Ray was born 9 OCT 1882 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Ray died 1958 at age 75.

2 Malon Shaw Cleveland #5120

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Malon was born 13 JAN 1841 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married Angeline McConnell 20 MAY 1868 in Gray Valley, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tioga county Agitator - June 17th 1868 issue: Married in gray's Valley May 24 by N.A. Taylor, Esq. Mr. M.S. Ceaveland and Miss Angeline McConnell, all of Sullivan.

Malon was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Farmer, Polly, Mahlon's mother, also in housheold.

Malon died 20 NOV 1898 in Schodac, Richmond Towship, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 57. CLEVELAND, MALON S. (SRGP 5120)

Malon S. Cleveland died at his home in Schodac on Sunday, Nov. 20, 1898, aged 57 years and 11 months. His wife died four years ago. The leave seven children, having buried two—Adebert, of Plainview, Nebraska, Mrs. Wallace Sherman, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Cora Bird, Ray and Ralph. He was a brother of Harvey Cleveland, of Sullivan, Horace, of Bradford, McKean county, and Salina Cleveland, of Elk Run. He was a prosperous farmer, a member of the G. A. R. And has faithfully discharged the duties of various township offices. An upright man has gone. None speak of his character, but mention his virtues. He was kind and loving in his family and true to his friends, who are legion.

His body was interred NOV 1898 in Orebed Cem., Richmond, Tioga, PA. Malon was listed in a directory in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania 1899. Farmer, 95 acres - Apparently the directory listing was taken in 1898 before his death. Malon S. Cleveland is a son of Elijah and Polly (Shaw) Cleveland, both now deceased, and was born Jan. 13, 1841 in Richmond, Tioga Co., Pa. He was however, living in Sullivan township, this county, at the time of his enlistment Sept. 2, 1864, at Troy, Bradford county, Pa.at the age of 23 years; he joined Co. A, 207th Pa. V.I., 2d Brig., 3rd Div., 9th A.C. as a private. In Dec., 1864, he was sick with general debility at Point of Rocks, Va., about three weeks. March 25, 1865, at the charge on Ft. Steedman, in front of Petersburg, he was wounded by fragment of a shell in the left arm; April 1, 1865, he was taken to the hospital at City Point, Va., where he was treated about two weeks for wounds; he fought at Hatcher's Run, Charge on Ft. Steedman, in front of Petersburg, and was granted an honorable discharge May 31, 1865 at Alexandria, Va. His father, Elisha Cleveland, served in the War of 1812 and his widow drew a pension; his brother, Adin E. Cleveland, served in the late war, a member of Co. C,7th Pa. V. C. Two brothers of his wife were also in the late service, Ephraim in Co. A 171st Pa. V. I.; and James in Co. A, 171st Pa. V. I. Comrade Cleveland was married in Sullivan, Tioga County, Pa., May 20, 1868, to Angeline McConnell, who was born at that place July 3, 1847; her father Justus McConnell is still living, but her mother, whose maiden name was Hannah Bryant, is dead. The children of this marriage are as follows, Delbert E., Cora M., Kate M., Mary G., Bird M., Ray A., Jay and Ralph. Comrade Cleveland is a member of Mansfield Post 48; he is supervisor of highways of Richmond township, Tioga County, Pa., and is also engaged in farming; his post office address is Mansfield, Pa. (Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, 1895, p. XLVII) Angeline and Malon lived in Sullivan until 1876 and then in Richmond where they own and operate a farm.

: Death of M.S. Cleveland - Mahlon S. Cleveland died at his home in Schodac on Sunday Nov. 20, 1898, aged 57 years and 11 months. His wife died four years ago. They leave seven children, having buried two - Adelbert, of Plainview, Nebraska, Mrs. Wallace Sherman, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Cora, Bird, Ray and Ralph. He was a brother of Harvey Cleveland of Sullivan, Horace of Bradford, McKean County, and Salina Cleveland of Elk Run. He was a prosperous farmer, a member of the G.A.R. abd has faithfully discharged his duties of various township offices. An upright man has gone. None speak of his character, but mentions his virtues. He was kind and loving in his family and true to his friends, who are legion.

3 Angeline McConnell #4961

Angeline was born 3 JUL 1848 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. She married Malon Shaw Cleveland 20 MAY 1868 in Gray Valley, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tioga county Agitator - June 17th 1868 issue: Married in gray's Valley May 24 by N.A. Taylor, Esq. Mr. M.S. Ceaveland and Miss Angeline McConnell, all of Sullivan.

