Josiah Bradley Chamberlain/(LIN)
I am trying to connect Josiah Bradley Chamberlain/(LIN) of Tioga Co, NY to Ebenezer of Dover, Stafford Co., NH.
The line would read Josiah Bradley (7) Josiah Bradley (6) Daniel (5) Ebenezer (4) William (3) Jacob (2) William (1)
This line was developed with the much appreciated help of James Parker however it is circumstantial in that there are no known records tying Josiah (7) to Josiah (6).
What is known:
Josiah Bradley (6) was born March 4, 1828 (based upon his obituary) in Tioga Co. (based upon his Civil war Volunteer enlistment papers). The first “official” document I can find for him is the 1850 census where he is living with the Lyman Smith Family and a possible brother Orland Chamberlain in Le Claire, Scott Co. Iowa. In 1852 Josiah (7) marries Amanda (Mindy) Wakefield in Le Claire, Iowa. The 1852 Iowa State Census lists him as does the 1856 state census this also shows him married with one child (Esther) and his brother Orland (?) living with them (this is the last time that I have found Orland). In approximately 1886 Josiah (7), his wife and child relocate to Le Grange Florida. He dies their October 31, 1901.
What is the circumstantial evidence:
1. The History of Pleasant Valley shows that JB (Josiah (6)) and family (no names mentioned) settled in the valley in 1834.
2. The History of Scott County shows in part that the parents of Levi S (thought to be a brother to Josiah (7)), Josiah B and Malinda Smith moved to Tioga Co., NY in the spring of 1825 leaving in 1833 to move to Rock Island, Illinois before settling on a claim in Pleasant Valley.
3. Both Levis S and Josiah B (7) are found on the 1856 State Census in Le Claire, Iowa.
While extremely weak evidence this is what I have to date. It does put Josiah 6 and 7 in Tioga Co., NY in the year 1828.
As indicated I am trying to either work my way down from Ebenezer (4) through Daniel (5) to the two Josiah’s or in reverse up to Ebenezer but am having difficulties finding any solid information on Daniel, or Josiah (6) anything anyone can provide me would be greatly appreciated. This is a case where nothing would be to small or unimportant.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance
Steve