David Jewell (1730 - aft. 1788)

Born 29 Oct 1730 in Stow, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Sargent) Jewell — married 13 May 1751 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died after 1788 after age 57 in Stow, Oxford, Maine, United States

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Biography

BIRTH
David Jewell was born the 29th October 1730 at Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. His parents were John and Eunice (Unknown) Jewell of Stow. ^[1]

MARRIAGE and CHILDREN
David Jewell married Mary Sargent on 13 May 1751 at Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[2] They had the following known children all born at Stow:

1. Ezra Jewell, b. 22 Jul 1752, Stow ^{[3] [4]} ; Rev. War soldier, Rank Pvt., Service date 19 Apr 1775 ; he m. 1st Sarah Marble, 4 Jun 1778, Stow, Middlesex, MA. who d. 1780 ; Ezra m. 2nd Sarah Conant, 6 May 1780 at Stow ; by 1790 U.S. Census they had relocated to Waterford, Oxford County, Maine where he d. 30 Jul 18__ (year cut off from broken gravestone) and was buried in Elm Vale Cemetery, Waterford next to his son Lewis Jewell. [source index card from "J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, c. 1780-1999"] Son Lewis Jewell who d. 3 Sep 1852 and shares gravestone with his father Ezra. Caution death location error: The Jewell Register source incorrectly says he d. in 1795 at Stow whereas he established several mills in Waterford according to Warren [p.51] . ; Ezra's Will was probated in Oxford County, Maine
2. Samuel Jewell, b. 11 Feb 1755, Stow^{[3] [4]} ; ; m. Anna Eames, 3 Jun 1779, Stow ; Served in Rev. War applied for Survivor's Pension in 1833 ; he d. 6 Jul 1836, Waterford, Oxford, ME. age 81 yrs
3. Elizabeth Jewell, b. 4 Mar 1757, Stow ^{[3] [4]} ; m. Noah Beaman, Jr., 28 Oct 1780, Stow [m. int.], m. 29 Nov 1780, Stow (his Will probated 8 Apr 1800, Middlesex County] ; she d. 5 Aug 1827, Middlesex, Mass. probably at Sudbury where they were residents ; CAUTION: Some online family history tree's incorrectly call her Elizabeth "Jewett" not Jewell. They are probably quoting p. 140 of "The Beaman and Clark genealogy : a history of the descendants of Gamaliel Beaman and Sarah Clark..."
4. John Jewell, b. 23 Apr 1759, Stow^{[3] [4]} ; m. Elizabeth Whitcomb, 22 Feb 1785, Stow [m. intention recorded 16 Feb 1784, Stow] ; Served in Rev. War [Mass. Line] applying for Survivor's Pension 21 Apr 1818 ; he d. 5 Aug 1827, York, Maine although he was a resident at Waterford in Oxford County where his Will was probated
5. Mary Jewell, b. 13 Oct 1761, Stow^{[3] [4]} ; No further record
6. Sarah Jewell, b. 9 Jun 1763, Stow^{[3] [4]} ; m. Thomas Burgess, 23 Sep 1783, Stow^[5] ; husband Thomas Burges d. 20 Aug 1800, Stow, Sarah was still living at that time [Stow BMD's (handwritten transcription) p. 124]
7. David Jewell (Jr.), b. 9 Mar 1766, Stow^{[3] [4]} ; m. Mary Handy [Jewell Register] CAUTION: he shouldn't be confused with the David Jewell of Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire who was b. 1742

1776 AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE
At the age of 46 years David Jewell served in the American Revolutionary War against England with the military rank of Captain of the 6th (2nd Stow) with a service date beginning the 2nd July 1776, under Maj. Jonathan Hapgood. ^[6] He also served under Lieutenant Col. Aaron Willard's 2nd regiment. ^[6] All officers of these two regiments were raised to reinforce the army at Ticonderoga under General Schuyler.^[7]

RESIDENCY
1772 David Jewell is included in a tax assessment rate list for Stow in the town records. ^[8]

1778 David Jewell's name is recorded in a miscellaneous item in the Stow Town Records. ^[9]

1783 "Captain David Jewell" is included in a miscellaneous item in the Stow Town Records. ^[10]

24 Oct 1785 Residence. Colonel David Jewell's name is recorded in a town accounts line item: "Col David Jewell then received a ______ ________ order for the abatement of Peter Wheeler Rates. ^[9]

In 1778 David Jewell is recorded in the Stow, Massachusetts Town Ledger as having "Joined and taken communion with the Church of Christ in Stow." ^[11]

DEATH
As with his wife, his death location and date are unknown. The death records and burial location for David and Mary (Sargent) Jewell have not been located at this time. One reason may be because, like other members of David's family, such as his brothers Ezra, Samuel and John Jewell, ^[12] David and Mary Jewell may have relocated to Waterford, Oxford County, Maine and died soon after. Waterford settlement was newly 'opened up' mainly from war grant recipients and town vital records weren't established until later. The town of Waterford itself wasn't incorporated until the 2nd March 1797. [Warren, p. ^[12]

LOCATION MISCELLANY
Waterford Township lands can be traced back to the original grants for the soldiers and descendants of those who served in the 1690 expedition of Sir William Phipps against the "Canadas" i.e. the French and Indian wars. [Warren, p.12] ^[12] Warren goes on to explain that "Most of the townships in Cumberland County, except for those on the sea coast were original grants for military services during the hundred years of French and Indian warfare ending with the expulstion of the French from "Canada". [Warren, p. 12.] ^[12] [note the Canadian Provinces did not unify into the Country named Canada until 1 July 1867.]

