Solomon Russell (1748 - 1829)

Born 3 Oct 1748 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Anna (Nichols) Russell — married 24 Jan 1771 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 18 Oct 1829 at age 81 in Bethlehem, Albany, New York

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Biography

Solomon was born on October 3, 1748 in Brimfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He is the son of Adonijah Russell and Mary Sherman. ^[1]Solomon was the eighth child born to Adonijah and Mary.

Not much is known about Solomon's early days. He did marry Anna Nichols on January 24, 1771 in Brimfield. ^[2] The couple had 10 children, all born in Brimfield: Justus, William, Hulda, John, Anna, Parvis, Julius, Candace, Orlands, and Solomon Jr..

On June 16, 1782, Solomon entered the service of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He was a Private in Captain Joseph Hoar Jr.'s Compnay, Colonel Gideon Burt's Regiment. Solomon marched from Brimfield, MA to Springfield and Northampton, MA to defend the government.This was a 90 mile round trip and company was allowed horse rations.^[3]

In 1790, Solomon had moved his family to Hoosick, Albany, New York. ^[4] ON August 17,1796, Solomon leased a farm in Bethlehem, Albany, New York from Stephen Van Rensselaer III as part of the Rensselaer Manor Estate. The farm was 61.5 acres. ^[5] Solomon is taxed in Bethlehem in 1799. His real estate value was $1339, personal estate was $110, and he was taxed $1.44. ^[6] The following year shows Solomon in Bethlehem. The household shows 1 male age 10-16, 1 male 45 and over, 1 female under age 10, 2 females 10-16, and 1 female 45 and over.^[7] In 1810, Solomon is still in Bethlehem with his family. ^[8]

Solomon passed away on October 18, 1829 at the age of 81 in Bethlehem. He was originally buried in the Bender Family Burying Ground off of Elsmere Ave., however the graves were moved to the Bethlehem Cemetery in Delmar in 1935-1936. ^[9][10] Solomon's last will and testament was probated on October 20, 1829. In his will, Solomon lists his wife, Anna, son Justus, and daughters Anna, wife of Edward Haswell, Persis, wife of John Weston, Candace, wife of William K. Bender, and daughter Hulda, wife of George Merfield.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital records of Brimfield, Massachusetts to the year 1850. (1931). Boston, Mass.: New England historic genealogical Society at the charge of the Eddy town-record fund, p.122. https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofbr00newe_0/page/122.
2. ↑ Vital records of Brimfield, Massachusetts to the year 1850.. (1931). Boston, Mass.: New England historic genealogical Society at the charge of the Eddy town-record fund, p.235. https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofbr00newe_0/page/234.
3. ↑ Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War. Vol. 1-17. Boston, MA, USA: Wright & Potter Printing, 1896-1908. https://archive.org/details/massachusettssolrseymass/page/700
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKP-GVQ : accessed 29 January 2019), Solomon Russel, Hoosick, Albany, New York, United States; citing p. 333, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 568,146.
5. ↑ Rensselaerwyck Manor Papers SC7079, New York State Library. http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc7079l_m_z.htm
6. ↑ "New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 for Solomon Russell." New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 for Solomon Russell. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2019. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6771/41761_328301-00203?indiv=try&h&db
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRC-5BJ : accessed 29 January 2019), Solomon Russel, Bethlehem, Albany, New York, United States; citing p. 97, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 193,710.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2S-BS7 : accessed 29 January 2019), Soloman Russel, Bethlehem, Albany, New York, United States; citing p. 93, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 26; FHL microfilm 181,380.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 January 2019), memorial page for Solomon Russell (3 Oct 1748–18 Oct 1829), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5410456, citing Bethlehem Cemetery, Delmar, Albany County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
10. ↑ Christoph, F. and Christoph, P. (1982). Records of the people of the town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, 1698-1880. Selkirk, N.Y. (Rte. 144 and Clapper Rd., Selkirk 12158): Bethlehem Historical Association, pp.138. http://www.bethlehempubliclibrary.org/webapps/pdfs/People_Town_of_Bethlehem.pdf
11. ↑ "New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 for Solomon Russell." New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 for Solomon Russell. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Jan. 2019. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8800/005114105_00557?indiv=try&h&db.