Hans Hansen Bergen

Notes:

Hans Hansen Bergen*; b. in or near Bergen, Norway emigrated to Amsterdam, Holland in 1633, as a young man with training as a shipwright or ship's carpenter. In the same year, 1633, he hired on as a ship's carpenter for passage to America. He arrived in New Amsterdam in 1633.
There is a comprehensive genealogy of the American family of Hans Hansen Bergen, compiled by Teunis G. Bergen in 1876.
Hans' date of birth is unknown. There are references that say he was born in 1627, but that is implausible because it is unlikely that he would have been hired at the age of 6 in 1633 to serve as a ship's carpenter, and that he would marry and sire his first child at the age of only 13. The latest date of his birth that would be believable is about 1617.

Very little is known about his family in Norway. The Bergen genealogy carefully explores all the variations in his name for hints of his ancestry. Clearly the surname, Bergen, is based on where he came from, and his middle name, Hansen, most probably means he is a "son of Hans". Several historical references refer to him as "De Bergen" or "Van Bergen", reinforcing the idea that his family is from Bergen, depending on whether one sees his name in Dutch ("Van" = from) or French ("De" = from). He was also known as "Hans De Noorman" or "Hans Van Noorman" ("Norman" = North Man) and its variants on certain documents, referring apparently to his homeland of Norway. The Bergen genealogy also found several references which identified him as the son of "Hans Boore*", which may or may not reflect an ancestral surname, perhaps an occupational name for a carpenter who can bore holes in wood.

Hans had very little, if any, formal education. His degree of literacy is questionable, because nothing has been found in his own writing, although he had testified as a witness in many court cases, where his verbal statements have been recorded by the meticulous Dutch wigged Magistrates of early New Amsterdam. As the owner of a tap-house, he was witness to many altercations and disputes. He signed documents with his "sign", which was the letter "H", laid on its side.

Evidently, he was a large, strong man, with a pleasant disposition, and liked to sing. The court records seem to show that he was a popular and highly trusted witness to many common disputes, many of which he could resolve by virtue of his bearing. Skilled as a carpenter, he would have been popular in the early colonial environment.


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175183787/hans-hansen-bergen

Family/Spouse: Sarah Jorise Rapalje. Sarah (daughter of Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalyntie Jeronimus Trico) was born on 09 Jun 1625 in Albany, Albany County, New York; died in Apr 1685 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York; was buried in Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery, Flatbush, New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181420871/brecktje_hansen-middagh

Family/Spouse: Aert Teunissen Anthonize Middagh. Aert was born in 1632 in Utrecht, Netherlands; died in 1687 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York; was buried in Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery, Flatbush, New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Elsje Lubbertsen on 8 Jul 1677 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. Elsje (daughter of Frederick Lubbertsen and Tyntje Hendricks) was christened on 07 Jul 1658 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pieter Pietersen Staats. Pieter (son of Pieter Janszen Staats and Annetje Janse Van Dyck) was born on 8 Jul 1663 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York; died on 28 May 1745 in Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Old Reformed Church Graveyard, Feasterville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Johannes Hendrickse Sleght. Johannes (son of Hendrick Sleght and Elsie Barentse Lieveling) was born in 1678; died on 13 Apr 1755 in New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Marcus Overholt in 1740 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Marcus (son of Samuel Oberholtzer and Elizabeth) was born in 1722 in Berne, Switzerland; died in 1754 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Catalyntje Nevyus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Elizabeth Van Horn about 1735. Elizabeth (daughter of Barent Barentszen Van Horn and Jannetje Pietersen Hassels) was born on 19 Sep 1714 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1777; American Revolution (US) CAPT PATTERSON, 2ND BATT,BUCKS CO MIL

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52122348/martin_staatz-overholt

Martin married Elizabeth Nash in 1767. Elizabeth (daughter of William Colley Nash and Agnes Kolb) was born on 3 Aug 1751 in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jul 1831 in Tinicum, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Muncy,Northumberland Co.,PA -- Ranger in Rev. War

