Thursday, May 31, 2018

1842 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!

Pages 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 1842.


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
  • 5 - Deacon Josiah Flint, Bm.  His Find a Grave memorial gives a death date of January 6, 1842; there's a photograph of the stone attached, but I can't read it.
  • 7 - Wife of Quartus Fletcher.  She was Ann (Kelley) Fletcher, born August 5, 1805, daughter of Israel Kelley and Lydia (Farrington) Kelley and first wife of Quartus Fletcher, as mentioned on pages 159 and 160 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 10 - Mary, daughter of Js. R. Wellman - 18.  She was Mary Sophia Wellman, born December 20, 1823, daughter of James Ripley Wellman and Phebe (Wyman) Wellman, as mentioned on page 404 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 20 - Widow Sawins, formerly Rickard.  Presumably Sarah (Rickard) Sawins, born in 1773 and widow of Samuel Sawins.
  • 22 - Mrs. Huldah, Wife of Philip Tabor - Cm, 79.  She was Huldah (Hall) Tabor, second wife of Philip Tabor, as mentioned on page 362 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
February
  •  A Child of Israel Hall.  Charles Hall, born in 1841, son of Israel Hall and third wife Elizabeth (Deming) Hall, as mentioned on page 181 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
March
  • 7 - Capt. William Atwood, 69, as mentioned in a sketch on page 7 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 23 or 24 - A Child of Js. Batchelder - 6.  Perhaps the father was James Prentice Bachelor, who died in 1844, as mentioned on page 13 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
April
  • 4 - Widow Mary Luther, 84.  Presumably Mary (Foss) Luther, second wife of Caleb Luther, whose death date was April 7, 1842, as mentioned on page 265 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
May
  • 5 or 6 - Mr. Justus Squires, 72, at Alms House.  Died on May 6, 1842, according to his sketch in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
June
  • 16 - Mr. Benjamin K. Chase, Cm, 44.  Benjamin Kimball Chase, as mentioned in a sketch on page 81 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 25 - Edwin, Son of Francis Lothrop - fall, 18  A footnote at bottom of page: Edwin Lothrop killed instantly, fell from J. R. Wellman house.  He was Edwin A. Lothrop, born in 1824, son of Francis Lothrop and second wife Sarah (Huggins) Lothrop, as mentioned on pages 261 and 262 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
July
August
  • 9 - Col. James Ripley, Chm, 79; see his sketch on page 314 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
August or September
  • Wife of William Marston - 26
October
  • 5 - Mr. Eliphalet Kimball, Cm, 77 [or 79], as mentioned in a sketch on pages 246 and 247 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 5 - Wife of David Comings.  She was Harriet (Hall) Comings, as mentioned in the sketch of her husband on page 116 and 117 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 21 or 22 - Capt. Curtus Cady, 61.  Named spelled as Capt. Curtis Cady, who died on October 21, 1842, according to his sketch on page 50 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 28 or 29 - Widow Huldah Smith, relict of Aaron Smith, deceased - Chm.  Huldah (Webb) Smith, born in 1767, died on October 27, 1842 according to a sketch of her husband Capt. Aaron Smith on page 330 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
November
  • 3 - Alonzo Davison, 23.  Although there are differences in the death year and the surname spelling, Alonzo was presumably the Alonzo Davidson whose death is noted as having occurred on November 3, 1843, according to a sketch of his father Paul Davidson on pages 123 and 124 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Alonzo's gravestone, an image of which is attached to his Find a Grave memorial, seems to show 1842, although the text in the memorial says 1843.
  • 9 - Mr. Merrill Coburn at Grantham, 89.  He died November 8, 1842 at Cornish, New Hampshire, according to his sketch on page 96 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  His gravestone also shows November 8, 1842.
  • 14 - Rev. Joseph Rowel, at Claremont, formerly Minister of Cornish, 75.  Rev. Joseph Rowell, with two "l"s; see a rather lengthy sketch on page 321 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  
  • 19 - Pamelia, daughter of Peleg Weld - 23.  Pamelia Weld, born January 12, 1820, daughter of Peleg Weld and Patty (Foster) Weld, as mentioned on page 394 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
The latter part of the year at the __ [possibly River] - a Mr. Gates

The Whole No. in 1842 - 22

If you have corrections to 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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1841 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 1841.

