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1 Robert BAILEY1 (c. 1756-1821) [3501]. Born c. 1756, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1 Died 14 Sep 1821, Jackson Twp., Tioga, PA.1
The following is a copy of a document deeding property from Robert and Asenath Bailey and their son, Robert, to Josiah Bennett.
FHL, Film #0836054
From Steuben County Deeds transferred to Schuyler County - Book 1, pg. 121
ROBERT & ROSWELL BAILEY
To
JOSIAH BENNETT
Book 4 P. 268 (note: refers to Steuben County Deeds)
Know all Men by these presents that we Roswell Bailey, Robert Bailey & Asenath Bailey wife of Robert Bailey of Tioga Township in the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars to me in hand paid before the signing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Do give bargain, Sell, alien Sell and convey unto Josiah Bennett in Township No. 5, Steuben County and State of New York, one certain Mesuage or tract of Land lying in said Township and County aforesaid Containing one hundred acres: Bounded as follows Beginning at a White oak tree, the north west corner of Jacob Boyes lot, Running North 95 perches and three tenths thence east 168 perches thence South 95 p.s. and
three tenths then West 168 p.s. to the place of Beginning Containing one hundred acres being confident equal in Quantity and quality to one other hundred acres of land lying north of the tract above described. To have and to Hold the above Granted and premises with the appurtenances and priviledge thereunto belonging to him the said Josiah Bennelt his heirs and Assigns forever Baily and the said Roswell and Robert Bailey and Aseneth for ourselves our Heirs Executors and assigns do covenant with the said Josiah Bennett that the Signing and Scaling of these presents, we have good right to convey the same in manner and form aforesaid as a good Indefeasable Estate in fee simple and by these presents Bind ourselves our Heirs, Executors, Administrators & assigns to Warrant & Defend the above Bounded Premises unto him the said Josiah Bennett his heirs and assigns against all claims titles, or Demands Whatsoever, In Witness whereof we have hitherto set our Hands & Seals the 18th day of June 1808.
In Presence of Rozel Bailey - seal -
Nathan Niles Robert Baily - seal -
Sylvester Bailey Asenath Baily - seal -
State of New York
Steuben County Be it remembered that on the twenty fourth day of June 1808 came before me. Thomas McBurney one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, Nathan Niles one of the subscribing Witnesses to the within Deed who after being duly Sworn according to taw doth depose and say that he saw the within Grantors to this deed sign, seal and Deliver the same as their Voluntary act and Deed and that he likewise saw Sylvester Bailey subscribe his name as a witness to this Deed, 1 having examined the said Aseneth Baily
Seperately and apart from her Husband who Acknowledged her Signature of this Deed to he a voluntary act of her own without any compulsion on the part of the said husband, I having examined the same do find no Material Interlineations nor erasures but those noted before Signing, Do permit the same to be recorded.
Recorded the 12th May 1809
3 OClock P.M. H.A. Townsend Thomas McBurney.
2 Jabez BAILEY1,2,3 (1730-1790) [3525]. Born 14 Jan 1729/30, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.3 Died 10 Jun 1790, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1
From the Middlesex Gazette (MIddletown, CT).
February 5, 1791 - "We the Subfribers being (by the Diftrick ot Middletown,) appointed Commiffioners, to receive, examine, and adjuft the feveral Claims againft the Eftate of Mr. Jabez Bailey, late of Haddam, deceafed, eight Months from the 4th Day of October laft, being allowed the Creditors to exhibit their Accounts: Do hereby give Notice, that we fhall attend the Bufinefs of our Appointment, at the Dwelling houfe of faid deceafed, on the laft Monday of December, February and March next, from one of the Clock, in the Afternoon of faid Days, till Sunfet. No Accounts will be allowed without properly attefted to. Said Eftate is reprefented infolvent.
N.B. By omitting the Words (reprefented infolvemt) formerly, occafions this Advertifement. Cornelius Higgins, Heman Brainard, Commiffioners, Haddam, Dec. 20, 1790.".
4 Ephraim BAILEY1,2 (1691-1761) [3553]. Born 1 Jan 1690/91, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1 Marr Deborah BRAINERD 3 Oct 1716, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.3 Died 7 Mar 1761, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1
8 John BAILEY1,2 (1655-1734) [3593]. Born 15 Jan 1654/55, Hartford, Hartford, CT.1 Marr Elizabeth GERRARD Oct 1689. Died 28 Sep 1734, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1 Buried 1734, Old Burying Ground, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1
9 Elizabeth GERRARD1 (c. 1666-1729) [3596]. Born c. 1666.1 Died 20 Mar 1728/29, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1
5 Deborah BRAINERD1,3,4,5 (1698-1745) [3554]. Born 3 Apr 1698, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.4,5 Died 1745, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.3,5
10 James BRAINERD1,5 (1669-1743) [3565]. Born 2 Jun 1669, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1,5 Marr Deborah DUDLEY 1 Apr 1696.4,6 Marr Sarah ? 23 May 1711.4 Died 10 Feb 1742/43, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1,5
From: Ancestors of Daniel Brainerd by Jane Devlin.
James Brainerd was born on 2 Jun 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT and died on 10 Feb 1741/42 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Marriage; 1 Apr 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Married Deborah Dudley
2. Executor or Overseer of Will; 17 Jun 1696; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. John Bailey, Sen., in his will dated 17 Jun 1696, appointed "my neighbors Timothy Spencer & James Brainard to be Overseers."
3. Guardian; Bet 7 Sep 1704 And 5 Apr 1708; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Ruth Spencer, daughter of Timothy Spencer, chose James Braynard of Haddam to be her guardian; allowed. Page 110--5 April, 1708: James Braynard, guardian to Ruth Spencer, exhibits in Court an acquittance or discharge, under the hand of sd. Ruth, now of age. Bond now cancelled.
4. Military Service; May 1714; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Colonial records of Conn (1706-1717) Vol V p. 427 May 1714..This assembly do establish and confirm Mr. James Brainerd to be Lieutenant of the company or the trailband on the west side of said town of Haddam and that he be commissioned accordingly"
5. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 May 1715; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Reached an agreement with his siblings to a distribution of his father's estate.
6. Military Service; Oct 1722; Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. "This assembly do establish and confirm Mr. James Brainerd of Haddam Conn to be Captain of the company or trailband on the west side of said Connecticut River, in the town of Haddam, and that he be commissioned accordingly".
11 Deborah DUDLEY1,5 (1670-1709) [3566]. Born 11 Nov 1670, Saybrook, CT.1,5 Died 22 Jul 1709, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.4,5
3 Anna ?1 ( -1790) [3526]. Died 10 Jun 1790, Haddam, Middlesex, CT.1
| 1 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |
| 2 | "A History of the Towns of Haddam and East-Haddam by David D. Field, A.M., Pastor of the Church of Haddam, 1814". |
| 3 | "Genealogy of the Brainerd-Brainard Family in America 1549-1908 by Lucy Abigail Brainard, 1908". |
| 4 | "The Genealogy of the Brainerd Family in the United States by Rev. David D. Field, D.D., 1857". |
| 5 | "Genealogies of Connecticut Families from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register". |
| 6 | "Ancestors of Daniel Brainerd by Jane Devlin". |