Susannah Finch (1760 - 1837)

Born 4 Mar 1760 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Callbreath Sr — married 6 Jan 1781 in New York

Descendants

Died 13 Nov 1837 at age 77 in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: DM Finch [send private message]

Hypothesis. The Susannah Finch who married Thomas Collbreath does not appear to be the same Susannah who married Abraham Lockwood because the date of death of Thomas in 1799 is after Susannah's marriage date to Abraham in 1791. In addition, the Susannah who married Thomas does not seem to be the daughter of James Finch and Abigail Seeley because Thummel (1965) identified their daughter as the bride who married Abraham Lockwood.

An alternative hypothesis is that Susannah actually did marry Thomas and later married or partnered with Alexander, leaving Thomas before his death in 1798. Susannah apparently did not have any children with Thomas between the birth of a son named Thomas in 1788 and the birth of a daughter named Milicent Collbreath in 1797, a gap of 9 years. Assuming Susannah's daughter Milecent Collbreath was the daughter of Thomas Collbreath, then Susannah may have returned to Thomas in time to have Milicent.

What is your hypothesis? Or, do you have better information?

Biography

Susannah was born in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut on 4 March 1760 to the parents, James Finch and Abigail Seely (source: Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths of Stamford Families, April 6, 1797). She was baptized 21 April 1766 (Thummel 1965) in New Canaan, Connecticut.

According to Thummel (1965), Susannah, daughter of James Finch and Abigail Seeley, married Abraham Lockwood on 2 February 1791 at the 1st Congregational Church, in Stamford, Fairfield Connecticut. This marriage is also reported in the database "Early Connecticut Marriages" and in "Church Record Abstracts".

Susannah and Abraham Lockwood had one daughter named Maria Mercy Lockwood who was born 3 Sep 1791. This daughter married William Patterson Mercy died 6 September 1852.

Susannah (Finch) Lockwood passed away on _________.

Name

Susannah Finch

Birth

4 Mar 1760

Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut^[1]

Death

13 Nov 1837

Fishkill, Dutchess, New York^[2]

Residence

living as Susanna Colbath

1800

Stephen and New Castle, Westchester County, New York

m 1<10 (?), 3 10-16 (John, James F, Thomas); f 1<10 (Milicent), 1 10-16 (Abigail ), 26-45 (Susannah 1755-74). Extra son missing daughter Mary 16-25 (20 at this time)^[3]

living in Ward 7

1820

New York City, New York

m 16-26 (not Thomas Jr since he was listed in Bethel Census only match is unknown son from 1800 census), f 1 45+ (Susanna)

Listed as Susan Calbrath

next door to Milicent^[4]

living as reported in Pension filing

12 Jul 1837

Fishkill, Dutchess, NY

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S15 Note: 1800 census 26-45, so 1755-74 CONT 1820 census 45+ so <1774 CONT 1830 census (likely match) 70-80 so 1750-60 CONT CONT So likely 1755-60
2. ↑ Source: #S223
3. ↑ Source: #S224 Data: Text: Listed as Susanna Colbath
4. ↑ Source: #S152 Data: Text: Susan Calbrath

• Thummel, Claude B. Descendants of John Finch of Connecticut. Self-published. FamilySearch.org.

• Baptism of Susannah, daughter of James Finch. Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3032&h=614085&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=3719.

• Marriage of Susannah Finch and Abraham Lockwood, in Early Connecticut Marriages [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Bailey, Frederic W. Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3719&h=52435&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=3032

• Marriage of Susannah Finch and Abraham Lockwood in Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: 2013. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3032&h=9703&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=3719

• Susannah Finch and spouse Thomas Callbreath named in SARS application for James Finch Callbreath. Volume: 222, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/538680:2204?ssrc=pt&tid=153916580&pid=182037889476

• Widow of Thomas Collbreath provided a pension, in Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 056. Description: Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 056. Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

• WikiTree profile Finch-687 created through the import of block12132012.ged on Jan 17, 2013 by Rupert Young. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Rupert and others.

• Source: S152 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1820 Federal Census Title: 1820 Federal Census Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S18 Abbreviation: J.C.H.'s diary Title: J.C.H.'s diary Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S223 Media: Military Abbreviation: Revolutionary War Pension Records Title: Revolutionary War Pension Records Publication: From HeritageQuest Online Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S224 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: 1800 Federal Census Title: 1800 Federal Census Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S864 Abbreviation: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS OF STAMFORD FAMILIES Title: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS OF STAMFORD FAMILIES Note: Compiled by Reverend Elijah B. Huntington CONT Stamford, April 6, 1797 CONT added 2005 Repository: #R187 Paranthetical: Y

• Repository: R187 Name: Not Given Address: Not Given Name: Not Given

• Source: S879 Abbreviation: RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye Title: RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye Paranthetical: Y

• Source: S880 Abbreviation: The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford Title: The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford Paranthetical: Y

Notes

NOTE: No reference to Susannah, daughter of James and Abigail (SEELY) FINCH marrying anyone named Callbreath is listed in the church records at First Congregational Church, Stamford, Connecticut. Instead, we do see the marriage of Susannah FINCH, daughter of James and Abigail (SEELY) FINCH on February 2, 1791 to an Abraham Lockwood. .........................................

HI154(Research):Barber collection:

Susannah Finch b 4 Mar 1760 Stamford, Fairfield, CT (parents James and Abigail)

other children of James and Abigail -- John b 1757, Abigail 1755, James 1753, Milicent 1751

James Finch m Abigail Seeley 18 Aug 1749 in Stamford

Rootsweb -- this Susannah finch married someone else in CT in 1791.

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Likely alive 1830 Census living with daughter Milicent Gulick in NYC

census female 70-80 (1750-1760)

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Gulick profile says Suannah Finch of an old english family from originally settled in CT but a few members moved to NY. Says collected rev war pension for many years. Moved the family to NYC when Thomas Sr died.

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Samuel Fitch of Franklin, Delaware county died 1843

Lewis (married to Bennett) and Theaddeous were heirs to estates in 1830's in Walton, Delaware county

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The founders and the founding of Walton, New York : being an intimate historical sketch of the making of an American settlement in the critical period immediately preceding the adoption of the federal constitution

early settlers of Walton from Connecticut had been there for 4-5 generations. Example was Thomas Fitch settled in Norwich, CT in 1638 having come from Essex, England. His son was governor of the colony.

Dr. Perez Fitch of Stamford bought land in 1763 but did not move in before at least 1777 it appears to have been an investment.

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1837 Rev war papers John Finch age 80 (born 1757) and resident of Fishkill, Dutchess, NY fought with Thomas, possible brother of Susannah? Does not mention relationship but says he knew Thomas well.

Susannah reported to be 77 born March 4th in pension papers in 1837.

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John Finch rev papers says lived in North Salem, Westchester, NY prior to enlisting in 1775. Died 1841. Widow Martha b 1762 married John in 1781 in Bedford, Westchester, NY. Family bible shows John b Aug 20 1757.

John and James living in North Salem, Westchester, NY in 1790 census.

NI154Gulick profile says Suannah Finch of an old english family from originally settled in CT but a few members moved to NY.

Potential relatives:

Samuel Fitch of Franklin, Delaware county died 1843

Lewis (married to Bennett) and Theaddeous were heirs to estates in 1830's in Walton, Delaware county

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The founders and the founding of Walton, New York : being an intimate historical sketch of the making of an American settlement in the critical period immediately preceding the adoption of the federal constitution

early settlers of Walton from Connecticut had been there for 4-5 generations. Example was Thomas Fitch settled in Norwich, CT in 1638 having come from Essex, England. His son was governor of the colony.

Dr. Perez Fitch of Stamford bought land in 1763 but did not move in before at least 1777 it appears to have been an investment.

Acknowledgment

• Additional reference material added by Eric Andersen-Vie Ancestors of Isaac Seeley Finch Report obtained from Find A Grave: Memorial #115144372