The Ancestors of Asenath Warren

Tracing the history of the Warren family was challenging yet interesting.  The initial information from Leigh Zahler goes back to Pomeroy Warren and his father Daniel Warren, who moved to Wyoming county, New York, early in the 1800s, from the Town of Gorham in Ontario County, New York.  The hard part was conncenting to our Warren ancestors in Massachusetts.  Information on our early Warren ancestors was found on chart of The Warrens Family of Williamsburg, Massachusetts.





The Family of William Warren and Dorothea


Our immigrant ancestor, William Warren was born in England and came to America with his wife Dorothea and their family281.  They sailed from Exmouth, England on June 15, 1715, in the ship Expectation, Capt. Andrew Newton commanding281.  William initially settled in Boston, Massachusetts, but bought lands in the frontier town of Leicester, Massachusetts, in 1727 and apparently moved there soon after281.  He is shown as a tax payer in Leicester between 1727 and 1742.  William Warren died in Leicester early in 1746281.

The known child of William and Dorothea is:


i. William Warren, Jr. William was born in England in about 1705, and he died on March 12, 1768.  He married Susannah Mather




The Family of William Warren, Jr. and Susannah Mather



William Warren, Jr., son of William and Dorothea, was born in England in about 1705 and came to America with his parents281.  On June 26, 1727, William married Susannah Mather in Roxbury, Massachusetts281.  Susannah was born on February 3, 1700282, the daughter of Jeremiah Mather and Hannah Riggs281.  Soon after their marriage, William and Susannah joined his parents in Leicester, Massachusetts281.  Then, in 1743, William moved to Hatfield, Massachusetts, where he was the first pioneer to settle in the western part of Hatfield which lay across the Horse Mountains281.  The land, which he purchased from the Indians for a few muskets, was granted in the third division of the town.  In 1771, this area of Hatfield was set off as the new town of Williamsburg.  William died there March 12, 1768281, and Susannah died on March 17, 1789281.

The children of William and Susannah are:


i. Susannah Warren Susannah was born on June 10, 1728281,283.
ii. William Warren William was born on August 27, 1732281,283, and he died on May 28, 1792281.
iii. Thomas Warren Thomas was born on May 29, 1736281,283, and he died about 1793.  Thomas married Lydia Northaway.
iv. Hannah Warren Hannah was born on April 26, 1739281.
v. Mather Warren Mather was born on August 14, 1743281,283.
vi. Joseph Warren Joseph was born on January 23, 1746281.




The Family of Thomas Warren and Lydia Northway



Thomas Warren was born in Leicester, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1736281, and moved with his family to Hatfield.  On May 16, 1765 he married Lydia Northaway, the daughter of John Northaway and Susannah Woodford, at Farmington, Connecticut.  Thomas and Lydia settled in the section of Hatfield which became the Town of Williamsburg.  Thomas is mentioned several times in the town records as a Town officer.  In 1771 was chosen as a Town Constable, in 1772 as Town Warden, in 1774 as Town Deer Reeve (essentially a Game Warden) and in 1775 as a Town Surveyor284.

Thomas and Lydia are key characters in connecting the Warren family of Williamsburg to our Warren family in New York.  The story begins with the Phelps and Gorham Puchase of 1788, by which Oliver Phelps and Nathaniel Gorham purchased a large section of land in central New York, which was claimed by Massachusetts.  The Purchase, stretching from Lake Seneca to the Genesee River, was divided into lots to be sold to new settlers.

Thomas Warren was one of the potential new settlers, who probably accompanyed General Israel Chapin to the newly established Town of Canandaigua.  Not surprisingly, Thomas Warren appears in the 1790 U.S Census of Ontario County285.  The Census entry consists of two males, age 16 and older; Thomas being the head of the family.  The second male is most likely Daniel Warren, Thomas' son.  Coinsidentally, Thomas Warren also appears in the 1790 U.S. Census of Williamsburg, Massachusetts286.  This entry was likely entered by Thomas' wife and gives a more complete picture of their family.  In addition to two males over 16, the entry gives one male under 16, and four females.

Thomas Warren is last noted in Williamsburg Town Records in 1791284.  In both May and December of that year the valuation of Thomas Warren's farm is recorded by the Town Assessor's record287.  Thomas is not listed in 1792, but Daniel Warren now appears in the Assessor's record in 1892 through 1894287.  This suggests that Thomas Warren died in early 1792.  Lydia Warren survived for several more years and moved with her son, Daniel, to Ontario County, New York.  The Index to the Hopewell Pioneer Cemetery lists Lydia Warren among those buried there288.

The know and likely children of Thomas and Lydia are:


i. Daniel Warren Daniel was born about 1768293, and he died in 1812293.  Daniel married Rhoda Pomeroy.
ii. John Warren John was a joint grantee with Daniel Warren on their puchase of land in Ontario County, New York290.
iii. Mercy Warren Mercy married Ozias Cone288.




The Family of Daniel Warren and Rhoda Pomeroy

Marriage Record

Marriage Record of Daniel Warren and Rhoda Pomeroy
South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
May 2, 1793


Warren Deed
Deed of Sale by Daniel Warren

Daniel Warren was born at Hatfield about 1768293.  On May 2, 1793, he married Rhoda Pomeroy from neighboring Hadley, Massachusetts292.  Rhoda was the daughter of Ebenezer Pomeroy and Mindwell Lyman (Note the misspelling of the Warren name in the above image).  Shortly after his marriage, Daniel continued the pioneering efforts of his father and moved to Ontario county, New York.  In September of 1894, Daniel, along with his brother John, purchased 273 acres of land in what became the Town of Gorhan, Ontario County, New York290.  Then, in November of that year, Daniel sold the family farm in Williamsburg289.  As seen in deed of sale, his wife, Rhoda also signed the deed and his mother, Lydia, witnessed her signature.  There inclusion in the deed confirms that Daniel was the son of Thomas Warren.

