Elijah Travis Sr. (abt. 1749 - abt. 1839)

Born about 1749 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Wiley) Travis — married 1775 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York

Descendants

Died about 5 Oct 1839 at about age 90 in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, United States

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Biography

Elijah was born about 1749. He passed away about 1839. ^[1]

Name: Elijah Travis Sr. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Born Of English Origin. 1749 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States. ^[9]

Died 28 July 1839. Furnace Woods Rd, Crompound, Westchester County, New York, United States of America. ^[9]

Residence Cortlandt - Cortlandt Manor was the property of Stephen Van Cortlandt. It was divided into farms, held by tenants on long leases (usually lifetime leases). 1749 Cortland Manor, Westchester, New York, United States. Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 5 Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 1 (Elijah). 1790 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States. ^[3] 1799 New York, USA. ^[2] Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2 (William, Isaiah) Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15 2 (Joseph, Elijah Jr)Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1 (Daniel) Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 (Elijah). 1800 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York. ^{[4] [2]} 1801 New York, USA. ^[2] 1802 New York, USA. ^[2] 1803 New York, USA. ^[2] Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1. 1810 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States. ^[8] Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1. 1820 Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States. ^[7] Grandfather of David W Travis. Peekskill, Westchester, New York, USA.

Religion: Baptist. 1839

Buried Cemetery: Yorktown Church Cemetery. 1839 Yorktown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America. ^[9]

Description Elijah Travis married Sarah Wiley and had settled on Furnace Dock Road in Cortland by 1790. The Yorktown Baptist Church is located a little more than 3 miles east of their homestead. While their exact burial place is not recorded, it is reasonable to assume that they were buried.

Sources

1. ↑ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MFFN-DKY : accessed 2017-04-23), entry for Elijah Travis.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. DATE 2014. Provo, UT, USA.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1790; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 216; Image: 626; Family History Library Film: 0568146 - 1790 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. DATE 2010. Provo, UT, USA.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1800; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 27; Page: 89; Image: 307; Family History Library Film: 193715 - 1800 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc DATE 2010-. Provo, UT, USA.
5. ↑ 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 197 - New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc DATE 2004. Provo, UT, USA.
6. ↑ Reel 27, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 155 - New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc DATE 2004. Provo, UT, USA.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Page: 308; NARA Roll: M33_75; Image: 214 - 1820 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. DATE 2010. Provo, UT, USA.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1810; Census Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York; Roll: 37; Page: 1014; Image: 00196; Family History Library Film: 0181391 - 1810 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. DATE 2010. Provo, UT, USA.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. DATE 2012. Provo, UT, USA.

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