Other Events:

• Name: Evans
• Reference Number: 284
• _UID: C8C61035D5EA49DE8F8473AB1E052FEE2A4D

Edith married Ernest Henry Evans 19 Oct 1916. Ernest was born 12 Oct; died 1963. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Moses L Sixbury
• Reference Number: 199
• _UID: F7DD786E17934BA087CEBC935BFA4166EFDF
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Anecdote: 7 Oct 1892
• Will: 1 Mar 1901, Constantia, Oswego County, New York

Moses married Louisa Esther Senecal 1872. Louisa was born 11 Oct 1854, Redwood, Jefferson, New York; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Louisa
• Name: Louisa Esther Senecal
• Name: Louise Senical
• Name: Sixbury
• Reference Number: 276
• _UID: 76BC7D8D483E4231AF3FA3AC860C6DD64705
• Residence: 1872, Cleveland, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:1

Other Events:

• Name: Jacobus Sixbery
• Reference Number: 158
• _UID: 691C33D0AC7F42BA84535F2CDC8533E88DF9
• Census: 1835, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1840, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1840, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Will: 10 Oct 1889, LeRay, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

Census:
'Susan Bishart' was living with Jacob Sixbury and Mary, his wife and their three daughters Margaret, Melinda? and Gertrude.

Jacob — Mary Hoover. Mary was born 18 Jul 1808; died 8 Mar 1889. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Sixbury
• Reference Number: 190
• _UID: B811D922A07F45F086D7B5A936E8BEEB9AC1
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 5 Jun 1880, LeRay, Jefferson, New York

Notes:

Census:
'Susan Bishart' was living with Jacob Sixbury and Mary, his wife and their three daughters Margaret, Melinda? and Gertrude.

Other Events:

• Anecdote: 1867 ?, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; right leg amputated after sleeping too close to the fireplace. He apparently had a few too many drinks after coming home from a long hunting trip
• Anecdote: Theresa, Jefferson County, New York; Sixberry Lake
• Anecdote: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; Sixbury's Lively Ride
• Name: Robert Sixberry
• Name: Robert Sixberry
• Name: Robert Sixby
• Occupation: LeRay, Jefferson, New York; hunter and a trapper
• Reference Number: 131
• _PPEXCLUDE: I
• _TODO: Completed
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 12F57541DBE347ABA44D7FC7D1C3B09A829B
• Alt. Birth: 7 Mar 1763
• Alt. Birth: 1765
• Alt. Birth: 4 Mar 1768
• Residence: 1799, Oneida County, New York
• Residence: 1803, Evans Mills, Oneida County, New York; Daniel Coffeen purchased property
• Residence: 1803, LeRay, Oneida County, New York; Joseph Child, Thomas Ward, Daniel Coffeen and John Petty
• Property: 1804, Evans Mills, Oneida County, New York
• Travel: Jun 1804, Alexandria Bay, Oneida County, New York; member of a surveying party
• Anecdote: Jul 1804, Evans Mills, Jefferson County, New York; were employed by Ethni Evans in the clearing of land, construction of a log house, the construction of a dam accross the creek, and the construction of a saw-mill and a grist-mill
• Anecdote: 1805, Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York; purchased land
• Census: 1810, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; US Federal
• Military-Beg.: 1812
• Military-Beg.: 4 Mar 1813
• Milit-End: 22 Mar 1813
• Milit-End: 26 Mar 1813, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Military-Beg.: 29 May 1813, Sacketts Harbor,
• Property: 18 Aug 1813, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; real property; Address:
  n/a
• Military-Beg.: 10 Oct 1814, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York
• Milit-End: 8 Nov 1814
• Census: 1820, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York 1820 Census Index and Census
• Census: 1825, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1835, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Census: 1840, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Residence: 1850, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Anecdote: 15 May 1851
• Census: 18 Jun 1855, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; New York State
• Anecdote: 20 Sep 1855
• Census: 1860, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 27 Jun 1865, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Census: 1870, LeRay, Jefferson, New York
• Birthday: 7 Mar 1872, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; celebrated his 108th birthday
• Obituary: 1873, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Alt. Death: Nov 1873, Jefferson County, New York, USA
• Anecdote: 11 Feb 1874; Nevada State Journal
• Anecdote: 1 Apr 1879, Carthage, Jefferson County, New York; Sixbury's Lively Ride

Notes:

See attached sources.

(Research):Van Brocklin & Sixbury in business together
http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031789/1862-10-22/ed-1/seq-3/

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Mention of a younger brother of 102 years old.
Utica Daily Observer
March 9, 1872

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October 23, 2012:
The War of 1812 pension file of Eleazer Boardman make mention (on page 25) of Robert Sixbury. See full pension file here:
http://www.fold3.com/image/#1|295693249

-----Original Message-----
From: JoForLife@aol.com [mailto:JoForLife@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 2:37 PM
To: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
Subject: LeRay

Paul,
I have a scan of a pamphlet about towns & their origins from the genealogy dept. of the Flower Memorial Library that I got from Bill Freeman. It says the origin of LeRay was Brownville (1806) and the original of Brownville was Leyden (1802).

The Town of Leyden was established March 10, 1797 according to this website: http://www.towpathinn.com/history.htm

Hope that helps. I learned a lot researching this question. :)

Jo
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Christened:
Catskill Mountains, Near the Hudson River, New York

_TODO:


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Kelly [mailto:pkelly@ca.astound.net]
Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 8:33 PM
To: 'syecies@imcnet.net'
Subject: Dr. John Grafton and Robert Sixberry

December 20, 2004

Susan R. Yecies - Executive Secretary
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
531 Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Watertown, New York 13601


Dear Susan Yecies,

I am writing to you in hopes of finding more details of an event which took place many years ago.

In particular, the event was a rather gruesome one, however it involved one of my ancestors, Robert Sixbury. What does the name Robert Sixbury have to do with your organization?
Let me explain....(See references noted below)

Dr. John Grafton, a former member of your organization (1),(2) was called to the home of my ancestor many years ago (exact date uncertain). His purpose was to amputate (if necessary) the right leg of Robert Sixbury who had fallen asleep in front of his fireplace, apparently with his right leg a bit too close to the fire. (3) After the successful amputation, he lived many more years, (approximately to the age of 110).

I am hoping that you could lead me to the source of additional information about the specific date of the amputation/operation of my ancestors right leg.
Does your organization have any records about the appointments kept by Dr. John Grafton from the "4 Iron Block" location (4) in Watertown, New York?
If not, is there another source of information which could lead me in the right direction?

Your kind response would be much appreciated.

Sincerely,


Paul F. Kelly



(1) 1874. -- The sixth annual meeting was held January 6, 1874, at the court-house. The president being temporarily absent, on motion of Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, Dr. W. C. Bailey was elected chairman pro tem. Members present, 20: absent, 22; new members, J. R. Sturtevant, Theresa; D. E. Pierce, St. Lawrence; John Grafton, Watertown; and E. Sill, Dexter, now of Watertown. Election of officers: William C. Bailey, president; J. M. Crawe, vice-president; C. M. Johnson, secretary; E. B. Pratt, treasurer; Drs. H. G. P. Spencer, E. Sill, F. Bott, N. O. Bemis, and J. H. Miller, censors.
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety.html

(2) "Special meeting, October 12, 1880: Meeting called for the purpose of attending the funeral of the late Dr. John Grafton. Meeting called to order by the president, Dr. L. E. Jones. On roll-call the following members were present: Drs. William R. Trowbridge, J. Mortimer Crawe, George N. Hubbard, Ira H. Abell, E. A. Chapman, C. M. Johnson, E. Sill, A. R. Rudd, N. D. Furguson, H. H. Deane, J. E. Kelsey, L. E. Jones, S. L. Parmelee, and K. Hannahs. Reading of minutes dispensed with. On motion president appointed Drs. Abell, Furguson, and Parmelee a committee on resolutions, who reported the following preamble and resolutions: --
Source:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety2.html

(3) Sixberry Watches Doctor Cut His Leg Off With Saw -- Old Man Tells Young Physician Instrument Is a Bit Dull After Operation is Performed -- Burned Leg in Fire After Return From Long Hunting Expedition. By Ernest G. Cook, Watertown Daily Times, Saturday September 21, 1929, Watertown Daily Times.
"When the doctor arrived, driving by horse and buggy from Watertown to the Sixberry home, it was found to be a young man who had but recently opened his office in the city. His name was Dr. Grafton and he was sure he could give proper aid to the suffering man. He advised amputation at once, taking his leg off just below the knee."

(4) NORTHERN NEW YORK BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1867-68 WAITE BROTHERS & CO. WATERTOWN, New York, Compilers Lyttle, Hanford & Company. Printers, Book Binders, and Blank Book Manufacturers. 1867-1868 "Grafton John, physician and surgeon, 4 Iron Block"
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/buswatn1.htm





Census:
Appears in the New York 1820 Census Index

Anecdote:
This paper writes of Robert Sixbury, "Temperance lecturers are indebted to Jefferson County, New York, for the latest awful example, which his name, Robert Sixbury. He used to be an indian fighter, but he chewed, and smoked, and drank till even his constitution gave way under it."

Anecdote:
A tale of Sixbury's ride with a wild deer.

Died:
Died at age 109.

Robert married Elizabeth Hoover 1799, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Hoover and Elizabeth Frank) was born 1777; died 10 Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York; was buried Jul 1848, LeRay, Jefferson, New York. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Betsey
• Name: Betsy Hoover
• Name: Elisabeth Huber
• Name: Sixberry
• Name: Sixbury
• Reference Number: 134
• _UID: 337B6730837F4E59B4BC8661802923BDCE88

Notes:

Elizabeth must have been born sometime between August 6, 1777 and January 1778.

Birth:
born in the fall

Notes:

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:1

Alt. Marriage:
Surety:2