Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Joshua Rathbone (12679) & Mary Wightman (26993)

24891. Rev. Valentine Wightman Rathbone. Born on 23 Dec 1724 in Stonington, CT. Born 2 o’clock p.m. Valentine Wightman died in Marcellus, Onandaga Co., NY, on 10 Apr 1813; he was 88.

Valentine was at Pittsfield, MA. in 1769, and became the minister of the Baptist Church which he founded in 1772.. He was a Baptist minister filling various pastorates, the last being at Marcellus, NY. His will was proved 10 Apr 1813 (Onondaga Co. Surr. Rec.) He willed his farm, his Susquehanna lands and all his personal property to his son, Saxton, who was to support him and Tabitha until their deaths. Token bequests of $1 each were made to his other surviving children, and the heirs of those who had died.

On 1 Aug 1744 when Valentine Wightman was 19, he married Tabitha Brown (23723) , daughter of Humphrey Brown (11339) (16 Sep 1701-ca 1749) & Tabitha Holdridge (15050) (27 Apr 1703-ca 1759), in Stonington, CT. Married by Rev Joseph Fish. Born on 23 Nov 1727 in Stonington, CT.384 Tabitha died ca 1810 in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY.

Their children include:
32814 i. Mary Rathbone (28 Mar 1745-)
32815 ii. Joshua Rathbone (21 Jun 1746-5 Sep 1799)
32816 iii. Susannah Rathbone (1 May 1748-1825)
32817 iv. Content Rathbone (11 Apr 1750-)
32818 v. Eunice Rathbone (23 May 1752-)
32819 vi. Rev. Daniel Rathbone (11 Apr 1754-30 Mar 1806)
32820 vii. Valentine Rathbone (22 Apr 1756-)
32821 viii. Cynthia Rathbone (20 Mar 1758-)
32822 ix. Reuben Rathbone (11 May 1760-)
32823 x. Saxton Rathbone (ca 1762-)
32824 xi. James Rathbone (ca 1764-4 Apr 1848)
32825 xii. Benjamin Rathbone (5 Jun 1766-)

24892. Mary Rathbone. Born on 17 Oct 1726 in Stonington, CT.

On 4 Apr 1743 when Mary was 16, she married Jedediah Stephens, son of Henry Stephens (20 Nov 1681-aft 1749) & Elizabeth Fellows (14 Sep 1685-1790), in Plainfield, CT. Born ca Aug 1716 in Stonington, CT. Jedediah was baptized in Stonington, CT, on 12 Aug 1716. Jedediah died in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY.

Their children include:
33340 i. Joshua Stephens (13 Jan 1744/5-1813)
33341 ii. Mary Stephens (25 Sep 1746-)
33342 iii. Thankful Stephens (1 Nov 1748-)
33343 iv. Martha Stephens (2 Sep 1750-)
33344 v. Anne Stephens (17 Mar 1753-1825)
33345 vi. Eunice Stephens (12 Jun 1755-)
33346 vii. Jedediah Stephens (11 May 1757-26 Jan 1830)
33347 viii. Capt. Ira Stephens (18 Jun 1759-20 Sep 1809)
33348 ix. Rufus Stephens (2 May 1762-3 Jul 1778)
33349 x. Sylvia Stephens (14 Jun 1764-)
33350 xi. Nathan Stephens (24 Aug 1766-)
33351 xii. Cynthia Stephens (26 Sep 1768-)

24893. Martha Rathbone. Born on 1 Mar 1727/8 in Stonington, CT. Martha died in 1728 in Stonington, CT.

24894. Rev. John Rathbone. Born on 26 Jun 1729 in Stonington, CT. John died in Willington, CT, on 2 Aug 1826; he was 97. Buried in Ashford, CT. Religion: Baptist.

John was the first Baptist minister in Stonington in 1775.

From The Rathbone Genealogy:
    “In 1807 he with his brother Daniel, who then lived at Rock City, now Milton, Saratoga Co., N. Y., made a journey through the then wilderness to Bloomfield, in Genesee Co., N. Y., and thence to their brother Rev. Valentine Rathbone at Marcellus, N. Y., where they arrived at the moment that Valentine's son Reuben was brought into the house dead. Reuben had that day been to his fallow where he was having the timber burned in order to prepare the land for crops, while thus engaged a burning tree fell upon him, crushing in his skull, killing him almost instantly.
    “Rev. John and Daniel remained there several days, comforting the bereaved parents. Rev. John preached the funeral sermon. They on this journey visited their sister Martha Stevens, at Canisteo, N. Y. Rev. John preached his farewell sermon to his Ashford church in Connecticut from Phillipians, first chapter and 27th verse: "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the Gospel of Christ that whither I am and see you or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.”

