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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

573. Joseph⁶ Bemis (David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)³⁵⁰³ was born 01 Feb 1758 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts ^3504,³⁵⁰⁵, and died 16 Aug 1837 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont. He married Jemima Stoddard^3506,³⁵⁰⁷ Abt. 1780 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont. She was born Abt. 1761 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.

Notes for Joseph Bemis:
[Dunster:147] Joseph Bemis, the second child of David and Molly (Dunster) Bemis, enlisted into the Continental service when between 16 and 17 years of age. Wintered at Valley Forge with Washington's Army. He stood guard on night over a house in which General Washington was an inmate. At daybreak, the General came out and said, "Pretty cold morning, isn't it soldier? Do you suppose a little peach brandy would hurt you? Mr. Bemis replied, "I think not." The General returned to the house and sent his servant out with a flask. At another time, while on guard duty, General Washington wished to pass into camp. He presented his gun, and called for the countersigh. General W. told him that he could let him pass; he was one of his officers. Mr. B. replied, "told him he must give the password first. The General then said, "You have a fine gun there, soldier." B. replied, "Guess I can kill an Indian six or eight rods off. Stand out there; you can tell. The General held out his hat and showed the countersign in it, which was obliged to be given in a whisper, or written. As he passed, the General slapped him on the shoulder, and said, "I wish I had a whole regiment of soldiers like you." He married Jemima Stoddard; was a farmer, in Dummerston, Vt. The family are Baptists. He died at Dummerston. Had six children: ...
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[Received from Teresa Y. Mitchell, funyfarm@quicktel.com] (relates another publication of this story)

The Vermont Historical Gazetteer tells this Joseph Bemis Sr., story which was also told in the Pavor Household, so Dr. Pavor verifies it.

"Joseph Bemis was in the Continental Service at the age of 17. He wintered at Valley Forge with Washingtons army in 1777. One night he stood on guard over a house in which General Washington was an inmate. At daybreak the General came out and said, "Pretty cold isn't it, soldier? Do you Suppose a little peach brandy would hurt you?" "I think not " replied Bemis. The General sent him the brandy. On another occasion Washington wished to pass into camp where Bemis was on guard. He halted the General, presented his gun and called for the counter sign. "You can let me pass," said Washington, "I am one of the officers." "You have a fine gun there soldier." "Yes" replied Bemis, "Guess I can kill an Indian six or eight rods off. Stand out there; you can tell." The General held out his hat, showing the countersign inside, and was allowed to pass on. As he went by, he slapped Bemis on the shoulder and said, "I wish I had a whole regiment of soldiers like you."

The Joseph Bemis Jr., family moved from Vermont to New York. They may have stopped in Ellisburg on the way, to see the Alcander Dickinson family. Alcanders first wife, Emily Bemis died in 1848. Josephs family settled in Ashford, Cattaraugus County, New York, around 1849.

Josephs son Edwin, whose wife died before 1850, lived in the Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York , area for several years. He appeared on the 1850 census. In 1855 he had been in Ashford for about four years. By 1859 he must have been in Ashford, for he married Chauncey Crossfields widow.

It is still not clear when Josephs wife Abigail died but it was prior to 1870 when he was living alone with Jesse Bemis's family. Joseph Jr. was still living whe the 1880 census was taken in Ashford. At that time he was about 93 years old.

There are many intermarriages in this family - even cases of cousins marrying. The Dickinson brothers mother was Sarah Bemis, probable sister of Joseph Bemis, Sr. Each married a cousin. Elias returned to Vermont from New York to marry a probable daughter of Nathaniel and Polly (Bemis) Attridge. Then George and Alcander returned to marry Joseph Jrs. daughters.

More About Joseph Bemis and Jemima Stoddard:
Marriage: Abt. 1780, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont
Sealed to spouse (LDS): 15 May 1963, ARIZO

Children of Joseph Bemis and Jemima Stoddard are:

+	1392	i.	Polly⁷ Bemis, born 29 Jun 1781 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 25 Dec 1864.
+	1393	ii.	Cynthia Bemis, born 20 Dec 1783 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 15 Nov 1864.
+	1394	iii.	Joseph Bemis, Jr., born 05 Aug 1786 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 1884 in Catt Co., NY.
+	1395	iv.	Sybil Bemis, born 26 Nov 1789 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 17 Feb 1864.
	1396	v.	Asa Bemis ³⁵⁰⁸, born Abt. 1791 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.

Notes for Asa Bemis:
[Dunster:152] Asa Bemis, was the fifth child of Joseph and Jemima (Stoddard) Bemis. No account of him has been obtained.

1397

vi.

Joanna Bemis, born 08 Apr 1797 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 04 Jan 1840 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.

575. Sarah⁶ Bemis (David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)³⁵⁰⁹ was born 08 Apr 1762 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts ³⁵¹⁰, and died WFT Est. 1805-1857 ³⁵¹¹. She married Paul Dickinson³⁵¹¹ 13 Dec 1796 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont³⁵¹¹. He was born 23 May 1774 in Lancaster, NH/MA³⁵¹¹, and died 22 Feb 1830³⁵¹¹.

Notes for Sarah Bemis:
[Dunster:157] Sarah Bemis, the youngest child of David and Molly (Dunster) Bemis, married Paul Dickinson. Res. Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y., where she died. They had six children: ...

More About Sarah Bemis:
Name 2: Sarah Bemas ³⁵¹²
Baptism: 08 Aug 1762, Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts ³⁵¹³

Notes for Paul Dickinson:
[Our county and its people : a descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, p. 587]
Paul Dickinson settled in the town (Ellisburg) about 1800.

More About Paul Dickinson and Sarah Bemis:
Marriage: 13 Dec 1796, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont ³⁵¹⁴

Children of Sarah Bemis and Paul Dickinson are:

+	1398	i.	Elias⁷ Dickinson, born 1801 in Vermont; died 25 Sep 1886 in Bur.-Lee/Saxe Cemt. near Bellville, N.Y..
+	1399	ii.	George Dickinson, born 14 Jun 1803 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 25 Sep 1897 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York.
	1400	iii.	Benjamin Dickinson ³⁵¹⁵. He married Lucy Attridge³⁵¹⁵.

Notes for Benjamin Dickinson:
[Dunster:157-8] Benjamin Dickinson, was formerly a sailor; was on a whaling vessel some years; every seaport of importance in the world; spent two years in South America; has visited Greenland and Palestine; was gone from home seventeen years; is now a farmer; resides in Brookfield, Missouri. He mar. Lucy Attridge, daughter of Nath. and Polly (Bemis) Attridge. Have one daughter, married, and lives at Brookfield.

Notes for Lucy Attridge:
[Dunster:149] Lucy Attridge, married Benjamin Dickinson, reside in Brookfield, Missouri. He was the son of Paul Dickinson, who married Sarah Bemis. They have one daughter, married, and lives with them.

1401

iv.

Asa Dickinson ³⁵¹⁶.

Notes for Asa Dickinson:
[Dunster:158] Asa Dickinson, d. young, at Dummerston, Vt.

+	1402	v.		Alcander Dickinson, born 11 May 1809.
+	1403	vi.		Sally Dickinson.

578. Elias⁶ Bemis (David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)³⁵¹⁷ was born 15 Jul 1767 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts ^3518,³⁵¹⁹, and died 02 Jun 1806 in Brattleboro, , Vermont ³⁵²⁰. He married Experience Kendrick³⁵²¹ 11 Jan 1789 ³⁵²². She died 17 Dec 1838 ³⁵²³.

Notes for Elias Bemis:
[Dunster:153] Elias Bemis, born July 15, 1767, mar. Jan. 11, 1789, Experience Hendrick. He owned the best farm in Brattleboro. He died June 2, 1806, from exposure after having had the measles. Her grief for his death made her partially insane. They had six children: ...
[Dunster:154] Family Congregationalists.

Notes for Experience Kendrick:
[Received from Mary Harrell]

Over Their Dead Bodies, Yankee Epitaphs & History by Thomas C. Mann & Janet Greene, The Stephen Green Press, Brattleboro, VT, 1962, p. 60

Buried at Brattleboro, VT. (cemetery unknown):

Experiance

relict of Samuel

Wellington, died

Dec. 17, 1838.

AE. 69

her first husband was Elias Bemis

More About Experience Kendrick:
Name 2: Experience Hendrick ³⁵²⁴
Burial: Brattleboro, , Vermont ³⁵²⁵

More About Elias Bemis and Experience Kendrick:
Marriage: 11 Jan 1789 ³⁵²⁶

Children of Elias Bemis and Experience Kendrick are:

+	1404	i.	Lemuel K.⁷ Bemis, born 22 Oct 1790 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.
+	1405	ii.	Abner Bemis, born 08 Mar 1792; died 08 Jan 1854.
+	1406	iii.	Clarissa Bemis, born 28 Mar 1794.
+	1407	iv.	Sally Bemis, born 18 Mar 1796; died 14 Feb 1870.
+	1408	v.	Lavinia Bruce Bemis, born 16 Aug 1798; died 25 Aug 1854 in Fort Covington, New York.
+	1409	vi.	Eliza Bemis, born 03 Aug 1804.

579. Samuel⁶ Bemis (David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)³⁵²⁷ was born 26 Apr 1769 in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts ^3528,³⁵²⁹, and died 13 Oct 1837 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married Betsey "Elizabeth" Bemis³⁵³⁰. She was born 13 Dec 1775 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, and died 13 Oct 1831 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Notes for Samuel Bemis:
[Dunster:157] Samuel Bemis, went West also. Nothing further known of him.

More About Samuel Bemis:
Burial: Giddings Cemetary, Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York

Children of Samuel Bemis and Betsey Bemis are:

	1410	i.	Betsy⁷ Bemis³⁵³⁰, born in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont.
	1411	ii.	Lydia Bemis³⁵³⁰, born in Vermont.
	1412	iii.	Clarissa Ann Bemis³⁵³⁰, born in Vermont.
	1413	iv.	Nancy Bemis³⁵³⁰, born in Vermont.
	1414	v.	Chauncy Bemis³⁵³⁰, born in Vermont.
+	1415	vi.	Samuel Bemis, born 26 Jun 1811 in Vermont; died 24 Oct 1883.
+	1416	vii.	Alvin Bemis, born 1797 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont; died 09 Nov 1847 in Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska.

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