Angeline died 18 JAN 1895 at age 46. Her body was interred JAN 1895 in Orebed Cem., Richmond, Tioga, PA.

4 Capt. Elisha Cleveland #9085

Elisha was born 9 MAR 1785 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He married Polly Shaw 23 NOV 1820 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Elisha registered to pay taxes 1825 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Elisha registered to pay taxes 1826 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 12 improved and 88 wild acres of land, 2 cows

Elisha was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Elisha died 23 FEB 1858 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 72. His body was interred FEB 1858 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Capt. Elisha, resided Wilbraham, Mass., Troy, Richmond, Mansfield, Mainesburg and Sullivan, all of Tioga County Pennsylvania. He was a builder of houses and barns. He was a military man in Massachusetts and served prominently in the War of 1812; then of Troy, Pa. He was a captain of the militia for many years in Richmond Townsip, and for many years a member of the Baptist Church on State Road at Sullivan, Pa., and was much beloved. (From Cleveland genealogy,p.624). Elisha was nephew of Seth Clark, another early Tioga County pioneer.

5 Polly Shaw #9086

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Polly was born 29 NOV 1800 in Maeredith, of Plainfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. She married Capt. Elisha Cleveland 23 NOV 1820 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Polly died 7 JAN 1880 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 79. Mansfield Advertiser 14th Jan 1880: Died Mrs. Polly Cleveland, Richmond twp. Jan 7th age 78, widow of late Elisha, sister of late Rodney Shaw, Mansfield, a pioneer & widow of a Rev. soldier.

. Polly Cleveland The Advertiser says Mrs. Polly Cleveland, widow of the late Elisha Cleveland, died in Richmond township on the 7th instant, in the 78th year of her age. She was one of the pioneers of this county, and for the last few years of her life drew a pension from the Government, as the widow of a revolutionary soldier. (Tuesday, January 20, 1880, The Wellsboro Agitator, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, Pa.)

Her body was interred JAN 1880 in State Road Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

6 Justus W. McConnell #2255

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Justus was born 11 JUN 1821 in New York. He married Hannah Bryant BEF 1840 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Justus was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The household of Hannah and Justus included one male under five.

Justus registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 34 wild acres of land, one cow.

Justus registered to pay taxes 1842 l in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [Land] Put to D. Briant (Bryant) Taxed on one cow.

Justus registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In the Census of 1850, Justus was listed as a head of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Justus was a farmer with property valued at $500. He is described as illiterate.

Justus was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Justus was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married Millicent Hall 4 JAN 1874 in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Justus was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Justus died 17 AUG 1897 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 76. His body was interred 19 AUG 1897 in Oakwood Cemetery, Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Justus married the sister of his brother James' wife, Alma. Hannah and Justus settled on the Ashley Hill Road near the Richmond Township line. Their property later belonged to Tracy Smith. There is a small pond on the property which was hand dug to keep milk cool before the days of refrigeration.

Mansfield Advertiser 13th Jan. 1874: Married Justus McConnell of Richmond & Mrs. Millicent Bentley of Rutland Twp. Jan 4th by Rev. W. Beach at Beach residence.

Obituary: Mr. Justus McCONNELL, long a leading citizen of Sullivan township, died suddenly yesterday morning, August 17th, at 9:30 o'clock, at his hime near the West Sullivan creamery. Mr. McCONNELL had sufered from a heart disease for a number of years. While his sudden demise was a great shock to his family and friends, it was not wholly unexpected. He was in his usual health up to 11 o'clock Monday morning and only last Saturday drove to this boro for some household supplies.

Mr. McCONNELL was born in Sullivan June 11th, 1822. He was a Methodist in religious belief, though not at the time of his death a member of any church. In politics he was a stanch Republican. His integrity was never questioned. One of his life maxims was to do right. He was twice married. Besides a widow he leaves the following children: Ephraim, living in Nebraska; Mrs. John Smith, of Sullivan; Mrs. H. D. Wood, of Mansfield; James McCONNELL, of Ralston; Mrs. Sidney Crippen and Mrs. Charles Miller of Plainview, Nebraska; Dallas and George C., of Richmond township; Newberry N., of Rutland township, and Dee at home. The funeral will be held from the house at 1 o'clock on Thursday.

