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Santee Isaac

Male 1780 - 1864  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Santee Isaac was born in 1780 in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, PA (son of Santee Valentine and Funston Margaret); died on 18 Oct 1864 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY; was buried on 20 Oct 1864 in Brown's Crossing, Canisteo, Steuben County, NY.

    Notes:

    Isaac, brother to Mary Santee Loghry, buried at Brown's Crossing, is the only one whose tombstone is still intact in the cemetery. He died at the age of 84 years. His first wife, Nancy Moore, daughter of John and Mary Loghry Moore is buried next to him.

    According the the Historical Gazetteer, Part First, Steuben County, NY; Compiled by Millard F. Roberts, John Single Paper Company, Ltd., Syracuse, NY 1891; Cameron Settlement, pp. 174-176, Isaac Santee settled in the valley a mile from the Canisteo line in 1820. He was a lumberman in Cameron and probably a soldier in the War of 1812 out of PA.

    The Santee family lived in New Jersey where Isaac was born in 1780, prior to moving to Huntington township, Luzerne county, PA shortly after that year. In 1810 he married Nancy Moore, who was bron in 1794, daughter of John and Mary Moore. In 1817 they settled at West Cameron, Steuben county, NY when Isaac's name first appears on the town's records. Their third child, John, was born that year.

    They settled on the Charles Peck farm, where they afterward remained, his house standing a few rods west of the present residence on that place. He conducted a tavern and was engaged in farming, lumbering and operated a sawmill.

    Mr. Santee was prominent in town and church affairs. He was one of the two School Commissioners of Addison township in 1819 and Town Clerk in 1820. He was one of the five delegated from Cameron to the "Anti-rent" convention, held at Bath, January 19, 1830, called "to take into consideration the "condition of the settlers in Pultney and Hornby estates." he was the fifth supervisior of Cameron township serving for the year of 1833 to 1836, inclusive. He was Class leader of the regularly organized religious society in town, which was formed in 1834, at West Cameron. Early meetings were held alsoat the house of Isaac Santee, who was the first class-leader, and afterwards at the school-house near. Luther White was the first steward. Isaac Santee and wife, Phones Green and wife, and Luther White were early members.

    To Isaac and Nanncy Santee were born: Mary (Luther White), Lettice (Peter ?, Drake), John (Rachel Stephens), Joseph (Eliza Sherwood), William (Amy Williamson), James (C. Cole), Jesse (Susanna Williamson) and Tamilia (A. Baker)

    Nancy died 15 July 1840, at the age of 46 years. Burial was at Brown's Crossing buryng ground. Isaac remarried to Mrs. Nancy (Almy) Owens, widow of Jonathon F. Owens. Isaac died Oct 18, 1864 at the age of 84 years. Burial was beside the remains of his first wife. He second wife died January 22,1863, and is buried beside her first husband in the South Hill cemetery.

    In the "History of Stueben County, NY" by W. W. Clayton: of age.
    Isaac Santee, father of John Santee, of Hornellsville,
    and William and Jesse Santee, of Cameron, settled in the
    valley, a mile from the Canisteo line, in 1820.

    Family/Spouse: Almy Nancy. Nancy was born on 22 Jan 1787 in RI; died after 1864; was buried in Stuart Burying Grounds, (South Hill Cemetery) Cameron, Steuben County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Santee Mary was born on 25 Jun 1812 in PA; died on 27 Apr 1855; was buried in West Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, Steuben County, NY.
    2. Santee Lettice was born on 21 Jul 1814 in PA; died on 04 Mar 1879 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY.
    3. Santee John was born on 06 Feb 1817 in PA; died on 08 Oct 1890.
    4. Santee Joseph was born on 21 Apr 1819 in PA; died on 13 Feb 1901.
    5. Santee William was born on 12 Jun 1822 in Cameron, Canesteo County, NY.
    6. Santee James M. was born on 13 Nov 1825 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY; died on 05 Mar 1897.
    7. Santee Jesse was born on 08 Sep 1828 in Cameron, Canesteo County, NY; died on 21 Jun 1910.
    8. Santee Parmelia was born on 07 Jul 1831 in Cameron, Canesteo County, NY; died on 17 Sep 1902 in Eaton County, MI.

