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Re: Constant SOUTHWORTH son of Edward

wheelerdj — 2012-05-08 20:57:46Z

Deborah,
I'm very pleased to see someone doing serious research on this line. I quite agree with you that the Southworth line in America cannot be connected yet with the "illustrious" line in England. We do have DNA samples from men who descend from Constant. These seem to be related somewhat distantly to several other men whose origins seem to be in Virginia and North Carolina, but their paper trails do not go back to an immigrant ancestor. It would be very helpful if more Southworth men from England and America would join the Southworth DNA Project www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/southworth-southard.

Doris Wheeler

Re: DNA says my Southard was a Southworth and we descend from Constant

Katherine_Reece — 2012-05-08 17:15:56Z

Hi and thank you for replying!

I fully intend to upgrade the DNA test to a 67 as soon as I can.

This is my page for Green W. Southard at my website, http://katscelticroots.com/fam00156.htm I descend from his youngest child, William Turner Southard.

Have you heard of anyone in your database having been hospitalized at Mammoth Cave? About a year ago when talking to my Aunt Katherine Southard Jones she said she remembered something about the Southards going into Georgia through Kentucky because someone they knew (or were kin to) was at Mammoth Cave for TB. I went there last year and got a listing of all the known patients there, but no one jumped out at me.

Thank you!
Katherine Southard Reece

Re: Constant SOUTHWORTH son of Edward

DeborahSweet — 2012-05-08 16:07:01Z

Just an update for anyone who might stumble across this discussion, with regard to the "illustrious" Southworth line. While this line is intact down to Thomas and Rosamond (Lister) Southworth, and is, in fact, a Royal Line, there is a *break in the line* between this couple and the Edward Southworth of Leiden and Holland, who was married to Alice Carpenter. Edward Southworth is *not* of proven Royal lineage to date.
See my post dated May 8, 2012 for further information.
Regards,
Deborah Southworth Sweet

Edward Southworth of Leiden & London - Date of Death

DeborahSweet — 2012-05-08 15:54:26Z

DATE OF DEATH for Edward Southworth of London & Leiden:
Edward's dod appears in many people's family trees, variously as 1620, 1621, bef. 1622, and even, ridiculously, 1623. Some have his place of death as Leiden, Holland, however this cannot be the case as per Cushman's letter of Aug. 1620 to his friend Edward Southworth, living at Heneage House, Duke Place, LONDON.
In fact, Edward was most likely dead before the Fortune set sail for Plymouth on August 9, 1621. How else would have Bradford known of Alice's widowhood in time to send a letter to her by way of the ONLY POSSIBLE ship, and then have HER come to Plymouth on again, the ONLY POSSIBLE ship?
The Fortune arrived at Plymouth Nov. 9, 1621, unloading 35 new colonists, a few supplies, and most importantly of all, telling the news of London, including the death of Edward Southworth.
There is no doubt that Bradford had to have sent a letter TO Alice, back on the Fortune when the Fortune made her return voyage to England Dec. 3, 1621, for Alice arrived in Plymouth with the *next* set of ships, aboard the Anne (arr. w/the Little James) in 1623.
As these were the ONLY ships of record to have gone between England and the Plymouth Colony, the timeline MUST be that Edward Southworth died, sometime between Robert Cushman's Aug. 17, 1620 letter, and the departure of the 'Fortune' on Aug. 9, 1621.
I therefore place Edward Southworth's date of death as:
BETWEEN 8/17/1620 and 8/9/1621, *probably* in London, though the place is NOT proven. I carry the place of death as "Heneage House" as this the last place of record he is known to be at.
Heneage House was a hotbed of Dissenter's activity. It may be that Edward was living there, for by this time it had become a boarding house, and William Bradford was also living in the same *area* though not at Heneage. It could also have simply been the place where he picked up his mail, and not where he was living.
If anyone has a better estimate, please let us all know!
Deborah Southworth Sweet

Edward Southworth - NOT a Proven Royal Line!

DeborahSweet — 2012-05-08 15:34:06Z

I am always amazed at how "possible" or "probably" or "believed to be" somehow turn into "IS," in genealogy, which supposedly prides itself on documentation and proof.
Although I have posted on this before, I guess the smell of royalty is just too much for some people, and they refuse to let go of a connection which is tenuous at best.
So - I am again posting all of the latest research about this supposed Royal connection in the hopes that at least *some* of you will take notice and make the necessary changes and notations to indicate that this is not a proven line. Carry the line IF YOU MUST, but at least note that it is NOT PROVEN, so as not to confuse and mislead others!

The following is from my own personal research notes. If you quote, please give credit, both to myself and to the others whom I quote. I have been researching the Southworth line for forty years.:

ORIGINS Of Edward Southworth: The link between Thomas & Rosamond (Lister) Southworth with their *possible* son, Edward Southworth, is inadequately supported though it has been called "Probable" for many years. In those many years, no one has found any proof, nor even a good preponderence of evidence that, our Edward was the son of Thomas & Rosamond. I cannot stress enough the word - probable - as there is a break in the line here for which NO DOCUMENTATION has been found which would PROVE the lineage back in time. Although it is carried in RD600, there are those who feel that Gary Boyd Roberts should have dropped the line from this latest book due to the lack of documentation.

--"Burke's American Families with British Ancestry" - Repr., Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore; orig. pub. 1939; 1996; ISBN #0-8063-0662-9. 'This work is an offprint of pages 2529-3022 of the 16th edition of Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed
Gentry, London, 1939, constituting, in entirety, the innovative American section.' pp.2919, 2920:
"Lineage - Edward Southworth, BELIEVED to be descended from the Southworths of Samlesbury Hall, Lancs, joined the Pilgrim Colony in Leyden[sic], Holland, but, through ill-health, was unable to accompany his friends on the Mayflower to Plymouth, Massachusetts; b.ca. 1590; m. at Leyden[sic], Holland, 28 May 1613, Alice Carpenter..."

--"Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700" - 7th ed. by Frederick Lewis Weis; Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc., Baltimore; 1950-1999; ISBN #0-8063-1367-6; This work contains the complete 'Royal Descent' of the Southworth Line, with a caveat re: the parentage of Edward Southworth, as follows: p.13; Line 9, entry 40 & 41:
40. THOMAS SOUTHWORTH, eldest son and heir...m. ROSAMOND LISTER...The will of Sir William Lister...mentions the testator's son-in-law, Thomas Southworth, as the son of Sir John Southworth...Thomas Southworth had become a Protestant by 1584, for which reason his father, Sir John, a moderate Catholic, threatened to disinherit him...The son was living in London in 1584; both father and son had returned to Samlesbury in 1594. [interesting to note that he uses Samuel Webber's Southworth Genealogy as one of his references.]
41. EDWARD SOUTHWORTH, youngest son of Thomas and Rosamond (Lister] Southworth, b. London, 1590, living 1602, but d. bef. 1622.(THE ONLY SUPPORT FOR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN GENERATION 41 and 42 IS IN THE COINCIDENCE OF DATES AND NAMES. EDWARD OF LEYDEN MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE SAME MAN AS EDWARD OF LONDON. THE LINE IS INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED AT THIS POINT). [The parens. are as they appear in the book, but I have capitalized for emphasis]

--Gary Boyd Roberts, in his "The Royal Descent of 500 Immigrants" notes on p. 245 (Lesser Additions & Corrections), and on p. 663 that "An alternative Nottinghamshire origin for Edward Southworth of Leyden is suggested in "The Mayflower Quarterly" 58(1992): 10-15."
To be noted, however, is that Gary Boyd Roberts continues to carry the line in his newest book, RD600, with the notation that "Clinching proof (or disproof) that Edward Southworth, son of Thomas Southworth and Rosamond Lister, was the Leyden Pilgrim of that name would be welcome. An alternative Nottinghamshire origin for Edward Southworth is suggested in "The Mayflower Quarterly" 58 (1992): 10-15.

--Some info on the Nottingham question, which seems to NOT have played out:
"English Origins of New England Families From The New England Historical and Genealogical Record" 2nd Series, Vol. III; Selected & Introduced by Gary Boyd Roberts; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore (1985); LCCCN 84-81872; ISBN 0-8063-1094-4; p. 281
"Southworth Pedigree: Discussion of the line of the New England Southworths (Constant and Edward), and how it is NOT related to the royal Southworth line, as erroneously given in Winsor's "History of Duxbury."
Winsor's pedigree is, however "a correct copy of "Herald's Visitation" down to Henry and Thomas Southworth, who were living in 1623. This was furnished by me to a member of the family who, without authority, appended the name of Constant Southworth and others of New England. I HAVE SINCE TRACED THE AMERICAN BRANCH OF THE SOUTHWORTHS TO A REMOTE PERIOD IN ENGLAND. (my caps). No connection whatever is found with the family in the pedigree above mentioned."
The above was written by Mr. Horatio Gates Somerby, Esq. (keep reading)

"Southworth (ibid, vol. 51, p. 496) - In answer to Mary L.T. Alden, in October number - Edward Southworth, the pilgrim, was in Leyden in 1611 and 1613, and so could not have been the Edward in Nottinghamshire in 1614. There are some mistakes in the line as given in Winsor's history of Duxbury..."
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[Some years before his death, Mr. Horatio Gates Somerby informed me[note, the "me" does not refer to myself, Deborah Sweet] that the pedigree of Southworth in Winsor's Duxbury was not printed as he furnished it to the family. He did furnish a pedigree, but some one altered it before printing. In the pedigree he furnished he did not connect the Plymouth settlers with it. I presume that Mr. Somerby's genealogical papers, which were left to the Massachusetts Historical Society, will show what he did furnish the Southworth family. He complained of other clients who, in printing matter furnished by him, had made him responsible for mistakes he never made. Mr. Somerby died at London, Nov. 14, 1872, in his 67th year. See sketch in the Register, vol. 28, pp. 340-342. - John Ward Dean.]"

To sum up:
Burke's Peerage - "Believed to be"
Weis - "Inadequately supported"
Roberts - "Clinching proof or disproof would be welcome"
Somersby - "NO CONNECTION" - Constant Southworth was added without authority

Hope this helps reduce the amount of false information circulating and re-circulating, though I don't have a lot of faith. I've been trying to get people to understand this for *years* without much success. It's like spitting into the wind. I've actually had people be quite nasty about it.

So Please - it is not my *fault* that your royal line is broken/unproven. I'd appreciate it if this posting doesn't prompt a flood of negativity. I am trying to *Help* you, after all.
Regards to All Southworths -
Deborah Southworth Sweet

Re: Thomas Southworth Born 1548? - CORRECTION

DeborahSweet — 2012-05-08 14:30:38Z

Please note that there is NO PROVEN ROYAL LINEAGE for Edward Southworth of London & Leiden, whose sons Constant and Edward came to America.
Even Gary Boyd Roberts, in his NEWER book, "Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants" notes on p. 245 (Lesser Additions & Corrections), and on p. 663 that "An alternative Nottinghamshire origin for Edward Southworth of Leyden is suggested in "The Mayflower Quarterly" 58(1992): 10-15."

ALL reliable sources, including Roberts, Horatio Gates Somersby, Webber, Frederick Lewis Weis, Burke's Peerage, etc. - *all* say the line is either "inadequately supported" or "Believed to be" etc.
Once again, this is NOT a proven Royal line.
See my next post, May 8, 2012, "Edward Southworth NOT a Royal Line" where I will put all of the proper citations and quotes.
Deborah Southworth Sweet

Re: The Southworth Genealogy

DeborahSweet — 2012-05-08 14:20:22Z

Just an f.y.i. The Southworth line is NOT a proven Royal Line.

