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