Joseph Day was the son of Captain John Day (1673 - 1752). He was born on June 24, 1703. He married Elizabeth Matton of Northfield, MA. She was born there on Nov. 1, 1718. They lived in Northfield for several years and their first three children were born there. He died in Fort Edward, during the French and Indian War, on Aug. 14, 1758, age 55. She died on Oct. 13, 1776, age 58. They had 11 children:
1. Eunice was born on 1733* and died on Dec. 29, 1815*. She married on Joel Day* (1730-1787) on May 17, 1751. He died Feb. 17, 1803.* Joel and Eunice had 12 children, all born in W. Springfield: Joel (1751-1833), Fredrick (1755-1839), Zervia (1757-), Edward (1759-1777), Eli (1761-1833), Zervia (1763-), Robert (1764-1777), James (1766-1841), Alexander (1769-), Eunice (1771-1844), Lucy (1774-1842).
2. Silence was born in 1736. She married David Day (1732-1795) on Feb. 4, 1756 in Springfield. They lived for a while Vermont where he died. She died in 1807 in Louisville, NY.
3. Lucy was born in 1738. She married Samuel Ely on Mar. 15, 1759.
4. Eleazer was born on Feb. 22, 1741. He died June 9, 1825.* He married Martha and they at least two children: Hosea (1779*-), Charlotte (1781*-). Eleazar Day is listed in the 1790 US census as a head of household with two males over 16, two under 16, and four females.
5. Elizabeth was born on Sept. 22, 1743. She married John Cooley.
6. Joseph was born on Nov. 20, 1745*.
7. Giles was born on May 29, 1748*. He married* Sarah Day on Sept. 25, 1774 (intention recorded Sept. 3, 1774) and they had at least three children: Sarah* (1778-), Solomon* (1780-), Giles (1784-1872). He died Aug. 31, 1795 in Marlboro, VT and she died Nov. 12, 1825.
8. Hannah was born on Nov. 14, 1750*. She married Oliver Leonard on Oct. 10, 1771. Oliver Leonard is listed in the 1780 US Census as a head of household with four males over 16, one under 16 and three females.
9. Jacob was born on Aug. 4, 1753. He married* Abigail Leonard on Aug. 20, 1778 and they had at least five children: Roland (1779*-), Lucy Ely (1780*-), Hervey (1783*-), Lucy (1786*), Nabby (1793*-), Samuel Ely (1798*-).
10. Asa was born on Dec. 14, 1755 and died young.
11. Zebulon was born on June 17, 1757 and died young.
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