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Greenslet Genealogy Folder at Bennington Museum

WHMeg — 2014-09-16 01:26:00Z

HUGE find here for any researchers of Greenslet or Greenslit families. Bennington Museum has the research notes of Norman E. Greenslet who created a typescript genealogy of the Davis / Greenslit families . These complement the card file drawers of names which the Museum also has in its collection as well as a file folder of other Greenslet information. If you are researching this family, you need to check out this collection.

Sarah (not MANNING) married John Greenslit c. 1735

helencalif — 2011-11-11 21:31:12Z

On a theory that the maiden name of Sarah, wife of John Greenslit (1712-1760), was Sarah MANNING, for over 60 years Greenslit researchers have been trying to find any document proving that she was Sarah MANNING. The marriage record does not exist in published Connecticut vital records.

When and by whom the idea that she was a MANNING first started is unknown, but it has been used by many as a fact, when there has never been a whit of documentation to support the MANNING theory.

Recently (Oct 2011) new information has been received indicating that John Greenslit married Sarah GRANGER. I am waiting to receive a copy of the original document (the will of Thomas Granger, Sarah's father) from the Connecticut Historical Society. When the will arrives and if it clearly states she is Sarah, wife of John Grinslet (sic), I will make a formal announcement that John's wife Sarah has been identified.

Helen Greenslit Graves

Truman Franklin Greenslit (1852 - 1927)

WHMeg — 2011-06-02 21:41:37Z

I am searching for Truman Franklin Greenslit/Greenslet in the 1870 US census. He was born in Readsboro, VT but eventually lived his adult life in Wallingford, CT. He is with his parents in the 1860 census (although mistranscribed) and is in Wallingford, CT and married in the 1880 census. I believe he was married in Cheshire, CT on 30 October 1873, so it is possible that he was in Connecticut before that time. His wife apparently lived in Readsboro, VT in 1870 and then her parents were living in Cheshire, CT by 1880 so it could be that Truman Greenslet was still living in VT (or elsewhere)when he married Ellen Rice in Cheshire CT, perhaps going to her parents' new residence to do so. Can anyone find Truman Frankln Greenslit ANYWHERE?

Greenslet/Greenslit Amidon/Amadon

WHMeg — 2011-04-26 19:16:01Z

Eliza A. Greenslet (1841 - 1924) married Francis E. Amadon (1840 - 1911). They had five children, with four still alive in 1910. According to federal census information, they most often lived in the Bennington, VT area, but also lived at one point in Troy, NY. I have the names of all five children, but do not have the death dates of two of them. One of the death dates must be before 1910. The two children for whom I need additional information are George F. Amidon (1867 - ?) and Jennie Amidon (1872 - ?) I find both of these children in the 1880 census, but can not find records for either of them beyond that point.

Re: James GREENSLIT ~ REV. WAR 1775-1783 ~ Vermont Lookup Reply

WHMeg — 2010-02-17 22:27:31Z

Is this the same James Greenslit who was living in Bennington, Vermont through the early 1800s? Is there any proof as to whom his children were? I am searching for proof of the parentage of Benjamin Greenslit (among others) who lived in Bennington and Readsboro, VT in the early 1800s.

Re: Jerusha Greenslit

WHMeg — 2010-02-15 18:39:27Z

Did you decide she was a Walker or a Wood? And what other verifiable info. do you have on her? It seems that there are several "Fannies" around that time and place and I'm trying to keep them straight.

Re: Jerusha Greenslit

WHMeg — 2010-02-15 18:24:58Z

I think it would be really worthwhile to pursue the possible Mormom angle. If you check out my Hines/Wollam/Schumacher/Sondey tree you'll find all that I've got on Jerusha. You will also see that I post her father's name as James.... but I also include a note that this is just speculation... although many researchers believe that this is the most likely scenario. I have also listed Emily More as a possible daughter of Jerusha.... what do you think?

