Mary Paine1

b. 30 March 1742, d. 26 April 1826
     Mary Paine was baptized on 30 March 1742. She married Simeon Messenger, son of Isaac Messenger and Hannah Alford, in 1767.1 Mary Paine died on 26 April 1826 at age 84.1

Child of Mary Paine and Simeon Messenger

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.

Truman Messenger1

b. 4 February 1775
     Truman Messenger was born on 4 February 1775 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT.1 He was the son of Simeon Messenger and Mary Paine.1 Truman Messenger married Lois Higley, daughter of John Higley and Hannah Dibble.1 Truman Messenger died at NY.1

Children of Truman Messenger and Lois Higley

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S68] 1870 Federal Census, unknown repository address.

Chastina Messenger1

b. 27 September 1799, d. 13 January 1876
     Chastina Messenger was born on 27 September 1799 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT.1 She was the daughter of Truman Messenger and Lois Higley.1 Chastina Messenger married David Purintun circa 1825 at NY.1 Chastina Messenger died on 13 January 1876 at Attica, Green Co., WI, at age 76.1

David and Chastina Purrington were enumerated in the 1850 Brooklyn, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer age 52, she was 51. Children in the household were Alonzo 25, Martin 23, David 22, Judson 21, Mary E. 18, Pruella 16, William 15, Amarancy 12, Orin 11, Charles 8, and Maranda 19.


David and Chastina were enumerated in the 1860 Brooklyn, Green Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 62, she was 62. Children in the household were Orie 20, Charles 17, Pruella Eggleson 26, Frank Eggleson 3, and Mary Eggleson 1.


Chastina was enumerated in the 1870 Brooklyn, Green Co., WI, federal census. In the household of her daughter Emerancy Mc(?) and husband.

Children of Chastina Messenger and David Purintun

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S796] Jeff King, "Amarncy," e-mail to James H. Holcombe, 19 October 2015.

David Purintun1

b. 17 August 1798, d. 19 March 1865
     David Purintun was also known as David H. Purington. David Purintun was also known as David Purrington. He was born on 17 August 1798 at NY.1 He married Chastina Messenger, daughter of Truman Messenger and Lois Higley, circa 1825 at NY.1 David Purintun died on 19 March 1865 at Green Co., WI, at age 66.1

Children of David Purintun and Chastina Messenger

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S796] Jeff King, "Amarncy," e-mail to James H. Holcombe, 19 October 2015.

Charles Henry Purintun1

b. 16 January 1843, d. 14 April 1912
     Charles Henry Purintun was born on 16 January 1843 at Belfast, Alleghany Co., NY.1 He was the son of David Purintun and Chastina Messenger.1 Charles Henry Purintun married Sarah Ann Tait on 27 December 1863 at Albany, Green Co., WI.1 Charles Henry Purintun died on 14 April 1912 at Overton, Dawson Co., NE, at age 69.1

Child of Charles Henry Purintun and Sarah Ann Tait

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.

Sarah Ann Tait1

b. 17 August 1845, d. 15 November 1915
     Sarah Ann Tait was born on 17 August 1845 at Albany, Green Co., WI.1 She married Charles Henry Purintun, son of David Purintun and Chastina Messenger, on 27 December 1863 at Albany, Green Co., WI.1 Sarah Ann Tait died on 15 November 1915 at Grant, Perkins Co., NE, at age 70.1

Child of Sarah Ann Tait and Charles Henry Purintun

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.

Sarah Ann Purintun1

b. 30 April 1872, d. 26 September 1921
     Sarah Ann Purintun was born on 30 April 1872 at Brush Creek, Fayette Co., IA.1 She was the daughter of Charles Henry Purintun and Sarah Ann Tait.1 Sarah Ann Purintun married Fred Guildner on 19 March 1892 at Grant, Perkins Co., NE.1 Sarah Ann Purintun died on 26 September 1921 at Grant, Perkins Co., NE, at age 49.1

Fred and Sarah P. were enumerated in the 1920 Grant, Liberty Precinct, Perkins Co., NE, federal census, ed 174. He was a farmer age 60, she was 47. Children in the household were Percy 21, Marian 19, Chas. W. 17, and Gretchen E. 13.

Children of Sarah Ann Purintun and Fred Guildner

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S182] Social Security Death Index (on-line), Ancestry.com, SSDI, Ancestry.com, SSAN 506-16-4009.

Fred Guildner1

b. 21 January 1860, d. 11 April 1926
     Fred Guildner was born on 21 January 1860 at Germany.1 He married Sarah Ann Purintun, daughter of Charles Henry Purintun and Sarah Ann Tait, on 19 March 1892 at Grant, Perkins Co., NE.1 Fred Guildner died on 11 April 1926 at age 66.1

Children of Fred Guildner and Sarah Ann Purintun

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S182] Social Security Death Index (on-line), Ancestry.com, SSDI, Ancestry.com, SSAN 506-16-4009.

