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Stephen Atwood 1778 – 1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1778

Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1865

Death Location: Maine

Father: Ichabod Atwood

Mother: Hannah Shaw

Spouse(s): Olive Bridgham

Children(s): Luther Atwood, Hannah Atwood

Stephen Atwood was born in 1778 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the child of Ichabod Atwood and Hannah Shaw. In 1850, Stephen Atwood resided in Minot, Cumberland, Maine. In 1860, Stephen Atwood resided in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine. Stephen Atwood married Olive Bridgham, and had children including Luther Seth Bridgham Atwood, Hannah Shaw Atwood. Stephen Atwood passed away in 1865 in Maine.

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Biography

  • Stephen Atwood was born in 1778 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, the child of Ichabod Atwood and Hannah Shaw.
  • In 1850, Stephen Atwood resided in Minot, Cumberland, Maine.
  • In 1860, Stephen Atwood resided in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine.
  • Stephen Atwood married Olive Bridgham, and had children including Luther Seth Bridgham Atwood, Hannah Shaw Atwood.
  • Stephen Atwood passed away in 1865 in Maine.

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Stephen Atwood's Ancestors

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Stephen Atwood
1778 – 1865
Birth Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Ichabod Atwood
1744 – 1819
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hannah Shaw
1751 – 1848
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel Atwood
1693 – 1767
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Adams
1704 – 1744
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Nathaniel Shaw
1717 – 1800
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Hannah Perkins
1723 – 1802
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Atwood
1651 – 1724
Mary Morey
1660 – 1736
Francis Adams
1677 – 1758
Mary Buck
1684 – 1769
Jonathon Shaw
1689 – 1760
Elizabeth Atwood
Luke Perkins
1695 –
Ruth Cushman
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atwood
1614 – 1675
Sarah Masterson
1622 – 1717
Jonathan Mowry
1637 –
Mary Bartlett
1633 – 1692
Thomas Buck
1656 – 1755
Mary Buck
1658 – 1704
Jonathon Shaw
Mehitable Pratt
Luke Perkins
Martha Perkins
Robert Cushman
Persis Cushman

Stephen Atwood's Descendants

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Stephen Atwood (6 Jun 1778 – 1865) m. Olive Bridgham (20 Jun 1784 – 29 Dec 1862)
  1. 1. Luther (Seth Bridgham) Atwood (28 Nov 1815 – 8 Nov 1903) m. Rachel (C) Richardson (16 Sep 1827 – )
    1. 1. D (Fredk) Attwood (abt 1853 – )
    2. 2. S (Weston) Attwood (abt 1858 – )
    3. 3. Elmer (Percy) Attwood (Apr 1863 – 13Apr1943) m. Emma (E) Dimmock (24 Sep 1863 – 27 Feb 1948)
      1. 1. Amy (Rachel) Atwood (abt 1886 – 10 Dec 1980) m. Ralph (A) Wilder (29 Dec 1885 – 11 Dec 1934)
        1. 1. Venetia Wilder (2 Feb 1911 – 16 Apr 1992)
        2. 2. William (Attwood) Wilder (20 Nov 1912 – 16 Jun 1971) m. Ruth (Beryl) Benner (20 Dec 1915 – )
      2. 2. Avies (Matilda) Attwood (abt 1888 – )
      3. 3. Frederick (L) Atwood (abt 1907 – )
    4. 4. Effie (E) Atwood (abt 1864 – )
    5. 5. Fredrick (D) Atwood (Nov 1878 – )
  2. 2. Hannah (Shaw) Atwood m. Lowell

Stephen Atwood's Timeline

4 Records

1778
6 Jun 1778
Birth of Stephen Atwood in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 72
Stephen Atwood resided here in Minot, Cumberland, Maine
Minot, Cumberland, Maine
1860
1860
Age 82
Stephen Atwood resided here in Minot, Androscoggin, Maine
Minot, Androscoggin, Maine
1865
1865
Age 87
Death of Stephen Atwood in Maine
Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1778
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: M653_432; Page: 589; Family History Library Film: 803432
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Minot, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_250; Page: 48B; Image: 292
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Minot, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Minot, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M432_250; Page: 48B; Image: 292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Minot, Androscoggin, Maine
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Minot, Androscoggin, Maine; Roll: M653_432; Page: 589; Family History Library Film: 803432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Minot, Androscoggin, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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