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Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York

Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York

Posted: 25 Oct 2006 2:23PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tifft, Hecock, Puffer
Hello I am looking for any information about Henry Tifft 1818-1890 from Pittstown New York. He was married twice, I only know his second wife Clarissa Puffer (1835- ?). They had a daughter Elva b. 1867 also. His daughter by first marriage was a widow in 1880 census last name of Hecock. Anyone with any information? Anything would be appreciated. Anyone know the cemeteries in Pittstown? Addresses or numbers?

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York

Posted: 1 Jan 2007 12:51AM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe one of Henry's wives (prior to Clarissa) was perhaps named Sophia M., died 1849 and she is buried in Babcock Lake Cemetery, Grafton, Rensselaer Co., NY. Husband is listed as Henry, although he is not listed as buried there. Her age at death was 19 yrs., 10 mos., 23 days. This age would make her too young to be the mother of Sarah & Stephen Tifft, presumably Henry's children from a prior marriage OR her age was transcribed incorrectly.

Believe Henry Tifft to be the son of Barton Tifft & Hannah Miller. They are both buried at East Pittstown Methodist Cemetery.

The link below is the Rensselaer County GenWeb site that lists many cemetery transcriptions.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemetery.htm

You may already have found this information, but thought I'd offer it anyway. FYI - I am not related to this line.
Good Luck.

Carla

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York-Rensselaer Co.

Posted: 22 Oct 2007 8:41PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tifft, Tefft, Tift, Teft, Puffer
OK, now I know more. Henry lived until 1900+ and moved to Bennington. Clarissa (Puffer) Tifft lived until 1910+. Henry's Father was Barton Tifft (Tefft) 1795-1875. I attempted to find Barton's parentage,but can only guess his father might be Arnold H. Tifft (Tefft) 1765-1843. does anyone have family infor or parentage on Arnold H Tifft? All in Rensselaer Cty. Arnold may have married in Mass. Prob. Born in RI.

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York-Rensselaer Co.

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 10:45AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tifft, Tefft, Gardner
The information I have is Barton is a son of Arnold H.:

Arnold H. TIFFT b. 1765 South Kingston, Washington, RI, d. 1843 Petersburg, NY buried Petersburg Tifft [Arnold]
Married Anna Gardner ab. 1790; b. 1773 d. 1844
Children
Arnold G.
Ruth
Nancy
Mahala
John S.
Barton b. 21 Nov 1795 RI d. 6 Apr 1875, buried Pittstown East Pittstown Methodist
Daniel S.
William V.
Stephan V.
Abram B.

I am related through Arnold H. son Abram B. [my gr. gr grandfather]

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York-Rensselaer Co.

Posted: 23 Oct 2007 2:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tifft, Tefft
Thanks much! My minor study of the family Tifft pretty much gave me some of those boundaries. Did the H stand for Hazard? Do you have any idea which parents go with Arnold H.? I found an Arnold in RI who could be his father, but do not know. Does any reference exist for this line? Larry

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York-Rensselaer Co.

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 1:38AM GMT
Classification: Query
My research indictaes H may well be Hasard / Hazard.
The son of Abram Tifft was Arnold Hasard; named after his grandfather ??

I have not yet found Arnold H parents but will look into your lead. I have an Arnold H. Tifft b. 1819 but cannot connect him with the Rnold H. in question.

I am notimmediately aware of refernces to this family

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York-Rensselaer Co.

Posted: 24 Oct 2007 2:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Tifft, Puffer, Hickok
Anyway, as it is your family line- Henry Tifft b1818 died after 1900 in Bennington, VT. he married Sophia first (do not know last name) Had 2 children prior to marrying my Gr-Aunt. His 2 children were: Stephen b1841 (by whom?-Sophia was only 11) and Sarah b 1845 (married Wm. Hickok, she was dau of Sophia) My Gr-Aunt was Clarissa Puffer, born 1834 Bennington, VT (dau of Martin Puffer and Mary Ann (Follett) Puffer. They had children Edson, George, Lottie and Elva. She died in Bennington after 1910. If you find any records to bear this out, I would appreciate copies. thanks!

Re: Henry Tifft-(1818- 1890?) Pittstown New York-Rensselaer Co.

Posted: 2 Nov 2013 1:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Looking at a gravestone picture of Henry I'm pretty sure it says Titus.. copy of his death certificate also says Titus..died May 27 1856, East Clarendon, VT

Am I missing something?

Dave
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