Descendants of Edward J. Garfield

Generation No. 1

1. Edward J.1 Garfield was born circa 1575 in England, and died June 17, 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. He married Rebecca Johnson circa 1640. Children of Edward Garfield and Rebecca Johnson are:

+ 2 i. Benjamin Capt.2 Garfield, born 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died November 28, 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.

+ 3 ii. Samuel Garfield, born before 1637; died November 20, 1684.

4 iii. Abigail Garfield, born June 29, 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died October 18, 1726 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. She married John Parkhurst 1670 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.

+ 5 iv. Rebecca Garfield, born March 10, 1639/40 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died March 16, 1682/83 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.

+ 6 v. Joseph Garfield, born September 11, 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died August 14, 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA.

 

Generation No. 2

2. Capt. Benjamin2 Garfield (Edward J.1) was born 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died November 28, 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. He married (1) Mehitabel Hawkins. He married (2) Elizabeth Bridge January 19, 1677/78, daughter of Mathew Bridge and Anna Danforth. Children of Benjamin Garfield and Elizabeth Bridge are:

+ 7 i. Thomas3 Garfield, born December 12, 1680 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died February 4, 1751/52 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

8 ii. Anna Garfield, born June 2, 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died September 13, 1737 in Weston Farms, MA. She married Benjamin Brown February 27, 1702/03 in Watertown, MA.

3. Samuel2 Garfield (Edward J.1) was born before 1637, and died November 20, 1684. He married (1) Susanna. He married (2) Mary Benfield September 28, 1652. Child of Samuel Garfield and Susanna is:

9 i. Sarah3 Garfield, born 1635 in Watertown/Haverhill, Essex County, MA. She married (1) Mr. Sutton. She married (2) John Guile.

5. Rebecca2 Garfield (Edward J.1) was born March 10, 1639/40 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died March 16, 1682/83 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. She married Isaac Mixer January 10, 1661/62 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, son of Isaac Mixer. Child of Rebecca Garfield and Isaac Mixer is:

+ 10 i. Abigail3 Mixer.

6. Joseph2 Garfield (Edward J.1) was born September 11, 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died August 14, 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. He married Sarah Gale April 3, 1663 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, daughter of Richard Gale and Mary. Child of Joseph Garfield and Sarah Gale is:

+ 11 i. Jerusha3 Garfield, born June 6, 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died January 16, 1758 in Marlborough, MA.

 

Generation No. 3

7. Thomas3 Garfield (Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born December 12, 1680 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died February 4, 1751/52 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA (He was an ancestor of U.S. President James A. Garfield). He married Martha "Mercy" Bigelow January 2, 1706/07 in MA, daughter of Samuel Bigelow and Mary Flagg. Children of Thomas Garfield and Martha Bigelow are:

12 i. Elizabeth4 Garfield, born August 10, 1708 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. She married Samuel Brooks September 6, 1738.

+ 13 ii. Eunice Garfield, born August 23, 1710 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died October 4, 1776 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

+ 14 iii. Thomas Jr. Garfield, born March 1, 1712/13 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died January 3, 1774 in Lincoln, MA.

15 iv. Thankful Garfield, born February 15, 1714/15 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. She married John Walker November 28, 1751.

16 v. Isaac Garfield, born February 19, 1716/17 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died May 1767 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. He married Thankful Stowell March 15, 1744/45.

17 vi. Samuel Garfield, born April 11, 1720 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died June 12, 1792 in Spencer, Worcester, MA. He married (1) Hannah Garfield August 25, 1750. He married (2) Abigail Pierce May 27, 1756.

18 vii. Mercy Garfield, born June 17, 1722 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died August 16, 1793 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. She married Ebenezer Hammond 1756 in MA.

19 viii. Anna Garfield, born June 1, 1724 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. She married Joseph Livermore April 29, 1749 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

20 ix. Lucy Garfield, born October 5, 1725 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

21 x. Elisha Garfield, born November 11, 1728 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. He married Susanna Bemis November 15, 1753.

22 xi. Enoch Garfield, born January 23, 1729/30 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died June 19, 1758 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

23 xii. John Garfield.

