Children
Myrtle LAIN b: 16 JUN 1895 in Chicota, Lamar Co, Texas
William Erskin LAIN b: 16 AUG 1899 in Chicota, Lamar Co, Texas
Children
Marvin Louis LAIN b: 25 JAN 1909 in Blair, Jackson Co., OK
Edward Taylor LAIN b: 31 DEC 1910 in Blair, Jackson Co, Ok
Charles Hayse LAIN b: 11 AUG 1912 in Blair, Jackson Co., OK
Clarence Wilson LAIN b: 16 MAY 1916 in Blair, Jackson Co., OK
Beatrice LAIN b: 7 MAR 1920 in Blair, Jackson Co., OK
Dorothy LAIN b: 7 MAY 1921 in Blair, Jackson Co., OK
John William LAIN b: 26 JUN 1924 in Martha, Jackson Co., OKalso m Allan Roberts
OU med school thoracic surgeon 7/1/1973-6/30/1974
MD
Came to Utica, Michigan c1817. 1820 census shows Joseph, Mary(wife), and 7
sons under 16 and 1 daughter under age 18. Bought land from President
Monroe. Land is now Shelby Township(most of section 33)When Joseph and his family arrived in New York in 1820, they bought a wagon and a pair of horses and traveled to Buffalo. From there they embarked on the Walk-in-the-Water to cross Lake Erie. This was the first steamboat on Lake Erie. They arrived in Detroit in the early summer of 1820.
Joseph Stead was tall and slim, being about five feet and eleven inches in height, well proportioned, with a light complexion and brown hair and blue eyes. He had a rather aristocratic and dignified manner and was a trifle pompous. He was an honorable man and a good citizen. He was married in England to Mary Anna Hill, whose father was a teacher in a private school. She inherited an annuity of $200 a year.
In an advertisement in the Detroit Gazette of May 31, 1825, Bain & Gagnier Tailors advertised that Joseph Stead, son of Joseph, was apprenticed to them in the tailoring business and had run away. In close proximity to the advertisement was another signed by Joseph Stead who said that his son, Joseph, had never been apprenticed to Bain & Gagnier, but had worked for them by a stated price and without any restrictions. It also stated that he was perfectly satisfied with his son's reason for leaving their employment.
Joseph inherited farm land from his brother, Benjamin, and bought more land adjacent to it. As a farmer, he did very little work but was active in superintending the labor done on his property and was quite prominent in the little settlement. He was appointed Justice of the Peace by Governor Cass and confirmed by the fourth legislative counsel on 11 Aug 1830. He continued in this office until Michigan became a state in 1837.
Old residents of Utica and members of the Stead family remember him as clean shaven and wearing a tall hat, ruffled shirt and black stock, like all men of social consideration at that time. He never hunted, although the bears would sometimes come into his barnyard and kill his chickens. He was quiet and a skillful gardener. He always wore a morning gown around his home in the early part of the day, but was always in grand garment when he went into the village.
Joseph Stead died at his home in Utica on 27 June 1842 at the age of 60. The house was occupied by his grandson, Benjamin Stead, for awhile. His wife preceded him to the grave in 1840 at the age of 63. In the graveyard of Utica there now rest about 35 Steads who are all descendants.
have seen d as 12/1/1846 have seen name spelled as HILL
lived on the parental farm until he was of age. He purchased a farm at Plumb Brook three miles from Utica and was building a house on it to be occupied by himself and his promised wife but died on 11 August 1835 at the age of 27.
died on the Cass Farm in Detroit of fever on 1 August 1821 at the age of 10.
died on the Cass Farm in Detroit on the same day as Frederick at the age of 8.
According to the the history of Macomb county, Isaac and Hannah Hudson Brabb, with their 10 year old son John H., came to America in 1830, making the route via Quebec to Detroit, where they remained for a few weeks and then settled in Oakland County, on the old Sheldon farm, near Rochester. They made the journey before there was any direct highway to that point, via what was called the old Crook road. The wolves gave nightly expressions of their opinions upon the invasion of the intruders, and necessitated extra precautions for the protection of calves and pigs. Four years later, in 1834, they settled in Washington township, on a farm which was still in the family in 1884. About 1857 Isaac turned the farm over to his sons and moved to nearby Romeo. Isaac Brabb died at Romeo, April 13, 1876. His wife Hannah died there March 24, 1872.
