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As the years go on, more or less of the old time records are gradually being destroyed, and the aged amongst us, who were closely allied to the familiar figures of Revolutionary days, are now but few, and must, ere long, have passed away, thus closing to the world this valuable source of knowledge of the facts of history, and of the heroes of the latter years of the eighteenth century. The contents of these pages are from family and church records — old papers, tombstones, public documents and the early history of our country, etc.; and from in- formation derived from members of the family, on whom personal calls were made PREFACE 3 in many and widely distant parts of the country. The work was begun three years ago for the personal gratification of a mem- ber of the family. It is but lately com- pleted, and only that it may be preserved in some of the great libraries of the country, a small edition has been published. GENEALOGY OF THE SHETHAR FAMILY The original settlers of Guilford, Conn., among whom was John Shethar, came from Kent, Surrey and Sussex Counties, Eng- land, in 1639, landing first at New Haven and Hartford, Conn. John Shethar belonged to an influential and educated family. He had a large estate for a man of his times, and was a frequent purchaser of lands in Guilford, Conn., and surrounding towns. He came to Guilford with the first settlers, although as he would not conform to church rules fully, it was 1650, before, under a slight change of law, he was eligible to be a Freeman. (To be a Freeman each person was re- quired to become a member of some Con- THE SHETHAR FAMILY. 5 gregational Churcli, and none but a Free- man could hold office; however in 1664, this was fully altered by royal decree so as to permit persons who could not obtain cer- tificates of conformity to the required doc- trines, to become Freemen.) In the "allotment of the General Inhab- itants of Hammonascit" afterwards the town of Killingworth, on page 1 of the town records, John Shethar appears an accepted citizen, he buying part of the grant to Jon- athan Durin. This town was ordered set- tled by the General Court, Oct., 1663. 1. JOHN SHETHAR is recorded as be- ing one of the earliest planters at Guilford, Conn., in 1639. Another authority names him as being there in 1645; and another as there in 1650, and also in a list of Freemen in 1657; and we find him in a list of Free- men at Killingworth, Sept. 24, 1669. In 1648 at Guilford, he buys 3 acre home lot THE SHETHAR FAMILY 6 of Alexander Chalker who moved to Say- brook, Conn. At a general court held Feb. 20, 1649, at Guilford in regard to paying the minister's salary, each member was questioned minutely as to his ability to pay — John Shethar's answer was, "that he was willing and hoped he should be able to continue to do what at present was laid upon him, but no farther." In 1662 he signs a petition to Gov. Leete, and another Feb. 16, 1663. On June 23, 1665, he is on committee to audit towns, ministers and accounts about the mill at Guilford. On Dec. 11, 1667, he was on a committee chosen by the town to take charge of the mill at Guilford. In 1651 he was granted from the town, "rates wages of Herdsman for 2 cows of his, coming from Milford, about mid- summer, seeing he could not put 'ym' in before he had 'ym' nor could the herds- man's bill now be altered." At a general assembly for elections held at Hartford, THE SHETHAR FAMILY 7 Conn., May 11, 1665, the records show this entry, "The court for the present sees cause to defer the administration of the Free- man's oath to John Shethar and others, until some further opportunity," He married Susanna and he died June 1, 1670, and in May, 1677, his widow Susanna is authorized by the court to sell the lands he had bargained away before his death and give title thereto. (See petition of Susanna Shethar and testimonies in Priv. Contro. I., 149, 151, at State Library, Hart- ford.) They had children as follows: 2. JOHN, b. Aug. 15, 1651, d. 1721, m. Jan. 9, 1679, Elizabeth Well- man. 3. SAMUEL, b. Jan. 3, 1657, m. Mary Durant. He d. a few years after 1688. 4. Susanna, b. ; no further record. 5. HANNAH, b. 1666. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 8 2. JOHN. He was born Aug, 15, 1661, lived at Killing worth, Conn., and died 1721, married Jan. 9, 1679, to Elizabeth Well- man, daughter of William Wellman, for- merly of New London, Conn., but then of Killingworth, Conn. William Wellman had another daughter, Martha, who married 1674, Clement Minor who was a son of Thomas Minor, born 1607, died 1690, who was a Deacon oi the Church and Ensign and Lieutenant in the Indian wars. Martha died July 5. 1681. William Wellman came from Gloucester, Mass., and settled in New- London, Conn., in 1651. Killingworth was settled in 1663, 1664, largely by settlers from Guilford, and at about the same time others went to Say- brook. About 1750, several moved from Guilford to Litchfield, Washington, Goshen, Salis- bury and Caanan in Litchfield County. In 1760, many from Guilford settled at THE SHETHAR FAMILY 9 Richmond and Stock bridge in Berkshire Co., Mass, In 1764, Gfiiilford, Vt., was settled from Guilford, Conn., and also Chittenden Co., Vt. Claremont and Charleston, N. H., were also settled from Guilford, Conn., in 1786, and some same year went to Greenville, N. Y.; more recently some have settled at Paris, Westmoreland, and Verona, N. Y., and in the Conn. Western Reserve, Ohio, still more recently in Fairfield and other parts of Illinois. John's estate was administered on by his son John, No. 10, Aug. 1, 1721. On May 21, 1688, the town of Killingworth voted to give six acres of land to each of her soldiers who were out in the Indian wars, one of whom was this John Shethar. The children of John and Elizabeth Wellman Shethar were as follows: THE SHETHAR FAMILY lo 6. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 20, 1679. No rec- ^ 7. Hannah, b. Nov. 25, 1681. No rec- ords. ^^ • y^^--^ yi/^U^-yu^,^^ 8. Rachel, b. -— -, 1687. J^o records. 9. Susanna, b. — ^^ — , 1689. No records. 10. JOHN, b. March 23, 1685, m. Dor- cas . He d. 1752. 3. SAMUEL, born Jan. 3, 1657, mar- ried Mary Durant, (whose father Edward Durant was a son of George Durant who settled in Middletown in 1659). Tradition says they had three children. He died a few years after 1688, and his widow married Robert Chapman, Jr., of Saybrook, Conn., Oct. 29, 1694, and bore him four children, two of whom have numerous descendants, ' ' many of whom have been persons of standing and influence in the learned pro- ^JS^M. THE SHETHAR FAMILY n fessions and eminent as members of the household of faith." On May 21, 1688, the town of Killing- worth voted to give each of her soldiers who were out in the Indian wars six acres of land, one of whom was this Samuel Shethar. On March 16, 1687, he appears in the records as paying £0.10.0 as his share for land in dispute with Saybrook, Conn. If children were born to this Samuel Shethar and his wife Mary Durant, no trace of them has been found. He lived in the town of Lyme, Conn., Aug. 27, 1688, and is taxed for House and land and i of Sawmill £3.00.0 3 Cows, 1 Mare, 2 Hogs, 16.00.0 i Yearling, 2.00.0 Total £21.00.0 Rate 1 penny to a £=£0.01.9. 10. JOHN married Dorcas . He was born March 23, 1685. He died June 17. THE SHETHAR FAMILY la 1751, in the 66th year of his age. She was born 1692, died Nov. 7, 1748, in the 56th year of her age. In May, 1728, he was a constable of Killingworth. At a general assembly holden at Hartford in May, 1731, John Shethar of Killingworth was ap- pointed and confirmed as Ensign of the first company or trainband in the town of Kil- lingworth, and ordered that he be commis- sioned accordingly. In March, 1740, he gets judgment against Jeremiah Phinny of Bristol, County of Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay, £450,00.0 and costs. He was administrator of his father's estate Aug. 1, 1721, and his own will was proved Jan. 29, 1752, and he names children as herewith given: 11. John, bap. 1718, d. Sept. 19, 1750, age 32 years, m. Mary . His estate was administered on March 26, 1751, by Mary , his widow. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 13 12. SAMUEL, bap. April 30, 1726, m. Aug. 1, 1750, Sarah Jones. He d. Sept. 28, 1816, at Nushwan, Conn. 13. Deborah, bap. 1734. Married Buell. 12. SAMUEL, born April 30, 1726, married Aug. 1, 1750, Sarah Jones, born Feb. 25, 1729, died Nov. 26, 1810. Lived in Litchfield, Conn., 1782-1789. The father of Sarah Jones was born in Saybrook, Conn., March 18, 1704, old style, and was married 2d time June 27, 1787. At a town meeting of Killingworth held June 22d, 1775, this Samuel Shethar was on the Town Committee on correspondence in regard to affairs of the Revolution. "At a meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety at Hartford, Conn., June 6, 1776, voted to pay, and order drawn by Capt. Jno. Ely in favor of Samuel Shethar, for the sum of £30.0.00 for so much bor- THE SHETHAR FAMILY 14 rowed of him by said Ely, for the use of his said Ely's Company, and to be account- ed for by said Ely on the Company's pay roll," The above mentioned Ely was Dr. Jno. Ely of Lyme, Conn. Lyme was first known as Nahantick. In Kilbourne's His- tory of the Town of Litchfield, Conn., pub- lished 1849, it reads: "On May 9, 1789, was formed what is supposed to be the first Temperance Society in the world." One of the 36 signers is Samuel Shethar, No. 12. In a parade given Aug. 6, 1806, we find Light Infantry Co. commanded by Capt. John Shethar, page 255. Samuel Shethar, No. 12, was a lister or rate maker in 1782, page 226. Their children were: 14. John, b. May 6, 1750, d. July 24, 1752. 15. JOHN, b. Dec. 14, 1752. 16. Samuel, b. April 6, 1765, d. April THE SHETHAR FAMILY 15 7, 1791, m. Hannah Lasher Oct. 11, 1785. 17. James, b. March 17, 1757, d. May 28, 1759. 18. SARAH, b. Feb. 26, 1761, m. John Phelps Sept. 24, 1780. He was b. March 3, 1756. 19. LYDIA, b. April 8, 1764. 20. RACHEL, b. March 16, 1768. 21. Polly, b. Sept. 15, 1769, d. Dec. 21. 1776. 22. Betsey, b. March 10, 1774, d. Sept. 23, 1803, in. Wm. Croswell. 