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DESCENDAANTS OF
THOMAS I BANCROFT and ELIZABETH METCALF
See New England Historic & Genealogical Register 1940/41 for information about THOMAS BANCROFT 1,2 and others of the Bancroft family
1. THOMAS I1 BANCROFT, born abt. 1625 in England; died 19 Aug 1691 in Lynn, Essex Co., MA#. He married (1) on 15 Sep 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA,# ELIZABETH METCALF, christened 20 Sep 1626 in St. Benedict, Norwich, England,# died 11 May 1711 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA,# daughter of MICHAEL METCALF and SARAH ELLWYN . He married (2) on 31 Mar 1647 in Dedham, MA,# ALICE BACON, died 29 Mar 1648 in Dedham, MA.#
Children of THOMAS I BANCROFT and ELIZABETH METCALF# :
+ 2 i THOMAS II2 BANCROFT, born 14 Sep 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. He married SARAH POOLE.
3 ii JOHN2 BANCROFT, born 3 Nov 1650 in Dedham, MA; died 25 Feb 1650 in Dedham, MA.
4 iii ELIZABETH2 BANCROFT, born 4 Nov 1650 in Dedham, MA; died 25 Feb 1650 in Dedham, MA.
5 iv ELIZABETH II2 BANCROFT, born 7 Dec 1653 in Reading, MA. She married on 26 May 1674 in Reading, MA, JOSEPH BROWNE, born 10 Dec 1647; died 16 Oct 1723.
6 v. JOHN II2 BANCROFT, born 3 Mar 1656 in Reading, MA; died 25 Jan 1739 in Lynnfield, MA. He married (1) on 24 Sep 1678 in Reading, MA, ELIZABETH EATON, born 8 Sep 1662 in Reading, MA; died 12 Mar 1704/05 in Reading, MA. He married (2) on 29 Oct 1708 in Boston, MA, HANNAH WAYTE BUCKMAN HASEY, died 7 Jun 1732 in Lynnfield, MA.
7 vi SARAH2 BANCROFT, born 14 Mar 1658 in Reading, MA; died 19 Jul 1661 in Reading, MA. She married on 7 Jul 1686 in Reading, MA, JOHN WOODWARD.
8 vii RALPH2 BANCROFT, born 20 Aug 1660 in Reading, MA; died 13 Jul 1661 in Reading, MA.
9 viii SARAH2 BANCROFT, born 1 Apr 1665 in Reading, MA.
10 ix RAHAM2 BANCROFT, born 27 Jun 1662 in Reading, MA; died 19 May 1683 in Reading, MA.
11 x EBENEZER2 BANCROFT, born 26 Apr 1667 in Reading, MA; died 6 Jun 1717 in Wakefield, MA. He married on 10 May 1692 in Reading, MA, ABIGAIL EATON.
Child of THOMAS I BANCROFT and ALICE BACON
12 i THOMAS2 BANCROFT, born 11 Jan 1648 in Dedham, MA; died 24 Jan 1648 in Dedham, MA.
Generation 2
2. THOMAS II2 BANCROFT (THOMAS I1), born 14 Sep 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; christened 28 Oct 1651 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA;# died 12 Jul 1718 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA;# buried in lst Cong. Ch.B.G, Wakefield, Middlesex Co., MA.# He married on 10 Apr 1673 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA, SARAH POOLE, born 11 Jul 1656 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA;# died 20 May 1723 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA; in her 67th year, buried in lst Cong. Ch.B.G, Wakefield, Middlesex Co., MA,# daughter of JONATHAN POOLE and JUDITH (---).
Children of THOMAS II BANCROFT and SARAH POOLE #
+ 13 i THOMAS III3 BANCROFT, born 8 Sep 1673 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA. He married MARY WEBSTER.
14 ii JONATHAN3 BANCROFT, born 28 Oct 1675 in Reading, MA; died 11 Dec 1675 in Reading, MA.
15 iii SARAH3 BANCROFT, born 28 Dec 1676 in Reading, MA. She married ABRAHAM BRYANT, born 14 Feb 1671; died 3 Jul 1714.
16 iv MEHITABLE3 BANCROFT, born 1 Feb 1678 in Reading, MA; died 18 Jul 1703 in Reading, MA. She married JONATHAN PARKER, born 18 Jul 1681; died 28 Jan 1703.
17 v JONATHAN3 BANCROFT, born 4 Oct 1681 in Reading; died 28 Jan 1703. He married SARAH (---).
18 vi RAHAM3 BANCROFT, born 14 Feb 1684 in Reading, MA; died 5 Sep 1758 in Reading, MA. He married (1) on 12 Dec 1708 in Reading, MA, ABIGAIL EATON, died 26 Mar 1728 in Reading, MA. He married (2) on 21 Jun 1729, RUTH KENDALL, born 30 Mar 1692 in Woburn, MA.
19 vii JUDITH3 BANCROFT, born 7 Mar 1687/88 in Reading, MA. She married on 22 Nov 1709 in Reading, MA, DAVID PARKER.
20 viii SAMUEL3 BANCROFT, born 13 Dec 1691 in Reading, MA; died 27 Jan 1692 in Reading, MA.
21 ix SAMUEL II3 BANCROFT, born 26 Dec 1693 in Reading, MA; died 13 Jul 1772 in Reading, MA. He married (1) on 26 Nov 1713 in Reading, MA, SARAH LAMPSON, born 20 Oct 1689; died 3 Jan 1732/33 in Reading, MA. He married (2) SARAH LEATHE. He married (3) on 24 Aug 1761 in Reading, MA, MEHITABLE FITCH, died 12 Apr 1772 in Reading, MA.
22 x ELIZABETH3 BANCROFT, born 22 Jun 1696 in Reading, MA.
Generation 3
13. THOMAS III3 BANCROFT (THOMAS II2, THOMAS I1), born 8 Sep 1673 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA; died 9 Oct 1731 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA; buried in Wakefield, MA.# He married on 1 Mar 1694 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA,# MARY WEBSTER, born 18 May 1679 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA,# daughter of ISRAEL WEBSTER and ELIZABETH LUNT.
Thomas & Mary BANCROFT were members in full communion of the First Church
in Reading, MA in 1720/21. Thomas was a trustee of this church in 1721 & 1728. In 1728 Thomas in his capacity as town representative gave a portion of his pay to the town.#
Thomas (3) was a Lt in the Reading militia and the following can be found
in the town records of Reading "1731 8 Nov Lt. Thomas BANCROFT our worthy
representative died of nervous fever.#
Thomas wrote his will 16 Oct 1730 and it was probated 3 Dec. 1731. He
named Mary, his wife; sons Thomas, Joseph, Benjamin & Jonathan BANCROFT;
grandson Edmund BANCROFT. Thomas BANCROFT Jr. was the executor and witnesses to the document were Samuel BANCROFT, Richard TEMPLE & Nathaniel STOW. At his decease Thomas owned 61 acres of land valued at L740-0-0. His personal estate came to L171-10-3. The inventory of the estate was taken by Thomas EATON, Raham BANCROFT & Nathaniel STOW on 26 Mar 1732.#
Thomas is buried in Wakefield, Mass. in the cemetery near the
Congregational Church. "Here lyes Buried ye body of Lieut.. Thomas BANCROFT
who Died November 9th, 1731 in ye 58 Year of his Age.#
Children of THOMAS III BANCROFT and MARY WEBSTER#
+ 23 i THOMAS IV4 BANCROFT, born 8 Apr 1696 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA. He married LYDIA EMERY.
24 ii JOSEPH4 BANCROFT, born 11 Nov 1698 in Reading, MA; died 15 Aug 1733. He married on 3 Jan 1721 in Reading, MA, RUTH PARKER.#.Joseph bur 15 Aug. 1723 in 35th year in Wakefield, MA# Ruth also married JOSEPH UNDERWOOD 22 Mar 1739 Reading, MA#
25 iii BENJAMIN4 BANCROFT, born 6 May 1701 in Reading, MA; died 21 Jul 1787, AE 86-2-4 in Groton, MA.# He married ANNA LAWRENCE, died 3 Apr 1790 in Groton, MA in 88th year.#
26 iv JONATHAN4 BANCROFT, born 30 Jun 1703 in Reading, MA; died young.
27 v JONATHAN4 BANCROFT, born 15 Feb 1704 in Reading, MA. He married on 4 Dec 1727 in Reading, MA,# MARY PIERPONT, died 4 Oct 1732 in Reading, MA#.
28 vi EDMUND4 BANCROFT, born 13 Jun 1709 in Reading, MA; died 3 Jul 1709 in Reading, MA#.
Generation 4
23. THOMAS IV4 BANCROFT (THOMAS III3, THOMAS II2, THOMAS I1), born 8 Apr 1696 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA; died 24 Feb 1747 in his 52d year, in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA.# He married on 31 Oct 1717 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA,# LYDIA EMERY DEAN , born 29 Apr 1698 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA;# died 1784, daughter of JOHN EMERY and MARY SAWYER and widow of EDWARD DEAN whom she had married in Newbury, MA on 31 May 1716.# Lydia m3 JOSEPH DAMON in Reading, MA 11 June 1750.#
Thomas IV was probably the Thomas BANCROFT who witnessed the petition of
William BRYANT Jr. asking for permission to open a tavern in Reading on 6 July
1741.#
Thomas wrote his last will & testament 1 Sept. 1747 which names his wife
Lydia BANCROFT who was executrix; eldest son Thomas BANCROFT; sons Joseph & Moses BANCROFT; daughters Mary NICHOLS, Lydia NOICE, Abigail,Susanna, Elizabeth & Hannah BANCROFT. The will was probated 1747/48.#
Lydia Damon’s will is dated 19 Oct. 1779 and was probated 1784.
Lydia's son Joseph BANCROFT was executor and she named her daughters Abigail
UPHAM, Elizabeth WOODMAN, Susanna CHASE & Mary NICHOLS deceased, Lydia NOICE deceased & Hannah GALE deceased; granddaughters Lydia GALE and daughters of Mary NICHOLS & Lydia NOICE. Witnesses to the will were Lucy? BANCROFT, Caleb BANCROFT & Samuel BANCROFT.#
Children of THOMAS IV BANCROFT and LYDIA EMERY#
29 i MARY5 BANCROFT, born 14 Aug 1718 in Reading, MA. She married on 24 Jan 1736 in Reading, MA,# SAMUEL NICHOLS.
+ 30 ii THOMAS5 BANCROFT, born 26 Sep 1721 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA. He married PHEBE WARDWELL.
31 iii MOSES5 BANCROFT, born 7 Sep 1723 in Reading, MA; died 1797 in Sutton, MA#. He married (1) on 6 Dec 1745 in Reading, MA, MARY WILEY#. He married (2) ELIZABETH LAMSON 22 June 1758 Weston, MA#
32 iv LYDIA5 BANCROFT, born 4 Mar 1725/26 in Reading, MA. She married on 24 Aug 1742 in Reading, MA, JONATHAN NOYES#.
33 v ABIGAIL5 BANCROFT, born 14 Mar 1728 in Reading, MA; died abt. 1807 in Princeton, MA#. She married (1) on 26 Oct 1748 in Reading, MA, JOSEPH PARKER#, died 5 Jan 1765, AE 45, in Hopkinton, MA.# She married (2) on 20 Jun 1770, JONATHAN AMSDEN#. She married (3) JOSEPH UPHAM 25 Mar1779 Southbridge, MA#
34 vi DANIEL5 BANCROFT, born 1 Dec 1730 in Reading, MA; died 9 Apr 1731 in Reading, MA.ae 4 mos 8 days#
35 vii SUSANNAH5 BANCROFT, born 14 Dec 1733 in Reading, MA; died 15 Jan 1788, 55th year, in Newbury, MA.# She married JOSEPH CHASE, died 26 Mar 1804 in Newbury, MA, AE 71 yrs#.