7 Hannah Bryant #2254

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Hannah was born 08 MAY 1820 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. She married Justus W. McConnell BEF 1840 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Hannah died 4 FEB 1873 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 52. Her body was interred FEB 1873 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Lee Smith has taken dates from family records of Margaret SMITH Justin which vary slightly occasionally from those I have. I have not changed mine, so note minor differences. Daniel BURTON Diary records death of "Justis Maconnell Wife" on Feburary 4, 1873 rather than the Feb. 8 I had earlier recorded.

8 Elisha Cleveland #14176

Elisha was born 12 JUN 1759 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. He married Adah Clark 13 APR 1780 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Elisha died 19 MAR 1821 in Palmer, Massachusetts, at age 61. Baptist deacon for 42 years in Wilbraham Massachusetts

9 Adah Clark #14177

Adah was born 16 MAY 1759 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts. She married Elisha Cleveland 13 APR 1780 in Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Adah died 15 JUL 1841 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, at age 82.

10 Joshua Shaw #7666

Joshua was born 1764 in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He married Sarah Hawes 1789. Joshua registered to pay taxes 1812 in Tioga township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tioga Township, at this time, was one of only two townships in the county and it included the entire eastern half of the county. This later became many townships that are still in existence today.

Joshua registered to pay taxes 1826 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 8 improved and 92 wild acres of land, 1 horse

Joshua was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Joshua died 24 MAY 1842 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 77. 1897 History page 1094 Possibly all the children were born in Massachusetts and came here in 1811 with their parents. See 1883 Tioga County History p. 334 and page 290

SHAW, another of the early pioneers, was born in Plainfield, Mass., in 1764, and died at Lamb's Creek May 24th 1842, aged 78 years. He came here in 1809, having previously married Sarah Hawes (deceased May 13th 1850, aged 82), by whom he had six children, viz. Vardis, Rodney C., Merrill, Rhoda (Mrs. David Burley), Sally (Mrs. Nehemiah Ripley), and Polly (Mrs. Elisha Cleveland)-all dead except Merrill. It is related of Mr. Shaw that when he come to this county he brought a cow tied to the wagon, and her milk was put in a churn made into butter simply by the jolting of the wagon over the rough road, saving all trouble of churning. Part of the house he occupied is still standing at Lamb's Creek, and was built by him in 1817. Part of the orchard also remains, and was raised from seed brought from Massachusetts. The trees are now among the oldest planted by white men.

Shaw was born in Massachusetts, in 1799, and died at the old homestead at Lamb's Creek, March 24th 1863, aged 64 years. He married Eleanor Clark (deceased April 22nd 1859 aged 56, daughter of Seth and Eleanor Clark), by whom he had eight children, viz. Andrew (deceased), Porter (deceased), William, Daniel, Julia (deceased), Cynthia (deceased), Christina and Maria.

Rodney Shaw was also born in Massachusetts, in 1804, and was six years old when his father came to Pennsylvania. He died at Mansfield in 1866, aged 62. He was married to Mary Ann Seelye (born in 1809), and by whom he had ten children. He was a colonel of militia, as well as a prominent and influential citizen and member of the Methodist church. He took an active part in founding the classical seminary. The old home, about one mile north of Mansfield, is still occupied by his aged widow. His children were Frank M., James, Horry, Orrin, Thomas [deceased-green be thy memory, old playmate!), Matilda (Mrs. Daniel Bly), Harriet (Mrs. H. Dorsett), Helen (deceased), Eliza (Mrs. J. M. Bates), and Ella.

11 Sarah Hawes #7667

Sarah was born 08 MAR 1766 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com goves Plainfield, Hampshire, MA as birth place - no documentation

She married Joshua Shaw 1789. Sarah died 13 MAY 1850 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 84. Ancestry.com file gives Lamb's Creek as death place - no documentation included.

township census Mortality Index Sarah's ancestry sent in by John Bauer from Ancestry.com - Unproven.

12 James McConnell Sr. #2231

James was born 4 JUN 1769 in Connecticut ?. He married Sally Gray BEF 1814. James registered to pay taxes 1828 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Taxed on one cow.

James was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. It is a surprise to find this listing in Richmond Township rather than Sullivan, but it is apparetnly because their property was right on the boundary line.

James registered to pay taxes 1832 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 175 wild acres, 1 ox, 1 cow, valuation $199, county tax $1.50, state tax .20.

