Capt. Luke Bemis

Family

Sources

1. Draper, The Bemis History and Genealogy (1900), pp. 1-5: "1. Joseph Bemis, the founder, and original immigrant of the Family ... was born in England in 1619. He came to Watertown Mass. as early as 1640 ... He died in Watertown on August 7th, 1684 ... his wife Sarah came with him ... His widow, who died about 1712, administered on her husband's estate, which was divided after her decease on Nov. 18, 1712 ... to the following children, viz: Ephraim, Mary, Rebecca and John ..." Children list "Descendants of Joseph and Sarah Bemis of Watertown, Mass.": "10 — IX. John b. Aug. 1659. d. Oct. 24, 1732." Matches john-bemis-bsb: birth Aug 1659 and death 1732-10-24 already on graph; his own entry heading "10. John Bemis. (1. Joseph.)"; named heir in the 1712 estate division.

   Draper, The Bemis History and Genealogy (1900), p. 179, family #1980 Capt. Luke Bemis: "m. Hannah (b. Boston July 11, 1768. d. Chicopee, Mass. Mar. 31, 1837.) dau. of Captain Benjamin Eddy … and Martha Bronsden … children. b. Watertown, Mass. 2019 — I. Robert Eddy. b. June 4, 1798. d. Chicopee, Mass. Mar. 15, 1873." Heading on Robert Eddy entry: "(1980. Luke. 1930. David…)." Matches robert-eddy-bemis already on graph: exact birth 1798-06-04 Watertown; death 1873-03-15 Chicopee; father of Robert Wheatland Bemis (locked via same book).

2. Draper, The Bemis History and Genealogy (1900), pp. 1-5: "1. Joseph Bemis, the founder, and original immigrant of the Family ... was born in England in 1619. He came to Watertown Mass. as early as 1640 ... He died in Watertown on August 7th, 1684 ... his wife Sarah came with him ... His widow, who died about 1712, administered on her husband's estate, which was divided after her decease on Nov. 18, 1712 ... to the following children, viz: Ephraim, Mary, Rebecca and John ..." Children list "Descendants of Joseph and Sarah Bemis of Watertown, Mass.": "10 — IX. John b. Aug. 1659. d. Oct. 24, 1732." Matches john-bemis-bsb: birth Aug 1659 and death 1732-10-24 already on graph; his own entry heading "10. John Bemis. (1. Joseph.)"; named heir in the 1712 estate division.

   Draper, The Bemis History and Genealogy (1900), pp. 177–178, family #1930 David Bemis: "1930. David Bemis. (574. Jonathan. 10. John. 1. Joseph.) m. Nov. 29, 1753. Mary … dau. of Nathanial Bright (b. Dec. 28, 1686. d. Dec. 28, 1737.) and Anna Bowman (bap. Sep. 6, 1698.) Mr. Bemis was Selectman 1773-4-5-6-9. of Watertown. CHILDREN. b. Watertown, Mass. … 1980— III. Luke. b. Oct. 11, 1759. d. Springfield, Mass. Feb. 16, 1845." Matches luke-bemis already on graph: exact birth 1759-10-11 Watertown and death 1845-02-16 Springfield; #1980 Capt. Luke Bemis entry heading "(1930. David. 574. Jonathan…)".

3. Draper, The Bemis History and Genealogy (1900), pp. 1-5: "1. Joseph Bemis, the founder, and original immigrant of the Family ... was born in England in 1619. He came to Watertown Mass. as early as 1640 ... He died in Watertown on August 7th, 1684 ... his wife Sarah came with him ... His widow, who died about 1712, administered on her husband's estate, which was divided after her decease on Nov. 18, 1712 ... to the following children, viz: Ephraim, Mary, Rebecca and John ..." Children list "Descendants of Joseph and Sarah Bemis of Watertown, Mass.": "10 — IX. John b. Aug. 1659. d. Oct. 24, 1732." Matches john-bemis-bsb: birth Aug 1659 and death 1732-10-24 already on graph; his own entry heading "10. John Bemis. (1. Joseph.)"; named heir in the 1712 estate division.

   Draper, The Bemis History and Genealogy (1900), p. 179, family #1980 Capt. Luke Bemis: "m. Hannah (b. Boston July 11, 1768. d. Chicopee, Mass. Mar. 31, 1837.) dau. of Captain Benjamin Eddy … and Martha Bronsden … children. b. Watertown, Mass. 2019 — I. Robert Eddy. b. June 4, 1798. d. Chicopee, Mass. Mar. 15, 1873." Heading on Robert Eddy entry: "(1980. Luke. 1930. David…)." Matches robert-eddy-bemis already on graph: exact birth 1798-06-04 Watertown; death 1873-03-15 Chicopee; father of Robert Wheatland Bemis (locked via same book).