Family History - Lydia Briggs

1. Lydia Briggs,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Lydia married George D. Cragin (born ____, parents not determined).

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Samuel Cragin, born 21 May 1852 in New York, New York. Married (1) Catherine Elizabeth ‘Kate’ Schell Married (2) Josephine Barbier.

2. Samuel Cragin² (Lydia¹), born 21 May 1852 in New York, New York.^{1, 2} Samuel married, first, 23 May 1878 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Catherine Elizabeth ‘Kate’ Schell⁵ (born ca. 1855 in New York, the daughter of Edward Schell and Jane Lamberson Heartt;^{2, 3} Kate died 30 December 1882 in Rye, Westchester County, New York⁴). Samuel married, second, 21 January 1919 in Paris, France, Josephine Barbier¹ (born 24 December 1870 in Ormoy, France, parents not determined¹).

+	3	i.	Florence Adele Cragin, born 6 March 1879 in New York, New York; died 22 January 1969 in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina. Married Rev. Howard Key Bartow.
+	4	ii.	Jane Heartt Cragin, born June 1880 in New York. Married D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay.
+	5	iii.	Elizabeth Schell Cragin, born June 1882 in New York. Married Harold Heartt Foley (born Harold Livingston).

1. U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org; Application No. 115753, Samuel Cragin, born: 21 May 1952 in New York, New York; father: George D. Cragin, born in Mason Village, N.H., deceased; wife Josephine; currently residing in France since 1912; sworn before a vice consul of the United States on 10 January 1922. The application indicates that he resided in England, Italy, and France for several years at a time, and identifying documents include certification of marriage to Josephine Barbier on 21 January 1919 in Paris, and that she was born at Ormoy, France, on 24 December 1870.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Westchester County, Town of Rye, Enumeration District 123, Page No. 38, family of Samuel Cragin (28, New York, planter); wife Catharine Cragin (25, New York); daughter Florence (1, New York); servant Katie Keelan (25, New York, nurse); servant Cathrine Bummins (27, Ireland, nurse).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, New York County, New York, Third District, 15th Ward, Page No. 40, family of Edward Schell (50, NY, silverware dealer); Jane Schell (42, NY); Edward Schell (22, NY); Kitty Schell (16, NY); Mary Schell (14, NY); Catherine McGulick (30, Ireland); Winnefred Davis (26, Ireland); Jane Currin (26, Ireland).
4. Deaths, New York Herald, available at www.fultonhistory.com, 3 January, 1883, Caterine Elizabeth Cragin, died 30 December 1882 in Rye, New York, wife of Samuel Cragin and daughter of Edward and the late Jane L. Schell.
5. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Samuel Ceagin [sic, Cragin], father: Geo D. Ceagin [sic]; mother: Lydia Briggs; and Katharine Elisabeth Schell, father: Edward Schell; mother: Jane Lamberson Heartt; married on 23 May 1878 in Manhattan, New York [County], New York.

3. Florence Adele Cragin³ (Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 6 March 1879 in New York, New York;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8} died 22 January 1969 in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina.² Florence married, 3 February 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Rev. Howard Key Bartow¹⁰ (born 12 August 1875 in Astoria, Queens County, New York, the son of Jacob Field Bartow and Anna Key Steele;^{5, 6, 7, 8, 9} Howard died 19 August 1952 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts⁹). Florence is buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, Hampton County, South Carolina.² Howard is buried in Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.⁹

+	6	i.	Mary Schell Bartow, born 12 November 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York; died 2 April 1999 in South Carolina. Married William Bartlett Bacon.
+	7	ii.	Howard Key Bartow, Jr., born 29 June 1907 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died March 1985. Married Barbara Mead Wires.
+	8	iii.	Catherine Cragin Bartow, born 17 May 1910 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 25 September 1985 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire. Married George Stewart Sanders.
+	9	iv.	Samuel Bartow, born 18 July 1911 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 18 March 2007 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. Married Alma Darst Bird.

4. Jane Heartt Cragin³ (Samuel,² Lydia¹), born June 1880 in New York.^{4, 11, 12, 13} Jane married, 1 March 1905 in Malta, D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay¹⁵ (born 1 January 1881 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, parents not determined^{11, 12, 13, 14}).

	10	i.	Elsie Cragin Kay, born 27 April 1910 in New York, New York.11, 12, 13, 14
+	11	ii.	Elinor Violet Kay, born 30 June 1914 in New York, New York. Married Douglas Grey.

