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Descendants of Joseph Bemis


      344. Persis5 Bemis (Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1)1670 was born 02 Sep 1757 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1671, and died 09 Nov 1796 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1672. She married Amasa Bemis1673 19 Aug 1777 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1674,1675,1676, son of Joshua Bemis and Sarah White. He was born 10 Oct 1757 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1677,1678, and died 21 Nov 1842 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1679,1680.

More About Persis Bemis:
Name 2: Perses Bemis1681
Died 2: 09 Nov 1795, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1682,1683

Notes for Amasa Bemis:
[Tower:V1:122] Extracts from Will of Amasa Bemis Sr.

By this will he says: " I further give and bequeath to my said wife, Nancy Bemis, good and sufficient meats, drinks, clothing, lodging, nursing and doctoring; also good and sufficient fire would furnished and brought into her house at all times suitable for her fire places as she may choose, and in fine to have an be provided with everything she may need and her situation require both in sickness and health for her comfort and convenience so that she may be able to support her rank and standing in society and she has hitherto done while living with me and all this to be done and provided for her by the said Dexter Bemis, my son, during her natural life."

He wills also that " my body is to be placed in the family tomb on my original home farm in Spencer, and I hereby expressly reserve said tomb for a common family tomb with a strip of land two rods in width all around said tomb, and the privilege of passing and repassing thereto at all times. Said tomb to be the common property and for the common use as a burial place for myself and family for said Foster and Dexter Bemis and their families if they should choose."
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[Tower:V1:121] Amasa Bemis, Sr. died Nov. 21, 1842, aged eighty-five, and his body was placed in the tomb at the old homestead as per his will, but Dexter and Amasa, his sons, concluding to remove to Wisconsin, removed the body to the old cemetery between 1853 and 1855. There was never any other occupant of the tomb except a child named Rawlings, who was placed there temporarily one winter.
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[Draper:163]: ... Mr. Bemis inherited the homestead of his father and grandfather.

He was a private in Captain John Walcott's company, of Spencer, at the Lexington alarm twelve days' service; private in Captain Cowle's company, Colonel Woodbridge's regiment, Sept. 30, 1775; Sergeant of Captain Earle's company, Colonel Keyes's regiment, at Camp Providence, Dec. 31, 1777; sergeant of the same company July 9, 1777, to Jan. 1778, at Providence, five months, twenty-five days (Rev. Rolls, XIII., 170; lvi., 168; xix., 15, 153-4.)
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[From DAR Patriot Index]:
BEMIS, Amasa
Birth: MA 10 Oct 1757
Service: MA
Rank: Sgt
Death: MA 21 Nov 1842
Patriot Pensioned: Yes Widow Pensioned: Yes
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: Yes
Spouse: (2) Nancy Dunbar
Spouse: (1) Persis Bemis
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[Received from Linda Smith]

The following is his testimony of his service in the Revolution, as recorded by the Co. of Worcester, Mass., 9-6-1832, Judge Nathan Paine presiding.:

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
"On or about the first day of August A.D. 1775, the said Amasa Bemis enlisted as a private soldier into a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Captain Cole in the regiment commanded by Col. ---- Woodbridge, marched to Cambridge near Boston, Mass., where we were put under the command of General Washington, was stationed at said Cambridge the remainder of the term being four months, and was discharged on about the first day of December the same year. Also, on the 30th of July A.D. he received a Sargeants warrant (which is here unto annexed) and enlisted as a Sargeant into a company of Foot, commanded by Captain Ralph Earll, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Danforth Keyes, marched to Providence, Rhode Island, and was stationed at Providence and other places in the vicinity, the remainder of the term being six months. Also, the said Amasa Bemis, sometime during the month of September, 1776, enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia as a private soldier; said company was commanded by Captain Josiah White, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Denny, that he marched from said Spencer to Hartford, thence to New Haven, CT., thence to Terry-Town, so --- on the River Hudson, New York, and was stationed there two months. All of the above tour of duty were done in the War of the Revolution. He was born at Spencer, aforesaid, October 10, 1757, and a record thereof is in the town records of Spencer, has lived in said Spencer ever since he was born and lives there still. Has never received a written discharge. The whole time of service as above specified is twelve months. Refers to William Pope --- Joseph Mason, Walton Livermore, and William Sumner who are my neighbors and who can state my character for truth. --- the second term of enlistment has he received a Sargeant's warrant, was by mistake inserted into the place where it stands, it ought to be placed after the second term of enlistment."

