Descendants of John Francis Generation No. 1 1. JOHN2 FRANCIS (THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1565 in England, and died 1637. He married ELSABETH BROWNE August 22, 1613 in St. Peters. Mancroft, Norwich England, daughter of RICHARD BROWNE and AGNES. She was born February 26, 1583/84 in Attlebrook, England. Notes for JOHN FRANCIS: Sir John Francis, Mayor of London More About JOHN FRANCIS: Politics: Mayor of London Children of JOHN FRANCIS and ELSABETH BROWNE are: i. THOMAS3 FRANCIS, b. 1614, St. Peters. Mancroft, Norwich England. ii. AGNES FRANCIS, b. January 08, 1613/14, Norwich, Norfolk England. iii. MARY FRANCIS, b. April 20, 1620, Norwich, Norfolk England; m. RICHARD BIDWELL, March 28, 1646, St. Michaels At Plea, Norwich England. iv. SUSAN FRANCIS, b. April 07, 1622, Norwich, Norfolk England. v. JOHN FRANCIS, b. October 23, 1624, Norwich, Norfolk England. 2. vi. ROBERT FRANCIS, b. January 02, 1626/27, Norwich, Norfolk England; d. January 02, 1711/12, Wethersfield, Connecticut. vii. REBECKA FRANCIS, b. March 25, 1636, Norwich, Norfolk England. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERT3 FRANCIS (JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 02, 1626/27 in Norwich, Norfolk England, and died January 02, 1711/12 in Wethersfield, Connecticut1. He married JOAN SIBBERANCE 1651 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born 1629 in England, and died January 29, 1704/05 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Notes for ROBERT FRANCIS: His name appears on the Wethersfield records as having been made freeman in 1645. He is also recorded as having purchased land from John Latimer, March 29, 1652. It is supposed that he migrated from the Massachusetts Colony to settle in Wethersfield. The name Richard Francis appears on the records of Cambridge, Massachusetts as having settled there in 1636, and who had previously resided at Dorchester, Massachusetts. This Richard was referred to in a diary of Judge Sewell published by the Massachusetts Historical Society as "an ancient and good man indeed." This Richard was born in the year 1616 in England and married Alice Wilcox in 1644. He is supposed to have been related to Robert, - either cousin or uncle, and perhaps came to America at the same time. Robert established a farm at Wethersfield and became a prominent member of the first Congregational Church of that place. More About ROBERT FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the Main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Occupation: Bet. 1671 - 1672, Fence Viewer More About JOAN SIBBERANCE: Burial: Interred at the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of ROBERT FRANCIS and JOAN SIBBERANCE are: i. SUSANNA4 FRANCIS, b. November 01, 1651, Wethersfield, Connecticut1; d. March 14, 1726/27, Goshen, Connecticut2; m. (1) THOMAS STANDISH; m. (2) JOHN NORTH, April 15, 1671, Wethersfield, Connecticut3; b. 1641, England; d. August 06, 1682, Goshen, Connecticut4; m. (3) JOHN STEDMAN, April 14, 1683, Wethersfield, Connecticut; b. April 05, 1651, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 25, 1734, Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for JOHN NORTH: John North Senior came from England between the years 1640 and 1650. He was one of the original settlers of Farmington and died there in 1692. His son John Jr., was born in 1641, and married Susanna, daughter of Robert Francis of Wethersfield (and one of the first daughters of the Francis line born in the U.S.) in 1672; and later moved to Goshen, Connecticut. John North Jr. was one of the company of soldiers dispatched by General Washington, under General Arnold for the invasion of Quebec. (History of Goshen, Connecticut) ii. ROBERT FRANCIS, b. November 06, 1653, Wethersfield, Connecticut5; d. 1705, Wethersfield, Connecticut5. iii. MARY FRANCIS, b. October 11, 1656, Wethersfield, Connecticut5; d. April 25, 1735, Wethersfield, Connecticut; m. JACOB MICHAEL GRISWOLD, December 10, 1685, Wethersfield, Connecticut5; b. 1655, Wethersfield, Connecticut. 3. iv. JOHN FRANCIS, b. September 04, 1658, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. December 28, 1711, Wethersfield, Connecticut. v. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. February 14, 1659/60, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut5; d. 1721, Rye, Westchester Co., New York; m. THOMAS MERRIT, January 16, 1687/88, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut6; b. May 1660, Tenbeden, Kent , England; d. 1725, Rye, New York. More About THOMAS MERRIT: Immigration: 1662, Immigrated from England to Wethersfield Residence: 1673, Settled in Rye New York vi. JAMES FRANCIS, b. March 01, 1661/62, Wethersfield, Connecticut7; d. February 14, 1663/64, Wethersfield, Connecticut. vii. SARAH FRANCIS, b. August 15, 1664, Wethersfield, Connecticut7; d. January 02, 1711/12, Connecticut; m. WILLIAM POWELL, February 26, 1687/88, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; b. 1665. Generation No. 3 3. JOHN4 FRANCIS (ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 04, 1658 in Wethersfield, Connecticut7, and died December 28, 1711 in Wethersfield, Connecticut7. He married (1) SARAH DIX January 10, 1680/81 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born 1658 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died April 03, 1682 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married (2) MERCY CHITTENDEN January 16, 1682/83 in Wethersfield, Connecticut7, daughter of WILLIAM CHITTENDEN and MARY CLARKE. She was born November 22, 1664 in New Haven, Connecticut8, and died October 13, 1745 in Wethersfield, Connecticut9. More About JOHN FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield Connecticut Military service: Sergeant in Colonial Army Occupation: Surveyor of highways More About SARAH DIX: Burial: Interred at the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut More About MERCY CHITTENDEN: Burial: Interred at the Village cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of JOHN FRANCIS and MERCY CHITTENDEN are: 4. i. JOHN5 FRANCIS, b. October 12, 1684, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. September 14, 1749, Wethersfield, Connecticut. 5. ii. JAMES FRANCIS, b. October 13, 1685, Wethersfield, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1756, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut. iii. SIBERANCE FRANCIS, b. August 23, 1687, Wethersfield, Connecticut9; m. DAVID GRISWOLD, 1707, Wethersfield, Connecticut; b. 1685. iv. MARY FRANCIS, b. May 26, 1689, Wethersfield, Connecticut9; d. July 15, 1718, Guilford, New Haven Connecticut; m. SAMUEL GRISWOLD, March 11, 1707/08, Wethersfield, Connecticut10; b. March 11, 1689/90, Wethersfield, Connecticut. More About MARY FRANCIS: Burial: Village Cemetery, Wethersfield 6. v. SERGEANT THOMAS FRANCIS, b. February 04, 1689/90, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. April 26, 1774, Newington, Connecticut. vi. ROBERT FRANCIS, b. February 13, 1691/92, Wethersfield, Connecticut11; d. March 25, 1695, Wethersfield, Connecticut11. vii. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. March 08, 1693/94, Wethersfield, Connecticut12; m. NATHANIELL HALE, May 17, 1717, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut13. 7. viii. ROBERT FRANCIS, b. January 25, 1696/97, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. February 21, 1777, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. 8. ix. JOSEPH FRANCIS, b. November 09, 1698, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. October 04, 1776, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. 9. x. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. September 18, 1700, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. Bef. March 30, 1784. 10. xi. HANNAH FRANCIS, b. February 05, 1702/03, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. West Hartford, Connecticut. xii. SARAH FRANCIS, b. March 06, 1704/05, Wethersfield, Connecticut14. 11. xiii. PRUDENCE FRANCIS, b. January 24, 1707/08, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. 1753, Wethersfield, Connecticut. xiv. MERCY FRANCIS, b. January 27, 1709/10, Wethersfield, Connecticut14; d. Wethersfield, Connecticut; m. JOHN CRANE, June 07, 1732, Wethersfield, Connecticut. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born October 12, 1684 in Wethersfield, Connecticut15, and died September 14, 1749 in Wethersfield, Connecticut15,16. He married (1) MARY HATCH December 30, 1708 in Wethersfield, Connecticut17. She was born 1668 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died July 15, 1718 in Wethersfield, Connecticut17. He married (2) ABIGAIL STODDARD February 12, 1718/19 in Wethersfield, Connecticut17. She was born November 1697 in Wethersfield, Connecticut18, and died August 22, 1723 in Wethersfield, Connecticut19. He married (3) LYDIA DEMING 1725 in Wethersfield, Connecticut20. She was born 1697, and died October 18, 1733 in Wethersfield, Connecticut20. He married (4) EUNICE DICKENSON October 16, 1735 in Wethersfield, Connecticut21. She was born July 22, 1708 in Wethersfield, Connecticut22, and died May 21, 1770 in Wethersfield, Connecticut23. Notes for JOHN FRANCIS: Resided at the old homestead near "North Brick Schoolhouse." He was a man of great muscular strength, and many stories have been related of his extraordinary athletic feats such as taking in his arms a professional bully who had come to fight and tossing him into the briar bushes near which he (Francis) was at work; outrunning another when challenged to a race, as he was on his way to his daily labor, though at the same time carrying an ox-yoke and chain; tossing into the street from the door of his house two riotous men, together one from each hand, etc. etc.. Other members of the family were also noted for their physical strength and endurance. He was owner and landlord of the old "Wethersfield Inn." More About JOHN FRANCIS: Burial: Village Cemetery, Wethersfield Occupation: 1727, Kept a Tavern More About ABIGAIL STODDARD: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut More About LYDIA DEMING: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Child of JOHN FRANCIS and MARY HATCH is: 12. i. JOHN6 FRANCIS, b. September 28, 1710, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 15, 1738. Child of JOHN FRANCIS and LYDIA DEMING is: 13. ii. ELISHA6 FRANCIS, b. October 1733; d. Simsbury, Connecticut. Children of JOHN FRANCIS and EUNICE DICKENSON are: iii. ELISHA6 FRANCIS. iv. MARY FRANCIS, b. 1736; m. JONATHAN BASSETT. v. LYDIA FRANCIS, b. June 04, 1738, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. SOLOMON WILLIAMS, November 21, 1754, Wethersfield Connecticut. vi. EUNICE FRANCIS, b. August 15, 1741; m. ABIGAH TRYON, November 03, 1762. More About ABIGAH TRYON: Military service: Soldier of the Revolution 14. vii. CAPT. JOHN FRANCIS, b. June 20, 1744, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 30, 1824, Wethersfield Connecticut. viii. MERCY FRANCIS, b. February 06, 1746/47, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. July 06, 1747, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About MERCY FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut 5. JAMES5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born October 13, 1685 in Wethersfield, Hartford Connecticut23, and died 1756 in Berlin, Hartford Connecticut. He married (1) ELIZABETH HOWARD November 03, 1713 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. She was born September 08, 1689 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died April 13, 1728 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married (2) ABIGAIL WARREN September 30, 1731 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut23, daughter of ABRAHAM WARREN and EXPERIENCE STEVENS. She was born October 01, 1705 in Wethersfield, Connecticut23, and died 1760 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Occupation: 1715, Surveyor of Highways in Wethersfield Residence: Berlin Connecticut More About ELIZABETH HOWARD: Burial: Interred at Newington Cemetery Children of JAMES FRANCIS and ELIZABETH HOWARD are: i. ANNE6 FRANCIS, b. August 23, 1714, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. ZEBULON GOODRICH, January 08, 1734/35, Wethersfield Connecticut. 15. ii. ELIZABETH FRANCIS, b. June 18, 1716, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. MARY FRANCIS, b. February 05, 1721/22, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. THOMAS STANLEY, 1740. Child of JAMES FRANCIS and ABIGAIL WARREN is: 16. iv. ELIJAH6 FRANCIS, b. February 25, 1732/33, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. August 18, 1812, Berlin, Connecticut. 6. SERGEANT THOMAS5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 04, 1689/90 in Wethersfield, Connecticut23, and died April 26, 1774 in Newington, Connecticut. He married (1) ANN UNKNOWN. She died February 08, 1751/52. He married (2) ABIGAIL GRISWOLD March 19, 1717/18 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born 1690 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died February 08, 1751/52 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (3) SARAH SMITH June 14, 1758 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born April 1716. More About SERGEANT THOMAS FRANCIS: Burial: Newington Cemetery Occupation: 1719, Appraisor of Cattle Children of THOMAS FRANCIS and ABIGAIL GRISWOLD are: i. ABIGAIL6 FRANCIS, b. December 07, 1718, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. BENJAMIN SPENCER, January 11, 1759, Wethersfield, Connecticut; b. Abt. 1715, Connecticut. 17. ii. JOSIAH FRANCIS, b. September 18, 1722, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 10, 1798, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 18. iii. SAMUEL FRANCIS, b. January 22, 1724/25, Wethersfield Connecticut. iv. LYDIA FRANCIS, b. June 12, 1729, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. ROBERT SANFORD; b. Abt. 1730, Wethersfield Connecticut. v. JOHN FRANCIS, b. December 13, 1730, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. RHODA WRIGHT, September 20, 1764, Wethersfield, Connecticut; b. 1742, Wethersfield Connecticut. vi. ANN FRANCIS, b. October 19, 1732, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. SAMUEL STEELE, November 14, 1749, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Abt. 1730, Wethersfield Connecticut. 19. vii. HEZEKIAH FRANCIS, b. March 11, 1737/38, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1796. viii. MABEL FRANCIS, b. December 27, 1740, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. URIAH GOODWIN, February 04, 1767, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. 7. ROBERT5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 25, 1696/97 in Wethersfield, Connecticut23, and died February 21, 1777 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut23. He married ELIZABETH BUTLER March 20, 1719/20 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born 1701 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died May 20, 1769 in Wethersfield, Connecticut23. More About ROBERT FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut More About ELIZABETH BUTLER: Burial: Interred at the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of ROBERT FRANCIS and ELIZABETH BUTLER are: 20. i. SAMUEL6 FRANCIS, b. February 08, 1722/23, Wethersfield, Connecticut. ii. ELIZABETH FRANCIS, b. April 17, 1726, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. February 04, 1789, Wethersfield, Connecticut. 21. iii. HONOUR FRANCIS, b. April 13, 1728, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. May 06, 1793. 22. iv. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. February 11, 1729/30, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. March 13, 1818, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 23. v. TIMOTHY FRANCIS, b. March 08, 1731/32, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. August 03, 1807, Wethersfield Connecticut. 8. JOSEPH5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 09, 1698 in Wethersfield, Connecticut24, and died October 04, 1776 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut. He married (1) MARTHA LEE. He married (2) SARAH HUBBARD June 08, 1726 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was born 1698, and died October 02, 1753. More About JOSEPH FRANCIS: Residence: 1723, Wallingford Connecticut More About SARAH HUBBARD: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of JOSEPH FRANCIS and SARAH HUBBARD are: i. MARTHA6 FRANCIS, b. April 03, 1727; m. JAMES ADKINS. 24. ii. JOSEPH FRANCIS, b. June 11, 1728, Wallingford, Conn; d. October 04, 1777. 25. iii. SAMUEL FRANCIS, b. August 18, 1729, Wallingford, Conn. 26. iv. JACOB FRANCIS, b. December 02, 1732, Wallingford, Conn; d. July 14, 1829. v. SARAH FRANCIS, b. September 04, 1734; m. ENOS TUTTLE. 27. vi. AMOS FRANCIS, b. March 23, 1735/36, Wallingford, Conn. 28. vii. ASA FRANCIS, b. January 04, 1738/39; d. November 08, 1819, Goshen, Connecticut. 29. viii. RUTH FRANCIS, b. January 08, 1740/41. ix. MARY FRANCIS, b. March 18, 1742/43; m. STEPHEN HUBBARD. x. JOSIAH FRANCIS, b. September 10, 1745, Wallingford, Conn. 9. DANIEL5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 18, 1700 in Wethersfield, Connecticut24, and died Bef. March 30, 1784. He married ELIZABETH WHEELER 1723 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1700, and died Bef. March 30, 1784. More About DANIEL FRANCIS: Residence: 1725, Durham, Connecticut Children of DANIEL FRANCIS and ELIZABETH WHEELER are: 30. i. JOSEPH6 FRANCIS, b. June 14, 1724, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. 31. ii. JAMES FRANCIS, b. July 19, 1725, Durham Connecticut; d. 1786, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. 32. iii. THOMAS FRANCIS, b. September 03, 1727, Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut; d. March 05, 1788, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. iv. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. August 24, 1729, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. v. ELIZABETH FRANCIS, b. January 10, 1727/28, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut; m. EZRA PORTER. More About ELIZABETH FRANCIS: Baptism: January 10, 1729/30 vi. HULDAH FRANCIS, b. March 11, 1730/31, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut; m. NATHANIEL BISHOP, June 27, 1757, Connecticut. More About HULDAH FRANCIS: Baptism: March 11, 1731/32 vii. MERCY FRANCIS, b. February 02, 1732/33, Wethersfield, Connecticut; m. J. JOHNSON. 33. viii. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. May 01, 1737, Wethersfield, Connecticut. ix. NATHAN FRANCIS, b. June 23, 1741, Durham Connecticut. 10. HANNAH5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 05, 1702/03 in Wethersfield, Connecticut24, and died in West Hartford, Connecticut. She married THOMAS CADWELL 1718. He was born June 30, 1689 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. Children of HANNAH FRANCIS and THOMAS CADWELL are: i. AARON6 CADWELL. ii. ELEANOR CADWELL. iii. THOMAS CADWELL, b. December 29, 1719. iv. ABIGAIL CADWELL, b. January 05, 1722/23. v. ABIGAIL CADWELL, b. 1725. vi. MATTHEW CADWELL, b. July 10, 1725. vii. HANNAH CADWELL, b. August 18, 1729. viii. MERCY CADWELL, b. September 03, 1732. ix. ANNE CADWELL, b. March 28, 1736. x. LOIS CADWELL, b. November 29, 1741. 11. PRUDENCE5 FRANCIS (JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 24, 1707/08 in Wethersfield, Connecticut24, and died 1753 in Wethersfield, Connecticut24. She married CHARLES HOLLISTER April 05, 1729 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. He was born in Glast.. Children of PRUDENCE FRANCIS and CHARLES HOLLISTER are: i. CHARLES B.6 HOLLISTER, b. November 02, 1729; m. CHRISTIE WADDAM, September 17, 1749. ii. ELIZUR HOLLISTER, b. May 27, 1731; m. ELIZABETH NASH, December 12, 1754. iii. FRANCIS HOLLISTER, b. April 22, 1733; m. BERTIE MECEKEE, December 15, 1753. iv. PRUDENCE HOLLISTER, b. August 16, 1735; m. HUSBAND MECEKEE. v. APPLETON HOLLISTER, b. 1737; d. 1761. vi. MABEL HOLLISTER, b. 1740; m. HUSBAND MECEKEE. vii. JOHN HOLLISTER, b. 1742; m. RACEHL FOX, March 19, 1761. viii. ROBERT HOLLISTER, b. 1744; m. KATHARINE. Generation No. 5 12. JOHN6 FRANCIS (JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 28, 1710 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died May 15, 1738. He married MARY DODD. She was born in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. Children of JOHN FRANCIS and MARY DODD are: i. EUNICE7 FRANCIS. ii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. 1733, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 22, 1758, Greenbush, New York. Notes for JOHN FRANCIS: Served in the Colonial Army in the wars against the combined forces of French and Indians. Was in the engagement at Fort William Henry; Lake George - August 7, 1757, and at Ticonderoga - July 5, 1758 More About JOHN FRANCIS: Military service: Died while serving in Colonial Army 34. iii. JOSIAH FRANCIS, b. January 15, 1734/35, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. March 12, 1814, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 35. iv. CHARLES FRANCIS, b. 1736, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 1776. v. MARY FRANCIS, b. 1738; d. July 12, 1738. 13. ELISHA6 FRANCIS (JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born October 1733, and died in Simsbury, Connecticut. He married ANNA UNKNOWN July 10, 1756 in Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1735 in Connecticut, and died in Simsbury, Connecticut. More About ELISHA FRANCIS: Residence: Simsbury Connecticut Child of ELISHA FRANCIS and ANNA UNKNOWN is: i. ELIZABETH7 FRANCIS, b. May 10, 1757. 14. CAPT. JOHN6 FRANCIS (JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 20, 1744 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died May 30, 1824 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married RHODA WRIGHT September 20, 1764 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born 1743, and died March 27, 1816 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for CAPT. JOHN FRANCIS: In the Revolutionary struggle he was a sturdy patriot and brave soldier. On the eighth day of July 1776, just four days after the "Declaration of Independence" was proclaimed, he enlisted as a private in Captain Aldin's company of the Third Regiment Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys of Hartford. The following year he was First Sergeant in Fourth Cormany, commanded by Captain Hezekiah Wells of Wethersfield, attached to Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Regiment. On July 29, 1778, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant in Captain Elijah Wright's company, in regiment commanded by Colonel Levi Wells. In 1781, he was Captain of the Wethersfield Company of the Provisional Regiment. He was in the service along the Hudson River and Long Island Sound and other places. (See page 12, reference to Wethersfield companies in Revolutionary War.) Captain Francis was a citizen greatly respected by his fellow townsmen. he was a member of the State Legislature in 1800; and held many offices of trust. More About CAPT. JOHN FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Military service: July 08, 1776, Enlisted in Revolutionary War Politics: 1800, State Legislature More About RHODA WRIGHT: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of JOHN FRANCIS and RHODA WRIGHT are: i. JENNET7 FRANCIS, b. January 13, 1765, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. Wethersfield Connecticut. 36. ii. CAPT. JOHN FRANCIS, b. February 22, 1767, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 22, 1835, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. OLLA FRANCIS, b. August 09, 1769, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 31, 1770, Wethersfield Connecticut. 37. iv. CAPT. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. December 06, 1770, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 14, 1837, Wethersfield Connecticut. v. MATTHEW FRANCIS, b. 1772, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. February 04, 1776, Wethersfield Connecticut. 38. vi. MATTHEW FRANCIS, b. February 04, 1774, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. February 11, 1840, Wethersfield Connecticut. vii. OLLA FRANCIS, b. 1775; m. SIMEON WELLS, June 23, 1803, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. November 12, 1837. viii. RHODA FRANCIS, b. October 31, 1778; d. April 27, 1833, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. EBENEEZER STILLMAN, May 16, 1797; d. December 11, 1854, Wethersfield Connecticut. 39. ix. ELIAS FRANCIS, b. 1783, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 22, 1836, Wethersfield Connecticut. 15. ELIZABETH6 FRANCIS (JAMES5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 18, 1716 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She married JOSEPH DEMING January 08, 1735/36 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He was born January 08, 1706/07 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut, and died 1783. Children of ELIZABETH FRANCIS and JOSEPH DEMING are: i. FRANCIS7 DEMING, b. January 12, 1738/39. ii. AARON DEMING, b. October 16, 1740; d. 1741. iii. AARON DEMING, b. March 29, 1744. iv. SARAH DEMING, b. January 25, 1736/37. v. ELIZABETH DEMING, b. July 01, 1750. vi. TITUS DEMING, b. 1760. 16. ELIJAH6 FRANCIS (JAMES5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 25, 1732/33 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut, and died August 18, 1812 in Berlin, Connecticut. He married HANNAH BUCK April 22, 1755 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, daughter of ISAAC BUCK and ELIZABETH WRIGHT. She was born November 29, 1730 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died May 14, 1811 in Berlin, Connecticut. More About ELIJAH FRANCIS: Politics: May 1808, General Assembly Children of ELIJAH FRANCIS and HANNAH BUCK are: i. ELIZABETH7 FRANCIS, b. December 12, 175524; m. JOSEPH BOOTH, December 18, 1777. ii. JAMES FRANCIS, b. October 24, 175724. iii. ELIJAH FRANCIS, b. January 06, 1760, Berlin Connecticut24; d. October 30, 1846; m. JANE CLARK, December 21, 1785, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. Notes for ELIJAH FRANCIS: He enlisted in the army of the Revolution when sixteen years of age. Was in Captain Stanton's company, 15th Regiment (Same Regiment with his father), Sixth Brigade, under Colonel Noad Hooker. He was afterwards in Captain Lankton's company commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Mead, 1779. Later in life he was elected representative to Connecticut State Legislature, where he served several years. He was a Deacon of the Baptist Church where he was a zealous church member. More About ELIJAH FRANCIS: Occupation: Tanner of leather Politics: 1822, Represented Town of Berlin in General Assembly iv. TITUS FRANCIS, b. 1761, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. 40. v. MAJ. JUSTUS FRANCIS, b. January 25, 1762, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. February 14, 1819, New Britain, Connecticut. 41. vi. SELAH FRANCIS, b. December 12, 1763; d. 1847. 42. vii. HANNAH FRANCIS, b. November 20, 1765, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. 17. JOSIAH6 FRANCIS (THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 18, 1722 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died November 10, 1798 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married MILICENT STODDARD February 26, 1745/46 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born January 29, 1728/29 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died July 05, 1800 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. Children of JOSIAH FRANCIS and MILICENT STODDARD are: 43. i. ELIAS7 FRANCIS, b. April 30, 1747, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 44. ii. JUSTUS FRANCIS, b. November 08, 1750, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. January 08, 1827, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. iii. LUCINA FRANCIS, b. April 07, 1753, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. December 09, 1818; m. ELIZUR DEMING, May 06, 1773, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Abt. 1750, Wethersfield Connecticut. 45. iv. JAMES FRANCIS, b. December 04, 1755, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. April 07, 1831. 46. v. ASA FRANCIS, b. November 08, 1757, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. July 21, 1836, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. vi. JOHN FRANCIS, b. 1759. 47. vii. ALLEN FRANCIS, b. October 23, 1760, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. February 15, 1850. 48. viii. ROGER FRANCIS, b. April 29, 1763, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. September 06, 1839, Wethersfield Connecticut. ix. ACHSAH FRANCIS, b. February 05, 1764, Wethersfield Connecticut. x. SARAH FRANCIS, b. April 06, 1769, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 01, 1847; m. AARON HUNT, March 04, 1790, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Abt. 1770, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. February 07, 1800. More About SARAH FRANCIS: Baptism: April 16, 1769 xi. JAMES FRANCIS, b. December 07, 1775, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 07, 1831, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. SARAH COE; b. 1775, Connecticut. 18. SAMUEL6 FRANCIS (THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 22, 1724/25 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married MARTHA CASE October 13, 1748 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1725. Child of SAMUEL FRANCIS and MARTHA CASE is: 49. i. GEORGE7 FRANCIS. 19. HEZEKIAH6 FRANCIS (THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 11, 1737/38 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died 1796. He married DEBORAH BLINN October 07, 1762 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1740. Children of HEZEKIAH FRANCIS and DEBORAH BLINN are: i. ROSWELL WADSORTH7 FRANCIS, b. December 27, 1762, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. August 14, 1814. ii. HOSEA FRANCIS, b. October 13, 1764, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 50. iii. SELAH FRANCIS, b. August 10, 1766, Wethersfield Connecticut. iv. THOMAS FRANCIS, b. August 10, 1766, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. v. AMANDA FRANCIS, b. August 31, 1769. More About AMANDA FRANCIS: Baptism: October 01, 1768 vi. HARRIET FRANCIS, b. June 1770. More About HARRIET FRANCIS: Baptism: June 12, 1774 vii. ADONIJAH FRANCIS, b. August 1772, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. August 02, 1778. More About ADONIJAH FRANCIS: Residence: Hartford viii. HEZEKIAH FRANCIS, b. Bef. February 16, 1777, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. ix. TRUMAN FRANCIS, b. Bef. May 05, 1782, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. May 05, 1782. 20. SAMUEL6 FRANCIS (ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 08, 1722/23 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married JOANNA BRIGDEN November 27, 1751 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County Mass.. She was born December 06, 1727 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Notes for SAMUEL FRANCIS: All his sons enlisted in the Revolutionary Army from Massachusetts.; after the war they moved to Essex County New York and the sons settled in Girard Township, Erie County Pennsylvania. More About SAMUEL FRANCIS: Residence: 1770, Moved to Southwick, Massachusets Children of SAMUEL FRANCIS and JOANNA BRIGDEN are: 51. i. SAMUEL7 FRANCIS, b. October 21, 1752, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. January 31, 1840, Girard, Erie County Pa. 52. ii. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. January 21, 1754, Wethersfield, Connecticut. iii. SARAH FRANCIS, b. November 17, 1755, Wethersfield, Connecticut. iv. SIMEON FRANCIS, b. January 19, 1757; d. Bef. 1830. More About SIMEON FRANCIS: Military service: Revolutionary War v. LEVI FRANCIS, b. June 09, 1757, Wethersfield, Connecticut. Notes for LEVI FRANCIS: Enlisted for service during the War of the Revolution in 15th Regiment Connecticut Troops, commanded by Colonel Noad Hooker, August 1798. More About LEVI FRANCIS: Military service: August 1798, Revolutionary War 53. vi. THOMAS FRANCIS, b. April 11, 1759, Wethersfield, Connecticut. vii. AARON FRANCIS, b. April 21, 1765, Sandisfield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; d. November 22, 1844, North Java, Wyoming Co., Massachusetts; m. ANNOR STEVENS, February 19, 1793, Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts. 21. HONOUR6 FRANCIS (ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 13, 1728 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died May 06, 1793. She married JOHN BULKLEY July 17, 1750 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Children of HONOUR FRANCIS and JOHN BULKLEY are: i. JOHN7 BULKLEY, b. November 10, 1750. ii. HONOUR BULKLEY, b. March 14, 1753. 22. WILLIAM6 FRANCIS (ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 11, 1729/30 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died March 13, 1818 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He married PHEBE WOODHOUSE October 01, 1753 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She was born in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for WILLIAM FRANCIS: He was one of the prominent men of our country who early connected themselves with "the party of liberty," He served as sergeant in a company known as "Patriots" in the wars against the combined forces of French and Indians, in which he did excellent service. He was one of the original settlers of Pontoosuc, Mass. He was one of the signers of a petition to convene a Town Meeting in 1774, "to act, and do what the town might think proper in regard to the invaded liberties and privileges of the country by Great Britain." He was one of a committee of "three most stout-hearted citizens" appointed to protest against the unjust action of the British Parliament. He was also chosen one of a committee to condemn as enemies of the republic those who were opposed to American liberty, and to make such persons publicly known in order that patriotic citizens might thenceforth break off all intercourse with them. He was also member of a committee instituted in March 1776, to declare their indignation at the acts of King George and to ignore him and his authority. This committee declared that independence was a foregone conclusion. As may be well imagined, the "Stories residing about there were rather roughly handled." Immediately after the disaster at Fort Ticonderoga, William Francis organized a company of forty men, of which he was captain, and marched to Fort Edward to reinforce the army. In 1777, he marched with a company of twenty-two men to join General Stark at Bennington, VT. On Sept. 3rd, same year, he marched with a company of thirty men to join General Gates at Stillwater, and remained with General Gate's army until after the surrender of Burgoyne. In January 1786, Capt. William Francis was sent by General Patterson of the Berkshire Militia with a company of troops to repel a mob of eight hundred men gathered at Williamstown to defy the Government. The mob was under the command of two notorious rebels: Eli Parsons, and an obnoxious Tory by the name of Wiley. The State troops started from Pittsfield in sleighs, and by prompt and rapid movements succeeded in defeating the rabble, only capturing a number of prisoners and driving the others into banishment. Capt. Francis become a very popular citizen of Pittsfield and was held by his townsmen in extraordinary esteem for his discretion and integrity. He held many offices of trust from the year 1761, even to the time of his death, which occurred March 13, 1818. The sobriquet of "Governor Francis" by which he was known in later years, was still remembered with reverential respect by persons still living at Pittsfield in the early 1900's. More About WILLIAM FRANCIS: Residence: 1760, Pittsfield Massachusets, early settler Children of WILLIAM FRANCIS and PHEBE WOODHOUSE are: 54. i. ROBERT7 FRANCIS, b. Wethersfield Connecticut; d. 1848. ii. SARAH FRANCIS. iii. HULDAH FRANCIS. iv. PHEBE FRANCIS. v. ANNA FRANCIS. vi. BETSEY FRANCIS. 55. vii. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. 1772, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. August 21, 1839. 23. TIMOTHY6 FRANCIS (ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 08, 1731/32 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died August 03, 1807 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married ELIZABETH HANMER March 10, 1762 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. She died July 30, 1814. Children of TIMOTHY FRANCIS and ELIZABETH HANMER are: 56. i. ROBERT7 FRANCIS, b. April 26, 1763, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. February 13, 1855, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. ii. LUCY FRANCIS, b. March 23, 1765, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. CALEB GRISWOLD, October 18, 1787, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut; d. 1828. 57. iii. JAMES FRANCIS, b. May 25, 1767, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 25, 1852, Wethersfield Connecticut. iv. HONOR FRANCIS, b. 1769. 58. v. DAVID FRANCIS, b. June 18, 1772, Wethersfield, Connecticut; d. 1801, Charleston, South Carolina. vi. HONOR FRANCIS, b. September 19, 1774, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. Trenton, New York; m. DANIEL WELLES, March 26, 1799. 24. JOSEPH6 FRANCIS (JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 11, 1728 in Wallingford, Conn, and died October 04, 1777. He married MARY TUTTLE October 31, 1750. More About JOSEPH FRANCIS: Military service: September 1775, Enlisted in Colonial Army Children of JOSEPH FRANCIS and MARY TUTTLE are: 59. i. JOHN7 FRANCIS, b. February 28, 1751/52, Wallingford, Conn. ii. DAVID FRANCIS, b. 1755, Wallingford, Conn. More About DAVID FRANCIS: Military service: December 20, 1777, Revolutionary War; Captain Morris Company, 15th Regiment Residence: Goshen, Connecticut 60. iii. AMOS FRANCIS, b. November 23, 1757, Wallingford, Connecticut; d. November 25, 1806, Wallingford, Connecticut. iv. SIMON FRANCIS, b. August 19, 1761, Wallingford, Conn; m. ELIZABETH LATHROP. Notes for SIMON FRANCIS: Was one of the most prominent and influential members of the town. He raised funds for building the first church established there. Later in life he moved west. More About SIMON FRANCIS: Residence: 1783, Wells, Vermont v. MARY FRANCIS, b. April 26, 1765; m. CHARLES IVES, December 19, 1783. vi. JOSHUA FRANCIS, b. June 26, 1767, Wallingford, Conn; m. CLARINDA HALL. vii. LIDSA FRANCIS, b. October 15, 1773. 25. SAMUEL6 FRANCIS (JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born August 18, 1729 in Wallingford, Conn. He married MARY PHELPS 1758 in Goshen, Connecticut. More About SAMUEL FRANCIS: Residence: 1750, Goshen, Connecticut Children of SAMUEL FRANCIS and MARY PHELPS are: i. SARAH7 FRANCIS, b. October 14, 1760, Goshen, Connecticut. ii. MARY FRANCIS, b. October 08, 1766, Goshen, Connecticut. iii. JOSEPH FRANCIS, b. May 01, 1771, Goshen, Connecticut; m. UNKNOWN TOWNER. iv. SAMUEL FRANCIS, b. March 24, 1773, Goshen, Connecticut. v. SON FRANCIS, b. March 31, 1775, Goshen, Connecticut. 26. JACOB6 FRANCIS (JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 02, 1732 in Wallingford, Conn, and died July 14, 1829. He married MARTHA MIX January 20, 1763. Children of JACOB FRANCIS and MARTHA MIX are: i. RUTH7 FRANCIS, b. March 15, 1766; m. BENJAMIN HILL. ii. SARAH FRANCIS, b. May 01, 1767; m. LEVI CURTIS. iii. LUCY FRANCIS, b. March 01, 1770; m. JOHN HALL. iv. HUBBARD FRANCIS, b. May 04, 1771, Wallingford, Conn. 61. v. JACOB FRANCIS, b. June 01, 1772, Wallingford, Conn. 62. vi. SAMUEL FRANCIS, b. March 30, 1774, Wallingford, Conn. vii. MARTHA FRANCIS, b. April 03, 1776. viii. ANNA FRANCIS, b. January 09, 1779; m. JOSEPH HALL. 27. AMOS6 FRANCIS (JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 23, 1735/36 in Wallingford, Conn. Child of AMOS FRANCIS is: i. JOSHUA7 FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1752. 28. ASA6 FRANCIS (JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 04, 1738/39, and died November 08, 1819 in Goshen, Connecticut. He married RUTH SMITH July 09, 1761 in Goshen, Connecticut. She died September 04, 1776 in Goshen, Connecticut. Notes for ASA FRANCIS: At an early age he settled at Goshen, Connecticut. He was "established by the Colonial Assembly at Hartford. Ensign of the 3d Company, or trainband in 11th Regiment of the Colony." He was also appointed by the assembly, deputy representative for Goshen, May, 1777, which office he held for three years. "History of Goshen", published in 1876 states: - "In our military company ordered to New York for active service was one man greatly bereaved - Ensign (afterwards Captain) Asa Francis. Three of his children died while he was on duty in New York. They died 2nd, 4th and 7th days of September, and his distracted wife was for a time in a state of mental derangement." This happened in the year 1776. Captain Francis was leader of one of the companies sent to General Washington of the latter. Children of ASA FRANCIS and RUTH SMITH are: i. JOANNA RHODA7 FRANCIS, d. September 02, 1776, Goshen, Connecticut. ii. ASA FRANCIS, d. September 07, 1776, Goshen, Connecticut. iii. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. May 23, 1762, Goshen, Connecticut; d. July 04, 1762, Goshen, Connecticut. 63. iv. BIL SMITH FRANCIS, b. May 30, 1763, Goshen, Connecticut. v. AMOS FRANCIS, b. July 07, 1768, Goshen, Connecticut. More About AMOS FRANCIS: Military service: 1812, War of 1812 29. RUTH6 FRANCIS (JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 08, 1740/41. She married DR. DAVID HALL January 05, 1764. Children of RUTH FRANCIS and DAVID HALL are: i. DAVID7 HALL. ii. RUTH HALL. iii. ELKANAH HALL. iv. LOIS HALL. v. BENAJAH HALL. vi. OLIVE HALL. vii. SYLVESTER HALL. 30. JOSEPH6 FRANCIS (DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 14, 1724 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. He married (1) SARAH BUCK October 11, 1748 in Connecticut. She was born Abt. 1725 in Connecticut, and died October 02, 1753 in Connecticut. He married (2) MARTHA PORTER January 26, 1758. More About JOSEPH FRANCIS: Residence: 1725, Durham, Connecticut More About SARAH BUCK: Burial: Village Cemetery, Wethersfield Children of JOSEPH FRANCIS and MARTHA PORTER are: i. SARAH7 FRANCIS, b. Bef. January 28, 1759. More About SARAH FRANCIS: Baptism: January 28, 1759, Baptised 64. ii. TITUS FRANCIS, b. August 22, 1760, Durham Connecticut; d. December 21, 1837. iii. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. July 03, 1762, New Haven. iv. LUCRETIA FRANCIS, b. April 24, 1764. v. CONCURRENCE FRANCIS, b. February 17, 1766. vi. RACHEL FRANCIS, b. July 02, 1768. vii. STEPHEN FRANCIS, b. June 08, 1770, Durham Connecticut. viii. HULDAH FRANCIS, b. August 14, 1773. 31. JAMES6 FRANCIS (DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born July 19, 1725 in Durham Connecticut, and died 1786 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. He married (1) MARY 1748. He married (2) SARAH GRISWOLD 1756, daughter of SAMUEL GRISWOLD and MARY FRANCIS. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Occupation: Collector Residence: Moved to Wallingford Children of JAMES FRANCIS and MARY are: i. MARY7 FRANCIS, b. November 12, 1749. ii. ROSANNA FRANCIS, b. February 16, 1750/51. 65. iii. HEZEKIAH FRANCIS, b. September 23, 1754, Durham Connecticut. Children of JAMES FRANCIS and SARAH GRISWOLD are: iv. HEZEKIAH7 FRANCIS, d. June 05, 1789, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. 66. v. NATHAN FRANCIS, b. Bef. January 20, 1757, Wallingford, Connecticut; d. September 05, 1798, Poultney, Vermont. vi. JAMES FRANCIS, b. July 22, 1759, Durham Connecticut; m. PHOEBE LOPER, September 25, 1788; b. Abt. 1756; d. August 12, 1816. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Baptism: July 22, 1759, Baptised Politics: 1802, State Legislature 67. vii. JONATHAN FRANCIS, b. July 22, 1759, Wallingford, Conn; d. June 16, 1789, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. 68. viii. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. March 29, 1764, Wallingford, Conn; d. October 09, 1824, Norfolk, New York. ix. ELIZABETH FRANCIS, b. 1766; d. April 05, 1788, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. 69. x. JOEL FRANCIS, b. 1771, Wallingford, Connecticut; d. January 23, 1844, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. 32. THOMAS6 FRANCIS (DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 03, 1727 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, and died March 05, 1788 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. He married SUSANNA CORNELL February 12, 1748/49 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, daughter of WAITE CORNWALL and MARY TODD. She was born May 03, 1729 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. Notes for THOMAS FRANCIS: During the early Colonial War he was a Corporal in Captain Peleg Redfield's company of Connecticut troops serving in the campaign of 1759, against the combined forces of French and Indians. More About THOMAS FRANCIS: Burial: Old Cemetery, Durham Connecticut More About SUSANNA CORNELL: Burial: Old Cemetery, Durham Connecticut Children of THOMAS FRANCIS and SUSANNA CORNELL are: i. ELIZABETH7 FRANCIS. ii. ELIZABETH FRANCIS. iii. ANNA FRANCIS FRANCIS. iv. JOB FRANCIS. v. CATHERINE FRANCIS. vi. BENJAMIN FRANCIS, b. Abt. 1752, Wallingford, Conn; m. HANNAH CURTIS, December 23, 1774. vii. JAMES FRANCIS, b. Abt. 1754. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Baptism: May 26, 1754 viii. ROSWELL FRANCIS, b. Abt. 1755, Durham Connecticut; m. ANNIE HULL, October 15, 1777. Notes for ROSWELL FRANCIS: He enlisted first as drummer in 9th Co., Captain Arnold of Durham, attached to First Regt. Conn. Troops, commanded by Col. (afterwards Gen.) Joseph Wooster in first call for troops, Nov. 28. 1775. He was afterwards drummer in Captain Camp's company of Col. Noad Hooker's regiment, 1776. He was with General Gates in battles at Saratoga, Lake George and Lake Champlain. Was in Captain Blague's company, Colonel Corlies' regiment, Sept. 9, 1778, when he received a wound in the leg which compelled him to retire. Was a prisoner. More About ROSWELL FRANCIS: Military service: Drummer in war ix. ICHABOD FRANCIS, b. Abt. 1757, Killingworth, Connecticut; d. May 17, 1791. Notes for ICHABOD FRANCIS: Enlisted for service 9th Co. Capt. James Arnold of Durham, Conn., in First Conn. Regt. commanded by Gen. George Wooster, for defense of Boston in 1775. This detachment also guarded Long Island. Later during the war, 1776, he served in Captain Stevens' company under General Schuyler, in Colonel Mott's battalion; also under General Gates. He took part in operations along Lake George and Lake Champlain. Was also engaged at Ticonderoga. More About ICHABOD FRANCIS: Burial: Old Durham Cemetery, Middlesex County, Connecticut Military service: 1775, Enlisted in service x. ELIZABETH FRANCIS, b. 1761; d. March 29, 1833. More About ELIZABETH FRANCIS: Baptism: May 1762, Congregational Church, Haddam, Connecticut 70. xi. WAIT CORNELL FRANCIS, b. February 11, 1769, Durham Connecticut. 33. DANIEL6 FRANCIS (DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born May 01, 1737 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married UNKNOWN WICKS. She was born Abt. 1740 in Connecticut. Notes for DANIEL FRANCIS: Enlisted as a volunteer in the Colonial Wars against the combined forces of French and Indians. His company was sent to Nova Scotia the same year. He enlisted 7-10-1775 in Captain Shipman's 6th Company of the 7th Regiment Connecticut troops commanded by Colonel Charles Webb - first for service about Boston. His company was reorganized July, 1776 under Captain Aaron Stevens and connected with Colonel Samuel Mott's Regiment of General David Waterbury's Brigade. Was in service as Ticonderoga and vicinity, and afterwards served under General Gates. Later in life he moved to Ohio. More About DANIEL FRANCIS: Military service: April 02, 1760, Enlisted as a volunteer in Colonial Wars Children of DANIEL FRANCIS and UNKNOWN WICKS are: 71. i. FRIEND WICKS7 FRANCIS, b. April 22, 1773, Killingworth, Connecticut. ii. DAUGHTER FRANCIS, b. 1775. iii. HENRY FRANCIS, b. 1777, Durham Connecticut. More About HENRY FRANCIS: Residence: Moved to Ohio when young iv. THOMAS FRANCIS, b. 1780, Durham Connecticut. More About THOMAS FRANCIS: Residence: Went west when young with his fathers family Generation No. 6 34. JOSIAH7 FRANCIS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 15, 1734/35 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died March 12, 1814 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He married ABIGAIL SPENCER August 12, 1759 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. She was born May 08, 1737, and died May 13, 1814. More About JOSIAH FRANCIS: Residence: 1792, Pittsfield Massachusetts Children of JOSIAH FRANCIS and ABIGAIL SPENCER are: i. HANNAH8 FRANCIS. ii. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. January 27, 1758, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. October 02, 1777. 72. iii. REV. JOHN FRANCIS, b. January 26, 1759, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 28, 1813. iv. LYDIA FRANCIS, b. August 08, 1760; d. January 03, 1850; m. (1) DEACON BOLLES; m. (2) SAMUEL ROOT; m. (3) JABEZ WADSWORTH, 1809. 73. v. ANNE FRANCIS, b. March 02, 1762, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. August 23, 1845, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. vi. ACHSAH FRANCIS, b. February 04, 1764; d. October 11, 1845; m. (1) REV M. ALDEN; m. (2) REV A. GILLETTE, June 19, 1792. 74. vii. JOSIAH FRANCIS, b. December 03, 1765, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 07, 1855. 75. viii. ELDAD FRANCIS, b. January 10, 1768, Wethersfield Connecticut. 76. ix. LUKE FRANCIS, b. February 23, 1772, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. August 20, 1849. 35. CHARLES7 FRANCIS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1736 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died October 1776. He married ANNE UNKNOWN. Notes for CHARLES FRANCIS: Was aboard the Sloop Anne from Connecticut to New York City in August 1776 immediately preceding the Battle of Long Island and was involved in Battle with the British Fleet. "History of Ancient Wethersfield - Sherman Adams, Henry Stiles" Children of CHARLES FRANCIS and ANNE UNKNOWN are: 77. i. CHARLES8 FRANCIS, b. 1766, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 1850, Wethersfield Connecticut. ii. HULDAH FRANCIS, b. 1768; d. September 25, 1797; m. JONATHAN GRISWOLD, October 07, 1790, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut. 78. iii. SIMEON FRANCIS, b. 1770, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 07, 1823, Wethersfield Connecticut. iv. MELLICENT FRANCIS, b. 1773; d. March 20, 1816; m. JONATHAN GRISWOLD, March 31, 1797, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut. v. HULDAH FRANCIS, b. 1774. 79. vi. GEORGE FRANCIS, b. September 14, 1775, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. November 21, 1858, Wethersfield Connecticut. 36. CAPT. JOHN7 FRANCIS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 22, 1767 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died January 22, 1835 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married HULDAH BULKELEY November 07, 1792 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born October 1764, and died April 14, 1833 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for CAPT. JOHN FRANCIS: Captain and owner of a trading vessel. He, along with Eunice Montague, was owner of the Sloop, Ralp, captured by the French in 1800, Captain Moses Montague being, at that time, her Captain. In 1812, Captain Francis was was of the sloop Dove, plying from Hartford to New York and Philadelphia, and mostly in the employ of John Morgan, of Hartford. More About CAPT. JOHN FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Occupation: A seafaring man More About HULDAH BULKELEY: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of JOHN FRANCIS and HULDAH BULKELEY are: i. CAROLINE8 FRANCIS, b. April 21, 1794, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 09, 1871. ii. HULDAH FRANCIS, b. January 16, 1796, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 01, 1878. 80. iii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. July 30, 1797, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 15, 1840, New Orleans. iv. JAMES BULKLEY FRANCIS, b. June 09, 1799, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. December 16, 1850, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About JAMES BULKLEY FRANCIS: Occupation: Captain and owner of a coasting vessel, accumulated a smug fortune 81. v. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. March 12, 1801, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. November 21, 1872. 82. vi. STEPHEN FRANCIS, b. December 14, 1802, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 04, 1864. vii. ALBERT FRANCIS, b. December 05, 1808, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. June 15, 1844; m. SARAH ANN ROBBINS, November 15, 1837. Notes for ALBERT FRANCIS: In 1834 Albert was the master of the Schooner Triton, owned by Daniel and Dudley Buck, and himself A member of Buck Brothers in 1843, engaged in a large transportation business, mainly between Hartford and New York City, Albany and Philadelphia. In 1843 they built the Steam Schooners Lion at New Haven, the Senecca and Uncas at New York, and established "Buck's Transportation Line" between Hartford and New York. These vessels, commonly called "propellers", registered a little less than 200 tons burden. Albert commanded the Seneca 37. CAPT. DANIEL7 FRANCIS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 06, 1770 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died January 14, 1837 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married MEHETABEL GOODRICH June 05, 1799 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born June 13, 1777, and died December 16, 1845 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for CAPT. DANIEL FRANCIS: He was the Captain of a trading vessel plying between New London and the West Indies. His vessel, the "Eliza" was captured on June 17, 1797 by two French frigates, but restitution was subsequently made by the French government paying for the vessel and cargo. More About CAPT. DANIEL FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Occupation: Was a mariner More About MEHETABEL GOODRICH: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of DANIEL FRANCIS and MEHETABEL GOODRICH are: 83. i. ABIGAIL DEMING8 FRANCIS, b. December 18, 1801, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 23, 1865, Chatham, Illinois. ii. MARY FRANCIS, b. November 06, 1803, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. December 14, 1834; m. WILLIAM BOARDMAN, July 03, 1828, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. JANNET FRANCIS, b. January 01, 1806, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 30, 1823, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About JANNET FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut 84. iv. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. December 07, 1808, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 1891. v. ELIZUR GOODRICH FRANCIS, b. February 18, 1811, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. July 31, 1874, Alexandria, Virginia. More About ELIZUR GOODRICH FRANCIS: Residence: Albany, New York 85. vi. ANSON WRIGHT FRANCIS, b. March 07, 1813, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. February 19, 1896, New Haven, Connecticut. vii. HONOR GOODRICH FRANCIS, b. July 22, 1815, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. February 24, 1897, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. WILLIAM HANMER, March 14, 1837, Wethersfield Connecticut. 86. viii. JOHN NEWTON FRANCIS, b. September 09, 1817, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. June 06, 1867, Carthagena, New Granada. ix. JULIUS EDWARD FRANCIS, b. January 11, 1822, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. August 01, 1881, Buffalo, New York. More About JULIUS EDWARD FRANCIS: Caste: Warm, personal friend of Abraham Lincoln Occupation: Owned a wholesale drug business Politics: First to suggest "Lincoln Day" as a holiday Will: Made Valuable bequests to his adopted city Buffalo 38. MATTHEW7 FRANCIS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 04, 1774 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died February 11, 1840 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married HANNAH DEMING July 07, 1799. She was born November 1776, and died February 12, 1842 in Wethersfield Connecticut. More About MATTHEW FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut More About HANNAH DEMING: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of MATTHEW FRANCIS and HANNAH DEMING are: i. HANNAH8 FRANCIS. ii. ESQ ALFRED FRANCIS, b. October 06, 1799, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 24, 1875, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. EMELINE BUCK, March 02, 1827, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. 1801; d. January 10, 1890, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About ESQ ALFRED FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield Connecticut Occupation: 1832, Published a Life of Jefferson More About EMELINE BUCK: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut iii. MATTHEW FRANCIS, b. November 1801; d. June 1802. iv. JANNET FRANCIS, b. October 04, 1803; d. November 07, 1804. v. LEVI FRANCIS, b. February 04, 1806, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. March 31, 1867, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About LEVI FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery Wethersfield, Connecticut Occupation: Carriage Maker Residence: New Haven, Connecticut vi. HANNAH STANDISH FRANCIS, b. May 26, 1808, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. June 25, 1848; m. JOHN M. LITTLEFIELD, May 26, 1844, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Lyme, Connecticut. 87. vii. MATTHEW FRANCIS, b. January 10, 1813, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 10, 1886, Wethersfield Connecticut. 88. viii. HIRAM FRANCIS, b. September 13, 1816, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. 1891. 39. ELIAS7 FRANCIS (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1783 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died September 22, 1836 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married (1) MARY WELLS October 04, 1803. She was born 1786, and died January 29, 1823 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married (2) SARAH GRISWOLD April 07, 1824 in Wethersfield Connecticut. More About ELIAS FRANCIS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield Connecticut Occupation: Justice of Peace More About MARY WELLS: Burial: Main Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of ELIAS FRANCIS and MARY WELLS are: i. POLLY8 FRANCIS, b. February 07, 1804. ii. MARY FRANCIS, b. February 07, 1806, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. JOSEPH FLOWER, November 29, 1821, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. LUCY GOODRICH FRANCIS, b. May 06, 1808; m. BENJAMIN TWISSELL, March 07, 1832, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Meriden, Connecticut. iv. CHLOE ANN FRANCIS, b. February 17, 1812, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. SAMUEL ANDREWS, September 26, 1832, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut. 89. v. ELIAS FRANCIS, b. March 07, 1816, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. November 16, 1862. 90. vi. THOMAS WELLS FRANCIS, b. November 27, 1817; d. February 07, 1888. vii. JULIA WELLS FRANCIS, b. July 07, 1820, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. JOSEPH B. TWISS, August 09, 1837, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Montreal, Canada. Children of ELIAS FRANCIS and SARAH GRISWOLD are: viii. ELIZABETH GRISWOLD8 FRANCIS, b. March 03, 1825; m. HENRY BEADLE, September 22, 1846, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Mereden. ix. HENRY FRANCIS, b. November 15, 1827, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. November 20, 1890; m. ANNIE STANSFIELD. More About HENRY FRANCIS: Residence: Montreal Canada x. GEORGE WASHINGTON FRANCIS, b. February 22, 1829. xi. SARAH FRANCIS, b. November 28, 1831; d. March 1878; m. HENRY RHODES, 1875. 91. xii. CALEB GRISWOLD FRANCIS, b. June 06, 1833, Wethersfield Connecticut. 40. MAJ. JUSTUS7 FRANCIS (ELIJAH6, JAMES5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES)24 was born January 25, 1762 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut24, and died February 14, 1819 in New Britain, Connecticut. He married ABIGAIL STANLEY March 10, 1785 in New Britain, Connecticut25, daughter of TIMOTHY STANLEY and LYDIA NEWELL. She was born August 19, 1765 in Farmington, Hartford, CT.25, and died October 03, 1852 in West Avon, CT. Children of JUSTUS FRANCIS and ABIGAIL STANLEY are: 92. i. JOHN8 FRANCIS, b. April 12, 1786, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1829. ii. HANNAH FRANCIS, b. November 18, 1788, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut26; d. May 21, 1791, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut. iii. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. February 09, 1792, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut26; d. January 24, 1794, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut26. iv. JESSIE FRANCIS, b. November 02, 1795, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut26; d. September 04, 1825, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut26. v. ABIGAIL STANLEY FRANCIS, b. November 30, 1797, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut26; d. September 16, 1871, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut; m. JAMES NORTH, February 1828. vi. GEORGE FRANCIS, b. November 04, 1799, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut26; d. 1891, New Britain, Hartford, CT26; m. MARY STODDARD, May 03, 1835, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut; b. 1788, Connecticut; d. February 04, 1866, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About MARY STODDARD: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut vii. LYDIA FRANCIS, b. January 06, 1802, Wethersfield, Connecticut27; m. GRANDISON BARBER, November 20, 1816, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. 1795, Wethersfield, Connecticut27. viii. HORACE FRANCIS, b. July 29, 1804, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut28; d. July 13, 1864, Chester, Illinois28; m. LEATHE J. Q. IRBY, 1832; b. 1810, Mecklenberg, VA; d. 1888, Chester, Il. 41. SELAH7 FRANCIS (ELIJAH6, JAMES5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 12, 176328, and died 1847. He married ROXA BULKLEY February 25, 1793. Children of SELAH FRANCIS and ROXA BULKLEY are: i. MARY LYMAN8 FRANCIS, b. September 1794. ii. ROXA BULKLEY FRANCIS, b. October 09, 1796. 42. HANNAH7 FRANCIS (ELIJAH6, JAMES5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 20, 1765 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut28. She married EZEKIAL ATWOOD January 21, 1793 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He was born in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. Children of HANNAH FRANCIS and EZEKIAL ATWOOD are: i. JOSIAH8 ATWOOD, b. April 26, 1794. ii. SARAH ATWOOD, b. March 11, 1796. iii. FRANCIS ATWOOD, b. August 27, 1803. 43. ELIAS7 FRANCIS (JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 30, 1747 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (1) THANKFUL HUNN May 01, 1771 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born June 17, 1749. He married (2) MARY WILLS October 04, 1803 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Children of ELIAS FRANCIS and THANKFUL HUNN are: i. RACHAEL8 FRANCIS, b. June 18, 1772, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. ii. ELIAS FRANCIS, b. Bef. June 28, 1772. iii. SETH HUN FRANCIS, b. November 13, 1774, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 44. JUSTUS7 FRANCIS (JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 08, 1750 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died January 08, 1827 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (1) KETURAH ANDRUS May 06, 1773 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born November 14, 1752, and died August 14, 1780 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married (2) MARY BELDEN July 03, 1783 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born 1755, and died March 05, 1785. He married (3) LOIS ANDRUS November 09, 1786. She was born 1763, and died July 20, 1813. He married (4) RUTH PETTIBONE BARBER August 15, 1815. She was born in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and died December 25, 1837. Notes for JUSTUS FRANCIS: Enlisted during the War of the Revolution June, 1778, in Captain Elijah Wright's Company, Colonel Roger Eno's Regiment Connecticut Troops, for duty along the Hudson River, Long Island Sound and other places. His regiment was stationed as White Plains in June 1778. He was appointed Lieutenant in 6th Company, 6th Regiment State Militia by Governor Huntington, 1790, and appointed Major in 1794. He owned a large farm in Newington. The house formerly occupied by him is beautifully located, and in 1905 was in fine condition, having been occupied and cared for by some of his descendants. He was a man of prominence and much respected. More About JUSTUS FRANCIS: Baptism: November 11, 1750, Baptised Military service: June 1778, Revolutionary War Child of JUSTUS FRANCIS and KETURAH ANDRUS is: 93. i. APPLETON ANDRUS8 FRANCIS, b. August 09, 1778, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. February 14, 1832, Berlin Connecticut. Child of JUSTUS FRANCIS and MARY BELDEN is: ii. KETURAH ANDRUS8 FRANCIS, b. March 19, 1784, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 19, 1784, Wethersfield Connecticut. Children of JUSTUS FRANCIS and LOIS ANDRUS are: iii. HARVEY8 FRANCIS, b. January 27, 1789, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 02, 1861, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; m. ABIGAIL KILBORN, November 27, 1828, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 18, 1860, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. More About HARVEY FRANCIS: Occupation: Justice of peace 94. iv. ANSON FRANCIS, b. November 04, 1790, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 14, 1868. 95. v. NEWMAN FRANCIS, b. June 25, 1793, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. August 13, 1865. vi. CYRUS FRANCIS, b. 1795; d. Bef. 1796. 96. vii. ALFRED FRANCIS, b. November 02, 1796, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 1851, Magnolia, Wisconsin. 