Just two years ago, I had a haphazard email correspondence with somebody who wasn't the least interested in my genealogy, but she was interested in Sam Houston of Texas. As I reread our emails, I was amazed that I continued writing for several weeks, because none of what she said made sense, and she mentioned a Grace Spaulding. But, it was a good thing, because, during that time, I decided to google the name Grace Spaulding, who had a connection to Sam Houston, the surname "John," and the name "ADAMS," since that was the line I was working on with. To clarify, I googled "Grace Spaulding", "John" and "Adams". I almost fell off my chair with all the hits. Grace's 2nd husband, Alfred John was a great-grandson of Gen. Sam Houston. What else did I discover from my Google search with the Spaulding and Adams names?
The Guide to the Grace Spaulding John Papers, 1890-1977 appeared as a google hit, it is a collection at Rice University. What? Why? I was confused until I scrolled down and saw all the Adams information. It was one of those times you could almost cry. Box 12, folders 8-12 looked very interesting. I had to get my hands on this information, so a quick email, a mailed check to Rice and some waiting. Within 10 days I had copies of the contents of folder 8. There were 18 pages all for $7.50! Now I had all sorts of documents from my 2nd cousin once removed, Don Hugo Adams Jr. and he was into genealogy! Don was the grandson of John Anderson Adams of the Vanilla Story movie.
That was the only time I had ever contacted a University to inquire about their holding. Actually, I didn't even have to call, it was now all online! I soon found out about the Houston connection, Grace Spaulding's husband was a direct descendant of Sam Houston. The majority of the papers, however, appear to be related to her impressive art career.
What did I receive? For starters, a fan chart, a 13 page typed genealogy manuscript of the Adams family, including information about my Anderson line and Spaulding / Spalding family, and a two-page Bibliography and References list. Two weeks ago, I contacted them again about some of the other folders, a day later a reply came. But with the statement, "If you wish to have the staff make copies for you, there is a flat $25.00 fee for staff time, plus an additional fee of $0.25 per page for photocopies, which can be mailed to you for an additional fee. Alternatively, we can create pdfs for $0.50 per page and email the files to you upon completion." I wanted way over 50 copies, just because I was curious of the stuff. However, because of the much higher fees, I decided that the genealogy information was all I really needed.
This method of requesting the information is yet another way of adding sources to your genealogy. It also was one of the simplest ways, because I didn't have to go to a library or historical society or subscribe to a database. Finding the information was free and the cost minimal.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Jacob Scramlin's Obituary (New York to Michigan)
The below obituary is similar to any other obituary I have. Jacob Scramlin was my 3rd great-grandfather. When I received this, I already had his death certificate...with a different death date. The death date was April 9, 1886, and the below obituary stated April 9, 1881 (a five year difference). The original requested death certificate was 12-21-98. At some point, I received the obituary, and it probably sat in a pile of papers. It took over two years (March 2001) before I wrote the State of Michigan for a review of the death certificate and requested, that if they made an error, I would like a corrected copy. They issued a new death certificate on March 13th, now the date of the obituary and the death certificate are the same. I don't need to tell you how important it is to check all documents and make sure they agree pertaining to dates, and if not, why not. I learned an important lesson. Now FamilySearch has it online for free...I would have been so happy to see the actual image eleven years ago.
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Obituary from Battle Creek Journal newspaper from the Willard Library in Battle Creek's Collier Collection, 67.302, dated April 4, 1881.
Obituary of Jacob Scramlin.
To the editor of the Battle Creek Journal.
Jacob Scramlin was born in Oneonta Otsego Co. N.Y., May 16th 1810 and died at his home in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Mich., April 9th 1881, consequently his age was 70 years, 10 months, and 23 days.
He removed to Leroy, Mich. about 1853 (28 years ago) where he remained up to the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Sally Van Wert in Oneonta, N.Y., ___1831. He had 5 children by her, 4 of whom, with the wife of his youth, preceded him to the land beyond the river.
He was united in marriage to his 2nd wife, Miss Olive Eldred, Sept. 27, 1855, 15 years ago at Charleston, Mich. She with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Annie Clark and two grandchildren of his immediate family, one brother and one sister, still survive to mourn their loss and to rejoice at his eternal gain.
He was soundly converted to Christ and united with the Free-will Baptist Church, in his early manhood, in the home of his childhood, and continued an active earnest consistent member of that church until he removed to Michigan. As there was no Free-will Baptist Church near his home, he never united in any branch of the visible church in Michigan, although most of the members of his family became members of the of the Methodist Episcopal church at West Leroy, near his home. Although not formally affiliated with the church, and he contributed $200 to West Leroy and $200 to the Climax churches. He was a regular attendant upon the means of grace until failing health necessarily kept him at home.
He was an industrious, hard-working man, a prudent, successful manager of his temporal career.
When his health began to fail, some 7 or 8 years ago, he sold his large farm; retaining a few acres, where he built a comfortable house and out-buildings, for a home where he patiently spent the remaining years of his slowly wasting life, amid feebleness and pain, while confidently waiting for the coming of his Lord to take him home, to the land of rest and to the society of his loved ones gone before. Long before his death he had carefully arranged all of his business matters and made his peace with God, so he had nothing to do but watch and wait for his coming.
Such an honest, earnest, Godly, hopeful, helpful life could have no other, but a successful termination. His sun of life went down in a cloudless sky to rise amid the glorious realities of the excellent glory.
May the dear Savior help us to appreciate and profit by his Godly life, and example; to sympathize with his grief stricken family and ultimately to meet and greet them in the land where shadows and parting never come.
His funeral was largly attended April 11th from the West Leroy M.E. Church, Rev. L.M. Edwards officiating. His pastor, Rev. E.D. Bacon being sick. The sermon was based on a text rendered in Phil 1, 21, after which a large portion of the congregation followed his remains to the local cemetery near his home where loving hands deposited them beside the remains his loved ones gone before.
L.M. Edwards.
Climax, April 11th
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Obituary from Battle Creek Journal newspaper from the Willard Library in Battle Creek's Collier Collection, 67.302, dated April 4, 1881.
Obituary of Jacob Scramlin.
To the editor of the Battle Creek Journal.
Jacob Scramlin was born in Oneonta Otsego Co. N.Y., May 16th 1810 and died at his home in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Mich., April 9th 1881, consequently his age was 70 years, 10 months, and 23 days.
He removed to Leroy, Mich. about 1853 (28 years ago) where he remained up to the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Sally Van Wert in Oneonta, N.Y., ___1831. He had 5 children by her, 4 of whom, with the wife of his youth, preceded him to the land beyond the river.
He was united in marriage to his 2nd wife, Miss Olive Eldred, Sept. 27, 1855, 15 years ago at Charleston, Mich. She with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Annie Clark and two grandchildren of his immediate family, one brother and one sister, still survive to mourn their loss and to rejoice at his eternal gain.
He was soundly converted to Christ and united with the Free-will Baptist Church, in his early manhood, in the home of his childhood, and continued an active earnest consistent member of that church until he removed to Michigan. As there was no Free-will Baptist Church near his home, he never united in any branch of the visible church in Michigan, although most of the members of his family became members of the of the Methodist Episcopal church at West Leroy, near his home. Although not formally affiliated with the church, and he contributed $200 to West Leroy and $200 to the Climax churches. He was a regular attendant upon the means of grace until failing health necessarily kept him at home.
He was an industrious, hard-working man, a prudent, successful manager of his temporal career.
When his health began to fail, some 7 or 8 years ago, he sold his large farm; retaining a few acres, where he built a comfortable house and out-buildings, for a home where he patiently spent the remaining years of his slowly wasting life, amid feebleness and pain, while confidently waiting for the coming of his Lord to take him home, to the land of rest and to the society of his loved ones gone before. Long before his death he had carefully arranged all of his business matters and made his peace with God, so he had nothing to do but watch and wait for his coming.
Such an honest, earnest, Godly, hopeful, helpful life could have no other, but a successful termination. His sun of life went down in a cloudless sky to rise amid the glorious realities of the excellent glory.
May the dear Savior help us to appreciate and profit by his Godly life, and example; to sympathize with his grief stricken family and ultimately to meet and greet them in the land where shadows and parting never come.
His funeral was largly attended April 11th from the West Leroy M.E. Church, Rev. L.M. Edwards officiating. His pastor, Rev. E.D. Bacon being sick. The sermon was based on a text rendered in Phil 1, 21, after which a large portion of the congregation followed his remains to the local cemetery near his home where loving hands deposited them beside the remains his loved ones gone before.
L.M. Edwards.
Climax, April 11th
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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Surname Saturday -- MUNSON (4 Generations) Connecticut
My Munson line lived in several towns in Connection. Mostly, New Haven and Wallingford. My brick wall is shown below, in red. I am trying to find the surname of Ann / Anna wife of Waitstill Munson. I have offered $100 to anybody who can solve this.
| 1. | JOHN MUNSON. He married ELIZABETH (--) w\o JOHN MUNSON. | ||||
Child of JOHN MUNSON and ELIZABETH (--) w\o JOHN MUNSON is:
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| 2. | THOMAS MUNSON (JOHN MUNSON1) was born ABT 13 SEP 1612 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, and died 7 MAR 1685 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married JOANNA MEW BEF 1643 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was born ABT 1611 in England, and died 13 DEC 1678 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||||||||||
Children of THOMAS MUNSON and JOANNA MEW are:
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| 4. | SAMUEL MUNSON (THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born ABT 7 AUG 1643 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 10 JAN 1693 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married MARTHA BRADLEY 26 OCT 1665 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, daughter of WILLIAM BRADLEY and ALICE PRITCHARD. She was born ABT OCT 1648 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 7 JAN 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children of SAMUEL MUNSON and MARTHA BRADLEY are:
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| 7. | SAMUEL MUNSON (SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 28 FEB 1668 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 23 NOV 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married MARTHA FARNES 1687 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, daughter of SAMUEL FARNES and Unknown FARNES. She was born ABT 1670 in New Haven or Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 7 JAN 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married MARY PRESTON 10 MAR 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, daughter of ELIASAPH PRESTON and MARY WILCOXSON?. She was born 28 APR 1674 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, and died 28 NOV 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Center Street Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children of SAMUEL MUNSON and MARTHA FARNES are:
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| 10. | Theophilus MUNSON (SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 1 SEP 1675 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 28 NOV 1747 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Esther MIX, daughter of Thomas MIX and Rebecca TURNER. She was born 25 DEC 1678, and died 16 SEP 1746. She was buried in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||
Child of Theophilus MUNSON and Esther MIX is:
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| 11. | Joseph MUNSON (SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 1 NOV 1677 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 30 OCT 1725 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Margery HITCHCOCK. | ||||
Child of Joseph MUNSON and Margery HITCHCOCK is:
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| 18. | Marlo MUNSON (SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 15 FEB 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 1 JUL 1739 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She married John HITCHCOCK 21 NOV 1712 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, son of John HITCHCOCK. He was born 18 OCT 1685. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children of Marlo MUNSON and John HITCHCOCK are:
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| 19. | William MUNSON (SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 13 OCT 1695 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 21 JUL 1773 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Rebecca CURTIS. She was born 21 AUG 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 1742 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||
Child of William MUNSON and Rebecca CURTIS is:
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| 20. | WAITSTILL MUNSON (SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 12 DEC 1697 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 6 MAR 1789 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married PHEBE MERRIMAN 10 DEC 1719 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, daughter of CALEB MERRIMAN and MARY PRESTON. She was born 16 SEP 1699 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 11 DEC 1772. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children of WAITSTILL MUNSON and PHEBE MERRIMAN are:
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| 28. | Abel MUNSON (Joseph MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 10 JAN 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 13 FEB 1779 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah PECK 7 NOV 1728 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was born 21 MAR 1713, and died 22 SEP 1775 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||||||
Children of Abel MUNSON and Sarah PECK are:
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| 39. | Reuben MUNSON (WAITSTILL MUNSON5, SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 9 MAY 1721 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 9 JUN 1780 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Mary CHITTENDEN 21 DEC 1741 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She died 15 JAN 1801 in Whitestown, New York. | ||||||||||||
Children of Reuben MUNSON and Mary CHITTENDEN are:
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| 41. | Samuel MUNSON (WAITSTILL MUNSON5, SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 7 DEC 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 11 OCT 1801 in Northford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Northford Old Cemetery, Northford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Jerusha JOHNSON. She was born 1725, and died 17 NOV 1817 in Northford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Northford Old Cemetery, Northford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Rachel COOK 14 MAY 1747 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was born 19 NOV 1724 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 22 DEC 1748. | ||||
Child of Samuel MUNSON and Jerusha JOHNSON is:
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| 42. | Phebe MUNSON (WAITSTILL MUNSON5, SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 14 JUN 1726 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 25 JAN 1746 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She married Phinehas PECK 25 DEC 1744 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. | ||||
Child of Phebe MUNSON and Phinehas PECK is:
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| 43. | Solomon MUNSON (WAITSTILL MUNSON5, SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 19 MAR 1728 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 15 OCT 1803 in Windham, Greene Co., New York. He was buried in Ashland, Green Co., New York. He married Sarah PECK 14 JUN 1753 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah MUNSON 11 OCT 1759 in No. Branson, New Haven Co., Connecticut, daughter of Abel MUNSON and Sarah PECK. She was born 6 SEP 1740 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 1 JAN 1761. He married Hannah BALDWIN 19 NOV 1761 in No. Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was born 8 JUN 1739, and died 1831. | ||||
Child of Solomon MUNSON and Sarah PECK is:
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| 44. | WAITSTILL \ Waightstill MUNSON (WAITSTILL MUNSON5, SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 24 NOV 1729 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died ABT SEP 1786 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married ANN \ ANNA (--) w\o WAITSTILL MUNSON 4 APR 1754 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She was born ABT 1731, and died 18 APR 1772 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Esther (Brownson\Bronson) BLAKESLEY. She was born 1744. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children of WAITSTILL \ Waightstill MUNSON and ANN \ ANNA (--) w\o WAITSTILL MUNSON are:
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| 45. | Medad MUNSON (WAITSTILL MUNSON5, SAMUEL MUNSON4, SAMUEL MUNSON3, THOMAS MUNSON2, JOHN MUNSON1) was born 31 AUG 1731 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 14 MAY 1777 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Desire CARRINGTON 15 OCT 1761 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She was born 13 SEP 1738 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 10 SEP 1822. | ||||
Child of Medad MUNSON and Desire CARRINGTON is:
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Looking Back - November 2010
Although, I haven't yet ordered a flip-pal (see 2-part blog review by Susan of Long Lost Relatives), I did subscribe to GenealogyBank thanks to Greta of Greta's Genealogy Bog and thanks to Elizabeth of Little Bytes of Life who mentioned the half price special at Footnote, I subscribed immediately before the deal expired. I've learned one thing from my blog friends, if somebody orders something, then we all seem to want it...I could go broke soon. But, it is so much fun.
A follow-up on my post about Historical Societies, this post now contains more photos of Historical Societies in New England. Recently, I took additional pictures, they are from Massachusetts: Sawyer House (The Bolton Historical Society), and from Keene New Hampshire is the Cheshire County Historical Society.
Sawyer House
Bolton Historical Society, Bolton, Massachusetts
Historical Society of Cheshire Co., Keene, New Hampshire
Tombstone Tuesday -- CLANCY -- (2 Generations) New York
Byron Cemetery. Byron, Genesee Co., New York
Pierre L. Clancy, son of Milton and Phoebe Clancy
Born: July 1859, New York
Died: 1932, Genesee Co., New York
Husband of Helen Mann
Helen Mann, daughter of Dwight J. Mann and Emily J. DeWolf
Born: July 1864, New York
Died: 1924, Genesee Co., New York
Their daughter, Ina May Clancy
Born: 1894 Died: 1895
Descendants of Pierre L. Clancy
Generation No. 1
1. PIERRE L. CLANCY (MILTON) was born July 1859 in New York , and died 1932 in Genesee Co., New York New York , and died 1924 in Genesee Co., New York
Child of PIERRE CLANCY and HELEN MANN is:
i. IDA MAY CLANCY, b. 1894, Genesee Co., New York ; d. 1895, Genesee Co., New York
Monday, November 29, 2010
Amanuensis Monday -- History of the Eastern Townships
Amanuensis Monday was begun by John Newmark of the TransylvanianDutch blog. The term means, "a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another." Many bloggers like doing this because it allows them to freely copy something that has been written. Below is a copy of a few pages from a book about Dunham, Quebec. I have mentioned Dunham before, as well as the Eastern Townships. Many probably don't have a clue as to where I am talking about. Hopefully the small amount of information will help. My ancestor's names are in green. This is my 4th Amanuensis, three previous ones were wills; Delight A. Benham, John Adams and Horace Adams, one about a pirates kidnapping my ancestor. Below the written article is a great map of the Eastern Townships.
History of the Eastern Townships, by C. M. Day
Pub. 1869, Reprinted, 1992, Pages 292-293
"DUNHAM
A tract of land lying within the district of Montreal, containing 57,252 acres, 3 roods, and 30 perches, bounded north by Farnham, east by Brome and Sutton, south by St. Armand, and west by Stanbridge, was erected into a township named Dunham. The petition for this grant was dated April 28th, 1795; the warrant of survey issued August 27th of the same year; and in 1795, the township was granted to Thomas Dunn and his associates, viz., Josseph Buck, John Heliker, Jacob Heliker, George Saxe, Mathew Hall, William Ferrand, David Ferrand, Joshua Chambers, Amos Woodland, David Reychart, John Clark, Thomas Best, Daniel Mills, Jeremiah Reychart, Daniel Trever, Alexander McDougall, Thomas Pell, Andrew Ten Eyck, Henry Ten Eyck, Archibald Henderson, Henry Hall, Elisha Dickinson, Jacob Best sen., George Waymore, Abraham Lampman, John Mills, Stephen Jenner, Jacob Best jun., Adam Deal, Frederick Streit, Samuel Mills, Philip Ruiter, and Jacob Ruiter.
It is said that Dunham was the first township erected in Lower Canada. Among the earliet inhabitants if not the very first to locate within its limits, was Andrew Ten Eyck from New Jersey, who settled in the south-western part of the tract, in 1793. He was a U. E. Loyalist, and came to Canada as the forerunner of a numerous influx of the same class of settlers."
History of the Eastern Townships, by C. M. Day
Pub. 1869, Reprinted, 1992, Pages 292-293
"DUNHAM
A tract of land lying within the district of Montreal, containing 57,252 acres, 3 roods, and 30 perches, bounded north by Farnham, east by Brome and Sutton, south by St. Armand, and west by Stanbridge, was erected into a township named Dunham. The petition for this grant was dated April 28th, 1795; the warrant of survey issued August 27th of the same year; and in 1795, the township was granted to Thomas Dunn and his associates, viz., Josseph Buck, John Heliker, Jacob Heliker, George Saxe, Mathew Hall, William Ferrand, David Ferrand, Joshua Chambers, Amos Woodland, David Reychart, John Clark, Thomas Best, Daniel Mills, Jeremiah Reychart, Daniel Trever, Alexander McDougall, Thomas Pell, Andrew Ten Eyck, Henry Ten Eyck, Archibald Henderson, Henry Hall, Elisha Dickinson, Jacob Best sen., George Waymore, Abraham Lampman, John Mills, Stephen Jenner, Jacob Best jun., Adam Deal, Frederick Streit, Samuel Mills, Philip Ruiter, and Jacob Ruiter.
It is said that Dunham was the first township erected in Lower Canada. Among the earliet inhabitants if not the very first to locate within its limits, was Andrew Ten Eyck from New Jersey, who settled in the south-western part of the tract, in 1793. He was a U. E. Loyalist, and came to Canada as the forerunner of a numerous influx of the same class of settlers."
Eastern Townships Map
This map shows "roughly" what townships fell into what counties about 1871. A friend maintains the Eastern Townships site for RootsWeb, and gave me permission to copy here. "My area" is colored in tan, located at the lower left side, just above Vermont.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Owl Hoot Maple Farm -- What Surprises Awaited Me
I told her how my aunt once owned a 144 acre maple sugar farm many years ago, and Dianne asked her name. Yes, you guessed it, they had met. Pretty amazing, since Dianne was in Quebec, Canada and my aunt then lived in Vermont. I was already excited, until I learned that she knew a lot about my family genealogy, that being of the Ten Eyck line, and pointing to the large photo in her kitchen she said it was of the Ten Eyck property. That was thrilling. But, it gets better.
Since Dianne knew some of my genealogy (which I was in the process of discovering my Canadian roots in 1999), she verbally gave me some of her husband's lineage. Her husband, John is my 6th cousin! And, it get's better...their son is married to my 2nd cousin!
Throughout the years, Dianne and I have kept in touch, and sharing bits of information. My cousin called several times this fall expressing an interest in her ancestry. That was very exciting. In one email, Dianne wrote, "Did you know our sugarbush is part of the first TenEyck settlers property. We still can see stone foundations of at least two building sites, and some old bricks that was used for a chimney."
For the past 18 years, Dianne and John have been hosting their Owl Hoot Sugaring Off Party in April, to raise money for the local hospital. Last year over 500 people attended.
Other link about the event.
Brome Missisquoi Perkins Hospital (additional pictures)
Below is the flyer I took from my visit in 1999, I'm so glad I saved it, and especially glad I stopped in.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Surname Saturday -- NELLIS -- (3 Generations) Germany > New York
Descendants of RUPERT NELLIS
1. RUPERT NELLIS was born in Germany , and died Bef. June 13, 1710 in (Prob.) West Camp, Ulster Co., New York Germany New York
Children of RUPERT NELLIS and MARIA BUNDTIN were:
2. i. JOHANN WILHELM NELLIS, b. January 05, 1693/94, Obermoschel, Pfalz , Germany ; d. Abt. January 14, 1778, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York
3. ii. CHRISTIAN NELLIS, b. 1697, Obermoschel, Pfalz , Germany ; d. 1771, Mohawk Valley , New York
iii. JOHANNES LAURENTIUS NELLIS, b. September 12, 1699, Germany
iv. JOHANNES HENRICUS NELLIS, b. Abt. March 26, 1704, Obermoschel, Pfalz, Germany; d. May 23, 1706, Sitters, Obermoschel, Germany.
v. CATHARINA ELIZABETHA NELLIS, b. Abt. November 26, 1706, Sitters, Obermoschel, Germany; d. March 30, 1754, Albany County, New York; m. JACOB KRAUS, June 24, 1724, Ft. Plain, Montgomery Co., New York.
Generation No. 2
2. JOHANN WILHELM NELLIS (RUPERT) was born January 05, 1693/94 in Obermoschel, Pfalz , Germany , and died Abt. January 14, 1778 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York Hessen-Nassau , Germany , and died January 1778 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York
Children of JOHANN NELLIS and ANA DYGERT were:
4. i. ANDREW W. NELLIS, b. October 30, 1715, West Camp, Ulster Co., New York ; d. December 29, 1806, Palatine, Tryon Co., New York
5. ii. CATHARINA NELLIS, b. August 06, 1717, New York
6. iii. JOHANN WILHEIM NELLIS, b. August 10, 1721, New York
iv. ANNA BARBARA ELIZABETH NELLIS, b. August 15, 1723, New York; d. Bef. 1761; m. JOHANNES WORMUTH, June 05, 1748, (Lutheran Church) Albany Co., New York.
v. JOHANNES NELLIS, b. January 28, 1726/27, Palatine, Montgomery Co., New York; d. February 21, 1811, Montgomery Co., New York; m. MARIA MAGDELENA; b. 1731.
vi. LUDWIG NELLIS, b. March 15, 1728/29, Albany, Montgomery Co., New York; d. Abt. 1809, Palatine, Montgomery Co., New York; m. ELIZABETH KAYSER / KAISER, 1756.
vii. ANA MARIA NELLIS, b. May 02, 1731, Albany County, New York; m. (1) MICHAEL SALTSMAN, Abt. 1751; m. (2) ADAM EMPIE, November 08, 1768, Stone Arabia, Montgomery, NY (Lutheran Ch.).
viii. ANA MARGARETH NELLIS, b. April 10, 1733, Albany County , New York
ix. JOHANN HENRICH NELLIS, b. May 20, 1735, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; d. January 28, 1791, Grand River area, Upper Canada; m. (1) MARGARETHA NELLES; m. (2) PRISCILLA RAMSEY.
