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Benjamin Rexford-Esther Hall Marriage 1760 Wallingford, CT.

kajyal — 2009-05-08 23:00:57Z

Benjamin Rexford born 1739 married Esther Hall July 1, 1760 in Wallingford, New Haven Co. Connecticut. Nearly everybody gives her birthdate as April 24, 1729, daughter of Caleb & Esther Humphreville Hall. That makes Esther 10 years older than Benjamin. Some have her first married to Ichabod Lewis who lived until 1778. I found the info on her marriage to Ichabod Lewis in a book on New Haven Co. families, no mention of a 2nd marriage. Some trees on Ancestry have children born as late as 1782 to Benjamin & Esther. That would have her giving birth as age 53 which is almost medically unheard of, especially in those days. I suspect there were multiple Esther Halls, & they were mixed up. A marriage record on Ancestry states the Esther who married Benjamin Rexford was born in 1741. If that's correct who were her parents?

Illinois Rexfords

RhondaRexford — 2009-04-21 05:23:42Z

My dad's name is Lloyd Glen Rexford Jr. born July 21, 1946 in Chicago. His father's name is the same. I met him back in the 70's. Trying to find out ant other info on Max Sanford Rexford and/ or Harvey Sanford Rexford. My Rexford family ended up in Southern California.

REXFORD, Caroline, Harmony NY

hawkshibley — 2008-04-22 23:48:39Z

Caroline POWERS married an Isaiah REXFORD in the early 1800's. They had 12 children but only 6 lived to majority.
Rhoda POWERS was the sister of Caroline. Rhoda was my g g grandmother. SHE married a George HAWKINS 1802-1883 My question is: are there any REXFORD's, etc., that might know who George's father was?

Re: Mary Rexford

mmrex1967 — 2007-03-25 23:53:55Z

I have info on this family. John Spencer Rexford is my
great great great grandfather.

mmrex1967@yahoo.com

Re: Martin Rexford

mmrex1967 — 2007-03-25 04:20:24Z

I believe we share the same Rexford family
Please contact me, I would love to share notes.

mmrex1967@yahoo.com

Muriel Rexford

Re: REXFORD

mmrex1967 — 2007-03-25 03:51:52Z

I have comnections to Arthur Rexford, Devon, Eng.
Would love to compare notes.

Muriel Rexford
mmrex1967@yahoo.com

Re: Rexford Cousins

mmrex1967 — 2007-03-25 03:45:38Z

Daniel Rexford born 1654, England-married Sarah Kelly 1676
is my ggggggg grandfather.
Would love to compare notes.

Muriel Rexford
mmrex1967@yahoo.com

obit - 1872 - Mrs. Roxana Rexford

xd22577 — 2006-10-28 00:38:17Z

I bought obits on my Douglas line from The Fredonia Censor and these were on the same page – I hope it helps someone. If you want a scan of what I have just email me.

10 January 1872
Death:
In Westfield, Dec 31, Mrs. ROXANA REXFORD, aged 70 years.

Robert Hix Rexford Syracuse New York

mzuspan66 — 2006-10-23 20:42:59Z

Looking for any information on my great grandfather Robert Hix Rexford. I don't have very much information on this side of my family.

Here's what I have so far:

Robert Hix Rexford, born May 1879, born in New York
Married my great grandmother Katherine Mabel Doyle born 13 June 1885 Port Hope Ontario, Canada. She died 25 April 1975 in Michigan.
They had a daughter Dorothy Amelia Rexford, born 31 August 1900 in Syracuse, New York. Died 31 May 1974 in Michigan.

The story I've always been told is Katherine either divorced Robert or he died. Because Katherine remarries by the 1930's.

Any information will be most usefull. Thanks, Michele

Helping a friend look for bio-father, Roderick Rexford and bio-mother Edith Doiuglas and or/siblings

2006-09-02 16:30:04Z

My friend's name at birth was Joyce Diane Douglas born on June 25, 1941 in Albany, Oregon. She was adopted from the Waverly Baby Home in Portland, Oregon.

Letitia REXFORD: b. 1811 in Co. Armagh, IRE; d. 1868 at Stanstead, Quebec, CAN

A_Causton — 2006-03-04 16:41:16Z

From The Christian Guardian, issue dated 25 March 1868:

" REXFORD, Mrs. Letitia was born in County
Armagh, Ireland, Sept. 16, 1811, joined the Wesley-
an Methodist Church in Canada in 1833, and died
in Stanstead, Quebec, March 1, 1868; predeceased
by 3 children; survived by her husband and 8
children, also a sister. -- March 25, 1868, p. 52,
O."

