Esther Larabee

MESSAGES ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE LARRABEE'S ANCESTORS

I have just discovered this forum. I am doing a lot of work on the Larabee's (and Laraby's) in Ontario, who originally emigrated from the United States. Royal Larabee moved here sometime in the late 1700's or early 1800's, married to Catherine Baker, a relative of Colonel Baker from Pennsylvania. The story of the original Larabees owning some kind of shipping business and thereby coming to settle here goes a long way back. I am thinking to that Greenfield Larabee (a mariner!) may be the ultimate link to the Canadian Larabee's as well. I would appreciate copies of information from anyone on the Larabees in the United States. My email is malcolml@magi.com. I also would be happy to share information on the Larabee's in Ontario, dating back to the late 1700's. Source: http://genforum.genealogy.co m/larabee/messages/37.html

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James Henry Larrabee was the only son of Seth Larabee [I don't think this is our WILLIAM SETH LARRABEE] and Hannah ____. Seth was the oldest son of Royal (or Roswell) Larabee and Catherine Baker - who emigrated to Ontario, Canada from the United States. They moved from eastern Ontario to southern Ontario. My father (Ken Larabee) still talks about his Marshall cousins. I'd love to hear more about our family.
Source: http://genforum.genealogy.co m/larabee/messages/42.html==

James Henry Larabee born on 22 Jan 1838 and died 26 Dec. 1913 married Angeline Lazzert on 2 Dec. 1863

Children:
1. Hannah Rosilia Larabee b. 2 Nov 1864 d. 14 Dec. 1950 m. Angus Simon Cameron (I have a complete list of their 12 children as well.)
2. William S. Larabee b. 23 July 1866 d. 25 Nov 1941 m. Mary Ann McIntyre 25 Nov 1896 (I have a list of their 7 children)
3. Mary Ann Larabee b. 29 June 1867 d. 1946 m. Thomas H. Russelo (I have a list of their 6 children.)
4. Barbara Ellen Larabee b. 6 Mar 1870, d 1929 m. James Walter Marshall (I have a list of their 10 children.)
5. Rachel Larabee b. 16 Nov 1871 d. 15 Jan 1932 m. William Dawson
6. Abraham Mackenzie Larabee b. 6 Oct 1873 d. 2 Dec 1964 m. Edith Gertrude Clifford (I have info on their 2 adopted, 1 natural child.)
7. James Ekron Larabee b. 24 Oct 1875 d. 2 Nov 1954 m. Sadie Clemens (4 children)
8. Elma Elisa Larabee b 17 Feb 1878 d 1935
9. Alson David Larabee b. 5 Feb 1880 d 16 June 1951
10. Esrom Henry Larabee b 15 Sept 1883 d. 1920 m Gertrude Bark (1 child)
11. John Walter Cameron Larabee b 14 Aug 1890, d. July 1971 m. Mary Irene Schives 15 Dec 1920

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I am a descendent of Greenfield Larrabee and Phebe Browne. Greenfield Larrabee arrived in New Haven, Connecticut in 1647. He was a mariner and his ship's name was the "Phoenix". Phebe and Greenfield lived out their lives in Saybrook, Connecticut. They had four children:
1.) Greenfield Larrabee, b. April 20, 1648 (my great, great, great, great, great, great grandfather),
2.) John Larrabee, b. February 23 1649/50.
3.) Elizabeth Larrabee, b. January 23, 1652. Married Joshua Hempstead.
4.) Joseph Larrabee, b. March 15, 1655,
5.) Sarah Larrabee, b. March 3, 1658. Married John Fox.

Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/larabee/messages/38.html

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REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA, FONDA, NEW YORK

The records of this church go back to 1758, but the original church itself was not built until 1763. History tells us that it was the first Low Dutch Church in this region, served by the Dutch Church of Schenectady, New York. The church is described as a massive stone building, about square, much larger than one is led to believe from the illustrations of it. It was built of rough limestone, having a curb roof, and stood with its gable end toward the street. The entrance was a double door in the middle of the east side. Two windows on the east side, one on each side of the door, and two on the south end toward the street furnished the light. These window ledges were so wide inside that occasionally a tired child found them a convenient place for a nap.

The church was without a bell until the property of Sir John Johnson was sold during the Revolution. Then the former dinner bell of Sir William was bought by several male members of the congregation, carried on a pole by friendly Indians, and lifted to its place amid shouts, cheers and smiles. The bell weighed about 100 lbs., and the inscription on it read: "Sir Wm. Johnson, Baronet. 1774 made by Miller & Brothers in Elizabethtown." In 1795 the church records read: "Cash paid for ringing bell 3 pounds."

The pulpit stood against the western wall, a little five sided coop, perched aloft on a slender support, reached by the narrowest of stairways, and canopied by a sounding board, that completely roofed it over. There was room in it for one person only. On the wall on either side of the pulpit hung a pole, several feet in length, suspended by an iron hoop or ring, from which also depended a little bag with a bell at the bottom. These were used for taking the collection, the bells tinkling a warning for the congregation to be ready with their offering.

The pews were high and square and had a door at the end. After the persons entered and the door was closed it was quite like a small room. A space at the north end had benches placed there for Indians and the negro slaves, and a gallery ran around three sides of the room. The pew at the left in entering is said to have been sometimes occupied by Sir Wm. Johnson, who had contributed liberally toward the erection of the building.

Some curious resolutions in regard to the pews were adopted in 1795. These resolutions were to be read in service twice a year and were as follows: "The women's seats to begin with the first bench facing the pulpit on the north side of the aisle and the men's seats to be along the south wall beginning on that side of the pulpit. No man's seat shall descend to any of his heirs being females, nor a woman's seat to any of her heirs being males. Upon the death of the owner the seat shall descend to next of kin of the same sex. In default of such heirs, seats revert to the church. After the death of the owner, the transfer of the seat to the persons entitled to have it, shall take place within one year and six weeks". (This was a time when people had to pay for their pew)

Both preaching and records were in Dutch. In 1790, an assistant was called, who was able to conduct services in both Dutch and English named Dominie Romeyn. He preached until his death in 1794. The next pastor was the Rev. Abraham Van Horne, who preached his first sermon June 21, 1795, and would have been the minister that baptized our ancestor, SETH LARRABEE. His records show 1500 marriages and 2300 baptisms.

Many were baptised, in addition to the white members of the congregation, both Indians and negro slaves, who were faithful adherents and worshippers of the church. It is said that the church was often used for patriotic meetings and Fourth of July celebrations, but that it was never used as a fort and stood unmolested during those days of strife.

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1797 RECORDS OF THE REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA
(now Reformed Church of Fonda, in the village of Fonda, Montgomery, New York)

Volume One: Baptisms and Births, 1758 to 1797 Page 154 (1-154)
birth: 06 Aug 1797
REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA, FONDA, MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK residence: 1797 —Nyor, New York
Parents: ROSEL LARBY, CATRINA BACKER

record title: New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962
name: SETH LARBY
gender: Male
birth date: 06 Aug 1797
birthplace: REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA, FONDA, MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
father's name: Rosel Larby (ROYAL or ROSWELL LARABEE)
mother's name: Catrina Backer (CATHERINE BAKER or BECKER)
indexing #: C51131-1 system origin: New_York-ODM source film #: 534215

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RECORDS OF THE REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA
(now Reformed Church of Fonda, in the village of Fonda, Montgomery, New York)
Volume One: Baptisms and Births, 1758 to 1797 Page 154 (1-154)

birth: 06 Aug 1797 —REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA, FONDA, MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK residence: 1797 —Nyor, New york
parents: ROSEL LARBY, CATRINA BACKER
record title: New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962
name: SETH LARBY
gender: Male birth date: 06 Aug 1797
birthplace: REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CAUGHNAWAGA, FONDA, MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
father's name: Rosel Larby (ROYAL or ROSWELL LARABEE)
mother's name: Catrina Backer (CATHERINE BAKER or BECKER)
indexing #: C51131-1 system origin: New_York-ODM source film #: 534215

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