BackGround: Boston Temple, Boston, Massachusetts.
Up Dated 13 December 2007
Ahnentafel Chart for Helen J. (MARSHALL) McCOOK
Salmon was born 17 September 1755 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, christened 1 February 1756 in Scotland 1st Congregational Church in Windham, Windham, Connecticut by Rev Ebenezer DEVOTION (2) Vol 2, pg 3 and married 20 August 1777 in Windham, Windham. Connecticut, Althea SMITH, the daughter of Nathaniel SMITH and Hannah _______. She was born 14 March 1757 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, and died 16 October 1792 in Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
He Married second January 1794 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, Elizabeth (Betsey) CHUBB the daughter of Samuel CHUBB and Sarah _______, She was born 14 August 1767, in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, and died 9 August 1829, in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan.
Salmon died 23 September 1827 in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan.
He was a solider of the American Revolutionary War. He was Private in Capt. John Kingsley's Company of Minute Men who marched from Windham, Ct for the relief of Boston at the Lexingotn Alarm, April 1775. Was in the war at various times until its close. Was at one time a Sgt. He is said to have settled on a piece of land in the Hampshire Grants as early as 1776 in what afterwards became Ira, Rutland Co,. VT. Here he moved his family at the close of the wware and remained there intil 1825 when he moved to Michigan and lived with his son Joseph in Livonia. Several of his children moved to Michigan about this time, besides Joseph there was Salmon, who lived near Kalamazoo, Dennis near Northville, Alathea and Betsy who lived in Livonia and his youngest daugther Adaline who married Ira Hough soon after her arrival wirh her parents. Her's was the first wedding in the Towhship. they settled on a farm in Canton.
Salmon Kinglsely was buried on his son's farm, which is now called Newberg Cemetary and was the first person laid to rest there.
7 children by Alathea
8 children by Betsey
Betsey's children by her first marriage: Mary (called Polly) Farge, married Adam Blackman
Lucy Farge, married Joseph Kingsley; Frederick Farge, died young.
At a meeting on Saturday, August 13, 1836, of the Board of Police, Orrin Kingsley was given the oath of office.
It was ordered that Joseph McGuire, Orrin Kingsley and John V. Newman be appointed judges of said election held at the house of Joseph McGuire; Francis Patterson, Jr., James Thompson and Samuel McLunkin judges at the house of John W. Bolls; and William B. Cook, John W. Bolls, and Hiram D. Miller judges at the house of William B. Cook. It was ordered also that an election be held at the house of Joseph McGuire on August 25th to elect two Justices of the Peace, Joseph McGuire, John V. Newman and A. H. Erwin to serve as judges.
The second Board of Police was elected on December 4, 1837, and comprised the following members: Orrin Kingsley, President, Peter Wilkerson, Hiram D. Miller, Z. Alexander, Isaac Hudson, A. B. Dodd, Clerk.
The third Board of Police, elected in November 1839, consisted of Orrin Kingsley, President; Francis Patterson, Sr.; Hiram D. Miller; and Ignatius Bankston. George Marshall, Sr., did not qualify and Peter Wilkinson was elected in I his place.Bolivar County was divided into districts in September 1845. "The first district includes the Island of Concordia to the line between townships 24 and 25, due east to the county line. The second district begins at the line between sections 24 and 25, runs south to include John R. Davis' place, commences at the section line below John R. Davis' place, and runs due east on that line to the county line.”
"The third district extends from said line down the river to include Orrin Kingsley.”
"The fourth district extends from Orrin Kingsley's down the river to the line between Dr. Dodd's and Colonel Field's, including all back settlements.”
Orrin Kingsley was elected to fill the place of J. C. Burrus, removed from the district, in March, 1848, and was made president.
The eighth Board of Police was elected on the 12th of November 1849, and its members were as follows: Orrin Kingsley, President, John V.' Newman, John T. Lane, Cyrus G. Baldwin, Ambrose H. Glenn.
The ninth Board of Police was elected November 10, 1851, and consisted of the following members: Orrin Kingsley, President, John V. Newman, James A. Cousar, Joseph H. Newman, A. Glenn, William S. Cook, Clerk.
An act was passed at the session of the legislature in 1851 to remove the county seat, and a meeting of the Board of Police was called to consider its removal.
Orrin Kingsley was authorized to receive written proposals to remove the courthouse to a -spot on Indian Point that the board may designate.
"Ordered, that Orrin Kingsley be authorized to receive written proposals to remove the courthouse to some point on Indian Point that the Board - may designate, such point to be not less than 250 yards from the Bank. [That is, from the bank of the river.] J. V. Newman, Jos. H. Newman, A. H. Glenn, Orrin Kingsley, Isaac Hudson, Sheriff; W. S. Cook, Clerk."
The following is contained in the minutes of April 19, 1852:
"By virtue of an act of the legislature passed at the session of 1852, authorizing the Board of Police in and for Bolivar County, Mississippi, to locate the county seat of said county within one mile of a point opposite the mouth of to/ Arkansas River, said Board having purchased three acres of land in Section 14, Township 22, Range 9 from Jos. McGuire, Esq., proceeded to designate more particularly the spot for said county seat, and A. H. Glenn, Orrin Kingsley and John V. Newman, having reviewed and selected said spot of land within the limits prescribed in said act and staked off said county seat as follows: (Description follows).
"Present at this meeting: Orrin Kingsley, President; J. V. Newman, A. H. Glenn, Isaac Hudson, by J. B. Wells, Deputy; W. S. Cook, Clerk"
"Beginning at the Choctaw Boundary Line, north along the east side of Section 14, Twp. 22, R. 9, W., 16 chains - corner of sections 6 and 8, Twp. 22, R. 8, W., 23 chains from corner of Sections 6 and 8 in Ranges 8 and 9, set apart from which a sassafras 12 inches in diameter bears north 75 1/2 degrees W. 195 links. From thence, N. 56 1/2 degrees W. 15 chains, 57 1/2 links to S. W. corner of a lot of ground sold to the Board of Police of Bolivar County, Mississippi, for a site. There set a post, from which a persimmon 9 inches in diameter bears S. 9 3/4 degrees E. 5 chains and 86 links, and a persimmon 10 inches in diameter bears S. 1 1/2 degrees W. 5 chains and 16 links. Thence West 5 chains and 47 links to post. Thence S. to post at S.E. corner. From the N.E. Corner of this lot to the river bank is 183 links. The Marine Hospital at the mouth of the Arkansas River bears north 40 1/2 degrees, 95 links and 71 chains, S. 76 chains, S. 76 degrees E. 40 chains and no links and 3 chains and 50 links from the bank of the Mississippi River opposite the lower part of the mouth of the Arkansas River, the Hospital bears N. 7 degrees E. 65 chains and no links.”
"Which spot of land, as designated above, is selected and approved as the county seat of Bolivar County, Mississippi.”
"Ordered the Court adjourn to the county seat as designated in the above order at two o'clock."
The above order was signed by Orrin Kingsley, president, J. V. Newman, James H. Cousar, and I. Hudson, sheriff, and W. S. Cook, clerk.
Patentee Name Issue Date Land Office Doc. # Accession KINGSLEY, Orrin 14 SEP 1835 Mt. Salus 7922 MS0230__.399Patent Description
Names Survey View Document Patentees: Orrin KINGSLEY, State: Mississippi Joel HUNTINGTON Acres: 308.04 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 09/14/1835 Document Nr.: 7922 Land Office: Mt. Salus Accession/Serial Nr.: MS0230__.399 Cancelled No BLM Serial Nr.: MS NO S/N Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
Aliquot Sec./ Fract. Survey Parts Block Township Range Section Meridian State Counties Nr. 1 3/ 22 North 9 West No Choctaw MS Bolivar ------ 2 3/ 22 North 9 West No Choctaw MS Bolivar ------ 3 3/ 22 North 9 West No Choctaw MS Bolivar ------ 4 3/ 22 North 9 West No Choctaw MS Bolivar ------
1810 Census Sheldon, Orleans, New York, Page 125
KINGSLEY Solomon
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 2 1 -------- 1 -------
Females: 1 1 -------- 1 -------
1840 Census Bolivar County, Mississippi. Page 1
Orrin Kingsley
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 20 to 30; 30 to 40; 40 to 50
Males: 1 1 -------- 1 1 -------- 1
Females: 1 2 1 -------- -------- 1 --------
1 male Slave 24 to 35
1880 Census Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, Page 422B
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
KINGSLEY Hiram W M 80 ----- M Farmer Verm. Verm. Verm.
" Elsa L W F 73 Wife M Keeping House Canada Canada ------
" Ellen S W F 25 Dau S School Teacher Penn. Verm. Canada
Marriage
Spouse #1 Spouse #2 Date Comments
HIRAM KINGSLEY ELSEY D. MOULTON 26 May 1833
LAURA KINGSLEY REUBEN WOODWORTH 15 Nov 1843
Marriage
Spouse #1 Spouse #2 Date Comments
ALGENON KINGSLEY SARAH O. GREEN 18 Nov 1869
AMANDA M. KINGSLEY LEWIS R. BARTHOLOMEW 06 May 1869
CAROLINE KINGSLEY JOSEPH STOLLIKER 17 Aug 1856
GEORGE F. KINGSLEY IMERTA A. CRANDALL 05 Apr 1860
GILBERT F. KINGSLEY MARGARET A. BOVEE 23 Aug 1866
LIMA KINGSLEY IRA BRAINARD 03 Oct 1864
MARCUS KINGSLEY CELINE S. SMITH 02 Mar 1870
SAMANTHA KINGSLEY SAMUEL EDWARDS 03 Feb 1865
CHILDREN of Salmon KINGSLEY and Althea SMITH:
1. WILLIAM b: Abt 1778; Windham, Windham, Connecticut.
Note: Married and died at Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
2. JOSEPH b: 15 Feb 1780; Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
md: 4 Dec 1806; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
Lucinda WINCHESTER
md: 21 Jan 1808; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
Lucy FARGE
d: 20 Oct 1855; Livonia, Wayne, Michigan.
3. CHESTER b: 20 Apr 1782; , , Connecticut.
md: 7 Mar 1804; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
Rhoda WEEKS
d: 14 Mar 1855; Brandon, Rutland, Vermont.
4. HORACE (HARRIS) b: Abt 1784; , , Connecticut.
d: 26 Mar 1806; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
5. ALTHEA b: Abt 1786; , , Connecticut.
md: 9 Mar 1801; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
Norton A NOBLE
d: ; Livonia, Wayne, Michigan.
6. JANE b: Abt 1789; , , Connecticut.
md: ; , , .
Gilbert SMITH
7. SALMON b: 7 Jul 1792; Gains, Orleans, New York.
md: 4 Mar 1817; , , New York.
Nancy ANDERSON
d: 13 Feb 1859; Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
CHILDREN of Salmon KINGSLEY and Elizabeth (Betsey) CHUBB:
8. FREDERICK b: 1794; , Rutland, Vermont.
d: 22 Sep 1807; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
+ 9. DENNIS b: 2 May 1796; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
md: 4 Jul 1819; , , New York.
Delia BAYNE
d: 1876; Ovid, Clinton, Michigan.
10. ORRIN b: 1798; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
md: Bef 1834; , , .
Census: 1860; Beulah, Bolivar, Mississippi.
11. HIRAM b: 1800; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
md: 26 May 1833; , Ashtabula, Ohio.
Elsa L MOULTON
Census: 1880; Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio.
Note: Left home young, never heard from after.
12. ADALINE b: Abt 1803; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
md: ; Livonia, Wayne, Michigan.
Ira HOUGH
d: ; Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan.
Note: Lived many years in Canton and afterwards at
Plymouth, Mchigan.
13. LESTER b: 22 May 1804; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
md: 25 Jan 1829; , , Vermont.
Belinda WINSHIP
d: ; Moretown, Washington, Vermont
Note: Was a physician and practiced in Moretown, VT
and died there.
14. BETSEY b: 1807; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
md: ; , , .
Elisha GATES
15. FEDELIA (ELLA) b: Aug 1808; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
d: 15 Mar 1809; Ira, Rutland, Vermont.
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