It seems that over the years, information gets added and sometimes
left out of some family trees and therefore I don't make claims that
this or any information I post is 100 percent accurate.
I also do not have any sources for the first 8 generations to prove
that the information is correct. I have also found contradicting information
regarding Robert Day marrying Editha Stebbins in England.
RICHARD DEE Child: MORGAN DEE MORGAN DEE Morgan Dee was the son of Richard Dee. He was born 1390 at Radnor Wales Children: John Dee JOHN DEE John Dee b. 1418 Denbigh Wales m. Margaret? Children: Nicholas (Day) DEE Born: Salop NICOLAS (DAY)DEE Nicolas (Day) Dee b. Salop Wales Children: Richard Day RICHARD DAY b. 1477 Newport, Salop Wales m. Elizabeth Osborne Children: George Day Richard Day Robert Day William Day ROBERT DAY Robert Day b. 1518 m. Vrsulowe Chaloner Children: John Day JOHN DAY B. 1544 m. Elizabeth Wentworth on Aug 7, 1559 Adwick-le-Street-York, Eng. Children: Richard Day William Day Wentworth Day Thomas Day RICHARD DAY Richard Day was born in 1575 in Kilburn, Yorkshire, England. He married (name unknown) before 1601 in Kilburn. His wife had been born in 1579. Little is known about Richard and his wifeother than they had 6 children together. He died on 4 May 1622 in Kilburn, England. Children: 1. RICHARD , b. 5 Feb. 1601 in Kilburn, Yorkshire, England. 2. ROBERT , b. 31 July 1604 in Kilburn, England. 3. MARGARET , d. 6 Feb. 1605 in Kilburn, Eng. 4. GEORGE , b. 5 Apr. 1606 in Kilburn, Eng. 5. GILES , b. 1 Mar. 1608 in Kilburn, Eng. 6. ALICE , b. 10 Mar. 1609 in Kilburn, Eng. ROBERT DAY Robert Day was the son of Richard Day and was born on 31 July 1604 in Kilburn, Yorkshire, Enland. Robert married first while still in England in or before 1634, Mary _______ (b. abt.1606). In Apr., 1634, they came to this country on the ship "Elizabeth".They located in Newtown, now Cambridge, Mass. but Mary died shortly after their arrival here. Robert was made a freeman on 6 May 1635, which shows that he must have belonged to some church in the jurisdiction. He returned briefly to England in 1636 and married Editha Stebbins.(again, I have no source to prove that he and Editha married in England) Editha was the daughter of William and Mary Stebbins and sister of Deacon Edward Stebbins. She had been born in 1615 in Woodham, Essex Co., England. Robert and Editha returned to this country in the same year and became original settlers of Hartford, Conn They were probably in the company of one hundred persons who journeyed through the wilderness in 1636 with the Rev. Mr. Hooker. They became members of the First Church of that town. Robert Day's Will was dated 20 May 1648. He died at the age of 44 on 4 Sept. 1648 in Hartford, Conn. and the inventory of his estate was taken on 14 Oct. 1648. Editha (Stebbins) Day married second Deacon John Maynard. He died without issue shortly after, and left all his property, which was considerable, to his wife's children,"provided they carried themselves well towards their mother." Editha married third in 1658, Elizur Holyoke of Springfield, Mass., who was the grandfather of President Holyoke of Harvard College. Elizur Holyoke died on 6 Feb. 1676 in Springfield, Mass. Editha died on 24 Oct.1688 in Springfield, at the age of 72. Children: 1. THOMAS, b. 1637 in Cambridge, Mass.; d. 27 Dec. 1711 in Springfield, Mass.;m. 27 Oct. 1659 in Springfield, Mass., Sarah Cooper (d. 21 Nov. 1726; dau. of Lieut. Thomas Cooper who was killed when the town was burnt by the Indians). Thomas Day's Will was dated 29 May 1711 and was proved 25 Mar. 1712. 