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Simeon Tupper Jr.

Born: 1765, Suffolk Co, Dorchester, MA (DAR index, tombstone 1/5/1771) Based on census, he was not born after 1770

 

Parents: Simeon Tupper I and Anne Capen

 

Siblings: Elizabeth (1755-1756),  Thomas (1757-1782),  Elizabeth (1759-1959),  Ebenezer (1762-?),   Jonathon (1755-1825),  Hannah (1769-1851),   Anne (1770),   Susan (1772),  Lois (1775)

 

Marriage: to Phoebe Hilda White, probably in Pittsford Co, VT.

 

Children: Malinda (1792-1875),  Lucretia (1794-?),  Thomas (1797-1862),  Harvey (1800-1883),  Union Heath (1802-1874),  Parthenia (1806-?),  Ebenezer Capen (1809-1885),  Charles Perry (1811-1875),  Emeline (1815-?),  Adeline (1815-?)

Based on census information, there was probably another daughter born before 1800 that died between 1801-1809; this could be Adeline as no further information is found on her. Birth year listed in Tuppers of America is not possible as she is born in the same year, but different month as sister Emeline.

 

Death: 2 Dec 1845, Boston, Ohio, just a month short of his 81st birthday. Buried Fairview Cemetery, Boston Township,Summit Co, Ohio. His tombstone bears this inscription: “S. Tupper, Rev’y War, Jan. 5, 1771, Dec. 2, 1845″. In 1990 DAR Index.

 

MISC:

Simeon served in the revolution, enlisting at age 16.  Was fife major in the regiment of Continental Troops commanded by his uncle, Col. Benjamin Tupper. 2nd lieutenant, 2nd Mass. 1/1/1777 - 3/28/1778. Rec’d $96 annual pension for his service, sums totaling $1477.59. Pension commenced 4/14/1818.

Sailors and Soldiers in the War of the Revolution:
Tupper, Simeon (also given Simeon, Jr., and Simon), Pittsfield. Receipt dated Pittsfield, April 10, 1781, for bounty paid said Tupper by Charles Goodrich and others of his class to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years; also, descriptive list dated Lenox, Aug. 20, 1781, of men raised in Berkshire Co., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780, and delivered to William Walker, Superintendent for said county; Capt. Strong’s co., Col. Rossiter’s regt.; age, 16 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 3 in.; complexion, light; hair, light; occupation, laborer; residence, Pittsfield; engaged for town of Pittsfield; term, 3 years; reported receipted for by Capt. Smith; also, Fifer, Col. Benjamin Tupper’s (10th) regt.; service from Jan. 1, 1781, 24 mos.

 

From “The Making of America” History of Pittsford VT: *see personal note at end of article
pg. 192: Eleazer Warner, Amasa Ladd, John Tupper and sons, Simon and Ebenezer, and Amos Kellogg located here in 1782.

pg 193: We know little of the Tupper family. That they were in this town in 1782, the records conclusively show, although we are unable to fix their exact place of residence. John and his son Simeon purchashed of Ebenezer Lyman fifty acres of land as early of 1776, and it was surveyed by Thomas Baldwin on the 1th of October. In the spring of 1782 they commenced a clearing and built a house about 20 rods of Mr. Barnes’ house, and on the east side of the present highway. The family came here sometime the following summer, and we are informed that they were from Worcester Co, Mass. On the 10th of October 1785, they purchased of Jonathon Fassett, one hundred acres, a second division lot of the right of Samuel Whittlesey. It appears that this land was adjoining the fifty acres they had purchased before. December 15, 1786, John Tupper conveyed his interest in the rights of Deniho and Whittlesey to his son Simeon with whom he resided until his death, which took place a few years later. Before he came here he had beena soldier in the French and Revolutionary wars, and had performed important labor in the service of his country.  He was one of the early members of the Congregational Church of Pittsford, and being skilled in vocal music, he was chosen by the choir as their chorister, a position he held for several years. Simeon was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and we are informed that he was under Warner in the battle of Hubbardton. His connection with the army was mostly in the capacity of a fifer. Ebenezer made the first improvements to the farm now owned by Eliza Connell. He built the house about the year 1794, married Lois Bisby, and resided several years on that farm. John, the father, died in Pittsford, but the two sons moved to New York.  *According to Tuppers in America, Simeon I is the father of Simeon II and Ebenezer, they have a brother John. It is not known if they inadvertantly used the name John as the father instead of Simeon; the other information is correct about Ebenezer’s wife and Simeon II’s serving in the Revolutionary was as a fifer as known about the sons of Simeon.

 

Simeon Tupper War of 1812
COMPANY: BENEDICT’S REGIMENT, NEW YORK MILITIA. 
Rank - Induction: PRIVATE 

 

From the History of St. Lawrence Co, NY:
Simeon Tupper located Aug.1, 1811, 156 acres on lot 10

 

Census:

1840 US Census, Ohio, Summit County, Boston: Simeon Tupper, 1 male 70 but under 80 (Simeon); 1 female 20 but less than 30 (?Adeline); 1 female 60 but less than 70 (Phoebe).

 

1830 US Census, NY, St. Lawrence Co, Parishville: Simeon Tupper: 1 male less than 5; 1 male 5 but less than 10, 2 males 20 but less than 30, 1 male 30 but less than 40, 1 male 60 but less than 70 (Simeon); 2 females 15 but less than 20, 1 female 30 but less than 40, 1 female 50 but less than 60 (Phoebe) [It appears that another family is living with them, possibly Thomas as he is not located in 1830 census]

 

1820: unable to locate, I looked at all pages of Parishville NY census and could not locate him, or in any other county/state. Was known to have purchased land there in 1811

 

1810 US census, Vermont, Rutland County, Pittsford: Simeon Tupper, 3 males less than 10 (Harvey, Union and Ebenezer), 1 male 10-15 (Thomas), 1 male 26-45 (Simeon); 1 female less than 10 (Parthenia); 2 females 11-15 (Lucretia + unknown, possibly Adeline ), 1 female 16-25 (Malinda), 1 female 26-45 (Phoebe), 1 female 45+ (his mother Anne)

 

1800 US Census, Vermont, Rutland Co, Pittsford: Simeon Tupper (lives with/next to Simeon Sr.): 1 male under 10 (Thomas), 1 male 25 thru 44 (Simeon); 3 females under 10 (Malinda, Lucretia & unknown-?Adeline), 1 female 26 thru 44 (Phoebe)

 

1790 US Census Vermont, Rutland Co, Pittsford:
Simeon Tupper: 3 males over 16 (probably Simeon Sr., Simeon Jr and Ebenezer); 3 females (probably Phoebe-Simeon Jr’s wife, Anne Capen Tupper-Simeon Jr mother; and Ebenezer’s wife?) There are no other Tupper’s in that census, and based on history of Pittsford Co, those 3 Tuppers were living there.  Neither Simeon Jr or Ebenezer had children yet.

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