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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

      348. Timothy⁵ Bemis (John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)^1712,¹⁷¹³ was born 06 Mar 1734/35 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^1714,¹⁷¹⁵, and died 17 Sep 1806 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ¹⁷¹⁶. He married Martha Wesson 30 Jan 1756 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^1717,^1718,¹⁷¹⁹. She was born 1736 ¹⁷²⁰, and died 24 Apr 1808 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ¹⁷²¹.

Notes for Timothy Bemis:
Timothy Bemis is the Patriot Ancestor who established necessary qualifications for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

Following items are found in - Charles A. Bemis, History of the Town of Marlborough, Cheshire County, N.H., (Press of Geo.H. Ellis, 141 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass.; originally printed 1881):

Page 50-52:

In March, 1776, the Continental Congress took measures [a resolution] to disarm all persons who where notoriously opposed to the cause of America. They passed a resolution on the subject, a copy of which was transmitted to all the Colonies. The Committee of Safety for New Hampshire, under the leadership of Hon. Mesbach Weare, immediately sent to the several towns a copy of this resolution, and also a pledge of loyalty for the citizens of each town to sign. This pledge was called the "Association Test"; all those who refused to sign it were supposed to be Tories, and were looked upon by their neighbors with suspicion.
      The original paper containing the signatures of fifty of the citizens of Monadnock No. V. was found in the office of the Secretary of State at Concord, from which the following copy was made: --

Colony of New Hampshire, &C.
Committee of Safety.
April, 12, 1776.

To the Selectmen of Monadnock, No. five: In order to carry the underwritten RESOLVE of the Honorable Continental Congress into execution, you are requested to desire all Males above twenty-one years of age, (lunatics, idiots and negroes excepted,) to sign the DECLARATION on this page, and when so done, to make return thereof together with the name, or names of all who shall refuse to sign the same to the GENERAL, ASSEMBLY, or Committee of Safety of this Colony.
                                          M. WEARE, Chairman

IN CONGRESS, March, 14th 1776.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Assemblies, Conventions and Councils, or Committees of Safety of the United States immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed within their respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of AMERICA, or who have not associated and refused to associate to defend by ARMS the United Colonies against the hostile attempts of the British Fleet and Armies.
      Extract from the minutes,

                                          CHARLES THOMPSON, Secretary.

In consequence of the above Resolution of the Continental CONGRESS, and to show our determination in joining our American brethren in defending the lives, liberties and properties of the inhabitants of the UNITED COLONIES;

We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise that we will to the utmost of our power, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, with ARMS oppose the hostile proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies against the United American COLONIES.

The pledge was signed by 50 persons including Timothy Bemis who signed as Timothy "Biemies".

Page 103:

Timothy Bemis is listed as one of eight men who came together at a meeting held on November 11, 1778 for the purpose of forming the first church in the town of Marlborough.

Page 154:

Under a section on Schools, there is the following description: "The East School Squadron, or District No. 6 -- This district in 1794 was composed of eleven families, as follows: --
Henry Hunt, Seth Harrington, Thaddeus Hastings, Francis Hastings, Luke Newton, Calvin Stone, Timothy Bemis, Shubel Stone, Jeremiah Bemis, David Bemis, Eliphalet Stone.
      The first school-house stood in the pasture north of the house of Samuel Jones. This, like others of that day, was but a rude affair, and at the commencement of the present century had become unfit for use. Consequently, in the year 1800, the school was kept at the house of Timothy Bemis, the same now owned by Samuel Jones. Mr. Bemis received four shillings per week for the use of his house."

Page 414:

"settled first in Weston, where several of his children were b. He came to this town as early as 1776, and settled on the farm now owned by Samuel Jones. He was killed in 1806, by falling from a load of corn-stalks. His widow d. Apr. 24, 1808."
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Bemis, Timothy
Released 17 December 2003
Jaffrey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire History
Timothy Bemis, a native of Marlboro, Mass., came to Marlboro, N. H., in 1776. His son James, a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary war, married Hannah Frost, who bore him nine children, only one of whom is now living, and settled in Dublin. His son Josiah married Sibyl Emery, of Jaffrey, and had born to him three children, only two of whom are now living. His son. Alvin J., married Mary Greenwood, of Marlboro, N. H., who bore him two children, neither of whom is now living. He resides on road 35, in the village of East Jaffrey.
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[Gazetteer of Cheshire County, N. H. - 1736-1885 - compiled and published by Hamilton Child, Syracuse, N.Y., August 1885, FHL US/CAN 974.29 E5c, p. 220]
Town of Jaffrey:
Timothy Bemis, a native of Marlboro, Mass., came to Marlboro, N. H., in 1776. His son James, a commissioned officer in the Revolutionary war, married Hannah Frost, who bore him nine children, only one of whom is not living, and settled in Dublin. His son Josiah married Sibyl Emery, of Jaffrey, and had born to him three children, only two of whom are now living. His son, Alvin J., married Mary Greenwood, of Marlboro, N. H., who bore him two children, neither of whom is now living. He resides on road 35, in the village of East Jaffrey.
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[Draper:75]
He settled first in Weston, Mass, but moved to Marlborough, N.H. as early 1776. He was killed falling from a load of cornstalks.
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[1790 Census - Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire - page 118 - image 2]
[Genealogy.com: New Hampshire, CHESHIRE, Roll 5 Book 3, Page 118]
Timothy Bemis is listed as the head of a household that includes:
2 males 16 and upwards
2 males under 16
1 female 16 and upwards

