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     Helen Caroline Stevenson was born on 4 March 1893 at Wolcott, Wayne, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Halsey Bidwell Stevenson and Ellen Maria Roe.¹ Helen Caroline Stevenson married William Arthur Shera, son of George Shera and Mathilda H. Glass, circa 1915.² Helen Caroline Stevenson died on 28 December 1969 at Wooster, Wayne, Ohio, USA, at age 76.^1,2 She was buried circa 30 December 1969 at Lakeview Cemetery, Cayuga, Cayuga, New York, USA.³
     She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 191 Elmwood Ave., Household 328-384, Bagota, Bergen, New Jersey, USA; Shera, William A., 40, 25 at mar, NY, IRE Free State, Northern Ireland
Helen C., 37, 22 at mar., NY NY NY
Caroline, 12, China, NY NY, Imm 1921 Na
Margaret, 7, NJ NY NY.⁴

     Mary Stevenson married William D. Noyes. Mary Stevenson was born in July 1886 at Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Rev. Halsey Bidwell Stevenson and Ellen Maria Roe.¹ Mary Stevenson died in 1966.¹

     Frederick Bidwell Thomson was born on 2 October 1869 at Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles James Estes Thomson and Flora Ann Bidwell.¹ Frederick Bidwell Thomson married Jessie Harriet Johnson, daughter of Horace Johnson and Frances M. Whitney, on 19 January 1899 at Lake Avenue Baptist Church, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.² Frederick Bidwell Thomson died after 1931 at Woodburn, Oregon, USA.³
      As of 1930, Frederick Bidwell Thomson lived at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.⁴

     Charles James Thomson was born on 11 January 1873 at Ontario, Canada.¹ He died between 11 January 1873 and 1874.¹ He was the son of Charles James Estes Thomson and Flora Ann Bidwell.¹

     John Estes Thomson married Charlotte A. (?). John Estes Thomson was born on 24 October 1875 at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3 He was the son of Charles James Estes Thomson and Flora Ann Bidwell.¹ John Estes Thomson died after 1920; Registered for the draft in Albany, Resided in Reading PA in the 1920 census.
     He was Operated a paint store in Reading PA after 1890.¹

     Edward Heratio Thomson was born on 16 June 1878 at Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He died between 16 June 1878 and 1879.¹ He was the son of Charles James Estes Thomson and Flora Ann Bidwell.¹

     Roy Arthur, III Nixon married Karen Frances Bimmler, daughter of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters, on 21 April 1984 at Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

     Michael Thomas Nixon is the son of Roy Arthur, III Nixon and Karen Frances Bimmler.

     Stephanie Elizabeth Nixon is the daughter of Roy Arthur, III Nixon and Karen Frances Bimmler.

     Karen Frances Bimmler is the daughter of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters. Karen Frances Bimmler married Roy Arthur, III Nixon on 21 April 1984 at Decatur, DeKalb, Georgia, USA.

     Harold Louis Bimmler was born on 8 May 1923 at Johnson City, Broome, New York, USA. He was the son of Louis Adam Bimmler and Frances Bidwell Whitcomb. Harold Louis Bimmler married Dora Adeline Peters on 28 January 1950 at Endicott, Broome, New York, USA. Harold Louis Bimmler died on 10 April 2000 at Vestal, Broome, New York, USA, at age 76. He was buried on 14 April 2000 at Vestal Hills, Broome, New York, USA.

     Dora Adeline Peters married Harold Louis Bimmler, son of Louis Adam Bimmler and Frances Bidwell Whitcomb, on 28 January 1950 at Endicott, Broome, New York, USA.

     Richard Louis Bimmler is the son of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters.

     Sharen Elizabeth Bimmler is the daughter of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters.

     Robert Donald Bimmler is the son of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters.

     Mark Edward Bimmler is the son of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters.

     Kristen Kay Bimmler is the daughter of Harold Louis Bimmler and Dora Adeline Peters.

     Louis Adam Bimmler was born on 6 October 1898 at Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. He died on 8 May 1966 at Johnson City, Broome, New York, USA, at age 67.

