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From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
AGNES ABBE, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Tryon) Abbe, born probably in Glastonbury, Conn.; died August 30, 1765.
Married December 25, 1740, DANIEL BIDWELL, born November 18, 1717; died December, 1791 (or February 28, 1792). Son of Samuel and Ann (Stanborrow) Bidwell of Middletown, Conn. One descendant says Mary Barnes was his mother's name. He was drum major in the French and Indian War, 1756; bought and sold land, recorded in Chatham town records, 1768-1791. His will was made December 13, 1790, probated April 2, 1792, at Middletown, inventory amounting to £213. 4s. 6d.
Children
1 - Daniel Bidwell, jr., b. Oct. 8, 1741 ; d. before 1790 ; m. Tibatha .
2 - Benjamin Bidwell, b. May 9, 1744, in Chatham, Conn.; d. Oct. 31, 1831, in Durham, N. Y. He was Ensign of the 11th Company, 23d Regiment, established by the Connecticut Assembly, May, 1775 ; Captain of the same at Boston in 1775 ; reinforced Washington on the Hudson, March, 1777 ; was at the Danbury Raid and Saratoga. About 1786 he moved from Chatham to Durham. Married Eunice , b. 1743 ; d. June 16, 1828. Child : Betsey.
3 - Mary Bidwell, b. April 21, 1746; m. Josiah Griswold.
4 - Hannah Bidwell, b. Sept. 21, 1748; m. John Smith.
5 - John Bidwell, b. Doc. 28, 1750; m. Sarah Ponfield.
6 - Sarah Bidwell b. March 12, 1753 ; m. Abner Pelton.
7 - Esther Bidwell b. March 10. 1755 ; m. Abel Strickland.
8 - Samuel Bidwell, b. May 26. 1758; d. young.
9 - Josiah Bidwell, b. Marcli 8, 1760 ; d. Sept. 5, 1790. He was a drum major during the Revolution, from Connecticut. Married Lucinda Kneeland who m. (2) Pelton, and had sons Joseph and Amasa, and (3) Phineas Norton. She d. in New Marlboro, Mass. Children of Josiah Bidwell : i. Demmis, b. 1787, was living in 1800 ; ii. Josiah, b. Sept. 4, 1789, d. Aug. 20, 1859.
From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
AGNES ABBE, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Tryon) Abbe, born probably in Glastonbury, Conn.; died August 30, 1765.
Married December 25, 1740, DANIEL BIDWELL, born November 18, 1717; died December, 1791 (or February 28, 1792). Son of Samuel and Ann (Stanborrow) Bidwell of Middletown, Conn. One descendant says Mary Barnes was his mother's name. He was drum major in the French and Indian War, 1756; bought and sold land, recorded in Chatham town records, 1768-1791. His will was made December 13, 1790, probated April 2, 1792, at Middletown, inventory amounting to £213. 4s. 6d.
Children
1 - Daniel Bidwell, jr., b. Oct. 8, 1741 ; d. before 1790 ; m. Tibatha .
2 - Benjamin Bidwell, b. May 9, 1744, in Chatham, Conn.; d. Oct. 31, 1831, in Durham, N. Y. He was Ensign of the 11th Company, 23d Regiment, established by the Connecticut Assembly, May, 1775 ; Captain of the same at Boston in 1775 ; reinforced Washington on the Hudson, March, 1777 ; was at the Danbury Raid and Saratoga. About 1786 he moved from Chatham to Durham. Married Eunice , b. 1743 ; d. June 16, 1828. Child : Betsey.
3 - Mary Bidwell, b. April 21, 1746; m. Josiah Griswold.
4 - Hannah Bidwell, b. Sept. 21, 1748; m. John Smith.
5 - John Bidwell, b. Doc. 28, 1750; m. Sarah Ponfield.
6 - Sarah Bidwell b. March 12, 1753 ; m. Abner Pelton.
7 - Esther Bidwell b. March 10. 1755 ; m. Abel Strickland.
8 - Samuel Bidwell, b. May 26. 1758; d. young.
9 - Josiah Bidwell, b. Marcli 8, 1760 ; d. Sept. 5, 1790. He was a drum major during the Revolution, from Connecticut. Married Lucinda Kneeland who m. (2) Pelton, and had sons Joseph and Amasa, and (3) Phineas Norton. She d. in New Marlboro, Mass. Children of Josiah Bidwell : i. Demmis, b. 1787, was living in 1800 ; ii. Josiah, b. Sept. 4, 1789, d. Aug. 20, 1859.
As provided by Find A Grave contributor FrequentFlyer in Feb 2012 --
From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
AGNES ABBE, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Tryon) Abbe, born probably in Glastonbury, Conn.; died August 30, 1765.