James registered to pay taxes 1833 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Listed as Connell, James M. - 175 acres of land and 40 acres of land, 1 cow, 1 ox - not taxed. Notation indicates Let to James McConnell. Listed also as James McConnell and taces on the 175 acres, etc.

James registered to pay taxes 1834 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 75 wild acres, 4 cows, 2 oxen

James registered to pay taxes 1835 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 6 improved acres, 29 wild acres, 2 oxen, 3 cows. valuation $193.50

James registered to pay taxes 1837 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Six wild acres, 79 improved, 2 oxen, 3 cows.

James registered to pay taxes 1838 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirteen improved, 140 wild acres of land, two oxen, two cows.

James registered to pay taxes 1839 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirteen improved acres of land, 130 wild acres, two oxen, two cows.

James registered to pay taxes 1840 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirteen improved and 130 wild acres of land, two oxen, two cows.

James was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Even though his death preceded this census, he is listed.

James registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Fifteen improved, 125 wild acres of land, two oxen, three cows.

James registered to pay taxes 1842 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 125 wild acres, 15 improved acres, one pair oxen, three cows, one horse. This is the final year James shows on the tax rolls. After this, Sally is listed.

James died FEB 1842 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 72.

James was last taxed 1842. On the 1843 tax roll his name is written over by Sally's. An earlier source gave 14 FEB 1836 as death date but this is obviously in error. An entry in the ledger of the Mainesburg Store charges the Estate of McConnel Deceased to one coffin and Bier $5.75 dated 18 Feb'y 1842. The above Balance by Note Dec. 21st 1846. Signed L. D. Rumsey.

His body was interred FEB 1842 in Scouten Hill ?, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Probably buried across road from their house on Scouten Hill. As of 1992, this area is overgrown with brush and is full of large trees and woodchuck holes. James McConnell and Sally Gray migrated to Sullivan Township with relatives of Sally's named Wood, Bryant, and Smith. If we are surprised at the degree of inter-relatedness among present day residents of Sullivan Township, we must realize that these early migrants were already related through 200 years of familial residence in Fairfield County, Connecticut. James and Sally settled on Scouten Hill in Sullivan and cleared the land and built their home. This is close to the Richmond Township line.

know very little of James' family ancestry. He may have been born in Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey or even Pennsylvania. He may have migrated from New Jersey to Connecticut where he married Sally Gray, whose ancestry we know a great deal about. There are no tombstones for James and Sally. They were probably buried in the field above their home with field stones as markers that have long since been dispersed by plowing.

13 Sally Gray #2230

Sally was born 12 JUN 1785 in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married James McConnell Sr. BEF 1814. Sally registered to pay taxes 1843 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In this tax roll book, the name James is wirtten over with Sally, so his death occurred in 1842.

Sally registered to pay taxes 1844 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sally registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In the Census of 1850, Sally was listed as a head of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sally's property was valued at $1000. Hannah was described as illiterate. Leander was a Laborer. This is the property at top of Scouten Hill near Mainesburg.

Sally had her will probated 18 MAR 1853 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sons - Eli, Henry, Charles, Justus, James McConnell. Daus. Hannah, Angelina, Mahala, Racel McConnell. Exec. James McConnell. Wot. Joseph S. Aldrich, W.C. Ripley.

Sally died 30 NOV 1853 in Scouten Hill, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 68. Her body was interred DEC 1853 in Scouten Hill ?, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sally and James are probably buried some place on the homestead where they resided, (Scouten Hill in Sullivan) but no trace of those burials remain.

14 Ephraim B. Bryant #1453

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Ephraim was born 28 FEB 1789 in Connecticut. He married Mollie Wood BEF 1816. Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1819 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. First name not included on list.

Ephraim was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Mollie and Ephraim had two females and two males under ten in their household.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1829 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Rutland Township was formed From Jackson and Sullivan in 1828. William Howland, William Rose and Ezra Wood performed the first tax assessment.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1832 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 3 acres improved land, 14 wild acres, valuation $36, county tax .27, state tax 3 1/2 cents

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1833 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 3 acres improved land, 14 wild acres.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1834 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Ephraim had 3 improved and 14 wild acres of land.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1837 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 100 acres wild land

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1838 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 8 improved acres, 10 wild acres, 2 cows

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1839 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 8 wild acres of land, 10 improved acres, 2 cows, one horse.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1840 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 8 improved and 10 wild acres. 1 cow, 2 horses.