Regards, Deborah

Re: DNA says my Southard was a Southworth and we descend from Constant

johnhogg86 — 2012-05-03 17:03:49Z

Well it looks like the Virginia Southard / Southworth are related to Constant though a few more samples would be helpful.

Thats my line - Virginia Southard. I have been working it for a very long time and had a cousin test.

John Southard Hogg

my info is at www.johnhogg.us

DNA says my Southard was a Southworth and we descend from Constant

Katherine_Reece — 2012-05-03 16:48:30Z

Hi y'all.

I had my brother do a 37 marker DNA test for the Southard/Southworth project.

My last known ancestor was Green W. Southard, a most annoying man, who was born abt 1811 in either NC or VA (his birth state changes on his census), he married Sarah Ann (maiden unknown) and moved into Georgia in time for the 1840 census where he was listed as Green Sutherland.

Is there anyone on the board who specializes in the line of Constant Southworth? Do you know any of his descendants who went south?

Re: southwor th

marvlawrence — 2012-04-29 22:59:34Z

Parents are: Samuel Lemuel Southworth and Marcia Clark.

Columbia Southworth and Cyrus Childers of Doddridge/Harrison WV

Wunderr — 2012-04-28 17:22:06Z

My research shows Columbia Southworth (1838-1927) m. Cyrus S. Childers (1838-1897)

Cyrus was the son of Joseph Kestor Childers and Alice Jones.

In the Harrison County marriage records of the 1830's, Alice Jones is listed as the daughter of a George Jones.

Columbia Southworth was the daughter of Enoch B Southworth and Mary Ann Jones.

Also in Harrison County marriage records of the 1830's, Mary Ann Jones was the daughter of a George Jones.

There is also record of another daughter of a George Jones being married in Harrison County named Eliza Ann Jones, who married Samuel Childers in 1835.

Does anyone know whether Columbia and Cyrus were first cousins? Was this George Jones the same man in all three instances?

Re: Henry D Southworth b. Genesee Co. NY

JosephOwen61 — 2012-03-27 02:12:31Z

I think I have this solved. In the Batavia NY Spirit Of The Times 29/09/1888, Mrs. Henry Southworth and her son Orson and his wife visited Wheaton Southworth (Jr.). In The Daily News, Batavia, NY 07/03/1889, Oscar Southworth (another son Henry D. Southworth) is listed as a nephew of Horace Southworth (a son of Wheaton Southworth Sr. No birth certificate but pretty good evidence.

Re: Any Canadian Southworths?

colinmcdonough12 — 2012-02-12 22:01:58Z

Hello Carol,
I am also a descendant of William Southworth Goodwin, through his eldest daughter Emma. You are, I see, descended from Helen, her sister. I have done quite a bit of research on my Southworth ancestors - much of it is available over the internet, as they were a very prominent and fascinating family. William's wife was Mary Ann Howard who died in 1891. Emma, married name McDonough, had a short tragic life, dying in childbirth in 1914. Helen, your ancestor, stood as Godmother to several of her children. Hannah Southworth Goodwin's father William Southworth, invented a machine for drying cotton, but was declared bankrupt in 1830's or 40's. I would be glad to share what I have with you. Do you have any info on Helen, Emma or their brother Frederick, who died young. I have a bit, which I will share with you if you email me. Regards, Colin McDonough.

William H. Southworth b 1817, NY

GSFroth — 2012-02-11 13:09:07Z

Looking for ANY ancestors of William H. Southworth b. 1817 NY wife Sarah VanNess b. 1846 PA children; Mary William Ida M., Charles, James, & Carrie.
Earliest record found is 1860 census Burns Shiawasee MI, 1870 Bloomer Montcalm MI, and Emerson Graitot, MI 1880.

