Monday, February 16, 2015

Martha Chapman (1797-1852) - a 3X Great grandmother

Martha Chapman, a 3 x great grandmother was born 1797, at Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England. Died January 11, 1852, East Gwillimbury, York County, Canada West.

She married William Abbs, November 21, 1816 at Aylmerton, Norfolk, England.

1. Edward Kipp
2. Phyllis Margaret Link (b November 19, 1906) - Carievale, Saskatchewan
3. Horace Lorenzo Link (b June 26, 1877) - Woodbury, Burford Twp., Brant County, Ontario Canada
4. William Henry Link (b July 19, 1850) - Newmarket, York Co., Canada West
5. Mary Ann Abbs (b Sept. 29, 1819) - Aylmerton, Norfolk, England
6. Martha Chapman (b 1797) - Wood Dalling, Norfolk, England
7. John Chapman (b1761) - Tunstead, Norfolk, England
8. James Chapman - Probably Norfolk, England


Sources:
Mary Ann Abbs (m John Link)
Norfolk, England. Aylmerton Baptisms. 1813-1903. Year 1819. P. 9.

Christian Church Cemetery, Falkland, Ontario:  N 43.17889  W -80.44018.

Buried in the Christian Church Cemetery Falkland, Ontario (no stone).


Martha Chapman (m William Abbs)
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JM5S-7L8 : accessed 15 February 2015), John Chapman in entry for Martha Chapman, 28 May 1797; citing WOOD DALLING,NORFOLK,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 894,725.

NORFOLK-L Archives: Aylmerton, Norfolk, England
William ABBS of this parish, single man & Martha CHAPMAN of this parish, single woman married by banns and with consent of parents Nov 21, 1816. William signed. Martha X. Wit: Thomas ABBS, Sarah COOPER.

Parish Register 1816 Aylmerton, Norfolk, England (LDS)

Martha Abbs on p. 80 of census died of dropsey age 65. William widowed. The death must have occurred shortly after the census enumerator had been to see them.

Census of Canada 1851. York County, East Gwillimbury.

East Anglian Ancestors.  http://www.eastanglianancestors.co.uk/fam4842.html
Contact Details: Jacqui Beard, Cheltenham 2012. Email: jacqui@beard333.fslife.co.uk

Selby Burying Ground, East Gwillimbury, Ontario. GPS N 44.11320 W-79.44444.


John Chapman (m Ellen or Helen Eggleton)
England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VNNT-R6B : accessed 15 February 2015), John Chapman, 04 Feb 1761, Christening; citing Tunstead, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,596,387. Son of James Chapman and Sarah Tinker

England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12874-127910-30?cc=1416598 : accessed 15 February 2015), Tunstead > Baptisms, Marriages, Burials > 1678-1767 > image 48 of 63; Record Office, Norwich. Image of register.

England Marriages, 1538–1973, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N2PF-6BH : accessed 15 February 2015), John Chapman and Ellen Eggleton, 20 Oct 1788; citing Wood Dalling,Norfolk,England, reference ; FHL microfilm 894,725.
John Chapman married Ellen Eggleton 20 Oct 1788 at Wood Dalling, Norfolk. I07384-1, GS 1596458, Reference ID Item 103, p 35.


James Chapman (m Sarah Tinker)
England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997, index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12874-127950-22?cc=1416598 : accessed 15 February 2015), Tunstead > Banns > 1754-1812 > image 2 of 31; Record Office, Norwich. Banns of marriage published at Tunstead Paris July 7, 21 and 28 1754 by J Downs Curate.

England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (County Record Office), 1510-1997," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12874-126545-43?cc=1416598 : accessed 15 February 2015), Tunstead > Marriages > 1754-1812 > image 5 of 47; Record Office, Norwich. July 30, 1754.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

William Abbs (1793-Pos. 1881) - a 3 x great Grandfather

William Abbs (b May 22, 1793), oa 3 x great grandfathers was born May 22, 1793, at Runton, Erpingham, Norfolk, England. Died possibly Dec. 10, 1881, Ontario, Canada.

He married Martha Chapman, November 21, 1816 at Aylmerton, Norfolk, England.

1. Edward Kipp
2. Phyllis Margaret Link (b November 19, 1906) - Carievale, Saskatchewan
3. Horace Lorenzo Link (b June 26, 1877) - Woodbury, Burford Twp., Brant County, Ontario Canada
4. William Henry Link (b July 19, 1850) - Newmarket, York Co., Canada West
5. Mary Ann Abbs (b Sept. 29, 1819) - Aylmerton, Norfolk, England
6. William Abbs (b May 22, 1793) - Runton, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
7. Francis Abbs (b 1764) - Runton, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
8. John Abbs (b Aug. 17, 1743) - Runton, Erpingham, Norfolk, England
9. Richard Abbs (b Nov. 6, 1708) - Aylmerton, Norfolk, England
10. William Abbs (b Bef 1680) - Norfolk, England

Sources:
Mary Ann Abbs (m John Link)
Norfolk, England. Aylmerton Baptisms. 1813-1903. Year 1819. P. 9.

Christian Church Cemetery, Falkland, Ontario:  N 43.17889  W -80.44018.

Buried in the Christian Church Cemetery Falkland, Ontario (no stone).


William Abbs (m Martha Chapman)
Emigrated to Canada about 1838 settling in East Gwillimbury, York County, Upper Canada.
Death possibly: Dec. 10, 1881.

Parish Register 1793 Runton, Norfolk, England (LDS) FHL 1526137 IT 13-21.

NORFOLK-L Archives: Aylmerton, Norfolk, England
William ABBS of this parish, single man & Martha CHAPMAN of this parish, single woman married by banns and with consent of parents Nov 21, 1816. William signed. Martha X. Wit: Thomas ABBS, Sarah COOPER.

Parish Register 1816 Aylmerton, Norfolk, England (LDS)

Martha Abbs on p. 80 of census died of dropsey age 65. William widowed. The death must have occurred shortly after the census enumerator had been to see them.

Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869. MS 248_18. Haldimand Co. Register 131. P. 267/8. William and Eliza July 19, 1860. Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Hanna, Wesleyan Methodist, Holland Landing Circuit, North York. Witnessed by James Abbs and Peter Mills both of Queensville

Census of Canada 1851, 1861, 1871. York County, East Gwillimbury.

Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869. MS 248_18. FHL microfilm 1030055-1030068. Jane Nov. 30, 1863.

East Anglian Ancestors.  http://www.eastanglianancestors.co.uk/fam4842.html
Contact Details: Jacqui Beard, Cheltenham 2012. Email: jacqui@beard333.fslife.co.uk


Francis Abbs (m Susannah Pegg)
Parish Register - 1764 Runton, Norfolk, England (LDS) Baptism July 8, 1764. FHL 1526137.

Parish Register - 1786 Banns, Sheringham, Norfolk, England (LDS). Banns were read 3 times between Francis Abbs of Runton and Susanna Pegg of Sheringham.

Parish Register - 1786 Sheringham, Norfolk England (LDS) Marriage (witness Henry Pegg)

Parish Register - 1839 Runton, Norfolk, England (LDS) Burial

http://www.norfolksources.norfolk.gov.uk/DserveNS/dserve.exe
Will of Francis Abbs. Dated November 26, 1830. Runton, Norfolk, England. Probate/GS#0166974/39171. Proved at Norwich, July 3,1841. No. 157. P. 337/8.


John Abbs (m Mary Pank)
Parish Register - 1743 Runton, Norfolk, England (LDS) Baptism. FHL 1526137.

Parish Register - 1773 Runton, Norfolk, England (LDS) Marriage By Licence. Sam'l Johnson Curate.
FHL mf C16306-1 (FHL 1526137)

Will of John Abbs. Dated August 1823. Proved August 1824. Transcript summary.


Richard Abbs (m Mary)
Norwich Consistory. Wills, 1703-1857.  Will Richard Abbs March 2, 1784; proven at Cromer, Norfolk on July 11, 1791; No. 142; P. 265.


William Abbs (m Susannah Feazer)
Need sources for this!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Mercy Ryder (1807-1898) - one of my 3 x great grandmothers

Mercy Ryder , one of my 3 x great grandmothers was born March 15, 1807 at Dutchess County, New York. Died January 10, 1898 at Harley, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario Canada

She married Nelson Niles Rathbun November 14, 1831 at Burford, Brant Co., Upper Canada.

