Mohawk Valley genealogy and history : [a compilation of clippings, 1945-1946], Part 22

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EATON, BARRY

LOCAL HISTORY"

BY DONALD D. PARKER Brookings, South Dakota

"LOCAL HISTORY"-HOW TO GATHER IT, WRITE IT, AND PUBLISH IT'

(Continued from last week)

Mention has been made earlier of the fact that some states require that cemetery inscriptions be copied and sent to the proper office along with other vital statistics of the community. In North Carolina, work-' ers of the Historical Records Survey have abstracted and placed in the search room of the State Historical Commission, In Raleigh, vital sta- tistles from more than 225,000 tomb-1 stones In every part of the state.

The historical data to be found on burial stones are of several kinds. Naturally, they give the name and birth date of the Individual. They of- ten give the wife's and children's names, and sometimes even the mar- riage date. Not infrequently they Include the place of birth of the in- dividual and they may be your only clue to the early home of some prom- inent settler. Very often they tell in what manner death came, naming perhaps cholera, a battle, tbe fall- ing of a tree, a drowning, or some other accident. Occasionally a brief blographical sketch is given.

Often odd and amusing thoughts and sentiments, and even irreverent jingles may be found inscribed. These if introduced into the history may add flavor and humor to your narra- tive. Jacobus, the genealogist, states that the following epitaph of Dr. Isaac Bartholomew, who died in 1750 is traditionally ascribed to his wi- dow.

He that was sweet to mi repore

Hath now become a stink unto my nose

This is said of me:

So it shall be said of thee. Jacobus also records the following: Here lles the Mother of eight:

She might have had more, but now it's too late.

"Another -genealogist . recordo tryp. epitaphs, one written by a man who believed in placing his advertise- ments where people were most likely. to see them:

Here lies Jane Smith, wife of Thom- as Smith, Marble Cutter.

This monument was erected by her husband as a tribute to ber mem- ory and a specimen of his handi- work.

Monuments of this style are two hundred and fifty dollars.

Underneath this pile of stones Lles all that's left of Sally Jones.

Her name was Lord, it was not "Jones,

But Jones was used to rhyme with stones.

Want vital dates of ,Jemima Bar- The Technique of Gathering and Or-

Lillian Fortune born Kingsland, Ark., daughter Rebecca Morgan born Oct. 4, 1853, died Sept. 6, 1908 mar- ried Thomas Fortune, Kingsland, Ark. Daughter Solomon Tolliver Morgan born Nov. 21, 1829, Ga. and Mary Jane Smith, daughter Wash-

ington (Watt) and Fanny (Reeves) Smith. Tombstone record. He was son of Wmn. and Henriettie (Bridges) Morgan born Nov. 1, 1803, Ga., died March 1, 1890. She died March 1, 1890, Kingsland, Ark. Stones on farm in Bradley county field.

He was son of Wm. Morgan and (Sarah?), Ga. or Ala. born about 1778 son of Wm. Morgan and wife. Wanted Rev. services, names and dates of wives and children of last two.

Thomas Jefferson Fortune born Burke Co. Oct. 4, 1851 died Fordyce, Ark. Jan. 5,-1921. Was son of Wal- ter Fortune born May 22, 1795, died Jan 29, 1877 age 82 Fordyce, Ark,, married Mary Norris born. in Ga. or Ala. Want name of father and

mother of Walter Fortune born in known child, Patience Irons, marrled S. C.

Mrs. M. S. Baum,

Pine Bluff, Ark.

FREEMAN

I wish the ancestry and from whence came Robert Freeman, NOT to Coxsackie , N. Y. and soon after Robert of Truro, Mass., about 1710 appeared at Schoharie.where his de- scendants mostly by'other names re- mained for more than 150 years, within 50 miles of the original loca- tion;

.Was Robert a grandson of Samuel via Henry of Watertown, Mass. or via a son that might have been born to Samuel after he returned to London:

JANZ ..

What relation was Aeltje Janz melles Jancher to Anekā Jans?

who married a Corneliessen or Cor- Their descendants to the tenth generation, even in the far west tell the same story of Trinity church ownership.

E. M. Freeman,

4343-9th Ave. N. E. Seattle 5, Wash,

RICHARDS

Mrs. Eunice, wife of Edmond L. Richards, died April 28, 1850; gr. stone insc. "East Side Valley Falls, Melrose Road, N. Y." Want names of their children, if any Did he marry again ? Did he serve in War of 1812?

