Eighth Generation

128. Joseph Hoxie was born on 23 Mar 1778 in South Easton, Washington, New York. He died on 18 Oct 1851 in Scipioville, Cayuga, New York. He was buried in Quaker or Friends Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York. He was a blacksmith and farmer. Joseph in 1809 resided in Cayuga County working summers and returning to Greenfield in winters. In 1814 moved with his family to Kings Corners, Cayuga County, New York from Washington County, New York. Crossing the country with teams, that was the only means of communication, he came directly to the town of Scipio, where he purchased eighty-two acres of land, two miles north of Scipioville, New York. The only improvement on the land was a house which had been formerly been used as a tavern. In common with the other pioneers, labored to improve his land, and as years rolled by, possessed a comfortable homestead. Moving the original dwelling back, he built a frame house and convenient farm buildings, and spent his declining years in quiet contentment. Joseph Hoxie and Eleanor Allen were married in 1806 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York.

129. Eleanor Allen⁵ was born on 9 Feb 1786 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York. She died on 27 Jan 1869 in Scipioville, Cayuga, New York. She was buried in Quaker or Friends Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York. Children were:

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Allen Hoxie⁵⁶ was born on 2 Jun 1807 in Religious Society Of Friends, Scipio, Cayuga, New York. He died on 1 Feb 1884. He was buried in Quaker or Friends Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York.
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Zebulon (Zebadee) Hoxie.
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Hannah Hoxie was born on 3 Mar 1811 in Easton MM, Washington, New York, organized in 1778. She died on 10 Oct 1885. She was buried in Quaker or Friends Cemetery, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York.
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William Hoxie⁵ was born on 9 Jul 1812 in Easton MM, Washington, New York, organized in 1778. He died on 30 May 1890 in Scipioville, Cayuga, New York. He was buried in Friends Cemetery, Poplar Ridge, Cayuga, New York, west 1.4 miles. William Hoxie and his brothers and sisters are buried in an old Quaker cemetery. Because the cemetery is no longer maintained a description of its location follows. From the Poplar Ridge center go West one and thirty five-hundredths miles (1.35). This will be a short distance pass four corners, From this point from road center pace north ninety seven paces (97). Turn West again and pace off sixteen (16) paces. This is the location of the William Hoxie grave. His brothers and sisters can be located from there. William's has the biggest stone and the following graves can be located from there.

1 John Hoxsey born 1774 (2nd cousin once removed).
2 Allen Hoxsie born 1807 (brother).
3 Hannah Hoxsie born 1811 (sister).
4 Zebulon Hoxie born 1809 (brother).
5 Eliza Sarepta Letchworth Hoxie wife of No. 4.
6 Arthur Hathaway.
7 Susan Hoxie born 1848 wife of No. 6 (niece)

. From "Biographical Review"

WILLIAM HOXIE was for nearly fourscore years a resident of Cayuga County, having been brought to Scipio by his parents when only two years old; and from that time until his death, which occurred in 1890, when he was seventy-eight years of age, he was an interested witness of the various changes that here took place, watching with delight the rapid transformation of the heavily timbered land into a rich and productive agricultural country, and aiding by every means within his power its growth and advancement. He was a native of New York, born in Washington County in 1812, being a son of Joseph Hoxie, whose birth occurred in the town of Easton. Washington County was also the place of nativity of Joseph's father, Zebulon Hoxie, who was a thrifty farmer. He married Alice Hall; and both spent their entire lives in that part of the State, where they were prominent members of the Society of Friends, as Mr. Hoxie's parents, Zebulon, Sr., and Sarah Hoxie, of Beekman, Dutchess County, N. Y., had been before them.

In 1806 Joseph Hoxie was united in marriage to Eleanor Allen, the daughter of Amaziah Allen, of Scipio; and eight years later he removed with his family to Cayuga County. Crossing the country with teams, which were then the only means of land communication, he came directly to the town of Scipio, where he purchased eighty—two acres of land. The only improvement on the property was a house which had formerly been used as a tavern. In common with the other pioneers, he labored with untiring energy to improve his land, and, as the years rolled by, found himself possessed of a comfortable homestead, well under cultivation. Moving the original dwelling back, he built a substantial frame house and convenient farm buildings, and there spent his declining years in quiet contentment. His wife, who survived him, died in 1869, at the ripe old age of fourscore years. Both were. conscientious members of the Friends' Society, in their upright, unostentatious, peaceful lives practicing the serene virtues of their faith. They reared the following children: Allen, Zebulon, Hannah, William, Sarah, Susan, and Mary Jane.

William, the fourth of these, was educated in the district schools of Scipio, and early life began to assist in the pioneer labor of clearing a farm from the wilderness. Early and late, with undiminished energy, worked as soon as physically able, felling the giant progeny of the forest, upturning the sod, planting the seed, and in harvest time reaping the crops. In this manner he obtained a practical knowledge of the various branches of agriculture while young in years; and, choosing farming as his life occupation, he remained under the parental roof-tree, and after the death of his father in 1851 he bought out the interest of the other heirs, and continued in its management. Thorough and systematic in his methods, able and skillful in his operations, and wise and judicious in the use of his money, he made an unquestioned success in his agricultural labors. From the original homestead he sold forty acres of land; and at the time of his decease he owned a valuable farm of one hundred and sixteen acres, all of which was in a good state of cultivation, yielding a good income. In all of his business transactions he was straightforward and fair dealing, and enjoyed in a marked degree the confidence and goodwill of his fellow-citizens and associates. In his domestic life he was a kind husband and father, attentive to the welfare of his household, where his kind presence was a daily benediction, and will ever be missed. In the Friends' Meeting he and his family always worshiped, being esteemed members.

The maiden name of his wife, to whom he was united in marriage March 17, 1854, was Phoebe L. Battey, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Leggett) Battey, of Vermont. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Hoxie were Nicholas and Thankful (Baker) Battey, natives of the Green Mountain State, while her maternal grandparents were Charles and Phoebe (Willson) Leggett, natives of Warren County, New York; and all were members of the Society of Friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Hoxie reared four daughters -- Mary E., Frances, Lillian and Dorinda L.-- two of whom are married. Frances is the wife of Allington W. Watkins, of. Scipio; and Lillian E., of James M. King, also of this town. The recent birth of Phoebe M. King, a child of rare beauty and promise, the first-born of James and Lillian, is naturally a cause of great rejoicing in the King and Hoxie households.
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Susan Hoxie was born on 26 Oct 1816. She died on 31 Mar 1848.
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Sarah Hoxsie⁵ was born on 19 Aug 1821 in Scipioville, Cayuga, New York. She died Y. Sarah (Hoxsie) Lawton daughter of Joseph Hoxsie and Eleanor (Allen) Hoxsie.
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Mary Jane Hoxie⁵ was born on 21 May 1826 in Scipioville, Cayuga, New York. Before 1870 she lived at Merrifield, Cayuga, New York . After 1871 she lived at Colorado . Returned to the town of Ledvard, Cayuga County, New York. She died on 27 Oct 1902 in Scipioville, Cayuga, New York. Mary Jane (Hoxsie) Howland daughter of Joseph Hoxsie and Eleanor (Allen) Hoxsie.