m 1842
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Gilman Buzzell - s/o William 4 Samuel 3 John 2; m 29 Dec 1842 Eliza, d/o
Daniel and Sarah (Fogg) Watson of Pittsfield NH. Eliza was b 27 June 1818
Pittsfield. Daniel was s/o Sarah 5 Buzzell (John 4 John 3 John 2). Children
of Gilman & Eliza:
a) Charles - b Tamworth NH 15 June 1845, m Mary Durdin, farmer, enlisted in
Co C 18th NH, 6 Sept 1864 discharged 10 June 1865. Lived Smith Centre KS.
b) John R - b Tamworth NH 27 Jul 1847, d 7 June 1848.
c) Caroline Frances - b Tamworth 21 May 1849, m 12 Oct 1870 William Henry,
s/o Daniel and Catherine (Avy?) Raffensperger. WHR was b Buena Vista PA 2
March 1846. He was a Republican, Methodist, farmer; lived Victor? Iowa.
d) George E - b Pittsfield NH _ March 1851, d infancy.
e) Mary Eliza - b Pittsfield NH 24 Jan 1853, m 28 Dec 1871 George, s/o
George and Phebe (Hutchinson) Ford of Trenton NJ. GF was b Trenton NJ 29 Apr
1838. He was a farmer & Republican. Lived in Stuart? IA.
f) Aaron - b Pittsfield NH _ Nov 1855, d infancy.
g) Sarah A - b Pittsfield NH 5 July 1858, m 3 Apr 1882 Sebatian Brainerd
Basford, s/o David and Amelia (Richmond) Basford of Milton VT. SBB was b in
Milton VT 23 Dec 1823. He was a farmer, Adventist & Republican. Lived Roscoe?
SD.
h) Flora - b Pittsfield NH 1860, d infancy.
i) Nellie - b Pittsfield NH 1862, d infancy.
j) Elmer E. - b Pittsfield NH 2 Nov 1865, d Randolph MO? 13 Nov 1887.
[Rev. Herbert Leslie Buzzell mms].
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Gilman Buzzell - b 12 Oct 1818, d 1897, s/o William Buzzell & Elizabeth
_____. Married _____ and had children:
a) May - m George Ford.
b) Carrie - m Henry Raffensparger.
c) Sadie - m ____ Basford.
d) Charles - b 15 June 1845 Tamworth or N Barnstead NH, d 5 May 1913; m Mary
Durdin 1870.
e) Elmer - b 1865, d 1887.
[data from Mary A. & Neil E. Buzzell, Sr., 533 Lakewood Road Arlington, WA
98223 22 May 1990].
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Northwood NH Taxes for 1839 District #8:
Andrew Buzzell - poll 0; acres 0
Israel Buzzell - poll 0; acres 0
James Buzzell - poll -; acres 88
Gilman Buzzell - poll -; acres 0
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/43, mss at NH Hist Soc].
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Gilman Buzzell - b 12 Oct 1818 s/o William Buzzell & Elizabeth ___; d 1897;
liv at one time at North Barnstead NH; moved west, perh to Hannibal MO; may
have lived in IA briefly [World Family Tree CD-ROM V1].CHRONOLOGICAL ITEMS:
1842 Dec 29 - Gilman Buzzell of Northwood marr Eliza Watson of Pittsfield by
Eld D P Cilley [Young, Marr & Div Rec from Freewill Bapt Publications
1819-1851, 1994].
1858/07/05 - Sarah A Buzzell b Pittsfield NH, 7th child of Gilman Buzzell b
Northwood NH farmer & Eliza Watson b Pittsfield NH [NH Vital Records per Wilma
T Regan who says they moved to Kansas].
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Daniel Watson - s/o William Watson; m Sally Fogg (s/o Jonathan Fogg & Sarah
Piper); liv Tilton Hill in Pittsfield. 8 children including:
a) Eliza - 8th child; m Gilman Buzzell s/o William Buzzell.
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 3/320, mss at NH Hist Soc].
