The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735

302-888-4600 or 800-448-3883

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Bennett, Ezekiel.

Title: Daybook

Dates: 1784-1821

Call No.: Mic. 665.1

Acc. No.: [none]

Quantity: 1 microfilm reel

Location: microfilm cabinet

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

Ezekiel Bennett was a carpenter and cabinetmaker at Weston, Connecticut, and West Laurens, Otsego County, New York, 1784-98, 1802-21.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Accounts deal with farming, weaving and genealogy. Includes record of debits and credits for such activities as "To Shuing your Bobsled," "To making a seat," "To making a Coffin," "To making a Kubord," "For Six Lites of Sashes," "To Two Days Framing," and so on. Also contains scattered notes of genealogical interest, particularly lists of children's birthdays. Ends with deed for land Bennett bought of Ebenezer Hill in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1795.

ORGANIZATION

The Bennett accounts are on frames 1-89 on the microfilm reel.

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

PROVENANCE

Original in: New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown.

ACCESS POINTS

People:

Bennett family.

Topics:

Retail trade - Connecticut - Weston.

Retail trade - New York (State) - Otsego County.

Farms.

Weaving.

Genealogy.

Weston (Conn.) - Commerce.

Otsego County (N.Y.) - Commerce.

Daybooks.

Cabinetmakers.

Weavers.

NAME INDEX TO MIC. 665.1:

(frames 1-89 of the microfilm reel)

Ackens, John 21, 29

Akens - see Ackens

Alderman 143

Alvord 1, 51, 132

Alvord, John 3, 120, 121

Andrus, Mr. 130, 131

Baer - see Bears

Baker, David 1, 54, 55

Bancraft, Dr. 8, 9

Bankees(?), Mr. 118

Banks, Ebenezer 168, 169

Banks, Hezekiah 1, 16, 17, 96, 97, 122, 123

Banks, Joseph 116, 117

Banks, Nehemiah 142, 143

Banks, Moses 116, 117

Banks, Thomas 116, 117

Barley, Jorg 98, 99

Barley, Nehemiah 1, 52, 53

Bears 67, 84, 126(?)

Bears, Avaray 42, 43

Bears, Nathaniel 38

Bennet - see Bennett

Bennett, Amy 156d

Bennett, Charles 31, 33, 79, 162

Bennett, Clarrissa 15, 33, 62, 79, 162

Bennett, Ellen 31, 74, 75, 79, 162

Bennett, Emeline (also see Laurens) 5, 21, 31, 33, 52, 83, 110, 114, 120, 162

Bennett, Ezekiel 1, 2, 8, 13, 17, 24, 28, 31, 32, 41, 46, 60, 76, 79, 90, 118, 124, 133, 137, 142, 144, 162, 165, 166, 168, 169, back cover, deed

Bennett, Nabby 5, 21, 31, 33, 79, 143, 162

Bennett, Perry 1, 11, 15, 21, 31, 33, 38, 55, 79, 82, 89, 107, 150, 156d, 159, 162

Bennett, Salley 79, 107

Bennett, Sarah 21, 31, 33, 79, 87, 150, 162

Blackman(?) 25

Blackman, James 62

Blakley, Squire 106

Bochford – see also Botchford

Bochford, Giden 64

Booker, Perry (or Terry) 11, 45

Booth, Abam 169

Botchford – see also Bochford

Botchford, Claman 64

Botchford, Martin 44, 136, 137

Bradley 56, 57, 119, 125, 140, 142, 154, 156c

Bradley, Adad 92, 93, 110, 111

Bradley, Alben 64, 65

Bradley, David 86, 87, 144

Bradley, Elathan 155

Bradley, Eliphat 84, 106, 107

Bradley, Frances 124, 125, 148, 149

Bradley, Hezekiah 44, 45

Bradley, Hul 144, 145, 156, 156a-c, 160, 161
Bradley, Jeshum (or Jetcham) 124, 146, 147, 160, 161

Bradley, John 114b, 115, 156d, 157

Bradley, Nehemiah 46

Bradley, Peter 118

Bradley, Seth 1, 20, 21, 32, 132, 133, 157

Bradley, Walter 50, 51

Bradley, Zalmon 81, 146

Brooks, Benjamin 7, 14, 26, 27, 74

Buckley 12

Buckley, Jesham 1, 9

Buckley, Nathan 130, 131

Buckley, Olive 100, 101

Buckley, Peter front cover, 76

Burr front cover, 70, 126(?)

