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Margaret M. Hercus

• Father: George C. Hercus b. 1837
• Mother: Hannah P. (?) b. 1823

• Birth*: Margaret was born in 1871, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
• She was the daughter of George C. Hercus and Hannah P. (?).

• Last Edited: 17 Jan 2005

Mary W. (?)¹

• Birth*: Mary was born in December 1854.¹
• Marriage*: Mary married David W. McQueen, son of David McQueen and Christianna J. Hercus, in 1880.¹
• Married Name: As of 1880,her married name was McQueen.

• Last Edited: 17 Jan 2005

George M. Hulse¹

• Adoptive father: David W. McQueen¹ b. Mar 1855, d. 1928
• Adoptive mother: Mary W. (?)¹ b. Dec 1854

• Birth*: George was born in June 1881, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia.¹
• He was the son of David W. McQueen and Mary W. (?).¹
• Census*: George appeared on the census of 1900 at 931 VA Ave. S.W., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as Driver, age 19, single, in household of adoptive parents, David McQueen and Mar W. .²
• Census: George appeared on the census of 1920 at 1923 First Street, ED 350, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as Head, age 34, homeowner, with mortgage, Superintendent, Franklin Building. Wife Blanche W., Mathew R. Edalan, fatherinlaw, Lillie motherinlaw.³
• Census: George appeared on the census of 1930 at 1933 First Street, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, as as head, 48, Married at age 26, owner with $7,000, radio, Custodian, Public School, with Blanche W, 51, married at age 29, and Edelan, Lilie A, mother in law age 69.⁴

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 2005

Clara Patrick¹

• Birth*: Clara was born in 1815, Connecticut.¹
• Marriage*: Clara married Jesse Hunt Garnsey, son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett, on 22 July 1830, New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Married Name: As of 22 July 1830,her married name was Garnsey.
• Death*: Clara died before 1880, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2005

James Bennett Garnsey¹

• Father: Ezra Garnsey Jr.¹ b. 12 Apr 1780, d. a 1850
• Mother: Lannah Bennett¹ b. 1787

• Birth*: James was born on 30 August 1812, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett.¹
• Census*: James appeared on the census of 19 October 1850 at Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as as James B. Garnsey, age 37, Farmer, b. Conn., Real Estate $4610. Phidelia, age 34, b. NY, and Henry W., age 13, born NY. There is a William Guernsey, age 6, in the 6th household above this one, which is the household of Sarah Young, several small children, and Adaline Noyes, age 45. May just be coincidental.²
• Census: James appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at North Chili, Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as as John B. Guernsey, age 48, hardware merchant, real estate $8400, personal estate $4500, born in Conn; with Maria L. Guernsey, age 47, b. Conn; Harry Guernsey age 23, Gentleman; Lena Guernsey, age 18, and Parsons Guernsey, male, age 10.³
• Census: James appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 at Spencerport, Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as as Guernsey, James B., age 57, nurseryman, real estate $1600, personal estate $6000. Maria L, age 57, keeping house, personal estate $800. Lena J., age 26, personal estate $200.⁴
• Census: James appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Spencerport, Ogden, Monroe County, New York, as as James Garnsey, age, 67, married, Grocer, born in Conn., parents born NY. Wife Maria, age 66, keeping house, she and parents born Conn. Lanah, age 38, niece, single, born NY, parents born Conn. Hannah Jewett, sister, widowed, age 72 she and parents born Conn.⁵
• Death*: James died on 23 May 1889, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York, at age 76.¹
• Newspaper Item*: According to the 24 May 1889 edition of the Union and Advertiser, Rochester, Monroe County, New York,
  GARNSEY - At his residence in Spencerport, on Thursday, May 23, 1889, at 11 a.m., James B. GARNSEY, aged 76 years.
  -Funeral at Congregational Church, on Sunday next, at 2 p.m.⁶
  
• Burial*: James was buried in, Fairfield Cemetery, Spencerport, Monroe County, New York. Inscription: Age 76.⁷
• Note*: Found on the Monroe County Library website: Garnsey, James Bennett May 23 1889 76-6-27; (m); merchant; b. Stamfort, CT; here 55 y; s/o Ezra Garnsey & Lanah Bennett b. NY; bur Fairfield
  in 2008.⁸
  
  

• Last Edited: 24 Dec 2008

Samuel B. Garnsey¹

• Father: Ezra Garnsey Jr.¹ b. 12 Apr 1780, d. a 1850
• Mother: Lannah Bennett¹ b. 1787

• Marriage*: Samuel married Lydia P. (?).²
• Birth*: Samuel was born on 5 March 1820, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett.¹
• Death*: Samuel died after 1880, probably Monroe County, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2008

William H. Garnsey¹

• Father: Ezra Garnsey Jr.¹ b. 12 Apr 1780, d. a 1850
• Mother: Lannah Bennett¹ b. 1787

• Birth*: William was born on 1 February 1822, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett.¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2005

Ezra N Garnsey

• Father: Ezra Garnsey Jr. b. 12 Apr 1780, d. a 1850
• Mother: Lannah Bennett b. 1787

• Birth*: Ezra was born on 12 October 1824, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• He was the son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett.
• Note*: The following query was found on http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/services/articles_Queries_NEXUSNo2_April1985.asp :
  GARNSEY/WEATHERWAX/DEWEY - Seek date, place of d. of Ezra Nicholas GARNSEY, b. at Stamford, Conn., 1824, 11th ch. of Ezra & Lanah (BENNETT) GARNSEY; m. at Lockport, N.Y., 1851 Jane WEATHERWAX; a tailor, with w, and surviving ch. Nettie & James Burt DEWEY went to Waterloo, Iowa, 1872. Janet Pamp, 107 Granite St., Rockport, MA 01966 " in 1985.
  
  

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2008

Ebenzer N. Garnsey¹

• Father: Ezra Garnsey Jr.¹ b. 12 Apr 1780, d. a 1850
• Mother: Lannah Bennett¹ b. 1787

• Birth*: Ebenzer was born on 12 October 1826.¹
• He was the son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett.¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2005

Leonard Garnsey¹

• Father: Ezra Garnsey Jr.¹ b. 12 Apr 1780, d. a 1850
• Mother: Lannah Bennett¹ b. 1787

• Birth*: Leonard was born on 12 October 1826.¹
• He was the son of Ezra Garnsey Jr. and Lannah Bennett.¹
• Death*: Leonard died on 5 March 1827.¹

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2005

Selah Mead

• Father: Smith Mead b. 15 Dec 1756, d. a 5 Mar 1842
• Mother: Martha Mead

• Birth*: Selah was born circa 1783, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• He was the son of Smith Mead and Martha Mead.
• Newspaper Mention*: The 14 December 1799 edition of the New York Gazette & General Advertiser, New York City, New York, New York reported that "SIX CENTS REWARD.
  RUN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 3rd inst, an Apprentice Boy to the Shoe-Making business, named SELAH MEAD, nearly 16 years old. All persons are forbid harboring or employing said Boy at their peril.
  N.B. Any person who will take up said Boy, is requested to bring him to the Subscriber.
  OLIVER JESSUP.
  dec. 11 1w no. 37 Moore-street."
  
  In the 24 Oct 1801 edition of the New York Weekly Museum it is reported that Oliver Jessup and his brother Lewis, died in the past two weeks of the malignant fever. His executrix, Mary Jessup, advertised for claims and requested debtors to settle accounts with David Denniston, Pearl street.
  
• Marriage*: Selah married Sarah Wilson on 18 August 1803, 2nd Congregational Church, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^1,2
• Property Record: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 19 September 1808 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I, Ebenezer Mead of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut for divers good causes and considerations, thereunto moving, especially for the consideration of fifty dollars rec'd to my full satisfaction of Selah Mead of said Greenwich have remised (?), released, and forever quitclaimed, and do by these presents for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, justly and absolutely remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Selah Mead and to his heirs and assigns forever all such right and title as I the said Ebenezer Mead have or ought to have , in or to a certain piece of land lying and being in said Greenwich which was mortgaged by sd. Selah to the said Ebenezer Mead and bounded West by land of said Ebenezer Mead and North and East by the road and South by land now or late Capt. Matthew mead running by said Matthew Mead's land to a notch in the fence where there is a gate or place where Nehemiah Willson Jun'r. goes over in said Matthew Mead's land to get water, said land being East of said notch in said fence. TO HAVE & TO HOLD the premises unto him the said Selah Mead his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Selah Mead his heirs and assigns forever, so that neither I the said Ebenezer mead nor any person in my name and behalf shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises or any part thereof; but they and every of them, shall by these presents be ended and forever barred. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 19th day of September Anno Domini 1808, Ebenezer Mead.
  
  Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of Silas Mead Jun'r, Jabez Mead
  
  Fairfield County Ss Greenwich, Septr 19th 1808 personally appeared Ebenezer Mead signer and sealor of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me, Jabez Mead, Justice of Peace.
  
  Rcd (?) to record September 19th AD 1808 and recorded by me, Jabez Fitch, Register.
  
  KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Selah Mead of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut7ut for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for the consideration of fifty dollars rc'd to my full satisfaction of Ebenezer Mead of said Greenwich have remised, released and forever quitclaimed and do by these presents for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, justly and absolutely remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Ebenezer Mead and to his heirs and assigned forever, such right and title as I the said Selah Mead have or ought to have in or to a ...
  
  [On another sheet, marked page 12] To all men [men is crossed out] People to whom these presents shall come GREETING. KNOW YE, that I Selah Mead of Greenwich.³
• Census*: Selah appeared on the census of 1810 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seeley, age 16-25, with one male under 10, 2 females under 10, and one female 16-25. Allen is the boy, and Caroline and Lavinia are the girls. Neighbors Nehemiah Willson, Jef. Negro (probably Jeffrey Felmette), Ben. Willson, Nath'l Mead, Thos. Mead, Nehe Mead 3rd, Nehe Mead, Dr. Lewis. Jean Thomson, volunteer historian at 2nd Congregational Church, told us that Rev. Isaac Lewis lived at the corner of Lafayette and the Post Road, at the top of Greenwich Avenue. The Wilson's, Nathaniel and then Seely Mead, and Jeffrey Felmette lived near Dr. Lewis in every census while he was living.⁴
• Property Record: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 24 January 1811 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (missing beginning on page 301)
  dollars rc'd to my full satisfaction of Selah Mead of said Greenwich do by these presents, remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Selah Mead and to his heirs and assigns forever, all right, and title I the said Ebenezer Mead have, in or to a certain piece of land lying and being in said Greenwich in the West Society thereof with the buildings standing thereon containing one quarter of an acre be the same more or less and bounded West by land of Isaac Mead North and East by a road and South by land of Capt Matthew Mead or his heirs. TO HAVE & TO HOLD the said premises unto him the said Selah Mead and to his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Selah Mead his heirs and assigns, without the least claim or demand of any right or title to the said premises or any part thereof forever, from me or my heirs or any person holding or claiming under me. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of January AD 1811 Ebenezer Mead
  
