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Records from the Family Bible of

Eliphaz Fish

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Eliphaz FISH, the eldest son of Eliphaz Fish the first was married to Charity Haight the youngest daughter of Moses Haight, January the 13th., 1788 in the county of Dutchess and State of New York.

(... Births ...)

Eliphaz Fish the second was born the 19th of June 1768 in the County of Duthcess and State of New York near Cold Spring.

Charity Fish the consort of Eliphaz Fish was born Feb. 21st 1773 in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, near Cold Spring.



Sarah Fish the eldest daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born April the 3rd. 1790 in the town of Stillwater, County of Saratoga, State of New York.

Lucy Fish the second daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born December the 26th. 1791 in the town of Stillwater, County of Saratoga, State of New York.

Hannah Fish the third daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born September 13th., 1793 in the town of Stillwater, County of Saratoga, State of New York.

John Fish the eldest son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born the 11th. of June 1795 in the town, county and state aforesaid.

Moses H. Fish the second son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born January the 21st. 1798 in the town, county and state aforesaid.

David C. Fish the third son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born May the 20th 1800 in the county and state aforesaid.

Silas Fish the 4th son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born June 21st. 1802 in the town of Malta, County and State aforesaid.

Eliphaz Fish (the Third), the 5th. son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born February the 14th. 1805 in the town of Malta, County and State aforesaid.

The sixth son not named.

Joanna Fish the 4th daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born June the 11th., 1808 in the town of Painted Post, County of Steuben and State of New York.

Chloe Fish the 5th. daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born September the 25th., 1810 in the town, county and state last mentioned.

Amy Fish the 6th daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish was born February the 1st., 1813 in the town of Malta, County of Saratoga and state of New York.

John Jerome Fish was born May the 19th., 1815 in the town of Painted Post, county of Steuben and State of New York.



(... Deaths ...)

Elder Eliphaz Fish died February the 18th. in the year 1831 aged 63 years, 8 months.

Charity Fish the wife of Eliphaz Fish departed this life December the 26th., 1834, aged 63 years, 10 months.

Chloe Fish the 5th. daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish died June the 28, 1844 in the 34th year of her age.

John Jerome Fish the 7th son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish died October the 9th., 1847 in the 33rd year of his age.

Sarah Fish the eldest daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish died December the 20th., 1791.

Hannah Fish the third daughter of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish died September the 13th., 1797.

John Fish the eldest son of Eliphaz Fish and Charity Fish died the 8th day of October 1796.

The sixth son not named on record {died}



(... Marriages, including records of their children ...)

David C. Fish was married to Celia Seamans by Elder Peter Powers December the 25th., 1822 in Painted Post.
[ Celia Seamans is the sister to Rhoda Seamans, who was the wife of David's brother Moses H. Fish. ]

James Fish their first born was born September the 25th., 1823 in Painted Post.

Jane Fish their first born daughter was born September the 25th., 1823 in Painted Post.

Joanna Fish the fifth daughter of David C. Fish and Celia died Oct. the 10th., 1823 in Painted Post.   [ exactly as written, Joanna is the 4th daughter. ]

David C. Fish's 2nd son was born May the 2nd. 1825 and died the same day in Painted Post.



Chloe Fish the 5th daughter of Eliphaz and Charity Fish was married to John McElwee the 4th son of Henry McElwee, Dec. 27th., 1831.



Amy Fish, 6th. daughter of Eliphaz and Charity Fish was married to Timothy Gregory the 4th son of Richard Gregory June 20, 1833.



Moses H. Fish was married to Rhoda Seamans the eldest daughter of Parley Seamans by Elder Powers, January the 1st. 1821., in the town of Painted Post, County of Steuben and State of New York.
[ Rhoda Seamans is the sister to Celia Seamans, who was the wife of Moses' brother David C. Fish. ]

Mary Ann Fish, their first born was born November the 13th., 1821 in Painted Post.
[ Records from the Family Bible of Mary Ann (Fish) McElwee. ]

Lucy Caroline their second born was born August the 29th., 1823 in Painted Post.

Lucy M____ Fish, third daughter of Moses H. Fish was born July the 3rd., 1825 in the town of Painted Post.

