John Edison1

M, d. 1814
     John was born. He Ogden Family, p 123:

"JOHN EDISON was b. in Holland, and when three years of age was brought to America by his widowed mother. He had no brothers. They settled in Caldwell, N. J., 8 m. from Newark, where the widow, who never married again, deceased and left her valuable estate to her son. JOHN EDISON was for many years a rich banker in New York City. He was a Loyalist during the Revolution and emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1783, where he lived about 33 yrs. and returned with his family to New York, reaching that place June 14, 1811. He remianed about 2 mos. and then moved to Port Burwell, in Canada, wehre he drew land as a Loyalist, and settled, his nearest neighbor being 21 m. away. He died during the fall following the battle of Lundy's Lane (1814) and both he and his wife were buried in Bayham, Canada."

For more info, see text with his wife Sarah Ogden. He married Sarah Ogden [Og267] on 10 October 1765.2 John died in 1814.2

Family

Sarah Ogden [Og267]
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen.
  2. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 123.

Samuel Edison [Og751]1

M, b. 7 March 1767, d. 27 March 1865
FatherJohn Edison d. 1814
MotherSarah Ogden [Og267]
     Samuel Edison [Og751] Ogden Family, p 228:

"751. SAMUEL EDISON (Sarah Ogden, Samuel, Swaine, David, John), b. Mar. 7, 1767; d. Mar. 27, 1865; 1st m. NANCY STIMSON; 2d m. Sept. 5, 1825, ELIZABETH COOK, b. May 8, 1799; d. Mar. 31, 1890.

SAMUEL EDISON wsa probably b. in or near Caldwell, N. J., and the family soon after his birth removed to Nova Scotia, a part remaining there, or in some other part of Canada, while other members settled in the middle west of the U. S.

CHILDREN -- First Marriage ...
(Perhaps not in order of birth.)
...
1792. SAMUEL EDISON, JR., b. Aug. 16 1804; d. Feb. 26, 1896; 1st m. NANCY ELLIOTT; 2d m. MARY SHARLOW.
..." He married Nancy Stimpson (Stimson).2 Samuel was born on 7 March 1767.2 He married Elizabeth Cook on 5 September 1825.2 Samuel died on 27 March 1865 at age 98.2

Family

Nancy Stimpson (Stimson)
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen.
  2. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 228.

Nancy Stimpson (Stimson)

F
     She married Samuel Edison [Og751].1

Family

Samuel Edison [Og751] b. 7 Mar 1767, d. 27 Mar 1865
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 228.

Elizabeth Cook

F
     She married Samuel Edison [Og751] on 5 September 1825.1

Family

Samuel Edison [Og751] b. 7 Mar 1767, d. 27 Mar 1865

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 228.

Samuel Edison Jr [Og1792]1

M, b. 16 August 1804, d. 26 February 1896
FatherSamuel Edison [Og751] b. 7 Mar 1767, d. 27 Mar 1865
MotherNancy Stimpson (Stimson)
     Samuel Edison Jr [Og1792] Ogden Family, p 343:

"SAMUEL EDISON, JR. (Samuel, Sarah Ogden, Samuel, Swaine, David, John), b. Aug. 16, 1804; d. Feb. 26, 1896; 1st m. Sept. 12, 1828, NANCY ELLIOTT, b. Jan. 4, 1820; d. Apr. 9, 1871; 2d m. MARY SHARLOW, b. Feb. 12, 1854.

SAMUEL EDISON, JR, came of good old Dutch stock, his ancestry being traced back for 200 years, when they were extensive millers in Holland. Members of the family emigrated to America in 1730, and settled in New Jersey and on Manhattan Island. One Thomas Edison was a prominent banker in New York during the Revolution, and his name appears on the Continental money of that period. The Edisons are a long-lived family, and of strong, athletic build. SAMUEL EDISON, JR., was 6 ft. 2 in. in height, and in 1868, when 64 yrs. old, outjumped 250 men belonging to a regiment stationed at Ft. Gratiot, Mich. His father lived to be 98 yrs. of age, and his grandfather died at 102.

SAMUEL EDISON, JR., was born in Digby, Nova Scotia, his father's family having moved from New Jersey when the father, Samuel, Sr., was a lad. In early life SAMUEL, JR., removed to Canada, where he remained until the rebellion of 1838; he then removed to Michigan, and lived in Detroit one year, subsequently going to Ohio, where he lived until 1852. Thence he returned to Michigan and took up a permanent residence at Port Huron. He had learned the tailor's trade, but later entered commercial life, and engaged consecutively in the grain, comission, lumber, nursery, and land businesses. He was associated with Mr. G. W. Halfman, a chemist, in the manufacture of laundry and toilet soaps, baking powders, flavoring extracts, etc., their manufactory being known as the "Fidelity Chemical Works." He was a man of fertile resources and of great energy of character; hence he readily obtained a competency. Besides, he was a man of much intelligence, and for many years held the office of a magistrate.