  Signed sealed and delivered In presence of Hannah Newman, Nancy Mead Jun'r
  
  Fairfield County SS in Greenwich, January 24th AD 1811 personally appeared Ebenezer Mead signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. William Knapp, Justice of Peace.
  Rec'd to record January ye 24th AD 1811 and recorded by me, Jabez Fitch, Register.
• Census: Selah appeared on the census of 1820 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seely, with one male 16-18, 1 male 16-26 (same male), 1 male 26-45 (Seeley), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45. Allen and Selah are the males. Maria, Elizabeth Jane, Caroline and Lavinia, with their mother, are the females.⁵
• Property Record: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 29 February 1820 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Selah mortgaged property to Lewis Mead, which property Lewis sold to Allen Mead 21 March 1826.^6,7
• Property Record*: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 21 January 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Selah gave Lewis Mead a mortgage on his property, as mentioned in the deed below dated 5 Jun 1824.⁸
• (Witness) Property Record: Selah Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Lewis C. Mead on 5 June 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Lewis C. Mead for details.⁹
• Property Record: Selah was the subject of the following writ of execution on 8 March 1826 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, entitled Henry R. Morgan Execution v.s. Selah Mead. To the Sheriff of the County of Fairfield or his Deputy or either of the Constables of the Town of Greenwich within said County, Greeting: Whereas Henry R. Morgan of the City, County and State of New York recovered judgment against Selah Mead of said Greenwich before the County Court holden at Danbury within and for the County of Fairfield, on the 3rd Tuesday of November 1825 for the sum of 257 Dollars and 87 cents Debt and for the sum of 22 Dollars and 71 cents costs of suit, as appears of Record; whereof Execution remains to be done. These are therefore by Authority of the State of Connecticut, to Command you, that of the Goods, Chattles, or lands of the said Debtor within your precints, you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor the aforesaid sums, being 280 dollars and 58 cents in the whole; with 17 cents more for this Writ, and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of such Goods, Chattles, or Lands of the said Debtor to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precints to the acceptance of the said Creditor for the satisfying of the aforesaid sums, you are commanded to take the body of the said Debtor and him commit unto the keeper of the goal in Fairfield in the County of Fairfield aforesaid, within the said Prison, who is hereby commanded to receive the said Debtor and him safely keep until he pay unto the said Creditor the full sums above mentioned, and be by him released and also to satisfy your fee. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ with your doings thereon, according to law, viz. within sixty days next coming. Dated at Fairfield, this 8th day of March Anno Domini, 1826.
  --Thomas B. Osborne, Clerk.¹⁰
• Property Record: Selah was the subject of this writ of execution on 10 March 1826 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Fairfield County, ss. Greenwich: I then with this Execution repaired to the usual place of abode of Selah Mead the Debtor within named in sd. Greenwich and of him made demand of the debt or sums of money due on this Execution with all necessary charges of executing the same and the said Debtor having neglected to make payment thereof & for want of Personal or moveable estate of the said Debtor shewn unto me or found within my precints to satisfy this Execution & necessary charges of executing the same by direction of Thaddeus Betts, Esqr, Attorney for the Creditor with named, I Levied this Execution on all the right, title and Interest of the said Debtor to one certain piece of Land lying and being situate in said Greenwich containing about two acres with Buildings thereon standing bounded North & East by highway, West by land of Isaac Weed & South by Land belonging to the wife of Edmond Brown, John Griff & Umphrey Denton, said Debtors right to said Land and buildings being the Equity of Redemption after paying & satisfying the demands on part of said land & Buildings by virtue of a mortgage Deed given to Jeffery Felmette by said Debtor viz. one Rood with buildings thereon and bounded in said Mortgage Deed South by the Land lately set out to Parmelia Marshall wife of Stephen Marshall, East & North by highway & West by said Selah's Land for the consideration of $58.55 bearing date of March 18, 1818 & recorded in the Town records of said Greenwich there appearing to be now due to said Jeffery by said mortgage deed the sum of $68.99. Also another mortgage deed covering the whole of said tract & buildings agreeable to the bounds first described given by said Debtor to Lewis Mead for the consideration of $160 dated February 29th 1820 & recorded in the records of said Town of Greenwich, there appearing to be now due to said Lewis by said mortgage the sum of $217.86 & the said Creditor by his Attorney Thaddeus Betts Esqr chose Stephen Waring an indifferent freeholder of said Town of Greenwich to appraise said Land & Buildings & the said Debtor having neglected to appoint an appraiser I applied to Joshua Ferris Esqr., Justice of the Peace in & for said County in sd. Greenwich for two appraisers & said Justice appointed Benjamin Page & Frederick Lockwood, both indifferent Freeholders of said Town of Greenwich to be appraisers of the estate levied upon by virtue of this execution & said Justice did then and there administer to the said Stephen Waring, Benjamin Page & Frederick Lockwood the oath by law prescribed for appraisers of land taken on Execution and the said appraisers did then & there upon there oaths in writing under their hands appraise the whole of said Land and buildings thereon at the sum of $486.85 and said appraisers did appraise all the right, title & interest of said debtor to the same viz. the equity of redemption after deducting the amount due on said Land by virtue of the two mortgages above described at the sum of $200 and the sums contained in this Execution being $280.75, and the costs of Levying appraising recording etc being $10.16 which being deducted from the amount of the appraisal leaves the sum of $189.84 to be endorsed on this Execution. I therefore by virtue of this Execution on the 10th day of March AD 1826 set off to Henry R. Morgan, the Creditor named in this Execution, all the said debtors right, title and Interest in and to said equity of redemption in the whole of said Land & buildings agreeable to the bounds first described to satisfy $184.84 of the within Execution & cost of Levying the same.
  --Attest, David Lockwood, Sherriff's Deputy
  
  These certify that on application of Davis Lockwood, Sherriff's Deputy for two appraisers to appraise the above-described tract of Land and buildings thereon, I appointed Benjamin Page & Frederick Lockwood to be appraisers of the same and administered the oath by Law provided for appraisers of Land taken on Execution to Benjamin Page, Frederick Lockwood & Stephen Waring they all being indifferent Freeholders of said Town of Greenwich Sworn before me Joshua Ferris, Justice of Peace.
  
  We the subscribers, indifferent Freeholders of the Town of Greenwich, having been duly appointed & sworn to appraise the above-described tract of Land & buildings thereon whereon this Execution hath been Levied after having viewed the same we have appraised the whole of said Land & buildings at the sum of $486.85 and we have appraised the said Debtors right title & interest, it being the equity of redemption in and to the same after taking into consideration the two Mortgages above mentioned at the sume of $300, to satisfy $189.84 of the within Execution & cost of Levying the same.
  --Benjamin Page, Frederick Lockwood, Stephen Waring, Appraisers under Oath.
  Fees:
  Travel to serve Levy 6 miles, $0.30
  Levying & Collecting Fees $3.97
  Travel to procure Justice & apprs's 4 miles $0.20
  Appraisers Fees $3.00
  Endors't on Execution $1.00
  for Causing Execution to be recorded .34
  Return to Court 27 Miles $1.35
  Total $10.16
  Rec'd to Record March 11th 1826 and Recorded by me, John Jay Tracy, Town Clerk.
  
• Census: Selah appeared on the census of 1830 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seely, with 1 male under 5, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50. Note that Caroline is not at home for this census, although her son Theodore is here. The two females are Sabrina and Elizabeth Jane.¹¹
• Occupation*: In 1833 Selah was a cobbler, per my Uncle David's notes. He wrote "Mother said he made shoes for Elizabeth's wedding."¹²
• Census: Selah appeared on the census of 1840 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seely Mead, with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 50-60, 1 male 80-90, a female 15-20. The male 80-90 is identified on the 2nd page as Smith Mead, 80, in the column for Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services. The boy is Theodore, the girl Sabrina. Elizabeth and Solomon are listed in the preceding household. Sarah is not listed in this household in 1840.¹³
• Note*: Based on the power of attorney granted to him by his father, Selah picked up Smith's pension check, and received the following receipt: "Pension Office, Bank of Commerce in New-York, 10 Mar 1842, Received of John A. Stevens, Agent for paying Pensioners, Twelve Dollars, 66 Cents, being for Six Months' Pension, due to Smith Mead from the fourth day of September, 1841, to the fourth day of March, 1842, for which I have signed cuplicate receipts. Signed Selah Mead." on 10 March 1842 at New York City, New York.¹⁴
  
  
• Burial*: Selah was buried in, Christ Church Cemetery, Plot 10 1/2, 254 East Putnam, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Copy of Plot Map entitled "Cemetery belonging to Christ Church Greenwich, Conn., 1869." This plot is the furthest southwest plot in the corner of the cemetery. There is no stone. Jean Tredennich of the church looked in some of the old ledgers for the burial of Elizabeth Jane and Solomon, but did not find them listed.¹⁵
• Probate Record*: Selah was listed in probate records on 13 June 1842 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: The entry in Spencer Mead's Abstracts is "Mead, Selah, late of Greenwich, June 13, 1842, his widow, refused to qualify, and letters of administration on his estate granted to Solomon Garnsey of Greenwich, who was ordered to advertise for claims, page 106. Inventory taken by Zaccheus Mead and Nelson Bush, and filed June 15, 1842, page 107. June 13, 1842, account filed, and commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 122. June 27, 1842, report of commissioners filed, page 167. Dec. 19, 1842, dower of his widow, Sarah Mead, ordered set out, pages 181 and 182. Dec. 19, 1842, dower set out, page 182. Dec. 19, 1842, account filed, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, pages 181 and 205. Real estate sold to Isaac Van Voorhis of New York City, and report of sale filed Dec. 31, 1842, page 205."¹⁶
• Probate Record: Selah was listed in probate records on 19 December 1842 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut., as follows: To the Probate Court for the District of Stamford S.S. Greenwich, Dist 19: Estate of Selah Mead, late of Greenwich in said District deceased. The subscribing commissioners on the Estate respectfully report that having been duly sworn we gave public notice of the times and places of our meetings for (attending?) the creditors to receive and examine their claims against the same by posting a notice thereof on the sign post nearest where the deceased last dwelt in the town of Greenwich and by publishing the same in the Stamford Sentinel a newspaper printed in Fairfield County: and having met pursuant to said notice and having heard the parties and examined the claims exhibited to us we do allow the following persons the sums respectively set against their names: viz. Isaac Van vorhees three notes of hand Mortgaged Prinl (?) & Interest $1198.39. Isaac Vanvorhees Book a/c paid for taxes $8.50. John M. Denton Note principal & interest $5.62. Dr. Darius Mead Book a/c last sickness $3.00. Solomon S. Gansey Book a/c at last sickness $6.85. Gilbert Lent Coffin & funeral expenses $13.00, Walter Howel Execution $61.79, William Elliott Book a/c $4.31. Fulir (?) L. Daggett Book a/c $2.83. Nathaniel Ferris Book a/c $3.50 Frederick Lockwood Book a/c $2.45. William L. Huisdale Book a/c $7.66 Ephraim Golden Book a/c $1.50 Jabez Finch $5.50 Hanford Mead Balance on Note $12.82. Samuel Close and Thomas A. Mead, Commissioners under oath.
  
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842, the foregoing report of commissioners on the estate of Selah Mead is accepted, approved and ordered to be recorded. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.
  
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842:
  The commissioners on the estate of Selah Mead late of Greenwich in said District deceased having made their report to this court which has been approved accepted and ordered to be recorded by which report it is made to appear that said estate is insolvent. This court doth therefore appoint Samuel Close, Thomas A. Mead and Seth Lyon all of said Greenwich, disinterested freeholders, distributors to set out to the widow of said deceased her dower in said estate and they are to make return of their doings in the --?-- to this court. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.
  
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842:
  The commissioners on the estate of Selah Mead late of Greenwich in said District deceased, having made their report to this court, which is approved, accepted and ordered to be recorded; by which report it being made to appear that said estate is insolvent; this court doth thereupon order to be set out to Sarah Mead widow of said Selah Mead the following articles of personal property the same being by law exempted from liability to be taken on execution: viz. One Table $1.75, one Looking glass 1.00, 8 chairs 3.00, 16 yds. Carpet 2.00, 1 Table, 3.71 (?), 1 Stove & pipes 3.00, two Bedsteads 1.00, one old closet and 2 Boxes .50 (?), nine barrels 1.12 ½. 1 Bed & Bedding 10.00, One Cow 17.00. Attest, R. Hoyt Clock, Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.
  
  District of Stamford S.S. Probate Count, December 19th, 1842, Estate of Selah Mead late of Greenwich in said District deceased.
  Whereas, The commissioners on said estate have made their report to this court which is accepted approved and ordered to be recorded by which it is made to appear that said Estate is insolvent. Therefore, ordered by the Court, That the Administrator sell all the Real and personal Estate of said deceased, subject to the widows rightly dower in said real estate at public auction and return make of this order his doings thereon. And he will give notice of such sale by advertising in a newspaper printed in Stamford and by posting a notice on the sign post nearest to the real estate to be sold and in the same town and return make of notice given pursuant to this order. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.⁴
• Probate Record: Selah was listed in probate records on 31 December 1842 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: To the Probate Court for the District of Stamford. The subscriber pursuant to the order of said Court made on the 19th day of December 1842 directing me to sell all of the real and personal Estate of the deceased Selah Mead and to give notice thereof as by said order on --?-- more fully appear hereby return: That, he gave public notice of the time and place of such sale by advertising in the Stamford Sentinel a newspaper printed in the County of Fairfield and posted a notice thereof on the signpost nearest to the said land in said town of Greenwich in which town said land lies and pursuant to said order and said notice sold at public auction the following Real Estate of said deceased, viz: he sold & legally conveyed to Isaac Van Voorhis of the City of New York the equity of (redemption?) two pieces of land one containing about five acres and bounded north on land of Darius Mead, East by land of Dinah Bush, South by land of Dinah Bush and West by highway: the other containing about two acres with buildings thereon bounded North and East by highway, South by land owned by Augustus Lyon and west by land of Jacob T. Weed for the sum of one dollar subject to the widows right of dower in both of said pieces of land - Solomon S. Gansey---
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 31st day of December A.D. 1842-
  The forgoing Esturie(?) of Sale is accepted approved and ordered to be recorded. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2007

Sarah Wilson¹

• Research Note*: Based on the names consistently near Nathaniel Mead and Seeley Mead in the census, it is clear that they always lived near Benjamin Wilson and his son Nehemiah Wilson, Jr. It is very possible that Benjamin was her father and Nehemiah, Jr. was her brother.
• Birth*: Sarah was born circa 1790, Fairfield, Connecticut.^2,3
• Marriage*: Sarah married Selah Mead, son of Smith Mead and Martha Mead, on 18 August 1803, 2nd Congregational Church, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^1,4
• Married Name: As of 18 August 1803,her married name was Mead.
• (Witness) Probate Record: Sarah Wilson was listed in the probate record of Selah Mead on 13 June 1842 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. See Selah Mead for details.⁵
• (Witness) Probate Record: Sarah Wilson was listed in the probate record of Selah Mead on 19 December 1842 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut. See Selah Mead for details.
• (Witness) Research Note: D. Hamilton Hurd states in his history, p. 386, "Among other early Methodists in the vicinity are mentioned the names of John Avery and wife, Benjamin Wilson and wife, Mrs. Matilda Mead, Mrs. Platt Newman, Miss Mahala Hitchcock, Mrs. Maria Marshall, Mrs. Elizabeth Palmer, Mrs. Isaac Weed, Mrs. Selah Mead, Miss Marilda Fletcher, Mrs. William Mead, Mrs. Huldah Tracey, Mrs. Nehemiah Mead, Mrs. Charity Tudor (colored), Mrs. Ellen Treadwell (colored), Gilbert Lent, Samuel Slagle, Samuel Minor, William Funston, William McF. (MeF.?) Howard, John Marshall, William Barmore, Charles Gorse.⁶
• (Witness) Census: Sarah Wilson appeared on the census of 20 July 1850 in the household of Caroline Mead at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Caroline Mead for details.).²
• Census*: Sarah appeared on the census of 19 September 1860 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as first person listed, age 70, Value of real estate $1000, value of personal estate $200, b. CT, with Caroline, 45, Theodore, 32, Carman, value of personal estate 100, b. CT, Margret, 29, b. Ireland, Thomas 4, b. CT, Mary A., 2, b. CT, Theodore 1, b. CT.
• Death*: Sarah died between 1860 and 1870, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.⁷

• Last Edited: 23 May 2006

Allen Mead¹

• Father: Selah Mead¹ b. c 1783
• Mother: Sarah Wilson¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1860 - 1870

• Research Note*: We haven't located Allen, but there is an Allen Mead that we are looking into as a possibility.
  1850 census, Oswego, NY, age 47, lumber dealer, with Emeline 45, Sarah,8, Emma, 5, Elizabeth King 22, Elisha Gaylord 28.
  1860 Census, Oswego, NY, age 55, Lumberman, with Emelia, 52, Matilda, 15 and Emily 13.
  1870 census, Detroit, MI, age 65, Laborer, with Emeline, 63
  1880 census, 49 Orchard St., Detroit, MI, age 76, Lake Captain, with Emaline, 72.
  MI Dept of Community Health GenDIS death index, Date of death 18 Oct 1881, Detroit, Married, age 77, occupation sailor, father's name unknown, mother's name Emma Mead.
  Unidentified Newsclipping, 1891: "Emmeline MEAD, who died in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, September 9,
  1891, was eighty-four years of age. For sixty-four years she had been a
  member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was born in Greenwich, Fairfield
  County, Connecticut, in 1807, and became a member of the church in 1827.
  At twenty-five she was married to Captain Allen MEAD, and in 1842 they
  removed to Oswego, Oswego County, New York, and after several years to
  Michigan. She was from the first an earnest and active Christian worker,
  holding from time to time important offices in Christian societies. Among
  her personal acquaintances were some of the most distinguished people in
  our Church. She was noted for her hospitality, and many engaged in the
  interests and work of the church enjoyed the freedom and bounty of her
  home. Into her old age she was bright, cheerful, and active, and as she
  drew near the close rejoiced in the Lord, and left a radiant testimony
  of her saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ." William DAWE
  
