Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Eltweed Pomeroy (2881) & Margery Rockett
8126. Eldad Pomeroy. Born ca 1631.16 Eldad died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on 22 May 1662.16

Eldad was admitted freeman Oct 1658 at Dorchester, MA. He was granted by the committee of the General Court, about 1660, 15 acres of meadow land and ploughing at Massan, on the west side of the Connecticut River, whidh he sold to Jonathan Gillet. He died unmarried, having been and betrothed to Susanna, only child of Henry Cunliffe, and left her part of his property by will.25 117

The claim that Eldad was baptised Feb 1629/30 is suspect.16
8127. Mary Pomeroy. Born ca 1633 in Dorchester, MA. Mary died in Windsor, CT on 19 Dec 1640.115
8128. John Pomeroy. Born ca 1635 in Dorchester, MA. John died in Windsor, CT in 1647.115
8129. Dea. Medad Pomeroy. Born ca 1638 in Windsor, CT. Medad was baptized in Windsor, CT, on 19 Aug 1638.173 Medad died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on 30 Sep 1716.25 Occupation: blacksmith.

Medad had land granted him at Massaca (Simsbury).115 For many years hew was town clerk; deacon; and rep. 1677, 83, 84, 86, 90, and 92.25

From the Pomeroy Family:117
    Deacon Medad Pomery, when he arrived at Northampton in 1659, he was welcomed by the authorities on account of his skill, knowledge of which had preceded him, and was granted a chest of tools and some land. He was twenty-one years of age, with a robust constitution, master of an excellent trade, that of general smithing, acquired from his father, but with few tools. The town was but five years settled, inhabitants were scarce, and every accession to the number, especially a skilled gun-smith, was heartily welcomed, although he was not, we have reason to believe, the first blacksmith who came to Northampton. John Webb preceded him, bringing a full complement of tools. It may be reasonably conjectured that Medad Pomeroy went to work for Webb, and soon proved by his skill, ability and industry that he was a desirable inhabitant, and a man worthv of encouragement. In August, 1660, the following resolve was passed: “John Webb’s tools that Medad Pomeroy shall have on terms: A pair of bellows, an anvil, a hand hammer, one hammer, three pairs of tongs, a beak iron, a slice, a nailing stake, two chisels, one nailing hammer.'” The terms on which the tools were granted are not stated. * * * “On the 13th Dec. 1664. at a legal town meeting the town gave Medad Pomeroy the tools they had of John Webb, as long as he lives in the town, but if he removes out of the town he is then to leave them to the town; but in case he dies in the town the tools are to belong to i\is estate, provided he do the town work.” In 1670 it was voted to give him the “Smith's tools that he had of the town in his hand by a clear vote without any condition.”
    In 1675, Medad Pomeroy was chosen Selectman, to which position he was re-elected twenty-seven times. He was first chosen Deputy in 1677, and was six times re-elected to that important position, his last service being in 1692. He was chosen County Treasurer in 1698, and was a number of times re-elected to that office, until the vear of his death. It appears that in some years he held not less than six important town offices at the same time. He not only held various judicial offices, but was employed in the settlement of estates, and his record as a public officer was both honorable and enterprising.
    It has been intimated that he was a lawyer. This may be correct, though it is hardly probable that he had studied law. and there is no evidence that he ever practiced at the bar. But there is evidence that he had a keen, judicial mind, and that he comprehended intuitively the salient points of any cause which came before him in his manifold duties. As we have said, he held various judicial offices, and was frequently employed in the settlement of estates. In 1678 he was appointed Clerk of the Writs (Register of Deeds) for Northampton by the Court of Sessions, and held that office till near the close of his life. In 1684 he was commissioned by the same court ‘to tend small causes.’ Several years after, and for a number of years in succession, he served as one of the Associate Justices for the County of Hampshire.
    Medad Pomeroy's home-lot, granted by the town, was situated in the vicinity of Bridge Street Cemetery, but it is doubtful whether he ever occupied this lot. He bought an acre on Meeting-House Hill, where he resided till his death, Dec. 30, 1716. His homestead, which eventually consisted of twelve acres in the heart of the settlement, is remarkable for the number born upon it in the line of Deacon Medad having military service and titles, at least nine, namely: Hon. Ebenezcr, Major of Infantry; Captain John Pomeroy, Ensign Josiah Pomeroy. Captain Joseph Pomeroy. General Scth Pomeroy, Lieut. Daniel Pomoroy (killed at Lake George), Major Daniel Pomeroy (his son). Captain Elisha Pomeroy, and Colonel Thomas Pomeroy. He also took an honorable part in the engagement at Turner’s Falls, May 19, 1676.
    ...
    “He was Deputy to the General Court many years, having been chosen in 1677, re-elected in 1683, 1684, 1685, 1686, 1690,and 1692.”— Sylvester Judd.
    In 1686 he accumulated considerable real estate in different parts of
the town, and his son, Ebenezer Pomeroy, owned twelve acres in the very center of the village, adjoining the first acre bought of Thomas Salmon, having received all but three and a half acres from his father by deed. ...
    ... in 1672 [he] brought his aged father from Windsor to Northampton, took him into his own family and amply provided for him during the rest of his life. He was indued with strong religious principles, was chosen deacon of the church in 1675, and became one of its strongest supporters. ...
On 21 Nov 1661 Medad first married Experience Woodward, daughter of Henry Woodward (22 May 1607-7 Apr 1683) & Elizabeth Mather (ca 1618-13 Aug 1690), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.25 Born on 10 Nov 1643 in Dorchester, MA. Experience died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 8 Jun 1686; she was 42.25
Their children include:
21887i.
John Pomeroy (24 Aug 1662-23 Jun 1686)
21888ii.
Joseph Pomeroy (Died soon) (14 Dec 1664-17 Feb 1665)
21889iii.
Mehitable Pomeroy (3 Jul 1666-8 Nov 1755)
21890iv.
Maj. Ebenezer Pomeroy (30 May 1669-27 Jan 1754)
21891v.
Capt. Joseph Pomeroy (26 Jun 1672-16 Dec 1712)
21892vi.
Medad Pomeroy (Died young) (19 Jun 1674-10 Jul 1674)
21893vii.
Eliakim Pomeroy (Died soon) (10 Aug 1675-23 Jul 1676)
21894viii.
Mindwell Pomeroy (Jul 1677-21 Nov 1732)
21895ix.
Thankful Pomeroy (31 May 1679-18 Sep 1773)
21896x.
Mary Pomeroy (15 Feb 1684-18 Sep 1773)
21897xi.
John Pomeroy (30 May 1686-8 Jun 1686)
On 14 Sep 1686 Medad second married Abigail Strong (10807) , daughter of Eld. John Strong (ca 1610-14 Apr 1699) & Abigail Ford (3606) (ca 1619-6 Jul 1688), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.16 Born in 1645 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Abigail died on 15 Apr 1704.25
Their children include:
21898i.
Rev. Samuel Pomeroy (16 Sep 1687-30 Jun 1744)
On 24 Jan 1705 Medad third married Hannah Warriner, daughter of William Warriner (-2 Jun 1676) & Joanna (-7 Feb 1661), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.25 Born on 17 Aug 1643 in Springield, MA. Hannah died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 12 May 1721; she was 77.

Hannah, of Springfield, widow of Thomas Noble.
8130. Caleb Pomeroy. Born ca 1641/2 in Windsor, CT. Caleb was baptized in Windsor, CT, 6 Mar 1641[/2].16,173 Caleb died on 18 Nov 1691.25

Caleb was one of the first settlers of Northampton and was admitted a freeman in 1663. In 1686 he sold his farm at Northampton and moved to Southampton or Easthampton, nearby, in Massachusetts. He was a soldier in the Falls Fight 19 May 1676, in King Philip’s war.47

From the Pomeroy Family:117
    Caleb was one of the original settlers of Northampton, was made freeman in 1663, had home lot in section 6, subscribed three pounds of flax to the Harvard College fund; took part in the Falls Fight, May 19, 1676. In 1686 he sold his place and moved to Southampton or Easthampton, Mass., and is ancestor of all the Pomeroys of those places, except Captain Lemuel Pomeroy; he was identified with the town from the first and was still active in promoting the welfare of the place as a promoting the welfare of the place as a prominent and influential citizen up to the time of his death, a victim to the epidemic of fever and ague prevalent at the time.
    An old document recites that Caleb received a grant of land from his father Eltweed on his entering into marriage with Hepzibah Baker, a part of a child’s portion at present one acre of land: that he also engaged the remaining portion of land in that close for Caleb at his death: but now. Whereas, Caleb bought a couple of oxen of his father and was to pay his father £18 for them in work, as he needed it yearly, in six years, and he having paid little of it, and now going to Northampton, his father is necessitated to sell the acre of land to John Grant for £7, and promises that the £7 shall go for the oxen or land: if he pays for the oxen he will make good the land sold with an acre as good at his death.

