Thomas Skidmore [Scudamore]

A GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE PIONEER

THOMAS SKIDMORE [SCUDAMORE]

OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT COLONIES IN NEW ENGLAND AND OF HUNTINGTON, LONG ISLAND, AND OF HIS DESCENDANTS THROUGH THE BRANCHES HEREIN SET FORTH

INCLUDING OTHER RELATED BRANCHES OF THE SKIDMORE FAMILY

WITH HISTORICAL SKETCHES

OF PLACES WHERE THE SEVERAL BRANCHES SETTLED AND OF EVENTS IN WHICH REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED

COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY EMILY C. HAWLEY 1911 CoPYRIGIIT, 1911, llY EMIL\" C. HAWLEY

rRF.SS OF F.. L. HlLPRF.TII & CO. r.RJ\TTLF.. nORO. \"T. SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

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It is wise for us to recur to the history of our ancestors; those who do not look upon themselves as a link connecting the past with the future do not perform thdr duty to the world. -Daniel Webster

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INTRODUCTION.

There is something within me yearns For that kindred of long ago, Who govern my life by turns, Whether I will or no. Louise M. Hodgkins.

Our New England ancestry dates back only about nine generations to Plymouth Rock. The hearthstones of the early settlers have but recently crumbled away. Vines and mosses cover many foundation walls where stood the n1de dwellings built one hundred and fifty or two hun dred years ago. The desire to .-erpetuate the names and deeds of our progenitors has but recently taken possession of us, so strongly have we been in fluenced by that trait of our Kew England antecedents, namely, con servatism; a solicitude lest we exalt too highly those quiet, simple, stead fast lives that have contributed so much to our own. A fear (never expressed, however) that we might find ourselves in some way allied to those "Princes and Lords·• of the olden times, who, Robert Bums said, ''are but the breath of kings." It is doubtful if our ancestors become a subject of particular interest to us until middle life has drawn about us the mysteries and questionings which come with the passing years. The buoyancy and "simple joy of living'' which charac terize youthful years leave nothing to be desired while they are ours. For how can the past minister to those whose every thought is satisfied with today, or with dreams of tomorrow? But the time comes when a man likes to think of himself as a link in the family succession. The sources of his strength, physical and mental, have been derived from his progenitors, and he, in turn, desires to contribute to the good of another generation, in some way or form, as may be within his capacity so to do. \Vhen I undertook the work of compiling this book, it was- my intent to prepare for my immediate relatives of the Skidmore line a brief genealogical record of our branch of the Skidmore family, from the present generation back to our first ancestor here in N"ew England. But the scope of my work has, from time to time, been enlarged, until the book includes many branches of the Skidmore family residing in various vii. INTRODUCTION places, with historical and biographical sketches, and records of numerous families that have been connected by marriage with the Skidmore fainily. The work of bringing together the facts and data for this book involved a very extensive correspondence, and much personal research of records, deeds, and historical papers, together with assistance received from interested friends of the Skidmore family mentioned elsewhere in this book. I have persona!iy visited the various towns in which the early Skid more families resided on Long Island and in Connecticut, that I might secure the proper setti11g, and present a more interesting background for the characters who figured in the days of which I write. I have also studied the early history of these towns, the churches, and the political spirit as it manifested itself during the struggle for liberty. Genealogy may properly be regarded in the light of a science, :which it is destined to become. · There are various ways of presenting the results of genealogical research. Genealogy is not only an orderly and accurate record of suer generations descending from a common ancestor, but it is muc .: than this. It is a history, if properly presented, of periods 01 ..ne, showing the customs, trend of thought, and the struggles of men. It is, moreover, a study in /zcrcdity, and in this light it offers a most interesting field for investigation. There is a ·'study of families," the transmission of physical and mental endowments, and the influence of environment on the individual. President Eliot of Harvard College has said that "Permanence of domicile. and, to some extent, the transmission of a trade or profession from father to son lead to superior stock." It has likewise been shown that in families where superior abilities appear, the number of children exceeds the average. Galton laid down a law of heredity, saying that "One half of the sum of our inheritance is from our parents, and one fourth from our grand parents." In compiling this genealogy I have found my self-imposed task not only an arduous one, but a fascinating work, which I shall lay down, perhaps, with something akin to regret. · Of the delightful friendships formed with many persons bearing the Skidmore name, or descended from this family, I may not here speak, only to say they have been one of the compensations of the work,. pos sibly the greatest. viii. J.\'TRODCCTJO.V I also hope that this book may be the foundation of a more extensive work, which in future years will be undertaken by another. The origin of the Skidmore family-its early history-is of unusual interest ; I am of the opinion that few N cw England families present so fascinating .. nd honorable a history. This book is dedicated to those who bear the Skidmore name, or who arc descendants therefrom. It was written by me at Brooktield Center, Conn., during the years ]908, 190!1, l !IHI, E~tlL.Y C. HAWL.E\", a descendant in the ninth generation of Thomas Skidmore:, the pioneer, through her mother, Esther :\I. Skidmore-Hawley.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page Introduction vii.

CHAPTER I. The Origin of the Skidmore Name; Skidmore Coat-of-Arms; Family Motto 3

CHAPTER II. 1066 English Ancestry; Roll of Battle Abbey; Sir Thomas Scudamore; Hereford shire County, England; The Scudamores of Holme Lacy: The Scudamores of Kent Church; The Scudamores of Canterbury; Sketch of Holme Lacy Manor-House, Hereford, Eng.; Its interior furnishings by Gibbons, Van Loo and Ramsay ...... • • . . . • . . • ...... 7

CHAPTER III. 1635 Thomas (Scudamore) Skidmore, the Pioneer Ancestor in New England; at Cambridge, Mass., 1635-1646; Assisted Gov. John Winthrop, Jr., at Say brook, Conn., in 1647, and at New London in 1648; An early Settler at Stratford, Conn., 1649-1(,6(); One of the Founders of Huntington, L. I., in 1666; At Fairfield, Conn., in 1(,6() and again in 1684; Historical Sketch of Fairfield, Conn...... • ...... 19

CHAPTER IV. Children of Thomas Skidmore, the Pioneer Ancestor; Thomas Skidmore, Jr., of Huntington, L. I.; Dorothy Skidmore, wife of Hugh Griffin; Jedidah Skidmore, wife of Edwin Higbee; John Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I.; Grace Skidmore, wife of John Golding; Joseph Skidmore of Huntington, L. I...... 29

CHAPTER V. Historical Sketch of Huntington, L. I.; Early Settlers; First Church; Town Records; Modem Huntington; Huntington Library; Huntington Bay; The Bay Crest Section ...... 37

CHAPTER VI. A Record of John Skidmore (Scidmore), Sr., of Huntington, L. I., grandson of Thomas Skidmore, the Pioneer; A Record of the three sons of John (Scidmore) Skidmore, Sr., Joseph Skidmore, John Skidmore, Jr.• Thomas Skidmore, all of Suffolk County, Long Island, and daughters, Abigail and Temperance Skidmore ...... • ...... • ...... • ...... • . . 45 xi. CO.VTENTS

CHAPTER VII. A Record of Joseph Skidmore of Huntington, L. I. (a son of John Skidmore, Sr.); A Record of the live sons of Joseph Skidmore, Joseph, Peter, Samuel, Isaac, Philip, and of the four daughters, Rebecca, Temperance, Eliza and Esther ...... 4i

CHAPTER VIII. Captain Joel Skidmore (Scidmorc) of Northport, L. I.. and family, Margaret Scidmore Arthur; Mary Scidmore; Joel L Scidmorc; llyron G. Scidmore; Platt Skidmore of Huntington, L. I.; William E. Skidmore; Brewster Skidmore; \Voocllmll Skidmore; 01arles Skidmore ...... 49

CHAPTER IX. John Skidmore, Jr., of Smithtown, L. I., and his Descendants; Zophar Skid more, Sr., of Smithtown, L. I., and his family; Sketch of Smithtown, L. I. 53

CHAPTER X. A Sketch of Captain Hubbard Skidmore of New York City, son of Zophar Skidmore, Sr., of Smithtown, L. I.; A Record of Captain Hubbard Skid more's sons and daughters by his lirst and second marriage; A Record oi the Ridgway Family and t!·~ ;Joremus Family oi New York, Descendants of Sarah M. Skidmore and Estelle E. Skidmore, rcspecti,·ely; Sketch oi Judge James Ridgway and family of New York; Sketch of Joseph Skid more Ridgway and f;;, c"y of New York; Sketch of Prof. R. Ogden Doremus and Estelle E. Skidmore. his wife. of New York City; Family of Prof. R. Ogden .Doremus ...... 56

CHAPTER XI. Zophar Sciclmorc, Jr., of Smithtown, L. I.; A Record oi his son. Solomon Scid more, his grandson, George B. Scidmorc oi Iowa, and his great-grand children, Hon. George H. Scidmore of Seoul, Korea, and Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore of Washington, D. C. .. • ...... • ...... • ...... • 69

CHAPTER XII. Record of Samuel Skidmore, Solomon Skidmore, Richard Skidmore, sons of Zophar Skidmore, Sr...... • ...... i3

CHAPTER XIII. Historical Sketch of New York City; Early political life; Dutch Church; Holland, the cradle of liberty and education; Historical Memorials; Th~ Hudson-Fulton celebration in 1909; The Indians of New York State; Emigration oi New York and Long Island settlers to No\"a Scotia, li82 and 1783 ...... i4 xii. CO.\'Tf:..\'TS

CHAPTER XIV. Thomas Skidmore of Fresh Pond. Huntington, L. I., son of John Skidmore, Sr.; Record of his sons. Thomas and Henry Skidmore, great-great-grand sons of Thomas, the Pioneer; Record of Jesse Skidmore, son of Henry; Record 11f Thomas Skidmore and his children, Elmer E., Fannie. :\lice and Geo11;ia ...... • . . . • . . . . . • ...... • • ...... • ...... 80

C'IAPTER xv. Richard Skidmore of Southold and huntington, L. I.. an early set~lcr; Peter Skidmore, his descendant; Richard Skidmore, son of f,•ter of Baiting Hollow, L. I., and his family, Joshua C., James Harvey, Eliza, Maria; Samuel Skidmore, son of Peter; Luther Skidmore of Riverhead, L. I.; Hezekiah Skidmore, son of Peter; Peter Skidmore, son of Peter; Daniel H. Skidmore, son of Peter, Jr., and his family; P,:tcr M. Skidmore, son of Daniel H .. and his family .. . . . • ...... • ...... • .. • . .. • . . . .. 85

CHAPTER XVI. John Skidmore of Southold. L. I., and his family; George S. Skidmore, son of John, of Good. Ground, L. I., and his six children, George M., Jennie, Ardelia J., Thomas B., Ency C. and Timothy :\...... • ...... 92

CHAPTER XVII. The Skidmore family in Connecticut; State Flower; Historical Sketch of Stratford, Conn.; Karnes of early settlers; Katural scenery; Christ Epis copal Church; Revolutionary Days; Ancient Cemeteries ...... 9i

CII,\PTER XVIII. John (Scudamore) Skidmore of Stratford, Conn., ancestor of the Connecticut Skidmores; One of the Founders of O1rist Episcopal Church, Stratford, Conn., the first Episcopal Church in X cw England ...... • 101

CHAPTER XIX. Lieut. Thomas Skidmore of Xcwtown, Conn .. son of John Skidmore of Strat ford, Conn.; His sons and daughters, X ehemiah, J edidah, John, Thomas, Jr., Mary, Comfort, llfarth'l., Rebecca ...... 104

CHAPTER xx. Sketch of Xewtown, Conn.; Early settlers; First Church; 1!ilitary affairs; Revolutionary Days; Land's End District ...... • ...... • !Oi xiii. CONTENTS

CHAPTER XXI. Nehemiah Skidmore of Newtown, Conn.; His sons and daughters, Elnathan Skidmore and his family, Sarah Skidmore-Peck and her family, Joanna Skidmore, Lemuel Skidmore, Amos Skidmore . . • ...... • . . . . . • . . • . . 113

CHAPTER XXII. Lemuel Skidmore of New York City, son of Nehemiah Skidmore of New town, Conn.; His daughters and sons, Martita Skidmore-Forbes; Frances Skidmore-Norsworthy; William E. Skidmore and sons-Attorney Lemuel Skidmore of New York City and William Bond Skidmore of Morristown, N. J.; Lemuel Skidmore; Robert C. Skidmore; Burtis Skidmore of New York City and family-James W. Skidmore. Maria Skidmore and family, William L Skidmore of New York City and family •...... •....•.. 119

CHAPTER XXIII. Amos Skidmore of Newtown, Conn., and his family ...... • ...... • 127

CHAPTER XXIV. Wheeler Skidmore of Brookfield, Conn., and family, Burtis Skidmore, Betsey Skidmore-Scudder and her family, Star Skidmore of Brookfield . . . . . • 131

CHAPTER XXV. James Blackman Skidmore of Lake George District, Newtown, Conn., and of Morris, N. Y. • . . • . • . . . • • . . . . . • ...... • . . • . . 137

CHAPTER XXVI. Hannah Skidmore Baldwin of Leraysville, Pa., and her children, James S. · Baldwin, John Baldwin, Juliet Seymol,r, Esther A Little, Sarah M. Smith, Amos S. Baldwin, Ann E. Smith. Sophia J. Ross, Emma C. Thayer, Hannah A Van Saun • ...... • ...... • . . • ...... 139

CHAPTER XXVII. Rufus Skidmore of Brookfield, Conn., and son and daughters, Eliza Skid more-Walker and family of Ossining, N. Y., Esther Skidmore-Hawley and family of Brookfield, Conn., William H. Skidmore and family of Brook- field, Conn. • . . . . . • . . • . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . • • ...... • • . . • • . • • . . . . . • . • 143

CHAPTER XXVIII. Jedidah Skidmore, daughter of Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, and wife of Richard Hubbell of Newtown and Harwinton. Conn.; Her sons and daughters, Darius, Asher, Patience, Eunice; Eunice Hubbell, daughter of Jedidah Skidmore, and wife of Col. Hezekiah Hopkins, Jr., of Harwinton, Conn., xiv. CONTENTS and her family; Milton W. Hopkins of Jefferson County and Albion, N. Y., and of Ohio; Lewis Cheesman Hopkins, son of Milton \V, Hopkins and his family; Caroline S. Hopkins. daughter of Lewis C. Hopkins and wife of Capt. L. C. Beck of Germany, and her family . . • . . . • . . . . • . . . . . • 155

CH,\PTER XXIX. John Skidmore, son of Lieut. Thomas Skidmore of Newtown, Conn.; A Record of his family, Amon, Abel, Annis, Ruby, Mary, Hulda, Elias 159

CHAPTER XXX. Ahcl Skidmore, son of John, of Newtov,m, Conn., and his family; Daniel Skidmore and his family; Zerah Skidmore and his children, Homer, Julia, Wealthy and Philo H.; Philo H. Skidmore, of Bridgeport, Conn., and his family; Glo,·cr Skidmore of Newtown and his family; James Bennett Skidmore and l1is family; Annis Skidmore Jackson; Eunice A. Skid more Blackman :md her family; Mary A. Skidmore Botsford; Maria Skidmore Lake; Abel Booth Skidmore; John Skidmore; Charles Skid• more ...... 161

CHAPTER XXXI. Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, Jr., of Newtown, Conn.; A record of his children: Dr. James, Daniel, John, Abi::ih, Amy, Anne, Zada, Mary ...... 172

CHAPTER XXXII. Mary Skidmore, daughter of Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, Sr., of Newtown, Conn., and wife of Heth Peck; Comfort Skidmore, daughter of Lieut. Skidmore, Sr., and wife of Lieut. Amos Terrill of Newtown ...... 174

CH,\PTER XXXIII. Samuel Skidmore of Jamaica, L I., son of John Skidmore of Jamaica, and grandson of Thomas Skidmore, the Pioneer; Sketch of Jamaica, L. I. .... 177

CHAPTER XXXIV. John Skidmore of Hempstead, L I., and family ...... 180

CHAPTER XXXV. Major John J. Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I., and family ...... 181

CHAPTER XXXVI. Luther M. Skidmore of Morris, N. Y.; His sons, Beers Skidmore, Wolcott Skidmore and family of twelve children in New York and Ohio. Ira Skidmore and family of eight children of New York State ana Pennsyl- vania, Russell Skidmore ...... • ...... 183 x:v. CO.\'TEXTS

CHAPTER XXXVII. Michael Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I.. son of Major John Skidmore; His son, John Skidmore, and family of Jamaica, L. I.; His daughter, Phebe Skid more, wife of Benjamin Bergen of Jamaica; Phebe Skidmore Van Nostrand and family; Whitehead Skidmore and family; Jemima Skidmore Seabury and family ...... 190

CHAPTER XXXVIII. Sketch of Flushing, L. I.; Samuel Skidmore and Mary Gray of Jamaica and Flushing, L. I.; Mary Skidmore,

CHAPTER XXXIX. Sketch of Hempstead, L. J.; Joseph Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I., and his sons, Samuel Skidmore and wife. Jane Peters; Xathan Skidmore and wife, Sarah Smith; Walter Skidmore and wiic, Catherine Wood, and daughter, Mary Smith; Joseph Skidmore, Jr.. and children, Joseph, Eliza beth, Sarah, \Villiam, Nellie, Jonah, Hannah, Abiathar, Susan, Samuel, Jeremiah, Rhoda ...... 210

CHAPTER XL. Jeremiah Skidmore of New York City and family. Joseph Russell Skidmore and family, William Ludlam Skidmore and family, Mary J. Skidmore, Ann Letitia Skidmore Barrett, Rhoda Skidmore \Vright ...... 225

CHAPTER XLI. Skidmore families in West Virginia, Texas, Kansas and the Southwest; Andrew Skidmore oi West Virginia and his sons: Isaac, Elijah, James, Andrew: Andrew Skidmore and Mary :\. Stonestreet and their family; Samuel C. Skidmore oi Corpus Christi, Tex.• and his family; James Skid more of Columbus, Kan., and his family; Thomas Skidmore of Elkins, W. Va., and family; Martcny Skidmore of Skidmore, Mo .• and his family; Skidmore family at New Castle. Pa.; John Skidmore and family, James Skidmore, George \V. Skidmore, Augusta Skidmore, Palmer Skidmore ... 231

CHAPTER XLII. Families related by marriage to the Skidmore family: The AYery Line:rge; Blackman Lineage; Bond family; Zachariah Clark family; Drake Lineage: Ferris Lineage; Lord Gardiner; Hawley family; Hicks Lineage; Hurd xvi. CONTENTS

family; Sketch of Philo Hurd; Lake Lineage; Terrill family; Whitehead family (Jcan Skidmore) ; Cornell Skidmore marriages; Touccy Lineage; Sketch of Gov. Touccy .....•...... 243

CHAPTER XLIII. Addendum; Pastors of the Churches in which Skid mores held office; Historic Dutch Reformed; Old Trinity, N. Y. City; St. George"s, Hempstead; Presbyterian Church, Jamaica; Prime Ancient Society, Fairfield; Congre gational Church, Stratford; Christ O1urch. Stratford, Conn.; Trinity Episcopal, Newtown, Conn.; Baptisms at Huntington of Skidmores; Marriages; Town grants to Skidmorcs; Probate records; Lester \Vill Book, 1669-1684; Military matters; Order of the Cincinnati; Sons of the Revolution; Daughters of American Re\'olution; Huguenot Soc.ety; Post offices named Skidmore . . . • . . . .. • .. • ...... • . • . . • . . • • • • . • . 271

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

Skidmore Coat-of-Arms •...... •.....•...... Frontispiece

Facing Page Emily C. Hawley ..•..•...... •.•...... •...• vii. The Terrace \Valk at Scudamore Manor-House, Holme Lacy, Hereford, England .....•...... •...... •.....•...... 3 (Photograph made for this book by K. D. Pilkington of London, England.) A c;rner of the Rose Garden at Holme Lacy, Hereford, England ...... S (Photograph made £or this book by K. D. Pilkington of London, England.) The Bedding-Out Gardens and Yew Hedges, Scudamore Manor-House, Holme Lacy, Hereford, England ...... •.....•.• •7 (Photograph made £or this book by K. D. Pilkington of London, England.) The Herbaceous Border at Holme Lacy Manor-House, Hereford, England .•.•. 9 (Photograph made for this book by K. D. Pilkington of London, England.) The Scudamore Manor-House, Holme Lacy, Hereford, Herefordshire, England .. 10 (Plate reproduced from photograph by the London Herald. London, England.) The Yew Hedges and Parkway, Scudamore Manor-House, Holme Lacy, Hereford, England ...... •...... •.• 12 (Photograph made for this book by K. D. Pilkington of London, England.) The Pequot Monument, Fairfield; Conn...... •...... •.....•...• 25 Erected in the swamp near Southport where ended the Pequot War, July 13, 1637. The Nathan Hale Boulder, Huntington Bay, L. I...... 29 The American patriot wa.., captured by the British on this spot in the fall of Iii6. (Reproduced by pcrmi~ion from photograph by T. Y. Gildersleeve.) The Memorial Library and Nathan Hale Fountain, Huntington, L. I...... 37 (Photograph by T. Y. Gildersleeve, and reproduced for this book by permission.) View of Huntington Bay from the Chateau Beaux Arts, Huntington, L. I. .... 40 (Reproduced by permission from photograph by T. Y. Gildersleeve.] The Margaret Gate, entrance to Bay Crest, Huntington, L. I...... 40 (Reproduced by permission from photograph by T. Y. Gildersleeve.) Honorable James W. Ridgway, District Attorney oi Kings County, New York, son of Joseph Skidmore Ridgway ...... ••. SS Judge James Ridgway of New York City, son of Sarah M. Skidmore .....••. 60 Estelle E. Slddmore. daughter of Capt. Hubbard Skidmore, and wife of Prof. R. Ogden Doremus ...... 63 Estelle E. Doremus, daughter of Estelle E. Skidmore and Prof. R. Ogden Doremus ...... •...... •...... 67 xix. ILLUSTRATIONS

Facing ra"e Honorable George Hawthorn Scidmore, American Consul, Seoul, Korea ...... GJ Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore of \\"ashington, D. C., author and tra\·eler ...... i2 The Public Library, New York City. The Astor, Lenox and Tilden founda- tions. Building completed and officially dedicated on May 23, 1911 ••••..•. . ii The Mountain Laurel, Kalmia Latifo/ia, State Flower of Connecticut ...... 96 (Picture made for this book by Clara A. Thompson of Jlartfor

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ORIGIN OF THE NAME SKIDMORE

CHAPTER I.

THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME SKIDMORE.

The surname Slddmore, or Scudamore and Srndamour (the earlier spelling), is derived from the Norn1an-French "Esrn d'amour," from which came the original family name Esrnda111011r or Scudamore, as it appears on the French and English records. In Norman-French and Anglo-French, otherwise called Anglo-Norman, "amour" and "amur" regularly appear side by side. The early writing of the name would be Escu d'amour, or Escu da11111r. The apostrophe was not used in early French. Our first ancestor in America subscribed himself Thomas Scuda more; his name, however, appears as Thomas Scidmore on the town records at Huntington. Long l.:;land, although on the "Huntington Patent" his name is written Thomas Scudamore. Several of the Long Island Skidmore families still use the earlier spelling, namely Scidmore. The grandson of the first settler, John Skidmore of Stratford, Conn., wrote his name on the records of Christ Church, Stratford, as "John Scudamore." He was one of the founders of that church. Later, the descendants of these early settlers employed the shorter spelling, Skid more and Skidmur. occasionally "Scidmore." These names, however, are derived from the one origin mentioned above.

SKIDMORE COAT-OF-ARMS.

The blazon of the arms borne by the Scudamore family of England and their descendants in Xew England is as follows: "G11lcs, three stirrups, leathers and buckles or. Crest: A 1micom's head erased sable, platee." The arms illuminated show: Three stirrups in gold, on a dark red shield-field: with the armorial device surmounted by a crest, a unicorn's . head in sable. 3 SK/DJ/ORE GE.VEALOGY During the days of the barons, the Scudamore family was celebrated 'for its splendid lzorse111a11slzip, and superior breed of lzorses. From this fact, I judge, came the emblem on the slzicld-field in th~ family coat-of arms. The first coat-of-arms carried by the Skidmore family was: "The Cross, pattee fitche." The crest over the arms at an early period was "Out of a ducal coro net, Or. A lion's jamb, Sa." This was superseded by the one now in use. which is given in this book.

MOTTO OF THE SKIDMORE FAMILY.

Scutum Amoris Di-.-i11i (shield of divine love) is the motto of the family, and may be used in connection with the coat-of-arms. It is derived from the Norman-French, Esrn d'amour, from which came the family name. "Escu" is a fairly early form of "Scutum," and "amour" will be easily recognized as a derivation of the Latin "amor." The family motto is often written Scuto Amoris Divi11i (with the shield of divine love). I prefer this rendering, and it is the one which I have used in connection with the coat-of-arms for this book.

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ENGLISH ANCESTRY

In compiling this chapter on the English ancestry, I have had access to the followi11g J,Uorks, vi=. Collins' Peerage, Jvlattl1e-..v Gibson's Vir..v of Dore Abbey, English Biography, Landed Gentry by Burke, a11d private coffespondcnce uith persons residing in England. The description of the manor-house, Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, was secured through the courtesy of the special correspondent of the London Herald, who visited the mansion at the time of its recent sale in 1910 to an Australian banker. From a small photograph which he tooll at that time, of tlzc 111a11or l1011se, I lzad a plate prepared for the half-tone etclzi11g which appears ill this book. I might add that I have spared neither tro11ble 11or e.i·pe11sc to sernre the other pictures of Holme Lacy, a11d of tlze beautiful garde11s a11d hedges which s11rro1111d it; these photographs bei11g especially prepared for me by a Lo11do11 artist.

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CHAPTER II.

ENGLISH ANTECEDENTS.

1066. The Skidmore family can trace an unbroken line of descent in English pedigree. Thomas Skidmore {Scudamore)-of the l\Iassachusctts and Con _necticut Colonies in New England, and Huntington, Long Island descended from a Norman a11ccstor who, as one of the captains of *William the Conqueror's invading army, had his name inscribed on the · t"Roll of Battle Abbey'' as "Scynt Srndamorc" (Saint). The Scudamore family came from northern France into England when William I. (the Conqueror) established himself on the throne of England about 10G6. The Scudamore family is distinguished in English history, being one of the most eminent families in the west of England. They were strong Royalists, and resided mostly in Herefordshire County on the Wales border. The chief city in this county is Hereford, the seat of the noble cathedral. The Scudamores became people of great wealth and influence. The family divided into two main branches, one known as the Scudamores of Holme Lacy, Herefordshire.

• William, Dul:e of Normandy. upon the deoth of King 1'.uward the Confessor, who h•d appointed him his successor, defeated the English army on the field of :Hastin~s and with his Xorman soldiers entered En~lnnd :ind became ~ovcrcil:tl, in 1066. under the title or \Villiam the Conqueror. The feudal ,,stem was at this period introduced into England. Although an arbitrary mon:irch. his reiJ:O wa!I m.:irked by :ibility and many useful acts. He cnused a survey to be mndc of all the lands and estates of En1:land. with an estimate of their value. and an enumeration of the inh:abit:r.nts of every cla!l!I. This record. known as the Domesday or Dooms day Book. i• corefully preserved in the Public Records Office. London. t The Roll of Battle Abbey. This Roll 11•:is a list of those who fou..:ht under William the ConqHt'Tor at the battle of Hastin,:s. a d the list was prcscrvm in the ,\bbey near the battle field of Hastint::!I. which came to be caUcd MBattlc Abbey" for that rc:ason. There are three lists now prcscn--cd. kno•-n as Leland's. Holinshed's and John Foxc·s. See "English Surnames" by llark Anthony Lower. Vol II., pai;es 167•189. 7 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Their hereditary country-scat, Holme Lacy, located in the valley of the river \Vyc, is fully described in this chapter. Another branch of the Scudamore family resided at Kent Church, Herefordshire. Both branches present an interesting history, likewise the Canterbury Branch mentioned later in the chapter. I have set forth the most distinguished members of the several branches in this chapter. 1. Sir Thomas Scudamore received a part of Herefordshire County, England, for services at the time of the Conquest, and through his mar riage ,with the daughter of Sir Walter de Lacy he inherited the manor house in the Wye valley. 2. Sir John Scudamore, knight, was of Kent Church, Hereford. He married Elizabeth, daughter and co-heir of the famous W elsr. chieftain, Owen Glendower ( who descended from Princess Eleanor, daughter of Edwin I.). 3. Another Sir John Scudamore, who died in 1571, distinguished himself in the reign of Henry VIII. and was one of his household, being Gentleman Uslzer to the King. To him and his heirs was granted in 1539 Dore Abbey, Herefordshire, England. Sir John purchased the rectorial tithes, which in the next century were restored by his de scendants. Dore Abbey was consecrated by Bishop Field. Upon the suppression of the monasteries by Henry VIII., Sir Scuda more was made Receiving General of the dissolved monasteries. 4. A third Sir John Scudamore [grandson of the former] of Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, was prominent in the Court of Queen Eli::abetli from 1577 to 1599. His wife was Eleanor, a daughter of Sir James Croft. She was 1vlistress of the Robes to Queen Elizabeth. In Nichols' Progress of Queen Eli::abcth, Vol. II., are mentioned presents given by the Scudamores to Queen Elizabeth and by her to the Scudamores. In Vol. III. of the same :work similar presentations were recorded as late as 1599 to 1600. Sir John Scudamore was a member of Parliament for Hereford shire in five Parliaments,. and standard-bearer to the pensioners. He was knighted. His death occurred in 1623. His children were Henry, John, James, Alice, and Ursula. 5. Sir James Scudamore [son of Sir John of Holme Lacy] married Anna, daughter of Sir Thomas Throckmorton. Sir James Scudamore was a soldier, and accompanied Essex to Cadiz. He was k"11ighted at the siege of Calais, together with John Rud hall and John Scudamore of Kent Church. s '1'1rn Ih:trnAn:ous BoRnER ANI> YEW I-h:nm:s, AT ScunA~toR~: l\L\NOR-HousE llourn LAn·, 11~:Rf.FORUSIIIRf., EN1;1.ANIJ

ENGLISH ANTECEDENTS Sir James Scudamore was called a pattern of chivalry and as "Sir Scudamore" is mentioned by Edmund Spenser. the poet, in his "Faerie Q11een." Book IV. recounts his warlike deeds, Canto X. especially being de,·oted to his conquest of the "vertuous Amoret." 'While Spenser's portrayal of Sir James Scudamore is fanciful, it is at the same time very interesting. Spenser represents Sir Scudamore as a knight beloved by Amoret, and whom she ultimately married. Sir Scudamore carried before him "the shield of Jo~•e,'' which. the poet says, was hung by golden bands in the temple of Venus, and under it was written, "Whosever be this shield, Faire Amoret be his." The knight determined to win the prize, and fought with twenty combatants; he overthrew them all, and the shield was -his. and Faire Amoret. Sir James was a member of Parliament for Herefordshire from lGO-! to 1611. He died and was buried at Holme Lacy. 6. Viscount Scudamore [eldest son of Sir James Scudamore] was born in 1601 and died in 1671. He was the first Viscount Scudamore, and was also known as Sir John Scudamore, nobleman. He was hereditary High-S[eward of the City and Cathedral of Hereford, England. This cathedral, founded in lO'i'!J and restored in 1863, is one of the noble churches of England. Viscount Scudamore resided at Holme Lacy, which is but a few miles south of the City of Hereford. He was the leader of the Royalists in his county, and a man of very great influence. He matriculated at ::\Iagdalen College, Oxford, and later received the degree of III. A. He was an extensive traveler. He was created a baronet in 1620, and Viscount Scudamore of Sligo in 1628. · He was a member of Parliament from Herefordshire in 16·?4-1G28. He was a student, and strongly attached to the Church of England. He repaired, at great e."pense, the Abbey Church of Dore: He was the devoted friend of Bishop Laud of Canterbury, who frequently visited him. In 1634 Viscount Scudamore was made ambassador of Charles I. to Paris, and became a friend of Louis XIII., who showed him marked attention. \\'bile in Paris, his son, who had accompanied him. translated ''The Si:i..-ty-six Admonitory Chapters of Basilicus to his Son Leo.'' This rare work is now in the British Museum. Viscount Scudamore was the friend of :Hilton. and of Grotius. the Swedish ambassador then at Paris. and aftenvards the great advocate of universal peace. He returned to Holme Lacy in 1639.

!) SKID.I/ORE Gf.NEALOGV In later years he devoted himself to study an

HOLME LACY-MANOR-HOUSE OF THE SCUDAMORE FAMILY. Holme Lacy, one of the "stately homes of England,"' is located on the crest of a knoll in the valley of the river \Vye. Herefordshire, England. It is one of the most historic and interesting country scats in England. · The mansion was built by TValter de Lacy, a lieutenant of William the Conqueror, who received for his services in war the greater part oi 10 ,

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ENGLISH A.VTECEDENTS Hereford.. The marriage of Clarice de Lacy to Sir Thomas Scudamore in the reign of \Villiam Rufus settled the Scudamores at Holme Lacy, and it remained practically in this family from the days of the Co11q11cror until February, l!/10, when it was sold to an Australian knight, Sir Robert Lucas Booth, chairman of the Bank of Kew South \Vales, in London, for one million dollars; the purchase included the mansion and two thirds of the estate of 5,5-12 acres. The Lo11do11 Herald gave this description of Holme Lacy at the time of the sale in the spring of lDlO: ''The mansion, of reddish stone, is of early Georgian date, of simple classic style, apparently of an irregular H shape. Entering the house one passes through a hall lined with Jacobean pil~cs and along a great pict11rc /11111g corridor, which leads to a suite of rooms, the center of which is a !of ty saloon of rich and dignified architectural effect. "Grinling Gibbons had enriched the great wooden panel over the fireplace with festoons of fruit and flowers, scrolls, monograms and coronets, rising to a height of some eighteen feet from the floor, where it was crowned by an eagle holding an oak branch, all of filigree fineness beyond experience. The room was panelled to the cornice and from it the plaster work began, rising about eight feet, decorated at intervals with large free blazonings of arms and devices of the Scudamores. while the ceiling proper, which was fringed with great detached swags. was enriched with deep floral reliefs and coronets, one half of each being entirely modelled and sticking downward as though all the old lords had thrown them up in disgust and they had stuck and turned white at the shock. Ancestral pictures hung around the walls. looking down for the last time on the old furniture gathered by the dead haads of their originals-Scuda mores and Stanh0pes, by Kneller and Van Loo, as French marquises in dainty china as Allan Ramsay dreamt them. as naval officers of Xelson's time and of Napier's, as quiet squires in plum colored coats and in bt:ff waistcoats, as members of Parliament-there they stood and sat in rows from floor to ceiling in the three great rooms. while around them stood. in the scores of rooms and corridors, the treasures of centuries, the Venetian chairs, the Tudor tables. the Chippendales, the thousand fine things that had made this house a noble home." This noble estate, until its recent sale, was occupied by the Earl of Chesterfield, a relative of the Scudamores. He inherited the estate, and being of the Stanhope line took the name of Scudamore-Stanhope. The father of the present earl, when a captain in the navy, succeeded to the Chesterfield title, but only to the Holme Lacy part of th.: property. 11 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY At the time of the sale of this estate, the Lo11do11 Herald stated that dealers in paintings, and tapestries, and furniture were present from London and all parts of England, but to their utter chagrin the priceless treasures were sold, not to dealers nor even to the purchaser of the man sion, but to the Chesterfield family. Among the articles in the more than one thousand "lots" were the state bedstead and famous tapestries in the room occupied by King Charles II., when guest of the Scudamores; also the Boulle writing table decorated with tortoise-shell and inlaid with heavy chased ormolu mount~ in Gouthere masks; and a set of carved oak chairs of great beauty. The London paper presented a picture of Holme Lacy at the time of its recent sale. The Manor House stands in a great park in which are noble trees, some of them being of great age and size. The "1llo11arch Oak'' has a circumference of over twenty-one feet (five feet from the ground), and the "Trysting Trei' is larger still. Mammoth yew trees are to be seen in this park, with their solid, massive trunks. The gardens about the Manor House are beautiful, especially the "bedding out gardens." The dark, billowy yew hedges form a fine background for the shrubs and flowering plants. The ye--..v hedges of Holme Lacy are famous; they are annually trimmed, and two men are occupied six weeks in performing this task. This estate has likewise been famous for the growth of fine fruit~. especially apples and pears. It is said that the first Lord Scudamore ( who entertained Charles I. in 1645, and who was undoubtedly a strong Royal ist) did much toward cultivating fruit trees on this estate. Holme Lacy is about four miles southeast of the City of Hereford. The present manor house was largely built by the third and la~t Viscount Scudamore. In the summer of 1910 Country Life ill E11gla11d printed a number of beautiful views of natural scenery in and about Holme Lacy.

SCUDAMORES OF KENT CHURCH, HEREFORDSHIRE COUNTY.

Kent C/z11rclz Court is located southwest of the City of Hereford. The Scudanores early established themselves here. Sir Alan Scudamore of Kent Church lived in the time of \1/iiliam Rufus. Sir Alan Scudamore married Jane, daughter of Sir Alexander Ketchmey, Lord of Tray and Bigswear. 12 '1'1n: Yi-:11· l11-:11ca: ANll PARKWAY 8cuu.n10KP. ~L,son, 1101.M~: LAcv, Ik1u:..-01<11s1111n:, J;;:sm.A:

ENGLISJJ A.VTECIWENTS His son was Sir Titus Scudamore, who married Joyce, a rlaughter of Sir Robert Clifford ; they had two sons. · I. Sir Wilcock Scudamore, who marriell Eleanor. 2. :::ir Jenkins Scudamore, who marriccl :\lice, anll had two sons, viz.: (1) Sir John Scudamore. (2) Sir Philip Scudamore, said to be the ancestor of the Holme Lacy branch. William Scudamore of Kent Church married Penelop~ in l~Ol aml had a son, John, who died in 1n:l, and three daughters; Joan Scudamore [daughter of \Villiam Scudamore] inherited Kent Church and married her cousin, Philip Scudamore, and left a son, John Scudamore of Kent Church, who married :--rary, and had six sons. Sir John Scudamore of Kent Church, born in 1 ;:.!7. was ·colonel of Herefordshire l\Iilitia and i\l. P. His children were 1. John. 2. Richard. :l. Mary. Sir John Scudamore of Kent Church was born in 17:i7. He mar riccl Lucy. Their only child was John Lucy Scudamore, born in 17!l8, of Kent Church. William Scudamore [son of John Scudamore of Holme Lacy l married lJrsula, daughter of Sir John Pagington. Their children were: 1. Richard Scudamore, who had two sons. 2. John Scudamore of Holme Lacy. who married: first, Sybil! Vaughn: second. Jane Rudhall: and by his first marriage had the following children, Yiz.: (1) Richard Scudamore, who had two sons. (2) John Scudamore, who had four sons: a. William. b. Richard. c. John. d. Henry. (3) Philip Scudamore, who had four sons. (-!) Joan Scudamore. (,;) Elizabeth. 13 SK.JIJ.110/0£ Gl'..Vl'.ALOGJ'

:I. George Scudamore, who had sons: l1) Philip Scudamore, whose children were: a. William. b. E,!war

THE CANTERBURY BRANCH OF THE SCUDAMORE FAMILY OF ENGLAND.

Sir Charles Scudamore, l\l. D., was born in 177!>, and died in 18·1!1. He was son of William Scudamore, l\f. D., and was born at Wye, Kent. Both his grandfather and great-grandfather were surgeons at Canter bury. He was for ten years an apothecary at Highgate; practiced in London. Sir Charles Scudamore, l\I. D.. wrote several books on materia 111edica; particularly on rheumatism, gout, and kindred diseases. I le was knighte

THOMAS SKIDMORE (SCUDAMORE) OF ENGLAND AND OF NEW ENGLAND AND HUNT INGTON, LONG ISLAND

CHAPTER III.

THOMAS SKIDMORE, THE PIONEER.

'Thomas Skidmore, or Scudamore as he was called. was a descend ant of Sir Thomas Scudamore of Holme Lacy, Herefordshire, England. rle was born about the year 1600 and when thirty-five years of age was married and living at \Vesterly, County of Gloucester, England; this county adjoins Herefordshire on the south. In April, 1635, Thomas Skidmore left his native land and joined the onward march of emigration to the Xew World. He sailed with Governor John Winthrop, Jr., and his company for Xew England. Thomas Skidmore settled immediately at Cambridge on the Charles River, in the Massachusetts Colony. This spot had been selected by the :\Iassachusetts Bay Company in lG:30 or lG:Jl as a "convenient place to erect a towne." Cambridge was first called Kewtown, but subsequently the name was changed to Cambridge, and at the time Thomas Skidmore arrived from England the place boasted of sixty-four house-lots within the town. Before leaving the account of the settlement of Cambridge. I wish to call attention to the fact that at the time of its founding some of the best Puritan families of England had arrived in Xew England, well educated and courageous. and they were its founders. Between the years 1G30 and 1640 twenty thousand Puritans are said to have come to the Kew \Yorld, mostly to the l\fassachusetts Colony. A little later many removed to Connecticut. Rev. Thomas Hooker was the first minister over the flock at Cam bridge, but in a very few years (1635) he and many of his followers had pushed into the wilderness of Connecticut and founded our capital city, Hartford, which he at the first called Newtown. after the early name given to Cambridge. I must now return to the time when Thomas Skidmore settled at Cambridge in 1635. Thomas Skidmore acquired "one dwelling-house with about half a rood of land in the towne in 1635.'' Thomas Skidmore's 19 SKJDMONE GE.NEALOGr homestead was "on the westerly side of Brighton Street, north of 1lt. Auburn Street.'' This spot is now lfarvard Square, Cambridge, 1Iass., and the new post office stands on a portion of his land. ln Page's History of Cambridge is a map on which is numbered the homestead lot of Thomas Skidmore. (Herc his son, John Skidnmrc, was born in lu-1::3.) So far as I know, but one descendant of Thomas Skidmore, the pioneer, now resides at Cambridge, namely 1Irs. Stella Skidmore Beard ( daughter of Philo H. Skidmore, late of Bridgeport, and wife uf Edw;m\ L. Beard, Esq.). In 163G Thomas Skidmore was engaged by Gov. John Winthrop, Jr.. to assist him in his preparations for a "plantation at Saybrook, Conn.," and his 11a111e, together with that of "John Scudamore," probably his brother, and Edward Higbee, who later married his daughter, appears in the Winthrop Papers. It will be recalled that Gov. John Winthrop. Jr. (son of Governor Winthrop of Massachusetts), had arrived from Ent: land in the fall of 1635 with a company consisting of "men of quality" under a commission from certain English lords. among them Lord Say and Seal and Lord Brooks, to build a fort at the mouth of the Connecticut River. The English lords who held the Co1111ccticut Patent early realized the importance of guarding this river at its mouth from possible encroach ments from settlers representing other countries; for at this period there was quite a strife for supremacy among enterprising explorers represent ing several countries. Gov. John \Vinthrop, Jr., succeeded in constructing a fort late in 1635, and houses for the garrison; aithough the real settlement at Say brook was not made until 1636-39. The English lords who sent Governor 'Winthrop, Jr., on his errand. provided ammunition, men, and about ten thousand dollars (£:2uo11). Thomas Skidmore's second work as pioneer was. therefore. his journey into the Connecticut wilderness, and his efforts to assist in the ''plantation at Saybrook." In the year 164:0 Thomas Skidmore sent to England for his wife. Ellen, and his children. among whom was his son. Thomas. He entcrc

In lG-1:J, while residing at his homestead ·:n Cambridge, .\I ass .. he became interested, with others, in the purchase of l;u;d fur the settlement of Lancaster, Mass., from the Sachem of the Nashaways. He docs not appear to have lived there ancl it is thought the enterprise

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In lG-l!J Thomas Skidmore and his son-in-law had a lawsuit tried before the court at I lartford. In l 052, while living at Stratford, his daughter, Dorothy Skidmore, married Hugh Griffin. She was his first wife. Thomas Skidmore had land laid out to him in Stratford town, as shown in Stratford Land Records, Vol. I. In November, lGlill, he sold his property to Alexander Ryan of :.lil for

TOWN RECORDS OF LAND OWNED BY THOMAS SKIDMORE AT HUNTINGTON, L. I. In 1GG3 Thomas Skidmore owned a house, with land and a shop thereon. a smithy. in Huntington Harbor. An early history of Hunting ton says that Thomas Skidmore lived where Ezra C. Prime later resided in Huntington village. January 22, 1672. Thomas Skidmore deeded this land to Epenetus Platt. alsn his house and shop in Huntington village, and six acres. and all his interest in a "200 pound allotment'" given by the town to early settler,. SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

In the distribution of land in the eastern part of Huntington in lti7·!- 73 Thomas Skidmore was assigned a farm on the "west side of Fresh Pond'' (Vol. I., page 187, Huntington Land Records), Fresh Pond is in the eastern part of Huntington township, on the border between Smithtown and Huntington. It is three miles from the Northport railroad station. The post office is called Fort Salonga. The territory at Fresh Pond was dh·icled into ten portions or farms and the fifth farm was assigned to Thomas Skidmore. January 2, 1681, Thomas Skidmore, Sr., of Huntington let his farm at Fresh Pond, with housing and all enclosed plow land and all other lands herein described, to Joseph Whitman of Huntington, husbandman, for three years. \Vitncsscs of lease, Simon Lane, John Skidmore. Jr. (Court Rec.. page :1s:J.) On April 23, 1681, at a town meeting in the town of Huntington it was voted that "Thomas Skidmore, sen. shall have a piece of land joyning Epenetus Plats, running from the west end of Sam Griffcns down to the Brook to set a shop and a house upon, garden, etc., if the said Skid more will continue among us and do our Smith work for us, land to revert to town if he leave, unless he leave a smith upon the place." (_Court Rec., page ·l·L) Thomas Skidmore was, without doubt, a man of much influence and highly esteemed, the positions which he filled being first proof of his capacities. As pioneer settler, town officer, husbandman, and craftsman. he dis charged his obligations to society in the new country to which he came in 1635. He left a worthy posterity to perpetuate his name. In 16S2 Thomas Skidmore. our earliest ancestor in ?\cw England. returned to Fairfield. Conn .. and died there. His will is dated at Fairfield, April 20, 1684, and was recorded there December, 1684. He left property to his wife Sarah, to his grandsons John Skidmore and John Higbee. From a reference in the will to other grandchildren and from various conveyances of land. it would appear that he had previously provided for the rest of his family. Fairfield, Conn., settled in 1639, the town from which Thomas Skid more, the pioneer, went out to Huntington, L. I., and to which he returned in his old age, was of course at that period a very important place. as it continued to be for generations. Today it is a charming spot. rich in his toric interest. The first church was organized in 1639 and a very beauti ful stone edifice is now the home of this ancient First Church of Christ. Rev. F. S. Child. D. D .. a worthy successor of the fourteen gifted min- 24 'l'111s l\lo:-.-u~IE:-.-T ;\[ ARKS THE Sl'OT WIIERt: ENIJEI> TIIE l't:tJUOT \\' AR, FAIRFn:u,, Co:-.-:-.-. [NE,\R SoUTlll'ORT] hJle fell, the Conquered, in unc,·t.·n fight--- Tlw lh·1l-man, who 1,1t1.. ·e lon.•d us Wt.• this land .\ mJ 1·.11!11:1! it hi.,; hy m11li-.puted rjJ,::ht."

T/1O.1/AS SKW.\/O/W, 1'/1/: l'lO,\'f:l:N isters who preceded him in this charge, is a well-known historian and literary man. He resides in the Sherman I'arso11agc, once the home of Jt1dge Sherman (this house in the days of its original owner con tained, it is said, sixty closets, which have since been consiclerably rctluec

THE CHILDREN OF 'THOMAS SKIDMORE, THE PIONEER

I. "Thomas Skidmore, Jr., Huntington. II. 2Dorothy Skidmore. III. 2Jedidah Skidmore. IV. 2John Skidmore, Jamaica. V. "Grace Skidmore. VI. 2Joseph Skidmore.

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CHAPTER IV.

THE CHILDREN OF THOMAS SKIDMORE, THE PIONEER.

I. =Thomas Skidmore, Jr., of Huntington, L. I. [ eldest son of 'Thomas the pioneer and his wife Ellen], was born in England about thf year 1625, and accompanied his mother and sisters to the New \Vorld in 1640. The greater part of his life was spent in Huntington, Long Island, where he died at a very advanced age. The name of =Thomas Skidmore, Jr. (or Scidmore, as it is writ ten), very frequently appears on the town records at Huntington, L. I., first as guarclian of the children of his brother-in-law. Edward Higbee, who was supposed to have perished at sea, but later returned from his voyage (Court Record, p. lG). =Thomas Skidmore, Jr., was given a farm by his father at Fresh Pond in the eastern part of Huntington and resided there with his family. He appears as grantee and granter on the town records, as follows: January. 16S2, =Thomas Skiclmore. Jr.. of Huntington sold to Jona than Lewis of \Vesterly, R. I., a "half farm (a £150 allotment) which farm," had been given to him by his father, 'Thomas Skidmore, Sr., in "Fresh Pond Neck;· comprising a house and two and a half acres south of his father's land, and seventeen and a half acres or more at "Crab-Meadow." April, 16S3, =Thomas Skidmore, Jr., received a grant from the town of Huntington of twenty acres in "Bread and Cheese Hollow"; also twenty acres on north side of "Crab-Meadow Neck." Vol. I. pp. 115-117. April 2, 16S3, =Thomas Skidmore, Jr., purchased of Thomas Brush his interest in a £500 right in a farm lying in ''Crab-).leadow." Huntington Vol. I., pp. l-!9-152. April 2S, 1687, =Thomas Skidmore, Jr., owned seven acres on the way to "Eaton's Neck." 29 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

In lGSS "Thomas Skidmore. Jr., ,vas granted forty acres in "Crah-Meadow Neck.'' He was requested to lay a ··School-house tax," also a "\Volf-rate," a ta.x out of which to pay rewards for killing wolves. October -l, l(i!JS. Vol. II. p. 22!l shows ··Rates fixed for baiting place purchased of 'Thomas Scidmore, Jr." •Thomas Skidmore, Jr., had a son and three daughters, viz:.: 1. 'Thomas Skidmore (or John). 2. •Susanna Skidmore. 3. "Ellen Skidmore. 4. "Elizabeth Skidmore. II. •Dorothy Skidmore [ daughter of 'Thomas the pioneer and his wife Ellen Skidmore] was born in England. While living at Stratford. Conn., with her parents she married on July 2.;. 1r;;,2, Hugh Griffin of Stratford, Conn. (Vol. I., Town Records of Stratford). Her hus band was an early settler there, owning home lot 4-1, so called. She was the first wife of Hugh Griffin and died there in Hi70. The three sons of Dorothy Skidmore and Hugh Griffin were: 1. "John Griffin, who married Sarah and had (1) 'Samuel Griffin. (2) 'Hugh Griffin. (:3) •John Griffin. 2. "Thomas Griffin. 3. •Samuel Griffin, whose descendants lived at Huntington, L. I., viz.: a. Elizabeth Griffin. b. Phebe Griffin. III. 'Jedidah Skidmore [ daughter of 1Thomas the pioneer and his wife, Ellen Skidmore] was born in England. She became the first wife of Edward Higbee. They lived at Stratford. Conn., where he owned a lot in ihe town Xo. 2:~: later they lived at Huntington, L. I., their home being at the head of Huntington Harbor, where George Scudder lived in later years. In lGGO Captain Edward Higbee was eng-ag-ed in the \Vest India trade, being associated with Captain Matthews and Jonas ·wood. He at one time was thought to be lost at sea, and his estate was ordered settled by the Court, and his four children placed i!1 the custody of his brother-in-law, 'Thomas Skidmore, Jr. He, however, returned from his voyage (Court Record, p. Hi). 30 CHILDREN OF THOMAS SK/DJ/ORE, THE I'/ONEER

In lGS:3 Edward Higbee, l\Ioses Scudder and Thomas Higbee were found guilty of violating the Sabbath regulations of the time, and confessed that they had traveled on the Lord's Day from Hunt ington to Hempstead, for which transgression "they were sorry." In lliS:3 Edward Higbee purchased land and a house-lot of John Finch, Jr., in Huntington, L. I., also twelve acres of meadow land on the south side of the Island. and eight acres on "Santepauge Neck." "Jedidah Skidmore, his first wife, having died, E

SKETCH OF HUNTINGTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, LONG ISLAND

Tm: l\lirno1uA1. L1111uR\', AND NATHAN HALE DRtNKt:-w-FouwrAIN, Ht1Nnx1aoN, LoNt: Is1..,·N11

CHAPTER V.

SKETCH OF HUNTINGTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, LONG ISLAND.

This town, in which many of the Skidmore ancestors lived in early days, and from which their immediate descendants went forth to settle in New York, Connecticut, and \Vestern states, was colonized in lG53 by settlers from New England. The first deed of land to the pioneer settlers at Huntington was given in 1653 by the Matinnecock Indians, who occupied the northern shore of Long Island. The conveyance was made by Raseocon (Rascokan). their chief, to "Richard Houlbrock, Robert Williams, and Daniel Whitehead." They assigned it to the "residents of Huntington'' called "proprietors." The proprietors were: ''Jonas ·wood, formerly of Halifax, Eng., 'William Leverich, Robert Seeley, John Ketcham, Thomas Scudamore, Isaac Platt, Thomas Joanes and Thomas \Veeks."' The Huntington town records show that for thirteen years the first settlers occupied this territory and conveyed land to others on the Indian title; but on November :io, lGGG, they received a "Patent to Huntington" from Governor Richard Nichols [Nicolls]. who was made governor of the Colony of New York when England overthrew the Dutch power in New Netherlands. This patent vested in the town of Huntington the full title held by the sovereignty of England, subject to the condition that the consent of the Indians be obtained. Huntington township was originally very extensive, extending from Long Island Sound on the north to the ocean on the south, and from Cold Spring Harbor on the west to the Smithtown or Nisse quogue river on the east; this territory included many "necks of land." In later years Huntington lost considerable territory in the eastern part of the township, which was gained by Smithtown. 37 SKIDMORE. GE.NEALOGr

In 1S7'1-72 the township of H nntington was divided, the southern part being incorporated as the town of Babylon. The township of I-1 untington today embraces the following vil lages: Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor, Centerport, Greenlawn, Com mack, Northport, Mellville. Elwood, Fair Ground (where the Hunt ington railroad station is locatecl). West Hills (where Walt Whitman lived), Dix Hills, and Lloyd and Eaton Kecks. Fresh Pond is eight or ten miles east of Huntington village, on the border of Smithtown. Many of the early Skidmores Jived here. "Crab Meadow" is near Northport and within the township of Huntington. The early settlers were particularly fortunate in selecting the location for the village, as it embraces some of the most picturesque and elevated portions of Long Island. Approaching Huntington from Long Island Sound, sailing vessels enter, by a narrow passage, the beautiful land-locked waters of Huntington Bay. Eaton's Neck guards the entrance to this bay on the cast, and Lloyd's Neck on the we»t. It is of interest to note that Eaton's Neck was sold in lG-!li by·the Matinnecock Indians to Gov. Theophilus Eaton of the New Haven Colony. The son of Governor Eaton resigned his interest in Eaton's Neck to his sister, wife of ·William Jones, who sold it for £.jO to Capt. Robert Seeley in lliG2. Eaton's Neck being a source of litigation, Governor Nichols gave a grant of it to George Baldwin; the Bryants settled there later, and it was created a "Lordship." Eaton's Neck beach is three miles in length and from ten to thirty rods wide; an important beacon lighthouse is located there. Lloyd's Neck guards the entrance to Huntington Bay on the west, and separates it from Oyster Bay. Huntington had possession of Lloyd's Neck for eleven years, under the Indian grants, but by adverse decision of the courts it was for 221 years barred out of Hunt ington, thus shutting out one third of its seashore front. Finally by an act of the legislature of New York in lSSG, it was annexed to the town of Huntington, L. I. Lloyd's Neck, or "Horse Neck'' as it was formerly called, was an important spot during the Revolutionary \Var. The British had it well fortified, and they were frequently attacked by the Colonial Army from the opposite shore of Connecticut. Fort Franklin was located on the hill on the west side of the "Neck." The Lloyds owned the "Neck'' by special grant. James Lloyd, a merchant, who came to New England in lli75 (son of Sir John Lloyd, mayor of Bristol. England) was "Lord-of-the-:i\Ianor" of Queen's Vil lage, L. I., also his son, Henry Lloyd. 38 SKETCH OP IIU.VTJNGTO.V, LO.\"G JSL·1.\"D

THE FIRST CHURCH IN HUNTINGTON. It is well known that the very earliest churches planted on Long Island were organized in New England. and pastor and people emi g-rated to the island. Rev. \Villiam Leverich. the first minister at Huntington. came in lli,ili-:i7. He remained until l!i70. (He built, it is said, the first flour mill at the head of Huntington Harbor.) The first religious society in Huntington. L. I., was Congrega tional, but in 1748 the church united with the Suffolk County Presby tery. The first house of worship was built in rni;.;; in 171.; the second church building was erected and stood until the Revolutionary period, when the British took possession of Long Island. and used the Huntington church for a military depot, even removing the tombstones and using them for fireplaces and ovens. Rev. Eliphalet Jones [son of Re,·. Jones of Fairfield County] was the second minister. The manner of his call was rather amusing. The "Records" show that :Mr. Jones, having come to Huntington to preach the gospel, requested the train-band (local militia) to be drawn up in order, and addressing them desired them to manifest by their usual sign, the lifting up of the hand, their desire to have him the minister of the town. Every hancl but one being raised. 1'1r. Jones consented to be their pastor. As the "train-band'' included most of the adult male population this was undoubtedly a speedy way of settling the matter. The third minister was Rev. Ebenezer Prime, who came to Hunt ington in 1719. He kept a record of births, deaths and marriages between the years 1723 and Irn9. The early ministers over the settlements, both in New England and Long Island, were many-sided men; not only did they preach with authority on the Sabbath day. and instruct the children in the cate chism on week clays. but they often acted as juclges between contentious persons; they were interested in practical affairs, and usually owned a small farm and assisted toward their own support. I have learned of one minister. who during his long pastorate g-ave, in his own home, instruction to two hundred youth, the greater number of whom entered college and became men of influence. Some of Huntington's first settlers came from Xew England by the way of Southold, L. I., which was the first town on the Island to be incorporated. Among- the number was Richard Skidmore. ancl possibly Thomas Skidmore. the pioneer. 3!) SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Huntington supportc

MODERN HUNTINGTON. Huntington is a delightful village, located about one and a half miles "up from" Huntington Harbor, to the southward. The Long Island Railroad station is situated about the same distance beyond the village, that is, southward. A trolley road runs from the railroad station to the village, and continues to the Harbor, where it terminates. The village street is attractive, and a business center for a popula tion of about 5000 people.

HUNTINGTON LIBRARY. A small but beautiful public library is located on the vjllage street; it stands on a hillside a little east of the business center. A soldiers' monument and cannon stand on either side of the library entrance; just below is the memorial to Capt. Kathan Hale, a polished marble shaft having at the base a drinking fountain for man and beast. The library was erected in 1892 by the ''Huntington Soldiers and Sailors l\Iemorial Association." At the rear of the library un a hillside rises the ancient burial ground of Huntington. On this ground in 1782 the British built a fort known as "Fort Golgotha." They demolished the Presbyterian meet ing house and used the material in constructing their barracks; they leveled one hundred gravestones. tradition says, and in every possible manner humiliated the inhabitants of Huntington. The British held this sacred spot for two years. In passing through this ancient ground I read the names of the early settlers, viz.: Fleet, Scudder, Jones, Sammis, Brush, \Yood, Platt, Conklin, Titus, Jarvis and many others. A tablet has been erected by the local D. ·A. R. at the front of this cemetery bearing a suitable inscription. The First Presbyterian church is about one half mile beyond this library; it was built in 1783, and is a quaint structure. Opposite this church are the fine public school buildings, an honor to the village. The Central Presbyterian Church is west of the library. St. J.ohn's Episcopal Church has a new stone edifice: this church was organized in 1750. There is also a Roman Catholic Church on the village street. 40 I-IuxT1:,a;To:- BAY

FKU~I TttE CIIATI\AU Bl\,\l'X ARTS

TIIE 11.~R,;ARET G.\TE E:sTK.\:

SKETCH OF HUNTINGTON, LONG JSL1.VD

HUNTINGTON BAY. Huntington Bay is a beautiful arm of the Sound. Within its em brace arc several distinct harbors, all safely guarded by the encircling land. These harbors are: Lloyd's Harbor, Huntington Harbor, Center port Harbor and Northport Harbor. The two latter harbors arc in Northport Bay, which opens into Huntington Bay. Fine country scats are located all along these picturesque shores, which are so beautiful at flood tide that one is reminded of Longfel low's poem, "The Tides:"

"I saw the long line of the vacant shore, The seaweed and the shells upon the sand, And the brown rocks left bare on every hand, As if the ebbing tide would flow no more; Then heard I, more distinctly than before, The Ocean breathe and its great breast expand, And hurrying came on the defenseless land The insurgent waters with tumultous roar."

BAY CREST, HUNTINGTON. This beautiful residential section overlooks Huntington Bay and Long Island Sound. It is some distance down the bay from Hunt ington village, and is reached either by carriage or motor car. The land entrance to Bay Crest is through the "Margaret Gate." The summer residences are fine and the sea and land views are very beau tiful. The view of Huntington Bay from the Chateau des Beaux Arts is worth traveling far to see. The shore line, as it extends eastward to Northport Harbor, and with many a curve bears away from that harbor still eastward towards Eaton's Neck, presents a continuous picture of land and ocean view. Capt. Nathan Hale. the American spy, was captured on the shore of Huntington Bay while seeking information concerning the contem plated attack of the British on the American army on :VIanhattan Island. The spot is marked by bronze tablets on which are inscribed the facts connected with this event, which occurred in September, 1776. A steamer has for years plied between Huntington Harbor and Norwalk on the Connecticut shore.

THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN HUNTINGTON, SUFFOLK COUNTY, LONG ISLAND, AND ITS VICINITY

3John Skidmore, Sr., and his children: Joseph. John, Jr. Thomas. Abigail. Temperance.

CHAPTER VI.

•JOHN SKIDMORE, SR., OF HUNTINGTON, L. I., GRANDSON OF 1THOMAS.

•John Skidmore. Sr., of Fresh Pond, Huntington, called in the early town records * "John Scidmore, sen." married Sarnh ---, probably Smith. He owned a large estate in the eastern part of Hunt ington and was a prosperous settler. His immediate descendants lived at "Fresh Pond Neck" and "Crab-:vleadow," in Huntington town ship. Richard and Jonathan Smith sold to 'John Skidmore 200 acres of land in Smithtown, L. I., "lying on the west bounds of Smithtown," May 6, 1713. •John Skidmore of .. Fresh Pond," Huntington. L. I., made a will January 10, 1727/28, which was proven February 17, n:r:'. in the New York Surrogate Office. He bequeathed to his wife Sarah. his negro slave "Cate'' and her children, and one hundred dollars a year during her lifetime, and the use of his

* "John Skidmore (Scidmorc). Senior. mentione

The children of 3]ohn Skidmore, Sr., and wife Sarah -- were: 1. 'Joseph Skidmore. 2. •John Skidmore, Jr. 3. 'Thomas Skidmore. •1. 'Abigail Skidmore Smith. 5. 'Temperance Skidmore.

4.6 CHAPTER VII.

'JOSEPH SKIDMORE [SCIDMORE] OF HUNTINGTON, L. I.

'Joseph Skidmore I son of "John, Senior, ancl wife, Sarah Skid more] was born in Huntington, cast part. He married Hannah--- His will is

A number of •Joseph and 11:mnnh ~kiflmor~•.; C'hililrt-n w<-re h:1pti1r1I in ti.14 :it one tim~, so it is not possible to gh·c Jates of thdr birth~.

"Peter Skidmore [son of 'Joseph] was born at Fresh Pond, Hunt ington, about the year 17ii0. He had two sons, viz.: I. ''Joel Skidmore. ·?. "Platt Skidmore. "Samuel Skidmore, Jr., of Huntington [son of 'Joseph and Hannah Skidmore] died in 178·?. His will was made :\[arch H, 178:?, and was pro\·en :\'larch '?,i, l 78·?, at Riverhead. 47 SKIDMORE GENl:.ALOGY His children were: l. "Elizabeth Skidmore. :!. 0John Skidmore. :i. •Samuel Skidmore. and possibly other children. . "Isaac Skidmore [son of 'Joseph and Hannah Skidmore] lived in Huntington, and died in 181U. He married Hannah. •Isaac Skidmore's name occurs in connection with the Revolutionary period in certain bills which he presented, namely: In 177!J, a bill of 11 pounds and -1 shillings "for 14 days with ox team, carting forage for General Leland." On April 25, 177!J, a bill of 2 pounds and ;; shillings for "one day's rations for thirteen men, and forage for six horses belonging to the Queen's Rangers." The children of •Isaac Skidmore were: 1. 0 N athaniel Skidmore. 2. •Timothy Skidmore, baptized 1761. 3. "John Skidmore. 4. "Joseph Skidmore, deceased in 181G. 5. 01-Iannah Skidmore Scudder. G. 0Mary Skidmore Bryan. 7. "Deborah Skidmore Oakes. •Philip Skidmore,• baptized June 24, 1744; married on June 4, 177·?, Margaret Wickes, a descendant of Thomas Weekes, the emigrant of 1635. On August ll, 1777, •Philip Skidmore presented a bill for a "hor:-c and saddle pressed into his majesty's service by Dunbar at Newtown. L. I., and not at the time paid for." The bill was (1) 20 pounds for the horse, and (2) 9 pounds, 12 shillings for twelve days' carting.

• While Philip Skidmore may not be a descendant of •Joseph of l-Iuntington, hi!I n:imc i, included in thi!I li~t under the RUJlpo"ition that he is.

48 CHAPTER VIII.

CAPTAIN JOEL SKIDMORE [SCIDMORE] OF NORTHPORT, L. I., AND HIS BROTHER PLATT SKIDMORE.

Captain "Joel Scidmore* (son of 0Petcr] was !Jorn in 1777. He was a sea captai11, and after he left the sea, returned to the old homestead, known as the "Scidmore Farm," located cast of Northport, L. I. This farm is tc,-day in the possession of •Joel L. and •Byron G. Scidmore. °Captain Joel Scidmore married. He died in March, 18-12, leaving three children, namely: 1. 7Jocl Sci

• Ais most of the descendants of Captain Joel Skidmore retained the ancient spelling 0 Scidmorc,'" I have employed it in the record of his famil>· with a few cxccption!I. 4!) Sl\lfJ.1/0N/: GliNliAI.OGl'

(I) ·•Jesse J. Fleet, who died young. ( ·~ J ''John l '. Fleet, who married for his first wife Laura Cheshire Skidn1ore, and for his second wife Josephine Crozier. Children by his Jin,t marriag-e arc '"H.ichard and '"Elbert, twin sons, liorn i\lay 1,i, lHHI!, Richard died in infancy. Children by his second marriage arc '"i\fary, "'Jane, '"Florence, and '"Jesse. (:l) "i\lary Sciclmorc was born Aug-ust 11, lHlil; marrie,J first Dr. Charles F. Scudder and had a son, '"Charles, Jr., and a

PLATT SKIDMORE.

0Platt Skidmore (son of "Peter}, born about 1780, lived at Com mack and Huntington, L. I. He married and had three sons and one daughter, as follows: 1. ·William B. Skidmore [ son of "Platt]. who took the first steamship to China. and was with the "Pacific :\fail Steam ship Company." He married and had the following children: (1) "William B. Skidmore, of Brooklyn, N. Y. (2) 8Joseph Skidmore, lawyer in Brooklyn, N. Y. (3) "Josephine Skidmore. 2. ·Platt Skidmore [son of "Platt}, who was lost at sea. 51 SKIDMORE Gl.!.NliAJ.OG}'

:J. TBrewster Skidmore [son of "l 1l:1tt], whn was l,urn ;1lay, 1813, marrie

52 CHAPTER IX.

JOHN SKIDMORE, JR., OF SMITHTOWN, L. I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

'John Skidmore [son of "John Skidmore, Sr., and wife Sarah Smith,' of Fresh Pond, Huntington, and great-grandson of Thomas, the first] married Susannah ---- and lived in the western bor der of Smithtown, where it joins Huntington township. 'John Skid more owned large tracts of land about Smithtown, L. I., and 300 acres in \,Vinnecomack, which were later sold to \Villiam Johnson. He was the ancestor of an interesting branch of the Skidmore family. His will was made April 2·1, li.'iS, and proven in New York County on February 17, 1':'G2. He made bequests to wife Susannah, to wn. I le linrl at Nine l'artners, Dutchess County,:,..;, Y .. in li1iS, ancl at Saratug-a in liHI. Abner Ski1l1110re in liS'! witncssl0 1l a will in Dutchess C<1unty and may have been his son. '·Samuel Skidmore Ison of 'John, Jr.], horn at Smithtown, L. I.

ZOPHAR SKIDMORE, SR., OF SMITHTOWN, L. I.

GZophar Skidmore [youngest son of 'John Skidmore. Jr., an,! Susannah] was born in 17-11. I le married :.\lary Titu:-. I

SKETCH OF SMITHTOWN, L. I.

Smithtown, Long Island, was called by the Indians Xisscquoq11c or Nesaquake. \Vyandanch (chief of the :\[ontauk tribe) was im·oln:d in war with the Narragansetts for years (after the destruction of the Pequots by the New England Colonies), and being surprised by them JOI/.\' S/,1/J.1/0/~li. JN .. OF S.1111'1/TOll'.V, /.0.VG /Sl •.-1.V[J while celebrating- his tlaug-htcr's 111:1rriag-e, the hri,lc was carried off captin•. Lion (~arclincr procurccl the ransom of the l,ri

55 CHAPTER X.

CAPTAIN HUBBARD SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

Captain "Hubbard Skidmore [ eldest son of "Zophar Skidmore, Sr., of Smithtown, L. I.] was born at Nissequoque, Smithtown, L. I., November 1, li'Gi', and died May 28, lSU, aged seventy-three years. Captain °Hubbarcl Skidmore, while a youth, served under his father, "Zophar Skidmore, Sr., who was an officer in the Revolutionary army. When about twenty years of age, "Hubbard Skidmore became master of a ship, and during the French War (li'!JG-!lS) Captain "Hub bard Skidmore, then in command of his ship, was captured by a French cruiser in the Gulf of Mexico, and a prize crew and officers were put on board. He treated these officers well and later recaptured his ship and took it to New Orleans, where he allowed his prisoners to g-o ashore. His grandson, Judge James Ritlgway of New York City, now deceased, owned the two swords of the French officers. On the 20th of June, 180:i, Captain "Hubbard Skidmore, who was sole owner and commander of the ship Mississippi, arrived in Xew York harbor from Nantes, France. Among his passengers was "Chan cellor" Robert R. Livingston, Cnited '-tatcs minister to France, who had been appointed to the position by President Jefferson in 1801 and who had concluded in behalf of the United States government the treaty with Napoleon by which the territory known as Louisiana was ceded to the United States in 180:1. It is interesting likewise to note that Mr. Livingston, while in France, became acquainted with Robert Fulton, then in Paris, and together they made experiments in ·steam boat navigation on the rh·er Seine in 1so:1, and :.[r. Livingston advised Fulton to turn his attention to the subject in America. Captain •Hubbard Skidmore, therefore, brought the distinguished statesman and his family back to this country and he records that 56 CAl'TAJ.V /lU!Jl!AIW SK/D.IIORE OP NEW }'ORK CITY when he reached Montauk Point, Long Island, Mr. Livingston advised him a~; it was niglJtfall not to attempt to go through the Sound at night but to "stand off to sea until morning." This advice Captain Skidmore thought it not best to follow as both wind and tide were favorable, anrl his knowlcclg-c oi Long Island Sound was sufficient to warrant his passage by night through those waters. The following morning at sunrise he anchored his ship, the Missis sippi, off the Battery, to the great surprise of Mr. Livingston, who upon going ashore prcscntccl Captain Skidmore with two French armchairs, which he had brought with him from France. These mementoes, with others, arc in the possession of Judge James Ridg way, who has told me of these interesting facts in the life of his g-randfathcr. Captain "Hubbard Skidmore was twice marriccl: First, on April l(i, 1800, to Ilannah l\lcCoun [sister of William Townsend McCoun, vice-chancellor of the state of New York]. She was born September lu, 1781, and dic

SARAH MARIA SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK.

'Sarah Maria Skidmore [ eldest daughter of Captain •II ubbar

HON. JOSEPH SKIDMORE RIDGWAY OF NEW YORK CITY, AND FAMILY.

"Joseph Skidmore Ridgway [eldest son of 'Sarah M. Skidmore and James L. Ridgway] was born March 28, 1828, and died January 18, 1891. He was a lawyer in New York City. He married Margaret Stephens. Their seven children are as follows : 1. Hon. •James W. Ridgway [son of "Joseph Skidmore Ridg way and Margaret Stephens], born September 6, 18,31. in Kew Jersey: died July 27. 1910, at Paris. France·. He m:ir-

• Dr, Frnnklin Ridgway died ,\pril 6, 1911, at his rc,idcncc, :s'o. 22S West 136th Street. New York City. aged 71 years. During the Ci::il U"ar, he was surgeon of the SC\·cnty-third Xcw York Regiment of Volunteers.. He ""as present at twenty-two battles. con~tantly cxro~ins:: him~lf to danger in bi!> efforts to relici.·e his stric:k1. .1 comrade!-. He MW service at the battles of \Villfamsburg and Getty!>burg. .At the close rf the war he was .:i member of Gcner:d Sickles• 0 staff. He was charter member of the Tlura f,,,, orps Onion [companion of the Loyal Legion], anU a member of the Patn·a C/ul,. He was educated :at Brookl··-i .Polytechnic Institute. a!1d Xcw York Unh·crsity. 58 Ho:-. J,rnF.,-. ,,·. RlllcW,1Y DrsTRJCT-ATToR:<~:\" cw Kr:

CAPTAIN HUBBARD SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY ried Evelyn Sandford. 0James \V. Ridgeway was a promi nent lawyer in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was for four terms district attorney of Kings County, and for fourteen years a member of the Democratic State Committee. After his retirement from public office he practiced law. Mr. Ridg way was a member of the following clubs: The Brooklyn Club, the Lincoln and Kings County Democratic Club, the Andrew Jackson Club of Brooklyn, the New York Yacht Club, the Crescent Athletic Club. and the Prospect Lodge of Odd Fellows. :\fr. Ridgway resided at 24G Gates Avencte, Brooklyn. He was a communicant of the Church of the Messiah, Brooklyn. He left no children. 2. 0Joseph Ridgway [son of "Joseph Skidmore Ridgway and Margaret Stephens] was born February 21, 1853, in Brook lyn, N. Y. He married Agnes Smith. He is engaged in business in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ridgway have three children: (1) 10James W. Ridgway. (2) 10Joseph Skidmore Ridgway. (3) 10Agnes Isabel Ridgway. 3. °Charles W. Ridgway (son of "Joseph Skidmore Ridgway and Margaret Stephens] was born January 22, 1855, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He married Ada Louise Clark. They have one child: (1) 10Edna Florence Ridgway, born August 14, 1887. She is a graduate of the Finch School of New York City. Mr. °Charles \V. Ridgway is a lawyer, with offices at 100 Broadway, Kew York City. He was for about twelve years assistant corporation counsel of New York City. Mr. °Charles \V. Ridgway is a college alumnus and a member of the Society of the Genesee, and of the Psi Upsilon Fra ternity. 4. 0Mary Ridgway [daughter of 8Joseph Skidmore Ridgway and 1-.fargaret Stephens] was born Xovember 2, 1857, in Brooklyn. 5. 0Gcorge A Ridgway [son of "Joseph Skidmore Ridgway and Margaret Stephens] was born December 6, 1S,j!J, in Brook lyn, N. Y. He is married but has no children. 6. 0Robert Ridgway (son of 8Joseph Skidmore Ridgway ::i.nd Margaret Stephens] was born October l!J, 1862. He mar- 59 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY ried Lillie A. Littell. They have no children. He is a civil engineer and, at present, department engineer of the "Northern Aqueduct Department'" of the Xew York Board of Water Supply, which is engaged in the project of bring-• ing water to Xew York from the watersheds of the Catski1 1 ~fountains. 7. 0Lconard M. Ridgway [son of "Joseph Skidmore Ridgwa:· and Margaret Stephens] was born August :?·!, 181ili. IIe i, unmarried. He is a counselor-at-law with offices at 1111, Broadway, New York City.

JUDGE JAMES RIDGWAY OF NEW YORK CITY, AND FAMILY.

8James Ridgway [second son of 1Sarah l\l. Skidmore and Jame, Lawrence Ridgway] was born on Staten Island, N. Y., on Octobc~ :?8, 1829; died March 3, 1910, in New York City, while condu;:ting a case in the courts. 8James R;dgway was educated in the public schools of Xcw York and later studied law seven years in the office of Benjamin F. Butler. He was admitted to the .bar of the Supreme Court of Kew York in 18.51 and to the bar of the Supreme Court of the Unitc

CAPTAIN HUBBARD SKIDMORE OF NEW J'ORK CITY Mr. Ridgway resided at Lefferts Place, Brooklyn, N. Y., a resi dence built by him nearly half a century ago. He married Esther Lucas Moliere. The five children of 'James Ridgway and Esther Lucas Moliere are: 1. Major 0Thomas Ridgway, Artillery corps, United States Army. Major Ridgway is a \Vest Point graduate, class of 1883, with honors. He has held important commands, in cluding the command of United States Artillery, during the occupation of Pekin, China. by the allied armies in 1900-l!l0l; also at Fort Walla \Valla, Fort Caswell, and Fortress 1'.fonroe. Major Ridgway was born in 1S61. He married Ruth S. Bunker in 1S!>0; they have one son and one daughter: (1) 10Matthew B. Ridgway. (2) 10Ruth B. Ridgway. 2. 11James Lawrence Ridgway. who is a certified public ac countant. He married ::'llartha E. Lowe, and has one daughter: 10E!eanor Lowe Ridgway. 3. °Frederick W. Ridgway, who is in the 'White Star and Inter national :t\krcantile Marine Steamship Company. He mar ried Mary I. Anet, and has a daughter: 10Mary Ida Ridgway. -!. 0Esther Moliere Ridgway of Brooklyn, N. Y., died Febru ary 5, 1911. 5. 9Marguerite Ridgway, ,vho married John B. \Villiamson, and has one daughter: 10Marguerite M. Williamson.

CHILDREN OF CAPTAIN HUBBARD SKIDMORE AND CAROLINE AVERY. Captain °Hubbard Skidmore of New York City [whose biographi cal sketch has already been given 1. after the death of his wife, Hannah ~IcCoun, in 1S15, married on February 20, 1S21. Caroline Avery of Pittsburg, Pa. [She was the daughter of Thaddeus and Elizabeth Underhill Avery, and a sister of Charles AYery. the well-known philanthropist.] Caroline Avery-Skidmore was born January 22, l'iDG; she died December 11. 1837. 61 SKIDMORE GENEALOGV Th_e children of Captain "Hubbard Skidmore and Caroline Avery, his second wife, were: 1. 1 Caroline Lucilia Skidmore [

CAPTAIN HUBBARD SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY Robert Ogden Doremus of New York City. He ,,as born on January 11, 182-!. ·Estelle E. Skidmore Doremus died in Xew York City :\fay 21, 1DU5. Her husband, Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus,

MRS. ROBERT OGDEN DOREMUS OF NEW YORK CITY. !ESTELLE EMMA SKIDMC,RE.J

:1frs. Doremus, the beautiiul and brilliant wife of Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus, was the third

SKETCH OF PROF. ROBERT OGDEN DOREMUS OF NEW YORK CITY, CHEMIST.

Professor Doremus was born in New York City January 11, 1S2-1. His father, Thomas C. Doremus, was a merchant of wealth and one of the founders of New York University. Professor Doremus' mother (Mrs. T. C. Doremus of New York City) was a lady of rare social gifts. In the parlors of her residence was organized in 1860 the Union Missionary Society, the first corporate body of women in this country, now represented by more than ,37.000 missionary societies in the United States and Canada, which in l!JO!l raised over $3,000,000 to lift the burden of wrongs resting on woman hood in non-Christian lands. Plissionary Jubilee celebrated, l!ll0- 11.] Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus was a graduate of Columbia and New York universities. He was graduated A. B. at the latter in 18~2, receiving A. M. in 1S-15; also M. D. in lS.50, and LL.D. in 1S71. He also studied abroad. Dr. Doremus became professor of chemistry and physics in the College of the City of New York and held the chair forty years. He 64 CAPTAI.V HUBBARD SKJD.lJORE OF .VEJV roRK CITY was professor of chemistry an

• Louis Schriber. who was a charter member of this society, and kno\\-n as one of the: world"s greatest cnrnctists, :iccompanying both Patti and Ole Bull on concert tours as soloist. died in C:.lifornia .August 3, 1910. 66 EsTELLE E. DoRE~It:s lJAlJC.IITER OF E~TEI.LE E. ~K1DMOKE A~D 1-'ROF. R. OGJIE~ Dok.EMUS

CAPTAIN HUBBARD SKIDl,IORE OF NEW YORK CITY New York City. On August -!, 1880, Dr. "Charles Avery Doremus married Elizabeth \Yard (daughter of George \V. Ward (born, 1808; died, 1870), and Josephine Harris (born, 1823; died, 1901) ]. Elizabeth Ward was born at Newport, Ky., on May 2-!, 1853. She was educated by private in structors at home, and in Germany, Italy and France. After her marriage to Dr. "Charles A. Doremus her resi dence became New York City. Mrs. Doremus is a woman of unusual abilities and great vigor, possessing linguistic talent; she is devoted to dramatic art, producing original plays, and translations from the French and Italian, which have been presented at the Lyceum Tl1eatre in New York City and other places. The children of Dr. "Charles A. Doremus and Elizabeth Ward are: (1) 9Robert Ogden Doremus, born November 30, 1882. He died August 9, 1883. (2) 9Norvin Green Doremus, born July 29, 188-!. He died August 3, 188-!. (3) 9Katherine \Vard Doremus, born March 2.J., 1889, the only surviving child of Dr. •Charles A. Doremus, was married to Park Benjamin, Jr., on June 9, 1909. 2. "Thomas Cornelius Doremus [s"on of Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus and 7Estelle E. Skidmore] was born on October 22, 185-!. Resides at Whitestone, L. I. 3. •Robert Ogden Doremus [son of Prof. Robert Ogden Dore mus and 1 Este!I(' E. Skidmore] was born July 30, 1857. He died in October, 1872. 4. •Fordyce Barker Doremus [son of Prof. Robert Ogden Dore mus and 7Estelle E. Skidmore] was born January 20, 1860, and died August 7, 1860. 5. •Estelle E. Doremus [ daughter of Prof. Robert Ogden Dore mus and 7Estel!e E. Skidmore] was born July 27, 1861. Resides in New York City and South Orange, New Jersey. 6. "Austin Flint Doremus [son of Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus and 7Estelle E. Skidmore] was born December 17, 1866, and died June 26, 1S68. 7. 8Clarence Seward Doremus [son of Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus and 1 Estelle E. Skidmore] was born March 23, 1868, and died November 30, 1881. 67 SKID1'rIORE GENEALOGY

8. 8Arthur Lispenard Doremus [son of Prof. Robert Ogden Doremus and 1 Estelle E. Skidmore) was born September 3, 1869. He graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1890. Mr. Doremus is vice-president of the Crocker-Wheeler Company, manufacturers and electrical engineers. He has traveled extensively.

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CHAPTER XI.

ZOPHAR SCIDMORE, JR,AND FAMILY.

0Zophar Scidmore, Jr. [son of nzophar Scidmore, Sr., of Smith town, L. I.], was born at Smithtown about the year 1768. He was apprenticed to his eldest brother, Captain Hubbard Skidmore (or Scidmore), who was a sea captain. •Zopha Scidmore, Jr., married and had a son: •Solomon Scidmore, and probably other children. This branch retained the early form of spelling, namely, Scidmore. 'Solomon Scidmore [son of 0 Zophar Scidmore, Jr.] married Ruhamah Bolles. She was a daughter of Captain Thomas Bolles of Baltimore, Md. He was a French officer and came to America with General Lafayette. 'Solomon Scidmore and wife resided in Herkimer County, New York State. They had a son: 8George Bolles Scidmore [son of 7Solomon Scidmore and Ruhamah Bolles] was born in Herkimer County, New York, about the year 1817. His family owned land upon which part of the city of Rochester, New York, is built. 8 George B. Scidmore married Eliza Catherine Swee ney, and they resided in the state of Iowa. "George B. Scidmore died on :\larch 18, 1898, at San Diego, California. The children of •George B. and Eliza C. Skidmore are: 1. 9Gcorge Hawthorne Scidmore. 2. 9 Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore.

RON. GEORGE HAWTHORNE SCIDMORE, AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL AT SEOUL, KOREA.

Hon. 9 George H. Scidmore [son of •George Bolles and Eliza C. Scidmore, and grandson of 'Solomon Scidmore] was born at Dubuque, 69 SKIDMORE GE.1'.,'EALOGY Iowa, on October 12, 1854. He was educated in private schools in Madison, vVis., and 'Washington. He received the degree of LL.B. from the law department of the National University at \Vashington in 1876, and was admitted to the bar in 1876. Mr. Scidmore has enjoyed a remarkable career in the consular service,* which has extended over a period of more than thirty years. Mr. Scidmore was consular clerk at Liverpool in 187G, and at Paris from 1878-81; he was vice-consul at Dunfermline in 18,i', at Osaka in 1S84; vice-consul-general at Shanghai in lSS;;; vice-consul and deputy consul-general at Kanazawa from 1885-91; and special agent to investigate claims of American citizens to lands in Fiji Islands in 1S91. Mr. Scidmore was barrister and solicitor of British court for Japan in 1893; deputy consul-general at Kanazawa from 1894:-HJ02; and deputy consul-general at Yokohama fr ,m 1902-04; legal adviser to American legation and embassy at Tokio from 1904:-0i; American consul at Nagasaki beginning March 30, 1907; promoted American consul at Kobe, Japan, June 2, 1909. lllr. Scidmore is now (l!llO) American consul-general at Seoul, Korea,t to which office he was promoted from Kobe, Japan. Hon. "George H. Scidmore was for several years a lecturer on American and English law in the Tokio English Law School. He is

• The Consular Service is one of very great importance, involving :is it docs the duty of aiding AmcriC:Ln citizens in extending and developing their foreign trade, and protecting them in all rightful privileges provided by treaty, or usage. The American Consul may be c:ilJcd upon to settle the personal estates of .Americans who die abroad without legal representatives, when so permitted by trc:i.ty, law or usage. :He must protect the hc:ilth of our seaports by reporting the s:initary conditions of the port at which be resides. In certain countries of the Far East consular officers arc invested with judicial powers 0\'cr American citizens in those: countries, which may include the tri:il of civil cases to which .:\mcri• c:ins arc :parties, and sometimes extend to the trial of cri:ninal cases. One of the most important duties of an American consul ic. the promotion of .Ameri~n commcrc~ by reporting opportunities £or the introduction of Americ:10 products, aiding in the establishment of relations between American and foreign commercial houses. t The Korean imperial house consented to abdic.i.tc and become a princely house of Japan in August, 1910, after a history of more th:i.n SOO years. In ancient times Japan overran the Korean country under Hidcyoshi, and was drh·•·a back by Chinese assistance. After this period Korea. was nominally dependent upon China. except from the time of the Jap:mcse war with China to the breaking out of the Russian war wi:h Japan, when Korc:i enjoyed a brief independence. By the anncx:ition of Korea in .August, 1910. Jatlan became a contincnt:&1 state with frontiers marching 'With those of Russia and China. Korea rccch·cd the title of Cho-sen. Japan acquired some twelve million subjects by the :i.nncxation. Christianity has been given a truly royal reception in Korea. The faith. the enthusiasm, and the devotion of the early Korean Christians present a unique demonstration 0£ the power of the Gospel. 70 ZOPHAR SC/D.llORE, JR., AND FAMILY likewise a member of numerous societies abroad: among the number are: The Asiatic Society, and the American Asiatic Association, of which Mr. Scidmore has been secretary seven terms. fie is a member of the following clubs, namely: Tokio, Yokohama Yacht club ( com modore eight terms), Kobe, Nagasaki-International, Yokohama Social, Kagasaki. He is a thirty-second degree Free ).Jason. Mr. Scidmore is author of the book, "American Consular Courts in Japan," and other works pertaining to government affairs. Mr. Scidmore has expressed much interest in my work and has several times written me while residing in Japan. His present resi dence is the American Consulate, Seoul, Korea.

ELIZA RUHAMAH SCIDMORE OF WASHINGTON, D. C., AUTHOR AND TRAVELER.

0 Eliza Ruhamah Seid more [ daughter of "George Bolles and Eliza C. Scidmore) was born at Clinton, Iowa. on October 1-1, 1856. :.\[iss Scidmore was educated at boarding schools. She is a gifted woman and a great traveler; has many times visited China, India, the Philippines and other Eastern lands. She is one of the best known writers on the Far East, and her ''Ghina. the Long-Lived Em pire," iss11ed by the Century Company, just at the time of the troubles in China, had a very large sale. Miss Scidmore is the author of many books, notably the following: "Alaska, the Southern Coast and the Sitkan Archipelago ... iss:;: '"Jinrikisha Days in Japan," lS!JO; "\Vestward to the Far East," "From East to ,vest," "Guide to Alaska and the ~orthwest Coast," lS!J0; "Java, the Garden of the East," 1S97; "China, the Long-Lived Empire," l!J00; ""Winter India," 1903; "As the Hague Ordains," 1907. Miss Scidmore was one of the secretaries of the Oriental Congress held a few years since in Rome. For some years she has written for the National Geographic Maga::ine of America, being their foreign secretary. Her illustrated articles in this magazine are of great value to the scientific world, particularly those on arch;-eology. :'.\Iiss Scidmore wrote an illuminating article on the "Inner Life of the late Emperor and Empress of China," which appeared in the Ni:-..u York Herald, June, 1909. The ::\larch number of the Century Maga::inc, 1910, contained a highly interesting article by ::\Iiss Scidmore on "The Cherry Blossoms 71 SKIDMORE. GENEALOGY of Japan,"* apropos of Japan's gift of several thousand choice cherry trees to Potomac Park, Washington, D. C., and to Riverside Park, New York City. This generous gift was made possible ·largely through Miss Scidmore's influence. Miss Scidmore's residence when in this country is \Vashington, D.C. Her middle name, Ruhamah,t is the family name of her grcat great-grandmother.

• Japan is a land of flowcn. In April the cherry blossoms c:ill forth admiring thou-.:u1d, who celebrate the event by holding national festivals, some 0£ the avenues in Tokio being a bower of pink bloom.. Miss Scidmorc writes th:r.t .. No other flower in all the world i5 ~o beloved, so exalted, so worshiped as sa-kura-no•h:ma, the cherry blO!i!IOm of Japan. It is not only the national flowCT, but the !'ymbol of purity, the emblem of chivalry and knightly honur, the crest of a cult the vernal celcbr:r.tion of which has been observed with untlag~ng zeal for at least two thous:t.nd years." In May the purple wistaria. covers arbors and trellises, some 0£ the flowering raceme, being two and three feet long. August brings the saCTed lotus-flowers, symbol of divinity, co,·cring the waters of inland streams. November is the season of the chrysanthemum. and splendid exhibits arc shown of these imJ>4:rial flowcn. t The name Ruhamah was also borne by Rev. Ammi Ruhamah Robbins, first p:,.stor 0£ the Congregational Church at Norfolk, Conn. It appears again on the stone of Ruhamah Robinson in the private cemetery at '"Cononchct Estate,0 Narra~:msctt Pier. This estate w.is a plant.a• tion belonging to Governor Atwood Robinson of Rhode Island and originally cmbr: ~ed se\'Cr:il thousand acres, lying about a mile north of Xarrai:ansctt Pier. \\.. ar Governor ~ ".)rai:uc of Rhode Island later acquired the old mansion and made the estate one of the most b"·autiful in the state, and after being an object of interest for hat£ a century the m:msion was destroyrd by fire in October, 1909. The old graveyard was ne:ir the house. lfy interest in the name Ruhamah has caused me to insert these facts.

72 E1.1x.1 RL·11 ..1,1.ur Sc:lll)lnKi:: \\"."111,.,;ToC\. lJ. C.

CHAPTER XIL

SAMUEL, SOLOMON AND RICHARD SKIDMORE, SONS OF ZOPHAR SKIDMORE, SR.

•Samuel Skidmore [son of ~zophar, Sr., of Smithtown, L. I.J was born October 3, 1778. He married Phebe \Veeks, and had several chilrlren. One of his descendants, Emily Skidmore, died at Nyack, N. Y., in December, 1908, unmarried. 0Solomon Skidmore [son of nzophar Skidmore, Sr.J was born at Smithtown, L. I., May 10, 1785. He married Phebe l\fcCoun, sister of the vice-chancellor, 'William McCoun. The daughter of "Solomon and Phebe Skidmore was: 'Phebe Skidmore, born in 1S20, who lived in the "Old Ladies' Seamen's Home" at Stapleton, S. I. •Solomon Skidmore married for his second wife, Susan Bacon, and had a daughter: 1 Sarah Skidmore, who married John Burr; they have two daughters, who live at Nyack, N. Y. •Solomon Skidmore was lost at sea in command of his ship, Atlantic, in 1S32. "Richard Skidmore [youngest child of 5 Zophar Scidmore, Sr., of Smithtown, L. I.] was born August 24, 1791. He lived in New York City ('i'th ·ward), and later had a farm at Smithtown, L. I. He mar ried Susan Griffiths, and had two sons and a daughter: 1. 1 Augustus Skidmore. 2. 7Henry Skidmore. 3. 1 Frances Skidmore, who married Fred K. Griffiths.

'i'3 CHAPTER XIII.

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF EARLY DAYS IN NEW YORK CITY.

I sec a mighty city covering the isle they call :lfanhattan The gateway city of a golden world:

A city girt with masts, and crowned with spires, And swanning with a host of busy men, While to her open door across the bay The ships of all the nations flock like doves. -Henry Va11 Dyke, 1909.

\Vhen our ancestor, Thomas Scudamore, crossed to Long Island and became one of the founders of Huntington, the Dutch rule on Manhattan Island and vicinity was passing to the English ; but the · debt which the New vVorid owes the sturdy settlers from Holland will always link the two nations in lasting fellowship. The splendid naval, military and historical pageants of l!J09, which made New York City and the Hudson River Valley the focus of all eyes, were one proof of this loyalty-and the presentation of "Five Historical Tablets" to Holland in 1909, commemorative of events and persons associated with our country's destinies, was yet another proof of loyalty. As many of the descendants of Thomas Skidmore, the pioneer ancestor, became residents of Manhattan and Long Island, and some of them attained both wealth and influence there, I will gh·e facts connected with the first settlement on this island, as I have secured them from a study of historical papers and tablets. Although Hendrick Hudson (whose great discoveries have so recently been commemorated) entered New York Bay in 1609. no 74 SKETCH OF EARLY DAYS IN NEW YORK CITY attempt at settlement on Manhattan Island was made until 1G14, when a "trading post" was established. Jesse de Forrest, a \Valloon (foreigner), born about 1570 at ;.vesnes, then in the Netherlands, now in France, left in l(i22 with thirty-one families for New Netherlands. His was the first colonizing company to sail for the country which Hendrick Hudson had dis covered. In 1626 the Dutch commissioned Peter Minuet (of Huguenot ancestry) to become Director General of New Netherlands. He purchased the Island of Manhattan from the Indians for sixty guilders or the equivalent of about $24. The city of New Amsterdam, later to be known as New York City, thus had its beginning. New Netherlands as occupied by the Dutch included the country between the Connecticut and the Susquehanna rivers. It is also interesting to recall that four of our original thirteen states were settled from the Netherlands. The year 1609 was perhaps quite as important to our country's history as the year 1620. Holland was in full sympathy with the struggle of our forefathers. Sl1e furnished millions of money in time of our need, was the first to salute our flag, and the second to recog nize our independence. Peter Stuyvesant (fourth Dutch governor) surrendered the New Netherlands to the English in 166-l-, and Colonel Richard Nicolls (Nicholls) was created the first English governor. It was this governor who granted in 1666 to the early settlers at Huntington, L. I., the "patent" on which we find the name of Thomas Scuda more. The name New York was at this time substituted for New Amsterdam. New York City was incorporated in 1G65, but was with out a formal charter until 1686. The first mayor was Captain \Villet. On the city seal of New York are windmill sails and barrels of flour. In 1755 New York City extended one mile in length and was divided into seven wards. It numbered about 15,000 inhabitants and 2,500 dwellings. In the City Hall, a two-story brick building, were located the public school and the common prison. The Dutch settlers on :Manhattan organized a church in 1628, and Rev. Jonas Michaelius came from Holland and became their minister. (He was born in 1577 and was a graduate of the University of Leyden.) He brought his wife and three little daughters to Manhattan. The early religious services were held "within the Fort," 75 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY in an upper room over the mill; the exact spot is now the rear uf Nos. 20-28 \Vil,liam Street. Previous to his arrival, tradition says, "two laymen, Sebastian Krol and Jan Huyck, read the Scriptures un .the Sabbath at the 'Church in the Fort.' and attended the sick." Peter Minuet, director-general, was the first cider of the church in 1G28. The second minister who came to this church was Rev. Evcrardns Bogardus, who built in 1G:l3 a frame church edifice now known as 33 Pearl Street. In lG-12 a stone church edifice was erected "within the Fort," which accommodated the people for fifty years. It was called St. Nicholas' Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in honor of the patron saint of Holland whose birthday they yearly celebrated on December ii. The new United States Custom House now occupies the site oi the ancient St. Nicholas Church. From this "Church within the Fort" on l\Ianhattan Islan,I ori,:i nated the Collegiate Reformed (Dutch) Church of New York City. which has the distinction of being the oldest Protestant church on this continent. From the start, this church was fully organized and had a salark1l ministry, many persons bringing letters from the church in Holland; their ministers were men of high attainments. This church is rich in noble traditions, and splendid achievements, and is of great interest to students of history. Of the eight or more Collegiate Reformed (Dutch) churches in · New York City to-day, the Church of St. Kicholas. located at Fifth Avenue and 48th Street, represents the "Church within the Fort," founded in 1628. The bell in the tower was cast in Holland in 1~:a. This church is in possession of valuable mementoes illustrath-e of it, long history. These articles were exhibited in the chapel of this church during the recent celebration of the 300th anniversary of Hudson's discovery. The Collegiate Reformed Church is the only one in this country having a coat-of-arms, the arms of the Reformed Church of Holland. On the coat-of-arms are two mottoes:-

"Nisi Domin us Frustra." (\Vithout the Lord all is vain.) ''Endracht ~faakt >facht." (Union makes Strength.) 76 Pu1:1.1c LIIIRARY OF NEw YoRK CtT\' ,\:--ro1<-L1-::-.:ox-'1'11.HE:,,i Fo1·:-.:11.n10:,.:~, Cn~11•1.t-:n-:u 1:-.: JUI I

SKETCH OF EARLY DAYS IN NEW l'ORK CITY A list of all ministers who have served the Collegiate Church of ~cw York City was furnished me by one of the pastors of this church, ind may be found in the addendum. Several of the prominent Skidmore families have been communi cants of the Reformed Dutch Church, including those of Captain Hubbard Skidmore, and of 'William L. Skidmore, and the Doremus family. Trinity Church, New York City, was founded in lG!Ji'. The Eng lish government gave it the present site, and an additional gift of "Queen Anne's Farm" was made later. Dr. Vesey served the church as rector for fifty years. The first edifice, which was burned in the Revolutionary period, was rebuilt in 1788. The present noble building Wi1S erected in 18-lG, and is a spot of great interest, with its historic churchyard. Queen Anne gave to this church its silver chancel service, as she did to several of the Long Island churches. The marble altar in Trinity is of great beauty. Samuel Tredwell Skidmore, Sen., was vestryman and warden in Trinity Church from 184S to 1881, and his family was conncctecl with this church. The Dutch settlers established a school on l\fanhattan Island (New York City) in 1633. Adam Roelantsen came from Holland to be its master. In 1664 this school was taken over by the Collegiate Reformed Church of New York City. It is now in existence and located at Nos. 2-11-2-13 \Vest Seventy-seventh !:;reet, adjoining the church property on that street. Rutgers College, New Brunswick, N. J., was, of course, the edu cational center of the Dutch Americans. I have referred to the "Five Historical T::blcts"' unveiled in Holland in the Summer of 1909. Rev. William Elliot Griffis, D. D., of Ithaca, N. Y., was the bearer of these memorials in brass, from this country to Holland, and presented them in the presence of large and enthusiastic assemblies to the several cities which Americans desired to honor, namely: Historic Leyden (which sheltered not only the Pilgrim Fathers, who founded New ·England, but the \Valloons and Huguenots, found ers of New York). A "::\Iemorial of Gratitude." um·ciled in Legislath-e Hall. com memorated the first vote taken by Holland to recognize the United States of America. SKID.1IORE GENEALOGY A brass tablet set up at Kijkerk stated that from this place the youth, Ardent Van Curler, went forth in rn:n to found the city of Schenectady, N. Y. (a city rich in traditions). Kijkerk was also the home of Kilian Van Rensselaer, who purchased of the Indians the land which is now comprised in the counties of Albany and Rensselaer, N.Y. The "Livingston tablet" was presented to the University of Utrecht by Rutgers alumni. who hailed this ancient uniYcrsity as their alma mater, their leading spirit, Rev. John Livingston, haYing taken his theological course there. Another bronze was placed in the early church at Utrecht. The Indians of New York State were of five or six related tribes- 1\fohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas. Cayugas, Senecas. They formed the Iroquois confederacy, as it was known. In July, l!l09, when the 300th anniversary of the disco\·cry oi Lake Champlain was celebrated, Iroquois and Algonquin Indians participated in the celebration with English, French and American statesmen. Lulled arc the passion and the pain; The lcgen,J and the race remain.

EMIGRATION OF NEW YORK AND LONG ISLAND PEOPLE TO NOVA SCOTIA. In the summer of 177G the battle of Long Island placed Xcw York in the control of General Howe, and for a period of six or se\·cn years that city was the center of British rule in this country. and the seat of a powerful garrison. After the declaration of peace many of the loyalists of New York and Long Island, and New England as well, finding their position uncomfortable, returned to the old country, but many more emi· grated to Nova Scotia, where British rule remained undisturbed. The Episcopalians, or Church-of-England men, ,vere nearly al! Tory in feeling; the Independents, or Presbyterians, were \Vhigs. Merchants and persons interested in trade, both on Long Island and in New England, quite generally were opposed to the Revolution. The Skidmore family as a whole appears to have been inactil·c during the Revolutionary period, and probably favored the Crown. The failure to trace some of the branches of the Long Island Skidmorcs at this period, leads me to believe that some of them at 78 SKETCH OF E.•JRLY DAJ'S /.V .\"£1/' }"ORK CITY least, joined the great tide of emigration which commenced about the year 17:32, when 500 Loyalists sailed from Xew York for Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Every provision was made for their reception in the new home and large grants of land were allotted to each family. Mr. Amos Botsford, of Newtown, Conn .• went with one of these emigrations and founded a prominent family in Nova Scotia. The most important emigration took place in 1 ;s:,, when. pro tected by one or two war vessels, sixteen square-rigged ships ancl several schooners left New York carrying nearly .iOO families, whose destination was Port Roseway, Shelburne, where they laid out a city. The second emigration of 173:1. to the .i\cadian Province, com prised twenty vessels, carrying ~.ooo people. These settled at St. John. In fact, tl1e records show that within a few months nearly 7,000 Royalists made their way to No\·a Scotia. along the St. John's river. Judge Jones, in his history, "Kew York during the Revolu tionary War," estimates that the entire numl1er of Loyalists who left the American Colonies from first to last may have been o\·er 100,000. It is not known how large a proportion were officers anrl men of the provincial regiments.

79 CHAPTER XIV.

THOMAS SKIDMORE OF HUNTINGTON, SON OF JOHN, SR., AND GREAT-GRANDSON OF THOMAS I.

•Thomas Skidmore [son of 3John Skidmore, Sr.) lived at "Fresh Pond," Huntington, L. I. He married on August 25, 173S, Hulda Smith. They had sons: 1. tThomas Skidmore. 2. 5Henry Skidmore. •Thomas Skidmore [son of •Thomas] was baptized August ~~. 1741, and died, 1S0S. He married Phebe ---- His will was proven at Riverhead in February, 1S0S. In his will, he mentions his wife, Phebe, and the following children : 1. •Jones Skidmore. :2. ''David Skidmore. ;;_ "Jesse Skidmore. ..J-. "Charlotte Skidmore. 0 ;;. }fary Skidmore. u. "Abigail Skidmore. "David Skidmore [son of "Thomas and Phebe Skidmore] was born March 3: 1 iil. He died March 1-l-, 1S1:3, aged 42 years. :-Tarried Sarah Bryant. She was born July -l, li7G, and died July -1, 1,,.;s. Buried at Genola Cemetery. The fou_. children of 0 David and Sarah Skidmore were: 1. TExperience Skidmore. 2. TAnna Skidmore, who died April li, 1S1,j, aged 17 years. :.l. TBryan Skidmore, born August 3, 1800. He married :-Iary Smith, who was born October 28, 1S03, and had the following children: (1) 8David, born November 15. 1S31. (2) "Hannah, born September S, 1S33. (3) "Nathaniel, born January 19, 1S37. so THO.1/AS SKJD.1/0RE OF HUNT/XGTON, SON OF JOHN, SR.

(-1) 8.·\nna, born July l!J, 18:-J!J. (.i) "Agnes, born December 1:?. 18 I 1. (Ii) "John, born December 1.j, 18-l.i. (7) "George, born :.Iay 1.i, 1S-l7. 4. •Abigail Skidmore, born July 29, 180:l. •Henry Skidmore [son of 'Thomas Skidmore, as we suppose] was born about the year 1;.;u.. i.i. Ile married and had a son, "Jesse, and others. ""Jesse Skidmore, born in 1786-87. He died January 7, 18G.i, aged 7'8 years, 8 months. He married Fannie Highby, who died December 23, 18G5, aged 78 years, 10 months. Both buried in Genola Cemetery. The children of "Jesse and Fannie Highby Skidmore are: 1. 1Charles Skidmore. 2. 'Sarah Skidmore. 3. 1David Skidmore. 4. 7Hannah Skidmore. 7 ,:;. Ann Skidmore. 6. 7Thomas Skidmore. 7Thomas Skidmore [son of &Jesse and Fannie Highby Skidmore] was born October 2, 1825, and died June 27, 1907. He married Mary A. ---. She was born October 12, 1836, and died December 10, 1SG5. They lived and died at "Claypits," now Larkfield, L. I., and are buried in the Genola Cemetery. The children of 1 Thomas Skidmore and wife. :.Iary A., are: 1. 8Elmer E. Skidmore, who resides in Northport, L. I. He is connected with the Edward Thompson Publishing Com pany of Northport (publishers of law books). He is mar ried and has one daughter: 0:M:ay Skidmore. 2. 8Fannie Skidmore [ daughter of •Thomas J married first, Ed ward Darling of Stony Brook: second, Chester T. Smith. The children of 8 Fannie Skidmore are: (1) 9Edwina Darling (by first marriage). (2) 0 lv!innie Alice Smith (by second marriage). (3) 'Fannie Beatrice Smith (by second marriage). 3. 8Alice Skidmore [daughter of 1 Thomas] married Frank Cor win of Riverhead, L. I. Their daughter: 0M. Aleta Corwin, resides in Riverhead, L. I. -1. 8 Georgia Skidmore [daughter of 'Thomas]. 81

RICHARD SKIDMORE OF SOUTHOLD AND HUNTINGTON, L. I.

CHAPTER XV.

RICHARD SKIDMORE OF SOUTHOLD AND HUNTINGTON, L. I.-1658.

1Richard Skidmore, an early settler on Long Island, received a "Town-meeting grant" of land (located in Southold, L. I.) in Novem ber, 1658, the record being as follows: "Att the Towne Meeting then held, it was granted that Richard Skydmore should have ffower acres of land next the Cartway lyinge to Richard Brownes whom Iott for a house Iott (at the east end of the Towne, west of the residence of Beulah Goldsmith) and rneadowe and Comons to make it in proportion to a first Iott, in case he fence and built on itt for a habitacon, not otherwise." 1Richard Skidmore removed from Southold to Huntington. His name is mentioned in an ancient history of Huntington, but nothing more is known of him. I have heard that he had a son Rich ard, and daughters, but I can learn nothing· ''°hatevcr concerning them. His descendants are thought to have appeared in Huntington later on. I believe him to have been a brother of Thomas, th<: pioneer. Southold occupies the eastern extremity of Long Island on the "North Branch." It was the earliest settlement on the Island (if you except the English settlement af Gardiner·s Island), the date being 16-10. In the year 1650 it contained but six families, and its growth wa~ very slow for some years. The first church there was organized in 1717, but the church building was not completed until ten years later. It bore a sheet-iron "weather vane," representing a gamecock. The two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlement of Southold, L. I., was celebrated in 1890.

PETER SKIDMORE OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, L. I. "Peter Skidmore [believed to have been a descendant of the first 1Richard Skidmore] lived at Huntington, but at the time he made his will he calls himself "Peter Skidmore of Brookhaven, L. I." He 85 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

was baptized in 1,3·1 at Huntington, according to Huntington church records. He was twice married, first to Elizabeth Tucker and second to Mary Dayton. Peter Skiumore had a numerous family. Jlis name appears in the census of 1 ,7li, and is on the list of the sup porters of Congress, He died in the year 1800, and his will wa~ proven at Riverhead (office of surrogate). He mentions in his will his wife, Mary Skidmore; eight sons; a grancbon, Samuel Ski,1- more, and four daughters. Children of Peter Skidmore: 1. 0 Timothy Skidmore, baptize<.! 17Gl. 2. "William Skidmore. 3. 0 Michael Skidmore. -!. 0 Richard Skidmore. / T . . . ~~l ~~,.,, 1 1 1 5. 6Samuel Skidmore. f '' ms )Orn m ' ' or ' ' '· li. "Hezekiah Skidmore. 7. •Peter Skidmore, Jr. S. •John Skidmore. 9. 0 Elizabeth Skidmore. 10. 0:'.\Iary Skidmore. 11. 0 Abigail Skidmore. 12. •Sarah Skidmore. And probably other children.

RICHARD SKIDMORE OF BAITING HOLLOW, L. I. "Richard Skidmore f son of ~Peter Skidmore] lived at Baiting Ilol low, Long Island, N. Y. This place, settled in 1719, is west of Southold and east of Brookhaven. He was one of a large family and was born August -l-, l'i71. He was in the war of 1812. He married Mary Corwin of Orange County, New York. She was born October 6, 1777. Their four children were: 1. ·Joshua C. Skidmore. 2. 'James Harvey Skidmore. 3. 'Eliza Skidmore. 4. ·?-ilaria Skidmore. 'Joshua C. Skidmore [son of •Richard Skidmore] ,vas born August 25, 1803. He married Elizabeth Post on December 1, 1s:n. She was born November 11, 1809. ·Joshua C. Skidmore and wife resided in Brooklyn, N. Y., and Great Neck, L. I. They were Presbyterians. Their three children were : 1. 8\Villiam James Skidmore [son of •Joshua C. and Elizabeth 86 J.:IC!!ARD SK/D.l!Of

Post Skidmore] was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., April !l, 11:,:i:i. Ile married Louise l:dall, who was horn in New York City. \\"illiam J. Skidmore and family resided at Great Keck, L. I. Their only child, "Louise Udall Skicl morc, married :\Ir. Roswell Eldridge [son of Roswell Eldriclg-e and Ann Eliza Angevine of Hempstead, L. I.]. l\Ir. and l\lrs. Roswell Eldridge reside at Great Neck, L. I. 2. "Richarcl flcnry Skillmore fson of 'Joshua C. and Elizabeth Po!'t Skidmore] was born ::'\ovcmbcr 22, 183.i. He resided at Great Xeck, but later, in .N'ew York. (Unmarried.) 3. "Abram Post Skidmore [son of 'Joshua C. and Elizabeth Post Skidmore] was born ,\pril :1, 1s::s, died in ----, 1880, unmarried. \\'ill pro\·cn at Jamaica on July 21, 1880. Vol. 28. p. 3:;_ Resided at Korth Hempstead. 'James Harvey Skidmore [ son of "Richard and :'lfary Convin Skid more] ,vas born February 2. 180!1, and died :\lay 20, lS!lS. He mar ried Phebe Ann Hawkins on February 28. 1s::i;. She was born June 10, 181,j, and died July :rn. 1871. The six children of 'James Harvey and Phebe Ann Hawkins Skidmore arc: 1. 8 Isabel Graham Skidmore [daug-htcr of 'James Harvey and Phebe A. Hawkins Skidmore] was born April 17, 1837, died March 2fi, 1S,i7. She married Josiah Franklin Corwin on August 4, 18J(i. 2. 8Chauncey Hawkins Skidmore [son of 'James Han·cy and Phebe A. Hawkins Skidmore] was horn April 8, 18:-J!l. He married- Emma Hayes on March 1. 18G2. She died April 22, l!l02. Their daughter is: "Isabel Graham Skidmore [ daughter of "Chauncey H. and Emma Hayes Skidmore] married De\Vitt Baker on June 2G, 18!10. Her son, 1"Chauncey Sloate Baker, was born :\larch 23, 1894. 3. 8Riehmond Tuthill Skidmore [son of 'James Harvey and Phebe A. Hawkins Skidmore] was horn February 10, 1841, and died January 2!l, mo.;. He married :\Iary Amelia Davis. Their daughter, 0Ethel Skidmore, was horn October 13, 1876. She married Ambrose Denton Corwin, Novem ber 30, l!JO-J-. -l-. 8James Joshua Skidmore [son of 'James Har\"Cy and Phebe A. Hawkins Skidmore] was born December 12, 18-!2, and died September, l!l08. 87 SKID.1!0/W Gl!Nl:ALOG!' u. "Charrie Jag-goer Skidmore [claug-hter of 7James llarvcy an,! Phebe A. Ifawkins Skidmore] was horn October 10, 18 l,i, and died May:.!, l!JOI. She married Josiah Warren Young March :n, 18i0. G. "Mary Mehetabel Skidmore [ daughter of 7james Harvey an

SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF BAITING HOLLOW, L. I., AND NEW YORK CITY, AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

0Samuel Skidmore [son of 3 Pcter Skidmore of Hunting-ton, L. l.J was born August -!, 1 iil or 1777, died :\farch :n, 1811. He wa, twin brother of "Richard Skidmore of Baiting- Hollow, L. I. "Samud Skidmore married Hannah Brown [claug-hter of Joseph ancl i\Tchet abel Vail Brown]. She was born in 17i7 and 6. They had a daughter, 'Edna D. Skidmore. (8) 'Frank L. Skidmore [son of 1 Luther], died l!lO:i, married Theresa B. Corwin. Their children arc: i. 0:\faybelle Skidmore. ii. 'William B. Skidmore. (9) 5Grace Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Luther]. 5. 1 Sophronia Skidmore [ daughter of "Samuel], died 1!)02, mar ried James Harvey Pettit. They resided in Hempstead, L. I. Her children were : (1) "Chauncey Pettit. (2) 5George C. Pettit. (3) 'Joseph D. Pettit. ( 4) 'Floyd Pettit. (5) 9William S. Pettit. 6. 'Emeline Skidmore [daughter of •Samuel]. •Hezekiah Skidmore [son of 6 Petcr] resided on a farm near Riverhead, L. I. He married Mary Edwards. Their children were: 1. 'Clarissa Skidmore. 2. 'Catherine Skidmore. 3. 1 \Valter Skidmore. 4. •James S. Skidmore [son of "Hezekiah] was born December 12, 1S12, died September 2S, 1S95, at Riverhead. )[arricd first, Sarah M. Herrick in 18:36. Married second, Lucy Sayer of Southampton in 1S40. ·James S. Skidmore was an "elder'' in Presbyterian Church, Riverhead, L. I. !lO N!C/1.-IRD SK/D.1/0/W OF SOUTJIU!.U ,•J.\'IJ IJU.\'Tl.\'CTO.\', I .. I.

r,, 7;',fary Skidmore. Ci. 7George Skidmore [ son of 11 J kzekiah I wa~ !Jnrn April 12, 18W, died in 1880. Married Sarah J. Vale of New York City in 1810. The children of l-Jc.,zekiah Skidmore lived at Franklin ville, now Laurel, L. I. "Peter Skidmore, Jr. [ son of OPeter] calls himself of Brookhaven. L. I. His will, dated 1H-t!, was pro\'en at Riverhead. I le mentions in his will his wife, Hannah Skidmore, ancl his five children and fnur g-ranclchildren. The children of "Peter and Hannah Skidmore were: 1. 'Abigail Skidmore. 2. 7 Caroline Skidmore. ;i, 7 Albert Skidmore. •l. 'Daniel H. Skidmore. ;;. 'Franklin Skidmore. And grandchildren: Eliza Eleanor. Hannah. Amelia. Harvey. 7Daniel H. Skidmore [son of "Peter Skidmore of Suffolk County] was born in 1 i!JS, died in 1872. l\Iarried Sarah l'vl. Van Brunt, born in 1800, died in lSfiL Their children were: 1. 8 Nancy Skidmore. 2. "James R. Skidmore. 3. 8Albert F. Skidmore. ~. "Daniel H. Skidmore, Jr. 8 ;;_ Peter M. Skidmore. G. 8Sarah M. Skidmore. 7. 8:Mary J. Skidmore. S. "Caroline A. Skidmore. 8Peter M. Skidmore [son of 7 Daniel H. Skidmore of Suffolk County] was born October 17. li'tl:.?. '.\farriccl Frances E. Ha\\"kins [daughter of Jesse and Susan Hawkins of '.\forichcs]. "Peter :\I. Skidmore was a deacon in the Bapfo;t Church. They had four children: 1. 0 Henry H. Skidmore. 2. "Jesse Skidmore. 3. 0Addie Skidmore. -t °Charles A. Skidmore. !ll CHAPTER XVI.

JOHN SKIDMORE OF SOUTHOLD, L. I.

7John Skidmore (probably a son of 0John Skidmore, son oi 0Pcter] was born March lG, 1798, at Dix Hi11s, L. I. He died at Southold, L. I., on January 20, 187-1, having resided at Southold mo,t of. his life. He was married four times, namely: first. to I l ul,lah Thornton, March, 181G; second, to Hannah Jarvis, January 1, 181~; third, to Abby Brown, June, 1848; fourth to Jane C. Brown, February 11.1858. The children of 7John Skidmore of Southold, L. I., and his wiic, Hannah Jarvis, arc: 1. "Jarvis Skidmore, born October -1, 181!), 2. "James 0. Skidmore, born August 21, 1821. 3. "George S. Skidmore, born March G, 1824. 4. "Eliza M. Skidmore, born March 25, 182G. 5. "Julianna Skidmore, born December -}, 1827. 6. "Stephen Skidmore, born March 31, 1830. 'i'. "Marietta Skidmore, born February 18, 1832. S. "John T. Skidmore, born August 23, 1834-. 9. "Caroline H. Skidmore, born May 20, 1837. 10. •Henry A. Skidmore, born June 10, 183!J. 11. "Charles \V. Skidmore, born February I:l. 18-11. •George S. Skidmore [son of 7John of Southold, L. I.] was born March G, 1821, died November-, l!J0L Resided at Good Ground. L. I. He married Catherine A. Brown. Their sbc children arc: 1. 9 Gcorge Martin Skidmore, who married Sarah ;\[. Ros, or. May 'i', 1872, and whose children are: (1) 10George A. Skidmore. (2) ' 0 Horace J. Skidmore. (:3) ' 0Jesse Skidmore. 2. 9Jennie Skidmore, who married Joseph G. Field. September 1!), 1871. !)2 JOHN SKIDMORE OF SOUTHOLD, LONG ISLAND 3. •Ardelia Jarvis Skidmore, who married first, William A. Smith on March 28, 18G7. He died in November, 1882. She married second, Floyd A. Overton on December 24, 1884. The children of •Ardelia J. Skidmore by the first marriage are: (1) 10Edith L. Smith. (2) 10G. Burchard Smith. By the second marriage: '"Grant M. Overton. •!. •Thomas B. Skidmore, born August .f, 18-i l, resides in Brook lyn, N. Y. He married D. Sophia Edwards on April 13, 1880. She was born at Sayvillc, L. I., on April 13, 1855. Their children arc: (1) 10Harold M. Skidmore, born February 12, 1881, died June 17, lS!J!J. (2) '"Ella Green Skidmore, born December 8, 18S2. (3) 1°Katherine Edwards Skidmore, born January 30, 1S85. (-!) 10Jane Caroline Skidmore, born June 22, 1893. 5. •Ency C. Skidmore married Seymour L. Squires on l\farch ;;, 1878. Their children arc: (1) 1°Christiana L. Squires. (2) 10Joseph G. Squires. 6. "Timothy A. Skidmore married C~roline S. l\Icschutt on March 12, lS!JO. Their children are: (1) 10Archie Skidmore. (2) 10Harold Skidmore. (3) 10Jarvis Skidmore. ( 4) 10Adele Skidmore. (5) 10Anna Skidmore.

THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN CONNECTICUT

JOHN SKIDMORE, SON OF JOHN OF JAMAICA, L. I., AND GRANDSON OF THOMAS, THE PIONEER

THE STATE FLOWER OF CONNECTICUT

It has become the custom of the differe11t states of the U11io11 to adopt a floral emblem. Connectirnt could certainly ha1:e chosen no more beautiful flower than the Mountain Laurel, with which her rocky hillsides a11d 11101111taills are covered. The blossoming season of the laurel is late May and early Ju11e, at which time these flowering trees reach a state of pcrfectio11. The delicate pink blossoms in rich prof11sion, in their setting of evergreen leaves, arc a sight to be remembered. I ha-.:e seen great masses of these tree-like shrubs from si:r to eight feet in height ill full bloom on our 11101mtai11-sidcs, a11d 011 the steep banks abo1:e the Housatonic River. The f.owers, as they ad,:ance, become white in color, or nearly so, showing 011ly a faint flush of pink. The individual flower is about one illch across, the ealy:r being five• parted. The corolla is five-poillted with ten projections outside. It is said that this flower was dedicated to Peter Kalm, a pupil of Li11na:us, who admired it above any other flower he saw while traveling in this country. The plant is known as Kalmia latifolia in our United States botanies. In I90i the General Assembly of Connecticut adopted the laurel as the state emblem. The beautiful reproduction of the M oimtaill Laurel which is used iii this book was printed for me by Mrs. Clara A. Thompson of Hartford, Conn., whose photographs of our New England wild flowers arc to me a never-failing delight.

MOUNTAIN LAUREL STATE FLOWER OF CONNECTICUT

CHAPTER XVII.

HISTORICAL SKETCH OF STRATFORD, CONN.

Stratford, Conn., is one of the oldest and most historic towns in the state. Situated at the mouth of the Housatonic River and on Long Island Sound, it enjoyed from the very beginning rather unusual opportunities in the way of coast trading. The shore line is par ticularly attractive, especially in the ''Lordship Park" vicinity (now c;illcd Shore Acres). This peninsular-like point extends into Long Island Sound a mile farther than any other headland on the shore; and it is said that nine lighthouses arc visible from this point. Even the salt marshes or meadows about Stratford arc attractive at high tide, when the sea has come in upon them, reminding one of what Sidney Lanier wrote in his "Marshes of Glynn··: Lo, out of his plenty the sea pours fast; Full soon the time oi the flood-tide must be: Look how the grace of the sea doth go About and above: through the channels that flow here and there every- where. Till his waters have flooded the uttermost creeks and the low-lying lanes, And the marsh is meshed with a million ve;-; In the rose and silver evening glow. Stratford was named in honor of :.\fr. \Villiam Beardsley, who came from Stratford-on-Avon, England. The territory which the original founders purchased along the Sound included more than 70,000 acres: the western portion, now the city of Bridgeport, was destined to become a Yery valuable property. The streets of Stratford town are wide and lined with fine old trees; the residences are colonial with here and there a modern house of much beauty. Stratford, Conn., was settled in 1G3!J, when pioneers from 'vV eth ersfield, Conn., with their pastor, Rev. Adam Blakeman. sailed down the (onnecticut River and along the Sound and entered the Housa tonic River and founded a settlement. 97 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY The first families who came bore the names of Birdseye, Curtis, \Vilcoxen, Burritt, Hawley, Thompson, \Vhecler, \Veils, Hurd, Foot, Ufford, Fairchild, Nichols, Chauncey. These settlers erected their meeting house and buried their dead about the church. Stratford's historic burying ground, "The Old Congregational Cemetery," set off in lGiO, is entered at the rear of the library grounds. The "memorial gates" were erected by the Mary Silliman Chapter of the D. A. R., the architect being Mr. Rufus Bunnell. Within arc interred the early settlers of the town, and their immediate descend ants. The "Old Episcopal Cemetery" is located near the Episcopal Church (on a street somewhat at the rear of the church). This ground was "set aside" for the purpose in the year 1723.

THE FIRST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN CONNECTICUT. The first Episcopal church in Connecticut, organized at Stratford in 1,07, celebrated its two hundredth anniversary in June, 1907. John Skidmore was one of the founders. Christ Episcopal Church, Stratford, was the first Episcopal church organized in the state of Connecticut. In April, 1707, a petition was addressed to 'the Bishop of London bearing the signature of nineteen men, among the number being John Scudamore, asking that a clergyman might be sent to take charge of the members of the "Church of England" residing in Stratford, Conn. Rev. George Muirson, Rev. George Pigott and Rev. Samuel John son were its earliest missionary rectors. The first edifice was built in 1723; in 17-H a new edifice replaced the old and a bell was hung in the steeple bearing the inscription, "George III.. King of England, A. D. 17-13''; the third edifice was brought to Stratford from England; in 1857 the present Christ Church edifice was erected.

THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD. Christ Church was closed during a considerable period of the Revolutionary War because of the bitter feeling which the war en gendered among its communicants, many of whom were pronounced Loyalists, and consequently were opposed to the war with England. 98 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF STRATFORD, CONN. Tradition says that one Sabbath morning after the rector had read the usual prayers for King George III., Captain Benjamin, a member of Christ Church, arose in his pew ancl addressing the rector, saicl: "No such prayers for the royal family must again be uttered in this church, as the King is the worst enemy this Colony has." \Vhereupon the minister shut the prayer book with a bang, dismissed the congrega tion, and the church was locked and remained closed until the encl of the war. THE FAMOUS WEATHERCOCK. On the steeple of Christ Church is the famous chanticleer, or golden weathercock, which was placed on the first church building by Poulaski Benjamin in 17-H. During the Revolutionary \Var it became a target for Dritish soldiers encamped on the hill, and fearing that the chanticleer would be destroyed it was quietly removed at night ancl hidden in the barn by Captain George Benjamin, the son of the donor, where it remained until the war was over, when it was replaced on the steeple. Tradition says that Captain Benjamin called his little daughter and told her to place her hand on the bird, saying, "You may do so again, but I never shall." The chanticleer was again removed from its perch in 18:iG-57 when the present church edifice was built, and the little daughter of Captain Benjamin, now an old woman, again placed her hand on the weather cock, it having been brought to her door in a wagon that she might do so. The chanticleer was at this time regilded, and a plate attached to its wings, giving the names of the original donor, his son and grand daughter, and the hi.,tory connected therewith, and it was once again placed on the steeple )f Christ Church, where it is today. Rev. ?\. E. Cornwall, for the last nineteen years rector of this church, has caused the ancient records of the parish to be copied in neat and attractive form. His unfailing courtesy and great interest in his historic church are hardly less attracti\-e than the beautiful pictures that adorn the walls of the rectory, which he and his gifted wife have painted of natural scenes in and about the town, namely: "Stratford's Blooming Orchards in Springtime," "Her Autumn \Voods," "Her \Vinter 'White ness," and scenes that depict her marshes, her surf-lined shore and distant waters. It was in Christ Church rectory that I saw for the first time the flag of the "East Anglia Society" of England, which was presented to 99 SKIDMOIW. GENEALOGY the rector by Mr. George H. Langham of London, who designed it. Many of the early settlers of ~cw England were from East :\ngfo1, and this flag is the standard of this society. Rev. N. E. Cornwall i., the only person in New England owning this Hag.

STRATFORD'S FIRST TOWN RECORDER.

The first town recorder, or town clerk, was ;'v[r. Joseph Hawley. He was born in Parwich, Derbyshire, England, in 1(;():3, and came to Stratford early in its history. For sixteen years he served as Strat ford's town clerk, JG;j0-Gli, and a portion of the time he was the town treasurer. He represented Stratford at the General Assembly of Connecticut for many years; he was also a member of the committee that framed the town "Patent." The town officials appointed Mr. Hawley the keeper of the "town ordinary" or hotel. Rev. Adam Illakeman, the first minister at Strat ford, named Mr. Joseph Hawley and two other citizens ''overseers oi his will." Mr. Joseph Hawley was the second largest landed proprietor in Stratford, Conn., owning over 4,000 acres out of the original town ship; much of the lancl has become very valuable, being now occupic

100 CHAPTER XVIII.

JOHN SKIDMORE OF STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT [GRANDSON OF THOMAS SKIDMORE, THE PIONEER], FOUNDER OF THE CONNECTICUT BRANCH, AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

"John Skidmore [grandson of 'Thomas Skidmore, pioneer, and eldest son of 'John Skidmore and wife Susannah, of Jamaica, L. I.] was born in l/.Hi:I/G4 at Stratford, Conn., or Jamaica, L. I. He is first mentioned in the will of his father, dated Jamaica, L. I., which was "proved at the Court of Sessions held in Jamaica," July 9, and confirmed December 13, lGSO, in which "John Skidmore "gives his eldest son, "John, full power to r~cover £:;o given by my father, 'Thomas Skidmore of Fairfield, in New England." 'Thomas Skidmore, the pioneer, in his will dated at Fairfield, Conn., April 20, 168-1-, mentions his "grandson John Skidmore." March 9, Hi85/SG, •John Skidmore, son of "John Skidmore, deceased, now living at a place called Fresh Ponds in Huntington, L. I., being of age (born 1GG3/G-!) disposed of his share of his father·s estate in Jamaica to Daniel \Vhitehead, and removed to the parish of Strat ford, Conn., and was living at Long Hill (now in Trumbull), Fairfield Cc,unty, in 1693. December 13, 1695, he had a deed of land in Stratford Parish from Isaac Bennett; also on September 24, 169-1. •John Skidmore of Stratford, Conn., was one of the founders of the Episcopal Church at Stratford, as will be shown by my notes taken from the records of Christ Church; also a vestryman i11 said church. He and his wife, Mary Skidmore, were probably buried in the old churchyard, although stones cannot be found marking their resting place; but this is not an unusual circumstance as the stones marking the graves of a great number of the early settlers have in the lapse 101 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY of time fallen away and been covered by the earth. Perhaps some descendant of "John Skidmore of Stratford may be moved to place a tablet to his memory in Christ Church, or give some other suitable memorial to perpetuate his name therein, although it will always re main on the records of that church. He

103 CHAPTER XIX.

LIEUT. THdMAS SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONNECTI CUT, AND HIS DESCENDANTS [SON OF JOHN SKIDMORE, OF STRATFORD, CONN.].

Lieut. •Thomas Skidmore [son of aJohn and Mary Skidmore of Stratford Parish, Conn.) was born at Long Hill, then in the parish of Stratford, now Trumbull, Fairfield County, Conn., in the year 1693. He journeyed to the newly settled parish of Newtown and pur chased land in the northern section of the township as early as 1715, although he may not have come to Land's End to live until a little later.

LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE'S HOME.

The new home which Thomas Skidmore made for himself in the northern part of Newtown township was therefore in the "wilderness," and we may not wonder that they called the spot Land's End, the country being largely an unbroken forest, crossed here and there by the "Indian footpaths." Thomas Skidmore purchased land on both sides of Pond Brook from men who had made the earliest purchases from the Court' of the Connecticut Colony. A record of the early purchases of Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, or Scidmore, as the deeds read, is as follows: November 18, 1715, Thomas Scidmore and Richard Peet, both of Stratford, bought of Richard Nicholls, administrator on the estate oi Thomas Sharp (late of Newtown), "said Sharp's accommodations in lands in the bounds of the township of said Newtown." On September 27, 1716, vVilliam Peet of Stratford sold to Thomas Scidmore of Stratford his interest in these lands. In 1719 Thomas Scidmore's share in Sharp's land is laid out at Land's End by the town committee. 104 LIEUT. TIJOJIAS SK!D.1/0RE OF NE/VTOIVN, CONN. In January, l':'l'i', Thomas Skidmore purchased a house, barn, antl house lot of John Porter, ancl on February, 171!!, purchased additional land of Enos Prindle. And thus Lieutenant Skidmore was a pioneer settler in the north ern part of NewtO\vn town~hip, and our ancestor in "these parts.'' Lieutenant Skidmore was prominent in town affairs at Newtown, and he and his wife were no doubt supporters of the movement to maintain Episcopacy in that place. At a meeting of the "Proprietors of Newtown" held in 17ii'7, Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, Captain John Glover and Mr. Abel Gray were appointed a committee to represent the Newtown proprietors in the matter of investigating the condition of lands along the Great River (Housatonic) not yet purchased of the Indians, and if they thought best to make purchase of said lands. Thomas Skidmore was ensign of the military ''train-band" of Newtown in 1723. \Ve must observe that the first settlers were not slow to form military companies for local defense, and these men stood ready also to defend the colony against hoine or foreign foes. Thomas Skidmore was appointed lieutenant by the General Court and his commission orclcrccl to be made out in :,,ray, 1'73,L Lieut. Thomas Skidmore married ?lfartha in 1 'i'l'i' or before. She died December 23, 17'i'-1-, aged SO years. He died July 21, 17Gl, being GS years of age. Doth arc buried in the cemetery at Land's End. A few years before his death. he divided a portion of his property, namely: he deeded land to son John Skidmore in 17,:;;1; to son N ehe miah Skidmore in 1752; to son Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, Jr., in 1755. He also made gifts to his daughters.

HIS WILL (ABSTRACT).

The will of Lieut. Thomas Skidmore, dated ;it Newtown, Conn., February 24, 17'61, was recorded at Danbury. Conn., September 1, 1761. (Newtown became a part of the Probate Court of Danbury in 17-14, and remained so until 1820.) And from the will I take the fol lowing: "In the name of God, Amen! I. Thomas Skidmore of Newtown, County of Fairfield in ye Colony of Connecticut, in New England. 105 SK/D.\!ORE GENEALOGY • • . • I give to my well beloved wife :Martha Skidmore one half oi my new dwelling house, namely the north rooms, and all my house hold goods and all my stock, and also one third of all my lands, and all the provision in my house, and half my barn. "I give to my eldest son, Nehemiah Skidmore, and to my son John Skidmore all my land that I have at a place called 'The Neck,' except two acres given to Thomas. "I give to my son Thomas Skidmore all the rest of my lanr.ls in said Newtown containing both my home lots and half of my house and barn-and the other half of said house and barn at his mother's death. I give to my daughter Jedidah, wife of Ensign Richard Hubbell. sc,·cn pounds twelve shillings. I give to my daughter Comfort. wiic of Lieut. Amos Terrill, seven pounds twelve shillings. "I give to my other three daughters, Martha. l\fary and Rebecca, to each of them one pound and twelve shillings, besides that they have already received from me." [Signed] Thomas Skidmore, Newtown, Conn.

Children of Lieut. Thomas Skidmore and wife Martha: 1. GNehemiah Skidmore, born February 2S. 171S. 2. GJedidah Skidmore, born December 16, 1721. 3. GJohn Skidmore, born January 16, 1726, died lWO. 4. 3Thomas Skidmore, Jr., born 1731, died 177S. 5. 3 Mary Skidmore, married Heth Peck (son of Heth). G. •Comfort- Skidmore, married Lieut. Amos Terrill of New town. 7. GMartha Skidmore, living in 1761. S. "Rebecca Skidmore, living in 1761.

106 CHAPTER XX.

SKETCH OF NEWTOWN, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN.

Newtown, Conn., within whose boundaries Lieut. Thomas Skid more lived, was territory purchased of the Pootatuck Indians on the west side of the Great River (Housatonic) in the year 1705. The Land Records at Newtown, Vol. I., show that William Junos and Samuel Hawley, Jr., of Stratford, Conn .• and Justus :Cush of New York made the purchase of this territory, which was about eight miles long and six miles wide. As the General Court of Connecticut resen·ed to itself the right to purchase all lands of the Indians, the three men who made the purchase were believed to have exceeded their rights; they were therefore required to transfer their individual purchases to the Court, which they did. The Indians received from the three men who made the original purchase the following com pensation. namely, as per record: '·Four guns, four broadcloth coats, four blankets, four ruffelly coats, four collars, ten shirts, ten pairs of stockings, forty pounds of lead, ten pounds of powder, forty knives." To us of today, the compensation received by the Indians for their land seems most inadequate. But we must remember the con ditions then e.xisting; land had no defined valuation; the country was an unexplored wilderness, and money was a most precious pos session; a trade was barter, or the giving of something which they produced in exchange for something which they needed, but did not produce. The wealth of the early settler was represented by his lands, not by his money. vVe are impressed by this fact in reading the ancient wills. A man had land and household goods to distribute among his heirs, hut ,·ery little money. The territory purchased of the Indians, in 170,i, became an organized township in 1711, although the land does not seem to 107 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY have been measurecl and assigned to the proprietors until the full11w ing year. The original patentees were thirty-six in number.

EARLY CHURCH. The first church organization at Newtown was the Cong-rcg-a tional, and Rev. Thomas Toucey, a Yale g-raduate, the first minister. He came to Newtown in 170!l and remained as pastor until 17'.! I. He went to England, and I am confident that he was a strong Loyalist, for he returned with a captain's commission from the British Crown, and did not preach in Newtown afterwards, although he continue,! to reside there. He died in 1761. He had eleven children. Hb cla11g-h ter, Arminel, married Donald Grant, who came to N'ewtown from the County of Inverness, Scotland, in 1732, bringing credentials from the magistrates and from his mother as to his high character.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NEWTOWN, CONN. The first Episcopal Church building was erected in 17:l'.! at the south end of Newtown Street, "on the plain," and the first rector was Rev. John Beach. Later, the society built a new edifice on the main street. The writer attended the one hundred and seventy-fifth anniversary of this church September 21, l!lO:'. At this time, a tablet was placccl on a boulder which marked the spot at the south end of Newtown Street, where the first Episcopal services were held. The village cemetery was located a little south of the town. The old "Bridgeport and Newtown Turnpike" passed throu~h the village, which· in the days of the stage coach was the direct route to the shore; these roads were for;nerly maintained by the county, and at frequent distances along the turnpike road were the old ta,·ern,. at which man and beast were refreshed. The loud blast of the ,tagc driver's horn was sufficient to bring the inmates of these hostelries to the door to receive their mail and weekly paper. Thus an opportunity was afforded for inspecting the passengers who were tran:ling- hy stage, and fnr speculating as to where they might be going-. and the possible errand that called them from home. In early days the well-to-do citizens of N'ewtown. even the mini, ters, owned slaves, or, at least, one or more household sen·ant,. who were their personal property; but this condition was common in :'\c"· England. SKETCH OF NEWTOWN, FAIRFIELD couxrr, CONN,

MILITARY MATTERS-TRAINING DAY-REVOLUTIONARY DAYS.

From lli38 until the Revolutionary War in 1 j'j'(i, the Connecticut' Colony's only military organization was the "train-ham!." It corresponded, perhaps, in its functions to the present day Na tional Guard. Most of the towns had these military org-anizations, :111rl they were fostered by the civil authorities, Annually on "g-ctH."r:tl training day" these companies met for public drill, and it was the occasion for much display of patriotic sentiment, and military manccnvering-. Tl1e first train-band in Connecticut was commanded by Captain John Mason and comprised forty men enrolled for service in the Pequot War. The train-bands of Connecticut furnisher! a great company of men for military service durini the French and Indian \,Vars. Exemptions from military service in these train-bands were gr.lated on the certificates of medical practitioners, and must then be accepted by both houses of the General Court. Newtown had an active train-band, but as I have previously stated, not one of the Connecticut Skidmores served in the Revolu tionary War, but in the \Var of 1812, James B. Skidmore, Samuel Il. Skidmore and Philo Skidmore, being members of the Connecticut Militia, served for a time in the second war with England. During the Revolutionary \Var both Count de Rochambeau and General Lafayette encamped at Newtown on their march to join General Washington. Mr. E. L. Johnson of Newtown, in his historical add1ess de livered in 190;3, says that "In 17'81 Count de Rochambeau encamped on the plains (near the Philo Clarke residence) from June 2S to July 1. His army numbered GOO artillery, c;oo cavalry and :J,fiOO infantry. The army marched in regiments at a distance of fifteen miles apart until reaching Newtown. Rochambeau's army had come from Provi dence, R. I., and was proceeding to the Hud;;on River to join General Washington's army in \Vestchester county." The army left Newtown in two divisions and reached Bedford, N. Y., July 2. Mrs. Marietta Robertson Holmes of Bedford writes me that a part of the French army upon reaching Bedford, X Y .. encamped upon the farm of Jabez Robertson, her grandfather. This farm of rno acres was well watered, very level. and lay between two ro::ids. 109 SKID.I/ORE GliNEALOGY

After the death of Henry Robertson. father of :\[ rs. Holmes, the property was purchased by :\Irs. Frank l'otter, who in l!JO!I sold the farm to a New York broker for a large consideration. l\fr. Levan Johnson says that the second passa;::-e of French troops through ;\'ewtown under General Lafayette occurred \\'hen he marched from Peehkill to Boston. They encamped for one night at Newtown, Conn., on the plain west of the present railroarl station. The passage of the army through Xewtown ~ml their encamp• ment there is confirmed by the official records of the army. Newtown was a strong Tory community during the period oi the Revolution. Newtown had a :\lasonic Lodge, organized in 1 ~!11, known a, Hiram Lodge Ko. 18. The records show that the founders of this lodge were enthusiastic supporters of the principles of '.\Iasonry and frequently assembled to listen to addresses, and were helpful to each other. Rufus Skidmore, presumably Dr. Rufus Skidmore, was a member of the Lodge in 1827.

NEWTOWN TODAY.

Newtown is today one of the beautiful Kew England to\\'m: the broad village street, characteristic of the better class of Connecticut towns, is well shaded: attractive residences arc located on either side: a good stone library has been gh·en in memory of Rev. John ncach: Trinity Church is housed in a st1bstantial stone edifice: the Cong-reg-a tional church building represents the old type of Connecticut "meet ing house:· with the weathercock on the steeple: the Xe,vtmrn Inn is a comparath·ely new hotel of generous proportions: the 1lig-h School is near the railroad station: the villag-e newspaper is the '.\ell"· town Bee. Newtown Street runs from north to south along a bc:i11tiful ridge; in the valley some distance to the cast hut within the to\\'n,hip is a busy little settlement kno\\'n as Sanely Hook. To the \\'C,t oi Newtown Street is a noble hillside which parallels the main street. On it arc located the "old stone castle,'" built by ?-fr. P. L. Ronald,, and other residences. The ,vatcr supply for the village is drawn from Taunton Lake. a fine sheet of water in the western part. The Newtown Savings Bank in l!llO built a fine bank building- on the west side of the street. 110 SKJ:TCII OF NEIITOH'N, FAIRFIELD COliNTY, CONN. Xcwtown has iurnished the state with several well-known public men, namely: Go\·ernors Isaac Toucey, Henry Dutton and Luzon B. :,!orris; United States Treasurer Daniel N. ;\[organ; Dishop Fred erick F. Johnson; Judge Asa Chapman was the head of the Chapman law school and judge of the Supreme Court of Connecticut.

LAND'S END DISTRICT.

This settlement is in the northwest section of Newtown town ship. Dcnjamin Hawley [grandson of Joseph Hawley "'the first," of Stratford, Conn.] came a day"s journey from his home near Stratford, following the Stratford River, called also the llousatonic, to the spot which he named '"Land"s End." Tradition says that his wife, who was behind him on the pillion of the sacl

112 CHAPTER XXI.

NEHEMIAH SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN., SON OF LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE, AND HIS CHILDREN.

•Nehemiah Skidmore [ eldest son of Lieut. •Thomas Skidmore and wife Martha] was born at Newtown, Conn., February 28, 1718. He inherited land from his father. \\'hen he was thirty years of age he purchase_d additional land in the "Xeck," that is. in the upper part of Land's End, of Abraham Dennett of Xcwtown, for £.i7, !Is. All parties to the transaction described themsel\'es in the deed of conveyance as residing in "Newtown in Fairfield County. Colony of Connecticut, in Kew England." This deed is recorded in the Land Records at New town, Vol. .5, page -! ,:3, in the year 17-1S. In 17.il Nehemiah Skidmore was deeded more land at the "Neck'' on Pond Brook by John Botsford of Newtown, the description being similar to the former conveyance, for the sum of £-IO. In 1770 Nehemiah Skidmore gaye to "his belo\·ed son "Elnathan Skidmore," a house and a half-acre of land; this "deed of gift" is recorded in Newtown Land Records, Vol. 10, page 2:3:J. ?\ehemiah Skidmore married Charity Lake [ daughter of John and Abigail .Kimberley Lake J : her parents were prominent early settlers from Stratford. Conn. Charity \\'as born February 8. 1 ~:!l, and died aged ,S in 1799. Nehemiah Skidmore died April 1S, 17S1, being G3 years of age. They arc buried at Land's End Cemetery, Hawleyville, Conn. The estate of Xehemiah Skidmore im·entoried at a little more than £BOG (about $-1,500). Amos Terrill and John Skidmore were ·the ap praisers. The children of GNehemiah Skidmore and Charity Kimberley Lake were: 1. 0 Elnathan Skidmore, "eldest son," married Eunice \Vakeley. 2. "Sarah Skidmore, "eldest daughter," married Samuel Peck of Newtown. 113 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

:J, "Joanna Skidmore (concerning this daughter I have learned but little). ·L "Lemuel Skidmore, born 1:',iH, married Annie Jlurtis and located in New York City. ,J, 0Amos Skidmore, born in 17ti2; married Esther Hitchcock Blackman.

ELNATHAN SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN.

0 Elnathan Skidmore, "eldest son" [of nNehemiah and Charity Lake Skidmore], was born in the "Neck." Elnathan received from his father, Nehemiah, a house and land in 1770, and in l 7!.l!J he received land from his mother, Charity Lake Skidmore. He married Eunice Wakeley. Eight children were born to this couple. Elnathan Skidmore died October 31, 1801. His wife Eunice died May ri, !SHI. I copy the following from the will of Elnathan Skidmore, probated at Danbury, Conn.: He gave to wife, Eunice, a portion of his estate; to his sons, Zardis_. David, Isaac, Nehemiah and Sherman, he ga\·e land valued at $100 each. To son David, he gave $300 for services ren

thirty-two acres was bounded on the west by a highway, north of Abel Booth's Janel and David Ski

SARAH SKIDMORE [MRS. SAMUEL PECK OF NEWTOWN, CONN.J

0Sarah Skidmore [ eldest daughter of 'Nehemiah Skidmore and Charity Kimberley Lake, and sister of 0 Elnathan, 0Amos and 1Lcmuel] was born in l\"ewtown, Conn. She married Samuel Peck [son of Heth Peck, 3d], an early settler at l\"ewtown, born August 20, 17-H, died May 12, 1832. They resided at Newtown, Conn. The children of "Sarah Skidmore and Samuel Peck were: 1. • Isaac Peck. 2. 1Annis Peck. 3. •Clarissa Peck. 4. •David Peck. :i. •Joanna Peck. 1. 1Isaac Peck [son of •Sarah Skidmore and Samuel Peck], born July 7, 17,G; live

(1) 8Jabez B. Peck, born 180-!, died 1877'. He marric,l Henrietta Jarvis, born 1811, died 1Si7. Their children were: i. "Charles H. Peck, married ?lfary E. Oli\·er. ii. 0Elizabeth J. Peck, married Samuel J. Pinkney. iii. °Captain A. vV. Peck, married Louisa Booth. iv. 0 Nelson J. Peck, died in Civil War, lSG:!. (2) "Harriet Peck, born 1807, married Charles C. Deer,, born 180S, died 18-1:3 [son of :\Iaj. Ahel Deers]. They had two children : i. 0Sarah Esther. ii. 0 Beach. (3) "Robert S. Peck, horn 1S1-1, died lS;;S. :Married first. Abigail Booth, died 18-11 ; married second, ?lfary :\. Lake, died 1850; married third, Elizabeth Curtis. IIc had one daughter by second marriage, Charlotte F., who married Eli C. Barnum of Newtown. now of Xew York City. Their children are: i. Edith Barnum. ii. Robert Barnum. (-!) •Sarah E. Peck, born 1827, married George Beers, born 182,;. ·_ :1eir children are: i. "Annie Beers, married Henry G. Curtis (son oi Samuel). Their children are: '"Harry B. Curtis and "'\Villiam R. Curtis, who married Dertha Georg-.: [daughter of Rev. J. H. George]. ii. •George Beers, married Grace E. Blakeman [ daughter of Glover]. Their four children arc '"Lil lian, '"Herbert, ' 0 Jessie, ' 0 Sarah. iii. 0Robert Beers, married Sarah E. Sanford [ daugh ter of Henry]. Their children are '"Sanford and '"Robert. 2. 7Annis Peck [daughter of "Sarah Skidmore and Samuel Peck] married Richard Botsford. 3. 7Clarissa Peck [ daughter of 0Sarah Skidmore and Samuel Peck), born about 1772, in Newtown, Conn., died October 2, 1832, aged GO years. She married Benjamin Curtis Glo\'Cr of Newtown; he died 18-11, aged 70 years. Their fi\·e chil dren were: (1) 8Samuel Glover, born 1796, died 182-1. 116 NEI-IEMIAI-1 SKIDJ!ORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN.

(2) 81\,larcia Glover, married Hezekiah Curtis. (3) 8John B. Glover, born 1803. (,t) •Walter Glover, born 1800,

(:J) "Elizabeth Curtis, born 182 I : married first, Robert :,;_ Peck; second, Simeon B. Peck. (-1) "Sarah Curtis, born 1827, died in infancy. (!i) •Sarah Curtis, 2d, born 1s:l-l, married Dr. Monr"c Jud son of Newtown, Conn. •Samuel Curtis [son of Captain Gould Curtis] was born April 29, 1818, died February 11, lS!!!J, Samnl'I Curtis was a manufacturer, being eng-ag-cd in the comb and button business: first at Sanely Hook. Newtown, Conn. He later removed his businc~s tn Berkshire, Newtown, where he established a lar~c manufacturing plant and built up a neat and attrac tive village about it. Samuel Curtis was married three times: first, to :\lary Nichols, who died 1871; second, to Betsey C11rti,. who died 1889; third to Mary Curtis. The two chil dren of "Samuel Curtis arc: i. 0Henry G. Curtis, born in 18.J.8. He was associatcrl with his father in the manufacturing lmsinc,;; founded by them at Berkshire and has been a prominent citizen at Newtown, Conn. He married Annie Beers, and has two sons: '"Harry r:. Curtis, '"William R. Curtis. ii. 0J ulia Curtis [ daughter of "Samuel J married H. S. Hawley (deceased). Their children arc: '"Curtis Hawley, "'~Iary Hawley, who marrierl I lohert \Varner.

118 CHAPTER XXII.

LEMUEL SKIDMORE [SON OF NEHEMIAH SKIDMORE] OF NEW YORK CITY, AND HIS FAMILY.

"Lemuel Skidmore [son of ~xchemiah and Charity Lake Skid more) was born in Newtown township. "Lake George District," in 1;:.G. This location is in the northeast section of the township. He was the fourth child of 5Nchcmiah Skidmore, his grandfather being Lieut. 'Thomas Skidmore, an early settler at Newtown, Conn. 'Lemuel Skidmorc's brothers were "Elnathan. "eldest brother;· and 'Amos. His sisters were ''Sarah and "Joanna. In 178:Z 0 Lcmt1cl Skidmore married Annie Et1rtis of Oyster Bay, L. I. In 1; s:;, when he was twenty-nine years- of age, he sold to his brother, Amos Skidmore. two pieces of land at the "Keck" in Lake George District. This is probably the time when Lemuel Skidmore removed from his home in Connedict1t and settled in Kew York Cit)'. He became a merchant. being engaged in the wholesale grocery business in ?\ cw York at 1 ;:; Greenwich Street in 1S0-~, and was st1c ccssful in his business undertakings. He retained. hO\\'cver, his interest in the place of his birth and frequently visited it. In later years. in company with his sons. he yearly visited the families of his nephews. 7 \\"hecler and 7 Rufus Skidmore of Brookfield (Obtuse), and his sister "Sarah's children at l\"cwtown Center (Mrs. Samuel Peck). In the st1mmer of 1810 he was anticipating his yearly visit to Connecticut. because a portion of the journey would be taken by rail road. Previous to this time he had journeyed by boat from New York to Bridg-eport and hy stage coach from Driclgeport to Xewtown and ()btusc. but in IS 10 the 1-Iousatonic railroad h·acl been completed from Dricl;;eport to New Milford, Conn .. and he was anticipating the novel

11!! SKJDMORB GENEALOGY experience of making the latter half of his journey over this new road (one of the first constructed in the country). •Lemuel Skidmore was a communicant of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church in Hudson Street, near Grove Street, N'ew York City. He had a family vault beside the church, and in 18-!-+, when he died, he was interred in this vault as were other members of his family. Later, his daughter, Mrs. 1Frances Skidmore Norsworthy, and his son, 'Burtis Skidmore, both built handsome tombs in Green wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. N. Y .. and •Lemuel Skidmore's remains were removed from St. Luke's churchyard to the new tomb in Greenwood Cemetery by his son, 1 Burtis Skidmore. The children of •Lemuel and Annie Burtis Skidmore were: 1. 'Martha Skidmore. 2. 1 Frances Skidmore. 3. 1William B. Skidmore. 4. 1Lemuel Skidmore. 5. 'Robert C. Skidmore. G. 'Burtis Skidmore. 'Martha Skidmore [ daughter of •Lemuel and Annie Burtis Skid- more] married John Forbes. Their children were: 1. 8 Philip Forbes. 2. 8 Christine Forbes Jacot. 3. 8 Kate Forbes Stremmel. 'Frances Skidmore [daughter of •Lemuel and Annie Skidmore] married Samuel Norsworthy, by whom she had two sons. who died young, and four daughters, viz.: 1. 8 Mary Norsworthy, who married Burrit Shepard. Their children were: i. 0Frank Shepard. ii. •Burrit Shepard. iii. 0 Mary Shepard. 2. "Frances Norsworthy, who died unmarried. 3. "Anne Norsworthy, who married Teunis Berg for her fir,t husband. Their children are: i. •Sarah Taylor. ii. °Fanny Shimmon. iii. 0Georgiana English. 4. •Amelia Norsworthy, who married Peter Sharp and left one daughter, now residing at Morristown, N. J. 120 LE~IUEI. SKJV)IORE, A. B., LL. B.

/.1:.\/UfiL S/{f{),1/0N/: 01' Nlill' l'ONK CITV :\fr~. I\'orsworthy ancl her family ,ire interred in the Norsworthy to111l1 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.

WILLIAM B, SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY, AND HIS FAMILY. 'William B. Skidmore [son of "Lemuel and Annie nurtis Skid more! was horn in 17!11. lie married llarril·t A Bond. daug-htcr of Dr. Thomas E. J:ond, editor of the Clzristi1111 Adtmcat,·, ~cw York City. Harriet Bond Skidmore was interested in rclig'ious and philan thropic work in N' cw York for a long- period of years. For fifty years she was active in the work of the fn·c Points ;1Iis,io11, being one of the original supporters of the work. In 18':'3 !-he was elected correspornling sccrctnry of the New York branch of the \Voman's Foreig-n l\lissionary Society of the :llcthodist Episcopal Church. Tn 188:l she was elected general treas urer of this society, and continued in both offices until she died in 1001. :\!rs. \Villiam 13. Skiclmore was interested in founding the \\'oman\ I lospital and the Ladies' Christian Union, of which she was president. She was senior member of the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons. Her life was one of great acth·ity and hclpfuhcss. Her husband, 7 \Villiam B. Skidmore, was a wealthy dry goods merchant in New York City. He retired from active business in 1S,30. 'William B. Skidmore was active as layman in the Methodist Church and for many years was a member of the board of managers of the missionary society of that denomination. He died in New York City in lS'i'G; his wife in l!lO~. They are interred in the family burial lot at Greenwood Ceme tery. The children of '\\'illiam B. Skidmore arc: 1. "Lemuel Skidmore. 2. "William B. Skidmore. 'Lemuel Skidmore [~on of 'William B. and Harriet Bond Skid more] was born in Xcw York City in 1i;:-1:l. In his early childhood he spent much time on the farm of his great grcat-grandfathcr, John Donel, Esq., of Harford County, 121 SA' I IJ.\/0/1'1, /,'/;,\' /:,·/ /.0(,'l'

l\laryland. This ancestor was one r,f the f111111dn, 11i I laltimun·. "Lemuel Skidmore is likewise a g-rw1t-g-ra11rlsn11 uf !Jr. !-11111- 111011 Birckhead of llaltimorc, as is abo Rev. I l11gh l:irrk hcad, rector of St, Georg-e's Episcop:d Church, i'\ew \'11rk City. "Lemuel Skidmore was educated fur the law and a

BURTIS SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY, AND HIS FAMILY.

1 Burtis Skidmore [son of "Lemuel and Annie Burtis Skir!mnrc] was born in Xew York City on .\pril l!l, 17!l!l, and diell '.\uH'mhcr I. 181.iO. in Xew York. He married Eliza \\'rig-ht. who was hnrn Dcccm· bcr 19, 1799, an

• Gt'n, Simon Bolivar, the \\'BMhin1,tton of South .\mcrica. as he ia sometimes cnllcd, was horn at Carnca,., Venezuela, in 17RJ. lie died nt San Pedro in IHJO, Simon Boli'lnr wni1 the 10n or a nohlc family. He wn11 crlucntcd at Madrid and Pnri11 and early conceived the idea of libcratinll hi!I country from !orcign ru1c. In 1809 he vi!litcd the United StatcM of S'orth Amt'rica a~d returned to South America more than ever determined to become the emancipator o( hi!4 country. He vi!litcd Great Rritain for the purpo"e o( t"nti!ltin,: their 111ympathr. hut hi" mis"ion Wil" un,ucceHful. In 1810 he received a cotoncl"a commis!lion from the Revolutionary Junta. Venezuela drdarcd her independence in 1~11, and the war commenced in c:tmc!lt. In IRIJ General Bolivar cntcrcd Venezuela 3!1 a conqueror and wa111 hail<'d as the '"Lihcrator of Vrnezu~la."" In 1819 he wa11 cho""" pre!liitlent. Bolivar alio a111i!ltcd Peru in her efTort!I to overthrow the Spani!lh rule in l R26 :md was for a period of year, the prc!lident of Peru. The unolivian Code'' wa111 adopted hy flotivia in 1826, and the followin~ year hy Lima. Bolivar rctirecl from political life in 1830. He rec:eivcrl from the Con,:r<'"" of nn,:nta a pen-.ion of 30,000 pi:uttn and the thanks of the Colombian people. Though char,:ed with ambition, he was, however, acknowledged to be a RTeat patrioL The city o( Bolivar wa!I named in hi, honor. at~o the Repuhlic of Bolivia. Gen. Sin1or1 Dolh·ar expended mo!lt of hi111 Rptendid patrimony in the service of South .\mt-rica. A monument wa11 ert!'Ctcd to him at Caraca!I: and an cquc!ltrian st:J.tue of G"nerat Bolivar is at Lima. He would undoubtedly rejoice to-day, if living. over the splendid outlook for the South American Republic!!, and at the erection in \\'ashin,:ton. D. C .• o( the noble buildinR' known. a1 the Bureau or American R"public111, of which the Hon. John Barrt"tt is the official he:id. In 1908 the writer o( thi!I b .1ok Ji..,tcn("d to an doqucnt a,'' which would h:n·c ddi,:hteJ tht" heart of G

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/./WU/ii. SKl{)/110/W 01 1 Nlill' )'ONK C/Tl' ~Ir. Skidmnrc l11111 Mpcnt hi11 life in New Ynrk City, and is fa111ilia, with the political and commercial change11 which have taken plaCl' there during the la!'lt half century and more. He haM travelcd ahroacl, liul prdcrM hi11 native land. I le il'I a 111e111her of several sncil'lic11 and cluli~, vi1.., The Society of Colonial WarM, St. Nichola11 Society, Colonial Order, St. Nicholas 'Cluh, Rockaway 11 unt Cluh, l\T r. Skid more is a mcmher of the histnric Collcg-iatc Church, locatl·d l'orncr of Fifth Avenue and ,)8th Street, a church rich in noble and intl•rcsting• traditions and known as the St. Nicholas Reformed (Dutch) Church. (This church represents the original "Church within the Fort." org-an izccl under Peter Minuet, Director-General of New Netlll'rlands, in l(i2~.) Mr. Skidmore resides at :rn West li:!cl Street. The children of 'William L. Skidmore and Helen A. Bcadleston arc: 1. 0Hclcn S. Skich11ore [ daug-htcr of "William L. and Helen Dcadlcston Skidmore], born in New York, August :J, 11~1;0, She married William Henry Harrison (son of William Henry Harrison). She has traveled extensively in Europe and the Far East. The children of 0Hclen S. Skidmore and William Henry Harrison are : (1) 10Lelancl Harrison, born April 25, 188:J; he received preparatory education at Eton college. Eng-land, and was graduated from Harvard college, Mass .. in 1!!07, receiving the degree of A. B. He was a member of the Porcellian and other college clubs. :\fr. Harrison passed the examination for the diplomatic ;;ervice and was appointed private secretary to Ambassador O'Brien at Tokio, Japan; later was made third secre tary to the American legation in Japan. He was transferred and appointed second secretary to Ameri can legation, Pekin, China. In the fall of l!HO Mr. Harrison was transferred to Lonrlon, Eng-., ancl is now second secretary to the American Embassy. (2) 10John Presley Skidmore Harrison, born July +, lSR.i, was educated at Eton college, England, and at Har vard college. Massachusetts, where he received the degree of A. B. in 190!!. He is now tra\·eling abroad (1910). 2. "Mary Nash Skidmore [ rlaughter of "William L. and Helen Beadleston Skidmore] was born in :N'ew York City. '.\fay 125 SK/IJ,1/0/0:. (;JiNl:.•/1,0(,'l'

lfi, 1Hli:l; married I Icnry Sanford ~Tann nf llost"11, ~la",, on February :l I, 1!!10, at St, Bartholomew's Church, ;°\l'11· York City, Rev. Leighton Parks, D. D., nfficiati11g-. ~Ir,. Mann is a member of this church, She was in E11r11pc in 1010, Residence, Boston, MaRs, 3, 'Burtis Skidmore [son of "William L. and I lclen l:cadbton Skidmorej wai- horn in New York City in lHli I. lie l'tllrml Princeton college hut left because of illness, I le died in 18!)0,

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CHAPTER XXIII.

AMOS SKIDMORE [SON OF NEHEMIAH! OF NEWTOWN, CONN., AND HIS FAMILY'.

"Amos Skidmore [son of "Nehemiah Skidmore and Charity Lake 1 was born in Newtown, Conn., Lake George District, in l,li:.!. He married Esther llitchcock Blackman [

THE NECK. According to ancient custom the term "Neck" was used to describe land lying between two rivers. especially that portion included be tween the rivers as they approached each other. The "Xeck" in which Amos Skidmore li\·ed and purchasccl land was a school district, and here in 17GB, according to the records at Xewtown, the settlers built a schoolhouse. "In January, liGS, the town voted 'that all whose names arc here after mentioned shall be a district school by themselves known by ye name of Lake George School, viz.: From Captain Joseph \\'heeler to Xewbury line, including all whose names arc here annexed: Xchemiah Skidmore, Thomas Lake, Elnathan Skidmore, George Smith, Xathan 127 SKJDMOfW GIJ.NIJ.ALOGY Lake, Joseph \\'heeler, Ezra IJryan.' Voted, that Nehemiah Skid11111re shall he committee. The district took its name from the eomhination of the names of the two men who were foremost in hringing the matll'r ahout. The Christian name of one man was George an

AMOS SKIDMORE'S PROPERTY.

0Amos Skidmore inherited land from his father, "Nehemiah Skid more, and purchased of rzardis and rnavid (sons of his brother, "Elna than Skidmore) their interest in their father's estate, which had come from Charity Lake Skidmore, widow of "Nehemiah Skidmore. Thi, land was bounded on the south by highway. east by land of John Skidmore, and north by land of 0 Amos Skidmore. Newtown Land Record, Vol. 22, pp. 415-416. In 178,i "Lemuel Skidmore sold to his brother, 0Amos Skidmore, two pieces of land in the "Xeck" and removed to Xew York City. In 1798 6 Amos Skidmore purchased land of Hezekiah Dooth oi K cw Canaan ; the land was in lower Obtuse. In 1 799 °Amos Skidmore purchased two pieces of land in Obtuse with a dwelling house and shop, orchard anstract:

WILL OF AMOS SKIDMORE, MADE MARCH 2, 1835 (ABSTRACT).

"I, Amos Skidmore, give :md bequeath to my ten (10) grandchil dren-children of Philo Daldwin, the following- sums of money to be pai

130 CHAPTER XXIV.

WHEELER SKIDMORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN .. AND HIS FAMILY.

'Wheeler Skidmore [son of "Amos Skidmore and Esther H. Blackman] was born at the "Neck,'' Newtown, Cunn .. in the year l 78ti, In 1808, when he was twenty-two years old, his father, "Amos Skidmore, deeded him a dwelling house and fourteen acres of land. The deed says the property was bounded north by Elijah Terrill's land, and on all other sides by highways. The property was valued at $1,:J:!O and was intended to be part of 7 \Vheeler Skidmore's portion of his father's estate, which was settled in 18:J;;, when "Amos Skidmore died. His home was a few rods north of his brother's ('Rufus Skid more). The house faced the west and was two stories high on the front with a long slanting roof which came within a few feet of the ground at the rear. A long, ol

Still on the town-seal his device is found, Grapes, flax aml thread-spool on a three-foil ground.

7Wheeler ;;kidmore was a farmer. He was a public-spirited man, held some town offices, and was school committee man. He married first, Miss Lake, who died December, 180!J, aged 21. They had one son: 1. 8 Burtis Skidmore. He married his second wife, Lucy Lake, February 28, 1811, a kind and helpful woman and the mother of two children: 2. 8Betsey Skidmore. 3. 8Star Slddmore. His wife Lucy died June 27, 185!J, aged G!J. 7Wheeler Skidmore died July 21, 1863, aged 77. They are interred in Land's End Ceme tery. 8Burtis Skidmore: [son of 7\,Vheeler and first wife] was born at Obtuse, Brookfield, Conn., in 1807. He built a house a short distance below his father"s and just onr the Newtown line (now the residence of Isaac Hawley). He married Hannah Bradley, born in 1812, a woman of good ability and enterprise. On the green in front of their house was erected during the days just previous to the Civil \:Var a "Liberty Pole" for which Hannah Skid· more made the flag, and it was due to her patriotic zeal that the pole was raised. "Liberty Poles" were erected in many places as expres sions of loyalty to the Union and devotion to the cause of liberty. Hannah Skidmore was a member of the Episcopal Church at K ewtown. She died in lSS-!; Burtis Skidmore, her husband, in 1889. Both are buried in Land's End Cemetery. 8Betsey Skidmore [ daughter of 7Wheeler and Lucy Skidmore] was born in Obtuse District, Brookfield, Conn., September 21, 1811. She married Isaac Banks Scudder on October 28, 1832. He was the son oi Captain Isaac Scudder of Ne,vto,vn, Conn. Th~y lived in Xewtown until his death, when she returned to h~r father·s home in Obtuse. Later she removed to the home of he. daughter in Rochester, X. Y., 132 Si;,-.A::-,; J. Sci.:1mER tikE.\T-(iH:,\~PP.\Cr.JJTEU. llF \\"IIEF:LEk !">Kllt'.\IPR:E

WHEELER SKIDMORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN. where she died, January 13, 18i'S. The children of Betsey Skidmore and Isaac B. Scudder were: 1. •Sarah Scudder, born December 5, 18:l3, at Newtown; mar ried Charles Lamoureux of New Haven on April 3, 185-!. They resided at Rochester, N. Y. •Sarah Scudder died January 5, 1909. The children of Charles Lamoureux and 0Sarah Scudder are: (1) 10Lucy Lamoureux, born July 16, 1S55, died December 31, 18':'5. (2) 10Julia Lamoureux, born June 3, 185S, and died October 3, 18':'8. (3) 10Susan Lamoureux, born September 3, 18G0; married Harry Fairman of Rochester, in 1S83. Their son, Charles Fairman, was born December 19, 1884. (4) 10Hattie Lamoureux, born November 2, 1S62; married George Atkinson of Rochester, on October 22, 188;3. The children of Hattie Lamoureux and George Atkin son are: i. 11May Atkinson, born July G, 1S8G; married :Mr. Rose in 1910. ii. 11Herbert Atkinson, born October 29, 1893. iii. 11Ward Atkinson, born December 4, 1899. 2. 0Samuel Star Scudder [son of 8 Betsey Skidmore and Isaac B. Scudder] was born at Newtown, Conn., on August':', 1836. He married on June 30, 1S5S, Jennie Wright of East Bloom field, N. Y. [daughter of Samuel and Sally Foster Wright]. He was a silver plater in New Haven, Conn., and later at Quincy, Ill. He became a farmer, locating at Newtown, Conn., where he remained until his death. 0Samuel Star Scudder died March 19, 1900; his wife on October 12, 1901. They are interred in Newtown Cemetery. The children of "Samuel Star· Scudder and Jennie ·wright are: (1) 10Susan Jennie Scudder [daughter of •Samuel and Jen nie Wright Scudder] was born at Newtown, Conn., on November 1, 1863. She attended the Newtown, Acad emy during the principalship of Rev. J. P. Hoyt and afterwards taught school. ' 0Susan J. Scudder is a member of the Newtown Congregational Church and is today one of its most active and useful members, 133 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY having at heart its highest interests. In her delight ful home she entertains the young people of the church. She is to be found at the national gatherings of the Congregational church and in many ways mani fests her interest in the larger movements of the clay. She and her sister have traveled quite extensively in this country. (2) 10Mary Elizabeth Scudder [

136 CHAPTER XXV.

JAMES BLACKMAN SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN., BROTHER OF WHEELER. RUFUS AND HANNAH SKIDMORE.

7James B. Skidmore (son of 0 Amos Skidmore and Esther Hitch cock Blackman] was born in Lake George District, the "Neck," in 1788. In early life he went for his health to the home of his aunt, Mrs. Luther M. Skidmore, at the Butternuts, Otsego County, N. Y. This aunt was his mother's sister (Martha Hitchcock Blackman). who went in 1795 with her husband, Luther M. Skidmore, to the Butter nuts. They were early settlers and prominent residents there, Luther Skidmore being the leading merchant there for many years. 7James B. Skidmore taught school at the Butt~rnuts, but in a brief time after becoming an inmate of his aunt's household, he died. This was before the day of railroads and communication was rather infre quent 1Ru_fus Skidmore, his brother, then about sixteen years of age, was sent on horseback to the Butternuts, or to a convenient point thereto, and returned with his brother's horse, saddle and some per sonal effects. This was quite an undertaking for a youth of only sb: teen years of age. ]\-fy mother was informed by her father of this incident of his youth, but more than this. that is. the particulars of her unc!e"s death, she never learned, nor could the dates of his birth and death be found either at Nev,rtown, or in the family Bible. I therefore directed a letter to the Butternuts (which in 1S.J-0 had been incorpor ated as the town of 1forris, Otsego County, N. Y.). My letter was delivered to the l\Iethcdist minister in :Morris and he handed it to E. E. Carpenter,. the editor of the Morris Chronicle, who printed it in his paper. l\iy letter asked "for information as to the burial place of ·James B. Skidmore, or. if anyone then residing in :\!orris had ever known him." Of course, no one now living there had e,·er heard of 137 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY James ::1. Skidmore, for as it developed he had been dead ninety-11ine years. But two old men in !\forris remembered Luther M. Skidmore (in whose house 1James B. Skidmore died). Mr. Carpenter also inserted my inquiry in the Ostcgo Journal and it was read by an old gentleman living at Sidney, Delaware County, N. Y., who wrote me a ten-page letter describing the loca tion of the Luther M. Skidmore farm as he remembered it when as a boy he did "chores" on an adjoining farm and frequently went to the Skidmore barns. He wrote me of the "old burial plot" on a portion of this farm in which he thought it possible that 1James B. Skic!more of Newtown, Conn., might have been interred, and offered to find the plot for me, but as his home was twenty or more miles from :\lorris I did not think best to accept the offer. I had a man from Morris look over all the stones at "Dimock Hollow" (the ancient burying ground to which Mr. Irving Bennett referred), but no stone bearing the name of Skidmore was found. I concluded that I would be obliged to abandon the search for the grave of my kinsman, but some weeks later, a lady, ?.frs. Charles Sheff, came into the office of the Morris Clzro11iclc and said she thought she could find the spot where 7James B. Skidmore was buried. She took a carriage and drove to "The Old Church Burying Ground," which is one mile and a half from Morris Center, and found the grave. The inscription on his stone reads: "James B. Skidmore of Newtown, Conn., died June 16, 1810, age 22 years, 15 days."

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CHAPTER XXVI.

HANNAH A. SKIDMORE [MRS. PHILO BALDWIN OF LERAYSVILLE, PA.].

7Hannah A. Skidmore [ daughter of "Amos Skidmore and Esther Hitchcock Blackman] was born in Newtown, Conn., "Lake G""rg~ District," ;n the year i791. r 1s the only sister of 7vVheeler, 7 Rufus and 7James B. Skid- mo ;.. •. e married Philo Baldwin [son of John] of Newtown, Conn., on December 10, 1809, when she was eighteen years of age. Philo Baldwin and 1Hannah Skidmore were the parents of ten chi!1ren, eight of whom were born at Newtown, Conn.; the two youngest were born at Leraysville, Pa., to which place Philo Bald win removed in 1825 or 1826 with his family. 7Hannah Skidmore, wife of Philo Baldwin, died in Leraysville, Pa., on April 23, 1833. Philo Baldwin married for his second wife Marcia Northrop of New Milford, Conn., who survh·ed him some years and .died at New Milford. Philo Baldwin died at Leraysville, Pa. The children of 7Hannah A. Skidmore and Philo Baldwin were: 1. 8James Skidmore Baldwin [son of 7 Hannah Skidmore and Philo Baldwin] was born in Newtown. Conn., October ~. 1810. He married Susan Baldwin of Elmira. N. Y. They lived at Elizabeth, N. J., and Brooklyn, N. Y. The three sons of 8James Sh.-icmore Baldwin and wife Susan are: (1) 0Wil!iam Skidmore Baldwin of New York City. He married and has one daughter married and living on Long Island. (2) •DevVitt Baldwin is married and has a daughter, 10Susan, living in California. She is unmarried. was in Europe in 1907. He has a son, also in California. 139 SKIDJIORE GE.VEALOG}" "Dc\Vitt Baldwin is a conductor, his route bcin,: between Chicago and Denver City. (3_) "John Baldwin [youngest son of "James antl Susan Baldwin] married. and had two children. "John Baldwin is dead. 2. "John Baldwin [son of 'Hannah Skidmore and Philo Dald• ,vin] was born at Newtown, Conn. He married Ellen Stevens. Their children are "James Baldwin, "Edward Baldwin and "Sus;:-, Baldwin. "James Baldwin re,-i

(1) 0 Ellcn Coleman. (2) °Frank Smith, deceased. (3) 0Hattie Smith, deceased. S. 8Sophia Jane Baldwin [ daughter of 1 Hannah Skidmore and Philo Baldwin] was born at Kcwtown, Conn., August 1, 1826. She married Edward Ross. Their children arc: (1) 0James Ross. (2) "Alice Ross Brown. (3) •Fanny Ross Hoffer, resil' ~s in Jamestown, N. Y. !l. 8Emma Caroline Baldwin [daughter of 7 Hannah Skidmore and Philo Baldwin] was born in Leraysville, Pa., Septem ber 13, 1830. She married Mr. Reuel Thayer. Her chil dren were: (1) •Hattie Thayer, deceased. (2) •John Thayer, deceased, interred at East Charlemont, Mass. 10. "Hannah A. Baldwin [ daughter of 1 Hannah Skidmore an

(3) 0Frederick Baldwin Van Saun, born August 12, lSuG; married Ella Maude Hillier. Residence, Jersey City, N. J. His children are: i. 10Herbert Van Saun. ii. 1°Clara Van Saun. iii. 10Hil!icr Van Saun. iv. 10Irma Van Saun. v. 10George Harold Van Saun. vi. 10Maudc Van Saun. Frederick B. Van Saun is in business at -;-:; Hu,json Street, Jersey City.

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CHAPTER XXVII.

RUFUS SKIDMORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN., OBTUSE DISTRICT.

1Rufus Skidmore [son of r.Amos Skidmore and Esther Hitchcock Blackman] was born at the .. Neck," Newtown township, in 1795. In 1S18 he married for his first wife, Esther :\I. Terrill of Brookfield, Conn. [She was the only

" All houses wherein men have Jived and died Are haunted houses. Through the open doors The harmless phantoms on their errands glide, \Vith feet that make no sound upon the floors. " The stranger at my fireside cannot see The forms I see, nor hear the sounds I hear; He but perceives what is: while unto me All that has bee11 is visible and clear." Children of 1Rufus Skidmore : 1. 8 Eliza Skidmore, born August 29, 1819, daughter of Rufus and Esther Terrill Skidmore. 2. 8Esther Maria Skidmore, born January 1, 1831, daughter of Rufus and Maria Clarke Skidmore. 8 :::. \Villiam Henry Skidmore, born l\,farch 29, 183:3, son of Rufus and Maria Clarke Skidmore.

ELIZA SKIDMORE [MRS. ALFRED WALKER, SR.] OF OSSINING ON-HUDSON, N. Y., AND HER FAMILY.

But what a river! God has never poured A stream more royal through a land more rich. Stately manors rise along the banks, And castles top the hills, Until the river runs as proudly as the Rhine. -Van Dyke. 8Eliza Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Rufus Skidmore and Esther :.\I. Terrill] was born at Brookfield, Conn., Obtuse District, August 29, 1819, and died at Sing Sing, N. Y. (Ossining), November 12, 1S77. She married Alfred Walker of Newtown, Conn. He was born on August 31, 181S, and died at Albany, N. Y., December 10, lSSli. 146 Em:u:, T. \\• .\LKER

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RUFUS SKIDMORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN. "Eliza Skidmore \Valker was a woman of remarkable amiability, and dispensed her liberal hospitality to a large circle of friends. The delightful home of my aunt, with its well-nigh incomparable outlook upon the Hudson River, is among the pleasantest memories of my childhood. •Eliza Skidmore \\Talker was a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ossining. Her husband, Alfred \Valker. was actively engaged in business, for the most part in Sing Sing, N. Y .. although in early manhood he was for a short time in business at Land's End. Newtown. Conn., and at one time he was proprietor of the Branard House at Elmira, N. Y. He was a manufacturer, his last work being at :\lbany, N. Y. Alfred ·walker, Sr., was warden of the State Prison at Sing Sing, from 1S7G-77. He never held political office in Sing Sing, although much interested in the politics of his state. The children of "Eliza Skidmore and Alfred \-V alker were : 1. "Abigail E. Walker, born at Land's End. Newtown, Conn., January 19, 1S-10; died there, August -1, 18-12. She was in terred in the Land's End Cemetery. 2. 0Emmon Terrill Walker [son of "Eliza and :\lfred \ValkerJ, born June 28, 1S-13, at Sing Sing. He attended the .i.\Iili tary Academy at Peekskill, N. Y. He. married Mary Halli day of Elmira, N. Y., on September 10, 18Gi, and resided in Elmira most of his married life. 0 Emmon \Valker was en gaged in the lumber business. He held for many years political offices in Elmira, N. Y. Both he and his wife attended the Park Church in that city. Emmon \Valker died in August, 1909. The children of 0 Emmon \-Valker and Mary Halliday are: (1) 10William H. \Valker, who was born in Elmira, Janu ary 5, 1872, and died there Xovember -1, 1879. (2) 10Harry B. ·walker, born in Elmira September 3, 1874. He married Grace Orven on October Vi, 1903. He is engaged in the clothing business in Elmira. 3. 9James Nelson Walker [son of "Eliza and Alfred Walker} was born at Sing Sing, N. Y., July 30, 1845. He attended school at Peekskill Military Academy, X. Y., in 1S60; that year he described, in a letter to friends, a trip to ·west Point to see the Prince of Wales (the late King Edward of England) then on a visit to this country. 147 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

He married for his first wife, on April 10, lSG!l, Jennie Ogden of Elmira, N. Y. She died at Sing Sing in Febru ary, 1870. Their daughter, 10Jennic Ogden \Valkcr, was born at Sing Sing January 30, 1S70. She is a graduate of the Elmira Female College. She married Hon. Charb Tl Knipp of Elmira, a lawyer. He has been district attorney and member of the Assembly in state of New York. They attend Park Church, Elmira. 0James N. ·walker married for his second wife, ;\[ary Brum mell of New. York City,

RUFUS SKIDMORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN.

0A.lfred ·walker, Jr., has been engaged in the drug business thirty-four years at Ossining. He is a graduate pharmacist, having received his diploma from the New York State Board in 1884. He married Flora Clarke of Newtown, Conn., September Hi, 18S7 [ daughter of Philo Clarke and Minerva Beers]. Flora Clarke \Valker was born October 30, 1856, at Newtown, Conn. She attended Ossining Semi nary. Her death occurred January 11, 1903, at Ossining, N. Y. She was a lover of music and art. Both "Alfred \,Valkcr, Jr., and his wife were members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, in which church Alfred \Valker is now an official. Their only child, '"Clarke Skidmore \,Valker, was born .at Ossining, N. Y., October 17, 1893.

ESTHER MARIA SKIDMORE [MRS. HENRY B. HAWLEY] OF BROOKFIELD CENTER, CONN., AND HER FAMILY.

"Esther Maria Skidmore [ daughter of ·Rufus and Maria Clarke Skidmore] was born January 1, 1831, in Brookfield. Attended the district school, and later the Newtown Academy, and the Young Ladies' Institute at Danbury, which was conducted by Rev. ]. H. Invin. · On May 31, 1854, she married Henry B. Hawley (son of Benjamin and Betsey Peck Hawley J. He was born December 10, 1826, and died October 27, 1894. Esther M. Skidmore and husband resided at the first in Brooklyn, N. Y., until 1S64 (with the exception of two years spent in Brookfield, 1861-63). In 1S6·1 they took up their residence in Brookfield Center. In 1887 the family removed to Danbury, Conn., where they lived until 1899, except during the summer seasons, which were sp,:nt at Brook field Center. Henry B. Hawley was engaged in mercantile business in New York City at 102 and 112 Fulton Street; later engaged in manufacturing business at Brookfield, Conn. He was actively connected with religious and philanthropic work, first at the chapel at Brookfield, which he purchased and largely sup ported for si::-..1:een years; later, he organized and conducted a large mission at Union Hall, Danbury, for about fifteen years and supported the same. He took an active interest in the work established by Dwight L. l\foody at East Northfield, l\fass., and attended the first summer 149 SK/DJ/ORE GENEALOGY conference there. Henry B. Hawley was interred in \Vooster Cemetery, Danbury. The family resided at -! Granville Avenue, Danbury, but took up their residence at Brookfield Center in lS!lS-!l!J. Esther l\I. Skidmore-Hawley resides in her home at Brookfield Center, enjoys an active life and is interested in the affairs of the d:1Y, especially the cause of missions and temperance, with which she h;, long been identified. The children of "Esther M. Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley are: 1. DEmily Carrie Hawley [ daughter of "Esther 11. Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born November :?!l, 1s.;:;. in Brooklyn, N. Y. Childhood spent in Brookfield, Conn. Graduated from Mount Holyoke (Seminary) College in 1S77. Taught pri• vate school at Brookfield Center, Conn., from lS;!J-1881. Resided in Danbury, Conn., from 18S:J to 1S!JS, and was actively engaged in the Union Hall Mission (organized by her father) for fifteen years, delin:ring many public acl• dresses, and contributing articles to secular and religious papers during this period. In 1894 the Republicans of Danbury elected :Wiss Hawley a member of the High School Board, which office she held some years. In 1S93 was made one of the directors of Danbury Hospital. and in 189G an honorary member. Her connection with the \Voman's Christian Temperance Union of the State covers many years, and includes a wi

RUFUS SKID.l!ORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN. the Lake Mohonk Peace Conference: the National Geo graphic Society, and Danbury Hospital Association. 2. 0William Henry Hawley [ eldest son of "Esther M. Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born in Erookfield, Conn., November 2G, 18,iS. Attended public and private schools, and in 18,8-i!l he en tered Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., to receive a course of instruction in business methods. Later he was a clerk in the store of Hawley & Co., Dan bury, Conn., and was at one time engaged in hatting in that city. For some years thereafter he was in the drug business in Danbury, and proprietor of a drug store. About 1889 William Henry Hawley left Danbury and took a position with Dr. Kilmer & Company of Binghamton, N. Y., being a valued commercial traveler for this firm until his death. He was regarded as a young man of excellent business ability, and was a man of genial and gentlemanly bearing. He was twice married. First, to Victoria Barnum Adams of Danbury, Conn., in 188:?. Second, to Laura l\fartin of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 18!)3, who stirvived him. William H. Hawley died at La Salle, Ill., December 4, 189:3, being thirty-five years of age. He was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. His son, by his first marriage, is: 10\Villiam Barnum Hawley, born in 1883, at Danbury, Conn., and now residing in Kew York City. 3. 0Dr. George Rufus Hawley [son of •Esther ;\IL Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born at Brookfield. Conn., January 26, 1863. He attended a public and private school at Brookfield, and later entered the Long Island College Hospital at Brooklyn, N. Y., from which he was graduated in the spring of 1892. He was interne at the College Hospital the following year, and for one year thereafter practiced medicine in Danbury, Conn. In 189-! Dr. Hawley located in Brooklyn, N. Y., at 291 Gates Avenue, and commenced the practice of his profes sion. 151 SKID.l!OTW. GE.NBA LOGY

On April 15, lSflG, Dr. Hawley married Alice C. Bcchc of Brooklyn, N. Y. (a daughter of David and Julia Dene diet Beebe, formerly of Bethel, Conn.]. In 1896 Dr. Hawley took up his residence at :JO!J Gates AYe nue, where he and his family resided until about l!l07. After this they removed to 203 Gates Avenue, their present home. Dr. Hawley has been a practicing physician in Brooklyn for the last seventeen years and is connected with various meclical associations. Dr. Hawley and his wife are members of the Central Con gregational Church of Brooklyn, of which Rev. S. Parkes Cadman, D. D., is pastor. Dr. Hawley is a deacon in this church. The daughter of 0 George R. Hawley, 1L D., and Alice B. Beebe is: 10Julia Esther Hawley, born January l!l, 1!102, at :ion Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., and now a pupil at the Adelphi Academy in that city. 4. "Benjamin Hawley [ son of 8 Esther M. Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born at Brookfield Center, January 2!1, 1866, and died at Brookfield, August 24, 1866. 5. 0 Grace Skidmore Hawley [ daughter of "Esther M. Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born at Brookfield Center on 1Iay 13, 1872, and died at Brookfield on September 2S, 1872. 6. •Henry Benjamin Hawley [son of "Esther !IL Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born at Brookfield Center on ~lay 11, 18'74. He and his twin brother were baptized by the Rev. Ransford \Veils, D. D., pastor of the Reformed Church at Brookfield. Henry B. Hawley attended the public school at Brookfield until 1887, when he entered the Danbury public schools in which he remained until 1892. He became a ·student at the Mount Hermon School at Mount Hermon, Mass., and was there in 18!l0 and in 1sg:;_ Henry B. Hawley was in business at Stamford. Conn .. in 1895. In April, 1902, he entered the real estate business with offices at Danburv and Brookfield. Conn .. and is an actiYc and successful re;lty broker. He is a member of the Dan bury Business Men·s Association, and was secretary of the 152 RUFUS SKIDMORE OF BROOKFIELD, CONN. Board of Trade Committee of this association at one time. Henry B. Hawley was for a number of years actively en gaged in the Union Hall l\-Iission at Danbury. Mr. Hawley has traveled extensively in the United States, touring the South in 18!)7, l!J0l and l!Jl0. He spent a year on the Pacific Coast in 18!J8-!J!J. 7. "Lucius Skidmore Hawley [son of 8 Esther M. Skidmore and Henry B. Hawley] was born at Brookfield Center, Conn., May 11, 1874. He attended school at Brookfield and after removing to Danbury in 1887 he was a pupil in the public schools there. He also attended Stillman's Business College, located at Danbury, and was a member of the Young Men's Christian Association in that city. He was interested i::l the Union Hall Mission work at Danbury for some years. He re turned to Brookfield Center in 18!}8, where he has since resided, being at present the assistant town clerk. In 190 t he united with the Congregational Church at Brookfield, and is interested in its Sabbath school and societies. In l!J03 Lucius S. Hawley traveled quite extensively through the South.

WILLIAM HENRY SKIDMORE .OF BROOKFIELD, CONN., AND HIS FAMILY.

8William Henry Skidmore [ son of 1 Rufus and Maria Clarke Skid more] was born in Brookfield on March 2!J, 1835. He was married on October 17, 1S65, to Julia G. Williams ( daughter of Dr. Amos L. and Juliette Holley Williams). 8\Villiam H. Skidmore resided during early manhood in Brookfield, Conn., and was interested in agriculture. He removed with his family to Ossining-on-Hudson where he resided from 1866 to 1871. He was there engaged in manu facturing business and built a residence on Hamilton Avenue. From 1871 to 1873, Mr. Skidmore and family were in Denver City, Col. He returned to Brookfield Center in 1873 and purchased the resi dence now occupied by his family. :v!r. Skidmore became in early life a member of the Congrega tional Church at Brookfield: he served as superintendent of the Sab bath school and deacon of this church. he took a keen interest in the public affairs of his day and was an appreciath·e reader of the 153 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY best literature. l\Ir. Skidmore died on February 3, 1875. Julia G. Williams, his wife, was born l\fay 26, 1837, in Brookfield. She studied at the New Britain Normal School and taught in Bridgeport, Conn., and St. Paul's School, Brookfield, until her marriage. She was for twenty-five years (1882-1907) secretary and treasurer of the \Vernen's Foreign :.Iissionary Society of the Congregational Church, Brook field Center. Children of "William H. and Julia Williams Skidmore are: 1. "William Rufus Skidmore (son of 8William H. and Julia Williams Skidmore], born September l!l, 1867, in Brook field Center. Died September 17, 1869, in Brookfield Center. 2. "Julia Wilhelmine Skidmore [ daughter of 8William H. and Julia Williams Skidmore] was born September 26, 18G9, in Brookfield Center, Conn. She was graduated from the Young Ladies' Institute, \Vindsor, Conn., in 1888, and was a student at Wellesley College, Mass., in 1888-89. Miss Skidmore is a successful teacher; she conducted a private school in Brookfield from 1889 to 1899 ; since l!JO-l she has been an-instructor in the Curtis School for Boys at Brook· field Center. Miss Skidmore is a member of the Congregational Church, and has filled the office of clerk of the church since 1890. She is the secretary and treasurer of the \Vomcn's For eign l\Iissionary Society, and an active worker in the Sabbath school. 3. •Anna Theoaora Skidmore [ daughter of 8\Villiam H. and Julia \Villiams Skidmore) was born October 2-l. 1872. in Denver City, Col. She was graduated from Wellesley Col lege in 189-l, with the degree of B. S. ?lliss Skidmore is an enthusiastic teacher and excellent scholar. She taught at Northfield Seminary, :Mass., from 1894 to 1903; taught in New York City in l!l03-O4; instructor in mathematics in High School, Newark, N. J., since 1905. Miss Skidmore is a member of the Congregational Church (Brookfield) and an active worker in the Belleville A venue Congregational Church of Kewark. K. J., and a member of its societies. She is frequently called upon for post-prandial addresses at social gatherings. and manifests a keen interest in the life of the community where she resides. 154 W!l.HEL)ll~E SKW)JORE Jt:LIA W1L1.1A)IS-SKJD)IORE 'iVILLl.-\)1 H. SK!D)IORE THEODOR.-\ SKID)IORE. B. s.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

JEDIDAH SKIDMORE, DAUGHTER OF LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE.

6Jedidah Skidmore of Newtown and Harwinton, Conn. [ daughter of Lieut. 'Thomas Skidmore and wife Martha, and sister of 'Nehemiah, 5John and Lieut. "Thomas, Jr.], was born at Newtown December 16, 1721, and died after 1763. She married on November 30, 1749, Richard Hubbell of Newtown [son of Jonathan Hubbell and Peaceable Sillimen]. Richard Hubbell was born 1714, or earlier, at Xewtown, and died in 1777 at Harwinton, Litchfield County, Conn. He was known as "Ensign Richard Hubbell" and was a man of con siderable prominence. The children of 'Jedidah Skidmore and Rich ard Hubbell were: 1. 0Darius Hubbell, born October 7, 1750, at Newtown, Conn. 2. 0Asher Hubbell, born September 20, 1752. 3. •Patience Hubbell. 4. "Eunice Hubbell, born in 1763. 'Eunice Hubbell [daughter of "Jedidah Skidmore and Richard Hubbell] was born in 1763 at Newtown, Conn.; died, September 2, 1S39, at Pompey Hill, Onondaga County, N. Y. She married in Hanvinton, Conn., June 12, 17S3, Col. Hezekiah Hopkins, Jr. (son of Hezekiah Hopkins and wife Sarah Davis]. Colonel Hopkins was born in 1758 at Harwinton. He died, May 18, 1834, at Pompey Hill. The nine children of •Eunice Hubbell and Col. Hezekiah Hopkins, Jr., were: l. 'Fanny Hopkins, born June 4, 17S4, died October 3, 1817, married Isaac Benedict l\fay 22,. 1802. 2. 'Laura Hopkins, born September 22, 17S,i, died December S, 1853 .. married Epaphroditus Emmons N'oyember G, 1804. 3. 'Sheldon Hopkins, born July !J, 17S7. \\·ent to Jefferson County, N. Y. 155 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

4. 7:vlilton William Hopkins, born August 1, 1 i'S!J,

•!. "Flora A. Hopkins, born July 12, 182-l, living in l!lOG, married Judge Joseph Miller. 5. "Richard Rush Hopkins, born April 1,i, 182G, died July Fi. 1874, married Mary Logan Baldridge. G. "Lucius Smith Hopkins, born July,;, 18:!S, died December -1, 18S1, married first, Eliza A. Knight, April !l, 1856: second, Mary J. Hamilton, December, lSli.3. 7. 8Lewis Cheesman Hopkins, born July .3, 1828, died 1fay !l, 1904, married Julia Maria Whetstone, January ;JO, 18:'.,l. 8. 8Milton William Hopkins, born June 11, 18:10, died JUiy, 18,i0. !l. 8Theodora Jane Hopkins, born February 2;;, 18!'!:l. living in 1906, married first, Frederick Andress; second, Charles Posson. 'Lewis Cheesman Hopkins (son of 7 Milton William Hopkins and Almina Adkins] was born in Albion, Orleans County, N. Y., July ,i, !828, and died May 9, 190-1, at Englewood, N. J. He married in Cincin nati, Ohio, on January 30-, 1851, Julia Maria Whetstone [daughter of John Whetstone and Julia Maria Hopkins], born in Cincinnati, Ohio, August 28, 1833; died at Alpine, Bergen County, N. J., November 21, 1901. The children of •Lewis Cheesman Hopkins and Julia M. Whet stone are: 1. •Caroline Storrs Hopkins, born May 11, 18::i2, died August ..J, 1888, married Captain Louis Constantine Beck, September 15, 1875. 2. •Franklin \Vhetstone Hopkins, born December 2, 18,ii, living in Brooklyn, N. Y.; married Jennie Chandler ,vhite on February 23, 1882. 3. "Allison Rutherford Hopkins, born August 4, 186,i, died Janu ary 10, 1904, married Eva Claflin on April 17, 18S8. 9Caroline S. Hopkiru; [ daughter of "Lewis Cheesman Hopkins and Julia Maria Whetstone] was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, :\fay 11, 18.i2, died at Hirsau in the Black Forest, Germany, August -l. 1S8S. She married in Dresden on September 15, 1S7,i, Captain Louis Constantine Beck [son of Johann Georg Beck and Karolina Regina Ulrika Kiirsch ner], born in Olsnitz in Saxony, September 2S, 1S.J:3; now living in Stuttgart. The three children of "Caroline Storrs Hopkins and Captam Louis C. Beck are: 1. ' 0Hilde Caroline Beck, born June 2-1, 187(j, in Stuttgart. rnar- 157 SKIDMORE GEJVE.AI.OGl' ried Alfred Opdyke, March 28, 1900; resides at Alpine, N. J., and in New York City. Has two daughters. 2, 111.Arwin \Valter Beck, born September 2-:', is;·-;-, in Stuttgart, married Mrs. Gertrude (Roblee) Harrison on 1Iay 21, 190;; resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. 3. 10Hedelind Elsa Beck, born January 22, 1S82, in Stutti;art, married in Brooklyn, N. Y., on April 7, lDOu, Ashbel Rus• sell Welch [son of Ashbel Welch and Emma Delia Finney of Germantown, Pa.]. He was born at Lambertville, KJ,, July 17, 1879. Resirles at Haworth, Bergen County,~- J. Their daughter, Hedelind Elizabeth ·welch, was born De• ccmber 21, 190!), at Haworth, N. J. No record of the families of Darius and Asher Hubbell has been secured by me. \Vhen their father, Richard Hubbell, moved to Har· winton, Conn., his sons probably went with him. About the year 1800 there was a great exodus from Hanvinton ta York State, and they may have been among those who removed. Walter Hubbell has written a genealogy of the Hubbell family, but I have not seen the book.

158 CHAPTER XXIX.

JOHN SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN. [SON OF LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE, SR.].

I love the old white farmhouses nestled in New England vallcys, With elm-trees feathering over them: Borders of box, and lilac, and old fashioned flowers: The woodshed piled with maple, birch and hickory: The garret crowded with ancestral relics. -Van Dskc.

"John Skidmore [son of Lieut. 'Thomas Skidmc,re, Sr., and wife :\Iartha) was born in Newtown, Conn. (Land's End), January lG, 17'2!i, and died in 1790. His brothers were ':Nehemiah and Lieut. 'Thomas, Jr.; his sisters were 'Jedidah, •Mary, •Comfort, 0 :\fartha and 'Rebecca. "John Skidmore married l\fary Prindle [ daughter of Joseph Prin dle); she was born October 2-1, 172-1, and died April 2-1, 1807. The children of "John Skidmore and ?IIary Prindle were as iollows: 1. "Elias Skidmore, who married :VIary Reed. He died May 20, 1804-. 2. 0Amon Skidmore, resided in Rochester, N. Y. 3. 0Abel Skidmore, who married Bethia Glover. -1. "Annis Skidmore, who married --- Brown. 5. •Ruby Skidmore, who married \Villiam Allen. G. 0:\fary Skidmore, who married Jabez Taylor. 7. "Hulda Skidmore married James ':"'homas. Two other daughters, married ?\fr. Turner and ?\Ir. Bar num, respectively. The will of "John Skidmore, from which I have made the follow ing abstract, is on file at Danbury: 15!) SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

WILL. Will of John Skidmore, dated September 22, 17!10, leaves to wife Mary Skidmore one half of his dwelling house and furniture. He gives to his granddaughter, Annis Barnum, and to his grandsons, Daniel and Jeremiah Turner, property. Also leaves property to the heirs of his daughter, Annis Brown. To his son, GEJias Skidmore, he leaves land on Baldwin Hill. To son GAmon, he gives one half of his house and fanning utensils. Gives to son "Abel Skidmore, property. To daughters 0Ruby Allen and 0Mary Taylor be gives ten pounds each. To daughter 0 Hulda Thomas, seven pounds. The remainder of his estate is given to "Abel and 0Amon, who are his executors. Pr_obated at Danbury, Conn.

160 CHAPTER XXX.

ABEL SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN. [SON OF JOHN SKIDMORE], AND HIS FAMILY.

"Abel Skidmore [son of GJohn and Mary Princlle Skidmore] was born in N'ewtown, Conn., "Lake George District," in 17:;-1. and died September 30, 18-!G, being ninety-two years of age. He married Bethia Glover [daughter of James and Eunice Booth Glover]. She died July 18, 185:l, aged ninety years. Both Abel and his wife were interred in Land's End Cemetery. They were members of the Episcopal Church at Newtown Center. Their home was in the "Neck," near the home of Amos Skidmore. The records show that "Abel Skidmore purchased in 1789 of his father, •John Skidmore, for $500, thirty-eight acres of land in Obtuse District north of the "Neck." In 1828 °Abel Skidmore deeded land to his son •Glover, and in 183:; 0 ' Abel Skidmore sold land to Dr. Ed. A. Lacey at a place called "Nichols Farms," Obtuse District. In 1835 "Abel Skidmore deeded land to Elizabeth, wife of "John Skidmore, his grandson, for $232. "Abel Skidmore had thirteen children; all of his sons with the exception of 7Zerah and •Bennett Skiclmore lived and died in New town, Conn. The children of 0 Abel and Bethia Glover Skidmore were: 1. 'Daniel Skidmore, who marrieci :\Iarjory Blackman. 2. 7Zerah Skidmore, who married Bernice Hurd. 3. 'Glover Skidmore, who married Sarah Blackman. -1. 'Bennett Skidmore, who married Eliza Berry [ daughter of Dr. Berry] of Kent, Conn . •j. 'Annis Skidmore, whose husband was Henry Jackson. 6. 'Eunice Ann Skidmore, who married Samuel Blackman. 7. 1:\Iary Ann Skidmore, whose husband was Glover Botsforcl. lGl SKIDMORE GENEALOGY 8, 7.Maria Skidmore, married John Lake, Jr., who died in lftli. !J, 1Abcl Booth Skidmore, who married Lucy Berry. 10. 7John Skidmore, who married Molly Wheeler [daughter of Bennet Wheeler]. 11. 1 Charlcs Skidmore, who married Mary Fairchild. [Two of '7\bcl Skidmorc's family arc not accounted for.] 1Daniel Skidmore [son of 0Abel and Dethia Glover Skidmore] married first, Marjory Blackman, second, Sarah Ann Dibble. The children of 1 Danicl Skidmore by his second marriage were: 1. 8 Lauren R. Skidmore, born July 4, 18.'i4, married Ella North rop in 1876. He resides at Newtown, Conn., an

ZERAH SKIDMORE.

1Zerah Skidmore [son of 0Abel and Bethia Glover Skidmore) was born at Newtown, Conn., January 15, 1783, and died at Bethle hem, Conn., December 1.'i, 1871. He married Bernice Hurd [~10RE, SR.

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ABEL SKIDMORE OF Nl:ll'TOWN, CONN.

(1) 0 D. Derniee Skidmore ltlaughter of "Homer], born August 2G, 18:l8,

PHILO HURD SKIDMORE OF BRIDGEPORT AND NEWTOWN, CONN.

8Philo Hurd Skidmore [son of 7 Zerah and Bernice Hurd Skid more] was born at Bethlehem, Conn., October 1, 1817. He married Abigail M. Ives of Cheshire, Conn. [daughter of Joel and Abigail 163 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY (Bristol) Ives]. They were married :May 1, 18-H. Abigail :.\I. Im was born July 21, 182-!. 1Philo H. Skidmore was prominent as a business man. He re moved to Bridgeport, Conn., and in lSGO became proprietor of the Pacific Iron Works, his business being the constructing of steam engines and general machine work, the largest concern of its kind in Bridgeport, Conn. He was warden of Christ Episcopal Church, Bridgeport. Later he made his home in Newtown, Conn. (in the house now occupied by Mr. Naramore). He repl"esented Xcwtown in the Legislature in 1870. He died in 1893. The children of 8Philo Hurd Skidmore and Abigail Ives arc: 1. "Stella Amelia Skidmore, born December 20, 18.J,;, at Bethle hem, Conn.; married Edward Leonard Beard [son of Ben jamin F. Beard and Sarah King] on November l!i, 1870. Her husband was born at Utica, N. Y., July 28, IS.JO. They resided first in Savannah, Georgia; at the present time in Cambridge, Mass. Mr. Beard is now in London, Eng. Stella Skidmore Beard is greatly interested in the rccor

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ABEL SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN.

(5) 10Edward Leonard Beard, Jr., was born June 23, 188G, at Cambridge, Mass. He was graduated from Har vard university in l!HO. 2. •Julius Wordsworth Skidmore [son of 8Philo H. and Abigail Ives Skidmore] was born at Bethlehem, Conn., March 15, 18-!-7. He came to Bridgeport, Conn., in 185:3. He attended the Cheshire (Conn.) Military academy. During the Civil \Var he was a drummer boy in Co. D, 2:M Connecticut Volunteers. From 18~'0 to 1875 he superintended the con struction of the St. Augustine Railroad, Florida. From 1875 to 1884 he was with his father, P. H. Skidmore, in the Pacific Iron vVorks at Bridgeport, Conn. Later he was engaged in the hatting industry. "Julius Skidmore married Marion E. Lewis in 187G. She was the daughter of Dr. T. Lewis of Stratford, Conn., and Hepsa Wells. The children of "Julius Skidmore and :Marion Lewis are: (1) 10Lewis P. Skidmore (Bachelor of Fine Arts, Yale, 1911). (2) 10Maud Bernice Skidmore, both of Ilridgeport, Conn. 3. "Abigail Louise Skidmore [daughter of 8Philo H. Skidmore], born at Bethlehem, Conn., March 12, 18-!-9; married Henry T. Nichols of Newtown, Conn., on May 1~~, 18G8. She died December 29, 1889. He died August 1, 1S87. Their six chiidren are: (1) 10Henry S. Nichols, born ll!arch 1.5, 18G9; married Harriet Nichols of Newtown, Conn. He is a dentist at New Haven, Conn. They have one daughter: 11Jessie Nichols. (2) 10Philo Hurd Nichols of Bridgeport, Conn., born Feb ruary 2, 1870 (unmarried). (3) 10Stella L. Nichols, born Xovember H, 1871, married Frederick \V. Hall, October 4, 18!:J3. He is cashier of the Pequannock National Bank, Bridgeport, Conn. Their children are: i. 11Pauline Nichols Hall, born April 13, 1895. ii. 11Harold Hatch Hall, born :March 2G, 1897, died May 11, 1897. iii. 11Ruth Skidmore Hall, born July 19, 1898. (4) 10Jessie A. Nichols, born May 1, 1875, died December 6, 1880. 165 SKID.1/0RE GENEALOGY

(5) 10"\Valter Monroe Nichols, born November 2~, 18,7. Resides at Milford, Conn. Married Eva Birclsall. One daughter, 11 Hazel. (6) 10Arthur Nichols, born February 15, 1881, died Septem ber 25, 1886. 4. 0Philo Hurd Skidmore, Jr. [son of "Philo Hurd Ski,lmorc, Sr.], was born at Bethlehem, Conn., August 8, 1::1,il, and died in Bridgeport, 1902. He was in Florida some years superintending the construction of the St. Johns railroad. Later he returned and resided at Bridgeport, Conn. He was at one time State Senator. He married Irene Drown. Their children are : (1) 10Nellie Skidmore. (2) 10Laurie Skidmore. (3) 10Amy Skidmore, deceased. ( 4) 10Philo Hurd, 3d, deceased. (5) 10Preston Skidmore. 5. 9William A. Skidmore [son of 8 Philo H. Skidmore, Sr.] born January 12, 1856, at Bridgeport, Conn., died April 21, 1s:;n. 6. 0 Edward Ives Skidmore [son of "Philo I-I. Skidmore. Sr.], born August 18, 1860, at Bridgeport, died July 1:3, lSG~. 7. 0Herbert Monroe Skidmore [son of 8 Philo H. Skidmore, Sr.], born at Bridgeport, Conn., November :io, 181;:1. die,! Xol'cm ber 23, 1885.

GLOVER SKIDMORE.

1 Glover Skidmore [son of "Abel and Bethia Skidmore] was born in Lake George District, Newtown, Conn. He married Sarah Black· man, who died June 27, 185:3. His second wife, Sarah. diecl February 6, 1860. Both Glover Skidmore and his first wife were members oi the Episcopal Church at Newtown. They lived at Land's End, on the hillside west of the cemetery (the "Cole place''). 1 Glover Skidmore died January l!J, 181.il, aged seventy-eight. Both Glover Skidmore and his two wives arc buried at Land's, End. The c-hildren of 1 Glover and Sarah Blackman Skidmore were: 1. sJohn Russell Skidmore, born in 1806. He died in 1:'i 1-1. He married Julia Botsford in 1829; she was born in lSOS and died in 1888. They lived at Land's End (the Asa Hawley 166 rlBl'.L SKID.1/0NF Of' NliWTOW.V, CO.VN. place) near the cemetery. Doth "John Russell Skidmore and wife arc interred there. The children of "John R. and Julia Botsford Skidmore were: (1) 0 William Botsford Skidmore, born in 1830, died in 1833, (2) 0William Russell Skidmore, born in 1831, and died un• married in lSf!:J. (3) 0 Robcrt F.clwin Skidmore was born in 1837, died at Briclgepo;t, Conn., in l!l08. He married Grace Walk er, born ir, 18-lf!, died in mo;;. "Robert Edwin Skid more was for many years engaged in the real estate business at ,1ridgeport, Conn. The two children of "Robert Edwin Skidmore and Grace Walker were: i. '"Julia E. Skidmore, 1871-1871. ii. '"Grace Skidmore, 187:3-187:l. ( I) "~Iary Caroline Skidmcre [ daughter of "John Russell and Julia Botsford Skidmore] was born in 18-11. She resided for many years .it Bridgeport, Conn. She is a member of Christ Episcopal Church of that city and is active in every good cause. Miss Skid more is at present residing at Newtown, Conn. She is much interested in the histqry of the Skidmore family. 2. "Caroline Skidmore [ daughter of 'Glover and Sarah Black man Skidmore] was born it1 Newtown township, Land's End, in 1812, and died June 3, lSi'i0. She married Ammon Booth Blackman. born 1802, died September 3, 1858. Both Caroline and her husband are buried in the Land's End Cemetery. The son of "Caroline and Ammon B. Black man is: 0Philo Booth Blackman, who was horn in 1s,;o; he lives at Brookfield, Conn., and married Antoinette Car penter of Brookfield. They have seven children; among the number is their son: 10\,Villiam H. Blackman, who was born in Brookfield on July :JO, 1877. He was graduated from :Mount Hermon School at :Mount Hermon, ?\lass., in the year l!l02. He married Susan Burger of Harrison, N. Y .. on February li'i, 1!)06. He is engaged in agri culture at Brookfield and is treasurer of the Congre gational Church in that town anc! an active member. 167 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY 1James Bennett Skidmore [son of "Abel] married Eliza Berry (daughter of Dr. Berry of Kent, Conn.]. They had two sons and one daughter, viz.: 1. "George Skidmore, who married a Miss Bennett of N cw town, Conn. 2. "James Skidmore, who married a sister of George Skid morc's wife and had one daughter, Eliza, who married a Mr. Fowler of Bethlehem, Conn. 3. The daughter of James Bennett Skidmore married Allen Smith. Both arc dead. 1Annis Skidmore [daughter of 0.Abcl Skidmore] married Henry Jackson [son of David Jackson of New Milford]. EUNICE ANN SKIDMORE. 1 Eunice Ann Skidmore [daughter of 0 Abcl Skidmore and Dethia Glover] was born in Newtown township. She married Samuel Black man (son of James Blackman of Newtown, Conn.]. They lived near Hawleyville, Conn. Samuel died June !J, lSGS, aged eighty-seven years. Eunice A., his wife, died December 14, 1827, aged thirty-eight year;: The eight children of 1 Eunice Ann Skidmore and Samuel Blackman were as follows: 1. "James Blackman [son of Samuel and 1 Etmice Skidmore Blackman] married Hannah Turner. They had the follow ing children: (1) "Eliza Blackman, who married Henry SteYens oi Brookfield, Conn., and had a daughter Hattie anrl three sons, Charles, James and George. (2) •Mary Blackman, who married Thaddeus Hollister oi Danbury, Conn., and had a daughter, Ella :\I. Hollis ter, who married Mr. Tumerell and resides in Dan· bury, Conn. (3) 0Starr Blackman, who married Elizabeth Lake ancl ha

field, Conn., and had one daughter, 10 Sarah L. Jack son, who married Arthur H. Osmun and resides at Plainfield, N. J. (4) 0Augusta Blackman [daughter of 8Clark and Sarah Shepard Blackman] married Charles Blackman and has one daughter, ' 0 Lottie E. (lWrs. Frank Ruffels) of Hawleyville. S. "Charlotte Blackman [daughter of Samuel and 7 Eunice Ski

LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE, JR. [SON OF LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN.].

Lieut. GThomas Skidmore, Jr. [son of Lieut. 'Thomas Skidmore, Sr., and Martha], was born in 1731 at Newtown, Conn., and died there, January 21, 1778. He married Cynthia Beers [daughter of John I:cm and Sarah Sherman] of Newtown. She survived him and married again; died in 180-1. The record of the distribution of his estate is at Danbury, Conn., from which I take the following: On November 10, 17,!), there was set off to his wife, Cynthia Beers Skidmore, one third of the real and personal property. and the remainder was divided among his sons; 0Ja mes ( to whom a double portion was given), •Daniel and 0John; and his daughters, ",\my [wife of Eben Sherman], 0Abiah [wife of Nathan Ferris], 0Anne [wiic of James Bristol] and "Zada. The children of Lieut. 0Thomas Skidmore, Jr., and Cynthia Deers were: 1. Dr. 6James Skidmore, married Polly Sherman. 2. "Daniel Skidmore, who married Currance Baldwin [daugh ter of Daniel]. 3. "John Skidmore, who married Polly Baldwin. ·l. "Abiah Skidmore, who married Kathan Ferris [son of Abra- ham]. 5. "Amy Skidmore, who married Ebenezer Sherman. 6. 0Anne Skidmore, who married James Bristol. 7. 0Zada Skidmore, who married Mr. Nash. 8. 0 1\fary Skidmore, who married Senton Baldwin rson of Daniel Baldwin]. Dr. 0 James Skidmore [son of Lieut. "Thomas Skidmore. Jr.. and Cynthia Beers] was born at Newtown, Conn. He married Polly Sher· 172 LIEUT. TIIOMAS SKIDMORE, IN. man (daughter of Daniel and Mary Sherman]. They had six children, namely: 1. 7Lucy Skidmore. 2. 7Philo Skidmore. 3. 7Zerah Skidmore. •l. 7Sherman Skidmore. "· Dr. 7Rufus Skidmore [son of Dr. "James Skidmore] married Jerusha Ferris in 1821. He was graduated from the Ver mont Medical School in 1817. He practiced medicine in Newtown until his death, November 10, 1828, at the age of forty years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Newtown in 1827. His children were: (1) 8Jane Ann Skidmore, born 1822 as per church records. She married Barak Burr of Fairfield, Conn. (2) 8 Marietta Skidmore, born 1825, married Alanson Lyon. (3) 8 Elizabeth (or Martha) Skidmore, born 1827, married James Johnson. G. 7Polly M. Skidmore, who married Lewis Hinman. 0Abiah Skidmore (daughter of Lieut. GThomas Skidmore, Jr., and Cynthia Beers], married Nathan Ferris. Their children were: 1. 7Thomas S. Ferris, who had a son, 8 Gcorge Ferris, of Mon roe, Conn. 2. 7Abraham Booth Ferris, who married Phebe Ferris (daugh ter of Samuel). 3. 7Betsey Ferris, who married Lewis Beers Prindle and had a son, 8William Eeers Prindle. -!. 7Amy Ferris, who married Samuel B. Lewis of Salem, N. Y.

173 CHAPTER XXXII.

MARY AND COMFORT SKIDMORE, DAUGHTERS OF LIEUT. THOMAS SKIDMORE, SR.

GMary Skidmore [ daughter of Lieut. •Thomas Skidmore] married Heth Peck [son of Heth 3d) of Newtown, Conn. He was born :.\fay 2!>, 1731. He was a brother of Samuel Peck. They Jived one mile north of Newtown Street, Conn. The children of •Mary Skidmore and Heth Peck were: 1. 0 Amos Peck, died unmarried. 2. 0 Elnathan Peck, who lived on his father's homestead. He married first, Jerusha Blackman, second, Sarah lllenrin. Died in 1821. His son was :Amos G., born 179:3 ; married Eunice Botsford and had a daughter, "Charlotte, born in 1829. She died in 1856. •Comfort Skidmore [ daughter of Lieut. 4Thomas Skidmore]. Dorn at Land's End, Newtown, Conn. Married Lieut. Amos Terrill and lived at Newtown. Her sons were: 1. 0 Elijah Terrill. 2. 0 Amos Terrill.

174 A XEw E1-11;1..\Nll Kncnr.N or THI'. Ourns D,u-s .. Is the fire rcndy ?"

THE SKIDMORES OF JAMAICA, HEMPSTEAD, FLUSHING AND VICINITY, LONG ISLAND

CHAPTER XXXIII.

SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF JAMAICA, L. I. [SON OF JOHN SKIDMORE OF JAMAICA AND GRANDSON OF THOMAS SKIDMORE, THE PIONEER], AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

SKETCH OF JAMAICA.

Jamaica, L. I., the home of ~John Skidmore [son of 1Thomas Skid more, the pioneer settler] and of many of his posterity, was settled in 1G5G by people from Hempstead, L. I., under the leadership of Nathan iel and Daniel Denton, sons of Rev. Richard Denton of I-falifa.x, Eng land, the first minister at Hempstead, L. I. Nathaniel and Daniel Denton later on assisted in establishing a plantation at Elizabeth, New Jersey, with others from Jamaica. The first town meeting in Jamaica was held in 1G57. The pro prietors had previously received a grant of the land from Gov. Peter Stuyvesant, the fourth Dutch governor of New Netherlands. The First Presbyterian Church, or ··church of the Independents,'' as it was called, was the earliest religious body in Jamaica. It was organized in 1GG2, and claims to be the oldest Presbyterian church in the country (but the Presbyterian church at Hempstead makes the same claim). The first minister at Jamaica was the Rev Zech:-.riah Walker. The Presbvterians built their first church edifice in 1663, the second in 1Ci89, the third in lSH. A list of the pastors of this church is gh·en elsewhere in this book. Rev. Benjamin E. Dickhaut is the present pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, and Amos Denton is the clerk of session. Concerning the Episcopal church at Jamaica, the Re,·. Horatio 0. Ladd, recent rector of Grace Episcopal parish, tells me that his church is the oldest Episcopal church in the diocese of Long Island, being 177 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY spoken of as "The Church of England in Jamaica" in the year lli!IV, The records of Grace Church have been preserved since 1711. Their first rector was Rev. Patrick Gordon. The Episcopalians built their first church in 1734, in which they worshiped until 1820, when they built their second edifice. The present edifice is a beautiful old brown stone building, ivy covered, standing in the midst of a larg-c church yard, after the old English custom. On every side arc interred the former members of this parish. Some of the stones are of great age, evident from the dates thereon. A walk through this churchyard is most interesting, revealing as it does names well known in the early civil and ecclesiastical life of Jamaica and New York. I noticed many stones bearing the Skidmore name, and other names of their descend ants, among the number: "Susanna Skidmore, wife of John, died February 2, 180-l, ag-ed 2li." "Elizabeth Skidmore, wife of John, died December :n, 18,'j!J, aged 81 years (born in 1778)." "John Skidmore, born December 27, 1778, died November 2fi, 1s1;:1, aged Sii." "Abigail Skidmore, wife of Samuel, died February 2G, 182,i, aged 87 years."

SAMUEL SKIDMORE, 1665-1733, OF JAMAICA, L. I.

3Samuel Skidmore [second son of 2John Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I.] was born about lGG,i. He married first Susannah--. !Jc died in 1733, leaving a second wife, Hannah ---, who hail previously been married and had children. The brothers of "Samuel Skidmore were 3John, 3Thomas and 3Joseph. 3Samuel Skidmore of Jamaica had twelve children, and they were the ancestors of a numerous posterity living on Long Island and New York and in the \Vest. 3Samuel Skidmore made a will September 23, 1732. It was pro\'en April 1-1, 1733, in New York County; see Abstracts of \\' ill~. Vol. I. Children of 3Samuel Skidmore were: 1. •Thomas Skidmore. 2. •John Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I. 3. •Samuel Skidmore. 4. •Joseph Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I. 178 SA.1/Ufll SKID.l!ORI!. OF JA,11..-1/CA, LONG ISLAND ;;, •Andrew Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I. 6. •Jeremiah Skidmore [ not the ancestor of the coal merchant]. 7. •Phebe Skidmore, married Thomas Denton. 8. •Patience Skidmore, married Thomas Oakley, second, :\fr. Cornell. 9. •Elizabeth Skidmore, married Peter Nostrand. 10. •Abigail Skidmore. 11. •Hannah Skidmore. 12. •Susannah Skidmore, married ;\fr. Hendrickson.

179 CHAPTER XXXIV.

JOHN SKIDMORE [SON OF SAMUEL AND GREAT-GRAND SON OF THOMAS] OF HEMPSTEAD, L. I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

•John Skidmore [son of •Samuel and Susannah Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I.] married first, Mary \Vhitehead on December l'l', 1731. Married second, Elizabeth \Vhitehead in l..!,i; ~he was a sister of his first wife, and survived him. He died in 1782. 'John Skidmore of Hempstead executed a will on January 3. 1782, which was proven November 4, 1782. He bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth 'Whitehead Skidmore, $250 in cash and numerous household good~. To his daughters, Jane Smith and Phebe, wife of Evert Van Nostrand, he gave sums of money; also to his grand

MAJOR JOHN J. SKIDMORE OF JAMAICA, L. I.

llfajor cJohn J. Skidmore was the son of •John Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I., and grandson of ~Samuel Skidmore of Jamaica, and great-great-grandson of 1Tl10mas Skidmore, the pioneer of 1635. Major Skidmore was born in 1738 at Hempstead, L. I. He died at Jamaica, L. I., May 7, 180-l. He married Mary Denton, a descendant of Rev. Richard Denton of Hempstead, formerly of Halifax, England. She died in 1782-83 at Jamaica. His second wife was Helicke ---, who died August 5, 1801. Major John J. Skidmore served in the Revolutionary army. In "Documents and Letters to Illustrate Revolutionary Incidents in Queens County," by Henry Onderdonk, Jr., Vol. I., N. Y., 1S-IG, page 36, I find the following: "\Ve whose names are hereunto subscribed, inhabitants of the township of Jamaica, do hereby declare that we have associated ourselves as a company of l\Iinute l\Ien, for the defense of American Liberty, and do hereby promise and engage to be obedient to our officers, and subject to the resolutions and directions of the Honorable, the Continental Congress, and of the Provincial Congress of this Colony; and we the non-commissioned officers and privates of said company, have elected the following gentlemen for our commis sioned officers, to wit: John Skidmore, Esq., Captain; Jacob \Vright, Gent., First Lieutenant; Nicholas Everit, Gent., Second Lieutenant; Ephriam Marston, Gent., Ensign," 1775. Paragraph 85, same volume, records, "July 2G, 177G, a letter from Joseph Robinson and Koah Smith of the Jamaica Committee informs Congress that "William Ludlum, Jr., has been chosen Captain of the lliinute Company, in place of John Skidmore, promoted to a l\fajority." Paragraph 114 records, "]. ]. Skidmore went up the North River and returned a·t the peace, his wife dying in the meantime" (?1-Iary Denton). 181 SKIDMORE GENE.1LOGY "Queen's County in Olclen Times, being a supplement to the Several Histories Thereof,'' by Henry Ondcrdonk, Jr., A. :\I., records on page 5G, November, 17;9, Captain Mitchell's wifo came out of the British lines to him at Peekskill, under a flag with :\Tajor Skidmore, as a bearer of a letter. :Major John J. Skidmore's will was proven at Jamaica, ).far 111, 1804, Vol. B., page 205. He mentions his sons, Jeremiah a11

182 CHAPTER XXXVI.

LUTHER MITCHELL SKIDMORE OF MORRIS, NEW YORK.

"Luther M. Skidmore [son of l\fajor "John J. Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I., and Mary Denton] was born February 17, 1772, at Jamaica. He leit home after his father·s second marriage, and came to Newtown, Conn., where his relatives Jived. He was married at Milford, Conn., on December rn, 17!12, to Martha Blackman of Newtown, Conn. She was born at Newtown on December l!J, 1771, being the daughter of James Blackman and Lucy Hitchcock. Her sisters were: Hu!dah, who married Daniel Mills of l\Iorris, N. Y. Esther, who married Amos Skidmore of Lake George, New- town, Conn. Polly, who married Levi Camp. Eunice, who married John Lacey of Brookfield. Conn. Lucy, who married Jabez Hurd of Brookfield, Conn. Her brothers were: Truman. James, born in 17uu. Beers. Samuel. Luther l\L Skidmore and wife remo,·ed in 1 ~!l,i to Butternuts, now the village of l\forris. Ot~cgo County, N. Y. •Luther Skidmore became a very extensive land owner in Otsego County and a prominent merchant at the Butternuts. He is remem bered in the town of l\Iorris today by several aged persons. The Butternuts became incurporated as the town of l\forris in 1S40. His brother-in-law. James Dlackman, went to the Butternuts to reside, and owned a large tract of land adjoining Luther Skidmore's extensive farm. 1S3 SKIDMOIW GllNl:.11.0~'Y

In 180,i •Luther M. Skidmore came to Newtown, Conn., to as~.ist in the settlement of his father-in-law's estate (James Illack111an I an,! on returning he went to New York, where he met his own lm,ther, Joseph Skidmore, for the first time since Luther left his father·~ home in Jamaica, L. I. lfo; brother Joseph was engag-c

WOLCOTT SKIDMORE.

'Wolcott Skidmore [second son of "Luther :\I. and '.\Iartha [1lark man Skidmore of r.Iorris, X. Y.] was born January l!l, li!II, at Xcw town, Conn., where his parents at first resided, his mother being- a native of that town. 184 FLORE:SCE Si-.JD~IORE BROWN [:\IRS, FREPERICJ,,;' )fEXGES OJ-" SARATOGA SPRtXGS, X. Y.] STATE DikECTOR o,· THE NEW YoRK FEDF.KATIOs o~· \Yo~n:s's cu,i:s

LUTHER MITCHELL SKIDMORE OF MORRIS, N. Y.

He married on November 2!l, 1818, Delia Mallory at Peterboro, X. Y. She was born August l.'i, 1801, at Minden, N. Y. [her parents were Eli and M. l\I. i\lallory]. 1W olcott Skidmore died at East Toledo, Ohio, on August 27, 18GG, aged seventy-two years. His wife died there on May 14, 188!l, aged eighty-seven years. The twelve children of 7\Volcott Skidmore were as follows: 1. 8Mary Ursula Skidmore [ eldest child of 7\Volcott and Delia J\fallory Skidmore] was born at Siloam, ::\fadison County, N. Y., on November lG, 1819. Her childhood was spent in the home of her grandparents, 4 Luther M. Skidmore and wife, Morris, N. Y. She had the family Bible of her grand parents, which had much data in it. She married for her first husband Uri Jackson of 1Iorris, N. Y., on January 22, 18.J.5. He died there on July G, 1852. Her second marriage was with Charles Robinson Brown on August -1, 18,34, at Unadilla Forks, Otsego County, N. Y. In 185!) the family removed to Saratoga Springs, N. Y. l\Ir. Brown met with an accident which deprived him of the use of his limbs. He however became a prominent business man at Saratoga Springs, where he died February 24, 1882. Mrs. "Mary Ursula Skidmore-Brown was a woman of un usual memory, and retained her mental powers to the last, being nearly eighty-six years of age at the time of her death, which took place at Saratoga Springs, October 28, 190G, aged eighty-six years. She had one child: "Florence Skidmore Brown [Mrs. Frederick Menges of Saratoga Springs, K Y., only child of "Mary Ursula Skidmore and Charles Robinson Brown] was born at Morris, Otsego County, N. Y., on May 24, 1858, but in her infancy her parents removed to Saratoga Springs. She married Frederick 1Icnges, Esq., of Saratoga Springs on October 27, 1884. He was born at Saratoga Springs, on October 11, 185,3. Mrs. "Florence Skidmore Brown-?v!enges is an active worker in Bethesda Episcopal Church, Saratoga Springs, also one of the managers of "Parish House," "Home of the Good Shepherd."' and "Study Clubs," and a member of the D. A. R. since 18!14. She is one of the four state directors of the New York Federa tion of \Vomen's Clubs. Her only child is: 185 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

1"Florcncc Marguerite Menges, born on February :3, 18!!1. She is a graduate of the Saratoga Hig-h School and at present a student at Dana Hall, \V cllcs lcy, Mass. 2. 8 Luther Mitchell Skidmore, Jr. [son of 7\Volcott and Delia Skidmore], was born October 4, 1821, at Siloam, N'. Y. He married Delia Vail at l\Iayvillc, N. Y., October 1;;, 1818, or 1S-l'i'. He died at Chicago Junction, Ohio, December fi IS%, ag-ecl sc,·enty-live years. His wife died on Septem ber l!i, l!J00, aged seventy-six years, seven months. "Luther M. Skidmore, Jr., went west in 1S-1S, locating at St. Clair, Mich. In 1S,j7 he removed to Toledo, Ohio, where he was engaged in the lumber and manufacturing hu,ine,s and became very prosperous; he was also interested in "lake carrying," owning two large schooners. In 1871 he was one of the organizers of the Adams Street Mission at Toledo, Ohio. He was interested in bene\'Olcnt and religious work all his life, and his death was the occa sion of an impressive memorial service at the Adams Street Mission, Toledo, Ohio, in which many well-known gentle men participated, who testified to the high character of their associate of twenty years in benevolent work. The children of "Luther l\L Jr., and Delia Vail Skidmore. are: (1) 0 W olcott V. Skidmore. born February 2, 1s:;:1, clicd Septem her 22. 1S,j3, (2) 0 \Villis F. Skidmore, born June 12, 1855, died October 15, 1S,i5. (3) •Russell V. Skidmore, Lorn August 1,j, 1s:;7, died January 21, 187,i. (·1) •Wendell P. Skidmore [son of "Luther :\I.. Jr.. and Delia Vail Skidmore] was born September :;n, 1:-~! 1: married first to Louisa M. Bowers at Toledo, Ohio. on Oc~ober 1:3, 1S80, by Rev. \V. \V. \\'illiam,. She died at 1!)1 \Vashington Street, Toledo, on July 111, 18S2. Her two infant children died July !l, 1:-;:,;~. 0 \Vendell P. Skidmore was married to his second wife, Jennie L. Edwards, on July 28, 1ss:;, at Toledo, Ohio, by Rev. P. S. Slevin. The infant daughter oi \\' en dell and Jennie Skidmore died July 10, lSSG. lSG LUTHER MITCHELL SKIDMORE OF MORRIS, N. Y. 0Wendell P. Skidmore was married to his third wife, Ida H. Fast, on December 2, 18!Jl, at Chicago J unc tion, Ohio, by Rev. S. K. Wine. (,3) 0 Edwin Skidmore, born 1865, died 1865. 3. 8Beers ·w olcott Skidmore [ son of rwolcott and Delia Skid more]. born November 5, 1823, at Siloam, N. Y. l\farried at Buffalo, N. Y., Eleaner Thompson. He died at Buffalo, N. Y., on February 1, 1863. 4. 8Russell Ira Skidmore [son of r·wolcott and Delia Skidmore] was born August 1, 1825, at Siloam, N. Y. Married Nettie Raymer on November 22, 1859, at Toledo, Ohio. He died at Toledo, August 25, 1901, aged seventy-six. The four children of 8Russell I. and Nettie R. Skidmore, are: (1) 0William C. Skidmore, who died at Galveston, Texas. (2) 0Nettie B. Skidmore, now living. (3) 01\forton G. Skidmore, who died at Toledo, Ohio. (4) 0 Earl C. Skidmore, now living. 5. 8Ann Louise Skidmore [daughter of r·wolcott and Delia Skidmore] was born November 30, 1827, at Siloam, N. Y. She married David Sheldon on November 11, 1847, at Ver sailles, N. Y. He died August 23, iS57. Their daughter, 0Winnie Sheldon, died at Toledo, Ohio, July 4, 1862. G. 8John C. Skidmore [son of T\Vo!cott and Delia Skidmore] was born June 23, 1830, at Siloam, N. Y. He married Ellen Gould at Buffalo, N. Y. 7. 8Rush Dix Skidmore [son of T\Volcott and Delia Skidmore] was born November 23, 18:32. at Hanover. Chautauqua County, N. Y. He married Anna Elizabeth Plitch, San Francisco. Cal. 8. 8James Blackman Skidmore [son of T\Volcott and Delia Skid more] was born January -i, 183.\ at Chautauqua County. N. Y. He married Diantha Hall on September 1, 18fil, Morris, Ill. 9. 8William \Vallace Skidmore [son of 'Wolcott and Delia Skidmore] was born September 2.;, 18:l':', in Chautauqua County, N. Y. He married Anna----; she became the second wife of Russell Ira Skidmore. 10. "Elizabeth \V. Skidmore [ daughter of '\\"olcott and Delia Skidmore] was born November 12, 1839. She married Von- 187 SKIDMORE GE.VEALOGY

IRA SKIDMORE.

7Ira Skidmore (third son of 0 Lttther Mitchell and l\Iartha ].)Jack man Skidmore] was born in October, 17!18, at Butternuts (,'.\Torris), New York. He married Lydia :Mann in June, 1823. She was born March 29, 18O-L-O5. The eight children of 1Ira and Lydia :Mann Skidmore were: 1. 8 Martha F. Skidmore, born August 12, 182-l. She marric,l Samuel Tolles on August 9, 18-lS. No children. She dic,I mos. 2. 8Thomas James Skidmore, born October 8, 182(i. He married Marion Johnson in November, 18,i2. He died in June, l~O:i. Their daughter, 0 Lydia Olive Skidmore, born on :\pril 8, 1856, married Frank Cook on April 16, 1875. She died :'.fay 8, 1875. 3. 8Samuel M. Skidmore, born July 22, 18:30, married first, Antoinette Hewett in January, 18,i3, by whom he had a daughter (1) 9 Nellie H. Skidmore, born January 21!. lS-ifi; and a son (2) 0 Henry H. Skidmore. born October 1:?, Jg:;~, who married Emma Beaver in 11Iarch, 1887. They ha\'C a son, '°Samuel Skidmore, born February 1-1-. 1S88. •Samuel M. Skidmore married for his second wife, :\lice Roberts, in 1870; she died in 1882, leaving a daughter (3) 0 ).Iaud Skidmore, who married Charles :\Iarshall. July 7, 18%, and has three children: 10:\Iax, born December 20, 1897, a second son, and a daughter, ' 0 :\Iaud Alice. "Samuel M. Skidmore's third wife was Hattie Safford. whom he married May 1, 1884. 188 LUTHER MITCHELL SK!DMORII OF l110Rras, N. Y.

4. •Frances Delia Skidmore, born July 11, 18:J~, marriecl Stephen Veasey on September 2, 18,'i-1, They have one daug-htcr, 0Mary Veasey, born March !i, 1870, who married Charles Gardner on August 7, 1895. 5. "Henry Hobart Skidmore, born May 2fi, 18:lG, married :\fartha Eaton in April, 18Gl. He died April 27, 1!)0,i. The four children of •Henry H. and Martha Eaton Skidmore arc: (1) 0Lillian Frances Skidmore, born Aug-ust 27, 1sn2, married Frank T. Babbitt, June 30, 188G. They have a son, 1°Franklin Skidmore Babbitt, born January 20, 189G. (2) "Thomas James Skidmore, Jr., horn September 21, 18G7, Corry, Pa. (:l) 0Marion Jessie Skidmore, born September 21, 18G~', resides at Corry, Pa., twin sister of Thomas J. U) 0Edwin W. Skidmore, l1orn September 2G, lSGO, died November 30, lS!N, unmarried. 6. 80scar William Skidmore, born February 1-1, 1812, married Sarah Keys on January :1, lSG,"i. He died in March, 1809, without children. 'i'. "Charles ·waiter Skidmore, horn June 8, 181-1, married Mary LeRoy. He died in October, 1SG7, without -children. 8. "Edwin Skidmore, died in infancy. CHAPTER XXXVII.

MICHAEL SKIDMORE OF JAMAICA, L. I.

0Michacl Skidmore [son of Major "John J. SkiReeve, daughter of Laurens Rccrc of Jamaica, L. I. 8 George Skidmore and wife resided at Jamaica and had a family of four children, namely: i. 0John Laurens Skidmore [ son of "George aily terian Church, Jamaica. (2) "Charles Skidmore [:,;un of 7John allll :\lary Carpen• ter Skiclmorc] was born in the year l l'l·!:l an,! di eel in 18!11. He married i\forgaret P. Ostrander of Brook· lyn, N. Y., and they rcsicled at Jamaica, L. I. She was Lorn in 18~1i, die

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SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF FLUSHING, L. I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS IN NEW YORK CITY

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

SAMUEL SKIDMORE [GREAT-GRANDSON OF THOMAS I] OF FLUSHING, L. I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

SKETCH OF FLUSHING, L. I.

Flushing, Long Island, was settled in Hi•l ,;, At the first it was called Vlissingcn after a town in Holland, afterwards Flushing. The oldest house now standing in Flushing, and the second oldest in the country, is "The Old Bowne House" built in HiGl hy John Bowne, who was intimately associated with the history of religious liberty in Kew York. He was an Englishman, and a Friend. The house he built on Bowne Avenue, Flushing, in lGGl, was for for,y years the "meeting place" of the Friends. Herc they held their religious services. Gover nor Stuyvesant forbade these gatherings, and John Bowne was tried for heresy, and taken to Holland in chains. He was brought before the East India Company, and the matter was finally adjusted. He Lrought Lack to N cw York papers which granted religious toleration to all denominations. \Ve arc again reminded that Holland was the cradle of liberty. Lord Baltimore had brought such papers to the Soi:th, but in the North John Bowne was the pioneer of religious tole1 ation. The first wife of John Bowne was Hannah Feakc (or Fcekc), who 1.Jcc;ime a Friend, and was a noted minister of that body. Elizabeth Fca1:e, her mother, married for her first husband a son of Governor \Vi 1throp of Connecticut and upon his death married Robert Fcake. Gr,,enwich "Neck" was at the first named "Elizabeth Xcck" in her ho·,or, but later call~d Greenwich. Elizabeth Fcakc removed to Fi ishing and at this place her daughter Hannah became the wife of John Bowne. '.\Iiss Cornelia l\I. Parsons of Flushing is a descendant of John 197 SKIDMORE GENl:AI.OGY

Bowne, and the old house of llili.1 stanrb on the Parsons estate, an,! is open for inspection. Captain John Underhill, the "Indian fighter," was an early scttkr at Hempstead and Flushing; later he went to Oyster llay and was made "Sheriff of the North-Riding on Long Island" by Governor Nicholl. He is said to have destroyed humlreds of the Indians nf Long Island and Connecticut. lie was born in 1.i!Hi at Warwick shire, England. His second wife was Elizabeth Fcakc, sister uf Hannah. Captain John Underhill's grave is in the tllWll of Oyster Bay, L. I., on a farm called by him "Kelling-worth," which was long owned by his descendants.

SAMUEL SKIDMORE, JR., OF JAMAICA, L. I.

•Samuel Skidmore, Jr. [ called "son of John Skidmore and Eliza beth," but I believe of "Samuel of Jamaica] was born in 1711!) at Jamaica, died April 13, 1782, at Flushing. :\[arried :.lary Gray [daughter of John Gray of Jamaica]. She was born December 20, 1710, died November 27, 1781. Their chilclre11 were: 1. •Mary Skidmore. 2. •John Skidmore, born August 1, 17-IO, married :.[iss Denton. 3. •Samuel Skidmore. 4. •Phebe Skidmore. •Mary Skidmore [ daughter of •Samuel and :,[ary Gray Skirlmorc 1 was born November 22, 173-l, married first. Ephraim Smith of Fln,h ing. In 1,G:3, when Ephraim Smith maclc his will, he kit to t·ach daughter $,jQQ in money and other gifts. Her children by first mar riage were: 1. 0 :.-Iary Smith, who married :\Ir. Smith and had two chihlrcn: (1) 'Samuel Skidmore Smith. (2) 'Benjamin Smith. 2. "Elizabeth Smith, who married Stephen Herriman, Jr.. horn 1':'GO. 3. •Sarah Smith, unmarried. 4. "Skidmore Smith of Jamaica, lived where Xormal Colk~c now stands. ::i. "Isaac Smith, lived at \Vappinger's Creek, Dutchess County. He had a son, 'Ephraim Smith. •:Mary Skidmore married second, Thomas Denton. Her chil,lrcn by second marriage were : 198 SA.1/UliL SK/IJ.1!011'/i 0/! FU!S/1/NG, I.ONG ISLAND

Ii. "Thomas Denton, lmrn I~~'!, ~·. "Nehemiah De11tn11, born t~·~::. 8. "Samuel Dentun, horn 17~ ,i. :,. ":\Tartha Drnton, horn ----

SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF JAMAICA-FLUSHING, L. I.

"Samuel Skidmore f son of 'Samuel and :-.rary Gray Skidmore] was horn Sept cm her :!H, 1 ~· 1:1, dice! April :!!I, 1 ~'87, Lived at '' Fresh Mearl ows," Flushing, L. I. :-.1 arricrl Ahigail Whitehead [ daughter of Benjamin and Elizahcth Whitehead] on December :!O, l 71i-l: marriage bond \Tio!. 1VIIL, pg. -!liO, State Library, Albany, N. Y.; she was horn February l:!, 17:!7, an,! died February 21i, 1H2.'i. J !er father was prosperous and generously provirlcd for her in his will of 177!>.• •Samuel Skidmore and wife Abigail \Vhitchcad were co111111unicants of Grace Episcopal Church, Jamaica, and arc interred in the Gract: churchyard, as arc many of the \Vhitchcacl family. •Samuel Ski

• \\'ill of J!c11jamin \\'hitcht.·aJ, Jamaica, L. I. lla

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:i. ":\lary Skidmore, who married in 17H:l an Eng-lish r,l'licl'r, J'ctcr I fcndrickson, and, so tradition says, wa~ ,li~i11lwrill'c\ for so doing-. •I. "l:Cnjamin \\'hikhcad Skidmore, horn January~·. 1:·:1, clil'cl October 7, 17i'

1. SAMUEL TREDWELL SKIDMORE, SR., OF NEW YORK CITY.

'Samuel Tredwell Skidmore, Sr. [son of "John and Susannah Trc,1- well Skidmore], born January i', 1801, died N'ovember 8. lSSl. En gaged in the wholesale drug business in New York City. retired in 1850; was prefident of Howard Insurance Company of Xcw York; also trustee of 'he United States Trust Company. He was \'estry man in Trinity Church, New York City, from 18-18 to 187-1 ancl ,cnior warden of Trinity Church from 187,J. to lRRO, and ag-ain ,·c,tryman in 1881. His residence was in New York City. He married Angelina E. Drake on December 1.;, lR'.?fl. She \\·a, daughter of John and :\[agdalen Guion Drake and was born June 1,:. 1810, died December 30, 1886. 200 S.\~ll"EI. TREl>WEI.1. Si-11•~1UKE, Sic

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SA,1/Ulil SKIDMOfW OF FLUS/II.VG, LO.VG ISLAND The eight children of 1Samucl Tredwell Skidmore and Angelina E. Drake were as follows: 1. •John Drake Skidmore, born October 11, u,:11 ►, died .11:ovem ber I:i, l!JO:J, :.!. "Benjamin Drake Skidmore, born January :.!H, H!:l:l, died October 11, l81i

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SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF FLUSliING, LONG ISLAND D. Skidmore], born June 3, 1841, baptized June 23, 18-11, by Rev. J. M. Wainright, D. D. (Trinity Church Records, Vol. 2, page 2-10), died !',.lay 26, 1872, unmarried, interred at Greenwood (Vol. 2, page 479, Church Record). 7. "Angelina Skidmore, born March G, 1847, died November !J, 18-17 (daughter of 1 Samuel T. and Angelina D. Skidmore]. S. "Edward Skidmore [son of 1Samucl Tredwell and Angelina Drake Skidmore], born February 4, 18-l!J, baptized June 23, 18-19, by Rev. William Berrian, D. D., rector of Trinity Church, New York City (Vol. 2, page 353), married on February 24, 1881, Mary Anne Read of New York, by Rev. C. E. Swope, D. D., in Trinity Chapel (Vol. 2, page 5!J8). Their children are: (1) 0 Edward Skidmore, Jr., died February 10, 1883, agecl two months, ten days, interred at Greenwood. (Trin ity Church Records, Vol. 2, page 563.) (2) 0 Thornton Skidmore. (3) 0 Arba Skidmore.

2. JAMES HENDERSON SKIDMORE OF GREAT NECK, L. I.

1James Henderson Skidmore [son of "John and Susannah Tredwell Skidmore], born March 4, 1802, died January 2, 1887. Married first, Susannah Peters Hewlett on September 17, 1826. No issue. !viarricd second, Mary A. Hewlett on April 27, 1835, sister of his first wife and both daughters of Whitehead Hewlett of Great Neck, L. I. (Their sister, Sarah M. Hewlett, married Joshua H. Van \Vyck, whose daughter, Anne Van Wyck, compiled the Van ·wyck Genealogy and Collaterals.) 1James Henderson Skidmore resided at Great Neck, L. I., on the "Hewlett .Homestead," and his eight children were born there. He was warden of Christ Church, Manhasset, L. L \Vill proven at Jamaica, January 17, 18S7. The children of 1James Henderson Skidmore and Mary A. Hew lett of Great Neck, L. L, were as follows: 1. "Susannah Hewlett Skidmore [daughter of 1James and Mary Hewlett Skidmore) was born July 29, 1836, died December 1-l, 1903. She married in 1859, John Townsend Willis of Roslyn, L. I. He died February 3, 190-l. Their only daughter: 203 SK!Dl\IORE GENEALOGY

•Caroline Skidmore Willis, was born July 1, 18G0. She married ·waiter Jones Hewlett on May,;, 1908. They reside at Cold Spring Harbor, L. I. 2. 9 Samuel Tredwell Skidmore [son of 1 James and ?\Iary A. Hewlett Skidmore] was born April 17', 1839, Great Xcck, L. I. He died March 13, 189'l'. He married Rose Antoinette Messenger [daughter of Henry] of Brooklyn, N. Y .. June~. 1870. Their 'two children were: {l) •Samuel Tredwell Skidmore, deceased. (2) 0Elizabeth Messenger Skidmore, who married D. Edgar Smith. 3. 8Mary Jane Skidmore [daughter of 1James and :slary A. Hewlett Skidmore] was born August 22, 18-U, Great Xcck, died May 20, 1897. She married on October 15, 187:3, Fre

(2) 0Albert Skidmore, married Jennie Spense, and has a daughter, Grace N. Skidmore. (3) 0John Skidmore, deceased. ( 4) ~George Skidmore, married Frederica A. Sampson. G. •Caroline Skidmore [daughter of 1James and Mary A. Hew lett Skidmore] was born at Great Neck, September 21, 1S50, deceased in infancy. 7. "James Henderson Skidmore, Jr. [son of 1James and Mary A. Hewlett Skidmore], was born October 2!J, 1854, Great Neck: He was drowned at the burning of the Seawan haka in Hell Gate, New York, June 2S, 1880, unmarried. S. "Charles P. Skidmore [son of 1James a:id Mary A. Hewlett Skidmore], born July 23, 1857, Great Neck, died December 3, 1867.

3. DA''ltID WILLIAM SKIDMORE OF JAMAICA, L. I. 1David William. Skidmore [son of 4John and second wife, Eliza beth Allen Skidmore] was born March 2S, 180S, Jamaica, L. I., and died there. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Jamaica, and is buried in that churchyard ( east side). He married first, Elizabeth Ward, and for his second wife, :\fary Smith [daughter of Timothy]. No issue. The son of 1David William Skidmore and Elizabeth \\Tard, his first wife, ,,-as: 1. "William Allen Skidmore, born April G, 1836. He married Maria Hewlett \Yoolley of Jamaica, L. I. They resided at Jamaica. They were members of Grace Episcopal Church and are interred in that churchyard. The two daughters of "William Allen Skidmore and Maria, his wife, are: (1) 0 Elizabeth Ward Skidmore, born January 13, 1880. She married Harry A. Foster, D. D. S., Brooklyn, N. Y., in l!J0!J. (2) 0 Emily W. Skidmore, born :\larch, 1S83.

PHEBE SKIDMORE [MRS. HENDRICK SUYDAM OF NEW YORK], AND HER FAMILY OF DISTINGUISHED MERCHANT SONS AND SONS-IN-LAW. ~Phebe Skidmore [daughter of •Samuel and :\fary Gray Skidmore] was born January 7, 1745, and died April 11, 1S32. She married on August 3, 1769 or 1770, Hendrick Suydam of Kew York, being his 205 SKIDMORE GE.VEALOGY thirtl wife, and the mother of all but one of his thirteen children. Several of her sons became distinguished merchants in Xew York City. Her husband, Hendrick Suydam [a son of John Suydam], was born in 17':3G, and died February 9, 1818. He remoYed to Hallett's Cove, Lon:£ Island, previous to the Revolutionary \Var. This spot is now Astoria, between Colkge Point and Flushing. He was an elder in the Dutch Church. Hendrick Suydam, by his first marriage, had a son: 1. John Suydam, born May 14, 1763, who married Jane '.\lesicr of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1800, and amassed a fortune, leaving the following children: Maria, Henry, Peter, Letitia, Eliza, David, James, Jane and John. Children of Hendrick Suydam and "Phebe Skidmore: 2. "Letitia Suydam, born September 30, 17il. She married Captain Peter Manifold. 3. "Samuel Suydam, born May 21, 1 ,,3, died Setember 23, 1797. 4. •Jane Suydam, born March 9, 177G, married Isaac Heyer•. a ,listinguished merchant He died April G, 1S2,. 5. "Hendrick Suydam, born March 22, 17.!J, married Jane

[ 1Jaughter of \Villiam Lawrence]. G. 0 Mary Suydam, born September 5, 1780, married Henry 'Whitney first, married Adrian Van Sinderen second. 7. "Harriet Suydam, born September 1, 1782, Hallett's Cove, L. I., died May 12, 1860, at 7 Bowling Green, K Y. She · married August, 1803, Stephen ·whitney, merchant, of ~cw York, who was born September H, 1776, at Derby. Conn. He died February 16, 1860, at Bowling Green, X. Y. They had a daughter: rcaroline \Vhitney, born June 11, 1820. She married first, Ferdinand Suydam, on November 3, 1S-11. '.\Iarried second, John J. Crane, 1L D., October 29, 18,~. resided in New York City. 8. "Richard Suydam, born August 4, 1784, married Rachel E. Henderson. 9. •Ferdinand Suydam, born September 13, 1786. was a mer· chant in New York City, "Suydam, Sage & Company.'' He

• I~c Heyer was ::i hardware merchant at Z34 Pc:irt Street.. New York City. for t?U"l;" years.. He wa.~ :i member of the follo\\ing firms: Suydam & Heyer, 1795; Ilcycr S:. RJnki:l. 181S; Heyer & :cJaclc, 181S. 206 SA.l!UEL SKIDMORE OF FLUSf-ll.VG, LO.VG ISLA.VD

died at Buffalo, N. Y., ::.\Jarch 2:l, 1S,il. He married Eliza, daughter of Anthony L. Underhill; she was born in 17'88, Dey Street, N. Y., and died in July, 184:3, Bowling Green, New York City. They had a son: 7Ferdinand Suydam, born February H, lSlG, died June 25, 187'2. 10. 0James Suydam, born in 17S8, lived on the paternal estate at Hallett's Cove; married.

ANDREW SKIDMORE OF HEMPSTEAD, L. L [GREAT-GRANDSON OF THOMAS I ], AND HIS SISTERS, PHEBE AND PATIENCE SKIDMORE.

'Andrew Skidmore [son of •Samuel Skidmore of Jamaica] mar ried Abigail. He died in 1 'l''i'-!. Andrew Skidmore of Hempstead executed a will June li, 177'-:I:. Will was proven October 15, 1774. To wife Abigail he gave house hold goods and home and $,j00 in cash, besides the use of $1,000. To his son, Andrew Skidmore, he bequeathed $::i00 in money. To his three daughters, Phebe, wife of \Villiam Golder; :Mary, wife of William Everett, and Abigail Skidmore, he left a portion of his estate; also to his grandson, Andrew Golder. Children of •Andrew and Abigail Skidmore were: 1. •Andrew Skidmore. 2. "Phebe Skidmore, married "William Golder. 3. 0:-Iary Skidmore, married \Villiam Everett. ·l. "Abigail Skidmore. 'Phebe Skidmore [ daughter of •Samuel of Jamaica] married Thomas Denton of Jamaica, L. I., a blacksmith. He made a will in li7i, his e.--.;:ecutors being his brother, Amos Denton, and his brothers in-law, John Scidmore and Samuel Scidmore, Jr. Thomas Denton mentions in his will a daughter, ':.Iartha Denton. and three sons, probably children of his second marriage with :\fary Skidmore. 1. 'Thomas Denton. 2. •Nehemiah Denton. 3. •Samuel Denton. 'Patience Skidmore [ daughter of "Samuel Skidmore and second 11ife, Hannah] married first, Thomas Oakley of Huntington, L. I. Their children were :

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0Thomas Oakley. 0Samuel Oakley. GJohn Oakley. 0 _ Israel Oakley. 0Jesse Oakley. 0Wilmot Oakley. 0Phebe Oldfield. Thomas Oakley made his will in 1760, at which date his wik and children were living. •Patience Skidmor~Oakley married for her second husband 'John_ Cornell, Jr., of Hempstead in 17GG (called also Cornwall). 'John Cornell, Jr. (son of 8William Cornell), was born about 1700 and died 1773. His :first wife was Abigail Whitehead, who died in 17(j2. John Cornell owned land at Far Rockaway, and Foster Meadow near Hempstead. He was one of the petitioners for a charter of St George's Church, Hempstead, in 1735. After his marriage with Pa tience Skidmore-Oakley he lived at Huntington. He owned con siderable estate, and three slaves. His will was proven in 17i3, and read as follows: "To my wife the Horse and chear and the littel wheal, and after her death the Chear I give to John Oakley and half the Linen that has bin made hear in Huntin. To son William silveF tankard and £50. To daughter Elizabeth Horsfield the use of £200. To son John £200 out of the money he owes me. To son Thomas .£300. To Syl vester the income of £50. To granddaughter Elizabeth (daughter oi Daniel, deceased) a bed, etc. To granddaughter Abigail (daughter oi John) a bed, etc. Real estate to be sold. All children to pay toward maintaining my old Slaves." E.,ecutors were: son "William and loving cousin John. Skidmore (probal.ily brother of his wife). From record of Rev. John Cornell. Children of •John Cornell by first wife were: 1. GWilliam, baptized 1725, died 1798, married :\Iiriam :.Iott. 2. GDaniel, baptized 1727, died 1803, married Charity Valentine. 3. Gl\fary, baptized 1728. 4. 0Elizabeth, born 1729, married Israel Horsfield. 5. t\Vhitchead, born 1731, died 1810, married first, :.fargaret Sebring, second, Phebe Thorne. 6. GThomas, baptized l'l'3'l'. 7. GJohn, baptized 1739, married Elizabeth "Whitehead. S. GSylvester, bap"tized 1743, died 1799. 208 SA.1/UEL SKIDMORE OF FLUSHING, LONG ISLAND

!l. ~Thomas, baptized 17-1,,, died 182-1, married Elizabeth Tlmr~- ton. •Elizabeth Skidmore [daughter of •Samuel of Jamaica.). 'Abigail Skidmore [ daughter of "Samuel of Jamaica]. •Hannah Skidmore [daughter of •Samuel of Jamaica]. •Susannah Skidmore [daughter.of •Samuel of Jamaica]. Of these last four daughters of asamuel I have no record.

20!) CHAPTER XXXlX.

JOSEPH SKIDMORE [SON OF SAMUEL, AND GREAT GRANDSON OF THOMAS I] OF HEMPSTEAD, L. I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

SKETCH OF HEMPSTEAD, L. I. Hempstead was settled by English emigrants in 1644. They came by way of the Massachusetts and Connecticut colonies across the sound from Stamford, Conn. Rev. Richard Denton accompanied the settlers, and became the first minister at Hempstead. The settlers at Hempstead obtained a patent from the Dutch Governor on November 16, 1644, "To erect a towne about seven Dutch miles from New York, and to erect a Stockade and Church." Rev. Richard Denton, the first minister at Hempstead, was born in England, and left his church in Halifax in 1630 and came to America. He first went to Connecticut .md founded a settlement at 'vV ethersfield in 1635, and later came to Hempstead with the settlers and remained their pastor until 1659, when he returned to England. The Presbyterian, or Independent Church, was the one over which lllr. Denton was pastor: it is known as "Christ's First Presbyterian Church" and was organized in 1644. It claims to be the oldest Presby terian church in America. The Presbyterians built their first house of worship in 16--15--18. It had a stockade. In 1679 they built another church a few rods from the present position of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hempstead, and a parsonage which stood where the rectory of St. George's Church is now. As soon as the English gained possession of Long Island they took steps to establish their form of worship in all churches. The Presbyterians were deprived, therefore, of their church prop erty by royal edict and although hotly disputing the right of the Church of England to their church and property, they were unable to recover the same, and built another house of worship in 1716. In Eli2 210 JOSEPH SKID.HORE OF 1-/E,l/I'STEAD, LONG ISLANn they again built; this church was taken by the British during the Revolutionary vVar and converted into a storehouse. (The churches of the Independents, or Dissenters as they were called, fared very poorly during the Revolutionary period.) The Presbyterians erected another church in 180-! and in 182ri enlarged the same. Quite recently it has been remodeled and a fine chapel built. The writer ~pent a delightful Sabbath morning in this church in the fall of 1909. The records of the church were destroyed by fire in 1803. St. George's Episcopal Church at Hempstead, L. I., was organized in the year Ju90. In 17.35 King George II. gave it a ·'Royal Charter of Incorporation,'' which incorporated the freeholders and inhabitants of Hempstead (who were in communion with the Church of England) a parish, styled "St. George's Church, Hempstead.'' Ther~ were also Jnted to the society, the church then built in the town and one half .-e of land, also three acres of land where the parsonage stood. This is the site of St. George's rectory, built in 179:1, and of the new parish house. The present church edifice of St. George's Parish, erected in 1822, is a 4uaint building standing in the large churchyard where so many oi the ancient and honorable families of Hempstead are interred. A chapel is in the same yard, the property being enclosed by a substantial iron fence. . The interior of this church has been restored along Colonial lines in simple and beautiful designs. Historical tablets adorn the walls, the Royal Charter of 113,i, the prayer-book and the communion service presented by Queen Anne are among the heirlooms of this church. The old rectory built in 1793 is still standing in the midst of ample grounds. Here was born in 18-!S the great railroad builder, :.Ir. E. H. Harriman, during his father's rectorship of St. George's Church. fn the same yard is the parish house which members of the Harriman family assisted in building. Among the well-known names connected with this church are those of August Belmont, banker, who is one of its wardens. August, Perry and the late 0. H. P. Belmont are the grandsons of Commodore 0. IL Perry, hero of Lake Erie in the War of 1812. Among the many extensive estates in Hempstead, L. I., is "Brookholt," with its nearly -!00 acres, the home of :-Irs. 0. H. P. Belmont, president of the "Political Equality League," :Kew York. At Roslyn is the estate of :Mrs. Clarence 1Iackay, president of 211 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY the Equal Franchise Society. Both of these well-known women are aiding the cause of humanity along their chosen lines. JOSEPH SKIDMORE OF HEMPSTEAD, L. I., AND HIS DESCENDANTS. •Joseph Skidmore [son of 3Samuel Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I., grandson of 2John Skidmore of Jamaica, and great-gran

NATHAN SKIDMORE OF HEMPSTEAD, L. I. [VALLEY STREAM). •Nathan Skidmore [son of 'Joseph and Mary Skidmore of Hemp stead, L. I.] was born July 5, 1738, in Hempstead, died about 17S1' or 212 JOSEPH SKIDJIORE OF HEMPSTEAD, LONG ISLAND earlier. (He was a grandson of •Samuel Skidmore of Jamaica, and great-great-grandson of 1Thomas Skidmore, the pioneer, of 1635.) On November 5, 1765, 6Nathan Skidmore married Sarah Smith [ daughter of Samuel Smith of Huntington, L. I.]. Her brothers were: Nathaniel, Daniel, Samuel and David. Her sisters were: Esther Fleet, Martha Mills, Elizabeth Ireland and Anne Smith. According to the records at the surrogate's office, Jamaica, 5Nathan Skidmore died intestate, letters of administration being given July 11, 1787 (Liber A, page 3). His wife, Sarah Skidmore; his son, •Samuel, and his brothers, 0 \Valt1,;1" and •Joseph, are named in the record. The children of •Nathan and Sarah Smith Skidmore of Hemp stead were: 1. •Samuel Skidmore [son of •Nathan and Sarah Smith Skid more], born November l!l, l'i'GG, died January, 1828. Mar ried Martha Hicks [daughter of Jennie Smith and Samuel Hicks]. Their children were: (1) 7Stephen Hicks Skidmore [son of •Samuel and :Martha Hicks Skidmore] was born September 3, 1787. He married Elizabeth Golder. Their children were: i. 8Abraham Skidmore [son of 7 Stephen and Elizabeth Golder Skidmore] married first, Miss Hendrickson, second, Miss Jones. He had two sons, namely: (i.) "David Skidmore, who married Miss Snedeker, and afterward Miss Smith, and had 10:Mary and 10Jennie. (ii.) "John Skidr.1ore, who had ' 0 Sarah and 10Ada. ii. 8 Hicks Skidnore [so~ of 7Stephen and Elizabeth Golder Skidmore] 1narried ~iiss Hendrickson; they had a son, "Charles Skidmore, who married and had 10Minnie, 1 °Fannie, 10Ella, 10\Villiam and 1°Fred. iii. 8Samuel Skidmore [son of 7Stephen and Elizabeth Golder Skidmore] married ).! iss Phraner; their chil dren were: "Emma, •George and "Ruth. iv. 8Martha Skidmore [ daughter of 7Stcphen and Elizabeth Golder Skidmore] · married ).fr. Hendrick son. v. 8John Wesley Skidmore [son of 7Stephen and Eliz abeth Golder Skidmore] ~arried Ruth Gildersleeve. Their four children are: 213 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY (i.) 0Malbone Gildersleeve Skidmore, who marrie

(i.) 8Charles F. Skidmore, who married Miss Simon son and had daughter, 101\fabel. (ii.) •Jane Skidmore who was twice married, first to Mr. Smith. (iii.) 0 Edgar R. Skidmore. (iv.) 0 Emma A. Skidmore {Mrs. John Hilton of Hempstead). (v.) •Eugene D. Skidmore. (vi.) •·warren B. Skidmore, who has seven children. (vii.) "l\farsden Skidmore, born 1852, who married Emily Williams and has the following children: 101\'Iaude, ' 0 l\fabcl, '"Flora, 10Arthur, 10Pcrry and 10Howard. ii. 8Sarah Jane Skidmore [daughter of 'Smith and Miriam Seabury Skidmore] was born July 3, 1828. She married \Villiam Higbie. Their children arc: •Frank, 0'William, "Elizabeth, •John, "Annie. iii. "Samuel Robert Skidmore [son of 'Smith and Miriam Seabury Skidmore] was born December 1-1, 1831. He married l\fary Ann Reid. Their children were: (i.) °Frank (deceased). (ii.) •Harry (deceased). (iii.) •George Skidmore, who resides in ·Brooklyn, N.Y. (iv.) 0 l\fary Skidmore of Brooklyn, N. Y. iv. 8 Theodore Smith Skidmore [son of 'Smith and Miriam Seabury Skidmore] was born April 27, 18-12. He married Eudora Isabel :Marsh. They reside at Hempstead, L. I. The children of 8Theodore S. and Eudora Marsh Skidmore are: (i.) 0Miriam Seabury Skidmore, supervisor of meth ods and training in Xormal School, \Villimantic, Conn., and a graduate of Genesco Normal School, Geneseo, N. Y. (ii.) °Carrie Isabel Skidmore, who married George E. Smith of Bayport, L. I. Their children are: '"Eu dora Isabel, '"George C. Alden and 10Hilda Elizabeth. (iii.) 0 Henry Seabury Skidmore, D. D. S .. who mar ried Elizabeth F. Longenecker, Rockville Center, 215 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY L. I. Their children arc: '"Katherine Eloise Skidmore, 10David Kenneth Skidmore, 10Marjorie }.fay Skid more, ' 0 John Alden Skidmore. (iv.) •Harriet Marsh Skidmore, who marric3, and died April 7, 1882. She was a woman of unusual refinement and greatly beloved by all her family. She married Silas Cock, a Quaker, and resided at Millneck, L. I. Their children were: (1) "Isaac Smith Cock, who traveled west and was prob ably lost in the l\Iississippi river in 18-16. (2) "Lydia Titus Cock. (3) "Mary Smith Cock [ daughter of 'Sarah Smith and Silas Cock] was born March 29, 1816, and died August 1, 1893. She was married to Elbert Ludlam of Oyster Bay, on October 24, 183-1, and resided in that village. Tl1ey had two children, namely: i. "Joseph Smith Ludlam [son of Elbert Ludlam and 8Mary Smith Cock] born November 24, 1835. He was a graduate of Princeton College. He married Ann Elizabeth \Veekes of Center Island and they resided at Oyster Bay. 0Joseph Smith Ludlam and Ann Elizabeth \Veekes had one daughter and three sons, namely: (i.) 10Charlotte Ludlam. deceased 1867. (ii.) 10Joseph, who died in infancy, 1867. (iii.) 10Isaac Cock Ludlam. a graduate of Cornell University, who died in l!lO-S, in his thirty-second year. He ,vas a lawyer of great promise. · 217 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY (iv.) 10I·farry 'Weekes Ludlam, a graduate of Cornell University. He married Louise Freman and has iour children: 11Harrict Elsie Ludlam, 11Elizabeth Lucl lam, "Harold Ludlam, HEibert Ludlam. ii. "Emily Ludlam [ daughter of Elbert Ludlam and 8 i\'Iary Smith Cock] was born August 27, 18!l!l, and died November -, 1!}04. She united in marriag~ with Thaddeus Burr \Vakeman [son of Jonathan \Vakeman and Clara 'Wakeman of Greenfield Hill, Conn.]. Thaddeus Burr \Vakeman is a graduate of Princeton College and a lawyer in New York City, where he resided until recently. His home is now Greenwich, Conn. The four children of Thaddeus Burr and •Emily Ludlam 'Wakeman are: (i.) 1°Clara Wakeman [daughter of Thaddeus B. and •Emily Ludlam "Wakeman], born May 20, 18G0; un married. (ii.) 10Elbcr~ Ludlam \Vakeman (son of Thaddeus B. and Emily Ludlam Wakeman}. born in Xew York City, April 2-1, 1862. 101\fr. Wakeman is a graduate of Columbia University and a lawyer in Xew York City with a residence at Melincourt, Millneck. L. I. He is much interested in the history of his family. 10Elbert (Ludlam) Wakeman married Clara Li\·ing ston-Canaday of Albany, N. Y. [She is a daughter of Lloyd Canaday and Matilda Livingston.] They haYe one daughter, 11Sally Skidmore \Vakeman, born March 11, 1893, at Oyster Bay, L. I. She resides with her parents at Melincourt, Millneck. L. I. (iii.) 10:Mary Cock \Vakeman [daughter of Thaddei:s B. 'Wakeman and •Emily Ludlam], l)orn July 11, 1867, died March 1, 18,0. (iv.) 10Emily Isabel \Vakeman rc1aug-htcr oi Thad deus B. 'Wakeman and •Emily Ludlam], born October 28, 1872, marrie)[()1{E \YAKE)J,\;>; :llll.L:SF.C!., Lo:sc; lsI.A:SL> "A Firelight Study"

JOSEPH SKIDMORE OF HEMPSTEAD, LO.\"G ISLA.VD

3. Dr. 1Waltcr Slddmorc Smith [son of ":.Iary Skidmore and Timothy Smith] graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. He married :\Iiss Kissam and resided in New York City. Their son, "Timothy Smith, is deceased. Dr. 1 \\'alter Smith and wife arc interred in St. Mark's churchyard at Second Avenue and Stuyvesant Street, New York. 4. 1Susan Jane Smith [daughter of "l\fary Skidmore and Tim othy Smith] married Benjamin S. Hewlett of Hcwletts, L. I. Their daughters are : (1) "Mary Elizabeth Hewlett, who married Peter C. Vandewater. They reside at Cedarhurst, L. I. Their family of six children is as follows: 0Susan Elizabeth, 0 Benjamin Cornelius, 0 Alircd Hewlett, 0 Gertrucle Amanda, •·William Horatio, 0 l\lay Skidmore. (2) "Jane Amanda Hewlett [daughter of Benjamin S. Hewlett and 1 Susan J. Smith], unmarried. 5. 1 l\Iary Smith [daughter of "l\Iary Skidmore and Timothy Smith] married 1 David William Skidmore [son of "John and Elizabeth Allen Skidmore]. They resided at Jamaica, L. I. 1 Mary Smith was the second wife of 1 David \Villiam Skidmore and died without issue. She is interred at Grace churchyard, Jamaica, L. I. 'David William Skidmore married for his first wife Eliza beth \Yard, by whom he had a son: 8William Allen Skidmore [son of 'David William and Elizabeth \Yard Skidmore] married ?Ilaria Hewlett Woolley of Jamaica, L. I. They have two daughters: 1. 0 Elizabeth \Vard Skidmore, born January 13, 1880. Married Harry A. Foster, D. D. S., of Brooklyn, N. Y., in April, l!JO!l. 2. 0 Emily "Williamson Skidmore. born l\Tarcl1. lSS:l. 6. 1Catherine Smith [ daughter of Timothy and 0:.fary Skidmore Smith] married George Van Xostrancl. Their fo·e children were: (1) 8Mary Van Nostrand, unmarried. (2) •Emily Van Nostrand, unmarried. (3) Rev. "Aaron Van Nostrand, who married :\Iary Dun lap and had two daughters, •Catherine and "Xora. (-!) 8Elizabeth Van Nostrand, unmarried.

21!) SKIDMORE GENEALOGY (5) 8John Hewlett Van Nostrand, who married A

JOSEPH SKIDMORE, JR., OF HEMPSTEAD, L. L

GJoseph Skidmore, Jr. [son of 4Joseph and 1Iary Skidmore of Hempstead], was born April 20, 17'-1-7/-!8 (Presbyterian Church Records). He died on March 5, 1812. He married first, ;\fas Rhodes. He married second, Letitia Higby, April 30, 1797 (Presbyterian Church Records). Children of GJoseph Skidmore, Jr., of Hempstead were: 1. 0Joseph Skidmore, 3d, married Abigail. 2. 0 E!izabeth Skidmore. 3. 0 Sarah Skidmore. 4. 0 William Skidmore. 5. 0 Nellie Skidmore, baptized October -!, 17'78. 6. 0Jonah or Josiah Skidmore. 7. 0Hannah Skidmore, baptized January 10, 1777. 8. 0Abiathar Skidmore. 9. 0Susan Skidmore, baptized April 27, 178:,. 10. 0Samuel Skidmore. 11. 0Jeremiah Skidmore, son of second wife, born 17!18. 0 12. Rhoda Skidmore, daughter of second wife. born 1s1 11 1. 0Joseph Skidmore, 3d [son of 5Joseph Skidmore, Jr., and fir,t wife], married;Abigail. She died in 1816. His will is pro\·en June 22, 1811 or 1S16. The children of 0Joseph and Abigail Skidmore were: 1. 7Joseph Skidmore [son of 0Joseph 3d and Abigail Skidmore]. 2. 7 Hannah Skidmore [daughter of 0Joseph, 3d. ancl .-\bi~il Skidmore], born January 10, 1777, married :\Ir. John Simonson. They had two children: (1) 8Joseph Simonson [son of 7 Hannah Skidmore and John Simonson] married Hannah A. Higbie,

i. 9 Lillian Simonson, who married first, Charles F. Skidmore and second, Anthony Whealey. She re sides at Hempstead, L. I., and her daughter was 10Mabel (deceased). ii. "Joseph Simonson, who married Florence :Mott, and has the following children: '"Lillian Simonson, who married Charles \Vright; 1°Frank Simonson, 10Grace Simonson, 1°Florence Simonson, 10Myron Simonson. (2) 8Daniel Simonson [son of 'Hannah Skidmore and John Simonson] married Hannah E. Higbie of Springfield, L. I., and had four children: i. "Annie Simonson, married Mr. Nostrand. ii. •Augusta Simonson. iii. "Joseph Simonson, who married Lizzie Nostrand, and has children. iv. "Susan Simonson. 3. 'Elizabeth Skidmore (daughter of "Joseph, 3d, and Abigail Skidmore] married l\fr. Smith. Their children were: (1) 8Susan Smith. (2) 8Sarah Smith. (2) •Hannah Smith. 4. 'Sarah Skidmore [daughter of "Joseph, 3d, and Ahigail Skid more] married l\fr. Simonson. Their five children were: (1) 8Charity, who married ::Vfr. Sprague and had a daugh ter, "Lottie. (2) 8::7\'lary, who married :i.\fr. Thorn and had a daughter, •Mary, who married l\fr. Hendrickson and had three children. (3) 8John. (4) 8Hannah, who married Mr. Hendrickson and had •Henry, "James, "Annie. and others. (5) 8Joseph, who married Miss Hendrickson and had "Judith and "May. 5. 'Nellie Skidmore (daughter of "Joseph, 3d, and Abigail Skid more] was born in 1805 and died in 185-5. l\Iarried John W. Nostrand. He was born 1798, died 1854. Their chil dren were: (1) 8William S. Nostr::.nd, born 1824. (2) 8 Nathaniel Nostrand: children are "John, 0:!lfary. "Kate. 221 SKID.1/ORE GENEALOGV

(3) "Smith Nostrand, born 1830, died 18G.j, lie married Phebe Carpenter. (-!) "Hannah Nostrand, who married John :\I. Higbie and had "Stephen, 0John, 0 Ellen, "Jane, 11 :\Iary. (.j) "Elizabeth Nostrand, ·who married l\lr. Smith am! had 0 Ellen and "William. (G) "Abby Nostrand, born 1833, married Luca~ Decker and had 0 Nellie, 0 Elbert, 0Smith, •Lucas. (7) KSteven Nostrand. "Nellie Skidmore [daughter of ~Joseph Skidmore, Jr., and fir~t wife]. baptized October -!, 1778, married William Cornwell* in E!IS and had the following children: 1. 1 Elizabeth Cornwell [daughter of 0 Nellie Skidmore and \Villiam Cornwell], who married Abram Snedeker. 2. 1 Robert Cornwell [son of 0Nellie Skidmore and William Cornwell], who married Miss Hendrickson and had the following children: (1) "Timothy Cornwell. (2) "Ellen Cornwell, who married Mr. Burtis. (3) "Catherine Cornwell, who married l\Ir. Dcdcll and had i. 0Stephen Bedell. ii. °Cora Bedell. iii. 0Robert Bedell. iv. 0 Ellen Bedell. 3. 1John \Vesley Cornwell [son of "Nellie Skidmore and \\'il liam Cornwell], who married l\Iiss Bedell and had children as follows: (1) "John \V. Cornwell, who married and had a son, "Johr. w. (2) "Addie Cornwell, who married :.fr. Sherman and has three children. (:3) "Adelia Cornwell. (-l) 8 Matilda Cornwell, who married l\Ir. 1-Ia~hrook and has i. 0 Grace Hasbrook. ii. 0 George Hasbrook. iii. 0John Hasbrook.

•The names Cornwell and Cornell arc used by members of the same family. 222 JOSENI SKID.l!ORP. OF HE.1/PSTf:AD. LO.VG JSLA.\'D

4. 7 Hannah Cornwell [ daug-hter of "Nellie Skidmore and \Vil liam Cornwell], who married John Hig-bic and had (1) 81\iary Higbie. (2) 8\Villiam Higbie, who married Sarah Skidmore. (:J) "Elizabeth Higbie. who married Burtis Higbie. (4) 8Henry Higbie, who married Amelia Haden. ii. 7Joseph [son of "Nellie and William Cornwell] married and had a son Albert, who has eight children. G. 7\Villiam [son of "Nellie and William Cornwell] married Miss Cornell and has a

CHAPTER XL.

JEREMIAH SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

"Jeremiah Skidmore- [son of ~Joseph Skidmore, Jr., and Letitia Hi~bie, second wife] was born March 23, 1798, at Jamaica, L. I. He died Xovember 28, 1877, in New York City. He married Judith Ludlam on December 30, 1819. Rev. Henry R. \Veed, pastor of tl,e First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica, performed the ceremony. Judith Ludlam was born June G, 1799, and died June G, 1865. [Judith Ludlam was the daughter of Wi1liam Ludlam of Jamaica, L. I.] •Jeremiah Skidmore resided in New York City and was a coal merchant, which business he established, and in which he and his sons were engaged for many years. He was a communicant of the Rutgers Street Presbyterian Church, New York City, in which he was an elder many years. He had a family of four childron: 1. 7Joseph Russell Skidmore. 2. 7\Villiam Ludlam Skidmore. 3. 7:i'.fary Jane Skidmore. 4. 7 Ann Letitia Skidmore. 1. 7Joseph Russell Skidmore [son of "Jeremiah and Judith Ludlam Skidmore] was born February 26, 1821, in New York City. He died December 30, 1882. He was interred in \Voodlawn Cemetery, Xcw York. He married Lucy Ann Hawley on December 22, 1847. She was born Sep tember 29, 1821, and died August 2, 1853. Her parents were Irad and Sarah Holmes Hawley of Ridgefield, Conn., and New York City. [Irad Hawley was a great-grand son of Rev. Thomas Hawley, the first minister of Ridge field, Conn., who settled there in 1713; he remained until his death in 1738. He received over 700 acres of land in the town as his part of the original land purchased of the 225 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

Indians in 170S. He was also town clerk.] 7Joseph Rus sell Skidmore resided in New York City, and was engaged in the coal business established by his father. He was an elder in the Rutgers Street Presbyterian Church, and later held the same office in the Church of the Covenant 7Joseph Russell Skidmore married for his second wife Anna Holmes Krebs, who died October 8, lSU-l. The two children of 7Joseph Russell and Lucy A. Hawley Skidmore are : (1) 8Irad Hawley Skidmore, born October 18, 1850, died July 22, 1852, interred at Woodlawn, New York. . (2) "Lucy Ann Hawley Skidmore, born July -l, 1853, in New York City; married on May 13, 1875, John Blair Scribner [son of the publisher, Charles Scrib ner], the senior member of the firm, Charles Scribner's Sons, publishers, New York City. Mr. John Blair Scribner was a graduate of Princeton College; he died January 20, 1879. Mrs. John Blair Scribner resides at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. She is the founder of a noble philanthropy known as "The Young Women's Industrial Club of Saratoga Springs."* This institution was founded by :Mrs. Scribner in 1903, and its handsome new building was opened in 1909, the equipment throughout being of the finest. There are baths, tennis courts and bowling alleys, a circulating library and reading room. The club is non-sectarian and open to all self-supporting girls and women of good· character. Its objects, as set forth in the circular, are: "The mutual instruc tion and improvement of its members, the establish ment of a social center for them, and the circu lation of such knowledge and art as may promote their well-being-physical, mental and spiritual-and their ability to become self-supporting." Instruction is given in classes covering a great variety of arts, viz., dressmaking, millinery, embroid ery, sewing, physical culture, dancing, business train ing, music, elocution, languages. In certain classes certificates are awarded to those who pass satisfac- • see page 285. 226 ANNA HoL~IEs KREBS SKm~roRE 1800 PI1:1"11 Russ>:LL S1101:W YORK CITY

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JERE.\IIAH SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY tory examinations which enable them to secure a position. Annual dues and tuition fees arc required. There is a "Woman·s Exchange" where fine sewing and china painting arc received and sold, and work supplied to women. The Young \Vomen's Indus trial Club is managed by a board of officers of which Mrs. J. Blair Scribner is the president, assisted by vice-presidents, and a board of directors. The insti tution work is administered by a staff of superin tendents and instructors. 2. 'William Ludlam Skidmore [son of 0Jercmiah and Judith Ludlam Skidmore] was born September 25, 1822, and died October 23, 18!>G (Fifth A venue Presbyterian Church Record). He married Charlotte Freeman June 1.5, 1847; she was born March 4, 182G, and died November 15, 1895 (Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Records). 7\Villiam L. Skidmore resided in New York City and succeeded to the business established by his father. He was a member of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City, with which he united in 18.55; was elected deacon therein February lG, 1862, and continued in this office until elected elder, November 22, 1869, which office he held until death. Dr. John Hall was pastor of this church at this period. The two sons of 7\Villiam Ludlam Skidmore were: (1) 8Alfred Freeman Skidmore, born March ,1, 1848, died February 1.5, 1868. (2) 8Jeremiah Skidmore, Jr., born May 31, 1851, died September 16, 1878. 3. 'Mary Jane Skidmore (daughter of "Jeremiah and Judith Ludlam Skidmore] was born December !>, 182,;, died June 29, 1908. She resided in New York City, and was un married. 4. 1Ann Letitia Skidmore [daughter of "Jeremiah and Judith Ludlam Skidmore] was born May 10, 1828, died :May 14, 1897. She married Charles G. Barrett on June 13, 1850. He was born July 13, 1823, died May 12, 1901. They lived in New York City. Their three children were: (1) 8William Skidmore Barrett (son of 7Ann Letitia Skid more and Charles G. Barrett] was born :\fay 4, 18,n, 227 SKJDMORE GENEALOGY in New York City. He married ::VIary A. Gilder sleeve. The three sons of "William Skidmore and Mary A. Gildersleeve Barrett are: i. 0William Skidmore Barrett, Jr., born :May 3, 187-!. Married Clara Manson. Resides in New York City. They have one son, 10'William Skidmore Barrett, 3d. ii. 0Joseph Russell Barrett, born December 3, 1s;;, died February 27, 1909. Resided in New York City. He married Daisy Jackson and had four children, namely: 10Joseph Russell Barrett, Jr., ' 0 1-Iarold B. Barrett, '"Bertram J. Barrett, '"Lucy Skidmore Bar rett. iii. Gurnee Hinman Barrett, born September l!J, 1887. (2) 8 Minnie Barrett, married George Palen. They had one daughter, who died in infancy. (3) 8Anna Krebs Barrett, died September 3. lSGl (infancy). 0Rhoda Skidmore [daughter of ~Joseph, Jr., and Letitia Skid more], born in 1800, married Mr. ·wright. She died January 2-!, 18S7, aged eighty-seven. They had two sons, viz. : 1. 7Samuel Wright, married Miss Krebs. 2. 1Joseph S. Wright, married Jane H. Hewlett and had chil cken: (1) 8Mary. (2) 8Nathaniel, who married Amelia Simonson and had °Charlotte and •Henrietta. (3) "Elizabeth, who married Divine Hewlett and has a son, 0Joseph Skidmore Hewlett.

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SKIDMORES IN WEST VIRGINIA, KANSAS, TEXAS, ILLINOIS AND CALIFORNIA

CHAPTER XLI.

THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN WEST VIRGINIA, KANSAS, TEXAS, ILLINOIS, CALIFORNI,'. AND OKLAHOMA.

Certain branches of the Skidmore family rather early joined the onward march of emigration toward the south and west of our country. The Holland Land Company purchased several million acres of land in ·western New York and Pennsylvania, and sold farms to enterprising settlers from Manhattan and Long Island, on easy terms. Between the years 1760 and 1800, many hundreds of settlers from Bergen County, N. J., removed to southern Pennsylvania, and from there pushed on to Virginia and Kentucky, where they established themselves in the "blue grass country." Their descendants later emigrated to Ohio and Indiana and later to the· Southwest. •Andrew Skidmore,* a resident of Pendleton County, Virginia (now West Virginia), married and had a family consisting of tre following sons: 1. 'Isaac Skidmore. 2. 7 Elijah Skidmore. 3. 'James Skidmore. 4. 'Andrew Skidmore, Jr.

ANDREW SKIDMORE OF RANDOLPH COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

'Andrew Skidmore, Jr. [son of "Andrew] was born about the year 1780. Resided near Beverly, Randolph County, \Vest Virginia. He was a large landowner in that state and prosperous. 'Andrew Skidmore married l\Iarv A. Stonestreet. She was of English parentage. Her people reslded in Kent, England. They

• Believed to have been a descendant of Andrew Skidmore of Hempstead. L I. 231 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY were people of wealth; her father, Butler Stonestreet, came to America previous to the Revolutionary War, Mary A. being the eldest of nine children. 1 Andrew and Mary A. Stonestreet Skidmore were the parents of twelve children, namely: 1. 8Ellen Skidmore. 2. 8Samuel C. Skidmore. 3. 8James Skidmore. 4. 8Mary Skidmore. 5. 8Susanna Skidmore. 6. 8Rebecca Skidmore. 7. 8 Louise ~kidmore. 8. 8 India Skidmore. 9. 8 Martha Skidmore. 10. 8Nancy Skidmore. 11. 8 Elizabeth Skidmore. 12. 8 Emily Skidmore. 8Ellen Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Andrew and Mary Skidmore], born 1812, died 1867, married first, William Moore, married second, ~Iadi son Daniels. The son of 8 Ellen Skidmore and 'William Moore was: 1. 0David Moore, who died at Santa Barbara, Cal. Children of 8 Ellen Skidmore and Madison Daniels were : 2. 9 Allen Daniels, who died in 1899. His family live at Dan- ville, Ill. 3. 0Samuel Daniels, who lives at San Bernardino, Cal. 4. 0Harper · Daniels, married and lives at Danville, Ill. 5. 0I-L Daniels, who lives at Beverley, West Va. 6. 0Mary Daniels, married Mr. Harper and lives at Davis, West Va. 7. °Christena Daniels, married, resides at Elkins, \Vest Va.

SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEr AS.

8Samuel C. Skidmore [son of 1 Andrew and Mary Skidmore] was born April 6, 1821, on his father's plantation in Virginia. '.\Iarried Elizabeth A. Keyser of Surry, Va., on December 25, 18.J.l. He left West Virginia in 1853 and located in state of Texas, residing at Corpus Christi. Their ten children were: 1. 0Andrew C. Skidmore [son of "Samuel C. and Elizabeth Keyser Skidmore] died in infancy. 232 THE SKID.l/ORE FAMILY IN THE WEST AND SOUTH 2. •Calvin A. Skidmore [son of •Samuel C. and Elizabeth Key ser Skidmore], born January 21, 18-H. Children: 1°Callie A., deceased. 10Frank 0., deceased. 10Samuel C., deceased. 10Clifford B., born August 31, 1882. 100ron K., born November 17, 1887. 3. 0Marcellus A. Skidmore [son of "Samuel C. and Elizabeth Keyser Skidmore], born January 21, 1846, daughter, 10JMaude, born 1874. 4. "Martha Anna Rebecca Skidmore [ daughter of "Samuel C. and Elizabeth Keyser Skidmore]. She married first, Michael Henry Dickens in Rockport, Texas, on April 20, 18G8. He died September 2;,, 1877. 0 :\fartha A. R. Dick ens married for her sec~nd husband Clifford Brock-Hol linshead at Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, on May 13, 1880. She now resides in Beeville, Texas. Her children by her first marriage are: (1) 10Lilly Anna Dickens, born March 30, 1870. (2) 1°Charles Henry Dickens, born February 16, 1872. (3) 10Thomas Otis Dick~ns, born February 22, 1874. (4) 10Samuel Michael Dickens, born July 7, 1876. Her daughter by the second marriage .is: • (5) 10Gertrude Elizabeth Brock-Hollinshead, who married Mr. Davis and has three children, namely: i. 111,Iartha Lilly Davis. ii. 11William C. Davis. 1ii. 11Florence Gertrude Davis. 5. "Francis O. Skidmore [son of "Samuel C. and Elizabeth K. Skidmore]. born November 20, 18,iO. Resides at San Antonio, Texas. ?lfarricd Carrie \V. Skidmore. Children: (1) 100sborn R. (2) 1°Charles K. (3) 10Dottie. ( 4) 10J osie. (.5) 10Samuel K. (6) 10Glen. (7) 10Lillie. (8) 10Frank. (9) 10Maggie. 233 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY The town of Skidmore, Texas, was named in honor of Francis 0. Skidmore, who gave the land (the same being part of his ranch) to the railroad. 6. •Florence Skidmore [ daughter of "Samuel C. and Eliza beth K. Skidmore]. 'i'. •Eugene Milton Skidmore [son of •Samuel C. and Elizabeth K. Skidmore] (deceased). 8. °Charles Keyser Skidmore [son of •Samuel C. and Eliza• beth Skidmore], born in 185-1, died in 1871. 9. 0Otis Saladin Skidmore [son of "Samuel C. and Elizabeth K. Skidmore] was born April 10, 18.59. He was married August 13, 1882, to Annie Flowers Price of Gonzales, Texas. She was born May 20, 1857. 0 0tis S. Skidmore is a merchant at Oolagah, Okla. The children of 00tis S. Skidmore and Annie F. Price are: (1) 10Eugene 0. Skidmore, born August 18, 1883. (2) 100tis F. Skidmore, born June 29, 1885. (3) 10Bessie E. Skidmore, born December 29, 188G. {-!) 10Henry C. Skidmore, born May 26, 1889. (5) 10Letitia F. Skidmore, born. September H, 1891. {6) '"Benjamin F. Skidmore, born April 10, 189-l. 10. •Thomas Baxter Skidmore [son of "Samuel C. and Eliza beth K. Skidmore], born in 1861, resides in Rio Grande-, Texas. He married Maggie H. Skidmore. His children are: (1) 10Edgar Skidmore. (2) 10Pansy Skidmore. {3) 10John Skidmore. (4) 10Nurna Skidmore. (5) 10Leslie Skidmore. (G) 10Effy Skidmore.

JAMES SKIDMORE OF COLUMBUS, KANSAS.

"James Skidmore [ son of ; Andrew and Mary A. Stonestreet Skidmore] was born in May, 18:30, in Hardy County, \Vest Vir ginia. He married Rebecca l\IcBee, who was born about 1828. In the fall of 185-l "James Skidmore removed from West Virginia and took up his residence in the state of Illinois, where he remained until 187-1. He then removed to Columbus, Cherokee County, Kan- 234 Jt:1>c:E .-\.XDKEW H. SKID~IOKE

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THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN TllE WEST AND SOUTJ-1 sas, where he now resides. The children of "James Skidmore of Columbus, Kan., are: 1. 0Sarah E. Skidmore [daughter of "James and Rebecca lV! cBee Skidmore] was born in 1852. She married Mr. Mayhew and resides at Columbus, Kan. Children are: (1) 10Minnie B. Walker. (2) 1°Kittie Brooks. 2. 0Mary Skidmore (daughter of 8James and Rebecca McBee Skidmore] was born in 185G. She married Mr. Radley and has the following children: (1) 10Mabelle Radley. (2) 10Augustus Radley. (3) 1°Conrad Radley. ( 4) 1°Carl Radley. (5) 1•Mary Radley. 3. •Andrew H. Skidmore.

JUDGE ANDREW H. SKIDMORE OF COLUMBUS, KANSAS. "'Andrew H. Skidmore [son of 8James and Rebecca McBee Skidmore] was born in the year 1855. He settled in Kansas in the year 1876. •Andrew H. Skidmore entered the legal profession in 1876, was judge of the Eleventh Judicial District of Kansas for eight years and is regarded as a very able la,wyer. The town of Skidmore, Kan., was named for him. Judge Skid more has been, and is now, largely interested in coal production in the town of Skidmore. Judge Skidmore is senior member of the law firm of Skidmore & Walker, Columbus Kan. In August, 1909, Judge Skidmore attended the "Trans-Mis sissippi Commercial Congress" held at Denver, Col., representing the city of Columbus, Kan. He is keenly alive to the interests of the great West and writes most interestingly of its possibilities, both commercial and political. Judge 9Andrew H. Skidmore married Alice M. Allen in 1879. Their children are : 1. 10Daisy A. Dillard. 2. 10Etta M. Broadley. 3. 10Hazel B. Skidmore. 4. 10Andrew W. Skidmore. 5. 10Helen C. Skidmore. 235 SKIDMORE GENE1JLOGY "Mary Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married Nicholas Judy. Their son, 0Ambrose Judy, re sides at Potomac, Ill. 8Susanna Skidmore ( daughter 0£ 1 Andrew and Mary Stone street Skidmore] married George Simons. Their daughter was 0Rcbecca Simom,. 8Rebccca Skidmore [daughter of 1Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married David Moore. Their children are: 1. 0Susan. 2. 0Ann. 3. 0Ellen. 4. 0Isabinda. 5. 0William. 6. 'James. 7. 'Newton. 8Louisa Skidmore [ daughter of 1Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married Job Weese. Their children are: 1. 0 Grandville. 2. 'James. 3. 'Mary. 4. 'Edward. 5. 0Sarah. 8lndia Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married Zebulon Wise. Their children are: 1. 0B. D. Wise, resides at Potomac, Ill. 2. 0John Wise. 3. 0 Andrew Wise. 4. 0Daniel Wise. 5. 0 Grant Wise. 6. °Freed Wise. 8Martha Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married George Judy. 8Nancy Skidmore [ daughter of 1 Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married Alfred Slusher. Children: 1. 0 George Slusher. 2. 0 Alfred Slusher. 3. 0James Slusher. 4. 0Mary Slusher. 5. 0Susan Slusher. 236 LAW OFFICE oF Jun,a: ANDRt:w II. S1-i1n101n: Cot.l'\IIICS, h.ASS,\S

THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN T/JE WEST AND SOUTH

8Elizabeth Skidmore ( daughter of 1 Andrew and Mary Stonestreet Skidmore] married Andrew Ours. Children: 1. •Marshall Ours. 2. •James Ours. 3. •Samuel Ours. ,J. •Andrew Ours. 5. •Jefferson Ours. G. •Ellen Ours. 7. •Mary Ours. 8. •Martha Ours. 8Emily Skidmore [daughter of 7Andrew and Mary Stonestree~ Skidmore] married David Lionberger. Children: 1. •Belle. 2. •Jane. 3. 0Vancoover. 4. •Samuel. 5. •Calvin. G. °Clarencc. "Emily Skidmore was married three times.

SKIDMORE FAMILY AT ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA, AND SKID MORE, MISSOURI. "Thomas Skidmore was born about 1,,i5, married Miss Martcny. Their children were: 7Thomas Skidmore, Jr:, and 7 John Skidmore. 1. 1 Thomas Skidmore, Jr., born November 12, 17S,i, married Mary Kettle. They resided near Elkins, vV. Va. Their children were: (1) "Hamilton Skidmore [son of 7Thomas, Jr., and Mary Kettle Skidmore] moved from Virginia to western Illinois in 1SG3; then to northeast Missouri and from there .to northwest :\'Iissouri in lSG-1, where he died. The children of Hamilton Skidmore are: i. 0 Lucebea. ii. 0 Emma M. (2) 8George Skidmore of Philippi, West Va. [son of 7Thomas, Jr., and Mary Kettle Skidmore J, married and has children: i. 0 Marteny. ii. 0 Mary. iii. 0 Lydia. 237 SK/D.\IORE. GE.\'E.:ILOGl' (3) "Allen Skidmore, died in the South about 18li:J. (4) 8Asa Skidmore, deceased young. (5) "Martcny Skidmore [son of 7Thomas, Jr., and l\Iary Kettle Skidmore] was born May 2:i, 18:.!;;, died OctD ber 10, 18!!1. He married :l\fary J. Jessup. He left \Vest Virginia and went to New Orleans and in 18l1i located in Hamilton County, Ohio. His first wife, Mary J. Jessup, died in 1858. His second wife was Rebecca A. Adams of Ohio. In lSli,j he mo,·ed to Missouri. The town of Skidmore, Missouri. wa,; named for him July 2!l, 1880. The; children of 8 l\farteny Skidmore by his first wife were: i. 0 George Skidmore, born 1850, died 1S71. ii. 0Samuel Skidmore, born 1S5-1, died 188~. iii. 0William Jessup Skidmore, D. C. [son of ':'.llar teny and Mary Jessup Skidmore], was born Septem ber 1, 1S57. Resides at Skidmore, Mo. l\Iarriecl Margaret Haines of Philadelphia, Pa., on l\larch :!O, l!l0l. They have one child, '"Junior Skidmore, born May 26, l!l04. Children of 8l\farteny Skidmore by second wife were: iv. 9 Angeline Skidmore, born 185!), died 18G.j. v. 0 Emma Skidmore, born 1861, died 1865. vi. °F!ora Skidmore, born 1S63, died 1S65. vii. 9James Skidmore, born 1866, died lS!l!J. viii. 0Ella Skidmore, born 1S70. Married l\Iilton A. Sewell and resides at Skidmore, Mo. i."<. 0Jennie Skidmore, born 1S72, died 1882. (G) "Hiram Skidmore [son of 'Thomas, Jr., and l\Iary Kettle Skidmore] died in western Illinois. He was married and had two sons an<.: two daughters, Yiz.: i. 0 Marion. ii. 0 Emory (deceased). iii. 9Vienna. iv. °Fatina. (7) "Deborah Skidmore, died at Philippi, West Va. (8) 8 Lidy Skidmore. 2. 7John Skidmore [son of 0Thomas Skidmore and ?lliss l\Iar teny]. 238 TllE SKIDMORE FA,1/ILY IN THE WEST AND SOUTH

SKIDMORE FAMILY AT NEW CASTLE, PA., AND VICINITY.

7John Skidmore [son of 0 John Skidmore of Hackensack, N. J.] was born at Hackensack in the year 1800. He married Samantha Bush. She was born in the year 1811. They resided in Erie County, New York. Their five children were as follows: 1. "James Skidmore [son of 'John and Samantha Skidmore] was born in the year 1S3G. He married Margaret Heasley. They reside in New Castle, Pa. Their daughter and son arc: (1) 0Agnes Skidmore, who married W. E. Taylor and resides in N cw Castle, Pa. (2) 0 Lamont l{. Skidmore. 2. "George W. Skidmore [son of 'John and Samantha Skid more] was born in the year 18-!0. He married Olive Jones. They live at Corry, Pa. Their

NAMES OF PERSONS FROM WHOM FAMILY RECORDS HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED AT DATE OF PUBLISHING THIS BOOK. Mr. James B. Skidmore, clerk of the Court, Harlan County, Ken tuck-y, furnished me with some record of his family, but the work of compiling the same was not completed and it does not appear in this book. Mr. Louis Skidmore of Seattle, 'Wash., has not responded to my request for family record. George B. Skidmore of Clinton, California, did not respond. Mildred P. Skidmore [gaughter of George B. Skidmore] of Seattle, \Vash., could not supply information concerning her family. Grey M. Skidmore of Downey, California, did not secure any genealogical facts for the book. Arthur E. Skidmore of New York City did not furnish family record.

240 RECORDS OF CERTAIN FAMILIES WITH WHICH THE SKIDMORES ARE CONNECTED BY MARRIAGE

CHAPTER XLII.

CERTAIN FAMILIES RELATED BY MARRIAGE TO THE SKIDMORES.

THE AVERY LINEAGE.

[Captain Hubbard Skidmore of New York married into this family.] I. Christopher Avery of Dorsetshire, England, married Margery Stephens. II. Captain James Avery married Johanna Greenslade on No vember 10, 1643. She was born in 1622, died 1694. Captain James died April 18, 1700. (His second wife was _Abigail Ingraham.) III. John Avery, born February 10, 1654, married on November 29, 1675, Abigail Chesebrough, who was born September 30, 1656. IV. Daniel Avery, born November 5, 1699 (name of wife want ing). V. Joseph Avery married Mary Honeywell. VI. Thaddeus Avery married Elizabeth Underhill. He was born October 30, 1779, died November 16, 1836. She was born August 8, li62, and died May 22, 1841. VII. Caroline Avery, born January 22, 1796, at Pittsburg, Pa., died December 11, 1837 (she was sister of Charles Avery, the phil anthropist). Caroline Avery married Captain Hubbard Skidmore on February 20, 1821. He was born at Asapague, near Oyster Bay, Suf folk County, Long Island, on November 1, 1767, and died :\Jay 26, 18-12. She was Captain Skidmore's second wife. VIII. Estelle E. Skidmore, born May 6, 1830, died May 21, 190;3, in New York City (daughter of Captain Hubbard Skidmore]. She married on October 1, 18,j0, Professor Robert Ogden Doremus of 243 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY New York City. Professor Doremus was born January 11, lSt I, anOG. He was son of Thomas C. Doremus. IX. Dr. Charles Avery Doremus [son of Professor Robert Og-llcn Doremus and Estelle Skidmore] was born in New York City Sep tember G, 1851. He married on August 4, 1880, Elizabeth Johnson Ward, who was born May 2-l, 1853, at Newport, Ky. Their onlv surviving child is Katherine ·ward Doremus, born March 2.;, li'l::l!t, at New York City. Their residence is New York City. Estelle E. Doremus [

THE BLACKMAN LINEAGE.

This family designates as its early ancestor in Fairfield County, Conn., the Rev. Adam Blakeman, or Blackman, first pastor at Strat ford, Conn. John Blackman of Newtown married Abigail Beers and had the following children : l. Martha Blackman, born in 171-1, married Abel Botsford. 2. Abigail Blackman, born in 171G, married Samuel Beers. 3. Sarah Blackman, born in 1718, married ---- 4. John Blackman, born in 1720, married----. 5. Ebenezer Blackman, born in 1723, married Mary Smith. G. Joseph Blackman, born in 172G, married Elizabeth GIO\·er. 7. James Blackman, born in 17'~;0, married Lucy Hitchcock. 4. John Blackman [son of Johr. of Newtown] was born in 1::W at Newtown. He was the ancestor of :Mrs. Chester H. Brush of Dan bury, Conn. 5. Ebenezer Blackman [son of John of Newtown] was born in 1723. He married Mary Smith, who was born in 1723. They resi

G. James H. Blackman [twins], 171iG. She married John Lacv (the Dr. Lacy family of Urookficld, Conn.). lie 111arrir;l Anne Summers. 7. Lucy Illackman, born 17li8, died in 18al, marrictl Jabez Hurd of Brookfield. Bernice, her daughter, married :z1.:rah Skidmore and removed to Bethlehem, Conn. 8, Martha Blackman, 1771, marriccl "Luther Mitchell Skidmore. son of "John Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I. They li\'c1l at Morris, N. Y. !J. Beers lllackman, married Ursula Dull of Danbury, Conn. 10, Samuel Illackman, married 7Eunice Skidmore, daughter of 0Abel Skidmore and sister of 7Zerah Skidmore.

THE BOND LINEAGE, OF BALTIMORE, MD.

[William B. Skidmore of New York City married into this family.] I. Peter Bond came from Cornwall, England, in lti!iO, ancl took up large grants of land from Lord Baltimore in :\Iarylancl. Peter Bond died in 1705. IL Thomas Bond [his son], born in 11.i,!l, added to these grant,, known as "Bond's Forests," and was granted a :\Ianor House in what is now York County, Pa. He died in 1755. III. John Bond [ third in line] added to the estate by grants and purchase, and was one of the founders of Baltimore Town. I-le was born in l'il2 and died in 1 WO. He married Alice A. Webster in 1734. IV. Thomas Bond [son of John] lived on the estate. He was twice married. V. Dr. Thomas E. Bond [son of Thomas] of Baltimore, :\Id., was a physician and received his medical degree from the Philaclclphia Medical School. This medical school was founded by his cousin,, Drs. Thomas and Phineas Doml. It was the first medical school in the country and Dr. Rush was a member of the faculty. Dr. Thomas E. Bond removed to Xcw York City in time and became editor of the Christian Adz•ocatc for many years thereafter (the Christian Ad,:ocate being the organ of the ~Ictho

RECORD OF THE FAMILY OF ZACHARIAH CLARKE OF NEW TOWN, CONN. Zachariah Clarke of Newtown, Conn., was a son of Zachariah Clarke, an early settler at Newtown, who died in 1s:n, at the ag-c of ninety-two years. His grandfather was also a Zachariah Clarke, who lived in the Parish of New Stratford (now Monroe); he was buried there in 1785, at the age of eighty-four years. The first Zachariah was a son of James Clarke, a pioneer settler at Stratford, Conn. Zachariah Clarke of Newtown [father of Maria Clarke Skidmore] was born at Newtown in 1771; he lived in "Flat Swamp District" at the first, but later built a home on the "plain" just south of Newtown street. He married Hannah Toucey [youngest child of Oliver Touccy, Sr., and granddaughter of Rev. Thomas Toucey, Newtown's first minister). She was born in 1775 and diecl in 181-!. He died in 18lli. Both were interred in the Newtown Cemetery. Their eight children were as follows : 1. Sally Clarke (daughter of Zachariah], born in 17%, married Daniel Connolly, a devout Methodist and a well-read man, who survived her. She died in 1863. Their only child was Margaret, born in 1S30. She married in 1S55, Rev. Alex ander McAllister, a Methodist minister. She was regarded as a woman of rather unusual mental attainments. having had the best advantages of her day. She died in lSGG. 2. Oliver Clarke [son of Zachariah] was born in 1-:'!J-:'. He clicJ in New York City in 1S16. He was exposed to the small· pox and died from the disease. He was buried in cemetery on Second Avenue, Xew York City. 3. Maria Clarke (daughter of Zachariah], born in 1801, married first, Harry Hawley of Ridgefield, Conn., had a son, Henry Hawley, born in 182,i. Her first husband died in 182(i. Her son Henry, 1S2S. Maria Clarke's second husband was Rufus Skidmore of Brookfield, Conn., whom she married in 1S29. Her children by second marriage were: (1) Esther l\faria Skidmore, born January 1, 1s:n, who married Henry B. Hawley of Brookfield, Conn. 24S FAMILIES RELATED BY MARRIAGE TO THE SKIDMORES Their children are: i. Emily C. ii. William H. iii. George R., M. D. iv. Benjamin. v. Grace S. vi. Henry B. vii. Lucius S. {2) William H. Skidmore, born in 18:J,;, married Julia G. \Villiams of Brookfield, Conn., and died at Brook field in 187 5. Their children are: i. William Rufus. ii. Julia Wilhelmine. iii. Anna Theodora. 4. Walter Clarke (son of Zacharia-h] was born in 1802. He mar ried Dim a Ann Beers of N cwtown. She died in 1881. ·waiter Clarke lived on a farm in "Dodgingtown·• District; later he removed to Newtown Center, where he owned a commodious residence which became later the home of his son Edwin. He was a surveyor for about forty years, some of the time a county .surveyor. He was a warden of the Episcopal Church, Newtow:n, Conn., and a man of business sagacity and excellent ability. He died in 18iG. Both he and his wife were interred in the Newtown Ceme tery. T.he children of ·waiter Clarke and Dima A. Beers were: (1) Eli Clarke, born in 1830, died in 1855. (2) Edwin Clarke, born in 18:32. He died in lS!J!J. He married first, Nancy Beers of Newtown, who died in ISG!J. The children of Edwin and Nancy Clarke are: i. Julia L. Clarke of Newtown, and ii. Eli Clarke of Minneapolis, ::\Iinn., his son being Samuel E. B. Clarke. Edwin Clarke married for his second wife l\fattie Parker of Louisville, Ky. The children by the second marriage were: iii. Mattie E. Clarke, iv. Edwin Parker Clarke. Both deceased. (3) Emma J. Clarke, born in 18-13, married George Peck of Newtown, 18G;j, and they resided in Brooklyn. N. Y. He died in 1S75. [He was the son of Samuel 249 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Beers Peck.] The children of Emma J. Clarke all(! George Peck are: i. Samuel C. Peck, born in 18GG. He married Jane Jackson, and died in 1896 without children, buried at Newtown. He was connected with the General Elcc tric Company of New York City. ii. Walter Peck, born in 18':'l. He married Elizabeth Chester Backus of Schenectady, N. Y. He has been engaged in electrical business in the United States and South America. His children are: Elizabeth Chester Peck, born 1903; Samuel Clarke Peck, born 1904. iii. Elizabeth Peck, born 1872, who is a teacher at Schenectady, N. Y. iv. Susan Peck, horn 187-!, married \Villard Burdick of South Orange, N. J. Their children are: Priscilla Burdick, horn 1901; Ruth MacBride Burdick. born 190-1; Merrill Burdick, born l!JOG. 5. Charles Clarke [son of Zachariah] was horn in lSOL He married Betsey A. Fairchild of ~ewtown, ·who was born in 1811, and died in 1859. Her husband died in 1s;;.t The six children of Charles Clarke and Betsey Ann Fairchild were: (1) Robert Toucey Clarke [son of Charles an

" Princes and lords are but the breath of king~, An honest man·s the noblest war!, of God. And truly, in fair Virtue·s heavenly road, The cottage leaves the palace far behind."

He enjoyed birds and recognized their notes. I-le culti vated flowers and enlarged on their beauty of form and color. He took great pride in his hillside farm. an

THE DRAKE LINEAGE. The Coat-of-arms, Crest, and 1Iotto arc: Arms: :\ wivern 's wings displayed and tail nowccl, gu. Crest: A dexter arm erect, ppr., holding a battleaxe, sable, headed argent. Motto: "Aquila non captat muscas." The Drake family in America arc descendants of Sir Francis Drake, the navigator. The three pioneers in America were: I. 'John Drake of Windsor. II. 'Thomas Drake of \Vcymouth. III. 'Robert Drake of Hampton, N. H. He was born in liiSO, emigrated to the New World in lG 12, and died at Hampton in lGGS. His son was Captain Francis Drake. Captain =Francis Drake of Portsmouth, N. H., emigrated to Piscataway, N. J., where he was a pioneer in 1GG7-(i8, and captain of the military company there. He married :.Iary ----, and died in lGS,. Captain =Francis Drake had three sons: 1. "George Drake, born lG,:;o, died 170!), married :Mary Oliver of Elizabethtown, X. J., in rn,7. They resided in Piscataway, N. J. Their daughters were: (1) •Susanna Drake. (2) •:.forcy Drake, who married :n 1708, Rev. =Benjamin Stelle, pastor of the Baptist Church at Piscataway, N. J., from 173!>-17i_i!); he was the eldest son of 255 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Pontius Stelle, a Huguenot, who emigrated to Staten Island with French Huguenots about liil.iH, and who is known in early records of the New York Huguenots as "Sieur Poncet Stelle des Loriercs." Rev. 2Benjamin Stelle was born in lGS:3 in New York City and died at Piscataway, N. J., in 1,.i!I. The children ..,f •Mercy Drake and Rev. Benjamin Stelle were : i. Susanna, born 1710, married Judge Jo. Hull. ii. Elizabeth, born 1712, unmarried. iii. Benjamin, born 1713, married Hannah Dunham. iv. John, born 17Hi, married Rachael Thomp:-011. v. Isaac, born 1718, marrie

LORD LION GARDINER AND DESCENDANTS OF GARDINER'S ISLAND, L. I., WITH WHOM THE LONG ISLAND SKIDMORE$ WERE CONNECTED BY MARRIAGE.

