fact sources and writings about this individual:
 Photo sent to the family web site and identified by Ronald Mesnard, 2009
1Information supplied by Ann J. Everingham.
2NY, Lafayette death index
31840 Onondago NY census index 30-40 shows DOB as 1805, 1860 census shows 1803
4Lafayette Cemetery Onondaga Co. NY
5Share/Cole Family Bible "possible relatives"?
(info from Ronald Mesnard)
Samantha MESNARD was born June 19, 1809. The Mesnards were very religious and successful. They would have been upstanding citizens and probably Masons. Smantha's maternal grandfather was at least the head of a lodge. His tavern still stands. When it was renovated secret doors were discovered that hid Masonic symbols marking the tavern as a Masonic building. Luther has a Masonic mark on his grave. I believe the Bakers were Masons and possibly so were the Everinghams.
information from research of historian J. Roy Dodge, 1991
"On May 27, 1830 Enoch Everingham, who had removed to the town of Manlius with one of his older brothers, returned to LaFayette. He purchased sixty acres, adjacent to his brother's old home, on lot #91. This was a mortgage foreclosure by decree of the Master of Chancery, Abijah Yelverton, against Frederick and Rufus Freeman. (Bk. UU P.51) Upon this acreage Enoch lived from 1830 and in the year 1844, or so it is said, built the large house still standing thereon. "
Samantha SHARE ~~ ??? ??? ~~ There is some dispute over wife "Samantha's" last name. Some records (nothing documented) show her as Samantha SHARE, "I believe at some point... long ago, someone made a guess about her last name, because there does seem to be a family connection to the name SHARE". Mr. Ronald Mesnard (in 2009) and Nancy Soper (in 2004) say her name was Samantha MESNARD. I am inclined to believe them and Nancy says that she has a letter that proves this, although I never have seen that letter or even a transcript. It is likely that Samantha SHARE was an incorrect name.
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