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Grandmother often told of the scalping of her grandfather by the Indians. That would be either George Rinehart or Richard Bradway, and probably not the latter who accord- ing to a Bible record died at the age of forty and the unfortunate man who was scalped was always referred to as an elderly man. As grand- mother told the story there had been an Indian uprising. The young men of the family had gone with others In the neighborhood to fight the In- dians. When this older man thought it was safe to do so he'went out late one afternoon to work in his corn- field. But an Indian sneaked up be- hind him, scalped him and left him for dead. However, after dark he re- covered consciousness, and crawled to his home. A silver plate was put in his skull and he lived for ten years.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1944
WELLS
AUSTIN, LAKE
Census of 1790 says "Benjamin The 1850 census gives Seneca Aus- tin living at Hunter, Greene Co., N. Y. He was born 1820. His wife Sally or Sarah H. Lake was born 1823. Children, Danlel M. born Nov. 24, 1843, Freehold, N. Y., George born Wells 1-2-3 Caughnawaga T., Mont- gomery County, N. Y." Wish to know place he lived. One descendant of this man and present name of things this is Benjamin Wells (Thomas 2, Thomas 1 Wells of Say- brook and Hebron, Conn.) born 4- 1847. In Greenville, N. Y. there liv- 24-1750, married (date desired) Ma- ry Page, had Benjamin Page, Pru- dence and Samuel Daly who are re- ed Eliakim Austin born 1828, Maria born 1825, Sarah E. eleven months and Elisha born 1823. Also William Austin born 1817, Harriet born 1805, Gould born 1841. PERKINS, AUSTIN corded in Dutch Reformed Church at Schaghticoke in Rensselaer coun- ty, N. Y. If this is the Benjamin Wells 1-2-3, desire name of the 6th member of the family. Desire to cor- respond with all persons having data on descendants of Thomas 1 Wells who came from England to Saybrook in 1712.
Zebulon Wanton Perkins born De- cember 6, 1787, South Kingstown, R. I. moved with his parents to Oris- kany, N. Y., in 1807 when he was 20 years old. He married 1810 Har- riet Austin born May 7, 1788, died Nov. 1, 1859.
Children:
1. Mary born Dec. 20, 1810.
2. Jencks born Dec. 3, 1812.
3. James Austin born Oct. 22, 1814. D. D. S.
4. David Wanton born May 10, 1816 married Jane Huntington Fitch. 5. Charles Austin born June 29, 1818.
6. John Thompson born April 3, 1821.
7. Jesse Austin born April 15, 1823. 8. William Wirt born March 29, 1828. D. D. S. Baldwinsville, N. Y. 9. Harriet Eliza born Aug. 1, 1830. Would like to have the ancestry of Harriet Austin.
I AUSTIN
In the 1855 census of Salisbury, West Dist. I find the following: William S. Austin age 59 born in R. I., resided here 40 years. Lucy Austin age 57 wife, born in Herkimer county, N. Y ..
Kazia Austin age 18 f ch. born Fulton county.
Martin V. B. Austin age 14 f ch. born Fulton county.
Malvin Austin age 25, son of Wil- liam S. and Lucy Austin,
Jane Austin age 28, wife.
Egbert Austin age 2 years, five months.
Would like more information about all these Austins for an Austin gen- ealogy. 1
Edith Austin Moore.
Mrs. Edith Austin Moore, 490 East 123rd street,
Brooklyn 26, N. Y.
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The story of the descendants William is near completion and
would be glad to hear from any of| BALL, AUSTIN
this family. All letters answered. John T. Roberts.
P. O. Box 270, : Englewood, Colo.
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During the year 1943, among the news of 30 years ago, the name of Peter Austin was mentioned. would like to have the record of his family and that of his parents. Did the family come from one of the New England states before settling here ?
Would like the names of the par- ents of Nancy (Anna) Austin born, May 25, 1804, married Ora C. Ball. Their first child Louisa was born on Jan. 15, 1827. Residence Mexico, N. Y.
Nancy had a sister Abby Austin who married Nathaniel Ball lived New Haven, N. Y. They had a and brother George Austin, a bachelor, who lived at Litchfield, N. Y. HUBBARD, AUSTIN
Want the ancestry of Mercy Aus- tin born Oct. 13, 1775, Conn., mar- ried 1797 Steuben, Oneida county, N. Y. Joel Hubbard, born Middletown, Conn., Aug. 30, 1772. They both died
Champion, N. Y.
Russell Wells half-brother of Ben- jamin (Thomas 2-1 Wells) lived at Mayfield, N. Y. and was buried in 1838 in the Cranberry Creek ceme- tery and later removed to the May- field cemetery. Russell was still at| Hebron ,Conn. in 1786. This makes it seem likely the Benjamin listed in 1790 may have been Benjamin (Thomas 2-1 Wells:)
Mrs. F. F. Weinard,
713 Iowa street, Urbana, Ill.
AUSTIN
I am trying to find the relation of this William to Jan Fairly 2nd who married Metje Mebie in 1724 at the Dutch Reformed Church in
Schenectady.
William Fairlee and his twelve children are recorded in stone in the Gallupville cemetery. His father was presumably Joseph who is shown In the 1790 census as living in Water- vliet. Proof of this relationship is desired. William married Elizabeth Van Auken, daughter of Hendricus and Maria (Terpening) Van Auken and granddaughter of Peter Van Au- ken.
FAIRLEE, SANDS
Rachel Fairlee, the sister of Wil- liam Fairlee of Gallupville (1785- 1872) married a Sands 'and had children William, Rachel Jane, Ada- line and perhaps others. I seek any further Information about family.
Can anyone help me with the an- cestry of the above George Rine- hart and Elizabeth Gardinier whose daughter Elizabeth married Jeremiah Bradway.
Would like to correspond with de- scendants of these Rouse, Bradway, ; Rinehart and Gardenier families. Cora Sutton Castle.
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RICE
Rachel Rice, who was part In- || Capt. Cornelius Doty's company, Col .. dian, was born in Massachusettson April 1, 1782. She married, as his second wife, John Perrin of Chale- mont and Savoy, Mass.
At the time of their marriage John Perrin was in the employ of Major Benjamin Hicks of Canajo- harie and later Groton, N. Y.
Will give $5.00 for proof of Ra- chel Rice's ancestry and name of Massachusetts town where she was born.
Or will give $10.00 for above plus proof of her Indian blood. Mrs. Anne C. Robinson, 601 Hudson street, Ithaca, N. Y. -
CALKINS
Regarding the will of John Cal- kins of Hillsdale, Columbia county, N. Y., recorded 26 November 1805 the heirs were Elizabeth Calkins, a sister, David Calkins a brother and Benjamin Calkins a brother.
I have also noted the will of Ben- jamin Calkins of Columbia, Herki- mer county, N. Y., dated 28 Novem- ber 1844, in which everything is left to his wife Chloe.
Were these two Benjamins the same persons. Also information as. to parentage of this family or oth-' er data on them will be appreciated. Bert Calkins,
923 Lake avenue, Racine, Wisconsin
PROSSER, BARNEY
Would like names of Elias Prosser and wife Rachel (Barney ?) Would like names of parents of Rachel Bar- nel (?) The name Barney I am not sure but think it is right.
Elias Prosser born Sept. 20, 1750. Rachel Prosser born April 29, 1760.
Their children:
John B. Prosser, born April 21, 1780.
Joshua born May 30, 1782. Barney born Dec. 3, 1785. James born Aug. 17, 1788. Jane born Oct. 30, 1790. Phebe born April 12, 1793. Martha born August 1, 1796.
- Thirza born June 11, 1804.
They were a family of Quakers, believed to have settled in Dutchess county, N. Y. Family tradition is that three brothers came from Wales and that the names, Benjamin, Ica- bod, Jonathan and Joshua were giv- en names down through the genera- tinos.
Soon after the Revolutionary war, Elias Prosser and family ,settled in Queensbury, Washington county, N. Y. Later called Caldwell, Warren county, N. Y. Would appreciate any further information or suggestions as to means of search.
SHAW
Would like information of parents of Daniel Shaw and wife, Mary (Gardner) Shaw.
