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     Catherine Smith was born at Durham, Middlesex Co., CT. She married Hon. Henry Leavitt Ellsworth, son of Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth and Abigail Wolcott.

     Elizabeth Baker Crode was born circa 1800 at North Providence, RI. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Crode. Elizabeth Baker Crode married Oliver Ellsworth Williams, son of Ezekial Williams and Abigail Ellsworth, in April 1819. Elizabeth Baker Crode died on 7 March 1875 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Ellen Williams was born on 25 June 1820. She was the daughter of Oliver Ellsworth Williams and Elizabeth Baker Crode. Ellen Williams married Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt, son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and Sophia Johnson, in 1856. Ellen Williams died on 25 March 1872 at Congestion of the lungs; 201 Asylum Street, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 51. She was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt was born on 29 December 1830. He was the son of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt and Sophia Johnson. Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt married Ellen Williams, daughter of Oliver Ellsworth Williams and Elizabeth Baker Crode, in 1856. Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt died on 2 April 1882 at age 51. He was buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

Despite his difficult relationship with his father, Corneel's friend Henry Clews said that Corneel "had an intense admiration for his father's abilities, and he was as sensitive as a sunflower when any other person would say a word to disparage the Commodore."
In 1856, he married Ellen Williams of Hartford, who was reported by a family friend to have told her father,"I have a divine mission to save that young man." After the marriage, Commodore Vanderbilt, who was fond of his new daughter-in-law, increased his son's allowance.
In 1857, in the hopes of setting up his son with a business, the Commodore bought the 15-acre Hamilton Farm in West Hartford, Connecticut. He sent Corneel to manage the fruit tree farm. Cornelius and Ellen lived in a house that was originally occupied by Rev. Nathan Perkins, and the couple gave lavish parties for prominent guests. Their land, perched above Farmington Avenue, soon became known as Vanderbilt Hill.
In 1867, Corneel filed for personal bankruptcy. In 1872, both his wife Ellen and his friend and financial supporter, Horace Greeley, died. He lost interest in the farm, and Commodore Vanderbilt, who still held the title to the Connecticut property, sold it. Corneel traveled west to Colorado and other states. He unsuccessfully sought a position from his father in the Commodore's railroad enterprises.
In 1876, Commodore Vanderbilt died, leaving the vast majority of his fortune to his son William. Cornelius Jeremiah joined two of his sisters in contesting the will, drawing national press attention, but was unsuccessful. His brother William did increase Corneel's share of the estate.
In 1879, Corneel repurchased the West Hartford, Connecticut property he had left behind and decided to build a large Victorian mansion. The huge, 27-room mansion was chocolate-colored and was surrounded by lawns, gardens, and pastures.
He made a trip around the globe with his friend and physician, Dr. George Terry, in 1880. In February 1882, they traveled to Hot Springs, Arkansas and Florida. In March, they were living in the Glenham Hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Cornelius spent the last evening of his life at a gambling house, and on the afternoon of April 2, he shot himself in the head in his hotel room.
His funeral took place at the Church of the Strangers in New York and his body, accompanied by his brother William, was taken by a special train to be buried next to his wife in the Williams family plot in Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford.
In the 1920s, the Connecticut house known as the Vanderbilt mansion was demolished to make way for a housing subdivision now known as the West Hill Historic District.

     Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on 27 May 1794 at Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York City, NY. He married Sophia Johnson on 19 December 1813. Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt died on 4 January 1877 at New York City, NY, at age 82.

     Sophia Johnson married Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt on 19 December 1813. Sophia Johnson died on 17 August 1868.

     Elizabeth Channing Williams was born on 18 October 1821. She was the daughter of Oliver Ellsworth Williams and Elizabeth Baker Crode. Elizabeth Channing Williams died on 31 August 1865 at age 43.

     Mary Howard Williams was born on 17 April 1830. She was the daughter of Oliver Ellsworth Williams and Elizabeth Baker Crode. Mary Howard Williams died on 25 November 1890 at Westerfield, CT, at age 60.

     Augusta Hart Williams was born on 31 March 1841 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Oliver Ellsworth Williams and Elizabeth Baker Crode. Augusta Hart Williams died on 21 1913 at 255 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Eleanor Drake was born on 25 December 1813 at South Windsor, CT. She was the daughter of Bildad Drake and Kezia Loomis. Eleanor Drake married Col. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth, son of Major Martin Ellsworth and Sophia Wolcott, on 27 November 1834 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Eleanor Drake died on 6 March 1902 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, at age 88.

     Bildad Drake was born on 18 October 1767 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Lemuel Drake and Abigail Morton.² Bildad Drake married Kezia Loomis, daughter of Simon Loomis and Kezia Moore, in February 1809. Bildad Drake died on 23 March 1828 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 60.¹

     Kezia Loomis was born on 24 January 1778. She was the daughter of Simon Loomis and Kezia Moore.¹ Kezia Loomis married Bildad Drake, son of Lemuel Drake and Abigail Morton, in February 1809. Kezia Loomis died at La Fayette, IN.¹

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Wolcott Genealogy, 1985; Windsor First Church Records; DAR member # 3290; and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert. Sophia Wolcott Ellsworth was born on 14 December 1835 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Col. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth and Eleanor Drake. Sophia Wolcott Ellsworth married James Madison Reynolds on 27 October 1858 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.

     No Children. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth Jr. was born on 2 March 1838. He was the son of Col. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth and Eleanor Drake. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth Jr. married Kate A. Higgins, daughter of William W. Higgins and Cornelia Howes, on 5 November 1873. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth Jr. died on 10 February 1879 at age 40.

     Kate A. Higgins was born at Michigan City, IN. She was the daughter of William W. Higgins and Cornelia Howes. Kate A. Higgins married Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth Jr., son of Col. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth and Eleanor Drake, on 5 November 1873.

     Emma Ellsworth was born circa 1842. She was the daughter of Col. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth and Eleanor Drake. Emma Ellsworth died before 1845.

     Emma Ellsworth was born on 13 July 1845. She was the daughter of Col. Samuel Wolcott Ellsworth and Eleanor Drake.

     David Aiken Hall was born on 16 October 1795 at Grafton, VT. He was the son of Rev. William F. Hall and Susan Aiken. David Aiken Hall married Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth, daughter of Major Martin Ellsworth and Sophia Wolcott, on 25 December 1838 at First Church, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. David Aiken Hall died on 24 December 1870 at age 75.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites Ellen's death certificate; Windsor Vital Records; Hale Inscriptions; DAR record #15394; Theodore's obituary in The Hartford Courant Oct 29, 1914; Priscilla Curtis Hartman; and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert. Ellen Ellsworth Hall was born on 30 June 1840 at Washington, DC. She was the daughter of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth. Ellen Ellsworth Hall married Theodore Alden Curtis, son of Rev. Jonathan Curtis and Betsey Barker, on 20 November 1861 at Washington, DC. Ellen Ellsworth Hall died on 20 April 1900 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 59. She was buried on 24 April 1900 at Palisado Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

     They had no children. Alice Lindsley Hall was born on 1 August 1842 at Washington, DC. She was the daughter of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth. Alice Lindsley Hall married Dr. Cornelius C. Wyckoff, son of Peter Wyckoff and Ann Prudden, on 9 May 1877. Alice Lindsley Hall was a member in 1896 at DAR; 1547, Washington, DC.

     Dr. Cornelius C. Wyckoff was the son of Peter Wyckoff and Ann Prudden. Dr. Cornelius C. Wyckoff married Alice Lindsley Hall, daughter of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth, on 9 May 1877.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites Stiles; and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert. They resided in Corning, IA. William Frederick Hall was born on 27 August 1844. He was the son of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth. William Frederick Hall married Eliza Burke on 15 December 1869. William Frederick Hall died in 1898 at MA.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Cushing Genealogy and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert. Martin Ellsworth Hall was born on 19 September 1847 at Washington, DC. He was the son of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth. Martin Ellsworth Hall was graduated in 1869 at US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. He married Mary C. Cushing, daughter of Oliver Edwards Cushing and Mary Edson, on 2 October 1878. Martin Ellsworth Hall died on 21 February 1904 at Norfolk, VA, at age 56. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.

     Frances Elizabeth Hall was born on 8 August 1851. She was the daughter of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth. Frances Elizabeth Hall died circa 1921.

     Martha Barker Wolcott Hall was born on 2 December 1855 at Washington, DC. She was the daughter of David Aiken Hall and Abigail Wolcott Ellsworth. Martha Barker Wolcott Hall married James Ripley Wellman Hitchcock on 23 May 1883 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA. Martha Barker Wolcott Hall died on 3 September 1903 at age 47. Stiles notes that she changed her name from Martha Barker to Martha Wolcott after her mother's sister.