Danforth M. Frayer

b. 23 September 1816, d. 18 January 1887
Lower Prattsville Cemetery
10 July 2004
by Hopkin Williams
     Danforth M. Frayer was born on 23 September 1816; GS. He married Permilla Kimble. Danforth M. Frayer died on 18 January 1887 at age 70; GS. He was buried at Lower Cemetery, Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.

Child of Danforth M. Frayer and Permilla Kimble

Permilla Kimble

b. 23 May 1825, d. 22 March 1897
     Permilla Kimble was born on 23 May 1825; GS. She married Danforth M. Frayer. Permilla Kimble died on 22 March 1897 at age 71; GS. She was buried at Lower Cemetery, Prattsville, Greene Co., NY.

Child of Permilla Kimble and Danforth M. Frayer

Harry Guildner1

b. 22 June 1894, d. March 1973
     Harry Guildner was born on 22 June 1894.1,2 He was the son of Fred Guildner and Sarah Ann Purintun.1 Harry Guildner died in March 1973 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 78.2

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S182] Social Security Death Index (on-line), Ancestry.com, SSDI, Ancestry.com, SSAN 508-10-3196.

Virgil Guildner1

b. 18 July 1896, d. November 1965
     Virgil Guildner was born on 18 July 1896.1 He was the son of Fred Guildner and Sarah Ann Purintun.1 Virgil Guildner died in November 1965 at NE at age 69.1

Citations

  1. [S182] Social Security Death Index (on-line), Ancestry.com, SSDI, Ancestry.com, SSAN 506-16-4009.

Percy Guildner1

b. circa 1898
     Percy Guildner was born circa 1898 at NE.1,2 He was the son of Fred Guildner and Sarah Ann Purintun.1

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S39] 1920 Federal Census, unknown repository address.

Charles Wayne Guildner

b. 21 June 1902, d. July 1985
     Charles Wayne Guildner was born on 21 June 1902.1,2 He was the son of Fred Guildner and Sarah Ann Purintun. Charles Wayne Guildner married Elizabeth Shively.3 Charles Wayne Guildner died in July 1985 at Gibbon, Buffalo Co., NE, at age 83.2

Citations

  1. [S39] 1920 Federal Census, unknown repository address.
  2. [S182] Social Security Death Index (on-line), Ancestry.com, SSDI, Ancestry.com, SSAN 508-58-2527.
  3. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.

Elizabeth Shively1

b. 9 October 1906, d. 19 January 1996
     Elizabeth Shively was born on 9 October 1906.1,2 She married Charles Wayne Guildner, son of Fred Guildner and Sarah Ann Purintun.1 Elizabeth Shively died on 19 January 1996 at Gibbon, Buffalo Co., NE, at age 89.2

Citations

  1. [S522] Letter, M. Diane Guildner to James H. Holcombe Jr., 24 April 2004.
  2. [S182] Social Security Death Index (on-line), Ancestry.com, SSDI, Ancestry.com, SSAN 505-86-5232.

Zeruah M. Cowdrey

b. 6 January 1835
     Zeruah M. Cowdrey was born on 6 January 1835. She was the daughter of Phelps Cowdrey and Emily Holcombe.

Lydia T. Cowdrey

b. 21 October 1836
     Lydia T. Cowdrey was born on 21 October 1836. She was the daughter of Phelps Cowdrey and Emily Holcombe.

Emily Jane Cowdrey

b. 9 October 1839, d. 5 May 1885
     Emily Jane Cowdrey was born on 9 October 1839 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Phelps Cowdrey and Emily Holcombe. Emily Jane Cowdrey married Sidney John Thompson on 29 November 1860 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Emily Jane Cowdrey died on 5 May 1885 at Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA, at age 45.1 She was buried at Garden Cemetery, Chelsea, Suffolk Co., MA.1

Emily was the dau. of Phelps & Emily (Holcomb)Cowdrey. Her
lineage traces back to early settler of 1630, Lynn,MA., William & Joanna (Liscence)Cowdrey.
On 29 Nov.1860 she married Sidney John Thompson (or J.S.)They resided in the Boston area most of their married lives.
Children were : George Ambler Thompson (b. 16 Aug.1862 Springfield,Mdsx,MA)
& Alliene E. (Lena) (b. 22 Feb.1865 ,Newark,N.J.)
Emily was a nurse , listed in the Chelsea,MA directory of 1872.
She died of Cancer.

Child of Emily Jane Cowdrey and Sidney John Thompson

Citations

  1. [S888] Find A Grave Memorial; memorial page for Emily Jane Cowdrey Thompson (9 Oct 1839–May 1885). Memorial no. 5612948, database and images: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5612948, accessed 01 June 2018, citing Garden Cemetery, Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by: Andrea Brown (contributor 46490717).

Alma E. Cowdrey

b. 27 December 1843
     Alma E. Cowdrey was born on 27 December 1843. She was the daughter of Phelps Cowdrey and Emily Holcombe.

