Susan Rood's Parents ~ Part 2 ~ A Marriage Record

In part 1, I shared background information including the statement in the Orange Chapin book that suggests (incorrectly) that Susan Rood was daughter of Joseph Rood of Ludlow, Massachusetts. Was there an Oliver Rood in Ludlow, Hampshire County, Massachusetts in the late 1790s or early 1800s?

Oliver Rude and Lovina Munger declared their intention to marry in Ludlow, Massachusetts, on October 16, 1797. 

"Ludlow Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1774–1830, Vol. 1," page 441, Oliver Rude-Lovina Munger marriage intention, 16 October 1797; FamilySearch IGN 107028839, image 67 of 110, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-P3X5-MC14?cat=3534569&i=66&lang=en : 24 April 2025). 

 

“The intention of marriage between Mr Oliver Rude of Granby & Lovina Munger of Ludlow made public Oct 16^th 1797.” [Granby, Massachusetts, is just north of Ludlow.]

Oliver and Lovina were probably married by the end of 1797, although the actual marriage doesn’t appear to be recorded.

There is no record of Oliver Rood or Rude in Massachusetts in the 1800 census. This fact, in addition to the census records I previously shared, suggest that this could be the same Oliver who was in Oneida County, New York, in 1800 and 1820.

If Oliver Rood was Susan Rood's father, then Lovina (Munger) Rood was likely Susan's mother, since they married in 1797 and Susan was born in January 1799.

But was Oliver in Paris or Sangerfield in 1810? Next week's post will show how I found him in 1810. 

Breaking Down a Brick Wall: Susan Rood's Parents ~ Part 1

My New Year's Resolution for January 2025 was to spend the year working on identifying the parents of my third great grandmother, Susan (Rood) Chapin, using the Research Like a Pro process.

I succeeded! And I will share how I did in in a series of blog posts over the next several weeks.

I first shared information about this "brick wall" in 2011 with this sampler, created by my second great-grandmother, Susan Arville (Chapin) Adsit (1820-1906).

I have written several blog posts about what I previously knew about Susan Rood:

Chapin Family Sampler (November 2011)

Susan Rood's Parents  (July 2012)

Susan Rood Chapin (July 2015) 

And a few posts about her husband, Orramel Chapin:

Orramel Chapin Moving West Part 1 and Part 2 (July 2012)

Orramel Chapin-Boarding House Keeper (January 2019)

A quick summary: I knew that Susan Rood and Orramel Chapin married on September 17, 1816 (date from the sampler). Their marriage intention was recorded on August 20, 1816, in Ludlow, Massachusetts (Ludlow, Massachusetts, Town Records, Vol. 1, p. 427, Chapin-Rood marriage intention, 20 August 1816, at FamilySearch). 

Simeon Chapin in the Revolution

Simeon Chapin (another of my 5th great-grandfathers and a great-great-grandson of Deacon Samuel Chapin) was born on August 20, 1739, in Chicopee, Massachusetts. He married Lucy Doolittle in 1765.

The DAR Genealogical Research Database indicates that Simeon (DAR Ancestor# A020811) served as a captain under Captain (Ephraim) Chapin, whom I wrote about last month.

Service:  Massachusetts  Rank(s):  Lieutenant
Birth:  8-20-1739 Northfield Hampshire Co Massachusetts
Death:  5-20-1799 Springfield Hampshire Co Massachusetts
Service Source:  MA Sols & Sails, Vol 3, pp 319-320  
Service Description:  1) Second Lieutenant in Capt Chapin's Co; Capt Burt, Col Porter

 

Again, we return to the multi-volume Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War for this additional Revolutionary War Chapin ancestor.

Ephraim Chapin in the Revolution

My 5th great-grandfather, Ephraim Chapin, a great-grandson of Deacon Samuel Chapin, a founder of Springfield, Massachusetts, was born on October 28, 1729, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He married in 1755 his second cousin once removed, Jemima Chapin (a great-great-granddaughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin).

The 1924 Gilbert Chapin genealogy reports that Ephraim was a captain in the French and Indian War, and was at Ticonderoga (which doesn't quite fit the timeline of his enlistment - see below).

The DAR Genealogical Research Database indicates that Ephraim (DAR Ancestor# A020751) served as a captain under Colonel Ruggles Woodbridge. 

Service:  Massachusetts  Rank(s):  Captain
Birth:  10-29-1729 Springfield Hampshire Co Massachusetts
Death:  10-12-1805 Springfield Hampshire Co Massachusetts
Service Source:  MA Sols & Sails, Vol 3, p 310  
Service Description:  1) Col Ruggles Woodbridge, 8th Co, 1st Regt, Militia

 

I wrote about the multi-volume Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War at Stephen Lowell in the Revolution. I returned to this to find my Chapin ancestor.

There are 15 pages of men with the surname Chapin!

Daniel Ashby in the Revolution

My 4th great-grandfather, Daniel Ashby, son of Captain Stephen Ashby served in the Revolution.

His DAR Ancestor# is 203307 and his service is summarized:

Service: Virginia  Rank(s): Ensign
Birth:  8-30-1759 Frederick Co Virginia
Death:  9-13-1836 Hopkins Co Kentucky
Pension Number:  *S14927
Service Source:  *S14927
Service Description:  1) Capts Daniel Richardson, Wilton, Thomas Neal; Cols Glenn, Vanmetre

Daniel Ashby's service is reported in his 16-page pension file, found at Fold3. 

Page 2 of Daniel Ashby's pension file

This page of Daniel Ashby's pension file summarizes his service (see below) and reports his pension information:

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky-
at the rate of 110 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Nov
1832 and sent to Samuel
Woodson, Madisonville, Ky

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 -    165
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4   55
March 1833                             $220

Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832

Information about his service: