Amos Northrup 
Amos was born on September 7th, 1759 in Newtown,Fairfield,CT.1 Amos' father was Jonathan Northrop Captain and his mother was Ruth Booth. His paternal grandparents were John Northrop Lieutenant and Mary Porter. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Solomon, Gideon, George, Lemuel, Elizabeth and Mary. He was the youngest of the seven children. He died at the age of 75 on November 18th, 1834 in Pike,Bradford,Pennsylvania.1 General Notes
[Br²derbund WFT Vol. 25, Ed. 1, Tree #1298, Date of Import: Jul 12, 1999]
!MARRIAGE: To #3 Susan Bowman, DAR application which was approved, 6 Sep 1927. I have a copy, furnished by my brother Lewis B. White, (RIN 93), in my files.
!CHILDREN: From marriage #3.
A. Lucy who married J. T. Hancock.
B. Elizabeth who married P. H. Buck.
C. Louisa who married Dr. Lyman.
D. Amos.
E. Dennis.
F. George, born in 1821. Married (1) Mary De Wolf and (2) Mar y M. George.
G. Pamelia who married Jacob Russell.
His temple work indicated as BEP is found in Ancestral File Number 1Q OZ-9FR. The information added about his siblings was found in the A File on 7/28/97. The submitter of the data is given as Arlene Hanneman, 33702-A Chula Vista, Dana Point, CA 92629.
According to the Northrup -- Northrop Genealogy pamphlet(?) by A. Jud d Northrup, LL.D., published by the Grafton Press of New York copyrig ht 1908 the following applies to Amos:
"Soldier in Revolutionary War." "Educated at Yale College; designe d for the ministry, but became a teacher. Removed to Fishkill, N.Y. , then to Pike, Bradford Co., Pa., about 1801, and d. there Nov. 18 , 1834. M., 1st a dau. of Zopher Pratt; she d. 1815; m., 2d (name not known), and she d. 6 monthes after marriage; m., 3d, Susan Bowman , dau. of Connecticut parents, but b. in Mahoopany, Pa. She d. Aug 7 , 1847, aged 57, at Laceyville, Pa. She was much younger than her husband. Seven children by 3d wife."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1603 in Derby,England
- b.1619 in Wilkersfeld,Yorkshire Co.(?),England d.11 Sep 1669 in Milford,New Haven County,Connecticut
- b.~ 1603 in Derby,England
- b.19 Jan 1653 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut d.11 Apr 1734 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut
- b.~ 1590 in Sharpenhow,Bedfordshire,England d.27 Jul 1667 in Piscataqua,Hillsboro,New Hampshire
- b.~ 1627 in Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut d.24 Jan 1683 in Milford,New Haven County,Connecticut
- b.1604 in Wethersfield,Hartford,CT d.WFT Est. 1633-1698 in prob in,New Haven,Connecticut
- b.16 Jan 1695 in Milford,New Haven,CT d.09 Jan 1767 in Newtown,Fairfield,CT
- b.~ 1657 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut d.11 Apr 1734 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut
- b.03 Mar 1715 in Milford,New Haven,Connecticut d.1783 in Newtown,Connecticut
- b.14 Jan 1691 in Waterbury,New Haven,CT d.19 Mar 1786 in Newtown,Fairfield,CT
- b.07 Sep 1759 in Newtown,Fairfield,CT d.18 Nov 1834 in Pike,Bradford,Pennsylvania
- b.04 May 1718 in Stratford,Fairfield,Connecticut d.25 Jul 1799 in Probably in Newtown,Connecticut
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Amos and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony.1 They had two sons and five daughters, named Booth, George, Zeruah, Maria, Rebecca, Peggie and Sally.
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Children
Rebecca Northrop
Rebecca was born on October 13th, 1798.1 She died at the age of 57 on March 18th, 1856.1
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