36 viii JOSEPH5 BANCROFT, born 10 Nov 1735 in Reading, MA; died 18 Feb 1825 in Reading, MA in 90th year.# He married ELIZABETH TEMPLE, died 5 Oct 1815 in Reading, MA in 80th year.#
37 ix ELIZABETH5 BANCROFT, born 28 May 1738 in Reading, MA; died 11 Jan 1826, AE 87. in Newbury, MA.# She married on 25 Mar 1761 in Newbury, MA, SAMUEL WOODMAN#.
38 x HANNAH5 BANCROFT, born 25 May 1741 in Reading, MA. She married on 20 Sep 1757, JONAS GALE#.
Generation 5
30. THOMAS5 BANCROFT (THOMAS IV4, THOMAS III3, THOMAS II2, THOMAS I1), born 26 Sep 1721 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA; died 20 Oct 1763 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA#. He married on 12 Jan 1742 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA#, PHEBE WARDWELL, born 3 Oct 1717 in Andover, Essex Co., MA;# died aft. 1779, daughter of WILLIAM WARDWELL and DOROTHY WRIGHT.
Thomas BANCROFT was a farmer and an officer in the militia.
His will was dated 8 Sept. 1763 and probated 28 Nov. of that year. Thomas
names his wife Phebe who was executrix of the estate; his sons Thomas, Daniel, William, Benjamin, Jacob; his daughters Phebe & Mary. Thomas' son Thomas Jr was to receive his grandmother DAMON's Bible upon her decease. The witnesses to the document were James BANCROFT, Joseph BANCROFT & _____TOWNSEND.#
On 19 June 1773, a petition was made to establish the Town of Worcester as a separate parish called thr South Parish with its own meetinghouse. Among the residents of Worcester signing this document were Daniel, David, Phoebe & William Bancroft# This was probably Phebe, the widow of Thomas Bancroft and her two sons William & Daniel. David Bancroft was probably the father of Ebenezer Bancroft who was married to Phebe Bancroft Jr., daughter of Phoebe & Thomas Bancroft.
Phebe BANCROFT was living in Ward, MA (now the Town of Auburn, MA) in 1779
when she was named "guardian unto Jacob BANCROFT, minor son and heir of Thomas BANCROFT, late of Reading". Phebe, William & Benjamin BANCROFT, all of Ward posted a bond of $500. The witnesses to this document were William BANCROFT &____ELLIOT.#
Children of THOMAS BANCROFT and PHEBE WARDWELL#
39 i THOMAS Jr6 BANCROFT, born 15 May 1743 in Reading, MA; died Sep 1765 in Reading, MA#
40 ii DANIEL6 BANCROFT, born 15 Dec 1745 in Reading, MA; died 2 Jun 1818,ae 72 of typhus fever in Salem, MA# He married on 14 Aug 1770 in Salem, MA,# HANNAH SYMONDS, probably daughter of BENJAMIN SYMONDS & HANNAH bapt. Salem, MA 26 Mar. 1749 # died 16 Aug 1820, ar 71 in Salem, MA.#
41 iii WILLIAM6 BANCROFT, born 1 Jun 1748 in Reading, MA; died 27 Jun 1841 in Warwick, MA.# He married (1) on 5 Sep 1771 in Worcester, MA MARY BANCROFT. daughter of DAVID BANCROFT & EUNICE# MARY was born Worcester, MA 4 May 1752#, died 11 Aug 1823 in Warwick, MA.# He married (2) on 18 Jun 1829 in Warwick, MA, REBECCA STOWELL DAY, widow of Othniel DAY#, died 20 Jun 1842 in Phillipston, MA.#
42 iv PHOEBE6 BANCROFT, born 4 May 1751 in Reading, MA; died 5 Nov 1783 in Warwick, MA.# She married on 17 Sep 1772 in Worcester, MA, EBENEZER BANCROFT# Ebenezer,son of DAVID BANCROFT & EUNICE was born on19 Sept. 1748 in Worcester, MA.# He died 8 June 1814 in Warwick, MA.# Ebenezer married (2) LUCY (Wheeler) KNAPP, widow of BENJAMIN KNAPP. She died 27 Aug. 1813. Are 58 and is buried in Warwick Center Cem.#
43 v MARY6 BANCROFT, born 2 Aug 1754 in Reading, MA; died 11 Dec 1830 in Warwick, MA.# She married JONATHAN GALE born 3 Dec. 1748 in Sutton, MA, son of DANIEL GALE & SARAH LAMSON,# He died 29 Jan 1808, ae 59 in Warwick, MA.# Jonathan Gale was a soldier of the Revolution.#
44 vi BENJAMIN6 BANCROFT, born 11 Mar 1757 in Reading, MA. This Benjamin may be the Benjamin BANCROFT buried Hitchcock or West Cemetery, Petersham, MA 13 Oct 1838, age 83 with Mrs. Hannah, wife of Benjamin d 24 Mar 1816, age 60 & Susanna, relict of Benjamin died 7 June 1841, age 76 & Harrison d Oct. 11, 1866, age 75 & Sally, wife of Harrison d July 6, 1841, AE 47.# Benjamin Bancroft married SUSAN FAY 9 Feb. 1819 Athol, MA#
45 vii JONATHAN6 BANCROFT, born 19 Dec 1759 in Reading, MA.
+ 46 viii JACOB6 BANCROFT, born 30 Aug 1762 in Wakefield, Middlesex Co., MA. He married (1) LYDIA HAYDEN. He married (2) SALLY
(GOODALE) TURNER.
Generation 6
46. JACOB6 BANCROFT (THOMAS5, THOMAS IV4, THOMAS III3, THOMAS II2, THOMAS I1), born 30 Aug 1762 in Wakefield, Middlesex Co., MA; christened 5 Sep 1762; died 7 Oct 1848, AE 85,# in Athol, Worcester Co., MA. He married (1) on 22 Jul 1784 in Sutton, Worcester Co., MA,# LYDIA HAYDEN, born 6 Feb 1765 in Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA#; died 1832 in Athol, Worcester Co., MA,# daughter of ELIAS HAYDEN and HANNAH HAYDEN. He married (2) on 15 Jul 1833 in Royalston, MA, (Mrs) SALLY (GOODALE) TURNER,# died after 1840# and before 1848.# She is probably the wife of Mr. Bancroft who died 16 Jan. 1843 in Athol, MA of old age.# Sally Turner, wife of ASA TURNER was buried this date, ae 74 in Royalston, MA #Sally Turner and wife of Mr. Bancroft are probably the same person. ASA TURNER died 13 Nov. 1830, ae 65 of dropsy, in Royalston, MA.# ASA TURNER and SALLY GOODALE were married in Grafton, MA 26 Oct. 1791.#
Jacob BANCROFT of Sutton, MA was a Soldier of the Revolution. His name
can be found on a descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental
Army for the term of six months, agreeable to the resolve of 5 June 1780. He
was 17 years of age, 5'8" tall, of light complexion. He arrived at Springfield, MA 27 July 1780 and marched to camp 28 July 1780 under command of Capt. Storer.#
On 15 Feb. 1806 Jacob BANCROFT of Dana, MA for the consideration of $350
sold land, with dwelling house in Petersham, MA to John DUDLEY of Framingham,
MA. Jacob and Lydia BANCROFT both signed the deed which was witnessed by John CHAMBERLAIN Jr. & Benjamin BANCROFT Jr, recorded 17 Feb. 1806.#
On 25 Jan. 1808 Jacob BANCROFT of Dana, yeoman, in consideration of the
sum of $80.00 from Nathaniel WILLIAMS of Dana, sold land in Dana. Jacob &
Lydia both signed the deed which was recorded 26 Aug. 1809 and witnessed by
Stephen WHITE and Lydia BANCROFT 2d.#
Massachusetts Census listings for Jacob BANCROFT are:
1790 - not found
1800 - 1 male under 10; 1 male 25-45; 1 female under 10; 1 female 10-15
1 female 25-44 - TOWN OF WARWICK, MA #
1810 - not found
1820 - 1 male 26-45; l male over 45; 1 female 26-45; 1 female over 45
TOWN OF SUTTON, MA#
1830 - 1 male 60-70; 1 female 60-70 - TOWN OF ATHOL, MA #
1840 - 1 male 70-80; 1 female 70-80 - TOWN OF ROYALSTON, MA#
There is no probate record for Jacob BANCROFT at Worcester County, MA
Probate Court.
