Elijah RANSOM

Notes:

Elijah was a member of both Harmony Lodge, and of Champlain Lodge, F.A.M.

Elijah married Miranda RANSOM on 21 Sep 1814. Miranda (daughter of Ezekiel RANSOM and Lucinda FLETCHER) was born on 06 Sep 1792 in New Fane, Windham County, Vermont; died in Jan 1872 in Mooers, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lucinda Lauretta RANSOM was born on 21 Jun 1818 in Halifax, Vermont; died on 13 Feb 1846 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA.
2. Fletcher B. RANSOM was born on 26 Dec 1819 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York ; died on 26 Nov 1826 in Chazy, Clinton, New York, USA; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York.
3. John P.M. RANSOM was born on 8 Jul 1821 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York ; died on 11 Jan 1903 in Mooers, New York.
4. Theodosia RANSOM was born on 5 Apr 1823 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York .
5. Jones RANSOM was born on 31 May 1829 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York ; died on 28 Nov 1897 in Mooers, New York.
6. Jane RANSOM was born on 31 May 1829 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York .
7. Angeline RANSOM was born on 17 Dec 1833.

Notes:

Tombstone:
"The tolling bell,
It speaks the dying christian free,
He wings his happy way to dwell,
With Christ, where kindred spirits be."

Name:
PLATTSBURGH DAILY PRESS FRI, APRIL 20, 1934
The History of Clinton County Compiled From Data Gathered In 1880
Dr. Ransom Lived North of Chazy Village
Dr. Luther Ransom, already referred to, practiced very early, and lived north of Chazy village.
Father of Elijah,buried in Moores.
Five brothers Dr.Luther,Elisha,Calvin,Jabez and Hazael came to Chazy,they were all sons of Newton Ransom

Received July 29, 2012 from BarreNative 47312220
birthplace: Colchester, New London, CT

father: Newton 94423104
mother: Sarah Jones 68058033

Received July 09,2017 e-mail with the below info
Birth source
Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
te 19 Jun 1758
Birth Place Colchester
Parent Newton
Parent Sarah

Posted on Find A Grave by Margaret E Munson-Quiles

Luther married Theodosia WOLCOTT. Theodosia (daughter of Luke WOLCOTT and Jerusha DIGGENS) was born on 7 Mar 1763 in East Windsor, Broome Co., New York; died on 02 Dec 1825 in Chazy, Clinton Co., New York; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton Co., New York . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Luke Wolcott and Jerusha Diggins

Notes:

Tombstone:
"Death thou hast conquered me,
I be thy darts am slain;
But Christ my Lord, hath died for me,
And I shall rise again."

Name:
married 1st to Elizah Bordwell, who was killed in 1786. A son Luke W Bordwell.
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Received April 27, 2013 from cthomas1967 contributor#47669619
Maiden Name: Wolcott. Father Luke Wolcott (1730-1762), mother Jerusha Diggins
(1738).
Born: 7 Mar 1762 in East Windsor, Brome, New York
Married Luther Ransom 30 Jan 1788 in Marlboro, Windham, Vermont.
Children: Amanda, Elijah, Linda, Lucinda, Sophia, Laura, Clarissa, Luther N, Lovisa.

Theodosia (also written as Theodalia) was my 5x great grandmother.

Charles Thomas
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Received via e-mail May 27,2016

Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850
Name Theodalia Bardwell
Gender Female
Spouse Dr. Luther Ransom
Marriage Date 31 Jan 1788
City Montague
County Franklin
Source Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0766948
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received via e-mail July 09,2017
I noticed you need a correction in the bio on her first marriage, here is the record.

Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
Name: Theadosia Woolcot
Gender: Female
Spouse: Elijah Bardwell
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1780
City: Montague
County: Franklin
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0766948.
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2nd marriage
Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
Name: Dr. Luther Ransom
Gender: Male
Spouse: Theodosha Bordwell
Marriage Date: 31 Jan 1788
City: Montague
County: Franklin
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0766948