FAMILY RECORD:
Ansel Gilman Buzzell - b 7 Feb 1878 Smith Co KS s/o Charles Buzzell & Mary M
Durdin. He d 14 Oct 1956 Eau Claire WI & bur there. He m 4 Jan 1913 Holyroke
Co KS? Clara Edith Ecord (b 23 Mar 1886 Decatur Co KS d/o Oscar Ecord & Lorinda
E Grant). She d 23 Jan 1968 Eau Claire WI & bur there. She was also m to
Vesper E Phillips. Buzzell children: Dale Gilman - b 3 Mar 1915 Yuma Co CO, m
22 Nov 1940 Marie Tibbetts; Clell Ecord - 20 Oct 1917 Yuma Co CO, m 28 Dec
1939 Joyce E Johnson [data from Mary A. & Neil E. Buzzell, Sr., 533 Lakewood
Road Arlington, WA 98223 22 May 1990].
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Samuel Buzzell - s/o William 3 John 2; b Madbury 3 March 1733; lived in
Barrington 1778; Captain; farmer; d in Barrington 5 Dec 1827; m Lydia Evans d/o
Robert & Elizabeth (_____) Evans of Madbury NH; Lydia was b Madbury 20 July
1740 and d Barrington NH 15 Feb 1817. Children:
a) William - b Barrington 23 July 1764; d Tamworth NH 8 Sept 1847; farmer;
Free-Will Baptist; Whig; large, weighed 250; lived Northwood.
b) Levi - b Barrington 5 April 1766; d there 9 June 1851; farmer; Free-Will
Baptist; large, weighed 250.
c) Keziah - b Barrington 10 Feb 1768; d there 3 March 1831; weighed 300;
unm.
d) Samuel - b Barrington 10 July 1770; d there 26 Feb 1789.
e) Lemuel - b Barrington NH 11 Feb 1772; d Lee NH 30 May 1840; farmer;
Free-Will Baptist; Whig; tall and large, weighed 250; blacksmith.
f) Lydia - b Barrington NH 1 June 1774; d there 5 Oct 1853; she m John 5
Buzzell (John 4 John 3 John 2 Simon 1), s/o John & Phebe (Evans) Buzzell of
Barrington; John 5 was b Barrington 28 Feb 1771 and d there 29 Aug 1807; she m2
23 March 1831 Edmund Evans of Barrington.
g) Sarah - b Barrington NH 13 Dec 1775; d Effingham NH 9 March 1831; she m
1797 Isaac 4 Leighton s/o Capt Isaac 3 Leighton and Anna Evans of Barrington;
Isaac 4 Leighton was b Barrington 9 March 1775.
h) Olive - b Barrington NH 19 Jan 1777; d there 20 Apr 1793.
i) Bridget - b Barrington NH 7 Dec 1780; d there 13 Mar 1827; she m Smith
Emerson, s/o Capt Smith and Hannah (Thompson) Emerson; Smith Emerson was b 12
May 1776 & d 31 Aug 1811.
[Rev. Herbert Leslie Buzzell mms].
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Samuel Buzzell - m Lydia Evans & had a son Lemuel Buzzell who m Avis
Emerson. Lemuel & Avis had a son John E Buzzell b Barrington 21 Feb 1816 and d
Durham 13 Jan 1896. John E lived in Lee for 40 years and moved to Durham in
1870. John E Buzzell m Ester Young and had two daus: Carrie E & Lydia. Lydia m
James W. Burnham. Lydia (Evans) Buzzell d 15 Feb 1816, and Avis (Emerson)
Buzzell d 17 Nov 1845 [Stackpole, Hist Durham NH 2/51].CHRONOLOGICAL ITEMS:
_____ Briget Buzzell m Smith Emerson (b 12 May 1776, s/o Capt Smith & Hannah
(Thompson) Emerson) [Stackpole, Hist Durham NH 2/179].
1756 Jun 28 - From William Bussell of Madbury to Samuel Bussell of Madbury,
land in Barrington [NH Prov Deeds 53/442].
