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I have been researching the above for many years and have come to the following conclusions:
1) They were the parents of Daniel b. October 8, 1749; Anna b. October 6, 1751; Elijah b. December 9, 1754; Abigail b. July 18, 1756; Bethia b. September 24, 1758; Martha b. August 24, 1760; and Job. b. September 19, 1761/2.
2) Many from this line settled in Buckfield, ME and some later moved to Shirland, IL with the Austin family. Originally, they were from Bridgewater, MA.
My documentation and references are listed below. I would love to share information with others from this line of the family and hopefully, clear up the confusion of who Joseph & Sarah's children were. I'm hoping others share the same conclusion I've arrived at and I appreciate you letting me know what your resources are to disprove my theory. Thanks!!!
Source: "Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691 - 1780, A Biographical Dictionary," (page 300)
Packard, Joseph (1725 West Bridgewater - 1800 Easton); Pelham delegate to Constitutional Con. 1779; selectman 1778, 79, 81, 85; lieut. 1785; M Sarah Johnson (1732-) in 1748, 7 ch; innholder, farmer. Baptist. Military service in Nova Scotia in 1755. Participated in Shays's Rebellion, prisoner. He lived for a time in Buckfield, Me., and Easton, Ma. No committes at the 1779 Convention.
Source: "Generations and Change: Genealogical Perspectives in Social History," (pages 178-179)
Some legislators, it seems, were chosen because they were willing to go to Boston and the town could relieve itself of the legal obligation to have representation. Many had few stakes in their towns, and sometime after their duty in Boston, they would leave for New York, Rhode Island, or New Hampshire and disappear into the countryside where they presumably became farmers again. Such is the career of Harmon Briggs, who served in the 1777 legislature for Windsor and lived in the town until 1800, when he left for New York. Little is known about him except that he had qualified for the House of Representatives. Almost as elusive is Joseph Packard of Pelham, whose birth and death dates are unknown, but who served three terms as a selectman and as a committeeman. His term in the constitutional convention of 1779-1780 apparently was an act of patriotism. In Pelham he owned the inn and some land.
Source: "History of Pelham Massachusetts from 1738 to 1898," (pages 136
Town Meeting Records, Meeting, Aug. 16, 1779
The warrant for a town meeting on the 16th of August, 1779, had the following articles:
"Secondly, to see if the town will agree to Send a Delgate to Cambridge for the Sole Porpuse of forming a New Constitution, said Convintion is to Sit on the first Day of Sept. Nixt.
Thirdly, to see if they will chuse a Man or Men to take Into Consideration the Prices of Marchandise and Contry Produce and to Make such Regulation as they shall think Proper to Act on.
HUGH JOHNSON, JOSEPH PACKARD & GEORGE PETTESON, Selectmen."
Action of the second article resulted as per record: "Voted that Joseph Packard is Chosen a Delegate to Go to Cambridge to Sit in Convention for the Sole Purpose of forming a New Constitution.
Forthly. Voted there is nothing acted on the third article. -- JOSIAH DUNBAR, Moderator."
Town Meeting Records, Meeting between July 3, 1780 to Sept. 4, 1780 (probably August 24, 1780)
"It was not an easy matter for the selectmen to raise the number of men the General Court had demanded as the town was called together again August 24, 1780, to act upon the matter of finning the quota of men, -- and the question was placed before them in the following form:
"Secondly -- To see what Directions the town Will Give the Selectment Converning two Six months men they Cannot Raise by Hire nor by Drafting. Thirdly to See what Method the town will come into to Raise Money to Procure Clothing for the Army."
The meeting was at once adjourned after choosing Joseph Packard Moderator, to the 6th of September at nine o'clock a.m. and on assembling on that day it was "Voted that there is twenty-vie pount Granted to Buy Shirts, Stokens and Blankets for the Support of the Army.
Secondly, Voted that the town Stock of Powder that is come to the town is to be sold out Both to the training Band and Larmlist.
Thirdly Voted that John Bruce is allowed three hundred & four Pound Sixteen Shilling for Lodging the Minister Presbyterie Time.
Fourthly -- Voted that Joseph Packard is Allowed two Hundred & Sixty four Pound six shilling for tending the Convention at Boston. ---------JOSEPH PACKARD, Moderator."
NOTE by Judy L. Packard: Joseph Packard was mentioned several times in this book and was the Moderator of several Town Meetings between the years of 1777 to 1782. He appeared to be an active member of Pelham, Massachusetts while he resided there and his name appears in many of the town records until 1786 (age 61). Pelham, MA appears to be another community where our line of the Packard branch settled.
Source: "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1847-1994," year 1897, volume 51, pages 159 & 160. "ROLL OF CAPT. JONATHAN HOWARD'S COMPANY OF BRIDGEWATER, MASS., 1754, WITH OTHER PAPERS. I. Bridgewater. -- A List of Soldiers under the Command of Jonothan Howard Capt.*" Joseph Packard, Jur (or junior) is listed. (page 159) "II. April: 28th, 1756 an Count of Soldiers that Inlisted them Selves out of the Military Company under my Command for the Intended expedition against Crown Point Fort that Listed under the Command of major General John Winslow. 7 August: 3d Joseph Packard Jur was Imprest by my warrant 1756 in to his majestis sarvice to Reinforce the army against Crown Point fort and went in Person." Source: NEHGS database.
Source: "History of Buckfield, Maine 1777 - 1900,"
The Packards of Buckfield are descended from Samuel Packard, who with his family and servants came over to Mass. From Windham, England, in the ship Diligence in 1638 and settled in Bridgewater. He was a man of ability and note and soon after coming to this country, was licensed to keep an inn or public house. The name was originally pronounced Packer, and was quite common in the mother country. Persons by that name are mentioned in Pepys' Diary. He died about 1684, date of will. One of the ancestor's sons, Samuel, was also a man of note. He was appointed ensign in the militia. He married Elizabeth, daughter of the first Mark Lothrop. His estate was settled in 1698. His son, Joseph, married Mary, daughter of John Willis in 1723. Their son, Joseph, born in 1725, married Sarah, dau. of Capt. D. Johnson in 1748 and settled in Bridgewater. He was a soldier under Gen. Winslow. He lived several years in Buckfield. Died in Easton, very aged. Children all born in Bridgewater. (pages 636 & 639)
FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR SOLDIERS (page 80)
A number of the first settlers in Bucktown had seen service in the last French and Indian war which began in 1755 and practically ended with the fall of Quebec in 1759. At his death Ho. Virgil D. Parris left among his papers a list of their names giving approximate age at death and in most cases where they served as follows:
Joseph Packard (Father of Daniel and Job. Served under Gen. Winslow when the Arcadians were removed.)
Source: "Vital Records of Bridgewater Mass. Marriages and Deaths," (page 278)
Joseph Jr. and Sarah Johnson, Dec. 27, 1748* (*Intention not recorded)
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