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of a too implicit confidence in the patriotism and good faith of his countrymen; being confident
that the Continental currency would be redeemed, he sold his property in Dutchess County for
$30,000, taking the entire sum in Continental money. After long years of waiting for the redemption,
which never came, he saw the earnings of a life-time changed to worthless paper. His home
was one mile East of what is now INIecklenburg. No vestige of the place now remains, save a
portion of the apple trees he planted. Though himself a Presbyterian, he was instrumental in
founding the Colony of Friends in the towns of Hector and Ulysses, N. Y.
He married Sarah , who was born 19 Feb., 1732; died 25 Apr., 1810. Col. Humphrey
died 10 Mch., 1812.
Children:
I. Mary,- b. 20 Feb., 1758; m. Charles Carman, from whom sprang the Colony of
Quakers in Hector and Ulysses, N. Y. She died 8 Dec, 1836.
n. Elizabeth,- b. 11 Nov., 1762; m. Levi Wood.
HI. CoRNELRs," b. 18 May, 1768; m. Sarah Woolsey. Family 2.
IV. William C.-, b. 17 Dec, 1780; m. three times; resided near Altay, Schuyler County,
N. Y. ; had thirteen children, all but three now (1884) dead. Our informant, Mr.
George H. Humphrey, of Breesport, asserts that one of William C.'s sons was Ira,
the mail-carrier, burned in the Sanilac County (Mich.) fire (see p. 1055). This is,
however, open to question.
FAMILY 2.
Cornelius' Humphrey
Woolsey, who died 5 Feb., 1849. He died 5 Apr., iSiy.
Children:
I. Thomas i; m. Sally Koon. Family 3.
II. Richard-'; was a wanderer.
HI. George 3; m. Polly Galtry. Family 4.
((-'(^l- Comelius^) was bom i8 May, 1768. He married Sarah
IV. Dorcas 3; m. Joseph Sanford; resided near Geneva, N. Y. ; both (1886) dead; their
family, with the exception of a daughter who married J. G. Humphrey, of Elmira,
N. Y., are scattered in Western States.
V. Cornelius C.3, b. i May, 1800; m. Sarah Brees. Family 5.
VI. Sally 3; m. Mahlon McConnel; had six children; removed to Indiana about 1836;
she still (1884) survived.
VII. Caleb 3; died unmarried, in Indiana, about 1854.
FAMILY 3.
Thomas^ Humphrey (ComeUus,- Col. ComeHus') married Sally (dau. of Nathaniel)
Koon. They lived, at one time, near Dundee, Yates Co., N. Y. ; then moved to Candor, Tioga
Co., N. Y., where he died, about 20 Feb., 1870, and was buried at Weltonville on the 2 2d. She
died about 24 Dec, 1872, and was buried at Weltonville on Christmas. He was a soldier in the
War of 1 81 2.*
Children:
I. Cornelius^; res. (1886) Wisconsin.
II. Hannah