Follow Friday -- Rock of Ages Resource...A Genealogy Booklet!

Some of you may have heard of the company, Rock of Ages. It is a company that had been in business since 1885, and they specialize in headstones, mausoleums, and memorials. The company is based in Vermont, and even provides a factory tour of their facility. All this might not be interesting but, they apparently believe in the slogan, "Families Are Forever..."


About six years ago, when I first began teaching beginning genealogy at a local library, I used to hand out the Rock of Ages wonderful 16 page booklet, The Rock of Ages Family Genealogy Workbook to the students. The company sent me about 24 heavy cover and think paper booklets to hand out. Now, you can download it to your computer. The picture above is from the booklet I used, but the information is the same now, with the exception of several updated pages covering genealogy websites, and software to use. All you need to do is provide them with your email address and zip code, and then they allow you to use the download link immediately.


What is covered?  All the basics and it is perfect for beginners. There is a Research Log, Work Sheet, Pedigree Chart, Family Name Register and a Family Tree chart (fan design). You can copy or print out as many pages as you need.


My copy was printed in 2002, and even then their advice was relevant in their Ten Basic Research Rules. For example:
"Never assume. Prove it instead.
Do not rely solely on computer databases.
Do not rush the research or jump to hasty conclusions.
Work with facts; not guesses.
Keep an open mind.
Accept the fact that some people cannot be found."

Surname -- KRANS -- (2 Generations) New York to Canada

The Krans line is not a direct line in my tree and I am not related to any of them.  But because I had the resources, the time and a friend who has this line, I spent almost an entire summer working on this family.  I have 79 Krans and the lineage is for five generations.

Descendants of Petrus Krans

Generation No. 1

1.  PETRUS KRANS  (JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born Abt. May 05, 1747 in Poss. Montgomery Co., New York, and died October 24, 1823 in Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.  He married ROSINA/ROSANNA KERNER.  She was born Abt. 1749, and died July 07, 1818 in Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

     

Children of PETRUS KRANS and ROSINA/ROSANNA KERNER were:

2.                i.    ANNA/HANNAH MARIA KRANS, b. November 22, 1772, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York; d. October 09, 1818, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

3.               ii.    ELIZABETH KRANS, b. August 10, 1774, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York.

4.              iii.    JOHANNES/JOHN KRANS, b. November 23, 1776, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York; d. February 01, 1858, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

5.              iv.    GEORGE KRANS, b. Abt. 1777, United States.

6.               v.    CATHERINE KRANS, b. March 06, 1785; d. March 10, 1827, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 vi.    LENA KRANS, b. March 20, 1787, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York.

7.             vii.    DAVID KRANS, b. May 20, 1789; d. September 20, 1835, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

Generation No. 2

2.  ANNA/HANNAH MARIA KRANS (PETRUS, JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born November 22, 1772 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York, and died October 09, 1818 in Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.  She married FREDERICK NEHER/ NEER March 31, 1793 in Kinderhook, New York, son of JOHANN NEER and ELIZABETH TETER.  He was born Abt. September 23, 1766.

     

Children of ANNA/HANNAH KRANS and FREDERICK NEER were:

                   i.    ELIZABETH NEHER/ NEER, b. April 19, 1794, New York; d. July 27, 1870; m. MERRILL STANTON, February 16, 1815, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. of Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                  ii.    CHARLES NEHER/ NEER, b. July 01, 1796, Dutch Ref. Ch., Kinderhook, New York; d. Bef. April 15, 1803.

                 iii.    ROSINA NEHER/ NEER, b. June 26, 1798, Dutch Ref. Ch., Kinderhook, New York; m. WILLIAM WILSON; d. Abt. April 15, 1865.

                 iv.    CHARLES NEHER/ NEER, b. April 15, 1803, Dutch Ref. Ch., Kinderhook, New York.

                  v.    PETER SYLVESTER NEHER/ NEER, b. November 12, 1803, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. September 01, 1810, Anglican Church of Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 vi.    HANNAH NEHER/ NEER, b. Abt. September 20, 1812, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

3.  ELIZABETH KRANS (PETRUS, JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born August 10, 1774 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York.  She married LOURENZ VANVALKENBURG March 15, 1794 in Kinderhook, Columbia Co, New York, son of HENDRICK VANVALKENBURG and ANNATJE VANDERPOEL. 

