BackGround: Boston Temple, Boston, Massachusetts.
Er CHAMBERLIN5, [fourth son and fifth child of Richard 4 Nathaniel3, Joseph2, Richard1]
Er CHAMBERLIN6, [Abigail WRIGHT5 Remembrance4, Benjamin3, Sergeant Samuel2, Deacon Samuel1],
From
The WRIGHT CHAMBERLAIN Genalogy
Er, fourth son and fifth child of Richard CHAMBERLIN and his wife Abigail (WRIGHT), born June 24, 1744; went to Newbury, Vt., in the fall of 1762, with his parents, he with others making their way by "spotted trees." He served in the Revolutionary War, in local service. About 1770 he moved to Wells River, Vt.; was first settler there, where he built a saw-mill, a grist-mill, and a blacksmith shop, his house standing about where Franklin DEMING'S now does. He began keeping a ferry across the Connecticut river about 1778 and kept it until the bridge was built. Of this bridge, Wells History of Newbury, Vt., says:
"The second charter for a bridge at Wells River was approved December 27, 1803. The incorporators were: Er CHAMBERLIN, Ezekiel LADD, James WHITELAW, Moses LITTLE, Amos KIMBALL, William ABBOTT and their associates. The charter granted to Colnel PORTER having lapsed, the new enterprise was given the privileges which had belonged to that one. It was to be placed where Er CHAMBERLIN had kept a ferry for about twenty-five years. One share in the bridge was reserved to the latter, to recompense him for the loss of his ferry, and the right to maintain one reverted to him upon the discontinuance of the bridge." "This bridge was built in 1805 and stood below the present one, and above the mouth of Wells River, 'at the ledge of rocks.' The records of the Wells River Bridge Corporation show that in 1806, the shares of the bridge sold at their par value of fifty dollars, which proves that it was profitable. The rates of toll as fixed by the charter were: For each foot passenger, one cent; for a horse and rider, three cents; each chaise or two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse, ten cents; one horse wagon of cart drawn by one beast, eight cents; by two beasts, ten cents; each four-wheeled carriage or coach, twenty-five cents; and two cents for each horse more than two; two cents each for each animal, except sheep and swine which were one cent each."
In the spring of 1807, this bridge was carried away and was rebuilt in that year. Between 1807 and 1812, when it was again carried away, it underwent considerable repairs. From 1812 to 1820, there was no bridge and the ferry was conducted as before, by Er CHAMBERLIN, who in 1817, conveyed all his rights there in to John L. WOODS.
When he came here He also built "Fort" at the mouth of Wells River which was probably a rude structure of logs, and large enough to give shelter and protection to such as needed either, in the wilderness. When Er CHAMBERLIN, in 1770, began settlement in what is now Wells River village, he found the ruins of a building in the woods, a little above the junction of the two rivers. It was the first building erected by Englishmen in this part of New England.
Mr. CHAMBERLIN bought of the widow of Governor WENTWORTH, her share in the "Governor's farm" (500 acres). His first house stood a little above the mouth of Wells River. About 1808, he removed to Ryegate and bought a farm in the east part of the town where he lived till his death. He married first Berey FOWLER1, second, 10 March 1785 Mercy "Mary" WRIGHT of Northfield. Mass. He died in 1831, and his wife 8 October 1823 æ 61; buried in the Whitelaw Cemetery.
1 Note Electa the last daughter born to his first wife, who died shotley after her birth, states that her mother was Berey. Since it is more likely that she was told her mother's first name and this would be the one most likely remembered I believe that Er's first wife was named Berey Fowler. Thus I have used this for her name in my records.
See her page for the record I make this conclusion on.
Robin G Forrest
II. Er5 (Richard4), born Northfield, Massachusetts, June 24, 1744,
came to Newbury, 1762. First settler at Wells River. Removed
to Ryegate about 1806, and died 1831. His 2nd wife, Mary Wright
died 1826; buried in Whitelaw Cemetery, See Ryegate History.
The following came before the war.
(Those marked with a star are buried here.)