5. Elizabeth Schell Cragin³ (Samuel,² Lydia¹), born June 1882 in New York.^{4, 16} Elizabeth married, 20 September 1906 in Malta, Harold Heartt Foley (born Harold Livingston)²⁰ (born 21 January 1878 in New York, New York, the son of George Le Roy Livingston and Louisa Pamela Heartt;^{17, 18} Harold died 25 July 1923 in Paris, France¹⁹).

1. New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, Florence Cragin, born: 6 March 1879 in Manhattan, New York [County], New York; father: Samuel Cragin; mother: Catherine Elizbeth Schell.
2. Find a Grave (website). Ebenezer Cemetery, Hampton County, South Carolina, Florence Adele Cragin Bartow, born: 6 March 1879 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York; died: 22 January 1969 in Yemassee, Hampton County, South Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and four children).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Westchester County, Town of Rye, Enumeration District 123, Page No. 38, family of Samuel Cragin (28, New York, planter); wife Catharine Cragin (25, New York); daughter Florence (1, New York); servant Katie Keelan (25, New York, nurse); servant Cathrine Bummins (27, Ireland, nurse).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 105, Sheet No. 33B, family of Mary E. Shell (42, New York, Nov 1857); niece Florence A. Cragin (21, New York, Mar 1879); niece Jane H. Cragin (19, New York, June 1880); niece Elizabeth Cragin (18, New York, June 1882); friend May A. Ceyder [?] (no age given, Apr), servant Mary OConner (45, Ireland, Sept 1854); servant Maggie ODonnell (34, Ireland, June 1866); servant Bridget Sheehy (30, Ireland, Feb 1869); servant Briget Histor (28, Ireland, Sept 1871).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 1100, Sheet No. 10B, Howard K. Bartow, 34, New York, clergyman, church; wife of 8 years Florence A. Bartow, 31, New York, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Mary Bartow, 7, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 2, Massachusetts; plus four servants.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 16B, Howard K. Bartow [indexed as Barton], 44, New York, minister, Episcopalian; wife Florence A. Bartow, 40, New York; daughter Mary S. Bartow, 17, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 12, Massachusetts; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 9, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 8, Massachusetts.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy, E.D. 11-92, Sheet No. 1A, Howard K. Bartow, 54, New York, clergy, Episcopal church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 51, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 23, Massachusetts, seaman, merchant marine; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 19, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 18, Massachusetts; plus one servant.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 11-82, Sheet No. 2A, Howard K. Bartow, 64, New York, reverend, church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 61, New York; plus a gardener and maid. Living next door: Samuel Bartow, 28, Mass., foreman, sand + gravel; wife Alma Bartow, 27, Chicago; daughter Elizabeth Bartow, 2, Mass.; daughter Nancy S. Bartow, 1, Mass.; plus one maid.
9. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Howard Key Bartow, born: 12 August 1875 in Astoria, Queens County, New York; died: 19 August 1952 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and four children).
10. New York Marriages 1686-1980, available at familysearch.org. Howard Key Bartow, father: Jacob Field Bartow; mother: Anna Key Steele; and Florence Adele Cragin, father: Samuel Cragin; mother: Kathrine Elizabeth Schell; married on 3 February 1902 in Manhattan, New York [County], New York.
11. New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924, D’Arcy H. Kay, 37, farmer, father: F. H. Kay, Esq.; wife Jane Heartt Kay, 38; child Elsie Cragin Kay, 8; child Elinor Violet Kay, 4; plus two nurses.
12. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, E.D. 237, Sheet No. 2B, Dorsey H. Kay, 38, England, farmer; wife Jane H. Kay, 38, New York; daughter Elsie C. Kay, 9, New York; daughter Violet Kay, 5, New York; plus a cook, nurse, and two maids.
13. England and Wales Census, 1911, England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells, Speldhurst, D Arcy H. Kay, 29, Turnbridge Wells, Kent; wife Jane H. Kay, 30, America, United States USA; daughter Elsie C. Kay, 0, United States of America; plus six servants.
14. New York, Southern District, US District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946, Petition No. 322511, petition of Jane Heart Kay, born: 28 June 1880 in Rye, New York; married on 1 March 1905 in New York, NY; husband: D’Arcy, born: 1 January 1882 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; children: Elsie, born: 27 April 1910; ELeanor, born 30 June 1914; both born in New York, NY.
15. Marriage, The New York Press, available at www.fultonhistory.com. 2 March 1905, Miss Jane Cragin married to Lieutenant D’Arcy Hemsworth Kay of the English army, on 1 March 1905 in Malta. The article provides the names of several relatives.
16. New York State Census, 1905, New York County, Borough of Manhattan, Page 6B, family of Mary Schell (45); niece Elizabeth Cragin (23); servant Bridget Shey (38, Ireland); servant Helme Broman (25, Sweden).
17. U.S. Passport Applications 1795-1925, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org; Application No. 19957, 22 January 1895 in New York City, New York, Louisa P. W. Heartt Foley, born: 17 April 1852 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. The application also names three of her children and their birth dates and places: Harold Heartt Foley, born: 21 January 1878 in New York City, New York; Elizabeth Louise Foley, born: 23 June 1880 in Seabright, New Jersey; and Dorothea Foley, born: 16 October 1884 in New York City, New York.
18. Laws of the State of New York, Passed at the One Hundred and Second Session of the Legislature. Albany, A. Bleecker Banks, Publisher, 1879. Available at Google Books. Name Changes, to take effect 9 June 1878: Louisa Pamelia Westcott Livingston to Louisa Pamelia Westcott Heartt; Charles Edward Livingston to Charles Edward Heartt; Harold Livingston to Harold Heartt.
19. Deaths, The New York Times, available at www.fultonhistory.com, 29 July 1923, Harold Heartt, formerly of Troy, New York, died 25 July 1923 in Paris [France], husband of Elizabeth Cragin Heartt.
20. Marriage, The New York Times, 4 October 1906: The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Schell Cragin of 9 Washington Square North, youngest daughter of Samuel Cragin, to Harold Heartt took place at St. Paul’s Church, Malta, on Sept. 20, at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon. Miss Cragin was staying at the home of her sister, Mrs. D’Arcy H. Kay, in Malta. Her father gave her away, and she was attended by her sister, Mrs. Kay. Mr. Kay was Mr. Heartt’s best man.

