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     Ebenezer Old was born on 22 Dec 1688 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Old and Susannah Hanford. Ebenezer Old died on 30 Dec 1688 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.³

     Ebenezer Old was baptized on 22 Sep 1728 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^2,3 He was the son of Ebenezer Old and Rebecca Temple.¹ Ebenezer Old married (1) Phebe (?).⁴ Ebenezer Old married (2) Hannah Taylor on 3 Dec 1788 at Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut.⁵ Ebenezer Old died in 1802^6,7 and was buried at Bow Wow Cemetery, Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. I have no record tying Ebenezer to his father other than matching his baptismal record to the birth calculated from his tombstone.⁸
     Ebenezer Old was also known as Ebenezer Olds.⁹
     "CHAPTER 26.
"RESOLVE GRANTING AND CONFIRMING A TRACT OF LAND TO EBENEZER OLDS.
"A Petition of Ebenezer Olds of Egremont, living on Province Lands Setting forth That he has many years possessed the tract of Land described in the annexed Plat and Survey, and that he has been always willing to submit to the payment of public Taxes, which tract of Land he is desirous of purchasing of the Government for a reasonable consideration. And praying for a Grant thereof accordingly.
"The following is the Survey of the Tract of Land referred to in the foregoing Petition viz'
"Surveyed for Ebenezer Olds of Egremont 135 acres and 148 rods of Land the same is of Province Lands lying in Egremont, including a Pond containing six acres, and 5 acres and 95 rods of highway, which being deducted remains 124 acres and 63 rods, bounded East on Sheffield West line, north on Lands belonging to the Heirs of Stephen Kellogg deceased, West on the East line of a Grant made to Cha^s Vⁿ Skaack the first bounds is a stake and stones standing in a marsh near a Pond called Harmons pond and in the West line of Sheffield, thence north 1° East 246 rods to a stump, thence West 22° 45 South 144 rods to a stake and Stones, thence South 5° East 126 rods, then East 15° South 60 rods, then north 25° East 32 rods to a stake and stones, then South 20° East 74 rods to a pine tree then East 24° South 27 rods to the first bounds.
" Eph^m Fitch Surveyor
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Resolved that all the right, title and Interest of this Province in and to the Tract of Land described in a plat annexed to the Petition be and hereby is granted & confirmed unto him the said Ebenezer, his Heirs and assigns forever: provided he give his obligation with one or more sureties to the Province Treasurer for the sum of Six pounds lawful money, to be paid within one year from the date hereof with lawful Interest therefor till paid. [Passed June 17. [1772]
[referring to Legislative Records of the Council xxix., 279 and to House Journal pp. 13, 44, 51, 63.]¹⁰
Ebenezer Old appeared on the census of 1790, as follows: Ebenr Olds, 1 male 16 and up, 1 male under 16, 3 females.¹¹
Ebenezer Old appeared on the census of 1800 at Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as follows: Ebenezer Olds 1 male 26-45, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-16.¹²
     "Estate of Ebenezer Olds, of Egremont:
"Will dated April 15, 1802.
"To 'beloved wife' (not named); to grandchildren: Phebe Rowley, Jane Rowley, Abigail Rowley, Ebenezer Rowley, and Hiel Rowley."
"Orders my Executors to purchas[e] decent toom stones for myself and my two wives decest and set them up at our greaves and take the cost out of my estate.'
"Appoints Hezekiah Noble as sole executor. Witnesses were Samuel Bushnell and Samuel Bushnell, Jr. Probated July 5, 1802."¹³ A note about this same estate appeared in Ancestral Notes Vol. 7 p. 83 (published by Chedwato Services) and says that distribution was made to the widow Hannah as well as the children.

     Elisabeth Old was born on 24 Dec 1740 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Old and Damaris Gilbert.¹

     Elisha Old was born on 29 Jan 1707/8 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹ Elisha Old married (1) Jerusha Taylor on 18 Jun 1731 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ Elisha Old married (2) Margaret Tousley on 22 Aug 1752 at Westfield, Massachusetts.^4,5,6 Elisha Old died on 26 Feb 1760 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 52.⁷

     Elizabeth Old was born on 19 Mar 1698/99 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.¹ Elizabeth Old married Jonathan Ball on 12 Oct 1727 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^4,5

     Elizabeth Old was born on 3 May 1710 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹ Elizabeth Old married Daniel Grainger on 1 Mar 1733.⁴

     Elizabeth Old was born on 5 Apr 1711 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ Elizabeth Old married Uriah Gilbert, son of Martha Barns, on 21 Dec 1732 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^4,5