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
  • 1 - A Mr. Clapp, 18 years      
  • 1 - A Child of Mr. Whitaker
  • 21 - Mr. Solomon Wellman, 82; mentioned on page 404 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 29 - Miss Betsey, daughter of Mr. Eliphalet Kimball - Cm, 47.  She was Betsey Kimball, born August 23, 1793, daughter of Eliphalet Kimball and Selinda (Ripley) Kimball, as mentioned on pages 246 and 247 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 30 - Miss Mary Ann Comings.  Daughter of David Comings and Phoebe (Hall or Wyman) Comings, as mentioned on page 116 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  I found a Find a Grave memorial for an Amy Ann Comings, with the same death date and wonder if this should have been for Mary Ann Comings.
February
  • 15 - Mrs. Lydia A. Smith, Cm.  She was Lydia (Ayers) Smith, born October 16, 1795, daughter of Thomas Ayers and Lydia (Bartlett) Ayers and wife of George Elisha Smith, as mentioned on page 330 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 18 - Wife of Abel Jackson.  She was Betsey (Morse) Jackson, daughter of Luther and Eunice (Smith) Morse, as mentioned on pages 225, 226 and 273 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 25 - Wife of Alpheus Deming.  She was Hannah (Taylor) Deming, born May 11, 1775, daughter of Capt. Joseph Taylor and Elizabeth (Sumner( Taylor, as mentioned on page 132 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
March
  • 25 - Mrs. Lucy, Wife of Benjamin F. Burk.  She was Lucy (Weld) Burk or Lucy (Weld) Burke, wife of Franklin Benjamin Burk(e).  Lucy was born May 30, 1813, daughter of Peleg Weld and Patty (Foster) Weld, as mentioned on page 394 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Lucy had lost a daughter, Susan M. Burke, in July of 1840.
April
  • 12 - A Child of Daniel Stearns - 1-1/2; infant mentioned on page 349 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 18 - Mr. Samuel Fitch, 84 or 85; as mentioned on page 155 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
May
July - out of order on the page
  • Cyrus, son of Esq. Nutting.  Cyrus Q. Nutting, who died on July 23, 1841, according to his gravestone, a photograph of which is attached to his Find a Grave memorial.
August
  • 13 - Daniel Chase, Esq., 88, Cm; mentioned on pages 76 and 77 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 20 - Moses B., son of Moses Emerson.  Moses B. Emerson
September
  • A Child of Daniel Bryant - 2 years 11 months.  The child was Charles Bryant, born October 3, 1838, son of Daniel Bryant and Chloe (Hildreth) Bryant; as mentioned on pages 38 and 39 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • Captain Bela Chase, Catholic.  Bela Tappan Chase died on September 9, 1841, as mentioned on pages 66 and 67 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
October
  • A Child of Samuel Barnard - 1 year
  • 15 - Mrs. Alethea, Wife of Lt. James Wellman - Cm, 80.  She was Alethea (Ripley) Wellman, born January 11, 1861, daughter of William Ripley and Lydia (Brewster) Ripley, as mentioned on page 403 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 16 - Mr. Harry Clark, 57
  • 17 - Widow Ruhaima Luey, wife of Mr. Thomas Luey, deceased - Cm, 77.  She was Ruhamah (Roberts) Luey, born in 1765, whose death is mentioned as having occurred on October 18, 1841 on page 263 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 20 - Miss Mary, daughter of Joseph Carter.  Mary Adaline Carter, born February 22, 1806, daughter of Joseph Carter and Margaret (Taylor) Carter; as mentioned on page 53 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 25 - An Infant of Horace Deming - 23 ? [presumably weeks].  Perhaps a child of Horace Lorenzo Deming and Caroline Phoebe (Hilliard) Deming, who are mentioned on page 134 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2, but this infant is not listed among their children.
November
  • 6 - Wife of Reuben Davis, Esq. - 39.  She was Cynthia Grant Emerson Davis, as mentioned on page 127 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • 28 - Lt. James Wellman, 84; as mentioned on page 403 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2 

Whole number in 1841 - 27


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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

1840 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 1840.

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 Althea (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
  • 30 - Mr. Caleb Luther, 89; as mentioned on page 265 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
March
  • 1 - Miss Gracia, daughter of Mr. Isaac Wellman - Cm, 33.  Gracia Adeline Wellman, born November 13, 1806, daughter of Isaac Wellman and Mercy (Colton) Wellman, as mentioned on page 403 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Her father would die in December of this year; see below.
  • 14 - Mr. Lyman York, 37; mentioned on page 435 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2
  • A Child of Aaron Towne - 5   
  • 23 - Widow Lucy Pike, 63.  Lucinda (Kimball ?) Waters Pike, widow of Alexander Waters and Ebenezer Pike, as mentioned on pages 284 and 285 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  There appears to be an error in the book regarding the date of marriage, September 1801, of Ebenezer and his first wife Mary Salome (Marcy) Pike, as their children are shown as born well before this year.
April
  • 14 - Mr. Levi Cobb, Cm, 44 or 45; mentioned on page 94 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 25 - Wife of Deacon Josiah Flint - Bm, 78.  Rebecca (?) Flint
July
  • 8 - Mary Ann, daughter of Walter Stone - [Idiot ?], 20.  Mary Ann Stone was born May 27, 1820, daughter of Walter Stone and Nancy Ann (Dexter) Stone, as mentioned on pages 351 and 352 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 11 - A Child of Benjamin F. Burke - 22 mo.   Susan M. Burke, born in 1839, daughter of Franklin Benjamin Burke and Lucy (Weld) Burke.
  • 19 - Wife of Col. Lebeus Chase.  She was Nizaula (March) Chase, second wife of Col. Lebbeus Hall Chase, as mentioned on pages 65 and 66 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  The book and Nizaula's gravestone both give her death date as July 25, 1840.
August
  • 25 - Louisa, daughter of Sylvanus Harlow - 14.  Louisa Harlow, born November 4, 1826, daughter of Sylvanus Harlow and Elvira Minerva (Leslie) Harlow, as mentioned on page 191 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
September
  • 1 or 2 - Mr. Samuel Hildreth, 76 or 77; mentioned on page 198 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910
  • 20 - Wife of Capt. Caleb Chase - Cm.  She was Elizabeth (Deming) Chase, as mentioned on pages 78 and 131 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
October
  • 6 - Widow Sarah Chase, relict of Dr. Solomon Chase, deceased - 96 yrs 8 mo.  She was Sarah (March) Chase, born May 18, 1744; as mentioned on page 63 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
November
  • 2 - Widow Sarah Balloch, relict of Mr. James Balloch, deceased.  She was Sarah (Chase) Balloch, born August 15, 1775, daughter of Samuel Chase III and Elizabeth (Leet) Chase, as mentioned on pages 14 and 15 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  The book and Sarah's gravestone give her date of death as November 26, 1840.
December
  • 6 - Mr. Isaac Wellman, 83 10 mo.; as mentioned on pages 403 and 404 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  His daughter Gracia Adeline Wellman died earlier this year in March; see above.

Whole number in 1840 - 16

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

1839 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 1839.

