The Resseguie Family (Alexander Resseguie of Norwalk)

20, 1S59, Delia Ann Matthews, who m. (2d) April 9, 1S66, Alonzo Tice of Rome, N. Y. They reside in that city. 275. iv. John Dempster, b. June 29, 1S40; d. Dec. 11, 1S65. 54. Joel Resseguie, born in Northampton, N. Y., April 5, 1800; died in Upper Canada, Sept. 13, 184S. He married Margaret Ann Hess, daughter of John and Mary (Burns) Hess of Durham- ville, N. Y. She died in November, 1877. Mr. Resseguie was a farmer. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 276. 1. Timothy, b. May 2, 1S34; m. Dec. 31, 1S56, Lois Eastman. They live in Custer, Mich. 277. 11. Cordelia Ann, b. June 2, 1S36; d. Jan. 13, 1S7S; m. Oct. 16, 1S56, George Nial Eastman, b. Dec. 26, 1S33. 278. in. Margaret Ann, b. Dec. 5, 1S3S; m. Dec. 23, 1S7S, George Nial Eastman, whose first wife was her sister, Cordelia Ann. They reside in Imlav, Mich. 279. iv. Joel Delos, b. Jan. 14, 1842; m. Dec. 24, 1S69, Mary Helen King. They reside in Saginaw City, Mich. 280. v. Ellen Eliza, b. Nov. 22, 1S44 ; m. Sept. 2S, 1867, William Joseph Burney, b. Dec. 12, 1S43. They reside in Forest, Ontario. 281. vi. Mary Elizabeth, b. March 22, 1847 ; m. Dec. 30, 1870, Robert McFarland, b. May 11, 1S43. They reside in Warwick, Ont. 55- Abigail Resseguie, born in Northampton, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1802 ; died in Ridgeway, Michigan, Sept. 2, 1869. She married in 1S25, in Northampton, Abner Stephens, son of John Squire Stephens of Connecticut. He was born June 26, 1801, and died in Lenox, Mich., Feb. 14, 1882. Mr. Stephens removed from his birthplace to Tompkins County, N. Y., and in the fall of 1834 with his family, to Onondaga County, remaining there but two years however, when in May, 1836, he emigrated to Michigan and settled in Lenox, seven miles from the nearest white neighbor rQ RESSEGUIE GENEALOGY. and surrounded by wild beasts and Indians. After a residence of thirty years in this town he removed to Armada in the same county, but returned to Lenox in 1875. For a number of years he filled the office of justice of the peace. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation) 252. I. Joel Resseguie, b. Sept. 5, 1S26; d. April 12, 1S71 ; m. Dec. 1, 1S52, Clarina Jane Dryer, who d. Sept., 1S66. They lived in Lenox, Mich. 253. 11. James Alexander, b. April 9, 1S2S ; m. Dec. 25, 1S52, Sarah Jane Wilson, who d. June 15, 1S66; m. (2d) March 22, 1S74, Martha Swem Ayres. They reside in Duluth, Minn. Mary Jane, b. July 14, 1S29; m. June 12, 1S46, Stephen Clag- gett. Residence, Richmond, Mich. Justus, b. July 20, 1S31 ; m. June 10, 1855, Maria Tapper.. They live in Van Buren, N. Y. Aener, b. July 7, 1S33 ; d. Feb. 26, 1S50. Caroline Amanda, b. Sept. 19, 1S35; m. Jan. 29, 1S52, Joshua Henry Kirkham, b. Feb. 13, 1832. They reside at High Forest, Minn. Betsey Maria, b. Feb. 5, 1S39. John Chase, b. Aug. 1, 1S42 : d. March 2, 1S63. Cornelia, b. Jan. 9, 1S45; d. March 11, 1S71 ; m. Nov., 1S69, John Wesley England, who d. Jan. 21, 1SS1. They lived at Armada, Mich. 57- Mary Resseguie, born in Milton, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1809 ; died in Madison County, Sept. 30, 1S40. She married Aaron Hess, a farmer, son of John Hess of Durhamville, X. Y. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 291. I. Edwin Lee, b. Nov. 4, 182S; m. Sept. 5, 1S69, Frances Car- penter. They reside in California. 