Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:03:40 -0800 From: "'Annette Truesdell' BEGIN Just a bit of history about my own search - my grandmother Flossie Lake, was a daughter of Frank Lake, a miner and police officer from St. Lawrence Co. NY who left NY with his brothers to make their fortunes in the western gold and silver mines.  I grew up spending my summers with my grandmother, hearing the oral history of her family in NY whom she had never met, yet felt so connected to.  She sent what information she had, and encouraged her cousins in NY by mail, to answer Claud McMillan’s request for their LAKE family history for his book, “A History of My People and Yours”. As most of you probably know, Rev. McMillan did not verify any data he received from contributors to that effort, thus documenting and perpetuating errors in many LAKE lines. (This in addition to his manuscript being dropped on the floor of the publisher and put back together in the wrong order, adding more confusion to the data.)  We should be extremely grateful however, for the research he did do into the land, probate and military records available to him at the time, that opened the door into our understanding of where our LAKE ancestors came from and some of the issues that brought about our our Loyalist heritage.  My problem was that in his book, he had my oldest “known” LAKE ancestor, James W. Lake, cited as the son of James’ cousin, Henry who was only 13 years older than James.  Thus began my search. I decided that the only way to untangle fact from fiction was to embark upon a one-name LAKE study and put any and all LAKEs in their proper place, based on data from source records.  I received a lot of help from Janna Larson who published the Lake/Leake Newsletter back in the 1970’s/80s; the many, many contributors to that newsletter; connected with Marshall, Alice Beard, Jim Lake; sit-down work sessions with Milt Lake, Janet Jeffery, Karen Arave, Kathrine Andresson; spent a small fortune on researchers, travel, mail and phone bills pre-internet.  In short, I’ve been at this for 40+ years and have been the grateful recipient of countless hours of research from many good people.  My LAKE line was solved thru the process of elimination and verified by the discovery of a bible record housed in a collection at the Detroit Public Library. My line: John Lake/Ann Spicer John Lake/Neltje Claessen Nicholas Lake/Mary Johnson Thomas Lake/Michal Williamson  (brother to your John Lake who married Margaret Snider) John Lake/Sarah Mathews James W. Lake/ Elizabeth Closs John Isaac Lake/Mary Crawford Francis Eugene Lake/ Elizabeth Thompson Flossie Lake/Henry A. Giles Jennie Giles/Ralph A. Findley Annette Findley/Thomas S. Truesdell END Sherwood Lake, 6 Sep 2008 ... BEGIN Thomas Lake b. 1734 New Jersey d. 1813 Wolford Grenville Ontario Canada Thomas Lake, my 5X Great Grandfather. He was born in Middlesex NJ son of Nicholas Lake and Mary Janzen. He married Mayke or Michal Williamson 16 Aug 1757 and started his family among the children born to them while they live in NJ was my 4thX Great Grandfather James or as the dutch called him "Kobus" Lake. By 1761 Thomas and his family along with at-least 2 brothers had relocated to White Creek New York, in what is now Washington County. They began farming a plot of land, a small farm of about 5000 acres on what was known as the Arent Van Corlear grant, he and the Lake families split this land grant to create these farms. When the American Revolutionary War began most of the Lake family were loyalist and took up the cause of King and Country. Thomas participated in the Battle of Bennington which was primarily fought on his farm land, he joined a unit known as the Queens Loyal Rangers under the command of a former Green Mountain boy by the name of Peters who had received a commission as a LT Colonel in the British Army and was order to form a Loyalist fighting unit. This unit, a small force of British regulars, along with a group of German Soldiers known as Brunswickers was detailed to capture the Colonial Militia supplies stored at Bennington in what is now Vermont. About 5 miles from Bennington the British Force engaged what they thought was going to be a small Colonial Militia Unit, not understanding what was happening they ran into a very large force that had been mustered to prevent there taking Bennington. The result of this battle was the British, German and Loyalist force was stopped and forced to surrender, the German Commander was killed and many casualties were sustained. Thomas Lake survived the Battle and was taken prisoner, he and the rest of his comrades were held at Cambridge NY until after the Battle of Saratoga NY they were ultimately released. The loyalists were forced to leave the colonies many fled to Canada some the West Indies, everything they owned had been confiscated so they had to start again. Thomas took his family to Wolford, Grenville Co., Ontario where he remained until his death in 1813 at the age of 70 years old. His son James was the first to return to the US when he refused to sign a loyalty oath in Canada around 1814. James lost his property in Canada and was also forced to start from scratch. James settled with his son Jesse Lake in Gouverneur St. Lawrence NY and is buried in Wayside Cemetery with several members of the family. Much of the solid information about Thomas still must be proven and sourced there has been some research but there are credibility issues with it. So more work is necessary to complete the picture but I am finding solid information on a regular basis. END Sherwood Lake, 12 Dec 2012 BEGIN ... Thomas Lake was a farmer in New York State at the time of the Battle of Bennington, his farm was located in the area of the Battlefield. There are records that indicate he was captured and interred in Cambridge New York until after the Battle of Saratoga was won. He was released, like many other loyalist prisoner after the battle and at present It is not clear what Thomas did or where he went until he and his family are found in Canadian Census after the war. It is possible he returned to farming or may have gone to join another fighting unit. It would not be surprising that once the battle was over and the fighting moved else-where that he and his brothers just went back to his farm. With the defeat of the only major British Army in Northeastern New York there would have been nothing to prevent the Lake brothers from returning to the farm or possibly setting out for Canada; Research is actively continuing in this area. ... END Notes from Annette Truesdell's GEDCOM FILE. BEGIN 1. Thomas1 Lake(1) (#4) was born in prob Middlesex, New Jersey about 1734. Thomas died about 1813 in Wolford Twp, Grenville, Ontario, Canada. He married Michal or Mayke Williamson in prob, Middlesex, New Jersey, about 1757. (Michal or Mayke Williamson is #5.) Michal was born in of Somerset, New Jersey about 1737. (Additional notes for Michal or Mayke Williamson(2)) Michal died after 1819 in Grenville, Ontario, Canada. Michal became the mother of Garret Lake in prob Somerset, New Jersey, about 1759. At 28 years of age Michal became the mother of James or Kobus Lake in Somerset, New Jersey, 9 AUG 1765. Michal became the mother of Catherine Lake in prob New York, about 1767. Michal became the mother of Sarah Lake in New York, about 1768. Michal became the mother of Jane Lake in prob New York, about 1770. At 35 years of age Michal became the mother of John Lake in prob New York, 20 AUG 1772. BIRTH: Year of 1737 derived from 1802-1819 Wolford, Grenville, Ontario census. NAME: Named as "Michal" in most census records and her husband's will. Also named as "Mychelle" or "Michael". Listed in DRC records as "Maike" and "Mayke". MARRIAGE: Married to Thomas Lake about 1756/7 per baptismal records of her children. DEATH: About 1819/20. She is last named in the 1819 census in the household of her son Abra ham. NOTE: Claud McMillan says she is the sister to the Garret Williamson who applied for some of the land grants in Albany Co., NY. Although possible, there is no evidence thus far that h as been found to support this. He also states that she is the daughter of "William Williamson". There is an abstract of a will of a William Williamson of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ. date d 24 Jun 1764, proved 16 Jun 1774 that reads "wife, Patience...my daughters, Margret Larrew and Mayke Williamson...sons, Cornelius, Samuel, William, John and Abram...Executors - Cornelius and Samuel.. .Witnesses- Peter Rettinghouse, Garret Lake, John Bolby." Since Michal had be en married at least seven years and had 5 children by the time this will was written, it doesn't seem logical that she would be referred to by her maiden name "Mayke Williamson" when he r sister was referred to by her married name of "Margret Larrew". For this reason I don't th ink this is enough evidence to claim this William Williamson as Michal's father. (Garret Lake who witnessed Wm. Williamson's will was most probably the son of Thomas Lake and wife Jane of Hunterdon Co.) 21 Aug 1797 - Petition of Michal Lake. "petitioner is the wife of Thomas Lake, a Loyal subject who joined the Royal Standard in the year 1777, your petitioner being the daughter of an undoubted Loyalist and having received no lands humbly pray ...may be granted to her a location of 200 acres on the river Raddo (Rideau) in the township of Wolford on Lot 7 in the 3rd Con cession." (L Bundle Misc, 1797-1834 RG 1, L 3, vol 306 a). NOTE: although no primary evidence has yet been found, it is likely, though not proven, that Michal was the daughter of a Garret Williamson (and his wife, Marya) who was likely a son o f Jacobus Williamson, a son of William Williamson and Mayke Pieterse Wycoff. The descendant line of Jacobus Williamson is incomplete and there is not much in the land, probate or church records in NJ to give other evidence. What is known is that there was a Garret Williamson who went to NY at the time when the LAKE family settled their land grants there. From a process of elimination of what is known about the other related Williamson families in NJ, it seems likely that Garret was the son of Jacobus. Garret was born about 1715 and was a pew holder at the Harlingen DRC, Montgomery Twp, Somerset Co. There are no dates to this church record, but Garrett was a contemporary of Johan Stryker, Corneles Weykof, Marteines Vorhus, and Hendk Snyder who were also pew holders. Garret is also listed as a "Freeholder in Wester n Precinct of Somerset County, 1753", "Gen Mag of NJ, vol 18" along with men listed above a s pew holders. Garret is probably also the father of the Jacobus Williamson (married Mary Barber) who also went to NY and was a settler on the patents. From the "Minutes of the Albany Committee of Correspondence", Vol 1. Jacobus Williamson is named as member of Albany Committee Chamber, 1 Mar 1776, along with Henry Leake and John Abbot, participants in Schneider Patent. Also "Committee of Hosick District" elected five Members to represent said District : Isaac Lansingh, Adam Vrooman, Jacobus Williamson, Henry Leake and John Abbot. Although there is no primary evidence to prove it, it is more likely than not that this Jacobus Williams on and Michal Williamson are the older children of Garret Williamson and his wife, Marya. Ne ed further research to find supporting evidence. Last edited on 19 Mar 2005 in source program. Thomas became the father of Garret Lake in prob Somerset, New Jersey, about 1759. At 31 years of age Thomas became the father of James or Kobus Lake in Somerset, New Jersey, 9 AUG 1765. Thomas became the father of Catherine Lake in prob New York, about 1767. Thomas became the father of Sarah Lake in New York, about 1768. Thomas became the father of Jane Lake in prob New York, about 1770. At 38 years of age Thomas became the father of John Lake in prob New York, 20 AUG 1772. BIRTH: Abt 1734. The 1802 Wolford, Grenville Co., Ontario census lists his age as 66, which would be the year 1736. The 1804 and 1805 Wolford census lists his age as 70 and 71 which would be the year 1734. MARRIAGE: Abt 1757, Michal Williamson, date unknown at this time. A marriage date of 16 Au g 1767 with reference to Schaghticoke DRC which is reported in Claud McMillan's "Hist of My People and Yours", pg 508-513 is incorrect. A marriage date of 1756/7 is more likely due to t heir first child's baptismal record of 16 Jul 1758 for "Nicklass Leek to Tomas Leek and Mayke " found in the Six-Mile DRC in Somerset Co., NJ. DEATH: Will dated 30 Sep 1814, Grenville Co., "being sick and weak, but perfect mind and memory" bequeaths to "Michal my dearly beloved wife, all my moveable property during her natural life". Also "to each of my children now living an equal part of my real and personal estate at the decease of myself and my wife except fifty acres of land drawn by my wife as famil y land which I bequeath to my son Nicholas, more than his proportion and one cow now in the p ossession of Henrietta Hardy which I bequeath to her more than her share." William Robinson and Gerritt Lake were appointed executors. Will was signed by Wm. Merick, Elisha Coller and Abraham Lake. (Note: it is not clear what relationship Elisha Coller had to the Lake family . Elisha Collar, Sr., and Elisha Collar, Jr. are found in the 1790 Albany NY census in Cambridge. They were probably neighbors of the Lake family in NY and Elisha Jr. apparently migrated to Canada, living for a time with the Lake family. He is found in their household in th e 1804 and 1805 census and in household next to Abraham Lake in 1823 census.) CHILDREN: Nicklass, bp 16 Jul 1758; Garret, b. c1759; Henderrick, bp 2 May 1762; Marya, bp 12 Dec 1762; Elisabet, bp 6 May 1764; James/Kobus, bp 15 Sep 1765; Catherine, b. c1766; Sarah , b. c1768; Jane, b. c1770; John, b. 20 Aug 1772; Maragrita, bp 12 Jul 1774; Abraham, bp 6 Oct 1775; Michal, bp 16 Aug 1778; Nicholas, bp. 10 Dec 1781; Henderica/Henrietta, bp 29 Feb 178 4. HISTORY: Abt 1734 - Thomas born, prob Middlesex Co., NJ. 1756/57 - Thomas and Michal marry, prob Somerset or Middlesex Co., NJ. 1758 - son Nicklass bp 6 Mile Run DRC, Somerset Co., NJ. 1759/60 - son Garret born per Ontario census, prob Somerset Co. NJ. 1761 - son Henderrick born. Bp 2 May 1762 Harlingen DRC "to Tomas Leck and Maeke". 21 Nov 1761 - 5000 acres in the town of Whitecreek, bounded S. by Wallomsack, W. by Cambridge &c., was granted to Arent Van CORLAER, Nicholas LAKE Jun., James LAKE, Thomas LAKE and John LAKE. Land divided into 31 lots. Lots 6,10,15,28,4 assigned to James Lake. Did not locate to NY at this time. Probably removed to NY between 1764-67, 12 Dec 1762 - dau Marya bp Harlingen DRC, Somerset Co. "to Tomas Leck and Maeke". 1763 - probably same as found on list of freeholders found in "Chronicles of New Brunswick" p b in 1867 as being the list of freeholders when Mayor William Ouke took office in 1763. NOTE : this same list is found in "First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodsridge Olde East New Jersey part 3", Orra Eugene Monnette, The Leroy Carman Press, California, pb1 931. The author refers to a list of Middlesex Co. Freeholders from the years 1748 and 1750 . The date of 1750 comes from a letter the author received from the NJ State Archives. Th e letter states that the 1750 date is approximate. The list is not alphabetical but rather appears to be by residence. Named together in both lists are John Lake, Henry Lake and Thoma s Lake. Then down the list about 20 people or so is a Nicholas Lake. The 1763 date is proba bly more accurate. 6 May 1764 - dau Elisabet bp DRC Harlingen, Somerset Co. 15 Sep 1765 - son "Kobus" bp DRC Harlingen, Somerset Co. to "Tommis Leck and Mayke". "Jacobus" is the Dutch version of "James". 1766 - possible year that dau Catherine born. Other possible birthdates for this child could have been between the years of 1776-1782. Need more data. 1768 - dau Sarah born, prob NY, according to her age of 37 as found in the 1805 Wolford, Ontario military census. No baptismal records yet found. Abt 1770 - dau Jane born, prob NY. May also have been between 1766/67. Dates based on a birthdate of 1793 for her third son, Leonard Wiltse and 1764 for her husband, James Wiltse. No baptismal records yet found. Abt 1771 - Thomas' father Nicholas dies in Somerset Co., NJ. 20 Aug 1772 - son John born, prob NY, per bible record of John Lake/Sarah Mathews. No baptismal records yet found. 12 Jul 1774 - dau Maragrita bp Schaghticoke DRC, Albany Co., NY to "Thomas Leeck and Naika Wi lliamson". 4 Oct 1775 - son Abraham bp Schaghticoke DRC, Albany Co., NY to "Thomas Leeck and Maica Wellemse". 6 Jul 1777 - Thomas enlists with the Crown at Skeensburg per affidavit of James Parrot and company list of Capt. Simeon Covil. Note from Joan Lucas, "The British forces sent to capture the Rebel supplies at Bennington (Burgoyne's didn't arrive from Canada and he was running short of everything) , were Col Friederic Baum's German mercenaries, Col John Peters' Provincial (Loyalist) Corps, and Indians. Col Peters' Corps were made up of several companies of whi ch Capt Simeon Covil's was one... They were there as scouts and guides". 11 May 1778 - "Thomas Lake of Cambridge Dist was eliberated on his entering into Recognizanc e for good Behaviour and Montly Appearance", per "Old Cambridge District", Amos DeLany Moscri p, pg 99. 16 Aug 1778 - dau Michal bp Schagticoke DRC, Albany Co., NY. to "Thomas Lake and Michal Williamson". Some IGI records identify this child as a male. I am assuming this child to be a female, named after her mother Michal Williamson. The spelling of "Michal" is repeated several times in the Ontario military census records for Michal Williamson Lake, and Thomas refer s to his wife "Michal" in his will. Other spellings of "Mychelle" also are found and this i s probably the pronounciation of her name. 27 December 1779. A Tax List of the District of Cambridge: Lake, Abraham Lake, Nicholas (son of John Lake and Margaret Snyder) Lake, John Lake, Thomas Lake, Nicholas, Jr. (son of Nicholas Jr.) Lake, Christopher (probable son of John Lake and Margaret Snyder) 10 Dec 1781 - son Nicholas bp Schagticoke DRC, Albany Co., NY. to "Tomas Lake and Maika Willi ams. 1783 - taken prisoner and held until "few days before the defeat". 29 Feb 1784 - dau Hendrica/Henrietta bp Schagticoke DRC, Albany Co., NY. to "Thomas Lake an d Michal Williamson. 13 Oct 1784 - Thomas listed in Return of Disbanded Troops and Loyalists, settled in Tnwshp No . 5 (Matilda), "alone, 1 person, gone to the States for his property". 1785 - Muster Roll lists him again alone in Matilda. 1785 - 1787 - Land owners in Augusta Twp, Grenville Co., ON - from old Twp land map. Lake, Nicolas - E1/2 Lot 9, Con 4 - probable nephew of Thomas. Either son of John or son o f Nicholas Jr. Lake, Thomas - All Lots 21 & 25, Con 6 Lake, Thomas - W1/2 Lot 9, Con 4 Lake, Thomas - E1/2 Lot 31, Con 7 5 Nov 1787 - Lot 15 9th Conc 200 acres granted under M. Collins certificate. Lot was part o f Clergy Reserve. (See note for 9 Jun 1808.) 1789 - had started developing Lot 9 of 4th Conc. (See petition for 200 additional acres 1 Ap r 1794.) 1 Apr 1794 - petition in County of Grenvil, for 200 more acres due to most part of his lot be ing in a swamp. L. Bundle 1, 1792-5, No. 9. 1796 - XœReturn of the Lands pitched on the West half of Wolford on the River Rideau, Easter n District, June the 29th 1796Xﾝ - Note: there are NO LAKES shown on census list for West 1/ 2 of Wolford in 1796 - this would indicate Thomas and clan were still located in Augusta Twp. 1797 - Return of personX™s names who are settled in the Town of Wolford on the River Rideau , July the 29th, 1797: Lake, Thomas - Broken Concession A, Lot 7, acres cleared 20. Aug 1797 - petition of Michal Lake is first evidence that Thomas' family is with him in Canad a. It is not known when they arrived after he is listed as being alone in 1785. 18 Aug 1802 - affidavit written by James Parrot stating his knowledge of Thomas Lake's milita ry service. This was necessary due to the discovery that Thomas' name had been left off th e UEL lists by some error. 1802 - The Assessment for the Township of Woolford and those surveyed viz Marlborough, Montague and Oxford on the Rideau in the District of Johnstown for the year of our Lord 1802 - Containing the names of all the Inhabitant Householders in their Respective Classes: Lake, James, 3rd Class with 100 acres Lake, Abraham ,2nd Class with 60 acres 1802 WOLFORD CENSUS BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO LIBRARY Films MS-262-7 and MS-262-6 : Thomas Lake,66; Mychell Lake,64; James Lake,37; Hannah Lake,35; Thomas Lake,11; Catherine Lake,9; Jesse Lake,7; James Stuart Lake,5; Abraham Lake,3; John Lake,6 mths; Abraham Lake,25; Nicholas Lake,20; Hetty,18; Margaret Phillips, 26. (unknown where her children are in this enumeration.) 1803 - Assessment of the Inhabitants of the Township of Wolford and those annexed thereto, vi z, Oxford, Marlborough & Montague for the year One Thousand, Eight hundred & Three: Lake, Nicholas having 1 horse but it appears no land to be assessed (appears to be on same land as Barnabus Nettleton - 750 ac Uncult. & 45 Cultv.) Lake, Abraham 88 Uncult., 12 Cultv., 1 milk cow & 2 young cattle Lake, James Uncult. 135, Cult. 40, 1 horse, 2 oxen, 2 cow, 1 yg cow Lake, Thomas, may be on same land as James - 2 ox, 2 cow, 1 yg cow Lake, John, appear to be on same land as James - 2 ox & 1 milk cow 1803 CENSUS - Return of the Inhabitants of the River Rideau Family Lake, Thomas, age 69 Lake, Mychell, age 66 Lake, Abraham , age 26 Lake, Nicholas, age 22 Family: Lake, James, age 38 Lake, Hannah, age 36 Lake, Thomas Jr, age 12 Lake, Catharine, age 10 Lake, Jesse, age 8 Lake, James Stuart, age 6 Lake, Abraham, age 4 Lake, John Jr, age 2 Family: Lake, John, age 31 Lake, Sarah, age 30 Lake, Mychell, age 11 Lake, Obediah, age 9 Lake, James Jr, age 6. Lake, David, age 5 (this s/b Daniel) Lake, Annah, age 2 )this s/b Ascenath) Lake, Nicholas Jr, age 1 20 May 1803 - Elisha Baker's affidavit that he knew that Thomas Lake had gone to Johnstown a s required to have his name entered on the UEL lists. 22 June 1803 - Petition of Thomas Lake to have his name again entered on UEL lists. Granted 2 3 Jul 1803. 1804 - An Assessment for the Townships of Oxford, Marlborough, Wolford & Montague - Commencin g March 1st 1804 - and ending Feb. 28th - 1805 Lake, Isaac, Uncultivated 0 & Cultivated 20 Lake, Abraham, Unc 180, Cultv. 20, 1 hrs, 0 ox, 3 cow, 3 yg cow & 1 swine Lake, Nicholas, No apparent land with 1 milk cow Lake, Thomas, No apparent land with 1 hrs, 0 ox, 1 milk cow, 1 yng cow Lake, James, Unclultivated 60, Cultivated 40 1804 - List of the Inhabitants of Townships Oxford, Wolford, Marlborough, & Montague, taken 2 0 of April, 1804: Thomas Lake,70; Nicholas Lake,23; Mychell Lake,67; James Lake,39; Thomas Lake,13; Jesse Lake,9; James Lake,Jr,5; John Lake,3; Elisha Cholar,19; Hannah Lake,37; Catharina,11 Lake, Isaac, age 25 Lake, Peggy, age 28 Lake Nicholas, age 1 Philips, Samuel age 12 Philips, John, age 6 Philips, Anne, age 4 LAND - 4 Feb 1805 Bk JD-C, Mem 92, Wolford, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Merrick, William. 1805 WOLFORD CENSUS, 17 Apr 1805: Abraham Lake,28; Thomas Lake,71; Michael Lake,68; James Lake,40; Thomas Lake,14; Jesse Lake,10; J James Lake,6; J John Lake,4; Hannah Lake,38; Catharine Lake,12; Michael Lake (no age or sex shown. Prob 13yr old dau of John Lake and Sarah Matthews.) Family: Lake, Isaac, age 26 Lake, Peggy, age 29 Nicholas, age 2 Philips, Samuel age 13 Philips, John, age 7 Philips, Anne, age 5 1806 - Assessment of the Inhabitants of the Township of Wolford and those annexed - - - fo r the year 1806: Lake, James, Uncultv. 60, Cultv. 40, 1 hrs, 2 ox, 4 cow, 1 yg cow, 1 swn Collier, Elisha, appears with J. Lake, 1 hrs, 0 ox, 1 cow, 2 yg cow 0 swine Lake, Abraham , Uncultv 70, Cultv 30, 1 hrs, 0 ox, 1 milk cow, 1 young cow 1806 CENSUS: A List of the Inhabitants in the Townships on the River Rideau Taken April 20th : Note: Thomas Lake and Mychelle, nor Abraham's family not enumerated in this census. Family: Lake, James, age 41 Lake, Hannah, age 39 Lake, Thomas, age 15 Lake, Cathy, age 13 Lake, Jesse, age 11 Lake, James S., age 10 Lake, Abram, age 8 Lake, John, age 5 Family: Lake, Margaret, age 30 Philips, Samuel age 14 Philips, John, age 8 Philips, Anna, age 6 Lake, Patty or Peggy, age 1 Coller, Elisha, age 21 Note: according to notes sent by Stuart Weldon, Isaac Lake is not in this enumeration. However, notes sent by Bill Hull says that "Isaac Lake, age 27" is in the enumeration. 1807- A List of the Ratable Property in the Townships of Wolford, Marlborough, Montague and O xford for the year 1807: Lake, James, Uncultv 100, Cultv 50, 2 horse, 0 ox, 2 milk cow & 6 yng cow Lake, Abraham, Uncultv 100, Cultv. 50, 1 horse 1807 - CENSUS Wolford, Oxford, Montague and Marlborough Twps: Family: Lake, Abraham Family: Lake, Thomas Lake, Michal Family: Lake, James Lake, Hannah Lake, Thomas Jr Lake, Jesse Lake, James S. Lake, John Lake, Abraham Lake, Catharine 9 June 1808 - Surveyor General's Office report granting Lot 7 Broken Conc A and the South 1/ 2 Lot 30 of 2nd Conc to Thomas Lake in lieu of Clergy Reserve Lot 15 9th Conc. 1809 - The Assessment of the Inhabitance of Wolford and those annexed thereto: Lake, Garrick, appears on land with Richard Olmsted & Wm Robinson Lake, Abraham , Uncultv 125, Cultv. 30 & house of hewn logs LAND - 17 Nov, 1810 Bk JD-F, Mem 73, Augusta, grantor Lake, Thomas - grantee Collins, Stephen . LAND - 21 Sept 1810 Bk JD-E, Mem 63, Augusta, grantor Lake, James - grantee Phillips, Zeba M . 1810 - Assessment for the Township of Wolford and those annexed for the year 1810: Lake, Abraham, 100 Uncult, 30 Cult, 0 hrs, 1 oxen, 2 cows, 4 ygn cows Lake, James, 120 Uncult, 80 Cult, 1 hrs, 2 oxens, 2 cows, 3 ygn cows LAND - 22 April, 1812 Bk JD-F, Mem 224, Wolford, grantor Lake, Thomas - grantee Lake, James. 1812 - Assessment for the Township of Wolford and those annexed for the year 1812: Lake, Garret, 90 Uncult, 10 Cult Lake, John, 0 Uncult, 0 Cult Lake, James, 125 Uncult, 75 Cult 1813 - Return of the Population of the Townships on the River Rideau in the District of Johns town for the year 1813, Taken down on May 16th, (Names of heads of families and all the Make inhabitants from age 16 - 60): Lake, Abraham 1 m'd male 16-50 (Abraham) 1 other males (unknown. Perhaps Abraham had a son who died young.) 1 adult female (Mary) 1 female child (Evelina) Lake, James 1 m'd male 16-50 (James) 3 other males (Abraham, John Jackson, Henry) 2 adult female (Hannah, Catherine) 1 female child (unknown, perhaps James had another female child who died young.) Lake, James S. 1 un'md male 16-50 Lake, Thomas 1 male +65 1 adult female 1813 & 1814 Special Assessment of the Township of Wolford [ ? ] the Representative of the County of Grenville for the year 1813 & 1814 (to Pay the County M. H. A. : Lake, Abraham Lake, James Lake, Garrett 30 April 1814 Bk A, Mem 120, Wolford, grantor Lake, Thomas - grantee 'Will'-Registered O4 Oct , 1823. 1814 Assessment for the Twp of Wolford: Lake, Abraham , 140 Unclut, 40 Cult, 3 hrs, 0 oxen, 4 milk cow, 3 ygn cow. 2 houses (1 sq or hewn on two sides, stones one & 1 stone house) Lake, Garrett, 188 Uncult, 12 Cult, 0 hrs, 2 oxen, 2 milk cow, 1 ygn cow. LAND - 10 June 1815 Bk JD-G, Mem 291, Wolford, grantor Lake, James - grantee Coller, Elisha . 1815 - Assessment for the Township of Wolford and those annexed for the year 1815: Lake, Abraham, 100 Uncult, 50 Cult, 0 hrs, 2 oxen, 4 cows, 0 ygn cows Lake, 180 Uncult, 20 Cult, 0 hrs, 1 oxen, 2 cows, 4 yng cows (this is probably Garret) Lake, James, 125 Uncult, 75 Cult, 0 hrs, 2 oxen, 2 cows, 3 ygn cow Lake, Michael, 0 Uncult, 0 Cult, 0 hrs, 0 oxen, 2 cows, 0 ygn cow (Thomas' widow) LAND - 20 Jan 1816 Bk JD-F, Mem 361, Wolford, grantor Lake, James - grantee Bullis, Gideon. 1817 Census Wolford, Oxford, Marlborough , and Montague taken the 28th Day of May, 1817. Fo r Wolford: Family: Lake, Rosannah, age 34, (widow of Garret Lake). Lake, Nicholas, age 1 Kelly, Martin, age 11 Kelly, Margaret, age 8 Kelly, John,age 7, Lake, Sarah, age 2 Family: Lake, Garret, age 23 (Garret LakeX™s older son by previous marriage) Family: Lake, Abraham,age 41 Lake, Mary, age 33 Lake, Evalina, age 6 Lake, Catharine, age 4 Lake, Rebecca, age 2 Lake, age 1, (male) (Abraham Lake, Jr.) Family: Lake, Michael, age 78 (widow of Thomas Lake) LAND - 01 April 1818 Bk JD-G, Mem 518, Wolford, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Coller, Elish a. LAND - 16 Jan 1820 Bk JD-H, Mem 132, Wolford, grantor Lake, Abraham, - grantee Martin, James . LAND - 24 Feb 1825 Bk A, Mem 344, Montague, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Honeywell, Rice. LAND - 23 Feb 1830 Bk E, Mem 346, Wolford, grantor Lake, John C. - grantee Johnston, Robert. LAND - 20 Oct 1830 Book C, Memorial 223, location Wolford, grantor Lake, Abraham - grantee Coller, Elisha. LAND - 03 March 1836 Bk F, Mem 378, Montague, grantor Lake Abraham, - grantee Bissell, Jehial , younger. LAND - 05 Nov 1838 Bk I, Mem 422, Montague, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Gilbert, Enos E. NOTE: For Johnstown Dist., Grenville & Lanark Co. Census & Assess. information: Augusta Twp - ON Archives reel #104634 - 2 or MS 2546 - copy 2 Wolford & Montague - ON Archives reels #104641 - 1 or MS 2553 - copy 1 - and #104642 - 1 or M S 2554 - copy 1. LAND: "Grenville County Land Record Index, Circa 1790 - 1850", by Sandra L. Wunder, pub by Leeds & Grenville Branch, OGS, ISBN 0-7779-0873-5. (NOTE: Petitions submitted in Newark, June 1795, July 1795 and granted for land in Burford under the name "Thomas Lake" were for a native of Buckinghamshire who was a Sargent in the 20t h Reg of the Horse. He and his brother "Sabine Lake" served in England and immigrated to Canada and petitioned for lands based on their service. It is not known if this Thomas Lake remained in Canada or not as his Lot was later granted in 1820 to George Ryerson.) Last edited on 18 Mar 2005 in source program. Thomas Lake and Michal or Mayke Williamson had the following children: 2 i. Maragrita or Margaret2 Lake(3) (#1). She married twice. She married Phillips about 1791. ( Phillips is #19.) (Additional notes for Phillips(4)) He died before 1802. Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. She married Isaac Lake 1802. (Isaac Lake is #34.) (Additional notes for Isaac Lake(5)) He was christened in Schaghticoke DRC, Rensselaer, New York, 24 JAN 1778. BIRTH: Schagticoke DRC records 24 Jan 1778 Isaac to Nechlas Leake and Matye Tealor. NOTE: assume him to be the same as married Margaret Lake Phillips. Listed in 1805/1805 Wol ford census. Last edited on 20 Jul 2005 in source program. She was christened in Schaghticoke DRC, Albany, New York, 12 JUL 1774. BIRTH: 12 Jul 1774, Schaghticoke DRC, "Maragrita, dau of Thomas Leeck and Naika Williamson". MARRIAGE: 1st) Married name was "Phillips". From the age of her oldest son, she must have married about 1791. Her husband probably died between 1800-1802. Margaret, age 26, is liste d in the household of her parents in the 1802 census. Her children are not listed and it is not clear if they have simply been omitted or are living elsewhere. Children from this firs t marriage are Samuel, b. c1792; John, b. c1798; Anne, b. c1800. MARR: 2nd) Isaac Lake c1802. Known children of this marriage are Nicholas, b. c1803; Peggy or Patty (probably named Margaret after her mother), b. c1805. There is a baptismal record from the Schaghticoke DRC for "Isaac" to "Nechalas Leack and Matye Tealor" 24 Jan 1778. Assuming that this is the same "Isaac". LAND: 14 May 1794 - petition of Margaret Philips...being married and the daughter of Thoma s Lake of Augusta...who joyned the Royal Standard before the Treaty of Separation in 1783. 