Jonathan Dunnell was born on 27 June 1702 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. He died in 1782 at the age of 80 in Milbury, Massachusetts. Sutton Worcester Co. Wills MA 11 - 365
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Surnames - Dwinell, Gale, Bolster, Ridden

Jonathan Dwinell Will

In the name of God amen I Jonathan Dwinell of Sutton In the County of Worcester Inholder being weak In body, but of sound disposing mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore but calling to mind of mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for all men once to Die do make and ordain this Instrument to be for certain my last Will and Testament. Principally and first of all I humbly recommend my precious and mortel soul Into the hand of God that gave ____ believing of comfortable Doctrine _____ _______ Resurrection of the last Day and ___ that worldly Estate which God has given me in this life I give demise and Dispose of same as follows ~

First I order that my just Debts and funeral charges be paid by my executor with all convenient faced after my Decease.

Item It is my will and pleasure that my granddaughter Ann only child of my son Jonathan Dwinell deceased not have any of my Estate I having given to my son the whole of his portion in his life time. Item to my three grandsons vis Archelus, Amos and Jonathan Jr., Children of my son Archelus Dwinell Desc. I give and bequeath about forty acres of land Situate in Sutton aforesaid adjoining the land of G_____ Wait which I hold by deed from Benj. ______ to be Equally divided between them and to their heirs and assigns forever which is the full of their Portion in my Estate~

Item to my son Henry Dwinell I give the sum of six shillings lawful money which with what I have heretofore given him is the full of his share or Portion in my Estate ~

Item to my son Amos Dwinell I give the sum of six shillings lawful money which with what I have hereto for given him is the full of his share or portion in my estate~

Item I give to my daughter Mehitable wife of Isaac Gale of Royalton the sum of thirteen pound six shilling and eight pence lawful money to be paid In two years after my Decease by my executors

Item I give to my daughter Mary wife of Isaac Bolster the sum of thirteen pound six shillings and eight pence lawful money to be paid by my executor In two years after my decease ~

Item I give to my daughter Susanna wife of Jonathan Ridden the sum of thirteen pound six shillings and eight pence lawful money to be paid by my executor in two years after my Decease~

Item to my dear and loving wife Mehitable I give and bequeath all my household furniture to be at her disposal and also a comfortable support during her natural life out of my estate and a descent Christian Burial at Death In lieu of her right of Dower in my estate.

Item I give and divide to my two sons David Dwinell and Jacob Dwinell and to their several and respective heirs and assigns forever all the residue of my Estate Real and personal whatsoever and whensoever the same shall be found they paying any just debt and funeral charges and the legacy’s herein given to my two sons vis~ Henry and Amos and my three daughters vis~ Mehitable, Mary and Susanna and also that they support and maintain their mother my said wife both in sickness and health In all things needful and convenient In my present dwelling house in said Sutton and after death give her a decent burial. It is my present will and Pleasure that in Case of said sons Jacob and David shall neglect their said mother and not provide all things needful and convenient for her comfort and support in sickness and health that then and in such case I give unto my said wife of Improvement of one third of the whole of the real estate herein give my said sons to have and improve During her natural life and finally I do hereby constitute and appoint my said sons David and Jacob Dwinell the executors of this my last Will and testament here by Revoking all former Wills by me made ratifying and confirming this Instrument to be of certain my last Will and testament In witness where of I have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of December anno Domino 1770 and in the Eleventh year of his Majesty’s Reign Signed sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by said Jonathan Dwinell

Jonathan Dwinell [seal]

as his last Will and testament in presence of the subsribers signed as witnesses In his presence at his desire. Isaac Barnard, Nathum Willard, Phinelas Newton Jr.

To all people to whom these – shall come John Chandler Esq. Judge of the Probate of Wills – in the Court of Worcester within the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England sendeth greetings~

Know ye that on the twenty ninth day of April anno Demo 1771 the Instrument hereunto annexed (purporting the last will and testament of Jonathan Dwinell late of Sutton In said county Inholder desc) was presented for probate by David Dwinell and Jacob Dwinell the executor therein named then Present Issac Barnard, Nathum Willard, and Phihelas Newton Jr. the witnessed thereto subscribed who made oath that they saw the said Testator sign seal and heard him Declare the said Instrumernt to be his Last Will and Testament and that they subscribed their names together as witnesses to the execution thereof in said executors presence and that he was then (to the best of their Judgement of sound and disposing mind) I do prove approve and allow as the said Instrument as the Last Will and Testament as the before named desc and do commit the administration thereof in all matters of same concerning of his Estate where of he died seized and possessed in said county unto the said David and Jacob the before named Executors well and faithfully to Execute the said Will and to administer the estate of the said desc. according thereto who accepted of their said trust and have given bond to pay the desc. Debts and legacys and in all respects to fulfill said desc. Will and they shall render an account upon oath of their proceedings when there unto lawfully required. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above written~ John Chandler

Transcribed by Kim Smith

Parents: Thomas Dunnell and Dinah Brimsdill.

Spouse: Mehitabel Kenney. Mehitabel Kenney and Jonathan Dunnell were married on 29 September 1728. Children were: Archelaus Dwinell Sr..

Mary Dunnell was born in January 1704. Parents: Thomas Dunnell and Dinah Brimsdill.

Michael Dunnell was born in 1640. This date comes from LDS. He died in 1717 at the age of 77 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Date from LDS.

Spouse: Mary Reed(?). Children were: Thomas Dunnell, Joseph Dwinell.

Ruth Dunnell was born in January 1706. Parents: Thomas Dunnell and Dinah Brimsdill.

Thomas Dunnell was born in 1672. He died about 1747 at the age of 75. Will proved October 26, 1747. Parents: Michael Dunnell and Mary Reed(?).

Spouse: Dinah Brimsdill. Dinah Brimsdill and Thomas Dunnell were married on 23 May 1701. Children were: Jonathan Dunnell, Mary Dunnell, Ruth Dunnell, David Dunnell, Thomas Dwinell, Susannah Dwinell, Abigail Dwinell, Jacob Dunnell, Amos Dwinell.

Eugene Wilfred Dunton was born on 31 March 1876 in Burnham, Maine. He died on 17 December 1947 at the age of 71 in Auburn, Maine. Eugene was an upholsterer in Monpelier, Vermont and Auburn, Maine.

Spouse: Maebelle Severance. Maebelle Severance and Eugene Wilfred Dunton were married on 19 February 1908 in Montpelier, Vermont. Children were: Maxine Nellie Dunton, Harriet Pansy Dunton, Mary Jane Dunton.

Harriet Pansy Dunton was born on 13 November 1911 in Montpelier, Vermont. Harriet married 22 March 1950 in Auburn, Maine, John Alexander Giberson, son of Guy and Laura A. Giberson. Parents: Eugene Wilfred Dunton and Maebelle Severance.

Mary Jane Dunton was born on 26 March 1916 in Montpelier, Vermont. Parents: Eugene Wilfred Dunton and Maebelle Severance.

Spouse: John Calhoun Barry. Mary Jane Dunton and John Calhoun Barry were married on 30 August 1939 in Auburn, Maine. Children were: Benny Sue Barry, Judith Ann Barry, Kathleen Ruth Barry.

Maxine Nellie Dunton was born on 23 July 1910 in Montpelier, Vermont. Parents: Eugene Wilfred Dunton and Maebelle Severance.

Spouse: Ulmer Stevens Coy. Maxine Nellie Dunton and Ulmer Stevens Coy were married on 14 October 1931 in Lewiston, Maine. Children were: Ulmer Stevens Coy, Barbara Jean Coy, Patricia Ann Coy, Peter Dunton Coy.

Jane Durkee was born in January 1674 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. She died on 2 March 1731 at the age of 57. Parents: William Durkee and Martha Cross.

Spouse: John Martin. Jane Durkee and John Martin were married on 29 April 1710 in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary Martin.

William Durkee was born in 1632 in Meath County, Ireland.

Spouse: Martha Cross. Martha Cross and William Durkee were married. Children were: Jane Durkee.

Peter Dusseault was born in September 1877. He died in January 1938 at the age of 60.

Spouse: Alice Maud Wing. Alice Maud Wing and Peter Dusseault were married.

________ Dwinell was born (date unknown). Parents: Edward Lee "Lee" Dwinell and Masie Irene L. Adams.

Abigail Dwinell was born in 1717. Parents: Thomas Dunnell and Dinah Brimsdill.