Data is also wanted on Mary A. Richards of No. Granville, N. Y. "Adm. 18850. Presumably to church membership? Is she listed in 1860 Federal Census? Above information found some years ago State Library, Hartford, in 1936 Jan. and Fcb. Is- sues of "Early Settlers of New York." (MacWethy.)

Winsted, Ct. probate records re- veal that a conservator in 1878 was appointed . for Mrs. Mary Richards (90) who had 'right to a valuable annuity . . . a pension from the Gov. of the U. S. by a recent enact ment of Congress." Bor Mary (Oids) married (1) Jacob Reynolds of Oid Chatham, N. Y. who died 1830-1; she married (2) Richards (when ? where ?); she died Winsted, Aug. 7, 1882 age 93. Is not listed in 1860

daughter who married Mr. Benjamin.

Want data of Rensselaer Warner,

born about 1794 in Conn., had wife Anna born 1796 N. H. and a daugh- ter who married Mr. Van Acker. Want descendants of John Warner and Sarah Irons, married Oct. 8, 1722, Providence, R. I.

Archibald Barry, born May 20, 1805 ( ?) son of Benjamin above, married first about 1822 Orieans Co., N. Y. Want name of wife who may have been a Warner. Children: John, born 1823| (1. Mary Matilda Shep- ardson. 2. Lucy A. M. Fitch); Eliz- abeth (Andrew Jackson Converse); Margaret (Bradford Hinckley); and Mary Ann, born 1828. (Nicholas Sundberg.) IRONS

Want ancestry and names of broth- ers, sisters, wife and children of . Rev. Jeremiah B. Irons, born about Oct. 1764, probably . in Rhode Island (or Nova Scotia); died March 13, 1829, Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y. where he was first Baptist minister. Only about 1800, ,Hezekiah Bullock, born May 13, 1781, Rehoboth, Mass .; died 1874, White Oak, Mich. Were liv- ing in Palmyra, N. Y. when daugh- ter Martha Buliock was,.born 1806. She married her cousin ( ?) James Barry, born June 16, 1799 "Oping- ham," Montgomery Co., N. Y., son of Benjamin above." EATON, BARRY

Want vital dates of Jemima Bar- ry, daughter of Benjamin above. She dicd near Pinckney Mich. Married in Yates Co., N. Y. Feb. 16, 1831 Williamson Eaton

who died in Yates Nov. 7, 1848.

children which included Margaret, born : Dec. 10, 1839; William Henry, born May 2, 1843, died Aug. 28, 1845 and Francis Henry born Aug. 13, 1846.

HALL, BARRY

Want ancestry of Benoni Hali born March 1, 1796, Saratoga Co., N. Y., died. April 6, 1874, Yates N, . Y.

of Benjamin above. (Want her vital dates). Married (2) Hannah, born in Canada. Want list of his 15 child- ren which ' included Sally, born 1816, Seneca Co., ¡ N. Y., who mar- ried Neison Toai; Mary, who mar- ried Mr. Gaskili; a ' daughter who married Mr. Spaulding; Ransom, born about 1829; George W. born 1829; Mary J. born 1843 and Eliza V. born 1845 .

Mrs H. M. Stevens,

RD 4, Aibion, Mich. .

THORP .

Jesse Thorp, son of .... Thorp and Walton, born in New York state ( ?) moved to Ohlo and married Ja- mima Bergen, daughter of Christo- pher Bergen of Tuscarora, N. J. His son James Thorp married ( ?), died in Moblie, Ala. His children were James Wilbur and Emma. Emma Thorp married McGregor and lived at Moss Point, Jackson Co., Miss., 1895. They had a son James Mc- Gregor.

Would like data on family with names and dates.

Mrs. E. E. Thorpe,

Lexington Ave. and 49th St., New York 17, N. Y.

Uiten odd and amusing thoughts and sentiments, and even irreverent jingles may be found inscribed. These if introduced into the history may add flavor and humor to your narra- tive. Jacobus, the genealogist, states that the following epitaph of Dr. Isaac Bartholomew, who died in 1750 is traditionally ascribed to his wi- dow.

He that was sweet to mi repore Hath now become a stink unto my nose.

This is said of me:

So it shall be sald of thee.

Jacobus aiso records the following: Here lies the Mother of eight: Site might have had more, but now it's too late.

Another genealogist . recorde two epitaphs, one written by & man who believed in placing his advertise- ments where people were most likely to see them:

Here lies Jane Smith, wife of Thom- as Smith, Marble Cutter.

