Maltby Genealogy - American Lineage - Fourth Generation

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General Isaac and Lucinda (MURRAY) MALTBY

His Parents - Capt. Benjamin and Sarah (HARRINGTON) MALTBY

Spouse's Parents -

Kids - Seth , Elizabeth , Benjamin , Maria , Aurelia , * Julia Ann , Isaac , Lucinda , Martha and Martha

---- Pictures related to Isaac and Lucinda MALTBY, etc.

CFH-G. General Isaac MALTBY, b. Nov. 11, 1767 at Northford, Conn. (Benj. 3, Dan. 2, Wm. 1). m. Nov. 10, 1790, at Hatfield, Mass. Lucinda MURRAY, only child of General Seth MURRAY and Elizabeth (White) MURRAY. She was b. Dec. 9, 1770. They were m. by Dr. Joseph LYMAN.

Isaac MALTBY was graduated at Yale College in 1786; he was a student of divinity with Dr. Smalley of New Britain, Conn., and was admitted to the Church there July 12, 1789.

On his marriage in 1790, he was persuaded by his father-in-law to settle at Hatfield. He and his wife resided most of their lives in the paternal mansion and their twelve (12) children were all born in the same house where their mother was born. The house still stands on the Main street at the turn of the Northampton road.

A picture sent of what purported to be this house and which was printed in the "Maltby-Maltbie Family History" brought an indignant letter from a descendant who knew the old home well. It was evident that our picture was of a comparatively insignificant building.

General Isaac Maltby served as representative from Hatfield in the Massachusetts Legislature in 1809-10. He was the author of three books on military science, viz:--"Elements of War," "Military Tactics: and "Court Martial." I have been told they were in general use for some time.

In 1803 he was appointed Major in the Militia. He took an active part in proceedings that were instituted vs. General Benjamin Lincoln when he was Collector of the Port of Boston.

In 1812 he was chosen Presidential Elector at a period in American History when the electoral College was composed of notable men and when it was intended to select deliberately the President of the United States.

In 1813 he was made Brigadier-General of Mass., Militia with headquarters in Boston, his son, Seth Murray Maltby, being Paymaster in the same brigade with the rank of Major.

In 1816 he was again elected to the legislature and in 1818 he removed to Waterloo, Seneca County, New York, where he died Sept. 9, 1819, aged 52. His widow died June 9, 1844, aged 73, at Buffalo, N.Y.

Col. Reginald Foster, a descendant, writes: "General Isaac Maltby and his wife, Lucinda Murray are buried in Stark Street Cemetery, "Waterloo, Seneca Co., N.Y."

Mrs. Martha Maltby (Love) Foster, wrote in 1909,

_"I have one copy of a portrait of my grand mother, Lucinda Murray, wife of General Maltby, it is not a good picture. I have several Commissions and the honorable discharge of General Isaac Maltby, in 1815, at his own request."

The Fosters also owned a portrait of General Isaac in oils, depicted in the uniform of a Brigadier-General. A print of this was given the compiler. The portrait, however, was stolen from a hand-cart while household goods were being moved. Some twelve years ago, Ralph Maltby, of Rochester, N.Y., borrowed it and had two excellent water-colour paintings made from it--one for himself and one, beautifully framed, he sent to me. Ralph Maltby is a descendant of General Isaac.

"New Eng. Hist. and Gen. Reg. (1865) Vol. XIX, p. 338," has an article headed: "Reminisences Connecticut with the War of 1812." It commences as follows:--"In the summer of 1814 many portions of the Militia of Massachusetts were called into actual service for the defence of the seaboard, especially in and near Boston...Another brigade of the volunteer militia, organized and placed under the command of Brigadier-General Isaac Maltby, of Hatfield"...(p. 339). "The regiment went in to camp at Cambridge for a few days, but was soon removed to a place called Commercial Point, Dorchester, where were better accomodations."

"At Commercial Point, the regiment was drilled daily in the manual exercise, marching, wheeling, etc.

It was reviewed twice at a place called Cedar Point, and on Boston Common by Governor Strong, Adjutant General Brooks, Generals Cobb, Mattoon, Whiston, Maltby, Blair and others, General Cobb remarking: "That regiment knows enough; and ought to go home and let the ignorant come and learn."

