See also
1 Clara Frances BARRETT1 (1850-1893) [11730]. Born 2 Aug 1850, Providence, RI.1 Marr Wilbur Augustus FISKE 30 Oct 1873.1 Died 17 Apr 1893.1
2 William Emerson BARRETT1,2,3 (1824-1891) [9906]. Born 14 Jun 1824, Concord, MA.3 Marr Helen Frances BACON 25 Apr 1847.1 Died 14 Aug 1891, Concord MA.1,4
From the Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA).
August 17, 1891 - "William E. Barrett, of Providence, R.I. who died Friday, was one of the directors of the Belcher & Taylor agricultural tool company. He had not missed a meeting of the company for 25 years. The funeral will be at Providence to-day and Mayor Taylor will attend.
4 Joseph BARRETT2 (1778-1849) [9901]. Born 15 May 1778, Concord, MA.3 Marr Sophia FAY 22 Aug 1814, Cambridge, MA.3 Died 6 Jan 1849, Concord, MA.3,5
The source for much of this family data is from Captain Hugh Mason Genealogy which is a compilation by Stephen M. Lawson of data from two sources:
Descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason in America by Edna Warren Mason
and
Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown by Dr. Henry Bond.
From the Emancipator and Republican (Boston, MA).
January 12, 1849 - "DEATH OF JOSEPH BARRETT, Esq. - In the Legislature yesterday, announcement was made of the death of Joseph Barrett, Esq., of Concord, Treasurer and Receiver General of the Commonwealth. His age was seventy-one. Mr. Barrett was a native of Concord, and the son of a revolutionary officer. He was a man of influence in the town, having represented it in the General Court, for several years, and filled other offices of trust and honor. He has been Treasurer of the State four years, and has performed the duties of his office with ability and faithfulness. His death will be lamented by a large number of friends and acquaintances.".
5 Sophia FAY2,3 (1786- ) [9900]. Born 4 Apr 1786.2
10 Jonathan FAY , Jr.2,6,7 (aft1752-1811) [4358]. Born btw 21 Jan 1752 and 1754, Westboro, MA.2,6 Marr Lucy PRESCOTT 6 Dec 1776.7 Died 1 Jun 1811, Concord, MA.2,8,9
From History of the Town of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835.
"Jonathan Fay, son of Captain Johnathan Fay of Westborough, who was graduated at Harvard College in 1778, settled in Concord soon after, married Lucy Prescott, and died June 1, 1811, aged 59."
"Lucy Prescott b. April 24, 1757, dau. of Dr. Abel Prescott & his wife, Abigail Brigham of Concord, Mass. Lucy Prescott m. Dec. 6, 1776, Jonathan Fay, Esq., & settled in Concord, where he became distinguished in the profession of the law. He was Representative for Concord in the General Court from 1792 to 1796 inclusive. He was a student of Harvard College at the time it was removed to Concord to avoid the dangers incident to the war. He was the son of Captain Jonathan Fay of Westbrook, Mass., and born on Jan. 21, 1752; grad Harvard Coll. in 1778; read law and settled in Concord, Mass. (ancestors of the two Presidents of the United States, Bush.)"
Researchers note: Based on the Orlin P. Fay data, Jonathan was born January 21, 1754. Shattuck says January 21, 1752.
11 Lucy PRESCOTT2,6,7 (1757-1792) [4359]. Born 24 Apr 1757.2,6 Died 10 Oct 1792.10
3 Helen Frances BACON1 (1830-1918) [11728]. Born 25 Apr 1830.1 Died 25 Jun 1918, Concord MA.1
| 1 | "SaveOurHeritage.com website". |
| 2 | "Fay Genealogy: John Fay of Marlborough and his Descendants by Orlin P. Fay, 1898". |
| 3 | "Captain Hugh Mason Genealogy from two sources. (See notes)". Descendants of Capt. Hugh Mason in America by Edna Warren Mason and |
| 4 | "Obiturary of William E. Barrett in the Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA), August 17, 1891". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Joseph Barrett in the Emancipator and Republican Boston, MA, January 12, 1849". |
| 6 | "Information provided by Jeffery H. Lloyd". |
| 7 | "History of Concord, Massachusetts by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835". |
| 8 | "History of the Town of Concord by Lemuel Shattuck, 1835". |
| 9 | "Massachusetts Town Death Records". |
| 10 | "1920 NY, Steuben, Corning census". |