Joshua Baker Bearss was born say 1775 The 1830 Census puts his birth between 1770 and 1780. If he had to be at least 21 years old to enter into the quit claim deed with Foote then his birth was in the earlier part of the range.
1,2 He was also known as Joshua B Bearss.
3 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Benajah Beardsley on 25 September 1797 obtained interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
G, by quitclaim deed from
John Foot for $35. The property described as a tailor shop at the upper end of Town Street, occupied by John Foot, standing on land owned by Rebeckah Cooke (wife to Samuel Cooke.)
2 Joshua Baker Bearss on 9 January 1798 gave interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
G, by a quitclaim deed to
Benajah Beardsley for $40. The property described as a tailor shop nearly opposite Maj Justus Barnum's store, and on the northerly part of Rebeccah Cooke & Samuel Cooke Homelot (owned in fee by Rebeccah) being the shop formerly owned by Capt John Foot.
4 Joshua Baker Bearss married
Ruth B Knapp, daughter of
John Knapp and
Ruth Gregory. Distribution of Real Estate from the estate of John Knapp to daughter Ruth wife of Joshua B Bearss.
5,6 Joshua Baker Bearss on 30 May 1808 purchased property located in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York
G, from
John Kneeland, for $250. Described as an eastern part of lot 74 containing 30 acres. Witnessed by
Amasa Kneeland and
Warren Kneeland.
7 Joshua Baker Bearss on 21 April 1809 purchased property located in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York
G, from
Gilbert Palmer, for $300. Described as part of lot 76 containing 4 acres.
8 Joshua Baker Bearss on 16 May 1809 sold property located in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York
G, to
Warren Kneeland. Witnessed by
John Gillet.
9 Joshua Baker Bearss was enumerated during 1810 on the 1810 U. S. census for Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York
G, as head of family Joshua B Bearss. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white males 26 thru 44 years old, 3 Free white females under 10 years old, 1 Free white females 10 thru 15 years old, 1 Free white females 26 thru 44 years old.
10 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Ruth B Knapp resided in Lansing, Tomkins County, New York
G, in 1818.
11 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Ruth B Knapp on 19 August 1818 gave interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
G, by a quitclaim deed to
Paul Hamilton for $26. Described as a certain piece of land in Danbury containg two acres. Bounded on the East in part by Paul Hamilton and in part by Thaddeus Hoyt's land, on the North by the Highway, on the west by Ruth Knapp's land and on the South by Paul Hamilton. Signed in New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Witnessed by
Levi Knapp and
Samuel T Barnum, Justice of Peace,.
11 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Ruth B Knapp on 19 August 1818 gave interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut
G, by a quitclaim deed to
Levi Knapp for $5. Described as all the Estate of widow Ruth Knapp of Danbury both real and personal lying in Danbury. Witnessed by
Chloe Hopkins and
Samuel T Barnum, Justice of Peace,.
12 Joshua Baker Bearss was enumerated during 1820 on the 1820 U. S. census for Big Rock Township, Delaware County, Ohio
G, as head of family Joshua Burce. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white males to 10 years old, 1 Free white males 26 to 45 years old, 1 Free white females to 10 years old, 2 Free white females 10 to 16 years old, 2 Free white females 16 to 26 years old, 1 Free white females 26 to 45 years old, 1 Number engaged in Agriculture, 8 All others except Indians not taxed.
13 On 18 August 1820 at the United States Land Office in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
G, Joshua Baker Bearss paid $100 for 80 acres of land at $1.25 per acre, described as the W½ of the NW¼, Section 26, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian.
14 On 18 August 1820 at the United States Land Office in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
G, Joshua Baker Bearss paid $100 for 80 acres of land at $1.25 per acre, described as the E½ of the NE¼, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian.
15 Joshua Baker Bearss on 3 August 1821 made, published and directed to be recorded the plat of Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, surveyed by
James Kilbourne. Witnessed by
George Jeffries and
Jekiel Wilcox.
16,17 On 25 August 1821 at the United States Land Office in Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
G, Joshua Baker Bearss paid $100 for 80 acres of land at $1.25 per acre, described as the W½ of the NE¼, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian.
18 Joshua Baker Bearss on 5 October 1821 recieved a U.S land patent for property located in Marion County, Ohio
G. Described as the W½ of the NW¼, Section 26, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, consisting of 80 acres.
19 Joshua Baker Bearss on 5 October 1821 recieved a U.S land patent for property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from the land office at |E½ of the NE¼, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, consisting of 80 acres. Described as the.
20 Joshua Baker Bearss on 7 February 1822 recieved a U.S land patent for property located in Marion County, Ohio
G. Described as the West½ of the NE¼, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, consisting of 80 Acres.
21 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Ruth B Knapp on 6 May 1822 sold property located in Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Renselaer W. Cowles for $200. Described as starting at the intersection of the center of the west end of Clinton Street and the line marking the west side of the East Half of the North East Quarter, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, then east along the center of Clinton Street 64 poles to the middle of Hasom Street, then north 42 rods to a point opposite the corner of lots 26 and 27, then east 12 poles on the line between lots 26 and 27, then north 1 one pole to the northwest corner of lot 99, then east 16 poles to the east line of Lowning Street, then north 65 poles to the section line, then west on the the section line to the north west corner of the half quarter, then south to beginning. Containing 54 acres, two rods and 24 perches more or less. Witnessed by
Erza Steward and
Solomon Smith.
22 Joshua Baker Bearss on 16 October 1822 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Sally Tuller for $144. Described as the part of the West half of NE quarter of section 26 and the East half of the NE quarter of section 27, Township 5 South and Range 16 East that was south of the center line of Clinton Street in the town of Calridon. Note: Joshua Bearss did not own the West half of NE quarter of section 26. He did in fact own the West half of NW quarter of section 26 which is probably what was meant here. Witnessed by
John N. Sloan and
James Kilbourne.
23 Joshua Baker Bearss on 20 September 1823 sold property located in Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Philomela Norton for $75. Described as beginning at the South West corner of lot 36 in the town of Claridon, then running East 14 rods 12 links to the section line, then North on the section line 8 rods, then West 4 rods 12 links, then south 8 rods to the start. Containing 116 square rods more or less.
24 Joshua Baker Bearss on 31 October 1823 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Nathaniel E. Hanes for $70. Described as the part of the West Half of the North East Quarter, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian North of the road from Calridon to Marion. Witnessed by
Eleanor Gaylord and
Amos Utley.
25 Joshua Baker Bearss married
Susannah Mann?? on 19 May 1824 in Marion County, Ohio
G.
26 Joshua Baker Bearss on 7 September 1824 purchased property located in Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Silas C. McClary and
Pluma McClary, for $60. Described as lots 8 and 10. Witnessed by
Amos Earb and
Amos Utley.
27 Joshua Baker Bearss on 18 March 1825 sold property located in Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Sarah Shanklin for $60. Described as lots 8 and 10. Witnessed by
Isaac Stratton and
Amos Utley.
28 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 10 January 1827 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Byron Kilbourne for $100. Described as the South part of the West half of the NE quarter of section 27 Township 5 in Range 16. 51 Acres. Witnessed by
James Kilbourne and
John Y. Tharp.
29 Joshua Baker Bearss on 8 February 1827 purchased property located in Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Sally Fuller and
Sarah Fuller, for $95. Described as the part of the west half of the north west quarter of section 27 of township 5 south, range 16 which lies East of Huron Street and South of Peach Ally in the Town of Claridon containing 31.5 acres more or less. Probably meant section 26 and the part of section 27 East of Huron Street. Deed filed on May 10 1833 and recorded May 23 1833. Witnessed by
James Kilbourne and
R. W. Coles.
30 Joshua Baker Bearss on 4 September 1827 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Ebenezer Lewis and
Elizabeth Lewis to
Ebenezer Jr. Lewis.
31 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 29 April 1828 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Milo D. Pettibone for $10. Described as the North part of the South East quarter of Section 34 in Township 5, Range 16 South in the Delaware District, commence at the North West corner of said section, then South 60 perches, then East 160 perches. Witnessed by
Michael Alspach and
Hector Pettibone.
32 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 24 December 1829 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Isaac Gloyd and
John Gloyd for $343. Described as a parcel beginning nine perches south? and 4 tenths of perch east of the corners of sections 22,23,26 then South 62 perches, then East 24 perches, then South 32.1 perches on the street of the town of Claridon, then East 10 perches, then south 6 perches, then East 4 perches, then South 8 perches, then East 80 perches, then North 108 perches and then West 70.6 perches to the beginning . Containing 53 Acres and 27 Perches. Witnessed by
Ebenezer Jr. Lewis and
John Y. Tharp.
33 Joshua Baker Bearss was enumerated during 1830 on the 1830 U. S. census for Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
G, as head of family Joshua Bearss. Enumerated in this family were: 1 Free white males under 5 years old, 1 Free white males 5 to 10 years old, 1 Free white males 10 to 15 years old, 2 Free white males 20 to 30 years old, 1 Free white males 50 to 60 years old, 1 Free white females under 5 years old, 1 Free white females 5 to 10 years old, 1 Free white females 10 to 15 years old, 1 Free white females 15 to 20 years old, 1 Free white females 30 to 40 years old, 11 Total Persons.
1 Joshua Baker Bearss on 15 March 1830 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Governor Allen Trimble, for $183. Described as Lot 1 in Location 2 in Section 22 of Township 4 South of Range 16, containing 112 Acres. Filed and recorded 18 Aug 1834. This property was part of the Ohio Turnpike Lands, a group of land tracts granted by the United States Congress to the state of Ohio in 1827 along the path of a proposed road in the northwest corner of the state.
34,35 Joshua Baker Bearss on 5 April 1830 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
William Robinson and
Latitia Robinson, for $215. Described as the South end of the West half of the South east quarter of Section 15, Township 4 and Range 16 South of the Base Line Delaware District State of Ohio. 40 Acres more or less. Filed May 10 1833 and recorded May 23 1833. Witnessed by
Jacob Shaffer and
Barbery Shaffer.
36 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 19 April 1830 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
William Robinson for $115. Described as the South half of the West half of the South East Quarter of Section 15 of Township 4 of Range 16 South. 40 Acres. Filed 6 Aug 1830 and recorded 9 Aug 1830. Witnessed by
Ira Lewis and
John Y. Tharp.
37 Joshua Baker Bearss on 2 November 1830 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Asa Vansickle to
Charles H. Pickett.
31 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 30 May 1832 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Henry Parcel for $650. Described as the South half of the West half of the South East Quarter of Section 15 of Township 4 South of Range 16, containing 40 Acres and also Lot 1 in location 2 in Section 22 of Township 4 South of Range 16, containing 112 Acres. Filed 10 Mar 1834 and recorded 25 Mar 1834. Witnessed by
Alanson Packard and
Phineas Packard.
38 Joshua Baker Bearss on 15 June 1832 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
J.B Packard and
Eunice Packard, for $500. Described as the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29 in Township 4 South, Range 17, containing 80 Acres. Filed and recorded 18 Aug 1834.. Witnessed by
Alanson Packard and
Samuel Littlefield.
39 Joshua Baker Bearss on 1 December 1833 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, by
John Gloyd from
Hezekiah (Auditor) Gorton.
31 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 5 March 1834 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Henry Parcel for $500. Described as the West half of the North West quarter of Section 29 in Township 4 South of Range 17, containing 80 Acres. Filed Mar 10 1834 and recorded Mar 25 1834. Witnessed by
Alanson Packard and
Phineas Packard.
40 Joshua Baker Bearss on 5 March 1834 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Henry Parcel and
Susanna Parcel, for $500. Being part of Section 22. Township 4 South, Range 16 described as beginning at the corner of lands owned by James McCauley, Rachel See, and Christian Long in the center of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike road, then East of North along the road to the South West corner of Alexander Kirkpatrick lot, then South of East with the line of the lot to the South East corner of the lot, then North to the Section line, then East, then South, and then West to beginning, containing 80 Acres. Filed and recorded 18 June 1834.. Witnessed by
James Young and
Alexander Kirkpatrick.
41 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Susannah Mann?? on 2 December 1834 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, to
Daniel Wyaut for $600. Being part of Section 22. Township 4 South, Range 16 described as beginning at the corner of lands owned by James McCauley, Rachel See, and Christian Long in the center of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike road, then with road 13 degrees East of North 77 poles to the corner of the land owned by Alexander Kirkpatrick, then 86 degrees South of East 1.5 poles, then North 8 poles to the section line, then East 113 poles to the section line, then South 80 poles, then West 173 poles to the beginning, containing 80 Acres. Filed on the 19 May 1835 and recorded on 20 May 1835. Witnessed by
James Young and
Elias Spurgeon.
42 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Samuel Andrew on 13 June 1835 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Samuel Thurston and
Prudence Bearss to
Daniel Reeser for $200. Described as North half of the East half of the South East quarter of Section 15 in Township 4 South of Range 16, containing 40 Acres. Filed and recorded 15 Sep 1835.
43 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Samuel Andrew on 13 June 1835 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Samuel Thurston and
Prudence Bearss to
Thomas Monnett for $200. Described as South half of the East half of the South East quarter of Section 15 in Township 4 South of Range 16, containing 40 Acres. Filed and recorded 9 Oct 1835.
44 Joshua Baker Bearss and
Samuel Andrew on 13 June 1835 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio
G, from
Samuel Thurston and
Prudence Bearss to
Thomas Monnett for $200. Described as North half of the West half of the North West quarter of Section 23 in Township 4 South of Range 16, containing 40 Acres. Filed 15 Dec 1835 and recorded 16 Dec 1835.
45 Joshua Baker Bearss died before 1839 His wife Susannah remarried on 16 Jun 1839.
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