Warren A. Cowdery

b. 17 October 1788, d. 23 February 1851
     Warren A. Cowdery was born on 17 October 1788 at Wells, Rutland Co., VT. He was the son of William Cowdery Jr. and Rebecca Fuller. Warren A. Cowdery married Patience Simmonds on 22 September 1814 at Pawlet, Rutland Co., VT. Warren A. Cowdery died on 23 February 1851 at Kirtland, Lake Co., OH, at age 62.

Child of Warren A. Cowdery and Patience Simmonds

Patience Simmonds

     Patience Simmonds married Warren A. Cowdery, son of William Cowdery Jr. and Rebecca Fuller, on 22 September 1814 at Pawlet, Rutland Co., VT.

Child of Patience Simmonds and Warren A. Cowdery

Rebecca Fuller

     Rebecca Fuller married William Cowdery Jr., son of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons, circa 1787.

Child of Rebecca Fuller and William Cowdery Jr.

William Cowdery

b. 5 September 1737, d. 1831
     William Cowdery was born on 5 September 1737 at East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was the son of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Mehitabel Damon. William Cowdery married Hannah Emmons on 18 September 1760 at Millington, Middlesex Co., CT. William Cowdery died in 1831 at Woodstock, Windsor Co., VT.

Child of William Cowdery and Hannah Emmons

Hannah Emmons

d. 1769
     Hannah Emmons married William Cowdery, son of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Mehitabel Damon, on 18 September 1760 at Millington, Middlesex Co., CT. Hannah Emmons died in 1769.

Child of Hannah Emmons and William Cowdery

Nathaniel Cowdery Sr.

b. 16 November 1691, d. 23 April 1751
     Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. was born on 16 November 1691 at Reading, Essex Co., MA. He was the son of Samuel Cowdery and Elizabeth Parker. Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. married Mehitabel Damon on 16 September 1718 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA. Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. died on 23 April 1751 at Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, at age 59.

Children of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Mehitabel Damon

Mehitabel Damon

     Mehitabel Damon married Nathaniel Cowdery Sr., son of Samuel Cowdery and Elizabeth Parker, on 16 September 1718 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA.

Children of Mehitabel Damon and Nathaniel Cowdery Sr.

Samuel Cowdery

b. 16 May 1657, d. 17 November 1742
     Samuel Cowdery was born on 16 May 1657 at Reading, Essex Co., MA. He was the son of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Elizabeth Carter. Samuel Cowdery married Elizabeth Parker on 28 April 1685 at Reading, Essex Co., MA. Samuel Cowdery died on 17 November 1742 at Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 85.

Child of Samuel Cowdery and Elizabeth Parker

Elizabeth Parker

     Elizabeth Parker married Samuel Cowdery, son of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Elizabeth Carter, on 28 April 1685 at Reading, Essex Co., MA.

Child of Elizabeth Parker and Samuel Cowdery

Nathaniel Cowdery Sr.

b. 1639, d. 16 June 1690
     Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. was born in 1639 at Reading, Essex Co., MA. He was the son of William Cowdery and Joanna Liscence. Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. married Elizabeth Carter on 22 November 1654 at Reading, Essex Co., MA. Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. died on 16 June 1690 at Reading, Essex Co., MA.

Child of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Elizabeth Carter

Elizabeth Carter

     Elizabeth Carter married Nathaniel Cowdery Sr., son of William Cowdery and Joanna Liscence, on 22 November 1654 at Reading, Essex Co., MA.

Child of Elizabeth Carter and Nathaniel Cowdery Sr.

William Cowdery

b. 1602, d. 10 November 1687
     William Cowdery was born in 1602 at Weymouth, England. He died on 10 November 1687 at Reading, Essex Co., MA.

Child of William Cowdery and Joanna Liscence

Moses Cowdery Jr.

b. 21 April 1773, d. after 1817
     Moses Cowdery Jr. was born on 21 April 1773 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Moses Cowdery Sr. and Martha Bushnell. Moses Cowdery Jr. married Lydia Baldwin in October 1805 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT. Moses Cowdery Jr. died after 1817.

Child of Moses Cowdery Jr. and Lydia Baldwin

Lydia Baldwin

     Lydia Baldwin married Moses Cowdery Jr., son of Moses Cowdery Sr. and Martha Bushnell, in October 1805 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT.

Child of Lydia Baldwin and Moses Cowdery Jr.

Moses Cowdery Sr.

b. 1 November 1731, d. 17 December 1813
     Moses Cowdery Sr. was born on 1 November 1731 at Reading, Essex Co., MA. He was the son of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Mehitabel Damon. Moses Cowdery Sr. married Martha Bushnell circa 1755. Moses Cowdery Sr. died on 17 December 1813 at West Hartland, Hartford Co., CT, at age 82.

Child of Moses Cowdery Sr. and Martha Bushnell

Martha Bushnell

     Martha Bushnell married Moses Cowdery Sr., son of Nathaniel Cowdery Sr. and Mehitabel Damon, circa 1755.

Child of Martha Bushnell and Moses Cowdery Sr.