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Note: For the purposes of this pedigree, and to avoid confusion, the surname TEDMAN has been used throughout, as this was the spelling used originally by both Levi TEDMAN and his son Levi William TEDMAN in the New York Census Returns in 1820, 1850 & 1860, as well as in William Richard CUTTER's book "Genealogical & Family History of Northern New York", 1910. Notes have been made, where appropriate, of a variation of this spelling which was subsequently made in both Minnesota and Colorado during the nineteenth century by some, but not all, Levi TEDMAN's descendants, who spelled it TEDMON. This should be taken into account when viewing certain records, and adjustment made as appropriate. Although both names are in the Soundex Code T355, apologies are made to those who prefer the TEDMON spelling. (Cyril H. TEDMAN, 1999) Levi Tedman settled in Lanesborough, Hampden county, Massachusetts. About 1819 he removed to what was then the frontier in the Black River country and settled on a heavily wooded farm near West Martinsburg. He cleared a small farm and made his home there for a time. Afterward he had another farm in Martinsburg. He died there at the age of fifty-nine years. He married Rhoda Jamison. Children: George, Levi, Robert, Ethan, James, Albert, Rhoda and Jerusha. (Source: St. Lawrence County, New York, Historical Society - "Genealogical & Family History of Northern New York", by William Richard CUTTER, A.M., Volume 1. Published by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1910. Courtesy of Kyle & Anita WHEELER, April 2000) Levi and Rhoda moved from Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts in 1820. Levi was known as "Father Levi". (Source: Bolivar Bob Seward TEDMON, in a letter to his nieces, 1936) It was originally thought that Andrew G. TEDMAN was another son of Levi, but it is now thought that he was possibly the son of Robert TEDMAN, born 28 March 1780 in MA, USA; died 23 November 1849 in Farmington, NY, USA, and buried in the Friends' Cemetery there. It is possible that Robert and Levi were related, perhaps brothers. Further verification is needed at this time. (Cyril H. TEDMAN, 1999)
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