JOHN DESSENT HOCKRIDGE 1801

 

John was born 12 Feb 1801 (1) in Lyme, Connecticut, USA. I have not found his marriage record, but on the burial for his wife Hesther it gives the name Helen Ann Rogers.

Helen Ann Rogers was born about 1809 (2) in New York.

John and Hester settled in Eaton, Madison Co, New York, where John worked as a Farmer. From the census and burial records I have found 8 children.

 
Charles Hockridge * Born about 1829 (2 )in New York
Infant Son Hockridge Died 12 Dec 1830 10 days (3)
Mariah R Hockridge Born about (3) 1832 - died 9 Jun 1845 aged 13 years
James M Hockridge Born about (2) 1834 in New York
George Hockridge Born about (2) 1838 in New York
Sarah D Hockridge Born about (2) 1840 in New York
Wesley Hockridge * Born about (2) 1843 in New York
Duane R Hockridge Born about (2) 1845 in New York
* has own page  

 

John and Hester are buried in Morrisville Rural Cemetery, Town of Eaton (3)

John Hockridge died 5 Jun 1867, Hockridge Helen Ann Rogers, wf (Hester) died 13 Feb 1878 aged 69 years. Maria Hockridge died 9 Jun 1845 aged 13 years. Wesley Hockridge died 9 Oct 1895 176th Regt. NYSV. Infant Son died 12 Dec 1830 aged 10 days

Census details below

 
1850 United States Census
John Hockridge 44 Farmer Connecticut  
Esther Hockridge 41   NY  
Charles Hockridge 21 Pedlar NY  
James Hockridge 16 Farmer NY  
George Hockridge 12   NY  
Sarah D Hockridge 10   NY  
Wesley Hockridge 7   NY  
Duane Hockridge 5   NY  
Address: Eaton, Madison, New York
 
1860 United States Census
John Hockridge 59 Farmer New York  
Hesther Hockridge 51   New York  
Charles J Hockridge 31 Dry Goods Pedlar New York  
James M Hockridge 27 Farm Labourer New York  
Sarah D Hockridge 20 Servant New York  
Wesley A Hockridge 19 Farm Labourer New York  
Duane R Hockridge 15 Farm Labourer New York  
Address: Town of Eaton, Madison, New York
 
1870 United States Census
Hesther Hockridge 61 wid Keeping House New York
Geo Hockridge 33 u Farmer New York
Wesley Hockridge 28 u Farm S? New York
Sarah Hockridge 29 u at home New York
Address: Eaton, Madison, New York
 
Sources  
(1) Barfour Collection
(2) Census
(3) Rootsweb - Morrisville Rural Cemetery
  Page last updated 12 Mar 2008