I am trying to make a connection between two Pulman children that were taken in by the Tefft family in Washington County, NY. Here's what I know:
Four Tefft siblings, all unmarried and childless, lived together on the family farm in Argyle (North Greenwich), NY:
* Sarah Tefft (1797-1844)
* Asa C. Tefft (1802-1888)
* Hannah Tefft (1804-1888)
* Thomas Calvin Tefft (1806-1846)
At some point before 1850, Delia(or Cordelia) Pulman came to live with them as family, stayed there for her entire life and is buried alongside the family in Greenwich Cemetery.
James Pulman (birthdate unknown, but "under 21 years of age" in 1846) is mentioned as next-of-kin in at least two of the Tefft sibling wills. James lived in Illinois and his guardian was Renssalear Tefft.
The only possible connection between the families is the marriage of Sarah Tefft (1747-1815) and Jonathan Pulman (1754-1839). Sarah Tefft is the sister of the Tefft siblings' grandfather Benjamin Tefft.
My hunch is that Delia and James may be the grandchildren of Sarah Tefft and Jonathan Pulman. Perhaps their parents died and the other Pulmans had left the area?
I found a Delia Pulman listed in the Bottskill Baptist church records without a husband. Perhaps she was the single mother of these children?
Any information on the descendants of Sarah Tefft & Jonathan Pulman, or how these two families might be related, is appreciated.
Thanks!
~ laurie