John WHITFIELD Butcher was born about 1747 in Of Bails, Alston, Cul. He died 12 Jan 1819 in Raise, Alston, Cul. John married Mary STOUT on 6 Aug 1775 in Alston, Cul.

Dr. Jeanette Barraclough Young of Sussex, England has done extensive
research on the Whitfield line.  Carol Minson has 1977 Notes of her
research, including four

pedigree charts.  (I have rechecked a great deal of her work and find it
accurate---with few exceptions.)  (WHI0199F.)

Dr. Young's letter of Feb 23, 1977: "John Whitfield of Blackhouse, (etc)
died in 1819 and his tombstone age say 72 and the register says 76!  (Not
very accurate-but I would think 70 would be more accurate, judging by
other sources.  Perhaps the '6' in the register is a bad 'O'.  (The vicar said
the writing was poor.)  Also the Register calls him of Raise, so maybe he
died at his son Ralph's house."

"There is (another) John  Whitfield 'of Blackhouse' and he may be the
eldest son of John Whitfield X Mary Stout.  The fact that he is living at
Blackhouse suggests he is living with his father at this address before
the latter is styled 'of Raise'  (unless Blackhouse is at Raise.)"

From Dr. Young's pedigree chart with letter #2, Feb 23, 1977:
"John Whitfield of 'Bails' also styled of Low Park & of Blackhouse
(Butcher)  (mentioned in his uncle's will)
md 1775 at Alstone, Mary Stout dau of William Stout of Allendale by his
wife Jane, dau of Thomas Whitfield of Allendale by Margaret Teasdale."

Sandy Baguley is also a desc of this John #474.  She has his death date
of 12 Jan 1819 aged 72 y.  This would make his b abt 1747.
Marriage date 6 Aug 1775 witness Jos Richardson.

Alston Epitaphs in Alston Churchyard:
Sacred to the memory of JOHN WHITFIELD
OF BLACKHOUSE who departed this life
January 12, 1819, aged 72 years (should be 76 as in the register)
also of Mary his wife who died Sep 4 1809 aged 51 years.

Mary STOUT [Parents] was born about 1758 in Of Allendale, Nbl. She died 4 Sep 1809. Mary married John WHITFIELD Butcher on 6 Aug 1775 in Alston, Cul.

MARRIAGE: (WHI0199F.) Ltr. fr. Dr. J. Young, 28 Jan 1977, to Miriam
Dexter

MARRIAGE!  WHI0199F From Dr. J. M. Young, nee Barraclough a direct
descendant of John Whitfield-born abt 1749.

From Dr. Young's pedigree chart with letter #2, Feb 23, 1977:
"John Whitfield of 'Bails' also styled of Low Park & of Blackhouse
(Butcher)  (mentioned in his uncle's will)
md 1775 at Alstone, Mary Stout dau of William Stout of Allendale by his
wife Jane, dau of Thomas Whitfield of Allendale by Margaret Teasdale."

Note from Carol.  "The following children may not be children of John and
Mary.  The IGI shows them as being children of John Whitfield only.  All
the other children show both "John Whitfield and Mary" as the parents. In
the case of the last two children, Teasdale and Teasdale both are shown
as children of "John Whitfield and Mary Stout." Here are the names of the
children that may NOT belong to John Whitfield AND Mary:
William born 1784
Ann born 1787
Jane born 1790
Ralph born 1794

Sandy Baguley is also a desc.  She has her death date of 4 Sep 1809 aged
51 y.  This would make her b abt 1758.
Marriage date 6 Aug 1775 witness Jos Richardson.

Alston Epitaphs in Alston Churchyard:
Sacred to the memory of JOHN WHITFIELD
OF BLACKHOUSE who departed this life
January 12, 1819, aged 72 years (should be 76 as in the register)
also of Mary his wife who died Sep 4 1809 aged 51 years.

Andrew Jackson DUNCAN was born 12 Jan 1846 in Richmond Ray Co Missouri. He died 20 Apr 1915 in Richmond Ray Co Missouri. Andrew married Nancy Jane GROSS on 17 Mar 1865 in Richmond, Ray Co, MO.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     August 2000
E-MAIL nmae@flash.net

Nancy Jane GROSS [Parents] was born 1 Jan 1848 in Richmond, Ray Co, MO. She died 4 Mar 1922 in Missouri. Nancy married Andrew Jackson DUNCAN on 17 Mar 1865 in Richmond, Ray Co, MO.

From record of NELLIE CONKLIN  1337 E MARGARET ST, SHAWNEE,OKLAHOMA 74801-7444     august 2000
E-MAIL nmae@flash.net

Daniel EARL married Lydia SMITH.

Lydia SMITH [Parents] was born 1735 in Of Ashford, Windham, CT. She died 29 Aug 1825 in Avon, Livingston, N.Y. and was buried in Avon, Livingston, NY. Lydia married Daniel EARL.

Other marriages:

DEXTER, Elisha Sr.

MARRIAGE record of LYDIA SMITH to ELISHA DEXTER, sent to Myrtle  Hendricks  Jan 1992 by Mansfield town clerk, 4 South Eagleville Road,
Mansfield, CT 06268: "ELISHA DEXTER was married with LYDIA SMITH, daughter to Samuel Smith of Ashford on the 12th day of December 1757. ELISHA, son to Elisha Dexter by Lydia his wife was born Sept 18th 1758."
Xerox copy in  ELISHA DEXTER file.
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Nov 1979 letter from Evelyn to Dane Dexter.  "Elisha & Lydia probably with all or most of their children were in
Ackworth, NH after the American Rev.  ...That twp was sparsely settled with no apparent village...narrow valley between two hills...what could have persuaded them to settle there?  They may have gone up the CT River from their home in Mansfield/Ashford section of CT, as  ckworth
was not far distant from the river.    I have not proved that they were there by land records, etc.  Abt 1964 I found a 98 year old woman who descended from Elisha and Lydia by their dau Phebe, our John's sister. Her mind was clear and sharp ...she let me copy her family papers.  From it I
found Lydia md late in life, Daniel Earl and she lies buried about 40 mi from my home in Avon, NY  (I live north of the city of Rochester in the town of Irondequoit.  Avon is south of Roch.)

i found the stone for a Lydia Earl standing in the same row with her dau Phebe, and Phebe's husb, also her son Asa Dexter with a few spaces having no stones between Lydia and the others.  I have not proven that this is our Lydia (Smith) Dexter.

