Asa Whitford

1787 - 1855  (~ 68 years)

• Name	Asa Whitford
  Birth	ca 1787	New York
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	29 Aug 1814	New York
  	War of 1812 (US) New York Militia Capt John Kennedy's Co., Col Caleb Hopkins' Regt (1st Regt), BrGen Peter B. Porter's Brigade Wounded in Action Sept 17, 1814 during the Seige of Fort Erie Paid 19Aug1814-5Oct1814 Later received a pension for his disability.1822-1856
  Death	14 Oct 1855	Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York
  		Probate Record - Whitford, Asa 1855
  Burial	Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103162913/asa-whitford
  		Whitford Family Lot assumed buried here - one of the markers that are not readable. Plot: Whitford
  Notes	Asa purchased land in Hornellsville in 1838. According to the History of Steuben County, Asa Whitford, was an early settler of the Crosby Creek area of Hornellsville. Variety of records show him born in either CT,NY,VT,MA 1810, Asa was living in Hebron, Washington Co., NY 1820, Asa was living in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY 1825, Asa was living in Dansville, Steuben Co., NY 1830, Asa was living in Dansville, Steuben Co., NY 1835, Asa was living in Dansville, Steuben Co., NY (next door to Isaac Whitford) 1840 and 1850, Asa was living in Hornellsville, Steuben Co., NY In 1822 and 1828 Asa was receiving a pension for military service with the New York Militia, mostly likely during the War of 1812. ((Cpl Joseph Hunt in same Regt as Asa in 1812) - record spelled ARA as ASA))
  Person ID	I4491	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	25 May 2025

  
  

  Family 1	Deborah Hunt,   b. 6 Jan 1787, New York d. 8 May 1854, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1805	New York
  Children	+ 1. Deborah M. Whitford,   b. Abt 1806   d. Abt 1834 (Age ~ 28 years) + 2. Abraham Whitford,   b. 28 Mar 1807, Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont d. 1888, New York (Age 80 years)   3. Isaac Whitford,   b. Abt 1809   d. Bef 1844, Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York (Age ~ 34 years) + 4. Hannah Whitford,   b. ca 1811, Onondaga County, New York d. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 70 years) + 5. Nathan Whitford,   b. 30 Nov 1813, Onondaga County, New York d. 04 Oct 1894, Clayton Twp, Arenac County, Michigan (Age 80 years) + 6. Olive Whitford,   b. Abt 1814, Onondaga County, New York + 7. Mary Whitford,   b. 3 Apr 1818, Onondaga County, New York d. 16 Jul 1896, West Almond, Allegany County, New York (Age 78 years) + 8. Dorcas Whitford,   b. 1820, Onondaga County, New York d. Aft 1884, Michigan (Age 65 years) + 9. Angenette Whitford,   b. 10 Dec 1821, Onondaga County, New York d. 18 Oct 1907, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 85 years) + 10. Polly Whitford,   b. 9 May 1825, Dansville, Steuben County, New York d. 24 Jul 1884, Hartsville, Steuben County, New York (Age 59 years) + 11. Laura H. Whitford,   b. 21 Apr 1829, Dansville, Steuben County, New York d. 8 Mar 1903, Warren County, Pennsylvania (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F3286	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family 2	Hannah Colegrove,   b. ca 1794, Steuben County, New York
  Marriage	Jul 1854	Steuben County, New York
  Family ID	F3301	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - ca 1787 - New York Marriage - Abt 1805 - New York Military Service - War of 1812 (US) New York Militia Capt John Kennedy's Co., Col Caleb Hopkins' Regt (1st Regt), BrGen Peter B. Porter's Brigade Wounded in Action Sept 17, 1814 during the Seige of Fort Erie Paid 19Aug1814-5Oct1814 Later received a pension for his disability.1822-1856 - 29 Aug 1814 - New York Marriage - Jul 1854 - Steuben County, New York Death - 14 Oct 1855 - Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York Burial - - Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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