Margaret Nevius was born on 16 Apr 1768, at Somerville in Somerset County, New Jersey (302, Page 480; 106). Her parents were Jacobus Nevius and his wife Pieternellite (Cornell) Nevius. Jacobus Nevius and his wife Pieternellite (Cornell) Nevius migrated from Kings County, New York to the Hillsborough Township of Somerset County, New Jersey before Jun 1785.

Margaret Nevius and Henry Voorhees married on 29 Nov 1792 in the Hillsborough Township of Somerset County, New Jersey (125; 137, Page 344; 302, Page 480). At their marriage, Henry was 23 years old and Margaret was 24. Henry Voorhees was a son of Stephen Petrus Voorhees and Margareta (Van Dyke) Voorhees (137, Page 344).

A daughter Ellen Voorhees was born to Henry and Margaret Voorhees in Somerset County, New Jersey on 24 Jun 1796 (137, Page 344; 1848). A second daughter Margaret Voorhees was born in Somerset County on 6 Jul 1798 (302, Page 480).

Before 1 Jul 1799, the families of Henry Voorhees and his brother, John Steven Voorhees, migrated from Somerset County, New Jersey to Cayuga County, New York (300, Page 143; 502). On 1 Jul 1799, Henry and John Voorhees acquired land in Section 38 of the Lodi Township of Cayuga County, New York (1762). A daughter Anna Voorhees was born to Henry and Margaret Voorhees on 23 Jul 1800 (302, Page 480).

The 4 Aug 1800 federal census of the Ovid Township of Cayuga County, New York enumerates the Henry Voorhis household (1317). Henry Voorhees was 26–44 years old. A 26–44 year-old female living in the household was very likely Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees. Three females less than 10 years old were very likely Ellen Voorhees, Margaret Voorhees, and Annie Voorhees.

A daughter Mary Jane Voorhees was born to Henry and Margaret Voorhees in the Ovid Township of Cayuga County, New York on 1 Feb 1803 (302, Page 480). A son Stephen Voorhees was born on 3 Sep 1804 in Seneca County, New York (302, Page 480).

Henry Voorhees died on 20 Feb 1806 in the Ovid Township of Seneca County, New York (137, Page 344; 1366). At his death, Henry Voorhees was 36 years old; his wife Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees was 37 years old. Henry Voorhees is buried in the McNeal Cemetery in Seneca County, New York (1381).

The 4 Aug 1810 federal census of the Ovid Township of Seneca County, New York enumerates the household of Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees, more than 44 years old, with five children (1343). Ellen Voorhees and Margaret Voorhees were likely the two females, 10–15 years old. Stephen Voorhees was likely the male recorded as less than 10 years old. Two females, less than 10 years old, were likely Annie and Mary Voorhees.

At the 7 Aug 1820 federal census of Ovid in Seneca County, Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees was more than 44 years old (1344). Four female members of the household who were 16–25 years old were likely: Ellen Voorhees, Margaret, Annie, and Mary Voorhees. Stephen Voorhees was likely the male, 10–15 years old.

Ellen Voorhees, the oldest daughter of Henry Voorhees and Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees, married Isaac Countryman, Jr. in the Ovid Township of Seneca County, New York (755). Born on about 23 Mar 1800 in Pennsylvania (186), at his marriage to Ellen Voorhees, Isaac Countryman was about 20 years old.

The 1 Jun 1830 federal census of the Ovid Township of Seneca County, New York enumerates the household of Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees, age 50–59 years (1345). A male 20–29 years old and a female 29–29 years old were likely Benjamin Runyan and his wife Anna (Voorhees) Runyan. The 15–20 year old was likely Mary Voorhees.

The 1 Jun 1840 federal census enumerates Margaret Voorhees as 70–79 years old (1346). A 40–49 year old female and a 30–39 year old female were also living in the household. The 40–49 year-old female was likely Margaret’s daughter, Ellen Voorhees. The 30–39 year old female has not been identified.

The 1850 federal census of the Lodi Township of Seneca County, New York enumerates the household of Margaret Voorhees, age 83 years and born in New Jersey (1347). Ellen Voorhees, age 52 years and born in New Jersey was living with her mother.

Margaret (Nevius) Voorhees died on 25 Jan 1852 (106; 163, Part 2, Page 480). She is buried in the McNeal Cemetery in the Ovid Township of Seneca County, New York (106).

Notes and Comments

A. Van Doren Honeyman states the given name of the first child born to Henry and Margaret Nevius as “Nelly”, very likely an alias for “Ellen” (302, Page 480).

County and Township Boundaries Boundaries

Cayuga County, New York was created on 8 Mar 1799 from the western part of Onondaga County.

Seneca County, New York was created from parts of Cayuga County, New York on 24 Mar 1804.

At the formation of Seneca County, New York, the townships of Hector, Junius, Ovid, Romulus, Ulysses, and Washington were included.

Ovid Township was formed on 5 Mar 1794 as part of Onondaga County, New York. Ovid Township originally included the present day townships of Covert and Lodi.

Covert Township was created in 1817 from parts of Tompkins County, New York. In 1819, Covert Township became part of Seneca County.

Lodi Township was created in 1826 from a portion of Covert Township.

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Revised 14 Jun 2023