Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Sarah F. TOWNSEND

Female 1812 - 1864  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah F. TOWNSEND was born on 4 Jan 1812 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Mar 1864 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 126.1*
    • _UID: CFF18F6BF64C457796B5942132F39A89001B
    • Birth: Abt 1811, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1811, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1812, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth: 4 Jan 1812, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Death: 28 Mar 1864, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 49 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1811. [The birthplace of Massachusetts is in the row for her daugher, Sarah Miller, but it is actually for Sarah Miller, the wife of Daniel Miller.]

    Birth:
    Since she was age 43 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1812.

    Census:
    Sarah was enumerated as age 43, a female, wife of Daniel Miller, born in Massachusetts, and married. She was living with her husband Daniel Miller 57, her step-daughter Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and children Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 49, female, and born in New York. [She was actually born in Massachusetts which is 2 lines down beside her daughter Sarah.] She was living with her husband, Daniel Miller 63 and their children, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. [Dudley 10 months, was actually the son of her married daughter, Mary (Miller) Irwin. Mary and Dudley's surname "Irwin" was not recorded.]

    Sarah married Daniel MILLER on 20 Sep 1836 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. Daniel (son of Jon MILLER) was born on 3 Dec 1796 in New York, United States; was christened in Feb 1798 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States; died on 8 Aug 1865 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary E. MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1837 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1866 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    2. 3. Sarah F. MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in New York, United States; and died.
    3. 4. Martha MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; died in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    4. 5. Lawrence T. MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.
    5. 6. Helen L. MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.
    6. 7. Harriet MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1848 in New York, United States; and died.
    7. 8. James MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1851 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.
    8. 9. Daniel MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in New York, United States; and died.
    9. 10. Benjamin MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1860 in New York, United States; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary E. MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 13 Dec 1837 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1866 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Miller
    • _UID: 5A44DD4BE88440C7BC8EE7F6D7979C91FB70
    • Born: 13 Dec 1837
    • Birth: Abt 1838, Canada
    • Birth: Abt 1838, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Death: 20 Apr 1866, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; in Fulton village

    Notes:

    Born:
    Since she died on April 20, 1866 aged 28 years, 4 months and 7 days, her birthdate was calculated as December 13, 1837.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 17 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1838.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 22 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1838. [The birthplace space says "New York", but it should actually be "Canada" which is 2 rows down.]

    Census:
    Mary was enumerated as age 17, a female, child of Daniel Miller, born in Canada, and single. She was living with her parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, her step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and her siblings Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 22, female, and born in New York. [She was actually born in Canada which is entered 2 rows down in error.] She is living with her parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and her siblings, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. [Baby Dudley is actually her child - Dudley Irwin. Mary was married to Dudley M. Irwin, but her married surname was not recorded.]

    Family/Spouse: Dudley M. IRWIN. Dudley was born on 30 Mar 1829; died on 24 Jan 1860 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Dudley IRWIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Sep 1859 in New York, United States; and died.

  2. 3.  Sarah F. MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1841 in New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sarah Miller
    • _UID: DF5E4E1C9D704D069E7431BC698FEBF8E193
    • Birth: Abt 1841, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1841, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1842, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 14 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1841.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 19 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1841. [Although the column for birthplace records "Massachusetts", this actually refers to her mother 2 rows up.]

    Birth:
    Since Sarah was age 33 on the June 2, 1875 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1842.

    Census:
    Sarah was enumerated as age 14, a female, child of Daniel Miller, born in Oswego [Oswego County, New York], and single. She was living with her parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, her step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and her siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 19, female, and born in Massachusetts. [The birthplace of Massachusetts actually refers to her mother, Sarah Miller, 2 rows above.] She is living with her parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and her siblings, Mary 22, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, is actually her nephew, son of her sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    Sarah was enumerated as "S. F." Miller, sister of the head of the household, and born in Oswego [County]. She was living with her sister H. L. Miller, and her brothers L. T. Miller and D. B. Miller. They were living in a frame house valued at #3000. [The enumerator made errors in column 6 - age and column 7 - sex. "L.T." should be age 30 and male, "S.F." should be age 33 and female, "H.L." should be 27 and female, and "D. B." should be male.]


  3. 4.  Martha MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in 1842 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; died in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _STAT: Never Married
    • _UID: A998F8CCFF194187839145F6E8CEC51AC9DD
    • Birth: Abt 1843, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1843, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1843, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village
    • Burial: 1892, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; near Fulton village
    • Death: 1892, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; in Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Event Description: in Fulton village

    Birth:
    Since she was age 12 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1843.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 17 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1843.

