BIOGRAPHY & SIMONS/SIMONDS ANCESTORS OF LORENA/LEONORA EVELINE (SIMONDS) PIPER - CLAIRVOYANT - born NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE For more information and biographies of Leonora Eveline (Simonds) Piper See: Biography of Leonora Piper: http://www.spiritwritings.com/leonorapiper.html Second Biography of Leonora Piper http://www.survivalafterdeath.org/mediums/piper.htm The Haunted Museum: Leonora Piper: http://www.prairieghosts.com/piper.html First Spiritual Temple: On Mediumship: Leonora Piper http://www.fst.org/piper.htm -------------- SIMONS/SIMONDS ANCESTORS OF LORENA/LEONORA EVELINE (SIMONDS) PIPER - CLAIRVOYANT - born NASHUA NEW HAMPSHIRE Samuel Simonds, of Haverhill MA, son of William & Elizabeth Simons. He married abt 1668 to Elizabeth Webster, dau of John & Mary (Shatswell) Webster of England. In October 1682, the town of Haverhill voted to purchase of Samuel Simons, "his house & nine acres of land for the use of the ministry." The town gave Simons for his house and land, "forty acres near Fishing river, and 30 pounds in what, rye, and corn." "Henry Kingman Webster desc" Peabody Muse., Salem, Massachusetts. states Elizabeth Webster was born in Newbury MA in 1639 and moved to Haverhill MA with her mother and stepfather about 1650. ALso that she married in Haverhill before 1669 (to Samuel Simons): Children of Samuel & Elizabeth (Webster) Simonds: 1. John Simonds, b. 14 Apr 1669 [Haverhill MA recs]; m. 8 Oct 1705 in Haverhill MA to Elizabeth HARRIS; descendants resided in Weare NH 2. Mary Simonds, b. 16 Aug 1670 [Haverhill MA recs]; m. Job EATON, had issue. 3. Samuel Simonds, b. 14 May 1672 [Haverhill MA recs], d. 18 June 1682 4. Nathan Simonds, b. 20 Sep 1673 [Haverhill MA recs]; m1) Mary Bodwell, m2) Ann George; had issue. 5. Jonathan Simonds, b. 21 June 1675 [Haverhill MA recs], d. 3 Feb 1676 6. +Jonathan Simonds, b. 3 May 1678 [8 May 1679 Haverhill MA recs] 7. William Simonds, b. 30 March 1680 [Haverhill MA recs], d. 15 July 1680 8. Elizabeth Simonds, b. 18 Apr 1683 [Haverhill MA recs] 9. Abigail Simonds, b. Aug 1686 [Haverhill MA recs]; m. John REWEY, had issue. Jonathan Simonds/Simons, son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Webster) Simonds, b. 3 May 1678 in Haverhill MA, d. 8 Apr 1764 in Haverhill MA; he m. 4 Nov 1707 in Haverhill MA to Sarah Heath, dau of Josiah & Mary (Davis) Heath. She b. 17 June 1685 in Haverhill MA and d. 10 Feb 1763 in Haverhill MA. Probably the Jonathan Simonds found on the list (June 19, 1710) being supplied snow shoes by the General Court, as a soldier under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Saltonstall (French & Indian Wars). On list of taxpayers of Haverhill MA 10 December 1741 as "Jonathan Simons." Children of Jonathan & Sarah (Heath) Simonds: 1. Sarah Simonds, b. 11 March 1709/10. A daughter Sarah was baptized 27 Dec 1719 in Haverhill MA. Unsure if this is the same, or a 2nd daughter named Sarah. 2. Hannah Simonds, b. 18 June 1713 [Haverhill MA recs]; m. 13 Dec 1732 in Haverhill MA to Benjamin WORCESTER. Had issue. 3. +Jonathan Simonds, b. 11 Oct 1718 in Haverhill MA Jonathan Simonds, son of Jonathan & Sarah (Heath) Simonds, b. 11 Oct 1718 in Haverhill MA and d. 8 Apr 1764 in Haverhill MA. He married 2 June 1742 in Haverhill MA to Mary Follinsby/Follansbee, dau of William & Mary (Robinson) Follansby/Follansbee. She b. 3 July 1724 in Haverhill MA. Children of Jonathan & Mary (Follinsby) Simonds: 1. ?Jonathan Simonds, b. 15 July 1744 2. William Simonds, b. 15 March 1745/46 [Haverhill MA recs] 3. Sarah Simonds, b. 5 March 1748/49 [Haverhill MA recs] 4. Nehemiah Simonds, b. 30 Apr 1751 [Haverhill MA recs]; m. 19 Nov 1772 in Hampstead NH to Molly Follensbee, had issue 5. Moses Simonds, b. 4 Sep 1753? 