Husband Thomas Wolcott
Born: 14 Jul 1774 - Pawling, Dutchess, NY, USA 120
Christened:
Died: 7 Jan 1830 - Dover, Dutchess, NY, USA 120
Buried:
Father: Luke Wolcott
Mother: Lydia Conant
Marriage: 26 Jan 1818 - Dover, Dutchess, NY, USA
Other Spouse: Abigail Preston - 1791 - Dover, Dutchess, NY, USA
Wife Abigail Reynolds
Born: Abt 1785 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: Between 1850 and 1860
Buried:
Other Spouse: David Richer
Children
1 M David Wolcott
Born: 3 May 1821 - Lincklaen, Chenango, NY, USA 116
Christened:
Died: 8 Jul 1897 - De Ruyter, Madison, NY, USA 116
Buried:
Spouse: Olive Almira Austin
Marr: 24 Oct 1842
General Notes (Husband)
confirm DOB/POB/DOD/POD
First marriage s/b by date actually written as Pawling.
He was a farmer and lived at Montgomer Twp. NY in 1800; served in Capt. Goodall's Light Artillery Co. in War of 1812, had a farm on East Mountain in Dover Twp., probably the same land his father farmed, formerly in Pawling Twp.; his widow, Abigail, had military pension for his service and lived at Otselic NY from 1840 to 1850 with her son, Barton Riches. - Wolcott Family Society
Shown in Montgomery 1800 as Thomas Wolcott Jr, Sr being presumably Luke's brother . Luke, Wheeler and Thomas Sr are all found this year in Montgomery living near each other. The census image is badly damaged and only the first three columns are legible. There is only one mark in the m <10 column. Census day that year was Aug 4, signifying that the DOB shown for Martillas Conant of 7 Jan 1800 may be in error. - Census 1800 Montgomery NY
I do not find Thomas in 1810, nor logical reason for migrating Dover to Montgomery, back to Dover and then North again to Chenango County, then returning to Dover. He did fight in the War of 1812. "Martin and Rebecca Preston's son-in-law Thomas Wolcott served in the war and returned to the Mountain." [Here talking about the epidemic of 1813, and we do find a listing on the Muster Rolls of the National Archives for a Thomas Wolcott, Corporal 138 Reg't (Nellis'), New York Militia, possibly the same Thomas.] - Preston Mt
The 1820 Census gives him 1 m 45+ [Thomas], 2 m 16-25 [Martillas and Thomas J], 1 m 10-15 [? Could be either a Richer stepson or a son of Abigail Preston's that we do not know about], 2 m <10 [Burton Richer and either another Richer stepson or a son of Thomas and Abigail Reynolds that d young. Note that David, by all accounts, was not yet born], 1 f 26-44 [Abigail Reynolds, 2nd wife], 1 f 16-25 [Lydia], 1 f <10 [? Either a Richer stepdau or a dau of Thomas and Abigail Reynolds that we do not know about.] Abigail is HOH in 1830 and 1840. - Census 1820 German NY, 1830 Lincklaen NY, 1840 Otselic NY
OTSELIC was formed from German, March 28, 1817. It lies upon the north border of the County, west of the center. Its surface is hilly, and consists of high ridges, from 500 to 800 feet above the valley of Otselie Creek. These ridges are broken by the ravines of the streams. Otselic Creek is the principal stream and flows south-west through the central part of the town. Several small streams are tributaries of the Otselic. The soil upon the hills is a shaly loam and in the valleys alluvium.
Otselic, (p. v.) situated in the north-east part, on Otselic Creek, contains one church, a hotel, a store and about one hundred inhabitants.
South Otselic. (p. v.) in the south-west part, on Otselic Creek, contains two churches, viz., Methodist and Baptist, two hotels, three stores, a grist mill, a saw mill and about two hundred inhabitants.
The settlement of this town was commenced in 1800, by Ebenezer Hill, who located on Section 1, erected a log house and afterwards kept a tavern. David Stodarci came in the next year and located on Section 2. Other early settlers were Reuben Buckingham, William Fish, Jonah Wolcott, William Cross, William Hurlbut and William Smith, all of whom settled in the northern part of the town. In the south part the early settlers were Elias Benjamin, Buell Warner, and his sons, Oliver, Abner and Buell, Jr., Benoni Parce, Lewis Cook, Eneas Thompson, John and James Warner, Abraham Fairchild and William Greene.