Catryna married John Malachi Schamp on 22 Feb 1759 in Churchville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. John was born in 1736; died on 14 Aug 1780 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; was buried in Oak Summit Cemetery, Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Angeny. Mary was born on 12 Mar 1765; died on 11 Jul 1853 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gertrude Kulp. Gertrude was born on 28 Dec 1769; died on 27 Jul 1827 in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio; was buried in Old Mennonite Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82328393/agnes-myers

Agnes married Abraham Meyer in 1790. Abraham (son of John Meyer and Mary Sensenich) was born in 1771 in Pennsylvania; died on 15 Jan 1845 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Schrauger. John was born on 26 Apr 1776; died on 4 May 1833 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Leatherman. Jacob was born on 17 Aug 1772 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Feb 1855 in Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio; was buried in Old Mennonite Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52741976/abraham-overholt

Abraham married Hannah Shutt about 1810. Hannah (daughter of Jacob Shutt and Margaret Godshalk) was born on 26 Feb 1792 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 22 Feb 1873 in Plumstead Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Barklow. William was born about 1755 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43620580/jane-bartlow

Family/Spouse: Cornelius Bartlow. Cornelius was born on 4 Nov 1760 in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 4 Dec 1833 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Moreland Lutheran Cemetery, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51906941/elsie-gray

Elsie married Richard Gray about 1788 in New Jersey. Richard (son of Arthur Gray and Ann Sutton) was born on 17 Sep 1765 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 16 Feb 1835 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ezra married Jersusa Kitchen on 16 Nov 1816 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Jersusa was born on 6 Sep 1794 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 27 Sep 1873 in Zion, Centre County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Anna in 1793. Anna was born in 1777; died on 22 Nov 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Shutt. Anna (daughter of Jacob Shutt and Margaret Godshalk) was born on 9 May 1793; died on 14 Oct 1872 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Teacher

Notes:

Buried:
Section 2, Row 4, Lot 6

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175355849/john_overholt-meyers

John married Elizabeth Stauffer on 25 May 1817 in Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Stauffer and Eva Oberholtzer) was born on 25 Dec 1795 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Feb 1857 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Henry W. Nash about 1830. Henry was born on 30 Sep 1783 in Plumstead Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Oct 1861 in Medina County, Ohio; was buried in Old Mennonite Cemetery, Seville, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Benjamin Gable on 10 Feb 1867 in Medina, Medina County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tobias Fretz. Tobias was born on 4 Jul 1809 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Sep 1879 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Section 1, Row 14, Lot 42

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106047194/anna-myers

Anna married Samuel Stover Myers on 31 Oct 1846 in Plumstead Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Samuel (son of John Overholt Myers and Elizabeth Stauffer) was born on 29 Jun 1823 in Plumstead Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Sep 1882 in Plumstead Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry S. Musselman. Henry was born on 21 Oct 1821 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 May 1885 in Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Port Crescent Cemetery, Port Crescent, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Fluck. John was born on 19 Aug 1821 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jun 1898 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Teacher

Mary married Joseph W. Swope in 1858. Joseph was born on 6 Aug 1831 in Tinicum, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1855 census(#88) shows him living in Groveland and has been for 20 years. With his family then is a grandson George M. Sickley aged 6, born Livingston County and an adopted daughter Nancy Ames aged 4, born Steuben County. He was a Church Elder for the Groveland Presbyterian Church, installed Oct 1852.

John married Mary Trimmer about 1810 in New Jersey. Mary (daughter of David Trimmer and Margaret Pickle) was born on 24 Aug 1791 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 29 Aug 1872 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23588144/mahlon-gray

Mahlon married Elenor Dufford on 08 Apr 1813 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Elenor (daughter of Jacob Dufford and Mary Weiss) was born on 22 Oct 1796 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 13 Aug 1874 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812

Notes:

Lived for many years on Turkey Hill in Conesus. At the time of his
death he was living at Conesus Center.

Jesse married Elizabeth Sliker on 15 Jul 1815 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Sliker and Hannah) was born on 01 Jan 1795 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; died on 06 Jan 1871 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Alger Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rance married Catherine Trimmer on 20 Feb 1819 in Sussex County, New Jersey. Catherine (daughter of George Trimmer and Ann Trimmer) was born about 1795. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Nicholas Searle Pickle about 1818. Nicholas (son of Matthias Pickle and Adaline Searles) was born on 18 Nov 1795 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; died on 26 May 1862 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not mentioned in his father's Will of 1826, so may have died before then.

