Selina married Peter John Simpson on 19 Sep 1876 in Gilead, MI. Peter was born in Sullivan Co., NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Louella Simpson
2. Rockwell Simpson

Notes:

The United States Census for 1850
Wayne County in the state of Pennsylvania
Damascus Township
Household Number 210

Page Line Individual Name Gender Age Born In
74 74 THOMAS, Jesse m 46 PA
74 75 THOMAS, Amanda f 46 PA
74 76 THOMAS, Rockwell m 26 PA
74 77 THOMAS, Andrew m 21 PA

Rockwell married Mary Dexter on 29 Nov 1853. Mary (daughter of Aaron Dexter and Mary Thomas) was born on 26 Feb 1827 in Sullivan Co., NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet Anderson's family has him m. Mary Skinner in Wayne Co., PA. (see below)
My great-grandmother Selina Catherine Thomas's death certificate gives her mother's maiden name as Mary Skinner, I have a copy of it. The informant was Rockwell Simpson her son (my Great Uncle) and my Uncle Rock knew his grandmother Mary Thomas (nee either Skinner or Dexter) but his father's mother was absolutely a Skinner (Amanda Skinner daughter of Nathan) so when Terrill said she was Dexter I left the possibility open thinking that through the years my Uncle Rock started getting confused and thinking Grandmother was a Skinner (and he'd have been right -- just the wrong Grandmother.) Plus I saw on the 1850 census that Mary Dexter lived right down the road from Rockwell (still at home with Jesse and Amanda) and I never found an appropriate Mary Skinner.

Notes:

Married:
Janet Anderson email states:
Rockwell Thomas and his Mary, left Wayne County for Michigan in 1859. Both Rockwell and Mary died there, living first at Gilead Michigan, later at Six Lakes Michigan. Their daughter Selina Catherine married Peter Simpson (born Sullivan County NY) and eventually they retired to Oregon. Their daughter Louella was my Grandmother-- which brings me to my mother Marjorie (Marguerite) and to me. I live in the East, near Philadelphia, and have only been delayed in getting back to Wayne County for more research by our terrible winter... My great uncle Rockwell Simpson (Selina Catherine's son) was the keeper of family history in our family-- and I always have wondered if saying Grandmother was a Skinner, was somehow him confusing that Grandmother with Amanda Skinner who was Rockwell's mother (if you followed me.)

Jesse + Amanda Skinner. Amanda (daughter of Nathan Skinner and Sarah Calkins) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to Maxine Dexter, some of the family moved to Morristown, Rice Co., Minnesota in approx. 1855. According to an obituary on her grandfather they moved to Morristown when he was a year old. "this could be an error in time though". He had two brothers, George b.1857, and Clarence. The other child Sarah aka Sally was born in Morristown as was Clarence. One in 1859 and one in 1860.

From BBG WFT vol 5: Aaron was a half-brother.

From Gail Ferris Genealogy notes:
Aaron Dexter was a Farmer and lived in Ulster Co. (changed to Sullivan Co.)New York, Wayne Co., Pennsylvania and Rice Co.,Minnesota. Information was supplied by Judith Rush around 1975 from 1850, 1860 US Census Records, Family Records and journal, Family Letters and Death Certificates. Judith was the great great granddaughter of Aaron's son Virgil Young Dexter. Also letters from Aaron to family members.
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From August 29, 1850 Census, Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA, dwelling #214,
family #215, Henry Welsh, Enumerator:
Name Age Sex Occ. Born:
Aaron Dexter 50 M Farmer NY
Mary 52 F NY
Adam 30 M Farmer NY
Mary 23 F PA
Virgil 20 M Farmer PA
John 17 M ?? PA
Sarah 15 F PA
Phebe 12 F PA
Elam 2 M PA

Residence 216 and family 217:
Joseph Dexter 32 M PA
Catherine 22 F PA

Aaron married Mary Thomas in 1817 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY. Mary (daughter of Joseph Thomas and Phoebe Tyler) was born on 26 Mar 1798 in Sullivan Co., NY; died on 26 Feb 1868 in Morristown, Rice Co., Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan + Sarah Calkins. Sarah died on 18 May 1854; was buried in Milanville Cemetery, Damascus Township, Wayne County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

per: Coe Dexter Manuscript@Narrowsburg Library, NY.
enlisted Feb 1, 1776 in 2nd Segment of NY Troops. Much has been written and related about Jonathan Dexter. Judge in Sullivan Co., Prominent Freemason, builder of Narrowsburg bridge and many other achievements. Still alive in 1824. Census date of death and burial place not certain. Prosperous entrepreneur, sawmill, tanneries, landowner - Holbert Mill, settled in Sullivan Co. Tusten Narrowsburg.
Source: BBG research - Coe Dexter manuscript - Skinner notes, deeds per hist. of Sullivan Co. living at Homans Eddy, Narrowsburg in 1792.