1758 Mar 30 - From Samuel Starbird yeoman of Dover & wife Rebecca to Sam'll
Bussell yeoman of Madbury, for 920#, 92 acres in Barrington, being part of lot
24 in the 1/2 mile range near Nottingham, being part of the 100 acres I bought
of Rich'd Parsley, with house, wife Rebecca released dower. Signed: Sam'll
Starbird. Witnesses: Solomon Demeret & Solomon Young. Acknowledged: 30 April
1759 by Mr. Samuel Starbird. Recorded 7 May 1759 [NH Prov Deeds 58/63].
1758 - Tax list for Madbury Parish includes: Benjamin Bussell, Henry
Bussell, Ebenezer Bussell, Isaac Bussell, John Bussell, Joseph Bussell, Samuel
Bussell & William Bussell [Stackpole, Hist. of Durham NH 1/27].
1762 Mar 20 - From William Buzzell Jr & wife Anna of Barrington to Samuel
Bussell of Barrington, land and buildings in Barrington [NH Prov Deeds 79/459].
1762 Mar 20 - From Samuel Bussell yeoman of Barrington to John Bussell
yeoman of Barrington, for 260#, 10 acres in Barrington, part of lot 24 in the
1/2 mile range near Nottingham, part of the original right of Richard Pasley,
bounded by North River Pond, with 1/2 the dwelling house of Willi'm Bussell Jr
to be by him removed. Signed: Samuel Bussell. Winesses: John Tasker & Eben'r
Demeret. Acknowledged: 3 July 1764 by Samuel Bussell. Recorded: 4 April 1765
[NH Prov Deeds 78/46].
1766 Sep 2 - From Samuel Bussell & wife Ledey et al to Thomas Evens of
Barrington, right to estate of Robard Evens late of Madbury, father of the
wives of the grantors [NH Prov Deeds 92/254].
1766 Sep 2 - from Joseph Buzzell of Dover NH & wife Sarah in her right, and
John Buzzell & wife Phebe in the right of sd Phebe, and Isaac Leighton & wife
Anne in the right of sd Anne, and Samuel Buzzell & wife Lydia in her right, all
of Barrington NH, yeomen, for 16# 5s, to our brother Thomas Evens of
Barrington, yeoman, all interest in the real & personal property of our late
honored father Robard Evens of Madbury NH. Signed: Joseph Buzzell, Sarah
(mark) Buzzell, John Buzzell, Phebe Buzzell, Isaac Buzzell [sic?], Anna
Laighon, Samuel Buzzell, Ledy (mark) Buzzell. Wit: Samuel Kielle, Aaron
Leighton, Mary Hunking. Ack: 12 Jun 1767. Rec: 13 Jun 1767 [Rockingham Co NH
Deeds 192/254].
1766 Sep 8 - reference is made to a place called 'Buzel's Marsh' [Barrington
Town Records 1/203].
1768 Mar 30 - 'voted Samuel Buzzel constable for the other side of the
town', but he apparently declined because 'ameditaly after the Adjurnment of
the above meeting Samuel Buzzel appeard' and paid the fine for not serving
[Barrington Town Records 1/442, 445].
1773 Jul 19 - Sam'l Buzel of Barrington signed a petition supporting
appointment of John Foss jr to be a Justice of the Peace [NH State Papers
11/151].
1774 Apr 7 - Samuel Buzzell, John Buzzell & Benjamin Buzzell signed a
petition as residents of Barrington protesting irregularities at the town
meeting [NH State Papers 11/153].
1776 Sep ? - Samuel Buzzel, Thomes Buzzel, & Benjamin buzzell signed the
Assoc Test List in Barrington, while John Buzzel refused to sign [NH State
Papers 30/12].
1778 Aug 5 - Samuel Bussel enlisted as a Sgt in Capt Joseph Dearborn's Co
which marched to RI that month; discharged 28 August 1778 [NH State Papers
15/525].
1779 Mar 31 - Samuel Buzzel elected surveyor of highways [Barrington Town
Records 1/539].
1781 Feb 5 - Samuel Buzzel and Capt Julius Felker were on a committee to get
soldiers [Barrington Town Records 1/559].
