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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

800. Susanna⁶ Bemis (Henry⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁴²⁹⁸ was born 24 Feb 1774 in Nelson (Packersfield), New Hampshire ^4299,⁴³⁰⁰, and died 14 Apr 1865 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4301,⁴³⁰². She married Joseph Wheat Morse⁴³⁰² 10 Sep 1790⁴³⁰². He was born 01 Dec 1763 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts ^4303,⁴³⁰⁴, and died 21 Feb 1842 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4305,⁴³⁰⁶.

Notes for Susanna Bemis:
[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

from--http://www.ogram.org/17thc/lineage.shtml

This is a brief summary of my line back to Rebecca (Towne) Nurse:

Rebecca Towne (1622-1692) m. 1644 Francis Nurse (1619-1697)
Francis Nurse (1661-1733) m. 1685 Sarah Craggen (?-?)
Benajamin Nurse (1690-1761) m. 1713 Elizabeth Roberts (1690-1739)
Benjamin Nurse (1716-1806) m. 1740 Martha Marble (1716-1807)
Susanna Nurse (1749-1843) m. 1772 Henry Bemis (1750/1-1833)
Susannah Bemis (1774-1865) m. 1790 Joseph Wheat Morse (1763-1842)
Nancy Morse (1791-1871) m. 1808 Obadiah Carpenter (1782-1860)
George Washington Carpenter (1815-1897) m. 1838 Mary Hildreth (1818-1884)
Eliza Abby Carpenter (1858-1876) m. 1875 John Thomas Girdler (1847-1916)
Nellie Eliza Girdler (1876-1964) m. 1894 William Magwood (1871-1951)
Ethel-Emroye Magwood (1898-1968) m. 1920 Ralph Arthur Burns (1897-1976)
William Arthur Burns (1931-living) m. 1954 Susan Sperry (1932-living)
Margo Burns (1957-living)

I have more information on most of these people in my genealogical database which I have not posted here yet. I would love to hear from anyone else who shares some of these ancestors.
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More About Joseph Wheat Morse:
Occupation: Farmer ^4307,⁴³⁰⁸
Residence: Bet. 1791 - 21 Feb 1842, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4309,⁴³¹⁰

More About Joseph Morse and Susanna Bemis:
Marriage: 10 Sep 1790⁴³¹⁰

Children of Susanna Bemis and Joseph Morse are:

+	1761	i.	Nancy⁷ Morse, born 11 May 1791 in Concord, Vermont; died 13 Apr 1871 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
+	1762	ii.	Clarissa Morse, born 12 Jan 1797 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died Abt. 1846 in Wisconsin.
+	1763	iii.	Annis M. Morse, born 07 Nov 1798 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died 02 Feb 1845 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
	1764	iv.	Ruth Morse⁴³¹⁰, born 21 Nov 1801 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4311,⁴³¹²; died 19 Mar 1803 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4313,⁴³¹⁴.
	1765	v.	Susanna Morse⁴³¹⁴, born 21 Oct 1803 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4315,⁴³¹⁶; died in Concord, Vermont ^4317,⁴³¹⁸. She married (1) John Hurd⁴³¹⁸ 18 Mar 1829 ^4319,⁴³²⁰; died in Concord, Vermont⁴³²⁰. She married (2) John Morse⁴³²⁰ 14 Oct 1830 ^4321,⁴³²²; died in Concord, Vermont ^4323,⁴³²⁴.

More About John Hurd and Susanna Morse:
Marriage: 18 Mar 1829 ^4325,⁴³²⁶

More About John Morse:
Occupation: Farmer ^4327,⁴³²⁸

More About John Morse and Susanna Morse:
Marriage: 14 Oct 1830 ^4329,⁴³³⁰

+	1766	vi.		Silas Morse, born 02 Jul 1807 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died 11 Oct 1871 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
+	1767	vii.		Samuel Taylor Morse, born 05 Jul 1809 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died 21 May 1873 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.

801. John⁶ Bemis (Henry⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁴³³⁰ was born 12 Jan 1776 in Nelson, New Hampshire ^4331,^4332,⁴³³³, and died 1811 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4334,⁴³³⁵. He married Polly Hudson⁴³³⁵ 27 May 1798 ^4336,⁴³³⁷.

Notes for John Bemis:
[History of Dublin, Vol. 1, p. 258]
John Bemis and Jonathan Wheeler then lived on the Luther B. Town farm, and their cornfield was in danger of being stripped by a bear which found the milky ears just to his taste. With the assistance of Levi Hildreth and Noah Farr, they started on a hunt early on the morning of the 9th of September, 1806 [The year is uncertain, on authority stating it to have been in 1808]. They found Bruin busy with his breakfast in the cornfield, and when interrupted started to cross Black Mountain into Dalton. The hunters followed him rapidly; and Bemis, who had a deformed foot, could not make the pace, as his companions supposed, had returned home. The others continued the chase, and when over the mountain, the dogs headed the bear and drove him back among the three hunters, who were so surprised at the turn of affairs that they failed to terminate then and there by the slaughter of Bruin. It would seem that his bearship also lost his head, for he made a dash for liberty by rushing past Noah Farr, passing so near him that it is said he brushed Farr's legs. The hunter was armed with an ax only, but in the confusion of the moment made no attempt to strike the bear. Wheeler and Hildreth had discharged their guns, but without effect then. While Wheeler was reloading, Hildreth set upon the bear with empty gun, and succeeded in bending the barrel and doing much damage to the stock. Before Wheeler had finished reloading, the bear made his escape.

A severe snowstorm came on early in the forenoon, and during the day some six or eight inches fell, but the hunters continued their search until nearly nightfall, when they found themselves on the banks of the Ammonoosuc, some little distance below the mouth of Alder Brook. They concluded to return by the way of the village and started down the river. In getting over a fallen log, Hildreth had injured his ankle, and, being unable to keep up with his companions, fell behind, and did not reach the village until a late hour the following day. The others remained at the village over night and journeyed home the next day. There they learned that Bemis had not returned. All were alarmed for his safety, and a rescuing party was at once organized, and started to search for the missing man. Before night they found traces of his presence which indicated that he had become bewildered and lost his way. He had attempted to start a fire by discharging his gun into a dead tree, and they soon came to the place where he had passed the night on a scant bead of boughs beside a prostrate pine-tree. Here they also found the mutilated remains of his faithful dog, which hunger had compelled him to slay. The following day the party, which had been reinforced by men from the village, found Bemis on the Cole farm, about a mile beyond Alder Brook. He was in a perishing condition, and unable to tell the story of his wanderings. Tucked securely within the ample folds of his blue frock was found a part of one of the hindquarters of his dog. He had made his supper on the night before from the uncooked tongue of that animal. A hasty litter was constructed, and he was borne by relays to the village, and the succeeding day he reached his home. The journey from the village was made under the direction of Joseph W. Morse, and was organized with military precision.

Mr. Bemis never recovered from the effects of this hunt. Confined to the house during the winter, he sold his famr in the spring and passed the remaining years of his life an inmate of his father's family.

[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

from History of Littleton, Vol. III, p. 53
"He was lost while hunting for a bear that had been caught in a trap, and the third day after was found in an exhausted condition near Alder Brook. He started on the hunt Oct. 9, 1804. He never fully recovered, and d. some seven years later. (See Hist. of Bethlehem, by Rev. S. Boles, pp. 77 to 86) "
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More About John Bemis:
Occupation: Farmer ^4338,⁴³³⁹
Residence: Bet. 1788 - 1811, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4340,⁴³⁴¹

More About John Bemis and Polly Hudson:
Marriage: 27 May 1798 ^4342,⁴³⁴³

Children of John Bemis and Polly Hudson are:

	1768	i.	Lucinda⁷ Bemis⁴³⁴³, born 09 Sep 1798 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4344,⁴³⁴⁵.
+	1769	ii.	Susanna (Susan) Bemis, born 06 Jul 1801 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died 1830 in Bethlehem, New Hampshire.
	1770	iii.	John Bemis⁴³⁴⁵, born Bet. 1802 - 1807 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4346,⁴³⁴⁷.

More About John Bemis:
Residence: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4348,⁴³⁴⁹

1771

iv.

Isaac Bemis, born 30 Jun 1808 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died 14 Jan 1878 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.

802. Zenas Le Borreau⁶ Bemis (Henry⁵, John⁴, John³, John², Joseph¹)⁴³⁴⁹ was born 18 Apr 1779 in Nelson, New Hampshire ^4350,⁴³⁵¹, and died Aft. Jun 1860 in prob . Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York ^4352,^4353,^4354,⁴³⁵⁵. He married (1) Sally Symonds⁴³⁵⁵. She died 28 Aug 1808 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4356,⁴³⁵⁷. He married (2) Millie Wheeler⁴³⁵⁷ 12 Feb 1809 ^4358,⁴³⁵⁹.

Notes for Zenas Le Borreau Bemis:
[History of Littleton, vol. 1, p. 263]
His neighbors are described as follows:

On the first place west of his father's farm lived John and David Wallace. To the right, in the valley of Cow Brook, lived Joel Wilder, and farther on they passed the home of Aaron Palmer, now the property of John G. Elliott. As they drove on down the hill, they passed by the place then occupied by Barney Palmer, now the house of the widow of the late William C. Nourse. The last place on this road, the Mann's Hill and North Littleton highway, was owned by Zenas L. Bemis.