     John Bidwell was born on 28 December 1750 at Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Daniel Bidwell and Agnis Abbe. John Bidwell married Sarah Penfield on 15 August 1775. John Bidwell died on 8 November 1825 at Kinderhook, New York, USA, at age 74.
     He Number 331 - First Seven Generations. He and Sarah Penfield Clara Elaine Bidwell Whitcomb's Scrapbook: Served in the Twenty-Third Regiment of the Connecticut Militia. His father-in-law, John Penfield, was lieutenant colonel. In the campaign around New York in August through October, 1776, the Twenty-third participated, being part of the force commanded by Brigadier General Oliver Wolcott. John served as sergeant during this campaign. During the Burgoyne invasion the next year, John served for three months as orderly sgt. in Captain Blake's company of Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Regiment at Saratoga in 1777. He was present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. From then until the end of the war he was Assistant Commissary under Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford. In August, 1799, he moved to Kinderhook, New York, where he purchased a farm of 240 acres in the Town of Eyckebush. Was addressed as 'Captain' when he served as executor of his father's will. With wife Sarah Penfield, they had twelve children, three of whom died before they moved from Connecticut to New York. Also, Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884.

     Sarah Penfield died; Y. She was born on 6 November 1756. She married John Bidwell, son of Daniel Bidwell and Agnis Abbe, on 15 August 1775.
     Sarah Penfield and John Bidwell Clara Elaine Bidwell Whitcomb's Scrapbook: Served in the Twenty-Third Regiment of the Connecticut Militia. His father-in-law, John Penfield, was lieutenant colonel. In the campaign around New York in August through October, 1776, the Twenty-third participated, being part of the force commanded by Brigadier General Oliver Wolcott. John served as sergeant during this campaign. During the Burgoyne invasion the next year, John served for three months as orderly sgt. in Captain Blake's company of Colonel Thaddeus Cook's Regiment at Saratoga in 1777. He was present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. From then until the end of the war he was Assistant Commissary under Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth of Hartford. In August, 1799, he moved to Kinderhook, New York, where he purchased a farm of 240 acres in the Town of Eyckebush. Was addressed as 'Captain' when he served as executor of his father's will. With wife Sarah Penfield, they had twelve children, three of whom died before they moved from Connecticut to New York. Also, Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884.

     Daniel Bidwell was born on 18 November 1717. He was the son of Samuel Bidwell and Mary Barnes. Daniel Bidwell married Agnis Abbe on 25 December 1740. Daniel Bidwell died in December 1791 at age 74.
     He Number 127 - First Seven Generations. He and Agnis Abbe Genealogy of the First Seven Generations ... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884.

     Sarah Bidwell was born on 12 March 1753. She was the daughter of Daniel Bidwell and Agnis Abbe. Sarah Bidwell died on 8 December 1795 at age 42.

     Esther Bidwell died; Y. She was born on 10 March 1755. She was the daughter of Daniel Bidwell and Agnis Abbe.

     Hannah Bidwell died; Y. She was born on 21 September 1748. She was the daughter of Daniel Bidwell and Agnis Abbe.

     Benjamin Bidwell was born on 9 May 1744. He was the son of Daniel Bidwell and Agnis Abbe. Benjamin Bidwell died on 31 October 1831 at age 87.

     Benjamin Bidwell was born on 7 May 1790 at Chatham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of John Bidwell and Sarah Penfield. Benjamin Bidwell married Jane Harvey on 25 July 1811. Benjamin Bidwell died on 21 December 1862 at Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, at age 72.

     Sarah Bidwell died; Y. She was born on 15 September 1777. She was the daughter of John Bidwell and Sarah Penfield.

     Alexander Bidwell was born on 11 June 1784. He was the son of John Bidwell and Sarah Penfield. Alexander Bidwell died on 17 November 1858 at age 74.

     Jane Harvey was born on 1 August 1791 at Vermont. She married Benjamin Bidwell, son of John Bidwell and Sarah Penfield, on 25 July 1811. Jane Harvey died on 4 March 1875 at Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA, at age 83.
     Her married name was Bidwell.

     General Daniel Davidson Bidwell was the son of Benjamin Bidwell and Jane Harvey. General Daniel Davidson Bidwell died on 19 October 1864 at Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia.