15. JOHN, born Dec. 14, 1752, died June 19, 1835, in his 84th year. Married Jan. 27, 1773, Sarah Smith, born May 4, 1749. She died Feb. 17, 1796, and he mar- ried for his second wife Nancy (Nelson) Drake, widow of MaJ. Joshua Drake, March THE SHETHAR FAMILY i6 6, 1800. She was born April 23, 1760, died June 12, 1815, at Troy, N. Y. Sarah Smith, his first wife, born May 4, 1749, was a daughter of Joshua Smith who married Mary Stoddard Jan. 25, 1732, and died April 30, 1787. He was a son of Nathaniel Smith of Scituate, Mass., whose estate was administered on May 11, 1725, at Litchfield, Conn. She was the youngest of eight child- ren. Cajjt. John was married to his second wife, Joan, commonly called Nancy Drake, at the Highlands, N. Y., March 6, 1800. She was a daughter of Joshua Nelson and his wife Sarah Mandeville, who was a daughter of Jacob Mandeville, born 1709, d. Aug. 27, 1784, aged 75 years, and his wife Sarah , who died May 18, 1782. They lived at Garrisons, N. Y., on the Hudson River. Capt. John Shethar, when he enlisted, lived at Litchfield, Conn. He was made a Sergeant in Capt. Seymour's Company, Nov. 20, 1776, of a regiment of Connecticut Light THE SHETHAR FAMILY 17 Horse Cavalry, aud was on the marcb through New Jersey with Washington in 1776. He was made Lieutenant 2d Contin- ental Dragoons, Dec, 31, 1776, and Captain Oct. 11, 1777. This was the 2d Regiment raised agreeable to a resolve of Congress of Dec. 12, 1776, but by another resolve of June 14, 1777, takes rank from Nov. 25th, 1776. Thus it seems "he served from the beginning of the war and obtained promo- tion for his gallant bravery. ' ' By his active efficiency at the battle of Brandywine, he greatly distinguished himself, and this com- ing under the personal observation of Gen. Washington, he immediately after the bat- tle, presented Capt. Shethar with a sword and highly commended him for his judic- ious acts. This sword, with his chapeau and a por- tion of his military dress and many memen- toes of the War of the Revolution, have always been treasured in the family and THE SHETHAR FAMILY i8 are now in the possession of Edwin H. Shetliar of New York City. Towards the close of the war, March 6, 1780, being so badly wounded as to preclude further active service for a long time, Capt. Shethar felt constrained to resign his commission. His dress sword he presented to Ark Lodge, No. 33, F. & A. M., Geneva, N, Y., and is yet in possession of these Masonic brethren. In an encounter with the Indians, he came near being captured by the Mohawk Chief, Capt. Joseph Brandt. Statement written by Mary Osborn Hog- arth, Nov. 27, 1864, living in 1904 at 550 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. : "My mother, Mary Jane (Shethar) Hog- arth, was born in the village of Hammonds- port, Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 3, 1805. Her father, Capt. John Shethar, died June 19, 1835, aged 84. Her mother Johanna Nelson was born in Phillipstown, Dutchess County, N. Y., died at Troy, N. Y., 1815, THE SHETHAR FAMILY 19 aged 50. My grandfather Sliethar owned a very large and valuable farm in the valley in which Hanimondsport is situated. He became security for a Mr. William Root of Albany, and lost all his property. With a wagon load of household goods, fifty dol- lars in money and two little girls, one of them my Aunt Betsey, then four, and her sister, my mother, two years old, Grand- father and Grandmother Shethar, started for my grandfather Nelson's in Phillips- town. There Grandfather Shethar was laid up with rheumatism for six months, could walk only with crutches. As soon as he was able he went to Albany, rented a house and took boarders; there my mother's first recollections of herself begin. When she was six years old. Grandfather Shethar moved to Troy, N. Y. After about four years' residence in that city, her mother died and was buried there, where also her Aunt Martha Haight died in April, and in THE SHETHAR FAMILY 20 the September following Grandfather Sheth- ar moved to Alexandria, Ya., to reside with his son, my mother's half brother, James Smith Shethar, who was very much my mother's senior. His son James Shethar (son of James S.) was two years older than my mother and they were always more like brother and sister than cousins. When my grandfather and mother went to Alexandria, Aunt Betsey went to Bath to live with Aunt Faulkner, the daughter of my grandmother Shethar by a former marriage with Major Joshua Drake. They stayed in Alexandria four years, when my half-uncle left them to reside in Charleston, S. C. They came 'across the country to Bath, N. Y., in a one horse wagon.' My mother speaks of this as a very interesting journey. She took her first horseback ride, five miles, be- hind her father. They remained in Bath, N. Y., six months and then went to Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. James Shethar after her hus- THE SHETHAR FAMILY 21 band's death also removed to Geneva. My mother spent a part of the time with Aunt Faulkner at the hotel and part with Mrs. James Shethar. For a short time before her marriage, she kept house for her father." Narrated by Miss Elizabeth Hogarth now living in 1904, at 560 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., who had the facts direct from Captain Shethar, her grandfather: *' During the Revolutionary War, Capt. John Shethar was arrested as a spy, taken to New York at a time when the English held only N. Y. He was examined before Admiral Digby who a short time previous had arrived with Prince William, Duke of Clarence, then 17 years of age, who was afterwards William IV, the King, who pre- ceded Queen Victoria. Prince William was present at the examination before Admiral Digby. Capt. Shethar when committed for trial said, ' As a soldier I have no favors to ask, but as a gentleman. Sir, I have one ! ' THE SHETHAR FAMILY 22 Well, what is it? 