2. SARAH b. 1640 in Hartford, Conn.; d. 19 Sept. 1677 in Hatfield, Mass. (killed by Indians with her son, Joseph); m. 1.) 17 Nov. 1658 in Springfield, Mass., Nathaniel Gunn (b. bet.1636 and 1640 in Roxbury, Conn.; d. 1663 in Branford, Conn.); m. 2. 24 Nov. 1664, Samuel Kellogg (b. bef. 1642 in England; d. 17 July 1711). Nathanial Gunn 19 Sept. 1677 in Hatfield, Mass. 3. MARY b. 28 Oct. 1641 in Hartford, Conn.; d. 17 Oct. 1725 in Hatfield, Mass.; m. 1.) 28 Oct. 1659 in Springfield, Mass., Samuel Ely; m. 2.) 12 Apr. 1694, Thomas Stebbins (b.31 July 1648; d. bef. Nov., 1696); m. 3.) 12 Nov. 1696, Deacon John Coleman. 4. JOHN b. 1643 in Hartford, Conn. JOHN DAY JOHN DAY, b. 1645 in Hartford, Ct. d. bef. 29 Apr 1730 in Hartford; m. 1675 in Hartford to Sarah Maynard, b. 1651; d. abt 1730, daughter of John Maynard and Mary Starr. His will was dated 16 Nov 1725, when he was "advanced in years," and proved 6 May 1730. He owned a share in a grist or saw mill, which he bequeathed to his son William." There has been some confusion about the wife of John Day, with some claiming she was Sarah (Stone) Butler, but the following reference from Savage, "Genealogical Dictionary of New England," vol. 4, p. 446 shows that that would have been impossible. "Richard Webb........he died [1665] leaving no children but took Sarah, dau. of Rev. Samuel Stone, and brot. her up, until she married Thomas Butler of Hartford; and in Hall's History we see that the widow [Webb] empowered a friend, in 1677 to adj. with Butler and his wife for their claim of the estate of her Husband. Butler's wife had half, and by the court was distribut. other portions to Bartholomew Barnard, who was husband of Sarah, dau. of Thomas Birchard, to Richard Homes, Stephen Beckwith, Thomas Barnum and others, of whose degrees of consanguin. it may not be easy to determine." This would indicated that John Day did not marry Sarah (Stone) Butler & have children by her in 1675 & 1677, because Thomas Butler did not die until 1688. The above information is posted as it was received by me. I have just received an email from a cousin who seems to have the answer to the controversy surrounding the marriage of John Day to a Sarah Butler. The problem seems to have started when someone listed Johns wife as "Sarah Stone Bulter" and the above information disproves that as she was still married to Thomas Butler when John and Sarah were supposed to have been married. This is true however, my new information has informed me that John Day was NOT married to "Sarah Stone Butler" rather he was married to her daughter Sarah Butler. This makes sense to me. If anyone has any new information on the subject I shall love to hear from you. Thanks Josh!!!!!