    Isaac married Moore Nancy in 1810. Nancy (daughter of Moore John and Loghry Mary) was born about 1794 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY; died on 15 Jul 1840 in Steuben, Steuben County, NY; was buried on 17 Jul 1840 in Brown's Crossing, Canisteo, Steuben County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Santee Mary was born on 25 Jun 1812 in PA; died on 27 Apr 1855; was buried in West Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, Steuben County, NY.
    2. Santee Lettice was born on 21 Jul 1814 in PA; died on 04 Mar 1879 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY.
    3. Santee John was born on 06 Feb 1817 in PA; died on 08 Oct 1890.
    4. Santee Joseph was born on 21 Apr 1819 in PA; died on 13 Feb 1901.
    5. Santee William was born on 12 Jun 1822 in Cameron, Canesteo County, NY.
    6. Santee James M. was born on 13 Nov 1825 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY; died on 05 Mar 1897.
    7. Santee Jesse was born on 08 Sep 1828 in Cameron, Canesteo County, NY; died on 21 Jun 1910.
    8. Santee Parmelia was born on 07 Jul 1831 in Cameron, Canesteo County, NY; died on 17 Sep 1902 in Eaton County, MI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Santee Valentine was born on 02 Jun 1748 in Upper Bethel Twp, Northampton County, PA (son of Santee John and Smith Catherine Regina); died in 1808 in Muhlenberg, Union Twp. Luzerne County, PA; was buried in Dryland Union Church cemetery # 40, Hecktown, Northampton County, PA.

    Notes:

    According to DAR 43331, Valentine may have died in Huntington twp., Luzerne County, PA.

    Luzernne County Biographies:

    Valentime was a son of John Santee, a Frenchman, and Catherine (Smith) Santee of Easton, PA. With five sons and three daughters. Valentine was among the pioneers of Salem Twp. Lazerne County and did much for the advancement of agriculture in those days. He was a good businessman and a sturdy pioneer.

    Valentine married Funston Margaret on 11 Aug 1765 in Hecktown, Northampton County, PA. Margaret (daughter of Funston Nicholas, daughter of Herald Catherine) was born in 1745 in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, PA; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Funston Margaret was born in 1745 in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, PA (daughter of Funston Nicholas, daughter of Herald Catherine); died in 1800.
    Children:
    1. Santee Margaret was born in Northampton County, PA; died in 1788.
    2. Santee James was born on 24 Feb 1768; died on 24 Dec 1828 in Salem, PA; was buried in Wapwallopen Cemetery.
    3. Santee John was born on 05 Aug 1772 in Nazareth, PA; died on 14 Jan 1852 in Town Line, Union Twp. Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Marvin Cemetery, Muhlenberg.Union Twp., Luzerne Co. PA.
    4. Santee Nicholas was born in 1774; died on 18 Oct 1839 in Towanda, PA.
    5. 1. Santee Isaac was born in 1780 in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, PA; died on 18 Oct 1864 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY; was buried on 20 Oct 1864 in Brown's Crossing, Canisteo, Steuben County, NY.
    6. Santee William was born about 1782 in Northampton County, PA; died on 06 Mar 1857.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Santee John was born on 20 Oct 1720 in Bucks County, PA (son of Santee Isaac and Hahn); died on 28 Apr 1807 in Easton, Northampton County, PA; was buried in Hecktown, Northampton County, PA.

    Notes:

    John Santee (sometimes spelled Santer) was commissioned Captain, Northampton Company, Pennslyvania Militia on Sept. 5, 1776. His war records can be found in the PA Archives, Sec. Series, p. 199, vol. 13. He died near Easton while on furlough and was buried at Hecktown, Pennslyvania. He was married to Catherine Requa Smith and was a farmer when not in the military.

    John married Smith Catherine Regina in 1747 in Northampton County, PA. Catherine was born in 1721; died in 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Smith Catherine Regina was born in 1721; died in 1790.
    Children:
    1. Santee John
    2. 2. Santee Valentine was born on 02 Jun 1748 in Upper Bethel Twp, Northampton County, PA; died in 1808 in Muhlenberg, Union Twp. Luzerne County, PA; was buried in Dryland Union Church cemetery # 40, Hecktown, Northampton County, PA.
    3. Santee George was born in 1780 in PA; died on 12 Feb 1844 in Petersburg, Highland County, OH.
    4. Santee Philemon was born on 30 Apr 1788 in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennslyvania; died on 02 Sep 1866 in Luzerne County, PA.

  3. 6.  Funston Nicholas was born in 1724 in Northern Ireland.

    Notes:

    Nicholas emigrated from Northern Ireland in 1740, along with two brothers, William and James. He settled in Northampton, Luzernne county, PA.

    Children:
    1. 3. Funston Margaret was born in 1745 in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, PA; died in 1800.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Santee Isaac (son of Santee Elias and Santee Wife of Elias); died in 1777.

    Notes:

    There was an Isaac Santee living in Bucks county, PA in the 1700.

    Isaac married Hahn about 1718 in Northampton, Pennsylvania, Usa. Hahn was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Hahn was born in Germany.

    Notes:

    She was a handmaiden to the Queen of France.

    Children:
    1. 4. Santee John was born on 20 Oct 1720 in Bucks County, PA; died on 28 Apr 1807 in Easton, Northampton County, PA; was buried in Hecktown, Northampton County, PA.