Past and Present of Macomb County, Michigan, 1905, incates Isaac and Hannah arrived in Michigan with five children born in England.
The name was originally spelled with an 's' but this was dropped by the children of Isaac Brabb, Sr.
In Washington county he began clearing the fields and in couse of time he developed a good farm, so managing his agricultural interests that his land became very productive, yielding large crops, which found a ready sale on the market. He was known as a capable financier, his business judgment being sound and reliable and as the years passed he became the owner of large tracts of land. He gave to each of his sons a farm. When prosperity to a large degree had crowned his efforts and he found himself in possession of a comfortable competence he removed to Romeo to spend his last years in retirement from further labor. He was, however, a promoter and one of the organizers of the Romeo Savings Bank, in which he served as a stockholder and director until his death. He was ever a useful and public-spirited citizen, giving his aid and influence to many worthy public measures which have proven of temporary or permanent good to the community. He died in 1876, at the age of eight-two years, respected and honored by all who knew him.
Tombstone in Brabb Cemetery says: Apr 13, 1876, Age 81 Yrs, Emigrated from Eng. to the Territory of Mich. 1830, (Bottom Base of Tombstone states) 'Far from affliction, toil, and care / the happy soul is fled / the breathless clay shall slumber here / among the silent dead'
a clothier
In the Woodhouse Carr area
where Stead's lived , a Stead and French clothier company existed on
Woodhouse Lane in 1836. Quite possibly a son, who chose not to immigrate,
or a grandson of one of the girls kept the business going.
WILLAdmon. of Thomas Stead of Woodhouse, Leeds, YKS, dated 18th March 1784
Know all Men, by these presents, that We Mary Stead of Woodhouse in the parish of Leeds in the County of York, widow, And Joseph Laycock of the same, clothier And Israel Smithies of the same clothier do and are firmly bounden and obliged unto the Worshipful Peter Johnson, Master of Arts, Commissary of the Exchequer, Court of the most Reverend Father in God WILLIAM, by Divine Providence Lord Arch-bishop of York, Primate of England and Metropolitan lawfully constituted, in the Sum of fifty six Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great-Britain to be paid to the said Commissary or his true and lawful, Attorney, Executors, Administrators, of Assigns, to the which Payment well and truly be made, We bind us and every of us jointly and severally, for and in the whole, our and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators and every of them firmly by these Presents, Sealed with our Seals. Dated the eighteenth Day of the Month of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand, Seven Hundred, and Eighty four.
The Condition of this Obligation is such, That if the above bounden Mary Stead, Widow, Relict and Administratrix of all and singular the Goods, Chattles, and Credits of Thomas Stead late of Woodhouse aforesaid and Diocese of York, Clothier Deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge of Her the said Mary Stead or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for Her and the same so made, do Exhibit or cause to be Exhibited into the Registry of the Exchequer Court in YORK, at or before the eighteenth Day of September next ensuing,
And the same Goods, Chattles, and Credits, and all other the Goods, Chattles, and Credits of the Deceased, at the Time of his Death, which at any Time after shall come to the Hands or Possession of the said Mary Stead or into the Hands and Possession of any other Person or Persons for Her do well and truly Administer according to the Law.
And further do make, or cause to be made a true and just Account of her said Administration at or before the eighteenth Day of March next ensuing, and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattles, and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix Accompt the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges, for the Time being, of the said Court, shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively, as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of the Act of Parliament in that behalf made, shall limit and appoint.
And it shall hereafter appear. and any Last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same unto the said Court making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Mary Stead above bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court, then this Obligation to be Void, and of none effect, or else to remain in full Force and Virtue.
Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of J. Kirshaw Mary Stead
Joseph Laycock
Israel SmithiesMemorandum The within named Administratrix took the usual oath the Day and Year within named before me J. Kirshaw, Surr.
Past 27th March 1784 - vs. 20l.House Goods………………………. 5 . 5 . 10
Linen and Woollen………………… 2 . 2 . -
Work tools………………………….. 7 . 4 . -
Cow and Horse ……………………. 6 . - . -
Good detes (?) ……………………… 7 . 2 . 4
27 . 14 . 3Leeds 18th March 1784 The above is an Inventory of all the Personal Estate of Thomas Stead late of Woodhouse in the parish of Leeds in the County of York Clothier deceased made by us the Day and Year above mentioned.
Joseph Laycock
Israel Smithies