Jonathan Lapham (1728 - 1798)

Born 6 Jul 1728 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1798 at age 70 in Millbrook, Dutchess, New York, United States

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Carolyn Cunkle [send private message] and Thomas Holowach [send private message]

Biography

Jonathan was born in 1728. He was the son of John Lapham and Desire Howland. He passed away in 1798.

Jonathan Lapham (John, John, John) was born 6 Jul 1728, Dartmouth, MA. He died 10 Oct 1798, at Nine Partners, NY. He was the son of John and Desire (Howland) Lapham, Jonathan married 27 Dec 1750, Mary Soper, who was born 19 Oct 1722 and died 23 Mar 1800. The 1790 census notes Jonathan living in Washington Co., N. Y.

Jonathan Lapham served with 6th Regiment, Dutchess County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Jonathan Lapham is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A069190.

"New York in the Revolution" Vol. I P. 249, says, Jonathan, Dutchess Co., Militia (Land Bounty Rights) Sixth Reg. : enlisted soldier.

Jonathan and Mary had four children :

1. Eunice born 19 Apr 1760, married 1) Howland Soule; (2) 1781, Reuben Head.
2. David born 23 Feb 1764, twin of Reuben. The 1790 Census lists David living in Washington Co., N. Y. Moved to Ohio in 1818.
3. Reuben born 23 Feb 1764, twin of David, died 7 Jun 1850; married Elizabeth Finch, 24 May 1786. She was born May 1765, d. Apr. 25, 1844. They moved to Columbia Co. in 1806.
4. Phoebe born 12 May 1757. She married 18 Jan 1776 Increase Jackson, b. Mar. 18, 1757, son of Capt. Samuel and Elizabeth Jackson. Their children :

1. Samuel Jackson b. Feb. 14, 1777; m. Mary Husted

2. Benjamin b. Feb. 6, 1779; d. 1828.

3. Jonathan b. June 2, 1781.

4. David b. 1783; m. Elizabeth Hall, dau. of Benj. and Catherine Hicks Hall.

5. Mary b. Aug. 27, 1785; m. Daniel Baker, Lenawee Co. Mich. She d. 1863.

6. Betsy b. Oct. 11, 1789; m. Isaac Sherrill.

7. Sarah b. Dec. 25, 1790.

8. Lot b. Aug. 11, 1793.

9. Increase b. Dec. 1, 1794.

10. William b. Apr. 15, 1797.

11. Richard b. May 22, 1798.^[1]

Jonathan Lapham was born 6 Jul 1728 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and died 10 Oct 1798 (aged 70) in Dutchess County, New York. He was buried in the Nine Partners Cemetery in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York.^[2]

Research notes

The dod listed for Phebe/Phoebe in Lapham is 11 Nov 1876, when she would have been 110. Her dod per FIndAGrave is 6 May 1828.

Sources

1. ↑ Laphams in America" compiled and written by Bertha Bortle Beal Aldridge Victor NY 1932-1953
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images accessed 14 November 2018, memorial page for Jonathan Lapham (6 Jul 1728–10 Oct 1798), Find A Grave: Memorial #190842806, citing Nine Partners Cemetery, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .

• US Federal Census 1790
• http://www.ancestorspeak.com/jonathan-lapham-lineage/ accessed 10/25/2017:

JONATHAN LAPHAM LINEAGE Jonathan Lapham b. July 6, 1728 · Dartmouth, (now Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA) d. October 10, 1798 · Nine Partners, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA married December 27, 1750 · Dutchess County, New York Mary Soper b. October 19, 1722 · Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, USA d. March 23, 1800 · Nine Partners, Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Children of Johnathan and Mary Lapham

Phebe Lapham b. May 12, 1757 d. August 6, 1828 married January 18, 1776 Increase Jackson b. March 18, 1757