Who lived at Locust Grove?

Henry's Immediate Family and Family Workers

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Henry
13 October 1748-1771
1771-29 February 1828 given property in 1771, died on it (married age 26)

Sarah Welles
18 May 1774-before 1 Sep 1783 taken to mother in CT before death (married age 22)

Catharine Livingston
18 Aug 1775-4 Nov 1793 left to marry, age 18
children spent about 3 1/2 years with their grandmother in Stamford after the death of their mother

Henry Welles Livingston
25 Nov 1776 - 6 Jan 1778 died as child
children spent about 3 1/2 years with their grandmother in Stamford after the death of their mother; Harry, at least, seems to have been boarded for school
Jul 23 '88 Harry was home 10 days"

Cornelia Livingston
2 Jul 1780-28 Apr 1794 died as child

Henry Welles Livingston
31 Jul 1778 - ? left to start life as lawyer

Jane McLean Patterson
1 Sep 1793 - abt 1830 sold property 2 years after widowhood - date fits with Jane's marriage (married age 24)

Dr. Charles Paterson Livingston
18 May 1794 - ? left for Illinois (married 5 Jan 1826, age 32)

Sidney Montgomery Livingston
4 Oct 1796-10 October 1829 left to marry, age 34

Edwin George Livingston
17 Nov 1798 - ? moved with Sister to Wisconsin
writing/letters/tocharles2-1827.htm
Edwin still at home & unemployed.

Jane Patterson Livingston
4 Dec 1800 - 23 Nov 1830 left to marry, age 30

Helen Platt Livingston
19 Nov 1802-abt 1830 didn't marry until 30 Mar 1853, age 51

Elizabeth Davenport Livingston
17 Mar 1805-abt 1830 didn't marry until 2 Nov 1836, age 31

Susan Catherine Livingston
23 Apr 1807-abt 1830 didn't marry until 20 Jan 1846, aged 40

Catharine Breese Livingston
Jul 1809-13 Sep 1814 died as child

EXTENDED FAMILY

Jul 27 '76
Theosodia Welles died

Aug 11 '76
"Nathaniel Babcock Dr to Cash in full for attendance on Theosodia Welles funeral 0-8-0"

Jul 12 '77
"My brother-in-law Melancthon Welles came here according to agreement with Melancthon Lloyd Woolsey. I am to school and maintain him till he is grown up at his charge. (Also a Day Book entry)

Sep 18 '79
"From this morning William is to work 3 months for a Rifle."
thinking this might be Willy of the poem, Sarah's brother

NON- FAMILY Apr 23 '73
"William Jaycock Crd by L3..10 for 5 Hogsheads of Lime-... rest confusing"

'82
Guardian to WIlliam Jacock's son, Thomas William Jacock

Dec 20 '84
"This day Thomas W. Jacock gave me in the presence of my brother Gilbert Livingston a full certificate that he was satisfied with my conduct as his late guardian & allowed me L12 for all my trouble on his behalf."