Family/Spouse: Mary Coleman. Mary (daughter of Azel Coleman and Jemina Sweary) was born in ca 1806 in New Jersey; died on 2 Mar 1871 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Reservation Cemetery, Castile, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Came to Allen ,Allegany County in 1851 from Groveland,Livingston County. He owned 131 acres of land and held several town offices, including office of assessor for 6 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Allen.

Ezra married Sophia Frone in 1828 in Morris County, New Jersey. Sophia (daughter of John Frone and Eva Hendershott) was born in 1810 in Morris County, New Jersey; died in 1861 in Allegany County, New York; was buried in Short Tract Cemetery, Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ezra married Sophronia Russell in 1863 in Allen, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Catherine Gadschalk Frone on 8 Jan 1829 in Oldwick, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Catherine (daughter of John Frone and Eva Hendershott) was born on 9 Mar 1812 in New Jersey; died on 20 Apr 1900 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Carpenter

Notes:

Buried:
Section 1, Row 14, Lot 41

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106047190/samuel_stover-myers

Samuel married Anna Overholt on 31 Oct 1846 in Plumstead Twp, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Anna (daughter of Abraham Overholt and Hannah Shutt) was born on 18 Jul 1822 in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Apr 1900 in Perkasie, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Watson S. Michener. Watson was born on 3 Jun 1841; died on 20 May 1913; was buried in Plumstead Friends Meeting Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Isaac Swartz Johnson in 1872. Isaac was born on 20 Feb 1851 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Feb 1921 in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Hotel Keeper

Notes:

ABRAHAM O. MYERS, dealer in stock, P.O. Dublin, is a grandson of John Myers, who was a school-teacher in Plumstead township for many years, and died there about twenty years ago. His wife, Elizabeth, died many years before him. Their son, Samuel, was the father of Abraham O. He was born in Plumstead and learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed until a short time before his death. He also owned a farm there. He was an upright man, of excellent reputation, and a member of the Old Deep Run Mennonite church. He died October 29, 1882, aged 59 years. His wife, Annie, was a daughter of Jacob Overholt, of Bedminster township. She is now living in New Britain township with her daughter, Mary Ann. Their children were: Henry, Hannah, Annie, and an infant, deceased; and Mary Ann, wife of Isaac Johnson, living in New Britain township; Lizzie, wife of Watson Michener, in Plumstead township; and Abraham O., who was the fourth child, and was born in Plumstead June 8, 1857. He worked for his father until he was of age and then embarked in the business he is now following, dealing in horses, cattle, calves, poultry, and stock of all kinds. He first settled in Tinicum township, then went back to Plumstead, and from there removed to his present residence in this township. February 17, 1879, he was married to Charlotte, daughter of William Buehrle. She was born in Tinicum township. They have three children: Grace, Annie and William Henry. Mr. Myers is a driving, energetic young man of good habits, and is bound to succeed. He and his wife are both members of the Old Deep Run Mennonite church.


Buried:
Section 1, Row 17, Lot 25

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23927078/abraham_overholt-myers

Abraham married Charlotte Fryling Buehrle on 17 Feb 1879 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Charlotte (daughter of William Koch Buehrle and Mary Ann Fryling) was born on 25 Oct 1860 in Tinicum, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died on 8 Oct 1944 in Souderton, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Deep Run Mennonite Church East Cemetery, Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her sister Mary Morris in 1880 in Groveland,NY

Notes:

Died:
Typhoid fever(taken fron 1875 census death records)

