Family Record in bible published in 1868, given to H. D. by Marion DeVoe in November 1985:
Marriages.
Mary Burnett Married to Wm. B. Rushmer Nov lst 1837 by Rev Henry Chase New York City
Mary Rushmer Married to Wm. Walpole Jan 1st 1847 by Rev. Wm. Lock [Loch?] At Scotch Plains NJ [Note 2]
Hannah M Rushmer Married to Wm. Bumstead March 12th 1864 by Rev Wm Nicholds
Susan M Walpole Married to John Adams Apr 11th 1865 by M B Silkman
Harriett A Walpole Married to Wm H Cargon Sep 21st 1872 by Rev Wm Chipp
Rachel A Walpole Married to C. R. Troup April 29th 1876
Births.
Thomas B Rushmer (their Son) Born Jan 18th 1839
Mary Matilda (their Daughter) Born Sep 22nd 1841
Hannah Matilda (their Daughter) Born Feb 17th 1845
Charles Walpole their Son Born Nov 20th 1847
Susan Mary (their Daughter) Born Oct 13th 1849
Harriett Ann (their Daughter) Born March 16th 1852
William Robert (their Son) Born Aug 19 1854
Rachel Amelia (their Daughter) Born May 29th 1857
Grand Children
Hattie Bumstead Born Mar 10th 1866
Annie Bumstead Born Jan 23rd 1868
Nina Bumstead
John William Bumstead
James Bumstead
Bessie Bumstead
Emily Bumstead
Lizzie Bumstead
Lilhiett [Lilliett?] Adams Born Apr 28th 1866 [Note 1]
Charles Rushmer Adams Born Apr 8th 1868
Mary Eliza Adams Born Jan 11th 1871
William Henry Adams Born March 16th 1875
Alice Amelia Adams Born Oct-
John Adams
Abram Adams Born March 5th 1879 [8?]
Harry Adams
Carrie Rushmer
Edwin Rushmer
Clifford Rushmer
Mary H Cargon Born March 2nd 1877
William H Cargon Born March 18 1879
Mary Roberta Walpole Born March 12th 1879
Mary Jane Troup Born March 28th 1877
Agnes Troup Born Sept 18th 1879
Eva Matilda Troup Born Apr 12th 1881
Charles Robertson Troup born Oct 7th 1882
Rachel Amelia Troup Born Dec 16th 1884
Deaths.
Mary Matilida (their Daughter) Died Feb 24th 1845 aged 3 years & 5 months
Wm B Rushmer (Husband) of Mary Rushmer Died July 11th 1845 aged 29 years
Charles Walpole their Son Died Dec 24th 1847 aged 5 weeks
Susan Mary their Daughter Died Feb 26th 1883 aged 33 years
Charles Robert Troup Died Dec 24th 1886 Aged 41 years 4 months and 21 days
[All of the entries above seem to be in the same handwriting and ink, probably written by Mary Burnett
who married William Rushmer and, after his death, William Walpole.]
Thomas Rushmer Died Mar 11th 1919
Chas Troup April 23 - 42 [Note 3]
Notes added by H.J.D.:
Note 1: F. K. DeVoe remembers her as his Aunt Lillian; she lived with his parents and never married.
Note 2: F. K. DeVoe recalls that Wm. Walpole had a 300-acre farm at Clinton Corners, east of Hyde Park, New York.
Note 3: F. K. DeVoe believes this was written by his mother. It refers to Charles R. Troup, d. 1942.