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  • Author: Frederick Humphreys, M. D.
  • Publisher: 1886
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Section: The Dorchester and Weymouth Families of Humphrey by Gilbert Nash, Esq
Page: 908
  • Text: David Humphrey, a resident (but not native) of Great Barrington, was b. in 1720; d. 8 Mch., 1801; m. Mary _____, b. in 1722; d. in 1799.
    Children:
    I. Hugh, b. 8 Dec., 1749; d. 25 Oct., 1840; m. Deziah Pixley, b. 17 Nov., 1751; d. 2 Aug., 1820. Children:
    i. Mary, b. 4 Nov., 1777; m. Lancaster Comstock.
    ii. Levi, b. 7 Apr., 1780; m. Nancy Fargo.
    iii. James, b. 1 Feb., 1782; m. Betsy Jacobs.
    iv. Isaac, b. 11 Nov., 1783; m. Harriet Barr.
    v. David, b. 29 May, 1786; m Sophorina Hamlin. Children: (I) Mark; m. Phebe Jane Roys, Children: (a) Hellen. (b) Edwin; m. Martha Beckwith; had three children--Ella, Annie and Tor. (c) Kate V.; m. Chester Beecher. (d) Mary; m. Salmon Norton. (2) Margaret; unmarried. (3) Mary; unmarried. (4) Isaav; m. Elizabeth Doty. Children: (a) Lizzie. (b) Minnie. (c) Grant. (5) Electa; m. I. C. Nicholson. (6) Hannah; m. George Holister. Children: (a) George. (b.) I. C. (7) David; m. Molly Canfield. Children: (a) N. B. (b) Hamlin. (c) Letta. (8) Frances; m. George Holister.
    vi. Mercy, b. 12 Aug., 1788; m. Ansyl Ray.
    vii. Electa, b. 29 Apr., 1791; m. John Shermon.
    viii. John, b. 21 July 1793; m. Eunice _____.
    II. David
    III. Robert

    Extracts from a letter from Mark Humphrey, of Great Barrington, Mass

    [Mark Humphrey, the source of the information was the son of David Humphrey. Hugh Humphrey, David's father stated in his Rev. War pension application in 1833 that he had proof of his age in his bible. Presumably, the information on Hugh's parents and children provided here came from that bible.]
Page: 984
  • Pages: 984-987
  • Text: Descendants of
    John Humphrey, of Little Britain, N. Y.

    1. John Humphrey was in Orange Co., N. Y., as early as 1724. In the office of the Secretary of State, Albany, is a survey and record of a deed of three hundred acres of land in the town of New Windsor (now Little Britain), from Patrick Home to James Gembell and John Humphrey, dated 23 May, 1724, and surveyed by Carl Colden.

    He probably emigrated from England, as appears from the following letter:

    "Little Britain, Dec. 8, 1878.
    To Charles Humphrey, Esq., Ithaca:

    I received your letter directed to my son, Moses D. Burnet, of Syracuse, respecting the settlement of your
    ancestors in Little Britain.

    First.-Your great grand-father, John Humphrey, must have been a settler on his lot north and adjoining that of Peter Mulliner, who was the first settler on the Patent of Ludun Johnson; my grand-father, Robiert Burnet, being the third settler, whose deed (now in my poseession) is dated October, 1729, which is bounded on that of said Mulliner. His name and that of John Humphrey are mentioned in said deed, and the residue of this patent was then not sold, but must soon after been located by Charles Clinton, John Welling, Alex. Denniston, John Reed, Patrick McClaugry and a family named Carskaden, whose lots embraced the whole residue of the patent.

    As to the country from whence he emigrated I have no record, but suppose as Mulliner came to this country in Governor Burnet's family and was his gardner, he must have emigrated from England; and as John Humphrey located his farm adjoining his, and about the same time, he must have emigrated from the same place.

    None of the family are living here at present except a son of Robert Humphrey, who was a son of the branch of the family who removed to some part of Connecticut before my remembrance. Yours &c.,

    ROBT. BURNET."

    John Humphrey married _____. Child:

    2. I. Hugh; m. Nancy Peacock. Family 2.

    FAMILY 2.
    3. Hugh Humphrey [2] (John 1) married Nancy Peacock, and resided, a farmer, in Little Britain, Orange Co., N. Y. He was noted for his kind and benevolent disposition; brought up three charity children, beside his own. The time and place of his birth are not known. He died at Little Britain, 20 June, 1794.*
    Children:
    4. I. Evans; m. _____. Family 3.
    5. II. James, b. in 1755; m. Phebe Howell. Family 4.
    6. III. Sarah; m. _____ Boyd, and settled at Phelps, N. Y.
    7. IV. Oliver; m. Polly Young. Family 5.
    8. V. Charles; m. Betsey Burnet. Family 6.