Children of JACOB BANCROFT and LYDIA HAYDEN (1-3 b.Sutton, MA#
47 i CHILD7 BANCROFT, died 1785 in Sutton, MA. The only information on this child was that he/she died 1785, AE 7 months in Sutton, MA.#
+ 48 ii HANNAH7 BANCROFT, born 12 Jul 1786 in Sutton, Worcester Co., MA. She married JACOB Jr RICH.
49 iii ISAAC7 BANCROFT, born 10 Feb 1789 in Sutton, MA.
+ 50 LYDIA7 BANCROFT, born c1 Oct.1794 Peters ham, MA
51 v CHARLES7 BANCROFT, born abt. 1801 in Sutton, MA;# died 24 Apr 1860, AE 59, in Athol, MA#. He married on 3 Feb 1825 in Athol, MA,# NANCY DIKE, born Athol 23 May 1796, daughter of DAVID DIKE and SUSANNAH BROWN# , died 5 Feb. 1867 in Montague
MA# Children :# i Sarah B. bc1826 ii. Charles O. bc1827
1860 MA cn Worcester Co. Athol, 953 BANCROFT: Nancy, AE 64, $2700/$1950, b MA, MORSE: Charles O. ae 13 b MA, DIKE: Susannah, ae 29, millinery, $200, b MA
Generation 7
48. HANNAH7 BANCROFT (JACOB6, THOMAS5, THOMAS IV4, THOMAS III3, THOMAS II2, THOMAS I1), born 12 Jul 1786 in Sutton, Worcester Co., MA; died 6 Oct 1881 in Chicopee Falls, MA. She married on 8 Sep 1805 in Dana, Worcester Co., MA, JACOB jr RICH, born 18 Jan 1782 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA; died 10 Mar 1826 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA, son of JACOB Sr RICH and MARY KENDALL SEE RICH FAMILY BY COMPILER
Children of HANNAH BANCROFT and JACOB Jr RICH
52 i MARY KENDALL8 RICH, born 1 Oct 1806 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA;
53 ii JACOB8 RICH, born 20 May 1808 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA
54 iii HANNAH BANCROFT8 RICH, born 4 Nov 1809 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA
55 iv CHARLES8 RICH, born 15 Jun 1812 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA;
56 v ELIZA ELVINA8 RICH, born 11 Jan 1816 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA;
57 vi ORLANDO8 RICH, born 22 Jan 1818 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA;
58 vii AMORY GALE8 RICH, born 12 Apr 1821 in Warwick, Franklin Co., MA
59 viii LYDIA HAYDEN8 RICH, born 15 Aug 1824 in Warwick, Franklin Co.,
MA
50. LYDIA HAYDEN BANCROFT (JACOB, THOMAS 1-5) born 11 Oct. 1794
Petersham, MA, died 2 May 1881 in Worcester, MA.# She married on 25 July 1820 in
Sutton, MA# JOSIAH GALE PIERCE born 11 Feb. 1797 in Millbury,MA# , died June
1846 in Millbury, MA, son of JESSE PIERCE and LYDIA GALE.#
1850 MA cn Worcester Co. Millbury, MA,66 PIERCE: Leander ae 27, b MA, Lydia
H. ae 50, b MA, Lewis ae 22 b. MA
1860 MA cn, Worcester Co., Worcester, 219: KNOWLTON: Luke, ae 29 b NH
Maria J. ae 22, b MA, PIERCE: Lydia H. ae 60 b MA
1870 MA cn Worcester Co., Worcester, Ward #5, 341,GATES: Charles A., ae 50,
grocer, ret., $2000/$700, b. MA, Fannie, ae 49, b MA, Charles H., ae 20, MA, Martha
E. ae 17, b MA, Albert, ae 14 b MA, _____ (male) ae 25, brewer b NY, PIERCE: Lydia
ae 75, no occupation, b MA
1880 MA cn, Worcester Co, Worcester, 414 GATES: Charles A. ae 60, b MA,
grocer, parents b. MA, Fanny B. wife, ae 59, b MA, keeps house parents b MA, Albert
P, ae 25, son, b MA, clerk in grocery store, parents h MA, PIERCE: Lydia, motherL, ae
84, b MA, parents b MA, ALDRICH, Minnie, ae 17, servant, MA MA MA, WIEDMILLER
Frank, ae 17, clerk in grocery store, Germany Germany Germany
Children of LYDIA BANCROFT and JOSIAH G. PIERCE#
60. i. FANNY B. PIERCE born 14 March 1821 in Athol, MA
married 25 Nov. 1852 Millbury, MA CHARLES A. GATES#
61 ii. LEANDER GALE PIERCE, born 17 Nov. 1822 in Athol, MA
62 iii, ALBERT T. PIERCE, born 1 Apr. 1824 in Athol, Ma
63. iv. LYDIA E. PIERCE, born 31 Oct. 1825 in Athol, MA
married 18 Apr 1848 Millbury MA ALDEN B. PLYMTON#
64. v. LEWIS PIERCE, born 14 Jun 1828 in Athol, MA
END NOTES
1. Lynn, MA printed VR
2. The Record of Baptisims, Marriages & Deaths in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts 1638-1845 {Dedham, Dedham Transcript, 1888} Vol. 1 & 2, p. 125, 128 hereinafter Dedham VR
3. NEH&G 1940
4. Reading, MA printed VR, 423
5. Dedham MA VR
6. Ibid, 128
7. Dedham, MA VRS,5 & Reading, MA printed VRS 14-21 & Registet 1940
8. Ibid, 32
9. Reading, MA printed VR, 260
10. Wakefield, MA printed VR
11. Reading, MA printed VR, 282
12. Wakefield, MA printed VR, 260
13. Reading, MA printed VR 15-16
14. Ibid, 94
15. Register, #94:223
16. Newbury, MA printed VR, 537
17. Lilly Eaton, History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts including the present towns of Wakefield, Reading and North Reading {Boston,1874}
18. Ibid, 145
19. Middlesex MA PR 19:293/295
20. NEH&G Register 1940, 222
21. Reading, Ma printed VR 15-21
22. Ibid, 278
23. Wakefield,. MA printed VR, 250
24. Readint, MA printed VR, 279
25. Groton, MA printed VR, 198
26. Ibid
27. Reading, MA printed VR, 278
28. Ibid, 493
29. Ibid
30. Ibid, 494
31. Newbury, MA printed VR, 29
32. Ibid, 161
33. Ibid, 165
34. Reading, MA printed VR, 279
35. Eaton, 15
36. Middlesex PR Docket #989
37. Ibid Docket #58041
38. Reading, MA printed VRS 15-21
39. Ibid, 279
40. Worcester PR #3244
41. Reading, MA printed VR 279
42. VR
43. Reading, MA printed VR, 279
44. Register Oct. 1940, 314
45. Reading MA printed VR, 277
46. Hopkinton MA printed VR, 440
47. Ibid, 217
48. Southbridge, MA printed VR 89
49. Reading, MA printed VR, 492
50. Newbury, MA printed VR 561
51. Ibid, 565
52. Reading, MA printed VR, 491
53. Ibid
54. Newbury, MA printed VR, 754
55. Ibid, 29
56. Register #94-62
57. PR,See Note #60
58. Reading, MA printed VR, 280
59. Andover, MA printed VR, 275
60. Middlesex MA PR Docket #991
61. A Historical Sketch of Auburn, Masssachusetts from the earliest period to the present day with brief account of early settlers,
