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Calvin Halladay

Calvin Halladay

Male 1777 - 1852  (75 years)Deceased

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  • Name Calvin Halladay 
    Birth 14 Sep 1777  Suffield,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military ,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Co. E, 3 Mich. Cav. 
    Burial Nov 1852  Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 12 Nov 1852  Bedford Township,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • 1830 New York Census Index
      Halladay, Calvin, Ont, 058, Seneca

      1850 Michigan Census Index
      Halladay, Calvin, CABC, 72R

      Calhoun County Land RecordsCalvin Halliday, Seneca, NY purchased from Garnsey Kennedyand wife Abbey of Clifton Park, NY on 5/2/1842, 40 acres inBurlington Twp.
      Calvin Halladay of Calhoun County purchased from Thomas H.Thomas and Marinda (wife) of Calhoun County on 7/18/1842, 2acres in Battle Creek.
      From "The Halladay Family 1650-1933" by Vernon AndreKraft-Nicholson
      Calvin Halladay was born in Suffield, Connecticut and incompany with his brother Matthew located in Ontario County,New York.  Matthew lived and died at Manchester, NewYork and Calvin conducted a hotel three miles west ofGeneva, on the main highway between Geneva and Canandaiguaand also owned a farm near there.  In 1838 his wifeand he and most of their children except Mary Ann moved toBattle Creek, Michigan where he purchased 255-58/100 acresof land for $2,715.66.  This land comprised an entiresection north of Battle Creek and was purchased May 2, 1842from Gurnsey Kennedy and his wife Abby.  CalvinHalladay divided his land up into farms of 80 acres each,several of which had nice brick homes, and gave each ofthis children one except Mrs. Kraft who lived in BattleCreek and Mrs. Phelps who lived in Stafford, NY.  Nearthe home of his daughter, Mrs. Scidmore, he set aside aplot of ground for a family cemetery, on a high knoll witha commanding view of Battle Creek in the distance. Here his wife and he, most of their children and manydescendants are buried. Calvin Halladay is described asbeing a tall muscular man with blue eyes.  It isregretted he never had his picture taken.  His widowhad her photograph taken, which is considered an excellentlikeness, and the copies among descendants are highlyprized by them.

      Deed - Gurnsey Kennedy to Calvin Halladay
      This indenture made the second day of May one thousandeight hundred and forty-two between Gurnsey Kennedy andAbby his wife of the town of Clifton Park in the county ofSaratoga and State of New York of the first part, andCalvin Halladay of the town of Seneca in the county ofOntario and state aforesaid of the second part, witnesseththat the said parties of the first part in consideration oftwo thousand and seven hundred and fifteen dollars andsixty-six cents ($2,715.66) to them duly paid, have soldand by these presents do grant and convey unto the saidparty of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever allthose certain parcels or pieces of land lying in the countyof Calhoun in the State of Michigan anddescribed as follows: the northwest quarter of thesouthwest quarter of Section number five of township numberfour south of range number seven west containing fortyacres.  Also the southeast quarter of the northeastquarter of section number six in the township number foursouth of range number seven west containing fortyacres.  Also the southwest quarter of the northwestquarter of section number five in the township number foursouth of range number seven west containing forty acres.Also the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter ofsection number four south range number seven westcontaining forty acres.  The above described premisesbeing the same that was conveyed by Thomas King, David andJoseph Coddington to the above named Gurnsey Kennedy andthe same is subject, however, to the terms and provisionsto a certain contract heretofore made and entered into byand between one Abraham Merritt of the one part and oneSylvanus Reed of the other part and executor by the saidAbraham Merritt relating to the above described premisesand it is expressly agreed between the parties to thisindenture that this deed as to the above described (pime)is conditional and that if the said CalvinHalladay, his personal representative, or assigns shall,will and truly fulfill on the part and behalf of the saidAbraham Merritt the covenants in said bond or agreementcontained upon the performance of the said Sylvanus Reed,his personal representative or assigns of the conditionsprecedent to be fulfilled by the said Sylvanus Reed andshall in all respects comply with the agreements andobligations therein contained, then this deed as to theabove described premises shall be of full force and virtue,otherwise, this indenture as to the above premises shall benull and void and the parties of the first part shallremain and be possessed of the full title and absolutecontrol of the premises as above describedwithout any legal proceeding whatsoever and they shallcontinue the absolute owners of said premises, anythingherein to the contrary notwithstanding and without anyrepayment by the party of the first part of the whole orany portion of the consideration money.  The party ofthe first part hereby absolutely grants and conveys to theparty of the second part all that certain piece or parcelof land and premises situated in the township of Milton,county of Calhoun, and state of Michigan and particularlydescribed as follows, viz: the northwest fractional quarterand the south fractional half of the northwest quarter ofsection number eighteen in township number two south ofrange number seven west containing 95 acres and fifty-eighthundreds of an acre, be the same more or less, reservingnevertheless the land that may be flowed (if any) by reasonof raising of a dam across the Kalamazoo river at the headof the Battle Creek mill canal to the height of six feetwith the appurtenances and all the estate, title andinterest of the said parties of the first parttherein.  And the said Gurnsey Kennedy does herebycovenant and agree that at the delivery thereof he is thelawful owner of the premises above granted and seized of agood and indefeasible estate of inheritance therein freeand clear of all incumbencies and that he will warrant anddefend the above granted premises in the quiet andpeaceable possession of the said party of the
      second part, his heirs and assigns forever.
      In witness whereof the said party of the first part havehereunto set their hands and seals the day and year firstabove.
      Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of SaratogaCounty -
      Gurnsey Kennedy (L.S.)
      Alfred Noxon
      Abby Kennedy (L.S.)
      On the second day of May 1842 came before me GurnseyKennedy and Abby, his wife, both to me personally known andknown unto me to be the persons described in and whoexecuted the within conveyance and they duly acknowledgedthe same.  And the said Abby, wife of the said Gurnseybeing examined by me apart from her said husbandacknowledged that she executed the same fully, voluntarilyand without any fear or compulsion of her said husband.
      Alfred Noxon, Commissioner of Deeds State of New YorkSaratoga County
      Archibald Smith, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, doescertify that Alfred Noxon whose name is subscribed to thecertificate of the proof of acknowledgment of the (amine)deed or instrument in writing was at the date of saidcertificate a commissioner of deeds in and for the saidcounty duly qualified according to law.  And also thatI am well acquainted with the handwriting of saidcommissioner and verily believe that the signature to saidcertificate is genuine.
      In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name andaffixed my official seal this third day of May, 1842.

      Recorded June 15, 1842,
      Archibald Smith, Clerk at 4 o'clock P.M. I. Van Valin,Dept. Reg

      Last Will and Testament of Calvin Halladay, Sr.
      "I, Calvin Halladay, considering the uncertainty of humanlife, and now being of sound mind, and memory, do make,execute and publish, this my last will and testament, asfollows:
      First:  My executor (hereinafter named) shall after mydecease, out of my personal estate if it be sufficient, andif not sufficient, then out of my person and real estate,defray the expenses of my funeral and pay therefrom all myjust debts, if any such shall remain unpaid at my demise.
      Second:  I give and bequeath unto my well belovedwife, Esther Halladay, the use, rents, issues and profitsof one third part of all the real and personal estate ofwhich I shall die seized or which at such time I amequitably entitled to have and possess as part and parcelof my estate. Which said use, rents, issues, and profits mysaid wife shall have and enjoy during her naturallife.  Unless she shall again marry, in which event,such uses, rents issues and profits shall no longer belongto or be enjoyed by my said wife and after the marriage ordeath of my said wife, said one third of my said estateshall be equally divided between James Halladay, MatthewHalladay, Austin D. Halladay, William T. Halladay andCalvin Halladay, my sons.
      Third:  After payment of my just debts, of my funeralexpenses and the one third part to my said wife asaforesaid, I do give and bequeath unto my said sons,to-wit: unto James Halladay, William T. Halladay, Austin D.Halladay and Calvin Halladay, Junior, all and singular thebalance of my estate, real and personal, including rights,moneys, credits and effects which may wholly or in partappertain and belong to my said estate so bequeathed to mysaid sons, shall be honestly, equitably, and fairly dividedequally between them.  So that each of my said sonsshall share equally and alike in the balance of my saidestate, as well as in that portion, bequeathed to my wife,which may remain after her marriage or death.
      Fourth:  I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint mysaid son, James Halladay, sole executor of this my lastwill and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by memade.  And further it is my determination and I ordainmy said executor shall have and receive from said estatebefore the aforementioned division shall be made, a fairand just compensation for his services as executor hereof,and an amount sufficient from said estate to pay allexpenses of carrying this my will, into effect.
      Fifth:  Provided always that the grant and bequest ofone third of my said estate, real and personal to my saidwife, Esther Halladay, is intended to be given and is sogiven and bequeathed to her in full satisfaction andrecompense of and for her dower and thirds, which she mayor can in anywise claim and demand out of my estate, and asfull recompense and satisfaction of goods and chattels orproperty reserved widows of deceased persons and exemptfrom administration by virtue of the provisions of an actentitled "an act to amend the revised statutes inretaliation to the inventory and collection of the effectsof deceased persons" approved Feb. 1, 1842.
      In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed myseal this eighteenth day of July A.D. one thousand eighthundred and fifty.

      Calvin Halladay
      The foregoing instrument consisting of two half sheets offoolscap was now here subscribed by Calvin Halladay, theTestator, in the presence of each of us, and was at thesame time declared by him to be his last will andtestament, and we at his request sign our names hereto asattesting witnesses. Platt Gilbert, Geo. W. Thomas, Chas.Waring. Battle Creek, July 18, 1850.
    Person ID I3730  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of William Halladay, 1677/1678-1764
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

    Father AncestorsJames Halladay,   b. 28 Sep 1733, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsRebecca Copley,   b. 28 Jan 1736/37, Suffield,Hampshire,Massachusetts Colony,British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 19 Jan 1758  Suffield,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F906  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsEsther Fisher,   b. 15 Oct 1782   d. 2 Oct 1858, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1798  Seneca Castle,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lucinda Halladay,   b. 27 May 1800, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1888, Bedford Township,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Rachel Halladay,   b. 2 Sep 1801, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1896, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Rebecca Owen Halladay,   b. 8 Apr 1803, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1835, Seneca Castle,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. James Calvin Halladay,   b. 29 Nov 1804, Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1875, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Matthew Halladay,   b. 12 Feb 1806, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1858, ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married6. Mary Ann Halladay,   b. 2 Jun 1808, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1883 (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. William Tippett Halladay,   b. 2 Aug 1810, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1896, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Austin Dutton Halladay,   b. 21 Feb 1812, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1899, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married9. Phebe Halladay,   b. 8 Mar 1814, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1889 (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married10. Catherine Halladay,   b. Cal 5 May 1815, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1861, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married11. Esther Halladay,   b. 28 Aug 1815, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1865 (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +12. Jane Elizabeth Halladay,   b. 11 Apr 1819, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jul 1886, Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +13. Calvin Halladay, Jr.,   b. 9 May 1821, Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1898, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Sep 1777 - Suffield,Hartford,Connecticut,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Co. E, 3 Mich. Cav. - - ,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Aug 1798 - Seneca Castle,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lucinda Halladay - 27 May 1800 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rachel Halladay - 2 Sep 1801 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rebecca Owen Halladay - 8 Apr 1803 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - James Calvin Halladay - 29 Nov 1804 - Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Matthew Halladay - 12 Feb 1806 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Ann Halladay - 2 Jun 1808 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Tippett Halladay - 2 Aug 1810 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Austin Dutton Halladay - 21 Feb 1812 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Phebe Halladay - 8 Mar 1814 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Catherine Halladay - Cal 5 May 1815 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Esther Halladay - 28 Aug 1815 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jane Elizabeth Halladay - 11 Apr 1819 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Calvin Halladay, Jr. - 9 May 1821 - Near Geneva,Ontario,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Nov 1852 - Battle Creek,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Nov 1852 - Bedford Township,Calhoun,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    HALLADAY, Calvin, 1777-1852, Co. E, 3 Mich. Cav.    		HALLADAY, Calvin, 1777-1852, Co. E, 3 Mich. Cav.

  • Sources 
    1. [S213] Michigan, Calhoun County, Halladay/Harmon Cemetery, Tombstone Data, 31 Mar 2004, Calvin Halladay tombstone (Reliability: 3).
      Calvin's tombstone in Halladay Cemetery





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