Eva M. Greenslet autograph book

WHMeg — 2010-01-11 20:52:09Z

I have the June 18, 1886 autograph book of Eva M. Greenslet. The following individuals signed this book:

Edward Sherman, Cheshire, Conn
Ida J. Baggs
Emery W Smith, Cheshire, Conn
Clara M. Greenslet
Herbert P. Andrews, Cheshire, Conn
Sarah Curnow, Cheshire, Conn
Georgie F. Greenslet, Cheshire, Conn
Emma (?) Ives
Edith Mary Ives, Cheshire, Conn
Margaret E Rogers, Cheshire, Conn
Ruth Moon, Cheshire, Conn
Edward Moon, Cheshire, Conn
Charles M. Rice, Cheshire, Conn
Bertie N. Greenslet, Cheshire, Conn
George F. Greenslet, Wallingford, Conn

Most of these individuals wrote short poems or dedications and dated them. I would be happy to scan and share these with anyone who is interested in these individuals.

Re: Jerusha Greenslit

kosseys — 2009-11-27 02:08:30Z

Strangely, I see a Fannie Wood in the cemetery records listed above several Walkers. The message I copied said 'Walker' but I think they meant 'Wood.' It may be that it was Fannie Wood. Sorry for the confusion. Genealogy is no simple matter.

Re: Jerusha Greenslit

kosseys — 2009-11-27 02:01:30Z

That was probably me, Susan Kossey. Both Charles Kelley and Fannie Walker are buried in Woodford Cemetery, Derbyshire, VT.

Apparently, he named his parents as Alexander Kelley and Jerusha Greenslit. She was left a widow for a long time - and so it appears that there was a relationship - but not sure if he was the same Alexander Kelley that left with a group of Mormon's to Utah. Apparently, there is also an Alexander Kelley who married a Mary Holmes Davis and had other children: (Giles M, Sophronia) besides the two that are listed from Jerusha.

Any information you have would be greatly appreciated since I am still working on this line and believe that they may have gotten into Mormonism because on the LDS thread there is also a William Kelley (brother or nephew) that married a Lydia Frazier/Frasur and brought her back to VT and she lived next door. The elder wife was 67 at the time - so it is quite obvious that the three youngest children in the 1850 census were not hers. It was listed in that census that a Lydia was living next door! So...it may be that they had several wives??? Just a curiousity.

Jerusha Greenslit

WHMeg — 2009-09-18 17:51:19Z

Another researcher sent me part of an email that contained the following. The email for the author is no longer valid, and I have no source for this information. Does anyone know if this is accurate, and, if so, from where the information was obtained?

"Charles Kelley married Fannie Walker April 7,1897. Parents Alexander Kelley and Jerusha Greenslit. Bennington,Vt."

carolynfielder1 — 2008-09-25 00:18:17Z

Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

mfcroots — 2007-12-30 23:28:34Z

I'm having a lot of trouble accessing the original message to which this is a reply, so here's a new post, too.

I know this is old information, but I'd be interested in sharing any information on the Douglas family you might have. I also have John and Louisa in my family tree. According to the J. Lufkin Douglas genealogy (now available in Google books), they had 5 children, including Betsey. The 1860 census record shows 2 children at that date, neither of which matches the other 5. I couldn't find the family in the 1870 or 1880 census. In 1900, John and Louisa are in California.

John Braley Douglas was the brother of my great-great-grandmother, Emily Douglas.

Mike Cushing

Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

mfcroots — 2007-12-30 23:28:05Z

Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

mfcroots — 2007-12-30 23:27:35Z

Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

mfcroots — 2007-12-30 23:27:09Z

GREENSLIT, JOHN BURNHAM b. 10 SEp 1817 Hampton, Windom Co., CT m. AVIS CUMMINGS had George, Martha and Elijah SEEK DESCENDANTS

2006-11-04 19:43:29Z

Seek information on Elijah Greenslit's descendants includes at least children Carl and Harold Wocester City, Wocester Co., Massachusetts. Can help on some of their ancestry.

