Dolly was the first wife of Lewis Hanford. They were married on 07 May 1795. They had seven children: Robert Gilmer Hanford; Lewis Hanford, Jr.; James Hanford; Julia Ann Hanford; William Hanford; Lauretta Adelaide Hanford; and Caleb Hanford.
In or prior to 1798, Lewis moved to Philadelphia where he most probably was employed as a carpenter. He lived in the North Section of the City (Fishtown) among fisherman and boat builders; perhaps he was employed in that trade. He remained there until sometime in 1802 when he removed to New York City where he was employed as a carpenter. At that time he and Dolly had three children. In 1812, he paid for a substitute to serve in his place in the war of 1812. He remained in the City for the rest of his life. During the following years Dolly had four more chidren, the last being Caleb, born in 1813. Thereafter Dolly's health gradually failed until she became an invalid in 1817; after a long illness [consumption/TB], she died on 30 Jun 1819, 42y/11m/11d.
During this period Lewis was engaged in the building business and he, apparently, was quite successful. Though he and his partner, Caleb Fordham, did experience a severe loss when a cyclone destroyed buildings they were erecting on Ward's Island in the East River above Hell Gate, he accumulated an appreciable holding of residential property and real estate.
Lewis died on 14 Dec 1832, and he was buried beside his first wife in the cemetery at the corner of Eldridge and Houston Streets. In 1847 they were moved to Section 12 in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn.
In or prior to 1798, Lewis moved to Philadelphia where he most probably was employed as a carpenter. He lived in the North Section of the City (Fishtown) among fisherman and boat builders; perhaps he was employed in that trade. He remained there until sometime in 1802 when he removed to New York City where he was employed as a carpenter. At that time he and Dolly had three children. In 1812, he paid for a substitute to serve in his place in the war of 1812. He remained in the City for the rest of his life. During the following years Dolly had four more chidren, the last being Caleb, born in 1813. Thereafter Dolly's health gradually failed until she became an invalid in 1817; after a long illness [consumption/TB], she died on 30 Jun 1819, 42y/11m/11d.
During this period Lewis was engaged in the building business and he, apparently, was quite successful. Though he and his partner, Caleb Fordham, did experience a severe loss when a cyclone destroyed buildings they were erecting on Ward's Island in the East River above Hell Gate, he accumulated an appreciable holding of residential property and real estate.
Lewis died on 14 Dec 1832, and he was buried beside his first wife in the cemetery at the corner of Eldridge and Houston Streets. In 1847 they were moved to Section 12 in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Dolly was the first wife of Lewis Hanford. They were married on 07 May 1795. They had seven children: Robert Gilmer Hanford; Lewis Hanford, Jr.; James Hanford; Julia Ann Hanford; William Hanford; Lauretta Adelaide Hanford; and Caleb Hanford.
In or prior to 1798, Lewis moved to Philadelphia where he most probably was employed as a carpenter. He lived in the North Section of the City (Fishtown) among fisherman and boat builders; perhaps he was employed in that trade. He remained there until sometime in 1802 when he removed to New York City where he was employed as a carpenter. At that time he and Dolly had three children. In 1812, he paid for a substitute to serve in his place in the war of 1812. He remained in the City for the rest of his life. During the following years Dolly had four more chidren, the last being Caleb, born in 1813. Thereafter Dolly's health gradually failed until she became an invalid in 1817; after a long illness [consumption/TB], she died on 30 Jun 1819, 42y/11m/11d.
During this period Lewis was engaged in the building business and he, apparently, was quite successful. Though he and his partner, Caleb Fordham, did experience a severe loss when a cyclone destroyed buildings they were erecting on Ward's Island in the East River above Hell Gate, he accumulated an appreciable holding of residential property and real estate.
Lewis died on 14 Dec 1832, and he was buried beside his first wife in the cemetery at the corner of Eldridge and Houston Streets. In 1847 they were moved to Section 12 in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn.
In or prior to 1798, Lewis moved to Philadelphia where he most probably was employed as a carpenter. He lived in the North Section of the City (Fishtown) among fisherman and boat builders; perhaps he was employed in that trade. He remained there until sometime in 1802 when he removed to New York City where he was employed as a carpenter. At that time he and Dolly had three children. In 1812, he paid for a substitute to serve in his place in the war of 1812. He remained in the City for the rest of his life. During the following years Dolly had four more chidren, the last being Caleb, born in 1813. Thereafter Dolly's health gradually failed until she became an invalid in 1817; after a long illness [consumption/TB], she died on 30 Jun 1819, 42y/11m/11d.
During this period Lewis was engaged in the building business and he, apparently, was quite successful. Though he and his partner, Caleb Fordham, did experience a severe loss when a cyclone destroyed buildings they were erecting on Ward's Island in the East River above Hell Gate, he accumulated an appreciable holding of residential property and real estate.
Lewis died on 14 Dec 1832, and he was buried beside his first wife in the cemetery at the corner of Eldridge and Houston Streets. In 1847 they were moved to Section 12 in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn.
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