Samuel ASHCRAFT
BIOGRAPHY: Information from Lynn & Suzanne Calvin: Samuel S. Ashcraft b. Sept. 18, 1786 in New Jersey [1850 Census] or Mass. [1860 Census]. BIOGRAPHY: Married to Margaret Daniels b. 1794 in CT, died Aug 22, 1864 ae 68 yrs. He died of apoplexy (Town of Plymouth, Chenango County N.Y., 1870 Fed. Census Mortality Schedule) June 3, 1869 aged 82 yrs. 15 days. BIOGRAPHY: Samuel was a farmer in the Town of German, Chenango County, NY He and Margaret are buried there in the "Staunton Farm Cemetery." BIOGRAPHY: Elizabeth (Betsey) Ashcraft(8) L&S C #114,LDS,CW b February 9 (19), 1816 German, Chenango, NY dau of Samuel S. and Margaret (Daniels) Ashcroft m Salmon Coville Apr 4, 1837 German, Chenango Co., NY b 1801 VT d July 27, 1867 LDS New York Mar 1992 B#7803214 ss# 34 Elizabeth Ashcraft F B 19 Feb. 1816 Chenango Co., German, New York--dau of Samuel S. & Margaret (Daniels) Ashcraft. LDS New York Mar 1992 B#7803214 ss# 43 Ashcraft, Elizabeth W M 30 Apr 1837 Salmon Coville Chenango, German, New York 1850 Chanango Co., NY Federal Census Clark Covelle (9) census b 1839 NY son of Salmon & Elizabeth (Betsey Ashcraft) Coville Eliza J. Covelle (9) census b 1844 NY dau of Salmon & Elizabeth (Betsey Ashcraft) Coville Information from Lynn & Suzanne Calvin Samuel S. Ashcraft b. Sept 18, 1786 in New Jersey [1850 Census] or Mass. [1860 Census]. Married to Margaret Daniels b. 1794 in CT, died Aug 22, 1864 ae 68 yrs. He died of appoplexy (Town of Plymouth, Chenango County N.Y., 1870 Fed. Census Mortality Schedule) June 3, 1869 aged 82 yrs. 15 days. Samuel was a farmer in the Town of German, Chenango County, N.Y. He and Margaret are buried there in the "Staunton Farm Cemetery." Elizabeth (Betsey) Ashcraft (8) L&S C #114,LDS,CW b February 9 (19), 1816 German, Chenango, NY dau of Samuel S. and Margaret (Daniels) Ashcroft m Salmon Coville Apr 4, 1837 German, Chenango Co., NY b 1801 VT d July 27, 1867 LDS New York Mar 1992 B#7803214 ss# 34 Elizabeth Ashcraft F B 19 Feb. 1816 Chenango Co., German, New York--dau of Samuel S. & Margaret (Daniels) Ashcraft. LDS New York Mar 1992 B#7803214 ss# 43 Ashcraft, Elizabeth W M 30 Apr. 1837 Salmon Coville Chenango, German, New York 1850 Chanango Co., NY Federal Census Clark Covelle (9) census b 1839 NY son of Salmon & Elizabeth (Betsey Ashcraft) Coville Eliza J. Covelle (9) census b 1844 NY dau of Salmon & Elizabeth (Betsey Ashcraft) Coville
BIRTH: Elizabeth (Betsey) Ashcraft(8) L&S C #114,LDS,CW b Febuary 9 (19), 1816 German, Chenango, NY dau of Samuel S. and Margaret (Daniels) Ashcroft m Salmon Coville Apr 4, 1837 German, Chenango Co., N.Y. b 1801 VT d July 27, 1867 MARRIAGE: LDS New York Mar 1992 B#7803214 ss# 43 Ashcraft, Elizabeth W M 30 Apr 1837 Salmon Coville Chenango, German, New York
BIOGRAPHY: Carrie Wagner says, Ebenezer and Henietta were own cousins. There Grandfather, Nathan Daniels was in the Revolution. He drew a pension. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. BIOGRAPHY: Carrie says, Henrietta Daniels Ashcraft's mothers' maiden name was Henrietta LeVee. Her mother's mother's name was Dart. BIOGRAPHY: Carrie says, Henrietta Daniel's brothers and sisters were Abbie, Nzte, Mary, Sarah, and David. BIOGRAPHY: United States Federal Census 1840 Preston Twp.,Chenango Co.,NY Ashcraft, Ebenezer BIOGRAPHY: United States Federal Census 1850 German, Chenango Co., NY Ashcraft, Charles (>Ebenezer<) age 34 b NY; Henryetta age 33; Mary Jane age 9; Ransom E. age 7; Susan H. age 5; Emma E. age 4/12. All born NY. BIOGRAPHY: United States Federal Census 1860 Niles twp, Berrian Co., MI Roll # 537 House # 860 Family # 856 ASHCRAFT, EBENEZER|HEAD|M|W|AGE 45|M|BPN.Y.