Daniel Shaw born before 1732 in near tonington, Conn. Died after 1789 near Troy, N. Y. Married Mary Gard- ner Nov. 24, 1752 in South Kings- ton, R. I. They came to New York state between 1774 and 1778 from Stonington, Conn. and settled near Troy, N. Y. They had an inn or ho- tel there. Daniel Shaw served in the Revolutionary war as private in
Van Woert's regiment, Albany Co., N. Y. militia. Their children were: 1. Daniel Shaw, Jr., born 1754; 2. Comfort, 3 Nathaniel, 4 Lydia (Gibbs), 5 Ruth (Bacon), 6 Molly (Burdick), 7 Jemima (Hammond). Daniel Shaw, Jr., my great great grandfather married Lucretia, name not known.
Daniel Shaw, Jr. and his brother Nathaniel served in Revolutionary war in Col. Peter Yates' regiment in Queensbury, Washington county, N. Y. Tis name appears in 1790 census. Section later called Caldwell, War- ren county, N. Y. I would appreciate any information any one can give me on any line of the people mention- ed or any advice I can get to secure further information.
A. M. Thatcher,
P. O. Box 287, Lake George, N. Y.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1944
Groot Family- One of Valley's Oldest Families
THE GROOT FAMILY By Donald A. Keefer R. D. 2 Sacandaga Road, Schenectady, N. Y.
One of the earliest families to set- tle in the Mohawk Valley was that of Symon Symonse Groot. Symon Sy- monse Groot in the service of the West India Company, came from Holland in 1645 on the ship "Prince Maurice." He settled in New Am- sterdam, where he married Rebecca Du Trieux, daughter of Philip Du Trieux, who was appointed court .messenger during Minuit's Adminis- ¡tration. Symon Groot moved to Bev- erwyck in 1654 and from there in 1663 he settled in Schenectady. Symon was associated with Jeremia Van Rensse- laer, the famous Patroon of Rensse- laerwyck Manor. Symon and Rebec- ca had ten children, six sons and four doughters. On February 8, 1690, the fateful massacre and burning of Sche- nectady by the French and Indians j'occurred. All the sons, Symon, Abra- ham, Philip, Dirk Cornelius and Claas were taken prisoners to Canada, but were redeemcd, the following year. "The Groots of the sixteen and seven- teen hundreds married into such ear- ly Schenectady Dutch families as the Vrooman, Van Antwerpen, Van Pat- ten, Pootman (Putman) and the Van Slycks.
In 1715 two companies of foot sol- diers were organized in Schenectady for the protection of this town on the frontier of America. Listed among the members were Dirk, Abram, Sy- mon an Philip Groot. In the same year Philip Groot (later spelled and pronounced as Groat) was drowned, attempting to locate a settlement at present Cranesville, which was actual- ly begun by his widow and her three I sons. They built, on the Evaskill, the second grist mill west of Schenec- tady, the first being built by Sir Wil- liam Johnson at Fort Johnson.
Listed among the Freeholders of Schenectady, County of Allegany in 1720 were Derrick and Abram Groat. 'In 1746 Simon Groot and his two | brothers were killed by raiding In- dians. The story tells that the build- ings and crops were burned by the enemy. Two years later, at the Benk- endaal Battle, Lewis Groot was one of the Schenectady citizens listed as wounded. Nicholas Groot was one of the petitioners to the governor in 1754 for the construction of a new fort in Schenectady. Nicholas was aiso the Schenectady representative at the General Assembly from 1761 to 1768. Between 1760 and 1770 the settlement of the uplands of the town of Glen- ville was begun by Dutch families, in- way up the old . Sacandaga Indian cluding the Groots, who pushed their trail, north from Benkendaal, to build a new home in the wilderness.
The Groots of the eighteen hundreds proved to be public spirited citizens of old Dorp, as early Schenectady was known. In 1812 "The Home of the Friendless" or the Old Ladies Home as it is known today was organized by the leading ladies of Schenectady, including Mrs. Simon Groot. The first formal education was offered through the Lancaster School, which was char- tered in 1816, and elected to the first board of directors was Abraham Groot. Simon Groot was a member of the General Assembly in 1819. He ¡helped incorporate a mutual fire in- surance company in Schenectady in 1841. Cornelius S. Groot was one of the four Schenectady citizens who . provided the capital for the incorpor- ation of one of Schenectady's great- est present day industries, the Sche- nectady Locomotive Works or as we know it today, the American Locomo- tive Company.
(Anyone having information on this family should write Mr. Keefer.)
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THURSDAY, MARCHI 2, 1944
St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Jolinsville, N. Y.
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BENAJER, SMITII
1. Want data on Benajer (Bena- jah ?) Smith of Saratoga county, N. Y. He had son Gilead of Herkimer County who married first Eleanor Disbrow, 4 children; second Thankful Peck, 2 children; died 1837 Herkimer county. Gllead's son Daniel had son J. Harvey Smith who was born Sal- isbury, Herkimer county, Sept. 1, 1828.
2. Data of John Smith of Albany county to Montgomery county; had 6 | Phelps Dec. 23, 1852.
children, 2 of whom are Simon and 1768.
3. Want data on descendants of Asher Smith of near Morristown, N. J., thence 1797 to Vermont. His son Isaac was born near Morristown, N. J.,: Oct. 6, 1775, married Polly Tichenor of Bridgeport, Vt. Isaac's son Sam'i F. married Maria Cox and they had Isaac Eugene Smith, born July 24, 1814 at Minden, N. Y.
4. Data of Waiter Smith "of Am- herst;" state unknown. There were two Amhersts in the colonies, Mass- achusetts and New Hampshire. He had one daughter (and probably sons), Abigail who married Joseph Tunnicliff, son of John Tunnicliff, Sr. Joseph and Abigail (Smith) Tun- nicliff lived at Exeter, Otsego Co., N. Y.
Emily Weiss,
913-7th Street,
Des Moines 14, Iowa.
CLOCK, KLOCK
In your paper of January 20, 1944 you had a query on the Clock fam- ily which came into Huron county, Ohio. I recently found the following marriage records, which may be of some help to Mrs. William of Cleve- land, Ohio.
'Matilda Clock married Dougias Squire Oct. 13, 1864.
Wm. B. Clock married Lucille D. Pavilion, N. Y.
Squire Jan. 15, 1856.
Burthula Clock married J. Hamil- ton, Jr. Nov. 4, 1852.
Miss M. Clock married W. M. Fan- ning April 22, 1850.
Margaret A. Clock married Ward Bartlett April 28, 1848.
Mary Ann Clock married R. K. Jordon Aug. 21, 1850.
Miss N. H. Clock married James
W. Paramore Oct. 19, 1854.
Susan Clock married Horrace E.
Mrs. B. A. Harris.
Believue, Ohio.
STODDARD
I would like data on Joel Stod- dard and wife who was Rosanna Wagner or Wagoner. Joel's death date in 1831 makes it seem llkely he | was the Joel born Jan. 8, 1764 at Woodbury, Conn to Solomon and Abigail Stoddard. Joel and Rosanna had at least two children, Clarissa born in Vermont 1789 (by census re- cord) and Mosely. Information also desired on Joel's brothers Cyrenus and Philo who are said to have set- tled in New York State. Joel and Clarissa movedy to Pavilion, N. Y. |from Scipio, Cayuga county in or about 1815.
Information asked on Polly (per- haps Mary) Darrow who may have been born in Stonington, Conn., mar- rie Videon Elliott a Revolutionary ; soldier, had daughters Anna born 1787, Betsy born 1789 and Roxey
born 1791, all in Cherry Valley, N. Y. The mother died young and Gid- eon married Thirza Mudge by whom he had many more children. Gideon was from Preston near Stonington, Conn. and lived in the Mohawk valley area most of his life. I have his Re- volutionary record.
Floyd C. Paine,
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MISSING LINKS AND STEPPING STONES
One of the original proprietors of the town of Sharon, Ct. was Lleut. Stephen Calkins. He came from Leb- anon and drew the thirty-first home lot. His seven sons were named Stephen, Joseph, Elijah, Timothy, Amos, Justus and David, all of whom settled in the town and most of them in the same neighborhood with their father.
Although this neighborhood is now part of the village of Sharon, it is (1944) still called Calkinstown and
thus perpetuates the name.
Mr. Calkins died in 1781. Two grandsons were named James and Justus.
Later some of the Calkins (Cal- kin, Caulkins) settied in what is now Dutchess county, N .Y. It was nat- ural that they followed the Pike that leads from Sharon, Ct. through Amenia to Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
In April, 1776 a John Calkins was buried in the Sharon cemetery. From 1776 to 1899 there were 31 of that name interred in this . God's Acre. More Calkins were also buried since that time in Pine Swamp, near West Cornwall, Ct., Spencer's Corners, near Millerton, N. Y. and Amenia Island cemetery, Amenia, N. Y. There were Lockwoods and Demings and Whitmans iater In Sharon, Conn.
In the year 1760 David Abel "of Lebanon, Ct. bought land in Sharon. His five sons were: Sluman, David, William, John and Andrew.
William was a soldier in the Revo- lutionary army and a pensioner. Mr. Abel died June 23, 1781, age 60. One of the last of the Abels to live on the home lot was a Doctor Abels. She died less than 40 years ago. The road passing the Abel land is stili (1944) called Abel street.
Thre were Austins in Sharon dur- ing the 1860s.
Chapmans were early settlers in Ashley Falls, Mass, also in Sharon, Conn. -
Col. John Williams was originally a physician. He moved from Lebanon, Ct. to Sharon, Ct. in 1743.
He was a very distinguished in-' habitant of the tow.n. In the fall of 1745 he was elected town clerk which office he heid 29 successive years, until his death.
Previous to his appointment the records had been badly kept, a good part unintelligible.
From then on the records were kept with remarkable accuracy and strict legal propriety. He was se- lectman for 17 years and was chosen member of the assembly at 27 dif- ferent sessions, being the first ever selected to that office from the town. When the county of Litchfield was organized in 1752 he was appointed one of the judges of the county court and about five years later was made chief judge. He was also the first judge of probate established in 1755 which office he held as long as he lived.
Col. Williams passed through sev- eral miiltary grades and for a time commanded a regiment of colonial milltia. He was a man of tall and slender frame, of great gravity and dignified deportment. His word was law-and he had great influence in the affairs of the town.
From June, 1700 until his death he was a church deacon. On Sunday, March 4, 1774 he died at the age of 68 and as it was in the exciting times which immediately preceded the Re- volution, and he had been a military character, he was buried with mili- tary honors.
His sword was borne upon his coffin and volleys of musketry were fired over the grave. The funeral ser- vices were performed under the di- rection of Capt. David Downs.
He left a number of children. A daughter married Samuel S. Elliott, who came to Sharon from Killing- worth. Their son was named John A. Elllott.
Mowers, Cora P., daughter of Wal- ter E. and Sarah E. died August 24, 2876, age 4 months, 24 days. Buried in Amenia Island cemetery, Amenia, Dutchess county, N. Y.
February 18, 1944.
Jeannette Smith Marckres.
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Nicholas, the latter born Albany Co. 130 Euclid Avenue,
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HISTORY
St. Johnsville Enterprise and News, St. Johnsville, N. Y.
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1944
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HURLBUTT
Wanted' an yinformation concern- ing either of two men, or their fam- ilies who appear in 1790 census of what is now Washington county, N. Y. William Hurlbut was at White- hall and William Hurlbutt at Cam- bridge. Could either of them possibly have been the William Huribut who was born at Enfield, Conn., 1730,
married 1750, lived at Suffield 8
number of years and disappeared from the record ? A number of Hurl- burts went from Suffield to Benning- ton county, Vt., 1770 or soon after and I have thought this man could have got over the line into New York.
Ray G. Hulburt,
915 Pleasant street, Oak Park, Ill.
GILLET (GILLETT), ALLISON
Caughnawaga (Now Fonda) . In 1758 Data of Abraham Gillet, Rev. War soldier born about 1745 In Conn., died at Gorham, Ontario Co., N. Y., buried no doubt at Reed's Corners near Gorham, leaving wife Sarah who died 1821, also at Gorham, whose son Joseph Allison was adm. of her estate. Sarah was his second wife. First wife was Temperance. Children by first wife was Edward born 1783 is the first recorded mention of any of this family in the Mohawk Valley or points adjacent and that one mem- ber of the family, Maria (daughter of Christopher of Lutheranville) who was probably born about 1756 (or maybe before) stated at the time of her marriage Sept. 3, 1774 to Johan- nis Dachstader that she was born in New Jersey (East or West) which in Conn., Angeline, Temperance and would naturally mean that Christo- Abraham born 1793 at Frankford, Herkimer county, N. Y. and others.
Mrs. Bessie Gillett Svoboda. Verdigre, Nebr.
DOOLITTLE
I am trying to complete the fol- lowing Doolittle family:
Samuel Doolittle, son of Lt. Samuel and Jane (Wheeler) Doolittle, born Feb. 28, 1720 in Wallingford, Ct. In Palmer and Springfield, Mass. until sylvania, rather than settling in New
1744 when he called himself of Bate- York. man's Precinct, Dutchess Co., N. Y. Certainly it is true there. were early days-one has only to consult the New Jersey Archives to find many of this name in Hunterdon, Middlesex and Morris counties, some perhaps descendants of Christianus. Appears on the tax lists of the lat- many of the name in New Jersey in ter place 1756 to 1766 inclusive. In . 1761, Susanna Doolittle joined the Dover' Baptist church, Dutchess Co. She may have been Samuel's wife. In 1781 he buys land in Shaftsbury, Vermont. The last deed in which his name appears is dated 1793. He gives land to sons Samuel, Jr. and John.
Data on John is fairly complete. His second wife was Paulina Matte- son.
In 1793 Samuel, Jr. was of Spring- field, Otsego county. I have copy of his will in which he mentions sons Elijah and John and Samuel and "my wife and my several children that are now under age," dated July 20, 1813. In 1790 census he had 2 males over 16, 2 males under 16 and 4 females. In 1800-Males, 1 over 45, 1 to 26, 2 to 16, 2 to 10. Females, 1 to 45, 1to 16.
In 1810-Males, 1 over 45, 2 to 26. Females 1 over 45, 2 to 16, 2 to 10
The Sarah Doolittle born 1749 who married Thomas Matteson of Shafts- bury and died 1823 in Shaftsbury
pher was not in the Mohawk country long before the baptism of her broth- er Christian, 1758.
Much has been written (many books)' giving immigrants ship's lists to Philadelphia as regards Palatines, Frisians, Flemings, Germans, Dutch, Swiss, etc., no Christianus. Little as to ship's lists to New York city, tho Christianus could have landed there and gone on to New Jersey or Penn-
Still another claims that rather than settling in New York or, New Jersey, Christianus settled in Penn- sylvania.
So far as I presently know there is no evidence that he did so. I know only of this one person who claims to know the history of the family-and entenods so; and he offers no proof to one who understands what evi- dence constitutes proof.
' It is true as shown by the Ar- chives of Penn. that the name (in its irregular spelling and · varlatlons thereof) is found in the early records of Lancaster, Northampton and Phil- adelphla counties but as also in the Ionian Islands of Greece and Epirus (Southern Alabama and Northern Greece.)
At this very moment, the moment you are reading this, the whole un- ¡derground movement of Greece, the mille francs the only organized
ried Janet McMichael, daughter of Daniel and Janet, died Feb. 7, 1835, burled at Minaville, N. Y.
4. Scharlotte (Charlotte) born June 11, 1808, bapt. July 25, 1808 (Florida Church.)
5. James J. born 1811, married Barbara McMichael, sister of Janet, one son Freeman. James J. died 1837. 6. Dr. Cholatt, born 1813, married Christina McMichael, sister of Bar- bara, son of William born 1841. Dr. Cholatt died 1892. His son William died 1918.
Christian C. drowned Feb. 23, (5), 1814, burled Remsen Bush cemetery near Minaville, Town of Florida, Montgomery county, N. Y.
Some say he landed in New York city and settled on the Charlotte riv- er between South Worcester and Charlotteville, New York, very near where Otsego, Delaware and Scho- harie counties join. Christian C. supposedly born Glen 1761, removed to Florida about 1792. Florida census of 1810 records his family 2 males under 10 years (John and one (1) unnamed above), 1 male 10 and under 16 (perhaps Jacob, per- haps not) 4 males 16 and under 26, Others say there is not the slight- est evidence or proof that he did so (Samuel and 3 others unnamed above - that the baptism of Christian (son 1 perhaps Jacob,) 2 females under 10
of Christopher of Lutheranville) at (Scharlotte and one (1) unnamed above) 1 female" 10 and . under 16 (unnamed) 2 females 26 and under 45 (1 his wife Christina Pettingill, who died 1845, the other unnamed.) Seemingly 13 children counting James J. and Dr. Cholatt still un- born.
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