Samuel Estabrooks (1814 - 1882)

Born 13 Aug 1814 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

Ancestors

Son of Samuel Estabrooks and Susan (Colby) Estabrooks

Husband of Elvira L (Northrup) Estabrooks — married 20 Mar 1855 in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

Descendants

Died 11 Apr 1882 at age 67 in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

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Biography

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on 23andme consisting of Marvin Bailey, JC (descendant of Lucena Estabrooks), and DN (descendant of Page Colby), who share a 19.25 cM segment on chromosome 16. The most-recent common ancestors shared by all three are Thomas Colby and Lydia Webster.

Birth

Samuel Estabrooks was born on 13 Aug 1814 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA to parents Samuel Estabrooks and Susan Colby.^[1]

Marriage and Children

Samuel Estabrooks married Elvira Northrop on 20 Mar 1855 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA.^[2][3] They had a total of six children.^[1]

• Helen Mar Estabrooks, b. 29 Feb 1856 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
• Samuel Dustin Estabrooks, b. 31 Mar 1859 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
• Addie Jerusha Estabrooks, b 19 Feb 1861 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA^[4]
• Kate L Estabrooks, b. 20 Dec 1864 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
• Lizzie Northrop Estabrooks, b. 30 Sep 1870 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA^[5]
• Gertrude B Estabrooks, b. 8 Jun 1873 in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

Census

In 1850 Samuel was living in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA with a woman named Mary A Ames. Their relationship is unknown. Living next door was the family of Samuel's brother Warren.

He was still in Danville in 1860 with his family and another young man named John Havel. His brother Warren was still living next door.

His family was still in Danville in 1870.

In 1880 he was living in Danville with his wife and all six children.

Death

Samuel died of Apoplexy on 11 Apr 1882 while visiting his brother-in-law Henry Northrop in Peacham, Caledonia, Vermont, USA.^[11]

The St. Johnsbury Caledonian reported on his death twice. The first time on 14 Apr 1882:

Samuel Estabrooks, who was taken sick while on a visit to Henry Winthrop [sic] of Peacham, a week ago last Sunday, died last Tuesday, aged 68 years.^[12]

And again a week later:

A short time since as Samuel Esterbrooks of Danville was on his way and quite near to his brother in-law, Henry Northrop's, he had an apoplectic fit; he was taken to the house, where he had another one from the effects of which he died.^[13]

He is buried in the Danville Green Cemetery in Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Vermont Estabrooks Family Record
2. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJ2-BXK : 3 November 2017), Samuel Estabrooks and Elvira Northrop, 20 Mar 1855, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,542.
3. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKM-JJ4 : 18 October 2017), Samuel Estabrooks and Elvira Northrop, 20 Mar 1855, Marriage; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,641.
4. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJ2-RHD : 3 November 2017), Addie Jerusha Estabrooks, 19 Feb 1861, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,542.
5. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFJ2-TPV : 3 November 2017), Lizzie Northrop Estabrook, 30 Sep 1870, Birth; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 27,542.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2H-2DR : 12 April 2016), Saml Easterbrooke, Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; citing family 201, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFD9-4XR : 12 December 2017), Saml Estabrook, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6R3-TYH : 12 April 2016), Saml Esterbrooks, Vermont, United States; citing p. 31, family 241, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,115.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WH-S7P : 15 July 2017), Samuel Estabrook, Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, United States; citing enumeration district ED 44, sheet 50C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1342; FHL microfilm 1,255,342.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBL-96K7?cc=1417683&wc=QZ24-KKX%3A1589415260%2C1589415465%2C1589398401%2C1589395534 : 24 December 2015), Vermont > Caledonia > Danville > ED 44 > image 33 of 44; citing NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
11. ↑ "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF75-1YY : 11 February 2018), Samuel Estabrooks, 11 Apr 1882, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,087.
12. ↑ St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.), 14 April 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84023253/1882-04-14/ed-1/seq-3/>
13. ↑ St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.), 21 April 1882. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn84023253/1882-04-21/ed-1/seq-3/>
14. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 August 2018), memorial page for Samuel Estabrooks (1814–11 Apr 1882), Find A Grave: Memorial #190687256, citing Danville Green Cemetery, Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, USA ; Maintained by Anne (contributor 47137413) .

Probate:

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Walden land purchase with daughter Helen:

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