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The Calhoun - Garnsey Branch
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Descendants of John Garnsey
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 GARNSEY was born 1561 in Bath Abby, Sommerset, England. He married MARY. She was born 1563 in England.
Child of JOHN GARNSEY and MARY is:
2. HENRY2 GARNSEY, b. 09 May 1587, Bath, Somerset, England.
Generation No. 2
2. HENRY2 GARNSEY (JOHN1) was born 09 May 1587 in Bath, Somerset, England. He married UNKNOWN.
Child of HENRY GARNSEY and UNKNOWN is:
3. HENRY3 GARNSEY, b. 1625, Dorchester, MA; d. 16 Aug 1692, Dorchester, MA.
Generation No. 3
3. HENRY3 GARNSEY (HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 1625 in Dorchester, MA, and died 16 Aug 1692 in Dorchester, MA. He married HANNAH ANNE MUNNINGS, daughter of EDMOND MUNNINGS and MARY. She was born 1629 in Essex, England, and died 17 Aug 1686 in Dorchester, MA.
Child of HENRY GARNSEY and HANNAH MUNNINGS is:
4. JOHN4 GARNSEY, b. Apr 1648, Rehoboth, MA; d. 31 Mar 1722, Rehoboth, MA.
Generation No. 4
4. JOHN4 GARNSEY (HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born Apr 1648 in Rehoboth, MA, and died 31 Mar 1722 in Rehoboth, MA. He married ELIZABETH. She was born in Rehoboth, MA, and died 11 Apr 1714.
Notes for JOHN GARNSEY:
Christened 29 Apr 1660 in Dorchester, MA
Child of JOHN GARNSEY and ELIZABETH is:
5. JOHN5 GARNSEY, b. 16 Jun 1696, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; d. 30 Jan 1789.
Generation No. 5
5. JOHN5 GARNSEY (JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 16 Jun 1696 in Swansea, Bristol Co., MA, and died 30 Jan 1789. He married ELIZABETH TITUS, daughter of JOHN TITUS and SARAH MILLER. She was born 05 May 1691 in Rehoboth, MA, and died 20 Apr 1752 in Rehoboth, MA.
Child of JOHN GARNSEY and ELIZABETH TITUS is:
6. JOHN6 GARNSEY, b. 04 Sep 1719, Rehoboth, MA; d. 1780, Richmond, NH.
Generation No. 6
6. JOHN6 GARNSEY (JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 04 Sep 1719 in Rehoboth, MA, and died 1780 in Richmond, NH. He married LYDIA HEALEY, daughter of PAUL HEALEY and HANNAH TITUS. She was born 12 Mar 1723 in Rehoboth, MA, and died 1773 in Winchester, NH.
Child of JOHN GARNSEY and LYDIA HEALEY is:
7. SAMUEL7 GARNSEY, b. 30 Oct 1762, Burlington, Vermont; d. Sep 1843, Clayton, NY.
Generation No. 7
7. SAMUEL7 GARNSEY (JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 30 Oct 1762 in Burlington, Vermont, and died Sep 1843 in Clayton, NY. He married JERUSHA DARLING, daughter of JOSEPH DARLING and JERUSHA THAYER. She was born 15 Mar 1761 in VT / Mendon, MA, and died 15 Jan 1839 in Clayton, NY.
Notes for SAMUEL GARNSEY:
Samuel Garnsey, who served in the Revolutionary war, was born in Burlington, Vermont, whence he removed to Lowville, N. Y., and in 1839 located in Clayton, where he died in 1843, aged 84 years. His wife, Jerusha Darling, died in 1840, aged about 75 years. Their children were Samuel, John, Levi, Darling, Joseph, Jerusha, Lydia, and Esther.
Notes for JERUSHA DARLING:
Buried in West Lowville Cemetery, Lowville, Lewis Co., NY
Child of SAMUEL GARNSEY and JERUSHA DARLING is:
8. JOHN GARNSEY, b. 08 Nov 1786, Battleboro, VT; d. 17 Sep 1871, Clayton, NY.
Generation No. 8
8. JOHN8 GARNSEY (SAMUEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 08 Nov 1786 in Battleboro, VT, and died 17 Sep 1871 in Clayton, NY. He married CHARLOTTE COFFEEN, daughter of MOSES COFFEEN and ANNA COOPER. She was born in Lowville, NY.
Notes for JOHN GARNSEY:
John Garnsey was born in Vermont, and in 1836 came to Clayton, NY and located on road 28, on what is known as the Garnsey farm, where he died in 1873, aged 84 years. He served at Sackets Harbor in the War of 1812. He married Charlotte, daughter of Moses and Anna (Cooper) Coffeen, of Lowville, and they had children as follows: Russel, Francello, Othniel, Moses, Hubbard, Zaleyette, Marisa, and Francis D. The latter, who was born in Lowville, located in Clayton in 1836. He married Mary, daughter of Dennis and Jerusha (Garnsey) Leonard, of Lowville, and they have two children, Charlotte and John L. Mr. Garnsey is a farmer in Clayton, on road 28.
Buried in Union Cemetery, Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., NY
Child of JOHN GARNSEY and CHARLOTTE COFFEEN is:
9. MOSES C. GARNSEY, b. 28 Jul 1823, Lowville, Lewis, NY; d. 28 Dec 1893, Clayton, New York.
Generation No. 9
9. MOSES C.9 GARNSEY (JOHN8, SAMUEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 28 Jul 1823 in Lowville, Lewis, NY, and died 28 Dec 1893 in Clayton, New York. He married LOUISA MITCHELL, daughter of SAMUEL MITCHELL and LAVINIA ADAMS. She was born 1821 in Clinton Co., NY, and died 03 Jun 1896 in Clayton, NY.