Signed: Nathan Paine, Judge of the Probate Court, and Amasa Bemis, himself.

Steve,
I got this from the Archives today and thought you would be interested, since you are such a great Bemis researcher and were such a great help to me early on in my search! I also found Nancy's grave Beloit, Wisconsin. She died 10-19-1855 and she is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Block C, lot 219, grave space 3. She went to Wisconsin to get a bounty land due from the govt. for Amasa's service. She went with her son Dexter Bemis. Thanks for all your help in the past.
Linda Smith, Nashville, Tenn.

More About Amasa Bemis:
Property: "inherited the homestead of his father and grandfather"1684

More About Amasa Bemis and Persis Bemis:
Marriage: 19 Aug 1777, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1684,1685,1686
     
Child of Persis Bemis and Amasa Bemis is:
  757 i.   Benjamin6 Bemis1687, born 06 Apr 1778 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1688; died 04 Oct 1834 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1689.


      345. Benjamin Bowman5 Bemis (Benjamin4, Joseph3, John2, Joseph1)1690 was born 14 Feb 1763 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts, and died 17 Jul 1830 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont1691. He married (1) Abigail Hall1691 19 Sep 1782 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1692, daughter of Thomas Hall and Huldah Park. She was born 09 Dec 17631693, and died 26 Mar 18141693. He married (2) Sarah1693.

Notes for Benjamin Bowman Bemis:
[History of the town of Cornish, New Hampshire : with genealogical record, 1763-1910, p. 2_26]

1. BENJAMIN BOMAN BEMIS, son of Benj. and Sarah Bemis,* b. Feb. 14, 1763, in Spencer, Vt.; m. first, , Abigail Hall, dau. of Thomas and Huldah (Park) Hall, b. Dec. 9, 1763, and d. March 26, 1814. After living a few years in Spencer, Vt., they settled in Cornish where he lived many years. He m. second, , Sarah . He d. July 17, 1830, in Northfield, Vt. Children, all by first wife:

i. SARAH, b. Sept. 3, 1783, in Spencer, Vt.; m. Aug. 23, 1806, Enos Child of Cornish; rem. to Bethel, Vt., in 1812, where they spent the rest of their lives. Ten children:
ii. HULDAH, b. Dec. 24, 1755, in Spencer, Vt.; m. Sept. 4, 1809, Ishmael Tuxbury. They lived in Cornish Several years. Had eight children. (See Tuxbury.) She d. June 13, 1870. Mr. Tuxbury was b. March 12, 1782, and d. in Cornish June 15, 1867.
iii. ASAPH STEBBINS, b. March 12, 1788, in Spencer, Vt.; d. Nov. 25, 1823.
iv. JOSHUA B., b. Feb. 16, 1790, in Spencer, Vt.; d. July 28, 1803.
v. BEND. B., b. March 14, 1792, in Cornish.
vi. PERSIS, b. Sept. 6, 1794, in Cornish; m. . Went to Helena, Ark., in 1825, to reside.
vii. CATHARINE, b. July 28, 1796, in Cornish; d. Oct. 2, 1797.
viii. FRANKLIN, b. July 26, 1798, in Cornish; d. Aug. 2, 1803.
ix. ABIGAIL, b. June 17, 1800, in Cornish; d. Aug. 6, 1803.
x. TABITHA, b. Aug. 18, 1802, in Cornish; d. Aug. 8, 1803.
xi. THOMAS HALL, b. Jan. 23, 1808; m. June 24, 1832, Eliza Miller of New York. One child, Marcia Louisa, b. April 28, 1836.

*These parents came to Cornish and Spent their last years here. Benjamin, Sr., d. March 7, 1793, aged 68, and Sarah, his wife, d. Oct. 1; 1797, aged 73.

