Fall 2003 and Revised 9 Jul 2003
Working from information in our database and from additional information provided by Jeffrey Davis' email of 8 Jul 2003, we have compiled the following information about the family of Elkanah Prentice:
1. Elkanah Prentice (son of John and Mary Prentice, #15), b. c. 1761 at Uxbridge, MA and d. 1839, Guilford, VT. In 1782, Elkanah was living in Northbridge, Worcester Co., MA where he was a shoemaker (Ref: Soldiers & Sailors of The American Rev. Book:974.4 M23m V. 12. (See Footnote 1)
Elkanah m. Margaret "Peggy" Tamerlain on 25 Mar 1784 at Holliston, MA. Peggy was. b. 25 Dec 1758, Holliston, MA, dau. of Seth & Susannah (Thompson) Tamerlain. Elkanah also m. Annth Tubb.
By 1785, Elkanah and Peggy were living in Brattleboro, Windham Co., VT. On 20 Sep 785, they were "warned out" of Brattleboro; the Warent was delivered at the home of Timothy Iamblin. He may have been Peggy's father or brother with whom Elkanah and his wife seem to have been living.
"Warning Out" was a common custom in many states. The town fathers feared that newcomers might become town charges, so all newcomers were automatically warned out. The Vermpmt State Legislature passed the act in Oct 1801, although the procedure had been in place for many years before, and it was in effect for 38 years. If served such warnings within the first year of their being in the town, they were not able to gain *residency* - meaning all the rights that go with it, voting, holding office, etc.
Many people ignored the warning-out and became affluent and influential citizens in their respective towns. Welfare existed back in those days - it just took a different form. People were sheltered, fed, and clothed, but not without some complaining from those who worked so hard for what little they had and had to share. Sometimes, widows would be warned out of town if they did not have any family members to care for them.
- 1 male under 10, b. 1790-1800 (Lyman, 1791) - 1 male 10-16, b. 1784-1790 (Silas, 1790) - 1 male 26-45, b. 1755-1784 (Elkanah, 1761) - 1 male 45 and older, b. 1755 or earlier (who?) - 2 females under 10, b. 1790-1800 (Molly, 1794, and Eleanor, 1796) - 1 female 26-45, b. 1744-1784 (Peggy, 1758)
The 1810 VT census does not list Elkanah as the head of a family so he was either missed or living elsewhere.
In 1817, the following persons are warned out of Guilford, Windham Co. Vermont:
- 28 May 1817: "Elkaney" Prentis is warned out of Guilford.
- 28 May 1817: Margaret Prentis is warned out of Guilford;
- 28 May 1817: Liman or Lyman Prentis is warned out of Guilford
Children of Elkanah and Margaret/Peggy:
- Silence Prentice, b. 18 Jul 1785, Marlboro, Windham Co. Vt & d. next day.
- Susannah Prentice, b. 9 Nov 1787 at Marlboro, Windham Co, VT and d. there 26 Jun 1793.
- Silas Prentice, b. 11 Jan 1790, Dummerston, Windam Co., VT. . . . .[2]
- Lyman Prentice, b. 28 Dec 1791, Dummerston, Windham Co., VT and d. 9 Jul 1864. Canastota, NY. Lyman was warned out of Dummerston on 16 Mar 1812 and warned out of Marlboro on 6 Feb 1813. He might be the Lyman Prentice who appears in the 1820 Addison, Addison Co, VT census at pg. 26.
- Molly Prentice, b. 22 May 1794 at Dummerston, Windham Co., VT and d. after 1850.
- Eleanor Prentice, b. 13 Dec. 1796, at Dummerston, Windham Co., VT. At home in 1800 census.
- Nathan Prentice, b. 21 Aug 1799 & d. 28 Aug 1799 at Dummerston, Windham Co., VT.
2. Silas Prentice, son of Elkanah Prentice and Peggy Tamerlain, was b. 11 Jan 1790 at Dummerston, VT. Silas Prentice m. Lydia Bump c. 1810-12, and d. 3 Dec 1867 at Canastota, NY. On 16 Mar 1812 he was living in Dummerston where he was warned out. In 1813, Silas and his mother, Peggy, were living in Brattleboro, VT where they were warned out. In 1817, Silas and both of his parents were living in Guilford, VT when they were warned out of Guilford. Children of Silas and Lydia:
- Alvin Sanford[2] Prentice. Born, 24 Jan 1813, in VT and d. Aug 1870.
He married Minerva Laughton. Born, 2 Jul 1817. Died, 1873. Children:
- Esther Mary Prentice.
- Milton Emery Prentice. Born in Canastota, Madison, NY. Not in 1880 census.
- Lucretia Prentice, b. c. 1844, NY.
- Warren Prentice, b. c. 1846, NY. Not in 1880 census.
- Sarah Jane[3] Prentice, b. c. 1848, NY
- Sylvia Prentice. Born, 10 Oct 1820, in Bratleboro, VT. Died, 21 Dec 1897,
in Toledo, Lucas, OH. She married Martin Terwilliger, 29 Aug 1841,
in Ontario, NY[4]. Children:
- Charles[3] Terwilliger. Born, after 1841, in Unk., Wayne, NY. He married Deliah Miller.
- Almond Terwilliger. Born, after 1841, in Unk., Wayne, NY. He married Lizzie Bowerman.
- Lydia Terwilliger. Born, 1842, in Clayton, MI. She married Silas Lawton.
- Mary Terwilliger. Born, circa 1843, in Clayton, MI.
- Albert Eugene Terwilliger. Born, 21 Aug 1844, in Clayton, MI. He married, first, Huldah Landon. He married, second, Polly Forbes Herring. He married, third, Elizabeth Walter.
- Susannah Prentice. Born, circa 1822, in VT. Died, circa 1860. She married Harrison Faulkner, 29 Aug 1841, in Pultneyville, Wayne, NY.
- Martin Prentice, b. c. 1814. (see eBook for descendants)
- Susannah Prentice m. Harrison Faulkner. (see eBook for descendants)
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Footnote 1: In 1818 in Leydon, Franklin Co., MA an Elkanah Prentice applied for a pension. In 1820, he was 59 (Born 1761). He stated in his pension paper he had no relatives living. This may not be the Elkanah who m. Margaret/Peggy, even though the birth date matches, because Elkanah did have living children; either than, or he lied.
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