Please feel free to email me at garysfroth - gmail - com

Nancy Southworth, b. abt 1856 NY.

bjr222_99 — 2012-01-22 03:24:43Z

Nancy Southworth married James T. Smith 14 Feb 1874 in Deerfield, Lenawee co., Michigan. James T. Smith b. abt 1850 in Canada. Nancy was born in NY according to 1880 census, father and mother also born in New York.

If we should somehow connect I would appreciate any info you may have.

Thank you,
Bonnie Roberson

Re: Southworth, Richard 1826 Preston

MargaretSouthworth23 — 2012-01-18 10:37:47Z

It seems as though we probably have two Richard Southworth's born around the same time.This is by no means unusual. My great Grandfather John was born in Mawdesley in 1850 and his orphaned cousin also John, also born around 1850 lived in the same house for a time.
Happy hunting,
Margaret (nee Southworth)

Re: Southworth, Richard 1826 Preston

sailcara107 — 2012-01-17 20:00:42Z

Margaret, Richard's death certificate { as filled out by his daughter}, stated parents name. It was stated Ann and John. I am also convinced he was born in Preston. However, I will keep this link in case it proves important in the future. Take Care, Jim Ryan

Re: Southworth, Richard 1826 Preston

MargaretSouthworth23 — 2012-01-17 19:44:10Z

Hi Jim,
I have a Richard Southworth born 1825 in my tree. He was born in Longton. His parents were John Southworth and Elizabeth Crook not Ann so this may not be your Richard. I am descended from his sister Margaret who married another Southworth (Ralph) and began a Southworth tribe in Mawdesley.

Re: St John Southworth

Ironbridgemike — 2012-01-12 19:11:27Z

Thnak you very much for this info

Mike

Re: St John Southworth

dorisw — 2012-01-12 19:02:32Z

Saint John Southworth is said to be the son of Sir John Southworth and Mary Asheton. The history of this family is well covered in a book by Samuel G. Webber, a Genealogy of the Southworths. Unfortunately, there has been much confusion as to whether the Southard and Southworth names are interchangeable. All evidence to date using DNA testing seems to point to the fact that they were not related, despite the claims of many authors and genealogists. Please see www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/southworth.

Re: St John Southworth

Ironbridgemike — 2012-01-12 18:34:20Z

Thanks anyway

Mike

Re: St John Southworth

johnhogg86 — 2012-01-12 04:35:59Z

Sorry read this as Sir John, not St John. Wrong person

Re: St John Southworth

johnhogg86 — 2012-01-11 21:37:58Z

You said: I am trying to find parents or siblings of St John Southworth to establish how he relates to my Southworth ancestors

Sir John who died 1415, Sir John who died 1519 or Sir John who died 1595? All same line.

I can help with them but conection to US Southworths is a much debated subject.

John
john@johnhogg.us

Re: St John Southworth

johnhogg86 — 2012-01-11 21:37:42Z

Re: St John Southworth

johnhogg86 — 2012-01-11 21:37:34Z

Re: St John Southworth

johnhogg86 — 2012-01-11 21:37:27Z

St John Southworth

Ironbridgemike — 2012-01-11 20:41:33Z

I am trying to find parents or siblings of St John Southworth to establish how he relates to my Southworth ancestors

Re: Esther Southworth

suereddy1 — 2011-12-30 13:01:00Z

Esther Southworth daughter of Michael Southworth & Esther Jepson. Married 1745 to Robert Shuttleworth.

Looking for descendants of John Oscar Soutworth b. 02/02/1931

JosephOwen61 — 2011-11-29 01:31:44Z

I have a letter that indicates that John had diaries written by his gfather Henry James Southworth. They contained entries from 1876 to 1878 when he lived with Henry D. and Eliza J. Southworth in Gasport, Niagara, NY. His male line is John Oscar - ? - Henry James - Henry D. - Oscar H. - Henry D. My line is Joseph Henry Owen - Joseph Henry Owen Southworth - Owen D. Southworth - Henry D. Southworth and (Eliza J.) I am trying to find who the elder Henry D's father was. The letter indicates John was looking at Wheaton Southworth.I suspect the Wheaton he mentions is a grandson of Wheaton and Martha Gifford Southworth. I would love to see the diaries.

