Ester Bennett1
F, b. 25 September 1773, d. 29 December 1853
Ester was born on Saturday, 25 September 1773 in Warwick, Orange County, New York. She was the daughter of William Bennett & Ester Titus. Ester married John Truesdell, son of Gamaliel Truesdale and Anne Whitney, in July 1796 in Warwick, Orange County, New York. In July 1796, John, Ester & their family removed to Warwick, Orange County, New York. By May 1814, the family resided at Elmira, Tioga County, New York. John & Ester had children: Mary Ann [8/12/1797-3/03/1874][m. John Breese Jr.], Elizabeth [1/03/1799-5/11/1818], John Jr. [8/07/1800-5/29/1817], James [4/17/1802-6/13/1815], Josiah Bennett [6/04/1803-5/02/1881]m.6 4/12/182 Anna Hudnot], Gamaliel [8/11/1804 - 2/20/1875][m. 9/27/1827 Phebe Riker [5/22/1809 - 10/8/1851]], Sarah [1/30/1806-4/18/1806], Sarah [2/26/1807-4/14/1808], Hester [5/28/1810-5/19/1824] & Sally Marie [6/13/1813- ][m. 2/22/1843 John Carpenter].2 Ester departed this life on Thursday, 29 December 1853 in Horseheads at age 80 years, 3 months and 4 days. She was buried there in Maple Grove Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Elizabeth wife of John Trusdell Died Dec. 29, 1853 Aged 80 yrs. 3 m. & 4 ds.3