Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: K6WZ-N1G
• Residence: 1850, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1870, Mallory Township, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Mallory Township, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1900, Mallory Township, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1920, Madison, Lake, South Dakota, USA

Sarah married Hurry, John Wesley on 20 Oct 1861 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. John was born on 7 Jun 1841 in Greenwood Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Jan 1926 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried on 18 Jan 1926 in Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Laborer and Farmer
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Migration: 1832, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Possessions: 6 May 1835, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA; 005S-012E, NE1/4 of NW1/4, Secion 2
• Possessions: 18 Apr 1837, Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA; 005S-012E, SE1/4 of SW1/4, Section 3
• Residence: 1840, Coles, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1850, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Moved into Ashtabula County, Ohio about 1832. He then moved his family to Hardin County, Ohio. All except Betsey who was left with her mother's sister Phoebe Potter Hart who was married to John Hart and lived in Jefferson. Elisha D. would send for Betsey when they got settled, but he never got settled. He then moved to Cole County, Illinois. Next he moved to Missouri

The 1830 census indicate 3 girls under the age of five. Only one child, Charlotte, has been accounted for.

Based on the 1840 Census there is one boy born 1835 - 1840 that we do not know about; 2 girls 1825-1830 that we do not know about; and 2 girls 1820 - 1825 that we do not know about.

Elisha married Potter, Mary Ann on 14 Dec 1822 in Trumbull, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Potter, Christopher and Elmore, Isabel Phoebe) was born in 1804 in Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA; died on 30 Mar 1868 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried after 30 Mar 1868 in Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Polly
• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Coles, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1850, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: 9J7R-Y8R
• Residence: 1800, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Originally know as Twenty-five Mile Pond
• Residence: 1820, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1850, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Notes:

1800 Census, 25 Mile Pond, Kennebec Co, ME, p. 1326.

Elijah Simmons [4 in household]
1 male under 10 [b. 1790-1800]
1 male 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]
1 female under 10 [b. 1790--1800]
1 female 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]

Elijah Simmons [age 50/60 in 1830 census, born 1770-1780] made a will on Jan 19, 1846. It was in Probate court on 20 Oct, 1851. He mentioned his loving wife, but did not name her. Ted Lymer of Trenton, MO thought her name was Hannah [possibly Douglas]. Elijah named the following children to inherit the estate. Elisha [this is Elisha D. , our man]$80. Russell, $80 ::: Phebe $15.::: Lydia $20::: Ruth $50::: The rest divided between Elizah/Elijah and Thaddeus, who were the executors. In the settling of the will, Rebecca Bigler was also named.
Will #1667-05
Will Book
17, pg 92,
Mercer Co. PA

In 1850 Census of Mercer Co. PA
Elijah Simmons , born about 1872, Plymouth , Hanover, Mass
[died 1851 Delaware twp, Mercer Co, PA]

Hannah Simmons his wife born about 1777, Maryland
[died 23 Oct 1856, Mercer Co, PA ]

[James Simmons age 40/50 in 1830 census is probably the brother of the
above Elijah Simmons.In his will made in 8 Jan 1834, James names his wife
Hannah, and sons James, David, and Jeremiah.
And daughters Letty, Lucinda Mary, Eliza, Hannah Mahala, and Lavina
or maybe the name is Laura .It was impossible to tell if Lucinda Mary was
one daughter or two, and whether Hannah Mahala was one daughter or two..]

Lou wrote:

No, not quite. Our Russell b 1816 or so was probably the son of Elijah Jr, son of Elijah and Ruth Russell. Of course, we had to be related to the only son of Elijah Sr who doesn't seem to have left a will. I am still working, slowly, on writing up the notes to demonstrate a circumstantial case.

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Whoa! Wait a minute. Elijah Simmons, Sr., had only one son? Not the way I read the censuses.

Elijah probably was the first child of Libbeus and Mary [Douglas] Simmons. He m. Ruth Russell 25 Aug 1796, in Middleborough, MA. They had one son by 1800, probably the Elijah [Jr.] who married Rachel [surname unknown] from FRANCE.

