Notes:

VERIFY PARENTS, Generations or so, TO BE CONFIRMED. (2017)

. In 1860, 1880 Maine & again in the 1890 Apr 20 Census Washington, DC. son Adelbert B Simons, Sr., says his father was born in Connecticut.

1813 - Private Bildad Simsons from Massachusetts, work on Dundas Street, & sere in 1814. York Militia, 2nd Regiment, from Nelson Twp., Halton Co.
Ref: Lorne Scots Regimental Museum, Brampton, ON.
Note1: Is this an error? or did Bildad live/visit from Mass. before coming to Upper Canada?

. UC Sundries, Abstract of Petitions for Lands, No. 332. Bildad Simons., Application prepared in Council, 1806 Jun 16th. Common Applications*
Ref: p915, C4503,
Note1: Common applications or otherwise, no complications. On the other hand it doesn't mentioned he wanted a location in the Mississauga Purchase, as many other 1806 petitions did. - PJA

. UCLPetition 27, p579, S Bundle 8, C2809.
Bildad Simons of Saltfleet, Potter & Ramor.
Petitioner has been near 7 years in the Province [1799] & has a family of a wife & 4 children. Property in the amount of £50. Taken the oath of allegiances. He wants 200 acres located in tract lately (Govt.) purchased. He is prepared & undertakes to pay within 3 days of Order in Council for land. He will pay all Survey fees in the same period. He will also attend the Secretary of the Province within 21 days to take out the deed. [i.e. he will get started without delay.]
Signed, Bildad Simons, York, 17 June, 1806.
. 1806 This certifies that Bildad Simons of Saltfleet in District of Niagara, has lived in my neighbourhood some years, he is industrious & a well behaved man.
York,18th June, 1806. Robt. Nelles.

. 1806 Jun 18, Receipt of the above: £6 9 shillings & 4 pence sterling. Peter Russell, Receiver General, Clerk of the Executive Council, Upper Canada.
. A land patent for Con 1, Lot 30 1 SDS (South of Dundas Street), was granted to him in 1806 as settlement duties had been fulfilled.
Entered into Land Book G, 78. Warrant 193, issued 19 Jun 1806 by the petitioner.
Note2: The Upper Canada Government had just recently purchased land in Trafalgar area from the natives. Some settlers were staking out the new farming land even before the negations were finished.)

Note3: Concerning his place of birth: There was a Bildad Simons living in Massachusetts but not enough information is found to drawn a firm connection. Or perhaps the Simons were living in the German Valley of New Jersey along with the Teetzel, Hagers, who came to the excellent farm land of the Trafalgar area. The name of Bildad's wife is unknown. -PJA.

. 1809 Jun 11, Town of York, General Quarter Session of Peace holden at Town of York. The Grand Jury called & severally Sworn as follows.
1. Bildad Simons & 12 others: Philip Triller, foreman, Benj Smith, David Albertson, David Taylor, Joseph Alolet, Henry Schuck, Stiles Stevens, James Hinton, Joseph Osier, Edward Decow, Abraham Markle, Absolom Willcocks, Allan Robinet, Joseph Silverthorne, Philip Cody, James Wyant & Isaac Willcocks.
Prosecution of Esther Ruggles Vs. Henry Hale, Indictment Assault & Battery, Verdict Not Guilty.
Ref: Toronto Sundries, Home District Quarter Session of Peace, Minutes, City of Toronto Archives.

Note4: This would imply that Bildad was actually living in the Town of York by 1806 to at least 1814, otherwise he would have been called for jury duty in Trafalgar, a rather long distance to travel by foot or horse. Most men on jury would be well known men from near by on Yonge St., York Twp. It is further noted that Bildad filed various Marriage Bonds & Land transactions himself dated in Toronto, rather than the common method of mailing in these requests.

. WAR OF 1812, 2nd YORK MILITIA REGIMENT:
Trafalgar Township:
. York Militia 2nd Regiment., commanded by Serjeant Duncan McQueen, Working the roads on the Dundas Street (now Hwy. 5) between the 16 & 12 Mile Creek [i.e. between Oakville & St. Catharines, Ontario]:
. 1813 Oct 26 - Nov 4, Ten days: Private, Bildad Simons, Paid 6s.
Signed, Richard Beasley. Ref: Doc. 293.

. 1813 Oct 25 - Nov 24, 10 days, Private Bildad Simons, 2YM, commanded Serj. Duncan McQueen working the roads on Dundas Street. Signed, Richard Beasley. Ref: Doc 298.

. Second York Militia Regiment, Capt. Thomas Merrigold's Detachment:
. 1814, Sept 25 to Nov 1. Private Beldad Simons, 7 days. Signed, Capt. Thos. Merigold. [Privates earned 6 pence a day.]
. 1814, Dec. 1st -1815 March 1st - A Return of fines Collected in the 2nd Regiment of York Militia. Failure to report for muster (15 men):
Bildad Simons, Amount in fines: £5 paid. Signed, Richard Beasley.
Ref: Doc. 10-25, Upper Canada Militia Records, V16, Second York, Militia. Ref: Documents 196 & 197, UC Returns, Nominal Rolls & Pay Lists C10383, p1048.

Note5: Very interesting this item. Why did Bildad not serve? Was there some sympathy for the American cause? or not actually willing to fight against his fellow Americans? Could it have anything to do with his wife's murder? (Date unknown). Or perhaps, more simply, was Bildad more preoccupied with providing for his family in wintertime? - PJA, 2011.
Note6: 1814 Jun 22 York. To R R Loring, from J McGill. Requests a list of several Quakers, Mennonites or Tunkers resident in the province form 812-3, to enable him to collect money due from them for exemption from Militia service. Letter attached, p 8523-26.
- Tunkers are a variation of Quakers who refused to take up any arms during wars, & paid a fee for militia exemption. - which may be consisted with living in Enfield, Conn., & the Shaker community. - PJ Ahlberg.

. 1816 Assessment Census, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co.:
Bildad Simons. 100 acres, 70 A. Uncultivated, 30 cultivated. Frame house under 2 stories.
Note6: Log cabins were not taxed so not listed.

. Census 1831 Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton County, SDS (South of Dundas Street): Bildad Simons:
10 cultivated acres, 40 uncultivated. 2 males over 16 & 1 female over 16.
Note7: His daughter, Mary Lizy Elizabeth Simons was married the previous year to Richard Lawrence; Daughter Clarissa married in 1831.
Note8: Only one female over 16 implies his wife may or may not still be alive. - PJA.

. 1842 & 43 Census, Lot 1, Con 2, P, Trafalgar Twp., Ontario,
Bildad Simons & Sons: John, Asel & Joseph Simons, {that is, adjacent the farms of his in-law Teetzel. - PJA
Note9: Due to the extreme poor quality of these census rolls its difficult to say if Bildad Simons is present in more censuses years. - PJA

Note10: *Suggest the Patent year here may be a transcription error, as the above is COPY from the Land Registration office. On 1806 Jun 16 Bildad received a receipt for Lot 30, Con 1. This would have implications where his last children were born & indeed probably also, Mrs. B Simons died. - PJ Ahlberg, 2018.
- (Modern 2016 location is between 2327 Khalsa Gate, Oakville & Baronwood Drive, V-ing off Bronte Road, Palermo, Bronte Creek.)

. Ontario Provincial Park (2015) comes up the south back corner of Bildad Simons Lot 30, Con 1. Ref: Crown Lands Map A24, Trafalgar Twp.

. Daughter Elizabeth Mary Simons married 14 Oct 1830, at he house of William Simons, Palermo, by Rev. Mr. King, Presbyterian Clergy. Many of her family were present.
Ref: Michigan War Widow Claim 1864.

. 2018. The 3195 Bronte Road Demolition . A home was recently demolished, leavng members with many questions. Tom Murrison reports that tyhe believes thas was the home of Mr Mrs Bildad Simons, that had been at the SE corner of Bronte & Dundas, wehre the medical building now stands. This house was moved in Jan 1955 as per our archives photos. It is beleived based on the birthdates of thier children, that this is an early 1800 built home & that the back part was liely a hewen timber frame. This home was not on the heritage registry so there were not extra steps in place for when the owners requested the demolitions permit.
Ref: Trafalgar Township Historical Society.

. Palermo Parsonage. This house on Bronte Road, just north of Dundas Street, was the Methodist parsons for the Palermo Circuit for some 50 years. It was the responsibility of the Ladies Aids of the Circuit to furnish & decorate the parsonage. With Methodist ministers changing every 2 or 3 years, It was almost a continuing task. When the parsonage was moved to Bronte about 1912, this house was sold. It is still lived in today, 60 years later, 1907. Most of the early settlers in the Palermo community were participants in the beginnings of Methodist in Trafalgar Twp.

ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT:
HISTORY OF ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT, Complied from all the public records:
Select Men's Account 1714-1805:
. 1785 Nov 29th - to Rufus Smith for ringing the bell & taking care of the Meeting House clock which pays this to ye 24th of this month, £3.16.2
.1787 Nov 16 - Hezekiah Parsons June, for rope for the Meeting House last year, 10s 6p; [i.e. Shaker Meeting House].
. 1793 Nov 26, Bilddad Simons, Rate 4 shillings 6 pence. (Page 1237);
. 1794 Jun 10, Enfield payment to: Bildad Simons 4s 45 pence, Elijah Terry 3/6;

. 1794 July 9 - Select Men's Account. Eliphalet Terry, Treasurer,
Bildad Simons 4 shillings 4.5 pennies, Elijah Terry 3s 6p. Asher Simons 4s 4.5 pence, John Reynolds, Esq.,Treasurer. Obadiah King, for part pay for Ringing the bell this present year £2. (Page 1242).

. 1794 Nov 26, Eliphalet Terry*, Treasurer, by an order to sundry persons, Bildad Simons, Rate: 4s 6pence.
Ref: The History of Enfield, Connecticut, 1900.
Note1: Eliphalet Terry, b24.12.1742 Enfield, CT-2.11.1812.

Enfield, on the Great River, Connecticut, Town plan shows 2 plots granted to William Simons dated 1687. In 1689 the Town purchased more land from Indian sachem Noatuck & they reserved the right of fishing & hunting. There were Meeting House for the Baptists & the Strict Congregationalists. The people of Enfield were nearly unanimously in favor of the American revolution & their Independence. In 1780 the Shaker System of Religion was introduced into Enfield.

. SIMONS, William first settler on the Lot 6 south of Ferry Lane - died 1738 aged 79, left sons, viz:
John b 1695 In. Sarah Greer 1722 - died & left numerous descendants most of whom have removed from town:
. sons John, b. 1724;­
. Paul b. 1726, - Ebenezer 1731 - Asahe1 1734, - Edward . 1740 - Titus 1744.
. William b. 1696. m Hannah Randall 1711 - m Margaret Pasko 1717 died­ left a family of one.
. son William b. 1718 - Timothy b 1720, Stephen b. 1723, Joseph b. 1729­
Benjamin b. 1731 settled & died in Enfield in 805.
. James b 1699 - m. Dorcas Foster 1730 - settled in East Windsor
. Philip Simons b. 1702 m. Martha Bement 1727.
Philip son of Philip born 1734 - Abel son Philip 1742.
. Caleb Jones in. Esther Simons D. of Philip Simons 1759.
. One daughter married Joel Meacham.
The original settlers of Enfield were destitute as they were of the rich alluvial tracts that afforded such facilities [they] only subsisted. They sometimes experienced great privations for the want of the necessary means of subsistence & were often obliged to resort to the neighboring towns for supplies for their impoverished families & had it not been for annual supplies of shad & pigeons with which they were so abundantly blessed. The town had scarcely ever afforded more grain than was required for a home supply. The product of its droves was very scanty & its stock of horses cattle & sheep were not numerous or productive. From 1790 to 1800 Enfield lost more people by emigration dur­ing that 10 years than it ever did at any former period.
Ref: Historical Sketch of the Town of Enfield. By Francis Allen. 1900.

* 1806 Jun 28 - Map of 2nd Township purchased from Indians, shows Bildad Simons, residing at Lot 30, Con 1, SDS, Trafalgar, 3017 Bronte Rd., Map shows passage to adjacent Lot 30, Con 2 South Dundas St., which was empty at the time. His property is just on the south side of the Old York Rd. to Head of L. Ontario. (Now called Dundas Street.)

Ontario Land Registration, Halton Co., Abstract Trafalgar Book 24, p189
Lot 30, Con 1, SDS [3017 Bronte Rd., South side of Dundas St.]
* 1808 Oct 18, Patent, Crown, to Bildad Simons, 200 Acres.
. 1811 Apr 27, Bargain&Sale, Bildad Simons, to Chas. Teetzel, part 70 Acres Lot 30
. 1812 Apr 20, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Joseph Smith, 10 A. on NHlf
. 1824 Feb 16, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Joseph Simons, 20 A on SHalf
. 1828 Apr 3, B&S, Joseph Simons, to Daniel Becky?, 30A
. 1828 Apr 3, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Daniel Becesy?, 10A
1836 Mar 1, B&S, 1 xx, to Lawrence Hagar (Sr)
. 1850, B&S, xx, to William H Hagar ...
. 1852 July 16 1852 - 1873 Apr 22, William Teetzel.
. 1875 Aug 10 - 1875 Aug 10, Jonathan Hagar.
. 1920 May 2, Grant, Trustees of Palermo Congregation of Methodist Church to Lawrence Hager.

Lot 30, Con 1, NSS, North Dundas Street, Trafalgar Abstract Book 34, p 398-9
. 1808 Jan 30 - Patent, Crown, to John Shaw, 200 Acres
. 1828 Apr 3 - B&S, Daniel Becay, to Bildad Simons, 100 Acres South Half
. 1830 May 10, Registered 1830 Oct 20, B&S, Bildad Simons, to Joseph Simons, 50 A, Half of S Half
. 1830 May 25, B&S, Joseph Simons, to David Hager, 1 Acre
. 1832 May 10, B&S, 1831 Feb 25, Joseph Simons, to Chas Teetzel, 50A SE Quarter
. 1833 Apr 10, B&S, Reg. 1846 Apr 1, Joseph Simons, to Abigail Ward, widow, Quarter Acre.
. 1833 Jul 18, B&S, Chas Teetzel, to Mathias Teetzel, 25A EQuarter
. 1835 Aug 4, B&S, Joseph Simons, to John Adueir?, Half Acre, of Lot 30.
. 1835 oct 26, B&S, Joseph Simons, to Jarvis Dyse, 23.5 Acre S
. 1835 Oct 27, B&S, Joseph Simons, to Walter O'Reilly, 1 Half Acre.
. 1835 Oct 28, B&S, David Hager, to Joseph Simons
. 1834 Jun 17, B&S, Jospeh Simons, to Lawrence Hager
. 1834 Mar 3, B&S, Joseph Simons, to Wm. Ableson, 1 Half Acre
. 1839 Oct 22, B&S, John R Hart & wife, to Walter B Simons, 1 Acre
. 1842 Jul 30, B&S, Mathias Teetzel & Wife, to Alphonse King, 25 Acre
. 1842 Jun 23, B&S, Walter B Simons, to Dan. Stanton, 1 Acre
. 1864 May 3, B&S, Francis Wilkinson & Wife, to Lucinda Wilkinson wife of Ezra Winchell, 1 Acre1.
. 1875 Apr 22, conveyance, Wm. Laidlaw & Wife, to Trustees of Church at Palermo, Half acre, Lot 30.

