Stephen Salsbury (1789 - 1861)

Born 26 Sep 1789 in Republic of Vermont

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy H (Stockwell) Salsbury — married about 1814 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 16 Jan 1861 at age 71 in Orleans County, New York, United States

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Biography

Stephen was born 26 Sep 1789 in Vermont. He was the son of Unknown Salsbury.

Stephen Salsbury and Nancy Stockwell were probably married about 1814.

Stephen Salsbury was a Private in the New York Militia serving under Capt Hutchinson. He joined 6 Oct 1814 at Newport, Herkimer County, New York and served for 6 weeks.^[1] His name was spelled Salsbury on his pension application.

In 1830 he was living in Yates, Orleans County, New York.^[2] The household included 1 male age 15 to 19 (son Stephen), 1 male age 30 to 39 (brother James age 34), 1 male 40 to 49 (Stephen), 2 females under 5 (Orissa, Susan,), 1 female 5 to 9 (daughter Nancy), 2 females 10 to 14 (unknown, unknown), and 1 female 30 to 39 (wife Nancy).

On 20 Jun 1834 Stephen Salisbury purchased 75 acres in lot 3, township 16, Orleans County from the Holland Land Company for $389.^[3] Lot 3 is southwest of Lindenville.^[4]

In 1840 he was living in Yates, Orleans, New York.^[5] The household included 1 male 5 to 9 (Jonathan), 1 male 20 to 29 (son Stephen), 1 male 40 to 49 (brother James), 1 male 50 to 59 (Stephen), 1 female 10 to 14 (unknown), 1 female 15 to 19 (unknown), 1 female 40 to 49 (wife Nancy) and 1 female 70 to 79 (mother Hepzibah).

In 1850 he was living in Yates, Orleans, New York.^[6] The household included Stephen Salisbery 61, Nancy Salisbery 57, Susan Salisbury 28, Jonathan Salisbery 17, James Salisbury 53 and Ornisa Salisbery 20. Stephen was a farmer and ??, Jonathan and James were farmers.

In 1855 he was living in E.D. Eastern, Yates, Orleans, New York.^[7] The household included Stephen Salsbury 65, wife Nancy H Salsbury 62, child J W Salsbury 22, child A Salsbury 23, and brother James Salbury 58. Stephen and JW were farmers. James was reported as idiotic.

On 1 Aug 1859 he applied for a pension for his service in the War of 1812.^[1] He received a land warrant for 50 acres and another for 120 acres.

In 1860 he was living in Town of Yates, Orleans, New York.^[8] The household included Stephen Salisbury 70, Nancy H Salisbury 67, Jonathan W Salisbury 27, Sarah A Salisbury 28, Halle E Salisbury 4, Frank E Salisbury 3, Harriet Wells 14, and James Salisbury 63. Stephen was a farmer.

He died 16 Jan 1861, probably in Orleans County, New York and is buried in Lynhaven Cemetery, Lyndonville, Orleans County, New York.^[9]

Children

Stephen Hazelton Salsbury b. 25 Jul 1815 d. 2 Mar 1872

Nancy Salsbury Holman b. 30 May 1820 d. 27 Feb 1890

Susan P Salsbury Cobb b. 1822 d. 18 Sep 1886

Orissa B Salsbury Woodhull b. 1829 d. 11 Dec 1860

Jonathan Weld Salsbury b. 1 Apr 1833 d. 29 Apr 1915

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869". New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Adjutant General's Office War of 1812 Claims files, 1857-1861; Volume: 47. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61602 #8855 (accessed 17 June 2022). Name: Stephen Salsbury; Rank: Private; Age: 68; Birth Date: abt 1791; Residence Place: Yates Orleans County; Enlistment Date: 6 Oct 1814; Enlistment Place: New York Herk Co. N.Y.; pension date: 1 Aug 1859; Pension Place: Orleans, New York, USA; Certificate Number: 8883; Household: Stephen Salsbury.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG5-24N : 20 February 2021), Stephen Salsbury, Yates, Orleans, New York, United States; citing 114, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 115; FHL microfilm 17,175.
3. ↑ "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WX-HFR2?cc=2078654&wc=M7H5-1WL%3A358135301%2C358372001 : [REFERENCE-ERROR]), Orleans > Deeds 1833-1834 vol 7-8 > image 256 of 605; multiple county courthouses, New York.
4. ↑ Gray, O. W. (Ormando Wyllis), Dawson, A. R. Z., Gillette, John E. Map of Niagara and Orleans counties, New York [Philadelphia: Published by A.R.Z. Dawson, 1860.] Map. https://www.loc.gov/item/2013593264/
5. ↑ "1840 United States Federal Census". Year: 1840; Census Place: Yates, Orleans, New York; Roll: 321; Page: 428; Family History Library Film: 0017201. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #2466098 (accessed 17 June 2022). Stephen Sailsbury.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1S-8NV : 23 December 2020), Stephen Salisbery, Yates, Orleans, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63J-61N : 3 March 2021), Stephen Salsbury, E.D. Eastern, Yates, Orleans, New York, United States; citing p. , line #3, family #235, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 592,746.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC45-R6N : 18 February 2021), Stephen Salisbury, 1860.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57016890/stephen-salsbury : accessed 17 June 2022), memorial page for Stephen Salsbury (1789–16 Jan 1861), Find A Grave: Memorial #57016890, citing Lynhaven Cemetery, Lyndonville, Orleans County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Bob Havens (contributor 47280635) .