Major James Witherspoon David Reid*
Bartholemew Somers John Hyndman*
John Orr Hugh Gammell
Patrick Lang John Waddell
John Wilson
*These lived here after the war:
Er CHAMBERLIN* Allan Stewart*
Jesse Heath Sylvanus Learned*
Abiel Learned Moses Moore
Elihu JOHNSON* Samuel Johnson
Ezra Gates Abraham Alexander
Thomas Mellen John Sly*
William Tice Josiah Page*
Jacob Page* Daniel Hunt*
Joshua Hunt*
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CHAMBERLIN
Er5, (Richard4) b. Northfield, Mass., June 24, 1744; came to Newbury
with parents, Served in the rev. war in local service. About 1770
he became the 1st settler at Wells River, where he built
a sawmill and a grist mill his home standing about where Franklin
Deming's now does. According to Mason he came to Ryegate about 1806
having bought land of Josiah Marsh in the Whitelaw neighborhood, on
which there was some cleared land, a log house, and an orchard. He
married 1st _____ Fowler, 2d Mary Wright of Northfield, Mass. He
died in 1831, and his wife Oct 8, 1825, aged 61, burried in the
Whitlaw Cemetery.
Er5, (Richard4) b. June 24, 1744; came to Newbury in the fall of
1762, he with others making there way by spotted trees; served in
the revolutionary war, in local service. About 1770 he moved to
Wells River, and was the first settler there, where he built a
sawmill, grist-mill, and a blacksmith shop. He begain to keep a
ferry across the Connecticut River about 1778 and kept it till the
bridge was built in 1803. Of this he was one of the incorporators.
He bought of the widow of Govenor Wentworth, her share in the
"Governor's Farm." His first house stood a little above the mouth of
the Wells River, and later, built one which seems to have stood about
where Mr. Deming's now does, and which later was occupied by Josiah
Marsh and John L. Woods. About 1808 he removed to Ryegate, and bought
a farm in the east part of town, where he lived till his death;
married twice; was head of a family in 1771; his second wife was a
Wright; He died about 1830, and with his second wife is buried in
the "Whitelaw Cemetery," Ryegate. The names of his children are not
all known nine by each wife.
Sir Name Given Name Rank ROLL-BOX ROLL-EXCT CHAMBERLIN ER PRIVATE 91 --- CHAMBERLIN ER SERJENT 91 ---
Note: direct lines are marked with this color
Spouces are marked by this color
This color code is used in all the DAR records quoted on this page.
Mrs. Laura Lowe Hooper.
DAR ID Number: 83132
Born in Buena Vista, Colo.
Wife of Frank B. Hooper.
Descendant of Sergt. Err Chamberlin, as follows:
1. William Henry Lowe, m. Lucy Smith.
2. Ichabod Smith, m. 2nd, Almira Chamberlin.
3. Stephen Chamberlin, m. Prudence Poor.
4. Err Chamberlin, m. Mercy Wright.
NoteErr married first (Berey) FOWLER and second Mercy WRIGHT.
Stephen was born 1779/80 so was a son of his first marriage as the date
of Err's second marriage is in 1785 and at least 4 years after Stephen's birth.
RGF
Mrs. Dora Chamberlin Markham.
DAR ID Number: 105664
Born in Long Valley, Calif.
Wife of John A. Markham.
Descendant of Sergt. Er Chamberlin, as follows:
1. Reuben Chamberlin, Jr. (1836-1908), m. Frances Robinson (b. 1857).
2. Reuben Chamberlin (1792-1883) m. Martha Sanborn (1797-1866).
3. Er Chamberlin m. 2nd Mercy Wright.
Er Chamberlin (1744-1830) served as private and sergeant in Capt. John G. Bayley's company, Col. Peter Olcott's regiment, Vermont militia. He was born in Massachusetts; died in Ryegate, Vt.
Census Records.
