Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State
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Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State
Chuck Huntington 11/23/07
Yes! That's it!I have traced it back to Simon Huntington who died enroute on the Elizabethe Bonaventure, 1633.What I don't know is what Gurdon was up to between 1840, when his real estate activity in Batavia ceased, and 1860 when he shows up in the deed record as selling a property in Genesee County while living in Somerset.There is a brief bio in the Huntington Genealogy of 1915 that says, "Left Conn. with a very small amount of money in 1802 and worked his way into what was then the Western wilderness, as far as Batavia, NY.He had a family, and acquired considerable wealth and influence.He lived at one time in Rochester, NY" We live very near to there.I have checked the Holland Land Office records and he was an original purchaser.That was 1815.I am curious to know what he was up to between 1802 and 1815 (how did he get enough money to buy land?) and between 1840 and 1860 (was that when he was in Rochester?).Any ideas on where to search next for more information?He doesn't even seem to turn up on any census records after 1840.Is there a way to find out Polly's maiden name (interestingly, she is a co-owner of all the properties that Gurdon bought and sold--pretty forward-thinking for men of that time, don't you think so?).I am also intrigued to know more about Rebecca Hawley, Joshua's wife.I think these guys were instrumental in settling the Somerset area.Did you know there in a spot on Lake Ontario in Somerset called Huntington Beach?Sorry to ply you with so many questions.I've just been recently bitten by the genealogy bug and I'm zealous to learn all I can.Thanks so much for the information you provided!
Regards, Diane (Chiaravalle) Huntington
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Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State
Chuck Huntington 11/23/07
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Diane Huntington 11/24/07
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Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State
Chuck Huntington 11/24/07
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Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State
Chuck Huntington 11/24/07
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Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State
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Re: Joshua Huntington, 1811, NY State