Person:Obadiah Noble (2)

Obadiah Noble was born in Westfield, Massachusetts 19 October 1705 and died in Sheffield, Massachusetts in 1786, aged 81 years old. He was early at Sheffield, the first town meeting having been held in 1733, at his home. "The Sheffield town records show that, on the 22nd of May, 1735, three barrels of Good Beare and twenty gallons of Rumb, were voted by the towne, for the use of those, who should aid in raising the first meeting house." "Such was the confidence reposed in the character of Obadiah Noble, that, at the same meeting, Obadiah Noble and Ensign Ashley were made choice of, to Dool out Drink to the laborers, when it is convenient and likewiss, to sell Drink to Strangers or town's People, and also to Receive the money." Mr. Obadiah Noble was the first white man who came to reside in Sheffield, Massachusetts. He was from Westfield and came and spent the first winter here with no other human associates, other than the Indians. In the Spring, he went back to Westfield and in June, his daughter, afterwards the wife of Deacon Daniel Kellogg, returned here with him. She was the first white woman that came into town. She traveled from Westfield, when about 16 years of age, on horseback, bringing a bed with her and lodging one night in the wilderness, in what is now the east part of Tyringham. Obadiah Noble married Mary (Callender) Bosworth, daughter of Phillip Callender of Sheffield, Massachusetts. Children of Obadiah and Mary (Callender) Noble were: Peter born 22 May 1734, Nathaniel born 23 October 1736, Obadiah born 6 September 1739, Zechariah born 16 April 1742, Ezekiel born 8 June 1745. Obadiah's will is dated 14 October 1785, proved 6 June 1786 naming his sons, Peter, Nathaniel, Zechariah, Obadiah, Ezekiel and daughter in law Susannah Fairchild.

One of the original settlers in Sheffield, in the 3rd division of the Lower Township. Title there confirmed in 1733-34.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Massachusetts, United States Wills and Probate.

   Probate Date: 14 Oct 1785
   Probate Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
   Inferred Death Year: Abt 1785
   Inferred Death Place: Massachusetts, USA
   Item Description: Probate Records, Vol 4-5, 1782-1786
   
   Note: This record appears to be in error giving a probate date that is similar to the will date proposed elsewhere; a copy of the will with its date needs to be found. Also, the given title of the source is unfound.

2. ↑ Births, marriages, deaths 1669-1765, in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Births, marriages, and deaths, 1669-1838, 1844-1854 (Westfield, Massachusetts). (Microfilm of records at town hall: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958)
   Vol A p. 47.

   Obadiah Noble the son of Mathew Noble & Mathew [Hannah} his wife was born october 19 = 1705