Born: June 14, 1814 in Sackleton, Yorkshire, England, a son of of Robert Scafe (Skaif) and Elenor Douthwaite
Died: February 9, 1899, buried in Ironville Cemetery, Crown Point, Essex County, New York
Married: Marianne Kirkland or Mary Ann July 18, 1838 in the Wesleyan Methodist Congregations of Odell Town
Children: Sarah Scafe (April 4, 1939 - August 14, 1913); Emily Scafe b. June 16, 1840; Robert Scafe b. September 7, 1843; Eliza Ann Scafe b. July 27, 1845; Margaret Matilda Scafe b. November 8, 1847; Mary Scafe (1850-1882) birth record says May 4, 1851, Johnathan Scafe (August 8, 1853 - June 12, 1921); Edward Scafe b. July 14, 1857; Hannah Jane Scafe d. September 9, 1860, Ida Scafe (November 6, 1861 - May 5, 1931) married Julian A. Sartwell
Chiefly known for:
In the 1870 U. S. Census Richard (a farmer), Marianne, Johnathan, Edward and Ida were living in Bloomingdale