Hannah Warner taught the first school. Ebenezer Hill kept the first inn, in 1810, and built the first grist mill, in 1820. George Coles kept the first store, in 1812. James Rush built the first saw mill. The first preacher was Stephen C. Nichols. Rev. Luther Clark was appointed a missionary to labor one-fourth of the time in this place, in 1809, and under the patronage of the Home Missionary Society his labors were continued five years.
In July, 1833, a terrific hurricane passed over the town, sweeping the country from west to east, a distance of one mile in width.
The population of Otseloc in 1865 was 1,468, and its area 23,605 acres.
The number of school districts is, twelve; the number of children of school age, 505; the number attending school, 434; the average attendance, 220, and the amount expended for school purposes during the year was $2,515.69. - Hist of Otselic
See footnotes. 198,199,200,201,202,203
General Notes (Wife)
Richer genealogy shows Abigail moving to Chenango County with 7 ch after David died in Berlin, and then marrying Thomas Wolcott in the Otselic area.
[Not yet documented] Children from first marriage of Abigail Reynolds to David Richer: Samuel, Mary, Sarah, John, Eltsia, Alanson, Burton and one other.
Possibly sister of Cary Y Reynolds.
Living with son Burton Richer in 1850; not found 1860. - Census 1850 Otselic NY 208
Husband Cary Y Reynolds
Born: Abt 1778 - , , RI, USA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Catherina Maria Richer
Born: Abt 1776 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Father: John Killian Richer
Mother: Anna Maria Bohnestiel
Children
1 F Minerva Reynolds
Born: Abt 1805 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: 1901
Buried: - Lincklaen, Chenango, NY, USA 196
Spouse: Martillas Conant Wolcott
Marr: 3 Mar 1822 197
General Notes (Husband)
Possibly brother of Abigail Reynolds.
Census alternatively shows Cary also with middle initial G or P. He is found in Otselic 1830-1850, and in 1850 he is age 72, b RI, Catherine is 74, born NY. In 1820 he is in German, likely the same location as Otselic. - Census 1820 German NY and 1830-50 Otselic NY
General Notes (Wife)
Daughter of John Killian Richer and Anna Maria Bohnestiel of Berlin, Rensselaer, NY.
Husband Martillas Conant Wolcott
Born: 7 Jan 1800
Christened:
Died:
Buried: - Lincklaen, Chenango, NY, USA 196
Father: Thomas Wolcott
Mother: Abigail Preston
Marriage: 3 Mar 1822 197
Wife Minerva Reynolds
Born: Abt 1805 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: 1901
Buried: - Lincklaen, Chenango, NY, USA 196
Father: Cary Y Reynolds
Mother: Catherina Maria Richer
Children
1 F Jane Wolcott
Born: 22 Oct 1838 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: After 1900
Buried:
2 F Bianca Wolcott
Born: 27 Oct 1838 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Hiram Beach
Marr: Sep 1869 125
3 M Lester Wolcott
Born: 30 Aug 1841 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: After 1900
Buried:
Spouse: Maryette
Spouse: Ellen Burgek
Marr: Abt 1880
4 F Francelia Wolcott
Born: 20 May 1843 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: After 1900
Buried:
5 M George Wolcott
Born: 25 Mar 1844 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: After 1900
Buried:
6 M Clark Preston Wolcott
Born: 10 May 1848 - , , NY, USA
Christened:
Died: After 1900
Buried:
Spouse: Lizzie M
Marr: Abt 1888
General Notes (Husband)
Martillas and Minerva are found in Otselic 1830-1860. In 1830 there are no children. In 1840 there are 2 dau under 10 [Jane and Bianca] and one m 10-20, possibly a farm hand. In 1850 Lester, Fransilea, George and Clark are added. By 1860 only Jane, age 25, Lester, age 19, and Clark P, age 12, are still living with parents. - Census 1830-60 Otselic NY 209
General Notes (Wife)
Daughter of Cary Y Reynolds and Catherina Maria Richer. [Catherina is sister to David Richer, first husband of Abigail Reynolds and Abigail may be sister to Cary. Minerva is therefore niece to Martillas' stepmother.]
Living with dau Bianca and son-in-law Aaron [or Anton] Ford in 1900. Mother of 6, all still living. - Census Lincklaen NY 210