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Descendants of Jeremiah Wiswall

Generation No. 2

3. Elizabeth¹⁰ Wiswall (Jeremiah⁹, Noah⁸, Thomas⁷, Noah⁶, Thomas⁵, Robert⁴, Robert³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born 20 Mar 1753 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 22 Feb 1799 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She married Capt. Edmund Trowbridge 15 Dec 1774 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, son of Thaddeus Trowbridge and Mary Craft. He was born 03 Oct 1752 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts ³, and died 30 Jun 1812 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Notes for Capt. Edmund Trowbridge:
1023. CAPT. EDMUND TROWBRIDGE (Thaddeus1011, William1004, James1000, Thomas1), born October 3, 1752, in Newton, Mass.; died June 30, 1812, in Newton; married, first, December 15, 1774, in Newton, Elizabeth Wiswall, daughter of Capt. Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Murdock) Wiswall, born March 20, 1753, in Newton; died February 22, 1799, in Newton. He married, second, January 11, 1800, in Newton, Ruth Fuller, daughter of Capt. Edward and Ruth (Jackson) Fuller, born July 19, 1762, in Newton. She married, second, January 11, 1816, in Newton, Lieut. Samuel Trowbridge (No. 1024), and died July 11, 1835, in Newton.

Edmund Trowbridge settled as a farmer in his native place, Newton, Mass. On the Lexington alarm of April 19, 1775, he reported for service and joined Capt. Amariah Fuller's company of Newton minutemen, in which he held the rank of corporal, which marched that day from Newton.(*) He probably took part in the battle of Concord(+) and then marched to the headquarters at Cambridge and was in service for three days.(*) He re-enlisted March 4, 1776, as corporal in the same company, Col. Samuel Thatcher's regiment, which marched to take possession of and man the lines on Dorchester Heights. He was in service five days and was discharged March 9, 1776.?? His next enlistment was February 3, 1778, as a sergeant in Capt. Abraham Pierce's company, Col. Eleazer Brooks' regiment of guards, and he served two months with his regiment on guard duty at Cambridge, receiving his discharge April 3, 1778. He enlisted again, with the same rank, in Capt. Edward Fuller's (the 1st Newton) company, in Colonel Thatcher's regiment, which marched to Cambridge to guard the British troops. He was discharged September 4, 1778.?? This was his last military service in the war.

At his father's death, in 1777, he had inherited his share in the grist mill in Newton, and under the will of his grandmother Trowbridge he took the house and farm. He was among the well-to-do in the town and in the tax list of 1798 he was taxed on his house ś200 and on his 83 acres of land ś2164. He held the office of selectman in 1791 and 1792. In his will, made the February preceding his death, he is designated as "gentleman." He had been known as "Captain Trowbridge" for many years.

Children of Elizabeth Wiswall and Edmund Trowbridge are:

+	13	i.	John¹¹ Trowbridge, born 14 Oct 1775 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 14 Nov 1835 in Portland, Maine.
+	14	ii.	Edmund Trowbridge, born 16 Jul 1777 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died Aug 1854 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
+	15	iii.	Mary Polly Trowbridge, born 11 Aug 1782 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 10 Sep 1859 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
+	16	iv.	Nathaniel Trowbridge, born 07 Jul 1784 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 23 Oct 1842 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	17	v.	Reuben Trowbridge, born 26 Mar 1786 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 1787 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
+	18	vi.	Reuben Trowbridge, born 13 Aug 1789 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 10 Feb 1876 in Baltimore, Maryland.
+	19	vii.	Elisha Trowbridge, born 03 Aug 1797 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 16 Feb 1880 in Portland, Cumberland Co., Maine.

4. Thankful¹⁰ Wiswall (Jeremiah⁹, Noah⁸, Thomas⁷, Noah⁶, Thomas⁵, Robert⁴, Robert³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born 05 Nov 1756 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 05 Nov 1820 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She married Aaron Richards 19 Nov 1778 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, son of Ebenezer Richards and Thankful Stratton. He was born 02 Sep 1750 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 02 Mar 1823 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Masschusetts.

Notes for Aaron Richards:
Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors..., p. 199-200. "RICHARDS, Aaron, Newton. Private, Capt. Jeremiah Wiswall's co., which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Lexington; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Phineas Cook's co., Col. Gardner's regt.; receipt for advance pay, singed by said Richards and others, dated Camp at Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also Capt. Cook's co., Liut. Col. William Bond's (late Co. Thomas Gardner's) 37th regt.; company return dated Oct. 6 1775; reported discharged and place probably taken by Stephen Palmer; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Prospect Hill, Dec. 26, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Jeremiah Wiswall's co., Col. Hatch's regt.; service 5 days; company marched at request of Gen. Washington at the time of taking Dorchester Heights March 4, 1776; also, Corporal, Capt. Edward Fuller's co., Col. Brooks's regt.; return endored "Octo 1776;" said Rice reported as having lost articles in battle; also Sergeant, Capt. Aaron Smith's co., Col. Benjamin Gill's regt.; engaged Aug. 15, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 27 (also give 3 mos. 25) days, including 12 days (240 miles) travel home; company marched to reinforce Northern army."

