Oliver FARNSWORTH

                   Believe Havilah's temple work was done thinking Havilah was a female.

Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont ....Record
Division of Estate of Oliver Farnsworth named children:  Havilah Farnsworth, daughter of said deceased.. 
vs
Research indicated there is a descrepancy:
Birth Record from New Hampshire stated that Havilah was a male.....

copy in possession of Eleanor Law Johnson (Mrs.Charles)), c/o 530 S. 4th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
   
MARRIAGE:  ABIGAIL HUNTINGTON? Do not recall where this information came from...

ancestry.com for Havilah Farnsworth   
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Name Birth Date Birth Place Death Date Death Place Marriage Date Marriage Place Spouse Father Mother 
Cynthia   Dille 4 July 1804 Euclid,  , OH        ,  ,  ,   13 August 1832  ,  ,   Havilah   Farnsworth David   Dille Mary   Saylor 

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Euclid

Euclid, the suburb of the beautiful Forest City, first felt  the thrill of civilization penetrating its forests and invading its sparkling streams in 1803, when Asa and David  DILLEE moved into their log house, one-half mile west of 
Euclid Creek.  The latter was widower when he married Mary  SAYLOR, and moved from Washington County, Pa., to Dillees Bottom on the Ohio river, nearly opposite Wheeling, Va.   
The two Mrs. DILLEES, who were sisters, traveled from the latter place on horseback, each carrying a child in her arms and one behind her on the horse.  The last twenty-five miles of the way there was only a bridle path, and trees had to be cut down to make a road for the wagon, taking twenty-five days to make the twenty-five miles.
In this new home the most generous hospitality was extended  to strangers, especially to ministers and soldiers; the 
women often sitting up all night to mend clothes for the soldiers who stopped there during the war of 1812.
The first Presbyterian Church was organized and several children were baptized in this home.  One of the Mrs. 
DILLEES died at the home of her son, Israel DILLEE, an eminent lawyer of Newark, O., at the age of seventy years.
Cynthia, daughter of David and Mary DILLEE, learned to spin  and weave, and at an early age became famous for the excellence of and rapidity with which she did her work.  At  the age of eighteen she began teaching school, doing the family weaving during her vacation.  She married Havilah FARNSWORTH and settled about three miles from her birthplace.  A number of years later she moved to Iowa,  where she died 1875.
Her daughters were Mary Ellen, Abigail and Miranda.  The latter became Mrs. Sardis WELCH, and settled near her 
birthplace.  Her daughters were Harriet (Mrs. Hezekiah AVERY) of Euclid, now deceased; Eliza (Mrs. HADDEN), who resides with her son Alex HADDEN, Esq., of Cleveland; and Marian (Mrs. Pulaski CAMP), of Evarts, Mich.


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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC 31, 1823

138 - H July 17:3/2,3 - The 47th anniversary of American Independence was celebrated by inhabitants in the vicinity of Euclid creek with the usual demonstrations.      A procession was formed at the home of William Coleman, Esq., under the direction of Lieut. William W. McCrumb, who acted as marshal, proceeded to the Baptist meeting house. 
       The Throne of Grace was addressed by the Reverend Mr. Hanks.  The Declaration of Independence was read by William M. Camp, after which an interesting oration was delivered by Havillah Farnsworth Jr.      An excellent dinner was served by the ladies.
       William Coleman, Esq., acted as president and Amaziah Porter, officiated as vice president.      Toasts were accompanied by the discharge of musketry and martial music. 
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Julie Bright  wrote:
> Reply-to: "Julie Bright" 
> From: "Julie Bright" 
> To: 
> Subject: FARNSWORTH
> Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 18:49:53 -0500
> 
> Hi
I am a dealer in old documents, as well as, a genealogist. I  currently have  the following listed on Ebay.  IF  you would like to take a look go  to  Ebay.com; Click on Search; Click on By Item Number and enter the  number
   indicated below.
   
