21752.Mary Clesson. Born on 20 Nov 1679 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.161
Ca 1700 Mary married Benjamin Bartlett, son of Benjamin Bartlett (26 Mar 1643-25 Oct 1678) & Deborah Barnard. Born on 15 Dec 1677 in Windsor, CT. Benjamin died on 18 Nov 1730; he was 52.
21753.William Clesson. Born 3 Jan 1680/1 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.161 William died bef 1709.161
21754.Matthew Clesson. Born on 31 Dec 1681 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.161 Matthew died in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, on 27 Jun 1709; he was 27.161
Matthew was mortally wounded at Deerfield by Indians, 23 Jun 1709. He was engaged to be married to Sarah Mattoon, and she shared his estate with his brothers and sisters by direction of the Probate Judge.161
21755.Capt. Joseph Clesson. Born ca 1683 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.161 Joseph died on 4 Jun 1753.161
From the History of Deerfield, genealogy page 127:161
Joseph was a soldier in King William's war; at the age of 15 was in the “pomeroy pursuite” from the Deerfield garrison; a resident of Deerfield 1705–9; of Northampton 1712–24; captured. and taken to Canada while on a scout by a party of French and Indians under de Rouville, June 22, 1709; was active in Father Rasle's war; lieut., under Capt. Thomas Wells; a capt. in the Last French war and died in the service, June 4, 1753; was buried in the camp burial grtjund near Fort William Henry.
Joseph married Hannah Arms, daughter of William Arms (ca 1654-25 Aug 1731) & Joanna Hawks (ca 1653-22 Nov 1729). Born ca 1685 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Hannah died in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts on 24 Dec 1767.161