Children of Thankful Wiswall and Aaron Richards are:

+	20	i.	Enoch¹¹ Richards, born 25 May 1780 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 18 Jan 1832.
+	21	ii.	Susan Richards, born 11 Jul 1782 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 30 Jul 1859 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
+	22	iii.	Aaron Richards, born 19 Jun 1785 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died Abt. 1861 in Brighton, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
+	23	iv.	Charles Richards, born 11 Jan 1793; died 1839.
+	24	v.	Roxanna Richards, born 05 Aug 1798 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 05 Nov 1827 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

5. Jeremiah¹⁰ Wiswall (Jeremiah⁹, Noah⁸, Thomas⁷, Noah⁶, Thomas⁵, Robert⁴, Robert³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born 23 Aug 1760 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 22 Jun 1836 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He married (1) Sarah Craft Aft. 27 Mar 1784 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Joseph Craft and Elizabeth Davis. She was born 14 Jun 1764 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 Jul 1808 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He married (2) Mary Fiske 17 Dec 1809 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Amos Fiske and Mary Whitney. She was born 11 Aug 1778 in Waltham, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 Sep 1856 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

More About Jeremiah Wiswall:
Burial: South Burial Ground, Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts ⁴
Occupation: Deacon of First Congregational Church, Newton

Children of Jeremiah Wiswall and Sarah Craft are:

+	25	i.	Joseph¹¹ Wiswall, born 02 Dec 1786 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 24 Feb 1856 in Clarksville, Coos Co., New Hampshire.
+	26	ii.	Artemas Wiswall, born 15 Sep 1788 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 22 Mar 1837.
+	27	iii.	Elisha Wiswall, born 19 May 1791 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 16 Nov 1861 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
+	28	iv.	Jesse Wiswall, born 01 Dec 1793 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 16 Sep 1865 in Waterloo, Monroe Co., Illinois.
+	29	v.	William Craft Wiswall, born 11 Mar 1796 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 07 May 1867 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	30	vi.	Ebenezer Craft Wiswall, born 28 Apr 1799 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died Abt. 1800 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
+	31	vii.	Amasa Craft Wiswall, born 08 May 1801 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 07 Oct 1872 in Westboro, Worchester Co., Massachusetts.
	32	viii.	Elizabeth Davis Wiswall, born 23 Feb 1804 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 10 Dec 1879.

Notes for Elizabeth Davis Wiswall:
Never married.

Children of Jeremiah Wiswall and Mary Fiske are:

Sarah Craft¹¹ Wiswall, born 06 Nov 1810 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She married William Hyde Palmer 28 Nov 1839 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; born 12 Aug 1812 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Notes for William Hyde Palmer:
from the Crafts Family: In 1878, they lived in Boston. two adopted children.

Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Source: FHL Film 1254560; National Archives Film T9-0560; Page 259B
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Wm. H. PALMER Self Male M W 68 MA Occ: Ret. Merchant Fa: MA Mo: MA
Sarah C. PALMER Wife Female M W 68 MA Occ: Keeping House Fa: MA Mo: MA
Sarah B. PALMER Dau Female S W 35 MA Occ: At Home Fa: MA Mo: MA
Charles W. PALMER Son Male S W 25 MA Occ: Undertaker Fa: MA Mo: MA
Eleanor N. SANFORD Other Female S W 30 ME Occ: School Teacher Fa: ME Mo: ME

+	34	ii.	Jeremiah Wiswall, born 26 Jul 1812 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died Apr 1865 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
+	35	iii.	Samuel Wiswall, born 30 Mar 1814 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 19 Oct 1878 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	36	iv.	Ebenezer Wiswall, born 11 Jan 1816 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died Aft. 1878. He married Hulda Waterbury Havens 25 Apr 1872; born 1827 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 09 Oct 1888.

Notes for Ebenezer Wiswall:
As of 1878, no children according to Craft Genealogy

Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Source: FHL Film 1254562; National Archives Film T9-0562; Page 377D
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Eben WISWELL Self Male M W 63 MA Occ: Stair Builder Fa: MA Mo: MA
Hulda S. WISWELL Wife Female M W 53 CT Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: CT
Elizabeth F. ROGERS Other Female S W 70 MA Occ: At Home Fa: MA Mo: MA

6. Abigail¹⁰ Wiswall (Jeremiah⁹, Noah⁸, Thomas⁷, Noah⁶, Thomas⁵, Robert⁴, Robert³, Thomas², Richard¹) was born 1762 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1852 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She married (1) John Hyde 13 Nov 1782 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, son of Elisha Hyde and Mary Knapp. He was born 30 Apr 1760 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 1802. She married (2) Thaddeus Jackson 21 Apr 1805 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts, son of Abraham Jackson and Mary Hyde. He was born 1752 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 12 Oct 1832 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Notes for Abigail Wiswall:
1850 Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts census:

Watson, Charles 49 Denmark
, Lucy 39 Ma
Hyde, John 50 Ma
, Hannah 30 Ma
" , Emily 19 Maine
" , Harriett 16 Ma
Whitcomb, Samuel E. P. 29 Ma
" , Harriett A. 22 Ma
" , Samuel N. 1 Ma
Jackson, Abigail 86 Ma
Woodward, Catherine 57 Ma (1793)

Note: I believe Abigail Jackson is Abigail Wiswall. Ages match.
I believe that John Hyde is her son. Ages match.
The other folks I am not sure about.

More About Abigail Wiswall:
Baptism: Bef. 1773, Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts ⁵

Children of Abigail Wiswall and John Hyde are:

37	i.	Artemas¹¹ Hyde, born 10 Feb 1783 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
38	ii.	Asa Hyde, born 24 Mar 1789.
39	iii.	Elizabeth Murdock Hyde, born Bef. 01 Apr 1792. She married (1) ??? Jackson. She married (2) Elijah Woodward 22 Mar 1809 in Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
40	iv.	John Hyde, born Bef. 25 May 1800.

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