Bethiah MORGAN

Female Abt 1666 - 1760  (~ 94 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bethiah MORGAN was born Abt 1666, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 9 Aug 1760, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    1st name might be Bethiah or Bertha (from Ina Markham) or Susannah.
    Mrs. Bertham
    ----------------
    A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.

    Brother was Thomas Morgan.

    Died at age 94. (West Hartford 1st Church, v. 1, p. 142) (testate)

    Bethiah married Cornelius MERRY. Cornelius (son of Cornelius MERRY and Rachel BALL) was born 9 Nov 1666, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 9 Aug 1760, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 20 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Mar 1761, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 3. Leah MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1720, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 4. Ebenezer MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15/15 Jan 1717/1718, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Mar 1718, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 5. Mary MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5/05 Jan 1715/1716, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened , West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    5. 6. Lydia MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    6. 7. Bethiah MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Apr 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 29 Jun 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    7. 8. Rachel MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11/11 Feb 1709/1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Jul 1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    8. 9. Sarah MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 14 Jul 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    9. 10. Samuel MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 9 Jul 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    10. 11. Cornelius MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1702, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 May 1703, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 10 May 1703.
    11. 12. Mindwell MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 11 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 20 Apr 1708, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 1 Mar 1761, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Source: Original fgs submitted by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA.
    (Obtained from Marilyn Markham, SLC, UT)
    !Also cited as sources were:
    !"Vital records of Hartford, CT;
    !Russell S. Flower, 335 Ten Eyck St., Watertown, NY;
    !Early Conn. Marr. vol 2, p 73,76;
    !Conn 7 bk 2,
    !Records of First Church, West Hartford, CT"
    !Family group record by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA

    !Might be: b.20 April 1707 in W. Hartford, m. 16 Dec. 1736, d. 11 Mar.
    1761. (on ped. chart)

    !John was Dinah's first husband.
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    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, v. 1, p. 100, 114, 184.
    ! W.H.1.st.Ch.V.1, p.42
    ---------------------

    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
    !Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.

    !gives birth as 20 April 1708

    John married Dinah FLOWERS. Dinah (daughter of Lamrock FLOWERS and Anna WATSON) was born 22 Apr 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 30 Jun 1714, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 22 Jul 1775, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ebeneser MERRY, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Mar 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1 May 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809; was buried , Avon, Livingston, New York, United States.
    2. 14. Samuel MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 3 Jun 1750, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 15. John MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 29 Jun 1746, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Apr 1813.
    4. 16. Anne MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 3 Jun 1744, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    5. 17. Frances MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    6. 18. Dinah MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    7. 19. Cornelius MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 22 Mar 1740, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    8. 20. Elizabeth MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 30 Jul 1738, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    9. 21. Ebenezer MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 17 Jun 1742, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809.
    10. 22. Rosanna MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 17 Apr 1737, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  2. 3.  Leah MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born Abt 1720, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married Isaac Hinsdale/Hinsdell.
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    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !in father's will
    !gives birth as 1718
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    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.


  3. 4.  Ebenezer MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 15/15 Jan 1717/1718, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Mar 1718, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source: 1st. Ch. H., v. 1, p. 26.
    ----------------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.


  4. 5.  Mary MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 5/05 Jan 1715/1716, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened , West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married Mr. Wells.
    ------------------
    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source: West Hartford 1st. Church, v. 1, p. 25
    ------------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !says she was bap. Sept. 1714, but born 5 Jan. 1715. Should be checked.


  5. 6.  Lydia MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 6 Jun 1714, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married George Hubbard.
    -----------------
    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !in father's will.
    ------------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.


  6. 7.  Bethiah MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 20 Apr 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 29 Jun 1712, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, v.1, p. 188.
    -----------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
    !Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.

    Bethiah married Jonathan CENTER. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Rachel MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 11/11 Feb 1709/1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 16 Jul 1710, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married Caleb Turner. 20 Dec. 1739.
    ---------------
    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source: 1st. Ch. v. 1, p. 186
    ----------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
    !Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.

    Rachel married Caleb TURNER. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Sarah MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 27 Mar 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 14 Jul 1706, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married James Caldwell.

    !May have been born 27 Nov. 1706 (Family group sheet)
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    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.

    !Says: b. Mar. 27, 1706
    !baptized July 14, 1706

    !Source: 1st. Ch. Hartford, Ct. Record
    ------------------
    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
    !Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.

    Sarah married James CALDWEL. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Samuel MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 16 Sep 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 9 Jul 1704, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source: Hartford Lands Vital Records

    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.
    !Source: First Church Record - Hartford, Conn.


  10. 11.  Cornelius MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1) was born 15 Nov 1702, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 May 1703, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 10 May 1703.

    Notes:

    !A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of Northampton,
    Massachusetts and Northfield, Massachusetts, by Irwin Merry.
    !Source:1st Ch. Hartford, Ct. Record

    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.


  11. 12.  Mindwell MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bethiah1)

    Notes:

    !"The Hosmer heritage : ancestors and descendants of the emigrant
    Thomas Hosmer (1603-1687), by Ronald Roberts.

    !Married Isaac Lane (Barbour. families of Early Hartford, Conn. 1977, p.
    400). Place of Residence: Middletown, Conn.

    Mindwell married Isaac LANE. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Ebeneser MERRY, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 27 Mar 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 1 May 1748, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809; was buried , Avon, Livingston, New York, United States.

    Notes:

    !Source: Original fgs submitted by Frank Elmer Young, Canoga Park, CA
    (obtained from Marilyn Markham, SLC, UT).
    Also cited were;
    "Vital records of Hartford, CT;
    Russell S. Flower, 335 Ten Eyck St., Watertown, NY;
    Early Conn. Marr. vol 2 p 73, 76;
    Conn. 7 bk 2,
    Records of First Church, West Hartford, CT."
    records by Aunt Nean

    !Might only be of Hartford.
    ----------------
    !Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
    Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."

    !Might have been born in West Hartford, Conn.

    Marriage = W.H. 1st Ch. p. 120

    Ebenezer's and Sarah's graves are side by side in Avon, NY Cem.

    "Until about 1778, Ebenezer and his family lived in West Hartford, New
    York where the last seven children were born." In Pittsfield, Mass in
    1783. Later Ebenezer and family migrated to Avon, New York, then called
    New Hartford.

    Ebenezer had 2 days service in town of Hartford, p. 13, Lexington Alarm
    List.
    Served as private under Lieutenant Seymour and Major Newberry in Conn.
    Troops.
    See:
    D.A.R. v. 140, p. 8 (1918) no. 139022
    Conn. Hist. Society v. VIII
    Rev. Rolls & Lists, p. 274, mem. 4th Co. 1st Regiment, also p. 235.
    Conn. Men, in the Revolution.

    Ebeneser married Sarah WHITING. Sarah (daughter of John WHITING and Sarah HOSMER) was born 20 Jun 1749, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was christened 25 Jun 1749; died 12 Oct 1822, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Dinah MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Oct 1777, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 May 1850, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.
    2. 24. Atta MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1790, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 11 Apr 1873.
    3. 25. Anson MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Mar 1788, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 19 Aug 1835.
    4. 26. Atta MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1786, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1786.
    5. 27. Hosmer MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1783, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 23 Aug 1835.
    6. 28. Whitting MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1781, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 26 May 1841.
    7. 29. Jerusha MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jun 1779, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1803.
    8. 30. Sarah MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1775, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 11 Aug 1856.
    9. 31. Ebenezer MERRY, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1773, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 2 Jan 1846.
    10. 32. Ruth MERRY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Aug 1792, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1850.

  2. 14.  Samuel MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 3 Jun 1750, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  3. 15.  John MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 29 Jun 1746, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 Apr 1813.

