I. Abijah MANN was born on 7 Aug 1734 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. He Served in the military (French & Indian War, 12th Regiment) in 1755–62(about) from in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Given Name: Abijah Surname: Man Page #: 162 Location: Hebron Regiment: Twelfth Regt.Command: Trumbull, Jonathan Col. Comments: Part of quota ordered raised in October. He served in the military Civil Service-Serveyer of highways in 1779 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. (DAR ancestor #A073403) Abijah died in 1809 at the age of 75 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Abijah Mann was descended from Richard Mann from Norfolk, England who settled in Scituate, MA about 1644. It was originally thought, though later disproved, that Richard was on the first Mayflower. Abijah served the American cause in the Revolutionary War as a serveyer of roads and therefore his descendants are eligible for DAR or SAR. Abijah MANN and Sarah PORTER were married on 17 Nov 1757 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Sarah PORTER, daughter of John PORTER and Sarah HEATON, was born on 2 Nov 1731 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Abijah MANN and Sarah PORTER had the following children: A. Abijah MANN was born on 21 Dec 1761 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. He was living in May 1785 in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY. "He Emigrated from CT, to Fairfield, Herkimer County, N.Y. when about twenty-one or twenty- two years old. He was a farmer and had at his death a well cultivated and large farm of about two hundred acres. He was one of the first trustees, and helped build the Academy at Fairfield, N.Y., which is now known as Fairfield Seminary." He lived Herkimer Co., NY in 1810. Abijah appeared in the census in 1850 in Alexander, Genesee Co., NY. (Living with son, William, and family) He died on 30 May 1856 at the age of 94 in Batavia, Herkimer Co., NY. (In NY evening post, June 2) Abijah Mann II. (1761-1856) came to Fairfield in 1785 and settled about a mile west of what would become Fairfield village. Abijah married Levina Ford of Austerlitz in 1786 and they had nine children. His second wife was Rachel Wilsey. Abijah participated in town activities and held several positions of responsibility. In 1803 he was a charter trustee of Fairfield Academy. In the Fairfield locality, Abijah Mann II. became known as Abijah Sr., and his son, Abijah III., was called Abijah, Jr.(Taken from "This Green and Pleasant Land, Fairfield, NY" by Jane Dieffenbacher, Fairfield Town Historian) Abijah MANN and Lavina FORD were married in 1786. Lavina FORD, daughter of Jacob FORD and Abigail CURTIS, was born on 24 Jan 1769 in Austerlitz, Columbia Co., NY. She died on 20 Dec 1822 at the age of 53 in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY. Abijah MANN and Lavina FORD had the following children: 1. Lavina MANN was born on 27 Sep 1787 in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Boonville, Onedia Co., NY. (widow with Emeline Benedict) She appeared in the census in 1880 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. S. W. MARTON Self M Male W 67 PA Grocer IRELAND IRELAND Almira MARTON Wife M Female W 57 NY Keeping House VT NY 1 Levima POMEROY MotherL W Female W 93 NY CT NY Mary POMEROY Niece S Female W 22 IL NY NY Source Information:Census Place Geneseo, Henry, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254213 Page Number 326D Lavina died on 27 Jan 1882 at the age of 94 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. She was buried after 27 Jan 1882 at Boonville Cemetery in Boonville, Onedia Co., NY. Lavina MANN and Pliny POMEROY III were married in 1807 in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY. Pliny POMEROY III, son of Pliny POMEROY and Mehitable STRONG, was born on 22 Dec 1788 in VT. He appeared in the census on 16 Sep 1850 in Leyden, Lewis Co., NY. (Merchant with wife and 2 children, Sarah and Charles) He died on 2 Aug 1856 at the age of 67. Pliny was buried after 2 Aug 1856 at Boonville Cemetery in Boonville, Onedia Co., NY. History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 2 page 335; Vol 3 entry 3080 Lavina MANN and Pliny POMEROY had the following children: a. Ashbel Strong POMEROY was born on 27 Aug 1810 in NY. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Huron, Wayne Co., MI. (Laborer with wife and 4 children, St. Clair, Sarah, Mary, and Ellen) He appeared in the census in 1860 in Huron, Wayne Co., MI. (Pedler with wife and 2 children, Sinclair and Ellen) Ashbel appeared in the census in 1870 in Huron, Wayne Co., MI. He died in 1870 at the age of 60 in Wayne Co., NY. He was buried in 1870 in Sodus, Wayne Co., NY. (Bushnell's Buriel Place) Resided Sodus, NY History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 3 entry 5507.1 Ashbel Strong POMEROY and Mary A. FEATHERLY were married on 19 Mar 1837. Mary A. FEATHERLY was born about 1813 in NY. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Huron, Wayne Co., MI. (with granddaughter, Myrtle Seymour, 10) She died on 4 Feb 1894 at the age of 81 in NY. Mary was buried after 4 Feb 1894 in Sodus, Wayne Co., NY. (79 yrs. 9 Mos) b. Ralph Miller POMEROY was born on 8 Jan 1815 in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY. He died on 11 Nov 1885 at the age of 70 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (Atrophy of Cortex) History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 2 entry 5508 Ralph Miller POMEROY and Elmina FLEMING appeared in the census in 1860 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. (Shoe store sales, with wife and 3 children and 3 servants) They appeared in the census in 1870 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (Wealthy boot and shoe dealer with wife, 3 children including married daughter's family and 4 servants) They appeared in the census in 1880 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. (Retired, with wife, daughter and family and 2 grandaughters, Ella and Fanny E. Pomeroy, 12 and 11) Ralph and Elmina were married. Elmina FLEMING, daughter of James FLEMING and Esther , was born circa 1813 in KY. She died on 31 Oct 1885 at the age of 72 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. c. Sarah POMEROY was born on 26 Feb 1819 in NY. She died on 13 Feb 1865 at the age of 45. She was buried after 13 Feb 1865 at Boonville Cemetery in Boonville, Onedia Co., NY. History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 3 entry 5508.2 d. George POMEROY was born on 21 Feb 1821 in Fairfield, Herkimer Co., NY. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Colona, Henry Co., IL. (Druggest with wife, 2 sons, Charles A. and Colona E.and niece, Lovina A. Mann, 8) He died on 26 May 1893 at the age of 72 in Colona, Henry Co., IL. Resided Colona, IL History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 3 entry5508.3; Vol 3 5508.3 2 George POMEROY and Nellie SHERMAN were married on 11 Nov 1841. Nellie SHERMAN was born on 9 Nov 1824 in Elizabethtown, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Colona, Henry Co., IL. (Widow, 6 of 10 children living) She died on 19 Sep 1901 at the age of 76 in Colona, Henry Co., IL. e. Almira POMEROY was born in Mar 1823 in Herkimer Co., NY. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. s(widow with daughter and family, 3 of 4 children living) She died in 1907 at the age of 84. Almira was buried in 1907 at Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 3 entry 5508.4 Almira POMEROY and Steward W. MORTON were married on 28 Nov 1848 in Preble Co., OH. Steward W. MORTON was born about 1820 in PA. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Jefferson, Preble Co., OH. (Grocer with wife and daughter and 2 Morton siblings to Stewart?) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. (Merchant with wife and 3 children) Steward appeared in the census in 1880 in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. (Grocer with wife, mother-in-law, and niece, Mary Pomeroy) He died on 22 Feb 1887 at the age of 67. He was buried after 22 Feb 1887 at Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, Henry Co., IL. f. Charles Addison POMEROY was born on 20 Jun 1825 in near Utica, NY. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Leighton, Allegan Co., MI. (Farmer with wife and 4 children, Ralph,Mary, Thomas and Samuel) He died He was kicked by a horse. on 30 Aug 1872 at the age of 47 in Leighton, Allegan Co., MI. Date of death: 30-Aug-1872 Ledger Page: 6 Record Number: 1142 Place of death: Leighton County of Death: Allegan Sex: Male Race: WHITE Marital Status: Married Age: 46 years Cause of Death: KICKED BY A HORSE Birthplace: NEW YORK Occupation: FARMER Father's Name: Deceased, Father's Residence: Mother's Name: POMEROY, LEVINA Mother's Residence: NEW YORK Date of record: 24-May-1873 Charles was buried after 30 Aug 1872 at Gaines Cemetery in Cutlerville, Kent Co., MI. History and Genealogy of the Pomeroy Family, Vol 3 entry 5508.5 Charles Addison POMEROY and Sylvia A. WEST were married on 21 Jan 1855 in South Butler, Wayne Co., NY.