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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

Generation No. 2

3. Mary² Bemis (Joseph¹)²⁵ was born 10 Nov 1644 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ²⁶, and died Bef. 1730 ²⁷. She married Samuel Whitney^28,²⁹ 16 Feb 1683/84 ^30,³¹, son of John Whitney and Ruth Reynolds. He was born 23 Jul 1648 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ³², and died Abt. 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts³².

Notes for Mary Bemis:
My Bemis line goes back to Mary Bemis who married Samuel Whitney of
Watertown. I have her birth date as 10 Sep 1644.

Has anyone found conclusive proof that she was indeed the daughter of
Joseph and sister of Joseph, Jr. of Watertown.

Bert Smith

I look at this the other way around. There is no doubt that Joseph and
Sarah Bemis had a daughter Mary born on 1644 Nov 10 (*not* September),
but I have not seen any record of the marriage of Samuel Whitney, so
I would ask: has anyone found proof that his wife Mary was indeed a
Bemis?

John Chandler

Mary's birth is recorded: "Mary Bemish the Daughter of Joseph and Sary Bemish borne ye - 10d - 9m" in the section for 1644 in additional names found upon Middlesex Co. Clerk of Court Records in Watertown Records, page 11.

Steve Dahlstrom

More About Mary Bemis:
Date born 2: 10 Sep 1644 ^33,³⁴
Died 2: 1730

Notes for Samuel Whitney:
[NEGHS:1857:11:118] "Descendants of John and Elinor Whitney"
His will, Feb. 12, (proved 14), 1730-1, to son-in-law John Fiske, and grand-children, John, Mary, Abigail, and Sarah Fiske.

More About Samuel Whitney:
Military service: He was a soldier from Watertown or Groton in King Phillip's War ³⁵

More About Samuel Whitney and Mary Bemis:
Marriage: 16 Feb 1683/84^35,³⁶

Child of Mary Bemis and Samuel Whitney is:

Mary³ Whitney, born 30 Sep 1689 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 27 Feb 1726/27.

7. Joseph² Bemis (Joseph¹)³⁷ was born 20 Dec 1651 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^38,³⁹. He married Anna.

Notes for Joseph Bemis:
BEMIS History & gen.; an acct. of the desc. of Jos. Bemis of Watertown, Mass., by T. Draper.

"Joseph Bemis 2d (I. Joseph). This son of the immigrant, the first to arrive at manhood, m. Anna-----and removed to Westminster, Mass; then called Narragansett No. 2. In 1740, his son, probably Philip, "Disposed of all right and title to the property of my honored father and mother, Joseph and Anna Bemis, to my brother Joseph and sister Mary of Cambridge." (p. 542. Hist. of Westminster Mass. by William S. Haywood.) As we know that Joseph's wife was Anna, and that he went to Westminster to live, it proves that he was the son of Joseph Bemis the immigrant. The records of the town of Westminster and Watertown do not furnish any data of an intervening generation, and the author therefor assumes there was none. Joseph Bemis, or Bemish so spelt, was a soldier in King Phillips War as evidenced from the following entries in Bodge "Soldiers in King Phillips War" p. 176. Joseph Bemish credited under Capt. James Oliver, for services Mar. 24, 1675-6. Ł2. 14s. p. 376. The same soldier received Ł2. s10. p. 147. Under a list of the Grantees of Narragansett No. 2, now Westminster, Mass, appears Joseph Beames, deceased, claimed by his son Joseph Beames. Grant made about Oct, 17, 1733. In 1700, the son of the Narragansett settler, Joseph 3d was aided by a contribution "having had his substance consumed by fire."
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[NEGHS:1862:16:143] "Grantees of Narraganset Townships"
Cambridge - ...Joseph Beammus, for his Father, Joseph
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[NEGHS:1885:39:381] "Soldiers in King Philip's War"
March 24th 1675-6
Credited under Capt. James Oliver
Joseph Bemish was paid (Ł)02 14(s) 00

[NEGHS:1889:43:278] "Soldiers in King Philip's War"
August 24, 1676
Water-Towne Cr. By Sundry
Joseph Bemish was paid (Ł)02 10(s) 00
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The following was posted by Ida Marie:

Joseph, Jr., 2d., born December 12, 1651; died at Westminster, Massachusetts, August 7, 1684.

