The following are excerpts from the book, 'An American Family' Botsford-Marble Ancestral Lines', that was put together by Otis Marble Botsford, a descendant of Henry Botsford. (Source: Carolyn P. Cox, Jan 1999)spouse: Woolhead, Elizabeth (1614 - 1692)'On May 1683, Henary Botchford of Milford, for "my tender Love and afection to my Daughter Mary Sanford + as a parte of her portion" conveyed to "my Son in Lawe Andrew Sanford of Y same Towne," three acres in the west field, another small parcel in the west field, "also one pond with all y medow bordering on two sides theare of."* Each of these deeds he signed with his usual mark (H); and the spelling of his name in these and other records should be disregarded, as the spelling of ignorant clerks and not that actually employed by members of the family.' (Page 17)
In Henry Botsford's Last Will and Testament he gave to his four daughters "twenty five pounds a piece, to be payd by my Executo within five years after mine + my wives decease" (Page 20)
Family record, Henry Botsford Henry Botsford, born in England probably between 1610 and 1615, died at Milford, Conn., very shortly before 15 Apr. 1686; Married (as early as Oct. 1640, andperhaps in that year), Elizabeth---------, who survived him.* (Page 21)
Wilbur Bottens ancestors came from Holland and their Dutch name was Van der Haussen (or Van der Hussen).spouse: private
Dr. Elmer Bray was born 16 Sep 1861 Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, and practicing physician at Swampscott, Massachusetts, for forty years. He was a specialist in pneumonia, with a method of his own, and is said never to have lost a case, when called early. He was a Free Mason of the 32nd degree, held the Swampscott Post Office at one time; had a drug store for many years; and served on the Swampscott School Committee. He resided at Lynn, Massachusetts during the last years of his life. (Source: Chronicles of the Bement Family in America; 1928, p. 192)spouse: Chase, Annie Villette (1863 - )
Lived on a farm in Columbia County at Catawissa Creek area. Came to New York after the Revolutionary War.spouse: Berger, Mary (>1758 - )
He was in the merchantile business with his brother Arthur in the store kept by their father 50 years ago. Was town treasurer of Belchertown, Massachusetts for 15 years.spouse: Bement, Dorcas Louisa (1841 - >1913)
Was a clerk with Washburn + Moen Manufacturing Company in Worchester, Massachusetts.spouse: Stimpson, Maud M. (~1874 - )
He was in the mercantile business for many years with his brother Calvin. Postmaster from 1852 to 1860. (Source: Brøderbund World Family Tree, Volume 24, Pedigree #299)spouse: Stebbins, Sarah (1810 - 1865)