Generation No. 1
1. FRANCIS COURTNEY was born about 1750 and died September 21, 1797 in Lake Pleasant NY. He married Sarah "Eliza" Mott April 15, 1791 in Goshen, Orange Co., NY.
Notes for Francis Courtney:
- In 1794 settled on 500 acres in Lake Pleasant NY
- Return to Ulster Co.before 1800.
- Enlisted Dec. 24, 1776, discharged Feb. 1783. Spent winter in Valley Forge, Pa. (Marcia Buffett records)
- Sargeant in Capt. Jonathan Hallett's Comp. Of the 2nd NY Regt. Of foot, commandered by Col. Phillip Cortland. (Marcia Buffett records)
- According to Candy Parker, Francis m. Sarah April 15, 1821 and m. Eliza on April 15, 1791.
- According to Amy Courtney's Bible, Francis m. Sarah Motte April 25, 1791
Children of Francis Courtney and Sarah Mott are:
2. i. George Courtney, b. June 6, 1792; d. June 5, 1850; m. Elizabeth Sheares November 30, 1815 3. ii. John Courtney, b. January 7, 1796; d. after 1860; m. 1.) Mary Bookstaver 2.) Lucinda Scidmore Generation No. 2
2. GEORGE COURTNEY (FRANCIS) was born June 6, 1792 in Montgomery, Ulster Co. NY and died June 5, 1850. He married Elizabeth "Betsy E." Sheares in Maeekill, Ulster Co. NY.
Notes for George Courtney:
- Listed on Lake Pleasant Census for 1820-1850.
- Candy Parker records say he was b. June 23, 1791; tombstone says July 1, 1792.
- Moved to Lake Pleasant 1815 or 1816.
- Buried Love's Cem. On south side of Lake Pleasant NY.
- Marriage from Candy Parker's records.
- 1839 a voter
- 1850 a farmer
Children of George Courtney and Elizabeth Sheares are:
4. i. Sally Jane Courtney, b. October 4, 1816; d. December 2, 1908; m. Ira William Estey April 17, 1834. 5. ii. Anne Moriah Courtney, b. January 10, 1819; d. May 16, 1906; m. George Youmans. iii. Francis Courtney, b. April 15, 1821; d. July 7, 1825 ; birth and death according to Amy Courtney's Bible. 6. iv. Caroline Courtney, b. November 16, 1823; d. June 11, 1918; m. Nathaniel Morrill. 7. v. Henry Edward Courtney, b. March 24, 1826; d. May 30, 1906; m. Anna Eliza Streeter. 8. vi. Mary Courtney, b. June 1, 1828; d. May 11, 1911; m. Edward Bentley 9. vii. Margaret Courtney, b. March 25, 1830; d. Auguast 4, 1909; m. Charles Letson 10. viii. William Peck Courtney, b. July 2, 1836; d. June 25, 1907; m.1.) Lucretia J. Dunham 2.) Julia Ann Gallup. ix. John Courtney, b. May 21, 1839; d. April 20, 1855 ; Buried Love's Cem., South side, Lake Pleasant NY. 3. JOHN COURTNEY (FRANCIS) was born January 7, 1796 in Mayfield, NY and died after 1860. He married 1.) Mary Bookstaver May 14, 1821 and 2.) Lucinda Scidmore in 1840.
Notes for John Courtney:
Listed on Lake Pleasant Census from 1825-1860.
Birth recorded in Reformed Church of Mayfield, NY
Marriage to Mary from Candy Parker's records.
Town of LakePleasant Town Clerk: 1828, 1830, 1934, 1839.
Town Supervisor: 1837-1838, 1848, 1952.
Postmaster 1839
Farmer 1850.Children of John Courtney and Mary Bookstaver are:
11. i. George W. Courtney, b. February 15, 1826; d. january 7, 1910; m. Deliverance Fish. ii. Sally Moriah Courtney, b. February 24, 1822; d. December 31, 1840 iii. Son Courtney, b. & d. 1822 according to Dick Jaquish records. 12. iv. Emily Courtney, b. June 18, 1828; m. William Gilman v. Male Courtney, b. & d. 1828 vi. Francis Courtney, b. January 3, 1833; d. November 16, 1862 in the Emory Hospital, Washington, D.C. 13. vii. Jane Courtney, b. June 22, 1835; d. July 22, 1905; m. William Henry Rudes. Children of John Courtney and Lucinda Scidmore are:
viii. John Courtney, b. May 16, 1841 ix. Edwin Courtney, b. September 25, 1842 Generation No. 3
4. SALLY JANE COURTNEY ( GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born October 4, 1816 and died December 2, 1908. She married Ira William Estey April 17, 1834.
Notes for Ira William Estey:
- 1860-1880 listed in Lake Pleasant Census
Children of Ira William Estey and Sally Jane Courtney are:
i. Clark Estey, b. May 2, 1836; d. September 22, 1914;m. Susan Fish, September 5, 1858 ii. Nelson Estey, b. September1, 1838; d. 1863; m. Jane Aird, February 15, 1863 Lake Pleasant NY. iii. Lester Estey, b. June 1, 1841; d. May 28, 1926; m. Lucy Jane Willis, June 3, 1869 iv. Margaret Estey, b. July 28, 1844 lake Pleasant NY; d. January 1, 1935 Lake Pleasant, NY; m. John Edwin Courtney, June 21, 1874 v. Henry Estey, b. March 23, 1848; d.May 5, 1920; m. Belladora Wood vi. Amy Estey, b. March 22, 1848; d, before 1860 vii. Harry Estey, b. 1850 5. ANNE MORIAH COURTNEY (GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born January 10, 1819 and died May 16, 1906 in Piseco, NY. She married George Youmans, son of William Youmans.
Notes on George Youmans:
- 1850, 1870 listed in Lake Pleasant Census
- 1860, 1892 listed in Arietta Census
- 1843 Overseer in Arietta
- 1850, 1880, 1892 farmer
- Buried Love'sCem., Lake Pleasant NY.
Children of Anne Courtney and George Youmans are:
i. Elizabeth Youmans, b. 1843 ii. Mary L.Youmans, b. 1845 6. CAROLINE COURTNEY (GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born November 16, 1823 and died June 11, 1918 Lake Pleasant, NY. She married Nathaniel Morrill.
Notes for Nathaniel Morrill:
- 1839 voted
- 1850-1870 listed on Lake Pleasant Census
- From Vermont
- Lived part time in Lewey Lake
- Lake Pleasant Town Clerk: 1870-73, 77-78
- Buried Love's Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
Children of Nathaniel Morrill and Caroline Courtney are:
i. Eliza Morrill, b. 1844; d. January 23, 1933; m. William Locke, June 3, 1866 ii. Mary H. Morrill, b. July 17, 1847; d. May 6, 1925 Lake Pleasant NY; m. Joseph Warren Courtney. iii. Nancy Augusta Morrill, b. April 20, 1848 Lake Pleasant NY; d. July 5, 1925 Lake Pleasant NY; m. George Burton, August 1866. iv. Susan C. Morrill, b. October 14, 1851 Lake Pleasant, NY; d. March 28, 1927 Lake PleasantNY; m. 1.) JohnDunham 2.) Dennie. 7. HENRY EDWARD COURTNEY (GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born March 24, 1826 Lake Pleasant NY and died May 30, 1906 Lake Pleasant, NY. He married Anna Eliza Streeter.
Notes for Henry Courtney:
- Listed on the Lake Pleasant Census 1860-1905.
- Amy Courtney's Bible says b. March 29, 1826.
- Buried Love's Cem., Lake Pleasant, NY.
Children of Henry Courtney and Anna Streeter are:
i. John A. Courtney, b. August 18, 1857; d. July 18, 1863 ii. Susan Elizabeth Courtney, b. January 11, 1861 Lake Pleasant NY; d. June2, 1955; m. William H. Parslow. iii. Caroline "Carrie" Courtney, b. September16, 1864; m. Dunham West 8. MARY COURTNEY (GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born June 1, 1828 and died May 11, 1911. She married Edward Bentley.
Notes for Edward Bentley:
- 1850 listed in Lake Pleasant Census under George Courtney.
Child of Mary Courtney and Edward Bentley is:
i. George E. Bentley, b. 1848 9. MARGARET COURTNEY (GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born March 25, 1830 and died August 4, 1909 Lake Pleasant NY. She married Charles Letson.
Notes for Charles Letson:
- 1860- 1905 listed on Lake Pleasant Census
- Guide
- Buried Love's Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
Children of Margaret Courtney and Charles Letson are:
i. William H. Letson, b. January 20, 1857; d. June 9, 1898; m. Charlotte "Lottie" Groff, July 5, 1881, Hope, NY. ii. Daniel E. Letson, b. 1859 iii. Charles Jr. Letson, b. 1862; d. October 4, 1931; m. 1.) Isabella Maynes 2.) Sara Eudora "Dora" Page. iv. Mary E. Letson, b. 1863; d. November 7, 1890; m. Asa James Aird v. Alice Jane Letson, b. january 5, 1868; d. August 8, 1952; m. William R. Behlen vi. Dora Letson, b. 1869; m. Abram White 10. WILLIAM PECK COURTNEY (GEORGE, FRANCIS) was born July 2, 1836 Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY and died June 25, 1907 Piseco, NY. He married 1.)Lucretia J. Dunham 2.) Julia Ann Gallup.
Notes for William Courtney:
- 1860 listed in Lake Pleasant Census.
- 1870-1905 listedin Arietta Census.
- B. & D. recorded Amy Courtney's Bible.
- Postmaster 1881-89, 92-98, 1903-07
- 1876-1890 hotel manager
- Buried Love's Cem., Lake Pleasant NY.
Child of William Courtney and Lucretia Dunham is:
i. George E. Courtney, b. December 6, 1858; d. December 15, 1863 11. GEORGE W. COURTNEY (JOHN, FRANCIS) was born February 15, 1826 and died January 7, 1910 Lake Pleasant NY. He married DELIVERANCE FISH daughter of JOSEPH W. FISH and Submitt.
Notes for George W. Courtney:
- Listed in Lake Pleasant Census 1850-1905.
- Birth and marriage dates according to Candy Parker's records.
- Farmer 1850, 1870
- 1894 school collector and church trustee.
Children of George W. Courtney and Deliverance Fish are:
14. i. John Edwin Courtney, b. August 8, 1848; d. November 19, 1925; m. Margaret Estey, June 21, 1874 15. ii. Joseph Warren Courtney, b. September 23, 1850; d. October 16, 1921;m. Mary H. Morrill 16. iii. Eliza Susan Courtney, b. September1, 1852; d. February 25, 1915; m. Phillip Conkling. 17. iv. David Walter Courtney, b. May 9, 1855; d. january 24, 1944; m. Emma Weaver v. Lillian Maria Courtney, b. August 7, 1859 18. vi. Lydia M.Courtney, b. March 1860; m. McGinnis 19. vii. Francis Ellsworth Courtney, b. December 18, 1861; d. July 1937; m. Charlotte Gilman. 20. viii. Chancey Thayer Courtney, b. April 4, 1868; d. July 26, 1941; m. 1.) Louise Seaver 2.) Emma Weaver. 12. EMILY COURTNEY (JOHN, FRANCIS) was born June 18, 1828. She married William Gilman, September 10, 1848 Lake Pleasant NY.
13. JANE COURTNEY (JOHN, FRANCIS) was born June 22, 1835 Lake Pleasant NY and died July 22, 1905. She married WILLIAM HENRY RUDES son of ELI RUDES and ALMIRA CLARK.
Notes for William Rudes:
- Listed 1870-1905 Arietta Census.
- 1880 farmer in Piseco,NY
- 1892 guide
- Farmed in Higgins Bay, NY
- Jane's brother Francis came to live with them in the 1860's. (Marcia Buffett notes)
- 1870, insane man, Charles Peppe came to live with them. (Marcia Buffett notes)
- 1905 were living with daughter Nellie. (Marcia Buffett notes)
Children of Jane Courtney and William Rudes are:
i. Harvey Rudes, b. 1856 Piseco, NY; d. February 24, 1911; m. Alice ii. Mary L.Rudes, b. February 1863; d. July 27, 1921; m. James Edward Higgins iii. Walter N. Rudes, b. February 14, 1865; d. June 24, 1931; m. 1.) Lena 2.) Alice M. Sims, January 3, 1896. iv. Nellie Leona Rudes, b. November 19, 1869; d. June 22, 1940; m. William John Lamkey, June 6, 1891 Wells, NY. Generation No.4
14. JOHN EDWIN COURTNEY (GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born August 8, 1848 in Lake Pleasant NY and died Naovember 19, 1925 in Lake Pleasant, NY. He married MARGARET ESTEY, daughter of IRA WILLIAM ESTEY and SALLY JANE COURTNEY June 21, 1874.
Notes for John Edwin Courtney:
- Listed on the Lake Pleasant census for 1892 - 1925.
- Marriage recorded in daughter Amy's Bible.
- Buried Love's Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
- Town of Lake Pleasant Clerk 1880, 1884091, 1898, 1908
- Listed as a farmer, guide and laborer at different times.
Children of John Edwin Courtney and Margaret Estey are:
i. Edith Jane Courtney, b. June 9, 1876 Lake Pleasant NY; d. January 11, 1910 Lake Pleasant NY; m. December 21, 1905 Lake Pleasant NY to Alfred Burton. ii. Amy Adelle Courtney, b. January 6, 1879; d. November 11, 1959. This is the Amy whose Bible I have taken some records from. 15. JOSEPH WARREN COURTNEY ( GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born September 23, 1850 Lake Pleasant NY and died October 16, 1921 Lake Pleasant NY. He married MARY H. MORRILL, daughter of NATHANIEL MORRILL and CAROLINE COURTNEY.
Notes for Joseph Warren Courtney:
- Listed in Lake Pleasant Census from 1870-1915
- Buried Fish Mt. Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
- 1870 farmer; 1879 owned land on Fish Mt. Road
- 1892-1915 carpenter.
Children of Joseph Warren Courtney and Mary H.Morrill are:
21. i. Evelyn A. Courtney, b. 1871; d. April 3, 1902; m. Lee Duheme 22. ii. Ellen Beatrice Courtney, b. 1873; d. August 16, 1966 Gloversville NY; m. Bradley Fitch Parslow. 23. iii. Franklin Willard Courtney, b. March 24, 1875 Lake Pleasant NY; d. January 25, 1943 Lake Pleasant, NY; m. April 22, 1905 Marion May Parslow iv. Morrill H. Courtney, b. 1879; d. December 13, 1892; buried Fish Mt. Cem., Lake Pleasant NY. 24. v. Sanford Bell Courtney, b. September 9, 1882 Lake Pleasant NY; d. April 24, 1961 Lake Pleasant NY; m. 1.) Alvira Mae Page July 4, 1917; 2.) Sarah Anne Darling. vi. Ralph J. Courtney, b. 1886; d. 1961; buried Fish Mt. Cem., Lake Pleasant NY 25. vii. Susan Georgianna Courtney, b. 1889; d. February 10, 1928; m. Joseph Frank Parslow September 22, 1906 Lake Pleasant NY. 16. ELIZA SUSAN COURTNEY (GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born September 1, 1852 and died February 25, 1915 Lake Pleasant NY. She married Phillip Conkling.
Notes for Eliza Susan Courtney:
- Birth according to Candy Parker's records and census records.
- 1870 teacher
Children of Phillip Conkling and Eliza Courtney are:
i. Laten Conkling, b. 1892; d. October 25, 1949; m. Flora ii. Giel Conkling, m. John Seidl 17. DAVID WALTER COURTNEY ( GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born May 9, 1855 and died January 24, 1944 in Wells, NY. He married EMMA WEAVER daughter of WILLIAM PETER WEAVER and ISADORA MATTICE.
