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     Lyman Scranton was born on 26 April 1798 at Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright. Lyman Scranton married Matilda Marks, daughter of Robert Marks and Eunice Marks, on 4 September 1818.¹ Lyman Scranton died on 1 October 1869 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA, at age 71.^2,3,4 He was buried on 4 October 1869 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.⁵
     He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 at Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA; Lyman Scranton:
Males
<10 1 William H.
10-16 0
16-18 0
16-26 1 Lyman
26-45 0
>45 -0
Females
<10-0
10-16-0
16-26-1 Matilda
26-45-0
>45-0

1 engaged in Manufacturing, no slaves.⁶ He was (an unknown value) on 4 April 1825 at House Carpenter and Joiner business at Bleeker and Burnett Sts., Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.⁷ He lived in 1828 at Washington St, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1830 at Third Ward, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Lyman Scranton.⁹ He lived in 1832 at Washington over Pearl, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1840 at Third Ward, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Lyman Scranton:
Males:
<5 1
5-10 1
10-15 1
15-20 0
20-30 1
30-40 0
40-50 1

Females
<5 1
5-10 1
10-15 1
15-20 1
20-30 0
30-40 1.¹¹ He appeared on the census of 8 May 1850 at Household 712-719, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Lyman Scranton, 52, Carpenter, NY
Matilda 51, NY
Caroline 26, NY
Hellen L. 18, NY
Francis 16, NY
Albert 13, NY
Iva 10, NY
Matilda 7, NY
Matilda Roper, 22, NJ
John McGuire, 18, NY.¹² He appeared on the census of 9 June 1855 at Ward 4, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.¹³ He lived between 1858 and 1859 at 193 Genesee St., Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.¹⁴ He appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Household 185-235 Ward 4, Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; Lyman Scranton, 62, Master builder, NY
Matilda, 61, NY
Francis, 25, Carpenter, NY
Albert, 23, Painter, NY
Louisa Cass, 17, NY
Harriet Scranton, 17, NY
Charles Cass, 15, NY
Mary, 11
William, 10
Mary J. Roher, 35, dressmaker, NY.¹⁵ He was (an unknown value.)¹⁶ He left a will on 25 September 1869 at Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.¹⁷

     Elam Wright married Anna Parsons. Elam Wright was born on 1 December 1774 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Abel Wright and Jerusha Griswold. Elam Wright died on 6 February 1831 at Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 56.

     Abel Wright was born on 4 March 1773 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Abel Wright and Jerusha Griswold. Abel Wright died before 1837 at Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

     Jerusha Wright was born on 16 August 1768 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She was the daughter of Abel Wright and Jerusha Griswold.

     Isabel Searl was born on 17 November 1767 at Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. She was the daughter of Bildad Searl and Mary Hannum.¹ Isabel Searl married Nathan Lord Wade before 1823.² Isabel Searl married Abel Wright, son of Benjamin Wright and Mary Miller, on 7 November 1823 at Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.³ Isabel Searl died on 14 November 1843 at Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 75.

     Sarah Wilder married Abel Wright, son of Benjamin Wright and Mary Miller, on 1 January 1819 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

     Aaron Griswold married Polly () Griswold. Aaron Griswold was born on 22 October 1743 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Francis Griswold and Jerusha Thrall.

     John Collacutt married an unknown person.

     Edward Griswold was born on 26 July 1607 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.¹ He was the son of George Griswold and Dousabel (Lye or Ley) Leigh. Edward Griswold married Margaret Hicks, daughter of Robert Hicks and Margaret Winslow, on 3 October 1630 at Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England.² Edward Griswold died on 30 August 1691 at Killingworth, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, at age 84.³

     Mary Gaylord was born on 10 November 1649 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She was the daughter of Samuel Gaylord and Elizabeth Hull. Mary Gaylord married Joseph Griswold, son of Edward Griswold and Margaret Hicks, on 14 July 1670.

     Joseph Griswold was born on 12 March 1647/48 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Edward Griswold and Margaret Hicks. Joseph Griswold married Mary Gaylord, daughter of Samuel Gaylord and Elizabeth Hull, on 14 July 1670. Joseph Griswold died on 14 November 1716 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, at age 68.

     Abigail Colton was born on 4 January 1684/85 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. She was the daughter of John Colton and Abigail Parsons. Abigail Colton married Francis Griswold, son of Joseph Griswold and Mary Gaylord, on 7 December 1703 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

     Francis Griswold was born on 11 July 1683 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Joseph Griswold and Mary Gaylord. Francis Griswold married Abigail Colton, daughter of John Colton and Abigail Parsons, on 7 December 1703 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

     Jerusha Thrall was born on 2 September 1722 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She was the daughter of John Thrall and Mindwell Moses. Jerusha Thrall married Francis Griswold, son of Francis Griswold and Abigail Colton, on 2 August 1739.

     Francis Griswold was born on 8 November 1719 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He was the son of Francis Griswold and Abigail Colton. Francis Griswold married Jerusha Thrall, daughter of John Thrall and Mindwell Moses, on 2 August 1739. Francis Griswold married Keziah Griswold after 1748. Francis Griswold died on 9 November 1796 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, at age 77.¹

     Jerusha Griswold was born on 6 December 1747 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Francis Griswold and Jerusha Thrall. Jerusha Griswold married Abel Wright, son of Benjamin Wright and Mary Miller, circa 1767 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.³ Jerusha Griswold died between 1813 and 1818 at Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.⁴

     Abel Wright was born on 8 February 1739/40 at Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wright and Mary Miller. Abel Wright was baptized on 5 June 1755 at Church of the East Precinct of Springfield, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.¹ He married Jerusha Griswold, daughter of Francis Griswold and Jerusha Thrall, circa 1767 at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.¹ Abel Wright married Sarah Wilder on 1 January 1819 at Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Abel Wright married Isabel Searl, daughter of Bildad Searl and Mary Hannum, on 7 November 1823 at Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.² Abel Wright died on 27 April 1836 at Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, at age 96.³
     He Abel resided for some years at Poquonock in Windwor, Connecticut, and his first six children are recoreded there (Stiles, 2:829). Undoubtedly he was the Corporal Abel Wright who served from Woindsor in Captain Griswold's Company, Colonel Belden's Regiment, General Wolcott's Brigade, at Peekskill, New Yor, March to June 1777, and was amember of the 8th Company, First Regiment of Militia, 29 May 1779, at Windsor (Stiles, 1:374). However, efforts to find pension records for him under Connecticut and Massachusetts have not succeeded.
His sixth child was born in Wiondsor in 1781; but Abel settled in Ludlow, Massachusetts, by 1785 because on 1 March of that year he was chosen a surveyor of highways at the town meeting (LTR 1: 421). The census of 1790 lists him at Ludlow with two males 16 and over, two males under 16, and three females.
Abel Wright of Ludlow, yeoman, made his last will and testament on 18 February 1832, bequesthing to his beloved wife, Isabel Wright "all the Household furniture of every name and nature which she brought with her when she came to live with me also four cattle namely two cows and two yearling heifers." On 8 May 1832 Zerah Fuller, friend of Abel Wright (actually his grand-daughter's husband) petitioned that Abel be given a guardian because he was incompetent by reason of age and infirmity. Joseph Miller 2d served as guardian, and later, Dr. Washington B. Alden. (Hampden Co. PR, #12414).
The monument of Isabel, wife of Abel Wright, stands in the small cemetery beside the church in Ludlow Center. There is space for several unmarked graves on either side of it.¹ He appeared on the census of 1790 at Ludlow, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; Wright, Abel
Males >16 2 Abel & Abel
Males <16 2 Elam & Joel
Females 3 Jerusha, Asseneth, Sarah (or eldest dau, Jerusha.)⁴

     Belinda Scranton was born in 1774 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Stukely Scranton and Dorcas Hull. Belinda Scranton died in 1854.

     Daniel Scranton was born on 20 March 1772 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Stukely Scranton and Dorcas Hull. Daniel Scranton married Charity Waite, daughter of William Waite, on 15 December 1796.³ Daniel Scranton died on 14 August 1834 at Dearborn, Indiana, USA, at age 62.⁴ He died on 4 May 1856 at Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA, at age 84.⁵

     Elizabeth Unknown married William Scranton, son of Stukely Scranton and Dorcas Hull. Elizabeth Unknown died in 1842 at Dearborn, Indiana, USA.¹

     William Scranton married Elizabeth Unknown. William Scranton was born between 1760 and 1788. He was the son of Stukely Scranton and Dorcas Hull. William Scranton died in 1834 at Dearborn, Indiana, USA.¹
     He Family information received from David Scranton via e-mail 2/12/2000. Various entries in the LDS Familysearch database do not support all of this information, also, Almon and Levi are entered as children of Stukely and Dorcus. Chances are that the children listed here for William and Elizabeth are the same individuals. Marriage dates would most likely place these men as children of Wm. and Eliz. He was A William Scranton s listed, along with Dorcas Scranton as founding member of the church.²

     Dorcas Hull died at Indiana, USA. She was born at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. She married Stukely Scranton, son of Stukeley Scranton and Bethiah Chappell, on 13 September 1759 at First Congregational Church, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.¹
     Dorcas Hull was The History of Otsego County, New York

1740-1878

D. Hamilton Hurd

Published by Everts & Fariss, Philadelphia

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EDMESTON

The FIRST BAPTIST church of Edmeston, located on what is known as Taylor Hill, was organized March 8, 1794, by Rev. Stephen TAYLOR, who came from Rhode Island and settled in the town in 1790. He donated the land on which to erect the church, and assisted in the construction of the edifice. He died in 1841, aged seventy-one years.
Among those who joined at date of organization were Jonathan PETTIT, Timothy TAYLOR, Jacob TALBOT, Thomas TERRY, Thos. TAYLOR, Daniel GREEN, Nehemiah BILLINGS, Robert FULLER, Stephen COLEGROVE, William SCRANTON, Hugh SMITH, Jos. CASE, Lydia TAYLOR, Dorcas SCRANTON, Seviah BILLINGS, Agnes PETTIT, Hannah GREEN, Sarah TERRY, Freelove TAYLOR, Rosannah TAYLOR, and Marcy PHINNEY. The church building was erected in 1822.²

     Stukely Scranton was born on 10 November 1738 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.¹ He was the son of Stukeley Scranton and Bethiah Chappell. Stukely Scranton was christened on 13 May 1739 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. He married Dorcas Hull on 13 September 1759 at First Congregational Church, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.² Stukely Scranton died in 1788.³
     Stukely Scranton was also known as Stutely Scranton. He began military service in 1758 at French & Indian War, Connecticut, USA.⁴ He ended military service in 1759; Also found from Rhode Island:
Given Name: Stukeley
Surname: SCRANTON
War Served In: Old French & Indian War
Notes: Served in Capt. Fry's Co. at Havana in 1762.⁵
He April 15, 1778. p. 82
Col. Gordon and Capt Collins appeared before this board and represented that., Studly Scranton.... .... persons now again residing in Balston after having taken up arms against the U.S. with Genl Burgoyne and fromapperansces it is judged the above persons will return to their duty.Thereupon resolved that Col. Gordon and Capt Collins be requested to cause the said offenders to appear before them to enter into bail for their future conduct a copy of the recognizance for that purpose was furnished them.

Aug 17, 1778. p. 208
Received a letter from John Duncan which is dated the 13'th. Instant respecting Stutly Scrantum which letter is in the words following, to wit: Stutly Scrantum was brought before the board and we having examined the nature of his crime do find that he last summer went over to the enemy, in consequence of the above letter. Ordered that he be permitted to return to his place of abode on entering into reconizance for good behavior and monthly appearance.

Stutly Scrantum on Recognizance in ... £100-0-0

***note spelling "Scrantum" in the Aug 17'th minutes.

on 15 April 1778 at Court Proceedings post Rev. War.⁶

     Harriett Scranton was born on 18 March 1817 at Near Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright. Harriett Scranton died on 14 August 1905 at 404 Ostrom Ave., Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA, at age 88.²
     She appeared on the census of 24 June 1870 at Household 786-331, Homer, Cortland, New York, USA; Resides in H. H. Sanford Household.³ She appeared on the census of 1880 at Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA; Emily SANDFORD     Self     F     M     46     NY     Occ:     Keeps House     Fa: MA     Mo: MA
Wm. G SANDFORD     Son     M          W     18     NY     Occ:     Clerk Dairy Store     Fa: NY     Mo: MA
Daisy SANDFORD     Dau     F     S     W     13     NY     Occ:     Student     Fa: NY     Mo: MA
Harriett SCRANTON     Aunt     F     S     W     63     NY
     Occ:     House Keeper     Fa: MA     Mo: MA.⁴

     Moses Sawin Morse was born on 25 July 1796 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.² He was the son of Benjamin Morse and Deborah Sawin. Moses Sawin Morse married Cornelia Scranton, daughter of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright, on 9 July 1842 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.² Moses Sawin Morse died between 1850 and 1860.³

     Cornelia Scranton was born on 18 March 1817 at near Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, USA. She was the daughter of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright. Cornelia Scranton married Moses Sawin Morse, son of Benjamin Morse and Deborah Sawin, on 9 July 1842 at Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.¹ Cornelia Scranton died after August 1870.
     She appeared on the census of 17 July 1850 at Household 276-284, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; Morse, Moses S., 54, Gate Tender, All in household b. NY
Cordilia, 38
Wm. P., 6
Alfred B., 4
Mary E., 2.² She appeared on the census of 6 August 1860 at Household 759-759, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; Morse, Cornelia, 43, Plk Road Keeper,NY
Alford, 14
Mary, 12.³ She appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Household 211-217, Eaton, Madison, New York, USA; Canfield, Albert,34, Works on RR, all in household b. NY
Mary, 22
Morse, Cornelia, 53, owns home, $1000
Benjamin, 24, Carpenter
Herrick?, Jennie, 9.⁴

     Orrin Scranton was born on 28 April 1811. He was the son of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright. Orrin Scranton died on 3 September 1812 at age 1.

     Abel Wright Scranton was born on 4 January 1808 at Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA. He was the son of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright. Abel Wright Scranton died on 25 November 1828 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, at age 20.¹

     Stephen Scranton was born on 19 May 1803 at Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA.¹ He was the son of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright. Stephen Scranton married Sophrona Stockings, daughter of Joseph Stocking and Jane () Stocking, on 29 December 1830 at Dover, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.² Stephen Scranton died in 1885 at Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA; Grave marker for GAR, and Stephen is listed on memorial for Veterans, but with no war cited. Due to advanced age at time of Civil War, it is more likely he was in the Mexican War.³ He was buried in 1885 at New Brighton Cemetery, Brighton Township, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
     He appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 at Household 769-773, Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA; Scranton, Stephen, 49, NY
Sophronia, 39, MA
Zilpha, 19, OH
Abel, 17, OH
Abigail, 13, OH
Celestia, 7, OH
Adolphus, 2, OH.⁴ He appeared on the census of 16 July 1860 at Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA; Sophronia Scranton
Age in 1860: 45
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Brighton, Lorain, Ohio
Gender: Female
Post Office: Brighton
Joel Scranton 50
Sophronia Scranton 45
Adolphus Scranton 11.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1 August 1870 at Household 91-88, Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA; Scranton, Steven,67, Farmer, NY
Saphrona, 59, Keeping house, MA
Abel W., 37, wood chopper, OH
Walter,7, Iowa.⁶ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Household 72-72, Brighton, Lorain, Ohio, USA; Scranton, Stephen, 77, Farmer, NY CT MA
Sophronia, 69 MA MA MA.⁷

     Irene P. Hickox was born circa 1800. She was the daughter of David Hickox and Phebe Post. Irene P. Hickox married Joel Scranton, son of Stephen Scranton and Asseneth Wright, on 25 June 1829 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.¹ Irene P. Hickox died on 16 March 1858 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.²