Westcott was likely born in Cornwall, New York in 1769.[1] He was the son of Justice Westcott and his wife Mary.[2]
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In 1789, he moved to Goshen, and became co-editor of The Goshen Repository, and Weekly Intelligencer,[3] the first newspaper published in Goshen, founded in 1788 by David Mandeville.[1]
He was a member of the New York State Assembly, representing Orange County, in 22nd New York State Legislature from July 1, 1798 to June 30, 1799. Westcott later served as the County Clerk of Orange County from 1815 to 1819, and from 1821 to 1822. During the 51st New York State Legislature, he was again a member of the State Assembly, serving from January 1 to December 31, 1828.[4]
David Mandeville Westcott (1810–1886), who married Sarah Van Deuzer.[7]
Nathan Westcott (1812–1878), an attorney who served as the Clerk of Orange County[7] from 1844 to 1855.[1]
His wife died of consumption in December 1819.[2] Westcott died aged 72 in Goshen on April 21, 1841. He was buried at the Slate Hill Cemetery, also in Goshen.[10]
^ abcHough, Franklin B. (1858). The New York Civil List: Containing the names and origin of the civil divisions, and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time. Weed, Parsons and Co. p. 110. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^Coleman, Charles C. (1989). The Early Records of the First Presbyterian Church at Goshen, New York from 1767-1885. Heritage Books. p. 122. ISBN9781556132223. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ abGreene, Richard Henry; Stiles, Henry Reed; Dwight, Melatiah Everett; Morrison, George Austin; Mott, Hopper Striker; Totten, John Reynolds; Ditmas, Charles Andrew; Pitman, Harold Minot; Forest, Louis Effingham De; Maynard, Arthur S.; Mann, Conklin (1880). The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ abcdefPorter, William Smith (1863). Genealogy of the Eliot family. G. B. Bassett & co. p. 166. ISBN9780788427343. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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Col David Mandeville Westcott ca 1769 April 21 1841 was an American politician and newspaper editor from New York David Mandeville WestcottMember of the New York State Senate for the 2nd DistrictIn office January 1 1831 December 31 1834Preceded byBenjamin WoodwardSucceeded byJohn Patterson JonesMember of the New York State Assembly for Orange Co In office January 1 1828 December 31 1828In office July 1 1798 June 30 1799Personal detailsBornca 1769Cornwall Province of New York British AmericaDiedApril 21 1841Goshen New York U S Political partyJeffersonian DemocratSpouseKeziah GaleRelationsAlexander Wilkin grandson Children8 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 External linksEarly life editWestcott was likely born in Cornwall New York in 1769 1 He was the son of Justice Westcott and his wife Mary 2 Career editIn 1789 he moved to Goshen and became co editor of The Goshen Repository and Weekly Intelligencer 3 the first newspaper published in Goshen founded in 1788 by David Mandeville 1 He was a member of the New York State Assembly representing Orange County in 22nd New York State Legislature from July 1 1798 to June 30 1799 Westcott later served as the County Clerk of Orange County from 1815 to 1819 and from 1821 to 1822 During the 51st New York State Legislature he was again a member of the State Assembly serving from January 1 to December 31 1828 4 Beginning on January 1 1831 Westcott was a member of the New York State Senate representing the 2nd District a sitting in the 54th 55th 56th and 57th New York State Legislatures and serving until December 31 1834 4 Personal life editWestcott married the heiress Keziah Gale 1773 1819 the only child of Benjamin Gale 5 Together they had eight children including 6 Benjamin Gale Westcott b 1794 7 Catherine Westcott d 1860 who married James W Palmer a wealthy merchant from New York 7 Sarah Gale Westcott 1796 1854 who married Congressman Samuel Jones Wilkin 1793 1866 son of James Whitney Wilkin who also served in Congress and as the Speaker of the New York State Assembly 8 Jane Westcott 1800 1892 who did not marry 7 Charlotte Westcott 1804 1880 who married Horace William Elliot 1788 1863 7 9 Ann Maria Westcott 1808 1897 who married Alexander Duer 1793 1819 son of Continental Congressman William Duer and grandson of William Alexander Lord Stirling 6 David Mandeville Westcott 1810 1886 who married Sarah Van Deuzer 7 Nathan Westcott 1812 1878 an attorney who served as the Clerk of Orange County 7 from 1844 to 1855 1 His wife died of consumption in December 1819 2 Westcott died aged 72 in Goshen on April 21 1841 He was buried at the Slate Hill Cemetery also in Goshen 10 References editNotes The 2nd District consisted of Delaware Dutchess Orange Putnam Rockland Sullivan Ulster and Westchester counties 4 Sources a b c Headley Russel 1908 The History of Orange County New York Van Deusen and Elms p 703 Retrieved 3 May 2018 a b Glick Juneanne Wescoat 1991 Waistcote Westcoatt Wastcote Westcot Wescoat Westcott Wescott Wescote Westcoat Wasgatt Wesket Yescut Wisgitt etc J W Glick pp 373 376 377 Retrieved 3 May 2018 Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society American Antiquarian Society 1917 p 242 Retrieved 3 May 2018 a b c Hough Franklin B 1858 The New York Civil List Containing the names and origin of the civil divisions and the names and dates of election or appointment of the principal state and county officers from the Revolution to the present time Weed Parsons and Co p 110 Retrieved 3 May 2018 Coleman Charles C 1989 The Early Records of the First Presbyterian Church at Goshen New York from 1767 1885 Heritage Books p 122 ISBN 9781556132223 Retrieved 3 May 2018 a b Greene Richard Henry Stiles Henry Reed Dwight Melatiah Everett Morrison George Austin Mott Hopper Striker Totten John Reynolds Ditmas Charles Andrew Pitman Harold Minot Forest Louis Effingham De Maynard Arthur S Mann Conklin 1880 The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Retrieved 3 May 2018 a b c d e f Porter William Smith 1863 Genealogy of the Eliot family G B Bassett amp co p 166 ISBN 9780788427343 Retrieved 3 May 2018 Daughters of the American Revolution 1919 Daughters of the American Lineage Book The Society p 191 Retrieved 3 May 2018 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography J T White 1925 p 358 Retrieved 3 May 2018 The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1842 Boston Gray and Bowen 1842 p 315 Retrieved 3 May 2018 External links editDavid M Westcott at Find a Grave Gives a wrong death date but the tombstone shows the correct date given by the Almanac New York State SenatePreceded byBenjamin Woodward New York State Senate Second District Class 4 1831 1834 Succeeded byJohn P Jones Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David M Westcott amp oldid 1119241084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
