Capt. Ezekiel Upham was born 1700 in Madlen, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to John Upham (1666-1733) and Abigail Hayward (1666-1717) and died 21 April 1783 Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts of unspecified causes. He married Hannah Stearns (1704-) 17 November 1726 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Biography
Capt Ezekiel Upham settled at Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Worcester County Massuchusetts about 1730, and bought a tract of land there, probably remaining there the rest of his life.
Capt. Ezekiel Upham Sr. was one of the 14 male members who first organized the Congregational Church at Sturbridge, Massachusetts, on the 29th of Sept. 1736.
He also appears to have held the rank of Captain at Sturbridge, as he is given that title in the town records.
Marriage and Family
Ezekiel was married on Nov. 17, 1726, to Hannah Stearns, of Dorchester, Mass. Hannah was born Jan. 26, 1704, and Hannah died on Jan. 10, 1788. Hannah was the daughter of Isaac Stearns and his wife Elizabeth Stone.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ezekiel Upham (1727-1796) | |||
| Hannah Upham (1729-) | |||
| Abigail Upham (1732-1759) | |||
| John Upham (1734-1800) | |||
| Asa Upham (1736-1826) | 18 May 1736 Sturbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts | 13 September 1826 Weathersfield, Windsor County, Vermont | Lydia Pierce (1745-1822) |
| William Upham (1738-1812) | |||
| Isaac Upham (1741-1808) | |||
| Nathaniel Upham (1745-1826) | |||
Siblings
References
- Capt Ezekiel Upham - FindAGrave Memorial #76198137
- The Descendants of John Upham, of Massachusetts, by F. K. Upham. Published by Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, New York, in 1892.