The Pipes Family
William Pipes Sr. (1722-1796) arrived aboard the Albion with his sons William Pipes Jr. and Jonathan Pipes (1754-1810) in 1774. During the voyage they survived a smallpox outbreak and horrific storms, and their ship nearly ran aground. As recorded on the ship's passenger list, they had left Yorkshire "on account of their rents being advanced". From William Sr.'s 1792 will, we know that he left behind in Yorkshire a daughter married to a John Parkinson.
Elizabeth Aldfield [sic], a 25 year old female servant seeking a better livelihood, arrived on the Jenny in 1775. She married William Pipes Jr. on 11 Dec 1776. The marriage record indicates that her parents were William and Ruth Oldfield of Crossland Hill, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Elizabeth Oldfield and William Pipes were my 4th great grandparents.
Elizabeth Aldfield [sic], a 25 year old female servant seeking a better livelihood, arrived on the Jenny in 1775. She married William Pipes Jr. on 11 Dec 1776. The marriage record indicates that her parents were William and Ruth Oldfield of Crossland Hill, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Elizabeth Oldfield and William Pipes were my 4th great grandparents.
Homestead of William Pipes Jr. and Elizabeth Oldfield
On 20 October 1780, William Pipes Jr. leased 324 acres of land already in his possession and located on the River Nappan from J. F. W. DesBarres. During his lifetime, William and Thomas Coates, his neighbour to the south, collaborated to build a bridge over the River Nappan. In his will, William left the lease to his sons to be divided following the death of their mother Elizabeth. In 1813, following Elizabeth's death, son William sold his interest to brothers Jonathan, John Parkinson, and Amos Brown Pipes. In 1816, they purchased the 324 acres from DesBarres. For details, see Homestead of William Pipes Jr. and Elizabeth Oldfield on this website.
On 20 October 1780, William Pipes Jr. leased 324 acres of land already in his possession and located on the River Nappan from J. F. W. DesBarres. During his lifetime, William and Thomas Coates, his neighbour to the south, collaborated to build a bridge over the River Nappan. In his will, William left the lease to his sons to be divided following the death of their mother Elizabeth. In 1813, following Elizabeth's death, son William sold his interest to brothers Jonathan, John Parkinson, and Amos Brown Pipes. In 1816, they purchased the 324 acres from DesBarres. For details, see Homestead of William Pipes Jr. and Elizabeth Oldfield on this website.
Pipes and Ripley Connections
The Pipes family was closely connected with the Ripleys. Elizabeth Pipes, who married Andrew C. Ripley, was the daughter of John Parkinson Pipes (1786-1866) and Hannah Lake Smith (1792-1873) who are buried in the Old Burying Ground. Elizabeth's father John Parkinson Pipes (1786-1866) was the son of my 4th great grandparents William Pipes Jr. (1751-1804) and Elizabeth Oldfield (1750-). Andrew and Elizabeth's first-born son, John P. Ripley, likely named for his maternal grandfather, died young and is buried with his maternal grandparents. Elizabeth's brother William Squire Pipes (1811-1875) married Sarah Ripley (1811-1873) the daughter of Robert and Isabella Ripley's son Henry Ripley (1762-1835) and his wife Mary Fawcett (1770-1837).
The Pipes family was closely connected with the Ripleys. Elizabeth Pipes, who married Andrew C. Ripley, was the daughter of John Parkinson Pipes (1786-1866) and Hannah Lake Smith (1792-1873) who are buried in the Old Burying Ground. Elizabeth's father John Parkinson Pipes (1786-1866) was the son of my 4th great grandparents William Pipes Jr. (1751-1804) and Elizabeth Oldfield (1750-). Andrew and Elizabeth's first-born son, John P. Ripley, likely named for his maternal grandfather, died young and is buried with his maternal grandparents. Elizabeth's brother William Squire Pipes (1811-1875) married Sarah Ripley (1811-1873) the daughter of Robert and Isabella Ripley's son Henry Ripley (1762-1835) and his wife Mary Fawcett (1770-1837).
Sources:
Bailyn, Bernard. Voyagers to the West: A Passage in the Peopling of America on the Eve of the American Revolution, Toronto, Random House, 1986. Winner of the Pulitzer prize in history 1987. Portions of this outstanding book are available for online viewing. In Chapter 11, sections are devoted to Francklin and Yorkshire and DesBarres. William Pipes is described at length in a section called Competence and Emergence.
DesBarres Fonds online. This series contains agent John MacDonald's 1796 report to DesBarres. The Maccan/Nappan section of the report begins on Image 736 and you can read MacDonald's impression of William Pipes beginning on image 739 . (Series 2: Reel C-1455 Image 679)
Gilbert Seaman Diary (1875-1885), transcribed and edited by Susan Hill. Published by Amherst Historical Society, 1988. This book, available from the Cumberland County Genealogy Centre, includes a transcription of McDonalds 1795 visit to the DesBarres estates on the Nappan River on pages 93-108.
Miller, Scott. C. Pipes Family Genealogy online.
Bailyn, Bernard. Voyagers to the West: A Passage in the Peopling of America on the Eve of the American Revolution, Toronto, Random House, 1986. Winner of the Pulitzer prize in history 1987. Portions of this outstanding book are available for online viewing. In Chapter 11, sections are devoted to Francklin and Yorkshire and DesBarres. William Pipes is described at length in a section called Competence and Emergence.
DesBarres Fonds online. This series contains agent John MacDonald's 1796 report to DesBarres. The Maccan/Nappan section of the report begins on Image 736 and you can read MacDonald's impression of William Pipes beginning on image 739 . (Series 2: Reel C-1455 Image 679)
Gilbert Seaman Diary (1875-1885), transcribed and edited by Susan Hill. Published by Amherst Historical Society, 1988. This book, available from the Cumberland County Genealogy Centre, includes a transcription of McDonalds 1795 visit to the DesBarres estates on the Nappan River on pages 93-108.
Miller, Scott. C. Pipes Family Genealogy online.