Salisbury Connecticut Genealogy Queries

Looking for any information you might have on the family of Ruluff White. I know there was a Ruluff born in Salisbury in 1724, and another in 1762 but I cannot find out if there were any more until 1811. I am trying to link the 1811 Ruluff White to the 1762 one. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Want any information on the John Grant (b. 1805 NY or MA) and wife Julia Goodrich (b. 1806 NY or MA) who are on the 1840, 1850 and 1860 census of Salisbury, CT. Particularly interested to find out their parents. Note they also are on the 1830 census of Otis, MA, and are related to other Grant families from Berkshire County MA headed by Titus, Jacob, Rensselaer, Franklin, Sylvanus, Washburn, Sylvester, etc... These Grant families have Native American and/or African ancestors and are enumerated as colored, black, mulatto, Indian. The children of John and Julia Grant include Sylvester, Ann, Lyman, Mary, John, Sarah Celestia, Julia, Marcia, Elisha Lee, Edward, George, Emily, and Laura. These children variously married: William Leonard Coons, Alvenia Hall, Harvey Harris, Julius Steadman, Henry Sharpe, Sarah Freeman, Mary Wheeler, etc... Their families are enumerated on census records for the CT towns of Canaan, North Canaan, New Hartford, Canton, Winchester, etc... from 1850 on. Thanks!

I am looking for Alonzo Gale, born circa 1800 in Duchess Co. NY, married in 1827 in Copake, NY (West Copake Reformed Church) to Phoebe Peck (father Foster Peck; mother Rachel Wiltze), removed to Salisbury circa 1834, and died in Salisbury circa 1844 at 44 years. He was a farmer. After his death, his wife moved to Michigan where she died.

I am looking for the address of the cemetery where my mother, Helen Chapin Allyn Jackson, is buried. I understand that her parents, Robert Starr Allyn & Laura Chapin Allyn, are also buried there, as well as members of the Harvey family.

Philp Jackson and Betsy Jackson. I found these relatives in the 1850 Connecticut census records for Salisbury, located in Hartford at the state library. I can't find other records , births ,deaths , tax , marriage that would confirm the existence of the my family in town. the family included children , Polly , Henry , Samuel , Betsy , and maybe a Richard . Can anyone please direct me as the next move I can make to get more information.........Thank- you.

Would like know how Salisbury land was laid out in early (1738 - 1800) land grants. For example, how are the Lots and Divisions (i.e., div 1 to 7) located on the land, for example, where is lot 18, Division 4, and lot 16, Div 6? Do the Division lines run parallel to each other from south to north or from west to east or some other combination? Can one obtain a map of these divisions? Would also like to know how large the original rights/shares were. I have found a reference where Salisbury is 450 square miles in area and that there were 53 rights or shares originally auctioned off. Thank you.

The great grandfather of my great grandfather was a resident in Salisbury until he departed Salisbury for Clarksfield, Ohio (Western Reserve Firelands) in 1828. Benejah Furlong was born March 6, 1785, apparently in Salisbury. He married Rhoda Galusha of Bennington, Vermont in 1807. Benejah learned a few trades - blacksmithing and tanning.

Five children of Benejah and Rhoda were born in Salisbury - Norman Galusha Furlong 1809, Maria Louisa Furlong 1812, Orrville P. Furlong 1813, Myron C. Furlong 1815, and Mary Ann Furlong 1819. During my visit 2 years ago, a school record revealed the names of all except Mary Ann.

A census record from the 1810 survey indicated that a second 'Benejah" Furlong, age 55 and born in Connecticut, lived with Benejah and Rhoda in Salisbury at the time of the census. That notation is the only evidence I have found regarding the generation of Furlongs preceding my great grandfather's greatgrandfather.

Please add the surname FURLONG to your list of early residents. My search for information about earlier members of the family has been unsuccessful. Family lore has it that County Wexford, Ireland was the earlier home of the Furlongs.

My name is Bill Day and I am the researcher for the Jackson County Genealogical Society in Indiana. I am interested in knowing death date and cemetery for Lois M. Day Reed. She is listed in Salisbury in 1850,1860,1870, and 1880 Census records. She is not listed in 1900. She was 63 yrs old in 1880 Census. Her husband was Henry J. Reed, son of Chauncey Reed, who died in 1860. Thank you for any help.

