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     Jonathan Old was born on 30 Nov 1697 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,1 He was the son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.¹ Jonathan Old married Martha Wright, daughter of Joseph Wright and Sarah Osborn, on 18 Feb 1719/20 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³
     He lived in Ware, Massachusetts, where a lot was known for many years as the Olds lot. He lived on it, but never owned it. Widow Martha Old married Capt. Jabez Olmstead of Ware on 22 Nov. 1748. In 1761 Comfort gave a power of attorney for the settlement of her father's estate.⁴ Warren, who appears to be collecting records connected with the name without creating a genealogy, says "Widow Martha int. with Pelatiah Glover, married Capt. Jabez Omstead and John Hancock. ... Capt. Jabez Omstead of Ware River, m. 2 Feb. 1748/9 widow Martha Old (Ch Rec), widow of Jonathan ... Widow Martha Omstead married John Hancock" His reference to deeds E-406 and X-88 is probably for Omstead rather than Olds.⁵
     A record in Book 1, First Church of Christ in Springfield reports the death on 21 April 1740 of "Jonathan Olds aged 41. Years" Jonathan, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Atchison) Old, would have been 42. This record could also fit Jonathan, son of Robert and Dorothy(Granger) Old, who was 41. E. B. Olds did not apply the record to either man.⁶

     Jonathan Old was born on 24 Dec 1672 at Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Susannah Hanford. Jonathan Old died on 19 Dec 1696 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut, at age 23.^2,3
     The birth date is 4 Jan. 1672 in Stiles and 4 Jan. 1673 in Warren. Since he died at age 23, even though no children are mentioned, it remains a possibility that he had children. I take the fact that a later son of Robert was named Jonathan, shortly after the death of this one, as a clue that this one had no children.

     Jonathan Old was born on 8 Jun 1698 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Dorothy Granger. Jonathan Old married Susanna Temple on 30 Oct 1722 at Concord, Massachusetts.²
     According to a note added to the copy of the Olds genealogy (by E. B. Olds) at the library of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, there is more information on the children of this Jonathan listed in the records of the Cong. Church of Springfield. I have not been able to confirm this. Susanna Old, wife of Jonathan joined the church at Suffield on 4 Oct. 1724. It was probably this Jonathan who joined the same church on 25 May 1735. His name is listed as one of many "who to a Judgement of Charity have been Converted" on 24 April 1735 and he was baptized as an adult on 25 May 1735. The children below were baptized at Suffield as children of Jonathan Old but only the first two are mentioned in Olds and are recorded in the Suffield vital records.
     A record in Book 1, First Church of Christ in Springfield reports the death on 21 April 1740 of "Jonathan Olds aged 41. Years" Jonathan, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Atchison) Old, would have been 42. This record could also fit Jonathan, son of Robert and Dorothy(Granger) Old, who was 41. E. B. Olds did not apply the record to either man.³

     Jonathan Old was baptized on 9 Jun 1734 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Old and Susanna Temple.

     Jonathan Old married Abigail (?).¹
     If Jonathan Old was born by 1735 as estimated from the ages of his children, I now (2014) have in my database only one other Jonathan Old that might be him. That is Jonathan Old, baptized in 1734 at Suffield about whom I have no other biographical information except that he was a son of another Jonathan, b. 1698, son of Robert Old, the immigrant.
     Jonathan and his son Jasper were with Benedict Arnold at Quebec in 1776.² I have nothing to indicate which Jonathan Olds is the subject of the following payroll entries. These records neither support nor contradict his 1776 service at Quebec.
From a Pay Roll of Capt. Tehan Noble's Company of Militia in service of the United States and State of Vermont --
Jona. Olds, commencement of pay Apr 17, discharged June 15, 59 days, £6.12.0
This payroll is undated but the total amount was paid to Tehan Noble on June 26, 1779.

From a Pay Roll of Capt. William Hutchins' Company in Major Eben^r Allen's Detachment --
Jona. Olds paid from Feb. 1 to Nov. 30, 10 months, £20.0.0
This payroll was submitted Feb. 2, 1781, by Capt. Hutchins.³
     "Pownall Sep. 10th 1781. To his Excelency[sic] Gov. Chittenden, Sir. This may certify your Excelency that Jonathan Olds was forgot in making up the Pay Roll which was in actual service last fall, seven days, him & his horse, And if his Excelency sees fit to pay him it will oblige,
Your humble Servt.
Nath^l Seelye, Capt.