I think it was this elderly woman who told me that they came from Ackworth, NY.  Elisha and Lydia had gone from Acworth to Essex/Clinton Co. with some of their children, but Phebe and her husband had come from Acworth to western N.Y.  I have not found when or where Elisha died, nor when Lydia came to western NY.  I took pictures of Lydia's stone which was fortunate as when I stopped by the grave last spring, the inscription had become completely obliterated."

"John Dexter's brother Amos died childless so his brothers and sisters, including John, were listed as next of kin. [both are children of Elisha and Lydia.]  I found no birth record for John, but beause he was listed with the other brothers and sisters, and because I had found record that the other brothers and sisters were born to Elisha and Lydia, that was proof that John was the son of Elisha and Lydia.  John's older and younger brothers and sisters were all from the same mother, Lydia, [therefore] there was no question of Elisha's having had two wives.  John had to have
been from the mg of Elisha and Lydia."
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Oct 28, 1980 letter from Evelyn to me.  She thinks Lydia Smith's brothers may been "Samuel who went from Ashford, CT to Acworth, NY; and ABIJAH who resided in Ashford, CT.   She also discusses in detail, Ransom Smith.

Lydia Smith  had 12 children by Elisha Dexter Sr.  He died after 1794. She md. #2 Daniel Earl.  (She was 59 in 1794.  She lived to be 90. )

Lydia Smith, Dexter, Earl was buried Avon Cemetery, 15 feet from Sec B, Lot 60, Avon, New York (south of Rochester, NY).  Evelyn Dexter Arthur found her tombstone.  "Lydia. . .was buried very close to Phebe Dexter Markham and Asa Dexter.  It is noted she is called "wife of" apparently meaning Daniel Earl was still living.  . . .I [Evelyn Arthur] felt the Ahijah Smith to be part of Lydia Dexter's fam.  Thomas (4) was in Mount Hope Section in CT and I wondered if he had been in the Mount Hope Section in Bristol R.I.?"
(Carol Minson is not sure what she meant by last statement. "Thomas (4)" would be father-i-law to Lydia Smith Dexter.")
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Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy, Pub, Dixon, IL.
c1893. pages 24-36.
!  This book includes the Family Bible records of names, birthdates, birthplaces and death dates of John (Jr. born 1803) and Margaret Dexter and their ten children. . John Dexter and Margaret Dudgeon were married. . both being residents of Vaughan Upper Canada."
!  The Bible record also includes  (John (born 1803) Dexter's  parents were John (born 1773) and Jane Dexter.)  "John Dexter, son of Elisha Dexter, was born in the state of Connecticut on the 13th day of Feb., 1773.  Died, Oct. 30, 1815.
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Family Bible of Miss Puffer
Will of Amos Dexter
VS of Mansfield CT
VS of Tyringham MA
1790 Census of NY
Ottawa Archives
Will of John Dexter
Ashford Deeds Vol J, pg 192
History of Barrington RI by Bickness
Barbour Records in CT St Libe of Ashfor CT  page 95.

Samuel SMITH was born in Of Ashford, Windham, CT. He died Mar 1753 in Old Ashford Cem, Ashford, Windham, CT. Samuel married Zeporah MORSE.

Letter from Christine Abikoff, Asst Town Clerk of Ashford, Windham Co.,
CT, 062278, "SAMUEL SMITH, husband of Zepporah, died March? 1753
age ?   SAMUEL is buried in Ashford in the Old Ashford Cemetery.  The
above is all that could be deciphered on his tombstone."

"No DEXTERS buried in Ashford."

A son of SAMUEL & ZEPORAH, JOSHUA, died 12/24/1734, age 21 and is
also buried in Old Ashford Cemetery."
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Sue King, (309) 663-2959--2603 Ridge Road, Bloomington, IL, 61704.
She is a desc of Ansel & Harriett (Dolittle)  Dexter.   On Apr 22, 1996, I
sent her notes of Ransom and of Elisha Jr.

Sue sent me" Elisha Dexter & Lydia Smith, dau of Samuel Smith of
Ashford m 12/12/1757."  and
"Gideon Abbe and  Barsheba Smith, dau of Mr. Smith, of Ashford m
3/1747.  (This may be another dau of Samuel Smith #559.)

Zeporah MORSE was born 1700. She married Samuel SMITH.

Letter from Christine Abikoff (sent to Myrtle Hendricks to me), Asst
Town Clerk of Ashford, Windham Co., CT, 062278, "SAMUEL SMITH,
husband of Zepporah, died March? 1753
age ?   SAMUEL is buried in Ashford in the Old Ashford Cemetery.  The
above is all that could be deciphered on his tombstone."

"No DEXTERS buried in Ashford."

A son of SAMUEL & ZEPORAH, JOSHUA, died 12/24/1734, age 21 and is
also buried in Old Ashford Cemetery."
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Letter 5/30/92 from Myrtle Hendricks, 1304 Benton Ave, Neosho, Mo.
64850-3056: Zipporah, wife of Samuel Smith b 1700.  Her maiden name
Morse.  Source?

Amos DEXTER [Parents] was born 3 Feb 1797 in York, , , Canada. He married Mary BEATY on 27 Mar 1828 in Richmond Hill, York Twp, Ontario, Canada.

Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy, Pub, Dixon, IL.
c1893. pages 24-36.
!  This book includes the Family Bible records of names, birthdates,
birthplaces and death dates of John and Margaret Dexter and their ten
children. In "May 1835 this family came to Lee Co., IL.. . John Dexter and
Margaret Dudgeon were married. . .by Mr. Hinman, both being residents of
Vaughan Upper Canada."

 The Bible record also includes the names,  birthdates and  deathdates
of John (born 1803) Dexter's  parents:  "John Dexter, son of Elisha Dexter,
was born in the state of Connecticut on the 13th day of Feb., 1773. Died,
Oct. 30, 1815.
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From the Book "Old Time Thornhill" by Doris M. FitzGerald, Canada 1970,
pg 25:
"John Dexter came to Upper Canada from New York State about 1796, in a
family group.  He received lot 43, concession. l, Markham as a Crown
Grant and in 1801 traded it for lot 38, con.l, Vaughan, then held by
Captain Richard Lippincott.  The eight Dexter children were among the
first pupils at the Cober (Langstaff) school and remained on the farm
until 1828 when the north 105 acres were sold to Wm Southby Gapper, a
British half pay officer, for 125 pounds.  Eventually parts of the south
half of lot 38 were also disposed of, but two of John Dexter's sons,
Ahijah and Hiram, remained in the area.  They operated saw mills on the
Don, at the back of lots 37 and 38, con l, Vaughan."
(There is more to the article about Dexters.)
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Evelyn Dexter letters, pg 141:
"Toronto Directory 1837,  Albion..........A.  Dexter,  Con 2,  Lot 10."
Which Dexter is "A" Dexter?  Amos?  Asahel?  Abijah?
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The York directory for 1837 lists the following Dexters:  Dexter, A.
Concession 2, Lot 10 Albion Twp. (Peel Co.).

The Peel Co. Directory for 1873-4 lists an Amos Dexter, 3rd Con W, Lot
27, east half, in the new survey of Toronto."

All the above from the Toronto Public Library May 19, 1965.  (Filed in
John Dexter b 1773 file.)
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Marriage date and place of AMOS DEXTER and MARY BEATY: "Richmond Hill
Presbyterian Church at York, Canada" came from North York Public
Library, Evelyn pg 71.  (I couldn't find that page.)

I think that John B. and Elisha Dexter tried to get free title to their land
in 1829 (after their father was hung in 1815).  Amos and Hiram were
married before 1829.  John and Elisha, both, married in the year 1829.

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter; (2) "Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee County, Illinois;" Dixon, Ill. 1893;

Mary BEATY married Amos DEXTER on 27 Mar 1828 in Richmond Hill, York Twp, Ontario, Canada.

John B. DEXTER Jr. [Parents] was born 8 Oct 1803 in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Can.. He died 22 May 1888 in Soldiers Home, Quincy, Adams, Illinois. John married Leapha M. PALMER on 3 May 1848.

Other marriages:

DUDGEON, Margaret McQuarrie
PRATT, Rebecca W.

1803 Oct 8:  John B. Dexter Jr. was born  in Vaughan, York, Ontario, Canada, son of John and Jane (Niece) Dexter.

Family Bible of Mary Dexter Tourtilott.

1829 Sep 24: John married Margaret McQuarrie Dudgeon.

1835:  "The first permanent settler was John Dexter. .
.emig from Canada in spring of 1835. . .staked claim on NW 1/4 of S 14,
north of Palestine Grove.  In 1837 John B. Dexter's bro-i-l, Andrew
Bainter, located in same neighborhood."  Historical Encyclopedia of IL and History of Lee Co., Munsell Pub Co, Chicago, 1940, pg 632-3.

QUESTION:  Which of John's  three wives was a Bainter?   Or,  was Andrew Bainter's sister married to a brother of John's? (Ahijah Dexter was John's younger brother.  We don't know his wife's maiden name.  Or, was one of John Dexter's sisters married to a Bainter?  This is
probably not true, because his sister Elizabeth died at age 18 and his sister Mary married a Nattrass.)
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1835 May:   Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy, Pub, Dixon, IL.  c1893. pages 24-36. (LA LIBE)
This book includes the Family Bible records of names, birthdates, birthplaces and death dates of John B. and Margaret Dexter and their ten children.  In "May 1835 this family came to
Lee Co., IL.. . John Dexter and Margaret Dudgeon were married. . .by Mr.
Hinman, both being residents of Vaughan Upper Canada."

The Bible record also includes the names,  birthdates and  deathdates of
John (born 1803) Dexter's  parents:  "John Dexter, son of Elisha Dexter,
was born in the state of Connecticut on the 13th day of Feb., 1773. Died,
Oct. 30, 1815.  Jane Dexter was born Feb 11, 1772.  Died, July 14, 1839.
John Dexter and Jane Niece were married at Genesee, NY, 1796."

The Bible record also includes the names,  birthdates and some
deathdates  of John (born 1803) Dexter's siblings:
Amos Dexter born Feb 3, 1797.
Elizabeth Dexter was born Oct 31, 1798.  Died Sep 1816.
Hiram Dexter was born April 24, 1801.
John Dexter was born Oct 8 1803.  Died, May 22, 1888.
Mary Dexter was born July 27, 1805.  Died, Dec 1849.
Elisha Dexter was born June 8, 1807.  Died. April 1859.
Asahel Dexter was born March 14, 1809.
Ahijah Dexter was born Feb 6, 1811.

It also states: "His (John born 1803) last wife, Mrs. Leapha M. Palmer,
widow of his partner, died May 15, 1863, and Mr. (John) Dexter, at 60,
enlisted in the 46th IL. Infantry."
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1836: .  "The first birth in the twp was that of Simon, son of John Dexter, in 1836. . .
John Dexter was an early magistrate." p 302.  "The first organized
movement to supress the unlawful sale of ardent spirits and gambling
was the Carson League.  The business was conducted by 12 directors...
first board,. . . John Dexter."   Hist of Lee Co, H. H. Hill & Co., Chicago, 1881. pg 302, 323, 35l.
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1840:  Census for Inlet Precinct, Lee Co., IL  Dexters:
Thomas Dexter 70-80,       f 15-20, f 50-60
5 houses away:
Elisha Dexter  m  2  2 - - - 1//- 1 - - - 1
John Dexter    m   1  3 - -  - 1//1 1 - - 1
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1844:  Hist of Lee Co. IL by Frank Stevens; Chicago, 1914. pg 276,279". . .a
flouring mill center, John Dexter in 1844 built one on Green River. . ."