     Elizabeth Old was born on 8 Apr 1723 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow.¹ Elizabeth Old was baptized on 14 Apr 1723 at Suffield, Connecticut.² She married Capt. Abraham Granger on 4 Apr 1751 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.³ Elizabeth Old died on 20 Jun 1803 at Suffield, Connecticut, at age 80.^4,5,6

     Elizabeth Old was born 7 Sep 177[2?] at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Elizabeth Old married Amariah Wheelock on 2 May 1793 at Alstead, New Hampshire.⁴ Elizabeth Old died at Pierpont, Ohio.⁵

     Elizabeth Old was born on 13 Nov 1773 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Abner Old and Mary Snow.¹

     Elizabeth Old was born on 7 Nov 1763 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Old and Elizabeth Rockwood.¹

     Emily [Emila] Old was born on 24 Oct 1792 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Joseph Old and Bethia Marsh.¹ Emily [Emila] Old married Tilly Newton on 22 Dec 1811 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^3,4 Emily [Emila] Old died on 9 May 1857 at age 64.⁵

     Eunice Old was born in Jan 1750 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Abel Old and Mercy Stiles.¹ Eunice Old married John Pond on 22 Aug 1771.^2,3
     Albert Olds gives her name as Experience Eunice Olds and says she married (2) Reuben Gunn and had several children (named) which I have not included.⁴

     Experience Old was born on 25 Aug 1726 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow.¹ Experience Old was baptized on 28 Aug 1726 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² She married Samuel Spencer on 15 May 1750 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.³ Experience Old died on 9 Feb 1822 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 95^4,5 and was buried at Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁵

     Ezekiel Old married Elizabeth (?).² Ezekiel Old was born on 21 May 1727 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ Ezekiel Old died on 26 Mar 1777 at Brookfield, Massachusetts, at age 49.^3,4,5
     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.⁶
     A portion of this family is recorded together in the manuscript records of Brookfield (p. 105):
"Phineas son to Ezekiel & Elizabeth Olds born
                    Oct 12 1767
"Jesse son to d^o born May 31 1770
"Elizabeth dau to d^o born Sept 7 1772
"Ezekiel Olds Father to the above children
                    died March 26 1777
"Elizabeth Olds Mother to the above children
                    Died June 24 1782
"Ezekiel Olds died May 19^th 1765."⁷
     Ezekiel served in the French and Indian Wars. He was a corporal and a captain in the Revolutionary War and fought in the Battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill.⁸ "The fourth son of Captain William Old was Ezekiel, who is on record as having been a sergeant in the French and Indian war in 1751, and a captain of Massachusetts troops at the siege of Boston and the battle of Bunker Hill. He was also a member of the Committee of Correspondence, Inspection and Safety, dying in the service in 1777."⁹

     Ezekiel Old was born on 25 Mar 1765 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Ezekiel Old died on 19 May 1765 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³

     Ezekiel Old was born on 12 Feb 1763 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Ezekiel Old died on 14 Feb 1763 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³

     Hanford Old was born on 24 Mar 1677 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Susannah Hanford. Hanford Old married (1) Elizabeth Neal on 11 Feb 1702/3 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; they were both "of Westfield."^2,3 Marriage banns for him and Mary Handchit were published on 28 Aug 1742 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^4,5,6,7 Hanford Old died on 13 Mar 1765 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 87.^8,9
     Hanford Old was also recorded as Handford Old.

     Hannah Old was born on 8 Apr 1716 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ Hannah Old married Moses Barns, son of Samuel Barns, on 23 Jul 1734 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^3,4,5 Hannah Old died on 31 Jan 1797 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 80.⁶

     Hannah Old was baptized on 2 Jun 1728 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Susanna Temple.

     Isaac Old was born on 6 Mar 1718 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.² Isaac Old was baptized on 1 Jun 1718 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ He married Elizabeth Winchell on 10 Jun 1744 at Westfield, Massachusetts.^4,5 Isaac Old died on 26 Nov 1745 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 27.²
     There is a baptismal record at the Church of Christ in Westfield, Massachusetts which may refer to this Isaac Old (because I know of no other Isaac early enough): 1744 Olds, Zubah, d. Isaac & ____ , Sept. 9". It is also possible that this refers to Azubah Old, b. there in 1744, daughter of Jacob.⁶ Albert Olds says this Isaac Old was the first settler in Westfield, Vermont, but that distinction seems to belong to Jesse Olds (son of Ezekiel) as reported in several town histories.⁷

     Isaac Old was born.² He was baptized on 1 Oct 1732 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.³ He was the son of Ebenezer Old and Rebecca Temple.¹

