Suffield Historical Society

Family history of Robert Old

++++++++++++ FIRST GENERATION ++++++++++++

1 Robert Old

b. Say 1648; d. 16 Jan 1727/28, Suffield, CT; m. (1) 31 Dec 1669, Windsor, CT, Susannah Hasford; d. 6 Jan 1688/89, Suffield, CT.

Children:

2‑1 Robert Old, b. 9 Oct 1670, Windsor, CT; m. Elizabeth Atchinson.

2 Jonathan Old, b. 4 Jan 1672/73, Windsor, CT; d. 19 Dec 1696, Suffield, CT.

3‑3 Mindwell Old, b. 4 Feb 1674, Suffield, CT; m. John Stockwell.

4‑4 Hanford Old, b. 24 Mar 1677, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Elizabeth Neal; m. (2) Mary Hanchett.

5 William Old, b. 7 Feb 1679, Suffield, CT; d. 24 Aug 1680, Suffield, CT.

5‑6 William Old, b. 28 Aug 1682, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Walker.

7 Susannah Old, b. 21 Oct 1683, Suffield, CT.

8 Ebenezer Old, b. 22 Dec 1688, Suffield, CT; d. 30 Dec 1688, Suffield, CT.

m. (2) 1 Apr 1689, Suffield, CT, Dorothy Granger; dau. of Launcelot Granger & Joanna Adams; b. 17 Feb 1665, Newbury, MA; d. 1728, Suffield, CT.

Children:

6‑9 John Old, b. 11 Jul 1691, Suffield, CT; m. Elizabeth Denslow.

7‑10 Ebenezar Old, b. 22 Jan 1692/93, Suffield, CT; m. Rebecca Temple.

11 Josiah Old, b. 4 Mar 1694/95, Suffield, CT; d. 28 Dec 1712, Suffield, CT.

8‑12 Jonathan Old, b. 8 Jun 1698, Suffield, CT; m. Susanna Temple.

9‑13 Nathaniel Old, b. 2 Mar 1701/02, Suffield, CT; m. Mercy Steel.

14 Joseph Old, b. 7 Feb 1702/03, Suffield, CT.

'Goodman' Old made bricks and built the chimney for the first minister's house, in Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 2, 12, 95, 114, 177

++++++++++++ SECOND GENERATION ++++++++++++

2 Robert Old

b. 9 Oct 1670, Windsor, CT; son of Robert Old & Susannah Hasford; m. 9 Jan 1696/97, Springfield, MA, Elizabeth Atchinson.

Elizabeth married first Daniel Lamb 12 Jun 1690, he d. 8 Mar 1691/2.

Robert & Elizabeth had a family of eight children in Springfield they moved to Brimfield, MA.

Reference Documents: 2, 95

3 Mindwell Old

b. 4 Feb 1674, Suffield, CT; d. ca. 1754; dau. of Robert Old & Susannah Hasford; m. 11 Dec 1716, Suffield, CT, John Stockwell; son of Quinto Stockwell & Abigail Bullard; b. 8 Oct 1676, Deerfield, MA; d. 6 Sep 1755, prob. West Springfield, MA.

Children:

1 Mary Smith, b. 10 Aug 1707, Suffield, CT.

Mindwell's daughter Mary Smith father was Edward Smith, they were not married.

John Stockwell & Mindwell Old m. int 25 Nov 1716

Reference Documents: 8, 12, 167

4 Hanford Old

b. 24 Mar 1677, Suffield, CT; d. 13 Mar 1765, Westfield, MA; son of Robert Old & Susannah Hasford; m. (1) 11 Feb 1702/03, Springfield, MA, Elizabeth Neal; dau. of Edward Neal & Martha Hart; b. 28 Feb 1683, Westfield, MA; d. 20 May 1740, Springfield, MA.

Children:

1 Daniel Old, b. 28 Apr 1703, Westfield, MA.

2 Samuel Old, b. 29 Apr 1706, Springfield, MA.

10‑3 Elisha Old, b. 29 Jan 1707/08, Springfield, MA; m. Jerush Taylor.

11‑4 Elizabeth Old, b. 3 May 1710, Springfield, MA; m. Daniel Granger.

5 Jacob Old, b. 25 May 1712, Westfield, MA.

6 David Old, b. 4 Jun 1714, Westfield, MA.

7 Caleb Old, b. 5 Aug 1716, Westfield, MA.

12‑8 Isaac Old, b. 6 Mar 1718, Westfield, MA; m. Elizabeth Winchell.

