The Humphreys family in America - citizen hylbom blog

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Albany and Ithaca. In 1834 lie was appointed Surrogate of Tompkins Count}-,
N. Y. ; was afterward clerk in the Supreme Court of Albany, and subsequently in
the office of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals. He died at Albany, N. Y., 2 Nov.,
1853. se. 55 yrs.
17. V. Nan'cy,* b. at Ncwburgh, N. Y. ; was for several years an eminent teacher at Phelps,
N. Y. ; m. in 1827, James Westfall, of Phelps; removed to Plymouth, Wayne
Co., Mich., in 1850, where they still reside. Children:
18. i. Catherine Louise,» b. 8 Jan., 1830; m. Dr. C. C. Kingsbury.
19. ii. CorneUa Eliza,* b. 1 Feb., 1833; m. F. W. Fairmatl.
iii. James P.', b. 25 May, 1839; m. Louise Bassctt.
iv. Lizzie M.s, b. 22 Jan., 1842; m. Chauncey Baker.
V. Euphrasia S.*, b. 12 Feb., 1845; m. T. S. VandeVOrt.
FAMILY 5.
23. Oliver^ Humphrey [7] (Hugh,'' John^) married Polly Young, an adopted daughter
of his father, and settled at Phelps, N. Y. In the possession of this family is preserved an old
fla.x spinning wheel, said to have been brought to America by Hugh Humphrey. Oliver Humphrey
early became an extensive landed proprietor of Phelps, N. Y., and through industry, enterprise
and intelligance, rendered himself a most valuable citizen, and was greatly respected: and his
descendants maintain the exalted position of his memory and the name in that community.
Children:
24. I. John 4; m. •
; died, leaving a family. His widow res. (1869) Phelps, N. Y.
25. II. Hugh''; m. — ; died, leaving a family. He was the first male white child born
at Phelps, N. Y. His widow res. (1869) Phelps, N. Y.
FAMILY 6.
26. Charles' Humphrey [8] (Hugh,- John^) married Betsey Burnet, and settled in
Phelps, N. Y. , where he took up a large tract of land. He was known as an eminently industrious,
enterprising and intelligent gentleman and citizen, and his descendants are among the most wealthy,
cultivated and influential citizens of the town.
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Children (all of -whom died be/ore iS6