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     Mary J. (?) was born circa 1809 at DE.¹

     Julia Newton Hurlock was born circa 1877 at DE.¹ She married Bankson Taylor Holcombe, son of Bankston Taylor Holcombe and Edith Merritt Driver.¹

     Bankson Taylor Holcombe Jr. was born on 14 April 1908 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.¹ He was the son of Bankson Taylor Holcombe and Julia Newton Hurlock.¹ Bankson Taylor Holcombe Jr. died on 5 October 2000 at age 92.²

Brigadier General, U.S. Marine Corps


When he applied for a social security card on 15 October 1956, Bankson was listed at 3601 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DE, employed by the US Marine Corps, but was apparently assigned to Paris France at the time.

     John Alvord was born on 12 August 1649 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.² John Alvord married Abigail Phelps, daughter of Deacon Nathaniel Phelps and Elizabeth (?), at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA; no children.¹ John Alvord died on 17 March 1727 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 77.¹

John "Aluard" signed "Petition against Imposts" Nov. 4, 1668. Oath of Allegiance was given to Jno. Alvord at Northampton, Mass., Feb. 8, 1678.


At a legal Town meeting in Northampton, Mass., July 23, 1675, "The Town granted John Alvord a lot of six acres for a home lot in some convenient place, we say, where it may not prejudice the Town, provided he dwell in the Town for years and build on that or some other and possess it four years."


In his will, dated April 18, 1721, probated Dec. 8, 1727, he bequeathed all his property to his widow, Abigail Alvord.


Mrs. Alvord was considered a lady of dignity.


"Abigail Alvord, wife to John Alvord of Northampton, being presented by the Grand Jury, to this Court, for wearing silk contrary to law & it being found the witnesses were sometimes mistaken, she was dismissed." (Court Rec. March 27, 1676.)


There were twenty-two others brought into court at the same time. They were charged with "wearing silk in a flaunting manner, wearing long hair and other extravagances contrary to honest and sober order and demeanor not becoming a wilderness state, at least the profession of Christianity and religion."


She conveyed her property to her nephew Joseph Alvord.


Abstract of an original deed, now in the possession of a descendant of Joseph Alvord:


"Abigail Alvord relict of John Alvord dec. of own free will, as also upon the account of ye love and affection I have unto my kingsman Joseph Alvord, son unto Ebenezer Alvord as alsoe for and upon ye Consideration of my sd kingsman Joseph Alvord taking care of mee and my estate during my natural Life; therefore I ye sd Abigail Alvord having by my sd husband John Alvord's last will all his estate of all sorts both Real & Personal; now upon ye considerations aforesaid of ye sd Abigail Alvord; doe for myself &c. give unto my sd kingsman all ye whole of my sd both Real & Personal, descending or given to me by said husbands will, for belonging to mee, or descending to me, by any other ways or means.


"Provided this conveyance is to be understood with this limitation, that it is not to take effect till after my decease; only my sd kingsman is to use and improve my estate out of which I am to have a Comfortable and honorable maintenance according to my degree, which if my said kingsman should fail in, then I doe reserve to myself a Liberty, to Lease out any of my Real Estate or sell any of my personal estate for my support and maintenance. Signed Jan. 8, 1727-8"


Mrs. Alvord died at the house of Joseph Alvord. The town records say: "1756, Aug. 26, Died, the aged Wido Abigail Alvord, said to be about one hundred and two years, said to have been born in the same year this town was first planted."


Savage says: "She was the oldest person that ever died in Northamption; but exact truth, after the correction of old style, makes her age 101 years, 4 months and 11 days." She attended church in three meeting houses, through the ministry of Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Edwards, and part of that of Mr. Hooker. ³

     Alexander Alvord was baptized on 15 October 1627 at probably Bridport, Co. Dorset, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Alvord and Joan Hawkins.² Alexander Alvord married Mary Vore, daughter of Richard Vore and Ann (?), on 29 October 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Alexander Alvord died on 3 October 1687 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 59.¹

Alvord or Alford


Samuel Morgan Alvord explains in his genealogy that the Alvord spelling seems to have been adopted after his removal to Northampton, Mass. He uses it exclusively in his book, and we will honor that here for descendants of Alexander.


Morgan Alvord concludes that Alexander, Benedict and Joanna were siblings and that they came to America probably as minors and perhaps as orphans about the years 1636-40.

     Mary Vore was the daughter of Richard Vore and Ann (?) Mary Vore married Alexander Alvord, son of Thomas Alvord and Joan Hawkins, on 29 October 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Mary Vore died before 1686 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹

     Ebenezer Copley was born on 19 December 1787 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Thomas Copley IV and Mary Holcombe.^1,2 Ebenezer Copley married Annis Alvord, daughter of Asahel Gould Alvord and Sarah Morey, on 19 January 1809 at Jefferson Co., NY.¹ Ebenezer Copley died on 15 March 1841 at Volinia, Cass Co., MI, at age 53.¹

     Annis Alvord was born on 9 March 1793 at CT.¹ She was the daughter of Asahel Gould Alvord and Sarah Morey.² Annis Alvord married Ebenezer Copley, son of Thomas Copley IV and Mary Holcombe, on 19 January 1809 at Jefferson Co., NY.¹ Annis Alvord died in February 1848 at Volinia, Cass Co., MI, at age 54.¹

     John Ellison married Mary Holcombe, daughter of David Spellman Holcombe and Phebe S. Wickaiser, at Eldora, IA; no children. John Ellison died in 1912.

     Thomas Alvord married Joan Hawkins on 11 May 1618 at Ashill, Co. Somerset, England.¹

     Joan Hawkins married Thomas Alvord on 11 May 1618 at Ashill, Co. Somerset, England.¹

     Joanna Alvord was also known as Jane Alvord. She was baptized on 8 December 1622 at Whitestaunton Parish, Co. Somerset, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Alvord and Joan Hawkins.¹ Joanna Alvord married Ambrose Fowler on 6 May 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Joanna Alvord died on 22 May 1684 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 61.¹

     Ambrose Fowler married Joanna Alvord, daughter of Thomas Alvord and Joan Hawkins, on 6 May 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Ambrose Fowler died on 18 October 1704.¹

     Abigail Fowler was born in 1646 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.¹

     John Fowler was born in 1648 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.

     Mary Fowler was born in 1650 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.

     Samuel Fowler was born on 18 November 1652 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.¹

     Hannah Fowler was born in 1654 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.¹

     Elizabeth Fowler was born in 1656 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.¹

     Ambrose Fowler was born in 1658 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Ambrose Fowler and Joanna Alvord.¹

     Abigail Alvord was born on 6 October 1647 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Abigail Alvord married Thomas Root, son of Thomas Root, on 3 July 1666 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.² Abigail Alvord died on 17 June 1699 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 51.²

     Mary Alvord was born on 6 July 1651 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Mary Alvord married John Weller, son of Richard Weller and Ann Wilson, on 24 March 1669/70 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.²

     Thomas Alvord was born on 27 October 1653 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Thomas Alvord married Joanna Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Thankful Woodward, on 22 March 1681 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.² Thomas Alvord died on 22 July 1688 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 34.²

Oath of allegiance was given to Thomas Alvord at Northampton, Mass., Feb. 8, 1678. Among the early grants of land upon the town records of Northampton, Mass., the town grants to Thomas Alvord:


"In prim-s a home Lot which is thus bounded; on the south on Mr. Hawleys land being in length 26 rods, bounded on the commons, on the north butting on the Round Hill on the (sequestered land), westerly in breadth at this end 16 rods and 5 1/2 feet, being four acres more or less."

Thomas Alvord was a tailor. His homestead No. 26 was first assigned to William Smead in 1676 and was in the family of Thomas Alvord until 1725. It was the Dr. Hunt place. His widow married 1690 Samuel King (son of John), whom she outlived, and Nov. 26, 1702, married Deliverance Bridgeman. In 1724-5, when her son Thomas Alvord sold the homestead, she, with her husband, Deliverance Bridgeman, relinquished their right. He father, Jophn Taylor, was killed in the present limits of Easthampton, while going to the rescue of those captured in the "Pascommuck Massacre."


Thomas Alvord (son of the above) of Northampton, in consideration of thirty pounds conveyed to Samuel Fairfield of Northampton:


"A certain homestead in Northampton with the buildings thereon; containing by estimation half an acre be it more or less, butted and bounded, Northerly on the street; Westerly on the lane running to the Mill River; Easterly on the homestead of Moses Lymons, running from front to rear about fifteen rods, and lying in a triangular form etc.
"Jan 26, 1724-5 Thomas Alvord and seal.
"I, Deliverance Bridgeman, and Joanna my wife, do relinquish our right and title to Sam-l fairfield of the within mentioned homestead as witness o-r hands ye twenty nigth January 1724/5
Deliverance Bridgman
Joanna Bridgman"


Thomas Alvord fought under Capt. Wm. Turner in the Falls Fight, May 19, 1676. For this service his son Thomas, as his eldest male heir, received from the General Court of Mass. in 1734 a grant of land in Fallstown (now Bernardston), Mass.


