Lt. Stephen Whitaker

GEDCOM Note

Stephen Whitaker was the owner of an iron forge in New Jersey, which he traded for five hundred acres of forest land in the town of Jersey, now Bradford, Steuben county. He had not seen his land, but attempted to reach it in 1798. There being no road leading to it, he stopped on Mud Creek, and hired a farm one year, and in the autumn came to No. 8, and purchased the premises where he thenceforward resided through life, on lot No. 20, now in Torrey, where he was the original settler. He was a man of sterling character, sustaining good morals and endeavoring to promote religion. It was by his labor and influence that the first Presbyterian church was formed in Benton, from which have descended those at Penn Yan, Bellona and Dresden. He had the highest respect and confidence of his fellow citizens, and held various local offices. His death occurred in 1827, at the age of eighty. Stephen Whitaker married Susannah White, in 1772, Ruth Conklin in 1779, Mary, widow of John Cross, in 1803, Agnes Van Court, widow of Daniel Potter, in 1816. The first wife had one child which died in New Jersey. The second wife was the mother of all his remaining children, as follows: Jonathan, Mary, Deborah, Stephen, Ruth, Isaac, Phcebe and Ann.

History and directory of Yates County

Military Service • From 1775 to 1776 New Jersey Revolutionary War Occupation • from to 1798 New Jersey owner of iron forge Residence • From 1799 to 1827 Yates County, New York was the original settler of Torrey and lived there Custom Event • Organizations Held local offices Custom Event • Military Service Rev. War Soldier. Lt. Capt Jacob Ten Eyck's First Battalion. New Jersey Volunteers Occupation • Farmer Yates Co. NY had iron forge in J.J. Religious Affiliation • Founder of Presbyterian Church, Benton. NY.