Asa Dolsen

M, b. 3 January 1761, d. after 25 December 1827
     Asa was born on Saturday, 3 January 1761. He was the son of John Dolsen.
Asa married Mary Vail, daughter of Isaiah Vail and Abigail Meeker, circa 1784. The 1800 U.S. Federal Census enumerates the family of Asa Dalsen [11110:11110].1 Asa made his will on 5 June 1827.

He mentions his wife, Mary, his son: James & his wife, Mary. He also mentions: Claracy, wife of John T. Jansen. His grandchildren: Asa Dolsen, son of James; Charles M. Dolsen, Gabriel D. Dolsen, William Wallace Dolsen, John Dolsen, Asa T. Jansen, James Jansen, Charles Jansen, Claracy Dolsen, Maria Jane Jansen. Great frandchild, son of Gabriel L. Dolsen. Executors: James Dolsen, Dr. John T. Jansen & John B. Booth. Witnessed by William Arnout, Azubah Davis, Juliann Corwin. He also had a codicil dated 15 December 1827 - witnessed by James Dolsen & Peter Holbert. And a 2nd codicil dated: 25 December 1827 - witnessed by Peter Holbert, Daniel Dunning, & William Arnout.2

Asa departed this life after 25 December 1827 in Minisink Town, Orange County, New York. His will was probated on 14 January 1828.

Family

Mary Vail b. 4 Sep 1754, d. 21 Jul 1831

Citations

  1. [S669] 1800 United States Federal Census: Minisink, Orange County, New York - page 330 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  2. [S146] Gertrude Watkins Gray [Volume I] & Minnisink Chapter of the DAR [Volume II], Early Orange County Wills, Volume 2, page 253 - Will of Asa Dolsen dtted: 05 Junuary 1827.