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 Althea (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
  • An Infant of I. Smith, Jr..  Child of Ichabod Smith and Sabrina (Luey) Smith, as mentioned on page 329 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
April
  • 3 - Mr. Jesse Johnson at Plainfield, 84.  This entry is out of order; appears after the entry of the death of Mr. Benjamin Dow on June 11; presumably because the death happened out of town.  His sketch appears on page 235 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.   Jesse's Find a Grave memorial shows his death date as April 30, 1839, but his stone, a photograph of which is attached to the memorial, appears to show April 3, 1839; suggestion sent.
  • 26 or 27 - Almina, daughter of David Richardson.  She was Mercy Elmina Richardson, daughter of David Richardson and Sarah Goodwin (Ford) Richardson, as mentioned on page 306 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Mr. Elisha Reed, 85.  This entry is out of order; appears after the entry of the death of Miss Susan Chase on May 15 or 16.
May
  • 9 - Miss Mary Spicer, daughter of Bradford Spicer.  Mary Spicer was born July 10, 1819 at Richmond, Vermont, daughter of Peter Bradford Spicer and Miriam (Wyman) Spicer, as mentioned on page 345 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 15 or 16 - Miss Susan Chase, daughter of Clement Chase - 38.  Susan Chase, born April 30, 1801, after the death of her younger sister of that name; daughter of Clement Chase and first wife Lucy (Murray) Chase, as mentioned on page 80 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
June
  • 11 - Mr. Benjamin Dow at Meriden - 79, July 15 [not sure what the second date refers to]
July
  • 23 - Child of Burnham Jacobs.  Child of Burnam Jacobs [note spelling] and Eliza (Stearns) Jacobs, as mentioned on pages 228 and 229 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
September
  • 29 - Mrs. Ebenezer Cobb, 74, Cm.  Mary (Harlow) Porter Cobb - the photograph of her gravestone on her Find a Grave memorial appears to show her given name as Marcey, and the memorial states her death date as September 28, 1839, but the stone appears to read September 29, 1839.  She was born September 7, 1865, according to a sketch of her second husband, Ebenezer Cobb, on pages 93 and 94 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Mary/Marcey's Find a Grave memorial notes that her first husband was Clifford Porter.
November
  • Miss Lucy Harrington, Cm.  Lucy Whitney Harrington, born July 10, 1797 and died November 29, 1830, daughter of Moses Harrington and Abigail (Chase ?) Harrington, as mentioned on page 194 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Abigail's maiden name is given as Chase on birth records of her children and on her Find a Grave memorial.
December
  • 14 - Ransom, son of Elijah Rickard.  Ransom Rickard, born November 3, 1811, son of Elijah Rickard and his second wife Tenty (Ransom ?) Rickard, as mentioned on page 313 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Both the book and Ransom's Find a Grave memorial give his death date as December 13, 1839.

Whole Number in 1839 - 10


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

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Sunday, May 27, 2018

1838 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!

Two pages 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 1838.


