Welcome to week 78 of Bidwell Lore! For today’s Bidwell Lore, we are sharing 3 letters from the family of Adonijah Bidwell, Jr (1761-1837). The first is from his son Lawson Bidwell (1791-1863), the second from his wife Melicent Dench Bidwell (1764-1860), and the third is from his son Barnabas (1796-1882). Adonijah, Jr., married Melicent Dench of Hopkinton in 1789,...
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Bidwell Lore – The Mayflower Connection
Welcome to the fifteenth week of Bidwell Lore! Last week we continued the story of Adonijah Bidwell, Jr., and this week we want to share the Bidwell family’s Mayflower connection via Adonijah Bidwell, Jr.’s wife, Melicent Dench. In the course of receiving Bidwell Lore articles, readers have no doubt become aware that there appears to be a connection...
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Bidwell Lore – Stories of Adonijah Bidwell, Jr.
Welcome to the fourteenth week of Bidwell Lore! Last week we introduced you to the oldest son of Reverend Bidwell, Adonijah Bidwell, Jr., and this week we want to share with you some stories about his life. Adonijah, Jr., was the oldest child of Reverend Bidwell and his second wife, Jemima. Adonijah, Jr. (1761-1837)Barbabas (1763-1833)Jemima (1765-1842)Theodosia (1766-1841)...
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Bidwell Lore – Adonijah Bidwell, Jr.
Welcome to the thirteenth week of Bidwell Lore! In the previous three installments, we discussed the wives of the Reverend Adonijah Bidwell. Now we move on to his children, beginning with his oldest, Adonijah, Jr. Adonijah Bidwell was married three times and it was with his second wife, Jemima, that he had his four children: Adonijah, Jr. (1761-1837)Barbabas (1763-1833)Jemima...