Pay Table Office
Sep. 12th 1781. The within account approved and the Treas^r is directed to pay the same to Jonathan Olds, or bearer, being thirty two shillings, lawful money.
£1.12.0 John Fasset
Timo. Brownson
Com^e.
Date above, recd of the Treasurer, the contents of the above order.
Jonathan Olds.⁴
     From a Pay Roll of Capt. Tehan Noble's Company of Militia, Col. Warren's Regiment, which served in the defence of the Northern Frontier --
Jona. Olds entered service Apr 18 - discharged June 18 2 months 2 days, £4.9.4
This payroll is undated but was paid 18 May 1786.⁵

     Jonathan Old was born on 16 Feb 1762 at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Old and Abigail (?).¹

     Joseph Old was born 7 Feb 170[?] at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Old and Dorothy Granger.
     The Joseph Old who died at Brookfield, Massachusetts, on 10 Oct 1760 might have been the son of Robert and Dorothy (Granger) Old, born ca. 1704.

     Joseph Old was born on 19 Oct 1730 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow.¹ Joseph Old was baptized on 25 Oct 1730 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He married Margaret Pease on 6 Apr 1796 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.³ Joseph Old died on 27 Mar 1817 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 86⁴ and was buried at Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁵
     Joseph Olds is on the list of men from Suffield who served under Capt. Jonathan Pettibone of Simsbury, 9th Co., 4th Regiment, in the 1755 militia, and in the campaign of 1757 (as Corp.), and in the 1st Company, 1st Regiment in the Campaign of 1758 and 1759.⁶
     This Joseph Olds married Margaret when he was age 65 and she was about 46. This suggests a second marriage, in which case he might appear somewhere with another wife, although I have not identified such a person. Or, perhaps another Joseph married Margaret.
     At the Congregational Church next to the Academy in Suffield is a tombstone inscribed "In memory of Joseph Olds who died March 27, 18[07?], aged 86 years" and also one for his wife Margaret Olds who died June 27, 1808, aged 58 years.⁷
     His obituary states:
"Died. --- ... At Suffield, Capt. Oliver Parsons, aged 48; Mr. Joseph Olds, aged 85."⁸

     Joseph Old was born on 19 Oct 1761 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Joseph Old married Bethia Marsh on 2 Jan 1783 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Joseph Old died on 2 Aug 1822 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 60.⁴
     Joseph lived in Brookfield, was a corporal in the Revolutionary War, and died in August, 1822.⁵
     His obituary states:
"Died. ... In Brookfield, 2nd inst., Mr. Joseph Olds, 61."⁴

     Joshua Old was born on 3 Oct 1715 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.¹
     Warren suggests that this Joshua may have gone to Hadley and mentions deeds I-780 and K-160.⁴

     Josiah Old was born on 4 Mar 1694/95 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Dorothy Granger. Josiah Old died on 28 Dec 1712 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut, at age 17.²

     Josiah Old was born on 23 May 1720 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹

     Josiah Old was born on 13 May 1728 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of John Old and Elizabeth Denslow.¹ Josiah Old was baptized on 19 May 1728 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He married Apphia Kent on 11 Apr 1757 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.³ Josiah Old died on 29 Sep 1808 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 80.⁴

     Josiah Old was born on 19 Feb 1759 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Josiah Old and Apphia Kent.¹ Josiah Old married Ruth Barker on 11 May 1779 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² Josiah Old died on 8 Jun 1795 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 36.³

     Justin Old was born on 1 Nov 1750 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Samuel Old and Abigail Handchit.¹ Justin Old was baptized on 27 Jan 1750/51 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²