Moses H. Fish was married to Mary Millard the Daughter of Johonna Millard, June the 16th., 1829 his second wife.
[ Mary Millard is the sister to Rebecca C. Millard, who was the wife of Moses' brother Silas Fish.
The father of Mary & Rebecca Millard was in fact Jehoida Millard (jr), as stated in quit claim deeds. ]


Lucy Caroline Fish the second daughter of Moses H. Fish died June 3rd. 1824 in Painted Post.



Lucy Fish the second daughter of Eliphaz Fish the second was married to Jesse Stevens, the son of Joseph Stevens the 8th. of October 1810 in the town of Painted Post in the County of Steuben and state of New York by James Falkner first judge of said County Courts.

Joanna Fish the 4th Daughter of Eliphaz and Charity Fish was married to Jonathan M. Walling February the 20th., 1825 by Milo Hurd Esq. in the town of Painted Post, County of Steuben and State of New York.

Silas Fish the 4th Son of Eliphaz Fish was married July the 7th., 1825 to Rebecca Millard by Philo Hurd Esq. at Painted Post, County of Steuben and State of New York.
[ Rebecca Millard is the sister to Mary Millard, who was the 2nd wife of Silas' brother Moses H. Fish. ]

Phebe Walling the first born of Jonathan Mulford Walling and Joanna his wife was born November the 27th., 1825 in the town of Painted Post, County of Steuben and State of New York.

----- Fish, first born of Silas Fish and Rebecca his wife was born the 29th. of May 1826 in the town of Hornby, County of Steuben and State of New York.
[ This son is Lorenzo H. Fish as he was listed as witness for a number of family events.  He is also listed in the 1900 CA census as the brother of Edward M. Fish, and is buried in the same lot as Edward and his mother, Rebecca.]



Notes:
Recorded in the Fish Families Records and Lines - Vol VI
By Laurine Mae Palmerton Logsdon (1993?)

** The newsletter notes that these Bible records were notarized January 23, 1934 in Savona, NY.

** The newsletter also mentions that family entries for Jesse and Lucy (Fish) Stevens were also in the original document, but they were not published in vol VI of the newsletter.



Records from the Family Bible of

Mary Ann (Fish) McElwee
(Daughter of Moses H. and Rhoda (Seamans) Fish)

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Samuel McElwee was born April 19, 1812

Mary Ann Fish was born November 13, 1821



Samuel McElwee was married to Mary Ann Fish the eldest daughter of Moses H. Fish and of Rhoda Fish October 22, 1838.



David Montgomery McElwee was born in the year 1839, October 25th

Moses Hate McElwee was born August 16, 1841

Samuel McElwee, Junior was born May 18, 1843

Thompson Taylor McElwee was born August 18, 1849



Moses H. McElwee died October 12, 1846

Samuel McElwee died November 20, 1884

Thompson Taylor McElwee died January 30th., 1912

Montgomery David McElwee died January 26th., 1916



Thompson Taylor McElwee married Carrie A. Boyce December 22, 1875

Their children are:
Elizabeth McElwee born December 13, 1877

Harriet B. McElwee born August 28, 1891



Mary Ann (Fish) McElwee died May 15, 1905

Carrie (Boyce) McElwee was born May 23, 1858 and died February 2, 1908.

Elizabeth McElwee, daughter of Thompson Taylor and Carrie McElwee, married Wm. J. Faucett, October 25, 1924.

Harriet B. McElwee, daughter of Thompson Taylor and Carried McElwee, married William L. Newton at Portland, Oregon December 24, 1927.



Notes:
Recorded in the Fish Families Records and Lines - Vol VI
By Laurine Mae Palmerton Logsdon (1993?)

** The newsletter notes that these Bible records were notarized January 23, 1934 in Savona, NY.




Records from the Family Bible of

Nancy L. (June) Fish
(Widow of John M. Fish - son of Silas & Rebecca Fish)

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Recorded under the head of "Births", between the Old and New Testament.

John M. Fish born May 8th 1832

Nancy J. Fish born June 19th 1831



R. A. Fish Friday Nov 10 1854
[ Rebecca Amanda Fish - (daughter) ]

S. F. Fish Monday Oct 7th 1856
[ Schuyler Frank Fish - (son) ]

L. L. Fish Thursday May 23 1861
[ Leslie Lincoln Fish - (son) ]

Luella J. Fish June 2 1863
[ Luella Jane Fish - (daughter) ]



Notes:
Notarized and recorded, March 13, 1865, by Henry H. Hubbard, Notary Public & Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county of Calhoun (MI), in a sworn deposition by the widow Nancy Fish in her application for widow's benefits.



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