Pane-Joyce Genealogy

63995. Willis Twitchell. Born on 18 Sep 1804 in Naugatuck, CT.530 Willis died in West Windsor, Broome County, New York, on 20 Mar 1853; he was 48. Buried in West Windsor Cemetery, Windsor. Occupation: farmer and cooper.

Willis (also spelled Wyllis) relocated from Connecticut to Broome County, New York, in his early twenties as he purchased land on Trimk St. in West Winsor in Nov 1827 (Broome County Land Records, Binghamton, NY). This purchase was for 50 acres at $7.50 and was part of the Nichol Floyd Land Patent, and initial block of land purchased from the Indians and distributed to the settlers. In this relocation Wyllis joined several of his cousins who were anxious to move from southern New England because of poor soil, high taxes from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, and the desire for more land. (Creation of Broome County, New York, — Marjorie Hinman).530

On 18 Jan 1828 when Willis was 23, he married Betsey Woodruff, daughter of Jehiel Woodruff Sr & Fanny [Woodruff], in Windsor, Broome County, New York.530 Born in Apr 1807 in Middle Island, Suffolk County, New York.530 Betsey died in West Windsor, Broome County, New York on 13 Jul 1887.530 Buried in West Windsor Cemetery, Windsor.

Children of Willis and Betsey (Woodruff) Twitchell, born at West Windsor:
i. Ann E., b. 9 Dec 1831, d. at Great Bend, PA, m. there 30 Sep 1849 Jerome West;
ii. Lucy E., b. 20 Oct 1833, d. 4 mar 1918 at Great Bend;
iii. Burritt H.;
iv. Samuel Riley, b. 23 Feb 1838, d. 5 mar 1863 at Chester Co. Hospital, Chester, PA, epitaph: “He enlisted Nov. 28, 1861 in Co. G, 89 regiment. Was wounded in the Battle of Antietem Sept. 17, 1862. From thence removed to the hospital in Chester, PA where he ended his life as a soldier. He gave his life that his country might be saved. Aged 25 yrs. & 10 days.”
v. Jane, b. 1 Nov 1844, d. 19 Aug 1846 at West Windsor;
vi. Edward; and
vii. Walter Bruce.530

63996. Horace Hinman Twitchell. Born in 1806.530

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