     Levi Old married Lucintha (?).² Levi Old was born in 1775.^3,4,5 He was the son of Samuel Old and Elizabeth (?).¹ Levi Old died on 19 Feb 1821 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,6
     "In the year 1811 four citizens of Middlefield, evidently thinking their conditions or school advantages or proportion of the burden of taxes would be more satisfactory under changed arrangements proposed, or at least wishing to have their real estate taxed in one town only, submitted the following petition to the General Court:
'To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled A. Domini 1811. The petition of Theodore Coats, John Norsott, Levi Olds & Justus Olds on the town of Middlefield in the County of Hampshire and Comonwealth aforesaid, humbly sheweth, that in their opinion, it is necessary that there should be an alteration in the town line between Middlefield in the County of Hampshire and Washington in the County of Berkshire, beginning where the town line crosses the north line of Levi Olds, thence westerly on the line of said lot to the end line of said lot and other lots to the south west corner of Mr. John Norcot's land, thence eastwardly about five or six rods to the original town line and we pray that your Honours would make the said alteration in the said town line and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray." This would have the effect of moving their lots from Washington to Middlefield. The town of Washington opposed the motion because of the difficulty of meeting demands from other property owners similarly situated with respect to that line and those on their other town lines and because they could not easily lose support for the poor and for the schools which was based on these lands and Polls. No change was made.⁷
     According to his father’s will, he left heirs^. The history of Middlefield, Massachusetts, adds detail, saying he was born at Southwick in 1776 and died at Middlefield on 19 Feb. 1821. He married Lucintha _____ who married (2) Capt. Joseph Smith on 8 Jan. 1829 "Levi Olds came to Mid. [Middlefield] between 1800 and 1810, probably about 1802-1804. He lived on the West Hill in a house which stood west of the road to Hinsdale, north of the house occupied by Justus Olds which was near where the Becket road turns off to the west. He had two brothers familiarly known as "Jet" and was known as "Mut Orcutt". In the skirmishes of Shays' Baptist Church in 1817 and many of their children joined in later years."⁸
Levi Old appeared on the census of 1820 at Middlefield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as follows: 2 males under 10, 3 males 10-15, 1 male 45 and up, 3 females under 10, 2 females 16-25.⁹

     Levina Old was born on 28 Jun 1765 at Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elisha Olds Jr. and Elizabeth Grainger.¹

     Lucy 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 Lucy Old married Gideon Towsley on 25 Jun 1750 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.³
     Lucy Old and Abiah Old were twins.¹

     Lucy Old was born on 23 Jun 1733 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Martha Wright.¹

     Lurane Old was born on 28 Apr 1724 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Martha Wright.¹ Lurane Old was baptized on 14 Jun 1724 at West Springfield, Massachusetts.^3,4 She married John McClane (or McCartin) c Jun 1745 at Massachusetts.^5,6,7

     Lydia Old was born on 11 Feb 1752 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of Abel Old and Mercy Stiles.^2,1 Lydia Old was baptized on 16 Feb 1752 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Massachusetts.⁴ She died on 6 Mar 1752 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³

     Lydia Old was born on 30 Oct 1738 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of William Old and Damaris Gilbert.^1,2 Lydia Old married Joseph Walker on 17 Apr 1760.^4,5,6 Lydia Old died in Aug 1825 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 86.⁷

     Marcy (Mercy) Old was born on 2 Jan 1763 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Comfort Old and Abigail Barns.¹ Marcy (Mercy) Old married Solomon Bartlet on 6 Jan 1793.^3,4

     Mariah or Mary Old was born on 10 Aug 1707 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Smith Jr. and Mindwell Old.¹

     Martha Old died on 12 Dec 1720 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was born on 12 Dec 1720 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Martha Wright.¹

     Martha Old was born on 1 Apr 1722 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was baptized on 2 Apr 1722 at Second Church (West) Springfield, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Martha Wright.¹
     Warren says she was unmarried in 1750, citing deed 1-291.³

     Mary Old was born on 11 Nov 1723 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Old and Susanna Temple.¹ Mary Old was baptized on 4 Oct 1724 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.² She married Thomas Williams on 23 Feb 1743.^3,4

     Mary Old was born on 8 May 1731 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹

     Mercy Old was born on 29 Nov 1707 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3 She was the daughter of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.¹
     She joined the church at Suffield on 3 Aug 1735.⁴

     Mercy Old was born c 1765.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Old and Abigail Handchit.¹ Mercy Old was baptized on 1 Apr 1766 at Church of Christ, Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