EIGHTH GENERATION

252. Julius TREMAINE was born about 1759 in pro Gt. Barrington, MA. He died about May 1813 in Guilford, NY. Julius appears to have lived in Egremont during the early years of his marriage. Thereafter, the family is found in the Town of Hillsdale, Columbia County, NY, in 1794 where they had a small farm with timber and a mine on it. In early 1794, Julius sold and interest in the mine. He next appears in the public record when purchases 50 acres in Butternuts, Otsego County, NY on 23 Mar 1797 and is enumerated in Butternuts, Otsego County in 1800. In 1808, he sold this land and purchased lot 12 in the Town of Guilford in Chenango County, across the Unadilla River from the Town of Butternuts. Several parcels were sold off this large lot before Julius died in the spring of 1813. The inventory of Julius's personal property, signed by his son Martin, suggests he was a lumberman. Sale of his real property was not completed until 1823, when Calvin and Sylvine's husband sell part of his original purchase. (This Julius has been confused with his first cousin, Julius, the son of John. This Julius was under 45 years of age in the 1800 census, John's son would not have been.)

By Gilbert Tremain Smith

Julius and Reuben

The Tremain Record "Appendix "B" The Mystery of some early tremains.

Benjamin Tremain had a son, Julius probably born in Sheffield, about 1759. His older siblings were baptized 9 Oct 1757. Benjamin's son Reuben Tremain was baptized 12 Jul 1761. Reuben participated in the Revolutionary war, Julius did not. Julius and wife Lucy were named in the sale of property left to the children of Rhoda Pire Tremain, Reuben was not. Julius owned land in Berskshire County, Reuben did not. However, Reuben was described as a "Gentleman" when indicted for treason for treason for his part in Shy's rebellion. A Rubin Trewman was enumerated in the 1790 US Census, Julius was not. No record yet has been found which contains both given names, it's one or the other.

Conclusion: It is very likely that Julius, son of Benjamin, was also known as Reuben.

253. Lucy WINCHELL was born on 12 Dec 1758. The Tremain Record "Appendix "B" The Mystery of some early Tremain's.

Lucy Tremain, wife of Julius Tremain

Published descriptions of the Julius Tremain family describe his wife as Lucy, maiden name unknown. No record of a marriage ahs been found. A Winchell genealogy cites a report that Lucy Winchell married a Joseph Tremain. Several Winchell families lived in Egremont, MA about 1775, as did Benjamin Tremain. Daniel (ADA David) Winchell of Suffield, married Lois HALL of Enfield in Jan 1755. Twin daughters were born to them 12 Dec 1758, Lucy and lois. Daniel died thereafter. Lois was remarried 25 Feb 1768 to Amos Clark. Twin Lois was remarried 1775. No record of Lucy. The Lucy who married Julius had twins in 1778. One was named Lois.

Conclusion: It is very likely that Lucy Winchell, daughter of D. and Lois (HALL) Winchell was the wife of Julius Tremain.
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Children were:

child i. Sylvine TREMAINE was born on 4 Mar 1776.
child ii. Martin TREMAINE was born on 4 Apr 1778.
child iii. Lois TREMAINE was born on 4 Apr 1778.
child126 iv. Roswell TREMAIN.
child v. Russell TREMAINE was born on 30 Jul 1782.
child vi. Stephen TREMAINE was born on 2 Aug 1784. He died on 28 Sep 1786.
child vii. Lyman TREMAINE was born on 29 Oct 1786.
child viii. Calvin TREMAINE was born on 12 Jun 1789.
child ix. Betsey TREMAINE was born on 20 Sep 1791.
child x. Julius TREMAINE was born on 8 Apr 1794.
child xi. Lucinda TREMAINE was born on 11 Sep 1796.
child xii. Lodema TREMAINE was born on 19 Feb 1799 in Butternuts, Otsego Co., NY.
child xiii. Jehiel TREMAINE was born on 6 Dec 1802 in Butternuts, Otsego Co., NY.

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