The Resseguie Family (Alexander Resseguie of Norwalk)

224. vi. Caroline, b. Nov. 10, 1S20; d. Jan. 11, 1S77; m. May 1, 1S37, Lester Merrick. They reside in Chatham, Pa. 225. VII. Elias, b. Sept. 1, 1822 ; m. June 19, 1S50, Laurette Short, who d. May 17, 1S75. His residence is Chatham, Pa. 226. viii. Susan, b. Feb. 2S, 1S24; m. March 1, 1S47, Charles Sweet. Residence, Middlebury. 227. ix. Phebe, b. Nov. 6, 1S25; d. Feb. 6, 1S55. 228. x. Scnilda, b. Aug. 14, 1S27 ; m. May 11, 1844, Horatio Seymour Keeney. Residence, Middlebury. FOUR TH GENERA T/OX. 45 229. XI. JOSEPH, b. Feb. 15, 1S30; m. Oct. 11, 1S55, Julia Spencer. They reside in Middlebury. 230. xil. Polly, b. Nov. 6, 1831 ; m. March iS, 1S53, Alonzo Button. Residence, Chatham. 231. xiii. Riley, b. May 20, 1S33; m. Oct. 12, 1S56, Man- Lizette Short, b. Feb. 2S, 1S37. They live in Middlebury. 232. xiv. Delilah, b. Aug 17, 1S34; m. Oct. 4, 1854, Francis Short. Residence, Chatham. 233. xv. Fitch, b. May 27, 1S37 ; m. July 4, 1S57, Sally Ann Spencer. Residence, Sandusky, N. Y. 234. xvi. Newberry, b. April 29, 1S39; m. Aug. 12, 1S61, Annette Ed- wards. They reside in Greenwood, N. Y. 46. Thankful Resseguie. (No dates.) Married Ebenezer Robinson.. They resided in Putnam County, N. Y. (probably near Farmers Mills), where they both died. =35 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243- CHILDREN. [Fifth Generation ) I. Susan, b. about 1S01 ; d. Oct. 16, 1S74; m. James Ager. II. Lucy, b. Dec 23, 1S03; m. Oct., 182 1, George Raymond. Jr., who d. Jan. 25, 1S76. She resides in Lodi Center, N. Y. in. David, m. Almira Disbrow. Both dead. IV. Bethia, d. unmarried. v. Mary, b. 1S12; d. Aug. 31, 1SS5; m. Sept. 3, 1S2S, Isaac Resse- guie (196), b. March 28/ 1S08; d. Aug. 4, 1S77. vi. Morris, d. 1SS2, unmarried., vn. Sarah. Resides in Bridgeport, Conn. via. Ebenezer, b. 1S15 ; d. Nov. 12, 1S63; m. 1S40, Fannie Ketura Disbrow, b. 1823. She m. (2d) James Turner ; resides in Danbury, Conn. ix. Rosella, b. 1S22; d. June 25, 186S; m. 1846, Albert Gordon Weaver, b. March 7, 1S27. He resides in Marcellus, N. Y. 47- Chloe Resseguie, born in Ridgeneld, Conn., Dec. 6, 1785; died in Spring township, Crawford County, Pa., June 2S, 1849. She married Timothy Dwight Swan, who was born in Stonington, Conn., Oct. 17, 1774, and died in Durhamville, Oneida County, N. Y., April 10, 1S4S. Mr. Swan was the great-uncle of General Ulysses S. Grant. At the time of his marriage he was a resident of Milton, Saratoga County, X. Y., but afterwards removed to Verona, N. Y. He was a chairmaker. 244- 1. 245- 11. 246. in. 247. IV. 24S. v. 249. VI. 250. VII. 45 RESSEGUIE GENEALOGY. CHILDREN. (Fifth Generation.) Elias Lee, b. June 9, 1S06; d. Nov. 13, 1S0S. Timothy Dwight, b. July 3, 1S07 ; disappeared. HlRAM Resseguie, b. Nov. 12, 1S0S; d. July, 1876 : m. Nov, 12, 1S30, Amanda Melinda Scriven, b. May 5, 1S06 ; d. June 2^, 1S60. Mary Ann, b. Nov. 17, 1S10; d. April 20,1881; m. April 14, 1S35, Major Gay Penfield. He resides in YVaukon, Iowa. Jeeferson Lee, b. March 13, 1S12; m. March 10, 1844, Mrs. Almira (Brockway) Cone. Residence, Caneadea, N. Y. Demise, b. Feb. 18, 1S1 5 ; d. 1S33. Elias Andrew, b. Feb. 14, 1S1S; m. Oct. 14, 1851, Adelia Bai- ley. Residence, YVaukon, Iowa. 48. Belden Resseguie, born in