HIRED HELP	EXTRACT		SOURCE	COLLECTION
Charles Dogarty	Feb 21 '72	Agreed with Charles Dogarty an Irish Jerseyman for his working a month	Day Book	NYHS
Daniel Fisher	Mar 7 '72	This evening Daniel Fisher, wife & 4 children came here, He is to stay a year & for his & wife's services, am to give him L18 & also to maintain his 3 youngest children	Day Book	NYHS
Hannah Tappen	Mar 15 '72	This morning Hannah Tappen went away. She has been here in all 4 months & 26 days.	Day Book	NYHS
Wells Henry	Mar 31 '72	Then agreed with Wells Henry a New England Irishman to work a month for 34 sh	Day Book	NYHS
Daniel Fisher	Mar 31 '72	Fisher finish'd pruning the Orchard	Day Book	NYHS
Wells Henry	May 6 '72	Wells Henry went away. Dady pd him 34sh yesterday	Day Book	NYHS
Wells	Sep 23 '72	Daniel Fisher and family mov'd away-- Dady paid him L18 his whole years wages for 6 months & 16 days	Day Book	NYHS
Daniel Fisher	Mar 31 '72	Fisher finish'd pruning the Orchard	Day Book	NYHS
Garret Van Hoesen	Sep 23 '72	Garret Van Hoesen & wife & daughter mov'd here today- They came down to Dadys the 6th of August last-- they are to stay a year at L24	Day Book	NYHS
Elias Van Beenschooten	Oct 26 '72	Hired Elias Van Beenschooten for a month at 40sh. He stayed 12 days - owe him	Day Book	NYHS
Elias Van Beenschooten	Dec 30 '72	Elias V. Beenschooten Crdt by 18s & 5d for 12 days work	Day Book	NYHS
Cath. Heyser	May 27 '73	Cath. Heyser Crdt by 9sh for 3 days Cleaning-- Have paid her in full. 0-9-0	Day Book	NYHS
Muhail Coleman	Aug 11 '73	Hired Muhail Coleman an Antiquated Hibernian for 26 dry day at 50sh	Day Book	NYHS
Daniel Vaile	Oct 19 '73	Hired Daniel Vaile for 2 months for L4 26 dry days each month	Day Book	NYHS
Garret V. Hoesen	Mar '73	Garret V. Hoesen Dr to 9sh for 3 days labour for himself. I am work'd one day of Ho 2 0-9-0	Day Book	NYHS
Henry Piper	Apr 28 '73	I paid One Henry Piper 3sh6 for 2 days of work 0-3-6	Day Book	NYHS
Carnie Burrough	Feb 9 '75	Hired Carnie Burrough to thresh at 5d per bus and he is to clean it in the bargain	Day Book	NYHS
Sarah Runnells	Jun 10 '75	Sarah Runnells quit working here. She has been here 3 mo & 19 days & I have paid her at different times to full amount of her labour 2-18-10	Day Book	NYHS
Rachel Wood	Jun 12 '75	This morning hired Rachel Wood at 20sh per month	Day Book	NYHS
Rachel Wood	Aug 12 '75	Rachel Wood Dr to 24 sh which pays her of 2 months, the next month to begin next Tuesday the 15th at noon 1-4-0	Day Book	NYHS
Isabella Ferguson	Mar 4 '76	This morning I hired Isabella Ferguson for 1 month at 20sh	Day Book	NYHS
Hunt, Rogers	Mar 11 '76	he's hiring people Hunt and Rogers to pull logs and paying them separately people come in on an as needed basis	Day Book	NYHS
Isabella Fergeson Hannah Campbell	Mar '76	pays off Isabella Fergeson and hires Hannah Campbell at 16sh per month	Day Book	NYHS
Michael Colman	May 27 '76	This morning Michael Colman went away. I being at Hanford [Hartford?] he has worked 6 days 7 2 hours	Day Book	NYHS
Isabella Fergeson	Jul 23 '76	Bella went away this morning. (must be Isabella)	Day Book	NYHS
Jenny Smith	Sep 3 '76	Jenny Smith Dr to Cash for 5 1/4 days raking last harvest -- N.B. I over paid her 4 0-13-4	Day Book	NYHS
Peter DeVoe	Nov 21 '76	Agreed with Peter DeVoe to work for me from this day till the 20th of March next for L6- N.B. I owe him for previous Labour 11 1/2 days at 2sh per day L1..3	Day Book	NYHS
Dr. Dodges Negro woman	Jan 8 '77	Hired Dr. Dodges Negro woman at 12 sh per month - began work this morning	Day Book	NYHS
James Brisben, Mary	Jan 6 '78	James help me kill [pigs] near noon Mary all day pd to a load of wood he cut himself	Day Book	NYHS
Mary	Jan 8 '78	Mary helped us all day - in all 3 day	Day Book	NYHS
James Brisben	Jan 8 '78	James Brisben Crd by 1 days work	Day Book	NYHS
William [Welles?]	Sep 18 '79	From this morning William is to work 3 months for a Rifle	Day Book	NYHS
Betsy	Jul 6 '84	On the first day of July I left my daughter Cornelia & girl Betsy with W. Cheney at the spring in Hancock at boarding	Day Book	NYHS
Mary and Polly Dollson	Feb 28 '87	Hired Mary Dollson and her daughter Polly for 1 year for which I am to give her L15 & 2 shifts 1 pair of stockings & 1 pair of shoes, to her daughter She is to find her own bedding of small wheel	Day Book	NYHS
Elizabeth Warren	Mar 10 '87	Assigned over to Peter Tappen Esq. all my right to Elizabeth Warren till she is 18 years of age which will be on the 11th of August 1788. He is to do for her in all things as I should have done, had she stay'd She gave her consent in the presence of Mr. & Mrs. Tappen & their daughter Caty. Indenture papers in NYSA	Day Book	NYHS, NYSA
Tamar	Jul 23 '88	Tamar a black woman went away. She has been here 6 weeks lacking 1 1/2 days at xx	Day Book	NYHS
Mercy	Jul 27 '88	Bought a negro girl named Mercy of xx for 53 (lbs?) Discounted about I had ag him for 22"19"2 (I had xx to make it 23 & gave him a bond for 30 pounds payable with interest a year hence - the same day I sold her to my father for the same sum & took his order for 53 pounds on John Woolley In the 1790 Census, Henry is shown having one black slave and no free blacks in his household. In the 1800 Census, Henry is shown having one free black person in his household, and no black slaves. Jan 27 '20 Letter to Sidney Breese - The Missouri slave question agitates every body here. Happy Illinois! Thine is exclusively the land of the FREE.	Day Book	NYHS
James	May 2 '02	I take it that James will this week get to plowing. His horses must have grain & hay then, by all means.	Letter to Henry Welles	Thomas Collection
Peter Tiebou	Jan 27 '26	You mention the name of Peter Tiebou. That man is most necessary to us at this time. After his return from Canada he hired here for one year at $4 a month, say, to the middle of next May.	Letter to Charles Livingston	Thomas Collection
Peter Tiebou	May 25 '27	You mentioned the comming of Peter. His year with me will not expire before the first of July ensuing. He has become much attached to various females & perhaps of various colors in the vicinity & is abroad almost every evening, -- sometimes all night. Be sure he is the same industrious, honest creature he ever was. I am told that he has declared his intention of not Journeying your way, or perhaps anywhere. In fact, I so little understand him when he brandishes his stammering half english & half french that I converse with him very seldom.	Letter to Charles Livingston	Thomas Collection

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