Albert Dwinell was born on 15 January 1823. He died on 17 July 1909 at the age of 86. From Child's Gazetteer: "Albert, the fifth son, served his early years, and up to the time of his majority, on his father's farm, attending the common and select schools, with one term at Peacham Academy, and spending the winter months for five seasons in teaching district schools. In April, 1845, at the age of twenty-two, he was married to irene Davis Rich, daughter of Capt. Samuel Rich and Dolly Davis, his wife, into whose service he enlisted, taking charge of the saw-mill and grist-mill at East Calais. In the year 1850 the estate, together with the mills belonging to Samuel Rich, came ito his possession by purchase. During this ownership of the mills lumbering was made a specialty. In 1856, having disposed of his mill property, he gave more attention to general farming; and in 1860, in connection with farming, he engaged in mercantile and produce business in his country village, at which business he continued for twenty years.
"Mr. Dwinell was chosen to represent his town in the General Assembly in 1860 and 1861. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the service of his country, under General P. P. Pitkin, in the quartermaster's department, and reported for duty at Harrison's Landing when General McClellan was in command of the Army of the Potomac. He served in this capacity until obliged by sickness to leave the service. He was elected state senator in 1878, and re-elected in 1880. In the latter year he was chairman of the Grand List committee, and was one of the special commission appointed to formulate and introduce a bill to equalize taxation, resulting in the bill reported by that commission, and the establishing of the present tax law, to regulate taxation, known as the tax law of 1880. In January, 1881, Mr. Dwinell was commissioned by Gov. Farnham one of three state appraisers to appraise railroad beds, trestles, and bridges, so that they be set in the Grand Lists of their respective towns for the purpose of taxation. In January, 1882, he was re-appointed on the same state board of railroad appraisers. Mr. Dwinell and wife now (1888) reside on the same homestead they occupied at the time of their marriage." Parents: Dea. Israel Dwinell and Phila Gilman.

Spouse: Irene Rich. Irene Rich and Albert Dwinell were married. Children were: Franklin Albert Dwinell, Clarence Rich Dwinell, Dell Burton Dwinell.

Alcander Dwinell was born on 2 February 1814. He died in 1901 at the age of 87. Resided Lowell, MA and Brooklyn NY. Parents: Dea. Israel Dwinell and Phila Gilman.

Spouse: Sarah Cheney. Sarah Cheney and Alcander Dwinell were married on 31 January 1849 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Children were: William Alcander Dwinell.

Alice Dwinell was born (date unknown). Alice married Mr. Knox, and lived in Holyoke (Mass?) at the time of her father's death. Parents: Dr. Byron Lee Dwinell and Ada Louise Barron.

Alice Dwinell was born in 1845. She died in 1880 at the age of 35. Parents: Henry Deland Dwinell and Josephine Betsy Ainsworth.

Alice Achsah Dwinell was born on 11 August 1861 in Marshfield, Vermont. She died on 13 May 1863 at the age of 1 in Marshfield, Vermont. She was buried in Marshfield Village Cemetery. Parents: Erastus B. Dwinell and Jerusha Woods.

Amos Dwinell was born in 1722. Parents: Thomas Dunnell and Dinah Brimsdill.

Amos Dwinell was born on 15 November 1804 in Croyden, New Hampshire. He died on 19 December 1871 at the age of 67 in Marshfield, Vermont. He was buried in Marshfield Village Cemetery. Amos was a tanner in Croyden until 1825 when he came to Marshfield. He cleared the land on the farm later owned by his great grandson, Earl Dwinell and lived there until his death. Parents: Archelaus Dwinell Jr. and Olive Hall.

Spouse: Achsah Turner. Achsah Turner and Amos Dwinell were married. Children were: Emily Dwinell, James Dwinell, Erastus B. Dwinell.

Amos Dwinell was born on 22 January 1818 in Marshfield, Vermont. Hi Ola Dwinell wrote in 1943: "Uncle Amos Dwinell at some time moved to Morrisville. This has nothing to do with the matter at hand . . . . but I can't help but say he was the finest looking Dwinell I have ever seen; broad chested with a hat a full size larger than my father's. He was also the best singer I have ever heard of any name. Had a full rich musical voice which he used without affectation or effort. Played the cello. Gave his to Sim. Think Gilbert borrowed it dont know what ever became of it from that. He was a firm believer, a fundamentalist. Always said grace at our house. Father being a liberal, religion was never made the topic of conversation. He was a stickler for deportment and did not hesitate to correct me in a very friendly and gentle way. He was held in high esteem in Morrisville, affiliated with the Christian church, was always called by the townspeople Deacon Dwinell. I was told that he put much money into the church as a loan which he never got back. He had a little land, kept one horse, a couple of cows, a few hens. This in the village outskirts. He had a good chance to sell but hesitated to change his residence to Stowe where he could buy at an advantage as he reasoned he had always paid taxes in Morristown he thought it would be fairer if he should become a public charge to fall to that town. He was prevailed to make the change and made the grade. Left Aunt Nancy enough so she made a will. Father made it and I witnessed it. I never knew who she left it to. There couldn't have been much when she got through. After Uncle Amos died Aunt Nancy went to Orlando's (Gerry) and died there. Father went up and stayed the last week or so that Uncle A. lived and they were both brought back to the Dwinell cemetery. I don't think Aunt Nancy's will was ever probated. It very likely left all to Orlando. Think Father took his big wagon and brought the body back but its a good while to remember. . . . Aunt Nancy (Orcutt) was a very sweet old lady and they were a very devoted couple."
Amos and Nancy lived in Marshfield at the time of the 1850 census. Parents: Simeon Dwinell and Sally Hayward.