6. Mary Simonds, b. 21 July 1757 in Haverhill MA, d. 17 May 1839 Groton MA; m. 11 Apr 1775 in Haverhill MA to Francis WORCESTER. Had issue. 7. Susanna Simonds, b. 11 May 1759 [Haverhill MA recs] 8. +Moses Simonds, b. 2 May 1764 in Haverhill MA [Haverhill MA recs] Moses Simonds, son of Jonathan & Mary (Follansby/Follansbee) Simonds, was born 2 May 1764 in Haverhill MA and d. 13 Feb 1810 in Groton MA. He married abt 2 July 1782 in Haverhill MA to Sarah Follansby. She b. in Haverhill MA and d. July 1823 in Groton MA. This line from Walter Hazen waltere@qwest.net. From History of Haverhill NH, page 407-408, among a list of men from whom the town treasurer borrowed money in order to raise soldiers for the militia (American Revolution) in 1778, included "Dec 1, Jona Simmons 30, and December 31, Moses Simmons, 12." The Haverhill town records show that on Nov 6 1779 Moses Simmons was owed 90 pounds, borrowed of him to support the war effort. Children of Moses & Sarah "Sally" (Follansby/Follansbee) Simonds: 1. Lydia Simonds, b. 8 Sep 1784 [Groton MA recs] 2. Mary Simonds, b. 8 Dec 1787 [Groton MA recs] 3. Sarah Simonds, b 8 Apr 1790 [Groton MA recs] 4. Hannah Simonds, b. 9 June 1792 [Groton MA recs] 5. ?Elizabeth Simonds, b. 6 May 1795 6. +Moses Simonds, b. 15 May 1797 [Moses Simons son of Moses and Sally, Groton MA recs] 7. Lucy Simonds, b. 8 Sep 1799 [Groton MA recs]; m. 16 Jan 1824 at Groton MA to Isaac Hazen. No Children. She married a 2nd time. 8. James Simonds, b. 7 Oct 1802 [Groton MA recs] 9. John Simonds, b. 12 Oct 1805 in Groton MA, d. 23 Aug 1874 in Groton MA; m. 5 May 1833 to Rebecca Hazen. She b. 22 July 1811 in Groton MA. Had issue. Moses Simonds, son of Moses & Sarah (Follansby/Follansbee) Simonds, b. 15 May 1797 in Groton MA. He married [Dunstable recs] 8 Apr/May 1823 in Dunstable MA to Susan BLOOD, dau of Peter and Sarah (Perkins) Blood. She b. 4 Oct 1804 in Dunstable MA. Children of Moses & Susan (Blood) Simonds: 1. James Lorenzo Simonds, b. 8 March 1824 in Dunstable MA [Dunstable recs] 2. Joseph Augustus Simonds, b. 15 Feb 1827 in Dunstable MA; m. 24 Jan 1847 to Betsey Tubbs. She b. 10 Dec 1828 in New Boston NH, dau of James & Betsy W. (Faxon) Tubbs. Children: (1) Augustus Francisco, b. 1847 NH; (2) Nelson Eldorado, b. 1849 NH, m. Sarah Hayes; (3) Vilona L., b. abt 1853 NH, m. Daniel R. Marshall; (4) Alfred B. b abt 1855 NH; and (5) Estella "Stella" Betsy SIMONDS, b. 3 May 1858 in Washington NH, d. 27 June 1927 in Newport NH, m. 14 Nov 1877 Edward C. Messer, had issue. 3. +Stillman Francillo Simonds, b 18 May 1829 in Dunstable MA ['Stilmon' in Dunstable recs] 4. Moses Almon Simonds, b. 9 April 1831 in Dunstable MA; probably the Moses Simonds living in Dover, Strafford Co NH in 1870 with wife Jane. 5. Susan Elizabeth Simonds, b. 3 May 1833 in Dunstable MA 6. Nancy Emeline Simonds, b. 29 Apr 1835 in Dunstable MA 7. John Waltern Simonds, b. 13 April 1837 in Dunstable MA; possibley the John Simonds found in 1860 in Dover, Strafford Co NH with wife Augusta and daughter Ada; found in 1870 in Haverhill, Essex Co MA with wife Augusta, children John J. and Ella F. and an Elizabeth Calif 8. Mary Antinette Simonds, b. 8 June 1839 in Nashua NH, recorded Dunstable MA; married abt 1855 to America Shattuck, son of Abraham & Eunice (Jefts-Creighton) Shattuck. He b. 7 July 1835 in NH (possibly Washington, Sullivan Co.); had issue, (1) Orianna B., b abt July 1859 in NH, and (2) Earnest/Ernest, b. abt 1862/63 in NH; America Shattuck ran a "Dining Room" in 1895 in Nashua NH. In 1910 living in Nashua NH, census states 3 children, 1 living. 