10. Abigail3 Mixer (Rebecca2 Garfield, Edward J.1). She married Mr. Howe. Child of Abigail Mixer and Mr. Howe is:

+ 24 i. Peter4 Howe.

11. Jerusha3 Garfield (Joseph2, Edward J.1) was born June 6, 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died January 16, 1758 in Marlborough, MA. She married John Bigelow June 12, 1696 in Watertown, Midlesex County, MA, son of Samuel Bigelow and Mary Flagg. Children of Jerusha Garfield and John Bigelow are:

25 i. Jerusha4 Bigelow, born May 17, 1697 in Marlborough, MA.

26 ii. Thankful Bigelow, born June 8, 1699 in Marlborough, MA; died October 18, 1765 in Marlborough, MA.

27 iii. Joseph Bigelow, born January 1, 1702/03 in Marlborough, MA; died January 24, 1783 in Shrewsbury, MA.

28 iv. John Bigelow, born October 28, 1704 in Marlborough, MA; died circa 1783 in Cummington, MA. He married Rebecca Howe July 4, 1728 in Marlborough, MA.

29 v. Comfort Bigelow, born September 23, 1707 in Marlborough, MA; died 1750 in Marlborough, MA. She married Joseph Brigham.

30 vi. Freedom Bigelow, born February 14, 1709/10 in Marlborough, MA. She married John Bowker June 17, 1731.

31 vii. Anna Bigelow, born June 25, 1712 in Marlborough, MA; died December 4, 1793 in Marlborough, MA.

32 viii. Gershom Bigelow, born November 13, 1714 in Marlborough, MA; died January 3, 1812 in Marlborough, MA.

33 ix. Jotham Bigelow, born September 21, 1717 in Marlborough, MA; died April 8, 1786 in Guilford, VT.

34 x. Benjamin Bigelow, born October 17, 1720 in Marlborough, MA; died 1722 in Worthington, MA.

35 xi. Sarah Bigelow, born June 20, 1724 in Marlborough, MA.

 

Generation No. 4

13. Eunice4 Garfield (Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born August 23, 1710 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died October 4, 1776 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. She married Ebenezer Hobbs December 12, 1734 in MA, son of Josiah Hobbs and Esther Davenport. Children of Eunice Garfield and Ebenezer Hobbs are:

+ 36 i. Esther5 Hobbs, born April 13, 1739 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died March 27, 1824 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY.

+ 37 ii. Isaac Hobbs, born November 2, 1735 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died September 30, 1814 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

38 iii. Ebenezer Hobbs, born 1736 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died October 28, 1756.

39 iv. Elisha Hobbs, born 1743; died in Princeton. He married Lois Hastings 1764.

40 v. Susannah Hobbs.

41 vi. Hepsibeth Hobbs.

42 vii. Matthew Hobbs, born 1745; died 1817. He married (1) Lucy Holmes. He married (2) Lydia Wesson 1766.

43 viii. Elizabeth Hobbs, born 1748; died in Princeton. She married Phineas Gregory.

44 ix. Samuel Hobbs, born 1750; died May 1823. He married Lucy Monroe.

14. Thomas Jr.4 Garfield (Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born March 1, 1712/13 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA, and died January 3, 1774 in Lincoln, MA. He married Rebecca Johnson October 21, 1742. Child of Thomas Garfield and Rebecca Johnson is:

+ 45 i. Solomon5 Garfield, born June 18, 1743.

24. Peter4 Howe (Abigail3 Mixer, Rebecca2 Garfield, Edward J.1). Child of Peter Howe is:

+ 46 i. Phineas5 Howe.

 

Generation No. 5

36. Esther5 Hobbs (Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born April 13, 1739 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, and died March 27, 1824 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY. She married Silas Bowker September 3, 1761 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, son of John and Hannah Bowker. Children of Esther Hobbs and Silas Bowker are:

+ 47 i. John6 Bowker, born September 10, 1771 in Milton, Ulster County, NY; died September 16, 1855 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY.

+ 48 ii. Silas Bowker, born April 26, 1763 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA; died October 14, 1834 in Locke, Cayuga County, NY.

+ 49 iii. Esther Bowker, born March 10, 1738/39 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died April 23, 1836 in Cayuga County, NY.