6. Mary Schell Bartow⁴ (Florence,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 12 November 1902 in Manhattan, New York City, New York;^{1, 2, 3} died 2 April 1999 in South Carolina.¹ Mary married, 1922, William Bartlett Bacon⁴ (born 26 March 1897 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;⁴ William died 7 August 1966 in Massachusetts⁴). Mary is buried in Huguenin Family Cemetery, Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina.¹ William is buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁴

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Howard Bartow Bacon, born 11 March 1926; died 27 December 2004. Married Nancy Foster.

7. Howard Key Bartow, Jr.⁴ (Florence,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 29 June 1907 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;^{2, 3, 5, 6} died March 1985.⁵ Howard married, 1934, Barbara Mead Wires⁷ (born 2 April 1910 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, the daughter of Ephriam Stanley Wires and Helen Mead;⁷ Barbara died 18 April 1995 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts⁷). Howard and Barbara are buried in Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^{5, 7}

8. Catherine Cragin Bartow⁴ (Florence,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 17 May 1910 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;^{3, 6, 8} died 25 September 1985 in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire.⁸ Catherine married George Stewart Sanders⁹ (born 1902, parents not determined;⁹ George died 1983⁹). Catherine and George are buried in Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^{8, 9}

9. Samuel Bartow⁴ (Florence,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 18 July 1911 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;^{3, 6, 10, 11} died 18 March 2007 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire.¹⁰ Samuel married, 1 January 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, Alma Darst Bird¹⁰ (born 20 April 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the daughter of Paul Percy Bird and Elizabeth A. Hyatt;^{11, 12} Alma died 26 June 1990 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire¹²). Samuel and Alma are buried in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire.^{10, 12}

+	13	i.	Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Bartow, born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts. Married Edward Campen.
	14	ii.	Nancy S. Bartow, born ca. 1939 in Massachusetts.11
	15	iii.	Anna Key Bartow.
	16	iv.	Samuel Bartow, Jr., born 21 June 1946;13 died 13 May 2008.13

