Benjamin, William Henry (b. 18 SEP 1882, d. 26 NOV 1949)

Note: Born in the Benjamin house on Main Street, Concord.

Occupation: Place: Salesman-Cook-Vivian Co. (Wholesale paper)

Note: From Early Settlers of Watertown, Mass. By Henry Bond. Pp.96-97.

THOMAS BRIGHT

The name BRIGHT is of Anglo-Saxon origin. In the Saxon is was spelled Beorht. It is the simple word bright; but was used then with more extensive meaning, as signifying distinguished, excellent, surpassing in courage or anything else - a "shining
fellow". Beorht is a common name among the Anglo-Saxons and is often found in the records.

THOMAS BRIGHT, Sen. was an Alderman, and a liberal benefactor of Bury St. Edmund's. In the Guild Hall is an original portrait of him, which was procured by the Corporation, and from which the annexed engraving was taken. Beneath the picture, on the
same panel, is the following inscription:

"Thomas Bright, sometyme draper* of this Town, a worthy benefactor, who gave for the benefit of the towns the Inheritance of a portion of Thythes worth x lbs. per annum, and an equal part of his goods, as much as he gave any of his children,
which amounted to ccc lb. 1587."

Abstract of his Will, proved 1587. Wife MARGARET to have the manor of Bottere, in Tomson, Co. Norfolk, with the tenement called Brightmeares, and others; also, the manor of Brookhall, in Foxearth, Co. Essex. After her death, son Thomas to have the
Norfolk estate, and his son Walter to succeed. To his son Robert his property in Great Barton, called Barton Place. To son Henry, his lands in Barton. and in other towns and parishes, which he purchased of Sir Robert Jermyn, Knight, and George Cocks
To said Henry, his home where he now dwells, and the house where Thomas dwells, and the tavern and other buildings in Skinner's Row and Smith's Row. To son Jasper his tenement, etc. in Newton. To son Thomas his close, etc., in Westgate Street, which
his father, Walter, gave him by his will. To daughter Margaret, wife of Mr. Roodes; To daughter Anne, wife of Thomas Reade; daughters Katherine and Susan; brother Edmund
and his son Thomas; brother John; father-in-law, Mr. Jervis, of Whepstead. Sons Thomas and Robert executors.

He belonged to the Parish of St. James, and his children were baptized in that church,(see drawing of St. James). In the same church the children and grandchildren of Jonas and Rose Bond were baptized.

The Guide to the Town, Abbey, and Antiquities of Bury St.Edmund's says, "St. James Church, constructed of freestone, is a fine Gothic building, the west end of which is remarkably handsome. The first church here was erected about the year 1200." Th
present structure, though far advanced in the year 1500, was not finished till the Reformation, when Edward VI gave 200 pounds towards its completion. Its length is 137 ft., and its breadth 89 ft. The chancel is 58 by 28 ft.

* A draper in those days, was a man of superior station in society, and generally very wealthy.

Occupation: Place: Draper

Source: (Birth)
Title: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910

Data:
Text: Vol. 314 p. 239

Occupation: Place: Nurse

Note: Henry Goldstone, aged 43; with wife Anna, aged 45; daughter Anna, aged 18 and
daughter Mary, aged 15 years, embarked at Ipswitch, England in April 1634 in
the Elizabeth, and settled in Watertown, Mass.

Note: Anne was his second wife.

Note: Will is dated 28 Feb. 1609, proved at Norwich, 4 May 1609.

Source: (Death Field)
Early Settlers of Watertown, Mass. by Henry Bond. Boston, 1860.

Occupation: Place: Vicar of Bedingfield

Source: (Death Field)
Early Settlers of Watertown, Mass. by Henry Bond. Boston, 1860.

Note: The Goldstone family was from Bedingford and Wickham Skeith, both in the county of Suffolk.

Source: (Death Field)
Early Settlers of Watertown, Mass. by Henry Bond. Boston, 1860.

Source: (Birth Field)
Early Settlers of Watertown, Mass. by Henry Bond. Boston, 1860.

Note: She was the daughter of Thomas Holme and widow of Richard Holcombe

Note: married shortly after 9-8mo(Oct) 1722 Robert Thomas of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting,
Philadelphia (now Mongomery) Co., PA

Children:

John Thomas d. after 3-3mo(Mar)-1766
Samuel Thomas d. after 3-3mo(Mar)-1766
_______ Thomas d. before 3-3mo (Mar)-1765 m. Lewis Roberts

Note: Married Apr. 26, 1731 at Abington Meeting, Bucks Co., PA to Hannah (Heath)
Serman. They had no issue.

Note: In Watertown as early as 1640. Selectman, 1648, 1672, and 1675. Inventory 400 pounds, 4 shillings, 3 pence. [Source Bond's Watertown, Vol. 1, p. 20]

Event: Type: Will proven
Date: 7 OCT 1684
Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Note: From "Early Settlers of Watertown, Mass" by Henry Bond. Page 152.

