Preliminary: Ephraim Alderman was born about 1757 in Connecticut Colony, Hartford Co., Simsbury. He served in the military American Revolution in 1776 in USA, Connecticut. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 in Capt. Lathrop Allen's Company, Col. Elmore's Regiment on the Connecticut Line as a private and served 9 months, honorary discharged. He then enlisted in the army in the town of New Milford, CT under Capt. Josiah Starr, in Col. Hinman's regiment, discharged at Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River (Herkimer, NY) by Capt. Allen in 1777. He died after 1820 and before 1830 most likely in New York, Ostego Co., Middlefield .Ephraim appeared in court to confirm he was in the Rev. War and was allowed a pension on April 3, 1818, a resident of Middlefield, Ostego Co., NY. Record show he Married 1797 for the third time- his widow wanted hisRev. War pension and INQUIRED about her eligibility in 17 Jul 1854 while living in Harwick, Otsego, NY . This third Wife also mother of his son Jesse, daughters Harriet, Rachel and Marsha. He applied (1818) and eventually was awarded Rev. War pension(1820) -value of personal property in 1820 was $70. No real estate. CERTIFICATE OF PENSION # 8435 (source: ancestry.com jallen) CHILDREN IN THEORY:
Susan(nah) Alderman Rexford
1797–
George W Alderman
1804–1871
Harriet Alderman
1808–
Rachel Alderman
1810–
Marsha Alderman
1815– (?)
Masher (Martha?) Alderman
1815– (?)
And possibly David b. abt. 1802
Half Siblings to my 4th Great Grandpa George W. Alderman, Susanna, Harriet, Rachel, Marsha, and Masher(?):
Zopher Alderman
1785–1855
William Hamilton Alderman
1787–1855
Jesse Fuller Alderman
1808–1891 I dunno about this one: I've found Jesse Fuller Alderman,
son of Eli AldermanJr. And Sarah Fuller from Simsbury CT. (Thanks Dick Alderman for info on all of Ephraim Sr.'s children) MEANWHILE... " In the 19th century, divorce was rare, and generally considered taboo. Unhappy couples would often separate but not legally get divorced. But there were a few pioneers who did legally part ways. " (Source: insider.com) Unfortunately that's exactly what Ephraim Alderman Sr did to his 2nd wife. Up and left her and his his kids behind for I believe wife #3 ( 1st wife might very died - pure speculation only at this point... 5/30/2020) Note: Jemima became a mother starting with Susanna "Susan" age 12! ( See 1855 NY state census for Burlington Otsego County NY)
Susan(nah) Alderman Rexford
1797–
George W Alderman
1804–1871
Harriet Alderman
1808–
Rachel Alderman
1810–
Marsha Alderman
1815– (?)
Masher (Martha?) Alderman
1815– (?)
And possibly David b. abt. 1802
Half Siblings to my 4th Great Grandpa George W. Alderman, Susanna, Harriet, Rachel, Marsha, and Masher(?):
Zopher Alderman
1785–1855
William Hamilton Alderman
1787–1855
Jesse Fuller Alderman
1808–1891 I dunno about this one: I've found Jesse Fuller Alderman,
son of Eli AldermanJr. And Sarah Fuller from Simsbury CT. (Thanks Dick Alderman for info on all of Ephraim Sr.'s children) MEANWHILE... " In the 19th century, divorce was rare, and generally considered taboo. Unhappy couples would often separate but not legally get divorced. But there were a few pioneers who did legally part ways. " (Source: insider.com) Unfortunately that's exactly what Ephraim Alderman Sr did to his 2nd wife. Up and left her and his his kids behind for I believe wife #3 ( 1st wife might very died - pure speculation only at this point... 5/30/2020) Note: Jemima became a mother starting with Susanna "Susan" age 12! ( See 1855 NY state census for Burlington Otsego County NY)
Preliminary: Ephraim Alderman was born about 1757 in Connecticut Colony, Hartford Co., Simsbury. He served in the military American Revolution in 1776 in USA, Connecticut. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 in Capt. Lathrop Allen's Company, Col. Elmore's Regiment on the Connecticut Line as a private and served 9 months, honorary discharged. He then enlisted in the army in the town of New Milford, CT under Capt. Josiah Starr, in Col. Hinman's regiment, discharged at Fort Dayton on the Mohawk River (Herkimer, NY) by Capt. Allen in 1777. He died after 1820 and before 1830 most likely in New York, Ostego Co., Middlefield .Ephraim appeared in court to confirm he was in the Rev. War and was allowed a pension on April 3, 1818, a resident of Middlefield, Ostego Co., NY. Record show he Married 1797 for the third time- his widow wanted hisRev. War pension and INQUIRED about her eligibility in 17 Jul 1854 while living in Harwick, Otsego, NY . This third Wife also mother of his son Jesse, daughters Harriet, Rachel and Marsha. He applied (1818) and eventually was awarded Rev. War pension(1820) -value of personal property in 1820 was $70. No real estate. CERTIFICATE OF PENSION # 8435 (source: ancestry.com jallen) CHILDREN IN THEORY:
Susan(nah) Alderman Rexford
1797–
George W Alderman
1804–1871
Harriet Alderman
1808–
Rachel Alderman
1810–
Marsha Alderman
1815– (?)
Masher (Martha?) Alderman
1815– (?)
And possibly David b. abt. 1802
Half Siblings to my 4th Great Grandpa George W. Alderman, Susanna, Harriet, Rachel, Marsha, and Masher(?):
Zopher Alderman
1785–1855
William Hamilton Alderman
1787–1855
Jesse Fuller Alderman
1808–1891 I dunno about this one: I've found Jesse Fuller Alderman,
son of Eli AldermanJr. And Sarah Fuller from Simsbury CT. (Thanks Dick Alderman for info on all of Ephraim Sr.'s children) MEANWHILE... " In the 19th century, divorce was rare, and generally considered taboo. Unhappy couples would often separate but not legally get divorced. But there were a few pioneers who did legally part ways. " (Source: insider.com) Unfortunately that's exactly what Ephraim Alderman Sr did to his 2nd wife. Up and left her and his his kids behind for I believe wife #3 ( 1st wife might very died - pure speculation only at this point... 5/30/2020) Note: Jemima became a mother starting with Susanna "Susan" age 12! ( See 1855 NY state census for Burlington Otsego County NY)
Susan(nah) Alderman Rexford
1797–
George W Alderman
1804–1871
Harriet Alderman
1808–
Rachel Alderman
1810–
Marsha Alderman
1815– (?)
Masher (Martha?) Alderman
1815– (?)
And possibly David b. abt. 1802
Half Siblings to my 4th Great Grandpa George W. Alderman, Susanna, Harriet, Rachel, Marsha, and Masher(?):
Zopher Alderman
1785–1855
William Hamilton Alderman
1787–1855
Jesse Fuller Alderman
1808–1891 I dunno about this one: I've found Jesse Fuller Alderman,
son of Eli AldermanJr. And Sarah Fuller from Simsbury CT. (Thanks Dick Alderman for info on all of Ephraim Sr.'s children) MEANWHILE... " In the 19th century, divorce was rare, and generally considered taboo. Unhappy couples would often separate but not legally get divorced. But there were a few pioneers who did legally part ways. " (Source: insider.com) Unfortunately that's exactly what Ephraim Alderman Sr did to his 2nd wife. Up and left her and his his kids behind for I believe wife #3 ( 1st wife might very died - pure speculation only at this point... 5/30/2020) Note: Jemima became a mother starting with Susanna "Susan" age 12! ( See 1855 NY state census for Burlington Otsego County NY)
