Sophia Wetherby

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• Name: Sarah Phelps
• Reference Number: 6435
• Birth: 1795, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1850, Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA
• Possessions: 6 Feb 1851, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA; Sophia Phelps to Willis Phelps and others
• Residence: 1860, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA
• Residence: 1870, Red Creek, Wayne, New York, USA

Notes:

In 1850, 1860 and 1870 census there is a Jeanette, Gennett, Jannet Wetherby in the household born 1840

In the 1810 Federal census for Cayuga County there is 1 female child in the household of John Wetherby in the age range of Sophia. In the War of 1812 pension record of Simeon Phelps, two people state that they were present at the wedding of Simeon and Sophia which was held in the John Wetherby household in Brutus. One of those two furthur states that John Wetherby is the father of Sophia.

On Simeon Phelps probate filed in 1859, Sophia is administrator. Her mark is witnessed by David Wetherby and L.?. Wetherby. Also the inventory appraisers are Wm? Wood and Lyman Wetherby. Figuring that all of those Wetherby's are related to her. David Wetherby was b. 1820. Lyman Wetherby, his brother was b. 1804. They are children of John Wetherby b. 1778/Eunice Unknown.

It appears that John1778's first child was b. 1799, with some trees showing unknown child b. 1796. I have not found a source for the unknown child. (apparently from the age range of children on the 1810 census)

John1778/Eunice Unknown have a grandchild b. 1837 son of John named John Cutting Wetherby. (The Phelps book says Sophia was a daughter of Unknown Wetherby and Emma Cutting.)

John1778's parents were John Wetherby1745/Mary Newton.

John1745 had a child 1794 with Martha Sawtell (possibly his last child), a second marriage.

I could not find any probate records in Cayuga County for John Wetherby.

Cannot find her in the 1855 New York Census. It appears that Wayne County was not covered, although Cayuga was.

The 1850 census has Jannett Wetherby b. 1840 living in the household. Unable to place her. Also Almira/Elmira Williams b. 1848 in the household, who apparently is the child of David Williams (b. 1812 in Galen, Wayne, New York) and Philena Nickerson who live next door. Granger Phelps appears in the Williams household. Unable to find a Williams connetion to Sophia or Simeon.

Sophia married Simeon Phelps, Jr on 28 May 1812 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA. Simeon (son of Simeon Phelps, Sr) was born on 15 May 1781 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jan 1849 in Victory, Cayuga, New York, USA; was buried in Jan 1849 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
at house of John Wetherby, her father.

1. Sarah L. Phelps was born on 18 Jun 1814 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 9 Mar 1876 in New York, USA; was buried in Mar 1876 in Hannibal, Oswego, New York, USA.
2. Willis Phelps was born on 14 May 1819 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died about 1880 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
3. Granger G. Phelps was born on 20 Jul 1820 in Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 25 Dec 1866 in New York, USA.
4. Lewis Nelson Phelps was born on 13 Jan 1826 in Ira, Cayuga, New York, USA; died on 21 Dec 1900 in Greenwood, Oceana, Michigan, USA.
5. Jennette Wetherby was born between 1840 and 1843 in New York, USA; died after 1870.

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• Name: John Wetherby
• Reference Number: 7235
• Residence: 1810, Brutus, Cayuga, New York, USA
• Residence: 1820, Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA

Notes:

No filing for probate in Cayuga County for John Wetherby. Index is img 552 of L-Z index. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YCD-83G?i=551&wc=Q7P6-YWP%3A213305601%2C238366601&cc=1920234)

Died:
French Cemetery, Victory, Cayuga County, New York

John married Emma Cutting. Emma was born about 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6134

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Birth:
based on child's birth

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• Reference Number: 7080

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Will dated1 Jul 1797.
John Witherbee of the town of Gerry, Worcester County.
Spouse: Martha.
Daughters: Huldah Cutting, Hepsibah, Levina, Lydia, Eunice and Judith.
Sons: John and Thomas.
Witnesses; Ivah Newton, Edmond Newton and Simon Goddard.
Executor: Isaac C. Sprague.

Guardianship Papers.
17 May 1798 Lydia and Lavina to Simon Goddard of Gerry.
17 May 1799 Eunice to Pierson Richardson of Gerry.
20 Oct 1801 Thomas to Simon Goddard.
18 Oct 1808 Thomas to Richard Sawtell.

John married Mary Newton on 5 May 1767 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Lemuel Newton and Abigail Unknown) was born on 23 Sep 1742 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Jul 1791 in Phillipston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 6962

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• Name: Caleb Witherby
• Reference Number: 7082

Notes:

Buried:
Old Burial Ground, Southborough

Caleb married Huldah Hapgood on 8 Nov 1737 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Huldah (daughter of Thomas Hapgood and Judith Barker) was born on 10 Feb 1708/09 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 7086

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• Reference Number: 7237
• _MILT: 10 Dec 1775, Massachusetts, USA

Lemuel married Abigail Unknown. Abigail was born on 17 Apr 1720 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 7236

Notes:

Some online trees show Lemuel Newtons wife as Abigail Ward, dau of William Ward and Jane Cleveland without sources. I can find a birth record of Abigail Ward on 4/17/1720 in Marlborough, dau of William and Jane Ward. I can find Mary Newtons parents as Lemuel Newton and Abigail. I cannot find a marriage record of Lemuel Newton and Abigail Ward. The Newton Genealogy does not show a surname for Abigail. North American Family Histories-Cleveland Genealogy P, 66 shows Abigail Ward b. to WIlliam Ward and Jane Cleveland same date. Does not show marriage for Abigail. Marlborough marriages show Abigail Ward married Abijah Knop 29 Nov 1744.

William Ward/Jane Cleveland had daugher Abigail 1 Apr 1720 per Marlboro vital records. Lemuel married Abigail ___ per Newton Genealogy. No confirmation he married Abigail Ward.

Birth:
Probably different person