     Samuel Bidwell was born on 10 June 1677. He was the son of Samuel Bidwell and Elizabeth Stow. Samuel Bidwell married Mary Barnes on 2 December 1714. Samuel Bidwell died in March 1727 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA, at age 49.
     He Number 34 - First Seven Generations. He and Mary Barnes First wife, Anne Stanbarrow from Long Island. Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884.

     Samuel Bidwell was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Middletown. He was born in 1650 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox. Samuel Bidwell married Elizabeth Stow on 14 November 1672. Samuel Bidwell died on 5 April 1715 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
     He 9 - First Seven Generations 2nd marriage to Sarah Harris d. 1696. She was 4th daughter of Capt. Daniel Harris. One child, Thankful, b. ?? Dec 1695. 3rd marriage to Abigail __ d. 8 Mar 1733. Three children: Moses b. 9 Jan 1699, Abigail, and Hannah, d. 22 aug 1725. He and Elizabeth Stow CD 102, File 402 and 150 for Stow(e) ancestors. Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884. He settled at Middletown as early as 1680.

     Elizabeth Stow died; Y. She was born in 1649 at Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. She married Samuel Bidwell, son of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox, on 14 November 1672.
     Elizabeth Stow and Samuel Bidwell CD 102, File 402 and 150 for Stow(e) ancestors. Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884. He settled at Middletown as early as 1680. Her married name was Bidwell.

     John Bidwell was born in 1632 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Richard Goodman Bidwell and (?) (?). John Bidwell married Sarah Wilcox on 23 June 1654. John Bidwell died on 23 August 1683. He was buried in 1687.
     He and Sarah Wilcox Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884. 'On the 15 Oct., 1635, the colony left Boston with their horses, cattle and swine and commenced their journey through the wilderness to the Connecticut river. After a tedious and difficult march * * * they arrived safely at their destination; but they had lost so much time * * * that winter was upon them before they were prepared. By the 15 Nov., the cold was so intense that the river was frozen over and the snow very deep. By the 1st Dec., the provisions gave out and famine and death stared them in the face. Some started through the wilderness for Boston, but the greater number upon the 3 Dec., took passage on the Rebecca, a vessel of 60 tons, but she ran aground on the bar at the mouth of the river and they were obliged to unload to get her off. After this they reached Boston in five days. Those that remained at Hartford just managed to keep from starving by the help of the Indians and eating acorns, etc. Hartford was called by the Indians Suckiage; by the Dutch on the point in 1633 the Huise (or House) of Good Hope; and by the English on their arrival to form a settlement in 1636 Newtown. This was changed to Hartford by the court 21 Feby., 1636' History of Settlement of Hartford, Conn. John was an early settler at Hartford and had four acres alloted to him in 1639. He had a tan yard on an island in Little river, in what is now Bushnell's Park.

     Sarah Wilcox was born in 1618 at St. Edmonds, Suffolk, England. She married John Bidwell, son of Richard Goodman Bidwell and (?) (?), on 23 June 1654. Sarah Wilcox died on 15 June 1690 at Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
     She and John Bidwell Genealogy of the First Seven Generations... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884. 'On the 15 Oct., 1635, the colony left Boston with their horses, cattle and swine and commenced their journey through the wilderness to the Connecticut river. After a tedious and difficult march * * * they arrived safely at their destination; but they had lost so much time * * * that winter was upon them before they were prepared. By the 15 Nov., the cold was so intense that the river was frozen over and the snow very deep. By the 1st Dec., the provisions gave out and famine and death stared them in the face. Some started through the wilderness for Boston, but the greater number upon the 3 Dec., took passage on the Rebecca, a vessel of 60 tons, but she ran aground on the bar at the mouth of the river and they were obliged to unload to get her off. After this they reached Boston in five days. Those that remained at Hartford just managed to keep from starving by the help of the Indians and eating acorns, etc. Hartford was called by the Indians Suckiage; by the Dutch on the point in 1633 the Huise (or House) of Good Hope; and by the English on their arrival to form a settlement in 1636 Newtown. This was changed to Hartford by the court 21 Feby., 1636' History of Settlement of Hartford, Conn. John was an early settler at Hartford and had four acres alloted to him in 1639. He had a tan yard on an island in Little river, in what is now Bushnell's Park. Sarah Wilcox AFN: 93HR-D9. Her married name was Bidwell.

     Joseph Bidwell was the son of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox. Joseph Bidwell died in 1692.