97. viii. CYRUS FRANCIS, b. December 16, 1797, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. October 22, 1845, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. ix. LAURA FRANCIS, b. January 23, 1800, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. GRANDISON BARBER, November 20, 1816, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Windsor. More About LAURA FRANCIS: Residence: March 15, 1801 98. x. ERASTUS FRANCIS, b. November 16, 1802, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. August 28, 1858, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 99. xi. MARY FRANCIS, b. June 28, 1808, Wethersfield Connecticut. 45. JAMES7 FRANCIS (JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 04, 1755 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died April 07, 1831. He married SARAH COE. She was born 1763, and died October 22, 1814. Notes for JAMES FRANCIS: Was among the list of men who marched for the "Relief of Boston" in the "Lexington Alarm," April, 1755, in Captain John Chester's company, colonial service. He afterwards enlisted as private in 9th Company reorganized for revolutionary service, and commanded by Captain Chester, in 2nd Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col (afterwards General) Joseph Spencer, May 15, 1775. On January 15th, 1777 he enlisted as private under Captain James Webb, in First Troop Connecticut Light-Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon. He was promoted to Corporal in the same company on May 1, 1778. At the close of the war he was merchant and Captain of the local military company. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Military service: Captain in Revolutionary War Occupation: Merchant in Wethersfield More About SARAH COE: Burial: Interred at Old North Cemetery, Lewis Street, Bristol Connecticut Children of JAMES FRANCIS and SARAH COE are: 100. i. GEORGE8 FRANCIS, b. January 28, 1781, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 101. ii. DR. MILES COE FRANCIS, b. October 31, 1782, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. iii. JULIUS CHAUNCY FRANCIS, b. February 19, 1785, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1862. 102. iv. JAMES FRANCIS, b. January 23, 1787, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1871, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. v. SARAH FRANCIS, b. November 27, 1790; d. August 27, 1857; m. RUDOLPHUS WOODWORTH, October 24, 1809. vi. THOMAS FRANCIS, b. August 20, 1792; d. April 21, 1794, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About THOMAS FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut 103. vii. THOMAS STODDARD FRANCIS, b. November 19, 1797, Wethersfield Connecticut. viii. WILLIAM HAMLET FRANCIS, b. September 07, 1806, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1860. 46. ASA7 FRANCIS (JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 08, 1757 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died July 21, 1836 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. He married PRUDENCE MAY WARREN March 08, 1781. She was born September 12, 1757 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died October 14, 1841 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. More About ASA FRANCIS: Baptism: November 13, 1757, Baptised Military service: Served in Revolutionary War Occupation: Carriage Manufacturing business in Hartford Children of ASA FRANCIS and PRUDENCE WARREN are: i. WILLIAM8 FRANCIS, b. August 04, 1784, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. June 26, 1804, Boston, New York. 104. ii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. December 01, 1785, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1843, Royalton, Vermont. iii. ANN LOCKWOOD FRANCIS, b. November 12, 1787; d. January 06, 1862, Wallingford, Conn; m. IRA WEBSTER, September 11, 1809; b. West Hartford, Connecticut. 105. iv. GEORGE FRANCIS, b. June 25, 1790, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. March 07, 1873. 106. v. ASA FRANCIS, b. November 08, 1791; d. December 16, 1862, Middlebury, Vermont. vi. HENRY FRANCIS, b. November 30, 1793; d. November 30, 1794. 107. vii. HENRY FRANCIS, b. March 31, 1796, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. March 18, 1883. 47. ALLEN7 FRANCIS (JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born October 23, 1760 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died February 15, 1850. He married ESTHER (JUDD) HOTCHKISS May 13, 1797 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She died April 09, 1836. More About ALLEN FRANCIS: Baptism: April 26, 1760, Baptised Children of ALLEN FRANCIS and ESTHER HOTCHKISS are: i. BERNARD JOSIAH8 FRANCIS, b. October 09, 1798, New Britain, Hartford, CT; d. September 10, 1820, New Orleans, Louisiana. 108. ii. EDWIN JUDD FRANCIS, b. April 22, 1808, New Britain, Hartford, CT. iii. SARAH WELLS FRANCIS, b. Bef. November 28, 1813. More About SARAH WELLS FRANCIS: Baptism: November 28, 1813, Baptised 48. ROGER7 FRANCIS (JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 29, 1763 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died September 06, 1839 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married ELIZABETH ANDREWS December 16, 1790. She died September 01, 1845. More About ROGER FRANCIS: Baptism: May 01, 1763, Baptised Caste: Considered Wealthy Occupation: Successful Farmer Children of ROGER FRANCIS and ELIZABETH ANDREWS are: i. CHARLES8 FRANCIS, b. August 12, 1792, West Hartford, Connecticut; d. October 17, 1835. 109. ii. REV. AMZI FRANCIS, b. July 31, 1794, West Hartford, Connecticut; d. October 18, 1845. iii. BETSY FRANCIS, b. Bef. November 04, 1797; d. November 07, 1797. More About BETSY FRANCIS: Baptism: November 04, 1797, Baptised iv. JULIA ANN FRANCIS, b. June 01, 1800; d. April 17, 1810. 110. v. CHESTER FRANCIS, b. February 21, 1812, West Hartford, Connecticut; d. August 10, 1893. 49. GEORGE7 FRANCIS (SAMUEL6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) Child of GEORGE FRANCIS is: 111. i. GEORGE8 FRANCIS. 50. SELAH7 FRANCIS (HEZEKIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born August 10, 1766 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married WIFE. More About SELAH FRANCIS: Residence: Candor New York Child of SELAH FRANCIS and WIFE is: 112. i. MARY LYMAN8 FRANCIS. 51. SAMUEL7 FRANCIS (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born October 21, 1752 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died January 31, 1840 in Girard, Erie County Pa. He married DORCAS SEXTON December 26, 1779 in Hamden, Massachusetts, daughter of GEORGE SEXTON and MARY BARBER. She was born April 22, 1757 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, and died October 08, 1840 in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Notes for SAMUEL FRANCIS: When moved to Girard he settled in a part of the town where his children made homes for themselves, which became known as the "Francis Neighborhood" Service: Enlisted as a Private from Southwick, Ma and Rupert, VT in 1775 under Capts. Thomas Stebbins' and Southwick, Cols. Leonar's and Roninsons, MA Regt. Later served as Pvt. in Jul. 1776 for 2 months. Again enlisted an served 4 months in Captrain John Gray's Company. In 1777 served under Captain Fowler on the alarms at Bennington and Ticonderoga. He was in Captain Noble's Vt Company in 1780. (Erie Co, DAR Book Soldeirs of American Revolution pp 27-28) Samuel founght a Valley Forge and Bunker Hill. Was placed on the pension roll of New York and asked for a transfer to Pennsylvania in 1837 More About SAMUEL FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at Francis Cemetery, Erie County Pa. Military service: Patriot Army at Valley Froge Residence: Lewis Township, Essex County, New York More About DORCAS SEXTON: Burial: Interred at Francis Cemetery, Erie County Pa. Children of SAMUEL FRANCIS and DORCAS SEXTON are: i. ANNA8 FRANCIS, b. Lewis Township, Essex County, New York. ii. HANNAH FRANCIS, b. Lewis Township, Essex County, New York. 113. iii. LEVI FRANCIS, b. August 27, 1786, Lewis, Essex County, New York; d. 1872, Erie County, Franklin Township Pa. 114. iv. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. July 15, 1791, Lewis, Essex County New York; d. February 05, 1878, Girard, Erie County Pa. 115. v. ALVIN FRANCIS, b. August 14, 1797, Lewis, Essex County New York; d. February 09, 1867, Erie County, Franklin Township Pa. 116. vi. STEPHEN FRANCIS, b. April 15, 1799, Lewis, Essex County New York; d. March 02, 1879, Erie County, Franklin Township Pa. 52. WILLIAM7 FRANCIS (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 21, 1754 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married AGNES LOOMIS September 07, 1783 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, daughter of JEDIDIDAH LOOMIS and SYBIL. She was born in Windsor, Connecticut, and died December 09, 1830. Notes for WILLIAM FRANCIS: He moved with his father's family to Southwick, Mass. afterwards to Windsor. He enlisted for service on call for troops after the battle of Lexington, May 22, I77S, in Co. C, Capt. Geo. Pitkin, in Colonel Hinman's 4th Conn. Regt. He served at siege of Boston and at battle of Bunker Hill. By order of Governor Trumbull, his regiment was sent to save Ticonderoga and Crown Point from recapture. His regiment was afterwards attached to General Schuyler's brigade, opera-ting in Northern Department until mustered out of service at close of enlistment. (See records of Conn. soldiers of the War of Revolution, pages 60,634,666; also State Records.) More About WILLIAM FRANCIS: Military service: Revolutionary War Residence: Southwick, Massachusetts Children of WILLIAM FRANCIS and AGNES LOOMIS are: i. LOUISA8 FRANCIS, b. June 04, 1786; d. January 07, 1851; m. RUFUS CHAFFEE, June 26, 1811; d. March 05, 1862. 117. ii. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. April 04, 1790, Windsor, Connecticut; d. December 25, 1841. iii. HARRIET FRANCIS, b. January 01, 1795; d. December 10, 1871; m. SIMON BAKER, June 1818; d. November 06, 1864. iv. SALLY FRANCIS, b. Bef. July 22, 1798; d. 1876, Utica. More About SALLY FRANCIS: Baptism: July 22, 1798, Baptised v. ANNA FRANCIS, b. June 26, 1801; d. 1864; m. OWEN ROCKWELL. More About ANNA FRANCIS: Baptism: July 04, 1801, Baptised 53. THOMAS7 FRANCIS (SAMUEL6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 11, 1759 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. He married WIFE UNKNOWN. More About THOMAS FRANCIS: Military service: Revolutionary War Residence: Westfield Massachusetts Children of THOMAS FRANCIS and WIFE UNKNOWN are: i. JAMES8 FRANCIS. 118. ii. ELISHA FRANCIS, b. 1789, Westfield Massachusetts. 54. ROBERT7 FRANCIS (WILLIAM6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died 1848. He married SARAH HUBBARD 1790. More About ROBERT FRANCIS: Residence: 1760, Pittsfield, Massachusetts Children of ROBERT FRANCIS and SARAH HUBBARD are: 119. i. DANIEL HUBBARD8 FRANCIS, b. November 04, 1782, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. April 1859. 120. ii. ROBERT FRANCIS, b. November 04, 1792, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. December 03, 1859, Sandusky, Ohio. 55. WILLIAM7 FRANCIS (WILLIAM6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1772 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and died August 21, 1839. He married (1) LOIS BUTLER. She died 1820. He married (2) CYNTHIA DOOLITTLE. He married (3) ROXANNA SACKETT 1792. She died 1818. Children of WILLIAM FRANCIS and ROXANNA SACKETT are: i. ROXANNA8 FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1792; m. EBENEEZER GREEN. ii. LUCY FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1792; m. BENJAMIN PHELPS. iii. LOIS FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1792; m. DR. HUSBAND WILLIAMS. iv. JULIA FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1792. v. MARY FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1792; d. 1842. vi. CHARLES WOODHOUSE FRANCIS, b. September 1802, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 121. vii. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. September 09, 1804, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. November 1865. 122. viii. SYLVESTER FRANCIS, b. October 12, 1805, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. February 01, 1848. 123. ix. ERASTUS MORTON FRANCIS, b. July 18, 1810, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. 1885. x. ALBERT GALLATIN FRANCIS, b. September 02, 1813, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. March 08, 1840; m. MARY PEDRICK, 1837; d. October 06, 1842. 56. ROBERT7 FRANCIS (TIMOTHY6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 26, 1763 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died February 13, 1855 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (1) ANNE FRANCIS May 08, 1788 in Wethersfield Connecticut, daughter of JOSIAH FRANCIS and ABIGAIL SPENCER. She was born March 02, 1762 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died August 23, 1845 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (2) LYDIA DEMING January 14, 1846 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born 1795 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died March 07, 1872 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. More About ROBERT FRANCIS: Military service: August 31, 1832, Pension declared Occupation: Farmer Children of ROBERT FRANCIS and ANNE FRANCIS are: i. ABIGAIL8 FRANCIS, b. October 20, 1789, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 18, 1860, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. BENONI HUBBARD, October 19, 1813, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Windsor, Connecticut. 124. ii. ROBERT FRANCIS, b. October 24, 1791, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. January 26, 1868, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. ANNA FRANCIS, b. September 11, 1793, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. March 18, 1795, Wethersfield Connecticut. 125. iv. JOHN FRANCIS, b. January 31, 1795, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. August 24, 1859, Wethersfield Connecticut. v. ANNA FRANCIS, b. December 03, 1796, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. BENJAMIN BELDEN, May 03, 1820; b. West Hartford, Connecticut. vi. JOSEPH FRANCIS, b. March 10, 1800, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 26, 1826, Georgia. More About JOSEPH FRANCIS: Cause of Death: Fever 126. vii. TIMOTHY FRANCIS, b. October 03, 1801, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 13, 1838, Vicksburg, Mississippi. viii. HEMAN FRANCIS, b. March 23, 1804, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. May 19, 1825, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. More About HEMAN FRANCIS: Cause of Death: Fever Residence: Went South ix. LIDIA FRANCIS, b. November 16, 1805, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 25, 1837; m. JOSEPH CAMP, January 23, 1833, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut. 127. x. ASAPH FRANCIS, b. July 20, 1808, Wethersfield Connecticut. 57. JAMES7 FRANCIS (TIMOTHY6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born May 25, 1767 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died September 25, 1852 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married PAMELA WELLES January 31, 1793 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She died December 04, 1848 in Wethersfield Connecticut. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut More About PAMELA WELLES: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of JAMES FRANCIS and PAMELA WELLES are: 128. i. PAMELA8 FRANCIS, b. September 14, 1793, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. August 11, 1827. ii. JAMES HANMER FRANCIS, b. May 28, 1796, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. July 11, 1863, Westfield Connecticut; m. WIFE OTIS; b. Colchester, Connecticut. Notes for JAMES HANMER FRANCIS: Reverend James H. Francis was the first person known to trace the early Francis lineage. More About JAMES HANMER FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery Wethersfield, Connecticut Graduation: 1826, Graduated from Yale Occupation: 1831, Congregational Minister at Dudley, Massachusetts 129. iii. CLARISSA FRANCIS, b. June 29, 1798, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. December 05, 1834. iv. WALTER FRANCIS, b. March 10, 1800, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. January 17, 1834, Georgia. More About WALTER FRANCIS: Occupation: Merchant Residence: Settled in Georgia 130. v. MARIA FRANCIS, b. December 24, 1801; d. June 26, 1868, Wethersfield Connecticut. 58. DAVID7 FRANCIS (TIMOTHY6, ROBERT5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 18, 1772 in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and died 1801 in Charleston, South Carolina. He married WIFE 1801 in Charleston, South Carolina. More About DAVID FRANCIS: Occupation: 1796, Master of Schooner Wilmington Packet Residence: Moved to Charleston South Carolina Child of DAVID FRANCIS and WIFE is: i. CHILD8 FRANCIS. 