The Wright-Chamberlin Genealogy FROM EMIGRANT ANCESTORS TO PRESENT GENERATIONS By Eunice Miena Barber PUBLISHED 191.fo 11.'rLtered acconHnu to .Act of ConureBI, in th.e i,ear 1914, b1/ .ll)u,.ice Mun<J Bar!Jer, in the Qjlfce of the Libmrian of Congress, at Washington. TBl!I VAIL-BALLOU COIIPANY Blqhamton, New York. U.S. A. PREFACE The descendants of the two brothers, Wright and Moses Cham­ berlin, Sr., who were early settlers of Gibson township, Sus­ quehanna County, Pennsylvania, had become so scattered that the few descendants remaining in the county knew but little if anything about the other branches of the family. Therefore in the early nineties (1800) the descendants of James, Wright, Asher, Lodusky and Charles of Wright Chamberlin's family de­ cided to make an attempt to organize and hold yearly meetings in hopes of getting better acquainted and creating a stronger family interest. Accordingly, a meeting was held in August, 1892, at the home of S. Orville Chamberlin of Gibson, but as so few were present, no officers were elected. In no degree daunted, they met again in August, 1893, at the same place with a much larger attendance, including representatives of each of the aforenamed branches and the following officers were elected :-President, Moses Chamberlin of Harford, Penn.; Vice­ Presidents, Eugene E. Weston of Taylor and Mrs. Emily Sweetser of Scranton; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Edwin A. Weston of Brooklyn, Penn. The following year the ranks were joined by Mrs. Huldah Brown and several descendants of Levi Chamberlin of Wright's family and by Mr. and Mrs. Williston Chamberlin of Moses Chamberlin's family. In each of the following years, repre­ sentatives of other families have met with us while others who are unable to come, send greetings and express regrets that they cannot be with us. After attending two of these yearly gatherings, the desire to learn how many living descendants of Wright Chamberlin, Sr., there were, coupled with the necessity of giving up my former vocation and remaining at home, led me to undertake the task. My inquiries brought far more data than I could get on the simple outline which I, at :first, intended to use and although I had repeatedly said I could not write up a full record of the family, I have been crowded to the task by the enthusiasm of the Wright-Chamberlin Clan. Through the aid of Capt. Orville T.8 Chamberlain [Joseph 1 8 . W., 2 Milo - Wright,5 Moses/ Nathaniel ] of Elkhart, Indiana, PREFACE and the research made by Joseph Edgar 8 Chamberlin [Abner, 2 Joseph 1- Joseph,° Richard,' Nathaniel8] of Newbury, Ver­ mont, I obtained the Chamberlin record back to 1642, and by the aid of Frederick P. Wells of Newbury, Vermont, author of the history of that township, I have obtained the Wright ances­ tors back three generations in England and a clue to the de­ scendants of Remembrance and Asher Chamberlin who were brothers of the aforenamed Wright and Moses Chamberlin of Gibson, Penn. I have inserted but few portraits, most of which were sent me by relatives outside their immediate family. I then thought to get others, that we might see if there existed any family re­ semblance in the different branches; but soon afterward was, by unavoidable circumstances, compelled to lay aside all work upon the record for nearly four years. I then decided to bring it to a close with what material I had at hand, while some, at least, of the contributors remained to see the result of our united efforts. All honor is due to my generous co-operators, as no one person can accomplish much in genealogical work by work­ ing alone and you will better comprehend the interest taken by the Wright-Chamberlin Clan as you peruse the pages that follow. Wbile many have sent me the record of their respective families, many more have furnished the record of collateral fam­ ilies thus greatly helping to make these pages what they are with but little extra exertion on my part. To each and every one who have contributed to this book or helped in any way, I extend my most sincere thanks. E. MIENA BARBER, TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE PART FIRST BRANCH I. CHAMBERLIN ANCESTORS 1. RICHABD 1 CHAMREBLINE OF BRAINTREE, MAss. • • . 1 2. JOSEPH 2 CRAMREBLINE OF 8UDBUBY AND 0XFOBD, MABB. 4 3. NATHANIEL 8 CnAHBEBLINE OF OXFORD, NOBTHFIELD, MAss., AND AltLINGTON, N. H. 6 BRANCH II. WBIGHT ANCESTORS 1. ANOESTOBS IN ENGLAND • 8 2. DEA. SAMUEL 1 WRIGHT . 9 3. 8EBG'T SAMUEL 2 WRIGHT 10 4. BENJAMIN 8 WBIGHT . 12 5. REMEMBRANCE"' WBIGHT . 23 PART SECOND MosES 4. AND JEMIMA 5 (WRIGHT) CHAM:BEBLIN AND TREIB DESCENDANTS . 24 SPELLING OF PATERNAL SUB;..A~E : 28 BRANCH I. WRIGHT I CHAM:BEBLIN 29 SECTION 1. JAM:J!:S 1 OHAM:BEBLIN'S DIVISION 41-50 2. JULIUS 1 CHA:HBEBLIN'S DIVISION 51-53 3, MILO 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 54-72 4. MOSES 1 CHAMBEBLIN's DIVISION . 