Aaron Daniels

This Pedigree is placed in Aaron Daniels (about me) because his ancestors, father, grandfather, etc. has possible problems with whats in the below generation chart.

As you can see Val John Jennings is manager of this Daniels line. He placed all the names in the Sheffield Daniels line. I will let Val continue from here.

Rodney Dalton, Sept. 5th 2008.

Descendants of Rogerus D'Anyers (Daniel)

The origin of the name of Daniels:

Professional historians used such ancient manuscripts as the Domesday Book (compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Ragman Rolls, the Wace poem, the Honour Roll of the Battel Abbey, The Curia Regis, Pipe Rolls, the Falaise Roll, tax records, baptismals, family genealogies, and local parish and church records to establish that the first record of the name Daniel was found is Sussex where they were seated from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Many alternate spellings of the name showed in the manuscripts researched. The name, Daniel, occurred in many references, and from time to time, the records included variables such as Daniels, Daniell, Daneil, Danyell, Danel, Daniers, Danyei, and many others. Scribes recorded and spelled the name as it sounded. It wasn't unlikely that a person would be born with one spelling, married with another, and buried with another.

The Normans were commonly believed to be of French origin but, more accurately, they were of Viking origin. The Vikings landed in the Orkneys and Northern Scotland about the year 870 A.D. , under their King, Stirgud the Stout. Later, under their Jarl, Thorfinn Rollo they invaded France about 940 A.D. The French King, Charles the Simple, after Rollo laid siege to Paris, finally conceded defeat and granted northern France to Rollo. Duke William who invaded and defeated England in 1066, was descended from the first Duke Rollo of Normandy. After distributing the estates of the vanquished Saxons, many nobles were dissatisfied with their lot. They rebelled. Duke William took an army north and wasted the northern counties. Many Norman nobles fled north and were granted lands over the border in 1070 by King Malcom Canmore of Scotland.

The surname Daniel emerged as a notable Scottish family name in the county of Sussex where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated with manor and estates in that shire. The family name was derived from Asnieres, in Bayeux, on the north coast of Normandy. Rogerus Daniel, an under-tenant in the county of Sussex in 1086, was beyond doubt the ancestor of the great Cheshire family of Daniel or De Anyers of Daresbury and Over-Tabley. Petre and Ralph Daniel occur in Normandy in 1198, and descendants from this family made their way to England after William the Conqueror successfully invaded England. In fact, Rogerus Daniel fought with William in his successful attack of England, and was included on the Falaise Roll, a record of all those who bravely served. For his services Rogerus Daniel was awarded land in Sussex and the family name grew from there. His name was also recorded in the Domesday Book.

The family of Rogerus Daniel quickly acquired more land along with other recent Norman families. Eudo filius Daniel resided in Suffolk up to 1148. Then the Daniels began to move north. Cecillia Denyell was found in Cheshire in 1279. By 1379 the Daniel name was one of the most numerous in Yorkshire. Beatrix, Robertus, Thomas, Oliva and Teffan Danyell all found the area ideal to raise families. The Daniels who remained in the south continued to proliferate especially in Sussex, where the original founder made his home. The family also continued to be of importance in Normandy where the family was represented at the great assembly of Norman nobles in 1789. Notable amongst the family at this time was Robertus Daniel of Yorkshire.

The surname Daniel contributed much to local politics and in the affairs of Scotland. During the 12th century many of these Norman families moved north to Scotland, following Earl David of Huntingdon who would become King of Scotland. Later, in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries England and Scotland was ravaged by religious and political conflict. The Monarchy, the Church and Parliament fought for supremacy. The unrest caused many to think of distant lands.

In Ireland, settlers became known as the "Adventurers for land in Ireland". There is no evidence that the family name migrated to Ireland, but this does not preclude the possibility of their scattered migration to that country.

The attraction of the New World spread like wildfire. Many sailed aboard the fleet of sailing ships known as the "White Sails".