59. JOHN7 FRANCIS (JOSEPH6, JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 28, 1751/52 in Wallingford, Conn. He married SARAH BLAKELEY 1783. Notes for JOHN FRANCIS: Enlisted in the Second Company of the Seventh Regiment, Captain Street Hall, under Colonel Charles Webb, for service in War of Revolution (See history of Wallingford) He moved to Wells, Vermont in 1783 and became one of the most active and prominent residents of the town. More About JOHN FRANCIS: Military service: Revolutionary War Residence: Middleton Vermont Children of JOHN FRANCIS and SARAH BLAKELEY are: i. HANNAH8 FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. JOSHUA PARKS. ii. ESTHER FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. ZACHARIA EMORY. iii. SYLVIA FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. PALMER FRISBEE. iv. MARY FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. CONSIDER WHITE. v. DORSIA FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. HUSBAND BUTTS. vi. NICEY FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. JOHN MOSHER. vii. SALLIE FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1783; m. SAMUEL FULLER. viii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. 1797, Wells Vermont; d. 1813; m. HARRIET STEVENS; b. Middletown, Vermont. 60. AMOS7 FRANCIS (JOSEPH6, JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 23, 1757 in Wallingford, Connecticut, and died November 25, 1806 in Wallingford, Connecticut. He married SARAH CURTIS. She was born May 05, 1762 in Wallingford, Connecticut, and died 1820 in Springford, Connecticut. More About AMOS FRANCIS: Military service: 1775, Soldier in Colonial Army at siege of Boston Children of AMOS FRANCIS and SARAH CURTIS are: i. JUSTIN8 FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1778, Wallingford, Conn. More About JUSTIN FRANCIS: Residence: Geneseo New York ii. POLLY FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1778. iii. AMANDA FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1778. iv. SARAH FRANCIS, b. Aft. 1778. 131. v. ELIHU FRANCIS, b. 1780, Wallingford, Connecticut; d. 1860, Hemlock, New York. vi. AMOS FRANCIS, b. September 17, 1791, Wallingford, Conn; d. August 18, 1853, Stockton, Chautauqua Co., NY. More About AMOS FRANCIS: Residence: Geneseso, New York 61. JACOB7 FRANCIS (JACOB6, JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 01, 1772 in Wallingford, Conn. He married CONTENT HALL October 07, 1795. Children of JACOB FRANCIS and CONTENT HALL are: i. OLIVE8 FRANCIS, b. July 07, 1796; m. JAMES RICE. 132. ii. HURLEY FRANCIS, b. December 25, 1801, Wallingford, Conn. 133. iii. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. March 04, 1804, Wallingford, Conn; d. April 14, 1879. 134. iv. LYMAN FRANCIS, b. March 21, 1806, Wallingford, Conn. v. EMILY FRANCIS, b. September 09, 1812; m. JOHN HALL. 62. SAMUEL7 FRANCIS (JACOB6, JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 30, 1774 in Wallingford, Conn. He married HOPE HALL 1804. Children of SAMUEL FRANCIS and HOPE HALL are: i. MARY8 FRANCIS, b. July 06, 1806; d. December 09, 1818. ii. GEORGE FRANCIS, b. January 20, 1810; d. February 18, 1849. 63. BIL SMITH7 FRANCIS (ASA6, JOSEPH5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born May 30, 1763 in Goshen, Connecticut. He married MARY RICHARDS 1800. She was born 1780. Notes for BIL SMITH FRANCIS: Moved to Holland Purchase, Wyoming County, New York. Farmer Children of BIL FRANCIS and MARY RICHARDS are: i. ELECTA8 FRANCIS. ii. ASAPH FRANCIS. iii. HANNAH FRANCIS. iv. MARIA FRANCIS, b. 1804; m. HARMON WILCOX, May 14, 1829, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. 64. TITUS7 FRANCIS (JOSEPH6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born August 22, 1760 in Durham Connecticut, and died December 21, 1837. He married CHLOE UNKNOWN. Notes for TITUS FRANCIS: Enlisted for service in the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 on April 10, 1777, in the 7th Connecticut Regiment under Colonel Herman Swift. Later he was transferred to the 15th Regiment commanded by Colonel Noad Hooker, in Captain Miles Johnson's company. More About TITUS FRANCIS: Military service: April 10, 1777, Revolutionary War Children of TITUS FRANCIS and CHLOE UNKNOWN are: 135. i. JAMES8 FRANCIS, b. 1785, Durham Connecticut. 136. ii. STEPHEN FRANCIS, b. February 23, 1789, Durham Connecticut. 65. HEZEKIAH7 FRANCIS (JAMES6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 23, 1754 in Durham Connecticut. He married THANKFUL IVES, daughter of JOEL IVES. More About HEZEKIAH FRANCIS: Residence: 1783, Wells Vermont Children of HEZEKIAH FRANCIS and THANKFUL IVES are: i. EXPERIENCE8 FRANCIS, b. September 10, 1775. ii. EUNICE FRANCIS, b. June 19, 1778. 66. NATHAN7 FRANCIS (JAMES6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born Bef. January 20, 1757 in Wallingford, Connecticut, and died September 05, 1798 in Poultney, Vermont. He married ABIGAIL THOMPSON September 21, 1780. She was born in Wallingford, Connecticut. More About NATHAN FRANCIS: Baptism: January 20, 1757, Baptised Residence: 1783, Wells Vermont Children of NATHAN FRANCIS and ABIGAIL THOMPSON are: i. LOLA8 FRANCIS, m. ALVIN GOODSPEED. ii. POLLY FRANCIS, m. HUSBAND SMITH. iii. SALLY FRANCIS, m. HUSBAND WHITETAIL. iv. LUCINDA AURANDA FRANCIS, m. ROSWELL WOODWORTH. 137. v. JARED FRANCIS, b. 1785, Wells Vermont; d. 1846. 67. JONATHAN7 FRANCIS (JAMES6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born July 22, 1759 in Wallingford, Conn, and died June 16, 1789 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. He married ABIGAIL MERRIMAN, daughter of JARED FRANCIS and TEMPERANCE SYKES. She was born 1808. More About JONATHAN FRANCIS: Baptism: July 22, 1759, Baptised Residence: Middletown, Vermont Children of JONATHAN FRANCIS and ABIGAIL MERRIMAN are: i. TEMPERANCE8 FRANCIS, m. CEPHAS STONE. ii. UNKNOWN SON FRANCIS. 68. DANIEL7 FRANCIS (JAMES6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 29, 1764 in Wallingford, Conn, and died October 09, 1824 in Norfolk, New York. He married ABIGAIL LATHROP August 16, 1789. She died November 03, 1863. More About DANIEL FRANCIS: Residence: 1789, Wells, Vermont Children of DANIEL FRANCIS and ABIGAIL LATHROP are: i. LUCINDA8 FRANCIS, b. July 28, 1790; d. October 05, 1867; m. PHINEAS KELLOGG, August 05, 1843. ii. ROSANNA FRANCIS, b. July 14, 1792; d. August 18, 1877; m. DIVAN BERRY RICHARDS, March 1812. iii. HEZEKIAH FRANCIS, b. March 11, 1796, Wells Vermont; d. July 1872. More About HEZEKIAH FRANCIS: Residence: Bloomington, Illinois 138. iv. DANIEL DYER FRANCIS, b. May 29, 1799, Wells Vermont; d. August 16, 1872, West Lebanon, N.H.. v. HIRAM GOULD FRANCIS, b. May 25, 1802, Burlington Vermont; d. August 15, 1890; m. WIFE. More About HIRAM GOULD FRANCIS: Residence: Carroll Illinois vi. THOMAS LATHROP FRANCIS, b. May 23, 1805, Burlington, Vermont; d. June 05, 1899; m. WIFE UNKNOWN. More About THOMAS LATHROP FRANCIS: Residence: June 05, 1899, Lena, Illinois vii. EMELINE W. FRANCIS, b. July 21, 1811; d. January 14, 1873; m. LEONARD S. BISHOP. 69. JOEL7 FRANCIS (JAMES6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1771 in Wallingford, Connecticut, and died January 23, 1844 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. He married (1) SYBIL BUTTS. She died 1809. He married (2) CLARISSA COLVIN June 25, 1809 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. She was born 1784 in Manchester, Vermont. More About JOEL FRANCIS: Residence: 1783, Wells, Vermont Notes for CLARISSA COLVIN: Clarissa's Ssister was murdered by the Bourns in Manchester Vermont (History of Vermont, Paul&Parks) Children of JOEL FRANCIS and SYBIL BUTTS are: i. JAMES8 FRANCIS, b. 1806, Wells Vermont; m. SOPHRONIA WOODWORTH. More About JAMES FRANCIS: Residence: Java, New York ii. JOEL JAMES FRANCIS, b. 1807. iii. ELIZABETH JAMES FRANCIS, b. 1809; m. CYRENAS KILBOURN. Children of JOEL FRANCIS and CLARISSA COLVIN are: iv. MERCY8 FRANCIS. v. SYBIL FRANCIS, b. 1814; d. July 05, 1838, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont; m. THOMAS PRATT, October 29, 1835, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont; b. November 30, 1813, Washington County, New York; d. January 15, 1892, East Wells, Rutland County, Vermont. More About THOMAS PRATT: Burial: East Wells Town Cemetery vi. DAVID FRANCIS, b. 1816, Wells Vermont; d. 1871; m. ZILPHA STEVENS, 1847; b. 1816; d. February 27, 1849, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. More About DAVID FRANCIS: Census: 1850, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont vii. HIRAM FRANCIS, b. March 08, 1818, Wells Vermont; d. 1912, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. More About HIRAM FRANCIS: Census: 1850, Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont Politics: Bet. 1848 - 1850, Town COnstable 139. viii. SAMUEL FRANCIS, b. February 11, 1821, Vermont. 140. ix. CLARISSA FRANCIS, b. 1823, Vermont. x. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. 1826, Wells Vermont. More About DANIEL FRANCIS: Census: 1850, Carriage and Cutter Maker 70. WAIT CORNELL7 FRANCIS (THOMAS6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 11, 1769 in Durham Connecticut. He married MARY UNKNOWN 1795. Notes for WAIT CORNELL FRANCIS: Resided at Durham, his property bordering on Killingworth, a farmer Children of WAIT FRANCIS and MARY UNKNOWN are: i. MIRANDA8 FRANCIS, b. February 11, 1796; m. SAMUEL MIUNN, November 1814. ii. PHEBE FRANCIS, b. February 02, 1799. iii. MARY FRANCIS, b. May 06, 1801; m. (1) JEFFERSON IVES, January 16, 1823; m. (2) SETH R. PARSONS, May 05, 1832. iv. JAMES FRANCIS, b. April 30, 1806. 71. FRIEND WICKS7 FRANCIS (DANIEL6, DANIEL5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 22, 1773 in Killingworth, Connecticut. He married ANNA WHITE November 29, 1798. Children of FRIEND FRANCIS and ANNA WHITE are: i. ALFRED8 FRANCIS, b. May 25, 1799, Killingworth, Connecticut; d. 1823. 141. ii. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. January 31, 1800, Killingworth, Connecticut; d. March 31, 1865. 142. iii. CHARLES FRANCIS, b. January 31, 1802, Killingworth, Connecticut. iv. CLARISSA FRANCIS, b. December 26, 1803; d. 1839; m. DAVID LYNN. 143. v. MARY ANN FRANCIS, b. November 14, 1806; d. 1883. 144. vi. HIBBARD FRANCIS, b. October 08, 1808, Killingworth, Connecticut; d. March 24, 1898. vii. MIRIAM FRANCIS, b. September 10, 1810; d. 1883; m. SETH R. PARSONS, May 05, 1832. 145. viii. THOMAS FRANCIS, b. April 04, 1812, Durham Connecticut; d. May 03, 1863, Chancellorsville, Va. 146. ix. HENRY FRANCIS, b. August 02, 1814, Killingworth, Connecticut; d. September 22, 1874, Killingworth, Connecticut. x. EMMA W. FRANCIS, b. January 28, 1816; d. 1887; m. HOBART CURTIS, October 15, 1845. Generation No. 7 72. REV. JOHN8 FRANCIS (JOSIAH7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 26, 1759 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died September 28, 1813. He married (1) ANNE HUBBARD. She was born 1760, and died September 19, 1801. He married (2) LUCY H. UNKNOWN. She was born 1768, and died January 27, 1845 in Suffield. Notes for REV. JOHN FRANCIS: Both John and his wife were original members of the Baptist Church in Pittsfield in 1800. He was Ordained in 1806. More About REV. JOHN FRANCIS: Military service: Revolutionary Soldier Occupation: 1806, Ordained Minister of First Baptist Church Residence: 1780, Pittsfield Massachusets Children of JOHN FRANCIS and ANNE HUBBARD are: i. JOHN9 FRANCIS, b. 1796; d. September 17, 1815. ii. CAROLINE FRANCIS, b. 1797. iii. SARAH FRANCIS, b. 1798; m. PEREGRINE W. BRUSH. iv. MARILLA FRANCIS, b. 1799; m. JAMES H. CLAPP, 1815. v. ANN FRANCIS, b. 1801; m. ROYAL MILLARD. 73. ANNE8 FRANCIS (JOSIAH7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 02, 1762 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died August 23, 1845 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. She married ROBERT FRANCIS May 08, 1788 in Wethersfield Connecticut, son of TIMOTHY FRANCIS and ELIZABETH HANMER. He was born April 26, 1763 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died February 13, 1855 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. More About ROBERT FRANCIS: Military service: August 31, 1832, Pension declared Occupation: Farmer Children are listed above under (56) Robert Francis. 74. JOSIAH8 FRANCIS (JOSIAH7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 03, 1765 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died April 07, 1855. He married SARAH BOARDMAN February 06, 1797 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born April 1768, and died November 11, 1856. More About JOSIAH FRANCIS: Occupation: Farmer and Housebuilder Residence: 1792, Pittsfield Massachusets Children of JOSIAH FRANCIS and SARAH BOARDMAN are: 147. i. EMILY STILLMAN9 FRANCIS, b. January 04, 1798. 148. ii. CHARLES BOARDMAN FRANCIS, b. October 30, 1799, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. October 10, 1843, Jacksonville, Ill. 149. iii. JOSIAH FRANCIS, b. September 24, 1801, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. January 26, 1889. 150. iv. NORMAN FRANCIS, b. September 27, 1803, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. April 25, 1865. 151. v. JAMES FRANCIS, b. November 08, 1805, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. July 30, 1894. vi. MARY FRANCIS, b. February 07, 1808; d. January 07, 1892; m. REV EDWIN SANDYS. vii. SARAH H. FRANCIS, b. December 01, 1814; d. February 26, 1881, Michigan; m. REV H. STANWOOD. 75. ELDAD8 FRANCIS (JOSIAH7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 10, 1768 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married ANNA STEPHENS April 20, 1801. More About ELDAD FRANCIS: Residence: 1792, Pittsfield Massachusets Child of ELDAD FRANCIS and ANNA STEPHENS is: 152. i. DAVID STEVENS9 FRANCIS, b. April 04, 1803, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 76. LUKE8 FRANCIS (JOSIAH7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born February 23, 1772 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died August 20, 1849. He married MEHITABLE SACKETT October 18, 1798 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. She was born December 04, 1779, and died August 20, 1849. More About LUKE FRANCIS: Residence: Springfield, Massachusetts Children of LUKE FRANCIS and MEHITABLE SACKETT are: 153. i. GEORGE WASHINGTON9 FRANCIS, b. September 29, 1799, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. May 01, 1888. 154. ii. DANIEL SACKETT FRANCIS, b. August 29, 1801, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. June 30, 1842. 155. iii. MANNING FRANCIS, b. January 24, 1804, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; d. January 07, 1890. iv. MEHITABLE FRANCIS, b. October 23, 1806; d. July 26, 1876; m. DANIEL STEARNS. 156. v. LYDIA FRANCIS, b. July 25, 1808. vi. LUKE LORENZO FRANCIS, b. July 25, 1808. vii. EMELINE ADELIA FRANCIS, b. April 19, 1810; m. CHARLES MORGAN, May 20, 1835. viii. SARAH BUSH FRANCIS, b. April 15, 1814; d. September 18, 1816. ix. JOHN FRANCIS, b. May 25, 1816; d. August 08, 1818. x. HARRIETT AMELIA FRANCIS, b. October 10, 1817; d. November 26, 1839. 77. CHARLES8 FRANCIS (CHARLES7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1766 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died May 1850 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married SARAH ADAMS June 16, 1799. Notes for CHARLES FRANCIS: Captain in 1805, master of Justus Riley's Sloop Nancy and Susan; 1806, of Brig. Perseverance, also Riley's and master of same in 1809; all in foreign trade; in 1815 master and part owner of new sloop Henry, owned by Caleb Griswold, Lydia Olmsted and Anson G. Phelps; he was a son of the first Charles and married Sarah Adams. He left but one son, Charles 3rd, who married Emily Blinn and died few years since, his home being next of General Leonard R. Welles. "History of Ancient Wethersfield, Sherman W. Adams and Henry R. Stiles" Children of CHARLES FRANCIS and SARAH ADAMS are: i. SALLY9 FRANCIS, b. July 30, 1802; d. December 27, 1854; m. HOSEA HARRIS, August 07, 1821, Wethersfield Connecticut. 157. ii. CHARLES FRANCIS, b. January 03, 1803, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 09, 1885. 78. SIMEON8 FRANCIS (CHARLES7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born 1770 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died September 07, 1823 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married MARY ANN ADAMS May 26, 1793 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born 1773 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died September 18, 1822 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for SIMEON FRANCIS: Five of the Francis brothers and their two sisters, children of Simeon and Mary Ann, decided, after the death of their parents, to leave their old home in Wethersfield and seek a new home in the West. Two members of the family - Charles T. and Simeon left home several years before. The brothers and sisters first referred to took passage on board the sloop "Falmouth" at Hartford, Conn., Sept. 17, 1829-Their journey was down the Connecticut River and through Long Island Sound to New York City; then up the Hudson River to Albany: thence to Buffalo by Erie Canal. At Buffalo they met their brother Simeon, who had been residing in that city about two years, and who decided to join the party on their trip west. Embarking on a sailing vessel they proceeded over Lake Erie to Lower Sandusky, Ohio. On landing at that place they pro-cured wagons preparatory for a long ride through the, then, sparsely settled state of Ohio to Cincinnati. Many hardships were experienced on their slow journey on account of bad roads, poor accommodations for shelter at night, difficulty of procuring provisions, etc. Wearied from their tedious journey and half sick from exposure and for want of proper nourishment, they finally reached Cincinnati, where they took passage on one of the small steamboats down the Ohio River. Then up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, barely escaping with their lives by the wrecking of one of the boats on which they were journeying. They traveled every day for seventy-seven days, resting only on Sundays, to accomplish a journey which now can be made with comfort in less than half as many hours. They remained together at St. Louis until the summer of 1831, when Josiah went to Springfield, Ill., and issued a prospectus for the Sangamon County Journal, soliciting subscriptions for the paper. Simeon and John Newton went later to assist, and the first number of the Journal was published Nov. 10, 1831. . (History Sangamon Co., Ill.) More About SIMEON FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery Wethersfield, Connecticut Occupation: Propserous and respected farmer Children of SIMEON FRANCIS and MARY ADAMS are: 158. i. CHARLES9 FRANCIS, b. March 19, 1794, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. 1870, Laporte County, In. 159. ii. GENERAL SIMEON FRANCIS, b. May 08, 1796, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. MARY ANN FRANCIS, b. August 09, 1798, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 17, 1834, Springfield, Ill. 160. iv. CALVIN FRANCIS, b. June 12, 1802, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. June 27, 1886, Athens, Illinois. 161. v. JOSIAH FRANCIS, b. January 17, 1804, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 08, 1867, Springfield, Ill. vi. EDWIN FRANCIS, b. October 09, 1808, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. June 04, 1834, St. Louis, Missouri. More About EDWIN FRANCIS: Cause of Death: Cholera Residence: St. Louis, Missouri 162. vii. HULDAH ADAMS FRANCIS, b. May 10, 1811, Wethersfield Connecticut. 163. viii. HONORABLE ALLEN FRANCIS, b. April 12, 1815, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. August 04, 1887, Victoria, Vancouver Island. 164. ix. JOHN NEWTON FRANCIS, b. June 06, 1817, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. November 10, 1843. 79. GEORGE8 FRANCIS (CHARLES7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 14, 1775 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died November 21, 1858 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married (1) SARAH BUTLER October 05, 1801 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born April 26, 1778, and died September 20, 1825 in Goshen, Connecticut. He married (2) MARY STODDARD May 03, 1835 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born September 1787 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died February 04, 1866 in Wethersfield Connecticut. More About GEORGE FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of GEORGE FRANCIS and SARAH BUTLER are: i. SALLY9 FRANCIS, b. March 29, 1802, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 12, 1803, Wethersfield Connecticut. ii. JOHN BUTLER FRANCIS, b. July 29, 1804, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. September 28, 1806, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. SARAH FRANCIS, b. 1806. iv. SALLY FRANCIS, b. June 05, 1807; d. June 20, 1891; m. (1) WILLIAM H. ROBBINS; m. (2) JARED W. FLINT, November 20, 1828, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Rocky Hill. v. LUCY FRANCIS, b. October 10, 1810; m. SENECA C. HEMINGWAY, October 09, 1831, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Lane, Massachusetts. vi. JOHN BUTLER FRANCIS, b. January 29, 1813, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 13, 1902, Waterloo, New York; m. HANNAH J. HART, April 22, 1838, Waterloo, New York. vii. GEORGE FRANCIS, b. February 25, 1815, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 08, 1890; m. HULDAH STILLMAN, May 25, 1840; b. August 1817. More About GEORGE FRANCIS: Occupation: Farmer at Wethersfield viii. MARTHA T. FRANCIS, b. June 18, 1819; d. January 10, 1864; m. ELI STODDARD, March 15, 1843, Wethersfield Connecticut; b. Wethersfield Connecticut. 80. JOHN8 FRANCIS (JOHN7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born July 30, 1797 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died October 15, 1840 in New Orleans. He married ADELIA BOWLES November 19, 1821 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. Notes for JOHN FRANCIS: For a time he was editor of the Hartford Times in company with his brother-in-law Samuel Bowles, who later on published the Springfield Republican in 1832. Mr. Francis edited the Times from 1820 to _____ Children of JOHN FRANCIS and ADELIA BOWLES are: i. JOHN NILES9 FRANCIS. ii. MARIA FRANCIS. 81. WILLIAM8 FRANCIS (JOHN7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 12, 1801 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died November 21, 1872. He married CLARISSA CLARK November 12, 1833. Children of WILLIAM FRANCIS and CLARISSA CLARK are: i. GEORGE9 FRANCIS, b. August 02, 1836; d. October 13, 1839. ii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. December 18, 1838, Saybrook, Connecticut; m. FANNIE ARNOLD, October 23, 1873. More About JOHN FRANCIS: Military service: September 24, 1864, Co E, 11th Regt. Conn. Vol in Civil War iii. ANNIE FRANCIS, b. April 01, 1841; d. December 03, 1886; m. DANIEL SANFORD, October 15, 1870. iv. JAMES FRANCIS, b. April 07, 1843. v. GEORGIANNA FRANCIS, b. August 21, 1845; d. October 18, 1846. vi. GEORGE CLARK FRANCIS, b. October 08, 1847, Chester, Connecticut; m. ELLA LYONS, February 01, 1883. 165. vii. ALBERT LEWIS FRANCIS, b. June 23, 1850, Chester, Connecticut. viii. MARY E. FRANCIS, b. August 18, 1855. ix. JOSEPHINE FRANCIS, b. December 31, 1858; d. December 06, 1862. 82. STEPHEN8 FRANCIS (JOHN7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 14, 1802 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died October 04, 1864. He married ELIZABETH S. (WILLIAMS) STEVENS October 03, 1827 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born 1805, and died April 11, 1847 in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for STEPHEN FRANCIS: Captain and owner of a trading vessel. He accumulated quite a snug fortune, then retired. More About STEPHEN FRANCIS: Occupation: House Painter More About ELIZABETH S. (WILLIAMS) STEVENS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of STEPHEN FRANCIS and ELIZABETH STEVENS are: i. ELIZA SCOTT9 FRANCIS, b. April 04, 1828, Wethersfield Connecticut. ii. STEPHEN BULKLEY FRANCIS, b. February 09, 1830, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 10, 1867. iii. ELISHA STEVENS FRANCIS, b. 1833; d. August 1855. iv. JAMES BULKLEY FRANCIS, b. February 26, 1834, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. December 17, 1834, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About JAMES BULKLEY FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut v. EDWIN ELISHA FRANCIS, b. March 29, 1837, Wethersfield Connecticut. More About EDWIN ELISHA FRANCIS: Residence: Hartford, Connecticut vi. LEWIS HENRY FRANCIS, b. July 27, 1839, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. MARY UNKNOWN. 83. ABIGAIL DEMING8 FRANCIS (DANIEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 18, 1801 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died October 23, 1865 in Chatham, Illinois. She married CALVIN FRANCIS October 21, 1823 in Wethersfield Connecticut, son of SIMEON FRANCIS and MARY ADAMS. He was born June 12, 1802 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died June 27, 1886 in Athens, Illinois. Notes for CALVIN FRANCIS: He went to St. Louis in 1829 and for a time was engaged in building. He was captain of a militia company raised to serve in the Black Hawk Indian war. Was member of board of aldermen of St. Louis. He went to Athens, III., in 1838 moved to Springfield, Ill, 1853. For a time he was connected with his brothers in publishing the Sangamon County Journal, now the Illinois State Journal. When residing at Athens he was justice of the peace for several years. Later on he moved to Chatham, Ill. He died at Athens, was buried at Chatham. abstracted from the 1876 History of Sangamon County, IL. FRANCIS, CALVIN, born June 12, 1802, in Wethersfield, Conn., was married Oct. 21, 1823, to Abigail D. Francis, of his native place. They had several children, all of whom died except two. Calvin Francis and family came with his brothers and sisters to St. Louis, remained there until Sept. 8, 1836, when he moved to Wesley city, Tazewell county, Ill., and in 1837 to Athens, in what was then Sangamon county. In 1853 he moved to Springfield, and was for several years connected with the Journal office. Of his children-- JEANETTE, born in Wethersfield, Conn., was married Jan., 1844, to Abner B. Hall. They have three children, IDA F., ABBIE J. and CALVIN, and reside in Athens, Menard county, Ill. MARY F., born in Buffalo, N. Y., was married Dec., 1848, to B. C. Whitney. They have three children, CHARLES F., JOHN C. and GRACE M., and reside in Athens. Calvin Francis moved from Springfield to Chatham, Ill., in 1863. Mrs. Abigail D. Francis died there, Oct. 23, 1865. He resides with his children in Athens, Menard county, Ill. Children of ABIGAIL FRANCIS and CALVIN FRANCIS are: 166. i. HELEN JEANETTE9 FRANCIS, b. August 18, 1824, Wethersfield Connecticut. 167. ii. MARY FRANCIS, b. January 21, 1828, Buffalo, New York. 84. DANIEL8 FRANCIS (DANIEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 07, 1808 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died April 1891. He married ELIDA LONG March 16, 1835. She was born in Albany, New York, and died July 10, 1897 in Buffalo, New York. Notes for DANIEL FRANCIS: During the Patriot War of 1837, Daniel was requested by Governor Scott to pull the stroke oar in the truce boat sent by the General to the two armed schooners lying in the Niagra River, with dispatches requesting their commander not to fire upon the Barcelona, then acting as a supply ship to the troops stationed on Navy Island. The Caroline had formerly been employed in this work, but had been fired upon and sent adrift down the River. The British troops at Chippewa were then firing upon Navy Island with hot shot. More About DANIEL FRANCIS: Occupation: Manufacturer of Britannia Ware Residence: 1832, Buffalo Children of DANIEL FRANCIS and ELIDA LONG are: i. GRACE LONG9 FRANCIS, b. January 11, 1836; m. FREDERICK LYMAN DANFORTH, September 15, 1859. ii. JENNIE GARDNER FRANCIS, b. December 22, 1837. More About JENNIE GARDNER FRANCIS: Residence: Resided in Buffalo, New York iii. EDWARD GARDNER FRANCIS, b. December 07, 1839; d. February 24, 1842. 168. iv. GEORGE WEBSTER FRANCIS, b. May 13, 1845, Buffalo, New York; d. September 15, 1894. 169. v. WILLIAM CARSON FRANCIS, b. February 06, 1847, Buffalo, New York; d. April 27, 1889. 85. ANSON WRIGHT8 FRANCIS (DANIEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 07, 1813 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died February 19, 1896 in New Haven, Connecticut. He married (1) LAURA ANN HART April 13, 1837. She was born in New Britain, Hartford, CT, and died February 28, 1839. He married (2) HARRIETT RUSSELL WARNER February 22, 1844. She was born in Plymouth, Connecticut, and died June 17, 1889 in New Haven, Connecticut. More About ANSON WRIGHT FRANCIS: Residence: New Haven, Connecticut Child of ANSON FRANCIS and LAURA HART is: i. LAURA ANN9 FRANCIS, b. February 09, 1839. Children of ANSON FRANCIS and HARRIETT WARNER are: 170. ii. WILLARD RUSSELL9 FRANCIS, b. December 14, 1844, Watertown, Connecticut. iii. WALTER FRANCIS, b. July 1846; d. 1847. iv. SAMUEL RUSSELL FRANCIS, b. March 15, 1850, New Haven, Connecticut; d. January 08, 1900. More About SAMUEL RUSSELL FRANCIS: Occupation: Connected with "Hotel Davenport" 86. JOHN NEWTON8 FRANCIS (DANIEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 09, 1817 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died June 06, 1867 in Carthagena, New Granada. He married EVELINE HAYDON HARRIS July 24, 1844 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She was born in Wethersfield Connecticut. Notes for JOHN NEWTON FRANCIS: John was, for many years, master of the Brig Scotland, plying between Hartford and Puerto Rico, and other W.I. Islands; vessel owned by Elisha T. Smith & Company of Hartford. After making 40 or 50 trips for this firm, she was sold, and lost on the second trip thereafter. Captain Francis then became Master of the Brig Suwanee, owned by the same firm and died of Yellow Fever on a trip to Panama. The work of his burial was handled by natives. More About JOHN NEWTON FRANCIS: Cause of Death: Yellow Fever Occupation: Captain of a Trading Vessel Children of JOHN FRANCIS and EVELINE HARRIS are: 171. i. ALBERT NEWTON9 FRANCIS, b. June 10, 1845, Wethersfield Connecticut. 172. ii. HENRY HARRIS FRANCIS, b. October 24, 1847, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. April 10, 1850; d. May 30, 1850. iv. HARRIETT EVELINA FRANCIS, b. September 25, 1851; d. September 17, 1890, Galesburg, Illinois; m. MARCUS E. ROBERTSON, September 30, 1878. v. MARY ELIDA FRANCIS, b. July 21, 1854. vi. DANIEL FRANCIS, b. May 31, 1857, Chatham, Illinois; d. March 31, 1865, Wethersfield Connecticut. vii. JOHN NEWTON FRANCIS, b. April 02, 1860, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. October 02, 1861, Wethersfield Connecticut. viii. WILLIAM HANMER FRANCIS, b. June 12, 1862, Wethersfield Connecticut; m. KATE G. CASEY, April 11, 1887. 87. MATTHEW8 FRANCIS (MATTHEW7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 10, 1813 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died January 10, 1886 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married LUCY SEYMOUR November 22, 1838 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. She was born June 27, 1816, and died January 27, 1892 in Wethersfield Connecticut. More About MATTHEW FRANCIS: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut More About LUCY SEYMOUR: Burial: Interred at the main cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut Children of MATTHEW FRANCIS and LUCY SEYMOUR are: i. FRANCENA9 FRANCIS, b. November 02, 1840. 173. ii. EDWARD MATTHEW FRANCIS, b. December 01, 1841, Wethersfield Connecticut. 174. iii. ALFRED SEYMOUR FRANCIS, b. August 14, 1851, Wethersfield Connecticut. 88. HIRAM8 FRANCIS (MATTHEW7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born September 13, 1816 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died 1891. He married ELIZABETH PHELPS BOWE September 16, 1849. More About HIRAM FRANCIS: Residence: Alabama Children of HIRAM FRANCIS and ELIZABETH BOWE are: i. ALICE ELIZABETH9 FRANCIS, b. July 01, 1850. ii. HIRAM ELBERT FRANCIS, b. May 11, 1852, Cohaba, Alabama. More About HIRAM ELBERT FRANCIS: Residence: Meriden, Connecticut iii. ADELLA FRANCIS, b. June 04, 1853; d. December 21, 1853. iv. LEVI FRANCIS, b. September 06, 1854, Berlin, Connecticut. More About LEVI FRANCIS: Residence: Meriden, Connecticut v. RALPH BOWE FRANCIS, b. January 14, 1856, Berlin Connecticut. 175. vi. WILLIS DEMING FRANCIS, b. April 28, 1857, Berlin Connecticut. vii. EMMA BUCK FRANCIS, b. March 14, 1864; d. November 28, 1883. 89. ELIAS8 FRANCIS (ELIAS7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born March 07, 1816 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died November 16, 1862. He married JANE STANFIELD. She died March 21, 1892. More About ELIAS FRANCIS: Residence: Montreal Canada Children of ELIAS FRANCIS and JANE STANFIELD are: i. CHARLOTTE E.9 FRANCIS, b. April 12, 1844; d. April 12, 1854, Wethersfield Connecticut. ii. FLORA AUGUSTA FRANCIS, b. June 08, 1849; d. April 05, 1855, Wethersfield Connecticut. iii. ARTHUR STANFIELD FRANCIS, b. August 08, 1852; m. ROSE SINNARD, August 04, 1881. 90. THOMAS WELLS8 FRANCIS (ELIAS7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 27, 1817, and died February 07, 1888. He married MARY RICHARDSON October 31, 1856. She was born November 09, 1830. More About THOMAS WELLS FRANCIS: Residence: Albany New York Children of THOMAS FRANCIS and MARY RICHARDSON are: i. CHARLES EDWARD9 FRANCIS, b. 1857; d. March 20, 1858. 176. ii. HOWARD JAMES FRANCIS, b. January 06, 1859, Albany, New York. 177. iii. WILLIAM RICHARDSON FRANCIS, b. March 05, 1862, Albany, New York. 178. iv. WARREN HARVEY FRANCIS, b. March 05, 1862, Albany, New York. 91. CALEB GRISWOLD8 FRANCIS (ELIAS7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 06, 1833 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married CHARLOTTE A. GOULD February 03, 1859. More About CALEB GRISWOLD FRANCIS: Residence: Astoria New York Children of CALEB FRANCIS and CHARLOTTE GOULD are: 179. i. HARRISON GOULD9 FRANCIS, b. March 01, 1861, Brooklyn, New York. 180. ii. EUGENE MELVILLE FRANCIS, b. January 27, 1866, Astoria, New York. iii. EDMUND L. FRANCIS, b. July 18, 1877. iv. ALICE FRANCIS, b. June 30, 1878. 92. JOHN8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, ELIJAH6, JAMES5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born April 12, 1786 in Berlin, Hartford Connecticut28, and died 1829. He married SOPHRONIA LUSK February 12, 1804 in Berlin, Hartford Connecticut, daughter of SOLOMN LUSK and ELRETA DEWOLF. She was born November 20, 1785 in New Britain, Hartford, CT29. Children of JOHN FRANCIS and SOPHRONIA LUSK are: i. LYDIA9 FRANCIS, b. October 23, 1806, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut30; d. February 05, 1890, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. ii. ORPHA FRANCIS, b. October 23, 1806, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut30; m. MOSES WOODRUFF, October 04, 1824, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; b. 1805. 181. iii. JOHN FRANCIS, b. March 11, 1810, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1875, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. iv. LAURA FRANCIS, b. October 11, 1812, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut30. v. OLIVER FRANCIS, b. May 07, 1815, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut30; d. August 24, 1876, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut30. vi. HORACE FRANCIS, b. August 24, 1817, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut30; d. November 1840, Cincinnatti, Ohio30. vii. ABIGAIL FRANCIS, b. October 18, 1819, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut; d. October 03, 1878, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut30; m. JAMES NORTH, February 26, 1838, Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. 182. viii. JUSTUS FRANCIS, b. January 07, 1822, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 02, 1893, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. ix. ELECTA FRANCIS, b. January 07, 1824, Berlin, Hartford Connecticut30. 93. APPLETON ANDRUS8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born August 09, 1778 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died February 14, 1832 in Berlin Connecticut. He married CHARLOTTE WEBSTER November 18, 1805 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. Child of APPLETON FRANCIS and CHARLOTTE WEBSTER is: i. CHARLOTTE9 FRANCIS, b. 1808; m. HORATIO ANDREWS. 94. ANSON8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 04, 1790 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died November 14, 1868. He married (1) ALMIRA OWEN September 18, 1814 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born in Ashford. He married (2) BETSEY HATFIELD 1822. She died 1839. Notes for ANSON FRANCIS: When a young man, he, in company with his brother Alfred, located in Wyoming County, N. Y., at a place which they named "Wethersfield Springs," then an almost unbroken forest. They cleared the land, built houses and created farms. They spent the greater part of their lives as farmers there, and their children were also born at that place which still retains the name they gave it in honor of their old home, Wethersfield, of which Newington was a former part. Anson afterwards moved to Medford, Minn., where he died Nov. 14, 1868. Children of ANSON FRANCIS and ALMIRA OWEN are: i. ANSON9 FRANCIS, b. 1815, Wethersfield Springs, New York; d. 1885, Washington State; m. CORDELIA EASTON. More About ANSON FRANCIS: Occupation: Deputy Collector of the Port and Express Agent Residence: Sandusky, Ohio 183. ii. EDWIN FRANCIS, b. 1817, Wethersfield Sprigns, New York; d. August 05, 1849. iii. OWEN FRANCIS, b. 1819, Wethersfield Sprigns, New York; d. October 19, 1846, Matamoras Mexico. Notes for OWEN FRANCIS: Lieutenant in The United States Army during the war with Mexico; died at Matamoras. More About OWEN FRANCIS: Burial: Buried in Mexico Military service: Killed in Mexican War Children of ANSON FRANCIS and BETSEY HATFIELD are: 184. iv. CYRUS9 FRANCIS, b. April 18, 1823, Wethersfield Springs, New York. 185. v. ISAAC FRANCIS, b. July 08, 1827, Wethersfield Springs, New York. vi. BETSEY OWEN FRANCIS, b. October 18, 1831; m. CHARLES JONES, April 23, 1848. vii. MARY ELIZABETH FRANCIS, b. December 13, 1832; m. GEORGE H. PARTRIDGE, April 26, 1855; d. February 02, 1865. viii. CYNTHIA M. FRANCIS, b. August 19, 1835; m. (1) SAMUEL TANNER; m. (2) JAMES HAYES, October 25, 1861; m. (3) PHINEAS THORNTON, June 04, 1868. ix. MARTHA A. FRANCIS, b. August 16, 1837; m. HERMAN B. JOHNSON; b. October 09, 1855. 95. NEWMAN8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 25, 1793 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died August 13, 1865. He married OCTAVIA STRICKLAND February 15, 1834 in Glast.. She died January 13, 1843 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. Children of NEWMAN FRANCIS and OCTAVIA STRICKLAND are: 186. i. ROSELLE BUNCE9 FRANCIS, b. October 09, 1836, Berlin Connecticut. ii. MARTHA OCTAVIA FRANCIS, b. July 04, 1842; m. HENRY HERMAN ONTHROP, July 09, 1867. More About MARTHA OCTAVIA FRANCIS: Residence: Middlebury, Connecticut 96. ALFRED8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 02, 1796 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died November 1851 in Magnolia, Wisconsin. He married NANCY DEMING August 25, 1818 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born 1798 in Wethersfield Connecticut. More About ALFRED FRANCIS: Baptism: January 11, 1796, Baptised Occupation: Farmer and Blacksmith Residence: Wethersfield Springs, N.Y. Children of ALFRED FRANCIS and NANCY DEMING are: i. LUCY DEMING9 FRANCIS, b. December 28, 1819; d. February 12, 1839. ii. LOUISA RUTH FRANCIS, b. August 22, 1822; m. JAMES H. DEROMER, May 20, 1840; b. Rock County, Wisconsin; d. 1851. iii. FRANKLIN JUSTUS FRANCIS, b. November 06, 1825; d. May 27, 1840. 187. iv. WILLIAM PRATT FRANCIS, b. May 18, 1827, Wethersfield Connecticut. v. NANCY JANE FRANCIS, b. April 03, 1829; d. July 21, 1839. vi. ALFRED OROSTES FRANCIS, b. October 06, 1831, Wethersfield Sprigns, New York; d. June 1889; m. MARY FOLLETT. More About ALFRED OROSTES FRANCIS: Occupation: Printer Residence: St. Paul Minnesota vii. ALBERT BUTLER FRANCIS, b. November 25, 1837, Wethersfield Connecticut; d. April 1901, Medford, Minnesota. viii. HELEN MAY FRANCIS, b. March 28, 1840; m. GEORGE C. MOORE, 1861. More About HELEN MAY FRANCIS: Residence: Missoula, Montana 97. CYRUS8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 16, 1797 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died October 22, 1845 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (1) SABARA BLINN June 23, 1823 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born 1802 in Wethersfield Connecticut, and died July 05, 1824 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (2) NANCY DORRANCE PRATT July 1827. She was born 1802, and died July 23, 1850 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. More About CYRUS FRANCIS: Baptism: March 04, 1798, Baptised Cause of Death: Crushed by Ox Cart Child of CYRUS FRANCIS and SABARA BLINN is: 188. i. BLINN9 FRANCIS, b. March 10, 1824, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 05, 1895, West Hartford, Connecticut. Children of CYRUS FRANCIS and NANCY PRATT are: 189. ii. PRATT9 FRANCIS, b. September 22, 1831, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. 190. iii. CYRUS WEST FRANCIS, b. June 17, 1838, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1904, Hartford, Connecticut. iv. NANCY DORRANCE FRANCIS, b. December 29, 1840; d. 1890, Turkey; m. REV. LUCIAN H. ADAMS, October 11, 1866. More About NANCY DORRANCE FRANCIS: Residence: Missionaries to Turkey 98. ERASTUS8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 16, 1802 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died August 28, 1858 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (1) BERTHA B. STODDARD July 17, 1825 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born July 1808, and died March 09, 1852 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married (2) CORNELIA STODDARD December 30, 1852 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. She was born August 27, 1813, and died December 15, 1877. More About ERASTUS FRANCIS: Baptism: February 17, 1803, Baptised Occupation: Farmer Children of ERASTUS FRANCIS and BERTHA STODDARD are: 191. i. CHARLES JAMES9 FRANCIS, b. December 16, 1825, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 20, 1877. ii. LAURA L. FRANCIS, b. November 1826; d. April 03, 1829. iii. THEODORE JEFFERSON FRANCIS, b. 1827, Newington, Hartford Connecticut; d. March 16, 1860, Newington, Hartford Connecticut. More About THEODORE JEFFERSON FRANCIS: Cause of Death: Accident Occupation: Farmer iv. JAMES H. FRANCIS, b. 1836; d. May 03, 1839. v. FLORA J. FRANCIS, b. October 09, 1842; m. HENRY LUCE, September 15, 1874. vi. ELLEN MARIA FRANCIS, b. May 09, 1845; m. LEONARD N. BEECHER, January 05, 1870. vii. DAUGHTER FRANCIS, b. June 07, 1850. viii. MAY CORNELIA FRANCIS, b. June 09, 1851; m. FRANK H. PIERCE, April 17, 1879. 99. MARY8 FRANCIS (JUSTUS7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 28, 1808 in Wethersfield Connecticut. She married ORANGE C. BUTLER March 31, 1831 in Congregational Church in Newington, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was born in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. Children of MARY FRANCIS and ORANGE BUTLER are: i. MARY9 BUTLER. ii. MARTHA BUTLER. iii. HENRY C. BUTLER. 100. GEORGE8 FRANCIS (JAMES7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 28, 1781 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married HESTER MARIA BROWN KELLY 1803. Children of GEORGE FRANCIS and HESTER KELLY are: i. SARAH MARIA9 FRANCIS, b. July 04, 1804; d. October 04, 1885; m. JAMES COGGESHALL. 192. ii. GEORGE WILLIAMS FRANCIS, b. March 19, 1806. 193. iii. JAMES LAWRENCE FRANCIS, b. November 15, 1807, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. November 19, 1882. iv. SAMUEL BROWN FRANCIS, b. September 22, 1809, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. October 11, 1897. More About SAMUEL BROWN FRANCIS: Residence: Went west, no record since v. CHARLES MORTIMER FRANCIS, b. July 19, 1811; d. Bef. 1831. 194. vi. JOSEPH FRANCIS, b. June 10, 1813, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. February 06, 1889, Jersey City, New Jersey. vii. FRANCES CHILDS FRANCIS, b. November 21, 1816; m. (1) WILLIAM KNIGHT; m. (2) WILLIAM HYATT FARRINGTON, October 17, 1836. viii. ELIZABETH ANN FRANCIS, b. June 10, 1818; m. EDWARD DOMINICK, October 17, 1837. ix. CHARLES LAFAYETTE FRANCIS, b. May 24, 1824. 195. x. JOHN SEYMOUR FRANCIS, b. January 21, 1825, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. 1891. 101. DR. MILES COE8 FRANCIS (JAMES7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born October 31, 1782 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut. He married LYDIA BISHOP November 12, 1815. She died 1850. Children of MILES FRANCIS and LYDIA BISHOP are: i. JULIUS9 FRANCIS, b. 1820. 196. ii. DARWIN FRANCIS, b. August 1823, Berlin Connecticut; d. July 05, 1854. 102. JAMES8 FRANCIS (JAMES7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born January 23, 1787 in Newington, Hartford Connecticut, and died 1871 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. He married PAMELA FOSTER. She died 1876. Child of JAMES FRANCIS and PAMELA FOSTER is: i. MARY H.9 FRANCIS, b. June 02, 1842; d. February 27, 1900. 103. THOMAS STODDARD8 FRANCIS (JAMES7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born November 19, 1797 in Wethersfield Connecticut. He married DR. UNKNOWN WALKER. More About THOMAS STODDARD FRANCIS: Residence: Settled at Harrison Ohio Children of THOMAS FRANCIS and UNKNOWN WALKER are: i. MARCUS A.9 FRANCIS. ii. PETER WALKER FRANCIS. iii. DANIEL G. FRANCIS. iv. ANNA FRANCIS. v. DIANA FRANCIS. 104. JOHN8 FRANCIS (ASA7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born December 01, 1785 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut, and died 1843 in Royalton, Vermont. He married (1) LUCY DYER October 12, 1815. She was born in Windham, Connecticut, and died February 27, 1822 in Royalton, Vermont. He married (2) REBEKAH WHEELER April 21, 1823. She was born in Ashford, Newhampshire. More About JOHN FRANCIS: Graduation: 1809, Graduate Dartmouth College Occupation: Brigadier General Vermont State Troopers Politics: Attorney General for Vermont Residence: Royalton Vermont Children of JOHN FRANCIS and LUCY DYER are: 197. i. GEORGE9 FRANCIS, b. October 26, 1816, Royalton, Vermont. ii. MARY FRANCIS, b. June 15, 1818; d. October 17, 1873; m. ROLAND MATHER. iii. HENRY FRANCIS, b. July 21, 1821, Royalton, Vermont; d. October 12, 1850. Children of JOHN FRANCIS and REBEKAH WHEELER are: iv. REBEKAH WHEELER9 FRANCIS, b. April 28, 1824; d. March 15, 1893; m. DR. DOUGLAS SMITH. v. JULIA FRANCIS, b. May 14, 1826; d. June 03, 1900; m. JAMES HICKOK. vi. LUCIA FRANCIS, b. September 23, 1828; d. July 25, 1833. vii. HANNAH FRANCIS, b. March 29, 1831; d. September 26, 1833. viii. AMELIA FRANCIS, b. November 10, 1834; d. November 07, 1860; m. LEVERETT B. ENGLESBY. 198. ix. LEWIS FRANCIS, b. September 14, 1836, Royalton, Vermont. 105. GEORGE8 FRANCIS (ASA7, JOSIAH6, THOMAS5, JOHN4, ROBERT3, JOHN2, THOME1 FRAUNCES) was born June 25, 1790 in Hartford, Hartford Connecticut, and died March 07, 1873. He married MARTHA WADSWORTH November 29, 1819. She died November 22, 1872. Notes for GEORGE FRANCIS: A man of sterling integrity. Kindness and benevolence were marked traits in his character. He was very courteous in manner, having a good word for everybody. He was a true lover of justice: very humane, and earnestly remonstrated against every form of cruelty and vice. A lover of children. In French's "History of the Artists of Connecticut" is the following quotation: "Long and well known for other good qualities. George Francis also possessed a taste and talent for art, and though 'hidden under a bushel,' was yet enough before the public as to identify his name with the art of the State. He studied under Benjamin West and coloring with Washing-ton Allston; also took some lessons from Trumbull; but his father left him a large business in carriage making in such a way that his son was literally obliged to take it up. Thereafter art ceased to be a profession but to the end of his life it was an entertaining pastime. His pictures have a decided merit and evinced much artistic skill. In the effect of light and shade he was particularly successful. Mr. Francis was a genial social man; an active member of the 'First Temperance Society,' and a man thoroughly respected." He died March 7, 1873. Martha Wadsworth Francis, wife of George Francis was a lineal descendant of Hon, William Wadsworth, a member of a party of adventurers numbering- over one hundred men, women and children, who in the year 1636 under the leadership of Rev. Thomas Hooker left their homes in Massachusetts and made a long and wearisome journey through a trackless wilder-ness to the interior of Connecticut, where they settled and founded a colony to which they gave the name of Hartford, now the capital of the state. The famous Capt. Joseph Wads-worth of Hartford who secreted the Charter of King George in the hollow of an old oak tree was a son of Hon. William Wadsworth. Sergeant Reuben Wadsworth, the father of Mrs. Francis, was great-grandson of Capt. Joseph Wadsworth and a veteran of the Revolutionary Army. He was in active service in many encounters with the British forces. Was at Battle of Bunker Hill and in Arnold's expedition to Quebec in 1775. He continued in service until wounded at the battle of Yorktown. Children of GEORGE FRANCIS and MARTHA WADSWORTH are: 199. i. GEORGE WADSWORTH9 FRANCIS, b. September 06, 1820; d. May 10, 1877. ii. MARTHA EMELINE FRANCIS, b. April 22, 1822; d. September 14, 1877. 200. iii. WILLIAM FRANCIS, b. January 26, 1824, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut. iv. HARRIET FRANCIS, b. August 19, 1826; d. Bef. 1845. 201. v. CHARLES EDWARD FRANCIS, b. January 24, 1828, Hartford, Hartford Connecticut; d. July 02, 1905, Stamford, Connecticut. 202. vi. FREDERICK AUGUSTUS FRANCIS, b. June 03, 1830, Hartford, H