Eleanor Merchant1

F, #10061, b. 1813, d. between 1870 and 1880
Pedigree
Father*Elisha Merchant1 b. 1782
Mother*Mary Polly (__________)2,1 b. 1780
ChartsPedigree - mother Sarah Gertrude "Sally" Jones
Reference3G Grm
Birth*1813 Eleanor Merchant was born in 1813 at Otsego Co., New York.3,4 
Marriage*4 May 1828 She married Major Thomas Briggs, son of Lt Michael Briggs, on 4 May 1828 at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York, "4 May 1828, Burlington, Maj. Thomas Briggs to Elenor Merchant" per http://dunhamwilcox.net/ny/cooper_m-d-1800s.htm. 
MovedTo*1834 Eleanor Merchant and Major Thomas Briggs moved to Cortland Co., New York, in 1834.4 
(InHomeOf) Census18501850 Eleanor Merchant appeared on the 1850 census in the household of Major Thomas Briggs, pg 152 #377-389, Truxton, Cortland Co., New York. Her info on the census included - Briggs, Eleanor 37 b.NY.2 
(InHomeOf) Census1855 Eleanor Merchant appeared on the 1855 census in the household of Major Thomas Briggs, ED 1 #213-213, Truxton, Cortland Co., New York. Her info on the census included - Brigs, Ellenor 42 b.Otsego Co. 21 years in this town; Brigs, Thomas 52 b.Otsego Co. farmer 21 years in this town, log home valued at $30.4 
(MentionedIn) Will4 August 1857 Eleanor Merchant was mentioned in the will of Elisha Merchant on 4 August 1857 at Truxton, Cortland Co., New York, as daughter Eleanor Briggs; In the name of God amen. I Elisha Merchant of the Town of Truxton, County of Cortland, & State of New York, of the age of seventy-five years and being of sound mind & memory do make, publish & declare this my last Will & Testament in manner following, that is to say.
     First. I give & bequeath to my son Ebenezer Merchant the west one half of thirty-seven acres of land on Lot number eight in the Town of Truxton to be used & enjoyed by him during his natural life & from & immediately after his death I give & bequeath the same to my son William Merchant, to his heirs & assigns forever.
     Second. I give & bequeath to my son William Merchant the east one half of the said Thirty-seven acres of land or said Lot number eight in Truxton aforesaid.
     Third. I give & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Wing the sum of ten dollars.
     Fourth. I give & bequeath to my daughter Eleanor Briggs the sum of ten dollars.
     Fifth. I give & bequeath to my daughter Mariah Perry the sum of ten dollars.
     Sixth. I further give & bequeath to my sons William & Ebenezer Merchant all the rest residue of my personal property, goods, wares & merchandise to be equally divided between them & the said William & Ebenezer Merchant is to pay all debts due from me at my decease & to pay out of the goods & chattels the above named Thirty dollars to my three daughters, to wit: Ten dollars apiece within one year from my decease and the said William & Ebenezer is to support & take good care of their mother during her natural life, which she is to accept in lieu of dower, and I hereby appoint my sons (William &, crossed out) Ebenezer (& William, inserted) MERCHANT, Administrator of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
     In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & fifty seven.
Elisha Merchant (L.S.) (his mark.)1 
(InHomeOf) Census18601860 Eleanor Merchant appeared on the 1860 census in the household of Major Thomas Briggs, pg 107 #305-297, Cuyler, Cortland Co., New York. Her info on the census included - Briggs, Elinor 47 b.NY.3 
(InHomeOf) Census18701870 Eleanor Merchant appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Major Thomas Briggs, pg 209 #270-289, Georgetown, Madison Co., New York. Her info on the census included - Briggs, Elenor 58 b.NY.5 
Death*between 1870 and 1880 Eleanor Merchant died between 1870 and 1880 at Madison Co., New York, assumed since she's on 1870 census but not 1880, and husband is a widow then. 
Relationships3rd great-grandmother of David Lee Bassett
Great-grandmother of Mabel May Covey

Family

Major Thomas Briggs b. c 1804
Marriage*4 May 1828 She married Major Thomas Briggs, son of Lt Michael Briggs, on 4 May 1828 at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York, "4 May 1828, Burlington, Maj. Thomas Briggs to Elenor Merchant" per http://dunhamwilcox.net/ny/cooper_m-d-1800s.htm. 
Children
Last Edited7 Mar 2015

Citations

  1. [S1875] Will of Elisha Merchant.
  2. [S1850] 1850 census.
  3. [S1860] 1860 census.
  4. [S1887] State Census, NY 1855.
  5. [S1870] 1870 census.