HomeMy WebLinkAboutGeorgia, Mary (Lovell)Mary A. (Lovell) Georgia
Mary Lovell was the oldest of Aaron and Hetta/Hetty (Griffin) Lovell’s 8 children. She was born
May 1821 in the Town of Enfield. Her father Aaron came to Enfield from Sussex County, New
Jersey with his parents Asahel and Hannah (Byram) Lovell about 1805. Hetty was born in
Westchester County, New York. Aaron was a Carriage Maker along with other members of the
Lovell family.
In 1855 at the age of 34, Mary wed Cyrenus Stilson Georgia, a widower and farmer who was 41.
Together, they had two children: Charles (b. 1858) and Jerome (b. 1863). Cyrenus’ first wife
was Margaret Ann (Harvey) Georgia, daughter of Joel and Olive Rose (Ink) Harvey—both of
well-known Enfield families.
In 1866, when Tompkins County was mapped, Cyrenus Georgia’s farm was located on the south
side of Fish Road in the SW ¼ of Section 51. His name was erroneously labeled as “C. S.
Gregory”.
Cyrenus died in 1901 and is buried in Mecklenburg Union Cemetery (Town of Hector). Wife
Mary A. (Lovell) Georgia died in 1910 and is buried alongside Cyrenus.
About Aaron Lovell, Mary’s father: He was the son of Asahel Lovell (1756-1835) and Hannah
Bryam (1756-1824) who came to Enfield in 1805 from Sussex County, New Jersey. Both are
buried in Budd Cemetery, Enfield. Aaron (1791-1851) married Hetty Griffin (1803-1868). Both
are buried in Enfield Cemetery. Their eight children, all born in Enfield, are:
Mary A. (b. 1821)
Amos (b. 1824)
John J. (b. 1825)
Elizabeth (b. 1827)
Jerome (b. 1829)
Oliver A. (b. 1832)
George W. (b. 1836)
Emily Ann (b. 1841)