In North America, migrants which could be considered a kinsman of the family name Daniel, or variable spellings of that same family name included Mr. Daniel who settled in Virginia in 1606, fourteen years before the "Mayflower"; another member of the family settled in Virginia in 1622; Adam, Bernart, Henry, Jacob, John Godfrey, Owen, Peter, Phineas, Richard, Thomas and William Daniel, all landed in Philadelphia Pa. between 1738 and 1851; Alex and Francis Daniel settled in Maryland in 1774; John Daniel and his son settled in the Barbados in 1678; Alex Daniel settled in Virginia in 1655; Edward settled in Virginia in 1636; George Daniell settled in the Barbados in 1654; the Daniels also settled in New Orleans, Massachusetts, California and New York in the 18th and 19th centuries. From the port of arrival many settlers joined the wagon trains westward. During the American War of Independence some declared their loyalty to the Crown and moved northward into Canada and became known as the United Empire Loyalists. There were many notables of this name, Daniel, David K. Daniels, Commander, Order of the British Empire; and at least three Daniels have been knighted.

The most ancient grant of a Coat of Arms found was; Silver with a black vertical strip.

The Crest is; A unicorn's head.

Source: History and Bibliography copyright 1984-1989, The Hall of Names Inc.

Note: this pedigree starts with Generation No. 2

Generation No. 2

2. ROBERT D'ANYERS was born Abt. 1180 in of Bradley in Over Tabley, England, and died 1240 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England.

Notes for ROBERT D'ANYERS:

In the reign of Richard lst (1189-99) the family of D'Anyers, held the Manor House of Over Tabley, near Knutsford, Cheshire, England. In 1936 the house was still standing and was used as a farmhouse.

Robert D'Anyers is the ancestor of the Danyers, or Daniell families, of Bradley in Appleton, DARESBURY, Over Tabley, Lymme, Thelwall, and Grappenhall, all of whom held lands in Bucklow Hundred (Central North Cheshire) in the 14th Century. By the 16th century his descendants had spread far and wide including but not limited to the Counties of Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire.

The Seal of Robert D'Anyers is from an Advowson of Lymme dated 1291

Source of most of the early Daniel's history is Broderbund's WFT Vol. 5, #1697, Vol. 6, #990, Hayden's Virginia Genealogies, including the Daniel charts from the "English Visitations of Lancashire, 1623 and 1664."

Generation No. 3

3. ROBERT D'ANYERS was born Abt. 1205 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1260 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married MARGARET.

Notes for ROBERT D'ANYERS:

Robert D'Anyers was either, the father, or, grandfather, of Thomas Danyers who married Margaret daughter of Robert, Lord of Cheadle and Clifton. (Ormerod, Volume I, Page 579) Lymme: The advowson of the Warburton moiety of the Rectory came by two distinct grants to Sir Geoffrey de Dutton of Warburton (son of Sir Geoffrey de Dutton) By the second the other part of this moiety was granted interalia, to the same, by Robert D'Anyers for three barbed arrows. (The seal of Robert D'Anyers, a warrior on horseback in a coat of mail, is from this advowson).

Generation No. 4

4. WILLIAM DANYERS SR. was born Abt. 1250 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died Aft. 1291 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married AGNES DE LEGH.

Notes for WILLIAM DANYERS SR.:

William Danyers Senior of Daresbury Purchased lands in Daresbury in 1290/91 from Henry de Norreys. It is not known which of the two sons William or Thomas was the elder. William married Agnes De Legh, daughter of Thomas De Legh of West Hall, High Legh.

Generation No. 5

5. SIR THOMAS DANYERS SR. was born 1285 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1354 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married (1) MARGARET DE TABLEY. He married (2) JOAN DE NORREYS.

Notes for SIR THOMAS DANYERS SR.:

His seal is very interesting. The Arms in the centre are those of the Daniell's of Cheshire passed down through the generations from the 13th century. The Arms around the edge are those of his mother's family the Legh's of West Hall, High Legh. They are the Arms of the Mascy family from whom the Legh's of West Hall are thought to be descended. This Thomas had lands in Lymme by the grant of William Danyers Senior, and purchased Bradley from Peter Dutton, Lord of Warburton in 1301.

He was Sheriff of Cheshire 1351 and 1353. He is believed to have had three bastard sons, William Danyers, Roger Danyers, and Robert Danyers. His will was dated 1354.