13‑9 Abel Old, b. 5 Jan 1721, Westfield, MA; m. Mercy Stiles.

10 Eunice Old, b. 20 Jul 1724, Westfield, MA.

11 Rhoda Old, b. 11 May 1727, Westfield, MA.

m. (2) int. 28 Aug 1741, Mary Hanchett; dau. of Thomas Hanchett & Elizabeth Loomis; b. 16 Jan 1683, Suffield, CT; d. 4 Jan 1756, Westfield, MA.

Reference Documents: 2, 158

5 William Old

b. 28 Aug 1682, Suffield, CT; d. 21 Sep 1749, Suffield, CT; son of Robert Old & Susannah Hasford; m. 11 Dec 1707, Suffield, CT, Elizabeth Walker.

Children:

1 Elizabeth Old, b. 5 Apr 1711, Brookfield, MA.

Reference Documents: 12

6 John Old

b. 11 Jul 1691, Suffield, CT; d. 10 Dec 1755, Suffield, CT; son of Robert Old & Dorothy Granger; m. 18 Feb 1721/22, Suffield, CT, Elizabeth Denslow; dau. of Samuel Denslow & Patience Gibbs; b. 9 Mar 1692/93, Windsor, CT; d. 23 Dec 1774, Suffield, CT.

Children:

14‑1 Elizabeth Old, b. 8 Apr 1723, Suffield, CT; m. Abraham Granger.

15‑2 John Old, b. 18 Oct 1724, Suffield, CT; m. Anna Sexton.

16‑3 Experience Old, b. 25 Aug 1726, Suffield, CT; m. Samuel Spencer.

17‑4 Josiah Old, b. 13 May 1728, Suffield, CT; m. Apphia Kent.

18‑5 Joseph Old, b. 19 Oct 1730, Suffield, CT; m. Margaret Pease.

6 Benjamin Old, b. 21 Jan 1732/33, Suffield, CT.

19‑7 Patience Old, b. 9 Sep 1736, Suffield, CT; m. Daniel Spencer.

John Old & Elizabeth Denson of Windsor m. int. 10 Feb 1721/22.

Reference Documents: 8, 12, 140

7 Ebenezar Old

b. 22 Jan 1692/93, Suffield, CT; d. 28 Oct 1732, Suffield, CT; son of Robert Old & Dorothy Granger; m. 6 Nov 1718, Concord, MA, Rebecca Temple; dau. of Isaac Temple & Prudence Howell; b. 16 Oct 1697, Concord, MA; d. Oct 1746, Suffield, CT.

Children:

20‑1 Dorothy Old, b. 14 Oct 1719, Suffield, CT; m. Noah Petterbone.

21‑2 Rebecca Old, b. 15 Feb 1720/21, Suffield, CT; m. Manassah Pomeroy.

22‑3 Prudence Old, b. 14 Feb 1722/23, Suffield, CT; m. Joseph Pease.

4 Ebenezer Old, b. Suffield, CT.

5 Isaac Old, b. Suffield, CT.

Rebecca's birth & marriage from Concord, MA vr, married by Justice Minott. Marriage also recorded in Suffield 7 Nov 1718.

Ebenzer Old & Rebeckah Temple of Concord m. int 13 Sep 1718.

Widow Rebekah Old & John Towsley m. int 29 Apr 1736.

Widow Rebecca Old married John Towsley 12 May 1736.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

8 Jonathan Old

b. 8 Jun 1698, Suffield, CT; son of Robert Old & Dorothy Granger; m. 30 Oct 1722, Concord, MA, Susanna Temple; dau. of Isaac Temple & Prudence Howell; b. 26 Mar 1703, Concord, MA; d. 22 Jun 1780.

Children:

23‑1 Mary Old, b. 11 Nov 1723, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Thomas Williams; m. (2) Benjamin Denslow.

2 Rhoda Old, b. 20 Oct 1725, Suffield, CT.

3 Hannah Old, bp. 21 Jun 1728, Suffield, CT.

4 Susannah Old, bp. 9 Jun 1734, Suffield, CT.

5 Jonathan Old, bp. 9 Jun 1734, Suffield, CT.

6 Sarah Old, bp. 20 Apr 1735, Suffield, CT.

24‑7 Stephen Old, bp. 3 Jul 1737, Suffield, CT; m. (1) Elizabeth Rockwood; m. (2) Elizabeth Hale.