Waterford Plantation is situated near the Maine and New Hampshire border and was basically unworked forrest lands. It lies about 140 miles due north of Stow, Massachusetts. Permanent settlement began in ernest for this area in the 1780's.

Most of the early settlers came from around Bolton, Harvard, Northborough, Rowley and Stow, Massachusetts. ^[13]

In 1805 Oxford County was formed out of parts of York and Cumberland County. At that time Waterford had about five hundred inhabitants. ^[13]

RESEARCH NOTES
CAUTION: This profile should not be confused with the following like-named individuals:

• David Jewell (1742-aft 1778 born at Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire son of David and Elizabeth (Low) Jewell of Stratham.
• David Jewell (1741-abt 1829) born at Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut son of Nathaniel Jewell, 3rd and Sarah (Barrett) Jewell
• David Jewell (abt 1746-) born at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut son of David and Christiana (Loomis, Higbee) Jewell.

Sources

1. ↑ Lawrence, Mrs. S.M. "Births in Stow, Massachusetts from 1692-1840 Alphabetically & Chronologically Arranged" p.63 (online image of the complete transcribed ledger). See 4th record down from top right page. Reprinted ($ online db) "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts Births, Deaths, Marriages" Provo, UT., USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Accessed 30 Dec 2023. Source text quoted verbatim. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image
2. ↑ Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850; MA Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Stow, Middlesex County. Reprinted by Family History Library, SLC, UT., Film #0873729 item 2.Reprinted ($ online db) Provo, UT., USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Accessed 16 Jun 2019.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} "Massachusetts, U.S. Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988: Stow, Births, Deaths, Marriages" p.63 Jay Mack Holbrook, comp. Oxford, Mass., USA: Holbrook Research Instutute. Reprinted ($ online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 27 Dec 2022. Source text quoted verbatim." https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/866114?mark=ba402ca76eaa1bfa19a5b6a2837c46c0dd22c98077f5d6728fa29ecc21d05853
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Pliny, Jewell & Jewell, Joel "The Jewell Register: Containing a list of the descendants of Thomas Jewell of Braintree, near Boson, Massachusetts: p.6 [Ezra] 32-33. Hartford, Connecticut, USA: Case, Lockwood & Co., 1860. Accessed 26 Dec 2023. https://archive.org/details/jewellregisterco00jewe/page/32/mode/1up
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP86-TCHF : 11 May 2022), Thomas Burges and Sarah Jewell, 23 Sep 1783; citing Marriage, Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011038.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War; Vol. 8; pg.788. Reprinted ($ online db) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2004. Operations Inc., 2004. Access 30 Dec 2023. Source text accurately paraphrased. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image
7. ↑ U.S., Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers 1775-1783: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors; Vol. 8: pg.788. David Jewell of Stow, Massachusetts. Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Reprinted (online db) FamilySearch.org Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908 Reprinted (online db) FamilySearch.org https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-X5TL : 18 March 2018), David Jewell, 02 Jul 1776; citing Military Service, various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711095. Online access 16 Jun 2019.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Stow Middlesex County" Year 1772 Tax Assessment Rate List. online image reader pg. 71/432. See 12th & 13th record down from page top. Reprinted ($ online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 30 Dec 2023. Source text quoted verbatim. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Provo, UT., USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Accessed 30 Dec 2023. Source text quoted verbatim.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Stow Town Accounts" image reader p.3/285 See the 16th sentence down from the page top. Reprinted ($ online db) Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Accessed 30 Dec 2023. Source text quoted verbatim. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image
11. ↑ Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook) "Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts: Stow, [Middlesex County]" Reprinted ($ online db) "Massachusetts Vital and Town Records, 1620-1988" Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Accessed 30 Dec 2023. Source text quoted verbatim. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3} Warren, Henry Pelt ; Warren, William ; Warren, Samuel "The History of Waterford, Oxford County, Maine, comprising Historical address, by Henry P. Warren; record of families, by Rev. William Warren, D.D.; centennial proceedings, by Samuel Warren, esq." p. 37. Portland, Maine, USA; Hoyt, Fogg & Donham. E-book available in the public domain at: https://archive.org/details/historyofwaterfo00wate/page/n40/mode/1up?q=Jewell
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Waterford Echoea, Vol. LXX, No 1 (Issue 70) Spring/Summer 2020. "Waterford in 1820" Online publication by the Waterford Historical Society. Source text quoted verbatim"

See Also

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) for: David Jewell. Birth: 1730, Stow, MA. Vol., 91. Pg., 72. Reference: Gen. Column of the "Boston Transcript". 1906-1941: 28 Feb 1916, 5263.

Acknowledgements

• Contributions by direct descendant Leigh Anne (Johnson) Dear (1953- )