Ridgefield, Conn., June 17, 17S7 ; died in Van Buren, Onondaga County, X. Y., Aug. 31, 186S. He married, Feb. 11, 1810, Lucy Avery, daughter of Punderson and Levina (Barnes) Avery of Pompey, N. Y. She was born March 14, 1 79 1, and died in Van Buren, March 9, 184.1. They com- menced housekeeping in 1811, in Verona, but in 1814 removed to Rome, to Pompey in 18 17, and in 1S20 to Camilius, Onondaga County, and when the town was divided in 182S, found themselves in the new town of Van Buren. Mr. Resseguie served as first lieutenant in the war of 18 12, and took part in the battles of Oswego and Sackett's Harbor, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war, which was just before his removal to Rome. He was Assessor of the town of Van Buren for twenty-eight years, and Supervisor four years. He was a very successful farmer, and amassed a handsome property. Of a charitable disposition he lent a helping hand to many, and died greatly lamented by all. CHILDREN. (Fifth Generation.) . 251. 1. George, b. Oct. 23, 1S11 ; m. Feb. 26, 1832, Rachel Eaton, who d. Aug. 2, 1843; m- (2^) Oct. 23, 1843, Matilda Mann, who d. Aug. S, 1844; m. (3d) April 5, 1845, Amelia Brown, who d. March 3, 1884. Residence, Ridgeway, N. Y. 252. 11. Loretta, b. May 13, tSiS; m. Jan. 1, 1839, Amasa Philip Hart, b. Sept. 28, 18 14. They reside in Phoenix, N. Y. 253. in. William, b. May 15, 1S23; m. Sept. 19, 1S44, Laura Hart. They reside in Grand Ledge, Mich. 254. iv. Levina, b. June 20, 1S27 ; m. Jan. 15, 1845, Hiram Stephen Larkin, who d. Sept. 27, 1875. She resides in Van Buren, N. Y. FOURTH GENERATION. ty 47 40. James Ressegnie, born in Ballston, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1790; died in Tuolumne County, Cal.. March 13, 1S50. He married, Dec. 7. 18 17, Lydia Meigs Leete, daughter of Noah and Huldah (Ward") Leete of Verona, N. Y., but formerly of Connecticut. She died in Buffalo, X. Y., March 14, 1864. Their home was in Verona. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 255. 1. Maria Emily, b. Dec. 6, 1S1S; d. Sept. 15, 1S57 ; m. Oct. 11, 1S3S, Joseph Harden, b. March 3, 1S15. He resides in Marion, N. V. 256. 11. Emily Amanda, b. July 14, 1S20; m. Nov. 3, 1S41, William Nash Peckham. They live in Verona, N. Y. 257. in. Harley Leete, b. Feb. 12, 1S22 ; d. Aug. 12, 1S44. 25S. iv. Caroline Amelia, b. Dec. 30, 1S23 ; m. Dec. 23, 1S44, James Vroman, who d. July 29, 1S6S. She resides in Buffalo, N. V. 259. v. Henry Clay, b. Jan. 2, 1S26; m. Angenette Barber, who d. Nov. 29, 1876. 260. vi. Mary Adaline, b. Feb. 24, 1S2S; d. Dec. 22, 1S56; m. Dec. 23, 1S46, Thomas M. Shattuck. He lives in Forestville, N. Y. 2G1. vii. Eliza Angeline, b. Feb. 17, 1S31 ; m. Aug. 23, 1S54, James Nelson. Residence, Buffalo, N. Y. 262. VIII. Helen Mar, b. Nov. 17, 1S35; m. June 29, 1S57, George Wash- ington Talcott. They reside in Buffalo, N. Y. 263. ix. James Monroe, b. May S, 1S33; m. Dec. 5, 1S65, Frances Ca- lista Edes. Residence, Verona. 