Notes for Russell Hubbard Nevins

Notes for Russell Hubbard Nevins

****Living with his sister Elizabeth Nevins Townsend in 1850 Census****
!US Census 1850 (28 August) New York, New York Co., New York Ward 18, Roll M432_557, Sheet 217, Page 109A, House No. 649, Lines 21-36: Elihu Townsend (b. 1788 - 62 - in CT - Occ: None - Property Value $200,000) married to Eliza (b. 1796 - 54 - in CT). Children listed are: Frederick (son b. 1816 - 34 - in CT); and Geo. (son b. 1819 - 31 - in NY). ALSO LISTED are: Chas. Davis (b. 1811 - 39 - in NY - Occ: Com. Mercht.); Mary Davis (b. 1821 - 29 - in NY); Russell H. Nevins (brother-in--law b. 1785 - 65 - in CT - Occ: None - Property Value $200,000); Wm. R. Nevins (nephew b. 1826 - 24 - in MD - Occ: Lawyer); Anna H. Nevins (niece b. 1829 - 21 - in MD); and Louisa E. Nevins (niece b. 1831 - 19 - in MD).OTHERS LISTED are: Jacob Gascon (b. 1775 - 75 - in NY - BLACK - Occ: Waiter); Wm. O'Brian (b. 1802 - 48 - in Ireland - Occ: Waiter); Ann Fay (b. 1810 - 40 - in Ireland); Margaret Doras (b. 1805 - 45 - in Ireland); Eliza Cummings (b. 1817 - 33 - in NY); and Eliza Redmond (b. 1822 - 28 - in Ireland)

![information below taken from web site: http://ourwebsite.org/nevins/nevins-p/index.shtml
Will dated 3 Nov 1853 in book 108 pg 435 probated 9 Dec 1853 in NYC (have copy) Pertinant info:
Brothers mentioned: James, William, Henry, Samuel, James, Rufus L (his wife Jane), Richard (his wife Louisa).
Sisters mentioned: Elizabeth (husband Elihu Townsend), Frances (husband's name not stated).
Nephews mentioned: David H Nevins (father not stated); Frederick & George Townsend (assumed sons of Elizabeth); William B Nevins son of William;
Nieces mentioned: Anna & Eliza, daughters of Francis; Anna & Louisa, daughters of William;
Eliheu Townsend of Henry Co IL (no relation stated). Caleb Atwater Townsend and Nancy his wife of New Haven (no relation stated). Assume these are children or grandchildren of Elizabeth.
Places mentioned: 36 Union Place in M and adjoining lot 16 on 16th St
Note: this is also the Russell H Nevins in Philadelphia with will dated the same day and is in Will book 80 pg 115. The Adm date 9 Dec 1853. In the administration, there is reference to the will being in NY, so it was evidently filed in both places.