Athens
Trinity Episcopal
Church
Burials
1847-1868
Photostat copy of the original records made by the New York State Library in 1934 and transcribed by Scott Wichmann
By Rev’d. N.C. Stoughton
No. 1 Aug. 21, 1847 Mrs. Lavinia
Bunker Athens
A communicant. Reg.
in par.
No. 2 (blank) Mrs. Jno.
Bennet Athens
A communicant
No. 3 Feb. 1, 1848 Mrs. Dunham Athens Widow
No. 4 Mar. 17, 1848 Edward Colson; in the fifth year of his age. Son of Wm. and Elizabeth Colson (baptized in his last sickness)
No. 5 Mar. 21, 1848 Johannes Hollenbeck; in the seventy sixth year of his age
No. 6 Mar. 23, 1848 A young child of Mr. Nathan Clark’s Jr. -- unbaptized
No. 7 June 18, 1848 Mrs. Hadden, a Communicant in this parish
No. 8 July 31, 1848 Mrs. Grace Seeley, a communicant in this parish
No. 9 Aug. 14, 1848 Mr. Levi Beardsley, a communicant in the 83rd year of his age
No. 10 Nov. 4, 1848 Ann Augustus, a black woman (sister to the communicant Jane Hollenbeck, aged about sixty, baptized.
No. 11 Jan. 1, 1849 Mr. Hiram Wilbur, a resident of Saratoga
No. 12 May 17, 1849 (Ascension Day) Mrs. Folger, a communicant of the Church, and formerly resident in this parish. Aged 85.
No. 13 May 18, 1849 John, infant son of John Beardsley, U.S.A. – aged about 3 years. Unbaptized.
No. 14 June 23, 1849 Mrs. Demun,
Widow, and Communicant in this parish -- by profession: though never having
communed, to my
knowledge, during my charge here. N.C.S. The name should be Dumond
-- Aged 50 yrs.
No. 15 Oct. 17, 1849 Buried in the
Parish of Hudson (the Rector of it was away) by the Rector of this parish, Mr.
James Nixon, in the 74th year
of his age: formerly of Hudson, but lately living at Troy.
No. 16 Oct. 23, 1849 Eunice Van Buskirk -- wife of
Abraham Van Buskirk Esq: (who is commemorated by a Tablet in this Church) She
was
born at Norwich, Conn. Dec. 26, 1769 and died at New York, Oct. 21, 1849 – from
wh. place her remains were brought
here to be interred in the family vault: formerly a communicant in this
Parish.
No. 17 May 5, 1850 Mrs. Elmira White, widow of Henry White, Communicant in this parish; in the 75th year of her age.
No. 18 May 26, 1850 Miss Margaret
Woolsey, a member of this Parish, and a Communicant in intention and desire,
though (thru bodily
weakness) not in act.
No. 19 Aug. 25, 1850 Mrs. Mary Howland, wife of Henry Howland of this village.
No. 20 Aug. 27, 1850 Emma N., infant daughter of Mr. Wm. N. Van Loan, aged two years and a half.
No. 21 Sep. 22, 1850 Mr. George W. Haviland, in the 25th year of his age.
No. 22 Sep. 30, 1850 Infant son of Jeremiah Sissom and his wife
No. 23 Oct. 10, 1850 Alfred, infant son of Jacob Young and Catherine his wife
No. 24 Oct. 21, 1850 Isabella, infant daughter of George Field and Catharine his wife
No. 25 Oct. 27, 1850 Infant daughter of Mr. William Nichols and Julia his wife
No. 26 Nov. 1, 1850 Mary Anna, daughter of Mrs. Polly Lee, in the 4th year of her age
No. 27 Dec. 1, 1850 Jacob G’ Voogd, a black man, son of the Mary G’ Voogd who used to be a Communicant in this Parish, aged (blank)
No. 28 Dec. 19, 1850 Mr. Rob’t. Hollenbeck, once a Communicant in this Parish, in the (blank) yr. of his age
No. 29 Dec. 20, 1850 Charles William, Son of Elnathan Porter and Rachel his Wife: aged, just six years
No. 30 Dec. 24, 1850 Francis Wilson, Son of Sylvester Gardner, and Mary Ann, his wife; born 25 Feb. 1850
No. 31 Dec. 27, 1850 Henry, Son of Henry White and Mary his Wife; aged three months
No. 32 Dec. 27, 1850 Nancy, daughter of Alexander Raymond and Eunice his Wife, in the 5th year of her age; and also, at the same time
No. 33 Dec. 27, 1850 Hezekiah Lockwood, another child of the same parents in the second year of his age.