    Census:
    Martha was enumerated as age 12, a female, child of Daniel Miller, born in Oswego [Oswego County, New York], and single. She was living with her parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, her step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and her siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 17, female, and born in Canada. [Martha was born in New York state. The birthplace of Canada actually refers to her sister, Mary Miller, 2 rows above.] She is living with her parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and her siblings, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, is actually her nephew, son of her sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    Martha was not enumerated with her brothers and sisters.


  4. 5.  Lawrence T. MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1845 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Lawrence Townsend Miller
    • _UID: B6FA3F6EDE13436EB5DEB36EC6B75C881452
    • Birth: Abt 1845, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; bookkeeper

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was age 10 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1845.

    Census:
    Lawrence T. was enumerated as age 10, a male, child of Daniel Miller, born in Oswego [Oswego County, New York], and single. He was living with his parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, his step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and his siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    Lawrence was enumerated as "L. T." Miller, age _, head of the household, born in Oswego [County], a bookkeeper, and a "native" voter [native of New York]. He was living with his two sisters S. F. Miller and H. L. Miller, and his brother D. B. Miller. They were living in a frame house valued at #3000. [The enumerator made errors in column 6 - age and column 7 - sex. "L.T." should be age 30 and male, "S.F." should be age 33 and female, "H.L." should be 27 and female, and "D. B." should be male.]


  5. 6.  Helen L. MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1845 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ella Miller
    • _UID: E402B45F82FC4226B9DBD94422EB661C1F3F
    • Birth: Abt 1845, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1848, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1848, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 15 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1845.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 7 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1848.

    Census:
    Hellen L. was enumerated as age 7, a female, child of Daniel Miller, born in Oswego [Oswego County, New York], and single. She was living with her parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, her step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and her siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 15, female, and born in New York. She is living with her parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and her siblings, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, is actually her nephew, son of her sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    Helen was enumerated as "H. L." Miller, sister of the head of the household, and born in Oswego [County]. She was living with her sister S. F. Miller, and her brothers L. T. Miller and D. B. Miller. They were living in a frame house valued at #3000. [The enumerator made errors in column 6 - age and column 7 - sex. "L.T." should be age 30 and male, "S.F." should be age 33 and female, "H.L." should be 27 and female, and "D. B." should be male.]


  6. 7.  Harriet MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1848 in New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 1185A008367E45C0AF5830AC361A15A0DFB3
    • Birth: Abt 1848, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 12 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1848.

    Census:
    Harriet was ?b?not enumerated?/b? with her parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, her step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and her siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, and James H. Miller 3.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 12, female, and born in New York. She is living with her parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and her siblings, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, James 9, and Daniel 4. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, is actually her nephew, son of her sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    Harriet was not enumerated with her brothers and sisters.


  7. 8.  James MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1851 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: James H. Miller
    • _UID: FBA4212D9EFB47F695FBF3E2DABD38524902
    • Birth: Abt 1851, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1852, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1852, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was age 9 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, his birth year was calculated as circa 1851.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 3 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1852.

    Census:
    James H. was enumerated as age 3, a male, child of Daniel Miller, and born in Oswego [Oswego County, New York]. He was living with his parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, his step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and his siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10 and Hellen L. Miller 7. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 9, male, and born in New York. He was living with his parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and his siblings, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, and Daniel 4. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, was actually his nephew, son of his sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    James was not enumerated with his brothers and sisters.


  8. 9.  Daniel MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1856 in New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: D. B. Miller
    • _UID: 648DDA537A6C40D8B8E227FAD528DAD6842A
    • Birth: Abt 1851, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1856, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since Daniel was age 24 on the June 2, 1875 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1851.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 4 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, his birth year was calculated as circa 1856.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 4, male, and born in New York. He was living with his parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and his siblings, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, and James 9. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, was actually his nephew, son of his sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    Daniel was enumerated as "D. B." Miller, age 24, brother of the head of the household, and born in Oswego [County]. He was living with his sisters S. F. Miller and H. L. Miller, and his brother L. T. Miller. They were living in a frame house valued at #3000. [The enumerator made errors in column 6 - age and column 7 - sex. "L.T." should be age 30 and male, "S.F." should be age 33 and female, "H.L." should be 27 and female, and "D. B." should be male.]


  9. 10.  Benjamin MILLER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born about 1860 in New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6C4F798AD61A4491A463482A88C3D15B73A5
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village

    Notes:

    Census:
    Benjamin was not enumerated with his brothers and sisters.



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Dudley IRWIN Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Sarah1) was born about Sep 1859 in New York, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 891D8D30D0A640E492D043505CEE59EE830B
    • Birth: Abt Sep 1859, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since he was aged 10 months on the July 19, 1860 census, his birth month was calculated as September 1859.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 10 months old, male, and born in New York. He was living with his mother, Mary Miller [her married surname "Irwin" was not recorded], his grandparents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and his mother's siblings, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, and James 9.




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