   FARNSWORTH RI&OH
   #1031870454
   
   Good luck with your research:>) Happy to send scan for your
   records:>)
   julie

Ebay.com
11-11-01
Offered on ebay auction......for $19.99  old deed
Offered is a really lovely old deed.Measures 14 1/2 x 9. Havila FARNSWORTH of Portsmouth, RI, physician...$690 by Walter CHANNING of Newport , merchant, surviving partner of the house of GIBBS and CHANNING..and unto Mary GIBBS widow of George GIBBS, Ruth GIBBS, Laura? GIBBS, Eliz GIBBS, William Channing GIBBSand Susanna GIBBS children and heirs of sd Geo deceased...land w buildings containing by survey of John GOULD made 1795, etc....Beautiful signatures of Havila FARNSWORTH, his wife Abigail FARNSWORTH, Abram ANTHONY Jr,B or R? HAZARD and gorgeous seal. It's only problem is that it has come apart at the center fold. Big watermark in center. (NOTE: Mary GIBBS, widow of George above was a CHANNING. Their son mentioned above, William Channing GIBBS, was b 1789 m Mary KANE and became Governor of Rhode Island.)
History on FARNSWORTH, a printer, including a CT newspaper called The Impartial Hearld in Suffield CT in 1797; and physician, given to me by a well known FARNSWORTH researcher. Name happily supplied to high bidder.
   Source: Farnsworth Memorial 2nd Edition by R. Glen Nye, printed privately 1974 p.364
   Havilah Farnsworth descended from the founder MatthiasFarnsworth b. 1612 at Lancashire, England; arrived ca 1640 to Lynn, MA .One of the first 60 founding families of Groton, MA. Havilah Farnsworth descends in the line of Samuel Farnsworth and his wife, Mary (Whitcomb) Willard Farnsworth of Groton, MA. Samuel was the son of Matthias Farnsworth & his wife, Mary Farr of Groton, MA Havilah Farnsworth was b. May 11, 1769 son of Oliver Farnsworth and his wife Elizabeth Wheeler of Groton and then Fort No. 4, Charlestown, New Hampshire. Havilah Farnsworth died Feb 8, 1834 at Euclid, Ohio. He married about 1790 Abigail Huntington born March 29, 1767, daughter of John & Mehitable (Steele) Huntington of Tolland, CT. Havilah Farnsworth was first in the printing business at Newport, Rhode Island, with his brother, Oliver Farnsworth, but later became a physician and removed to Euclid Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was the first physician in the town- ship. He had a large practice and was locally famous as physician and surgeon. His visits to patients were on horseback and often he went fifteen or twenty miles - at night he would have a guide riding ahead to lead the way. p.371 Havilah Farnsworth and his wife, Abigail Huntington had issue: 1. Maria Farnsworth b.about 1792 married Elahan W. Lyman b. Feb 27, 1799 at Hartford, CT who died Sept. 1, 1827. 1. Emma Lyman b. Nov 27, 1825; died 1827. 2. Frederick Lyman b. Sept 19, 1826 m. Caroline Willis 3. Caroline Lyman b. Jan 20, 1827 d. 1827. 2. Havilah Farnsworth Jr., b. 1794 m. Cynthia Dillie b. 1804 dau of David and Mary (Saylor) Dillie of Euclid, Ohio. 3. Minerva Farnsworth b. 1797 probably at Cooperstown, N.Y. died 1864 at Euclid. She m. Mar 14, 1827 Benjamin Hamilton b. 1794 in PA and died 1844 at Euclid. 4. Francis H. Farnsworth b. abt 1799 was still living on Dec 16, 1833 when he was mentioned in his father's will. 5. Caroline Farnsworth b. abt 1801. NOTE: the paper from the very bright seal has fallen off the document, but is included and could easily be attached to the not so bright seal. This would be stunning framed and easily repaired with archival tape. Buyer to pay $2.00 S/H. MA residents add 5% sales tax. Thanks for looking:>)
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Havilah Farnsworth    Male     
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Event(s): 
   Birth:  31 MAY 1769   Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire 
    Christening:  
   Death:  
   Burial:    
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LDS Ordinances: 
     Baptism:  06 MAY 1884     
     Endowment:  09 NOV 1934   
     Sealing to Parents:  15 APR 1959   SLAKE 
   Oliver Farnsworth / Elizabeth Wheeler   
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Parents: 
    Father:  Oliver Farnsworth  Family 
    Mother:  Elizabeth Wheeler
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                   FAMILY RECORDS:  In possession of Eleanor Law Johnson (Charles Wm.)530 S.4th St., Las Vegas, NV. 89101.
   
