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     Victor Scott Odom was born on 18 Nov 1958.² He appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 30 Jun 1982. Victor Scott's SSN was issued in Louisiana. Also, his birth date is given as 18 Nov 1958.² He died on 30 Jun 1982 at age 23.³

     Rachel Pierson Ogden was born on 9 Apr 1790.¹ She married Benjamin Olds, son of John Old and Lucy Barnard, on 7 Nov 1820.^1,2

     Aaron Old was born on 29 Aug 1761 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Samuel Old and Abigail Handchit.¹ Aaron Old was baptized on 15 Nov 1762 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²

     Abel Old was born on 5 Jan 1721/22 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹ Abel Old was baptized on 25 May 1722 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² He married Mercy Stiles on 23 Jul 1747 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ Abel Old died b 1756.⁴

     Abiah Old was born on 26 Sep 1729 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.² She was the daughter of Nathaniel Old and Mercy Steel.¹ Abiah Old married Joseph King 3d. on 5 May 1748 at Suffield, Hartford County, Massachusetts.³
     Abiah Old and Lucy Old were twins.⁴

     Abigail Old was born on 12 Apr 1718 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ Abigail Old married Jonathan Gilbert, son of Martha Barns, on 20 May 1739.^3,4 Abigail Old died on 23 Dec 1760 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 42.⁵

     Abigail Old was baptized on 27 Mar 1726 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^1,2 She was the daughter of Ebenezer Old and Rebecca Temple.
     She may be the one who married Joshua Root at Sheffield, Massachusetts.

     Abigail Old was born on 19 Aug 1755 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Old and Abigail Handchit.¹ Abigail Old was baptized on 30 May 1756 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²

     Abigail Old was born on 21 Jun 1754 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Comfort Old and Abigail Barns.¹ Abigail Old married Eli Hitchcock on 23 Dec 1776 at Brookfield, Massachusetts.^3,4

     Abigail Old was born on 26 Feb 1771 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Abner Old and Mary Snow.¹

     Abigail Old was born c 1725.² She married Joshua Root on 23 Nov 1757 at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ Abigail Old died on 15 Sep 1797.² She was buried at Bow Wow Cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.³

     Abner Old was born on 28 Apr 1724 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹ Abner Old married Mary Snow c Dec 1767 at Brookfield, Massachusetts.^2,3,4 Abner Old died on 19 Apr 1777 at age 52.⁵
     "Abner Old the Son of Robert Old & Mindewell Old Died April 28th: 1724"
This record of death is ignored by Yerington and others who identify this Abner Old as the later resident of Brookfield and soldier in the French and Indian War who died in the Revolution. There is reason to believe that Ann Old, who was a twin to Abner, did die young since a second Ann was born in 1728. It may be that the recorder intended to record Ann rather than Abner.⁶ E. B. Olds assigns the 1724 death to Anne.⁷ He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and also in the Revolutionary War.⁸
In 1756, he was sent into service by Brookfield. In 1758, the men in service from Brookfield included Abner Old. In 1759, Abner Old was in Capt. Wm. Paige's Hardwick Company on the expedition to Crown Point.⁹
     In the section of town records where families are listed together the listing is:
"Joseph, Son of Abner & Mary Old Born Apr. 26, 1769
"Abigail Daughter to Do. Born Feby 20, 1771
"William Son to Do. Born Nov 13, 1773
"Elisabeth Daughtr to Do. Born Nov 13, 1773"
No Stephen is included and the birth date for Abigail is 20 Feb. This is, of course, not the orginal recording of the events.¹⁰
     "Abner Old of Brookfield, mustered May 4, 1775" appears on a muster roll of Capt. Sylvanus Walker's Co., Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt. for eight months service for the "Eight Months Campaign of 1775".
Abner Old of Brookfield was a private in Capt. Sylvanus Walker's Co., Col. Timothy Danielson's Regt., listed on a company return probably of Oct. 1775. Abner Olds "Brookfield (also given New Braintree). Private, Capt. Sylvanus Walker's co., Col. Timothy Danielson's regt; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 4, 1775; service 3 mos. 5 days; also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Oct. 31, 1775; also, return of men raised to serve in the Continental Army from 4th co., Col. Converse's (4th Worcester Co.) regt., as returned by Lieut. Jonathan Snow; residence, Brookfield (also given New Braintree); engaged for town of Brookfield (also given New Braintree; joined Capt. Harrod's (also given Capt. Harwood's) co., Col. Nixon's regt; term, 3 years."^.
Yerington states that Abner died 19 or 29 April 1777¹¹ and also states that he left minor children, quoting a Worcester Probate Case No. 44302 mentioning Joseph Olds, minor 15 years of age. She lists four children (no Stephen) with birthdates, but it is not clear these came from the probate record. Four children (no Joseph) of Abner and Mary Old are in the birth records of Brookfield.
The 1724 birth date gives an age at marriage and age at service which raises some doubt whether this all refers to the same man.