1845  May 21:  Margaret (McQuarrie) Dexter died at Amboy, Lee Co, IL, two weeks after the death of her 8 day old baby girl.  This was her 10th child..  Margaret was 32 years old.   Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee Co., Inez Kennedy, Pub, Dixon, IL. c1893.
"Another little girl, but eight days old has joined the other children
under the sunny espaliers of heaven.  There is pain and sorrow and a
nameless dread around the place where the dying mother lies.  Over the
prairies, the white faced, black horses of Dr. Adams are speeding to the
stricken home, and from Dixon, (IL)  Dr. Nash is hurrying to meet him.
Mr.Thomas Dexter (later) writes:  "I remember our faith that they could cure her,
and our poor, helpless prayers.  I remember the mournful cortege of
friends who bore her body to that sand hill burial place;  Rev Luke
Hitchcock's prayers and the presence of Father Birdsall, the Wassons and
Badgers and Doans and Hawleys and Frosts and others--all are
photographed on my memory."  (Son, Thomas,  was then, not quite 15.)
.
1845 July 22:  JOHN B. DEXTER (left with 7 children ages 2 to 15,) married #2 Rebecca W. Pratt.
1847 Mar:  Wife, Rebecca (Pratt) Dexter died..
1848 May 3:  JOHN B. DEXTER married #3 Mrs. Leapha M. Palmer, at
BAINBRIDGE, CHENANGO CO. NY.  She was the widow of his partner killed
in mine.   (Recheck this source.  There was a settlement called
"Bainbridge" next to Amboy in Lee Co. IL, where John Dexter had his
cabin.  It would seem likely that they were md in Lee Co IL, not in NY.)  Mg. performed by Smith of Masonville, 8 miles away.
She died 15 May 1863.
(My notes say source of John B. Dexter's 3 mgs, names and dates is pg 140 Evelyn.  Can't find it.)
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1850 Sep 11: Census of  Amboy Twp. Lee Co., Ill.,   Pg 116 (35?), line 27
John Dexter   47, farmer,  1,200 Canada
Leapha M. "     33,NY
Mary J.     "    17Canada
Mark         "    16     "
Mathew     "    16     "
Simon        "    14    IL
Martha A.   "    12      "
Harriet E.   "     7       "

1850: Census of Lee Center Twp., Lee Co. IL    pg 28
Thomas Dexter 89 - m Farmer 1000 CT
Lydia      "       63                             Mass (?)

1850: Census of Hamilton Twp. Lee Co. IL
Elisha Dexter   43 farmer 640 Canada
Mary                41  Ireland
James             19  Canada
Mary A             16                     "
David               12                     "
Ira                    9     IL
Margaret           7     IL
Elizabeth          2     IL

1860 Jul 11:  Census of Amboy Twp. Lee Co., IL, pg 225, line 32
John Dexter      58, Carpenter  1,000, 100  CA
Leapha Dexter 43,                                  NY

1863 (1862?) May 15: "His (John born 1803) last wife, Mrs. Leapha M. Palmer,
widow of his partner, died May 15, 1863, and Mr. (John) Dexter, at 60,
enlisted in the 46th IL. Infantry."
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MILITARY PAPERS  of John Dexter include Certif of Disability for discharge:
"Private John Dexter, born Vaughan Canada West; . . .shortning of one leg,
old age, too old at time of enlistment,(he was 60 when he enlisted)
chronic diarrhea. . .5'10", dark complexion, grey eyes, grey hair. . . 45
years old."  (Did he tell them he was 45, when he was actually 60?)

1862 Jul 9:   at LaGrange, Tenn. Surg of 46th Retgt: "He being an old man
and quite lame. . .in my opinion his life is greatly endangered detaining
him in this climate.

1879 Nov 27:  Declaration for Pension.  "John Dexter, a resident of
Sublett, Lee Co. Ill. . . enrolled 2 Oct 1861 at Amboy, Co. D of 46th Regt
of Ill. under Capt. Wilder.  Discharged at LaGrange, Tenn. 10 Jul 1862. In
June 1862 at La Grange, from exposure, I took erysipelas and diarrhea.
Since, I have resided in Ills and Iowa.  At enrollment I was a carpenter."

Miriam Dexter's father, Teasdale Dexter, remembered his Uncle John (Dexter) visiting in
KS.  John had enlisted in Civil War at age 60, and Teasdale remembered
his uncle was still "fighting in the wa"' in his later years, when he came
visiting.

JOHN B. DEXTER'S Civil War  and  Pension Records are in
green-Dexter-1972 notebook.
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1880:  Census of  Sublette Twp. Lee Co. IL
Tourtillot, John D. 52 widowed  Maine Maine Maine
   "            Albert  21  son, single IL Maine, Canada
   "            Ella Mary  l7   dau         "    "          "
DEXTER, JOHN B.         76  father in law, retired farmer. Can.,CT,PA.

Carol remembers feeling strongly that this family wanted to be on the
records!
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1796:  "John Dexter (Sr,) came to Upper Canada from New York State about 1796, in a
family group.  He received lot 43, con.l, Markham as a Crown Grant and in
1801 traded it for lot 38, con.l, Vaughan, then held by Captain Richard
Lippincott.  The eight Dexter children were among the first pupils at the
Cober (Langstaff) school and remained on the farm until 1828 when the
north 105 acres were sold to Wm Southby Gapper, a British half pay
officer, for 125 pounds.  Eventually parts of the south half of lot 38
were also disposed of, but two of John Dexter's (Sr.) sons, Ahijah and Hiram,
remained in the area.  They operated saw mills on the Don, at the back of
lots 37 and 38, con l, Vaughan."  From the Book "Old Time Thornhill" by Doris M. FitzGerald, Canada 1970,  pg 25. (There is more to the article about Dexters.)
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1829:  I think that John B. and Elisha Dexter tried to get free title to their land
in 1829.  Amos and Hiram were married before 1829.  John and Elisha, both, married in the year 1829.

Leapha M. PALMER died 15 May 1863. She married John B. DEXTER Jr. on 3 May 1848.

