Fourth Generation  

Stephen moved to Michigan in 1828 from Ohio. He name is recorded both as Stephen and Stephens. He was born in Vermont, moved to New York, Ohio and then to Michigan. He was in Prairie Ronde, MI in 1828. Gov Lewis Cass appointed him associate Judge for Kalamazoo Co on 18 Aug 1830.

Stephen married Mary "Polly" CARTER, daughter of William CARTER and Mary "Polly" WEIGAND, about 1800 in Camden, CT, USA. Mary was born about 1783 in NY, USA, died in 1874 in Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co, MI, USA and was buried in Harrison Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co, MI, USA.

She may have married in Steuben Co. New York.

Their children were:

          i.  Anna HOYT (born in 1802 in NY, USA -)
         ii.  Sylvina HOYT (born in 1804 in NY, USA -)
        iii.  Mary HOYT (born in 1806 in NY, USA -)
         iv.  Ransford Carter HOYT (born on 14 MAY 1808 in Bellefontaine, OH, USA - died on 13 SEP 1874 in Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo Co, MI, USA)
          v.  John S HOYT (born in 1810 in OH, USA -)
         vi.  Jane HOYT (born in 1812 in OH, USA -)
        vii.  Annie HOYT (born in 1814 in OH, USA -)
       viii.  Jerome HOYT (born in 1816 in OH, USA - died before 1820 in OH, USA)
         ix.  Thomas F HOYT (born in 1817 in OH, USA - died in 1846 in Kalamazoo Co, MI, USA)
4         x.  Hiram C HOYT (born on 8 MAR 1819 in Lake Co, OH, USA - died on 25 JUN 1891 in Cashion, Kingfisher Co, OK, USA)
         xi.  Elizabeth HOYT (born about 1819 in OH, USA -)

Mary married Stephen HOYT, son of Stephen HOYT and Unknown, about 1800 in Camden, CT, USA. Stephen was born about 1770 in VT, USA, died in NOV 1832 in Brady Twp, Kalamazoo Co, MI, USA and was buried in Harrison Cemetery, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co, MI, USA.

James married Mary HOSFORD on 1 NOV 1820. Mary was born on 26 SEP 1789 in NY, USA and died on 2 MAY 1836 in MI, USA.

Their children were:

5         i.  Sylvia M WATKINS (born on 14 OCT 1824 in Naples, NY, USA - died on 21 JUN 1908 in OK, USA)
         ii.  Randal M WATKINS (born on 17 AUG 1821 - died on 2 AUG 1855)
        iii.  Elizabeth D WATKINS (born on 27 DEC 1822 in Watkins Glen, NY, USA -)
         iv.  Alonzo M WATKINS (born on 21 SEP 1826 - died in AUG 1835)
          v.  Ora Jane WATKINS (born on 12 JUL 1828 - died on 11 AUG 1861)
         vi.  Esther A WATKINS (born in JUN 1831 -)
        vii.  Sarah WATKINS (born in JUN 1833 - died on 6 APR 1850)
       viii.  Sylvia WATKINS (born on 14 OCT 1824 in Naples, NY, USA - died on 14 OCT 1908 in OK, USA)

The Watkins family first lived in the Monroe area in Michigan. Mary is supposed to have died in that area.

Mary married James WATKINS, son of Gilbert WATKINS and Sarah WATKINS, on 1 NOV 1820. James was born on 28 OCT 1799 in Peru, MA, USA and died on 10 APR 1883 in Geneva Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA.

William was probably born in Suffield, CT as his family lived there for years and the first recorded move is in 1813 to Hartland, VT. Suffield CT was originally part of Massachusetts.
He moved to Groton, NY in 1824 and to Danby, NY in 1827. On 26 Oct 1836 he started out for Prairie Ronde, MI where he arrived on 13 Nov 1836.

William married Mary HYDE on 16 SEP 1816 in Monson, Hampden Co, MA USA. Mary was born on 27 DEC 1791 in Monson, Hampden Co, MA USA and died on 29 DEC 1852 in Assyria Twp, Barry Co, MI, USA.

Their children were:

          i.  William Newton HATHAWAY (born on 27 AUG 1817 in Wilbraham, MA, USA - died on 30 JUN 1901 in Council Bluffs, IA, USA)
         ii.  Charles Edward HATHAWAY (born on 19 SEP 1821 in Ware, MA, USA - died on 18 SEP 1901 in Vineta, OK, USA)
6       iii.  Anson Hemans HATHAWAY (born on 10 JUL 1823 in Wilbraham, MA, USA - died on 4 MAR 1889 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
         iv.  Maryetta HATHAWAY (born on 20 JUL 1826 in Groton, Thompkins Co, NY, USA - died on 24 DEC 1918 in Bellevue, Eaton Co, MI, USA)

Mary married George Colvin on 19 Apr 1840.

Mary married William HATHAWAY, son of Ebenezer HATHAWAY and Mehitabel COWDREY, on 16 SEP 1816 in Monson, Hampden Co, MA USA. William was born on 23 MAR 1790 in MA, USA and died on 9 OCT 1838 in Antwerp Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA.

Benjamin served in the war of 1812.

Benjamin married Mary MITCHELL, daughter of Ensign MITCHELL and Lucy HUBBARD, on 9 DEC 1808 in Alba, Luzerne Co, PA, USA. Mary was born on 29 SEP 1792 in Essex, Chittendon Co, VT, USA and died after 1871 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA Another name for Mary was Polly MITCHELL.

Their children were:

          i.  Joel REYNNELLS (born on 26 FEB 1810 in Adams Co, OH, USA - died on 17 AUG 1814 in Adams Co, OH, USA)
         ii.  Almira REYNNELLS (born on 18 FEB 1812 in Adams Co, OH, USA - died on 16 JUL 1833 in MI, USA)
        iii.  Buel REYNNELLS (born on 12 JUN 1814 in Adams Co, OH, USA - died on 17 MAY 1871 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
         iv.  Benjamin REYNNELLS (born on 19 APR 1816 in Adams Co, OH, USA - died on 7 JAN 1871 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
          v.  George R REYNNELLS (born on 25 APR 1818 in Adams Co, OH, USA - died on 9 MAR 1843 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
         vi.  Lucinda REYNNELLS (born on 6 NOV 1820 in Miegs, OH, USA -)
        vii.  Electa REYNNELLS (born on 6 OCT 1822 in OH, USA - died after 1880 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
       viii.  Samuel REYNNELLS (born on 21 MAR 1825 in Springfield, OH, USA - died on 21 FEB 1918 in Lawrence, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
         ix.  Mary Jane REYNNELLS (born on 7 JAN 1827 in OH, USA - died on 13 DEC 1889 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS, USA)
          x.  Ephraim REYNNELLS (born on 20 NOV 1830 in Harmony, OH, USA -)
7        xi.  Experience REYNNELLS (born on 7 SEP 1832 in Clark Co, OH, USA - died on 31 JUL 1879 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)
        xii.  Charles REYNNELLS (born on 4 NOV 1834 in OH, USA - died on 19 MAY 1851 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA)

There is a discrepancy in where she was born. Some records say Connecticut and others say Vermont.

Mary married Benjamin REYNNELLS, son of Benjamin REYNNELLS and Unknown, on 9 DEC 1808 in Alba, Luzerne Co, PA, USA. Benjamin was born on 3 MAR 1786 in Vergennes, Addison Co, VT, USA and died on 12 SEP 1855 in Porter Twp, Van Buren Co, MI, USA.