ANNA KELLOGG {70} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b>, dau. of Martin {26} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e>, b. in Deerfield, 14 July 1689; m. 17 Nov. 1712, Joseph Severance, b. 26 Oct. 1682, in Suffield, Conn., son of John Severance, b. 24 Nov. 1647, and Mary ---.
He d. 10 Apr. 1766; she d. 15 Mar. 1780.
He was a tailor; lived in Deerfield, on lot numbered thirty-six, which he bought from Martin Kellogg. This lot was originally granted to Samuel Hinsdale, and Martin Kellogg was living there when all of his family, save his wife, were killed or captured. Severance was living there as late as 1756. It is now owned by Geo. A. Arms.
He was in the Meadow fight in 1704; selectman, 1722; corporal under Capt. Joseph Kellogg, 1723. He petitioned the General Court, 27 Nov. 1734, asking " for some consideration on account of his wounds and disabilities,'' saying that " about twenty- one years ago he was wounded by an Indian enemy, being a soldier in the service of the province, & has been a cripple ever since, & like to be till his death, & forasmuch as he has never had anything from this govt. for his support". As compensation the General Court granted him, in 1735, two hundred acres of land, east of Northfield, bounded " south on a mountain called Grace." He rem. to Montague, where both died.
Children:
Joseph Severance {286} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8a>, b. 7 Oct. 1713; m. 31 Oct. 1732, Mary Clesson; he was a soldier in Father Rasle's war; in service under Capt. Kellogg 1730; living in Deerfield, 1766.
Anna Severance {287} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8b>, b. 25 Dec. 1715; m. 31 Oct. 1737, Samuel Bardwell. He rem. to Montague about 1750, and helped to organize the town at the first town meeting, 1751. The chair which she occupied in the meeting-house in her old age is now in Memorial Hall, Deerfield.
Martin Severance {288} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8c>, b. 10 Sept. 1718; m. Patience Fairfield; she d. 25 May, 1809, aged 81; he d. Apr. 1810. He was a soldier at Fort Dummer under Capt. Kellogg, 1738-9; of Hinsdale, 1739; under Capt. Clessen, 1755; under Capt. Catlin, 1756; one of Roger's Rangers, 1758; did valuable service as a scout in both French wars; was captured at Sabbathday Point, 25 June 1758; was one of the first settlers at Shelbourne Falls; had twelve children; their sixth child, Submit, was b. in Deerfield, 28 Oct. 1768, while her father was in captivity.
John Severance {289} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8d>, b. 20 Oct. 1720; soldier in the French wars; settled in Bernardston, [1] where he was a prominent man; selectman four years; living in 1785; m. 15 Mar. 1741, Esther Arms, dau. of Daniel Arms.
Experience Severance {290} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8e>, b. 14 Mar. 1723; m. Phineas Nevers, of Stafford, Conn.
Jonathan Severance {291} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8f>, b. 12 June, 1725; m. 30 Aug. 1749, Thankful Stebbins, b. 1 Apr. 1729, dau. of John Stebbins; he was an Ensign, Town Clerk, settled in Greenfield; d. 2 Apr. 1822, aged 97; she d. 8 Dec. 1806, aged 76.
Rebecca Severance {292} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8g>, b. 4 Mar. 1727-28; m. 28 Nov. 1743, Samuel Smead, b. 1719; rem. to Montague; he assisted in the organization of that town in 1751; Tory in the revolution; rem. to Shelburne.
Moses Severance {293} <1.2b.3a.4f.5c.6e.7b.8h>, b. 23 Mar. 1729-30; m. 28 Oct. 1762, Joanna French ; she d., a widow, 6 Mar. 1812. He was in Capt. Burke's company of rangers, 1757; of Greenfield, 1769; of Montague, 1770; Tory in 1775; Representative to General Court, 1788.