Westel Bronson (1796 - 1865)

Born 1796 in New York, United States

Biography

In the 1850 census Westel was in Madison, Madison, New York, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Wstel was in Hamilton, Madison, New York.^[2]

Westel's estate passed probate on 22 September 1865.^[3]

Westel served in the War of 1812; discharged 11 November 1814. He died10 August 1865. Married 16 February 1823 .^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: 527; Page: 22a
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #7053846 (accessed 25 October 2021)
   Westel Brunson (54) in Madison, Madison, New York, USA. Born in New York.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Hamilton, Madison, New York; Page: 826
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #49441418 (accessed 25 October 2021)
   Wstel Bronson (63), Farmer, in Hamilton, Madison, New York. Born in New York.
3. ↑ Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
   Will Records, 1806-1900, Madison County, New York; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, New York
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #1216400 (accessed 25 October 2021)
   Westel Bronson probate on 22 Sep 1865.
4. ↑ War of 1812 Pension Application: "U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1133 #105369 (accessed 25 October 2021)
   Soldier: Westel Bronson; Widow: Anna Tillinghast Bronson; Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1823; Date Enlisted: 5 Oct 1814; Date Discharged: 11 Nov 1814; Soldier's Death Date: 10 Aug 1865; Soldier's Death Place: Hamilton, NY; Military Service Location: New York; Pension Number - #1: WO 14441; Pension Number - #2: WC 8047; Bounty Land Number - #1: 88381 40 50; Bounty Land Number - #2: 54342 120 55; Roll Number: 11; Archive Publication Number: M313.

• Source S153

Title: Personal E-Mail (Bette Steward in GA)

Publication: Diary & Letters, 3 generations of Dyers from Herkimer & Oswego Co., NY

Abbreviation: Personal E-Mail (Bette Steward in GA)

Bessie Ackley, 1884-1977, of Norway, Herkimer County, was the town historian for years, and she is the one who worked on the family history for our Tillinghast-Ackley line, in Herkimer County, NY. I have inherited a copy of her work, also. She and I are/were "first cousins-twice removed

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