1750 to 1820 Calling Vermont Home

Fifth Generation

Elias Wilder Jr., Son of Elias and Abigail
Elias was born 1751, and died Jan. 14, 1808 at Dummerston Vt. There is but one historical note in the Book of Wilders on Elias, the oldest son of Elias and Abigail, which references his residence: "Res. Dummerston, Vt. (V.S. Dummerston. "Ancient town and road records of Brattleboro, as well as V.S. Vermont historical society, Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer, and Mansfield's History of Dummerston.) We are great full for the recent work by distant cousins that has turned up an extensive will giving us more insight as to who Elias was. Some time around 1772 Elias married Dolly. Dolly's last name is unknown.

Elias and Dolly had 11 children.
Dolly Wilder of Dummerston born Oct. 28, 1773, Dummerston, Vt.
Elias Wilder born Oct. 15, 1775, Dummerston, Vt.
Samuel Wilder born Feb. 22, 1775, Dummerston, Vt.
William Wilder born Mar. 30, 1780, Dummerston, Vt.
Atremas Wilder born May, 1782, Dummerston Vt. Died Mar. 1783

Artemas Wilder (B. April 20, 1784)
James Wilder born Aug. 15, 1786, Dummerston, Vt.
Susanna Wilder born June 15, 1789, Dummerston, Vt.
Lucy Wilder born Mar. 30, 1791, Dummerston, Vt.
Sally Wilder born May 3, 1794, Dummerston, Vt.
Abigail Wilder born April 20, 1796, Dummerston, Vt.

Sixth Generation

Artemas Wilder, Son of Elias
Artemas Wilder was born April 20, 1784 and Married Dolly Crowninshield of the famous Crowninshield family on November 4, 1802 at Dummerston Vt. They were married by Jason Duncan, J.P. This information footnotes reference "Mansfield's History of Dummerston, Vt. and V.S. Dummerston Vt. the certificate displayed below is courtesy of our cousin Kim Buck. Dolly's really first name may have been Doletha or Dorothy. Dolly's father was James Crowninshield and her mother was Sarah Whitree.

Artemas and Dolly Crowninshield had 5 children.
The first two children are thought to have died in early childhood, as there is no adult information found. We researched burials in the Dummerston, Vermont cemetery, but alas many of the head stones are missing or the writing is deteriorated over the many years. The question as to Chestmany's name has to do with legibility in original documents. After researching Dolly's family line, it may be that Chestmany was really Chesterfield, a boy named after one of Dolly's brothers John Chesterfield Crowninshield. This too may never be confirmed.

Chestmany (?) Wilder born Aug. 12, 1806 most likely in Dummerston.
Alzadi Wllder born Apr. 26, 1807 most likely in Dummerston.
James Wilder (twin) born Apr. 24, 1808, Dummerston, Vt.
Elias Wilder (twin) born Apr. 24, 1808, Dummerston, Vt.
Artemas Wilder born June 19. 1810