     Ann Old died on 28 Apr 1724.² She was born on 28 Apr 1724 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹

     Ann Old was born on 9 Nov 1728 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹

     Apphia Old was born on 21 May 1760 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Old and Apphia Kent.¹ Apphia Old married Thaddeus Lyman on 20 Mar 1784 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² Apphia Old died in Sep 1824 at age 64.³ She was buried at West Suffield Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁴

     Azubah Old was born on 23 Oct 1727 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Old and Mercy Steel.¹ Azubah Old married Thomas Archer on 29 Nov 1749 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^2,3,4 Azubah Old died on 20 Dec 1806 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 79.⁵
     On 15 March 1746/47, Mercy Old and Azubah Old were "taken under the Watch of the Church and Publickly owned ye Covenant". They were taken into the church as adults on the same day.⁶
     E. B. Olds stated that Azubah Old married Daniel Clark 15 Nov. 1801, had five children and died 20 Dec. 1806.⁷ However, it was Tryphena Old who married Daniel Clark at Suffield on 15 Nov. 1801.
Julie Helen Otto has pointed out this error and, using the baptismal records of the Congregational Church at Suffield, states that eleven children of Thomas and Azubah (Olds) Archer were baptized there.

     Azubah Old was born on 13 Aug 1744 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Jacob Old and Mary Streen.¹ Azubah Old died on 1 Mar 1805 at Westfield, Massachusetts, at age 60.³

     Benoni Old was born on 28 Feb 1705/6 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.¹ Benoni Old died on 14 Apr 1706 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.⁴

     Chloe Old was born on 15 Jan 1773 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Old and Elizabeth Rockwood.¹

     Comfort Old was born on 14 May 1724 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ Comfort Old married (1) Abigail Barns, daughter of Samuel Barns, on 23 May 1745 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Comfort Old married (2) Mrs. Anna Gilbert on 8 May 1781 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁴
     On 9 Aug 1757, Capt. Jabez Upham's Company of militia marched out to help with the defense of Fort William Henry at the lower end of Lake George in New York. The roster included Sergt. William Old, Corp. Ezekiel Old, Comfort Old, and Reuben Old. These four were probably sons of the deceased Capt. William Old. The company arrived after the fall of Ft. Henry and were only out 17 days.⁵ He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and in the Revolution.⁶
     His death date remains uncertain.⁷ Comfort became guardian for the minor children of Abner Olds when Abner was killed in the Revolutionary War.⁸

