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Thomas CLOSSON

Thomas CLOSSON

Male 1749 - 1805  (55 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas CLOSSONThomas CLOSSON was born on 7 Mar 1749 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island; died in 1805 in Providence, Saratoga, New York.

    Thomas married Rebecca EARL on 1 Apr 1770. Rebecca was born on 30 Apr 1746 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gideon CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1775 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 9 Jan 1847.
    2. 3. Phebe CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1770 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.
    3. 4. Polly CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1787 in Rhode Island; died on 14 Nov 1858 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    4. 5. Lydia CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.
    5. 6. Ruth CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1784 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.
    6. 7. Susanna CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1784 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gideon CLOSSONGideon CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Jan 1775 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 9 Jan 1847.

    Gideon married Hannah WESTGATE in 1798 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. Hannah was born on 15 Sep 1779 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 30 Sep 1864 in Providence, Saratoga, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Gideon CLOSSON  Descendancy chart to this point died in ?.

  2. 3.  Phebe CLOSSONPhebe CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Nov 1770 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.

  3. 4.  Polly CLOSSONPolly CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 28 May 1787 in Rhode Island; died on 14 Nov 1858 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Polly married Ephraim DURFEE in 1809 in Broadalbin, Fulton, New York. Ephraim was born on 12 Jun 1785 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island; died on 15 Jan 1879 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Eliza DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1824 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 18 Jun 1901 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in 1901 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 10. William DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1826 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 28 Feb 1845.
    3. 11. Elpha DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1831 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    4. 12. Abraham DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1812 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 22 Nov 1892; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    5. 13. Burden DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1814 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 9 Aug 1882 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    6. 14. Earl DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1810 in New York; died in 1818; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    7. 15. Earl DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1816 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 3 Mar 1880; was buried in Varysburg Cemetery, New York.
    8. 16. Lydia DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1822 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

  4. 5.  Lydia CLOSSONLydia CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.

  5. 6.  Ruth CLOSSONRuth CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 14 May 1784 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.

  6. 7.  Susanna CLOSSONSusanna CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Oct 1784 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Gideon CLOSSONGideon CLOSSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gideon2, 1.Thomas1) died in ?.

  2. 9.  Eliza DURFEEEliza DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Mar 1824 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 18 Jun 1901 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in 1901 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.

    Eliza married Chester Lucius WOLCOTT on 18 Feb 1846 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. Chester was born on 14 Aug 1825 in Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York; died on 5 Aug 1892 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Ellen Viola WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1859 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Feb 1952 in LaGrange, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 18. Elpha Maria WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1849 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 7 Nov 1875.
    3. 19. Edmund C. WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1852 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Oct 1869.
    4. 20. Earl Durfee WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1855 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 30 Jan 1929; was buried in 1929 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.

  3. 10.  William DURFEEWilliam DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Feb 1826 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 28 Feb 1845.

  4. 11.  Elpha DURFEEElpha DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Jan 1831 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin FRANKLIN. Benjamin was born about 1830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 12.  Abraham DURFEEAbraham DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Oct 1812 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 22 Nov 1892; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Lovina ALLEN. Lovina was born on 3 May 1810 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 10 May 1875 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Polly DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 22. Ephraim DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1836; died on 26 Jan 1908.
    3. 23. Miner DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1842; died on 20 Aug 1914.

    Abraham married Hulda SAXTON on 15 Aug 1875 in New York. Hulda was born in 1833 in Wethersfield, Wyoming, New York; died on 6 Apr 1904 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Burden DURFEEBurden DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 May 1814 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 9 Aug 1882 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Clara D. PEASE. Clara was born on 17 Feb 1816; died on 17 Apr 1848 in New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Nelson J. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1840.

    Burden married Alvira TRUESDELL on 14 Jul 1848 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York. Alvira was born on 27 Jan 1828 in New York; died on 14 Mar 1857 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Helen E. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jun 1849 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 25 Jul 1851; was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 26. Elbert B. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1851 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 14 Sep 1853; was buried in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
    3. 27. Flora A. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1852; died on 5 Mar 1856.
    4. 28. infant DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1857; died on 20 Mar 1857.

    Family/Spouse: Mary BUCKLE. Mary was born in 1823; died on 26 Nov 1888. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  Earl DURFEEEarl DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 May 1810 in New York; died in 1818; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

  8. 15.  Earl DURFEEEarl DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Jan 1816 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 3 Mar 1880; was buried in Varysburg Cemetery, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Roxana POTTER. Roxana was born on 1 Sep 1824; died on 2 Mar 1856. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Louisa Jane POTTER. Louisa was born on 7 Jul 1826 in Bennington, Wyoming, New York; died on 16 Jul 1885; was buried in Varysburg Cemetery, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Mary J. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1857 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died after 1927 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 30. George W. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1860 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 23 Jan 1936; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    3. 31. Lydia C. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1865.