    Notes:

    !Married Mrs. Ruth Cadwell, 14 Oct. 1780.

    John married Ruth CADWELL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 16.  Anne MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 3 Jun 1744, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  5. 17.  Frances MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  6. 18.  Dinah MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 7 Jul 1754, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  7. 19.  Cornelius MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 22 Mar 1740, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  8. 20.  Elizabeth MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 30 Jul 1738, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  9. 21.  Ebenezer MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 17 Jun 1742, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 3 Jul 1809.

    Ebenezer married Sarah WHITNEY. [Group Sheet]


  10. 22.  Rosanna MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was christened 17 Apr 1737, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married Joseph Blancher, 26 Dec. 1760.

    Rosanna married Joseph BLANCHER. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Dinah MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 14 Oct 1777, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 17 May 1850, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.

    Notes:

    !Ruth McArthur notes that Presidents William Henry Harrison and
    Benjamin Harrison were Merry's

    !Another husband Samuel Potter, m. 10 March 1810 in Mentor Lake, Ohio.
    He died 30 March 1850. Samuel and Dinah had five children. Children are
    sealed to David Markham.

    !Records by Nean Beck.
    --------------
    !Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
    Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."

    !Married (2) Mr. Kelsey. Dinah had one child by Kelsey.
    !Married (3) Samuel Potter. He died 17 March, 1850, Newberry, Conn.

    !Verda Kitchen found death place as Painesville, Lake, Ohio, in a record at
    Livingston County Historian's Office, Genesseo, NY, rather than her dying
    at Newbury, Geauga, Ohio.

    Dinah married David MARKHAM. David (son of William MARKHAM, Junior and Abigail Cone WILLEY) was born Abt 1768, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States; was christened 10 Sep 1777, Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States; died 4 Jul 1801, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Nathaniel MARKHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1798, , Ontario, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1868.
    2. 34. Dinah MARKHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1796, , Ontario, New York, United States.
    3. 35. Stephen MARKHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1800, Avon, Livingston, New York, United States; died 10 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried 12 Mar 1878, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

    Dinah married Samuel KELSEY. Samuel died 1807, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Sarah KELSEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1805, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States; died 17 Feb 1891, Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States.

    Dinah married Samuel POTTER. Samuel was born 29 Dec 1779; died 17 Mar 1850, Newberry, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Samuel POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. John S. Whiting POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Elizabeth POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 40. Lucy POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 41. Edward POTTER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 24.  Atta MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 27 Sep 1790, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 11 Apr 1873.

    Notes:

    !Married Warren Hawley.


  3. 25.  Anson MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 20 Mar 1788, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 19 Aug 1835.

  4. 26.  Atta MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 1 Jun 1786, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 29 Sep 1786.

    Notes:

    Birth might be 1 Jan. 1786.
    Death might be 1788.
    Irwin Merry, "A 300 year record of descendants of Cornelius Merry of
    Northampton, Mass. and Northfield, Mass."


  5. 27.  Hosmer MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 28 May 1783, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 23 Aug 1835.

    Notes:

    !Married Sarah Frost.


  6. 28.  Whitting MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 4 Jun 1781, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 26 May 1841.

    Notes:

    !Married Betsy Peabody.


  7. 29.  Jerusha MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 22 Jun 1779, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 25 Jun 1803.

    Notes:

    !Married Jobe Pierce.


  8. 30.  Sarah MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 19 Mar 1775, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 11 Aug 1856.

    Notes:

    !Married Benjamin Morgan.


  9. 31.  Ebenezer MERRY, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 21 Jul 1773, West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 2 Jan 1846.

    Notes:

    !Married Carlotta Adams.


  10. 32.  Ruth MERRY Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ebeneser3, 2.John2, 1.Bethiah1) was born 25 Aug 1792, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States; died 21 Jan 1850.

    Notes:

    !Married Osmus M. Moore.