     Comfort Old was born on 1 Jan 1730 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Martha Wright.²
     Chase, in reporting the history of some of the lots in Ware, says, of a lot in Mrs. Abigail Miller's estate:
"No. 1. 100 a. This was for many years known as the Olds Lot. The first of this name that we find in Ware was Jonathan Olds. In 1761 his daughter, Comfort Olds of Ware, constitutes Joseph Patterson of Palmer her attorney for the settlement of her father's estate. Olds never owned this lot, though he undoubtedly lived on it. It descended to William Sheppard and his wife Deborah, who in 1770 sold Lot No. 1, one half of No. 3, and No. 4, — 250 acres in all, to Benjamin Lincoln of Hingham. Lincoln sold No. 1 to Isaac Cummings in 1771."⁴
     In 1761, she gave her power of attorney for the settlement of her father's estate.⁵ Warren says she was unmarried at Ware River in 1764.⁶
'The Intention of Marriage Between Aaron Taylor of South Hadley & Comfort Old of Springfield are here Enter'd augt 23d anno: Dom: 1766 Notification posted the Same Day'.⁷

     Daniel Old was born on 19 Jul 1703 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.¹ Daniel Old died in Dec 1724 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 21.⁴

     Daniel Old was born on 28 Apr 1703 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹ Daniel Old married (1) Hannah Fowler on 10 Jan 1733/34 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² Daniel Old married (2) Mary Webb on 2 Jan 1754 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³

     Daniel Old was born on 19 Jun 1726 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹

     David Old was born on 4 Jun 1714 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹ David Old was baptized on 6 Jun 1714 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²
     Albert Olds says it was this David Old who married Mary Webb at Westfield, Massachusetts, on 2 Jan 1754. Edson B. Olds has given this as a second marriage of Daniel, brother of David.³ Gershom and Solomon Olds, sons of David & _____ Olds, were baptized at Westfield, Massachusetts, on 30 Sep 1759.⁴

     Deborah Old married Aaron Barns, son of Samuel Barns.² Deborah Old was born on 13 Jul 1722 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ Deborah Old died on 16 Mar 1771 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 48.⁴

     Deborah Old was born on 21 May 1754 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Marriage banns for her and Ezra Walker were published on 28 Oct 1773.²

     Dorinda Old was born on 8 Oct 1762 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Old and Apphia Kent.¹
     She may be the Lorinda Old who married Abel Kent at Suffield on 7 Jan 1794, although a younger person should be sought.²

     Dorothy Old was born on 14 Oct 1719 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Old and Rebecca Temple.¹ Dorothy Old was baptized on 7 Nov 1719 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.² She married Noah Pettibone on 12 Mar 1745 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^3,4,5

     Ebenezer Old was born on 22 Jan 1693 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Dorothy Granger. Ebenezer Old married Rebecca Temple on 7 Nov 1718 at Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^2,3 Ebenezer Old died on 28 Oct 1732 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut, at age 39.¹
     Ebenezer and his brother John were baptized as "young men" at Suffield on 2 Nov. 1718. Ebenezer Old joined the church at Suffield on 25 Oct. 1719 and his wife Rebeka (name added later) joined the following Jan. 10. Six children were baptized at Suffield as children of Ebenezer Old, although E. B. Olds does not mention Abigail, who is not named in the birth records and gives no dates for Ebenezer and Isaac, who have no dates in the birth record. A note in the Olds genealogy in the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society says there are additional records on the children of Ebenezer in the Records of the Cong. Church of Springfield.
     "Estate of EBENEZER OLDS of Suffield:
"Box 107, File No. 5:
"Bond, dated July 10, 1733, of Rebecca Old, relict, as administrator (sureties were John Old, bricklayer, of Suffield and Robert Old, of Springfield, trader). Also her bond with same sureties, as guardian to Dorothy, Rebecca, Prudence, Abigail, Ebenezer and Isaac Old, minors under 14 years, heirs of Ebenezer Old.
"Inventory dated Sept. 6, 1733, taken by Samuel Kent, Noah Smith ye 2nd, and Nathaniel Harmon. The total was 194 pounds, 13 sh."
"(Later the widow died). Bond of John Old as administrator and guardian to Isaac Old, minor under 14 years, was dated Feb. 10, 1747."⁴