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Nancy married Dr. Dr. Julius C. CHURCHILL on 1 Sep 1830 in Champlain, Clinton, NY. Dr. was born on 20 Mar 1802 in Hubbardton, Rutland, VT; died on 7 Feb 1881 in Champlain, Clinton, NY; was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Champlain, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Prop. Of Hotel
• Residence: 1807, Chazy, Clinton, NY
• Note: 26 Mar 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1820, Chazy, Clinton, NY

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SOME INCIDENTS OF THE WAR OF 1812 AND OTHER OLD TIME REMINISCENCES By J. W. HUBBELL Father (Julius C. Hubbell) at first boarded with Mrs. Grant, who lived in a log house about where Mr.and Mrs. Fletcher Gilbert now live. Afterwards he boarded with Septa Fillmore in a log house near where the hotel now stands. In 1807 five families, the heads being Septa Fillmore, Seth Graves, Eleasur Graves, and John Brownson moved up from Saxe's Landing to Chazy, which was known for many years as the 'Five Nations'. The origin of the name is reported as follows. A company of traders from the south, stopped at the Landing to purchase furs. On inquiry of the landlord, 'Old Chantonette,' he told them that there were no furs for sale there, but there was an Indian village three miles west, called the 'Five Nations,' where they could doubtless purchase furs; they started with high expectations, but just before reaching there,found these five men working on the road, they told their mission and the directions they had received. 'Trash' exclaimed one of the party, 'that's one of old Chantonette's tricks.' There were many others who settled here at that time, but I cannot stop to speak of them at this time. Many of them were soldiers of the war of 1812 and 1814, and afterwards remained here. There was one I remember well; he was a shoemaker, and lived in the southwest corner of John H. McCan's lot.

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"In 1807, five families, the heads being Septa Filmore (cousin to Millard Fillmore), Seth Graves, Levi Hazen, Eliazer Graves and John Bronson moved up to the "Five Nations," now called Chazy.

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The 1820 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Septas Fillmore: 2 M under 10; 4 M 26-45; 1 M over 45; 4 F under 10; 2 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 26-45; 5 persons engaged in agriculture.

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Septa married Eunice EDGERTON on 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, CT. Eunice (daughter of Elisha EDGERTON and Eunice PECK) was born on 19 Jul 1778 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 8 Feb 1859 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eunice Edgerton was the daughter of Elisha Edgerton and Eunice Peck. She was born 19 July 1777 in Franklin, New London,Connecticut. She had at least one brother, Elisha. Eunice married Septa Fillmore (1774-1823) 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Septa built a log house in lot 185 of the Refugee Tract in Chazy, Clinton, New York in 1799. Eunice was brought up by sleigh to Middlebury, Vermont by her father where Septa met her and took her the rest of the way to Chazy. The Fillmores were among the first five families to settle in Chazy Village, which was also known as 'Five Nations'. Together she and Septa had at least ten children: Phoebe, Fanny, Nancy,Zerviah, Harriet, Elisha, Laura, Sabrina, Eunice and John De LaFayette. Fanny Fillmore who was born in 1801 was probably thefirst child born in Chazy. Their first home had a roof over only one side and a dirt floor; it stood at the rear of the Chazy Hotel of which it was a part until 1950, when it was dismantled. Septa ran the Chazy Hotel until he died.Septa was a captain in the war of 1812 but only lived until 15Nov 1823 when he died at home in Chazy when the youngest child was only three years old. Eunice ran the hotel for some years. In 1830 she is in Chazy, Clinton, New York as the head of household of 15. However, in 1840 she went out to Zanesville, Ohio to stay with her son Elisha Fillmore. However, by 1850 she was with her daughter and son-in-law, Zerviah and John North, again in Chazy, New York. Eunice died 8 Feb 1869 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. 28 Oct 1999 AT Source: GenealogyLibrary.com Book: John North of Farmington Connecticut p.161Eunice Edgerton was sixth from Richard Edgerton of England who was one of the thirty-five original proprietors of Norwich (CT) in 1659.6 Dec 1999 AT Source:http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyclinto/chazy/chazy3.html