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 Althea (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
  • 7 or 8 - Mr. Lemuel Martindale, 51.  His death date is given as January 9, 1838 on a sketch on page 268 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 19 - Mr. Silas Batchelder.  His name is spelled as Silas Bachelor on his gravestone [although spelled as Batcheller in the memorial] and in his sketch on pages 12 and 13 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
March
  • 3 - Mrs. Phebe, Wife of Mr. R. Day.  She was Phoebe (Choate) White Day, whose second husband was Rufus Day, as mentioned on pages 127 and 128 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Note that Rufus Day would die later this year, on November 16.
  • 19 - Lt. John Vinton, 78. Noted as Major John Vinton in his sketch on pages 381 and 382 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 28 - A Child of John Deming - 3 yrs.  The child was John Harvey Deming, born December 23, 1834, son of John Milton Deming and Charlotte (Huggins) Deming, as mentioned on page 134 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
April
  • 4 - Mrs. Rebecca H. Tasker, 66
  • 9 - Wife of Doctor Samuel Hardy - 30.  Presumably Sally (Carroll) Hardy, first wife of Samuel Hardy, as mentioned on pages 188 and 189 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
May
  • 1 -  Child of Zebedee Edminster - 2 yrs.  The child, born in 1836, was the son of Zebedee Edminster (1792-1858) and Tirzah (York) Edminster, as mentioned on pages 145 and 146 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 30 - Mrs. Nathaniel Bartlett, Wife of Mr. N. Bartlett - Cm, 70.  Anna (Fitch) Bartlett, born in 1762, wife of Nathaniel Bartlett, as mentioned on page 19 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
June
  • 8 - Wife of John Atwood.  Perhaps Hannah S. (Ward) Atwood, born in 1811 and died on June 8, 1838, but she was the wife of David Atwood, not John Atwood, as mentioned on page 7 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 17 - An ? of Deborah, daughter of Capt. Nahum Chase - Deceased.  Possibly a child of Deborah (Chase) Thompson, who was born August 24, 1789, daughter of Nahum Chase and Deborah (Freeman) Chase and wife of Rev. Lathrop Thompson, and whose death is listed in the post featuring 1837 deaths.  If you can interpret the word that's intended to be inserted, please let me know.
  • 21 - Mrs. Rachel, Wife of Moses Walker - Con, 27.  Rachel M. (Davis) Walker, wife of Moses Walker; as mentioned on page 388 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
July
  • 2 - Mr. Caleb Plaistridge, 86; as mentioned on page 287 and 288 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 23 - A Child of Daniel Stearns - 5 or 6.  The child was Alanson Stearns, born in 1833, son of Daniel Stearns and Mary M. (Williams) Stearns, as mentioned on page 349 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • Sarah Jane, daughter of Capt. Bela Chase - about 18.  Sarah Jane Chase was born in 1819 and died July 24, 1838, daughter of Bela Chase and Alice (Child) Chase, according to mention on pages 66 and 67 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • A Child of Moses Bryant.  The child was Henry Bryant, son of Moses Bryant and Tirzah (Kingsbury) Bryant, as mentioned on page 35 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Wording on Henry's gravestone, shown in his Find a Grave memorial, appears to name his mother as Miriam. 
August
  • 3 - Keziah, wife of Franklin Clement - 26.  She was Keziah (Williams) Clement, born in 1812, daughter of Abijah Williams and Susanna (White) Williams, and wife of Benjamin Franklin Clement, as mentioned on page 91 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Both Keziah's gravestone and the sketch in the book give her death date as August 2, 1838.
  • An Infant of Israel Hall; apparently a child who died with its mother, Sarah P. (Chase) Hall, as noted in the next entry.
  • 4 - Also, Wife of Israel Hall.  She was Sarah P. (Chase) Hall, second wife of Israel Hall, whose first wife was Sarah's sister Mary B. (Chase) Hall.  Apparently Sarah died in childbirth, along with the infant mentioned above.  See a sketch and image of Israel Hall with information on his wives and children on pages 181 and 182 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2. 
  • Mrs. Cross, daughter of Andrew Comings.  Nelly P. (Comings) Cross, born August 16, 1810, daughter of Andrew Comings and Lydia (Jackson) Comings and wife of John G. Cross; as mentioned on page 109 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
September
  • 7 or 8 - Mr. Nathaniel Bartlet, Cm, 89.  Nathaniel Bartlett, whose death is given as September 7, 1838 in a sketch on page 19 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  September 7, 1838 is also engraved on his gravestone, as shown in the photograph accompanying his Find a Grave memorial; interesting, his gravestone gives his age as 83 years.
  • 28 - Mr. John S. Marcy, merchant, 38.  There's a Find a Grave memorial for a John S. Marcy, age 40 at his death, that mentions his cousin, also named John S. Marcy, who was born in 1799. I believe the memorial is for the John S. Marcy written in the journal. 
October
  • A Child of Trowbridge Gates - 8 wks.  Child of John Trowbridge Gates, shown as John Strowbridge Gates, and wife Mary (Bryant) Gates, as mentioned on page 172 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  
  • 28 - A Child of Daniel Weld, Jr., - 3 or 4 mo.  Child, four weeks, of Daniel Weld, Jr., and Mary (adopted name Harlow) Weld, as mentioned on page 397 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 30 - Mr. Asa Baker; gravestone shows a death date of October 29, 1838 as does his sketch on page 14 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 31 - Mr. Joseph Chase, Died in Claremont; mentioned on page 70 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
November
  • 3 - Margaret Nutter, 36.  Born in 1802, daughter of Thomas I. Nutter and Margaret (?) Nutter; as mentioned on page 279 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 16 - Mr. Rufus Day, Bm, 68; as mentioned on pages 127 and 128 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Note that Rufus' wife  Phebe (Choate) White Day had died earlier this year, on March 3.
  • 25 - A Mr. Martin of Northborough, Massachusetts at the House of Widow Batchelder, 51
December
  • 12 - At Claremont, Philander Chase, son of Joseph Chase, deceased.  The child was Joseph Philander Chase, born September 23, 1820, son of Joseph Chase and Elizabeth (Stevens) Chase, as mentioned on page 73 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
Whole number in 1838 - 28

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Friday, May 25, 2018

1837 Deaths at Cornish, New Hampshire; from a Handwritten Journal Covering the Years 1826-1850


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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 1837.

