George F. PADELFORD

Male 1827 - Aft 1860  (> 34 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George F. PADELFORD was born in Oct 1827 in Malahide, Canada (son of Manly PADELFORD and Thankful CRAPO); died after 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1860, Living in Cache Creek Twp., Yolo Co., CA
    • Occupation: 1860; Farmer

    George married Mary ROAT on 23 May 1850 in Dekalb Co., Illinois. Mary was born in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Fred PADELFORD was born in 1858 in California; died after 1860.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Manly PADELFORDManly PADELFORD was born on 17 Oct 1778 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA (son of Zachariah PADELFORD, III and Abigail WILLIAMS); died on 03 Sep 1848 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1810, Savoy, Mass.
    • Census: 1820, Head of household in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York
    • Residence: 1825, Removed to Aylmer, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    In 1825, Manly moved his family to Aylmer, Canada.

    He removed from the town of Malahide, Canada West (Middlesex County) and first arrived in Elgin, Illinois, in the Spring of 1843. He first resided upon what is now known as the Heath Place, Lot 8, Block 5 in original town plat of James T. Gifford.

    He was Colonel of a Regiment of Militia in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1817 at which time he moved from Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Sloans Ville, Schoharie County, New York.

    Manly had been totally blind for 25 years previous to his death. After he became blind (1823) he moved his family to Malahide, Middlesex Co., Canada West, where he lived until 1842 when he moved to Rockford, Ill. In 1843 he moved to Elgin where he lived until his death.

    Last Will and Testament:

    "In the name of God, Amen. I, Manly Padelford of Kane County in the State of Illinois considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and Testament, in manor and form following (that is to say)
    First: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Thankful Paelford during her natural life all tht my messuage or tenement situated lying and being in Kane County aforesaid.
    I do also give and bequeath to my sons Rodolphus W. Padelford, John M. Padelford, & James F. Padelford and my daughters Abigail Adams, Harriet Brown, Mary Peake, Julia Ann Treadwell & Phebe Ann Bird each the sume of one dollar, which said legacies of sums of maney I will and order to be paid to the respective legatees, within one year after my dicease. I further give and devise to my son George F. Padelford all the before mentioned messuage or tenement after the dicease of my wife, provided that he furnish her with the necessaries and comforts of life during her life time. And if my son George F. Padelford shall neglect or refuse to furnish my wife Thankful Padelford with the aforesaid necessaries and comforts of life, then and in that case I give and bequeath the aforesaid Messuage and tenements to my wife Thankful Padelford and her assigns forever -
    And lastly after paying my debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife Thankful Padelford all my personal estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever; And I hereby appoint Rodulphus W. Padelford Executor and Thankful Padelford Executrix of this my last will and testament; hereby revoking all former wills by me made.
    In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the nineteenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hunderd & forth-eight.
    Manly X Padelford
    (his mark)

    Signed sealed published and declared by the within named Manly Padelford to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.

    Hiram J. Brown
    James Brown
    Isaac Hawkins

    Manly is listed under "non-resident" in the Windsor Town Tax list for 1814 and 1815.

    Name:
    "Autobiographies of Fox Valley Pioneers" - Manly Padelford removed from the town of Malahide, Canada West (Middlesex County) and first arrived in Elgin, Illinois, in the Spring of 1843. He first resided upon what is now known as the Heath Place, Lot 8, Block 5 in original town plat of James T. Gifford.

    Military History - He was Colonel of a Regiment of Militia in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in 1817 at which time he moved from Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, to Sloans Ville, Schoharie County, New York.

    Manly Padelfor died in 1848. He had been totally blind for 25 years previous to his death. After he became blind (1823) he moved his family to Malahide, Middlesex Co., Canada West, where he lived until 1842 when he moved to Rockford, Illinois. In 1843 he moved to Elgin where he lived until his death.

    Manly married Thankful CRAPO on 28 Mar 1802 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Thankful (daughter of Consider CRAPO and Mercy WASTE) was born on 23 Nov 1780 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Mar 1862 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thankful CRAPOThankful CRAPO was born on 23 Nov 1780 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Consider CRAPO and Mercy WASTE); died on 02 Mar 1862 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.

    Notes:

    An Appraisement Bill of Goods, Chattels and Personal Estate dated September, 1862: $26.15
    Real Estate valued: $600-$700
    Cash on hand at time of appraisement: $76.45
    Total amount in Administrator's hands on March 4, 1864: $532.14

    Total sale of the Goods, Chattels and personal Estate dated October 28, 1862: $65.63

    Children:
    1. Abigail PADELFORD was born on 01 Jul 1803 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Apr 1857 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinoia.
    2. Harriet PADELFORD was born on 28 Dec 1804 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1880.
    3. Rodolphus William PADELFORD was born on 21 Jul 1806 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 08 Dec 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
    4. John Manly PADELFORD was born on 19 Feb 1811 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Feb 1891 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
    5. James Franklin PADELFORD was born on 17 Jun 1814 in Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jun 1883 in Dundee Twp., Kane Co.,Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
    6. Mary Ann PADELFORD was born on 16 Jun 1816 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 May 1903 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.
    7. Julia Ann PADELFORD was born on 15 Aug 1818 in Schoharrie, New York; died on 07 Nov 1852 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
    8. Pheba Ann PADELFORD was born on 04 Dec 1820 in Schoharrie, New York.
    9. William Henry PADELFORD was born on 25 Jul 1823 in Schoharrie,New York; died on 13 Jan 1843 in Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
    10. 1. George F. PADELFORD was born in Oct 1827 in Malahide, Canada; died after 1860.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Zachariah PADELFORD, IIIZachariah PADELFORD, III was born in 1755 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Zachariah PADELFORD, Jr. and Rachael REYNOLDS); died on 07 Apr 1840 in Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1800, Head of household in Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
    • Census: 1810, Head of household in Savoy, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1818, Removed to Pownal, Bennington Co., Vermont
    • Census: 1820, Head of household in Pownal, Bennington Co., Vermont
    • Census: 1830, Head of household in Pownal, Bennington Co., Vermont
    • Residence: Between 1833 and 1834, Removed to Adams, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts

    Zachariah married Abigail WILLIAMS on 23 Apr 1778 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Mass.. Abigail was born in 1756; died on 01 Mar 1802 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Abigail WILLIAMS was born in 1756; died on 01 Mar 1802 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 2. Manly PADELFORD was born on 17 Oct 1778 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 03 Sep 1848 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
    2. Williams PADELFORD was born between 15 Aug 1780 and 1782 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Mar 1810 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Dexter B. Bates burying grounds, Savoy, Mass..
    3. Sedate PADELFORD was born on 15 Jul 1784 in Savoy, Berkshire Co.,Massachusetts; died in 1871 in Omro, Winnebago Co., Wisc; was buried in Omro Union Cemetery, Omro, Winnebago Co., Wisc.
    4. James PADELFORD was born on 13 Dec 1789 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1800.
    5. Mary PADELFORD was born on 29 Aug 1794 in Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Mar 1869 in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York; was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York.

  3. 6.  Consider CRAPO was born on 25 Aug 1735 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts (son of John CRAPO and Sarah CLARK); died on 13 Oct 1815 in Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 26 Aug 1736, Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1800, Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    • Census: 1810, Savoy, Berkshire Co.,Mass.

    Notes:

    Listed under the "1799 Tax List of Savoy, Mass."

    Consider married Mercy WASTE on 30 Mar 1757 in Church of Christ, 1st Cong., Church of Dartmouth, Bristol, Mass.. Mercy (daughter of Charles N. WASTE and Deborah WILLIAMSON) was born on 29 Mar 1739 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mercy WASTE was born on 29 Mar 1739 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Charles N. WASTE and Deborah WILLIAMSON); died in Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: 30 Mar 1739

    Children:
    1. Hannah CRAPO was born on 20 May 1758 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts ; died on 04 Dec 1843 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; was buried in Crapo Cemetery, Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
    2. Sarah CRAPO was born on 16 Apr 1760 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1856 in Savoy, Massachusetts.
    3. Deborah CRAPO was born on 09 Apr 1762 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1822 in Savoy, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mercy CRAPO was born on 18 Sep 1765 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 09 Mar 1841 in Rutland, Jefferson Co., New York.
    5. Mary CRAPO was born on 03 May 1767 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Jul 1835 in Wells, Rutland County, Vermont.
    6. Waitstill CRAPO was born on 05 Jul 1769 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 03 Nov 1856 in Collins, Erie Co., New York.
    7. Consider CRAPO was born on 04 Oct 1772 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died in Victory, Cayuga Co., New York.
    8. Noah Waste CRAPO was born on 06 Sep 1774 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 May 1810 in Drowned in the Black River, New York.
    9. John CRAPO was born on 19 Aug 1776 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Aug 1862 in Pawlet, Vermont.
    10. George W. CRAPO was born on 08 Aug 1778 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Feb 1848 in Pawlet, Vermont.
    11. 3. Thankful CRAPO was born on 23 Nov 1780 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Mar 1862 in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois; was buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
    12. Prudence CRAPO was born on 27 Nov 1782 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.