Esther Walker

Family/Spouse: Joseph Atwood. Joseph (son of Henry Wood and Abigail Jenney) was born on 23 Jul 1653 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Feb 1697 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Walker-Blake Graveyard, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58821228/ephraim-atwood

Ephraim married Ruth Richmond on 27 Aug 1724 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Colonel Sylvester Richmond and Elizabeth Rogers) was born on 7 Mar 1705 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 15 Nov 1776 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98735572/ruth-shaw

Ruth married Samuel Shaw on 28 Jul 1744 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Deacon Abraham Shaw and Amea Phillips) was born on 6 Sep 1714 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in 1775 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89575628/hannah_b-briggs

Hannah married Captain James Briggs on 21 Mar 1767 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. James (son of James Briggs and Ann Pitts) was born on 20 Dec 1747 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1813 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The identity of Deborah Shaw (d. 1837, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts) was evaluated through land, probate, census, and court records connected to the family of Samuel Shaw, son of Abraham Shaw Sr.. Abraham died in 1745, and a 4 April 1748 court complaint filed by Henry Jones (husband of Abraham’s daughter Amea Shaw) stated that “Samuel Shaw, the only son of the said Dec’d” had not divided the estate. This language strongly suggests that by 1748 Samuel was the only surviving son, implying that his brother Ebenezer (b. 1720) was likely deceased by that date or had no legally recognized surviving male issue.

In 1771–1772, Samuel Shaw executed a series of Bristol County deeds (Dighton) conveying land at monetary consideration. On 11 April 1771 he sold 100 acres to his son Abraham for £400. Between 18–21 February 1772 he sold four parcels of approximately 18 acres each for £70 apiece: to Deborah Shaw of Dighton (18 Feb 1772), to Lydia Shaw, a minor (19 Feb 1772), to Amea Shaw, a minor (20 Feb 1772), and to Hannah, wife of James Briggs (21 Feb 1772). All deeds use identical market-value consideration language (“for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds… well and truly paid”), indicating these were structured conveyances rather than nominal affection gifts. Deborah is not described as a minor in 1772, establishing that she was likely born before 1751. This positions her chronologically among Samuel’s known children (Hannah b. 1746; Abraham b. 1751; Amea b. 1759; Lydia b. 1762; Olive b. 1755), though Olive (a minor in 1772) was not included in that particular transfer sequence.

The 1790 federal census for Dighton lists Ruth Shaw (widow of Samuel, who died 1775) heading a household with three females and no adult males. This is consistent with an unmarried adult daughter such as Deborah residing in the household at that time. In 1807, Deborah Shaw, described as a “single woman,” conveyed land in Dighton to Isaac Pool of Ontario County, New York, with Ruth Shaw joining to release any right or title. The deed explicitly describes the parcel as “Deborah Shaw’s land,” demonstrating that Deborah held fee ownership in her own right, likely originating from the 1772 conveyance.

Deborah wrote her will in 1815 (proved 1837). In it she referred to Amy Pool, Abraham Shaw, Constant Shaw, Philip Shaw (heir of Lydia Phillips), all residing in New York, as “my cousins,” granting them token sums. The principal beneficiaries of her estate were Hannah (Shaw) Briggs’s line and their descendants (including Olive Atwood and Guilford Briggs). Probate proceedings in 1837 involved William Atwood, John Atwood, Matthew Briggs 2nd, James Briggs, and Thomas W. Pool—individuals directly descended from Samuel Shaw’s children. Additionally, Deborah appears to have been residing in the John Atwood household in the 1820 census (Wellington/Dighton), further embedding her within Samuel’s descendant network.

Two plausible conclusions remain. The first is that Deborah was a previously unrecorded daughter of Samuel Shaw, born circa 1748–1750, who remained unmarried and was later omitted from compiled genealogies because she left no descendants. This interpretation is strongly supported by the 1772 deed cluster, the age alignment, her 1790 residence in Ruth Shaw’s household, her independent land ownership, and the probate network centered entirely on Samuel’s line. The second possibility is that Deborah was the daughter of Ebenezer Shaw (b. 1720), likely deceased before 1748, and that she was raised within Samuel’s household as an orphaned niece. This model better explains her 1815 use of the term “cousins” in a formal probate document but requires assuming that Samuel integrated a niece into his 1772 land distributions alongside his daughters.

Weighing the combined land records (1771–1772 Bristol County deeds), the 1748 estate complaint, the 1790 census, the 1807 Dighton deed, and the 1837 probate proceedings, the balance of structural evidence slightly favors Deborah as a biological daughter of Samuel Shaw, though the orphaned-niece hypothesis remains viable pending discovery of additional records such as a baptism, guardianship, or burial entry for Ebenezer Shaw.



Land Record:
Know all men by these presents that I Deborah Shaw of Dighton in the county of Bristol, single woman. In consideration of thirty eight dollars and fifty cents paid by Isaac Pool of Bristol in the county of Ontario and State of New York, Yeoman. The receipt where of I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Isaac Pool a certain piece or tract of land situated in Dighton aforesaid Beginning at the North west corner of said Deborah Shaw’s land and running easterly eight rods and one half of a rod by the road then running south thirty five rods and then running westerly eight rods and one half of a rod to land now owned by Stephen Lee then running northerly by said Lee’s land to the bounds first mentioned containing by estimation one acre and three quarters. To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said Isaac Pool to him and to his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behold forever and I do convenant with the said Isaac Pool and his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted premises that they are free of all in cumbrance that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Isaac Pool and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Isaac Pool and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. In Witnesses where of I the said Deborah Shaw and Ruth Shaw of Dighton aforesaid widow in token of my seling wishing all my right and title in and to the premises have here unto set our hand and seals this tenth day of October in the year of our lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven. The erasurece in the fourth line above was made previous to signing and sealing. [Signed] Deborah (her mark) Shaw, and Ruth (her mark) Shaw. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us: S. W. Baylies and James Briggs. Bristol [illegible] Oct 10 AD 1807 [illegible] personally appeared by above named Deborah Shaw and Ruth Shaw and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their free act and deed. Before me S. W. Baylies, Justice of Peace. Received Nov 2, 1807 and recorded by James Williams, Regr.