     

Children of ELIZABETH KRANS and LOURENZ VANVALKENBURG were:

                   i.    ANNATJE VANVALKENBURG, b. December 15, 1794, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York; d. 1853; m. PLINY WOODBURY, March 15, 1813, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. June 1791, Massachusetts; d. 1843.

                  ii.    PETER VANVALKENBURG, b. September 28, 1796, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York; d. Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York.

                 iii.    PETER VANVALKENBURG, b. September 19, 1798, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York; m. (1) ANNA MARIA FELLER; b. Abt. 1805; m. (2) MARY (__); d. December 29, 1899, So. Norwich, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.

                 iv.    HENRY VANVALKENBURG, b. October 10, 1800, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York; d. Bef. 1810, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York.

                  v.    JOHN L. VANVALKENBURG, b. January 05, 1803, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. May 04, 1884, Greenbush, Rensselaer Co., New York; m. CAROLINE HUBBELL.

                 vi.    ROSANNAH VANVALKENBURG, b. June 11, 1805, Quebec, Canada; d. January 11, 1862, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. HORATIO SCROPE THROOP, July 16, 1829, St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. December 18, 1805, United States; d. April 14, 1880, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                vii.    LYDIA VANVALKENBURG, b. Abt. 1808, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

               viii.    HENRY H. VANVALKENBURG, b. July 22, 1810, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. November 29, 1893, Maize, Sedgwick Co, Kansas; m. MARGARET BRAUGHAM, January 04, 1837, Riders Corners, Charleston, Montgomery Co, New York; b. October 21, 1814; d. March 06, 1897.

                 ix.    LAWRENCE VANVALKENBURG, b. November 04, 1812, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                  x.    FRANCIS LAURENCE VANVALKENBURG, b. April 22, 1816, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 xi.    ELIZA VANVALKENBURG, b. March 02, 1819, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. JOHN STEVEN HOLT, May 20, 1840, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. March 12, 1814, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. January 25, 1859.

4.  JOHANNES/JOHN KRANS (PETRUS, JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born November 23, 1776 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., New York, and died February 01, 1858 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.  He married CATRINA/CATHARINE LUKE June 08, 1806 in Franklin, Franklin Co., Vermont, daughter of PHILIP LUKE and EYTIE/EITIE VANDERSPAAN/SPAWN.  She was born May 1789 in Prob. Albany, Albany Co., New York, and died June 21, 1833 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

     

Children of JOHANNES/JOHN KRANS and CATRINA/CATHARINE LUKE were:

                   i.    MARIA KRANS.

                  ii.    DAVID GARDNER KRANS, b. March 09, 1807, St. Armand W. Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. March 22, 1829, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 iii.    GEORGE LUKE KRANS, b. January 06, 1809, St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. February 01, 1886, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. MARY WINCH BINGHAM, June 25, 1836, Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. October 01, 1814, Berkshire, Franklin Co., Vermont; d. January 02, 1900, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 iv.    CAROLINE EDITH KRANS, b. September 09, 1812, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. May 26, 1815, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                  v.    CHARLOTTE CAROLINE KRANS, b. May 05, 1816, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. SAMUEL LORENZO FULLER, January 15, 1845, St. Armand E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 vi.    PHILIP HIRAM KRANS, b. March 13, 1819, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. January 21, 1881, of Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. CAROLINE ELIZABETH ELLIOTT; b. February 13, 1837, United States; d. September 24, 1924, of Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                vii.    HORATIO EDWARD KRANS, b. November 09, 1823, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. March 22, 1898, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. SOPHIA AUGUSTA DERECK, March 17, 1846, Caldwell Manor, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. Abt. 1822, Quebec, Canada.

               viii.    JOHN CATHARINE KRANS, b. December 09, 1827, Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; d. February 23, 1908, of Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. HANNAH PELINA LUKE, October 08, 1851, Clarenceville, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. March 04, 1831, Quebec, Canada; d. October 24, 1922, of Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

5.  GEORGE KRANS (PETRUS, JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born Abt. 1777 in United States.  He married MARY HOLSAPPLE April 16, 1816 in St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada, daughter of WILLIAM HOLSAPPLE and MARIA MAUL.  She was born Abt. 1787.

