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• Birth: 23 Jan 1783, Barrington, Bristol, RI
• Note: 11 Jan 1817, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 7 Aug 1820, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Obituary: 25 Oct 1828, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY

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Calculated from information on grave, 44y, 8m, 29d.

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The Plattsburgh Republican published a legal notice regarding land purchased by Caleb Luther on Jun 1, 1816 from Jonathan and Lucy Douglass for the amount of $1053.75. The legal description runs several paragraphs and includes the phrase "....thence down said river and on the north border of said pond until it reaches Septa Filllmore's house lot...." Also included are "the grist mill, saw mill house tools and utensils...."
"And whereas default has been made in the payment of the money and interest theron - NOW therefore, by virtue of a power in said mortgage contained, and said premises will be sold at public vendue, at the house of Septa Fillmore, in the village of Chazy, on the 18th day of June next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon agreeably to the Statute in such case made & provided.
Dated Nov. 25th, 1816
Caleb Luther
By his Attorney, J. C. Hubbell

Census:
1820 census at Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY shows Caleb Luther:
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 7
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1

Free Colored Persons - Females - Under 14: 1

Foreigners not Naturalized: 3

Total Free Colored Persons: 10

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On Oct. 28, 1828, Fanny H. Luther signed a Letter of Testamentary and of Administration assigning her brother-in-law William Luther, brother of Caleb, as the administrator of his estate. Caleb died intestate. The document is signed by Fanny and witnessed by Nancy Fillmore.

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Caleb married Francis Hough FILLMORE on 29 Jan 1816 in Chazy, Clinton, NY. Francis (daughter of Septa FILLMORE and Eunice EDGERTON) was born on 27 Jun 1801 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; died on 9 Jul 1869; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Fanny Fillmore

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News item states, "Married, At Chazy, on the 29th ult., Caleb Luther, Esq. to Miss Fillmore, daughter of Capt. Septa Fillmore, all of that town."

Note: The Luther genealogy states Caleb and Fanny R. Fillmore were married Jan. 29, 1821 and the author lists only two children: Mary (m. 1843, Alexander North and Charlotte, married Paul A Reed.)

Copy of Family Record for Septa and Eunice (Edgerton) Fillmore, bible states the date of Fanny's first marriage as January 27, 1815.

North America Family Histories give a marriage date of January 29, 1825.

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• Occupation: Prop. Of Hotel
• Residence: 1807, Chazy, Clinton, NY
• Note: 26 Mar 1814, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Census: 1820, Chazy, Clinton, NY

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SOME INCIDENTS OF THE WAR OF 1812 AND OTHER OLD TIME REMINISCENCES By J. W. HUBBELL Father (Julius C. Hubbell) at first boarded with Mrs. Grant, who lived in a log house about where Mr.and Mrs. Fletcher Gilbert now live. Afterwards he boarded with Septa Fillmore in a log house near where the hotel now stands. In 1807 five families, the heads being Septa Fillmore, Seth Graves, Eleasur Graves, and John Brownson moved up from Saxe's Landing to Chazy, which was known for many years as the 'Five Nations'. The origin of the name is reported as follows. A company of traders from the south, stopped at the Landing to purchase furs. On inquiry of the landlord, 'Old Chantonette,' he told them that there were no furs for sale there, but there was an Indian village three miles west, called the 'Five Nations,' where they could doubtless purchase furs; they started with high expectations, but just before reaching there,found these five men working on the road, they told their mission and the directions they had received. 'Trash' exclaimed one of the party, 'that's one of old Chantonette's tricks.' There were many others who settled here at that time, but I cannot stop to speak of them at this time. Many of them were soldiers of the war of 1812 and 1814, and afterwards remained here. There was one I remember well; he was a shoemaker, and lived in the southwest corner of John H. McCan's lot.

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"In 1807, five families, the heads being Septa Filmore (cousin to Millard Fillmore), Seth Graves, Levi Hazen, Eliazer Graves and John Bronson moved up to the "Five Nations," now called Chazy.

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Septa Fillmore was appointed Secretary at a "meeting of Republican committees from the several towns in the county of Clinton."

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The 1820 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Septas Fillmore: 2 M under 10; 4 M 26-45; 1 M over 45; 4 F under 10; 2 F 10-16, 1 F 16-26, 1 F 26-45; 5 persons engaged in agriculture.

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Septa married Eunice EDGERTON on 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, CT. Eunice (daughter of Elisha EDGERTON and Eunice PECK) was born on 19 Jul 1778 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 8 Feb 1859 in Chazy, Clinton, NY; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Chazy, Clinton, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eunice Edgerton was the daughter of Elisha Edgerton and Eunice Peck. She was born 19 July 1777 in Franklin, New London,Connecticut. She had at least one brother, Elisha. Eunice married Septa Fillmore (1774-1823) 21 Dec 1797 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut. Septa built a log house in lot 185 of the Refugee Tract in Chazy, Clinton, New York in 1799. Eunice was brought up by sleigh to Middlebury, Vermont by her father where Septa met her and took her the rest of the way to Chazy. The Fillmores were among the first five families to settle in Chazy Village, which was also known as 'Five Nations'. Together she and Septa had at least ten children: Phoebe, Fanny, Nancy,Zerviah, Harriet, Elisha, Laura, Sabrina, Eunice and John De LaFayette. Fanny Fillmore who was born in 1801 was probably thefirst child born in Chazy. Their first home had a roof over only one side and a dirt floor; it stood at the rear of the Chazy Hotel of which it was a part until 1950, when it was dismantled. Septa ran the Chazy Hotel until he died.Septa was a captain in the war of 1812 but only lived until 15Nov 1823 when he died at home in Chazy when the youngest child was only three years old. Eunice ran the hotel for some years. In 1830 she is in Chazy, Clinton, New York as the head of household of 15. However, in 1840 she went out to Zanesville, Ohio to stay with her son Elisha Fillmore. However, by 1850 she was with her daughter and son-in-law, Zerviah and John North, again in Chazy, New York. Eunice died 8 Feb 1869 in Chazy, Clinton, New York. 28 Oct 1999 AT Source: GenealogyLibrary.com Book: John North of Farmington Connecticut p.161Eunice Edgerton was sixth from Richard Edgerton of England who was one of the thirty-five original proprietors of Norwich (CT) in 1659.6 Dec 1999 AT Source:http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyclinto/chazy/chazy3.html

REMINISCENCES OF OLDEN TIMES IN CHAZY AS TOLD BY EUNICE EDGERTONFILLMORE TO HER CHILDREN AND GRAND-CHILDREN By Mrs. J. F. Gilbert
Septa Fillmore and Eunice Edgerton were married in Norwich,Conn., in 1797. Grandfather came in 1799 and Grandmother in the winter of 1800, her father bringing her as far as Middlebury,Vt., in a sleigh and grandfather meeting her there. They were both from homes of comfort and perhaps luxury at that time. Leaving brothers and sisters and a father's home to make a home in Chazy, then called the Five Nations, and almost a wilderness., I have heard grandmother say that if her father had known to what hardship and privation she was coming, he would never have given his consent. Grandfather built a log or block house with a roof over only one side and a dirt floor. This I believe was just back of where the hotel, (Chazy House), now stands. The cooking was then done before an open fire or in a kettle hung on a crane. I have often heard old people wish they could eat some of the good things cooked in that way.With the woods and wild beasts around them, grand-mother was sometimes left alone for two or three days when grandfather was obliged to go to mill, taking his grist and that of his neighbors to Chazy Landing and from there in a canoe to Noix where there was a wind mill. She would take her two babies up the ladder nights and pull it up after her, as there was only a blanket for a door below and the wolves were so plenty they lighted pine knots to keep them awav. (The people carried torches when they went out at night). One can imagine that there could be little sleep for a mother with little children under such circumstances. After a few years grandfather built the main part of the present hotel where they lived several years, and where he died. What is now the front piazza, was then enclosed and made into several bedrooms, which some of you may remember. There was a bake house where all of the cooking was done. For months before the battle of Plattsburgh many of the officers boarded at the hotel, which made lively times and hard work. At one time they were obliged to bake several hundred loaves of bread and hand them out of the window as fast as baked to the soldiers who were (in their way to Plattsburgh and stopped there for rations.Grandfather was a captain and expected to be ordered to his regiment at any time. While everyone was waiting in suspense a man came dashing through the place saving, 'The British are coming - the British are coming.,, This proved to be a false alarm. At the time grandfather was putting on his shoes and stockings. He left one stocking behind, kissed his wife goodbye, jumped upon his horse and rode for dear life as there was danger of his being killed by those in hiding, most of the way being a wilderness and filled with Indians and scouts sent out by the British. The British had sent out a proclamation that all who would remain quietly and peaceably at home should not be molested. Grandmother thought at first she would be brave and remain, but after grandfather had gone and she was left with her little family and the care of the hotel, she became frightened at the fearful hooting and howling at night. Fearing for herself and children she decided to attempt to reach Plattsburgh. She piled bedding, clothing and several little children on a big wagon and sent them on ahead. Then she took other things and followed, leaving her house filled with supplies of all kinds and all that they had gathered together in the few years of their married life. When they reached the old Woodruff place, about four miles this side of Plattsburgh, the road was blocked with felled trees, but Esq. Woodruff came out and let them through, and for the first time she felt safe. They went on to Peru, where they had friends, and grandmother was prostrated by the great anxiety and the effort she had made. When the news came that the British flag had struck, there was no more sickness for her,only suspense, as she did not know whether her husband was killed or not. When the battle was over and the British 'had marched back to Montreal, Sir,' she returned to find only the bare shell of a house; not an article of furniture, no food, all the supplies taken or destroyed, not a whole pane of glass,the front door riddled with bullets, a perfectly bare and desolate place. The only article found was an iron kettle up in the field. Every tree of the young orchard which grandfather had set out was cut down. Only the Free Mason sign upon the house prevented its being burned. Thus they were obliged to begin life anew. Grandmother said they never recovered the great loss of property as her husband did not live many years and there was no one to look after her interests with the government.After the battle several of the inhabitants were taken prisoners, among them old Dr. Carver. He was attending some of the sick and wounded at a hotel which stood just across the road from where the Cummings live. He was taken for an army surgeon. They took him to Montreal and kept him two months. Grandfather was there at the time and was told to get into bed with the sick soldiers, which he did boots and all, and often laughed at how he escaped being taken prisoner. Capt. Fillmore was Colonel by brevet.

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• Occupation: Farmer

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Comfort married Zerviah BOSWORTH on 22 Jun 1763 in Norwich, New London, CT. Zerviah (daughter of Amaziah BOSWORTH and Tabitha HARTSHORN) was born on 26 Feb 1747/48 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 18 Mar 1820 in Franklin, New London, CT; was buried in Pautipaug Cemetery, Franklin, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Abt 1818, Coventry, Tolland, CT

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Elisha married Eunice PECK on 3 Mar 1775. Eunice (daughter of Captain Captain Jonathon PECK and Bethia BINGHAM) was born on 14 Oct 1754 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Abt 1818, Coventry, Tolland, CT

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