I am looking for any information I can find on the Johnstone/Berray family, which as far as I can tell began in Salisbury, CT. My grgrgrgrgr-grandfather James Johnstone immigrated to the US during the old French-Canadian War during the 1700's. He married a woman by the name of Hannah Berray and they had, according to my records 3 children (Seth, Jerusha, and Ruenna). Seth was born, again according to my family records in Salisbury, CT. I am looking to verify the marriage of James and Hannah and the birth of their children. Any information would be helpful. Thank you very much.

I am looking for information on James Ball born in England in 1716 and settled with his wife in Salisbury, CT. I am looking for his wife's name. Their son Daniel Ball was born in Salisbury on July 25, 1744 and died there on December 20, 1825. His son Sylvester Ball was born there on June 14, 1784 and died in 1825. Sylvester's son Erastus Ball was born there in 1805 and died there in 1882. Erastus's son also named Erastus Ball was born in 1846 in Salisbury. He married Sarah E. Woodin who I also need information on. My grand father Sidney C. Ball was born on July 16, 1889 in Salisbury and died on November 21, 1954 in Salisbury. I need information on my grandmother who was married to Sidney her name was Minnie and I do not have her maiden name or much information on her. My father was born to Sidney and Minnie his name was Russell Edward Ball and he was born on March 30, 1930 in Salisbury and died in Oklahoma in 2001.

I am looking for information about my aunt Mary Belcher she was born in Salisbury in 1923, her father was Alexander John Belcher, her mother was Jenny Beatrice [Doty] Belcher, she had two brothers John and Richard Belcher. If anyone has any information about my aunt We would appreciate hearing from you.

I am looking for any info on William Griffin, b. around 1760 in either Salisbury, CT or Boston, MA. William married Loana Welden in Salisbury, CT in 1785, then moved to St. Albans, VT, where he died around 1830. I am seeking any information on his pedigree and descendants, particularly his son, Willard. Any help is much appreciated.

Based on recent DNA testing, it is now clear that Benjamin Cory b ~1750 who married Mehetible Heath in Litchfield CT is NOT the son of Jonathon Corey b. 1723 E. Greenwich, Kent Co, RI. Benjamin is descended from the Thomas Cory line of Chelmsford/Harpole Eng., not the Wm Cory line of Tiverton. I am hoping to find some evidence from some descendents of Benjamin about the location of his birth or identity of his parents. Benjamin's children were mostly born in Litchfield CT and include Lavina b 1770, Benjamin b 1771, Jacob b 1773, Elizabeth Ann b 1777, Isaac b 1779 and William b 1786. (I assume that the Benjamin who is descended from Jonathon Corey is the one who married Hannah Rice and who died in Pinkney Lewis Co in 1829.) I have detailed information of the descendents of Samuel Cory b 18 Dec 1783.

I was just reading the Salisbury page and thought I'd email you regarding the Rev. Joseph Warren Crossman you mentioned. I am researching my husband's family "Crossman". We both had visited Salisbury several years ago and spoke with Virginia there. I believe she was the town historian. We shared some information about the Rev. Crossman and I was able to take a photo of his gravestone for my genealogy records. My question is, does anyone have any information regarding Rev. Crossman or a photo of him? Also, he died in 1812 of an epidemic, after ministering to many who were ill. Does anyone know what that epidemic was?

I am searching for information on my 4th great grandmother Hannah Dyer Woodworth. She died in Salisbury, Conn about 1790. She was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Royce) Dyer. She was the wife of Abner Woodworth. Can anyone tell me if there are still existing records from 1730 through 1790's. Thank you,

Trying to locate parents of Richard Williams who married Sophia Spafford/Spofford 7 Jun 1807 in Salisbury Litchfield Connecticut. He would have been born about 1787 but I do not know where. She was the d/o Col John Spofford, a Revolutionary War hero, who later moved to Rutland Vermont then Lewis Co New York where he died in 1821. Sophia [Mrs Sophia Williams] turned up as a visitor to a Vermont Historical Society Meeting to talk about her father in 1867 but I have been unable to find out where she lived [perhaps Vermont/Canada] and no record of Richard at all past their marriage date. They are my ggggrandparents. Can anyone help me find Richard and his parents? Thank you.