+ 50 iv. Lisa Bowker, born January 15, 1765 in Willington, Tolland County, CT; died August 20, 1839 in Delaware County, OH.

+ 51 v. Daniel Bowker, born February 22, 1767 in Willington, Tolland County, CT; died May 1, 1829 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY.

52 vi. Cynthia Bowker, born September 25, 1768 in Willington, Tolland County, CT.

53 vii. Orsimus Bowker, born 1770.

54 viii. Joseph Bowker, born May 4, 1773 in NY; died August 25, 1827 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY. He married Peninnah.

55 ix. Noah Bowker, born September 4, 1781 in Milton, Ulster County, NY; died October 17, 1866 in Barry Township, MI. He married Mary "Polly" Beckwith March 19, 1805 in Milton, Ulster County, NY.

More About Noah Bowker:

Comment 1: buried at Hickory Corners North Cemetery,

Comment 2: Barry, MI

56 x. Polly Bowker, born circa 1772 in Broome County, NY; died 1818.

37. Isaac5 Hobbs (Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born November 2, 1735 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, and died September 30, 1814 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. He married Mary Sanderson June 15, 1758, daughter of Jonathan Sanderson and Grace Barnard. Children of Isaac Hobbs and Mary Sanderson are:

+ 57 i. Ebenezer6 Hobbs, born April 1, 1762 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died January 9, 1848 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA.

58 ii. Abigail Hobbs, born April 9, 1759; died March 27, 1790. She married Isaac Jones December 22, 1778.

59 iii. Isaac Hobbs, born December 9, 1765. He married Mary Baldwin January 24, 1790.

45. Solomon5 Garfield (Thomas Jr.4, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born June 18, 1743. He married Sarah Bryant. Child of Solomon Garfield and Sarah Bryant is:

+ 60 i. Thomas6 Garfield, born March 19, 1773; died 1801.

46. Phineas5 Howe (Peter4, Abigail3 Mixer, Rebecca2 Garfield, Edward J.1). Child of Phineas Howe is:

+ 61 i. Abigail6 Howe, born 1766; died 1814.

 

Generation No. 6

47. John6 Bowker (Esther5 Hobbs, Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born September 10, 1771 in Milton, Ulster County, NY, and died September 16, 1855 in Lansing, Tompkins County, NY. He married Jerusha Robinson, daughter of David Robinson and Mary Raynor. Children of John Bowker and Jerusha Robinson are:

62 i. Jonathan7 Bowker, born 1797-1798 in Tompkins County, NY; died February 23, 1891 in Groton, Cayuga County, NY. He married Emeline Powers.

63 ii. Esther Bowker. She married Robert Bothwell.

64 iii. Mary "Polly" Bowker, born 1818; died 1898 in Tompkins County, NY. She married John Gower.

More About Mary "Polly" Bowker:

Fact 1: buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY

More About John Gower:

Fact 1: buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY

65 iv. Jefferson Bowker, born circa 1806 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Sophronia.

66 v. Daniel Bowker, born circa 1800. He married Deborah.

More About Deborah:

Fact 1: buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY

Medical Information: died at age 37 y, 1 m, 4 d

67 vi. Madison Bowker, born 1808; died March 17, 1838 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Sally.

More About Madison Bowker:

Fact 1: buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins Co, NY

Medical Information: died at age 29 y, 11 m, 21 d

More About Sally:

Medical Information: died at age 74 y, 3 m, 24 d

68 vii. James M. Bowker, born May 30, 1816 in Tompkins County, NY; died March 24, 1904 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Elizabeth Miller.

More About James M. Bowker:

Fact 1: buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY

More About Elizabeth Miller:

Fact 1: buried at Miller Cemetery, Tompkins County, NY

69 viii. John Bowker, born 1822; died July 19, 1879 in Tompkins County, NY. He married Eliza Learn.

70 ix. Sally Bowker. She married Unknown Myers.

71 x. Hannah Bowker. She married Unknown Walker.

72 xi. Jerusha Bowker. She married Unknown Herron.

73 xii. Susanna Margaret Bowker, born May 23, 1814 in Montgomery County, NY; died March 20, 1850 in Tompkins County, NY. She married Jacob D. Ross before 1834 in Tompkins County, NY.

