The Resseguie Family (Alexander Resseguie of Norwalk)

Harvey Resseguie Nichols, born in Rensselaer County, N. Y., May 9, 1S02 ; died in Manchester, Mich., Oct. 4, 1876. He married in Fenner. X. Y., Jan. 13, 1S24. Nancy Ann Ray- mond, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Sanford) Raymond, of that town. She was born in Newtown, Conn., Feb. 8, 1S02 ; died at Grass Lake, Mich., Jan. 16, 1S79. Mr. Nichols removed with his parents to Fenner, in his infancy. When about sixteen he commenced teaching school and clerking in a country store. About the time of his marriage he embarked in mercantile business for a short time. He removed to Perm Yan, Yates County, in 1832, and lived there three years, during which time he was employed as captain of a canal boat running between Albany and Buffalo. In Sept., 1835, ne removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., and the next spring to Grass Lake, where he bought a farm upon which he remained until 1S66. In the fall of that year he removed to Norvell and engaged in mercantile business, but two years later returned to his farm. Shortly after this, his health beginning to fail, he retired from active life, and went to live with his son in Manchester, Mich., where the remainder of his life was passed. CHILDREN". {Fifth Generation.) 545. 1. Anna Maria, b. Feb. 25, 1S26; d. July 27, 1S57. 546. 11. Matilda, b. Feb. n, 1830; d. July 6, 1S51. 547. in. Charles Harvey, b. Dec. 1, 1S34; m. Jan. 1, 1S61, Augusta Ely Greenrnan, b. April 26, 1S3S. They reside in Manchester, Mich. FOURTH GENERATION. jj 122. Nathaniel Resseguie, born in Sharon, Schoharie County, N. V., Oct. S, 17S4; died in Canajoharie. X. Y., Oct. 3, 1S50. He married in Sharon, March 16, 1S1S, Sophia Barnes, daughter of Dan and Hannah (Lord) Barnes of Columbia County. She died in Canajoharie July S, 1S62. Mr. Resseguie removed from Sharon to Canajoharie April 1, 1S34. He was a farmer and cat- tle dealer. CHILDREN. (Fifth Generation.) 54S. I. Infant, not named, b. Feb. 10, 1S19; d. Feb. 14, 1S19. 549. 11. Dan, b. June 6, 1S22; m. April 27, 1S4S, Eve Maria Leroy, who d. Feb. 6, 1S79. He resides in Canajoharie, X. Y. 550. in. John, b. April 7, 1S25; m. July S, 1S63, Martha YVcmple. Thev reside in Canajoharie, X. V. 551. iv. Mary Ann, b. Aug. iS, 1S2S; d. July 1, 1830. 552. v. Ethraim, b. Jan. 24, 1S31 ; m. March 21, 1S55, Lydia Melissa Drum. They reside at Leesville, X. Y. 123. Mary Resseguie, born Aug. 2S, 17S6; died in 1S55. She married in Sharon, N. Y., in 18 14, Aldrich Wyley Barrett, who was born in Woodstock, Conn., April 3, 1779, and died March 18, 1847. ^r- Barrett removed to Sharon at the age of three years; in 1826 went to Covington, Genesee County, N. Y., and in 1S3S settled in PavilUon, Wyoming County, which thenceforth remained his home. He was a deacon in the Universalist Church. In addi- tion to farming he carried on the business of shoemaking. CHILDREX. (Fifth Generation.) 553. 1. Calista, b. July 19, 181 5; m. May S, 1S33, Mark Neill, who d. May 6, 1SC6. She resides in Carlton, X. Y. 554. 