Widow of John B. Dexter's partner

Thomas WHITFIELD [Parents] was born 9 Sep 1762 in Swinhope, Allendale and was christened 9 Sep 1762 in St. Peters, Allendale, Nbl, Eng.. He died Oct 1827 in Swinhope, Allendale, Nbl, Eng. and was buried 14 Oct 1827 in High Side, Allendale Parish, Nbl, Eng.. Thomas married Elizabeth "Betty" WALTON on 8 Jun 1782 in Alston, Cul, Eng..

BAPTISM:  Ltr. from Dorothy A. Smart, 5, Park View, Wideopen,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE 13 6LH, Eng:
"Thomas Whitfield baptised Sept 9th l762 at St. Cuthberts Church
Allendale, the son of Teasdale Whitfield."   WHI0154

BAPTISM:  Film 252518,  pg 3l of Lila's notebook, Baptisms of Allendale
Parish Register  "9 Nov (Lila  had a"?" next to the month) 1762 Thomas
son of Teasdale Whitfield OF SWINHOPE, miner."    (Film 252528 is St
Peters and Allenheads also.)    WHI0159H.

BAPTISM:  1988 IGI, Northumberland, Eng:
"Thomas Whitfield, son of Teasdale Whitfield, chr 9 Sep 1762 at
Allendale."

MARRIAGE:  Allendale, ST. CUTHBERTS Banns:  "May 1782, Banns bet
THOMAS WHITFIELD  otp (of this parish) x Elizabeth Walton of Alstone."
Dr. Jeanette Young letter #4, page 1.   WHI0199

MARRIAGE:  "Banns of Marriage between Thomas Whitfield of this parish,
batchelor/ and Elizabeth Walton of the Parish of Alstone Mar/Spinster
were published in this parish church of Allendale on the three following
Sundays of May 5, 1782,  May 12, 1782,  May 19, 1782, by me Jno Walton,
Curate."         Lila xeroxed page of film 252521.     WHIO159.

MARRIAGE:  "Thomas Whitfield, of Allendale, married Elizabeth Walton,
June 8th 1782.  In presence of William Walton, John Keenlyside, Thomas
Walton."    Letter from Dorothy A. Smart:  "This  [meaning Teasdale's
marriage to Mary Dawson in 1761]  is the only marriage which tied in
with Thomas's Birth [in 1762] in over 100 years."  WHI0154.

MARRIAGE:  "Thomas Whitfield married Elizabeth Walton 8 Jun 1782 at
Alston, Cumberland." 1988  IGI of CUL.

FAM. GRP:   Ltr. from Evelyn Dexter Arthur, 20 Aug 1965, in Ev Dexter
notebook p 205. Info from Miss Hazel English, from Canada, a desc of the
Teasdale (#546) Whitfield: "Hazel English showed me the records of
Teasdel.  No Bible.  A horizontal printed form for registering name, birth,
marriage and death of family. Incomplete.  The form seemed to have a
fabric backing like oilcloth, with a badly cracked and loosened paper
surface." Evelyn's page 206  has Teasdel and Sarah and their children's
info.
(Hazel English-a g dau of Teasdale's child #9, John Whitfield.) WHI0146.

FAM. GROUP:  4 May 1965 Ltr. from E. Dexter Arthur, in E. Dex. notebook p
154, listing siblings of Teasdale Whitfield b 1792.  Info from Miss Hazel
English.  "The names are as follows:
(1)  William Whitfield first son born Smale- this may not be
right spelling- (Miss English's note) Smale Burns, West Allendale April
25, 1783.
(2)  Thomas Whitfield born at Harbeslow-this may not be right-(Miss
English's note)  in Alston Moore Nov. 4, 1784.
(3)  John Whitfield born at Harbslow in Alston Moore Aug 11, 1786.
(4)  George Whitfield born at Wolf Cleugh in West Allendale Oct 6, 1788.
(5)  Joseph Whitfield born at Wolf Cleugh  Sept. 10, 1790.
(6)  Teasdel Whitfield born at Wolf Cleugh  Oct 22, l792.
(7)  Isabella Whitfield born at Wolf Cleugh Feb 15, 1795.
(8)  Matthew Whitfield born at Wolf Cleugh May 20, 1799.  (Date should
be 1797  because Carol has a xerox  copy of original Parish Transcript,
film # 990-9343: "Baptism. . . May 28, 1797, Matt, son of Thomas and
Betty Whitfield of Woofcleugh.")
(9)  Walton Whitfield born at Wolf Cleugh March 7, 1800."

BURIAL:  Carol  has this burial record from LAT Libe film #990,933. It
says: "Thomas Whitfield of SWINHOPE buried 16 Oct 1827, 65 years.
Allenheads, St. Peters."   That fits.

BURIAL::
" HIGH SIDE ALLENDALE Parish Burials:  14 Oct 1827 Thos Whitfield of
Swinhope, age 65"    From Lila Ponder, page 51, WHI0159B
(Death in1827-age65 =born in 1762.  This MUST BE THE  "Thomas who
was born 1762.")
Low Chapel is St. Peters.  High Chapel is Allenheads.  From Hodgson Vol.
4 Part 2 page 99:  "St. Peters was known as Low Chapel to distinguish it
from the Chapel of Allenheads at the head of the dale."
Thomas came  from the Swinhope area.  Three generations of his family
lived at Hopehead in the Swinhope area.  Summer of 1995, my husband
and I  walked into and around Hopehead.  A Cottge is still standing but
the roof is falling in on the southern part.  The north side has a
Bastle-"believed to be one of th oldest houses in the area."  Snapshots of
Hope Head and rear view of the bastle are in Jennifer Norderhaug's 1988
book, SPARTY LEA.
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The IGI and parish registers are confusing because they state "Allendale,
St Peter and Allenheads Chapelries" as place of christening.
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The three baptismal accounts from parish registers, listed at top of
these notes, proves that THOMAS  was the son of a TEASDALE, a miner,
who lived at SWINHOPE and that THOMAS was christened 9 Sept 1762,
in Allendale.
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Who is the "Thomas Whitfield of Wolfcleugh,"*   on Lila's page 49,  dying
in 1802???
This is a problem.  I've rechecked Dr. Jeannette Young's records, Page 8,
letter 3:  "re Ninebanks Chapel...1802 Thomas Whitfield of Wolf Cleugh."
that's all.
Lila's pg 49 of Ninebanks or West Allen Parish 1797-1812:
BURIALS:   2 Oct 1801 Thomas Whitfield of Wolfcleugh."
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QUESTION - How do we know that Teasdale Whitfield b 1730 at
HOPEHEAD, is the father of Thomas b 1762, SWINHOPE?

