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    Harriet Converse

    Female 1794 - 1867  (73 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Harriet Converse was born on 03 May 1794 in New York, USA (daughter of Thomas Convers and Sabrina Smedley); died on 08 Oct 1867 in New York, USA.

      Notes:

      From Watertown New York Daily Paper April 23, 1979:
      DAR PUTS MARKER ON GRAVE

      A bonze marker was placed at the grave of a daughter of a Revolutionary War colonel in dedication ceremonies Saturday at St. Lawrence Union Cemetery, Town of Cape Vincent by the LeRay De Chaumont Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

      The marker at the grave of Harriett Converse Goodrich Gardner notes that she was the daughter of Col. Thomas Converse who served in the Revolutionary War from 1776 to 1780, wintered at Valley Forge in 1777-78 and settled in Jefferson County, receiving a land grant after the war. He died near Rutland in 1811. The DAR Chapter held a tea in the DAR room of the Flower Memorial Library following the ceremonies.

      A history of the family was given by Mrs. Irene Dawes Dibble, Pittsville, Wisconsin, Miss Doris Lee, Park Ridge, Illinois and Mrs. Marian Dibble Toney of Jacob-Bennett Chapter, DAR, Silver City, New Mexico, all great-granddaughters of Harriett Converse. Eleven descentants from out-of-state attended the ceremonies.

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      1850; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 389A;

      Harriet married Joshua Goodrich on 16 Jun 1825 in Rutland, New York U.S.A.. Joshua was born on 12 Mar 1794 in Rutland, New York U.S.A.; died in 1836. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Lewis Goodrich was born on 24 Oct 1826.
      2. Harriet M. Goodrich was born on 29 Sep 1828 in Rodman, Jefferson, New York U.S.A..
      3. Laura Sarah Goodrich was born on 20 Jan 1832 in Rodman, Jefferson, New York U.S.A.; died on 25 Jan 1913 in Wood Township, Wisconsin U.S.A..
      4. Polly Ann Goodrich was born on 20 Feb 1836.

      Harriet married Samuel Gardner in 1840. [Group Sheet]

      Children:
      1. Charles Ira Gardner was born on 05 Jun 1841; died after Oct 1900.

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Thomas Convers was born on 05 Nov 1738 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut (son of Thomas Convers and Abigail Fay); died in 1800 in Rutland, Jeffereson, New York U.S.A..

      Notes:

      From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 39: "Thomas Convers, Colonel, Baptized at Killingly, 5 Nov. 1738; died in Rutland, N. Y., in 1800; married, 1st, Mary Morse; married, 2nd, Abigail Colton; married, 3rd Sabrina Smedley, married, 4th, Mary Colton, widow. (27)"

      From "Some Ancestors and Decsendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." pages 63-64: "27. Colonel Thomas Convers (Thomas (15), Samuel, Sergeant Samuel, Deacon Edward), baptized in Killingly, Conn., 5 November 1738; married, first, in 1762, Mary Morse; Married, second, Abigail Colton; married, third, Sabrina Smedley; married, fourth, Mary Colton; a widow. He was a deacon for many years. He enlisted in the Old French War from Thompson, Conn., served two years as sergeant and participated in the capture of Quebec, 12 September 1759; served in the American army during the whole of the Revolutionary War as set forth below; and for meritorious service was made Colonel by brevet. His original commission as Captain was in the possession of his grandson, Hiram Converse of Watertown, N. Y., and was loned by him to Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Philadelphia, who kept it in Rev. Dr. Amasa Converse's "Christian Observer" office. It was lost in the confiscation of that property by the government at the beginning of the Civil War."

      From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 66: "For meritorious services, Col Thomas Convers received a grant of land in New York State, and after the close of the ware he went to Granville, Washington Co., N. Y., organized a militia regiment, of which he took command as Colonel, and was thenceforth known as Col. Thomas Converse. He afterwards lived at Bridgewater, N. Y., and at Rutland, Jefferson Co., in the same state, where he died just before the breaking out of the ware of 1812, aged 71. He was elected Deacon of the Presbyterian Church at Rutland, N. Y., and faithfully served the church as deacon for many years."

      From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samual Converse, Jr." page 64: "State of Connecticut,
      Adjutant General's Office, Hartford, April 19, 1989. This is to certify that Thomas Converse served in the war of the Revolution, and the following is said service, according to the records of this office:
      On page 142, "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" appears the following: "Thomas converse of Goshen, Captain, 7th Company Conn. Line, Jan. 1st 1777; --probably at Battle of Germantown, Oct. 4th 1777, wintered at Valley Forge 1777-78; there appointed Sub-Inspector, Huntington's Brigade, March 29th, 1778."
      On page 217, same book, appears the following: "Adjutant Thomas Converse of Goshen."
      On page 313, same book, appears the following: "Thomas Converse of Goshen continued as Sub-Inspector, 2nd Conn. Brig., July 14th, 1781, to Jan. 1st, 1783."
      On page 375, Thomas Converse appears in name as a member of Connecticut Cincinnati Society, 1783, from Goshen, joined Jan. 1776.
      In testimony whereof we have affixed hereto the seal of this office.
      (Signed) Wm. E. F. Landers,
      Col. & Ass't Adj. General.

      In the "Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution, April 1775 to December 1783" by F. B. Heitman, Washington, D.C., 1893, Colonel Convers is mentioned as follows:
      "Converse, Thomas (Conn.), Ensign of Burrall's Connecticut State Regiment, 23 January 1776, left behind, sick, on the retreat from Ouebec in April 1776: 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 7th Connecticut, 1st January 1777; Captain, 3rd November 1777; transferred to 2nd Connecticut, 1st January 1781; Brigade Inspector, 14 July 1781; retired, 1 January 1787."

      The following is his Revolutionary War record in "Connecticut Men in the Revolution":
      --Converse, Ensign, Colonel Burral's Regiment, 1776. Reported "left behind" in retreat from Quebec, April '76. [This regiment was raised on Continental basis to serve in the Northern Department under Gen. Schuyler for the year 1776, its term expiring Jan. 19, 1777. It reinforced the troops besieging Quebec under Arnold and Wooster, and after the retreat from that position in April '76, was stationed at the Cedars, forty mailes avove Montreal, on Mar 17, and nearly all made Prisoner.] Page 110.

      There is more information in the Converse book.

      Alternate YOD: 1809

      Thomas married Sabrina Smedley between 1783 and 1793. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Sabrina Smedley
      Children:
      1. 1. Harriet Converse was born on 03 May 1794 in New York, USA; died on 08 Oct 1867 in New York, USA.
      2. William Henry Converse was born on 10 Jun 1796 in Oneida County, New York U.S.A.; died on 29 May 1872 in East Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A..
      3. Heman Swift Converse
      4. Sabrina Converse
      5. Horace Converse died about 1820.
      6. Samantha Converse was born in 1800 in Bridgewater, New York U.S.A.; died on 02 Jul 1842 in Rodman, Jefferson, New York U.S.A..


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Thomas Convers was born on 28 Oct 1699 in Wobrun, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Convers and Dorcas); died about 1760 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticutt.

      Thomas married Abigail Fay on 03 Nov 1737. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Fay and Tabitha Ward) was born on 19 Jan 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1750 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Abigail Fay was born on 19 Jan 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of Samuel Fay and Tabitha Ward); died in 1750 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.
      Children:
      1. 2. Thomas Convers was born on 05 Nov 1738 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut; died in 1800 in Rutland, Jeffereson, New York U.S.A..
      2. Samuel Convers was born on 07 Aug 1740.
      3. Abigail Convers was born on 18 Nov 1744.
      4. David Convers was born on 02 Jul 1746; died in in Bridgewater, New York U.S.A..
      5. Tabitha Convers was born on 05 Mar 1748/49.
      6. Joel Convers was born on 02 Sep 1750; died on 29 Jun 1822 in Lyme, New Hampshire U.S.A..


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Samuel Convers was born on 04 Apr 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of Samuel Convers and Judith Carter); died about 1732 in Thompson Parish, Killingly, Connecticut.

      Notes:

      His [Samuel Carter, Sr.] son Samuel was the founder of Thompson, Conn., and had numerous descendants. --page 12, "Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts.

      Samuel married Dorcas before 1694. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Dorcas
      Children:
      1. Samuel Convers was born on 26 May 1694 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
      2. Edward Convers was born on 25 Sep 1696.
      3. 4. Thomas Convers was born on 28 Oct 1699 in Wobrun, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died about 1760 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticutt.
      4. Dorcas Convers was born on 01 Feb 1702/03 in Wobrun, Massachusetts.
      5. Pain Convers was born on 25 Nov 1706 in Wobrun, Massachusetts; died on 10 Sep 1781.
      6. Josiah Convers was born about 1714.

    3. 10.  Samuel Fay was born on 11 Oct 1673 (son of John Fay and Mary Brigham); died before 1749.

      Notes:

      From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 36: "Abigail Fay was the daughter of Samuel and Tabitha (Ward) Fay and granddaughter of John Fay."

      From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "John Fay married, first, Mary, daughter of Thomas Brigham of Cambridge, by whom he had four children, including Samuel. ... Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward."

      Samuel married Tabitha Ward on 16 May 1699. Tabitha (daughter of Increase Ward and Record) was born on 16 May 1675. [Group Sheet]


    4. 11.  Tabitha Ward was born on 16 May 1675 (daughter of Increase Ward and Record).

      Notes:

      From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Samuel Converse, Jr." page 37: "Samuel Fay, born 11 October 1673; died previous to 1749; married, 16 May 1699, Tabitha Ward.
      Tabitha Ward was born 16 May 1675, and was daughter of Increase and Record Ward, and granddaughter of William Ward."

      Children:
      1. 5. Abigail Fay was born on 19 Jan 1709 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1750 in Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.