     John Bidwell was born on 2 October 1780. He was the son of John Bidwell and Sarah Penfield. John Bidwell died on 6 November 1795 at age 15.

     William Bidwell was born on 6 October 1849. He was the son of William Bidwell and Clarissa Frances Stiles.

     Richard Goodman Bidwell was born in 1606 at England. He was the son of John Bidwell. Richard Goodman Bidwell died on 25 December 1647 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
     He and (?) (?) Genealogy of the First Seven Generations ... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884. Early settler at Windsor, Connecticut. 'In 1630 not less than 17 ships arrived in Massachusetts Bay, bringing some 1500 or 1700 emigrants. Dorchester, Watertown, Roxbury, Medford and Waymouth were rapidly settled by the new comers. Foremost among these colonies of 1630 both as regards the character of its member and the date of its arrival, was the one which settled at Dorchestar and afterwards removed to Windsor, Conn. It had been formed mostly from the western counties of England early in the spring of 1629, by the exertion of the Rev. John White, or Dorchester, whose zeal and labors fairly entitle him to the appellation of the great patron of New England emigration. 'Great pains were taken to construct this company of such materials as should compose a well ordered settlement, containing all the elements fo an independent community. * * * 'On the 20th March, 1630, this company of 140 persons embarked at Plymouth, Eng., in the ship called the Mary and John, a vessel of 400 tons burden and commanded by Capt. Squeb. On the Lord's day 30 May, 1630, their good ship came to anchor on the New England coast. Their destination was the Charles River but an unfortunate misunderstanding which arose between the captain and his passengers resulted in the latter being put ashore at Nantasket now Hull, where they were obilged to shift for themselves as best they could. Ten of the male passengers setting off in a boat in search of the promised land, reached Charlestown neck where they wer kindly received by an old planter who gave them a dinner of 'fish without bread'. * * * 'Their settlement was named Dorchester in honor of the Rev. Mr. White of Dorchester, Eng., which had also been the home of several of their members. Shortly after their arrival, they were threatened with famine, during this time they obtained corn from the Indians in trade for trinkets; ships also arrived from Holland, Ireland and Virginia. In 1631 Wahquimacut a Connecticut river sachem, visited Boston and Plymouth and tried very hard to induce the English to make a settlement upon the Connecticut river, but without success. In September, 1631, John Oldham with three others were kindly received by the chiefs who gave them a valuable present of beaver skins. 'In the fall of 1633 the Plymouth trading company sent out a large new bark in charge of Mr. Holmes; he had on board the frame of a house and materials for its erection; sailing up the Connecticut he suddenly found himself under the guns of a Dutch ford or Hartford, called the house of Good Hope. The Dutch ordered him to stop, but he proceeded on his way to a place just below the mouth of the Tunxis or Farmington river in the present town of Windsor, where he erected the house and fortified it at once with palisades. * * * 'In the early part of Nov., 1633, Hall and two companions from Massachusetts visited Connecticut for the purpose of trade, but found the Indians suffering so severly from small pox that they were unable to do anything; they therefore returned Jan., 1634. Hall and Oldham acquainted the Dorchester settlers of the rich bottom lands of the Connecticut and their land being so barren they resolved to move. In June, 1635, a company of Dorchester men set out for the Connecticut river to select a location and make preparations for a settlement. Upon 15 Oct., 1635, about 60 men, women and children set forth from Dorchester for Connecticut, their furniture, etc., was sent around by water. The compass was their only guide through the wilderness and encumbered as they were the trip took two weeks. After their arrival the provisions gave out and they were forced to start for Massachusetts through the woods and by water. Seventy went by water and reached Massachusetts in five days almost starved. Thirteen started through the woods and reached Massachusetts Bay after ten days; the remainder, who staid during the winter at Windsor lived upon acorns, grain, etc. Upon the 16 April, 1636, the survivors of the company returned to Connecticut. Their settlement was called Dorchester and name changed to Windsor 1637, from Windsor, Eng.' History of the Settlement of Windsor, Connecticut.

