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     Robert Ford married Martha Davison.¹

     Martha Davison married Robert Ford.¹

     Florence Pauline Rea was born on 5 June 1878 at CA.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. John Rea and Catharine Pauline Ford.¹

     Aline Ford was born on 14 September 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Denslow Ford and Nellie Lincoln.¹

     William Chalfant married Elizabeth Edwards.¹

     Elizabeth Edwards married William Chalfant.¹

     Patience Barnes was born on 14 April 1797 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Barnes and Phoebe (?)¹ Patience Barnes married Roland Hayes, son of Obediah Hayes and Ahinoam Holcombe, on 27 August 1817 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Patience Barnes died on 16 August 1870 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT, at age 73.¹

     Thomas Barnes married Phoebe (?)¹

Perhaps the Thomas "Barns" who married Phoebe Langdon; born 15 Feb 1752, died 10 Feb 1831; buried Merriam Cemetery, Granby; son of Samuel and Temperance.

     Phoebe (?) married Thomas Barnes.¹

     Sophia P. Hayes was born on 9 May 1820.¹ She was the daughter of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹

     James Rowland Hayes was born on 4 November 1822.¹ He was the son of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹ James Rowland Hayes married Almira Clark, daughter of Jabin Clark and Laura Buttles, on 20 October 1846.¹

James was a farmer and undertaker in North Granby. ²

     Caroline E. Hayes was born on 24 August 1825.¹ She was the daughter of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹ Caroline E. Hayes died on 27 February 1827 at age 1.¹

     Franklin B. Hayes was born on 30 December 1827.¹ He was the son of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹ Franklin B. Hayes married Thankful Frisbee, daughter of Martin Frisbee and Sarah Moore, on 11 May 1855 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Franklin B. Hayes married Fanny Whitney in January 1861.¹ Franklin B. Hayes married Eleanora A. Candee on 25 March 1874.¹

Franklin was a farmer and blacksmith in Southington.


Frank and Elnora were enumerated in the 1880 Southington, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a blacksmith, age 52; she was 36. The only child in the household was Lillian 24.

     Frances M. Hayes was born on 18 December 1830.¹ She was the daughter of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹ Frances M. Hayes died on 8 January 1860 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT, at age 29.¹

     Lucia A. Hayes was born on 23 June 1833.¹ She was the daughter of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹

     Nancy E. Hayes was born on 20 August 1842.¹ She was the daughter of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes.¹ Nancy E. Hayes married Henry A. Barraclough on 8 September 1868.¹

     Almira Clark was born on 15 August 1826 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Jabin Clark and Laura Buttles.¹ Almira Clark married James Rowland Hayes, son of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes, on 20 October 1846.¹

     Marshall Clark Hayes was born on 14 May 1848.¹ He was the son of James Rowland Hayes and Almira Clark.¹ Marshall Clark Hayes married Mary Ella Merriam, daughter of Ahira Merriam and Roxy Kendall, on 29 May 1877.¹

     Carolina A. Hayes was born on 12 September 1849.¹ She was the daughter of James Rowland Hayes and Almira Clark.¹ Carolina A. Hayes died on 8 February 1852 at age 2.¹

     Flora Edna Hayes was born on 22 April 1860.¹ She was the daughter of James Rowland Hayes and Almira Clark.¹

     Mary Ella Merriam was born on 7 February 1853 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Ahira Merriam and Roxy Kendall.¹ Mary Ella Merriam married Marshall Clark Hayes, son of James Rowland Hayes and Almira Clark, on 29 May 1877.¹ Mary Ella Merriam died in 1921.

     Ahira Merriam married Roxy Kendall.¹

     Roxy Kendall married Ahira Merriam.¹

     Harold Merriam Hayes was born on 18 November 1882.¹ He was the son of Marshall Clark Hayes and Mary Ella Merriam.¹ Harold Merriam Hayes married Sibyl E. Twining on 18 October 1906 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.^2,3 Harold Merriam Hayes died in 1957.²

Harold and Sibyl were enumerated in the 1920 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a tobacco farmer, age 37; she was 38. The only child in the household was Gerald 11. Mother Ella was enumerated near by.

