1850 Assyria Twp., Barry Co., MI

The 1850 Federal census was taken in Assyria Sept. 23-24  by Henry Edgcomb.  There are 2 sets of page numbers added later, one in pencil beginning 249, and one stamped in ink beginning 126.  Both are listed here.  The capital letters "I" and "J" are written identically, so I've transcribed all middle initials as "J".  

Data supplied below is dwelling number, head of household's surname, family members' given name, age-birthplace.  Strays in the household are listed on a separate line.  "*" after a name indicates person married within the year.  

This is intended to be an index only, and it has not been proof-read by anyone else.  Please check the original for additional household information. -- Lynn Kenney, March 2002.

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925  BRIGGS, George L. 42-MA, Ann E. 37-NY, Chauncy L. 14-NY, Emma R. 12-NY, Richard S. 10-NY, John Q. 8-NY, Gennet 6-NY, Manville H. 4-NY, Alva R. 3-NY.
926  JOY, Warren 57-MA, Dorcus 54-MA, Orissa J. 20-NY, Dudly M.* 25-NY, Maria 18-ENG, Isabella 1/12-MI.
927  HYDE, Zatah 35-NY, Hannah 33-NY, Matilda 12-PA, Martin 9-NY, Charles 7-NY, Mary 4-MI, Ruth 1-MI.
928  BALDWIN, Philip Y. 34-NY, Lucy M. 27-PA, Hannah 9-NY, Alfred 7-MI, William 3-MI.
929  BUTLER, Justus 38-OH.
930  TALBERT, David* 33-VT, Lidia* 16-OH.
931  METCALF, A. 28-NY, Nancy 30-NY.
932  ROGERS, Andrew 40-NY, Nancy 35-NY, Lidia 16-NY, Polly 14-NY, Melissa 12-NY, Julia 10-MI, John 7-MI, William 6-MI, James 4-MI, Maria 2-MI.

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933  ELLIS, D. W. 40-NY, Ruth A. 35-NY, Alonson 13-NY, Elizabeth 10-NY, Henry 6-NY, Mary 3-MI.
934  DOWNING, Holland 36-NY.
935  WHITE, Calvin P. 29-NY, Pamelia 25-MA, Calvin 5-MI, Pauline 4-MI, Emely 1-MI.
935  DILLUS, John 17-OH.
936  ELLIS, Cleveland 44-NY, Lucretia 42-MA, Laura 16-NY, Melissia 7-MI, Emma 5-MI.
937  ELLIS, Mortun 80-CT.
937  ROBINSON, Menerva 16-NY.
938  CUMMINGS, Leroy 25-NY.
938  DAVY, William 23-NY.
939  SPAULDING, Gera 20-NY.
940  CHAPIN, Artimus W. 24-MA, Mary A. 23-NY, Euretta J. 8/12-MI.
941  JONES, Benjamin 38-NY, Catherine 28-NY, Benjamin R. 11-NY, Levi 9-NY, Ellen 6-NY, Hellin 6-NY, John 4-NY, Nancy 1-MI.
942  JONES, Richard 43-MI, Amelia 44-MI, George 19-MI, Triphonia 17-MI, Mary 12-MI.
943  JONES, Atta 36-MI, Elizabeth 24-MI, Fanny 19-MI.

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----  JONES, James 12-MI, John 10-MI, Pauline 4-MI, Maria 5-IN, Authr 1-MI.
944  GUSTEN, Joshua 68-NY, Maria 64-NY.
945  RANSOM, James 27-SCT, Lucy 33-PA, William 8-NY, Fanny 2-MI.
946  TOMPKINS, Jones 59-NY, Jane 57-NY, Fanny 25-NY, Mary 19-NY, James 17-NY, George W. 15-NY.
947  LOMIS, John* 22-NY, Margert* 18-NY.
948  BACON, George 38-CT, Charlotte 40-NY, Herbert 7-NY.
948  CADY, Arvilla 17-NY.
948  BACON, Adelburt 11/12-MI.
949  STREET, Charles L. 27-MA, Enely 26-NY, Orson D. 4-MI, Adeline E. 2-MI.
950  HARTHAM, Robert 51-NY, Elizabeth 52-NY, Robert 22-NY, Sarah 15-MI, Lucinda 13-MI, Arther P. 11-MI, Peter 7-MI.
951  HARTUM, William 26-NY, Cornelia 22-VT, John 4-MI.
951  WELLMAN, Giles 23-VT.
952  HARTUM, Jacob 30-NY, Marinda 25-NY, Wallace 5-MI.

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----  HARTHAM, George 2-MI.
953  SHEPARD, Albert 50-NY, Nancy 54-NY, Albert 18-NY.
954  SHEPARD, Meritt* 21-NY, Catherine* 17-NY.
955  MILLER, Hinry 26-NY, Elizabeth 25-NY, Charles A. 4-MI, Emernn 3-MI, Luretta 6/12-MI, Luron 6/12-MI.
956  LOW, Daniel 24-NY, Ellen 30-NJ, James P. 5-MI.
957  LOW, John 60-NJ, Sarah 15-MI, George W. 12-MI, John S. 23-NY.
958  WELLBER, Charlotte 50-CAN, Stephen 19-NY, Lushus 16-NY, Cenna 12-NY, Charlotte 10-NY, Caroline 7-MI.
959  YOUNG, Samuel A. 34-NY, Celestia 21-NY.
960  WALKER, Phineas 68-VT, Mary 57-NY, Otis 13-NY.
961  WHIPPLE, Mary 75-CT.
962  DAVIS, Seth 53-NY, Clarissa 51-NY, Benj 21-NY, Eliza 17-NY, Sarah 11-MI, Almena 7-MI.
963  WELLMAN, Henrietta 19-NY, Rhoda 1-MI.
964  WILBER, John 37-NY, Sarah 33-NY, Gilbert L. 5-NY.

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----  WILBER, Mary M. 3-MI, Clinton 1-MI.
965  CARD, Ebor 40-NY, Abigal 37-VT, Julia A. 18-NY, Betsy 17-NY, Jane 13-MI, Marietta 12-MI, Lidia 9-MI, Sherman 8-MI, Perry 4-MI, Joseph 1-MI, Josephine 1-MI.
966  MADDISON, Alonzo 22-VT.
967 WILBER, Henry 26-NY, Canarsia 36-NY, Dorleska 13-NY, Clark 11-NY, Adeline 4-NY, Lewis 2-MI.
968  CRONK, James 25-NY, Mary 26-CAN, Amelia 1-MI.
969  BLAISDELL, Anna 52-MA, John 22-VT.
970  CRANSON, Theodore 29-NY, Betsy 24-VT, Henry 3-MI, Henrietta 11/12-MI.
971  CARD, David 69-NY, Lidia 65-NY.
972  RAYMOND, Stephen 40-CT, Sally 44-NY, Eliza 12-MI, Olive 10-MI, Amanda 7-MI, Josephine 2-MI.
972  KNOX, John 17-NY.
972  WELLS, Fredrick 19-NY.
973  MADDISON, Henry 32-VT, Mary A. 21-IRE, Charles J. 1-MI.

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974  MADDISON, Samuel 24-VT.
974  BOWLS, Jane 15-NY.
975  HODGEMAN, Libius 40-NY, Briget M. 47-NH, Martha J. 14-VT, Fredrick L. 12-VT, Clifford H. 10-VT, Albert H. 8-VT, Horace 6-MI, Florence A. 1/12-MI.
976  CRONK, John 49-NY, Sarah 35-NY, John Jr. 4-MI, Chauncy H. 8/12-MI.
976  MOTT, Emely 10-MI.
977  COLE, William R. 28-NY, Charlotte C. 33-VT.
978  COLE, P. T. 28-NY, Rana 22-NY, Gertrude 2/12-MI.
979  KNAPP, George W. 33-CT, Lucy 40-NY, Jared M. 12-NY, Percilla H. 10-NY, Harriett F. 8-MI, Emely O. 1-MI.
980  POOL, Wilber C. 25-NY, Elizabeth 19-OH, Eligah H. 1-MI.
981  PARKHURST, Amos L. 41-MA, Alice 29-NH, Melissa J. 4-MI, Walter S. 3-MI, Levi W. 1-MI.
982  KEITH, John H. 29-NY, Narissa 26-NY, Morris E. 2-MI.
983  TUTTLE, Samuel P. 35-NY, Sarah 30-NY, Byron 10-NY, Mellon H. 8-NY, Samuel 3-MI.

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984  KEITH, Alden 67-MA, Rebecca 63-CT, Susan B. 31-NY.
985  DAVIS, Isaac 28-NY, Emely 20-NY, Leonard 2-MI, Sylvia 8/12-MI.
986  STEVENS, George P.* 27-NY, Mary L.* 22-MI.
987  MELVANEE, Matthew 51-IRE, Margrette 52-IRE.
988  MELVANEE, Peter 28-IRE, Jane 16-NY, Margrette 14-NY.
988  HAVENS, Henry 14-NY.
989  HAVENS, D. B. 65-PA, Sarah 60-PA.
990  AUSTIN, Calvin 35-OH, Charlotte 30-NY, Clarissa 11-OH, Granville 8-MI, Franklin 6-MI, Jane 5-MI, Cynthia 4-MI, Mary 9/12-MI.
991  BROOKS, Aaron 30-NY.
992  MESSINGER, Fredrick 64-MA, Eliza 51-NY, Jane 20-MI, Jonah 19-MI, Olivia 17-MI, Pheebe 14-MI, Adaline 10-MI, Violetta 8-MI.
993  WILDS, Nelson 28-NY, Margretta 28-NY, William 1-MI.
993  COLVIN, Mary 58-MA.
994  COCK, Edward F. 29-NY, Sarah J. 25-NY, Edward E. 1-MI, Abagal 63-MA.

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995    DAVEY, Christopher 52-CT, Elizabeth 47-MA, George R. 17-NY, Elias 10-NY, Lucinda A. 7-NY, Edgbert 1-MI.
996    ATHREN, Belchair 36-MA.
997    TALBERT, Willson 22-NY, Wealthy 25-NY, Hannah 23-NY, George 17-NY.
998    TALBERT, John 19-NY, Sarah 16-NY.
999    BAKER, Charles G. 35-NY, Sarah 26-NY, Charles 6-MI, Harriett 3-MI, Olive 10/12-MI.
1000  WILBER, Jerry 46-NY, Thatina 31-NY, Hiram 13-NY, Sally 13-NY, Lewis 11-NY, Harry 8-NY, Samuel 7-NY, Frances E. 1-MI.
1001  VANBRANT, John S. 38-NY, Emely J. 31-NY, John 12-MI, Phebe 9-MI, James G. Birney 6-MI, Albert E. 3-MI, Gilbert 1-MI.
1002  MAYHEW, James 49-ENG, Mary 47-ENG, William 20-ENG, Robert 13-NY, Mary 11-NY, Harriett 8-NY, Emma 5-NY, Seymour 1-MI, Henry 9-NY.

[Transcription by Lynn Kenney, March 2002]