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Family HistoryFamily History - Hulda Tefft


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Hulda Tefft and 10 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Hulda Tefft,1 born 1793 in Rhode Island, the daughter of Ezekiel Tefft and Amie Wilcox;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 1874.1 Hulda married, first, 19 August 1810 in Rockville, Washington County, Rhode Island, William V. Brand11 (born 5 November 1790 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, parents not determined;9, 10 William died 3 April 1819 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island10). Hulda married, second, Gardiner James7 (born 1806 in Rhode Island, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12 Gardiner died 187112). Hulda is buried in Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York.1 William is buried in Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York.10 Gardiner is buried in Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York.12

Hulda, who became the wife of Gardner James, [spent] the most of her life in Smyrna, and where she died at an advanced age in the early seventies.8


Children of Hulda Tefft and William V. Brand:

+2i. William V. Brand, born 1811 in Rhode Island; died 20 December 1892. Married Mary Sherman.
 3ii. Susannah Brand, born May 1815;13 died 14 August 1815.13 Susannah is buried in Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York.13

Children of Hulda Tefft and Gardiner James:

 4i. Hannah James, born ca. 1828 in New York.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15
 5ii. Rudolphus James, born ____, the son of Gardiner James and Hulda Tefft;16 died ____.16 Rudolphus is buried in Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York.16
 6iii. Varnum G. James, born 1831;17 died 1835.17 Varnum is buried in Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York.17

  1. Find a Grave (website). Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York, Hulda James, born: 1793; died: 1874 (from record).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 27 of 48, Gardiner James, 45, NY, farmer; Hulda James, 56, RI; Hannah James, 22, NY.
  3. New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 34, Gardner James, 49, Rhode island, farmer; wife Hulda James, 61, Rhode Island; daughter Hannah James, 28, Chenango.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 133, Image 35 of 47, Gardiner James, 54, Rhode Island, farmer, Huldah James, 66, Rhode Island; Hannah James, 30, New York.
  5. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 18 of 80, Gardner James, 59, R.I., married once, farmer; wife Huldah James, 70, R.I., 7 children; married twice; child Hannah James, 30, Chenango. Living in the same household: William Brand, 53, R.I., married once, widowed, farmer; child Daniel Brand, 25, Chenango, farmer; child Jerome Brand, 23, Chenango, farmer; servant Emily Hunt, 36, Chenango, 1 child.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 20, Image 20 of 42, Gardiner James, 64, Rhode island, farmer; Huldah James, 76, Rhode Island; Hannah James, 43, New York.
  7. Gazlay, Lee, Ancestors of Stephen Tefft, Late of Jewett City, Connecticut. August 5, 2020, Mystic, Connecticut. This paper presents research on Stephen Tefft, who lived in Rhode Island and Connecticut, eventually settling in Jewett City, Griswold, Connecticut. The research indicates that Stephen was a son of Ezekiel Tefft and his wife Amie (or Amy) Wilcox. The couple raised their family in Rhode Island and later removed to Smyrna, New York, while son Stephen remained in Connecticut. Available as a .pdf at Gazlay Family History (website), under Sources.
  8. Early Years in Smyrna and Our First Old Home Week, by George Albert Munson. Chenango Union Presses, 1905. Exact facsimile, First Reprint Edition: June 4, 1997 by RSG Publishing, Bainbridge, New York. Page 66, biographical sketch of Ezekiel Tefft and family. Available at books.google.com.
  9. Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914, William Brand, born: 5 November 1790 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; father: Nathan Brand; mother: Susannah.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York, William V. Brand, born: 5 November 1790 in Washington County, Rhode Island; died: 3 April 1819 in Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island (from record, which includes a note: Son of Wm & Huldah [this is incorrect]). The inscription on his gravestone correctly indicates: Son of Nathan and Susannah Brand. The reason he was buried in New York is uncertain, but is likely because his wife Hulda (nee Tefft) moved to New York with their son William V. Brand [Jr.?] shortly after the elder William’s death.
  11. Rhode Island Town Deaths Index, 1639-1932, Marriages, William V. Brand and Hulda Tefft; married on 19 August 1810 in Rockville, Washington County, Rhode Island (in the Seventh Day Baptist Church).
  12. Find a Grave (website). Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York, Garner James, born: 1806; died: 1871 (from record).
  13. Find a Grave (website). Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York, Susannah Brand, born: 1815; died: 1815 (from record, which includes a note: Dau of Wm & Huldah). Her gravestone indicates: Died 14 August 1815, aged 3 months.
  14. New York State Census, 1875, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 45, Hannah James [incorrectly indexed as Hanna L. James], 48, Chenango, housekeeping.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 31, Hannah James, 53, New York.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York, Rudolphus James, born: unknown; died: unknown (from record, which includes a note: Rudolphus, son of G. and H. James - d. [stone broken]).
  17. Find a Grave (website). Card Farm Cemetery, Lebanon, Madison County, New York, Varnum G. James, born: 1831; died 1835 (from record, which includes a note: son of Gardner and Hulda James).
Second Generation
2. William V. Brand2 (Hulda1), born 1811 in Rhode Island;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 20 December 1892.1 William married Mary Sherman (born 27 October 1818 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York, the daughter of Palmer Sherman and Elizabeth Hoxsie;2, 3, 7 Mary died 25 September 1863 in New York7). William and Mary are buried in Willcox Cemetery, Smyrna, Chenango County, New York.1, 7

