Research by J. Kelsey Jones:
Mercy Bartlett baptized 11 September 1761 (St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwalk, Connecticut) daughter of Samuel Bartlett and Mercy Seeley.
Mercy was enumerated in Southport, Tioga County (that portion that became Chemung County) in 1830 with perhaps a daughter in her household and two younger children who may have been grandchildren. Grandson James Monaghan is related to have lived with her. Mercy was enumerated in the state census of 1835 in Southport with one male and two females in the household. On 15 Sept 1835, Samuel Seeley of Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, deeded (quit claim) 87 acres in Wells to Mercy Seeley of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Mercy applied for a widow's pension on 11 September 1838, age 77.
State of New York
Chemung County - On this 11th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Jacob Westlake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chemung Mercy Seely a resident of the Town of Elmira in the said County and State aged seventy seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Seely who was in the service of the United States at different periods during the war of the Revolution in the militia of the County of Orange, as a private of Infantry, a private of Dragoons, and a Cornet of Dragoons, in the company of Dragoons commanded by Capt Eben Woodhull in the County of Orange in the State aforesaid, as will appear by the affidavits hereunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Seely on the fourth day of January seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the County of Orange aforesaid by the Revd Mr. Carr then a Presbyterian Clergyman resident in the said County of Orange. That her husband the said Samuel Seely died on the tenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty seven and the she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She never had any record of her marriage nor does she know nor can she learn after diligent enquiring that there is any church or town record of the same. Sworn before me the 11th Sept 1838. Mercy Seely
Mercy was inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of $43.50 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of March 1839. Mercy died 5 February 1840 78 years (memorial) Almond, Allegany County, New York, at the home of daughter Mahala, buried Joseph Rathbun Cemetery.
A letter written April 30, 1957 from Mrs. Lois Willett, Pinconning, Michigan to Clark Wilcox, Chemung County Historian, stated the following: "Mercy Bartlett, daughter of Samuel and Mercy (Seeley) Bartlett, married Samuel Seely in Goshen, New York Jan. 4, 1779 and she died in Almond, New York about 1838 or 1840 at her daughter's home (Mahala Seeley married Josiah Morris). He died Jan. 11, 1827. Mercy Bartlett and Samuel Seeley had 5 daughters: Julia m. Solomon Smith, Betsy m. Rev. Tom Osgood, Milicent m. Asa Pierce, Mahala m. Josiah Morris, Harriett m. James Monahan, 3 sons: Bartlett Seeley, Samuel Seeley, William Seeley." This is the same information furnished by earlier researchers. Others also included a son James, by which the following family has been constructed.
Children:
1. Julia Seeley b. 27 Aug 1780.
2. William Seeley b. c. 1782.
3. James Seeley b. 178_.
4. daughter b. 178_ (assumption - four females in the household in 1790).
5. Samuel Seeley, Jr., b. c. 1787.
6. Lydia Seeley b. 23 Jan 1789.
7. Bartlett Seeley b. 29 Mar 1791.
8. Milicent Seeley b. 11 Jan 1793.
9. Harriet Seeley perhaps b. c. 1795.
10. Elizabeth Seeley b. 10 Mar 1798.
11. Mahala Seeley b. 11 July 1800.
Possibly Fanny Seeley b. 1783 m. Josiah Reeder son of Samuel Reeder buried in Fitzsimmons Cemetery. Josiah and Fanny removed to Starkey, Yates County, New York.
Mercy Bartlett baptized 11 September 1761 (St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwalk, Connecticut) daughter of Samuel Bartlett and Mercy Seeley.
Mercy was enumerated in Southport, Tioga County (that portion that became Chemung County) in 1830 with perhaps a daughter in her household and two younger children who may have been grandchildren. Grandson James Monaghan is related to have lived with her. Mercy was enumerated in the state census of 1835 in Southport with one male and two females in the household. On 15 Sept 1835, Samuel Seeley of Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, deeded (quit claim) 87 acres in Wells to Mercy Seeley of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Mercy applied for a widow's pension on 11 September 1838, age 77.
State of New York
Chemung County - On this 11th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Jacob Westlake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chemung Mercy Seely a resident of the Town of Elmira in the said County and State aged seventy seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Seely who was in the service of the United States at different periods during the war of the Revolution in the militia of the County of Orange, as a private of Infantry, a private of Dragoons, and a Cornet of Dragoons, in the company of Dragoons commanded by Capt Eben Woodhull in the County of Orange in the State aforesaid, as will appear by the affidavits hereunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Seely on the fourth day of January seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the County of Orange aforesaid by the Revd Mr. Carr then a Presbyterian Clergyman resident in the said County of Orange. That her husband the said Samuel Seely died on the tenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty seven and the she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She never had any record of her marriage nor does she know nor can she learn after diligent enquiring that there is any church or town record of the same. Sworn before me the 11th Sept 1838. Mercy Seely
Mercy was inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of $43.50 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of March 1839. Mercy died 5 February 1840 78 years (memorial) Almond, Allegany County, New York, at the home of daughter Mahala, buried Joseph Rathbun Cemetery.
