Reuben was the son of Stukely Westcott III and his wife Anna Wells. Reuben came to Milford, New York, around 1815, bringing his wife and 9 children from Chershire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He purchased a farm in the Spoonville District from Stephen Jorden, who originally obtained it from Samuel Bidwell.
Within a few years the number of children grew to twelve, 6 girls and 6 boys, all of whom survived him:
"Andrew, his eldest son, married Hannah Russel.
Polly, his eldest daughter, married Jason Willcox.
Hosea married Henrietta Bates.
Reuben married Wealthy Rose.
Otis, the fourth son, married Sally Morris.
Orissa married Nelson Mumford, a Baptist clergyman.
Harvey married Sally Bates.
Susan married David Morris.
July married Alonzo Ray.
Erastus married Miss Lucy Ann Rockwell.
Eliza never married.
Leurania married Chester Rockwell, who was a manufacturing clothier."
In 1901 the farm was purchased by Reuben's great-grandsons, members of the Morris family.
Source: Ezra Stevens "EARLY HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD AND OTHER PARTS OF OTSEGO CO. From 1773 to 1903" SECTION II.
Pages 52 through 107
Two grandsons, Prosper (Memorial# 92069753) and Erastus Mumford (Memorial# 82138136), lived and worked in Syracuse.
Reuben was the son of Stukely Westcott III and his wife Anna Wells. Reuben came to Milford, New York, around 1815, bringing his wife and 9 children from Chershire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. He purchased a farm in the Spoonville District from Stephen Jorden, who originally obtained it from Samuel Bidwell.
Within a few years the number of children grew to twelve, 6 girls and 6 boys, all of whom survived him:
"Andrew, his eldest son, married Hannah Russel.
Polly, his eldest daughter, married Jason Willcox.
Hosea married Henrietta Bates.
Reuben married Wealthy Rose.
Otis, the fourth son, married Sally Morris.
Orissa married Nelson Mumford, a Baptist clergyman.
Harvey married Sally Bates.
Susan married David Morris.
July married Alonzo Ray.
Erastus married Miss Lucy Ann Rockwell.
Eliza never married.
Leurania married Chester Rockwell, who was a manufacturing clothier."
In 1901 the farm was purchased by Reuben's great-grandsons, members of the Morris family.
Source: Ezra Stevens "EARLY HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD AND OTHER PARTS OF OTSEGO CO. From 1773 to 1903" SECTION II.
Pages 52 through 107
Two grandsons, Prosper (Memorial# 92069753) and Erastus Mumford (Memorial# 82138136), lived and worked in Syracuse.
Inscription
There is rest in heaven.
REUBEN WESTCOTT.
Departed this life,
in hope of a blessed immortality,
Oct. 16,1848,
in the 75th Year of his
AGE.
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"I have finished my course."
Family Members
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Andrew Westcott
1796–1849
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Mary "Polly" Westscott Wilcox
1798–1888
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Reuben Westcott Jr
1800–1863
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Susan Westcott Morris
1802–1861
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Hosea Westcott
1804–1891
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Otis Westcott
1806–1885
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Orissa Westcott Mumford
1809–1877
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Harvey Westcott
1811–1899
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Rev. Erastus W. Westcott
1816–1901
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Julia Westcott Ray
1818–1888
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Lurana Westcott Rockwell
1820–1855
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Luzern Westcott
1843–1920
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