Clarissa Hale

    Clarissa Hale was born in 1792 at New York, USA. She and Joseph Rushmore, son of Jacob Rushmore and Elizabeth Emma Green, were married by Reverend John Strachan on Sunday, 15 December 1816 at St. James Church, the Town of York, Home District, Upper Canada, both were listed as being single and of this parish. James McMillan and Ann Robe witnessed the marriage. On 14 August 1817 at St. James Church, the Town of York, Home District, Upper Canada. She and Joshua Slayton were married on Wednesday, 15 May 1844 at Royalton, New York, USA. She appeared as household head on the census of 10 July 1850 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, USA. She was listed as: Clarisa Rushmore, age 55, female, born New York. Joseph Maurice Rushmore and Emma Rushmore also appeared in the household. She appeared as household head on the census of 16 June 1855 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, USA. She was enumerated as: Clarissa Slater, frame house worth $700, age 63, female, born (?), widow, resident in Niagara Co. for 32 years, owner of the land. Emma Rushmore also appeared in the household. She was in the 1859 Lockport city directory, listed as a widow living at 15 Ontario Street. She appeared as household head on the census of 26 June 1860 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, USA. She was recorded as: Clarrissa Rushmore, age 68, female, real estate worth $1600, personal assets worth $200, born New York. Emma Rushmore also appeared in the household. She was in the 1867 Lockport city directory, listed as a widow living at 27 Ontario Street.
     Clarissa died in 1870 at New York, USA, at age 78 years. Clarrissa died intestate, and her daughter Mary was made administratrix of the estate on June 2, 1870. An image of the document can be found here.