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Elizabeth married Lt. Benjamin Bates on 15 Nov 1759 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British North America. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Bates) was born in 1728 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British North America; died on 5 Mar 1800 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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

Betty married Asaph Torrey Peterson on 4 Aug 1803 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Asaph was born on 22 Mar 1779 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 12 Jan 1863 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Misc: 12 Oct 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; named administrator for his mother
• Misc: 19 Apr 1862, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; sold his mother's lot to Jacob Pool
• Misc: 16 Feb 1863, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; applied for administration of his father's estate
• Misc: 13 Jun 1863, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; sold his mother's lot to his brother
• Residence: 13 Jun 1863, East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Misc:
Sold as executor his mother's lot on Harvard St. to Jacob Pool.

Misc:
Sold Betty Bates Peterson's lot on Harvard St (adjacent to the one sold in 1862) to Edward B. Peterson at auction for $350.

Asaph married Mehitable Hunt Noyes on 1 Sep 1831 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Mehitable was born on 2 Dec 1808; died on 17 Jun 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Asaph married Cynthia Sherman on 19 May 1842 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Cynthia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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]

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• 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

Notes:

Washington and Franklin were twins.

Washington may have had a son Benjamin F who died at age 8 in 1845. I find death records that say he was the son of either Franklin or Washington. However, Franklin's son named Benjamin continues to be in the family household.

Washington married Emily Bates on 9 May 1833 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Emily (daughter of Jane) was born in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Luther married Wealthy Howland on 29 Oct 1835 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Wealthy was born in Hanson, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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
• Misc: 13 Jun 1863, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; purchased his mother's lot on Harvard St.

Edward married Anna Emery Noyes on 14 Nov 1839 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Anna and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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 her father's estate

Family/Spouse: James P. Soule. James and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: Aug 1850, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Military: 1855, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; listed among the enrolled militia
• Census: 1 Jun 1855, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Military: 1857, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; listed among the enrolled militia
• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  South Abington
• Military: 16 Apr 1861, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; joined Co. E, 4th Reg't Massachusetts Infantry as a Sgt for a 3-month term
• Military: 22 Apr 1861, Hampton, Hampton (City), Virginia, United States; mustered into Co E, 4th Massachusetts Infantry; Address:
  Fort Monroe
• Military: 22 Jul 1861, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; mustered out of Co E, 4th Massachusetts Infantry
• Occupation: 1867, Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; railroad clerk
• Census: 16 Jun 1870, Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, United States
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  Washington St.
• Military: 24 Feb 1900, Massachusetts, United States; applied for an Invalid Pension from the Civil War
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  270 School St.
• Residence: 1904, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  270 School St.
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  270 School St.
• Residence: 1915, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; working as assessor; Address:
  270 School St.

Notes:

There is a death record in 1845 for a Benjamin Peterson, age 8, listed as son of Franklin. Another record says he could be the son of Washington. But, since this Benjamin appears in the same family as Franklin and the rest of the family in 1855, I really do not believe the 1845 Benjamin is this one.

Military:
On 24 Feb 1900, he applied for an invalid pension from the Civil War.
Application Number 1244813, Certificate Number 1002830.

On 8 Jan 1915, his widow applied for a Widow's pension as well.
Application No. 1039558, Certificate No. 792981

Census:
They are next door to Benjamin's father in 1900. Benjamin's birth date is recorded as Oct 1836, but Maria's is Oct 1843. I believe hers, but all other records point to his in June.

Benjamin married Maria Beers on 1 May 1867 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. Maria (daughter of William Beers and Rebecca B.) was born in 1844 in Phillipsburg, Warren, New Jersey, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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]

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• 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.

Sarah married Amos W. Merrow on 13 Apr 1873 in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, and was divorced on 8 Aug 1877 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Amos (son of Seth Merrow and Phoebe) was born in 1849 in New Hampshire, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Walter S. Hooper on 14 Mar 1878 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, and was divorced on 7 May 1891 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Walter (son of Cornelius Ellis Hooper and Salome Pool Thayer) was born on 19 Mar 1849 in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died on 13 Mar 1916 in Rockland, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• 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: 1904, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  490 1/2 Washington
• Census: 30 Apr 1910, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
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• Census: 5 Jan 1920, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Notes:

These dates line up with the child named Benjamin Peterson who died in 1845 and was noted as either the son of Washington or Franklin. Something doesn't quite add up here.

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Notes:

I believe the first Elizabeth must really have been Benjamin Frankin and this was the person referred to by Jane Bates.

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Notes:

Birth:
Birth date may be recorded wrong or parents may be wrong.

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Notes:

Birth:
Birth date may be recorded wrong or parents may be wrong.

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