John Day owned a share in a grist or saw mill, which he bequeathed to his son William. Children: 1. Joseph Day, d. 1696 in Hartford, Ct. 2. John Day, b. 24 Sept. 1676/7 Colchester, Ct.; d. 4 Nov. 1752 in same; m. 21 Jan 1696 in Hartford, Ct., to Grace Spencer, bpt. Middletown, Ct. 24 Sept. 1676; d. at Colchester, Ct., 12 May 1714; dau. of John and Rebecca (Hayward/Howard) Spencer 3. Thomas Day, b. abt. 1672; d. 1724/5; m. 21 Sept. 1698 in Hartford to Hannah Wilson; She m. (2) Nathaniel Dickinson; She was prob. dau. of John and Lydia (Cole) Wilson of Hartford.(John Wilson was son of Robert and Elizabeth (Stebbins) Wilson) 4. Mary Day, m. 14 Nov. 1699 in Hartford, Ct. to William Clark 5. Maynard Day, d. 10 May 1759 in Hartford, Ct.; m. 1714 to Elizabeth Marsh 6. Sarah Day, bapt. 19 Sept. 1686 in Hartford, Ct.; d. Sept. 1767, age 84; m. 10 June 1708, Jared Spencer, b. 15 Jan. 1682; d. 1754 age 72; son of Jared and Hannah (Pratt) Spencer of Hartford. 7. James Day, b. 5 apr. 1690 in Hartford, Ct. (not listed in Cutter) 8. William Day, bapt. 24 Apr 1692 in Hartford, Ct; d. 25 Nov. 1768 at same; m. 18 Apr 1717 to Elizabeth Andrews 9. Joseph Day, bapt. 14 June 1699; d. 10 June 1785; m. 1 Mar 1737/8 to Deborah Andrews 10. Editha Day m. Ebenezer Moody (not listed in Cutter) References: "Genealogical Dictionary of New England," by Savage, vol. 2, p. 26 "New England Marriages Prior to 1700" by Torrey, page 210 "Prominent Families of the United States of America" by A. M. Burke, p. 209 (wife incorrect) "The Compendium of American Genealogy" by Frederick A. Virkus, vol. 7, page 134 "New England Familes" By William Richard Cutter, A.M. 1913 Vol.2, p. 696 "Genealogical Dictionary of New England" by Savage, vol. 4, page 446 (Webb) "Genealogies and Family History of Central New York" by Cutter, vol. 2, page 666 "New England Families" by Cutter (1913), vol. 2, page 696 JOHN DAY
JOHN DAY, born 24 Sept. 1676/7 in Colchester, Ct.; died 4 Nov. 1752 in same; m. 21 Jan. 1696 in Hartford, Ct. to Grace Spencer, who died 12 May 1714 in Colchester, Ct. He m. (2) Mary _?_., who died 2 Nov. 1749, aged 74 years. There is disagreement about the parentage of Grace Spencer. There were two Grace Spencers born in the same generation. One Grace, b. 27 July 1674 in East Haddam, Ct., was the daughter of Samuel Spencer and Hannah Willey. This is the Grace named by Nathaniel Goodwin in "Genealogical Notes, First Settlers of Connecticutt and Massachusetts" (1982) as the wife of John Day. (Also in Virkus' "The Compendium of American Genealogy" and the Elmer I. Shepard Collection) However, TAG 27: 89 lists the Grace, b. 24 Sept. 1676 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT, the daughter of John Spencer and Rebecca Hayward/Howard as the wife of John Day and suggests that Grace, dau. of Samuel died young as she was not mentioned in her father's will. It is possible that children not mentioned in a parent's will received their settlement before the will was written. [Since this could be the case with Samuel Spencer, I personally will not rule Samuel out as the father of the wife of John Day-mra] John Spencer and Rebecca Hayward/Howard have been the accepted parents of Grace Spencer by the Spencer Family Association. However, since it was called to their attention that there were 3 sources that named Samuel & Hannah (Willey) Spencer as her parents, they are doing further research. Children, all by 1st wife; first three born in Hartford, Ct., others born at Colchester, CT: 1. Lydia Day, b. 11 Apr. 1698; d. 1762; m. Joseph Fuller 2. Mary Day, b. 14 Aug 1699; m. 20 Dec. 1722 to Jonathan Northam 3. John Day, b. 6 June 1701; d. 1780; m. 1725 to Sarah Loomis 4. Joseph Day, b. 27 Sept. 1702; m. 1 apr. 1729 to Esther Hungerford 5. Benjamin Day, b. 7 Feb 1704; d. 