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Phillip Tripp (Sr.), born 1771, in Schoharie, NY and died May 10, 1832, Brackneyville, Susquehanna County. Pennsylvania. He married Lydia Taber in 1790. Lydia Taber was born August 14, 1772 in Dartmouth, Bristol MA. Died March 28, 1847/8, in Binghamton, Broome, NY. They had the following children:
Sources for Philip Tripp Sr. and Lydia Taber:
Sources for Job Tripp:
Although we do not have a recorded date of birth, we can conclude that Job Trip was born around 1793/95 based on the marriage date of his parents and the ages of the other children in the family. Sources:
Sources for Ruth Tripp Finch, born 1797:
Sources for daughter Hannah Tripp Gage, born 1800-1801:
Sources for Admiral Tripp, born 1801/2:
Sources for son Julius, born 1802/3
1. Breffni Whelan’s book, pages _______________
2. Randall, p. not shown on page 18, but referenced elsewhere, I think page 34.
3. 1850 Federal Census lists Julius Tripp as born 1802 in New York.
4. Individual Record from LDS lists Julius Tripp as born 1803, with parents Philip Tripp and Lydia Taber
5. Julius Tripp is listed in Philip Jr.’s will.
Sources for Ira, born 1803-1806
Sources for Mary Tripp Coon, born ?
Sources for Seneca, born 1805:
1.Breffni Whelan’s book pages ___________.
2.Randall, p. 18, lists Seneca’s birthdate as 18 May 1805 Cobleskill, NY.
3. Individual record from LDS Family Search website, shows Seneca Tripp born 18 May 1805, Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY, with Parents Philip Tripp and Lydia Taber.
4. 1850 Federal Census shows Seneca Tripp, born about 1798 in New York.
5. Seneca and his children are referenced in Philip Jr.’s will.
Sources for Elihu, born, 1804-1806:
1.Breffni Whelan’s book pages ___________.
2.Randall, p. 18.
3. 1850 Census lists Elihu’s birth about 1804 in New York.
3. 1860 Census lists Elihu’s birth about 1806 in New York.
3. 1870 Census lists Elihu’s birth about 1805 in New York.
4. Individual record from LDS Family Search website, shows Elihu Tripp Parents Philip Tripp and Lydia Taber
5 Elihu and Elihus’ son Job Tripp of Little Rock, Illinois are referenced in Philip Jr.’s will. Note that
Sources for Abiel Tripp born between 1808-1820
1.Breffni Whelan’s book pages ___________.
2.Randall, p. 18.
3. 1850 Federal Census lists Abiel Tripp, born 1815, New York.
4. 1860 Federal Census lists Abiel Tripp, born 1810, New York.
5. 1870 Federal Census lists Abiel Tripp, born 1820, New York.
6. 1880 Federal Census list Abiel Tripp, born 1808, Pennsylvania.
7. "The Tripp Family of Hawleyton", by Bob Barber lists Abiel Tripp was born in Schoharie Co., NY in 1811, the
Son of Phillip and Lydia Tripp.
8. LDS IGI record lists Abiel Tripp as son of Philip Sr. and Lydia Tripp.
9. Abiel and his living children (James H. Tripp, Ruth A. Meeker, Lydia Gage, Elsa Van Patten and Josephine Shufeld) are listed in Philip Jr.’s will.
Sources for Lucy Tripp born 1811/20:
1.Breffni Whelan’s book pages ___________.
2.Randall, p.18.
3. 1850 Federal Census shows Lucy Tripp living in household of Ruth (Tripp) Finch and Ezekiel Finch date of birth 1820.
4. 1855 New York State Census records for Town of Conklin list Ezekiel FInch, age 58 and wife Ruth (Tripp)Finch, age 58. Sister Lucy Tripp, age 44 living in the Finch household. Lucy’s date of birth would have been 1811.
5. LDS IGI record lists Lucy Tripp as son of Philip Sr. and Lydia Tripp.
Sources for Philip Tripp born 1813/20:
1.Breffni Whelan’s book pages ___________.
2. Randall, p.18.
3. LDS IGI lists Philip Trip as son of Philip Tripp and Lydia Taber, born 1813.
4. 1850 Federal Census shows Philip Jr.’s date of birth as 1816
5.1860 Federal Census shows Philip Jr. living in the house hold of sister Ruth (Tripp) Finch. Date of Birth given is 1820.
6. 1870 Federal Census shows Philip Jr.’s date of birth as 1816.
7. 1880 Federal Census shows Philip Jr.’s date of birth as 1816.
8. Broome County Will Testator’s index. Philip Tripp , Kirkwood, NY-13-157.
9. On page 125 of Valentine Research Studio of Washington D.C., written by Caroline Valentine and published in 1932, is listed references to Philip Tripp Jr., as follows: Though he died unmarried, Philip Tripp of Kirkwood, Broome County New York in 1884 made a will which touched seven states. It ordered the estate divided into five parts, one to brother Abiel's children (James H. Tripp, Ruth A. Meeker, Lydia Gage, Elsa Van Patten and Josephine Shufelt) one to "my deceased sister, Mary Coon's children, Laurence and Mary Coon and Ruth Layton; one to the children of each of my deceased brothers, Admiral, Elihu and Seneca". Byron Layton of Kirkland and Edmond Barlow, were made executors. In connection with the probate of this will was a citation to Lydia White, Isaac Tripp at Deposit, New York, Julius Tripp, Julia Hall, Mary Westfall, Hooper Tripp at Famewood, Ulster County, New York and Ruth Pelham, at Fremont Center. The Petition for proof was from Albert Tripp, Winona, Minnesota; Lydia Gage, Storm Lake, Iowa; Emma Banes, Little Rock, Illinois; George Tripp, Fasset's, Bradford County Pennsylvania; Mary E. Titus, Conneaut, Ohio; Laurence Coon, Pittsfield, Warren County Pennsylvania; Job Tripp, Little Rock, Illinois; Peter Tripp, Kane, Mckean County Pennsylvania; Laura Risley, Conneaut, Ohio; who are described as "necessary parties to this proceeding", or final settlement of estate. Of note is that not all of his brothers and sisters children are heirs.
Sources for daughter Polly (Tripp) Remmele, born 1817
1.Breffni Whelan’s book pages ___________.
2. Randall, p. 18.
3. 1850 Federal Census lists Polly (Tripp) Remmele as born in 1817. Spouse is Caleb Remmele.
4. 1870 Federal Census lists Polly (Tripp) Remmele as born in 1817. Spouse is Caleb Remmele
5.1880 Federal Census lists Polly (Tripp) Remmele as born in 1817. Spouse is Caleb Remmele. Birthplace of Polly’s parents is New York.
6.LDS IGI lists Polly Tripp as born 1790-1915, parents Philip and Lydia Tripp.
7. Death certificate for Birdsey S Remmele died March 29, 1846 (male), lists mother’s name as Polly Tripp and father’s name as Caleb Remmele. Need better reference to prove marriage.
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