John Sperry (1767 - 1829)

Born 27 Nov 1767 in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Amy (Dickerman) Sperry — married 24 Nov 1788 in Mt. Carmel (Hamden), New Haven County, CT

Descendants

Died 4 Dec 1829 at age 62 in Russia, Herkimer, New York, United States

Biography

John Sperry, son of Asa and Esther (Tuttle) Sperry, was born Nov. 27, 1767; married Nov. 24, 1788, in Mt. Carmel, Conn., Amy Dickerman, born Mar. 26, 1769, at Mt. Carmel, Conn.; died Jan. 29, 1852, inRussia, N.Y., the daughter of Enos and Lois (Alling) Dickerman. He died Dec. 4, 1829, in Russia. He was prominent in town affairs, a farmer, and pew holder in the Russia Union Church. He was affiliated with the Presbyterians. The children of John and Amy (Dickerman) Sperry were:

1. Clarissa, born Sept. 15, 1789, in New Haven, Conn.; married Dec. 25, 1805, in Russia, Daniel Swezey, the son of Daniel and Sara (Beal) Swezey, born Dec. 25, 1778, in Middle Island, N.Y.; died Nov. 2, 1847, at Harmony, N.Y. They resided at Harmony, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Their children were Maria, Darius A., Leonard B., Burton, Elmina, Julia Ann, John, Louisa, Emeline, Fanny, Sarah, Frederick, Lebbens D., Samuel N.

2. Elitha, born June 16, 1791; married Nathaniel R. Reed.

3. Eneas, born Apr. 15, 1793; married Thankful Ames.

4. John, born Feb. 19, 1795; died Oct. 30, 1814, at Sacketts Harbor, N.Y. He was a soldier in the War of 1812.

5. Louis A., born Jan. 18, 1797; died Apr. 1, 1876. Married Thomas Bamber.

6. Pitkin, born Nov. 12, 1798; married Cecilla Taylor of Russia. They resided in Trenton, N.Y. Their children were Harriett, Palmer, Jane.

7. Esther, born June 6, 1801; died Apr. 9, 1892, at Lockport, N.Y. Married David Hatch Sweet.

8. Leverett, born Apr. 21, 1803; died Sept. 26, 1877. Married Oct. 9, 1832, Marilla Noble. Their children were Levi, Leonard, Emily.

9. Emeline, born Mar. 24, 1806; married David Hatch Sweet. (?)

10. Ximenia, born Mar. 2, 1809, in Russia, N.Y.; died Feb. 4, 1853. Married Luke Noble of Remsen, N.Y. Their children were Harriett, Levi, Lyman, Reuben.

11. A child died at birth.

12. Lucinda, born June 24, 1814; married James N. Dewitter

Accumulating $200 he started with two of his brothers on foot for the Far West about 1802. They intended to settle near Herkimer but the land was too high there so they followed the West Canada Creek up twenty miles and located on farms in the town of Russia. Father bought 50 acres for $400, paid $200 and gave a mortgage for the balance. Father built a log house and covered it with hemlock bark and enlarged it as the family increased.

Birth

27 NOV 1767 Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut

Death

4 DEC 1829 Russia, Herkimer, NY

Sources

• Find A Grave: Memorial #59330286: Gravesville Cemetery, Gravesville, Herkimer, New York
• Jacobus, Donald Lines. Families of Ancient New Haven (New Haven Genealogical Magazine, 1922-1932)
• Russia Union Church, 110th Anniversary, 1820-1930 by Jane Diffenbacher