  (William Dawe was a Methodist Episcopal clergyman: Dawe, William, Deacon’s Orders, 1874, September 6, Methodist Episcopal Church, Detroit Annual Conference, signed by Bishop Matthew Simpson, at Romeo, Michigan. ADS
  Dawe, William, Elder’s Orders, 1876, September 3, Methodist Episcopal Church, Detroit Annual Conference, signed by Bishop E. R. Ames, Detroit, Michigan. [An authorized substitute for the original parchment, now lost, signed by Arthur Edwards, Secretary of Detroit Conference.] ADS
  In 1900 he was 52, residing at 382 Putnam Ave. in Detroit, clergyman, came 1871 from England.).
• Birth*: Allen was born between 1804 and 1810, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. Probably 1804-5.^1,2
• He was the son of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson.¹
• (Witness) Property Record: Allen Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Lewis C. Mead on 5 June 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Lewis C. Mead for details.³
• Property Extract: Allen was involved in a property transaction on 21 March 1826 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: $227.78.⁴
• Property Extract: Allen was Grantor in a property transaction on 11 October 1833 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: for the consideration of $500, received of Lewis Mead of New York City, Grantee, Allen sold to Grantee a certain parcel of land containing 2 acres with buildings, bounded Southerly by land of Augustus Lyon, Westerly by land of Isaac Weed, Easterly and Northerly by the highway, Witness(es): Wm. H. Smith, in New York city. Lewis appeared in New York City and notice of his appearance was sent to the Greenwich Town Clerk and recorded in Greenwich 4 Nov 1833.⁵
• Property Extract*: Allen was Grantor in a property transaction on 31 May 1834 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: for the consideration of $150, received of Lewis Mead of New York City, Grantee, Allen sold to Grantee a certain parcel of land containing 5 acres bounded North by land of Darius Mead Jun, East and South by land of widow Jeffrey Felmette, West by the highway, Witness(es): Eliza Close, Samuel Close.⁶
• Directory*: As of 1859 Allen was listed in the Oswego, New York directory as lumber dealer.
  
  From Hancock's Directory:
  Mead, Darwin M. druggist, 144 W. First, b 16 W. Fourth.
  Mead, Calvert M. merchant miller, W. First, h 16 West Fourth.
  Mead, Allen, lumber dealer, 154 E. Third.
  Mend, E. M. miller, 120 E. Third.
  Mead, Stratton, grocer, E. Mohawk, n Thirteenth.
  
  (From the Oswego Palladium, I learned that Calvert M. Mead died 20 May 1871, age 54, and was the brother of Darwin M. the druggist. )
  viewed on http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/towns/cityoswego/index.html.

• Last Edited: 23 Dec 2006

Caroline Mead¹

• Father: Selah Mead¹ b. c 1783
• Mother: Sarah Wilson¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1860 - 1870

• Birth*: Caroline was born between 1805 and 1808, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson.¹
• Anecdote*: According to DBT notes, Caroline never married, and had Theodore out of wedlock. David's first note says that she never revealed the father's name, but a later note says "S.S. Guernsey father says Auntie."³
  
• Census*: Caroline appeared on the census of 20 July 1850 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as first person listed in household, age 40, value of real estate owned $1600, b. CT, with Sarah, 60, b. CT, Theodore, 21, b. CT, Laborer, Andrew Clener (?), 31, Laborer, b. Ireland, Ellen 31, b. Ireland, Mary J. 7, Sarah O., 4, and Catherine R., 2, all children also of surname Clener, all b. CT.⁴
• (Witness) Census: Caroline Mead appeared on the census of 19 September 1860 in the household of Sarah Wilson at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Sarah Wilson for details.).
• (Witness) Census: Caroline Mead appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Theodore Mead at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Theodore Mead for details.).⁵
• (Witness) Census: Caroline Mead appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Theodore Mead at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Theodore Mead for details.).⁶
• Death*: Caroline died on 21 March 1882, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.³

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Lavinia Mead¹

• Father: Selah Mead¹ b. c 1783
• Mother: Sarah Wilson¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1860 - 1870

• Birth*: Lavinia was born on 20 July 1809, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. (DBT has 1810.).^2,1
• She was the daughter of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson.¹
• Marriage*: Lavinia married John A. Merritt circa 1830.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1830,her married name was Merritt.
• (Witness) Census: Lavinia Mead appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of John A. Merritt at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of John A. Merritt for details.).³
• Census*: Lavinia appeared on the census of 1850 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Head of household, age 38, no occupation listed, with Alpheus, 18, Laborer, John A., 14, in school, Sarah E., in school, George, 9, and Mary J, 6.⁴
• (Witness) Census: Lavinia Mead appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of John A. Merritt at Ward 4, District 2, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, (See record of John A. Merritt for details.).
• Census: Lavinia appeared on the census of 1880 at North Castle, Westchester, New York, as in household 58, which is two pages earlier and is the household of Alpheus Mead. She is listed as 63, Mother, at home, with a check under "Single" and a check under "Widowed/Divorced". Says born in New York and parents born in New York (last entry on page, under a long line of New Yorks.) Amos Mead and a Wishart on the same page.⁵
• Death*: Lavinia died on 24 March 1882, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 72. Age 72 yrs. 7 mos. 4ds.¹
• Burial*: Lavinia was buried in on 26 March 1882, Union Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. (burial dt. est.).¹

