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This is a reprint of an article from the printed edition of The FIG Tree News, May 2000 Compiled by Marvel G. Swan & Donald P. Swan, Edited by Dawn D. Hance (Only the Fenton/Finten portion of this information is included in this article) Samuel Fenton (William, John, Manasseh) died circa January 1754 at Rutland, Massachusetts. He married Jane Barr October 10, 1745 at Hardwick, Massachusetts. She was daughter of Matthew and Margaret (Davidson) Barr. Jane married (2) George Nye April 26, 1764 at New Braintree, Massachusetts. They had a daughter, Sarah Nye, born February 12, 1765 who married Simeon Gilbert and moved to Pittsford, Vermont. Jane died before June 25, 1785 when George married for the fourth time. Children I. Joseph born circa 1746, died March 29, 1780 in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted while a resident of Greenwich, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Steel February 23, 1769 at New Braintree. Child
A. Anna, born April 12, 1772, died September 17, 1848 at Michigan. She married Ethiel Cushman.
II. Anna, born circa 1748, died February 15, 1823 at Rutland ae. 75 years. She married Adam Willis December 14, 1785 at New Braintree, Massachusetts. III. John, born circa 1750, died February 22, 1818 at Rutland ae. 68 years. He married Joanna Torrence November 19, 1772 at New Braintree. He married (2) Silence Willis September 26, 1776 at Worthington, Massachusetts. She died September 14, 1844 at Rutland ae. 94 years. John, a Revolutionary War veteran, came to Rutland about 1787 and bought the Eleazer Davis farm. His home was located on North Grove Street a little north of the McKinley Avenue intersection. Unfortunately, John’s life was plagued by fires. The July 29, 1799 Rutland Herald reported that his barn filled with hay was hit by lightening on July 19 and destroyed. In just five days his friends and neighbors built him a new one. On a cold February night in 1818 John’s house caught fire from a tray of ashes, which had been placed in a back room, but the occu pants awoke in time to escape. Silence ran to her son Seth’s for help but upon return found that her husband had entered the burning building and had perished in the flames. Children by First Wife
A. Samuel, born August 25, 1774 at Rutland, Massachusetts, died July 25, 1854 at Pittsford, Vermont. He married Cynthia Woods January 9, 1798. She was born April 1, 1774 at New Braintree, Massachusetts, died April 25, 1857.
Children
1. Dulcina, born circa 1798, died June 9, 1852 ae. 54 years. She married John H. Lincoln of Pittsford July 12, 18212. Joanna Torrance, born September 25, 1800 at Georgia, Vermont, died March 14, 1872 at Boston. She married Thomas A. Palmer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1822 at Rutland. They were residing in Pittsford in 1850.3. John died November 12, 1819 at Rutland ae. 19 years.4. Lydia5. Sarah died February 9, 1831 ae. 23 years.6. Samuel T., born August 25, 1810 at Rutland, died July 25, 1887 at Pittsford. He married Amorilla R. Hall, October 26, 1831 at Chittenden.7. Anna W.
Children by Second Wife
B. Joanna, eldest daughter of John, married Guy Beebe November 18, 1794 at Rutland. She may have died December 30, 1831 at Milton ae. 55 years. (Obituary says 35 years).C. Ginnet/Jane (possible). She married Elisha Williams December 29, 1803 at Rutland. This Elisha Williams may also have gone by the name of Elisha Himes.D. Seth, born June 17, 1781, died February 20, 1858 at Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He married Jane Keeler December 1, 1803 at Pittsford. She was born April 5, 1786 at Chittenden, died June 2, 1855 (Rutland Herald says July 2, 1858). Children
1. Horace, born October 6, 1804. He married Rheumma Abbott February 4, 1827 at Rutland.2. Seth Wyllys, born August 23, 1806. He married Eliza M. Barker of Rutland June 15, 1828.3. Bigelow Clarence, born November 26, 18084. Mary Ann, born September 14, 1810. She married _____ Skinner and moved to Horseheads, Tioga County, New York.5. Matthew Hubbels, born prior to July 20, 1817, died February 13, 1836 at Keelersville, Michigan, by fall of a tree.6. Clarissa Ursula, born prior to July 20, 1817.7. Emily, born prior to July 20, 1817. She was transferred to the church in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1837.
E. Submit, born circa 1784, died February 5, 1871 at Cuttingsville ae. 86 years 6 months. She married Silas D. Willis May 6, 1804/7.F. Patty, born circa 1787 (She was ae 63 years in 1850 census.) She married Ira Bliss May 2, 1813 at Rutland. He died April 25, 1855 at Rutland ae. 68 years.G. Minerva (possible), born February 10, 1790, died December 16, 1826 ae. 37 years. She married Ezra Himes August 8, 1813 at Rutland. He married (2) Lucinda Barker of Brandon December 28, 1826.H. Alvira, she married _____ Whittaker.IV. Samuel, born circa 1752, died October 12, 1801 at Rutland ae. 49 years. He married Martha Crossett December 7, 1773 at Pelham, Massachusetts. They lived at Greenwich, Massachusetts, before coming to Rutland. Martha married (2) Anthony Goffe of Burlington, New York, August 21, 1803 at Rutland. Children
A. Eunice, born before May 23, 1802, died November 1802 at Rutland ae. 17 years.B. Clarissa, born before May 23, 1802. She married _____ Dean.C. Anna, born before May 23, 1802. She married _____ Barr (possibly William Barr, Jr.).D. Samuel Crossett, born before May 23, 1802. He resided at Lawrence, New York.E. Mary. She married Erastus Dean of Otsego, New York, February 23, 1806 at Rutland. V. Matthew, born circa 1755, died on Sunday, January 23, 1813 at 10:00 a.m. at Rutland ae. 58 years. He married (1) Lavinia Bigelow December 7, 1779 at Northampton, Massachusetts. She was born 1758 at Hartford, Connecticut, died March 13, 1787 at Rutland in her 29th years. His intention to marry Mrs. Hannah Woods was published December 3, 1792 at New Braintree, Massachusetts. She was born circa 1761, died Sunday January 23, 1813 at 8:00 p.m. at Rutland ae. 52 years. Both died the same day in the epidemic, which was fatal to many Rutland citizens and are buried in North Main Street Cemetery. Their gravestones, purchased from Asa Hale, cost $76.54. Matthew moved to Rutland prior to 1787 when his first wife died here. In 1797 he bought the Nathan Perry farm from Issachar Reed. This property was located on the west side of North Main Street just north of Field Avenue. In the spring of 1811 he was named deacon in the East Parish Church. Children
A. Joseph Seneca, born January 21, 1781 at Worthington, Massachusetts, died November 14, 1851 at Flint, Michigan. He married Sarah Thompson Brush at Ferrisburgh, Vermont, February 16, 1809. She was born February 8, 1783, died October 5, 1845 at Fentonville, Michigan.B. Bugelow Clarence. He resided at Norwich, New York, in 1813.C. Lavina, born before November 4, 1810. She married Reverend Josiah Hopkins of New Haven, Vermont, August 31, 1813 at Rutland.D. Matthew. He married Lucretia Clark at Middletown, Vermont, February 11, 1810. He resided at Ellisburgh, New York.E. Loring, born before October 23, 1803, died 1836 at Norwich, New York, ae. 35 or 36 years.
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