1777; m. 1729 to Margaret Foote 6. Editha Day, b. 10 Sept 1704; m. 11 Dec. 1729 to David Biglow 7. Daniel Day, b. 9 Mar. 1709; d. 1712 8. David Day, b. 18 Jul. 1710; m. 12 Dec. 1734 to Hannah Kellogg 9. Abraham Day, b. 17 Mar. 1712; d. 18 Mar. 1792; m. 20 Nov. 1740 to Irene Foote, b. 18 March 1722 Colchester, Ct; d. there 7 Aug. 1809; dau. of Ephraim and Sarah (Chamberlain) Foote 10. Isaac Day, b. 17 May 1713; m. 8 July 1740, Ann Foote, dau. of Nathaniel Foote 11. Daniel Day; d. 1746 BENJAMIN DAY Benjamin Day was the son of John and Grace (Spencer) Day and was born on 7 Feb. 1704 in Colchester, Conn He married on 6 Mar. 1729 in Colchester, Margaret Foote. Margaret was the daughter of Ephraim and Sarah (Chamberlain) Foote and was born on 13 May 1711 in Colchester, Ct. Benjamin served as a Lieut. from Colchester in 1747. He next served as a Capt. in the 3rd Conn.Company in 1750. Finally, he served as a Capt. in Col. Trumbull's Regt. in t he defense of Fort William Henry and Fort Edward. He died on 22 Dec. 1777 in Colchester, CT. Margaret (Foote) Day died i n Apr., 1801 age almost 90 in Colchester. Children: 1. ANNA b. 27 Feb. 1730; m.Silas Pepoon of Stockbridge, MA. 2. BENJAMIN b. 13 Sept. 1731; d. 26 Jan. 1811 in Royalton, Vt.; m. 1.) Abigail Day (dau. of Samuel Day of Colchester); m. 2.) Eunice Young. 3. ADONIJAH , b. 16 July, 1733; d. 1 Oct. 1799; m. 1753, Sarah Loomis (d. 28 Jan. 1802). They were first of Colchester, CT. then of Ellington, CT. They had 17 children. 4. ASA, b. 16 May 1735; d. 26 May 1735. 5. ASA, b. 1 June 1736; d. 13 June 1736. 6. MARGARET , b. 27 Oct. 1737; m. 24 Oct. 1754, Joel Jones of Hebron, Conn. 7. AARON , b. 14 Sept. 1740. 8. AMASA b. 21 Apr. 1742; m. _____ Beebe. They lived in Stockbridge, MA. 9. LYDIA, b. 21 Apr. 1744; m. 4 Aug. 1763, Asa Beebe. 10. DANIEL, b. 21 July 1747; d. 1835 in Lima, N.Y.; m. 10 Dec. 1772, Elizabeth Chamberlain (b. 1746; d. 10 July 1826). They lived in Lima, Monroe Co., N.Y. 11. DAVID, b. 4 Aug. 1749. He married and lived in Spencertown, N.Y. (Spencerport [?], Monroe Co., N.Y. [?]). 12. EDITHA, b. 5 Jan. 1752; m. Elijah Williams. 13. RUSSELLl, b. 16 Sept. 1756; bapt. 24 Oct. 1756; d. 1829; m. Anna Chapman of Colchester, CT. They removed to Winhall, VT. BENJAMIN DAY Benjamin Day was the son of Benjamin and Margaret (Foote) Day and was born on 13 Sept. 1731 in Colchester, Connecticut. He married Abigail Day of Colchester, CT. She was the daughter of Samuel and Mary (Carrier) Day and was born on 13 May 1730. She died in 1763 in Hebron, Tolland Co., Conn. Benjamin married second, Eunice (Rood) Young, who was a widow. The family first l ived in Hebron, Conn. but removed to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont in about 1774. Benjamin Day died on 26 Jan. 1811 age 79, in Royalton VT. Children by Abigail (Day) Day: 1. SAMUEL , b. 6 Feb. 1753 in Hebron, CT.; m. _______. They removed to Cambridge, N.Y. 2. BENJAMIN , b. 6 Apr. 1755; d. 28 Mar. 1829 in Royalton,VT.; m. 28 Mar. 1784, Hanna Northam of Hebron, CT. (d. 16 Sept. 1834). He removed from Hebron, CT. in 1780 to Royalton, VT., of which town he was one of the first settlers, and though obliged to retire on account of the hostility of the Indians, returned in 1783. 3. MARY , b. 6 Dec. 1759 in Hebron; m. Capt. Daniel Clapp. 