48. Silas6 Bowker (Esther5 Hobbs, Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born April 26, 1763 in Concord, Middlesex County, MA, and died October 14, 1834 in Locke, Cayuga County, NY. He married Amy Harding/Hardin November 6, 1786 in Ulster County, NY. Children of Silas Bowker and Amy Harding/Hardin are:

74 i. Mehitable7 Bowker. She married Wing Taber.

75 ii. Lisa Bowker. She married Unknown Drake.

76 iii. Areli Bowker. She married Unknown Henry.

77 iv. Joseph Bowker.

78 v. Archibald Bowker, died before 1834.

79 vi. Mary Bowker, died before 1834. She married Unknown Curtis.

49. Esther6 Bowker (Esther5 Hobbs, Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born March 10, 1738/39 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, and died April 23, 1836 in Cayuga County, NY. She married William Willison. Children of Esther Bowker and William Willison are:

80 i. James7 Willison.

81 ii. Samuel Willison.

82 iii. Polly Willison. She married Jesse Hampton.

83 iv. Hannah Willison.

84 v. Cynthia Willison.

85 vi. Orsemus Willison.

86 vii. Esther Willison.

50. Lisa6 Bowker (Esther5 Hobbs, Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born January 15, 1765 in Willington, Tolland County, CT, and died August 20, 1839 in Delaware County, OH. She married Jacob Rose August 5, 1784 in Marbletown, Ulster County, NY, son of William Rose. Children of Lisa Bowker and Jacob Rose are:

87 i. William7 Rose, born 1785 in NY.

88 ii. Orsemus Rose, born in NY.

89 iii. Samuel Rose, born in NY.

90 iv. Jacob Rose, born in NY.

51. Daniel6 Bowker (Esther5 Hobbs, Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born February 22, 1767 in Willington, Tolland County, CT, and died May 1, 1829 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY. He married (1) Azubah. He married (2) Margaret. Children of Daniel Bowker and Azubah are:

91 i. Elisha7 Bowker, born May 11, 1792 in Hancock, Delaware County, NY.

92 ii. Orsemus Bowker, born circa 1797 in NY; died September 24, 1877.

96 vi. Anson A. Bowker, born circa 1809 in Colchester, NY; died August 8, 1898.

57. Ebenezer6 Hobbs (Isaac5, Eunice4 Garfield, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born April 1, 1762 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA, and died January 9, 1848 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. He married Eunice Spring, daughter of Thaddeus Spring and Lydia Traine. Children of Ebenezer Hobbs and Eunice Spring are:

97 i. Susan7 Hobbs, born March 19, 1782 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA; died January 8, 1831 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. She married Isaac Fiske November 2, 1802 in MA.

98 ii. Mary Hobbs, born 1786. She married Samuel Hill 1812.

99 iii. Sophronia Hobbs, born 1788; died 1792.

More About Sophronia Hobbs:

Cause of Death: small pox

100 iv. George Hobbs, born November 28, 1790 in Weston, MA. He married Salome Barstow Greene December 3, 1815.

101 v. Eunice Hobbs, born 1792; died 1807.

102 vi. Ebenezer Hobbs, born April 17, 1794. He married Mary Derby August 24, 1819.

103 vii. Sophronia Hobbs, born 1796. She married Isaac Fiske.

104 viii. Maria Hobbs, born 1798; died August 8, 1832.

60. Thomas6 Garfield (Solomon5, Thomas Jr.4, Thomas3, Benjamin Capt.2, Edward J.1) was born March 19, 1773, and died 1801. He married Asenath Hill. Child of Thomas Garfield and Asenath Hill is:

105 i. Abram7 Garfield, born December 28, 1799 in Worcester, Ostego County, NY; died May 3, 1833 in Otsego County, NY. He married Elizabeth Ballou February 3, 1820 in Zanesville, Muskingum, OH.

61. Abigail6 Howe (Phineas5, Peter4, Abigail3 Mixer, Rebecca2 Garfield, Edward J.1) was born 1766, and died 1814. She married Mr. Young. Child of Abigail Howe and Mr. Young is:

106 i. Brigham7 Young, born 1801; died 1877.

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