Genealogy of the Chesman Family, in the United States, from 1713 to 1893; With Appendix and Reminiscence of His Father's Family (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ...Quincy was set off from Braintree. There was a Joseph Cheesman who served as a minute man in 1776, he served f1fteen days. He is supposed to be a son of John No. 27, and Abigail Thayer. Hannah Chessman. No. 39, married A. Joy, he died. She married Abraham Jones, who first married her sister Eunice. Ruth Chessman, No. 104, married Jason Holbrook, they had seven children, names not known. Noah Cheesman, 131, has a tamily bible with records back to 1740. Samuel Cheesman, Sr., had one enlistment as minute man, he was Corporal in Captain Seth Turner's Company, April 19th, 1773. Samuel Cheesman, Jr., had five enlistments as minute man and was Corporal in Captain Sawain's Company; Samuel Jr.and Liba Cheesman were in Captain Huton's Company. Liba has five enlistments. The family of Anson Cheesman, No. 105, son of Edward No. 32, are recorded on the Braintree record, page 827, in the order entered on our record as returned to the Clerk of Braintree in 1766 by Edward Chessman and Margaret, his wife. The clerk at lime being Elisha Niles, Esq. The descendants ol Anson No. 105, have a tradition, that Anson, No. 105, had a brother Edward, there has been no record found of his birth. Edward may have removed to some other town, after Calvin was born in 1764. Edward is recorded as living in Braintree in 1751, having written the verses on the death of Mrs. Thayer at that date, also having children baptised in 1764. Calvin Chessman, No. 109, had a contract to furnish provisions to the garrison at Pittsfield, Mass. 1n the war ol 1812-15, ne had his nephew Edward and Anson No. 216, helping him; Betsy No. 225, married Elias Keeler at that place. B. P. C. No. 221, says that Betsy visited him some time in 1860, he enquired after Calv1n's ch1ldren, she told him Calvin had three sons...