Re: William P. Southworth grave - Leicester (Cemetery), Livingston Co., NY

shrp6 — 2011-11-21 08:24:44Z

Can anyone identify for me the family of Perlie Minerva Pierce in this context? I have a Benjamin Pierce m. to Sarah Southworth and settling in Sussex Co., NJ "in an early day." I understand that the Southworths were in the Wantage, Sussex Co., NJ area as early as 1751. Many from the area migrated to the Finger Lakes in Ontario Co., NY, which was adjacent to Livingston Co. before Yates Co. was carved out of it. Might these Southworths have come from NJ? Thanks for any assistance.

Re: Silas SOUTHWORTH

shrp6 — 2011-11-20 07:30:21Z

Hello,

I do not know the answer to your question. However, I would like to ask you if you have information on Benjamin Pearce and his wife, Sarah Southworth, of near Duck Pond, Mt. Pochuck, near Vernon, Sussex Co., NJ. I believe my Pearce family is related to his. This couple may have had a daughter, Susannah, who died. The wife and dau. are buried at the Clove Baptist Church Cem., Wantage. I suspect my family of Pearces have persons buried there, and may have married there but I can find no records.

I am trying to identify the parents there of Willis and Jonathan Pearce who resided in the area until about 1804. Thank you for any help.

Re: Billy Southworth

peshastin — 2011-10-31 18:53:58Z

I am trying to find if there is a connection of Billy Southworth to Vern Southworth...

Re: J. Achilles Southworth

larryccarver — 2011-10-24 00:08:25Z

Achilles Southworth was a soldier in the confederate army serving in Captain Thornton's Company Virginia Light Artillery. Information on Thornton's Company has been published on the internet. There is a considerable amount of information there on Achilles Southworth including the name of his father James B. Southworth who died in Franklin County, Missouri in 1845. His mother was Agnes Anne Burnette. A simple search of James B. Southworth on the internet will turn up a lot of good information about Agnes Burnette's family. I hope this info will help.

Re: Esther Southworth

sastubbs_1 — 2011-10-12 16:28:40Z

Esther Southworth, no parents, but born abt 1750 Lancashire, England. Died 1793, Pickup Bank, Lancashire, Eng. She married Robert Shuttleworth, Feb 1768. I'm researching Shuttleworths. Robert born abt 1745 in Dinckley, Lancashire, Eng.He was buried in Blackburn, Lancashire, Eng. Perhaps, Thomas Southworth was Esther's father or Uncle.

Southworths of England

dorisw — 2011-10-02 21:05:02Z

As volunteer manager of the Southworth-Southard DNA Project, I would like to invite any Southworth men to join us as we attempt to build a "Southworth Family Tree" based on scientifically validated profiles through DNA testing. Please visit www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/southworth and write to me if you have any questions: doriswh AT gmail.com.

Doris Wheeler
www.doriswheeler.org

researchers for Dr Tracy SOUTHWORTH line, it connects to Mayflower Southworths

FamilyTree2005 — 2011-09-25 03:35:24Z

Tracy Southworth, Schuyler Southworth and Truman Southworth are sons of Sylvanus Southworth and Betsey Southworth and in Sylvanus' will. Sylvanus Southworth is in the Southworth line to the Mayflower, Elizabeth Alden (daughter of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins) and William Pabodie.

researchers for Dr Tracy SOUTHWORTH line, it connects to Mayflower Southworths

marciadoughty — 2011-09-25 03:32:40Z

Southworth, Richard 1826 Preston

sailcara107 — 2011-09-20 17:07:49Z

Trying to find parents for Richard Southworth born abt 1826 Preston, Lancashire. I believe his parents names were John and Ann. Richard was married to Jane Wells. His children, wer Elizabeth, and William of Chorley.
Please contact Jim Ryan sailcara1@yahoo.com