12 Jul 1797 - Margaret Philips recommended for 200 acres. 1804 - An Assessment for the Townships of Oxford, Marlborough, Wolford & Montague - Commencing March 1st 1804 - and ending Feb. 28th - 1805 Lake, Isaac: Uncultivated 0 & Cultivated 20. CENSUS: 1804 WOLFORD: Isaac Lake, 25; Samuel Phillips, 12; Anne Phillips, 4; John Phillips, 6; Nicholas Lake, 1; Peggy Lake, 28. CENSUS: 1806 WOLFORD census: Isaac Lake, 27; Margaret Lake, 30; Samuel Phillips, 14; John Phillips, 8; Anna Phillips, 6; Nicholas Lake, 3; Peggy or Patty Lake, 1. CENSUS: 1810 Parma, Genesee Co., NY (possibly same as this Isaac. Near a Garret Lake.) Isaac Lake 21120-11010 2 males (Nicholas and 1 unknown) 1 male (John) 1 male (Samuel) 2 males (Isaac and 1 unknown) 1 female (Peggy/Patty) 1 female (Anne) 1 female (Margaret) Last edited on 21 Jun 2004 in source program. 3 ii. Abraham Lake(6) (#8). Abraham died 3 AUG 1858 in Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. His body was interred in McGuigan Cmtry, Wolford, Ontario, Canada. He married Mrs. Mary Lake in prob, Grenville, Ontario, Canada, about 1809. (Mrs. Mary Lake is #3.) Mrs. was born in of Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada 1783. (Additional notes for Mrs. Mary Lake(7)) Mrs. died 14 OCT 1884 at 101 years of age. Her body was interred in McGuigan Cmtry, Wolford, Ontario, Canada. BIRTH: Found in 1816 Wolford census with Abraham Lake. DEATH: 14 Oct 1864, ag 82, McGuigan Cemetery records. CENSUS: 1861 Montague census: Lake, Polly, widow age 78, born USA, living with Rebecca an d Edward S. Lake. Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. He was christened in Schaghticoke DRC, Albany, New York, 6 OCT 1775. BIRTH: Schaghticoke DRC records "bp 6 Oct 1775 Abraham to Thomas Leeck and Maica Wellemse" , Wolford census records, and McGuigons Cemetery records of Wolford, MARR: His wife's name was Mary. From age of their oldest daughter, they married about 1809. CHILDREN: Eveline, b. 1810, d. 14 Apr 1874; Catherine, b. 1812; Rebecca, b. 1814, d. 9 Aug 1 905; Abraham Jr., b. 1817, d. 24 May 1822; Susannah, b.1819; Mary, b. 1820, d. 13 Mar 1823; Henry W., b. 1822; Edward Simpson, b. 22 Jun 1825; Josephine, b. 1836 (adopted). DEATH: McGuigan Cemetery records "Abraham Lake, Esq. d. 3 Aug 1858, aged 82yrs 10mos." Will of Abraham Lake of Lot 8 Conc 1, dated 14 Oct 1854, registered on Title, 6 Dec 1858, Montague Deeds Vol B Memo 238. "I, Abraham Lake of the township of Montague... all of my estate... bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Lake... and after her decease I will devise and bequeath t he same unto my son Edward Simpson Lake and my daughter Rebecca Lake. I bequeath unto my so n Henry Lake the sum of fifteen pounds and unto each of my three daughters, Avelina Knapp, Susannah Wickwire and Catherine Tailor the sum of Two pounds and 10 shillings each... to be paid within 12 months from the decease of my wife Mary... I also will and bequeath unto my adopt ed daughter Josephine Lake, one good cow, one feather bed and suitable bedding upon her marriage or decease of my dear wife". MILITARY: From the book 'Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District' by J. F. Pringle, Judge C ounty Court, pb 1890. Royal Canadian Volunteers, Grenville Militia 1803, Abraham Lake, Ensi gn. HISTORY: Oct 1800 - "taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance". 1802 Wolford census - age 25. 19 Nov 1803 - petition of "Abraham Lake of Wolford...son of Thomas Lake" . 4 Jun 1804 - petition received, "Oath...wanting". Oath received 6 Aug 1804. 14 Aug 1804 - recommended for 200 acres. 1804 Wolford census - age 27. 1806 Wolford census - age 28. 1816 WOLFORD census: Abraham Lake, 41; Mary Lake, 33; Eveline Lake, 6; Catherine Lake, 4; Rebecca Lake, 2; boy Lake, 1. (Rosannah Lake, 34; Nicholas Lake, 1; 3 Kelly children; Sarah Lake, 2; Garret Lake (Jr.), 23 , and Michal Lake, 74 also listed in household with Abraham.) 15 Jan 1818 - petition of "Abraham Lake... of Wolford... son of the late Thomas Lake... having never received land..." Assigns Heman Landon as his agent. LAND - 01 April 1818 Bk JD-G, Mem 518, Wolford, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Coller, Elisha. 1819 WOLFORD census: Abraham Lake, 43; Mary Lake,35; Evaline Lake,8; Catherine Lake,6; Rebeca Lake,4; Abraham Lake ,Jr., 1; Michell Lake, 80. LAND - 16 Jan 1820 Bk JD-H, Mem 132, Wolford, grantor Lake, Abraham, - grantee Martin, James. 19 Sep 1820 - affidavit of Heman Landon that he was acquainted with Abraham Lake and "he was alive and well in Augusta about a fortnight ago". 28 Sep 1820 - received and granted 30 Sep 1820. 1820 WOLFORD census: Abram Lake, 2 men, 2 women, 1 boy, 4 girls. 1823 WOLFORD census: Abram Lake, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 boy, 3 girls, 1 male srvnt, 1 female srvnt. LAND - 24 Feb 1825 Bk A, Mem 344, Montague, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Honeywell, Rice. LAND - 23 Feb 1830 Bk E, Mem 346, Wolford, grantor Lake, John C. - grantee Johnston, Robert. LAND - 20 Oct 1830 Book C, Memorial 223, location Wolford, grantor Lake, Abraham - grantee Co ller, Elisha. LAND - 03 March 1836 Bk F, Mem 378, Montague, grantor Lake Abraham, - grantee Bissell, Jehial , younger. LAND - 05 Nov 1838 Bk I, Mem 422, Montague, grantee Lake, Abraham - grantor Gilbert, Enos E. NOTE: "Grenville County Land Record Index, Circa 1790 - 1850", by Sandra L. Wunder, pub by Leeds & Grenville Branch, OGS, ISBN 0-7779-0873-5. 26 Aug 1874 - Deed of Bargin and Sale by Rebecca Lake, Spinster, et al (instrument 942). Listed as sellers are Rebecca Lake of Montague; Henry Lake of California; Avelina Knapp, wife o f Barnabus Knapp of Montague; Susannah Wickwire, wife of William Wickwire of Merrickville; Josephine Loucks, wife of Simon Loucks of Montague. All legatees under Will of Abraham Lake . Henry also listed as Henry W. Lake, who was represented by a Notarised item from the Cit y of Nebraska, Otoe Co., Nebraska. Last edited on 9 Jun 2004 in source program. 4 iii. Nicholas Lake(8) (#9). Nicholas died 12 JUN 1863 in Mariposa, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. His body was interred in Eden Cmtry, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. He married Orissa or Oracey Lamb in Snell, Ontario, New York, 9 OCT 1809. (Orissa or Oracey Lamb is #31.) Orissa was born in of Ontario, New York about 1788. (Additional notes for Orissa or Oracey Lamb(9)) Orissa died 1875 in Mariposa, Victoria, Ontario, Canada, at 87 years of age. NAME: marriage notice found in "The Five Western New York Newspapers of Vital Record Review" . In the "Geneva Gazette" published in Geneva, Ontario Co., NY, it reads "Lake, Nicholas married "within a few days" Oracy Lamb in Snell. (pub 1 Nov 1809). NOTE: records of Jean Lake, Peterborough, Ontario indicates that her name was Oracey or Orissa Van Dusen. Jean doe s not have a source for this data and from other records and family history written by her so n, John H. Lake, "Lamb" would seem to be the correct maiden name. BIRTH: Victoria Co. death records "LAKE CRISSA ... 1875 ... MARIPOSA ... 87 yrs. Last edited on 29 Mar 2004 in source program. He was christened in Schaghticoke DRC, Albany, New York, 10 DEC 1781. BIRTH: Schaghticoke DRC records "Nicholas to Tomas Lake and Maika Williams." Was left 50 ac res of land in his father's will, dated 30 Sep 1814. MARR: Marriage notice found in "The Five Western New York Newspapers of Vital Record Review" . In the "Geneva Gazette" published in Geneva, Ontario Co., NY, it reads "Lake, Nicholas married "within a few days" Oracy Lamb in Snell. (pub 1 Nov 1809). NOTE: website of Elizabeth Ann Nelson at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/n/e/l/Elizabeth-A-Nelson/index.html names "Crissa Lamb" daughter of Amos Lamb and Mary Hulet married to Nicholas Lake. NOTE: Needs further research to determine if Oracy/Orissa was married after Nicholas to a "Van Dusen" or was divorced from Nicholas. From conversation with Jean Lake, Peterborough, Ontario, she indicated that wife's name was Oracey or Orissa Van Dusen and that Oracey died in 1 875. She and Nicholas lived in Victoria Co., Ontario. Per Jean Lake, their known children w ere Amos; Jane; Charles; Elijah (thought to be twin of Charles); Sarah; John H. Note - also a son, Abraham. Received an email from Barbara Lake Peters at barmusic@erols.com which reads "I have notes of Iona Lake done in 1954, compiled by Steven L. Lake, Honeoye Falls, NY i n 1975, sent to me by a librarian in NY on ABRAHAM LAKE ancestry. Abraham had brothers John and Amos..." Will also assume sons Nicholas Jr. and George. See notes for them. NOTE: from the autobiography of John H. Lake, found in the records of the Reorganized LDS Church, "My father, Nicholas Lake, and mother, Oracy Lamb, were married October 9, 1809, in Yates County, New York. They had eleven children born to them, three daughters and eight sons . I was the seventh son, born December 4, 1829, in Yates County, New York. In 1832 my parent s moved to Canada, and settled in the township of Mariposa, Victoria County..." NOTE: There is a petition dated 3 Aug 1846 from Amos Lake, asking that he be granted the right to purchase the north half of Lot 14 in the 8th Conc in the township of Mariposa that ha d been previously granted to a Patrick McGans. His petition states that he "is the son o f a UE Loyalist who has been a resident settler of the Township of Mariposa for eight years with his family of which there are six boys alive and four grown to manhood." Petition approved 4 Dec 1846. NOTE: From notes on the 1810 Ontario and Steuben census: Ontario County towns of Benton, Jerusalem, Middlesex and Naples; and in the Steuben County towns of Reading and Wayne. Thus all the area of modern Yates County is covered, plus parts of parent towns now in other counties. By the year 1810 the settlement of the county was more than 20 years old, and several o f the towns had enough population to have been formally organized. Jerusalem had its modern boundaries except for the Bluff Point peninsula, still part of the Steuben County town of Wayne. Benton was organized in 1803 as the town of Vernon; the name had already been used the previous year in Oneida County and in 1808 it was changed to Snell by the state legislature, after a state senator from Montgomery County. The local people found this an unsuitable solution to the problem, and soon afterward met at Luman Phelps' inn in Penn Yan to make up a petition asking that the name be changed to Benton, after Levi Benton, one of the county's early settlers and the first in township 8 in the first range. The legislature accepted the change i n April 1810, just in time for the census to bear the new name. LAND RECORD: 10 Jun 1813 Assessment roll of Real and Personal Estate in the town of Benton I n the County of Ontario. Lake Nicholas House & 145 ac; 1160RE; 90PE: 1250TOT; .89tax. DEATH: Note: 7/97 - rcvd email from Karen Arave, "Death Notices of Ontario, book 971, 3V4 m vol 3, pg 190: Nicholas Lake, born Litle Hosic, Bennington, NY 1781 and came to Canada a s a child with father U.E.L. settling in Rideau, died in Mariposa 12 Jun 1863, age 82, survived by a daughter. Pub 18 May 1864, p.82-83, O. LAND RECORDS: from microfilm at archives in Ottawa. 19 Feb 1834 - Petition of "Nicholas Lake... son of the Late Thomas Lake". 24 Mar 1835 - recommended In Council. Jean Lake indicated that Nicholas received a grant in 1837 in Mariposa, Victoria Co., Ontario . HISTORY: 1781 - b. in NY 1790 thru 1804 - enumerated in Canada with parents. Not in the 1805 enumeration. 1809 - marries in Snell, Ontario Co., NY 1810 - prob enumerated in Oneida/Ontario Co., NY census, pg 147, town of Benton, formerly kno wn as Snell. 1813 - assessed tax in town of Benton, then Ontario Co., NY 1820 - prob Clarkson, Genesee Co., NY census, pg 76. Nicholas Lake 20001-20010 2 males 0-10 (Nicholas Jr., Charles) 1 male 45+ (Nicholas) 2 females 10-16 (Maria, Sarah) 1 female 26-45 (Orissa) 1822 - in NY for birth of son, Amos. 1825 - in NY for birth of son, Abraham. 1829 - in Yates Co. for birth of son, John H. 1830 - prob enum at Clarkson, Monroe Co., NY, but the number of children isn't accurate. Elijah and John are missing or omitted as well as Maria and Sarah. Nicholas Lake 02110001-110001 2 males 5-10 (Amos, Abraham) 1 male 10-15 (Charles) 1 male 15-20 (Nicholas Jr.) 1 male 50-60 (Nicholas) 1 female 0-5 (unknown) 1 female 5-10 (possibly Jane) 1 female 30-40 (Orissa) 1832 - removes to Canada 1834 - petitions for land grant in Victoria Co, Ontario, Canada. 1863 - dies in Mariposa, Victoria, Ontario. !CONTACT: Jean Lake RR3 Peterborough, Ontario K9J 6X4 Canada Last edited on 24 Jun 2004 in source program. 5 iv. Michal Lake(10) (#12). She was christened in Schaghticoke DRC, Albany, New York, 16 AUG 1778. BIRTH: Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church, Rensselaer, NY. LDS Ordinance work per IGI don e in 1946 as female and 1978 as male. This child was most probably a female and named after her mother. NOTE: I previously thought that Michal Lake was the same person as found in the Land Board Record 1792-94 petition for "Elisabeth Lake Haskin, being a daughter of Thomas Lake, UEL." N o residence listed on petition but grant was given for Lot 16, Con 9, Kitley Twp, OC 14 Feb 1 798. Reasons for that assumption were as follows: In the 1804 Wolford, Grenville Co., milit ary census, "Hannah Haskins", age 26 is listed with husband, Nicholas Haskins. From "Kitley , 1795-1975" by Glenn J. Lockwood, he cites a report of persons settled in the Township in 17 98: "Elizabeth Haskins, Lot 16 Conc 9, UELs in the settlement waiting the confirmation; Nicholas Haskins, Lot 30 conc 8, On lot with his family..." As this does not say that Elizabeth i s "on the lot" rather "waiting the confirmation" it appeared that "Elizabeth Haskins" was th e same person as Nicholas Haskins' wife Hannah. From census reports for the area from 1797-1 813, Nicholas is the son of Joseph Haskins, Sr and his wife Elizabeth. In 1802, this Joseph' s wife Elizabeth is 61 years old. That would eliminate the older Elizabeth as the "daughter o f Thomas Lake, UEL". 1805 Wolford census index lists Joseph, age 59; Elizabeth, age 62; Josep h Jr., age 19; Nicholas, age 27; Hannah, age 27; Anne, age 4; Anson, age 1. "Hist of Leeds & Grenville" by Leavitt indicates that Nicholas Haskins was killed in an accident during a mill raising. This must have occured during 1805 because in 1806, Joseph is listed as age 60; Elizabeth, age 64; Joseph Jr. , age 21; Hannah, age 28, widow; Annie, age 4; Anson, ag e 2. Hannah and her children are not listed with the Haskins in 1807 and from an account o n page 88 of Leavitt's "Hist", it is assumed that Hannah married again by 1808 to Asa Blancha rd: "In the winter of 1808-9, the following moved to the Township... Asa Blanchard, Hannah Bl anchard, Annis Haskins, Anson Haskins..." Although Thomas and Michal Lake had a daughter "Eli sabet, bp 1764", this daughter would have been 40 years old in 1804, not 26. However, their daughter Michal, bp 1778 would have been 26 years old, the same age as Hannah Haskins in 18 04. This is what was confusing. One explanation seemed that perhaps Elisabet, bp 1764 ma y have died prior to 1779 and they called Michal, "Elisabeth" in her stead. Or, Elisabeth could have been a middle name given to more than one child. Michal might have gone by "Hannah " while in Wolford so as not to be confused with Joseph's wife Elizabeth, or it just may hav e been a nickname she was called. There did not appear to be anyone else in Kitley that could be identified as "Elizabeth Lake Haskins" and Hannah Haskin's age does match that of Michal Lake. These assumptions have now all been found to be incorrect. As of Nov 1999, new data has been found from records in a book "Smith Family History and Genealogy of the Descendants of Elijah Smith" written in 1917 by Mrs. Louisa A Dewey with the 2n d edition updated and expanded by Leolah Brown and F. Haskin Smith in 1951. The info on th e Haskin/Lake connections is from the 1917 edition. This data sent by Chris Wade, email, gardener_plus@yahoo.com. This data identifies Elizabeth Lake Haskins husband as a different Nicholas Haskins. Apparently there were two Nicholas Haskins: one the son of Joseph Haskins, S r and husband of Hannah, and the second one a son of Nicholas/Abial Haskins, Sr and Judah Carey and the husband of Elizabeth Lake. (The possibility exists that Nicholas Haskins, Sr. and Joseph Haskins, Sr. may be brothers.) Prior to Nov 1999, this database cited the name for Michal Lake as "Michal or Elizabeth or Hannah Lake". This has now been changed to read only 'Michal Lake". A marriage to Nicholas Ha skins and children, Annis and Anson have also been deleted. No other records or information about Michal Lake have been found to date. Last edited on 22 Nov 2005 in source program. 6 v. Henderica or Henrietta Lake(11) (#13). Henderica died 27 JUN 1856 in prob Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Her body was interred in Edmunds Cmtry, Wolford, Ontario, Canada. She married twice. She married James Edmunds. (James Edmunds is #30.) James was born 1778. (Additional notes for James Edmunds(12)) James died 16 SEP 1855 in prob Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada, at 77 years of age. His body was interred in Edmunds Cmtry, Wolford, Ontario, Canada. Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. She married David Hardy in prob, Grenville, Ontario, Canada, about 1802. (David Hardy is #14.) David was born in of, Wolford, Ontario, Canada about 1776. (Additional notes for David Hardy(13)) Birth: 1802-1845 Wolford and Augusta, Ontario census. Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. She was christened in Schaghticoke DRC, Rensselaer, New York, 29 FEB 1784. BIRTH: Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church, Rensselaer, NY. She is listed as "Hetty" or "Sally" in the 1802 Wolford census (difficult to read), in residence with brothers Nicholas and Abraham. This is consistent with the list of residents of Wolford made by the town clerk and found in "Hist of Leeds and Grenville County" by Thad. Leavitt., pg 87. In addition to her share of her father's estate, he also left her "one cow now in the possess ion of Henrietta Hardy which I bequeath to her more than her share." MARR: 1st) David Hardy. Known children were Sally, b. 1803; Pamela, b.1804: Hannah, b. 180 6; son, b. c1808/9; daughter, b. c1810/11; Alexander, born 1816. MARR 2nd) James Edmunds. Married after 1817. Children named in his will (Elisha, Charlotte, Orilla, Rebecca) are probably his from a previous marriage since Henrietta would have been 6 1 years when will was written. DEATH: Henrietta is buried with James in the Edmunds Cemetery in Wolford. Headstone reads "Henrietta Hardy wife of James Edmunds died June 27, 1856, aged 72 years". 14 May 1808 - petition of "Henrietta Hardy, wife of David Hardy...daughter of Thomas Lake..." 31 May 1808 - recommended for 200 acres. 1802 WOLFORD CENSUS: David Hardy, male age 26. 1807 WOLFORD CENSUS: David Hardy, Henrietta Hardy, Sally Hardy, Pamela Hardy. 1813 OXFORD CENSUS: Henrietta Hardy, household includes no adult males, 1 male child, 1 adult female and 4 female children. David was probably away with the military during the 1812 conflict. 1817 WOLFORD CENSUS: David Hardy, 43; Henrietta, 34; Sally, 14; daughter, 13 (name not given but probably Pamela) ; Hannah, 11; Alexander, 1. No listing after this census until a David Hardy is listed in 1845, Augusta Twnshp. Listing records 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 male under 16, 3 females under 16. This could be another son. 16 Jan 1845 - Will of James Edmunds of Montague reads "I give and bequeath to my wife Henriet ta my homestead... containing 75 acres... during her natural life on trust for my younger children." After her death "to my son Elisha, subject to the payment of the legacies... to my three daughters Charlotte, Orilla and Rebecca each two cows and ten sheep to be given to each of them at their marriage or at their arrival at full age...I appoint my trusty friends John Riddle of Elmsly and John Loucks of Montague executors." Will was registered 28 Nov 1855. Last edited on 27 Mar 2004 in source program. 7 vi. Nicklass Lake(14) (#21). Nicklass died before 1781. He was christened in Six Mile DRC, Somerset, New Jersey, 16 JUL 1758. BIRTH: 16 Jul 1758 Six Mile Run DRC records "Nicklass" being baptised to "Tomas Leek and Mayke". Thomas and Michal had another son named Nicholas who was baptized in 1781, which woul d imply that this "Nicklass" had died prior to 1781. Last edited on 8 Jun 2004 in source program. 