Susanna's birth & marriage from Concord, MA vr, married by Justice Minott.

Reference Documents: 9, 12

9 Nathaniel Old

b. 2 Mar 1701/02, Suffield, CT; son of Robert Old & Dorothy Granger; m. 18 Jul 1722, Suffield, CT, Mercy Steel; dau. of Barrett Steel & Mary Brooks; b. 6 Mar 1703, Springfield, MA.

Children:

1 Nathaniel Old, b. 1 Oct 1722, Suffield, CT.

25‑2 Mercy Old, b. 30 Apr 1724, Suffield, CT; m. Timothy Woolworth.

26‑3 Azubah Old, b. 23 Oct 1727, Suffield, CT; m. Thomas Archer.

27‑4 Abiah Old, b. 26 Sep 1729, Suffield, CT; m. Joseph King.

Twins

28‑5 Lucy Old, b. 26 Sep 1729, Suffield, CT; m. Gideon Towsley.

6 Sabra Old, b. 30 Apr 1736, Suffield, CT.

Nathaniel Old & Mercy Steel m. int 14 May 1722.

Reference Documents: 2, 12

++++++++++++ THIRD GENERATION ++++++++++++

10 Elisha Old

b. 29 Jan 1707/08, Springfield, MA; son of Hanford Old & Elizabeth Neal; m. Jerush Taylor.

11 Elizabeth Old

b. 3 May 1710, Springfield, MA; dau. of Hanford Old & Elizabeth Neal; m. 1 Mar 1733, Suffield, CT, Daniel Granger; son of George Granger & Lydia Younglove; b. 16 Sep 1710, Suffield, CT; d. Mar 1757, Granville, NY.

Reference Documents: 114

12 Isaac Old

b. 6 Mar 1718, Westfield, MA; son of Hanford Old & Elizabeth Neal; m. 10 Jun 1744, Westfield, MA, Elizabeth Winchell.

13 Abel Old

b. 5 Jan 1721, Westfield, MA; son of Hanford Old & Elizabeth Neal; m. 23 Jul 1747, Westfield, MA, Mercy Stiles.

14 Elizabeth Old

b. 8 Apr 1723, Suffield, CT; d. 20 Jan 1803, Suffield, CT; dau. of John Old & Elizabeth Denslow; m. 4 Apr 1751, Suffield, CT, Abraham Granger; son of Abraham Granger & Hannah nln; b. 5 Jan 1719/20, Suffield, CT; d. 19 Jan 1810, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Abraham Granger, b. 10 Nov 1752, Suffield, CT; m. Belinda Loomis.

2 Elizabeth Granger, b. 23 Jan 1754, Suffield, CT; d. 21 Oct 1757, Suffield, CT.

3 William Granger, b. 12 Sep 1756, Suffield, CT; d. 17 Oct 1757, Suffield, CT.

4 William Granger, b. 12 Mar 1758, Suffield, CT; m. Phoebe Gradner.

5 Elizabeth Granger, b. 30 Oct 1760, Suffield, CT; m. Joseph Hastings.

6 Hannah Granger, b. 22 Dec 1762, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 12, 114

15 John Old

b. 18 Oct 1724, Suffield, CT; son of John Old & Elizabeth Denslow; m. 16 Nov 1752, Suffield, CT, Anna Sexton.

Children:

1 John Old, b. 16 Oct 1753, Suffield, CT.

2 Gilbert Old, b. 22 May 1755, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

16 Experience Old

b. 25 Aug 1726, Suffield, CT; d. 9 Feb 1822, Suffield, CT, ae. 96 yrs.; dau. of John Old & Elizabeth Denslow; m. 15 May 1750, Suffield, CT, Samuel Spencer; son of Daniel Spencer & Elizabeth Stiles; b. 31 Oct 1730, Suffield, CT; d. 27 Dec 1792, Suffield, CT, ae. 63 yrs.

Children:

1 Experience Spencer, b. 15 Nov 1750, Suffield, CT.

2 Luther Spencer, b. 27 Aug 1753, Suffield, CT.

3 Jerusha Spencer, b. 25 Sep 1755, Suffield, CT.

4 Calvin Spencer, b. 10 Jul 1757, Suffield, CT; d. 23 Dec 1778, Suffield, CT.

5 Martha Spencer, b. 3 Jul 1759, Suffield, CT; m. Nathaniel Pomeroy.

6 Paulina Spencer, b. 6 Jul 1761, Suffield, CT; m. Charles Hathaway.

7 Samuel Spencer, b. 6 Nov 1763, Suffield, CT.

8 Thaddeus Spencer, b. 27 Jan 1768, Suffield, CT; m. Chloe Pomeroy.

9 Betsey Spencer, b. 12 Nov 1771, Suffield, CT; d. 26 Apr 1787, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 159

17 Josiah Old

b. 13 May 1728, Suffield, CT; d. 29 Sep 1808, Suffield, CT; son of John Old & Elizabeth Denslow; m. 11 Apr 1757, Suffield, CT, Apphia Kent; dau. of Benjamin Kent & Apphia Ruggles; bp. 8 Oct 1732, Suffield, CT; d. 1 Feb 1792, Suffield, CT.

Children:

29‑1 Josiah Old, b. 19 Feb 1759, Suffield, CT; m. Ruth Barker.

2 Apphia Old, b. 21 May 1760, Suffield, CT.

3 Dorinda Old, b. 8 Oct 1762, Suffield, CT.

30‑4 Tryphena Old, b. 28 Aug 1765, Suffield, CT; m. Daniel Clark.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

18 Joseph Old

b. 19 Oct 1730, Suffield, CT; d. 27 Mar 1817, Suffield, CT, ae. 87 yrs.; son of John Old & Elizabeth Denslow; m. 6 Apr 1796, Suffield, CT, Margaret Pease; d. 27 Jun 1808, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

19 Patience Old

b. 9 Sep 1736, Suffield, CT; dau. of John Old & Elizabeth Denslow; m. 16 Mar 1758, Suffield, CT, Daniel Spencer; son of Daniel Spencer & Elizabeth Stiles; b. 28 Oct 1733, Suffield, CT; d. 1783, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Daniel Spencer, b. 26 May 1759, Suffield, CT.

2 Augustus Spencer, b. 25 Sep 1760, Suffield, CT.

3 Patience Spencer, b. 21 Jun 1762, Suffield, CT.

4 Jehiel Spencer, b. 27 Jul 1764, Suffield, CT.

5 Ashbel Spencer, b. 3 Apr 1766, Suffield, CT; d. 17 Jul 1766, Suffield, CT.

6 Elizabeth Spencer, b. 21 May 1767, Suffield, CT.

7 Ashbel Spencer, b. 18 Nov 1768, Suffield, CT.

Daniel d. between March 13 & April 7, 1783.

Reference Documents: 12, 71, 159

20 Dorothy Old

b. 14 Oct 1719, Suffield, CT; dau. of Ebenezar Old & Rebecca Temple; m. 13 Mar 1745/46, Suffield, CT, Noah Petterbone.

Noah Pettibone & Dorthy Old m. int Feb 1745/46, Noah of Simsbury, CT.

Reference Documents: 8

21 Rebecca Old

b. 15 Feb 1720/21, Suffield, CT; dau. of Ebenezar Old & Rebecca Temple; m. 2 Jan 1739/40, Suffield, CT, Manasseh Pomeroy.

Children:

1 Phebe Pomeroy, b. 30 Apr 1740, Suffield, CT.

Manassah Pumry & Rebeckah Old m. int 10 Nov 1739.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

22 Prudence Old

b. 14 Feb 1722/23, Suffield, CT; dau. of Ebenezar Old & Rebecca Temple; m. 26 Nov 1747, Enfield, CT, Joseph Pease; son of James Pease & Hannah Harmon; b. 20 Jun 1713, Enfield, CT; d. 9 Sep 1800, Enfield, CT.

Children:

1 James Pease, b. 26 Nov 1749, Enfield, CT; m. Sarah Colton.

2 Joseph Pease, b. 18 Dec 1751, Enfield, CT.

3 Gideon Pease, b. 2 Aug 1753, Enfield, CT; m. (1) Deborah Pease; m. (2) Eunice Cooley; m. (3) Deborah Talcott.

4 Hannah Pease, b. 9 Mar 1757, Enfield, CT.

5 Ebenezer Pease, b. 8 May 1760, Enfield, CT; m. Sarah Root.

Reference Documents: 26, 147

23 Mary Old

b. 11 Nov 1723, Suffield, CT; dau. of Jonathan Old & Susanna Temple; m. (1) 23 Feb 1743/44, Suffield, CT, Thomas Williams.

Children:

1 John Williams, b. 13 Dec 1744, Suffield, CT.

2 Thomas Williams, b. 24 Sep 1746, Suffield, CT.

m. (2) Nov 1748, Suffield, CT, Benjamin Denslow; son of Benjamin Denslow & Sarah Granger; b. 22 Feb 1722/23, Windsor, CT; d. 13 Mar 1760, Suffield, CT.

Children:

3 Anna Denslow, b. 12 Aug 1749, Suffield, CT.

4 Rosabella Denslow, b. 27 Nov 1752, Suffield, CT.

5 Sarah Denslow, b. 2 Jun 1755, Suffield, CT; m. Benjamin Granger.

6 Philander Denslow, b. 28 Aug 1757, Suffield, CT.

7 Benjamin Denslow, b. 10 May 1760, Suffield, CT.

Thomas William & Mary Old m. int 7 Jan 1743/4.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

24 Stephen Old

bp. 3 Jul 1737, Suffield, CT; son of Jonathan Old & Susanna Temple; m. (1) 4 Oct 1762, Suffield, CT, Elizabeth Rockwood; d. 1 May 1776, Suffield, CT.

Children:

31‑1 Elizabeth Old, b. 7 Nov 1763, Suffield, CT; m. Joshua Palmeter.

2 Stephen Old, b. 27 Nov 1765, Suffield, CT.

3 Samuel Rockwood Old, b. 12 Mar 1768, Suffield, CT.

4 Isaac Old, b. 23 May 1770, Suffield, CT.

5 Chloe Old, b. 15 Jan 1773, Suffield, CT.

6 Rufus Old, b. 15 Apr 1776, Suffield, CT.

m. (2) 8 May 1777, Suffield, CT, Elizabeth Hale; dau. of Joseph Hale & Mercy Gillett; b. 4 Jul 1737, Suffield, CT.

Reference Documents: 8, 9

25 Mercy Old

b. 30 Apr 1724, Suffield, CT; d. 30 Oct 1801, Suffield, CT; dau. of Nathaniel Old & Mercy Steel; m. 3 Jun 1747, Suffield, CT, Timothy Woolworth; son of Richard Woolworth & Elizabeth Hall; b. 17 May 1722, Suffield, CT; d. 22 Feb 1804, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Josiah Woolworth, b. 18 Sep 1748, Suffield, CT.

Twins

2 Elijah Woolworth, b. 18 Sep 1748, Suffield, CT; m. Mehitable Sikes.

3 Ebenezer Woolworth, b. 18 Dec 1749, Suffield, CT.

4 Justus Woolworth, b. 5 Jul 1751, Suffield, CT; d. 25 Oct 1776, Suffield, CT.

5 Reuben Woolworth, b. 28 Feb 1753, Suffield, CT.

6 Phinehas Woolworth, b. 31 Oct 1754, Suffield, CT.

7 Mercy Woolworth, b. 9 Mar 1756, Suffield, CT.

8 Levi Woolworth, b. 9 Jun 1757, Suffield, CT.

9 Lucy Woolworth, b. 17 Jan 1759, Suffield, CT; d. 9 Mar 1759, Suffield, CT.

10 Seth Woolworth, b. 18 Feb 1760, Suffield, CT.

11 Timothy Woolworth, b. 6 Apr 1763, Suffield, CT.

12 Silvanus Woolworth, b. 11 Jul 1764, Suffield, CT.

13 Zadock Woolworth, b. 9 Feb 1766, Suffield, CT.

14 Alexander Woolworth, b. 23 Aug 1768, Suffield, CT.

Timothy Woolworth & Mary Old m. int. 21 Mar 1746/47.

Reference Documents: 8, 165

26 Azubah Old

b. 23 Oct 1727, Suffield, CT; dau. of Nathaniel Old & Mercy Steel; m. Oct 1749, Suffield, CT, Thomas Archer.

Reference Documents: 8, 12

27 Abiah Old

b. 26 Sep 1729, Suffield, CT; dau. of Nathaniel Old & Mercy Steel; m. 5 May 1748, Suffield, CT, Joseph King; son of Benjamin King & Remember Hall; b. 22 Dec 1724, Stafford, CT.

28 Lucy Old

b. 26 Sep 1729, Suffield, CT; dau. of Nathaniel Old & Mercy Steel; m. 25 Jun 1750, Suffield, CT, Gideon Towsley; son of John Towsley & Thankful Bronson; b. 31 Aug 1728, Suffield, CT.

Children:

1 Nathaniel Towsley, b. 9 Oct 1750, Suffield, CT; m. Oliver Warters.

Reference Documents: 12