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Rosetta Dafoe (-1852)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Samuel Winch Esther Susan Winch+ Rosetta Dafoe 2 3 Marriage: Samuel Winch in 1849 in Queensbush, York, Ontario 1 2 Died: 1852, Ontario 2 4 Rosetta married Samuel Winch, son of Samuel Winch and Elizabeth Maynard, in 1849 in Queensbush, York, Ontario.1 2 (Samuel Winch was born on 1 Aug 1797 in Utica, Oneida Co. New York,5 6 7 8 9 10 died on 13 May 1875 in Lake County, Ohio 10 11 12 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, Lake County, Ohio 7 10.)

1 LDS IGI Files , Salt Lake City, LDS IGI Files , Salt Lake City, film # 1761040. "Samuel jr. Winch, marriage, spouse Rosetta Dafoe, 1849, Queensbush, York, Ontario".

2 Winch, William, letters of 1925, San Diego, CA, William Winch, letters to Mrs. Clyde Robbins, (Fae Robbins), the historian and genealogist of Tracy, Fillmore County, Minnesota., this copy sent to James C Anderson from from June Nash Lindquist of 225 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, Calif. and received here May 3, 2001. jca .
. copy of a letter from William Winch, Box 55, RFD #3, San Diego, Calif. to Mrs. Clyde Robbins, (Fae Robbins), the historian and genealogist of Tracy, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Letter dated May 15, 1925. this copy sent to James C Anderson from from June Nash Lindquist of 225 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, Calif. and received here May 3, 2001. jca .

(spelling unaltered from the original)


San Diego,
May 15, 1925

Dear Friends

To one and all
received yours photoes and manny thanks for them
you all look verry well indeede yiet wuld not have known you had I met you on the street, but time tells on us all, isppose you folks would not no me if you was to meet me unsuspectedly, wel have you had any more snow storms since, we have it alittle cloudy and col for california for the last weak or more but we always hear of rough weather off in other parts of the country, but our cloudy days does not last long we dont have to ceep the fire agoing to ceep comfortable, we have dug our spuds, have been eating new spuds for some time. carrots peas and other vegitables for some time, we will send you our ugly photoes soon, as we can get them taken, well we thought of some we had taken one up in washington at Snoqualime falls, 2 years ago, we were up on a visit to our sons, now we spent the most of the time camping out in the mountains, we had a very pleasant time, it was good for us, our son had an automobile and took us around sight seeing, so you see we had a verry pleasant time. Snoqualmy falls is a wonderful sight to see, a large river and sutch a heavy sheet of water falling 280 feet in a deap canyon winding its way for many miles away a fine rainbow is seene all the time when the sun shines, our son is living at the falls they have 2 little girls, the other picture was taken in Balboa Park here in the city, a lady friend and hur 14 year son was down from washington they spent a weak or 10 days with us and she had a camera and took it in the park, now in regard to those questions I have answered I would not vouch as for there being all of them being rite up to the year day and date, but have gave it my careful thoughtful study cince receiving them from you and it is the best I can do for you, you see the moste of it hapened while I was verry young, can onley just remember of seeing mother lying in the cofin in the cold icy arms Death and a large company of people gathered there and they took hur away, that was the last of poor mother but I hope to see hur again where parting will be no more. Father went back to Canada in 1855 and went by the way of Painsville, Ohio to see his sister and hur name I think was Patty, and hur son came to us and settled in Minnesota that is the way he came to get aquainted with Mary Dexter, there was arangements made the folks there to ceep hur while she lived as aunt Paty owned the place, Hazelton was their names. Will sende you folks some good photos later on.
with best regards to all from Mr. and Mrs. Winch

Followed by questions posed to William Winch by Fae Robbins, historian and genealogist of Tracy, Minnesota.

Q. Do you know the the names and addresses of any of yur Uncle John's folks in Canada? I would be very glad to get them- if you do..

A. the onley ones I know is my uncle Johns son my cousin Samuel Winch, Lake Simco ontario. you had beter direct to him or anny of the Winch family if known.

Q. I find a Lake Simcoe and a town by the name of Simcoe in Ontario Canada. do you know which place the winches lived?

A.they lived in Lake Simco ontario

Q, Do you ever write to any of your brother's or sister's children- that might know anything about their parents and grandparents?

A.you might write to my sister margaret ann Roles, Roseburg, Mishigan She might be able to give you some valuabl informationon the subject, now I have given you all the information I know, and if i hear of anything on the subject that would be of interest to you will gladly let you know wishing you success in your undertaking,
respecfully yours, Wm Winch,
uncle John Winch that lived at Lake Simcoe Canada, his sons name was Samuel Winch, my cousin, he worked for my father, at the olde homestead wheare I was born, in East Gillinsbury, it called, in Canada

Q. Do you remember any uncles or aunts on your father's side except Uncle John Winch, brother to Samuel Winch, Jr ?

A. uncle John Winch that lived at Lake Simcoe Canada, his sons name was Samuel Winch, my cousin, he worked for my father, at the olde homestead wheare I was born, in East Gillinsbury, it called, in Canada

Q.Were you born in Onondaga County, N.Y. and do you know what town was your address at that time? We think that your brother Asel was born July 15, 1822- do know if this is correct. Would also like to know the date of your birth?

