David Rumsey

Abt 1754 - 1829  (75 years)

• Name	David Rumsey  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1754	Goshen Precinct, Orange Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1790	Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA   [3]
  		1790 U.S. census, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA p. 373-374
  Census	1800	Blooming Grove, Orange Co., New York, USA   [4]
  		1800 U.S. census, Blooming Grove, Orange Co., New York, USA p. 354
  Census	1810	Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA   [5]
  		1810 U.S. census, Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA p. 362-363
  Census	1820	Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA   [6]
  		1820 U.S. census, Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA p. 632-633
  Will	11 May 1829  [2]
  	In the name of God, Amen, I, David Rumsey of the town of Warwick, County of Orange, State of New York, being mindful of my mortality do this eleventh day of May, year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following:- First I give and devise to Joseph L. Brown a colored boy now living with me two acres of land consisting of a lot taken from the northeastern corner of the farm on which I now live, adjoining the highway on the upper side of the same, be the same more or less, to have and to hold to him and his heirs so long as he or they shall continue to occupy the same otherwise to remain to Royal Rumsey, son of Nathan Rumsey. Also I will and ordain that the said Joseph L. Brown shall continue to serve my nephew the said Royal Rumsey faithfully until he shall be of age 21 years and 6 months, that then a convenient house be built for him on said land and he be saved harmless from all charges for taxes on the same and he be allowed the necessary fuel for one fire from my farm. Also I give to the said Joseph L. Brown one cow to be kept on the farm free from expense to him, also a bed and bedding. Also I give and bequeath to Sally Jane Brown, a colored girl now living with me, on condition she remain with my wife Abigail Rumsey or my nephew Royal Rumsey until she be married or of the age of 18 yrs a bed bedding and bedstead--and if she learn the weaving business, a loom and the appurtances [sic] belonging to the same. I also give and bequeath to Hannah Mariah Brown a bed bedding and bedstead to be given at her marriage or when she shall be of the age of 18 years provided she continue to serve my wife Abigail Rumsey or my nephew Royal Rumsey until that time. Also that the above named Sally Jane and Hannah Maria be provided with all necessary clothing and support until they be severally of the age of 18 years. I also will [and] ordain that if James Marvin a colored boy now living with me shall serve my nephew Royal Rumsey until the age of 21 years that he be paid the sum of $50.00 in money and be furnished with a good suit of clothes. I also give and bequeath to my wife Abigail Rumsey during her life the use and occupancy of one-half of my house and half of all my household goods and furniture not already disposed of in the foregoing bequest and after her decease to remain to my nephew Royal Rumsey and it is my desire that the clock should not be moved from the place on which it now stands. Also I give and devise to my nephew Royal Rumsey all that my farm, messuage and tenement situated in the town of Warwick, Co. of Orange and State of New York, on which I now live, except 360 sq. ft. situated about one chain east of my house to be kept in good fence for a burying ground to have and to hold to him my said nephew Royal Rumsey his heirs and assigns forever subject to all those deductions and charges necessary for the fulfilment of all the foregoing bequests contained in this instrument. And it is my particular desire that if there should ever be a division of the property, that no more of the timber be cut than is necessary for the use of the place and lastly as to all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal estate, goods and chattles of what kind and nature so ever I give and bequeath the same to my said nephew Royal Rumsey after paying all the just debts legacies and expenses due at my decease. I do hereby appoint my nephew Isaac Davis and Stephen H. Bull executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. David Rumsey Signed in the presenct of Elbert Howell, Wm.Miller and Isaac D.Dodd. Goshen.
  Death	2 Jul 1829	Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Burial	Chester Twp., Orange Co., New York, USA   [2]
  	Address: Rumsey Cemetery Chester, New York USA
  Notes	David Rumsey signed the Revolutionary Pledge in 1775, with his brother Phineas, in the Precinct of Goshen, Blooming Grove District, and served in the 4th Regt. of Orange County Militia. For many years his old barn bore the following words: "Slaves bought, sold and bred." In the 1790 census his household in Goshen consisted of 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16 (unidentified), 1 female and 1 slave. At the first town meeting of Blooming Grove, in 1799, David Rumsey was appointed an Overseer of Highways. The 1800 census of Blooming Grove shows for David Rumsey 1 female under 10 (unidentified), David and hiw wife both 26-44. David was listed in Warwick Twp. in 1810, and had a male 10-25 and a female 16-25 (both unidentified). He and his wife were now over 45. In 1820 he was listed in Warwick again. With him were 2 females under 10, 2 females 16-25, 2 males 19-25, 1 male 26-44, David and his wife under 45. They also had several slaves or free colored - 2 males and 1 female under 10, 1 male 10-15, and 2 males over 45. David Rumsey's will of 11 May 1829 was probated 9 July 1829, and is largely concerend with the future of his colored servants. He left his farm to his nephew, Royal Rumsey, son of Nathan, with specifications for a burying ground to be located on it. David's property was at the southern edge of what later became the edge of Chester Twp., near the village of Sugar Loaf and the railroad station called Lake. Abigail was in the 1830 census of Warwick, at the understated age of 40-49. With her were 7 free colored persons - 1 female under 10, 2 males and 3 females 10-23, and 1 male 24-35. [2]
  Person ID	I4943	Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2011

  
  

  Father	Simon Rumsey,   b. 1728, Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, USA d. 1811, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Jemima Knapp   d. 1808, Orange Co., New York, USA
  Marriage	Abt 1748	Orange Co., New York, USA   [7]
  Family ID	F1811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Abigail Monger,   b. Between 1755 and 1765   d. Aft 1840 (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1787	Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  	Address: Goshen Presbyterian Church New York USA, New York USA
  Family ID	F1814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Oct 2011

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1754 - Goshen Precinct, Orange Co., New York, USA Marriage - Address: Goshen Presbyterian Church New York USA, New York USA - 29 Jan 1787 - Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA Census - 1790 - Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA Census - 1800 - Blooming Grove, Orange Co., New York, USA Census - 1810 - Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA Census - 1820 - Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA Death - 2 Jul 1829 - Warwick, Orange Co., New York, USA Burial - Address: Rumsey Cemetery Chester, New York USA - - Chester Twp., Orange Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR7-11. [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR12-20. [S654] Ancestry.com, 1790 U.S. census, 4 Oct 2011, p. 373. citing NARA microfilm publication M637, roll 6 [S655] Ancestry.com, 1800 U.S. census, 4 Oct 2011, p. 354. citing NARA microfilm publication M32, roll 21 [S656] Ancestry.com, 1810 U.S. census, 4 Oct 2011, p. 362. citing NARA microfilm publication M252, roll 29 [S672] Ancestry.com, 1820 U.S. census, 4 Oct 2011, p. 263 (stamped). citing NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 64 [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR1-6.