    * "In a fight near New Windsor (near Little Britain) about 1756, one James Humphrey is mentioned as distinguishing himself."—
    See Life of De Witt Clinton, Eager's History of Orange County. Given by William R. Humphrey. Ithaca, N. Y.

    FAMILY 3.
    9. Evans Humphrey [4] (Hugh 2, John 1) was married in Albany, N. Y., where he settled. A letter from Mr. William R. Humphrey, of Ithaca, N. Y., gives the following: "Many of the descendants of Evans are in Albany. I was personally acquainted with but two of his sons, Hugh and William; both are dead. Hugh died a batchelor. William died at Kasoag, Oswego County, N. Y. Not certain that any of his sons are living; one, George, was captain, at one time, of the Burgesses Corps, Albany. You will find in the New York Civil List, published by Weed, Parsons & Co., Albany, the names of many of our family that have figured in public from the organization of the State down; also, in Colonial History of New York, published by the State, you will find many Humphreys in lists of inhabitants and soldiers, of Orange, Dutchess and Ulster Counties. The ancestors of the De Witt Clinton family came from the North of Ireland with a large party of emigrants, and settled at Little Britain. I am inclined to think that some of our name came over with the Clintons.["]
    Children:
    10. I. Hugh*; died a batchelor.
    11. II. William, b. in 1786; m. _____; d. at Kasoag, Oswego Co., N. Y., 26 Mch., 1866, ae. 80 yrs. During his residence at Albany, N. Y., he was a partner of Erastus Corning and John Spencer, in the hardware business; retired from partnership with Corning in 1818. He left two sons, George and James Humphrey, who continued the business. George was captain of the well known Burgesses Corps, of Albany. Gilbert C. Davidson, late of Albany, was a son-in-law of William Humphrey.

    * Hugh Humphrey [probably the same) died at Albany, N. Y., 20 July, 1859, aged 75. During his long and useful life he maintained the character of an enterprising man of business, and enjoyed the confidence and affection of all who knew him. He was born in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., and went to Albany about 1801: soon became very prominent among the active business men of
    that city: erected several of the public buildings of that period; superintended the construction of the corporation docks; was superintendent of the Water Works Co. for over twenty-six years, resigning April 25, 1844: and for the last fifteen years of his life was a director of the Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank. He was for nearly fifty years a member of the Third Presbyterian Church, of which he held the office of trustee from 1817 till his death; was a liberal contributor to every good object; and by his unostentatious devotion to the fundamental principles of Christianity, he secured the love and confidence of all who could appreciate and admire the beauty of a symmetrical Christian life.

    FAMILY 4.
    12. Captain James Humphrey [5] (Hugh 2, John 1) was born in Little Britain, Orange Co., N. Y., in 1755, where he remained till the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. He was a captain in our army, and was captured and held a prisoner by the British some ten months. After the war he spent several years traveling in the Southern States. After his return he was, in 1790, married to Phebe Howell, of South Hampton, Long Island, who died in 1817. After the death of his father he removed to Newburgh, N. Y., and engaged in the mercantile business, in company with Edward Howell, in which he was successful. He finally removed to Phelps, Ontario County, N. Y., where he resided till his death, 15 Sept., 1834, aged 79 years.
    Children:
    13. I. Eliza, b. at Little Britain, N. Y.; d. at Monticello, N. Y., ae. 22; unmarried.
    14. II. Charles (Hon.), b. 14 Feb., 1792; m. Ann Eliza Belknap. Family 7.
    15. III. Isaac, b. at Little Britain, N. Y., and there died, in infancy.
    16. IV. Evans (Lieut.), b. at Newburgh, N. Y., in 1798; was educated at West Point, and entered the army as a Lieutenant; was stationed at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, and at Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island, in Charleston Harbor. About 1820 he left the army, and was engaged in the transportation business at New York, Albany and Ithaca. In 1834 he was appointed Surrogate of Tompkins County, N. Y.; was afterward clerk in the Supreme Court of Albany, and subsequently in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals. He died at Albany, N. Y., 2 Nov., 1853. ae. 55 yrs.
    17. V. Nancy, b. at Newburgh, N. Y. ; was for several years an eminent teacher at Phelps, N. Y. ; m. in 1827, James Westfall, of Phelps; removed to Plymouth, Wayne Co., Mich., in 1850, where they still reside. Children:
    18. i. Catherine Louise, b. 8 Jan., 1830; m. Dr. C. C. Kingsbury.
    19. ii. CorneUa Eliza, b. 1 Feb., 1833; m. F. W. Fairmain.
    20. iii. James P., b. 25 May, 1839; m. Louise Bassett.
    21. iv. Lizzie M., b. 22 Jan., 1842; m. Chauncey Baker.
    22. V. Euphrasia S., b. 12 Feb., 1845; m. T. S. Vandevort.

    FAMILY 5.
    23. Oliver Humphrey [7] (Hugh 2, John1) married Polly Young, an adopted daughter of his father, and settled at Phelps, N. Y. In the possession of this family is preserved an old flax spinning wheel, said to have been brought to America by Hugh Humphrey. Oliver Humphrey early became an extensive landed proprietor of Phelps, N. Y., and through industry, enterprise and intelligance, rendered himself a most valuable citizen, and was greatly respected: and his descendants maintain the exalted position of his memory and the name in that community.
    Children:
    24. I. John; m. _____; died, leaving a family. His widow res. (1869) Phelps, N. Y.
    25. II. Hugh; m. _____; died, leaving a family. He was the first male white child born at Phelps, N. Y. His widow res. (1869) Phelps, N. Y.

    FAMILY 6.
    26. Charles Humphrey [8] (Hugh 2, John 1) married Betsey Burnet, and settled in Phelps, N. Y. , where he took up a large tract of land. He was known as an eminently industrious, enterprising and intelligent gentleman and citizen, and his descendants are among the most wealthy, cultivated and influential citizens of the town.
    Children (all of whom died before 1869):
    27. I. Nancy.
    28. II. Sophia.
    29. III. Jack.
    30. IV. Phoebe.

    FAMILY 7.
    31. Hon. Charles Humphrey, Esq., [14] (Capt. James 3, Hugh 2, John 1) was born at Little Britain, N. Y., 14 Feb., 1792. He removed to Newburgh, N. Y., at an early age, and was educated at the academy of that place. He entered the law office of William Ross, Esq. He was interrupted in his studies by the war of 1812; entered the army, and on 15 Aug., 1813, was commissioned a captain in the Forty-first Reg. Infatry, Col. Robert Bogardus commanding. He was stationed at Fort Greene, Long Island, and at Sandy Hook. After the war he resumed his legal studies with Mr. Ross, at Newburgh, and was admitted to the bar 11 Jan., 1816. He married at Newburgh, 24 Sept., 1816, Ann Eliza (dau. of Joseph) Belknap, who was born 26 Aug., 1797. In 1819 he removed his family to Ithaca, N. Y., a journey accomplished, with great difficulty and many privations, in six days. He went to Ithaca as the attorney and general manager of the Newburgh Branch Bank, established that year at Ithaca. Soon after his settlement there he was appointed a Master in Chancery. In 1825-27 he represented his district in the Nineteenth Congress. After his return from Congress he devoted himself entirely to his profession. In 1831 he was Surrogate of the county of Tompkins, and, in 1834-35-36, was member of the State Legislative Assembly from the same county, sitting as Speaker of the House in the last two years. In 1842 he was again member of the Assembly. In 1843 was appointed Clerk of the old Supreme Court, at Albany, holding the office until its extinction under the constitution of 1846, when he returned with his family, and resumed the active duties of his profession at Ithaca. He was a man of fine social qualities, great intellectual ability, and legal acumen; he ranked among the best lawyers of the State. His powers of endurance of physical pain and suffering were extraordinary. Although nearly deprived of the use of his lower limbs during the last thirty years of his life, and almost daily attacked by the most intense pain (neuralgic), he continued, during that time, to perform all the active duties of life, and of his profession. Indeed, his very life seemed to be prolonged, at times, solely by the exercise of his indomitable will. He died at Albany, while in attendance at Court, 17 Apr., 1850, aged 58 years. His wife died at Ithaca, N. Y., 4 Sept., 1864, aged 67 years.
    Children:
    32. I. William R., b. at Newburgh, 7 Jan., 1818; d. at Ithaca, 11 July, 1819.
    33. II. William R., b. 10 Apr., 1820; m. Mary H. Wheeler. Family 8.
    34. III. Charles G., b. at Ithaca, 24 Sept., 1822; d. 14 Sept., 1823.
    35. IV. Charles G., b. at Ithaca, 4 Nov., 1824; d. 8 Sept., 1827.
    36. V. Charles D., b. at Ithaca, 9 Dec, 1832; m. in 1856, Louise (daughter of Martin)
    Ryerson, of Ithaca. Child:
    37. i. Harriet, b. in 1857; d. in 1858.
    38. VI. Sarah B., b. at Ithaca, 23 Feb., 1835; m. 25 Mch., 1869, Jasper B. Judd, of Oswego, where they resided in 1869.
    39. VII. Ann Eliza, b. at Ithaca, 12 June, 1837; d. 12 Apr., 1838.

    FAMILY 8.
    40. William R. Humphrey [33] (Hon. Charles 4, Capt. James 3, Hugh 2, John 1) was born at Ithaca, N. Y., 10 Apr., 1820. He married 20 June, 1848, Mary H. (daughter of Hosea) Wheeler, of Orwell, Vt., who was born 15 Apr., 1823. Res. (1882) Ithaca, N. Y.
    Children:
    41. I. Mary E. b. 4 May, 1850.
    42. II. Katherine, b. 10 Mch., 1852.
    43. III. George S., b. 1 Aug., 1856.
    44. IV. Charles, b. 24 Sept., 1860.
Page: 987
  • Pages: 987-988
  • Text: The Humphreys of Phelps,
    Ontario County, N. Y.

    Contributed by Rev. Anson Titus, of S. Weymouth, Mass., who has had in Prepartation, for many years, a History of the Town of Phelps.

    "The following I extract from my notes of the history of my native town. The Humphreys were quite a prominent family there from its settlement, after the Revolution. That which I send you is from the grave-stones of the town. If you can give light upon them, would be much pleased. There are some representatives of the race still there. It may be that you have corresponded with them and have their records in full. They are farmers, well off, and eminently respectable.

    "The Humphrey burial place in the eastern part of Phelps is one which is beautiful for situation. It is located on the ancient Humphrey estate, and within its soil is all which remains of the early pioneers and their descendants. It is on the east brow of a hill, and near a brook. It is now (1883) surrounded by a board fence. A large and noble chestnut tree stands as a sentinel amidst the dead:

    'John Humphrey (probably 24, p. 986), b. June 21, 1791; d. July 3, 1863, re. 72 yrs.
    John Humphrey, 2d, d. Nov. 21, 1860, aged 60 yrs., 6 mos., 4 days.
    Elizabeth (wife of John) Humphrey, 2d, d. May 21, 1859, se. 56 yrs., 3 mos., 13 days.
    Charles Humphrey (probably 26, p. 986) d. Apr. 22, 1835, ae. 72 yrs., 2 mos., 24 days.
    Sarah, wife of Hamilton Bell, d. Feb. 25, 1843, ap. 82 yrs.
    Hugh Humphrey d. 25 Apr., 1861, ?e. 66 yrs., 8 mos., 19 days.
    Phebe R. (wife of Hugh) Humphrey d. May 21, 1870, ae. 70 yrs., 4 mos., 14 days.
    Mary (dau. of Hugh and Phebe) Humphrey d. Aug. 29, 1823, ae. 7 mos., 20 days.
    Benjamin F. (son of Hugh and Phebe) Humphrey d. June 15, 1824, ae. 4 yrs., 11 mos., 15 days.
    William W. (son of Hugh and Phebe) Humphrey d. Aug. 19, 1833, ae. 2 yrs., i mo.
    Oliver Humphrey (probably 23, p. 986) d. Sept. 28, 1843, ae 85 yrs.
    Mary (wife of Oliver) Humphrey d. June 24, 1822, ae. 51 yrs. [A monument, on which is inscribed 'Our Father and Mother."]
    George Humphrey d. Aug. 22, 1833, ae. 76 yrs., 2 mos., 22 days.
    Mercy (wife of George) Humphrey d. July 3, 1849, ae. 83 yrs., 2 mos., 13 days.
    Walter Kipp Humphrey d. Nov. 29, 1820, ae. 9 mos., 26 days.
    William Kipp Humphrey d. Oct. 27, 1826. ae. 3 mos., 9 days.
    Phebe, wife of Stephen Wilcox, d. Sept. 8, 1826, ae. 41 yrs., 11 days.
    Marrietta (dau. of Henry and Mary) Jennings d. Dec. 22, 1843, ae. 1 mo., 26 days.
    Hugh J. (son of J. M. and J. E.) Thompson d. Feb. 4, 1852, ae. 1 yr., 2 mos., 11 days.
    Philo Avery d. Aug. 7, 1828, ae. 27 yrs.
    Cad Wiggins d. Sept. 17, i860, ae. 88 yrs., 6 mos., 5 days.
    Mary (wife of Cad W.) Wiggins, d. May 29, 1840, ae. 67 yrs.
    Harriett (dau. of Cad W.) Wiggins d. Jan. 13, 1830, ae. 22 yrs., 4 mos., 6 days.
    Marcy (wife of William) Hanna d. Aug. 18, 1852, ae. 44 yrs., 11 days.'

    In the yard at Oaks Corners (public), about a mile from foregoing yard, are the following:
    'Jeduthan Humphrey d. Mch. 16, 1853, ae. 64 yrs.
    Elizabeth D. (wife of Jeduthan) Humphrey d. Aug. 3, 1837, ae. 49 yrs.
    Henry D. (son of Jeduthan and E. D.) Humphrey d. Aug. 3, 1838, ae. 3 yrs.'"
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