[Received from Curtis Bemis Jr.]

1800 BEMIS ZENAS L. Grafton County NH 413 00100-10100-00 Federal Population Schedule NH 1800 Federal Census Index NHS1a259983
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In 1840, we find Zenas, sons Ralph S., Horace and George W. also living next to each other. Zenas L. is spelled "Zinas L." and "Bemis" is screwed up as "Bemus".
In 1850, we find Daniel Bemis and family, with son Jotham S. Bemis and his family, in Conewango, Cattaraugus County, NY and, three Bemis families living next to each other in Ellington, Chautauqua County, one of which is "Senath" Bemis. I believe "Senath" is the Census Enumerators screwup for "Zenas". Age of 71 is correct and birthplace in NH is correct. Note that the preceeding family living next door, Horace Bemis, age 46, has a son named "Zenas", spelled correctly by the enumerator. The towns of Ellington in Chautauqua County and Conewango in Cattaraugus County are less than
10 miles apart with Conewango Valley right on the county boundary line. I believe "Horace" is "Harris Nurse" Bemis,
b. Littleton, NH, Oct. 21, 1804 and 4th b. child of Zenas LeBourreau Bemis and his first wife Sally Symonds. Sally Symonds Bemis d. Aug. 28, 1808 and Zenas m. 2nd, Millie Wheeler on Feb. 12, 1809. Although not listed in "The
History of Littleton, NH", Vol. III, I believe George W. Bemis to be a child of Zenas and Millie, b. abt. 1812 in Littleton, NH.
Zenas appears to have been a resident of Littleton to about 1818 according to "The History of Littleton, NH", Vol. III, p. 53.

1810 US Census, Littleton, Grafton County, NH, Roll M252_24, p. 438
Bemis, Zenas L., 2, -, -, 1, - || 2, 2, -, 1, -
Bemis, Benjamin 1, -, 1, -, - || 1, -, 1, -, -,
Bemis, John 2, -, -, 1, - || 1, 2, -, 1, -
Bemis, Henry 1, -, -, -, 1 || -, -, 3, -, 1
Bemis, Daniel 2, -, -, 1, - || 2, -, -, 1, -

1820 US Census, Perry, Genesee County, NY, Roll M33_72, p. 238
Bemis, Zenas, males: 1 ,<10, 1 10-16, 1 16-18, 1 16-26, 1 >45; Females: 1 16-26, 1 >45; 3 engaged in agriculture

1830 US Census, Ellington, Chautauqua County, Roll M19_86, p. 340
Bemis, Zenas L , Males: 1 10-15, 2 20-30, 1 50-60, 1 80-90; Females: 1 5-10, 1 20-30, 1 50-60, 1 70-80

1840 US Census, Ellington, Chautauqua County, NY, Roll M704_271, p. 48
Bemis, Ralph S. males: 1 <5, 1 30-40; females: 1 20-30
Bemis, Zinas L. males: 1 50-60; females: 1 5-10, 1 60-70, 1 90-100
Bemis, George W. males: 1 <5, 1 5-10, 1 20-30; females: 1 5-10, 1 15-20, 1 30-40
Bemis, Horace males: 1 <5, 1 5-10, 1 15-20, 1 30-40; females: 1 5-10, 1 30-40

1850 US Census, Ellington, Chautauqua County, NY, p. 156B, lines 1-3
Bemis, Senath, age 71, Farmer, b. NH
Eve, age 48, b. NY
Mary, age 16, b. NY
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next house is--
1850 US Census, Ellington, Chautauqua County, NY, p. 156B, lines 4-9
Bemis, George W., age 38, Farmer, b. NH
Ruthanna, age 43, b. NY
George W., age 19, Farm Labor, b. NY
Abigail F., age 14, b. NY
Bently, Amy A., age 16, b. NY
Saunders, Mary, age 7, b. Ireland
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preceeding house (previous page)--
1850 US Census, Ellington, Chautauqua County, NY, p. 156, lines 37-42
Bemis, Horace, age 46, Farmer, b. NH? Mass.?
Lucy, age 46, b. NY
Eliza, age 19, b. N.Y.
Zenas, age 17, Farm Laborer, b. N.Y.
Franklin, age 11, b. N.Y.
Sarah, age 5, b. N.Y.
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1860 US Census, Ellington, Chautauqua County, NY; p. 42, lines 9-10
(In household of Arnold B. Shaw and family)
Bemis, Zenas L., age 81, Farmer, b. NH
Eve, age 59, b. NY
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ELLINGTON (Chautauqua County, NY) http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/HISTORY/HISTORY.HTM

Ellington was formed from Gerry, April 1, 1824. It comprises township 3, of range 10. Cherry Creek was taken off in 1829. It borders on Cattaraugus county on the east. No information on how it was named.