Family/Spouse: Rebeckah Simmons. Rebeckah (daughter of Constant Simmons and Lydia Phillips) was born on 15 Jun 1753 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olive married Eleazer Bowen on 26 Apr 1785 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Eleazer was born on 10 Jun 1753 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1814 in Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dighton Vital records on Microfiche(typed) shows Amey as Anne, and her older sister as Amey. The handwritten copies show; Amea Shaw born 05 Nov 1753 and a young sister Amea Shaw, born 30 Dec 1758/9; below this is listed the death of the first Amea as 06 Jan 1759,aged 5 years one month and six days. Therefore the date of 30 Dec 1758, must be incorrectly written and should be 1759 as written on the cemetery maker of Amea Shaw, wife of Isaac Pool. For their parents to name another child Amea, the birth of the second Amea must have been after 06 Jan 1759. Also noted, a brother of the Amea's was Abraham who was born in Dighton, "March ye 20th day anno 1748/9" . Also to help with this, the only Amy...Ann...Amea married in Dighton after 1770 is the Amey Shaw who married Isaac Pool, Oct 1779.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50039678/amy-pool

Amea married Isaac Pool, Jr. on 25 Sep 1779 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Isaac (son of Isaac Pool and Mary Peck) was born on 26 Jun 1751 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 26 May 1824 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Pelotiah Phillips on 5 Aug 1784 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Pelotiah (son of Richard Phillips and Ruth Pitts) was born in 1756 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1833 in Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Atwood. John (son of Lt Abiel Atwood and Hannah Babbitt) was born on 5 Jan 1759; died on 30 Jun 1822; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Briggs, in his prime of life, was reputed to be the most athletic man in this region, if not in New England.

George married Clarissa Pool on 21 Oct 1818. Clarissa (daughter of John Pool, Jr. and Abigail) was born on 18 Jan 1790 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1875 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98818125/guilford-briggs

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 (US) US Light Dragoons

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79174725/abraham-shaw

Abraham married Anna Phillips on 2 Dec 1797 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Anna was born on 7 Jun 1773 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in Bristol, Ontario County, New York 1800-1830

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79590657/constant-shaw

Family/Spouse: Mercy Pitts. Mercy (daughter of Sylvester Pitts and Thankful Jones) was born in 1780 in Massachusetts; died on 30 Aug 1845 in Bath Twp, Summit County, Ohio; was buried in Moore's Chapel Cemetery, Bath Twp, Summit County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1812; War of 1812 (US) Private; Capt. Hill's Co .Light Infantry NY Militia

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10696971/philip-shaw

Family/Spouse: Chloe Foster. Chloe died on 21 Dec 1831; was buried in Novi Cemetery, Novi, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also known as Anne

Amy married Deacon Jonathan Milton Phillips in 1815 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Jonathan (son of Samuel Phillips and Phebe Hathaway) was born on 24 Aug 1766 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Apr 1854 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

of Bristol,NY in 1851

Mary married Abiel Hathaway about 1806 in Ontario County, New York. Abiel (son of Seth Hathaway and Barsheba Gooding) was born on 1 Mar 1786 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Nov 1843 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 living with her step-son David B. Hawley in East Bloomfield

Althea married David Hawley about 1830 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. David (son of Moses Hawley and Mary Martin) was born on 23 Dec 1773 in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 18 Feb 1860 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Gunn Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Charles Seymour about 1810 in Ontario County, New York. Charles was born on 15 Jun 1787 in Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1865 in Scio Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Elihu Briggs in 1810. Elihu (son of Zenas Briggs and Ruth Codding) was born in 1789 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1821 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Jonathan Mack about 1830. Jonathan was born on 15 Apr 1781 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 14 Oct 1858 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Hunn Memorial Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 29 Jun 1812, Ontario County, New York; War of 1812 (US) Private assign to Capt Elijah Clarke's Co., Col, Peter Allen's Regiment, General Wadsworth's Division, service at Lewiston. Part of the Battle of Queenston Heights were Capt Clarke, Col Allen and Gen Wadsworth were all captured. Records do not list enlisted mens names, but it is assumed that John Pool was also a POW. Paid from 29Jun1812-26Oct1812

Notes:

At the age of 12, his father's family joined the tide of emmigrants west, and came to Bristol, Ontario County. At the age of 22, John elisted in the Army and served in the War of 1812 and served until he was brought home sick. When he was 27 he journeyed south to New Orleans and lived 3 years while working on the Mississippi River. Upon returning to Bristol he married the widow of Benjamin D. Wheeler. John taught school for 17 winters with uniform success. He was an outstanding reader and was fond of poetry, his memory was wonderful, could recite a page of Homer with no problem. Until a year of his death. John Pool was of cool temper, not easily unbalanced, yet he had strong affection and a warm heart. In his young age he loved to joke and could take as well as give. His last few years were held in the village of Honeoye, with eye sight failing, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Phillips(Eliza). (Taken form the Ontario County Times, Obituaries, 17 April 1878)

Died:
In Honeoye on 4 Apr 1878, JOHN POOL, age 87. Funeral 7 Apr by Rev. John F. Gates.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53657315/john-pool

John married Deborah Reed on 15 Mar 1819 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Deborah (daughter of Simeon Reed, Jr. and Hannah Wheeler) was born on 12 Mar 1793 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1860 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1812; War of 1812 New York State Militia Musician, Captain Hills Company Received a land grant in Illinois

William married Sally Lee about 1816. Sally (daughter of Captain George Lee and Olive Jones) was born on 12 Sep 1799; died on 12 Jun 1839 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lee Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married John B. French in 1839 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. John was born on 20 Aug 1783; died on 30 Aug 1864 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in French Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Parmelia married George Spencer about 1818 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. George (son of Abijah Spencer and Hannah Bill) was born on 14 Aug 1796 in Salisbury Center, Herkimer County, New York; died on 29 Sep 1825 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Named in mothers probate record, but not in vital records. Probate record written by his brother John states 'Isaac Pool who resides in the Western diggins'

This is not the Isaac Pool of Waushara Co.,Wisconsin -marrried to Diadem Buck. That Isaac was the son of Zalmon Pool (b.1767 CT) an early settler of Jefferson Co., NY.

Notes:

1850 census - husband is David Pritchard (b.1790)
1860 living in Liverpool,Medina Co.,OH

Rebekah married Jabez Prichard about 1823 in Naples, Ontario County, New York. Jabez was born on 23 Nov 1784 in New York; died on 21 Dec 1874 in Illinois; was buried in McConnell Cemetery, Hamburg Twp, Calhoun County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew C. Leetch. Andrew was born in ca 1805 in Pennsylvania; died on 13 May 1878 in Canton Twp, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Canton, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Julia Ann died a few months before William W. Colton, at a young age.

Family/Spouse: William White Colton. William (son of Andrew Colton and Cynthia Seymour) was born on 19 Jan 1800 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Sep 1832 in York, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elijah W. Felton. Elijah died before 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Still living in Bristol in 1860, with step-daughter Alathea

Amy married Shubael Wilson Ferrin on 24 Nov 1852 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Shubael (son of Mr. Ferrin and Elizabeth Henry) was born on 9 Oct 1809 in New York; died on 15 Mar 1854 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Codding Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married Gilbert Francis about 1860. Gilbert was born on 15 Nov 1804 in New York; died on 17 Oct 1884 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ontario County Journal,
Canandaigua, Ontario County, New york
Friday, April 29, 1892

Bristol, N. Y. Franklin Phillips, a very popular townsman, died Saturday, April 23, aged 74 years. Mr. Phillips has long been connected with the Baptist society and was a prominent and energetic member. A man of sterling worth and interested in all good works, his death is felt by a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at his late residence Monday at 2 p.m. and was attended by a large concourse of people. The Rev. Mr. Townley of Canandaigua officiated at the services. Burial Baptist Hill Cemetery.