     Sibyl E. Twining was born in 1881.¹ She married Harold Merriam Hayes, son of Marshall Clark Hayes and Mary Ella Merriam, on 18 October 1906 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA.^1,2 Sibyl E. Twining died on 22 November 1978 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT.¹

Perhaps surname is Durning, from a marriage certificate showing parents Frank Durning and Jessie Andrews.

     Annie E. Hayes was born in September 1888. She was the daughter of Marshall Clark Hayes and Mary Ella Merriam. Annie E. Hayes married Tracy Edward Crouse, son of Charles W. Crouse and Mary Elizabeth Barber. Annie E. Hayes died in 1973. Annie and Tracy were enumerated in the 1920 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was a tobacco farmer, age 32, she was 31. Widowed mother Ella, age 66, was also enumerated in the household.

     Tracy Edward Crouse was born on 30 December 1887 at Altmar, NY. He was the son of Charles W. Crouse and Mary Elizabeth Barber. Tracy Edward Crouse married Annie E. Hayes, daughter of Marshall Clark Hayes and Mary Ella Merriam. Tracy Edward Crouse died in 1957.

     Mary Elizabeth Barber was born in 1861.

     Thankful Frisbee was the daughter of Martin Frisbee and Sarah Moore.¹ Thankful Frisbee married Franklin B. Hayes, son of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes, on 11 May 1855 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Martin Frisbee married Sarah Moore.¹

     Sarah Moore married Martin Frisbee.¹

     Sarah E. Hayes was born on 28 May 1856 at Southington, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Franklin B. Hayes and Thankful Frisbee.¹

     Fanny Whitney married Franklin B. Hayes, son of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes, in January 1861.¹

     Eleanora A. Candee married Franklin B. Hayes, son of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes, on 25 March 1874.¹

     Henry A. Barraclough was born on 26 February 1841.¹ He married Nancy E. Hayes, daughter of Roland Hayes and Patience Barnes, on 8 September 1868.¹

     Sarah E. Barraclough was born on 13 February 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Barraclough and Nancy E. Hayes.¹

     Lillie H. Barraclough was born on 13 May 1871.¹ She was the daughter of Henry A. Barraclough and Nancy E. Hayes.¹

     Henry A. Barraclough was born on 23 May 1874.¹ He was the son of Henry A. Barraclough and Nancy E. Hayes.¹

     Anna Maria Porter was born at Washington, DC.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Porter and Rebecca Cheney.¹ Anna Maria Porter married Harvey Holcomb Hayes, son of Obediah Hayes and Ahinoam Holcombe, on 19 April 1839; no issue.¹ Anna Maria Porter died after 1883.¹

     Ralsa Church Clark was born on 7 January 1858.¹ He was the son of Rodney William Clark and Cornelia S. Church.¹ Ralsa Church Clark married Helen Beckwith on 15 April 1885.¹ Ralsa Church Clark and Helen Beckwith were divorced circa 1913.¹ Ralsa Church Clark died on 31 July 1914 at age 56.¹

Ralsa and Helen moved to Denver, CO, before 1910. Ralso was an auctioneer in Denver (1903 and 1910 city directories). ¹


The source of most of the vital information beginning with Ralsa Church Clark was the family bible of Perry G. Beckwith, passed to Samuel R. Beckwith, and subsequently to Helen Beckworth Clark, Florence (Clark) Rinehart Ahlberg and on down to the son of Richard F. Somer.

     Rodney K. Clark was born circa 1865.¹ He was the son of Rodney William Clark and Cornelia S. Church.¹

     John Schroeter married Eleanor (?)

     Eleanor (?) married John Schroeter.

     Almanzor Denslow married Mary Buck.¹

     Mary Buck married Almanzor Denslow.¹