Children of William V. Brand and Mary Sherman:

+7i. Daniel S. Brand, born 1840 in Chenango County, New York; died 1892. Married Calphurna Card.
+8ii. Nathan Jerome Brand, born December 1841 in Chenango County, New York. Married Mary Adeline _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Willcox Cemetery, Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, William V. Brand, born: 1811; died: 20 December 1892 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 48, Wm. V. Brand, 38, RI, farmer; Mary Brand, 30, NY; Daniel Brand, 10, NY; Jerome Brand, 8, NY.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 129, William E. Brand, 49, R.I., farmer; Mary Brand, 40, N.Y.; Daniel Brand, 20, New York, farm laborer; Matthew Brand [sic, his name is Nathan], 18, farm laborer; Amelia Ceameroff, 14.
  4. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 18 of 80, Gardner James, 59, R.I., married once, farmer; wife Huldah James, 70, R.I., 7 children; married twice; child Hannah James, 30, Chenango. Living in the same household: William Brand, 53, R.I., married once, widowed, farmer; child Daniel Brand, 25, Chenango, farmer; child Jerome Brand, 23, Chenango, farmer; servant Emily Hunt, 36, Chenango, 1 child.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26-27, William Brand, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; Jerome Brand, 28, New York, farmer; Adaline Brand, 26, New York; William Brand, Jun., 2, New York; Daniel Brand, 30, New York, farmer; Calphurnia Brand, 24, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 11C, N. J. Brand, 38, New York, farmer; wife Adeline Brand, 36, New York; son Willie Brand, 12, New York; father William V. Brand, 68, New York, widow; Irvin Winn, 21, New York, farm laborer; servant Jesse Dunbar, 18, New York, servant. Living next door: Daniel Brand, 40, New York, farmer; wife Calferna C. Brand, 34, New York; son Benjamin C. Brand, 7, New York; son Edgar D. Brand, 5, New York.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Willcox Cemetery, Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, Mary Sherman Brand, born: 27 October 1818 in Lebanon, Madison County, New York; died: 25 September 1863 in New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
Third Generation
7. Daniel S. Brand3 (William,2 Hulda1), born 1840 in Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 1892.1 Daniel married Calphurna Card (born 1846 in New York, parents not determined;5, 6, 7 Calphurna died 18977). Daniel and Calphurna are buried in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.1, 7

Children of Daniel S. Brand and Calphurna Card:

 9i. Benjamin C. Brand, born September 1872 in New York.6, 8
 10ii. Edgar D. Brand, born 1874 in New York;6, 9 died 1896.9 Edgar is buried in Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York.9

8. Nathan Jerome Brand3 (William,2 Hulda1), born December 1841 in Chenango County, New York.2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 Nathan married, ca. 1868, Mary Adeline _____8 (born August 1843 in New York, parents not determined5, 6, 8).

