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Major Peter Harwood 1735–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1735

Birth Location: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 12 Jul 1815

Death Location: Bennington, VT

Father: Benjamin Harwood

Mother: Bridget Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Clark

Children(s): Sarah Robinson, Abijah Harwood, Peter Harwood, Ira Harwood, Lucy Harwood, Jonas Harwood, Peter Harwood, Asa Harwood, Ebenezer Harwood, Benjamin Harwood, Clark Harwood, Sarah Harwood

Major Peter Harwood was born in 1735 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Harwood And Bridget Brown. Major Peter Harwood married Margaret Clark, and had children including Abijah Harwood, Asa Harwood, Benjamin Harwood, Clark Harwood, Ebenezer Harwood, Ira Harwood, Jonas Harwood, Lucy Harwood, Peter Harwood, Sarah Harwood, Sarah Robinson. Major Peter Harwood passed away in 1815 in Bennington, VT.

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Biography

  • Major Peter Harwood was born in 1735 in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Benjamin Harwood And Bridget Brown.
  • Major Peter Harwood married Margaret Clark, and had children including Abijah Harwood, Asa Harwood, Benjamin Harwood, Clark Harwood, Ebenezer Harwood, Ira Harwood, Jonas Harwood, Lucy Harwood, Peter Harwood, Sarah Harwood, Sarah Robinson.
  • Major Peter Harwood passed away in 1815 in Bennington, VT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Harwood
1713–1758
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, MA
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Bridget Brown
1715–1762
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, MA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Clark
1740–1794
Birth Location: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Robinson
1773–1854
Birth Location: Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
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Abijah Harwood
1766–1784
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
AH
Peter Harwood
1776–
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, VT
PH
Ira Harwood
1783–1815
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
IH
Lucy Harwood
1778–
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
LH
Jonas Harwood
1772–1837
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
JH
Peter Harwood
1771–1771
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
PH
Asa Harwood
1768–1828
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
AH
Ebenezer Harwood
1764–1815
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
EH
Benjamin Harwood
1762–1851
Birth Location: Bennington, VT
BH
Clark Harwood
1760–1835
Birth Location: Amherst, MA
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Sarah Harwood
1775–1854
Birth Location: Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
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Major Harwood's Ancestors

Self
Major Harwood
1735–1815
Birth Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Harwood
1713–1758
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Bridget Brown
1715–1762
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Grandparents
Peter Harwood
1671–1740
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Fox
1673–1742
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Eleazer (Brown) Deacon
1676–1755
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Chandler
1681–1766
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Harwood
1626–1716
Elizabeth Barron
1629–1715
Eliphalet Fox
1646–1711
Mary Wheeler
1645–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fox
1619–1658
Rebecca (Wyeth)
1619–1647

Major Harwood's Descendants

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Major (Peter) Harwood (14 JUL 1735–12 Jul 1815) m. Margaret Clark (8 JUL 1740–15 February 1794)
  1. 1. Sarah Robinson 1773–1854
  2. 2. Abijah Harwood 1766–1784
  3. 3. Peter Harwood 1776–
  4. 4. Ira Harwood 1783–1815
  5. 5. Lucy Harwood 1778–
  6. 6. Jonas Harwood 1772–1837
  7. 7. Peter Harwood 1771–1771
  8. 8. Asa Harwood 1768–1828
  9. 9. Ebenezer Harwood 1764–1815
  10. 10. Benjamin Harwood 1762–1851
  11. 11. Clark Harwood 1760–1835
  12. 12. Sarah Harwood 1775–1854 m. Samuel Robinson 1774–1854
    1. 1. Henry Robinson 1809–1891 m. Emily (Hyde) Sears 1805–1887
      1. 1. Prince Robinson 1845–
      2. 2. Mary Robinson 1833–
      3. 3. James Robinson 1837–1865
      4. 4. Charles (Sears) Robinson 1834–1906
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Sears) Robinson 1840–1842
      6. 6. Samuel Robinson 1843–1900
      7. 7. Benjamin Robinson 1833–1833
    2. 2. Uel (Merrill Welch) Robinson 1797–1873 m. Betsey Hicks 1798–1893
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Robinson 1824–1911 m. Moses (A.) Harrington 1814–1892
        1. 1. Harriet (Robinson) Harrington 1850–1938 m. Walter (Fobes) Sears 1849–1894
        2. 2. Lyman (A.) Harrington 1860–1866
        3. 3. Mordaunt (Landon) Harrington 1844–1911 m. Elizabeth ("Lillie" Carson) Boyd 1860–1929
        4. 4. Ada Harrington 1852–1858
      2. 2. Alfred Robinson 1825–1893 m. Mary (Lucretia) Sanford 1828–1904
      3. 3. Sgt (Frederick G) Robinson 1843–1884
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Robinson 1824–1852
      5. 5. Margaret Robinson 1836–1917
      6. 6. Charles (Henry) Robinson 1831–1917
      7. 7. Frederick (H) Robinson 1839–1893
      8. 8. Harriet (Hicks) Robinson 1822–1861
    3. 3. Polly Robinson 1801–1830
    4. 4. Nathan (Leonard) Robinson 1804–1866
    5. 5. Emily Robinson 1806–1885
    6. 6. Heman (Harwood) Robinson 1810–1872
    7. 7. Samuel Robinson 1798–1888
    8. 8. Edwin Robinson 1811–1875
    9. 9. Amanda (Maria) Robinson 1815–

Major Harwood's Timeline

5 Records

1735
14 JUL 1735
Birth of Major Peter Harwood in Concord, MA
Concord, MA
1735
14 JUL 1735
Birth of Major Peter Harwood in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1735
14 JUL 1735
Birth of Major Peter Harwood in Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1815
12 AUG 1815
Age 80
Death of Major Peter Harwood in Bennington, VT
Bennington, VT
1815
12 Jul 1815
Age 80
Death of Major Peter Harwood in Bennington, VT
Bennington, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1735
    Event Place: Concord, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1815
    Event Place: Bennington, VT
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1735
    Event Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1735
    Event Place: Colrain, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1815
    Event Place: Bennington, VT
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