St. Wilfrid's, Grappenhall:

Grappenhall village, with its fine church, and two good public houses on its cobbled street, is one of the gems of Cheshire. Although Grappenhall was mentioned in the Domesday Survey as Gropenhole, there is no information on a church as this time. It is believed that the church dates back to 1120 but all that remains now of this building is a part of the inside south wall, the font and the oak chest. The rectors are known back to 1189. A charter of 1334 describes the building, at some earlier date, of the chantry chapel on the south side of the church, dedicated to Sir William Fitz William Boydel.

A plaque in the church recalls the heroic deed of a medieval knight, Sir Thomas Danyers.

In Memory of Sir Thomas Danyers of Bradley within Appleton, Knight, who died AD 1354. He was present at the Battle of Cresey the XIVth day of may AD 1346 and there rescued the Standard of Edward the Black Prince from the hands of the enemy, and made prisoner the Comte de Tankerville, Chamberlain of the French King. To preserve the memory of so gallant a soldier this monument was placed here. AD1876.

The surname Danyers may come from de Angers and various modifications over the centuries produced Danyers, Danvers and Danyell until by the 16th century it was Daniels. The family of Sir Thomas Danyers can be traced in the area to 1294. In recognition of his services, Lyme Park was given to Sir Thomas Danyer's daughter Margaret, who married Sir Perkin Legh. Hence Lyme Park came into the ownership of this branch of the Legh family. (There was also and ancient Daniels family at Over Tabley and their house remains, close to the M6 roundabout.)

Generation No. 6

6. SIR THOMAS DANIELL JR. was born 1305 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1383 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married KATHERINE DE TABLEY.

Notes for SIR THOMAS DANIELL JR.:

Sir Thomas Daniell of Over Tabley.

"This third part (a Land Grant) came afterwards to Thomas Daniell, younger son of Thomas Daniell of Bradley, in Appleton, the elder, by Joan Norreys a second wife, in marriage with Katherine, daughter and heir of William, son of Adam de Tabley. For which marriage Thomas Daniell the father gave to Adamde Tabley £46. 13s. 4d. By Katherine came also the moiety of Bexton to Thomas Daniell the son, her husband, who was afterwards Sir Thomas Daniell of Over Tabley, 1382-83, whose heirs were still possessed of this third part in 1666.

Heir to the lands of Thomas Daniell of Bradley, in Appleton, by his father, after the death of Sir John Daniell his half brother.

He gave 20s. annuity for his life unto Hugh Hulse of Picmere, to be on counsel with him.

Plea Rolls: Thomas fitz Thomas Danyers, Kalherine fil William de Tabbelegh, John de Beston, parson of Alderdelegh, and Thomas de Tabbelegh chaplain. Fine of lands, &c., in Overetabbelegh.

Plea Rolls: Thomas Danyers, of Tabbelegh, granted protection on his going abroad on the King's service in the retinue of Edmund Mortimer.

Plea Rolls: Sir Thomas Danyers, Knight; protection on his going abroad in the retinue of John Devereux. Dat. 5 Oct. 1379.

Plea Rolls: Sir Thomas Danyers, Knight; protection on his going abroad in the retinue of Robert Knolles. Dat. 4 Jul. 1380

This Thomas Daniell, Knight; in which year he served in the wars under Sir Hugh Calveley, of Lea, the famous soldier.

Sir. Thomas married Katherine DETABLEY daughter of William DETABLEY and MARY, Ab.t 1353.

Generation No. 7

7. THOMAS DANIELL was born Abt. 1365 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1432 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married ELIZABETH ASTON.

Generation No. 8

8. THOMAS DANIELL was born Abt. 1390 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1440 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married ISABEL RIXON.

Generation No. 9

9- THOMAS DANIELL, ESQUIRE was born 1415 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1475 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married MAUDE LEICESTER.

Generation No. 10

10. THOMAS DANIELL was born Abt. 1438 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1495. He married BLANCE WARBURTON Abt. 1472. She was born Abt. 1442 in Tabley, Cheshire, England.

Notes for THOMAS DANIELL:

The name De Anyers later became Danyers, Danyell, Danyells and sometimes Danvers. This gradually changed to Daniell, which again changed in more recent times to Daniel and often Daniels. The roots are doubtless all the same.

The De Anyers "Argent, Pale fusily, Sable" quartering was also that of the William Fitz Nigell, Baron of Halton, one of the five Barons of Cheshire under the Earl of Cheshire in the time of William the Conqueror (11th century). The Daniell's, Dutton's, and Warburton's were probably "from that noble stock".

