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Moses Blakely

• Birth*: Moses Blakely was born on 13 December 1678 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Benton, daughter of Samuel Benton and Sarah Chatterton, in 1701 at Connecticut.
• Death*: Moses Blakely died in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut, on 18 February 1760, at the age of 81.

Parents:

Sarah Benton

• Birth*: Sarah Benton was born on 28 September 1685 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• Marriage*: She married Moses Blakely, son of John Potter Blakeslee and Grace Ventrus, in 1701 at Connecticut.
• Death*: Sarah Benton died in North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 2 June 1756, at the age of 70.

• Married Name: As of 1701,her married name was Blakely.

Parents:

John Potter Blakeslee

• Birth*: John Potter Blakeslee was born in 1654 at Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Christening: He was christened on 13 December 1655 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Marriage*: He married Grace Ventrus, daughter of Moses Ventrus and Mary Graves, in 1675.
• Death*: John Potter Blakeslee died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 12 March 1712.
• Burial*: He was buried after 12 March 1712 in Grove Street Cemetery at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.

• Will*: He left a will.

Parents:

Grace Ventrus

• Birth*: Grace Ventrus was born in 1652 at Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.
• Marriage*: She married John Potter Blakeslee, son of Samuel Blakeslee and Hannah Potter, in 1675.
• Marriage*: Grace Ventrus married John Doolittle on 29 January 1717 at Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Death*: Grace Ventrus died in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, before 21 December 1722.

Parents:

Samuel Blakeslee

• Birth*: Samuel Blakeslee was born in 1624 at England.
• Marriage*: He married Hannah Potter, daughter of John Potter and Elizabeth Wood, on 3 December 1650 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Death*: Samuel Blakeslee died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 17 May 1672.

• Note*: He Some say he was the brother of Thomas Blackly who came in 1635 on the
  "Hopewell". This is not believed to be true by most.
• Occupation*: He was blacksmith.
  
  
• Immigration*: He immigrated.
• Residence*: He lived in 1649 at Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Residence: He lived between 1653 and 1657 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.

Hannah Potter

• Birth*: Hannah Potter was born in 1633 at Chesham Parish, Bucks, England.
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Blakeslee on 3 December 1650 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Marriage*: Hannah Potter married Henry Brooks on 21 December 1676 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.
• Death*: Hannah Potter died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 7 November 1723.

• (Witness) Emigration: She emigrated with John Potter in 1635.

Parents:

Gideon Andrews

• Marriage*: Gideon Andrews married Lydia Johnson.

Lydia Johnson

• Marriage*: Lydia Johnson married Gideon Andrews.

Samuel Benton

• Marriage*: Samuel Benton married Sarah Chatterton.

Sarah Chatterton

• Marriage*: Sarah Chatterton married Samuel Benton.

Moses Ventrus

• Marriage*: Moses Ventrus married Mary Graves, daughter of Thomas Graves and Sarah Scott, on 14 January 1647.
• Death*: Moses Ventrus died in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Mary Graves

• Birth*: Mary Graves was born at England.
• Marriage*: She married Moses Ventrus on 14 January 1647.

• Note*: Mary Graves Graves Genealogy 168 http://www.gravesfa.org/gen168.htm.
• (Witness) Emigration: She emigrated with Thomas Graves in 1629.
• Married Name: As of 14 January 1647,her married name was Ventrus.

Parents:

Mary Ann Shaff

• Birth*: Mary Ann Shaff was born on 19 April 1843 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: She married John W. Wolfe on 14 November 1867 at Clinton County, Iowa.
• Death*: Mary Ann Shaff died in Low Moor, Clinton County, Iowa, on 22 December 1910, at the age of 67.
• Burial*: She was buried after 22 December 1910 in Shaffton Cemetery at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 in the household of Heman Blakely Shaff at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Married Name: As of 14 November 1867,her married name was Wolfe.
• (Witness) Census: Mary Ann Shaff appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of John W. Wolfe at Eden, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the after 22 December 1910 Iowa.

