The chart above identifies two children of each of three men who were friends during their lifetimes in the Plymouth Colony. All six of these children were born in Plymouth between 1624 and 1639. The chart then identifies descendants of each of these six individuals, including eventual marriages which result in three of their descendants who lived in Ontario County, New York at the time the 1820 federal census was taken. Sarah (Goff) Claflin’s husband [John Claflin] was enumerated in 1820 living in Mendon, Betsey (Bill) (Arnold) Pratt’s husband [Charles Pratt] was enumerated in 1820 living in Farmington, while Vine Taylor was enumerated in 1820 living in Perinton. The John and Sarah (Goff) Claflin family removed to Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio prior to the time the 1830 federal census was taken. The Charles and Betsey (Bill) (Arnold) Pratt family was again enumerated in 1830 living in Farmington and removed to Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan prior to the time the 1840 federal census was taken. The Vine Taylor family was again enumerated in 1830 living in Perinton and removed to Prairieville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Territory prior to the time the 1840 federal census was taken.
The map below shows the relative locations of the towns of Mendon, Perinton, and Farmington at the time the 1820 federal census was taken. By the time of the 1830 federal census, many of the towns which were in Ontario County in 1820 had been moved to new counties such as Monroe County.
The chart below identifies the relationship between the author and Sarah (Goff) Claflin, Betsey (Bill) (Arnold) Pratt, and Vine Taylor.
Born in Michigan... Made in America since 1620 