Lion Gardiner, "engineer and master of works of fortification," anll a soldier, came to New England in lG:35, to assist Governor John \\'inthrop of Connecticut in the drawing of plans for fortifications and also to serve in the Colonial army. He was a Scotchman, who came from Holland to London, and thence to the New ·world, with his wife :\Iary. He first constructed fortifications at Boston town. He was commander of the fort at Saybrook for four years. In the year 1G39, Lion Gardiner purchased an island "set in the sea, between the north and south flukes of eastern Long Island," and built a manor house and made a settlement in lG-!O. This was the first English settlement within the present limits of New York State, and the island became known as Gardiner's Island. It con sisted of more than three thousand acres of wooded land. In lG,j;J he gave this valuable island to his sonr David Gardiner, and it has been in the possession of Lion Gardiner's direct descendants until today. It is the only estate in America which has descended from a royal grant to the succeeding generations of a single family. The original owner bartered for the island with the Indian Chief \Vyan dauch, and later the Earl of Sterling, who claimed the eastern end oi Long Island, confirmed the Indian purchase and granted Lion 257 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Gardiner "letters patent." This constitutes the sole title to this island. There is no other title deed in America like the one convey ing Gardiner"s Island to Lord Gardiner. There is no recognition oi the state of New York or of the United States in its title. Lion Gardiner's tomb is at East Hampton, L. I. Colonel John Lion Gardiner, who

THE HAWLEY LINEAGE. I. Joseph Hawley, born in Derbyshire, England in 1G02-03. Came to l\Iassachusetts Colony in 1629-30. Married Catherine Birdsey of Farmington, Conn., and settled at Stratford, Conn., about lG-!O, where he became a prominent settler. He was town recorder sixteen years and represented Stratford at the General Assembly thirty times. He had many children. II. Samuel Hawley, Sr. [son of Joseph], was born at Stratford in 1647, died 1734. He married first, Mary Thompson of Farmington; second, Patience Hubbell. They had thirteen children. III. Stephen Hawley [son of Samuel, Sr.] was born at Stratford in lG!l,;, died in 1780. He married Mary DeForrest* of Stratford and removed in time to the southern part of New :Milford, Conn .. where he became a very extensive land owner and prominent settler. He had six children. IV. Benjamin Hawley [ son of Stephen] was born in 1728, and died in 1 ,88. He lived at New Milford and became intercstl:

•)fa.ry De Forrest, born lGOO. wns a grn.nddau,:hter of Isaac De Forrest, who emigrated to ~ew Amsterdam in 1636, oo the yncbt uRcnsselaerwick.'' She was or a Huguenot family of the highest character. 258 FAM/l/ES RELATED BY ,IJARRIACE TO TJ/E SK/D.\IORES VI. Benjamin Hawley [son of Liverius], born li'!H, died 1877, married Betsey Peck of Brookfield. They had eight children, all now deceased. The house built by Benjamin Hawley is now owned by Stephen Osborne of Bridgeport, and is situated midway between Brookfield Center and Brookfield. VII. Henry B. Hawley [son of Benjamin Hawley and Betsey Peck] was born at Brookfield December 10, 182/i, and died at Dan bury, Conn .. October 27, lS!J.J. He married Esther M. Skidmore on May :n, 18,i-l. She was born January 1, 1s:11. They had seven chil dren, five of whom lh·cd to adult age, and four of whom are now living, viz.: Emily C., Dr. George Rufus, Henry Benjamin. Lucius Skidmore. William H. Hawley, who was born November 2G, 1858, died on December .J, 18!J3.

THE HICKS LINEAGE.

I. Robert Hicks came to New England in 1G21 from London, England. He was a son of James Hicks. His wife, l\Iargaret \,Vins low Hicks, came later with their children to America. He died at Plymouth in 1G47. II. John Hicks came to Newport, R. I., in 1G37, and to Long Island in lG-12. Governor Kieft granted to· him ·and others a patent for the township of Flushing. He died at Hempstead in 1G72. He was three times married: first to Herodias Long, second to Flor entjc Carman, third to Rachel Starr. III. Thomas Hicks, born lG.J0, died 17-J0. He was first judge of Queens County. IV. Jacob Hicks, born lGGfJ, died 1 ,,j,;, of Hempstead, married Hannah Carpenter. V. Samuel Hicks, born 1702, died 1,:;,;, married Martha Doughty. VI. Samuel Hicks, born 17:rn, married Mary ::VIiddagh of Brook lyn. VII. John M. Hicks, born 17:37, died 1S29. He inherited the :\Iiddagh Farm, now the first ward of the city of Brooklyn. VIII. Juliet Hicks, born April 2S, 1S03, died 18S-!, married Whitehead Cornell of Brooklyn. [From record of Rev. John Cor nell.) Martha Hicks, daughter of Samuel Hicks, married 0Samuel Skid more. 259 SKJDMON!i GfiN!iALOGY

THE HURD LINEAGE. I. John Hurd, born ltil:l in England, cliecl l

FAMILY OF JABEZ HURD OF BROOKFIELD, CONN. Jabez Hurd was the son of Abel I-Iurcl and :\fartha Ferris. pio neers at Brookfield. He was born at Drookficld, Conn. (\\'hiswnicr Hill). He

SKETCH OF PHILO HURD. Philo Hurd of Bridgeport, Conn., was born at Brookfield (Whis conier Hill), on July 25, 1795. His father was Jabez Hurd. His mother was Lucy Hitchcock Blackman. [His mother's sister, Esther Hitchcock Blackman, became the wife of Amos Skidmore, and her children, Rufus, vVheeler, James and Hannah, were, therefore, first cousins of Philo Hurd and his brothers and sisters.] Philo Hurd was desirous of an education but early entered a store at New Milford and Woodbury. Philo Hurd married Melinda Tomlinson in 1823. She was the da•Jghter of Agur Tomlinson of Brookfield (Iron ·works). Previous to his marriage he went to the state of Georgia in 1816, and opened a dry goods store. He remained several years in that store. After his marriage he entered into partnership with the DeForrests in the coast trading business, including the \Vest Indian trade and the whaling business, which at that time had become exten- 261 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY sive, the uncle of his wife, Daniel Tomlinson of Drookfield, being the president of the whaling company. Alfred Bishop of Bridgeport induced Philo Hurd to engage in railroad enterprises about the year 1S3S. Philo Hurd then became a railroad promoter. He purchased the "right of way" for most of the Housatonic railroad, and for the entire line of the Naugatuck railroad, superintending the construction of the same and was superintendent of the latter road many years. llc next had charge of the J.'.fadison and Indianapolis railroad. He became vice president of the Hudson River railroad later. In time he was offered the presidency of the New York and Harlem railroad, which road he greatly built up. Philo Hurd lived a very active liie from first to last. He became an extensive traveler also and was active in the St. John's Episcopal parish at Bridgeport, Conn. His death oc curred in 1ss:;. Three children survived him.

THE LINEAGE OF CHARITY LAKE, WIFE OF NEHEMIAH SKID MORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN.

Thomas Lake, born in Bo;, . .:m, February 9, 1656-57, married Sarah Peat [daughter of John Peat and Sarah----, from the Parish of Duffield in Derbyshire, England], and had seven children. Charity Lake married Richard Peat, mentioned in connection with Thomas Skidmore in land conveyances, and a son, John Lake, born at Stratford, November 22, lGSS, died at Newtown, September ~. 176S, married Abigail Kimberley [daughter of Abraham Kimber!cy and Abigail Fitch], born April 2,:;, 16!J!J, died ESL Children oi John Lake and Abigail Kimberley: 1. Sarah Lake, born r.Iarch 16, 171S, married Ebenezer Bristol. 2. Nathaniel Lake, born October 16, l ':'l!J. 3. Charity Lake, born February S, 17~1, married "Nehemiah Skidmore. 4. Ephraim Lake, born April 1S, 1723, married );fary Bri~tol. ,,. John Lake, born December l!J, 1724, married Rhoda Warner. 6. Thomas Lake, born July :n, 1726, married Betty Jackson. 7. Abigail Lake, born February 12, 1730, married Thomas Lattin. S. Hannah Lake. !J. Damaris Lake. 262 FAMILIES RELATED BY MARgJ.-JGE TO THE SKJD.1/0RES

TERRILL FAMILY OF NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP. Amos Terrill married "Comfort Skidmore, daughter of Lieutenant Thomas Skidmore. Their son was: 1. Elijah Terrill, born 17G8 and died October 22, 1826, aged fifty-eight. Married Bethia Blackman [

THE TOUCEY LINEAGE. Rev. Thomas Toucey of Newtown, Conn., was born in \Veth ersfield, Conn., in lGSS, died in Newtown, 17Gl. Graduated from Yale College in 1707, settled in Newtown in 170!J .. Ordained by council in 1711:i. Resigned in 1724, and went to England. Upon his return he held various town offices. Buried at Newtown in 1761. He married Hannah Clark of ?>filford, Conn., in 1717. They had eleven children: 1. Hannah Toucey. born September 2,;, 1718. 2. Arminel Toucey [daughter of Rev. Thoma,-J. born April 15, 1720, married on December 7, 1743, Donald Grant, for merly of the "Parish of Duthel, Inverness, Scotland.'' He was born 1708, died at Newtown, Conn., in 1767. Their children were: (1) Sueton Grant, born 174.J., died October 7, 1760. (2) Elizabeth Grant, died 17G2. (:n Donald Grant, Jr., born 17-17, died 17G7. (-1) Hannah Grant, born June 2S, 17.J.!J. She married Stephen :111. l\Iitchell of Wethersfield, Conn. [Han nah's mother had married for her second husband Stephen !II. l\Iitchell's father, who was a widower with this son. J Hannah Grant-::vritchell's grandson was Donald Grant l\Iitchell [ Ik 1'.farvel J, one time clean of American 263 SKID.I/ORE GENEALOGY letters, whose beautiful estate, "Edgewood,'' was in the western suburbs of New Haven, Conn.* 3. Elizabeth Toucey, born November 2(i, 1~'21. ·1. Oliver Toucey [son of Rev. Thomas], born April 2fi, l::!G, had three children: (1) Hannah, who married Zachariah Clarke of Newtown and had a daughter, Maria Clarke [Skidmore], and others. (2) Oliver Toucey, Jr., who had a son, Honorable Isaac Toucey, Governor of Connecticut. (3) Philo Toucey [son of Oliver, Sr.] living in the year 1800. His children were: i. Esther Toucey, born 178;i, died 18G!l. She mar ried Israel A. Beardsley. Her two children were: (i.) Philo S. Beardsley, married Harriet Beach. (ii.) Flora Jane, born 1822, married Aaron Sanford. Her children were: Mary Elizabeth Sanford pr rs. Proctor], born in 1850; William Henry Sanford, born in 18G2. ii. Flora Toucey, died in 187.J.. Married Asa B. Beardsley [brother of Israel]. Her children were: (i.) Emily Esther, born 182;j, died l\fay 20, l!)0!"l. (ii.) Mary Elizabeth, born 182G, married William J. Dick. (iii.) Philo Toucey, born 1827, died 1SG2. (iv.) Julius Theodore, born 1829, died Kovember 21, 1!)07. (v.) John, born 1s:1:3, died October G, l!l08. (vi.) Frances Josephine, born 1834, died in l!llO. (vii.) Henrietta, born 183G, died 1851. 5. Mehitable Toucey, born March lG, 1728. G. Sarah Toucey, born October 16, 1730. 7. John Toucey, born June 1,5, 1731. 8. Ann Toucey, born May 4, 1733. 9. Thomas Toucey, born December 5, 173G. 10. Salmon Toucey, born February 20, 1738. 11. Amaryllis Toucey, born September 11, 1739.

• Hannah Touccy-C1arkc and Hannah Grant-lfitchcJI were first cousins; the grandchildren 0£ the two Hannahs. namely. Uli/lia,n and Estltt:r Skidmore, and their cousins of the Clarke line were third cousins Of Donald Grant llitchclL 264 Ho:-:. I>

BOkX AT ~EWTOWX, IX 1':1Hj: DIEi• .\T 1-1.U<"rf-'"OkU, IS 1!:'ti!I

FAJJILIES RELATED BY MARRIAGE TO THE SKIDMORES

GOVERNOR ISAAC TOUCEY OF CONNECTICUT. Isaac Toucey* was the son of Oliver Toucey, Jr., of Newtown, Conn., and a great-grandson of Rev. Thomas Toucey, first min ister at Newtown, Conn. He was born November 5, 17!JG, at New town. He studied law with Honorable Asa Chapman, judge of the Su preme Court of Errors. He commencecl the practice of law in the city of I:-Iartforcl, Conn., when he was twenty-two years of age. In 1S22 he was elected state's attorney for Hartford County, which position he filled for many years. Isaac Toucey was elected governor of the state of Connecti cut in 18-tG. In 1S4S Presiclent Polk appointed Governor Toucey attorney general of the Unitecl States and he remained in that position one year. In 1S51 Honorable Isaac Toucey was elected to the United States Senate and filled the responsible office for six years. On March 6, 1S,j7, President James Buchanan appointed Isaac Toucey secretary of the United States navy and he remainecl such until March, 1S61. He was offered after his retirement from the cabinet a place on the United States Supreme Court bench, b~t declined the position. He lived at Hartford during the remainder of his life, receiving many honors from his fellow citizens. He died July 30, 186!!, aged seventy three. The "Judicial History of Connecticut" says of Honorable Isaac Toucey: ''He was a very accurate la,vyer, and regarded as one of the ablest lawyers in Connecticut His private character was without a stain. He was a devout member of the Episcopal Church. His diction was strong and clear. In person he was tall ancl slender; his features fine. On all occasions he had the bearing of a high-toned gentleman." A painting in oil of Governor Tou,.cey hangs in the law library at the Capitol in Hartford, Conn. It has been said that at the opening of the Civil \Var Secretary Toucey fayored the Southern states, and it is generally thought that he was opposecl to the prosecution of the war. However this may have been. he retained the love and admiration of his native state.

• His father•-. si~tcr. J-fonnah Toucey. was the mother 0£ M:irfa Clarke Skidmore, the gr.andmother of the ,,:ritcr. (Hannah TouCcy married Zachariah Clarke.) Go\'cmor Isaac Touccy ind Maria Clarke Skidmore were therefore first cousins. 265 SK/DMOIW Gl:NE.ALOGY

WHITEHEAD FAMILY OF LONG ISLAND-JEANNE SKIDMORE OF HUNTINGTON, L. I. 'Jeanne Skidmore married 'Daniel 'Whitehead of Hempstcarl, L. I., and became the ancestress of one of the most prominent fami lies on Long Island, a family that figured in the social and political life of the colonial days. No records have been found by me that show whether she was a sister of 'Thomas Skidmore, or of 'Richard Skidmore; but she lie longed to their generation and was without dot?lit "Jeanne Scm\a more" of England, and a sister of one of these pioneers, I am inclined to think of Thomas Scudamore of Huntington, L. I. I. •Daniel Whitehead, husband of 'Jeanne Skidmore, was born iu 1603, and died in 1668, his wife surviving him. He owned much land on Long Island; in 1G53-5.J: he was a landowner at Smithtown and Huntington. He is said to have been one of the patentees of Newtown, L. I., and a town surveyor and magistrate. He is usually spoken of as a settler at Hempstead, L. I. His brothers were 'Samuel and 'Steven \Vhiteheacl of Xcw Haven, Conn. 'Daniel \Vhiteheacl was a man of wealth for those clays; he made his wife executrix of his large estate, but it is sai

SKIDMORE AND CORNELL MARRIAGES.

Miss C. Skidmore married "Thomas Whitehead Cornell, who was baptized 1782, at Hempstead, L. I. Their children were: 1. Thomas \Vhitehcad, who married Emeline. 2. Sarah A., who married John ?llills of New York and rc ceiYccl $:3,000 from the will of her uncle, ''Joseph Cornell. :J. Elizabeth, who married John Jordan of Brooklyn, N. Y., who received $2,000 from uncle.

I. Emmeline Skidmore [daughter of "William and Martha Burtis Skidmore] married on December 4, 1850, 7 Danicl Allen Cornell [son of •Walter J.]. born June :i, 1R~7. at Cow nay, L. 1. Children of Emmeline Skidmore and 7 Danicl Allen Cornell were: 1. l\Iartha, born 18:ifi, ched 18!J7, at Sands Point, married Rob· ert L. ?llorrcll in 188:3; had a son Allen, born 188,i. 2. Walter J., born lSti-1-. married Amelia Goddard Powell in 1885 [daughter of William J. Powell of Brooklyn, N. Y.]; child, Lillian E., born 188G. 3. \Villiam Skidmore, born 18(iti, married Julia Estelle Smith of Port \Vashington in 188,.

2ti7 SKJDMOIW GEN/!1/LOGY II. William A. Skidmore [lion of "William and l\fartha J:11rtis Skidmore], born March ·I, 18:l!J, died March l:l, 1!110, marriccl Edcliza Elizabeth Scaman on January 28, 18.i':'.

James C. Skidmore, married November 2.i, lH:.!!I, ";\Iary Cor11cll, born lHO!J rdaughter of 7 \Villiam Cornell of Clinton, Dntchl'" County, N. Y.]. They were Quakers. [From record of Rev. Juh11 Cornell.]

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CHAPTER XLIII.

ADDENDUM.

PASTORS OF THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES, THE HISTORIC REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF NEW YORK CITY, KNOWN AS THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF NEW YORK CITY.

(The descendants of Captain Hubbard Skidmore and some other branches were communicants.] Rev. Jonas Michaelius, lli28-1G:l:3. Rev. Everardus Dogar1- Rcv. Donalt! Sage Mackay, 18!1!) Rcv. Henry E. Cobb, 100:J- Rev. John G. Fagg, 1903- Rev. l\lalcom J. MacLcod, l!JlO- Thcre is but one Collegiate Church of New York; although this church maintain::; eight or more places of worship these cong-rcga• tions are under the care of one Consistory chosen from the member ship in the eight or more churches. Each congregation has its own installed minister, but these ministers are colleagues and preside in turn at the meetings· of the Consistory. Each of the eight or more churches has a tablet, which gives the following facts : (Collegiate.) Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York Organized under Peter Minuit, Director-General of New Netherlands, A. D. 1628. Chartered by William III., King of England, A. D. lG!JG.

RECTORS OF TRINITY CHURCH, NEW YORK CITY. [Samuel Tredwell Skidmore, Sr., was warden and vestryman in this church.] The following are the names of the rectors who have scn·cfarch 4, 1777. 272 ADDENDUM Rt. Rev. Charles Inglis, D. D., appointed March 20, l'i",0, re sii,:ncd November 1, 178:l. Rt. Rev. Samuel Provoost, D. D., appointed April 22, 1781, rc sig-ncd November 1, 1800. Rt. Rev. Denjamin Moore, D. D., appointed December 22, 1800, ,lier! February 27, 181G. Rt. Rev. John Henry Hobart, D. D., appointed March 11, 181G, ilic,I September 12, H!:JU. Rev. William Berrian, D. D., appointed October 11, 18:10, died :>:o,·cmber 7, 18G2. Rev. Morgan Dix, D. D., appointed November 10, 18G2, died April 2!>, l!lUS. Rev. \Villiam T. :.\fanning, D. D., the present rector, appointed l!ll o.

RECTORS OF ST. GEORGE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HEMPSTEAD, L. I. [Members of the Skidmore family were baptized and married in this church.] Rev. John Thomas, 170-1-172.J.. Rev. Robert Jenny, 1725-17•!2. Rev. Samuel Seabury, 1742-17G-l. Rev. Leonard Cutting, 17GG-l 78 I. Rev. Thomas Moore, 1785-1799. Rev. John Hobart, 1800- Rev. Seth Hart, 1801-1829. Rev. Richard Hall, 1829-183.J.. Rev. William Carmichael, 18:1-1-18-1:1. Rev. 0. Harriman. Rev. William Henry Moore. Rev. Creighton Spencer. Rev. J. K. Cooke. Rev. Charles Snedeker, present rector (1911).

PASTORS OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JAMAICA, L. I. ORGANIZED IN 1662. Rev. Zechariah \Valker. Rev. John Prudden. Rev. William Woodruff. 273 SK/DMOfai Gl:Nl:tll.OGY Rev, George Phillips. Rev, Jeremiah Hohart. Rev. John Hubbard. l{cv. Francis Goodhue. Rev. George McNish. Rev. Robert Cross. l{cv. Walter Wilmot. Rev. David Bostwick. Rev. Elihu Spencer, D. D. Rev. Benoni 1Jra1lner. Rev. William Mills. Rev. Matthias Durnet, D. D. Rev. George Faitoutc. Rev. Henry R. Weed, D. D. Rev. Seymour P. Funck. Rev. Elias W. Crane. Rev. James M. Macclonalcl. Rev. Peter D. Oakey. Rev. Lewis Lampman. Rev. J. Howard Hobbs. Rev. Benjamin E. Dickhaut, present incumbent {1910).

MINISTERS IN THE PRIME ANCIENT SOCIETY OF FAIRFIELD, CONN. (CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH). FOUNDED IN 1639.

Rev. John Jones, lG-H-lGGJ. Rev. Samuel \Vakeman, 1GG5-1G02. Rev. Joseph Webb, lG0-1-1732. Rev. Xoah Hobart, 17:3:J-1773. Rev. Andrew Eliot, 177-1-1805. Rev. Heman Humphrey, D. D., LL. D., 1807-1817. Rev. Xathaniel I-Iewit, D. D., 1818-1827. Rev. John Hunter, 1828-183-t Rev. Lyman H. Atwater, D. D., LL. D., 1833-18,j-l, Rev. Willis Lord, D. D., LL. D., 18;;-!-lS;;G, Rev. Alexander 1IcLean, D. D., lS;ji'-181.il.i. Rev. Edward E. Rankin, D. D., lSGl.i-1879. Rev. George S. Burroughs, D. D., LL. D., 1880-188-t Rev. John E. Bushnell, D. D., 188-1-1888. Rev. Frank S. Child, D. D., present pastor, 1888-1!)11. 274 ADDfiNDU.11

PASTORS OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, STRATFORD, CONN,

Rev. Aclam Blakeman, lli!l!J-llili.'i, Rev. Israel Chauncey, llili.i-170:l. Rev. Timothy Cutler, 1711!1-l~'l!I, Rev. Hezekiah Gol

LIST OF RECTORS OF CHRIST CHURCH, STRATFORD, CONN.

["John Skidmore (Scudamore) was one of the founders of this church.] Rev. George llfoirson, 1707-1708. Rev. Francis Philips, 1712-171:J. Rev. George Pigot, 1722-172:l. Rev. Samuel Johnson, D. D., 1;2:,-17,i-!. In 17-!3 Oxford University gave Samuel Johrison the degree of D. D. In 17::i-l he was chosen first president of Columbia College, N. Y. (Kings), and continued such until 17G:J, when he returned to Stratford and remained until his death in 1772. Dr. Johnson was a man of unusual scholarly attainments. The Rev. Samuel Johnson is sai. Rev. Arthur Sloan, 1880-188-l. Rev. Beverly E. Warner, 188·1-188G. Rev. William D. Walker, 188G-1888. Rev. Charles L. Pardee, 188!J-1891. Rev. N. Ellsworth Cornwall, present rector, 18!J2-1911.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, NEWTOWN. CONN. [In which many of the Skidmore family worshiped.] The 17.'ith anniversary of this church was observed September 21-22, in the year l!JO7. 1. Rev. John Beach was the first rector from 1732-1782 (fifty years). For eight years previous to 1732, Rev. John Beach was the minister over the Congregational Church at Newtown, Conn., but entered the Episcopal communion about 1732. 2. Rev. Philo Perry, rector 1787-17!>8. 3. Rev. Daniel Burhans, rector 1 W!J-1830. 4. Rev. Samuel C. Stratton, rector 18:31-183!). 5. Rev. S. S. Stocking, rector 18-U-18-18. G. Rev. Horace Hills, rector 18-!!J-1849. 7. Rev. William M. Carmichael, D. D., rector lS.'i0-18:;2. 8. Rev. Benjamin W. Stone, D. D., rector 18.i2-1S,;G. !J. Rev. Newto~ E. Marble, D. D., rector 18;37-1878. 276 ADDENDUM 10. Rev. Thomas W. H:1skins, rector 187'8-1880, 11. Rev. G. M. Wilkinson, rector 1881-188!J. 12. Rev. G. T. Linsley, rector 1800-l!J02. l:!. Rev. James H. George, rector l!J02-1011.

BAPTISMS OF MEMBERS OF THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN HUNT INGTON TOWNSHIP, L. I., PRESERVED BY REV, E. PRIME.

Hannah C. Scidmore, June !i, 17:ll. Daniel Sci

MARRIAGES OF MEMBERS OF THE SKIDMORE FAMILY IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP, L. I., PRESERVED RY REV. E. PRIME. January 1;:;, 1720, David Scidmore married Abigail Dennis. October 14, 173G, Sarah Scidmore, married Joshua Arthur. August 2,3, 1738, Thomas Scidmorc married Hul

EARLY TOWN GRANTS TO SKIDMORES, HUNTINGTON, L. I.

Vol. I., pg. 121 records that on July 1, lfifi8, Thomas Skidmore was given hy town grant the "Recd Pond" 011 the south side of "East• fie Icl." Vol. I., pg. 2!J2 records that in lti81 Thomas Skidmore. Sr., was granted land, near Epcnetus Plats, on which to set a house an,! shop, if he will continue among us, ancl do our "Smith work" for us; other wise it will revert to the town. Vol. I., pg. :J,j!) records that in April, lfiS:l, Thomas Sciclmorc was given twenty acres in "Bread and Cheese Hollow" and twenty acres in Crabmcadow N'cck. Thomas Skidmore, Jr., hacl land at Crahmcadow September ~ti, 1 G87. Vol. I., pg. riO,i. Vol. I., pg-. 3Gl records that in April, lfiS:l, Thomas Brush clccdc,I to Thumas Skidmore, Jr., of Fresh l'un,1, Jiuntington, all his right in a ",jOO pound rig-ht in Crahmeaclow.'' To John Scidmore, Jr., of Crabmcadow. on Xo\'embcr 1. 11;~1. deed from Anclrew Gibb of Brookhaven of land at Crabmeadow, six acres. (This Janel once belonged to Thomas Scidmore, clecca,rd.) Vol. I., pg. -WI. To John Scidmore, Jr., on l\Iay 18, lfiSG,

To John Scidmore, Jr., on Scptcmlicr '.!II, lliH~'. was g-rantccl l,y the town of J lunting'lon twl·nty acres in "l:rearl ancl Cheese l lollnw." Tn tra-cing- the resiclences of the early pioneers of the Skidmore family on Long- Island, it seems clear, that: Thomas Skidmore, the ancestor, whose name is on the 11 unting-ton Patent, came directly from Connecticut to Hunting-ton, anrl that Richard Skidmore came hy way of l\lassachusetts to Southold first, where he received a g-rant of Janel on N'O\·ember 22, lli,iR, but his descenrlants came hy way of llrookhaven to 11 unting-ton later on.

PROBATE MATTERS, SUFFOLK COUNTY, N. Y., AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. Judge Timothy :\£. Griffing is the County Judge of Suffolk County, Riverhead, L. I. (l!llO). \Villiam G. Kicoll is Surrogate of Surrogates' Court, Suffolk County, Rivcrheael, L. I. (1!110). Recorel of wills in thi:- court begins in 1:·H;'-prior to that elate they arc found in New York County. Nassau County was formed January 1, lH!HJ. Records before this elate arc at Queens County office of the Surrnga~c at Jamaica, N. Y. The Lester \Viii Ilook in two volumes covers the period from 11iG!J-1GSL The book known as "Sessions No. 1," contains early wills. It is in the office of the county judge at Rivcrheael. The will of 'Thomas Skidmore is at probate office, Fairfield, Conn. \Viii made April 20, lGS I, and recorded December, lli8 I. The will of "John Skidmore of Jamaica, L. I., proven July !l, ]li80. at a Court of Sessions hel

27() SK/fJMOIW GfiNli,•11.0Gf Will of Thomas Skidmore of J·Iuntington, L. I., made in IHIIS, mentions wife, Phebe: i,,ons, Jones, Jesse, David: and daug'hll'rs, Charlotte, Mary, Abigail, Isaac Skidmore of Huntington, L, I., made will 1Hlli, Tlcq11c,ts are made to wife, Hannah; to hi!,\ children Nathaniel, Timothy, and John: and to the children of his late son, Joseph. \Viii of Peter Skidmore, 2d, of llrookhaven, L. I., made in IHI'!, mentions wife, Hannah; and children, Abigail, Caroline, Alhcrt, IJan iel, Franklin, Eliza Eleanor, Hannah, Amelia, the last three being possibly grandchildren, Will of Cornelius Suydam of Oyster 11:iy, L. r., dated 17:i!l, 111('11- tions the following sons: Jacobus Suydam, Ferdinand us Suydam, John Suydam, Johanes Suydam, Cornelius Suydam, IIcn

SKIDMORES IN NEW YORK CITY DIRECTORY. 17!!7. \Vhilliam Skidmore, carpenter, G Division Street. 180-1. Hubbard Skidmore, shipmaster, Lombard Street. Joseph Skidmore, shoemaker. Third Street. John Skidmore, grocer, 87 Bowery. John Skidmore, ship carpenter, 82 Catherine Street. Lemuel Skidmore, grocer, 173 Greenwich Street. 280 ,11/JfJ/iNfJUM Tn 1H:!7 ancl IH'!H, Jeremiah Skidmore, 101 Orchard Street. John Skiclmore, Broome Strel'l. John Skidmore, l:!1 Lcwil-4 Street. Josq>h Ski

ST.\'m ul-' X1-:w YuRK. REl'ORT 01' STAT!': J-IISTORI,\X. 1897.

CoLOXJAL SERIES.

Q11cc11s Cortllf}', Jamaica, L. I.

CAJ'TAIX Jou:-. C.,RPEXTI,R's CoMrAX\'. 1. Vol. I., pg. -ma. Samuel Skidmore, a member of said company. 2. Vol. I., pg. !JO:}. A muster roll of Captain Ephraim '.\Iorse's com pany, April 11, 17,3!). John Skidmore, born Hempstead South (L. I.) 1'7-10, a member of said company, Queens county, L. I. 281 SKID.1/0RE GENEALOGY 3. Vol. I., pg. 02-J. A muster roll of men raised in Richmon

The state of Connecticut has compiled by authority of the Gen eral Assembly under the direction of the Adjutant-General, three volumes, namely: "Connecticut Men in the (!.) \Var of the Revolu tion, (II.) War of 1812, (III.) 1\-Iexican War."

PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES-ORDER OF THE CINCINNATI.

The General Society of the Cincinnati was organized at canton· ment of the American Army, on Hudson River, May 10, 1783, by officers of the army who served three years, to commemorate the success of the army of this country and the establishment of the United States. The Society was named for Lucius Quintus Cincin natus. Later state societies were organized in the thirteen original states. Descendants of officers are eligible to membership. :-1r. Linus T. Fenn, of Hartford, Conn., is assistant secretary of the Society oi Cincinnati in Connecticut.

MR. JOHN A. STEVENS, FOUNDER OF SONS OF REVOLUTION IN 1876.'" Mr. John Austin Stevens was founder and first president of the Sons of the Revolution, and one of the greatest civilian figures in the Civil \\' ar and a writer of note on historical and financial subjects. Mr. Stevens was born in New York and came of a family which had resided in New York more than a century and which had rendered distinguished service at the time of the Revolution. His father. John A. Stevens, a distinguished banker, made .J. famous loan to the g-01· ernment in the critical days of 1862.

•Compiled from press notices at time of h·~·- leath. 282 ADDENDUM After rece1vmg his early training in the New York Grammar School and in the celebrated French academy of Mr. Peugnet, Mr. Stevens was graduated from Harvard in 18~6. In the fall of lSGO he organized and directed· the series of public meetings at the Cooper Institute, when Chase, Grow, Doubleday and others raJlied the people to the election of Lincoln. He was Secretary of the Treasury Note Committee which raised money to carry on the Civil \Var, and it was due to his sugges tion that the imprint pledging the entire customs revenue in coin to the payment of the interest on the public debts was placed on the bonds of the United States. In the spring of 1S62 Mr. Stevens drew up a short document which pledged the lives and fortunes of citizens to maintain the national integrity. He posted it on the buildings of several news papers, and thereupon nearly ten thousand persons affixed their signa tures to the pledge. A public meeting of the signers was called at Cooper Institute, a council was formed, and out of this grew the Loyal National League. Mr. Stevens later formed branches of the league all o.-er New York State, and the members inet in a great convention in Utica. :Mr. Ste,·ens was chosen secretary of the New York Chamber of Commerce in 1S62. \Vhile secretary he founded tl1e large gallery of portraits of merchants and other persons which now adorns its walls. He organized the National \Var Committee, and the plan of depot camps suggested by him received the appro,·al of the ·war Department. In the fall of 1S62, on the representations of Governor Hamilton, \Villiam Alexander and other citizens who had escaped from Texas, l\fr. Stevens organized an expedition for the relief of that state. Power was given him by the Secretary of the Treasury to open the ports of Texas. He took under his special charge the recruiting of the Fifty-first Regiment, Kew York State Volunteers, and kept it in the field from the beginning to the close of the war. In ISGS, after organizing the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Chamber of Commerce and pub lishing the Colonial records of the Chamber, l\Ir. Stevens resigned his position and went to Europe. He saw the downfall of the French Empire and the proclamation of the French Republic while there. In December, 1S7.5, Mr. Stevens conceived the idea of forming a patriotic society on the order of the Cincinnati. yet more democratic in its plans, and admitting the descendants of those who sen·ecl in 2S3 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY the military, naval and civil services at the time of the Revolution. With this end in view, he issued a call for the meeting held in the rooms of the New York Historical Society, on Second Avenue, on February 22, 1876, which led to the formation of the society which has spread to every state of the Union. He was later appointed librarian of the New York Historical Society. In 187'7 he founded the Magazine of .American History, which he edited till 1882. Mr. Stevens died in 1!)10, in the eighty-third year of his age.

MRS. FLORA A. DARLING, FOUNDER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Mrs. Flora Adams Darling was a lineal descendant of John Quincy Adams, and the founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the United States Daughters of 1S12. She was born in Lancaster, N. H_-, in 1S40, the daughter of Har vey and Nancy Dustin Adams. After her marriage to General Edward Darling she went to Louisiana to live. Her husband became a Con federate officer and was killed during the war. After the war Mrs. Darling founded the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution, and then bent her efforts toward the establishment of the Daughters of the Revolution and the United States Daughters of 1S12. In both societies she held the highest offices. She was the author of "Mrs. Darling's Letters or Memories of the War," "A Social Diplomat," "History of the Daughters of the American Revolution," "History of the Daughters of the Revolution," and "Societies of a Patriotic Order." She also wrote "The Sena tor's Daughter," "Senator Athens, C. S. A.," and "Memories of Virginia." Mrs. Darling died in 1910, being seventy years of age. The actual work accomplished by the local D. A. R. in New York State and in Connecticut has fully vindicated its right to exist. Memorials in stone and bronze mark historic spots which impress upon the younger generations the great facts of our national life. The andent and neglected burying grounds, where the early settlers were interred long ago, have been carefully guarded by the D. A. R., the grounds in some cases fashioned into parks, with me morial gateways. To the Berlin. Conn., D. A. R. is due the honor of taking the initial steps in the recent agitation for a Women's College in the state of 2S4 CoNsERV ATllR\' or Z..lus1c OF Till•: SKlllMUIU: Sc11001. OF ART!>, SARATOll,1 81'Rll'WS, N, Y. Fol 1.!'\HJ:i, 11\' M1ts. J. 1\1..\llt 8c1<1HSJ-:1< 1:s ~[EMnHY oF JosJ-:1'11 Rtrss~:l.l. 81'-llJ'.\JttlU:

ADDENDUM Connecticut. Aided by the women's clubs, the first college for women in Connecticut has been incorporated under the general laws •of the ;tatc, to be located at New London, where a campus of three hun dred acres on the west bank of the Thames has already been donated. The Women's College will be opened in 1912.

THE HUGUENOT SOCIETY. The Huguenot Society of America, 29 West 39th Street, New York City, was organized April 11, 1883, to perpetuate the memory and to foster and promote the principles and virtues of the Hugue nots.

EASTNOR MANOR HOUSE, HEREFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. Lady Henry Somerset, owner of Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire, was the daughter of Earl Somers, Viscount Eastnor. Her marriage to Lord Henry Somerset took place in 1873. Her only son, Henry Somers Somerset, was born in 1874, and married a daughter of the Duke of St. Albans. Lady Henry Somerset is a philanthropist, and a public speaker of great power on temperance and kindred subjects. She resides usually at her villa known as the Priory, located in the village of Reigate. · She founded a farm colony called "Duxhurst House" for inebri ate women, which is five miles from the Priory, and quite near Eastnor Manor House. Lady Henry Somerset visited America first in 1891; she became a co-worker with the late Frances E. Willard in the World's Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and her devoted friend until the latter's death. The family of Lord Somerset was by marriage connected with the Scudamore family of Herefordshire.

POST OFFICES. There are post offices by the name of Skidmore in Kansas, Ken tucky, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.

THE SKIDMORE SCHOOL OF ARTS.

The Young Women's Industrial Club of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., founded and equipped in 1903 by Mrs. J. Blair Scribner ( daughter of 2S5 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Joseph Russell Skidmore of New York City] has recently recei\·crl a 01arter under the Regents of the University of the State of ~cw York and is now the Skidmore School of ~s of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. On September 1, l!lll, its doors will be open to young men and women seeking a practical education at or near cost, thus perfect• ing the aim with which h was started some eight years ago. The buildings which now constitute the Skidmore School of Arts, are: {l) Skidmore Hall-a four-story building facing Circular and Spring Streets.. containing nearly one hundred sleeping rooms for resident women students, also a library and reading room. {2) The Class Building-a new five-story building overlooking the Park, is occupied by class rooms and recitation halls in the departments of Household Arts and Science, and Commercial Courses. The Commercial Course meets the requirements in the Syllabus of the educational department of the State of New York. The Household Arts Department fits students to become pro fessional workers in the various branches of household arts and sciences. (3) The Conservatory of Music-a ·three-story building front ing Regent Street, is the center of the Department of Music and pro vides music and study rooms; also a fine auditorium, seating nearly four hundred persons; and a chapel, gymnasium, laboratory and baths. The Conservatory of Music aims to pro";de a thorough training in the science and art of music. and is a four-years' course in sight reading, dictation, theory, history and languages; it provides train ing for those who desire to fit themselves to become supervisors of music in public schools. Alfred Hallam. one of the mo~t "·idcly known musical instructors in this country, is at the head of this department: he was a pupil of Sir Joseph Bamby and Sir John Stainer, and identified with Frank Damrosch; he was musical director of Chautauqua Institute, New York, for years. All of these buildings with their beautiful equipments arc the gift of Mrs. J. Blair Scribner in memory of her father, the late Joseph Russell Skidmore of New York City. The Skidmore School of Arts is undenominational and the 1iie of the school is Christian. 286 CoRNRR or Tim Lt11RARV ANn R•:A1>ING Rom1 OF Tim SKIInlORR Sc11001. OF ARTS l'ous1nm II\' ~!Rs. J. Ill.AIR ScRIIISV.R o~· SARATon,, S1•R1sns, N. Y., 1s M1rno1t\' 0I. JosY.1•11 RussY.1.1. Si-mM01tv.

Lucv S1,.m~10RE ScRIB:S-ER 1011 ()IRS. J. BLAIR SCRIB!

SKIDMORE SCHOOL OF ARTS. DR. KEYES CHOSEN PRESIDENT.

In the summer of 1912, Dr. Charles H. Keyes was elected president of the Skidmore School of Arts to fill the vacancy created by the resigna tion of Mrs. J. Blair Scribner, who had been the president of the institu tion since it was founded by her (under the name of the Young \\'omen's Industrial Club) nine years before ; the increasing duties of the position having become too great for Mrs. Scribner's physical strength. As chair man of the board of Trustees, Mrs. Scribner will continue to devote her energies to this institution which has been her constant thought since founded by her, and in the equipment of which she has expended large sums of money; for o~e must visit the institution to folly appreciate this fact. Dr. Chas. H. Keyes., a man of commanding presence, has been widely identified with educational and progressive movements in all parts of the united States, and brings to his work at the Slddmore School the finest abilities, with a perspective and knowledge·of the educational situation to-day such as few men possess. Dr. Keyes was superintendent of schools in Wisconsin, California, and from 1899-1910 in Hartford, Conn. For five years he was president of the Throop Polytechnic Institute of Pasadena, Cal. Dr. Keyes is also president of the National Co1t11cil of Education, and a lecturer of much note in college circles. Dr. Keyes is a firm believer in vocational education, and says "that education is not education which does not justify itself by assisting in the life of the state. . . . . It is not enough to train and produce men and women to become scientists and scholars ; ,ve must train boys and girls to become useful, active citizens, able to make a living for them selves, and at the same time be removed from the entirely sordid; this is the education that justifies itself." Dr. Keyes believes that the oppor tunities at Saratoga are great for the development of vocational training, amid beautiful surroundings and in a small city. The Skidmore School of Arts is already the center of music for the surrounding towns, holding annual musical festivals, and offering fine advantages to pupils. The Skidmore School has a great future before it, and is destined to be of wide influence, not alone in New York State, but in the country at large, as it offers superior advantages to students along many lines, and will fully justify the aim and judgment of its founder, Mrs. J. Blair Scribner.

JoH:- Et.AIR ScRillSER

LATE SESIOR M&~U:ER o~· C11ARU:s ScRtns~:R's Sass, PunLISllERS NEW \."ORI. CITY

INDEX

INDEX.*

AnnoTT. American Antiquarian Society, 20. Elizabeth, 47, 278. American Asiatic Association, 71. Nicholas W., 62. American Consul, 69, 70. Academy of Music, N. Y. City, 63, "American Consular Courts in 66. Japan," 71. Acadian Province, 79. American Embassy, Tokio, Japan, ADAll:S. 70. Flora, 284. American Embassy, London, Eng., Harvey, 284. 125. Rebecca A., 238. American Embassy, Pekin, China, Adams Mills, N. Y., 156. 125. Adams Street Mission, 186. American Musical Conservatory, Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn, N. Y., N. Y. City, 64. 152. Amoret, 9. ADKINS. Andress, Frederick, 157. Almina, 156. Andrew :Jackson Oub, 59. John, 156. Andros, Gov., 32. Albany, N. Y., 78, 147. Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, 79. Albion, N. Y.; 156, 157. Arkwright, J. H., 15. Aldershot, Eng., 15. Army Surgeon, 58. ALLEN. ARXOLD. Alice M. (wife of Judge Annie, 260. Skidmore), 235. Mr., 66. David, 200. Arrosmith, Capt., 282. Elizabeth, 200, 205. ARTHUR. Mary, 163. Annie M., 50. Ruby (Skidmore) [John Skid Elbert, 50. more], 159. John W., 50. William, 159. Joshua, 50. Alpine, N. J., 157, 158. Margaret (Scidmore), 50. Ambler, Elizabeth C., 260. Mary, 49.

• Atrrnoa's XoTE.-Thc index includes :i. large number 0£ surnames; this is bec:t.usc the fcttt1lc lines have been carried out as far as possible. \\·hen the Christian name of a person is followed by another name in brackets. it mean~ th:it be or she is an immediate descendant of the person whose name is in brackets. The wife of a Skidmore will find her name under her Skidmore sur=me, and also under the surname of hCT father (there arc, however, many exceptions to this role); this is done to fao1it:lte the t:1sk of identifying names. and has nccessit:1tcd much additional work. The figures following the n:lJilCS indicitc the pages where the names arc recorded. 289 INDEX

Ashburton, Lord, 15. Caleb, 112. Asiatic Society, 71. Currance ( wife of Daniel Astoria, L. I., 206. Skidmore), 172. ATKINSON. Daniel, 172. George, 133. DeWitt [James], 139. Herbert, 133. Dorothy, 169. May, 133. Dwight D., 169. Ward, 133. Dwight, Jr., 169. Australian Knight, 11. Edward [John], 140. Autenrieth, Caroline, 90. Emma C. [ Hannah Skid AVERY. more], 141. Caroline ( wife of Capt. Hub Ernest, 169. bard Skidmore), 61, 62, 243. Esther A. [Hannah Skid Charles, 61, 243. more], 129, 140. Christopher, 243. Hannah A. [ Hannah Skid Daniel, 243. more], 141. Elizabeth Underhill, 61. Hannah [ Amos Skidmore], James, Capt., 243. 139. John, 243. Hazel, 169. Joseph, 243. James Skidmore [Hannah Lineage, 2,13. Skidmore], 139. Thaddeus, 61, 243. James D., 16S. BABnITT. James [John], 140. Frank T., 1S9 . Jennie Woodford, 140. . Franklin Skidmore, 1S9. Jennie M., 169. Lillian (Skidmore), 1S9. John [Hannah Skidmore], Babylon, L. I., 3S. 140. Backus, Elizabeth C., 250. John [James], 140. Baiting Hollow, L. I., S6, SS. John [James D.), 169. P.AKER. John, Sr., 139. Chauncey Sloate, S7. Juliet [Hannah Skidmore]. DeWitt, S7. 140. Isabel G. Skidmore, S7. Louis T., 169. Baldridge, Mary L., 157. Maria Smith, 140. BALDWI::-.. Mary Eliza, 169. Amos Skidmore [Hannah Mary (Skidmore), 172. Skidmore], 140. Philo ( married Hannah Skid Ann Eliza [Hannah Skid more), 129, 139. more], 140. Polly, 172. Bert, 140. Robert Gordon, 169. 290 INDEX Robert J., 16!J. Lucy Skidmore, 228. Sarah M. [Hannah Skid Mary Gildersleeve, 227. more], 140. Minnie, 228. Senton, 172. William Skidmore, 227. Sophia J. [Hannah Skid William Skidmore, Jr., 228. more], 141. William Skidmore 3d, 228. Susan of Elmira, 139. Basilicus to son Leo, 9. Susan (D1:Witt], 139. Bateman, Lord, 15. Susan [John], 140. Battle Abbey, 7. William D., 1G9. Battle Abbey Roll, 7. William Skidmore [James], Bay Crest, Huntington, L. I., 41. 139. Bayport, L. I., 215. Baldwin's Hill, 114, 129, 143, 160. BEACH. Baltimore, Lord, 197, 246. Harriet, 2G4. Baltimore, Maryland, 69, 246. Rev. John, 108. Bank of Northport, L. I., 51. Beadleston, Helen A., 124. Baptisms of 21 members of Skid- BEARD. more (Scidmore) family, at AmyW., 164. Huntington, L. I., 277'. Benjamin F., 164. BARNUM. Anna, 170. Bessie W., 164. Annis [John Skidmore], 160. Edward L., 20, 164. Edith, 116. Edward L., Jr., 165. Eli C., 116. Florence, 164. Helen M., 251, 261. Mabel M., 164. Mr. (married Miss Skid Stella A. (Skidmore), 20, 164. more), 159. Beardslee, Mr., 156. Phineas Taylor, 261. BF'\RDSLEY. Robert, 116. Asa B., 264. BARRETT. Emily E., 264. Anna Krebs, 228. Flora J., 2G4. Ann Letitia (Skidmore), 227. Frances J., 264. Bertram J ., 228. Grace Aurelia, 253. Oara Manson, 228. Henrietta, 240. Charles G., 227. Israel A., 264. Gurnee H., 228. John, 264. Harold B., 228. Julius T., 264. Hon. John, 123. Mary E., 264. Joseph Russell, 228. Philo T., 264. Joseph Russell, Jr., 228. William, 97. 291 INDEX

BECK. John, 172. Arwin Walter, 158. Lillian, 116. Caroline Hopkins [Jedidab Minerva, 254. Skidmore], 157. Nancy, 240. Gertrude R. Harrison, 15S. Rebecca, 117. Hedelind Elsa, 158. Robert, 116. Hilda Caroline, 157. Robert, 2d, 116. Johann Georg, 157. Samuel, 244. Capt. Louis C., 157. Sanford, 116. BEDELL. Sarah, 116. Cora, 222. Sarah Esther, 1J6. Ellen, 222. Sarah E., 116. Miss, 222. Beeville, Te.'-, 233. Mr., 222. Bellamy, Sarah Smith, 140. Robert, 222. Belleville Ave. Cong. Ch., Newark, Stephen, 222. N. J., 154. Bedford, N. Y., 109. Bellevue Hospital, N. Y., 65. BEEBE. BEL:\IONT. Alice B., 152. August, 211. David, 152. 0. H. P., 211. BEECHER. Mrs. 0. H. P., 211. Bessie, 252. Perry, 211. David, 252. BENEDICT. Jessie, 252. Isaac, 155. BEERS. Julia, 152. Abigail, 244. BENJAlIIN. Maj. Abel, 116. Capt., 99. Alonzo, 254. Capt. George, 99. Annie, 116, 11S. Katherine Doremus, 67. Beach, 116. Mary E., S9. Charles C., 116. Park, Jr., 67. Cyrenius, 118. Poulaski, 99. Cynthia (wife of Lieut. BENNETT. Thomas Skidmore, Jr.), 172. Abraham, 113. Dima Ann, 249. Miss, 16S. George, 116. Irving, 138. George, 2d, 116. Isaac, 101. Grace E., 116. BERG. Herbert, 116. Anne Norsworthy [Frances Jessie, 116. Skidmore], 120. 292 INDEX Oark [S. Ambrose], 170. Birdsall, Eva, 166. Fanny, 120. Birdsey, Catherine, 258. Georgiana, 120. Birdseye, Deacon John, 100. Sarah, 120. Bishop Field, 8. Teunis, 120. Bishop Laud, 9. BERGEN. Bishop of London, 102. Annie, 191. BISHOP. Benjamin, 191. Alfred, 262. Benjamin ]., 191. James, 54. Benjamin T., 191. Susannah (Skidmore), 54 .. Cornelius ]., 191. BLACK. Jacob [Phebe Skidmore], 191. · Charles W., 239. Jacob S., 191. Eva Blanche, 239. Mary Ann [Phebe Skidmore], F. Clifford, 239. 191. Stella (Skidmore), 239. Phebe Skidmore [Michael T. LeRoy, 239. Skidmore], 191. Thomas W., 239. Berkeley Divinity School, 251. Black Forest, Germany, 157. Berkshire, Newtown, Conn., 118. BLACKliAN. Berlin, Conn., D. A. R., 284. Abigail [John], 244. BERRY. Abigail [Joseph], 245. Doctor, 161, 168. Abigail Beers, 244. Eliza ( wife of James Bennett Adam, Rev. (Blakeman), 244. SlJdmore), 161, 168. Ammon Booth, 167. Lucy ( wife of Abel Booth Ann E., 245. Skidmore), 161, 162, 171. Anna [Ebenezer], 245, 258. Bethesda Episcopal Ch., Saratoga Augusta (Oark), 171. Springs, N. Y., 185. Beers [James], 183, 246. Bethlehem, Conn., 162, 164, 260. Beers [Samuel], 169. Beverly, W. Va., 232. Bennett [Samuel], 170. Bianchi, M., GG. Bethia, 245, 263. BrnGHAM. Caroline Skidmore, 167. Hiram (see note on page 320). Caroline, 169. Prof. (see note on page 320). Charles, 171. BIRCKHEAD. Charlotte (Oark), l'l'0. Christiana, 246, 247. Charlotte E. (Clark), 170. Col. Christopher, 246. Charlotte [Samuel], 171. Rev. Hugh, 122. Clara [Dr. Claude], l'l'0. Rev. Solomon, 122, 246. Oark [Eunice A. Skidmore], Biography, English, 5. 170. 293 INDEX Dr. Oaude B. [S. Ambrose], 1Iargaret, 16S. 170. Maria, 245. Cornelia, 169. :Marietta [Samuel], l6!J. Daniel, 115. Marjory ( wife of Daniel Skid Ebenezer, 2,H. more), 161. Ebenezer [John], 244, 258. Mary, 2.J:..1:. Ebenezer [Philo], 2-14. Mary [Philo], 244. Eliza, 168. :Martha ( wife of Luther :.I. Elizabeth, 2-1-3. Skidmore), 183, 246. Esther [James], (wife of Niram [Ebenezer], 2-l;,. Amos Skidmore), 114, 127, Olive, 245. 129, 183, 245, 261, Philo, 244. Eunice, 183, 245. Philo "B., 167. Eunice A. (Skidmore), lGl, Phyllis [Dr. Claude], 170. 168. Polly, 183, 245. Florence, 168; Samuel [James], 161, 168, JS:3, Frances, 169. 246. Frank [S. Ambrose], 170. Samuel Ambrose, 170. George, 169. Samuel Gordon, 170. Henry, 168. Sarah ( wife of Glover Skid Huldah [James], 183, 245. more), 161, 166, 244. James [Samuel], 168. Starr, 168. James, 244, 245. Susan Burger, 167. James H., 183, 24G. Susan (Bennett), 170. Jerusha, 174, 24:5. Theodore, 169. John of Newtown, 2-14. Truman. 1S3, 245. John [John], 244. William H., 167. John H. [Bennett], 170. BLAKE:lrA:-.. Joseph, 163, 244, 245. Rev. Adam (Blackman), 97, Joseph [Joseph], 2-!5. 100. Lacy [Samuel], 170. Birdseye, 100. LeRoy, 169. Glover, 116. Lineage, 244, 24,3. Grace E., 116. Lois, 244. Bloss, Agnes, 163. Lois (Skidmore), 115. Blue Grass Country, Ky., 231. Lottie £., 171. Bogardus, Rev. Everardus, 76, •~il. Lucy Hitchcock, 127, 183, 244, Bogota, 123. Lucy [James], 129, 183, 246. Bolivia, 123. Lucy [Joseph] , 245. Bolivian Code, 123. Lucy [Samuel], 170. Bolivar, General Simon ( the £man-

294 INDEX cipator of South America. Sir Robert Lucas, 11. Equestrian Statue at Lima), Coston, ll.fass., 12li. 123. Coston University, 247. EoLLES. BOTSFORD. . Ruhamah ( wife of Solomon Abel, 24.-4. Scidmore), (i9. Amos, 79. Capt. Thomas, (j!J. Aurelia, 115. Bo:-m. Eunice, l'i'4. Anna, 247. Glover, 161, 171. Charles W., 2-17. John, 113. Q1ristiana, 2-17, 2-18. Julia (wife of John R. Skid Emily, 247. more), l(j6. Harriet A. (wife of William Mary A. Skidmore, 161. B. Skidmore), 1:!1, 2•17. Richard, 11 G. Hugh L., 247. Boughton, A. R., 15. James B., 247. Boulle writing table, 12. John, 24G. Bowers, Louisa M., 186. John W., 247. Bowling Green, N. Y. City, 20H, Lineage, 24-G. 201: Matilda, 247. Bowne, John, Hl'i'. Peter, 246. Brace, Susan. l 5!i. Phineas, 246. Bradley, Hannah, 132. Sarah J., 2-17. Bread and Cheese Hollow, 29, 5;'i, Susan, 247. 278. Thomas, 246. Bremen, Germany, 202. Dr. Thomas E., 121, 246,247. Brenton, :Mabel, l!J0. Dr. Thomas E., Jr., 2-17. BREWSTER. EooTH. Elder, 53. Abel, 115. Rev. Nathaniel, 53. Abigail, 11 G. Bridgeport, Conn .• 164, 165, 2;;0, Anna, 170. 251, 260. Edwin, 63, 6-1. Bridgeport and Newtown Turn Eunice, 161. pike. 108. Harriet, 117. Brighton Street, Cambridge, :Mass., Helen, 117. 20. Hezekiah, 128. Bristol, England, 20. H. Sophia. 255. BRISTOL. L.B., 255. Abigail, 164. Louisa. 116. Anne (Skidmore), 172. Philo C., 255. Ebenezer, 262.

2\)5 INDEX James, 172. Mary Ursula [Wolcott Skid Mary, 262. more], 185. Thomas, 169. BRUMMELL. British, 40. Adonijah Harrison, 148. British Crown, 108. Mary, 148. British Museum, 9. BRUSH. Broadley, Etta M., 235. Mrs. 01ester H., 244. BROCK-HOLLINSHEAD. Elizabeth, 277. Clifford, 233. Joseph, 277. Gertrude E., 233. Mr., 47. Martha A. R. (Skidmore) Samantha, 239. Dickens, 233. BRYAN. Brookfield Center, Conn., IX., 149, Ezra, 128. 153. Mary (Skidmore). Brookfield, Conn., 131, 135, 260, BRYANT. 261. Annie M., 50. Brookfield Congregational Church, David Gardiner, 50. 145, 153. Sarah C. Kelsey, 50. Brookfield, History of, 150. Buchanan, Pres. James, 26i3. Brookhaven, L. I., 53. Buffalo, N. Y., 187. Brooklyn, N. Y., 86. Bull, Ole, 64. 66. Brooklyn Oub, 59. "Bull Rider," 55. Brooklyn Polytechnic, 58. Bull, Ursula, 246 . . BROOKS. Bunnell, Rufus, 98. Kittie, 235. Bi..;RDtCK. Lord, 20. Merrill B., 250. Rev. Thomas, 112. Priscilla, 2i30. BROWN. Ruth, 250. Alice Ross, 141. Willard, 250. Annis (Skidmore) [John Bureau of American Republics, 12:1. Skidmore of Newtown, Burger, Susan, 167. Conn.], 159. Burke's Landed Gentry, 5. Catherine A., 92. Bti'RXS. Charles R., 185. Charlotte, 171. Florence (Slddmore), 185. Henry, 171. Hannah ( wife of Samuel Robert, vii., 254. Skidmore), 88. Stephen, 171. Irene (wife of Philo H. Skid BURR. more, Jr.), 166. Barak, 173. Joseph. Jane A. Skidmore, 173. 2!)6 INDEX

Jane E., 252. John, 112. John (married Sarah Skid Levi, 183, 2-!5. more), 7'3. Peter, 112. J. Howard, l'l'0. Campanini, G-1. Juliet Coltman, l'l'0. CAXADAY. Juliet Guyer [granddaughter Oara L., 218. of Eunice A. Skidmore and Lloyd, 218. Samuel Blackman], l'l'0. Candor, N. Y., 140. Louise, 1 'l'O. Canterbury, Eng., 8!). Sarah Skidmore, 7'3. Caracas, Venezuela, 123. Tunis B., 27'8. Carman, Florentje, 2-:.i!). Burritt, Phebe, OS, 260. CARPEXTER. BURTIS. Antoinette, lG'l'. Annie ( wife of Lemuel Skid E. E., 137'. more), 114. Hannah, 259. Martha, 88, 267', 268. Capt. John, 281. Mr., 222. Mary, mo. Bush, Justus, l0'l'. Phebe, 222. Butler, Benjamin F., GO. Catskill Mountains, N. Y., GO. Butternuts, N. Y., 115, 137', 24G. Carthage, l\Io., l 40. Byron, Miss, 223. Carting forage for General Leland, Cadiz, S. 48. Calais, 8. CECIL. C.UIACilO. Earl John, 10. Alfred Frederick, 12-1-. Frances (wife of Viscount Anna DeCamp, 12-1-. Scudamore), 10. Leopold Anthony, 124. Cedar Falls, Iowa, 140, 141. Leopold Louis, 124. Cedarhurst, L. I., 210. Louis, 124. Centenary Collegiate Institute, N. Margaret, 124. J., 134. Maria L. (Skidmore) [Burtis Center Island, L. I., 217. Skidmore], 123. Centerport, L. I., 37, 49, 51. Mary Erwin, 124. Centerport Harbor, 41. Oriel, 124. Central Cong. Ch., Brooklyn, N. Y., Senor Don Simon, 123. 1-51. Simon Bolivar Gregory, 124. Century Magazine, 'l'l. Cambridge, :Mass .. 19. 21, 16-1-, 1G5. 01andler, Rev. John E., 156. Cambridge, N. Y., 156. Chapman, Judge Asa, 111, 265. CAllP. CHAPPELL. Hezekiah, 120. Amy W. Beard [Stella A.

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Skidmore], Hi 0l. Cincinnati, Ohio, 156, 157. Barbary, 1G4. Cincinnati, Order of, 2S2. George Shepard, 164. Cincinnatus, Lucius Quintus, 2S'!. George Shepard, Jr., lG-1. "Cinderella," 63. Jean, born Nov. 2!:l, l!ll0. Civil War, 58, 163. Charlemont, East, Mass., 1-11. Claflin, Eva, 157. O1ateau des Beau.x Arts, 41. Claflin, H.B. Company, N. Y., 21/i. Chautauqua Co., N. Y., 187. CLAPP. Chemical toxicology, 66. Dwight P. 253. Chelsea, Mass., 163. Illie C., 2.;3, Cheshire, Conn., 1G3. CLARK. Cheshire Military Academy, Conn., Hannah, 2G:3. 165. Ada Louise, 5!>. Cheshire, Laura, 50. CLARKE. Chesterfield, Earl, 11. Anna F., 2,j2. family, 12. Charles, 250. Chicago Junction, Ohio, 186, 187. Charles Robert, 2;31. Child, Rev. Frank S., 24, 274. Charles Robert, Jr., 251. Chippendale, 11. Charles 'Walter, 25·!. O1ina, the Long-lived Empire, 71. Edwin, 249. China, Life of Emperor and Em- Edwin Parker, 21!J. press, 71. Eli, 2J!J. Christ Ch., Bethlehem, Conn., l 63. Elizabeth, 251, 25:!. O1rist Ch., Bridgeport, Conn., 16-1, Emily, 251. 167. Emma, 252. Christ O1Urch, Manhassett, L. I., Emma Frances, 2;;,;. 203. Emma Jane, :i-1-!J. Christ Episcopal Church, Stratford, Flora, 255. Conn., 3, !JS, !J!J. Grace D., 252. Complete list of 27 rectors. H. Sophia, 255. 275. Harry, 251. Christ Presbyterian Ch., Hemp- Henry Peck, 250, 2!il. stead, L. I., 210. James, 24S. Christ College, Oxford, Eng., 14. Julia L., 249. Christian Advocate, 121, 246. :\lary Toucey, 251. Church-of-England men, 78, 102. :Maria ( wife of Rufus Skid Church of :Messiah, Brooklyn, N. more), 1-±-±, 248. Y., 5!J. Mattie E., 249. Church, Holme Lacy, 10. Nancy, 251. "Church within the Fort," 76. Oliver, 2JS. 2!38 INDEX Philip G., 251. Collegiate Reformed Church, N. Philo, 2,34. Y. City, 76. Robert Toucey, 250. Collins' Peerage, 5. Sally, 248. Collins' Steamship Pacific, 58. Samuel E. B., 249. Colonial Army, :38. Rev. Sylvester, 251. Colonial Assembly, 2GG. Walter, 2,19. Colonial Order, 12a. William, 2,;3_ Colonial Troops, 2fifi. William Robert, 252. Columbia University, N. Y., G4, William Henry, 2i'i2. 218, 275. Zachariah, 1-:J.4, 248. Columbia, first president, 275. Zachariah's Family Record, Columbia Dredging Co., 58. 248, 25,3. Columbus, Kansas, 23·1. CLIFFORD. Commack, L. I., :J7, 51. Joyce, 13. Cu~tPORT. Sir Robert, 13. Harold, 203. Clinton, Iowa, 71. Angelina D. (Skidmore), 203. Clinton, Cal., 240. Connecticut, viii. Coal Merchants, 22G. Connecticut Colony, 7, 105, 108, Coast Trading, 21. Coat-of-arms of Skidmore family, 113. Connecticut General Assembly, 22, 3, 4. Coat-of. Arms of Re f o rm e d 96, 100. Church, 76. Connecticut General Court, 104, Coat-of-Arms of Drake family, 105, 109. 255. Connecticut Men in War of Rev Cobb, Julia, 122, 247. olution, 10:-, 282. CocK. Connecticut Men in War of 1812, Isaac S., 217. 282. Lydia T., 217. Connecticut Men in Mexican \Var, Mary S., 217. 282. Sarah Smith. 217. Connecticut Patent, 20. Silas, 217. Connecticut River, 20, 75, 9'l'. Cold Spring Harbor, L. I., 37,204. Connecticut State Flower, 96. Coleman, Ellen Smith, 141. Connecticut Volunteers, 16.5. College of City of New York, 64, Connecticut ·woman ·s College, 284, 66, 67. 285. College of Physicians and Sur CONNOLLY. geons, N. Y., 219. Daniel, 24S. College Point, L. I., 206. Margaret, 24S. 299 INJJEX Cononchet Estate, Narragansett Addie [William], 223. Pier, 72. Albert [Joseph], 2:!3. Conquest, Nonnan, 7. Catherine, 222. Consular Service, G9, 70. Daniel (\Villiam], 88. Continental Congress, 180. Daniel Allen, 88. CooK. Elizabeth [Nel:ly Skidmore]. Frank, 188. Lydia (Skidmore), 188. Ellen, 222. Cooley, Sarah Mann, 156. Err.eline (Skidmore), 88. CORNELL.* Har.nah [Nelly Skidmore], Abigail Whitehead, 2G7. 223. Elizabeth, 267. Henry [Nelly Skidmore], 2:23. Julia, 267. John [Nelly Skidmore], .,.,., Rev. John, 259, 268. John W., 222. John, Jr. [William], of Hemp John W., Jr., 222. stead, 208. Joseph [Nelly Skidmore]. ':!·!:L John's Will, 208. Lillian E. [Walter], 88. William [John, Jr.], 208. Martha [Emeline Skidmore], Patience Skidmore-O a k I e y, 88, 267. 179, 208. Matilda [John Wesley], 2·!·!. Mary of Clinton, N. Y., 268. Milly Powell, 88. Sarah A., 267. Nelly (Skidmore), 222. Sylvester, 208. Robert [Nelly Skidmore],·!·!"! . . Walter J., 267. Timothy, 22:2. Walter J., Jr., 267. Walter J. [Emeline Skid William Skidmore, 2G7. more], 88, 267. William of Clinton, N. Y., William, 222. 268. William [Nelly Skidmore], Thomas Whitehead, Jr., 267. 223. Thomas \11/hitehead ( married William Skidmore [Emeline Miss C. Slddmore), 267. Skidmore], 88, 267. Cornell University, 202, 217, 218. Corporation Counsel, New York Cornewall. Sir George H., 15. City, 5!l. Cornwall, Rev. N. E., 99, 100, 276. Corpus Christi, Te.,as, 23·~. CORXWELL. Corry, Pa., 189, 239. Addie [John Wesley], 222. CORWIN. Adelia [J0hn Wesley), 222. Alice (Skidmore), 81. Ambrose Denton, 87. • The names Corncn and Cornwell arc used intcrcbangcab!y. Ethel (Skidmore), 87. 300 INDEX Frank, 81. Samuel, llli. Isabel G. (Skidmore), S'l'. Samuel [Capt. Gould, Jr.], Josiah Franklin, 8'l'. 117, 118 .. Mary, 86. Sarah, 118. M. Aleta, 81. Sarah 2d, 118. Theresa B., 90. William. Country Life in England, 12. William R. [Henry G.], 116, Court at Hartford, ·Conn., 22. 118. Court of Sessions, 22, 101. Curtis School for Boys, Brookfield Court of Queen Elizabeth, 8. Center, Conn., l 54. Cox, Mrs. Alexander, 258. Dalrymple, Anna, 251. Crabmeadow, 29, 45, 278. Dana Hall, \Vellesley, Mass., 186. Crabmeadow Neck, 29, 30. Danbury, Conn., 149, 150. Craftsman, 23. Danbury Business Men's Associa- Crane, John J., M. D., 20G. tion, 152. Crescent Athletic Club. 59. Danbury Hospital Association, 151. Crest, surmounting the Skidmore Danbury Probate Court, 105, 114, Arms, 3, 4. lGO, t7!l. Crocker-\.Vheeler Co., GS. D,\NIELS. CROFT. Allen, 232. Sir James, 8. Christena, 232. Eleanor, 8. Ellen (Skidmore), 232. Cromwell, Florence, 62. Harper, 232. CROZIER. H., 232. Josephine, 50. Madison, 2:32. William, 50. Mary, 232. CURTIS. Samuel, 2:32. Betsey, 118. Danville, Ill., 232. Caroline, 117. DARLING. Elizabeth, 116, ll'l', 118. General Edward, 284. Capt. Gould, Jr., 117. Edward, 81. Harry B .. [Henry G.], 116, Edwina, Sl. 118. Fannie (Skidmore), S1. Henry G. [Samuel], 116, 118. Flora A., author and founder Hezekiah, 117. of Patriotic Societies, 2S4. Joanna Peck [Sarah Skid Daughters of the American Revo more]. 117. lution, 63, 2S4. Julia [Samuel], 11S. Davis. \Vest Virginia, 232. Mary [Capt. Gould, Jr.], 117. DAVIS. Mary 2d, 118. Mr., 233. 301 INDEX Martha, 233. Samuel, Hl9, 207. WilJiam C., 233. Thomas, 198, 207. Gertrude E., 233. Thomas, Jr., 207. Florence G., 233. Denver, Col., 141, 153, I.i-1, 2:1;;. Sarah, 155. Derbyshire, Eng., 26·2. DECAMP. Dibble, Sarah A. ( wife of Daniel Anna E., 124. Skidmore), 162. S. G. J ., 124. Dick, Mrs. \Villiam J., 26-1. DEFORREST. DrCKENS. Isaac, 258. Charles Henry, 2:J3. Jesse, 75. Lilly A., 23:,. Mary [Stephen Hawley], 258. Martha A. R. (Skidmore), DELACY. 233. Oarice, 11. Michael Henry, 23:3. Sir Walter, 8, 10. Samuel M., 23:3. DEl.ATOUR. Thomas Otis, 2:33. Albert, 204. Dickhaut, Rev. B. E., 177, :!7-1. Josephine ( wife of George Dickinson College, 247. W. Skidmore), 204. DIERINGER. De Rochambeau, Count, 109. C. W., 239. DECKER. Marie, 23!"J. Elbert, 222. Pead, 239. Lucas, 222. Eva (Skidmore), 23!"J. Nellie, 222. DIGBY. Smith, 222. Frances (wife of Sir James Deemster, Henry, 21. Scudamore), 10. Demorest, Samuel P., 62. Lord, 10. Dennis, Abigail, 277. Dillard, Daisy A., 235. DEXTO::,;'. Dimock Hollow Cemetery, :Morris, A.mos, clerk of Sessions, Ja N. Y., 138. maic'l, L. I., 177. Dingley, Sarah, 117. Amos, 207. District Attorney, 5::J, 202. Daniel, 177, 207. District Attorney, assistant, 20"!. Martha, 199, 207. Diteman, Miss, 223. Mary Skidmore-Smith, 198. Dix Hills, L. I., 38, 92. Mary, 180. Domesday Book, 7. Nathaniel, 177. Dore Abbey. Eng.. ,5, 8, 9. Nehemiah. 207. DoRE:.rns. Phebe (Skidmore), 207. Arthur Lispenard [Prof. R. Rev. Richard, 177, 210. Ogden]. 64, 67. 302 INDEX

Austin Flint [Prof. R. Og DRAKE. den), 67. Angelina E. ( wife of Samuel Dr. (1,.,rles Avery [Prof. R. T. Skidmore, Sr.), ;200, 25G. Ogden), 6li, 67, 244. Sir Francis, navigator, 255. Oarence Seward [Prof. R. Capt. Francis, 255. Ogden), 67. Francis, 25li. Elizabeth Ward, 67, 244. George, 255. Estelle E. (Skidmore) [Capt. John of Windsor, 255. Hubbard Skidmore], 63, G4, John, 200, 256. 66. Rev. John, 256. Estelle E. [Prof. R. Ogden], Lineage, 255, 25G. !i6, 67, 244. Magdalen Guion, 2C-0, 256. Fordyce Barker [Prof. R. Mercy, 255. Ogden], 67. Robert, 2,55. Katherine \Vard [Dr. Oiarles Sarah, 256. A.], 67, 244. Susanna, 255. Norvin Green [Dr. Charles Thomas, 255. A.), 67. Dramatic. Line of packet-ships, 57. Prof. Robert Ogden, 63, 64, 65, Dresden, Germany, 157. 66, 243. Duke of St. Albans, 28,3. Robert Ogden, Jr. [Prof. R. Duke of Beaufort, 10. Ogden], 67. Duke of Norfolk, 10. Robert Ogden, 3d [Dr. Duke of Northumberland, 14. Charles A.), 67. Dunham, James, 260. Sarah Platt Haines [Mrs. T. Duryea, Emma, 89. C. Doremus], 63, 64. Dutton, Henry (Gov.), 111. Thomas Cornelius, Sr., 63, 64, Duxbury River, 21. 244. Dyer, Ella Smith, 140. Thomas Cornelius [Prof. R. Dykeman, Daniel, 224. Ogden], 67. Earls of Derby, 2.56. Dorset, 10. Earl of Somers, 285. Doubley, Jane, 180, 192. Earl of Sterling, 257. Doughty, Martha, 259. East Anglia Society, 99. Dous:11:Ax. East Brook Station, Pa., 239. Hercules L., 201. East Hampton, L. I., 258. Judith W. (wife of Samuel T. East India Company, 197. Skidmore), 201. East Moriches, N. Y., 52. Nina Sturges, 201. Eastman's Business Col., Pough- Downey, Cal., 240. keepsie, N. Y., 151. Downton Castle, 15. Eastnor Castle, 15, 285. 303 INDEX Eaton, Gov., 38. Eton College, Eng., 125. Eaton's Neck, 29, 38, 50. Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, D. EATON. A. R, 25. Frances Gladys, 124. Evans Mills, N. Y., 156. Martha, 189. Evarts, William M., GO. Edgewood, New Haven, Conn., EVERETT. 204. William, 207. EDWARDS. Mary (Skidmore), 207. D. Sophia, 93. EVERIT. Frederick Keble, 204. Mr., 182. Rev. Edward F., 204. Lieut. Nicholas, 181. Mary Hewlett, 204. Phebe (Skidmore), 182. Anna Cushney, 204. Exeter, Earl of, 10. Frederick James, 204. Faerie Queen, 9. Mary J. (Skidmore), 204. FAIRCHILD. Jennie L., 186. Betsey A., 250. ELDRED. Mary ( wife of Charles Skid Mr., 193. more), 162, 171. Sarah (Skidmore), 193. Sturges, 171. Miss, 223. Fairfield, Conn., 22, 24, 102. ELDRIDGE. Fairfield Prime Ancient Society Roswell, 87. (Congregational Church), 24, Ann E. Angevine, 87. 274. Louise Udall (Skidmore), 87. Complete list of 15 pastors, 274. Eliot, Ex-Pres. of Harvard Col- FAIRMAX. lege, viii. Charles, 133. Elizabeth Neck, 197. Harry, 133. Elizabeth, N. J., 139, 177, 255. Famous Weathercock, 99. Elkins, W. Va., 232, 237. Fann No. 5, Elmira, N. Y., 139, 147. Farmington, Conn., 258. Emigration to Nova Scotia, 78, 79. Far Rockaway, L. I., 208. Emmons, Epaphroditus, 155. Fast, Ida H., 187. Englewood, N. J., 157. FEAKE. English, Georgiana, 120. Hannah, 197. English Ancestry, 5, 7. Elizabeth, 197, 198. Episcopacy, 105. Robert, 197. Episcopalians, 78, 102. FERRIS. Equal Franchise Society, 212. Abiah (Skidmore), 172. Erie Co., N. Y., 239. Abraham B., 173. Essex, 8. Amy, 173. 304 INDEX Betsey, 173. First graduate of Harvard College, Daniel, 257. 5:;. George, 173. First Judge of Queens Co., N. Y., Gideon B., 135. 259. Glover, 257. First schoolmaster on Manhattan Harriet (wife of Star Skid Island, 77. more), 135, 13Ci. FITCH, Jerusha (wife of Dr. Rufus Abigail, 2G2. Skidmore), 17:J, 25'l'. Rev. James, 21. Jared Beers, 1:35. Fitzroy, Colonel Charles, 10. Joseph, 257. Five Historical Tablets presented Lineage, 25G. to Holland, 7-.t, 77. :\fartha, 257, 2G0. Five Points Mission, N. Y. City, Nathan, 172, 173. 121. Peter, 257. FLEET. Phebe, 17:3. Elbert, 50. Ruth, 257, Esther Smith, 213. Samuel, 257. Florence, 50. Thomas S., 173. Jane ·G. (Scidmore), 4!l. William D. B., 136. Jane, •10. Zachariah, 25G. Jesse, Jr., 50. FERRY. Jesse J., 50. Starr, 245. John P., 50. Maria, 245. Mary, 50. Orris S., Hon., 245. Mary (Scidmore), 50. Feudal system, 7. Richard, Jr., 50. FIELD. Richard L., 49. Joseph G., 92. Flushing, L. I., l!l7, l!l9, 200, 25!l. Jennie (Skidmore), 92. Flushing, L. I., Historical Sketch, Fifth Ave. Presbyterian Church, 197. N. Y. City, 227. Flyrm, James, 1fi3. Fiji Islands, 70. FORBES. Finch School, N. Y., 59. Chri~tine, 120. Finney, Emma Delia, 158. John, 120. First Attorney of Suffolk Co., Kate, 120. N. Y., 22. Martha (Skidmore), 120. First Oerk of Suffolk Co., N. Y., Philip, _120. Fort Caswell, 61. First corporate body of women, Fort Franklin, L. I., 38. 64. Fort Golgotha, 40. 305 INDEX Fortress Monroe, 61. Genola Cemetery, Northport, L. I., Fort Salonga, 24. 80, 81. Fort Walla Walla, 61. Gentleman Usher, 8. Fort Wayne, Ind., 188. GEORGE. Foster Meadow, L. I., 208. Rev. J. H., llG, 277. FOSTER. Bertha, ll!i. Harry A., D. D. S., 205, 219. Germantown, Pa., 158. Elizabeth W. (Skidmore), Gettysburg, Battle of, 38. 205, 219. Gibb, Andrew, 278. Sally, 133. Gibbons, Grinling, 11. Fowler, Mr., 168. Gibson, Matthew, 5. Foxe's list, 7. GILDERSLEEVE. Ruth, 213. France, 65. Richard, Jr., :l2. Franklinville, L. I., 91. Mary A., 227. Freeman, Charlotte, 227. GILES. French Academy, 66. Kate S., 253. French Army, 109. William A., 253. French Fair, 63. Gladstone, William E., 14. 56, 109. French War, GLENDOWER. Fresh Ponds, L. I., 24, 29. Owen, 8. Fresh Pond Neck, 45, 278. Elizabeth, 8. Fulton, Robert, 56. GLOVER • . Galton, viii. Benjamin C., 116. Galveston, Texas, 187. Benjamin N., 117. GARDINER. Bethia ( wife of Abel Skid Adele G., 258. more), 159, 161. David, 257. Birdsey, 117. Lord Lion, 55, 257, 258. Capt. John, 105. Lion, 258. Oarissa Peck, llG. Col. John Lion, 258. James, lGL Jonathan T., 258. Jerusha, 257. Winthrop, 258. John B., 117. Gardiner's Island, 85, 257, 258. John R., 62. GARD;>;ER. Lemuel, 117. Asa Bird, 202. Leroy, 170. Charles, 189. Marcia, 117. Genealogy, vii., viii. Samuel, 116. Geneseo Normal School, 215. Walter, 117. Geneseo, N. Y., 215. Walter, 2d, 117.