Contact

Barry C. K.. Moravek, Past President
Isaac Cummings Family Association
Barrymor@aol.com

Re: M. E. Greenslit - Clark, Dakota Terr. 1880

2006-04-28 19:41:08Z

Just saw your post on the Greenslit message board. I am also curious as to who this M. E. Greenslit born in Ohio is. I went thru my Greenslit database. Several Greenslits were in Ohio c. 1850. So far I can't place her with them. Was she married in 1880? I.e. is Greenslit her married name or her maiden name? Please contact me. Helen Greenslit Graves (hgraves@PSLN.com)

family

2003-04-12 05:55:47Z

I am the daughter of James Ralph Greenslitt and Hazel Geraldine Young from Oregon City, Or. Both my parents are deceased and am interested in family history? Lori

Louisa R. Greenslitt

2002-03-15 20:41:46Z

In my tree I have a Louisa R. Greenslitt
B. 1828
M. John Braley Douglas November 24, 1848 in Dickerson Center, Franklin Co., NY.
Died: April 04, 1902 in Reno NV.
All I have is one child Betsey Louisa Douglas
B. January 21, 1853
I can find no other information on this part of the family.
I am tracing because My Grandpa was Woodrow Howsmon
and Bradford Wood Howsmon married Betsey Louisa Douglas.
Any Help would be appreciated.

Update on John Greenslitt - Born March 14, 1839

2001-10-06 04:49:42Z

Greenslit, James Ralph - your line

helencalif — 2005-07-01 21:16:27Z

Lori, please contact me at hgraves@PSLN.com. Was the father of James Ralph Greenslit Orville Eugene Greenslit (1892-1941)? I have this Greenslit branch living in Oregon City and in Eugene, OR. I have your Greenslit line back to 1643, so please contact me.
Helen Greenslit Graves, Administrator of the Greenslit surname mailing list on rootsweb.com

Re: Allen Cyrus Greenslit

helencalif — 2005-11-13 07:49:27Z

Hi Ed. just saw your query regarding Allen Cyrus Greenslit and his wife Carrie Landon. I do not have an exact birthdate for him. I have him born c. 1830 in Warren, VT. I will email you a copy of my group sheet for him and also a copy of my group sheet for his son George Arthur Greenslit. Please send me an email directly. Helen Greenslit Graves, Greenslit List Mom

William Henry/Henry William Greenslitt

trevi32 — 2003-08-12 09:31:19Z

I am trying to locate where my gggrandfather went after he and my gggrandma Maryette Burlingame divorced. He goes by Henry in Census' that I've come across. He was born in Wis, in aprox 1857 to Richard Louis Greenslit b. 7 Nov 1830 in Vermont d. 22 Jul 1914, Mantorville, MN. Any info anyone may have would be great.

Re: Louisa R. Greenslitt

mfcroots — 2007-12-30 23:23:43Z

I know this is old information, but I'd be interested in sharing any information on the Douglas family you might have. I also have John and Louisa in my family tree. According to the J. Lufkin Douglas genealogy (now available in Google books), they had 5 children, including Betsey. The 1860 census record shows 2 children at that date, neither of which matches the other 5. I couldn't find the family in the 1870 or 1880 census. In 1900, John and Louisa are in California.

John Braley Douglas was the brother of my great-great-grandmother, Emily Douglas.

Mike Cushing

Benjamin Greenslet/Greenslit

WHMeg — 2006-10-23 01:25:49Z

I am still searching for parentage of Benjamin Greenslit who married Pathina Davis in 1813. Benjamin was born about 1792 in Vermont and died before 1870. He married a second time to Sally Hayden and may have had a son Horace, with her.

With Pathina, Benjamin had Ammos, Henry, Charles, Mariette, Norman, Elihu, Margaret, and Truman.

Benjamin lived in both Vermont and Massachusetts.

Any information on parentage of Benjamin OR additional information on Sally Hayden Greenslet and son Horace would be appreciated.

Greenslit WELCOME!

helengraves21 — 2002-08-02 20:42:28Z

Welcome to the Greenslit message board. My name is Helen Greenslit Graves; I am a 11th generation Greenslit. I descend from 1-Thomas Greenslade, a mariner, b. ca 1620, prob England, who arrived in 1643 aboard 'The Margery' at Casco Bay, Maine.

My ancestry looks like this:
1-Thomas Greenslit m. Ann ___? (maiden name unknown)
2-John Greenslit m. Abigail Curtis
3-John Greenslit m. Sarah Rix
4-John Greenslit m. Sarah (poss. Manning)
5-John Greenslit m. Sarah Burnham
6-John Greenslit m. Salome Pitts (served in Am Rev.)
7-Stephen Greenslit m. Zuriah Shaw
8-John Greenslit m. Jane Ann DuBois
9-John R.Greenslit m. #2 Hannah Olise Hegstad (from Norway)
10-Harley Greenslit m. Nora L. Rusow
11- me: Helen Greenslit m. Donald R. Graves

I am also the list manager for the GREENSLIT mailing list on rootsweb.com, which began in November 1998. You can "subscribe" to this list by sending an email to GREENSLIT-L@rootsweb. com Leave the subject box empty. In the message box type in just one word... subscribe. Don't sign it. Just have that one word... subscribe.. in the message box and then send it off. Hope you join us. We have about 20 Greenslit researchers on the mailing list. Every message they post goes out automatically to every member on the list. "Subscribing" is free. All messages are archived, so you can look into the Greenslit-L archives and see what was posted before you joined us. Lots of info flowing back and forth -- it's a great group! So join us. And pls post something here. You also can contact me directly. My email address is hgraves@psln.com

I live in Lake Almanor, Calif, which is in rural, mountainous northeast Calif, 30 miles from Susanville. Genealogy has been my hobby since 1984. Fishing is my husband's -- that's why we retired by a lake, not next to a library!
-- Helen Greenslit Graves

Oops-made a mistake first message!

helengraves21 — 2002-08-02 20:42:28Z

OOPs. Gave wrong instructions for subscribing to Greenslit-L surname mailing list on rootsweb.

To subscribe, the correct e-mail address is GREENSLIT-L-request@rootsweb.com

The rest is correct: leave the subject box or line blank.

Type just one word in the message box .. subscribe

Send it. Within minutes, if you did it right, you will receive an automated welcome message from rootsweb.com
and instructions on how to send out email to all the Greenslit researchers on the list. That's where I made the mistake. The email address to send messages to is GREENSLIT-L@rootsweb.com but it is not the right address for subscribing. Hope you join us. If I have confused you, just send me an email directly ... hgraves@psln.com
It's Dec. 19, 1998 -- so Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Successful New Year in 1999! -- Helen

Asenath Sophia Greenslit

rgarzah — 2005-08-16 11:11:54Z

Allen Cyrus Greenslit

egreenslit — 2005-09-04 21:51:32Z

I am looking for information on my Great Great Grandfather Allen Cyrus Greenslit. He was born about 1836 and he was married to Caroline Landon. Their son George Arthur Greenslit is my Great Grandfather. Any information on Allen or Caroline would be appreciated. I havebeen out of this a while and I am trying to get back to it. Thanks

Ed

M. E. Greenslit - Clark, Dakota Terr. 1880

flgagenie2 — 2006-04-02 01:04:17Z

I am trying to find any information about M. E. Greenslit, she is in the 1880 census, living in Clark, Dakota Territory. It lists her as 30 years old, born in Ohio, her father and mother were also born in Ohio. She is also listed with an "adopted" one year old son, Fred. Also in the household is a ten year old boarder, named Nellie Ormsby.

James GREENSLIT ~ REV. WAR 1775-1783 ~ Vermont Lookup Reply

JanEJordan65 — 2006-08-31 18:01:59Z

"[144 see next roll]
A Payroll of Lieut. Jona. Scott's Company, raised out of the Militia for to guard the Continental Stores in Bennington, engaged and discharged at different times, from June 30, 1778 to January 4, 1779 both days included.
Name: James GREENSLIT
Entered: Sept. 19
Discharged: Dec. 31
Days: 89
Wages per day: 1.4
Total: 5.18.8." [5 pounds, 18 shillings, 8 pence]
The above payroll is just and true in all its parts, without fraud to the public or any individual. Test, Jona. Scott, Lieut. Received Feb. 12, 1779, of Ira Allen, Treasurer...in full. Jona. Scott, Lieut."
==================================
[60, see preceding roll]
A payroll of Lieut. Jona. Scott's Company in Col. Saml. Herrick's Regiment of Militia in the Service of the American United States raised for the purpose of guarding the public stores in Bennington by order of Gen. Stark to his Excellency Gov. Chittenden, engaged and discharged at several times from June 30, 1778 to Jan. 4, 1779. Name: James Greenslitt When entered service: Oct. 3
When dismissed: Dec. 31
Days in service: 89
Pay per day: 0.1.4
Subsistence money: 10.18.0
Total of wages and subsistence: 5.18.8.
Bennington, May 10, 1779...personally appeared before me...Jonathan Scott...
Jonas Fay, Justice of Peace."