51. Betsey Resseguie, born in Northampton. X. Y., Aug. 15, 1794; married October 1, 1816, Joel Gray, son of Edward and Sarah (Rowley) Gray, who was born in Haddam, Conn., June 24, 1790, and died July 3, 1S73. Mr. Gray removed, when a small lad, to Williamstown, Mass., with his parents, and when about thirteen years old to Chenango County, X. Y., then to Verona, Oneida County, locating on the bank of Oneida Creek, where his father soon afterward died. He learned the shoemaker's trade, and, after his marriage, carried on a tanner's and currier's business also. In 1830 he purchased a farm in Westmoreland, N. Y., just across the town line from his former home, where he resided the greater remaining part of his life. He was a mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and, for many years, chorister. 7 .3 RESSEGUIF. GENEALOGY. Mrs. Gray died in Rome, Aug. 13, 1SS6, lacking but two days of fulfilling her ninety-second year, and retained her faculties in a remarkable degree to the end. ■■ "Thus ended a life full of good deeds, unbounded charity towards all ; beloved and revered by her descendants and her entire circle of acquaintances ; a life and example fit for all to imitate." . CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 264. I. George Edward, b. Sept. 12, iSrS; m. March 29, 1S43, Ada- line Goodrich, who d. Dec. 6, 1S45; m. (2d) Feb. 25, 1S57, Lucinda Susanna Corning, b. Sept. 20, 1S2S; d. May 5, 18S1. He resides in San Francisco, Cal. 265. 11. Caroline, b. Jan. 17, 1S20; d. Oct., 1S21. 266. in. Betsey Ann, b. Feb. 14, 1S22 ; d. Oct. 50, 1S62 ; m. Sept. 26, 1S43, Samuel Peter Allen, b. Aug. 6, 1S16; d. Sept. 9, 1S70. 267. iv. Alexander, b. April 29, 1S24 ; m. March 22, 1849, Sarah Smith, who d. March 19, 186S; m. (2d) Sept. 21, 1S69, Harriet Newel Ferris. They reside in Rome, N. V. 208. v. Sara Jane, b. May S, 1S26; m. Oct. 22, 1S52, Charles Corydon Howe, b. Aug. 11, 1S26; d. Feb. 13, 1865. She resides in Westmoreland, N. Y. 269. vi. Joel, b. Nov. 24, 1827; d. Nov. 20, 1S61. 270. vn. Caroline, b. March 1, 1830; d. Sept. S, 1S43. 271. vni. Noah Duane, b. Dec. 14, 1S33 ; m. May 9, 1S66, Ruth Hamil- ton Cole. They live in Syracuse, N. Y. 53- Timothy Resseguie, born in Northampton, X. Y., March 15, 1798; died in Rome, March 28, 1865. He married, in 1826, Eliza Allen, daughter of Major John and Elizabeth (Wall; Allen of Oneida County. She was born in March, 1806, and died Aug. 27, 1868. Mr. Resseguie was a farmer.' In 1S30 he removed to Westmoreland, and took a contract for stone-work on the Erie Canal, then in process of construction, and continued in this business until 1845. In 1840 he removed to Rome, and lived there until his death. He was a man of rather taciturn disposi- tion ; of the strictest integrity and of very religious habits; mak- ing it a practice while engaged upon the public works to hold religious services amongst his men upon the Sabbath, preaching to them himself. He was a member of the Methodist communion and a trustee in the church, and while earnest in his own convic- tions was tolerant of other views than his own, and conceded to all men libertv of conscience, FOURTH GENERATION. ^g CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 272. 1. Charles Edwin, b. April 26, 1S27; m. Feb. 9, 1859, Ellen Cli- man Hatch, b. April 22, 1S27; d. March 29, 1SS4. He resides in Luddington, Mich. 273. II. Hannah Mary, b. April 17, 1S30; m. Jan. iS, 1S51, James Tomp- kins Watson, b. May 2, 1S30. They reside in Clinton, N. Y. 274. in. Richard Watson, b. Sept. 24, 1S36 ; d. Oct. 22, 1S63; m. Nov.