13 Mar 2006                   

            Husband: Benjamin Heath  1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,7,18  

               Born: Dec 1749 or 1752     in Barrington, Strafford, NH  19,20,21
               Died: 27 Nov 1839          in Conway, NH  22,23,24
             Buried:                      in Green Hill Cemetery, East Conway, NH  22,24
             Father:
             Mother:
Other spouse 1
Notes 

               Wife: Betty (Betsy) Lewis  25,26   
            Married: 08 Dec 1784          in Fryeburg ME  22,27

               Died: BEF        in Conway, NH or Fryeburg ME  28
             Buried:                      in   29,30,31
             Father:
             Mother:

          F Child 1: Elizabeth Heath      Married name M Elizabeth Warren 
               Born: 29 Dec 1785          in Conway Carroll NH  32,33
               Died: 26 Jul 1874          in Newburyport MA  34


Sources:
(1) Alvah Carver, Conway Historical Society Alvah Carver papers (unpublished 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. Brief bio:  1775--in Army ...Co; 1776 In Army Hazens Reg; 
1777-78-79 in Army; 1780-81-83 ou. 
(2) Hammond, Otis, State Papers-New Hampshire (Vol XVI Revolutionary Rolls, Vol 
3), Conway Benj Heath  Hazens Reg claimed by Conway July 4 1782, also Vol XVII, 
Revolutionary Rolls, Vol 4, p 307; also Vol XVI, vol 3, p 45 (1779), p48 (1776, 
p 502. 
(3) Hammond, Otis, State Papers-New Hampshire (Vol XVI Revolutionary Rolls, Vol 
3), Conway Benj Heath  Hazens Reg claimed by Conway July 4 1782, Vol XXX, State 
Papers NH Batchelder, Revolutionary Documents Apr 12, 1776.  Benj Heath of Can. 
(4) National Archives, Washington DC, Pension File, BGP has entire 
Revolutionary War Pension file for Benjamin Heath.  Multiple pages document hi, 
23273. 
(5) 1790 Federal Census Strafford County NH (p 100  also in FHLs 1790 census 
index), An alternate source www.rays-place.com/census/strafford-nh-3.htm lists 
the town for Benjamin Heath of Strafford Co on p 100 as Sterling's. at Sterlings 
Location 1 male, 3 females. 
(6) 1810 Federal Census, Conway, Strafford Co NH (p 581). 
(7) Grafton Co NH Grantor Index 1773-1850 (FHL US/CAN Film 0015745), Lists 5 
Grantor transactions for Benjamin Heath bt 1785-1797 in Stratford or "Clerks 
Office".  Also lists many transactions for Joshua Heath including several in 
Chatham, but none to known relatives of Benjamin Heath., I copied index pages 
for Benjamin and Joshua.  Filed in Benjamin Heath master notebook. 
(8) 1732 "Constructed State Census"  New Hampshire  Index (NH State Archives), 
No Heaths. 
(9) 1776 "Constructed" New Hampshire State Census (NH State Archives), I copied 
this index 10/6/2005 in Concord NH. 
(10) Lawrence and Beverley Heath, 359 Glendale Ave., San Marcos CA 92069.  
619-736-8879, Our Family Legacy (The Original Print Bind, Delta BC V6B 4NB 
Canada 1992.  Available in 1995 from authors for $78.), Benjamin Heath 
references are on pp. 265, 285, 296, 314, 270, 432, 490, 319, and 367., Well 
documented history of Bartholomew Heath line.  Excellent history of Heath name 
and Norman origins.  Notes filed in Unrelated Heaths notebook. 
(11) Priscilla Hammond, Compiled by,  Concord NH 138, Abstracts from Church 
Records of Hampstead NH 1752-1856, p 78 Persons Index:  "Benjamin Heath July 
1753 and Hezekiah son of Benjamin Heath baptized in Hampstead", email from Dana 
Edgecomb Sept 2005. 
(12) New Hampshire Index to Births prior to1901 (FHL US/CAN films 1000946 and 
1000947), Heaths first name A-I at end of film 946 and first name J-Z at 
beginning of film 947.  I took notes on all Heaths.  Filed in Unrelated Heaths 
notebook. There is a birth record for Benjamin Heath born May 19, 1749 in 
Canterbury.  No parents or an, 1000946. 
(13) York Co ME Deeds Index 1642-1742 Vol 1-22 and 1741-1768 Vol 22-39 (FHL 
US/CAN Film 0012627), First Heath in Vol 3: Thomas sold to Robert Young, p 128 
bt.1676-1683 Vol 12: Wm Heath grantor p 217, 1725-1727 Vol 16: Joseph grantor p 
21 bt 1733-1734 Vol 20: Joseph grantor p 2 bt 1737-1738 Above are the only Heath 
in Vol 1-20.  Note lots of Haley surnames, Volumes 1-22 1647-1742: Volumes 23-29 
1741-1753:  No Heaths, except Vol 29 Joseph Heath et al Grantor Order of Court & 
partition of land in Kennebec, p 276. Lots of Haley and Hill.  I took extensive 
notes on Lewis. Vol 30-39: 1750-1767--No Heaths. 
(14) York Co ME Abstracts, unpublished deeds 1733-1800 (FHL US/CAN Film 
0599914), No Heath Grantors or Grantees  in Bk 6 1687-1703.  No Heaths is Index 
of Other Persons Bk 5, 1680-1699.  There are several Lewis surnames, no entered 
in PAF at 1/2006.  Notes on them are filed in Unrelated Heaths notebook. 
(15) York Co ME Grantor Index 1760-1885 (FHL US/CAN Film 0012638), Surname: Harm 
to Lit:  3 pages of Heathsetsey Lots of Leavitt, Lewis surnames. Notes filed in 
Benjamin Heath notebook. 
(16) York County ME Grantee Index to Land Records Vol 6, 1760-1885 (FHL US/CAN 
Film 0012630), contains 5 grantee transactions for Benjamin Heath between 1798 
and 1823 and 8 Grantor transactions for him between1798 and 1823, plus one 
grantor transaction for Benjamin Heath Jr in 1828.  There are transactions for 
many other Heaths.  I copied the index pages which are filed in my Benjamin 
Heath master notebook. 
(17) Grafton Co NH Grantee Index 1773-1850 (FHL US/CAN Film 0015790), No 
Benjamin Heath, I copied the index for first name "J".  Filed in Unrelated 
Heaths master notebook. There are 2 typed pages for Joshua Heath bt 1793-1798 
all in Bk 22 pp 69-81, including 12 in Chatham, one of which is a purchase from 
Benj Leavitt, p 72, Jan 12, 1796. This is most interesting since Joshua 
obviously knew our Benjamin Heath family.  Remember Mildred Heath is positive 
there was no relationship between Joshua and Benjamin and there are no cemetery 
or land or vital records to establish any relationship. 
(18) Living Descendant of Elizabeth Heath Warren (email dated 19 Sept 2005), 
Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Heath and Betty Lewis, was her ggg grandmother. 
Elizabeth was the daughter of Betty Lewis and Benjamin Heath.  Proof is 
Elizabeth Heath Warre. 
(19) Gravestone, Using age cited on his gravestone, Benjamin was born in either 
late Dec 1749 or Jan 1750.  BGP wrote to Vital Statistics Dept in Concord NH, 
which has no record of his birth.  Also visited Town Clerk office in Barrington, 
NH. Oct 2001.  All their early records (except one book which fortunately 
records his marriage) burned in a fire.  I also visited Concord and Fryeburg 
Historical Societies, which have no definitive proof of Benjamin's birth, nor do 
any remaining living relatives or 2 other Maine/NH genealogical researchers, one 
of whom is a Heath descendant. 
(20) Marriage Certificate, Says he was from Barrington.  Also Heath verbal 
family history says he was from Barrington, as per conversation with Mildred 
Heath, age 92, wife of the late Clayton Heath, who descends from John Willis 
Heath, one of Benjamin's children.  Oct 2001. 
(21) 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), 
Cites his birth as 11/ 1752 in Barrington. 
(22) Gravestone. 
(23) 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). 
(24) Conway Historical Society, Conway Cemetery Records, Green Hill Cemetery 
(www.conway.lib.hh.us/cemetery/conwayccmf_i.htm). 
(25) Gravestone, There is a gravestone in Green Hill Cemetery which reads: " 
Betsy, wife of Benjamin Heath, Di. 
(26) 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. No info on this film is 
relevant for Betty Lewis Heath. 
(27) 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. 
(28) 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.", The Fryeburg 
Historical Society is the repository of all old birth and death records for 
Fryeburg.  They have no record of the death of a Betsy (Lewis) Heath between 
1784-1786 according to an email from Peg Chute dated 9/8/2005. 
(29) Gravestone, "Betsy, wife of Benjamin Heath died"  rest of stone is broken 
and missing.  This may be wife of Benjamin Jr and not the first wife of Benjamin 
Sr.  At 9-9-2005 no death record for Betsy Lewis Heath has been located.  She is 
buried way back in the cemetery, obviously one of the early deaths.  She must 
have died before Benjamin met and married Dolly Willey on 15 Sept 1786.  
Benjamin was in Fryeburg area because he purchased land 15 Mar 1784.  He filed 
intent to marry Betty Lewis of Brownfield Dec 8, 1784.  This may be her.  See 
notes for Betsy Carpenter Heath. 
(30) Gravestone, "Betsy, wife of Benjamin Heath Died"  rest of gravestone 
missing.  Mildred Heath said in Oct 2000 that she was Benjamin's wife and that 
he was married twice. 
(31) Conway Historical Society, Conway Cemetery Records, Green Hill Cemetery 
(www.conway.lib.hh.us/cemetery/conwayccmf_i.htm), Row 5.  Inscription remaining 
reads "Betsy, wife of Benjamin Heath". 
(32) Living Descendant of Elizabeth Heath Warren (email dated 19 Sept 2005), 
Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Heath and Betty Lewis, was her ggg grandmother. 
email says about the end of Dec 1785. 
(33) Deaths Registered in the City of Newburyport MA 1874, cites age at death as 
88 yrs 6 mos 28 days on 26 Jul 1874 which calculates to Dec 29 1785. p 245. 
(34) Deaths Registered in the City of Newburyport MA 1874, Elizabeth Heath 
Warren died July 26 1874 age 88 yrs 6 mos 28 days, widow, cause of death "Old 
age" residece Newburyport, Born Conway NH Fa Parents Benjamin Heath & Betsey 
Lewis.  Their birthplace --- Yale ME (assume --- means unknown for Benjamin and 
Yale [or could be York hard to read] ME for Betty Betsey Lewis), p. 245 #157. 

                                    Copyright 2006 Betty Gillespie Pollack


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