Benjamin married Louisa Gooding on 21 Sep 1840 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Louisa (daughter of Elnathan Gooding and Esther Simmons) was born on 19 Aug 1820 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 21 Aug 1907 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A. Chandler Hathaway, Bristol, a native of Bristol, was born February 23, 1822, and is a son of Abial, a son of Seth, a native of Vermont, who came to Bristol about 1804. His wife was Bathsheba Gooding, and they reared seven sons and four daughters. He settled on a farm (part of which subject now owns). He was an Anti-Federalist and was the first justice of the peace in Bristol, appointed by the governor. Abial was born March 1, 1786, and came to Bristol when a young man. He married Mary, a daughter of Isaac (born June 26, 1752) and Ann (born December 30, 1756) Pool, of Dighton, Mass. Abial had three sons and four daughters. He was engaged mostly in manufacturing woolen cloth at Bristol. He was a Democrat and was justice of peace many years and was a prominent Free Mason. He died November 5, 1843, and his wife June 12, 1859. Subject was reared as a wool carder and when sixteen years of age came with his parents to the farm he now owns and has here since resided. He learned the cooper's trade and followed it a number of years, but farming has been his principal occupation. He married H. Augusta Cornell of Bristol, a daughter of Isaiah S., who was a son of Stephen Cornell, and was born in Dighton, Mass., May 7, 1802, and married Eliza Gregg of Bristol, a daughter of George and Betsy (Gooding) Gregg, natives of Massachusetts. Mr. Cornell and wife had four sons and three daughters. The youngest son, Mervin E., was killed at the battle of Antietam at the age of twenty years. Mr. Cornell died in 1853, and his wife on May 14, 1843. To subject and wife were born two children: M. Agnes, who graduated from Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, and is now a teacher; and James M., formerly a teacher, but now a farmer. Mr. Hathaway has been a Republican since the organization of that party. He and family are members of the Universalist Church, and he has been chorister for fifty years. He and Billings T. Case formed the committee to raise money to build the church and carried it on very successfully, having the church paid for when built, also the parsonage. Mr. Hathaway missed but one meeting for twenty years in succession, and that was at the death of his mother.
(HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY; compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich;
edited by George S. Conover; 1893)

Abiel married Hannah Augusta Cornell on 7 Dec 1862 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Hannah (daughter of Isaiah Stephen Cornell and Elizabeth Gregg) was born on 24 Jan 1837 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 24 Aug 1893 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married Stephen Gilbert Johnson on 28 Sep 1843 in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Stephen was born on 14 Jul 1817 in Ontario; died on 21 Jan 1899 in Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in United Church of Christ Cemetery, Webster, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Briggs on 13 Nov 1834 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Nancy (daughter of Captain Enoch Briggs and Abigail Cooper) was born on 8 Nov 1814 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 16 Apr 1896 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Ontario County Times Journal starting on October 24, 1947 had four
separate articles written in successive weeks by Clarence J. Webster.
The articles covered Pioneer Beginnings in Bristol Country. The first
week they mention Elnathan Gooding and brother William came to Bristol
in the fall of 1788. They spent the winter there, eatin, so the
records say, turnips and milk, which the Indians gave to them. It also
mentions that George Codding and John Codding established homes at
about the same time.

Helen married Elnathan Gooding on 24 Mar 1830 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Elnathan (son of Elnathan Gooding and Esther Simmons) was born on 15 Apr 1806 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 9 Aug 1885 in York Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in York Cemetery, York Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

of Promroa, Upper Canada in 1851

George married Sarah Ann Sittser on 11 Feb 1841 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York. Sarah was born on 24 Jun 1821 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York; died in 1867 in Hamilton, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1876 - town, on the 20th of Dec., by Rev. Wm. Dewey of Bristol,
Harvey Beach, Esq., of the same place, and Mrs. Mack, of Canandaigua.

Amy married Jonathan Mack, Jr. about 1845. Jonathan (son of Jonathan Mack and Jane VanOrman) was born on 7 Jul 1818 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1870 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Hunn Memorial Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Edwin Phillips on 06 Oct 1845 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. John (son of Joshua Phillips and Olive Paull) was born on 10 May 1819; died on 24 Jun 1869 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Ontario County Journal 28 April 1893
Cheshire, N. Y. - Mrs. Stephen C. Hicks, who has been sick for several months, died in this village April 24. Mrs. Hicks was universally respected and her death, though not unexpected, has cast a gloom over the neighborhood. Her husband, who is in very poor health, and one son are left to mourn her loss and they have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. Her remains will be laid to rest in the cemetery at Baptist Hill.

Pheobe married Stephen Cornell Hicks on 1 Jan 1839 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Stephen (son of Aaron Hicks and Hannah Cornell) was born in 1815 in Ontario County, New York; died on 20 Dec 1895 in Willard, Seneca County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Honeoye, N. Y. - On Wednesday, March 17, at the home of her son, John Sleight, occurred the death of Mrs. Julia Ann Sleight, following a stroke of paralysis, preceded by an attack of pis. Julia Ann Pool was born in the town of South Bristol 85 years ago, and with the exception of eight years residence in Michigan, her life had been spent in the town in which she was born and the adjoining towns of Bristol and Richmond. She was one of a family of nine children, only one of whom survives. Sixty years ago she was married to Theodore Sleight and six children came of this union. the family circle remained unbroken until 14 years ago, when Theodore, the youngest son, died, and a year later the husband and father also died. Mrs. Sleight was a woman of strong, Christian character, for many years a member of the Universalist church at Baptist Hill, a devoted wife and mother, a staunch, kind friend and neighbor, ever ready with a kindly word or noble act, and despite her great age retained her faculties and youthful appearance to a marked degree. She is survived by an aged sister, Mrs. Eliza Phillips; two daughters, Mrs. Boylan of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Z. J. Briggs, of this village; three sons, Henry Sleight of Ann Arbor, Mich.; John of Richmond Mills, and Frank of Honeoye Falls; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon from the home of her son at Richmond Mills, Rev. G. C. Babbitt of the Universalist church of Bristol, officiating, with interment at Lakeview cemetery in Honeoye. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
(Ontario County Journal, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, Friday, March 26, 1909)


Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53657038/julia_ann-sleight

Julia married Theodore Martin Sleight about 1849. Theodore (son of Andrew Hoag Sleight and Fanny Jarvis Wheeler) was born on 2 Nov 1825 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was christened on 1 Jun 1826 in St. John's Church, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Oct 1895 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Emily A. about 1855. Emily was born on 4 Jun 1835 in New York; died on 26 Jan 1860 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Martin about 1865. Elizabeth (daughter of Admiral Nelson Martin and Catherine Kilmer) was born on 3 Oct 1843 in Ontario County, New York; died on 7 Nov 1919 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living in East blomfield in 1880 with her sister Julia Simmons

