He was married to Mary Ellen Wright on 6 Jun 1913.

He was married to Miriam Vail on 18 Oct 1798. Children were: Ira Lindsay, Daniel Lindsay, Mary Lindsay, Cortlandt Lindsay, Ferdinand Lindsay, Josiah Lindsay, Darius Lindsay, Charles Lindsay, Almon Lindsay, Celinda Lindsay.

She was married to Timothy Wood Raffensperger Private. Children were: Emily Catherine Raffensperger .

She was married to Milton G. Bilyeu Private. Children were: Robert Bilyeu, Gregg Bilyeu, Gail Diane Bilyeu.

She was married to Gary Grant Private. Children were: Ronald Grant , Jeremy Grant, Christopher Grant, Brandy Grant.

He was married to Florence McCALLA Caldwell on 18 Sep 1918. Children were: Robert James Lindsay, Stiart Hall Lindsay .

He was married to Mavrit Wilhemina* Pickard Private. Children were: Irma Belle Lindsay, Ross Donald Lindsay.

He was married to Mildred Margaret Mills Private. Children were: Daniel Ross Lindsay, Kathleen Ann Lindsay , Patricia Lindsay.

She Private-Begin Private.

He Private-Begin Private. Children were: Sarah Alice Lindsey, Robert J. Lindsey, Laura "Petie" J. Lindsey.

He was married WFT Est. 1883-1936. ^(16915) Children were: Bethel L. "Pete" Lindsey, Progress Lindsey , ??? Lindsey.

She Private-Begin Private.

She Private-Begin Private.

She was married to James Lloyd Koelling Private. Children were: Vanessa A. Koelling.

She was married to Steven Llewellyn Gibbs Private. Children were: Robert John Gibbs.

He was married to Maria Freer on 3 Jul 1793. Children were: Mary Lennington, Hannah Lennenton.

He was married to Mary Wenger Private. Children were: Joan Lineweaver.

She was married to Peter Bonnett on 5 Mar 1806 in Harrison County, West Virginia. ⁽⁶⁰⁾

She was married to Lewis (Twin) Bonnett on 5 Apr 1804 in Harrison County, West Virginia. ⁽⁶⁰⁾

She was married to Phillip Bonnett on 25 Feb 1812 in Harrison County, West Virginia. ⁽⁶⁰⁾

She was married to Simon Kettering Kreider Private.

He was married to Paulina Sanderson WFT Est. 1889-1925.^(16919)

She was married to John (Lummys) Loomis on 30 Jun 1589 in Essex, England. Children were: Joseph Loomis .

She was married to *John Clayton Brundige on 20 Nov 1883 in Sugar Grove, Illinois. John C. Brundige was born on the family farm at LaFox, Illinois. Being the youngest of 11 children, he remained on the farm and took over the operation of it after his older brothers had married and bought their own farms. After his marriage, the home was divided into two parts, so that his elderly parents were in one part, and John and his family were in the other.

Christine Linington was born in Canada and came to Aurora, Illinois with her parents at the age of 5. After graduating from the Aurora High School, she taught in a country school near Bliss Road (Sugar Grove, Illinois), while boarding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cole. It was there that she met Mrs. Cole's brother John Brundige.

In March 1907, after Levi and Charlotte Brundige had died, John and Christine sold the family farm at LaFox and bought a home at #18 Richards Street in Geneva. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there. He took a job repairing and installing signals for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. Christine's died of a stroke in 1938, after which John sold the house in Geneva, in 1941. From then on, he lived with his daughter Bessie Divine and her family in the summers, and with his children in California, Charles, Lottie, and Clyde, in the winters.

Mr. and Mrs. Brundige were first buried in a mausoleum at Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery, Illinois, but were later re-interred at the same cemetery when the mausoleum was to be demolished. Children were: Charles Vivian Brundige, *Bessie Bell Brundige , George Lyle Brundige, John "Clyde" Brundige, Charlotte Gladys "Lottie" Brundige, Lyla Ruth Brundige , Vera Alice Brundige.

He was married to *Elizabeth "Bessie" O'Neil on 24 Sep 1862 in Haldimand Co., Ontario. ^(16920) The Liningtons came to Aurora, Illinois in 1870. He was a carpenter. George and Bessie are buried in North Lake Cemetery in Aurora, Illinois with his sister Rachel, and his brother Andrew. Gravestone inscriptions: "George Linington 1837 - 1922, Bessie His Wife 1836 - 1917".

Bessie came to Canada from Ireland with her widowed father at the age of 7.


Obituary:

"Mrs. Elizabeth Lennington, wife of George Lennington Sr., died at her late home, 255 1/2 Woodlawn avenue, at 12:30 o'clock last night. Mrs Lennington has been in failing health for the past ten years, having suffered several strokes of paralysis. She was 81 years of age. While able to attend the Christmas gathering at the home of her son George Lennington in Downer place this year, her strength gradually failed until the end.

She was a quiet, unpretentious woman who during her life had made a warm circle of friends. The Lennington family came to Aurora from Canada, having lived here for more than 48 years. Mr. and Mrs. Lennington were a more than ordinarily devoted couple, constant attention given by the husband to his frail wife having been remarked by all who knew them well. Mrs. Lennington was a member of the Galena Boulevard Methodist Church.

Deceased is survived by her husband and four children, E.C. Lennington of Chicago, George Lennington of Aurora, and two daughters, Christine Lennington Brundage of Geneva, and Alice Lennington Shaw of St. Charles. She had but one member of her own family in this country - a niece living in Chicago.

The funeral will be held from the late home Thursday at 2 o'clock and will be private. Firends who wish to call at the home are invited to do so Thursday morning until the hour of 11 o'clock."


"George O. Linington died at 2 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, George A. Linington, 511 Downer place, after a lingering illness, aged 85 years.

He was born in York, Ontario, Canada, Jan. 8, 1837 and had lived in Aurora and vicinity for the last 54 years. He was formerly employed as a carpenter, retiring several years ago.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Christine Brundage of Geneva and Mrs. Alice Shaw of St. Charles, two sons, Edward of Chicago, and George of Aurora, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home of his son, George, 511 Downer place. The Rev. J.M. Schneider will officiate. Interment will be in West Aurora cemetery. Children were: *Christine Linington, Edward C. Linington , George Augustus Linington, Allis Linington.

He was married to *Rachel McCary on 20 May 1790 in Fishkill, New York.^(16922) Children were: Samuel Lenington, *William C. Linington, Jane Lennington, Hiram Linington.

He was married to *Hannah Carle on 17 Mar 1727/28 in St. George's Church, Hempstead, New York. Children were: Hannah Lininton, Sarah Lininton, Mary Lininton, John Linington, *Samuel Linington.

He was married to *Maria VanSicklen on 14 Nov 1769 in Poughkeepsie, New York. From "Eighteenth Century Records of the Original Town of Fishkill, Dutchess Co, NY (Rombout Pct)", by William Willis Reese, Collections of Dutchess County Historical Society, Vol VI, 1938:

"After the War of the Revolution the precincts were done away with in Dutchess and towns were laid out. Under that arrangement Rombout Precinct became in 1788 the Town of Fishkill. Later still the Town of Fishkill was sub-divided. Set off from Fishkill in 1821 was the west half of the Town of LaGrange; in 1849 the Town of East Fishkill; and in 1875 the Town of Wappinger. Thus the historical material incorporated in these pages bears upon the present Towns of Fishkill, East Fishkill and Wappinger and to half of the Town of La Grange."

Samuel Linnington is shown in the tax lists for Rombout Preceint, 1773-1775, and 1777. The Estate of Samuel Linnington is shown in 1778.

In the land deeds, Liber XI, page 15, we find:

"May 10, 1770
Grantors: Nicholar Brower, farmer of Rombout Precinct and Sarah, his wife
Grantees: Cornlius Van Sicklen and Samuel Linnenton, gentleman, of Gravesend, King's County, Nassau Island
Consider'n: L2850
Land: Two parcels; (1) 153 acres; part of a tract in the occupation of Nicholar Brower, lying on the Wappingers Creek and on the north side of the King's Road above the bridge; beginning about ten feet from the southwest corner of the gristmill; (2) 4 3/4 acres below the falls, where the tide at highwater meets with the falling of the water; lying on the north side of the road from the mills to the landing. Technical descriptions.
Also: Certain water-rights"

Liber XIII, page 272:
August 22, 1771

Grantor: Samuel Lininton, yeoman, of Rombout
Grantee: Cornelius Van Sicklen, farmer, of Rombout
Consider'n: 5 shillings
Land: Parcel of 102 acres, grist-mill and saw-mill
Whereas: Nicholas Brower and Sarah, his wife, on May 10, 1770, conveyed to Cornelius Van Sicklen and Samuel Linnenton a parcel of 153 acres (part of a tract now in the tenure and occupation of said Nicholar Brower), including grist-mill and saw-mill; the parcel beginning on Wappingers Creek, on the north side of the King's Road, above the bridge and about ten feet from the southwest corner of the grist-mill; also a parcel of 4 3/4 acres below the falls of Wappingers Creek, where the tide at high water meets the falling of the water; on the north side of the road leading from the mills to the landing; also rights in Wappingers Creek. Now: out of 153 acres, the parcel above
Exceptions: A one-third right in the grist-mill and saw-mill and dam and land they stand on, reserved; also reserved: two-thirds of one undivided right in a parcel of 4 3/4 acres; except a small piece of the 4 3/4 acres released by Cornelius Van Sicklen to Samuel Linnenton; also reserved: two-thirds of one undivided right in Wappingers Creed connected with said land.

