Jarvis Family Genealogy

Jarvis

   "Jarvis" is English in origin, from the Norman personal name Gervase, composed of the Germanic element gari, ger ‘spear’ + a second element of uncertain meaning and original form. The name was borne by a saint, martyred under the Roman Emperor Domitian, who became one of the patrons of Milan. The Jarvis surname was also spelled Gervais, Gervays and Gervis, and was first found in Mobonnaiss and Vallee, in Brettagne (the ancient name for Brittany), and arrived in England with William, Duke of Normandy, in 1066. The family then settled in Cornwall. The Coat of Arms is a red chevron on a silver shield between three black sea shells. The Crest features a Lion's head charged with a fleur de lis.
   Our family line can be traced back to STEPHEN JARVIS (1625 - 05 Aug 1693). Stephan was born in England, possibly Stafford County, and as part of the great Puritan emigration, sailed to America on the ship "Primrose."
   Stephen's parents are unknown, although on the 28th of September in 1630, there was a JOHN JARVIS listed as a witness in an inquiry concerning the death of Austin Bratcher [MBCR 1:78] in Essex County, Massachusetts, so he could possibly have been a relation. John was marked as absent, indicating he may already have left New England or was dead; and is not seen in any other record.
   Stephen settled in in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Although his ancestry in England is unknown, but he was probably a Puritan. Stephen married MARY PORTER of Salem, around 1650, and they raised a family together:

CHILDREN OF STEPHEN JARVIS AND MARY PORTER

ELIZABETH JARVIS was born in 1651 in Salem, Massachusetts.

STEPHEN JARVIS, JR., was born in 1655 in Huntington, Long Island Co., NY. Spouse unknown. Children were: Stephen III (b. 2 Jun 1683); Abraham (b. 26 Apr 1685/86); Jebush and Epenetus (Eliphalet?) JARVIS.

JONATHAN JARVIS was born about 1657 in Huntington, NY. He signed a will on 25 Apr 1707. proved at New York 2 June 1709; recorded in Liber 7 p.533 of New York Wills. He died in 1709.

WILLIAM JARVIS was born about 1660 in Huntington, Long Island, NY. He died about 1741 in Huntington, Long Island, NY.

EDWIN JARVIS was born in 1661/62 in Huntington, Long Island, NY.

EUNICE JARVIS was born in 1662/63 in Huntington, Long Island, NY. She died on 25 Dec 1723. Family listed below.

THOMAS JARVIS was born in 1669. He died in 1732. He was a bricklayer.

   Stephen and Mary moved to New York with the rest of the Porter family, around 1658. (Mary's dad was fined and then run out of town by the Puritans after joining the Quakers.)
   On the 30th of November in 1666, New York Governor General Richard Nichols granted a patent for the Town of Huntington, which stretched "between the Sound and the ocean," and the Porter and Jarvis families settled there. The families were active members of the Quaker community in Huntington, however religious intolerance continued, and the land was not ideal for farming. So, all except Stephen and Mary apparently moved on to friendlier country in New Jersey. There's no evidence that Stephen was or wasn't a Quaker.
   In the New York Tax Roll of 1675 in Huntington, Suffolk County, Stephen Jarvis was taxed for: "00 horses; 02 3 yrs; 01 2 yrs; 00 yearlings; 02 oxen; 03 cows; 03 3 yrs; 01 2 yrs; 01 yearlings; 00 sheep; 05 swine; 05 vessells; 16 land and meadow."
   Stephen signed a will on 10 Mar 1691/92, which was proved in Brookhaven, New York on the 16th of April in 1694. He died on the 5th of August in 1693. But not before he had a daughter, EUNICE JARVIS (1660 - 1700), in Huntington, Long Island County, New York.

GENEALOGY STEPHEN JARVIS (1625 - 05 Aug 1693) married MARY PORTER (1632 - 1693) and begat... EUNICE JARVIS (1660 - 1700), who married JOSEPH WOOD in 1680 and begat... JOSEPH WOOD, JR. (1680 - ?) who married MARGRIET (MARGARET) WOOD and begat... JONATHAN WOOD (1720 - ?) who married JOHANNA CROMPTON (1725 - ?) and begat... MARTHA WOOD (1753 - 1822) who married WILLIAM HAUSE (1750 - 1818) and begat... JOHN HAUSE (1773 - 1844) who married ESTHER KETCHAM (1779 - 1853) and begat... AUGUSTUS HAUSE (1804 - 1875) who married JANE JONES (1802 - 1850) and begat... LABAN HAUSE (1831 - 1906) who married MELISSA SANDERSON (1839 - 1921) and begat... FRANK HAUSE (1867 - 1951) who married FLADELLA RAYMOND (1869 - 1961) and begat... CARLISLE HAUSE (1891 - 1972) who married MARJORIE MARCHANT (1892 - 1939) who begat... CARLETON MARCHANT HAUSE, SR. (1917 - 1983) who married JEANNE BRUNNER (1918 - 2000) and begat... CARLETON MARCHANT HAUSE, JR. (b. 1939) who married MARTHA WENK (b. 1940) and begat... JEFF (who married LORI ANN DOTSON), KATHY (who married HAL LARSEN), ERIC (who married MARY MOONSAMMY), and MICHELE HAUSE (who married JOHN SCOTT HOUSTON).

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