Lafferty Family | |||
 Laban LEWIS, son of Name filtered and Name filtered.Born 17 Sep 1787 at Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH, died 26 Nov 1861 at Freedom, Catt Co NY, 74 years, buried at Sandusky Cemetery, Sandusky, Catt. Co. NY Moved to Freedom, NY in 1832Cattaraugus Bios-Internet p. 685, History of Town of Freedom, b. date, b place Bible record from "Marvin" shows b. 7 Sep 1787 and d. 26 Nov, 1860. fits better with Surrogate court record. Will 12 Nov 1861 Surrogate's court, Ellicottville, probate. Notes re: his descendants from Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memoir Catt Co. published 1893. GED records-JAQUITH.GED Most of my information on the many descendants of Laban Lewis are from Carol Barber, who has done much research, in cemeteries, court houses, census records, etc. I am extremely grateful for all the work she has done. Married 1810 (50 or 51 years married) to:  Sarah TARBELL, daughter of Name filtered and Name filtered.Born 1 Jan 1793 at Groton, Middlesex, MA, died 12 Jan 1892 at Armada, Macomb, MI, 99 years, buried at Richard's Cemetery, Lenox Twp, Macomb, MI Living in Armada, MI in 1891. (Is Lenox Twp. same place as Armada?) Death date calc from tomb stone--99 y 11 d. Richard's Cem. Richmond Twp. via Ann Faulkner. Bible Record shows d. Lenox, Macomb MI 1880 Census, p 438, age 87, mother-in-law, b. MA, parents b. MA Lived with Calista later years Children: 1. Lucinda LEWISBorn 9 Jan 1812 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co. NY, died 15 Jul 1887 at Keene NH, 75 years 2. Wesley LEWISBorn 22 Aug 1814 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co. NY, died 28 Jan 1888 at Mt. Clemens, MI, 73 years Census 1860 and 1870 living in Mt Clemens, MI 3. Mary LEWISBorn 29 Dec 1815 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co. NY, died 18 Feb 1864 at Cottonville, IA, 48 years 4. Emeline LEWISBorn 1 Oct 1817 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co. NY, died 22 Oct 1882 at Washington Twp. Macomb, MI, 65 years, cause of death: TB, buried at Mt. Vernon, Macomb, MI 1880 Census 62 years old, living with son Melvin and Family "sick with consumption" in Oakland Twp, Oakland Co. MI. Macomb death record p 197 27 "of consumption." Bible record says died 23 Sep 1882 Census 1870 Living in Washington Twp. Macomb, MI Complete history of her descendants may be found in my "Word", as a file on Laban LEWIS from Carol Barber, named "Descendants of Laban LEWIS" Father's will gives her residence in 1860 as Dunnville, Niagara, Canada 5. Nelson LEWISBorn 15 Jun 1819 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co. NY, died 27 Mar 1895 at Wales, St. Clair, MI, 75 years 6. Harriet S. LEWISBorn 30 Mar 1821 at Lorraine, Jefferson Co. NY, died 3 Feb 1887 at Amanda, Macomb Co. MI, 65 years Died of heart disease. 7. Sarah LEWISBorn 1 Jan 1823 at Shelburne, Franklin Co. MA, died 13 Oct 1823 at Shelbourne, Franklion Co. MA, under 1 year old 8. Sarah Sevilla LEWISBorn 24 Aug 1824 at Shelburne, Franklin Co. MA, died 6 Nov 1854 at Freedom, Catt. Co. NY, 30 years, buried at Sandusky, Wyoming Co. NY 9. Lucy Jane Tarbell LEWISBorn 31 Jul 1826 at Shelburne, Franklin Co. MA, died 5 Jan 1913 at Farmersville, NY, 86 years, buried at Farmersville Center Cemetery, Farmersville, Catt. Co. NU See text on Elihu Dowd Austin. Jane, in 1899, made application for pension funds based on her son Zina's military service. A pension of $12.00 a month was granted and was collected by Jane until her death Living in Freedom in 1865. 10. Calista Marie LEWISBorn 13 Aug 1828 at Shelburne, Franklin Co.MA, died 6 Dec 1919 at Armada, Macomb, MI, 91 years Records show that her mother lived with her in her later years. Died of senility 11. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER12. Henry T LEWISBorn 29 Sep 1831 at Shelburne, Franklin Co. MA, died 15 Dec 1857, 26 years, buried at Sandusky Cemetery, Wyoming? NY Tombstone via Barb Giezentaner Sandusky Cemetery may be in Catt. Co.? 13. William F. LEWISBorn 15 Oct 1835 at Freedom, Catt. Co. NY, died 7 May 1907 at Arcade, NY, 71 years Obituary 16 May 1907 Wyoming Co. NY mentions 2 sisters still alive--Jane Austin of Farmersville, Catt. Co and Calista | |||