The Flanders Family: From Europe To America, 2nd ed.
Volume I
Authored and Compiled by
E.F. Dunbar (decd.) & Dr. Charles M. Flanders
1996
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273. Timothy5 FLANDERS (144.Jedediah4, 108.Daniel, Sr.3, 98.Steven, II2, 97.Steven, I1) was born 14 Apr 1732 in Salisbury, MA. Timothy died 26 Aug 1765 in Amesbury, MA, at the age of 33.
NOTES for Timothy: Aug.26, 1765, Jedidiah Flanders, father of Timothy Flanders, acted as administrator of his son Timothy's estate, and provided for Timothy's two sons, Levi and Daniel. Timothy's land adjoined that of Jacob Weed (K:4).
He married Betty FITTS 2 Dec 1752 in South Hampton, NH. She was born 5 Feb 1733 in South Hampton, NH. She was the daughter of Richard FITTS and Sarah BROWN .
Known children of Timothy FLANDERS and Betty FITTS are:
686. f i. Nancy FLANDERS , born 5 Jul 1754 in South Hampton, NH.
+ 687. m ii. Levi FLANDERS , born 25 Mar 1758, died 6 May 1836.
+ 688. m iii. Daniel FLANDERS , born 12 May 1760, died 25 Jan 1845.
689. f iv. Sarah FLANDERS , born 11 Sep 1762 in Amesbury, MA.
276. Daniel5 FLANDERS (144.Jedediah4, 108.Daniel, Sr.3, 98.Steven, II2, 97.Steven, I1) was born 5 Feb 1737 in Salisbury, MA. Daniel died 28 Sep 1817 in Hopkinton, NH, at the age of 80. NOTES for Daniel:
DANIEL FLANDERS, b. Feb.5, 1737/38, Salisbury, Mass.; d. Sept.28, 1817, Hopkinton, N.H. (Bible rec. R:960); m. (int.Nov.14, 1761) Dec.10, 1761, Amesbury, Mass., to Sarah Weed (P:1); b. Feb.28, 1742, Amesbury (Bible Rec R:960); d. Mch. 30, 1831, Hopkinton, N.H. (Bible rec.,R:960). Daniel Flanders was made Executor of his father Jedediah Flanders' will, and shared with his two brothers, Barnard and Jedidiah, the residue of the estate, after all legacies had been paid (K:4). As administrator of the estate,he entered a bill against the estate for the support of the sons of his brother, Timothy; Levi and Daniel, being minors (K:4). Dec.2, 1771, he purchased land in Hopkinton (I:7). In 1776, he signed the Association Test in Hopkinton. He enlisted Capt. John Hale's co.,Col. Henry Gerrish's regt., as Serg., Sept.29, 1777; discharged, Oct.25, 1777 (Gothers. I order my son Timothy to cultivate and carry on my homestead according to the rules of good husbandry; to my son Moses Flanders of Enfield, husbandman, 130 acres of land where Moses now dwells, given to me by quit claim deed by Jonathan Quimby; to my sons Moses and Timothy Flanders I give my wearing apparel to be equally divided between them; to my daughter Molly Straw, wife of Samuel Straw, $100 to be paid by my son Timothy within one year of my decease; also the household belongings after the decease of my wife Sarah Flaners; to my son Timothy the whole of my homestead containing about 100 acres of land with buildings, also 22 acres of land in Henniker. I nominate Timothy Flanders executor of my estate. Apr.13, 1810. Wit. by B. Dustin and Hepsibah Dustin. Aaron Greeley & David Carlton. Administrator appointed Oct.28, 1817 (K:6). On Nov.22, 1813, one of the witnesses ofhe will having died, Daniel republished his will. Oct.28, 1817, as the executor, Timothy Flanders named in the will, died before the death of the testator, the guardian of the principal & residuary legatees requested that the administration should be granted to Bodwell Emerson, sd guardian (K:6). Children (Flanders):
He married Sarah WEED 10 Dec 1761 in Amesbury, MA Title: (P:1).. She was born 28 Feb 1742 in Amesbury, MA Title: Bible Record (R:960). Sarah died 30 Mar 1831 in Hopkinton, NH, at the age of 89 Title: Bible Record (R:960).
Known children of Daniel FLANDERS and Sarah WEED are:
+ 690. m i. Moses FLANDERS , born 11 May 1762, died 10 Apr 1853.
+ 691. f ii. Molly FLANDERS , born 24 Nov 1764.
+ 692. m iii. Timothy FLANDERS , born 22 Jul 1766, died 1816.
It appears to me that there was never any marriage between Daniel Flanders and Betty Fitts. Nancy Flanders was born two years after Timothy and Betty were wed. Please state your source for the information in your chart.
Sharon Richards