Also from the Pomeroy Family:117
    After his removal to Southampton Caleb Pomeroy acquired large tracts of land in that region, and many localities of interest were named for him, as Pomeroy Mountain. Pomeroy Ford and Pomeroy Meadows.
On 8 Mar 1664 Caleb married Hepzibah Baker, daughter of Jeffery Baker (ca 1623-7 Jul 1655) & Joan Rockwell (ca 1625-), in Windsor, CT.115 Born on 10 May 1646 in Windsor, CT.173 Hepzibah died in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, on 18 Nov 1711; she was 65.
Their children include:
21899i.
Hebzibah Pomeroy (Died young) (26 Jul 1666-bef 1673)
21900ii.
Samuel Pomeroy (29 May 1669-ca 1748)
21901iii.
Abigail Pomeroy (26 Oct 1671-)
21902iv.
Hepzibah Pomeroy (ca Jan 1673-)
21903v.
Ebenezer Pomeroy (15 Mar 1674-12 Sep 1699)
21904vi.
Caleb Pomeroy (Died young) (3 May 1677-Apr 1690)
21905vii.
Eldad Pomeroy (6 Dec 1679-1760)
21906viii.
Hannah Pomeroy (4 Jul 1682-7 Jul 1705)
21907ix.
Mercy Pomeroy (20 Sep 1684-17 Apr 1712)
21908x.
Sarah Pomeroy (6 Aug 1687-7 Jun 1712)


Caleb and Hepzibah removed to Northampton, MA, after the birth of their daughter, Hepzibah.25
8131. Mary Pomeroy. Born ca 1644 in Windsor, CT. Mary was baptized in Windsor, CT, on 21 Apr 1644.173 Mary died in Windsor, CT on 21 Apr 1657.115

Mercy, also called Mary.
8132. Lieut. Joshua Pomeroy. Born ca 1646 in Windsor, CT. Joshua was baptized in Windsor, CT, on 22 Nov 1646.173 Joshua died in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts on 16 Oct 1689.25

Joshua, of Northampton, removed to Deerfield, MA, in 168325

From the Pomeroy Family:117
    Joshua was among the early settlers of Northampton; gave four pounds of flax (4s) to Harvard College; he removed to Deerfield, where he settled, and on March 30, 1682, there was made to him a grant of 'seven cow commons,' and a fourt-acre lot on Green River. In 1686, he built thereon the first house in Greenfield. He was on the first board of Selectmen, and prominent in the affairs of the settlement.

From the History of Deerfield, genealogy page 263:161
    Joshua had a grant of home lot and 7 cow commons at Pocumtuck, Mar. 30, 1682; this was on Green river and he built thereon the first house in Greenfield in 1686; was on the first board of selectmen and prominent in the affairs of the settlement; d. Oct. 16, 1689, leaving an estate inventoried at £71 10 s.
On 20 Aug 1672 Joshua first married Elizabeth Lyman (10824) , daughter of Richard Lyman (4016) (ca 1618-3 Jun 1662) & Hepzibah Ford (3608) (ca 1625-11 Apr 1683), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.25 Born ca 1652 in Windsor, CT. Elizabeth died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on 22 Mar 1676.25
Their children include:
21909i.
John Pomeroy (Died soon) (2 May 1674-20 Nov 1674)
21910ii.
Joshua Pomeroy (24 Sep 1675-)
On 9 Jan 1677 Joshua second married Abigail Cook, daughter of Nathaniel Cook (ca 1625/1627-19 May 1688) & Lydia Vore (-14 Jun 1698), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.25 Born 1 Mar 1659/60 in Windsor, CT.173

Abigail first married Joshua Pomeroy as his second wife, second David Hoyt as his third wife, and third Nathaniel Royce as his fourth wife.

After her second marriage, Abigail suffered in the destruction of Deerfield 29 Feb 1704, was carried to Canada, but came back and married Nathaniel Royce.25
Their children include:
21911i.
Elizabeth Pomeroy (Died young) (ca 1678-17 Nov 1688)
21912ii.
Nathaniel Pomeroy (Died young) (9 Mar 1680-16 Jul 1698)
21913iii.
Abigail Pomeroy (Died young) (23 Jul 1682-8 Nov 1688)
21914iv.
Mary Pomeroy (5 Mar 1685-)
21915v.
John Pomeroy (Died young) (27 Mar 1687-3 Jun 1691)
21916vi.
Lydia Pomeroy (3 Mar 1689-)
8133. Joseph Pomeroy. Born ca Jun 1652 in Windsor, CT. Joseph was baptized in Windsor, CT, on 20 Jun 1652.173 Joseph died in Colchester, CT on 22 Sep 1734.

