Richard PUFFER
Internet IGI, Oct 2007
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Title: Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts Author: Charles Nutt Abbrev: Nutt Publication: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1915 Abbrev: Puffer Call Number: FHL #928,260 it 3 Note: This book was compiled over many years by several people, using Massachusetts and New Hampshire vital records, Massachusetts probate and deeds, war records and correspondence with over 1000 people. Page: 47 Note: Not found in VR of Wrentham, 1:173. Nor was it found in Simeon's pension file, but he said he was "almost 65 years old" in his declaration dated 8 April 1818 at GreenfielDThis would suggest he was born in 1753, not 1752. On 10 July 1820 he gave his age as 67, which also suggests 1753. His age at death in Deerfield records was 80, which calculates to 1852 but could be rounded ofFHowever, his brother Richard was born in November 1753, so 1752 is a more reasonable birth year for Simeon. Title: Vital Records of Wrentham, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 Publication: Boston: NEHGS, 1910 Abbrev: VR of Wrentham Page: 1:173 Title: Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts Author: Charles Nutt Abbrev: Nutt Publication: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1915 Abbrev: Puffer Call Number: FHL #928,260 it 3 Note: This book was compiled over many years by several people, using Massachusetts and New Hampshire vital records, Massachusetts probate and deeds, war records and correspondence with over 1000 people. Page: 47 Title: Vital Records of Medway, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 Publication: Boston: NEHGS, 1903 Abbrev: VR of Medway Page: 110 Note: All the baptisms for Richard and Jemima's children are from CR2, the 2nd Congregational Church in East Medway, now in Millis. Simeon was baptized the same day as his brother RicharD Title: Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts Author: Charles Nutt Abbrev: Nutt Publication: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1915 Abbrev: Puffer Call Number: FHL #928,260 it 3 Note: This book was compiled over many years by several people, using Massachusetts and New Hampshire vital records, Massachusetts probate and deeds, war records and correspondence with over 1000 people. Page: 77 Title: Vital Records of Greenfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 Publication: Boston: NEHGS, 1915 Abbrev: VR of Greenfield Page: 281 Note: At age 80. From the records of St. James Episcopal Church, whose rector included records from a number of other places he had served Title: Vital Records of Deerfield, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850 Publication: Boston: NEHGS, 1920 Abbrev: VR of Deerfield Page: 306 Note: At age 80. From the records of the First Congregational Church. Title: Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts Author: Charles Nutt Abbrev: Nutt Publication: Worcester, Massachusetts, 1915 Abbrev: Puffer Call Number: FHL #928,260 it 3 Note: This book was compiled over many years by several people, using Massachusetts and New Hampshire vital records, Massachusetts probate and deeds, war records and correspondence with over 1000 people. Page: 78 Note: This gives their marriage date as 8 Dec., but New Hampshire VR give 7 Dec. Title: Vital Records of New Hampshire Abbrev: Vital Records of New Hampshire Page: FHL #1,001,291 Note: From Swanzey vital records. [Robison Master File 08JUN02.FBK.FTW]
He married Jemima Albee 11 Apr 1751 at Mendon, Norfolk, Massachusetts . Jemima Albee was born at Mendon, Norfolk, Massachusetts 7 Oct 1731 daughter of Benjamin Albee and Mary Taft .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Simeon Puffer
born 22 Apr 1752.
Richard Puffer
born 27 Nov 1753.
Jemima Puffer
born 27 Aug 1755.
Amos Puffer
born 30 Mar 1757.
Susanna Puffer
born 20 Dec 1758.
Sarah Puffer
born 20 Dec 1758.
Rachel Puffer
born 2 Jul 1761.
Hepzibah Puffer
born 4 Dec 1764.
Chloe Puffer
born 18 Oct 1765.
Richard Puffer
born 25 Oct 1767.
Keziah Puffer
born 23 Jan 1770.
Richard Puffer died 1 Jul 1774 at Swanzey, Cheshire, New Hampshire .