No. 34 Jan. 8, 1851 Mr. Simcon Selden Post, Ship carpenter, in the fortieth year of his age
No. 35 Feb. 14, 1851 at Catskill, Louis, Son of Rev’d. Louis L. Noble and Sarah his wife; aged 6 yrs.
No. 36 Feb. 16, 1851 Mrs. Sarah Vosburgh, mother of Mr. Jeremiah Clough of this parish; aged 66 years.
No. 37 Feb. 19, 1851 Mrs. Catharine Champlin, widow of Charles Champlin, of this village: aged 26 years
No. 38 Mar. 5, 1851 (Ash Wednesday) at Hudson, Rachel Joanna,daughter of Joshua and Lydia E. Silvernail: aged nearly three months
No. 39 Mar. 19, 1851 Mr. Samuel Hamilton of this village in the 88th year of his age
No. 40 Apr. 1, 1851 John C.
infant son (aged 8 months) of Caspar C. Hollenbeck, and his wife Jane; of
Madison. The Funeral at Mrs. John
Reed’s
No. 41 Apr. 6, 1851 Peter Sisco, aged 15 years, son of Joseph Sisco, and his wife Clara: now living in Athens village; black people
No. 42 May 4, 1851 Amelia Ann,
daughter of Zachariah Sickles and his (first) wife Amelia, aged nearly 12
years. Funeral at Mr. Warner’s --
grandparents to the child
No. 43 May 21, 1851 Mr. Thomas Sheffield, of this village, aged 78 years
No. 44 Aug. 8, 1851 Jessie,
daughter of (Mogn De Coteau) Moses Hill and Cellia his wife, of this village –
(The familyCanadian French and
Roman Catholic).
No. 45 Aug. 20, 1851 Samuel Watson,
a native of Kilinchey, Ireland, and last from Port Nessich, Scotland, in the 23rd
year of his age. Buried,
Aug. 20, 1851
No. 46 Aug. 22, 1851 Samuel Hamilton, son of Widow Caroline Hamilton of this village, aged 12 years. Buried Aug. 22, 1851
(Memorandum: Within the last 4 weeks I have buried three persons at Hudson, viz. Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Jennings, and Mr. Benson – as will be seen by the Parish Register there) N.C.S.
No. 47 Nov. 3, 1851 Mrs. Mary Jane Davenport, wife of William Davenport, of this village, aged (blank). Buried Nov. 3, 1851.
No. 48 Nov. 9, 1851 Mrs. Elias Raymond, a communicant in this Parish: aged (blank) Buried Nov. 9th (21st Sund. aft. Trinity) A.D. 1851
No. 49 Nov. 14, 1851 Mrs. Mary Norbury, a communicant in this parish: aged (blank) Buried Nov. 14, 1851
No. 50 Dec. 2, 1851 Henry G’ Voogd, a colored man aged about thirty years: son of Mary G’ Voogd. Buried Dec. 2, 1851. (v. No. 27)
No. 51 Dec. 22, 1851 Anna Ten Eyck,
(black) daughter of Cato Ten Eyck, of this village, aged nearly fourteen years:
buried Dec. 22, 4th Sunday
in Adv’t 1851.
No. 52 Dec. 30, 1851 Mary Deal, relict of Henry Deal, in the 92nd year of her age: buried Dec. 30, 1851
No. 53 Jan. 28, 1852 Mrs. Catharine Haviland, wife of Mr. Benjamin Haviland of this town aged 65 years. Buried Jan. 28, 1852
No. 54 Mar. 13, 1852 Mr. Wm. Colson, of New York, formerly of this village. Buried Mar. 13, 1852, aged 35 yrs.
No. 55 Apr. 6, 1852 Mr. Joseph Seeley, lately of Albany, formerly a Communicant in this parish: aged 88 years. Buried Apr. 6, 1852
No. 56 Apr. 13, 1852 Mr. John Colson, father of Mr. Wm. Colson above named: aged about 63 years. Buried Apr. 13, 1852
By the Rev. Wm. Watson
July 17, 1852 Miss Catharine Dixon, a Communicant, age (blank)
By the Rev. Jona. Coe
Feb. 30 (sic) 1853 Annie, daughter of Benjm. & Mary J. Haviland 3 yrs. 2 mos.
Apr. 4, 1853 Almira, daughter of Henry & Mary White 1 yr. 3 mos.
May 16, 1853 James Byrne (Both parents dec’s’d) 8 yrs.
May 25, 1853 Mrs. Hannah Hallenbeck (widow) 67 yrs.
June 1, 1853 Iretta, wife of John Marvin 31 yrs.
Aug. 10, 1853 William Brandow 84 yrs.
Aug. 12, 1853 Athenia, daughter of John & Imogene Leffingwell 3 yrs. 10 mos.
(blank) A French child, parents Canadians
Sep. 23, 1853 John F. Lavender, colored age about 17 yrs.
Oct. 6, 1853 Mrs. Altanah H. Sands (widow) 64 yrs.
Oct. 18, 1853 Infant child (daughter of Jehiel Avery) 2 ½ mos.
Dec. 23, 1853 Emeline, daughter of John Kelsey about 2 yrs.
Apr. 19, 1854 Mrs. Sarah Leffingwell, (widow) 81 yrs.
Apr. 20, 1854 James Franklin, son of Jas. & Margaret Layman 9m 21d
May 3, 1854 Nelson Clough, colored child 3 yrs.
June 2, 1854 Matthew Davenport 61 yrs.
July 5, 1854 Wm. E., son of Wm. P. & Temperance Brooks 8y6m4d (drowned)
Aug. 8, 1854 Abby Jane } children of Hobert & Elsey 4y8m26d
Aug. 8, 1854 Mary Elisa } Bennett 1y11m10d
Aug. 21, 1854 Sarah Groom, colored, very aged
Aug. 30, 1854 Emilla, wife of John Clough 47y10m13d
Sep. 10, 1854 Mrs. Paulina Brandow, widow of Wm. Brandow 71 yrs.
Oct. 12, 1854 Hezekiah Van Buskirk, (died of Cholera) unknown
Jan. 1, 1855 Alonzo Young 17 yrs.
Jan. 11, 1855 Mrs. Wealthy Hamilton, (widow) 84 yrs.
Apr. 12, 1855 Mrs. Patience Frazer, (widow) 78 yrs.
May 13, 1855 Elisabeth, wife of Luther Payne 33 yrs.
Oct. 15, 1855 Mary G’Voog’d -- colored 87 yrs.
Jan. 17, 1856 Henrietta, daughter of Zachariah Sickles 6 yrs.
Jan. 20, 1856 Zachariah, son of Zachariah Sickles 3 yrs.
Mar. 16, 1856 Mrs. Magdalena Mackie about 50 yrs.
May 3, 1856 Margaret Jane, daughter of Jas. & Joanna Ryan 10y11m17d
May 18, 1856 Eugene, son of Jerry & Elsey Clough 10yrs. 10 mos.
June 8, 1856 Alexander Raymond -- (instantly killed) 56 yrs.
July 5, 1856 Eleanor, wife of Wm. Allcot 56 yrs.
Aug. 25, 1856 Amanda, daughter of Hobert & Elsey Bennett 1 yr. 4m
Aug. 27, 1856 John, son of Capt. John Beardsley 5 yrs.
Sep. 8, 1856 Mrs. Martha Dobson – (widow) 78 yrs.
Sep. 10, 1856 Geo., son of Joseph & Phebe E.. King 2 yrs.
Sept. 19, 1856 Wm. Wallace, son of Henry Briggs (blank)
Nov. 27, 1856 Edward G., son of Mrs. Julia E. Sears 2 yrs. 10m
Nov. 30, 1856 Mrs. Ruth Low, (widow) 76 yrs.
Mar. 31, 1857 Mrs. Rebecca Tolley, (widow) 77 yrs.
Apr. 22, 1857 Sarah C., wife of Nathan Clarke Jr. (blank)
July 2, 1857 Orrin E. Osborne 54 yrs.
By J.E. Johnson
Aug. 29, 1866 Geo. E. Titus, born in Athens, Nov. 1, 1840, died of consumption Aug. 26, 1840 (sic), buried in D.F. Cem.
May 14, 1867 Russell E. Clough, born in Athens, (blank), died in Jersey City May 12, 1867 of Consumption, buried in Dutch Ref. Cemetery
Sep. 19, 1867 Elizabeth Everts, born in
(blank) (blank) died in Brooklin, N.Y. Sep. 17, 1867 of Whooping Cough and
Summer Complaint
Buried in Ref. Dutch Cemetery
Feb. 2, 1868 Mrs. Marianna Byrne, wife of Capt. E.F. Byrne of Utica, N.Y. Died Jan. 29, 1868 of Congestion of the Lungs, age 32 yrs.