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GODFREY. Greenwood Cemetery, N. Y., 120, Margaret, 169. 121, 122, 123, 201, 203. W.F.,169. Greenwich, Conn., 102, 197, 218. GOLDER. Greenwich Neck, 197. Andrew, 207. Greenfield Hill, Conn., 218. Elizabeth, 213. GREER. Phebe (Skidmore), 207. John Isaac, 202. William, 207. Louisa (wife of James H. GOLDING. Skidmore), 202. Grace (Skidmore) [Thomas Mary S., 202. Skidmore], 32. GRIFFEN. John, 32. Benjamin, 251. Gonzales, T e.xas, 234. Martha, 251. Good Ground, L. I., 92. GRIFFIN. GoRDON. Dorothy (Skidmore) [Thomas Carrie, 169. Skidmore], 30. Rev. Patrick, 178. Elizabeth, 30. Gould, Ellen, 187. Hugh, 30. Gouthere masks, 12. Hugh, Jr., 30. Grace Episcopal Church, Jamaica, John, 30. 1... I., 178, 200, 205. John, Jr., 30. Grace O1Urchyard, Jamaica, L. I., Phebe, 30. 218, 219. Samuel, 23, 24, 30. Grace Church Records, 178. Samuel, Jr., 30. GRANT. Thomas, 30. Donald of Inverness, Scotland, GRIFFING. 108, 263. Marcia, 15G. Donald, Jr., 2G3. Judge Timothy M., 279. Elizabeth, 263. Griffis, Rev. William E., 77. Hannah, 263. GRIFFITHS. Sueton, 263. F ranees (Skidmore), 73. Granulated Gunpowder, 65. Fred K., 73. GRAY. Susan (Skidmore), 73. Abel, 105. Griswold, Mary, 1G3. John, 198. Grotius, !J. Mary, 198. Gulf of Mexico, 5G. Great Neck, L. I., 86, 87, 203, Gunther, Mayor, Gi.i. 204, 205. Gm:ER. Great River, 107. Annie, 170. Greenlawn, L. I., 38. Esther, 170. 307 INDEX

Henry, 170. HARRINGTON. Juliet, 170. Augusta (Skidmore), 2,lO. Lucy Blackman, 170. Bert, 240. William, 170. James, 240. HAIGHT. Palmer, 2·10. Alton, 251. Rose, 240. Marion Toucey, 251. Timothy, 240. Mary T. Oarke, 251. HARRISON. Gertrude Roblee, 158. HAINES. Helen (Skidmore) William Margaret, 238. l L. SkidmQreJ, 12;;. Sarah P., G3. John P., 125. Hale, Capt. Nathan, 40, 41. Leland, 125. Halifax, Eng., 37, 181, 210. William H., 125. HALL. William H., Jr., 125. Diantha, 187. Harriman, E. H., 211. Frederick W., 1G5. Hartford Court, Conn., 22. Harold Hatch, 1G5. HARTLEY. Dr. John, 227. Emily Isabel, 218. J. Prescott, GO. Randolph, 218. Marguerite, 6G. Randolph W., 218. Nora, 240. Hartt, Rev. Joshua, 278. Pauline Nichols, 1G5. Harvard College, 20, 53, 125, 1r.;;, . Ruth Skidmore, 1G5. 281. Stella L. Nichols [Abigail L. Harvard Square, 20. Skidmore), 1G5. Harwinton, Conn., 155. Ballet's Cove, 20G. HASDROOK. Halliday, Mary, 147. George, 222. HAMILTON. Grace, 222. Theodocia, 15G. John, 222. Mary)., 157. Mr., 222. Hamilton Co., Ohio, 238. Hastings, 7. Hampton Court, 15. HAVILAND. Hampton, N. H., 255. Charles Roe, 191. Hampton, Iowa, 140. Oarence E., 191. Hanover, N. Y., 187. Emma (Skidmore), l!ll. Hard, S. Louise, 52. Harriet H., 191. Hardy Co., W. Va., 234. Harry -:::., 191. Harlan Co., Ky., 240. · Henry M., 191. Harper, Mr., 232. Roe, 191. 308 INDEX

HAWKIIURST. Skidmore], 152, 153, 249, 259. Mr., 193. Herson, 261. Sarah (Skidmore), 193. Hezekiah, 144. HAWKINS. H. S., 118. Frances E., 91. !rad, 22ii. Jesse, 91. Isaac, 132. Mary M. (Skidmore), 88. Joseph, 1st, 100, 111, 258. Miss, 223. Joseph, 2d, 100. Ruth Shirley, 88. John, 144. Susan, 91. Julia Esther, ]52. Wesley Dixon, 88. Laura Martin, 151. Wesley Urban, 88. Liverius, 2.'i8. Hawleyville, Conn., 111. Lucius Skidmore [Esther M. HAWLEY. Skidmore], 153, 249, 259. Abel S., 2Gl. Lucy Ann l wife of Joseph Alice Beebe, 1r,2. Russell Skidmore), 225. Asa, Hi6. Mary, 118. Benjamin, 111, 112. Benjamin, 258. Marietta, 261. Matthew, 100. Benjamin, 259. Benjamin [Esther M. Skid Olive, 2Gl. more], 152, 249. Deacon Samuel, 144. Booth, 261. Samuel, Sr., 2r,s. Curtis, 118. Samuel, Jr., of Newtown, Ebenezer, 144. Conn., 107. Emily C. [Esther M. Skid Sidney E., 111. more), i.,., 150,249,259. Stephen, 111. Ephraim, 111. Rev. Thomas, 144, 22,5, 258. Esther M. (Skidmore) [Rufus Capt. Thomas, 144. Skidmore], ix., 149, 150, 259. William B., 151. Ferris, 261. William H. (Esther M. Skid George R. [Esther M. Skid more], 151, 249, 259. more], 1-51, 249, 259. Haworth, N. J., 158. Grace Skidmore (Esther M. Hazen, Sarah, 134. Skidmore), 152, 249. Hazzard, Henry, of Bristol, Eng., Harry P., 144, 248. 20. Henry, 144, 248. HEASLEY. Henry B., Sr., 149, 150, 248, Margaret, 239. 259. Susan, 240. Henry B., Jr. [Esther M. Heidelberg, 66. 309 INDEX Hempstead, L. I., 87, 90, 177, 192, Sarah M. (wife of Joshua H. 212, 215, 216, 266. VanWyck), 203. Hempstead, Historical Sketch, 210. Susannah Peters ( wife of Hendrick Hudson, 74. James H. Skidmore), 20:J. HENDRICKSON. Walter Jones, 204. Annie, 221. Whitehead of Great Neck, James, 221. L. I., 203. Henry, 221. Hewletts, L. I., 219. Mary (Skidmore), 200. HEYER. Miss, 221. Isaac, 206. Mr., 179, 221. Jane Suydam [Phebe Skid Mr., 213. more], 206. · Peter, 200. Heyer & Rankin, 206. Sarah, 191. Hickey, Sione Bell, 1,.1:1. Sidney, 224. HICKS. Susannah (Skidmore), 179. Catherine (Skidmore), 2'?3. Martha (Skidmore), 213. Etta, 223. Hentz, Sarah E., 192. Jacob, 259. Hereford, City, 7, 9, 12. James, 259. Hereford, Cathedral, 7. John, 259. Herefordshire, County, 7, 19. John M., 259. Herkimer Co., N. Y., 69. Juliet, 259. Herrick, Sarah M. (Skidmore), 90. Lineage, 2,;!), Herricks, L. I., 217. Martha, 213, 2,;9_ Hewett, Antoinette, 188. May, 223. Hewitt, Dr. Henry S., 261. Mr., 223. HEWLETT. Robert, 259. Benjamin S., 219. Samuel, 213, 259. Caroline (Skidmore) Willis, Thomas, 259. 204. HIGilEE. Charlotte, 228. Abigail Adams, 31. Divine, 228. Capt. Edward, 20, 30, 31. Henrietta, 228. Edward, Jr., 31. Jane A., 219. J edidah Skidmore [Thomas Jane Henrietta, 228. Skidmore J, 31. Joseph Skidmore, 228. John, 31. Mary A. (wife of James H. Thomas, 31. Skidmore), 203. HIGBIE. Mary Elizabeth, 219. Ale.,ander [Daniel], 224. Nathaniel, 228. Ale.,ander [Wright J, 224. 310 INDEX Amelia Haden, 223. Walter [Joseph], 224. Annie, 215. Wilber, 22~. Anson, 220, 223. William, 215. Burtis, 223. William [John], 223. Celia, 224. William [William], 215. Charles [Daniel], 22;!. Winfield, 224. Daniel [ Susan Skidmore], 224: Wright [Daniel), 22,1. Daniel [Joseph], 224. Highgate, 14. Elizabeth [William], 215. High School, Newark, N. J., 154. Elizabeth [John], 223. High-Steward, 9. Ellen, 222. HILL. Eunice, 224'. Cyrus Foss, 2;-;:3_ Frank, 215. Cyrus G., 2.;3_ George, 224. Ellen Toucey, 25:3. Hannah E., 221. Emma E., 252. Hannah Nostrand, 222. John Read, 252. Hannah A. [Susan Skidmore], William B., 253. 220, 224. William B., Jr., 25:J. Henry [John], 223. William G., 253. Jane, 222. Rev. William Toucey, Jane [Daniel], 224. William H., 252. John, 24. HILLIER. John, 223. Clara May, 141. John [\Villiam], 215. Ella Maud, 142. John, 222. Hilton, Mrs. John, 215. John M., 222. H1:-.:1tA::-. Joseph [Susan Skidmore], Lewis, 173. 224. Polly (Skidmore), 173. Letitia, 220. HIRCHFELD. Mary [John M.]. 222. Louisa (Skidmore), 202. Mary (Joseph], 224. Dr. Stephen, 202. Mary (John), 223. Hirsau, Germany, 157. Mary [Susan Skidmore], 224. Historical tablets, 74. Miriam Skidmore, 1S2. HITCHCOCK. Sarah Skidmore, 223. Lucy. 127, 24-5, 260. Skidmore [Daniel], 224. Samuel, 245. Stephen [ Susan Skidmore], Hodgkins, J:.,ouise M., vii. 224. Hoffer, Fanny Ross, 141. Stephen, 222. Holinshed"s list, 7. Susan [Daniel], 224. Holland, 74, 77, 197.

311 INDEX

Holland Land Company, 231. HORSFIELD. Holley, Juliette, 153. Elizabeth, 208. Hollis, L. I., 190. Israel, 208. HOLLISTER. Mr., l!J!), 2G7. Ella M. Tumercll, 168. HORTON. Thaddeus, 1G8. Caroline L. (Skidmore), G2. Holme Lacy, 5, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19. Charles D., 62. HOL111ES. Cromwell Skidmore, 62. Marietta Robertson, 109. Dudley R., G2. Sarah, 225. Dudley Remington, 62. Hooker, Rev. Thomas, 19. Estelle Mary, G2. HOPKINS. Fannie C., G2. Abigail, 156. Florence Cromwell, G2. Allison R., 157. Gertrude, 62. Caroline Storrs, 157. Howard Lispenard, 62. Charlotte, 15G. Louisa Van Zandt, G2. Charlotte M., 156. Mary Skidmore, 62. Dothy, 156. Capt. Stephen D., 62. Eunice Hubbell, 155. Housatonic Railroad, !)6, 11!), 21i2. Fanny, 155. Housatonic River, 21, 105, 107. Flora A., 157. Howard, Charles, Duke of Norfolk, Franklin W., 157. 10. George G., 15G. Howard Insurance Company, 200. Harry, 156. HOWELL. Henry P., 156. Anna W., 8!J. Hezekiah, Sr., 1'35. Carrie Hill, 89. Hezekiah, Jr., Col., J;",5. Francis, 89. Hezekiah, 3d, 156. Dr. George, 89. Julia M., 157. Jerome, 8!). HOPKINS. LeGrand W., 89. Laura, 1.55. Dr. Levi L., 89. Lewis C., 157. Sarah Skidmore, 8!). Lucius S., 157. HUBBELL. Milton W., 156. Asher, 155. Milton W., Jr., 157. Darius, 1,35. Richard H., 156. Eunice, 1,35. Richard R., 157. Genealogy. 158. Sheldon, 155. Jedidah (Skidmore), ].55. Theodora J., 157. Jonathan, 155. Horse Neck, L. I., 38. Patience, 155, 258. 312 INDEX

Richard, 155, 158. Catherine, 261. Walter, 158. Elizabeth A., 260. Hudson-Fulton Celebration, ~•-1. Eugene, 2Gl. Hudson, Hendrick, 7,.1,, 7:i. George S., ~?GO. Hud~on River, 7-1. l•i7. Henry, 250. Hudson River Railroad, :2G:!. Hester, 2Gl. Huguenot, 75, 77, .25G, :!58. Jabez, 12!l, Hi2, 183, 257, 2611, Huguenot Society, :?85. 2fil, HULi,. Jessie, 2(i0. Benjamin [Ensign], 256. Jessie :·I., 2fi0. Benjamin, 25G. 'John, 2fi0. David, 25G. Julia, 2GJ. Isaac, 25(;. Julia C., 250. Jacob, 2-'.iG. Melanchthon, 2Gl. Judge Joseph, :!5G. Peter, 257, 260. Joseph, 25G. Philo, 12!l, 260, 261. John, 25G. Samuel Ferris, 261. Mary, 25G. Sal11Jlel Henry, 261. Rachel, 25G. Susan A., 2GO. Samuel, 256. Dr. William B. ( died April Stelle, 256. 28, l!lll), 2G0. Huntington, Conn., 103. Judge William B., 260. Huntington, L. I., 3, 22, 2!l, 31, 40, "Ik Marvel," 2G3. 45, 53, 74, 252, 26G. Independents, 78, 102. Huntington Bay, L. I., 38, 41. India, 71. Huntington Court Records, 24, 2!l. Indian Foot Paths, 104. Huntington Harbor, 23, 30, 41. Indians, Algonquin, 78. Huntington Land Records, 24. Indians, Cayugas, 78. Huntington Library, L. I., 40. Indians, Iroquois Confederacy, 78. Huntington Patent, 3, 22, 37, 75, Indians, Matinnecock, 37, 38. 27!J. Indians, Mohawks, 78. Huntington Proprietors, 37. Indians, Mohegans, 21. Huntington, Sketch of, 22. Indians, Montauk, 54. Huntington Town Records, 2!l. Indians, Narragansetts, 54. HURD. Indians, Nashaways, 21. Abel, 257, 260. Indians, Oneidas, 78. Bernice (wife of Zerah Skid Indians, Onondagas, 78. more), lfil, 162, 2G0. Indians, Pequot, 25, 54. Carrie, 261. Indians, Pootatuck, 107. Carrie B., 260. Indians, Senecas, 78. 313 INDEX Indian Chief, Wyandauch, 54,257. Japan, 70, 72. Indian Chief, Uncas, 21. Japanese War, 70. Indian Chief, Raseocon, 37. Jarvis, Henrietta, 116. International Congress of Applied Java, Garden of East, 71. Chemistry, 66. Jefferson, President, 56. Inverness, Scotland, 108. Jennings, Miss, 2,;. Iowa, 69. Jerome, Theodosia, l.'i6. Ireland, Elizabeth Smith, 213. JESSUP. Irwin, Rev. J. H., 149. James, 24,i. IvES. Mary J., 238. Abigail M. ( wife of Philo H. JOHNSON. Skidmore, Sr.), 163, 16,1. Albert E., 16:3. Joel, 163. Arthur H., 21'1. JACKSON. Burnett H., 163. Annis (Skidmore), 161. Burnett H., Jr., 163. Betty, 262. Celeste Story, 214. Charles, 169. D. Bernice, 163. Clark, 170. E. L., 109. Cornelia, 169. Elizabeth (Skidmore), 214. Daisy, 228. Elizabeth (Skidmore), 173. David, 168. Elizabeth, 19:.i. Henry, 161, 168. Frances, 214. Jane, 250. Francis Asbury, 214. Lucy ( wife of Zardis Skid- Frederick F., Bishop, 111. . more), 114. Gertrude Frances, 214 . Mary U. (Skidmore), 185. Harriet, 214. Sarah L., 171. Harriet E., 214. Uri, 185. Henry R., 163. Jacobean, 11. Homer S., 163. Jamaica, L. I., 31, 101, 181, 182, James, 173. 183, 190, 205, 266. Marion, 18S. Jamaica, East, L. I., 190. Mary ( wife of Lemuel Skid Jamaica, Historical Sketch, 177, more), 122, 247. 178. Mary Smith, 214. Jamaica First Presbt. Church, 177, Mary Wallace, 214. 190, 225, 273. Rev. Samuel, 9S, 275. Complete list of 24 pastors, Samuel F., 214. 273, 274. Rev. Samuel F., 214. Oerk of this Church, l'l''i. Sarah Elizabeth, 214. Jamestown, N. Y., 141. Sarah (Skidmore), 163. 314 INDEX

Stella, l G:1. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., Stephen, 214. 151. Wilber F., 21-1. K l:lllJERLEY. Wilber Wallace, 214. Abigail, 113. Jmms. Abraham, 262. Rev. Eliphalet, 39. King Philip's War, 23. Judge, 7!J, King's Daughters and Sons, 121. Olive, 23!!. King Charles I., 9. Jordan, John, 267. King Charles II., 12. Judson, Dr. Monroe, 118. King Edward the Confessor, 7. JUDY. King Edwin I., 8. Ambrose, 23G. King George II., 211. George, 2:36. King George III., OS, 99. Martha (Skidmore), 23G. King Henry VIII., 8. Mary (Skidmore), 236. King Louis XIII., !l. Nicholas, 236. King William I. the Conqueror, Junos, William, 107. 7, 10, 11. Kalm. Peter, 96. King Wiiliam Rufus, 11. Kalmia Latifolia, 96. King William III., 272. Kanazawa, 70. Kingston, N. Y., 1-18. K\SSOX. Kissam, Miss, 21!). Catherine, 162. Kneller, 11. John, 162. Knight, Eliza A., 157. Kelso, Mrs. George F., 239. KxrPP. Kent, Conn., 161. Charles H., 14S. Kent Church, Eng., 8, 1·2, 1-1. Jennie Walker, 148. Kent, Eng., 14. Kobe, Japan, 15. KETCHA:1[. Korean Annc.'i:ation, 70. Almira (Skidmore), 52. Korean Christians, 70. Henry, 5·) KREBS. Ketchem, Israel, 4 7. Anna Holmes, 226. KETClI:IIEY. Miss, 228. Sir Alexander, 12. Kurschner, Karolina R. U., 157. Jane, 12. LACEY. Ketewomokc Chapter, D. A. R., Dr. E. A., 161. 50. John, 18:3. Kettle, Mary, 2:37. Ladd, Rev. Horatio 0., 177. Keyser, Elizabeth A., 232. Ladies' O1ristian Union, 121. Kieft, Gov., 259. Lafayette, General, 69, 109. 315 INDEX

LAKE. 11:;, 120, 132, 13G, 146, 1-17, Abigail, 262. 161, 162, 166, 171. 01arity (wife of Nehemiah Land's End District, 104, 111, 150, Skidmore), 113, 262. 1G6. Damaris, 262. Land's End School, 112. Ephraim, 262. Langham, George H., 100. Hannah, 262. '.Lanier, Sidney, !l7. Harriet, 117. Larcom, Lucy, 128. Judge Henry, 135. Larkfield, L. I., S1. Col. Homer, 135. La Salle, Ill., rn1. John, 113, 262. LATTIN. John, Jr., 162, 171. Thomas, Sr., 103. Lucy, 132, 135. Thomas, 103, 262. Maria (Skidmore), 162. Laurel Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Mary A., ll6. Conn., 135. Miss, 132. Laurel, L. I., 81, 91. Nathan, 127. LAURENCE. Nathaniel, 262. James, 1!)9. Sarah, 262. Phebe (Skidmore), l!J!l. Susan Gorham, 135. LAWRENCE. Thomas, 127, 262. Jane, 206. Wiliiam, 135. William, 206. Ziba, ll7. Layton, Rev. William, 214.. Lake George District, Newtown, Lechford"s Note Book, 20. Conn., ll9, 127, 161, 166. LEFFERTS. Lake George Schoolhouse, 127. Daniel, 212. Lake Mohonk Peace Conference, Susanna, 212. 151. Leland's List, 7. Lakewood, N. J., 201. Leipzig, 66. Lambertville, N. J., 158. Leraysville, Pa., 139, HO, 1-11. LAMOUREUX. Lester Will Book, 279. Charles, 133. Lestershire, N. Y., 140. Hattie, 133. Leverich, Rev. William, 23, 37', 3!1. Julia, 133. LEWIS. Lilian, 135. David, 51. Lucy, 133. Henry, 253. Susan, 133. Jonathan, 29. William S., 135. Marion E., 165. Lancaster, Mass., 21. Samuel B., 173. Land's End Cemetery, 111, 112, Sarah Elizabeth, 253, 2.:;,1,

316 INDEX

T., Dr., 165. William M., S!l. Leyden, 77. Littell, Lillie A., 6Q. Lexington, Mass., 204. Littig, Dr., 2•!7. Lima, 123. LITTLF.. Lincoln and Kings Co. Democratic Esther Baldwin, HO. Club, 59. George, 140. LI?-'DSAY. \Villiam, 140. Prof. John W., 247. Liverpool, 70. P1'>f. Thomas E., 247. LIVINGSTON'. Proi William B., 2•17. Rev. John, ~'S. LINEAGE. :\Iatilda, 21S. Avery, 243. Chancellor Robert R., 56. Blackman, 244, 245. LLOYD. Bond, 246, 247. Henry, 38. Clarke, 24S, 249, 250, 2.31, 252, James, 38. 253, 254. Sir John, 38. Drake, 255, 256. Lloyd's Harbor, 41. Ferris, 256, 257. Lloyd's Neck, 3S. Gardiner, 257. London, Bishop of, 102. Hawley, 25S, 25!>. London, City of, 14. Hicks, 259. London Herald, 5, 11, 12. Hurd, 260, 261. London Public Records Office, 7. Lake, 262. Long, Herodias, 25!>. Terrill, 263. Long Hill, Conn., 104. Toucey, 263, 264, 265. Longfellow, 41. \Vhitehead, 2GG, 267. Long Island College Hospital, L10xnERGER. Brooklyn, N. Y., Gai, Vil. Belle, 237. Long Island, N. Y., viii., 39, 257, Calvin, 237. 2.59. Clarence, 237. Long Island Sound, 57. David, 237. Lordship Park. 97. Emily (Skidmore), 237. Louisiana Purchase, 56, 162. Jane, 237. Lowe, Martha E., 61. Samuel, 237. Lower, Mark Anthony, 7. Vancoover, 237. Loyalists, 79, 102, 10S. LITCHARD. LUDLA:lf. Christine, 89. Ann Weeks, 217. Henry P., 89. Charlotte. 217. Mary Perkins, S9. Elbert, 217. Reba, 89. Elbert, Jr., 218. 317 INDEX

Elizabeth, 217. Lydia, 188. Emily, 218. Manson, Clara, 228. Harold, 217. Margaret Gate, 41. Harriet E., :!17. Marriage of H memLcrs of the Harry W., :!17. Skidmore ( Scidmorc) family, Isaac C., 217. Huntington, L. I., 277, 278. Joseph, 217. MARSH. Joseph S., 217. Eudora Isabel, 215. Judith, 22.3. Judson, 261. Louise Freman, 218. MAUS II ALL. Mary S. Cock, 217. Charles, 188. William, 22i'.i. Maud Alice, 188. Capt. William, 1S1. Maud (Skidmore), 188. Ludlum, Mr., 1!)1. Max, 188. Lyceum Theatre, N. Y. City, G7. "Marshes of Glynn," !J7. I.Yo~. Marston, Ephraim, 181. Alanson, 173. Marteny, Miss, 237. Marietta (Skidmore), 173. Martin, Laura, 151. Susan, 169. Mason, John, 100. William, 169. Masonic Lodge, 71, 11 O, ]7'::. Wilson, 169. Masonic Work (Custodian), 1'1 I. MacDougall, Edna K., 214. Massachusetts Bay Company, 1:1. Mackey, Mrs. Clarence, 211. Massachusetts Colony, 7, l!J, 2;:;s. Magdalen College, Oxford, Eng., 9. Materia Medica, 14. Madam Mear's School, N. Y. City, Matthews, Capt., 30. 63. MAYHEW. Madison & Indianapolis Railroad, Kittie Brooks, 23i'.i. 262. Minnie B. Walker, 2:;;;. Madrid, 123. Mr., 235. Magazine of Am. History, 2S4. Sarah E. (Skidmore), 2:,;;. MALLORY. McAllister, Rev. Alexander, 2-18. Delia, 1S4, 185. McBee, Rebecca, 23-!. Eli, 185. McCouN. Manhasset, L. I., S8, 204. Hannah, 57, 61. Manhattan Island, 74, 75. Phoebe, 73. Manifold, Capt. Peter, 206. William T., ;j7, 73. l\1:A::rn. McNEIL. Henry Sanford, 126. Dr. C. Holmes, 223. Mary (Skidmore) [William L. Emma, 223. Skidmore], 125, 126. Marian, 22:t 318 INDEX :Medical Jurisprudence, OG. Stephen M., 2fi3. Medico-Legal Sodety, (j5. Rev. Alfred. Sec note page ;\Iecker, William, :Wl. :l20. Mcllvillc, L. I., 38. Alfred. Sec note page :nn. MENGES, Moccas, l!i. Florence Marguerite, 180. Moliere, Esther Lucas, 1i8, GO. Frederick, 185. Monarch Oak, 12. Mrs. Frederick (Skidmore), Monasteries, 8. 185. Monroe, Anna A., Hi9. Merrett, Maggie S., 188. Monroe, Conn., 2ii3. Merwin, Sarah, 17,1. Montauk Point, L. I., 1i7. l\IESSENGER. Moody, Dwight L., 1'!9. Henry, 2Ci. l\foORE. Rose A. (wife of Samuel T. Ann, 23G. Skidmore), 20-i. David, 232. Michaelius, Rev. Jonas, 75, 271. David, 23G. Middagh Farm, 259. Ellen (Skidmore), 23:2. Middagh, Mary, 259. Ellen,·236. Military Academy, Peeksku!I, N. Isabinda, 23G. Y., 1-17. James, 23G. Miller, Judge Joseph, 157. Newton, 23G. Millneck, L. I., 217, 218. Rebecca (Skidmore), 2:rn. MILLS. Susan, 23G. Daniel, 1S3, 245. William, 232. John, 207. William, 2:30. Martha, 213. MORGAN. 1Iilton, John, 9. Daniel N., 111. :\Iilton-on-Hudson, 202. Gov. Edwin D., 12-1. Minden, N. Y., 1S5. Maude, GG. Minuit, Peter, 75, 7G, 125, 272. l\1oriches, L. I., !Jl. Missionary Jubilee, 64. ::\IoRRELL. Missouri, 238. Allen, 8S. "Mistletoe Bough," 63. Martha Cornwell, S8. Mistress of the Robes, S. Robert, SS. MITCHELL. :Morris, Ill., 187. Donald Grant (''Ik Marvel"),* Morris, N. Y., 137, 18:3, 184, 18,i, 263, 264. 2-!G.

• Donald Grant :-.!itchcll. "Ik :lfarvcl.'' died December 15, 1908. His brother, Alfrt·d :Mitchell of Xew London. Conn., was a Yale graduate. class of 1854. and married the daui:htt•r <:ii Ch:u·lcs .:\. Tiffany of Xcw York. .'\l!rcd llitchcll dic

April 27, 1911, aged 79. His two daughters arc Mrs. Hiram Bingham, wife of Professor Bingham of Yale University [son of Hiram Bingham, early missionary to Hawaiian Islands], and l1r~. J. H. ]cams, wife of Professor ]cams of Cambridge University, England. Donald G. ~litchell and brother, Alfred, were sons 0£ Rev. Alfred Mitchell of Norwich, Conu., and great-gr:md~ons of Arminel Touccy and Donald Grant of Newtown, Conn.

320 INDEX New York Genealogical and Bi- H. Skidmore, Sr.], lG::;, ographical Record, 278. Arthur, luG. New York Herald, 71. Daniel A.; 25:3. New York Historical Society, 28,t. Elizabeth Clark, 2;;:i. New York in the Revolution, 281. Eva Birdsall, lliG. New York Legislature, GO. Harriet, 1G5. New York State Archives, 281. Hazel, lGG. New York Surrogate's Office, 45. Henry S. [Abigail L. Skid New York University, G-1. more], 1G5. New York Yacht Club, 5!J. Henry T., 1G5. New York and Harlem Railroad, Jessie, 1G5. 2G2. Jessie A., 1G5. Newbury Parish, Conn., 112, 127. Mary, 11S. Newport, Ky., G7. Philo Hurd [Abigail L. Skid NEWTON. more], 1G5. Ann A. (Skidmore), 88. Richard, 104. Mr., 88. Stella L. [Abigail L. Skid Newtown, Conn., 104, 107, 11.'i, more], 1G5. l:J;j, 1-lli, 155, 15!J, lGl, lG-1. Walter M. [Abigail L. Skid 18:3, 2G:l, 2G4, 2G5, 2G!i. more], lGG. Newtown, Conn., Academy, 133, Nichols Farm, Obtuse, Brookfield, 134, 14!), Conn., lGl. Newtown, Conn., Bee Publishing Nichol's Progress of Queen Eliz Company, 134. abeth, S. Newtown, Conn., Cemetery, 133. Nicholl, Gov. Richard, 22, 55, 75, Newtown, Conn., First Church l!JS ( also Nicoll). organized, 108. NICKOLS. Newtown, Conn., Historical Hannah (Scidmore), Gl. Sketch, 107, 112. Joel S., 51. Newtown, Conn., Land Records, Sarah E., 51. 107, 113, 128. Shubell, 51. Newtown, Conn., Modern Town, Nilsson, Christine, G3, 64, GG. 110. Nine Partners, N. Y., G-1. Newtown, Conn., Probate Office, Nissequogue, L. I., G4, GG. 12!). Nissequogue River, 37, G5. Newtown, Conn., proprietors of, Norman Ancestor, "Seynt" Scud- 107. amore, 7'. Newtown, Mass., l!J. Normandy, William, Duke of, 7. NICHOLS. NORSWORTHY. Abigail L. (Skidmore) [Philo Amelia, 120. 321 INDEX Anne, 120. Oak Hill Cemetery, Upper San Frances, 120. dusky, Ohio, 151. Frances (Skidmore), 120. OAKLEY. Mary, 120. Israel, 208. Samuel, 120. Jesse, 208. North East, Pa., 240. John, 208. North Gilford, Conn., 156. Patience (Skidmore), li!I, North Wales, Eng., 190. 207. Northern Aqueduct Department, Phebe, 208. N. Y., 60. Samuel, 208. Northfield, Mass., 149. Thomas, 179, 207. Northfield Seminary, Mass., 154. Thomas, 208. Northport, L. I., 38, 49, 81. Wilmot, 208. Northport Bay, 41. Obtuse District, Brookfield, Conn., Northport Harbor, L. I., 41, 50. 131, 132, 143, 146, 161. NORTHROP. . O'Brien, Ambassador, 125. Ella, 162. O'Conor, Hon. Charles, GO. Marcia, 139. Ogden, Jennie, 148. Nonvalk, Conn., 102. Old Church Burying Ground, Mor Norwich, Conn., 21. ris, N. Y., 138, 184. NOSTRAND. Old Bowne House, Flushing, L. I., Abby, 222 .. 1!l7. Annie, 221. OLDFIELD. Elizabeth, 222. Jane, 190. Elizabeth (Skidmore), 17!). Phebe Oakley, 208. Hannah, 222. Oliver, l\fary E., 116, 255. John, 221. Olsnitz, Saxony, 157. John W., 221. Onderdonk, Henry, Jr., 181, 18'!. Kate, 221. Oolagah, Okla., 234. Lizzie, 221. Opdyke, Alfred, 158. Mary, 221. Orange County, N. Y., 86. Mr., 221. Oriental Congress, 71. Nathaniel, 221. Origin of Skidmore name, 3. Nelly (Skidmore), 221. Orven, Grace, 147. Peter, 179. Osaka, 70. Smith, 222. Osborne, George, 169. Stephen, 222. Ossining, N. Y., 146, 153, 255. William S., 321. Ossining Seminary, N. Y., 148, Nova Scotia, 78, 79. 149. Nyack, N. Y., 73. Ostrander, Margaret P., 191. 322 INDEX Otsego County, N. Y., 183. P1;cx. Otsego Journal, 138. Capt. A. W., llG. Oyster Bay, L. I., 38, 103, 110, l!l7, Abner B.,.117. 217. Ada B., 117. OURS. Amos, 2-15. Andrew, 237. Amos G., 174. Andrew, 237. Annis [Sarah Skidmore], 115, Elizabeth (Skidmore), 237. llG. Ellen, 237. Betsey, 245, 250. James, 237. Caroline [Abner B.], 117. Jefferson, 237. Charles G., 117. Marshall, 237. Charles H., llG. Mary, 237. O1arlotte, 117. Martha, 237. Charlotte F. [Robert S.], UG. Samuel, 237. Charlotte, 174. OVERTON. Clara, 117. Ardelia Skidmore-Smith, 03. Clarissa [ Sarah Skidmore], Floyd A., 03. 11,;; llG. Grant M., 93. Cora E., 117. Pacific Iron Works, 1G4, 1G5. David C. [ Sarah Skidmore], Pacific Mail Steamship Co., i.il. 115, 117. Page's History, 20. David C., 2d [ Simeon B.], Pagington, Sir John, 13. 117. Palen, George, 228. Elizabeth, 117. Paris, France, 9, 5G, 58, G4, GG, 70, Elizabeth Chester, 250. 123. Elizabeth [George], 250. Parish of Duffield, 2G3. Elizabeth J., llG. PARKER. Elnathan, 174, 245. William, 135. Emma Jane, 249. Mattie, 249. George [Samuel), 249. Parks, Rev. Leighton, 126. Harriet [Isaac), llG. Parsons, Cornelia M., 197. Harriet E., 250. Patchogue, L. I., 52. Harry, 2i.i0. Patria Club, 58. Harry L., 2,;o. Patterson, N. Y., 115. Prof. Harry Thurston, 250. Patti, Adelina, 63, 6G. Henry J., 117. PEAT. Heth, 3d, 115, 174. John, 262. Howard, 14G. Richard, 262. Isaac [Sarah Skidmore), 115. Sarah, 262. Jabez B., 116. 323 INDEX Joanna [ Sarah Skidmore], Lineage, 193. 115,117. PETIT. Julius, 12!l. Jane Seabury, 192. Nelson J., llG. Silas, l!l2. Robert S., llG. Pettens, Charlotte (wife of Theo Samuel Beers; 249. dore Skidmore), !JO. Samuel Clarke, 250. PETTIT. Samuel Clarke, Jr., 250. Chauncey, !JO. Samuel [Heth], 115, 174. Floyd, 90. Sarah E. [Isaac], llG. George C., !JO. Sarah (Skidmore), 11:t James Harvey, !JO. Simeon Beers, 117. Joseph D., !JO. Susan, 250. Sophronia (Skidmore), !JO. Walter, 250. William S., !JO. William, 117. Phelps, Theodora, 15G. PEET. Philadelphia Medical School. 2,Hi. Richard, 104. Philbin, Eugene A., 202. William, 104. Philharmonic Society, N. Y., CiCi. Pekin, 01ina, Gl. Philippines, 71. Pelham Manor, N. Y., 1G4. Phillippi, West Va., 237. Pendleton Co., Va., 231. Phillips, Adelaide, G4, GG. Peploe, Maj., 15 Phraner, Miss, 21:3. Pequonnock Nat. Bank, Bridge- Pierce, Lottie, lG!J. port, Conn., 1G5. Pierson, Henry, 22. Pequot Harbor, 21. Pigott, Rev. Henry, !JS. Pequot War, 109. Pilgrim Fathers, 77. PERKI~S. Pinkney, Samuel J., 116. Eliza M. (Skidmore), 89. Piscataway, N. J., 255. 25G. Emma Duryea, 89. Piscataway Baptist Ch. Records, Helen, 89. 25G. J. Henry, 89. PLATT. John H., 89. Epenetus, 23. Mary G., 89. Isaac, 37. PERROTT. Capt. Jesse, 2S2. Ann M. (Scidmore), 49. Plymouth Rock, vii. John W., 49. Plitch, Anna E., 1S7. Perry, Commodore 0. H., 211. Pollard, Abigail, 15G. Peterboro, N. Y., 185. Pompey Hill, N. Y., 155. PETERS. Pond Brook, Land's End, New Jane, 212. town, Conn., 104, 111, ll:3.

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Pope, Ale.xander, 10. Price, Annie Flowers, 234. Porcellian Club, Harvard College, PRIME. 125. Rev. E., 39, 277. Port Roseway, 79. Ezra C., 23. Port Washington, L. I., 267. Princess, Eleanor, S. Portsmouth, N. H., 255. Prince of Wales, 124, 147. PORTER. Princeton College, 122, 12G, 217, Sir Arthur, 10. 218, 22G. Daniel Rea, Dr., 204. PRINDLE. Elizabeth Langdon, 204. Enos, 105. George Rea, 204. Joseph, 159. Gertrude Donnelly, 204. Lewis Beers, 173. James Skidmore, 204. Mary ( wife of John Skid John, 105. more), 159. Mary H., 204. William Beers, 173. Sarah M. (Skidmore), 20·!. Probate Matters in Suffolk Co., N. Posson, Charles, 1;;7_ Y., and Fairfield Co., Conn., PosT OFFICES. 279, 2S0. Skidmore, Kansas, 2S5. Proctor, Mary E., 264. Skidmore, Ky., 2S5. Prospect Lodge, Odd Fellows, 59. Skidmore, Mo., 2S5. Prospect St. Cemetery, Jamaica, Skidmore, Penn., 2S5. L. I., 101. Skidmore, T e.xas, 2S5. Providence, R. I., 109, 164. Skidmore, W. Va., 2S5. Province of New York, 57. Postal Reforms, 14. First landed proprietor, 57. Post's Military Academy, Ossining, Provincial Congress, 181. N. Y., 14S. Psi Upsilon Fraternity, 59. Potomac; Ill., 236. Puritans, 19. Potomac Park, 72. Queen Anne, 77, 211. Potter, Mrs. Frank, 110. Queen Elizabeth, 8. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., 206. "Queens County in Olden Times," "Powder Boy" in American Revo- 182. lution, 63. Queens County Surrogate, 279. POWELL. Queen's Rangers, 4S. Amelia Goddard, 267. Queen's Village, L. I., 31, 3S. Milly, SS. Queens, L. I., 191. William J., 267. Quincy, Ill., 133. Practice School, So. Manchester, RADLEY. Conn., 134. Augustus, 235. Presbyterians, 78, 102, 210. Carl, 235. 325 INDEX

Conrad, 235. RHODES. MabeJle, 235. Amelia, 214. Mary, 235. Miss, 220. Mary (Skidmore), 23;3. Richards, Grace (wife of Charles Mr., 235: A. Skidmore), 202. Rahway, N. J., 89. Ridgefield, Conn., 225. Ramsay, Allan, 11. RIDGWAY. 5!J. RANDALL. Ada L. Clark, Charles, 2,15. Agnes Isabel, li!l. Agnes Smith, 5!l. Leroy, 245. Charles W., ;j!). Randolph Co., W. Va., 231. Edgar Lawrence [Sarah M. Rations for thirteen men, 48. Skidmore J, 58. Raymer, Nettie, 187. Edna Florence, 59. Raymond, Annis N. ( wife of Eleanor Lowe, 61. Homer Skidmore), 162. Emma E. [ Sarah M. Skid Read, Mary A. ( wife of Edward more], 58. Skidmore), 203. Esther Moliere, 58, 61. Redding, Conn., 252. Evelyn Sanford, 59. REEVE. Dr. Franklin [Sarah :M. Alice, l!J0. Skidmore], 58. Laurens, 190. Frederick W., 61. Reid, Mary A., 215. George A., 59. R e f o r m e d Protestant Dutch Judge James [Sarah :.L Church, N. Y. City, 76, 271. Skidmore J, ;rn, 58, GU. The Collegiate Church, 76. James Lawrence [Capt. Jo Complete List of the 35 pas seph], ,37, 58. tors, 271, 272. James L., Jr., 61. Coat-of-Arms, 76. Hon. James \V., ,38, 59. Motto, 76. James vV., Jr., ii!l. Reformed Church, Brookfield, Joseph, 59. Conn., 152. Capt. Joseph, 57. Regent of New York City Chap Hon. Joseph Skidmore [Sa ter of D. A. R., 63. rah M. Skidmore J, 58. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Joseph Skidmore, Jr., 59. Troy, N. Y., 124. Leonard M., 60. Revolutionary Army, 56, 246. Lillie A. Littell, GO. Revolutionary Soldier, 54, 216. Marguerite, 61. Revolutionary War, 38, 48, 77, 78, Marguerite M., 61. 7!), !)8, !)!), 10!), 1!)0, 211. Martha E. Lowe, 61. 326 IND!'.X

Mary, ;;!), Roslyn, L. I., :.?t 1. Mary Ancl, Ill. Ross. Mary Finlay [Sarah M. Skid- Alice, Ht. more], 58. Edward, 1-J 1. :Mary Ida, lil. Fanny, l-11. Mary Racey, ;:;s. James, 1'11. :Mary ~:tephens, !'.'iS. Sarah M., !l't. Matthew B., (il. Sophia J. Baldwin [ Hannah Richard, .'.i7. Skidmore], l,Jl. Robert, s'i!J. Royalists, 7, 7!J, 2(iG. Ruth D., fil. Rudhall, John, 8. Ruth S., Gt. Ruhamah, 72. Sarah [ Sarah M. Skidmore], Rush, Dr., 2-1-li. 58. Rusn:-.rnRE. Sarah :\I. (Skidmore), .i7, s'i8. Elizabeth, 1!t.l. Major Thomas, 61. Thomas, l !):l. Victoria Hammil, 58. Russia.n War, 70. Rio Grande, Texas, :?:l-1. Rutgers College, N. J., 77. Riverhead, L. I., 2:?, 81, 8G, 8!J, !JO. Rutgers Street Presb. Church, ROBERTSON. N. Y. City, 225, 226. Jabez, lO!l. Ryan, Alexander, 22. Henry, 110. Rye, N. Y., 202. Robbins, Rev. Ammi, 72. Safford, Hattie, 188. Ronrnsox. Salem, N. Y., 17'3. Joseph, 181. San Antonio, Tex., 233. Mary A., 156. San Bernardino, Cal., 232. Roblee, Gertrude, 158. San Diego, Cal., G!l. Rochester, N. Y., G!J, 13:?, 15!J. San Francisco, Cal., 187. Rockaway Hunt Club, L. I., 125. San Pedro, 123. Rockport, Texas, 233. Sands Point, L. I., 88. ROGERS. Sandusky, Upper, Ohio, 1.il. Francis, 66. Sandy Hook, Conn., 110, 118. Rev. W. H., 156. SAXFORD. RoOT. Aaron, 264. Elizabeth (Skidmore), 188. Henry, 116. Vondorn, 188. Mary Elizabeth, 264. Rosa, Parepa, 66. Sarah E. [Henry]. 116. RosE. William Henry, 2G4. Mr., 133. L., 24-5. May Atkinson, 133. Sanitary Fair, 63. 327 INDEX Santa Barbara, Cal., 232. Capt. Joel, 2d [Capt. Joel, Santa Cruz, 57. 1st], 41. Santepauge Neck, L. I., 31. Joel, 3d [Capt. Joel, 2d, and Saratoga, N. Y., 54. Mary], 51. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., 18;1, 2•?fj, Joel L. [Joel, 3d], 4!), :n. Savannah, Ga., 1G4. Kate, 4!>. Saxton, Joseph, 277. Laura Cheshire, 4!), 51. Say and Seal, Lords, 20. Margaret [ Capt. Joel, 1st], Saybrook, Conn., 20, 257. 51. Sayer, Lucy (Skidmore), 90. Margaret [Capt. Joel, 2d, and Sayville, L. I., 93. Mary], 50. Schenectady, N. Y., 78, 250. Mary Arthur, 4!l. Schriber, Louis, 66. Mary [Capt. Joel, 2d, and Schuyler, Major Peter, 282. l\fory], 50. Scrm,!ORE. Platt [Peter] (see Skidmore), Alice Udall, 51. 49, 51. Ann Maria [Capt. Joel, 2d, Rosie, 49. and Mary], 49. Ruhamah Bolles, 69. Byron G. [Joel, 3d], 49, 51. Solomon [Zophar, Jr.], 6!>. Capt. Eliphalet A. [Capt. Joel, Thomas, 104. 2d, and Mary], 49. Zophar, Jr. [Zophar, Sr.] Eliza C. Sweeney, 69. (also Skidmore), 69. Eliza Ruhamah (writer, author Zophar, Sr. ( of Smithtown. and traveler), 69, 71. L. I.) (also Skidmore), ,;.i, List of publications, 71. 69. George B. [Solomon], 69. Scidmore Farm, Northport, L. I., Hon. George H. [George B.], 49. for more than 30 years in Scidmore baptisms, Huntington, the Consular Service at L. I., recorded by Rev. E. Liverpool, Paris, Dunferm Prime, 277. line, Osaka, Shanghai, Kan Abigail, bap. 1731. azawa, Yokohama, Tokio, Daniel, bap. 1734. Nagasaki, Kobe, Seoul, David, hap. 1746. Korea, 69. Deborah, bap. 1734. Hannah [Capt. Joel, 1st], 49, Grace, bap. 1731. 51. Hannah C., hap. 173-!. Jane G. [Capt. Joel, 2d, and John, bap. 1734. Mary], 49. Mary, hap. 1734. Capt. Joel, 1st [Peter] (see Mary, hap. 1773. Skidmore), 49. Michael, bap. 1758. 328 INDEX

Nathaniel, bap. 1753. Sir James, Third Viscount, Peter, hap. 17::M,. M. P., 10, 12. Peter, bap. 1755. James, writer and translator, Phebe, bap. 1736. 9, 10. Philip, hap. 17-!G. Sir Jenkins, 13. Rachel, bap. 1730. Joan, 13. Sarah, hap. 1756. Sir John, lived m reign of Temperance, hap. 173-1. Henry VIII., S. Thomas, hap. 1734. Sir John, M. P., lived in reign Thomas, bap. 1741. of Queen Elizabeth, S. Timothy, hap. 1761. Sir John, First Viscount and ScRtnXER. High Steward of Hereford Charles, 22G. and M. P., 9. Charles Scribner's Sons, 22G. Sir John, Second Viscount, John Blair, 226. 10. Mrs. John Blair (Lucy A. Sir John, Knight, M. P., 8. Skidmore). 22~. Sir.John, of Kent Church, 13. ScuoA~lORE-England. Sir John, Knight, of Kent Sir Alan, of Kent Church, 12. Church, S. Alice, S. John, S, 12. Annie, 14. Sir John, Colonel of Militia, Sir Charles, M. D., and M. P. M. P., 13. of Canterbury, 14. John of Kent Church, 13. Colonel, 15. John Lucy of Kent Olllrch, Dr. Edward, of Kent Church, 13. 14. l\fary, 13. Edward, 14. Penelope, 13. Elizabeth, 13. Sir Philip, founder of Holme Hon. Frances, 10. Lacy Branch, 13. Frances, 10. Philip, 13. Hon. Frank Ives, reformer, Richard, 13. 14. "Seynt" on Roll of Battle George, 14. Abbey, 7. Henry, S, 13. Sir Thomas, came from Henry Fawckner, Kobe, France into England at time Japan, 15. of Norman Conquest, 8, 10. James, S. Thomas, of Kent Church, 14. Sir James, Knight, soldier, Sir Titus, 13. mentioned in Faerie Queen, S, Ursula, S. o. Sir Wilcock, 13. 329 INDEX William of Kent Church, 13, Samuel Star, 1:33. 14. Sarah, 133. William of Holme Lacy, 13, Susan J., 133. 14. Scutare Cemetery, 14. William Edward, author, 1,.1:. Scuto Amoris Divini, 4. ScuDA:llORE-Stanhope. SEABURY. Capt. Sir Edwyn, Bart., Earl Adam, l!J2, 21'1. of Chesterfield, 10. Dr. Adam, 192. Sir Henry E., 10. Adam, 3d, 1!>2. .SCUDAMORE-New England. Bishop, D. D., l!l2, 2;;4_ Jemima, member of Christ Elizabeth Rushmore, rn2. O1urch, Stratford, Conn., in Henry Putnam, 1!13. 173!), 102. Jane, 192. John, resided in Stratford, Jemima (Skidmore) [White Conn., in 1707, and one of the head Skidmore J, ]!)2. founders of O1rist Church, John, 192. 3, 102, 275. John Skidmore, 1!!2. John, Jr., 102. Miriam Peters, 192, 2H. Mary, member of Christ Robert Sands, 1!):2. Church, Stratford, Conn., in Sarah Hentz, 1!)2. 1723, 102. Seabury Divinity Sc:hool, Faribault, Thomas, the pioneer in New Minn., 251. England, and patentee of Sea Captain, 4!). Huntington, L. I., 3, 7, 1!>, 22, Sea Cliff, L. I., 2.5,J:. 37, 74, 75, 266. Seaman, Edeliza Elizabeth, 88, 2GS. SCUDDER. Seattle, Wash .• 240. Betsey (Skidmore) [Wheeler Seaving. Sarah, 217. Skidmore], 132. Seoul, Korea, 70, 71. Dr. Charles F., 50. Sessions No. 1, 22, 27!). Charles, Jr., 50. Sewanee University. Tenn., 2:;1. Frances C., 134. Sewell, Milton A., 238. George, 30. SEYMOtJR. Hannah (Skidmore). Augustus, 140. Capt. Isaac:, 132, 135. Chauncey, 140. Isaac Banks, 132. Frederick, 140. Jennie Wright, 133. Henry, 140. Lucy, 135. Juliet Baldwin (Skidmore), Margaret, 50. 140. Mary Elizabeth, 134. William. 140. Moses, 31. Winnie, 140. 330 INDEX

Shanghai, China, 70. SHORT. SHARP. l\frs. Ed\,•in, 16!!. Amelia Norsworthy, 120. Rufus, 170. Peter, 120. Sickles, Gen., staff, 58. Thomas, 10·1. Siddons, l\Irs. Scott, (i,1. Sheff, Mrs. Charles, 138. Sidney, N. Y., 138. Signor, Rebecca A., 148. Shelburne, 7!), Silliman, Mary, Chapter D. A. R., SHELDON, Ann L. (Skidmore), 187. OS. Sillimen, Peaceable, l 55. David, 187. Siloam, N. Y., 185, 187. Elias, 156. Sr~rnxs. Winnie, 187. George, 231i. SHELTON'. Rebecca, 2:rn. Lucius, 1 G3. Susannah (Skidmore), 236. Wealthy (Skidmore), lG:3. St:-tONSON. SHEPARD. Amelia, 228. Burrit, 120. Annie, 221. Burrit, Jr., 120. Augusta, 221. Frank, 120. Charity, 221. Mary, 120. Daniel, 221. Mary Norsworthy [Frances Florence, 221, 224. Skidmore], 120. Florence Mott, 221, 224. Miss, 170. Frank, 221, 22-1. Sarah, 170. Grace, 221, 224. "Sheriff of the North-Riding," Hannah (Skidmore), 220. L. r., rn8. Hannah A. Higbie, 220. SHER!-[AN. Hannah E. Higbie, 221. Abigail, 257. H,mnah, 221. Andrew, 114. John. 2·21. Daniel, 173. John, 220. Ebenezer, 172. Joseph, 220, 224. Mr., .ci"1~. Joseph, 2d, 221. Polly, 172. Joseph, 3d, 221. Sarah, 17.2. Joseph, 4th, 221. Parsonage, 24. Judith, 221. Shimmon, Fanny. 120. Lillian. 21 !i, 221. 224. Ship, Mississippi, ,37. Lillian, 2d, :?21. Shobdon Court, Eng., 1,3. Lizzie No~trand, 221. Shore Acres, Stratford, 07. Mary, 221. 331 INDEX May, 221. Agnes [Bryan], 80. Myron, 2:H, 22·1. Albert F. [Daniel H.J, !JI. Sarah (Skidmore), 2:!1. Albert [George Whitehead], Susan, 221. 205. Sing Sing, N. Y., 146, 147. Albert [Peter, Jr.], !Jl. SKIDMORE. Alfred Freeman [William Abby Drown, 92. Ludlam], 227. Abel [John], 127, 159, lGl. Alice M, [Allen], 235. Abel Booth [Abel], 162, 171. Alice [Pahner], 2·10. Abiah [Lieut. Thomas, Jr.], Alice Roberts, 188. 172, 173. Alice Reeve, 190. Abiathar [JoseIJh, Jr.], :220, Alice Reeve Gwandolyn, l!!O. 223. Alice [Thomas J, 81. Abigail, :32. Allen [Thomas, Jr., \V. Va.], Abigail [Andrew], 207. 238. Abigail [Brewster], 52. Almira [Platt], 52. Abigail [David], 80. Amelia, 91. Abigail Ives, 163. Amelia Rhodes, 21-1. Abigail [John, Sr.], 45. Amon [John Skidmore], 1;;!1. Abigail [John, Jr., of Smith Amos [Nehemiah], lH, 11!1, town, L. I.], 53. 127, 131, 261. Abigail L. [Philo H., Sr.], Amy [Lieut. Thomas, Jr.], 165. 172. Abigail [Peter], 86. Amy [Philo H., Jr.], 166. Abigail [Peter, Jr.], 91. Andrew [Andrew of W. Va.], Abigail [Samuel of Jamaica, 231. L. I. 1, 179, 209. Andrew C. [Samuel C.J. ·?:,·!. Abigail [Thomas], 80. Judge Andrew H. [James], Abigail Whitehead, 178, 199. 235. Abigail ( wife of Andrew of Andrew vV., 23,; . . Hempstead), 207. Andrew [Samuel of Jamaica], Abigail (wife of Joseph, 3d), 179, 207. 220. Andrew [Andrew], 207. Abner. Andrew of W. Va., 2:31. Abram Post [Joshua C.J, 87. Angelina Drake [Benjamin Abraham [Stephen], 213. Drake J, 202. Ada [John], 213. Angelina E. Drake. 200. Addie [Peter M.], 91. Angelina [Samuel T .. Sr.]. Adele [Timothy A.], 93. 201, 203. Agnes [James], 239. Angeline [M:artenyJ, 2:;s. INDEX

Ann A. [William], 88. Beatrice fLuther, Jr.]. !JO. Ann, 49. Beers ( Luther l\f., Sr.], 184. Ann [Jesse], 81. Beers vVolcott [Wolcott], 187. Ann Letitia [Jeremiah], 225, Benjamin Drake [ Samuel T., 227. Sr.J, 201. Ann Louise (Wolcott], 187. Benjamin F., 2:H. Ann Whitehead [ Samuel and Benjamin Whitehead (Samuel Abigail], 200. and Abigail], 200. Anna, 187. Bennett [ Abel j, mt. Anna [Bryan], SO. Bernice Hurd, Hil. Anna H. Krebs, 226. Bethia Glover, 15!1, 161. Anna [David}, SO. Bessie E., 234-. Anna E. Plitch, 187. Betsey [Wheeler], 132. Anna [Att'y Lemuel], 122. Betsey Omrch, 171. Anna (Timothy A.], 93. Booth (Abel], 171. Anne [Lieut. Thomas, Jr.J, BreJvster [Platt], ii2. 172. Bryan (David], SO. Anne (John], 171. Burtis [Lemuel], 120, 122. Annie Price, 23,.t Burtis [William L.]. l 2G. Annie Wood [Sylvester}, Burtis [Wheeler], 132. S9. Callie A. (Calvin A.], 233. Annis (Abel], 161, 168. Calvin A. ( Samuel C. J. 233. Annie Burtis, 119, 247. Caroline A., 90. Annis [John], 159. Caroline Avery, 61, 62. Annis Raymond, 162. Caroline A. [Daniel H.J. 91. Annis [John Skidmore], 160. Caroline [ Glover J, l G7. Antoinette H., 188. Caroline [James H. and :\fary Arba (Edward], 203. Hewlett], 205. Archie (Timothy A.], 93. Caroline L.. 62. Ardelia Jarvis [ George S.], Caroline H. [John of Southold, 93. L. I.], 92. Arthur, 215. Caroline [James H. and Arthur E. of N. Y. City, 240. Louisa], 202. Asa (Thomas, Jr., W. Va.J, Caroline Meschutt. 93. 23S. . Caroline [Peter, Jr.]. 91. Augusta W. McMullen. 201. Caroline Townsend [Samuel Augusta [John and Saman T .. Sr. J. 201. 20·~. tha], 240. Carrie Isabel. 2lii. Augustus (Richard of N. Y. Carrie W .. 233. City], 73. Catherine Wood, 217. INDEX Catherine Brown, 92. Comfort [Lieut. Thomas, Sr.], Catherine [Hezekiah), 90. 106, 159, 174, 263. Catherine [Joseph], 223. Currance Baldwin, 172. Catherine [William], 223. Cynthia Beers, 172. C. Frank [Charles H., New Daisy A., 235. Castle, Pa.], 240. Daniel [Lieut. Thoma~. Jr], Charles [Abel), 127, 1G2, 171. 172. Charles A. [James H. and Daniel [John of Hemp,tcacl, Louisa], 202. L. L), 180. 01arles A. [Peter M.J, 91. Daniel H., Jr. [Daniel H.], !11. Charles B. [Brewster), 52. Daniel H. [Peter, Jr.], !ll. Charles B. [Wolcott], 18S. Daniel [Abel], 161. Charles F., 215. David (Elnathan], 11-1, 11 Ji. Charles [John], 1!)1. 128. 01arlcs H. [John of Eric Co., David H., 21--1. N. Y.], [John and Samantha), David [Abraham], :~l:J. 239. David [Thomas J, SO. Charles [Hicks], 213. David William [John and Charles [Jesse], 81. Elizabeth Allen), 200, 20.;, 2l!J. 01arles K. [Francis 0.), 233. David [Jesse), 81. Charles Keyser [ Samuel C.], David [Bryan], SO. 234. David [Kennetll], 215. Charles [Luther), 90. Danvin L. [Wolcott), 18S. Charles P. [James H. and D. Bernice [Homer], lG:3. Mary Hc,vlctt), 205. Deborah [Thomas, Jr., \\". 01arles [Walter-Samuel), 223. Va.], 23S. Charles Walter [Ira), 189. Deborall [Isaac J, -1S. Charles W. [John of Southold, Delia Mallory, 184, 185. L. L), 92. Delia Vail, lSG. Charity Lake, 113, 114, 129. Diantha, 187. Charlotte Freeman, 227. Dolly, 223. Charlotte Pettens, 90. Dorothy [Thomas, the Pion 01arlotte [Thomas], SO. eer], 22, 25, 30. Charlotte [John J, 171. Dottie, 233. Charrie J. [James Harvey), D. Sophia Edwards, !l3. 1 ss. Earl C. [Russell Ira], 187. Chauncey Hawkins [James Eda, 223. Harvey], 87. Edgar [Thomas Baxter], 23-1. Oarissa [Hezekiah], !JO. Edgar R., 215. Clifford B. [Calvin A.), 233. Edeliza Seaman, SS. INDEX Edith Drake [James H. and I Elizabeth [Capt. Hubbard], Louisa], 202. Edith ( Luther, Jr.), !JO. Elizabeth :\L [John], 171. Edna D., !JO. Elizabeth [Johnson], ]!HJ. Edna L., 214. Elizabeth Golder, 213. Edna K., 21•1. Elizabeth [Joseph, Jr.], 220. Edward Ives (Philo II., Sr.], Elizabeth [Joseph, 3d], 2:!1. ]!iii. Elizabeth A. Keyser, 232. Edward [Samuel T., Sr.], 201, Elizabeth Messenger [ Samuel 20;L T. and Rose M.], 20-!. Edward, Jr. (Edward], 203. Elizabeth [Peter], 86. Edwin [Traj, 189. Elizabeth [ Samuel and Mar Edwin W. [Henry Hobart], tha], 214. 189. Elizabeth Post, 8G. Edwin [Luther M., Jr.], 187. Elizabeth [Sylvester]. 8!l. Effy. 23-L Elizabeth [Dr. Rufus], 173. Eleaner Thompson, 187. Elizabeth [ Samuel, Jr.]. ,18. Elias [John Skidmore 1, 1.i!l. Eliiabeth [Samuel of Jamai Elijah [Andrew of W. Va.]. ca]. 179. 209. 2:n. Elizabeth Tucker, 86. Elijah W. [Luther]. !lO. Elizabeth \Vard, 20.3. · Eliza [Richard of Baiting Hol Elizabeth Ward [\Villiam Al low, L. I.]. 8G, 88. len], 205, 21!l. E_liza [Richard], 86. Elizabeth Whitehead, 180, 267. Eliza Wright, 122. Elizabeth N. Wetmore, 201. Eliza Berry, Hil, 1G7. Elizabeth W. [Wolcott], 187. Eliza C., 69. Elizabeth [Zophar, Sr.]. 54. Eliza Eleanor. 91. Elizabeth Longenecker, 21:;_ Eliza Welch, 239. Ella, 213. Eliza [James], 168. Ella Green. 93. Eliza [Joseph), 47. Ella [Marteny). 238. Eliza :.I. [John of Southold, , Ella Northrop, 162. L. I.], 92. Ellen (wife of Thomas, the Eliza :\I. [Luther], 89. Pioneer), 25. Eliza [Rufus], 144, 146, 147, Ellen [Andrew, Jr., of \V. 263. Va.]. 232. Elizabeth [Thomas, Jr.]. 30. Ellen Gould, 187. Elizabeth (Andrew, Jr.], 232, Ellen [Thomas. Jr.]. 30. 237. Ellsworth Reeve, 190. Elizabeth Allen, 200. I Elmer E., S1. ;335 INDEX Elnathan [Nehemiah], 113, Eunice A. [Abel], 161, 16S, 1]4, 119, 127, 129. 246. Emeline [William], 88. Eunice [Luther, Jr.], 90. Emeline [Samuel], 90. Eunice [Elnathan], 114, 115. Emily [Andrew, Jr.], 232,237. Eunice Wakeley, 113, 114. Emily Williamson, 219. Eva [Charles H., New Castle, Emily Williams, 215. Pa.], 239. Emily W. [William Allen], E.,perience [David], SO. 205. Fannie [Thomas], S1. Emily of Nyack, N. Y., 73. Fannie, 213. Emma A., 215. Fannie Higby, 81. Emma [ Abiathar T, 223. Fatina [Hiram], 238. Emma Beaver, 18S. Flora, 215. Emma A. [Charles], 191. Flora [Marteny], 238. Emma [Samuel], 213. Florence [ Samuel C.], 234. Emma Hayes, S7. Florence [Theodore], 90. Emma M. [Hamilton], 237. Frances [Lemuel], 120. Emma Matilda, 214. Frances [Richard of N. Y. Emma [Marteny], 238. City], 73. Emma W. [Luther], 90. Frances Delia [Ira], 189. Emma [Stephen], 223. Frances E. Hawkins, 91. Emmeline [William], 267. Francis 0. [Samuel C.], 233, Emory [Hiram], 23S. 234. Ency C. [ George S.], 93. Frank [Francis O.], 233. Estelle Emma [Capt. Hub Frank [Samuel Robert], 215. bard], 62, 63, 64, 243. Frank B., 52. Esther A. [Luther, Jr.], 90. Frank L. [Luther], 90. Esther A. 'Whipple, S9. Frank 0. [Calvin A.], 233. Esther H. Blackman, 129. Franklin [Peter, Jr.], 91. Esther [Joseph], 47. Frederick A., 52. Esther M. [Rufus), ix., 129, Frederick [Palmer], 240. 144, 146, 149, 150, 2-18, 259, Frederica A. Sampson, 20.;. 264. Fred, 213. Ethel, S7. Genealogy, 150. Etta M., 235. George, 213. Eudora Isabel, 215. George A. [George Martin], Eugene D., 215. 92. Eugene Milton [Samuel C.], George B. ·of Clinton, Cal., 234. 240. Eugene 0., 234. George H. [Luther], S9.

336 INDEX George Martin ( George S.], L. I.], 179, 209. 92. Hanna!~ [Bryan], SO. George S. (John of Southold, Hannah [Isaac], 48. L. I.], 92. Hannah, 91. George Tuthill, 190. Hannah ( wife of Samuel of George W. (John of Erie Co., Jamaica), 178. N. Y.), [John and Saman Hannah Jarvis, 92. tha], 2:39. Hannah {Jesse], 81. George \v11itehead [James H. Hannah (Joseph] and Mary Hewlett], 204. Hannah [Joseph, Jr.], 220. George (James Bennett], 1 GS. Hannah [Joseph, 3d], 220. George [Bryan}, SO. Hannah :McCoun, 57. George [Hezekiah], 91. Hannah (,\;fe of Peter, Jr.), George [John], 190. 91. George [Marteny], 23S. Hannah Terrell, 90. George [Samuel Robert], 215. Hannah [Zophar, Sr.], ,;.:1,. George [Thomas, Jr., W. Va.], Harold [Timothy A.], 93. 237. H'arold M., 93. G. Harrison [George H.], S9. Harriet Bond, 121, 247, 248. George (George Whitehead], Harriet B. ( Att'y Lemuel], 204, 205. 122, 247. George [William], SS. Harriet (John], 171. Georgia [Thomas], SL Harriet l\larsh, 216. Glen, 2:3;3. Harriet [George H.], 89. Glover [Abel], lGl, lGG. Harrison G. [George H.], 89. Grace N. [Albert], 20,i. Harry [Samuel Robert], 21,;. Grace [Luther], 90. Harvey. 91. Grace [Robert E.], 167. Hattie S., 188. Grace Richards, 202. Hazel B., 23,i. Grace [Thomas, the Pioneer], Helen C., 235. 2,;, 32. Helen [Theodore], 90. Grace Walker, 167. Helen S. [William L.], 12.:;. Grey :M. of Downey, Cal., 240. Henrietta, 223. Hamilton (Thomas, Jr., W. Henrietta [Stephen], 223. Va.], 237. Henrietta (\Valter-Samuel], Hannah A. [Amos], 139, 261. 223. Hannah (wife of Joseph of Henry A. [Homer], 163. Huntington, L. I.), 47. Henry A. [John of Southold, Hannah Brown, SS. L. I.], 92. Hannah [Samuel· of Jamaica, Henry C. [Otis S.], 234. 337 INDEX

Henry C. [William], 89. James (Andrew of W. Va.], Henry Clay [Sylvester], 89. 231. Henry H., 188. James [Andrew, Jr.], 2!l2, 2:l4, Henry H. (Peter M.J, 91. 235. Henry Hobart [Ira], 189. James B. [Amos], 130, l:J7, Henry [Richard of N. Y. ]38, 139, 2(il. City], 73. James Bennett [Abel], lGS. Henry Seabury, 215. James [James Bennett J, 1 liS. Henry [Thomas of Fresh James Blackman [Wolcott], ]87. Pond], 80, S1. Herbert M. [Philo H., Sr.J, James B. (Att'y Lemuel], 122, 247. 166. James C., 26S. Hezekiah [Peter), 86, 90. James [John of Erie Co., N. Hicks [Stephen], 213. Y.] [] ohn and Samantha]. Hilda [Luther, Jr.J, 90. 239. Hiram [Thomas, Jr.], Va., James Harvey [Richard of 2:38. Baiting Hollow], 86, S7. Homer [Zerah], 162, 260. James Henderson [John and Horace J ., 92. Susannah], 200, 203. Howard, 215. James Henderson, Jr. (James Capt. Hubbard, 54, 56, 57, 61, H. and Mary Hewlett], 205. 63, 69, 243, 271. James Henderson [Samuel T., Hulda [John], 159. Sr.], 201, 202. Hulda Smith, 80. James Joshua [James Har Huldah Thornton, 92. vey1, S7. Ida Fast, 187. James R. [Daniel H.], 91. India [Andrew, Jr.], 232, 236. James S. [Hezekiah], 90. Ira [Luther M., Sr.], 184, 188. James W. [Burtis], 12:3. Irad Hawley [Joseph Russell], James 0. [John of Southold, 226. L. I.], 92. Irene Brown, 166. James [Walter-Samuel], 2·?:l. Isaac (ElnathanJ, 11·1, 115. Dr. James [Lieut. Thomas. Isaac (Andrew of W. Va.], Jr.], 172. 2:n. · ·- Hon. James Harlan Co., Ky., Isaac (Joseph of Huntington], 240. 47. Jane [John of Hempstead). Isabel Graham (James Har 180. vey], 87. Jane [John Adam Seabury), Isabel G. [Chauncey H.], S7. 215.

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Jane A. [Dr. Rufus], 173. Joanna Baldwin, 25. Jane Acker, 180. Capt. J9el (see Scidmore), Jane C. Brown, 92. -17, 51. Jane Caroline, 93. John [Abel), 162,171. Jane Doubley, ISO, 192. John Adam Seabury, 192, 214. Jane Oldfield, l!JO. John [Abraham], 213. Jane Peters, 212. John Alden, 216. Jarvis [John of Southold, L. John [Bryan]. SO. I.J, 92. John C. [Wolcott], 187. Jarvis [Timothy A.], 93. John Drake, Att'y [Samuel T., Jeannie A., 190. Sr.I, :201. Jedidah [Thomas, the Pio John J. [James H. and Lou neer}, 25, 30, 31. isa], 202. Jedidah [Lieut. Thomas, Sr.]. John Laurens, 190. 106, 155, 159. John of Southold, L. I., 92. Jehiel [Samuel], S9. John T. [John of Southold, L. Jemima (Whitehead], 1!l2, I.J, 9·2. 214. Jolin \Vesley [Stephen), 213. Jennie [David], 213. John [Isaac], 4S. Jennie Edwards, lSG. John [~Iichael], 190. Jennie [George S.], 92. John [Peter], S6. Jennie [Luther, Jr.], 90. John Russell [Glover], 161, Jennie [Marteny], 238. 1<;G. Jennie Spense, 205. John, Sr., Huntington, L. I., Jeremiah [Samuel of Jamai 45. ca], 179. John of Hackensack, N. J., Jeremiah [Major John}, 182. 239. Jeremiah Skidmore's Sons, John [John of Hackensack, N. coal merchants, N. Y. City, J.J, 23!). 225. John [ Samuel and Mary Jeremiah, Jr. [William Lud Gray). 19S. lam), 227. John Romulus [John], 171. Jeremiah [Joseph, Jr.], 2·?0, John [Samuel and Abigail], 225. 178, 200. Jerusha Ferris, 173. John [Samuel, Jr.], 48. Jesse [George Martin], 92. John of Jamaica, L. I., 31. Jesse [Henry], 81. John of Stratford, Conn., 24, Jesse [Peter M.J, 91. 32, 9S, 101, 17S, 275. Jesse [Thomas], SO. John [ son of John of Strat Joanna [Nehemiah], 114, 119. ford], 103. 339 INDEX John, Jr., of Smithtown, L. I., Joseph Russell [J crcmiah I, 24, 45, ;;3, John [John, Jr., of Smithtown, Joseph [Samuel], 22:l. L. I.], 53, ,H. Joseph [William B.J, 51. John [Zophar, Sr.), 5•1. Joseph [Isaac], •18. John of Hempstead, L. I., Joscphine [ William B.], ri I. 178, 180, 2G7. Josephine DcLatour, 20~ .. Major John [John of Hemp Joshua, 2·!:3. stead, L. I.], 180, 181, 182, 18:J, Joshua C. [Rid1arcl of Daiting 190. Hollow], Sti. John [Thomas Ba.xter], 23-1. Josie. ~23. John [Whitehead], 1!)3. Judith Ludlam, 22.i. John [George Whitehead), Judith Wilcox Dousman, :?OJ. 20i'>. Julia Botsford, l GH. John of Elkins, W. Va., 237, Julia Cobb, 1~:!. 238. Julia [Zerah:;, l(i:3, 2G0. John [Thomas, the Pioneer], Julia E. [Robert E.], Hli'. Jamaica. L. I., 2,3, 31, 177. Julia Williams, 1.33, J;'i.J. John [Lieut. Thomas, Sr.], Juliann [John of Southold. L. 105, J.35, 159, lGI. John [Lieut. Thomas, Jr.], I.], !J:?. Julius W. [Philo H.), l(i.i. Jonah [Joseph, Jr.], 220, 223. Junior, 2:1s. Jonas [Zophar, Sr.], 54. Kate [Capt. Eliphalet], 4!l. Jones [Thomas], 80. Katherine Edwards, !J:;. Joseph [Thomas, the Pioneer], Katherine Eloise, 2Hi. 25, 33. Lamont R.. 239. · Joseph [John, Sr.), 4;;, 47. Lauren R. [Daniel], 1 G·?. Joseph [John of Jamaica], 178. Laurie [Philo H., Jr.], J(j(i. Joseph [Joseph of Hunting Lemuel [Nehemiah], 11-f., 1 lfl. ton), 47. l·?S. Joseph [Joseph], 223. Lemuel [Lemuel), 120, 1·?·?. Joseph [Samuel of Jamaica], Lemuel [William 13.], 1·? I. Hempstead, L. I., 178, 212. ]2.2, 247. Joseph, Jr. [Joseph], Hemp Lemuel [Att'y Lemuel], 1·>·• stead, L. I., 212, 213, 220. 247. Joseph, 3d [Joseph, Jr.), 220. Leslie, 234. Joseph [Joseph, 3d], 220. Letitia F., 234. Joseph [Major John), 182, Lettie [Whitel1ead), l!l:3. 184. Lewis P. [Julius W.]. JG.i. 340 INDEX Lidy [Thomas, Jr., W. Va.], Mabel Brenton, l!JO. 238. Maggie [Francis 0.), 233. Lillian F. [Henry Hobart], Maggie H .. 2a .. 1. 189. Maggie S., 188. Lillian Simonson, 215, 221. Malbone G. [John Wesley], Lillie, 233. 21'1. Lois [Elnathan], 114, 115. Marcellus A. [ Samuel C.], Loren Raynor, 214, 2:i:1. Lottie [Charles H., New Cas Margaret Haines, 2:lR. tle, Pa.], ~330. Margaret Ostrander, l!H. Louis of Seattle, Wash., 240. Margaret Sexton, u'i'. Louisa Bowers, 186. Margaret Wickes, 48. Louisa Greer, 202. Margaret Heasley, 23!). Louisa Suydam (James H.], Maria Clarke, 1'1·1, l ,1,;, 248, 202. 26•1, 265. Louise [Andrew, Jr.J, Va., Maria [Abel], 162, 171. 232, 236. Maria L. [Burtis], 123. Louise Udall, 87. Maria H. Woolley, 20.i, 214. Louise U. [William James], Maria Rebecca [Sylvester], 87. so. Lucebea [Hamilton], 237. Maria [Richard of Baiting Luke [Walter-Samuel], 223. Hollow J, 8G, 88. Lucy Ann Hawley, 225. Marietta (John of Southold, L. Lucy A. Hawley [Joseph Rus I.], 92. sell], 22G. Marietta [Dr. Rufus], 17:J. Lucy Berry, 1G2. Marion [Hiram], 238. Lucy Sayer, 90. Marion Jessie [Henry Ho Lucy [Dr. James], 173. bart), 189. Lucy Jackson, 114. Marion Johnson, 188. Luther Mitchell [Morris, N. Marion Lewis, 1 G!;. Y.], 137, 138, 182, 183, 184, Marjorie l\fay, 216. 185, 246. Marsden, 21;;, Luther Mitchell, Jr.. 18G. Marteny [Thomas, Jr., W. Luther [Samuel], 89. Va.], 237. Luther, Jr. [Theodore], 90. Marteny [Georg.:], Va., 2.17. Lydia Mann, 184, 188. Martha [ Andrew, Jr.], 232, Lydia Olive, 188. 236. Lydia [George], Va., 237. Martha A. R. [ Samuel C.], Mabel [Marsden], 215. 233. Mabel [Charles F.J, 215. Martha Blackman, 183, 246. 341 INDEX Martha Burtis, 88. 1fary [John J, mo. Martha E., 52. Mary Gray, 1!IS. Martha (wife of Lieut. Thom Mary [Isaac], 48. as, Sr.), lOG. 1fary Jessup, :.!38. Martha Eaton. 1 S!l. Mary Jane [James H. arnl Martha Elizabeth, :.?1-1. 1fary Hewlett], :.?O•!. Martha F. [Ira], 188. :Mary J. [Daniel H.], 91. Martha Hicks, 213. Mary Jane {Jeremiah), 2·?.;. Martha [Lemuel]. 120. Martha [Stephen], 213. :Mary [John of Newtown I, Martha [Lieut. Thomas, Sr.], 1!.i!). l0G, 159. Mary [John of Stratford, Mary A. [Abel], lGI, 171. Conn.], 103. Mary ( wife of John of Strat Mary Johnson, l 22. ford), 32, 101. Mary Lawrence, 180. Mary A., 81. Mary [Hezekiah]. 91. Mary Ada, 211. Mary [Capt. Hubbard], G2. Mary Alice, 190. Mary Mehetabel [James Har Mary A. Davis, 87. vey]. S8. Mary A. Hewlett, 203. Mary Nash [\Villiam L.), 1:2,i, Mary Anne Read, 203. I 26. Mary Reed, 159. Mary fJames],Va., 23.;, Mary A. Reid, 215. Mary [Major John), 182. Mary (Andrew]. 207. Mary LeRoy, lS!l. Mary (Andrew, Jr.]. Va., 232, Mary [Nathan]. 2Hi. 23G. Mary [Peter], 86. Mary Benjamin, 8!1. Mary (wife of Peter of Brook Mary Cornell, 2G8. haven, L. I.), Sli. Mary Carpenter, l!)O. :Mary (Joseph of Hempstead]. Mary Caroline [John Russell], 212. W7. ).fary Smith, SO. Mary (wife of Joseph of :Mary Smith [Timothy], :W:i. Hempstead), 212. :'.\1ary f Samuel and :.Iary Mary Corwin, 86. Gray J. l!lS. Mary [David], 213. Mary Prindle, 159. Mary Dayton, 8G. Mary [Samuel and Abigail]. Mary Denton, 180, 181. 200. Mary Edwards, 90. :1.fary [Samuel Robertl, 21,i. Mary Fairchild, 162. Mary [Samuel of Jamaica}, Mary (George], Va., 237. HIS. 3-12 I.VDEX l\fary Stonestreet, -~at. Nathaniel [Bryan], 80. Mary Kettle, :!37. Nathaniel [Isaac], •18. Mary Titus, M. Nehemiah [ Lieut. Thomas, Mary [Lieut. Thomas, Sr.], Sr.], 105, 11:?, 11;;, 114, ll!J, 10/i, 15!l, 1 i-1. 127, l ·!8, 1 ,;;;, l ;j!J, :!G2. Mary [ Lieut. Thomas, Jr.], Nehemiah [ElnathanJ, 114, 1L1. l\fary (Thomas], SO. Nellie H., 188. l\fary [Walter], :!li. Nellie [Philo H., Jr.], Jti!i. l\fary Ursula, 1S5. Nellie [Joseph, Jr.], 220, 222. l\fary Whitehead, 180, :?lli. Nellie, :!d [Joseph, 3d], 221. Mary [Whitehead], l!J;J. Nettie B. [Russell Ira], 187. l\fary f Zophar, Sr.], 5-1. Nettie Raymer, 1S7. Mary [\Valter-Samuclj. t·!:;. Nina Sturges, 201. l\faud [ Samuel M.]. 188. Nora H., :!-10. l\faude B. [Julius W.J, Hi5. Numa, 23-1. Maud W. [George H.J. S!J. Olive Jones, 2:J!J. Maude [:Marcellus A.], 2:3;;, Oron K. [ Calvin A.], t:J:l. :Maude, 215. Osborn R., 23:3. May [Elmer E.], SI. Oscar William [Ira], lS!J. Maybelle [Frank L.], !JO. Otis F., 234. Melville, Dr.. 52. Michael [Major John], 1S·?, Otis Saladin [ Samuel C.], 2:H. 190. Palmer [John and Samantha}, Michael [Peter], sr.. 240. Mildred P. of Seattle, Wash., Pansy [Thomas B.J, 234. 2-!0. Patience [ Samuel of Jamaica], Milton Irving, 5·?. l'l'!J, 207. Minnie, 213. Perry, :?1,3. Miriam [Major John]. 182. Peter of Huntington and l\liriam P. (Seabury), 192, Brookhaven, L. I., S5. 214. Peter [Joseph of Huntington], Miriam Seabury, 215. 47. Morton G. [Russell IraJ, 1S7. Peter, Jr. [Peter], Brook l\,folly Wheeler, lG·?. haven, L. I.. S6, 91. Nancy [Andrew, Jr.]. 232, Peter l\L [Daniel H.J. !ll. 23G. Phebe A. Ha\\·kins, Si. Nancy [Daniel H.J. !ll. Phebe (Andrew], 207. Nathan (Joseph of Hemp Phebe [:\fajor John], 1S2. stead], 212, 213. Phebe [John], 191. INDEX · Phebe [John of Hempstead], Rebecca [Joseph], 47. 180, 191. Rebecca Adams, 238. Phebe [Michael). mo, l!Jl. Rhoda [Joseph, Jr.], 220, 228. Phebe [Samuel of Jamaica], Richard of Baiting Hollow, 179, 207. L. I. [Peter], 86, 88. Phebe [ Samuel and Mary Richard of Southold and Gray], 198, 205. Huntington, L. I., 39, 85, 2Gfi, Phebe [Solomon], 73. 279. Phebe E. [Sylvester], S!J. Richard Henry [Joshua C.], Phebe ( wife of Thomas), 80. 87. Phebe [Willett], 199. Richard T. [James Harvey), Phebe Wood, 89. 87. Phebe Weeks, 73. Richard [James H. and Phebe McCoun, 73. Louisa], 202. Philip [Joseph], 47, 48. Richard [Zophar, Sr.J, ,34, 7:l. Philo [Dr. James], 17:3. Robert C. [Lemuel], 120, 122. Philo Hurd, Sr. [Zerah], 20, Robert E. [John Russell), Hi7. 163, 164, 260. Rose A. Messenger, 204. Philo Hurd, Jr. [Philo H., Rosie [Capt. Eliphalet], 49. Sr.], 166. Ruby [John Skidmore], 15!l. Philo H. [Philo H., Jr.], 166. Rufus, Dr. [Dr. James], 110, Platt [Peter] (see Scidmore), 173, 257. 49, 51. Rufus [Amos], 119, 129, 1:J0, Platt, Jr. [Platt], 51. 137, 139, 143, 144, 145, 24S, Polly [ElnathanJ, 114, 115. 261, 263. Polly (second wife of Zardis), Russell Ira [Wolcott], 187. 114. Rush Dix [Wolcott]. 187. Polly Baldwin, 172. Russell [Luther M., Sr.], 184. Polly Sherman, 172. Russell V. [Luther M., Jr.), Polly M. [Dr. James], 173. 186. Preston [Philo H., Jr.], 166. Ruth, 213. Queen, 240. Ruth [George W.], 239. Ralph, 282. Ruth Gildersleeve, 213. Rebecca [Walter-Samuel J, Samantha B., 239. 223. Samuel C. [Andrew, Jr., of \V. Rebecca McBee, 234. Va.], 232. Rebecca [Andrew, Jr.], Va., Samuel C. [Calvin A.J, 233. 232, 236. Samuel K. [Francis O.J, 233. Rebecca [Lieut. Thomas, Sr.], Samuel M. [Ira], 1S8. 106, 159. Samuel Robert, 192, 215.