     Elizabeth Halsey was the daughter of James Roderick Halsey and Keziah Ellsworth. Elizabeth Halsey married Frederick Ellsworth, son of Major Martin Ellsworth and Sophia Wolcott, on 27 April 1846 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

     James Roderick Halsey was the son of Philip Halsey and Esther Moore.

     Henry Griswold Taintor was born on 17 February 1813 at Hampton, CT. He was the son of Solomon Taintor and Judith Bulkeley. Henry Griswold Taintor married Delia Williams Ellsworth, daughter of Major Martin Ellsworth and Sophia Wolcott, on 25 September 1839 at Windsor First Church, Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Henry Griswold Taintor died on 11 March 1889 at age 76.

Treasurer of the State of Connecticut.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Hale Inscriptions; Hartford First Church Records; and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert. Henry Ellsworth Taintor was born on 29 August 1844 at Hampton, CT. He was the son of Henry Griswold Taintor and Delia Williams Ellsworth. Henry Ellsworth Taintor was graduated in 1865 at Yale, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. He married Jane G. Bennet, daughter of Lyman Bennett and Almeria Greene, on 13 May 1869 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. Henry Ellsworth Taintor was employed in 1874 at Coroner, Hartford Co., CT. He died on 31 August 1904 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 60. He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Hartford First Church Records; Hale Inscriptions; Society of Colonial Wars #583; and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert. George Edwin Taintor was born on 20 December 1846 at Hampton, CT. He was the son of Henry Griswold Taintor and Delia Williams Ellsworth. George Edwin Taintor married Emily Strong Davis, daughter of Gustavus Fellowes Davis and Lucy Terry Strong, on 25 October 1870. George Edwin Taintor died on 17 April 1909 at age 62. He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. His estate was probated in 1909 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     William Wolcott Taintor was born on 9 July 1851 at Hampton, CT. He was the son of Henry Griswold Taintor and Delia Williams Ellsworth. William Wolcott Taintor married Eliza H. Miller, daughter of William Miller and Jerusha Doyle, on 10 May 1876. William Wolcott Taintor died on 9 March 1924 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 72.

Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Hartford City Directories and Harriet Ellsworth Siebert.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Cone Genealogy and Leanne Taintor Souzis.

Frederick went to the Oklahoma Territory for his health and became a cattle rancher. He was a stockholder an director of the Guarantee Title and Trust Company of Wichita, KS. Frederick Taintor was born on 12 November 1855 at Hampton, CT. He was the son of Henry Griswold Taintor and Delia Williams Ellsworth. Frederick Taintor married Jesse Lindsey Cone, daughter of Milton Cone and Sarah Jane Lindsey. Frederick Taintor died on 29 October 1934 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 78.

     Donna Siemiatkoski cites the Strong Genealogy by Benjamin Dwight; Taintor Genealogy, and Dorothy Wendell Davis Estarellas. Mary Ellen Taintor was born on 8 October 1860 at Hampton, CT. She was the daughter of Henry Griswold Taintor and Delia Williams Ellsworth. Mary Ellen Taintor married Frederic Wendell Davis, son of Gustavus Fellowes Davis and Lucy Terry Strong, on 1 October 1884. Mary Ellen Taintor died on 18 September 1933 at Hampton, CT, at age 72.

     George Washington Strong was born on 14 February 1818 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT. He was the son of Hon. Moses Strong and Lucy Maria Smith. George Washington Strong married Ellen Sophia Ellsworth, daughter of Major Martin Ellsworth and Sophia Wolcott, on 14 May 1845. George Washington Strong died on 28 October 1858 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, at age 40.

     Katherine Ellsworth Strong was born on 26 June 1846. She was the daughter of George Washington Strong and Ellen Sophia Ellsworth.

     Judge John Prout was born on 21 November 1815 at Salisbury, Litchfield Co., CT. He married Ellen Sophia Ellsworth, daughter of Major Martin Ellsworth and Sophia Wolcott, on 28 August 1878. Judge John Prout died on 28 August 1890 at Rutland, Rutland Co., VT, at age 74.

     Rev. Sylvester Cowles was born circa 1804 at Ellicotsville, NY. He married Frances Wolcott Wood, daughter of Hon. Joseph Wood and Frances Ellsworth, on 18 September 1846. Rev. Sylvester Cowles died on 16 February 1891.

     First Twin Cowles was the son of Rev. Sylvester Cowles and Frances Wolcott Wood.