Joseph, of Westfield, was freeman 1680, and removed to Colchester, CT.25

From the Pomeroy Family:117
    Joseph was one of the early settlers of Northampton, and is credited to that town as a soldier in King William’s war, having served at intervals between 1688 and 1698. It is said that he lived in Westfield, MA, and Lebanon, CT, and in 1703 removed to Colchester, CT, and about 1715 he removed to Boston, locating near Corn-hill.
    Joseph Pomeroy removed to Colchester very early in the settlement of that town, and was one of the original proprietors. He had a division or a home lot, as it is sometimes spoken of, in the first allotment in 1701, on the hill ‘Chemantups’ (a hill in the north part of the town, so called by the Indians from its resemblance in shape to a human skull), and probably lived there.
    In 1703 he was appointed, together with Ebenezer Coleman, a committee to eject at their sole expense, certain trespassers ‘by force if necessary,’ who were taking up land in a place called Pangwonk, (south and west of Gardner’s Lake), under the authority of one Major Palmer, who claimed to have derived a title to certain lands there from an Indian, one Captain Sanape. There were finally successful in doing this, and for their services the proprietors granted them each one hundred acres of the land in dispute. Joseph Pomeroy was a man of prominence in town affairs. We find him an officer during the whole time covered by his residence here. In 1703 he was appointed to run the town lines between this and other towns. In 1708 he was chosen constable, collector and lister. We find his name among a list of fifty-two who were proprietors of the town in 1713; also, in this year we find that he sold two farms in Colchester; and also, the following entry in the records: ‘Dec. 14, 1713. To ball all town ’Counts, £00 13 3.’
    Probably this was in settlement of his accounts with the town as a Collector, etc., which closes his connection with the town of Colchester, as far a we can ascertain, as his name after that disappears from the records.
    The Colchester records has the following: “The General Court. Oct. 17, 1703, having been petitioned, granted to the inhabitants of Colchester liberty to imbody themselves into church estate and to call and settle an orthodox minister of ye Gospel among them with the advice and consent of neighboring churches.” He was one of the earliest members of this church.
    In connection witli his church history, we find in Stiles’ History of Windsor, a letter dated 2 April 1711, written by him to Nathaniel Loomis of Colchester, in which he says: “I being heare at Windsor to see whether Mr. Thomas Elsworth would come and compleate the Bargain which he and you made concerning ye finishing of our meeting-house, and he says yt he is no ways concerned, having agreed with you to finish the work, which I know to be so, and your not coming to do it makes some trouble amongst us,” and urges him to come and attend to the matter, threatening if he does not that “we shall speedily put you to trouble about it;” etc.
    In 1728 we find in the Boston town records that Joseph Pomeroy was chosen clerk of the markets. * * * In 1730, that he was chosen and sworn as Constable of Boston. * * * In 1733, that he paid a tax of 8s for repairs to pump in the Towns Ground, Corn-Hill, Boston.
On 20 Jun 1677 Joseph married Hannah Lyman (10827) , daughter of Richard Lyman (4016) (ca 1618-3 Jun 1662) & Hepzibah Ford (3608) (ca 1625-11 Apr 1683).16 Born on 20 Jul 1660 in Windsor, CT.117 Hannah died in Colchester, CT, on 11 Oct 1736; she was 76.117
Their children include:
21917i.
Joseph Pomeroy (Died soon) (1 Sep 1678-26 Nov 1678)
21918ii.
Hannah Pomeroy (Died soon) (13 Dec 1679-7 Jan 1680)
21919iii.
Hannah Pomeroy (Died young) (Jan 1681-bef 1694)
21920iv.
Elizabeth Pomeroy (Died soon) (7 Sep 1682-4 Aug 1683)
21921v.
Abigail Pomeroy (25 Jan 1683-3 Jun 1709)
21922vi.
Joseph Pomeroy (Died soon) (Sep 1685-Sep 1685)
21923vii.
Medad Pomeroy (4 Nov 1686-4 Oct 1740)
21924viii.
John Pomeroy (Died soon) (11 Jul 1688-2 Aug 1688)
21925ix.
Sarah Pomeroy (3 Feb 1690-1751)
21926x.
Hannah Pomeroy (Died soon) (22 Apr 1694-bef 1698)
21927xi.
Dea. Joseph Pomeroy (20 Dec 1695-)
21928xii.
Hannah Pomeroy (22 Apr 1698-)
21929xiii.
Noah Pomeroy (19 May 1700-16 Feb 1779)
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