Burr, Eben 1, 14, 15, 110, 111, 122, 123, 132, 146(?), 147(?), 156d, 157, 164-166

Burr, Eliphat 1, 28, 30, 42, 43, 58, 59

Burr, Increase 7, 147

Burr, Increase, Jr. 1, 4, 6, 146

Burr, Joseph 48, 49, 148, 149

Burr, Moses 168

Burr, William 52, 53

Burr, Zalmon 8, 9

Burris, Josiah 14, 163

Cable, Daniel 124, 125, 170

Cable, Josiah 56, 57

Chapens(?) 136

Clagorn 74, 167

Clarissa 2

Coggshall, Wantin 11

Colton 74

Cook, Phines 34

Couch, Gideon 17

Daton, Capt. 25

David 101

Davis, Abner 128

Davis, David 64

Davis, Ebenr. 138, 139

Davis, John 58, 59

Davis, Joseph 160, 161

Dayois, Joseph 11

Dickerig 34

Douns, Joseph 12

Downs, Miss 68

Downs, Abel 140

Downs, Chancey 98, 99

Downs, John 12

Ellen 73, 113

Fairchild 68, 136

Fairchild, Ransford 36-40, 44, 52, 67, 69, 152, 153

Fan ton, Jesham 167

Foot, Levi 166

Freeman, Sceasor 44

Garret, Magor 5

Gilberd, Mr. 140

Glover, Mr. 22

Glover, Ben 74, 106, 107

Godfry, Moses 116, 117

Gold, Aron front cover

Gold, Diman front cover, 74

Gold, Nathan 78, 79

Gold, Stephan 1, 34, 35, 169

Goodsel - see Goodsell

Goodsell, David 130-132

Goodsell, Jonathan 20, 112, 113, 146, 147

Goodsell, Luis 1, 10, 106, 107, 142, 143

Goodsell, Nathan 148, 149

Goodsell, Samuel 68b

Goodsell, Thomas 1, 42

Gray, Joseph 114b, 148, 149, 156d

Gray, Nehemiah 152

Hawley, Miss 153-155, 166

Hawley, Catharine 164

Hawley, Joseph 24

Henres, Abner 62, 63

Hill, Deacon 88, 89, 167(?)

Hill, Ebenezer (Capt.) 26, 27, 35

Hill, Ebenezer, jr. 64, 65, deed

Hill, Eliphat 1, 22, 48, 49

Hill, Seth 158, 159

Hill, Ward William 11, 26, 96, 97

Holdard(?), Hoser 34

(Also see: Hulberd, Hoseer)

Hubel, Capt. 126

Hubel(?),David (Capt.) 124, 125

Hubel, John 126, 127

Hulberd(?), Hoseer(?) 152, 153

(Also see: Holdard, Hoser)

Hull, Ezekiel 36, 37

Hull, Moses 116-119

Hull, Stephan 1(?), 45, back cover

Hull, Wiltom 1

Isaac 7, 10, 14, 20, 26, 29, 46, 56, 58, 60, 61, 64-66, 68b, 70, 72, 73, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 100, 103, 104, 106, 110, 114b, 116, 118, 122-124, 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, 140, 146, 148, 152, 154, 156, 156b, 156d, 158, 160, 164, 165, 168, back cover

Jinnen - see: Jinning

Jinning, Jetchum 50, 53, 58, 169

Jinnings Store 46, 109

John 121

Joel, Seley [no page number listed]