A. I was born in the year of 1841 in Canada and our nearest town was Bradford, I think Asel was born in York State, from what I have heard, but this is as far as i know.

Q. Do you know what year you went to Canada from New York state. Did Asel Winch go at the same time- Did he marry his first wife in New York state and was her name Harriet Peg- if he did do you know where they were married and when and where is she buried-

A. Asels first wife name was Harriet Peg, think they were married at the olde homestead in Canada, she dide and was Burried in Maryburrogh township, 12 miles from aensville. I have just found aleter from Asels daughter Lidia giveing the date of his Death, and his age so will sende it you so you have his age correct July 15, 1822
Asels Daughters address
Lydia Bursell
2252 Gatewood St.
Los Angeles, Calif

from what I have hurd from the older sisters Asel was asmall boy when Father moved to East Gilensburry Canada, do not know what year Father moved to Canada he built amill with two upright Sash Saws and run the mill 18 years so I have hurd him say he owned 600 acre of land there the most of the timber was pine and all the land was heavily timbered.
Aprile 20th 25 we had alovely Easter here like June but we have them the year arround, have had no snow nor haile nor gimeycat( spelling?) or tornadoes and but 1 1/2 inches of rain dont neede it we erigate our gardens here with a fifty foot hoes, for garden and house we pay 1.00 per month for water, the sun shines almost all the time we nede fire only to cook and washday.
$15.00 worth of wood runs us ayear, all flours live out in the open the year round, this is my home while I live.

Q. Do you know when your father married his second wife, Rosetta Dafoe- How long did she live- how old were you at the time of the marriage?

A. Father and rossetta dafoe was married in the year 1849 and she dide in 1852 up in the queensbush, I was 8 year olde when they were married. She died in the summer of 1852

Q. Do you know when he married Ann _______ his third wife and what her her last name was- Also do you know when he married his fourth wife- Mary Dexter? Have you any idea how long they lived in Painseville Ohio?

A. he married Ann Mathues, in the spring of 1854 he married Mary Dexter in the spring of 1856 ithink he lived in Painsville five years. She lived longer than did, 2 or 3 years longer

Q. Do you remember of having an Aunt Clara- a sister to John and your father.

A. yes aunt clara often visited us at the olde home stead in East Gillinsbury I was just akid at the time but we loved to see aunt clara,

Q. Do you know whether your grandfather Samuel Sr. died at your Uncle John's home in Canada?

A. no I never saw or hurd of any of our relatives after we left the olde homestead onley cousin Samuel Winch worked for father up in the queensbush in merrybourough township awhile and went back that was the last act...??

the name of the County of either place, the name of the township where we lived in the queens Bush, was maryburrough, a wooded place 6 miles square but queens Bush contained a great manny such places of 6 miles square,
uncle John lived about a days drive from the olde homestead, he lived at Lake Simco, that is all I know about it, being but a kid at that time.
I do not know where any of margaret anns children is,
I do not know what became of his olde papers, or how the Estate of my fathers was settled up as the (over to new page)

it was setled in court at Painsville Ohio his third wife came on and laid in a claim for hur Dowery and succeded in geting it, and the fourth wife sued the estate and got the Balance of the property as she claimed she never knew he had awife liveing at the time of their marriage,
So you might find out to rite to the clerk of the cort at Painsville Ohio,
uncle John belonged to the Advents, my Father belonged to an Eye for an Eye and a tooth for a toth,
wea have not got our pictures taken yiet have been so buisey lydia bursell visited us from Los angelous, the other day.
my regards to all
Wm Winch

3 Samuel Winch, family data sheet, June Nash Lindquist, Samuel Winch, family data sheet.

4 Ibid. rRosetta Datoe, died 1852 , in Queensbench?, Ontario, married 1849.

5 LDS IGI Files , Salt Lake City, LDS IGI Files , Salt Lake City, LDS 1903937. "Samuel Jr. Winch, born 1 August, 1797, New York, to Samuel Winch and Elizabeth Maynard.".

