John Greenleaf

     John was born on Saturday, 26 February 1774 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. He was the son of David & Mary Greenleaf. On 6 March 1774, he was christened in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut. John was first married 1 March 1798 to Martha Tooker who was born 7 October 1777 & died 14 April 1819. John married Catherine Dubois, daughter of Charles Dubois and Mary Dubois, on 10 May 1820 in the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York. The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at the Town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, the family of John Greenlief [120101:2221].¹ John brought to this marriage seven children. Children: Keturah [3/08/1799], Mary [8/05/1800], Gabriel Reeve [6/22/1802-8/31/1837], Emiline [9/1805], John Harvey [4/22/1807-8/24/1831], Daniel Tooker [2/11/1809] & Louisa [8/20/1811]. The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Calhoun, Orange County, New York, the family of John Greenleaf [11200201:200201].² The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at the town of Mount Hope, Orange County, New York, the family of John Greenlief [000210001:1211101].³ 6 September 1850, John and his wife, Catherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the town of Mount Hope. Enumerated in this household were John Greenleaf [76 New York], his wife: Catherine [59 New York], children: Adeline [23 New York], Cordelia [17 New York], & Charlotte [15 New York].⁴ John departed this life on Saturday, 20 September 1851 in the town of Mount Hope at age 77 years, 6 months and 25 days. He was buried at Otisville in Mount Hope Plains Cemetery. He was buried alongside his first wife.