Theodore married Elizabeth May Benson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peter Raymond Dexter
2. Susan Grace Dexter
3. Richard Alan Dexter
4. Paul Edward Dexter
5. Mark Daniel Dexter
6. Laurie Ann Dexter

Notes:

After Amos and Victoria separated, she moved to Sparta, NJ, taking Jazet with her. Here he grew up and worked as a contractor (Laurie Dexter-Gaige). (Popielarz, p.65).

It appears from Popielarz book that Jazet kept the Dexter surname.

From: "Bob Anthony"
To: "Todd Case"
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 00:32:35 -0600

Yes, Jazet Dexter's last name should be Baird. I have a copy of a newspaper
clipping from 1881, that states in summery that Amos Baird was married with
a 4 year old son (who I assume could have been my grandfather Jazet, but the
year would be wrong for him for his birth year). Anyway, this article states
that he was a heavy drinker and beat on his wife. At some point she took the
child and left him, returning to her mother Phebe Reynolds Dexter. Once he
found out she had left he went to the mother's house and beat the door in
with an ax, taking the child back with him. She called the police and there
was a warrant for his arrest and he was later charged with contempt.
Apparently, after all this happened, Victoria and Amos separated and she
raised my Grandfather Jazet as a Dexter.
As I said, I believe this child was my grandfather Jazet as he was the only
child I know of between Victoria and Amos Baird.
This was according to my father and to bible records of Silas Dexter.
My father's mother died when he was 6 years old so he has no recollection of
his family. He and his father were never really close and when my father was
in the military his father Jazet died...my father was in his early 20's. As
a small child he was raised pretty much by his grandmother Victoria. He also
remembers Harry Donor. And he recalls his Aunt Octavia.
Unfortunately, nothing more. His memories are a blur beyond his father, and
he has absolutely nothing whatsoever on his mother, her name was Susie West
Dexter????
Do you have any information on Victoria other than what you sent as far as
details of her marriages and children???

Thanks
Laurie

Jazet married Frances Susan West on 16 Dec 1917 in Sparta, NJ. Frances was born about 1888; died in 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amos married Victoria Dexter on 5 Jan 1872. Victoria (daughter of Jonathan Dexter, III and Phoebe Anne Reynolds) was born on 24 Jun 1853; died on 13 Apr 1932. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Victoria Dexter, daugter of Jonathan and Phebe Ann (Reynolds) Dexter, was born
24 June 1853 and died 13 April 1932 (Silas Dexter Bible Record; g.s.) She
married, on 5 January 1872, Amos Baird II (WCC 11 Jan. 1872).... Victoria
married for her second husband, Harry Donor of Sparta, New Jersey (NN 17 Jan.
1930)." (Popliearz)

Notes:

Was the 3rd Justice of the Peace at Big Eddy.
Tombstone under a large tree at Glen Cove Cemetery.
The Glen Cove Cemetery Listing at the Delaware Co. web site has his death year as 1868.
The 1850 census listed a second Thomas as living in the Jonathan Dexter home, no age given.
All children but Phebe (NY) were born in PA.
Another Moses Dexter family lived in the next house. A Daniel Dexter family also lived in the next home. Probably all brothers.

There is an Elam Dexter buried near Jonathan and Phebe d. 2/27/1864 age 43y, 11m, 17d (from Glen Cove listing).

From August 29, 1850 Census, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA, dwelling #231, family #232, Henry Welsh, Enumerator:
Value of Attended Can read &
Name: Age: Sex: Occupation: Real Estate: Born: School: Write:
Jonathon Dexter 49 M Farmer $1,000 NY No
Phebe 30 F NY
David 23 M Farmer PA
Moses 21 M PA
George 19 M PA Yes
Louisa 16 F PA
Elias 13 M PA Yes
Sarah 10 F PA Yes
Jonathon 7 M PA Yes
Thomas 4 M PA
Octavia 7/12 F PA
Thomas M PA
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Will of Jonathan DEXTER

Surrogate Court, Wills, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, DEXTER, Jonathan, Damascus 2-291-292:

Wayne Co. Will Book 2:291, No. 1156 Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Dexter

In the name of God amen I Jonathon DEXTER of the Township of Damascus County of Wayne and state of Pennsylvania being sick in body but of sound mind memory and understanding. (Praised be God for it.) Considering the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and to the end that I may be better prepaired to leave this world whenever it Should please God to call me hence do therefore make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say first and principally I commited my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and as to my affairs here my desire is to be Buried decently and that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. I give and bequeath the farm situate in the Township of Damascus County and State aforesaid known as the Homestead or Residence to my two sons Thomas and Silas Reserving for my dear wife Phebe Ann Her maintenance from the same during her life or as long as she remains my widow also to use and occupy the Dwelling house as long as she
remains a widow as aforesaid and to have and to hold the household goods Beds and Bedding Chairs tables Stoves Spinning wheels and all thing belonging to the household for her benefit and to bring up the minor Children I give and bequeath to my two minor Children Daughters Victoria and Harriet one hundred dollars each on their becoming twenty one years of age. And to my daughter Octavia I give and bequeath ten dollars to Amanda Canfield I give and bequeath fifty dollars to my grand son Marion Thomas I give and bequeath ten dollars.

And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Jonathan Stanton of Damascus aforesaid Sole executor and my Wife Ann Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament declaring all former Wills void and further Request the Executor and Executrix to see to and give the four minor Children a good Common English Education as circumstances will permit - and the outstanding dues and demands I recommend to be collected and applied on my just debts which I think will satisfy the same if not to sell some of the stock on the farm to discharge the same and I bequest the personal property after paying as aforesaid to my wife to keep and bring up the minor Children the two boys and girls above cited.. In Testimony whereof I the Testator have to this My last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the fourth day of April AD 1867.

Jonathan Dexter (LS)

Signed sealed and declared by said Testator as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other hast subscribed our names as witnesses.

Wayne County, PA
T W [illegible]
John [illegible -- Huber or Haber?]
Stephen C. Wright

This day before me Thomas Hawley Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration personally came John [illegible -- Huber or Haber?] and Stephen C. Wright the subscribing witnesses to the above Will who being duly sworn according to law do say that they were present and saw and heard Johnathan Dexter the Testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief. Witness my hand and seal at the Registers Office in Honesdale this 10th day of February 1868. {Reg. Seal} Thomas Hawkey Register

And now to wit in the same day Letters Testamentary were granted to the above name Executor and Executrix. (See files) Thomas Hawkey Register
Probated 2/10/1868 (Popielarz).

Jonathan married Phoebe Anne Reynolds on 30 Jun 1836 in Cochecton, NY. Phoebe (daughter of Jonathan Reynolds and Mary O'toole) was born on 4 May 1819 in New York, USA; died on 12 Jan 1900 in Scranton, PA; was buried in 1900 in Glen Cove Cemetery, Narrowsburg, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Glen Cove Cemetery Listing had Phebe born 1819.