Spouse: Nancy Orcutt. Nancy Orcutt and Amos Dwinell were married.

Archelaus Dwinell Sr. was born in 1731. He died on 13 November 1758 at the age of 27. Archelaus was killed in the French War. Parents: Jonathan Dunnell and Mehitabel Kenney.

Spouse: Martha Perkins. Martha Perkins and Archelaus Dwinell Sr. were married on 5 February 1754 in Topsfield, Massachusetts. Children were: Archelaus Dwinell Jr..

Archelaus Dwinell Jr. was born in 1754 in Boxford, Massachusetts. He died in 1835 at the age of 81 in Marshfield, Vermont. He was buried at Dwinell Cemetery in Marshfield, Vermont. Archelaus Dwinell served in the Revolutionary war as a private in the Massachusetts continental line. About 1810 he and Olive came to Marshfield, Vermont to live with their son Simeon. Parents: Archelaus Dwinell Sr. and Martha Perkins.

Spouse: Olive Hall. Olive Hall and Archelaus Dwinell Jr. were married on 26 May 1778 in Sutton, Massachusetts. Children were: Simeon Dwinell, Patty Dwinell, Jacob Dwinell, Dea. Israel Dwinell, Ira Dwinell, Ira Dwinell, Cyrus Dwinell, Amos Dwinell.

Argen Dwinell was born on 29 April 1810 in Marshfield, Vermont. He/she died on 11 February 1812 at the age of 1 in Marshfield, Vermont. Also called Arza in the Marshfield birth and death records. Parents: Simeon Dwinell and Sally Hayward.

Barron Dwinell was born (date unknown). Barron died young. Parents: Dr. Byron Lee Dwinell and Ada Louise Barron.

Dr. Byron Lee Dwinell was born in 1850 in East Calais, Vermont. He died on 29 October 1924 at the age of 74. Byron graduated at Goddard Sem., Barre (1872); graduated at Tufts College, class of 1876, and at Boston University School of Medicine at the age of 28; settled in Taunton MA, where he practiced medicine. Parents: Ira S. Dwinell and Clorinnia (Clarina) H. Pierce.

Spouse: Ada Louise Barron. Ada Louise Barron and Dr. Byron Lee Dwinell were married. Children were: Barron Dwinell, Alice Dwinell.

Carl McDonald Dwinell was born on 25 April 1911. He died in 1933 at the age of 22 in Cabot, Vermont. Carl drowned in the Green Mountain Power reservoir in Cabot. Parents: Earl Gilbert Dwinell and Lizzie Bohonan.

Catherine Dwinell was born in 1834 in Marshfield, Vermont. Parents: Samuel Dwinell and Betsy .

Spouse: Charles Holt. Catherine Dwinell and Charles Holt were married.

Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell was born on 24 February 1823 in Marshfield, Vermont. He died on 4 January 1894 at the age of 70 in Marshfield, Vermont.¹⁰ Chester was a teacher for several years after he reached the age of 18 years. He was a farmer on his father's farm. Served as a private in Company C of the 13th Vt. Infantry Regiment in the Civil war. Parents: Simeon Dwinell and Sally Hayward.

Spouse: Orpah Lucretia Jacobs. Orpah Lucretia Jacobs and Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell were married before 1849. Children were: Dean S. Dwinell, Elsie Pitkin Dwinell twin, Emily Hall Dwinell twin, Cyrena (Nina) Dwinell, Simeon E. Dwinell, Hi Ola Dwinell.

Clarence Rich Dwinell was born on 1 May 1850. He died in 1936 at the age of 86. Graduated from Barre Academy, under Professor Spaulding. Clarence continued his father's mercantile business in East Calais. Parents: Albert Dwinell and Irene Rich.