Jean Noseworthy RR#3 Caledon Ontario Canada nose@stn.net

I am looking for any information about Mary Frink Lowell born May 1861 possibly Salisbury, her mother was Sarah Mclain from Salisbury and her father Seth Frink. Mary died of TB in Torrington, ct in 1910 she is buried in Salisbury cemetery. There is another name on her stone, Sarah Horton (I think Sarah her mother was married twice?) Any help would be appreciated, Mary's son James Warren Lowell was my grandfather.

Myra Lowell Brandt waynemyra@sbcglobal.net

I have found a James Holmes from Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn who had a son named Samuel, born there April 15, 1760. I have reached a dead end on Samuel. My great, great,great grandfather's name was Samuel as well as his son's. I am wondering if the Conn. Samuel could be related. My name is Betty Holmes Barding and I am a 7th generation Holmes of Samuel Holmes (b.1786; d.1827) in Crab Orchard, KY. Any help you could give me would be appreciated.

David Slater,1761-1843 of Salisbury, Ct. father of Mary married a sister of John Russell junior .I sure could use help on this one. Thank You.

I am searching for information on the Castle family who may have lived in Salisbury and later moving to Castleton, VT in the late 1700s. I have found reference that Amos Bird purchased from "a man named Castle, from which the town probably took its name" about 1767. Out of desperation I am hoping some kind person may do a look up to see what might be in the Salisbury records referencing Mr. Bird and the "man named Castle". Because I do not live in the area I can not do the searching myself, and I have not been able to find anything on the Castle family. I am looking for the parents of Roswell Castle who would have been born about 1780, and married Roxanna Hartwell on April 2, 1802 in Castleton, Vt. From most of the records I have found to date, it is probable that the Castle family would have come from Litchfield County. Any leads will be appreciated.

Joyce Grady Joyce.Grady@verizon.net

I am trying to find the birthplace and parents of Joseph Williams, who died in Manlius NY in 1836, having moved his family there around 1795 from CT. There is a Joseph Williams born in Salisbury CT 8 Apr 1752, so I am trying to find out if he might be the one, since no date or place of death is indicated. My JW was a Rev War veteran. Thanks for any help you can provide.

KING, PHILLIPS; Seeking any info re Sarah Ann "Sallie" KING, based on family tradition, daughter of Magdelan and Sarah (Boles) KING, born Salisbury, CT abt 1800, married ____ Phillips, died abt 1870. Her parents and siblings removed to Onondaga County, NY abt 1823 but she apparently did not accompany them. What happened to her? Will happily exchange family genealogy.

Robert K. Salin rksalin@earthlink.net

Looking for information on Silas Leonard Hall b abt 1754; m. Eunice Titus 4 April 1774, Salisbury CT; known children: Lydia b Salisbury 25 Oct 1776, Amos b Salisbury 28 Oct 1778; Leonard b Salisbury 5 Mar 1781; and Silas L. b Salisbury 10 Apr 1783

I am looking for information on EDWARD CONN born in Salisbury CT in the early 1800s. Married RUBY ALLEN in Bethlehem, CT around 1824. Also, information on ALEXANDER C. CONN born in Salisbury, CT in 1804. I am looking to trace them to my grandfather WALTER DENNY CONN. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

My ancestor Eleazer Barrett (Barrit) purchased 60 ac at north end of Saisbury from Henry Dutcher in 1749. The land was the 1/4th part of Lot 18 in the 4th Division. He sold this land in 1768 to Jedediah Lane. The deeds also refer to adjacent parcels belonging to Jacob Vosburgh, John Holms and Vandusens Land. Does anyone know where the Barret Land was located? Is there a source for proprietors maps in Salisbury?

