleton,Nh d: 14 JAN 1878 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, James Ballou b: 31 MAR 1808 in Littleton,Nh d: in Il
BEMIS, John
BEMIS, John b: 12 JAN 1776 in Nelson,Nh d: ABT 1811 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Jotham S. b: in Littleton,Nh d: in Clear Creek,Ny
BEMIS, Laura b: FEB 1810 in Littleton,Nh d: 2 APR 1812 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Laura b: JAN 1814 in Littleton,Nh d: 21 AUG 1815 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Laura A. b: 3 JUN 1840 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Louisa b: 7 NOV 1806 in Littleton,Nh d: ABT 1826 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Lucinda b: 9 SEP 1798 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Lydia b: 23 MAY 1800 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Mary Ann b: in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Mary M. b: 30 DEC 1833 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Nabby b: 2 APR 1791 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Olive A. b: 16 NOV 1842 in Littleton,Nh d: 4 MAR 1849 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Polly b: 7 SEP 1785 in Nelson,Nh d: in Dalton,Nh
BEMIS, Polly b: 20 OCT 1801 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Prudence Hubbard b: 28 FEB 1803 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Ralph Simonds b: 26 SEP 1806 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Roxana b: 21 APR 1794 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Ruth b: in Littleton,Nh d: in Clear Creek,Ny
BEMIS, Sanford Madison b: 28 DEC 1811 in Littleton,Nh d: 21 AUG 1813 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Susan M.
BEMIS, Susanna b: 24 FEB 1774 in Packersfield(Nelson),Nh d: 14 APR 1865 in Littleton,Nh
BEMIS, Susanna "Susan" b: 6 JUL 1801 in Littleton,Nh d: 1830 in Bethlehem,Nh
BEMIS, Zenas Leborreau b: 18 APR 1779 in Nelson,Nh
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To: toni_gen@juno.com
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 17:55:49 -0800 (PST)
Cc: cbemis (Curtis Bemis), bemis-l@rootsweb.com

Hello Tonia-- I just replied to Tom but failed to post to bemis-l.
I should have known better ;-)

You ask about the children of Henry and the Benjamin given below is sibling
number 6 of eight. You might check the Outline Descendants Tree for John
given in
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/e/m/Curtis-E-Bemis-jr/

Tis still a work in progress but I'm happy to share what I have and will learn.
Henry is brother of Timothy, the father of James who has been my main focus.
Want more and the documentation and sources, so far ??

Curt...
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from History of Littleton, Vol. III, p. 52
"Henry Bemis, son of John and Hannah (Warren) Bemis, was b. in Weston, Mass, Jan. 28, 1750/51. He
removed to Nelson in 1773. He was a Rev. soldier. and wounded in the battle of Lexington; was also in the battle of Bunker Hill as a private in Capt. Jeremiah Stiles' Co., Col. Paul Sargeant's Regt. (Mass); also a private Capt. Joseph Parker's Co.,Col. Enoch Hales's Regt. Ticonderoga expedition; also private Capt. James Lewis's Co., Col. Enoch Hales's Regt., R.I. expedition. In 1768 he came to L(ittleton) from Nelson.
He m. Susannah Nurse, b. Dec. 26, 1749, dau. of Benjamin Nurse. She d. in L(ittleton) Oct. 20, 1843. He kept a tavern in North L(ittleton), where he d. June 24, 1833." 8 children listed
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More About Henry Bemis:
Burial: Jun 1833, BEMIS, Henry North Littleton Cem Littleton NH 32 Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, Vol.1, p. —Serial: 9661; Volume: 71780,1781
Military service: 1776, Revolutionary War Soldier1782,1783
Removed: 1773, From Weston, Mass., to Nelson, NH1784,1785
Removed1: 1788, From Nelson, NH, to Littleton, NH1786,1787
Residence: 1800, Grafton County, New Hampshire1788,1789
Residence1: 1830, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire1790,1791

Notes for Susannah Nurse:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1840 US Census, Littleton, Grafton County, NH
First Name Last Name Age Head of Household City/Town County
Susannah Bemes 91 Alvin Stow Littleton Grafton

NB- Alvin Stowe is the son-in-law of Susannah (Nurse) Bemis (sp), widow of Henry
Bemis in 1840, at time of Sixth Census

SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
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see http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mca07 7&id=I10339
for ancestors and siblings of Susannah Nurse.
************[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1840 US Census, Littleton, Grafton County, NH
First Name Last Name Age Head of Household City/Town County
Susannah Bemes 91 Alvin Stow Littleton Grafton

NB- Alvin Stowe is the son-in-law of Susannah (Nurse) Bemis (sp), widow of Henry
Bemis in 1840, at time of Sixth Census

SOURCE: 1840 Census of Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services;
With the names, ages, and places of residence
Returned by the marshalls of the several judicial districts; under
The Act for Taking the Sixth Census
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More About Susannah Nurse:
Military service: Revolutionary Pensioner1792,1792,1793,1794,1795,1796

More About Henry Bemis and Susannah Nurse:
Marriage: 14 Sep 1772, Hubbardston, Worcester, Massachusetts1797
     
Children of Henry Bemis and Susannah Nurse are:
+ 800 i.   Susanna6 Bemis, born 24 Feb 1774 in Nelson (Packersfield), New Hampshire; died 14 Apr 1865 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
+ 801 ii.   John Bemis, born 12 Jan 1776 in Nelson, New Hampshire; died 1811 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
+ 802 iii.   Zenas Le Borreau Bemis, born 18 Apr 1779 in Nelson, New Hampshire; died Aft. Jun 1860 in prob . Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.
+ 803 iv.   Daniel Bemis, born 19 Jul 1782 in Nelson, New Hampshire; died Aft. Jul 1860 in Clear Creek, New York.
+ 804 v.   Polly Bemis, born 07 Sep 1785 in Nelson, New Hampshire; died in Dalton, New Hampshire.
+ 805 vi.   Benjamin Bemis, born 23 Jun 1788 in Charlestown, New Hampshire; died 17 Sep 1847 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
  806 vii.   Nabby Bemis1797, born 01 Apr 1791 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire1798,1799. She married Howard Wheeler1799 18 Nov 18101800,1801.
  More About Howard Wheeler and Nabby Bemis:
Marriage: 18 Nov 18101802,1803
  807 viii.   Roxana Bemis1803, born 21 Apr 1794 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire1804,1805. She married Alvin Stowe1805 06 Jan 18301806,1807; died Abt. 1852 in Wisconsin1808,1809.
  More About Alvin Stowe:
Occupation: Farmer1810,1811
Removed: 1851, To Wisconsin1812,1813
Residence: Bet. 1819 - 1851, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire1814,1815

  More About Alvin Stowe and Roxana Bemis:
Marriage: 06 Jan 18301816,1817

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