Arad Holton1

M, #23725, b. 3 November 1752, d. 8 October 1841

Family 1: Anna Haven b. 29 Sep 1758, d. 1 Feb 1787

Family 2: Rebecca Houghton b. 8 Sep 1765, d. 17 Dec 1800

Biography

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BirthNov 3, 1752Farmington, CT, USA, MLM: Dummerston, VT3,4
Milit-Begserved in the VT militia under Capts. Jonathan Knight, Josiah Boyden, and Col. William Williams3
Marriagecirca 1776Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 69, 150, 4291,5,4
MarriageMay 13, 1787Dummerston, VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 69, 86, 150, 4293,6,7,8
PensionInxDummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA3
DeathOct 8, 1841Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, age 88 y 11 m3,4
ResearchH. & B. Mag. of Vermont by Abby Maria Hemmenway, V. 5, pt. 2, p. 694
BiographyArad was the 4th of 7 children (2nd and last son) born of Thomas Holton (1717-1800) and his wife Sarah. Arad was born in Northington Parash, Farmington, Colony of Connecticut. His siblings were: Thomas (1744-1770), Mindwell (b. 1746), Sarah (abt. 1749-1833), Hannah (1757-1842), Olive, (b. abt 1760-2), and Obedience (Boda) (bapt. 1764).

At about the age of 10 years, Arad moved with parants from Connecticut to Northfield, Franklin County, Province of Massachusetts Bay and in turn before the Revolutioary War to Dummerston, Cumberland (now Windham) County on the New Hampshire Grants (now Vermont).

In April 1777, at Dummerston, Ared was drafted for 3 months and entered the service in Captain Jonathan Knight's Company, Colonel William Williams's Regiment of Vermont Militia. The Company marched from Dummerston to Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont where they were stationed for the 3 months. At Rutland, Arid was frequently on guard and in scouting parties. He was dismissed from this service in July 1777 and returned home.

Immediately after returing home from his 1st 3 month enlistment, his father Thomas was drafted to serve 3 months in Captain Josiah Boyden's Dummerston Company, Colonel William's Regiment of Militia in the service of the United States, on an expedition to Bennington, etc. Since Thomas was nearly 60 years old, he asked Arad to take his place as a substitute. Arab entered Captain Boyden's Company on August 29, 1777. They marched from Dummerston to Bennington, on to Stillwater, New York, thence to Saratoga were they joined the Continental Army under General Horatio Gates. At Saratoga, Arab served as a guard and in making a breast work that was about 7 miles in length by felling trees and placing them about 6 feet apart and filling in between with earth. Arad served his time out and was discharged from this service at Saratoga on October 10, 1777, one week prior to British General John Burgoyne's surrender.

In December, 1782, Arad served 2 days and marched 7 miles while serving in Captain Jason Duncan's Company, Colonel John Sargeant's Militia Regiment when they marched to Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont sundry times, by order of Colonel Sargeants to suppress the disaffected party in his said Regiment.

Arad married, about 1776, Anna Haven (1758-1787) for his 1st wife by whom he had 5 children (4 sons and 1 daughter): Reuben (1778-1865), Ira (1780-1785), Arad (1781-1785), Ariel (1783-1877), and Experience (1785-1843). Arad married, May 13, 1787, for his 2nd wife Rebecca Houghton (1766-1800) by whom he had 6 more children (5 sons and 1 daughter): Wranslow (1788-1882), Louden (1789-1870), Nobel (1792-1852), Rebecca (twin) (1795- 1843), Ira (twin) (1795-1887), and Abel (1800-1870). Arad married, March 30, 1803, for his 3rd wife Eunice Skinner (1770-1856), the widow of Josiah Spalding, by whom he had 4 additional children (2 sons, 1 daughter and 1 infant - unnamed): Joel (1804-1884), Eunice (1808-1890), Denslow (1810-1826), and an unnamed infant (1812-1812).

References:

(1) "A Genealogy of the Descendant in America of William Holton (1610-1691) of Hartford, Conn., and Northampton, Mass." by Edward Payson Holton and Harrier Scofield, 1937, pages 44, 70-73, 74a, and 141-151

(2) US Federal Military Pension Record File No. W.5290

(3) "The State of Vermont - Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 36-38 and 617-619

(4) "The History of the Town of Dummerston" by David Lufkin Mansfield, 1884, pages 69, 124, 149-151
He married 3rd, Mrs. Eunice (Skinner) Spaulding and had: Joel, b. Mary 14, 1803; Eunice, b. Aug. 3, 1808; Denslow, b. Aug. 29, 18104,9
ParentsSThomas and Sarah Holton3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #163.
  2. [S654] Electronic Web Site, , http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vtwindha/vhg5/…
  3. [S28] DAR Lineage Book, 95: 301.
  4. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80.
  5. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 420, 468.
  6. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 468.
  7. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 43, 80.
  8. [S1074] Town Records: Dummerston, VT; VT Division of Records, Middlesex, VT, F-30270, VT VRs 1770-1870.
  9. [S1485] Findagrave.com, online http://www.findagrave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  10. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2331.
  11. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2333.
  12. [S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 80 #2332.

Amelia Haven1

F, #23726, b. 20 April 1791

Family: Wilson Bennett

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
BirthApr 20, 1791Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA1,2
MarriageJan, 1814Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 332,1,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S408] Unknown author, Vermont VRs Index.
  2. [S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #386.
  3. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 420.

Wilson Bennett1

M, #23727

Family: Amelia Haven b. 20 Apr 1791

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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MarriageJan, 1814Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 331,2,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #386.
  2. [S408] Unknown author, Vermont VRs Index.
  3. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 420.

Rebecca Haven1

F, #23728, b. 5 May 1796

Biography

Corresponded with authorN
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BirthMay 5, 1796Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA1,2
ResidenceVT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 333
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #388.
  2. [S408] Unknown author, Vermont VRs Index.
  3. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 421.

Sarah Haven1

F, #23729, b. 25 February 1798

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
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BirthFeb 25, 1798Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA1
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #389.

Lydia Haven1,2

F, #23730, b. 23 July 1802

Family: Philip Allyn

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname ProjectN
Corresponded with authorN
BirthJul 23, 1802Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA1,2
MarriageFeb 26, 1829Dummerston, Windham Co., VT, USA, VT Gazetteer Index: v. pt. 2, 332,1,3
Pedigree

Citations

  1. [S408] Unknown author, Vermont VRs Index.
  2. [S353] Haven Genealogy MSS;, LDS 1204-1205, #390.
  3. [S579] Abbie M. Hemenway, VT Historical Gazetter Index, p. 421.