Fifth Generation


18. John Sturdevant21,106 was born about 1798 in Connecticut.106 He originated from Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut in 1821.21 In 1830, he appeared in the census taken at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.107 Looks like a parent living with them. A male between 50 and 60 years of age. 4 daughters, no sons. It looks like Henry's birth date is off a couple years. In 1850, he appeared in the census taken at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.106 age 52. He was a farmer in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut in 1850.106 He died on 22 Nov 1853 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.108 He was also known as John Sturtevant.106 There was a Candace Grainger (looks like), age 58, livin with John and Pamelia in 1850. John Sturdevant and Pamelia "Milla" Higley were married about 1821.21,106

19. Pamelia "Milla" Higley21 was born on 25 May 1800 in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut.21,106 In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.106 age 50. In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.109 age 60. She was a housekeeper in Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut in 1860.109 Apparently she was living with or near her daughter Harriet's family - the Bakers. In 1880, she appeared in the census taken at Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York.110 age 80, living with her daughter Susan and her husband, the Turners. She died on 26 Jan 1888 in Union City, New Haven County, Connecticut.21,111 She was also known as Milla Sturdivant.109,110 Children were:

i.

Emeline Sturdevant21 was born in 1822 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21 She died in 1842 in Chicopee Falls, Hampden County, Massachusetts.21

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Amelia Prudence "Dency" Sturdevant.

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Eliza Ann Sturdevant21,112 was born in 1825 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21,113,114 In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.113 age 26. In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.114 age 35.

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Julina Sturdevant21 was born in 1827 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21 She died in 1829.21

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Harriet L. Sturdevant21,112 was born in 1828 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21,109 In 1860, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.109 age 31. She was a housekeeper in Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut in 1860.109 In 1870, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.115 age 40. She died in 1885 in Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.21,116 Her husband is single in 1880 - divorced or did she die prior to 1880?

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Henry N. Sturdevant21,106,117 was born in Oct 1828 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21,106 In 1850, he appeared in the census taken at Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.106 age 19. He was a farmer in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut in 1850.106 In 1870, he appeared in the census taken at Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York.118 age 40. He was a farmer in Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York in 1870.118 He moved from to Miles Grove, Erie County, Pennsylvania after 1870.21,118 In 1880, he appeared in the census taken at Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania.119 age 51. He was a polisher in fork factory in Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1880.119 In 1900, he appeared in the census taken at Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania.120 age 71. He was a steel polisher in Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1900.121 He died after 1900. No male children are enumerated in the 1830 census, so Henry was probably born in 1830 not long after the census was taken.

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Charles C. Sturdevant21,119 was born in 1832 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21 In 1880, he appeared in the census taken at Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania.119 age 49. He was a polisher in fork factory in Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania in 1880.119 The Denio Fork and Handle Factory located in Miles Grove - also known as the Otsego Fork Mills. There is a Charles in Philaswlphia in 1860, age 28, a clerk.

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Susan M. Sturdevant21 was born in 1838 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.21,113 In 1850, she appeared in the census taken at Naugatuck, New Haven County, Connecticut.113 age 14, living with the her sister Eliza's family, the Potters. In 1870, she appeared in the census taken at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.122 In 1880, she appeared in the census taken at Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York.110 age 42. She died on 12 Sep 1887 in Union City, New Haven County, Connecticut.21,111 (childless).