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My Chamberlain/lin research files contain a very detailed collection of information,
compiled as a result of my contacts with several researchers (including a mention of
yourself as a source for one of them, I see), in recent years, pertaining to a, so-far
futile, effort to trace these brothers, Beekman and Melancton W. Chamberlin. Please refer
to several postings in GenForum Chamberlin and Chamberlain sites by me and other persons
(I have a list of all these postings here, if you need it).
Beekman was born 20 Jun 1793, NY, and Melancton (or Malancton) W. was born 1 Jul
1796, prob. NY. They married sisters, Mary & Melinda Adams, daughters of Alda(n) and
Mary Adams of VT, per Melinda's death certificate, who were married 18 Jan 1785, West
Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. Mary was born in 1785 and Melinda in 1799, both in Mt. Holly,
Rutland Co., Vermont, which is close to Windsor Co., VT I mention this, in particular,
because my research notes don't mention whether anyone has attempted to find some
connection between the Adams and Chamberlin families before the 1814-1815 period of time
when they married, presumably in Ontario Co., NY.
My own analysis has centered on trying to determine which of the Chamberlain/lin
families in Ontario Co., NY in the 1800-1820 Census, might be connected, if any - which
one of them is the most likely fit with known data for these two brothers. I've also
been working to trace the ancestries and descendants of each of these same families.
"Peckman" and "Malandon" were listed in 1820 in Richmond, and an Isaac
Chamberlain lives not far away. Please note that Richmond was named Honeoye between 6 Apr
1808 & 11 Apr 1815, and Pittstown between 1796 and 1808. This Isaac and his brother
Pierce, believed to be sons of the Joshua listed in 1800 [whose ancestry has now been very
tentatively traced], are both listed in 1810 in Honeyoye, and "Peirie" is listed
in 1800 in Pittstown, where he is recorded as an original settler there in 1795. There
are a few other records of Joshua and Isaac in "Pittstown", which are available.
Isaac and Pierce cannot yet be totally excluded, tho!
ugh census data do not suggest a good match with Beekman and Melancton, and their ages
and marriage dates don't match well, either. Living in Ontario, Ontario Co., NY, in
1810 & 1820, is David Chamberlain, who is a good possibility, and whose ancestry has
been traced. In 1800, Joshua and his presumed son Ezekiel, live in Northampton (later
named Gates in Monroe Co.), and they are the subject of very intensive research at this
time (Ezekiel believed by me to likely be the person who was listed in Detroit, Wayne Co.,
MI in 1820, whose decendants are being traced there). The Ezekiel in Detroit is known to
have had several children born before and after 1800. Hines/Hinds, also listed in
Northampton in 1800, has also been traced, but he wasn't married until 1798, with
several children recorded in Le Roy, Genesee Co., NY from 1801 on.
So, that is a very condensed summary of the analysis available at present. A
comparison of Beekman and Melancton's childrens' given names with those in the
lines I've listed above, also suggests certain possibilities. I suggest more research
in land, probate, and other available records in Ontario Co., NY.
Please contact me via Email <jbparker(a)provide.net>, if you wish, to discuss
this information in greater detail.