9. Sarah Frances Simonds, b. 10 Nov 1841 in Nashua NH, recorded Dunstable MA 10. George Francis Simonds, b. 25 Sept 1843 in Nashua NH, recorded Dunstable MA Stillman Francillo Simonds, son of Moses & Susan (Blood) Simonds, was born 18 May 1829 in Dunstable MA [listed as 'Stilmon' in the records], and died after 1900 probably in Tilton NH. He married by 1854 to Hannah "Anna" W. --. She b. abt 1836 in New Hampshire, and died before 1900. He is probably the Stillman Simons who enlisted in Company I, 16th NH Volunteer Infantry (Civil War). In 1870 this family was living in Middleton, Strafford Co NH, and in 1880 living in Haverhill, Essex Co., MA. By 1900 the widowed Stillman is found living in the Old Soldier's Home in Tilton NH. Children of Stillman & Hannah/Anna (?) Simonds: 1. Wells E. Simonds, b. abt 1854 NH 2. Susan "Susie" A/H. Simonds, b. abt 1856 NH 3. +Lenora/Leonora E. Simonds, b. 27 June 1859 Nashua NH 4. Mary A. Simonds, b. abt 1862 NH 5. George H. Simonds, b. Nov 1865 in NH; in 1900 living in Denver, Arapahoe Co, Colorado (boarding). The census indicates he is married for 12 yrs, and is a saloon keeper. 6. John H. Simonds, b. Apr 1871 in NH; in 1900 boarding with his brother in Denver, Colorado, his occupation being Bar Tender. Lenora/Leonora Evelina Simonds, dau of Stillman F. & Hannah/Anna (?) Simonds, was born 27 June 1859 in Nashua NH. She married 6 Oct 1881 in Boston MA to William R. Piper, son of James M. & Minerva Piper. He was born May 1857 in Ohio. Children of William R. & Leonora (Simonds) Piper 1. Alta L. Piper, b. May 1884. Single in 1920 2. Minerva S. Piper, b. 7 Oct 1885 in MA, d. 22 Feb 1972 in Boston MA, unmarried; a vocal teacher in 1930 U.S. Census. -------------- MOSES SIMONDS & STILLMAN SIMONDS: U.S. Census > 1850 United States Federal Census > New Hampshire > Hillsborough > Nashua Moses Simonds 53 M Farmer 2500 Massachusetts [b abt 1797 MA] Susan Simonds 45 F MA [b abt 1805 MA] Stilman F. Simonds 21 M Farmer MA [b abt 1829] Emeline Simonds 15 F MA [b abt 1835] John W. Simonds 13 M MA [b abt 1837] Mary A. Simonds 11 F MA [b abt 1839] (Note Stilman F. is also shown in the same year in Dunstable, Middlesex Co MA, living in the household of Isaac P. & Sarah Sanderson, a farm family. U.S. Census > 1860 United States Federal Census > New Hampshire > Hillsborough > Hollis America Shattuck 24 M Shoemaker 200 b NH [b abt 1836 NH] Mary A. Shattuck 20 F Wife NH Susan O. Shattuck 11/12 F NH Moses Symonds 63 M Farmer MA Susan B. Symonds 56 F wife MA 1870 United States Federal Census > New Hampshire > Hillsborough > Nashua > 173 Simonds, Moses 75 M W NH Susan 66 F W 1500 200 NH [b abt 1804] ----------------------------- STILLMAN SIMONDS: U.S. Census > 1870 United States Federal Census > New Hampshire > Strafford > Middleton Simonds, Stillman F. 41 M W Works for Shoe Factory 650 350 Massachusetts [b abt 1829] Simonds, Hannah W. 34 F F W Keeping House NH [b abt 1836] Simonds, Wells E. 16 M W Works for shoe factory NH [b abt 1854] Simonds, Susan A. 14 F W at home NH [b abt 1856] Simonds, Lenora E. 10 F W Attenting school NH [b abt 1860] Simonds, Mary A. 8 F W Attending school NH [b abt 1862] Simonds, George H 5 M W Attending school NH [b abt 1865] 1880 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Essex > Haverhill > District 182 [resided WEST STREET] Simons, Stilman W M 51 Stable Keeper NH NH NH Simons, Hannah W F 45 wife Keeps House NH Mass Mass Simons, Susie H. W F 24 dau keeps house NH NH NH Simons, Lenora E W F 20 daughter Stitcher shoes NH NH NH Simons, Mary A. W F 18 dau shoe shop NH