Cordelia married George Washington Simmons about 1844. George (son of Richmond Simmons and Eleanor Sears) was born on 27 Feb 1813 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 14 Jul 1877 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Permelia married William Augustus Reed about 1840. William was born in 1816; died on 30 Mar 1880 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Almeda married Alfred R. Park about 1845. Alfred (son of Joel Park and Lydia Williams) was born in 1816; died in 1901; was buried in Lee Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Burgess. William was born in 1816 in England; died on 20 Oct 1889 in Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

of East Bloomfield in 1870 as a Farm Laborer, lived with Alfred Park
in 1850, with his Uncle John Pool in 1860 as a Day laborer, a John S.
Pool(negro, aged 25) was living with him in 1865 in East Bloomfield.
1880 in Bristol working as a carpenter

Edward married Almeda Jane Blake about 1855. Almeda was born in 1834; died on 24 Mar 1871 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Mercy Thayer on 14 Mar 1876 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Mercy was born in 1837 in New York; died on 5 Jan 1924 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married at a very young age to Frank Simmons. He apparently abandoned her when their son, William, was 2 years old, as her Uncle Seth Lee is appointed guardian of her in May 1854 and it states she is a 'minor over 14 years of age.' She continues to reside with the Lee family and eventually her own place and later in years with her son.

Julia also sold the land (40 acres) granted to her father in Illinois for his War of 1812 service in December 1854 to an Elias B. Stiles.

Family/Spouse: Frank Simmons. Frank was born in 1833; died in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

East Bloomfield, N. Y. - A very pleasant event took place at the residence of Burton Ham, Wednesday, Aug. 21st, the occasion being the 75th birthday of Evelina B. Ham, his wife. A number of her lady neighbors called upon her in the afternoon of that day and congratulated her upon the event, she being taken by surprise. A jolly social afternoon was spent and the company served with supper. The average age of eight ladies at the table averaged 71 years and 6 months. Mrs. Sophia Fisher, aged 85 years, asked the blessing in a manner which was a matter of comment by all who heard her.
(Victor Herald, Victor, Ontario County, New York, August 31, 1895)

East Bloomfield, N. Y. The death of Mrs. Eveline B. Ham, widow of Burton Ham, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Myron H. Codding, on Tuesday at the age of 85 years. Mrs. Ham was born in this town and had resided here all her life. The death of her husband, the well known relic collector, occurred three years ago. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Codding, and Georgianna Ham. The latter had cared for her through a long period of helplessness from rheumatism. The funeral was held from the Codding home yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. L. D. Boynton officiating. The interment was made at Bristol.
(Ontario County Journal, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York, December 29, 1905)

Family/Spouse: Burton D. Ham. Burton (son of Robert Hamm and Eunice Gyle) was born on 8 Dec 1817 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 10 May 1902 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 through 1869 living in East Bloomfield,NY. About 1870 removed to
Liverpool,Medina Co.,OH. In 1880, George is living with his family in
Wayland,Allegan Co.,MI

George married Almira about 1845. Almira was born about 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Pike Co., Illinois in 1862.

Family/Spouse: Albert G. Hatch. Albert (son of Luman Hatch and Anna Perry) was born on 08 Apr 1820 in Naples, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Aug 1893 in Illinois; was buried in McConnell Cemetery, Hamburg Twp, Calhoun County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850, Carpenter in Naples,NY
1860, Mechanic in Liverpool,OH

Andrew married Abigail about 1850. Abigail was born in ca 1829 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lois Voorhees. Lois was born on 10 Apr 1833; died on 11 Nov 1916 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in Highland Park Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Caroline Andrews. Caroline was born in 1837; died in 1922; was buried in Lovejoy Cemetery, Durand Twp, Shiawassee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Detroit Police
• Military Service: 16 Sep 1861, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan; American Civil War (North) 1st Michigan Regt. Promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on 30 Nov 1861.Enlisted in Company C, Michigan 1st Infantry Regiment on 02 Nov 1861.Mustered out on 14 Sep 1862.

Family/Spouse: Carrie L. Horner. Carrie was born in ca 1836; died on 6 Aug 1868 in Canton Twp, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Cherry Hill Cemetery, Canton, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elizabeth Pepion on 18 Nov 1869 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Elizabeth was born in ca 1847 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dewitt married Josephine Amelia Sines on 28 Dec 1870 in Canton Twp, Wayne County, Michigan. Josephine (daughter of Philip Sines and Aurelia Parkhurst) was born in 1839 in Canton Twp, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 13 Jul 1907 in Lebanon, Clinton County, Michigan; was buried in East Plains Cemetery, St.Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James P. Jones on 29 Jul 1875 in Canton Twp, Wayne County, Michigan. James was born in ca 1842 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Reverand Allen Arunah Jones. Allen (son of Arunah Jones and Olive Briggs Simmons) was born in 1850 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 27 Mar 1934 in Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Saranac Lake, Essex County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John M. Phillips, Bristol, a native of Bristol, born August 3, 1848, is a son of Benjamin F., and a grandson of Jonathan. Benjamin F. was born in Bristol in 1818, and married Louisa Gooding, a native of Bristol, and a daughter of Elnathan Gooding. They had three sons and two daughters. Mr. Phillips occupied the old homestead of 160 acres the most of his life, but spent his last five years at Bristol Hill, where he died in April, 1892. Mr. Phillips was a Democrat. John M. was reared on a farm and educated in Canandaigua Academy. He is a general farmer, owning 150 acres of land which he purchased in 1885. He has erected buildings and put on improvements at a cost of $4,000. September 8, 1887, Mr. Phillips married Anna Johnson, a native of Jamesburg, Monmouth county, N. J., and daughter of D. Webster and Mary (Hill) Johnson, a native of New Jersey, to whom were born one son and five daughters. In 1868 Mr. Johnson and wife came to Bristol. He is a farmer and now resides in Canandaigua. D. Webster Johnson was one of five children born to Joseph Johnson, who came to Bristol in 1868. Mr. Phillips is a Democrat in politics, and he is now serving his second term as assessor of East Bloomfield. He is a member of the E. K. O. R. Lodge No. 29, of Bristol. Mrs. Phillips is a member of the Presbyterian church at Bristol Centre. The father of Mrs. Mary (Hill) Johnson was a native of England, who came with his father to America in an early day. He was killed in the War of 1812. The elder Hill was a minister of the M. E. church, who died at the age of 96 years.