Notes for David Courtney:
- Listed Lake Pleasant Census for 1915 and 1925.
- Buried Wells Methodist Cem., Wells NY
- 1880, 1905 laborer
- 1892 lumberman; 1915 farmer
Child of David Courtney and Emma Weaver is:
i. Walter Courtney, b. 1897; d. 1971; m. F. Elsie 18. LYDIA M. COURTNEY ( GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born March 1860. She married a McGinnis.
Notes for Lydia Courtney:
- Listed on Hope Census from 1892 - 1915
- Listed on Wells Census for 1925
- One census listed a Matilda Fitzgerald as the mother?
- Dick Jaquish records lists her under George and Deliverance Courtney
- Lists Florence Courtney in census as niece.
- Husband is never listed on census.
Child of Lydia Courtney is:
i. Alwinnie McGinnis, b. 1888 19. FRANCIS ELLSWORTH COURTNEY ( GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) WAS BORN December 18, 1861 and died July 1937. He married Charlotte Gilman.
Notes for Francis Courtney:
- Listed on 1892 Lake Pleasant census
- Listed on 1905 Wells Census
- Candy Parker records says born 1861; Dick jaquish says 1862
- 1890-1898 Gilman House
- 1880 laborer; 1892 guide
- 1899-1905 forestgame warden in Wells,NY
- 1915 farmer
- Moved to Randolph Nebraska around 1917 according to newspaper account
- Conducted a store in Nebraska.
Children of Francis Courtney and Charlotte Gilman are:
i. Lyle Courtney ii. George Francis Courtney, b. November 6, 1861 iii. John L.Courtney, b. 1894 iv. Francis E. Courtney, b. 1905 v. Douglas Courtney, b. May 13, 1905 Wells NY vi. Madge C. Courtney, b. June 21, 1911 Wells NY vii. Kathaleen Snell Courtney, b. August 29, 1912 Wells NY; d. December 13, Wells NY 20. CHANCEY THAYER COURTNEY ( GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born April 4, 1868 Lake Pleasant NY and died July 26, 1941 Lake Pleasant NY. He married 1.) Louise Seaver and 2.) EMMA WEAVER daughter of WILLIAM PETER WEAVER and ISADORA MATTICE on September 9, 1894.
Notes for Chancey Thayer Courtney:
- Listed on Lake Pleasant Census from 1905-1925
- Buried Methodist Cem., Wells NY
- 1880 guide
- 1915 farmer
- 1926 member of the Lake Pleasant Methodist Church
Children of Chancey Courtney and Emma Weaver are:
i. Kenneth Glen Courtney, b. April 7, 1899 Lake Pleasant NY; d. February 13, 1980 Wells, NY; m. May 25, 1920 Wells NY to Alta Cepha Earley ii. Florence Courtney Generation No. 5
21. EVELYN A. COURTNEY ( JOSEPH, GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born 1871 and died April 3, 1902. She married Lee Duheme and was buried in the Fish Mt.Cem., Lake Pleasant NY.
Children of Lee Duheme and Evelyn Courtney are:
i. Warren Joseph Duheme, b. 1902; d. 1973; m. Emily Lawrence Carol ii. Pearl Duheme (private) 22. ELLEN BEATRICE COURTNEY (JOSEPH, GEOGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) WAS BORN May 23, 1873 and died August 16, 1966 in Gloversville NY. She married on January 1, 1900 BRADLEY FITCH PARSLOW son of JOHN M. PARSLOW and LUCY M. NICHOLS.
Notes for Bradley Fitch Parslow:
- Listed on the Lake Pleasant Census for 1905-1925
- Buried Fish Mt. Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
Children of Bradley Fitch Parslowand Ellen Beatrice Courtney are:
i. Warren Franklin Parslow, b. March 20, 1901 Lake Pleasant NY; d. February 19, 1992 ii. George Clifford Parslow, b. March 15, 1906 Lake Pleasant NY; d. June 12, 1906 Lake Pleasant NY iii. Mary Lucy Parslow, (private) iv. Alice Catherine Parslow, (private) 23. FRANKLIN WILLARD COURTNEY ( JOSEPH, GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born March 24, 1875 Lake Pleasant NY and died january 25, 1943 Lake Pleasant NY. He married MARION MAY 'MINNIE' PARSLOW daughter of JOHN M.PARSLOW AND LUCY M. NICHOLS on April 22, 1905.
Notes for Franklin Willard Courtney:
- Listed on the Lake Pleasant Census 1905-1925
- Buried Fish Mt. Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
Children of Franklin Willard Courtney and Marion May Parslow are:
i. Morrill H. Courtney, b. September 12, 1906; d. October 28, 1906 ii. Claude H. Courtney, b. 1909;d. 1982; m. Ann Wood iii. Marion Evelyn Courtney, b. April 12, 1913 Lake Pleasant NY; d. January 1991 m. October 11, 1940 Lake Pleasant NY to Robert Warren Page iv. William Wallace Courtney, b.November12, 1916; d. November 25, 1978; m. June 10, 1939 Margaruite Thompson v. Richard Nathaniel Courtney, b. June 12, 1919 Lake Pleasant NY; d. April 26, 1986; m. November 9, 1946 to Dorothy Marie Page 24. SANDFORD BELL COURTNEY ( JOSEPH, GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born September 9, 1882 Lake Pleasant NY and died April 24, 1961 Lake Pleasant NY. HE MARRIED 1.) ALVIRA MAE PAGE daughter of HENRY RION PAGE and SARAH ANNE DARLING, July 4, 1917 and 2.) Sarah Anne Darling Page.
Notes for Sandford Bell Courtney:
- Listed on the 1925 Lake Pleasant census
- Buried Fish Mt. Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
- Caretaker of Col. Van Ness Phillips Estate for 30 years
- Lumberman, guide, town highway dept.,
- Found son-in-law William Lamphear dead of hunting accident
- 1905 laborer; 1915 farmer
Children of Sandford Bell Courtney and Alvira Mae Page are:
i. Caroline Rose Courtney, b. September 18, 1917 Lake Pleasant NY; d. August 30, 1965 Gloversville, NY; m. November 1, 1934 Lake Pleasant NY to William Henry Lamphear. ii. Clarence Sanford Courtney, b. September 25, 1919 Lake Pleasant NY; d. February 14, 1976; m. twice iii. George Andrew Courtney, b. November 8, 1921 Lake Pleasant NY; d. December 8, 1921 Lake Pleasant NY iv. Olive Beatrice Courtney, (private) v. Pauline Courtney, b.& d. March 25, 1929 25. SUSAN GEORGIANNA COURTNEY ( JOSEPH, GEORGE, JOHN, FRANCIS) was born 1889 and died February 10, 1928. She married JOSEPH FRANK PARSLOW son of JOHN M. PARSLOW and LUCY M NICHOLS on September 22, 1906 in Lake Pleasant NY.
Notes for Joseph Parslow:
- Listed in Arietta Census as carpenter in 1905
- Listed on Lake Pleasant Census for 1915 and 1925 as carpenter
- Buried Airdville Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
- Susan buried Airdville Cem., Lake Pleasant NY
Children of Joseph Parslow and Susan Courtney are:
i. Joseph Carl Parslow, b. January 22, 1908 Lake Pleasant NY; d. January 1991 m. March 17, 1946 Ida Baker ii. Chancy Thair Parslow, b. November 29, 1909 Arietta NY; d. 1986; m. Pheobe Olive Lawrence November 12, 1932 Speculator NY iii. Sandford Leon Parslow, b. August 1, 1911 Lake Pleasant NY; d. October 12, 1951 iv. John Parslow, b. 1914 v. Ella Georgianna Parslow, (private) vi. Bradley Fitch Parslow, b. February 22, 1918 Lake Pleasant NY; d. December 25, 1986 Florida vii. Dorothy Edith Parslow, b. October 11, 1920 Lake Pleasant NY; d. October 11, 1932 Lake Pleasant NY viii. Clinton Frank Parslow, (private) ix. Susan Josephine Parslow, (private) x. Lewis Edward Parslow, (private)
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