Mostly Angels in the Sky

Johnathan Pettit¹

Family

TMG ID:52141, (1680 - 15 Aug 1767)

Relationship:

7th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Nathaniel Pettit¹ B: 1645

Mother*

Mary Bayley¹ B: 1647, D: 1720

Vital Statistics

Born: Johnathan Pettit was born in 1680, at Newton, Queens County, New York^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 15 Aug 1767 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey^G, at age 87 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Johnathan Pettit was the son of: Nathaniel Pettit and Mary Bayley.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Johnathan and Elizabeth Bell were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Johnathan and Elizabeth Bell were married.¹

Child of: Johnathan Pettit and Elizabeth Bell

John Pettit+¹ B: 1702

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Will	Will: Johnathan Pettit on Friday, 15 Mar 1714/15, was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Pettit Page: 363 Name: Nathaniel Pettit, senior Date: 15 Mar 1714-5 Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children--Mosses, Judith Neald, Nathaniel, Elias, Jane Ealy, wife of George Ealy, who has Mary and Joshua, Jonathan. Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife and son Jonathan. Witnesses--John Boyt (?), Peter Pommea, Petter Ringgo. Proved June 25, 1718. Lib. 2, p. 91 Others mentioned in the will were: Mary Bayley, Moses Pettit, Judith Pettit, Neald Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit Jr., Elias Pettit, Jane Pettit, George Ealy, Mary Ealy and Joshua Ealy.²

Activity

Details

Will

Will: Johnathan Pettit on Friday, 15 Mar 1714/15, was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Pettit Page: 363
Name: Nathaniel Pettit, senior
Date: 15 Mar 1714-5
Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children--Mosses, Judith Neald, Nathaniel, Elias, Jane Ealy, wife of George Ealy, who has Mary and Joshua, Jonathan. Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife and son Jonathan. Witnesses--John Boyt (?), Peter Pommea, Petter Ringgo. Proved June 25, 1718. Lib. 2, p. 91
Others mentioned in the will were: Mary Bayley, Moses Pettit, Judith Pettit, Neald Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit Jr., Elias Pettit, Jane Pettit, George Ealy, Mary Ealy and Joshua Ealy.²

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.
[S643] Unknown testator will (unknown date), Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as New Jersey Wills 1670 - 1760.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Bell¹

Family

TMG ID:52142, (1684 - 1706)

Relationship:

7th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Bell was born in 1684.¹
Died in 1706 at age 22 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Pettit (née Bell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Elizabeth and Johnathan Pettit, son of: Nathaniel Pettit and Mary Bayley, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elizabeth and Johnathan Pettit, son of: Nathaniel Pettit and Mary Bayley, were married.¹

Child of: Elizabeth Bell and Johnathan Pettit

John Pettit+¹ B: 1702

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Nathaniel Pettit^1,2

Family

TMG ID:52143, (1645 - )

Relationship:

8th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Thomas Pettit³ B: Jun 1609, D: Oct 1688

Mother*

Christian Mellowes³ B: 1611, D: 2 Sep 1665

Vital Statistics

Born: Nathaniel Pettit was born in 1645, at Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Nathaniel Pettit was the son of: Thomas Pettit and Christian Mellowes.³

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr. in 1680¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1665, Nathaniel, age 20 years, and Mary Bayley, age 18 years, daughter of: Elias Bayley and Sarah (?), were married at Town of Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1665, Nathaniel, age 20 years, and Mary Bayley, age 18 years, daughter of: Elias Bayley and Sarah (?), were married at Town of Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York^G.²

Children of: Nathaniel Pettit and Mary Bayley

Moses Pettit+¹
Judith Pettit¹
Neald Pettit¹
Nathaniel Pettit Jr.¹
Elias Pettit¹
Jane Pettit+¹
Johnathan Pettit+² B: 1680, D: 15 Aug 1767

