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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      497. Hannah5 Bemis (Jonathan4, Jonathan3, John2, Joseph1)3231 was born 22 Jun 17493231,3232, and died Bet. 1775 - 17763233. She married Capt. Phinehas Stearns3233 17673234, son of Josiah Stearns and Susanna Ball. He was born 05 Feb 1735/363235, and died 07 Mar 17983236.

More About Hannah Bemis:
Date born 2: 27 Jun 17493236

Notes for Capt. Phinehas Stearns:
[Bond:515] Captain PHINEHAS STEARNS...a farmer and blacksmith, of Watertown; was a soldier at Lake George, 1756, and was among the earliest to take up arms in the Revolution. He commanded a company on Dorchester Heights, when the British evacuated Boston. He, with Samuel Barnard (a major in the Revolutionary Army), and John Randall, all of Watertown, were of the "Boston Tea-Party," and assisted in that renowned transaction. He was offered a Colonel's commission, but the care of his young children, upon the death of his wife, and of a family of apprentices and journeymen, prevented his continuing in the public service after the British left Boston. He was distinguished for his benevolent and cheerful disposition, which was strongly marked in his open, manly countenance. This, with his good sense and strict integrity, made him a favourite of all who knew him.
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[Draper:176] Capt. Stearns was a farmer and blacksmith in Watertown; he took part in 1756 in the Lake George expedition as a private and was one of the earliest to take up arms in the Revolution. He was one of the participants in the "Boston Tea Party", and commanded a company on Dorchester Heights when the British evacuated Boston. He was offered a Colonel's Commission, but declined it, as, on account of his wife's death, his children needed all his care. In Watertown he was one of the most benevolent and highly esteemed citizens.

Note: In [Draper:176] George Washington Stearns, Polly Stearns and Lucy Stearns are listed incorrectly as children of Hannah Bemis and Phinehas Stearns. However, their birthdates follow the marriage of Phinehas and his second wife, Esther Sanderson, November 23, 1780. See (NEHGR:127:288) (Steve Dahlstrom:11/10/02)
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[Genealogy and memoirs of Isaac Stearns and his descendants, 155]
896 - CAPT. PHINEHAS STEARNS (326), b., Feb. 5, 1736, son of Josiah and Susanna (Ball) Stearns of Watertown, Mass.; a farmer and blacksmith of Watertown; was a Lieut. under Capt. Samuel Barnard, at the Lexington alarm and was among the earliest to take up arms in the Revolution. He commanded a company on Dorchester Heights when the British evacuated Boston, and, with Samuel Barnard and John Randall, all of Watertown, assisted at the renowned "Boston Tea Party." He was offered a Colonel's commission, but the care of his young children upon the death of his first wife, and a family of apprentices and journeymen prevented his continuance in the public service after the British left Boston. He was distinguished for his benefolent and cheerful disposition, which was strongly marked in his open, manly countenance. This, with his good sense and strict integrity, made him a favorite of all who knew him. He md. (1), 1767, Hannah Bemis, b. June 22, 1749, oldest child of Capt. Jonathan and Huldah (Livermore) Bemis, of Watertown, Mass. She d., about 1776, and he md. (2), Nov. 23, 1780, Esther Sanderson, b. Feb. 24, 1747, dau. of Jonathan and Mary (Bemis) Sanderson, a cousin of his first wife. His second wife d., June, 1793; seven children.

More About Capt. Phinehas Stearns:
Date born 2: Feb 1735/363236

More About Phinehas Stearns and Hannah Bemis:
Marriage: 17673236
     
Children of Hannah Bemis and Phinehas Stearns are:
  1232 i.   William6 Stearns3236.
  More About William Stearns:
Baptism: 06 Jan 17713236
  1233 ii.   William Stearns, 2d.3236, died in youth3236.
  More About William Stearns, 2d.:
Baptism: 26 Feb 17733236
  1234 iii.   Hannah Stearns3236, born 28 Apr 17683236. She married (1) Henry Bond3236 21 May 17893236; died 27 Mar 17963236. She married (2) Zebedee Rose3236 May 17983236.
  More About Henry Bond and Hannah Stearns:
Marriage: 21 May 17893236

  More About Zebedee Rose and Hannah Stearns:
Marriage: May 17983236
  1235 iv.   Susanna Stearns3236, born 24 Nov 17693236; died 17 Jun 1831 in Brookline, Massachusetts3236. She married Captain Charles Bond3236 17923236.
  More About Charles Bond and Susanna Stearns:
Marriage: 17923236



      498. Esther5 Bemis (Jonathan4, Jonathan3, John2, Joseph1)3237 was born 02 May 1751 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3237. She married William Harrington3237 13 Feb 1777 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3238, son of Edward Harrington and Anna Bullard. He was born 09 Jan 1746/47 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3238.

More About Esther Bemis:
Baptism: 05 May 1751, "Esther, Dauter of Jona Bemis Junr"3239

Notes for William Harrington:
[Weis:69] They removed to Lunenburg about 1780. First Census, Lunenburg: 1-3-5. He served six days on the Alarm of 19 April 1775, in Captain Samuel Barnard's company.
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[Draper:177] This family in 1790 removed to Lunenburg, Mass.

More About William Harrington:
Date born 2: 09 Jan 1746/47

More About William Harrington and Esther Bemis:
Marriage 1: 13 Feb 1777, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3240
Marriage 2: 06 Feb 1777, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3241,3242
     
Children of Esther Bemis and William Harrington are:
  1236 i.   Hannah6 Harrington3243, born 01 Dec 17773243.
  1237 ii.   Elijah Harrington3243, born 11 Jul 17793243.
  1238 iii.   William Harrington3243, born 25 Dec 17813243.
  1239 iv.   Polly Harrington3243, born 05 Sep 17833243.
  1240 v.   Betsy Harrington3243, born 16 Nov 17853243.
  1241 vi.   Isaac Harrington3243, born 02 Nov 17873243.
  1242 vii.   Lucretia Harrington3243, born 08 Sep 17893243.
  1243 viii.   Jonathan Bemis Harrington3243, born 23 Sep 1792 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts3243.


      499. Thankful5 Bemis (Jonathan4, Jonathan3, John2, Joseph1)3244 was born 17 Jun 1754 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3244. She married Phinehas Harrington3244 19 Mar 1778 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3245, son of Edward Harrington and Anna Bullard. He was born 08 Dec 1748 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3246, and died 29 Jan 1785 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3246.

More About Thankful Bemis:
Baptism: 23 Jun 1754, "Thankful Dauter of Jona Bemis junr"3247

Notes for Phinehas Harrington:
The Town Records of Watertown speak of the "late Phinehas Harrington" on 17 October 1785. He was a private in Captain Samuel Barnard's company. Colonel Thomas Gardner's regiment, on the Lexington Alarm, 19 April 1775, service five days. He also served three days at Dorchester Heights in March 1776 under Captain Phineas Stearns of Watertown. [Weis:70]

More About Phinehas Harrington and Thankful Bemis:
Marriage 1: 19 Mar 1778, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3248
Marriage 2: 06 Feb 17783249,3250
Marriage 3: 19 Mar 1778, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3251
     
Children of Thankful Bemis and Phinehas Harrington are:
  1244 i.   Lucy6 Harrington3252, born 23 May 17783252.
  1245 ii.   Joel Harrington3252, born 04 Oct 17803252.
  1246 iii.   Edward Harrington3252, born 19 Nov 17823252.


      500. Katharine5 Bemis (Jonathan4, Jonathan3, John2, Joseph1)3253,3254 was born 04 Oct 17563255, and died 04 Mar 1849 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts3256. She married Ebenezer Everett3257 18 Apr 1775 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3258. He was born 26 Sep 1747 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts3259, and died 15 Sep 1816 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts3259.

More About Katharine Bemis:
Name 2: Catherine Bemis3260
Baptism: 10 Oct 1756, "Katharine, Dauter of Jona Bemis Junr"3261

More About Ebenezer Everett:
Name 2: Ebenezer Everet3262

More About Ebenezer Everett and Katharine Bemis:
Marriage 1: 18 Apr 1775, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3263
Marriage 2: 08 Apr 1775, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3264,3265
     
Children of Katharine Bemis and Ebenezer Everett are:
  1247 i.   Jonathan6 Everett3265, born 17 Oct 17753265; died 30 Jul 1781 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts3265.
+ 1248 ii.   Ebenezer Everett, born 23 Feb 1777 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 29 Sep 1866 in Stockbridge, Windsor, Vermont.
  1249 iii.   Samuel Everett3265, born 15 Aug 17793265.
  1250 iv.   Katherine Everett3265, born 02 Jul 17823265. She married Reuben Allen3265 21 Nov 18023265.
  More About Reuben Allen:
Residence: "of Walpole"3265

  More About Reuben Allen and Katherine Everett:
Marriage: 21 Nov 18023265



      505. Nathaniel5 Bemis (David4, Jonathan3, John2, Joseph1)3266 was born 20 Dec 1756 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3266, and died 06 Mar 18353267. He married Abigail (Mary) Bridge3268,3269 04 Sep 1783 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3270,3271, daughter of Nathaniel Bridge and Mary Fisk. She was born 24 Jul 17583272.

Notes for Nathaniel Bemis:
Massachusetts Army & Navy, the Revolution, 17 Vols.; Volume 1, page 928:
Bemis, Nathaniel.Sergeant, Capt. John Walton's co., Col. Eleazer Brook's regt. of guards; roll made up for 2 mos. service, from Feb. 2, 1778, to April 3, 1778, guarding troops of convention at Cambridge; reported enlisted Jan. 12, 1778.
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Watertown Records, Volume IV
The following Persons were received into full Communion, with the Church of Christ in Watertown pr R. R. Eliot

Date: 02 Jun 1811
Comment: Nathaniel Bemis & Wife, Luke Bemis & Wife, John Richardson & Wife, & Ann Richardson
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[Draper:178] Capt. Bemis was a cabinet maker, Selectman and Captain in the Watertown Militia.

More About Nathaniel Bemis:
Died 2: 18353273
Baptism: 26 Dec 1756, "Nathaniel, Son of David Bemis"3274
First Communion: 02 Jun 1811
Occupation: cabinetmaker3275

More About Nathaniel Bemis and Abigail Bridge:
Marriage: 04 Sep 1783, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts3275,3276
     
Children of Nathaniel Bemis and Abigail Bridge are:
+ 1251 i.   Dr. Nathaniel6 Bemis, born 16 Jun 1784 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 23 Aug 1839.
+ 1252 ii.   Charles Bemis, born 24 Mar 1789 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 02 Jan 1874.
  1253 iii.   David Bemis3277, born 20 Jun 1798 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts3277.
  Notes for David Bemis:
[Draper:178] M. D. Harv. Coll. 1828; M. M. S. S. of Springfield, Mass. unm.

  More About David Bemis:
Baptism: 24 Jun 1798, "David, Son of Nathl Bemis"3278

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