Bathsheba Delvee

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• Last Full Review: 20 Jun 2020

Family/Spouse: Jacob White. Jacob (son of Joseph White and Margery Aldrich) was born on 10 Aug 1753 in Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 21 May 1810 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peter White was born on 27 Apr 1800 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1877 in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont, USA.

Family/Spouse: Joel Elmer. Joel (son of Jacob Elmer and Submit Elgar) was born in 1763 in Vernon, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: Abt 1752;
• Residence: 1767, Delvee Homestead, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1777
• Census: 1790, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1798, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1800, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Parents: One reference gives Jonathan as the father of Peter Delva. No sources were given, nor have I found any other references.

Name:


Immigration:
Peter Delvee emigrated circa 1752 from Holland. As a small boy, he accompanied his parents and a younger brother to the New World. On the voyage, his mother died, not an uncommon occurrence in those days. Upon reaching this shore, his father soon died leaving Peter and his brother orphans. Peter was placed with a family in Oxford, Massachusetts. His brother was also placed, but here he disappears into history. To date, no trace of him has been found.

Residence:
In the spring following his marriage, Peter moved to Warwick, built a house and started a farm. In the fall he returned to Oxford to bring his wife and new daughter, Bathsheba, back to their new home. It is said that after Lucy's arrival in Warwick, she did not see another woman for a year. Their farm was a prosperous one of over 280 acres.

Military:
He served in the company of Captain Agrippa Wells, Col. Samuel Brewer's regiment, at Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolution. He mustered out at Deerfield 10 December 1777.

Census:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16
2 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over
5 - Free White Persons - Females
8 - Number of Household Members

Residence:
He is listed as an owner of a home by the assessors.

Census:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
2 - Number of Household Members Over 25
3 - Number of Household Members

Died:
His death was recorded in Jonathan Blake's diary

Peter married Lucy Town on 10 Jul 1766 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Lucy (daughter of Samuel Town and Bathsheba Woods) was born on 2 Nov 1744 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1824 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 31 May 1824 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1760, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1767, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Residence:
Lucy lived in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, after her father's death in 1760.

Residence:
After their marriage, Peter went to Warwick to build a homestead. Later Lucy followed along with baby Bathsheba. It was said that Lucy was virtually the only woman in Warwick.

Died:
Her death was recorded in Jonathan Blake's diary

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• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Samuel married Bathsheba Woods on 11 Aug 1743 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Bathsheba was born on 5 Apr 1702 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1773 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020