On 8 Jan 1750/1 when John was 21, he married Content Brown (23726) , daughter of Humphrey Brown (11339) (16 Sep 1701-ca 1749) & Tabitha Holdridge (15050) (27 Apr 1703-ca 1759), in Stonington, CT. Born on 20 Aug 1733 in Stonington, CT.384 Content died in Ashford, CT, on 30 Sep 1804; she was 71.

Their children include:
32827 i. John Rathbone (20 Oct 1751-13 Mar 1843)
32828 ii. Martha Rathbone (7 Aug 1753-28 Nov 1837)
32829 iii. Daniel Rathbone (Died soon) (14 Jul 1755-)
32830 iv. Prudence Rathbone (31 Jan 1757-)
32831 v. Mariann Rathbone (27 Feb 1759-)
32832 vi. Valentine Wightman Rathbone (13 May 1761-12 May 1813)
32833 vii. David Rathbone (29 May 1763-2 Aug 1823)
32834 viii. Joseph Avery Rathbone (16 Jun 1765-18 Jan 1813)
32835 ix. Aaron Rathbone (Twin) (25 Jul 1770-13 May 1845)
32836 x. Moses Rathbone (Twin) (25 Jul 1770-)
32837 xi. Edward Rathbone (Died soon) (1 Nov 1773-)
32838 xii. Samuel Rathbone (1 Jul 1776-ca 1864)
32839 xiii. Content Rathbone (Died soon) (26 Mar 1778-30 Jul 1779)

24895. Dea. Daniel Rathbone. Born on 27 Feb 1730/1 in Richmond, MA. Daniel died in Milton, Saratoga Co., NY, on 17 Jan 1823; he was 91.

From Rathbone Genealogy:299
    “This history was learned mainly in 1877 from Mrs. Abigail Beecher, the survivor of the 13 children and who died in 1879: aged almost 100 years, and in part from memorandum letters and papers left by Solomon Rathbone, one of the deceased sons, and in part from other authentic sources. This brief history of Daniel Rathbone was prepared by Hon. George W. Rathbone, son of Solomon, the son of Daniel.
    “He (Daniel Rathbone) was in the clothing business in Sheffield, Prov. of Massachusetts Bay, also at Great Barrington, Mass. in 1760, where he carried on the cloth dressing business; his works were on the Greene river, about one mile west of the village. In 1760 he was also engaged in clothier business at Stonington, Conn. Was moderator at town meeting of Great Barrington, March 30, 1766. He resided at RIchmond, Berkshire Co., Mass., until all his children were grown up except Mercy Lois, who died in infancy, and then moved to Milton (Wilton?) or Rock City, as it is ususlly called in Saratoga Co.,
N.Y., where his two sons Daniel and Valentine had preceded him and from that time forward he and his wife lived with their son Valentine and were not very kindly cared for by him. This removal was somewhere not far from the year 1804. From his letters and other writings which have been preserved it appears he had a fair education for those days and was a man of considerable influence. He wa a deacon in the Baptist church, an occasional preacher, but only to fill vacancies. He was never settled over a congregation. It appears also that he was a thrifty man, having money and lands which he disposed of in his old age in the way of loans and gifts, among his children. The only weak point so far as is known in his history is the fact that
about 1780 he was carried away by the Shaker delusion, joined the Shaker community, seven miles distant from him, at New Lebanon, N.Y., at the head of which was Ann Lee, or Mother Anne, as she was called, the founder of the sect. He did not, however, remove from his farm, and three years later, having discovered his mistake and become disgusted with the society, he with his family withdrew from it, and he published a full account of their delusion. He and his wife both died at Milton at advanced ages...and their graves are marked by properly carved headstones. A number of their children and grandchildren also died at Milton and lie buried near them.”

On 4 May 1758 when Daniel was 27, he married Sarah Higbee, daughter of John Higbee (16 Jul 1707-5 Dec 1790) & Sarah Candee (28 Sep 1710-6 May 1792), in Middletown, CT. Born on 24 Mar 1738/9 in Middletown, CT. Sarah died in Milton, Saratoga Co. NY, on 5 Aug 1835; she was 96.

