John Hazelton (1702 - bef. 1777)

Born 1702 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Wood) Hazelton — married 1726 in Sutton, Windham, MA

Descendants

Died before 21 Nov 1777 before age 75 in Townshend, Windham, Republic of Vermont

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Biography

Col. John Hazelton performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.

John Hazelton is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A053496.

John Hazelton is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-178603
Rank: Patriotic Service

John was born in 1702 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.^[1] John Hazelton ... He passed away in 1777.

The Charter of Townshend

A most interesting story of how Townshend came to be is relayed in the Genealogical sketches of the Hazelton family written by John Yule.

"Col. John Hazelton (29) procured the granting of the township, and the first settlers used to relate that he had names of his neighbors and acquaintances entered as grantee on the back of the charter without their knowledge; that soon after the town was granted, he went round and called upon these unadvised proprietors, saying to each: "What shall I give you for a quit claim of your right in Townshend?" The invariable reply was. "I don't know as I have got any right, or interest there." This answer brought out the inquiry: "What is it worth to you then, and what will you take for it?" The satisfactory reply was: "Oh, give us a mug of tod, and I will deed you all the right I have to anything up there." The liquor would soon be furnished, and under its inspiration a deed would be executed. There may be more fact that fiction in the story, for our land records show that within nine months of the date of the charter, Col. Hazeltine became the owner of sixteen rights for the consideration of one shilling each, which is the sum he would have paid for the toddy, had it been brought in when a deed of one of the rights was delivered to him.

"The proprietors' book of records show that what was done by the original grantees to effect a division in severalty of this land, and to forward a settlement of the town;p it also contains the pitches of the land made by the proprietors, and laid out by committee appointed for that purpose; but no conveyance from grantor to grantee was recorded therein."

The proprietors' record prior to 1755 reads,

"Warning and proceedings of first meeting of proprietors. July the 24th, 1753 "I, the subscriber, being appointed by the governor and council of New Hampshire government to notify the grantees of a new township, Viz: Townshend, to attend the first meeting on the last Wednesday of August in this present year; you are hereby notified to attend the first meeting of the grantees of Townshend, in the Province of New Hampshire, said meeting to be held in the house of Mr. Luke Brown, innholder, in Worcester (Mass.?), at ten of the clock in the forenoon of the last Wednesday of August, 17534; to choose town officers for said Townshend agreeably to the laws of the Province of New Hampshire; and likewise to choose proprietors' officers for the township of Townshend; and also to transact any other affairs, matters or things that the said proprietors or grantees shall think proper to encourage, promote and forward the settlement of the said town of Townshend. John Hazeltine."

The meeting was held as ordered, the minutes recording the transactions, including that John Hazeltine, Esq, Isaac Barnard, Esq., and others were chosen as selectmen, Abner Hazeltine was chosen constable and collector, etc. The proceedings were suspended for then next couple of years though, due to the French and Indian War.^[2]

John died sometime after he deeded land to his son, Asa, on October 9, 1777 and when the following was placed upon the record:

"Uxbridge Nov. 21, 1777, I, Jane Hazelton, widow of John Hazelton, wholly decline taking it upon me to administer upon the estate of my late husband. I desire my son Paul and Joshua Wood to do that business. "Jane Hazelton.

"Witness--John Hazelton, Richard Wood."

During his lifetime he was titled husbandman, esquire and gentleman. While he acquired a great deal of wealth, some of his business dealings weren't so profitable. Dr. Joshua Wood sued the estate for nearly 1500 pounds. Asa and Peter Hazelton petitioned the court to disallow the demand. The estate was declared insolvent and commissioners were appointed to adjust the claims against it.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKM-LRW : 15 January 2020), Haseltine, 1702.
2. ↑ Genealogical sketches of Robert and John Hazelton of Rowley, Massachusetts, and some of their descendants, more especially of John Hazelton by Yule, John Herbert James, (1879-). 1952 Washington, D.C. Published by the author. 5th Generation, John Hazeltine and Jane Wood family, beginning Pg 11.

• SAR https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/178603, also DAR
• Find A Grave: Memorial #95000618

• Ancestry.com. Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908 Image

John Hazeltine

Death Date: 17 Sep 1777 to 12 Jun 1778

Death Place: Townshend, Vermont, USA

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4FR-6V9 : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Paul Hazeltine, 1728.

• "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F82Y-N81 : 16 December 2019), John Hazeltine in entry for Rachel Hazeltine, 1730.

• "Vermont Births and Christenings, 1765-1908", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F82Y-NH5 : 16 December 2019), John Hazeltine in entry for Abigail Hazeltine, 1732.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSC-J44 : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Silas Hazeltine, 1735.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSH-N9N : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Asa Hazeltine, 1740.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4N2-XHB : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Jane Hazeltine, 1748.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSH-6B9 : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Mehetibel Hazeltine, 1751.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSH-KQH : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Daniel Hazeltine, 1746.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSH-J9J : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for John Hazeltine, 1738.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCGF-1VL : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Elisabeth Hazeltine, 1755.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZSH-LQX : 15 January 2020), John Hazeltine in entry for Peter Hazeltine, 1743.

See also:

• https://www.geni.com/people/Col-John-Hazeltine/6000000011420445797