Nathan^6 Scribner (Helena^5
(Van Wicklen) Scribner, Paulus^4 Van Wicklen, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes),
b. 5 May 1793; NY.
Married: (first
to:) Mary M. Sumner (b. abt 1801, Vermont) abt 1819
(second marriage to:) Sara White (b. about 1814, Columbus) 17 August 1864, Port Huron
Children: (All
of Nathan's children appear to be from his first marriage to Mary M.
Sumner.)
1. Sylvania^7 Scribner, b. abt 1819, Canada
2. Solomon^7 Scribner, b. abt 1821, Canada
3. Sullivan^7 Scribner, b. abt 1822, Canada
4. Friendly^7 Scribner, b. abt 1825, Canada
4. Thaddeus^7 Scribner, b. abt 1827, Canada
5. Mary^7 M. Scribner, b. abt 1831, Canada
6. Sarah^7 Jane Scribner, b. abt 1833, Canada
7. Joseph^7 L. Scribner, b. abt 1835, Canada
8. Francis^7 W. Scribner, b. abt 1839, Canada
Parents:
Nathan's parents are Solomon and Helena (Van Wicklen)
Scribner
Mary's parents are ________________________
Background information:
Nathan^6 Scribner (Helena^5
(Van Wicklen) Scribner, Paulus^4 Van Wicklen, Garret^3, Gerrit^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes),
b. 5 May 1793; NY and d. Armada, Michigan. He married Mary M. Sumner (b. abt
1801 Vermont and d.
before 1864, Armada, MI)
abt 1821. He married second to Sara White (b. abt 1814, Columbus) on 17 August
1864, Port Huron, MI. Nathan's father is presumably deceased by 1800 when his
mother, Helena relocates the family from New York to Upper Canada. (On
the 1842 Westminster, Ontario, CAN census, Nathan Scribner indicates that he has
been in Canada for 42 years.) In 1803, Nathan is a
child in the household of widow (Helena) Scribner in Cramahe Township. By 1805
the Scribner family had moved to Percy Township. Nathan's mother, Helena,
remarries in 1811 to Thomas Vardey, but is predeceased a second time by 1815.
Nathan is no longer on the Percy census by 1816 and appears to have removed to
Westminster Township, Ontario, CAN by 1817. A Sumner family petitioned for land in July
of 1817 and it is most likely that this is the family of Mary M. Sumner,
Nathan's future wife. They get married before 1820. There is some discrepancy
concerning the precise number and names of Nathan and Mary's children. Frederick
C. Montney [see source section below] has one listing, and Glenna Jamieson's
research [much of which is presented on this page] suggests some alterations to
that list. Further research will likely increase the accuracy of this listing of
Scribner children.
Children: Sylvania^7
Scribner, b. abt 1819, Canada. She married Francis Frank of Westminster
Twp. on 15 September 1838, Westminster Twp.; Solomon^7 Scribner,
b. abt 1821, Canada. He married Ursala D. Tibbets, 20 December 1843 and they had
four children (all b. Michigan) by the time of the 1860 Census: William^8 E.
Scribner (b. abt 1846), Solomon^8 L. Scribner (b. abt 1848), Polly^8 J. Scribner
(b. abt 1852), and Elisha^8 S. Scribner (b. abt 1854); Sullivan ^7 Scribner, b. abt
1822, Canada. He married Rosella _____ (b. abt 1827, Can) and they had three
children b. in Michigan: Ezra^8 (b. abt 1845), Lafayette^8 (b. abt 1848) and
Francis^8 (b. abt 1850); Friendly^7 Scribner, b.
abt 1825, Canada. She married Jonathan Tibbits (b. abt. 1821, CAN) on 20 June
1843, Westminster Twp. 1850 Armada,
MI census shows three children: Lyman^8 Tibbits (b. abt. 1844), Melissa^8
Tibbits (b. abt 1846), Alonzo^8 Tibbits (b. abt 1847); Thaddeus^7
Scribner, b. abt 1827, Canada; Mary^7 M. Scribner,
b. abt 1831, Canada; Sarah^7 Jane Scribner, b. abt
1833, Canada; Joseph^7 L. Scribner, b. abt 1835,
Canada; Francis^7 W. Scribner, b. abt 1839,
Canada
Source:
Montney genealogy (for Nathan Scribner
and family) http://www.montney.com/relatives/index.htm
Frederick C. Montney III has an extensive genealogical site (see source section below) that provides vital statistics on Nathan Scribner and his family. Nathan Scribner was b. 5 May 1793 New York and d. Armada, MI. He married Mary M. Sumner (b. abt 1800 Vermont and d. Armada, MI) abt 1821. They had eight children: Solomon Scribner (b. 1822, Canada, d. Armada, MI); Thadeus Scribner (b. 1827, Can; d. 28 Apr 1879, Berville, MI); John Scribner (b. abt 1829, CAN); Mary M. Scribner (b. 1831, CAN); Sarah Jane Scribner (b. 1833, CAN); Desdamona Scribner (b. 14 Jan 1833, CAN and d. abt 1915, Armada, MI); Joseph Scribner (b. 1836, CAN), and Francis W. Scribner (b. 1839, CAN). Nathan Scribner migrated to Michigan some time after 1839.
