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Christine Rose Report to Carmen J. Finley, October 3, 1999 on Ellison Family of Chautauqua County, NY

Christine Rose, CG, CGL, FASG

1474 Montelegre Drive

San Jose, California 95120-4831

(408) 268-2137

For:

Dr. Carmen J. Finley, CG

4820 Rockridge Ln.

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

ELLISON FAMILY

Chautauqua County, New York

Report No.1

BACKGROUND

Client is seeking information on Thomas Ellison who was born ca 1802 in probably New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania. She has located him in the 1840 census of Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, the 1850 census of Elk township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, and the 1870 census of Jefferson County Nebraska living with his son. Since the earliest known location is Chautauqua County the search is to focus on records of that county The purpose here was to identify the different early Ellison, and hopefully to find some common neighbors, witnesses, etc. that might signify a tie between them.

Chautauqua Co., New York

Grantor Index to 1860

ELLISON

**client already has a transcription of this document.

Grantee Index

ELLISON

[took to 18711

Any item that appears with a indicates that it is abstracted elsewhere in this report.

DEED ABSTRACTS OF SELECTED ITEMS:

Deed Bk 30 p 194, 24 Jan. 1838, William Willink the younger, Pieter Van Eeghan? by Peter J.? Van Hall atty in fact to James Ellison of Chautauqua Co., N.Y., for $517.57, in village of Mayville, 71 and 82/100 acres

Deed Bk 33 pp 487-488, 15 Apr. 1839, James Ellison & Warren Bly both of co. of

Chautauqua, sd Ellison was an equitable owner of a lot in sd co., lot 23, of 21 and 82/100

acres and with west part of lot 71, containing 35 87/100 acres; Ellison agreed to sell to Bly 35

acres etc., mentions Holland Land Office, in making deed whole of sd lot 71 was deeded to

sd Ellison by mistake, Ellis on gave bond, etc. Signed: Warren Bly, James Ellison. Wit.: none.

Pers. ack.: 4 Oct. 1842.

Deed Bk 33 pp 510-511, 15 Apr. 1839, James Ellison, Laura his wife and Warren Bly, "both" of co. of Chautauqua, N.Y, land in co. lot #70 contains 71 32/100 acres and NW part Lot #71 contains 35 87/100 acres, being together 107 09/100 acres, designated on map of village of Mayville, Ellison agreed to sell to Bly out of his equitable interest 35 acres to be taken off NW side of Lot #73, parties to office of Holland Land co. to procure deed for interests above described, in making deeds the whole of Lot #73 was deeded to Ellison and above described part of Lot #71 deeded to Bly, both through mistake instead of deeding to Bly NW part of Lot #73 of 35 acres and to Ellison residue of sd Lot of 107 69/100 acres, whereas Ellis on gave bond & Mtg on 24 Jan. 1838 to Wilhelm Willink et al for unpaid balance of purchase money of land deeded him on same day Bly gave bond and mtg. for unpaid balance of purchase money of land deeded him. Now purpose to correct error, 1st, Warren Bly agrees to pay $257.43 toward payment of mtg given by Ellis on to apply on NW part of Lot #73, when Mtg pd in full will leave land purchased by Bly of Ellison free and clear. 2nd, James Ellis on agrees to pay $263.24 in full payment of mtg given by Bly so Ellison upon payment of same may obtain discharge of Mtg land office and have land clear. 3rd, Bly to convey to Ellison for $1.00 claim on 31 87/100 acres part of Lot 71.4th; Ellison and Laura his wife for $1.00 convey to Bly all claim in NW part of Lot 73 of 35 acres. Signed: Warren Bly James Ellison, Laura B. Ellison. pers. ack. by Warren Bly & James Ellison 4 Oct. 1842. pers. ack. by James Ellison & wife Laura B. and she ex'd 22 Nov. 1842. Rec.: Nov.23, 1842.

Deed Bk 125 p 110: 26 Nov. 1866, William F Hovey and Julia Ette his wife and David S./L.? Ellison & Jane his wife, all of town and co. of Chautauqua, N.Y to Thomas 0. Russell of Same, for $795.37, land in town of Chautauqua being part of lot 33 in 4th Twp in 13 R of Twps of Holland Land Co., survey begin post in road leading past Mill on sd Lot SW along Rd etc., adj. corner of house occupied by James D. Wellington, Mill Pond, land conveyed to James D. Wellington by Dexter Barnes by deed Nov.24, 1851, adj. Grist Mill, also rights conveyed to Elias Scofield by James D. Wellington by deed Nov.24, 1855 being right to [plow?] land adj. land above, conveyance subject to mtg executed by Hovey & Ellison to sd Elias Scofield unpd amt of $3900. Wit.: None. Signed: William F Hovey, Julia Hovey, David Lors [or Sons] Elison, Jane A. Elison. Pers. ack. and wives ex'd 26 Nov. 1866. Rec.: July 8, 1868.