6 1857 census, twp 10, range 9, Fillmore County, Minnesota., 1857 census, twp 10, range 9, Fillmore County, Minnesota. (1857 State census, Minnesota). 1857 census, age 60. :
page 31

Samuel Winch, age 60 born N.Y., wife Mary age 49 born N.Y. , James age 16 born Canada, William age 16 born Canada , Albert age 14 born Canada, Josephine, age 15 born Ohio, , Eugene age 13 born Ohio , Susan age 8 born Canada

7 D.A.R. application, Mrs. Jane M. Robbins, Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs. Jane M. Robbins, DAR National number 321271 (April 10, 1940, D.A.R. Tracy, Minnesota, chapter name: Captain Comfort Starr). I, Jane M. Robbins being of the age of eighteen years and upwards, hereby apply for membership in the Society by right of lineal descent in the following line from Samuel Winch, Sr. who was bapt. in Framingham, Mass. on the 3rd day of February, 1760 and died in Canada after 1797. His place of residence during the Revolution was Fitwilliam, N.H.
I was born in Lenora, County of Fillmore, State of Minnesota on April 24, 1864.

1. I am the daughter of Asel Winch born on 7/15/1822 at Onandaga Co. N.Y. died at Dovray twp. Murray Co. Minnesota on 11/23/1919 married (2nd) 8/5/1854 to Elizabeth English born on 5/1/1830 at Carlow, Carlow Co. Ire. died at Prosper, Fillmore Co. Minnesota on 2/16/1900.

2. The said Asel Winch was the child of Samuel Winch, Jr. born on 8/1/1797 at Utica, Oneida Co. N.Y. buried at Painesville, Lake Co., O on 5/14/1875 married (1st) abt. 1821 to Elizabeth Mountany died on 1847.

3. the said Samuel Winch, Jr. was the child of Samuel Winch, Sr. bapt on 2/3/1760 at Framingham, Mass died at Canada after 1797 married (1st) on 6/29/1780 to Elizabeth Maynard born on 4/24/1761 at Framingham, Mass.

Eligibility Clause

My Revolutionary ancestor was married
(1) to Elizabeth Maynard at Fitzwilliam, N.H. 6/29, 1780

Children of Revolutionary Ancestor

Infant d 4/2/1781
Patricia, bapt. 1/4/1789
Elizabeth, bapt. 1/4/1789
Susan, bapt. 1/4/1789
Samuel born 8/1/1787, married (1) Elizabeth Mountany, (2) Rosetta Dafoe
John, born 1/26/1799, married (1) Lydia Mann, (2) Jane Mulkin
Clarissa, born 1801, married Hugh Ogilvie

References for Lineage

1. For Samuel Winch, see "Old Northwest Genealogy Quarterly" for 1900, vol 3, p. 110, also History of Fitzwilliam, N.H. by Nortion, p. 192 (gives Rev.. anc's marriage & children) also New Hampshire State Papers, vol 15, p. 218, vol 15, p. 542, vol 16, p, 82,95, History of Framingham, Mass. by Temple, p.749

2. (Applicant is the Mother of Georgia Robbins Nash, Nat. No. 219745. See papers attached to Mrs Nash's application papers for other family records & certified military record. )

Applicaton for membership to the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution , Washington , D.C. for Mrs. Jane M. Robbins (Margaret Jane Winch) ,Widow of John Alexander Robbins, residence 876 Center Street, Tracy, Minnesota , Descendant of Samuel Winch. Application approved by National Society, April 22, 1940

8 1930 census, San Diego , CA, District 201, San Diego, CA. :
San Diego City, California, April 5, 1930
enumeration district 37-201, supervisors district 21, sheet 2B
San Diego City, CA
house number 3829 Newton Avenue, family 46

William Winch, Head of family, home owned, value of home $700, male, white, age last birthday 88, married, age at first marriage: 21, can read and write, born Canada, father born New York, mother born New York, language English, year of immigration: 1859, naturalization: No, speak English: yes, occupation: none , US veteran: No

-, Bertha, wife, female, white, age last birthday: 59, married , age at first marriage: 20, read and write: yes, born England, father born Norway, mother born Germany, language English, year of immigration: 1887, speak English: yes, occupation: none

9 1870 census, Mentor twp, Lake County, Ohio. :
1870 census, Minton Twp, Lake County, Ohio
page 12
Township of Minton, Lake County, Ohio, enumerated 1st day of June, 1870:
family 100
Winch, Samuel, age 72, male, white, farmer, value of real estate $1500; value of personal Property, $3300, b. New York; male citizen of US
", Mary A., age 62, female, white, keeping house, b. New York.

10 Painsville, Ohio, Evergreen Cemetery records, Lake County Genealogy Society, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohlcgs/. :
Painsville Township, Evergreen Cemetery, proofed 16 July 2003

Section 11, Row 39, Stone 17
Name: Winch, Samuel
Name : Winch, Mary A.
Name: Flanders, Sarah A.
Inscription: [E face]
Samuel Winch / Born/ Aug. 1, 1797/ Died May 13, 1875
Mary A. Winch/ Born/ Aug. 17, 1808/ Died/ Dec. 6, 1892
Winch./
Inscription: [W face] Sarah A. / Flanders/ Born/ Apr. 3 1811/ Died/ Feb. 12, 1875

Symbols: Daisy on each side
Comments: 4 ' marble capstone monument

Section 11, Row 39, Stone 18
Winch Mary,
Inscription: Mary

Section 11, Row 39, Stone 19
Winch, Samuel
Inscription: Samuel

11 Winch, Samuel, probate records, Lake County Ohio, 1875-1877, Samuel Winch, probate records, Lake Country Ohio, 1875. John W. Tyler was appointed administrator to Samuel's will on 17 May 1875 at Lake Country, Ohio. To the Probate Court of Lake County, Ohio

The undersigned John W. Tyler asks to be appointed Administrator of the estate of Samuel Winch, deceased late of Mentor Township, Lake County, Ohio. And being duly swornsays that the amount of personal property belonging to said estate will amount to about $2500.00 and amount of Real Estate about $2000.00 and offer as surities Edward Sapherm, T. S. Baldwin and suggest as appraisers Z. French, Hannibal Snell, Charles Wilcox.
(signed) John W. Tyler
Sworn to before me and subscibed in my presence the May 17, 1875. Geo H. Shepherd, Dept Clerk.

I Mary A Winch widow of said Samuel Winch hereby relinquish my right to administer the estate of my late husband and ask said court to appoint John W Tyler as such administrator.
(signed) Mary A Winch
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NOTICE OF APPRAISEMENT.

Estate of Samuel Winch deceased.
An Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate and Property of Samuel Winch, late of Lake County, deceased, will be taken at his late residence in Mentor Township, on the 3rd day of May, 1875, and continue from day to day thereafter, if necessary, until completed.
Dated this Eighteenth day of May, 1875.
signed. John W. Tyler, Administrator
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Receipt. Treasurer's Office, Lake County, Ohio, Aug 5th, 1876
Received of Estate of Samuel Winch per J W Tyler, Admin-, Sixteen and 24/100 Dollars, the whole tax charged for the year 1875, and due June 20th, 1876, on the following Lands and Chattels.
Chattels Value $810, amount of Tax $10.33

Range 9, Township 10, Tract. 10, Lot 6, 12 Acres, Value $464, amount of tax $5.91

Total: $16.24
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Schedule C.
Estate of Samuel Winch, Deceased.
We do set off and aloow Mary A winch, the widow of said decedent, the following property, for her support for twelve months from the time of his death.

One Horse Top? Buggy - $100.00
Buggy Harness - $15.00
Horse "Billy"- $75.00

(Allowed in Year's Support- at request of Mary A. Winch, widow of decedent.)

and there not being sufficient property of a suitable kind to be set off, we certify that she will need in money, the additional sum of Five Hundred and Ten ( $510.00) Dollars.

signed in Mentor, O. May 31st, 1875
Hannibal Snell, Appraisers
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Schedule E
The State of Ohio, Lake County
The following are the Depts, due said Estate
There are no debts due Estate other than the Bonds as specified in Schedule "F", so far as appraisers can learn.
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Schedule F
Personal Goods and Chattels belonging to the estate of said Samuel Winch, deceased, which are assets and in the hands of the Administrators, as shown to us.
1. One 5/20 U.S. Bond- 1867- No. 181919 for $1000. appraised value: $1200.00
2. " " " " " No. 181920 " $1200.00

total $2400.00

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The State of Ohio Lake County in Probate Court.

To John W. Tyler Admin. of the Estate of Samuel Winch deceased.

You are hereby notified and required by Asahel Winch, Marshall Winch, Lydia Dafoe, Mary Mann, Margarete A. Greenwood, Hannah Roll, William Winch, James Winch, Albert Winch, Esther S Mitson, Samuel Kidd, Angeline Kidd, Richard Kidd, Garbutt Kidd, Cynthia Kidd, Mariah Kidd and Ann Winch, the later (sic) the widow and the the others the heirs at law of Samuel Winch deceased, to disallow and reject the claim of Mary A. Winch presented to you for allowance as administrator of the Estate of said Decedant Samuel Winch, No part of which said claim has been paid. Said claim was presented for allowance as a valid claim against said estate, on the 7th day of May 1877.

(signed) E J Sweeney
attorney? for Ann Winch

(signed) Tinker and Alword
Atty's for the other persons above named.

12 Asahel Winch, family group sheet by J.N. Lindquist, Asahel Winch, family group sheet by J.N. Lindquist. "Samuel Winch, Jr. born 1791, died 1875 , son of Samuel Winch Sr. and Elizabeth Maynard see Fitwilliam N.H. and Framingham Mass.". see scanned Picture of the family group.

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