4. ASA, b. 25 Feb. 1761 in Hebron, CT.; d. 8 June 1819 in Stockbridge, Mass. He was a graduate of Dartmouth Collegbe and was a teacher for some time in Pittsfield, Mass. 5. SOLOMON, b. 17 Nov. 1762; d. 18 Aug. 1840 in Sandy Hill, Washington Co., N.Y.; m. abt. 1781, Eunice Lockwood. 6. DR. STANDISH , b. 1765; d. 19 Aug. 1799; m. 1.) 29 Dec. 1785,Priscilla Pierce; m. 2.) Mar., 1791, Deborah Sturtevant. Standish studied medicine with Dr. Nathan Smith. He lived in Woodstock, Vermont. 7. RALPH , m. 1.) 17 Aug. 1788, Eunice Pierce of Royalton, VT.; m. 2.) Eunice King of Windsor, VT. They first lived in Royalton, VT. but removed to Troy, N.Y. 8. ALFRED , d. young. 9. SYLVESTER , b. 17 May 1770; d. 26 July 1813 in Royalton, VT.; m. 4 Dec. 1794, Rachel Parkhurst. 10. EBENEZER , m. 29 Oct. 1801, Polly Robinson. They lived in Royalton, VT. 11. IRA , b. 4 Dec. 1777 IRA DAY Ira Day was the son of Benjamin and Eunice (Rood) (Young) Day and was born on 4 Dec. 1777 in Royalton, Vermont. He married first Martha Clark of Boston on 17 Oct. 1808. She died on 1 July 1813. He married second on 1 Nov. 1814, Olive Smith of Plainfield, N.H. He lived in South Barre, Vermont. Children: 1. IRA , b. 3 Nov. 1809; d. 14 May 1822. 2. CLARK , b. 5 Feb. 1811; 3. MARTHA , b. 11 May 1813; m. 10 May 1832, Hon. Lucius B. Peck, M.C. 4. 4. LUCIUS, b.24 Apr.1815, Barre,VT (illigitimate son of Elmina Patterson and Ira Day) Lucius died 28 Oct.1897. 5. JOSEPH S., b. 31 Dec. 1818; an officer in the U.S. Navy. 6. BENJAMIN , b. 30 Oct. 1820; d. 1 Feb. 1845. He was a merchant in Montpelier, VT. 7. IRA , b. 5 Sept. 1826; d. 27 Sept. 1826. 8. IRA , b. 7 Apr. 1830; d. 12 June 1832. LUCIUS DAY
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Lucius Day, son of Ira was born in Barre, Washington County, Vermont on 24 Apr. 1815. He was the illigitimate son of Ira Day and Elmina Patterson. According to a friend of Ira, Lucius's father , When Ira's wife Martha died, leaving him with three children, including one month old Martha, Ira hired a housekeeper. It was said that within a few months, she became pregnant, but Ira was courting Olive Smith of Plainfield NH and did not marry Lucius's mother (Almina Patterson) Ira provided financially for Lucius and Lucius took his name (DAY) Lucius died on 28 Oct.1897 in Jay Vermont. Lucius was married to Almira Frost, daughter of Daniel Frost JR.and Fanny Dike. And they had eleven children. Almira was born 9Jun 1815 in Glover and died 17 Feb.1889 in Jay VT. Children: 1. IRA Troy b.10 Aug., 1837 Glover , VT, d. Jan 11 1919 in Barton VT., buried Westlook Cem.,Glover VT. m. 1st in Lyndon to Mary E. Hubbard, dau of Asa B. and Hannah Hubbard of Wheelock VT., She died Sept 1, 1871 age 29. m. 2nd Electa Anne Austin, of Albany or Brownington VT., b. Sept.6, 1847.,d.April 5, 1926 2. DANIEL F. b. 21 Jun 1839 d. 9 March 1854, 3. MARTIN VAN BUREN b. 25 Jul 1840 Wolcott VT., d. 29 Jan 1910. m.1st. 9 Mar 1864 Marilla Poor of Berlin VT, daugh. of Almon and Susan Poor., she died 18 Nov 1865 in Barre VT., age 22. m 2nd 1 Oct. 1867 Susan Dillingham of Williamstown VT. Martin served in Co. A 4th Vermont vol. from 1861 to 2 Feb.1864 when he received a medical discharge. 4. GEORGE WASHINGTON b. 22 Sept 1842 W.Topsham VT d. 9 Nov. 1912 in Jay VT of cancer., m 1st Rachel _____ she died 16 Feb 1864. m. 2nd Mary Hildreth who died 31 Oct 1881 aged 43 m.3rd Philinda Chaffee Ward, 21 Oct 1882. George was in the army, from 4 Dec 1863 Co I, 1st VT CAL. until 6 Mar 1865 when, for unknown reasons, he deserted, and went to Canada. 