Abraham Marlett, son of Peter Marlett and Mercey Dunn, was the 1st of 13 known children, born 25 May 1785 (birthdate is calculated using the number of years (76), months (8), and days (18) inscribed on his headstone). However, it should also be noted that other records including the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census, as well as military records indicate his birth year occurred between 1787-1789.
Abraham and Esther Marlett married about 1838 in Cattaragus County, NY, and migrated west about 1839 with 2 young sons Norman b. 1827 and Abraham J. b. 1830 from Abraham's first marriage to Samantha (maiden name unknown), along with an infant son Jared b. 1839, who was the first born child from the union of Abraham and Esther Marlett. Abraham's three older children including daughter Rizpah, and sons George and Benjamin initially remained in the Cattergaus, New York region. Abraham and Esther are first enumerated in the 1840 Census of Van Buren Township, Brown, Indiana. Cattaragus County, NY land ownership records provide the following evidence: Abraham Marlett bought land in the northeast part of lot 48 in Napoli, Catt., NY in 1827 from the Holland Land Co. for $100 (Book 2 pg. 10). He sold the land to his brother Reuben of Penfield, NY, in 1832 for $60 (Book 3 pg. 226). In 1838 he bought the land back for $106 (Book 7 pg. 582). He resold the land a week later for $500 to a William Champlin (Book 7 pg. 583). In the deed in 1832 his wife Samantha is mentioned, and she signed the deed "Samanthy." In 1838 his wife is named Esther and she signs with an "X." The assumption is that Abraham Marlett's first-wife Samantha had died sometime after 1832 and he was remarried to Esther by 1838.
Abraham Marlett was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving as a Sergeant in Swift's 2nd Regiment, New York State Militia. Abraham's younger brother Reuben Marlett also served in the New York State Militia during the War of 1812, as a private in Lee's Battalion.
Sources: U. S. Census 1810-1860; U.S. Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914; Index to the War of 1812., M602, roll box 132, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Catteragus County, NY property records, and U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907.
Abraham and Esther Marlett married about 1838 in Cattaragus County, NY, and migrated west about 1839 with 2 young sons Norman b. 1827 and Abraham J. b. 1830 from Abraham's first marriage to Samantha (maiden name unknown), along with an infant son Jared b. 1839, who was the first born child from the union of Abraham and Esther Marlett. Abraham's three older children including daughter Rizpah, and sons George and Benjamin initially remained in the Cattergaus, New York region. Abraham and Esther are first enumerated in the 1840 Census of Van Buren Township, Brown, Indiana. Cattaragus County, NY land ownership records provide the following evidence: Abraham Marlett bought land in the northeast part of lot 48 in Napoli, Catt., NY in 1827 from the Holland Land Co. for $100 (Book 2 pg. 10). He sold the land to his brother Reuben of Penfield, NY, in 1832 for $60 (Book 3 pg. 226). In 1838 he bought the land back for $106 (Book 7 pg. 582). He resold the land a week later for $500 to a William Champlin (Book 7 pg. 583). In the deed in 1832 his wife Samantha is mentioned, and she signed the deed "Samanthy." In 1838 his wife is named Esther and she signs with an "X." The assumption is that Abraham Marlett's first-wife Samantha had died sometime after 1832 and he was remarried to Esther by 1838.
Abraham Marlett was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving as a Sergeant in Swift's 2nd Regiment, New York State Militia. Abraham's younger brother Reuben Marlett also served in the New York State Militia during the War of 1812, as a private in Lee's Battalion.
Sources: U. S. Census 1810-1860; U.S. Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914; Index to the War of 1812., M602, roll box 132, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Catteragus County, NY property records, and U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907.
Abraham Marlett, son of Peter Marlett and Mercey Dunn, was the 1st of 13 known children, born 25 May 1785 (birthdate is calculated using the number of years (76), months (8), and days (18) inscribed on his headstone). However, it should also be noted that other records including the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Census, as well as military records indicate his birth year occurred between 1787-1789.
Abraham and Esther Marlett married about 1838 in Cattaragus County, NY, and migrated west about 1839 with 2 young sons Norman b. 1827 and Abraham J. b. 1830 from Abraham's first marriage to Samantha (maiden name unknown), along with an infant son Jared b. 1839, who was the first born child from the union of Abraham and Esther Marlett. Abraham's three older children including daughter Rizpah, and sons George and Benjamin initially remained in the Cattergaus, New York region. Abraham and Esther are first enumerated in the 1840 Census of Van Buren Township, Brown, Indiana. Cattaragus County, NY land ownership records provide the following evidence: Abraham Marlett bought land in the northeast part of lot 48 in Napoli, Catt., NY in 1827 from the Holland Land Co. for $100 (Book 2 pg. 10). He sold the land to his brother Reuben of Penfield, NY, in 1832 for $60 (Book 3 pg. 226). In 1838 he bought the land back for $106 (Book 7 pg. 582). He resold the land a week later for $500 to a William Champlin (Book 7 pg. 583). In the deed in 1832 his wife Samantha is mentioned, and she signed the deed "Samanthy." In 1838 his wife is named Esther and she signs with an "X." The assumption is that Abraham Marlett's first-wife Samantha had died sometime after 1832 and he was remarried to Esther by 1838.
Abraham Marlett was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving as a Sergeant in Swift's 2nd Regiment, New York State Militia. Abraham's younger brother Reuben Marlett also served in the New York State Militia during the War of 1812, as a private in Lee's Battalion.
Sources: U. S. Census 1810-1860; U.S. Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914; Index to the War of 1812., M602, roll box 132, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Catteragus County, NY property records, and U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907.
Abraham and Esther Marlett married about 1838 in Cattaragus County, NY, and migrated west about 1839 with 2 young sons Norman b. 1827 and Abraham J. b. 1830 from Abraham's first marriage to Samantha (maiden name unknown), along with an infant son Jared b. 1839, who was the first born child from the union of Abraham and Esther Marlett. Abraham's three older children including daughter Rizpah, and sons George and Benjamin initially remained in the Cattergaus, New York region. Abraham and Esther are first enumerated in the 1840 Census of Van Buren Township, Brown, Indiana. Cattaragus County, NY land ownership records provide the following evidence: Abraham Marlett bought land in the northeast part of lot 48 in Napoli, Catt., NY in 1827 from the Holland Land Co. for $100 (Book 2 pg. 10). He sold the land to his brother Reuben of Penfield, NY, in 1832 for $60 (Book 3 pg. 226). In 1838 he bought the land back for $106 (Book 7 pg. 582). He resold the land a week later for $500 to a William Champlin (Book 7 pg. 583). In the deed in 1832 his wife Samantha is mentioned, and she signed the deed "Samanthy." In 1838 his wife is named Esther and she signs with an "X." The assumption is that Abraham Marlett's first-wife Samantha had died sometime after 1832 and he was remarried to Esther by 1838.
Abraham Marlett was a veteran of the War of 1812, serving as a Sergeant in Swift's 2nd Regiment, New York State Militia. Abraham's younger brother Reuben Marlett also served in the New York State Militia during the War of 1812, as a private in Lee's Battalion.
Sources: U. S. Census 1810-1860; U.S. Army Register of Enlistments 1798-1914; Index to the War of 1812., M602, roll box 132, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Catteragus County, NY property records, and U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907.
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