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Dorcas Howard <I>Lyon</I> Newell

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Dorcas Howard Lyon Newell

Birth
USA
Death
31 Dec 1833 (aged 58–59)
Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.7899472, Longitude: -72.8654778
Plot
Davidson Row 5
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Dorcas was the daughter of Gamaliel & Abigail (Howard) Lyons, of Colrain, Franklin, MA.
Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Mass., Vol. 4, pg. 2735,6.

Widow Newell, died Dec. 31, 1833. Source: Town of Whitingham, Book 1, Page 361, Town Record. NEHGS; Boston, MA; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870

Dorcas Newell, married Joshua Newell about 1795 at Whitingham, VT, his second marriage.

Children of Joshua S. & Dorcas (Lyon) Newell found in Whitingham, VT BMD:
1. Samuel 1st, 25 Aug 1796-18 May 1802
2. Francis P., Frank, 7 Jan 1802 Whitingham, d 9 Apr 1859 Colrain; named as executor of his father's will filed 1821: Francis P Newell Son. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Executor of father's estate if not executor divide estate among all; m. Emeline Mariah (Kellogg) Newell.
3. Nancy (Newell) Stafford 3 Feb 1798 – 28 Sep 1873, m. Issac Stafford bur West Cemetery. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as daughter Nancy Brown Daughter $10
4. Sarah R. "Sally" (Newell) Kentfield 12 Mar 1800–1871, m. Josiah Kentfield buried Green Cemetery. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as Sarah Newell Daughter to receive Loom Room use & $150.
5. Samuel, 2nd, 27 Mar 1804 m. Laura Bullard, bur Forest Hills Cem., Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Samuel Newell Son $300.
6. Lucena (Newell) Briggs, 6 Apr 1806–10 Mar 1842 m. Josiah Briggs buried Cutting. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as Lucina Newell Daughter $150.
7. Patty, 1st, [Mary] 29 Mar 1808 - 14 Sep 1816 8yr 5mo 16days
8. Joshua Newell, 1811–12 Mar 1856, m. Susannah Pike, buried Green Cemetery. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Joshua Newell Son $300.
9. Baxter Hall Newell, 1 Aug 1813–28 Mar 1893. m. Rachel Briggs Newell buried Arms. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Baxter Newell Son $300.
10. Dwight, 28 Feb 1816 - 25 Oct 1873 Softing of brain 58 yrs., 8 mos. m. 8 Mar 1838, Hannah Underwood; m. 12 Nov 1840, Eliza Ann Burrington of Halifax child Olive R Newell, b Apr 1845, Halifax, Windham, VT, d. 18 Jun 1873 (aged 28) Colrain, Franklin, MA, dtr of Dwight Newell (1816-1873) and Eliza Ann (Burrington) Newell; d. Adamsville, Colrain, Franklin Co., MA. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Dwight Newell Son $300.
11. Patty, 2nd, [Martha] 23 Jul 1818, m. Ruddy Pike In Whitingham, 5th inst. by Rev. H.F.Ballou: Mr Ruddy Pike to Miss Martha Newell, both of Whitingham. Pub. Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, VT 10 Mar 1837 Friday Page 3. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as Patty Newell Daughter $150.

Martha & Mary, who are on the list of children in W. Mass. Hist. may be Patty 1st, 2nd.
Source: Vital Records, Whitingham, Windham, VT
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Dorcas was the wife of Joshua Newell who came to Whitingham in 1790, and after a residence of two years on road 50, in the east part of the town, and of one year on road 41, he located on road 46, on the farm now owned and occupied by his grandson, Chester B Newell, where he resided till his death. His children were Frank, Baxter, Samuel, Joshua, Dwight, Mary, Luna, Sarah, and Martha, of whom Samuel, Baxter and Martha are living.
Source: Child, Hamilton,. Gazetteer and business directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884. Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1884. Town of Whitingham. page 304
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Additional, Unproven if any (distant) relationship: Dorcas Lyon, b 16 Sept 1775 Pomfret Twp, Windham, CT. Possibly the daughter of Abiel Lyon & Mehetabel Osgood who married 27 Nov 1760 in Pomfret, by Rev. David Ripley.
Dorcas was the daughter of Gamaliel & Abigail (Howard) Lyons, of Colrain, Franklin, MA.
Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Mass., Vol. 4, pg. 2735,6.

