Listing of Early Settlers

from

Town of Otego (Huntsville) from Franklin, Delaware Co., & Unadilla 1822

The History of Otsego County, New York

1740-1878

D. Hamilton Hurd

Published by Everts & Fariss, Philadelphia

(Please note that this listing my be incomplete. 
The list was extracted from the text of the history listed above.)

HUNT*, Ransom from Benningtorn, Vt abt 1800
WELLER*, Daniel from Roxbury, Conn 1809
BIRDSALL, John
CUMMINGS, Benjamin
YATES, Jacob
PIERCE, Joseph
AUSTIN, Thaddeus R
WRIGHT, John (Dr.)
ESTES, Benjamin
COOK, Phineas 1800
EMERSON*, Nathan from Conn
SHELDON*, Henry from R.I. abt 1817
WEAVER*, Jonathan from R.I. abt 1800
BROWN*, Thurston (War 1812) from R.I. with f-i-l, Jonathan Weaver
EDSON*, Benjamin (Rev War) from Mass 1810
MARTIN*, Frederick from Amsterdam, NY abt 1799
HATHAWAY*, King & son Cephas from "land of steady habits" abt 1799
WAIT, James abt 1805
THOMAS, Samuel
NEWLAND*, Lester (Deacon) 1822
BUNDY, Peter
OVERHISER, Barnard
SHEPARD, Benjamin
LAWRENCE, Daniel
CARR, Rowland
HODGE, John A
BIRDSALL, Michael
SCRAMLNG, Peter
HODGE, Andrew
BIRDSALL, Nathan
SMITH, John
SMITH, Nahum
BENEDICT, William
PEMBER, Parley
SHEPHERD, Daniel
BENEDICT, Isaac
SHEPHERD, Benjamin
GOODRICH, Sylvester
WOLFE, Isaac
WOLFE, Abraham
QUACKENBUSH, Garret
WILES, Coonradt
BLAKELLY, Russel
TRACY, JEdediah
LAWRENCE, Daniel
BLAKELY, Abraham
BIRDSALL, Nathan
FORD, Stephen
KNAPP, Ebenezer
LAMB, Chester
HINSDALE, ELias
SHEPHERD, William
TRASK, Truman
KNAPP, Daniel
PACKARD, Levi B
FULLER, Solomon
FISK, Samuel
BOLLMAN, John
TAYLOR, John
PACKARD, Ashael (Deacon)
VERMILYEA, John
WILLIAMS, Mr.
KING, Mr.
First settlers, Dutch: WINS, MERICLES, SCRAMLINGS, CALDER, SNOUSE, 
& WILD, & SHELLMAN & VANDERWERKER, HESS, OVERHISERS
First Settlers Dutch, So. side: John CHRISTIAN, SCRAMLING, HOUTICE, 
SMITH, & SNOUSE
ODGEN, three brothers-English orign from eastern states
GOODIN, Philo-English origin from eastern states
WATTLES, John-English origin from eastern states
GOODRICH, Menos-English original from eastern states
RATHBONE, NORTHRUP, TRACEY & Squire BIRDSALL-English origin from 
eastern states
BUNDY, Peter (Capt.) & Elisha (Col.)
FISKs from Conn
FERRY, Abner & Eliijah
YOUMANS, John from Dutchess Co
BIRDSALL, Squire, BEnjamin, Timothy, David, Michael from 
Dutchess Co.
ACKER
HORNINGS
WELLER, Daniel from Conn abt 1800
BLAKELEY, Abram abt 1800
HUNT, Ransom abt 1800
ROOT, Dr. & father from Vt
AUSTIN, T R from Conn abt 1800
SMITH, Nahum
HUNT, Harvey (Esq.) 
FRENCH, Levi
Van AMEE, William 
SLEEPER, Ephraim (Quaker)
BUNDY, Peter (Capt.) from Mass 1777
PACKARD, Asahel (Deacon) with Capt Peter Bundy
These following settlered on east brank of Otsdawa Creek:
FRENCH, James (Capt.)
THORP, R 
OVEFHISER, Casper
OVERHISER, Conrad
BUNDY, James 
GREEN, Deacon
MARTIN, Frederick
POPE, Edward
GREEN, Samuel
LAMB, John
HATHAWAYS, Lewis
COOK, Phineas
TAYLOR, John
HYATT, Samuel
BROWN, WEAVER family abt 1800
KNOLLS, Jacob abt 1800
RICE abt 1800
EDSON, Cheeney abt 1800
COOK, Jarr (not sure if first names: Hopkins, Emerson, Sheldon 
with Jarr Cook)
HOPKINS, EMERSON, SHELDON-not sure if surnames or first names
THAYERS soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
LAWRANCE, Dolivair soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
STEVENS, MURRAYS, COOK soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
WARREN, Isaac from Conn soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
HURD, Nathan from Conn soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
HURLBUT from Conn soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
SQUIRES, Solomon from Conn soon after close of 1800 (Mill Creek)
BROWN, Isaac (Briar Creek)
KNAPP, Daniel (Deacon) (Briar Creek)
GATES, Jacob (Briar Creek)
WARNER, Eben (Brian Creek)
WALDEN, John (Briar Creek)
PEARCE, Josehp (Briar Creek)
POTTER - VAMILLYEA - WAITS (Briar Creek)
EMMONS, Arthur (Briar Creek)
OVERHISER, Barnet
HESS, H
BLAKELY, John 1811
BLAKELY, Ebenezer
HUNT, Harvey
SAUNDERS, Elisha S (Dr.)
CASTLE, CUMMINGS, TRASKS, HARRISES, LAMBS (Flax Island Creek)
NILES, Derias (Capt.) (Flax Island Creek)
BOLDMAN, John (Rev War) enlisted Virginia
TAYLOR, John (Rev War)
HYATT, Samuel (Rev War)
LAMB, John (Rev War)
PACKARD, Asahel (Rev War)
EDSON, Benjamin (Rev War)
STEVENS, Moses (Rev War)
FISK, Samuel (Rev War)
MARR, James (Rev War)
SMITH, David (Rev War)
VAMILLYEA, John (Rev War)
KING, William (Rev War)
WATTLES, John (Rev War)

Biographies:
BIRDSALL Family
BURNSIDE, Thomas b Miford 1801
DAY, Rensselaer b Hillsboro Co., N.H., 1815
HALE, Reuben b Franklin, Del. Co., 1822
* indicates add'l info on the county web page.

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