Individual Details

Reverend Rufus POMEROY

(17 Aug 1784 - 22 Jun 1867)

Events

Birth17 Aug 1784Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Baptism5 Sep 1784at the Congregational Church, Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence10 Dec 1803with [probably] Mr. Trowbridge, arriving - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence10 Dec 1803with [probably] Mr. Trowbridge, arriving - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous11 Dec 1803attended church and heard Rev Spaulding preach from Romans 4:7-8 - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous11 Dec 1803attended church and heard Rev Spaulding preach from Romans 4:7-8 - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation12 Dec 1803teacher - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Residence9 Feb 1804& wrote to his brother Isaac - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous19 Feb 1804was mentioned by Enos Taylor in a letter to Rufus' brother Isaac that Rufus was seeing a Betty - Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous1804[possibly] is listed as living - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Miscellaneous1804is listed as living - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Residence5 Jul 1804and wrote to his brother Isaac - Buckland, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Residence20 Aug 1804Buckland, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous26 Jan 1806wrote a letter to Mary Spaulding - Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Residence18 Oct 1806& wrote to his brother Isaac from Williams College - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence23 Nov 1806Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence28 Nov 1806& wrote to his brother Isaac that he was teaching in a small school until March 1 - Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous15 Jun 1807arrived at Williams College - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous17 Jun 1807visited some friends with Jacob Pomeroy Jr - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence28 Dec 1807& wrote to hsi brother Isaac - Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Residence6 Jan 1808& was a teacher, wrote his father that the fever was not there and he was fine - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Graduated1808Williams College - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence22 May 1810& wrote to his brother Isaac if he heard of any preaching jobs to write him - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
Graduated4 Sep 1811Williams College with Masters of Arts degree - Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Ordination15 Sep 1811Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Marriage Bann25 Sep 1811Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Asenath S EDWARDS
Religion15 Oct 1811was installed as the first settled minister of the First Congregational Church & Society - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Marriage20 Oct 1811Southampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts - Asenath S EDWARDS
Residence4 May 1812& was mentioned in a letter by Pliny Fisk - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Residence26 Aug 1812& wrote to his brother Isaac with his opinion on the National Fast & the Baltimore Mob - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Residence17 Sep 1813& wrote to his brother Luther about preaching & that living here was somewhat disagreeable - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Residence22 Aug 1814& wrote to his brother Isaac and his wife on the death of their daughter Mary Ann - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Residence23 Sep 1816& wrote to her sister-in-law Mary Pomeroy - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Miscellaneous18 Nov 1816was dismissed from the church at his request and by council of the Addison County consociation - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
MiscellaneousAft 18 Nov 1816deeded one-half of the land he was vested with at the start of his pastorship to the Church - Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont
Occupation20 Oct 1819installed to the Pastoral office over the Church and First Religious Society - Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous20 Oct 1819received a bible and $75 from the ladies of the Church and First Religious Society - Chester, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1 Dec 1820with his family - Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Occupation27 Jun 1827was dismissed as pastor of the church - Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous18 Jan 1828is mentioned in the notes of the Church of Christ meeting - Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
ResidenceJun 1830with his family - Chester, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous15 Feb 1832was installed as pastor of the Congregational Church & Society, but dismissed after a few years - Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous27 Mar 1833gave the installing prayer at the ordination of Rev. Lucius Field - Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Miscellaneous26 Sep 1835named in his father's will to receive $5 - Southampton, Hampshire County Massachusetts
Residence1 May 1839Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1 May 1839Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence23 Jun 1839& wrote to his niece Mary Ann after the death of her son - Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1840with his family - Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation18 Sep 1850farmer - Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Residence1854Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Marriage20 Sep 1854Betsey HENRY
Miscellaneous8 Mar 1855was listed as a Moderator,town officer - Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Occupation11 Aug 1860cong'l clergyman - Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Death22 Jun 1867Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Families

SpouseAsenath S EDWARDS (1783 - 1853)
ChildAsenath Edwards POMEROY (1814 - 1890)
ChildRufus Lorenzo Torrey POMEROY (1816 - 1883)
ChildLuther POMEROY (1818 - )
ChildSarah Ann Sheldon POMEROY (1820 - 1842)
ChildTheodore Hinsdale POMEROY (1824 - 1843)
SpouseBetsey HENRY (1794 - 1862)
FatherIsaac POMEROY Sr. (1753 - 1836)
MotherDeborah TORREY (1757 - 1802)
SiblingIsaac POMEROY Jr. (1781 - 1815)
SiblingLuther POMEROY (1783 - 1846)
SiblingDeborah POMEROY (1786 - 1876)
SiblingOliver POMEROY (1789 - 1803)
SiblingMoses POMEROY (1790 - 1791)
SiblingMoses POMEROY (1791 - 1858)
SiblingArgalus POMEROY (1796 - 1862)