'That my guardsmen be British ofScers, Sir, not American refugees who have iled from their country's altar.' Then the young Prince said, ' Well, young man, when this disgraceful affair is settled, I intend to make a tour of this continent and would like to have you for a travelling com- panion,' to which Capt. Shethar replied, ' Well, Sir, if our circumference was no larger than yours, (referring to occupation of New York), we could soon make a tour of it.' Then Admiral Digby said, 'I guess your Highness has got it now,' to which Capt. Shethar replied, ' We do not now in our country pay that deference to royalty that you do in yours.' " " Capt. Shethar once had for a prisoner a Capt. Williamson, of the British Army, who after he was released, returned to New York and told his wife of the good treatment he had received at the hands of Capt. Shethar. So pleased was she, that while Capt. Sheth- THE SHETHAR FAMILY 23 ar was a prisoner, she arranged matters and gave him a grand dinner, and ever after- wards, he was, through this influence, treat- ed well. He was visited every day by the young Prince William who admired his sturdy manhood. When released Capt. Shethar called on the Prince." Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. John, lived in Geneva, N. Y., and kept house for him. She never married; before this she lived with her brother James, who lived in Alex- andria, District of Columbia, then went to Seneca and Geneva, N. Y. Capt. Shethar was a member of St. Paul Lodge, F. & A. M. of Litchfield, Conn., and afterwards of Ark Lodge of Geneva, N. Y. Demit and Apron of Capt. Shethar were sent to Ark Lodge, by Miss Elizabeth Ho- garth, some years ago. Capt. John Shethar was a pensioner in 1818 and was living at that time in Alex- andria, Va. Shethar Street in Hammonds- THE SHETHAR FAMILY. 24 port, N. Y. was named for him, he having been granted about one-tenth of the original township. Their children were: By first wife: 23. Sarah S., b. April 20, 1774, d. April 16, 1776. 24. James, b. Aug. 8, 1775, d. Sept. 30, 1776. 25. JAMES, b. March 26, 1777. 26. Sarah S., b. April 23, 1781, d. Jan. 22, 1791. By second wife: 27. A daughter, b. May 12, 1801, d. same day. 28. Elizabeth C, b. Aug. 5, 1803, d. Oct. 23, 1873, unmarried, in Sheffield, Mass. 29. MARY JANE, b. Sept. 3, 1805, m. John S. Hogarth Aug. 21, 1823. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 25 25. JAMES, born March 26, 1777, died July 27, 1820, in his 44th year, at the Cross Key Tavern in North Carolina, near Dan- ville, Virginia, while on his way from Charlston, S. C, to the District of Colum- bia. Married Mary Collins Aug. 3, 1797, born June 5, 1774. She died Sept. 29, 1830. [Mary Collins was a descendant of Rev. Timothy Collins of Guilford, who was a son of John Collins. Rev. Timothy Collins married Elizabeth Hide, Jan. 16, 1723.] Their children were: 30. JOHN, b. May 18, 1798, d. Dec. 9, 1837. 31. Samuel, b. May 15, 1800, d. 1819, in South Carolina; he was in the 20th year of his age and his grandfather in the family bible records, says, ''A very promising young man." 32. JAMES S., b. Jan. 11, 1804, d. June 27, 1859. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 26 30. JOHN, born May 18, 1798, died Dec. 9, 1837. Married Sarah Ainsworth, born March 8, 1797, died Nov. 9, 1833, bur- ied at Rochester, N. Y. Married (2) Aug. (1, 1834, Melinda Millard, born April 28, 1804. Melinda Millard Shethar after the death of her husband, John Shethar, married Bushnell, father of Hopkins Bushnell who married Jane Nicholas Shethar, daughter of James S. Shethar, No. 32, and his wife Ann Gregory. John Shethar was a warden of Trinity Church, Seneca Falls, N. Y. He was at the laying of the corner-stone of this church Nov. 18, 1833, and one of the build- ing committee at time of death. He was an influential, prosperous man. Children: By first wife: 33. Samuel, b. Dec. 22, 1823, d. 1825. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 27 34. Sarah, b. Sept. 14, 1826, d. May 2, 1827. 35. SAMUEL, b. March 26, 1827, m. Frances T. Coffin. 36. James, b. June 7, 1829, d. 1829. 37. George W. E., b. Nov. 20, 1832, d. 1863, at Battle of New Orleans; member of a N. Y. regiment. 38. Sarah, b. Oct. 30, 1833, d. 1834, bap. Nov. 8, 1833. By second wife: 39. Edmund L., b. Aug. 8, 1835, d. 1835. 40. John, b. July 24, 1836, bap. Dec. 25, 1836, d. at Danbury, Conn., un- married. 41. MaryM., b. Feb. 18, 1838, m. Clapsattle of Lockport, N. Y. 35. SAMUEL, born March 26, 1827, died March 11, 1897, married Frances T. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 28 Coffin. Samuel Shethar was born at Geneva, N. Y., and died at New York City. He ar- rived in New York City when quite a young man, and became one of its most prominent merchants. He was an honest and con- scientious man, devoted to his family and and noted for his many charitable acts. In May, 1883, the use of the brick house, No. 48 Palisade Avenue, was by the owner, Samuel Shethar, given to the Yonkers Free Library for a term of years. In a marked degree he had the love and confidence of his employees, and at his decease was sin- cerely mourned by all. Their children were: 42. EDWIN H., b. March 25, 1858. 43. Prentice, b. Jan. 19, 1867, lives at New Rochelle, N. Y. 44. Norman, b. 1852, d. July 4, 1876. 