CHILD.
Deacon EPHRAIM CHILD came to America in 1630; was adm. freeman May 18,
1631, and was probably one of the first Deacons of the church at Watertown. He
was Rep. 12 years, between 1646 and 1662, inclusive; Selectman 15 years, be
ween 1636 and 1662, inclusive; and Town Clerk 1651,1660,1661, and 1662. He re-
peatedly received important appointments from the General Court. (See Butler,
p.17, and Worcester Magazine, II. 131,142, and 149.) He was often appointed,
by the County Court, one of the Commissioners of Watertown, "to end small causes."
He d. Feb.13, 1662-3, aged 70, s. p. His Will, dated Nov.10, 1662, mentions
Richard and John Child [who were brothers), and Ephraim, son of Benjamin
Child, of Roxbury. It is probable that Richard, John, of Watertown, and Benjamin of Rox.,
were his nephews. (Ephraim Child, a son of Benjamin, to whom he bequeathed
30 acres of dividend land, and 10 acres in Dorchester Field, was slain by Indians
at Northfield, Sept. 4,1675, and his brother Benjamin, Jr., of Rox., sold the 30 Acres
dividend land to Benjamin Peirce, of Wat.; Mar. 2, 1682-3.] He bequeathed "to
my loving cousin, William Bond," 40 acres in the hither plain, whom, in con-
unction with his wile. ELIZABETH, he appointed executor. His widow Elizabeth,
in her Will, dated June11, proved Oct. 1, 1667, appointed her "loving cousin,
William Bond," her sole executor. Ephraim Child, m., in Nayland, Suffolk Co.,
Eng., Feb. 8, 1625, wid. ELIZABETH PALMER. It is supposed that she was a daughter
of Jonas and Rose Bond of Bury St. Edmund's, where she was baptized Mar.12, 1599,
and an aunt of William Bond, "her loving cousin." (See Bond, p.47.) Dea. E.
Child executed a deed, Mar.15, 1647, in favour of Elizabeth Foot, of London, of
whomWilliam Goddard, of Watertown, was Att'y in 1665. The appraisal of his homestall
and the amount of hs inventory (£770.15.) show that he was one of the most
affluent of the first settlers. And the distribution of his widow's wardlrobe and
furniture, by her Will, shows that she had some of the elegancies, as well as the
comforts of life.



(1999) The following information was compiled by: Michael Roman, 13 Saddle Hill Drive, Northboro, MA 01532:

William Child was in the Massachusetts Bay Colony early and became a freeman in 1634. His widow was mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Child, and Elizabeth's husband Ephraim was probably William's brother. Ephraim left portions of his estate to William's children.[1/494]

Ephraim Child, believed to be the brother of William, is included here to provide more information on the family and to possibly hint where in England William may have come from. Ephraim was born about 1593. He may have married Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer at Nayland, Suffolk on Feb. 8, 1625. Mrs. Palmer is believed to be the daughter of Jonas Bond of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. He was a personal friend of Gov. Winthrop who was also a native of Suffolk. Ephraim was obviously well respected in town as he was one of the first deacons and spent 12 years as a representative of the General Court. He was also appointed by the County Court as one of the Commissioners to "end small causes". He was also a selectman for 15 years. In his will, written in 1662, Ephraim mentioned William Bond, his father. He left a large part of his estate to Richard and John Child. He also left his house to Ephraim Child, son of Benjamin. Presumably Benjamin was also a brother to William and Ephraim.[1/6567]


REF: [1] Genealogy of the Child Family - Elias Child, 1881
[2] Records of Births Marriages and Deaths, First Book - Watertown
Records, Vol. 1, 1894
Children:

1. Joseph, b. abt. 1629, m. 1654 Sarah Platt
2. Richard, b. Watertown, MA 1631, d. Nov. 11, 1694, m(1) Watertown
April 17, 1662[2/24] Mehitable Dimmick, Watertown d. Aug. 18,
1676,[2/41] m(2) Watertown Jan. 16, 1678[2/44] Hannah Traine,
b. Watertown Sept. 7, 1657[2/19]
3. John, b. Watertown, MA abt. 1636, d. Oct. 15, 1676,[2/41]
m(1) Mary ____, m(2) May 29, 1668[2/30] Mary Warren, b.
Dec. 29, 1651,[2/15] d. Watertown May 12, 1734

Occupation: Place: Freeman 1634

Note: Living in Chicago in 1930.

Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 492; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2888; Image: 37.0.
Mabel F. Howard, 36, widow, born PA, parents both born Virginia, stenographer, industry: plumbing.
Maul E. Miller, son, 17, born PA, parents born PA, dancer, industry: marathon.

Note: Born in the house on Main Street.

Military: Civil War
Enlisted 24 May 1861 (age 19) as a private Company D, 1st Mass. Volunteers. Discharged 25 May 1864. Captain of Concord Artillery. Commander, Isaac B. Patton Post GAR for many years.

He was a contractor who built many houses around Watertown including the one Evelyn Benjamin Putnam remembers at 98 Palfrey Street.

Occupation: Place: Contractor

Note: ! Came to York County from Bavaria and settled in Shrewsbury, in 1860 living in
York Township next door to daughter and son-in-law Charlotte and John Keener

Died between 1860 and 1879

Reference: 122

Note: !Listed in 1880 census living with dauther

Reference: 123

Note: George Keener (Kuner) (Kiener) was a farmer owning land along what is now known
as Canning House Road in Chanceford Twp., York County, PA. On November 12, 1808
George Keener purchased land from Henry Stittler (believed to be his father-in
-law) in York Township formerly know as Rugged Race.

He served in McNairs 6th PA Mil., during the Revolutionary War.

PA Archives Sixth Series Vol II, Page 549
Member of the 5th Class (pvt.) 6th Battalion, York County, PA - Militia.
Under Captain Thomas McNerrys Company. Battalion being commanded by Co. William
Ross of Chanceford Twp., York Co., PA - April 26, 1778

In Glass Tax 1798 York County - George Keener; 1 log house 22 x 20; Wood; 161
acres adj. land of James Elder & Philip Weis; valuation 246


[Brøderbund Family Archive #315, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830, Date of Import: 27 Jan 1999, Internal Ref. #1.315.1.5035.38]

Individual: Keener, George
County/State: Lancaster Co., PA
Location: Warwick Twp
Page #: 353
Year: 1830