Helen married Harlan Morton Fisher on 28 Aug 1872 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Harlan (son of Alfonso Gooding Fisher and Almeda Lucretia Worrallo) was born on 25 Feb 1850 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 26 Mar 1928 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin F. Phillips, Bristol, was born in Bristol, February 22, 1857. He is a son of Benjamin F. Phillips, a son of Jonathan Phillips. Benjamin F. Phillips, father of the subject, was born in Bristol, January 9, 1818. He married Louisa Gooding, September 21, 1840, born August 19, 1820. They had three sons and two daughters. Mr. Phillips lived on the farm now owned by his son, Benjamin F., for about seventy years, but died on Baptist Hill in 1892. He was a deacon in the Baptist church. Elnathan G. Phillips, son of Benjamin F., was born November 6, 1841, educated in Canandaigua Academy, and graduated from the classical course of Madison University in 1872, and from the theological course of the same university in 1875. He married Ella V. Howes of Hamilton, Madison county, and accompanied by his wife went to Assam, India, as a missionary for the Baptist church, where he remained ten years. He returned home and at the end of eighteen months returned to India, where he remained until the fall of 1891, when he again returned home, and has since been engaged in translating the Bible into the Garo language, to be used with the people he labored among. He will return to India in 1893. The subject of our sketch, Benjamin Phillips, jr., was reared on the farm he owns, educated in the common schools and Colgate Academy. October 9, 1876, he married Carrie Ogden of Richmond, daughter of Nelson Ogden. They have had four children: Milton J., Elnathan G., Walter G., and Rolland O., who died in infancy. Mr. Phillips owns 160 acres of land in Bristol and eighty acres in Richmond, and follows general farming. He is a Democrat. He and family are Baptist, but attend the M. E. church.

Referenced from:
History of Ontario County
compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich
edited by George S. Conover
Published 1893

Benjamin married Carrie Ogden on 9 Oct 1876 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York. Carrie was born in 1856; died in 1929; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ary Agnes Hathaway was born December 2, 1863, in Bristol, New York, the daughter of A. [Abiel] Chandler Hathaway and H. [Hannah] Augusta Cornell, all of good family. Both grandparents and parents were earnest Universalists. Her paternal grandfather, her uncle and her great-grandfather were founders of the Universalist Society. Her maternal grandfather and aunt were the first to be baptized. She was educated in a very simple country school until eighteen years of age, and studied music with a very good Oberlin professor.

When almost twenty years of age, she went to Genesee Wesley University, Lima, New York, but stayed out two or three terms on account of poor health and for teaching. She graduated in 1888 at the head of her class. After that she taught public school in Lima [for] three years, then one term in a country school and one year in Newark, New York high school, from which position she was obliged to resign on account of her mother's death. After that she taught two terms in the Newark Valley primary school. Then she went to Lebanon Normal School for eight months. She had to give this up before graduating because of lack of money. In the autumn she took a position as a grammar school teacher in Chester, Illinois. There she taught four years.

Then she went to Lombard College to be Dean of Women and teacher of academic studies. Three years later she became teacher of history, and studied to get a diploma, graduating in 1905 with Stanley and Frank Adams, as an honor student.

In May, 1905, she came to Japan, and with the exception of a very few years on furlough, she has been connected with the Mission ever since. She did, however, resign at the age of sixty, and went home, speaking far and wide for Japan and against the Exclusion Act. But in 1928, the Women's Board needed someone to send to Japan, and she came back for an intended period of three years.

She had one brother who died leaving no children, so she is the last member of her branch of the Hathaway tree, though there are some cousins on the mother's side still living.
(The Christian Leader, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Saturday, April 22. 1939, Page 399)

Notes:

1920 living in Escanaba,Delta Co.,MI as a roomer with James
McKenzie...Also an Anna Johnson

Notes:

From the HISTORY OF ONTARIO COUNTY; compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich; edited by George S. Conover; 1893;
Briggs, E. Elihu, Bristol, was born in Bristol September 25, 1835, reared on a farm and educated in East Bloomfield Academy. At the age of seventeen he engaged in teaching for five years in connection with farming, since which time he has followed farming exclusively. He owns sixty-three and one-half acres, which he purchased in 1867. Mr. Briggs has been thrice married. First, in 1854 to Emeline, daughter of Rev. Abner Reed. They had four children: William, Frank, Helen and Elnathan. Mrs. Briggs died in 1868, and in 1870 Mr. Briggs married Mary Ann Johnson, daughter of Phineas Johnson. By his second wife Mr. Briggs had two children: Ina E. and Lewis B. Mrs. Mary Ann Briggs died in 1884 and in 1886 Mr. Briggs married Lucrecia Kingsbury, daughter of Hampton Kingsbury, with whom he is still living. Mr. Briggs is a member of the People's party. He is now serving his third year as president of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Hop-growers" Association of Bristol. He is a member of Bristol Grange of which he has been secretary for fifteen years, and is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, and also secretary of that organization. He and family attend the Universalist Church at Bristol. E. Elihu Briggs is a son of William Briggs, a son of Elihu, a son of Zenas, who was a native of Massachusetts. William W. Briggs, father of the subject, was born in Bristol September 20, 1811. In 1861 he purchased fifty-four acres of land, and spent his last active days as a farmer. In 1879 he came to Bristol Hill and has since lived a retired life. November 13, 1834, he married Nancy Briggs of Massachusetts, born November 8, 1814, a daughter of Enoch and Abigail Briggs. William W. Briggs and wife had six children: E. Elihu, George W., Melvina A., Elnathan G., Ruth S. and Nannie L.

Elihu was the eldest child of William Wallace and Nancy Briggs. Like his father, he became a farmer and remained in Bristol for most of his life.
He married for the first time on November 8, 1855 in Bristol to Emeline Reed. The couple were living in East Bloomfield, New York in 1860 with the first of their five children. Emeline passed away in 1869 leaving Elihu with their children ages thirteen to two.
The second marriage took place on June 13, 1870 to Mary Ann Johnson. Elihu had returned to Bristol by then and he and Mary Ann added three more children to the family. When Mary Ann died in 1884 two of her children were alive and aged ten and thirteen. Their daughter Ina married Wilbur L. Tiffany, son of George and Lucretia Tiffany.
Elihu's third and final marriage took place in Bristol to a widow Lucretia Kingsbury Tiffany. There were no children from their union. This was (?future) mother-in-law to Elihu's daughter Ina.

