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     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

     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

     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.

     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

     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

     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

     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.

     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

     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.

     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.

     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

     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

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

     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

     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

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

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

     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.

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

     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.

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

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

     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.

     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.

     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.

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

     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.

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

     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.

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

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

     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.

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

     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.

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