from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" in 1953, vol 107, page 156-157: BEGIN Lake Bible Records: Births Elizabeth Lake was born the 27 of May in the year of our Lord 1793 Jane Lake was born the first of August in the year of our Lord 1794 Harriet Lake was born the 30 of June in the year of our Lord 1797 Dennis Lake was born the 25 of May in the year of our Lord 1801 William Lake was born October the 23 in the year of our Lord 1803 Sarah Lake was born October the 31 in the year of our Lord 1805 Benjamin Lake was born April the 23 in the year of our Lord 1808 George Lake was born July the 29 in the year of our Lord 1810 Elleanor T. [?] Lake was born Dec the 14 in the year of our Lord 1812 Catharine Mary Lake was born November the 19 in the year of our Lord 1817 Olive Elizabeth Lake was born Oct 18th 1848 Deaths Abraham Lake son died January the 12 1828 Abraham Lane [sic] Jun son died January the 10 1844 George Lake died April the 10 1857 Olive Lake died April 4th 1865 in the ninety third year of her age Harriet Lake died March 23rd 1870 in the 73 year of her age [This family lived near Albany, NY] Waterbury, Conn. Earl Linfield Pierson END "Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783 - 1821." Hugh Hastings & Henry Harmon Noble Vol 1 1901 BEGIN WASHINGTON COUNTY. 1792 In Lieutenant Colonel John Younglove's regiment: Light Infantry - Roderick Morris, lieutenant, vice Seely, removed; Abraham Van Tassel, ensign, vice Perine, do. Daniel Wells, captain, vice Edm'd Wells, resigned; Samuel Day, lieutenant, vice Dan'l Wells, promoted; Samuel Demming, do (vice) Sam'l Day do. Joseph Thomas, captain, vice Gerard Van Ness, removed; Benjamin Josline, lieutenant; Abraham Lake, junior, ensign. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 1798 In Lieutenant Colonel Abraham Veeder's said regiment: Richard Dodge, first major, vice Anth'y Van Vechten, resigned; Peter Hardenbergh, adjutant, vice Jno McCarthy, promoted; John A. Veeder, quartermaster, vice Simon Veeder, resigned; William B. Visscher, paymaster, vice Jno Yates, removed; Ezekiel Kellogg, ensign, vice Darius Case, deceased; William Pline, junior, ensign, vice Joseph Stale, removed; Abraham Lake, ensign, vice Jno McArthur, promoted. MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 15 Feb 1802 In the regiment whereof Abraham Veeder was lately lieutenant colonel commandant: Richard Dodge, lieutenant colonel commandant, vice Abraham Veeder, promoted; Abraham Vosburgh, first major, vice Richard Dodge, do; Henry Fonda, second do, vice Peter Conyne, resigned; Evert Yates, adjutant, vice Peter Hardenbergh, moved away; Thomas C. Keater, surgeon's mate. John McArthur, captain, vice Abraham Vosburgh, promoted; Abraham Lake, lieutenant, vice John McArthur, do; Henry Quilhot, ensign, vice Abraham Lake, do. APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL MILITIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.Y. April 1808 - March 1817 Source: Military minutes of the Council of appointment of the state of New York, 1783-1821. Volume II. Compiled and edited by Hugh Hastings, State Historian. Albany: James B. Lyon, State Printer, 1901. This is a list of militia officers approved by the NYS County of Appointment, abstracted from state-wide listings. The dates were taken from along the margins of pages and don't necessary mean that an appointment occured on that date but did occur between that time and the following date. The word "vice" loosely translates to "replaces." Words in parentheses are as such in the original book. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1811 February 11 MONTGOMERY COUNTY Lieutenant Colonel Abraham J. Vosburgh's regiment: Myndert Vosburgh, captain, vice (Abraham) Lake, resigned; Peter H. Bostwick, lieutenant, vice Vosburgh, promoted; Garret Vosburgh, ensign. RENSSELAER COUNTY. 1802 In Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Jacob A. Fort's regiment: William Lake, captain; David Storm Benway, lieutenant; Charles Shepard, ensign of a company of light infantry directed to be formed by his Excellency the Commander-in-chief. END "Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783 - 1821." Hugh Hastings & Henry Harmon Noble Vol 2 1901 BEGIN 1809 RENSSELAER COUNTY. Lieutenant Colonel Jacob A. Fort's regiment: Royal Abbot, captain light infantry, vice Lake, moved; Abraham Keach, lieutenant do. vice Royal Abbot, promoted; John B. Ryan, ensign do. 1811 MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Lieutenant Colonel Abraham J. Vosburgh's regiment: Myndert Vosburgh, captain, vice (Abraham) Lake, resigned; Peter H. Bostwick, lieutenant, vice Vosburgh, promoted; Garret Vosburgh, ensign. END Subject: Bennington Cemetery, Vt BEGIN Once a part of New Hampshire in the 1750s and New York in the 1760s, the town of Bennington, is now located in the southwestern corner of Vermont. This database is a collection of headstone inscriptions from cemeteries in the town and contains nearly 12,000 records. Each record provides the name of decedent, sex, birth date, death date, age, and death location. In many cases it provides the names of parents or spouse. Additionally, it reveals veteran information, location of the headstone within the cemetery, date the inscription was recorded in this collection, and the transcriber's surname. To those seeking ancestors from western Vermont, this can be a helpful and informative database. In some instances, a person had a separate, smaller stone inscribed with just their first name, which was arranged around a family monument. This larger family monument provided more detail concerning the individual. Whenever possible, these small stones are cross-referenced to the family monuments. Bibliography: Cassano, Lynne M., ed. Bennington, Vermont Cemetery Inscriptions. [database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. LAKE LYDIA, born 1757c, died 24 SEP 1833, age 77, W/O ABRAHAM LAKE END message exchange ... BEGIN William Lake By carol foley meehan August 18, 2001 at 11:40:01 William Lake born 1773, died 1840 Granby N.Y. Married first Lucy Mathews second Elizabeth Mathews both of Shaftsbury Vt. Re: William Lake By Annette Truesdell August 24, 2001 at 09:43:07 William was the son of Abraham Lake and Henrietta Bard/Beard.Please email me for other info on this family. Annette atrue@garlic.com END message exchange ... BEGIN Abraham Lake, Hoosick, NY By Annette Truesdell November 01, 1999 at 11:05:09 I am seeking to identify the grandchildren of Abraham Lake and Henrietta Beard. I have little information on their children and even less on their grandchildren. I have posted below a brief overview of what I have on each of Abraham's children. Any corrections or additions in identifying the names of their wives and/or children would be greatly appreciated. 1.ABRAHAM LAKE, JR. BIRTH:bp 12 Jun 1767 per Harlingen DRC records "Abraham, to Abraham Leck and Henderrikye". MARR:c.1790, assumed to Olive Searle, dau of George Searle per his will, "Abstract of Wills from Washington Co., NY" LD film 0908502, Item 2; wd 7 Sep 1793, wp 8 Mar 1794.Also, Bible record, NEHBR v. 107 #2, pg 156, Apr 1953.Children named in bible record were Elizabeth; Jane; Harriet; Dennis; William; Sara; Benjamin; George; Elleanor; Catharine Mary. DEATH:10 Jan 1844, prob Montgomery Co., NY per Bible record, NEHBR v.107 #2, pg 156, Apr 1953. LAND:LDS film 506507, Lib 28, pg 453, Montgomery Co., NY - 16 Oct 1802. LDS film 506507, Lib 28, pg 452, Montgomery Co., NY - 24 May 1804. LDS FILM 0549877,pg 44, Indenture made 13 November 1814 between William Lake of the town of Shaftsbury, County of Bennington and State of Vermont and Abraham Lake of Johnstown, County of Montgomery State of NY; that William in consideration of sum of $1700 to him sold to Abraham tract of land in town of Hoosick and part of original Lot 26 of Hoosick Patent.Wit. John Comstock and Henry A. Lake. CENSUS:1810 Montgomery Co., NY pg 11. CENSUS:not identified in 1820 census, poss in Geneseo in Ontario Co.? CENSUS:1830 Johnstown, Montgomery Co., NY, pg 228. 2.HENRY A. LAKE BIRTH:bp 9 Jul 1769 per Harlingen DRC bp, "Henderricus to Abraham Leck and Henderricye". MARR:wife's name "Mary" from land records.Known children are a son, Martin and two sons named in "Early History of the Town of Springwater, Livingston County, NY" by Orson Walbridge, pb. 1887, were Robert and Benjamin. LAND:LDS film 506507, Lib 28, pg 454, Montgomery Co., NY - 24 Feb 1794 LDS film 506507, Lib 28, pg 453, Montgomery Co., NY - 16 Oct 1802. LDS film 506507, Lib 28, pg 452, Montgomery Co., NY - 24 May 1804. LDS film 506498, Lib 9, pg 615, Montgomery Co., NY - 4 Dec 1805. MORTGAGES:LDS FILM 0549875 6th day of January 1808, Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer. LDS FILM 0549876, pg 48 - 20 Jan 1814, land being in Pittstown... part of the original Lot 44. LDS FILM 0549877, pg 17 - 16 June 1815, two tracts of land in town of Hoosick and Cambridge and are parts of Lot 26 and 52 in Hoosick Patent. NOTE: From EARLY HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF SPRINGWATER, LIVINGSTON COUNTY, NY BY ORSON WALBRIDGE, 1887. About 1822 or 1823, Henry A. Lake and two of his sons, Robert H. and Benjamin, with their families came in and settled ... About 1830, or soon after, Benjamin moved to Ohio, and Robert H. moved to Honeoye Falls, N.Y. The old man I think died here. They all did considerable lumber business when they first came here. Note - census index lists Robert's name as Robert A. and Benjamin as Benjamin H. CENSUS:1790 prob enumerated with father, Abraham Lake, Albany Co., pg 20 CENSUS:1800 - Could be enumerated Albany Co., pg 100.Indicates 4 girls and 2 boys under 10 yrs. CENSUS:1810 Rensselaer Co., NY, pg 44. 3.BENJAMIN LAKE BIRTH:bp 25 Oct 1772 per Harlingen DRC "Benyamen to Abraham Leck and Henderrika". DEATH:no other records for him have been found.He is not mentioned in any of the land records in which Abraham conveyed his property to his sons so it is probable he died young. 4.WILLIAM LAKE BIRTH:bp 11 Dec 1775 per Schaghticoke DRC records "Wilhelmus, to Abr. Leck and Henderika Berd". MARR:1st)assume Lucy Matthews, dau of David and Lucy Matthews per her headstone. Lucy Lake, d. 20 Jun 1804, 20y, wife of William Lake of Hoosick, Walloomsac Methodist Church cemetery records.Assume their son to be named David, per will of her father, David Matthews. MARR:2ndassume Elizabeth Matthews, sister of Lucy.Named Betsey per Rensselaer Co. Index to Deeds, "William Lake and wife Betsy" as Grantors on several deeds.Assume her to be the daughter of David Matthews of Hoosick, Rennselaer Co, named in his will dated 20 Aug 1810 as "Elizabeth, wife of William Lake". DEATH:date of death not known but buried in Walloomsac Methodist Church cemetery in Hoosick per cemetery records. CENSUS:1810 RENSSELAER CO., NY census, pg 9. CENSUS:1820 Hoosick, RENSSELAER CO., NY census pg 180.Includes 4 males b. 1804-1820 and 4 females b. 1804-1820. LAND:LDS FILM 0549877,pg 44.Indenture made 13 November 1814 between William Lake of the town of Shaftsbury, County of Bennington and State of Vermont and Abraham Lake of Johnstown, County of Montgomery State of NY. 5.ELSHE LAKE BIRTH:11 Dec 1775 bp per Schaghticoke DRC records "Elshe, to Abr. Leck and Henderika Berd." This is either a twin to Wilhelmus or a second child that is being baptized at the same time. MARR:possibly the same as married to Bernard Matthews, son of John and Ann Matthews of Montgomery Co., NY.Seeking other verification. 5.ROBERT LAKE BIRTH:bp 3 Dec 1779 perSchaghticoke DRC "Robard to Abraham Lake and Henderickie Bard", LDS film # 1002781. MARR:name unknown. CHILDREN:Per census, 4 males b. 1805-1820 and 5 females b. 1805-1820. CENSUS:1810 RENSSELAER CO., NY census pg 7: CENSUS:1820 Hoosick, RENSSELAER CO., NY census pg 178. LAND: MORTGAGES:LDS FILM 0549877, pg 17, 16 June 1815 land transaction involving Hoosick land received from his father, Abraham. Re: Abraham Lake, Hoosick, NY By Tim Drummond December 24, 2013 at 02:43:20 In ~1821 William Lake moved to Granby, Oswego, NY. His children: Abram (~1807-10 Feb 1896) m. Mary ? Henry (~1810-~1882) a Methodist Reverend William (~1821-between 1870&1875) m. Elizabeth ? Mary (~1822- ) m. Alanson Crossett James (1824-1896) m. Esther ?m. (? from Michigan) Elsie (~1827 - ) m. Norman L Wilson Elijah (~1830- ) m. Mary Jane Thomas m. Adeline ? m. Jessie Boyce END from "Suffering for the Crown: The Hudson Valley Loyalists, Violence, and Forced Migration in Revolutionary North America" by Kieran J. O'Keefe B.A. in History, May 2014, Mount Saint Mary College M.A. in History, May 2016, University of Vermont A Dissertation submitted to The Faculty of The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences of The George Washington University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 16, 2021 Dissertation directed by Denver Brunsman Associate Professor of History BEGIN When Abraham Lake of Cambridge tried to defend himself for joining crown forces before the Battle of Bennington, he claimed that he was ordered to report to camp or "to Expect no mercy from them nor yet to escape the fury of Savages." END from CALENDAR OF N. Y. COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS Indorsed Land Papers; in the Office of the Secretary of State of New York 1643-1803 1864 BEGIN 1772. April 7. Petition of Wm. Johnson, James Campbell, Wm. Patterson, John Selfridge and Abrm. Lake, for a grant of 3,000 acres of land, adjoining a tract granted to Aaron Van Corlaer and others, and lying near Batten kill, 83 END