1782 Sep 23 - reference to Capt Samuel Bussel & Capt Felker re soldiers
[Barrington Town Records 1/581].
1785 Sep 5 - Capt Samuel Buzzel chosen for grand jury [Barrington Town
Records 1/599].
1790 - census of Barrington shows Samuel Buzzell with 3 males over 16 & 3
females in houshold.
1792 Mar 28 - Capt Samuel Buzzel elected surveyor of highways [Barrington
Town Records 1/656].
1795 - inventory of Barrington shows Samuel Buzzell with 3 polls [Barrington
Town Records].
1796 - inventory of Barrington shows Samuel Buzzell with 2 polls [Barrington
Town Records].
1796 Apr 25 - Capt Samuel Buzzel elected surveyor of highways [Barrington
Town Records 2/25].
1797 - inventory of Barrington is missing but Samuel Buzzell is on the tax
list [Barrington Town Records].
1798-1802 inventories of Barrington do not list Samuel Buzzell, but son Levi
is listed with two polls for 1798-1802 [Barrington Town Records].
1806 Jun 18 - Will - In the name of God amen this 18th day of June in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six I Samuel Bussell of
Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Gentleman -
Being aged and infirm of Body but of perfect mind and memory by the Goodness of
God, and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life & that it is appointed
for all men once to die, DO make and ordain this and no other to be my last
will and testament in manner and form following viz: And first of all I
recommend my Soul unto the hands of God who gave it, and my body to the earth
to be decently buried in a Chrisian like manner at the discression (sic) of my
Executor hereafter named hoping to recive (sic) the same again with Joy at the
General Resurection (sic) by the Mighty power of God - and as touching such
worldly estate with which it hath pleased God tobless me with in this Life
after mu Just debts and funeral charges are paid & satisfied I give and
bequeath in the following manner, viz: Implymiss (sic) I give unto Lydia
Bussell my dearly beloved wife the one third part of all the neat produce of my
homestead farm of every kind and nature that is raised on said farm and to be
brought to my house and barn yearly by my Executor hereafter named Likewise I
give unto my sd wife one half of my dwelling House and one third of my barn,
and fire wood sufficient to maintain one fire and said fire to be mad (sic)
yearly in a suitable manner by sd Executor - I also give to my sd wife all my
stock creatures of every kind and all my House hold furniture and my wearing
apparel with what money I leave or what debts is due to me at my decease - I
also give my said wife three Cows and six sheep and a Horse ife (sic) any Horse
I leave to be kept on said farm yearly by my Executor nd for her to dispose of
as she may see fitt (sic) so long as she remains my widow likewise the increase
of said Cow & Sheep is for my wife to dispose of as she may see fit and I also
give my sd wife the one third part of the neert (sic) income of the third of
two lots of land being No 190 & 191 in the fifth Range in sd Barrington said
produce to ___ delivered to my said House & Barn in the same manner as the
other produce is to be delivered by my said Executor. Item - I give unto my
well beloved Son William Buzel a farm in Northwood which I bought of Morris
Lampery it being in the Lot No 2 in the Eleventh range in said Town seventy
eight acres more or less all that I own in said farm with every priviledge
(sic) therunto belonging to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give unto my
well beloved Son Levi Buzel all my homestead farm with all my farming utentials
of whatsoever kind or nature - whome (sic) I likewise constitute make and
ordain my only and sole Executor of this my last will and testament I likewise
give unto the above said Levi a pew in Northwood Lore Meating (sic) house and a
small turn in a saw mill nigh to Capt. Furbers etc. together with one third
part of two Lots of Land in Barrington in the fifth range being No 190 & 191 to
be taken of (sic) the south end of said Lots of an equal width to run as far
easterly as tocontain just one third of said Lots to him and his heirs forever
he and they complying with all and every Clause & Clauses of this instrument.
Iten - I give unto my well beloved Daughter Kezia Buzel one Cow to ___ paid her
in six months from my decease by my Executor and to be maid (sic) equally to my
Daughter Lydia Buzel in every respect as to what I have given her - Likewise I
give her one room in that part of my dwelling house tha I named for her Mother
during her single life and ten pounds of good swingled flax delivered her
yearly by said Executor before named, and three sheep & to be kept yearly the
wool & increase for her own use - Likewise if sd Kezia out lives her Mother the
sd fire named for her Mother is to be Continued for her during her single life
by my sd Executor. Item - I give unto my well beloved Daughter Lydia Buzel one
Dollar having before given her her portion. Item - I give unto my well beloved
son Lemuel Buzel two thirds of two Lots of Land in Barrington in the fifth
range being No 190 & 191 begining at the easterly end of said Lots carring
(sic) the whole width of both said Lots south westerly so far as to contain the
said two thirds of the same more or less to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item - I give to my well beloved Daughter Sarah Leighton one dollar having
before given her her portion. Item - I give unto my well beloved Daughter
Bridget Emerson one Dollar having before paid her her portion and all and every
particulor (sic) to be complied with and preformed (sic) by my Executor before
named. ..... Signed: Samuel Bussell. Witnesses: Sol Buzel, George Seaward, &
Andrew Leighton. Proved: 25 Dec 1827 Recorded: Strafford Co NH Probate 36/330.
1810 Mar 14 - Capt Sam'l Buzel mentioned in minutes of town meeting
[Barrington Town Records 2/213].
1811 Jun 3 - 'voted not to give Capt Buzel any thing in Consideration of his
road' [Barrington Town Records 2/239].
1827 Dec 15 - Capt Samuel Buzzell d Strafford NH [Leighton, Deaths in the
Town of Strafford (NH), from Jan 1826 to Mar 1865, 1939, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1827 Dec 29 - the Columbia Centinel, published in Boston, notes the death of
Capt Samuel Buzzell of Barrington at age 95, date of death not specified.
1830 Feb 13 - Will - In the name of God Amen I Kezia Buzel of Barrington in
the County of Strafford Single woman being of sound and disposing mind and
memory though of feble health do make and publish this my last will ad
testament and after commending my Soul to the mercy of God through the merits
of the Redemer (sic) - I do dispose of such worldly estate as He hath given me
in manner following: Firstly I bequeath to Kezia Leighton daughter of Isaac
Leighton one feather bed and a Cotton and wool coverlet. Secondly - I give
bequeath to Gilman Buzel one sheep. Thirdly - I give bequeath to Samuel R.
Buzel & George W. Buzel one Sheep to each of them. Fourthly - I give bequeath
to Lydia R. Buzel wife of Levi Buzel Jr one Gold necklace. Fifthly - I give
bequeath and devise to Levi Buzel Jr all the rest, residue and remainder of my
estate real and personal or mixed whatsoever and whatever it may be, to him and
his heirs and assigns forever; Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Levi
Buzel Jr of said Barrington sole Executor of this my last will and testament
and do hereby revoke & anul all former wills by me heretofore made. In witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the thirteenth day of
February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty. Signed: Kezia
Buzel (mark). Witnesses: Levi Buzel, Henry Hill, & Jonathan Buzel. Proved: 31
March 1831. [Strafford Co Probate 41/283].
1831 Mar 3 - Keziah Buzzell d Strafford NH [Leighton, Deaths in the Town of
Strafford (NH), from Jan 1826 to Mar 1865, 1939, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1831 Mar 31 - Levi Buzel Jr of Barrington was apptd Executor of the last
will and testament of Kezia Buzel, late of Barrington. He gave bond of
$1,000.00 with sureties Levi Buzel and Henry Hill, both of Barrington.