ANSWER - One of the baptismal accounts from parish registers (Lila's),
listed at top of the notes of Thomas b 1762, shows that THOMAS  was
the son of a TEASDALE, a miner who lived at SWINHOPE, and that THOMAS
was christened 9 Sept 1762 at St. Cuthberts in Allendale.

QUESTION":  How do we know it was the Teasdale Whitfield born 1730?

ANSWER :  It appears that the father, TEASDALE, was the Teasdale who
was born in 1730 at HOPEHEAD,  because of the following:
     A "Teasdale Whitfield"  married Mary DAWSON in 1761 at St.
Cuthberts, Allendale.  There are at least eight children in the IGI whose
parent's names are: Teasdale and Mary Whitfield.  Those eight children
fall mostly in two year intervals, consistent with birth patterns.  Of
those eight, four have a birthplace listed of HOPEHEAD, or nearby
SWINHOPEHEAD, and all are christened in Allendale.

    THOMAS WHITFIELD born 1762, fits nicely at the top of those eight
children with a birthyear in the year following the 1761 marriage of
Teasdale Whitfield and Mary DAWSON.  He was also born in SWINHOPE and
christened at Allendale, which is fairly indicative of his being the son of
Teasdale born 1730 at HOPEHEAD.

     The one problem that occurs, is that of the nine children mentioned
in the parish registers, THOMAS WHITFIELD born 1762, is the only child
listed as son of "TEASDALE."  The other eight are listed as children of
"THOMAS/MARY WHITFIELD."  It appears he was the first child.  Maybe
they just didn't have it all together, as yet.

DOCUMENTATION: WHI0066Fam. Grp. Sheets, (Ped. Cht.) created by Mildred
Brown,Thomas & Betty Whtfield down six generations thru Teasdale
(1792-1875), Teasdale (1835-1918), Sarah (Whitfield) Mountjoy
(1859-1947), Norman, Hazel.  THIS MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM INFO ON
THOMAS - CHECK IT.
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1. Thomas  Whitfield b 1691 Hexham, md Margaret Teasdale. They had
children born at Sipton and Swinhope and Hopehead.   Husband died at
Swinhope, 1754.  Wife died 16 years later,1770, at Black Cleugh.  I
believe both husband and wife are buried at St. Peters.
(Lila's pg 68 says for Thomas b 1691:  "Burials:  Low Church Yard,
Allendale Parish."
film #1564755.  And, duplicate burial on pg 30 says #252518 is  St.
Peters & Allenheads. "St. Peters was known as Low Chapel to distinguish
it from the Chapel of Allenheads at the head of the dale.")
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2. Teasdale Whitfield b 1730 Hopehead, (son of Thos/Margt),
md Mary Dawson.  Husb died at Swinhopehead, 1821 & wife  died at
Swinhope, 1810.  Both are buried at St. Peters.
(Lila's pg 50 says for Teasdale:  "Burials:  High Side, Allendale Parish."
film #252527.)
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3.  Thomas Whitfield b 1762 Swinhope, (son of Teas/Mary)
md Elizabeth Walton.  From burial records it appears that Thomas
buried at Swinhope, 1827 "age 65."  However,  his children were all
born Alston and West Allendale.  He was buried at Allenheads.
(Lila's pg 51 says for Thomas:  "Burials, High Side Allendale Parish."
film #252527.
Carol burial record,  LAT Libe film #990,933 says: "Thomas Whitfield of
SWINHOPE buried 16 Oct 1827, 65 years. Allenheads, St. Peters.")
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Thomas was a miner.  Allenheads Mine Records of 11 July 1788:
"Jno Rowell & son--Josp Reed & son----Hutchinson, John Hutchinson,
John Whitfd  Thos Whitfd-- agree to raise lead in their own ground at
28/p Bing for all ore raised for the ---.Joseph Reed" (Thomas#909 was
26 at this time.  I'm not sure who the "John Whitfield is.) WHI0154B
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Elizabeth "Betty" WALTON [Parents] was born 30 Nov 1762 in Of Alston, Cul, Eng and was christened 30 Nov 1762 in St. Augustines, Alston, Cul, Eng.. She was buried 3 Oct 1840 in Cavan, Durham Co., Ont, Can.. Elizabeth married Thomas WHITFIELD on 8 Jun 1782 in Alston, Cul, Eng..

BIRTH:  Born about 1863 estimated from age at death of 77
(see Burial below.   WHI0021)

BAPTISM:  1762.     Ltr. from Dorothy A. Smart, 5, Park View, Wideopen,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE 13 6LH, Eng.:
"ELIZABETH WALTON baptised Nov 30, 1762, at Alston.  Daughter of
William Walton."       WHI0154.
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PARENTS:  "Elizabeth Walton b  30 Nov 1762, of Alston, was the daughter
of William Walton and Elizabeth Friend.   The latter were married,  l6
Mar 1755. Elizabeth Walton had an older brother, William b 1758, and a
younger sister, Barbara, b1765, all of Alston.   This too is from the
parish registers and needs further verification." (from Dorothy Smart
see her letter WH10154.)
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SIBLINGS:
"Nicholas, 1755, son of Elizabeth (Friend) and William Walton of Alstone.
(Other children listed are:) William 1758, John 1760, Elizabeth 1762 m
Thomas whitfield of Allendale 1782."  Source, pedigree chart of Dr. J. M.
Young.     WHI0199F.
Notice that Elizabeth  WALTON has an Aunt Isabella (Whitfield) Friend.
No doubt Elizabeth named her only daughter after that Aunt Isabella.
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MARRIAGE:  "Banns of Marriage between Thomas Whitfield of this parish,
batchelor/ and Elizabeth Walton of the Parish of Alstone Mar/Spinster
were published in this parish church of Allendale on the three following
Sundays of May 5, 1782,  May 12, 1782,  May 19, 1782, by me Jno Walton,
Curate."
Lila xeroxed this page of film 252521.    WHIO159.

