Benjamin Murray and Lydia Carson
Husband Benjamin Murray
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Lydia Carson
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Mary J. Murray
Born: 1869 - Pittsfield, NH Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: William C. Morrill Marr: Oct 16, 1885 - Loudon, NH
William Carson and Bertha Clark
Husband William Carson
Born: Mar 12, 1928 Christened: Died: Jul 1, 1992 Buried: - Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, NHMarriage:
Wife Bertha Clark
Born: Mar 5, 1923 Christened: Died: Jul 11, 1985 Buried: - Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, NH
Father: Augustus Tilton Clark Mother: Eva Y. Frennette
Children
1 M Daniel F. Carson
Born: Christened: Died: Dec 14, 1955 Buried: - Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, NH
2 F Catherine Y. Carson
Born: 1959 Christened: Died: 1966 Buried: - Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, NH
James Godfrey and Betsey Carswell
Husband James Godfrey
Born: Abt 1758 Christened: Died: Apr 24, 1821 Buried:
Father: Moses Godfrey Mother: Mary Batchelder
Marriage: Oct 25, 1781 - Northwood, NH
Wife Betsey Carswell
Born: Abt 1760 Christened: Died: After 1841 Buried:
Father: Thomas Carswell Mother:
Children
1 F Mary Godfrey
Born: Abt 1785 Christened: Died: Buried:
2 F Sarah "Sally" Godfrey
AKA: Sally, Sally Born: 1795 Christened: Died: Bef 1867 Buried:Spouse: James Wallace
3 M John Godfrey
Born: 1800 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Sally Wallace
4 M James Godfrey
Born: Nov 10, 1802 - Vershire, VT Christened: Died: Jul 4, 1880 - Wolcott, VT Buried:Spouse: Maria Lane Marr: May 30, 1824 - Newport, NH
5 F Esther Godfrey
Born: Abt 1803 Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Dolly Godfrey
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: ___ Shepherd
General Notes: Husband - James Godfrey
Book 11, 367 Jan 3, 1825 JOHN of Thetford has deeded to him by heirs of James part of the land on which James lived -- Elizabeth [Betty Carswell, widow of James Sr.?], Esther, James [Jr.?], Dolly Shepherd, SALLY WALLACE and Mary Godfrey -- for $5 [to each of them?] witnesses Samuel Niles & Mary Godfrey
Birth date unknown, but his penion papers filed by his widow, shows he entered the service in 1777, to be about 18 years of age, this date is given.
James Sr. died in 1821, his spouse and son James moved to Waterbury, VT. The above deed apparently is part of the estate settling land to John of Thetford, who by later deed appears to be a brother to James Jr., and son of James Sr. Children placed in order as seen in deed with the exception of John.
GAZETTEER OF TOWNS
GAZETTEER OF ORANGE COUNTY, VT.
1762-1888.
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF
VERSHIRE
John [should be James] GODFREY, a soldier of the Revolution, came from New Hampshire and located in this town.
General Notes: Wife - Betsey Carswell
She files for widow's Revolutionary War pension, and from paper of March 12, 1841, she states she is 81 years of age, and that her husband James Godfrey entered the service early July 1777 and served 6 months. That she was married to James Godfrey by Elder Edmund Pillsbury Oct. 25th 1781 in Northwood, that her name is Elizabeth Caswell, but called Betsey Caswell, and that he died April 24, 1821
Simon Godfrey and Hannah Carswell
Husband Simon Godfrey
Born: Abt 1762 - Hampton, NH Christened: Died: May 21, 1830 - Vershire, VT Buried:
Father: Moses Godfrey Mother: Mary Batchelder
Marriage: Jan 4, 1784 - Northwood, NH
Other Spouse: Molley Evans - Feb 2, 1786
Wife Hannah Carswell
Born: Christened: Died: Abt 1785 Buried:
Father: Thomas Carswell Mother:
Children
General Notes: Husband - Simon Godfrey
Book 7, page 244
26 Dec 1807 Mary Godfree of Vershire, grantor, to Simon Godfree of Vershire, grantee: "all the land which was willed to me by Decon Moses Godfree late of said Vershire deceast"
Book 7, page 245
Know all Men by these presents that I Simon Godfree of Vershire in Orange County and State of Vermont am holden and Stand firmly Bound unto Mary Godfree in the penal[?] sum of Fiveteen Hundred Dollars the payment whereof I hereby bind myself my Heirs Executors or Administrators firmly by these presents In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th Day of December in the year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Seven-
The conditions of the Above Obligations is such that whereas he the said Simon Godfree hath undertaken to support and maintain her the said Mary (his Mother) during her natural lifetime (or so long as she should remain a widow)-And to supply her with Meats Drinks Lodging and Cloathing-Doctoring and Nursing-And Convenient House room firewood & meaning[?] all the necessaries and Conveniencies of life-suitable to her advanced age in a word and be it understood that tis the true intent that she the said Mary shall be treated with all the tenderness and Dutyfull respect Due to One who has been an Indulgent and faithful Parent-And she to live on the Farm where she now Does- -
Now in case the foregoing Conditions are faithfully complyed with then the above Obligation is to be null & of no effect but otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue[?] in law-
Signd Seald and Delivered the day and Date [?] above
In Presents ofSimon Godfree
Thomas Porter
Nathaniel Simons
Listed as Simeon in Vershire, VT 1800, 1810 Census
Listed as Simon in 1820 Census
Birth and death dates from a Family Search entry. These dat
es seem to fit with the births of his siblings, and he does not appear in the 1830 census.
Thomas Carswell
Husband Thomas Carswell
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Richard Caswell Mother: Abigail Unknown
Marriage:
Wife
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 F Betsey Carswell
Born: Abt 1760 Christened: Died: After 1841 Buried:Spouse: James Godfrey Marr: Oct 25, 1781 - Northwood, NH
2 F Hannah Carswell
Born: Christened: Died: Abt 1785 Buried:Spouse: Simon Godfrey Marr: Jan 4, 1784 - Northwood, NH
Carter and Susanna Edmunds
Husband Carter
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Susanna Edmunds
Born: 1782 4 Christened: Died: Mar 28, 1871 - Dedham, MA Buried:
Father: Thomas Edmunds Mother: Ruth Newbury
Other Spouse: Benjamin Ferrin - Oct 17, 1855 - Warner, NH
Children
Carter and Alice Daniels
Husband Carter
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Alice Daniels
Born: Abt 1890 - Pembroke, NH Christened: Died: May 8, 1967 Buried: - Floral Park Cemetery, Pittsfield, NH
Father: Edmund Daniels Mother: Alphurine Unknown
Other Spouse: Samuel Lucas Clark - Jul 29, 1920 - Epsom, NH
Children
Barnard Currier and Abigial Carter
Husband Barnard Currier
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Abigial Carter
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Ephraim Currier
Born: Jul 21, 1774 - South Hampton, NH Christened: Died: Sep 10, 1859 - Sandwich, NH Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth Flanders Marr: Jun 25, 1795 - Kingston, NH
Albert F. Carter and Cynthia Hammonds
Husband Albert F. Carter
Born: - Amherst, MA Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Cynthia Hammonds
Born: - Wayland, MA Christened: Died: Buried:
Children
1 M Andrew O. Carter
Born: Abt 1839 - Wayland, MA Christened: Died: Oct 16, 1897 - Lynn, MA Buried:Spouse: Adelaide Matilda Munsey Marr: Mar 24, 1861 - Danvers, MASpouse: Helen M. Lawrence Marr: Apr 26, 1877 - Salem, MA
Andrew O. Carter and Adelaide Matilda Munsey
Husband Andrew O. Carter
Born: Abt 1839 - Wayland, MA Christened: Died: Oct 16, 1897 - Lynn, MA Buried:
Father: Albert F. Carter Mother: Cynthia Hammonds
Marriage: Mar 24, 1861 - Danvers, MA
Other Spouse: Helen M. Lawrence - Apr 26, 1877 - Salem, MA
Wife Adelaide Matilda Munsey
Born: Jan 26, 1836 - Danvers, MA Christened: Died: Apr 5, 1868 - Danvers, MA Buried:
Father: Curtis Coe Munsey Mother: Matilda Howard
Other Spouse: Lewis K. Day - May 10, 1854 - Danvers, MA
Children
1 M Albert O. Carter
Born: Apr 8, 1861 - Danvers, MA Christened: Died: Apr 22, 1861 - Danvers, MA Buried:
General Notes: Husband - Andrew O. Carter
From the Epsom Newsletter October 30, 1897
A.O. Carter of this place recently died in Lynn, Mass., from the effects of blood poisoning. He leaves a widow.
Sgt. Massachusetts Heavy Artillery, Co. I, 1st Regiment. Civil War pension file
General Notes: Wife - Adelaide Matilda Munsey
Birth also seen as Beverly, MA
Died of consumption age 32-2-10
Death record under Matilda A., as she appeared in 1850 Census with parents and siblings in Danvers, Mass (see index Curtic C. Many)
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