8 vii. Henry or Henderrick Lake(15) (#22). Henry died 1851 in Montgomery, New York. He married Jemima Waldo in prob, New York, about 1781. (Jemima Waldo is #27.) Jemima was born in Windham, Tolland, Connecticut 26 MAY 1766. (Additional notes for Jemima Waldo(16)) Jemima died 19 SEP 1840 in Ames, Montgomery, New York, at 74 years of age. Her body was interred in Ames Rural Cmtry, Canajoharie, New York. BIRTH: Lineage found in "Genealogy of the Waldo Family", Waldo Lincoln. Descendants of Cor nelius Waldo of Ipswich, MA from 1647-1900, LDS film 1697272, item 1-2. Birth place per LD S IGI. MARR: Bible and family records cited in "Gen of Waldo Fam". DEATH: Compendium of Early Mohawk Valley Families, Marylyn Penrose, p. 463. Per "Gen of th e Waldo Fam" pg 266: "Jemima; born May 26, 1766 prob in Albany Co., NY.; died 19 Sep 1840, a t Ames, Montgomery Co., NY. She married 2 Aug 1784, Henry, son of Thomas Lake of Albany Co. , NY; born 11 Apr 1761; died 24 Sep 1851 at Ames. Last edited on 27 Sep 2000 in source program. He was christened in Harlingen DRC, Somerset, New Jersey, 2 MAY 1762. BIRTH: Harlingen DRC records baptism of "Henderrick to Tomas Leck and Maeke". "The Gen o f the Waldo Fam", Waldo Lincoln, pg 266 says he was born 11 Apr 1761 "son of Thomas Lake of Albany". MARR: Jemima Waldo, dau of John Waldo and Jemima Abbott. Bible records found in "Gen of Waldo Fam", DAR Lineage, and Rev War Pension records. CHILDREN: Daniel, b. 22 Dec 1784/5; Nicholas, b. 31 May 1787, d. 13 Aug 1854; Phipps Waldo , b. 1 May 1789, d. 18 Aug 1860; Henry, b. 15 Jun 1791, d. 26 Jul 1825; Rosannah, b. 12 Jan 1 793, d. 18 Aug 1834; Jedediah, b. 28 Oct 1795, d. 4 Apr 1834; David, b. 24 Aug 1797, d. 1 Oc t 1884; Lucinda, b. 4 Jul 1800, d. 4 Jul 1800; Lucretia, b. 4 Jul 1800, d. 20 Mar 1877; Zervi ah, b. 22 Aug 1802, d. 22 Mar 1804; Valorus, b. 22 Jul 1804, d. 9 May 1884; Jarvis Nelson, b . 30 Jun 1806, d. 17 Oct 1849; Henrietta, b, 6 Mar 1809, d. 3 Oct 1879; Calvin Huntley, b. 2 4 Aug 1813, d. 30 Nov 1853. DEATH: Bible records found in "Gen of Waldo Fam". DAR Lineage, vol. 34, p.180 of Mrs. Sarah Hunt Stockwell: "Henry Lake (1761-1851) served in t he Burgoyne campaign 1777 and was in the classed militia once in the place of his father. H e received a pension 1832, for over one years actual service as private, New York line." Mrs . Stockwell lists her lineage as daughter of William E. Hunt and Lucretia Lake; grdaug of Jedidiah Lake (1795-1833) and Patience Church (1799-1876); gr-grdaug of Henry Lake and Jemima Wa ldo; gr-gr-grandaug of Thomas Lake. MILITARY: Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files: Lake, Henry - S10974, NY Line, sol lived a t Cambridge in Albany Co., now Washington Co. NY at enl and also srv as a sub for his fathe r Thomas Lake, sol appl 15 Oct 1832 at Plainfield in Ostego Co. NY aged 71. Sol's daughter , Miss Lucretia Lake was of Ames in Montgomery Co. NY in Mar 1851 and sol was dependent upo n her. 1840 CENSUS of Pensioners, Montgomery County, New York: Pages 87-88. Canajoharie, Henry Lake , 73. Per "GEN OF WALDO FAMILY": "He was a farmer. They lived at Plainfield, Otsego, Co., NY an d later removed to Ames; but they may have first lived at Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY since t heir son Phipps Waldo was born there according to an old family record in the possession of his dau Sarah and perhaps all the children were born there, though other family records say they were all born at Plainfield. Mr. Lake is said to have served in the Rev War and in the Wa r of 1812. He enlisted in 1777 and was discharged in Jun 1781. His father Thomas Lake was a lso in the War of the Rev enlisting in Albany Co, NY and served during four years, but his se rvices were not continuous." NOTE - This account seemingly overlooks the fact that Thomas was a Loyalist. Perhaps Henry's family and descendants preferred to distance themselves from t his, especially since at least 4 of his sons were involved in the legal profession and/or served in state Legislatures. "GEN OF MISS HARRIET ISADORA LAKE". Was a dau of Col. Jed Lake and gr-dau of Jedediah Lake . Her records for Henry Lake's military service: 1777 - 7 days as private, Capt. Hodges; Col . Van Wert, NY. 1779 - 5m29d, private, Capt. Brown; Col. Warren, NY. 1780 - 4 m, private Capt. Wells; Col. Warren, NY. 1781 - 2m5d, private, Capt. Wells; Col. Yates, NY. Was in no battles and was resident of Cambridge. Served for his father and a neighbor, Mathe w Brighton. CENSUS: 1790 Albany Co., NY, Hoosick Town. Henry T. Lake ( next to Gerrit T. Lake). 1 male +16 (Henry). 3 males -16 (Daniel, Nicholas, Phipps). 2 females (Jemima and 1 unknown). 1800 OSTEGO CO., NY census. 3 males 0-10 (Henry Jr., Jedediah, David). 3 males 10-15 (Daniel, Nicholas, Phipps). 1 male 26-45 (Henry). 2 females 0-10 (Rosannah, Lucretia). 1 female 26-45 (Jemima). 1810 OSTEGO CO., NY census. 2 males under 10 (Valorus, Jarvis Nelson). 2 males 10-16 (Jedediah, David). 1 male 16-26 (Henry Jr). 1 male 45+ (Henry). 1 female child (Lucretia). 1 female adult (Jemima). 1830 OSTEGO CO., NY census. 1 male 0-5 (unknown-could be grandchildren). 1 male 10-15 (Calvin). 1 male 20-30 (prob Jarvis). 1 male 60-70 (Henry). 2 females 5-10 (unknown-could be grandchildren). 3 females 20-30 (Lucretia, Henrietta, 1 female). 1 female 70-80 (Jemima). 1840 CANAJOHARIE, MONTGOMERY CO., NY census. 1 male 70-80 (Henry) 1 female 70-80 (Jemima) 1 female 30-40 (Lucretia) 1 female 20-30 (Henrietta) 1 in agriculture, 1 pensioner Henry Lake, 73 (prob is in error and should read "78"). 1850 CANAJOHARIE, MONTGOMERY CO., NY census. Henry Lake, 89, Farmer, NJ; Job Clark, 27; Lucretia Lake, 50; Henriett, 39. LAND RECORDS: 7 Jan 1797 - Town of Richfield, Otsego Co., NY land record, Liber II.,p 474 LDS film 1023778 : Samuel Niles and wife Susanna sold to Henry Lake for L160, Lot 70 of 100 acres of the Schu yler patent; wit: Wm. Robinson (prob husband of Henry's sister, Sarah), Garret Lake, Amos Th omas; recorded 4 Oct 1825. 23 Mar 1826 - Town of Plainfield, Otsego Co., NY land record, Liber UU, p.120; LDS film 10237 83: Henry Lake and Elijah Gates, admin. of estate of Henry Lake, Jr., deceased, sold at auct ion to Marshal Baker for $800, Lot 4 in sub division of Great Lot 66 of Schuyler Patent, comp rising 113 1/2 acres subject to mortgage to Vose Palmer for $414.80 and right of dower of widow, Polly Lake; recorded 3 Jun 1831. 1 Dec 1835 - Town of Plainfield, Otsego Co., NY land record, Liber 62, p.34; LDS film 1023791 : Henry Lake and wife, Jemima sold to Azariah Armstrong for $1400, Lot 70 of Schuyler paten t in Plainfield, formerly Richfield, comprising 100 acres of land conveyed to Henry Lake by deed from Samuel Niles and wife Susanna in 1797; recorded 26 Sep 1828. Last edited on 7 Jun 2004 in source program. 9 viii. Marya or Mary Lake(17) (#23). She married Samuel Wilson in Schaghticoke DRC, Rensselaer, New York, 16 JUN 1779. (Samuel Wilson is #28.) (Additional notes for Samuel Wilson(18)) Marr: Schaghticoke DRC records "16 Jun 1779 Samuel Wilson to Mary Lake". Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. She was christened in Harlingen DRC, Somerset, New Jersey, 12 DEC 1762. BIRTH: Harlingen DRC records baptism of "Marya to Tommis Leck and Macke". MARR: Schaghticoke DRC records "16 Jun 1779 Samuel Wilson to Mary Lake". In Thad Leavitt' s "Hist of Leeds and Grenville", he reports that a Samuel Wilson was an early resident of So . Gower. 17 May 1794 - Petition for 200 acres of Mary Wilson as daughter of Thomas Lake "who joined th e Royal Standard previous to the treaty of Seperation in the year 1783 and served at Skeensb orough in Colonel Peter's corps of Loyal Rangers and is now settled on his lands in this county". NOTE: 26 Mar 1811 - OC, residence Windham, free grant is NOT for this Mary Lake Wilson. "Mary, daughter of Joseph Wilson, wife of Michael Cairo, two hundred acres in Windham, 26th Marc h, 1811. NOTE: the following is probably NOT for Mary Lake Wilson either: Mary Wilson, 20 May 181 7 - OC, residence Windham, free grant. (Windham is in Haldiman-Norfolk Co., inland from Lake Erie and SSW of Hamilton, Ontario.) Last edited on 18 Nov 2004 in source program. 10 ix. Elisabeth or Elizabet Lake(19) (#24). Elisabeth died about 1803 in prob Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada. She married twice. She married David Lucas in Schagticoke DRC, Rensselaer, New York, 31 OCT 1779. (David Lucas is #32.) David was born in of Washington, New York about 1762. (Additional notes for David Lucas(20)) Last edited on 30 Mar 2004 in source program. She married Nicholas Haskins about 1789. (Nicholas Haskins is #33.) Nicholas was born in of Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada about 1770. (Additional notes for Nicholas Haskins(21)) Nicholas died 1846 in prob Ontario, Canada, at 76 years of age. DEATH: LDS IGI. Last edited on 21 Jun 2004 in source program. She was christened in Harlingen DRC, Somerset, New Jersey, 6 MAY 1764. BIRTH: Harlingen DRC records baptism "Elisabet to Tomas Leck and Maeke". MARR: 1st) There is a marriage record in the Schagticoke DRC records "31 Oct 1779 David Luc as and Elizabeth Lake". Assuming her to be the same. No other Elizabeth Lake has been ident ified as yet but still searching for clarification. NOTE: could be the same as named as a witness for the marriage Phillip Allen and Rebecca Woo d 20 Oct 1779 at the Quaker meetinghouse in White Creek. NOTE: Land Board Records 1792-94 record a petition for Elisabeth Lake Haskin, being a daughter of Thomas Lake, UEL. No residence listed on petition but grant was for Lot 16, Con 9, Kitley Twp, OC 14 Feb 1798. The Elizabeth Lake Haskins on this lot was married to Nicholas Haskins. Evidence from Wolford census indicated that the wife of Nicholas Lake (named Hannah i n census) had the same birth date as Michal Lake. The only explanation that made sense at th e time was perhaps Elizabeth Lake died sometime shortly after the birth of Michal (1778) an d Michal was called Elizabeth in her memory or stead. New evidence has been found, however , that refutes this assumption and indicates there were two Nicholas Haskins living in the sa me area: one married to Elizabeth Lake and the other married to Hannah _______ (See notes fo r Michal Lake). "Smith Family History and Genealogy of the Descendants of Elijah Smith" writ ten in 1917 by Mrs. Louisa A Dewey with the 2nd edition updated and expanded by Leolah Brow n and F. Haskin Smith in 1951. The info on the Haskin/Lake connections is from the 1917 edition. This data sent by Chris Wade, email, gardener_plus@yahoo.com. Some errors are foun d in this history however. MARR: Nicholas Haskins, son of Abial Haskins and Judah Carey. Smith history indentifies Nicholas' father as being a Nicholas, Sr but UEL petitions refute this. CHILDREN: LDS IGI lists a Lemuel, James, Abial and John as children of Nicholas Haskins an d Betsy Lake. Per the Smith Book, children are named as: 1. Juda Haskins b Mar 12, 1790 in upper Canada, died 1872 in Ashtabula Co OH, m Elijah Smith on Sept 15, 1805. Elijah was s of Zebulon Smith and Lovina Clark, Quakers who moved from Vermont to Canada. (ancestors of Chris Wade). 2. Lemuel; 3. James; 4. Abial; 5. Polly; 6. John. Note: Book states that there were 2 others who died in infancy, names unkown. No record of them is corroborated by any census. Then after Betsy Lake died Nicholas m. (2)Susanna Smith (sister of Elijah Smith) Children: -- Carey who died from a fish bone in his throat; Betsy; Ithamar, m Sarah Kiles; Asael ; Samuel. killed by a threshing machine; Riley; Lovina, died at age 15; William, m Louisa Hil l (d of Rachel Haskins and Almeron Hill); Dorcas, m Levi Roath; Clara, m (1) John Langdon. (2 ) John Shivels; Nicholas Haskins(the 3rd); Mary. DEATH: must have been between birth of son, John in 1803 and marriage of Nicholas by 1804 t o Susannah Smith. CENSUS: Ontario Register, v.5, Augusta census 1796 David Haskin, 1 man, 1 total (brother o f Nicholas) Nicholas Hoskin 1 man, 1 woman, 2 male children, 0 female children, 4 total. 180 4 Bastard Twp census "Ontario Register, v.2". Haskin, NichX™s, 34 Susannah, 18 Juda (male) 12 (if Smith book is correct, this is in error and s/b female). Abial (male) 10 James, 9 Polley, 7 Lemuel, 4 John, 1 LAND: Lot 30, 8th Conc: granted by the Crown to Nicholas Haskins on 10 Aug 1801. In 1827 , Haskins sold the lot to Carey Haskins, who in turn sold the southwest quarter of the lot t o Jeremiah V. Bogert in 1828, Mr. Bogert sold this to George Hannah in the same year. Care y Haskins sold the NW quarter to Lemuel Haskins who also sold it to George Hannah in the same year, 1828. Carey Haskins sold the east half to Ithamar Haskins who sold it to Robert Love again in the same year, 1828. George Hannah sold the west half to Jason Hannah in 1832 an d Robert Love sold to William Yates the eastern half in 1860. Lot 16, 9th Conc: granted by t he Crown to Elizabeth Haskins on 17 May 1802. In 1826, Abial Haskins sold the lot to Elish a Collar, Elisha then sold the SE quarter of the lot to Elnathan Hubbell in 1826, who sold i t that same year to James Giffin, who sold the NE quarter to William Connor in 1827, and th e west half of the lot to Lemuel Haskins in 1828. Last edited on 22 Nov 2005 in source program. 11 x. Garret Lake(22) (#17) was born in prob Somerset, New Jersey about 1759. Garret died about 1816 in Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. He married twice. He married Mrs. Gerthe Lake about 1786. (Mrs. Gerthe Lake is #20.) Gerthe was born in of Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York about 1767. (Additional notes for Mrs. Gerthe Lake(23)) Gerthe died before 1810. NOTE: LDS ordinances of sealing done for "Mrs. Lake". Last edited on 21 Jun 2004 in source program. He married Rosannah Kelly Mrs. Mrs. in prob Ontario, Canada, about 1813. (Rosannah Kelly Mrs. Mrs. is #18.) Rosannah was born in of Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada about 1782. (Additional notes for Rosannah Kelly Mrs. Mrs.(24)) Rosannah died after 1816. NAME: named in husband's will, dated 17 Jan 1816. She is most likely a second or third wife of Garrett who was previously married to a Kelly. He may have been the Martin Kelly, list ed in the Old UEL List, Appendix B as being a Sargent in the Loyal Rangers. Found in 1817 Wolford, Grenville, Ontario census: Rosannah Lake, 34 Nicholas Lake, 1 Martin Kelly, 11 Margaret Kelly, 8 John Kelly, 7 Sarah Lake, 2 Garret Lake, 23 Also listed: Abraham Lake, 41; Mary Lake, 33; Eveline, 6; Catherine, 4; Rebecca, 2; boy Lake , 1; Michal Lake, 78. NOTE: her son, Martin Kelly probably married Maria Everts of Augusta per her O.C. dated 6 Se p 1832. NOTE: Martin Kelly, wife Maria and 6 yr old dau Sarah found in 1851 Montague census. NOTE: John Kelly, wife Jane and 7 yr old son, William found in 1851 Montague census. 8 Ja n 1837 John KELLY to Jane ARDLE, by banns. Wit: Matthew Hunter, Stephen H. Merric, by Rev. William Brown, Methodist Episcopal. Last edited on 4 Jun 2004 in source program. BIRTH: Identified in Land Petitions as the son of Thomas Lake, UEL. In the 1813 Montague census his age is listed between 50-60 yrs old. Given the baptismal dates of the other children in the family, Garret's birth would have to be 1759 or 1760. DEATH: Will dated 17 Jan 1816. He is not listed in the 1817 census. LDS FILM #1312274, Leeds/Grenville Probate records: "The Last will and testament of Garret Lake of the Township of Montague, district of Johnstown and Province of Upper Canada. I give a nd bequeath all my property real and personal of whatever sort it may consist of whether land , cattle, money, notes or bank accounts or empliments to be equally devided between my wife Rosannah Lake, my sons Garret and Nicholas Lake, my daughters Sarah Lake and M__h_l (prob Michal) McCrea, wife of Thomas McCrea all of the aforesaid township of Montague. (Note: "Hist o f Leeds and Grenville" by Thad.Leavitt names Thomas McCrea's wife as "Sarah".) I likewise nominate, constitute and appoint Daniel Burritt of the township of Marlborough in the aforesaid district of Johnstown, Esquire, my sole and last executor of this my last will and testament and recommend my soul to the mercy of God that gave it. _____whereof I have set my hand an d seal to this my last will and testament." Dated 17 Jan 1816, wit by Stephen Burritt and Abraham Lake. MARRIAGE: 1st) Harligen DRC records a baptism 16 Sep 1787 of "Annathe" to "Garret Lake" an d his wife "Gerthe". The age of Garret's children named in his will and the Montague census records imply that Garret was married previously. Assume "Annathe" to be mother of his older children. MARR: 2nd) Mrs. Rosanna Kelly, c1812. Assumed to be widow of Lt. Martin Kelly who served i n the Grenville Militia in 1803 along with Abraham Lake. NOTE: It is possible that Garret was married previous to either of these. He was born in c1 759. It is probable that he could have married and had children as early as 1780. Also, i f Garret is indeed the same as found in the 1810 Genesee Co., NY census, then he married a wife in 1809 who died before he returned to Wolford by 1812. CHILDREN: Michal, b. c1791; Garret, b. 1794; Sarah, b. 1815; Nicholas, b. 1816. HISTORY: CENSUS: 1790 Albany Co., NY. Assumed to be the "Gerrit T. Lake" found in Hoosick Town census next to "Henry T. Lake", who is most probably his brother. Gerrit T. Lake 1 male +16. 1 male under 16 (could be a first son who died before will written or was already provided for). 1 female (wife). 1800 OTSEGO NY CENSUS. Assuming "Garret Lake" of Otsego Co. to be this Garret. There is stronger evidence for this assumption. Garret's older brother, Henry, had moved his family from Hoosick to Otsego Co . by 1797. In a land transaction in 1797 in Richfield, Otsego Co., Henry has purchased a tract of land and "Garret Lake" is one of the witnesses. On the same enumeration page 48 of th e Otsego census appears Henry, Garret, John and James Lake. It would seem that the brother s Garret, John and James were residing near Henry before removing to Canada between 1802-1809 . CENSUS: 1800 Otsego Co., NY, gp 48: Garret Lake. 1 male 0-10 (prob Garret Jr.). 1 male 10-15 (could be an older son prev found in 1790 census). 1 male 26-45 (Garret). 1 female 26-45 (wife). No female children listed in extraction. Need to check original film s. 1808 INHABITANTS OF MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP, New Arrivals: Garret Lake, 53 Garret, Jr. 16 Michele, 19 14 Nov 1809 - Garret signs loyalty oath in Ontario. 15 Nov 1809 - Petition of Garret Lake of Montague as son of Thomas Lake, UEL for 200 acres o f land. 1809 - The Assessment of the Inhabitance of Wolford and those annexed thereto: Lake, Garrick, appears on land with Richard Olmsted & Wm Robinson. 24 April 1810 - Recommended for 200 acres. NOTE: Garret is not among the inhabitants of Montague in 1810. It is possible that for a short time, he removed to New York again and is enumerated in Genesee (Ontario) Co., along wit h an Isaac Lake: 1810 Murray, Genesee Co., NY Garret Lake 10101-00100 1 male -10 (unknown child) 1 male 16-2 6 (prob Garret Jr.) 1 male 45+ (Garret) 1 female 16-26 (assume another wife of Garret. His dau, Michal has married Thomas McCrea in 1810.) NOTE: if above census is for Garret, his wife and child have probably died and he returns t o Wolford by 1812. 1812 - Assessment for the Township of Wolford and those annexed for the year 1812: Lake, Garret, 90 Uncult, 10 Cult 1813 MONTAGUE census: Garrard Lake, married 50-60; 1 woman (Rosannah); 3 male children (prob Martin Kelly, John Kelly, Garret Lake); 1 female child (Margaret Kelly). 1814 Assessment for the Twp of Wolford: Lake, Abraham , 140 Unclut, 40 Cult, 3hrs, 0oxen, 4 milk cow, 3 ygn cow. 2 houses (1 sq or hewn on two sides, stones one & 1 stone house) Lake, Garrett, 188 Uncult, 12Cult, 0hrs, 2oxen, 2 milk cow, 1 ygn cow. 1815 - Assessment for the Township of Wolford and those annexed for the year 1815: Lake, Abraham, 100 Uncult, 50 Cult, 0hrs, 2oxen, 4cows, 0 ygn cows Lake, ______ 180 Uncult, 20Cult, 0hrs, 1oxen, 2cows, 4 yng cows (this is probably Garret) Lake, James, 125 Uncult, 75Cult, 0hrs, 2oxen, 2cows, 3 ygn cow Lake, Michael, 0 Uncult, 0 Cult, 0 hrs, 0oxen, 2cows, 0 ygn cow 1817 WOLFORD census: (Garret has died 1816/17) Rosannah Lake, 34; Nicholas Lake, 1; Martin Kelly, 11; Margaret Kelly, 7; John Kelly, 7; Sara h Lake, 2; Garret Lake, 23. (Also listed were Abraham Lake, 41; Mary Lake, 33; Evaline, 6; Catharine, 4; Rebecca, 2; male Lake, 1; Michael Lake, 78.) MILITARY: possibly may be the same as "Garret Lake" cited in book, "State of Vt: Rolls of th e soldiers in the Rev. War, 1775-1783", John E. Goodrich. Rutland, Vt. 1904. (22,2,927p.):40 7, 437, 581, 606. Need to see data from book. Last edited on 22 Nov 2005 in source program. 12 xi. James or Kobus Lake(25) (#16) was born in Somerset, New Jersey 9 AUG 1765. James died 6 MAR 1842 in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence, New York, at 76 years of age. His body was interred in Wayside Cmtry, Richville, New York. He married Hannah Jackson in prb Washington, New York, 9 SEP 1790. (Hannah Jackson is #2.) Hannah was born in Jackson, Albany, New York 15 JUL 1767. (Additional notes for Hannah Jackson(26)) BIRTH: Research and records based on McMillan's research in "Hist of My People and Yours" published in 1956, record her birth as 1762 in Ireland. "Gen and Fam Hist of No. NY" published in 1910, pg 1178 records her birth as 15 Jul 1767 in Washington Co. New York. ( note: Washington Co. created from Albany Co. in 1772.) Another book, "Genealogy and Family History o f Jefferson County New York" pg 1195, says she was a native of Ontario County, New York an d a distant relative of Andrew Jackson. It says the family is of "Irish descent". I believe these two accounts to be more accurate at this time than that of McMillan and my family group sheets reflect this information. 