292. 11. John. 293. in. Cordelia. 58. David Resseguie, born May 19, 1784; died in Northamp- ton, N. Y., March 21, 1882. He married, March 5, 1805, Mary Case, daughter of Aaron and Patience (Simmons) Case of North- ampton. She was born in Massachusetts, and died in Northville, N. Y., July 14, 187 1. Mr. Resseguie removed with his parents from Connecticut to Charlton, N. Y., and from there to North- ampton (then Broadalbin), reaching that place when he was 2S4. III. 285. IV 2S6. V. 287. VI 2SS. VII. 2S9. VIII 290. IX FOURTH GENERATION. cj three years old. He served in the war of 1S12, walking from Northampton to Sackett's Harbor with his brother Charles, to enlist. He served through the war. and during the last twenty years of his life drew a government pension. He was a member of the Methodist Church and very hospitable in his entertain- ment of the brethren. He died at the age of 97 years and 10 months, having resided in Northampton over ninety-four years. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 294. 1. Miranda, b. Aug. 2, 1S06; m. Nov. 15, 1826, Isaac Groesbeck, who d. April 11, 1S40; m. (2d), Feb. 10, 1S45, Joshua Wells, Jr., who d. Feb. iS, 1S60. She resides in Northviile, N. Y. 295. 11. Maria, b. Aug. 2, 1S06; d. June 2, 1S24. 296. in. John, b. Feb. S, 1S0S ; m. Jan. 20, 1S50, Velitta Palmer, who d. March 31, 187S. He resides in Northviile, N. Y. 297. iv. Alexander Case, b. Sept. 13, 1S09; m. Feb. 24, 1S39, Jerusha Norton, b. June 10, 1816. They reside in Janesville, Wis. 29S. v. Rufus, b. Feb. 23, 1S11 ; m. Aug. 2S, 1S45, Lydia Ann Bennem, who d. Dec. 17, 1S51 ; m. (2d), June 22, 1853, Phebe Amelia Blachly. They reside in Brooklyn, N. Y. 299. VI. Mary, b. Feb. 17, 1S13 ; m. Nov. 23, 1S30, Ebenezer Gifford, b. Feb. 26, 1S04. They reside in Hunter, 111. 300. VII. Hiram, b. June 13, 1S15 ; m. Jan. S. 1840, Marv M. Rogers, b. June 1, 1S1S. They reside in Northviile, Dak. 301. Vlii. Hannah, b. July 3, 1S21 ; m. May 17, 1S42, Joseph McCuen. They live in Northviile, N. Y. 59- Mary Resseguie, born Jan. 29, 1787 ; died in Houndsfield, N. Y., Jan. 18, 1845. She married in 1804, Joshua Crouch, who died in Houndsfield, Feb. 6, 1873. He was a farmer. He mar- ried, for a second wife, Almira Morey, who is still living. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 302. I. Esther, d. in infancy. 303. 11. Daniel Resseguie, disappeared. 304. in. Cynthia, b. Feb. 9, 181 1 ; d. May 16, 1S56; m. Feb. 8, 1827, Sylvenus Tyler, b. Nov. 16, 1S05. He in. (2d), Feb. 11, 1S64, Maria Moore, and resides in Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. 305. iv. Hannah Field, b. June 20, 1814; d. July 4, 1875; m. Dec. 31, 1S34, Erasmus Dar-win Maxon. He resides in Farmersville, Cal. 306. v. William Harrison, b. Feb. 20, rS 17 ; m. Sept. 1, 1843, Jane Chaffee, b. Jan. 15, 1S20. They reside at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. 52 RESSEGUIE GENEALOGY. 307. vi. Samuel, d. Feb. 10, 1S36. 30S. vii. John, d. in infancy. 