It was my good fortune, about 1905, to see a "pass through the lines" signed by General Isaac Maltby. The pass was in a large drawer, full of old letters and documents Mr. Sattig--an antique dealer in New Haven, had recently acquired from the sale of the contents of the old Oliver Ellsworth Maltby home in Fair Haven, Conn.

General Isaac's brother, Rev. Jonathan Maltby, wrote of him: "General Isaac Maltby and Colonel Stephen Maltby," (another brother)

"were eminent teachers" (of Church music) "and were much employed at home and abroad."

    The following letter was furnished by Mrs. F. E. Foster
                                  "Biddleford
"My Dear Sir:--                    11th Feb. 1810"

_I have just read Gen'l Maltby's Report, Published in the Palladium on our Foreign Relations and the Conduct of our National Administration in relation to the famous pretended insult.

The Report I fully approve: and to reject it or in anything to weaken it would be treason against good sense and sound policy, and it would be more criminal than to have pardoned Luke Day in the time of Sheyes insurrection. Therefore I tell you now, as I told you at that time "do anything but pardon Luke Day." If you reject these Resolutions, you must not return to Biddleford.

Who is this Gen'l. Maltby? His Report argues good. If I am not mistaken he made a very energetic Report and Speech on some great national question last Winter.* I like him. If you have any acquaintance with him make him my respects to him and tell him he is right in his notions. Encourage his heart and strengthen his hands to fight the Lord's battles.

We have no news here. Everybody that possess common sense here gives over all expectations of finding Robert Smith's insult. They say it is all a matter of juggling to impose a little while on the credulity of Republicans, but the spell is wearing off.

Keep up a good tone in your proceedings. There is nothing gained by giving way to the Devil.

    Yield an inch and he will take an ell."
                                     "George Thatcher."

"To Jonathan Hill, Esq."

*Refers to the proceedings against Smith.

Note from Mrs. Ebenezer Carey: "The old Family Bible which belonged to Lucinda Murray Maltby, went to Amelia Fairchild of Waterloo, New York, and afterwards to Julia A. Norton Cullew, and finally, to Mrs. Alexander Martin, 108 State Street, Seneca Falls, N.Y.--who we believe now owns it."

"Appletons Cyclopedia of American Biography Vol. IV p. 4" has an account of General Isaac Maltby. He was licensed to preach, 1789, by New Haven East, "but was never ordained."

"The History of Hadley, Mass., by Sylvester Judd," and "Family Genealogies by Lucius M. Boltwood" also give accounts of General Isaac.

There is a Deed as follows: (Vol. 14, p. 20--not stated where recorded).

"Isaac Maltby of Hatfield, Co. of Hampshire, State of Mass. to Stephen Maltby of Branford.

12 Acres of land in the Society of Northford, bounded:
E. by Josiah Linsley's heirs.
N. by Grantee
W. by Benjamin Maltby
S. by Benjamin Maltby."      (The date was not given, but a note
  stated: "Similar deed to Benjamin Maltby of same date.")

Lucinda Murray's father was a prominent person. An account follows:

"GeneralSethMurray was born at Amherst,Mass., May 21, 1736, and his wife, Elizabeth White, was born at Hebron, Conn. Sept. 1736. They were married Dec. 17, 1768, by the Rev. Timothy Woodbridge. General Seth Murray died at Canandagua, N.Y., Sept. 27, 1795 and his widow died Feb. 4, 1814, at Hatfield." (From Genl. Isaac Maltby Family Bible.)

General Murray served his Country from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary War, and the roll of the Company organized by him at Hatfield, of which he was Captain, and his Commission as Lieut-Colonel are in the possession of his great-granddaughter, Mrs. Foster.

General Murray's other commissions, including that of Brigadier- General, signed by John Hancock are in possession of his grandson (now deceased) John Whitehouse Maltby.

Mrs. George Beecher Maltby of Aurora, Indiana, whose husband was a twin of John Whitehouse Maltby, furnished the following:--

"Seth Murray was given command of forty nine minute men at the breaking out of the Revolution. He organized in Hatfield, Mass., a company of one hundred and twenty one men for immediate service and was chosen Captain.

He was in all the early battles and commanded the Hampshire County company in the Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777, at which time he was First Major. He was present at the capture of Burgoyne the September following.

He was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, July 8, 1780, and was in service after the war and active in the suppression of Shay's Rebellion.

Conventions were held at his house 'to discuss grievances.'

Col. Murray was at Springfield under Major General Lincoln, in 1787 and was commissioned Brigadier General in 1790. General Murray died at Canadaigua, New York, Sept. 26, 1795, and was buried there beside Captain Walker, who was the first to be buried in that village." (Ref. Rev. Rolls of Mass., Vol. XXVIII, p. 11)

General Seth Murray was a son of William Murray, b. in Scotland, circa 1690, and his wife Hannah Dickinson descended from Nathaniel Dickinson, of Hadley, Mass.

Elizabeth White was a dau. of Daniel White of Hatfield and Bolton, Conn.

Mrs. Frederick Emory Foster was in possession of the Will of Genl. Isaac Maltby, and numerous old letters.

    Children of Genl. Isaac Maltby and Lucinda Murray.
CFH-GA.  Seth Murray Maltby, b. July 31, 1791, Hatfield, Mass.
CFH-Gb.  Elizabeth White "   b. Feb. 27, 1794     "       "
CFH-GC.  Benjamin        "   b. June 31, 1796     "       "
CFH-Gd.  Maria           "   b. Mar. 15, 1799     "       "
CFH-Ge.  Aurelia         "   b. July 4, 1801      "       "
CFH-Gf.  Julia Ann       "   b. May 22, 1804      "       "
CFH-GG.  Isaac Fowler    "   b. Feb. 10, 1807     "       "
CFH-Gh.  Lucinda         "   b. Apr. 23, 1810     "       "
CFH-Gi.  Martha Church   "   b. June 6, 1813      "       " d. aged 4 mo.
CFH-Gj.  Martha Church   "   b. Dec. 18, 1815     "       "

Note. Mrs. Carey wrote: "Their twelve children," etc. I think this must be an error as no descendant has ever given more than ten children, and these were copied "from General Isaac's Old Bible."

General Isaac (4) Maltby's family record, written by him Sept. 27, 1847. Owned by compiler.

"1st. Seth M. Maltby. 9 children--Isaac Murray, d. ae. 2; Seth Murray, 17; Henry Dwight, died at 4 mo; Henry Martyn, 14; Mary Love, 12; George Beecher and John Whitehouse, Twins, 9; Victoria 6. John Brooke died in Sept. 1837 aged 3 weeks.

2nd. Eliza (Chapin) Ephraim 29; Eliza, 26; Maria, 24; Loise, 22; Charles, 19; Edward, 16.

3rd. Benjamin ---- Lucinda, 17; John, 15; Elizabeth Murray* 12; George, 8, Charles, 6; Infant died.

4th. Maria (Love) George, 17; Maria* and Julia, 19:---Mary died at 9---Albert at 3--Albert an infant.

5th. Julia Ann (Norton) Lucinda, 16; Henry, 14; Edward, 12; Julia is 10; a child.

6th. Aurelia (Fairchild) Isaac Maltby, 25; Mary, 22; Joseph, 19; Julia, 16; Frances, 13.

7th. Isaac Fowler. Isaac, 12; Eliza, 10; Frances is 4; 1 infant died.

8th. Lucinda (Saltar) Josephine, 11; John, 8; (?) Mary, 4; Anna Maltby 1 year; Lucinda Murray died at 3 months.

9th. Martha Church (Love) John, 6; Leila, 3; 1 infant died and one infant without a name.

Eliza Chapin married Mr. Tobey, has a son 2 years old in Wisconsin."

*Note. General Isaac has "Elizabeth Murray" as dau. of Benjamin. In records sent by Mrs. Frederick E. Foster, dau. of Martha Church (Maltby) Love, she is called "Elizabeth White."

I cannot understand Gen. Isaac's statement: "Maria and Julia Love, 19." My records, which should be accurate, give "Julia b. 1827; Maria, b. 1840."