Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317601:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KGKZ-R8B
• _UID: 7C8052B362714055826ED3CEA69B7320CE3C
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  School St.
• Census: 19 Jun 1900, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 9 Feb 1905, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  73 Chestnut St.
• Residence: 1909, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  Quincy Pl
• Census: 6 May 1910, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  22 Cherry St.
• Residence: 1917, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  22 Cherry St.
• Residence: 1920, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  22 Cherry St.
• Census: 16 Jan 1920, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  12 Norfolk St.
• Census: 12 Apr 1940, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  12 Norfolk St.
• Census: 3 Apr 1950, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  12 Norfolk St.

Notes:

Birth:
Birth record for Alma says Cora was born in Whitman.

Census:
In 1900, 20 year old Cora Hooper is listed as a roomer in the home of Arthur Ames and his wife Hannah. She is listed as shoe operative.

Residence:
Mrs. Cora Ross, employee of the Regal Co.

Census:
In the 1910 Census, Cora is listed as married and having been married for 9 years, but Charlie is no where to be seen. Cora is also listed as having had 3 children, but only two are alive. Rotha, her middle daughter is not in the household.

Residence:
Mrs. Cora Ross, Listed as shoeworker

Residence:
Mrs. Cora Ross listed as shoeworker

Census:
In the 1920 Census, Cora is listed as widowed. However, Frederick, also listed as widowed, is a boarder in the house. Looks like they found a mutually agreeable arrangement.

Cora married Charles Franklin Ross on 26 Jan 1901 in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, and was divorced on 10 Oct 1910 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Charles (son of Henry C. Ross and Mary Paulding) was born on 18 Mar 1879 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died on 24 Apr 1965 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States; was buried on 27 Apr 1965 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
When they were married, Charles is listed as a coachman and Cora as a shoe operative.

Charles & Cora were married by George E. Brightman, a Methodist pastor in Whitman in 1901.

Divorced:
On 10 Oct 1910, Cora filed suit against Charles F Ross for divorce.
Summons issued to Charles Ross - 7 Nov 1910
Summons issued to Charles Ross - 1 May 1912
Summons issued to Charles Ross - 3 Jun 1912
Motion to amend initial suit - 27 Aug 1912
Motion allowed - 30 Aug 1912

Divorced:
Divorce Decree issued - cruel and abusive treatment. Alimony of $6 / week allowed, 6 May 1913.

Divorced:
Divorce absolute from Charles F. Ross

1. Edna Mae Ross was born on 20 Mar 1902 in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Mar 2003 in Massachusetts, United States.
2. Rotha Alice Ross was born on 22 Aug 1903 in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 13 Dec 1996 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
3. Alma Beatrice Ross was born on 9 Feb 1905 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 21 Nov 2001 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried on 24 Nov 2001 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Cora married Frederick White on 21 May 1921 in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Frederick (son of Alexander White and Johanna Callahan) was born in Dec 1867 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died on 4 Feb 1940 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317602:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LLSR-6N3
• _UID: 153AB03C43444CDB90B2F341DB3466B185F7
• Census: 30 Jul 1850, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 10 Aug 1855, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1865, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 13 Jun 1870, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  School St.
• Residence: 1896, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1898, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1899, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  Winter opp Summer
• Residence: 1900, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 27 Jun 1900, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1901, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1902, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1903, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 3 May 1910, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1912, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  418 South Ave

Notes:

When Walter and Sarah married in 1878, this was his first and her second marriage. He was listed as a shoemake from E. Bridgewater and she was from S. Abington. He was listed as being born in Brockton.

Birth:
Death certificate says he was born in 1849 instead of 1848 and was born in Bridgewater instead of Brockton

Census:
In the 1880 Census, Walter shows that he and his parents were all born in Massachusetts.