  9. 16.  Lydia DURFEELydia DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 18 Apr 1822 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. William D. WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1848.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Ellen Viola WOLCOTTEllen Viola WOLCOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eliza3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 May 1859 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Feb 1952 in LaGrange, Wyoming, New York.

    Ellen married O.A. GRIFFEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Edmund Henry GRIFFEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1887 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in Sep 1965 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 34. Clara Eliza GRIFFEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1880 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 18 Oct 1891 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    3. 35. Mary Elpha GRIFFEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1884 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 7 Jan 1974 in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.
    4. 36. (Abraham) Lawrence GRIFFEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in in New York.
    5. 37. Ward Orin GRIFFEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1892 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in Apr 1979 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
    6. 38. Elgia Grace GRIFFEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1895 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 21 Jan 1991 in Castile, Wyoming, New York; was buried in 1991 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.

  2. 18.  Elpha Maria WOLCOTTElpha Maria WOLCOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eliza3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Jun 1849 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 7 Nov 1875.

    Elpha married Allen W. WEEKS on 2 Jun 1875 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York. Allen was born on 31 Mar 1844; died on 1 Apr 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 19.  Edmund C. WOLCOTTEdmund C. WOLCOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eliza3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 3 Jun 1852 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 27 Oct 1869.

  4. 20.  Earl Durfee WOLCOTTEarl Durfee WOLCOTT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Eliza3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Jun 1855 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 30 Jan 1929; was buried in 1929 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.

    Earl married Adelia S. CARPENTER on 15 Feb 1888 in N Java, Wyoming County, New York. Adelia was born on 6 Oct 1866 in Java, Wyoming County, New York; died on 14 Jul 1892; was buried in 1892 in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Myron Emery WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1889; died on 26 Aug 1967.

    Earl married Amelia S. CARPENTER on 3 May 1893. Amelia was born on 6 Oct 1866 in Java, Wyoming County, New York; died in 1920; was buried in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Van Chester WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1894; died on 5 Aug 1963; was buried in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 41. Harold Elmer WOLCOTT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1897 in Orangeville, Wyoming County, New York; died on 13 Apr 1969; was buried in Union Park Cemetery, Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.

  5. 21.  Polly DURFEEPolly DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abraham3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Jun 1834 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York.

    Polly married Joel TRASK on 30 May 1872 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. Joel was born on 27 Apr 1830 in Sheldon, Wyoming, New York; died on 17 Dec 1898 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Mary Lovina TRASK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1875 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York; died on 10 Jun 1969 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 43. Martha Ann TRASK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1878 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York; died on 10 Mar 1959 in Johnsonburg, Wyoming, New York; was buried in Johnsonburg Cemetery, Wyoming, New York.

  6. 22.  Ephraim DURFEEEphraim DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abraham3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Feb 1836; died on 26 Jan 1908.

  7. 23.  Miner DURFEEMiner DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (12.Abraham3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 May 1842; died on 20 Aug 1914.

    Miner married Nettie SILVERNAIL on 29 Dec 1880 in Perry, Wyoming, New York. Nettie was born on 31 Dec 1850 in Sheldon, Wyoming, New York; died on 3 Dec 1894 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Bettie BURNHAM. Bettie died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 24.  Nelson J. DURFEENelson J. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burden3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Aug 1840.

    Nelson married Mary E. HATFIELD on 27 Mar 1864 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. Mary was born on 13 Jun 1843 in Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York; died on 15 Nov 1872 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Edith C. DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1866 in Wethersfield Springs, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 45. William Burden "Burt" DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1868 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa.

  9. 25.  Helen E. DURFEEHelen E. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burden3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Jun 1849 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 25 Jul 1851; was buried in Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.

  10. 26.  Elbert B. DURFEEElbert B. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burden3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Mar 1851 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 14 Sep 1853; was buried in Warsaw, Wyoming, New York.

  11. 27.  Flora A. DURFEEFlora A. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burden3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Dec 1852; died on 5 Mar 1856.

  12. 28.  infant DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (13.Burden3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Mar 1857; died on 20 Mar 1857.

  13. 29.  Mary J. DURFEEMary J. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Earl3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Mar 1857 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died after 1927 in Wyoming, Wyoming, New York.

  14. 30.  George W. DURFEEGeorge W. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Earl3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Apr 1860 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died on 23 Jan 1936; was buried in Quaker Settlement Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

    George married E.E. CURTIS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Estella May DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1885 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.
    2. 47. DeForest Curtis DURFEE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1898 in Orangeville, Wyoming, New York; died in May 1971; was buried in 1971 in Pleasant View Cemetery, Orangeville, Wyoming, New York.

  15. 31.  Lydia C. DURFEELydia C. DURFEE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Earl3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 10 Jun 1865.

  16. 32.  William D. WOLCOTTWilliam D. WOLCOTT Descendancy chart to this point (16.Lydia3, 4.Polly2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Jun 1848.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023