309. vm. Emily Semantha, b. Jan. 15, 1S2S; m. May 6, iS_)9, Martin Puffer Lawrence, b. Dec. 4, 1825. They reside in Hounds- field, N. Y. 6l. Hannah Mariah Resseguie, born in 1790; died in Hounds- field Dec. 25, 1813. She married, in 1S10, SpaiTord Field of YYa- tertown, N. Y. He was born in Woodstock, Vt., April 10, 1790, and died in Houndsfield, Aug. 24, 1870. Mr. Field was brought up on a farm, and at the age of 16 removed to Field Settlement, Watertown, and in 18 11 to East Houndsfield. During the war with Great Britain (iSi2^) he was employed by the government in building the naval vessel "New Orleans" at Sackett's Harbor, and at the battle of that place served as a minute man. For his services he was granted 160 acres of government land. He was a trustee of the Christian church in East Houndsfield. CHILD. {Fifth Generation) 310. I. Mary, b. June 6, 1811; m. March 19, 1S32, Nathaniel Warren Green, b. 1S09. They reside at Richmond, Pa. 62. Daniel Resseguie, born in Northampton, N. Y., March 9, 1792 ; died there, May 25, 1S67. He married in Benson, N. Y., about 18 19, Eunice Crane, daughter of Amariah and Elizabeth (Colburn) Crane of Benson. She was born Sept. 9, 1796, and died in Northampton, June 9, 1870. Mr. Resseguie was a farmer. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 311. I. Orville, b. Aug. 4, 1823; m. 1S44, Mary Sherman, b. Sept. 16, 1829. They were divorced, m. (2d), March 15, 1857, Mary Eleanor Gilman, deceased. 312. 11. Mary, b Aug. 2, 1S25; m. Oct. 6, 1S47, John Halpin, Jr., who d. June 12, 1857. She resides in Cleveland, Ohio. 64. Charles Resseguie, born in Northampton, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1797 ; died in Edinburgh, Saratoga County, April iS, 1881. He married in Northampton, Jan. 20, 1830, Lucy Corey, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Runnells) Corey of that place. She died in FOURTH GEXERATION. r , Edinburgh, Dec. 13, 1SS0. In 1S40 Charles Resseguie removed from the old homestead of which, at that time, he was the owner, to a new and larger farm in the town of Edinburgh about three miles distant, where the remainder of his life was passed. At the beginning of the war of 1812 he walked, with his brother David, to Sackett's Harbor, where the latter enlisted ; but he, being too young, was employed to draw wood to the barracks, in which occupation he continued until the close of the war. Dur- ing the construction of the Erie Canal, he had the superintend- ence of a portion of the work, but afterward settled down to farm life. He was a deacon in the Methodist Church, and was honored and respected by all who knew him. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) -313. I. Charles Edwin, b. April 3, 1833; d. March 10, 1S66, m. Feb. 17, 1S5S, Elizabeth Brown. 314. 11. Samuel Platt, b. Sept. 7, 1S34; d. Aug. 23, 1S37. 315. in. Daniel, b. Sept. 30, 1S40; d. Feb. 6. 1S47. 316. iv. Lucv Ann, b. Feb. 6, 1843; d. Feb. 16, 1S43. 317. v. James Birnev, b. Aug. 23, 1S44 ; d. Jan. 23, 1S56. 65. Samuel Resseguie, born in Northampton, X. Y., Nov. 28, 1800; died in Houndsfield, March 24, 1853. He married, in 1822, Lydia Brown, daughter of John and Lydia CSprague) Brown of Ballston, X. Y. She died July 8, 18S2. With his newly married wife Mr. Resseguie removed to Houndsfield, mak- ing the journey with a yoke of cattle, and spending seven days on the way, their road being indicated by "blazed " trees. They settled on a farm of fifty acres, which, by industry and economy, had been increased to 220 acres at the time oT his death. CHILDREN". {Fifth Generation.) 318. I. Daniel, b. Jan. 26, 1824 ; m. Jan. 1, 1S63, Almeda Austin. They reside in Houndsfield, N. Y. 319. II. Esther, b. May 13, 1826; rn. Jan. 1, 1S46, Joel Hayden Phillips,