This monument was erected by her husband as a tribute to her mem- ory and a specimen of his handi- work.

Monuments of this style are two hundred and fifty dollars.

Underneath this pile of stones Lies ali that's left of Sally Jones. Her name was Lord, it was not Jones,

But Jones was used to rhyme with stones.

The Technique of Gathering and Or- ganizing Local Historical 'Material

Now' that you have . become fa- miliar with the various sources of Want lise of information and know where to find them and have selected which ones wili be most heipfui for your par- ticular subject, the next step is to take notes in as concise yet ade- quate a form as will later enable you to have sufficient data for the writing of your history.

What follows is the result of the historian's iong struggle with meth- Married' (1) Phebe Barry, daughter |od. It is quite frankly, a counsel of perfection. Much of It is obvious. Much of it you already know. A great deal of It may have no in- terest to you. But you may weil wish to deive into the intricacies of perfect method so we have provided you with the latest and best tools of the profession.

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THURSDAY, MARCHI 14, 1946

Questions and Answers A department devoted to the pursuit of knowledge. No charge to regular subscribers. Any reader, whether subscriber or not, is invited to submit answers. Give dates, places and sources:

BULLOCK, GRAY

Can anyone give me any informa- tion of the parents of Benjamin Franklin Carey of Glens Falls and

North Creek, Warren Co., N. Y. He

was born 1860 in Giens Falls and

was surnamed by birth Bullock. However his mother died when he

was age 2 years and his father, Mr. Bullock, gave him to a Mr. Carey. (a relative of his wife) to care for, One Arbor, Jackson Co., Mich. and of

report states this man was Alvin

Carey and another report says he was Rrichard Carey who married Caroline Leonnard. One states Mr.

Carey was a brother to the child's

mother, another states he was a

first cousin. Any information re- garding the Bullock-Carey family will be greatly appreciated and if

proof can be given of Benjamin

Franklin Carey, or Bullock's par-

ents I will gladly pay $5.00 for the information. Benjamin Franklin was

married 1884 as a Carey having used the name of Frank Carey dur- ing his life.

Mrs. Geo. M. Busby,

256 East First St.,

Mesa, Ariz.

LAMBERT

Data wanted on the Lambert fam- ily. John was away to war at the time of the Cherry Valley massa- cre and the Indians captured Mary and her mother, but released them. Mary married Isaac Lewis, when and where ? John Lambert had a smith at or near Cherry Valiey and had done work for Joseph Brant.

Mrs. Frank Farwell, .

Coldwater, Michigan

CONKLING, BREWSTER

Parentage wanted of Dr. Thomas Conkling 1760-1808 and his wife

Hannah Brewster Conkling 1768- 1834. The Dr. Conkling family moved to Bowman's Creek, Canajoharie, N. Y. ca. 1789' . I shall appreciate any information on the family.

Miss Alice L. Judkins,

337 Edgewater Drive,

Mishawaka, Indiana

EARLE,' WEBB, SABIN

John Earle born England 1639, married Northampton, Mass. 1663, Mary, the 15 year old daughter of John Webb, Want ancestry of John Earle and wife. Have been told Mary Webb Earle's mother was a Sabin.

LYMAN, WETMORE

Want parents of Sarah who mar- ried Ebenezer Lyman born 1709 at Northampton. Their daughter Sarah Lyman born, 1740 ; Torrington, Ct. married Joel Wetmore 1738-1814. GOODRICH, COLEMAN

. Want parents of Crafts Goodrich who married 1749 Comfort Coleman born 1727, Wethersfield, Ct.

Branch Co., Mich.

Sarah (Palmer) Catlin was the daughter of Remv. Solomon Palmer, horn 1709 of Branford and Litchfield, Conn .Want a list of his children with dates.

FITZGERALD, BURROUGHS

Want ancestry and brothers and sisters of John Fitzgerald, born April 20, 1786, died June 26, 1819, Spring

his wife Abigail Burroughs, born Jan. 24, 1793, married Oct. 19, 1810. Children: Laura Louisa born Oct.

17, 1811, married Isaac Gates, lived Anita, Iowa; Orlin born June 5, 1813; Harriet, born " April 16, .1816; mar- ried James Gemmel and had a son Orlin Gemmel in Calif .; Marcia, born Nov. 12, 1818; Dorr, born May 20,

1820, Onondaga Co., N. Y .; Job,

born Aug. 4, 1822, unmarried, sol- dier in Mexican War; Stella, born

Abigail (Burroughs) Fitzgerald, above had a brother Jesse B, Hum- phreys, born in Vt., married Phoebe Whitford, came to Jackson Co., Mich. where he died June 14, 1859. Child- ren: Jesse B. born Sept. 15, 1832 in N. Y., married 1854 Harriet Rob- erts; Whitford who died in Calif .; Alien who died in Missouri and Mat- thew who died in Weidman, Mich. Want Burroughs ancestry and any information on this family.

Mrs. 'H. M. Stevens, .

RD 4, Albion, Mich.

The Barnes Line from Mass. to the Valley

(The family. .. name is spelled "Barns" for three generations.) By Lt. Com. Archy Wright Barnes, (SC), USN (Ret.). 3412 Rittenhouse St., N. W., Washington 16, D. C.

Cutter's History of Westminster, Mass, and Virkus' Compendium of American Genealogy identify the im- migrant ancestor of this family as a son of Thomas Barnes of Barking. This does not appear to be well au- thenticated.

Thomas (1) Barns, born in Eng- land, came to America in the "Speed- well", sailing from Gravesend about May 20, 1656 and landing at Boston 27 June 1656. "The Planters of the Commonwealth" gives his age at the time of sailing as 20 years. He was granted eight acres at Marlborough in' 1663 and later acquired several other parcels. His house and goods

Deacon Comfort (3) Barns died 17 January 1747-8 in the 42nd year of his 'age. He received a grant of 60 acres in 1728 and, in all, 163 acres. He lived near the Jonathan Nye place, north of Ditch Meadow Swamp what became New Braintree, in

Mass. He married 6 Sept. 1728, in Andover, Mass., Sarah Abbott (Geo. (3), George (2), George (1) of Row- ley) who was born 17 March 1702-3. Children of the Deacon and Mary were Huldah, Joseph (born 21 Nov. 1730, the first white child born in what became New Braintree), Eliz- abeth, Lydia, Sarah, Comfort, Mary, Hannah, John, Moses and Miriam.

Comfort (4) Barns (speiied "Barnes" in some of the, later re- cords,) born 3 April 1737 in what became New Braintree, Mass., died 8 Feb. 1816 in Norway, Herkimer County, New York. He was in Luke Hitchcock's Co., 11 Aprii to 11 Oc- tober 1755 in the march against Crown Point in the French and In- dian War. In the Revolutionary War he was a private in Captain Amariah Babbit's Co., Colonel Benja- min Simon's Regiment , 9 to 28 July 1777, in a march to Manchester and in Captain Peter Porter's Co., Col- onel John Brown's (Bershire Co.) Regiment 22 Sept. to 8 October 1777 when they were called out by Major General Gates, marched to Benning- ton and from there by order of Gen- eral Lincoln, marched 169 prisoners to' Springfield. He resided in War- ren, Mass., New Ashford, Mass., Half Moon, N. Y. and Norway, N. Y. In Norway he purchased land in 1805 and deeded land to his son Lewis in 1815. 'A street, a school district and a cemetery at Norway retained the family name as late as 1889. Comfort married (intentions 11 September 1762) Hannah Cowee (spelied "Cowee" in her birth re- - cord, "Owee" in the marriage record and "Cooey" in the D. A. R. lineage of one of her descendants), daughter of Andrew and Jane Cowee of War-

ren, Mass., who appear to have come to America after 1720. Children of Comfort and Hannah were John born 8 July 1763 in Warren, Mass., presumed to have died in Masonville, Delaware County, N. Y. about 1816; Hannah born 26 Auf. 1764 and died two days later; : Lewis (5) mentioned later; Calvin, born 7 Nov. 1768, died 18 Jan. 1847 in Portland, N. Y., the ancestor of a considerable family; Luther (5) born 27 May 1768, died 1847, first settled in Norway, but later removed to Salisbury; Hannah (2) born 10 Jan. 1770; Miriam born 8 Jan, 1771; Axah or Achsa, born 3 Jan. 1773, married 1793, died ' April 1920; Anna, born 29 April 1775 died April, 1821, married 1793; Polly, born 18 May 1777, married 1790, died 5 Nov. 1815; Lydia born 20 March 1779,' married 1799; Lucy, horn Jan. 1782, married 1803, died? and Cavitt (5) mentioned later. Of the seven daughters named · between Luther and Cavit, one married Jere- miah Potter, one married John Ken- nedy and one married James Ayls- all analu residents of Norway

Oct. 26, 1824, married Adam Orr of Pulaski, Mich .; John, born March 11, 1828, married Eliza Mariah Hum- phreys; Jane Ann born June 11, 1835, married Edwin Humphreys.

and her mother, but released them. Mary married Isaac Lewis, when and where ? John Lambert had a smith, at or near Cherry Valley and had done work for Joseph Brant.

Mrs. Frank Farwell, .

Coldwater, Michigan

CONKLING, BREWSTER

Parentage wanted of Dr. Thomas Conkling 1760-1808 and his wife Hannah Brewster Conkling 1768- 1834. The Dr. Conkling family moved to Bowman's Creek, Canajoharie, N. Y. ca. 1789'. I shall appreciate any information on the family. Miss Alice L. Judkins,

337 Edgewater Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana

EARLE,' WEBB, SABIN

John Earle born Engiand 1639, married Northampton, Mass. 1663, Mary, the 15 year old daughter of John Webb. Want ancestry of John Earle and wife. Have been told Mary Webb Earie's mother was a Sabin.

LYMAN, WETMORE

Want parents of Sarah who mar- ried Ebenezer Lyman born 1709 at Northampton. Their daughter Sarah Lyman born, 1740 . Torrington, Ct. married Joel Wetmore 1738-1814. GOODRICH, COLEMAN

· Want parents of Crafts Goodrich who married 1749 Comfort Coieman born 1727, Wethersfield, Ct. Gladys Chatfield,

34 High street,

East Haven 12, Conn.

HULL

Would like data on Sally Huli, born Oct. 3, 1789, married ov. 6, 18809 Eli Perkins and they lived at Saratoga County, N. Y. Was her fahter Mathew Huli and where was he born ?

Mrs. G. G. Allen,

Twin Fails, Idaho, RD 3

HERKIMER

Data wanted on ancestry of Char- lotte Herkimer who was either a cousin or a niece of General , Herkl- mer. Would also appreciate any da- ta on the Herkimer family. Mrs. John H. Wright, 20 Helena avenue,

Larchmont, N. Y.

WARREN, RICHARDS

.Want information of Ashbei and Nabby (Richards) Warren of Orweil, Vt. Their daughter Priscilla, born about 1777, died 1807-1812 Middle- bury, Vt .; married about 1801 Sam- uel (5) Humpheys' of Goshen, Conn., Orwell, Vt., E. Bloomfield and Victor, N. Y.

SPENCER, CATLIN

Want ancestry of Wilson McDon- ough Spencer ,a soldier in War of 1812 who came to Jackson Co., Mich. 1833-5. He married Nancy Cat- lin born 1773, died March 4, 1861, Branch Co., Mich., daughter of Ash- bel and Sarah (Palmer) Catlin Children: Diadorus, born June 27, 1799, Crown Point or Ticonderoga, N. Y .; Dotha, born Sept. 12, 1803, Ticonderoga, N. Y .; Ann Eliza, born Feb. 25, 1806; Clarissa, born Feb. 5, 1803; Caroline; Maceon (a doctor); Wilson McDonough (Mack) and Eu- nice. Ali settied in Jackson and

Allen who died in Missouri and Mat-

Lewis in 1815. 'A street, a school district and a cemetery at Norway thew who died in Weidman, Mich. Want Burroughs ancestry and any information on this family. . Mrs. H. M. Stevens, RD 4, Albion, Mich. retained the family name as late as 1889. Comfort married (intentions 11 September 1762) Hannah Cowee (spelled "Cowee" in her birth re- cord, "Owee" in the marriage record The Barnes Line from Mass. to the Valley and "Cooey" in the D. A. R. lineage of one of her descendants), daughter of Andrew and Jane Cowee of War- ren, Mass., who appear to have come to America after 1720. Children of Comfort and Hannah were John born 8 July 1763 in Warren, Mass., "Barns" for three generations.) (The family name is spelled By Lt. Com. Archy Wright Barnes, (SC), USN (Ret.). - presumed to have died in Masonville, Delaware County, N. Y. about 1816; Hannah born 26 Auf. 1764 and died two.days later; ; Lewis '(5) mentioned later; Caivin, born 7 Nov. 1768, died 3412 Rittenhouse St., N. W., Washington 16, D. C. 18 Jan. 1847 in Portland, N. Y., the ancestor of a considerable family; . Cutter's History of Westminster, Mass. and Virkus' Compendium of American Genealogy identify the im- migrant ancestor of this family as a son of Thomas Barnes of Barking. This does not appear to be weil au- thenticated. Luther (5) born 27 May 1768, died 1847, first settled in Norway, but later removed to Salisbury; Hannah (2) born 10 Jan. 1770; Miriam born 8 Jan. 1771; Axah or Achsa, born 3 Jan. 1773, married 1793, died April 1920; Anna, born 29 April 1775 died Thomas (1) Barns, born in Eng- land, came to America in the "Speed- April, 1821, married 1793; Poliy, born 18 May 1777, married 1790, died well", sailing from Gravesend about 5 Nov. 1815; Lydia born 20 March May 20, 1656 and landing at Boston 1779,' married 1799; Lucy, born 8 Jan. 1782, married 1803, died? and Cavitt (5) mentioned later. Of the seven daughters ņamed between Luther and Cavlt, one married Jere- miah Potter, one married John Ken- nedy and one married James Ayls- worth, all early residents of Norway. A fourth married a Dr. Hamilton and & fifth married (1) "the father of John Smaliey" and (2) Jabez Green. 27 June 1656. "The Planters of the Commonwealth" gives his age at the time of sailing as 20 years. He was granted eight acres at Marlborough in 1663 and later acquired several other parcels. His house and goods were destroyed by the Indians in King Philip's War, he having been one of the inhabtants of Marlbor- borough who subscribed to the plan for distributing and quartering the soldiers and others. He married 11 May 1662, Abigail, daughter of Thomas and Jane Goodenow of Mari- borough. Children of. Thomas and Ab- igail were Thomas, Dorothy, John, William, Abigail, Theophuius and Susanna.

Thomas (2) Barns, born 23 March 1663 died 23 April 1734, being fatally gored by a bull. On 27 August 1691, he received a grant of forty acres in Brookfield, Mass. He acquired in all by grant and purchase, ,1,100 acres. In 1714, his wife, Mary, was grant- ed 45 acres "for charges and ex- penses of the committee from time to time" -- her house being the stop- ping place of the committee when on duty at Brookfield. Late in life, Thomas made his home with his son Comfort. He married 14 April 1685, Mary How, granddaughter, of John How and daughter of Lieutenant Samuei How who built the house which became the Wayside Inn 01 Longfellow's poem and was recently restored by Henry Ford. Lieut. Sam- uei How opened the house as a place of public entertainment. (Elias Howe, the inventor of the sewing machine, was a direct descendant of John How.) The mother of Mary How (widow of George Farrar) was Martha, daughter of John Bent who come on the "Confidence" in April 1638 with his wife and five smail children. This John Bent was a son of Robert (1568-1631) who married Agnes Gosiing, and grandson of John Bent who died in 1588, both of Penton-Grafton, County Hampshire, England. Children of Thomas and Mary were Martha, Samuel, Pru- dence, Lydia, Thankful, Noah and Comfort.

Lewis (5) Barnes (son of Com- fort), born 21 Aug. 1765 in War- ren, Mass. died 17 July 1840 in Nor- way, N. Y .; marrled (1) in 1790 à Miss Kennedy whose American an- cestry was William (1) Kennedy, ! ciothier of Preston, Conn .; Hugh (2) Kennedy, husbandman and wheel- maker, married about 1725 in Pres- ton, Conn., Rachel, daughter of. Wil- liam and Hannah (Sterry) Billings; David (3) Kennedy, born 6 July 1730 in Voluntown, Con., who was at Lex- ington and rendered other military service in .the Revolution and who married 10 .Jan. 1759, Mary, born 19 Aug. 1734, daughter of Robert and Mary (McMains) . Campbell. Ten children of whom the last is not named are mentioned.

Comfort .(6) Barnes born in Haif Moon, N. Y. 1700-4, dled in Canajo- harie, N. Y. after 1840. He married (1) Susanna Haskins (buried in the Barnes St. cemetery, Norway, N. Y.) and (2) Abigall Smith. In 1830 Comfort and Abby gave a mortgage on property in the town of Norway. They removed to Canajoharie, Mont- gomery county, N. Y. in 1833 and in 1850 Abby (presumably a widow, aged 43, born in Rhode Island, was head of a household with, a real es- tate valuation of $4,500. Four child- ren, ail said to have been alive in 1889 and four grandchildren are ; named.

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Mohawk Valley genealogy and history : [a compilation of clippings, 1945-1946], Part 22

Author: Publication date: 1942 Publisher: [1942-1949] Number of Pages: 276

Author:
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: [1942-1949]
Number of Pages: 276