Notes for MOSES C. GARNSEY:
Moses C. Garnsey, son of John and Charlotte Garnsey, was born in Lowville, N. Y., July 28, 1823, and with his parents removed to Clayton. He married Louisa, daughter of Samuel and Lavina (Adams) Mitchell, of this town, and their children were Francello, Merritt A., Emma H., Willard, Emmett, Edgar J., Hubbard, Emma J., and George F. He is now a farmer on Grindstone Island. George F. Garnsey married Amorette, daughter of John and Roselle (Howe) Chase, of Clayton, and their children are Carrie E., Celia L., Fred, John, Gladys, George Eva., and Lulu. He is also engaged in farming on Grindstone Island. Edgar J. Garnsey was born in Clayton, where he married Esther, daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Clark) Calhoon, by whom he has four children, Gracie L., Amie B., Benjamin F., and Laura E. He now resides on road 4, Grindstone Island, where he is engaged in farming.
Buried in Upper Cemetery, Grindstone Is., NY
More About MOSES C. GARNSEY:
Burial: Thurso Cemetery
Notes for LOUISA MITCHELL:
Buried in Upper Cemetery, Grindstone Island, Jefferson Co., NY
Children of MOSES GARNSEY and LOUISA MITCHELL are:
10. EMMA JANETT GARNSEY, b. 25 Dec 1861, Grindstone Island, NY; d. 09 Dec 1935, Grand Rapids, MI.
Generation No. 10
10. EMMA JANETT10 GARNSEY (MOSES C.9, JOHN8, SAMUEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 25 Dec 1861 in Grindstone Island, NY, and died 09 Dec 1935 in Grand Rapids, MI. She married ELMER CALHOUN 06 Feb 1882 in Clayton, Jefferson, NY, son of SAMUEL CALHOUN and NANCY CLARK. He was born 05 Apr 1861 in Clayton, Jefferson, NY.
Notes for ELMER CALHOUN:
Elmer, son of Samuel, married Emma J., daughter of Moses and Louisa (Mitchell) Garnsey, of Clayton, and their children are Wellington E., Moses L., Edgar L., and Evelena. He is mate on the sailing vessel Montana, and resides on Grindstone Island.
Children of EMMA GARNSEY and ELMER CALHOUN are:
11. ESTELLE GENEIEVE CALHOUN, b. 26 Aug 1904, Grand Rapids, Michigan; d. 02 Apr 1972, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Generation No. 11
11. ESTELLE GENEIEVE11 CALHOUN (EMMA JANETT10 GARNSEY, MOSES C.9, JOHN8, SAMUEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 26 Aug 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and died 02 Apr 1972 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married GARRET EGBERTUS VANDYK 17 Feb 1923, son of EGBERTUS VANDYK and HARIETTA JENKINS. He was born 02 Oct 1902 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and died 23 Dec 1969 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.Child of ESTELLE CALHOUN and GARRET VANDYK is:
12. DONNAJUNE12 VANDYK, b. 06 Nov 1924, Grand Rapids, Michigan; d. 14 Apr 1985, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Generation No. 12
12. DONNAJUNE12 VANDYK (ESTELLE GENEIEVE11 CALHOUN, EMMA JANETT10 GARNSEY, MOSES C.9, JOHN8, SAMUEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 06 Nov 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and died 14 Apr 1985 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She married (1) VESTEL BENNETT in Abilene, Texas, son of MARSHALL BENNETT and SILVAS ROBERTS. He was born 22 Jul 1921 in Sparta, Tennessee, and died 1993 in Tennessee. She married (2) LOUIS LEONARD PESKA, son of JOSEPH PESKA and CLARA MOERMOND. He was born 14 Apr 1920 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and died 18 Feb 2004 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
More About DONNAJUNE VANDYK:
Burial: 17 Apr 1985, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Child of DONNAJUNE VANDYK and VESTEL BENNETT is:
13. GARREY MARSHALL13 BENNETT PESKA, b. 25 May 1945, Abilene, Texas.
Generation No. 13
13. GARREY MARSHALL13 BENNETT PESKA (DONNAJUNE12 VANDYK, ESTELLE GENEIEVE11 CALHOUN, EMMA JANETT10 GARNSEY, MOSES C.9, JOHN8, SAMUEL7, JOHN6, JOHN5, JOHN4, HENRY3, HENRY2, JOHN1) was born 25 May 1945 in Abilene, Texas. He married (1) GEORGIA SIETSEMA 25 Oct 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, daughter of GEORGE SIETSEMA and ANGELA WEITSEMA. She was born 03 Jun 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He married (2) KAREN JUDITH LIIKALA 30 Sep 1978, daughter of WESLEY LIIKALA and LEORA WUOKILA. She was born 16 Jan 1942 in Calumet, Michigan.
Notes for GARREY MARSHALL BENNETT PESKA:
Adopted name is Peska
More About GARREY MARSHALL BENNETT PESKA:
Christening: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Anchorage Daily News Biography of Garrey Peska 6 September 1987
Child of GARREY BENNETT and GEORGIA SIETSEMA is:
14. MARCY LYNN14 PESKA, b. 17 Feb 1972, Grand Rapids, Michigan.