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     Susannah Old was born on 21 Oct 1683 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Old and Susannah Hanford.

     Thamar Old was born on 19 Nov 1739 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹ Thamar Old was baptized on 25 Nov 1739 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.²

     Tryphena Old was born on 28 Aug 1765 at Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Old and Apphia Kent.¹ Tryphena Old married Daniel Clark on 15 Nov 1801; the record does not provide evidence that this rather late marriage is for the daughter of Josiah and Apphia.^2,3

     Unis (Eunice) Old was born on 20 Jul 1724 at Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Hanford Old and Elizabeth Neal.¹

     William Old was born on 28 Aug 1680 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Susannah Hanford.¹ William Old married Elizabeth Walker on 11 Dec 1707 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.^2,3 William Old died on 21 Sep 1749 at North Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 69.^4,5,6 He was buried at Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁷
     Indian raids were still a concern in and around Brookfield in the early part of the 18th century. At Brookfield, 30 Oct 1706, William Old was one of nineteen soldiers who signed a petition requesting a continuing grant of funds "toward maintaining a Minister to preach the Gospel in this place". Nineteen inhabitants also signed. "Several of the above marked Inhabitants, were doing duty as garrison soldiers; and several of the Soldiers were then or soon after became Inhabitants. £20 was granted and paid to Col. Partridge, for Mr. Wm. Grosvenor."⁸
"Since the winter of 1704-5, a considerable number of the inhabitants had been kept in the employ of the Province, as "standing guards," or garrison soldiers; and other young men who were stationed here as soldiers, had resolved to become inhabitants. To insure this result, and to hold out inducements to the sons of the first planters to remain, the Committee, at the meeting held Mar. 8, 1710, granted to Sergt. John White, 42 acres of upland and 20 of meadow, "provided he live in the place four years after he is wholly disbanded, and pay rates." Granted to Lieut. Samuel Williams, 50 acres of upland and 25 of meadow, "provided he settle on it and live in Brookfield four years." Stephen Jennings, Jr., received a similar grant. Joshua Barrus (Barrows) received 70 acres. The following received grants of 40 acres of upland and 20 of meadow, on the terms above-named: Edw. Walker, Jr., Jona. Jennings, Joseph Perry, William Old, John Hinds (from Lancaster), John and Samuel Gilbert (provided they live there 4 years after they come of age), Henry Peters and Joseph Kellogg, Edward Kellogg's son. Samuel Barns received 80 acres "at Mattchuck ; " Thos. Gilbert, 20 acres; John Woolcott, 22 acres."⁹
The conflicts between the colonists and the Indians were a part of Queen Anne's War which was settled by a truce in 1712 and the peace treaty of Utrecht in 1713 but were also part of a much longer conflict between England and France.⁸
     He had a grant of sixty acres in Brookfield, 1710, and in all two hundred and sixty acres.¹⁰ On 22 Nov 1715, William Old was one member of a committee to oversee the building of a meeting house for worship. A rate [i. e. tax] and a requirement for labor on the new building were ordered.¹¹ On 22 Apr 1717, as a landholder of Brookfield, William Old was taxed 1£ 4 s 6 p for the purpose of paying the minister, costs of the meeting house and other necessary charges.¹²
     He was Captain at the Siege of Lewisburg in Queen Anne's War, 1747, and lived in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, on the south side of the river near Mason's brook.¹³ "Edward Smith of B. enlisted for this expedition. 'Capt. Wm Old impressed Seth Banister's gun, worth 7 pounds, for the use of the above named E. S., who never returned —and the Commissary is ordered to deliver sd Banister a gun out of the Province store.¹⁴'
     "The direct ancestor of the Erie county Olds families was Captain William Old, the sixth son of Robert Old, who lived in Brookfield, Massachusetts, where he was the first to organize and establish the public school system in that town, and the first public school was held in his home. Captain William Old took active part in the famous Cape Breton expedition in Queen Anne's war 1746-1747. The siege and capture of Louisburg, by this expedition was reckoned one of the most notable military events in history."¹⁵ The will of William Old of Brookfield, Massachusetts, was probated 10 May 1751. His widow was Elizabeth and he named his eldest son William, other sons Comfort, Ezekiel, Ruben (Reuben) and Joseph[sic] and his daughters Elizabeth, wife of Uriah Gilbert, Hannah, wife of Moses Barns, Abigail, wife of Jonathan Gilbert and Deborah, wife of Aaron Barns.¹⁶

