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Descendants of Joseph Bemis

1389. David⁷ Bemis (John⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)⁶⁷⁷² was born 19 Jan 1791 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷², and died 20 Sep 1851 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷². He married Rhoda Sargent⁶⁷⁷³ 13 Feb 1817 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷³. She was born 07 Jul 1799 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷³, and died 14 Sep 1878 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷³.

Notes for David Bemis:
[1850 Census - Vermont - Windham - Dummerston - August 14, 1850 - image 393]
David Bemis, 57, and wife, Rhoda, 49. They were living in the household with Daniel G. Bemis, 30, and wife, Amanda, 24. All were born in Vermont. Daniel's real property was valued at $2200.

[Dunster:147] Davis Bemis, married --- Burnham, reside in Dummerston. Four children... (note: [Draper:15-16] refers to his wife as Rhoda Sargent, whose first name is supported by the 1850 census. [sld:10/14/2004])

More About David Bemis and Rhoda Sargent:
Marriage: 13 Feb 1817, Dummerston, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷³

Children of David Bemis and Rhoda Sargent are:

+	2587	i.	Dr. Erastus⁸ Bemis, born 23 Oct 1817 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 14 Jul 1866 in W. Middleton, Pa..
+	2588	ii.	Daniel G. Bemis, born 24 Oct 1819 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 18 Jan 1864 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.
+	2589	iii.	Samuel Newell Bemis, born 20 Apr 1823 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.
+	2590	iv.	Horace Bemis, born Sep 1827 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 13 Jan 1888 in Hornellsville, Steuben, New York.

1390. William⁷ Bemis (John⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)⁶⁷⁷⁴ was born in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷⁴, and died 1868 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont^6774,⁶⁷⁷⁵. He married (1) Isabella Houghton⁶⁷⁷⁶. He married (2) Marinder Willard⁶⁷⁷⁶. He married (3) Polly Sargent⁶⁷⁷⁶.

Notes for William Bemis:
[Draper:14] He had a son 126a. William H who died in the Civil War.

[1850 Census - Vermont - Windham - Dummerston - August 15, 1850 - image 397]
William Bemis, 45, a farmer, and wife, Marinda?, 46. Also in the household were Catherine, 16; William 14; Freedom, 10(f); Amelia, 2 and John Colford, 50. All of the Bemis' were born in Vermont. Their real estate was valued at $1500.

[1860 Census - Vermont - Windham - Dummerston - June 8, 1860 - image 154]
William Bemis, 54, a farmer, along with William Jr., 22; Freedom, 19 and Isabel Willard, 74, all born in Vermont. The family real estate was valued at $2000 and personal property at $500.

[Dunster:147] Stephen and William Bemis, both died in Dummerston, Vt.

More About William Bemis:
Date born 2: Abt. 1805 ⁶⁷⁷⁷

Children of William Bemis and Marinder Willard are:

2591	i.	Catherine⁸ Bemis⁶⁷⁷⁷, born Abt. 1834⁶⁷⁷⁷.
2592	ii.	William Bemis, Jr.⁶⁷⁷⁷, born Bet. 1836 - 1838⁶⁷⁷⁷.
2593	iii.	Freedom Bemis⁶⁷⁷⁷, born Bet. 1840 - 1841⁶⁷⁷⁷.
2594	iv.	Amelia Bemis⁶⁷⁷⁷, born Abt. 1848⁶⁷⁷⁷.

1391. Stephen H.⁷ Bemis (John⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)⁶⁷⁷⁸ was born 02 Feb 1798 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁷⁸, and died 22 Nov 1855 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont^6778,⁶⁷⁷⁹. He married Sophia C. Daniels⁶⁷⁸⁰, daughter of Isaac Daniels. She was born 23 Oct 1802 in Putney, Vermont^6780,⁶⁷⁸¹, and died 27 Dec 1883 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁶⁷⁸².

Notes for Stephen H. Bemis:
[1850 Census - Vermont - Windham - Brattleboro - August 31, 1850 - page 154 - image 299]
Stephen Beemis, 52, a Laborer, and wife, Sophia, 47. Also listed in the family are: Warrin, 25; Barney, 22; Sophia, 17; Cynthia, 14 and Orella, 9. All were born in Vermont.
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[Dunster:147] Stephen and William Bemis, both died in Dummerston, Vt.

[The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-1994, v133, p 229, July 1979]
Queries: BEMIS-DANIELS--Seeking descendants of Stephen H. Bemis, b. 2 Feb. 1798, Brattleboro, VT, d. Dummerston, VT, 22 Nov. 1855, m. Sophia C. Daniels, dau. Isaac Daniels, b. 23 Oct. 1802, d. Worcester, MA, 27 Dec. 1883. Children, Barna, Warren, Sophia, Cynthia, Amarilla.--E. F. Bemis, Ft. Fairfield, ME 04742.

Children of Stephen Bemis and Sophia Daniels are:

+	2595	i.	Warren S.⁸ Bemis, born Abt. 1825 in Vermont; died 12 Feb 1881 in Vernon, Windham, Vermont.
+	2596	ii.	Barney Beemis, born 22 Mar 1828 in Putney, Vermont..
+	2597	iii.	Sophia C. Bemis, born Abt. 1833 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died in Westminster, Mass..
+	2598	iv.	Cynthia A. Bemis, born Abt. 1836 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.
+	2599	v.	Orella Beemis, born Abt. 1841 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.

1392. Polly⁷ Bemis (Joseph⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)⁶⁷⁸³ was born 29 Jun 1781 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, and died 25 Dec 1864. She married Nathaniel Attridge⁶⁷⁸³.

Notes for Polly Bemis:
[Dunster:148] Polly Bemis, married Nathaniel Attridge, a farmer, reside in Ellisburg, Jefferson Co., N. Y. She died Dec. 25, 1864, aged 82 years. Had nine children: ...

[Dunster:149] ... Family all Baptists.

Notes for Nathaniel Attridge:
There is a Nathaniel Attridge listed in the 1840 Census for Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York, (page 30, image 221, Roll M704_291). Males: 1 20-30, 1 60-70; Females: 1 15-20, 1 20-30, 1 50-60. Not sure if this is the one. [sld:5/18/2002]

Children of Polly Bemis and Nathaniel Attridge are:

+	2600	i.		Cynthia⁸ Attridge.
	2601	ii.		Anna Attridge⁶⁷⁸³, died in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York⁶⁷⁸³. She married Elias Dickinson⁶⁷⁸³.

Notes for Anna Attridge:
[Dunster:148] Anna Attridge, married Elias Dickinson, died at Ellisburg.

2602

iii.

Oscar Attridge⁶⁷⁸³. He married Relief Pratt⁶⁷⁸³.

Notes for Oscar Attridge:
[Dunster:148] Oscar Attridge, married Relief Pratt, res. Ellisburg, and died there. Had four children, names unknown.

2603

iv.

Laura Attridge⁶⁷⁸³.

Notes for Laura Attridge:
[Dunster:148] Laura Attridge, d. at Springfield, Mass., unm.

2604

Nathaniel Attridge⁶⁷⁸³. He married Pamelia Marshall⁶⁷⁸³.

Notes for Nathaniel Attridge:
[Dunster:148] Nathaniel Attridge, mar. Pamelia Marshall. Is a horticulturist in Wisconsin. Two children, both dead.

+	2605	vi.		Amanda Attridge, died in the Insane Asylum, Adams, Jefferson, New York.
	2606	vii.		Polly Attridge ⁶⁷⁸⁴. She married Seth Griggs⁶⁷⁸⁴.

Notes for Polly Attridge:
[Dunster:149] Polly Attridge, married Seth Griggs, of Ellisburg. No children.

2607

viii.

Lucy Attridge⁶⁷⁸⁴. She married Benjamin Dickinson⁶⁷⁸⁴.

Notes for Lucy Attridge:
[Dunster:149] Lucy Attridge, married Benjamin Dickinson, reside in Brookfield, Missouri. He was the son of Paul Dickinson, who married Sarah Bemis. They have one daughter, married, and lives with them.

Notes for Benjamin Dickinson:
[Dunster:157-8] Benjamin Dickinson, was formerly a sailor; was on a whaling vessel some years; every seaport of importance in the world; spent two years in South America; has visited Greenland and Palestine; was gone from home seventeen years; is now a farmer; resides in Brookfield, Missouri. He mar. Lucy Attridge, daughter of Nath. and Polly (Bemis) Attridge. Have one daughter, married, and lives at Brookfield.

2608

ix.

Joseph Attridge⁶⁷⁸⁴, died in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont⁶⁷⁸⁴.

Notes for Joseph Attridge:
[Dunster:149] Joseph Attridge, died in Dummerston, when about nine years old.

1393. Cynthia⁷ Bemis (Joseph⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)⁶⁷⁸⁵ was born 20 Dec 1783 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont, and died 15 Nov 1864. She married Joel Chandler⁶⁷⁸⁶ 1803 ⁶⁷⁸⁷.

Notes for Cynthia Bemis:
[Dunster:149] Cynthia Bemis, second child of Joseph and Jemima (Stoddard) Bemis, mar. in 1803, Joel Chandler. She died Nov., 1864, aged 80. Were Baptists. Had three children: ...

More About Joel Chandler and Cynthia Bemis:
Intention filed: 25 Sep 1804, Petersham, Worcester, Massachusetts ⁶⁷⁸⁸
Marriage: 1803 ⁶⁷⁸⁹

Children of Cynthia Bemis and Joel Chandler are:

+	2609	i.	Elam⁸ Chandler, born in Petersham, Massachusetts.
+	2610	ii.	Maria Chandler.
+	2611	iii.	Jerusha Chandler, born 29 Jan 1818 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.

1394. Joseph⁷ Bemis, Jr. (Joseph⁶, David⁵, Phillip⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Joseph¹)^6790,^6791,^6792,^6793,⁶⁷⁹³ was born 05 Aug 1786 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont ⁶⁷⁹⁴, and died 1884 in Catt Co., NY ^6795,^6796,^6797,⁶⁷⁹⁷. He married Abigail Hadley^6798,^6799,^6800,⁶⁸⁰⁰ 03 Dec 1807 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont ^6801,^6802,⁶⁸⁰³. She was born 10 Jul 1788 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont ^6804,^6805,^6806,⁶⁸⁰⁶, and died Bef. 1870 ^6807,^6808,^6809,⁶⁸⁰⁹.

Notes for Joseph Bemis, Jr.:
[Dunster:150] Joseph Bemis, the third child of Joseph and Jemima (Stoddard) Bemis, born at Dummerston, Vt., Aug. 5, 1786, married Dec. 3, 1807, Abigail Hadley; farmer; res. East Ashford, N. Y. Methodists. They had ten children: ...

More About Joseph Bemis and Abigail Hadley:
Marriage: 03 Dec 1807, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont ^6810,^6811,⁶⁸¹²

Children of Joseph Bemis and Abigail Hadley are:

+	2612	i.	Priscilla⁸ Bemis, born 06 Nov 1808 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 24 Sep 1897 in Ellisburg, Jefferson, New York.
+	2613	ii.	Edwin B Bemis, born 05 Aug 1812 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 1892.
+	2614	iii.	Louisa Emily Bemis, born 11 Oct 1813 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died 11 Oct 1848 in Ellisburg-Belleville, New York.
+	2615	iv.	Lewis M. Bemis, born 1816.
	2616	v.	Jesse H. Bemis ⁶⁸¹³, born 1818 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont⁶⁸¹³. He married Pamelia Cole⁶⁸¹³.

Notes for Jesse H. Bemis:
[Dunster:150] Jesse H. Bemis, born 1818, at Dummerston, Vt., mar. Pamelia Cole. Res. E. Ashford. Methodists.

2617

vi.

Abigail Bemis ⁶⁸¹⁴, born 1821 in youth ⁶⁸¹⁵.

Notes for Abigail Bemis:
[Dunster:151] Abigail Bemis, unknown.

+	2618	vii.	Mary Ann Bemis, born 1824 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont.
+	2619	viii.	Jane Bemis, born 1829.
	2620	ix.	Harriet Bemis ⁶⁸¹⁶, born 1832 ⁶⁸¹⁷.

Notes for Harriet Bemis:
There is a Harriet Bemis, 27, born in New Hampshire listed in the Insane Asylum, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont during the 1860 Census (image 64). Not sure if this is the one. [sld:5/18/2002]

[Dunster:151] Harriet Bemis, unknown.

2621

Sarah Bemis, born Sep 1834 in Dummerston, Windham, Vermont; died in Spring Brook, Erie, New York.

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