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Birth:
Alt Spelling: Baldad, Beldad. Verify loc. Conn. Ref: Census 1880 Benton Harbor, dau. Eliz. Lawrence.

Died:
Census Trafalgar.

Bildad married Mrs. Bildad SIMONS est 1797 ±. Mrs. was born est 1777 ± in Pennsylvania; died est between 8.1813-1825 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John SIMONS, .4 was born in 1798 in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 23 Feb 1882 in Hamilton, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario.
2. Joseph SIMONS, Sr. (.3rd.) was born on 10 Apr 1800 in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died on 5 Oct 1855 in Bronte, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Palermo United Cemetery.
3. Ansel SIMONS was born est 1802 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died after 1831 ±.
4. Polly SIMONS, .2 was born on 29 Jul 1805 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario; died on 29 Mar 1819 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in Palermo United Cemetery.
5. Clarissa SIMONS was born on 12 Apr 1807 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 12 Jun 1886 in Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery.
6. Mary Lizy ELIZABETH SIMONS was born on 19 Aug 1813 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario; died on 8 Jan 1904 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan; was buried on 9 Jan 1904 in Morton Hill Cemetery.

Notes:

William SIMONS is the son of Margarett .
. 1776 June 4, Hartford. We the subscribers being appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Hartford, commissioners to examine & adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of William Simons, late of Hartford, deceased, represented insolvent, do hereby give notice, that we shall attend that business, at the house of the deceased, on the first Tuesday of July & August next, at one click.
Signed, Daniel Marsh, Jr, Elisha Buckland, Hartford, Commissioners.
Ref: Hartford Courant Newspaper. Connecticut.

Children of William Simons.3 are:
Benjamin Simons, 1731 Aug 12, Enfield, Conn. - 1805 Oct 30 Somers Tolland Co., Conn.;
Joseph Simons, b.1729 May 12 Enfield;
Timothy Simons
Stephen Simons
Margaret Simons
William Simons.4 (5th?)
Hannah Simons, married Mr. Prior. - - -

Birth:
Verify identity

Died:
Probate Court.

Notes:

William Simons2, son of William Simons & Sarah his wife, died April 7th 1736.

William Simons.2 married Sarah Geer, b. 1722-
They had 7 children:
Wm. Simons, 1718.2.20 Enfield, CT-1731.1.20. Wilbraham, Hampden Co., MA.,
Timothy Simons, 1720.5.24 -
Stephen Simons, 1722 -
Margaret Simons, 1726 -
Joseph Simons, 1729- 1760, and
Benjamin Simons, 1731.8.12 - 1805.10.30, Enfield, CT.

VERIFY REALTIONSHIP, DESCENT TO Bildad Simons.

HOLD for research:

. Bildad Kibbe, son of Anna & James Kibbe, was born Oct 3, 1745.
Elisha Kibbe.
(Not indexed or recorded. See papers on file.)
WILL dated 19 June 1727 presented for probate May 1735.
Mentions wife Rachel.
Children John, Edward, James, Isaaek*, Blary (Parker), Rachel (Bush).
Grandchildren James Kibbe, Elisha Parker & Jonathan Bush­
Executors John & Isaac Kibbe, and John Parker my sons 1111
son-in-law.
Witnesses John Austin, Benoni Gains, Ephraim Terry

* Isaac Kibbee, WILL dated 15 Aug. 1776 "being forthwith to depart & join the army of New York in the defense of the United States."
Codicil added Oct. 15, 1779. Presented for probate 21 Feb 1780.
Mentions wife Margaret.
Children: Dorcas wife of Elijah Lathrop, Margaret wife of Hezekiah Parsons, Persis, Isaac, Gains, William, George. Dorothy, Abigail, Mary.
Mother Dorothy Kibbee.
Executrix wife Margaret.
Wit: Ephraim Terry, Jun, William Scott, John Scott.

. Elisha Kibbe & wife Rachel to his son James Kihbe. Elisha Kibbe & wife Rachel to Zchariah Booth.
. Elisha Kibbe. Estate divided between the widow Mary Kibbe (1/3,) & daughter
Mary Kibbe jun (2/3).

Graveyard Inscriptions
. Mrs. Hannah Kibbe 1s wife Samuel King, 2nd wife, Jabez Bradley, 3rd wife Ben Herrington, Relict of Isreal Kibbe, who died Jun 30 1797, aged 72; son Fred Kibbe c 5 21 1802.
Elisha Kibbe 12 12 1805, 77y.

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Notes:

William Simons.1 married Sarah Hadlock, b Sep 1659, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts - 1739 Enfield, Connecticut.
They are both buried in Enfield Street Cemetery. Conn.
Originally Enfield was part of Massachusetts, but later was transferred to Connecticut.

. Enfield, Hartford Co. was established in 1749 & was part of Massachusetts. Enfield became part of Connecticut Colony in 1749. William Simons land was between Thos. Geer & Nathaniel Norton farms. It was not far from the beginning of the Town of Windsor.

ENFEILD DOCUMENTS:
. 1687 At a meeting of the committee upon the desire of the inhabitants:
Granted to Wm. Simons, the inhabitants admitting him & desiring him, 35 acres of field land & acres of meadow & a home lot of 12 acres provided he settle thereon in a 12 month & continue 7 years & it is granted to him his heirs & assigns forever, he attend­ing to all the orders of the place.

. William Simons Besides his home lot lying betwixt John Burroughs & Thomas Geers home lots which is Recorded in page 25 & is 12 acres, is further possessed By grant & measuring it out to him (Viz) 1703 he is also possessed of a lot lying in the south Field in the river Division Containing 10 acres more or less, the length 80 rods & Breadth 21 Bounded North with Shubel Geers & south with James Pease, East with the Country road & west with the Great river. [Conn R.]
. 1708 he is possessed of his 2nd division lying near the mountains which lyeth in 2 peaces ye 1"'peace is 30 acres more or less the length is 160 rods & breadth 30 Bounded west on Common Land, East on John Howard south on the Highway North on Common Land.
The other piece is 60 acres more or less ye length is 160 Rods the Breadth 60 Bounded west with Wm Hulburd East with the Bald Mountain south with ye Highway North with Commons.
. 1710 also of A Schantuck lot which is Bounded with Nathl. Horton south with Ephraim French North, & East & West with the Hills it is 7 acres more or less.
He is further possessed of Land lying in the south field in ye 3rd Division which land he posseseth partly on the Town grant and partly on his grant by the Committee, this land lyeth For 40 acres more or less, the length is 120 rods breadth is 55 Rods Bounded west by the Abbes south by James Ferman the Ends by the Highway that lies between the divisions.

. Next the lot of William Simons lies on the south the lot of Thomas Geer Lot 2 rods in breadth and in length 160 rods from the street on the east back to the Great [Connecticut ] River on the west side. John Burroughs on the other side of him.
. Wm Simons 3 Acres of meadow, 4 acres of field land.
. Ordered also that those persons returned who neglected their days in cutting bushes in August last according to warning, shall make good and perform a days work for the same in cutting bushes on the commons where the select men shall appoint them, some time about the full of the moon, in June next. WS & many others.

. 1680 Mar 16, Indian Deed of Enfield Tract, Totals, alias Nottatuck (Indian), to committee of English settlers:
Samuel Vining, planter, to William Hulburd (Warrant) 10 acres in the South field 3rd division: Samuel Vining north; William Simons south, Israel Phelps east, country road west.
. 1793 - Shaker settlement was established in Enfield, Conn. Shakers were originally called Shaking Quakers.

. 1687 Jul 27 - William Simons admitted as an inhabitant, Grant Home, Lot 12 acres & a field of land of 35 A & meadows, provided he settle there for 7 years. Lot along Connecticut River, between Thomas Geer & John Burroughs.
. 1687 Nov 10, Deed 10 Acres, Salem, Massachusetts. Wm. & Sarah Simons sol 10 Acres.
. 1691 Dec 28, Enfield Town Meeting, Wm. Simons to be fined 2 s 6 pence if they failed to perform their days of work of cutting brush on the Town Commons.
Ref: Hartford Town Records

* 1735 Mar 22 - WILL of William Simons: Book 6, Leaf 186.
Wife Maragaret.
Children William, Stephen, Hannah, Margaret, Joseph,
"to Timothy, my well beloved son £20 to he paid by John Allen Jun' when his time is out."
Wit: Edward Collins, Joseph Pease, and John Simons.
* Probate Records: William Simons, Book 6, Leaf 186
1743 May 19 - Timothy Simons made guardian unto Joseph Simons a minor under 14 years of age, son of William Simons, late of Enfield, deceased

. Simons, William - first settler on the 6th Lot south of Ferry lane, died 1738, aged 79, left sons, viz.
John B 1695, m. Sarah Geer 1722, died, left numerous descendants most of who have removed from son, sons, John. 1 1724,
Paul, b 1726, Ebenezer 1731, Asahel 1734, Edward Simons1740, Titus 1744, William b 1696, married Hannah Randall 171, married Margaret
Pasko 1717, died, left a family of one.
won William b 1718, Timothy b 1720, Stephn b 1723, Joseph b 1729,Benjamin b 1731 settled & died in Enfield 1805;
james b 1699, m. dorcas Foster 1730, settled in EAst Windsor;
Philip Simons, b 1702,m. Martha Bemeant 1727;
Philip son of Philip born 1734, Abel son Philip 1742;
Caleb Jones, married Esther Simons, d. of Philip Simons 1759; One daughter married Joel Meacham.
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. 1702 Jan 27 recorded 1715 Oct 19. Deed Hester & John Adams & John Gleason (War.) Agreement as to setting up a damm & grist mill on the stream running through William Simons home lot. Signed, William Simons, Zach Booth, Isaac Pease Edmond Bemanet John Pease Jr. Witnesses: Hannah & Jos. Sexton, Sam Partridge, Wm Randall, 25 Feb 1709, recorded 15.9.1713

. 1703 he is also possessed of a lot lying in the south Field in the river Division Containing 10 acres more or less, the length 80 rods & Bredth 21 Bounded North with Shubel Geers.
1705 May 11 - Did an Inventory of goods for deceased Simon Rummerel, Wm. Simons.
. 1708 possessed of his 2' division lying near the mountains which lyeth in 2 pieces ye 1 piece is 30 acres .

. 1708 May 4, recorded 1709 Apr 13. Ephraim French to William Simons Senr. (War) B, p167. 2.5 A. on Scantick river: John Pierce deceased north, William Simons south, hills east & west.
. 1708 May 4, rec. 1712.10.24. James Pease Senr. & wife Hannah, to William Simons senr. (War.) 8 A South field river division, Great River west, country rd was, of Sam Allen south. Wit: Ephraim French, Samuel Osborne, Wm Bement.
. 1708 May 5, recorded 1713.9.1. Ebenezer Warriner & wife Elizabeth to Subael Geers. (Warrant). 4 acres onBukhorn book, Ephriam Colton north. 10 acres in the South field third division, Reserved lands east, hwy. south, west & north.
Wit: John Pease Sent, Margaret Pease Jun, William Simons Junr.
. 1708 May 5, recorded 1746 Aug 8. (Deed) Schubael Geers & wife Sarah, to Edmond Beament. 6.5 A half homelot n: William Symon senr. north Edmond Beament's Town st. east Great River W. [Conn R.]

. 1710 further possessed of Land lying in the south field in year 3rd Division which land he posseseth partly on the Town grant and partly on his grant by the Committee, this land lyeth For 40 acres.
. 1713 Nov 3, rec. 1715 May, William Simons senr & wife Sarah to John Strong, trader. (War.) 12 acres homeland.
. William Simons, Senr & Wife Sarah, to John Strong, trader, 60 acres near the mountains: Commons north, highway S, Bald mountain east, Wm Hulburd. west.

. 1714 Apr 5, At a legal Town Meeting, Enfield, voted that y' Select men shall Choose & Send men to joyne with Springfield men to run out ye North Line between us and them. Voted to abate Sundry persons their wood rate to the Schoole for ye Yeare Last past, viz. Wm. Simons.
. 1717 Jan 3, recorded 1717.3.19, William Simons senr to Israel Phelps. (War.) 2 acres on Buckhorn brook: Israel Phelps, N & W, banks of Buckhorn brook S, south, falls of Buckhorn east.

. 1719 Apr 27, rec. 1719.1.6. James Pease Senr & wife Hannah to Abraham Pease Jun. 50 A. below the South field:, William Simons Jun. on the north, Wit: Philip Simons.
. 1719 May 2, rec. 1719 Jan 8. William Simons Junr & wife Margaret to John Allyne. (War.) 26 A. in the South field 4th Division, my own land north& east, James Pease Sen south, Country rd W.

. 1721 Jan 29, rec. 1723 Mar 29. Israel Phelps & wife Rachel, to Shubael Geers. 10 Acres S field 3rd div, sequestered land west Thomas Abby Sr, E highways N & S. Wit: James Simons, John Simons, Samuel Allen.
. 1722 Apr 13, record 9 Jul 1725. Witness: Wm. Simons [jr.] Deed JohnAbby to Israel Phelps (War), D page 484. Deed to my father Thos Abby.
. 1722 Apr 13, rec. 1725.7.9. John Abby to Israel, 2 A W side of Scantick river by my father Thomas Abby. Wit: William Simons, Nathaniel Pierce, Daniel Sexton.
* 1723 Feb 13, rec. 1725 Sep 13. Philip Simons to John Simons (War), D p520. 34 A. in the South field 3rd Division: Why north; Philip Simons south, James Simons West, Philip Parsons east. 20 A. in South field 4th Div, commons or Colony line south, Shubael Geer west, Wm Booth E, above land north: Wit: James Sirnons .
* 1723 Mar 29, recorded 1724 Apr 24. John Simons, to Philip Simons, (War) D. p364.
. 30 acres in the South field 3rd Div, Hwy. north: "my father William Simons senr. S & W, Philip Parsons east.

* 1723 Mar 29, rec. 1724 Apr 8, William Simons Senr. to his son James Simons, D P263 (War): Half of 10 Con Scantick river, Philip Simons, N & E, Windsor lands S, Thomas Geers west. 35 A Southflield 3rd Div., Why N, Samuel Allin s, Philip Simons E, Thomas Abby Sent., west.

* 1723 Mar 29, rec. 1724 Apr 8. William Simons Senr. to his son John Sirnons. D P263, (War). 35 acres in lower part of Enfield: Wm. Hulburd north, Samuel Allin, South, street east, Great River west.
* 1723 Mar 29, rec. 1724 Apr 8. William Simons senr to his son Philip Simons. Half 10 A. on Scantick river: Thos. Abbe Jun north, James Simons south, hills E & W.
. 1724 Jul 2, recorded 1725.10.20. Philip Simons to John Simons (War.) , 34 Acres in south field, 3 div, Highway north Philip Simons south, James Simons west, Philip Parsons East. 20 acres in the South field 4th division, Commons or C0109)'
line south, Shubael Geer west, William Booth east, above land north- *,
Witnesses Shubael Genre, Samuel Allen, James Simons.

. 1724 Dec 10, rec. 1727.3.19. John Simons, husbandman, to Samuel Allyne sen, husbandman. 5 A on Scantick river.
. 1725 Jan 10, 10 A. South field 4th div, & was deeded by James Simons to Col. John Pychon, decd.
* 1725 Jan 10, rec. 1741 Dec 30, James Simons, husbandman, to John Pychon Esq, Springfield. (War). 20 A. in South field 4th div, Windsor lands s J Pynchon, bought of my brother John Simons N & E, Thomas Geers west.
* James Simons, husbandman, to John Pynchon Esq' of Springfield, 35 A. south field 3rd Div.
- 1727 Jul 10, rec. 1727 July 11. James Simons, husbandman, to Wm Pynchon Jr, Springfield, gentleman. Half of 10 /a on Scantick river; Wit: Philip Simons.
. 1745 July 11, Rec. 1749 Aug 5. 20 A. in south field, bought by Col. John Pynchon of John Simons.
. 1727 Oct 6, Rec. 1727.3.23. William Simons Jur, weaver & Margaret Simons to John Allyn, yeoman. 30 A. South field , 4th Div., Wm Simons Jun North: Wit: Sarah Geer, Johns Simons.
. 1728 Philip Simons, 20 A. lower end of Twp. Common right made over to the Commissioners by his father William Simons, laid out By Thomas Jones Town Surveyor, Jany 21st 1728.
. 1728 Jan 21, Recorded 1731.11.22. Philip Simons, husbandman, to Wm Pychoan Jr, Springfield, gentleman, 5 A Scantick River
. 1728 Jan 24, Rec. 1744.11.26, John Prior to Jacob Osborn of Windsor, Conn. (Quit Claim), 148 A East Precinct, Commons n, country rd S, Wit: James Simons.
. 1728 Dec 19, Deed of Land, Wm. Booth, Witness: Phillip Simons.
. 1729 Oct 22, Dan Collins of Milford, Conn. weaver, son of Dan. Collins decd. to Nathan Collins of Brimfield (Quit Claim). Wit: Eb Stebbins 2nd, Philip Simons.
* 1728 Nov 22 - William Simons, Sen' upon good & valuable Considerations & especially for 30y acres of Land Granted to his son Phillip Simons ajoyning to his Land at Scantick near Howards meadow; & ye other Common Lands which Lies in Common & is belonging to the said Commoners in Enfield.
Signed, sealed & delivered, 1728 Nov 22 AD, William HISXMARK Simons, Wit: Ben Jones Jos Sexon, Common Book A, Book 2 Original Deeds.
. 1729 Feby 6 Thous., 12 o'clock. Voted I. Meacham shall ye Commons Meeting proceeded to Draw Lotts & Every proprietor Lott fell to him as followeth: William Simons Lott 16.

. 3 Mar 1729, Record 30.4.1731. Samuel Vining Jun. to John Simons 14 or 15 acres house & orchard, street west, Shubael Geer north, ministry land east Roger Griswold south.

. 1730 Oct 10, rec. 1730 Oct 19. Joshua Booth to J. Hanlet of Rehoboth, 40 A with my now dwelling house, Wit: John Simons, Sarah Simons.
. 1730 Nov 14, recorded 30.4.1731. Deed Joshua Booth to John Simons (War.) F p15. 10 A in south field west division, Great River west, street east, Shubael Geer north, John Simons south.
. 1730 Dec 15, rec. 1733.8.28, Obadiah Hulburd, husbandman to Wm. Booth, of Windsor, Con. (War.) Wit: Philips Simons, Ebenezer Allin.
. 1731 Mar 13 - William Simons Jun. chosen fence Viewers for the year ensuing.
. 1731 Jun 23, rec. 1731.10.20. Jos. Pease Jun., husbandman, to John Simons, F p128. 88 Acres Second div, Coal meadow s. & Jos. Pease 2nd., yeoman to Nath Pease. 2.5 A on Freshwater brook; Wit: Nath Collins, John Simons.
. 1731 Oct 20. John Simons, husbandman, to J Pynchon Esq., Springfield (Mortgage) 88 A 2nd Div, Coal meadow S, commons W.
. 1731 Oct 20. John Simons, husbandman to Zachariah Booth, husbandman. 12 A homelot. Wit: Shubael Geer, Philip Simons.

. 1732 Apr 4 - Granted to Philip Simons 30 Acres adjoining to his Land at Scantick near How­ards Meadow in Case he ye said Simons makes it appear to the Committee for pricing of Land that he has a good right of Commonage to ye one half of his father William Simons' Common right; & that he the said Simons Doth well secure the said one half of said right to ye Commoners that it may be free to y'e Commoners & to their dis­pose in Commonage for Ever. Edward Kibbe Desents to this Grant. Wm. Simons Lot # 16.

. 1732 May 23, recorded 21.7.1741. Z Booth, yeoman to son Joseph Booth (War). 3 adjoining lots, homely originally Isaac Gleason's, now Nath Pryor's north, Zechariah Booth bough of John Simons south Commons west, Town St. West.
. 1732 May 29, Record 4.7 1739. Wit. James Simons, Deed John Abbe to Dan Markham, yeomen.

. 1734 May 20, rec. 1735.2.10. Philips Simons, husbandman, to Israel Phelps, yeoman. (Quit claim) 10 Apart of 30 A granted to me by the town, west of Santick River, Pychon's land E & N, Zachariah booth S & W.
. 1734 Mar 11 - At a legal Anniversary Town meeting for choosing Town officers, John Simons & Willm Cooley were chosen constables far the year ensuing.

. 1734 Aug 22, rec .1737.8.3. John Simons to John MaGrigory of Windsor Conn.
both husbandmen. (War.) 68 acres near Freshwater and Cold Meadows, 30 acres near Freshwater meadows.
. 1734 Nov 8, Ezekiel Pease, tailor, to A Pease Jr. 50 A South field, William Simons, now John Allen north.
. 1734 Dec 19, Philip Simons, husbandman, to J Pynchon, Springfield. (Mortgage). Total of 47 Acres, various locations.
* 1735 Nov 10, recorded 1738.2.12. William Simons, husbandman, to his son Philip Simons. (War.) 93 acres "Petition Grant" land to be taken up. Wit: Nathaniel Pierce, Isaac Gleason.

