The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

OF
NATHANIEL HUMPHREY. OF RHODE ISLAND.
I- Nathaniel' Humphrey '« said to have been a sailor, and had, in New England,
followed the sea from Rhode Island to Vermont. Removed from Vermont to Genesee Co., N. Y.,
in 1808; resided there, and there died, at the house of his son Nathaniel.
Children
:
I. Nathaniel. = Family 2.
II. Amos.- Family 3.
III. Lewis-; is said to have been a sailor and followed the sea.
IV. Eunice. =
V^ Hannah.''
FAMILY 2.
have
7- Nathaniel' Humphrey L^]
(yal/uiniel\) was bom in Rhode Island. He is said to
removed from Rhode Island to New Hampshire; thence to Brookfield, Vt. Removed from
Vermont about 1808, and settled in Genesee Co., N. Y. It is said that his father (Nathaniel')
came and resided with him in New York, and there died. He served as Orderly Sergeant in the
armv during the Revolutionary war, and settled in Vermont very soon afterward.
Children:
8. I. CvRUs,' b. in Brookfield, Vt. ; m. Avis Stickney. Children:
g. i. Asa*; d. 12 Sept., 1830, x. 2g yrs. and six mos.; his grave is in the family cemetery, ai
10. ii. Bailey.''
Darien, N. Y.
II. Charlottes; d. 13 Jan., 1813, in the 26th year of her age; .single; very beautiful and
accomplished; her epitaph is in the family cemetery, at Darien, N. Y.
III. Russell 3; m. Widow Seaver; d. at Darien, N. Y., 30 May, 1873, a-. So yrs.
IV. Porter 3; m. Elizabeth (or Betsey) Derby. F"amily 4.
V. Nathaniel, 3 b. 7 Apr., 1801. Family 5.
VI. LicY-; m. Almond Derby, brother of her brother Porters wife.
VII. Sally. 3
VIII. Percv.3
IX. Urzelia3; m. (i) Cyrus Tyrrell; m. (2) Copeland, of Rochester, Oakland Co.,
Mich. Res. Stt)ny Creek, Mich.
FAMILY 3.
'9- Amos' Humphrey ISi {A'dlhuniul')\\d,% one of the pioneers of Western New York.
In 1808, with his young wife, he removed from Vermont to Genesee Co., N. Y., then called the
Holland Purchase, where, in 1807, land had been booked to him. He came with his few household