from https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/alexander/11344/ BEGIN Irena Polly Van Curler m. Justin Alexander By Justin Maitland February 23, 2008 at 05:51:55 In reply to: MAUDE ALEXANDER, 1878, MI 12/09/99 Irena Polly Van Cuyler Parents: Alvin Van Curler (c.1820 in Jefferson Co., NY to between 1880 and 1900 in Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI) and Juliette Spencer (c.12-1831 in Russia, Herkimer Co., NY to after 1900 in Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI) Children: John (c.1848), Ira (c.1850 in NY), Lou (c.1852), Irena Polly (12-20-1855 in Memphis, MI), Alfred (c.1859), James (c.1864), Edward (c.1866) Grandparents: Aaron Van Curler (c.1788 in NY to after 1850 in prob. Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY) and Catherine (c.1798 in NY to after 1850 in prob. Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY) Children: Alvin (c.1820), Aaron (c.1823), Delevan (c.1825), Louisa (m. Elisha Spencer) (c.1830 to 10-20-1879), Peter (c.1832), Almira (c.1836) Great grandparents: Henry Van Curler (Fought in the Revolutionary War) (c.1758 in New Jersey to 8-6-1837 in Jefferson Co., NY) and Sarah Children: Aaron (c.1788), Peter (c.1790), 4 girls (according to the 1800 Census in Cambridge, NY) 2 great grandparents: Arent "Aaron" Van Curler (4-19-1688 in Albany, NY; Bapt. 4-19-1696 in Albany, NY to 1-3-1795 in Mapleton, NY buried in the St. Croix Cemetery, died 107 years of his life) and Mary Lake (baptized 10-20-1723 in New Brunswick Dutch Reformed Church, Middlesex Co., NJ after 3-20-1806 in NY, no tombstone record on her burial site) Married: September 23, 1743 in Middlesex Co., NJ Children: Aaron (d. 6-26-1842 in Vermont), Elizabeth, Polly, Marya (Bapt. 11-17-1754 in Six Mile Run Reformed Church, Somerset Co., NJ), Jacob (b. about 1754 in prob. Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY), Henry (1758 in NJ d. 8-6-1837 in Jefferson Co., NY) 3 great grandparents: Benoni Van Curler (about 1663 in prob. Albany, NY to about 1704 in probably Albany, NY) and Elizabeth Van der Poel (d. ofAnthony Cornelis Van der Poel) (died after 11-7-1750, date of her will) Married: June 2, 1686 in Albany, NY Children: Johanna (Bapt. 5-1-1687 in Albany, NY), Alida (Bapt. 6-9-1690), Maria (Bapt. 7-2-1693 in Albany, NY), Arent AAaron@ (Bapt. 4-19-1696 in Albany, NY), Gideon (Bapt. Bapt. 9-15-1700 in Albany, NY) 4 great grandparents: Arendt Van Corlaer (baptized 2-6-1620 in Nijkerk, Gelderland Co., Holland to 1667 in Lake Champlain, NY, will dated 8-26-1665) and Anneke AAnna@ Schaets Child: Benoni (about 1663 d. about 1704) Note: Benoni Van Curler=s parents never married. 5 great grandparents: Hendrick Van Curler (baptized 8-29-1594 in Nijkerk, Gelderland, Holland) and Nelle Williemsz 6 great grandparents: Goessen Van Curler (Sheriff of Nijkerk, Netherlands) and Gertgen Boldewin 1790 Census Report for Hoosick, Albany Co., NY for Henry Curler and Family, p. 3341-1-2 1800 Census Report for Cambridge, Washington Co., NY for Henry Curler and Family, p. 349 11001-31011 1820 Census Report for Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY for the Van Curler Family, p. 362 Peter Van Cuyler100010 - 10110 Henry Van Cuyler000111 - 01101 1820 Census for Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY for Aaron Van Cuyler and Family, p. 263 Aaron Van Cuyler100010 - 10100 1830 Census Report for Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY for the Van Culer Family, p. 290 Aaron Van Culer1110001 - 100001 Henry Van CulerMale 1 (70's) - fem. 2 (20's), 1 (60's) Ra?Van Culer01001 - 10001 1850 Census Report for Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY for Elisha Spencer and Family, p. 185, 141/142 Elisha Spencer35MWFarmer400 NY Louisa 22FWNY William 2MWNY Albert 1MWNY Gardener52MWFarmer NY George 25MWFarmer NY Alvin Van Casler26MW NY Juliette22MW NY John2MW NY 1850 Census Report for Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY for Aaron Van Casler and Wife, p. 187 Aaron Van Casler62NY Catherine52NY NEXT DOOR WERE Delevan Casler25NY Peter18NY Almira14NY Lois A.23NY Isabelle6NY Mariette1NY 1850 Census Report for Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY for Aaron Van Casler and Family Aaron Van Casler Jr.27NY Maria22Canada Frances M.5NY (Female) Emma Adelaide2NY Orlando?1NY (Male) 1860 Census for Burtchville, St. Clair Co., MI for Elisha Spencer and Family, p. 155, 239/224 Elisha Spencer40NY Louisa30NY William12NY Albert8NY Elish4MI 1860 Census Report for Wales, St. Clair Co., MI for Delevan Van Coresler and Family, p. 366 Delevan Van Coresler34NY Lois32NY Mary E. 10NY Jane A. 8OH Rela? O? 3MI (male) Aaron S. 1MI Aaron Van Cassler37NY Maria31 Francis16 Emily 12 May E. 5 Louisa C. 9 1870 Census Report for Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI for Alvin Van Cuyler and Family on July 12, 1870, p. 473 Van CuylerAlvin50MaleWhiteFarmer$200$150New York Juliette41FemaleWhiteKeepingHouseNew York Ira19MaleWhiteLaborerNew York Polly14FemaleWhiteAttending SchoolMichigan Alfred11FemaleWhiteAttending SchoolMichigan James6MaleWhiteAttending SchoolMichigan Edward4MaleWhiteMichigan 1880 Census Report for Wales, St. Clair Co., MI for Aaron VanCurler and Wife, 504C Aaron VanCurlerSelfM61NYFarmerFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Maria VanCurlerWifeM56CanKeeping HouseFather Born: RIMother Born: NY 1880 Census Report for Alvin VanCurler and Family for Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI, 193 D AlvinVanCurlerSelfMaleW65NYFarmerFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Juliette VanCurlerWifeFemaleW50NYKeeping HouseFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Alfred VanCurlerSonMaleW19MIAt HomeFather Born: NYMother Born: NY James VanCurlerSonMaleW15MIAt HomeFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Edwin VanCurlerSonMaleW13CanadaFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Mary C. VanCurlerDauFemaleW8MIFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Lou VanCurlerSonMaleW28NY At HomeFather Born: NYMother Born: NY Louisa VanCurlerDauLFemaleW21MIAt HomeFather Born: MIMother Born: MI Effie J. VanCurlerGdauFemaleW9MIFather Born: MIMother Born: MI 1880 Census Report for Albert Spencer and Family for Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI 184B Albert SpencerSelfMaleMW30NYFarmer Father Born: NYMother Born: NY Mary A. SpencerWifeFemaleMW23MIKeeping HouseFather Born: ScotMother Born: Eng Elizabeth SpencerDauFemaleSW1MI Father Born: NYMother Born: MI Elisha H. SpencerFatherMaleWW64NYFarmer Father Born: NYMother Born: VT Frank NyeOtherMaleSW24OHLaborer 1900 Census report for James Curler and Family of Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI 282/208 James CurlerHeadMWJan 186436MIMFarmerNYNYCan read, write and speak English DesireWifeFWMay 186634MIMNYNYCan read and write and speak English HazelDauFWDec 18945MISMIMICan read and write and speak English JulietteMother FWDec 183168NYWNYNYCan read and write and speak English 1900 Census report for Taymouth Twp., Michigan for Justin Alexander and Family Alexander JustinHeadWhiteMaleDecember 1846Wisconsin IreneWifeWhiteFemaleDecember 1856Michigan CharlotteDaughterWhiteFemaleMay 1877Michigan EdethDaughterWhiteFemaleJanuary 1881Michigan JohnSonWhiteMaleMarch 1884Michigan AddaDaughterWhiteFemaleMarch 1886Michigan BlancheDaughterWhiteFemaleFebruary 1888Michigan JamesSonWhiteMaleFebruary 1892Michigan 1920 Census report for Taymouth Twp., Michigan for Justin Alexander and Family Alexander JustinHeadMaleWhite74WisconsinFather Born: CanadaMother Born: Ohio IreneWifeFemaleWhite64MichiganFather Born: New YorkMother Born: New York JamesSonMaleWhite27MichiganFather Born: WisconsinMother Born: Michigan Sources are family records and an obituary on Irene Polly Alexander (1855-1943) from the Saginaw News on Thursday, May 6, 1943. Vital Records Of Jefferson County 1847, 1848, 1849-Town Of Brownville Marriage: Spencer, Elisha, 31, Pillar Point Van Curler, Louisa, 17, Pillar Point Rev. Lyman Ackerman, Pillar Point Mar 7 1847 1835 NY Pensioners Name: Henry Van Curler Rank: Private County: Jefferson Co. Annual Allowance: 