. 1737Jan 6 - At a Legal Ton Meeting Enfield; Work done at Scantick Highways, May, Aug. & Nov 1736, John Simons, 1.5 days, paid, 4s. 3p.
. 1736 May ye 10 - Phillip Simons & Blodgits Shall have Their proportion of School money to hire a woman to keep school.
. 1736 Jun 25, Philip Simons, husbandman, to J Pynchon, Esq. Springfield. (War.) Total 47 Acres various locations.
. 1737 Apr 14 - Voted by ye town ye Philip Simons Shall have some land upon ye
knoll between ye 2 ponds by widow Strongs, to set a house upon.
. 1737 Aug 3, John Pease to John Simons, both yeomen. 13 A. on Job's hill, party in Enfield & partly in Somers, being part of the farm lately laid out today father John Pease, Dec.

*1737 Dec 19 - Town Debts; allowed as followeth for highway work June & Nov' 1737 - John Simons, 1 day & team, 5 shillings;
Philip Simons 1 day 2 s 6p;
Wm. Simons, 1 day & team 5s.

. 1738 Feb, recorded 1739.3.30. ) Philip Simons, husbandman, to Jonathan Terry, yeoman. (War). 93 Acres 2nd Division to be laid out which Right I purchased of my father, William Simons, Decd.

. 1742 Dec 28, Acknowledged. John Simons, yeoman, to James & Matthew Carter of Windsor, Conn. (War. 17.7 acres partly in Enfield & partly insurers, lying on the North end of Jobs hill.

. 1742 Dec 9, Enfield Town Meeting: John Collins as Chosen to Beat ye drum on ye Sabbath Days & Lector days town meetings and funerals on Sabbath days. Then ye town Voted & ordered ye town treasurer to Certify ye Excise master they are fully satisfyed as to there part of ye fine Respecting ye Complaint or Information ye Philip Simons made to ye Excise master relating to Eben Allins selling Cyder.

. 1743 Mar 12 - the Town Granted liberty to Philip Simons to set a house upon ye town Street or highway fronting on ye land called Pynchons Land at ye lower end of ye town by Edmond Bernents as also ye use & improvement of 6 Rods of ground to him & his heirs so long as he ye Simons keeps a house thereon.
. 1743 Mar 12, Annual Town Meeting, Enfield, Johns Simons chosen & sworn hog reeve for ye years ensuing.
Note: Hogreeve is a New England colonial term for a person charged with the prevention or appraising of damages by stray swine. Hog reeve was among earlier elected duties in New England.
. 1743 May 12, Recorded 1749.627. Ben Root to Ebenezer Chapin, boy yeoman, acre on Scantick river in south part of Enfield, bounded by Hwy. Chapin & hills. Wit: Timothy Simons.

. 1794 Nov 26, Eliphalet Terry, Treasurer, by an order to sundry persons, Bildad Simons Rate: 4s 6pence.
1794 Jun 10, Enfield payment to: Bildad Simons,4s 4.5pence, Elijah Terry 3s 6p.

. 1745 July 11, Rec. 1749 Aug 5. 20 A. in south field, bought by Col. John Pynchon of John Simons.
* 1745 Nov 4 - Surveyed Land …Right ye was William Simons, Deceased & 30 acres & 10 Rods upon the Right ye Geers.
* 1745 Nov 6 Entered: Voted ye Proprietors have land to take up of their former Divisions to proceed to have it laid out within a month from this time. Proceed to Draw lots for ye above: Wm. Simons, Lot 4. Surveyed & laid out to John Simons 13 A & 20 rods of land in Somers, near Jobs Hill on the right.

. 1746 Feb 25, rec. 1748.5.17. Wm. Pynchon Esq. of Springfield to Israel Pease, 10 A., above 20 A. west. This land was sold to me by James Simons & Philip Simons.
. 1746 Apr 8 - Joseph Markham of Enfield chosen to be guardian to Benjamin Simons a minor over 14 years of age & one of the heirs of William Simons, late of Enfield, Decd. book 7, Leaf 37.

. 1747 Mar 14 - Then Isaac Kibbe, sworn, & Wm Simons, not sworn, were Chosen to take Care for ye preservation of Deer for ye year ensuing.
. 1747 Dec 29, rec. 1749.1.31. Wm Pynchon Esq, of Springfield to Eleazer Wright, wheelwright, (War.) Four tracts sold to my father John Pynchon Esqr by Philip Simons dec. which Philip Simons bought of Josiah Hadlock.:
i) 15 A in South Field E Div., originally Thos. Hales;
ii) Obadiah Abbe, N highways S & W, Philip Simons land sold as above said east;
iii) 19.5 A Hwy. E & S, Philip Simons land sold as above said north, above 15 Ares west;
iv) 3 A. above 19.5 A south, Obadiah Abbe west, why east, Philip Simons land sold as above said north.
. 1748 Mar 13 - Annual Town Meeting: John Simons was chosen Surveyors of Highways for the year ensuring.

. 1751 Jan 2- By your paying John Simons junior. & Sm Pease Jr towards satisfying them for building ye bridge over Scantick, £50, 5s. Ref: Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1752 Apr 13 - Chosen as a Committee, John Simons & 5 others, to agree with a man or men to under­ take to build what bridge or bridges are necessary for the towns use upon the towns charge either by the great or any other way as the ye Committee shall think or judge best for the town it is to be understood there is to be but one Bridge over Scantick River.

. 1752 Apr 2 - An order to pay unto John Simons, lt Beament & Saml Pease of building ye Bridge dated June ye 10th, 1752, £142 8s 1p,
. 1753 Dec 10, Enfield Town Meeting, John Simons Junr., Surveyor of Highways. Voted have liberty to set up a horse house in the street.
. 1757 March - Money the town treasurer received on John Simons Junior, note of £3 3s5p.
. 1757 Oct 13, Paid by John Simons Jr. on his note, £1 11s 7p.
. 1757 Dec 5, John Simons Junr., closed Surveyor of Highways.
. 1761 Mar 1st. Enfield Town to Ephram Terry Treasurer: To an order to allow John Simons £2 5s 3s. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1762 March 1st. The Select men say J must wait on John Simons Jun. for 9s 4p. Test. E Terry etc. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1763 Dec 5, Tithing men, John Simons Jur. & Thomas Hale. John Simons Jr. Grand jurors.
. 1764 Feb 3 - Order to pay Ben Simons 7 shillings. Ephr. Terry, Treasurer, Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1766 Dec 1, Enfield Meeting, Surveyor of Hwys. & Grand jurer.
. 1768 Dec 5, Enfield Meeting, School Committee, John Simons Jr.
. 1769 Jul 3 - by an order to John Simons Junr. it being for ye old timber at Scantick bridge, £1.

. 1687 Enfield, Puritan Colonist.

. 1718 Towne of Enfield to sundry payments made to sundry persons: Willm. Simons, Senr. & Willm. Simons, Jr., 3s. ea.
. 1775 Jul 30 - To paying John Simons Jun' Interest on the order he had for building Scantick Bridge by Desire of the Select men some time ago, £1 7s.