Widow Newell, died Dec. 31, 1833. Source: Town of Whitingham, Book 1, Page 361, Town Record. NEHGS; Boston, MA; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870

Dorcas Newell, married Joshua Newell about 1795 at Whitingham, VT, his second marriage.

Children of Joshua S. & Dorcas (Lyon) Newell found in Whitingham, VT BMD:
1. Samuel 1st, 25 Aug 1796-18 May 1802
2. Francis P., Frank, 7 Jan 1802 Whitingham, d 9 Apr 1859 Colrain; named as executor of his father's will filed 1821: Francis P Newell Son. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Executor of father's estate if not executor divide estate among all; m. Emeline Mariah (Kellogg) Newell.
3. Nancy (Newell) Stafford 3 Feb 1798 – 28 Sep 1873, m. Issac Stafford bur West Cemetery. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as daughter Nancy Brown Daughter $10
4. Sarah R. "Sally" (Newell) Kentfield 12 Mar 1800–1871, m. Josiah Kentfield buried Green Cemetery. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as Sarah Newell Daughter to receive Loom Room use & $150.
5. Samuel, 2nd, 27 Mar 1804 m. Laura Bullard, bur Forest Hills Cem., Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Samuel Newell Son $300.
6. Lucena (Newell) Briggs, 6 Apr 1806–10 Mar 1842 m. Josiah Briggs buried Cutting. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as Lucina Newell Daughter $150.
7. Patty, 1st, [Mary] 29 Mar 1808 - 14 Sep 1816 8yr 5mo 16days
8. Joshua Newell, 1811–12 Mar 1856, m. Susannah Pike, buried Green Cemetery. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Joshua Newell Son $300.
9. Baxter Hall Newell, 1 Aug 1813–28 Mar 1893. m. Rachel Briggs Newell buried Arms. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Baxter Newell Son $300.
10. Dwight, 28 Feb 1816 - 25 Oct 1873 Softing of brain 58 yrs., 8 mos. m. 8 Mar 1838, Hannah Underwood; m. 12 Nov 1840, Eliza Ann Burrington of Halifax child Olive R Newell, b Apr 1845, Halifax, Windham, VT, d. 18 Jun 1873 (aged 28) Colrain, Franklin, MA, dtr of Dwight Newell (1816-1873) and Eliza Ann (Burrington) Newell; d. Adamsville, Colrain, Franklin Co., MA. 1821, mentoned in his father's will as Dwight Newell Son $300.
11. Patty, 2nd, [Martha] 23 Jul 1818, m. Ruddy Pike In Whitingham, 5th inst. by Rev. H.F.Ballou: Mr Ruddy Pike to Miss Martha Newell, both of Whitingham. Pub. Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, VT 10 Mar 1837 Friday Page 3. 1821, mentoned in her father's will as Patty Newell Daughter $150.

Martha & Mary, who are on the list of children in W. Mass. Hist. may be Patty 1st, 2nd.
Source: Vital Records, Whitingham, Windham, VT
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Dorcas was the wife of Joshua Newell who came to Whitingham in 1790, and after a residence of two years on road 50, in the east part of the town, and of one year on road 41, he located on road 46, on the farm now owned and occupied by his grandson, Chester B Newell, where he resided till his death. His children were Frank, Baxter, Samuel, Joshua, Dwight, Mary, Luna, Sarah, and Martha, of whom Samuel, Baxter and Martha are living.
Source: Child, Hamilton,. Gazetteer and business directory of Windham County, Vt., 1724-1884. Syracuse, N.Y.: H. Child, 1884. Town of Whitingham. page 304
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Additional, Unproven if any (distant) relationship: Dorcas Lyon, b 16 Sept 1775 Pomfret Twp, Windham, CT. Possibly the daughter of Abiel Lyon & Mehetabel Osgood who married 27 Nov 1760 in Pomfret, by Rev. David Ripley.

Inscription

DORCAS H.
wife of
JOSHUA NEWELL
died
Dec. 31, 1833
Aged 59 years



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