Ebenezer Rumsey

Abt 1784 - 1850  (66 years)

• Name	Ebenezer Rumsey  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1784	Orange Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Jul 1850	Mount Hope, Orange Co., New York, USA   [1, 2]
  Notes	Samuel and Eunice (Osborn) Hawkins were early settlers in Mount Hope (COR). His will was dated 25 July 1820 and probated 5 Dec 1822, in which he mentioned his daughter Mary, wife of Ebenezer Rumsey (PR G:60). In the 1820 census of Wallkill, Orange Co, Ebenezer Rumsey was engaged in Manufacturing and Trade. His household had 3 males under 10 (Nathan, Samuel and ? ), his wife under 26, and he 26-44. Shelford believed this Ebenezer was a son of Nathan3 and Lydia Rumsey. I have found no proof, but the name of his first son is significant, as is the name of his second son for the maternal grandfather. Ebenezer Rumsey purchased land 12 Dec 1826 from James R. Mapes and his wife Elizabeth of Sullivan Co, NY. This may have been the farm in Mount Hope mentioned in Ebenezer's will. (In 1825 the town of Calhoun had been formed from Wallkill, and was renamed Mount Hope in 1833.) In 1830 Ebenezer was in Calhoun. He had 1 male under 5 (Ebenezer), 2 females 5-9 (Mary Jane, Parmelia), 1 male 10-14 (Benjamin), 2 males 15-19 (Samuel, Nathan), 1 female 30-39 and 1 male 40-49. In Mount Hope in 1840, Ebenezer Rumsey had 1 male and 1 female under 5 (Charles & ? ), 1 female 5-9 ( ? ), 1 male and 1 female 10-14 (Ebenezer, Mary Jane), 1 female 30-39 and 1 male 40-49. Parmelia, who seems to be missing, would have been 15-19. The will of Ebenezer Rumsey of Mount Hope township was dated 24 June 1850 and probated 29 Aug 1850. He bequeathed to his widow Mary her dower right in the farm, all the household furniture, and two cows. To his sons Nathan and Samuel H., and to his daughters Permelia Rumsey and Mary Jane Rumsey, he gave $100 apiece. His son Charles to receive his $100 when he reached the age of 21. He gave his farm of 57 acres in the town of Mount Hope to his sons Ebenezer and Charles. As executors, he appointed his friends Joshua Corwin Jr. and Seth Mapes. The witnesses were Stephen S. Mapes and Ernestus Swezy, both of Mount Hope. (PR Wills Q:267) In the administration of his estate, John C. McConnell of Goshen was appointed guardian for Charles on 8 July 1850. The heirs were listed as the widow Mary Rumsey, Parmelia Rumsey and Ebenezer Rumsey of Mount Hope, Nathan Rumsey and Mary Jane Rumsey of the town of Campbell, Steuben Co, NY, Samuel H. Rumsey of the town of Victor, Ontario Co, NY, Benjamin Rumsey of the town of Chemung, Walworth Co [should be McHenry Co], Illinois. Citations were served on Mary Jane and Nathan by Daniel Ogden of the town of Erwin, Steuben Co, NY. (PR Letters Test. B:329) The 1850 census is very confusing. Heading a household in Mt. Hope, Mary Rumsey was 55, a widow with $1750 in real estate. With her were Parmelia 27, Ebenr 22 and Cha 17, both with "no" occupation. Next door was a household headed by Ebeneser Rumsey who was 66 and a farmer, but no real estate shown for him. Following him was John Newkirk 26, Polly Shoomaker 18, Henry Newkirk 18, and four Pelton boys between the ages of 8 and 14. No relationship of these to the Rumseys has been found. I believe this enumeration of Ebenezer to be in error. The census was taken 13 September, but was supposed to be as of 1 June. Ebenezer had been alive in June but had died before the census taker got around to his farm. So he probably listed Mary and her children, then discovered that her husband had been alive on 1 June so added him on the next line. But the next dwelling number was placed on that line instead of the line below for John Newkirk. In the 1855 State census of Mt.Hope, widow Mary Rumsey was 60, a land owner. With her were Pamelia "25", Ebenezar "24" and Charles 22, both farmers, their frame house valued at $400. John and Pauline Newkirk were next door. In Mt. Hope in 1860, Mary Rumsey was a farmer aged 65, and had $2000 in real estate and $1000 in personal property. Ebenezer and Charles were still at home, their ages given as 25 and 21 (!). Parmelia was missing. In the same household were John and Pauline Newkirk and two children. There was also a domestic servant. In the state census of 1865, in Mt. Hope, widow "Mary Hawkins Rumsey" was 70. Still with her were sons Ebenezer 37 and Charles 22, farmers, and daughters-in-law Elizabeth 19 and Caroline 17. The widow Mary Rumsey left no will. Letters of Administration were granted to her son Ebenezer Rumsey 23 Oct 1865. Her heirs were: sons Ebenezer and Charles Rumsey of Mount Hope, Nathan Rumsey of Steuben Co, Samuel Rumsey of Chemung Co, Benjamin Rumsey of Illinois or Iowa; and daughter Mary Jane Cady of Steuben Co, NY (PR Admn K:277) [2] (Research):The 1865 census said that Mary Rumsey had had 10 children. The unknown ones are placed in the logical gaps, or where indicated by the census records.
  Person ID	I5330	Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2012

  
  

  Father	Nathan Rumsey,   b. Aft 1736, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Lydia Tuttle   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Bef 1763  [1, 3]
  Family ID	F1869	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Hawkins,   b. 8 Jan 1795, Wallkill, Orange Co., New York, USA d. 8 Oct 1865, Mount Hope, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1814  [1, 2]
  Children	1. Nathan Rumsey,   b. Abt 1814, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Between 1880 and Dec 1893 (Age 66 years)   2. Samuel Hawkins Rumsey,   b. Abt 1815, Orange Co., New York, USA d. 1-3 Oct 1895, Campbell, Steuben Co., New York, USA (Age 80 years)   3. [Son] Rumsey,   b. Est 1817, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Between 1820 and 1830, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 3 years)   4. [Child] Rumsey,   b. Est 1819, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Bef 1820 (Age 1 year)   5. Benjamin Rumsey,   b. Abt 1822, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Bef 1893, Illinois, USA (Age 71 years)   6. Parmelia Rumsey,   b. Abt 1823, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Between 1855 and 1860 (Age 32 years)   7. Mary Jane Rumsey,   b. Abt 1825, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Bef Dec 1893 (Age 68 years)   8. Ebenezer Rumsey,   b. Abt 1828, Orange Co., New York, USA d. 20 Apr 1872, Greenville, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 44 years)   9. [Daughter] Rumsey,   b. Est 1831, Orange Co., New York, USA d. Young   10. Charles Rumsey,   b. Abt 24 Nov 1833, Orange Co., New York, USA d. 4 Dec 1893, Mount Hope, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F1982	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2012

  
  

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• Sources

  [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR12-20. [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR51-61: 56. [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR1-6.