. 1765 Nov 25 - By fine from Ashael Simons, 6s. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1767 Feb 3. Recd. 1 bushel, 3 pecks wheat of Ben. Simons gave order to Isaac Pease. Collector to pay B. Simons for said wheat. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1770 Jul 17 - By order returned on which you paid Abel Simons, 5s 3p.
. 1770 Dec 3 - Enfield Town Meeting, John Simons, Jun., School committee.
. 1771 Mar 12 - Order to pay Ensign Simons [John] 6s.;
. 1771 Apr 10 - Order dated March 25, to pay Ensign Simons, 6s.
. 1771 Apr 10 - to Set John Abbe for 7 days work done at repairing Scantick bridge
& saving sd. bridge in ye flood & for liquor & teem all , £1 2s. 5p; &
to Aaron Simons of work at sd. bridge. 3s.

. 1771 Octor 28 - By an order returned on which you paid Ensign Simons, 6s.
. 1772 Jun 11 - to order to pay John Simons, £1 7s.
. 1772 Aug 11 - Order to pay Jno Simons, £1 8s.
. 1772 Dec 1 - Order to pay John Simons, £2 19s 6p. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1772 Mar 11 - By order to wait on you for Sundry Rates, viz. John Craw, Phineas Lyman, Israel Hale, Lyman Israel Hale, Shubael Geer, Asahel Simons, Titus Simons
& Cortland yr. Rates in all sd. order is Dated January 20 1772.
. 1772 Jun 12 - to M* John Simons for keeping widow Chub 5 weeks from the 7th
day of May last, 17s.
. 1772 Dec 1, by an order to John Simons for keeping wd. Chub 17 weeks which pays him for keeping her to the 3rd day of this month, £2 19s 6p.
. 1772 July 12 - By money towards Asael Simons Rate which the Selectmen ordered to wait for, Now Paid 5s 3p. Enfield Treasurer's Book.

. 1773 Dec 6 - Ensn. John Simons 2nd & Nathl Chapin were chosen grand jurors. Voted that the Treasurer shall wait on Isaac Kibbe for Asahel Simons's fine till further orders from ye Town. [No follow up recorded. PJA]

. 1774 Nov 15 - By order returned on which you paid Simons, £1 11s 6p. Isaac Pryor Collector to Enfieldtown. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1775 Jun 15th - Order to pay John Simons on acct. of Obadiah Hulburt, 13s 5p.
. 1776 Jun 29 - By an order Returned on which yd John Simons by 4 Bushel wheat in May, 13s 5p. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. Ensign John Simons for making the Gate to the pound of the same date the sum of 6 shillings.
. 1777 Nov 19 - Eliph Terry, Treasurer. To cash paid Sundry persons belonging to the Town of Enfield who Enlisted Into the Continental Army agreeable to a Vote of the Town of Enfield before the first day of May Last as per 34 Receipts. inc. To Isaac Simsons & Benjn Simons, £12.
. 1778 Feb 18 - Soldiers Enlisted into the Continental army rom Enfield, Benjn. Simons Junr., £12.
. 1778 Mar 15 - By an order to Isaac Pease for Provision wood &c for Isaac Simons family, £10 15s 6p.
. 1778 May 4, By an order to Isaac Pease for Provision wood &c for Isaac Simons family, £12.
. 1778 Sep 16 - To Isaac Pease for Provision &c for Isaac Simons & Family, £11.6.

. 1781 Dec 3rd - Surveyors of Highways, Joel Simons, Benjn. Simons.
. 1783 Dec 1 -Surveys of Highways, Joel Simons.
. 1787 Dec 3, 9 o'clock. & again 1788 Dec 1: Haywards Benjn. Parsons Jr & Joel Simons. [Warden in change of inspection of hedges & fences around the town common.

. 1790 Jun 24, Pair of Shoes for Wm. Simons, 6s. Enfield Treasurer's Book.
. 1796 Dec 5 - Packers of beef & pork & of fish, Asahel Simons.
. 1799 Nov 4 - Tythingmen, Silas Simons; Key keepers Levi Meacham & Benjn. Simons.
. 1819 - Meeting of the Electors of the town of Enfield legally warned & held at Enfield on the 5 April 1819. Persons admitted to the Oath of Electors, Luke Simons.

. Phillip Simons Survey & laid out to him 20 acres W side of Scantic R.; half a Common right made over to ye Commoners by his father William Simons;
Ref: The history of Enfield, Connecticut, 3 Volumes.

. 1790 CENSUS Heads of Families in the First Census of United States,
Connecticut, East Hartford Town:
John Simons: 1 Free Males 16>; 2 Males < 16, Free Females 5, All others nil;
Joseph Simons: 5 Free Males 16>; 1 Males <16, 9 Free Females;
Connecticut, Enfield Town:
Asahel Simons: 5 Free Males 16>; [Nil children or females];
Joel Simons, 1 Free Males 16> 2 Males <16, 3 Free Females;
Benjamin Simons: 1 Free Male, [Nil children or females];
Benjamin Simons Jr: 1 Free Males 16> 5 Males <16, 4 Free Females;

MILITARY MUSTER
Enfield Town Records 9th Mass Reg. com Sep 25, 174x, Richard & Daniel Abbe, Philip Simons, in Capt. Isaac Colton's Co.
. French Wars, Expedition of 1755, against Cron Point & embraced the Battle of Sept 8, 1755. Philip Simons, April 26 - Dec 2.
. 1756 Mar 26 - Dec 1: Mr. Gen. Phineas Lymans 1st Reg. 1st Co. Corp Philip Simons, Wm Collins, Paul Kibbe, Israel & Stephen Markham, Mose, Joel Pease, Jacob Terry Jr. [as can been seen also residents of Enfield, Conn. -PJA 2016]
Each of the above served from 27 to 35 weeks. Original roll badly damaged.
. 1757, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga, Maj Gen Phineas Lyman 1st Reg. 1 Co. Feb 21 - Dec 2. Johnathan Bement, Jos Booth, Solomon & Roger Griswold, Ben Hurlburt, Warham & Eldad Parsons. Muster roll at Fort Edward 1757 Oct 17 adds Asael Simons.

. 1757 Mar 25 - Campaign, Time of Enlistment: Joseph Simons;
. 1757 Aug 1757 - Militia under Command of Capt Sam. Dunxx, Fort Wm. Henry: John Simons.
. Colony of Connecticut to Cap' Joseph Morgan & Company for Service starching to relief of Fort Wm. Henry at Alarm August last. Ref: Collection of The Connecticut Historical Society.

. 1757 AUG. - Muster Roll that went with Capt. Jonathan Pettibone's Company to fort Edward, Following names are those that belonge to Enfield: Lieut. Jonathan Terry, Corp Isaac Kibbe, Eldad Phelps, Joel Pease & Abial Pease, Benjamin Simons. Each of the above served 17 days.
. 1858 Expedition was successful in taking Fort Ticonderoga & Crown Point. Maj Gen P Lymans 1st Co., 3rd Reg. Including, Ensign Nat Terry, Ser Jos Parson, Serg. John French, Corp Thom. Abbe, Jonathan Terry, Silas Kibbe, Stephen Pease, James Simons, May 25 - Nov 15; 1st Reg. 9th co. Eli Simons, Apr 17, Nov 15.

. 1759, Expedition engaged in the reduction of fort Louis at Oswego & the capture of Montreal. Major Gen. Phineas Lymans Reg 1st Co., inc. Lt. N Terry, Lieut. Shubael Griswold, Aaron Simons, Apr 16.
Ref: New England Historian Genealogical Registers, Vol XXIV, p375. Reprinted in: The history of Enfield, Connecticut.