11. Elinor Violet Kay⁴ (Jane,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 30 June 1914 in New York, New York.^{14, 15, 16} Elinor married, 1935 in London, England, Douglas Grey¹⁷ (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Find a Grave (website). Huguenin Family Cemetery, Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina, Mary Schell Bartow Wilcox, born: 12 November 1902 in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York; died: 2 April 1999 in South Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and one child).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 1100, Sheet No. 10B, Howard K. Bartow, 34, New York, clergyman, church; wife of 8 years Florence A. Bartow, 31, New York, 2 children, 2 living; daughter Mary Bartow, 7, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 2, Massachusetts; plus four servants.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 16B, Howard K. Bartow [indexed as Barton], 44, New York, minister, Episcopalian; wife Florence A. Bartow, 40, New York; daughter Mary S. Bartow, 17, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 12, Massachusetts; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 9, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 8, Massachusetts.
4. Find a Grave (website). Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, William Bartlett Bacon, born: 26 March 1897 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 7 August 1966 in Massachusetts (from record, which includes the text from his biography, mainly about his military service record; and provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and one child).
5. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Howard Key Bartow, Jr., born: 29 June 1907 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: March 1985 (from record, which includes the text from his birth register entry, WWII draft registration card, and newspaper marriage announcement, provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy, E.D. 11-92, Sheet No. 1A, Howard K. Bartow, 54, New York, clergy, Episcopal church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 51, New York; son Howard K. Bartow, Jr., 23, Massachusetts, seaman, merchant marine; daughter Catherine C. Bartow, 19, Massachusetts; son Samuel Bartow, 18, Massachusetts; plus one servant.
7. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Barbara Mead Wires Bartow, born: 2 April 1910 in Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died: 18 April 1995 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (from record, which includes the text from her birth register record; index to marriages; newspaper marriage announcement; Massachusetts death index entry; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
8. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Catherine Cragin Bartow Sanders, born: 17 May 1910 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 25 September 1985 in Whitefield, Coos County, Massachusetts (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
9. Find a Grave (website). Cohasset Central Cemetery, Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massacusetts, Stewart Sanders, born: 1902; died: 1983 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
10. Find a Grave (website). Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, Samuel Bartow Sr., born: 18 July 1911 in Cohasset, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 18 March 2007 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire (from record, which includes a copy of his draft registration card, the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 11-82, Sheet No. 2A, Howard K. Bartow, 64, New York, reverend, church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 61, New York; plus a gardener and maid. Living next door: Samuel Bartow, 28, Mass., foreman, sand + gravel; wife Alma Bartow, 27, Chicago; daughter Elizabeth Bartow, 2, Mass.; daughter Nancy S. Bartow, 1, Mass.; plus one maid.
12. Find a Grave (website). Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire, Alma Darst Bird Bartow, born: 20 April 1912 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 26 June 1990 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; and provides the name and link for her husband).
13. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Samuel Bartow, Jr., died: 13 May 2008; born: 21 June 1943; last place of residence: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon.
14. New York, Southern District, US District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946, Petition No. 322511, petition of Jane Heart Kay, born: 28 June 1880 in Rye, New York; married on 1 March 1905 in New York, NY; husband: D’Arcy, born: 1 January 1882 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England; children: Elsie, born: 27 April 1910; ELeanor, born 30 June 1914; both born in New York, NY.
15. New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924, D’Arcy H. Kay, 37, farmer, father: F. H. Kay, Esq.; wife Jane Heartt Kay, 38; child Elsie Cragin Kay, 8; child Elinor Violet Kay, 4; plus two nurses.
16. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Massachusetts, Suffolk County, Boston, E.D. 237, Sheet No. 2B, Dorsey H. Kay, 38, England, farmer; wife Jane H. Kay, 38, New York; daughter Elsie C. Kay, 9, New York; daughter Violet Kay, 5, New York; plus a cook, nurse, and two maids.
17. Marriage, England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005, Douglas Grey and Elinor V. Kay, 1935, London, England.

12. Howard Bartow Bacon⁵ (Mary,⁴ Florence,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born 11 March 1926;¹ died 27 December 2004.¹ Howard married Nancy Foster (born 15 December 1926, parents not determined;² Nancy died 31 March 2001²). Nancy is buried in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.²

13. Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Bartow⁵ (Samuel,⁴ Florence,³ Samuel,² Lydia¹), born ca. 1937 in Massachusetts.³ Betsy married Edward Campen (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Find a Grave (website). Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Howard Bartow Bacon, born: 11 March 1926; died: 27 December 2004 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
2. Find a Grave (website). Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Nancy Foster Bacon, born: 15 December 1926; died: 31 March 2001 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Cohasset, E.D. 11-82, Sheet No. 2A, Howard K. Bartow, 64, New York, reverend, church; wife Florence A. Bartow, 61, New York; plus a gardener and maid. Living next door: Samuel Bartow, 28, Mass., foreman, sand + gravel; wife Alma Bartow, 27, Chicago; daughter Elizabeth Bartow, 2, Mass.; daughter Nancy S. Bartow, 1, Mass.; plus one maid.