Spouse: Ella H. Hammond. Ella H. Hammond and Clarence Rich Dwinell were married on 27 March 1878.

Constance I. Dwinell was born (date unknown). Parents: Edward Lee "Lee" Dwinell and Masie Irene L. Adams.

Cyrena Dwinell was born on 17 May 1814 in Marshfield, Vermont. She died on 4 September 1857 at the age of 43 in Marshfield, Vermont. Parents: Simeon Dwinell and Sally Hayward.

Cyrena (Nina) Dwinell was born on 4 September 1857 in Marshfield, Vermont. She died on 23 December 1931 at the age of 74. Cyrena married Edward Kelly. No children. She was named in honor of her aunt, Cyrena Dwinell, who diied the day Nina was born. Parents: Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell and Orpah Lucretia Jacobs.

Spouse: Edward H. Kelley. Cyrena (Nina) Dwinell and Edward H. Kelley were married on 13 January 1883 in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont.

Spouse: Arthur E. Gage. Cyrena (Nina) Dwinell and Arthur E. Gage were married on 29 September 1896 in Cabot, Vermont.

Cyrus Dwinell was born on 22 June 1793 in Croyden, New Hampshire. He died on 12 June 1849 at the age of 55. Supposed to have married Polly Gilman, daughter of Solomon L. Gilman and Priscilla Loomis of Marshfield, VT, and probable sister of Phila Gilman who married his brother Israel. Parents: Archelaus Dwinell Jr. and Olive Hall.

Spouse: Polly Gilman. Polly Gilman and Cyrus Dwinell were married on 5 January 1817 in Calais, Vermont.

Danforth Dwinell was born on 8 January 1809 in Marshfield, Vermont. He died on 5 August 1887 at the age of 78 in Marshfield, Vermont. The diary of Simeon E. Dwinell makes reference to "Uncle Danforth" attending the funeral of Alice Shepard on Jan. 17, 1879. The 1880 census lists Danforth living in the home of his brother CWH Dwinell. He died of "dropsy". A mention of "Danforth's wife" was made in November, 1838 in a letter from Rebecca Bullock to Patty Dwinell. Other letters from the same period written by Bachus Gerry indicate that Danforth and Bachus worked together for a time in West Bloomfield, New York.

On September 10, 1838, Danforth Dwinell purchased 80 acres in Michigan described as 1 W½SW MICHIGAN-TOLEDO STRIP No 7 S 11 W 11.

The 1840 federal census for Lima, NY lists a Danforth Dwinell living in a household of 5 persons.

The 1850 federal census for Lima, NY lists a Danforth Dwinell, 38, born Vermont, living with Sarah Dwinell, 37, Orra Dwinell, 11, and Sarah Dwinell, 8. The latter three born in New York.

The 1870 federal census for Imlay City, MI lists a Danforth Dwinell, 61, born Vermont, living with wife Mary, 42, born Canada, and children Estella, 12, Dennison, 10, and Ella, 3. All children born in Michigan.

The 1880 federal census of Marshfield, VT lists Danforth Dwinell, 70, as living in the home of his brother Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell. Parents: Simeon Dwinell and Sally Hayward.

Dean S. Dwinell was born in 1849. He died on 1 March 1872 at the age of 23 in Marshfield, Vermont. Parents: Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell and Orpah Lucretia Jacobs.

Dell Burton Dwinell was born on 10 April 1867. He died in 1953 at the age of 86. Graduated from Montpelier Seminary under Professor Bishop. Parents: Albert Dwinell and Irene Rich.

Spouse: Olive Pierce. Olive Pierce and Dell Burton Dwinell were married. Children were: Ralph B. Dwinell, Rachel O. Dwinell.

Donald McRay Dwinell was born on 18 October 1912. He died on 1 July 1987 at the age of 74. Parents: Earl Gilbert Dwinell and Lizzie Bohonan.

Spouse: Paulene Ross. Children were: Norris Earl "Sam" Dwinell, Prentiss Dwinell.

Dorris Estelle Dwinell was born on 30 August 1902. She died on 23 September 1993 at the age of 91. Parents: Simeon E. Dwinell and Clara Ella Bullock.

Spouse: Clifton Henry White. Dorris Estelle Dwinell and Clifton Henry White were married on 1 June 1922 in Hardwick, Vermont. She married second on 9/6/1977 in Hardwick, Vermont, Clayton Howard Gray (1903-1993). Children were: Donald Lloyd White, Raymond Ernest White, Loretta Frances White, Doug Dwinell White, Dolores Gail White.