The following incident was a tradition in the family of John Alvord, father of Coridon A. Alvord, and is taken from a letter, written by David S. Alvord to his brother and he gives the story as his mother remembered it:


In the attack upon Deerfield he (Thomas Alvord) was a Capt. and acted very heroically in defending against the Indians. After the garrison was nearly famished for water, he went out to a well where he was much exposed and continued to draw water for the garrison until the well-pole was shot off above his hands." (The foregoing may refer to Thoams, Jr.)


An inventory of the estate of Thomas Alvord was presented by Lt. John Taylor, Aug. 10, 1688. It shows a house an dland valued at 50£, pasture land over the river 18£, 2 cows, horse, swine, shears, pressing-iron, lamp, smoothing iron, saddle and bridle, curtains and bedding, slice tongs, hand irons, gun, cutlass, hoes, axes, pewter and brass, 4 chairs and sushion, table, chest, boxes, warming-pan, grid-iron, candlesticks, etc.

Samuel King, who had married the widow, prayed the court that he might have use of the whole estate, that he might bring up the children. Estate was valued at 155£. He was granted the use of the real estate and --£ in moveables for bringing up the three children.
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     Elizabeth Alvord was born on 12 November 1655 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Elizabeth Alvord married Henry Burt, son of David Burt and Mary Holton, on 12 December 1684 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.² Elizabeth Alvord died on 6 May 1687 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 31.²

     Benjamin Alvord was born on 11 February 1658 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Benjamin Alvord married Deborah Stebbins, daughter of John Stebbins and Abigail Bartlett, in 1690 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.² Benjamin Alvord died in 1715 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.²

Benjamin Alvord took the oath of allegiance at Northampton, Mass., Feb. 8, 1678 an dprobably lived on a place given him by his father, (rear of Hawley St.) The inventory of his estate was presented March 9, 1715/16 by Deborah Alvord, William Southwell and Benjamin Alvord.


John Stebbins, father of Mrs. Alvord, died under suspicion of witchcraft in 1679. An inquest was held.


"Several hundred spots were found, small ones, as if they had been shot with small shot, which we scraped and under them were holes in his body." Though the matter was laid before the court in Boston, no prosecution followed. ³

     Sarah Alvord was born on 24 June 1660 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Sarah Alvord married James Warriner, son of William Warriner and Joanna Scant, on 10 July 1689; as his second wife.² Sarah Alvord died on 16 May 1704 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 43.²

James Warriner took the oath of allegiance Dec. 3, 1678. His name appears as a soldier in King Phillip's War. He was a deacon in the First Congregational Church, Springfield, Mass. ³

     Jeremiah Alvord was born on 9 May 1663 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Jeremiah Alvord married Mehitable Frary, daughter of Sampson Frary and Mary Daniels, in 1691 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.² Jeremiah Alvord married Mercy Gull, daughter of William Gull and Elizabeth Smith, at Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA.² Jeremiah Alvord died at Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA.²

Mrs. Mehitable Alvord had children by her first husband, Hezekiah root, the youngest of whom was slain by the Indians at Deerfield a the same time her own father, Sampson Frary, was killed. He (Mr. Frary) formerly resided at Hadley, on the west side of the river, which afterwards became Hatfield, but had removed to Deerfield, Mass., at which place he was killed Feb. 29, 1704, by the French and Indians, who took his wife, Mary, captive and killed her before they reached Canada. ³

     Ebenezer Alvord was born on 23 December 1665 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Ebenezer Alvord married Ruth Baker, daughter of Joseph Baker and Ruth Holton, in 1691 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.² Ebenezer Alvord married Elizabeth Bird, daughter of James Bird and Lydia Steele, circa 1708.² Ebenezer Alvord died on 29 November 1738 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 72.²

Ebenezer Alvord was a freeman at Northampton, Mass., May 30,1690.


A home lot was granted to Ebenezer Alvord by the town of Northampton, March 23, 1720-3,


"Wch land lye on this side timber swamp toward Hatfield. And is bounded: Butting on the highway easterly, and to the Rocky Hill westerly, and to the highway northerly, and to Benjamin Carpenter's land."


The follwoing are abstracts from original deeds from Ebenezer Alvord, husbandman, to his son Joseph Alvord, weaver; said deeds now in possession of a descendant of Joseph Alvord:


Ebenezer Alvord of Northampton, for the sum of forty pounds paid "by my son Joseph Alvord," conveyed several tracts of land in Northampton bounded as follows, viz.:


"One piece contained one acre and a quarter, bounded northerly by the Grantor's land, easterly by ye Meadow Hill, southwardly by Thomas Bridgman's & Benj. Stebben's Home Lots, ou tof which a highway is reserved by the Grantor sufficient for him to pass and repass to his land beyond."


"Also another tract of land, lying under sd Meadow Hill being one half of sd Grantor's land there, viz. the lower or southerly half; containing about six acres bounded northerly by the Grantor's land, eastwardly by Venturer's Field, so called, southerly by the whole side, or the Bushy Swamp, (so called) and westerly by the Meadow Hill."