     William Old was born on 7 Feb 1679 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Susannah Hanford. William Old died on 24 Aug 1680 at Suffield, (in Mass. 1670 - 1749), now Connecticut, at age 1.²

     William Old was born on 8 Sep 1714 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of William Old and Elizabeth Walker.¹ William Old married Damaris Gilbert on 16 Feb 1738.^3,4,5 His estate was probated in 1794 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁶
     William was a sergeant in the French and Indian War in 1757.³
     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.⁷
     By his age, he approximately matches a death notice published 11 Nov 1794 in The Worcester Intelligencer: "DIED -- ... In this town, Mr. William Olds, aged 81. -- his disorder was dropsy, and had discharged a barrel of water, by tapping, within three or four months before he died. He left a widow aged 77; and has had ten children, seventy seven grandchildren, and thirty three great grandchildren." Note that by adding Moses to those listed in town births we have ten children for William.⁸
     Pauline Nelson refers to William's will, "dated the day of his death" 25 Sep 1794 and probated 2 Dec 1794. She says it names his children and the spouses of his daughters. She lists his ten children, including the names whose births are recorded in the town records and adding Moses, "b. date unknown, d. Bet. April 17 - June 1830, Greenbush, ON, Canada".⁹

     William Old was born on 13 Nov 1773 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Abner Old and Mary Snow.¹

     Zebulon Old was born on 13 Aug 1728 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Old and Martha Wright.¹ Zebulon Old died on 5 Oct 1730 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 2.²

     Zebulon Old was born on 10 Apr 1723 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹ Zebulon Old died on 18 Apr 1723 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.³

     Zebulon Old was born on 2 Aug 1736 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Robert Old and Mindwell Wright.¹ Zebulon Old was baptized on 8 Aug 1736 at First Church, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^2,3
     On 24 Apr 1775, Capt. Peter Ingersoll gathered a company of men from Great Barrington and adjoining towns and joined the 9th Regiment under Co. David Brewer at Boston. In a company roll dated 1 Aug 1776, the name of a Corporal Zebulon Olds of Great Barrington appears.⁴

     _______ Old was born on 18 Aug 1710 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.^3,4 He was the son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison.^1,2

     Ann Oldage was the daughter of Richard Oldage. Ann Oldage married John Osborn on 19 May 1645. Ann Oldage died on 28 Aug 1689.

     Richard Oldage is on the ancestor roster for the Colonial Dames XVIIth Century. According to the listing, Richard Oldage was born before 1635 in Windsor, Connecticut [doubtful], and died there 27 Jan. 1660/61. He married Ann Osborn [confusion] and was an original landowner in Windsor in 1640.¹

     (?) Olds was born on 5 Apr 1920 at Mower County, Minnesota.¹ (?) Olds was the child of Albert Olds and Maud Shaw.¹
     An Olds child whose first name is not given but whose mother's maiden name was Shaw was born 5 Apr 1920 in Mower County, Minnesota. However, neither the 1920 nor the 1930 census shows such a child for Alfred and Maud.¹

     (?) Olds died on 6 Nov 1851 at Greenwich, Massachusetts.¹ (?) Olds was born on 6 Nov 1851 at Greenwich, Massachusetts.¹ (?) Olds was the child of Josiah Olds and Sarah A. Thompson.¹

     (?) Olds was born on 1 Apr 1874 at Hartford, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Nathan Olds and Mary Robinson.¹