Time Line
1770/1772  Born in Charlestown,Sullivan,New Hampshire
1773...........Residing in Woodstock as his father, Oliver, was one of town officers....
1778...........His father elected Town Clerk
1785...........November...His father died....Abijah would have been about 15-17 years old...
1795...........About date for marriage to Betsey Peck
1796 ..........Birth of son, Oliver Farnsworth, b.
1800...........Vermont Census......
1802..........Birth of daughter, Betsy
1803..........Birth of son, Elijah
1804..........Birth of  son, Abijah
1805..........Birth of daughter, Esther
1810......... Birth of son, Sampson
1812..........Death 
1815..........Bezer Simmons becomes guardian of three of Abijah and Betsey's minor children....
It is interesting to know what happens later on.......about 1845 Bezer Simmons goes to California...
Becomes a sea captain and bought Coronado Island for $1000.00.  He is a pilar of the San Francisco community and dies there and is buried in Woodstock,Vermont next to his wife.  (see google.com for Bezer Simmons).
CENSUS:   1800 Vermont Census lists Abijah Farnsworth.
Of interest, also lists many Pecks but only one, Samuel Peck (my be other spellings of name), is in the same area as Abijah.
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18 Aug 2002  search on ancestry.com
    
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)  
Viewing records 1-2 of 2 Matches  
FARNSWORTH, Abijah   
    Birth Date: 1770 Birth Place:  New Hampshire 
    Volume: 52 Page Number: 354 
    Reference:  Genealogical and encyclopedic hist. Of the Wheeler fam. In America. By Albert Gallatins Wheeler. Boston. 1914. (18,1257p.): 551 
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FARNSWORTH, Abijah   
    Birth Date: 1840 Birth Place:    
    Volume: 52 Page Number: 354 
    Reference:  Chute Fam:xlix 
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WILL: For Abijah from Probate Court, Woodstock, Vermont by correspondance, copy in my possession.  Mentions his beloved wife, Betsey and his children.. Also mentions  "My honored mother, Elisabeth Norton.
This notation about *Elizabeth Norton's death:
Sent for this citation and received it 11 Feb. 2003.....Cost $5.00 from Sylvia Manning in Vermont.....
Vermont Chronicle  June 28, 1833
Deaths....In this town, on the 18 May last, Mrs. Delight W. Nelly, aged 69.  In Reading, Mrs. Abigal Page, consort of Capt. Edmund Page, 50.  In Woodstock Eunice Royce aged 47 years, consort of Jesse Royce--* Elizabeth Norton, widow of the late Rev. Elijah Norton, 84.- etc....other names.
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1810 Census  Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont
p.578    image 341
Abijah Farnsworth
Males:
2 under 10
2  10-15
1  26 thru 44
Females
2 under 10
1  26 thru 44
1  45 and over...........(Note:  possibly her mother or his mother)
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Transcribed   11-12-01   by Eleanor Law Johnson (3rd Great, Grand-daughter)
530 S. 4th St.,Las Vegas, NV 89101

Abijah Farnsworth Will, Woodstock, Vermont...

In the name of God, Amen.  I Abijah Farnsworth, of Woodstock in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit. 
First.  I resign my soul into the hands of God who gave it, in humble hope of the future happiness through the merits of a Saviour, my body to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors.
And my worldly estate I dispose of as follows.
First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Betsey Farnsworth, the whole of my household furniture and also the use and improvement of all the real estate I shall be seized of so long as she remain my
widow or untill my two sons, Oliver and Elijah ...shall arrive to the age of twenty one years.
Second..I give and devise to said two sons Oliver and Elijah .. the whole of my real estate, in said Woodstock, being the farm I now occupy, together with my right on the dower of my honored mother, Elisabeth Norton, to have and to hold the same forever in their paying the four following legacies as therein provided...
Third.  I give and bequeath unto my two sons, Abijah and Sampson and unto my two daughters, Esther and Betsey, the sum of fifty dollars each to be paid by my two sons above named when the said last legatee shall arrive, the son at the age of twenty one in case and the daughter at the age of eighteen.
       And I hereby appoint Oliver Farnsworth Esq of Windsor in the County aforesaid and Stephen Farnsworth of Woodstock aforesaid Executors of this my last will and testament...and do revoke all former wills by me made...
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteeth day of May Anno Domini 1811.
Abijah Farnsworth  (looks like initials are inscribed after his name).
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Abijah Farnsworth to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who haveunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator and of each other.
Abraham Spencer
John Mills
Elisha Perkins (difficult to read)

State of Vermont District of Hartford
At a court of Probate hold at Woodstock, within and for the said District on the seventh day of July, being the first Tuesday of said month in the year of our Lord 1812.  The forgoing was presented as the last will. 