Mortgagor Index 1811+

James Willink? & Co.?

David S. Henry Barnhart

Jane & William N. N. & A. Holmes

[above items not abstracted]

Judgment Docket 18474854 [checked to 1852) no Ellison

14p276

21 p 158

75p34⁷ 1861

CENSUS RECORDS

Client had provided information from federal census records. At the courthouse the original state census records of the county were located and an examination made. In particular, it was hoped that Thomas Ellison might be found in the 1825 and 1835 census of Chautauqua, and that other Ellisons might also be located in proximity. As will be seen, no Ellison appeared in either of these census years. Though it consumed a bit of time since the census was not indexed, it was felt important to examine these. And, as it turned out, the 1855 does seem to give a clue.

1825: Carroll formed Elliot

1816: Elliot formed from Pomfred

1832: Poland formed from Elliot

Some pages from the clerk's informational binder in the courthouse showing formation of counties was copied and are enclosed.

1825 State Census Chautauqua Co., New York

[Original at courthouse]

1825: Clymer, Elliot, Cerry, Hanover, Pomfret, Villanova - checked page by page - no Ellison

1835 State Census Chautauqua

page by page, checked all available twps

Ellison, Carroll, Clymer, Ellery, Elliot, French Creek, Gerry, Mina, Poland

no Ellison found

1855 State Census Chautauqua Co., New York

Arkwright, Buster, Carroll, Charlotte, Chautauqua, Mayville, Cherry Creek, Elliot, Ellington, French, French Creek, Gerry, Hanover, Harmony, Kiantone, Mina, Poland, Pomfret, Portland, Ripley, Sheridan, Sherman, Stockton, Villanova, Westfield - NO ELLISON

town of Ellery: David Ellison, p.99

Fam. 99: David Ellison, b. Orange, "F---r" [didn't look like farmer], white, listed with N. B. Ca-n., age 39, b. orange; Mary Jane 38 b. Orange; Juliett 13 b. Orange dau; Cornelia M. 12 dau. b. Orange; Mary Jane 10 b. Orange; Gertrude F.? [written over] b. Chautauqua; George D. 2 son b. Chautauqua; and then David Ellison 19 b. Orange.

Note: Though this David Ellison is too young to be of client's family, nonetheless, the fact that he was born in Orange County is helpful. Client's Thomas Ellison was not listed in 1830 Chautauqua County, New York, but client found a Thomas Ellison in 1830 Orange County who would appear to fit. Since client's Thomas Ellison is also not found in the 1835 state census of Chautauqua County, it is suggested that the state census of 1835 Orange County may list a Thomas Ellison and that he may be the same one who was in 1840 Chautauqua County.

Since additional research can be undertaken through Town Clerks and Town Historians in New York, the following information was noted for client:

Town of Poland

Cynthia H. Woodin, Clerk

Box 4 Church St.

Kennedy, NY 14747 267-2912 (B)

Roger Bish, historian

Box 261 R.D. 1

Kennedy, NY 14747 267-4578

Town of Carroll

Barbara 5. Miles, clerk

54 Falconer St.

Frewsburg, NY 14738 phone: 569-5365 (B) [B

June T. Richards, historian

26 Water St.

Frewsburg, NY 14738

Ethel Bastian (historian)

159 Pearl St.

Frewsburg, NY 14738

569-5007 (B)

There are a number of repositories scattered throughout Chautauqua county - local libraries and historical/genealogical societies. A trip was made to the library at Westfield which was said to have good records.

PATTERSON LIBRARY, Westfield, N.Y.

Microfilm ed. prepared by Patterson Libr., Westfield, Pat. 1.32, Mayville R13T3 1815-1840 H2p

[these records are very confusing to use] PA 48360.01 Micro p 14, 41 Holland & Chautauqua Land. Co. Rec. 1801-1884 p.14 left: Dr? James Ellison 1837 June 26 To L 73 & NW pt 71 As? 10562/100 Ac

B. J. Lors [or Sors] has agreed to Vol 3 No 13 pt. to Warren Bly 35 acres see Article 749.96

p.41 Dr: James Ellison (in light writing A. M. Schesmerhorn)

left page: 1838 Jan 24 To Lot 73 as 70 Bond & Mat 517.57

pg. 38: Jan.24 to N.W.P. 71 & SE 73 70.87/100 as 522.59

The above error was corrected by Mutual Deeds between Ellison & Bly

Karen E. Livesay, Western New York Land Transactions 1825-1835, Baltimore, Md.: CPC,

1996 (located at the library) has some Ellison records which were not extracted, but which could also prove useful.

Index: ELLISON

James, 84, 316, 399

John, 529, 555

Robert, 298, 644

Samuel, 37, 254

Washington, D.C.