Their children include:
33352 i. John Zacheus Rathbone (21 Dec 1771-8 Dec 1868)
33353 ii. Daniel Rathbone (27 Feb 1759-13 Dec 1808)
33354 iii. Sarah Rathbone (29 Aug 1760-)
33355 iv. Lois Rathbone (6 Aug 1762-4 May 1787)
33356 v. Philander Rathbone (24 Jan 1764-8 Dec 1844)
33357 vi. Valentine Rathbone (17 Mar 1768-)
33358 vii. Huldah Rathbone (6 Mar 1766-18 Sep 1847)
33359 viii. Ruby Rathbone (29 Dec 1768-)
33360 ix. Lydia Rathbone (18 Feb 1774-)
33361 x. William Rathbone (7 Mar 1776-11 Jul 1857)
33362 xi. Solomon Rathbone (21 May 1778-)
33363 xii. Abigail Rathbone (14 Nov 1779-14 Oct 1879)
33364 xiii. Mercy Rathbone (Died soon) (19 Dec 1786-30 Aug 1787)

24896. Jacob Rathbone. Born on 1 Nov 1732 in Stonington, CT. Jacob died in the battle of Wyoming Valley, on 3 Jul 1778; he was 45.

Jacob died in a battle of the French & Indian War, at Wyoming Valley, PA, recorded at Preston, CT.

On 24 Jun 1753 when Jacob was 20, he married Lydia Burton, daughter of Jacob Burton (ca 1688-1770) & Mary Herrick (17 Apr 1705-4 Aug 1745), in Preston, CT. Born on 18 Mar 1734 in Preston, CT. Lydia died aft Sep 1755.

24897. Job Rathbone. Born on 2 Jan 1735/6 in Stonington, CT. Job died in East Putney, VT, on 11 Jul 1821; he was 85.

On 7 Dec 1758 when Job was 22, he married Abigail Russell, daughter of Rev. Jonathan Russell (24 Feb 1689/90-10 Sep 1759) & Mehitable Wolcott (12 Aug 1713-7 Sep 1763), in Canaan, CT. Born ca 1740. Abigail died on 22 May 1807 in South Canaan, CT.

Their children include:
33365 i. Josiah Rathbone (5 Feb 1772-12 Feb 1840)
33366 ii. Martha Rathbone (14 Mar 1760-25 Dec 1850)
33367 iii. Solomon Rathbone (3 Mar 1764-29 Aug 1849)
33368 iv. Abigail Rathbone (Died young) (30 Mar 1766-)
33369 v. Sally Rathbone (ca 1768-aft 11 Jul 1821)
33370 vi. Job Rathbone (Died young) (11 Apr 1770-)
33371 vii. Russell Rathbone (18 Mar 1772-24 Apr 1855)
33372 viii. John Rathbone (9 Apr 1774-18 Nov 1812)
33373 ix. Lucy Hannah Rathbone (ca 1780-aft 11 Jul 1821)
33374 x. George Whitfield Rathbone (28 Oct 1782-)
33375 xi. Mehitable Rathbone (25 Jul 1784-aft 11 Jul 1821)

24898. Martha Rathbone. Born on 2 Jan 1735/6 in Stonington, CT. Martha died in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY, on 14 Jan 1825; she was 90.

Resided at Canisteo in 1808, also Wyoming, NY.

Martha married Uriah Stephens, son of Capt. Uriah Stephens (2 Jun 1708-20 Oct 1764) & Sarah Stevens (4 May 1708-1764). Born on 27 Aug 1730 in Canaan, CT. Uriah died in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY, on 14 Aug 1800; he was 69.

Their children include:
33376 i. Benjamin Stephens (ca 1754-)
33377 ii. Sarah Stephens (ca 1756-)
33378 iii. Phineas Stephens (ca 1757-Dec 1812)
33379 iv. Mary Stephens (12 Dec 1758-)
33380 v. Uriah Stephens (26 Jan 1761-2 Aug 1849)
33381 vi. Martha Stephens (ca 1762-ca 1843)
33382 vii. John Stephens (10 Apr 1766-19 Mar 1837)
33383 viii. Elijah Stephens (ca 1770-ca 1840)
33384 ix. Elias Stephens (ca 1774-17 Apr 1837)
33385 x. William Stephens (26 Apr 1777-4 Nov 1855)
33386 xi. Benjamin Stephens (ca 1780-ca 1799)

24899. Amos Rathbone. Born on 25 Jan 1737/8 in Stonington, CT. Amos died in Pittsfield, MA, on 24 Jul 1817; he was 80.

ca 1760 Amos married Martha Robinson, daughter of Ens. Edward Robinson (ca 1719-Jul 1788) & Martha [Robinson], in Stonington, CT. Born on 28 Sep 1745 in Hopkinton, RI. Martha died on 17 May 1788; she was 42.