30.77 Sums Received:92.31 Description of service: New York Militia When placed on pension roll: March 5, 1834 Commencement of Pension: March4, 1831 Rev. War Pension #S23467 Van Curler, Henry - appl. 11 Sept. 1832 Jefferson Co., NY entered service 1775 at Cambridge, NY b. 1758 NJ - d. 6 Aug 1837. Lived at White Creek & Cambridge, Washington Co., NY, also Chenango, NY, Lowville, NY & Brownville, NY. From: Louis Van Cuyler Subject: Re: Henry Van Curler Henry served in Captain Hodges Co., of New York Line infantry which was part of General Schuyler=s regiment during the Revolution. Henry=s older brother Aaron Van Curler, served as a private in Capt. John McKillips Co. of Lewis van Werts regiment of Albany Co., militia. Aaron was born in 1742 in NY and also married a Sarah he died June 26th 1842 in Vermont, He married before 1774, Sarah born before 1755 and died after 1830. Van Curler Genealogy, submitted by Louis E. Van Cuyler (Ancestry of Henry Van Curler). Van Ressselaer, Florence, The Van Resselaer in Holland and America, New York, 1956 (Family And Ancestry of Nellie Willemsz) Mary Lake Parents: Nicholas Lake (born Abt. 1700 in Flatbush, Kings Co., NY to 10-8-1773 in Somerset, NJ) and Maria Johnson (Abt. 1696 prob. New Utrecht, Kings Co., NY to 1783 in White Creek, Albany Co., NY) Children: Eleanor (c.1715), Sarah (c.1717), Jacobus (9-21-1721), Mary (Bapt. 3-20-1723), Jane, Hendrick, John, Thomas, Nicholas, Abraham (Bapt. 2-19-1737/38), Margaret (5-31-1739), Abraham (Bapt. 6-15-1741) Grandparents: John Lake (4-1650 in Gravesend, Kings Co., NY to 5-17-1729 in Gravesend, Kings Co., NY) and Neeltje Claessen (Abt. 1655 in probably Gravesend, NY to after 1729) Children: John (Bapt. 4-16-1688 in Flatlands, Gravesend, NY), Daniel (3-10-1695/96), Thomas, Mary, Nicholas Great grandparents: John Lake (about 1615 in England to before 7-1694 in Gravesend, Kings Co., NY) and Anna Spicer (Abt. 1628 in England to Abt. 1705 in prob. Gravesend, NY) Married: February 16, 1648/49 in Gravesend, Kings Co., NY Children: John (4-1650), Daniel, Micah, William, Metje Anna Spicer Parents: Thomas Spicer (d. between 9-29-1658 and 11-4-1658 in Gravesend, Kings Co., NY) Children: Anna (m. John Lake), Susannah (m. Henry Brazier) Maria Johnson Parents: Hendrick Janszen and Mary Mynderts 1.http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/lakefamily.htm 2.Sisser, Fred III., AThe Identity of of Neeltje Claesen, wife of John Lake.@ The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Volume 122, Number 1, January 1991. 3.Adams, A and Risley, S. A Genealogy of the Lake Family, 1915. Neeltje Claessen Parents: Cleas Smit (From Amersfoot, Holland) and Geertruyd Willekins (From Hamburg, Germany) Married: 9-11-1653 in Gravesend, NY Children: Neeltje (Abt. 1655) 1.http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/lakefamily.htmhttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/lakefamily.htm 2.Reformed Dutch Church, N.Y. City, Marriage Book, Part II. 1653. 3.New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Records, April 1875, Vol. 6, No. 2, p. 81. 4.David Emmett Guick, Guicks of the U.S.A., 1961, Los Altos Hills, CA, Library of Congress call #CS71. G9586.1961. Nelle Willemsz Parents: Garrit Willemsz and Engeltje Van Rensselaer (buried 9-11-1628 in Nijkerk, Holland) Engeltje Van Rensselaer Parents: Kiliaen Van Resselaer (d. between 1583 and 1592 in prob. Nijerk, Holland) and Nellie Van Wenckum Children: Nicholas, Hendrick, Johan (d. 2-7-1601 in Deventer, Holland), Engeltje, Reynier Grandparents: Johan Van Rensselaer (d. before 6-10-1542 in Nijerk, Holland) and Derykibia Van Loxoel Married: June 20, 1523 in Harderwijk, Holland Children: Kiliaen, Wolter, Griete Great grandparents: Hendrick Wolter Van Rensselaer (d. 6-21-1526 in Harderwijk, Holland) and Sweme Van Indijck Children: Anna, Betje, Geesje, Wolter, Hendrick, Johan In 1488, Hendrick Wolter Van Rensselaer bought the perpetual lease of the farm belonging to the Abbey of Elten, called the Rensselaer, and the Maelstede in the district of Putten, Holland. 