73-75 5. WRIGHT 1 CHA:HREBLIN's DIVISION • • . 76-81 6. AzUBAH 1 (JHAMBEBLIN-FULLEB'S DmSION 82-84 7. LEVI 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 85-102 8. SAMUEL 1 CHA:U:REBLIN'S DIVISION • 103-106 9. NATHANIEL 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 107 10. JOHN 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 108-110 l 1. ASREB 1 CRAM:BEBLIN's DIVISION . 111-117 12. OLIVEB 1 OHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . • 118-125 13. LoDUSKY 1 CHAMBEBUN-JACKSON'S DIVISION 126-129 14. ELECTIA 1 CHAMBEBLIN-CRANNON'S DIVISION 130-133 Hi. MARY 1 CHAMBl!lBUN--CLARKE'S DIVISION 134-135 16. CRABLES 1 CHAllBEBLIN's DIVISION . 136-137 CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 17. ELIZABETH 1 CHAMBERLIN-HALL'S DIVISION 138-145 18. HUI.DAR 1 CHAMBERLIN-BROWN'S DIVISION 146-147 19. HARRIET 1 CHAMBEBLIN-AVEBY'S DIVISION 148-149 BRANCH II. REMEMBRANCE ll CHAMBERLAIN 150 SECTION 1. MOSES 1 CHAMBEBLIN's DIVISION . 153-162 2. AronAH 1 CHAMBERLIN-SAWYER'S DIVISION 163-169 3. ELIZABETH 1 CHAMBEBLIN-KENT'S DIVISION . 170-173 4. MEHITABLE 1 CHAMBERLIN-SAUNDER'S DIVISION 174 5. MOODY 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . • 175-178 6. REMEMBRANCE 1 CHAMBEBLIN's DIVISION . 179 7. OLIVE 1 CHAMBERLIN-STEVENS' DmSION 180-182 BRANCH III. MOSES 5 CHAMBERLIN 183 SECTION 1. SARAH 1 CHAMBEBLIN-CADY'S DmSION 198 2. SIMEON 1 CJIAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 199-211 3. ABIGAIL 1 CHAMBERLIN-WARNER'S DIVISION 212-222 4. WILLIAM 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 223-251 5. SUSAN 1 CHAMBERLIN-BUCK'S DIVISION 262-259 6. SAMUEL 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 260-263 BRANCH IV. ASHER ~ CHAMBERLIN 264 SECTION 1. WRIGHT 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 266 2. JOHN 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 266--271 PART THIRD RICHARD¼ AND ABIGAIL 5 (WRIGHT) CHAMBEBLIN AND THEIR DESCENDANTS. 272 BRANCH I. JOSEPH 6 CHAMBERLIN 27'6 SECTION 1. RAYMOND 1 CHAMBERLIN'S DIVISION . 278-283 2. ABIGAIL 1 CHAMBEBLIN-WALDBON's DIVISION 284-291 3. ,JOSEPH 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 292-312 ......4. RUTH 1 CHAMBERLIN-WETIIERSPOON'S DIVISION 313-314 5. ERASTUS 1 CBAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 316--317 BRANCH II. ABIEL 1 CHAMBERLIN 318 SECTION 1. MARTIN 1 CHAMBEBLIN's DIVISION 320-326 2. CHABLES 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 327-333 CONTENTS l'!ECTION PAGE 3. EUNICE A.1 CHAMBEBLIN-RICKEB's DIVISION 384--339 4. PHINEAS 1 CBAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION 340-356 5. SETH 1 CHAMBEBUN'S DIVISION 357-3tl6 BRANCH III. URIAH 5 CHAMBERLIN 367 BRANCH IV. EB CHAMBERLIN 369 SECTION l. HARDY'S 1 CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION • 371-372 2. REUBEN'S CHAMBEBLIN'S DIVISION . 373-374 BRANCH V. NATHANIAL 5 CHAMBERLIN 375 BRANCH VI. BENJAMIN II CHAMBERLIN 37.6 SECTION '--I. POI.LY 1 CHAMBEBLIN-CORLISS' DIVISION 378 2, BENJAMIN 1 CHAMBERLIN DIVISION . 380-382 3. AMITY 1 CHAMBERLIN-PAGE'S DIVISION 383-388 4. TuBAL T.1 CHAMBEBLIN's DIVISION . 389-394 BRANCH VII. BEBECCA OHAMBERLIN-~"OREMAN 395 SECTION 1. BENJAMIN 1 FABMAN'S DIVISION . • 398-414 2. WEALTHY 1 FAIDlAN-HUNT'S DIVISION 415 3, fiABVJ:Y 1 F ARMAN'S DIVISION 416-420. BRANCH VIII. LOUISE CHAMBERLIN-PAGE 421 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS E. Miena Barber Frontispi,ece FACING PAGE · Portion of the Oxbow Cemetery, Newbury, Vt. 26 The Wright-Chamberlin Memorial Church . 40 Two items from journal of Wright Chamberlin Sr., in his handwriting 55 Capt. Orville T. Chamberlain . 62 Mrs. Orville T. Chamberlain 62 A. Nelson Chamberlin . 118 Oliver Chamberlin . 118 MiBB Anna P. Warner and Mrs. Mary C. Clarke 135 John Elliott Chamberlain . 153 Mrs. Mary C. Chamberlain and Mrs. Lodusky C. Jackson 154 Fae-simile note to Ira Briggs . 196 Mrs. Harriet N. C. Hopkins 200 Rev. Wm. Chamberlin . 222 Mrs. Wm. Chamberlin . 222 Mrs. Catharine B. C. Forbes . 244 EXPLANATION From the most remote ancestor of each family, found, to the children of the union of the Wright and Chamberlin families, I have followed only our direct line; but for the descendants o~ these children I have, as far as possible, followed all lines to the youngest, numbering the generations of each line from their pro­ genitor in the union family which were of the 5th generation in America of the Chamberlin family and the 6th generation of the Wright family. To find your generation number in America in the Chamber­ lin family, add your generation number given in your section to 5, the generation number of your progenitor, in the Chamberlin line of the Wright-Chamberlin family and for your generation number in the Wright family add it to 6, the generation num­ ber of your progenitor in the Wright line of the Wright-Cham­ berlin family.