|TENENT FARMER HENNITTA |WIFE|F|W|AGE 44|M|BP N.Y. RANSOM |SON |M|W|AGE 15|S|BP N.Y. SUSAN |DAU |F|W|AGE 13|S|BP N.Y. EMMA |DAU |S|BP N.Y. LEROY |SON |M|W|AGE 5|S|BPN.Y. BIOGRAPHY: United States Federal Census 1860 Niles twp, Berrian Co., MI Ashcraft, Ebenezer age 63; Henrietta age 63; LeRoy age 14. BIOGRAPHY: Information from Lynn and Susanne Calvin Ebenezer Ashcraft son of Samuel S. and Margaret (Daniels) Ashcraft. The 1840 Federal Census lists him with a wife and son in Preston, Chenango Co., NY. Appears as "Charles" in the 1850 Federal Census in German, Chenango Co. Married Henrietta _______. Children: Mary J b 1841 Ransom b Aug. 1843 Susan b 1845 Emma b 1850 Emeline b 1843 Leroy b 1855 BIOGRAPHY: Elizabeth Ann Ashcraft (9) L&S C#161, CW b August 9, 1839 poss. Chenango Co., New York dau of Ebenezer R. & Henrietta (Daniels) Ashcraft d January 3, 1848 poss. Chenango Co., New York BIOGRAPHY: Mary Jane Ashcraft(9)L& C #162, CW b March 27, 1841 poss. Chenango Co., New York dau of Ebenezer Ransom and Henrietta (Daniels) Ashcraft m William Lucas d March 16, 1901 poss Berrien Co., MI BIOGRAPHY: Mary J. Ashcraft b 1841, daughter of Ebenezer and Henrietta Ashcraft of German, Chenango Co., N.Y. and Berrien Co., MI. BIOGRAPHY: Carrie Wagner says, Ebenezer and Henietta were own cousins. There Grandfather, Nathan Daniels was in the Revolution. He drew a pension. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Carrie says, Henrietta Daniels Ashcraft's mothers' maiden name was Henrietta LeVee. Her mother's mother's name was Dart. Carrie says, Henrietta Daniel's brothers and sisters were Abbie, Nzte, Mary, Sarah, and David. United States Federal Census 1840 Preston Twp., Chenango Co., NY Ashcraft, Ebenezer United States Federal Census 1850 German, Chenango Co., NY Ashcraft, Charles (>Ebenezer<) age 34 b NY; Henryetta age 33; Mary Jane age 9; Ransom E. age 7; Susan H. age 5; Emma E. age 4/12. All born NY. United States Federal Census 1860 Niles twp, Berrian Co., MI Roll # 537 House # 860 Family # 856 ASHCRAFT, EBENEZER|HEAD|M|W|AGE 45|M|BP N.Y.|TENENT FARMER HENNITTA |WIFE|F|W|AGE 44|M|BP N.Y. RANSOM |SON |M|W|AGE 15|S|BP N.Y. SUSAN |DAU |F|W|AGE 13|S|BP N.Y.| EMMA |DAU |F|W|AGE 10|S|BP N.Y.| EMELINE |DAU |F|W|AGE 7|S|BP N.Y.| LEROY |SON |M|W|AGE 5|S|BP N.Y.| United States Federal Census 1860 Niles twp, Berrian Co., MI Ashcraft, Ebenezer age 63; Henrietta age 63; LeRoy age 14. 114 Information from Lynn and Susanne Calvin Ebenezer Ashcraft son of Samuel S. and Margaret (Daniels) Ashcraft. The 1840 Federal Census lists him with a wife and son in Preston, Chenango Co., NY. Appears as "Charles" in the 1850 Federal Census in German, Chenango Co. Married Henrietta _______. Children: 161. Mary J b 1841 162. Ransom b Aug. 1843 163. Susan b 1845 164 Emma b 1850 165. Emeline b 1843 166. Leroy b 1855 1123221 Elizabeth Ann Ashcraft (9) L&S C#161, CW b August 9, 1839 poss. Chenango Co., New York dau of Ebenezer R. & Henrietta (Daniels) Ashcraft d January 3, 1848 poss. Chenango Co., New York 111123222 Mary Jane Ashcraft (9) L& C #162, CW b March 27, 1841 poss. Chenango Co., New York dau of Ebenezer Ransom and Henrietta (Daniels) Ashcraft m William Lucas d March 16, 1901 poss Berrien Co., MI 161. Mary J. Ashcraft b 1841, daughter of Ebenezer and Henrietta Ashcraft of
BIOGRAPHY: Alfred moved to Addison and about 1861, to Tioga, Pennsylvania. Carpenter by trade and farmer. Enlisted at Elmira, New York 4 Sept. 1864 in Company K, 185th NY Volunteer Infantry. Wounded at Hatcher's Run 6 Feb. 1865, and at Quaker Road 29 Mar 1865, Invalidated to Washington DC and discharged at Elmira 8 Jun. 1865.
He married Margaret Daniels 7 Mar 1814 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan . Margaret Daniels was born at New London, New London, Connecticut 10 Jun 1795 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Elizabeth R. Ashcraft
born 18 Feb 1816.
Margaret Jane Ashcraft
born 18 Feb 1816.
Ebenezer Ransom Ashcraft
born 26 Dec 1816.
James Ashcraft
born 1 Sep 1820.
Samuel Ashcraft
born 1 Sep 1821.
Sanford Ashcraft
born 10 Nov 1822.
Alfred Derwin Ashcraft
born 19 Aug 1823.
Sarah Ashcraft
born 5 May 1827.
William Ashcraft
born Abt 1829.
Nancy Minerva Ashcraft
born 2 Jul 1831.
Samuel Ashcraft died 23 Jun 1869 at Plymouth, Chenango, New York .
Margaret Daniels died 22 Aug 1864 at Plymouth, Chenango, New York .