Sylvanus SOUTHWORTH will, Burlington, Otsego, NY 13 March 1819

TheFamilyTree183 — 2011-09-06 03:14:02Z

The People of the State of New-York, by the Grace
of God, Free and Independent : To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may concern, send Greeting :

KNOW ye, that at Burlington in the County of Otsego, on the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before Nathaniel Fenton Esquire, Surrogate of our said County, the last Will and Testament of Sylvanus Southworth deceased, (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed (was proved, and is now approved and allowed of by us; and the said deceased having whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, Goods, Chattels, or Credits, within this State, by means whereof the proving and registering the said Will, and the granting administration of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth belong unto us ; the administration of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his Will, is granted unto William Southworth Executor in the said Will named, he being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same, and to make and exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, and also to render a just and true account thereof when thereunto required. In testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Nathaniel Fenton Esquire, Surrogate of the said County, at Burlington aforesaid, the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and of our Independence the
Nathaniel Fenton
Surrogate

In the name of God amen. I Sylvanus Southworth of Burlington in the county of Otsego & State of New York being weak in body but of sound mind and and perfect mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is today. First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Betsey the use of the square room in the South East corner of my now dwelling house together with a privilege of doing her work in the kitchen and a privilege of putting her firewood in the wood house also a privilege of using the cellar & chamber as shall be necessary for her all of which said rights and privileges I give and bequeath unto her to have and to hold and enjoy so long as she shall remain my widow.

I also give and bequeath unto her a sufficiency of the annual profits of my farm in Burlington to yield her a comfortable support during her natural life. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife our feather bed and bedding and such other articles of house hold furniture as she shall stand in need of for her comfort and convenience. I also give and bequeath unto her our side saddle to have and to hold during her life and my clock to have and to hold so long as she shall remain my widow. I give and bequeath unto my son Truman our sucking colt.

I give and divide unto my three Sons Tracy Schuyler & Truman all of my real Estate to be equally divided between them subject to the provisions I have above made for my wife. And it is expressly my will that they should hold the same as tenants in common and make no partition then of until my son Truman shall arrive at the age of twenty one years if he should no longer live until which time it is my will that the annual profits of my real estate be disposed of in manner following that is to say first allowing to my wife the provisions above made to her out of the same. Then out of the ***** of the same profits that my two sons Schuyler and Truman receive sufficient to board and school them four months in each and every year untill they respectively arrive at the age of twenty one years--After deducting which from the said annual profits of my real estate it is my will that the residue of the said profits be equally divided between my three sons Tracy Schuyler & Truman--

I have heretofore paid a certain sum of money for my son Tracy and have also given him a colt a rifle & a watch amounting in the whole to two hundred dollars--

Now it is my will that after payment of all my debts that all my personal property of what I own name or **** (excepting the colt above bequeathed to my son Truman and such articles as I have above bequeathed to my wife be divided amongst my three sons Tracy Schuyler and Truman in such a manner as to make them all equal reference being had to the sum of two hundred dollars above mentioned as said given and advanced to my son Tracy which said sum is to be counted a part of his portion out of my personal Estate. And it is my will that the articles of personal property above disposed of to my wife during her life or so long as she shall remain my widow be equally divided between my three sons on her death or intermarriage.

And I do appoint my well beloved wife Betsey the Guardian of my Infant children during their minority respectively--

And I do also appoint my well beloved brother William Southworth of Brookfield in the county of Madison the executor 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 this twenty eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Signed sealed published _____
by the above named Sylvanus Southworth to be his last will & testament in the presence of us who have here unto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presences of the testator & of each other;;
Sylvanus Southworth
SS
William E Angess
Josiah Mack Jm
Levi Miller Jm

(*** unknown words)

Re: Edward and Squire Southworth

cometlady — 2011-09-06 00:52:12Z

I would like to find out more about Dixon Southworth's parents, Beriah Southworth and Sally Olmstead.

