Children:
Children born Meredith, New Hampshire:
JAMES ST.CLAIR (51) was born in Newmarket in 1757; resident Meredith 1776; enlisted 5th December 1776, in Whitcomb's Rangers, and served till 31st December 1779.
Though a Meredith resident, he went as a soldier for Sanbornton, and received a bounty.
On 7th January 1779, he bought 65 acres in Sandwich, New Hampshire, and re-enlisted the same year in Whitcomb's Rangers, and then for a time in Rowell's Company.
He was made corporal 1st November 1780, and afterwards became a sergeant, his service ending with honourable discharge at West Point, New York, signed by Washington, and receiving at the same time a " Badge of Merit".
It was well won. In a lineage noted for its numerous soldiers, and their attested devotion to country by valiant and repeated services, Mr St.Clair had by continuity and length of time surpassed them all.
He was subsequently pensioned by the Government.
After the war he resided temporarily at Sandwich, New Hampshire, and then, his father, Thomas Sinkler, being old, he bought from him the homestead in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, to which they moved.
Living there till 17th March 1792, he sold his 90 acres, and with his aged father, in February 1793, settled in Hardwick, Vermont, where in 1796 lie was one of a committee to arrange for the settlement there of the Rev. Mr. Tuttle.
A dealer in real estate in 1801, he moved to Wolcott, Vermont, where he was selectman in 1802-3 and '04. and moderator of the annual meeting in 1804.
About 1808 he, with the Northrops and other friends, removed to Russelltown, Canada, till the outhreak of the 1812-15 war, when, abandoning all possessions, he and his family fled by night across the frontier into the United States.
They lived in Peru, Union Springs, and Palmyra, New York, and in 18 r6 be removed his family to Vermont.
He joined his son in Barre, New York, and visited General Arthur St.Clair, then living on Chestnut Ridge in the Ligonier Valley, Pennsylvania, in the neighbourhood of the large estate he had owned at the commencement of the Revolution.
At that time General St.Clair was farming. Help being short, his visitor, James St.Clair, lent an assisting hand, and helped him secure his crop of corn.
He stayed with the General some three months.
The incidents of this visit and the assistance he rendered the General were often related to his family, and afforded him pleasure and delight.
The subject of their relationship was discussed by them, and he stated on his return that they were relatives, "cousins"; the degree of cousinship was not stated. [The General was being polite].
He returned to Barre, New York where he lived with his family until death, 27th January 1836.
A notice contemporary to that event states: "He was at the battles of Monmouth and Brandywine; was at Valley Forge, and at the taking of Burgoyne.
He was at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason, and in the unsuccessful attack on Quebec, and in several other actions of less importance".
He spelled his name Sinclair or Sinclear until late in life, when he changed to St.Clair.
NOTE - In recomitting to his relatives the history of his family, James St.Clair (51) said:
"Our first ancestor in America was named John, he came to America from near Edinburgh, Scotland. His father's name was Henry; he was a farmer.
We are related to General Arthur St.Clair, and I am going to pay him a visit".
The visit was made in 1816, and on his return he stated they were "cousins".
On these grounds the New Hampshire scions are affiliated to Henry Sinclair (see page 195), son of John, Master [heir apparent] of Caithness (died 1567), and although the said Henry is explicitly described as brother natural to the 43rd Earl, it is lately alleged that a charter has come to light establishing his legitimacy.
It is not clear how James St.Clair of 1816 could have acquired the knowledge necessary to enable him to make the statements recorded as his with regard to his origin, and as evidence it appears to be quite insufficient.
At the time John Sinkler, first of New Hampshire, emigrated (1650), there must have been many namesakes to whom affiliation could be claimed on precisely similar grounds
He signed James Sinclear, application for pension 12th June 1818; and James St.Clair 4th Septern ber, 1820, affidavit asking for the transfer of the payment of his pension from one agency to another, St.Clair is the form used by his family and descendants.
He married Sarah, daughter of Philip Hunt of Haverhill and Sanbornton, New Hampshire.
Children:
ZEBULON SINCLAIR (52), born in Newmarket, New Hampshire, resident of Sanbornton, whence he enlisted in Clough's Company (Poor's Regiment, Sullivan's Brigade), serving one year - 31st December 1775, to 31st December 1776.
Entering the Continental service for the war, he served till 1st April 1778 - 1 year and 3 months-when he procured a substitute and returned home.