     Isaac Old was born c 1749.² He was the son of Samuel Old and Abigail Handchit.¹ Isaac Old was baptized on 28 Feb 1749 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹

     Isaac Old was born on 23 May 1770 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was the son of Stephen Old and Elizabeth Rockwood.¹

     Jacob Old was born on 25 May 1712 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹ Jacob Old was baptized on 1 Jun 1712 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.⁴ He married Mary Streen on 23 Feb 1733/34 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^5,6 Jacob Old died on 28 Nov 1745 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 33.⁷

     Jacob Old was born on 28 Nov 1745.¹ He was the son of Jacob Old and Mary Streen.¹

     Jerusha Old was born on 6 May 1761 at Westfield, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elisha Olds Jr. and Elizabeth Grainger.¹

     Jerusha Old was born on 5 Mar 1765 at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Abigail (?).¹

     John Old was born on 11 Jul 1691 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Dorothy Granger. John Old married Elizabeth Denslow on 18 Feb 1721/22.^2,3 John Old died on 10 Dec 1755 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 64.⁴
     He joined the church at Suffield on 31 July 1720 where he and Ebenezer Old had renewed the baptismal covenants and were baptised as young men on 2 Nov. 1718. His seven children were all baptized at Suffield as children of John.
     He "was a Selectman at Suffield, 1746/7, and seems to have been a man of means for his day".² He left a will on 22 Nov 1755 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.
     "In the Name of God Amen: I John Olds of Suffield in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England this 22nd Day of November Annoq: Domini 1755 Being weak in Body but of sound mind and memory & calling to mind it is appointed for man once to Die and after that the Judgement; and that it is my Duty to set my house in order and settle my Estate among my wife and children Do make ordain this my Last Will and Testament, first of all I give my Soul unto God that gave it and my Body to the Dust to a Christian Buriel at the Discression of my Executors nothing Doubting but I shall Receive the Same again at the Resurrection by the mighty Power of God.
"Nextly I Give and Bequeath to my well Beloved wife Elizabeth one third part of the Improvement of my real estate and one half of my Dwelling house and third part of the barn During Life; and all my household goods Two Cows & Eight Sheep and one Third part of the Provisions in the House & Barn and hogs & a fat Cow to kill all to be at her Dispose for ever and what she Dont Dispose of in her Life to be Divided amongst the Daughters in equal shares.
"Item I give and Bequeth unto my Eldest Sunn John my house and Land in Suffield in the West Society where he now Dwels on Both Sides ot the Highway containing about fifty [acres] be it more or less to him and His Heirs and assigns for ever In full of his portion.
"Item I give & Bequeth to my Eldest Daughter Elizabeth four Hundred Pounds mony old tenour accounting what she hath had as part thereof as Set Down in my Book the Remainder to be paid in neet cattle within two years after my Decease.
"Item I Give and Bequeth unto my Second Daughter Expearence four Hundred Pounds mony old Tenour accounting what she hath received as Part thereof as Set Down in my Book the Remainder to be paid in neet cattle within Two years after my Decease.
"Item I give & Bequeth unto youngest Daughter Patience equal to four Hundred Pounds money Old Tenour to be paid un to her within one year after my Decease.
"Item I give to my sunn Josiah the new house standing neer my dwelling house and I give unto Joseph & Benjamin my Dwelling house and Barn only their Mother to Improve as it is before Exprest During her Life they two having Done all there work on my Farm when John & Josiah workt much for themselves
"Item I Give & Bequeth unto my three Suns Josiah Joseph & Benjamin all the Remainder of my Estate Real and Personal to them their Heirs and assigns for ever to be Divided to them in equal shares they paying all my just Debts and Legacies willed unto my Daughters as before Exprest.
"And I Hereby nominate and appoint my Suns Josiah Joseph & Benjamin to be my executors of this my Last will and testiment Hereby Revoking all other wills by me made Holding this and this only to be my Last Will and Testiment.
"John Olds (Seal)
"Signed Sealed Prononced and Declared to be the Last Will & Testiment by the Testator in presence of
Thomas Selden
Ezra Hanchet
Martin Kellogg.⁵

     John Old was baptized on 18 Oct 1724 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was born on 18 Oct 1724 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow.¹ John Old married (1) Anna Sexton on 16 Nov 1752 at Sheffield, Massachusetts.^3,4,5,6 John Old married (2) Lucy Barnard c 1786.⁷ John Old died on 29 Dec 1796 at age 72.^8,9 He was buried at Buckland Cemetery, Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹⁰
     On 2 Sep 1753, a John Old Jr. transferred from the first church at Suffield to the second church.¹¹ He "lived at Suffield, Conn., Sheffield, Mass., and Manchester, Conn.¹²