     

Children of GEORGE KRANS and MARY HOLSAPPLE were:

                   i.    GARNER KRANS, b. February 12, 1817, Canada; d. October 19, 1877, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. MARY JANE BURLEY, February 10, 1846, St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. Canada; d. July 24, 1874, St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                  ii.    MARY CATHARINE KRANS, b. January 14, 1819, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 iii.    JANE KRANS, b. Abt. 1820; m. GEORGE ADAMS, March 03, 1840, St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                 iv.    WILLIAM PETER KRANS, b. June 01, 1823, Quebec, Canada; d. February 04, 1895, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. MELINDA ELIZABETH BROWN, June 02, 1846, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. May 16, 1828, United States; d. April 12, 1912, St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

                  v.    PETER KRANS, b. of Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York; d. Aft. October 09, 1818; m. CATHERINE SIGSBY, July 03, 1806, Franklin, Franklin Co., Vermont.

6.  CATHERINE KRANS (PETRUS, JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born March 06, 1785, and died March 10, 1827 in St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.  She married DYER THROOP, son of BENJAMIN THROOP and SUSANNAH THROOP.  He was born August 18, 1774 in Bozrah, New London Co., Connecticut, and died April 29, 1827 in St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

     

Children of CATHERINE KRANS and DYER THROOP were:

                   i.    DYER THROOP, m. CECILIA NESSLE.

                  ii.    HORATIO SCROPE THROOP, b. December 18, 1805, United States; d. April 14, 1880, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; m. ROSANNAH VANVALKENBURG, July 16, 1829, St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; b. June 11, 1805, Quebec, Canada; d. January 11, 1862, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

7.  DAVID KRANS (PETRUS, JOHANNES, JOHANN HENRICH KRANTZ) was born May 20, 1789, and died September 20, 1835 in St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.  He married (1) UNKNOWN W/O DAVID KRANS Bef. March 11, 1810.  She died Bef. March 11, 1810.  He married (2) CATHARINE MOORE March 11, 1810 in St. Armand W., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada. 

     

Child of DAVID KRANS and CATHARINE MOORE was:

                   i.    MILES KRANS, b. March 22, 1817, Philipsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

Tombstone Tuesday -- ADAMS -- New York and Michigan

John Adams

Born:  Abt. 1757, of Wintonbury (now Bloomfield), CT - Lexington, MA - Hamilton, NY - Elba, NY

Died:  September 25, 1830, Elba, Genesee Co., New York
Buried at:  Pine Hill Cemetery, Elba, Genesee Co., New York

His wife, Hannah Smith

Born:  January 18, 1772, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut

Died:  August 22, 1850, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York

John and Hannah Adams were my 4th great-grandparents.

The below all buried at Tyler Cemetery, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York

Their son, John Adams

Born:  January 17, 1792, Connecticut

Died:  May 31, 1860, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York

His wife, Bathsheba Pollock

Born:  August 01, 1792, Possibly Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware

Died:  February 11, 1858, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York

John and Bathsheba Adams were my 3rd great-grandparents.

Their son, Liberty Adams

Born:  October 03, 1821, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York
Died:  March 14, 1867, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York

His wife, Martha Aletta Anderson

Born:  September 13, 1826, New Jersey
Died:  May 02, 1886, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan
Liberty and Martha Adams were my 2nd great-grandparents.


(New York photos taken by Claire; Michigan photo by David Rumery.)

Settlement and Heirs of JOHN ADAMS 1792 - 1860

The below document copy was sent to me by the Genesee Co., New York historian at least 16 years ago. She sent me the genealogy papers I requested and the Settlement for the estate of John Adams, which was a total surprise to me. There was no source as to what book, volume nor page number this was in.