...

His advanced age finally brought its attendant weakness, and while en route to Ft. Myers, Fla., his son's winter residence, he died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Poyen, at Norwalk, O. He was buried at Port Huron, Mich., his old home.

NANCY (Elliott) EDISON, his wife, was of Scotch descent, and was a native of Chenango Co., N. Y. She was well educated, and for several years taught in a Canadian high school. "She was an industrious, capable, literary and ambitious woman."

CHILDREN -- First Marriage ...

...

3214. THOMAS ALVA EDISON (viz.) ..."

He married Mary Sharlow.2 Samuel was born at Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 16 August 1804.2 He married Nancy Elliott on 12 September 1828.2 Samuel died on 26 February 1896 at Norwalk, Huron, Ohio, USA, at age 91.2 His body was interred at Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.2

Family

Nancy Elliott b. 4 Jan 1810, d. 9 Apr 1871
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen.
  2. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 343.

Nancy Elliott

F, b. 4 January 1810, d. 9 April 1871
     Nancy was born on 4 January 1810.1 She married Samuel Edison Jr [Og1792] on 12 September 1828.1 Nancy died on 9 April 1871 at age 61.1

Family

Samuel Edison Jr [Og1792] b. 16 Aug 1804, d. 26 Feb 1896
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 343.

Mary Sharlow

F
     She married Samuel Edison Jr [Og1792].1

Family

Samuel Edison Jr [Og1792] b. 16 Aug 1804, d. 26 Feb 1896

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 343.

Thomas Alva Edison [Og3214]

M, b. 11 February 1847
FatherSamuel Edison Jr [Og1792] b. 16 Aug 1804, d. 26 Feb 1896
MotherNancy Elliott b. 4 Jan 1810, d. 9 Apr 1871
     Thomas was born at Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA, on 11 February 1847.1 He married Mary Stilwell on 25 December 1871.1 He married Mina Miller on 24 February 1886.1

Family

Mary Stilwell b. 1855, d. 9 Aug 1884

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 344.

Swaine Ogden [Og13]1

M, b. circa 1687, d. 20 April 1755
FatherDavid Ogden [Og3] b. 11 Jan 1639, d. b 27 Feb 1692
     Swaine Ogden [Og13] Ogden Family, pp 56-7:

"SWAINE OGDEN (David, John), b. circa 1687; d. Apr. 20, 1755; m. May 5, 1711, MARY ACKERMAN, b. 1688; d. Nov. 24, 1756; dau. of David Ackerman and Hillegondt Ver Planck, his wife.

SWAINE OGDEN was born in Newark, N. J., in which place his parents had spent all their married life, but he first appears upon record at Hackensack, N. J., where he married a Dutch lady, and where nearly all of his children were born and baptized. The baptismal register of the old Dutch Church at Hackensack would indicate that he returned to Newark or vicinity after his son Nathaniel was baptized in 1722. Four other children were added to the family, the youngest of whom was John, who was baptized at the Dutch Church in Belleville, a suburb of Newark, in 1729. The records of 1727 speak of him as "SWAIN OGDEN of Newark." On May 4th of that year he is sued for L100 by one James Rogers, and gives bond for L200. At the April term of court in Newark, 1729,m SWAINE OGDEN and others were appointed overseers for Newark.

His residence was probably near Orange, as he and his family were buried in the old cemetery in that place ...

...

MARY ACKERMAN, wife of SWAINE OGDEN, belonged to a Dutch family, and in that language was called "Maritie" (or "Marytje") "Ackermans." She was dau. of "Davidt Ackermans" and "Hillegondt Ver Planck." The baptismal register of the old Dutch church of Hackensack, N. J., records her husband's name as "Swaen Hockdon" and "Swaen Ockdon." Their fourth child is called "Hillegondt," the Dutch for our "Huldah."

Their tombstones in the old cemetery at ORagne, corner Main and Scotland streets, bear the following epitaphs:

"Here lies y^e Body
of SWAIN OGDEN
who died April
20th 1755
In y^e 68th year
of his age."

"Here lies y^e Body of
Mary wife of SWAIN
OGDEN who Died
Nov^r 24th 1756
In y^e 68th year
of her age."

CHILDREN ...

...

69. SAMUEL OGDEN, bap. May 20, 1716; d. circa 1789; m. PHEBE BALDWIN.
..." Swaine was born at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, circa 1687.2 He married Mary Ackerman at Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, on 5 May 1711.2 Swaine died on 20 April 1755.2 His body was interred at Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Old cemetery Main & Scotland St.3

Family 1

Child

Family 2

Mary Ackerman b. 1688, d. 24 Nov 1756

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen.
  2. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 56.
  3. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 57.

Mary Ackerman

F, b. 1688, d. 24 November 1756
     Mary was born in 1688.1 She married Swaine Ogden [Og13] at Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA, on 5 May 1711.1 Mary died on 24 November 1756.1 Her body was interred at Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at Old cemetery Main & Scotland St.2

Family

Swaine Ogden [Og13] b. c 1687, d. 20 Apr 1755

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 56.
  2. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 57.

Mary Stilwell

F, b. 1855, d. 9 August 1884
     Mary was born at Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, in 1855.1 She married Thomas Alva Edison [Og3214] on 25 December 1871.1 Mary died on 9 August 1884.1

Family

Thomas Alva Edison [Og3214] b. 11 Feb 1847

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 344.

Mina Miller

F
     Mina was born. She married Thomas Alva Edison [Og3214] on 24 February 1886.1

Family

Thomas Alva Edison [Og3214] b. 11 Feb 1847

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 344.

Dr Wilson Everet

M
     He married Maria (Mariah) Johnson Colwell.1

Citations

  1. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley, p 70.

William Johnson Colwell (Cauldwell)

M
FatherAbraham Rutan Colwell b. 29 Jul 1788, d. 13 Jun 1856
MotherElecta Johnson b. 25 Dec 1797, d. 15 Nov 1826
     He married Jane Ward.1

Family

Jane Ward

Citations

  1. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley, p 70.

Jane Ward

F

Citations

  1. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley, p 70.

Charles Colwell (Cauldwell)

M
FatherAbraham Rutan Colwell b. 29 Jul 1788, d. 13 Jun 1856
MotherAquilla Berry

Mary Colwell (Cauldwell)

F
FatherAbraham Rutan Colwell b. 29 Jul 1788, d. 13 Jun 1856
MotherAquilla Berry

Girden Colwell (Cauldwell)

M
FatherAbraham Rutan Colwell b. 29 Jul 1788, d. 13 Jun 1856
MotherAquilla Berry

Benjamin Colwell (Cauldwell)

M
FatherAbraham Rutan Colwell b. 29 Jul 1788, d. 13 Jun 1856
MotherAquilla Berry

John Colwell (Cauldwell)

M
FatherAbraham Rutan Colwell b. 29 Jul 1788, d. 13 Jun 1856
MotherAquilla Berry

Isaac Mars

M
     Isaac was born. He married Hannah R. Colwell.

Family

Hannah R. Colwell b. c 1811

Matilda Plummer

F, d. 11 January 1904
     Matilda was born. As of 1837,her married name was Colwell.1 She married Benjamin Ludlow Colwell in 1837.1 Matilda Plummer died on 11 January 1904; A note appended to her husband's obituary by Judy Simpson.

Family

Benjamin Ludlow Colwell b. 1815, d. b 13 Mar 1903
Child

Citations

  1. [S1324] Clinton Register, 13 Mar 1903, "He [Benjamin L. Colwell] was married in 1837 to Miss Matilda Plummer and of this union ten children were born."
  2. [S1324] Clinton Register, 13 Mar 1903.

(?) Rutan

M
     (?) was born.

Family

Children

Mary Ogden [Og266]

F
FatherSamuel Ogden [Og69]
MotherPhebe Baldwin
     Mary was born.1 She married Adonijah Dodd.1,2

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 75.
  2. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley, pp 135-6.

Adonijah Dodd

M
     He married Mary Ogden [Og266].1,2

Citations

  1. [S158] W O Wheeler, Ogden Family in America (Elizabethtown branch) & their Eng. anc. John Ogden, the Pilgrim, & his desc., 1640-1906; their hist., biogr. & gen., p 75.
  2. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley, pp 135-6.

Samuel Clark1

M
     He married Jane Doty.2

Family

Jane Doty

Citations

  1. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley.
  2. [S12] John Littell, First Settlers, Passaic Valley, pp 141, 143.

James Clark

M
FatherSamuel Clark
MotherJane Doty

Abby Clark

F
FatherSamuel Clark
MotherJane Doty

Sarah Clark

F
FatherSamuel Clark
MotherJane Doty

John Clark

M
FatherStephanus Clark Jr
MotherBetsey Doty