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Family HistoryFamily History - Hamlet Scrantom


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 Hamlet Scrantom and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Hamlet Scrantom,1 born 1772 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut (parents not determined);1 died 10 April 1850 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1 Hamlet married Hannah Dimick (born 22 May 1774 in New York, parents not determined;2, 3 Hannah died 6 February 1862 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York2). Hamlet and Hannah are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1, 2

Children of Hamlet Scrantom and Hannah Dimick:

 2i. Hamlet Dimick Scrantom, born 24 June 1806 in New York;3, 4 died 10 January 1882 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.4 Hamlet is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.4
+3ii. Hannah Camp Scrantom, born 2 July 1811 in Connecticut; died 12 November 1864 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Married Martin Briggs.
 4iii. Jane C. Scrantom, born 1822 in New York;3, 5 died 14 January 1890 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.5 Jane is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hamlet Scrantom: born: 1772, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died: 10 April 1850, Rochester, Monroe County, New York [from record, which also provides a biographical sketch and the names of his wife and children, and links to each.]
  2. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hannah Dimick Scrantom, born: 22 May 1774; died: 6 February 1862 in Rochester, New York [from record, which provides brief biographical details and the name of her husband and three of her children].
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 121, family of Martin Briggs (52, NY, iron railing manf.); Hannah Briggs (46, CT); Mary Briggs (24, NY); Robert Briggs [sic, this must be their son Hamlin] (16, NY); Anna Scrantom (85, NY); Jane Scrantom (38, NY); Hamlin Scrantom (54, NY, mayor, city - Rochester); Cornelius Wingender (19, Germany, servant).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hamlet Dimick Scrantom, born: 24 June 1806; died: 10 January 1882, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides brief biographical details including his service as mayor of Rochester, and the names of his parents].
  5. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Jane C. Scrantom, born: 1822, New York; died: 14 January 1890, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents].
Second and Third Generations
3. Hannah Camp Scrantom2 (Hamlet1), born 2 July 1811 in Connecticut;1, 2, 3 died 12 November 1864 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1 Hannah married Martin Briggs3 (born March 1807 in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York, parents not determined;2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Martin died 24 December 1883 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York4). Hannah and Martin are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1, 4

Children of Hannah Camp Scrantom and Martin Briggs:

 5i. Marion A. Briggs, born 17 January 1836 in New York;2, 3, 8 died 29 October 1907.8 Marion is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.8
 6ii. Jane Scrantom Briggs, born 1838 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;9 died 21 February 1840 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.9 Jane is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.9
 7iii. Hamlet Scrantom Briggs, born ca. 1844 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;2, 3, 10 died 8 May 1897 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.10 Hamlet is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.10

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hannah Camp Scrantom Briggs, born: 2 July 1811, New York; died: 12 November 1864, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents, husband, and children].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page 132, family of Martin Briggs (42, N York); Hannah Briggs (39, N York); Mary Ann Briggs (14, N York); Hamlet S. Briggs (6, N York); Elisabeth Pety (20, Germany).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 121, family of Martin Briggs (52, NY, iron railing manf.); Hannah Briggs (46, CT); Mary Briggs (24, NY); Robert Briggs [sic, this must be their son Hamlin] (16, NY); Anna Scrantom (85, NY); Jane Scrantom (38, NY); Hamlin Scrantom (54, NY, mayor, city - Rochester); Cornelius Wingender (19, Germany, servant).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Martin Briggs, born: Mar. 1807 in Edmeston, Otsego County; died: 24 Dec. 1883 in Rochester, Monroe County [from record, which includes a biographical sketch and links to his two wives and five children].
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 86, family of Martin Briggs (63, New York, safe maker); Sarah Briggs (35, New York); Marian A. Briggs (36, New York); Hamlet S. Briggs (20, New York, safe maker); Hamlet D. Scranton (65, New York, retired merchant); Charles E. Furman (68, New York, clergyman); Julia Bradley (30, Ireland, domestic servant); Mary Briggs (24, New York); Charles M. Briggs (2, New York); Martha Fredenberg (55, New York); Sarah Heal 23, England, domestic servant); Irma Sorantine [?] (45, New York).
  6. New York State Census, 1875, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Page No. 61, family of Martin Briggs (67, Otsego Co., NY, iron manu.); wife Sarah E. F. Briggs (40, Monroe Co., NY); daut Mareon A. Briggs (39, Monroe Co. NY); gd father [sic, father-in-law] Charles E. Furman (72, Saratoga Co., NY, widow, clergyman, Presby.); Mary Christ (25, Monroe Co., Ky, servant).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 27; family of Martin Briggs (72, New York, safe & railing man.); wife Sarah E. Briggs (45, New York); daughter Marion Briggs (44, New York); daughter Sarah F. Briggs (4, New York); father-in-law Charles E. Furman (78, New York, clergyman, has dropsy); servant Rhoda Ruffles (23, England); servant Hannah Shick (16, New York).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Marion A. Briggs, born: 17 January 1836; died: 29 October 1907 [from gravestone and record, which provides the names of her parents].
  9. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Jane A. Scrantom, born: 1838, Rochester, New York; died: 21 February 1840, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents].
  10. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hamlet Scrantom Briggs, born: 1844, Rochester, New York; died: 8 May 1897, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of his wife and two children].