Original Purchases in Township 3- range 10.

1814. Aug. Joshua Bentley,7.
1815. Apr. Joshua Bentley, 16. MAy. Wyman Bugbee, 29. June Jas. Bates, 23. John Love Jr. and Frederic Love, 29. Sep. Jas. Bates, 48.
1816. Apr. Simon Lawrence, 38.
1817. Oct. Abner Bates, 56. Charles Thacher, 64.
1818. July Oliver Bugbee, 23. Oct. Benjamin Follett, 40.
1819. May. Ebenezer Green Jr., 20.
1821. Oct. Rolli Rublee,12. Samuel McConnell, 47, Harwood Botden, 21. Ebenezer Green Jr., 21. Hiram Putnam, 4.
1822. Feb. Enos Bush, 1. Samuel Newton, 46 MAy Gardner Bentley, 16. Benajah Carr, 16. James Leach, 18. Amos Leach, 11. June Benj. Livermore, 1. Henry Abbey, 32. Sep. Nathan Brown, 37. David Gates, 11. Henry Day, 24. Seymour Saxton, 18. Oct. Jeremiah West, 10. Joihn Leach, 10. Nov. Zenas L. Bemus, 1. Ira Gates, 13. Dec. Gershom Newton, 46.
1824. Aug. Orrin Fairbanks, 3. Sep. Enos Preston, 60. Oran Kingsley Jr., 34. Otis Page, 34. Oct. Chester Crofoot, 49. Ransom Williams, 18.
1825. MAr. Friend L. Fish, 44. Apr. Nathaniel Fuller, 54. June Isaac Harmon, 36. Joseph B. Eddy, 52. Nathaiel Dunham, 60. James Tracy, 35. Aug. Elijah Green, 20. Alva Lawrence, 38. Oct. Vernus Page, 12. Nov. Isaac Holland, 25.
1826. May Richard G. Farman and Jason Bumpus, 57. Sep. Hosea Saxton, 25.
1827. Mar. Joshua Bentley, 6. Dec. George Anderson, 20.
1828. Jan. Elijah Green 21. Apr. Ward King, 16. May Alvah Lawrence, 38. Dec. Charles Thatcher, 64.
1830. Jan. Jonathan Slater, 20. Levi Warner, 32.
OTHER EARLY SETTLERS:

More About Zenas Le Borreau Bemis:
Census: 1800, 1800 BEMIS ZENAS L. Grafton County NH 413 00100-10100-00 Federal Population Schedule NH 1800 Federal Census Index NHS1a259983 ^4360,⁴³⁶¹
Census1: Jun 1810, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4362,⁴³⁶³
Census2: Jun 1820, Perry, Genesee County, New York ^4364,⁴³⁶⁵
Census3: Jun 1830, Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York ^4366,⁴³⁶⁷
Census4: Jun 1840, Ellington, New York ^4368,⁴³⁶⁹
Census5: Jun 1850, Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York ^4370,⁴³⁷¹
Census6: Jun 1860, Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York ^4372,⁴³⁷³
Residence: Bet. 1788 - 1818, Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4374,⁴³⁷⁵

More About Zenas Bemis and Sally Symonds:
Death of one spouse: 28 Aug 1808 ^4376,⁴³⁷⁷

More About Zenas Bemis and Millie Wheeler:
Marriage: 12 Feb 1809 ^4378,⁴³⁷⁹

Children of Zenas Bemis and Sally Symonds are:

+	1772	i.	Lydia⁷ Bemis, born 23 May 1800 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
	1773	ii.	Polly Bemis⁴³⁷⁹, born 20 Oct 1801 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4380,⁴³⁸¹.
	1774	iii.	Prudence Hubbard Bemis⁴³⁸¹, born 28 Feb 1803 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire ^4382,⁴³⁸³.
+	1775	iv.	Horace (Harris) Nurse Bemis, born 21 Oct 1804 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.
+	1776	v.	Ralph Symonds Bemis, born 26 Sep 1806 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died Aft. Jun 1880 in prob. Chautauqua County, New York.

Child of Zenas Bemis and Millie Wheeler is:

1777

George W.⁷ Bemis, born Abt. 1812 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; died 11 Feb 1892 in Ellington, Chautauqua, New York.

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