1. Edward Kipp
2. Phyllis Margaret Link (b November 19, 1906) - Carievale, Saskatchewan
3. Horace Lorenzo Link (b June 26, 1877) - Woodbury, Burford Twp., Brant County, Ontario Canada
4. Mercy Ann Rathbun (b July 13, 1856) - Burford, Brant County, Canada West
5. Horace Rathbun (b April 15, 1834) - Burford, Brant County, Upper Canada
6. Mercy Ryder (b March 15, 1807) - Dutchess County, New York
7. Gideon Ryder (b cir 1775) - Dutchess County, New York
8. Jonathan Ryder (b January 23, 1733) - Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
9. William Ryder (b 1705) - Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
10. William Ryder (b June 18m 1684) - Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
11. Samuel Ryder (b November 23, 1630) - Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
12. Samuel Ryder (b June 1601) - Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Sources:
Mercy Ryder (m Nelson Niles Rathbun)
Canadian Census 1881, 1891.

Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada 1859-1900. Vol. 20. Brant County. Compiled by June Gibson.

Indexed by Elizabeth Hancocks & Shannon Hancocks. 1990.  Mercy Rathbun, Burford, #2105, 1898.

Probate: February 1898, Ontario Surrogate Court, Brantford, Ontario

Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1938. MS935. Reel_86. Burford. Brant Co. Jan. 10, 1898. Reg. # 001540.

Find A Grave  www.findagrave.com. Harley Cemetery, Burford Twp., Brant Co., Ontario. Memorial # 49975747. GPS N 43.06950 W -80.47502.

Buried: Harley Cemetery, Harley, Ontario.  Tombstone N 43.06901 W-80.47526.


Gideon Ryder (m Ruth Conger)
There is a Gideon Rider on the 1820 US Census of New York, Dutchess, Beekman.

A Gideon Ryder took the Oath of Allegiance to the Crown on November 16, 1830, Burford, Oxford, Upper Canada.  This means he had been in the Province at least seven years.

Rathbone Genealogy, by Cooley, John C., Syracuse, N.Y., 1898.

Rootsweb WorldConnect:   Ginny Meachum   Ginny39FL@aol.com

Naturalization Returns 1828-1850, RG5; Library and Archives Canada, mf C-15692 and C-15693.

Ancestry.com Family tree of Laurie Smit.

1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm M32. Reel 22; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; P. 272.

1800 Ancestry.com. New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804.
New York (State), Comptroller's Office. Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799–1804, Series B0950 (26 reels). Microfilm. Albany, New York: New York State Archives.
Gideon Rider, Middletown, Delaware, New York. House mill & farm.

1810 Census of the United States. New York. Delaware. Middletown. Roll M252_26. P. 385.
"United States Census, 1810," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH23-7CJ : accessed 4 February 2015), Gideon and Jonathan Rider, Middletown, Delaware, New York; citing p. 385, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 26; FHL microfilm 181,380.

1820 US Census of New York. Dutchess. Beekman. Roll M33_71. P. 20.
"United States Census, 1820," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHLJ-R6G : accessed 4 February 2015), Gideon Rider, Beekman, Dutchess, New York; citing p. 20, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 71; FHL microfilm 193,726.

Census of Canada 1851.

Tombstone Congregational Cemetery, Burford, Ontario.


Jonathan Ryder (m Zipha Kirby)
"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC3Q-PZ2 : accessed 4 February 2015), William Rider in entry for

Jonathan Rider, 25 Jan 1743; citing , DARTMOUTH, BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS, 2:174420S; FHL microfilm 903,382.

Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 357. Dartmouth. Birth.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 733. Dartmouth. Intentions to marry. Sept. 28, 1765.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 319. Dartmouth. Marriage. Zilpha Kirby and Jonathan Rider both of Dartmouth Oct. 14, 1765.

"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHNT-JBQ : accessed 4 February 2015), Jonathan Rider and Zilpha Kerby, 14 Oct 1765; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 903,382. FHL microfilm 0823562 IT 1-3.

"United States Census, 1810," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH23-7CJ : accessed 4 February 2015), Jonathan Rider, Middletown, Delaware, New York; citing p. 385, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 26; FHL microfilm 181,380.

Ancestry.com Family tree of Laurie Smit.


William Ryder (m Abigail Kirby)
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHCG-9QY : accessed 4 February 2015), William Rider and Abigail Kirby, 17 Sep 1733; citing reference 22; FHL microfilm 574,885.