A letter written April 30, 1957 from Mrs. Lois Willett, Pinconning, Michigan to Clark Wilcox, Chemung County Historian, stated the following: "Mercy Bartlett, daughter of Samuel and Mercy (Seeley) Bartlett, married Samuel Seely in Goshen, New York Jan. 4, 1779 and she died in Almond, New York about 1838 or 1840 at her daughter's home (Mahala Seeley married Josiah Morris). He died Jan. 11, 1827. Mercy Bartlett and Samuel Seeley had 5 daughters: Julia m. Solomon Smith, Betsy m. Rev. Tom Osgood, Milicent m. Asa Pierce, Mahala m. Josiah Morris, Harriett m. James Monahan, 3 sons: Bartlett Seeley, Samuel Seeley, William Seeley." This is the same information furnished by earlier researchers. Others also included a son James, by which the following family has been constructed.
Children:
1. Julia Seeley b. 27 Aug 1780.
2. William Seeley b. c. 1782.
3. James Seeley b. 178_.
4. daughter b. 178_ (assumption - four females in the household in 1790).
5. Samuel Seeley, Jr., b. c. 1787.
6. Lydia Seeley b. 23 Jan 1789.
7. Bartlett Seeley b. 29 Mar 1791.
8. Milicent Seeley b. 11 Jan 1793.
9. Harriet Seeley perhaps b. c. 1795.
10. Elizabeth Seeley b. 10 Mar 1798.
11. Mahala Seeley b. 11 July 1800.
Possibly Fanny Seeley b. 1783 m. Josiah Reeder son of Samuel Reeder buried in Fitzsimmons Cemetery. Josiah and Fanny removed to Starkey, Yates County, New York.
Research by J. Kelsey Jones:
Mercy Bartlett baptized 11 September 1761 (St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwalk, Connecticut) daughter of Samuel Bartlett and Mercy Seeley.
Mercy was enumerated in Southport, Tioga County (that portion that became Chemung County) in 1830 with perhaps a daughter in her household and two younger children who may have been grandchildren. Grandson James Monaghan is related to have lived with her. Mercy was enumerated in the state census of 1835 in Southport with one male and two females in the household. On 15 Sept 1835, Samuel Seeley of Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, deeded (quit claim) 87 acres in Wells to Mercy Seeley of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Mercy applied for a widow's pension on 11 September 1838, age 77.
State of New York
Chemung County - On this 11th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Jacob Westlake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chemung Mercy Seely a resident of the Town of Elmira in the said County and State aged seventy seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Seely who was in the service of the United States at different periods during the war of the Revolution in the militia of the County of Orange, as a private of Infantry, a private of Dragoons, and a Cornet of Dragoons, in the company of Dragoons commanded by Capt Eben Woodhull in the County of Orange in the State aforesaid, as will appear by the affidavits hereunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Seely on the fourth day of January seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the County of Orange aforesaid by the Revd Mr. Carr then a Presbyterian Clergyman resident in the said County of Orange. That her husband the said Samuel Seely died on the tenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty seven and the she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She never had any record of her marriage nor does she know nor can she learn after diligent enquiring that there is any church or town record of the same. Sworn before me the 11th Sept 1838. Mercy Seely
Mercy was inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of $43.50 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of March 1839. Mercy died 5 February 1840 78 years (memorial) Almond, Allegany County, New York, at the home of daughter Mahala, buried Joseph Rathbun Cemetery.
A letter written April 30, 1957 from Mrs. Lois Willett, Pinconning, Michigan to Clark Wilcox, Chemung County Historian, stated the following: "Mercy Bartlett, daughter of Samuel and Mercy (Seeley) Bartlett, married Samuel Seely in Goshen, New York Jan. 4, 1779 and she died in Almond, New York about 1838 or 1840 at her daughter's home (Mahala Seeley married Josiah Morris). He died Jan. 11, 1827. Mercy Bartlett and Samuel Seeley had 5 daughters: Julia m. Solomon Smith, Betsy m. Rev. Tom Osgood, Milicent m. Asa Pierce, Mahala m. Josiah Morris, Harriett m. James Monahan, 3 sons: Bartlett Seeley, Samuel Seeley, William Seeley." This is the same information furnished by earlier researchers. Others also included a son James, by which the following family has been constructed.