NH NH Mabury, Charles A. W M 22 son in law shoe maker ME ME ME Simons, George H. M W 13 son at school NH NH NH Simons, John H. W M 9 son at school NH NH NH Johnson, Edward M W 15 shoe maker ME ME ME Mabury Walter W M 20 shoe maker ME ME ME Stevens, Frank M. W M 25 shoe maker NH ME NH [notation in bottom margin, young Richard died 27 day of April 1880, consumption] 1900 United States Federal Census > New Hampshire > Belknap > Tilton > District 12 SOLDIERS HOME Simons, Stilman F. Inmate W F May 1829 71 widow MA MA MA Directories & Member Lists > New Hampshire City Directories > Strafford County > 1909 > City Information Deaths Recorded in Middleton: SIMMONS, STILMAN F., 79, December 31 American Civil War Soldiers Record about Stillman F Simons Name: Stillman F Simons , Residence: Washington, New Hampshire Enlistment Date: 22 September 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Union State Served: New Hampshire Unit Numbers: 1200 1200 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 September 1862 at the age of 33 Enlisted in Company I, 16th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 23 October 1862. Mustered out Company I, 16th Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on 20 August 1863 in Concord, NH Stillman F. Simonds, Civil War pension, I 16 NH Infantry --------------- --------------- PIPER James M. Piper, b. Jan 1833 in NH [MA NH], married by 1857 to Minerva --. She b. Feb 1834 in NY [CT CT]. In 1860 a merchant living in Fort Calhoun, Washington Twp, Nebraska Territory. In 1900 a merchant living in Arlington, Middlesex Co MA. Child of James & Minerva (?) Piper: 1. William R. Piper, b. May 1855/57 in Ohio -------------------- PIPER DOCUMENTS: U.S. CENSUS RECORDS 1860 United States Federal Census > Nebraska Territory > Washington > Fort Calhoun Jas M. Piper 32 M Merchant 1500 100 MA Minerva Piper 30 F 1000 NY W.R. Piper 5 M Ohio U.S. Census > 1900 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Middlesex > Arlington > District 657 Piper, James M. Head W M Jan 1833 67 married 30 yrs NH MA NH merchant, books Piper, Minerva wife W F Feb 1834 66 married 30 yrs 1 ch 1 living NY CT CT Piper, William son W M May 1857 43 married 15 yrs Ohio NH NY Piper, Leonora A. d-in-law W F June 1860 40 married 15 yrs 2 ch 2 living NH NH NH clairvoyant Piper, Alta L. granddau W F May 1884 16 single MA Ohio NH Piper, Minerva S. granddau W F Oct 1885 14 single MA Ohio NH Chander, Ellen, servant W F May 1880 20 single Sweden Sweden Sweden 1920 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Suffolk > Boston Ward 25 > District 588 Piper, Leonora Head F W58 Widowed MA Canada-Eng England Piper, Minerva dau F W 34 single MA Ohio MA Piper, Alta dau F W 35 single MA Ohio MA 1930 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Norfolk > Brookline > District 19 Piper, Leonora E Head F W 70 widow NH MA NH Piper, Minerva M. dau F W 44 single MA Ohio NH vocal teacher Social Security Death Index Record Name: Minerva Piper SSN: 024-36-5601 Last Residence: 02107 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States of America Born: 7 Oct 1885 Died: Feb 1972 [22 Feb 1972, Boston MA] State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (1963 ) Contributed by Chris Dunham I found the marriage record of Lenora Simonds and William Piper in Mass. VRs [vol. 327, p. 151]. They were married 6 Oct. 1881 in Boston, she a resident of Haverhill, Mass., aged 23, born in Nashua, N. H., the daughter of Stillman and "Anna" Simonds. Look for Stillman and "Hannah" Simonds in Middleton, N. H., in 1870, and in Haverhill, Mass., in 1880 ["Simons"]. I had no luck in 1860. (end)