1800 Census, 25 Mile Pond, Kennebec Co, ME, p. 1326.

Elijah Simmons [4 in household]
1 male under 10 [b. 1790-1800]
1 male 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]
1 female under 10 [b. 1790--1800]
1 female 16-26 [b. 1774-1784]

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Elijah Sr.'s 1810 census listing hasn't been found yet -- and it may never be. He could have been missed by the enumerator or the page with his listing could be missing for some reason.

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By 1820, he had a pretty full household. However, I don't think we really can say for sure whether Ruth Russell or his second wife, Hannah [surname unknown], was the mother of all of them.

1820 Census, Delaware Twp, Mercer Co., PA, p. 211:

Elijah Simmons [9 in household]
2 males under 10 [b. 1810-1820]
1 male 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
1 male 16-18 [b. 1802-1804]
2 males 16-26 [b.1794-1804]*
1 male over 45 [b. bef 1775]
1 female under 10 [b. 1810-1820]
1 female 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]
1 female 26-45 [b. 1775-1794]

*One of these males is also in the 16-18 age range; 16-26 was added to the census for military purposes.

The way I see it, those in the household had to be Elijah Sr. & wife, Elisha, Russell, Rachel, Pheobe, Elijah, Thaddeus and ________?
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1830 Census, Delaware Twp, Mercer Co., PA, p. 199:

Elijah Simmons [6 in household]
1 male 10-15 [b. 1815-1820]
1 male 20-30 [b. 1800-1810]
1 male 50-60 [b. 1770-1780]
1 female 5-10 [b. 1820-1825]
1 female 15-20 [b. 1810-1815]
1 female 50-60 [b. 1770-1780]

Elisha D. Simmons [b. 1800-1810], Lebbus Simmons [b. 1790-1800], James Simmons [b. 1780-1790] and James Simmons [b. 1800-1810] all on the same census page.
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Like almost everyone but Russell, Elijah Sr. doesn't seem to want to be found on the 1840 census. I figure they all were in Missouri -- somewhere.
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But both Elijah Sr. & Jr. came back to Pennsylvania, where Senior died in 1851.

1850 Census, Delaware Twp., Mercer Co., PA, p. 459B, Dwelling #362, Family #365, enumerated 16 Nov 1850:

Elijah Simmons, 78, No real estate, Massachusetts
Hannah, 73, Maryland

And, next door, in Dwelling #363, Family #366:
Elijah Simmons, 57, Farmer, $200 real estate, b. Massachusetts
Rachel, 46, b. FRANCE
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And, by 1860, Elijah Jr. and Rachel had moved across the boarder in to Ohio.

1860 Census, Jefferson Twp, Ashtabula Co, OH, p. 96, Dwelling #393

Elijah Simmons, 62, farmer, $600 real estate, $350 personal prop, Maine
Rachel, 56, FRANCE
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Elijah Jr. who was born in 1797-98 certainly couldn't be the father of Elisha who was born in 1804 or Thaddeus born 1800-1810.

And the will of Elijah Simmons that Helen found [written 1846, probated 1851] pretty well establishes Elisha and Thaddeus were Russell's brothers. And since Elijah Junior was still alive in 1860, the will had to be that of Elijah Senior.

I think Trueman is right. However, If I'm missing something or have strayed off base, someone please let me know.

Carol

Individuals: Tilson, Carol Page, Date range of death.
Individuals: Laylin, Helen, Year of 1851 for death.

Elijah married Russell, Ruth on 25 Aug 1796 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth was born in 1777 in Maryland, USA; died on 23 Oct 1856 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1820, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1840, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: 24WP-FW6
• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Christopher married Elmore, Isabel Phoebe in 1794. Isabel (daughter of Elmore, Ichabod) was born in 1773 in New York, USA; died on 21 Sep 1842 in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried after 21 Sep 1842 in Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: KJ56-GCB
• Occupation: Farmer
• Military: 19 Apr 1775, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Military: 5 May 1775, Middleborough, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
• Military: 7 Oct 1775, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1790, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Residence: 1800, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Miscellaneous Gores and Settlements
• Residence: 1810, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Twenty-Five Mile Pond Plantation was later incorporated as Unity and Burnham
• Residence: 1820, Unity, Waldo, Maine, USA; Joy later Troy, Waldo, Maine USA
• Residence: 1830, Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA
• Residence: 4 Mar 1831, Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA

Notes:

All three of Libbeas Simmons sons moved to Delaware Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania; although not all at the same time.