Enoch married Emeline Reed in 1854. Emeline (daughter of Reverand Abner Reed and Lorania Case) was born on 11 Aug 1837 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 28 Aug 1869 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Mary Ann Johnson in 1870. Mary (daughter of Phineas Johnson and Catherine) was born in 1837 in New York; died on 16 Apr 1884 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enoch married Lucretia Kingsbury on 5 Apr 1886 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Lucretia (daughter of Hampton Kingsbury and Lyndia Totman) was born on 12 Apr 1845; died on 27 Aug 1919 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Priscilla Jones about 1865 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Priscilla (daughter of Ephraim Jones and Elizabeth) was born on 11 Oct 1844 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 1 Jul 1928 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her body was interred 1893 Bristol, New York, Andrews Cemetery.
Picture of grave taken She married George Aldrich Andrews Bristol, New
York, June 13, 1866. ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES Wednesday June 20, 1866 PAGE
3 COL 2 MARRIED At the residence of William Briggs Esq., June 13th by
the Rev. T. Spencer Harrison, Mr. George A. Andrews and Miss Malvina
A. Briggs, all of Bristol. (George Aldrich Andrews is #1664.)
George was born Bristol, New York October 27, 1823. George was the son
of Royal Aldrich Andrews and Hannah Evarts. George died January 07,
1889 Bristol, New York, at 65 years of age. Newspaper had his death as
January 8, 1889.
His body was interred 1889 Bristol, New York, Andrews Cemetery.
Picture of grave taken
At 44 years of age George became the father of William Royal Andrews
Bristol, New York, November 03, 1867. At 46 years of age George became
the father of Lenora D. Andrews Bristol, New York, September 04, 1870.
At 49 years of age George became the father of Cora Dorcas Andrews
Bristol, New York, March 15, 1873. (See George Aldrich Andrews for the
continuation of this line.)
At 27 years of age Malvina became the mother of William Royal Andrews
Bristol, New York, November 03, 1867. At 30 years of age Malvina
became the mother of Lenora D. Andrews Bristol, New York, September
04, 1870. At 33 years of age Malvina became the mother of Cora Dorcas
Andrews Bristol, New York, March 15, 1873.

Malvina married George Aldrich Andrews on 13 Jun 1866. George (son of Royal Aldrich Andrews and Hannah Evarts) was born on 27 Oct 1823 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 7 Jan 1889 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elnathan married Sarah Emma Davis on 23 Oct 1870. Sarah (daughter of Solomon G. Davis and Maria Jane Barrett) was born on 21 Aug 1845 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 12 May 1915 in Lima, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married Curtis Hitchcock on 30 Nov 1865 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Curtis was born in 1838 in Connecticut; died in 1920 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in East Bloomfield Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriett married William Johnston Bickle on 4 Jun 1873 in Hamilton, Ontario. William was born on 2 Aug 1849 in Hamilton, Ontario; died on 18 Oct 1884 in Hamilton, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Minnie Adelaide Barlow on 16 Jan 1889 in Hamilton, Ontario. Minnie was born in ca 1866 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anna Mary Frederica Rastrick on 2 Dec 1896 (Methodist) in Hamilton, Ontario. Anna (daughter of Frederick Jarvis Rastrick and Mary Ann) was born in 1870 in Hamilton, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Sarah J. Trafton about 1880. Sarah was born in 1852; died on 21 May 1888 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Johanna E. Hutchinson about 1889. Johanna was born on 9 Dec 1857 in Port Hope, Northumberland County, Ontario; died on 27 Mar 1946 in Clare, Clare County, Michigan; was buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Clare, Clare County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millissa married James Gideon Hunn about 1870. James (son of Thomas Morton Hunn and Fannie Pratt Gregg) was born on 19 Oct 1848 in Ontario County, New York; died on 10 Feb 1878; was buried in Bristol Center Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nettie about 1880. Nettie was born in 1859; died on 28 May 1887 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Lucy Ann Vaughn about 1890. Lucy was born on 19 Sep 1863 in Iowa; died on 12 Nov 1934 in San Diego County, California; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fallbrook, San Diego County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Jane E. Donielson on 15 Jan 1870 in York Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Jane (daughter of William G. Donielson and Margaret A. Bentley) was born in 1848 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 28 Mar 1937 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Albert Jewett Gilbert in 1868. Albert was born on 8 Oct 1847 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 7 Nov 1925 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gertrude married Otto Augustus Davis on 9 Aug 1882 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Otto was born on 14 Jul 1859 in South Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 28 Dec 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Thomas Charles Townsend in 1862. Thomas was born on 9 Sep 1840 in Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, New Jersey; died on 11 Mar 1923 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1910 living in Ann Arbor,Michigan as a Contruction contractor

1900 living at Union Grove,WI

Henry married Ella Kate Davenport on 6 Mar 1872 in Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan. Ella was born in ca 1851 in Macon Twp, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Jennie C. Smith on 29 Dec 1881 in Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin. Jennie (daughter of William P. Smith and Jennette Anderson) was born on 21 Jun 1862 in Somers, Racine County, Wisconsin; died on 2 Jan 1942; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In a newspaper article recognizing Ann Eliza's 87th birthday, the following is written; "In a century-old house overflowing with antique furniture brought from England in the Sloop Nancy, owned by a sea-going ancestor, Mrs. Ann Eliza Briggs of Honeoye yesterday observed her 87th birthday.....As one of the oldest living inhabitants of that region, this octogenarian can recall as a child the flurry of excitement in that locality during the abolition period. The line of underground stations for runaway slaves extended across that stretch(Honeoye) of the country(Honeoye) and cellars of neighbors became temporary hiding places for the fugitives. The village of Honeoye was a center of activity during the Civil War period and Mrs. Briggs remembers the large contingent of soldiers that marched away to war. Born in the vicinity of Canandaigua in 1851, she was educated at a select school conducted during that period in Honeoye."

Two years later her obituary read; "Ann Eliza Briggs, 89, died in the home of her son, Harry Briggs, in Honeoye, Wednesday, after a long illness, She was born in Canandaigua and spent most of her life in this vicinity. She was on of the oldest residents of this locality. She was active in te Honeoye Congregational Church, of which she was a member, and the Ladies Aid. She leaves two sons, Harry and Irving, the latter of Rush; a sister Althea Boylan of Seattle,Wash.; a brother John B. Sleight of the town of Richmond; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews, Funeral will be held in the home of Harry Briggs at 2pm Sunday, with burial in Lake View Cemetery, Honeoye."

Ann married Zachary Jedediah Briggs on 25 Oct 1871 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Zachary (son of Cyrus Briggs and Emeline A. McMichael) was born on 13 Feb 1849 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 19 Dec 1924 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet married Benjamin Franklin Boylan on 24 Dec 1874 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York. Benjamin (son of Moses M. Boylan and Rosannah McCollum) was born on 1 Apr 1848; died on 16 Apr 1911 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Harriet Green about 1887. Harriet (daughter of Marcus B. Green and Helen Garfield) was born in Sep 1869 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 24 Jun 1948 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

in Lima,Ny 1931

John married Margaret A. Davison on 9 Nov 1885 in Ontario County, New York. Margaret (daughter of James Davison and Jane Robinson) was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 25 Nov 1960 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Ontario Repository-Messenger, Thursday, October 11, 1894, page 8.
Bristol, Oct 9 - Last Wednesday people were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Thodie Sleight. He had been ill but a short time and at last reports was better, but he was taken suddenly worse. The nature of the disease made it necessary that internment should take place at once. He leaves a young wife and little child. The members of the Jerome family who have been ill with the same disease are reported to be better.