Children:
1. Julia Seeley b. 27 Aug 1780.
2. William Seeley b. c. 1782.
3. James Seeley b. 178_.
4. daughter b. 178_ (assumption - four females in the household in 1790).
5. Samuel Seeley, Jr., b. c. 1787.
6. Lydia Seeley b. 23 Jan 1789.
7. Bartlett Seeley b. 29 Mar 1791.
8. Milicent Seeley b. 11 Jan 1793.
9. Harriet Seeley perhaps b. c. 1795.
10. Elizabeth Seeley b. 10 Mar 1798.
11. Mahala Seeley b. 11 July 1800.
Possibly Fanny Seeley b. 1783 m. Josiah Reeder son of Samuel Reeder buried in Fitzsimmons Cemetery. Josiah and Fanny removed to Starkey, Yates County, New York.
Mercy Bartlett baptized 11 September 1761 (St. John's Episcopal Church, Norwalk, Connecticut) daughter of Samuel Bartlett and Mercy Seeley.
Mercy was enumerated in Southport, Tioga County (that portion that became Chemung County) in 1830 with perhaps a daughter in her household and two younger children who may have been grandchildren. Grandson James Monaghan is related to have lived with her. Mercy was enumerated in the state census of 1835 in Southport with one male and two females in the household. On 15 Sept 1835, Samuel Seeley of Wells township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, deeded (quit claim) 87 acres in Wells to Mercy Seeley of Southport, Chemung County, New York. Mercy applied for a widow's pension on 11 September 1838, age 77.
State of New York
Chemung County - On this 11th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Jacob Westlake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chemung Mercy Seely a resident of the Town of Elmira in the said County and State aged seventy seven years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Seely who was in the service of the United States at different periods during the war of the Revolution in the militia of the County of Orange, as a private of Infantry, a private of Dragoons, and a Cornet of Dragoons, in the company of Dragoons commanded by Capt Eben Woodhull in the County of Orange in the State aforesaid, as will appear by the affidavits hereunto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Seely on the fourth day of January seventeen hundred and seventy nine in the County of Orange aforesaid by the Revd Mr. Carr then a Presbyterian Clergyman resident in the said County of Orange. That her husband the said Samuel Seely died on the tenth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty seven and the she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She never had any record of her marriage nor does she know nor can she learn after diligent enquiring that there is any church or town record of the same. Sworn before me the 11th Sept 1838. Mercy Seely
Mercy was inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of $43.50 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of pension issued the 9th day of March 1839. Mercy died 5 February 1840 78 years (memorial) Almond, Allegany County, New York, at the home of daughter Mahala, buried Joseph Rathbun Cemetery.
A letter written April 30, 1957 from Mrs. Lois Willett, Pinconning, Michigan to Clark Wilcox, Chemung County Historian, stated the following: "Mercy Bartlett, daughter of Samuel and Mercy (Seeley) Bartlett, married Samuel Seely in Goshen, New York Jan. 4, 1779 and she died in Almond, New York about 1838 or 1840 at her daughter's home (Mahala Seeley married Josiah Morris). He died Jan. 11, 1827. Mercy Bartlett and Samuel Seeley had 5 daughters: Julia m. Solomon Smith, Betsy m. Rev. Tom Osgood, Milicent m. Asa Pierce, Mahala m. Josiah Morris, Harriett m. James Monahan, 3 sons: Bartlett Seeley, Samuel Seeley, William Seeley." This is the same information furnished by earlier researchers. Others also included a son James, by which the following family has been constructed.
Children:
1. Julia Seeley b. 27 Aug 1780.
2. William Seeley b. c. 1782.
3. James Seeley b. 178_.
4. daughter b. 178_ (assumption - four females in the household in 1790).
5. Samuel Seeley, Jr., b. c. 1787.
6. Lydia Seeley b. 23 Jan 1789.
7. Bartlett Seeley b. 29 Mar 1791.
8. Milicent Seeley b. 11 Jan 1793.
9. Harriet Seeley perhaps b. c. 1795.
10. Elizabeth Seeley b. 10 Mar 1798.
11. Mahala Seeley b. 11 July 1800.
Possibly Fanny Seeley b. 1783 m. Josiah Reeder son of Samuel Reeder buried in Fitzsimmons Cemetery. Josiah and Fanny removed to Starkey, Yates County, New York.
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