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Mary Eliza Wells

Female 1837 -


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  • Name Mary Eliza Wells 
    Born 3 Nov 1837  Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As May Eliza 
    _UID B0B0BF5F3C51B3438FA781E3E141DA33CAE5 
    _UID DACA7E342E98FC40B113144572BE3E220544 
    Notes 
    • 3B3622262. Mary Eliza Wells, Daughter of Henry Morgan and Jane Agnes (Bassett) Wells.

      BIRTH: Information from new FamilySearch.

      NOTE: Mary E Wells, age 17, a possible daughter of Jane Agnes Bassett and Henry Morgan Wells was found in the houshold of James and Ann Eliza (Bassett) Cruikshank in the 1850 Census of Salem, Washington, New York. See James Cruikshank's notes for details.

      CENSUS: Mary E Cruikshank is found in the 1860 Census of Salem, Washington, New York. See James M Cruikshank notes.

      CENSUS: Mary E Cruikshank is found in the 1892 New York State Census of Salem, Washington, New York. See Robert Cruikshank (1836) notes.
      Mary E. Cruikshank Female 55 years US

      FamilySearch showed this additional information:
      Christening - Date: 15 Mar 1839 Place: First United Presbyterian Congregation, C, W, New York

      Mary Eliza Cruikshank is mentioned in the will of her Aunt Ann Eliza (Bassett) Cruikshank. There she is referred to as May Eliza:
      WILL: The will of Ann Eliza (Bassett) Cruikshank was proved 24 May 1886. The will was written 24 Jan 1874 with a Codicil added 15 Nov 1878:
      I Ann Eliza Cruikshank widow of James M. Cruikshank late of Salem ... declare this my last Will and Testament....
      I give ... to Ella Cruikshank daughter of Robert Cruikshank of Salem the sum of one thousand dollars.
      I give ... unto my executor hereinafter named in trust for the use profit of my nephew Charles B[assett] Seaver ... the sum of five hundred dollars & in case the said Charles shall die & all or any part of the ... five hundred dollars shall remain unexpended I direct said Robert to pay over the same to May Eliza Cruikshank the wife of said Robert & in case of her decease to the children of the said May Eliza. I give ... unto my niece May Eliza Cruikshank ... all the residue of my estate real & personal situate in Salem or elsewhere ....
      I hereby nominate & appoint Robert Cruikshank the husband of my niece May Eliza Cruikshank executor of this my last Will & Testament....
      In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 24th day of January ... 1874.
      Signed and sealed: Ann Eliza Cruikshank. Witnessed: John Lambert (& Bernard Blair).
      Codicil.
      Whereas I Ann Eliza Cruikshank widow of James M. Cruikshank, late of Salem ... made my last Will & Testament in writing dated the 24th day of January 1874 in the which I gave ... unto my executor Robert Cruikshank named in said will in trust for the use and benefit of my nephew Charles B. Seaver the sum of five hundred dollars. Now therefor I do by this my writing ... order ... that the sum of five hundred dollars be paid to May Eliza Cruikshank the wife of said Robert Cruikshank and not to the said Charles B. Seaver... and that so much of the said last Will & Testament that relates to the legacy of the said Charles B. Seaver is hereby revoked.
      In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this fifteenth day of November 1878....
      Signed and sealed: A. E. Ckuikshank Witnessed: John Lambert (& Bernard Blair). [When the will was proved on 24 May 1886, John Lambert was present but Bernard Blair was then deceased.]
      See: New York, Washington County Wills Index. FHL Film # 513861.
      The will can be found in: Washington County New York Wills; Book T; Page 437.

      NAME: In the will of Ann Eliza Cruikshank an aunt to this person, she is clearly mentioned five times. Each time she is called May Eliza Cruikshank, the wife of Robert Cruikshank.
    Person ID I7827  3B Thomas Bassett of Connecticut
    Last Modified 18 May 2015 

    Father Henry Morgan Wells,   b. 9 Dec 1802, of Cambridge, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1873, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Jane Agnes Bassett,   b. 14 Aug 1814, of Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1890, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Family ID F2486  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Robert Cruikshank,   b. Sep 1836, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 21 Apr 1902  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1860  of Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Robert Cruikshank of Salem, N. Y. married M. E. Wells of Salem, N. Y. on 16 Apr 1860. (See: Marriage Notices from Washington County, New York Newspapers, 1799 - 1880; by Mary S. Jackson & Edward F. Jackson. FHL 974.749 v2j; Page: 193.)
    Children 
     1. Ella Cruikshank,   b. 1862, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Harvey B. Cruikshank,   b. Dec 1867, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Robert A. Cruikshank,   b. Jun 1870, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Everett Cruikshank,   b. 13 Mar 1871, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1915, Jersey City, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years)
     5. Ernest Cruikshank,   b. 1875, Salem, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 27 May 2015 
    Family ID F2805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart