Joseph Parkhurst was born on 9 August 1747 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
He married Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of William Lewis and Naomi unknown, on 19 November 1771 in Norwich, Windsor Co., VT.
He died circa 1815 in Monroe Co., NY.
He appeared on the census of 1800 in Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY.
Joseph was living in Phelps, Ontario Co., NY in 1803 when he lost his cow.
He placed an ad in the Western Repository newspaper on 31 May 1803.
The town of Northfield in today's Monroe Co. was renamed Boyle in 1808.
Boyle was named Smallwood in 1813 and was divided on 25 March 1814 into Brighton and Pittsford by an act of the State Legislature.
He appeared on the census of 1810 in Boyle, Ontario Co., NY.
Joseph and Elizabeth lived for a time around 1810 in what is today Brighton, Monroe Co., NY.
John Parkhurst was born on 4 September 1749 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT. ]
He was christened on 15 October 1749 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
He married Chloe Guernsey, daughter of Solomon Guernsey and Elizabeth Bowen, on 17 June 1773 in Killingly, Windham Co., CT.
He died before 1790 in Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY probably.
John and his wife, Chloe Guernsey, moved to Ballston, Saratoga Co., NY before 1790.
Sarah Parkhurst was born on 23 April 1760 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
She was christened on 15 June 1760 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
She married Samuel Plumley on 25 January 1783 in Sharon, Windsor Co., VT.
She died on 26 February 1798 in Randolph, Orange Co., VT, at age 37.
It is not known if Sarah and Samuel had any children.
Joseph8 Parkhurst was born on 12 January 1662 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
He married Eunice Spalding daughter of John Spalding and Hannah Heald, on 4 November 1686 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
He died on 11 December 1720 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT, at age 58.
Joseph was born, grew up, and was married in Chelmsford, MA.
He moved to Plainfield, CT from Chelmsford about 1701.
Joseph was one of the 24 original incorporators and first settlers of Plainfield.
Joseph settled in the northwestern part of the town and was a prominent member of the community.
He was appointed commissioner for settling land claims of the proprietors and was chosen as a representative to the colony's government from Plainfield in 1713 and 1714.
The original tract of land owned by Joseph extended from what is now called the Brooklyn Road, north across the dividing line of Killingly and Plainfield.
The farm house was built about one-quarter of a mile from the present road, near a fine spring.
Afterwards, a second house was built about midway towards the road.
Part of the property was still owned by his descendants as late as 1896.
On 10 December 1720, being sick, Joseph made his will and died a few hours later.
Among the witnesses to this death bed will was one William Blogett [sic], a local Plainfield "doctor".
Just a year before William had been convicted of adultery with Hannah Pierce and was sentenced "to be whipt 25 stripes and branded on the forehead with A and a halter put on his neck, there to remain forever".
In 1721 Blogget [sic] applied to the General Court for a license to practice medicine in Connecticut, giving full proof of moral character and of the satisfaction of the people with his skill, but his petition was denied on the grounds that he was illiterate and should not be licensed in a learned profession.
Probably, this incompetent man bled Joseph and, in his weakened condition, he died from the treatment within hours.
Left alone Joseph might have lived another twenty years.
The inventory of his estate indicated a substantial and prosperous farm, the result of 18 years of industry in this new settlement.
Eunice8 Spalding was born on 27 July 1661 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
She married Joseph Parkhurst son of Joseph Parkhurst and Rebecca Reade, on 4 November 1686 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
She died on 19 January 1744 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT, at age 82.
Hannah Parkhurst was born on 24 July 1697 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
She died on 8 August 1697 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
Hannah Parkhurst was born on 25 August 1698 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
No further record of Hannah has been found. She probably died young.
Samuel How(e) was born on 14 October 1654 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA probably.
He married Mary Woolley, daughter of Christopher Woolley and Ursula Wodell, on 27 March 1673 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
He married Mary Nutting daughter of John Nutting and Sarah Eggleston, on 26 March 1678 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
He died on 29 December 1724 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT, at age 70.
His estate was probated on 11 January 1725 in Willimantic, Windham Co., CT.
He was a carpenter.
Samuel How(e)'s will was dated on Monday 30 October 1724 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
Mary8 Nutting (John, #390) was born on 10 January 1655 in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA.
She married Samuel How(e) son of William How(e) and Mary Farmer, on 26 March 1678 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
She died on 1 September 1727 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT, at age 72.
Hannah How(e) was born on 18 January 1684 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
Josiah How(e) was born on 13 July 1689 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
Samuel How(e) was born on 14 October 1654 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA probably.
He married Mary Woolley, daughter of Christopher Woolley and Ursula Wodell, on 27 March 1673 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
He married Mary Nutting daughter of John Nutting and Sarah Eggleston, on 26 March 1678 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
He died on 29 December 1724 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT, at age 70.
His estate was probated on 11 January 1725 in Willimantic, Windham Co., CT.
He was a carpenter.
Samuel How(e)'s will was dated on Monday 30 October 1724 in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT.
William How(e) was born circa 1629 in England.
He married Mary Farmer circa 1653 in MA. He died circa 1676 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
He was a farmer.
He immigrated in November 1635 to Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, {ship: Truelove}.
The inventory of William How(e)'s estate was taken on 26 April 1676 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
The administration of William's estate was granted on 20 June 1676 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
Mary Farmer was born circa 1624.
She married William How(e), son of Edward How(e) and Elizabeth unknown, circa 1653 in MA.
She died on 26 December 1695 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA.
John9 Nutting was born circa 1625 in England.
He married Sarah Eggleston, daughter of John Eggleston and Jane unknown, on 28 August 1650 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA.
He died on 13 March 1676 in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA.