John Willis Heath - Mary Colby

13 Mar 2006

Husband: John Willis Heath 1

Born: 31 Oct 1791 in Conway, Carroll, NH 2,3,4,5,6,7
Died: 07 Oct 1886 in Conway, Carroll, NH 8,9,10,11
Buried: 08 Oct 1886 in Green Hill Cemetery, East Conway, Carroll, NH 12,13,14
Father: Benjamin Heath
Mother: Dorothy M. Willey
Notes

Wife: Mary Colby 15,16
Married: 01 May 1823 in Fryeburg, Oxford, ME 17,18

Born: 10 Oct 1797 in Fryeburg, Oxford Co., ME 19,20,21,22,23
Died: 29 Jan 1877 in Conway, NH 24,25,26,27
Buried: in Green Hill Cemetery, East Conway, NH 28,29
Father:
Mother:

M Child 1: Jonathan W. Heath 30,15
Born: May 1825 in Conway, Carroll Co., NH 31,32,33
Died: 24 Nov 1893 in Conway NH 34,35,36,37,38

F Child 2: Amanda M Heath 39
Born: 1828 in Conway, Carroll Co., NH 40,41
Died: 22 Nov 1910 in Conway, NH 41

M Child 3: Orrin Heath 42,43
Born: 12 Oct 1829 in Conway, Carroll Co., NH 44,45,46,47
Died: 03 Apr 1912 in East Conway, Carroll Co., NH 48,36