11. Ann Elizabeth, b. April 3, 1S1G; m. Oct. 19, 1S37, Xelson Johnson, b. May 11, 1S16; d. July 4, 1S7S. She resides in Albion, X. Y. 555. III. ARMENIA, b. April 19, 1824; m. Sept. 6, 1S45, RileyMerrilis Fox, b. Oct. 2S, 1825; d. Jan. 19, 1S73. She resides in Castile, X. Y. 556. iv. Redecca, b. Oct. 4, 182S; m. Jan. iS, 1S53, Samuel Morey Forbes. They reside at Castile. 124. Anna Resseguie, born may 10, 178S; died in Sycamore, 111., Oct. 21, 1872. She married Robert Mitchell, a farmer, who died in Sycamore, Dec. 14, 1865. 73 RESSEGUIE GENEALOGY. CHILDREN. [Fifth Generation.) 557. 1. Lovell Aramel, b. Nov. 6, 1S17; m. 1S50, Anna Elizabeth Pitcher. They reside at Anamosa, la. 558. ir. William Henry Harrison, b. Oct. 13, 1S19 ; d. Dec. 9, 1SS4; m. March 3, 1S53, Mary A. Atwood. He lived in Mayfield (Sycamore), 111. 559. in. Harriet Louisa, b. Feb. 4, 1S21 ; m. July 3, 1S44, Zelotes Bingham Mayo, who d. March 7, 1S79. She resides in Sycamore, 111. 560. iv. Norman Norton, b. May 25, 1826; d. May 14, 1S80; m. Sept. 1, 185s, Kate Erskine. She resides in Parsons, Kan. 125- Phoebe Resseguie, born June 25, 1792; married James \f. Phelps, son of Addison Phelps, who was born in Greene County, N. Y. He was a farmer, and lived in Yorkshire, X. Y. No further record can be secured. ri^rcU c^^jl iy^^iy^uZ u-<~\ X*-<~< te^vUlXX^f at £-lTor ;.y» ' CHILDREN. [Fifth Generation.) 561. I. Austin, b. Feb. 22, 1S22; d. Jan. 9, 1S87 ; m. July S, 1S40, Lou- isa Jennette Watson, who d. Nov. 2, 1S60; m. (2d) June 6, 1S61, Rosina Olney. He lived at Alexander, N. Y. 562. 11. William Addison, b. April 6, 1S25 ; m. Jan. 13, 1S4S, Mary Jane Lippitt. They live at Rockton, 111. 563. III. Lovisa, b. Feb. 8, 1S2S; m. Feb. 13, 1S47, Hartley W. Fox, b. June 19, 1S27. They reside at Freedom, N. Y. 564. iv. James Harvey, b. Jan. 6, 1S31 ; d. April 6,1864; m. June 11, 1S51, ClanissaE. Barrus. He lived at Elton, N. Y. 565. v. Phceee Louisa, b. Nov. 15, 1S33; m. Dec. 25, 1S53, Jacob Lane Strong, b. March 20, 1S26. They live at Freedom, N. Y. 126. *John Resseg'uie, born in Connecticut, May 17, 1793; died in Sharon, X. Y., Sept. 10", 1856. He married in Sharon, Nov. 30, 18 19, Eve Anthony, daughter of Jacob and Eve (Riser) Anthony of that town, who was born Jan. 30, 1S0.4, and is still living in Sharon. Mr. Resseguie was a farmer ; a deacon in the Lutheran church at Argusville, for many years. Though many times importuned by his townsmen, he would never accept public office. * All the descendants of John Resseguie (126) have adopted Ressegieu as the orthography of the name. FOURTH GENERATION. -q CHILDREN". {Fifth Generation.) 566. I. John Henry, b. March 17, 1821; m. Jan. 16, 1850, Henrietta M. Sweatman. They reside in Sharon, N. V. 567. ir. Jacob Anthony, M. I)., b. Sept. 2, 1S22; m. Dec. 31, 1S44. Lydia Kilts. They reside in Sioux City, la. 56S. in. Mary Catharine, b. Feb. 5, 1S25; m. March 1 5, 1S55, Dwight Merril Foster, b. Dec. 31, 1S27. They reside in Cincinnatus, N. Y. 569. TV. James, b. Jan. 3, 1S27. Resides in Cleopatra, Mo.; unmarried. 570. v. Eveline, b. Jan. 28, 1829; d. Jan. iS, 1S65 ; m. May 2S, 1S56, Levi Maricle, b. June 13, 1S32 ; d. Oct. 10, 1S65. They lived at Marathon, N. Y. 571. vi. Eliza Abigail, b. Sept. 23, 1S31. Resides in Sharon, N. Y. 572. vn. Agnes Ellen, b. Feb. 7, 1833; m. Oct. 3, 1SS6, George Winne. They reside at Root, N. Y. 573. vm. David Washington, b. July 4, 1S35; d. Sept. 10, 1S36. 574. ix. George Fox, b. June 2, 1S37 ; m. May 19, 1S73, Lotitia Mon- tange. They reside in Sharon. 575. x. Anna, b. April 12, 1S39; m. Jan. 25, 1S72, Oscar Courtney, b. Dec. 4, 1S34. They reside in Marathon, N. Y. 576. xi. Lucinda, b. March 5, 1S46; m. Oct. 10, 1865, Wellington Crounse, b. May 27, 1S43. 127. Elizabeth Resseguie, born in Sharon, N. Y., May 30, 1795; died in Sweden, Monroe County, Aug. 31, 1S69. She married in Sharon, Jan. 23, 18 17, Samuel Yibber Way, son of Samuel Way of Springfield, Otsego County, N. Y., who was born in Col- chester, Conn., May 7, 1792, and died in Sweden, May 25, 18S3. Mr. Way removed with his parents when three years old to Otsego County, and in 1S16 to Sweden, then in the wilderness. In middle life he held the offices of elder and trustee in the Congregational church, also various town offices. CHILDREN. {Fifth Generation.) 577. I. Alonzo Bigelow, b. June 6, 1818; d. Feb. 17, 1S40. 57S. 11. Harvey, b. April 27, 1S20; m. March 11, 1S42, Amelia C. Young. They reside in Sweden, N. Y. 579. in. Harriet, b. April 27, 1S20; m. Jan. 9, 1841, Lorenzo D. Bangs, b. July 19, 1S15. They reside in Churchville (town of Riga), N. Y. 5S0. iv. John Resseguie, b. Dec. 3, 1S21 ; d. Sept. iS, 1S40. 581. v. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 6, 1825; d. Oct. 29, 1S34. 582. vi. George H., b. Sept. 30, 1827; m. Jan. 11, 1S54, Clara Eliza Chappell. They reside in Sweden, N. Y. 11 So RESSEGUIE GENEALOGY. 553. vii. Sarah, b. Oct. 18, [S51 ; m. March 15. 1S54, Elisha Locke, b. Dec. 11, 1S30; d. June 20, 1876. She resides in Sweden, X. V. 554. vm. Mary Elizabeth, b. June 17, 1854; d. July 27, 1863; m. Feb. 17, 1S58, Dr. John Barker YViltord, who d. June 17, 1SS1. 132. Betsey Resseguie, born June, 17S1 ; died in Ridgefield, Conn., Feb. 10, 1S67. She married, about 1801, Alpheus Can- field, who was born in South Salem, N. Y., about 1779, and died in Ridgefield, Nov. 25, 1S42. Mr. Canfield was a farmer and builder, and removed to Ridgefield, from his native place, in childhood. CHILDREN. [Fifth Generation.) 555. 1. Rufus, b. Dec. 3, 1S02; m. Dec. 22, 1823, Polly Northrop, b. Sept. 14, 1S01 ; d. Nov. 21, 1S73. He lives (1S84) in New Brunswick, N. J. 556. II. Roswell, b. April S, 1S04; d. Dec, 1S76; m. Nov., xS2S, Julia Olmstead. They lived in Seymour, Conn. 557. in. Sarah, b. June 29, 1S0S; d. Feb. 16, .1879; m. Sept. 30, 1S2S. Jesse Covert, b. 1799; d. June, 1S36; m. (2d) about 1844, Justus Miller; m. (3d) Benjamin Corser. She lived in Ridge- field, Conn. 558. iv. Julia Ann, b. July 17, 1S09; d. March 25, 1SS4; m. April 4, 1S2S, Joseph Ingersoll, b. Sept. iS, 1S07 ; d. June 25, 186S. 589. V. Samuel, b. July 15,. 1S11; m. June 30, 1S39, Catharine Dunning, b. Dec. 26, 1S11. They reside in Georgetown, Conn. 590. vi. William, b. June 20, 1S13; d. Sept. 15, 1S54; m. Aug. 17, 1S36, Ann Dusenberry. She resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. 591. vn. Eliza, b. March 2S, 1S17; d. May 12, 1S47 ; m- Oct., 1S36, Joseph Shadrach Ferris, b. May 30, 1815. He resides in Miltord, Conn. 592. vui. Gould Ransley, b. March 19, 1S19 ; d. Aug. 20, 1S3S. 593. ix. Harriet, b. Sept. 11, 1S23; m. Dec. 24, 1S43, Walter Parsons, b. Dec. 25, 1S21. They reside in Washington, D. C. 134.