Rufus Easton (1774 - 1834)

Born 4 May 1774 in Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Abial Alby (Smith) Easton — married about 1799 in Rome, Oneida, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1834 at age 60 in St. Charles, St. Charles, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Rufus Easton is Notable.

• First Postmaster of the Upper Louisiana Territory, appointed by President Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson also appointed him the first federal judge for the territory.
• Non-voting delegate to the US Congress from Missouri Territory, 1814-6

Census

1830: St Charles County, Missouri;^[1] Rufus Easton household enumerated as:

White Males: (1) born 1826-1830; (1) born 1811-1815; (1) born 1771-1780

White Females: (2) born 1821-1825; (1) born 1816-1820; (1) born 1811-1815; (1) born 1781-1790

Slave Males: (1) born 1821-1830

Slave Females: (2) born 1807-1820

Further Information

1792 Upper Canada Land Petition ^[2]

(NOTE: just because their name is on the list does not mean they actually came to Canada, or if they did - stayed. And they were not necessarily United Empire Loyalists, rather settlers looking for an opportunity of free land in Canada)

Vermont inhabitants asking for land

That whereas your Excellency has been graciously pleased to issue your proclamation on the seventh day of February last past informing us of your being authorized by the Crown of Great Britain to dispose of the unlocated land in the Province to those who wish to settle them. And your Memorialists inhabitants of the United States of Americas being desirous of becoming adventurers in a new Country and inhabitants of said province. The condition being such as will enable them to settle those lands immediately. Humbly move your Excellency to grant a Township of land to be situated on the ____ to be held in free and common forage, with all the reservations mentioned in said proclamation and that your Excellency would be graciously pleased to issue your warrant to a proper officer as in consistent with the c____ of Government to survey said land. As in duty bound your Memorialists will every pray.

Joseph Easton Junior

Elijah Easton

Rufus Easton

Wm ___ Easton

Roderick Easton

Joseph Easton

Mehetabel Easton

Cynthia Easton

Britannia Easton

Sally Easton

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1830": Rufus Easton household; St Charles County, Missouri; Written Page #276, Line 12 FamilySearch (Image)
2. ↑ Upper Canada Land Petitions Film C-2842, (page 679/1265)

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