Susan Hulse

     Susan was born on Thursday, 7 June 1787 in New York. She was the daughter of Thomas & Rachel [Tuthill] Hulse. Susan married James Mapes, son of Enos Mapes and Irena Vail, circa 1810 in New York. James & Susan had children: Brewster Tuthill [6/02/1811-9/25/1886] [m. Catherine McBride], Whitehead Halstead [8/29/1812], Louise Ann [2/14/1814][never married], Harriet Eliza [8/31/1816][never married], Elizabeth Hulse [1/16/1819], Mary Ann 1/31/1821, Juliette [12/05/1822-1912] [m. Edward Tuthill], James Lafayette 10/02/1824, & William Jackson [8/07/1828]. 10 September 1850, Susan and her husband, James, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Hamptonburg Township, Orange County, New York. Enumerated in this household were James Mapes [62 New York], his wife: Susan [63 New York], William L. Webb [40 New York-wagon maker], Hugn Corrigan [45 New York-laborer], Catherine Naiture [16 New York], Helen A. Smith [11 New York], & Mary E. Smith [6 New York]. James is a farmer.¹ She was buried at Washingtonville in Washingtonville Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: SUSAN - wife of James Mapes - Born June 7, 1787 - Died Sept. 1, 1859 [bottom line has 73 years - the rest can not be read]. Susan died in Hamptonburg Township, Orange County, New York, between.