REMINISCENCES OF OLDEN TIMES IN CHAZY AS TOLD BY EUNICE EDGERTONFILLMORE TO HER CHILDREN AND GRAND-CHILDREN By Mrs. J. F. Gilbert
Septa Fillmore and Eunice Edgerton were married in Norwich,Conn., in 1797. Grandfather came in 1799 and Grandmother in the winter of 1800, her father bringing her as far as Middlebury,Vt., in a sleigh and grandfather meeting her there. They were both from homes of comfort and perhaps luxury at that time. Leaving brothers and sisters and a father's home to make a home in Chazy, then called the Five Nations, and almost a wilderness., I have heard grandmother say that if her father had known to what hardship and privation she was coming, he would never have given his consent. Grandfather built a log or block house with a roof over only one side and a dirt floor. This I believe was just back of where the hotel, (Chazy House), now stands. The cooking was then done before an open fire or in a kettle hung on a crane. I have often heard old people wish they could eat some of the good things cooked in that way.With the woods and wild beasts around them, grand-mother was sometimes left alone for two or three days when grandfather was obliged to go to mill, taking his grist and that of his neighbors to Chazy Landing and from there in a canoe to Noix where there was a wind mill. She would take her two babies up the ladder nights and pull it up after her, as there was only a blanket for a door below and the wolves were so plenty they lighted pine knots to keep them awav. (The people carried torches when they went out at night). One can imagine that there could be little sleep for a mother with little children under such circumstances. After a few years grandfather built the main part of the present hotel where they lived several years, and where he died. What is now the front piazza, was then enclosed and made into several bedrooms, which some of you may remember. There was a bake house where all of the cooking was done. For months before the battle of Plattsburgh many of the officers boarded at the hotel, which made lively times and hard work. At one time they were obliged to bake several hundred loaves of bread and hand them out of the window as fast as baked to the soldiers who were (in their way to Plattsburgh and stopped there for rations.Grandfather was a captain and expected to be ordered to his regiment at any time. While everyone was waiting in suspense a man came dashing through the place saving, 'The British are coming - the British are coming.,, This proved to be a false alarm. At the time grandfather was putting on his shoes and stockings. He left one stocking behind, kissed his wife goodbye, jumped upon his horse and rode for dear life as there was danger of his being killed by those in hiding, most of the way being a wilderness and filled with Indians and scouts sent out by the British. The British had sent out a proclamation that all who would remain quietly and peaceably at home should not be molested. Grandmother thought at first she would be brave and remain, but after grandfather had gone and she was left with her little family and the care of the hotel, she became frightened at the fearful hooting and howling at night. Fearing for herself and children she decided to attempt to reach Plattsburgh. She piled bedding, clothing and several little children on a big wagon and sent them on ahead. Then she took other things and followed, leaving her house filled with supplies of all kinds and all that they had gathered together in the few years of their married life. When they reached the old Woodruff place, about four miles this side of Plattsburgh, the road was blocked with felled trees, but Esq. Woodruff came out and let them through, and for the first time she felt safe. They went on to Peru, where they had friends, and grandmother was prostrated by the great anxiety and the effort she had made. When the news came that the British flag had struck, there was no more sickness for her,only suspense, as she did not know whether her husband was killed or not. When the battle was over and the British 'had marched back to Montreal, Sir,' she returned to find only the bare shell of a house; not an article of furniture, no food, all the supplies taken or destroyed, not a whole pane of glass,the front door riddled with bullets, a perfectly bare and desolate place. The only article found was an iron kettle up in the field. Every tree of the young orchard which grandfather had set out was cut down. Only the Free Mason sign upon the house prevented its being burned. Thus they were obliged to begin life anew. Grandmother said they never recovered the great loss of property as her husband did not live many years and there was no one to look after her interests with the government.After the battle several of the inhabitants were taken prisoners, among them old Dr. Carver. He was attending some of the sick and wounded at a hotel which stood just across the road from where the Cummings live. He was taken for an army surgeon. They took him to Montreal and kept him two months. Grandfather was there at the time and was told to get into bed with the sick soldiers, which he did boots and all, and often laughed at how he escaped being taken prisoner. Capt. Fillmore was Colonel by brevet.

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• Occupation: Farmer

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Comfort married Zerviah BOSWORTH on 22 Jun 1763 in Norwich, New London, CT. Zerviah (daughter of Amaziah BOSWORTH and Tabitha HARTSHORN) was born on 26 Feb 1747/48 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 18 Mar 1820 in Franklin, New London, CT; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Abt 1818, Coventry, Tolland, CT

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Elisha married Eunice PECK on 3 Mar 1775. Eunice (daughter of Captain Captain Jonathon PECK and Bethia BINGHAM) was born on 14 Oct 1754 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Abt 1818, Coventry, Tolland, CT

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• Land: 9 Nov 1724, Plain Hill, Norwich, New London, CT
• Will: 19 Sep 1774
• Note: 1837

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"Purchased land in Norwich where he spent the remainder of his days"

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In his will, John mentions his wife Mary, and all of his fourteen surviving children.