2 great grandparents: Wolter Van Rensselaer and Nelle Van Garder According to Beernen, vol. XII, p. 142: "he was away from his native district for quite some time. Upon his return he became burgher of Harderwijk.@ 3 great grandparents: Obert Van Rensselaer Obert Van Rensselaer is the first of the Van Rensselaer name near Harderwijk, Gelderland, from whom descent can be traced. He was living in the middle of the 1400's. Very little is known of Obert except that he left one son. Nellie Van Wenckum Parents: Claes Van Wenckum and Engel Van Der Hell Derykibia Van Loxoel Parents: Nelis Van Loxoel and Rya Hanegraff Van Ressselaer, Florence, The Van Resselaer in Holland and America, New York, 1956 (Family And Ancestry of Nellie Willemsz) http://www.fortklock.com/vancurlergene.htm Three RiversHudson~Mohawk~Schoharie History From America's Most Famous Valleys Van Curler Genealogy, submitted by Louis E. Cuyler 1. Arendt Van Corlear came to New York in 1638. Married Antonia Slaaghboom, wid. of James Brouck, in 1643. He was drowned in Lake Champlain 1667. Will dated 8-26-1665, willing to Anna Shaets for son Bennoni. Founder of Schenectady, NY 1661--Mentioned in the World Book Enclylopedia. Agent for his great uncle Killaen Van Rensselaer of Amsterdam, Holland. His father was Hendrick Van Curler. His Grandfather was Goesson Van Curler, sheriff in Nijerk, Netherlands. 1619-1622. Ref. Court Minues, Albany 1675--1680 History of Schenectady Co. Howell and Munsell 1622--1882 American Historical Report for 1895, pg. 81-101. 2. Benoni Van Corlear b. before 1665, mar. Elizabeth Vanderpoel wid. of Sybrant Van Schaick (d. 1685) on 6-2-1686. He died 1704. Ref. --Will of Elizabeth Van Corlear dated 11-7-1750. 3. Arendt Van Curler, b. 4/19/1696, d. 3-1-1795, Mapleton, NY. (near Hoosick Falls). His headstone is still standing at St. Croix. Wife, Mary Lake is given in real estate transfer, 1-16-1775. Aaron & wife Mary to France Lucker, 96 acres east side of Hudson River.Ref. B. 11, page 435--County of Albany Clerk's Office. Aaron M. Mary Lake daug. of Nicholas Lake 1743, New Brunswick NY 1743 Middlesex, Co.. 4. Aaron Van Curler b. before 1749 census, d. after Census 1800, pg. 349, Cambridge, NY. Mar. Sarah b. before 1755. Family tradition says her father was killed at Bunder Hill. (There is a Bunker Hill near White Creek, NY) in the Revolution. Ref.-- See real estate deed, dated Nov. 14, 1807, Liber H., p. 559-Washington Co. between Aaron Van Curler and Sarah his wife, Salem, NY. See deed dated 3-20-1806, Liber 1, p. 403, Washington Co., NY. between Meriah, wid. of Aaron Van Curler; Aaron Van Curler and Sarah his wife; Henry Van Curler and Sarah, his wife; Jacob Van Curler and Rachel, his wife; Henry Barnhart and Elizabeth, his wife; and Joseph Barnhart and Polly, his wife, heirs and successors of Aaron Van Curler, late of Cambridge, Co. of Washington, NY. and . . . . Inserted Comments from Louis Cuyler: Arendt was the son of Bennoni van Curler, he was the first born so he was named after Bennoni's father Arendt, that is why he is listed 3rd, all of Arendt's the 3rd as some people refer to him were illiterate. When he died the children said his name was Aaron, this of course was incorrect, but when you say Arendt incorrectly is sounds like Aaron, so the person who was the undertaker put it down as Aaron and the children didn't know any different, that is why it also says Aaron on his tombstone. He is the one who built the trading post in White Creek, along with his brothers in law, ( 4 of them ) by the name of Lake, and it still stands there today and was built in 1709 or 1711, there are two different versions of what the date actually was. His tombstone says he lived to be 107, this happened because he was actually born in 1688 but was not baptized until 1696, The Dutch many time only date a persons birth (from what I've been told ) from their baptism date in the old days. 1800 Census in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY Henry Curler. . . 