Source is "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, pages 161 and 162.

Transcribed by Jan Jordan in VT who is a direct descendant of Lt. Thomas Greenslit d. 1648 through daughter, Ruth Greenslit who married Josiah BRIDGES in 1677 in MA.

Mercy Greenslit or Greenslitt of Fairfield Co,, CT married Nathan Tuttle Jr. 1761 -who was she?

HelenGraves1 — 2006-12-09 07:40:59Z

Mercy Greenslit or Greenslitt married Nathan Tuttle, Jr. on 6 Jan 1761 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT. WHO WAS SHE? In my notes I have that she may have been born c. 1734 in Litchfield, CT.

I have 6 children listed for them:
1. Enoch Tuttle b. ca 1762
2. John Tuttle b. ca 1763
3. Edmund Tuttle b. ca 1764
4. Mercy Tuttle b. ca 1766 (perhaps died young)
5. Seleck Tuttle b. ca 1767
6. Mercy Tuttle b. ca 1769

Can anyone help me identify who this Sarah Greenslit or Greenslitt was? Please contact me: hgraves1@frontiernet.net
I research all Greenslit, Greenslitt, or Greenslet.

Helen Greenslit Graves
Greenslit Surname List Adm. at rootsweb.com

Re: GREENSLIT, JOHN BURNHAM b. 10 SEp 1817 Hampton, Windom Co., CT m. AVIS CUMMINGS had George, Martha and Elijah SEEK DESCEND

GaryLull70 — 2007-05-29 18:48:05Z

For Burnham surname and connections going backwards. Go to Ware, Rowley, Newbury, Essex Counrty and Ipswich Mass.
See my site for records on families of same connections.
http:/www.geocities.com/lull_g/
http:/www.geocities.com/lull_g/stones1.html pages are connections to Eastern Mass.
Several Burhams were killed in the French and Indian Wars. Dated 1744-1763.
Crown Point Road at Fort William, Fort Henry, Fort George, and Fort Edwards, NY along with Fort Saratoga, NY.

Fort Louisburg at Crown Point Canada.

Fort #4 at Charlestown, NH. Again on my site page.

Captian John Caldwell and Burnham and Lull along with others sail out of Ipswich, Mass in pursuit of there own ship stolen by the Indians towards Main. For others I have the archive files for there genealogy by surnames. Over 700 pages of documents, just in one book.
Dating from 1558,- 1744-1763 and up to 1917.

Burnham is also spelled Burnam, just like Lull is spelled Lully, Llull and etc.

A group of books called the American Bio-graphical Index records make real good reading. For 1800 to 1700's marriage's. Ancestry.com used to have these INDEX's available?

Gary Allen Lull
glull@prodigy.net
704 399-3419

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Sarah (not MANNING) married John Greenslit c. 1735

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Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

Louisa Greenslitt m. John Braley Douglas

GREENSLIT, JOHN BURNHAM b. 10 SEp 1817 Hampton, Windom Co., CT m. AVIS CUMMINGS had George, Martha and Elijah SEEK DESCENDANTS

Re: M. E. Greenslit - Clark, Dakota Terr. 1880

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Louisa R. Greenslitt

Update on John Greenslitt - Born March 14, 1839

Greenslit, James Ralph - your line

Re: Allen Cyrus Greenslit

William Henry/Henry William Greenslitt

Re: Louisa R. Greenslitt

Benjamin Greenslet/Greenslit

Greenslit WELCOME!

Oops-made a mistake first message!

Asenath Sophia Greenslit

Allen Cyrus Greenslit

M. E. Greenslit - Clark, Dakota Terr. 1880

James GREENSLIT ~ REV. WAR 1775-1783 ~ Vermont Lookup Reply

Mercy Greenslit or Greenslitt of Fairfield Co,, CT married Nathan Tuttle Jr. 1761 -who was she?

Re: GREENSLIT, JOHN BURNHAM b. 10 SEp 1817 Hampton, Windom Co., CT m. AVIS CUMMINGS had George, Martha and Elijah SEEK DESCEND