Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Ella Briggs


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 Ella Briggs and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Ella Briggs,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Ella married, 12 October 1881, Clark H. Carpenter4 (born 11 June 1858 in Otsego County, New York, the son of Caleb Carpenter and Julia Ellen Spaford1, 2, 3, 4).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Columbus, Page No. 7, family of Caleb and Julia Carpenter and children Clark and Adelia.
  2. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Edmeston, Page 51, family of Miles M. Gazley (40, Otsego, farmer); wife Julia Gazley (29, Otsego, 2 children); daughter Mary E. Gazley (13, Otsego); son [sic, step-son] Wm Carpenter (9, Chenango); son [sic, step-son] Clark Carpenter (7, Otsego). Living next door: Jacob Gazley (70, Dutchess, farmer); wife Mary Gazley (70, Ct., 5 children); daughter Maria S. Gazley (44, Otsego).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Otsego County, Edmeston, Page No. 27, family of Miles and Julia Gasly and children Ella, Charles, mother Mary, and step children William and Clark Carpenter.
  4. A Genealogical Record of John Spofford and Elizabeth Scott, by Dr. Jeremiah Spofford, of Groveland, Mass. Boston: Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, 1888. Electronic copy available at Georgetown Historical Society (website), Georgetown, Massachusetts.