[Strafford Co Probate 30/262].
m2 1799 Elizabeth Rollins
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
William Buzzell - s/o Samuel 4 William 3 John 2; m1 Rhoda Clough of
Northwood NH & m2 Elizabeth, d/o 4 John and Sarah (Bodge) Rollins of Lee (b
Newmarket 5 May 1774), in Loudon 1799; she d Pittsfield 13 Mar 1864. Children:
a) Caleb - b Northwood; married, but no issue.
b) Samuel - b Northwood; d Brookfield VT; m Mary Jane Rollins.
c) William - b Northwood; d Pittsfield NH.
d) Elizabeth (Betsey) - b Northwood; d Maine; m William Rollins (b 1766),
s/o 5 William & Abigail (Smith) Rollins of Lee NH.
e) Olive - b Northwood; m William Jenness.
f) Lydia - b Northwood 16 May 1792; d Hampton Falls NH 11 Dec 1858; m John
Weare of Seabrook in Feb 1818; he d Hampton Falls 22 July 1877; Repub; Cong;
farmer.
g) Rhoda - b Northwood 26 Jan 1800; d 1878; m Charles Ramsdell 30 Oct 1825.
h) John Rollins - b Northwood 21 Nov 1808; d Pittsfield 11 Nov 1894; m
Tamson Drew; FWB; Repub; farmer; in Legislature from Centre Harbor in 1870-1.
i) James - b Northwood 5 Jan 1808; lived Tamworth, NH; unm.
j) Andrew - b Northwood 11 Jan 1810; d Cambridge MA 4 Nov 1848; m wid Mary
Welch; brickmaker.
k) Benjamin - b Northwood 14 Nov 1811; d Salisbury NH 1827.
l) Gilman - b Northwood 20 Oct 1813; m Eliza Watson of Pittsfield NH; liv
Victor IA; farmer.
m) Israel - b Northwood 25 Jan 1816; m Ann Whitten of Somersworth NH;
Adventist; Repub; farmer.
n) David - b Northwood 11 Oct 1818; d Tamworth 4 Jan 1849; unm.
[Rev. Herbert Leslie Buzzell mms].
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William Buzzell - b 1764; m 10 Oct 1786 Rhoda Clough. Children - Northwood
& Tamworth NH:
a) Caleb -.
b) Samuel - liv Brookfield NH.
c) William - liv Pittsfield NH.
d) Elizabeth - m William Rollins; liv Lee NH.
e) Olive - m William Jenness.
f) Isreal - m Sally Lamprey.
g) John R -.
h) Gilman - m Eliza Watson.
[Buzzell mms by Lloyd Davis, RR 1 Box 68B, West Danville VT 05873 3/95].
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William Buzzell - m1 Rhoda Clough and had:
a) William - m Mary Chase and had sone John C. Buzzell later of Pittsfield
NH.
b) Mary Chase Buzzell d 14 Oct 1858 ae 56y & buried near Jenness Pond.
c) Rhoda - m William Ramsdall.
William Buzzell - m2 Elizabeth Rollins and had:
d) John Rollins - b 11 Jan 1806; d 11 Nov 1894 at Albert James' home at
Jenness Pond; he m1 _____ Rollins; he m2 _____; he m3 Mrs. Mahala Lamprey of
Elkins Hill, d/o Benjamin Lamprey. This is the John R. Buzzell who was tried
and acquitted of having burned the Ursuline Convent in Charlestown MA on 11 Aug
1834.
e) Israel - d 3 July 1898 'aged about 80 years' at Lynn MA; m1 ____; m2
Sally Lamprey Pinkham d/o Benjamin Lamprey.
f) Ruth - .
g) Gilman - m Eliza Watson & went to KS.
h) Andrew - he was present at the trial of his brother John R; both were
supposed to be emplyed at a brickyard in Charlestown MA.
i) James - murdered in Boston MA.
[All the above given to Wilma Buzzell Towle Regan by Mrs. Robert Bailey (of
Northwood NH ?) c1975, no documentation provided].
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William Buzzell - b 23 July 1764 New England States; d 8 Sept 1847; m
Elizabeth _____. Children:
a) Rhoda - b 26 June 1800, d 8 Aug 1878.
b) Sarah - b 7 Jan 1802, d 3 Jan 1832.
c) Nancy - b 10 Feb 1804, d 10 Oct 1804.
d) John R - b 21 Nov 1805, d 11 Nov 1894.
e) James - b 5 Jan 1808, d 17 March 1848.
f) Andrew - b 11 Jan 1810, d 17 March 1848 (same date?).
g) Benjamin - b 14 Nov 1811, d 5 Aug 1828.
h) Gilman - b 12 Oct 1818??, d 1897.
i) Isreal - b 24 Jan 1816, d 4 July 1898.
j) David - b 11 Oct 1818, d 4 Jan 1849.
[data from Mary A. & Neil E. Buzzell, Sr., 533 Lakewood Road Arlington, WA
98223 22 May 1990].
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William Buswell - of Tamworth NH; m Elizabeth Rollins, b 15 May 1774
Newmarket NH, d/o John 4 Rollins of Newmarket NH & Sarah Bodge (d/o Benjamin
Bidge & Sarah Hunt, of Lee NH) Rollins, Rawlins or Rollins Genealogy in the
United States, 1874, p27].
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Rhoda married 10 Oct 1786 William Buzzell of Northwood; this William Buzzell
lived on the North end of lot 2 of the 11th range, where he had a large farm,
which he occupied for nearly 50 years; was he not the son of Capt Samuel
Buzzell of barrington, who bought this land 7 Feb 1782?; William's name was
followed in the lists by other Buzzells, txed at 1st on polls only, as follows:
Caleb, 1st in 1809; Samuel 1st in 1812; Wm Jr 1st in 1819; John R 1st in 1827;
James 1st in 1830; Wm Jr 1st in 1819; John R 1st in 1827; James 1st in 1830;
William is said to have had a son Isreal; the farm was later owned by T P Gray,
and subsequently by Dr J F Merrill [Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols,
2/190-1, mss at NH Hist Soc].CHRONOLOGICAL ITEMS:
1764 - William Buzzell was b [per Charles L. Buzzell, 1968, no
documentation].
1785 Oct 19 - William Buzell (sic) signed a petition for a magistrate as a
resident of Northwood NH [NH State Papers 13/94].
1786 Oct 10 - William Buzzel & Rhoda Clough, both of Northwood, were marr by
Elder Edmund Pilsbury [Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/49, mss at NH
Hist Soc].
1788 Dec 15 - William Buzel (sic) signed a petition regarding a road as a
resident of Northwood NH [NH State Papers 13/99].
1790 - Census - Wm Buzzel (sic) appears with a family in the Federal Census
of Northwood NH for 1790 thus: 1 male 16 & up; 2 males <16; 2 females.
1790 - Northwood State & Town Tax List:
Sol'o Buzel - 0-13-0
Wm Buzzell - 0-11-6
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/11, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1794 - Northwood Tax List:
William Buzzell - 1 poll; 2a arable; 10a mowing; 16a pasture; 0 oxen; 0
cows; 1 horse; 2 3yr olds; 5 3yr olds; 2 1yr olds; tax $4.23
Solomon Buzzell - 1 poll; 3a arable; 19a mowing; 32a pastures; 0 oxen; 2
cows; 1 horse; 2 3yr olds; 2 2yr olds; 6 1yr olds; tax $6.87
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/13ff, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1795 - William Buzell elected surveyor at Northwood Town Meeting [Moses,
History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/27, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1795 Oct 10 - William Buzzell of Northwood NH m Rhoda Clough of same by
Edmund Pilsbury, Minister of Northwood [NH Vital Records].
1797 - Northwood Inventory, includes Sollomon Buzzell & William Buzzell
entries [Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/19ff, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1799 - Northwood Minister's Rates; lists Wm Buzzell (no tax specified)
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/97, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1800 Census - Will'm Bussll (sic) appears with a family in the Federal
Census of Northwood NH for 1800 thus: 2 males <10; 1 male 10<16; 1 male 26<45;
2 females 10<16; 1 female 26<45.
Will'm Bussll 2/1/-/1/- -/2/-/1/- -/-
1804 - Northwood Highway Surveyor List includes an entry for William Buzzell
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/30, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1806/06/18 - 25 Dec 1827 William Buzzell received 78 acres of land in
Northwood according to the will of his father, Capt. Samuel Buzzell of
Barrington NH [Strafford County NH Probate Records].
1820 - Census - Wm Buzel (sic) appears with a family in the Federal Census
of Northwood NH for 1820 thus: 4 males <10; 1 male 10<16; 1 male >45; ? females
26<45; 1 female >45.
