Individual Details

Joseph Humphrey

(16 Mar 1782 - 6 Sep 1866)

son of Ebenezer Humphrey (b 1725) and Lucy Robbins (1750-1835), spouse of Hannah Enos, whom he married about 1801.
"History of Walworth County, Wisconsin". "Town of Richmond". p 776. 1839, Joseph and James G. Humphrey were mentioned as having settled in this vicinity.
Joseph Humphrey was found living in Walworth County, Wisconsin Territory on 1840 US Federal Census Walworth County, Wisconsin Territory.
Found on the Wisconsin State Census Index at Richmond TWP., Walworth County, Wisconsin.
According to 1850 US Federal Census Richmond Dist. 32 Walworth County, Wisconsin, Joseph was 68 years old, farmer, born in Connecticut. He was head of house, living with Hannah, 64 years, Harriet, 34 years, Jerome, 11 years.
Homestead Application for Joseph Humphrey dated 1 Mar 1850 in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Found on the 1830 US Federal Census in Town of Ripley, Chautauqua County, New York.
Found on the 1840 US Federal Census in Richmond Twp., Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Found on 1842 Wisconsin State Census in Richmond Twp., Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Found on the 1850 US Federal Census in Richmond TWP., Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Found on 1860 US Federal Census in Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin. Living with Amanda Humphrey, 32 years.

Sources:
Richardson, Douglas C., "The Eno and Enos Family in America: Descendants of James Eno of Windsor, Connecticut". 1973. p. 81-82.
Humphreys, Frederick, "The Humphreys Family in America". 1883. p. 914.
Purchased land in Ripley Town, Chautauqua County New York in August 1827. "History of Chautauqua County" by Andrew W. Young. Page 513.

(Is this the correct cemetery? There has been no trace of evidence as to the final interment.)

Events

Birth16 Mar 1782Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut
Marriage1802Tolland County, Connecticut - Hannah Enos
Death6 Sep 1866
BurialOak Grove Cemetery, Whitewater, Walworth County, Wisconsin

Families

SpouseHannah Enos (1781 - 1855)
ChildBetsey Humphrey (1802 - 1835)
ChildAvis Humphrey (1804 - )
ChildJames Gorham Humphrey (1806 - 1869)
ChildLucina Humphrey (1808 - 1868)
ChildJasper Humphrey (1812 - 1892)
ChildCaroline Humphrey (1814 - 1889)
ChildHannah Humphrey (1816 - 1926)
ChildElias Humphrey (1818 - 1836)
ChildNorman Humphrey (1820 - 1901)
ChildAlta L. Humphrey (1822 - 1892)
ChildHarriet Humphrey (1825 - )

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