Reuben Bemis (1767 - 1839)

Born 1767 in Sudbury, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Lois (Spencer) Bemis — married 23 Jul 1794 in Springfield, Vermont, USA

Husband of Clarissa (Spooner) Davis — married 9 Dec 1830 in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Descendants

Died 5 May 1839 at about age 72 in Baltimore, Windsor, Vermont, USA

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Biography

Reuben Bemis was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts in about 1767. Reuben is the son of John Bemis and Abigail Sanderson.

Reuben marries first to Lois Spencer, daughter of Timothy Spencer and Lois Hill of Springfield, Vermont on July 23, 1794 in Springfield. Lois was born in about 1775 in Springfield. She dies in Baltimore, Vermont on September 14, 1829 at the age of 54.

Rueben marries second to Clarissa Spooner on December 9, 1830 in Springfield, Vermont. Clarissa was born on March 13, 1805 in Springfield. She is the daughter of Benjamin Spooner and Mary Langsford. After Reuben's death in 1839, Clarissa marries to Lysander Davis of Springfield, Vermont.

Rueben dies on May 5, 1839 at Springfield, Vermont, USA.

Children of Reuben Bemis and Lois Spencer are:

1. Enos Bemis was born about 1795 at Baltimore, Vermont. Enos dies on April 28, 1874 in Vermont.

2. Cyrus Bemis was born about 1797 at Baltimore, Vermont.

3. Lyman Bemis

4. Aaron Bemis

5. Esther Bemis

6. Rebecca Bemis born about 1801 at Baltimore, Vermont. Dies in about 1855 at Baltimore, Vermont. Marries to Adolphus Ellison.

7. Lewis Chester Bemis was born about 1807 at Baltimore, Vermont. Dies in about 1859.

8. Nathan Lincoln Bemis

9. Lorinda Bemis

Children of Reuben Bemis and Clarissa Spooner are:

10. Norman Bemis was born about 1813 Baltimore, Vermont. Dies in about 1835.

11. Charles Bemis was born about 1831 Baltimore, Vermont. Dies in about 1839.

12. Henry Bemis was born about 1832 at Baltimore, Vermont. Dies in about 1911.

Marriage

Marriage No. 1: Name: Reuben Bemis Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 23 Jul 1794 Event Place: Springfield, Vermont, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Lois Spencer Spouse's Gender: Female GS Film Number: 27475 , Digital Folder Number: 004542952 , Image Number: 02259

Marriage No. 2: Name: Reuben Bemis Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 09 Dec 1830 Event Place: Springfield, Vermont, United States Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Clarissa Spooner Spouse's Gender: Female GS Film Number: 27475 , Digital Folder Number: 004542952 , Image Number: 02257

Military

Veteran's Name: James Bemis Pensioner's Name: Lois Bemis State: Massachusetts Veteran's Military Service Branch: Continental (Mass.) Pension Number: W. 18,585 Additional Name: Reuben S Bemis, Robert Compbell Affiliate Identifier: 14338684 GS Film number: 970210 , Affiliate Publication Number: M804 , Digital Folder Number: 004153955 , Image Number: 00304

Death

Burial: Summer Hill Cemetery Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Name: Reuben Beamis Event Type: Death Event Date: 05 May 1839 Event Place: Springfield, Vermont, United States Age: 72 Birth Year (Estimated): 1767 Spouse's Name: Louis GS Film Number: 27473 , Digital Folder Number: 004542950 , Image Number: 03126

Sources

• Marriage - "Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch : accessed 06 Aug 2014. Reuben Bemis and Lois Spencer, 23 Jul 1794, Marriage; citing State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27475.

• Marriage - "Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch  : accessed 06 Aug 2014, Reuben Bemis and Clarissa Spooner, 09 Dec 1830, Marriage; citing State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27475.

• Death - Find A Grave Memorial# 104000435. Memorial Record added: Jan 22, 2013. Record Created by: Barbara Harackiewicz. Headstone Photograph by Barbara Harackiewicz, FindAGrave Contributor #46628298. Image Used with Permission of Photographer.

• Death - "Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch : accessed 06 Aug 2014, Reuben Beamis, 05 May 1839, Death; citing State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27473.

• Military - "United States Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications, 1800-1900," index, FamilySearch: accessed 06 Aug 2014, Reuben S Bemis, pension number W. 18,585, service Continental (Mass.);

• Military - "Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files," database and images, Fold3.com [1] : n.d; citing NARA microfilm publication M804 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 970210.

• Census - "1800 United States Census,". FindMyPast. Collections from: United States & Canada. Record set: US Census 1800. Category: Census, Land & Substitutes. NARA series: M32. NARA roll: 52. City/township: Baltimore. County: Windsor. State: Vermont.

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