I'm searching for my husbands family in CT, John Martin. In the 1880 CT census I found what I think may be my husbands grandfather; There is a long list of children's names in the census and at the bottom it says...'This ends the Village of Lakeview'. Was this an orphanages? If so how can I contact them? John Martin was born around 1865 +-3 . I appreciate any help I can get in this matter. Thank you

Carolyn Martin cjmaine @ maine.rr.com

I'm desperately seeking information about Jesse Mead, who I understand was born in Salisbury, Litchfield, CT about 1754.Do you have access to birth or marriage records for the town? If so might you be willing to look up whatever you can find on him, please? Those of us who have worked on this family believe his father was Daniel, but we can't find much evidence for that. I can't find anything on-line, and live too far away to do on-site research. By 1790, and until 1820, Jesse and his family were in Mt. Washington, Berkshire County, CT - and it's my understanding that records for that town were burned. He died intestate in Wayne County, NY, in 1830 so finding information about him has been very, very difficult. Thanks for any help.

I am inquiring because someone I know is taking care of his grave. She wants the family to know that she will take care of the grave as long as she is able to. Also she wants to contact the family. Thanks in advance for your effort to help me.
Best Regards, Niek Hendrix........The Netherlands.

Niek Hendrix nehkien@xs4all.nl

I have written an article on the Ensign Manufacturing Company, founded 1871 at Huntington, WV, by several gentlemen from Lime Rock, CT. One of these men was William H. Barnum, who was the company's President in 1879. I have been able to find out something about him. Another was E. Ensign, who was the company's Treasurer in 1879. While I have been able to identify the ensign surname with Lime Rock, I have been unable to find an "E." Ensign other than J. Ellen Ensign.

I would appreciate any help you or one of your volunteers could give me in identifying this elusive individual.

Researching Johnston family. Would like contact with others who are also interested in this line. Did James Johnston marry twice or three times? Archiblad Johnston resided in Salisbury, Connecticut. His descendants moved to Shelby County, Kentucky and to the Western Reserve in the state of Ohio. Johnston county is named for James Johnston, Archibald's son. Thank you for your assistance.

Searching for a Benjamin Dibble, b.1765-1784 [Litchfield Cty] ? Salisbury, CT; d. 1830-1840 possibly Vermont, Rupert or Manchester,Bennington Cty or New York State.

m. Lucy______, b. 1782-3 in CT, d. 1860, Springfield, Erie Cty,Pa.

Children: Henry Dibble, b. 1810,Vermont, d. in MI.

Alfred F, b. 1812,Vt., d. in MI

Emily b. 1810-1820,Vt

Franklin A.,b. 1919,Vt., d. in MI

William S., b. 1822-3, Vt., d. in NY state

Benjamin, possibly, had a brother, Samuel, who lived in both Manchester, Vt, and Salisbury, Conn.,m to Lucy Surdam. His will was probated in Manchester, Vt., but Lucy and two of his children, Byron (1834-1866) and Dorcas(1832-1882) are buried in Salisbury, Ct. Any info ab't the Benjamin as described above would be appreciated.

Barbara Dibble Kuenzig barb@bkwks.com

Trying to determine the maiden name of my gggg grandmother. Her given name is Elizabeth and she married a Jonathan HULL we believe in Salisbury or Litchfield County about 1781. Jonathan was born in Litchfield Co. in 1761. If someone has access to old marriage journals or licenses and can find the maiden name of Elizabeth I would appreciate it. They did relocate to Granville, Washington Co., NY in 1782. Thanks.

I am looking for information on Lewis Samuel Farwell and his wife, Evelyn. He died in Salisbury,Ct. [in 1951,I think.] He was born in Harrisville,Chesire,N.H.,1870; son of Charles Carter Farwell and Hannah Jane Knowles (Farwell). At some point, he moved to Connecticut.

Hello, My GG Grandmother was Eddice Hamilton b 1831 and died 23-dec-1900, who married George Hurlbut in Torrington CT as recorded in their vital stats. They were married 10-Dec-1853. The vital stats says she "hailed" from Salisbury. I have been unable to find anything on this family. I would appreciate any help or information on her. Thanks.

Ginny Hewitt GinChip@aol.com

Looking for info. on Joseph Corpe, son of William Corpe and Bathsheba Fuller. Joseph Corpe, born 9/16/1758 in Salisbury. Also, another child, Phebe Corpe, born 12/22/1756. William Corpe and Bathsheba Fuller were married on 4/1/1755. I believe Joseph Corpe had a brother, Nathaniel Corpe, and they both served in the 12th Regiment of Albany Co. Militia during the Revolutionary War. Any info. on any of these families would be greatly appreciated.

