John
SALISBURY
(b.
30 April 1795
,
Yates County, New York, USA
d.
27 February 1878
,
Potter, New York, USA
)
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John SALISBURY was born 30 April 1795 in Yates County, New York, USA
John SALISBURY was the child of Gideon SALISBURY and Elizabeth SHIELDS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gideon SALISBURY and Priscilla SHAWSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Eliza ADAMS abt. 1821 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Eliza ADAMS was born 27 March 1797 in Rhode Island, USA. Eliza died 22 July 1883 in New York, USA.
John SALISBURY died 27 February 1878 in Potter, New York, USA .
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Family and Children of John SALISBURY
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Children of John SALISBURY and Eliza ADAMS:
George Washington SALISBURY (b.abt. 1821, , New York, USA d. 6 September 1890, Gorham, Ontario County, New York, USA)
m. Mahala SAWYER
Cornelia E SALISBURY (b.27 January 1834, Middlesex, New York, USA d. 3 April 1889, Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA)
Eliza ADAMS-- Date: abt. 1821 Place: Children of John SALISBURY and Eliza ADAMS:
George Washington SALISBURY (b.abt. 1821, , New York, USA d. 6 September 1890, Gorham, Ontario County, New York, USA)m. Mahala SAWYER
Cornelia E SALISBURY (b.27 January 1834, Middlesex, New York, USA d. 3 April 1889, Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA)
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1795 Birth 30 April 1795
Yates County, New York, USA
Biography
Town of Middlesex
Salisbury Family
Gideon Salisbury came to Middlesex from Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna river, and settled on the farm since known as the Salisbury farm. His wife was Elizabeth Shields. Their family consisted of ten children, four of whom are living, Phebe, John, Semantha and Alfred. Phebe married Rensselaer Lucore of Middlesex. Semantha married Brezena Barnes of Middlesex, and reside in that town. John married Eliza, daughter of Chester Adams, and resided many years on the old homestead. Their children were Chester, Samuel, George, Charles, John, Caroline and Cornelia.
Samuel married Viola, daughter of John W. Williams, and is a prominent citizen of Middlesex.
John Jr. married Mary Adams of Michigan, and lives in Middlesex.
John Salisbury with several members of his family now lives in Gorham, where they moved several years since.
Title History and Directory of Yates County: Containing a Sketch of Its Original Settlement by the Public Universal ...Read MORE...
Town of Middlesex
Salisbury Family
Gideon Salisbury came to Middlesex from Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna river, and settled on the farm since known as the Salisbury farm. His wife was Elizabeth Shields. Their family consisted of ten children, four of whom are living, Phebe, John, Semantha and Alfred. Phebe married Rensselaer Lucore of Middlesex. Semantha married Brezena Barnes of Middlesex, and reside in that town. John married Eliza, daughter of Chester Adams, and resided many years on the old homestead. Their children were Chester, Samuel, George, Charles, John, Caroline and Cornelia.
Samuel married Viola, daughter of John W. Williams, and is a prominent citizen of Middlesex.
John Jr. married Mary Adams of Michigan, and lives in Middlesex.
John Salisbury with several members of his family now lives in Gorham, where they moved several years since.
Title History and Directory of Yates County: Containing a Sketch of Its Original Settlement by the Public Universal ...Read MORE...
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1834 Birth of ChildCornelia E SALISBURY was born 27 January 1834, Middlesex, New York, USA
John was 38 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1855 Middlesex, Yates, New York
name: John Salisbury
event: Census
event date: 1855
event place: Middlesex, Yates, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 60
relationship to head of household: Head
estimated birth year: 1795
family number: 201
line number: 22
page:
film number: 838913
digital folder number: 005207130
image number: 00287
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John Salisbury M 60
wife Elizabeth Salisbury F 56
son John Salisbury M 19
'New York, State Census, 1855,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K6QW-5KN : accessed 10 Feb 2013), John Salisbury, 1855.
1855 New York State Census
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name: John Salisbury
event: Census
event date: 1855
event place: Middlesex, Yates, New York, United States
gender: Male
age: 60
relationship to head of household: Head
estimated birth year: 1795
family number: 201
line number: 22
page:
film number: 838913
digital folder number: 005207130
image number: 00287
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John Salisbury M 60
wife Elizabeth Salisbury F 56
son John Salisbury M 19
'New York, State Census, 1855,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K6QW-5KN : accessed 10 Feb 2013), John Salisbury, 1855.
1855 New York State Census
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1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1878 Death 27 February 1878
Potter, New York, USA
He died at the age of 82.
John is buried at: Rushville Village Cemetery Gorham Ontario County New York, USA
Added: 7/7/2008 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 7/9/2025 12:33:00 PM
New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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