Jonson, Mr. 12

Joram, Joseph 146, 147

Kinner, Jonathan 60, 61

Laurens 1

Laurens, Emeline Bennett 86, 120, 151

Lion, Epharim 76, 77

Lion, Eliphat 1, 36, 37

Lion(?), Pery(?) 96

Luis 144

Luis, Peter 128

Midledrook(?), Oliver 86, 87

Moris, Miss 5, 74

Moris, Mr. 37

Nichals, Daniel 1, 48, 49

Nichols, Mr. 114b

Nichols, Allen 95

Nichols, David 94, 100, 101, 140-143, 156a, 164

Nichols, Eben 23, 70, 81-83, 124, 154, 164, 165, 170

Nichols, Ephraim 1, 18, 46, 47

Nichols, Gold 72, 73

Nichols, Hezekiah 76

Nichols, Jessey 114, 114a, 152, back cover

Nichols, John 13, 70, 71, deed

Nichols, Peter 1, 18, 19, 92, 93

Nute 113

Osborn, Ephrim 84, 85

Osborn, Levy 60, 61, 78, 79

Osterbanks, David 80, 81

Osterbaaks, Ezekiel 158, 159, 167

Osterbank, Solomon front cover, 168

Paret(?) 113

Paret, John 1, 23, 112, 113, 161(?)

Parey, Thomas 102

Pearages(?), Wm. 115

Peny’s Store(?) 81

Plant(?), Samuel 160, 161

Plat, Peter 44, 45

Platt, Daniel 22

polly, John front cover, 98, 168

Prices, Mr. 147

Price, David front cover

Price, Zalman 150, 151

Redfield, Jeams 1, 29

Riley(?), John 134, 135

Robson, Seth 154, 155

Rockwell, B. 74

Rockwell, Benjamin 74, 167

Rockwell, Levy 167

Rogars, David 1, 10

Rowland, And(?) deed

Rowland, Elizabeth deed

Santon, Capt. 118

Sarah 113, 120

Scudder, Robert 165

Sely 6, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, 29, 32, 38, 47, 50, 164-166, 168, 169, back cover

Sely, Benjamin 1, 41

Seley, Nathaniel (Capt.) 98

Shielding, Col. 118

Shelton, Mr. 156, 156a

Sherwood, Mr. 132

Sherwood, Albart 38, 39

Sherwood, Elley 2, 8, 40, 41, 158, 160, 161

Sherwood, Thomas 70, 71

Smith, James 89

Smith, Margaret 55

Square(?), Asel 104, 105

Starr 25, 44, 45, 68

Starr, Jonathan 12, 13, 44

Starr, Lury 87

Sturges, Peter 138, 139, 150, 154, 155, 156b, 156c

Sturges, Moses 88, 89

Tharp, Miss 5

Tharp, Stephan 134

Thorp, Peter 32, 122, 123, 130, 131

(also spelled Thearp)

Tilson, Miss 5

Tilson(?), Mr. 25

Tilson, Cephus 34, 35, 69

Tilson, S. 163

Tredwell, Joseph 66

Tredwell, Nathan 40, 41, 80, 81, 118, 119

Tredwell, Thomas 1, 68, 68a

Trusdel(?), Mr. 167

Turney, Mr. 12

Wakman 71, 156a

Wakman, Acel(?) 134, 135

Wakman, Aron 134, 135

Wakman, Ebenr. 2, 90, 91, 150, 151

Wakman, Ephafus 1, 43

Wakman, James 164

Wakman, Joel 170

Wakman, John 24, 128, 129

Wakman, Liman front cover, 102, 103

Wakman, Moses 104, 105

Wakman, Nathan 108, 109

Wakman, Sarah 10

Wakman, Stephan 154, 155

Wakman, Thadis 86, 87

Wakman, William 114b, 115, 167

Waltr, Eli 11

Washborn 45, 74, 167

Washborn, Ezeba 44, 54

Washborn, Zabey 138

Weatherby, William 15

Webb, Isaac 126, 127

Wells, Elijah 136, 137

Wells, Fred 149

Wells, Samuel 54, 55

Wheeler, Mr. 120

Wheeler, Daniel 50, 51, 126, 127, 132, 133

Wheeler, John 156a

Wheeler, Nathan 126, 127, deed

Wheeler, Thomas 108, 109

Whit deed

Whit, Jacup 1, 7

Whited, David 1, 50, 168

Whited, Jems front cover, 13

Whited, John 55, 68b

Wilson 38, 115

Wilson, Joseph 1, 38

Wilson, Samuel 1, 16, 17

Winton, Abel 74

Winton, Joseph 1, 56

Yates, Dr. 136