More About Benjamin Bowman Bemis:
Name 2: Benjamin Boman Bemis1694

Marriage Notes for Benjamin Bemis and Abigail Hall:
Keene, New Hampshire Vital Records
http://www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/vitalstatistics/marr1.htm
Date. Place. Grown and Bride. Residence. By whom Married.
Sept. 19, 1782 Benjamin Boman Beemiss Cornish Rev. Aaron Hall
Abiguild Hall

More About Benjamin Bemis and Abigail Hall:
Marriage: 19 Sep 1782, Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1695
     
Children of Benjamin Bemis and Abigail Hall are:
+ 758 i.   Sarah6 Bemis, born 03 Sep 1783 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts.
+ 759 ii.   Huldah Bemis, born 24 Dec 1785 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts; died 13 Jan 1870 in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont.
  760 iii.   Asaph Stebbins Bemis1696, born 12 Mar 1788 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1696; died 25 Nov 18231696.
  More About Asaph Stebbins Bemis:
Name 2: Asaph Bemiss1697
Baptism: 08 Jun 1788, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1698
  761 iv.   Joshua Bemis1699, born 16 Feb 1790 in Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1699; died 28 Jul 18031699.
  More About Joshua Bemis:
Name 2: Joshua Bemiss1700
Baptism: 18 Jul 1790, Spencer, Worcester, Massachusetts1701
  762 v.   Bend B. Bemis1702, born 14 Mar 1792 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702.
  763 vi.   Persis Bemis1702, born 06 Sep 1794 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702.
  764 vii.   Catharine Bemis1702, born 28 Jul 1796 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702; died 02 Oct 1797 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702.
  765 viii.   Franklin Bemis1702, born 26 Jul 1798 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702; died 02 Aug 1803 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702.
  766 ix.   Abigail Bemis1702, born 17 Jun 1800 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702; died 06 Aug 1803 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702.
  767 x.   Tabitha Bemis1702, born 18 Aug 1802 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702; died 08 Aug 1803 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire1702.
+ 768 xi.   Thomas Hall Bemis, born 23 Jan 1808 in Cornish, Sullivan, New Hampshire.


      347. John5 Bemis (John4, John3, John2, Joseph1)1703 was born 28 Aug 1732 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1704,1705, and died 20 Jul 1820 in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts1706. He married Abigail Sanderson Abt. 1754. She was born 11 Mar 1731/32 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and died 21 Nov 1821 in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts1707.

More About John Bemis:
Baptism: 05 Sep 1736, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts1708

More About John Bemis and Abigail Sanderson:
Marriage: Abt. 1754
     
Children of John Bemis and Abigail Sanderson are:
  769 i.   James6 Bemis.
  770 ii.   Sarah Bemis.
  771 iii.   Joel Bemis.
  Notes for Joel Bemis:
Perhaps (sld:01/20/2003)

[NEHGR:1924:78:400] "A Record of Deaths in Boston and Vicinity, 1799-1815"

Mr. Joel Bemis, Died Oct. --- (1809), aged 47.

+ 772 iv.   John Bemis, born 1755 in Sudbury, Massachusetts; died Aug 1828 in New York.
+ 773 v.   Isaac Bemis, born 07 Mar 1756; died 28 Dec 1840.
+ 774 vi.   Jonas Bemis, born 1757; died 1831 in Royalston, Massachusetts.
  775 vii.   Jason Bemis, born 1759.
  Notes for Jason Bemis:
[NEHGR:1896:50:15] "James Barrett's Returns of Men Mustered Into Service, 1778."

In Watertown, June 22, 1778, "To the Honor Council for the State of Massachusetts Bay, I have mustered the nine months men and there names are as follows" - James Barrett, Muster Master.

Jason Bemis is listed as one of the "Concord men"

+ 776 viii.   Silas Bemis, born 04 Oct 1761 in Massachusetts; died 18 Jun 1850 in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
  777 ix.   Amos Bemis, born 1763.
  Notes for Amos Bemis:
There is a listing in Vital Records, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts:

BEMAS
Amos of Winchendon and Lydia Goodenough. int. Dec. 20, 1785.

Not sure if this is correct. (sld/01/01/2004)

  778 x.   Abigail Bemis1709, born 30 Jul 1764 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts1710.
  More About Abigail Bemis:
Date born 2: 1764
Baptism: 23 Sep 1764, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts1711
+ 779 xi.   Reuben Bemis, born 1767 in Sudbury, Massachusetts; died 05 May 1839 in Springfield, Vermont.
+ 780 xii.   Abel Bemis, born 10 May 1772.

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