Ensign Stephen Kellogg

STEPHEN KELLOGG was born April 9, 1668, and died June 5, 1722, aged 54 years. Lived at Westfield, Mass., where grave stone may still be seen. He was a weaver; rem. to Westfield in 1697. His will was dated 2 June, 1722, and proved 5 Feb., following. His wife was Lydia Belden, b. Mar., 1675, daughter of John And Lydia Belden of Wethersfield, Conn. They were married 8 of May, 1694.

STEPHEN, firstborn of JOSEPH and ABIGAIL (TERRY) KELLOGG, at HADLEY, on April 9, 1668, and raised there during the King Phillip War in which his father fought, as well as other skirmishes in Indian wars. Little is recorded of STEPHEN, though this does not prove he did not himself participate in engagements with Indians or the enemy French.

He was a member of the WESTFIELD militia — the town where he settled after his marriage on May 8, 1695 to LYDIA BELDEN. STEPHEN was twenty-seven when he married and LYDIA, born in March 1675 at WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT was the age twenty years. She was the eighth child of her parents, JOHN and LYDIA (STANDISH) BELDEN.

STEPHEN can be identified as among the generation which was beginning to question the influence of the Church and the everyday dictates of the individual parson upon his flock. Though STEPHEN remained a staunch supporter of the Church and a believer — he was one of at least two men who called the attention of the flock to their preacher's continuance of "fast day" after it had been long discontinued by the heads of the Church at Boston.

Birth: Apr. 9, 1668 - Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death: Jun. 5, 1722 - Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen KELLOGG was the son of Abigail TERRY of CT and Joseph KELLOGG of England.

He married Lydia BELDEN on 8 May 1694 in Westfield, MA. He was a weaver by trade like his father and grandfather before him. His service in some early MA militia is probably where he earned the rank of Ensign.

Their known children:

• 1) Stephen Kellogg b. 1695 d. 1738.
• 2) Lydia Kellogg b. 1697 died young.
• 3) Moses Kellogg b. 1700 d. 1704.
• 4) Abigail Kellogg b. 1702 d. 1734.
• 5) Daniel Kellogg b. 1704 d. 1756.
• 6) Ephraim Kellogg b. 1707 d. 1728.
• 7) Mercy Kellogg b. 1709 d. 1795.
• 8) Noah Kellogg b. 1711 died young.
• 9) Silas Kellogg b. 1714 d. 1792.
• 10) Amos Kellogg b. 1716 d. 1777.
• 11) Aaron Kellogg b. 1718 d. 1772.

According to some KELLOGG researchers in both England and the U.S., Stephen and Lydia are the direct ancestors of the three branches of the KELLOGG family that ended up in Louisiana.

Sources: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, LDS Church Family Search ancestral file, "The Kelloggs in the Old World and the New" by Timothy Huggins, Rootsweb ancestral file.

Family links:

• Parents:
  • Joseph Kellogg (1626 - 1708)
  • Abigail Martha Terry Kellogg (1646 - 1726)
• Children:
  • Silas Kellogg (1714 - 1792)*
• Spouse:
  • Lydia Belding Lewis (1674 - 1759)

Inscription: Ensign Stephen Kellogg departed this life June Vth 1722 in ye 55 year of his age

Note: 1995 Inventory by Walter Ayers, Westfield Historic Commissioner

Burial: Mechanic Street Cemetery, Westfield,Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA

• Plot: Block A
• Maintained by: D. Goodboe
• Originally Created by: Dave Robison
• Record added: May 26, 2009
• Find A Grave Memorial# 37524974

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STEPHEN KELLOGG was born April 9, 1668, and died June 5, 1722, aged 54 years. Lived at Westfield, Mass., where a grave stone may still be seen. He was a weaver; rem. to Westfield in 1697. His will was dated 2 June, 1722, and proved 5 Feb., following. His wife was Lydia Belden, b. Mar., 1675, daughter of John and Lydia Belden of Wethersfield, Conn. They were married 8 of May, 1694.

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ENSIGN STEPHEN and LYDIA (BELDEN) KELLOGG FAMILY

STEPHEN, firstborn of JOSEPH and ABIGAIL (TERRY) KELLOGG, at HADLEY, on April 9, 1668, and raised there during the King Phillip War in which his father fought, as well as other skirmishes in Indian wars. Little is recorded of STEPHEN, though this does not prove he did not himself participate in engagements with Indians or the enemy French.

He was a member of the WESTFIELD militia — the town where he settled after his marriage on May 8, 1695 to LYDIA BELDEN. STEPHEN was twenty-seven when he married and LYDIA, born in March 1675 at WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT was the age twenty years. She was the eighth child of her parents, JOHN and LYDIA (STANDISH) BELDEN.

The surname BELDEN is prominent in New England Colonial history, the earliest American BELDEN ancestor, is RICHARD, who first settled in America at WETHERSFIELD in 1650. He had two sons whom he probably brought with him; SAMUEL and JOHN. RICHARD became a Freeman in 1657 and moved to HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS which must be where STEPHEN and LYDIA met.

Frequently, the surname BELDING is found in histories which also include the name BELDEN; and though both names continued down through generations, genealogists write that these names both stem from the same family. Several of the BELDEN family were killed or captured by Indians at DEERFIELD in 1696.