• Last Edited: 5 Aug 2005

John A. Merritt¹

• Birth*: John was born in 1810.¹
• Marriage*: John married Lavinia Mead, daughter of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson, circa 1830.¹
• Census: John appeared on the census of 1840 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Head, with one male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 15-20, one female 20-30. In agriculture. Living a few houses from John Merritt, Seely Mead, and Solomon Guernsey.²
• Probate: His was listed in the probate records in 1846 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Merritt, John A., of Greenwich, Mar. 31, 1846, the application of his relative Solomon Guernsey of Greenwich for the appointment of a conservator, page 87. Apr. 1846, Thomas A. Mead appointed conservator for said incompetent, page 86. Petition for leave to sell the real estate of said incompetent, and sale ordered, page 301.
  Prior entries possibly related.
  Merritt, John, late of Greenwich, June 6, 1843, Maria Merritt of Greenwich, guardian of Theodore Merritt, Elizabeth Merritt, James H. Merritt, and Phineas Merritt, all of Greenwich, asked leave to sell the interest of said minors in the real estate of decedent in Greenwich, and sale ordered, page 256. Real estate sold to John A. Merritt, and report of sale filed Mar. 26, 1844, page 257.
  Merritt, John, late of Greenwich, Oct. 2, 1841, letters of administration on his estate granted to Curtiss Merritt of Rye and John A. Merritt of Greenwich, who were ordered to advertise for claims, page 104. Inventory taken by Thomas A. Mead and David Brown, and filed Nov. 26, 1841, page 104.³
  
  
• Probate Record: John was listed in probate records on 31 March 1846 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Petition for Conservator: To the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford to be holden at the Probate office in Stamford in said District on the 13th day of April 1846. The petition of Solomon Gurnsey of Greenwich in said District respectfully sheweth that he is a relative of John A. Meritt of said Greenwich. That the said Meritt is at times deranged and in consequence thereof incapable of managing his affairs. That he owns real and personal estate in said Greenwich and his own interest and that of his family require that some person should be appointed by said Court as the Conservator of said Meritt for the purpose of taking care of and managing the person and property of said Meritt. Whereupon your petitioner prays that some mete person may be appointed as the Conservator of said Meritt pursuant to the Statue (?) in such case provided and he as in duty bound will ever pray (?). Dated at Stamford the 31st day of March A.D. 1846. Solomon Gurnsey.
  
  By authority of the State of Connecticut, you are hereby commanded to summons John A. Meritt named in the foregoing petition, and the Selectmen of said town of Greenwich to appear before the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford at the Probate office in said Stamford on the 13th day of April 1846, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon then and there to answer with the foregoing petition and showing cause if any they have why the prayer thereof should not be granted and you are to summon them by leaving a copy of this petition and citation with said Meritt and with said Selectmen at least twelve days before said 13th of April. Hereof Paid (?) (?) legal services and return make. Dated at Stamford March 31, 1846. William J. Minor, Justice of Peace.⁴
• Probate Record: John was listed in probate records on 4 April 1846 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Fairfield County Ss. Greenwich. I hereby certify that by virtue of the within petition to me directed, I have left true and attested copies, one with the within named John A. Meritt & also one with the Selectmen of the town of Greenwich. Attest Benjamin J. Husted, Constable of Greenwich.
  Fees: Travel to serve 11 miles, .55.
  2 copies " ---------------------------1.00
  3 Endorsement---------------------.36
  Return 5 miles----------------------.25
  $2.16.
• Probate Record: John was listed in probate records on 20 February 1847 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Petition by Thomas A. Mead: To the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford. The Petition of Thomas A. Mead of Greenwich, in said District, respectfully showeth that he is Conservator of John A. Merritt of said Greenwich, who is a lunatic and distracted person. That said John A. is the owner in fee of a certain tract of land lying in said Greenwich in quantity forty acres (more or less) with buildings thereon. Bounded Northerly by land of David Brown, Easterly by highway in part and partly by land of Amos & William L. M. Mead, Thomas A. Mead and the land of Benajah Bouton, Southerly by land belonging to the heirs of Bradley Redfield deceased and land of Amos & William L.M. Mead. Westerly by land of the heirs of Bradley Redfield, and the said Amos & William L.M. Mead. That there are sundry debts charges and claims against the said John A the ward of the petitioner that has become absolutely necessary to be liquidated & satisfied out of said lands. That the annual income of his estate is inadequate for his support and the payment of the interest on said claims. That his interest would be greatly promoted by a sale of the premises above described, or so much as would liquidate the claims against the same. That said land is valued at about two thousand six hundred dollars. He therefore prays for leave to sell the same pursuant to the Statute in such cases made & provided. Greenwich February 20th 1847, Thom A. Mead, Conservator
  
  At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, the 20th day of February, A.D. 1847.
  Ordered - That the foregoing petition be heard upon its merits and determined at the Probate Office in Greenwich, on the 13th day of March 1847. at nine o'clock A. M. and that notice of the pendency thereof be given to the Selectmen of said Greenwich and to all persons intereted therein, by the publication of this order in the Stamford Advocate, at least three weeks successively before the said 13th day of March. Ephraim Golden, Judge.⁴
• Probate Record: John was listed in probate records on 27 February 1847 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Conservator's Petition: We hereby acknowledge that reasonable notice of the pendency of the petition of Thomas A. Mead, Conservator of John A. Meritt for the sale of the real estate of the said John A. Meritt to the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford, dated February 20th 1847 has been given to the Selectmen of the Town of Greenwich. Greenwich, February 27th 1847. Titus Mead, Selectmen, Gideon Close of Greenwich.
  
• Probate Record: John was listed in probate records on 23 March 1847 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Thomas A. Mead's petition: At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, March 23rd 1847.
  Notice of the pendency of the application of Thomas A. Mead, having pursuant to the order of this Court been given, for the sale of real estate of John A. Meritt. And this Court upon the representation of the Conservator named in said application, no other person appearing to contest said application, or evidence to rebut the same, finds at an adjournment from the 13th of March of said Court, the facts therein stated to be true, and doth thereupon order and decree, that the whole of the said real estate described in the petitioner's application or so much thereof as in the opinion or judgement of the Conservator Thomas A. Mead of said John A. Meritt, as shall be deemed reasonable and proper by him, the said Conservator, be sold; and that the said Conservator sell the same either at public or private sale, on his, the said Conservator first giving bond to said Court according to law. Ephraim Golden, Judge.
• Anecdote*: This may be, and probably is, totally unrelated, but the 1860 census of Thomas A. Mead, John A. Merritt's conservator, lists in the final column Insane and the rest is difficult, could say, Insane man in home. However, in 1860, John A. Merritt is listed in the census with Lavinia in Brooklyn.⁵
  
