Sunday, June 3, 2018

1845 Deaths at Cornish, New Hampshire; from a Handwritten Journal Covering the Years 1826-1850


Note:  Please let me know if you find errors in transcription or information - thanks in advance!

Page from a journal handwritten by an unknown person, but likely by a descendant of William Ripley, that lists the deaths at Cornish, New Hampshire from 1826 to 1850.  This post covers deaths in 1845.

Interestingly, an article in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register of 1917, pages 338-342, describes the project undertaken by William Ripley to record deaths in Cornish, New Hampshire, from 1775 until his death in 1818, upon which the task was given over to subsequent descendants.

The journal here is, I believe, either a copy of the original records, by a descendant of William Ripley, or was kept as the deaths happened by William Ripley's son Col. James Ripley until his death in 1842, leaving no descendants, and then by William Ripley's grandson Deacon James Ripley Wellman, son of Alethea (Ripley) Wellman.
See other posts that list deaths in the years:

The journal measures approximately 9-3/4" by 8" and consists of the covers, 8 interior pages, with entries also on the inside back cover.

"Con" might refer to "Consumption", whether tuberculosis or an all-inclusive term for wasting away. "OA" is presumably "Old Age". Chm or Cm presumably refer to "Church Member". Some pages mention "Bm", which might be "Baptist member".

If you notice spelling and interpretation errors and/or if you have clarifying information or alternative identities for any of the people mentioned, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Sources for the information, hopefully correct, that I've added to the listings:

The entries are a bit jumbled, so be forewarned that the deaths might not have occurred in the month noted, and some dates don't match other sources, but are close and may even be more dependable, if this journal is truly a primary source.

January
  • 8 - Wife of Mr. Amasa Bixby - 81 years.  Mary (?) Bixby, wife of Amasa Bixby
  • 8 - Widow Elizabeth Dorr, relict of Benjamin Dorr, deceased - Chm, 84.  Elizabeth (Cotton) Dorr, born October 30, 1760, and shown as having died on June 8, 1845 on pages 140 and 141 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Elizabeth's Find a Grave memorial notes that her birth date was April 21, 1760; the photograph of her stone attached to the memorial does not show her birth date.
February
  • 5 - Mr. Francis Cobb, 92 years, as mentioned on page 92 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Capt. Nathaniel Smith, Innkeeper on the river road, 92; noted as having died on February 2, 1845 in a sketch on pages 333 and 334 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 19 - Miss Lucretia Wickwire, mentioned as having having died on February 18, 1845 in a sketch of her parents Samuel Wickwire and Lucretia (?) Wickwire on page 418 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 19 - Mrs. Hannah Chase, widow of the late Jonathan Chase, Esq. - E Chm, 69; Hannah (Ralston) Chase, mentioned as having died on February 18, 1845 in a sketch on page 65 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
April
  • 7 - Mrs. Mercy Wellman, widow of the late Isaac Wellman, deceased - 68.  She was Mercy (Colton) Wellman, born in 1776, as mentioned in sketch of Isaac Wellman on page 403 and 404 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
"In the Summer Season of 1845 while absent 5 months [presumably referring to the journal writer], 6 deaths in 5 mos"
  • Mrs. Warner, Widow.  Possibly Eliza (Spicer) Warner, who died on October 3, 1845, according to her Find a Grave memorial, which notes she was the wife of Dr. Abner Warner and as noted on page 346 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Mr. Asel Read.  Presumably Asahel Read, born August 5, 1794 and died June 13, 1845, as mentioned in a sketch on pages 300 and 301 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Polly's Find a Grave memorial has a photograph of her stone attached, showing a death date of July 28, 1845.
  • Widow of Joseph Chase, the old Lady.  Presumably Polly (Jirauld) Chase, who was born in 1761, daughter of Deacon Reuben Jirauld and Joanna (Spaulding) Jirauld and wife of Joseph Chase who had died on February 20, 1834, as mentioned in a sketch of Joseph on pages 70 and 71 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Mr. Nahum Sturtevant, who was born February 7, 1791 and died September 22, 1845, as mentioned on page 360 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Wife and Child of Calvin Sartwell.  The sketch of Calvin Sartel notes that his wife and child died on the same day, May 15, 1845, on page 324 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
December
  • 3 - Marietta Wyman, daughter of Joshua Wyman.  She was Lucy Marietta Wyman, born October 27, 1818, died December 2, 1845, daughter of Joshua Wyman and Lucy (Wellman) Wyman; as noted on page 429 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 6 - Mr. Joseph Jackson, at the Alms House, as mentioned on page 221 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Presumably this Joseph Jackson.

In 1844 - 14 Deaths

If you notice errors in the transcription or if you have information on any of the people mentioned above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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