Elihu Andrus (abt. 1749 - bef. 1816)

Born about 1749 in Waterbury New Haven Co. Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Polly (Brown) Andrus — married 15 Dec 1775 in Waterbury, Connecticut

Descendants

Died before 12 Dec 1816 before about age 67 in New York USA

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Biography

"The great-grand father [Elihu] of our subject [Cyrus Rodney Andrus] was a man of property, being owner of the entire marble quarry at Green Mountain, Vermont." ^[1]

Elihu was born on January 10, 1749-50 in Waterbury New Haven County, Connecticut to Abraham Andruss, [son of John Andruss], and Mabel Thomas.^[2]

Elihu Andrus was born on 10 January 1749 in Waterbury Township, New Haven County, Connecticut to Abraham and Mable Andruss.^[3]

Elihu Andrus, Andruss, Addruss, s. [Abraham & Mable] b. Jan. 10, 1749/1750 Waterbury, Connecticut ^[4]

Elihu married Sarah Brown on 15 Dec 1775 in Waterbury New Haven County, Connecticut.^[5]

Elihu is found in 1780 on a Vermont Census record in Rutland County, Vermont.^[6]

In 1790, Elihu "Andrup" appeared on the first United States Census in Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont.^[7]

"In the Land Records of Tinmouth, Rutland County, Vermont ( Vol.2 p 347) is a deed in which “Jabez Been of Sandgate, Bennington Co." sells to "Elihu Andrus of Arlington, Bennington Co." for L800 lawful money, 200 acres and a hundred and thirty-one rods of land which was located in Tinmouth , Rutland County. The deed was recorded 18 Jan. 1797, and had been witnessed by John Halkins (?) and Polle Merril. This land may have been the land which (says his grandson) contained a marble quarry that was sold when the family moved to New York in 1816. Smith and Rand's History of Rutland County, Vermont , mentions that Elihu Andrus did have a marble quarry on his land. ^[8]That Elihu “Andrup” [Andruss] was of Bennington Co. when he purchased this land, and that there was a Daniel Brown listed adjacent to him on the 1790 census makes it fairly certain this was “our” Elihu."^[9]

Elihu Andrus is enumerated on the 1800 Federal Census in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont. His family is as follows:

1 Male -10 thru 15

2 Males - 16 thru 25

1 Males - 45 and over

1 Female - Under 10

1 Female - 10 thru 15

1 Female - 16 thru 25

1 Female - 45 and over

Number of Household Members Under 16: 3

Number of Household Members Over 25: 2

Number of Household Members: 8 ^[10]

In 1810, Elihu continued to live in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont. His family was listed as;

1 Male - 45 and over

1 Females - 16 thru 25

2 Females - 45 and over

Number of Household Members Over 25: 3

Number of Household Members: 4^[11]

Eliihu passed away before 12 December 1816 in New York. This is the date his will was probated. Elihu most likely died in Catherine, Tioga County, New York, as this is where his will was filed.

Elihu's will was probated on 12 December 1816 in Tioga County, New York.^[12]

The inventory of Elihu's estate was filed on 10 June 1817, with a final settlement of his estate on 25 July 1820.^[13]

Will of Elihu Andus

Catharine, New York

8 November 1816

Will Book B, Vol. 3, Pages 147-149, Tioga County, New York

The People of the State of New York by the grace of God free and independent. To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern, greeting '--

Know ye that at the Town of Elmira in the County of Tioga the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen before Robert Lawrence Esquire surrogate of the County of Tioga aforesaid, the last will and testament of Elihu Andrews, late of the Town of Catharine in the said county deceased (a copy of which is hereunto annexed) was proved and is now approved by us, and the said deceased having whilst he lived and at the time of his death, goods, chattles, and credits within this state, by means whereof the proving and registering the said will and the granting administration of all and singular the goods, chattles and credits, and also the auditing all owing and the final discharging the account thereof doth belong unto us, the administration of all and singular the goods, chattles, and accounts of the said deceased any way concerning his will is granted unto Cyrus Andrews and Ruel Andrews, executors, in said will named the said Cyrus Andrews and Ruel Andrews being by me first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same and also to tender a just and true account of administration when thereunto legally required.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto caused the seal of office of our said surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Robert Lawrence Esquire surrogate of said county at Elmira in said county this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen and of the independence of the United States the Forty first.

Robert Lawrence

Surrogate

In the name of God amen. I Elihu Andrews of the Town of Catharine in the County of Tioga State of New York, Farmer being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God. Calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say. Principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul at the hand of Almighty God who gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent christian burial at the direction of my executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in thy life I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. First I will that Sarah my dearly beloved wife shall have her support as long as she shall live out of my estate. Also I will that my four sons, Abijah, Cyrus, Elihu, Ruel, be made equal out of my property and I also will that my three daughters, Sarah, Orpha, Cloe have each one half as much as one son, and I also will that my daughter Asenath have Twelve dollars and fifty cents. And I likewise contribute, make, and ordain that my two sons Cyrus and Ruel be Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former testaments, wills, legacies, bequests and executors by me in any way before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this, and no other, to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

Signed sealed and d___lased by the same Elihu Andrews as Elihu Andrews [seal]. His last will and testament

In the presence of

Augustus Lyon

Abind Sattin

Reuben Calkins

Transcribed by Sylvia Cates, as found on ^[14][15]

Sources

1. ↑ Cyrus Rodney Andrus Biography as contained in Portrait and Biographical Album of Otoe and Cass Counties, Nebraska (Chapman Brothers, published 1889, Chicago, page1102.
2. ↑ Joseph Anderson, The Town and City of Waterbury, Connecticut, Volume I (1896 New Haven : The Price & Lee company). Volume I. Appendix p, 8.
3. ↑ Family Search. Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
4. ↑ Ancestry - Subscription - Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 Barbour Collection (Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.), page 10.
5. ↑ Ancestry. Subscription - Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
6. ↑ Ancestry. Subscription - Vermont, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1860 Jackson, Ronald V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. Vermont Census, 1790-1860. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
7. ↑ Family Search. United States Census, 1790 Elihu Andrup, Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont, United States; citing p. 22, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 12; FHL microfilm 568,152.
8. ↑ H.P. (Henry Perry) Smith, History of Rutland County, Vermont (1886 Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & co.), page 181.
9. ↑ John V. Beck, Elisha S. and Lavina (Locke) Andrus Their Ancestors and Descendants (published by John V. Beck in 1985, printed by The Anuudsen Publishing Co. 108 Washington Street Decorah, Iowa 52101), p. 29.
10. ↑ Ancestry Subscription -1800 Frederal Census, : Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 52; Page: 244; Image: 245; Family History Library Film: 218689.
11. ↑ Ancestry - Subscription - 1810 Federal Census Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 65; Page: 186; Image: 00132; Family History Library Film: 0218669.
12. ↑ Ancestry. Subscription New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 ndex to Wills, Proceedings, Vol A, 1800-1936; Index to Surrogates Records, 1937-1969
13. ↑ Ancestry. Subscription New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 ndex to Wills, Proceedings, Vol A, 1800-1936; Index to Surrogates Records, 1937-1969
14. ↑ Ttranscript from Tri-Counties Genealogy
15. ↑ Scan of original will - Ancestry. Subscription Elihu Andrews in the New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-199 Will Books (Record of Probate, Letters of Administration, Wills) 1798-1905; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Tioga County); Probate Place: Tioga, New York