62. Worcester MA PR Vol. 217:136
63. Reading, MA printed VRS, 15-21
64. Register #94:62
65. Salem, MA printed VR, 76
66. Ibid, 66 & Salem Gazette 5 Junr 1818 - In this town Mr. Daniel Bancroft, ae 82
67. Salem,MA printedVR
68 Ibid, 76 & Christian Watchman 29 Aug. 1820 At Salem Mrs. Hannah Bancroft, widow of the late Daniel Bancroft, 71
69. MA VR Vol. l:222 & Gs: Warwick Center Cem.
70. Register Jan. 1949,61
71. Worcester, MA printed VR
72 Gs: Warwick, MA Center Cem.
73 Warwick MA VR
74. MA VR Vol. 3:249 & Phillipston, MA printed VR
75. Register, Jan 1949, 61
76. Ibid
77. Worcester,MA printed VR
78, Gs: Warwick, MA Center Cem.
79 Ibid
80. Ibid
81. Sutton, MA printed VR
82. Gs Warwick, MA Center Cem.
83. DAR Patroit Index Centenniel Edition {NSDAR Washington, 1990} Part #2, 1115
84. Petersham MA Historical Society- Delight Haines, 1982
85. Athol, MA printed VR
86.. Jacob’s death record says he was a widower and is buried in Athol, ae 85 but there is no burial record at the Athol Dept. of Public Works for him
87 Marriage Intentions Sutton MA printed VR, 278
88 Hopkinton, MA printed VR,
89 The only information on Lydia’s death record in Athol is that Mrs. Bancroft died in 1832
90 Royalston, MA printed VR, 83
91 Probably the female 70-80 listed in 1840 census of Royalston
92 Jacob called widower on his death record in 1848
93. Athol, MA VR Bk. 3:255
94.. Royalston MA VR
95. Ibid
96. Grafton, MA printed VR
97. Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors Vol. 1:561
98. Worcester Deeds Vol. 161:444/445
99 Ibid 176:259/260
100 1800 MA cn Warwick, Hampshire Co.1207
101 1820 MA cn Sutton, Worcester Co.037
102 1830 MA cn, Athol,Worcestet Co., 389
103 1840 MA cn, Royalston, Worcester Co. 303
104 Sutton MA printed VR, 19
105 Ibid, 397
106. Death Record, Athol, MA says he was zge 59, born in Sutton, MA, parents: Jacob & Lydia Bancroft, cause of death inflamation of bowels
107 Ibid & Worcester PR Docket #3213 Will
108 Marriage Record, Athol, MA , Clergyman: Eliphalet Thorp
109 Athol, MA printed VR
110 Death Record Athol, MA gives parents as David & Susannah (Brown) Dike, age 76 years which is in error, born Athol, died Montague
111. Death Certificate of Charles O. Bancroft, Athol MA - died 18 Dec. 1871, ae 44, tin worker, born Athol, parents: Charles & Nancy Bancroft & Marriagre Record of Sarah B. Bancroft 1844 Athol. Sarah dau of Charles & Nancy Bancroft married Charles O. Morse per Athol VRS
112 Death Recored says born Petersham, MA, died of acute indigestion, ae 86-6-27, parents Jacob & Lydia (Hayden) Bancroft.
113. Sutton MA printed VR, groom of Fitchburgh, bride of Sutton
114 Millbury MA printed VR
115. Ibid
116, Athol MA printed VRS
117, Millbury, printed VR
118. Ibid