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<<llorge(a)remc8.k12.mi.us>>
I've seen CLOSSER recorded on census records as Clauson and Clauser.
Have any readers come across anyone recorded as CLOSSER from New York
State pre-1860? If so, I'd like to hear what you may know about this
surname.
Leonard Lorge
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> This seems to be an unsual migration pattern for the area. I am aware of
> many CLOSSON-CLAWSON-CLAUSON families in Shelby County during the
> mid-19th century, but most, if not all, seem to have come from Virginia.
> In the 1860 census, it clearly states Lydia's place of birth as
> Virginia, but in the 1880 census, she says she was born in Vermont and
> that both of her parents (names not known yet) were from New York. Other
> researchers of this particular person generally accept Vermont as her
> birthplace.
Debbie,
My "guess" is that Lydia might be from the Stephen Clason of Stamford, CT
line. Many of them scattered about in New England and New York State, and
headed west from there into Ohio and beyond. Have you looked for her in the
book by William Berry Lapham on Stephen and his descendants? I have seen
Clausens in VT and they were from the early CT line.
You are correct in that the Virginia Clawsons followed a different pattern,
and appear to all be Dutch from the NJ settlements, but that is not
conclusive.
Cheers,
Bruce Woodworth
> I hope this list is looking into variations of the spelling of Closson.
> Here is where we believe our family starts. We are not sure if James is
> the
> father of my John Larimore Clawson, but he seems to fit.
> It is just speculation at this point.
Hi Barbara,
I hope so as well, as I joined the list hoping that some Clawson discussion
would come up. I've been tracing my Clawson ancestors backwards from the area
of Valois, Schuyler Co, (then called North Hector), NY, where they arrived
right around 1800. Prior to that, three Clawson men, Garrabrant, John, and
Richard, lived in Berkeley Co, VA, (now the area of Martinsburg, WV). I know
that John and Richard were brothers, and came to VA from Middlesex Co, NJ (the
Piscataway/Perth Amboy area). I suspect Garrabrant did as well. Garrabrant
(1739-1810) had a son, Garret B, (1767-1841) who appears to have married
Phoebe Benedict and they had a least one of their children in Wheeling, WV.,
probably more, before they too removed to North Hector, NY. Garret and
Phoebe's children were (I believe):
Garret B (1788-1832)
Jacob F (1792- ) born in Wheeling, now WV, married Betsy Rowland
Peter (1793-1861) born in VA, according to census, married Eleanor Van Vleet
Abraham (1799-1880), married to Eleanor
Isaac A (1802-1872), married Abigail Neal
John Garrah (1808-1871), married Clarisa
So I have an interest in any Clawsons in VA in this time period. There may be
connection, and I know I don't have all the pieces yet. James is a frequent
name in the family groups in NJ that I've been trying to figure out. I also
believe that Garrabrant's father's name in NJ was John Clawson.
If this info connects for anyone out there, I'd be happy to discuss it greater
detail.
Barbara, I don't think I've run into this group yet that you describe below. I
would love to hear whatever else you have on them, even if they prove to be
quite different from my own.
Regards,
Bruce Woodworth
>
> DESCENDANCY CHART FOR JAMES WOODWARD CLAWSON - BARBARA.PAF
> 1-- James Woodward CLAWSON-7716 ( - )
> sp-Jane LARIMER-5171 (1782- ) Washington,VA
> 2-- John Larimore CLAWSON [SR.]-1925 (1811-1892) VA
> sp-Jincy Rhoda "Lucy" TULL-1936 (1813-1837) Duck
> River,Bedford,TN
> 3-- Daniel T. CLAWSON-3459 (1832-1915) Ash
> Grove,Shelby,IL
> sp-Minerva Jane PRICE-8924 (1825-1899) Caldwell,KY
> sp-Mary E. LEMON-2413 ( -1911)
> 3-- James William CLAWSON-8758 (1833-1918)
> Windsor,Shelby,IL
> sp-Sarah G. PRICE-801 (1828-1907) Ash
> Grove,Shelby,IL
> sp-Mary E. BLACKBURN-8937 (1841-1914) IN
> 3-- John Larimore "Jack" CLAWSON [Jr.]-3448
> (1835-1913) Windsor,Shelby,IL
> sp-Rachel PRICE-3481 (1830-1912) Ash Grove,Shelby,IL
>
> 3-- Sarah Ann CLAWSON-2434 (1837-1852) Shelby,IL
> 3-- Nancy Jane CLAWSON-3470 (1837-1915) Shelby,IL
> sp-Henry Benton LINEBAUGH-8970 (1834-1913) Benton,IN
>
> sp-Nancy DUGGAR-5506 ( - )
> 3-- William Evermont CLAWSON-3504 (1840- )
> Shelby,IL
> sp-Nancy C. BLYTHE-5539 (1839- ) IL
> 3-- Calvin CLAWSON-2432 (1842-1857) Shelby,IL
> sp-Diza GADDIS-3492 (1826-1890) Putnam,NC
> 3-- Levi CLAWSON-2433 (1843-1857) Shelby,IL
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Barbara Westman
> http://www.jps.net/westman
> westman(a)jps.net
Hi List Members!
My ancestor Lydia, was born 23 Feb 1811 in Vermont, and died 17 April
1894. She resided most of her life in Shelby County, OH. She is buried
in a St. Johns cemetery, but I have not determined which one, as there
appears to be five in Auglaize County, a neighboring county.
This seems to be an unsual migration pattern for the area. I am aware of
many CLOSSON-CLAWSON-CLAUSON families in Shelby County during the
mid-19th century, but most, if not all, seem to have come from Virginia.
In the 1860 census, it clearly states Lydia's place of birth as
Virginia, but in the 1880 census, she says she was born in Vermont and
that both of her parents (names not known yet) were from New York. Other
researchers of this particular person generally accept Vermont as her
birthplace.
>From background research on the name in general, I know there were
indeed CLOSSON and variants in the northeast. Is anyone aware of
families who moved to Ohio? She was the third wife of Adam COUNTS,
marrying at the age of 23 in Shelby County, OH, so she was there at
least by 1834.
Any help with Lydia would be appreciated as I am trying to build a
biography on this couple. There were four children to this union. The
whereabouts of Adam's remains are unknown, as the daughter's from whom I
descend, Lavina Christena Counts Hancock, widowed during the Civil War.
*Thanks*
Debbie
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