1 male under 10 yrs. (Peter), 1 male 10 and under 16 (also named Aaron after his uncle), 1 male 45 and upwards (Henry) 3 fem. under 10, 1 fem. 10 and under 16, 1 fem. 26 and under 45, 1 fem. 45 and upwards (Sarah) http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Dutch-Colonies/1999-12/0944290679http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Dutch-Colonies/1999-12/0944290679 (From: Jean Boutcher sealover2@juno.com) One of the Dutchmen who was extremely popular with the Iroquois and who founded Schenectedy and who made Rensselaerwijk quite a success was Arendt Van Curler. He was 17 years old when he came to NN in Dec. 1637. "The Van Curler estate near Putten in Gelderland, not far from Nijkerk, is mentioned in the list of property owners made in 1313. Gosen van Curler was the schout, or sheriff, of Nijkerk, in 1593. In the Book of Baptisms of the Reformed Church(1593-1620) is the record that on the 29th of August 1594 'Gosen Corler's and Gertgen Boldewin's child was baptized and named Henderick.' This Hendrick was the father of Arendt Van Curler, who was baptized Feb. 6, 1620."There were three Van Curlers in the Colony. One was Anthony the trumpeter. His name was not found in the records of Nijkerk, so he was "probably not of kin to the worthy church masters, town officers, and the cultivated and benevolent folk in Guelderland. Yet in the mythology of New Netherland his figure is unique and colossal. He stands in popular notion next to Peter Stuyvesant." The other was Jacobus Van Curler of Nijkerk. Based on the records found in Nijkerk, he was a cousin of Arendt. Jacobus became a member of the Governor's Council and was a schoolmaster. He returned to Nijkerk, Holland, when he was 60 years old. Source: "The Story of New Netherlands: The Dutch in America" by William Elliot Griffis [New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1909] 101-109. Anneke Schaets Parents: Rev. Gideon Schaets (1607 in Leerdam, South Holland to 2-27-1693/94 in Albany, NY) m. Agnietje Mons on Nov. 5, 1634 in Holland Children: Bartholomeus, Reynier, Anneke, Alida, Catherine Grandparents: Batholomeus Schaets (about 1585 in Edam, Holland to about 1660 in Trinct, Holland) Great grandparents: Matthias Schaets (about 1550 in Brussels, Belgium to about 1603 in Netherlands) and Jane Schagen 2 great grandparents: Bartholomeus Schaets (about 1520 in Brussels, Belgium to?) !Source: de Boer,Louis Piers, "The Ancestry of Domine Gideon Schaets (1607-1694) in the Netherlands from the year 1520," 1930-31 Yearbook, The Dutch Settlers Society of Albany, N.Y., Vol VI, pp 4-6 and de Boer, Louis Piers, "The Schaets (Skaats) family in the Netherlands (1400-1652) and in America (1652-1800)" The Genealogical Society of Utah, Manuscript No 23626, Jul 1941 !Source: John Palmer, Ph.D. and J. Michael Skaates, Ph.D. "The Schaets (Skaats,Skaates, Skates) Family in the Netherlands (1400-1652) and in America (1652-1983)," published 1983 by J.M. Skaates Associates Inc, 210 Cooper Avenue,Hancock, Michigan 49930, page 10. http://genforum.genealogy.com/scates/messages/6.htmlhttp://genforum.genealogy.com/scates/messages/6.html: Dom Gideon SCHAETS, b. 1607, Leerdam, South Holland; d. Feb 27, 1694, buried under the floor of the church; m1. Nov 5, 1634,Agnietje Moens/ Moriaens (b. 1610, d. 1666). Her family had been in the service of the Dukes of Burgundy for generations, and were high government officials at The Hague. However upon the ascension of Philip II, they joined the Reformation forces. He was a schoolteacher and tutor at the Hague and later at Brielle, where he had moved (1626) to tutor the children of Captain (Count) de Treslong, appointed military governor at Brielle, an heir and relative of the Countess of Buren. There he met Agnietje, Gouverness of the Count's daughters, at the governor's house, and there they were married. They later moved to Beesd/Beest, County of Buren where he opened a small school, which he kept for 12 years. He was educated by his father, then by the learned theologian, and later university professor, Gisbertus Voltias. Notes for ANNA (VAN CURLER) SCHAETS: !Source: John T. Palmer's Schaets family