Essex County, Massachusetts was created on May 10, 1643 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, when it ordered "that the whole plantation within this jurisdiction be divided into four sheires."
He married Abigail Harris of Ipswich on October 26, 1732. Abigail was born August 31, 1718 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Samuel Harris and Elizabeth Nicholson.
Their children included:
Susannah Dwinnell West (married Ichabod West),
Mary Dwinnell Harrington (1733, married James Harrington),
Abigail Dwinnell Matteson (married Scuyler Matteson),
Stephen Dwinnell (1745, married Susanna Olin),
Sarah Dwinnell Olin (married Justin Olin),
Mercey Dwinnell Straight (married Samuel Straight),
Patience Dwinnell Olin (married Gideon Olin),
Nancy Dwinnell Slyke (married James Slyke),
Penelope Dwinnell, and
Ebenezer Dwinnel (1754, married Hannah Allen (1765-1823).
In 1761 Stephen's father left him five shillings.
They moved from Topsfield to Coventry, Rhode Island and after that to Hoosac, Rensselaer County, New York. At one time they resided in Marblehead.
They died in Hoosac. Stephen died on July 17, 1753 and Abigail in 1790.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
The settlement of New Meadows was incorporated as the Town of Topsfield in 1650. The church "gathered" on November 4, 1663. The third Meeting House was built in 1703 with Rev. Joseph Capen as pastor.