WESTFIELD is located on the west side of the Connecticut River a few miles southwest of Hadley, and on the south side of the WESTFIELD RIVER. Here STEPHEN and LYDIA purchased property and undertook farming. STEPHEN was appointed an Ensign of the Westfield Militia. Although this militia is mentioned in some tales of Indian wars, and no specific mention of him is made, we can be almost certain that he did engage in such actions and probably somewhere his record can be found.

STEPHEN can be identified as among the generation which was beginning to question the influence of the Church and the everyday dictates of the individual parson upon his flock. Though STEPHEN remained a staunch supporter of the Church and a believer — he was one of at least two men who called the attention of the flock to their preacher's continuance of "fast day" after it had been long discontinued by the heads of the Church at Boston.

How this incident came about is recorded in the records of his church by the handwriting of the parson involved, and is reproduced here. "Touching our brethren Stephen Kellogg & Sergt. Joseph Maudsley who did somewhat buggle at our Church fasts which in ye winter time we attended once a month since we gathered in a Church state, except those four years when we had a monthly Lecture up.& at length they wholly desisted & Pleade against as unlawful being stated Fasts.

Whereupon on ye 27 day of March 1710 ye last Fast that winter Brother Kellogg being there & Sergt. Maudsley, ye day before setting forth upon a journey to the Bay (Massachusetts Bay), I enquired of Brother Stephen Kellogg ye reason why they withdrew from ye duty of Fasting & Prayer with ye Church. His reply was in effect this.

He was not doubtful touching the Law Fulness of ye stating of them. For stated Fasts were held unlawful by ye Consociation of Elders in ye Bay." The author of the history being quoted added that two years later, "this doughty independent" was caught off his guard by a temptation that has beguiled many persons through all human generations. As the records of his Church shows, he became humbly penitent. (But one might wonder if his parson did not feel a little glee).

"Brother Stephen Kellogg at Barn raising. (on June 17, 1712) Being at ye Barn raising when the wether was coming warm & much sider was brought and after it Joseph Pixlie drinking with others, it was reported that he was overtaken but it not being proved, he being sensible that many were offended, stood up according to advise.

Upon our conference day 17d 4mo 1712 & spoke to ye following effect. That he was sensible yt [that] he was a very sinful creature and apt to offend in many things, to his great griefe & if any had observed any offence in him he earnestly desired yt [that] they would pardon the same & help him with his prayers & he hoped yt [that] God would enable him to walk with greater watchfulness over himself for ye time to come or in words to this effect & so all things to an end"

Thus the writings of his preacher gives us a little insight into STEPHEN's life. And, though the parson may have colored the record to better prove himself — I [Leonard Raab], personally, would like to believe that STEPHEN went into his barn upon returning home and there partook of just a little sip of "sider." (from Leonard Raab's book.)

But for these excerpts from the WESTFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH records, we would have no anecdotes of our ancestor STEPHEN. Records show however that he was considered an upstanding member and a Puritan still. The drinking of ale and other malt liquors was an accepted practice by the Puritans. After all, they had come from England where this was a traditional way of life, and settling new colonies in New England did not change this tradition one bit. The drinking of "hard" cider or distilled liquors was frowned upon nevertheless, when a fanatical neighbor who believed it his or her duty to report such sinful conduct to the parson.

Relatives of both STEPHEN and LYDIA had undergone personal tragedies by the loss of life or being taken captive by the Indians and French during "Queen Anne's War" of 1713, their immediate family also experienced personal tragedies.

STEPHEN died at WESTFIELD on June 5, 1722 at the age of only fifty-four, and did not live to learn of the early deaths of two sons and a grandson. LYDIA died in January 1759 at the age of eighty-four at COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT, possibly still the home of their daughter MERCY.

Their children were: 1. Stephen, b. 3 Feb., 1695; m. (1) Abigail Loomis; (2) Mary Cook. 2. Lydia, b. 24 Jan., 1697. 3. Moses, b. 20 Oct., 1700; d. 15 Sept., 1704. 4. Abigail, b. 27 Dec. 1702, m. Christopher Jacob Lawton. 5. Daniel, b. 15 Dec. 1704; m. Hannah Noble 6. Ephraim, b. 2 July, 1707; 7. Mercy, b. 30 Oct. 1709; m. (1) Rev. Judah Lewis; (2) David Bigelow. 8. Noah, b.13 Feb.,1711; 9. SILAS B. 7 Apr., 1714., m. Ruth Root. 10. Amos, b. 30 Sept., 1716., 11. Aaron, b.--- m. Mary Lewis.

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In Rollin Hillyer Cooke,' 1906 book, Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Berkshire County, Massachusetts,

Ephraim Kellogg is noted as being "a son of Silas and Ruth (Root) Kellogg, and grandson of Stephen and Lydia (Belding) Kellogg, who lived in Westfield, Massachusetts. The father of Stephen was Lieutenant Joseph Kellogg, who died at Hadley, Massachusetts. about 1707, having removed to that place from Boston about 1662. He had previously lived a few years at Farmington, Connecticut. Ephraim Kellogg, grandfather of E. H. Kellogg, was a soldier of the Revolution, in service in the expedition against Burgoyne in 1777."

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