James Rumsey

1792 - 1869  (76 years)

• Name	James Rumsey  [1, 2]
  Birth	29 Apr 1792	Orange Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 Feb 1869	Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Burial	Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA   [3]
  	Address: Rumsey Cemetery Enfield, New York USA
  		Headstone of James Rumsey
  Notes	James served in the American Revolution and helped build Fort Montegomery on the North River. About 1800, he moved to Aurora, NY to live with his brother, Moses. In 1806, he came to Enfield, NY and bought 100 acres. He built a log house and moved his family there in 1807. He died on the homestead. A typical pioneer, he was prominent in town affairs. He was a carpenter and helped build the first Christian church at Enfield Center. [1]
  Person ID	I5035	Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	James Rumsey,   b. Abt 4 Apr 1759, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA d. 22 Aug 1842, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Martha Horton,   b. Abt 26 Dec 1765   d. 11 Jun 1827, Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	13 Sep 1784	Monroe, Orange Co., New York, USA   [2, 4]
  	Address: Monroe Presbyterian Church
  Family ID	F1820	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Polly Burd   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1817  [2]
  Family ID	F1849	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2012

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Lemira Pelton   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	14 May 1826	Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F1850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2012

  
  

  Family 3	Jane Kelly   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	18 Jun 1846	Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F1851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2012

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 29 Apr 1792 - Orange Co., New York, USA Marriage - 14 May 1826 - Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA Marriage - 18 Jun 1846 - Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA Death - 11 Feb 1869 - Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA Burial - Address: Rumsey Cemetery Enfield, New York USA - - Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S113] The Rumsey Family Genealogy, (http://www.geocities.com/eureka/plaza/1371/rumsey.html), 1 Aug 2004. [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR21-23. [S748] Find A Grave, (Find A Grave, Inc.), 3 Aug 2012, entry for gravestone of James Rumsey (d. 1869). [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR7-11.