SEEKING INFORMATION FAMILY OF MARY born 15 Sept. 1863 Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT. Married Charles E. Hungerford from Woodstock, Ulster Co., NY. Mary's father believed to be Daniel Flynn and mother believed to be Alice Smith . Mary and Charles had ten children, some moved to Hampton Co. Mass. Any information appreciated.

John Grant is my 3rd grt. grandfather, he appears on the 1850/1860 Fed. Census and I believe he died between 1860 to 1870. His wife Julia is living with one of her daughters Julia Harris in Canaan, Ct. listed on 1880 census. This couple lived in Salisbury and the children must have gone to school there yet there's no mention of them. There were 5 children Julia, Sarah, John, Marcia and Elijah there was also a Frank Grant but I don't know if he was one of the children or a grandson because he to was mentioned on the 1880 census living with Julia. I'm not sure if this is all you need, also these people were of color. Elijahs' children are listed as Indian also one of the girls Sarah is listed as Indian and German on one of her childrens birth certificates. Thanks.

Moses Reed/Read and Rebecca Pratt moved to Ontario Canada in 1784 as part of the Loyalist resettlement; they had lived in Salisbury. One of their sons, Obadiah Read and his wife Lydia Landon also moved to Canada in 1785. I am seeking information on two sons who did not move to Canada, but remained in Connecticut: Moses Read, Jr. who would have been about 24/25 when his father left Connecticut and Benjamin, who would have been about 17. I am seeking information on who Moses, Jr. and Benjamin married, where they lived and the names of their children.

A Great Great Aunt of mine, Mary Ann WRIGHT, married Henry ROEBUCK in Sheffield, England in 1855. In 1880, together with their children, they emigrated to the USA and through the U.S. Censuses on-line, I have found members of the family who were living in the Lakeville and Lime Rock areas of Salisbury township in 1900, 1910 and 1920. Henry ROEBUCK reappears in the U.K. in 1891, living with a Grand-daughter and described as being a Widower. As I have not been able to find any record of the death of a Mary Ann ROEBUCK in the U.K., it would seem that there is a strong possibility that she died in the USA sometime between 1880 and 1891. I would be most grateful if some kind person could advise me how best I could find out whether she died in the Salisbury township area.

Keith Wright of Sheffield, England m.wright@btopenworld.com

We have just published a book of over 200 letters, Kate Hill Kelley, Letters from Vermont Families, 1850-1889, through Gateway Press, Inc. of Baltimore, MD. One of the families is the Hooker family. In The Descendants of Rev. Thomas Hooker, by Edward Hooker, 1909, Marion Procilla Hooker (1827-1863), was m. to Alva Dunning Roe in Poultney, Vt. and together they conducted a seminary in Salisbury, CT. In one of the letters, Marion's sudden death on 18 August 1863 in Salisbury is reported. Can you tell me anything about the seminary and the Roes? I can find nothing on the Internet and was pleased to find your page on the early history of Salisbury. Professor Roe evidently did not stay in Salisbury. He remarried and moved to Afton, Washington Co., Minn. I have found out that Marion was buried at Salibury Cemetery in 1863 but that in the following spring of 1864 her husband removed her remains to Poultney, VT where she had grown up.

I'm looking for the children of Abraham and Sarah Reed. A daughter Sallie was b. 1785. Abraham was the son of Moses and Rachel Hotchkiss Reed. Can anyone direct me to other vitals for others in the family. Thanks.

My father grew up in Salisbury in the 1940s and lived there till about the 1950s. He passed away in March of 1999. I'm trying to trace his tree to prove my native American heritage. His name was Charles Gordon Bramon. His mother was Katherine Bramon. Although I am not sure of the spelling of her first name. She used her maiden name, since my father did not know his father, but she died in the early 1930s. I'm not sure which cemetery she is buried in, I have been there before. My father was taken in my friends of his mother with the last name Washington. They are buried in the same cemetery as my grandmother. I am trying to find more information about my grandmother. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

We are trying to establish what Mabel's Mother's Name was and any information about her family (maiden name, siblings etc.) As we understand it Mabel's Mother had a sister Mary who married a man named William and they went to live in New York City.