Walter married Sarah Oldham Peterson on 14 Mar 1878 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, and was divorced on 7 May 1891 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Franklin Peterson and Almira Stetson) was born on 6 Dec 1846 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died after 1922 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485318798:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LH55-217
• _UID: 9004C791E0F9463CBE9BD2A901FAB5E6B12E
• Census: Aug 1850, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Jun 1855, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Abington
• Census: May 1865, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Ward
• Census: 16 Jun 1870, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  School St.
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  277 School St.
• Residence: 1906, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  307 Harvard St
• Residence: 1907, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  307 Harvard St
• Residence: 1909, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  39 Harvard St
• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1915, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  7 Harvard St
• Residence: 1917, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  7 Harvard St
• Residence: 1920, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  7 Harvard St
• Residence: 1922, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  7 Harvard St

Notes:

So far, we have not yet found a death date for Sarah. She does not appear in the Massachusetts 1920 or 1930 census. Nor in the town records or death indexes. It seems unlikely that she moved away but we have not found a death record.

There is a story in the Boston Globe about a Sarah Hooper, elderly (62 years), paralytic, who was being transported to the state hospital at Tewksbury and got stuck in a hearse for 8 hours. But, our Sarah Hooper is in Whitman in 1917-1920.

Census:
Sarah is enumerated in her father's home in 1900. There is a Benjamin F. Peterson next door who may be an older brother. She is listed as divorced and as having 3 children, all three of whom are still living. Sarah notes that she had three children, all of whom are still living in 1910.

Census:
In 1910, Sarah is living as a boarder. She reports that she is a widow and that 2 of her 3 children are living.

Notes:

Married:
This is Sarah's 2nd marriage. She was previously married to Merrow.

Divorced:
Sarah O Hooper filed for divorce from Walter S Hooper - 7 May 1891
Summons issued returnable 1 Jun 1891
Walter defaulted on summons 18 Dec 1891

Divorced:
Decree of divorce for cruel and abusive treatment on part of libelee with custody of minor children - 18 Dec 1891

Divorced:
Final decree - divorce absolute - 28 Jun 1892

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321050:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K48Y-4CR
• _UID: BB45F3158F544B73AD6AB6DE8760FDE51D62
• Census: 30 Jul 1850, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 10 Aug 1855, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1865, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 13 Jun 1870, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1876, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Misc: 15 Oct 1877, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; appointed administrator for his deceased son, Russell's estate
• Residence: 1878, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 26 Jun 1880, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1882, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1885, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1887, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1888, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1890, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1892, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Cornelius is listed as a farmer in Brockton for much of his life.

See Massachusetts land records for lots of details. https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Massachusetts,_Land_Records_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29
https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A%2F%2Ffamilysearch.org%2Frecords%2Fwaypoint%2FM9QJ-FNX%3An621335864%3Fcc%3D2106411

Birth:
In his birth record, it says he was born 22 Mar 1800 instead of 13 Mar 1800.

Census:
In 1860, Cornelius is listed as a trader.

Census:
Cornelius is listed as a farmer, age 60, from Mass, with both parents from Massachusetts.

Cornelius married Salome Pool Thayer on 17 Nov 1841 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Salome (daughter of John Thayer and Lydia Brown) was born on 21 Apr 1820 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Jun 1909 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried on 11 Jun 1909 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321031:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: K8YP-7JZ
• _UID: 479881EF182A407BBB7FA8BA869407343D43
• Census: 30 Jul 1850, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 10 Aug 1855, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1865, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 13 Jun 1870, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 26 Jun 1880, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1894, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1896, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1898, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1899, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  Winter opp Summer
• Residence: 1900, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 27 Jun 1900, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1901, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1902, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1903, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: Jun 1909, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  39 Tremont St

Notes:

Also seen as Saloma P.

Residence:
Starting in 1894, Salome is listed as Cornelius widow.

Residence:
Widow of Cornelius Hooper

Census:
Salome P. Hooper is listed in Walter S. Hooper's household, but she is listed as a widow, no children, and Walter's aunt. But, she must really be his mother.

Buried:
Findagrave records her burial in Lot 028 of Beaver Cemetery, but the death record says Beacon Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Hooper Genealogy says 1840.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321043:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LH55-2YB
• _UID: E4803F5C2C1D4F01BB7306F7765B77E9F400
• Census: Aug 1850, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Jun 1855, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Abington
• Misc: 12 Oct 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; agreed to administration of mother's estate
• Misc: 16 Feb 1863, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; mentioned in his father's estate
• Census: May 1865, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Ward
• Census: 16 Jun 1870, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Possessions: 1879, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; property
• Census: 4 Jun 1880, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  School St.
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  277 School St.

