John Stetson (1712 - 1802)

Born Sep 1712 in Pembroke, Massachusetts

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Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1802 at age 90 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private John Stetson served with Plymouth County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

John Stetson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A108605.

STETSON, JOHN Ancestor #: A108605
Service: MA Rank(s): Private
Birth: 1712 Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Death: 12-12-1802 Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Service Source: MA Soldiers & Sailors, Vol 15, P 237
Service Description: 1) Minuteman, Capt James Hatch, Lexington Alarm ^[1][2]
Length of service 19 April to 29 April, 11 days.^[3]

Putnam’s Monthly Historical Magazine and Magazine of New England, Vol. 4 No. 1 (January 1896): 23-24. Privates - ( John Stutson)

John Stetson was known as a "furnace man, and was a pioneer in the iron business from his home town of Pembroke, Massachusetts, where he was born (1712) and died (1802 at 72 years). ^[4]

He was married twice: First to Abigail Crooker with whom he had 5 children, then Deborah Tower, with whom he had 9 Children. ^[4]

Birth

John Stetson (or Studson) was a lifelong resident of Pembroke, Massachusetts, where he was born in September, 1712, ^[5] 5th Child and Son of Issac Stetson and Elizabeth (Pray) Stetson, ^[6]

Marriage

Married first (1): Abigail Crooker 28 Nov 1734, at Pembroke, Massachusetts ^[7][4]

5 Children:^[4] (Born in Pembroke, Massachusetts) ^[A]

1. (i) Nathaniel Stetson, b. 1 Jan 1736,^[8]; d Aug 9, 1818 at Pembroke. ^[9]
2. (ii) Abisha/Abishai Stetson, B. May 20 1738 ^[10][11]
3. (iii) Abigail Stetson, b. 10 Aug 1740 ^[12]; m. William Standish, Dec 8, 1763.
4. (iv) John Stetson, bap. 26 Sep 1742 ^[13]; died young (1-8-1-5-4)
5. (v) Ruth (Stetson) Witherell, b. 5 Apr, 1746 ^[14][6] (1-8-1-5-4a); m.
6. John Stetson, b. 10 May 1750 ^[15]

Married second (2): Deborah Tower of Cumberland, Rhode Island in 1749, (She was the daughter of Capt Gideon Tower.

9 Children: ^[4] (all born in Pembroke, Massachusetts) ^[A]

1. (vi) Isaiah Stetson, b. 10 Jul 1750 ^[16][17]
2. (vii) Timothy Stetson, b. 16 Sep 1752 ^[18]; d. at 21 years, was "about to be married";"bled to death." ^[4]
3. (viii) Deborah (Stetson) Randall, b. 13 Jan 1755 ^[19]; bap?. 30 Jan 1755; m. Nathaniel Randall, 28 Mar 1776, and moved to Vermont (Barry)
4. (ix) Nathan Stetson, b. 15 Dec 1757. ^[20][21]
5. (x) Gaius Stetson, b. 9 Apr 1759 ^[22], died young ^[4]
6. (xi) Lillis (Stetson) Fullington/Hacket, b. 5 Dec 1761 ^[23] ; m. 1st - Aruna Fullington, 22 Apr 1784 and moved to Vermont. 2nd - Zebidee Hacket and lived in Woodstock, Vermont.
7. (xii) Naomior Naomey (Stetson) Sampson, b 7 Mar 1765, in Pembroke ^[24]; d. abt 1815; was married twice, 2nd time to Miles Sampson, 5 Mar 1788.
8. (xiii) Content (Stetson) Crooker, 28 Mar 1768 ^[25][21]; m. ??? Crooker; d. 7 Sep 1859 at Bridgewater, Massachusetts. ^[26]
9. (xiv) Priscilla (Stetson) Weston/Wadsunth or Wadsworth, b. 14 Sep 1770 ^[27]; m. 1st - John Weston of Duxbury, 1 Jan 1794; 2nd Walt Wadsunth (Wadsworth) of Duxbury; d. 26 Feb 1858 at Duxbury, Massachusetts. ^[28]

Occupation

Was a "furnace man," and was a pioneer in the iron business^[4]

Residence

Lived most of his life in Pembroke, Massachusetts.

• 1800, living at Pembroke, Massachusetts ^[29]
• 1810, age , at Pembroke Massachusetts ^[30]

Death

Passed away in 1802 at Pembroke, Massachusetts, age 92.^[4]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogy Index: 1-8-1-5

A. Roman Numerals in parens indicate the birth order of John's children.

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 6 November 2023), "Record of John Stetson", Ancestor # A108605.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVF-66BM : Wed Oct 25 16:08:43 UTC 2023), Entry for John Stetson, 19 Apr 1775.
3. ↑ [Muster Roll of a Company of Minutemen that Marched from the West Parish in Pembroke to Scituate and Marshfield, on the Alarm of 19th of April, 1775,]
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} Stetson: Vol. 1, No. 2, Page 104
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-X9S : 15 January 2020), John Studson, 1712.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Stetson: Vol. 1, No. 2, Page 56
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZ1-Z8V : 24 January 2020), John Stetson, 1734.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-GFD : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Nathaniel Stetson, 1735.
9. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg. 17
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-DWP : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Abishai Stetson, 1738.
11. ↑ Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg. 18
12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-K6T : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Abigail Stetson, 1740.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-X7V : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for John Stetson, 1742.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-V6D : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Ruth Stetson, 1746.
15. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-X72 : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for John Stetson, 1750.
16. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-LF9 : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Isaiah Stetson, 1750.
17. ↑ Stetson: [Vol 1, No 3, Pg. 18 & 19
18. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-G7W : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Timothy Stetson, 1752.
19. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-2MT : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Deborah Stetson, 1755.
20. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-PQZ : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Nathan Stetson, 1757.
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} Stetson; Vol 1, No 3, Pg. 19
22. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6Z-V5Y : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Gauias Stetson, 1759.
23. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-G9C : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Lilless Stetson, 1761.
24. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-P9N : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Naomey Stetson, 1765.
25. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-B8W : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Content Stetson, 1768.
26. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9979-3F7V?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DW-J4W%3A353350201%2C353501601%2C353518001 : 13 July 2016), Plymouth > Bridgewater > Deaths 1857-1904 > image 4 of 139; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
27. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-T5L : 15 January 2020), John Stetson in entry for Prissilla Stetson, 1770.
28. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XHS-RYY?cc=1463156&wc=MJCB-4WL%3A1043009401 : 22 May 2019), 0960174 (004219410) > image 500 of 738; State Archives, Boston.
29. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRZC-L5Z?cc=1804228&wc=3V1X-MVL%3A1585148503%2C1585149095%2C1585149097 : 10 June 2015), Massachusetts > Plymouth > Abington > image 13 of 14; citing NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
30. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB6-SP5?cc=1803765&wc=QZZZ-9P1%3A1588180203%2C1588180293%2C1588180295 : 1 December 2015), Massachusetts > Plymouth > Pembroke > image 6 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M252, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See Also:

• FamilySearch.org entry for John Stetson; accessed 9 Sep 2020; © 2020 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
• Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
• New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts, Town Death Records, 1620-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA
• Stetson, O.F., Ed.; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933,