Later, in Washington D.C., the D.A.R. library was checked for any published genealogies on ELLISON that might appear to be the right family, but none were found. At the NGS library in Arlington, Virginia a history of Orange County, New York included an Ellison biography which might be helpful. It was photocopied and is enclosed. A summary:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange County, New York, (New York & Chicago: Chapman Publ. Co., 1895).

p. 591: Thomas Ellison, citizen of Newburgh, native of this county [Orange], born at New Windsor in 13, to Thomas, Sr. and Harriet (Ramsey) Ellison, the former born New York City, January 29, 1774, latter born in state of Maryland. She was daughter of Charles Ramsey, officer in the Revolutionary War. The first Ellison came to America from England in 1668, landing in city of New York. To Thomas

and Harriet Ellison were born: Mary I. who d. Sept.12, 1842, wife of Thomas James DeLancy; John d. Mar.29, 1835; Eliza d. in 1882; Henrietta and Caroline, decd; William d. age of 16; Thomas subject; and Emily, wife of John Morgan, who resides in New York City.

The great-grandfather of subject, Thomas, d. in this county [unclear as to which county] in 1724 leaving four sons, John, Thomas, William and Joseph. He was a farmer. the father of subject died in 1822, at New Windsor, while his wife d. five months after, in New York City

Subject of sketch passed boyhood in Westchester County, N.Y He m. in 1836 to Miss Mary A. Ross, native of Westchester County, and had: Mary A., Thomas W. of Tex.; Anson McKnight d. young; and child d. unnamed infant. Mrs. Mary A. Ellis departed life Sept.30, 1846; he m. Apr.17, 1849 Elizabeth M. Baker, native of Philadelphia, Pa. She died in 1888.

COMMENTS AND EVALUATION

After examining the biography of Thomas Ellison in Orange County, and trying to reconcile his family with census records, it is noted that the subject of the biography was born in 1813 in Orange county to Thomas Ellison (Sr.) and Harriet Ramsey, Therefore, he would not appear to be the Thomas Ellison client located in the 1840 census of Orange County in New Windsor, with 1 m 5/10; 1 m 20/30; and 1 m 30/40; if und 5; 3 f 20/30; if 30/40. If not, who is this Thomas Ellison? Another Thomas Ellison appears in 1840, this one in Poland, Chautauqua County p.25, with 1 m 5/10; 1 m 10/15; 1 m 30/40; 2 f und 5; 1 f 5/10; 1 f 10/15; 1 f 30/40 who appears to be client's ancestor.

The above biography leaves out important information. It states that Thomas Ellison died in 1724, and that he had sons John, Thomas, William and Joseph. It further states that the subject Thomas Ellison (Jr.) was born in 1813 in Orange County, son of Thomas Ellison (b. New York City 29 Jan. 1774) and Harriet Ramsey, However, though it calls the older Thomas Ellison (who died in 1724) the great-grandfather of the subject, it does not state who the grandfather of the subject was, thus leaving us no immediate information as to whether John, Thomas, William or Joseph (sons of the older Thomas) was the grandfather of the subject. It seems possible that client's family of Ellison could descend from one of these four Ellisons; the Thomas who removed to Orange County (and who married Harriet Ramsey) could have had other relatives who removed to the same county.

The print-out of client's listing of 1830 census of Orange County, New York wrapped around to two lines, and it is not clear (on the copy received by this researcher) the age brackets of the Thomas V Ellison in 1830 Orange county He would not be the Thomas Ellison who died in 1822 (assuming the biography is correct) and would not seem to be Thomas Ellison Jr. who would be only about eighteen. (However, depending upon the ages in the listing, perhaps he is indeed that Thomas.) If the information in the biography is correct, Thomas Ellison Sr. and his wife both died in 1822, but some of the children would have been minors at the time. Perhaps there are estate records that would be enlightening if this proves important. Who became guardian of those children? Did a family member in New York City or Westchester County become guardian? (It is noted that Thomas the subject spent some years in the latter county.)

Client shows the first few children of Thomas Ellison as born in Chautauqua County, new York. It is wondered if there is documentation, or whether this was family tradition. Perhaps checking records for each of those older children would divulge a different location of birth, such as Orange County, New York for some of them.

An additional note: client shows a Richard Ellison as son of Thomas Ellison of her family, and also shows a Richard Ellison in census records of Orange County, New York. This may be significant in a naming pattern.

FURTHER SUGGESTIONS

It would appear that a thorough search of Orange County would be a likely location to check for the earlier records of client's Ellison family,

Does client have the death certificate of Richard Ellison, who died in 1919 in California? It is hoped that it might contain the maiden name of the mother of Richard Ellison, and the birthplace of the parents. Perhaps the undertaker named on the death certificate would have additional records in his file, as might the obituary if available.

Enclosed:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Orange Co., N.Y p.591 - 1 sheet

Formation of Towns of Chautauqua County (from the courthouse binder on miscellaneous information on the county) - 3 sheets

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