     (?) Olds died on 12 Apr 1885 at Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.² She was born on 12 Apr 1885 at Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of Lucius Elanson Olds and Ella E. Chase.¹

     "a son" Olds was born c 1825.¹ He was the son of Solomon Francis Olds and Relief Drury.¹ "a son" Olds died on 28 Sep 1833 at Brimfield, Massachusetts.¹

     (a son) Olds was born on 20 Feb 1870 at Putnam County, Ohio.² He was the son of Madison Thurston Olds and Martha Jane Patrick.¹

     (a son) Olds was born on 26 Jul 1897 at San Pasqual, California.¹ He was the son of Nelson Olds and Ada Roberts.¹

     (male) Olds was born on 13 Oct 1913 at Allen County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Egbert Curtis Olds and Johanna Pauley.¹

     (male) Olds was the son of Howard Caleb Olds and Cora Mitchell.¹

     (male) Olds was born on 5 Jan 1849 at Greenwich, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Josiah Olds and Sarah A. Thompson.¹

     (still born son) Olds died on 6 Jun 1912.¹ He was born on 6 Jun 1912.¹ He was the son of Wesley Hawley Olds and Ida M. Eastcott.¹

     Olds was born on 25 May 1892 at Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.² She was the daughter of Lucius Elanson Olds and Della M. Chase.¹ Olds died on 27 May 1892 at Vevay, Ingham County, Michigan.¹

     Males 16 and up, males under 16, females
Old, Levi 1 3 3 p. 110 Deerfield, Hampshire Co.
Old, Moses, 1 - 3 p. 124 Southwick, Hampshire Co.
Old, Samuel, 2 2 4, p. 110, Deerfield, Hampshire Co.
Old, Samuel, 2 3 4, p. 124, Southwick, Hampshire Co.
Old, Stephen, 1 2 1, p. 124, Southwick, Hamshire Co.

Olds, Aaron, 2 - 2, p. 26, Great Barington, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Amos, 2 1 4, p. 26, Great Barrington, Berksire Co.
Olds, Asahel, 1 1 1, p. 24, Alford, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Comfort, 1 1 2, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, Daniel, 2 2 4, p. 27, Hancock, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Daniel, 2 3 1, p. 31, Partridgefield, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Eben^r, 1 1 3, p. 25, Egremont, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Hannah, 1 - 2, p. 102, Belchertown, Hampshire Co.
Olds, Horace, 2 1 2, p. 26, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Isaac, 1 - 2, p. 27, Great Barrington, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Israel, 1 1 2, p. 32, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Joseph, 2 2 3, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, Josiah, 1 4 2, p, 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, Justin, 1 1 4, p. 102, Belchertown, Hampshire Co.
Olds, Mideon, 1 4 2, p. 28, Lanesborough, Lanesborough, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Nathan, 1 1 1, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, Reuben, 1 - 3, p. 237, Sturbridge, Worcester Co.
Olds, Saml, 1 1 5, p. 116, Ludlow, Hampshire Co.
Olds, Seth, 1 3 3, p. 116, Alford, Berkshire Co.
Olds, Silas, 2 2 4, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, Simeon, 1 3 3, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, Timothy, 1 - 3, p. 25, Dalton, Berkshire Co.
Olds, William, 1 - 2, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.
Olds, William, Ju^r., 2 1 5, p. 215, Brookfield, Worcester Co.¹

     A child Olds was the child of Kingsley Elisha Olds and Lydia Melissa Graham.¹ A child Olds died in infancy.¹

     A------- B. Olds was the child of Davis Olds.¹ A------- B. Olds married (?) Denman.¹
     "lived in Elyria, Ohio."¹

     A. Olds was born on 5 Jan 1877.¹ He was the son of Luther Olds and Amanda Hull.¹ A. Olds died on 28 Jan 1877.¹ He was buried at Winsor Cemetery, Delaware County, Ohio.²