Jacob Tay-baw-saw

Jacob Tay-baw-saw was born about 1817 in Michigan. He married Theresa Blackman, daughter of John Blackman and Mary Nanegos (names from her death record).

Their first known child was Louis said to be born 12 Nov 1838. [Date from his death certificate]

Daughter Mary Ann was born about 1845.

Son Andrew was said to be born 26 May 1852 in Old Mission, Grand Traverse, Michigan. He was baptized 19 Jul 1855 at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown, with his birth given as 1849.

A second daughter, also named Mary, was baptized in 1853 at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown, with her age given as 4 months.

1855 Annuity Roll.
Tay baw saw, Jacob, one man, one woman, five children, received $58.24 under Chief Simon Kay-quay-to-say.

The land allotment for the 1855 treaty:

Jacob Tay baw saw, W1/2 of the NE1/4, section 9, T29N, R11W (Bingham Township, Leelanau county, Michigan, under Chief Simon Kay-quay-to-say.

Son Francis/Penahsaw was born 28 Jan 1856 and baptized the next day at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown,

1858 Annuity Roll
#21 Tay baw saw, one man, one woman, four children, received $25.26 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick

Daughter Margaret was born 16 Dec 1858, baptized 19 Dec 1858 at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown

1859 Annuity Roll
#21 Tay baw saw, one man, one woman, five children, received $34.79 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick

1860 Federal Census - Centerville, Leelanau, Michigan

Tassasaw, 50 farmer, real estate $210, personal estate $110
Tenas, 36
Lewis, 19
Mary Ann, 15
Andrew, 10
Mary, 7
Penahsaw, 5 (male)
Margaret, 2

1861 Annuity Roll - Jacob has not been found

Daughter Maryanna Menomimkwe, 16, of Eagletown, married 26 Aug 1861 at Eagletown to Francis Saganakwadon, 18, of Cross Village. Ceremony performed by Ignatius Mrak, Catholic priest.

Daughter Angelica was born 28 Jan 1862, baptized 2 Feb 1862 at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown.

Son Lewis Mejhigwen, age 25, married 16 Aug 1864 at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown to Margarith Bourassa, age 17, daughter of Francis Bourassa and Katherine.

1865 Annuity Roll
#4 Tay baw saw, one man, one woman, four children, received $24.00 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick

Daughter Sophia was born 11 Dec 1864. [From her death record].

1866 Annuity Roll
#3 Tay baw saw, one man, one woman, five children, received $26.18 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick

1868 Annuity Roll
#3 Tay baw saw, one man, one woman, five children, received $110.95 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick


1869 Property Tax - Bingham township
Tapasaw, Jacob - part of N1/4 of lot 4 section 2, T30N R11W, 12 acres valued at $60 - state tax 9 cents, county tax 72 cents, township tax 44 cents, school tax 12 cents, dog tax 2 - total $1.37 paid
NE/14 of SE1/4 section 3, T30N R11W, 40 acres valued at $80 - state tax 12 cents, county tax 96 cents, township tax 58 cents, school tax 16 cents, total $1.82 paid.

1870 Annuity Roll
#3 Pay baw saw, one man, one woman, five children, received $107.10 under Chief Naw-o-quay-ke-zhick

1870 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan
Tebasa, Jacob, 53, farmer, real estate valued at $550
Terresa, 48
Mary Ann, 21
Anthony, 18
Mary, 16
Francis, 13 (male)
Margaret, 10
Sophia, 5

Daughter Maria Ann Mewominkwe Saganakiradon, widow, age 26, born Eagletown, Leelanau, married Benjamin Nadowegmessu, age 21, born Cross Village, day laborer on 20 Jun 1871 in Cross Village by John B. Weikamp Catholic Priest.

Land - dated 8 Jan 1872

Property tax - 1872, Suttons Bay township
Ta pe saw, Jacob, land in section 2, T30N R11W, 12 acres, valued at $60, state tax 6 cents, county tax 36 cents, township tax 24 cents, school tax 12 cents, total 78 cents paid; land in section 2, T30N R11W, 40 acres valued at $80, state tax 8 cents, county tax 48 cents, township tax 33 cents, school tax 16 cents, total $1.05 paid; personal property valued at $50, state tax 5 cents, county tax 30 cents, township tax 20 cents, school tax 10 cents, 1 dog, total 65 cents paid.

Daughter Mary, age 13, died 26 Aug 1872 of dysentery. [This is probably Margaret based on age and the fact that only Margaret appears on 1860 and 1870 census records.]

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan, taken in June.
House 176, family 180:
Debasaw, Jacob, 70, farmer
Theresa, 60, wife, keepinghouse
Mary, 24, daughter, helping on farm
Sophia, 15, daughter, at home
Andrew, 26, son, working on farm
Kwekejewaa, 20, daughter-in-law, working on farm
Leos, 6/12, grandson

House 176 family 181
1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau,, Michigan
Lewis Debasaw, 40, farming
Margaret, 32, wife
Josephine, 11, daughter
Ambrose, 9, son

1880 Federal Census - farm schedule

line 8, Debasaw, Jacob, owner, 40 acres tilled, 75 acres woodland, 25 acres other, farm value $1,000 implement value $80, livestock value $275, production value for 1879 $335, 7 acres mowed
1 milch cow, 2 other, 80 lbs butter made; 6 swine, 30 farm yard poultry, 50 dozen eggs produced
4 acres indian corn - 80 bushels; 2 acres oats - 30 bushels; 4 acres wheat - 50 bushels; 600 lbs maple sugar, 3 acres potatoes - 300 bushels, 60 cords wood cut, $155 vaule of forest products sold or consumed.

Leelanau county land records, vol. 12, page 78
US Patent, recorded 21 May 1881 - Jacob Tay baw saw, 80 acres, W1/2 of the NE1/4 of section 9, T29N R11W [Bingham township].

Leelanau county land records, vol. 12, page 79
Also recorded on 21 May 1881 is a warranty deed from Jacob Tay baw saw and Theresia, his wife, selling to William Reincke, 40 acres, NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of section 9, T29N R11W [Bingham township], for the sum of $320.

Small pox hit Peshawbestown in 1881. Information here.

Daughter Mary, age 20, married 18 Jun 1882 to Simon Nadwekwessa, age 20,
at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Peshawbestown.

Son Louis died 15 Dec 1882 at age 44 years, 1 month, 3 days of consumption.

Leelanau county land records, vol. 14, page 115
Warranty Deed recorded 5 Feb 1884, Jacob Tabasaw and wife sold to Francis W. Wabnimke, a parcel of 1/2 acre, part of lot 2 of lot 4 in section 2, T30N R11W [Suttons Bay township] for the sum of $15.

Three Leelanau county land records were signed 3 Jul 1885, recorded 21 Apr 1886. The first in vol. 15 page 180, a quit claim deed from Jacob Tabeesachi and wife to Mary Tebsaw, for a lot in NW corner of lot our (sic) of lot four, section 2, T30N R11W, for the sum of $10

The second in vol. 15 page 181, a quit claim deed from Jacob Tabeesachi and wife to Andrew Tabsaw for 1/2 acre in the Village of Peshawbestown, for the sum of $5.

The third  vol. 15 page 182, a quit claim deed from Jacob Tabeesachi and wife to Sophia Tebsaw,
for a lot in NW corner of lot our (sic) of lot four, section 2, T30N R11W, for the sum of $10

Daughter Sophia died 14 Feb 1888 in Peshawbestown. Cause of death was unknown. Her age was given as 23 years, 2 months, 3 days.

Son Andrew died 2 Jun 1890, cause of death inflamation of lungs, age 38 years 7 days, born Old Mission, farmer. His daughter Jane died 9 Apr 1890 at age 4 years 27 days.

1894 Michigan State Census
Teresa Tapasaw, 83
Mary Agosa, daughter, 43
Angeline Agosa, granddaughter, 19
Peter Agosa, grandson, 16
Pehlomen Agosa, granddaughter, 10
George Agosa, son, 12

The deed index of Leelanau County shows Jacob Tapesaw to Thenra Tabesaw, liber 24, page 87, section 3 T30N R11W  lot 2 NE1/4 of the NE1/4, dated 1896. [Since Jacob has already passed perhaps this is a transfer of the land into Theresa's name.]

1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan
Tepesan, Enos, born Sep 1878, age 21, farmer, owns free farm
Tepesan, Tenace, grandmother, born Apr 1812, age 88, widow, one child born, one child living
Ahgosa, Mary Ann, aunt, born Jan 1840, age 60, widow [number of children not given]

Theresa died 23 Apr 1902 in Suttons Bay of pulmonary tuberculosis, mother of 6 children, 2 living, daughter of John Blackman and Mary Nanego, informant Isaac Blackman.

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

Line 3 page 41 Pay-baw-saw - dead; wife - dead

Child 1 - Mary Nadowegesa Agosa, 60, Cross Village
1st husband dead
2nd husband dead
1) Sarah Francis,see 8/20, husband - Joe Francis
2) Angeline (Troshe) Anawasky, 29, see 8/20
     2nd husband - Willaim Anawasky, age 31, Suttons Bay, see 13/40
     by 1st husband had 2 children
     Edmund Troshe, 14, lives with mother
     Mary Troshe, 3, lives with mother

Child 2 blank

Child 3 Andrew Tabasaw, dead; wife dead
1) Enos Tabasaw, 28, Suttons Bay, wife dead, no children
2) Bennett Tabasaw, 20, Suttons Bay

Child 4 Mary Ann Nadowegesa, 47, Suttons Bay; husband dead was brother of her 1st sister [husband] they married brothers
1) Frank Nadowegesa, 24, Suttons Bay, not married
2) Rosie Nadowagesa, 17, Suttons Bay

Child 5 Sophia, dead; husband dead
1) Antoine Chippewqay, 23, see 19/14, wife Susan Yanot
2) John Chippeway, 20, Suttons Bay, see 46/43

 

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