[Shipman Alphabetical Listing] [All other names Alphabetical Listing] of English Origins In America Submitted By: Ken Shipman krendallhak@rogers.com [Family #1] Edward Shipman b. ca. 1625, d. 15 Sep 1697 came to Saybrook, CT ca. 1635 as child, it is thought, in the company of Theodore Fenwick, Hugh Peters and John Davenport. Another account has him the orphan child of a religious refugee sailing from Hull, England in ca. 1639, in the care of George Fenwick. His parents and place of birth have not been reliably determined although Hull and Nottingham have been suggested. Some accounts refer to him as Edward Shipton, however, the preponderance of evidence, such as the naming of his children and other official documents, confirms Shipman as his proper name. Edward lived in the north part of Saybrook, CT, then called Pattaconke or Pattaquonk now Chester, and was part of it’s very early settlement. He became a freeman ca. 1667, a Townsman or Selectman and land owner by 1672 according to deeds, wills and town documents. His occupation was that of a Tailor but his land holdings would indicate he also farmed his land holdings. Apparently Edward was a friend of the Mohican Chief Joshua Uncas who in his will of 29 Feb 1675 left him 3000 acres within sight of the now City of Hartford. He was also a veteran of the Naragansett war and was granted land by the government for his military service. Edward married Elizabeth Comstock, 1 Jan 1651. She was born ca. 1631 in England the daughter of William Comstock and Elizabeth Daniels. Elizabeth died at age 28, on the 15 Jul 1659. They had the following children:
Edward then married [2nd] Mary Chandler Andrews on 1 Jul 1663. She was born ca. 1650/1651 in New Haven, CT and died 30 Aug 1704 at Saybrook. They had the Following children:
[Family #2] William Shipman, son of Edward Shipman and
Elizabeth Comstock William apparently inherited, or was given much of the land his father Edward had received from Chief Joshua Uncas. Extracts of Colchester Records show him as deeding two separate parcels of 1000 acres of the land once owned by Edward. He was also the owner of various other parcels of land. His son Dr. Samuel Shipman was administrator of his estate. William married Alice Hand on 25 Nov 1690. She was born 2 Jan 1670, in Wainscott,
South Long Island, the daughter of Stephen Hand and Sarah Bancroft Stratton. Alice
died after 1713 at Saybrook, New Haven, CT. They had the following children:
Added Notes Submitted by Barbara Petty From "Genealogy of the Hand Families and Related Families", by Dorothy Hand Dymond Stephen Hand, b. 1635, Lynn, MA, son of John Hand and Alice Gransden. He married Sarah Stratton b. bef 1684, dau of John Stratton and Sarah Bancroft. Their Children: [Family #3] Stephen Shipman son of William Shipman and
Alice Hand -
[Family #4] Daniel Shipman son of Stephen Shipman
and Mary Pellett In 1778 Daniel was living in Albany County, NY. A list of names, of Tories and Protection Men, in the papers of Governor Clinton dated 23 February, 1778 that the “Cambridge White Caps” went out to correct and chastise contains Daniel’s name. A deposition to the British Authorities,containing Governor Clinton’s list, filed 7 Feb 1786, by Daniel seeking compensation for his losses namely his land and chattels reads as follows;
The spring after was taken to be guarded to Albany but got released. After this came four men with their arms and a rope intending to kill me or hang me but I concealed myself under the floor. I then fled my house and quit my land and escaped to the State of Vermont” The deposition then lists his losses but was rejected by the authorities. It appears he remained a resident of the United States until June 1784 before going to Canada. Daniel and his children received numerous grants of land as loyalists and children of loyalists mainly in Elizabethtown and Augusta Townships, near Brockville, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada. Daniel married Keziah Horton ca. 1759. She was born ca. 1739 in Hebron, New London, CT, the daughter of Ebenezer Horton. Keziah died 21 March, 1807 in Augusta Township, Leeds-Grenville Co., Ontario, Canada and is buried in Read Cemetery with Daniel. They had the following children:
Daniel married 2nd Ann Chamberlain in 1808. They had no children. [Family #5] Daniel Shipman, son of Daniel Shipman and
Keziah Horton The book “The SHIPMAN FAMILY IN AMERICA” erroneously lists this Daniel as the United Empire Loyalist or Tory who came to Canada. It also lists the following children as those of this Daniel: David, Sarah Shipman Pennock, Lydia Shipman Rowe and Lovina Shipman Baxter all of whom are proven to be those of his father Daniel born 1733. An undated memorial referres to a will dated 27 Mar 1833. A copy of this will is of record in the Prescott Registry Office, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada. In this will Daniel leaves his property in the east half of the east half of lot 23, Concession 4, Township of Oxford, to his youngest son Thomas and the west half of the east half to Daniel his oldest son, subject to them equally sharing Maintenance and support of his wife Margaret during her natural life. It goes on to mention his daughters Barbara, Almira, Emmeline, Olivia Shipman Wood and Keziah Shipman Jackson. Daniel married Margaret Boyd ca. 1802. She was born 1776 in Edwardsburg Township, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Thomas Boyd and Barbara Marriott. After their marriage they moved from the Brockville area to Oxford Township on the outskirts of the Town of Kemptville, Ontario where Daniel farmed until his death in 1832. The 1851 Census has his wife Margaret living with son Daniel in Oxford Township at age 75. The 1852 Census has her in Augusta Township, Leeds-Grenville County. They had the following children:
[Family #6] Daniel Shipman, son of Daniel Shipman and Margaret Boyd) - Daniel was born 8 Jul 1803 in Oxford Township, near the Town of Kemptville, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada. He died after 1861 and is buried in Kemptville,Ontario. Daniel married Elizabeth Gates 7 Nov 1829 in the Town of Kemptville, Leeds Grenville Co, Ontario. She was born 13 Nov 1811 in Augusta Township, Leeds-Grenville County, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Daniel Gates and Elizabeth. Daniel and Elizabeth had the following children:
[Family #7] - Thomas Shipman son of Daniel Shipman and Margaret Boyd - Thomas was born 6 Nov 1808 in Oxford Township, near the Town of Kemptville, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada and died 1892 in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, U.S.A. Thomas married Rachel Gates 31 Oct 1832 in Kemptville, Leeds Grenville Co, Ontario. She was born 8 Sep 1815 in Augusta Township, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Daniel Gates and Elizabeth. Rachel died 1891 in South English, Keokuk Co, Iowa. Thomas and Rachel are listed in the 1851 census of Oxford Township with 4 children namely Susan Jane, Alfred W.,Thomas B. and Melissa Agness. The son Nelson who would have been 7 years of age is missing. The family is missing in the 1861 census. It is now proven that they moved west and eventually settled in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, U.S.A. They had the following children:
[Family #8] - Albert Gates Shipman son of Daniel Shipman and
Elizabeth Gates Albert married Lucia Ann Ellis 27 Oct 1858 in Kemptville, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario. She was born 8 Jun 1840 in Lower Canada, now the province of Quebec, the daughter of Zacheus Ellis and Emily Sanderson. Lucia died 25 Aug 1929 in Schenectady, New York State, at the residence of her daughter Ellen Matilda Shipman Stoodley. She is buried with Albert in Kemptville. Albert is described in the 1871 census as a labourer, age 29 living on Lot 25, Concession 3 Oxford Township. They had the following children:
[Family #10] - Albert Gates Shipman son of Albert Gates and
Lucia Ann Ellis Albert married Essie May Armour 5 May, 1904 in Westboro, Ontario now part of the City of Ottawa. Essie was born 30 May, 1882 in Kemptville, Leeds-Grenville Co, Ontario the daughter of William Kidd Armour and Agnes Christine Hale. She died 10 Sep 1940 in Ottawa and is buried in Beachwood Cemetery with Albert. Albert joined the United States Navy at age 16 and served on the tall ships for 7 years. He was discharged 23 Apr 1903 and returned home to Kemptville. A year later he married a local Kemptville girl Essie May Armour and took up residence in Ottawa. In the influenza epidemic of the early 1900’s Essie and Albert lost three of four of their first born children. They are also buried in Beachwood Cemetery. Albert spent most of his working life as a Chauffeur for a wealthy Rockliffe family. After Essie’s death Albert married Hettie Roe a widow and long time family acquaintence. Albert and Essie had the following children:
[Family #11] - Harry Ellis Shipman son of Albert Gates and
Essie May Armour He became discouraged and left school with a very limited education. He was an auto mechanic, spray painter and service station attendant most of his life. Harry married Evelyn Dorothy Eplett 20 Nov 1930 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Evelyn was born 17 Jan 1913 in Ottawa the daughter of Roger Kendall Eplett and Susan Harriet Morris. She died 3 May 1983 in Ottawa and is buried in Pinecrest Cemetery with Harry. Evelyn was a working mother most of her life. Her income went a long way in supporting the family. They had the following Children:
[Family #12] - Harry Albert Kendall Shipman son of Harry Ellis
and Evelyn Dorothy Eplett Ken studied at Ottawa Public Schools, Lisgar Collegiate High School and Carleton University in Ottawa. After a short service in the Canadian Armed Forces during the Korean War Ken joined the Public Service of Canada, articled and in 1963 was granted a Queen’s Commission as a Canada Land Surveyor. After additional studies he was licenced as an Ontario Land Surveyor in 1965. Ken spent over 20 years in the Public Service before taking up Private Survey Practice, first as a partner and then in his own company. He retired from Land Surveying in 1993 and his son Jeffrey Paul Shipman O.L.S. assumed the business. Ken also farmed for a number of years and is still involved in his land development company, “Village View Estates Ltd”. Ken married Gail Kathleen Walsh 15 June 1957 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She was born 27 December, 1938 in Ottawa, the daughter of John Walsh and Lillian Evaline McClelland. As of October 2003 both Ken and Gail are still alive and well. They had the following Children:
[Family #13] - Jeffrey Paul Shipman son of Harry Albert Kendall
and Gail Kathleen Walsh
[Family #9] - Alfred W. Shipman son of Thomas Shipman and Rachel Gates Alfred W. Shipman was born 14 Nov 1841 in the Township of Oxford, near the Town of Kemptville, Grenville Co Ontario, Canada. He died 14 Apr 1920 in Philadelphia, Pensylvania, U.S.A. and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Platsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska. Alfred married Permelia Matthews 24 Apr 1864 in South English, Keokuk Co, Iowa. Permelia was born 23 Jun 1842 in Pleasant View, Indiana the daughter of Tunstal Quarles Matthews and Harriet Stone. Harriet died 25 January, 1890 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass Co,Nebraska. Alfred led a very interesting life becoming a Physician of some renoun. For an in-depth biography visit “The Country Doctor”. Alfred W. Shipman and his descendents are listed there. Alfred and Permelia had the following Children:
Alfred married married 2nd Mrs Jennie Griffith (nee.) Jennie Greene. They were divorced in New York before his death. [Family #14] - Milo Alfred Shipman son of Alfred Shipman and
Permelia Matthews Milo Alfred was employed with the Burlington Railroad, was a member of the Masonic Order and the President of the Sidney Commercial Club for many Years. He married Ida Jane Starrett 15 May 1890 in Central City, NB. She was born 17 Mar 1867 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co, IN, the daughter of Samuel Starrett and Sarah Truett. Ida Jane died 11 Dec 1955 in Suisun City, Solano Co, CA. Milo and Ida had the following children:
[Family #15] - Marjorie Kathryn Shipman daughter of Milo Alfred
Shipman and Ida Jane Starrett
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