(As of January 2023, this person, my direct ancestor has a brick wall to his ancestors). 

"Settlement and Heirs of JOHN ADAMS.  d. 1860  Intestate  --  Brother of HORACE ADAMS

This agreement made this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixty between SABRA ADAMS widow of JOHN ADAMS late of the town of Stafford in the County of Genesee and State of New York deceased of the first part and CARLISLE ADAMS, LIBERTY ADAMS, MARY ADAMS, DELIGHT BENHAM and FRANKLIN BENHAM her husband, GRACE WILCOX and _(left blank)_ WILCOX, her husband, the said CARLISLE ADAMS, LIBERTY ADAMS, MARY ADAMS, DELIGHT BENHAM and GRACE WILCOX being the children and heirs at law of the said JOHN ADAMS deceased of the second part and Isaac Gillett Administrator of the estate of said JOHN ADAMS, deceased of the third part.


Witnesseth That said party of the first part in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, covenants and agrees to quit claim and release to the children and heirs at law of the said party of the second part all her dower, right of dower and interest in the real estate of which said JOHN ADAMS died, seized or professed and all her interest, right or share in the personal estate of said JOHN ADAMS deceased, and all debts demands and claims, against said estate and all right, title and claim to the exempt property or property to be set apart to the widow or children or both, she retaining wearing apparel and all other property owned by her, but no part of the property which belonged to her husband.


And said party, of the second part hereby covenant and agree to and with the party of the first and third part that there shall be paid to the party of the first part out of the proceeds of the personal estate of said deceased or out of the real estate the sum of five hundred and ninety dollars in consideration of her release and discharge as aforesaid and the said party of the third part is hereby authorized and empowered to pay her the same out of the proceeds of the personal estate if he deems it prudent so to do having regard to the debts, to be paid and in case there is not sufficient personal estate to allow of such payment or the party of the third part deems it insufficient to pay the debts and pay said sum of five hundred and ninety dollars, the party of the second part covenant and agree to execute to the said party of the first part a mortgage upon the real estate of which said JOHN ADAMS died seized to secure the balance payable in one year from date of this agreement with interest.

In witness whereof said parties hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Franklin Benham, Sabra Adams, Delight Benham, Carlisle Adams, Liberty Adams, Mary Adams, Isaac Gillett.”

last line: widow or children or both, she retaining

Continued Below

*Administrator's Account on Financial Settlement  --  For JOHN ADAMS  1792 - 1860 was posted on October 24, 2011.

Surname Saturday -- SMITH (2 Generations) Connecticut to Genesee Co., New York

Descendants of JOSEPH SMITH

Generation No. 1

1.  JOSEPH SMITH  (JOSEPH) died Aft. March 27, 1805.  He married EUNICE DRAKE December 14, 1768 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of PHINEAS DRAKE and DEBORAH MOORE.  She was born April 05, 1740 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died Bef. March 27, 1805.

     

Children of JOSEPH SMITH and EUNICE DRAKE were:

                   i.    BENJAMIN SMITH, b. March 10, 1770, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. of Hartford, Connecticut.

2.               ii.    HANNAH SMITH, b. January 18, 1772, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. August 22, 1850, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

3.              iii.    EUNICE SMITH, b. September 03, 1773, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. Bet. 1850 - 1860, of Palermo, Oswego Co., New York.

                 iv.    JOSEPH SMITH, b. August 06, 1775, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. Aft. March 27, 1805, of Hanover, Vermont.

                  v.    POLLY SMITH, b. August 01, 1777, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; d. Aft. March 27, 1805, of New Haven, Connecticut.

 Generation No. 2

2.  HANNAH SMITH (JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born January 18, 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died August 22, 1850 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  She married JOHN ADAMS August 15, 1790 in Wintonbury Parish, (now Bloomfield), Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.  He was born Abt. 1757 in of Wintonbury (now Bloomfield), CT - Lexington, MA - Hamilton, NY - Elba, NY, and died September 25, 1830 in Elba, Genesee Co., New York.