I have seen the Sally Southworth tombstone on Find A Grave. Have also been researching William Southworth and the New England Planters connection. The information linking William Southworth and Beriah Southworth is somewhat circumstantial: Beriah shows in the census as born in Canada; he migrates to 2 locations in NY. Also, no death records for either William, or his wife, Isabel Copp.

Dixon was my third-great grandfather on my mother's side via adoption of my mother by a Southworth, part of Dixon's line from Tioga County, PA (Dixon, Charles, Frank, Ivan-my grandfather).

Any information is appreciated.

Judy McCreedy
jmccreedy@ameritech.net

Re: Southworth's from Scott co., Kentucky

pducher — 2011-08-16 17:13:33Z

Hi Cindy,

Still working on my Adair/Southworth family tree and I am trying to connect with Kathy who also posted information. She mentioned finding a William Adair and Mary E White who were married on 12-19-1837 in Scott County. Would you have any additional information or know how I can contact Kathy.

Thanks,
Patricia

Re: Southworth of Virginia

DiannaPresson — 2011-05-02 19:23:17Z

I am ggg granddaughter of
J ACHILLES SOUTHWORTH AND CATHERINE SEAL
Hester Ann Southworth and James Monroe Sirles
Caroline Belle Sirles and James Dennis Kane
Charles Clarence Kane SR and Essie Walker Cochran
Charles Clarence Kane JR and Dorothy Virginia Chapman ( my
parents)

I would be most interested in any information on My ancestors. Especially interested in Achilles parents

Re: Sarah Ann Southworth

thelegend805 — 2011-03-04 05:49:08Z

Hi Debbie,

Sarah Ann was my great, great grandmother. Things I know for a fact....She had my great grandfather in York, Nebraska, April 29, 1875. He is buried in San Diego. His name was Fred Eugene Fero. He married Marie Garman and had my grandmother, Eugenia Fred Fero. What info do you have on her?

Toni Pettigrew

Henry James Southworth

JosephOwen61 — 2010-12-21 02:29:31Z

I am looking for anyone who has information on Henry James Southworth born in Missouri and later lived in Nebraska. I believe he had a diary that covered when he lived with
Henry D. and Eliza Moore Southworth in NY after his parents deaths. I am descended from them.

Re: Henry de Southworth, arrived VA c1650

ronsma39 — 2010-10-22 02:04:57Z

The only Benjamin Eaves i have 1780-1841 son of William S Eaves Grandson of Graves Eaves II

Re: Charles Burton Southworth

potsbypam — 2010-10-03 15:11:36Z

Hi Christopher, I am your cousin Pam and I remember you. Drop me a line sometime!

southwor th

miguel_126 — 2010-10-01 09:17:59Z

Seeking info on south worth family parents of S Ogilvie Southworth 1839 louisville ny my my great grandpa x 3 on my mothers side of the family..
Married martha m carpenter had siblings

J Gertrude Southworth
1861 –

Clayton C Southworth
1869 –

M Lena Southworth
1878 – 1883

southwor th

miguel_126 — 2010-10-01 09:16:58Z

Seeking info on south worth family parents of S Ogilvie Southworth 1839 loisville ny my my great grandpa x 3 on my mothers side of the family..
Married martha m carpenter had siblings

J Gertrude Southworth
1861 –

Clayton C Southworth
1869 –

M Lena Southworth
1878 – 1883

Re: Henry de Southworth, arrived VA c1650

billy2s — 2010-09-24 23:53:12Z

Hi

I am in the UK and well up to date with the Eaves family here. You need to contact Jim Eaves of Texas for all things Eaves in the USA. He will know where to point you.

Re: Henry de Southworth, arrived VA c1650

Edie104 — 2010-09-24 02:50:43Z

I just saw your post - I am trying to find my family's connection to Jon Eaves through the Benjamin Tolston Eaves line. I cannot get any further back that B.T. Eaves. (1812-1888).. Any suggestions?