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Elizabeth Blashfield

Female 1744 -


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Blashfield was born 15 Sep 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts (daughter of John Blashfield and Mercy Rea).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Blashfield was born 1 Jul 1722, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Luke Blashfield and Rose Trenance); died 8 Nov 1802, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Census: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1790, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; With a man over age 16 and two females
    • Residence: 1800, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; With a woman over age 45

    Notes:

    Not found in index to Hampshire Co., Massachusetts probates; not found in probate record books of 1802-5 (23 Feb 2017)

    John — Mercy Rea. Mercy (daughter of Joshua Rea and Mercy Taylor) was christened 17 May 1719, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 27 Feb 1762. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mercy Rea was christened 17 May 1719, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Joshua Rea and Mercy Taylor); died Aft 27 Feb 1762.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she gave birth to daughter Abigail Blashfield; a son James Rea Blashfield is born to John and "Mary" Blashfield in 1763 but it is not clear that John was married to a different woman by then

    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Blashfield was born 15 Sep 1744, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Lydia Blashfield was born 4 Jun 1746, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. William Blashfield was born 16 Feb 1746/47, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 19 Feb 1791, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. Phoebe Blashfield was born 12 Feb 1749/50, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    5. John Blashfield was born 1 Jun 1752, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 18 Dec 1815, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    6. Rose Blashfield was born 17 Jul 1754, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was christened Jul 1756, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 21 Jul 1814, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    7. Ozem Blashfield was born 5 Apr 1757, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 11 Apr 1808, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    8. Abigail Blashfield was born 27 Feb 1762, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died 15 Feb 1819, Pompey, Onondaga, New York; was buried Watervale, Onondaga, New York.
    9. James Rea Blashfield was born 2 Aug 1763, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; died Aft 4 Aug 1800.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Luke Blashfield was christened 27 Jun 1703, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Thomas Blashfield and Abigail Hibbert); died 21 Jun 1774 -15 Oct 1782.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 20 Jun 1774, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Weaver
    • Probate: 16 Oct 1782, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Residence: 20 Jun 1774, Brimfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Will: 20 Jun 1774, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To wife Rose: all personal estate, exceptions following; to son John Blashfield: five shillings; to son Luke Blashfield: five shillings; to Abigail Morgan wife of John Morgan: five shillings; to Rose Bond wife of Edward Bond: five shillings; executrix: "my beloved wife"

    Luke married Rose Trenance 1 Dec 1720, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Rose (daughter of John Trenance and Martha) was christened 26 Mar 1699, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jan 1783 - 31 Mar 1783. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rose Trenance was christened 26 Mar 1699, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of John Trenance and Martha); died 16 Jan 1783 - 31 Mar 1783.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 1 Apr 1783, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 15 Jan 1783, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; To daughters Abigail wife of John Morgan and Rose wife of Benjamin Colton: all personal estate and effects to be shared equally, they to be executrixes; to son John Blashfield: five shillings; to son Luke Blashfield: five shillings

    Children:
    1. 2. John Blashfield was born 1 Jul 1722, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Nov 1802, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    2. Luke Blashfield was born 14 Sep 1724, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jul 1813, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; was buried Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    3. Abigail Blashfield was born 15 Nov 1726, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 9 Jun 1803, Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.
    4. Rose Blashfield was born 2 Jun 1729, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 7 Oct 1739.
    5. Elizabeth Blashfield was christened 28 Jan 1732/3, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. Martha Blashfield was christened 12 Sep 1736, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Rose Blashfield was christened 7 Oct 1739, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 15 Jan 1783.

  3. 6.  Joshua Rea was born 16 Oct 1691, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Ray and Elizabeth Leach); died 18 Feb 1745/56 - 23 Mar 1745/46, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 24 Mar 1745/46, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Probate: 27 Mar 1746, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, £272.0.3
    • Probate: 7 Apr 1749, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Real estate appraised for division
    • Will: 17 Feb 1745/46, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To son James Rea: feather bed, all my clothing; to daughter Mercy Blashfield: my pewter; to wife Mary Rea: one cow, all remaining personal estate, all improvements to real estate during her widowhood; to sons Joshua and James Rea: equal share in all real estate after the wife's widowhood; to daughter Mercy Blashfield: £10 or equivalent; executrix, wife Mary Rea

    Joshua married Mercy Taylor 7 Mar 1715/6, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of James Taylor and Emma) was born 3 Mar 1692/93, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 5 Mar 1692/3, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1742, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mercy Taylor was born 3 Mar 1692/93, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 5 Mar 1692/3, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of James Taylor and Emma); died 1742, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    First Church

    Children:
    1. Lydia Rea was christened 16 Mar 1717/18, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1 Jan 1733 - 7 Oct 1733, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Mercy Rea was christened 17 May 1719, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 27 Feb 1762.
    3. Sarah Rea was christened 30 Jul 1721, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 17 Aug 1721, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. Joshua Rea was christened 2 Mar 1722/23, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1 Jan 1783 - 2 May 1784.
    5. Mary Rea was christened 21 Aug 1726, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. James Rea was christened 10 Jun 1733, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1 Jan 1760 - 24 Aug 1760, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Ebenezer Rea was christened 7 Oct 1733, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 18 Feb 1745/46.
    8. Lydia Rea was christened 7 Oct 1733, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    9. Sarah Rea was christened 16 Nov 1735, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Blashfield was born Abt 1651, Leintwardine, Hertfordshire, England; died 25 Oct 1714, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Abt 1680 - 1706, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine

    Notes:

    Noyes, Sybil; Charles Thornton Libby; and Walter Goodwin Davis. Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire. (Portland, Maine: Southworth Press, 1928-1939), 96.

    Thomas Blashfield, aft. serv. in King Philip's War and marrying in Beverly 28 Mar. 1676 Abigail Hibbert, dau. of Robert and Joan, rem. to No. Yarmouth ab. 1680, liv. on 60 a. at Broad Cove he had possess. ab. 7 yrs. when he pet. Andros. A wit. there in 1683. In 1686 gr. adm. est. of Roger Edwards. He ret. to Bev. and in 1706 sold his No. Yarmouth home to John Watts of Salem, at other times selling 50 acres at Back Cove and land and marsh at North Yarm. He d. at Bev. 25 Oct. 1714; widow Abigail d. there 27 Feb. 1725 ag. ± 75. Ch: Thomas. Abigail, m. at Bev. 20 June 1704 Jonathan Wheeler. Henry, b. Bev. 19 Nov. 1692, m. 1st 29 Dec. 1720 Mary Morgan, dau. of Joseph and Sarah (Hill), d. 14 Nov. 1740 ag. 44, 2d (int. Bev. 1 Mar. 1740-1) Lydia Lovitt. He was bur. 15 Apr. 1778 ag. 86. 10 ch. Luke, bp. at Bev. 27 June 1703, m. there 1 Dec. 1720 Rose Trenance.

    Not found in Essex Co., Massachusetts probate docket index (27 Feb 2017)

    Thomas married Abigail Hibbert 28 Mar 1676, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Robert Hibbert and Joan Luff) was born Abt 1650; was christened 6 May 1655, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 27 Feb 1725, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Abigail Hibbert was born Abt 1650; was christened 6 May 1655, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Robert Hibbert and Joan Luff); died 27 Feb 1725, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Blashfield
    2. Abigail Blashfield
    3. Henry Blashfield was born 19 Nov 1692, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 15 Apr 1778, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. 4. Luke Blashfield was christened 27 Jun 1703, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 21 Jun 1774 -15 Oct 1782.

  3. 10.  John Trenance died Bef 25 May 1704.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Bef 25 May 1704; Mariner
    • Probate: 20 Jul 1704, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, £78.17.0
    • Probate: 1 Aug 1715, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate settled

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date his widow, Martha Tranance, was granted administration on his estate

    John — Martha. Martha was born Abt 1663; died 5 Mar 1718, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Martha was born Abt 1663; died 5 Mar 1718, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 7 Apr 1718, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 1 Mar 1714/15, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To "my son" John Webber: house, land; to daughter Rose Tranance: £13 when she reaches age 21 and half the household goods; to daughter Martha Tranance: £13 when she reaches age 21 and half the household goods; John Webber, executor

    Notes:

    Birth:
    The civil record of her death in Beverly shows her age "about 55 years"

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Trenance was christened 30 Oct 1692, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 21 Aug 1723.
    2. Martha Trenance was christened 5 Jul 1696, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 9 Nov 1701.
    3. 5. Rose Trenance was christened 26 Mar 1699, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 16 Jan 1783 - 31 Mar 1783.
    4. Martha Trenance was christened 9 Nov 1701, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 17 Feb 1778, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.

  5. 12.  Joshua Ray was born 6 Aug 1664, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Joshua Ray and Sara Waters); died 6 Apr 1710 - 15 Oct 1710.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 16 Oct 1710, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Probate: 12 Jan 1712/3, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Son Joshua, being now of age, appointed executor
    • Probate: 2 Feb 1712/3, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Account filed by executor Joshua Rea showing the estate with negative net assets of £43.9.3
    • Probate: 10 Feb 1712/3, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate divided between sons Joshua and John
    • Will: 5 Apr 1710, Essex Co., Massachusetts; To Elizabeth "my well beloved wife": £10 annually for life paid equally by sons Joshua and John; to sons Joshua and John: all lands and buildings to be equally divided, neither to sell during my wife's lifetime without her consent and making provision for her upkeep; to sons Joshua and John: all my personal estate to be divided equally, my debts paid from the proceeds, including "to Clear my Father Leach for his Engagement to Mr John Emerson for Mee"; to my four daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, Zeruiah, and Lydia: £20 each paid equally by sons Joshua and John, less sums already paid; loving brother John Rea executor till my son Joshua comes of age, then Joshua to be executor; my Father Leach and my two Brothers Daniel Rea and John Rea, overseers

    Notes:

    Name:
    Birth records for several of his children list him as "jr."

    Joshua married Elizabeth Leach Oct 1680 - Oct 1685, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John Leach and Elizabeth Flint) was born Dec 1668, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 26 Nov 1717. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Elizabeth Leach was born Dec 1668, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of John Leach and Elizabeth Flint); died Aft 26 Nov 1717.

    Notes:

    Died:
    On this date she was named in her father's will

    Notes:

    Married:
    The month and first three digits of the year are all that is legible. Their first known child was born in the spring of 1686

    Children:
    1. Sarah Ray was born 28 Apr 1686, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 5 Apr 1710.
    2. Elizabeth Ray was born 13 Aug 1687, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 5 Apr 1710.
    3. Zeruiah Ray was born 1 Sep 1689, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 5 Apr 1710.
    4. 6. Joshua Rea was born 16 Oct 1691, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; died 18 Feb 1745/56 - 23 Mar 1745/46, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. Lydia Ray was born 28 Mar 1690 - 28 Mar 1699, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. John Ray was born 14 Aug 1696, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Ray was born Mar 1700 - Apr 1700; died May 1700, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

  7. 14.  James Taylor

    Notes:

    There is a James Taylor in Essex Co., Massachusetts probates, d. 1716, however the will names children not known to be the ones appearing in Beverly, Massachusetts town records (16 Apr 2017)

    James — Emma. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Emma
    Children:
    1. Emma Taylor was born 16 Jan 1682/83, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 15 Aug 1686, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. James Taylor was born 17 May 1686, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 15 Aug 1686, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried 18 Sep 1751 - 1 Dec 1751, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Taylor was born 26 Apr 1688, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 29 Jul 1690, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    4. John Taylor was christened 2 Aug 1691, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    5. Rebecca Taylor was christened 2 Aug 1691, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    6. 7. Mercy Taylor was born 3 Mar 1692/93, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 5 Mar 1692/3, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1742, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Johanna Taylor was born 26 May 1694, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 24 May 1696, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 24 Jan 1742/3.
    8. Elizabeth Taylor was born 26 Aug 1695, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts; was christened 24 May 1696, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts.


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