(VI) Joseph, eldest child of Robert (3) and Susannah (Isham) Young, was born September 3, 1787, in Colchester, died November 12, 1875, in Liberty, at the age of eighty-eight years.  He was twenty yes of age when he removed with his father to Liberty, soon after he settled on a hill between Liberty and Parksville, at the point ever since known as Young's Gap.  In those early days there was no mill nearer than Wurtsboro and it was his custom to take a grist on horseback to that point to be ground, each round trip consuming two days.  He was a very active and industrious man and took many contracts to clear land at ten dollars per acre.  He owned six hundred and forty acres at Young's Gap, most of which he cleared; beside farming and raising cattle and sheep, he dealt largely in cattle which he gathered for the New York market.  Both he and his wife were members of the Methodist church and he was familiarly known as "Squire Joe" Young.  Though he received a limited education, such as the district schools of Connecticut afforded, he was well read and an intelligent and progressive citizen.  From the organization of the Republican Party in 1856

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He was one of its active supporters, though he did not seek any office for himself.  Besides justice of the peace his only official service was in the capacity of town supervisor.  He marred Sally Buckeley, a native of Liberty, who died about 1866.  Children:  1. Edward, was a farmer and merchant at Parksville, where he died.  2. Harriet, marred John d. Watkins, and lived in Liberty.  3. William, of whom further.  4. Henry.  5. John Newton, was a farmer at Parksville, and died there.

          (VII) William, second son of Joseph and Sarah (Buckeley) Young, was born September 4, 1825, at Young's Gap, where he grew to manhood, and on which he lived throughout his entire life.  He attended the village schools and spent one year at Montgomery Academy, in Orange County, new York.  Immediately after attaining his majority he engaged in farming on a portion of the paternal homestead, and there continued being an expensive breeder of, and dealer in, cattle, buying for the markets as his father had done before him.  He is now living in the village of Liberty.  He has always been a faithful member of the Methodist church, and an earnest supporter of republican policies in public affairs.  Contented with the growth of his corps and flocks he has no desire to participate in public affairs, and lives the quiet life of an industrious and thrifty farmer.  He married Louise Kimball, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Hitt) Kimball, of Rockland, Sullivan County, born in 1828, died June 30, 1908.  Children:  1. Harriet, married W. R. Baldwin, resides in Liberty.  2. James Chandler, of whom further.  3. Clarinda, now Mrs., Roswell A. Monroe, resides in Liberty.

          (VIII) James Chandler, only son of William and Louise (Kimball)Young, was born December 1, 1855, on the homestead, where his grandfather settled at Young's Gap, and there grew up, participating from an early age in the cares and labors of the home farm.  He attended the village schools at Liberty, spent one winter at Monticello and one term at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, ending his school studies at the age of about twenty years. He is, however, a student of history and human nature, and is among the best-informed citizens of his native town.  He remained on the home farm until the fall of 1880, when he removed to the village of Liberty, and purchased a house, in which he now lives, on the north side of Main Street at the corner of Law Street.  At the same time he purchased land on the opposite side of the street, all of which is now covered with various business structures.  He also became interested in the mercantile business with the U. S. Messiter.  This was the founding of the extensive department store now conducted by Young, Messiter & Dodge.  At different times Mr. young has erected the various buildings on the ground above mentioned, the last being the very handsome three story and basement structure occupied by the mercantile firm above mentioned. Abut 1893 Mr. Young exchanged the ground now occupied by the New Liberty Hotel for that on the opposite side of the street on which he erected the building occupied by the Sullivan County National Bank.  This bank was organized June 20, 1893, with A. J. D. Wedemeyer as president and Mr. Young as vice-president.  The latter became president in 1896 and has thus since continued.  Beside the interests previously named, Mr. Young is the owner of farms and an enthusiastic breeder of cattle and other domestic animals, including an interest in a sheep ranch at Douglas, Wyoming.  He has always been an active member of the Methodist Church, and in 1910 erected, as a memorial to his mother, what is known as Memorial Hall, an adjunct of the Methodist Church building in Liberty, which is used as a place of entertainment, designed to interest and lead into right paths the young people of the community.  A consistent supporter of Republican principles and politics, Mr. Young has not sought to mingle in public affairs, and his only official service has been rendered in the capacity of village trustee.  He married, September 7, 1881, Emma Crary, daughter of H. H. and Polly (Burr) Crary, of Hancock, New York.  They have two daughters, Louise and Polly, both residing with their parents. 

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RIPLEY.

      William Ripley, the immigrant ancestor of all the colonial Ripley families, was born in England.  He came from Hingham in 1638 to Hingham, Massachusetts, bringing  with him his wife, two sons and two daughters.  He married (second) Elizabeth Thaxter, widow of Thomas Thaxter, September 29, 1654, and he died July 20, 1656.  His widow married, January 20, 1658, John Dwight, of Dedham, and died July 17, 1660.  Ripley's will was dated June 30, 1656.  He was admitted a freeman, may 18, 1642  His town lot, which he drew in 1638, contained four acres and was on Main Street, Lower Plain, or Hingham Center.  The house of a descendant, Ebed Ripley, stand on the lot.  He was a weaver by trade.  Children:  1. John, died February 2, 1684.  2. Abraham, married mary Farnsworth, who married (second) Edward Jenkins, of Scituate.  3. Sarah, married, October 18, 1653, Jeremiah Beale.  4. Daughter.

          (I) Ellis Ripley, a descendant of William Ripley, was an only son.  His mother married twice and he had a half-brother, John Green, and a half-sister, Mary Green.  He lived in Southampton, Massachusetts, and King, New Hampshire.  He married Roxanna, daughter of Eli and Hannah (Lyman) Clapp (see Clapp and Lyman).  Children:   1. Henry Lyman, of whom further.  2.  Roxanna, married ------------ jacks, who son, Amos Jackson, was congressman from Ohio.  3. Jane. 4. Joseph,  Reuben.  5. Richard.

          (II) Henry Lyman, son of Ellis Ripley, was born in Southampton, Massachusetts.  He was educated there in the public schools.  He was employed in the whip factory at Westfield, Massachusetts, and afterward operated a transfer ferry on the Hudson River between Haverstraw and Crugers railroad station, and between Watch Hill, Rhode Island, and the railroad station at Stonington, Connecticut, in summer months.  He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  He married, August 24, 1846, at Westfield, Louise s, Monroe.  Children:  1. Ella.  2. Lucy.  3. Joseph S., married Martha Ferguson, of New York; was engaged in the ferry business at Crugers, new York.  4. Edwin L., married (first) Nellie Mitchell, one child, Lyman; (second) Mabel Palmer, of Stonington, Connecticut.  5. Harriet L.  6. Jenny Lind, married James H. Fletcher, a contractor, and lived at Crugers.  7. Harry Monroe, of whom further.

          (III) Harry Monroe, son of Henry Lyman Ripley, was born at Crugers on the Hudson, New York, November 29, 1856, died July 26, 1910, at the Ossining Hospital from the effects of an accident.  He attended the public schools at Boscobel, New York, and afterward studied under a private tutor from Peekskill, paying his tutor from his own earnings.  He was engineer of the ferry-boat "Watch Hill," and in partnership with his brother, Joseph S. Ripley, owned and operated the ferry between Watch Hill and Stonington, Connecticut, for twenty years or more.  During the last twenty years of his life he was engaged in the business of driving wells and owned and operated several plants.  Since his death his widow has continued the business successfully.  He was a member of Van Cortlandt Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of Peekskill, new York, and of Radium Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Ossining, New York, of which he was one of the founders and for which he selected the name.  He was interested in public affairs, but declined to accept public office on account of the engrossing nature of his own business.

          After his death a public subscription resulted in the purchase of an ambulance for the hospital in which he died, and this ambulance was given as a memorial to Mr. Ripley.  The Daily Citizen, of Ossining, said of Mr. Ripley, anent this ambulance fund:  "The ambulance will be in reality a memorial to Mr. Ripley and will be so inscribed.  He was known universally as a kind and generous man, and his sudden death shocked all who knew him, and he was known far and near, for his work took him everywhere.  It is felt that many people, especially those who have come in contact with him through his work will feel it a privilege to contribute to this fund."  Mr. Ripley was a man of exemplary character, generous to a fault and greatly beloved in the community.  In his own home he was particularly delightful to family and guests and his domestic life was ideal dur-

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ing the nineteen years he and his good wife lied together.  He and his wife were members of the Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.

          He married at Oak Ridge, New Jersey, October 14, 1891, Martha Jennings, born at Oak Ridge, daughter of David and Sarah (Adams) Jennings (see Jennings III).  Children of Harry Monroe and Martha Ripley:  1. Harry T., born at Oak Ridge, March 23, 1893, died same day.  2. Raymond Edsall, born April 4, 1895, died May 16, 1895.  3. Evelyn, born May 6, 1898, died May 6, 1898. 

(The Clapp Line.)

          The surname Clapp or Clap had its origin in the proper or personal name of Osgod Clapa, a Danish noble in the court of King Canute (1017-36.)  The site of his country place was known as Clapham, county Surrey.  The ancient seat of the family in England is at Salcombe in Devonshire, where important estates were owned for many centuries by this family.  Coat-of-arms of this ranch:  First and fourth, three battleaxes second sable a griffin passant argent; third sable an eagle with two heads displayed with a border engrailed argent.  A coat-of-arms in common use in the Clapp family in England and America is:  Vaire gules and argent a quarter azure charged witht eh sun or.  Crest;  A pike naiant proper.  Motto: Fais ce que dois advienne que poura.

          The American family is descended from six immigrants, Edward and Captain Roger, sons of William Clapp, and John, Nicholas, Thomas and Ambrose, sons of Nicholas Clapp of Venn Ottery, Devonshire, England.  The fathers of William and Nicholas were brothers.  The wife of Edward Clapp was daughter of Nicholas Clapp.  All came to Dorcester, Massachusetts, forming one of the most prominent and influential families of that town. 

          (I) William Clapp, of this ancient Devonshire family, lived at Salcombe Regis, Devonshire.  Two of his sons were prominent among the pioneers of Dorchester, Captain Roger, of whom further, and Edward, came after his brother, about 1633.

          (II) Captain roger Clapp, son of William Clapp, was born in Salcombe Regis, Devonshire, England, April 6, 1609.  He sailed from Plymouth on the ship "Mary and John," for New England, March 20, 1630, arriving at Nantasket, May 30, 1630.  He was a proprietor ad was admitted a freeman, May 14, 1634, at Dorchester, where he was one of the first settlers in 1630.  He was chosen selectman in 1637, and fourteen times afterward, previous to 1665, when he took command of the fort, being appointed August 10^th of that year, "captain of the castle with a salary of fifty pounds a year."  He was several times deputy to the general court.  At the first regular organization of the militia in 1644 he was lieutenant of the Dorchester company and was afterwards captain.  He was a kind and considerate officer, honored and respected by all under his authority.  Such was the affection in which he was held by the citizens that on the occasion when he was seriously ill a day of fasting and prayer was ordered by the town of Dorchester that they might pray for his recovery, and on his restoration to health a day of thanksgiving was set apart.  He removed to Boston in 1686, and died there, February 1, 1691.

          He married, November 6, 1633, Johanna, daughter of Thomas Ford, of Dorchester, England, who was a passenger on the same ship.  She was born June 8, 1617, died in Boston, June 29, 1695.  Children:  1. Samuel, born October 11, 1634.  2. William, July 5, 1636, died September 22, 1638.  3. Elizabeth, June 22, 1638.  4. Experience, August 23, 1640, died young.  5. Waitestill, October 22, 1640, died young.  6. Preserved, of whom further.  7. Experience, December, 1645, died young.  8. Hopestill, November 6, 1647 9. Wait, March 17, 1649.  10. Thanks, baptized August 25, 1650, died young.  11. Desire, October 17, 1652.  12. Thomas, April, 1655.  13. Unite, October 13, 1656, died March 20, 1664.  14. Supply, October 30, 1660, died March 5, 1666.

          (III) Captain Preserved Clapp, son of Captain Roger Clapp, was born November 23, 1643, died September 20, 1720.  He lived in Dorchester until he was about twenty years old, when he removed to Northampton and became one of the leading citizen there.  He was captain of the militia and ruling elder of the church.  He served as deputy to the general court.  He married,

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June 4, 1667, Sarah Newberry, of Windsor.  She died October 3, 1716, aged sixty-six years, daughter of Major Benjamin Newberry.  Children:  1. Sarah, born February 24, 1669, died young.  2. Wait, November 8, 1670.  3. Mary, December 14, 1672.  4. Preserved, April 29, 1675.  5. Samuel, 1677.  6. Hannah, May 3, 1681.  7. Roger, of whom further.  8. Thomas, June 16, 1688. 

          (IV) Captain Roger (2) Clapp, son of Captain Preserved Clapp, was born May 24, 1684.  He lived in Northampton.  He was captain in the military company, and representative to the general court.  He married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Bartlett.  He died in 1762, and his widow, August 9, 1767.  Children:  1. Roger, born April 3, 1708.  2. Elizabeth, May 29, 1710.  3. Jonathan, 1713.  4. Aaron, of whom further.  5. Asahel, about 1717.  6. Supply, about 1721.  7. Charles, 1725.  8. Noah, died about 1751.  9. Simeon, born 1728. 

          (V) Aaron, son of Captain Roger (2) Clapp, was born January 30, 1715.  He moved to what is now Easthampton.  He married Jemima Bartlett.  Children:  1. Aaron, born April 5, 1748.  2. David, September 9, 1750.  3. Jemima, October 26, 1752.  4. Achsah, married John Duvoy.  5. Levi, born a760, soldier in Revolution.  6. Eli, of whom further.

          (VI) Eli, son of Aaron Clapp, moved to Southampton.  He married Hannah Lyman.  Children:  1. Hannah, married Russell Pomeroy.  2. Eunice, alive in 1847, married Stephen d. Hurlburt.  3. Roxanna, married Ellis Ripley (see Ripley I).  4. Reuben, died while attending Yale College.  5. Erastus, born April 30, 1792.  6. Fidelia, died when about none years of age.  7. Eli, died in infancy.  8. Lyman, dead in 1843.

(The Lyman Line.)

          (I) Richard Lyman, immigrant ancestor was descended from Alfred the Great, king of England.  He was born at High Ongar, county Essex, England, and in august, 1631, embarked with his wife and five children in the ship, "Lyon," sailing from Bristol and landing in Boston.  He settled first in Charlestown and with his wife united with the church of which Mr. Eliot was pastor.  He was made freeman, June 11, 1635.  He was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut, and an original proprietor in 1636.  His will was dated April 22, 1640, proved January 27, 1642, together with that of his wife who died soon afterward in 1640.  He married Sarah, daughter of Robert Osborne, of Halstead, county Kent, England.  Children:  1.William.  2. Philip, baptized September 12, 1611.  3. Richard, baptized July 18, 1613, died young.  4. William. baptized September 8, 1616.  5. Richard, baptized February 23, 1617.  6. Sarah, baptized February 6, 1629,  7. Anne, baptized April 12, 1621, died young.  8. John, of whom further.  9. Robert, born September , 1620.

          (II) Lieutenant John Lyman, son of Richard Lyman, was baptized in High Ongar, England, 1623, and came with his parents to America.    He married, Dorcas, daughter of John Plumb, of Hartford.  In 1654 he removed to Northampton, Massachusetts, where he lived the remainder of his days.  He had command of the Northampton soldiers in the Turner Falls fight, May 18, 1676.  He died August 20, 1690.

          (III) Lieutenant Benjamin Lyman, son of Lieutenant John Lyman, was born in august, 1674, died October 14, 1723, in his fiftieth years.  He was a farmer and owned slaves.  He married, October 27, 1698, Thankful, daughter of Medad Pomeroy, granddaughter of Eltweed Pomeroy.

          (IV) Benjamin (2), son of Lieutenant Benjamin (1) Lyman, was born January 2, 1703.  He married, Mary Moseley, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, born at Westfield, Massachusetts, in 1707.

          (V) Benjamin (3), son of Benjamin (2) Lyman, was born in Northampton, August 1, 1727.  He was deacon of the church.  He married Hannah James, of Easthampton.  His daughter Hannah married Eli Clapp (See Clapp).

(The Jennings Line.)

          (I) Daniel Jennings, the first of the line of whom we have information, married Letitia Petinger and among their children was Daniel, of whom further.

          (II) Daniel (2), son of Daniel (10 Jennings, lived at Oak Ridge, New Jersey.  he married Catherine Davenport and had six children:  1. David, of whom further.  2. Absalom.  3. William.  4. Gilbert.  5. John.  6. Helen, all born at Oak Ridge.

          (III) David, son of Daniel (2) Jennings, was a farmer, owning a large estate at Oak Ridge.  He married Sarah Adams.  Children:  1. Adaline, died aged eighteen.  2.

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Mary, married LaFayette Fuller, of Sussex, New Jersey, and had 1. Violet,  2. Wesley, 3. David.  4. Watson.  5. Wilbur.  6. Dora.  7. Henry D., who was a miller by trade. All born at Sussex, New Jersey.  3. Sarah, married Thomas Edsall, of Hamburg, New Jersey, a farmer, and had six children:  i. Mary E., ii. David,  iii. Anna, iv. Sarah,  v. Luther, vi. Esther, all born art Oak Ridge.  4. Oscar, married Ida E. Freeman, of East Orange, new Jersey, and had two children:  i. Elma, ii. Ada. Born at Oak Ridge, live at Rockaway, New Jersey.  5. Thomas, married Jennie Earle, of Boonton, one daughter. Helen M.  6. David, lives in New York.  7. Eva, lived at Ossining.  8. Harriet, died young.  9. Rachel, twin of Harriet, died young.  10. Martha, wife of Harry Monroe Ripley (see Ripley III).  David Jennings died Aged eighty-four, and his wife at the age of seventy-six.  Both were members of the Presbyterian church.

GRANT.     John Grant, the immigrant ancestor, originally of Scotland, came to New York City from Ireland, in the year 1810.  In 1813 from moved to Liberty, new York, where he bought a farm of a hundred acres situated about two miles east of the town, and lived there the remainder of his life.  He was an expert stonecutter, and his work has been greatly admired by his descendants.  Nothing is known in regard to his religion and politics.  He married Barbara Brown, of New York City, the names of whose parents are not given, and died in the year 1839.  Their children were:  1. John.  2. Eliza.  3. Margaret.  4. George.  5. Thomas.  6. David.  7. Jane.  8. William J., of whom further.

          (II) William J., son of John Grant, was born in the year 1825, and was educated in the public schools of Liberty.  He learned the carpentering and building trade when seventeen years of age, and then started in business for himself, continuing therein until several years before his death in 1886, when his health compelled him to retire.  In 1849 he married Augusta Garrett, daughter of James and Mehitabel (Thorpe) Garrett, of Washington County, Connecticut.  He was a Democrat, and a Presbyterian.  Children:  1. Martha, born in 1851, unmarried, and lives in Liberty.  2. Edward Whitney, of whom further.

          (III) Edward Whitney, son of William Jay Grant, was born in Liberty, New York, August 23, 1853.  His education was received at the Liberty Normal Institute, and at the age of fourteen years he learned the carpentering trade at which he worked a portion of his time, devoting the remainder to work on the farm owned by his father.  At his father's death in 1886, he bought the farm from the rest of the heirs.  Meantime, in 1875, he had started in the carpentering business for himself in Liberty, good carpentering work being very scarce at that time.  He continued in this business alone until 1887, when he formed a partnership with Robert D. Kinne, which lasted until 1899, and in this year he retired from the carpentering business altogether.  In the year 1898 he started a harness tore in Liberty with the intention of turning it over to his son, Byron, which intention he subsequently carried out.  He is a prominent citizen in Liberty, having been town supervisor for a period of four years; he is also president of the Liberty National Bank, of which institution he was one of the founders.  Mr. Grant is at present the oldest native born citizen of Liberty, and for years he was the heaviest contractor in Liberty, erecting many of the most substantial buildings in the village.  In his political convictions he is a Democrat, and in his religious views a Presbyterian, as was his father before him.

          Mr. Grant married in the year 1880, Rachel A., daughter of Thomas Gildersleeve, and his wife, who was mary Courtright, of Liberty.  They have two children:  1. Byron, born in 1882, unmarried, is the proprietor of the harness store in Liberty which his father founded.  2. Mary A., born in 1884, married James Rogers Wright, of Saratoga, New York.  Mr. Wright is at present a druggist in Dansville, New York.  They have one child, Edward Byron, born in 1908. 

NICHOLS.      Francis Nichols, the founder of this family in this country, was born in England, before 1600, and died in 1650.  Robert Nichols, his great-great-grandfather, was a wealthy resident in London where he died in 1548.  His great-grandfather left

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legacies to found hospitals in London, and other charities.  His grandfather's name was Antony.  Francis, married Margaret Bruce, a descendant of King Robert Bruce.  An older brother Edward, was a staunch Royalist in the conflict of the seventeenth century, for which cause he was compelled to flee from England and died in Paris.  A younger brother, Colonel Richard, was the first English governor of New York, from 1664 to 1667, established the Episcopal Church in New York, and was killed in battle with the Dutch, May 28, 1672.  Francis Nichols was also a man of military training, and is supposed to have been a member of the Horse Guards in London.  He was living at Stratford, Connecticut, in 1639, being one of the first seventeen settlers and founders.  In that year he was chosen to train the men of Stratford in military discipline, and received at Stratford the title of "sergeant."  He lived at Stratford bur a short time finally settling in Westchester County, New York; he owned land also at Southold, Long Island.  Before his death he distributed his lands among his children.  he was probably a widower when he came to Stratford.  He married (second) in 1645, Anne, daughter of Barnabas Wines, of Southold, who married (second) John Elton, of Southold; (third) Captain John Hooker, of Setaucket; Long island, and (fourth) Colonel John Youngs. Children, all except the last named by first wife and born in England:  1. John.  2. Isaac, of whom further.  3. Caleb, died in 1690, married Anne Warde.  4. A daughter, married Richard mills. 5. Anna, married Christopher Youngs.

          (II) Isaac, son of Sergeant Francis Nichols, was born in England, and died at Stratford in 1695.  He was a deputy for several terms to the general assembly for Connecticut.  He married Margaret -----------, who survived him.  Children:  1. Mary, born February 2, 1648, married Rev. Israel Chauncey.  2. Sarah, born November 1649, married Stephen Burritt.  3. Josiah, born January 29, 1652-3, died June 25, 1692, married December 13, 1678, Hannah; Hanley.  4. Isaac, born March 12, 1654, died in 1690, married Mary --------.  5. Jonathan, of whom further.  6. Ephraim, born December 15, 1657, died in 1692, married Esther (Ward) Hanley.  7. Patience, born February 2, 1660.  8. Temperance, born May 17, 1662.  9. Margery, born November 30, 1663.  10. Benjamin, born February 2, 1666, married (first) Abigail ---------, (second) Rebecca Seeley.  11. Elizabeth, born April 2, 1668, married July 9, 1691, Rev. Joseph Webb. 

          (III) Jonathan, son of Isaac and Margaret Nichols, was born at Stratford, Connecticut, December 10, 1655.  As early as 1680 he settled at Darby, New Haven County, Connecticut.  He married, December 21, 1681, Hannah Hawkins.  Children:  1. Josiah, born October 21, 1682, died in 1734.  2. Mary, born January 16, 1684, married in 1712, Joshua Judson.  3. Jonathan (2), of whom further. 

          (IV) Jonathan (2), son of Jonathan (1) and Hannah (Hawkins) Nichols, was born September 12, 1687, died November 6, 1760.  He married, December 22, 1713, Sarah, daughter of Sergeant Joseph Beach.  Children:  Hannah, born May 26, 1716, married ---------- Beers.  2. Mary, born September 6, 1718.  3. Abiah, born December 17, 1720.  4. Sarah, born November 10, 1722, married ------------- Tomlinson.  5. Josiah, born December 4, 1724, married Sarah ----------.  6. Hawkins, born September 9, 1727.  7. Ruth, born September 19, 1730, married ---------- Hatch.  8. Jonathan (3), of whom further.  9. Eunice, born August 25, 1736, married ----------- Gilbert.

          (V) Jonathan (3), son of Jonathan (2) and Sarah (Beach) Nichols, was born at North Stratford, now Trumbull, Fairfield County. Connecticut.  He married, February 9,1756. Mary Ely, of Lyme, Connecticut.  Children:  1. Ely, born December 31, 1756.  2. Hawkins, born September 21, 1758.  3. Mary, born September 4, 1760, married ------------- Summers.  4. Hannah, born November 16, 1762, married ------- Foote.  5. Phebe, born in August, 1767.  6. Jonathan Richard, born in October, 1769.  7. Joel, baptized March 15, 1772.  8. Elisha, baptized June 20, 1774.  9. Jonathan (4), of whom further.  10. Elisha, born June 27, 1779.

          (VI) Jonathan (4), son of Jonathan (3) and Mary Ely Nichols, was born February 6, 1777.  He came about 1810 from Trumbull, Connecticut to Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, where he purchased a tract of one thousand acres of land, all wilderness, for which he paid $1,024.  He

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was commissioned ensign, Seventh Company, Twenty-eighth Regiment, State Militia, at Hartford, Connecticut, May, 1808; again June 8, 1811, in Ulster County, New York, in battalion of militia, as ensign.  He married, in 1801, Bethiah, daughter of David and Bethiah (Bennett) Mallett, who was baptized September 30, 1781; she married (second) James Hall, of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania.  Children, so far as known:  1. Maria, born in August, 1801, died January 3, 1806.  2. William Mallett, of whom further.  3. Maria Anne, born December 25, 1812, married Stephen B. Gregory, a farmer of the town of Liberty.

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