Sixth Generation (Continued)
Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Olive BASFORD (71) & James SCOFIELD
227. Lydia SCOFIELD (Olive BASFORD5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born ? . Lydia died ? .
She may be the Lydia Scofield Gates who married Henry Harris Clark. [494] However, other sources indicate that this was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Basford) Gates. [264] Perhaps she was adopted by William and Elizabeth as an heir?
[494]
She may be the Lydia Scofield Gates who married Henry Harris Clark. [494] However, other sources indicate that this was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Basford) Gates. [264] Perhaps she was adopted by William and Elizabeth as an heir?
[494]
229. Wealthy SCOFIELD (Olive BASFORD5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born ? . Wealthy died ? .
She may be the Wealthy Scofield who married Sewell Scofield, and authored the following which was published in the Missiskoui Standard on 23 Aug 1836. [456]
To my Husband
In this paper you have advertised me;
I now take the liberty to say unto thee,
My reason's for leaving your board & your bed,
I think it more honor to work for my bread.
I think it a thing that is not very moral
For man & his wife to live always in quarrel. -
It is ardent spirits that's caused all the strife,
And nail'd up your victuals to keep from your wife.
When clear from all liquors, there's no better man,
But swig a half pint, and please you who can?
Now this is a thing I'm asham'd of to speak -
You know you've been drunk seven days in a week.
If this did not happen but once in a week,
I'd spend my days with you and not a word speak,
But this is a thing that you cannot deny,
I will leave it to those that live near by.
My health is quite poor, yet God hath me given,
Ambition enough to work for my living;
And now, my dear husband, I pray you don't fret,
'Tis not my intention to run you in debt.
Wealthy Scofield
St. Armand, August 18, 1836
Her husband had previously published the following notice in the Missiskoui Standard on 16 Au1836:
Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern, that whereas Wealthy Scofield my wife has left my bed and board without leave or license; this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt or debts of her contracting after this date.
Sewell Scofield
Sutton, 30th July, 1835.
[494], [456]
She may be the Wealthy Scofield who married Sewell Scofield, and authored the following which was published in the Missiskoui Standard on 23 Aug 1836. [456]
To my Husband
In this paper you have advertised me;
I now take the liberty to say unto thee,
My reason's for leaving your board & your bed,
I think it more honor to work for my bread.
I think it a thing that is not very moral
For man & his wife to live always in quarrel. -
It is ardent spirits that's caused all the strife,
And nail'd up your victuals to keep from your wife.
When clear from all liquors, there's no better man,
But swig a half pint, and please you who can?
Now this is a thing I'm asham'd of to speak -
You know you've been drunk seven days in a week.
If this did not happen but once in a week,
I'd spend my days with you and not a word speak,
But this is a thing that you cannot deny,
I will leave it to those that live near by.
My health is quite poor, yet God hath me given,
Ambition enough to work for my living;
And now, my dear husband, I pray you don't fret,
'Tis not my intention to run you in debt.
Wealthy Scofield
St. Armand, August 18, 1836
Her husband had previously published the following notice in the Missiskoui Standard on 16 Au1836:
Notice is hereby given to all persons whom it may concern, that whereas Wealthy Scofield my wife has left my bed and board without leave or license; this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debt or debts of her contracting after this date.
Sewell Scofield
Sutton, 30th July, 1835.
[494], [456]
232. Emeline SCOFIELD (Olive BASFORD5, Joseph4, Joseph3, James2, Jacob1). Born abt 1831 in St. Armand, Quebec, Canada. [295] age 70 at marriage on 17 Oct 1901. Emeline died ? .
Her marriage to Chester Searles was her third marriage. Her name at the time was given as Emeline Scofield Davis, so presumably her second husband was a Davis. [295]
[494], [295]
Her marriage to Chester Searles was her third marriage. Her name at the time was given as Emeline Scofield Davis, so presumably her second husband was a Davis. [295]
[494], [295]