. 1776 June 4, Hartford - We the subscribers bing append by the Hon court of Probate for the district of Hartford,Commissioners to examine & adjust the claims of the creditors to the estate of William Simons, late of Hartford, deceased, represented insolvent, to hereby give notice, that we shall attend that business at the house of the deceased, on the first Tuesday of July & August next at 1 o'clock afternoon. Signed, Daniel Marsh, Jun., Elisha Buckland, Commissioners.
. 1802 Feb 5, East Harford, Six months from he date being allowed by Hon Court of Probate, Hartford district for the settle of the east of William Simons of East Hartford, deceased: All persons bring demands on said east are notified to exhibit them within said time or they will not be allowed, Signed, Sam. Kenndy, Adminr.
Ref: Hartford Courant Newspaper, Conn.

- Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg 2017. Thank you. - - -

PROBATE RECORDS, ENFIELD for further research:

. 1743 May 19 - William Simmons, Timothy Simons made guardian unto Joseph Simons a minor under 14 years of ages son of William Simons, late of Enfield,

. 1746 Apr 8 - Joseph Markham of Enfield chosen to be guardian to Benjamin Simons, a minor over 14 years of age & one of the heirs of William Simons late of Enfield, decd.'

> 1735/6 Mar 22, WILL of William Simons
Wife Margaret,
Children, William, Stephen, Hannah, Margaret, Joseph,
"to Timothy my well beloved son £20 to be paid by John Allen Jun. when his time is out.:
Wit. Ed. Collins, Jos. Pease & John Sons, book 7, Leaf 37. -.-

. 1805 Oct 29 WILL of Benjamin Simons, presented 1805 Nov 16.
Children, Benjamin, Isaac, Edith Fargo Silas
Wife Anna Simons, dec, her wearing apparel given to Benjamin's children.

[Terry relationship?]
. 1730 Dec 12, presented WILL dated, Capt. Samuel Terry, Probated 9 Mar 1730/31,
Wife Martha,
Children: Samuel, Ebenezer, Hannah Bement, Rebecka Pasco, Jacob, Isaac, Benjamin, Ephraim, Jonathan.
Executors: Ben, Ephraim & Jonathan Terry, sons of testator.
Wit: Ephraim Terry, Mary & Jos. Pease.
Inventory of real estate £113, 10s. additional £172.3s 5p. Taken 7 Jun & 9 Sept 1731 by Thomas Jones, Ben Gains & Joseph Pease.
Additional inventory £38.5 dated 1733 Mar 28. Additional inventory £32.10 dated 1749 May 16.

. 1772 Aug 18, WILL of Ephraim Terry, presented for Probate 1787 Oct 8.
ed 18 Aug. 1772, presented 8 Oct. 1787.
Children, Samuel, Ephraim [junior], Elijah, Mary Pease, Ann Kellogg, decd, Lucy Barrett, Sibbel Chapin, Nathaniel, & Elephant, Wife Anna.
Executor Eliphalet Terry, my son.
Wit: Jacob Pease, David Chapin, Oliver Hall.

. WILL of Joseph Warriner, dated 1697Apr 21, presented for probate 1697 oct 7.
Son Ebenezer. Wife & daughters (not named). Executor son Ebenezer.
Inventory 1697 May 7, £109. 9s. 8p.
sworn to by Sarah ye relict of Joseph Warrener.
Addition inventory 1698 Ma4 2, Amt. £62. 10s.

Probate Records Hartford:
. Ebenezer Warrener, Will dated 1751 Aug 16, presented 1751 Oct 1,
Wife Mary, Children, Sam & HannahWarren. Grandchildren, Dorcas Addams, Zadoc Addams, Isabel Addams & Elizabeth Adams
Ex. son Saml Warrener & John Gains;
Wit: Ephraim Terry, Jos Parons, Ann Terry.

Enfield Graveyard:
. Anson, s/o Benjamin& Martha Simons, who died 1792 May 23, Aged 7.
Mrs. Edith Simons, consort of Ben Simons, who died 1803 Sep 4, aged 81y.
. Silas Simons, b 1771 Jan 4 - 1833 Oct 28, .Sibyl his wife Born Jan 3 1765-1803 Sep 14.
. In Memory of Miss Ama Simons [Anna?] d/o Benjamin Simons Jr & Mrs. Alma Simons, who died Sept 13,1803 / aged 27y [b1776].
Inclosed within this sacred urn, Here virtues favorite lies. Follow the path she trod & find The way to reach the skies.
. Mary wife of Alva Simons, d. 1840 Jan 4, aged 37.
. Hannah consort of Silas Simons died 1844 Mar 2, 1844, aged 68.

Birth:
Alt Name: Wm. Robert Simons. Alt Loc: Salem, Mass.

Died:
First settler on Lot 6, S of Ferry Lane.

Buried:
Aged 79y. Monument round face, scrolls around side.

William married Sarah HADLOCK about 1679 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Sarah was born in Aug 1659 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 5 Apr 1739 in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; was buried in Enfield Street Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Sarah is the daughter of Rebecca Hutchinson, ( b. 1632 Nottinghamshire, England-d 3.12.1687, Salem, Mass.) & James Bogart Hadlock (1617 Raydon, England-15.11, 1678 Salem, Mass).

* William Simons.
Timothy Simons made guardian unto Joseph Simons a minor under 14 years of age son of William Simons late of Enfield, Decd., date 19 Mary 1743.
1746 Apr 8 - Joseph Markham of Enfield chose to be guardian to Benjamin Simons a minor over 14 years of age & one of the heirs of William Simons late of Enfield, Decd., p 331

. 1805 Oct 29 - Benjamin Simons, Will, presented 1805 Nov 16
Children: Benjamin, Isaac, Edith Fargo, Silas.
Anna: her wearing apparel given to Benjamin's children. p 355 .

. Monument inscription: In Memory of Sarah ye wife of William Simons who died Apr 5, 1739 AE: 81Years.
Brown (sandstone) monuments with 2 squares & swirly frame, Mrs Sarah Simons. Transcripts by PJ Ahlberg 2017. Thank you.

WILL of her father, James Hadlock Sr.:
In the name of God, Amen: the 14 day of November 1678: I James Hadlock, Senior, Salem, Essex Co., New England, being sick in body but of perfect memory, thanks be to God:
I give & commit my soul unto Almighty God, And now for the settling of my temporal estate which God hath given me:
Unto my son James Hadlock the land he formerly improved from a tree standing at the end of the stone wall upon a line to the round hole in the swamp westerly containing about 4 acres, my gray mare, my musket & sword.
Daughter, Mary an acre of land joining to James on the southward side & £5,
Daughters Hannah, Sarah, Rebecca, £5 each.
Rebecca my wife, my housing & land that is not above disposed, & my goods, cattle & chattel to enjoy and posses -
Until my son John comes of age or 21y, John shall have the one-half of the improved & half the unimproved land;
House to remain to my wife during her natural life & then rebound to my son John: Daus. Hannah and Sarah shall half of their legacies 50s. within one year; the following dau. Mary to receive her whole £5 legacie.
Executrix & Executor: Wife & son John. My loving friend Nathaniel Ingersol & Samuel Gibbs to be my overseers.
Signed, Israel Porter Nathaniel Ingersol & Samuel Gibbs
James HISXMARK Hadock, Sr.
Ref: Hadlock Family Tree. - - -

Birth:
Alt DoB Sep 1650. Alt Spelling: Hadlocke.

Died:
Aged 81 years [is 2 years out of sinc. with DOB}