wife of Benjamin Bivins (m. 1806)
From Lorain Co. newspaper September 13, 1877...
BIVINS- Asenath, wife of Benjamin Bivins in Elyria, September 7, 1877, aged 89 years and 4 months.
Asenath Adams was born in Westford, Otsego County New York, April 18, 1788. She was married to Benjamin Bivens in 1806. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters. Two sons survive her. They moved to Clarence, Erie County New York in 1816 and from there to Ohio, and located in the town of Amherst, this county October 11, 1835 where they resided until old age made it necessary for them to leave the home they had made and go and live with their children. Her husband died a little more than nine years ago at the age of 84 years.. Her father David Adams served through the war of the Revolution as captain of a militia company. Her husband served in the war of 1812 and witnessed the burning of the village of Buffalo. They both united with the M.E. Church in Amherst in the year 1841. March 10 1841, their daughter Marion was burned at Amherst where she was attending school. She was 16 years. Her daughter Mrs. G.W. Young died one year ago on the 9th of this month."
(info provided by Maureen Smith Findagrave #47320929)
From Lorain Co. newspaper September 13, 1877...
BIVINS- Asenath, wife of Benjamin Bivins in Elyria, September 7, 1877, aged 89 years and 4 months.
Asenath Adams was born in Westford, Otsego County New York, April 18, 1788. She was married to Benjamin Bivens in 1806. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters. Two sons survive her. They moved to Clarence, Erie County New York in 1816 and from there to Ohio, and located in the town of Amherst, this county October 11, 1835 where they resided until old age made it necessary for them to leave the home they had made and go and live with their children. Her husband died a little more than nine years ago at the age of 84 years.. Her father David Adams served through the war of the Revolution as captain of a militia company. Her husband served in the war of 1812 and witnessed the burning of the village of Buffalo. They both united with the M.E. Church in Amherst in the year 1841. March 10 1841, their daughter Marion was burned at Amherst where she was attending school. She was 16 years. Her daughter Mrs. G.W. Young died one year ago on the 9th of this month."
(info provided by Maureen Smith Findagrave #47320929)
wife of Benjamin Bivins (m. 1806)
From Lorain Co. newspaper September 13, 1877...
BIVINS- Asenath, wife of Benjamin Bivins in Elyria, September 7, 1877, aged 89 years and 4 months.
Asenath Adams was born in Westford, Otsego County New York, April 18, 1788. She was married to Benjamin Bivens in 1806. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters. Two sons survive her. They moved to Clarence, Erie County New York in 1816 and from there to Ohio, and located in the town of Amherst, this county October 11, 1835 where they resided until old age made it necessary for them to leave the home they had made and go and live with their children. Her husband died a little more than nine years ago at the age of 84 years.. Her father David Adams served through the war of the Revolution as captain of a militia company. Her husband served in the war of 1812 and witnessed the burning of the village of Buffalo. They both united with the M.E. Church in Amherst in the year 1841. March 10 1841, their daughter Marion was burned at Amherst where she was attending school. She was 16 years. Her daughter Mrs. G.W. Young died one year ago on the 9th of this month."
(info provided by Maureen Smith Findagrave #47320929)
From Lorain Co. newspaper September 13, 1877...
BIVINS- Asenath, wife of Benjamin Bivins in Elyria, September 7, 1877, aged 89 years and 4 months.
Asenath Adams was born in Westford, Otsego County New York, April 18, 1788. She was married to Benjamin Bivens in 1806. Six children were born to them, three sons and three daughters. Two sons survive her. They moved to Clarence, Erie County New York in 1816 and from there to Ohio, and located in the town of Amherst, this county October 11, 1835 where they resided until old age made it necessary for them to leave the home they had made and go and live with their children. Her husband died a little more than nine years ago at the age of 84 years.. Her father David Adams served through the war of the Revolution as captain of a militia company. Her husband served in the war of 1812 and witnessed the burning of the village of Buffalo. They both united with the M.E. Church in Amherst in the year 1841. March 10 1841, their daughter Marion was burned at Amherst where she was attending school. She was 16 years. Her daughter Mrs. G.W. Young died one year ago on the 9th of this month."
(info provided by Maureen Smith Findagrave #47320929)
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