Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321033:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KHZN-347
• _UID: 7FE140D16A234BD998906347BB16E255FCF0
• 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

Almira married John Edwin Bickford on 15 Oct 1865 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. John (son of Samuel C. Bickford and Margaret) was born in 1838 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• 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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT
• _AMTID: 162485322595:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LRBG-X1K
• _UID: 376FA53AAF3749A2BFBBA5EAD3D351C117B3
• Military: Abt 1780, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was a minute man at the Tiverton Alarm in the Plymouht County regiment
• Probate: 27 Jun 1800, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

DAR Lineage Book Notes:
See DAR 44405, 23427, 32898, 36780

Probate:
Probate Index, page 60
1800, Benajamin Bates
Book 34, p. 238
Book 37, p. 296, 297

Parents Estates
Rachel Bates, 1750, book 11, p 423
Benjamin Bates, 1750, book 11, p 429
Benjamin Bates 1750, book 12, p 341

Son Benjamin, 1817-1819
Book 46-238
Book 49-84, 85
Book 59-148,197,198

Died:
Benjamin Bates may be buried in the 1st Congregational Church Cemetery in Hanover, Mass.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Dyer on 15 Nov 1759 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British North America. Elizabeth (daughter of Christopher Dyer and Hannah Nash) was born on 19 Mar 1740 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British North America; died on 27 Aug 1815 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322596:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LRBG-JWN
• _UID: 1F968FE79AD94A63B011466371D0F403EDDA

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322601:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4H9-XV1
• _UID: 9A26557480764E8888D027C618E4F3E26BD6
• Baptism: 10 Nov 1728, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Will: 11 Jan 1776, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Probate: 29 Feb 1776, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British North America
• Probate: 16 Sep 1782, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Parents are probably Joseph Stetson & Abigail Jones. See silver books Richard Warren, vol 18, part 2, page 157

https://www.mayflower400uk.org/education/who-were-the-pilgrims/2020/february/richard-warren/

See Mayflower Silver Books - Vol. 18, Richard Warren, part 2, p. 157

Will:
Gives all of his real and personal estate to his wife Lydia until his youngest son, Zenas, turns 21.
To each of his daughter, Lydia, Hannah, Martha, Nabbas L13.6.8 to be paid at their marriage or when they turn 21, paid by his three sons in even proportions.
When son Zenas turns 21, divide the estate equally among the three sons - Hezekiah Stetson, Abel Stetson Junr, Zenas Stetson, excepting one third part that I give to my sd wife during her widowhood and afterward to have L33.6.8. The third part given to his wife to be divided after her marriage or death
Benjamin Parris appointed Executor
11 Jan 1776

Probate:
Inventory taken

Probate:
Division of the estate, presumably because Zenas would have been 21.

Abel married Lydia Washburn on 26 Dec 1751 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia (daughter of Elisha Washburn and Martha Perkins) was born on 12 Dec 1729 in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 16 Nov 1810 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322602:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4H9-XGV
• _UID: FA53C5DC26F044898339298FFDC93A53987E
• Will: 29 Sep 1810, Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322900:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 247W-P1J
• _UID: 2D08A5B305164B3AB8252B54085732627CDF

Isaac married Deborah Buker. Deborah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485322901:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9VLY-NSC
• _UID: C39302084A4D488BB5845A1F7F7B3804B2A7