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Lorenzo Dow Young 1811–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1811

Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 03 Jan 1884

Death Location: Southlawn Cemetery, S. Williamstown, Berkshire, MA

Father: Jacob Young

Mother: Martha Crook

Spouse(s): Polly Young, Clarissa None

Children(s): Edward Young, Charles Young, Mary Young, Lorenzo Young, Blanche Young, Sarah Young, Clarissa Young, William Young, Ellen Young, Laura Young, Jacob Young, Henry Young, Marcena Young

In 1811, Lorenzo Dow Young entered the world in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Young And Martha Crook. In 1840, Lorenzo Dow Young resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Lorenzo Dow Young married Clarissa, Polly Young, and had children including Blanche Young, Charles B Young, Clarissa Almeda Young, Edward Calvin Young, Ellen Young, Henry F Young, Jacob A Young, Laura C Young, Lorenzo D Young, Marcena Young, Mary E Young, Sarah Ann Young, William G Young. Lorenzo Dow Young passed away in 1884 in Southlawn Cemetery, S. Williamstown, Berkshire, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Lorenzo Dow Young entered the world in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jacob Young And Martha Crook.
  • In 1840, Lorenzo Dow Young resided in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Lorenzo Dow Young married Clarissa, Polly Young, and had children including Blanche Young, Charles B Young, Clarissa Almeda Young, Edward Calvin Young, Ellen Young, Henry F Young, Jacob A Young, Laura C Young, Lorenzo D Young, Marcena Young, Mary E Young, Sarah Ann Young, William G Young.
  • Lorenzo Dow Young passed away in 1884 in Southlawn Cemetery, S. Williamstown, Berkshire, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Young
1774–
Birth Location: Pownal, Bennington, VT
JY
Martha Crook
1773–1856
Birth Location: Pownal, Bennington, VT
MC

Spouses(s)

Polly Young
1824–1900
Birth Location: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York
PY
Clarissa None
1814–1844
Birth Location: –
C

Children(s)

Edward Young
1857–1931
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
EY
Charles Young
1852–1876
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
CY
Mary Young
1855–
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
MY
Lorenzo Young
1847–1852
Birth Location: New York
LY
Blanche Young
1855–
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
BY
Sarah Young
1850–1853
Birth Location: –
SY
Clarissa Young
1849–1914
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
CY
William Young
1851–1923
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
WY
Ellen Young
1862–1942
Birth Location: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York
EY
Laura Young
1838–1842
Birth Location: –
LY
Jacob Young
1837–
Birth Location: –
JY
Henry Young
1843–1844
Birth Location: –
HY
Marcena Young
1840–
Birth Location: –
MY

Lorenzo Young's Ancestors

Self
Lorenzo Young
1811–1884
Birth Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jacob Young
1774–
Pownal, Bennington, VT
Martha Crook
1773–1856
Pownal, Bennington, VT
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lorenzo Young's Descendants

1.
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Lorenzo (Dow) Young (09 Jul 1811–03 Jan 1884) m. Polly Young (11 Oct 1824–30 Dec 1900) m. Clarissa (18 Mar 1814–20 Apr 1844)
  1. 1. Edward (Calvin) Young 1857–1931 m. Flora (Anabelle) Lamb 1858–1942
    1. 1. Henry (Abner) Young 1895–1970 m. Ruth (Addie) Whitman 1895–1964
    2. 2. John (Lamb) Young 1887–1956 m. Bessie (Mae) Main 1897–1966
      1. 1. John (E.) Young 1917–1988 m. Hilda (W.) Young 1919–2002
        1. 1. Roger (E) Young 1939–2002 m. Sandra Shaver 1940–2021 m. Rosemarie Young 1936–2023
        2. 2. John (Michael) Young 1950–2018 m. Joan Young 1950–2021
      2. 2. Richard (Nelson) Young 1931–2025 m. Bert 1921–2013
    3. 3. Dow (Lorenzo) Young 1891–1965 m. Elizabeth Kidd 1891–1943
      1. 1. David (Edward) Young 1919–2000 m. Phyllis (Blodewen) Sayer 1928–2001
      2. 2. William (Clayton) Young 1928–1989 m. Blanche (Marie) Boyer 1919–
  2. 2. Charles (B.) Young 1852–1876
    1. 1. Charles (Rounds) Young 1874– m. Bessie (Lang) Cummings 1878–
      1. 1. Charlotte (Frances) Young 1905–
      2. 2. Charles (C.) Young 1901–
    2. 2. Jessie (Belle) Young 1876–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Young 1855– m. George (A.) Field 1859–
    1. 1. Lorenzo (D) Fields 1890–
    2. 2. Helen (S) Fields 1892–
    3. 3. George (E) Fields 1894–
    4. 4. Perry (B) Fields 1897–
  4. 4. Lorenzo (D.) Young 1847–1852
  5. 5. Blanche Young 1855–
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Young 1850–1853
  7. 7. Clarissa (Almeda) Young 1849–1914 m. Henry (James) Peace 1849–
    1. 1. Frederick Pease 1869–
    2. 2. Blanche Pease 1878–
  8. 8. William (G.) Young 1851–1923
  9. 9. Ellen Young 1862–1942
  10. 10. Laura (C.) Young 1838–1842
  11. 11. Jacob (A.) Young 1837–
  12. 12. Henry (F.) Young 1843–1844
  13. 13. Marcena Young 1840–

Lorenzo Young's Timeline

11 Records

1811
09 Jul 1811
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Young in Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York
Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York
1811
09 Jul 1811
Birth of Lorenzo Dow Young in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
1855
1855
Age 44
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 54
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1874
1874
Age 63
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Lorenzo Dow Young resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1883
31 Dec 1883
Age 72
Lorenzo Dow Young - Probate in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1884
03 Jan 1884
Age 73
Death of Lorenzo Dow Young in Williamstown, Berkshire, MA
Williamstown, Berkshire, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Family History Film: 1254522; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0217.
    [4] New York, State Census, 1855
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 161; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 803848
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 178B; Image: .
    [7] Massachusetts, State Census
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Family History Film: 1254522; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0217.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 178B; Image: .
    [10] Williamstown, Mass Vital Records to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Williamstown, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 333; Page: 281; Image: 571; Family History Library Film: 0017204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburgh, Rensselaer, New York; Archive Collection Number: A6; Roll: 6; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M432_586; Page: 178B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Archive Collection Number: A16; Roll: 16; Page: 1; Line: 26
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Berlin, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: M653_848; Page: 161; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 803848

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 522; Family History Film: 1254522; Page: 494C; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0217.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County); Probate Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southlawn Cemetery, S. Williamstown, Berkshire, MA
    Record Source: Site Visit to Southlawn Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County); Probate Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts
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