x. MARIA ELIZABETH NELLIS, b. April 09, 1737, Albany County , New York
3. CHRISTIAN NELLIS (RUPERT) was born 1697 in Obermoschel, Pfalz , Germany , and died 1771 in Mohawk Valley , New York New York
Children of CHRISTIAN NELLIS and BARBARA KLOCK were:
i. HENRICH NELLIS, b. December 25, 1718.
ii. CATHARINE NELLIS, b. January 18, 1723/24; d. August 20, 1805; m. (1) ADAM ZIMMERMAN; m. (2) LEONARD HELMER; m. (3) JACOB KLOCK.
iii. ROBERT NELLIS, b. January 05, 1724/25; m. ANNA.
iv. ELIZABETH NELLIS, b. February 05, 1726/27.
v. THEOBALD (DEWALT) NELLIS, b. December 25, 1729; m. ANNA.
vi. MARGARET NELLIS, b. 1731.
vii. GEORGE NELLIS, b. October 26, 1732; d. Bet. September 08, 1791 - June 11, 1792; m. MARIA ELISABETHA; d. April 21, 1806.
viii. CHRISTIAN NELLIS, b. October 15, 1734; d. November 06, 1807; m. CHRISTIANA KEYSER.
ix. ADAM NELLIS, b. October 30, 1739; m. DOROTHEA.
x. ANNA NELLIS, b. July 28, 1745; m. JACOB G. KLOCK.
Generation No. 3
4. ANDREW W. NELLIS (JOHANN WILHELM, RUPERT) was born October 30, 1715 in West Camp, Ulster Co., New York , and died December 29, 1806 in Palatine, Tryon Co., New York New York New York New York
Children of ANDREW NELLIS and MARIA BARBARA were:
i. ANNA CATHERINE NELLIS, b. Abt. September 1754, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; m. JOHANN FREDERICK HESS, 1772; b. Abt. May 10, 1751, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; d. October 22, 1830.
ii. ANNA NANCY NELLIS, b. 1758, Albany County, New York; d. October 17, 1839, Oppenheim, Fulton Co., New York; m. JOHN P. SUTZ; b. December 25, 1758, Palatine, Albany Co., New York; d. January 08, 1836, Ephratah, Montgomery Co., New York.
iii. DOROTHEA ANDR. NELLIS, b. August 03, 1764, Albany County , New York ; m. ISRAEL RUNNIGANS, November 03, 1782, German Flats Ref. Church, Tryon Co., New York
Children of ANDREW NELLIS and CATHERINE FOX were:
iv. MARIA NELLIS, m. JOHN WALLRATH, December 16, 1768, Stone Arabia Reformed, Montgomery Co., New York.
v. ANDREW NELLIS, b. 1744, Albany, Albany Co., New York
vi. PHILIP "LIPPS" NELLIS, b. December 01, 1746, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; d. November 10, 1818, Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York; m. ELIZABETH DIETZ, 1770, Cherry Valley, Albany Co., New York; b. June 10, 1752, Cherry Valley, Albany Co., New York; d. January 12, 1825, Fairfield, Herkimer Co., New York.
5. CATHARINA NELLIS (JOHANN WILHELM, RUPERT) was born August 06, 1717 in New York New York
Children of CATHARINA NELLIS and CHRISTIAN DAGSTADER / DAGSTETER were:
i. ANNA SABINA DAGSTETER.
ii. MARIA DAGSTETER.
iii. ANNA CATHERINA DAGSTETER, b. Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York
iv. JOHANNES C. DAGSTETER.
v. WILHELM DAGSTETER.
vi. MAGDALENA "LANEAH & LANY" DAGSTADER, b. January 22, 1755, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; d. May 04, 1846, Stark, Herkimer Co., New York; m. JOHN/JOHANNES BACKUS, December 10, 1772, New York; b. June 09, 1750; d. June 05, 1823, Stark, Herkimer Co., New York.
vii. BARBARA DAGSTETER, b. January 20, 1760, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York
6. JOHANN WILHEIM NELLIS (JOHANN WILHELM, RUPERT) was born August 10, 1721 in New York New York
Child of JOHANN NELLIS and MARIA SALTSMAN / SALZMANN was:
i. MARGARET NELLIS.
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