     (?) (?) and Richard Goodman Bidwell Genealogy of the First Seven Generations ... by Edwin M. Bidwell, 1884. Early settler at Windsor, Connecticut. 'In 1630 not less than 17 ships arrived in Massachusetts Bay, bringing some 1500 or 1700 emigrants. Dorchester, Watertown, Roxbury, Medford and Waymouth were rapidly settled by the new comers. Foremost among these colonies of 1630 both as regards the character of its member and the date of its arrival, was the one which settled at Dorchestar and afterwards removed to Windsor, Conn. It had been formed mostly from the western counties of England early in the spring of 1629, by the exertion of the Rev. John White, or Dorchester, whose zeal and labors fairly entitle him to the appellation of the great patron of New England emigration. 'Great pains were taken to construct this company of such materials as should compose a well ordered settlement, containing all the elements fo an independent community. * * * 'On the 20th March, 1630, this company of 140 persons embarked at Plymouth, Eng., in the ship called the Mary and John, a vessel of 400 tons burden and commanded by Capt. Squeb. On the Lord's day 30 May, 1630, their good ship came to anchor on the New England coast. Their destination was the Charles River but an unfortunate misunderstanding which arose between the captain and his passengers resulted in the latter being put ashore at Nantasket now Hull, where they were obilged to shift for themselves as best they could. Ten of the male passengers setting off in a boat in search of the promised land, reached Charlestown neck where they wer kindly received by an old planter who gave them a dinner of 'fish without bread'. * * * 'Their settlement was named Dorchester in honor of the Rev. Mr. White of Dorchester, Eng., which had also been the home of several of their members. Shortly after their arrival, they were threatened with famine, during this time they obtained corn from the Indians in trade for trinkets; ships also arrived from Holland, Ireland and Virginia. In 1631 Wahquimacut a Connecticut river sachem, visited Boston and Plymouth and tried very hard to induce the English to make a settlement upon the Connecticut river, but without success. In September, 1631, John Oldham with three others were kindly received by the chiefs who gave them a valuable present of beaver skins. 'In the fall of 1633 the Plymouth trading company sent out a large new bark in charge of Mr. Holmes; he had on board the frame of a house and materials for its erection; sailing up the Connecticut he suddenly found himself under the guns of a Dutch ford or Hartford, called the house of Good Hope. The Dutch ordered him to stop, but he proceeded on his way to a place just below the mouth of the Tunxis or Farmington river in the present town of Windsor, where he erected the house and fortified it at once with palisades. * * * 'In the early part of Nov., 1633, Hall and two companions from Massachusetts visited Connecticut for the purpose of trade, but found the Indians suffering so severly from small pox that they were unable to do anything; they therefore returned Jan., 1634. Hall and Oldham acquainted the Dorchester settlers of the rich bottom lands of the Connecticut and their land being so barren they resolved to move. In June, 1635, a company of Dorchester men set out for the Connecticut river to select a location and make preparations for a settlement. Upon 15 Oct., 1635, about 60 men, women and children set forth from Dorchester for Connecticut, their furniture, etc., was sent around by water. The compass was their only guide through the wilderness and encumbered as they were the trip took two weeks. After their arrival the provisions gave out and they were forced to start for Massachusetts through the woods and by water. Seventy went by water and reached Massachusetts in five days almost starved. Thirteen started through the woods and reached Massachusetts Bay after ten days; the remainder, who staid during the winter at Windsor lived upon acorns, grain, etc. Upon the 16 April, 1636, the survivors of the company returned to Connecticut. Their settlement was called Dorchester and name changed to Windsor 1637, from Windsor, Eng.' History of the Settlement of Windsor, Connecticut.

     Hannah Bidwell was born on 22 October 1634 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She was the daughter of Richard Goodman Bidwell and (?) (?). Hannah Bidwell died on 7 October 1657 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, at age 22.

     Joseph Bidwell died; Y. He was born circa 1636 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Richard Goodman Bidwell and (?) (?).

     Samuel Bidwell died; Y. He was born circa 1638 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Richard Goodman Bidwell and (?) (?).

     Richard Bidwell died; Y. He was born circa 1640 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Richard Goodman Bidwell and (?) (?).

     John Bidwell was born in 1576.

     John Bidwell was born in 1641. He was the son of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox. John Bidwell died on 3 July 1692.

     Sarah Bidwell was the daughter of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox.

     Hannah Bidwell was the daughter of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox.

     Mary Bidwell was the daughter of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox.