Notes
Note for: Moses Sperry, 31 MAR 1767 - 1829 Index
According to "The Abbotts and The Sperrys" by Arthur William Abbott
c.1963 & on file in the New Haven Colony Historical Society Library the
family "remained in Alford until 1792 when their daughter Betsy was
born. Family records show the 8th child was born at East Bloomingdale,
Ontario County, NY about 200 miles to the west."
Joy was the second child & oldest son.
Notes
Note for: Enoch Sperry, BEF. 26 JUL 1761 - Index
Baptism:
Date: 26 JUL 1761
Place: Oxford Congregational Society
Individual note:
all children are from Alford census
Notes
Note for: Joy Sperry, 9 FEB 1789 - Index
According to "The Abbotts and The Sperrys" by Arthur William Abbott
c.1963 & on file in the New Haven Colony Historical Society Library
records show Joy to be in the vicinity of Henrietta, Monroe County,
western NY in 1810
Notes
Note for: Barnabas Rice, 26 JUN 1760 - 5 DEC 1828 Index
Burial:
Place: Hannibal Village Cemetery, Oswego Co., NY
Individual note:
Original spelling of family name was Royce.
A letter addressed to his step son, Miles Sperry dated October 11, 1810.
Mr.
Miles Speary
Huntington
Susquehannah
Chatham llth Octber
1810
Dear Children
I have to inform you that we are here on a visit we left home the first
day of October all well--we have the satisfaction to meet Cloe here--of
course we have heard from our Friends in Vermont--they are all well at
present Polly has married a man by the name of Warner and lives in
Burlington has two Children she has had some sickness and trials but is
now in a comfortable situation--Charlotte's name is Chappel she has four
children and lives Charlotee Cloe has nine children she
lives in Farisburg about 3 mile from Caleb Chappels--she had a pair of
twins born a year ago last July when your Mother and I was up there one
of them she has brot with her the other is out from home--your
grandfather Lawrence is old & infirm--sends his respects to his children
and especially to your uncle Tubbs--we had a letter from you winter
before last by which we Learn that you have a growing famly but I hope
they will be provided for
and while you are making provision for the body I hope you will not
forget to provide for the immortal part and lay up treasure where moth &
rust do not corrup
& where thieves do not break through & steal I hope you will write as you
have oppertunity--but I conclude with my best wishes for your happiness
here & here after
Barna's Rice
Another letter addressed to his step son, Miles Sperry dated May 8th,
1813.
Mr.
Miles Speary
Huntington
Susquehannah
My Friend
I find it incombent upon me to inform you of the situation of our
family--amidst the sickness that has prevailed in the country the winter
past we have had a share--first Cyrus had a spell of being sick but not
dangerous then Lucy was taken and has been sick about half the winter and
has been very weak--Betsey has likewise had a turn but not long--but as
Lucy began to get so as to walk about and help herself your mother was
taken on the 14th of April and after a sickness of six days expired and
left us to mourn her loss thus you with us are bereft of your mother &
friend--and while we are left to mourn the loss of earthly friends may it
serve to teach us the fadeing nature of all earthly enjoyments and
stimulate our minds to seek for that treasure that fadeth not
away--remember that we read that when Father & Mother forsake us the Lord
will take us up--it becomes us to look to him for his blessing and devote
ourselves to his service.
Your Grandfather Lawrence dyid about the 20th of last October--and your
Uncle Asa in April proceeding--I have nothing in particular to write
concerning Augustus or your sisters they live whest they have done
Cora? married and lives in Hannibal near lake Ontario
We received a letter from you dated Dec. l810
Want to hear from you again hope you will write and tell us how you get
along in the world and how many children you have--and tell us something
about your uncle Tubbs--tis likely you will convey this intelligence to
him & conclude with my respects to your wife & Family and also to your
uncle and his family & remain your Friend & well wisher
B. Rice
Rensselaer-Ville 8th May 1813
It has been a good deal sickly about here the winter past and a
considerable number has dyid but it has not been so mortal here as in
many places--we have to lament the Calamity brot on our Country by a
distressing and insane war, we think it the duty of every man to vote for
such men as will promote peace.