William Irish

Male 1737 - 1803  (65 years)


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  • Name William Irish  [1
    Born 19 Nov 1737  RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Book Reference 7762  
    Residence 1768  Danby, Rutland Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1777  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1788  Milton, Chittenden Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 10 Nov 1803  Milton, Chittenden Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cemetery, Dutchess Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • From: W. L. Irish - Buried in unmarked grave. He came with his parents to Dutchess County, New York prior to 1740 and was there in 1755; since he was a Quaker and "married out of meeting" [m.o.m.], he was disowned by the Quakers. They went to Danby, Vermont in 1768; to Canada in 1777 and then back in Feb. 1782 to Milton, Vermont, where he, togeather with Leonard Owen, Amos Mansfield, Absalom Taylor and Thomas Dewey were soon joined by Gideon Hoxie, Zebediah Dewey, Enoch and Elisha Ashley and others. In 1786, the first Town meeting was held in their home. On 11-30-1784 he sold 40 acres to Jesse and Mary Irish. On 6-13-1786 he sold 40 acres to Michael Vail.
    • Gazetteer of Vermont, Hayward, 1849

      Milton is bounded on the west by Lake Champlain, and is finely watered by the River Lamoille. The soil of the town is generally good. There are some places in Milton worthy of the traveler's notice. A little distance from the neat and flourishing village are the Great Falls, on the Lamoille. In the course of fifty rods the whole river falls 150 feet. About the middle of the rapid is a small island, by which the water passes on each side, with great violence and loud roaring. The scenery on the banks of the river is wild and beautiful. There are some mills on the river, and considerable trade on the lake. There is another pleasant village two miles west of the falls, called Checker-Berry. The settlement of Milton was commenced Feb. 15, 1782, by William Irish, Leonard Owen, Amos Mansfield, Absalom Taylor and Thomas Dewey, Enoch and Elisha Ashley, and others. The first settlers suffered many privations and hardships, but there is nothing in the early history which is peculiarly interesting."

    • From: History of Chittenden County
      Page: 639
      Early Settlements. - Milton was first settled by William Irish, Leonard Owen, Amos Mansfield, Absalom Taylor and Thomas Dewey, in February, 1782. Irish located on what was afterwards the old stage road, in the east part of the town (which for convenience we will designate as the east road). After the road was opened, his house was some distance back from it. He died early in the century. The land is now owned, though not occupied, by John McIntyre, and is known as the Gary place.
    Person ID I05214  irish
    Last Modified 1 Jun 2012 

    Father Jesse Irish,   b. 26 Sep 1712, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1784, Danby, Rutland Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Albee,   b. 12 Apr 1710, Mendon, Worcester Co., MA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 29 May 1792, Danby, Rutland Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 82 years) 
    Married 21 Mar 1732/33 
    Documents
    Vital Record of RI Vol IV - Little Compton marriages
    Vital Record of RI Vol IV - Little Compton marriages
    Family ID F0573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dolly (Irish),   b. Abt 1740, Dutchess Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 10 Oct 1761  Dutchess Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: M.O.M. 
    Children 
     1. Mary Irish,   b. 1763
    +2. Gideon Irish,   b. 6 Aug 1764, Dutchess Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1830, Hamburg, Erie Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +3. Dolly Irish,   b. Abt 1768, Milton, Chittenden Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1845, St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
    +4. Jesse Irish, 2nd.,   b. Abt 1770,   d. 24 Jan 1824  (Age ~ 54 years)
    +5. Smyton Irish,   b. 1775, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1843  (Age 68 years)
    +6. John W. Irish,   b. 8 Jun 1776, Danby, Rutland Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1849, Colchester, Chittenden Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    +7. Michael Irish,   b. 1779,   d. 1831  (Age 52 years)
    +8. William Irish,   b. 1781, Milton, Chittenden Co., VT Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 18 Feb 1865, Pierrepont, St. Lawrence Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 84 years)
     9. Susanna Irish,   b. 30 Sep 1784
     10. Isaac Irish,   b. 1789
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2011 
    Family ID F2122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Our Country and its People A memorial record of St Lawrence County NY Page 250
    Our Country and its People A memorial record of St Lawrence County NY Page 250
    Our Country and its People A memorial record of St Lawrence County NY Page 251
    Our Country and its People A memorial record of St Lawrence County NY Page 251

    Histories
    History of Rutland County, Vermont - Town of Tinmouth
    History of Rutland County, Vermont - Town of Tinmouth
    History of Rutland County Vermont: with Illustrations &
    Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
    Edited by H. Y. Smith & W. S. Rann Syracuse, N. Y.
    D. Mason & Co., Publishers 1886
    CHAPTER XL. History of the Town of Tinmouth
    (Pages - 825 - 826)
    The History and Map of Danby, Vermont
    The History and Map of Danby, Vermont
    By: J. C. Williams - 1869
    Printed by McLean & Robbins, 1869
    Pages 171-176

  • Sources 
    1. [S007136] Descendants of John Irish 1629-1963, Willis L. Irish.