Warren Deed
Deed of Sale to Daniel Warren

Daniel and Rhoda lived in Gorham (later renamed Hopewell) for about seven, during which time Daniel purchased his brother's share in their joint property290.  In April of 1911, Daniel and Rhoda sold their land in Gorham for $2,400290, a very substantial sum.  They then moved with their family to Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York, where Daniel purchased a 167 farm in November 1911, for $700.  Unfortunately, Daniel died in 1812 at the age of 44, before he could develope the farm.  Uncle Leigh recalls his grandmother telling of her grandfather, Pomeroy Warren, and his brother standing over their father's grave and swearing off liquor20.  Daniel Warren apparently died from too much drink.

In 1820, Rhoda Warren was living in Town of Sheldon with one son, persumably Pomeroy, and one daughter296.  In later years, she lived with Pomeroy on his farm in the Town of Bennington275,297.  Rhoda lived to the age of 80, and died June 8, 1846293.  She is buried in the Persons Pioneer Cemetery along with her husband.

The known children of Daniel and Rhoda are:


i. Thomas Warren Thomas was born in 1794294, and he died on July 29, 1824293.  Thomas married Sabra _____.
ii. Pomeroy Warren Pomeroy was born on January 12, 1796270, and he died on January 25, 1882270.  Pomeroy married Harriet Buell.
iii. Mercy Warren Mercy married Harry Hamilton.




The Family of Pomeroy Warren and Harriet Buell



Pomeroy Warren was born on January 12, 1796270, at Gorham, New York and moved with family to Wyoming County in Western New York.  At the age of 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812, only serving for 32 days in September and October298.  His service may have been shortened by the death of his father.  In later years, he applyed for a pension for his service in the Army.  However, it was denied because of it was necessary to serve for 60 days to obtain a pension.

Warren Deed
Deed of Sale to Pomeroy Warren

At this point, Pomeroy, at the age of 18, approached the Holland Land Company seeking to aquire land299.  Prior to 1800, the Holland Land Company had purchased most of the land west of the Genesee River comprising most of Western New York.  The Company then arranged the sale of plots to new settlers.  Typically, plots were sold for $3 per acre, with 10% down and 8% interest on the balance299.  Daniel, as a new settler, would have to clear the land and prepare the ground for planting crops and provided pasture.  It took Pomeroy 20 years before he paid off his debt and on February 4, 1834, he recieved a deed os sale for his intial purchase of 76 acres291.

Pomeroy's plot was located in the south-central area of the Town of Bennington, near its border with the Town of Sheldon.  Over the next six years Pomeroy purchased eight addition plots of land adjacent to the original farm291.  It is tempting to speculate that this success was due in part to the money from sale of the Gorham farm.  However, this remains unansweresd.

Century Farm
Warren Century Farm

About 1824, Pomeroy married Harriet Buell.  Harriet was born on July 29, 1801, the daughter of Abel Buell and Wealthy Bailey270.  Initially, the family lived in Bennington on the farm they were building.  However, By 1850, Pomeroy and Rhoda were living in Attica, New York, with their growing family277.  Their real estate was valued at $15,000277, and the 1860 U.S. Census referred to Pomeroy as a Gentleman, indicating their success.  Shortly before 1860, Pomeroy placed his son-in-law, Williams Perry in charge of operating the Warren farm.  Williams likely operated the farm until the death of Pomeroy Warren.

After Pomeroy's death, the farm was deeded to his son, Lyman Pomeroy.  The farm then passed to Lyman's daughter, Harriet, and her husband Burton D. French, and finally the farm passed to Harriet's daughter, Dorothy French, and her husband, Henry Manley.  In 1947, the Warren-French-Manley Farm was designated as a New York Century Farm.  The farm had been owned and operated by a member of the Warren family for over 100 years.

Pomeroy Warren died January 25, 1882270, and was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Attica, N.Y.  His wife, Harriet died December 30, 1886270, of paralysis and was buried next to her husband.

The children of Pomeroy and Harriet are:


i. Harriet Warren Harriet was born on June 6, 1825270, and she died on December 30, 1868270.  Harriet married (1) Stillman McCannon and (2) Lucius J. Austin.
ii. Mercy Warren Mercy was on June 6, 1827293.  She married Carey Trumbel Pierce.
iii. Mary Warren Mary was born on April 9, 1828270, and she died on April 23, 1899270.  Mary married Elbridge Gerry Moulton.
iv. Asenath Warren Asenath was born on July 19, 1829293, and she died on August 24, 1917293.  Asenath married Williams B. Perry.
v. Wealthy Warren Wealthy was born on October 11, 1830270, and she died on January 21, 1917270.  Wealthy married Edwin Fletcher Boughton.
vi. Lydia Warren Lydia was born on January 27, 1832273, and she died on January 5, 1905273.  Lydia married Luman M. Godfrey.
vii. Joanna Warren Joanna was born on May 13, 1833273, and died on November 29, 1900273.  Joanna married Thomas Carlos Jewett.
viii. Julia Warren Julia was born August 14, 1834273, and she died on January 22, 1921270.  Julia married Henry De Shon Fargo.
ix. Lucy Warren Lucy was born on December 25, 1835273, and she died on May 12, 1919273.  Lucy married (1) Edward R. West and (2) John F. Williams.
x. Lyman Pomeroy Warren Lyman was born on May 5, 1839273, and he died on August 24, 1893273.  Lyman married Frances E. Fuller.
xi. Ellen Rhoda Warren Ellen was born on July 28, 1840273, and she died on November 10, 1867273.  Ellen married Mr. Pettibone.

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