Newcastle, Ontario, CAN Census information on Nathan Scribner and descendants, sent via 23 November 2003 and 6 December 2003 emails from Glenna Jamieson
1840 Population return for the Township of Westminster in the London District Nathan Scribner household Males over 16 - 2 Males under 16 - 2 Females over 16 - 2 Females under 16 - 2 Church of England - 9 Total number in family - 9 1842 Census Westminster for Lot 8 Concession 2 Nathan Scribner (It appears that he is the Proprietor although he never got the patent for the property; 6 born in Canada of British origin and 2 in the U.S. Nathan has lived in province for 42 years 1 male 5 years of age and under no females 5 and under 2 males over 5 and under 14 years of age 2 females over 5 and under 14 crossed out 1 male single 21 not 30 1 male 30 not 60 married 1 female 14 not 45 married 1 female 14 not 45 single Total of 8 in family The information for 1842 appears consistent with that reported for 1842 except one of the males over 16 in 1840 has left the household and that would be the male 21 not 30 crossed out who was likely Solomon. There were 3 males under 16 in 1840 and there is the 1 male under 5 and the 2 males 5 to 14 in 1842. There were 2 females under 16 in 1840 and there are 2 females 5 to 15 in 1842. One of those was likely Friendly Scribner who was born abt. 1825. One of the two males over 16 in 1840 would be Nathan Scribner and he would be the male 30 not 60 married in 1842. The 2 females over 16 would be the female 14. By way of further illustration: 1842 Census 1 male 5 years of age and under: Francis, b. abt 1840 2 males in the family above 5 and under 14: Thaddeus b. abt 1827 and Joseph L. b. abt 1835 2 females above age 5 and under 14 years of age: Mary M. b. abt 1831 and Sarah b. abt 1833 1 male single 21 not 30 crossed out? (Probably Solomon, b. abt 1822) 1 male 30 not 60 married: Nathan Scribner, b. 1793 1 female 14 not 45 married: Mrs. Mary M. (Sumner) Scribner, b. abt 1800 Sullivan and Solomon must have left home. They might have gone to work in the woods in Michigan. Sullivan had a child born in Michigan abt. 1845 and he had probably been there earlier. Sylvania was married by 1838 and was not in the household. Michigan Census information below provided by Bev Tibbits and forwarded in 23 November 2003 and 6 December 2003 emails from Glenna Jamieson. Bev's husband is a descendent of Friendly (Scribner) Tibbits. 1850 Armada, Macomb County, Michigan Census, p. 24 and 24 R House #337, Family #341 Sulivan Scribner, Age 28 Farmer, b. Canada Rosella, 23, b. Canada Ezra, 5, b. MI Lafayette, 2, b. MI Francis, 6 mo., b. MI Same household, family #342 Nathan Scribner, 56, b. NY Mary M., 49, b. VT Thaddeus, 23, b. CAN Mary M. 19, b. CAN Sarah (looks like D.) 17, b. CAN Joseph L., 14, b. CAN Francis W., 11, b. CAN House #338, Family #343 is Namen and Paulina Tibbits (a nephew to Jonathan Tibbits who is married to Friendly Scribner) House #339, Family #344 Jonathan Tibbits, age 29, Farmer, Vol. of real estate owned 400, b. CAN Friendly, age 25, b. CAN Lyman, age 6, b. MI Melissa, age 4, b. MI Alonzo, age 3, b. MI Nathan Scribner's wife Mary died before 1864 since he remarried in August of 1864. At the time of this marriage he was a resident of Armada and his bride was a resident of Columbus. He seems to have moved to Smith's Creek, Columbus Twp, St. Clair County, MI after he remarried. St. Clair County, Michigan Marriages 1857 - 1866 Book 2 The following is a collection of county marriages compiled by Lois Wedge and Helen Whiting and graciously donated for online transcription to Suzette Bromley. This collection was transcribed directly from the marriage log books located in the St. Clair County Clerk's office. These records are open to the public during normal business hours. 1860 St. Clair County, Riley Twp, Pg 45, Household 359/344 Solerman Scribner 39, Carpenter, Value Real Estate 400 Personal 255, b. Canada Ursula D. 32, Keeping house, b. Canada William E. 14, b. Michigan Solerman L. 12, b. Michigan Polly J. 8, b. Michigan Elisha S. 6, b. Michigan 17 August 1864, Port Huron...marriage of Nathan Scribner, 70, Armada, MI to Sara White, 50, of Columbus, MI. witnessed by Daniel Mackey and June Rivard, both of Columbus; L. Kilroy, Catholic Minister 1870 St. Clair, Columbus Twp (Smith's Creek) Pg 128R Dwelling 27 Family Number 27 Nathan Scrivner, age 77, farmer Value of real estate 1500, value of personal property, 300 Place of birth: NY Parentage of mother and father: foreign born Sarah, age 50 keeping house, b. Virginia Porter Kelley, 13 domestic servant, b. MI George Clyce, 8 b. MI Nathan said his parents were foreign born. This may mean that they had lived in Canada. Ontario Marriage Records London District Middlesex County - MS248 Reel 3, London District Marriage Registers, No. 344 Certificate of Marriages by Abraham Sloot, Westminster Baptist Minister Francis Frank, Westminster Twp. to Silvania Scribner, Westminster Twp. on 20 June 1838, Westminster Twp. Witnesses: John Frank Ontario Marriage Records London District Middlesex County - MS248 Reel 3, London District Marriage Registers, No. 443 Certificate of Marriages by Abraham Sloot, Westminster Baptist Minister June 20 1843 Jonathan Tibbetts, Dorchester to Friendly Scribner, Westminster Twp.; Witnesses: John Hart Ontario Marriage Records London District Middlesex County - MS248 Reel 3, London District Marriage Registers, No. 467 Certificate of Marriages by Abraham Sloot, Westminster Baptist Minister Solom Scribner, Dorchester, 20 Dec 1843 to Ursala Tibbets; Witnesses: Nelson Tibbets, Hariet M___ (Munger or Monger?)