Their children include:
33387 i. Amos Rathbone (31 Jan 1762-22 Sep 1823)
33388 ii. Martha Rathbone (ca 1764-)
33389 iii. Hepsibah Rathbone (ca 1768-)
33390 iv. Content Rathbone (ca 1768-ca 1837)
33391 v. Mary Rathbone (ca 1770-19 Nov 1866)
33392 vi. Joshua Rathbone (26 Apr 1773-1826)
33393 vii. Anna Rathbone (ca 1775-)
33394 viii. Edward Rathbone (10 Jun 1776-)
33395 ix. Lucy Rathbone (ca 1779-)

24900. Anna Rathbone. Born on 19 Jul 1740 in Stonington, CT.

On 20 Feb 1757 when Anna was 16, she married John Thompson, son of William Thompson (10 Apr 1704-) & Ruth Thompson (say 1708-), in Westerly, RI. Born on 17 Mar 1731/2 in Westerly, RI. John died bef 1820.

John, of Stonington.

Their children include:
33396 i. Fanny Thompson
33397 ii. Wrightman Thompson
33398 iii. Jesse Thompson
33399 iv. Anna Thompson (Died soon) (4 Feb 1758-12 May 1759)
33400 v. Ruth Thompson (13 Jul 1759-)
33401 vi. John Thompson (16 Apr 1761-31 Mar 1832)
33402 vii. Asa Thompson (Died young) (10 Aug 1763-5 Nov 1781)
33403 viii. Susanna Thompson (3 Apr 1768-)
33404 ix. Nancy Thompson (24 Jan 1772-)
33405 x. Prudence Thompson (20 Jan 1774-)
33406 xi. Mary Thompson (2 Feb 1776-)
33407 xii. Nathan Thompson (17 Mar 1778-1825)
33408 xiii. William Dudley Thompson (19 Mar 1780-)
33409 xiv. Asa Thompson (30 Mar 1783-3 Sep 1863)
33410 xv. Whitman Rathbone Thompson (1 Jun 1787-16 Nov 1820)

24901. Susannah Rathbone. Born on 24 Apr 1742 in Stonington, CT. Susannah died in 1812 in Richmond, MA.

Susannah married Edwin Robinson, son of Edward Robinson.

24902. Capt. Wait Rathbone. Born on 18 Aug 1744 in Stonington, CT. Wait died in Hoboken, NJ, on 14 Nov 1832; he was 88. Buried in Paramus, NJ.

Wait was an officer in the Continental Army during the Revolution, also the War of 1812.

On 22 May 1768 when Wait was 23, he first married Susannah Dodge in Stonington, CT. Born on 12 Nov 1747. Susannah died on 28 Nov 1777; she was 30.

Susannah, of Westerly, RI.

Their children include:
33411 i. Mary C. Rathbone (4 Apr 1770-)
33412 ii. Wait Rathbone (10 Jul 1773-)
33413 iii. Rhoda Rathbone (14 Mar 1776-)

On 18 Feb 1778 when Wait was 33, he second married Mary Brown (32809) , daughter of Samuel Brown (23713) (14 Oct 1722-) & Phebe Wilbor (23 Feb 1729-), in North Stonington, CT. Born on 11 Jan 1749 in Stonington, CT. Mary died on 10 Oct 1834; she was 85.

Mary, widow of William Palmer.

Their children include:
33414 i. Susannah Rathbone (6 Mar 1779-)
33415 ii. Delia Julia Rathbone (Died young) (6 Sep 1781-8 May 1791)
33416 iii. William Palmer Rathbone (21 Sep 1782-1862)
33417 iv. Samuel Brown Rathbone (Twin) (19 Nov 1786-1812)
33418 v. Sophia Rathbone (Twin) (19 Nov 1786-30 Jul 1825)
33419 vi. Elizabeth Maria Rathbone (Died soon) (28 Feb 1789-1790)

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