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 Althea (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
  • A Mrs. Porter
  • A Child of Mr. Heady [?] - 7 yrs
February
  • 1 [?] - Mr. Levi Follet, 75
  • ? [possibly ditto for February 1] - Mr. James Tasker, Sr.  The photograph attached to his Find a Grave memorial shows a death date of February 24, 1837 at about age 80 or 87 [?].  Mentioned in pages 362 and 363 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
March
  • A Child of Burnham Jacobs - 3 wks.  The child was Helen E. Jacobs, born in February 1837; died March 21, 1837, daughter of Burnam Jacobs [note spelling of given name in the book] and Eliza (Stearns) Jacobs, as mentioned on pages 228 and 229 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 3 - Widow Deborah Chase Thompson, Cm.  She was born August 24, 1789, daughter of Nahum C. Chase and Deborah (Freeman) Chase, and the widow of Rev. Lathrop, Thompson, as mentioned on page 78 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
April
  • Wife of Smith White.  She was presumably Lydia (Westgate) White, born May 4, 1809, daughter of Joseph Westgate and Abigail (Luey) Westgate and first wife of Aaron Smith White; as mentioned on pages 408 and 414 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  •  Child of Plorival Bartlett - 7 yrs; born in 1830, child of Plorival Bartlett and Sarah (?) Bartlett, as mentioned on page 24 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2. 
  • A Child of Joel Royce [?].  The father may have been this Joel Royce, husband of Seba, and the child might have been Harvey Royce.  
  • 19 - Phoebe, daughter of Jesse Wyman.  Phoebe G. Wyman, born February 7, 1815, daughter of Jesse Wyman and Mary (Dorr) Wyman, and shown as having died on May 19, 1837 [as does her gravestone] in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
The next entry appears to have been for April, but may have been meant for May.
  • 29 - Widow Esther Smith, Chm, 70.  She was born about 1767 and was the widow of Benjamin Smith; her death is recorded as having occurred on May 23, 1837 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
May
  • See the prior entry for Widow Esther Smith.
  • An Infant of J. B. Comings.  Perhaps the infant of Joseph B. Comings and wife Sybil (Nevins) Comings, and perhaps this particular infant, who died on May 29, 1837
  • A daughter of James Luey.  Daughter of James Luey and Elizabeth (Sanborn) Luey, as mentioned on page 263 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  
June
  • A Grand Child of Mr. D. Ford
  • 18 - Mr. Zebedee Edminster, 90; mentioned as having died on June 17, 1837 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • [this entry appears after the July entry, apparently missed at first] - A daughter of Harvey Chase, Esq. - 19.  Polly Dana Chase, born February 18, 1818, daughter of Harvey Chase and Eunice (Dana) Chase.  Polly Dana Chase's death date is listed as June 1837 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
July
  • 14 - A Child of Burnham Jacobs - 3 yr.  The child was Hannah Jacobs, born in 1834, daughter of Burnam Jacobs and Eliza (Stearns) Jacobs, as mentioned on pages 228 and 229 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
August
  • 12 - An Infant of Ariel Wood - 2 hrs.  Infant, born August 10, 1837, child of Ariel K. Wood and Emeline (Day) Wood, as mentioned on pages 423 and 424 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 14 - Versel Burr [or Verill Burr], son of William Rawson's Wife - 11 yrs.  I found a Versel Burr and a Versel Ebenezer Burr on pages 45 and 46 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  According to the narrative, the former died in 1825 and the latter in 1863.
September
  • 3 - Widow Prudence Fitch, Cm, 76.  She may have been Prudence (Read) Fitch, widow of Hezekiah Fitch, but her death date is listed as April 28, 1833 in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Perhaps her stone was set some time after her death and the death date remembered in error?  Or perhaps this widow Prudence Fitch was someone else.
  • 16 - Mr. Thomas Luey, 76; mentioned on pages 263 and 264 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, Volume 2.
November
  • 26 - Mrs. Anna, Wife of Ichabod Smith - Con, Cm, 71.  She was Anna (Bruce) Smith, born December 22, 1766, wife of Ichabod Smith, born December 9, 1771; mentioned on page 328 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
December
  • Wife of Mr. Daniel Ford - Bm, 61.  She was Esther (Deming) Ford, born October 16, 1776 at Pomfret, Connecticut, daughter of Ebenezer Deming and Elizabeth (Dana) Deming and wife of Daniel Ford (1777-1856), as mentioned in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.

Whole number in 1837 - 24


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Thursday, May 24, 2018

1836 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 1836.

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 Althea (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.

February

March
  • Wife of Nahum Sturtevant.  Sarah (Chase) Sturtevant, born March 2, 1783; first wife of Nahum Sturtevant; she died on March 16, 1836, as mentioned on page 360 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • A Child of Daniel Bryant - 2 mo.  The child was George W. Bryant, born January 22, 1836; son of Daniel Bryant and Chloe (Hildreth) Bryant; George died on March 17, 1836, as mentioned on pages 38 and 39 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 21 - Widow Judith Solger, Typhoid, 63
  • 26 - Sylvester, Son of Samuel Luey - 12.  The son was Samuel Sylvester Luey, born in December 1824; son of Samuel Luey and Anna (Smith) Luey; as mentioned on page 263 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 28 - Reuben Stearns, Suicide, 41; as mentioned on page 348 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
April
  • 19 - Miss Clarissa Cobb, Con.  Possibly Clarissa Harlow Cobb, born September 18, 1796, daughter of Ebenezer Cobb and Mary (Harlow) Porter Cobb; this Clarissa is mentioned on pages 93 and 94 as having died on April 13, 1835, in History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  This entry is on the right side of the page, with a link down the middle, indicating 1835 deaths to the left and 1836 deaths to the right.  This is in the right column, but perhaps the journal writer made a mistake, another clue pointing to the fact that this journal might not have been written as the deaths occurred but perhaps later on when copying the original.  Or perhaps Clarissa did die in 1836.
May
  • 2 - A Child of Jesse Wyman - 12-1/2 mo.  The child was Edward Dorr Wyman, born April 18, 1835, son of Jesse Wyman and Mary (Dorr) Wyman, as mentioned on pages 433 and 434 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
June
  • 23 - Miranda Rickard, about 27.  Presumably the Miranda Rickard, born September 8, 1809, daughter of Elijah Rickard and second wife Tenty (Ransom ?) Rickard.  Miranda's date of death is noted as June 22, 1836 on page 313 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
July
  • 20 - A Child of Moses Chase 2nd.  Henry Dwight Chase, born March 19, 1833, son of Moses Chase (1799-1864) and Fidelia (Alden) Chase, as mentioned on page 81 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Henry's gravestone shows his date of death as July 19.
September
  • 15 - Susan, daughter of Peleg Weld - Cm, 21.  Susanna B. Weld, born March 15, 1815; daughter of Peleg Weld and Patty (Foster) Weld; as mentioned on page 394 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  Susanna B. Weld had an older sister Susanna, who lived from 1809 to 1814. 
  • At Chester NH, Mr. Jabez Shapley - 90 or [91 ?]
  • 23 - Widow Jemima Dustin
  • 23 - An Infant of I. Smith Jr.- 4 ds.  The child was born September 19, 1836, son of Ichabod Smith, Jr. (1797-1864) and Sabrina (Luey) Smith, as mentioned on page 329 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • 27 or 28 - Mrs. Hannah, Wife of Benjamin Ayers - 31.  She was Hannah (Alden) Ayers, second wife of Benjamin Ayers and twin sister of his first wife Betsey (Alden) Ayers; as mentioned on pages 10 and 11 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
October
  • 16 [or 10] - Deacon John L. Kimball, Cm, 74.  John Lovell Kimball, mentioned on page 246 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  His Find a Grave memorial gives his death date as October 1, 1838, but I'm not able to determine the date from the image of the stone attached to the memorial.  The cited book gives the death year as 1836.
  • 27 - Mr. Samuel Chase, 83.  I found a Find a Grave memorial for a Samuel Chase, age 84, who died in October 1838, presumably the same Samuel Chase mentioned as having died in 1838 on pages 63 and 64 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.  It's possible that death year mentioned in the book is in error, and that information was then used in the Find a Grave memorial.  Or perhaps the mistake is in the handwritten journal.
November
  • 21 - Mr. John Lothrop, 79, as mentioned on page 261 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
Sometime the Season
  • Mrs. Ezra Spaulding.  Presumably Lydia (Fitch) Spaulding, who died in 1836 at the age of 85, as mentioned on pages 339 and 340 of History of the Town of Cornish, New Hampshire, with Genealogical Record, 1763-1910, Volume 2.
  • From Mr. Rowell, an Infant he does not recollect

Making in 1836 - 22


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