35. William7 Hosmer [2] (Joseph6, Captain Thomas5, Stephen4, Thomas3, Stephen2, James1) #368 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 15 December 1745. Individual flags: Irving. William died 18 July 1839 in Guilford, Medina Co, OH, at age 93. His body was interred date unknown in Seville, Medina Co, OH.

He married Elizabeth Barker 15 July 1778 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. (Elizabeth Barker #369.) Elizabeth was born 19 August 1760 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. Her body was interred date unknown in Seville, Medina Co, OH. When Elizabeth was age 19 and William Hosmer [2] was age 34 they became the parents of David Hosmer [4] 15 February 1780 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 21 and William Hosmer [2] was age 36 they became the parents of William Hosmer [3] 12 January 1782 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 24 and William Hosmer [2] was age 39 they became the parents of Ann Hosmer [2] 21 June 1785 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 25 and William Hosmer [2] was age 40 they became the parents of Elizabeth Hosmer [1] 1 August 1786 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 27 and William Hosmer [2] was age 42 they became the parents of Elizabeth Hosmer [2] 10 April 1788 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 30 and William Hosmer [2] was age 44 they became the parents of Maria Hosmer 1 September 1790 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 32 and William Hosmer [2] was age 47 they became the parents of Henry Hosmer 22 May 1793 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 35 and William Hosmer [2] was age 49 they became the parents of Chester Hosmer 20 September 1795 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When Elizabeth was age 37 and William Hosmer [2] was age 52 they became the parents of Mary Young Hosmer 20 February 1798. When Elizabeth was age 40 and William Hosmer [2] was age 55 they became the parents of Jerusha Dennison Hosmer 8 March 1801 in Southwick, Hampden Co, MA. When Elizabeth was age 43 and William Hosmer [2] was age 58 they became the parents of Lydia Maria Hosmer 11 May 1804 in Southwick, Hampden Co, MA. Elizabeth died 13 August 1834 in Seville, Medina Co, OH, at age 73.

When William was age 34 and Elizabeth Barker was age 19 they became the parents of David Hosmer [4] 15 February 1780 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 36 and Elizabeth Barker was age 21 they became the parents of William Hosmer [3] 12 January 1782 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 39 and Elizabeth Barker was age 24 they became the parents of Ann Hosmer [2] 21 June 1785 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 40 and Elizabeth Barker was age 25 they became the parents of Elizabeth Hosmer [1] 1 August 1786 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 42 and Elizabeth Barker was age 27 they became the parents of Elizabeth Hosmer [2] 10 April 1788 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 44 and Elizabeth Barker was age 30 they became the parents of Maria Hosmer 1 September 1790 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 47 and Elizabeth Barker was age 32 they became the parents of Henry Hosmer 22 May 1793 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 49 and Elizabeth Barker was age 35 they became the parents of Chester Hosmer 20 September 1795 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. When William was age 52 and Elizabeth Barker was age 37 they became the parents of Mary Young Hosmer 20 February 1798. When William was age 55 and Elizabeth Barker was age 40 they became the parents of Jerusha Dennison Hosmer 8 March 1801 in Southwick, Hampden Co, MA. When William was age 58 and Elizabeth Barker was age 43 they became the parents of Lydia Maria Hosmer 11 May 1804 in Southwick, Hampden Co, MA. He went from Hartford Conn. to Longyard, (near Southwick and Westfield) Mass., some time between 1795 and 1800. In 1818 he went to Ohio, taking with him his wife and daughters, leaving his son William in Longyard. His two sons, Chester and Henry had gone to Ohio before, Henry going in 1816. He was the first Postmaster of Seville, Ohio, and continued in office for many years. He walked the entire distance from Southwick to Ohio and was forty-nine days on the way. MerrillGE, p 6.

William Hosmer [2] and Elizabeth Barker had the following children:

• 45 i. David8 Hosmer [4] #706 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 15 February 1780. Individual flags: Irving. David died 19 May 1793 at age 13.

• + 46 ii. William Hosmer [3] was born 12 January 1782.

• 47 iii. Ann Hosmer [2] #707 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 21 June 1785. Individual flags: Irving. Ann died 30 December 1850 in Seville, Medina Co, OH, at age 65. She married Moses Noble 25 January 1811. (Moses Noble #708.) Moses was born date unknown. Moses died 24 February 1831 at age unknown.

• 48 iv. Elizabeth Hosmer [1] #709 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 1 August 1786. Individual flags: Irving. Elizabeth died 6 May 1787 at age unknown.

• 49 v. Elizabeth Hosmer [2] #710 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 10 April 1788. Individual flags: Irving. Elizabeth died 9 October 1789 at age 1.

• 50 vi. Maria Hosmer #711 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 1 September 1790. Individual flags: Irving. Maria died 30 October 1795 at age 5.

• 51 vii. Henry Hosmer #712 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 22 May 1793. Individual flags: Irving. Henry died 16 May 1882 at age 88. He married Lucy Hays 1820 in Lorain, Lorain Co, OH. (Lucy Hays #713.) Lucy was born date unknown. Lucy died date unknown at age unknown.

• 52 viii. Chester Hosmer #714 was born in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT 20 September 1795. Individual flags: Irving. Chester died 31 December 1882 in Guilford, Medina Co, OH, at age 87. He married Emeline S Forbes 21 December 1826 in Westfield, Medina Co, OH. (Emeline S Forbes #1256.) Emeline was born date unknown in Truston, Cortland Co, NY. She is the daughter of Alexander Forbes [1] and Sophia Stiles. Emeline died date unknown at age unknown.

• 53 ix. Mary Young Hosmer #1259 was born 20 February 1798. Individual flags: Irving. Mary died 19 February 1862 at age 63. She married Shubael Porter 1 January 1821 in Seville, Medina Co, OH. (Shubael Porter #1260.) Shubael was born date unknown. Shubael died date unknown at age unknown.

• 54 x. Jerusha Dennison Hosmer #1261 was born in Southwick, Hampden Co, MA 8 March 1801. Individual flags: Irving. Jerusha died 5 August 1851 in Sharon, Walworth Co, WI, at age 50. She married Cyrus Chapman 7 October 1819 in Harrisville, Alcona Co, OH. (Cyrus Chapman #1262.) Cyrus was born 15 December 1788 in Cavendish, Windsor Co, VT. Cyrus died date unknown at age unknown.

• 55 xi. Lydia Maria Hosmer #1263 was born in Southwick, Hampden Co, MA 11 May 1804. Individual flags: Irving. Lydia died date unknown in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co, CA, at age unknown. She married Jason Hubbell 13 April 1823 in Seville, Medina Co, OH. (Jason Hubbell #1264.) Jason was born date unknown. Jason died date unknown at age unknown.

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