Sherburne (town), New York
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Sherburne is a town in Chenango County
, New York
, United States
. United States
. The population was 3,979 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Sherburne
and the other named Earlville
. The town is at the north border of Chenango County.
Native American tribe, until the late 1780s when the State of New York purchased the land from them. These parcels were later sold at auction in New York City
.
The settlement of Sherburne occurred around 1792 near the present day Sherburne village
. The town was named after the tune "Sherburne" which was written by Daniel Read
in 1783. The early inhabitants had a habit of frequently singing the tune of Sherburne, which was a great favorite with them. Most of the earliest inhabitants and settlers of Sherburne were originally from the town of Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut
. Sometime around 1785 or 1786, which was two years after the Treaty of Paris
and Treaties of Versailles were signed on September 3, 1783 ending the American Revolutionary War
, the future Proprietors and Pioneers of Sherburne, New York left Kent, Connecticut
and emigrated to Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York
. After a few years residing at Duanesburgh, New York they had been unable to secure title to the lands on which they settled. It was at that point, that they resolved to move again as a body to the Chenango Valley, which had just begun to open lands in the Twenty Townships
.
In June of 1791, Deacon and Judge Nathaniel Gray, Elisha Gray, Joel Hatch, Abram Raymond, Newcomb Raymond and James Raymond, visited these lands in the interest of the company as an exploring party, accompanied by Josiah Throop, chief of the corps who had surveyed the tract that and the preceding years. On their arrival they found that a family consisting of five men, one woman and some small children from Paris, Oneida County, New York had squatted a few hours previously on Handsome Brook, and were occupying a bark cabin. There they found hospitable welcome through the night and in the morning was regaled by their hostess with new bread and beer, both her own making. This family remained but a short time, for they had left before the return of the exploring party.
The exploratory party examined the south-west quarter of the 9th township, containing 6,222 acres, which they and their associates eventually bought of Colonel William S. Smith, to whom the township was patented by the state of New York for $1.25 per acre. The exploratory party returned to Duanesburgh with a good report sometime prior to October 9, 1791 for on that date, James Raymond married Melissa Burritt, the second daughter and child of Rev. Blackleach Burritt
and the spiritual leader of the company and Martha Welles.
In the summer of 1792, the exploratory party returned, which was mainly composed of the original Proprietors, and settled in a cabin near Handsome Brook. During the later summer and fall, the exploratory party had accomplished the work they had set out to do, and they returned to their families in Duanesburgh, except Abram Raymond and his wife, Betsey Gray Raymond, the daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth Skeel and sister of Nathaniel Gray.
Within a year, the first settlers of Sherburne established themselves on their newly acquired plots. And it was not confined alone to the Proprietors and their families, most of whom arrived that time, but many of their friends and neighbors from Duanesburgh joined with them. The advance company arrived on a Saturday night in March of 1793. Their first organization of the town was that of the Congregational Church of Sherburne, founded on July 6, 1794.
The town of Sherburne was created in 1795 from the town of Paris
(now in Oneida County
). The town of Smyrna
was formed from part of Sherburne in 1808, and the size of Sherburne was increased by annexing part of the town of New Berlin
in 1852.
The opening of the Chenango Canal
in 1837 between Utica and Binghamton, which ran right down the middle of Sherburne, greatly reduced the cost and time of receiving goods and supplies. During the Civil War, Union soldiers set up camp on the banks of the canal, on what is now the home of Westlake Village. The railroad, like elsewhere around New York, replaced the canal in 1867 and two trains came through town on a daily basis.
, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²), of which, 43.6 square miles (112.8 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The Chenango River
flows through the town.
The north town line is the border of Madison County
.
New York State Route 12
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 12B
north of Sherburne village and intersects New York State Route 80
within the village.
of 2000, there were 3,979 people, 1,619 households, and 1,065 families residing in the town. The population density
was 91.3 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,770 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.23% Black or African American
, 0.03% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 1,619 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,841, and the median income for a family was $39,094. Males had a median income of $30,477 versus $22,458 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $17,281. About 13.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
, England. The writer refers to his "childrin" as "elicebeth", "rheubin" and "tilden" (original spelling retained).
Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. United States
United States
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. The population was 3,979 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Sherburne
Sherburne (village), New York
Sherburne is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,455 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sherburne is in the Town of Sherburne, north of the City of Norwich.- History :...
and the other named Earlville
Earlville, New York
Earlville is a village in New York, United States. The population was 791 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Jonas Earl, a canal commissioner....
. The town is at the north border of Chenango County.
History
The town of Sherburne, which was a part of the Valley of the Chenango, were originally inhabited by the OneidaOneida tribe
The Oneida are a Native American/First Nations people and are one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois Confederacy in the area of upstate New York...
Native American tribe, until the late 1780s when the State of New York purchased the land from them. These parcels were later sold at auction in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
The settlement of Sherburne occurred around 1792 near the present day Sherburne village
Sherburne (village), New York
Sherburne is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,455 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sherburne is in the Town of Sherburne, north of the City of Norwich.- History :...
. The town was named after the tune "Sherburne" which was written by Daniel Read
Daniel Read
Daniel Read was an American composer of the First New England School, and one of the primary figures in early American classical music.-Life and work:...
in 1783. The early inhabitants had a habit of frequently singing the tune of Sherburne, which was a great favorite with them. Most of the earliest inhabitants and settlers of Sherburne were originally from the town of Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Litchfield County is a county located in the northwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Litchfield County has the lowest population density of any county in Connecticut but is geographically the state's largest county. As of 2010 the population was 189,927...
. Sometime around 1785 or 1786, which was two years after the Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on the one hand and the United States of America and its allies on the other. The other combatant nations, France, Spain and the Dutch Republic had separate agreements; for details of...
and Treaties of Versailles were signed on September 3, 1783 ending the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, the future Proprietors and Pioneers of Sherburne, New York left Kent, Connecticut
Kent, Connecticut
Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, alongside the border with New York. The population was 2,858 at the 2000 census. The town is home to three New England boarding schools: South Kent School, Kent School and The Marvelwood School. The Schaghticoke Indian Reservation is also located...
and emigrated to Duanesburgh, Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
. After a few years residing at Duanesburgh, New York they had been unable to secure title to the lands on which they settled. It was at that point, that they resolved to move again as a body to the Chenango Valley, which had just begun to open lands in the Twenty Townships
Twenty Townships
The Twenty Townships are an area in central New York than now is largely a part of Madison and Chenango counties. The area was also known as Clinton's Purchase....
.
In June of 1791, Deacon and Judge Nathaniel Gray, Elisha Gray, Joel Hatch, Abram Raymond, Newcomb Raymond and James Raymond, visited these lands in the interest of the company as an exploring party, accompanied by Josiah Throop, chief of the corps who had surveyed the tract that and the preceding years. On their arrival they found that a family consisting of five men, one woman and some small children from Paris, Oneida County, New York had squatted a few hours previously on Handsome Brook, and were occupying a bark cabin. There they found hospitable welcome through the night and in the morning was regaled by their hostess with new bread and beer, both her own making. This family remained but a short time, for they had left before the return of the exploring party.
The exploratory party examined the south-west quarter of the 9th township, containing 6,222 acres, which they and their associates eventually bought of Colonel William S. Smith, to whom the township was patented by the state of New York for $1.25 per acre. The exploratory party returned to Duanesburgh with a good report sometime prior to October 9, 1791 for on that date, James Raymond married Melissa Burritt, the second daughter and child of Rev. Blackleach Burritt
Blackleach Burritt
Blackleach Burritt was a preacher during the American Revolutionary War. During the American War of Independence, he was incarcerated in the Sugar House Prison-Early life and ancestors:...
and the spiritual leader of the company and Martha Welles.
In the summer of 1792, the exploratory party returned, which was mainly composed of the original Proprietors, and settled in a cabin near Handsome Brook. During the later summer and fall, the exploratory party had accomplished the work they had set out to do, and they returned to their families in Duanesburgh, except Abram Raymond and his wife, Betsey Gray Raymond, the daughter of John Gray and Elizabeth Skeel and sister of Nathaniel Gray.
Within a year, the first settlers of Sherburne established themselves on their newly acquired plots. And it was not confined alone to the Proprietors and their families, most of whom arrived that time, but many of their friends and neighbors from Duanesburgh joined with them. The advance company arrived on a Saturday night in March of 1793. Their first organization of the town was that of the Congregational Church of Sherburne, founded on July 6, 1794.
The town of Sherburne was created in 1795 from the town of Paris
Paris, New York
Paris is a town in Oneida County, New York, USA. The town is in the southeast part of the county and is south of Utica. The population was 4,609 at the 2000 census. The town was named after an early benefactor, Colonel Isaac Paris.-History:...
(now in Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....
). The town of Smyrna
Smyrna, New York
Smyrna, New York is the name of two locations in Chenango County, New York.*Smyrna , New York*Smyrna , New York...
was formed from part of Sherburne in 1808, and the size of Sherburne was increased by annexing part of the town of New Berlin
New Berlin (town), New York
New Berlin is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 2,803 at the 2000 census.The Town of New Berlin contains a village named New Berlin...
in 1852.
The opening of the Chenango Canal
Chenango Canal
The Chenango Canal was a towpath canal that was built and operated in the mid-19th century in Upstate New York in the United States. It was 97 miles long and for much of its course followed the Chenango River, from Binghamton on the south end to Utica on the north end...
in 1837 between Utica and Binghamton, which ran right down the middle of Sherburne, greatly reduced the cost and time of receiving goods and supplies. During the Civil War, Union soldiers set up camp on the banks of the canal, on what is now the home of Westlake Village. The railroad, like elsewhere around New York, replaced the canal in 1867 and two trains came through town on a daily basis.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 43.6 square miles (112.9 km²), of which, 43.6 square miles (112.8 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.
The Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
flows through the town.
The north town line is the border of Madison County
Madison County, New York
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 73,442. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America...
.
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
, a north-south highway, intersects New York State Route 12B
New York State Route 12B
New York State Route 12B is a state highway in the central part of New York, United States. NY 12B is a north–south highway connecting Oneida County in the north to Chenango County in the south, passing through Madison County in between. The southern terminus of NY 12B is at...
north of Sherburne village and intersects New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80
New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
within the village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,979 people, 1,619 households, and 1,065 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 91.3 people per square mile (35.3/km²). There were 1,770 housing units at an average density of 40.6 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.74% White, 0.23% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 1,619 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,841, and the median income for a family was $39,094. Males had a median income of $30,477 versus $22,458 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $17,281. About 13.3% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in the town
- EarlvilleEarlville, New YorkEarlville is a village in New York, United States. The population was 791 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Jonas Earl, a canal commissioner....
– A village, part of which is within the northern edge of the town on Route 12B. - Harrisville – A hamlet east of Sherburne village on NY Route 80New York State Route 80New York State Route 80 is a west–east New York State Route located within Onondaga, Madison, Chenango, Otsego, Herkimer, and Montgomery Counties in New York. Its western terminus is located at a junction with NY 175 in the city of Syracuse in Onondaga County, from which it...
. - SherburneSherburne (village), New YorkSherburne is a village in Chenango County, New York, USA. The population was 1,455 at the 2000 census.The Village of Sherburne is in the Town of Sherburne, north of the City of Norwich.- History :...
– A village located at the intersection of NY Route 12New York State Route 12New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
and NY-80. - Sherburne Four Corners – A hamlet southwest of Sherburne village on County Road 20, located in the southwest corner of the town so that it is partly within three other towns of Chenango County.
Notable residents, past and present
- Blackleach BurrittBlackleach BurrittBlackleach Burritt was a preacher during the American Revolutionary War. During the American War of Independence, he was incarcerated in the Sugar House Prison-Early life and ancestors:...
, (1744–1794) a noted Congregational clergyman in the American RevolutionAmerican RevolutionThe American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. He preached the first sermon in Sherburne in 1792. - John Franklin GrayJohn Franklin GrayJohn Franklin Gray was an American educator and physician a pioneer in the field of and the first practitioner of homoeopathy in the United States...
(1804–1881) was an American educator and physician and the first practitioner of homoeopathy in the United States. - Eric Scott Meyers (January 24, 1985 – present) is an American author, noted for his work with Snowboarder Magazine.
- Marcius D. RaymondMarcius D. RaymondMarcius D. Raymond was an American publisher, writer, genealogist, editor and historian.-Early life and ancestors:...
, (April 8, 1833–1911) was an American Publisher, Writer and Historian. He was the author of Souvenir of the Sherburne Centennial Celebration.
External links
- Information about Sherburne
- Early history of Sherburne, NY
- Souvenir of the Sherburne Centennial Celebration and Dedication of Monument to the Proprietors and Early Settlers, held on Wednesday, June 21, 1893 (1893).
Further reading
Forster, Ken "Letter from 'america'", in Stamp Magazine, May 1999, pp 94–95. Published in Croydon, England. Focuses on and gives complete text of letter written in August 1835 by John Russell, resident of Sherburne, to Mr. Thomas Burgess in Burwash, SussexSussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, England. The writer refers to his "childrin" as "elicebeth", "rheubin" and "tilden" (original spelling retained).