Robert a, SEYMOUR

                   Margaret Goff.....File Farnsworth/Goff

Question on her birthdate:
b.10 May 1829  according to Farnsworth Memorial II

Researched by Eleanor L. Johnson 5-30-02
Household Record  1880 United States Census  
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   Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
   Frank PEIRCE1   Self   M   Male   W   46   NY   Farmer   NY   VT  
   Nancy PEIRCE2   Wife   M   Female   W   32   OH   Keeping House   PA   OH  
   Ona PEIRCE3   Dau   S   Female   W   1   IA      NY   OH  
**** Elizabeth PEIRCE4   Mother   W   Female   W   78   VT      VT   MA  ...this is Betsey Farnsworth
   Lucy PEIRCE5   Sister   S   Female   W   48   NY      NY   VT  

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Source Information:
    Census Place Lincoln, Cass, Iowa 
    Family History Library Film   1254331 
    NA Film Number   T9-0331 
    Page Number   620A
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From: LeeGoff > Date: Sun Oct 14 2001 - 19:56:04 MST
I am working on my Farnsworth family history and have had some wonderful success that begins where the Farnsworth Memorial II leaves off in my section of the family. Specifically, I am referring to Elizabeth Farnsworth, daughter of Abijah Farnsworth and his wife Betsy Peck, and her children. 
Elizabeth was married to Jared Pierce, whom I understand (and am trying to confirm) died 15 Jul 1867 in Lacon, Marshall, Illinois. There were five children produced by this marriage - Lucy A., Franklin Elijah, Oliver F., Plummer Frederick and Stephen Milo. The Farnsworth Memorial II also listed another sibling Nancy L. 
My gg grandmother was Lucy A. Pierce and she was married to Robert A. Seymour. Robert called her by "Nancy". Records, including census, marriage, death certificates, etc., use the names "Lucy" and "Nancy" interchangeably. Robert Seymour was born in Virginia in 1816 and married Lucy Pierce 6 Dec 1851 in Peoria, Illinois. Robert A. Seymour is buried in Gowrie, Webster, Iowa. Lucy is buried in Scottsville, Mitchell, Kansas, along with her mother, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Farnsworth) Pierce and several other family members The certificate lists first "Lucy Pierce" and then "Nancy Pierce" (with the name Lucy with a line drawn through it). In the 1870 U.S. Census, Robert Seymour and his family make their home in Clover, Henry, Illinois (Woodhull, Ill.)and Robert's wife is listed as "Nancy L.". In the 1880 U.S. Census for Clover, Henry, Illinois, Robert's wife is listed as "Nancy". 
Interestingly, Lucy and her mother Elizabeth, also known as Betsy, are listed again in the 1880 Census, but in Lincoln, Cass, Iowa, with Lucy's brother Franklin Pierce and his family. The two census' were taken 20 days apart. In Illinois, Lucy's marital status is "M" for married -- but 20 days later out in Iowa, she is listed as "S", or "single". All of the personal data (i.e. age, birth place, parents' birth place) match in each instance. Lucy and her mother, Elizabeth Farnsworth Pierce eventually ended up living in Allen County, Kansas (which abuts Mitchell County)with another issue of Elizabeth Farnsworth and Jared Pierce, Oliver F. Pierce. Plummer Pierce lived nearby for several years as well and also owned land. Plummer eventually moved to Franklin, Franklin, Nebraska, where he died and is buried. 
Robert A. Seymour and Lucy A. Pierce apparently parted ways in 1880 - with Robert moving to Iowa to be near their daughter, Frances Augusta "Fanny" and Lucy moving near her mother Elizabeth (Betsy" and Lucy's brothers. A son on Lucy and Robert, Lincoln, is my g grandfather. His mother lis listed as Lucy A. Pierce on legal documents (death and marriage certificates, but Nancy Pierce is listed in less formal items, like his obituary. 
I have found Samson and Elijah Farnsworth in the 1970 Census for Woodford, Illinois. It is the next to Marshall County, where Jared Pierce, Elizabeth Farnsworth's husband, is supposedly buried. I cannot help but think that Elizabeth must have been out in Illinois with Samson and/or Elijah. 
Now that I have purged a good portion of what I know, I would like to inquire as to whether anyone out there has been able to find legal documentation for the birth or christening of Elizabeth Farnsworth, as well as vital records for Abijah Farnsworth and his wife, Betsy Peck Farnsworth. I had no luck with Vermont State records thus far. 
Any exchange of information would be greatly appreciated. 
Sincerely, 
M. Goff Received on Sun Oct 14 19:56:04 2001 
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