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The following was taken from "The Narrative of Captain John Fillmore" a brochure printed in 1837 bu A. M. Clapp of Aurora, NY.

At an early age, John had a yearning to go to sea. This, his mother, understandably, opposed, and John respected her wishes awaiting the time when he would become of age, or gain his mother's consents. In the meantime, John was apprenticed to learn the carpenter trade. One of his acquaintances, William White, was apprenticed to a tailor.

After about two years, John again sought permission to go on a voyage to the West Indies. Recognizing his strong desire for the sea, and realizing that his could not be long postponed, Abigail, now Mrs. (Dr.) Robert Bell, gave consent for him to go aboard the fishing sloop, Dolphin, with Captain Mark Haskell.

After a few weeks at sea and off the coast of Newfoundland, the Dolphin was hailed by another vessel, which they feared to be a pirate ship, as indeed it was, and commanded, by none other than the notorious pirate, Captain John Phillips. The fishing sloop was capable of neither fight nor flight.

The pirate ship sent a boat to the sloop demanding the names of the crewmembers and content of cargo. When these had been supplied the boat returned to the pirate ship. After a short delay it again came to the fishing sloop with a message from Captain Phillips. If they would send him John Fillmore the sloop and the remainder of the crew would not be
molested. There was a hurried conference in which John refused to go aboard the pirate ship. Captain Haskell also gave his refusal.
Phillips was incensed with the refusal and sent again with orders to bring Fillmore dead or alive, saying also, that if Fillmore came he would release him at the end of two months. John realized that further refusal would, in all probability, mean instant death for himself and all of the crew. He decided to go rather than to bring the vengeance on the pirates upon his comrades.

Once on board the pirate ship John was amazed to find his former acquaintance William White, as a member of the pirate crew. White had told Captain Phillips that if he could engage Fillmore in his service he would have a good stout, resolute fellow, every way, as a hand.

Aboard the pirate ship, John refused to sign the "Articles of Piracy", and thus became what was known as a "forced man." There were ten men in the pirate crew, all but John having subscribed to the articles.

Treatment at first was better than he had anticipated, John being assigned mainly to the helm. In the weeks, which followed, no capture of any consequence had been made. At the end of two months John requested his release according to agreement, but Phillips replied that since they had done little business as yet he could not spare him, but would set him at liberty at the end of a further three months.

Little of value was taken during this period. However, a few new hands had been acquired, some of whom did and others did not sign the articles. John again requested his release, according to promise, saying he wished to go to see his mother who had heard nothing from him since the return of the fishing sloop with the news of his misfortune.

"Let you at liberty! Damn you, you shall be set at liberty when I'm damned, and not before," replied Phillips in a rage.

Thereafter conditions for John worsened. One day when they had failed in an attempt to overtake a fine merchant vessel, Phillips, in a rage, cut with his sword, eleven holes through John's hat and the skin of his head. On another occasion Phillips accused John of plotting against him and drawing a concealed pistol from his coat, pointed it at John's breast and pulled the trigger. Happily for John, it missed fire. Phillips recocked the pistol and again attempted to shoot, but John struck the pistol aside and was unharmed.

John became more fearful and also more watchful of any attempt upon his life. He determined that if such an attempt were made he would sell his life as dearly as possible.

About the end of the seventh month from my entering on board, we took a merchantman belonging to Boston, Captain Harridon commander; young man about twenty-two years of age. The father of this young man was a merchant in Boston, and had given his son the education requisite for a mariner, and sent him to the West Indies, Captain of this vessel, in which he was returning when we took him.

This vessel, the 'Squirrel', of Cape Anne, was taken in April 1724. This vessel was a fine, fast ship and Captain Phillips took her for his operations, handing over his former ship to other members of his crew.

John is credited with having formed a plan to overcome the pirate crew and take charge of the ship. When an opportunity arrived the plan was put into action. There was a brief, bloody battle in which Captain John Phillips was 'dispatched'. The pirates were overcome, and those still living were bound. The new crew brought the ship into Boston Harbour and handed it over to the authorities. All crewmembers were arrested and charged with "Piracy, felony and robberies."

The trial was held at the Court of Admiralty, Boston, 12 May 1724, with the Honorable William Drummer, Esq. "Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England."

John Fillmore and Edward Cheeseman were the first prisoners to be brought before the court. Nine charges of "piracy, felony and robbery" were read. They pleaded "Not Guilty".

Evidence was taken from other crewmembers and from the two "prisoners at the bar". After the trial the prisoners were taken away and "The Court was cleared and in private."

"Then the Court having duly weighed and maturely considered the evidence, unanimously agreed, and voted, that the said John Fillmore and Edward Cheeseman were "Not Guilty."

The Court awarded John Fillmore a gun, a silver-hilted sword, a curious tobacco box, silver shoe and knee buckles and two gold rings the pirate captains used to wear.

Of the eleven other persons tried, four were found "guilty" and sentenced to be executed. Seven others were found "not guilty."

The record of the trial is in the Massachusetts State Archives, State House, Boston, Volume 63, pages 342 and following; Criminal Trials, May 12, 13, 1724.

John Fillmore was known as Captain John and "Cpt. John Fillmore" is inscribed on his gravestone. He is buried in Plain Hill Cemetery, Franklin, Conn. The rank of 'Captain' was a military one. He was commissioned a Captain of the 7th Military Company in Norwich, May 1750. He was discharged, at his own request, April 29, 1754. (Military Papers in the State Department at Hartford, Conn. Vol. IV, pg. 253, and Vol. V,
pg. 176)

John also purchased property, from Samuel Griswold, Jr., conveying some 70 acres of Plain Hill in Norwich, on November 9, 1724. He bought the property for 103 pounds. Plain Hill was in the part of Norwich known as West Farms. On May 2, 1786, this area was incorporated as Franklin, named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

John and Mary had four children, John; Abigail; Mary, and Henry. Mary (Spiller) Fillmore died following the birth of Henry on June 1733. It is unknown where she is buried.

An incident recorded in Caulkins, History of Norwich:

"In 1756, three sons of Capt. John Fillmore, Jr., viz., Nathaniel, Comfort and Amaziah, were brought before Mr. Justice Huntington charged with driving the rate collector from their father's house, armed with clubs and making use of threats and abusive language. Being minors, they were released without penalty, but the record intimates that their father was implicated in the misconduct of his sons." The family was probably Separatists and refused to pay rates for the support of the regular ministry.

The 'regular ministry' would be that of the Episcopal Church. Several Fillmore families of this and the next two generations were staunch supporters of the Methodist-Episcopal Church. Later generations of the Fillmores were predominately Baptists. In the earliest Nova Scotia Census Records extant many Fillmores designated themselves as "Dissenters" in the column indicating religious affiliation.

Of the three sons of John Fillmore, Nathaniel had a distinguished record as a soldier; Amaziah joined the expedition to Cuba in 1762, was present at the reduction of Havana, where he died shortly after of fever. Comfort continued to reside on his father's homestead and had a family of fourteen children.

Dorcas, second wife of John Fillmore, died on March 16, 1759, she was 45 years of age. Their youngest child, Deliverance was known as 'Dillie' and was born on January 2, 1757. Capt. John Fillmore married, third, widow Mary Roach on January 1760. They did not have any children. Mary died on April 23, 1798.

Capt. John Fillmore died in Norwich (Franklin), Ct., on February 22, 1777. He was buried in Plain Hill Cemetery beside his wife, Dorcas. The inscription of his gravestone read:

"Behold and see as you pass by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so you must be
Prepare for death & follow me."

John's homestead went to Comfort Fillmore and subsequently to his youngest son, Comfort Day Fillmore. The gun, awarded to John from the pirate ship, also went to Comfort Day. Comfort Day later resided in Lisbon, Conn.

In his will, dated September 19, 1774, Capt. John Fillmore mentions his wife Mary, and all of his surviving children, fourteen in number. His estate was appraised on March 14, 17, 19 and 20, 1777.

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John married Dorcas DAY on 26 Jun 1735 in Norwich, New London, CT. Dorcas (daughter of Nathaniel DAY and Ruth ROWE) was born on 2 Feb 1715 in Gloucester, Essex, MA; died on 16 Mar 1759 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 22 Mar 1759, Norwich, New London, CT

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Amaziah married Tabitha HARTSHORN on 24 Sep 1746 in 2nd Church of Christ, Norwich, New London, CT. Tabitha (daughter of David HARTSHORN and Abigail HIBBARD) was born on 15 Dec 1726 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 16 Mar 1815 in Franklin, New London, CT; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elisha married Zerviah ABELL on 31 Dec 1744. Zerviah (daughter of Theophilus ABELL and Anne CALKINS) was born on 29 Jan 1722 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Captain married Bethia BINGHAM on 14 Jan 1741. Bethia was born on 26 Mar 1721 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 4 Feb 1802 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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