5. MARTHA ANN b.30 March 1844 Quebec Canada d. 7 Feb.1935 Newport VT., m. Isaiah Jewell who was born 11 Jul 1842 in Farnham Quebec. He died in 1908 in Coventry VT. 6. ELIZA b. 29 March 1846 alive in 1860 but died young 7. CHARLES ADDISON b. 22 Apr 1848 Jay VT d.21 Apr 1913, m. Olive Huntley in N. Troy VT., 8. SULLIVAN LEVI b. 30 March 1850 Albany VT d. 24 Aug 1933 Newport VT., m. 11 Feb 1872 Effie Sandilana Chase, b. 1 Jun 1855, daugh. of Merrill Chase and Electa Jane Stickney 9. LUELLA A b. 25 Sept. 1852 Glover VT d. 28 Apr. 1912, Haverhill NH. m. Page Sylvester Hadlock, son of Joseph Hadlock and Diana Young. Page was born 3 Nov 1848 Jay VT., and died 17 Feb. 1930 in Bradford VT. 10. JOSEPHINE EDNA b. 13 Nov 1854 Greensboro VT., d. 13 July 1919, buried Newport NH. m. 30 Dec. 1875 Joseph Galbraith of S. Roxton Quebec. he died 1911 11. WILLIAM b. 25 Dec 1859 d. age 32 unmarried CHARLES ADDISON DAY Charles was born in Jay, Orleans County Vermont on April 22, 1848. He lived in N.Troy where he married Olive Huntley. He also lived in Canada for a few years, but lived the greater part of his life in Newport Center where he engaged in farming. Like many farmers that lived on small farms, he carried on other vocations. He did harness and shoe repairing, also carpenter work. He died April 21, 1913 and is buried in Irasburg, Orleans County Vermont. Children: 1. FRANK CHARLES DAY b. 10 Jan 1872 N.Troy VT d. 12 Oct 1939 in Worcester VT., at the home of his son Clifton. m. 25 Dec 1900, Ina Mae Hyde, b. 8 Aug 1882 in Albany VT. and who died 28 Dec 1960. Both Frank and Ina are buried in Worcester, VT., 2. GERTRUDE M . b. 8 Jun 1874 m. Mr. Ware 3 BERTHA b. 23 April 1876 m. John Fuller d. 26 Jul 1901 4. LAFOREST S . b.10 March 1878 , d. Sept. 1963., m. Cora McAllister on 4 May 1903. 5. ETHEL b. 25 Jul 1880 d. 1935., m. Ornan Jay Sheperd, son of Richard and Elmina Prescott Sheperd. 6. ELMER b. 25 Jun 1882 m. Blanche Anstey 7. IRA HARLAN b. 25 May 1885 Coventry VT, d. 6 Nov 1956. m. 23 Aug 1915 Beulah Inez May, Moore, daugh. of Frank G., and Nellie Roxannie Shute Moore. Beulah was b. 27 Jan 1897 and died 16 Jan 1878 8. MYRTLE A. b. 19 Jul 1886 d. 2 Oct 1935., m. 1st Mr. Wright and 2nd to Clifton Adrian Barrett, son of William A. and Ollie L. Carroll Barrett. Clifton was born 26 Sept. 1883 d. 7 Aug 1962. 9. WINIFRED b. 18 Jan 1888 10 MAURICE b. 29 Oct 1891 d. 23 Aug 1968 m. Myrtle __________ who died about 1973. FRANK CHARLES DAY Frank was born 10 Jan 1872 N. Troy VT or possibly Stanstead Quebec. As a boy, he lived in Troy, Newport, and Albany, all in VT. He married on 25 Dec. 1900 to Ina May Hyde, who was born 8 Aug 1882 in Albany Vt and died 28 Dec. 1960. She and Frank are both buried in Worcester Vt. Frank and Ina's first married years were spent in Brownington VT., where he ran a store and barbered some. He also went to Claremont NH where he worked in a shoe shop and did barbering on the side. At that time, his family remained in Albany VT and he lived in a Claremont boarding house.Frank loved music and would venture from town to town with a gramaphone playing tunes that delighted his audiences. The last several years of his life, his health failed and died in his sleep at the home of his son Clifton in Worcester VT. Children: 8