[1800 Census - Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire - page 196]
[Genealogy.com: New Hampshire, CHESHIRE, Roll 20 Book 1, Page 196]
Timothy Bemis is listed as the head of a household that includes:
1 male 45 and over
1 female 45 and over

[State's Copy of Records of Marlborough, Volume 3, containing two volumes of original town records]
To all whom it may concern this may certify that Timothy Bemas of Marlborough attends publick worship with the Baptist Chh & Society in Dublin and agrees to pay his proportion towards the Support of the Ministry in that place - by order of S.d. Society
Charles Cummings
Marlborough March ye 10th 1807

[State's Copy of Records of Marlborough, Volume 3, containing two volumes of original town records]
Taxes for 1809
Bemis, Timothy - school tax 94, town tax 80, minister tax 0, county tax 7, town tax 23
Taxes for 1810
does not appear on list for 1810

More About Timothy Bemis:
Died 2: 1807 ¹⁷²²
1790 Census: Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ¹⁷²³
1800 Census: Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire ¹⁷²⁴
Baptism: 05 Sep 1735, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷²⁵
Cause of Death: Accident ¹⁷²⁶
Owned the Covenant: 05 Sep 1756, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷²⁷

More About Martha Wesson:
Comment 1: 19 Jul 1772, Admitted to Church Fellowship - Martha wife of Tim : Bemis ¹⁷²⁸
Comment 2: 10 Sep 1797, Martha ye wife of Timy. Bemis dismissed & recommended to ye chh in Marlborough New Hampshire ¹⁷²⁹

Marriage Notes for Timothy Bemis and Martha Wesson:
Bond, p. 23 incorrectly states the marriage of Timothy Bemis and Martha Wesson as Jan. 10, 1756. In the Vital Records of Weston, p. 91 we find "Marriage is Intended Between Timothy Bemis of Weston and Martha Wesson of Sudbury Entred Janr 10 1756." and on p. 264, "Timothy Bemas of Weston and Martha Wesson of Sudbury, Married by Wm. Cook Jan. 30, 1756."

More About Timothy Bemis and Martha Wesson:
Intention filed: 10 Jan 1756, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷³⁰
Marriage: 30 Jan 1756, Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts ^1731,^1732,¹⁷³³

Children of Timothy Bemis and Martha Wesson are:

	781	i.	Daniel⁶ Bemis ¹⁷³⁴, born in Weston, Massachusetts.
	782	ii.	Sally Bemis¹⁷³⁴, born in Weston, Massachusetts.
+	783	iii.	James Bemis, born 07 Sep 1756 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 15 Dec 1832 in Dublin (Harrisville), New Hampshire.
	784	iv.	Elizabeth Bemis ¹⁷³⁵, born 07 Jan 1759 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts^1735,¹⁷³⁶; died 14 Jan 1759 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷³⁷.

More About Elizabeth Bemis:
Baptism: 14 Jan 1759, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷³⁸

+	785	v.	Martha Bemis, born 03 Mar 1761 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 13 Feb 1841.
+	786	vi.	David Bemis, born 13 Jun 1763 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
+	787	vii.	Jeremiah Bemis, born 13 Jul 1765 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 19 Aug 1856 in Dublin, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
	788	viii.	Sarah Bemis ¹⁷³⁹, born Abt. 19 Jun 1767 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷⁴⁰.

More About Sarah Bemis:
Baptism: 21 Jun 1767, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷⁴¹

+	789	ix.		Jonathan Bemis, born 02 Jul 1769 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 31 Jan 1835 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire.
	790	x.		Abel Bemis ¹⁷⁴², born Abt. 06 Dec 1772 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷⁴³. He married Prudence Swan ¹⁷⁴⁴ 04 Mar 1793¹⁷⁴⁴.

More About Abel Bemis:
Baptism: 13 Dec 1772, Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts ¹⁷⁴⁵

More About Abel Bemis and Prudence Swan:
Marriage: 04 Mar 1793 ¹⁷⁴⁶

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xi.

Timothy Bemis, born 19 Jul 1776 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died 24 May 1848 in Malone, Franklin, New York.

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