Ninth Generation

260. Jonathan Brockway was born in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.²⁴²⁴ He was christened on 28 May 1737/38 in Old Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut. He moved to Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire between 1772 and 1774 from Lyme, Connecticut. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.²⁴²⁵ The household includes one male under the age of 10, two males aged 16 to 25 and one male over the aged of 45 plus one female under the age of 10 and one female over the age of 45. He died in Jan 1829 in Bradford, Merrimack Co., Connecticut.²⁴²⁶ The History of Washington says Jonathan, while living in Lyme, "followed the sea" and "accumulated a handsome property." He settled "near the outlet of Millen Pond, which was long known as Brockway's Pond. He invested his money largely in the wild land of Washington, purchasing, it is said, about fifteen hundred acres, a considerable portion of which was at the east part of the town. He was a man of much enterprise, and built a grist-mill at Millen Pond, and later a saw-mill at East Washington, on the spot where his great-grandson, Mason H. Carr's mill now stands. He also built a linseed oil mill and a whiskey distillery at the west part of the town, the latter being the only establishment of its kind ever operated in town. The materials used were potatoes, which could be produced with little labor on the newly cleared land. Captain Brockway was of a patriotic turn, and twice, on the occasion of alarming news from Ticonderoga, he commanded small companies of men, who marched into Vermont to reinforce the American army, but in both cases their services were not required. No portrait of Captain Brockway is in existence, but he is described by those who remember him as a man of commanding presence, tall, and very powerfully built. He was an honored and influential citizen of his adopted town, and aided largely in its development." Jonathan Brockway and Phoebe Smith were married on 20 Oct 1757 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.²⁴²⁷ History of Washington says both Jonathan and Phebe were residents of Lyme.

261. Phoebe Smith was born on 18 Oct 1737 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.²⁴²⁸ She died on 5 Apr 1791 in New Hampshire.²⁴²⁹ She was buried in Old Cemetery, Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire. Children were:

	i.	Asa Brockway2430 was born on 23 Apr 1758 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2431 He died on 25 Jun 1829 in Bradford, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.2432,2433 He died on the farm in the west part of Bradford afterwards occupied by John Putney. He was buried in Old Cemetery, Bradford Center, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. The History of Washington (Committee) says he lived in Bradford.
	ii.	Martin Brockway2434 was born on 26 Apr 1760 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2435 He died on 30 Nov 1760 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2436
	iii.	Martin Brockway2434 was born on 3 Dec 1761 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2437,2438 He appeared in the census in 1800 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.2439 In the household there are two males and two females under the age of 10, two females aged 10 to 15, one female aged 16 to 25 and one female aged 26 to 44. He died on 21 Aug 1844 in Cardington, Morrow Co., Ohio. The History of Washington (Committee) says he "was a resident of Washington (New Hampshire) for some years after his marriage, and it is thought that he resided on a farm on the Marlow road, which was afterward owned by Allen Towne. Whether he died in Washington, or removed to Maine, where some of his brothers went, is not known."
	iv.	Susanna Brockway2434 was born on 18 Mar 1764 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2440 She died on 17 May 1837 in Washington, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire.2441
	v.	Jonathan Brockway Jr.2434 was born on 25 Feb 1766 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2442,2443 He appeared in the census in 1800 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.2444 In the household there are one male and two females under 10 years of age and one female aged 26 to 44. He died on 22 May 1847 in Washington, Sullivan Co., New Hampshire.2445 He was buried in Old Cemetery, Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.
	vi.	Jesse Brockway was born on 24 Apr 1768 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2446,2447,2448,2449,2450,2451 He appeared in the census in 1800 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.2452 There are three males in the household, all under 10 years of age, and one female aged 26 to 44. He appeared in the census in 1810 in T4R6, Somerset Co., Maine.2453 There are six males and two females in the household. He appeared in the census in 1820 in Sangerville, Penobscot Co., Maine.2454 There are four males and three females in the household; three working in agriculture. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Sangerville, Penobscot Co., Maine.2455 There are two females and two males in the Jesse Brockway household. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Piscataquis Co., Maine.2451 The History of Washington (Committee) says he "resided for a time in W[ashington], (New Hampshire)."
	vii.	Phebe Brockway2057 was born on 29 Apr 1770 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2456 She died on 12 Feb 1851 in Newbury, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire.2457 The History of Washington (Committee) says she "spent most of her life in Newbury (New Hampshire)."
	viii.	Rufus Brockway2057 was born on 14 Aug 1772 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut.2458,2459,2460,2461,2462 He appeared in the census in 1800 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.2463 There are two males and two females under the age of 10 in the household plus one female aged 26 to 44. He appeared in the census in 1830 in Sangerville, Penobscot Co., Maine.2464 The household contains one male and one female. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Piscataquis Co., Maine.2465 There are two males and one female in the household. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Sangerville, Piscataquis Co., Maine.2466 His occupation is given as millman. He resides in the household of his son Cyrus. The History of Washington (Committee) says Rufus and Ruth "were the first settlers on the farm afterward owned by David Lincoln, Isaac N. Gage, and its present occupant, James A. Crane; the wild land was a present to him from his father; he subsequently removed to Maine, and his descendants are unknown to us."
130	ix.	Reuben Brockway.
	x.	Joseph Brockway2057 was born on 30 Oct 1776 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.2467 He died on 28 Feb 1840. The History of Washington (Committee) says he "received from his father the land now occupied by Jona. Severance. Nothing further is known of his history."
	xi.	Azubah Brockway2057 was born on 5 Feb 1779 in Washington, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.2468