• Census: John appeared on the census of 1860 at Ward 4, District 2, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, as age 50, spelled of John A. Merrett, occupation column blank, with Lauria, age 50., Geo. age 18, Mary J, 17, Seamstress, and Sarah J. Peck, age 24, Seamstress. All listed as born CT except Sarah, NY. Sarah is Lavinia's niece, and is married to Joseph A. Peck at the time, who is living in Greenwich in the household of Humphrey Denton, with his mother.
• Death*: John died on 21 April 1861. At age 51.¹
• Burial*: John was buried in on 23 April 1861, Union Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. (burial dt. est.).¹

• Last Edited: 21 Apr 2005

Alpheus Merritt¹

• Father: John A. Merritt¹ b. 1810, d. 21 Apr 1861
• Mother: Lavinia Mead¹ b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 24 Mar 1882

• Birth*: Alpheus was born in 1832, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of John A. Merritt and Lavinia Mead.¹
• Marriage*: Alpheus married Georgianna (?) (?) circa 1861.²
• Census*: Alpheus appeared on the census of 1870 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Head, age 38, Painter, with $1000 in real estate, b. Conn., wife Georginiana, age 27, Keeping house, b. New York, Lewellyn, age 8, in school, Adelaide, 6, in school, and Lena, 3, all 3 born in Conn.²
• Census: Alpheus appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at North Castle, Westchester, New York, as head, age 45, Painter, wife Georgianna, 35, keeping house, Llewelling, 17, Works at Painting, Eveline, 15, at home, Lennie (?) 12, at school, Norman (?), 9 at school. Lavinia Mead, his mother, is also in the household, but was omitted in error, and is listed two pages later. Amos Mead is on this page also.³

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2005

Georgianna (?) (?)¹

• Birth*: Georgianna was born between 1843 and 1845.¹
• Marriage*: Georgianna married Alpheus Merritt, son of John A. Merritt and Lavinia Mead, circa 1861.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1861,her married name was Merritt.

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

Llewellyn Merritt¹

• Father: Alpheus Merritt¹ b. 1832
• Mother: Georgianna (?) (?)¹ b. bt 1843 - 1845

• Birth*: Llewellyn was born in 1862, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Alpheus Merritt and Georgianna (?) (?).¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

Adelaide/Eveline Merritt

• Father: Alpheus Merritt b. 1832
• Mother: Georgianna (?) (?) b. bt 1843 - 1845

• Birth*: Adelaide/Eveline was born in 1864, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• She was the daughter of Alpheus Merritt and Georgianna (?) (?).

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

Lena Merritt¹

• Father: Alpheus Merritt¹ b. 1832
• Mother: Georgianna (?) (?)¹ b. bt 1843 - 1845

• Birth*: Lena was born in 1867, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Alpheus Merritt and Georgianna (?) (?).¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

Norman Merritt¹

• Father: Alpheus Merritt¹ b. 1832
• Mother: Georgianna (?) (?)¹ b. bt 1843 - 1845

• Birth*: Norman was born in 1871, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Alpheus Merritt and Georgianna (?) (?).¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

John A. Merritt Jr.¹

• Father: John A. Merritt¹ b. 1810, d. 21 Apr 1861
• Mother: Lavinia Mead¹ b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 24 Mar 1882

• Birth*: John was born in 1836, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of John A. Merritt and Lavinia Mead.¹
• Census*: John appeared on the census of 1870 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as age 34, Occupation Quarry, Real estate $1000, b. Conn, with Harriett, 33, Keeping House, Wm. G. 14, Adaline, 12, Amos, 8, Stella, 5, Mary E, 2, and child, 8 months.Next to Nehem (Nehemiah?) Mead, wife Ophelia, and fmly and other Meads on page.²

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2005

Sarah E. Merritt¹

• Father: John A. Merritt¹ b. 1810, d. 21 Apr 1861
• Mother: Lavinia Mead¹ b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 24 Mar 1882

• Birth*: Sarah was born in 1839, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of John A. Merritt and Lavinia Mead.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

George Merritt¹

• Father: John A. Merritt¹ b. 1810, d. 21 Apr 1861
• Mother: Lavinia Mead¹ b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 24 Mar 1882

• Birth*: George was born in 1841, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of John A. Merritt and Lavinia Mead.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

Mary J. Merritt¹

• Father: John A. Merritt¹ b. 1810, d. 21 Apr 1861
• Mother: Lavinia Mead¹ b. 20 Jul 1809, d. 24 Mar 1882

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1844, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of John A. Merritt and Lavinia Mead.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2005

Thomas Amos Mead¹

• Father: Richard Mead¹
• Mother: Rachel (?)¹

• Birth*: Thomas was born on 29 May 1799.¹
• He was the son of Richard Mead and Rachel (?).¹
• (Witness) Probate Record: Thomas Amos Mead was listed in the probate record of John A. Merritt on 20 February 1847 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. See John A. Merritt for details.²
• Census*: Thomas appeared on the census of 1850 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Farmer, $25,000, b. CT, age 51, with Hannah (Seaman 15 Nov. 1801-18 Nov 1880, dau David Seaman, m. 25 Feb. 1833), age 47, Louisa S, 15, Thomas R, 14, Seaman, 12, Abigail R. 10, Elizabeth H 7, Adelia or Adetia 7, Zopher 5, Lucinda P, 2, and 3 laborers.³
• Census: Thomas appeared on the census of 1860 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Farmer, $33,000 and $5,000 personal, with Hanna and 7 children and several farm hands and servants.⁴
• Death*: Thomas died on 4 January 1892, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 92.¹
• Burial*: Thomas was buried in, 2nd Congregational Burial Ground, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2005

Richard Mead¹

• Marriage*: Richard married Rachel (?).

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2005

Rachel (?)¹

• Marriage*: Rachel married Richard Mead.
• Married Name: Her married name was Mead.

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2006