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Chester Kasson

Chester Kasson

Male 1817 - 1884  (66 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Chester Kasson was born on 25 Feb 1817 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA (son of Asher Kasson and Harriet Adams); died on 14 Feb 1884 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S. Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-46-73-2 - p. 280, 411

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Family/Spouse: Jane Harding. Jane was born about 1820; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frederick Burton Kasson was born on 8 Dec 1858; was buried in Ulster, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. James Warren Kasson was born on 17 Aug 1860; and died.
    3. George Samuel Russell Kasson was born on 5 Oct 1870; and died.

    Chester married Maria Magee on 25 Dec 1863 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Maria was born on 7 Aug 1820; died in 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Bennett Kasson was born on 25 Jul 1840; died in 1863.
    2. Catherine Kasson was born on 11 Jul 1842; died on 7 Apr 1909.
    3. Cory W. Kasson was born on 4 Mar 1846; died in 1862.
    4. Euphamy Kasson was born on 17 May 1848; died on 30 May 1877.
    5. Andrew Jackson Kasson was born on 5 Sep 1849; died in 1854.
    6. Leroy Houghton Kasson was born on 30 Aug 1850 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 Apr 1919.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Asher Kasson was born on 4 Jun 1795 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA (son of Samuel Kasson, Jr. and Mary Downing); died on 2 Aug 1870 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Asher did not move to Ohio with his parents and younger siblings because he loved his home near Kasson Brook in Windy Valley too much to leave. One summer he walked to Ohio to visit his parents and then returned home.

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
    Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-46-73 - p. 280

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Birth:
    On the South Branch of the Mehoopany Creek at Kasson Brook in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

    Asher married Harriet Adams on 6 Jul 1813 in Pomfret, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA. Harriet was born in 1797; died on 2 Aug 1870 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Adams was born in 1797; died on 2 Aug 1870 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Harriet was the daughter of Noah and Rhoda (Winslow) Adams. Noah was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, who went to Forkston via Cooperstown, New York, from Canterbury, Connecticut.

    References:

    (1) "History and Genealogy of the Lexington, Mass. Munroes", 2nd ed. by R. S.
    Munroe - Florence, Massachusetts (1986) - 19-46-73 - p. 280

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage place unverified

    Children:
    1. Russell Kasson was born on 5 Jul 1811-1814 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Nov 1895 in Lovelton, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Chester Kasson was born on 25 Feb 1817 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Feb 1884 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Irene Kasson was born on 22 Aug 1826 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    4. Burton Kasson was born on 6 Jan 1830 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Feb 1906 in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, USA; was buried in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, USA.
    5. Houghton Kasson was born on 15 Jul 1833 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 30 Dec 1915.
    6. Philena Kasson was born about 1835 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.
    7. Philinda Kasson was born about 1835 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Kasson, Jr. was born on 27 Aug 1761 in Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Oct 1846 in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA; was buried in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Samuel married Mary Downing in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Mary (daughter of Daniel Downing and Hannah Adams) was born on 27 Jul 1769 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Mar 1852 in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA; was buried in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Downing was born on 27 Jul 1769 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of Daniel Downing and Hannah Adams); died on 8 Mar 1852 in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA; was buried in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA.

    Notes:

    Ref: Lexington Munroes, 2nd ed. 19-46-7

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Roswell Kasson was born in 1787; and died.
    2. Nancy Kasson was born on 6 May 1793; and died.
    3. 2. Asher Kasson was born on 4 Jun 1795 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 2 Aug 1870 in Forkston, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Hannah Kasson was born on 7 Oct 1801; and died.
    5. Daniel Kasson was born on 7 Oct 1801; and died.
    6. Samuel F. Kasson was born on 19 Feb 1803; and died.
    7. Polly Kasson was born about 1898; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Daniel Downing was born on 26 May 1739 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA (son of Jonathan Downing, Jr. and Elizabeth Gates); died on 1 Jun 1813 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Daniel was the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Gates) Downing.

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Daniel married Hannah Adams on 1 Oct 1760 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of Solomon Adams and Abigail Munroe) was born on 31 Aug 1742 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Oct 1846 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Hannah Adams was born on 31 Aug 1742 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of Solomon Adams and Abigail Munroe); died on 4 Oct 1846 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Hannah's husband, Daniel, served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Moses Branche's company in Regiment of Militia from 1 Feb 1778 to 15 Mar 1778. This was a Connecticut Regiment serving at that time in Rhode Island. He also saw service in the Wyoming Massacre 3 Jul 1778.

    Ref: Clan Munro files - Dietrich, Earl

    Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

    Children:
    1. Hannah Downing was born on 16 Mar 1761 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    2. Daniel Downing, Jr. was born on 24 Mar 1762 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    3. Anna Downing was born on 13 Oct 1763 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    4. Reuben Downing was born on 19 Feb 1765 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Sep 1842.
    5. John Downing was born on 5 Sep 1766 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; and died.
    6. Olive Downing was born on 10 Apr 1768 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1866-1867 in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; was buried in Slocum, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
    7. 5. Mary Downing was born on 27 Jul 1769 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Mar 1852 in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA; was buried in Johnstown, , Ohio, USA.
    8. Joel Downing was born on 3 Jun 1771 in Canterbury, Windham Co., Connecticut, USA; died in 1852.
    9. Esther Downing was born on 22 Jun 1773; died in 1848.
    10. Aaron Downing was born about 1775; and died.
    11. Jesse Downing was born about 1777; and died.
    12. Eli Downing was born in 1787; died in 1859.