From Hist. of Sullivan Co., one of the most intelligent of the early inhabitants. One of the Justices of the Peace first appointed after the passage of the act erecting the county; was a member of the first grand jury, and represented Lumberland in 1819 in the Board of Supervisors. Subsequently a Judge of the County Court.
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Jonathan was appointed Justice of the Peace for Lumberland on June 1, 1809.
"History of Sullivan County", James Eldridge Quinlan edited by David M. Gold, Marielle Press, South Fallsburg, NY 1993, pp. 102-3.
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From Popielarz:
He bought for 203 pounds of New York lawful money some 979 acres of land along the Delaware River from Jonathan Hasbrouck of Kingston, NY, on 23 June 1797. (Ulster Co. Deed Book 00:221).
Jonathan was an active member of the St. Tammany Masonic Lodge. Arthur Meyers says: "The charter was issued by the Grand Lodge of PA on June 24, 1800 with Reuben Skinner (brother of Daniel) as Master, Aaron Pierce as Sr. Warden and Jonathan Dexter as Jr. Warden."
In 1803 Jonathan was listed as master of the Lodge. The lodge met at St. Tammany's flats until 1812 when the meetings were moved to Caleb Laggett's Tavern in the villiage of Damascus, PA. It was here according to family tradition that Jonathan's wife hid in a closet and listened to the Masonic rituals. This created an uproar in the Lodge.

Jonathan of the town of Lumberland, Sullivan Co., NY purchased property at Montague, NJ, on 2 May 1803 (Sussex Co. Deed Book K: 78). He and his wife Laura sold it on 1 Feb 1814.

On 29 Oct 1814, Jonathan and Jeremiah Lillie purchased 100 acres of land along the Delaware River in Damascus Twp., Wayne Co., PA, from Amos Tyler and his wife Sarah for $1,000 (Wayne Co. Deed Book 4:165). On 13 May 1815, Jonathan and Jeremiah also purchased for $1,000 another 100 acres in Damascus along the Delaware from Joseph Mitchell and his wife Abigail, Stephen Mitchell and his wife Hannah, and Abraham Mitchell and his wife Mary.

Jonathan was alive in 1824 when he was listed in a deed transfer in Sullivan Co., NY. As Laura is listed as head of household in the 1830 census, Jonathan apparently died between 1824 and 1830.

Jonathan married Mary Ennis about 1794. Mary (daughter of Daniel Ennis and Eleanor Hornbeck) was born about 1775; died in Prob. Died Young. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Damascus Cem.:
John Ennis d. 29Dec 1842 age 23 yr. 3 mo. b.1819
Ennis d. 29 Dec 1847 age 23 yr. 2 mo. 26 ds
Sarah wife of Lewis Ennis d 29 Sep 18--

Notes:

served as a Private in Capt.Peter Mills Co. or Artificer Ref: NY in the Rev.War Vol I p.67. Also served for a time with the Mass. Continentals. Placed on pension roll 2 Oct 1819

Per Thomas Saga: a Capt. in the artillery. At age 21 m. Rhinebeck NY, settled in NY, Mamakating Twp, Ulster Co., takeing his bros. Benjamin with him as there were 2 adult males in the 1790 census. Had 11 ch.

Phoebe was the dau. of Bez.Tyler III & Abigail Calkins BushTyler and was one of the ch. left fatherless at her Scout fathers death at the Minisink Battle.
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Revolutionary War Pension File (W2972) of Joseph Thomas, father of Mary Thomas Dexter

State of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Co., Viz. On the 25th day of August A.D. 1819 before me the subscriber and associate judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Susquehanna, personally appeared Joseph Thomas, aged 59 years, resident in said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision by the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War".

That the said Joseph Thomas enlisted in the year 1778 in the month of October at Newburgh, in the State of New York, into Capt. Peter Mills company of Artificers, Col. Baldwin's regiment, and that he continued in said company for upward of two years, and did duty as a private, and that the said company then being broke up, and he the said Joseph Thomas having enlisted for three years, he was attached to Capt. Patton's company of Artillery artificers, where he served the remainder of his enlistment.

That during the time he was attached to Capt. Patton's company, he was marched to Yorktown in Virginia, and was there doing duty at the time of the Capture of Cornwallis. That his period of enlistment was completed three or four days after said capture, and that he remained with and did duty in said company until they returned to Philadelphia and that then he got his discharge, signed by Gen. Knox.

That after his return home, in the winter of A.D. 1782, the house where he then lived was accidentally burnt, and his said discharge was destroyed by the fire, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.

Sworn and declared to before me the day and year first above written.

William Thomson

(Both John Conklin and Elias Conklin swore that they knew Joseph Thomas had served as declared above, and William Thomson, associate Judge, endorsed Joseph Thomas' request for a pension, which was granted.)


Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of Pennsylvania, Viz: On this 27th day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Susquehanna and state aforesaid, Phebe Thomas, a resident of the Township of Great Bend in the County and State aforesaid, aged 68 years the 30th day of last August, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration. . . that she is the widow of Joseph Thomas who was a Revolutionary Soldier & who drew a Pension prior to his death, & that after his death she received the amt which had earned for the part of a year up to the time of his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Thomas on the 1st day of June in the year 1785, that her Husband, the aforesaid Joseph Thomas died on the 24th day of April A.D. 1831; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 -- Viz: at the time above stated.

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written in Open Court before me.
her mark
Phebe X Thomas

Source: Archives of Grace Hayes Van Winkle. Transcribed by Terrill Hayes, March 24, 2001

Joseph married Phoebe Tyler on 1 Jun 1785 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY. Phoebe (daughter of Capt. Bezaleel Tyler, III and Abigail Calkins Bush) was born on 30 Aug 1769 in Cochecton, NY; died on 15 Mar 1847 in Great Bend, Susquehanna Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]