45. Merriam, b. 1856, d. Jan., 1871. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 29 46. FRANK. 47. MAUD. 42. EDWIN H., born March 25, 1858, married Agnes F. Nesmith. He is a mer- chant in New York City. Resides at Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. The ancestry of Agnes F. Nesmith is as follows: Michael Nasmyth of Scotland is the first of record, and was chamberlain of the Arch- bishop of St. Andrews. He married Eliza- beth Baird about 1554, and was granted a charter under the great seals, of half the lands of Posso, with the house, garden and orchard of the same. He fought in the bat- tle of Langside, 1568, when Queen Mary was defeated and he was banished. He had four sons. He died 1609. His third son, Thom- as, married Johanna Veitch; their eldest son, James succeeded in 1611, married Agnes Burnet of Barns in 1610, whose second son THE SHETHAR FAMILY 30 married 1656, to Isabella Murray (through the Murrays the descent is traced from Rob- ert Bruce and Edward I, King of England, as is hereafter shown), whose son, James, went to Ireland in 1690, and married Eliza- beth McKean, where their eldest son was born in 1692, and father and son emigrated to America in 1718, settling in 1719, at Lon- donberry, N. H. Among the sons of the emigrant James Nesmith was Benjamin Nesmith from whom are descended the Nesmiths of Brooklyn and New York. This Benjamin was born in 1734, and was one of the founders of Belfast, Maine. He married Agnes Gilmore (daughter of Col. James Gilmore). She was born 1740, died 1814, married 1763, and son James was born 1764, married Nancy Gilmore (daughter of Col. James Gilmore), Sept 1, 1795. He died March 4, 1811. His son James was born Oct. 20, 1800, married Caroline Leeds June 8, 1822; he died Jan. 13, 1872. They had THE SHETHAR FAMILY 31 four sons, one of whom was Henry, b. , m. . He died Oct. 18, 1901. They had nine children, one of whom was Agnes F., born March 1, 1861, married Edwin H. Shethar, No. 42, of New York City. Edward I, King of England, married Margaret, daughter of Philip III, King of France, Sept. 8, 1299, and had: Edmund Plantaganet, married Margaret Wake. Joan Plantaganet, married Sir Thos. De Holland. Thos. De Holland, married Lady Alice Pitgallan. Lady Margaret De Holland, married John De Beaufort. Lady Joan De Beaufort, married James I, King of Scotland. Princess Joanna, married James Doug- las. Lady Janet Douglas, married Patrick Hepbume. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 32 Lady Margaret Hepbume, married John Murray. Proved under a charter, March 27, 1511. James Murray, married Cranston. Patrick Murray, married a daughter of Lord Fleming. Patrick Murray, married Agnes Mur- ray. Sir John Murray, married Jean Scott. Sir James Murray, married Ann Craig. Isabel Murray, married James Nasmy th of Posso. James Nesmith, married Elizabeth Mc- Kean. Benjamin Nesmith, born 1734, married Agnes Gilmore, born 1740. James Nesmith, born 1764, married Nancy Gilmore, born 1770. James Nesmith, born 1800, married Caroline Leeds. Children of Edwin H. Shethar and Agnes his wife, were as follows: THE SHETHAR FAMILY 33 48. Frances, b. Aug. 30, 1884. 49. Samuel, b. July 19, 1886. 50. Gladys, b. Aug. 7, 1888, d. April 13, 1892. 51. Edna, b. June 16, 1890. 52. John, b. April 5, 1892. 53. Beatrice, born June 10, 1894. 54. Nesmith, b. , d. in infancy. 46. FRANK, married Girard E. W. Lowrey of New York City, May 25, 1882. She died Feb. 22, 1891. They had children as follows: 55. Ruth, b. Dec. 13, 1885. 56. Miriams., b. Dec. 17, 1888. 57. Dora, b. Feb. 4, 1891, d. Feb. 6, 1891. 47. MAUD, married Sands Kenyon THE SHETHAR FAMILY 34 Gorham in New York City, June 1, 1891. Live at Great Neck, L. I., N. Y. Their children were: 58. Ruth, b. June 19, 1893. 59. Maud Shethar, b Nov. 12, 1894. 60. Hilda Kenyon, b. Aug. 13, 1896. 32. JAMES S., born Jan. 11, 1804, died June 27, 1859, married Ann Gregory. She died Aug. 10, 1843. Their children were: 61. Mary, bap. Sept. 13, 1826, married Corydon Merriman. All dead. 62. John, bap. Aug. 29, 1827, d. Sept. 11, 1846, age 19 years, 13 days. 63. James, bap. July 2, 1837, b. 1831, at Seneca Falls, N. Y., d. Feb. 4, 1843, age 12 years. 64. Samuel, bap. July 2, 1837. Unmar- ried, d. in San Francisco, Cal. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 35 65. Jane Nicholas, bap. July 2, 1837, m. Hopkins Bushnell. No issue. 66. HENRY HOBART, bap. Sept. 6, 1840, m. Ada A. Shields. 67. Anthony Dey, bap. and d. in in- fancy. 29. MARY JANE, born Sept. 3. 1805, died June, 9, 1885, married Aug. 21, 1823, John S. Hogarth. John S. Hogarth was a son of John Hogarth and Mary Scott, his wife. She was of Glasgow, Scotland, and this John was a son of Richard Hogarth and Mary Brian, his wife, and this Richard was a son of William Hogarth who was a cousin of William Hogarth, the world famous art- ist. Their children were: 68. James, b. 1824, d. Nov. 26, 1824, aged 4 months. 69. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 7, 1825, lives un- married in Brooklyn, N. Y. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 36 70. SARAH J., b. June 8, 1828. 71. .Jolin S., b. Aug. 8, 1831, d. April 19, 1852, unmarried. 72. Mary O., b. Sept. 21, 1836, unmar- ried, lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. 73. Alice D., b. June 6, 1842, d. March 10, 1882, unmarried. 74. Robert, b. Aug. 1, 1844, lives in Bedford, Mass. 66. HENRY H., bap. Sept. 6, 1840, married Ada A. Shields. His will is dated Feb. 8, 1870, proved April 27, 1870. Sam- uel Shethar was executor. Henry H. was a member of the hardware lirm of Shethar, Flagler & Co., of New York City. He made his will at Geneva, N. Y. They had but one child: 75. Mary S., b. , d. young. 18. SARAH, born Feb. 26, 1761, mar- THE SHETHAR FAMILY 37 ried John Phelps, Sept. 24, 1780. He was born March 3, 1756. She died May 8, 1840, at Litchfiekl, Conn. He died June 25, 1833. He served in Revolutionary War in 1781, in Gen. Waterbury's Regiment, Capt. Jos- eph Davis' Company, as ensign, and was promoted to lieutenant, Aug. 19, 1781. He was the son of Edward, born 1727, who was son of Capt. Edward, born 1697, who was son of Joseph, born 1666, who was son of Timothy, born 1639, who was son of Wil- liam, born 1599, the Immigrant. The children of John Phelps and Sarah Shethar were: 76. POLLY SHETHAR, b. 1781, m. Caleb Croswell. 77. EDWARD, b. 1782. 78. JOHN W., b. 1784. 79. Sally, b. 1787, m. John C. Riley. No issue. 80. SAMUEL SHETHAR, b. 1793. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 38 T6. POLLY SHETHAR PHELPS, married (1) Caleb Croswell, married (2) Walker Wilmot, March 10, 1806. Their children were: 81. Georgianna C, b. 1803, married J. W. Copeland, 1830. No issue. 82. John P., b. 1809. 83. Eliza M., b. 1811, d. 1857. 84. Janet W., b. 1813, m. Judd, settled Hampston, 111. 85. Julia Ann, b. 1817, m. M. J. Cham- berlin, second wife. Two child- ren. 77. EDWARD PHELPS, m. Lavinia Forbes. Their children were: 86. JOHN, b. 1807. 87. Edward, b. 1809, d. 1872. 88. Sally Ann, b. 1810. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 39 89. Ricliard, b. 1812. 90. Lucy Maria, b. 1814, d. . 86. JOHN PHELPS, married Martha S. French, 1842. Their children were: 91. LUCRETIA, b. 1843. 92. Martha E., b. 1847, d. 1859. 93. Child, b. 1853. 91. LUCRETIA PHELPS, married John B. Stanton. They had one child: 94. Gertrude E., b. Dec. 5, 1864. 78. JOHN W. PHELPS, married (1) Smith, married (2) Sally A. Young of Litchfield. He was a lieutenant in war of 1812, U. S. Ai-my. Their children were: 95. Maria, b. 1818, d. 1822. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 40 96. JULIA M., b. 1821. 97. James Shethar, b. 1824, m. Sere- phina Wheeler. 96. JULIA M. PHELPS, married (1) Vernon B. Sprague, 1843, married (2) Wm. C. Miller, 1847. Their children were: By first wife: 98. Ella E., b. 1844. 99. William, b. 1848. By second wife: 100. Henry, b. 1859. 80. SAMUEL SHETHAR PHELPS, born May 13, 1793. Married (1) Frances Shurtleff, Nov. 21, 1821. Married (2) Electa Satterlee, daughter of Judge James Satter- lee of Lyons, N. Y. He graduated from Yale, class 1811, was in the Regular U. S. Army, war of 1812. Judge of the Supreme Court of Vermont from 1831 to 1838. U. S. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 41 Senator from Vermont, 1839 to 1861, and from Jan., 1853 until the close of that ses- sion. He died in Middlebury, Vt., March 25, 1855. The published biographical works tell the story of his life in full. His children were: 101. EDWARD J., b. 1822. 102. James Shethar, b. 1823, d. 1823. 103. CHARLES H., b. 1825. 104. JAMES SATTERLEE, b. 1826. 105. Samuel Shethar, b. 1828, m. Char- lotte Stone. No issue. 106. Daniel W., b. 1830, m. Gertrude Johnson. No issue. 107. Theodore W., b. 1831, d. 1832. 108. Frank, b. 1834, m. twice. No issue. 109. EGBERT, b. 1835, m. twice. 110. Helen M., b. 1840, d. 1843. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 42 111. Harriet E., b. 1845, m. Lyman, Burlington, Vt. 101. EDWARD J. PHELPS, of Bur- lington, Vt., and New Haven, Conn, He was U. S. Minister to England and on his return settled in New Haven, Conn., and was lecturer on law in Yale University. He was one of America's most distinguished men. He married Mary S. Haight and had children as follows: 112. Charles P., b. , settled at De- troit, Mich. 113. Mary, b. , m. Loomis, Burlington, Vt. 103. CHARLES H. PHELPS, mar- ried Eunice Webb and settled in Burling- ton, la., and was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. His children were: 114. Edward S., b. , lived at Bur- lington, la. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 43 115. Egbert, b. , lived at Chicago, 111. 116. Eunice W., b. , lived at Bur- lington, la. 104. JAMES SATTERLEE PHELPS, married Harriet Dyer. He studied law after graduation and in 1888 was in Washington, D. C. His children were: 117. Julia, b. . 118. Harriet, b. 119. Gertrude, b. 120. Samuel, b. - 121. Charles D.,b 109. EGBERT PHELPS, married — ; graduated, studied law, for a time Capt. in 19th U. S. Infantry; settled in Jol- iet, HI. , and practiced law and was of the firm of Olin & Phelps. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 44 Had children as follows: 122. Paul b. 1863. 123. Harriet, b. 1867. 124. Maggie, b. 1874. 20. RACHEL SHETHAR, born March 16, 1768, married Nov., 1786, Ashbel Marsh, born Nov. 12, 1766, who was a son of Eben- ezer Marsh, Jr., born Oct. 7, 1740, who mar- ried Lucy Phelps, April 15, 1763, and he was son of Col. Ebenezer Marsh, born 1701, who married Deborah Buell, Nov., 1725. He died in 1773, and was son of John Marsh, of Hartford, who was son of John Marsh, who was son of John Marsh, the Immigrant. Their children were as follows: 125. ORMOND, b. 1789. 126. Sally, b. , m. Thomas Trow- bridge, Jr. 127. Polly, b. , m. John Dewey. 125. ORMOND, married Ann Whist- THE SHETHAR FAMILY 45 ler at Detroit, Mich. She was daughter of Capt. John Whistler, U. S, Army. They had one child, namely: 128. HARRIET ANN, b. 1818. 128. HARRIET ANN MARSH, mar- ried Wm. R. Wood, who was born in Lon- don, England, in 1810. On Nov. 12, 1902, Harriet Ann (Marsh) Wood, No. 128, writes as follows of her father and mother: ' ' While I remember my grandmother dis- tinctly, was too young to have learned much of her family. My father's (Ormond Marsh) aunt Phelps, I knew and loved, but as before was too young to know of her family. I was but eleven years old when leaving Litch held. Conn., and never returned there. My father was married to Ann Whistler at Detroit, Michigan, during the war of 1812. At the surrender of Gen. Hull the officers were taken as ]prisoners of war to Quebec, Canada. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 46 My mother was ill, and as the wives of the other officers were allowed to go with their husbands, all were taken in a boat to the vessel which took them to Buffalo, N, Y. After awhile the prisoners were exchanged, and my parents went to Litchfield, Conn. My father on the reduction of the army after peace was declared, was dropped from the service, together with many others. They lived in Litchfield until my mother diecl. Then I came west and was married at Detroit, and afterwards came to St. Paul, Minn., where I now live." They had children as follows: 129. WILLIAM H., b. 1844. 130. Charles, b. 1846, unmarried, lived in Sandwich, C. W. 131. Annie A., b. 1854, at Detroit, Mich. In 1894 she was a teacher in Wells College, Aurora, N. Y. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 47 She lives, 1904, at 579 Ingleliart Street, St. Paul, Minn. 13lA Ormond, b. Dec. 2, 1846, at Sand- wich, Canada, d. Dec. 11, 1848. 13lB Henry F., b. Sept. 24; 1859, d. Oct. 8, 1888, unmarried. 129. WILLIAM H. WOOD, Farring- ton, Minn., married Frances C. Guiteau, 1874. Their children were: 132. Jane, b. . 133. William R., b. . 134. Nannie, b. . 135. Catherine, b. 19. LYDIA SHETHAR, married Nov. 23, 1786, Saybrook, Conn., Caleb Chapman, born July 23, 1764. He died 1837. She died 1843. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 4S They had children as follows: 136. Pamelia, b. 1788. 137. Nancy S., b. 1791. 138. Helena M., b. 1794. 139. John S., b. 1797. 140. Betsey C, b. 1800. 141. Elisha, b. 1802. 142. Richard L. , b. 1806. Descendants of this family are well known in all the walks of life. 5. HANNAH SHETHAR, lived in Kil- lingworth, Conn., married Dec. 10, 1685, Thomas Hull, born May 29, 1665, died 1720. She died 1714. He was a son of Josiah Hull who married Elizabeth Loomis, born May 20, 1641. She was a daughter of Jos- eph Loomis, born 1590. They had children as follows: 143. Thomas, b. 1686, m. MaryLawton, 1714, d. 1733. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 49 144. Elizabeth, b. 1691, m. M. Griswold, 1713. 145. Concurrence, b. 1693, m. G. Well- man, 1720. 146. Theophilius, b. 1696. 147. Nathaniel, b. 1699, m. (1) Elizabeth Griswold, m. (2) Esther Bristol, m. (3) Hannah Farnham. 148. Mary, b. 1701, m. Josiah Chatfield, 1724. 149. Mercy, b. 1704, m. Josiah Parme- lee, 1723. 150. Ebenezer, b. 1705, m. Lois Wilson, 1732, m. (2) Desire KeUey. 151. Josiah, b. 1707, Capt. in Army, m. Elizabeth Redfield, 1732. 152. Lemuel, b. 1710, Capt. in Army, m. Elizabeth Earl, 1729. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 50 153. Hannah, b. 1714, m. Neliemiah Parmelee, 1734. 70. SARAH J. HOGARTH, married Harwood A. Dudley, April 25th, 1850, War- saw, N. Y. Harwood A. Dudley was pro- moted to Major in the U. S. Volunteers dur- ing the War of the Rebellion, and served as Lieutenant and Captain of the first Com- pany K. of the 17th Regiment. (The story of the service of Company K. is fully told in the History of Co. K., compiled by Major H. A. Dudley and Capt. A. M. Whaley.) He was Deputy Marshal of the District. He has been County Treasurer two terms; Clerk of the Board of Supervisors fourteen years, and is an Elder of the Presbyterian Church. He was editor and publisher of the Western New Yorker, having success- fully run that popular journal for forty years. He is a descendant of Francis Dud- ley of Concord, a soldier in King Philip's THE SHETHAR FAMILY 51 War and ancestor of that branch of the Dudley family. In these days it falls to the lot of but few men so fully to enjoy the confidence and respect of his fellow towns- men, as does Harwood A. Dudley. He is a marked example of honor and honesty and the embodiment of an upright life. They had children as follows: 154. Edward H., b. June 8, 1851, d. April 8, 1860. 155. William F., b. Jan. 5, 1854, d. Oct. 22, 1872. 156. Jennie, b. Feb. 9, 1856, d. March 11, 1856. 157. Mary, b. Nov. 1, 1858, m. Charles E. Lawton, Auburn, N. Y. 158. Martha, b. Aug. 1, 1860. 159. Anna, b. Sept. 4, 1862, d. Oct. 12, 1863. THE SHETHAR FAMILY 5a 160. ELIZABETH, b. Dec. 20, 1868. 160. ELIZABETH DUDLEY, mar- ried Charles E. Ketcham of Warsaw, N. Y., and have children as follows: 161. Ann Elizabeth, b. . 162. Sybil Louise, b. . INDEX OF NAMES Ainsworth, Sarah, 26 Andrews, St., Archbishop of 29 Baird, EHzabeth, 29 Brandt, Jos., 18 Brian, Mary, 35 Bristol, Esther, 49 Bruce, Robert, 30 Buell, , 13 Deborah, 44 Burnett, Agnes, 29 Bushnell, , 26 Hopkins, 26, 35 Chalker, A., 6 Chamberlin, M. J., 38 Chapman, Betsey C, 48 Caleb, 47 Elisha, 48 Helena M., 48 John S., 48 Nancy S., 48 Pamelia, 48 Richard L., 48 R.. Jr., 10 Chatfield, Josiah, 49 Clapsattle, , 27 Clarence, Duke of, 21 Coffin, Frances T., 27, 28 Collins, John, 25 Mary, 25 Timothy, Rev., 25 Copeland, J. W., 38 Craig, Ann, 32 Cranston, , 32 Croswell, Caleb, 37, 38 Wm., 15 Davis, J., Capt., 37 De Beaufort, Joan, 31 De Holland, Margaret, 31 Thos., 31 Dewey, John, 44 Dey, Anthony, 35 Digby, Admiral, 21, 22 Douglas, James, 31 Janet, 31 Drake, Joan, 16 Joshua, 15, 20 Nancy, 16 Nancy N., 15 Dudley, Anna, 51 Edward H., 51 Elizabeth, 52 Frances, 50 Harwood A., 50, 51 Jennie, 51 Martha, 51 Mary, 51 Wm. F., 51 Durant, Edward, 10 Geo., 10 Mary, 7, 10, II Durin, Jno., 5 Dyer, Harriet, 43 Earl, Elizabeth, 49 Edward, I, 30, 31 Ely, Jno., 13, 14 England, King of, 30 Farnham, Hannah, 49 Faulkner, Aunt, 20, 21 Fitgallan, Alice 31 Flemmlng, Lord, 32 Forbes, Lavinia, 38 France, King of, 31 INDEX OF NAMES 54 French, Martha S., 39 Gilmore, Agnes, 30, 32 James, Col., 30 Nancy, 30, 32 Gorham, Hilda K., 34 Maud S., 34 Ruth, 34 S. K., 34 Gregory, Ann, 26, 34 Griswold, Elizabeth, 49 M., 49 Guiteau, Frances C, 47 Haight, Martha, 19 Mary S., 42 Hepbume, Margaret, 32 Patrick, 31 Hide, Elizabeth, 25 Hogarth, Alice D., 36 Elizabeth, 21, 23, 35 James, 35 John, 35 John S., 24, 35, 36 Mary J., 18 Mary O., 18, 36 Richard, 35 Robert, 36 Samuel J., 36, 50 William, 35 Hull, Concurrence, 49 Ebenezer, 49 Elizabeth, 49 Gen., 45 Hannah, 50 Josiah, 48, 49 Lemuel, 49 Mary, 49 Mercy, 49 Nathaniel, 49 Theophilius, 49 Thomas, 48 James, I, 31 Joanna, Princess, 31 Johnson, Gertrude, 41 Jones, Sarah, 13 Judd, , 38 Kelley, Desire, 49 Ketcham, Ann E., 52 Chas. E., 52 Sybil L., 52 Lasher, Hannah, 15 Lawton, Charles E., 51 Mary, 48 Leeds, Caroline, 30, 32 Leete, Gov., 6 Loomis, , 42 Elizabeth, 48 Joseph, 48 Lowrey, Dora, 33 Girard E. W., 33 Miriam S., 33 Ruth, 33 Lyman, , 42 McKean, Elizabeth, 30, 32 Mandeville, Jacob, 16 Sarah, 16 Marsh, Ashbel, 44 Ebenezer, 44 Ebenezer, Jr., 44 Harriet A., 45 John, 44 Ormond, 44, 45 Polly, 44 Sally, 44 Mary, Queen, 29 Merriman, Corydon, 34 Millard, Melinda, 26 Miller, Henry, 40 Wm., 40 Wm. C, 40 Minor, Clement, 8 Thomas, 8 Murray, Agnes, 32 Isabel, 32 Isabella, 30 INDEX OF NAMES 55 Murray, James, 32 John, 32 Patrick, 32 Nasmyth, James, 29, 30, 32 Michael, 29 Thomas, 29 Nelson, Johanna, 18 Joshua, 16 Nesmith, Agnes F., 29, 31 Benjamin, 30, 32 Henry, 31 James, 30 Nesmiths, of Brooklyn, 30 of New York, 30 Olin & Phelps, 43 Parmelee, Josiah, 49 Nehemiah, 50 Philip III, daughter of 31 Phinney, Jere, 12 Plantaganet, Edmund, 31 Joan, 31 Prince William, 21-23 Phelps, Aunt, 45 Charles H., 41, 42 Charles D., 43 Charles P., 42 Daniel W., 41 Frank, 41 Edw., 37, 38 Edward J., 41, 42 Edward S., 42 Egbert, 41,43 Eliza M., 38 Eunice W., 43 Georgianna C., 38 Gertrude, 43 Gertrude E., 39 Harriet, 43. 44 Harriet E., 42 Helen M., 41 James S., 40, 41, 43 Janet W.,38 Phelps, John, 15,37-39 John P., 38 John W., 37, 39 Joseph, 37 Julia, 43 Julia A., 38 Julia M., 39, 40 Lucretia, 39 Lucy, 44 Lucy M.. 39 Maggie, 44 Maria, 39 Martha E., 39 Mary, 42 Paul, 44 Polly S., 37, 38 Richard, 39 Sally, 37 Sally A., 38 Samuel, 43 Samuel S., 37, 40, 41 Theodore W., 41 Timothy, 37 Wm., 37 Redfield, Elizabeth, 49 Riley, J. C, 37 Root, Wm., 19 Satterlee, Electa, 40 James, 40 Scott, Jean, 32 Mary, 35 Scotland, King of, 31 Seymour, Capt., 16 Shethar, Agnes F., 32 Beatrice, 33 Betsey, 15, 19, 20 Deborah, 13 Dorcas, 10, 11 Edmund L., 27 Edna, 33 Edwin H., 18, 28, 29, 31. 32 Elizabeth, 10, 23 INDEX OF NAMES 56 Shethar, Elizabeth C, 24 Elizabeth W., 9 Frances, 33 Frank, 29, 33 Geo. W. E., 27 Gladys, 33 Hannah, 7, 10, 48 Henry H., 35, 36 James, 15, 20, 23-25, 27, 34 James, Mrs., 20 James S., 20, 25, 26, 34 Jane N., 26, 35 John, 4-12, 14-19, 21, 22 25-27. 33. 34 Lydia, iq,47 Mary, 12, 34 Mary J., 24, 35 Mary M., 27 Mary S., 36 Maud, 29, 33 Melinda M., 26 Merriam, 28 Nesmith, 33 Norman, 28 Polly, 15 Prentice, 28 Rachel, 10, 15, 44 Samuel, 7, 10-14, 25-28, 33. 34. 36 Sarah, 15, 27,36, 37 Sarah S., 24 Susanna, 7, 10 Shethar, Flagler & Co., 36 Shields, Ada A., 35, 36 Shurtleff, Frances, 40 Smith, , 39 Joshua, 15 Nathl., 16 Sarah, 15, 16 Sprague, Ella E., 40 \'ernon B., 40 Stanton, John B., 39 Stoddard, Mary, 16 Stone, Charlotte, 41 Trowbridge, Thos., Jr., 44 Veitch, Johanna, 29 Victoria, Queen, 21 Wake, Margaret, 31 Washington, Geo., 17 Waterbury, Gen., 37 Webb, Eunice, 42 Wellman, Elizabeth, 7, 8 G., 49 Martha, 8 Wm., 8 Whaley, A. M., 50 Wheeler, Serephina, 40 Whistler, Ann, 44, 45 John, 45 William IV, 21 Williamson, Capt., 22 Wilmot, Walker, 38 Wilson, Lois, 49 Wood, Annie A., 46 Catharine, 47 Charles, 46 Harriet A., 45 Henry F., 47 Jane, 47 Ormond, 47 Nannie, 47 Wm. H., 46, 47 Wm. R., 45. 47 Young, Sally A., 39 \5 X . h ^d ^6 ^ f^ V <^ » » 1 ? ■4 '> ""; 0/ 1 . a "^^ « '' ^-' z^; 4 o 0^ ■1 ^^ '"-* a"* .' '•> » ,0- o «*- - 0^ >l^^^. ^"-"^^ -y' / ^0 > V, ".^ .0' .0 .^ . ■-o^ ^-«=?*> .1 » .r V ,«* *.» * "^c^ ..0^ ■^.••^^ •i^.. ^.Vr^i;:>J- U .^^ .4, 0* v- s."-n^. '°. at- ^ /.^^.?.,^ v>. .^ •^ 4^' ** *°o .V ^. u « a ^c> *>*■ "t. ..