Thomas Daniell and Blance Warburton received a dispensation from the Pope in order to marry since they were too closely related.

Generation No. 11

11. PIERS (PETER) DANIELS was born Abt. 1484 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1522. He married JULIA NEWTON. She was born Abt. 1464 in Tabley, Cheshire, England.

Generation No. 12

12. THOMAS DANIELS was born 1502 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1551 in Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married MARGARET WILBRAHAM. She was born Abt. 1481 in Wodhey, Cheshire, England.

Generation No. 13

13. THOMAS DANIELS was born 1502 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1551 in Tabley, Cheshire, England. He married MARGARET WILBRAHAM. She was born Abt. 1481 in Wodhey, Cheshire, England.

Generation No. 14

14. PETER DANIELS was born 1561 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died 1590. He married ANNA MANWARING. She was born Abt. 1556 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died July 29, 1633 in England.

Generation No. 15

15. SIR PETER DANIELS was born 1584 in Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died April 18, 1652 in Great Budworth, Cheshire, England. He married CHRISTINE GROSVENOR 1601. She was born November 04, 1567 in Eaton, Cheshire, England, and died 1663 in England.

Generation No. 16

16. ROBERT DANIALS was born Abt. 1602 in Over Tabley, Cheshire, England, and died July 06, 1655 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. He married (1) RENA ANDREWS. He married (2) ELIZABETH MORSE 1629 in England. She was born March 06, 1604/05 in Redgrove, Suffolk, England, and died October 02, 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex, England.

Notes for ROBERT DANIELS:

Robert DANIELS - b. about 1602, England; d. Jul. 6, 1655, Cambridge, MA. Arrived in America about 1636. Robert was granted 25 acres on Jul. 25, 1636 at Watertown, MA.

His son Samuel came to America with him, but daughter Elizabeth (age 2) came with her maternal grandfather. It may be supposed that this arrangement was made due to the recent or expected birth of son Thomas about 1635. Robert purchased additional lands at Watertown and at Cambridge.

Robert settled in Watertown, previous to 1636. He was a grantee of five lots, and purchased the "homestall" of Nicholas Jacob, thirteen acres of land lying not far from the site of the old U.S. Arsenal. He was admitted freeman 14 March 1638-39. In 1651, he moved to Cambridge. He was released from training in April 1655.

A constable at Watertown in 1651, he removed to Cambridge about 1654, possibly encouraged by both his second marriage and the following entries in the Watertown records:

"At a meeting of the Select men the 8/4/1654 Rebert Geneson and John Knap Complaining that Robert Daniell that hee Did not fence his pportion within their field -- It Did appeere by testymony of Mr whitny and his owne Confession that all his Land was by his owne act in a generall feild with them and hee Could not make it appeere that he hath taken himsefe orderly out The sentance of the Select men is that wher as it Dooth apeere that Robert Daniel hath apaffell of Land within their feeld Containing 8 or 10 akers mor or Les, that he shal fence it by equall pportion with the rest of the Comoners. " Upon a second hearing of Goodman Daniell sute the towne Dooth not see any thing to mooue them to alter their minds but Doe Judg him a delinquent to the Towne 20 s fine according to the Towne order."

The will of Robert DANIELL was dated Jul. 3, 1655 at Cambridge, and proved there Oct. 2, 1655, and mentions his wife Reana and his five surviving children. Robert married first about 1630 in England, and second May 2, 1654, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA. Mrs. Reana ANDREWS, widow of both Edmund JAMES (d. 1640) and William ANDREWS (marriage contract Aug. 11, 1640, Cambridge, MA; d. 1652). Reana married fourth before Apr. 12, 1669 Elder Edmund FROST (d. 1672) as his third wife, with the estate of Reana FROST being values at £78.10 on Jan. 3, 1675/6.

More about Robert Daniell:

Source: The Daniels of Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Records do not provide us with an exact understanding as to when Robert and Elizabeth Daniell arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Their daughter, Elizabeth (bap. August 4, 1633), then a 2 year old, (based on the ship passenger list) had arrived with her grandparents, Samuel and Elizabeth, and 20 year old uncle, Joseph Morse, in the late spring of 1635 aboard the ship named “Increase”. It is speculated that Robert, his wife Elizabeth and their young son Samuel followed the Morse’s since Elizabeth was most likely pregnant with their 3rd child, Thomas, at the time of the Morses mid-April voyage. It’s probable that they traveled later that same year when conditions would produce calmer seas.

