Ephraim Pond (bef. 1656 - 1704)

Born before 6 Jul 1656 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Deborah (Hawes) Bacon — married 6 Jan 1686 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1704 after age 48 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Birth

Ephraim Pond was baptized on 6 July 1656 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. He was the son of Daniel Pond and his wife Abigail Shepard.^[1]

While Ephraim was baptized in Dedham, all subsequent records for him come from Wrentham -- 15 miles to the south west of Dedham. "In 1661 the southern portion of Dedham was set off into a separate township called Wrentham. Daniel Pond immediately became an owner of real estate there, obtaining a grant of Lot No, 15, as early as March 22d, 1662-3 ... He [Daniel] probably never lived at Wrentham, but his older sons took up the land and settled there."^[2]

Marriage and children

Ephraim married Deborah Haws on 6 January 1685 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.^[3][4]

They had the following children, all recorded in Wrentham vital records:^[5]

1. Ephraim, b 21 Oct 1686
2. Daniel b 22 Sep 1689
3. Deborah b 13 Sep 1693, m. Daniel Thurston
4. Samuel, b 29 Dec 1695
5. Joseph b 30 Dec 1697
6. Benjamin (twin) b 22 Jul 1700
7. Joseph (twin) b 22 July 1700
8. Jacob b 22 Nov 1702
9. Eleony/Eliony (dau), b 15 Aug 1704

Occupation and role in Wrentham

Like his father, he was styled "carpenter," and his name appears early on the Wrentham records, where he resided, an owner of real estate, in 1689. He served on Town Committees in 1694.^[6]

Death

Ephraim died 22 December 1704 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[7]

Ephraim died intestate, and his widow was appointed in 1710 to administer. The inventory of the estate showed a valuation of £318. In 1714 it was divided between the widow, and children Ephraim, Daniel, Eleony, Samuel, Deborah and Jacob.^[8] See also Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Probate Record Book 6: 341 and 17: 89, Ephraim Pond.

On 13 November 1737 the widow's portion was divided between Ephraim, Samuel, Jacob, Daniel Thurston, and Eleony the daughter of Eleony Shepard.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 874254;
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 December 2021)
   Epharim Pond baptism on 6 Jul 1656 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
2. ↑ A genealogical record of Daniel Pond, and his descendants. By Ed Harria. 1873. Page 9.(https://archive.org/details/genealogicalrecor00inharr/page/8/mode/2up)
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Citing Marriage, Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010771.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00006
   Ephraim Pond marriage to Deborah Haws on 6 Jan 1685 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Citing Marriage, Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009377.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00111
   Ephraim Pond marriage to Deborah Haws on 6 Jan 1685 in Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
5. ↑ Vital Records of Wrentham, Massachusetts, pp. 161-170.
6. ↑ A genealogical record of Daniel Pond, and his descendants. By Ed Harria. 1873. Page 12.(https://archive.org/details/genealogicalrecor00inharr/page/12/mode/2up)
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Citing Death, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010771.
   FamilySearch (accessed 21 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00109
   Ephraim Pond death 22 Dec 170[4] in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.
8. ↑ Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Probate Record Book 18: 293-3, Ephraim Pond; online images, "Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899"
   Catalog: Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899 Probate records v. 17-18 1709-1715
   Film number: 007703076 > image 436 of 558
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 21 December 2021)
9. ↑ Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Probate Record Book 33: 352-4, Ephraim Pond; online images, "Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899"
   Catalog: Suffolk County (Massachusetts) probate records, 1636-1899 Probate records v. 32-34 1734-1739
   Film number: 007703684 > image 493 of 938
   FamilySearch Image (accessed 21 December 2021)