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Beginning with James Forsyth born September 2nd 1738 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT, died 1812 Niagara Falls, Ontario. He married Eunice about 1766 and raised five children; Caleb, William, Daniel, John and Sarah.

James & Jonathan Forsyth fought in the French & Indian War. According to ROLLS OF CONNECTICUT MEN IN THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR, (1755-1762) VOLUME 2, 1758-1762, Hartford Historical Society, Hartford, CT., 1905, Pg 217

FIFTH COMPANY-CAPT. STANTON

Pay roll of Capt. John Stanton's company in ye 4th Regiment of Connecticut Forces, 1760

JONATHAN FORSEYTH Corp'l enlisted : Apr. 1, discharged Nov. 15.

( This company contained 4 Sergeants, 4 Corporal's & 31 Privates who had served in some previous campaigns.)

Given Name:	Jonathn
SURNAME:	Forscyth
PAGE #:	217
RANK:	Corpl
LOCATION:	Connecticut
REGIMENT:	Fourth
REGT.COMMAND:	Fitch, Eleazer Colonel & Captain
COMPANY:	Fifth
CO.COMMAND:	Stanton, John Captain
CAMPAIGN YEAR:	1760
SOURCE LIST:	Pay Roll

Descendants of Gilbert Forsyth

Generation No. 1

1. GILBERT¹ FORSYTH was born 15 Apr 1659 in Ballindollach, Co. Banff, Scotland, and died in Hartford, Connecticut.

Notes for GILBERT FORSYTH:

Gilbert Forsyth, was one of the earliest settlers of the Town of Hartford, Connecticut. In 1675, he was in the King Philips War in Massachusetts before being given military lands in Connecticut in 1682.

Gilbert Forsyth's son was James Forsyth. He moved to Groton, Connecticut, where he married Hannah Lester on September 9, 1708. One of their sons, James Forsyth (1711-1760) married Mary Mason in 1732 and moved to Colchester, Connecticut. One of their sons, James Forsyth (1739-1806), moved to the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1769, moved to Canada in 1778, and settled in the Falls of Niagara in 1783. He had five children: Caleb Forsyth who settled near Hamilton, Ontario; Daniel Forsyth who settled near Point Abino, near Fort Erie; William Forsyth (1774-1841) who lived at the Falls but moved to Fort Erie in 1832; Sarah Forsyth who married Christopher Buchner; and John Forsyth (1781-1812) who moved to New York State in 1799 and settled at Warrens Corners, Niagara Co., New York, in 1805.

In a letter addressed to all Forsyth(e)'s requesting any information on their families for research, Edward Forsyth, 54 Beattie Avenue, Lockport, New York 14094 Written: 1970

Notes from Lynn Forsyth DuChene, Minnesota (1999): The Forsyth's came from the Highlands of Scotland, were of the first settlers of the town of Hartford, Connecticut and had two children, one son & daughter. The daughter died in her youth. The son moved to Groton, Connecticut and had several children, among which was James who removed to the Falls of Niagara and Jonathan who removed to Genesee and died. Hannah who married James Winship and lived in Miami and Hannah who married Dr. Phillips and John who married Hannah Comstock, June 6th, 1771. Gideon C. Forsyth married Sally Ransom, 13th March 1808 daughter of Elijah Ransom of Colchester, CT, Gideon C. Forsyth & Elizabeth P. (Proctor) Brooks were married 3rd March 1828 by Rev. Mr. Hull in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of Hubble Brooks of New London, Connecticut.

John & Hannah Forsyth had eleven children.

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Gilbert was a shoemaker and farmer coming from the Highlands of Scotland to the United States in Connecticut before 1670. He first lived around Boston, Massachusetts and was in "King Philip's" war between 1675-1677. (King Philip was the name given by British settlers to an Indian Chieftain, who led a large coalition of tribes in a war attempting to regain their tribal lands. This war lasted several years ending with the ambush and death of King Philip in 1676.)

In 1683, Gilbert was settled on the Connecticut River in the town of Hartford, CT. He was last listed as living there in July 1731.

Gilbert came through the "Great Swamp Fight" in Captain James Oliver's military company from Boston.

Gilbert took the Oath of Allegiance on April 21, 1679 and settled in Hartford Connecticut in 1682.

(From the Historical Notes of Conn., No. 1, Hartford, William S. Porter (Hartford, April 1842) page 37.

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In the book "Soldiers in King Philip's War, by George M. Bodge 1896, page 176 (copy available), it lists Gilbert Foresight being paid 2 lbs 14 shillings for his service on June 24, 1676 along with 11 other individuals. Also on page 177, in Captain Oliver's Soldiers, it lists Gilbert Fforesyth as one of seven soldiers under Major Savidge.

It lists Gilbert Forsith receiving 4 pounds 2 shillings for various services from Dec. 10, 1675 to July 24, 1676 and lists Gilbert Foresight on page 363 to have received 4 pounds, 1 shilling for services on December 20, 1675

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In a book called "A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records." Compiled by Charles William Manwaring,

Volume I, Hartford District 1635-1700, page 78, it lists Gilbert Forsyth as receiving 1 Chain and 72 Links of

property bounded South upon Thomas Swetman and North upon Thomas Bennett. The property disbursement

reads:

We, the Subscribers, being appointed a Committe by the Proprietors of the Undivided Five Miles of Lans lying on

the East Side of the Great River, to lay out Three Miles and One Hundred Rodds of said Land on the East Side,

next to Bolton, from Windsor to Glastonbury Bounds, to be divided to the Original Proprietors or their heirs

according to their Rate as it stands Recorded in the Towne Book, including necessary Ways, accordingly Wee

Proceeded as followeth: Beginning at the South East Corner, extending West upon the line divideing between

Glastonbury and Hartford Two Hundred and Fourty Rods to a Highway Thirty Rods wide, said Highway extending

that width due North to Windsor Bounds, said Highway being the Butment of the West End of the Eastermost

Tier of Lotts, and butting East upon Bolton Bounds, Wee began first at Glastonbury and laid out, beginning at No.

I as they are drawn by Vote of the Proprietors:

Children of GILBERT FORSYTH are:

i. S.G.² FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1663.

Notes for S.G. FORSYTH:

Scottish Settlers in North America

Forsyth, Gilbert

Cordwainer (?) in Aberdeen, Scotland (cordwainer - shoemaker)

Father of James and a daughter (SG)

2. ii. JAMES FORSYTH, SENIOR, b. Hartford and Groton, Connecticut; d. 1768, Groton, Connecticut.

Generation No. 2

2. JAMES² FORSYTH, SENIOR (GILBERT¹) was born in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut, and died 1768 in Groton, Connecticut. He married HANNAH LESTER 19 Sep 1708 in Groton, Connecticut, daughter of ANDREW LESTER and HANNAH BRADLEY. She was born Abt. 1684 in Groton, Connecticut.

Notes for JAMES FORSYTH, SENIOR:

James removed to Groton, Connecticut. James was a farmer and shoemaker (Ed Forsyth - Lockport, NY)

More About HANNAH LESTER:

Christening: 19 Jun 1685, Stonington, CT

Children of JAMES FORSYTH and HANNAH LESTER are:

i. ELIZABETH³ FORSYTH, b. 12 Jan 1708/09, Groton, Connecticut; m. SAMUEL MORGAN, 1728; b. 1705.

3. ii. JAMES FORSYTH, b. 12 Jun 1711, Groton, Connecticut; d. 1760, Chesterfield, Connecticut.

iii. HANNAH FORSYTH, b. 12 Feb 1712/13, Groton, Connecticut.

4. iv. GILBERT FORSYTH, b. 15 Mar 1715/16, Groton, Connecticut; d. 12 Oct 1802, Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

5. v. TIMOTHY FORSYTH, b. 13 Feb 1717/18, Groton, Connecticut; d. 09 May 1796, Montville, Connecticut.

6. vi. JONATHAN FORSYTH, b. 14 May 1720, Groton, Connecticut; d. 1788, Geneva, Ontario Co., N.Y..

vii. MARY FORSYTH, b. 28 Apr 1722, Groton, Connecticut.

viii. ABIGAIL FORSYTH, b. 04 Jan 1722/23, Groton, Connecticut.

ix. SARAH FORSYTH, b. 25 Oct 1725, Groton, Connecticut.

x. ANDREW FORSYTH, b. 28 Jun 1730, Groton, Connecticut.

Notes for ANDREW FORSYTH:

drowned 1766 in a canal in Groton.

xi. NATHAN FORSYTH, b. 28 Dec 1730, Groton, Connecticut; d. 19 Mar 1807; m. MARY WOODROW.

xii. AMY FORSYTH, b. 30 Nov 1733, Groton, Connecticut.

Generation No. 3

3. JAMES³ FORSYTH (JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 12 Jun 1711 in Groton, Connecticut, and died 1760 in Chesterfield, Connecticut. He married MARY MASON 1732 in Groton, Connecticut, daughter of PETER MASON and MARY HOBART. She was born 31 May 1711, and died 16 Apr 1789 in Chesterfield, CT.

Notes for JAMES FORSYTH:

Gilbert Forsyth's son was James Forsyth. He moved to Groton, Connecticut, where he married Hannah Lester on September 9, 1708. One of their sons, JAMES FORSYTH (1711-1760) married Mary Mason in 1732 and moved to Colchester, Connecticut. One of their sons, JAMES FORSYTH (1739-1806), moved to the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania, in 1769, moved to Canada in 1778, and settled in the Niagara Falls area in 1783.

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Notes for James Forsyth: (from Lynn Forsyth DuChene, Minnesota, Ed Forsyth)

From the French & Indian War Rolls (1755-1757, Vol. l, page 203 - captain Cone's Company:

James fought in the French & Indian War.

"Colony of Connecticut to Captain Daniel Cone and the Company under his command in Col. Jonathan Trumble's Regiment for there (sic) Service at the time of the Alarm for Relief of Fort William Henry and places adjacent."

"A Roll of the Company under the Command of Captain Daniel Cone belonging to the 12th Regiment under the command of Co. Jonathan Trumble, Esq.

James Forsyth

"each of the above names served 15 days from Aug 9 to August 24, 1757"

"Sixty-two of the above named rode horses from East Haddam"

James Forsyth

Children of JAMES FORSYTH and MARY MASON are:

i. AMY⁴ FORSYTH, b. 27 Feb 1734/35, Middletown , Middlesex, CT.

More About AMY FORSYTH:

Christening: 13 Sep 1741, East Hampton, CT, Congregational Church

ii. CALEB FORSYTH, b. 21 May 1735, New London, CT.

7. iii. JAMES FORSYTH, b. 02 Sep 1738, Middletown , Middlesex, CT; d. 1812, Niagara Falls, ON.

iv. HULDAH FORSYTH, b. 1741, Hadden Neck, CT; m. PHILLIPS.

More About HULDAH FORSYTH:

Christening: 22 Nov 1741, Hadden Neck, CT

v. MARY FORSYTH, b. 1741, Hadden Neck, CT.

More About MARY FORSYTH:

Christening: 22 Nov 1741, Hadden Neck, CT

vi. JONATHAN FORSYTH, b. 1742, Hadden Neck, CT.

Notes for JONATHAN FORSYTH:

Jonathan Forsyth was killed by Indians, Geneva, N.Y.

More About JONATHAN FORSYTH:

Christening: 24 Feb 1774, East Hampton, CT, Congregational Church

8. vii. JOHN FORSYTH, b. 08 Aug 1747, New Salem, Colchester, New London, CT; d. 13 Jun 1842, Norwich, New London, CT.

viii. HANNAH FORSYTH, b. 1749, New Salem, Colchester, New London, CT; m. JABEZ WINSHIP.

4. GILBERT³ FORSYTH (JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 15 Mar 1715/16 in Groton, Connecticut, and died 12 Oct 1802 in Wolfville, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He married MARY BISHOP 04 Jun 1740 in New London, New London, CT, daughter of ELEASAR BISHOP and SARAH DARTE. She was born 1720 in New London, New London, CT, and died 07 Sep 1796 in Wolfville, Kings Co., N.S., Canada.

Children of GILBERT FORSYTH and MARY BISHOP are:

i. MARY⁴ FORSYTH, b. 1740, New London, New London, CT.

ii. JASON FORSYTH, b. 1742, Groton, New London, CT; d. 10 Mar 1825, Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

iii. GILBERT FORSYTH, b. 1744, Groton, New London, CT.

9. iv. CALEB FORSYTH, b. 1756, New London, New London, CT; d. 04 Jan 1816, Nova Scotia.

v. MARY FORSYTH, b. 1760, Kings Co., N.S., Canada.

vi. HANNAH FORSYTH, b. 02 Dec 1761, Kings Co., N.S., Canada; d. 16 Nov 1830, New Horton, Westmoreland, N.B., Canada; m. DANIEL HARRIS; b. 02 Dec 1763, Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

5. TIMOTHY³ FORSYTH (JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 13 Feb 1717/18 in Groton, Connecticut, and died 09 May 1796 in Montville, Connecticut. He married (1) EUNICE PERKINS. He married (2) RUTH LATHAM, daughter of THOMAS LATHAM and ANNA FOSDICK. She was born 1722, and died 08 Jan 1806.

Notes for TIMOTHY FORSYTH:

Notes for Timothy Forsyth:

Headstone reads:

Timothy Forsyth, Died May 9, 1796, Age 78 years.

Occupation: Farmer

Interment: Congden Cemetery, Montville, CT 11

Notes for RUTH LATHAM:

Headstone Inscription:

Ruth Forsyth, Relict of Timothy, Died Jan. 8, 1806, aged 78 years

Children of TIMOTHY FORSYTH and RUTH LATHAM are:

i. OLIVER⁴ FORSYTH.

ii. EUNICE FORSYTH, b. 1743; m. WILLIAM LATHAM, 1764.

iii. ESTHER FORSYTH, b. 04 Aug 1748, New London, CT.

10. iv. TIMOTHY FORSYTH, b. 20 Apr 1750, New London, CT; d. 10 Feb 1813, Garfield Twp., Rensselaer Co., N.Y..

v. THOMAS FORSYTH, b. 11 May 1752, New London, CT.

vi. ANN FORSYTH, b. 11 Apr 1754, New London, CT.

vii. DAVID FORSYTH, b. 21 Apr 1756, New London, CT; d. 1783.

viii. ELIZABETH FORSYTH, b. 20 Jun 1758, New London, CT.

ix. WILLIAM FORSYTH, b. 12 Dec 1760, New London, CT.

x. LATHAM FORSYTH, b. 1761, New London, CT.

xi. ABIGAIL FORSYTH, b. 08 Aug 1765, Montville, CT; m. (1) PEREGREEN TURNER, 23 Feb 1786; m. (2) DANIEL GREENLEAF, 03 Oct 1791, Norwich, CT.

11. xii. GEORGE FORSYTH, b. 1779; d. 16 Sep 1821, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

xiii. DAVID FORSYTH, b. 1780; d. 02 Aug 1861, Clarkson, N.Y..

6. JONATHAN³ FORSYTH (JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 14 May 1720 in Groten, Connecticut, and died 1788 in Geneva, Ontario Co., N.Y.. He married ESTHER JOHNSON. She was born 1747, and died 01 Nov 1831 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY.

Notes for JONATHAN FORSYTH:

Jonathan Forsyth, of Connecticut, who purchased land in the Wyoming Valley of PA under the CT title, and who in the Wyoming massacre lost everything he owned, escaping with his own life and the lives of his family. The family subsequently returned to Wyoming, where they remained until peace was declared. Then they removed to Towanda, PA, and thence up the Susquehanna river to Choconut, NY, which was a little distance above the present village of Union on the easterly side of the river. The Forsyths afterward removed to Geneva, where Jonathan Forsyth died in 1788.

Children of JONATHAN FORSYTH and ESTHER JOHNSON are:

12. i. ALEXANDER⁴ FORSYTH, b. 09 Sep 1772, CT or Wyoming, PA; d. 25 May 1846, Rochester, NY.

13. ii. ELISHA FORSYTH, b. 10 Sep 1773, Wyalusing, PA; d. 01 Mar 1857, Owego, Tompkins, NY (Park Settlement).

iii. WILLIAM FORSYTH, b. 1775.

iv. HANNAH FORSYTH.

v. AZOR FORSYTH, b. 30 Jan 1787, Pa; d. 22 Aug 1863, Flint, Michigan.

Generation No. 4

7. JAMES⁴ FORSYTH (JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 02 Sep 1738 in Middletown , Middlesex, CT, and died 1812 in Niagara Falls, ON. He married EUNICE AVERY abt. 1766. She was born 1745 d/o Ichabod Avery & Mary Forsyth, and died in Niagara Falls, ON¹

Children of JAMES FORSYTH and EUNICE are:

14. i. CALEB⁵ FORSYTH, b. 1768, Connecticut; d. 06 Jun 1826, Ancaster, Ontario.

15. ii. DANIEL FORSYTH, b. 1772, Pennsylvania; d. 1813, Port Abino, Fort Erie.

16. iii. WILLIAM FORSYTH, b. 1774, NY State; d. 27 Feb 1841, Ft. Erie, Bertie Twp., Ontario.

17. iv. JOHN FORSYTH, b. 31 Jan 1781, New Jersey, U.S.A.; d. 02 Jun 1812, Warrens Corners, Niagara County, New York.

18. v. SARAH FORSYTH, b. 1789, Niagara Falls, N.Y..

8. JOHN⁴ FORSYTH (JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 08 Aug 1747 in New Salem, Colchester, New London, CT, and died 13 Jun 1842 in Norwich, New London, CT. He married HANNAH COMSTOCK 07 Jun 1771 in New London, New London Co., CT., daughter of DANIEL COMSTOCK and PALTIAH ELDERKIN. She was born 1751, and died 1832.

Children of JOHN FORSYTH and HANNAH COMSTOCK are:

i. EUNICE⁵ FORSYTH, b. 14 Apr 1772, New London, New London Co., CT; d. 04 Jan 1776, New London, New London Co., CT.

ii. LEMUEL FORSYTH, b. 10 Nov 1773, New London, New London Co., CT.

iii. JAMES FORSYTH, b. 13 Oct 1775, New London, New London Co., CT.

iv. GIDEON COMSTOCK FORSYTH, b. 04 May 1780, New London, New London Co., CT; d. 1851.

v. CHARLOTTE FORSYTH, b. 12 Feb 1783, New London, New London Co., CT; d. 21 May 1788, New London, New London Co., CT.

vi. MARY FORSYTH, b. 27 Nov 1784, New London, New London Co., CT.

vii. DELIA FORSYTH, b. 19 Jan 1786, New London, New London Co., CT.

viii. HOBART FORSYTH, b. 07 Feb 1789, New London, New London Co., CT; d. 24 Dec 1793, New London, New London Co., CT.

ix. HANNAH FORSYTH, b. 21 Dec 1791, New London, New London Co., CT.

x. JONATHAN FORSYTH, b. 10 Dec 1795, New London, New London Co., CT.

9. CALEB⁴ FORSYTH (GILBERT³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1756 in New London, New London, CT, and died 04 Jan 1816 in Nova Scotia. He married EUNICE DE WOLF 09 May 1783 in Horton, Kings Co., N.S., daughter of JEHIEL DE WOLF and PHOEBE COBB. She was born 1766 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, and died 23 Feb 1819 in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Children of CALEB FORSYTH and EUNICE DE WOLF are:

i. JOHN⁵ FORSYTH, b. 02 Aug 1785.

ii. ELIZABETH FORSYTH, b. 19 Dec 1787.

iii. EUNICE FORSYTH, b. 1792.

iv. ANDREW FORSYTH, b. 02 Jul 1795.

v. JAMES FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1798.

10. TIMOTHY⁴ FORSYTH (TIMOTHY³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 20 Apr 1750 in New London, CT, and died 10 Feb 1813 in Garfield Twp., Rensselaer Co., N.Y..

Child of TIMOTHY FORSYTH is:

19. i. NANCY⁵ FORSYTH, d. 27 May 1868, Albany, New York.

11. GEORGE⁴ FORSYTH (TIMOTHY³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1779, and died 16 Sep 1821 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married LUCY HOWE 24 Sep 1803 in Landsing, New York.

Notes for GEORGE FORSYTH:

Occupation: Owned a Fur Store in Montreal

Interment: New Protestant Burial Grounds, Montreal, Quebec Suburbs, Canada

Notes for LUCY HOWE:

Lucy died at her son Russel's house in Grand Blanc, Michigan

Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Michigan

Children of GEORGE FORSYTH and LUCY HOWE are:

i. ORLANDO⁵ FORSYTH, b. 08 Aug 1804, Clarkson, N.Y.; d. 1902; m. ELIZA MARIE PALMER, Jul 1836.

Notes for ORLANDO FORSYTH:

Occupation: Farmer

Interment: Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Michigan

ii. AMANDA MALVINA FORSYTH, b. 11 May 1806; d. 1902; m. DARWIN HILL.

iii. RUSSELL FORSYTH, b. 19 Aug 1807, Clarkson, N.Y.; d. 1880, Grand Blanc, Michigan.

iv. GEORGE HAMILTON FORSYTH, b. 20 May 1809, Clarkson, N.Y.; d. 31 Aug 1857, Albany, New York; m. JULIA HARMON.

v. LUCY FORSYTH, b. 25 Nov 1812, Holly, Orleans Co., N.Y.; d. 26 Apr 1896, Sioux City, Iowa; m. JOHN DYER PERKINS, Holly, Orleans Co., New York.

vi. ANN NANCY LOUISE FORSYTH, b. 15 May 1815, Clarkson, N.Y.; d. 05 Jan 1902, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; m. WILLIAM M. GORHAM.

12. ALEXANDER⁴ FORSYTH (JONATHAN³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 09 Sep 1772 in CT or Wyoming, PA, and died 25 May 1846 in Rochester, NY. He married MERCY TREAT 22 Nov 1792. She died 01 Aug 1834 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY.

Children of ALEXANDER FORSYTH and MERCY TREAT are:

20. i. JOHN HUBBARD⁵ FORSYTH, b. 10 Aug 1797, Avon, Livingston Co., NY; d. 06 Mar 1836, Alamo, Texas.

21. ii. CORNELIUS FORSYTH, b. 16 May 1800, Avon, Livingston Co., NY; d. 02 Mar 1868.

iii. ARCHIBALD FORSYTH, b. 10 Aug 1802, Avon, Livingston Co., NY; d. 28 Oct 1873; m. ESTHER PRESS.

22. iv. HIRAM FORSYTH, b. 01 Feb 1805, Avon, Livingston Co., NY; d. 13 May 1863, Niagara Falls, NY.

v. ESTHER FORSYTH, b. 13 Jun 1807, Avon, Livingston Co., NY; d. 11 Oct 1863.

23. vi. ORRIN FORSYTH, b. 23 Jul 1809, Avon, Livingston Co., NY; d. 11 Nov 1873, Waukegan, IL.

13. ELISHA⁴ FORSYTH (JONATHAN³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 10 Sep 1773 in Wyalusing, PA, and died 01 Mar 1857 in Owego, Tompkins, NY (Park Settlement). He married FREELOVE PARK 1794 in Choconut, NY, daughter of CAPT. PARK and HANNAH ELDRIDGE. She was born 1775, and died 21 Oct 1862 in Owego, NY, Tompkins, (Park Settlement).

Notes for ELISHA FORSYTH:

In 1789, the year after his father died, Elisha Forsyth, who was now sixteen years of age, returned to Choconut, where he attended school. He was living there in 1794 when he married Freelove Parks, daughter of Capt. Thomas Park, who was the earliest settler at Park settlement on the west side of the Owego creek, near Flemingville. Previous to his marriage he worked eight months at Catskill learning the carpenter's trade, and afterward came to Owego. He assisted in framing the first frame building erected here and he built the first ark made on the Susquehanna river.

Elisha Forsyth spent the greater part of his life lumbering and farming. He died at Park settlement March 1, 1857.

Children of ELISHA FORSYTH and FREELOVE PARK are:

i. CATHERINE⁵ FORSYTH, b. 18 Sep 1795, Union; d. 21 Nov 1884, NY; m. NATHANIEL WEBSTER.

ii. GEORGE FORSYTH, b. 02 Jul 1798, Union; d. 05 Oct 1876, Owego, NY; m. (1) MARY CHAPMAN; m. (2) RACHEL PUFFER.

Notes for GEORGE FORSYTH:

House Painter

iii. ELISHA FORSYTH, JR., b. 14 Feb 1801; d. 14 Feb 1873, Owego, NY; m. WEALTHY LAWRENCE, 01 Feb 1827, Owego, Tompkins, NY; b. Newark Valley; d. 19 Dec 1875, Owego, Tompkins, NY (Park Settlement).

Notes for ELISHA FORSYTH, JR.:

Elisha Forsyth, Jr., in the civil war was fife major of the 50th regiment, New York engineers.

House Painter

iv. AZOR FORSYTH, b. 17 Oct 1803; d. 20 Apr 1863, Elmira, NY.

Notes for AZOR FORSYTH:

Portrait Painter

v. EXPERIENCE FORSYTH, b. 17 Sep 1806, Owego, NY; d. 06 Dec 1882, Sparta, Wisconsin; m. MARTIN SMITH; b. Abt. 1800.

vi. ELDRIDGE FORSYTH, b. 05 Aug 1812, Owego, NY; d. 26 Apr 1889; m. MARY A. FISHER.

Notes for ELDRIDGE FORSYTH:

House Painter

vii. GILBERT FORSYTH, b. 04 Oct 1808, Owego, NY; d. 29 Nov 1840.

Notes for GILBERT FORSYTH:

Portrait Painter

Generation No. 5

14. CALEB⁵ FORSYTH (JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1768 in Connecticut, and died 06 Jun 1826 in Ancaster, Ontario. He married ANNA HAGLE Abt. 1788 in Ancaster, Ontario. She was born Abt. 1769, and died in Ancaster, Ontario.

Notes for CALEB FORSYTH:

Caleb Forsyth, Yoeman.

Birth and death dates for Caleb Forsyth. In "Ancaster's Heritage" written by the Ancaster Historical Society, page 109, THE FORSYTH FARM, by Miss G. L. Buttrum: Caleb Forsyth (1770-1826).

According this book, Caleb and Anna Hagle had fifteen children.

On January 19, 1802, James Forsyth, Caleb's father, purchased 400 acres, originally surveyed as lots 24 and 25, concession 3, Barton Township, but later they became part of the Gore of Ancaster. He later sold them to his son, Caleb, for 200 pounds sterling and love and affection. Today, this land includes the McMaster University property, and east to Haddon Avenue.

Caleb Sr. served in the War of 1812 at the Battle of Chippawa, and when he died on June 6, 1826, he bequeathed his 400 acres to his sons Caleb Jr. and Elijah.

Children of CALEB FORSYTH and ANNA HAGLE are:

24. i. JAMES⁶ FORSYTH, b. 03 Aug 1787, Ancaster, Ontario; d. 21 Mar 1866, Uxbridge, Ontario.

25. ii. JOHN FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1789; d. Unknown.

iii. SARAH FORSYTH, b. 1792, Ancaster, Ontario; d. 06 Oct 1871; m. CYRUS CAMPT; b. Abt. 1814.

Notes for SARAH FORSYTH:

Interment: Utical Cemetery, Utica, Ontario, Canada

Notes for CYRUS CAMPT:

Cyrus Campt/or Silas Kemp

Interment: Utical Cemetery, Utica, Ontario, Canada (Silas Kemp)

26. iv. ELIJAH FORSYTH, b. 1791; d. 13 Oct 1829, Ancaster, Ontario.

27. v. CALEB FORSYTH, b. 1795, Hamilton, Ontario; d. 20 Oct 1839, Hamilton, Ontario (Hamilton Cemetery).

28. vi. CALVIN FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1796, Ancaster, Ontario.

vii. ELIAS P. FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1797, Ancaster, Ontario; d. 14 Feb 1869, Paris, Ontario; m. SARAH VAN EVERY, 18 Feb 1831, Brantford, ON; b. Abt. 1780.

Notes for ELIAS P. FORSYTH:

Forsyth, Elias P. & Sarah Vanevery, both of Dumfries, b: Jonathon Wood, rifle manuf. & Calvin Austin, watchmaker, both of Brantford. Feb. 18, 1831 Brantford.

(From Ontario Marriage Bonds)

viii. EUNICE FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1800, Ancaster, Ontario; m. NATHANIEL OSBORNE; b. Abt. 1800.

ix. MARY FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1805, Ancaster, Ontario.

x. ELIZABETH FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1806, Ancaster, Ontario; m. NOBLE ENGLISH; b. Abt. 1806.

xi. HANNAH FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1810, Ancaster, Ontario; m. ABNER CASSADAY; b. Abt. 1810.

xii. JANE FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1812, Ancaster, Ontario; m. JAMES VAN VANT; b. Abt. 1810.

xiii. EZEKIEL FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1815, Ancaster, Ontario.

xiv. WORSTER FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1816.

xv. LUCINDA FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1817, Ancaster, Ontario; m. HENRY GLOVER.

15. DANIEL⁵ FORSYTH (JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1772 in Pennsylvania, and died 1813 in Port Abino, Fort Erie. He married CATHERINE DENNIS, daughter of EZEKIAL DENNIS. She died Bef. 1813.

Notes for DANIEL FORSYTH:

The name "Daniel" is an uncommon one amongst the clan of the Forsyth family in those early days prior to the Revolutionary War. However, James and Eunice named their second child with this honour. Who they names their son, Daniel, after or whether they chose the name by it's liking is certainly not known to us.

Another unknown concerning Daniel, is what his boyhood and adolescence life was like between the period of the settlement at Niagara in Canada, where he appears in the second census in Stamford Township - December of 1783 (Daniel Forsyth was listed as a son of James and Eunice), to being a settler, and then as an adult at Point Abino in 1783. His first recorded appearance in Canada was in 1783 listed as Point Abino as 11 years old and was found to appear again in the month of July 1793 at Point Abino, where he was not about 21 years of age.

From the second Census record at Niagara, it is a high probability that Daniel was born about the year 1772. However, his place of birth could have been New London, CT or in the Wyoming Valley of Pennsylvania. The Wyoming Valley had very few settlers with families prior to 1772. In May of 1772, there were only five white women in Wilkes-Barre. In August of 1772, James Forsythe (his father) returned to New London to see about his affairs, and brought his wife to the Wyoming Valley in October of 1772, passing through Goshen, in the province of New York, and crossing the Delaware River, then entering Pennsylvania. It appears that his intention was to settle in the Wyoming Valley with his family.

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The following is from Daniel's Will #227 Microfilm at the St. Catherine's Museum as recorded on May 10th, 1975 by Louis McDermett. (It has been transcribed with the mid-spellings as recorded. Underlined blank spaces may indicate that the original reader could not interpret the text.)

"I Daniel Forsyth in the Township of Humberstone, in the County of Lincoln, and the Province of Upper Canada, being in poor state of health, calling to mind the immorality of my body, and the uncertainty of the continuence of this life; being in perfect sound mind and memory, I declare this to be my last Will and Testament.

First I direct soon after my death my funeral charges, will be fully paid by my execters, hereafter constituted, and appointed by me. My Estate real and Personal to be divided in the following manner:

My landed property to be kept together until my youngest child comes of age or marriage __(then?)__

devided by an East & West line so as to make each part equal, in value, which line shall be made by men chosen by the two legeties; the __ thereof, and the Executors; all which I give and devise unto my _(eldest or two?)_sons William and Jacob, and to their heirs and asigns forever; and they shall pay to their three brothers namely James, Esckel & Daniel, one hundred and fifty pounds New York currency; to each fifty pounds payment as follows: They shall pay twenty-five pound N.Y. currency one year from the youngest comming of age; of twenty one years; and twenty five pounds the same currency, annualy until the one hundred and fifty pounds be paid.

My stock to be kept on the south part of the place, and to be for the support of my minor children; except a part I shall direct otherwise.

That is if my said James should marry, he shall be given a yoke of oxen, one cow, and when the lawful age, ten dollars exclusive of the above legacy; and the use of the north part of my clearing, as far as the strip of woods between my clearing; for two years and longer, if he and his brother Esckel can agree together paying a small rent after that time; and in case they cannot agree, after Esckel comes of age he shall have ten dollars and a yoke of oxen and a cow; and the use of the north part, as described to James; and James shall have the south part, and have the care of the smaller children of mine; and my two sons before names should not conduct, so as to keep the family together comfortably.

The south part of my clearing with preveledges thereon, are to be rented for that purpose, which I leave to the descresion of my executors.

My two children Jacob and Rachel are to live with their Uncle and Aunt Luise, and a small compensation to be paid out of my Estate yearly for their assistance until they can earn their own living. The sum & the time to cease paying is to be left to the decision of my executors; and the same to my daughter Catharine, which lives with James Edsal & wife.

To each of my daughters I give and bequeath at their marriage, or comming to the year of eighteen; a bed, a cow, and two sheep, which shall be ewes, and also six plates a piece.

My lawful debts to be paid from the property of my farm as quick as possible.

If any of my children should die in their minority or youth ___ if a boy his intended (share) shall equally be devided among the rest of the boys; if a girl her intended, among the girls;

I do constitute my brother-in-law Nathaniel Dennis and Asaliah Sceeley, and my son James, my sole executers, disalowing, revoking, and disanulling all other Wills and Testaments, by me, in anywise names concerning this, and no other to be my last will and Testament.

In witness whereunder I have bore unto set my hand and seal, this twenty fourth day of December in the year of Our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twelve."

Daniel Forsyth.

(signed By)

Abraham L _______

Nicholas Kurehead

Jacob Near

Children of DANIEL FORSYTH and CATHERINE DENNIS are:

29. i. WILLIAM DANIEL⁶ FORSYTH, b. 07 Oct 1802, Ontario, Canada; d. 12 Sep 1876, St. James, Watonwan Co., MN.

30. ii. JACOB FORSYTH, b. 1809, Ontario.

iii. JAMES FORSYTH.

iv. EZEKIEL FORSYTH.

v. RACHEL FORSYTH.

vi. CATHERINE FORSYTH.

31. vii. DANIEL FORSYTH, b. 21 Sep 1796, Ontario, Canada; d. 17 Oct 1874, Cheapside, Walpole Township, Ontario, Canada.

16. WILLIAM⁵ FORSYTH (JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1774 in NY State, and died 27 Feb 1841 in Ft. Erie, Bertie Twp., Ontario. He married (1) MARY ACKLER 1795 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, daughter of WILLIAM AGLOR ACKLER. She was born 1770, and died Bef. 1812 in Ft. Erie, Bertie Twp., Ontario. He married (2) JANE 1815 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She was born 21 Apr 1785 in Niagara Falls, Ont., and died 1845 in Bertie Twp., Niagara, ON.

Notes for WILLIAM FORSYTH:

William Forsyth, described as "a small wiry man, weighing barely 150 pounds" (Niagara, page 214) was "a bane to the Warrens and Colonel Kerby, continually outwitting them and their deputies by cunning and sheer daring. By the time of his death from exposure in 1849 Forsyth had established himself as the district's king of smugglers, a reputation challenged only by Smugglin' Sam Johnston who operated from 1840 to 1870 at nearby Pleasant Point."

"The underground railway had a crossing at this point, after Forsyth's death hiding its slave refugees in the Smuggler's Home..."

William Forsyth's father was a loyalist farmer who in 1783 or 1784 moved his wife and five children to the west side of the Niagara River. The family made its home in Stamford Township, where William was living in 1796 when he first petitioned for land. Three years later, then described as a yeoman, he stood trial for a felony. He was acquitted but on 7 March was jailed for a capital offence. Escaping the next day, he was foiled in his attempt to reach the United States and, back in prison, he petitioned Administrator Peter Russel for release conditional upon "his banishing himself." Despite the support of Robert Hamilton, the most powerful man in the district and an important figure in the portaging trade around the falls, Russell hesitated since Forsyth's offence involved "so many Questions of Prudence - Policy - & Law." By mid May he had still not made a decision, after which date nothing further is known on the incident.

Forsyth next appears as a farmer living close to the Horseshoe Falls. In his reply to an 1824 query about Forsyth's claim for losses in the War 1812, Thomas Clark, a neighbour and commanding officer of the 2nd Lincoln Militia (Forsyth's unit), reported him "a man of uncouth behaviour." Clark remembered that he had given "some displeasure and trouble to my nights." On the other hand, Clark believed that at the battle of Beaver Dams in 1813 "he behaved very well in harassing the Enemy before taken prisoners." That fall American forces plundered Forsyth's home and farm. More damage was done to his house by Indians during a council convened by Major-General Phineas Riall. Clark noted that in 1814, when Major-General Louis de Watteville was quartered there, he used Forsyth as a spy "to go across the river...but report says that he took over as much if not more than he brought back." Clark was not in the province at the time, however, and was unsure how true the allegation was: "Forsyth is a man not generally liked, and perhaps malice may have instigated the report - his neighbours...have no doubts about his loyalty - and further say that when the Enemy were in possession here, he did, and did naturally shape his Conduct as well as he could to save his property." Although Forsyth's claim of more than 425 pounds sterling for losses was initially rejected, upon appeal, and after Clark's review of his wartime record, he was allowed 90 pounds in 1824.

Rumour and innuendo hung over Forsyth like the ever-present mist over the falls. The wartime stories did not impugn his character but they detracted from it, suggesting a man with a sense of what was best for himself. One popular historian, Gordon Donaldson, has hinted that Forsyth used his knowledge of the river to smuggle goods to and from the United States. There is no corroboration but Forsyth's early brushes with authority, made escape from jail, and self-serving character suggest that there may be room for doubt.

Some time after the war Forsyth built an inn on his property. Charles Fothergill stayed there in early April 1817. Two years later botanist John Goldie described it as the "nearest" to the falls of several inns along the river. In 1818 Forsyth had erected a covered stairway into the gorge for a different view at 1 shilling per person. These stairs were, he admitted, "upon the chain reserved for Military purposes, in front of...(his) Land between it and the River."The falls was Upper Canada's greatest scenic attraction and Forsyth's inn was the place to stay. The Duke of Richmond (Lennox) stayed there in 1818 as did Lord Richmond (Lennox) a year later. The duke's party were less than pleased by the innkeeper's ability to accommodate them, in spite of his professed exertions, and there was a problem over the account. When Dalhousie arrived Forsyth's reputation was suspect; none the less, he found the "tavern and accommodation...were very good indeed, and the man himself, tho' a Yankee & reputed to be uncivil, was quite the reverse to us, obliging and attentive in every way." Visitors often seized upon other traits: Adam Fergusson pronounced Forsyth a "personage sufficiently shrewd and well informed" whereas Samuel De Veaux found him "a man of enterprising character."

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Chippewa Chapel, Stamford Twp. Burials -

p. 166 Ont. Hist. Soc. Papers & Records Vol. VIII, 1907

January 20, 1826 - infant son of William Forsyth, Niagara Falls, aged 1 yr.

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March 2d William Forsyth* Senr. aged sixty years, died on the

twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one

Forsyth thousand eight hundred and forty one, and was buried on the

buried second day of March following by me John Anderson

Witnesses to the Interment Kenneth Reid & Benj. P. Hall

*Noted for his controversy with Sir John Colborne over the title

to property at Niagara Falls.

Children of WILLIAM FORSYTH and MARY ACKLER are:

i. JAMES⁶ FORSYTH, b. 1795, Niagara Falls, NY; d. 1814, Battle of Chippawa.

32. ii. WILLIAM FORSYTH, b. 15 Nov 1801, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; d. 28 Jan 1849, Niagara Falls, ON.

iii. BETSY FORSYTH, b. 1805, Niagara Falls, N.Y..

iv. SAMUEL FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1807, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; d. 09 Jan 1853, Drummond Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ont.; m. SARAH DE FIELD, 14 Nov 1826, Queenston, Ontario.

v. MATILDA FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1808; m. CORNELIUS VAN WYCK, 18 May 1825, Chippewa, Ontario; b. Stamford, Ont..

33. vi. HORATIO NELSON FORSYTH, b. 1810, Niagara Falls, N.Y..

34. vii. COLLINGWOOD FORSYTH, b. 06 Jun 1812, Niagara Falls, NY; d. 07 Oct 1849, Ft. Erie, Ontario, St. Paul's Anglican Church Yard, Ft. Erie.

Children of WILLIAM FORSYTH and JANE are:

viii. SOPHRONIA⁶ FORSYTH, b. 11 Jan 1815, Niagara Falls, NY.

ix. WELLINGTON FORSYTH, b. 1817, Niagara Falls, Ont.; d. 20 Jan 1828, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

35. x. ISSAC BROCK FORSYTH, b. 11 Nov 1819, Niagara Falls, ON.; d. 25 Aug 1850, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

xi. JANE FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1821, Niagara Falls, ON.; d. 1823.

xii. MELISSA FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1823, Niagara Falls, ON.; d. Unknown.

xiii. THOMAS FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1825, Niagara Falls, ON.; d. 1841, Warren Burying Ground, Niagara Twp., Lincoln Co..

xiv. INFANT FORSYTH, b. 1827.

xv. RODNEY FORSYTH, b. 1828, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; d. 29 Jun 1842, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Notes for RODNEY FORSYTH:

July 1st Rodney Forsyth, aged fourteen years died on the twenty ninth

day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight

Forsyth hundred and forty two and was buried on the first of July

buried following by me, John Anderson. (Register of St. Paul's Church, Waterloo,

Township of Bertie, District of Niagara, Province of Canada from 1836-1844.)

17. JOHN⁵ FORSYTH (JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 31 Jan 1781 in New Jersey, U.S.A., and died 02 Jun 1812 in Warrens Corners, Niagara County, New York. He married MARY ROSE GANSON 1801 in Leroy, New York. She was born Abt. 1785.

Notes for JOHN FORSYTH:

Mortgage to secure $1,650.00 - Ancaster, December 1, 1870.

John Forsyth to Sophia Bamberger

John Forsyth (1781-1812) born in Niagara Falls, moved to New York State in 1799 and settled at Warrens Corners, Niagara Co., New York, in 1805

(Ed Forsyth, Lockport, N.Y. (descendant of John Forsyth) notes):

John Forsyth moved to New York State in 1798 or 1799, first settled near Batavia, N.Y., and after his marriage to Mary Ganson, he moved with his wife and child to Warrens Corners, Niagara County, N.Y. in 1805. John struck the first stake for a permanent residence there and died at the young age of 31. John and Mary had 6 children.

Children of JOHN FORSYTH and MARY GANSON are:

i. IRA⁶ FORSYTH, b. 03 May 1801.

36. ii. EDMUND JONAS FORSYTH, b. 15 Jul 1803, Leroy, Genesee County, N.Y.; d. 16 Nov 1877, Warren's Corners, N.Y..

iii. LUTHER FORSYTH, b. 06 Feb 1806, Warrens Corners, Niagara County, New York; d. 31 Oct 1872, Warren's Corners, N.Y.; m. BETSY MARIA NEWMAN, 04 Feb 1827.

iv. SARAH FORSYTH, b. 09 Apr 1808.

v. EUNICE FORSYTH, b. 29 Dec 1810.

18. SARAH⁵ FORSYTH (JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1789 in Niagara Falls, N.Y.. She married CHRISTOPHER BUCHNER. He was born 1767 in New Jersey, and died 09 Sep 1824 in Stamford, Welland Co., Ontario.

Notes for SARAH FORSYTH:

According to "The Battle of Lundy's Lane"...

"William Lundy was a former Pennsylvanian who had come to Canada in 1786 with his wife and five sons to take up land lying a mile and a half along an Indian trail running west from the falls. Charles Green, a New Jersey Loyalist who owned the land over which the trail ran, donated it as a public road, and it became known as Lundy's Lane in honor of the prominent farmer whose property bordered it. South of the ridge, on both sides of the portage road, lay the property of James Forsyth, who owned a tavern and livery stable midway between Willson's Tavern and the junction of Lundy's Land with the portage road. Forsyth's daughter Sarah had married Christopher Buchner, formerly of New Jersey, who obtained from Forsyth, either by purchase or gift, most of the ridge south of the lane and had buuilt a house on the southwest slope. West and south of Forsyth were the farms of Benjamin and Haggai Skinner, members of a Loyalist clan from Delaware. Haggai's daughter Lydia had married a recent American immigrant, Stephen Peer, and the couple resided at the southeast foot of the hill.

Sarah and Christopher Buchner lived on the hill where Drummond Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls is today. (Ed Forsyth - Lockport, N.Y.)

Interment for Sarah Forsyth: Drummond Hill Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Ont.

Notes for CHRISTOPHER BUCHNER:

During the War of 1812-1814 Lieutenant Christopher Buchner served with the 2nd Lincolns, summer of 1814 at Chippawa where 16 men were killed and thirteen wounded, the heaviest losses incurred in a single engagement by a Canadian Militia unit during the war.

BUCHNER - "Some Graves on Lundy's Lane" by Ernest Green

"In memory of Captain Christopher Buchner who died September 7th, 1843, aged 59 years".

Christopher Buchner was a Loyalist from New Town, N.J. whose family (originally Boughner) came from Holland or Germany to that place and located the first farm recorded there. He married Sarah, daughter of James and Unis Forsythe and purchased from his father-in-law property which included this hill (Drummond). It was he who gave the first half-acre for the use of the settlers as a burying ground. He was the first lessee from the Govt of the privilege of operating a ferry below the falls.

FROM: Niagara Falls Society No. 22 page 25.

Some graves on Lundy's Lane

Capt. Christopher Buchner: died Sept. 7th, 1824 aged 59 yrs.

Capt. C. Buchner was a Loyalist from Newtown, N.J., whose family came from Holland or Germany to that place; and located the first farm recorded there. He married Sarah, daughter of James and Unis Forsyth, and purchased from his father-in-law, the property including the hill. He was a private in the 4th Lincoln. In 1810 ensign in the 2nd. Lincoln: and in 1812-14 with Capt. John Rowes camp and took charge at Chippawa after the Capts. death. He had a son, Lieut. John Buchner who died April 14th, 1828 at 31 years. He married Mary Ann Corbett (who's mother was a Johnson). Their daughter married Donald Mc Kenzie.

Child of SARAH FORSYTH and CHRISTOPHER BUCHNER is:

37. i. JOHN⁶ BUCHNER, b. 1797; d. 14 Apr 1828, Niagara Falls, Ontario.

19. NANCY⁵ FORSYTH (TIMOTHY⁴, TIMOTHY³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) died 27 May 1868 in Albany, New York. She married VALENTINE WIGHTMAN RATHBONE 11 Sep 1814 in Albany, New York.

Notes for NANCY FORSYTH:

Plot #, Location: Lot 34, Section 60

Interment: Albany rural Cemetery, Albany Co., Albany, N.Y.

Children of NANCY FORSYTH and VALENTINE RATHBONE are:

i. JULIA ANN HUMPHREY⁶ RATHBONE, m. (1) REV. STARKEY; m. (2) JAMES KENNEDY, 1854.

ii. HARRIET N. RATHBONE, b. 1816; d. 1888; m. JOHN H. NICHOL.

iii. LEWIS RATHBONE, b. 13 Feb 1818; m. (1) LAVINA SILLMAN; m. (2) MARY G. STRONG.

iv. JOHN FINLEY RATHBONE, b. 18 Oct 1819; m. MARY BAKER.

20. JOHN HUBBARD⁵ FORSYTH (ALEXANDER⁴, JONATHAN³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 10 Aug 1797 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY, and died 06 Mar 1836 in Alamo, Texas. He married DEBORAH SMITH 03 Apr 1822. She was born Abt. 1801 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY, and died 23 Dec 1828.

Children of JOHN FORSYTH and DEBORAH SMITH are:

i. EDMUND AUGUSTUS⁶ FORSYTH, b. 1822.

ii. DEBORAH FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1823.

21. CORNELIUS⁵ FORSYTH (ALEXANDER⁴, JONATHAN³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 16 May 1800 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY, and died 02 Mar 1868. He married (1) MAHALA. He married (2) HANNAH MATHER 11 Jun 1822.

Child of CORNELIUS FORSYTH and HANNAH MATHER is:

i. HANNAH⁶ MARY, b. 29 Nov 1846, Thorold Twp., ON.

More About HANNAH MARY:

Baptism: 22 Oct 1848, Thorold Twp., ON, Lavell, Rev. Chas.

22. HIRAM⁵ FORSYTH (ALEXANDER⁴, JONATHAN³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 01 Feb 1805 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY, and died 13 May 1863 in Niagara Falls, NY. He married (1) CHARLOTTE SKILLIE. She died 19 Oct 1831. He married (2) JANE OSWALD 03 Sep 1835 in Stamford, Ont. She was born Abt. 1815.

Notes for HIRAM FORSYTH:

Note: The Church in Chippewa, Ont. lost all their early records during the War of 1812.

Children of HIRAM FORSYTH and JANE OSWALD are:

i. MATILDA⁶ FORSYTH.

ii. ELIZA A. FORSYTH, b. 1837.

iii. JULIA ANN FORSYTH, b. 12 Oct 1835.

iv. ELLEN JANE FORSYTH, b. 03 Jun 1837, Stamford, Thorold Twp., ON.

v. THOMAS ALEXANDER FORSYTH, b. 02 Oct 1839.

vi. JULIA AUGUSTA FORSYTH, b. 12 Mar 1835, Stamford, Thorold Twp., ON.

More About JULIA AUGUSTA FORSYTH:

Baptism: 16 Feb 1845, Thorold Twp., ON Sanderson, Rev. G.R.

23. ORRIN⁵ FORSYTH (ALEXANDER⁴, JONATHAN³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 23 Jul 1809 in Avon, Livingston Co., NY, and died 11 Nov 1873 in Waukegan, IL. He married ELIZABETH EALOR FREDERICK.

Children of ORRIN FORSYTH and ELIZABETH FREDERICK are:

i. MERCY⁶ FORSYTH, b. 1834, Muncy, PA.

ii. MARY MATILDA "TILLIE" FORSYTH, b. 1836, Muncy, PA.

38. iii. GEORGE ALEXANDER "SANDY" FORSYTH, b. 07 Nov 1837, Muncy, PA; d. 12 Sep 1915, Rockport, MA.

iv. JOSEPH FORSYTH, b. 1839, Muncy, PA.

Generation No. 6

24. JAMES⁶ FORSYTH (CALEB⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 03 Aug 1787 in Ancaster, Ontario, and died 21 Mar 1866 in Uxbridge, Ontario. He married ELEANOR MORDEN Abt. 1807 in Ontario, daughter of DAVID MORDEN and MARY ANN. She was born Abt. 1790 in Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, and died 01 Jan 1875 in Uxbridge Twp., Ontario.

Notes for JAMES FORSYTH:

This James Forsyth moved up into Glasgow or the Uxbridge County area in 1814. Many descendants still reside there and there is a Forsyth Cemetery just outisde Uxbridge.

Children of JAMES FORSYTH and ELEANOR MORDEN are:

i. DAVID⁷ FORSYTH, b. 1808, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; d. 24 Feb 1892, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; m. (1) ELIZABETH BROWN, Abt. 1830, Uxbridge, Ont; b. 1811, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; d. 1834, Of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; m. (2) MARY KESTER, 26 Jan 1835, Markham Twp, York, Ontario; b. 1816, Of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; d. 07 May 1850, Of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; m. (3) PHOEBE LYONS, Aft. 08 May 1850, Uxbridge, Ont; b. 1816, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; d. 13 Sep 1885, Of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont..

39. ii. CALEB FORSYTH, b. Bet. 1809 - 1866, of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; d. 17 Dec 1876, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario.

iii. JAMES MORDEN FORSYTH, b. 26 Aug 1811, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; d. 18 May 1894, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; m. NANCY ANN KESTER, 1832, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; b. 16 Mar 1814, Pickering Twp, York, Ontario; d. 17 Feb 1902, Stouffville, York, Ontario.

More About JAMES MORDEN FORSYTH:

Christening: 18 Feb 1813, Berwick Up Tweed, Northumberland, England, Walkergate Cal B

iv. JOHN FORSYTH, b. 1816, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; d. 1866, Of, York, Ontario; m. EMMA HOUGH, Abt. 1838; b. Abt. 1818.

v. ELIZABETH FORSYTH, b. 1823, Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; d. 20 Nov 1850, Of, York, Ontario; m. JOHN HAMILTON, Abt. 1853.

vi. WILLIAM FORSYTH, b. 1828, Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; d. 1898, Of, York, Ontario; m. (1) ELIZABETH FERRIER, 06 Mar 1848, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; b. 1828, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario; d. 1858, Of, York, Ontario (Glasgow); m. (2) HARRIET FERRIER, 12 Jul 1859, Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario; b. 1840, Of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; d. 1915, Of, York, Ontario (Glasgow, On).

vii. PHIDELIA FORSYTH, b. 25 Jul 1830, Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; d. 09 Mar 1878, Of, York, Ontario (Glasgow); m. JOHN MILLER, Abt. 1851, Uxbridge, Ont.

viii. ELEANOR FORSYTH, b. 1831, Glasgow, Uxbridge Co., ON; d. 1904, Of Uxbridge Twp., York, Ont.; m. JULIUS BRUELS, Abt. 1851, Uxbridge, Ont; b. Of Uxbridge Twp, York, Ontario.

40. ix. CHARLES FORSYTH, b. 17 Mar 1832, Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario; d. 07 Nov 1906, Of, York, Ontario.

x. RACHEL FORSYTH, b. 1834, Glasgow, Uxbridge Co., ON; d. 29 Sep 1903, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario.

xi. MATILDA FORSYTH, b. 28 Mar 1839, Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario; d. 07 Oct 1899, Unionville, Markham, Ontario; m. JONATHAN LUNAU, 1859; b. 1836; d. 11 Apr 1922, Unionville, Markham, Ontario.

xii. IRA FORSYTH, b. 10 Jan 1841, Glasgow, Uxbridge Twp., Ontario; d. 13 Apr 1912, Of, York, Ont (Glasgow, York twp).

25. JOHN⁶ FORSYTH (CALEB⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born Abt. 1789, and died Unknown. He married ELIZABETH SNYDER Abt. 1814. She was born Abt. 1790.

Child of JOHN FORSYTH and ELIZABETH SNYDER is:

41. i. JOHN⁷ FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1820.

26. ELIJAH⁶ FORSYTH (CALEB⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1791, and died 13 Oct 1829 in Ancaster, Ontario. He married MARY BAMBERGER Abt. 1815 in Ancaster, Ontario. She was born Abt. 1790 in Ancaster, Ontario (Dundas).

Notes for ELIJAH FORSYTH:

Elijah Forsyth, son of Caleb Sr., inherited the west 200 acres and built his hog home on the present site of the Teachers' Training College. He married Mary Bamberger, and had seven children.

He ied Oct. 13, 1829 and was buried on his farm about 150 yards north of the administration building of McMaster University. His tombstone was taken by two boys, eventually rescued, and is now in Dundas Historical Society Museum. His son Samuel inherited the farm, and when Samuel died in 1881, his son Charles inherited it.

Children of ELIJAH FORSYTH and MARY BAMBERGER are:

42. i. ELIJAH⁷ FORSYTH.

ii. MARY ANN FORSYTH, b. 08 May 1823, West Flamborough, Phlip, Rev. Wm..

More About MARY ANN FORSYTH:

Baptism: 24 Oct 1842, West Flamborough, Phlip, Rev. Wm.

iii. ELIZABETH FORSYTH, b. 1830; d. 26 Sep 1909.

iv. MADILLA FORSYTH, b. 1825.

v. LUCINDA FORSYTH.

vi. CATHARINE FORSYTH, b. May 1827.

vii. ANN FORSYTH.

43. viii. SAMUEL FORSYTH, b. 07 Mar 1824, Ancaster, Flamborough West, ON; d. 02 Mar 1881, Ancaster, Flamborough West, ON.

27. CALEB⁶ FORSYTH (CALEB⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1795 in Hamilton, Ontario, and died 20 Oct 1839 in Hamilton, Ontario (Hamilton Cemetery). He married AMY SMOCK 1822 in Dundas, Ontario. She was born 07 Sep 1802 in New Jersey, and died 01 Apr 1860 in Dundas, Ontario (Hamilton Cemetery).

Notes for AMY SMOCK:

Amy Smoke moved to Canada from New Jersey in 1811. She reared her four sons after their father's death, and died April 1, 1860, after long suffering from paralysis.

Children of CALEB FORSYTH and AMY SMOCK are:

i. WILLIAM⁷ FORSYTH, b. 26 Aug 1823; d. 06 Jun 1830.

44. ii. JAMES FORSYTH, b. 19 Feb 1825, Dundas, Hamilton, Ontario; d. 16 Dec 1921, Dundas, Ontario (Hamilton Cemetery).

iii. DAVID FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1828, Dundas, Ontario; d. Apr 1910, Dundas, Ontario (Forsythe Farm).

Notes for DAVID FORSYTH:

April 15, 1910 - Hamilton Spectator

WAS BORN BLIND - David Forsythe Died This Morning At Age of 82.

Was One of the Best Posted Men in the Country.

Death made a sudden visitation to the Forsythe farm on the Dundas Road this morning and removed one of the most remarkable characters in this part of the country. David Forsythe, although in his 83rd year, had good health up to yesterday. He complained then of feeling just a little under the weather. This morning he arose as usual, ate a hearty breakfast and then laid down on the sofa. In a few minutes he complained of having a chill. Before medical aid could be summoned he had passed away.

Mr. Forsythe had never seen the light of day. He was born blind. His parents were married on the Forsythe Farm, half way between this city and Dundas, nearly 90 years ago, and there he was born. His wonderful acute sense of hearing enabled him to go around without assistance, and no one walking along King Street on a busy Saturday, seeing him, would suspect that he was blind. He knew public affairs just as well as if he had been a reader all his life, and was a wonderfully well posted man on almost every subject. He had always resided with his elder brother, James Forsythe, and wife, since their marriage over 60 years ago. He was one of the most ardent Liberals in the country; a man of fine characteristics and was esteemed by all who knew him.

45. iv. ELIAS FORSYTH, b. 25 Oct 1831, Dundas, Ontario; d. 22 Jul 1865, Dundas, Ontario (Hamilton Cemetery).

46. v. JOHN FORSYTH, b. 09 Mar 1834, Dundas, ON; d. 16 Dec 1896, Toronto, York Co., ON.

28. CALVIN⁶ FORSYTH (CALEB⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born Abt. 1796 in Ancaster, Ontario. He married MARY HAGERTY Abt. 1820 in Ancaster, Ontario.

Child of CALVIN FORSYTH and MARY HAGERTY is:

i. MARY MATILDA⁷ FORSYTH, b. 14 Sep 1824, Crowland, Thorold Twp., ON.

More About MARY MATILDA FORSYTH:

Baptism: 13 Feb 1859, Thorold Twp., ON, Armstrong, Rev. Jas.

29. WILLIAM DANIEL⁶ FORSYTH (DANIEL⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 07 Oct 1802 in Ontario, Canada, and died 12 Sep 1876 in St. James, Watonwan Co., MN. He married BELORA POLLY GAFFIN 1827 in Canada. She was born 24 Apr 1810 in NY State, and died 14 Nov 1888 in St. James, Watonwan Co., MN.

Children of WILLIAM FORSYTH and BELORA GAFFIN are:

47. i. DANIEL HARTMAN⁷ FORSYTH, b. 07 Jan 1828, Ontario; d. 26 May 1909, Norman, Pine Co., Minnesota.

48. ii. JAMES MAURICE FORSYTH, b. Abt. 1833, NY or Canada; d. 20 Apr 1891, Gresham, Clackamas, Oregon.

49. iii. RACHAEL E. FORSYTH, b. 1846, Superior, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska; d. Jan 1876.

iv. MARGARET FORSYTH, b. 1840.

v. LYDIA FORSYTH, b. Aug 1838, Illinois; d. 22 Nov 1907, Burnett Co., WI; m. ANDREW J. MERRITT.

vi. HANNAH FORSYTH, b. Aug 1836, Minnesota; d. 03 Aug 1908, Green Bay, Brown Co., WI; m. ISAAC T. JOHNSON, 18 Oct 1855.

vii. JACOB LOUIS FORSYTH, b. 07 Jan 1836, Buffalo, NY; d. 05 Feb 1924, Edna, Labette Co., KS; m. SARAH ELIZABETH MORSE, 13 Jan 1861, Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI.

Notes for JACOB LOUIS FORSYTH:

Civil War Service Record

Name: Jacob L. Forsyth

Company: G

Unit: 10 Wisconsin Infantry.

Rank - Induction: Private

Rank - Discharge: Private

Allegiance: Union

viii. ABRAHAM FORSYTH, b. 1835, NY or Canada; d. 16 Aug 1863, Memphis, TN or Helena, AK.

30. JACOB⁶ FORSYTH (DANIEL⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 1809 in Ontario. He married MARY ANN SMICK. She was born 1816 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for MARY ANN SMICK:

Surname may be SMUCK instead of SMICK/SMOKE

Children of JACOB FORSYTH and MARY SMICK are:

i. PERMILIA⁷ FORSYTH, b. 1834, Ontario.

ii. WILLIAM FORSYTH, b. 1836, Willoughby, ON; m. ELLEN REECE; b. 1842, Pelham, Ont..

iii. M. KINSEY FORSYTH, b. 1838, Ontario.

iv. JANE FORSYTH, b. 1841, Ontario.

v. GEORGE FORSYTH, b. 1842, Illinois.

vi. EDWARD FORSYTH, b. 1845, Wisconsin.

vii. MAHALA FORSYTH, b. 1849, Wisconsin.

31. DANIEL⁶ FORSYTH (DANIEL⁵, JAMES⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², GILBERT¹) was born 21 Sep 1796 in Ontario, Canada, and died 17 Oct 1874 in Cheapside, Walpole Township, Ontario, Canada. He married MORIAH HIPSON. She died in Cheapside, Walpole Twp., ON, Canada.

Child of DANIEL F