Individual Details
John Ivory
(30 May 1780 - 8 May 1859)
Historical Society Records for Smithville Cemetery also state that John died at age 78 yr. 9 mo. 23 da.
Child's Gazetteer of Jefferson County, New York 1684-1890; pg. 456, Town of Henderson - John Ivory s. of John born Mass. His children were Sally, Jonas, Horace, Theophilus, John, Norman died during the late war, Maria, is in the west, William who resides in Michigan, and Louisa m. Amasa Clarke of Michigan.
"Our Country and Its People" states that John Ivory was the first blacksmith in Smithville and was followed by his son, Jonas.
1840 U.S. Census John and Betsey Ivory live in Henderson. Three children are at home. The ages are correct for Maria, William and Louisa.
Events
| Birth | 30 May 1780 | Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |  |  | |
| Christen | 25 Jul 1780 | Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1790 | (John Ivory Jr. and Lucy Russell) Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts | | | |
| Marriage | 6 Sep 1802 | Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Betty "Betsy" Page | | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 | Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts - Betty "Betsy" Page | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 29 Jul 1850 | (Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 19 Jun 1855 | (Theophilus Ivory and Julia Knapp) Henderson, Jefferson County, New York | | | |
| Death | 8 May 1859 | Smithville, Henderson Town, Jefferson County, New York | |||
| Burial | Smithville Cemetery, Jefferson County, New York | | |
Families
| Spouse | Betty "Betsy" Page (1781 - 1859) |
| Child | Sarah Ivory (1803 - 1875) |
| Child | Jonas Ivory (1804 - 1877) |
| Child | Horace Ivory (1806 - 1882) |
| Child | Theophilus Ivory (1807 - 1863) |
| Child | John Ivory (1814 - 1875) |
| Child | Norman Ivory (1816 - 1862) |
| Child | Maria Ivory (1820 - 1903) |
| Child | William Egbert Ivory (1822 - 1901) |
| Child | Louisa Ivory (1824 - 1900) |
| Father | John Ivory Jr. (1756 - 1818) |
| Mother | Lucy Russell (1759 - 1828) |
| Sibling | Theophilus Ivory (1779 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas Ivory (1783 - 1875) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ivory (1788 - 1795) |
| Sibling | William Frothingham Ivory (1791 - 1812) |
| Sibling | Jabez Frothingham Ivory (1797 - 1879) |
Notes
Birth
25 Jul 1780 would be the date of birth calculated from his age recorded on the tombstone.DAR records state: John Ivory born on 25 - Jul - 1780 at Shirley Middlesex Co MA
Christen
John IvorySex Male
Christening Date 30 May 1780
Christening Place Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date 25 Jul 1780
Father's Name John Ivory
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Lucy
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening
Census (family)-shared
2 Males over 16 [John Ivory, Jr. & another man]3 Males under 16 [Theophilus, John, Thomas]
2 Females [Lucy Russell & Sarah Ivory]
Census (family)-shared
Theophilus Ivory M41Julia Ivory F36
Emiline Ivory F15
Franklin H Ivory M11
John W Ivory M9
Theodore H Ivory M7
Dewitt F Ivory M4
Harrison Ivory M1
John Ivory M70 Massachusetts
Bessey Ivory F68 Massachusetts
Census (family)-shared
Theophelus Ivory M46Wife Julia Ivory F41
Child Emiline Ivory U20
Child Stratton Ivory U18
Child Franklin Ivory U16
Child John Ivory U14
Child Theodore Ivory U12
Child D Witt Ivory U9
Child Harrison Ivory U6
Father John Ivory M75
Mother Betsey Ivory F74
Burial
Ivory John 1859 78y 9m 13dEndnotes
1. "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCG9-JZR : accessed 21 Aug 2013), John Ivory in entry for John Ivory, 25 Jul 1780..
2. Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1918), Births page 54.
3. "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCG9-JZ5 : accessed 03 May 2014), John Ivory, 25 Jul 1780; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0874025 IT 3..
4. "United States Census, 1790," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHKG-4VR : accessed 07 Jul 2014), John Ivory, Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts; citing "1790 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 563, line 36457, NARA microfilm publication M637, roll 4, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 00610..
5. Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1918), Marriages page 151.
6. "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHZ4-Z8M : accessed 03 May 2014), John Ivory and Betty Page, 06 Sep 1802; citing reference 127; FHL microfilm 765406..
7. "United States Census, 1840," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHTS-F2P : accessed 03 May 2014), John Ivory, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; citing "1840 United States Federal Census," Ancestry.com; p. 274, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 190, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 0014678..
8. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCY2-M5L : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophilus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing family 307, NARA microfilm publication M432..
9. "New York, State Census, 1855," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6Q1-C9F : accessed 03 May 2014), Theophelus Ivory, Henderson, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing Secretary of State; FHL microfilm 895242..
10. Jefferson County Historical Society Records for Smithville Cemetery at Henderson, NY.
11. Find A Grave Memorial# 126152906.