Betsey Hudson Ames
Betsy Hudson Ames (Eames) (1793-1882) was born 10 Dec. 1793, in Provincetown, Barnstable Co., Massachusettes. She was the daughter of Ezra Hudson. She married Justus Ames on 9 Dec. 1813 in Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, and they had nine children. She was baptized 3 Sep. 1837 on North Fox Island, Hancock Co., Maine; confirmed by Wilford Woodruff. She died 23 Nov. 1882.
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Betsey Hudson (LZP3-6P5), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 Aug. 2022). Betsey Hudson Ames, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/betsey-hudson-ames, accessed 17 Aug. 2022). "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com, accessed 17 Aug. 2022); Betsey Hudson, birth, 10 Dec. 1793, Provincetown, Barnstable Co., Massachusettes, p. 29; citing “Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Vital and Town Records." 1810 U.S. Census, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 223, Ezra Hudson; FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 17 Aug. 2022). "Town and vital records, 1785-1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 12 Aug. 2022); Justus Eama Junr and Betsy Hudson, 9 Dec. 1813, Vinalhaven, Hancock Co., Maine, p. 426; citing Vinalhaven, Knox Co., Maine, Town Clerk, image 233/837; DGS 7596929. "Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com, accessed 11 Aug. 2022); Justus Ames, 21 May 1861, Warren Co., Illinois, p. 66; citing “Illinois County, District and Probate Courts." “Jonathan H. Hale reminiscences and journals, 1837-1840,” entry for Betsy Eames, p. 35, image 37/52, MS 1704; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 17 Aug. 2022). Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, “Local Jurisdictional Records [electronic records], circa 1922, Early Membership Record, Volume B,” entry for Betsy Ames, p. 103, image 106/321, MS 30683; Church History Library (https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/, accessed 18 Aug. 2022).
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Excerpt:August 29, 1837 ~ Tuesday Aug 29th Preached at the north schoolhouse, spent the night at Malatiah Luce 8 m[iles] August 30, 1837 ~ Wednesday 30th Elder Hale Preached at the east schoolhouse I followed him, stay'd with Carver 4 m[iles] August 31, 1837 ~ Thursday 31st Last day of summer I visited many friends. I retired in company with Elder Hale to a grove & sat down under a fir tree and sung a song composed by EldersDates:August 29, 1837 August 30, 1837 August 31, 1837 September 1, 1837 September 2, 1837 September 3, 1837 September 4, 1837 September 5, 1837 -
Excerpt:BEGIN TO BAPTIZE THE PEOPLE. I had much liberty in speaking, and informed the people that the Lord had raised up a prophet and organized His Church as in the days of Christ and the ancient apostles, with prophets, apostles and the gifts as anciently, and that He had brought forth the Book of Mormon. At the close of my remarks Elder Hale bore testimony. I gave liberty for anyone to speak that might wish to. As no one responded, I announced that we would hold ...Dates:September 3, 1837 -
Excerpt:I do not know as you can find out this letter for I have to write it mostly with my babe in my armes and little Sarah around me – she calls aloud for pa-pa many times in a day but the poor child has no pa to hear her. she is quite lonely like myselfe can you not tell me some thing near when you shall y come home I shall look for you in the fall. I have written you three letters before this since you left this continent and d^i^rected them ... -
Part of Autobiography 1858 Deseret NewsExcerpt:THE DESERET NEWS. TRUTH AND LIBERTY. No. 20. FILLMORE CITY, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1858. VOL VIII. [Column 1] HISTORY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. (FROM HIS OWN PEN.) -[CONTINUED.]- MAY 31—I left my wife and friends in Kirt- land, and walked to Fairport with bro. Hale; we were joined by Milton Holmes, and took the steamer Sandusky and arrived in Buffalo June 1st, andDates:May 31, 1837 June 1, 1837 June 4, 1837 June 10, 1837 June 12, 1837 June 16, 1837 June 19, 1837 June 20, 1837 June 21, 1837 June 22, 1837 June 23, 1837 August 1, 1837 August 7, 1837 August 10, 1837 August 18, 1837 August 19, 1837 September 6, 1837 October 2, 1837 October 3, 1837 October 4, 1837 October 5, 1837 October 6, 1837 October 9, 1837 November 2, 1837 November 15, 1837 November 16, 1837 January 15, 1838 February 13, 1838 March 8, 1838 March 22, 1838 April 4, 1838 April 11, 1838 April 28, 1838 May 7, 1838 May 11, 1838 July 21, 1858 -
Excerpt:up into the pulpit, and took a seat o n each side of him. When he closed his discourse, he asked me what hour we would like to speak; I told him at five; he gave out our appointment, and invited us to his house. I asked him how many school houses were on the Island; he said four, and gave me their names. I asked him if they were free for any one to preach in; he answered in the affirmative. I took out my Bible, -
Excerpt:but they told him that it was between ministers and they did not wish to meddele with it, but brother Crocket has come over to this district and says that he is more calme than he was. I really hope that he will not procede with his suit for it will only make trouble. I have almost forgotten to tell you that Milton has given up going to Kirt. next spring and wants to come down here in the spring—wants to meet you in -
Excerpt:While Mr. Newton had the meeting house to himself without one solitary soul to accompany him. Even the deacons of the church were attending our meetings & enquiring into these things & & calling upon us to visit them, & the sound went abroad to other Islands of the sea with rapidity, & they came over in their ships & boats to hear for themselves. On Sunday the 3rd Sept. I preached to a Large congregation assembled together from different Islands after I closed a very wealthy, respectable Sea Captain & ... -
Excerpt:his flock. The first two we baptized was a sea Captain & his wife by the name of Justis Eames Brother Johnathan H Hale went down into the sea and baptized them on Sunday the 3rd of Sept the first ever baptized upon any Island of the Sea in this dispensation to my knowledge, and on the next sabbath I baptized his Brother Ebenezar Eames another Sea Captain and a young Lady. Mr Newton the Baptist Minister now commenced a ...Dates:September 3, 1837 -
Part of Autobiography 1857 Draft 2Excerpt:we would like to speak, I told him at 5, he gave out our appoint- ment, and invited us to his house, I asked him how many school houses there were on the island, he answered said, four, and gave me their names, I asked him if they were free for any one to preach in, he answered in the affirmative; I took out my bible, book of Mormon, and doctrine and covenants and laid them all upon his stand, he promised to read them.; the hour of meeting arrived ... -
Excerpt:AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. [Column 1] us to the meeting-house, where we met a large congregation, none of whom knew who we were, or anything about our profession, except the minister. Elder Hale and I went to the stand, and I arose with peculiar feelings and addressed the congregation for one hour, taking for my text Galatians i. 8–9. This was the first time that I or any other elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of ...Dates:September 3, 1837 September 17, 1837