John Flint (1751 - 1818)

Born 30 Jan 1751 in Rutland, Worcester, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Died 1818 at about age 66 in Oakham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private John Flint served with Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

John Flint is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A205862.

John Flint was born in Rutland. "John the son of Thos Flint and Eunice his wife was born January 30th 1750/1." ^[1] John's parents--Thomas and Eunice--were born in Rutland, married in Rutland, and died in Rutland. John had at least nine siblings, and at least six of them were born in Rutland -- Sarah, Thomas, Eunice, Dorothy, Lucy, and Tilly.

John married Phebe Smith, probably about 1774, possibly in Paxton where their first two children were born.

John Flint "came to Oakham from Rutland in 1779 and purchased of Abraham Smith for 150 pounds sixty acres in Lot R, lying north of the land of William Harper. He sold this to his son Daniel in 1809." ^[2]

John and his wife, Phebe (daughter of Abraham Smith), had at least nine (probably ten) children:

1. Alpheus (b. in Paxton 7 Sep 1775),^[3]
2. Eunice (b. in Paxton 1 Sep 1777 and baptized in Rutland 2 Oct 1778),^[3]
3. Frederick (b. 1782), John (b. Sept. 10, 1785, died Sept. 21, 1786^[4]),
4. Daniel (b. 1787),
5. Lucy (b. July 20, 1789^[5]),
6. Sally (b. 1791, died 1853 ^[6]),
7. Susannah (b. 1794) and
8. John (b. 1796). ^[7]

They may also have had a daughter Zerviah.^[8]

John's mother died in 1796; his father in 1802.

John Flint is in the U.S. censuses at Oakham in 1790 ^[9] (household had one adult male (John), two boys (Frederick and Daniel), and three females (Phebe, Lucy, and (most likely Zerviah, possibly Eunice)), 1800^[10] (household had two aged 45+ (John and Phebe) and five others - a 16-25 male (Frederick), a 10-15 male (Daniel), and a <10 male (John), a 10-15 girl (Lucy) and a <10 girl (Susannah), and 1810^[11] (four, John, Phebe, and a 16-25 male (Daniel) and a 10-15 male (John) .

There is no record of when John died and where he is buried. The basis for saying that it was 1818 is that the deed transferring the farm to son Daniel was recorded in 1818.

Research Notes

According to a "Flint Genealogy" dating from the 1940's, the first three children died young--"Alphe," died aged 2; "Eunice," died 1786, and "Zirviah," born 1780, died 1795. the basis for these dates is uncertain.

In the same volume of Rutland Town Records for births (searched from 1719 to 1763): Ashbel Flint the son of Henry Flint and Elizabeth his wife was born the 9 day of July 1739. (at 11) Sarah Flint the daughter of Thomas Flint and Eunice his wife was born January 6 1746/7. (at 22) Tho. Flint the Son of Thos Flint and Eunice his wife was born the second day of Nov. 1748. (at 25). Elizabeth Flint the daughter of Henry Flint and Elizabeth his wife was born the 27 day of June 1751. (at 29). Eunice Flint daughter of Thos Flint & Eunice His Wife was born Janr 7th 1753. (at 32). Dorothy Flint Daughter of Thos Flint and Eunice his wife was born January 20th 1755. (at 38) Lucy Flint Daughter of Thos Flint and Eunice his wife was born January 31, 1757. (at 41) Tilly Flint son of Thomas Flint & Eunice his wife was born March 4th of 1759. (at 46)

Samuel How the son of Moses How and Unies his wife was born the Twenty Third day of September 1719. (at 1) Sarah How the daughter of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born the 5 day of April 1722. (at 2). Ester How the Son of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born the 24 day of July 1725. (at 3) Eunice How the daughter of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born the 20 day of September 1727. (at 3) Anne How the daughter of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born the 25 day of October 1729. (at 4). Micajah How the Son of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born the 15 of July 1734. (at 7) Moses How the son of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born the 23 day of May 1732. (at 6) Elizabeth How the daughter of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born May the 25 1736. (at 9). Carraline How the daughter of Moses How and Eunice his wife was born September the 4 1738 (at 10). ^[12]

WARNING. A John Flint, Jr. and a Phebe Smith were married in Reading, Massachusetts 26 May 1791. Reading birth records show a John Flint, Jr, born in 1745 and a Phebe Smith, born in 1757. These are probably the two married in Reading in 1791. They had a daughter Hannah, born in Reading in 1800 ^[13] and other children, as well. This is certainly a different family.

Find a Grave Memorial ID: 191883792 states he was born 31 Jan 1750.^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Rutland Town Records, cited below in footnote 12, at 115 of 293.
2. ↑ H.B. Wright and E.D. Harvey, The Settlement and Story of Oakham, Massachusetts, pp. 672-73 (1947).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Paxton Births, Marriages and Deaths
4. ↑ Vital Records of Oakham, Massachusetts to 1849 (publ. 1905), Oakham Births, at p. 25; Oakham Deaths, at p. 119.
5. ↑ Vital Records of Oakham, Massachusetts to 1849 (publ. 1905), Oakham Births, at p.25
6. ↑ Find-a-Grave Photo for Paxton Center Cemetery for "Mrs. Sarah F." Stowe.
7. ↑ H.B. Wright and E.D. Harvey, The Settlement and Story of Oakham, Massachusetts, pp. 672-73 (1947).
8. ↑ Vital Records of Oakham, Massachusetts to 1849 (publ. 1905) has the death of "Siviah, d. John and Phebe, June 30, 1795."
9. ↑ 1790 U.S. Census for Oakham, Worcester, MA, at 1 of 2.
10. ↑ 1800 U.S. Census for Oakham, Worcester, MA, at 2 of 8.
11. ↑ 1810 U.S. Census for New Braintree and Oakham, Worcester, MA, at 3 of 3.
12. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 for Rutland, Worcester, MA: Births, marriages, deaths 1719-1814, 293 microfilmed pages.
13. ↑ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924, at 616 of 799 (recording the death of "Mrs. Hannah P. Upton" nee Flint, on March 26, 1882, at age 81, 10 mos, 16 days, the daughter of John and Phebe Flint, both born North Reading)
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191883792/john-flint: accessed 27 November 2022), memorial page for John Flint (31 Jan 1750–1818), Find A Grave: Memorial #191883792, citing Oakham Center Cemetery, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Shelly Marek (contributor 49455523) .