Joshua Baker Bearss1,2

b. 18 June 1775
Last Edited=23 Mar 2014
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     Joshua Baker Bearss was born after 1768 at Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut.3 He was born on 18 June 1775.4 Joshua Baker Bearss was also known as Joshua Bearse.3 Joshua Baker Bearss was also known as Joshua B Bearss.5

Joshua B Bearss and Najah Beardsley on 25 September 1797 obtained interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut 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).1

Joshua Baker Bearss on 9 January 1798 gave interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut by a quitclaim deed to Najah 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.2

Joshua Baker Bearss married Ruth B Knapp, daughter of John Knapp and Ruth Gregory.6,5

Joshua Baker Bearss was enumerated during 1810 on the 1810 U. S. census for Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York 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.7

Joshua Baker Bearss and Ruth B Knapp lived in 1818 at Lansing, Tomkins County, New York.8

Joshua B Bearss on 19 August 1818 gave interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut 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.8

Joshua B Bearss on 19 August 1818 gave interest in property located in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut 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.9

Joshua Baker Bearss circa 1821 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to George Jeffries and Jekiel Wilcox.10

Joshua Baker Bearss on 5 October 1821 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio from the Delaware Land Office, described as the East Half of the North East Quarter, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, consisting of 80 acres.11

Joshua Baker Bearss on 5 October 1821 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio from the Delaware Land Office; described as the West Half of the North West Quarter, Section 26 Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, consisting of 80 acres.12

Joshua Baker Bearss on 7 February 1822 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio from the Delaware Land Office, described as the West Half of the North East Quarter, Section 27, Township 5 South, Range 16 East, 1st Principal Meridian, consisting of 80 Acres.13

Joshua Baker Bearss and Ruth B Knapp on 5 June 1822 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Renselaer W. Cowles. Witnessed by Erza Steward and Solomon Smith.14

Joshua Baker Bearss on 16 October 1822 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Sally Fuller and Sally Tuller. Witnessed by Roswell Tuller, Roswell Fuller, John N. Sloan and James Kilbourne.15

Joshua Baker Bearss on 20 September 1823 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Philomela Norton. Witnessed by Ebenezer Norton.16

Joshua Baker Bearss on 31 October 1823 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Nathaniel E. Hanes. Witnessed by Eleanor Gaylord and Amos Utley.17

Joshua Baker Bearss married Susannah Wade on 19 May 1824 at Marion County, Ohio.18

Joshua Baker Bearss and Susannah Wade after 19 May 1824 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Milo D. Pettibone no date given. Witnessed by Michael Alspach and Hector Pettibone.19

Joshua Baker Bearss on 9 July 1824 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio from Silas C. McClary and Pluma McClary. Witnessed by Amos Earb and Amos Utley.20

Joshua Baker Bearss on 18 March 1825 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Sarah Shanklin. Witnessed by Isaac Stratton and Amos Utley.21

Joshua Baker Bearss on 2 August 1827 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio from Sally Fuller and Sarah Fuller. Witnessed by James Kilbourne and R. W. Coles.22

Joshua Baker Bearss on 4 September 1827 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio from Ebenezer Lewis and Elizabeth Lewis by Ebenezer Jr. Lewis.23

Joshua Baker Bearss and Susannah Wade on 1 October 1827 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Byron Kilbourne. Witnessed by James Kilbourne and John Y. Tharp.24

Joshua Baker Bearss and Susannah Wade on 24 December 1829 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Isaac Gloyd and John Gloyd. Witnessed by John Y. Tharp and Ebenezer Jr. Lewis.25

Joshua Baker Bearss was enumerated during 1830 on the 1830 U. S. census for Claridon, Marion County, Ohio 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.26

Joshua Baker Bearss and Susannah Wade on 19 April 1830 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to William Robinson and William Robertson (William Robinson and William Robertson may be the same person). Witnessed by John Y. Tharp and Ira Lewis.27

Joshua Baker Bearss on 4 May 1830 purchased property located in Marion County, Ohio from William Robinson and Latitia Robinson. Witnessed by Jacob Shaffer and Barbery Shaffer.28

Joshua Baker Bearss on 2 November 1830 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio from Asa Vansickle by Charles H. Pickett.29

Joshua Baker Bearss and Susannah Wade on 30 May 1832 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Henry Parcel. Witnessed by Alanson Packard and Phineas Packard.30

Joshua Baker Bearss on 1 December 1833 witnessed the purchase of property located in Marion County, Ohio by John Gloyd from Hezekiah (Auditor) Gorton.31

Joshua Baker Bearss and Susannah Wade on 3 May 1834 sold property located in Marion County, Ohio to Henry Parcel. Witnessed by Alanson Packard and Phineas Packard.32

Children of Joshua Baker Bearss and Ruth B Knapp

Citations

  1. Town of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Register of Deeds, 3: 401, Bearss & Beardsley John Foot, 25 Sep 1797; FHL microfilm 4007, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. Town of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Register of Deeds, 9: 15, Najah Beardsley Joshua B Bearss, 9 Jan 1798; FHL microfilm 4010, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. 503 Street Maurice Lane, Natchitoches, LA, USA 71457 Evie Nichols Miller, compiler, "Knapp Ancestral File"; AFN: WMXG-D4, Ancestral File, 4.19 FamilySearch, http://www.familysearch.org/. Hereinafter cited as "Knapp Ancestral File."
  4. Joshua Bearss, International Genealogical Index (IGI) (http://www.familysearch.org/: FamilySearch), Birth Record.
  5. Brown Thurston, Thurston Genealogies Second Edition (Portland, Maine: Brown Thurston, 1892), pg 624 #9473; Reprinted by: Higginson Book Company, 148 Washington Street, Post Office Box 778, Salem, Massachusetts 01970.
  6. Probate Court (Danbury District), Connecticut, Probate Records, 10, Pg 436 Distibution of Real Estate to Ruth wife of Joshua B Bearss, John Knapp; FHL microfilm 4028, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  7. 1810 U. S. census, Onondaga County, New York, Marcellus, p. 55 (written), line 12, Joshua B Bearss; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 08 May 2007); citing NARA microfilm publication M252, Roll 34.
  8. Town of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Register of Deeds, 20: 492, Paul S Hamilton Joshua B Bearss & Wife, 28 Sep 1818; FHL microfilm 4015, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  9. Town of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Register of Deeds, 23: 510, Levi Knapp J B Bearss, 6 Oct 1825; FHL microfilm 4016, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  10. Jane Peppler, extractor, "Marion County, Ohio Deed Book Volume 1 - 1821 - 1825," index, Allen L. Potts, Heritage Pursuit Marion County Ohio (http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/deedind.htm : accessed 9 Mar 2008), citing page 3.
  11. General Land Office Records Automation Web Site, Bureau of Land Management, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp, Accessionl #: OH0720__.109, Document #: 109.
  12. GLO-BLM Land Office Records, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp, Accession #: OH0720__.108, Document #: 108.
  13. GLO-BLM Land Office Records, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.asp, Accession/Serial #: OH0730__.124, Document #: 643.
  14. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1821 - 1825," citing page 29.
  15. Jane Peppler, extractor, "Marion County, Ohio Deed Book Volume 2 - 1825 - 1829," index, Allen L. Potts, Heritage Pursuit Marion County Ohio (http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/deedind.htm : accessed 9 Mar 2008), citing page 291.
  16. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1821 - 1825," citing page 157.
  17. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1825 - 1829," citing page 50.
  18. Marion County, Ohio Probate Court Marriage Record Volume I 1824-1835, Located at: http://www.heritagepursuit.com/marrt.htm. Transcribed by unknown compiler.
  19. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1825 - 1829," citing page 491.
  20. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1825 - 1829," citing page 53.
  21. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1825 - 1829," citing page 278.
  22. Jane Peppler, extractor, "Marion County, Ohio Deed Book Volume 5 (1832-1835)," index, Allen L. Potts, Heritage Pursuit Marion County Ohio (http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/deedind.htm : accessed 9 Mar 2008), citing page 319.
  23. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1832-1835," citing page 408.
  24. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1825 - 1829," citing page 290.
  25. Jane Peppler, extractor, "Marion County, Ohio Deed Book Volume 3 (1829-1831)," index, Allen L. Potts, Heritage Pursuit Marion County Ohio (http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Marion/deedind.htm : accessed 9 Mar 2008), citing page 220.
  26. U. S. Census 1830, Marion County, Ohio, Claridon, p. 155 (written) p. 155 (stamped), line 2, Joshua Bearss; digital image by subscription, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 May 2007); from National Archives microfilm M19, Roll 135.
  27. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1829 - 1831," citing page 423.
  28. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1832-1835," citing page 320.
  29. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1832-1835," citing page 670.
  30. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1832-1835," citing page 664.
  31. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1832-1835," citing page 192.
  32. Jane Peppler, "Marion County Deed Index 1832-1835," citing page 663.