Notes:

Franklin is listed in the censuses as a farmer. In 1860, his farm is described in the non-population schedule.

In 1880, Franklin is listed as a widower.

Preliminary research on this line looks like it goes back to Plymouth in the early 1600s.

Census:
In the 1900 Census, he is listed as Single. Is that correct, or should it really say Widowed? There is no mother present in the house. Both he and his parents are listed as being from Massachusetts.

Franklin married Almira Stetson on 10 Jan 1833 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Almira (daughter of Abel Stetson and Sarah Oldham) was born on 27 Mar 1806 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 9 Jan 1880 in South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321048:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KZRX-N5B
• _UID: 67498868A6A249719D3A01DA1D0E4F572559
• Residence: 15 Mar 1809, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: Aug 1850, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Jun 1855, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Abington
• Census: May 1865, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Ward
• Census: 16 Jun 1870, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321077:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MV11-5M8
• _UID: BB63B3990FD04CD6BFABD79D0B886411518B
• Residence: 13 Mar 1820, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1830, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

He was an ironworker, a gunsmith by trade. In early life he shipped on a whaling vessel and was wrecked on the Sandwich Islands, where his skill in ironwork saved his life. But he was guarded whenever a vessel was in port so that he could not escape for quite a length of time. He at length succeeded
in getting away and returning home. The time and place of his death are not known to his descendants.

From Hooper Genealogy:
2. Joseph (John, John, John, John, William), born at Bridgewater, Dec. 24, 1780; married at Duxbury, March 15, 181 1, Jerusha, daughter of Cornelius and Jerusha (Bryant) Ellis, born at Middleborough, April 19, 1781, died at Bridgewater,
Jan. 20, 1870.
He was an ironworker, a gunsmith by trade. In early life he shipped on a whaling vessel and was wrecked on the Sandwich Islands, where his skill in ironwork saved his life. But he was guarded whenever a vessel was in port so that he could not escape for quite a length of time. He at length succeeded in getting away and returning home. The time and place of his death are not known to his descendants.

Birth:
There is a note in the Bridgewater list of births for
"Jerusha, w. Joseph Hooper, Apr 19, 1783" that is cited from a private record group.

The Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death transcription lists him as Job. I suspect that is a transcription error.

Census:
There are three Joseph Hoopers and a John Hooper in Bridgewater in 1830. I believe that means dad, son, uncle, and grandson.

Enumeration (Joseph Hooper 2nd): 0010001-0001001
Enumeration (John Hooper): 00001001-000000001
Enumeration (Joseph Hooper): 000010001-00001
Enumeration (Joseph Hooper Jr): 000001-100001

So, I am not certain which of these 3 is Joseph, but one I believe is.

Died:
Jerusha is listed as a head of household in the 1840 census, implying that she is widowed. By 1850, she is listed as a widow.

Joseph married Jerusha Ellis on 15 May 1811 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Jerusha (daughter of Cornelius Ellis and Jerusha Bryant) was born on 19 Apr 1781 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 20 Jan 1870 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321080:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 2Z8S-J2F
• _UID: 64E2D7AB9F8C4FFC8A3B075E9B748BB0B2D4
• Census: 1840, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 12 Sep 1850, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1865, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1870, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: Jan 1870, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Census:
Enumeration: 0 - 01000001

Census:
Seems like Joseph could well be a son of Jerusha and Joseph.

Jerusha is listed as widow by 1850.

Notes:

Married:
Hooper Genealogy cites the marriage as 15 March 1811 rather than 15 May.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321072:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LHBG-GM3
• _UID: 9A09079CA5A145B6AB293E3DF54698B45DDA
• Census: 30 Jul 1850, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 26 Jul 1855, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 30 Jun 1860, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 21 Jun 1865, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 13 Jun 1870, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: 1875, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Town and Vital records at his death record that John was born in East Bridgewater.

Memorial of the Thayer Name shows his birth at 23 Nov 1789.

Census:
Who is Susan Hayden, age 77, in this family?

John married Lydia Brown. Lydia (daughter of Knight Brown and Priscilla Beals) was born on 28 Aug 1790 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 15 Aug 1858 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321074:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MHF3-322
• _UID: EB8E7A2A405A42BDB28EBCE4E98CE5CABA11
• Census: 30 Jul 1850, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 26 Jul 1855, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Death record says 1790, birth record says 1791. Another birth record says 1790.

Died:
There is a Lydia Thayer listed in the 1850 census of mortality schedule in Randolph, Mass. This is not her. Appears to be married to a Joel.

In the East Bridgewater death register, Lydia is listed with parents unknown.

There is also a probate record for Lydia Brown, d. 7 Sep 1858 in Westford.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: shoemaker
• _AMTID: 162485322546:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LH5P-ZY7
• _UID: 4C99ADDAC1A64F759BC28D948B62C6EBB3C1
• Religion: 18 Feb 1808, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; charter member of Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington
• Census: 1830, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1840, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 25 Jun 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Religion: 1863, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; member of the Union Calvinistic Society
• Probate: 16 Feb 1863, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Maybe the son of Elijah - Peterson history says maybe. Worth looking more.

Birth:
Could have also been from E. Bridgewater. His son's death record says he was born in E. Bridgewater.

Census:
Enumeration: 00232001-01000001

Census:
Enumeration - 000010001-00010001
Living right around Asaph T are his sons Washington, Luther, and Asaph

Census:
Luther and Washington live nearby, within a couple of houses.

Probate:
Left an estate of $50 to be administered.
Asaph Peterson, East Bridgewater applies for letters of administration, eldest son.
Heirs:
Asaph Peterson
Franklin Peterson
Washington Peterson
Luther Peterson
Edward B. Peterson,
Sally Soule, wife of James P Soule, all of Abington.

Most valuable asset is a pew in the Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington

Died:
The administration of Asaph's estate shows that at the time of his death, his estate was less than $100 and that he died intestate.

Of note in his inventory was a pew in the Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington.

Asaph married Betty Bates on 4 Aug 1803 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Betty (daughter of Lt. Benjamin Bates and Elizabeth Dyer) was born on 8 Jul 1778 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 23 Aug 1860 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322558:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LRBG-L4B
• _UID: A28C091950874274BF5183C987C12052F36B
• Census: 29 Aug 1850, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 25 Jun 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Will: 17 Aug 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Probate: 13 Oct 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Betsy died in 1860 and her estate was probated. This means that she owned real estate separate from her husband. So, we need to find how she acquired it.

There is a Samuel Dyer named as surety. Likely this is one of her brothers or nephews. In any case, he is a link to find out more about her family.

Will:
All personal property and income from real estate and so much of the real estate as may be necessary for his support and comfort during his life to Asaph T. Peterson, her husband. Whatever is left to be divided between the children.

Oldest son, Asaph, appointed to take charge of the property and to be executor.

After the death of Asaph T, the property was sold 18 May 1863. Advertised in the Old Colony Memorial newspaper.

"the house and outbuildings, together with half an acre of land, more or less, situated on Harvard Street,it being the estate of the late Betty Peterson of South Abington, deceased.

From Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986, Plymouth County, Grantors Index 1860-1882 N-Z
S. Abington, Betty, by executor, 1862, to Jacob Pool, Book 311, page 110
S. Abington, Betty, by executor, 1863, to Edward B. Peterson, book 317, page 157

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Private, Continental Line, Revolutionary War
• Military: REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT
• _AMTID: 162485322544:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4H9-X5S
• _UID: 7678B9E225AE47DE85110F6001BFC9AFBE25
• Will: 15 Mar 1809, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Probate: 20 Jun 1810, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Probate: 2 Jul 1810, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Will:
All personal estate given to his wife Sarah for her natural life..
All real estate to his wife Sarah during her widowhood. Afterward to be divided between their five children.
Eldest son Isaac - 1 dollar
second son Abel - 1 dollar
third son Zenas Stetson - 1 dollar
Eldest daughter Sally Stetson - 1 dollar
Second daughter Almira Stetson - 1 dollar
aged mother Lydia - one heifer

Probate:
Will presented for probate

Probate:
Inventory of his estate presented at court.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25139826

Abel married Sarah Oldham on 1 Dec 1782 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Oldham, Jr. and Deborah Buker) was born on 11 Nov 1761 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 19 Jul 1851 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322545:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LZ66-BJH
• _UID: 1AEDD08E05FA4DBBA8DBD2AD7936B91CF246