John Bonython

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208576100/john-bonython

John married Eleanor Milliton in 1565. Eleanor was born in 1545 in Kerris, Cornwall, England; died on 10 Jan 1628 in Shawbury, Shropshire, England; was buried in St Corentine Churchyard, Cury, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208467807/jane-bancroft

Jane married John Bancroft in 1619. John (son of Thomas Bancroft and Rebecca Errington) was born in 1592 in Swarkestone, Derbyshire, England; died on 6 Aug 1637 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Thomas Talmage in 1638. Thomas (son of Thomas Talmadge and Jane Brocklebank) was born in 1617 in England; died in 1691 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255596894/nathaniel-talmage

Family/Spouse: Rebecca Osborne. Rebecca (daughter of Captain Thomas Osborne and Mary Goatley) was born on 15 Apr 1658 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 15 Apr 1743 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38060432/john-talmage

John married Experience Miller on 25 Dec 1702 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York. Experience was born in 1685; died on 30 Aug 1723 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann in 1725. Ann was born in 1690 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 24 Feb 1788 in Wainscott Cemetery, Wainscott, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249098718/rebeckah-talmadge-osborn

Family/Spouse: Hur Osborn. Hur was born on 23 Nov 1712 in Wainscott, Suffolk County, New York; died on 20 Jul 1777 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Daniel Leek. Daniel (son of Daniel Leek and Hannah Jessup) was christened on 1 Jun 1740 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Chester, Morris Co.,NJ 1806,07,08,09 Tax list,,,also an Amos Leek, John and Talmadge, and Nathan, Amos and Adam Leek in Roxbury,Morris Co.,NJ in 1778-1780
Daniel LEEK Roxbury Twp. May 1776, Poll List

Birth:
Daughter Maria's 1880 census records states that her father was born in NJ and mother in NY

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208712780/daniel_jessup-leek

Daniel married Temperance Corwithe on 19 Mar 1800 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. Temperance (daughter of John Corwithe and Ruth) was born on 6 Nov 1778 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 30 Sep 1866 in Reading, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Reading Center Burying Ground, Reading, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1850 census, living in Southampton,NY - widowed and living with his Aunt Puah Corwith.
1870 living in Bridgehampton,NY with wife Nettie and sons, Daniel J., and Edward E.

Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born in ca 1809; died on 11 Nov 1848 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in Hayground Cemetery, Hayground, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Steuben County history names Eleanor as Eleanor Dow, born Tompkins Co.,NY. Newspaper marriage notice of Eleanor Dow and Joel Russell at Tompkins Co. Clerks office shows Eleanor "of Hector". The only Dow from that area for decades was one Hon. John Dow. John Dow stated in a autobiography that he married twice and had two children, both from his first wife. The children were Polly who married John Dunham and Lucy who married Greeley Davis. The mother of these two daughters would have been to old to be the mother of Eleanor. County histories state Roswell Shephard of Reading Center, married one of John Dow's daughters and resided in Reading Center. The daughter couldn't have been John's natural daughter, but an adopted daughter from his second wife Temperance Leek, who is shown as living in Hector in the 1820 census. In the 1865 census she is living with her son-in-law Roswell Shephard and daughter Anna Maria. The census indicates she had a total of 5(five) children. In Anna Maria Shephard's death cert., her parents are listed as Daniel Leek and Temperance Corwith. Back to Eleanor, as her name is given as Eleanor Dow, much like her sister, Anna Maria Dow, Eleanor Dow is in fact Eleanor Leek, daughter of Daniel and Temperance Leek. One additional note, in the 1855 Census, Eleanor is shown as being born in New Jersey, versus Tompkins Co.,NY as stated by the history. I would have to believe the Census record more because she was most likely present when the census taker came around. The history was written almost thirty years after her death and was given to the author by Joel Russell, who would believe she was born in Tompkins Co., because that is where she was from when he met her.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126437198/eleanor-russel

Eleanor married Joel Russel on 02 Nov 1834 in Schuyler County, New York. Joel (son of Ebenezer Russell and Sarah Mead) was born on 29 Jan 1811 in Dutchess County, New York; died on 25 Jan 1885 in Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Whaling Captain’s House
On the left at the corner of Budd Avenue and Cherry Street is a circa 1780 house. Over the years many additions have been made to what was once a 2 room house with an attic. During recent(2012) alterations a sea captain’s diary was found which describes his Arctic whaling operations in 1845. Captain Samuel C. Leek was master of the whaling vessel “Tuscarora” and is buried in Chester Cemetery.

The Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 21, 1851 list of Ships in the Sydney Australia harbour include "Tuscarora, U.S. whaling ship, 379 tons, Leek, in Darling Harbour; F. W. Clarke, agent, Discharging."

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7865824/samuel_c-leek

Samuel married Eliza M. Halsey on 8 Jun 1840 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York. Eliza was born on 12 Mar 1815 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York; died on 22 Jan 1847 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in Hayground Cemetery, Hayground, Suffolk County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Mary Ann Budd on 21 Jun 1852 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. Mary was born on 18 Mar 1816; died on 18 Sep 1855 in Chester, Morris County, New Jersey; was buried in Chester Cemetery, Chester, Morris County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Minerva Topping about 1865. Minerva was born in ca 1834 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Roswell Shepherd, whose death occurred at the home of Cyrus Roberts, Esq., in Watkins, N, Y., Sunday, Dec. 28th, 1890, following a stroke of paralysis on Dec. 23d, was one of the best known and most highly regarded residents in this locality. Her maiden name was Maria Leek. She was the daughter of Daniel Leek, and was born at Peach Orchard Point, March 15th, 1814. When she was thirteen years of age, her widowed mother became the wife of Judge John Dow, the first settler on the site of Watkins, and also of the town of Reading. Her home from that time until her marriage was near Reading Centre. October 19th, 1833, she became the wife of Roswell Shepherd, residing subsequently in Altay, and in 1853 taking up their home in Reading Centre, where on July 20th, 1888, Mr. Shepherd passed away. Since that time Mrs. Shepherd has resided for a considerable portion of the time with her daughter, Mrs. Roberts. Of her four children, but one, Louisa, had preceded her to the beyond. Those living are Lev Shepherd of Reading Centre; Frances, wife of Cyrus Roberts of Watkins, and Charlotte, wife of Amasa H. Nichols of Brooklyn. Seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren complete the list of her descendants. The deceased was a woman of most exemplary character. Her life was characterized by kindly deeds. Her memory will long be cherished by those so fortunate as to claim her acquaintance, and come within the influence of her loving nature. She was a woman of exceptionally strong mind who by much reading kept abreast with the literature of the times. To her children and grandchildren a loving minister, patient and tireless, a real " Mother" in every sense of the word, and with a face sweet and strong, made placid by the experience of a lifetime.

"Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her; When she had passed it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music."

The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Reading Centre, on December 30th, Revs. Mr. Bogart and P.J. Bull officiating. Preliminary services by Rev. B. K. Douglas were conducted at the house of Mr. Roberta. The burial was in the family lot at Reading Centre.
(Watkins Express, Thursday, January 8, 1891)

Anna married Roswell Shepherd about 1835. Roswell was born on 11 Feb 1803 in Connecticut; died on 20 Jul 1888 in Reading, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Reading Center Burying Ground, Reading, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patty married Squire Robinson in 1831 in Schuyler County, New York. Squire (son of Peter Robinson and Phebe Haight) was born in 1809 in Putnam County, New York; died on 24 Dec 1882 in Reynoldsville, Hector, Schuyler County, New York; was buried in Burdett Baptist Church Cemetery, Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]