"Also a piece of land in Young Railbow, bounded north by the river; eastwardly by the land of Samule Lankton, and southerly by the highway on Young Rainbow hill, lying in a triangle containing one and a half acres."


"Also a lot, in the Long Division outlands, being thirteen rods wide; bounded northerly by Samuel Wright's land; and southwardly by the lot which formerly belonged to Joseph Hawley Esq. deceased."


"Also all my right or proportion of land, as I am proprietor with others in that tract of land, known by the name of the Inward Commons lying at the eastwardly end of Long Division lots -- and also in all other parts of the twon except that on the south side of Manhan river and west of Westfield road.


Signed March 1st 1732


His
Ebenezer+Alvord
Mark

Joseph Baker, father of Mrs. Ruth Alvord, was killed by the Indians Oct. 27, 1675. At the same time her brother Joseph Baker suffered the same fate. Mrs. Ruth Alvord's uncle, Thomas Holton, was killed by the Indians, March 14, 1676.


Mrs. Elizabeth Alvord, relict of Ebenezer Alvord, Dec. of Northampton, and Joseph Alvord the eldest son administered the estate, Feb. 13, 1738/9. she was guardian to her sons Ebenezer, above 14, and Thoams Alvord under 14 years of age, minors. Mrs. Wright, who was born in 1756 remembered Mrs. Ebenezer Alvord. She then lived with her daughter, Mary. Mary or ruth kept a school for girls i the house. ³

     Jonathan Alvord was born on 6 April 1669 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹ Jonathan Alvord married Thankful Miller, daughter of William Miller and Patience (?), on 12 January 1693 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.² Jonathan Alvord died on 13 August 1729 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 60.²

Jonathan Alvord, Sr., was a tailor by occupation; had grants of land in 1695, 1704, 1709, and 1714. He lived on the "lot opposite Talbot's house."


The poser of administration was granted to his widow, Thankful Alvord, Mar. 11, 1728/9. Her children Jonathan and Thankful Alvord, minors, upwards of 14 years of age, chose her for their guardian. Her will is upon record at the probate office Hampshire Co. dated Mar. 25, 1737/8 in which she names sons John and Jonathan and daughters Patience and Thankful Alvord. ³

     Child Alvord was born in 1671 at still-born.¹ Child Alvord was the child of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore.¹

     Thomas Root was born circa 1644 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Thomas Root.¹ Thomas Root married Abigail Alvord, daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore, on 3 July 1666 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ Thomas Root married Mary Kirtland on 4 December 1701.¹

Thomas' father was a weaver and was of Salem, Mass., 1637; of Hartford, Conn., 1639; of Northampton, Mass., 1649. He was one of the "seven pillars for the foundation of the church in 1661." ²

     Mary Kirtland married Thomas Root, son of Thomas Root, on 4 December 1701.¹

     John Weller was born on 9 April 1645 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Richard Weller and Ann Wilson.¹ John Weller married Mary Alvord, daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore, on 24 March 1669/70 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ John Weller died circa 1686 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.¹

"John Weller of Northampton, Mass., took the oath of allegiance Feb. 8, 1679; moved to Deerfield, Mass., about the year 1683, where he died about the year 1686. His sons settled in New Milford, Conn." (Savage). Sylvester Judd says that John Weller lived in Alexander Alvord's old house. ²

     Richard Weller married Ann Wilson.¹

     Ann Wilson married Richard Weller.¹

     Joanna Taylor was born on 27 September 1655 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of John Taylor and Thankful Woodward.¹ Joanna Taylor married Thomas Alvord, son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore, on 22 March 1681 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ Joanna Taylor died on 28 February 1737/38 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 82.¹

     Henry Burt was born on 20 August 1660 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of David Burt and Mary Holton.¹ Henry Burt married Elizabeth Alvord, daughter of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore, on 12 December 1684 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA.¹ Henry Burt died on 26 September 1735 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 75.¹

Henry Burt of Northampton married twice after the death of his wife Elizabeth. ²

     David Burt married Mary Holton.¹

     Mary Holton married David Burt.¹

     Mehitable Frary was born on 16 January 1664 at Medfield, Norfolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of Sampson Frary and Mary Daniels.¹ Mehitable Frary married Jeremiah Alvord, son of Alexander Alvord and Mary Vore, in 1691 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.¹ Mehitable Frary died on 7 November 1698 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA, at age 34.¹

     Jeremiah Alvord was born on 17 February 1692 at Deerfield, Franklin Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Jeremiah Alvord and Mehitable Frary.¹ Jeremiah Alvord died on 4 March 1692.¹