Source: McKenzie, Donald A. Obituaries from Ontario's Christian Guardian, 1861-1870. Lambertville, N.J.: Hunterdon House, 1988. Pg 271.
====================================================

I am not related to or descended from this individual, and I have no
further information about this family.
ac

Re: Martin Rexford

2005-09-23 02:48:53Z

Thomas,

Thank you for your response to my query. Since i posted it I moved out of state and did not see your response until tonight.

This information is very interesting. I wonder if the author was just drawing conclusions about Martin being the son of Joseph or whether this is one of those givens when family tradition is involved. The remark about Martin marryinga kniffen seems to indicate the author was indeed aware of some family tradition.

The only thing that doesn't fit with my Martin is the son Henry b. 1814, unless he stayed behind with family in NY as a young boy. My Martin was in Ohio by 1820.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Tom Ridenour
restorer@fidnet.com

Re: bill rexford

2005-04-19 09:48:50Z

Hi tim nice name im from Watkins Glen NY, my grandfather was Jesse Rexford, and my father is Rich Rexford.

Re: Martin Rexford

2004-09-25 17:08:56Z

We definately need to exchange information. The Joseph to Martin to Henry Joseph Rexford descendancy in my ancestory has holes regarding family siblings and spouses. Please contact me and I will send you the information I have on the Rexford and Seely lines. My E-Mail is thomas.quick@att.net.

At this time I am in the process of evacuating from yet another Hurricane and will not be able to send further until after the hurricane has passed....hopefully.

Re: Martin Rexford

TMedlar — 2004-09-24 15:45:25Z

My husband's great-aunt, Mabel Medlar Schneider, has recorded that her great grandparents were Joseph Rexford (1772- 1836) and Anna Barclay (1777-1850). They were married in 1799. Their children were Anna, 1801, Adelia 1803, Joseph Foster 1805, John Milton 1808, Rebecca 1811 Henry 1814 and ? Skiff, 1817.
Adelia married John Medlar. They were Mabel Schneider's grand parents. I know that Henry married a woman named Hannah (?). You say here Hannah is the daughter of Harriet Medlar and Oliver Seely. Interesting.. John Medlar had a sister Harriet, who married James Seely and had no children. Harriet's sister Jane married Oliver Seely.

Re: Martin Rexford

2004-08-01 23:56:37Z

Taken from The Rexford, Seeley, Brundage, Brown And Farrington Ancestors of George Wesley Bishop, JR. 1910-1974 Researched and Presented by Mrs George Bishop Jr, General John Stark Chapter NSDAR #744 (5-046-IL)

"Joseph Rexford b. 1763 at Sharon, CT was in Rensselaerwick Township, Albany Co NY in 1790 Census with 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16 and 2 females. He and his wife Anna (Martin ?) were in Thompson Township of Sullivan Co. NY in 1810 Census. M252, Roll 30 p588 lists Joseph Rexford with the following family: 2 males under 10 years, 1 male 45 & over, 2 females under 21 years and 1 female 26-45 years. His neighbors were Martin Rexford, his son, with 1 male 16-26 years, and 1 female 16-26 years; and Abner Seeley with 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16 and 1 female 26-45. Another neighbor was David Kniffen with 1 male under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 45 & over. It is believed that martin Rexford married a daughter of David Kniffen. Joseph and Martin Rexford were not found in the 1820 census and must have been dead" <?>

"Henry Joseph Rexford, son of martin Rexford, was born 11 Feb 1814, Thompson Township, Sullivan Co, NY and died 14 feb 1891 at Centerville Station, Fallsburg, Sullivan Co. NY. He married c 1838 Hannah Seeley b. 1821, daughter of Oliver Sheeley and Harriet Medlar. the children of Henry Joseph Rexford and Hannah Seeley were all born at Centervill Station, Sullivan Co. NY....."

Does this help? Should you requre more just let me know.

I am descendant from these Rexfords through daughter Carrie Bell Rexford <Henry Joseph, Joseph, Joseph> and am looking for any information relating to this family, up and down, to verify and update the genealogy. What is your tie in?

T Q

Re: Lettie and Albert Saul

2004-06-20 14:00:06Z

My grandfather was William Nathanial Rexford who I believe is Lettie's brother. Lettie would be my great aunt and you would be a second cousin to me. William's father was Cornelious Rexford. Please email me at Jan_Rexford@msn.com.

Re: Lettie and Albert Saul

2004-06-19 01:27:19Z

my name is joy fuller (saul) lettie and albert saul were my grandparents my grandmother was a rexford and i am looking for any family i can to help me put my family tree together can you help

Rexford birth parent

2004-01-11 15:33:29Z

Hi, am still looking for info. on Donald Rexford who was married to Benita Massie. Would like to know his parents names as well as grandparents, cousins, ect. Thanks!

Re: Martin Rexford

2003-09-02 13:12:34Z

Hi Denise,

I am descended from Martin's daughter Jane Rexford (1825-1877) who married George Wright on February 15, 1842.

Tom

Re: Martin Rexford

2003-09-02 02:12:43Z

How are you related to Martin? His son, Abram, was my great-great-great grandfather. I found a Martin on the 1810 census (the same one you are questioning), as well as 1820 and 1830 in Southington, OH.

RIKSFJORD

2003-07-25 17:57:58Z

a norwegian friend of mine assures me that the norwegian spelling is riksfjord and that their is indeed a small town of that same name on a river in norway populated by a ton of riksfjords (rexfords)

Re: Martin Rexford

2003-05-27 01:51:36Z

I just did some more digging and found Joseph Rexford in my files, son of Joseph Rexford b. 1732 and Lydia Spencer b. 1732. There is some discrepancy as to the year that Joseph Jr. was born -- it was either 1755 or 1763 -- in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He married Prudence Rexford Finney, a cousin, daughter of Arthur Rexford and his wife Anna. I do not have a list of their children. Interestingly, Prudence's first husband was Martin Finney, to whom she was married on 30 January 1775.

This Joseph Rexford was brother to my ancestor, John Spencer Rexford, born 1774.

Re: Martin Rexford

2003-04-26 21:04:37Z

Are you by any chance connected to the Ridenours who settled in Seneca and Sandusky Counties, Ohio? My husband is descended from this family.

Nancy Shire
Bloomington, IN

Re: Rexfords

2004-02-28 05:56:33Z

Levi Reford and Betsy Welsh were both born about 1783 in New Haven, CT. Children were:

Timothy
Ann
Betsy
Eli
Thomas
Levi (yours)(born 1829, New Haven, CT)

Levi married Lucina Dowd. I know nothing below on this line.
My line is through Timothy, who married Saphronia Cunningham. Their daughter, Florence Emily Rexford married Robert Dent Scott.

Above the senior Levi are parents Benjamin Rexford and Ester Hall. If you check the LDS website, you'll find many more above this point.

Richard

Martin Rexford

2003-03-09 00:46:51Z

I am searching for the parents of Martin Rexford (abt. 1785-after 1837) who settled in Southington Twp., Trumbull Co., OH about 1815.

In the 1810 census for Sullivan Co., NY, p. 335, town of Thompson, there was a Martin Rexford (the only Martin in 1810) listed with one male 16-26 and one female 16-26. This would fit the age for my Martin. Also in the same town just a few doors down was a Joseph Rexford with 2 males and 2 females under 10, and one male and one female over 45. These would be old enough to be Martin's parents and were the only other Rexfords in the area. In 1800 the only Joseph was in Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn., p. 174, listed with 1 male 10-16 (Martin?) and one 26-45, as well as 1 female 0-10 and one 26-45.

I did a little more digging and found that this Joseph was born in 1763 in Sharon, Litchfield, Conn. and married Prudence Finney there on October 27, 1785.

Does anyone have information that might prove or disprove this connection?

Many thanks,

Thomas Ridenour
restorer@shentel.net

Re: Rexford, Winnie

2003-02-24 21:10:28Z

Hi, if they were from that part of Vermont, then you are probably related to me. My birthmother(I was given up for adoption)was married to Donald Edward Rexford. I am trying to find out who his parents were and where they came from so I can trace my ancestory. I know some of the Rexford's came from Canada. But can they be traced to Daniel Rexford who came from Devonshire, England. Thanks for any information.

BENNAGLE, wife Roxana and son WILDER REXFORD, here

deedavidson71 — 2003-04-06 07:57:12Z

Hello
If you are looking for BENNAGLE and son Wilder REXFORD they are buried in
Volusia Cemetery, Westfield, Chautauqua Co NY
There are severa REXFORD in this county
you can email me for help
Dee

REXFORD

deedavidson71 — 2003-04-06 07:57:12Z

Hi
Can you fill in some details?
I am not connected but am working on the families of Chautauqua CO NY

Rexford

deedavidson71 — 2003-04-06 07:57:12Z

Hi
I'm sorry but I only have access to A bit of REXFORD in Chautauqua Co NY,
Dee

Re: Rexfords