During this period he was in Smith's Company, which, on the alarm of 7th July 1777, marched to the relief of the garrison at Ticonderoga.
He was one of the soldiers under General Stark of New Hampshire, who, on 16th August 1777, defeated a detachment sent by Burgoyne to seize stores at Bennington, Vermont, and he continued with the forces which pressed on and joined the American army, which, at Saratoga and Stillwater, defeated Burgoyne, and caused his surrender to Gates on 7th October.
He was for a time in Addridge's Company of Rangers under Whitcomb, and was also in several skirmishes with the Indians.
After the war he lived first in Sandwich, where he sold 27 acres, 2nd February 1790; then in Meredith, where he sold 165 acres and buildings, 1st September, 1801; and then in Holderness, where he sold land, 16th April 1810.
He had a Government pension for military services.
He married 1st March 1779, Annie Conant, probably of Newmarket, New Hampshire, and died 11th June 1840.
Children:
CONSTANTINE SINCLAIR (53), farmer, evidently lived on the boundary between Meredith and New Hampton, as in official documents he is domiciled in both.
As early as and November 1772, he owned and probably lived upon lot 19, division 2, in Meredith.
He bought land in New Hampton 1st March 1781.
Administration of his estate was granted 3rd September, 1783; inventory taken 27th November 1783; Huldah, his widow's, third, set off 8th December 1783; and license granted to sell the real estate 23rd July 1784: Dr.
Beniah Sanborn attended him. Benjamin Pease, of Meredith, was administrator. No mention of children.
JEREMIAH SINCLAIR (56) was born in Pembroke, New Hampshire, 1765; passed his youth in Wolfborough, New Hampshire; enlisted 21st September, 1781, in Smith's Company of Rangers, raised for the defence of the northern frontiers, New Hampshire, and received discharge 6th November of same year.
Resident at Wolfborough, 23rd December 1783, a document of that date has his signature, the surname spelled Sincler.
After the war he resided in Eaton, New Hampshire, and bought 10th October 1799, 150 acres from Eli Glines for $300, "the land he now lives on", situate one mile from Eaton Centre and near Glines' Hill.
Later on he removed to Essex, Vermont, bought a farm, erected buildings, and there spent the remainder of his life.
He was a soldier of two wars - the Revolution, and the last with Great Britain, 1812-15.
He was with the company from Essex, Vermont, and with them participated in the fight at Plattsburg, New York.
A powerful man, in his youth he was fond of athletic sports, and noted for his successful feats in lifting, jumping, and wrestling, the games then in vogue at public fairs and gatherings.
Farmer by occupation.
He married Abigail, sister of Colonel Eli Glines, of Eaton, New York. They were members of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Mr. Sincler died in Essex, 19th November 1822.
Children:
SAMUEL SINCLAIR (57), born Pembroke, New Hampshire, 1768; passed his youth at Wolfborough, New Hampshire, and Essex, Vermont; baptised Dover, New Hampshire, 10th March 1770; after 1784 his life was largely spent in Essex; took Freeman's oath 3rd September, 1793; farmer, owning highly productive and valuable intervale farm on Onion River; also engaged in the lumber business.
He married Nancy Calkins, and dying in Essex, 27th July 1833, in his 65th year, is buried at Essex, Centre, beside his father and others of his race.
Children born Essex, Vermont:
JAMES SINCLAIR (59) had a small farm in Essex, Vermont.
Deaf and dumb from early years; lamed by an accident; married, but lived alone during his latter years.
His wife' s name is not known, nor is there record of children.
CAPTAIN JOSEPH SINCLER (60), born 16th March 1779; lived in Essex, Vermont, on a farm near the bridge spanning Brown's River, and was a farmer and lumberman.
He owned and operated a sawmill at Jericho Corner, two miles from his home.
During the war of 1812-15 he was Captain of the Essex Company, which participated in the victorious Battle of Plattsburg, New York.
He took the Freeman's oath early in life, 6th September, 1803.
An energetic and successful business man, he died in Essex, Vermont, 2nd December J857.
He married Mary Thompson, of Essex.
Children born Essex, Vermont;
LIEUTENANT JACOB ST.CLAIR (62) was born in Epping, New Hampshire, 27th December 1752.
He enlisted in a New Hampshire Company 23rd April 1775; fought at Bunker's Hill 17th June 1775; at Trenton, New Jersey, 26th December 1776; and at Princeton, New Jersey on 3rd January 1777.
His military service of 22 months ended February 1777, when he received a discharge, being therein called lieutenant, and his pension of $8 per month began 5th March 1819.
He married, 16th June 1777, Rachel Clifford, of Epping, New Hampshire, and on 24th March 1778, rented a farm there till 1790, when, on the 22nd February "[James] Jacob Sinclear, of Epping, Gentleman", for £100, bought a farm of 50 acres, with buildings, in that part of Moulton borough called the "Gore", now in New Hampton.
Starting with his team and goods on the 2nd March 1790, be arrived on the 5th, and dwelt there ever after.
Nine years after be erected a large and commodious house, making and himself burning the 20,000 bricks required for the chimney.
He presently doubled the area of his territory by purchasing the farm of his neighbour Dow, and 50 acres from Deacon Rand.
To his farming he added tailoring.
He died 5th September, 1830, aged 77 years, 8 mouths, 9 days.
Children:
BARNABAS SINKLER (63), resident of Unity, New Hampshire, at time of Revolution; member of Wetherbee's Company; sent to join Northern army 20th August 1776, receiving 9 pounds 18 shillings and 10 pence advance wages and bounty.
On 5th November 1776, was at Mt. Independence, and surviving the war, lived many years at Unity, Signed petitions against the division of that town in 1790, and on 23rd May 1794; his name is not in the records of that town after 1795.
He is considered a son of Number 31.
NOAH SINCLAIR (64) was born at Epping, New Hampshire, 20th February 1755 or 17th February 1756.
Of Epsom, 1775, he enlisted 2nd May for eight months as drummer in Dearborn's Company (Stark's Regiment, New Hampshire line), and fought at Bunker's Hill on June 17th.
He re-enlisted for one year, commencing 31st December 1775, in Morrill's Company (Stark's Regiment), and while at St. John's, in Canada, 14th June 1776, was severely wounded by being shot through the wrist of his left arm with two musket balls, which fractured both bones, "by which he lost the use of his hand".
For this he was pensioned by the State and nation.
He took part in the Battles of Bennington and Saratoga; was present at Burgoyne's surrender; harassed the British rear in New Jersey 1778; and fought at Monmouth 28th June.
Was with the 3rd New Hampshire in the Indian Campaign of 1779, and fought them with success at Newtown (now Elmira, New York), 29th August 1779.
He had been promoted to be drum-major 28th May 1779, and received his discharge 25th January 1780.
At one time a Pembroke resident, after the war he settled in Canterbury, New Hampshire, where, on 25th May 1781, he bought 80 acres.
He became an extensive landholder, and is called in records Yeoman and Gentleman.
A good mechanic, he made all his ploughs and farm requisites; was an excellent athlete, and a respected deacon of the church.
His wife was Lovina Gault, of Canterbury, New Hampshire.
Children, surnamed St.Clair, born Canterbury, New Hampshire:
JOHN SINCLAIR (68), born Stratham, New Hampshire, 28th January 1775; owned property there, in Exeter, and a farm in Nottingham, New Hampshire He was a farmer resident in Exeter, where he died August 1815.
He married, first, Rhoda Flint; and secondly, Abigail Marston, by whom he was survived.
Children:
RICHARD SINCLAIR (69), was born in Stratham 11th October 1777.
A farmer, resident in his native town on the home farm, he conveyed it to Joseph, his eldest son, and in old age lived with his son-in-law James Chase; dying on 20th August 1856.
He married 21st April 1801, Susan Wiggin.
Children born Stratham, New Hampshire:
Children born Stratham, New Hampshire:
Children:
Children born Waterborough, Minnesota:
Children born Brentwood, New Hampshire:
Children born Palmyra, Minnesota:
Children:
Children:
Children born Sandwich, New Hampshire:
Child:
Children born Sandwich, New Hampshire:
SAMUEL SINCLAIR (93) owned a small part of the original homestead of his father, and his house stood near that of his brother Richard.
He sold it to his brother Jonathan, who took the buildings down.
Samuel carried on a blacksmith's business near his brother Jonathan's, but sold the premises on 18th April 1800.
In 1803 he resided in Sandwich, but soon moved to the north part of Haverhill; received a life lease of land there, built a block house, and there lived, died, and was buried.
His life was not a successful one, and was marred by some moral blemishes.
He married, 17th November 1791, Sarah Moulton, of Sandwich.
Children born Sandwich, New Hampshire:
LIEUTENANT RICHARD SINKLER (99) was born in Newmarket, New Hampshire, 6th October 1756, and lived in Barnstead, New Hampshire He first entered military service on the 23rd July 1776, as a member of Badgers Company (Badger's Regiment).
On 29th August he was re-mustered into the same company for Canadian service. He was then drummer.
The American army having retreated from Canada, the company finally joined the Northern army in New York.
His pension papers show that the company marched to Ticonderoga, was stationed awhile at Mount Independence, and that he served six months in that campaign.
He enlisted 23rd April 1777, for one year, in Scammell's Company 3rd Battalion New Hampshire, which term he served, re-enlisting 23rd April 1779, for a similar period.
He again enlisted, this time as ensign in his father's company (Bartlett's New Hampshire Regiment), 29th June 1780, and went to the fortress of West Point.
During this period, Arnold, commander of West Point, turned traitor, and arranged its betrayal to the British.
Major Andre, a British spy, visited the treacherous Arnold 21st September, 1780, only to be arrested, tried, and executed most properly as a spy on the 2nd October next thereafter. Arnold escaped.
On the 27th October the company of Captain Richard Sinkler was disbanded, father and son returning to Barnstead, when the military career of Lieutenant Sinkler ended, enabling him to attend to his duties as civilian.
He was Selectman in 1781, '82; Surveyor of Highways in 1785, '86, '87, '88, and '91; and Collector of Taxes in 1783, '84, and '85.
He signed a petition for appointing Captain Charles Hodgdon a Justice of the Peace, 23rd December 1788, and was Moderator of special town meetings, 2nd February 1789, and 13th January 1801.
He was chosen one of the town's committee, 3rd November 1789, to settle the boundary lines between Barnstead and Barrington.
Soon after he and others petitioned for a higher tax to enable the Suncook River to be bridged.
Juror, 3rd May 1794; and member of an important town committee, 31st March 1795.
His cousin, the Hon. Bradbury Cilley, bought from him land in Barnstead 10th June 1802.
For $1,000, on July 1st, 1802, he sold Charles Hodgdon "all my land and real estate in the town of Barnstead, together with two pews in the Northerly Meeting House in Barnstead, adjoining the Minister's pew so called, and the other write over it in the gallory, also all my buildings and outhouses to me belonging".
About 1809 he left Barnstead to join his brother John, located near French Creek, Pennsylvania With him he henceforth lived.
In 1820 he set out on a visit to Cincinnati, but fell ill by the way, and died in Ohio.
He was married to Elizabeth, daughter, of Charles Hodgdon, 27th October 1784.
Children born Barnstead, New Hampshire:
Children:
MAJOR SAMUEL SINCLEAR (102) born in Nottingham, New Hampshire, 10th May 1762, spent his early life there, in Gilmantown, and in Barnstead.
When too young to enlist, for a year he acted as attendant to his uncle, Colonel Joseph Cilley; he then enlisted 20th June 1777, and was mustered on the 1st July being then fifteen years of age.
His regiment evacuated from Fort Ticonderoga, 6th July 1777; fought with distinction at Stillwater, 10th September, 1777; and rendered even more valiant service at Saratoga, 7th October 1777, where his position was in the centre of the company, in the front rank.
This was one of the most desperate encounters of the war.
Ten days later the enemy surrendered at Saratoga, and the 1st New Hampshire moved slowly southward, joining Washington's army 21st November and on 13th December took up its winter quarters at Valley Forge, where great privations were endured.
Mr. Sinclear's brother Ebenezer had fallen in contributing to the victory at Saratoga, and now another, Bradbury, succumbed 5th March 1778, to the fearful exposure of Valley Forge.
His regiment contributed to the defeat of the British at Monmouth, 28th June 1778, and took part in Sullivan's victorious campaign against the Indians, who were engaged at Newtown, near Elmira, 29th August 1778, where the celebrated chief Brandt was posted with 1,000 or more.
The power of the Indians was broken, and their country laid waste.
The regiment was disbanded 6th April 1780.
Mr. Sinclear was only eighteen at the time of his discharge, and had had remarkable experience for so young a soldier.
After the war he spent some time in Barnstead and Gi1mantown, New Hampshire; was resident at Vassalborough, Minnesota, in 1784, and on 16th April 1788, bought land there, erecting sawmills; before 1795 had settled at Utica, where he worked on the long- bridge over the Mohawk; then spent a year at Cherry Valley, New York; and in 1796 settled at Eaton, Madison County, New York, as on 11th April same he received a commission as Captain in the militia, and a little later he was promoted to be First Major of Militia, by which title he was known ever after. While in Eaton he was a farmer.
In 1805 he bought 55 acres in Madison for $1000, and in 1807, for $1400, 57 more, which he cleared and erected thereon a tavern.
In 1808 he bought land at French Creek, Pennsylvania, which he sold in 1809, and then purchased from the Holland Land Company, for £1530, 1530 acres, comprising lot 4( (now Sinclairville), 360 acres, lot 28 (now Charlotte), and lot 63, and portions of lots 64 and 65, in Gerry, all in Chatauqua County, New York.
1809 was occupied in moving; 1810 and 1811 in clearing and building two houses, a sawmill, and a grist mill.
Major Sinclair had brought with him $6,000 or $7,000 dollars, then a large sum, and some ten hired hands, and pushed on matters with expedition.
In his lifetime the locality was called "the Major's" or "Major Sinclair's", but after his death, 8th February 1827, it began by common consent to be called Sinclairville.
He had been Master of the Sylvan Lodge of Freemasons in Sinclairville, formed in 1823, and the exercises at his death were conducted according to the Masonic ritual.
If is funeral was attended by almost the entire population, for the town had lost its most respected citizen.
In the charming village of Sinclairville, on an elevated plateau, is the Evergreen Cemetery, ground donated by himself to the public.
In that cemetery rest the remains of Major Samuel Sinclair, until the great awakening.
He married, first, 8th February 1785, Sarah Perkins; and secondly, 14th March 1805, Fanny Bigalow, relict of Obed Edson, who survived him.
Children:
Children:
Children:
His wife was Sarah Batchelder, and they had children:
MICAJAH SINCLAIR (73), born in Stratham about 1793; carpenter; married, first, Nancy Hoyt of Northwood, New Hampshire; and secondly, Abigail, afterwards Mrs. Ayer, who survived his death in Stratham, May 1847.
SAMUEL SINCLAIR (75), born Stratham 2nd March 1795; factory machinist for many years, residing in Dover, New Hampshire, in Exeter, and in Newmarket; he then purchased a farm in his native town, on which he died 20th June 1867.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of James Lane of Stratham.
JAMES SINCLAIR (77), born Stratham 20th September, 1799; carpenter; resident Bangor, Minnesota, and vicinage, Roxbury, Massachusetts, eventually dying at Stratham, 1st January 1877.
He married, first, 5th October 1828, Mary Leavitt; and secondly, 16th September, 1855, Mrs. Caroline Robinson of South Newmarket.
Children:
BENJAMIN FOLSOM SINCLAIR (79), was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire, 16th November 1761.
He accompanied his father in the War of Independence, and was his awaiter for him when at Bunker's Hill.
He settled in Waterborough, York County, Minnesota, where he purchased some 200 uncleared acres. Farmer and miller; Baptist.
He married, first, 13th April 1784, Mary Peavey; and secondly, 19th Decemher, 1797, Dorothy Stevens. He died in Waterborough, 9th April 1851.
JAMES SINCLAIR (80), tanner, was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire, 23rd April 1764, where he continued to reside; democrat; Baptist. He married Mary Nay.
DAVID SINCLAIR (87) was born in Brentwood, New Hampshire, 7th May 1779, and settled in Palmyra, Minnesota He was a soldier in the 1812-15 war, and died at Plattsburg, New York, 20th May 1813.
He married Cynthia Porter, who, as his widow, received a pension from the Government.
EBENEZER SINCLAIR (88), farmer, was born in Brentwood 7th May 1780; went early to Maine, and settled in Monmouth.
He cultivated his broad acres till death, 15th June 1843. He married Mary Seaborn.
RICHARD SINCLAIR (90), carpenter and wheelwright, was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, in January 1766.
He occupied part of his father's original farm, his house being some 20 rods from his father's.
He sold most of his property to his father 14th November 1803, after his removal to Falmouth, Minnesota, and carried on business in what is now Portland, Minnesota Returning to Sandwich, he there lived and died on a portion of the old homestead 28th May 1848.
He was a member of the Congregational Church, and very attentive to religious observances.
He married, about 1790, Rebecca Gilman of Gilmanton.
JONATHAN SINCLAIR (91), blacksmith, was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, about 1768.
He carried on business for many years at Moultonborough Corner.
He was there on 3rd July 1803, and was called "Gentleman" in deeds.
He acquired the paternal farm in Sandwich, and considerable real estate.
Before 30th March 1809, he had removed to Haverhill, New Hampshire, and on 26th September, 1810, he makes acknowledgment of the conveyance of his house and shop in Moultonborough.
He was a leading spirit in Haverhill. His blacksmith business was managed successfully, as also was his country store. He also owned and managed an hotel.
For a number of years he was deputy sheriff and captain in the militia.
He married, 24th July 1800, Abigail Frieze. Late in life they removed to Newton, Massachusetts, died there, and are buried in Mount Auburn.
EBENEZER SINCLAIR (92), farmer, born in Exeter, New Hampshire; was baptised 29th August 1762.
His farm was near the Reel Hill of Exeter.
He married 11th April 1786, Mercy Hoag, of Sandwich. They were both members of the Society of Friends.
His death was occasioned by falling from a loaded team in the field, and took place 20th September, 1815.
Enoch Hoag administered the estate, of which inventory was taken 10th October 1815. His wife survived him.
BRADBURY SINKLER (98) was born in Newmarket, New Hampshire, 8th March 1754, and resided in Barnstead, New Hampshire.
He was early a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and by repeated enlistments was in the service the greater part of his life till his death.
He was a corporal in Badger's Company 29th August 1776, and succumbed to the privations of the Valley Forge winter, dying in camp 5th March 1778.
He had married, 26th June 1777, Sarah Bunker, who married again.
JOSHUA SINCLER (101) was born in Nottingham, New Hampshire, 16th April 1760.
At four his father removed to Gilmantown, and he was resident in Barnstead in 1767.
He enlisted in company of Badger, junior (10th New Hampshire), mustered 23rd July 1776, and on 29th August following was fifer of the same.
His pension papers disclose that he was attached to the person of his uncle, Colonel Joseph Cilley.
His bounty as Continental soldier from Barnstead was 27 pounds 13 shillings and 6 pence.
He enlisted in the 1st New Hampshire (Morrill's Company), serving from 20th June 1777, till discharged, 20tj June 1780: He shared in the two fights at the taking of Burgoyne, in October 1777; suffered in Valley Forge, 1777; and fought in the victory of Monmouth, 28th June 1778.
He shared in Sullivan's campaign against the Five Nations, and was in the engagement at Elmira, New York, 29th August 1779.
A carpenter by trade, his boyhood was passed in Barnstead.
He then joined his brothers, Samuel and John, in getting out ship timber, and in operating sawmills at Vassalboro' on the Kennebec. This was his home for some years.
He married Abigail Pattee of that town. Their home was afterwards in Unity, Minnesota In 1834he offered to educate his nephew, now the Hon. John G. Sinclair.
In 1847 he went westwards to join his son, Dr. William St.Clair, and died two years later in November 1849, at Maumee City, Ohio.
JOHN SINKLER (103), shipbuilder and millwright, was born in Gilmantown, New Hampshire, 13th January 1763.
He went with his parents to Barnstead at the age of four, and in 1788 received from his father 100 acres and a sawmill.
In October 1791, he sold one-eighth part of Sinclair's sawmill in Barnstead, where he dwelt in 1792.
He married Abigail Clark, 13th May 1785.
He located in Danville, Vermont, in 1793, where he lived till about 1799, when he was at Black River, New York.
In 1803 he was at Harbor Creek, Penn; in 1805 at Rockdale, Pennsylvania; and then in Perry, Ohio, whence he went West, dying on 4th November 1845, at Frederick, Illinois.
JOSEPH SINKLER (105), farmer, was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, 9th April 1766; lived there till 1794, when he moved to Danville, Vermont.
He owned a large, highly productive farm, on which was a large two-storied house, his home until 1826, when he went to Peacham, Vermont; and two years later returned to Perry, Lake County, Ohio, where he lived on a farm on the North Ridge, which he deeded to his son Milton, at whose place he died in his 80th year, 12th May 1845, and was buried at Perry in the village cemetery, that beautiful "City of the Dead".
He married Olive Colbath.
DAVID SINKLER (106) was born at Barnstead 3rd January 1770.
Resident Danville, Vermont, 4th March 1796 to 1816; Leroy, New York, 1816; and Perry, Ohio, 1818-53, where he kept an hotel and owned a large farm.
He was a fine marksman, a great hunter, kept hounds, and many were the deer that he successfully hunted.
When over eighty he would follow a fox all day, and generally with success. He died on the 20th May 1853.
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