I seek information on the Fross/Frost family of Salisbury. Abijah and wife Eunice Frost/Fross had a son, John Fross, b. 2 June 1770 in Salisbury. The family changed the spelling of their last name from Frost to Fross. John and Abijah later moved to the Spencertown/Ghent/Kinderhook area of Columbia County, New York, where they can be found on the 1790 census, and in a few earlier deeds. Abijah had a brother, John Fross/Frost, who married Abigail Curtis at Agawam, MA (near Suffield, CT), dau. of Deodatus Curtis, of Warren, Litchfield Co., CT. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. I hit a brick wall 15 years ago! Thanks!

Looking for information on the marriage of Betsey Benton to a Haskins/Hoskins about 1789. She was b. Dec. 22, 1768 in Salisbury, Ct. and died January 18, 1838 in Duxbury, Vt.. She was the daughter of Nathan Benton b.Feb 28, 1742/43 in Tolland County, Ct. Their children were Nathan Benton Haskins, b. 1790 Ct. and Wright Benton Haskins, b. 1794 in VT. Any information re. the identity and family of Betsey's spuose would be apprectiated. He probably died before 1795.

MORRISON: Edward/Edmund Morrison and Jane Mary Burns were both born in Ireland and lived in the Chapinville section of Salisbury, CT. Edward was born abt 1815 and Mary was born abt 1835. Their children who were born in Chapinville (according to the census) is as follows:
Jane Mary (married Matthew Duffy of Hartford) b. abt 1851
Michael B. (married Katherine) b. June 1853 and d. Hartford, CT.
John H. (married Delia Nangle of Hartford) b. Dec. 1854 and d. 1920 in Hartford, CT.
Edward b. abt 1856
Christopher b. abt. 1867 (married Minnie Bronson)
Mary Jane (married Michael J. McMahon of Meriden) b. abt 1859 and d. in Meriden, CT.
The following children were born in Copake, NY.
Joseph Francis b. June 1863 and d. 1912 in Hartford, CT.
James A. d. 1897 in Meriden, CT.
Richard T. b. 1871
The Morrison's lived in Salisbury, Hartford and Meriden, CT; Copake, NY; and I am lead to believe Great Barrington, MA.
If you have any additional information please contact me and we can share information. Thank you.

Isaac WILLIAMS married Elizabeth LOOMIS in Salisbury CT on March 12,1749/50. They had three sons born in Salisbury, Soloman born December 7, 1750 ; Isaac born February 6, 1753 ; Hiram born June 14, 1757. I am searching for the parents of Isaac, the father.

Seeking marriage record of Nathan and Eunice BENTON, married about 1765, Salisbury, CT. Nathan, born 28 February 1742/43, Tolland, CT, was the son of Isaac Benton and Ruth Norton of Hartford, CT. Eunice's last name is unknown, hoping record will provide last name. Esther was born 1742 according to her gravestone, place unknown. Although, they were married in Salisbury, they lived in Tolland, CT until the 1790' s when they removed to Moretown, VT. Any information will be most appreciated.

I'm looking for info on Frederick Peck, b. abt. 1754 in Ct. He may have been married to a Sarah White before 1780. Frederick & Sarah were either born in Salisbury, Ct. or lived there before moving to Vt. I believe they were already in Vt. by 1780. I would like to find out for sure if the Sarah that I mentioned was Frederick's wife. I would also like to find out who his parents and siblings were, along with the names of his children to confirm what I have listed here. I do have the names of Benjamin, b. 1780; Sally, b. 1783; Harriet, b. 1786; Julia, b. 1786; Sidney, b. 1788; and Perlina, b. 1796. Thanks.

Looking for information on William Burroughs and Bede Bingham. They were married 1799, Salisbury, Ct. I think this William Burroughs is the s/o Joseph from Stratford, Ct. This line of Burroughs is related to Rev George Burroughs of Witchcraft fame. Charles Burroughs b 1710 is the grandson of Rev George. Any help would be appreciated.

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