Sources:
(1) 1850 Census, Conway, Carroll Co, NH, p 33-34, Household 264, fam
373.
(2) Gravestone, Date calculated from gravestone inscription.
(3) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. His father's bio places him in Conway in 1791.
(4) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
says b. Oct 31,1791.
(5) DAR Application (Conway Historical Society files), Cites Heath family
biography by Nellie White Wolcott, 1958, of Judith Heath McGinty Puts his birth
at 11/31 (sic) 1791.
(6) Karen Heath Penman, Rootsweb Karen Heath Penman's page
(http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~heathpage/index.htm Email
genwebnut@aol.com), Source of ALL info on this page is Nettie White Wolcott's
work, 1958 Pasadena CA. Contained in FHL US/CAN Film 0854142 Item 1. Nettie
Wolcott's grandfather was James Heath b. 1833 and her grandmother was Jane
Ayers. See source Nettie White Wolcott for more info. incorrectly places his
birth in 1797.
(7) 1810 Federal Census, Conway, Strafford Co NH (p 581), He would be the one
male born between 1784-1794 in that census.
(8) Gravestone, Inscription reads: John W. Heath, Died Oct 7, 1886, AE 94 yrs
11 mos 7 ds. He was a soldier in the war of 1812".
(9) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
same date.
(10) DAR Application (Conway Historical Society files), Cites Heath family
biography by Nellie White Wolcott, 1958, Judith Heath McGinty.
(11) Fryeburg Historical Society, "Entry of 10/8/1886 Gordon Diary. HEATH,
John W. Conducted the funeral of John W. Heath this P.M. He died at his
daughter's, Mrs. Edward Kelley. He would have been 96 years old in a few days.
He has been one of the straightforwarest men I ever knew.", Gordon Diary entry
of 10/8/1886: "HEATH, John W. Conducted the funeral of John W. Heath this P.M.
He died at his daughter's Mrs. Edward Kelley. He would have been 96 years old
in a few days. He has been one of the most straightfordest men I ever knew.".
(12) Gravestone, BGP photographed the gravestone.
(13) Conway Historical Society, Conway Cemetery Records, Green Hill Cemetery
(www.conway.lib.hh.us/cemetery/conwayccmf_i.htm), Row 5. 94 yrs 11 mos old at
death.
(14) Fryeburg Historical Society, "Entry of 10/8/1886 Gordon Diary. HEATH,
John W. Conducted the funeral of John W. Heath this P.M. He died at his
daughter's, Mrs. Edward Kelley. He would have been 96 years old in a few days.
He has been one of the straightforwarest men I ever knew.", Card file in Gordon
Diary dated 10/8/1886 reads: "Heath, John W. Conducted the funeral of John W.
Heath this PM. He died at his daughter's Mrs. Edward Kelley. He would have
been 96 years old in a few days. He has been one of the straightforwardest men
I ever knew.".
(15) 1850 Census, Conway, Carroll Co, NH.
(16) DAR Application (Conway Historical Society files), Cites Heath family
biography by Nellie White Wolcott, 1958, of Judith Heath McGinty confirms birth
and death dates and places.
(17) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
says he married Mary Colby.
(18) From Original Town Records of Fryeburg, Fryeburg ME Marriages (P. 27 of
above document. copied from p. 324, 406 of Original town records), "Nov 25,
1784: Marr. Intent. Benjamin Heath of Conway NH and Betty Lewis of Brownfield.
Cert. granted Ced 8, 1784. Mar. same date by Rev Fefsenden. p. 28 is John Heath
and Nancy Colby record. Certif granted Apr 1. Married on May 1 by Wm. Rufsell,
JP
Info also available on www.geocities.com/fryeburghs/Intentions177-1844.htm.
(19) Gravestone, Date calculated from gravestone inscription.
(20) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
10 Oct 1797.
(21) Compiled by GLA Generations, Births of Conway NH (Vol I, A-C, 3/20/1993
Located at Fryeburg Historical Society, ME), Birthplace; Fryeburg, p 17.
(22) Compiled by GLA Generations, Conway NH, Deaths of Conway NH (PO Box 1379
Conway, NH 03818), Fryeburg is birthplace, p 11.
(23) 1850 Census, Conway, Carroll Co, NH, gives her age as 52.
(24) Gravestone, Inscription reads: Mary, Wife of John W. Heath, died Jan 29,
1877 AE 79 yrs, 3 mo, 19ds".
(25) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. says she died age 94 yrs, 11 mo, 7 da.
(26) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
1/29/1877.
(27) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. says she died age 94 yrs, 11 mo, 7 da.
(28) Gravestone, BGP saw gravestone Oct 2001.
(29) Conway Historical Society, Conway Cemetery Records, Green Hill Cemetery
(www.conway.lib.hh.us/cemetery/conwayccmf_i.htm), Row 5. 79 yrs 3 mos old at
death.
(30) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. Singed a statement "...I Jonathan W. Heath of Conway..testify
that I was acquainted with Doll.
(31) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. Calculated from Index card citiing his death date.
(32) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
gives year only.
(33) Compiled by GLA Generations, Births of Conway NH (Vol I, A-C, 3/20/1993
Located at Fryeburg Historical Society, ME), cites place of birth as Conway.
(34) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. Index card reads "Jonathan d. 24 Nov 1893 @ 68-6ms son of John
Heath and Mary Colby".
(35) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
gives year only.
(36) Compiled by GLA Generations, Conway NH, Deaths of Conway NH (PO Box 1379
Conway, NH 03818), p 11.
(37) Conway Historical Society, Conway Cemetery Records, Green Hill Cemetery
(www.conway.lib.hh.us/cemetery/conwayccmf_i.htm), Row 1.
(38) NH Bureau of Vital Statistics, Concord NH, New Hampshire Index to Deaths
prior to 1900 (US/CAN FHL Film 1001081 (First name A-C at end of reel and FHL
Film 1001082 beg of reel)), Heath is Box 663. I copied records which are filed
in master Unrelated Heaths notebook. The only interesting one is a Betsy Heath
b 1797 in Grafton NH, died age 100 in Canaan 9 Dec 1897. Died 24 Nov 1893 in
Conway age 68 yrs 6 mos. b. Conway. Farmer, cause of death Old age. Fa John, a
farmer, Mo Mary Colby.
(39) 1850 Census, Conway, Carroll Co, NH, p 33.
(40) Compiled by GLA Generations, Births of Conway NH (Vol I, A-C, 3/20/1993
Located at Fryeburg Historical Society, ME), p 17.
(41) Compiled by GLA Generations, Conway NH, Deaths of Conway NH (PO Box 1379
Conway, NH 03818), p 10.
(42) DAR Application (Conway Historical Society files), Cites Heath family
biography by Nellie White Wolcott, 1958, of Judith Heath McGinty confirms birth,
death, marriage dates of Oren and wife, Sarah. State.
(43) 1850 Census, Conway, Carroll Co, NH, p 34.
(44) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. says 10/12/1829.
(45) Mildred Hill Heath, wife of Clayton Noyes Heath, who descends from John
Willis Heath, Mildred Hill Heath of Center Conway NH (unpublished family
records shared with me in 2001. Permission to use name granted in Aug, 2005), I
first met and obtained records from Mildred in 2001 when she was age 92. We met
again in Fryeburg 10/10.2005 when she was age 96 and she updated/corrected the
John Willis Heath line, specifically Edwin H Heath's son Clarence (Cad) and the
Orrin Heath line. Errors appear in my Aug 2005 published info. (BGP Nov 2005),
says Oct 11, 1829. This is her husband's line.
(46) Compiled by GLA Generations, Births of Conway NH (Vol I, A-C, 3/20/1993
Located at Fryeburg Historical Society, ME), cites year as 1830, p 18.
(47) Death Certificate.
(48) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished
notes handwritten in file folder), Mr. Carver did extensive research on the
Heaths. Unfortunately his work is handwrittten, hard to head and unorganized in
its presentation. However, he does sometime cite his sources. I copied these
notes Oct 2001. I did not copy inscriptions for John Willis's family. They are
all, I believe, in GreenHill Cemetery. Mr. Carver's notes say Oren died at age
82 yrs 5 ms 22 days in Conway.

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