From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 12:57 PM
Subject: Lebbeus Simmons

Hello again Roberta,

Here is my information about Lebbeous Simmons:

There is a Lobehas Simmons and an Elijah Simmons in the 1800 census of 25 Mile Pond Plantation which included both Unity and Burnham at that time. Both were males in the 16/26 age bracket which seems young for Lebbeous who was recorded as age 80/90 in the 1830 census of Troy. Perhaps they were his sons. The notation in their records indicate that "Lobehas" had arrived in the area in 1798 from someplace else in Maine, and that Elijah had come in 1799.

I do not find either one in the 1810 census of Burnham, Unity or Bridgeton Plantation [Troy before incorporation]. However, I have the marriage records of Judith and Lydia Simmons, both on 29 September 1813 and both of 25 Mile Plantation. Judith married William McCauslen, and Lydia married James Parker. Both of the men were of Kingville [the early name of Troy after incorporation]. The reference for this is my book "Vital Records of Troy, Maine, Prior to 1892," p. 198. The marriage was performed by David Sewell, JP. This David Sewell was probably the one of Hallowell and was the land agent for Benjamin Joy. Joy owned much of the land in Troy.

William McCausland purchased land in Troy in 1812, and James Parker purchased land in Troy in 1815; both purchased from Joy [Ken Co Deeds, 60:55, 45:135]. Both of them received land from Lebbeous Simmons, Jr., and his wife Esther in 1825 and 1827, respectively [Ken Co. Deeds, 60:23, 60:137]. I have no record of a land purchase by Lebbeous or Lebbeous, Jr. (that does not mean they did not purchase land - I may not have found the record, or the purchase was not recorded). However, it appears that both Lebbeous and Lebbeous, Jr., settled on a gore of land on the eastern side of 25 Mile Pond (Unity Pond) which was then part of 25 Mile Plantation (Burnham after Unity was incorporated in 1804). I have a copy of an 1818 petition to the General Court of Massachusetts from Lebbeous, Lebbeous Jr., John Conner, and Andrew Bennett asking to have their land set off from 25 Mile Pond Plantation to Joy (afterwards Troy - another name change) because they were remote from schools in the plantation but convenient to schools in Joy. The petition was granted in 1819. I have a copy of a map which shows the gore and its relationship to other towns.

Lebbeous (age 45+) and Lebbeous Jr (age 26/45) were listed in the 1820 census of Troy. Lebbeous and Lebbeous Jr were on Troy tax lists for 1819-1824, and Lebbeous Jr thru 1826. Lebbeous Sr was also listed in the Troy 1830 census (age 80/90) and a female with him (age 70/80). Lebbeous Sr was never taxed for land - only for personal estate. Lebbeous Jr and wife Esther sold their land in 1827 [Ken Co Deeds, 60:23,137] and were at that time of Mercer, Mercer Co., PA. James and Lydia Parker seem to have left Troy in about 1835, and William and Judith McCausland about 1840.

There is no death or cemetery record for Lebbeous Sr in Troy. Tradition indicates that there was a burial place near to shore of Unity Pond where the Bennett family buried their members. It cannot be found today. The Simmons who lived in the same area, may have done the same thing. Other than the marriage records quoted above, there are no additional vital records in my Troy data. It would appear that lebbeous came to the area to be with his son (or sons?). He is not listed in the 1790 census of Maine.

Only one other piece of data: in 1790 ME Fam, 1:207, concerning the family of John Mitchell (an early settler of Unity), his son Joseph married, 20 Oct 1798, Percillar Simmons, both of 25 Mile Pond. The sketch calls her "daughter of Libbeus Simmons," but the reference for the marriage ("Families in Clinton, Maine," NEHGS Register, 111:116) does not state anything about Libbeus. Likewise, Jeremiah Mitchell, another son of John Mitchell, married at Unity, 16 Sep 1802, Polly Simmons, "dau of Libbeus & Mary (Dougle) Simmons." I have some of the data from Unity VR, but I have nothing concerning Libbeus Simmons. You may wish to check that out.
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Just in case anyone didn't know, Libbeus Simmons, Sr., was a Revolutionary War veteran.