Sylvester married Harriet N. Thompson about 1840. Harriet was born in 1823; died on 20 Jul 1854 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvester married Esther A. Hillman about 1855. Esther was born in Oct 1819 in New York; died in 1901 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Robert Sickly on 30 Mar 1837 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Robert (son of John Sickly and Sarah Allen Taylor) was born in 1811 in New Jersey; died on 23 Jul 1853 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. David Sutfin, of Hamilton, who, it will be remembered, came near dying some weeks ago from over-work and improper care of an old breach, and who has since been able to move about the house, and considered quite out of danger, died suddenly last Wednesday morning. It was arranged, in order to allow friends from a distance to arrive, to have the funeral at the residence last Saturday; but owing to the change in the weather and the fact that she was a large, fleshy lady, it was found to be impossible to keep the body so long and Thursday night the necessity of an immediate burial became apparent, and accordingly a few of the neighbors were summoned, and the necessary number to perform the solemn duties repaired to the Decatur cemetery after midnight, and buried the remains. Many difficulties were encountered at the grave from the state of the soil, which fell in from both sides as fast as they could dig it out, and curbing was finally resorted to as a necessity. The funeral was then held at the M. E. church in Decatur, on Sunday at 12 o'clock.

Van Buren Republican - Decatur, Mich.
December 3, 1879

Family/Spouse: David V. Sutfin. David (son of Abraham Sutfin and Mary Van Vliet) was born on 18 Mar 1816 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey; died on 26 Jan 1904 in Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with his brother William T. Gray in 1855 in Groveland.

David married Sarah J. Wise about 1855. Sarah was born in 1833; died in 1910 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75026824/richard-gray

Richard married Mary Wells after 1855. Mary was born in Feb 1833 in Pennsylvania; died on 1 Jun 1920 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Temple Hill Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Salome Luce on 4 Dec 1851 in Livingston County, New York. Salome was born on 5 Jun 1832 in Wyoming County, New York; died on 15 May 1860 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Ann Clark on 23 Nov 1871 in Livingston County, New York. Mary (daughter of Jotham Clark and Mary Ann Adams) was born on 5 Oct 1827 in New York; died on 18 Aug 1920 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Alger Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Daniel Morris on 21 Jan 1869 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York. Daniel was born on 25 Aug 1834 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Ann Huson about 1860. Mary was born on 22 Mar 1841 in New York; died on 17 Dec 1911 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23588145/mary-haynes

Mary married Camos Haynes on 16 Apr 1843 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Camos (son of David Haynes, Jr. and Polly Bardwell) was born on 04 Apr 1819 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Mar 1866 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 20 Aug 1862, Dansville, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 141st NY Infantry, F Co. 11Sep1862 he was mustered in "F" Co.NY 141st Infantry. Present Apr1863. Jun1863 General Hospital; Aug1863 absent at home Hornellsville. Died from sickness received while serving.

John married Eliza M. Haynes about 1850. Eliza (daughter of David Haynes, Jr. and Mary P. Munn) was born on 13 Dec 1825 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 30 Jul 1854 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Harriet Sylvia Hitchcock about 1855 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Harriet was born on 26 Sep 1827 in Richfield, Otsego County, New York; died on 27 Apr 1898; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mason by trade, settled in Canisteo,Steuben Co.,NY in 1851 with wife Mary. He was a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1851.

After an illness of several months Elliot L. Gray, one of Canisteo's pioneer residents, passed away yesterday afternoon at his home on Greenwood street, where much of his life had been spent. Mr. Gray was 76 years of age and until about a year ago was a prominent mason of that village.
(Canaseraga Times, 23 November 1906)

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Bennett. Mary (daughter of Thomas Bennett and Angeline Jamison) was born in Apr 1832 in Canisteo, Steuben County, New York; died in 1929 in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived in South Dansville,NY and later in Fremont,NY and still later in Wayland,NY (Loon Lake), where he was engaged in farming around the turn of the century.

Jesse Gray died at his home in this place, Sunday morning, October 11, 1908, after an illness of several months. Mr. Gray suffered a shock of paralysis three years ago from which he never recovered. He was born in Conesus, N.Y., in May, 1831, and was the last surviving member of a family of fourteen. He married Miss Hannah Faulkner over fifty years ago and for the past forty-one years has been a resident of this place. Six children were born to them, four of whom are living, William of Washington, Clarence of Atlanta, Herbert of South Dansville, and Mrs. Fred Rex of Atlanta. In early life he united himself with the M.E. church in this place and has since been one of the most faithful members. He did not need to be urged to or in any good work and by his death the church loses a member whose place will not be easily filled. Mr. Gray possessed a genial disposition, which won for him many friends who deeply mourn his loss…The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the M.E. church at 2 o’clock, Rev. G.W. Richmire of North Cohocton officiating. Interment in Loon Lake cemetery.
(Loon Lake News, October 14, 1908)

Jesse married Hannah Faulkner about 1855 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Hannah (daughter of William Faulkner and Sarah J. Kilbury) was born on 13 Aug 1837 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 01 Mar 1929 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in South Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY as a farm laborer in 1860. Stone Mason in Canisteo in 1870

Mahlon married Laura Snyder in 1858 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. Laura was born in 1838 in Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married James Fry about 1856 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York. James was born in 1835 in New York; died on 9 Apr 1897 in Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married David Coleman on 1 Jan 1831 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. David (son of Azel Coleman and Jemina Sweary) was born on 15 Dec 1812 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emeline married Alfred Coleman on 26 Mar 1837. Alfred (son of Azel Coleman and Jemina Sweary) was born in 1816 in New Jersey; died on 15 Feb 1882 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Jacob Alexander McGilvra on 14 Apr 1842 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. Jacob (son of John F. McGilvra and Betsey Wiley) was born on 13 Dec 1819 in Schoharie County, New York; died on 20 Jan 1890 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Springwater in 1880

Ezra married Delia Ann Wilkerson about 1855. Delia was born on 13 Dec 1826 in New York; died on 13 Aug 1893 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married James C. McNinch on 07 Jun 1849 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. James (son of Matthew McNinch and Sarah Coller) was born on 30 Nov 1819 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 03 Oct 1891; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Chancey Miles Crego on 2 Feb 1854 in Livingston County, New York. Chancey (son of Mr. Crego) was born in ca 1809 in Columbia County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Seneca married Mary Crego on 8 Aug 1855. Mary (daughter of Chancey Miles Crego and Ann Rebecca Scott) was born in ca 1831 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rance lived on the "old place" on Turkey Hill originally occupied by
his parents.

Rancehann married Sarah Matilda Havens on 07 Jul 1853 in Livingston County, New York. Sarah (daughter of James P. Havens and Susan) was born on 10 Aug 1833 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died in 1909 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married William McDougal on 8 Dec 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Louisville,Missouri, second wife "a lady in the west."
Living in Louisville in 1887.

Family/Spouse: Martha Crego. Martha (daughter of Chancey Miles Crego and Ann Rebecca Scott) was born in ca 1835 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Washington,DC

Family/Spouse: James L. Fish. James (son of Ethridge Fish and Laura Ann Stevens) was born in 1835 in New York; died in 1861; was buried in Alger Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Colvin Barnes. Colvin (son of Heman Barnes and Cornelia A.) was born in ca 1831 in Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

German Valley Lutheran Church Records list as Ranson H. Grey died February 10, 1880 of "Asthma". Name Ranson on 1850 Census age 30. Resided German Valley, witnessed by E.C.Willet M.D. and married by Rev. J. Alstyne Blauvelt, German Valley Presbyterian Church. (Long Valley Presbyterian Church Records). Name appears as Ransom Gray on 1850 Census: Lebanon Township , Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Rance married Elizabeth Swackhammer on 5 Mar 1840 in Morris County, New Jersey. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Swackhammer and Elizabeth Welsh) was born in 1823; died on 22 Jun 1867; was buried in Lower Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rance married Elizabeth Wise on 9 Jun 1869 in Morris County, New Jersey. Elizabeth was born on 1 Nov 1836; died on 14 Sep 1927 in Washington Twp, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Middle Valley Cemetery, Washington Valley, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Price. Elizabeth was born in ca 1828 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julia. Julia was born in ca 1838 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Lovina Morris about 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married John S. Gamble about 1845. John was born in 1822; died on 26 May 1870 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Groveland, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Enos Artman in 1847. Enos (son of John Artman and Anna Justina Knause) was born in Apr 1819 in Sparta Center, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Aug 1883 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Slaight. Jacob was born in 1820; died in 1898; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Corintha VanAllen. Corintha was born in Jan 1840 in New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1863; American Civil War (North) 1st Michigan Sharpshooters Killed in Battle 17 Jun 1864 (Cemetery marker is only record of service, I dont find anyone by this name in the 1st that was killed in Petersburg, unless he used an alias, which was common) There was a Alexander Mickles/Nichols, however he is said to have survived the war.

Notes:

Michigan Sharpshooters

Family/Spouse: Sergeant Morgan Shaffer. Morgan (son of Reuben Shaffer and Lucy Hammond) was born in 1840 in New York; died in 1910 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married James Seymour Sanford on 3 Apr 1845. James (son of Clarke Sanford) was born on 21 Sep 1821 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; died on 12 Apr 1874 in Washington, District of Columbia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A shocking accident occurred on the farm of Theodore Gray on the Reservation, Monday, in which Mr. Gray lost his life. Mr. Gray went to the farm Monday with a span of colts after a load of hay, and in coming from the barn to the house, which is considerably down hill, the colts became unmanageable and ran away, running into a large evergreen tree, the sudden stop of which threw Mr. Gray from the load, rendering him insensible, in which condition he remained until he died the following morning, age 68 years.
Mr. Gray was born in Springwater, Livingston Co., and came to the farm where he died, when seven years of age, where he had lived for fifty years. He was also a resident of the town of Portage for twelve years. He had been married forty seven years, his wife's maiden name being Miss Mary Rood, who with two sons, Frank and Fred, survive him, the former a resident of this village and the latter occupying the farm. He also has two sisters living in this village, Mrs. Samuel Cole (Margaret Ann) and Mrs. H. M. Benedict (Josephine). Mr. Gray came to this village about a year ago and built two handsome houses on Watrous street, one of which was occupied by himself and the other by his son Frank. He was a good citizen and the community were greatly shocked to learn of his death.
(Perry Herald & News, Thursday 16 May 1895)

Theodore married Mary Elizabeth Rood in 1848 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1816 in Scipio, Cayuga County, New York; died on 21 Dec 1898 in Castile, Wyoming County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Perry, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Milton E. Benedict before 1873. Milton was born in Nov 1837 in Genesee County, New York; died on 28 Apr 1920 in New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Perry, Wyoming County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married George W. Baldwin on 22 Nov 1857 in Allen, Allegany County, New York. George was born in 1834; died in 1908; was buried in Short Tract Cemetery, Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hattie I.. Hattie was born in 1848; died in 1914; was buried in Short Tract Cemetery, Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Myraette Elvena Harris. Myraette was born in 1852; died in 1913; was buried in Short Tract Cemetery, Granger, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 2 Sep 1864, Livonia, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Infantry Regt., I Co. Battles at Hatcher's Run, Lewis Farm, Gravelly Run, Five Forks. Mustered out 01 Jul 1865 at Washington,DC

Notes:

Lived near Hemlock Lake.

Family/Spouse: Sarah C.. Sarah was born in 1834; died on 13 Oct 1852 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Mary Sanger on 28 Dec 1853. Mary was born on 10 Sep 1834 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Katherine Coleman in ca 1854 in Livingston County, New York. Katherine (daughter of Archibald Coleman and Jane Sweetland) was born in May 1836 in New York; died in 1916 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Warrington. Mary was born in Nov 1834 in New York; died in 1924 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Aug 1864, Livonia, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 188th New York Regt., I Co. Promoted to Full Corporal on 25 Nov 1864. Battles of Hatchers Run, Lewis Farm, Petersburg, Five Forks. Mustered out 01 Jul 1865 at Washington,DC with his brother Arthur.

Family/Spouse: Mary Parsons. Mary was born in 1837; died in 1909; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 7 Oct 1861, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 104th New York Infantry Regt.,Co.B Battles of BullRun(2nd) and Antietam Discharged for disability 10Dec1862 at Elmira. Re-enlisted 28Aug1863 at Canandaigua. 97th New York Infantry Regt., A Co. Wounded in action at Old Church,VA 3Jun1864 Battle of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Laurel Hill, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Hatchers Run and others Mustered out 18Jul1865 at camp in field, Virginia.

William married Mary Catherine Timbrooks about 1865. Mary (daughter of Gabriel Timbrooks and Rosetta Suydam) was born on 4 Aug 1848 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Farley married Phebe S. Harrison about 1870. Phebe was born in 1849; died in 1941; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]