Family History

A pedigree chart dated 1964 for Lillian B. Nelson of Utah, a letter of thanks dated 1983 from Lillian Nelson to C. Morse, and a typed sheet of 5 Simonds and the information pertaining to their burial in Warwick. The latter sheet includes tombstone inscriptions, all deaths in the early to mid 1800s. Elizabeth Simonds, born 1756 in Warwick was Lillian's 3rd great grandmother.
Correspondence between Milo Shaffer and Mr. Morse with research on grave sites. Benjamin Simonds and his family line is main interest.

A letter from two Smith sisters in Illinois dated Aug 1967 asking for information about where the house is that their father Eben Smith was born. They last visited Warwick in 1909 and planned a trip soon. Eben was the son of George Washington Smith and Matilda Owen Smith both buried in Warwick.
Charles Morse notes at top of letter that G.W.Smith lived at Shaw Place on Wendell Road. Morse on reverse of letter lists 8 family members with dates.
File contains 3 stapled pages of Morse research on Jonathan Smith and family, Josiah Smith and family and Joseph Smith and family, most with birth dates and burial information.

File consists of two papers, a Pedigree Chart with the heading dated Aug 1983 and name of person submitting chart, David L. Stockwell from Arvada, Co. and the other a two sided list of Stockwell family members with dates and cemetery lot numbers compiled by Charles Morse. No letter of inquiry is present but it appears that information was requested particularly about James Stockwell who died in 1811 in Warwick and is buried in lot 51.

A 94 page book compiled by Ralph M. Stoughton in 1954 outlines the Stoughton Family History starting with English origins in the 1500s. The author, born in 1879 and other family members of the same era conclude the book. Charles Morse has noted that pgs 46 and 47 mention a Warwick connection, Anna Stevens and Nathaniel Gove Stevens. Thomas Stoughton of Dorchester,MA and Windsor, CT preceded Samuel Stoughton who settled in Gill, MA in 1763. One photograph shows the tomb in the old Dorchester burial grounds of Gov. William Stoughton (1631-1701) with am embellished Stoughton coat-of-arms. Known for conducting witchcraft trials and also generosity to Harvard College and giving money for gospelizing the Indians.

A photocopy from Temple & Sheldon's History of Northfield, pp 518-519 gives Medad Pomeroy b. 1736 information. Charles Morse writes a page....Medad Pomeroy was a great friend of Rev Lemuel Hedge and both worked to advance the spiritual and physical well being of Warwick. He includes a verse he was fond of quoting. Dr Pomeroy defended the government during Shays Rebellion and was held as a hostage, released unharmed. He died 1819, age 83.
A photocopy of a newsclip (1987) detailing a lecture by C. Morse given at Northfield Historical society concentrating on Pomeroy's role in Shays Rebellion.

A letter written in 1964 to Mrs. Carl Jensen from Charles Morse in response to inquiries is difficult to read as is carbon copy. Morse has notes on the Orcutt research he has done. Hiram Orcutt was born in Warwick in 1809, was a selectman of Orange from 1872-1876. A file card lists property owned by various Orcutts. Morse mentions Orcutt Brook flowing from Wheeler Pond to Millers river.

Photocopies of pages from Rawson Family Memorial (1875) and data from the Ancestry of Edward Rawson (1880).
Joseph Rawson (1727-1812) born in Grafton, MA moved to Warwick (date unknown). Joseph's father Lemuel (1767-1851) born in Warwick and moved to Ohio in 1836.

Notes on The Early Rich Family in Warwick, MA by Irma A. Rich.
Rich Genealogy by Doris Rich Sheridan 1974.
Rich genealogy compiled by Elizabeth Mayo Rich, August 1946 traces family from Salem, Ma in 1705 to Jacob Rich who moved to Warwick in 1768 to son Charles born in Warwick 1777 and married Anna Mayo Stevens May 1807 (Charles died in 1811. Subsequently Anna married Isaac Metcalf of Warwick and they with her three children moved to Royalston.) to the descendants moving to other parts of the U.S.
Eight pages of hand written notes on births, marriages, deaths of Rich family 1768-1849.
Note by Charles Morse stating that Jacob lived on the Winchester Road about 1/2 mile south of the NH state line and that he was a prosperous resident owning a tavern, grist mill, gin mill, saw mill and possibly a tannery and that he lost heavily in the failure of the Franklin Glass Company. (One of Jacob's children, Olivia, married Dr. Ebenezer Hall, an incorporator and general Superintendent of the Franklin Glass Company.
Publication from the Rich Family Association Winter 1974.
Numerous letters to Charles Morse from Rich descendants.
Materials re Caleb Rich, brother of Jacob, who came to Warwick in 1771, where his preaching brought him before the Baptist Church for "errors in Doctrine" and he was designated an Anti-Baptist. He later became pastor of the Universalist Church. Included in material is an article from the Candid Examiner on Caleb Rich and his preaching. Of interest, Caleb was married to Electra Doolittle. Included in file was a note of a transfer of property as recorded at Franklin County Registry of Deeds, Book 18, pages 110 & 207 - parcels of property from Caleb Rich to John Gurney and from Caleb Rich to Levi Hodge 1802.

An obituary of Gertrude ( Stange) Crane dated 1972 and notes written by C. Morse giving some information about Carl Stange and other family members.

Only one sheet in this folder. Outlines family of Justus and Esther Russell. Note from C. Morse states that Justus Russell was influential and wealthy and owned a tannery in 1813.