     

Children of HANNAH SMITH and JOHN ADAMS were:

4.                i.    JOHN ADAMS, b. January 17, 1792, Connecticut; d. May 31, 1860, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

5.               ii.    HORACE ADAMS, b. September 25, 1794, Connecticut; d. March 25, 1855, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

6.              iii.    MARY ANN ADAMS, b. September 29, 1811; d. December 01, 1841, prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York.

3.  EUNICE SMITH (JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born September 03, 1773 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860 in of Palermo, Oswego Co., New York.  She married FREDERICK WILCOX.  He was born February 26, 1771 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died November 29, 1860 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York.

     

Children of EUNICE SMITH and FREDERICK WILCOX were:

7.                i.    JOSEPH WILCOX, b. February 28, 1798, Hamilton, New York; d. May 10, 1869, Oswego Co., New York.

8.               ii.    LUCRETIA WILCOX, b. April 24, 1803, Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York; d. Aft. 1860.

 Generation No. 3

4.  JOHN ADAMS (HANNAH SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born January 17, 1792 in Connecticut, and died May 31, 1860 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He married (1) BATHSHEBA POLLOCK May 19, 1816, daughter of JAMES POLLOCK.  She was born August 01, 1792 in (Prob.) Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, and died February 11, 1858 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He married (2) SABRA (__) Abt. 1859.  She was born Abt. 1801 in Vermont, and died Aft. 1860.

     

Children of JOHN ADAMS and BATHSHEBA POLLOCK were:

                   i.    CARLISLE  ADAMS, b. 1817, New York; d. December 11, 1862, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; m. EMILY J. DEWOLF; b. Abt. 1825, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. April 12, 1869, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

                  ii.    DELIGHT ADAMS, b. June 29, 1819, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; d. July 03, 1898, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. FRANKLIN BENHAM, Aft. 1855; b. Abt. 1824, New York; d. Bet. 1870 - 1880.

                 iii.    LIBERTY ADAMS, b. October 03, 1821, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. March 14, 1867, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; m. MARTHA ALETTA ANDERSON, April 20, 1846, Prob. Genesee Co., New York; b. September 13, 1826, New Jersey or Pennsylvania; d. May 02, 1886, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

                 iv.    MARY ADAMS, b. 1823, New York; d. April 07, 1876, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

                  v.    GRACEY ADAMS, b. Abt. July 10, 1827, New York; d. June 10, 1831, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

                 vi.    GRACE ADAMS, b. May 23, 1832, New York; d. Aft. 1900, of Clifford, Oswgeo Co., New York; m. JOSEPH YATES WILCOX, 1857, New York; b. November 11, 1832, Palermo, Oswego Co., New York; d. March 07, 1902, New York.

 5.  HORACE ADAMS (HANNAH SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born September 25, 1794 in Connecticut, and died March 25, 1855 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He married (1) BETSEY EASTMAN, daughter of AMOS EASTMAN and POLLY INGALLS.  She was born Abt. 1800 in Sangerfield, Oneida Co., New York, and died December 07, 1830 in Genesee Co., New York.  He married (2) BETSEY YARINGTON Aft. December 07, 1830.  She was born Abt. 1811 in Connecticut, and died January 20, 1878 in Genesee Co., New York.

     

Children of HORACE ADAMS and BETSEY EASTMAN were:

                   i.    FANNY F. ADAMS, b. 1821; d. February 08, 1852; m. J. HOPKINS.

                  ii.    AMOS H. ADAMS, b. September 28, 1822, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. August 22, 1907, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. LOUISA HOYT, Abt. 1850; b. August 20, 1827, New York; d. February 21, 1901, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York.

                 iii.    AMANDA ADAMS, b. Abt. 1830, New York; d. Aft. 1855; m. MR. KNAPP.

                 iv.    INFANT ADAMS, b. January 1830, Genesee Co., New York; d. June 29, 1830, Genesee Co., New York.

                  v.    BETSEY E. ADAMS, b. November 1830, New York; d. February 18, 1906, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; m. ORIN JOSEPH DEWOLF, Bet. 1850 - 1855; b. March 14, 1830, New York; d. 1899, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.

