Individual Details
Abijah Prouty
(17 Apr 1775 - 19 Jul 1853)
In 1807 Abijah Prouty registered his "ear mark" for his cattle in the town of Granville.
Prouty, Abijah - Polly, Sylvia, An-nis, Linus Eddy, James Lewis Parmela, and Tryphena Mal.ala. 1815....(Early Settlers of New York State 533).
Events
| Birth | 17 Apr 1775 | Spencer, Massachusetts Bay, British America |  | ||
| Marriage | Abt 1798 | Anna Lewis | |||
| Tax List | 1800 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States |  | ||
| Census (family) | 1800 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States - Anna Lewis | | | |
| Tax List | 1801 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States | | ||
| Tax List | 1803 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1810 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States - Anna Lewis | | | |
| Census (family) | 1820 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States - Anna Lewis | | | |
| Census (family) | 1830 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States - Anna Lewis | | | |
| Census (family) | 1840 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States - Anna Lewis | | | |
| Census | 26 Sep 1850 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States | | | |
| Death | 19 Jul 1853 | Granville, Washington, New York, United States | | | |
| Burial | Prouty Cemetery, Granville, Washington, New York, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Anna Lewis (1780 - 1842) |
| Child | Polly Prouty (1798 - 1820) |
| Child | Sylvia Prouty (1799 - ) |
| Child | Annis Prouty (1801 - 1871) |
| Child | Anna Prouty (1803 - 1815) |
| Child | Linus Eddy Prouty (1803 - 1881) |
| Child | James Lewis Prouty (1806 - 1880) |
| Child | Rachel Prouty (1807 - 1810) |
| Child | Permelia (Pamela) Prouty (1808 - 1872) |
| Child | Caroline B. Prouty (1810 - 1815) |
| Child | Abijah Prouty Jr. (1812 - 1815) |
| Child | Abia Prouty (1813 - 1815) |
| Child | Tryphena Malala Prouty (1813 - ) |
| Child | Daniel Prouty (1815 - 1820) |
| Child | Levi Prouty (1816 - 1820) |
| Child | Squire Prouty (1817 - 1820) |
| Child | Delia Prouty (1819 - 1820) |
| Child | Betsey A. Prouty (1820 - ) |
| Child | Levi Walker Prouty (1822 - 1898) |
| Child | Caroline L. Prouty (1827 - 1830) |
| Child | Polly Prouty (1829 - 1839) |
| Father | Jacob Prouty Jr. (1752 - 1831) |
| Mother | Rachel Eddy (1754 - 1833) |
| Sibling | Squire Adolphus Prouty (1777 - 1854) |
| Sibling | Betsy Prouty (1782 - 1832) |
| Sibling | Levi Prouty ( - ) |
| Sibling | James Lycurgus Prouty ( - ) |
Notes
Tax List
Prouty Abijah Farm, value of real esate 714, value of personal estate 105, tax 1.49Census (family)
James Lewis (relative of Anna?) 02201 10010Abijah Proutee 10100 20100 (5 people)
1 boy under 10, ?
1 man 16-26, Abijah (25)
2 girls under 10, (Sylvia 1 & Polly 2)
1 woman 16-26, Anna (20)
Either Abijah had a boy I don't have listed or there is a birthdate error?