CEMETERY:
June 1993 Trip into Woodstock, Vermont...Find a Farnsworth Cemetery in South Woodstock, area in back of property owned by Michael J. Fox (TV & Movie star)(by 2000 Fox no longer owns property). Right of way is thru his property. Do not find a stone for Abijah but many of the graves no longer have stones..can see where broken off.
Jonathan Farnsworth, brother of Oliver, is buried there.  He was in Rev.War and his grave was decorated.
Think this was a family graveyard and many other Farnsworths are probably  buried here with no stones to mark graves..

Ancestry.com     Database on Census Records in Vermont for Abijah

1790-1870 Vermont Census Index
   Search Terms: FARNSWORTH (358)
   , ABIJAH (527)   
   Results (4 combined matches)

1800
FARNSWORTH
ABIJAH
    2
Windsor  County   VT                                
Woodstock
Federal Population  Schedule
VT 1800
Federal Census Index
VTS1a1052654

1810
FARNSWORTH
ABIJAH
Windsor  County VT
p  578
Woodstock
Federal  Population  Schedule
VT 1810
Federal  Census  Index
VTS1a1052655

3/21/02  ancestry.com 
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)  
Viewing records 1-2 of 2 Matches    

FARNSWORTH, Abijah   
    Birth Date: 1770 Birth Place:  New Hampshire 
    Volume: 52 Page Number: 354 
    Reference:  Genealogical and encyclopedic hist. Of the Wheeler fam. In America. By Albert Gallatins Wheeler. Boston. 1914. (18,1257p.): 551
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Lee Goff has entire probate file on Abijah......

From: "LeeGoff"  | This is spam | Add to Address Book 
To: "The Johnsons"  
Subject: RE: Ellie Johnson/Farnsworth line 
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:05:50 -0400    
   
Dear Ellie-

Well, the mailman brought me a great package today  Hartford Probate Court in Woodstock, Vt. sent me the entire probate file for Abijah Farnsworth.  I paid $10 for it.

I don't know if you only had the will, or the entire probate record.  There is also a document in the probate records naming guardians for the  following children who were not yet "of age" which, according to the documentation,
was 14 years of age.  An individual named Bezer Simmons was named  guardian to Betsey Farnsworth, Abijah Farnsworth (the one who has you stumped)  and George Sampson Farnsworth, minors under the age of fourteen years and heirs to the Estate of Abijah Farnsworth.  This  guardianship occurred in  April 1815, so the mother Betsey (Peck) Farnsworth must have passed away.

I also received a list of all of Abijah's household good (including  spinning wheels, bed sheets and pillows and a looking glass).
I will try to get you a good copy and send it along when I can.  Hope all is well with you.
Margaret
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To: "The Johnsons"  
Subject: Re: Rev .Norton 
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 14:01:59 -0400 
From: "Nancy Griffin"  | This is spam | Add to Address Book 
         
   


---------- Original message ----------
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 10:10:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: The Johnsons 
Reply-To: The Johnsons 
To: Nancy Griffin 
Subject: Re: Rev .Norton

You owe nothing and it was my pleasureTake care, Nancy

Dear Nancy,
       Thank you for checking this out for me.  You are a dear person
to do all that you do and I so appreciate it as I'm such a long way
from Woodstock.  Please tell me what I owe you on this.
Sincerely,
Ellie Johnson

--- Nancy Griffin  wrote:
> Dear Ellie,
>  I have searched in our birth/death records and all our local  church histories. I have also checked histories of Windsor County,  Woodstock and Pomfret. I found a short piece on Oliver Farnsworth.  Elizabeth is only mentioned as his wife. I found nothing on Elijah  Norton. If he moved to another county nothing would show up in the  sources I have mentioned. You may want to contact the Vermont  Historical Society in Barre, Vermont.(60 Washington Street, Barre,  Vt 05641. 802-479-8500) I am very sorry I could not help you more  and good luck with your search 
Sincerely,
Nancy Griffin
Reference/Interlibrary Loans
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IGI
Ordinance Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index v5.0 
    North America 
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BETSY PECK  
    Female   Family 
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Event(s): 
   Birth:  About 1774   Of, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont 
    Christening:  
   Death:  
   Burial:       
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LDS Ordinances: 
     Baptism:  11 SEP 1987   SGEOR  
     Endowment:  12 SEP 1987   SGEOR  
     Sealing to Spouse:  24 OCT 1987   SGEOR  
   ABIJAH FARNSWORTH   
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Marriages: 
    Spouse:  ABIJAH FARNSWORTH  Family 
    Marriage:  About 1795   Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont 
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Done under Abigail...by someone?  Should check and be sure that he's done under correct name....
   
2.   Abigail Farnsworth Pedigree 
     Female   
      
     Birth:  12 MAR 1770  Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire 
Christening:     
Death:     
Burial:     
   LDS Ordinances   
     :  06 MAY 1884       
      :  19 MAR 1934       
     :  15 APR 1959   SLAKE
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:55:45 -0700 (PDT) 
From: "The Johnsons"  | This is spam | Add to Address Book 
Subject: Re: Ellie 
To: Tsbrett@aol.com, "Shirley Rogers"  
CC: elliejohn@yahoo.com   
   
Hi Tommie,
       I think that it is extremely interesting that our Oliver b1796(g.son of Oliver b1742) was evidently living in Cortland County when his son, Milo, was born. (from my time line on Oliver b1796...In 1822   21 Aug 1822 Birth of son, Milo R. Farnsworth, born in Homer,Cortland,N.Y. source: Milo R.Farnsworth's death record: Death Records in Cresco,Howard,Iowa for Milo R. Farnsworth.) Solon is in Cortland County... Do you suppose we'd find any family information on Abijah and Betsey in Cortland County, NY????This property that you mention below may have stayed in the family.....I always wondered why Oliver was clear over there, his grandfather had land over there. Now, isn't that an angle to look at
Love, Ellie

--- Tsbrett@aol.com wrote:
   HI Ellie,
   
> Oliver did NOT serve in the revolutionary war that we know of.  His name is  on a DAR momument and Smith's Gazateer says that he received land in Solon, NY  for Revolutionary War  services, however this is not correct.  He
> was a LT. in  the French Indian War  in 1757. He purchased the land in Solon.  I have  recently submitted papers for a DAR supplemental line.  There is a record of his  making tents in CT in 1781.
   Love,
   Tommie
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This was sent to Don Wickman, the librarian and archivist at the Dana House....Woodstock Historical Society
whslib@sover.net
Dear Don,
      It was so nice to speak with you this morning regarding this
problem I am having finding anything on Betsey Peck or on the
marriage (approximately 1795) of my 3rd great,grandparents:Abijah
Farnsworth and Betsey Peck.
The Farnsworth's were Protestant as far as I know and my hope is that
I can find an early church record where it mentions their marriage..

As I mentioned, the Farnsworth line goes way back to the 1600's in
England, so I have that line.  But, "BETSEY PECK" is another story.
The only source I have on her full name if a Farnsworth Family
History written by Nathan Farnsworth (unpublished).  The only
document with her name is the will...and that is just Betsey
Farnsworth.....

I do appreciate any information that you can help me with...
Most sincerely,
Eleanor L. Johnson
elliejohn@yahoo.com

My research notes......
Here are my notes on Abijah & Betsey so you can get a feel for
this....and what has been done:

I'm in process of checking all the townships around Woodstock for
information....

FAMILY RECORDS:  In possession of Eleanor Law Johnson (Charles
Wm.)530 S.4th St., Las Vegas, NV. 89101.
   
Time Line for Abijah Farnsworth, son of Oliver Farnsworth bn 1742 at
Old Fort #4 in Charlestown,NH & Elizabeth Wheeler

1770/1772  Abijah born in Charlestown,Sullivan,New Hampshire 
1773.......Residing in Woodstock as his father, Oliver, was one of   
town officers....
1778.......His father, Oliver, elected Town Clerk
1785.......November...His father died....Abijah would have been about
15-17 years old...
1795.......About date for marriage to Betsey Peck
1796 ......Birth of son, Oliver Farnsworth, b. 18 June 1796
1800.......Vermont Census......Woodstock,VT.
1802.......Birth of daughter, Betsy
1803.......Birth of son, Elijah
1804.......Birth of  son, Abijah
1805.......Birth of daughter, Esther
1810.......Birth of son, Sampson
1812.......Death (see will below)

By 1815 it appears that there is a guardian for the minor children so
Betsey may have died by then (See letter below).  Do not find a death
record for either Abijah or Betsey Farnsworth in Woodstock but they
are in the probate records....
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Time Line for Betsey :
1775...............Approximate birth year
1795...............Approximate marriage year
1796...............Birth of Oliver Farnsworth.....my 3rd
g.grandfather in Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont
1802...............Birth of Betsey Farnsworth
1803...............Birth of Elijah Farnsworth
1804...............Birth of Abijah Farnsworth in
Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont
1805...............Birth of Esther
1808...............Birth of Sampson Farnsworth
1812...............Husband, Abijah Farnsworth dies in
Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont
1812...1815....Betsey raising her children in Woodstock,Windsor,
Vermont as far as we know....
1815...............Probable death of Betsey in
Woodstock,Windsor,Vermont
1815...............Guardian for minor children, Bezer Simmons...

There were many Farnsworth relatives in Woodstock so it puzzles me
why Bezer Simmons and his wife, Polly Perkins would get the minor
children unless there is a possible relationship to either Betsey or
Abijah.  

WILL: For Abijah from Probate Court, Woodstock, Vermont by
correspondance, copy in my possession.  Mentions his beloved wife,
"Betsey". 
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                   Documentation under 2008.
Birth:  Official birth record, State of New Hampshire.  Copy in my files...name listed as Biel.

1800 Census Vermont, Abial Farnsworth P.182  FHL US/CAN 974.3 X29bc1800

IGI 1988 Edition:  Birth place, date, ordinance dates.
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   Hial Farnsworth Pedigree 
     Male   
      
     Birth:  25 DEC 1772  Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire 
Christening:     
Death:     
Burial:     
   LDS Ordinances   
     :  06 MAY 1884     
      :  14 NOV 1934       
      :  15 APR 1959   SLAKE    
   
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1800 United States Federal Census  
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Farnsworth, Abial  
    State: Vermont Year: 1800 
    County: Windsor Roll:   
    Township: Woodstock Page:  0 
    Image:
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Possible:
   
1810 United States Federal Census  
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Farnsworth, Biel  
    State: Louisiana Year: 1810 
    County: Louisiana Terr. Roll:   
    Township:   Page:  0 
    Image:     
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ID: I2151 
Name: Biel (Abial) FARNSWORTH 
Sex: M 
Birth: 25 DEC 1772 in Charlestown,Sullivan,New Hampshire

Father: Oliver FARNSWORTH b: 8 DEC 1742 in Charlestown,Sullivan,New Hampshire 
Mother: Elizabeth WHEELER b: 24 JUN 1750 in Groton,Middlesex,Massachusetts
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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)  
Viewing records 1-2 of 2 Matches     

FARNSWORTH, Biel   
    Birth Date: 1772 Birth Place:  New Hampshire 
    Volume: 52 Page Number: 356 
    Reference:  Genealogical and encyclopedic hist. Of the Wheeler fam. In America. By Albert Gallatins Wheeler. Boston. 1914. (18,1257p.):551 
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                   Oliver a newspaper publisher in Rhode Island.....

ancestry.com
Newport Daily News, Newport, Rhode Island  
for Oliver Farnsworth...Newport Daily News  19 June 1958  Image 0025
Under the heading of article:  Others Make Claims, But Mercury Oldest Bonafide Newspaper in US...
"In Newport, the earliest paper was the weekly Rhode Island Gazette published by James Franklin, the elder.  It first appeared in Sept. 27, 1732 and last was published on May 24, 1732 nine months later.  Peter Edis published a Newport Herald from 1787 to 1791, while Havila and Oliver Farnsworth put out "The Companion, and Commercial Centinel in 1798-99.  The British and French soldiery published papers of their own during their stay here in the Revolution.
        The first daily paper in this city was the Newport Daily News, established in 1846.
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PERiodical Source Index  
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Oliver Fransworth obit., Newport co.,RI 
    Surname: FARNSWORTH Record Type:   
    Volume: 3 Number: 11 (November 1859) 
    Periodical Title:  Historical Magazine 

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Oliver Farnsworth Jr  
    Male   Family 
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Event(s): 
   Birth:  10 DEC 1775   Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire 
    Christening:  
   Death:  23 SEP 1859   , Newport, Rhode Island 
   Burial:     
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LDS Ordinances: 
     Baptism:  27 MAY 1884     
     Endowment:  02 JAN 1889     
     Sealing to Spouse:  28 SEP 1959   LOGAN 
   
   Nancy or Anne Mumford 
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#2008 for documentation
See history for Havilah....mentions his brother Oliver being in printing business... in Rhode Island...



Possible:
FARNSWORTH, OLIVER 
    State: VT Year: 1810 
    County: Windsor County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 
    Township: Windsor Page: 621 
    Database: VT 1810 Federal Census Index 

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FARNSWORTH, OLIVER 
    State: VT Year: 1830 
    County: Windsor County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule 
    Township: Woodstock Page: 065 
    Database: VT 1830 Federal Census Index
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4.   Oliver Farnsworth Pedigree 
     Male   
      
     Birth:  10 DEC 1775  Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire 
Christening:     
Death:  23 SEP 1859   
Burial:     
   LDS Ordinances   
     :  27 MAY 1884      
      :  02 JAN 1889       
      :  15 APR 1959   SLAKE
                  

                   SEE DOCUMENTATION UNDER FATHER, OLIVER, #2008


.   ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH Pedigree 
     Female   
      
     Birth:  About 1777  Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont 
Christening:     
Death:     
Burial:     
   LDS Ordinances   
   
     :  11 SEP 1987   SGEOR    
     :  23 OCT 1987   SGEOR    
     :  24 OCT 1987   SGEOR   
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ELIZABETH FARNSWORTH  
    Female     
      

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Event(s): 
   Birth:  About 1777   Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont 
   
   Christening:  
   Death:  
   Burial:  
       

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LDS Ordinances: 
     Baptism:  11 SEP 1987   SGEOR 
   
     Endowment:  23 OCT 1987   SGEOR 
   
     Sealing to Parents:  24 OCT 1987   SGEOR 
   
   OLIVER FARNSWORTH / ELIZABETH WHEELER   
      

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Parents: 
    Father:  OLIVER FARNSWORTH  Family 
    Mother:  ELIZABETH WHEELER
                  

                   SEE NOTES UNDER FATHER, #2008
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       Phebe FARNSWORTH   
   Sex:  F  
   Event(s): 
   Misc:  Abt. 1779  
    Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont  
   Parents: 
   Father:  Oliver FARNSWORTH   
   Mother:  Elizabeth WHEELER    
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    Source Information: 
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     Batch number:  Dates  Source Call No.  Type  Printout Call No.  Type  
   F877152  -  1396375   Film      
   Sheet: 1
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PHEBE FARNSWORTH  
    Female      
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Event(s): 
   Birth:  About 1779   Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont 
    Christening:  
   Death:  
   Burial:  
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LDS Ordinances: 
     Baptism:  11 SEP 1987   SGEOR  
     Endowment:  24 OCT 1987   SGEOR  
     Sealing to Parents:  24 OCT 1987   SGEOR 
   
   OLIVER FARNSWORTH / ELIZABETH WHEELER      
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Parents: 
    Father:  OLIVER FARNSWORTH  Family 
    Mother:  ELIZABETH WHEELER     
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Messages: 
   Family group record submitted to request LDS temple ordinances. The record includes the submitter's name and address and names and relationships of family members. The address may be outdated. Some information is estimated. To find the record on the film, you must know the batch and sheet number.  
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Source Information: 
   Batch Number:  F877152     
   Sheet:  001     
   Source Call No.:  1396375   Type:  Film