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:
The 9th child for Daniel Bidwell and Agnes Abbe was:
Josiah Bidwell, b. March 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
1 - Demmis, b. 1787, was living in 1800
2 - Josiah, b. Sept. 4, 1789, d. Aug. 20, 1859.
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"North America Family Histories, Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book" show:
Benjamin Bidwell (1744-1831).....his brothers, John and Josiah also served as officers (in the American Revolution).
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:
The 9th child for Daniel Bidwell and Agnes Abbe was:
Josiah Bidwell, b. March 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
1 - Demmis, b. 1787, was living in 1800
2 - Josiah, b. Sept. 4, 1789, d. Aug. 20, 1859.
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"North America Family Histories, Daughters of the American Revolution, Lineage Book" show:
Benjamin Bidwell (1744-1831).....his brothers, John and Josiah also served as officers (in the American Revolution).
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ae 31y, From 'The Portland Burying Ground Association and Its Cemetery (1897)'
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