Source: Crane, Ellery Bicknell,
Genealogical and Personal Memoirs
of Worchester County vol.1. ;
The Lewis Publishing Company.
Pub. New York,1907.

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The previous date of death is wrong, and from that, many problems have sprung..... what follows is correct; to the best of my knowledge.....
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Joseph Bemis [Joseph of Watertown] born 1651, husbandman, sold land to Jonathan Robinson in 1709, contribution for 11 Nov 1700, (487), married Elizabeth Pierce 15 Oct. 1706, b. Watertown. [This was probably a second marriage for him. I have no record of children from this marriage.]

Source:
History of Cambridge Massachusetts,
1630-1877, page 41.
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This is also incorrect. The Joseph Bemis that married Elizabeth Peirce was the son of John Bemis and Mary Harrington. [See Bond:394]

More About Joseph Bemis:
Date born 2: 12 Dec 1651, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^40,⁴¹

Children of Joseph Bemis and Anna are:

+	12	i.	Joseph³ Bemis, born 1677.
+	13	ii.	Thomas Bemis, born 1679; died 1757 in Westminster, Mass..
	14	iii.	Mary Bemis ⁴², born 1681.

8. Rebecca² Bemis (Joseph¹)⁴³ was born 17 Apr 1654 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts^43,⁴⁴, and died Aft. 1718. She married (1) John White⁴⁵ 11 Apr 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^46,⁴⁷, son of Anthony White and Grace Hall. He was born 25 Feb 1648/49 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^48,⁴⁹, and died 30 May 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ⁵⁰. She married (2) Thomas Harrington⁵¹ 01 Apr 1686 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^52,⁵³, son of Robert Harrington and Susan George. He was born 20 Apr 1665 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^54,^55,⁵⁶, and died 29 Mar 1712 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^57,⁵⁸.

Notes for Rebecca Bemis:
[Weis:19]...the widow of John White (whom she had married, 11 April 1684, and who died, 30 May 1684).
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[NEGHR:1903:57:114] "Notes and Queries"

BEMIS - Was Rebecca Bemis, who married first John White, and second Thomas Harrington, daughter of Joseph or of John Bemis? What were the dates of her birth and death? Who was her mother?
- Miss Emma C. King, Xenia, Ohio

More About Rebecca Bemis:
Residence: 1718, ...she was living in 1718...⁵⁹

More About John White:
Cause of Death: gored by a bull

More About John White and Rebecca Bemis:
Marriage: 11 Apr 1684, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^60,⁶¹

Notes for Thomas Harrington:
Thomas Harrington was admitted a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 18 April 1690. His will, dated 27 March 1712, proved 5 April 1712, mentions his wife, Rebecca, eldest son Ebenezer, youngest son George, son Thomas, and daughters, Susanna and Rebecca. The inventory of his real estate was taken, 5 April 1712, and was valued at Ł399. He named his brother Daniel overseer of his will. [Weis:20]

More About Thomas Harrington:
Property: 06 Apr 1712, Inventory (Real Estate) Apr. 4, 1712 399 pounds⁶¹
Will: 27 Mar 1712⁶¹

More About Thomas Harrington and Rebecca Bemis:
Marriage: 01 Apr 1686, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^62,⁶³

Children of Rebecca Bemis and Thomas Harrington are:

+	15	i.	Ebenezer³ Harrington, born 27 Jun 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died Bef. 08 Apr 1754.
+	16	ii.	Susanna Harrington, born 17 Nov 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
+	17	iii.	Rebecca Harrington, born 14 Aug 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
+	18	iv.	Thomas Harrington, born 14 Jan 1691/92 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
+	19	v.	George Harrington, born 31 Aug 1695 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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