MARRIAGE:   "Thomas Whitfield, of Allendale, married Elizabeth Walton,
June 8th 1782.  In presence of William Walton, John Keenlyside, Thomas
Walton."   Letter from Dorothy Smart:  "This  [meaning Teasdale's
marriage to Mary Dawson in 1761]  is the only marriage which tied in
with Thomas's Birth [ in 1762] in over 100 years."    WHI0154.

MARRIAGE:  "Thomas Whitfield married Elizabeth Walton 8 Jun 1782 at
Alston, Cumberland." 1988  IGI of CUL.
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BURIAL:  Church Records, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, Cavan Parish reg.
- 1819-1874 .  Samuel Armour, Minister,  officiated at her funeral.
"ELIZABETH WHITEFIELD, age 77 yrs., of Cavan, burial: 30 Oct 1840."
WHI0021

Thomas DEXTER [Parents] was born about 1594 in Of Bristol, England and was christened in Of Lynn, Essex, Mass. He died 9 Feb 1676 in Boston, Suffolk, MA and was buried in Boston. Thomas married Mary FULLER? in Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass..

See Mary Fuller's notes re the four Dexter immigrants.
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"Thomas Dexter was Paul Revere's great great-grandfather" Forbes p 14-
"Paul Revere."

Eliz Rowe Day letter, 10 Jun 1991:  "I did find he [Thomas Dexter Sr.] had
a brother-in-law, JOHN FULLER aged 30 (Nov 1651-Records & Files of the
Quarterly Courts I-p 241-).  Dexter met FULLER in Boston to sell Lady
Moody's farm-
Afterwards being in Lynn, his brother-in-law, Dexter, told Fuller the
farm was sold to Mr. King."

GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
pg 6:1637 he and nine others obtained from the Plymouth Colony court a
grant of the twp of Sandwich.  He went there and built the first grist
mill.  He did not remain there long, however, for in 1638, he had 350
acres assigned to him as one of the inhabitants of Lynn.  He remained in
Lynn until 1646.  About this time he purchased two farms in Barnstable,
one adjoining the mill-stream and afterwards occupied by his son
WILLIAM, and the other farm on the northeastern declivity of "Scroton
Hill."       (much more about THOMAS DEXTER SR.  pages 5-9.)
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SANDWICH: "It  is ordered (say the Plymouth Records) that these ten men
of Saugus. . . , Thomas Dexter . . . shall have liberty to view a place to sit
down on." . . The other (48) proprietors listed included  Anthony Besse,
John Fish, Nathaniel Fish, Jonathan Fish, Andrew Hallet and John Vincent.
from Historical Collections by John Warner Barber, pg 52.
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THE REGISTER OF THE LYNN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Lynn Mass. No X11
SLFH US/CAN 974.45/L2 no. 12-13 1908-1909
pg 63.  At Nahant, lived Poquanum or Dark Skin, also called Duke William,
Black Will. In 1630 he sold Nahant to Thomas Dexter for a suit of
clothes. ________________________________
GENEALOGICAL NOTES OF BARNSTABLE FAMILIES, a reprint of the AMOS
OTIS PAPERS, orig pub in the Barnstable Patriot.   Revised by D.F. Swift,
Vol l,  F.P. Gross,  Publishers and Printers,  Barnstable, Mass.  1888.
p 315-326.   All regarding  "MR. THOMAS DEXTER, SENIOR, and
descendants.
footnote: "One of Mr. Dexter's descendants writes that the absence of all
reference to any WIFE in numerous deeds, dating back to 1639, seems to
make it certain that he was a widower when he came over [came over in
1629 or 1630], or lost his wife early in his residence here.  The fact that
his youngest daughter was marriageable in 1639, would seem also
neccesarily to throw back his birth date to 1595 which would make him
81 to 86 when he died."

pg 317:  "Mar 3, 1645-6, THOMAS DEXTER of Sandwich. . .both (Sr. and Jr)
were residents in Sandwich that year.  The father did not remain long in
Sandwich.  Mr. Freeman says he left in 1648, he was certainly of
Barnstable in 1651, and was an inhabitant of that town till 1670,
probably till 1675.
About the year 1646 he purchased two farms in Barnstable. . ."

pg 320:  "In 1657 MR. DEXTER took the oath of fidelity and was admitted
a freeman of the Plymouth Colony June 1, 1658.  For the suceeding 18
years he appears to have lived a quiet retired life, on his farm at Scorton
Hill. . .During his life, he appears to have conveyed his mill and his large
real estate in Sandwich to his son THOMAS, and his W Barnstable farm to
WILLIAM, retaining his Scorton Hill farm and his personal estate for his
own use.  The latter farm he sold about the year 1675 to William Troop
and removed to Boston...last days with a married daughter, where he died
in 1677 at an advanced age."

p 319:  "After his death his administrators, Capt. James Oliver, his
son-in-law, an eminent merchant of Boston, and his grandson, THOMAS,
of Sandwich. . .  and in 1695, after the death of THOMAS DEXTER ,3d,. . ."

p.317, footnote: "In my investigations, I have been unable to ascertain
who built the first mill on the stream now known as Jones's mill stream
at West Barnstable.  Mr. Dexter's lands were partly bounded by that
stream, and I should not be surprised if some future investigator should
ascertain that he built the first mill at West Barnstable, also the Old
Stone Fort, to which frequent reference is made in the Crocker article.
On Wed last I was at Sandwich, and for the first time examined the
records of that town for information respecting the Dexter family.  I
found much that I regret that I had not known before writing this article.
The records, in almost every instance, and I am not certain but in every
instance, refer to the SECOND  THOMAS DEXTER.  A deed of his to the
town of Sandwich, is an exceedingly interesting document."

pg 320:  "In 1657 MR. DEXTER [Sr.] took the oath of fidelity and was
admitted a freeman of the Plymouth Colony June 1, 1658.  For the
suceeding 18 years he appears to have lived a quiet retired life, on his
farm at Scorton Hill. . .During his life, he appears to have conveyed his
mill and his large real estate in Sandwich to his son THOMAS, and his W
Barnstable farm to WILLIAM, retaining his Scorton Hill farm and his
personal estate for his own use.  The latter farm he sold about the year
1675 to William Troop and removed to Boston...last days with a married
daughter, where he died in 1677 at an advanced age."

p 319:  "After his death his administrators, Capt. James Oliver, his
son-in-law, an eminent merchant of Boston, and his grandson, THOMAS,
of Sandwich. . .  and in 1695, after the death of THOMAS DEXTER ,3d,. . ."

p321:  "It is certain that he [Thomas Dexter SR.] had
I.  THOMAS, born in England, settled in Sandwich.
II.  MARY, who md Oct 1639, Mr. John Frend, who died young.
Before Aug 1655, as is shown bya deed in Suffolk Registry, she had md
Capt. James Oliver.  They left no children.
And he probably had
III. WILLIAM who settled in Barnstable.
IV.  FRANCIS, who md Richard Wooddy.  They had eight children.
They lived some years in Roxbury.  In 1695 Mary and Frances, who were
then widows brought the 4th suit in behalf of their father's claim upon
Nahant, against the town of Lynn, once more in vain."
p321:

SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

INFORMATION: (1) Resided at Lynn, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony (1629-30);

Mary FULLER? was born about 1598 in Of Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass. She died before 1629. Mary married Thomas DEXTER in Sandwich, Barnstable, Mass..

Index Card to SGT:"Thomas Dexter of England died 29 Dec 1686, Father
Thomas Dexter; Mother, Mary.  Married 8 Nov 1648 to Elizabeth or Mary
Vincent.  Dwight Harding  rel."

Eliz Rowe Day letter, 10 Jun 1991:  "I did find he [Thomas Dexter Sr.] had
a brother-in-law, JOHN FULLER aged 30 (Nov 1651-Records & Files of the
Quarterly Courts I-p 241-).  Dexter met FULLER in Boston to sell Lady
Moody's farm-
Afterwards being in Lynn, his brother-in-law, Dexter, told Fuller the
farm was sold to Mr. King."
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Letter to Dane Dexter from Evelyn Dexter Arthur, Nov 1979:
Dexter Mining Co in Wyoming......had heard about it.  There were originally
four Dexter immigrants.  Our Thomas settled in Lynn, Mass, the section
now known as Saugus.  Another Dexter was a very good friend of Roger
Williams the famous Baptist of Providence, RI.  . . .I believe his name was
Gideon.  Another Dexter I believe had the name of Richard.  He was Irish
and one of his descendants was the eccentric, "Lord" Timothy Dexter, of
Newbury or Newburyport, Mass.  The fourth was a young boy who died
before he married so had no descendants.  He was in Plymouth and came
on the Mayflower, as I recall.  I have forgotten his first name."
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SOURCE:  (1) From charts prepared by Miriam Dexter;

John VINCENT married Sarah ALLERTON.

Sarah ALLERTON married John VINCENT.

John DEXTER [Parents] was born 1704/1711. He married Ruth.

Two birthdates listed??"CA 1720 and 1739  ???
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GENEALOGY OF THE DEXTER FAMILY IN AMERICA compiled by WARDEN and
DEXTER, Worcester, MA. 1905.
p 22 -3:"ABIGAIL DEXTER dau of JOHN DEXTER, son of THOMAS2 [THOMAS1]
and MEHITABEL [HALLETT] DEXTER, was born 26 MAY 1689, died 6 AUG
1725.  Married in Portsmouth RI, 10 Sep 1713, Job Lawton, son of Isaac
and Elizabeth [Tallman] Lawton of Portsmouth; he was born 1691."
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RI Genealogical Register Vol 3, #4, p 360, April 1981: MEHITABEL
HALLETT of Portsmouth, will dated 26 Sep 1725, proved 8 Nov 1725, pg
49.  Mentions:  Sons John Dexter of Portsmouth, & Thomas Dexter of
Barrington.  Daughters Elizabeth Cole & unnamed dau mother of 4 Lawton
grandsons.
3 Grandchildren:  Thomas Dexter, John Dexter & Benjamin Dexter all
under 14, sons of son John Dexter of Portsmouth.
4 Grandchildren:  Job Lawton, Isaac Lawton, John Lawton, & George
Lawton all under 14.
Grandson John Dexter under 21 son of son Thomas Dexter.  Granddaughter
Mehitable Dexter.  (This shows John Dexter's(#94) birth to be
1704-1711.  Apparently if he had been "under 14" it would have been
noted.  So he was 14 to 21 years of age in 1725, which makes him born
1704-to 1711.   More likely 1711 since his youngest brother was born
1731.)
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Clarice Griggs wrote in 1970 that she has Revolutionary Papers of a John
Dexter, Sargeant, Roll of Vermont 28 Sep 1819.  It says "John Dexter of
Windsor Co., in state of Vermont in the Connecticut line."  JOHN DEXTER,
Serjt, is also on a list of "Connecticut pensioners by act of 1818,
residing in Vermont." pg 639 of" Connecticut in the Revolution."

Carol Minson asked Evelyn if we needed the above information.
Evelyn ans: "Yes, I have thought the VT Dexters possibly brothers of
Elisha Sr.  These counties were right next to where Elisha lived in
Acworth NH, and the state line wasn't always where it is now."

"Connecticut in the Revolution," pg 147, Non- Commissioned Officers;
Regiments, Connecticut Line
1777-1781:  John Dexter, residence,
Mansfield, Shumway Co., Date of Enlistment Ap 9, 77, 3 yrs term, Prom
from Corp. Nov 1, '78; dis Ap.9, '80."

"Connecticut in the Revolution." pg 54:  "2d Company (?), Jno Dexter
enlisted May 8, discharged Dec 16."

(Dec 7,1993:    CM comparing this file to "R. H. Dexter. don't add to it"
file in home  based MAC.  This file has more)
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Ruth married John DEXTER.