Child of Nathan Jerome Brand and Mary Adeline _____:

+11i. William Brand, born June 1868 in New York. Married Minnie _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, Daniel S. Brand, born: 1840; died: 1892 (from record, which provides the names and link for his wife). He shares his gravestone with his wife Calphurna Card and one son D. Edgar Brand.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 48, Wm. V. Brand, 38, RI, farmer; Mary Brand, 30, NY; Daniel Brand, 10, NY; Jerome Brand, 8, NY.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 129, William E. Brand, 49, R.I., farmer; Mary Brand, 40, N.Y.; Daniel Brand, 20, New York, farm laborer; Matthew Brand [sic, his name is Nathan], 18, farm laborer; Amelia Ceameroff, 14.
  4. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 18 of 80, Gardner James, 59, R.I., married once, farmer; wife Huldah James, 70, R.I., 7 children; married twice; child Hannah James, 30, Chenango. Living in the same household: William Brand, 53, R.I., married once, widowed, farmer; child Daniel Brand, 25, Chenango, farmer; child Jerome Brand, 23, Chenango, farmer; servant Emily Hunt, 36, Chenango, 1 child.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26-27, William Brand, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; Jerome Brand, 28, New York, farmer; Adaline Brand, 26, New York; William Brand, Jun., 2, New York; Daniel Brand, 30, New York, farmer; Calphurnia Brand, 24, New York.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 11C, N. J. Brand, 38, New York, farmer; wife Adeline Brand, 36, New York; son Willie Brand, 12, New York; father William V. Brand, 68, New York, widow; Irvin Winn, 21, New York, farm laborer; servant Jesse Dunbar, 18, New York, servant. Living next door: Daniel Brand, 40, New York, farmer; wife Calferna C. Brand, 34, New York; son Benjamin C. Brand, 7, New York; son Edgar D. Brand, 5, New York.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, Calphurna Card Brand, born: 1846; died: 1897 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 10A, Benjamin Brand, 27, New York, Sept. 1872, farmer; Clark Partridge, 16, New York, Nov. 1883, farm laborer. Living next door: N. Jerome Brand, 58, New York, Dec. 1841, farmer; wife of 32 years Mary A. Brand, 54, New York, Aug. 1843, 1 child, 1 living. Living next door: William Brand, 31, New York, June 1898 [sic, undoubtedly should be 1868], farm laborer; wife of 6 years Minnie Brand, 24, New York, Sept. 1875, no children.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Sherburne West Hill Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango County, New York, D. Edgar Brand, born: 1874; died: 1896 (from record).
Fourth Generation
11. William Brand4 (Nathan,3 William,2 Hulda1), born June 1868 in New York.1, 2, 3 William married, ca. 1894, Minnie _____3 (born September 1875 in New York, parents not determined3).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page No. 26-27, William Brand, 59, Rhode Island, farmer; Jerome Brand, 28, New York, farmer; Adaline Brand, 26, New York; William Brand, Jun., 2, New York; Daniel Brand, 30, New York, farmer; Calphurnia Brand, 24, New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 116, Page No. 11C, N. J. Brand, 38, New York, farmer; wife Adeline Brand, 36, New York; son Willie Brand, 12, New York; father William V. Brand, 68, New York, widow; Irvin Winn, 21, New York, farm laborer; servant Jesse Dunbar, 18, New York, servant. Living next door: Daniel Brand, 40, New York, farmer; wife Calferna C. Brand, 34, New York; son Benjamin C. Brand, 7, New York; son Edgar D. Brand, 5, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 10A, Benjamin Brand, 27, New York, Sept. 1872, farmer; Clark Partridge, 16, New York, Nov. 1883, farm laborer. Living next door: N. Jerome Brand, 58, New York, Dec. 1841, farmer; wife of 32 years Mary A. Brand, 54, New York, Aug. 1843, 1 child, 1 living. Living next door: William Brand, 31, New York, June 1898 [sic, undoubtedly should be 1868], farm laborer; wife of 6 years Minnie Brand, 24, New York, Sept. 1875, no children.