The DAR Patriot Index for him reads: b. 8-28-1749, d. 3-13-45, married Mary Douglas; 1st Sgt. MA, WPNS [WPNS=widow pensioned].

Also, from "Maine Pensioners, 1835":

County: Waldo Co.
Name: Libbeus Simmons
Rank: Private
Annual Allowance: 34 75
Sums Received: 104 25
Description of service: Massachusetts continental
When placed on the pension roll: August 8, 1833
Commencement of pension: March 4, 1831
Age: 85
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From "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution":

Volume 14
page 232
Simmons, Lebbeus, Middleborough. Private, Capt. Abiel Peirce's (2d Middleborough) co. of militia, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Marshfield; service, 2 days; also, Capt. Levi Rounsevel's co., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted May 5, 1775; service, 3 mos. 4 days; also, company return dated Roxbury, Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Rounsevel's co., (late) Col. Brewer's regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury, Nov. 8, 1775; also, Private, Capt. Job Peirce's (Middleborough) co., Col. Sprowtt's (Sprout's) regt.; marched Dec. 9, 1776; service, 4 days; company marched to Tiverton, R. I., on an alarm at Howland's Ferry; also, Capt. Henry Peirce's co., Col. Ebenezer White's regt.; marched Aug. 1, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 9 days; company marched to Rhode Island on an alarm.

No mention of him being a Sergeant during the above 3-4 months service. His service/pension file might contain more information, especially if Mary really did apply for a Widow's Pension like the DAR Patriot Index says. Has anyone ever written for his Rev file from the National Archives?

While there is a set of the Mass Rev books in the Omaha library, I was lazy and just pulled the above listings off the Ancestry.com database. Ancestry also has a database of the Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books up to about 1938. Up to that point, no one seems to have claimed DAR membership on his service.

SIMMONS: I am looking for the graves of Lebbeus Simmons, Sr. and his wife, Mary Douglas. He was a Revolutionary War veteran from Massachusetts who for his service was given a grant of land in Troy, Waldo County. He died March 13,1835 and his wife died after him. They should be buried together. His name is seen spelled many ways, Libbeus, Lebeus, etc. Reply to: Cary Clements 27 Aug 06

SIMMONS: I am looking for the Parents, or Siblings of Lebbeus Simmons who was born August 28, 1849 at Middleborough, Plymouth Co., MA. He married Mary Douglas there on Jan 27, 1774. He was a Rev War Vet who enlisted at Middleborough, and was discharged there as well. But later he settled permanently in Maine. Researchers of this man, have studied his Rev War files, and other documents, and have NEVER been able to find a FATHER listed for him, or a sibling group.
Lebbeus Simmons settled in Maine at the same time, and in a similar location as ICHABOD Simmons. I do NOT know if they are related? If you are studying Ichabod, or have any knowledge of Lebbeus Simmons b. 1749 MA, d. 13 Mar 1835 Troy, Waldo Co Maine, please write back.

Those of you studying the Simmons families of Middleborough, Plymouth Co. MA in the 1740 thru 1830 time frame, please check your files for Lebbeus.

1810 census at 25 Mile Plantation , Kennebec Co ME

1820 census at Joy, Kennebec Co ME

1830 census at Troy, Waldo Co ME

The name Lebbeus is strange, but it is a Bible name. Sometimes spelled Libbeous, and variations. There is mention of Lebbeus in many genealogical books, but so far no father mentioned. This info may be still cloaked in mystery, we may be looking for undiscovered information. All the common places have been checked. His 3 sons moved to Mercer Co., PA, but some of his married daughters remained in ME. This family lived near Unity Pond. Reply to: Lillian Kathleen Martin 7 May 04

Libbeas married Douglas, Mary on 27 Jan 1774 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Douglas, John and Braley, Mary) was born on 30 Dec 1757 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1800 in Troy, Waldo, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1776, Albany, Albany, New York, USA; American Revolutionary War

Joseph married Gifford, Dinah on 13 Feb 1755. Dinah (daughter of Gifford, Jonathan and Potter, Elizabeth) was born on 17 Jun 1733 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1777 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; was buried after 14 Jun 1777 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LZFP-KFJ
• Residence: 1810, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Westchester, New York, USA; Revolutionary War
• Residence: 1810, Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
• Residence: 1820, Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA