Violet Amsden was the daughter of John Amsden II and Mary Cowles Amsden. She was married to Cap't Jonathan Bardwell 16 Apr 1746 in Belchertown and they were parents of nine children: Simeon, Jonathan, Jerusha (Walker), Violet (Howe), Joanna, Azubah (died young), Azubah (Child), Esther (Child) and Mary.
There is no stone for Violet, however in the Historical Sketch of the Congregational Church in Belchertown, Mass.[1], there is the following notation:
"#68 Violet Bardwell, wife of Capt. Jonathan Bardwell; her husband was the youngest son of John Bardwell, born in Hatfield, brother of (66) [Joseph Bardwell] ; he died here in the year 1781, aged 57. His widow Violet remained here through life. She died, 1790"
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Categories: South Cemetery, Belchertown, Massachusetts