Elizabeth (Stevens) Bailey (abt. 1703 - bef. 1760)

Born about 1703 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Josiah Bayle — married 31 Oct 1728 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died before 1760 before about age 57 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

ELIZABETH STEVENS, b. at Andover, 1703 daughter of John Stevens and Ruth Poor; m. at Andover, (intention 31 Oct 1728),^[1] JOSIAH BAILEY, b. at Rowley, 3 Nov 1705 son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Clark) Bailey; Josiah d. at Lunenburg, 1798 (probate 20 Nov 1798). Josiah married second Mary Read on 15 Apr 1760 and married third the widow Hannah Sever.

Elizabeth was the eighth oldest of eleven children of John Stevens and Ruth Poor. Although a birth record for Elizabeth was not found, she is a daughter named in the will of her father John.^[2]

Josiah and Elizabeth resided in Lunenburg where Josiah was selectman in 1751 and 1752, constable in 1738, and served on the school committee in in 1740 and 1757.^[3] He served other civic posts such as fence viewer in 1733 and tythingman in 1735.^[4]

On 15 August 1757 (recorded 22 August 1759), Josiah Bailey conveyed to Josiah Bailey, Jr. of Lunenburg a tract of 70 acres for payment on £66. On 25 January 1763, Josiah for love, good will, and affection conveyed to his dutiful and obedient son Josiah Bailey, Jr. a tract of land in Lunenburg which was part of the elder Josiah’s home lot. On 5 July 1778, Josiah, then styled as gentleman, sold a further lot to Josiah, Jr. for payment of £100.^[5]

In his will written 18 September 1784 (probate 20 November 1798), Josiah Bailey bequeathed to his beloved wife the use of one-third of the real estate and of the household furniture while she is a widow. She receives one cow and two sheep at her disposal, and if she marries or removes, she can carry away the items she brought to the marriage. Beloved sons Isaac and Josiah and beloved daughter Elizabeth Jackman each receives one-fifth of the household furniture. The heirs of daughter Ruth Carlton deceased receive one-fifth and grandson Joseph Jackman receives the last fifth. The household goods are to be equally divided except that granddaughter Betty Carlton should have the large pewter platter. Grandson Joseph Jackman receives the real estate and buildings taking possession of two-thirds at Joseph’s decease and the other third when Josiah’s wife is done with it. Grandson Joseph also receives the residue of the personal estate, is responsible for the debts and funeral charges, and is named executor.^[6]

Elizabeth Stevens and Josiah Bailey were parents of five children.

i ISAAC BAILEY, b. at Andover, 8 Aug 1729; d. at Jaffrey, NH, 7 Jun 1812; m. 1st at Andover, 25 Mar 1752, his first cousin, MARY LOVEJOY, b. at Andover, 23 Jul 1730 daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Stevens) Lovejoy; Mary d. at Jaffrey, 25 Oct 1802. Isaac m. 2nd at Townsend, 15 Nov 1803, SUSANNAH STEVENS, b. about 1731 who has not been identified; Susannah d. at Jaffrey 22 Apr 1811.

ii ELIZABETH BAILEY, b. 4 Mar 1731; d. at Cavendish, VT, 26 May 1824; m. at Lunenburg, 10 Feb 1757, ABNER JACKMAN, b. at Newbury, 1729 son of Joseph and Hannah (Plumer) Jackman; Abner d. at Cavendish, 27 Oct 1805.

iii JOSIAH BAILEY, b. 14 Jul 1734; d. at Lunenburg, 22 Sep 1815; m. at Lunenburg, 7 Oct 1762, SARAH CARTER, b. 1736; Sarah d. at Lunenburg, 21 Mar 1818.

iv JOHN BAILEY, baptized a Lunenburg, 16 May 1736; likely died young.

v RUTH BAILEY, b. at Lunenburg, 7 Jan 1740/1; d. at Lunenburg, 2 May 1774; m. at Lunenburg, 8 Feb 1763, ASA CARLTON, b. at Bradford, MA, 13 May 1734 son of Nathaniel and Abigail (Dane) Carter; Asa d. at Lunenburg, 28 Jan 1802. Asa married second Sarah Stone on 23 Jun 1775.

Sources

1. ↑ Stevens, Elezabeth, and Josiah Bayley [of Lunenburg. C.R.1. of Turkey Hills, int.], Oct. 31, 1728. Andover Vital Records, volume 2, p 312; https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofan02ando/page/312/mode/2up
2. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 26415
3. ↑ Cunningham, George Alfred. n.d. Cunningham's History of the Town of Lunenburg: from the Original Grant, December 7th 1719 to January 1st, 1866. https://dp.la/search?q=Cunningham%27s+history+of+the+town+of+Lunenburg. A-D, p 24
4. ↑ Lunenburg City Council. 1896. The Early Rrecords of the Town of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, Including that Part which is Now Fitchburg; 1719-1764, compiled by Walter A. Davis, City Clerk. Lunenburg, MA: Published by authoity of the City Council. p 80, p 90
5. ↑ Massachusetts Land Records, Worcester County, 41:242, 55:391, 124:461
6. ↑ Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Case 2531