Parents:

Emeline R. Shaff

• Birth*: Emeline R. Shaff was born on 14 November 1845 at Clinton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: She married John J. Vanderveer in 1866.
• Death*: Emeline R. Shaff died in Clinton County, Iowa, on 16 April 1893, at the age of 47.
• Burial*: She was buried after 16 April 1893 in Shaffton Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 62929068) at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 in the household of Heman Blakely Shaff at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• (Witness) Census: Emeline R. Shaff appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of John J. Vanderveer at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

Parents:

John Heman Shaff

• Birth*: John Heman Shaff was born on 4 September 1851 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: He married Jane "Jennie" Drips on 11 June 1873 at Malone, Iowa.
• Death*: John Heman Shaff died in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on 19 May 1916, at the age of 64.
• Burial*: He was buried on 22 May 1916 in Shaffton Cemetery at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1870 at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Note*: He (an unknown value) on 28 September 1909 at Washington.
• (Surviving Sibling F) Obituary: He survived his sister (Mary Ann Shaff) and was listed in the obituary as John H. Shaff (Obituary dated after 22 December 1910.)

Parents:

Jane "Jennie" Drips

• Birth*: Jane "Jennie" Drips was born on 8 August 1855 at Garnavilla, Clayton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: She married John Heman Shaff, son of Heman Blakely Shaff and Mary A. Russell, on 11 June 1873 at Malone, Iowa.
• Death*: Jane "Jennie" Drips died on 22 January 1949, at the age of 93.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Hannah Hawkins & Joseph Henry Drips.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of John Heman Shaff at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• (Witness) Note: Jane "Jennie" Drips was a witness (an unknown value) with John Heman Shaff on 28 September 1909 at Washington.

Mary Russell Shaff

• Birth*: Mary Russell Shaff was born on 14 June 1874 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: She married Robert Hatton Adams on 25 September 1895 at Iowa.
• Death*: Mary Russell Shaff died in March 1954, at the age of 79.

• Note*: She moved to California.

Parents:

Robert Joseph Shaff

• Birth*: Robert Joseph Shaff was born on 29 July 1877 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Death*: He died in Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa, on 11 January 1886, at the age of 8.
• Burial*: He was buried after 11 January 1886 in Shaffton Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 62928919) at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.

Parents:

John Ostrander "Jay" Shaff

• Birth*: John Ostrander "Jay" Shaff was born on 6 January 1885 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: He married Gladys Melick on 16 February 1909 at Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
• Marriage*: John Ostrander "Jay" Shaff married Evelyn Lillie Purcell on 20 July 1921.
• Death*: John Ostrander "Jay" Shaff died on 1 December 1969, at the age of 84.
• Burial*: He was buried after 1 December 1969 (Find A Grave Memorial# 62928735.)

• Occupation*: He was farming & dairy business, specializing in Holstein cattle.
  operated grain elevators at Shaffton, Princeton & McCausland. President of
  Citizens Saving bank, Low Moor IA and director of City National Bank in Clinton
  IA (1927-1928 Bio of State Senators p. 234). Director of First National Bank.
• Education*: He was educated Iowa State College graduate and University of Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of John Heman Shaff at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• (Surviving Spouse) Obituary: John Ostrander "Jay" Shaff survived his wife (Gladys Melick) and was listed in her obituary as residing in (obituary dated on 16 December 1918.)
• Note*: John Ostrander "Jay" Shaff Senator from the 22nd District, Clinton Co. (1927-28); Member of the house in 37th general assembly; Member of the senate in the 40th, 40th extra and 41st sessions.
  
  J.O. Shaff
  Senator rom the twenty-second district, Clinton county. Born January 6, 1885, at Shaffton, Iowa; graduate of Iowa State college and University of Wisconsin; married Gladys Melick, 1908, since deceased; married Evelyn Lillie Purcell July, 1921; member of the house in thirty-seventh general assembly; member of the senate in fortieth, forthieth extra and forty-first sessions. Is engaged in farming and the dairy business, specializing in Holstein cattle; operates grain elevators at Shaffton, Princeton and McCausland. President Citizens Saving bank, Low Moor, Iowa, and director City National Bank, Clinton, Iowa. Actively interested in republican politics for the past twelve years.
  Iowa Official Register 1927-1928 - Biographies of State Senators, pg 234
  http://iagenweb.org/boards/clinton/biographies/index.cgi?review=42397 in 1927 at Clinton County, Iowa.

Parents:

Heman Drips Shaff

• Birth*: Heman Drips Shaff was born on 21 January 1889 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: He married Esther Peterson at Iowa.
• Death*: Heman Drips Shaff died in Shaffton Cemetery, Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa, on 24 October 1979, at the age of 90.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of John Heman Shaff at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Note*: Heman Drips Shaff (an unknown value) on 27 June 1909 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
• Note: He (an unknown value) on 3 July 1909.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1925 at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.

Parents:

Walter Arden Shaff

• Birth*: Walter Arden Shaff was born on 10 August 1894 at Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa.
• Death*: He died in Shaffton, Clinton County, Iowa, on 29 March 1900, at the age of 5.
• Burial*: He was buried after 29 March 1900 in Shaffton Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 62928959) at Camanche, Clinton County, Iowa.

Parents:

Charles Whiting Shaff

• Birth*: Charles Whiting Shaff was born on 6 July 1855 at El Dorado County, California.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Serena Poe on 27 November 1888 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• Death*: Charles Whiting Shaff died in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, on 22 June 1933, at the age of 77.
• Burial*: He was buried on 24 June 1933 in Normal Hill Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 79480314
  
  Cemetery Records for Lewiston Mason) at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 in the household of Joseph Whiting Shaff at Mount Scott, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Education: Charles Whiting Shaff was educated attended Willamette University.
• Education*: He was educated on 6 June 1877 at Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, Graduate of Pacific University.
• (Witness) Probate: He witnessed the probate of the estate of Joseph Whiting Shaff after 8 April 1880 at Marion County, Oregon.
• Education: Charles Whiting Shaff was educated in 1881 Graduated from medical dept. at Iowa State University.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1910 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.

Parents:

Walter Douglas Shaff

• Birth*: Walter Douglas Shaff was born on 16 March 1864 at Marion County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Stayton, Marion County, Oregon, on 26 March 1924, at the age of 60.
• Burial*: He was buried on 28 March 1924 in Aumsville Cemetery at Aumsville, Marion County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Probate: He witnessed the probate of the estate of Joseph Whiting Shaff after 8 April 1880 at Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Walter Douglas Shaff appeared on the census of 11 June 1880 in the household of Betsey Matilda Scott at Stayton, Marion County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Walter Douglas Shaff appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of Betsey Matilda Scott at Stayton, Marion County, Oregon.
• (Informant) Death: Walter Douglas Shaff was the informant on the death certificate of Betsey Matilda Scott on 4 May 1911 listed as (an unknown value.)
• Census*: Walter Douglas Shaff appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Marion County, Oregon.
• Note*: He searched OR Statesman microfilm thru 31 Mar - no obit observed after 26 March 1924 at Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

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Mary Serena Poe

• Birth*: Mary Serena Poe was born on 14 March 1863 at Houston, Harris County, Texas.
• Marriage*: She married Charles Whiting Shaff, son of Joseph Whiting Shaff and Betsey Matilda Scott, on 27 November 1888 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• Death*: Mary Serena Poe died in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, on 7 December 1936, at the age of 73.
• Burial*: She was buried after 7 December 1936 in Normal Hill Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 79480140) at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.

• Note*: She !Burial-Cemetery Records for Lewiston. Listed middle name as Serena.
  Came to Lewiston at age 12 via stage (per obituary)
  1900 Census-West Lewiston, Nez Perce, ID (ED 87 SH 6B L 75) Listed as R.M.
  1910 Census-Lewiston, Nez Perce, ID (ED 224 SH 9B L51) Listed as Mary S.
  Obituary-Lewiston Morning Tribune.
  Surname-Who's Who' in America Vol. 30, 1958-59. (article on dau).
  Parents-Step-daughter of Judge Poe of Lewiston.
  Graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music.
• Married Name: As of 27 November 1888,her married name was Shaff.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Charles Whiting Shaff at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• (Witness) Census: Mary Serena Poe appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 in the household of Charles Whiting Shaff at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.

Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff

• Birth: Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff was born on 10 April 1890 at Idaho.
• Birth*: She was born on 10 April 1891 at Idaho.
• Marriage*: She married Arthur Waldemar Blomquist on 1 July 1918 at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• Marriage*: Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff married Isaac Newton Carter on 30 June 1930.
• Death*: Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff died in Los Angeles County, California, on 30 July 1983, at the age of 92.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Charles Whiting Shaff at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho.
• Note: Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff (an unknown value) on 28 May 1916 at Idaho.
• Married Name: As of 1 July 1918,her married name was Blomquist.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 in the household of Arthur Waldemar Blomquist at Seattle, King County, Washington.
• (Witness) Census: Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff appeared on the census of 18 April 1940 in the household of Isaac Newton Carter at Moscow, Latah County, Idaho.
• Note*: Teresa Louise "Louise" Shaff Who's who in America, Vol. 30, 1958-59 between 1958 and 1959.

Parents:

William G. Esterly

• Birth*: William G. Esterly was born on 26 February 1834 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
• Marriage*: He married Almeada A. Rand.
• Death*: William G. Esterly died in Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, on 16 November 1871, at the age of 37.
• Burial*: He was buried after 16 November 1871 in Hillside Cemetery at Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: William G. Esterly appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Census*: William G. Esterly appeared on the census of 1870 at Wisconsin.

Parents:

Alphonso B. Esterly

• Birth*: Alphonso B. Esterly was born on 7 February 1837 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Antoinette Ede in 1871.
• Death*: Alphonso B. Esterly died in Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, on 19 December 1919, at the age of 82.
• Burial*: He was buried after 19 December 1919 in Hillside Cemetery (The Esterly's in Whitewater Wis. (provided birth/death)) at Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: Alphonso B. Esterly appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Milit-Beg*: Alphonso B. Esterly began military service Civil War - 2nd Ohio Calvary.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1870 at Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Parents:

Mary Jane Esterly

• Birth*: Mary Jane Esterly was born on 16 March 1840 at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Marriage*: She married Henry B. Coulter.
• Death*: Mary Jane Esterly died in Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin, on 20 December 1942, at the age of 102.
• Burial*: She was buried after 20 December 1942 in Hillside Cemetery at Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: Mary Jane Esterly appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: Mary Jane Esterly appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Alphonso B. Esterly at Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Married Name: Her married name was Coulter.

Parents:

Fanny Maria Esterly

• Birth*: Fanny Maria Esterly was born in March 1844 at Wisconsin.
• Marriage*: She married Burton Rice in 1901.

• (Witness) Census: Fanny Maria Esterly appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: Fanny Maria Esterly appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Emigration*: Fanny Maria Esterly emigrated.
• Census: She appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska.
• Married Name: As of 1901,her married name was Rice.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 in the household of Burton Rice at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
• (Witness) Census: Fanny Maria Esterly appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 in the household of Burton Rice at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.
• Census*: Fanny Maria Esterly appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

Parents:

Amanda Matilda Esterly

• Birth*: Amanda Matilda Esterly was born on 4 April 1846 at Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Marriage*: She married Judson Thomas Craker on 1 July 1874 at Ripon, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
• Death*: Amanda Matilda Esterly died in Oakland, Alameda County, California, on 6 September 1926, at the age of 80.

• DESCENDANT*: She Charles E. Estberg, 514 Stockbridge Ct Severna Park MD 21146.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• (Witness) Census: Amanda Matilda Esterly appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Robert Griffith Esterly at LaGrange, Walworth County, Wisconsin.
• Residence*: Amanda Matilda Esterly lived in 1873 at Oakland, Alameda County, California.

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