history, p 16.Ann Schaets was banished by Albany by the magistrates for having a illegitimate child, Benoni van Curler, by Arent van Curler.The records of the First Church at Albany have confirming information that Anna caused quit ea stir in the church.Some women of the church refused to attend communion if Anna was present.Her father Dominie Gideon Schaets sued these rumor mongerers and won his case fort substantial damages.Records of these court proceedings are still in evidence at Albany.Agnietje Moens Schaets, Anna's mother, never recovered from her grief and seems to have pined away until she died in 1666.Anna's husband Thomas Davidse Kikebel adopted her son Benoni and gave him the family name. !In "Men of Religion and Skeptics," under the discussion of Dominie Gideon Schaets, p 222-223, we find "In time Anneke Schaets proved to these merciful people that her father was not wrong in deeming her not willfully evil but rather one misled by the credities of the Dutch-Mohawk frontier.Gradually she mended her broken reputation, married a Mr. Kikebell of New York, and after a short, stormy interlude of adjustment accepted her destiny, becoming an exemplary wife and mother.This fine, sturdy matron fulfilling well her normal obligations in the community, was a good divident to charge to the account of Dutch frugality, which extended not only to cheeses and grains but also to lives and the stuff of which humanity is made." Notes for ARENT VAN CURLER: !Source: The Court Minutes, 1675-1680 of Albany, Renmnselaerswyck and Schectady, p 7 notes "Dom. Gideon Schaets produces before their honors the last will and testament of Mons. Arent van Curler, deceased, dated 26 Aug 1665 whereby he institutes as his heir Anna Schaets if there was anything left and this for the benefit of her little Son Benoni.(A footnote to the above reads "haer soontien Benoni: B; apparently meaning her little son Benoni, bastard." !Arent Van Curler never married the mother of his son Benoni.He married Anthonia Slachboom. Notes for ELIZABETH VAN DER POEL: !Source: Abstracts of Will of Anthony Cornelis Van der Poel names his daughter Elizabeth as the wife of Benony Van Corlaer (van Curler). Juliette Spencer Parents: Gardner Spencer (c.1797 in NY to after 1860 in probably Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI) and Polly Hall (b. 1786 in CT d. 1-2-1849 in Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY) Children: Elisha (m. Louisa Van Curler) (c.1822), George (11-1823 to 9-4-1908 in Taymouth, MI), Christopher (c.1825), Juliette (m. Alvin Van Curler) (c.12-1831 to after 1900) 1810 Census in Watertown, Jefferson CO., NY Rufus Spencer 0-3-0-0-1-0-0-1-1-0-1-0-0 1820 Census in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY: Rufus Spencer 0-1-0-0-1-2-0-0-1-1-1-0-4-0-0 SIX HOUSES DOWN David Spencer 2-0-0-0-1-2-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0 SIX HOUSES DOWN Gardner Spencer 1-0-0-0-1-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-1-0-0 1830 Census in Russia, Herkimer Co., NY Gardner Spencer: 1 Male Under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female Under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40 1840 Census in Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY on Gardner Spencer: 2 males 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 20-30,1 female 50-60 NEXT DOOR John Spencer: 2 males Under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 70-80 1850 Census Report for Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY for Elisha Spencer and Family, p. 185, 141/142 Elisha Spencer35MWFarmer400NY Louisa 22FWNY William 2MWNY Albert 1MWNY Gardener52MWFarmer NY George 25MWFarmer NY Alvin Van Casler26MW NY Juliette22MW NY John2MW NY 1860 Census for Burtchville, St. Clair Co., Michigan 234/228 Christopher Spencer36 MGlovemaker175NY Margaret32 FNYCannot read or write Lauren6MNYAttended School within the year NEXT DOOR 235/229 Gardner Spencer64MFarmer75NY Irena52FNY 1880 Census on Christopher Spencer and wife in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI Christopher Spencer56SelfMTannerNYNYNY Margaret51WifeFKeeping HouseNY--------- 1880 Census on George W. Spencer and Family in Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI George W. SpencerSelfMMaleW56NYFarmerNYRI Hannah M.WifeMFemaleW43MIKeeping HouseNYME MaryDauSFemaleW24MIAt HomeNYMI Gardner L.SonSMaleW22MIAt HomeNYMI Amand A.DauSFemaleW17MIAt HomeNYMI Albert W.SonSMaleW6MINYMI 1900 Census report for James Curler and Family of Taymouth, Saginaw Co., MI 282/208 James CurlerHeadMWJan 186436MIMFarmerNYNYCan read and write and speak English DesireWifeFWMay 186634MIMNYNYCan read and write and speak English HazelDauFWDec 18945MISMIMICan read and write and speak English JulietteMotherFWDec 183168NYWNYNYCan read and write and speak English THE PROBABLE ANCESTRY FOR GARDNER SPENCER According to the 1820 Census in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, Gardner Spencer lived close to Rufus Spencer and David Spencer. How is Gardner connected to the two? Rufus Spencer fought in Revolutionary War. He fought in Rev War in Col. Joab Stafford's Company. Furthermore, Rufus fought with Capt. Pearce on Col. Warren's Regiment enlistment for 10 mos. The ancestry of Rufus is listed below. Be aware that there are probably errors. Rufus Spencer (1-15-1758 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island d. 7-14-1837 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY) m. Eleanor (d. 7-8-1828 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY) (They are buried in Brookside Cemetery) Possible Children: Sally, William, David, Christopher, Gardner, Stephen, Anna, Huldah http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/revfs.htm RUFUS SPENCER Born:1753 in East Greenwich, Kent County, R.I. Died:July 14, 1837 aged 84 yrs. (g.s.) in Watertown, N.Y. Married:ELEANOR Born:1761 Died:July 9, 1828 aged 67 yrs. (g.s.) in Watertown,, Jefferson County, N.Y. Service: Rufus Spencer served as a private at Cheshire, Mass. under Capt. Painter, a militia officer who had been sent to Mass. from Conn. to find volunteers in the summer of 1775.Lieut. Jonathan Joice's Co.First marched to Crown Pointthen went through Williamstown, Bennington to Castleton, spending part of the time at Skeinesborough (Whitehall).January 1776 enlisted at Lanesboro, Mass. under Capt. Pearce, Lieut. Jonathan Joice's regiment.Went to Quebec to support Gen. Montgomery, who had been repulsed. Went down the St. Lawrence to where Gen. Arnold's army lay above Quebec. After five months returned to Skeinesborough. Was at the battle of Bennington under the command of Col. Symonds, a militia officer. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.S.C.24473 Remarks: Rufus Spencer and his wife are buried at Brookside, Watertown, N.Y. with other members of the Spencer family.After the close of the War, Rufus Spencer moved to Schuyler, Herkimer County, N.Y. and remained there about five years and then moved to Watertown, N.Y. Charles Spencer and Hannah Vaughn Married: May 18, 1746 in East Greenwich, RI Children: Charles (6-3-1749), Mary (4-5-1751), Thomas (1-20-1754), David (6-10-1756), Rufus (1-15-1758), Welthian (1-9-1760), Joseph (7-6-1762) John Spencer (6-10-1693 in East Greenwich, RI to 6-1774 in East Greenwich, RI) and Mary Fry (6-24-1693 in E. Greenwich, Kent Co., RI to 6-30-1732 in E. Greenwich, Kent Co., RI) Married: September 13, 1716 in East Greenwich, RI Children: Thomas (7-17-1717), Welthian (2-16-1719), Audrey (12-1-1720), John (11-10-1722), Rufus (8-21-1724), Charles Joseph (c.1726), Charles (1-1-1728), Susannah (9-10-1729), Mercy (3-14-1731) John Spencer (4-20-1666 in Newport, RI to before 12-31-1743 in East Greenwich, RI) and Audrey Greene (12-24-1667 in Portsmouth, RI to 4-17-1733 in East Greenwich, RI) Children: John (6-10-1693), William (5-16-1695) John Spencer (c.1638 in Lynn, MA to 8-30-1684 in East Greenwich, RI) and Margaret Griffin Children: John (4-20-1666), Michael (5-28-1668), Benjamin (6-22-1670), William (7-1-1772), Robert (11-6-1774), Abner (12-4-1676), Thomas (7-22-1679), Susannah (12-1-1681), Peleg (12-4-1683) Polly