Ephraim was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Mollie and Ephraim had one male 15-20, 1 female 5-10, two females 10-15, and one female 15-20 in their household.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 5 improved and 10 wild acres. 2 horses, 1 cow.

Ephraim registered to pay taxes 1842 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Removed from township, Land transferred to A. Palmer.

Ephraim was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Columbia Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. 1850 in Columbia Township, Bradford County. PA. Next door was J. B. Dann.

Ephraim died 29 DEC 1853 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 64. His body was interred DEC 1853 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tombstone Photo twc01453.jpg Oct 2001

He sold property to William Whitlock Bryant 4 MAR 1854 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The Deed conveying property from the Estate of Ephraim Bryant to W. W. Bryant was recorded in Tioga County Book 24, page 303.

Heirs of E. Bryant, Deed to W. W. Bryant. This Indenture, made the fourth day of March A. D. one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty four by and between Justice McConnell and Hannah his wife and James McConnell and Almira his wife, and Ezra Reynolds and Sally Jane his wife, and Philetus Hagar and Lepke Ann his wife and WIlliam Squires and Mary Ann his wife all of Sullivan, Tioga County, Penna, heirs at law of Mr. Ephraim Bryant, deceased.. of the first part, and William W. Bryant of the Township of Armenia County of Bradford and State of Penna. of the Second Part, Witnesseth That the Said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the Sum of four hundred and thirty eight dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid: That is to say to Hannah McConnell one hundred dollars, to Almira McConnell, eighty dollars, to Sally Jane Reynolds, Eighty Dollars, to Lepke Ann Hagar eighty dollars and to Mary Ann Squires Ninety dollars the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and forever .. the Said party of the Second part his heirs and assigns have ,, released and quit claim unto the said party of the Second part & to his heirs and assigns forever all their rights .. interests and claims whatsoever had or to have in law or otherwise of out of into from or concerning the farm of which the deceased Mr. Ephraim Bryant died seized lying and being in the Town of Sullivan Tioga County and State of Penna, containing about one hundred and twenty four acres more or less being the home farm. Together with all and Singular the tennements, heredictaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaiining, and the Reversion and ... remainder and right title, interest dower (?) property possession claim and demand ... as well in law as in equity of the Said parties of the first part their heirs and assigns of in or to the above mentioned premises and .... with the apputrenances to have and to hold all our right, title interest and tennements herein remised releasedand Let over to the proper use and ... of the party of the Second part his heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof the Said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and Seals this fourth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. Philetus Hagar Seal Leafy A. Hagar Seal Wm. H. Squires Seal Mary Ann Squires Seal Ezra Reynolds Seal Jane Reynolds Seal James A. McConnell Seal Almira McConnell Seal Justus his X mark McConell, Hannah her X mark McConnell Seal Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of I. S. Rumsey - Tioga County jp. Be it remembered that on this fourteenth day of March A. D. one thousand eight Hundred and fifty four, Personally came before me the Subscriber on ot the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County Justus McConnell and Hannah his wife, James McConnell and Almira his wife, Ezra Reynolds and Sally Jane his wife, Philetus Hagar and Lepke Ann his wife and William Squires and Mary Ann his wife the within named grantors and acknowledged the witness to be their free act and deed for the purposes therein specified and desired that the same might be acknowledged as Such they the said Hannah, Almira, Sally Jane, Lepke Ann & Mary Ann being of full age and by me examined Separate and apart from their husbands and the full contents thereof by me first made known unto them acknowledged that they executed the same of their own free will and accord without any coercion or compulsion on the part of their husbands, witness my hand and Seal the day and year aforesaid. I. S. Rumsey, Justice of the Peace, Recorded, June 8th 1854 J. P. Magee, Recorder.

Age 64y 9m 29 d at time of death incscribed on tombstone. Ephraim migrated with members of his wife's family from Connecticut to the wilderness in Tioga County PA, between 1817 and 1820. James Bryant of Tioga Township, b. 1799, had son Ephraim. Possible relationship?

15 Mollie Wood #1452

Mollie was born 22 APR 1789 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. She married Ephraim B. Bryant BEF 1816. Mollie died 17 JUL 1860 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 71. Her body was interred JUL 1860 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tombstone Photo twc01452.jpg Oct 2001