1790 Census of the United States. Massachusetts. Bristol. Dartmouth. Roll M637_4. P. 196.
William Rider. Wiliam Rider Jr. Samuel Rider and Benjamin Rider.

Spent his early days in Rhode Island. Will dated March 13, 1789; probated Feb 12, 1796.


William Ryder (m Hannah Barker)
"Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F457-RN5 : accessed 4 February 2015), William Rider, 18 Jun 1684; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p20; FHL microfilm 416,334.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 13. Plymouth. Birth of children.

Will dated April 7, 1714; probated Sept. 23, 1715. Plymouth Co., Mass.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 13. Plymouth. Birth of children.

Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy No. 98. Ryder. Genealogies by James W Hawes. 19 pages.

The American Genealogist, 53:147-151, William Rider of Plymouth: A R.I. Progenitor, by Richard G. Rider


Samuel Ryder (m Lydia Tilden)
Came to Plymouth in 1660. Cooper. The will of Samuel Rider of Plymouth, yeoman, dated 7 April 1714, proved 23 Sept. 1715, names son William; wife Lydia; daus. Hannah, Sarah, Lydia, Mary, Elizabeth and Abigail; sons John, Samuel and Benjamin and dau. Mercy "I have done competently for them in my lifetime"; son Joseph "he went when young to his uncle"; son Josiah.

Came to America (Mass) in 1639. Marriage FHL film # 0899100.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 1509. Taunton. Marriage. Records copied from the Old Proprietors Records of Taunton, October 1869. Last digit of year missing.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 13. Plymouth. Birth of children.

Ancestry.com: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections 1620-1988. P. 107(205). Plymouth. Death.

Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy No. 98. Ryder. Genealogies by James W Hawes. 19 pages.

Rider Family, by Homer W Brainard. Family Folder. Connecticut Historical Society, Hartfor, CT.

New England Historical & Genealogical Register. Vol IX. No. 4. Oct. 1855. Plymouth Colony Records P. 316.

Marriage Samuel Rider and Lydia Tilde. June 14, 1680. Taunton,Massachusetts.

New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Torry, Clarence A. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.

Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007), Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the year 1850. Compiled by Lee D. van Antwerp; Edited by Ruth Wilder Sherman, Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1993.

Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

Mayflower Births and Deaths. Vol. 1 and 2. Roser, Susan E. GPC. Baltimore. 1992. P. 440. Warren.

Tombstone: Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts


Samuel Ryder (m Anne Gamlett)
Arrived in New England in 1639. He is first mentioned in the colonial records January 7, 1638/9 among those proposed to take up their freedom in Yarmouth, Mass. Jury duty in Yarmouth June 17, 1641. He was able to bear arms in August 1643. June 6, 1649 a surveor of highways at Yarmouth. April 6, 1653 at Plymouth a deputy from Yarmouth considering a danger of war between England and Holland. June 9, 1653 appointed lieutenant of the military company at Yarmouth. October 3, 1654 ordered to appear before the Court to answer for affronting the constable. March 6, 1654/5 he was put out of his office and ordered to bear arms as a common soldier. June 3, 1656 he is mentioned as as surveyor of highways at Yarmouth. Oath of fidelity taken in 1657.  Jnue 3, 1657 he was on a grand jury. June 1, 1658 he was restored to his office of lieutenant. Octobe 2, 1658 he was a member of the council of war. June 1, 1663 he is mentioned as constable of Yarmouth. June 5, 1666 as surveyor of highways.

Library of Cape Cod History and Genealogy No. 98. Ryder. Genealogies by James W Hawes. 19 pages.

FamilySearch.org. Baptism of Samuel Rydar, July 19, 1601. Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. Indexing batch number: P01522-1.

FindMyPast. Marriage of Samuel Ryder & Anne Gamlett Oct. 12, 1628. Northampton All Saints.
Northamptonshire, England. Northampton Family History Society.

The American Genealogist, V43, P. 120. Baptism of Samuel Rydar.
The American Genealogist, V43, P. 119. Marriage of Samuel Ryder and Anne Gamlett.

Northamptonshire Marriages Transcription. Northamptonshire Family History Society. FindMyPast.
Samuel Ryder and Anne Gamlett. Oct. 12, 1628. Northampton All Saints. Northamptonshire, England.