1825 - Northwood Tax List includes William Buzzell, Jenness Pond area, 1
poll; 7.5a field; 16a pasture [Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/39,
mss at NH Hist Soc].
1830 - Census - Wm Bussell (sic) appears with a family in the Federal Census
of Northwood NH for 1830 thus: 2 male 10-15; 1 male 20-30; 1 male 50-60; 1
female 5-10; 1 female 40-50.
1834 Oct 29 - from James Buzel of Northwood, yeoman, quitclaim deed to
William Buzzell of Northwood, yeoman, about 88a in Northwood with buildings
tereon being the homestead farm of my father, also about 30a in Strafford,
being part of the land he purchased from the late Joshua Foss, Esq, and the
same premises he conveyed to me 29 Mar 1831 per ___/262. Signed: James
Buzzell. Rec: 12 Nov 1834 [Rock. Co. NH Deeds 274/112].
1834 Oct 29 - from William Buzel of Northwood, yeoman, for $400, to Sarah C
Marsh of Portsmouth, widow, about 94a in Northwood on the road to Strafford,
also a piece of land in Strafford being part of the land called the commons and
part of the land purchased of the late Joshua Foss Esq containing 30a, provided
Sarah C Marsh pay $400 in two years with interest paid semiannually.... Signed:
William Buzel [citation?].
1834 Nov 11 - from Ebenezer Coe of Northwood, trader, for $400, to William
Buzel of Northwood, yeoman, 100a in Northwood conveyed to him by the sd Buzel
in Sept 1829, being the homestead farm of sd Buzel, and about 30a situated in
Strafford. Signed: Eben'r Coe. Wit: James Buzel & Eben'r Coe. Rec: 12 Nov
1834 [Rockingham Co NH Deeds 274/111].
1847 Aug 22 - William Buzzell d Tamworth NH ae 84 per Morning Star of 17 Nov
1847 [Young & Taylor, Death Notices from Freewill Bapt Publ, 1811-1851, 1985,
p55].
1850-1860 - Censuses - There is no William Buzzell family in Northwood in
the 1850 or 1860 Federal censuses.
1850 Aug 16 - Tamworth NH - 28/34 Joseph Clark 71 m farmer b NH; Anna Clark
79 f b NH; Elizabeth Buzzell 76 f b NH [census].
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
Caleb Clough - b c1742; came from Newbury MA to Hampton NH; m 10 Mar 1761 at
Hampton NH Elizabeth Cooper; deeds in Northwood in 1786; as a blacksmith 1779,
1786, & 1803; deeds 109/131 land in Northwood 14 Feb 1767; was in Northwood in
1774; said to have died their and been buried in Jenness Pond graveyard; he d 7
Jul 1817; Elizabeth survived him & d Gilmanton NH Apr 1831. Children:
a) Josiah -.
b) William -.
c) Benjamin -.
d) Rhoda - m 10 Oct 1786 William Buzzell of Northwood.
e) Sarah Elizabeth -.
f) Judith - d early womanhood.
[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 3/219, mss at NH Hist Soc].
no issue
CHRONOLOGICAL ITEMS:
1815 - Highway Tax List for Northwood NH - from the corner of the road near
Jesse Bickford's east of Jeness Pond to barrington Line, and from the
schoolhouse on said road to Pittsfield Line - with wages allowed at 9 centsw/hr
for hand or ox labor in June, July, and August, and 6 cents/hr at other times -
includes the following:
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Reuben Brown $4.51
William Buzzell $3.34
Sewell Colley $0.75
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Samuel Brown $5.25
Caleb Buzzell $0.75
Caleb Clough $2.04
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[Moses, History of Northwood NH, 3 vols, 1/36, mss at NH Hist Soc].
1815 Jul 10 - from Levi Buzzell of Barrington to widow Lydia Buzzell, for
$236, 1/2 of lot 19 in 2nd div in Effingham; lot D in 19th range; wit Caleb
Buzzell & Ivy Kenison [Strafford Co NH Deeds 94/229].