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     Anna Olivia Cornish was born on 3 August 1789. She married Dea. Theophilus Humphrey, son of Deacon Theophilus Humphrey and Hepzibah Cornish, on 31 August 1836. Anna Olivia Cornish died on 15 October 1847 at age 58.

     Flora Humphrey was born on 24 October 1798.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Flora Humphrey married Jasper Case, son of Capt. Fithian Case and Amarilla Humphrey, on 20 March 1817. Flora Humphrey married Smith H. Salisbury on 20 April 1830.

     Jasper Case was born on 15 December 1796 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Capt. Fithian Case and Amarilla Humphrey.¹ Jasper Case married Flora Humphrey, daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden, on 20 March 1817. Jasper Case died on 29 July 1825 at age 28.

Jasper and Flora resided at Sheldon, N. Y., to which place they removed in March, 1818, with her parents. Flora had no children by her second marriage.²

     Smith H. Salisbury married Flora Humphrey, daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden, on 20 April 1830. Smith H. Salisbury died in 1833 at Rochester, Monroe Co., NY.

     Fanny Humphrey was born on 24 October 1798.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Fanny Humphrey died on 4 March 1818 at scarlet fever at age 19.¹

     Lester Hayden Humphrey was born on 28 December 1799 at West Simsbury (now Canton), Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹

     Theophilus Cornish Humphrey was born on 6 April 1801.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Theophilus Cornish Humphrey died circa 1875 at Leroy, Boone Co., IL.¹

Theophilus and Maria lived in Bloomington, Ill; had no children. He was a merchant; --was an influential and welathy citizen.²

     Cynthia Humphrey was born on 8 June 1802.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Cynthia Humphrey died on 12 March 1869 at age 66.¹

     Minerva Humphrey was born on 18 April 1805.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Minerva Humphrey died on 7 September 1830 at age 25.¹

Eli was a school teacher a number of years; was also a farmer. He held the offices of Town Superintendent of Schools, Town Assessor, and Justice of the Peace.²

     James Edwin Humphrey was born on 30 April 1806 at Canton, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹

     Maria Humphrey was born on 15 July 1807. She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden. Maria Humphrey married Harry Chidsey on 10 September 1827.¹ Maria Humphrey died on 25 August 1882 at Avon, Hartford Co., CT, at age 75.

     Deacon Marcus Cicero Humphrey was born on 15 December 1808.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Deacon Marcus Cicero Humphrey died on 24 April 1884 at age 75.¹

     Hiram Wolcott Humphrey was born on 23 February 1810.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Hiram Wolcott Humphrey died on 6 May 1810.¹

     Diana Humphrey was born on 5 April 1811.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Diana Humphrey married James Persons on 14 November 1829.¹ Diana Humphrey died on 14 August 1874 at Leroy, Boone Co., IL, at age 63.¹

James and Diana resided in Sheldon and East Aurora, NY. Diana died in Leroy while on a visit to her brother Theophilus.²

     Orpha Humphrey was born on 5 July 1812.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹

They resided in Machias, Cattaraugus Co., NY.²

     Electa Alvira Humphrey was born on 7 October 1816.¹ She was the daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹ Electa Alvira Humphrey died on 23 July 1833 at age 16.¹

     Hon. Wolcott Julius Humphrey was born on 11 November 1817.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹

Wolcott and Amanda had no children. He was a farmer, tanner, and merchant; was President of the National Bank of Warsaw, N.Y., for sixteen years.²

When twenty years of age, Mr. Humphrey entered the New York State Militia; in 1840, was elected Colonel of the 9th Regiment, 8th Brigade, N. Y. State Artillery; resigned in 1844. He held various town offices; in 1850, was Census Marshal in six of the towns of his county; in 1849, '53, and '60, was Postmaster, which position he resigned. In 1850, he was elected to the New York Assembly, and was returned to the same in 1851, --his political talents and constant activity giving him a leading position in that body. He was Chairman of the Committee on Railroads, and reported the Central R. R. Bill, authorizing the railroad consolidation and establishing the existing restrictions. He was also selected, by caucus, to take charge of the Prohibitory Liquor Law passed at that session, and made an able speech in its behalf. In 1855, he removed to Bloomington, Ill., whee he was instrumental in securing the return of the late Owen Lovejoy to Congress, against Judge Davies. After a three years' residence there, he returned and resumed business at North Java, N. Y., from which place he removed, in 1864, to Warsaw, Wyoming Co., N. Y. where he resided in 1884. During the war, he was enrolling officer for the U. S. Government, and was mobbed while in discharge of his duties.²

Hon. W. J. Humphrey served two terms in the New York Senate; was first elected, in 1865, from the 30th District (Wyoming, Livingston and Allegany Counties), by 5,240 majority, over the late Judge Hastings, of Livingston; and became a member of Committees on R. R., Internal Affairs and Printing, and Chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges. In the session of 1868, he was Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Navigation, a member of the Finance Committee, and Chairman of the Committee on a joint Library. He was a faithful and indefatigable worker, a good debater, and possessed fine talents as a political organizer; was a whig, so long as that party existed, and then a republican. He was a gentleman of fine presence, great nervous energy, warm friendships and good impulses.²

     Homan Monson Humphrey was born on 24 September 1819.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹

     Nelson Isaac Humphrey was born on 5 March 1821.¹ He was the son of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden.¹

     Fanny Case was born on 7 September 1818. She was the daughter of Jasper Case and Flora Humphrey.

     Jasper E. Case was the son of Jasper Case and Flora Humphrey. Jasper E. Case died in infancy.

     George Snow was the son of Miletus H. Snow and Flora Humphrey. George Snow died at dysentery.

George enlisted in the Union army during the war of the Rebellion, and died while in the service.¹

     Levi B. Street was born on 10 November 1821.¹ He was the son of Charles B. Street and Cynthia Humphrey.¹

Levi is a lawyer, married, residing (1884) in Sonora, Cal. They have one son.²

     Harlow Street was born on 23 May 1823.¹ He was the son of Charles B. Street and Cynthia Humphrey.¹

Harlow married an has children. He is the Postmaster (1884).²

     James E. Street was born in May 1826.¹ He was the son of Charles B. Street and Cynthia Humphrey.¹ James E. Street died on 8 March 1828 at age 1.¹

     Minerva Street was born in August 1828. She was the daughter of Charles B. Street and Cynthia Humphrey.

Minerva and her husband resided in Godfrey, Ill.²

     Cynthia Joy was born on 2 February 1826 at Tioga, Danby Co., NY.¹ She was the daughter of Alvah Joy and Tirzah Humphrey.¹ Cynthia Joy died on 29 March 1903 at age 77.

     Alvah H. Joy was born on 11 September 1827.¹ He was the son of Alvah Joy and Tirzah Humphrey.¹ Alvah H. Joy died on 10 October 1827.¹

     Minerva Merrill was born on 24 August 1830.¹ She was the daughter of Eli Merrill and Minerva Humphrey.¹ Minerva Merrill married William Hewett, son of Abram C. Hewett and Charlotte McKean, on 20 April 1848 at Wyoming, Wyoming Co., NY.² Minerva Merrill married John Sill Rogers on 25 December 1868 at North Java, Wyoming Co., NY.³

William was a farmer, John Rogers was Town Clerk, School Commissioner, Supervisor, and County Superintendent of the Poor, Merchant, residing (1884) North Java, NY.⁴

     John Sill Rogers was born on 29 March 1818 at Sheldon, Wyoming Co., NY.¹ He married Minerva Merrill, daughter of Eli Merrill and Minerva Humphrey, on 25 December 1868 at North Java, Wyoming Co., NY.¹

     William Hewett was born on 2 August 1825 at North Canaan, CT.¹ He was the son of Abram C. Hewett and Charlotte McKean.² William Hewett married Minerva Merrill, daughter of Eli Merrill and Minerva Humphrey, on 20 April 1848 at Wyoming, Wyoming Co., NY.¹ William Hewett died on 24 August 1864 at Thomas US Hospital, Kingston, GA, at age 39.¹

     Abram C. Hewett was born on 19 April 1798 at Norfolk, Litchfield Co., CT.¹ He married Charlotte McKean.¹

     Charlotte McKean was born on 14 December 1800.¹ She married Abram C. Hewett.¹

     Marian F. Hewett was born on 12 October 1855 at Ira, St. Clair Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of William Hewett and Minerva Merrill.¹

They resided (1884) Lake City, Minn.²

     Tinnie D. Hewett was born on 1 November 1864 at Berlin, St. Clair Co., MI. She was the daughter of William Hewett and Minerva Merrill. Tinnie D. Hewett married James Brettle Thompson at Tientsin, China. Tinnie D. Hewett died in 1897 at Shansi, China.

From an email from John W. Hawker, James Thompson's great great grand nephew:


Tinnie D'Etta Hewett was educated at Oberlin College in Ohio, and graduated in 1888. In 1890 she became a missionary in China and on Oct. 25, 1892 she married James Brettle Thompson in Tientsin, China. James Thompson was also a graduate of Oberlin College and had set out on Wesleyan missionary work in 1885. James was not an American at that time as he was born 1861 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, a dominion of Britain, and was a British citizen. His parents and their siblings had emigrated from Yorkshire in 1829, and the family at large enjoyed a very prominent status as professionals, doctors, and politicians. The genealogy of the Thompson family is fairly extensive throughout Newfoundland and northern Britain, and includes a few notable persons of some historic interest in Canada.

Tinnie and James had 3 children, the third of which resulted in the death of Tinnie during childbirth in 1897 in Shansi, China. The children were all born in China presumably, namely Ada, Marian, and Ethyl. I believe Tinnie died giving birth to Ethyl, but it was Ada that died that same year. The couple had actually returned to the United States in 1895 to seek treatment for complications from an earlier birth, and returned to China the year of her death. After Tinnie's death, a rather distraught James resigned missionary work and returned to Newfoundland where he was employed by his brother for a short time before moving to the United States. Probably a good move on his part; a short time after he'd left, the Boxer rebellion brought about the murder of all of their colleagues in China.

His purpose in the United states after the turn of the century and the fate of his 2 children are not known, but we do know he died in Minneapolis on April 10, 1932. I would think that by this time he must have become an American citizen. Other Americans in his genealogy that we are aware of are his uncle William R. Thompson of New York (formerly of Yorkshire, Eng.), and an extensive collection of Thompsons in New Hampshire and Massachussetts resulting from the emigration of his nephew, Archibald Thompson.

     Harry Chidsey married Maria Humphrey, daughter of Dea. Theophilus Humphrey and Cynthea Hayden, on 10 September 1827.¹ Harry Chidsey died on 16 May 1882 at Avon, Hartford Co., CT.