First Generation

1. John Shoesmith ¹.

John married Elizabeth Blunden, on 2 Mar 1711-1712 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ².

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 2 Mar 1710/11; Burwash, Sussex, Eng ⁴.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 F    i. Mercy Shoesmith was baptized on 30 Sep 1714 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng.

   3 M    ii. Edward Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 12 Dec 1716 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹ and died before 1718.

   4 M    iii. Edward Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 14 May 1718 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   5 F    iv. Mary Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 8 Mar 1718/19 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   6 M    v. Thomas Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 11 Apr 1721 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   7 M    vi. William Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 30 Nov 1722 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   8 F    vii. Elizabeth Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 29 Mar 1724 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   9 F    viii. Ann Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 19 Sep 1725 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   10 F    ix. Sarah Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 26 Feb 1725/26 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   11 F    x. Tamar Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 28 Feb 1726/27 ¹.

   12 M    xi. Stephen Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 4 Jan 1728/29 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   13 M    xii. John Shoesmith ⁴ was baptized on 29 Jul 1712 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ⁴.

Second Generation (Children)

Mercy Mercy was a single mother.

Their children were:

+ 14 M    i. John Shoesmith ¹ was baptized on 24 Aug 1749 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹.

   15 M    ii. William Shoesmith was baptized on 11 May 1740 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

John married Martha Stephenson ⁵ on 31 Mar 1782 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ⁵.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 31 Mar 1782; Burwash, Sussex, Eng ⁴.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 16 M    i. John Shoesmith was baptized on 4 Jun 1782 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ⁵, died on 31 May 1873 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

   17 M    ii. Stephen Shoesmith ⁷ was baptized on 2 Aug 1787 in Brightlin, Sussex, Eng ⁷.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Naturalization; 3 Oct 1832; Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY ⁸.

   18 F    iii. Sarah Shoesmith ⁷ was baptized on 6 Mar 1785 in Brightling, Sussex, Eng ⁷.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Came to the United States on the "Ship Champion", with wife, Lois Wakelin, & children. John, 50, occupation farmer.

2. Census; 1840; Pittsford, Monroe Co., NY ¹⁰. John Shoesmith: Males: under 5 years = 1; 15-20=2; 40-50=1; and 70-80=1. Females: 5-10 years = 2; 10-15=2; 30-40=1; and 60-70=1. All are listed under the category of "Free White Persons

3. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹¹. Shoesmith, John 68 M Farmer ENG

4. Census; 1860; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹². John Shoesmith 78 M x ENG

5. Gravestone; 31 May 1873; West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.

John married Lois Waklin, daughter of Richard Wakelin and Mary Duplock, on 11 Apr 1814 in Ticehurst, Sussex, Eng ⁶. (Lois Waklin was baptized on 19 Jul 1790 in Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹⁴, died on 31 Aug 1874 in Plymouth, Wayne Co., MI and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. CR - Baptism; 19 Jul 1790; Burwash, Sussex, Eng ¹⁴.

2. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Came to the United States on the "Ship Champion", with husband John Shoesmith & children. Lois, age 42

3. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁵. Shoesmith, Lois 59 F ENG; living with son John, 30; daughter-in-law Caroline, 28; grandchildren: George, 6; Martin, 3; husband John, 68; children Stephen, 28; Samuel, 25, James, 20; & Martha, 15

4. Census; 1860; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁶. Lois Shoesmith 70 / ENG; living with son John, 40; daughter-in-law, Sarah, 31; grandchildren: George, 16; Martin, 13; & Harriet, 2; and husband John, 78.

5. Gravestone; 31 Aug 1874; West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 19 F    i. Lousia Shoesmith ⁹ was born about 1816 in England ⁹, was baptized on 18 May 1817 in Ewhurst, Sussex, ENG ¹⁷, died on 5 Dec 1877 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

   20 M    ii. John Shoesmith ⁹ was born about 1820 in England ⁹ and died in 1907.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 13 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁹.

3. VR - Death of Spouse; 7 Sep 1853; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹³. Aged 31 yr, 10 m, 1 d

4. VR - Marriage; 30 Dec 1855; Lapeer Co., MI ²⁰. Married Sarah Comins, age 25.

5. VR - Death of Child; 25 Aug 1859; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹³. Aged 3 yrs, 9 days

6. Census; 1860; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ²¹.

   21 M    iii. Stephen Shoesmith ⁹ was born about 1822 in England ⁹.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 11 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁵.

3. Census; 1860; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ²².

   22 F    iv. Selina Shoesmith ^{9 23} was born about 1824 in England ⁹.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 9 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. Census; 25 Aug 1870; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ²⁴. Tripp, William, 52, M, W, Farmer, 3000, 4000, Pennsylvania
Tripp, Selina, 46, F, W, Keeping House, England
Tripp, William, 12, M, W, At Home, Michigan
Tripp, Eva, 10, F, W, At Home, Michigan
Bowen, Wesley, 32, M, W, Farm Laborer, - , 100, Canada
Bowen, Sarah, 20, F, W, Keeping House, Michigan

   23 M    v. Samuel Shoesmith ^{9 15} was born on 19 Apr 1826 in England, died on 3 Jun 1852 in Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹³ and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 7 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁵.

3. Gravestone; 3 Jun 1852; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹³. Aged 26 yrs, 1 month, 14 days

   24 M    vi. James Shoesmith ¹⁵ was born on 21 May 1829 in England and died on 21 Jan 1856 in Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹³.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 4 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁵.

3. Gravestone; 21 Jan 1856; West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³. Aged 26 yrs, 8 months

   25 F    vii. Mary Ann Shoesmith ^{9 23} was born about 1831 in England ⁹.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 2 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. VR - Marriage; 22 Jul 1848; St Clair Co., MI ^{25 26}. 22 July 1848
Chancy Clark, 18, Berlin
Mary Ann Shoesmith, 17, Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan
John Allen & David McCallom, of Berlin; Chandler P. Stone, JP

   26 F    viii. Martha Shoesmith was born about 1835 in New York.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Almont Twp., Lapeer Co., MI ¹⁵.

2. VR - Marriage; 25 Dec 1855; Lapeer Co., MI ²⁷. Married Homer W. Smith, age 26.

3. VR - Marriage; 19 Mar 1871; Lapeer Co., MI ²⁷. Married Jacob Yager, age 36, b. West Canada.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Immigration; 23 Apr 1833; New York City, NY ⁹. Cited as age 17 on the passenger list of SHIP CHAMPION.

2. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ²⁸. Louisa Trott 34 F England

3. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ²⁹. Louisa Trott 44 F England

4. Gravestone; 5 Dec 1877; West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.

Lousia married Daniel Trott ^{28 18}. (Daniel Trott was born about 1812 in Barvaria, Germany ³⁰, died on 7 Dec 1891 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³ and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ²⁸. 1850 Census, Berlin Township, St. Clair County, MI: 392
Daniel Trott 38 M Farmer 700 Germany
Louisa Trott 34 F England
Martha Trott 9 F Michigan
Lois 7 F Michigan
Laura 5 F Michigan
Lucinda 2 F Michigan
Franklin 4/12 M Michigan

2. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ²⁹. 1860 Census, Berlin Township, St. Clair County, MI: 27 27
Daniel Trott 48 M Farmer 2000 660 Bavaria, Germany
Louisa Trott 44 F England
Martha Trott 18 F Servant Michigan
Lois Trott 17 F Servant Michigan
Leora Trott 14 F Michigan
Lucinda Trott 12 F Michigan
Franklin Trott 11 M Michigan
Sarah Trott 6 F Michigan
Isadore Trott 4 F Michigan

3. Census; 1870; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³¹. Trott Daniel W M 69 1 Farmer Germany Ger. Ger.
Living with Franklin, Emma & grandchildren.

4. Gravestone; 7 Dec 1891; West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.

Children from this marriage were:

   27 M    i. Franklin Trott ³² was born on 1 May 1850 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³², died on 11 Mar 1927 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³³.

2. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ²⁹. Franklin 4/12 M Michigan

3. Census; 1870; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁴. Franklin Trott 11 M Michigan

4. Census; 1880; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³¹. 1880 Census, Berlin Township, St. Clair County, MI: 275 316
Trott Daniel W M 69 1 Farmer Germany Ger. Ger.
Trott Franklin W M 30 Son 1 Farmer Michigan Ger. Eng.
Trott Emma W F 23 Wife 1 Housekeeping Canada VT Can.
Trott Kittie M. W F 4 Daughter 1 At home Michigan Mich Can
Trott Lafayette W M 2 Son 1 At home Michigan Mich Can

5. Census; 1900; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁵. 1900 Census, Berlin Township, St. Clair County, MI: 145 145:
Trott Franklin Head W M May 1850 50 M 25 MI GER ENG Farmer 0 Y Y Y 0 M F 1143
Trott Emily Wife W F July 1856 43 M 25 7 7 CAN VT CAN Y Y Y
Trott Kitty daughter W F Feb 1876 24 S MI MI CAN Servant Y Y Y
Trott Lafayette Son W M July 1878 21 S MI MI CAN Farm Laborer Y Y Y
Trott Sadie daughter W F Dec 1884 15 S MI MI CAN At School Y Y Y
Trott Avery Son W M June 1887 12 S MI MI CAN At School Y Y Y
Trott Jessie Son W M Dec 1889 10 S MI MI CAN At School Y Y Y
Trott Dora daughter W F Apr 1892 8 S MI MI CAN At School Y Y Y
Trott Gladys daughter W F Aug 1894 5 S MI MI CAN Y Y Y

6. Census; 26 Apr 1910; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁶. 1910 Census, Berlin Township, St. Clair County, MI 157 159:
Trott, Frank Head M W 59 Wd MI GER ENG Farmer General Farm Oa - - Y Y - O M F 83;
Trott, Avery Son M W 22 S MI MI CAN/ENG Laborer Home Farm - - Y Y - - - - -; Trott, Jess Son M W 20 S MI MI CAN/ENG Laborer Home Farm - - Y Y N - - - -; Trott, Dora Daughter F W 18 S MI MI CAN/ENG None - - - Y Y N - - - -;
Trott Gladys Daughter F W 14 S MI MI CAN/ENG None - - - Y Y N - - - -

7. Gravestone; 11 Mar 1927; West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

Franklin married Emma Powers ³⁸, daughter of John Powers and Nancy Ann Gilbert, on 8 May 1878 in Macomb Co., MI ³⁷. (Emma Powers was born on 25 Jul 1857 in Canada ³⁸, died on 1 Aug 1907 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 10 Aug 1870; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁸. Powers Emma 14 F W At Home - - CAN

2. Census; 1880; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³¹. Trott Emma W F 23 Wife 1 Housekeeping Canada VT Can; living with husband Daniel, 30; father-in-law, Daniel, 69 [Head of house]; children: Kitty, 4; & Lafayette, 2.

3. Census; 1900; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁵. Trott Emily Wife W F July 1856 43 M 25 7 7 CAN VT CAN Y Y Y

4. Gravestone; 1 Aug 1907; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ¹³.

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Marriage; 8 May 1878; Macomb Co., MI ³⁷.

   28 F    ii. Martha Trott was born in 1841 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³².

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁹.

2. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ⁴⁰.

Martha married Henry Cannis.

   29 F    iii. Lois Trott was born in 1843 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³³.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³³.

2. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ⁴⁰.

Lois married Seth Clark.

   30 F    iv. Laura Trott was born in 1845 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³².

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³³.

2. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ⁴⁰.

Laura married Mr. Neiman.

   31 F    v. Lucinda Trott was born in 1848 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³², died in 1928 and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1850; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³³.

2. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ⁴⁰.

Lucinda married James Graham. (James Graham was born in 1849, died in 1920 and was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.)

   32 F    vi. Sarah Trott was born in 1854 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁰.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ⁴⁰.

Sarah married Cornelius Lewis ⁴¹. (Cornelius Lewis was born about 1851.)

   33 F    vii. Isadora Trott ³⁰ was born in 1856 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ³⁰, died in 1919 and was buried in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Census; 1860; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI ⁴⁰.

1. Family History Library. FHL Number 1067139 Dates: 1713-1848.

2. LDS, International Genealogical Index. M148001.

3. ibid. C148001; Burwash Parish Records.

4. Parish Registers, 1558-1881, Church of England, Parish Church of Burwash, (Film #1067139, Batch #M148004).

5. Ash Emery, (aemery@iafrica.com).

6. Dennis Wakling, ("dennis wakeling" Thu, 03 Sep 1998 05:10:05 PDT).

7. Ash Emery, (aemery@iafrica.com). email (12 Dec 1998).

8. Records of Immigration and Naturalization for Monroe County in Rochester, NY, (LDS Microfilm).

9. National Archives Series M237, (microfilm #19, List #202).

10. 1840 Census, Pittsford, Monroe Co., NY.

11. 1850 Census Lapeer County, MI. pg 336 (238).

12. 1860 Census, Almont Twp., Lapeer County, MI. (670/618).

13. Gravestone, West Berlin Cemetery, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

14. LDS, International Genealogical Index. C076021.

15. 1850 Census Lapeer County, MI.

16. 1860 Census, Almont Twp., Lapeer County, MI.

17. LDS, International Genealogical Index. Batch # C148041.

18. Dibean's Michigan Marriage Collection, (http://209.103.210.120/dibeanindex/marrdata/search_dibean.asp [12 Apr 2000]).

19. 1850 Census Lapeer County, MI. Family #670, residence #618.

20. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Vital Records Index - North America, (Utah, 1998).

21. 1860 Census, Almont Twp., Lapeer County, MI. p 336, #238.

22. ibid. 673/622.

23. Unknown, Letter from a Trott-Shoesmith descendant, (Aug 1937).

24. 1870 Census Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI. p 28, lines 27-32, households 218/240 & 218/241; [Rolls 698-699, Page 14R].

25. St. Clair Co., MI, Marriage Records Index 1838-1917, (LDS Microfilm #M518781).

26. Suzette Bromley, transcriber, St. Clair Co. Marriage Records, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~mistcla2/m_records1.htm [23 Oct 2000]). (1838-1857).

27. The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Vital Records Index - North America, (Utah, 1998). FHL Number 974258 Dates: 1831-1885.

28. 1850 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

29. 1860 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

30. ibid. Roll 362, pg. 4 & 5.

31. 1880 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

32. 1850 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI. Roll 362, pg. 210, #392.

33. ibid. Roll 362, p 210, #392.

34. 1870 Census Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

35. 1900 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI.

36. 1910 Census, Berlin Township, St. Clair Co., MI. Supervisors District 7, Enumeration District 86, Sheet 6B.

37. LDS, International Genealogical Index. M518583.

38. 1870 Census Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI. p 12, lines 2-6, household 85/93 [Roll 698-699, Page 6R].

39. 1850 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI. 392.

40. 1860 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI. 27/27.

41. 1880 Census, Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI. Pg. 24, 272/313.

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