Liber XIII, page 182:
April 30, 1794

Grantors: Simeon I. Frere of the town of Poughkeepsie and Mary, his wife
Grantee: John Pinkney of the town of Fishkill
Land: Two parcels in the town of Fishkill; (1) 51 acres; technical description; (2) 4 acres, 3 roods, 16 perches;...
Witnesses: John Lininton, James Elderkin




The will of Samuel Leninton:

"In the name of God Amen the fifteenth day of october in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I Samuel Linnington of Rumbouts precinct in Dutchess County and province of New York being at present weak in body but of perfect mind and many thanks be to God for the same, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend it to the earth to be buried in a christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God and a touching such worly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form Imprimis it is my will and I do order that in the first place all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and satisfied, Item I give and bequeath unto Mary my dearly beloved wife all my real and personal estate in the province and county aforesaid during her widowhood, if it should happen that she should marry again she shall take with her a bed and bedstead and all the furniture thereunto belonging and one hundred pounds current money of New York. Immediately after the decease of my dearly beloved wife or if she should marry that ___ the estate to be sold and divided equally between my children share and share alike except John which I allow thirty pounds more than Cornelius or Hannah and if any of my children should die without issue that then the deceased fraction shall be equally divided among the survivors and I do constitute and appoint Cornelius Van Sicklen and John Van Sicklen executors and my beloved wife Mary Executrix of this my last will and testament, and I do declare as null and disallow all former wills and testaments by me in any wise appointed or ordained and do allow and ordain this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. Samuel Leninton. ____ [his mark?]. Sealed pronounced published and declared by the said Samuel Lennington as his last will and testament in presence of us subscribed Reyners Suydam, Ferdinand Van Siclen, J Wells. Dutchess County fs [aforesaid?] Be it remembered that on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three personally appeared before me Gilbert Livingston surrogate of said county James Wills of Dutchess county schoolmaster and being duly sworn on his oath declared that he did see Samuel Leninton sign and seal the within written instrument purporting to be the will of the said Samuel Leninton bearing date the fifteenth day of october in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament. That at the time thereof he the said Samuel Leninton was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best of his knowledge and belief of him the deponent and that his name subscribed to the said will is of his profess hand writing which he subscribed and witness to the said will in the testators presence, and that the deponent saw Reyneir Suydams and Ferdinand Van Siclen the other witnesses to the said will subscribe their names as witnesses thereto in the testators presence. Gilbert Livingston Surrogate [initials] The people of the state of New York by the grace of God free and independent To all to whome these presents shall come or may concern send Greeting. Know ye, That at Poghkeepsie in Dutchess county on the fifteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty three before gilbert Livingston Esq. Surrogate of our said county the last will and testament of Samuel Leninton deceased (a copy whereof is hereunto assigned) was proved, and is now approved and allowed of by us, and the said deceased having whilst he lived and of the time of his death goods chattels or credits within this state by means whereof the proving and registering the said will and the granting administration of all and singular the said goods chattels and credits, and also the crediting, allowing and final discharging the amount thereof doth belong unto me, the administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased and any way concerning his will is granted unto Cornelius Van Sicklen John Van Sicklen and Mary Freer late Mary Leninton the executrix and executors in the said will named they being first duly sworn well and faithfully to administer the same, and to make and exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said goods chattels and credits and also to render a just and true account thereof when thereunto required. In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Gilbert Livingston Esquire Surrogate of the said county at Poghkeepsie the seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two and of our independence the sixteenth. Gilbert Livingston.

Dutchess County recordeth the preceding will of Samuel Leninton the certificate of the proof thereof and letters testimentary thereon ___ intedined. June 12th. 1792

Gilbert Livingston Surrogate.



The Will of Mary Freer, Written Sept. 11, 1821, Sealed Aug. 18, 1827:

"In the name of God, Amen, I Mary Freer, widow of Simon I. Freer deceased of the town of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess county, altho in advanced life yet possessing a good degree of bodily health & intellect unimpaired (blessing for which I wish to be thankful) deem it proper to make a last will & Testament: which I now do as follows:

"It is my will that all the monies which may be due to me at the time of my decease, secured by bond, note, book account, or otherwise (except a certain debt of forty dollars principal & the interest due thereon, due to me from my niece Rachel Bates) I give ... to my son James Freer $150.00. The remainder of such monies to be distributed as follows"

1/9 to son John Lenninton,
1/9 to son Cornelius Lenninton,
1/9 to son James Freer,
1/9 to son Samuel Freer
1/9 to son Baltus Freer
1/9 to daughter Phebe, wife of Stephen Hughson
1/9 to daughter Maria, wife of John Forbus
1/9 to daughter Catherine
1/9 to said son-in-law John Forbus Junr in trust for my daughter Sarah the wife of Philip Hughson, out of the control, influence or action of the said Philip Hughson...

"Of the grain growing, or what may be in grainry designed for market, at the time of my decease, my will is that one half thereof shall belong to my abovenamed son Baltus Freer, & the other half to be equally divided between my daughter Catherine Freer aforesaid & my aforesaid son in law John Forbus Junr. in trust for & in behalf of my aforesaid daughter Sarah Hughson-

"All the provisions, meats, grain, meal or groceries which may be on hand at the period of my decease to be equally divided between my sons James & Baltus Freer, my daughter Catharine Freer & my said son in law John Forbus Jr. in trust for & in behalf of my aforesaid daughter Sarah Hughson."

"All the horses, colts, ? cattle, sheep & swine & poultry that may be my ? at the time of my decease ? sold by my executors, hereafter to be named, for the best price they can gain:", with funeral expenses to be paid from the proceeds, and the residue divied between son Baltus, daughter Catherine, and son-in-law John Forbus in trust for Sarah Hughson.

... "my best waggon, best woodsted, & a new feather bed & its furniture" to son Baltus.

... to daughter Catherine Freer "a mahogany dining table, tea table, chest of drawers, stand ? my best carpet in the upper parlour & the carpet in the entry- a tea table set of china- nine silver tea spoons- one dozen table knives & one dozen table forks- one dozen new chairs- One new feather bed & its furniture, two brass Candlesticks-"

Executors are sons Samuel Frear and Baltus Frear and son-in-law John Forbus Junior. Dated September 11, 1821

Codicil to the will of Mary S. Freer, March 15, 1823:

"Whereas in the before going instrument, I directed that the sum of $150 should be by my executors paid out of the just monies they should be enabled to Collect to my son James S. Freer. but as my said son died on the seventh day of January last" ... it is now my will that all of the money be divided into 8 equal parts. Children were: *John Linington , Cornelius Linenton, Hanna Linenton.

He was married to *Elizabeth Ann VanEvery WFT Est. 1811-1838. Children were: Catherine E. Lennington, Mary Linington, Jane Linington, Sarah Linington, John VanEvery Linington, William Curtis Linington , Anna Linington, *George O. Linington, Charles A. Linington , Andrew Anderson Linington, Zacharias Augustus Linington, Isaac Brock Linington , Rachel Linington.

He was married to Caroline Eldert WFT Est. 1836-1861. Children were: Matilda Wyckoff Linington, Catherine Maria Linington , Caroline Elizabeth Linington, Nicholas Linington.

She was married to Clyde Shaw on 10 Apr 1898 in Aurora, Illinois. The story is told, that the twins Elizabeth Lovina and Lovina Elizabeth were named after their grandmothers Elizabeth Linington and Lovina Shaw. When one twin died shortly after birth, Grandma Lovina Shaw said, "Poor Elizabeth!", so the surviving baby girl was assumed to be Lovina.

The Shaws lived west of St. Charles on the farm later known as the Charles Johnsen/Robert Johnsen farm which is accessed from a long lane on the south side of Illinois Route 38. This farm was just to the north and east of the Brundige farm where Allis' sister Christine Linington Brundige lived. Children were: Glenn Shaw, Oren L. Shaw, Elizabeth Lovina Shaw, Lovina Elizabeth "Vina" Shaw, Virginia Shaw.

He was married to Ellen Harriet Clow on 25 Dec 1866. Children were: Norman Galileo Lenington, Thales Euclid Lenington , John Hector Clow Lenington, Nellie Blanch Lenington.

She was married to Frank Heath WFT Est. 1881-1926. Children were: Julia Heath , Emily Isabel Heath, Albert Arthur Heath.

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