The first record mentioning Robert's presence in the Colony was a listing of a land transaction in Watertown prior to July 25, 1636.

Robert Daniell became a landowner in Watertown when he purchased his first parcel of land totaling 13 acres from Nicholas Jacob, located a short distance from the Charles River. The land, the first of 3 adjacent plots Robert would purchase in Watertown, is located above a gentle slope at a bend on the river adjacent to a crescent shape island. Situated midway between the river and the Meeting House Common the land was in a prime location. Lots 2 and 3 were acquired from Brian Pendleton and his wife Eleanor bringing Robert’s land holdings at Watertown to approximately 45 acres. Pendleton, an important figure in early Watertown had come from London and was influential in the development of the town. The circumstances surrounding his decision to sell his holdings and become a co-founder of Sudbury, Massachusetts is well documented Birth of Joseph

While living in Watertown, Elizabeth gave birth to a third son, Joseph, in 1638 who was to become my 6th great grandfather.

Sometime prior to March 14 in the year 1639, (Gregorian calendar) , Robert Daniell gave a public confession before the congregation of Thomas Shepard. It was a requirement of all but the very first members of the church that a public confession be orated before the church body prior to admittance to the church membership. 51 of these confessions were recorded by Reverend Shepard as they were delivered in a small leather covered notebook. Robert Daniell and 42 other men appeared before the General Court while in session at the church in Newtowne, recited the freeman’s oath and received the title of freeman of the Colony on March 14, 1639.

The next mention of Robert Daniell comes from the Proprietors Records at Cambridge where a real-estate transaction was recorded September 21, 1639.

Robert moved to nearby Cambridge having purchased the home of Thomas Blogget who had died August 7, 1639. It’s not clear if the actual transaction occurred prior or just after Thomas’ death. It's likely that the Blogget’s and Daniell’s were acquainted with each other prior to the purchase of their home in Cambridge. Four years earlier, Thomas Blogget, his wife Susan and their two sons, Daniell, then age 4 and Samuell, age 1 ½ travelled to the colonies aboard the same ship (Increase) as the Morses and Robert’s 2-year-old daughter, Elizabeth.

The Daniell home in Cambridge, located 3 miles from their property in Watertown, was situated upon the Common on the westerly side of Garden Street complete with a garden and a ½ acre backyard and outhouse. His neighbours were: John Bridge to the south with a 12 acre farm complete with barn located on the highway to Watertown; Thomas Parrish, (who also arrived aboard the Increase) who owned a 4 acre plot to his west; Gilbert Crackbone, on a "½ acre backyard" north of his property; and the Cowe Common to his northeast.

Robert and his family now resided in a small but very important village.

In 1640, Robert and his family must have been filled with fear and excitement when they watched the next-door neighbour's, house, belonging to the Crackbones burn to the ground. Fortunately, the Crackbone family was spared death and injuries and the home was rebuilt.

After the move to Cambridge, two additional children were born: Sarah, their second daughter, about 1640 and a third daughter, Mary, on September 2, 1642.

Records show an annual town meeting was held on the first Monday of November 1640 to select all town officers and additional appointees. Robert Daniell and George Hotchins were chosen as Surveyors "to mend the highways for the year" and were appointed the same duties once again at a meeting on November 8, 1641. In addition to the obvious, Robert and George were given authority to insure that property owners kept "the street clear of wood and all other things against his own ground" or be faced with a fine of 5 shillings for each occurrence.

October 2, 1643, Robert’s wife, Elizabeth Morse Daniell dies.

Elizabeth was 37 years old having been born in Redgrave, Suffolk, England (East Anglia) on March 6, 1605/06. It is likely that she was buried at the Cambridge Burying Ground which is next to Christ Church and across Garden Street from Cambridge Common.

May 1644, Robert Daniell sold his home and property in Cambridge to Nicholas Wythe who incidentally gave his confession before Thomas Shepard’s church on January 2, 1645. Information obtained from the Cambridge Historical Commission indicate the Wythe home was located at 22 Garden Street across from Cambridge Common. Reverend Lucius Paige's book the History of Cambridge states that the Wythe family retained continuous ownership of the home over the next 200 years.

Just one year after the death of wife, Elizabeth, tragedy struck once again with the death of Robert's 9-year-old son, Thomas. He was buried at Watertown November 6, 1644.

Why bury Thomas at Watertown? I have no logical reason to explain why; however, respected recorded histories, e.g., James Savage’s book, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, does not reveal additional settlers with the surname of Daniell, Daniel or Daniels prior to the time of Thomas’s death. It is, therefore, unlikely that additional evidence will be uncovered to support any other conclusion than Thomas is Robert and Elizabeth’s son and that it is he who was buried at Watertown in November of 1644.

September 8, 1647, Robert Daniell, Gilbert Crackbone and John Cooper were chosen as Surveyors "to mend the highway”. This would be the third time Robert would be asked to serve in this capacity.

My interpretation of the records has Robert with his 5 living children, Elizabeth, Samuel, Joseph, Sarah, and Mary moving back to his first home and property in Watertown sometime prior to his appointment as the Watertown Constable in 1651. This theory is based on the fact that no real estate or other records provide us with any other logical reason for Robert’s appointment to a Watertown position. By this time, Robert, a prosperous farmer who owned many acres of land (will inventory) scattered through out the Watertown and Cambridge areas. The original lots and, we must assume, home remained under his ownership until his death. In 1651, Watertown records show Robert serving as constable.

The Evolution of Daniell, Daniel, Daniels Name:

One of the difficulties Daniels Family researchers face is the use of several spellings of the name, Daniels. Many entries in official records of the day, e.g., Vital Records, show multiple listings of the same person (same birth date recorded) under headings using various spellings of the name Daniels. In addition, many previously published books use the same details, some using the Daniel spelling while others use Daniell or Daniels. As a result of this anomaly, I wasted months researching books for additional family history strictly using the modern (my line) spelling Daniels. I write this to encourage others to use information other than the double "ll", single "l" or "s" in continuing your family history research.

Robert, signed his will using two "l's", however, many books list the same man as Robert Daniels of Watertown and Cambridge, Mass.

Joseph Daniell, is identified using the spelling Daniell (sign in front of his home today) and Daniels (used to identify his homestead on the original map of Medway drawn in 1713. Author, Reverend E.O. Jameson of Medway, Sketches of Many Early and Other Families in Medway, Mass, wrote that some Daniell's continued to use the ancient spelling (double "l") at the time he was writing the book published in 1886.

Notes for SAMUEL DANIELS:

To America with parents about 1636/7, and admitted freeman in 1652 at Watertown, Mass. Moved to Medfield, Mass. by 1681. Married May 10, 1671, Watertown, Mass., Mercy GRANT, possibly the daughter of Christopher and Mary GRANT. Children: Robert married Hester; Samuel died in infancy; Joseph; Mary; Elizabeth; and Sarah.

Generation No. 17

17. JOSEPH DANIELS was born 1640 in Medfield, Suffolk, Mass., and died June 22, 1715 in Medway, Suffolk, Mass.. He married (1) LYDIA ADAMS. He married (2) RACHEL SHEFFIELD. He married (3) MARY FAIRBANKS November 16, 1665 in Mass. She was born September 10, 1647 in Dedham, Norfolk, Mass, and died June 09, 1687 in Dedham, Norkolk, Mass.

Notes for JOSEPH DANIELS:

April 7, 1657, Cambridge County Court records show Joseph Daniell, then 19, chose Robert Parker of Cambridge as his guardian.

1660, Joseph Daniell purchased the home of David Fiske. The home was located in Cambridge on the north side of Linnean Street, the south west corner of Botanic Garden.

The area where the Joseph Daniell's homestead is located was originally called Medfield, which then became Medway (1713) and then became Millis (1885). I have modified this section to reflect the appropriate town name at the time of the event. This often confuses researchers since one normally would assume a new town name means a new geographic location, which in this case is not true.

Joseph Daniell moved to Medfield, Massachusetts and was accepted as a townsman on February 3, 1662 and in the following October drew lands indicating he was already the owner of a farm. This section of Medfield, in an area west of the Charles River known as the Boggastowe, was a frontier settlement at the time of Joseph's arrival. Located on Island Road, (modern day Millis) his new homestead is 25 miles southwest from the home he left in Cambridge. Like his father before him, Joseph was not concerned about leaving a familiar environment for the uncertainty of a frontier settlement. Joseph Daniell was the second colonist to settle in the area.

November 16, 1665, Joseph married Mary Fairbanks, daughter of Sergeant George Fairbanks and Mary Adams Fairbanks at Boggastowe Farms. The name Boggastowe was a name used by the Indians to describe the area west of the Charles River. George Fairbanks was the first settler in the area having arrived in 1658. Joseph and Mary were the first to be married at Boggastowe Farms.

Mary Fairbanks grandfather, Jonathan Fairbanks' home, built in 1636, located in Dedham, Massachusetts is considered to be the oldest existing frame house in America today.

September 23, 1666, Mary then 18 gave birth to her first son, Joseph Daniell, Jr.

May 4,1669, A first daughter was born which was named after her mother, Mary

October 20, 1671, A second son, Samuel was born

July 10, 1674, A second daughter, Mehitable was born.

June 1675, King Philip's War begins with fighting between colonists and Indians, which quickly spreads across eastern Massachusetts.

July 14,1675, Mendon, Massachusetts was attacked claiming several lives. The town’s buildings were burned to the ground and the town was subsequently abandoned.

February 1676, The citizens of Medfield had been bracing for an attack of King Philips warriors for several days. As a precaution many families in the area including the Daniell's sought out the safety of the large stone house located on the north shore of South End Pond. The house was a garrison-type fortress built by Mary's father, Sergeant George Fairbanks and the residents of Boggastowe farms. It was recorded that the home was two stories high, sixty-five to seventy feet long. It was constructed using flat stones laid in clay mortar, with a double row of portholes on all sides, and was lined with heavy oak plank.

Some of the stones were still visible in 1836, but the last of them had been hauled off by 1886, and for a century no one has known exactly where Fairbanks' house stood.

It was George's responsibility as a Sergeant in the Ancient and Honorable Military Company, an elite organisation outside the militia, to provide a safe place in the event of hostility in the frontier.

During daylight hours the men would venture out to tend to livestock and other tasks returning each night to the safety of the house. The attack at Medfield came on February 21, 1676. It has been recorded that 9 families, more than 60 people were protected by the stone house and survived; however, others in outlying areas lost their lives and many homes were destroyed by fire. Jonathan Wood was attacked at Death's Bridge and died. Jonathan's pregnant wife went into labour upon hearing the news of his death and died hours later. A baby girl named Silence was born the day her parents died.

Fairbank's garrison was attacked again on May 6, 1676. The Indians attempted to ignite the house by rolling a cart loaded with burning flax down the hill, but the cart lodged on a boulder, and when a warrior attempted to free the cart, he was killed by a shot from the house. Again the attack was resisted successfully. Friendly Indians from Natick were on hand to assist with the defense. Joseph, Mary and their 4 children, Joseph, 10, Mary, 7, Samuel, 6, and Mehitable aged 2 were among those to lose their home. Joseph and Mary rebuilt their home and continued to develop their land and grow their family.

April 24, 1677, Joseph and Mary's third son, Ebenezer was born.

March 09, 1678/79, Elizabeth, daughter number three is born.

March 17, 1679/80, Jeremiah, son number four is born

June 16, 1680, 3-month-old Jeremiah dies

March 09, 1680/81, Eleazer, the last child of Joseph and Mary Daniell, was born. He was named after Mary's uncle, Eleazer Fairbanks. Eleazer was to become my 5th great grandfather.

January 10, 1682, George Fairbanks Sr. falls through the ice while crossing the Charles River and drowns.

June 9, 1682, Mary Fairbanks Daniell dies at the age of 32 leaving 8 children behind between the ages of 1 and 15 years.

1683, Joseph and Rachel Sheffield married sometime in 1683. She is the 23 year old daughter of William and Mary Sheffield of Sherborn.

November 3, 1684, Jeremiah was born. It was a common practice to name a child after a deceased sibling

October 16, 1686, Rachel was born

April 9, 1687, Zechariah was born

May 3, 1687, Tragedy strikes again when Rachel dies less than a month after the birth of Zechariah. While we have no way of knowing why Rachel died it's clear that life during the 1600's was filled with the harsh reality that complications from childbirth could often lead to an early death.

1686, Medway agreed to give Joseph Daniell rights to dam the Boggastowe Brook as long as he agreed to maintain a mill. This was the first mill that Joseph and his descendants were to maintain on the Boggastowe over the next 138 years.

Joseph and Mary's home and barn are still standing, having been rebuilt after being burned by attacking Indians during King Philips War.

1697, Joseph Daniel and Lydia Adams Allen married sometime in 1697. Lydia was the widow of James Allen.

May 5, 1705 Eleazer, now 24 years old bought 20 acres of land in Mendon, Massachusetts 15 miles southwest of his home on Island Road in Medfield.

June 23, 1715, Joseph Daniell dies. While only a few headstones exist today it’s believed that Joseph, Mary his wife were buried in the ancient cemetery located in Sherborn, a mile or two from his homestead. This difficult to find cemetery contains a monument which identifies it as the resting-place of the first settlers of the area.

Generation No. 18

18. JOSEPH DANIELS was born September 23, 1666 in Medfield, Suffolk, Mass., and died June 14, 1739 in Medway, Suffolk, Mass. He married RACHEL PARTRIDGE 1692 in Medway, Suffolk, Mass.. She was born July 12, 1669 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Mass., and died December 01, 1717 in Medway, Suffolk, Mass.

Generation No. 18

18. SAMUEL DANIELS was born December 25, 1693 in Medfield, Norfolk Co. Mass., and died May 07, 1788 in Bellingham, Norfolk Co. MA.. He married (1) EXPERIENCE ADAMS December 06, 1717. She was born 1696 in Medfield, Norfolk Co. Mass., and died March 02, 1730/31 in Medway Norfolk Co., Mass.. He married (2) SARAH PHIPPS February 20, 1732/33.

Notes for SAMUEL DANIELS:

Further research is needed on this family.

Generation No. 19

19. SAMUEL DANIELS was born June 08, 1720 in Medfield, Norfolk Co. Mass., and died November 23, 1809 in Keene, Cheshire Co. NH.. He married HANNAH HILL January 07, 1742/43, daughter of EPHRAIM HILL and HANNAH SHEFFIELD. She was born February 24, 1725/26 in Holliston, Middlesex Co. MA., and died March 19, 1819 in Keene, Cheshire Co. NH..

Notes for SAMUEL DANIELS:

1776 - DANIELS SAMUEL Cheshire County, NH Keene, Census Index

1790 - DANIELS SAMUEL- Cheshire County, NH Keene, Census Index

1800 - DANIELS SAMUEL Cheshire County, NH Keene, Census Index

1810 - DANIELS SAMUEL Cheshire County, NH Keene, Census Index

Generation No. 20

20. AARON DANIELS was born December 10, 1765 in Keene, Cheshire Co. NH, and died December 28, 1841 in Mentor, Lake Co., Iowa. He married MARTHA SHEFFIELD 1785 in Keene, Cheshire Co. NH.

Notes for AARON DANIELS:

1790 - DANIELS AARON, Cheshire County NH, Federal Census Index

1800 - DANIELS AARON, Cheshire County NH, Federal Federal Census Index

1810 - DANIELS AARON. Cheshire County NH, Westmoreland Federal Census Index

1820 - DANIELS AARON, Cheshire County NH, Westmoreland Federal Census Index

Generation No. 21

21. SHEFFIELD DANIELS was born August 21, 1787 in Keeney, Cheshire Co. NH, and died 1855 in White Plains, NY. He married ABIGAIL WARREN 1815 in Springfield, MO., daughter of DANIEL WARREN and SARAH LORD. She was born February 23, 1800 in New Gloucestor, Cumberland Co. ME., and died February 25, 1881 in Wanship. Summit Co. Utah.

Generation No. 22

22. EUNICE DANIELS was born July 29, 1833 in Jackson County, Missouri, and died August 04, 1867 in Weber City (Peterson), Morgan Co. Utah. She married CHARLES DALTON April 23, 1854 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, son of JOHN and ELIZABETH COOKER. He was born August 22, 1810 in Dalton Hallow, Wysox, Bradford Co. Pennsylvania, and died May 22, 1891 in Ogden, Weber Co. Utah.

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