The Naples Record, Wednesday, October 10, 1894
Theodore Sleight, Jr., of Bristol, died of malignant diphtheria on Tuesday, Oct 2. It was thought best to hasten the burial, which took place in Lake View some time during the night.

Theodore married Harriet Haney about 1889. Harriet (daughter of George E. Haney and Emeline French) was born on 15 Apr 1872 in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 2 Jul 1943 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married Benton D. Cartwright about 1892. Benton (son of Truman Cartwright and Almira Hurlburt) was born on 6 Dec 1868 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 8 Feb 1947 in East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
In Sep 1872, funeral of ___ POOLE [POOL], son of Frank Poole, Rev.Henry Jewell officiating. [Gravestone in Evergreen Cemetery for John N., son of J. F. and E. M. Pool, 13 Sep 1872, age 5m 18d]

John married Rhoda Blake about 1870. Rhoda was born in 1842; died in 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

C. Rollin Simmons, Canandaigua, was born in Bristol, July 5, 1851, a son of George W, , a farmer of that town. He was educated in the East Bloomfield Academy and on leaving school engaged as clerk in the dry goods store of Ellis & Parmele in Canandaigua, with whom he remained five years. He then acted as clerk for Sherman Kingsbury in his grocery store. He was with him nine years, and then came to the store where he now is a partner, then conducted, by A. Higley. In 1890, Mr. Simmons, in partnership with Charles S. Humphrey, bought out the store No. 3, Tillotson block, which has been a grocery stand ever since the block was erected. The firm of Simmons & Humphrey carry a full line of everything to be found in a grocery store, requiring the assistance of four clerks besides the assistance of both partners. Mr. Simmons is a member of the Canandaigua Lodge No. 294, F. & A. M. In 1874 he married Alice B. North, by whom he has had one child, Ruby J. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons are members of the M. E. Church of Canandaigua.
(From the History of Ontario County, Aldrich & Conover)

At his home, No. 3 Amherst street, Rochester, yesterday morning occurred the death of C. Rollin Simmons, a former business man of this village and who was well-known in this vicinity. While Mr. Simmons had not been well for some time past, his death was extremely sudden and entirely unexpected and came as a great shock to his family and friends. He had, with his family, been spending the summer at his cottage, Maplehurst, on Canandaigua lake, going to Rochester on Tuesday of this week to resume his employment there. Death was due to heart weakness, the outcome of long continued illness, and a severe case of tonsillitis. Mr. Simmons was born in town of South Bloomfield and most of his life had been spent in and about Canandaigua. He had resided in Rochester for the past six years. Besides his widow, he leaves one daughter, Ruby, and one brother, John, of Bristol. The funeral services will be attended from the home of Mrs. Frank A. Ellis, 164 Gibson street, tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Interment will be in Woodlawn.
(Ontario County Journal, July 23, 1909)

Family/Spouse: Henry Forward. Henry was born on 31 Jul 1857 in England; died on 29 Sep 1920 in Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan; was buried in Stilson Cemetery, Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ralph O. Case. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Roswell D. Shirley on 21 Dec 1887 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Roswell (son of John Shirley and Ellen M. Shepard) was born in May 1864 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died in May 1921; was buried in Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Mendon, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Izora married Orestes J. Fletcher on 8 Dec 1886 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Orestes (son of Jerome Fletcher and Louisa Fisher) was born in Feb 1862 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 29 May 1933 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anna Louise Toomey in 1898. Anna was born on 22 Aug 1873 in New York; died on 3 Jun 1957 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York; was buried in Saint Bridget's Church Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Published: Victor Herald, June 30, 1967, page 12
Roy E. Pool, 83, of 76 Chapel Street, died in Thompson Hospital Friday. He was a contractor and carpenter her for many years.
Born in Bristol, April 8, 1884, he was a son of Edward and Mercy Blake Pool. For several years he operated the Central News Agency on South Main Street. He was a member of the Congregational Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge.
On March 15, 1906, he married Minnie Hotchkiss, who survives. He also leaves three daughters, Mrs. Harold DeGraff, Valparaiso, Ind., Mrs. George Malcolm of Fairport and Mrs. Leonard Kautz of Canandaigua; four sons, Ellsworth of Canandaigua, George of Shortsville, Charles of Euclid, Ohio, and Roland of Hopewell; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A service took place Sunday in the Congregational Church, the Rev. Richard H. Bowen, pastor officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Odd Fellows had a service in the Kennedy & Son Funeral Home Saturday evening.

Roy married Minnie Hotchkiss on 15 Mar 1906. Minnie was born in 1888 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 22 Feb 1968 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1905 living in Perinton,NY - also in household is his children Sylvia and Isaac, mother Julia A Simmons, grandson Elmer Deneve, and servant Adda Wallenback and Marion Wallenback.

In Canandaigua, Saturday, Oct. 8th, occurred the death of William Sidney Simmons, aged seventy-two years. Mr. Simmons will be remembered by many Fairport residents, as for a number of years he was janitor of the First Baptist church, and also of the South and North Side schools. Fifteen years ago he moved to Niagara Falls. Twelve years later he returned to Fairport, and on Sept. 17, 1918, was united in marriage to Mrs. Addie Wallenbaok of this town, who survives him. He is also survived by two children of a former marriage, Isaac, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Mrs. John Dineen of Canandaigua, from whose home the funeral was held. Rev. G. E. Finlay of the Baptist church that town, officiated. Burial was at South Bloomfield.
(The Monroe County Mail, Fairport, New York, Thursday, October 20, 1921)

William married Emma Saphonia Gooding about 1880. Emma (daughter of Thomas Gooding) was born on 27 Oct 1861 in New York; died on 4 Dec 1893 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lee Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Addie Ecceston on 17 Sep 1918 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York. Addie was born in 1866 in New York; died on 1 Oct 1929 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Greenvale Rural Cemetery, Fairport, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Myron Hart Codding. Myron (son of William Grover Codding and Orpha Gillette) was born on 28 Feb 1837 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 10 Jan 1910 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly the John Spencer living in Walnut,Polk Co.,IA in 1880

Notes:

1910 living in Grand Rapids,MI with his wife Elizabeth.

Ellen married Edwin Terrill in ca 1862 in Pike County, Illinois. Edwin was born in Dec 1833 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mahala. Mahala was born in ca 1853 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Verona A. Powlison. Verona was born on 30 Jul 1862 in Ionia County, Michigan; died on 26 Dec 1940 in Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan; was buried in Lovejoy Cemetery, Durand Twp, Shiawassee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MURDER and a LYNCHING

A Mob In Michigan Lynch A Man For Rape
Then Thrust Knives In His Body
Afterward They Drag The Corpse Through The Streets
"Suicide" is the Coroner's Verdict
Corunna Michigan May 24, 1893
Atlanta Constitution Atlanta Georgia

Contributed by Nanette Riley Host of Franklin County IL

William Sullivan the farm hand who so brutally murdered his employer, Layton Leech, and murderously assaulted the latter's wife, paid the penalty of his crime last night. He was taken from the jail and lynched at 9:40 o'clock p.m.