Married December 25, 1740, DANIEL BIDWELL, born November 18, 1717; died December, 1791 (or February 28, 1792). Son of Samuel and Ann (Stanborrow) Bidwell of Middletown, Conn. One descendant says Mary Barnes was his mother's name. He was drum major in the French and Indian War, 1756; bought and sold land, recorded in Chatham town records, 1768-1791. His will was made December 13, 1790, probated April 2, 1792, at Middletown, inventory amounting to £213. 4s. 6d.
Children
1 - Daniel Bidwell, jr., b. Oct. 8, 1741 ; d. before 1790 ; m. Tibatha .
2 - Benjamin Bidwell, b. May 9, 1744, in Chatham, Conn.; d. Oct. 31, 1831, in Durham, N. Y. He was Ensign of the 11th Company, 23d Regiment, established by the Connecticut Assembly, May, 1775 ; Captain of the same at Boston in 1775 ; reinforced Washington on the Hudson, March, 1777 ; was at the Danbury Raid and Saratoga. About 1786 he moved from Chatham to Durham. Married Eunice , b. 1743 ; d. June 16, 1828. Child : Betsey.
3 - Mary Bidwell, b. April 21, 1746; m. Josiah Griswold.
4 - Hannah Bidwell, b. Sept. 21, 1748; m. John Smith.
5 - John Bidwell, b. Doc. 28, 1750; m. Sarah Ponfield.
6 - Sarah Bidwell b. March 12, 1753 ; m. Abner Pelton.
7 - Esther Bidwell b. March 10. 1755 ; m. Abel Strickland.
8 - Samuel Bidwell, b. May 26. 1758; d. young.
9 - Josiah Bidwell, b. Marcli 8, 1760 ; d. Sept. 5, 1790. He was a drum major during the Revolution, from Connecticut. Married Lucinda Kneeland who m. (2) Pelton, and had sons Joseph and Amasa, and (3) Phineas Norton. She d. in New Marlboro, Mass. Children of Josiah Bidwell : i. Demmis, b. 1787, was living in 1800 ; ii. Josiah, b. Sept. 4, 1789, d. Aug. 20, 1859.
From the book published in 1916 "Abbe -Abbey Genealogy In Memory of John Abbe and his Descendants" by Cleveland Abbe and Joseph Genung Nichols
AGNES ABBE, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Tryon) Abbe, born probably in Glastonbury, Conn.; died August 30, 1765.
Married December 25, 1740, DANIEL BIDWELL, born November 18, 1717; died December, 1791 (or February 28, 1792). Son of Samuel and Ann (Stanborrow) Bidwell of Middletown, Conn. One descendant says Mary Barnes was his mother's name. He was drum major in the French and Indian War, 1756; bought and sold land, recorded in Chatham town records, 1768-1791. His will was made December 13, 1790, probated April 2, 1792, at Middletown, inventory amounting to £213. 4s. 6d.
Children
1 - Daniel Bidwell, jr., b. Oct. 8, 1741 ; d. before 1790 ; m. Tibatha .
2 - Benjamin Bidwell, b. May 9, 1744, in Chatham, Conn.; d. Oct. 31, 1831, in Durham, N. Y. He was Ensign of the 11th Company, 23d Regiment, established by the Connecticut Assembly, May, 1775 ; Captain of the same at Boston in 1775 ; reinforced Washington on the Hudson, March, 1777 ; was at the Danbury Raid and Saratoga. About 1786 he moved from Chatham to Durham. Married Eunice , b. 1743 ; d. June 16, 1828. Child : Betsey.
3 - Mary Bidwell, b. April 21, 1746; m. Josiah Griswold.
4 - Hannah Bidwell, b. Sept. 21, 1748; m. John Smith.
5 - John Bidwell, b. Doc. 28, 1750; m. Sarah Ponfield.
6 - Sarah Bidwell b. March 12, 1753 ; m. Abner Pelton.
7 - Esther Bidwell b. March 10. 1755 ; m. Abel Strickland.
8 - Samuel Bidwell, b. May 26. 1758; d. young.
9 - Josiah Bidwell, b. Marcli 8, 1760 ; d. Sept. 5, 1790. He was a drum major during the Revolution, from Connecticut. Married Lucinda Kneeland who m. (2) Pelton, and had sons Joseph and Amasa, and (3) Phineas Norton. She d. in New Marlboro, Mass. Children of Josiah Bidwell : i. Demmis, b. 1787, was living in 1800 ; ii. Josiah, b. Sept. 4, 1789, d. Aug. 20, 1859.
Inscription
NOTE - YEAR OF DEATH FOR DANIEL BIDWELL indicates Feb 28 1791 on both markers, however see Bio information attached which indicates it was Dec 1791 OR Feb 1792.
ORIGINAL MARKER:
In memory of Mr. Daniel Bidwell who died February 28, 1791 aged 75 years
SECONDARY MARKER
French Indian War
Daniel Bidwell
6th Co 1st Regt
Died Feb 28, 1791
Age 75
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