 Children of HORACE ADAMS and BETSEY YARINGTON were:

                 vi.    HORACE J. ADAMS, b. March 29, 1834, Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; d. December 09, 1913, Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan; m. CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" D. FORD, February 05, 1867, Berrien Co., Michigan; b. May 1848, New York; d. Aft. 1930.

                vii.    GEORGE W. ADAMS, b. 1836, New York; d. 1915, of Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan; m. (1) HELEN AMES, January 14, 1864, Corfu, Genesee Co., New York; b. Abt. 1846, New York; d. October 27, 1888, Niles Twp., Berrien Co., Michigan; m. (2) EMILY (__), Abt. 1891; b. 1844, England; d. 1916, of Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.

               viii.    EMILY ADAMS, b. Abt. 1838, New York; m. MR. BROWN.

                 ix.    JOHN QUINCY A. ADAMS, b. Abt. 1838, New York; d. Aft. December 16, 1913, of Wyoming Co., New York; m. FRANCES M. COX.

                  x.    SARAH JANE ADAMS, b. 1841, New York; d. Aft. 1855.

                 xi.    CHARLES W. ADAMS, b. 1844, New York; d. 1897, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. MARIETTE (ETTIE) (__); b. Abt. 1846, New York; d. 1899, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York.

                xii.    MARY ANN ADAMS, b. October 23, 1846, New York; d. January 21, 1938, Genesee Co., New York; m. CHARLES L. BLAIR, 1876; b. October 1846, New York; d. 1925, Genesee Co., New York.

               xiii.    WILLIAM FITCH ADAMS, b. 1852, New York; d. 1894, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; m. JANE L. "JENNIE" (__); b. November 1850, New York; d. June 21, 1922, Waterville, New York. 

6.  MARY ANN ADAMS (HANNAH SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born September 29, 1811, and died December 01, 1841 in prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York.  She married LEONARD KING February 15, 1829 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.  He was born November 16, 1805 in Genesee Co., New York, and died November 05, 1874 in prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York.

     

Child of MARY ADAMS and LEONARD KING was:

                   i.    MARY JANE KING, b. December 25, 1836, New York; d. March 28, 1872, prob. Byron, Genesee Co., New York. 

7.  JOSEPH WILCOX (EUNICE SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born February 28, 1798 in Hamilton, New York, and died May 10, 1869 in Oswego Co., New York.  He married MELISSA ABBOTT, daughter of WILLARD ABBOTT.  She was born September 07, 1802, and died December 07, 1853 in Oswego Co., New York.

     

Children of JOSEPH WILCOX and MELISSA ABBOTT were:

                   i.    NANCY WILCOX, m. MR. ROSING.

                  ii.    ABBOTT E. WILCOX, b. 1848; d. March 09, 1849, New York.

                 iii.    LAVINA (ROSINA?) WILCOX, b. Abt. 1826, New York.

                 iv.    JOSEPH YATES WILCOX, b. November 11, 1832, Palermo, Oswego Co., New York; d. March 07, 1902, New York; m. GRACE ADAMS, 1857, New York; b. May 23, 1832, New York; d. Aft. 1900, of Clifford, Oswgeo Co., New York.

                  v.    EUNICE L. WILCOX, b. February 27, 1828; d. September 27, 1840, Palermo, Oswego Co., New York.

 8.  LUCRETIA WILCOX (EUNICE SMITH, JOSEPH, JOSEPH) was born April 24, 1803 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York, and died Aft. 1860.  She married ISAAC N. LANSING November 08, 1819.  He was born November 08, 1796 in Hoosiac, New York, and died Bet. 1850 - 1860.

     

Children of LUCRETIA WILCOX and ISAAC LANSING were:

                   i.    JOSEPH L.? LANSING, b. Abt. 1830, New York.

                  ii.    WILLIAM E. LANSING, b. Abt. 1840, New York; m. JANE (__); b. Abt. 1839, New York.