The mob consisted of over 800 men, who shouted themselves hoarse as the body dangled at the end of a rope. Just before he was taken from the cell, Sullivan attempted to commit suicide with a knife which he had in some manner concealed about his person.

By means of sledges the jail was soon broken open by the mob. A noose was placed around his neck and the crowd dragged him through the jail corridors to the big jail yard and to a low, marshy square of ground about 200 feet to the rear of the jail building under an oak. Men fought, struggled and cursed for the privilege of helping to tug at the rope, which was thrown over the limb, and with a sudden jerk Sullivan, who had been lying motionless and apparently unconscious on the ground, was raised to a sitting posture. Another pull and his head and shoulders were visible above the black mass of those that surrounded the spot.

A terrible scene followed. The body was pushed from hand to hand and several drew pocket knives and lunged at the swinging corpse. Others began to tear the clothing and in a few moments only the shreds of his shirt remained hanging to his shoulders. When the body was lowered to the ground, portions of the mob which had been unable to get close enough to take a hand in the actual hanging, seized upon the rope and dragged the lifeless body through the mire.

Afterward the crowd dragged him about the streets and around the courthouse square.


This Was a Hot Jury
The coroner's jury held an inquest today in the case of William Sullivan, who was lynched last night. The verdict was that he came to his death by suicide. No mention whatever was made in the verdict of lynching.

Layton married Hannah Lawcock about 1885. Hannah was born in 1860 in England; died on 25 Nov 1917 in Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan; was buried in Lovejoy Cemetery, Durand Twp, Shiawassee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1950 shown in Denver Colorado - never married.
1910, 1920 in Denver as a bookkeeper for a doctors office
1930, 1940 in Denver as a Practical Nurse

Amy married Clarence H. Smith on 1 Sep 1938 in Saranac Lake, Essex County, New York. Clarence was born in 1876; died in 1951; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Saranac Lake, Essex County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frieda Blumenthal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 11 May 1917; World War I (US) Capt. Jones survived the torpedoing & sinking of the troopship "Tuscania" on 5 February 1918 in the North Channel between Scotland & Ireland by German submarine UB-77. Engineer Corps. R. C. (Class 1) Discharged 20 Aug 1919

Allen married Kathryn Lovina Zimmerman on 8 Sep 1908 in Lucas County, Ohio. Kathryn was born on 17 Jul 1887 in Benton Twp, Ottawa County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Allen married Doris Ismay Davis on 3 Jul 1924 in West Virginia. Doris was born on 2 Jun 1894; died on 27 Jun 1992 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ada married Lester Philenzo Bliss in 1898. Lester was born on 14 Feb 1875 in Audrain County, Missouri; died on 31 Jul 1951 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elnathan married Edith Gertrude Gottwols on 18 Oct 1905 in Washington, District of Columbia. Edith was born on 25 Jan 1882; died on 13 Sep 1980 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES JOURNAL September 2, 1932 PAGE 4 COL 1
BRIGGS - The death of William Abner Briggs, formerly of Canandaigua, occurred at his home in Moundsville, W. Virginia Saturday. Mr. Briggs was born in Canandaigua town September 8, 1856 the son of Elihu E. and Emeline Reed Briggs. On January 10, 1877 he married Mary Jane Ferrin who died in 1907. In 1909 he married Priscilla Jane Cunningham of Viola W. Virginia. Besides his widow he leaves three children, Roy A. Briggs of Shortsville, Mrs. Adah J. Carter and Charles F. Briggs of this city, 8 grand children, a brother Elnathan Briggs of E. Bloomfield, a half brother Louis Briggs, and a half sister, Mrs. Ina Fogarty of this city. Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter Mrs. T. S. Carter, Adelaide Avenue, Tues. PM. Interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

William married Mary Jane Ferrin on 10 Jan 1877. Mary (daughter of Henry Harrison Ferrin and Jane O. Francis) was born in Aug 1860 in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 4 Nov 1907 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Priscilla Jane Cunningam in 1909. Priscilla was born about 1860 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Constant Simmons on 8 Dec 1877 in Shortsville, Ontario County, New York. Constant (son of Henry Pettis Simmons and Julia A. Dake) was born in 1856; died on 30 Mar 1915 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Addie Dunham. Addie (daughter of Charles E. Dunham and Mary Lorette Wilson) was born in 1864; died on 5 Mar 1954 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elnathan was the son of Elihu and Emeline (Reed) Briggs. Elnathan's mother died when he was only two years old. He does not appear in either the 1870 or 1880 Census with his father and siblings. He was living with Philetus and Jerusha Smith in Bristol, in 1880 he was listed with the surname Smith and listed as "son." It appears he was adopted by the Smith's after his mother's death but except for 1880 retained the Briggs surname.

Around 1897 Elnathan was wed to Adalaide Garlinghouse, the couple had three sons. They remained in Bristol, New York on their farm.

Elnathan married Adelaide Garlinghouse in 1897. Adelaide was born on 23 Jun 1865 in Allen's Hill, Ontario County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1930 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ina married Wilbur L. Tiffany about 1890. Wilbur (son of George Tiffany and Lucretia Kingsbury) was born on 17 Jul 1867 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died in 1912 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eva Squires. Eva was born in 1880 in Michigan; died on 19 Jan 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Grace Somers Tompkins. Grace (daughter of John I. Tompkins and Matilda Carson) was born on 12 Oct 1881 in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York; died on 16 Aug 1916 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married Elihu Kirby Calkins on 18 Mar 1891 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Elihu (son of Samuel U. Calkins and Mary E. Kirby) was born on 18 Feb 1866 in Henrietta, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married James Charles MacGreevey on 4 Feb 1902 in Allen's Hill, Ontario County, New York. James was born on 23 Oct 1857 in Allen's Hill, Ontario County, New York; died in 1940; was buried in East Bloomfield Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Ada L. about 1902. Ada was born about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Hazel Anna Fisher on 6 Aug 1911 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York. Hazel (daughter of Edgar Nathaniel Fisher and Eveline A Simmons) was born in ca 1892 in Bristol, Ontario County, New York; died on 24 Feb 1965 in Beechwood, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Yesterday at noon occurred the death of Walter Hicks Townsend, after a lingering illness. In January 1897, Mr. Townsend fell from a straw stack and received injuries which rendered him a great sufferer. The deceased was 33 years of age. He is survived by his father, T. C. Townsend, and three children, two sons and one daughter. Funeral at 2 o'clock Sunday
(Ontario County Journal, November 4, 1898)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]