Hall (m. Gardner Spencer) Parents: Elisha Hall (12-1760 in Wallingford, CT to 4-8-1855 in Russia, Herkimer Co., NY) (Fought in Revolutionary War) and Rosannah Canfield (1763 in CT to 10-11-1849 in Russia, Herkimer Co., NY) Children: Polly (1786 d. 1-2-1849), Rosannah (1788 to 1-26-1865), Elisha C. (1791 to 7-23-1866), John E. (1796), Juliet E. (1805 to 9-2-1895) http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/russia/rusfams3.htmlhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/russia/rusfams3.html: Family Informationfrom the book Russia Union Church, 110th Anniversary, 1820-1930________________________________________The family profiles below come from the small book "Russia Union Church, 110th Anniversary, 1820 - 1930." Jane Dieffenbacher, Fairfield Town Historian, transcribed the family profiles for presentation on this site in the summer of 1998. The small Town of Russia is on the western half of Herkimer County and borders the Towns of Deerfield, Trenton and Remson in neighboring Oneida County and the Towns of Ohio, Newport and Norway within Herkimer County. In the middle of the book is this notation. "The foregoing pages constitute the history of the Russia Union Church as far as can be ascertained. The history of some of the families connected with it have been compiled. Time and space will not permit to complete the family sketches in this booklet. To those who have graciously furnished material in any way we are grateful. Printed books, family Bibles, written records, documents, letters, papers and clippings have been used as sources of information by the author, Rev. Roger F. Williams." PART 3 Elisha Hall was born Dec., 1760, in Wallingford, Conn. Married Rosannah Canfield, born 1763; died Oct. 11, 1849, in Russia. Elisha Hall enlisted for service in the American Revolution in May, 1777, under Capt. Eli Leavenworth in a regiment commanded by Cols. Douglas, Deming and Meigs, in succession. He was at Brunswick, N.J., when General Washington attacked it; was stationed on the east side of the Hudson River when the British moved up the river and captured Fort Montgomery; was stationed at White Plains one summer watching the lines. He went to West Point and was employed in constructing forts, especially a bomb proof one on top of a mountain. He was in winter quarters in Morristown, N.J. Elisha Hall applied for a pension October 9, 1832, and it was granted. Depositions at that time were made by Jotham Hall of Madison County, NY, to the effect that he knew Elisha Hall was three years in Continental service; and Samuel Collins of Oneida County, NY, who thought it was the 4th Connecticut Regiment in which Hall served. Elisha Hall moved to Schoharie County, NY, about 1797, and about 1802 to Russia. He was a farmer and prominent in town affairs and the Baptist division of the Russia Union Church. Elisha Hall died Apr. 8, 1855, aged 95, in Russia. Elisha and Rosannah (Canfield) Hall had children: 1. Polly, born 1786; died Jan. 2, 1849. Married Gardner Spencer. A resident of Brownville, NY. 2. Rosanna, born 1788; died Oct. 26, 1865. Married May 26, 1822, in Russia, Benjamin Lyon, M.D., born Apr. 5, 1770, in Rhode Island; died Oct. 24, 1826, in Russia. His first wife was Margaret Duncan, born Dec. 23, 1780; died July 5, 1820, in Oppenheim, NY. The children of Dr. Benjamin and Margaret (Duncan Lyon) were: Charles W., Eleanor, Julia A., Eliza, Charlotte, Mary, Frances, John, George D. The children of Dr. Benjamin and Rosanna (Hall) Lyon were: Margaret M. (Mrs. George B. Denison), Lucretia Caroline (Mrs. Isaac Trask), Benjamin, Elisha. 1. Elisha C., born 1791; died July 23, 1866. Married Mercy Corp, born 1803, died Feb. 24, 1836. 2. John E., born 1796; died Mar. 13, 1885. 3. 5. Juliet E., born 1805; died Sept. 2, 1895. 1850 Census Report in Russia, Herkimer Co., NY 49/51 Elisha Hall MW89FarmerCT Elisha C.MW60LaborerCT John MW55 CT JulietteFW44HouseworkNY 1880 Census in Russia, Herkimer Co., NY John E. HallSelfMSingleW82CTRetired FarmerCTCT Juliette E. Hall SisterFSingleW71NYKeeping HouseCTCT END