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Samuel [Henry H.J • .l~S. Sarah (wife of John, Sr., of S,U11ucl [Joseph of Hemp Huntington, L. I.), 4.'i. stead, L. I.], :~1:?. Sarah [Jo,cph, Jr.], 2~0. Samuel [Jo~cph, Jr.}, "!20, Sarah [Joseph, 3d], 2-~ l. 2:?3. Sar.th A. Dibble, 1 W?. Samuel, Jr. [Joseph of Hunt Sarah A. [Daniell, 16:t ington), -17. Sarah Bryant, 80. Samuel of Jamaica, L. I., ;J:?, Sarah E. [James}, \V. Va., 177, 178. 23.'i. Samuel, Jr. [Samuel of Ja Sarah Jane, 1!)2, 21ii. Sarah Keys, lS!J. maica J, 17'8, l!JS. Sarah L. [Homer}, ]G;j, Samuel [Samuel and Mary Sarah M. [Daniel H.J. !Jl. Gray] of Jamaica-Flushing, Sarah [Nehemiah], 11:1, 11;;, L. I., l!J!J, :!G7. ll!J. Samuel {John of Hemp Sarah [John], 21:J. stead), 1S0. Sar.ah Smith, 213. Samuel fJohn. Jr., Smith Sarah M. Herrick, 90. town, L. I.] . ;;3, ;;.1, Sarah :Maria [Capt. Hubbard]. Samuel [:Marteny], 2:38. 57, 58. Samuel [Peter}, twin of Sarah Maria [James H. and Richard, S6, 88. Mary Hewlett], 204. Samuel [ Samuel, Jr. J, •18. Sarah [Jesse], S1. Samuel [Nathan], 213, 259. Sarah [Luther], 89. Samuel [Samuel and Abigail], Sarah [ Peter J, 86. l!l!J. Sarah Ross, 92. Samuel [Stephen), 213. Sarah [Solomon], 7::;. Samuel Tredwell, Sr. [John Sarah Treadwell, 2,j_ and Susannah], 77, 200, 272. Sarah J. Vale, 91. Samuel Tredwell, Jr. [John Sarah M. Van Brunt, 91. Drake] , 201. Sarah [ Whitehead J, 1!!3. Samuel Tredwell [Samuel T. Sherman [Elnathan J, 114, 115. and Rose 11. J, 21J4. Sherman [Dr. James], 173. Samuel Tredwell [James H. Sidney. 223. and Mary Hewlett], 204. Silvanus, 223. Samuel \Vilkins [ Samuel T., Solomon [Zophar. Sr.]. 73. Sr. J, 201, 20·2. Simon Potter. 216. Samuel [Willett J. Hl!J. S. Louise. 52. Samuel [Zophar. Sr.}. M. Smith [Samuel]. 1!1·!. 214. Sarah Blackman, 161, 166. Sophronia [Samuel], 90.

345 INDEX

Solomon fZophar, Sr.J, 7:J. Theodore Alden, 2 l ti. Star [Wheeler], 13'!, 13,;, Theodore [Luther], !JO. Stella Amelia [Philo H., Sr.], Theodore Smith, ]!)'!, ~! 1;;, 11H. Theresa Corwin, no. Stella [Charles H. of New Thomas, the Pioneer, 7, 19, 20, Castle, Pa.], 2:l!J. 21, 22, 2.;, t!), 7\1-, 101, 2fifi. Stephen [Abiathar], 223. Thomas, Jr. [Thomas, the Stephen Hicks, 21 :i. Pioneer], 25, 2n, 30, ;;:i, 71. Stephen [John of Southold, Thomas [Thomas, Jr.], :rn. L. I.], !l2. Thomas [John of Jamaica], Sullivan, 281. :12, 178. Susan Bacon, ~·:i. Thomas fJohn, Sr., of Hunt Susan Heasley, 2-l O, ington}, Fresh Pond, •1:i, so. Susan Griffiths, 7:J. Thomas [Thomas of Fresh Susan [Joseph, Jr.], 220, 22:i. Pond], SO. Susannah [Joseph of Hemp Lieut. Thomas, Sr., 10:J, 101, stead], 212. Jo;;, 11!1, l ,i,i, :!G:!, 2G3. Susanna [Thomas, Jr.]. :JO. Lieut. Thomas, Jr., 10:;, JOG, Susanna (Andrew, Jr.J, 2::·!, 1 ;;.;, l!i!l, 172. 2:JG. Thomas [Samuel of Jamaica], Susannah (wife of John of 178. Jamaica), 31. Thomas [John of Hemp· Susannah (wife of Samuel of stead, L. I.]. l SO. Jamaica), 178. Thomas [Jesse], 81. Susannah [John, Jr., Smith Thomas Baxter [Samuel CJ. town, L. I. J, 53. 23-1. Susannah [ Samuel of J a Thomas of Elkins, W. \'a.. maica, L. I.], 17!l, 20!). 237. Susannah Hewlett (James H. Thomas, Jr., of Elkins, W. and Mary Hewlett], 203. Va .. 237. Susannah P. Hewlett, 203. Thomas B. [George S.). !):;, Susannah Tredwell, 178, 200. Thomas James [Ira], 188. Susannah (Zophar, Sr.], 5-1-. Thomas James [Henry Ho Susannah [Joseph of Hunt bart]. IS!>. ington], 212. Thomas [Luther], no. Sylvester [Samuel]. 89. Thornton [Edward]. 20:1. Temperance [John, Sr.], 4,;, Timothy A. [George S.]. !1:;, Temperance rJoseph). 47. Timothy [Isaac], 48. Theodora [William H.J. 154, Timothy [Peter], SG. 24!>. Vienna [Hiram], 2:is. 34G INDEX Walter [Joseph of Hemp William H. [Rufus], J.!4, stead], 212, 21:3, 217. l -JG, 1;'.;:3, J;i4, 2,!!J, 2G-l. Walter [Nathan], 21G. ·william James [Joshua C.] , Walter [AbiatharJ, 223. 8(i. Walter [Hezekiah]. !JO. William Jes sup [ :Marteny], Walter [ Luther, Jr.], !JO. 23S. Walter [Samuel], 223. William Ludlam [Jeremiah], Walter [Walter], 2:?3. Warren B., 215. William L. (Burtis], 77, 123, Wealthy [Zerah], IG:3, 21l0. 124, 125. Wendell P. [Luther l\J., Jr.], William (Peter]. 86. 186, 187. \ Villiam ( Samuel of Baiting Wheeler [Amos], ll!l, l2!l, Hollow, L. I. J, SS. 130, 1:n, 13:2, J3!l, 2Gl. \Villiam (Samuel]. 2·?3. Whitehead [John of Hemp William Robert f Samuel T., stead, L. I.], 180, l!ll. Sr. J, 201, 20·?. Whitehead [Whitehead], l!l3. William Robert, Jr. (J ..)hn Wilhelmine [William H. J, Drake J, 201. 154, 249. William Rufus (William H.], Willett [ Samuel and Abigail], 1;;,1, 2-19. 199. William R. [John Russell], William, 213. 167. William [Nathan], 21G. William Townsend ( Capt. William Allen [David Wil Hubbard], 57. liam), 205, 219. William \Vallace [Wolcott], William A. [William], ::\Ian 1S7. hasset, L. I., 88, 268. Willis F. (Luther :\L, Jr.], William A. [Philo H., Sr.], 186. 166. Wolcott [Luther M., Sr.], William B. [Frank L.J, 90. 184, 185. William B. [Lemuel], 120, Wolcott V. (Luther M., Jr.J, 12], 246, 247. 186. William B. [Platt], 51. \voodhull [Brewster], 52. William B. [William B.J, 51. Zada [Lieut. Thomas, Jr.J, William Botsford [John Rus sell], JG7, 247. Zardis [Elnathan], 114, 128. William B. [William B.J. 121, Zerah f Abel]. JGJ, 162. ·?GO. 122. Zerah [Dr. James]. 173. William fJoseph, Jr.], 220. Zophar, Sr., of Smithtown. William C. [Russell Ira]. 187. L. I. (see Scidmorc), 53, 54. 51;. 34-7 INDEX Zophar, Jr. [Zophar] (see David, 213. Sciclmore), 54-. Earle Wright, 1:i,1. Skidmore and Cornell marriages, Edith L., D3. 267, 268. Edward Philo, l ~ 0. Skidmores in earlj• N. Y. City Elizabeth, ms. Directory, 280, 281. Elizabeth (Skidmore), '!"!1. Skidmore, Kan., 2:3.;_ Elizabeth [Timothy], 218. Skidmore, Mo., 238. Elizabeth M. (Skidmore), ·to I. 1-JO. Skidmore, Pa., 23!l. Ella Dyer, Skidmore School of Arts, 28;;. Ellen Coleman, 1-tl. Ellen, 222. Sk;dmore, Texas, t:i::, i;;.J.. Eloise, 2l•L Skidmore & \Valker, ColumlJUs, Emma M. (Skidmore), 21 I. Kan., 235. Emma, 214.. Skydmore, Richard of Southold, Emma (Skidmore), 2·!:1. L. I., town grant, 85. Ephraim, l !l8. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarry Ephraim, Jr., l!J8. town, N. Y., 62. Eudora Isabel, 215. SLUSHER. Fannie (Skidmore), 81. Alfred, 2:,G. Fannie Beatrice, 81. Alfred, Jr., 236. Fannie Skidmore-Darling. :--1. George, 23G. Frances Carolyn, 134, James, 236. Francis Mitchel, 164. Mary, 236. Francis Mitchel, Jr., Hi-1. Nancy (Skidmore), ·236. Frank, 141. Susan, 23G. Frederick, 223. S~IITH. G. Burchard, !l3. Allen. 168. George, 127. Alonzo, HO. George C. A., 21ii. Ann E. Baldwin, 1-10. George E., 215. Anne, 213. Gerrit, Mrs., Gfi. Ardelia (Skidmore), !l3. Grace, 2·?3. Arthur Judd, 134. Hannah, 2·21. Augustus, 140. Hattie, 141. Benjamin, ms. Henry B., Rev .. 13-1. Caroline Rhodes, 11,-t. Hilda E .. 215. Catherine [Timothy], 2l!l. Hulda, 277. Chester T., 81. Isaac, l!l8. D. Edgar, 20-!. Judge J. L., .,a. Daniel, 213. Jane (Skidmore), 11'0. 348 Jennie, 213. Dr. \\'alter Skidmore [ Timo Jonathan, 2~, ,j!i. thy], 21!1. Julia Estelle, 2G7. William, 2'!2. Mabel Dear2, 27!'1. Rockwell, ] 70. Spen~e. Jconic ( wife of Albert Samuel of Huntington. L. I., Skidmore), '!05, 213. Spenser, Edmund, !l. Samuel Skidmore, ms. SPRAr.l'E. Sarah :Ccllamy, H1J. Gov., 7:!. Sarah, 198. Charity, 2'!1. Sarah, 221. Lottie. 221. Sarah M. Baldwin. 1-J o. Sprin~ficld, L. L, ·!·!t. Sarah Seaving, 217. SQUIRES. Sarah [Timothy), 217. Chri,tiana L., n. Sarah [Samuel), 213. Ency (Skidmore). !'13. Skidmore, rns. Joseph G., 93. Susan Jane [Timothy). 21!l. Seymour L.. !l:J. Susan, 221. St. Augu~tine R. R.. Florida, rn:;, Sylvanus [Timothy], 2'?0. St. Dartholomew's Church, N. Y. Timothy [Sylvanus]. 217. City, J'?G. Timothy [Dr. Walter], 21!l. St. Clair, :\fich .. 186.

3-l!) INDEX St. George's Episcopal Church, Rachel, 2;;1;. N. Y. City, 122. Susanna, 256. St. George's Episcopal Church, STEPHENS. Hempstead, L. I., 208, 210, Margery, 2-!3. 211, 273. Mary, 58. St. George's Episcopal O1Urch, STEVENS. complete list of 14 rectors, Charles, 168. 273. Ellen, 140. St. George·s Episcopal Churchyard, George, 168. Hempstead, L. I., 217. Hattie, 168. St. John's Episcopal Church, Henry, 168. Bridgeport, Conn., 251, 2G2. James, 168. St. John's College, Cambridge, 14. John A. ( distinguished citizen St. John's R. R., Florida, 1G6. of New York City and found St. John, N. S., 79. er of Sons of the Revolution). St. Louis, Mo., 188. 282, 283. St. Luke"s Episcopal Church, N. Y. Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J., City, 120. 124. St. Mark's Churchyard, N. Y., 219. Stevenson, Abigail, 266. St. Nicholas Club, N. Y., 65, 125. STONE. St. Nicholas Reformed Dutch George E., 204. Church, N. Y. City, 76, 125. l\fary Porter [Sarah l\I. Skid St. Nicholas Society, 125. more), 204. St. Paul's Church, Ossining, N. Y., STONESTREET. 148, 149. Butler, 232. · St. Paul"s School, Brookfield, Mary A. ( wife of Andrew Conn., 154. Skidmore), 231. Stamford, Conn., 102. Stonier, Horatio, Jr., 216. Stanhope, Capt., Sir Edwyn, 9th Story, Celeste, 214. Duke of Chesterfield, 10. Strang, Charles G., 191. Starr, Rachel, 259. Stratford, Conn., 22, 30, 31, 97, State Library, Albany, N. Y., 1!)9. 100. 258, 260. Staten Island, N. Y., 60, 256, 282. Stratford, Conn., O1rist Church. STELLE. 98. Rev. Benjamin, 255, 2i,6. Stratford, Conn., Christ Church Benjamin, 2,36. rectory, 99. Elizabeth, 2:36. Stratford, Conn., Christ Church Isaac, 2.36. list of rectors, 275, 27G. John, 256. Stratford, Conn., Chris• Church Pontius, 2.36. cemetery, 98. 350 INDEX Stratford, Conn., Congregational James. Jr., 20G. Church, 27,3. Jane, 1st, 206. Stratford, Conn., Congregational Jane, 2d, 206. Church, list of pastors, 275. Jane Lawrence, 20

TERRILL. Thurston, Elizabeth, 209. Amos, 174. TITUS. Lieut. A.mos, 113, 174, 263. John, 5,1. Comfort (Skidmore), 174. Mary, 54. Daniel, 263. Tokio, Japan, 70. Elijah, 12!:I, 1·13, 17,1, 2115, 263. Tokio, English Law School, 70. Elijah E., 263. Toledo, Ohio, 18fi, 187, 247. Esther M. ( wife of Rufus Toledo, East, Ohio, 185, 188. Skidmore), 143, 146, 2G3. TOLLES. Heman, 263. Martha (Skidmore), 188. Thames River, 21. Samuel, l 88. THAYER. TO~LIXSON. Emma C. Baldwin [Hannah Agur, 260, 2Gl. Skidmore], 141. Daniel, 262. Hattie, 141. Julia, 261. John, 141. Melinda, 2G0, 261. Reuel, 141. Tory towns, 102. The Cross, pattee fitche, 4. Tory, 78, 102, 110. The Cotter's Saturday Night, 254. ToucEY. The "Neck," Lake George Dis- Ann, 264. trict, Newtown, Conn., 112, Amaryllis, 264. 115, 119, 127. Armincl, 108, 263. "The Sleeping Beauty," G3. Elizabeth, 264. "The Tides," 41. Esther, 264. Therapia, 14. Flora, 264. THOMAS. Hannah (mother of Maria Hilda (Skidmore), 159. Clarke-Skidmore), 144, 2G:1, James, 15!:I. 264, 265. THO~!PSOX. Huldah, 245. Oara A., 96. Hon. Isaac, 111, 144, 2G,!, Eleanor. 187. 2G.5. Mary, 258. John, 264. Thompson Publishing Co., 81. Toucey Lineage, 263 to 265, THROCIO!ORTON. inclusive. Anna, 8. 1iehitable, 264. Sir Thomas, 8. Oliver, Sr., 264. Thom, Mary, 221. Oliver, Jr., 144, 264, 265. THORNHILL. Philo, 264. Elizabeth Skidmore, 171. Salmon, 264. Samuel, 171. Sarah, 264. 352 l.VDEX Thomas, 2G•:t Turkish International Postoffice, Rev. Thomas, 108, 1-14, 2G:~, 14. 2G5. TURNER. Towanda, Pa., 1-10. Abigail, 11 i. Town Meeting Land Grants to Daniel [John Skidmore], 1 r.o. Skidmores, 278. Hannah. Tow::,;si::so. Jeremiah [John Skidmore], William, 148. IGO. William I., HR. Mr. (married :Miss Skidmore), Lizzie Walker, 14S. 15(). Train-band, 3!l, 10.;. l 09. UDALL. Training-Day, 40, lO!l. Alice, .;1, Trans-Mississippi Commercial Louise (wife of \V. J. Skid Congress, 2:3,3. more), 87. TRr:OWELL. Unadilla, N. Y., 1G~, 18Zi. Samuel, 200. UsDERIIILL. Susannah, 178, 200. Anthony L., 207. Thomas, 200. C~pt. John, l!l8. Trinity Episcopal Church, Bridge Union Hall Mission, Danbury, port, Conn., :?51. Conn., 1-19, 150, 153. Trinity Episcopal O1Urch, New United States Artillery, Gl. town, Conn., .108, 27G. United States Consul at Santa Trinity Episcopal Church, New Cruz, \Vest Indies, ,37. town, Conn., 175th anniver United States Daughters of 1812, sary, 108, 27G. 284. Trinity Episcopal Church, New United States District Attorney, town, Conn., complete list of GO. 13 rectors, 27G, 277. 'Cnited States Trust Company, 200. Trinity Episcopal Church, N. Y. Union League Club, N. Y., G5. City, 77, 200. University of Leyden. 7,3. Trinity Episcopal Church. N. Y. University of the South, 251. City, complete list of 10 rec University of Utrecht, 78. tors, 272, 273. Urso, the violinist, (i4. Trinity Church Records, 201, 202, Usher, gentleman, S. 203. VAIL. Trumbull, Conn., 104. Delia, lSG. Trysting Tree, 12. George, 90. Tudor, 11. Helen (Skidmore), !lO. "Turfe and Twig," 32. :\farion. DO. Turkish Government, 14. Sarah J., 91. ;353 INDEX Valentine, Charity, 201'.l. Sarah Hendrickson, 102. Van Urunt, Sarah M. (Skidmore), Walter, 220. !)l, Van Rensselaer, Kilian, 78. Van Curler, Ardent, 78. VAN SAUN. Van Dyke, 74, 14G, Hi9. Anna Maude, 141. VANDEWATER. Beatrice, 1-11. Alfred H., 210. Clara, 1•12. Benjamin C., 21V. Dorothy May, 1'11. Gertrude A., 21V. Frank P., 141. Mary E. Hewlett, 21V. Frederick B., 142. May Skidmore, 210. Frederick B., Jr., 1-11. Peter C., 21V. George B., 141. Susan E., 210. George H., 142. William H., 21 !l. Hannah A. [Hannah Skid Van Loo, 11. more]. Ml. VAN NOSTRAND. Herbert, 142. Rev. Aaron, 21V. Hillier, 142. Adelaide L., 220. Irma, 142. Catherine, 219. Maude, 142. Elizabeth, 21V. William H., 141. Emily, 219. William Skidmore, 141. Evert, 180, l!ll. Van Sinderen, Adrian, 20G. Fanny, l!ll, l!J2. Van Vlcek Seminary, 148. Frederick C., 220. VA-:-WYCK. George, 21!l. Anne, 203. John, l!ll, Hl2. Genealogy. 20:J. John A., 220. Joshua H., 203. John H., 220. Van Zandt, Louisa, G2. John Skidmore, l92. VEASEY. Lila B., 220. Frances D. (Skidmore), 189. Mary, 192. Mary. 189. Mary, 21!l. Stephen, 189. Mary Dunlap, 21V. Venezuela, Caracas, 123. Mary C., 220. Venus, Temple of, 9. Nora, 219. Vermont Medical School, 173. Patience Oakley, l!l2. Vernon, Emilie, 214. Phebe (Skidmore), 180, 191. Versailles, N. Y., 187, 188. Phebe, 192. Vesey, Dr., 77. Robert, 192. Vincent, Mr., G3. Sarah E., 192. Virginia, West, 231. :354 INDEX

Wakeley, Eunice (wife of Elna Jo,~•phine J farri~, lli'. than Skidmore), 113. War with Great Britain, 1/i'.~. Wakclyn, Mercy, 10:1. War with Mcxko, .lli:.l. \VAKJ::.MAN. Warfield, Dr., 2•17. Clara, 218. \VAl

Westerly, Gloucester Co., Enl,l',, I !I, Jemima, 2fiG. Jonathan, 2(Hl. West Hills, L. I., aR. M:1ry (married John Skid Wethersfield, Conn., :,!fi:I, more), ]80, 2G7. \V1-:n.rn1m, l\fory (wife of Mr. Borden), Eliiaheth Newton (wife of l!J!J, 2G7. John D. Skidmore), 201. Mercy, :Wli. Prosper M., 20 I. Samuel, :!GG. \VIIJo:ALJo:Y. Sarah (wife of Joseph Ilors Anthony, 221. Jield), 21i7. Mrs. Anthony, 21r., 2"!1, 2'!•1. Steven, 2GG, \VIIJiELJsll, Susannah, 2(;7. Bennett, 1Ci2, 171. Thomas, :!G!i, 2fi7. Capt. Joseph, 1:!7. Whitestone, L. I., li7. Molly (wife of John Skid \V11IT1>IAN. more), JG2, 171. Bert, 2:1!1, ·w1rnTSTONJs, Joseph, 2-1, 4:i. John. 157. John, Sr., '1:i. Julia M., l 57. Lottie (Skidmore), 2:l!J. Whigs, 78, 102. Walt, 3S. Whipping Post, 25. WmTE. \V11rnm\', Caroline, 20fi. Jennie Chandler, 157. Harriet Suydam, 20G. Miss, 223. 20G. \VJIJTEH£AD. Henry, Abigail (wife of Samuel Mary Suydam, 20G. Skidmore), l!)!J, 2G'l'. Stephen, 20G. Adam, 2GG. \\'hitticr, poet, 1:J·!. Amy, 2Gfi. \VJCKE:-. Benjamin, 19!J, 2G7. Margaret, 4S. Charity, 2G'l'. Josiah, 278. Daniel, 37, 101, 2GG, 21i7. Wilcoxen, !:IS. David, 2GG. Will of Amos Skidmore of Nc"· Deborah, 2GG, 2G7. town, Conn., 12!J. Elizabeth (married John Skid Will of Andrew Skidmore of more), 180, 2G7. Hempstead, L. I.. 207. Elizabeth (wife of John Cor Will of Elnathan Skidmore oi nell), 19!J, 267. Newtown, Conn., 11-1. Helena, 199, 267. Will of Isaac Skidmore of Hunt Jeanne (Skidmore), 2GG. ington. L. I., ·2s0. \Viii of James 11. Skidmore of Will of Joshua Arthur of Smith Great Neck, L. f., :!O:J. town, L. I., ~SO, \Viii of John Skidmore, of New Will of John Cornell of Smithtown, town, Conn., l .i!J, l(iO. L. I., 20H, \Viii of John Skidmore of Hemp Will of William Ludlum of Ja- stead, L. I., I HI!. m:dca, L. I., 280. \\'ill of John Skidmore of Jamaira, Will of Thomas Oakley, 208. L. J., :11, 27!J. Will of Ephraim Smith, 1!l8, \Viii of John Skidmore, Sr., of Will of Samuel Smith of Hunting Huntington, L. I., ,J.;, 27!J, ton, L. T., 280, \\'ill of John Skidmore, Jr.. of \Viii of Cornelius Suy

357 INDEX w,:-m. Elizabeth, 21 o. Andrew, 2:rn. Emma, :llli, B. D., 236. Henrietta, 2:!8, Daniel, 2:J6. Joseph, :!Jli. Frer.d, 236. Joseph Skidmore, 2~?8. Grant, 230. Lieut. Jacob, 181. India (Skidmore), 2:.IG. Jennie, 1a:J. John, 230. John, 21G. Zebulon, 236. James, 21G. Wooo. Lillian, 2"!1. Catherine, 21':'. Mary, 2:l8. Eliphelet, 278, Mary (Skidmore), :? Iii. Jonas, 22, 30, 31, 37. Martha, 210. Silas, 22. Margaret, 216. WOODIN. Miss, 2:!•! E. L., 02. Nathaniel, :i2s. Edward B., 02. Nathaniel, 216. Estelle L., 62. Rhoda (Skidmore), 228. Woodford, Jennie Baldwin, 140. Samuel, 1:3:J, 228. Woodlawn Cemetery, N. Y., 2:?:i, Wye, England, 14. 226. Wye, River, 8, 10. Woolley, Mary H., 205, 21!). Yale Art School, New J-fayen, Wooster Cemetery, Danbury, Conn., 2;;2. Conn., 146, 150. Yale University, New H:n·cn, Wooster, General, 145. Conn., 165, 2;;1, 253, 2G3. Woman's Christian Temperance Yew Hedges, 12. Union, 150, 285. Yokohama, ':'0. Woman's Foreign Missionary So- Yokohama Yacht Club, 71. ciety, 121, 15·!. YOUNG. Woman's Hospital, N. Y. City, 121. Charrie (Skidmore), 88. Woman's Suffrage, 150. John, Gfi. Woman's Union Missionary So Josiah Warren, SS. ciety, 03, G4. Young Ladies' Institute, Danbury, WRIGHT. Conn., H9. Benjamin, 210. Young Ladies' Institute, \\'ind ,or. Charles, 221. Conn., 1;;4, Charlotte, 228. Young Ladies' Seminary, Kew Eliza ( wife of Burtis Skid Haven, Conn., 143. more), 122. Young Men's Christian A,socia Elizabeth, 228. tion, 153.

358 JNDl:X \"01111~ Wo111cn's Tndu~trial Club,"' I Zion Episcopal Church., Morris, N. Sarato~a Sprin~s, N. Y., '.!'!ti, Y., 184,

•Cndcr thl" Chnrtcr or 11111, tho Club ht•cumo the, Skhtmoro School or ArtH.

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CHAPTER XLIV.

RECORD OF ELIZABETH SKIDMORE (MRS. FORDHAM SMITH) OF SMITHTOWN, L. I., AND OF HER DAUGHTER, MARY SMITH (MRS. HENRY DAVIS) OF STONY BROOK, L. I., AND HER DESCENDANTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 54.

"Elizabeth Skidmore [ daughter of "Zophar Skidmore, Sr. I was born October J fi, 1 'l'fi!I, and died 1Iay :rn, 18-i I. 'She married Fordham Smith on December l, 17!lli. He was a descendant of Richard Smith, patentee of Smithtown, L. I. Fordham Smith was born February 17, 17fi!I, and died February :!1, Hl-1:l, at Smithtown, r.. I. The nine children of "Elizabeth Skidmore and Fordham Smith were: 1. 7Lewis. 2. 7 Mary. 3. 7Hiram. 4. 1John H. r.. 'Elias. G. 7Priscilla. 7. 7Gideon. 8. 7Jonas. 9. 7Mortimer. 'Mary· Smith Idaughter of "Elizabeth Skidmore and Ford ham Smith], born October :), 17!!8, died .-\pril S. I S7!1, mar ried July 18, 1818, Captain Henry Davis of Stony Grook, L. I. He was born November !l, 17!11, died August J.i. 1870. He was owner and master of the first passenger packet plying between Stony Brook, L. I.. and Xcw York City, befo~e the day of railroads. Thcir six children were all born at Stony Brook. L. I. They were as follows: ( 1) "Sophia Cordelia Davis f

l!l, rno2. Marrier) first, Caritain William James Smith on Jamwry Hi, HWJ. Ile wa~ horn January ·1·, 11'1 I, clied October 2·1, 1 H·I /'i, at sea, buried at Cape :\lay. l\farricrl second, Captain William Davis, horn in 1HOH, died June, 1 Win. Chiirlrcn of •Sophia C. Davis a11rl Captain William J. Smith were: i. "Captain George William Smith, born March 2·1, lH-11, die

Captain Davis was the last surviving member and with his retirement one of the old tiri1c South Street shipping firms expired, Captain Davis was highly esteemed in his native county; he rcsirled in California during his later years at "Loma Linda," Rcdlancls. Ilis paternal grandfather was "Caleb IJa\'is uf Stony Brook, L, I., a 1{e\'Olutionary soldier. The seven children of "Captain Lewis S, Davis were: i. "Mary Lucile Davis. married January l!l, J87li, Cap tain Bert Osborne; daug-hter Geneva ( Oshornc) Alver son. :\farried second, Carey Alverson. ii. "Henry Lewis Davis, born :\lay 2!1, lS

Ill, "Florence E. Smith, born August 13, l81i1, died l\fay :i, J 8!15; married Egbert Darling, a descendant of Polly Skidmore, born April lH, 185-1-, died July :!i', llJU8. Their children arc: '"Raymond Darling. born May 11, I H!I I ; '"Percy Darling, born June 27, 11:lW!; '"Casper Darlin~. born December :!'!, 18!>3; '"Mabel E. Darling, died in infancy. iv. "Lillie Smith, married Elvin Newton of Stony Brook, L. I. Children arc: '"Herman Newton, "'Elvina New ton. v. "Revilo (Ev:1) Smith, married Frank 1-Iawkins. Smithtown, N. Y. (·I) "Deborah A. Davis [ daughter of Henry and 'l\fary Smith Davis!, born February 2-1, ltt!!l, died April ':!-1, J:-,fi:,, unmarried. (,i) 'Captain Charles Henry Davis [son of Henry and ':O,lary Smith Davis]. born December 12, 18:38, died September :m, rnon, at San Diego, Cal.; married first, Nancy Tyler; second, Mrs. Laura Dickerson. Captain Davis 11':1,; master of ocean ships many years. He came to San Diego, Cal., in 1886; he was port warden for ci~ln years, also marine inspector for the Doard of lJndcr writcrs. He was held in high esteem in marine cirdcs and admired for his sterling qualities. His children l!y first wife were: i. "Charles Davis, married, residence Bayport, L. I. ii. ''Nancy Louise Davis, married Elisha Hawkins. Resi dence, Huntington, L. I. Their children arc: 111 .\'ancy Hawkins, '"Ed. Hawkin~. "'Florence Hawkins, died Octolier, 1!110, others (deceased). iii. "Delle Davis, married Joseph Harris, Bayport, L. T. Their children: '"Laura Harris, married Thomas 1l. Wheeler; '"Joseph Harris, Jr., 111 Ethel Harris. iv. "Lottie Davis, married \\'illiam Hambury. She

MARY SKIDMORE (MRS. NICHOLAS SMITH) OF SMITH TOWN, L. I., CONTINUED FROM PAGE 54.

•Maty (Polly) Skidmore [ daughter of '·Zophar Skidmore), born May 2G, 177-!, died January l, HHS; marrit:d Nicholas Smith of Nis sequogue, L. I., born August 17, 17lil, died January 1!), 1847. Their children were: 1. 7Halsey Smith ( son of ":Mary Skidmore and Nicholas Smith I, born October, 17-?, died September 21, 18GS; married Phoebe Oakley, born September, 179-!, died February 17, 11.;;.J. Children are: (1) "Triphcna Smith, married Ed. Field. ( 2) "Samuel 0. Smith, married Mary E. Davis [ daughter of Captain Henry Davis]. (3) "Julia Smith. ( -!) "Fred Smith. 2. ,:rriphena Smith [daughter of 0 Mary Skidmore and Nicholas Smith], born February 12, 1793, died December S, 181G; mar ried Gamaliel Taylor, born August 20, 17S2, died December 11, 1853. Their son was: (1) "Sidn:::y Taylor, bom April 24, 1S15, died February 2S, 1867; married Jane Dlydenburgh, born May 21, 18l!l. Their children are: i. "Henry T?.ilvr, born December 7, 1843. married Rosie Terry. Children are: 10Sydney, '"John, 1°Fred, 10Edith, 10Ellis, 10Maurice, 10Harold. ii. •Sydney B. Taylor, born June 2, 1S4'>, clied April 5, 18S7. iii. •George Taylor, born March 22, 1b•.t9, married first, Eliza Eaton; married second, Lucinda Sills. Children are : 10Eliza, 10George. iv. •Henrietta Taylor, born April 18, 18,jl, married George Brown, born February 8, 184-3. Their daughter is: ' 0 Ella Brown, born February 2, 1882. Resides at Bridgeport, Conn. v. 0Elizabeth Taylor. born March 17, 1854, married John Olmstead. Their children are: '"Henrietta, '"Fred erick, 10Eliabeth, 10Nellie. 368 SUPPLE.l!ENT

3. 7Olive Smith [daughter of ''Mary .Skidmore and Nicholas Smith], born February, l 7!J!), died N ovcmbcr G, l S28; mar ried George Smith. Children were: (1) •Dolly Ann Smith, born January 28, 1S20, died Septem ber 18, 1878; married John Egbert Darling, born August lG, 1S10, died November G, 188:J (?). Their son was: i. "John Egbert Darling, born April S, ]S,34, died July 27, l!J0S; married Florence E. Smith, born August 1:l, 18Gl, died May;!, lS!J,,. Their children arc: "'Raymond Darling, born ?.fay 11, 1S!Jl ; '"Percy Darling, born June 27, 18!)2; '"Casper Darling, born December 22, 1S!l3; 10:Mabel Darling. (2) "Edmond Smith, married Nancy Smith. (3) "Benjamin Smith.

369 CHAPTER XLV.

JOHN SKIDMORE OF NEWTOWN, CONN., AND OF NEW YORK CITY AND DESCENDANTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 172.

"John Skidmore [son of ·"Lieutenant Thomas, Jr., and Cynthia BeersJ was born in Newtown, Conn. He died in New York City in Htl1; and was buried there. His brothers were "Dr. James and "Daniel Skid more of Newtown, Conn. He married Polly Baldwin of Newtown, Conn .. who died in New York City in lSGG, and was buried at Seneca Falls, N.Y. "John Skidmore was a carpenter and builder, whose early life was spent in N cwtown; subsequently he went to N cw York City to reside. He and his son 1Thomas were interested in the lectures of Fanny \Vright on "Social Institutions," delivered in New York City in JS:l:3-:;,;, and 1Thomas published a book entitled, ''The Rights of Man to Property.'' The six children of "John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore were: 1 ]. Beers. 2. 1Zenas. 3. 1Thomas. 4. 1 Philo. 5. 1Darius. 6. 1Laura.

BEERS SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND DESCENDANTS.

1Beers Skidmore [son of "John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore] was born in Newtown, Conn. He married Catharine Cadowgan of Kew York City, and resided in that city. He was a merchant tailor. He dic

3. "Thomas Jefferson Skidmore, born .June ·!S, 18-12. He now resides at Seneca Falls, N. Y. He served in the United States Navy and was on the vessel that laid the first Atlantic Cable in H;;j'j_ He enlisted in the United States Army April 1.i, ISGI, was honorably discharged June 2, 1su:1, re-enlisted June, 1SG4, and served until the close of the war. He married first, Celestia Rice on July 4, ISGl : married second, a grand daughter of Thomas and Abbie Skidmore.

ZENAS SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

rzenas Skidmore [son of 0John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore] was born in Newtown, Conn., June, li!Jl. He married Joanna Sherman of Newtown, Conn., on September 5, 1813. He removed in 1811 to New York City, where they resided. He was by occupation a merchant tailor. rzenas Skidmore was a member of Captain Strahan's Company, New York :Militia, \Var 1812, and was on duty at Bowling Green, New York City. He was pensioned February H, 1871. rzenas Skidmore was a man of military bearing, fond of outdoor sports, and a great pedestrian ; at eighty-three years of age he indulged in his annual ice-skating on the lake in Central Park, New York City. Joanna Skidmore died December !J, 18(i6. rzenas Skidmore died September 19, 187,3 (at the residence of his son, "Edward M.). He and his wife were buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y. Tht: eight children of rzenas and Joanna Sherman Skidmore were: 1. 8Thomas. 2. "Frederick William. 3. "Stephen Decatur. 4. "Edward Mitchell. 5. 8Abraham, died in infancy. 6. "Isaac. 'i. "Rebecca. S. "John, died in infancy, and was interred in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.

THOMAS SKIDMORE OF BROOKLYN, N. Y., AND HIS DESCENDANTS.

"Thomas Skidmore [son of 7Zenas and Joanna Sherman Skidmore] was born in New York City September 26, lSH. He married in 1836 Agnes Bridle [daughter of John and :Vlary \Vhiterow Bridle of the 371 SKJD.',fORE GENEALOGY Isle of Guernsey, England], Rev. Thomas Jefferson Sawyer performing the ceremony. "Thomas Skidmore resided in New York City unti! lS-!li, when he built the residence at No. 20-! Grand Street, \Villiamsburgh, N. Y. He was a merchant tailor, having learned the trade from his father, and was moreover a man of studious habit and desirous of seeiug his children welJ educated. He was an admirer of Horace Greeley, whose written articles of advice he followed in regard to the teaching of his children. His son writes me that they were alJ given lessons in French, German and music, and were taught close attention to detail, concentra tion, and development of the color sense, by working from designs and samples in colors on canvas, specimens of this being now preserved in the home. "Thomas Skidmore died in 18.52. His wife, Agnes Bridle Skid more, was born October 17, 1818, in New York City. In 1883 she resided in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her son, "Horace G. Skidmore, and returned with him in 1884 to Sag Harbor, L. I.; later resided at 186 Kosciusko Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., where she died February 15, 1890, and was interred in Evergreen Cemetery. She was an active member of AIJ Souls Universalist Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. She was a woman of unusual vigor, broad sympathies and great benevolence, rearing not only her own family, but also nvo orphan children. The seven children of "Thomas and Agnes Bridle Skidmore were: 1. "John Bridle Skidmore [son of "Thomas and Agnes Bridle Skidmore] was born October 6, 18:38. He was proficient in drawing, music and German. Specimens of his maps and landscape drawings were for years on the walls of public school No. 2, Williamsburgh, N. Y. He was a Mason, being a member of Marsh Lodge, F. and A. ?.I., Brooklyn, N. Y. In 18.59 he was appointed a fireman of the City of Brooklyn, serving with Company l\1. 2. In 1868 he removed to Santa Rosa, Cal., where he was a bookkeeper. He d:d not marry. 2. •Catherine Amelia Skidmore [ daughter of "Thomas and Agnes Bridle Skidmore] was born December 12, 1840. She was educated at Rutgers Female Institute, New York City, and was accomplished in the French and German languages and in vocal and instrumental music. :Married John Thomas Burr [son of Jonathan Burr of Brooklyn] on March 16, 1866. They resided in Brooklyn, N. Y., later in New Orleans and in Memphis, Tenn., returning to Brooklyn. "Catherine A. Burr died June 7, 1894. The children of "Catherine A. Skid more and John T. Burr are: 372 SUPPLE.l!ENT

(1) '"Agnes l\fay Burr, born l\Iay .:!:?, lSGS, married Alfred A. Young, Jr., of Jewett City, Conn. (2) 10Jonathan Sturges Durr, born February 7, 11-70, de ceased in infa,1cy. (3) '"Jonathan Sturges Durr, 2d, born September rn, 1871, married Petrea Reons. (4) 10Ida Orleans Burr, born July 2:i, 187:l. (5) '"Gertrude Pierrepont Durr, born June 22, lSiti. (6) 10Robert l\Iitchell Durr, born June 16, 18':'!l, died l\Iay 5, 190.i. He married Ida Swaine and had a son, Robert M. Burr. 3. "Ethan Allen Skidmore [ son of "Thomas and Agnes Bridle Skidmore], born November 2-.?, lS-12, died in infancy. 4. 0Thomas Jefferson Sawyer Skidmore f 5on of "Thomas and Agnes Bridle Skidmore 1, born April J,j, 1S-1-!. married Helen M. Burslcm, December JO, lSGG. She was a daughter of Henry Burslcm of England. 0 Thomas J. S. Skidmore was early apprenticed to Robert Fleming, a manufacturing jeweler of Fulton Street, New York City. whom he later succeeded in business at the same address. During the Civil \Var he was a volunteer, joining the Forty-seventh Regiment, Brook lyn, N. Y .. stationed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore. l\Id. He was mustered out of service September. JSG·2. He resumed the jewelry business at 750 Fulton Street. Brooklyn. N. Y., residing at 31:3 Putnam A venue until 1!lO(i, and now resides at Center l\Iorichcs. L. I. The children of "Thomas J. S. and Helen M. Skidmore arc: (1) 10Harry Burslem Skidmore, born September 7. 1is71. edu cated in Brooklyn High School. Employed as bond clerk by the American Bond & Surety Company. Jamt ary 1, l!lO!l. he was appointed by l\Iayor Gaynor of New York City. secretary of the Second Deputy Commis sioner of Public 01aritics of Brooklyn. He married Dora Lagerstrom of Brooklyn, where they now reside at G19 Rogers ..-h-enuc. Their children arc: i. 11 Norman B. Skidmore. born February J.l.. l!lOO. ii. "Harry B. Skidmore. born l\Iarch 13, l!lll. (2) 10George fa·eritt Skidmore. born January 1. 11-7:l, is a graduate of Brookl)11 High School. He was employed by the Thompson Advertising Company of New York 373 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

City and established their Chicago office in 18!l3. He died February l li, 18!>4. (3) '"Laura l\L Skidmore, born May 22, 18S4, at Jamaica, L. I., is a graduate of the Brooklyn Girls' High School and of the Brooklyn Training School for Teachers. June, l!Jl O. She resides in Brooklyn. r,. "Otho Rudolphus Skidmore [son of "Thomas and Agnes n. Skidmore], born August 16, 184-fi, died in infancy. 6. "Horace Greeley Skidmore, M. D. f son of "Thomas and Agnes Bridle Skidmore], was born August 28. 18-18, in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was educated in the public schools of the city and at home. His ambition was to become a doctor of medicine, and to secure means for an education he early entered busi ness. first in the employ of City Surveyor Lane as "cl1ain boy." Later he took a position under his cousin, Henry Skidmore, who was in the printing business, and still later with Davies & Kent. printers and publishers. While in their employ as printer's "devil." Horace Greeley Skidmore had occasion frequently to visit his famous namesake, Horace Greeley. to ask him to make plain his copy for the Plzrenological and FVater Cure Journal, of Fowler & \Vells, which was printed by this finn. Subsequently Horace G. Skidmore learned the art of g .. ld and silver watch case making and for a number of years was interested ir. this business ; in 18G!l he was in the employ of the American. \Vatch Company at Waltl)am. Mass., and later in the Brooklyn \V. C. Company and with Ball. Steffany & Company. In 1872 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and was employed by H. Duhme & Company. manufac turers, and remained with them twelve years. becoming super intendent of the watch case department. Horace G. Skidmore was granted United States letters-patent for an improved application of a screw thread to watch cases. and contracted with the Fahys \Vatch Company of Sag Harbor. L. I.. and others for placing on the market the Skidmore patent gold and silver screw cases. \Vhile in Cincinnati }Ir. Skidmore re sumed the study of music and was a member of various choral societies. among them the Harmonic. Singing Society of Cin cinnati and the famous 187(; festival chorus. In 1ss:;, Horace G. Skidmore matriculated at Bellevue Ho, r,ital Medical College, N cw York City. from which he was 374 HORACE G. SKID~IORE, ~I. D.

Is II1s S1xTY•FOt:RTII YEAR, AFTER TwESTY·Fl\'f. Y•:ARs nF Cos,TAST PRAc-r1c•: OF "PR•:n:snn: )b:1>1c1s•:·· )[.\RCII !J, 1!112

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graduated an M. D. l\Iarch 1:?, 1888. On April 1. he entered the New York Post-Graduate School, continuing his clinical work until June l;,. JSS!l. Since the!) and to the present time, he has studiously practiced *"'Preventive l\Icdicine" at lfHi Kosciusko Street, Drnoklyn, N. Y. To Dr. Skidmore's inter est in his family history I am indebted for the record of the descendants of "John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore. 7. 0Lewis A. B. Skidmore [son of "Thomas and Agnes 13. Skid more] was born in Brooklyn. N. Y., Febntary Hi. 18.jl. He was educated in the public schools of Drooklyn, and subse quently was employed at wood engraving in illustrating book and magazine work. In 18(i!l he went to California and for a time was engaged in agricultural pursuits and sheep raising in Gordon Valley. In 1870 he enlisted for the United States Cavalry, stationed at Fort Bowie, Arizona. In 1871 he was transferred to ""ompany K of the Third Ca,·alry; after scout ing all through Arizona he was sent to Fort l\'kPherson, Neb., then scouting through Colorado. \Vyoming and Nebraska. He was sent in 1875 to the Black Hills. where his term of enlist ment expired; he received his final papers at Fort Lorimer.

• Concerning "Prei.·cntivc l\1cC'l"cre winter of 1911-12. at times the water tcmrcr:iturc was as low as 24 degrees F •• the time ~pent in the w:itcr heing thrt"c minu!cs. sufficient to cause a sensible ~Jo,\' of the suriace of the body. On coming from the water they t:ike a brisk ruh down. followed immediately by rest in a moder::itc equal temperature and .1 warm suhstantiaI dinner is taken later. 375 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

In l 876, Lewis Skidmore went to Memphis, Tenn., to engage in business; here he went through a thrilling experience dur ing the yellow fever epidemic in 1878. In 1884- he returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., and entered the employ of Joseph Wild & Company, importers and manufacturers, where he remained until l!l0-4-. He i; now (Hll:?) cashier in the Mills Hotel No. 1, New York City. "Lewis A. B. Skidmore married Mary Wood of Rochester, N. Y., May ;i, 18fl1; she died January :?i', 18!J7. FREDERICK WILLIAM SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND BROOKLYN, N. Y., AND DESCENDANTS. •Frederick W. Skidmore [ son of 7Zenas and Joanna Sherman Skid more] was born June 12, 1817. He received a public school education in New York City. He was in the employ of the New York Evening Post as a compositor for many years, until his retirement from active business life. He resided in New York City. later in the upper part of Williamsburgh (Bushwick), N. Y. He enjoyed cultivating flowers and vegetables, sending exhibits of rare growth to the Agricultural Fairs held in the Crystal Palace, New York City. He married Elizabeth Bridle [daughter of John and Mary Whiterow Bridle of the Isle of Guernsey, England]. He died in l!JOl. His nine children were as follows: 1. "Charlotte Slddmore [ daughter of "Frederick \V. and Elizabeth Bridle Skidmore), married Mr. Reilly of Brooklyn, N. Y., and had a son ' 0 \Villiam. 2. "Frederick Leggett Skidmore [son of "Frederick W. and Eliza beth Bridle Skidmore] was born October 16, 18-U, and resided at 'i04 Grand Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. He was a Civil War veteran, being sergeant of Company E. New York Vol unteers, known as "Scott's !JOO Cavalry Men." He took P'art in the battles of Bull Run and Gettysburg. and was honorably discharged January 12, 18G,3. He was in the united States Customs Service for forty years, was a man of recognized ability and integrity and a member of various societies. At the time of his death, January 18, l!ll:?, he was the oldc:-t weigher in the government service. He married Sarah Foster of Brooklyn. The six children of •Frederick L. and Sarah Foster Skidmore are: (1) 1°Fredella Skidmore, who married Herbert Wilson. They reside in Brooklyn. N. Y. Their three children arc: 376 SUPPLE.1!£;VT

i. 11 Frank Wilson. ii. "Herbert Wilson. iii. "Sadie Wilson. (2) '"Frank Skidmore, a weigher, resides in Brooklyn, N. \". ( 3) '"Sadie Skidmore. resides at 711 I Granrl Street. Brooklyn. N. Y. ( 4-) '"Edna Skidmore, resides in Urooklyn, N. \". ( .";) '"George Skidmore, deceased. (G) '"Adolph Skidmore, deceased. 3. "lsaac "'illiam Skidmore f son of "Frederick \V. and Elinbcth Bridle Skidmore] was born in 1s.1:1. died October 2:2. 1!l01. He resided in Brooklyn. N. Y. He was a Civil \\'ar \'etcran, being a member of Cornpany E. Eleventh Regiment. New York Volunteer Ca\'alry, ''Scott's !JOO Ca,--'ry :.'fen." He served until cl0se of the war. He married Rebecca Hamilton Coles of New York City. Three of their five children died in infancy. (1) '"Charles Hamilton Skidmore f son of "Tsaac \V. and Rebecca Skidmore] was a graduate of the Boys' High School of Brooklyn, N. Y. He was a member of the Thirteenth Regiment. New York State '.\Iilit:a. and was an assistant to his father as city weigher. He died in his twenty-first year. (2) '"Charlotte ?IL Skidmore [daughter of "Isaac \V. and Rebecca Skidmore]. married J. Barefield of Brook lyn, N. Y., and resides in that city at 1 il(i Howard Ave nue. Her daughter is 11 :\Iarion Darefield. 4. "Sarah Jane Skidmore f daughter of 'Frederick W. and Eliza beth Skidmore]. married Wesley Saunders of Drooklyn. N. Y. He is a pharmacist in Drooklyn. N. Y. They have a daughter: (1) 10Lillian Saunders, who married John Hamill. Their children are : i. "Roy Hamill. ii. "Carroll Hamill. 5. 0Mary Skidmore f daughter of "Frederick W. and Elizabeth Skidmore], married Daniel \\"est of Brooklyn. N. Y. He ,,·as a veteran of the Civil \Var. and engaged in the dry goods busi ness in Broo)dyn. The five children of "'.\lary Skidmore and Daniel \Vest are: 377 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY (1) 10Hattie \Vest, who married John Dawson, state chemist of California, where they reside. (2) 10:Cviinnie West. who married Mr.----. a banking clerk of San Francisco, Cal. They have a daughter. (3) '"Frederick \Vest, an apothecary in United States Na\·y. He married and resides in California. (·!) 10Benjamin \Vest, a resident of San Francisco, Cal., where he is a decorator. ( 5) '"Clara West, died in infancy. 6. 0Lucy Skidmore [ daughter of •Frederick W. and Elizabeth Skidmore}, married Adolph Van Rein, a lawyer. They resided in Brooklyn, N. Y. 7. 0Emma Skidmore [ daughter of •Frederick W. and Elizabeth Skidmore], marri<:_d George Bennett of Brooklyn, N. Y., and resided there. Their two children are: ( 1) '"Carrie Bennett. (2) 10Estell Bennett. who married and has a daughter. They reside in Brooklyn. 8. •Louise Skidmore [ daughter of "Frederick W. and Elizabeth Skidmore], deceased. 9. •James Skidmore [son of "Frederick W. and Elizabeth Skid more], deceased in infancy.

STEPHEN DECATUR SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY. "Stephen D. Skidmore [son of rzenas and Joanna Sherman Skid more] was a merchant tailor in New York City, later appointed a mem ber of the Metropolitan Police Force of that city. He removed to Bridge port, Conn., where he enlisted for the Civil \Var. serving as a member of the Fourteenth Regiment of Bridgeport. Subsequently he was a mem ber of the BridgeP'ort :'()lice department and a court official. He married first, Agnes Post of Kew York City. who died; married second, ::\Irs. Tuttle. He died in 18!16 and was interred at :Mountain Grove Cemetery. Bridgeport.

EDWARD MITCHELL SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND PASSAIC, N. J., AND HIS DESCENDANTS. "Edward M. Skidmore, Sr. [son of rzenas and Joanna Shernwn Sk;dmoreJ, was born September 22, 1821. in New York City. sixth ward. He married Eliza Neale on November 16, 1842. She died in Jf<_,'l1. 6Edward M. Skidmore was educated in the public schools and early in 378 SUPPLE.1/ENT life became connected with the New York 5,•c11i11g Post. at first in the press department, then on the editorial staff. H~ was employed on the Evening Post for over twenty-five years, and during this time he became acquainted with many prominent men, among them \\'illiam Cullen Bryant and John Bigelow. In 1857, Mr. Skidmore was appointed a clerk of the New York Police Court. serving eight years. In April, 18:i!l, Gov. E. D. Morgan appointed him notary public for the County of New York and he was regularly appointed to this office by each succeeding go\·crnor until 18!)2. In ]Sfj.J: he was appointed a bond clerk in the New York Custom House, holding the positiun for twenty-eight years. :I\[r. Skid more has been a member of the New York Typographical Society for over fifty years, during which time he has been secretary and president. He resides at 311 Paulison Avenue, Passaic, N. J. "Edward M. Skidmore and Eliza Neale had one son: 1. "Edward M. Skidmore, Jr.. who has three sons, ,·iz.: (1) 10Frank Skidmore, who is married and living in Liberty. N. Y. His daughter is "Dorothy Skidmore. (2) 10\Valter Skidmore. married and resides in Passaic. N. ]. (3) '"James Skidmore.

ISAAC SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND BROOKLYN, N. Y., AND HIS DESCENDANTS. 8Isaac Skidmore [son of 'Zenas and Joanna Sherman Skidmore] was educated in the public schools of N cw York City and apJJ'renticed to. Orville J. Nash, a butcher, in that city. He married :I\fartha A. Palmer on March 6, 1850. She was a daughter of Seth Palmer of :\[alone, N. Y. They resided in New York City, later in South Brooklyn, where he estab lished and carried on the butchering business until ISGO, when he was appointed inspector in the United States Custom House. Resigning in 18S1 to accept appointment to a position in the Park Department. he was stationed at Prosp'ect Park, Brooklyn, as shepherd, also owning and breeding his famous collie dogs. •Isaac Skidmore was interested in Long Island real estate at Pine Lawn until his retirement from active life. He \\'as appointed a fireman of the City of Brooklyn in 1851 and sen·ed with the old Hamilton Com pany, No. 17. On February 22, 1912, he marched with the veterans of the Volunteer Firemen of Brooklyn in their annual parade for fully three hours without fatigue. His four children are: · 1. "Orville Nash Skidmore ison of "Isaac and ::\fartha Skidmore l, died in infancy. 37!) SKID,1/0RE GENEALOGY 2. "William Palmer Skidmore.; [son of "Isaac and Martha Skid more] was born April 1, 1853. He was educated in the pub lic schools and was taught steam engineering and appointed engineer in the Brooklyn Fire Department, serving from I SS-! to lS!l.J., when he accepted a similar position with the Brooklrn Elevated Railroad Company. He is now (l!Jl:2) in the c~1- ploy of the Brooklyn Ferry Company. "William P. Skidmore married and resides in Brooklyn. His children are: (1) '°Stephen Decatur Skidmore, a shipping clerk in New York City. (2) 10Sherman Skidmore, appointed a New York Custom House inspector. 3. 01\faria Augusta Skidmore [ daughter of "Isaac and Martha Slddmore] was born March 1, 1S55. She attended the pub lic schools, and became an active member of the --- Baptist Church, Brooklyn, N. Y. She married Albert Preston \,Voodruff of Farmington, Conn. The two children of 0:\Iaria A. Skidmore and Albert P. Woodruff are: (1) ' 0Albert Edwin Woodruff, who married, resides in Phila delphia, Pa., and has one child. (2) 10Ethel Woodruff, who married Curtis l\facy of Brook lyn, N. Y .• and has three children. They reside in ~c1v Orleans. 4. 0George \Vashington Skidmore [son of "Isaac and :\fartha Skidmore] was born July 4, 1857. He was educated in the P'Ublic schools of Brooklyn, N. Y. Since 1873 he has been telegraph operator with the \,Vestern Union Company. Xe,,· York. and is now one of the four chief operators. He mar ried Elizabeth Gascone, and they reside at Bath Beach. Drook lyn, N. Y. Their four children are: (1) 10George Skidmore. deceased in infancy. (2) 10Albcrt Woodruff Skidmore. (3) '"Florence Gascone Skidmore. ( 4) 10Harold Skidmore.

REBECCA SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY. •Rebecca Skidmore f daughter of ·Zenas and Joanna Shem1an Skid more] married Ishmael Guyer in 1S52. Resided in New York City. where she died in 1S,34. No children. 380 SVPPLE.lIENT

THOMAS SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND HIS DESCENDANTS. TThomas Skidmore [son of 0John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore of Newtown, Conn.] resided in New York City. He waJ a mechanical engineer, inventor and author. He published, in 18:l-, a l>ulik entitled, "The Rights of l'.Ian to Property." He married Abbie ----. His three sons were: 1. "Thomas Skidmore, Jr. [son of 7Thomas and Abbie Skidmore], was a mechanical draughtsman employed by Robert Hoe Press Manufacturing Company, New York City. L1.ter he was in business with his brother, "Henry Skidmore, on Crosby Street, Nev! York City. He married :\Iinnie ---- of California. No children. 2. "William Skidmore [son of TThomas and Abbie Skidmore]. 3. "Henry Skidmore [son of TThomas and Abbie Skidmore] was a mechanical draughtsman and inventor. He was in the em ploy of the Robert Eoe Press :Manufacturing Company of New York City. He invented a "Duplex Printing Press," for the rapid printing of tin foil for commercial use. He married Catherine Yetman. and they resided in New York City and Mount Vernon, N. Y. The four children of "Henry and Catherine Skidmore are: (1) "William D. Skidmore. a graduate of Brooklyn Poly technic Institute, New York, was professor of mechani cal drawing at Cooper union, New York City. He mar ried Kate [daughter of Darius and Catherine Skid more], widow of Beers Skidmore. They resided in Brooklyn, N. Y., where Kate Skidmore died, 1892. He resides at Pelham, N. Y. (2) "Harry Skidmore of :\fount Vernon, N. Y. (3) "Daughter, residing at Tampa, Fla. (4) "Daughter, wife of Thomas J. Skidmore of Seneca Falls, N. Y.

PHILO SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND DESCENDANTS. TPhilo Skidmore [son ·Jf 0John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore of Newtown, Conn.) residecl ;n New York City. He was in the shoe busi ness. He married Margaret A. Reynolds of New York City and died in his fifty-first year. His ten children were: 381 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY 1. "Ann Eliza Skidmore [ daughter of 1Philo and Margaret Skid more], died in her twenty-fourth year. 2. "William Thomas Skidmore [son of ·Philo and Margaret Skid more], died in infancy. 3. "William Thomas Skidmore, 2d [son of ·Philo and :?lfargarct Skidmore], married Sarah Hicks, resides in New York. -.L "Josephene Sk;dmore [daughter of ·Philo and Margaret Skid more], died in her twentieth year. 5. "Eugene H. Skidmore (son of 1Philo and Margaret Skidmore], married Carrie----. He enlisted in the Ninth Xcw York Volunteers, "Hawkins Zouaves," and died in his fortieth year. He resided in Greenpoint, L. I. His three children were: (1) ··------ ( 2) 0 Ella Skidmore. (:3) "Louise Skidmore. 6. "Mellissa Skidmore [ daughter of ·Philo and Margaret Skid more], married Isaac Oakley. She died in 1!)03, no children. 7. "Charles Henry Skidmore [son of ·Philo and Margaret Skid- more]. . S. 8Emma Ione Skidmore [ daughter of ·Philo and Margaret Skid more]. 9. 8Anna Maria Skidmore [ daughter of ·Philo and Margaret Skid more], born September 15, 1S26, New York City; married \Vebster Bonnington of New York City. He was bom Jan uary 4. 1826, died May 5, 1904. Resided at Greenpoint, L. I. Their four children were : (1) "John H. Bonnington [son of "Anna Maria Skidmore and ·webster Bonnington], born December rn, 18:-il, N cw York City; married Effie B. Davis, born January 2, 1S5-5, died March ;3, 1SS4. John H. Bonnington is a bond and stock ~roker, New York City, and resides in Greenp

DARIUS SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY.

7Darius Skidmore [son of "John and Polly Baldwin Skidmore] resided in New York City and was a merchant tailor. He married Cath erine Cadowgan, widow of his brother, Beers Skidmore. They resided at Seneca Falls, N. Y. Their daughter was: 1. "Kate Skidmore, married William D. Skidmore [ son of Henry and Catherine Skidmore]. They resided in Brooklyn, N. Y., where she died in 1892. No children.

LAURA SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY.

7Laura Skidmore [ daughter of 0John an

384 ADDITIONAL RECORDS IN RELATION TO THE FAMILY OF HICKS SKIDMORE OF BROOKLYN, N. Y., GIVEN ON PAGE 213.

"Hicks Skidmore [ son of Stephen and Elizabeth Golder Skidmore J was born January :n, 1817, and died l\Iarch 4, 18!H. Married Ruth Hendrickson. Resided in Brooklyn, N. Y. The three children of Hicks and Ruth Hendrickson Skidmore were : 1. "Charles Hendrickson Skidmore of Brooklyn, N. Y., born :\larch 10. 1840; died l\Iarch 10, 1899. 2. •William Ludlam Skidmore, born July 23, 1S44; died March 24, 1S66. 3. •Edwin M. Skidmore, born July 30, 1851; died June 26, 1852. "Charles Hendrickson Skidmore [ son of "Hicks and Ruth Hendrick son Skidmore], born l\Iarch 10, 1840. Resided in Brooklyn, N. Y. ~Iarried Frances Louisa Hallock. He died March 10, 1899. Their seven children are : 1. 10William Wallace Skidmore [ son of "Charles H. and Frances Louisa Skidmore], born June 15, 1S,39; married Emilie Ada Rosselot on April 29, 18!!7. They reside at West Orange, N. J. Their five children are: (1) 11Frederick William Skidmore, born :\fay 16, 1898. (2) 11Russell Hallock Skidmore, born April 28, l!JOI. (:3) "William Wallace Skidmore, Jr., born June 15, 1904. ( 4) 11 Charles Everett Skidmore, born October 1S. l!J06. (,,) "Evelyn Amy Rosselot Skidmore, born l\fay 10, 190S. (6) 11Paul Henry Skidmore. born September 24. l!lll. 2. 1°Charles Hendrickson Sk-idmore [ son of "Charles H. and Frances Louisa Skidmore]. born September 26, 1S61; died April 2, 1864. 3. 1°Frances Louise Skidmore [ daughter of "Charles H. and Frances Louisa Skidmore], born February 2:3, 1SG4; married Charles Langdon Taylor on March l!J, lS!JO, and resides at llloomfield, N. J. Their four children are: (1) "Carrie Louise Taylor, born January 11, lS!ll. (:!) "Gertrude Skidmore Taylor, born January 7, 18!/.1. (:l) "John Langdon Taylor. born :\Iay 10. 1!101. U) "Dorothy Amelia Taylor, born June 18, l!JO-L -L 10Ella French Skidmore [ daug-hter of "Charles H. and France, Louisa Skidmore], born February 2-J, 1867; married Sylves ter Gilbert Whiton on March 10, 18!12. They reside in Flat bush, Brooklyn, New York. Their three children are: (1) 11:\Iilclred Whiton, born June 10, lS!J:3. ( 2) 11 Sylvester Gilbert Whiton, Jr., born October 2fl, 1S!l.i. (:l) 11 O1arles Skidmore Whiton, born :\larch 12, 18!l9. 10 11 ;;. ::\Iary Hallock Skidmore [

PETER SKIDMORE OF BROOKHAVEN, L. I., AND HIS FAMILY.

On pages S;;-91 are given records of the descendants of "Peter Skid more of Brookhaven, L. I. He resided in the village of Woodville ( which is in the town of Brookhaven. L. I.), now called Shoreham. His eldest son by the first marriage was *"Peter Skidmore. deceased in boyhood. Later on another son was named "Peter Skidmore, Jr., pages 91 and 85. A very full record is given of "Richard Skidmore of Baiting Hollow. L. I., and his descendants on pages S6, Si and SS, of "Samuel Skidmore of Baiting Hollow, L. I., and his descendants on pages SS to 90, and of 0Hezekiah Skidmore of Baiting Hollow, L. I. (near Riverhead), and his descendants on page 90. The following pages, 3S6-:390, add a complete record of the family of "Peter Skidmore, Jr., of \Voodville, L. I., and his descendants, a continuation of his record on page !Jl. Aho a record of his sister, "Elizabeth Skidmore (l\Irs. Nathaniel Tuttle). and her descendants, and additional record of "Hezekiah Skidmore·s family from page !JO.

• "Peter's Gully."' The eldest son or ~Peter Skidmore of \Voodville, L. I. (now c:illed Shoreham), \\":LS named "Peter. He was the son of ripctcr Skidmore by his first \\'lfc. and died in boyhood; after his death a brother was born who received the same name ("Peter Skidmore, Jr.). The first 1 Pcter died under the following circumstances: After :i severe storm he, in company with another fad. went to the high s.:indciifTs on his father's farm. bordering- Lon~ l!lfand Sound, climbed into a tree on the edge of the cliff and sw1.m~ in the branches: the tree became uprooted and 11 Pctcr '"'':ls carried down on the beach and buried in the sand. while: his companion escaped to tell of his tra~c death. The great quantity of sand carried away left a deep gulch whkh to this c:by is caned "Peter's GuIIy."' It is on the I.ind once oy.mcd by 1,\lbcrt Skidmore.

385 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

A COMPLETE RECORD OF PETER SKIDMORE, JR, OF WOODVILLE, NOW SHOREHAM, L. I., N. Y., AND OF HIS DESCENDANTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 91. "Peter Skidmore, Jr. [son of •Peter Skidmore of Woodville in Brook haven TownshiP', L. I.], married Hannah Homan. He inherited a large tract of land from his father near Long Island Sound; his house was a mile south of \\ioodville, on the main road, and it was sometimes spoken of as in ·wading River and Rocky Point, as it was near all these places. His church and post office were in Wading River. This property was later owned by his son, 'Albert Skidmore. The five children of "Peter Sk;dmore, Jr., and Hannah Homan were: 1. 'Abigail Skidmore. 2. 'Daniel H. Skidmore. 3. 'Albert Skidmore. 4. 'Caroline Skidmore. 5. 'Dr. Franklin Skidmore.

ABIGAIL SKIDMORE (MRS. JOSIAH CORWIN) OF STONY BROOK, L. L, N. Y., AND HER DESCENDANTS, CON TINUED FROM PAGE 91.

'Abigail Skidmore [ daughter of •Peter, Jr., and Hannah Homan Skidmore], born in 1798, died March 13, 1857, married Josiah Corwin. Resided at Stony Brook, L. I. Their four children were: 1. 8Josiah Franklin Convin [son of 'Abigail Skidmore and Josiah Convin], died young. 2. 8Hannah Amelia Convin [ daughter of 'Abigail Skidmore and Josiah Convin], born August 4, 1827, married first, William G. \Veils, in October, 1854; married second, Lewis R Case, August, 1864. Residence is Peconic, L. I. Her two children are: (1) 0 Ida Stewart Wells, born July 26, 1855. (2) "Josiah Corwin Case, born August 9, 1865. He married Katherine M. Williams, and they reside at Peconic, L. I. Their daughter is : i. 10Rosalind Convin Case, born July 11, 1890. 386 SUPPLE.I/ENT 3. "Harmy Convin [ daughter of rAbigail Skidmore and Josiah Convin], born january 15, 1S2!J," married James R. Taylor, December 18, 1S48. Residence is City Island, N. Y. Their four children arc: (l) "William Convin Taylor, born August 21, 184!1, married Henrietta Hulse on February 22, 1872. Residence is Brooklyn, N. Y. Their two children arc: i. '°James Roe Taylor, born February 1:l, 1S7:l. ii. '"Edla Stewart Taylor, born November l!J, 1875. (2) "Edla Stewart Taylor, born September !J, 18,il, died Feb ruary 16, 187.5. (3) 0Maria Stivers Taylor, born December 30, 18,i:3. died July, 1856. ( 4) "George Franklin Taylor, born March 10, 185(i, married Annie H. Robinson on June 13, 1S78. Residence is Brooklyn, N. Y. Their seven children are: i. ' 0 Hclen Oecilia Taylor, born March 6, 187!J, married C. Albert Slade on June 9, l!J02, resides in Brooklyn, N. Y. Their children arc: 11Albert Halsey Slade, born January 6, 1!)04; 11 Lucile Slade, born March, l!J07; 11Gerald Wadsworth Slade, born April 12, l!>0!J. ii. '"Mabel Green Taylor, born October, 1880, married Leslie Loomis, in February, l!J04. Residence in Chat ham, N. J. Their children are: "Alice Madeline Loomis, born June 11, 1!)05 ; 11 Leslie Loomis, born Jan uary, 1!>07. iii. 10George Franklin Taylor, born September, 1882, married Alida Powell, September 15, l!J0G. Residence in Brooklyn, N. Y. iv. 10Ethel May Taylor, born April, 1884, married Leon Hoage in 1!)05. . Their son is 11 Norman Elliot Hoage, born December 23, l!JIO. v. 10Raymond Percy Taylor, born September 9, 18S6, married Susie Darling. April 10, 1!)10. Residence in East Orange, N. J. Their son is "Howard Corwin Tay lor, born December S, 1910. vi. '°Cyril Robinson Taylor, born September 10, 1891. vii. 10Gladys Corwin Taylor, born November, 18!J7. 4. "Eliza Eleanor Corwin [ daughter of rAbigail Skidmore and Josiah Convin], born December 30, 1S30, married \Villiam 387 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

S. Darling, January, l8;j2, Residence in City Island, N. Y. Their seven children are: (1) •Selina Darling, born October, l8;j2, died 1855. (2) "Ella Case Darling, born November 4, 1854, married D. Frank Wood on June 27, 1877. Resides at City Island, N. Y. Their four children are: i. 10B. Frank Wood, Jr., born March 20, 1878, married Lena Pearl Hall, December 27, l!l05. Their son is 11 Harley Davis \Vood, born June 1, 1911. ii. 10Albert Wood, born March 3, 1882, died February 19, 1905. iii. 10Harry Wood, born June 23, 1888, died July 1:!, 1893. iv. 10John Wood, born August 12. 1890. (3) "Emma Darling, born 18;37, died 1858. ( 4) "William Wells Darling, born May 3, 1859, married l\Iary E. Kirchoff, October 2G, 1S!l2. Residence is in City Island, N. Y. Their eight children are: i. 1"Thomas Darling, born June 1S, 189:J. ii. 10William Lawson Darling, born May 2;;, 189;;, iii. '°Harold Darling, born August IS, 1897. iv. 10Eleanor May Darling, born February 26, ]900. v. 10Raymond George Darling. born May 20, 1902. vi. 10Seymour Darling, born January 27, 1906. vii. 10~farie Elizabeth Darling, born February 19, mos. viii. '°Loretta Anna Darling, born August 19, 1910. (;3) "James Gildersleeve Darling. born l\fay 3, 18,39, married Laura Miller on June 27, 18S6. Resides at City Island, N. Y. Their three children are. i. ' 0 William Ellsworth Darling, born August 28, 1887. ii. 10Howard Clinton Darlmg, born December G, 1888, died February 9, 1898. iii. 10Susie Ellinor Darling, born May 29, 1891, married Ray Percy Taylor on April 10, 1910. (6) "Thomas Griffin Darling, born May 3, 18,59, married Mrs. Carrie Siegmund, on May 2, 1903. Resides at City Island, N. Y. (7) "Tiny Booth Darling, born 1864, died 1866.

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DANIEL H. SKIDMORE, ADDITIONAL RECORD, CON TINUED FROM PAGE 91.

'Daniel H. Skidmore [son of ureter, Jr.] resided at Setauket, L. I. His following children also lived there, namely: "James R., "Peter M., •Mary ]., "Caroline A. 3. •Albert F., died unmarried. 4. "Daniel H., married Hannah l\L Randall. Resided at Port Jef- ferson, L. I. li. •Sarah M., married Ellis Jones. Resided at Port Jefferson. 7. "Mary J., unmarried. 8. "Caroline A .• married Daniel B. Hawkins.

ALBERT SKIDMORE OF WADING RIVER, L. I., N. Y., CONTINUED FROM PAGE 91.

'Albert Skidmore [son of "Peter, Jr., and Hannah Homan Skid more), born Febn1ary 15, 1803, died :\lay !J, 1878: married Charity :'.I. Tuthill, October 29, J&:33. He lived on his father's farm a mile south of Woodville on the main road, in the village of Wading River, which is in the town of Brookhaven, L. I. Their three children were: 1. •Catherine Culver Skidmore [ daughter of 7 Albert and Charity Tuthill Skidmore], born June 1:l.1835. died February 2. 1910; married William James Tillotson. January ]•!, 18,iii. They resided in Providence, R. I. Their three children are: (1) "Corinne Dwight Tillotson [daughter of "Catherine Cul ver Skidmore and William James Tillotson]. born No vembe:- 11, 185G, married first. Freeman \V. Crowell, April 1 G, 187 4; married second. Erdix F. Dustin. Sep tember L 18S4. Resides in Pro\·idence. R. I., Her four children are: i. 10Areta Stewart Crowell. born February 20, ,s7;;, married, on June 9, 1!)03, Richard Burton, born Decem ber 24, lSSO. Resides in ProYidencc, R. I. Their four children are: "Gladys ::\farion Burton. born ;\Iarch 20, l!J04; "Ada Alexander Burton. born January 28, l !lO

38!) SKIDMORE GENEALOGY ii. 10.f esse Crowell, born October 1'7, 1876, died May 10, 18'77. iii. 111Lucy Farnsworth Dustin, born January 28, 1888. Resides in Providence, R. I. iv. 10Forrest Leroy Dustin. born December S, 18!10. Resides in Providence, R. I. (2) 0 \Villiam Albert Tillotson [son of "Catherine Culver Skid more and \Villiam James Tillotson], born May 1'7, Jsr;::, married Mary Blydenburgh. They had a son. (3) "John A. Tillotson [son of "Cath•rine Culver Skidmore and William James Tillotson], born October 18. 18/il,, married Mrs. Martha H. C. Drennen, February 3, 1!11:!. Resides in Wayne, Pa. 2. 8Emily Tuthill Skidmore [daughter of 7 Albert and <:;harity Tut hill Skidmore], born January 30, JS.JO, married Rev. Loring B. Marsh on May 3, 1S!i5. He was a graduate of Yale Col lege, and Yale Theological School; went to Iowa as a home missionary. later held pastorates on Long Island, in Massachu setts, Rhode Island, Connecticut. After his retirement resided in Springfield until his death in 1891. The four children of 8Ernily Tuthill Skidmore and Loring B. Marsh are: (1) 0Lucy Thomson Marsh, born March 1-1, lSfiG. Resides in Springfield, Mass. (2) "Grace Loring Marsh, born February 9, 1868. Resides in Springfield, Mass. (3) "Foster Marsh, born October 18, JSG!J. Resides in Phila delphia, Pa. (4) °Fanny Miller l\farsh, born May 18. 1872, married Robert Covell Shenvood, June 2-l, 18!J6. Resides in Springfield. Mass. 3. 8Professor Sydney Tuthill Slddrnore, A. M. [ son of 7 Albert and Charity Tuthill Skidmore], born August l!J, 1844, married first, Mary E. Humphrey, on December :n, l S77; married second. Sarah D. Atkinson, on Septr.mber 10. 1885. Resides in Philadelphia, Pa. Their daughter is: (1) "Louise Binney Skidmore, born October 10, 1886, mar ried Giles Milton Smith, June 1, l!J09. Resides in 'Watertown, Mass.

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CAROLINE SKIDMORE (MRS. WINES EMMONS) OF PORT JEFFERSON, L. I., N. Y., AND HER DESCENDANTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 91.

7Caroline Skidmore [daughter of "Peter, Jr.• and Hannah Homan Skidmore), born January 9. lSOfi, died December :30, lf\fJI; married Wines Emmons on February 11, 1828. Resided at Port Jefferson, Long Island, N. Y. Their two children were: 1. "Adelia Emmons, born November •1, 1830, married first, Jerome Tuthill; second, Mr. Rockwell. Resided in Port Jefferson and New York City. She is deceased. Her four children arc: (1) 0 Wines Emmons Tuthill, who died young. (2) 0Ida Rockwell. (3) 0William Rockwell. ( 4) 0 Charlcs Rockwell. 2. 8Caroline Emmons, born May 7, 1833, died F cbruary 12, 185G ; married John H. Overton. Resided at Port Jefferson, N. Y. Their son is: (1) 0John Ellis Overton, born February 12, 185G, married on February 23, 1880, Florence S. Hawkins. Residence Port Jefferson, N. Y.

FRANKLIN SKIDMORE, M. D., OF BABYLON, L. I., N. Y., AND HIS DESCENDANTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 91.

7Dr. Franklin Skidmore [son of "Peter, Jr., and Hannah Homan Skidmore J resided in Babylon, L. I., where he was a practicing physician. He married Elmer Carmen. Their children are: 1. 81\

391 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

ELIZABETH SKIDMORE (MRS. NATHANIEL TUTTLE) OF WADING RIVER, L. I., N. Y., AND HER DESCENDANTS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 86.

"Elizabeth Skidmore [daughter of "Peter Skidmore of \Vood\·illc, L. I.], called "Betsey" Skidmore, was one of a numerous family. lier brothers were: "Peter, Jr., "Micah, "Timothy. "Richard, •Samuel, "Heze kiah. She married Nathaniel Tuttle. They lived at Wading River, L. I. Their four children were: 1. ·Polly Tuttle [

ADDITIONAL RECORDS OF FAMILY OF HEZEKIAH SKIDMORE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 90.

"Hezekiah Skidmore [son of "Peter) lived at Baiting Hollow, or Riverhead, L. I. His daughter: 2. 7Catherine, resided at Riverhead. L. I., unmarried. 3. r·walter Skidmore [son of Hezekiah], married :Miss H. \Varner. They resided in Laurel, L. I. Their children were: (1) 8Saphronia, who married and lived at Huntington, L. I. (2) "William. who married Georgiana Hudson. Resided at Huntington, L. I. (3) •Daniel, who married and lived at North\·ille, N. Y. ( 4) "A daughter, who married Mr. Reeve. 4. 7}ames S., whose record is on page !JO, had a daughter, who mar ried Henry Terry, M. D. 5. 7Mary, died unmarried at Riverhead, L. I.

393 CHAPTER XLVII.

MARY ANN SKIDMORE (MRS. ISAAC GLOVER BOTSFORD) OF ROXBURY, CONN., AND DESCENDANTS, CONTIN UED FROM PAGE 171.

1Mary A. Skidmore [ daughter of "Abel and Eethia Glover Skid more), born in Newtown, Conn., died in Roxbury, Conn., November J:l, 18S6; married Isaac Glover Botsford. They removed to Roxbury, where they resided during their married life. Their home was a large sub stantial dwelling on a hilltop, known as "Botsford Hill," from which a splendid view of the surrounding country could be had. Isaac Glo\'cr Botsford was in some respects a genius; not only was he a practical farmer but he conducted a silkmill in a successful manner; he planted the mulberry trees and raised his own silkwom1s. His death occurred April 16, 1S59. After the death of his wife this homestead ,vas the home of his son 01arles. Their eight children were: 1. 8Heman Botsford [ son of 7Mary A. Skidmore and Isaac Glm·er Botsford], born March 18, 1S18, died September 7. JS·?·!. 2. 8Polly Botsford [ daughter of 7Mary A. Skidmore and Isaac Glover Botsford], born January 4, 1820, died January l!l, 1S96; married Joseph Wheeler, November 21, l 838. He died October, 1886. Their children were: (1) "Emily Wheeler, born September 29, 1840, married Ed win Pearce, May 9. 1866. Their five children are: i. 10\Vynettie Pearce, born March rn, 186S. ii. '"Selena C. Pearce, born January 13, 1871. iii. 10Alice B. Pearce, born ::\farch 20, l 87:t iv. 10Elizabeth Pearce, born December 14, 1876. v. ' 0 Bertha Pearce, born December l ·?. l 87!). (2) "Charles \:Vheeler, born August l ~. 18-16. ::\farricd first. Emeline Beers, October 17, 1877. She died February. 1890. Married second, :'.\Iary Hodge, April G. JS!l·!. Children by first wife are: 394 SUf'l'LE.1/fuVT

i. '"Edwin \Vhecler, born December :J, I i'iSO, at \\'oocl bury, Conn. i\farried Natalie \'an Horn of Peekskill, N. Y., on June :!,!., l!IOf-. Their son was horn January, 1011. ii. '"Oarencc \Vheclcr. horn October ·?n, I sK-1, at Bethel, Conn. Children by second wife are: iii. "'Alice Wheeler, horn April ·!·!, 1sn:J, at Danbury, Conn., died April, l!ll 0. iv. '"Raymond Wheeler, born April 2G. l 8!JG, at Dan bury, Conn. 3. "Delia Botsford f daughter of ":\lary A Skidmore and Isaac Glover Botsford]. born :.Tay 12, J 822, died March 22, lR!lR: married Lamson P. \Varner, on September :W, lS-ll. He died August !l, 1 S(i!l. Their five children were: (1) "Edison Warner, born September •L ,s.1:1, at Washin~ ton, married Mary Dayton. Children arc: i. 111 \Vitliam \Varner. born April 1:-i, li'i71, at Wood bury. Conn.; married Lilic \Varner, :\larch '!, J 8!12. Their children arc: 11 :\fabel, Lorn November 1. 1R!l-1; "Lenoa, born May 1:~. 1n10. ii. '"Daisy \Varner. born September ]:?, 18~'.i, married George Paye, on October 1'!. 1R!lli, Their daughter is "Dorothy, born July JO,]!)().[, at \Vaterbury, Conn. (2) "Thalia Warner, born :\.Tarch 20, 18•17, died October 20, 18G.J.. (3) "Alice \Varner. born :\.larch:;, lR:iO, at Woodbury. Conn .. married Frank Thomas, on No,·embcr Hi, 1870. He died March 20, rnnr;, Their children are: i. "'Cora Thomas, born July 1::, IS7:1. married John Ambler, on September 2G, 1!JOO. Their son is II Clar ence, born 1'-lay 17. l!l03. ii. '"Nettie Thomas, born November 2-1. 1S78. iii. '"Ferris Thomas, born December 1, lRS,. (4) "Heman \Varner. born November 7, 18:-i.i, Roxbury, Conn., married Mary Armstrong. She died January 1, 1892. 4. "Heman Botsford [son of ":\lary A. Skidmore and haac Glover Botsford], born April ·?:l, JR·?li. Roxbury. Conn., died June 2:), 1903, Morris, Conn.; married first, Harriet Dimon. October 3!),5 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY 2, 184!), at Newtown, Conn. She died January lG, 1872, in Woodbury, Conn. Married second, Susan Mallory, July 17, 1877. His four children are: {1) "Caroline 0. Botsford, born May 29, 1850, Newtown, Conn., married Frank Turkington, on October 2, 187fi. Children are: i. '"Harriet, born January 1, 1878, at Morris, Conn., married Leman Brundage, on October 4, 1899. Their children are: 11 Frank, born September 6, l!JOO; "Leman, born June 15, l!l02; 11 Evelyn, born December 4, lfl07. ii. '"Charles, M. D., born June 11, 1880. iii. 111Ferris, born December 14, 1882, married Lena Pierpont. Resides at Morris, Conn. Children arc: 11Alice, born June 4, 1!)07; 11Lucy, born May ;j, l!lO!l. (2) •Ferris R. Botsford, born December 1, 1857, at Wood bury, Conn.; died June 21, 1881; married Lucy Jackson, on August 25, 1878. Their daughter is: i. 10l\:1innie, born July 26, 1879, married Frederick Robinson, August 7, 1!)01. (3) 0Mary E. Botsford, born August 23. 185!l, died March :?l, l!ll2; married Edward Smal on August 23, 1882. Their daughter is: i. 10Edith, born December 1. 188,J. at Bantam, Conn. ( 4) "Lucy E. Botsford, born l\farch .J., 1862, died April l 1., 1880, at Morris, Conn. 5. 8Royal Botsford [ son of 'Mary A. Skidmore and Isaac GIO\·er Botsford], born October 22, 1828, died December 29, JS-}·?. 6. 8Charles Botsford [son of 'Mary A. Skidmore and Isaac Glo\·cr Botsford]. born January r,, 1832, died August 13, l!l08, at the old homestead in Roxbury, Conn., which he inherited from his parents and in which his own children were born. ::\Iarricd first, Ruth A. Bates. on October 23, 1848; married second. Harriet :Vfallory, on November 2, 18G5. Children of 'Charles Botsford and Ruth A. Bates are: (1) 0James W. Botsford, born January 28, 1855, married Mary A. Tyrrell, on September 14, 1873. Their chil dren are: i. ' 0 Nettie R., born December 11, lS!ll, at Roxbury, Conn. 396 SUPPLE.1IENX ii. 10Hyland, bom November 27, 1!)00. (2) "Amanda Botsford, bom October 28, 18Gl, died Decem ber 21, 1895; married \Valter Tyrrell, on December 22, 1878. Their children are: i. 10Bertha, born January 2!J, 1880, at New Milford, Conn., married Hyland Granger, on February 7, 1!)01, \Vaterbury, Conn. Their children are: "Raymond, born March 1, 1902; "Bernice, born August 2G, l!J04. ii. 1"Imogene, born September 12, 1882, died Septem ber 29, 1!)07; married Arthur Lewis, on December 24, 1902. Resides in Waterbury, Conn. Their son is 11 Clyde Lewis, born February 12, 1907. iii. 10Grace, born June 2, 1885, at Wilton, Conn., married Clifford Thorpe, on July 18, 1907, Waterbury, Conn. iv. 101\fay, born May 24, 1890, at Long Island City, mar ried Mr. Pierpont, on April 26, 1909, Waterbury, Conn. Their child is 11Elvin, born April 1S, 1910. Child of "Charles Botsford and second wife, Harriet Mal lory, was: (3) 0Lilla Jane Botsford, born July 25, 1866, married Shel don Camp, on January 27, lS!Jl. Their children are: i. 10Ruby Camp, born September 20, 1893. ii. 10Ra)'mond Camp. born August 2, 189,;. iii. '"Roy Camp, born February 1:3, 1897. iv. 10Rebecca Camp, born March G, l!J02. v. 10Gladys Camp, born February 17, 190-!. 7. "George Botsford [son of ·Mary A. Skidmore and Isaac Glover Botsford], born August 2:3, 1834, died October 5, 1S72; mar ried Maranda Evetts, October 17, 1859. Their four chil dren are: (1) "Sarah E. Botsford, born August 17, 18G0, Roxbury, Conn., married \Vallace Dickinson, on March 18, 1878. Their children are: i. 10'Walter, born March 4, 1880, Falls ViJlage, Conn., married Ethel Briton. February 10, 1903. Their chil dren are: 11Laura, born June 4. 190-!: 11 \\'allace, born March 5, 1907; 11Henry, born August 12, 1909; "Ger trude, born April 7, 1911. ii. 10Henry. born December 2, 1881. at Roxbury, Conn., married Adeline Deplant, on January 2, 1911. 397 SKID.HORE GENEALOGY

111. '"Mabel, born May 13, 188,;, Falls Village, Conn., married Hoyt Simons, on June 1(;, 1903. Their children are: "Raymond, born February 10, 1!)05; "Arlene, born May 22, 1910; "George Botsford, born February 11, 1912. iv. '"Ida, born February 2, 1S87, married Loyd Proper, on August 3, 1911. v. "'Edward, born August 2:3, 1890, married Cora Thompson, on October 5, 1911. vi. '"Fred, born August 2:3, 18!10, twin brother of '"Edward. vii. '"Jesse, born January, 189:3, died January, JS!/-!. viii. 1"Sadie, born June 27, 1895. i...-:. '"Theodore, born November 6, 1902. (:.l) "Royal P. Botsford [son of 'George Botsford], born September 13, 1862, at Roxbury, Conn., married 1Iary Dunn, on March 10, 1S88. Their children are: i. "'Nellie, born February 8, 1889. ii. '"Ruth, born April 2, 1S92. ( 3) "Ida A. Botsford [ daughter of "George Botsford J, born April 18, 1S64, at Roxbury, Conn., married Charles Pierce, on August 5, 1S82. They reside in Danbury, Conn. Their four children were: i. 10Son, died in infancy. ii. 10Son, died in infancy. iii. '"Bessie M., born June 8, 1891. Resides at -!6 Hoyt Street, in Danbury, Conn. She has furnished the com plete record of her great-grandmother, "•Mary Ann Skidmore Botsford and descendants:' for this book. iv. '"Gerald B., born February 22, 1899, died April 2, ]900. ( 4) "George Edward Botsford f son of 8George Botsford], born December 25, 1866, died February 24, 1869. 8. 8:'.fary Botsford [ daughter of ·Mary A. Skidmore and Isaac Glover Botsford], born September 7, 1839, died February 22, rno:3; married Amos Tyrrell, on January 17, 1861. Their four children are: (l) "Carrie E., born March 28, 1862, married David C. Nor man of \Voodport, N. Y., on December 14, 1S85. 398 SUPPLE.l!ENT

(2) "Oiarles Botsford, born May 20, lSG-t, Roxbury, Conn. (:3) "Nellie :\1.. born May 30, 18G7, married Leonard Taylor, on June l S, HI02. (•!) "John L., born :May 1, 1872. Isaac Glover Botsford, the head of this family, traces his ancestry back to one of four brothers who came from England very early in the history of this country, and settled at the place now called Botsford Station. south of Newtown, Conn. His children, with a few exceptions. followed his occupation, that of farming. His grandchildren became interested in various kinds of busi ness and trades; their children branched out still more. adding educators, and other workers for the public good. They were all God-fearing men and women, and highly respected citizens in the various communities in which they lived.

399 CHAPTER XLVIII.

RECORD OF JAMES SKIDMORE OF COLUMBUS, KANSAS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 234.

•James Skidmore [son of TAndrew and Mary Stonestreet Skid more] married for his second wife Miss Hornbeck, deceased about two years after marriage. They had a daughter: 4. "Nancy Skidmore, deceased in childhood. "James Skidmore married for his third wife, in May, 1866, :Mrs. Margaret Ward Pattison. The three children of this marriage are: 5. VBertha Pattison Skidmore [adopted daughter of "James ancl Margaret Skidmore] was a superintendent of schools, and one of the leading educators in the state of Idaho. She died in Portland, Ore., in 1900. 6. •Kittie Skidmore [daughter of 8James and Margaret Skid more J became prominent as an educator in tl1e city schools of Kansas and Idaho. In ilie latter state she holds a "Teach er's Life Diploma," the highest certificate issued by the state to an educator. She is also an author of books, which have been published in ilie West and Middle West. In 1!)04 she published "An Unconditional Surrender," which is a story of the Civil War period; her latest book, "The Message of Hagar," is a story of Salt Lake City. "Kittie Skidmore married, in 1893, Marshall T. Compton, a lawyer (deceased). She married for her second husband, Joshua M. Cowen, in 1897. Mr. Cowen is a native of Massa chusetts and now resides at Mountain Home, Idaho, where he is interested in numerous business enterprises; he was at one time grand master of ilie State Masonic Lodge. Mrs. Kittie Skidmore Cowen is clerk of the Board of Education and her residence is :Mountain Home, Idaho. 7. 'Charles B. Skidmore [son of "James and Margaret Skidmore], married Aida B. Chittendon, in 1894. He is a very success ful lawyer, and resides in Galena, Kansas. The children of "Charles B. and Aida Chittendon Skidmore are: (1) 10Edward Skidmore. (2) 10James Skidmore. 400 CHAPTER XLIX.

ADDITIONAL RECORDS OF THE FAMILY OF SAMUEL SKIDMORE OF HEMPSTEAD, L. I. (SON OF JOSEPH SKIDMORE, JR.], CONTINUED FROM PAGE 223.

•Samuel Skidmore married, in 1814, Rebecca DeNyse Dyckman of Hempstead, L. I. They had three sons, namely: 1. 'William Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I. 2. 'Joseph Skidmore of Hempstead, L. I. 3. 1Walter Skidmore of New York City and Brooklyn.

RECORD OF THE DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH SKIDMORE OF NEW YORK CITY AND BROOKLYN, N. Y.

1Joseph Skidmore [son of "Samuel and Rebecca Dyckman Skid more} was born November 19, 1819, in Hempstead, L. I., died March, 1882, in Brooklyn, N. Y. His childhood was spent on the Dyckman homestead farm in Hempstead. \,Vhen a young man he went to New York City and was engaged in the business of a. shipwright. He married Margaret Elizabeth Cox Shearer. in 1841, in New York City. His busi ness took him to New Orleans, La.; while living there he joined the Algiers Regiment of Louisiana, and at the outbreak of the Civil War he was compelled to fight with them against his own people. He later returned to New York with his family and still later removed to Brook lyn, where he resided until his death. His six children were: 1. 8Samuel Tunis Skidmore [son of 'Joseph and Margaret Eliza beth Skidmore}, born in New York City January 3, 1843, died February, 1910, in Brooklyn, N. Y. When eighteen years of age he enlisted in the Sixty-ninth Regiment, New York, and served through the entire Civil \,Var. He married ::\fary Eliza Sampson of New York. She died February, 1890. 401 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY They had nine children. All died in infancy except two, namely: ( 1) "Mathilde C. [ daughter of •Samuel T. and 1-fary E. Skidmore], married Dr. Philip I-1. Brown of Stamford, Conn., in October, 1911. She died January, 1!11:!. (;n "Joseph Henry [son of •Samuel T. and Mary E. Skid more]. resides at 12.; Livingston Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. "Samuel T. Skidmore married for his second wife, Harriet Jeanette Dushwell of New York. Their children died in infancy. 2. "Silvanus Skidmore [son of TJoseph and Margaret Elizabeth Skidmore], born December 30, 1s,14, died in 18fj0, 3. "Catherine Rebecca Skidmore [ daughter of TJoseph and ::\far garet Elizabeth Skidmore]. born July 15, 1851, in Drooklyn, N. Y., marrie..: Lester Brower of Rockville Center, L. I., September 12, 1S7G. Their daughter is: (1) "Margurite L. V. Zandt S. Brower, born December 1'!, 1877. She married Charles Frederick Guggolz oi Brooklyn, N. Y., on December 30, l!)Ol. Their two children are : i. '"Catherine Margurite Huysman, born October :.?!l, 1902. ii. '"Helen Arline Brower, born May 12, l!J0G. 4. "Joseph E. Skidmore [son of TJoseph and Margaret Elizabeth Skidmore], born October 15, 1854, New York City. died September 1,;, 190,3, Brooklyn, N. Y., married Phoebe :\. Dickens of Brooklyn, N. Y. They had seven children; t\l'o died in infancy, five are now living, namely: ( 1) ''Mary E. Skidmore [ daughter of •Joseph E. and Phoehc A. Skidmore], born in Brooklyn, N. Y., February l:.?, 1S80, married George Kirke of Brooklyn, April :.?S, 1!)07. They have a son: i. 10Lcster George Kirke, born August 17, 190!J. (2) "Joseph G. Skidmore [son of "Joseph E. and Pho<.!be A. Skidmore], born September 9, ISS:3, married Emily Car man of Bald wins, L. I., in June, l!J07; resides at Bald wins, L. I. Their two sons are: i. '"Arnold Skidmore, born 1909. ii. ' 0J oseph Skidmore, born l!Jl 1. 402 SUPPLE.1/BNT (3) "William H. Skidmore [son of "Joseph E. and Phoebe A. Skidmore], born July 21, 18H8. (•L) "Joshua H. Skidmore [son of "Joseph E. and l'hoebc A. Skidmore], born February l!J, HHl:J. (,;) ''Ethel B. Skidmore [daughter of "Joseph E. and Phoe!Jc A. Skidmore], born January ~!J, l !JOO. r.i. •Joshua H. Skidrnore [son of tJoseph and 1\Iarg:1rct Elizabeth Skidmore]. born Deccm!Jer ].J, 18,iti, Brooklyn. N. Y., died July !), 1 HO!); married !\fagclalene S. Carman of Brooklyn, N. Y., on April ::!5, 1880. She wa. !Jorn November ;,, 181il. They had three children, namely: (1) 0 Harry B. Skidmore [son of 'Josi1ua H. and ?\fagdalene S. Skidmore], born December 10, 1H81, Brooklyn, N. Y., married September, l !JO!/, to Ida Mather of Elizabeth, N. ]., resides at r.;ar.; Walnut Street, Elizabeth, N. J. (2) "Phoebe Edna Skidmore [daughter of "Joshua H. and Magdalene S. Skidmore], born February 10, 18H:J, Brooklyn, N. Y., married September, l!lO.'i, to Henry J. Kohlmann, M. D ... of Brooklyn. N. Y .. resides at 5;32 State Street. Their daughter is: i. "'Katherine Madalene, born April G, 1!J l 0. {3) 0Samuel A. Skidmore [son of "Joshua H. and :Magda lene S. Skidmore), born September 2D, 1885, Brooklyn, N. Y., died :March G, l!Jll, married in :May, l!JOli, to Elizabeth Cook of Elizabeth, N. J. G. "Loretta Skidmore [ daughter of rJoseph and :\Iargarct Eliza beth Skidmore], born ~larch ::!S, 18/;!J, died July 21, 1870. "Samuel T. Skidmore, "Joseph E. Skidmore and "Joshua H. Skid more, sons of 7Joseph and Margaret Elizabeth Skidmore. were in the wholesale fish business in "Fulton Market," New York City, for many years.

403 CHAPTER L.

HUBBELL LINEAGE IN CONNECTION WITH PAGE 155.

Richard Hubbell of Pequonnuck, born 1627-8, married first, Eliza beth [daughter of John Meigs of New Haven]. She died lGG-!-5. Mar ried second,----- Married third, Mrs. Abigail Walker. Rich ard died October 23, 1699. 1. Richard Hubbell, born 16.'i4, married first, Rebecca More house. She died April 2, 1692. Married second, Hannah Silliman of Malden, Mass. (1) Jonathan Hubbell [son of first wife], born March 2,'5, 1692. Married in 1713, Peaceable Silliman ( settlement of his estate on file at Danbury, Conn., Probate). i. Richard Hubbell, of 'Waterbury or NeNtown, Conn. [son of Jonathan and Peaceable Hubbell], born in 1714, or earlier, at Newtown, Conn. Died in Hanvinton, Litchfield County, Conn. Married in Newtown, Conn., GJ edidah Skidmore [ daughter of Lieutenant •Thomas and Martha Skidmore of Newtown]. Children of Richard and 5J edidah Skidmore Hubbell were: "Darius Hubbell, born October 7, 1750; "Asher Hubbell, born September 20, 17,52; "Patience Hubbell, married Mr. Blew; "Eunice Hubbell, born 1763.

HAWLEY LINEAGE, MASSACHUSETTS BRANCH, FROM HAWLEY GENEALOGY.

:Thomas Hawley, early settler at Roxbury, Mass., died in 167G, killed by the Indians near Sudbury, Mass. He came from England and it is believed was a brother of =Joseph Hawley, early settler at Stratford, Conn. 404 SUPPLEME,YT "Captain Joseph Hawley [son of "Thomas 1, born at Roxbury, Mass., 1654, died 1711, at Northampton, Mass. He was a teacher and preacher in Northampton. \Vas a graduate of Harvard College in 1H74. Married Lydia Marshall of Windsor, Conn., in Hi76. Rev. •Thomas Hawley, born Hi8!l, Northampton, Mass. Harvard College graduate, 1709, First pastor of Ridgefield, Conn. Also town recorder. Received from the town proprietors one twenty-eighth part of the entire township ( about 700 acres) of Ridgefield, Conn. Married Abigail Gold [daughter of Colonel Nathan of Fairfield, Conn.]. He died in 173S. Captain •Thomas Hawley, born 1721, died 1 7G5 f son of Rev. 'Thomas], resided in Ridgefield, Conn. ; married Elizabeth Gold of Fair field, Conn. Deacon "Elisha Hawley. born 1759, died 1S50, married Charity Jud son. He was a cabinetmaker in Ridgefield, Conn., and a highly esteemed citizen. '!rad Hawley, born April 11, 1793, died April 25, 1865; married lSl!l, Sarah Holmes of New York City. He was a successful merchant in New York City. 8Lucy A. Hawley, born New York City, September 29, 1821; married December 22, 1S47, Joseph R. Skidmore [son of Jeremiah]. (See this Genealogy, page 225.) 0Lucy A. Skidmore, born July 4, 1S53, married February 13, 1S75. J. Blair Scribner, New York City. (See this Genealogy, page 226.) •Hezekiah Hawley, brother of Deacon "Elisha Hawley, born 1756, died 1S26. Lived at Ridgefield, Conn. Married Ann Jones. 'Harry P. Hawley [son of 0 Hezekiah], died January 26. 1826, aged twenty-eight. (See this Genealogy. page 144.) Married Maria Oarke of Newtown. Conn. She married for second husband. Rufus Skidmore of Brookfield, Conn. "Henry Hawley [son of 'Harry P.]. born November 5, 1825, died October 6, 182S. (See this Genealogy. page 144.)

THE HURD LINEAGE, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 260.

iv. Abel Hurd. born }Z35 (page 260), died 1S05. Martha, his wife, died 1S29, aged eighty-six years. Peter Hurd [son of Abel and :\Iartha Ferris Hurd], died in 1S49. Lucy [ wife of Peter], died in 1S29, born 17S3. 405 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY Polly f wife of Peter], died in 187,, aged ninety-four. Lucy Hurd [daughter of Peter], born 1774, died in 18:J0, aged fifty six. Mary A. Hurd [daughter of Peter], born 1810, died 1857, aged forty-seven. Homer Hurd, died 1836, at Vera Cruz, l\fexico. Homer Hurd [son of Peter and Polly Hurd}, died in 1800. Harmel Hurd [ daughter of Peter and Polly Hurd], died in 1802. Samuel Ferris Hurd [son of Jabez} (page 261). born about 1800, died 1857, at Bridgeport, Conn. Catherine Hurd (page 261) wrote the Tomlinson Genealogy; her son is S. F. H. Hewit, a resident of Great Barrington, ;\'lass.

WILLIAMS FAMILY.

Robert \Villiams (cousin to Roger Williams of Rhode Island} was a native of Wales. He emigrated to Roxbury, Mass .• shortly after the land ing of the Pilgrims. From this branch of the Williams family descended the third president of Yale College and Col. Ephraim \Villiams. the founder of Williams College. also William Williams. the signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Major Jonathan Williams, founder of the Engineer Corps of West Point. Dr. Datus Williams of East Haddam, Conn., was of this branch ( for about fifty years a physician in that town); his son, George G. Williams of New York City, born 1S2fi, married Virginia King of 2\fassachusetts. In 187S, George G. 'Williams became president of the Chemical National Bank. New York City. and was one of the most highly respected business men in New York.

ADDITIONAL RECORDS, MISCELLANEOUS.

Dr. Joel L. Skidmore ( page 51). resides in New York City. He is a dentist, married and has children. •John Skidmore. Jr. [son of "John. Sr.J (page 5:3), served in the French War. Died r.t Schenectady, N. Y. "Elizabeth Skidmore [ daughter of "Zophar J ( page 54). married Fordham Smith. See page 363 for record. "Susannah Skidmore f daughter of 0 Zophar J ( page ,;4). married Gil bert McCoun. 106 SUPPLE.\IE.VT "Mary Skidmore [ daughter of '·Zophar] ( page ;;.1.), married Nicholas Smith, of Nissequogue, L. I. "Jonas Skidmore [ son of "Zophar] ( page r.-1), was a sailor in the War of 1912. "Hannah Skidmore [ daughter of '·Zophar] ( page :;4). married ;\Ir. Youngs. "Sarah Ridgway (page .58), born November 10, 18:17. Died in Hill. Evelyn Sanford. wife of "James W. Ridgway (page lifl), died November 22. l!Jll, aged fifty-six years. 'Frances Skidmore (page 'i:l), died in lfll 1. "Mary Skidmore f daughter of '·Peter] (page Sfi). died unmarried. 'Sophronia Skidmore fdaughter of "Samuel). who married James H. Pettit (page 90), may have lived at Rockaway, L. I., instead of Hemp stead. D. Bernice Hurd (page 163), married A. R. Toles. Resides in New Haven, Conn. (1) "Bennett :\forse (page 1G3). died August, lfllO. (2) 0Julia Morse (page 163). married Thomas C. :.\fonroe. Resides at Sidney. N. Y. (3) 11\Vealthy ?lforse (page lG:1). married Geo. Bradbury. Resides at Guilford, N. Y. 3. "\\'ealthy Skidmore (page JG:3) left six children, among them a son, Andrew Shelton. of Guilford. N. Y. "Philo Hurd Skidmore f son of '7.erah l (rage 1(;.J). died in 1fl02. Julius W. Skidmore (page lfi.i). died in Bridgeport, Conn .. April 24, 1!)12, aged sixty-five years. Maud B. Skidmore (page 11;;;). married William H. Comley. Jr., June 24. 1902. Resides in Bridgeport, Conn. Children arc: 1. Marion Skidmore Comley. 2. Isabel Comley. Lewis Palmer Skidmore (page Hi5). married Emily C. Vinton. :.\fay 31. 190G. Resides in Brooklyn. N. Y. l\Irs. "Philo H. Skidmore. Jr. (page Hili), married Frank Stahl. Resides in Ashley Falls, :Mass. (1) 10Nellic B. Skidmore f daughter of "Philo H., Jr.] (pag-e lGfi), married Ernest R. Tuttle. Resides 1 fl5 Claremont A ,·enue, Xe\\· York City. (2) 10Laurie Skidmore (page ](iii). married \'olney :\f. Wil~on. Jr. Resides Barrington Center, R. I. -Wi' SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

(4) '"Preston II. Skidmore (son of "Philo I-I., Jr.] (page 1/ill), re sides Somerville, Mass. :J. "Beers Wolcott Skidmore (page 187) has a son, 0 W. T. Skidmore of Phoenix, Ariz. (2) "Nellie D. Skidmore (page 187) is Mrs. Rutherford of Los Angeles, Cal. (·!) "Earl C. Skidmore (page 187) resides in California. 7. "Rush Dix Skidmore (page 187) has a daughter, Mrs. 0 Mary Kalenberger, of Grass Valley, Cal. 10. "Elizabeth \\'. Skidmore (page 187) had two children, viz.: (l) "Lillian Mary Root, who married Winfield Scott Bash, resides Fort Wayne, Ind. (2) "Darwin Root. (2) 0 Henry I-I. Skidmore (page 188), resides in Huntington, Ind. His son, '"Samuel, died June, l !Jl 1. Edwin Short (page 1G!l), hat manufacturer, of Bethel, Conn. f son of Charles and Julia Short of Newtown, Conn.]. died February 12, 1!112, in Miami, Fla., aged seventy-four years. His first wife was I-I. Augusta Blackman, died 1!108. Their children were: 1. Rev. William Short of Hawaiian Islands. 2. Mrs. Grace Spittle- of Astoria, Ore. (2) "Thornton Drake Skidmore ( page 203), resides in Brookline, Mass. (3) 0 Arba Read Skidmore (page 203), resides in Brookline, Mass. Susan Skidmore (page '!:?3), married first, James Higbie. Child by first marriage was Daniel Higbie (page 2:?-lc). Her grandson. Alexander Higbie, had sons George Higbie and Robert W. Higbie of 4,3 Broadway, New York City. Herbert M. Vermilyea (page 2'25), for more than twenty years super intendent of the Jeremiah Skidmore's Sons Corporation, New York City, died February, 1912. He was held in highest esteem by this company. Herbert Skidmore, born 18!J4 ; John Marvin Skidmore, born 1 S!J(i: Robert Sidney Skidmore, born lS!JS, all of Indianapolis. Ind., are the sons of John Skidmore, deceased, who was for fourteen years in the mechanical department of the Indianapolis News. Dr. Carl Beck, of New York City, died June S, l!J12. He was an eminent surgeon, born in Baden, Germany, 1856, educated there and at Heidelberg Gymnasium. The King of Sweden conferred on him the North Star, the highest honor of the kingdom. The great work of his life was the founding of St. Mark's Hospital, New York City, Second 408 SUl'l'W.11 !iNT Avenue and Twelfth Street, where thousancls of pnor J)'aticnts arc treated every year. Sons arc Dr. Eric and Erlwa.rcl lied,. ror another hrand1 of Beck family sec page Hi7. "Hewlett Homestead" ( page '.!ll:l), called ·1hc historic Skidmore Es tate, was occupied by James Henderson Skidmore and rlcsrcnclants for about a century. General Skirlmore and troops were said to ha\·c taken shelter here during the Revolutionary \\'ar. The properly wa~. in I !1112, purchased by l\fr. H. Bramhall Gilbert, who lmilt the fine mansion on the estate, which was sold in l!ll 1 to F. \\'. \\'oolworth for $,i;,0,0110. ft is located at Great Neck, L. I.. and has a commancling- ,·iew of Long Isl;mrl Sound, facing "Steamboat Road.'' The properties in this vicinity arc those of \V. Gould Tlrokaw, \V. R. Grace. l\[rs. A. Van Nostrand and members of the l\fosseng-cr family.

John Skidmore of Fresh Pond, Huntington. L. I., marricrl Polly Their children, now all deceased, were: Hannah. l\fary, Charles, Howell, Woodell, Bryant, Henry. Henry Skidmore fson of John and Polly Skidmore] died April 2, lS!J!J, born September·!:-., 18'!:!, married l\fartha L. ----- of Crab Meadow; she was born l\farch 2:1, 1 it):!, died J unc ,i, l!)O(i. They lived at Fresh Pond. Their eight children were: l. Floyd S. Skidmore, born April -J. 18-18. 2. l\Iary J. Skidmore, born l\farch :!·!. ] 8-1 !J, married l\f r. Tlryant. 3. John Skidmore, born October li', 1s.;n. -1-. Henrietta Skidmore, born August 2-!, 18,i•?, married l\Jr. Chap- pell. 5. ,John H. Skidmore. born July 21i, 18::i-L G. Charles B. Skidmore. born July 21;, Ht,-L 7. Leversa Skidmore, born November 1:1. 181,2. S. Louisa Skidmore, born November 1:J. ]81;·?. Floyd S. Skidmore (son of Henry and l\fartha Skidmore of Fresh Pond]. born April 4, l 8-18, married l\fary J. Higbee in 1:-,(i(i; she was l1orn October 3, 184,L Their seven children arc: 1. Sheperd H. Skidmore, born August 8, 18fi7. died :\fay H. lSG!J. 2. Eugene :M. Skidmore, born April -1, ]~li!l, died :November 1, 1869. 3. Leslie E. Skidmore, born l\Iarch 18, 1872. married Edward I-I. Voorhese in lS!J-1. Children are: (1) Floyd, born April :3, JS!);,, died. (2) Herbert, born August 1, lS!lS. 409 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

(3) Lulu, born May 31, lfJ0S. 4. Tillie E. Skidmore, born March l 8, l 872. r,, William A. Skidmore, born October 2, 1873, died August 1:i, 1fl74. 6. Henry F. Skidmore, born March 11, l87fi, died July 2/i, 1Rj'7, 7. Frederick B. Skidmore, born November ll, 187!1, married Miss Edwards; has a daughter, Vera E. Skidmore.

PAGE 204. 3. PMary Hewlett Porter, born at Manhasset, L. I., February 2·1, 1871, married George Everett Stone of Lexington, Mass., October 20, 1!>03. Their children were: (1) 10Evcrctt Porter Stone, born at Lexington, Mass., July 14, 1!)05. (2) 10Irving Guildford Stone, born October 20, l!)0fi, (3) 10Hewlett Skidmore Stone, born April 14, mos.

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N. Y., CONTINUED FROM PAGE 279. Wills of persons who resided in Suffolk County, L. I., admitted to probate previous to 1787, arc on file in Surrogate's Office, New York County, N. Y. After the year 1787, they are on file at Office of Sur rogate, Riverhead, L. I. Judge Henry P. Hedges, lawyer, historian and banker, leading citi zen of Suffolk County, L. I., died September 21i, lDl 1, aged ninety-four. at his home, Bridgehampton, L. I. Born in 1817, he was the oldest Yale graduate. class 1838 and law school 1840. He held the offices of district attorney, county judge and surrogate, and president of Sag Harbor S:l\' ings Bank. He contributed historical works to libraries. His sons arc Rev. Wm. Hedges of Laurel. L. I., and Samuel 0. Hedges of Bridge hampton.

EARLY RECORDS OF SKIDMORE BIRTHS, BAPTISMS AND MARRIAGES IN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, JAMAICA, L. I. Joseph Skidmore, born April 12, 1712: Mary, his wife, born Sep tember 25, 1716. Their children: 1. Samuel, born December 3. 1735. 410 SUl'I'/.!i.11 ENT 2. Nathan, horn July 5, l i':J8. :J. Su~annah, born 1farch 1, 17-11-2. · ,1. Walter, born June 2fl, l ~'H. 5. Joseph, born April 20, 17-1'.'. 6. l\fary, horn March l, l':'!il-2.

BAPTISMS. Joseph Skiclmorc, Jr., dau~htcr Joanna, January 10, 1777. Nathan Skidmore, daugl,tcr l\Iary, ::\Tarrh 18, 1777. Joseph Skidmore, Jr., daughter Nelly, October 4, 17~'S. Samuel Skidmore, son John, February 21, 1 :w. Joseph Skidmore, daughter Susanna, April 27, 17R:t

MARRIAGES. No marriage records arc recorded before 1775. \Villiam Skidmore, married l\fary Smith, July 25, 1 ~!)!,. Joseph Skidmore, married Letitia Higby, April 30, Jj!)~·. Samuel Skidmore, married Rebecca Ditcman (Hempstead). Janu ary 11, 181'1,. Mary Skidmore, married Charles Lord, :\Tay :rn. Hil 1. Jamaica, L. I. (page 17';'), was called first Rustdorp, until lGGI; second Crawford, and then Jamaica. Early Skidmore marriage licenses. Originals on fi1c in the office of the Secretary of State. Albany, N. Y. · 1764, December 20, Samuel Skidmore and Abigail \Vhitehead. M. B., Vol. VIII., page 460. 176--i, June 26, Whitehead Skidmore and Jane Douhlcy. 1!. B., Vol. VIII., page 237. ("M. B.'' signifies ":Marriage Bonds" in the New York State Library, Albany, N. Y.)

ITEM, KINGS COUNTY, L. I., N. Y.

The Brookly11 Eagle. leading paper of Long Island, celebrated its seventieth anniversary, October 26. mu. hy publishing a spec:al edition of ninety-six pages. It included a forty-eight page art supplement. This anniversary issue gives a complete r.isumc of the history of Brooklyn. The Eagle was founded in ]8-11 by Isaac Van Anden, born in Pough keepsie, N. Y., in 1813, died there, 1875. Officers of the Eagle Corpora- 411 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY tion in 1911 were: President, Col. \Villiam Hester; secretary and treasurer, \Villiam V. Hester: editor, Dr. St. Clair ?vicKelway, who has for twenty six years led the Eagle and given it its national and local distinction; business manager, Herbert F. Gunnison; managing editor, George F. Dobson, and their lieutenants.

HISTORICAL ITEM ON EARLY DOMAIN OF THE CONNECTICUT COLONY. The original Charter of Connecticut called for a tract of land bounded on the north by the "Massachusetts Plantation." on the south by the "Sea" and having a longitude extending from "Narragansett Bay,'' to the "Pacific Ocean." This strip of territory was about sixty miles wide, and extended across the American Continent: it included the sites later occupied by Omaha, Oeveland, Chicago and Wilkesbarrc. This Charter was given the Connecticut Colony by King O1arlcs II. In J 7fi2 settlers from Connecticut emigrated to the \\'yarning Valley in western Pennsylvania and that locality was by an act of the General Assembly in 1776 created a county under the title of 'Westmoreland. but in 1782 a Court of Connecticut decided that Pennsylvania should claim the Wyo ming Valley as it has received a Royal Grant somewhat later than Con necticut. In 1786. Connecticut relinquished all title to her western domain e.,cept a tract of land of about three million acres south of Lake Eric in Northern Ohio, which she called her "\Vestern Reserve." A land company purchased this territory and undertook to colonize it. Connecticut receh·cd two million dollars for her "\Vestern Reserve," which sum was set aside to establish a school fund for the state of Con necticut. In 179fi, General Moses Clem·eland, a Yale graduate and veteran of the Revolutionary \Var. started with fifty followers for Lake Ontario. thence to Lake Erie. where he laid out a trading-post or settlement. called Cleaveland in his honor (now the city of Cleveland. Ohio). Nearly all these settlers were from Connecticut. as was General Cleaveland himself.

TRINITY CHURCH, NEW YORK CITY, AND ITS VALUABLE FARM, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 77. Queen Anne's Farm. which she gave by "royal grant" in Ii05 to Trinity Church, was a large tract of land on the west side of Broadwar, extending to the Hudson River; it was first called the farm of the Dutch West India Company, and later the Duke's Farm in 1664, King's Farm in 1685. when the duke became 412 SUPPLE.1/ENT

King of England. In li02 it was Queen Anne's Farm, when she came to the throne. The upper part of this fann once belonged to Roclof Jansen, whose widow married Dominic Bogardus. It extended as far north as Canal Street. St. Paul's Chapel was erected by Trinity Parish on its farm in· li65; the remainJer of the farm was divided into lots let out on long leases. In time the following streets were laid out through this farm: Rector, Fulton, \"esey, llarclay, Murray, Cham bers, \Varren, Park Place. Grace Episcopal Church first stood on the southwest corner of Rector Street. Trinity churchyard surrounding the church is no longer used for interments. Trinity Parish has producth·e and non-productive property worth probably one hundred million dollars as a result of the "royal !,'!"ant'' of Queen Anne's Farm. In 1843, Trinity Omrch secured a plot oi ground between :\mstcr

COPY OF ORIGINAL DEED FROM JOSEPH SKIDMORE OF HUNT INGTON TOWNSHIP, L. L, TO SON SAMUEL OF THAT TOWN, IN 1772.

This Indenture, made this 31st day of December, in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two, by Joseph Skidmore of Township of Huntington, Suffolk County, on Nassau Island. in the Province of New York of the one part, and his son Samuel Skidmore oi same town, county, Island and Province of the other part, witnesseth: that whereas there was formerly one John Skidmore, who settled within the Township oi Huntington, aforesaid, who had several brothers. all younger than himself, and one oi them hy the name of Thomas Skidmore went into the Southern Province viz.: Pennsylvania or Mary Land, or in some of those Adjacent parts and Purchased and Possessed an Estate in La11ds, and after a series of Time the said Thomas Skidmore died possessed thereof and leaves no lawful Issue as is reported; therefore according to the course of the law of England. ii the descent be not impeded or obstructed by some intermediate devise or conveyance. the Estate of said Thomas Skidmore ought collaterally to descend to his eldest Brother, John Skidmore deceased, or to his heir Joseph Skidmore the grantor. Now this Indenture further witnesseth that the said Joseph Skidmore for and in consideration of the sum of live shillings of good current money of the Pro,·ince aforesaid to him in hand r,;.id by the said Samuel Skidmore. the receipt whereof the said Joseph Skidmore doth hereby confess and acknowledge, and for divers other good Causes and Considerations him thereunto moving, he the said -113 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

Joseph Skidmore hath given, granted, bargained, sold, alienated, released, and con firmed unto the said Samuel Skidmore (now in his actual possession, being by vcrtuc of a bargain and sale to him thereof, made for one whole year by Indenture, bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force uf the Statute for Transferring of uses into possession) and to his heirs and assigns forever; The Equal Moiety or half part of the Messuage or Mcssu:igcs, houses, buildings, lands, meadows, or Rights of lands, either divided or lying in Common which was formerly in possession of said Thomas Skidmore, situate, lying, and being in Lower Countys or Southern parts of Pennsylvania, or within the Government of Mary Land, or in either or any of these Adjacent parts with all the Orchards, etc., etc.

EUGENICS. The first International Eugenic Congress was held at the University of London, England, in July, 1912. Hundreds of scientists were in attendance. The aim of this Congress was to awaken individual respon sibility for the race. It is not generally known that the proportion of defective people is on the increase. Much has been discovered in the way of preventing certain degen erate traits and defectiYe bodies in children, and one purpose of this Congress was to disseminate widely the knowledge already gained, look ing toward the improving of the human race.

THE GENEALOGICAL STANDARD.

PREPARED BY THE EUGENIC SECTION OF THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF DR. CHARLES B. DAVENPORT.

The ideal genealogical study starts a. with a fraternity, passes to b. the father, c. father's fraternity, consorts and offspring; d. mother, e. mother's fraternity, consorts and offspring; f. father's father, g. father's father's fraternity, consorts and children; children's consorts and children's children. h. father's mother, i. father's mother's fraternity, consorts, etc.; k. mother's father, I. ·mother's father's fraternity, consorts, etc.; 414 SUPPLEMENT

m. mother's mother, n. mother's mother's fraternity, consorts, etc.: o. carry back all possible lines to earliest ancestor in America. The record of each person should include: a. full name, as born: b. date of birth: c. place of birth, town, county, state: d. date of marriage, if married; c. place of marriage: f. name of wife: g. date of death, if dead: h. place of death: i. children: residence at successive ages: occupations at successive ages, in detail; special interests and tastes; publications, if any; other works or compositions, artistic, musical, etc. : societies with which connected: religious, Masonic, political, social, literary, historical, scientific, etc.: honors gained : political or other offices held. Physical traits ( for those who have reached the age of fifteen) : stature in inches: weight (at a specified, or adult age, in pounds) : color of hair: color of eyes: complexion, or skin color: special mental peculiarities: note if mental deterioration and of what type: general mental ability: 1. excellent (a year or two ahead of schoolmates of the same age); 2. good average ability (less than two years behind schoolmates of the same age); 3. backward at school, two to four years : 4. feeble-minded, unable to do ordinary school work; 5. unsymmetrical ability, e.xtraordinary in some lines, poor in others. special ability: in vocal music: in instrumental music: in drawing; in coloring; in literary composition; in mechanical skill or invention: in calculating; in remembering, etc. 415 SKID.I/ORE GliNl'.ALOGY

special bodily peculiarities; general bodily energy, as follows: l. exceptionally fond, and capable, of prolonged hodily activity; 2. ordinarily active; J. somewhat indolent; 4, marked dislike of physical actJV1ty; S. complex, active by spurts, then sluggish. sight, perfect or defective; if latter, in what way and to what degree; wearing of glasses. liearing, perfect or defective; if latter, how and how much. Age when acquired; speech, normal. lisping, stammering or stuttering, dumb or unintelligible. Age when defect was first noticed. temperament, whether phlegmatic or slow, intermediate or nervous and quick; use of hands, right, left, ambidextrous. defects of bodily form, such as: birth marks, kinds; hare lip; abnormal fingers and toes; dissymmctry of trunk; other.

Diseases: lesser illnesses to which there was liability: in youth, in middle age. graver illnesses to which there was liability: in youth, in middle age. operation undergone, character and age; if dead, causes of death.

Photographs: I. Family groups. 2. Personal: at 5 years, at 12 years, at 21 years, at 40 years, at 70 years (profile and full face, when possible).

Indexing: by name, by place, by traits and ntl1er topics. The Pedigree Chart.

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THE TITANIC.

Her name shall be talc and token to all the ships that ~ail, How her mighty heart was broken by blow of a crystal llail, How in majesty still peerless her helpless hcacl she bowed And in light and music, fearless, plunged to her purple shroud. -/\11//1ai11c L. 1Ja1<·s.

This page, with the accompanying ~ketch and cut. has Leen inserted Ly the author in ;ncmory of tho~e heroic men and women who met a supreme crisis with a calmness and courage that command our admira tion an

Mr. Louis P. Skidmore [page Hi.'i] and wife, en route to Rome, Italy, were passengers on the S. S. Carfatltia when that vessel hastened to the rescue of the sinking ocean liner, *Tita11ic, on the morning of April 15, 1!)12, and rescued and returned to New York City with more than seven hundred of the survivors of the most appalling tragedy of the sea that has ever been recorded. Mr. Skidmore, who is an artist, drew the accompanying "successive steps in the fo1111dcri11g of the Tita11ic" from sketches made by 1Ir. John B. Thayer, Jr., of Haverford, Pa., who jumped from the sinking vessel ;md clung to one of the Tita11ic's collapsible rafts until rescued by the Carpathia [Mr. Thayer's father, John B. Thayer, Sr., vice-president of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was one of the lost].

• The \Vhitc Star liner, The Tita11fr. ldt ~outhamr,ton, Eng-land. April t0, 1912, 011 her maiden trip l,oun

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SUPPLE,1/ENT a sold medal; he wn• alao the recipient or nu11Jcrous honors in recognition of hia heroic work and tbut or hia crew. The following urc the most nearly perfect figure:• oUtainaUlc of Lhc appalling Joas of life 1,y the •inkin11 of the Titanic:

Pcr10n1 on board the Titanic: 1-... irst cla11 JJ0 Second class J20 Third cla11 750 Officers and crew 940

Total number on board 2J40 Persons Saved: Fir ■t class 210 Second class 125 Third class. estimated 200 Officers and crew, estimated 210

Total number saved 745 Tobi number lost 1595

The passenger list of the Titanfr showed a most unus.i:il numb:r 0£ persons of distinc• tion and of financial and social st:mding; tmlt a large per cent of these persons were not lacking in physical courage adds yet another clement of interest to the list. Among the most widely known of the lost were : William T. Stead of London, En11Iand, who became editor of the Pall Mail Ga:,11, in 1883, and founder and editor of the English R,.,,i,-.a of Rcvic-.as in 1890. F. D. Millet. the artisL Colonel Archibald Gracie. Isidor Straus and wife. W. A. Roeblini, 2d. Charles M. Hayes. Countess Rotbes. John B. Thayer, senior vice-president of the Pennsylv:ini:i Railro::id. George D. Widener of 0 Lynncwood Hall," Elkins P:irk, Philadclphi:i, Pa. Benjamin Guiii:enheim o[ New York City. John Jacob .Astor of New York City. Major Archibald W. Butt, U. S. A., aide to President William H. Taft. The lhckay-Bcnnctt c:iblc-ship proceeded to the spot where the Titanic sank and brought to Halifax about 175 bodies.

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INDEX

INDEX TO SUPPLEMENT.

[When a name is followed by a name in brackets, it signifies that the person is a descendant of the one whose name is inclosed.]

AMBLER. Florence, 383. Clarence, :rn;;. Harry D., 383. John, 3!J5. John H., 382. Association of L. I., 382. John M., 383. Astor, J. J., 41!!. Maria A., 383. Baden, Germany, 408. Olda, 383. Baldwins, L. I., 402. Raydne ?.fary, 3S3. BAREFIELD. \Vebster, 382. Charlotte Skidmore, 377. BOTSFORD. J----, 377. Amanda, 3!J7. 1\farion, 377. Caroline 0., 3!J6. BASII. Charles, 3!J6. Lillian l\L, 408. Delia, 3!J5. \:\'infield Scott, •10S. Ferris R., 3!J6. Bayport, L. I., 366. George E., 3!J8. BECK. George, 397. Dr. Carl, 408. Harriet D., 3!J5. Dr. Edward, •109. Harriet lL, 3!J6. Dr. Eric, 4-0!J. Heman, 395. Beers, Cynthia, 370. Heman, 3!J-!. BEN"N'ETT. Hill, 394. Carrie, 378. Hyland, 3!!7. Emma Skidmore, 378. Ida A., 398. Estelle. 378. Isaac Glover, 3!J4, 3!J!I. George, 378. James \V., 396. Bigelow, John, 379. Lilla J., 3!!7. BoNNINGTOX. Lucy E., ~!J6. Agnes C., 383. Lucy J., 396. Anna Skidmore, 3S2. Maranda E .. 397. Edwin, 3S3. :Mary Skidmore, 3!J6. Effie D., 3S2. ?lfary, 3!J8. Effie R., 3S3. ?lfary A., 396. Elmer l\I., 383. ?lfary E., 3!!6. 423 SK/DMON/i (,'/:.VliAI.OGY

l\lary D., :1:18. Ida s., :m1. l\Iinnie, :1:iu. John T., 372. Nellie, :rnH. Jonathan, :172. Nettie R .. :J!Hi. Jonathan S., :J7:J. !'oily, :l!I I. Petrea R., 373, Royal, :l!JG. Robert M ., !l7:J. Roya 1 I' .. :l!JH. J.lURSLJrn, Ruth :\., :HIG. Helen, :173. Ruth, :!!JH. Henry, :l~':J. Sarah E., :l!J7. Burn-oN. Susan l\l., :rno. Ada A., !IH!J. Bradbury, George, ,107. Alda 1\-L, :mn. BRIDLE. Areta S., !l8!1. Agnes, !Ii I. (;ladys M., :l8!J. Elizabeth, 371i. Richard, 38fl. John, !171. Willoughby F., :JS!J. l\Tary \\'., :371. Butt, Major A. \V., ,u!J. Brooklyn Eagle, ,J 11. Cu1r. Brooklyn Institute, -11-1. Gladys, :l!l7. BROWER. Raymond, :l!J7. Catherine Skidmore, 402. Rebecca, 3!J7. Lester, •l02. Roy, 3!J7. :'vfargurite, -102. Ruby, 3!J7. BROWN. Sheldon, 3!J7. Ella, :ms. (.\SE. George, 368. Henrietta T., 368. Josiah C., 386. Mathilde Skidmore, 402. Katherine l\L, 386. Dr. Philip H., 402. Lewis R.. 38G. Rosalind C.. :J8n. BRUXD.\GE. E\·elyn. 3!J6. Chatham. N. ].. -. Frank. 3D6. City Islancl. K Y .. :3S7, 388. Leman.:!%. COLE. Leman. Jr.• :rnG. Hedley. :JS+. Bryant, \\·. C., !l7fl. :\fary. :Js.J. BURR. CO:\ILEY. Agnes :\L. 373. Isabel C., -107. Catherine Skidmore, 372. Marion S., 407. Gertrude P .. 373. 1'Iaud Skidmore, 407. Ida 0., ;373_ W. H., Jr., 407. SUl'l'Ll:M !'.NT

CoMJ''fON, Percy, :arn. Kittie Skidmore, ,JOO, ifaymond, :Jlili. Marshall T., •I.OO. · Raymond, :Hi!>. Connecticut Charter, 412. Raymond G., :188. Connecticut Colony, •ll2. Seymour, :iss. COIHVIN. Susie E., 388. Abigail Skidmore, 386. Thomas G., :188. Eliza E., :!87. Thomas, :188. Hannah A., 386. Tiny B., :Ji:-s. ]-!army, 387. \ Villiam E .• ass. Josiah, 386. William L., ass. Josiah F., 386. William S., 388. CowEN. William W., 388. Joshua M., 400. Da\·enport, Charles B., ,J14. Kittie Skidmore, 400. DAVIS. CROWELL. Alfred, 3!>:3. Areta S., 38!>. Annie A., 364. Freeman W., 38!>. Belle, :rn6. Jesse, 3!>0. Charles, 3G6. DARLING. Capt. Charles H., 366. Carrie S., 38S. Deborah A., 366. Casper, 366. Edward H., 365. Casper, 36!). Emma C., 365. Egbert, 366. Geneva. 365. Eleanor 11., 38S. Harvey, 365. Eliza C., 38S. Capt. Henry, 363, :368. Ella C., 388. Henry F., 36.Jc. Emma, 388. Henry L. 365. Florence E., 36!>. Henry, 36G. Harold, 388. Irving. 36,i. Howard C .. 388. Irving G.. 365. James G., 388. Laura, 366. John E., 36!). Capt. Lewis S., 36-1. Laura M., 388. Lottie, 366. Loretta A., 388. 1Iarion, 363. Mabel, 36!J. Mary E .. 365. Mabel E., 366. Nancy, 366. Marie E., 388. Nancy L., 366. Mary E., 388. Orietta L., 365. Percy, 366. Sarah N., 366. SKJD.1/0RE GENEALOGY

Sophia C., 363. Betsey H., 3!J3. Sophia L., 364. Caroline Skidmore, 3!Jl. Stanley, 3fi5. Caroline, 3!Jl. Capt. William, 36•1. Catherine, 3!J3. DAWSON. Saphronia, 393. Hattie, 378. Wines, 391. John, 378. Evergreen Cemetery, N. Y., 371, Deed from Joseph Skidmore to son 372. Samue\ o{ Huntington, L. I., Eugenics Congress, 414. 413. FIELD. DICKINSON. Ed, 368. Adeline D., 397. Herbert. 365. Cora, 398. Fleming, Robert, 373. Edward, 398. FORD. Ethel 397. B., Frank, 381. Fred, 398. Harriet, 384. Gertrude, 397. Gaynor, Mayor, 373. Henry, 397. Genealogical Standard, 414, 415. Ida, 398. 416. Jesse, 398. Laura, 397. GHERST. Laura, 366. Catherine. 393. Mabel, 398. Henry, 39:3. Sadie, 398. Gilbert, H. Bramhall, 409. Theodore, 398. Gracie, Col., 419. 'Wallace, 397. GRANGER. Wallace, Jr., 397. Bernice, 397. Walter, 397. Hyland, 397. Diteman, Rebecca, 411. Raymond, 397. Dobson, G. F., 412. Greeley, Horace, 3;2. Doubley, Jane, 411. Guggenheim, Benjamin, 419. Dundee, Ill., 370. GUGGOLZ. Durant, Olive, 364. Catherine, 402. DUSTIN. Charles F., 402. Erdix F., 3S9. Helen, 402. Forrest L., 390. I :Margurite, 402. Lucy F., 390. I Gunnison, Herbert F., 412. E:-.n1oxs. GUYER. Adelia, 391. Ishmael, 380. Benjamin, 393. I Rebecca Skidmore, 380. 426 SUPI'Lf:..1I ENT

1:-1,\LLOCK. Thomas (Capt.) •. (O,j. Fanny C., 3!l2. Hawes, Charles ::\I., -lln. Rev. L. C., 392. I HEDGES. Dr. Henry, 392. · Henry (Judge). -110. Dr. !\Iargaret S., 3!l2. Samuel 0., -no. Reuben, :J!l2. \\'illiam (Re,·.), -110. l-lA,nLL. Heidelberg Gymnasium, 408. Carroll, :r,7. HESTER. John, 377. Col. William, 412. Lillian, 377. William V., 412. Roy, 377. Hewit, S. F. H., ,106. Hamilton Fire Company, 379. Hewlett Homestead, •lO!l. HARRIS. Hrcnm. Belle. 366. Alexander, •108. Ethel, 366. Daniel, 40S. Joseph, 366. George, 40S. Joseph, Jr., 366. James, 4.08. Laura, 366. Letitia. 411. H,\WKINS. Robert \\'., -JOS. Ed. 366. Susan Skidmore, ·108. Elisha. 366. HO.\GE. Florence, ·:ms. Ethel 1I., 3S7. Frank, 366. Leon, 387. Lillie, 365. Norman E .. 3S,. Nancy L., 366. Hodgkinson. Anna ]vl., 364. Nancy, 366. Hong Kong, China, 36,. HAWLEY. Hubbell Lineage, 404. Abigail G., 405. Ht.'LSE • Charity. 40.5. • )fable. 3/M. Elisha (deacon), •105. Monroe, 364. Elizabeth G., 405. Huntington. L. I.. 366. Harry P .. 405. HL7RD, Henry, 405. D. Bernice. .im·. Hezekiah, 405. Lineage. -l05-t06. _ Irad, 405. Jamaica. L. I., 411. Joseph (Capt.), 405. Jamaica Presbyterian Church Rec• Lineage, 4.04, 40.5. ords, -!10. Lucy A., 405. _To:-ES. Lydia l\I., 405. Ellis. 3SD. Thomas (Rev.). 405. Sarah Skidmore. 389. SKIDMORE Gf'.Nl!ALOGV

Kalenherger, :Mary Skidmore, 408. Wilfred, 3!i1i. Kill.KE. Monroe, Thomas C., 407. George, •102. l\lontgomery. Henry E .. :rn-1. Lester G., •102. :Horgan, Go\'. E. D., :_Jj'!J. Mary Skidmore, ,102. l\foRSE. KOIIL:\IANN. Bennett, •107. Dr. Henry, 403. Julia, •107. Katherine l\L, •103. Wealthy Skidmore, 407. Phoebe E. Skidmore, 403. l\-lOTT. LARRISON. Blanche E., :rn7. Aderine, 3!l1. fra :Maude, :mi. Joseph, 3!ll. Jacob, 3G~'. Mary Skidmore, 391. Nelabcl S.. :-167. LEWIS. Orra A. N., :JG7. Arthur, 397. Sarah Nellie, 366. Clyde, 3!>7. Willard C., 367. Loo:lfls. Capt. \\'illiam I-I., :366. Alice l\:L, 387. Major \Villiam, :-167. Leslie, 387. Winifred C., 367. Leslie, Jr., 387. Nash, Orville J .. :l7!l. Mabel G., :387. NEWTON. LORD. Elvina, :-166. Charles, 411. Elvin, 366. Mary, ·111. Herman, 36G. Lyons, Harry, :3fi5. Newtown. Conn., 370, 371. MACY. NEW YORK. Curtis, 380. City. 37!>, 378, 376. 374, 371. Ethel, 380. Custom House, 37!). l\IcKelway, St. Clair, 412. fa·ening Post, 37!>. l\L\RSH. Typographical Society, 37!l. Emily T. Skidmore, 3!10. Nrr.LO. Fannie l\L. :mo. Frederick C .. :l!JJ. Foster, 3!10. George R., 3!ll. Grace L., 3!!0. Henrietta Skidmore. 3!ll. Rev. L. B .. 3!10. James. 3!ll. Lucy T., 3!!0. James A .. 3!ll. ".\Iillers Place, N. Y., 3!l2. Nissequogue, L. I.. 3G8. Millet, F. D., 41!!. N'OR'.\IAN. MILLS. Carrie E .. 3!l8. Laura Skidmore, 38-1. David C.. 3!>8. 428 SUl'PLE.llENT

Norwalk, Conn., :m2. l'IER!'ON'f. O,\li:Ll::Y. Elvin, :w;·. Isaac, :JH:!. ::\Ir., :rni. ::\Iellis,a Skidmore, :11:12. l'orter. ::\lary Hewlett, 410. Phoebe, 3lii:i. Port Jefferson, L. I., :J!Jl, 3!J2. 0LMSTE.\IJ, Pratt, Frc

429 SKIDMORE GENl:ALOGY

Roi,. Raymond, :m8. Isabel T., :.l!J2. S KfJJ~IORE. Smith, 3!12. Ahbie, :381. Roehling, \V. A., •!HI. Abbie, an. RooT. Abel, :.lfl-!. Darwin, ,J.08. Abigail [Peter, Jr.], 38G. Elizabeth Skidmore, •108. Abraham [Zenas], 371. Lillian M., •!08. Adolph, :!~'7, Rostron, Capt. A. H., •117. Agnes B., 371, :li2. Rothes, Countess, •ll!J. Agnes P., 378. Rutherford, .Nellie Skidmore, 408. Aida B., 400. Sag Harbor, L. I., 372, 37,1, Albert [Peter, Jr,], 386,389. San Bernardino, Cal., 3G7. Albert F., :3Sfl. San Diego, Cal., 366. Albert W., :l80. SAUNDERS. Andrew, 400. Lillian, 377. Ann Eliza [Philo], 382. Sarah Skidmore, 377. Anna M., :l82. Wesley, 377. Arba R., -108. Scott's !JOO Cavalry :Men, 377. Arnold, -!02. SCRillNER. Beers, :J70. John Blair, •105. Beers \V., -108. Lucy Skidmore, 405. Bertha P., -100. Scudamore, Sir Chas., 375. Bethia Glover, 39-1. Seneca Falls, N. Y., 370. Bryant, -109. Setauket, L. I., 3S!J. Caroline, 386, 391. SHELTON, Caroline A., :389. Andrew, 4.07. Carrie. :1s2. \\'ealthy Skidmore, 407. Catherine A., :n2. SHERWOOD. Catherine C., ;370, 384. Fanny M., 3!l0. Catherine C. [Albert], 389. Robert C., 3!JO. Catherine [Hezekiah], 393. Shoreham, L. I., 385. Catherine R., -102. SHORT. Catherine Y., 381. Edwin. ,W8. Celestia R., :371. Grace, -108. Charity l\f., 3S!J. Rev. \Vm., 408. Charlotte, 376. SDIONS. Charlotte l\L, 377. Arlene, 398. Charles A., 370. George R. 398. Charles B., 400. Hoyt, 308. Charles B., 409.

,130 SUl'l'LB.1/BNT

Charles, •Hill, Fl•iyd S., ·IO!l. Charles H., :i:~·. Francl'S, •I 11,. Ch:1rles Ir. [ C. H. I, :11,.1a. Frances I.. IC. I I.[. :IH la. Charles H. [ llkk,J, :11,.Ja. Frank, :mi. Charles I leury, :182. Frank, :i;·~·. Daniel, :S~ o. Franklin, Ur., :urn, :ml. Daniel H., :Ji,(j, :m!I. Frl·della, :nu. Daniel H., Jr., :lH!l. Frederick B., ,J 10. Daniel [ \\'alter!, :l!l:J. Frederick I I. IC I I.[. :IH-lb. Darius, 370, :J8·L Fn·clcrick L., 3-:'li. Dora L., :i~·:i. Frecleril-k W., :1:·.1, am. Dorothy, :mi. Cicrirge. :!77, Earl C., •108. Gi.:orgc, :JHO. Edna, 377. Gwrge E., :17:J. Edward [Chas. B.], •100. George \\'., :iso. Edward 1L, :m, :.178. Georgiana, :ma. Edward M., Jr., :179. Hannah [Zophar], 407. Edwin l\f, [Hicks], :J84a. Hannah, -JOD. Elbert L., 38-~b. l·Jannah H., :l86. Eliza N., :l,8. Hannah :\I., 38!J. Elizabeth [Zophar], 363. Harold, :iso. Elizabeth, 406. Harriet J., ·102. Elizabeth [Peter), as:;, 302. Harriet L., :183. Elizabeth B., 3iu. Harry [Henry], 381. Elizabeth C.. -103. Harry B., ,10:;, Elizabeth G., :iso. Harry 13., :37;3, Elizabeth W .. ,ms. Harry B., Jr., 37:J. Ella, 3S2. Helen '.\I., 373. Ella F. [C. H.J. :li'Hb. Henrietta. 3fll. Elmer C., :w1. Henrietta, 40!). Emily C., -102. Henry [Thomas], :Jsl. Emily T., :JOO. Henry. -lOD. Emily V .• -!07. Henry F., -110. Emma. 37S. Henry H .. 408. Emma I., :3S2. Herbert. ~08. Ethan A .. 313. Hezekiah. !IHii. :J!l2, 3D!J. Ethel B., 10:~. Horace G., Dr.. 374-375. Eugene H .. 382. Howell, -ton. Eugene M .• 400. Ida '.\f., ·103. Florence G., 380. Isaac fZenas]. 371, 370. 431 SKIDMORE GF.Nl!.ALOGY

Isaac W., 37'7. Kittie, -100. James, :ns. Laura, 370, 384. James, ::no. Laura M., 3'i'•1, James E., aua. Laurie, ,107. James H., 409. Le~lie E., 409. James [Chas. B.J, ,100. Levcrs:i, ,mil. James of Columbus, Kansas, Lewis A. B., 37.S, ;J76. ,_mo. Lewis P., 107. James R., 389. Loretta, ,J03. James, Dr., 370. Louis P., ·117. Jeremi:i.h's Sons, 408. Louise B., 3!l0. Joanna S., 371. Louise, :JS2. Joel L. (Dr.), 406. Louise, :r;·s. John, 4-lJ. Lucy A., .J:05. John {Lieut. Thomas, Jr.], Lttcy, 378. 370. Magdalene S., •103. John, Jr., -106. Margaret R, 3S1. John of Indianapolis, Ind., IV!argaret S., 401. 408. Margaret \\". P., 400. John of Fresh Pond, Hunting- ?.Iaria A., 380. ton, L. I., 40!>. Maria C., 40~. John B., 372. :Martha L., 40!1. John H., 409. 2\fartha P., 3i!J. John ;.\L, 408. 1\fary Ann, 3!H. John, 40!). Mary E .. 390. Jonas [Zophar), 407. Mary E., 391. Joseph [Samuel], 401. Mary Eliza, 401. Joseph [Joseph G.J, 402. :Mary E., 402. Joseph E., 402. Mary H. l C. H.], 3841.>. Joseph G., 402. ::\Iary J., 38!). Joseph H., 402. :l\Iary J., ·10!). Joseph, 410. 1fary P., 366, 367. Joseph, 411. :Mary, :no. Joseph R., '10::i. ~Iary, -10!1. Josephine [ Philo J, 382. ;\fary, 410. Joshua H. [Joseph E.J, 403. :'.\fary, ·Hl. Joshua H. [Joseph and :'.\far- 11ary [Fred \V.], 377. garet J, 403. 11ary [Hezekiah], :393. Julius \V., 407. ?lfary Wood, 376. Kate [Darius], 381, 384. )Sary [Peter], 407.

432 SUPPLE.HE.VT

l\fary [Zophar], •107. Sarah F., :17(;_ 1,fathil0. \\'. T .. -.108. 433 SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

Woodell, •!U!J. Marchi;i, 3G,1. Zenas, 370, 37 l. Mary, 3ti3, Zophar, 3fi:3, 3G7. :\Iary E., :ms. SLADE. l\fary L., :rn.;. Albert, 387. l\Ierwin, :365, C. Albert, 387. Mortimer, 363. Gerald \V., 387. Nancy, 36!J. Lucile, 387. Nicholas, :ms. S:-.IAL. Olive [Mary Skidmore], :lG!J. Edith, 39G. Philip D., 36-1. Edward, 3!16. Phoebe 0., 3G8. Mary E., 3!JG. Priscilla, 3G:J. SMITH. Prue, 36,J:. Benjamin, 3G!J. Samuel 0., 3G8. Caleb, 365. Samuel 0., 3G5. Carrie L., !3G5. Triphena [l\Iary Skidmore), Christina, :JG-1. 368. Dolly A., 3G!J. Truman M., 365. Edmund, 3G!l. Capt. WilJiam J., 36·1. Effie, 365. Smithtown, L. I., 36:J, 36G, 367. Elias, 363. STAHL. Eva, 366. Frank, 407. Florence E., :ma. :Mrs. Skidmore, 407. Florence E., 369. Stead, \V. T., 41!!. Fordham, 363. STE,\:IISHIP. Fred. 368. Carpathia, -117. George, 36!l. Titanic, 417. Capt George \V., 364,. ~TONE. George W., !364. Everett P .• 410. Gideon, 3G3. George E., 410. Giles M., :3!J0. Hewlett S., 410. Halsey, 368. Irving G., 410. Hiram. :36:3. Stonybrook, L. I., 363, 365, 366. Howard, 365. 386. Jonas, :363, :364. Straus, Isadore, -119. Julia, :368. St. Mark's Hospital. 408. Lewis, :JG3. SUFFOLK. LilJie, 366. County, N. Y., 410. LilJie H., 365. Wills. 410. Louise Skidmore, 3!J0. Taft, President \V. H., 419. 434 SU J' I'L/:.1/ 1:NT

T,\\'LOR. Ro~ie Terry, :Hitl. Alida P., 387. . Sidney, :ws. Annie II.,·:H,7. Sidney, :rns. Charles B., :rn7. Susie lJ., 387. Cyril R, :!87. Sydney B., :ms. Edith, :Hi8. William C., :187. Edla S., :387. TERR\', Edla Stewart, 387. Dr. llenry, :l!J3. Eliza, :rn::;. :Miss Skidmore, :l!.l:.l. Eliza E., :His. Thayer, John ll., -117. Elizalieth, :368. The Titanic, ·117-•IW. Ellis, 368. THOMA:-. Ethel M., 387. Cora, :l!J/'.i. Evelyn C., 36'1'. Ferris, :rn:;. Fred, :ms. Frank, 3!J5. Gamaliel, 368. Nettie. a!Ji'.i. George, 368. Thorpe, Clifford, :3!J7. George F., 387. TILLOTSON. George F., Jr., 387. Corinne D., :189. Gladys C., 387. John A., 3!JO. Harold, 368. l\fartha, :rn O. Hanny C., 387. Mary B., 300. Helen C., 387. William A., 390. Henrietta, 368. William J., :!89. Henrietta H., 387. Toles, A. R., 407. Henry, 368. Trinity Cemetery, 413. Howard C., :387. Trinity Church, '112. Iva Maude. 367. TURKINGTON. James R., 387. Alice, :396. Jane B .• 368. Charles. ;\I, D.. :rn6. John, :J68. Ferris. :J!JG. Leonard, 3!J!J. Frank. 3!lG. Lucinda S .. 368. Harriet. :rn6. Mabel G., 387. Lena P .. :rn6. Maria S., 387. Lucy. :396. Maurice. 368. TLrTIIILL. Nancy, 3fi6. Augustus F .. :392. Nellie M., :390. Benjamin. 392. Phyllis A .. 367. Benjamin H., :392. Raymond P., 387, 388. Fanny C., 392.

43;; SKIDMORE GENEALOGY

Frank, :JD2. Edith, 38·1. Frank, :3!J3. Edward S., 383. Henry, :l!J2. Ella, :38-1. Jerome, :J!.11. Eva, 38:3. John H., 3!!2. Frank, 384. :Maria Davis, 392. Harriet, :38-!. Wines E., 3Dl. Harriet Skidmore, 383. TuTTLE. Harry, 38-1. Ann, 392. Jcssie, 38·1. Caroline, 39:::. Josie, 38-1. Clemence, 393. l\lary, 38•!. Ernest R., 407. l\Iary W., 38-1. Frank, 392. Percy, 38-1. Harriet D., 392. Rachel, 383. Hiram, 392. Robert, 384. Isabel, 392. Silas, 383. Nathanici, 392. Susan J., 384. Nathaniel, Jr., 392. Truman, 383. Nathaniel, 393. William, 38-!. Nellie Skidmore, 407. William H., 383. Polly, 392. V,\N REIN. Sylvester, 392. Adolph, 378. Sylvester, 393. Lucy Skidmore, 378. TYRRELL. V cnnilyea, Herbert M., 408. Amos, 398. VooRHESE. Bertha, 397. Edward H., 409. Carrie E., 398. Floyd, 409. Charles B.. 399. Herbert, 409. Grace, 397. Lulu, 410. Imogene, 397. Wading River, L. I., 386, 389, 392. John L., 399. 393. :Mary, 398. \VARXER. :May, 397. Alice, 395. Nellie :M .• 399. Daisy. 395. Walter, 397. Delia, 3!J5. University of London, 414. Edison, 395. l'nited States Custom House, 379. Heman, :395. l,;rsox. Lamson P., 39;'3. Catherine S., 383. Lenoa. 395. Cora, 38-1. Lilie, 395. 436 SUPPLE.II /:.VT

?.Tabet, :rn5. \\'JLLT.\~IS. l\Iary A., 3!l5. Dr. Datus, •l0ll. ::\fary D., 3fJ5. · Col. Ephraim, -106. Thalia, :J!l;i. George G .. -106. William, 3!l5. Jonathan (?.fajor), ,106. Lineage, -10ll. WELLS. Robert, -106. Anna M., 365. William, •106. Hannah C., 386. \\'TLSON'. Ida S., 386. Frank, :!77. \Villiam G., 386. Fredelia Skidmore, 376. \Veils, Fargo & Co., 367. Herbert, 376. WEST. Herbert, 377. Benjamin, 378. Laurie Skidmore, -107. Clara, :r:-8. Sadie, 377. Daniel, 377. Volney M., •107. Frederick, 378. \Vooo. Hattie, 378. Albert, 388. l\fary Slddmore, 377. B. Frank, :~88. l\Iinnie, 378. B. Frank, Jr., 388. \Vestern Reserve, ,112. Ella C., 388. \\'HEE.I.ER. Harley D., 388. Alice, 3!l5. Harry, 388. 01arles. 394. Jolm. 388. Clarence, 395. Lena P., 388. , Woodville, I., 38:;, 386. Edwin, :3!}5, L. \\'ooDRUFF. Emeline B., 394. Albert P .. 380. Emily, 3!l-1. Albert E., 380. Joseph, 3!J.1. Ethel. 380. Laura. :366. ::\Iaria Skidmore, 380. ?.fary H., !3fJ-1. \Voolworth. F. \V., 409. X atalie, 395. : \\"yoming Valley, -1J2. Raymond, 395. ; Yaphank. L. I.. 3!}2, Thomas H., 366. Yot:XG. Whitehead, Abigail. 411 Agnes l\I.. 373. Widener, G. D., ,119. Alfred A .. 373.