Earl Gilbert Dwinell was born on 28 January 1890. Earl was a farmer on his father's farm in Marshfield. Parents: Gilbert Leonard Dwinell and Eliza Wheeler.

Spouse: Lizzie Bohonan. Lizzie Bohonan and Earl Gilbert Dwinell were married before 1911. Children were: Carl McDonald Dwinell, Donald McRay Dwinell, Kenneth (Jake) Edward Dwinell, Marion Dwinell, Vivian Dwinell.

Spouse: Lucy Bertha Gray. Lucy Bertha Gray and Earl Gilbert Dwinell were married.

Edgar Dwinell was born in February 1837. He died in June 1837 at the age of 0. Parents: Dea. Israel Dwinell and Phila Gilman.

Edna F. Dwinell was born (date unknown). Parents: Erastus B. Dwinell and Jerusha Woods.

Spouse: William Caustic. Edna F. Dwinell and William Caustic were married. Children were: Kenerson Dwinell Caustic.

Edward Lee "Lee" Dwinell was born on 17 April 1895 in Marshfield, Vermont. He died on 2 May 1972 at the age of 77. Parents: Gilbert Leonard Dwinell and Eliza Wheeler.

Spouse: Masie Irene L. Adams. Children were: Constance I. Dwinell, Gilbert L. Dwinell, Sterling James Dwinell, ________ Dwinell.

Elbert Hammett Dwinell was born on 6 April 1874. Parents: Franklin Albert Dwinell and Harriet A. Hammett.

Elsie Pitkin Dwinell twin was born on 17 October 1850 in Marshfield, Vermont. She died on 4 April 1899 at the age of 48. In 1868, Elsie taught school in District 4 in Marshfield, Vermont. Parents: Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell and Orpah Lucretia Jacobs.

Spouse: Clinton Cutler. Elsie Pitkin Dwinell twin and Clinton Cutler were married before 1879. Children were: Dean Elliot Cutler.

Emily Dwinell was born (date unknown). Parents: Amos Dwinell and Achsah Turner.

Emily Hall Dwinell twin was born on 17 October 1850 in Marshfield, Vermont. She died on 30 November 1915 at the age of 65. Parents: Chester Wright Hayward Dwinell and Orpah Lucretia Jacobs.

Spouse: William Henry Harrison (Haze) Mears. Emily Hall Dwinell twin and William Henry Harrison (Haze) Mears were married on 14 May 1867 in Marshfield, Vermont. Children were: Maud Mears, Estelle Mears, Leah Mears, Warren Mears.

Erastus B. Dwinell was born on 2 June 1827 in Marshfield, Vermont. Erastus Dwinell was a farmer on his father's farm. Prentiss Dwinell recalled a family tradition that the 17 room farmhouse on the Dwinell farm was built at the request of one of the Dwinell wives (probably Achsah, Celinda, or Jerusha). The smaller original house on the farm was a bit higher up on the hill than the current house. It has also come down to Prentiss through the family that the money needed to build the "mansion" came from a wealthy Dwinell relative in Boston who was a partner in the firm of Dwinell & Wright, Importers. Royce Pitkin made a reference in 1935 to a rich uncle of Gilbert Dwinell, who had set him up with either an inheritance or a trust of some sort. Prentiss recalls another rich "uncle," Merrill Dwinell, who used to give financial assistance to Earl Dwinell for the purpose of maintaining the farm buildings. Merrill was associated with the Rock Island Railroad, and lived in Chicago. Parents: Amos Dwinell and Achsah Turner.

Spouse: Celinda B. Smith. Celinda B. Smith and Erastus B. Dwinell were married. Children were: Orvis T. Dwinell.

Spouse: Jerusha Woods. Jerusha Woods and Erastus B. Dwinell were married. Children were: Gilbert Leonard Dwinell, Alice Achsah Dwinell, Edna F. Dwinell, infant Dwinell.

Franklin Albert Dwinell was born on 23 May 1847. Graduated from Barre Academy under Professor Spaulding. He was president of Farmer's loan and Trust co., of Fargo, Dak. Lived in Plainfield, Vt. Parents: Albert Dwinell and Irene Rich.

Spouse: Harriet A. Hammett. Harriet A. Hammett and Franklin Albert Dwinell were married on 15 December 1869. Children were: Elbert Hammett Dwinell, Melvin Raymond Dwinell.