Other Major Events

Will: on Friday, 15 Mar 1714/15, Nathaniel Pettit left a will. Page: 363
Name: Nathaniel Pettit, senior
Date: 15 Mar 1714-5
Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children--Mosses, Judith Neald, Nathaniel, Elias, Jane Ealy, wife of George Ealy, who has Mary and Joshua, Jonathan. Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife and son Jonathan. Witnesses--John Boyt (?), Peter Pommea, Petter Ringgo. Proved June 25, 1718. Lib. 2, p. 91
Others mentioned in the will were: Mary Bayley, Moses Pettit, Judith Pettit, Neald Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit Jr., Elias Pettit, Jane Pettit, Johnathan Pettit, George Ealy, Mary Ealy and Joshua Ealy.¹
His estate was probated on 25 Jun 1718 at Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey^G.¹

Citations

[S643] Unknown testator will (unknown date), Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as New Jersey Wills 1670 - 1760.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

19 Jul 2019

Mary Bayley¹

Family

TMG ID:52144, (1647 - 1720)

Relationship:

8th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Elias Bayley² B: 1621, D: bt 1662 - 1662

Mother*

Sarah (?)² B: 1630

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary Bayley was born in 1647, at Town of Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York^G.¹
Died in 1720 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey^G, at age 73 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary Bayley was the daughter of: Elias Bayley and Sarah (?)²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1665, her married name became Mrs. Pettit (née Bayley).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1665, Mary, age 18 years, and Nathaniel Pettit, age 20 years, son of: Thomas Pettit and Christian Mellowes, were married at Town of Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1665, Mary, age 18 years, and Nathaniel Pettit, age 20 years, son of: Thomas Pettit and Christian Mellowes, were married at Town of Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York^G.¹

Children of: Mary Bayley and Nathaniel Pettit

Moses Pettit+³
Judith Pettit³
Neald Pettit³
Nathaniel Pettit Jr.³
Elias Pettit³
Jane Pettit+³
Johnathan Pettit+¹ B: 1680, D: 15 Aug 1767

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Will	Will: Mary Bayley on Friday, 15 Mar 1714/15, was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Pettit Page: 363 Name: Nathaniel Pettit, senior Date: 15 Mar 1714-5 Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children--Mosses, Judith Neald, Nathaniel, Elias, Jane Ealy, wife of George Ealy, who has Mary and Joshua, Jonathan. Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife and son Jonathan. Witnesses--John Boyt (?), Peter Pommea, Petter Ringgo. Proved June 25, 1718. Lib. 2, p. 91 Others mentioned in the will were: Moses Pettit, Judith Pettit, Neald Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit Jr., Elias Pettit, Jane Pettit, Johnathan Pettit, George Ealy, Mary Ealy and Joshua Ealy.³

Activity

Details

Will

Will: Mary Bayley on Friday, 15 Mar 1714/15, was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Pettit Page: 363
Name: Nathaniel Pettit, senior
Date: 15 Mar 1714-5
Location: Hopewell, Hunterdon Co. yeoman; will of. Wife Mary. Children--Mosses, Judith Neald, Nathaniel, Elias, Jane Ealy, wife of George Ealy, who has Mary and Joshua, Jonathan. Real and personal estate. Executors--the wife and son Jonathan. Witnesses--John Boyt (?), Peter Pommea, Petter Ringgo. Proved June 25, 1718. Lib. 2, p. 91
Others mentioned in the will were: Moses Pettit, Judith Pettit, Neald Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit Jr., Elias Pettit, Jane Pettit, Johnathan Pettit, George Ealy, Mary Ealy and Joshua Ealy.³

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S643] Unknown testator will (unknown date), Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, unknown repository, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as New Jersey Wills 1670 - 1760.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elnathan Stevenson¹

Family

TMG ID:52145, (1685 - 11 Sep 1748)

Relationship:

6th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Edward Stevenson¹ B: 1650, D: 12 Jul 1700

Mother*

Charity Field¹ B: 1653, D: 1724

Vital Statistics

Born: Elnathan Stevenson was born in 1685, at Town of Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 11 Sep 1748 at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey^G, at age 63 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elnathan Stevenson was the son of: Edward Stevenson and Charity Field.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1715, Elnathan, age 30 years, and Sarah Cornell, age 19 years, daughter of: Richard Cornell and Sarah (?), were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1715, Elnathan, age 30 years, and Sarah Cornell, age 19 years, daughter of: Richard Cornell and Sarah (?), were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Elnathan Stevenson and Sarah Cornell

Charity Stevenson+¹ B: 21 Nov 1723, D: 28 Dec 1780

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sarah Cornell¹

Family

TMG ID:52146, (1696 - 1724)

Relationship:

6th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Richard Cornell¹ B: 27 Mar 1656, D: 1725

Mother*

Sarah (?)¹ B: 1669

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Cornell was born in 1696, at Flushing, Queens County, New York^G.¹
Died in 1724 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey^G, at age 28 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Cornell was the daughter of: Richard Cornell and Sarah (?)¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1715, her married name became Mrs. Stevenson (née Cornell).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1715, Sarah, age 19 years, and Elnathan Stevenson, age 30 years, son of: Edward Stevenson and Charity Field, were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1715, Sarah, age 19 years, and Elnathan Stevenson, age 30 years, son of: Edward Stevenson and Charity Field, were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Sarah Cornell and Elnathan Stevenson

Charity Stevenson+¹ B: 21 Nov 1723, D: 28 Dec 1780

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Richard Cornell¹

Family

TMG ID:52147, (27 Mar 1656 - 1725)

Relationship:

7th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Richard Cornell¹ B: 8 Jul 1624, D: 11 Aug 1694

Mother*

Elizabeth Jessup¹ B: 1635, D: 4 Jan 1698

Vital Statistics

Born: Richard Cornell was born on Monday, 27 Mar 1656, at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died in 1725 at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 68 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Richard Cornell was the son of: Richard Cornell and Elizabeth Jessup.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1688, Richard, age 31 years, and Sarah (?), age 19 years were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1688, Richard, age 31 years, and Sarah (?), age 19 years were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Richard Cornell and Sarah (?)

Sarah Cornell+¹ B: 1696, D: 1724

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sarah (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:52148, (1669 - )

Relationship:

7th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Vital Statistics

Died at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Born: Sarah (?) was born in 1669, at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1688, her married name became Mrs. Cornell.

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1688, Sarah, age 19 years, and Richard Cornell, age 31 years, son of: Richard Cornell and Elizabeth Jessup, were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1688, Sarah, age 19 years, and Richard Cornell, age 31 years, son of: Richard Cornell and Elizabeth Jessup, were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Sarah (?) and Richard Cornell

Sarah Cornell+¹ B: 1696, D: 1724

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

12 Jan 2018

Richard Cornell¹

Family

TMG ID:52149, (8 Jul 1624 - 11 Aug 1694)

Relationship:

8th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Vital Statistics

Born: Richard Cornell was born on Monday, 8 Jul 1624, at Saffron Walden, County Essex, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 11 Aug 1694 at Rockaway, Long Island, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 70 years, 1 month and 3 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1655, Richard, age 30 years, and Elizabeth Jessup, age 20 years, daughter of: John Jessup and Joanna Kerrich, were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1655, Richard, age 30 years, and Elizabeth Jessup, age 20 years, daughter of: John Jessup and Joanna Kerrich, were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Richard Cornell and Elizabeth Jessup

Richard Cornell+¹ B: 27 Mar 1656, D: 1725

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Jessup¹

Family

TMG ID:52150, (1635 - 4 Jan 1698)

Relationship:

8th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Jessup² B: 1609

Mother*

Joanna Kerrich² B: 1604, D: 1648

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Jessup was born in 1635, at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 4 Jan 1698 at Long Island, Nasau County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 63 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth Jessup was the daughter of: John Jessup and Joanna Kerrich.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1655, her married name became Mrs. Cornell (née Jessup).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1655, Elizabeth, age 20 years, and Richard Cornell, age 30 years were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1655, Elizabeth, age 20 years, and Richard Cornell, age 30 years were married at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Elizabeth Jessup and Richard Cornell

Richard Cornell+¹ B: 27 Mar 1656, D: 1725

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Edward Stevenson¹

Family

TMG ID:52151, (1650 - 12 Jul 1700)

Relationship:

7th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Thomas Stevenson¹ B: 1615, D: 1668

Mother*

Mary Bullock¹ B: 1618

Vital Statistics

Born: Edward Stevenson was born in 1650, at Newton, Long Island, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died on Monday, 12 Jul 1700 at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 50 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edward Stevenson was the son of: Thomas Stevenson and Mary Bullock.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1671, Edward, age 21 years, and Charity Field, age 18 years, daughter of: Robert Field and Susannah Stevenson, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1671, Edward, age 21 years, and Charity Field, age 18 years, daughter of: Robert Field and Susannah Stevenson, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Edward Stevenson and Charity Field

Elnathan Stevenson+¹ B: 1685, D: 11 Sep 1748

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Robert Field¹

Family

TMG ID:52152, (1636 - 13 Apr 1701)

Relationship:

8th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Vital Statistics

Born: Robert Field was born in 1636, at County Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 13 Apr 1701 at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 65 years.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Robert and Susannah Stevenson, daughter of: Thomas Stevenson and Mary Bullock, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Robert and Susannah Stevenson, daughter of: Thomas Stevenson and Mary Bullock, were married.¹

Child of: Robert Field and Susannah Stevenson

Charity Field+¹ B: 1653, D: 1724

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Susannah Stevenson¹

Family

TMG ID:52153, (1631 - 25 May 1702)

Relationship:

8th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Thomas Stevenson¹ B: 1615, D: 1668

Mother*

Mary Bullock¹ B: 1618

Vital Statistics

Born: Susannah Stevenson was born in 1631, at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 25 May 1702 at Flushing, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 71 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Susannah Stevenson was the daughter of: Thomas Stevenson and Mary Bullock.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Field (née Stevenson).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Susannah and Robert Field were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Susannah and Robert Field were married.¹

Child of: Susannah Stevenson and Robert Field

Charity Field+¹ B: 1653, D: 1724

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Thomas Stevenson¹

Family

TMG ID:52154, (1615 - 1668)

Relationship:

8th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Vital Statistics

Born: Thomas Stevenson was born in 1615, at London, County of London, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died in 1668 at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 53 years.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 15 Aug 1645, Thomas, age 30 years, and Mary Bullock, age 27 years were married at New Amsterdam, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Children of: Thomas Stevenson and Mary Bullock

Susannah Stevenson+¹ B: 1631, D: 25 May 1702
Edward Stevenson+¹ B: 1650, D: 12 Jul 1700

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Bullock¹

Family

TMG ID:52155, (1618 - )

Relationship:

8th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Vital Statistics

Died at Long Island, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Born: Mary Bullock was born in 1618, at Westchester County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 15 Aug 1645, her married name became Mrs. Stevenson (née Bullock).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 15 Aug 1645, Mary, age 27 years, and Thomas Stevenson, age 30 years were married at New Amsterdam, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Children of: Mary Bullock and Thomas Stevenson

Susannah Stevenson+¹ B: 1631, D: 25 May 1702
Edward Stevenson+¹ B: 1650, D: 12 Jul 1700

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Charity Field¹

Family

TMG ID:52156, (1653 - 1724)

Relationship:

7th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Field¹ B: 1636, D: 13 Apr 1701

Mother*

Susannah Stevenson¹ B: 1631, D: 25 May 1702

Vital Statistics

Born: Charity Field was born in 1653, at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died in 1724 at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 71 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Charity Field was the daughter of: Robert Field and Susannah Stevenson.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1671, her married name became Mrs. Stevenson (née Field).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1671, Charity, age 18 years, and Edward Stevenson, age 21 years, son of: Thomas Stevenson and Mary Bullock, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Charity Field and Edward Stevenson

Elnathan Stevenson+¹ B: 1685, D: 11 Sep 1748

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Samuel Hallett¹

Family

TMG ID:52157, (1678 - 7 Mar 1756)

Relationship:

7th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Samuel Hallett¹ B: 1651, D: 27 Dec 1724

Vital Statistics

Born: Samuel Hallett was born in 1678, at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 7 Mar 1756 at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 78 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Samuel Hallett was the son of: Samuel Hallett.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1696, Samuel, age 18 years, and Bridget Blackwell, age 19 years, daughter of: Robert Blackwell and Mary Manning, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Samuel Hallett and Bridget Blackwell

Mary Hallett+¹ B: 1700, D: 1731

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Bridget Blackwell¹

Family

TMG ID:52158, (1677 - 19 Feb 1749)

Relationship:

7th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Blackwell¹ B: 2 Jun 1643, D: 1717

Mother*

Mary Manning¹ B: 3 Jun 1644

Vital Statistics

Born: Bridget Blackwell was born in 1677, at Blackwells Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 19 Feb 1749 at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 72 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Bridget Blackwell was the daughter of: Robert Blackwell and Mary Manning.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1696, her married name became Mrs. Hallett (née Blackwell).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1696, Bridget, age 19 years, and Samuel Hallett, age 18 years, son of: Samuel Hallett, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Bridget Blackwell and Samuel Hallett

Mary Hallett+¹ B: 1700, D: 1731

Citations

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pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.

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Robert Blackwell¹

Family

TMG ID:52159, (2 Jun 1643 - 1717)

Relationship:

8th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Thomas Blackwell² B: 1618, D: Sep 1665

Mother*

Bridget Matriach² B: 1623, D: 1680

Vital Statistics

Born: Robert Blackwell was born on Tuesday, 2 Jun 1643, at Saint Margarets, City of Westminister, London, County London, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died in 1717 at New Town, Long Island, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G, at age 73 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Robert Blackwell was the son of: Thomas Blackwell and Bridget Matriach.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 26 Apr 1676, Robert, age 32 years, 10 months and 24 days, and Mary Manning, age 31 years, 10 months and 23 days, daughter of: John Manning and Abigail Maverick, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Robert Blackwell and Mary Manning

Bridget Blackwell+¹ B: 1677, D: 19 Feb 1749

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

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Mary Manning¹

Family

TMG ID:52160, (3 Jun 1644 - )

Relationship:

8th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

John Manning² B: 1614, D: 20 Feb 1688

Mother*

Abigail Maverick² B: 20 Mar 1613, D: 25 Jun 1644

Vital Statistics

Died at New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹
Born: Mary Manning was born on Friday, 3 Jun 1644, at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary Manning was the daughter of: John Manning and Abigail Maverick.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Sunday, 26 Apr 1676, her married name became Mrs. Blackwell (née Manning).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 26 Apr 1676, Mary, age 31 years, 10 months and 23 days, and Robert Blackwell, age 32 years, 10 months and 24 days, son of: Thomas Blackwell and Bridget Matriach, were married at Newton, Long Island, Queens County, New York Colony, British American Colonies^G.¹

Child of: Mary Manning and Robert Blackwell

Bridget Blackwell+¹ B: 1677, D: 19 Feb 1749

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=gene
pool&h=2006990&ti=0&indiv=try.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.

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If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.
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Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
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Work is always an antidote to depression.
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All of life is a constant education.
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