1787 CHAMBERLIN Err, Norwich, Windsor, Vermont 354
1790; , Newbury, Orange, Vermont Page32
Err Chamberlin
Males: 16 & Up; under 16; Females:
2 3 5
1800 Census Newbury, Orange, Vermont Page 451
CHAMBERLIN Er
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 2 -------- 2 -------- 1
Females: 3 2 -------- -------- 1
1810 Census , Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont 161
Err CHAMBERLAIN 1st
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 1 1 -------- -------- 1
Females: -------- -------- 3 -------- 1
1820 CHAMBERLIN Er, Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont.
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 18; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: -------- 1 -------- -------- 1 -------
Females: -------- -------- -------- 2 1 -------
1830 CHAMBERLIN Er, Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont.
5 to 10; 20 to 30; 30 to 40; 80 to 90
Males: ------- -------- -------- 1
Females: 1 1 1 --------
After a lot of research on the FOWLER Family I believe that Er CHAMBERLAIN's to be Mary FOWLER born 11 March 1744 in South Harrington, Rockingham, New Hamshire the daughter of Abner FOWLER and Sarah FLANDERS. I cannot prove this but she is the only FOWLER girl that I have not been able to eliminate. All the others were either dead or married to some one else while Err's first wife was alive.
The parents of Mercy "Mary" WRIGHT are Reuben WRIGHT and Hannah GRAVES.
Robin Forrest
CHILDREN of Er CHAMBERLAIN and Berey FOWLER1:
+ 1. NICHOLAS b: Abt 1769; , Orange, Vermont.
md: 15 Mar 1792; , , Vermont.
widow Sarah (JOHNSON) GATES.
+ 2. RODOLPHUS b: Abt 1771; , Orange, Vermont.
md: 1794; , , Vermont.
Betsey GRANT.
md: ; , , Vermont.
Abigail GOWING
+ 3. ERI b: Abt 1773; , Orange, Vermont.
md: ; , , Vermont.
Betsey SLYE.
+ 4. DUDLEY b: Abt 1775; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
md: __ Aug 1811; Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont.
Hannah WRIGHT.
+ 5. HARDY b: 23 Mar 1777; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
md: 9 Nov 1800; , Orange, Vermont.
Lucretia CLARK.
d: 26 May 1850; Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire.
æ 73;
+ 6. SARAH b: Abt 1779; Wells River, Orange, Vermont.
md: Abt 1800; Lyman, Grafton, New Hampshire.
Calvin TITUS Sr.
md: Abt 1820; , Grafton, New Hampshire.
Mr. SHERMAN.
+ 7. STEPHEN b: Abt 1780; Wells River, Orange, Vermont
md: 8 Dec 1807; Waterford, Caledonia, Vermont.
Prudence POOR
d: 3 Nov 1854; Ryegate, Caledonia, Vermont.
æ about eighty
She d. in Iowa.
+ 8. ELECTA b: 8 Nov 1784; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
bap: 6 Nov 1786; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
md: 30 Sep 1813; , Orange, Vermont.
Daniel Sanborn MILES.
d: 6 Mar 1867; Centerville, Davis, Utah.
Note: see her page for information on her mother's name.
Robin G. Forrest
CHILDREN of Er CHAMBERLAIN and Mercy WRIGHT:
+ 9. FANNY bap: 12 Nov 1786. Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
md: ; , , .
James F. DRAKE.
10. ANNA b: Abt 1788; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
+ 11. ELSIE b: Abt 1790; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
md: ; , , .
Peter GILCHRIST.
+ 12. REUBEN b: 1792; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
md: 3 Feb 1820; , , .
Martha SANBORN.
d: 4 Feb 1883; Ryegate, Orange, Vermont.
13. PHILENA b: Abt 1795; Newbury, Orange, Vermont.
æ 55 in 1850 Census
? Daughter æ age 30 to 40 in 1830 census?
14. EUNICE b: Abt 1797; Wells River, Orange, Vermont.
md: 29 Jan 1828; Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire.
Joshua HUNT.
15. SON b: Abt 1801; Wells River, Orange, Vermont.
16. SOPHILA b: Abt 1803; Wells River, Orange, Vermont.
? Daughter æ 20 to 30 in 1830 census ?
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