Tax List
Prouty Abijah value of real estate 972, value of personal estate 0, Tax 1 Doll 74 centsTax List
Prouty Jacob value of real estate 258 value of personal estate 1 D, 65.2 CmProuty Abijah value of real estate 972 value of personal estate 183, 0 D, 75 Cm
Census (family)
on the same page as Jacob Prouty.3 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 000 (9 people; 2 adults & 7 children)
3 boys under 10 (James L 4, Linus 7, ? )
1 man 26-45 (Abijah, 35)
2 girls under 10 (Annis 9, Permelia 2)
2 girls 10-16 ( Sylvia 11, Polly 12)
1 woman 26-45 (Anna, 30)
Census (family)
Abijah Prouty (Prowty) 020001 21310 01 (10 people)2 boys 10-16 (Linus 16, James L 14)
1 man 45+ (Abijah 45)
2 girls under 10 (Delia 3 or Betsy 0, Tryphena 7)
1 girl 10-16 (Permelia 12)
3 women 16-26 (Polly 22, Sylvia 21, Annis 19)
1 woman 26-45 (Anna 40)
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10
Census (family)
Jacob Prouty1 male 70-80
1 female 70-80
Abijah Prouty
1 male 5-10 (Levi 8)
1 male 50-60 (Abijah 55)
1 female 5-10 (Betsy 10)
1 female 15-20 (Tryphena M 17)
1 female 30-40 (
1 female 40-50 (Anna 50)
Census (family)
Abijah Prowty1 male 15-20 (Levi 18)
1 male 60-70 (Abijah 65)
1 female 15-20 (Betsey 19)
1 female 50-60 (Anna 60)
no slaves
Census
1668, 1809, Linus Prouty, 47 M, Farmer, 8000, NYBetsey, 45 F, VT
Henry, 17 M, Farmer, NY
Hiram, 15 M, Farmer, NY
Ellis, 14 M, NY
Mary, 11 F, NY
James, 6 M, NY
Helen, 2 F, NY
1669, 1810, Daniel Broughton, 24 M, Farmer, 900, VT
Betsey Broughton, 32 F, NY
Abijah Prouty, 76 M, Farmer, MA
Cordelia Phillips, 17 F, NY
Death
Prouty, Abijah, d. 10 July 1853 age 79 yrs.Prouty, Anna, wife of Abijah, d. 3 Sept. 1842 age 62 yrs.
Washington County, New York Will Testators
Column One: Name of Testator
Column Two: Place of Residence of the Testator
Column Three: County #, Vol#, Page #
PROUTY, ABIJAH, GRANVILLE, NY-58-F-321
Endnotes
1. Pope, Charles Henry, 1841-1918., Prouty (Proute) genealogy. (Boston, Mass.; C.H. Pope, 1910.), p 35 - Apr 17, 1775.
2. Draper, James., History of Spencer, Massachusetts, from its earliest settlement to the year 1860 : including a brief sketch of Leicester, to the year 1753. (Worcester: Printed by H.J. Howland, 1860?, 279 pgs.), p. 237.
3. "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch, (https://familysearch.org: accessed 21 August 2012), Jacob Prouty in entry for Abijah Prouty, 17 Apr 1775.
4. Draper, James., History of Spencer, Massachusetts, from its earliest settlement to the year 1860 : including a brief sketch of Leicester, to the year 1753. (Worcester: Printed by H.J. Howland, 1860?, 279 pgs.), 21. b. April 12, 1775..
5. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1800 > NEW YORK > WASHINGTON > GRANVILLE Series: M32 Roll: 26 Page: 527.
6. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1810 > New York > WASHINGTON > GRANVILLE Series: M252 Roll: 30 Page: 330.
7. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1820 > NEW YORK > WASHINGTON > GRANVILLE ries: M33 Roll: 76 Page: 240.
8. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1830 > NEW YORK > WASHINGTON > GRANVILLE Series: M19 Roll: 111 Page: 264.
9. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1840 > NEW YORK > WASHINGTON > GRANVILLE Series: M704 Roll: 348 Page: 214.
10. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1850 > NEW YORK > WASHINGTON > GRANVILLE Series: M432 Roll: 610 Page: 323.
11. Terri, "Abijah & Anna (Lewis) Prouty," e-mail message from
12. , "Prouty Cemetery," database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 November 2011), .
13. Terri, "Abijah & Anna (Lewis) Prouty," e-mail message from
14. Prouty tombstones, Prouty Cemetery, USA, New York, Washington Co., Granville (); Louise Prouty
15. , "Prouty Cemetery," database, Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 November 2011), .