8/94 AFT. DEATH: probably died in Smith Falls while living with her son, Henry. No other info found t o date. Last edited on 18 Mar 2005 in source program. He was christened in Harlingen DRC, Somerset, New Jersey, 15 SEP 1765. BIRTH: Harligen DRC records, baptism of "Kobus" to "Tomas Leck and Mayke" 15 Sep 1765. Th e 1802,1804, 1805 Wolford, Grenville, Ontario military census records are all consistent wit h a birth year of 1765. "Gen and Fam Hist of No. NY" by W.R. Cutter says he was born 9 Aug 17 65. MARR: Hannah Jackson. "Gen & Fam Hist of No. NY" by Wm. R. Cutter records a marriage date o f 9 Sept 1790. "Jeff Co. Gen & Fam Hist", v. 2 also records this date. DEATH: Cemetery records of the Wayside Cemetery, Richville, NY read "6 March 1842, 74 years. " "Gen and Fam Hist of No. NY" says he died "7 Mar 1841, being over 80 years old." A death date of 1842 is supported by James being named as his son, Abraham's heir and tenant in a sheriff's sale of Abraham's land in Gouverneur which was seized and auctioned 27 Mar 1841. James was most likely born in 1765 per christening records and died in 1842 at the age of 77, not 74. Probable error in reading of headstone. CHILDREN: Thomas, b. c1791; Catherine, b. c1793; Jesse, b. Jul 1795; James Stuart, b. 15 Ma r 1797; Abraham, b. 1799; John Jackson, b. 1801/2; Henry, b. 1810. LAND: 28 Jul 1801 - "taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance". 29 Dec 1803 - Petition of "James Lake, son of Thomas and Michel Lake...has only drawn one hundred acres of land" asks for additional land. 4 Aug 1804 - "Has had W 1/2 Lot 8 5th Conc", recommended for 100 acres but noted that "Oath " was wanting. On 6 Aug 1804, certificate of "Oath" received. 14 Aug 1804 - granted 100 acre s to complete 200 acres as son of Thomas Lake...UEL. HISTORY: 1765 - born Somerset Co., NJ. 1790 - married Hannah Jackson in NY. 1790/91 - moved to Naples, Ontario Co., NY per "Gen & Fam Hist of No. NY". May or may not b e accurate. 1791 - son Thomas born. 1793 - dau Catherine born. Jul 1795 - son Jesse born. 15 Mar 1797 - son James Stuart born. 1799 - son Abraham born. Jul 1801 - took oath of allegiance in Johnstown district. 1802 WOLFORD, Grenville census: James Lake, 37; Hannah Lake, 35; Thomas Lake, 11; Jesse, 7; James Stuart, 5; Abraham, 3; Catherine, 9; John, 6 mths. 1804 WOLFORD census: James Lake 39, Thomas 13; Jesse 9; James Jr. 5 (s/b 7); John 3; Hannah 3 7; (Note: Abraham not listed) 1805 WOLFORD census: James, 40; Hannah, 38; Thomas 14; Jesse 10; James 6; John 4; Catharine 1 2; Michael (no age or sex, could be Garret's or John's daughter.) Note: Abraham not listed. 1806 WOLFORD census: James 41; Thomas 15; Jesse 11; James S. 10; Abram 6; John 5; Caty 13; Hannah 39. 1807 WOLFORD census: James Lake, Hannah, Thomas, Jesse, James S., John, Abraham, Catharine. 1810 - Henry born. LAND - 21 Sept 1810 Bk JD-E, Mem 63, Augusta, grantor Lake, James - grantee Phillips, Zeba M. 1813 WOLFORD Census: James Lake, married, 16-50; 2 women (Hannah, Catherine); 3 male children (Abraham, John, Henry); 1 female child (unknown). Note: Catherine may have been the female child and another adult woman was living with them.) James S. Lake, unmarried, 16-50. (Thomas and Jesse prob in NY by this time.) 1813 - refused to take oath to British and fled to United States. Aft 1814 - returned to Canada for unspecified time per "Hist of No. NY". LAND - 10 June 1815 Bk JD-G, Mem 291, Wolford, grantor Lake, James - grantee Coller, Elisha . LAND - 20 Jan 1816 Bk JD-F, Mem 361, Wolford, grantor Lake, James - grantee Bullis, Gideon. 1820 - James Lake found in LeRay, Jefferson Co. NY census. (Hannah, James Stuart, Henry and Catherine). 28 Jun 1828 - dau Catherine dies. Buried in Richville, NY. 1830 - prob the 70-80 yr old male found in household of son, Jesse Lake in the Gouverneur, St . Lawrence Co., NY census. 1842 - James died in Gouverneur, NY. Buried in Richville, NY. McMillan says that Hannah returned to Canada and lived with Henry. NOTE: JEFFERSON CO., NY "Gen. and Fam. Hist" Vol 2.: "James Lake was born probably in Otsego Co. when he moved to Canada and settled on the banks of the Reto river (Rideau), where he owned a farm of 500 acres. (Note - this statement also gives weight to the assumption that Jam es and his brothers were enumerated in Otsego Co during the 1800 census.) During War of 1812 , he was required to take the oath of allegiance to the British govt and on his refusal to d o so his land was confiscated. He was then obliged to leave Merrick Falls, which was the name of the town he had settled and return to the United States. He went to St. Lawrence count y and settled on a farm of 150 acres where he passed the remainder of his life. He married Sept. 9, 1790, Hannah Jackson, a native of Ontario county. The children were Thomas, Jesse, Abraham, Catherine, John and Henry. (Note: son named James Stuart or Stuart is not mentioned i n this account.) Mr. Lake died on his farm in St. Lawrence county March 7, 1841 being then mo re than eighty years of age". NOTE: GENEALOGY AND FAM HIST OF NO. NY, V.3, W.R. Cutter: has similar account but says that James is the son of "Garrett Lake", not Thomas Lake. This record documents the family of Porter Lake and his father Levi Lake (gr-grandson and grandson of James) who were apparently s till living at the time of book's publication. Dates of births, marriages and deaths correspond with Jefferson Co. History. From census records and land petitions, it is clear that Tho mas was James' father. Last edited on 22 Nov 2005 in source program. 13 xii. Catherine Lake(27) (#26) was born in prob New York about 1767. She married Elisha Baker about 1787. (Elisha Baker is #29.) (Additional notes for Elisha Baker(28)) NAME: Ontario Land Board Records 1792-1794 lists receiving a petition from "Catherine Lake Baker, daughter of Thomas Lake UEL". Assuming him to be the Elisha Baker who signed the affidavit in 1803 for Thomas Lake when Thomas was trying to get his name put back on the UEL lists. Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. BIRTH: Ontario Land Board Records 1792-1794 lists receiving a petition from "Catherine Lake Baker, daughter of Thomas Lake UEL". Her date of birth of c1767 and her position in the family is based on the 1792-4 date of the land records and known birth dates of siblings. NOTE: 11/03. It was previously thought that Catherine had two OCs for land. Further research into the contents of these OCs indicate that they were not for Catherine Lake Baker. Th e first OC is 16 Apr 1818, free grant, daughter of a UEL, residence Williamsburgh, grant lo t 7, Conc 5 WRC, Caledon. (Caledon is NNE of Toronto and just N of Brampton.) This OC for Catherine Baker states she was the daughter of William Franks and wife of Michael Baker who was the son of Conrad Baker. The second one X“ OC 6 Nov 1834, free grant, lists residence of Osnabruck, (E of Grenville, close to Cornwall) no grant given, daughter of a UEL and states th at Catherine Baker was the daughter of Jacob ? (unable to read) and wife of Adam Baker. As o f this time, there are no other records of grants for Catherine Lake Baker. MARR: Possibly Elisha Baker who signed the affidavit in 1803 for Thomas Lake when Thomas was trying to get his name put back on the UEL lists. There is a land petition for Elisha Bake r dated 18 Nov 1797 that was a free grant and was held as his family was not in the province at the time of the petition. Last edited on 4 Jun 2004 in source program. 14 xiii. Sarah Lake(29) (#10) was born in New York about 1768. Sarah died after 1813 in prob Grenville, Canada. She married William Robinson about 1788. (William Robinson is #15.) William was born in of Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada about 1766. (Additional notes for William Robinson(30)) Birth: 1805 Wolford census lists age as 39; listed as "William Robertson". Last edited on 24 Sep 2000 in source program. BIRTH: 1805 Wolford census lists age as 37 yrs, which would be a birth year of about 1768 . Sarah is listed with her family in the 1805 census under the name of "Sarah Robertson". Census listings for subsequent years for "Sarah Robinson" confirm that this is the same person and family. MARR: William Robinson. Her husband would probably have been the same William Robinson referred to by Leavitt in "Hist of Leeds and Grenville", pg 179, "In 1819...there were but four white families in North Crosby, viz., William Robinson, Issac McCardney, _________ Moore and M r. Hastings." William was named as an executor of Thomas Lake's will. In 1823, the Probate Index lists a memo to Abraham Lake regarding Thomas' estate which would imply that William had died by 1823. William and Sarah were probably in Otsego Co., NY in 1797 when a "William Robinson" witnesses a land transaction of her brother Henry Lake. 3 Dec 1803 - Petition of Sarah Robinson "daughter of Thomas and Michel Lake". 28 Jan 1804 - recommended for 200 acres. 1805 WOLFORD census: (note - family listed as "Robertson".) William Robertson, 39; Garret Robertson, 13; James Robertson, 11; William Robertson, Jr., 10; John Robertson, 4; Thomas Robert son, 2; Sarah Robertson, 37; Mary Robertson, 15; Rebekkah Robertson, 7; Elisha Chollar, 20. 1807 MONTAGUE census: William Robinson, Sarah, Mary, Gerrit, James, William, Rebekah, John, Thomas, Jane. 1808 INHABITANTS OF MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP: William Robinson, 41 Garret, 16 James, 13 William, 11 John, 7 Thomas, 5 Sarah, 39 Mary, 18 Rebecca, 9 Jenny, 2 Robert, no age, probably under 1 year. 1813 WOLFORD census: William Robinson, household includes: 1 adult male (William); 4 male children (prob William , John, Thomas and Robert); 1 adult female (Sarah); 2 female children (prob Jane and Rebekah) . James Robinson, Wolford, 1813, 1 adult male. No other listing for this family until a listing in 1844 in Augusta for William Robinson, 1 m ale over 16, 1 female over 16. This is probably Wm Jr. Last edited on 19 May 2004 in source program. 15 xiv. Jane Lake(31) (#6) was born in prob New York about 1770. Jane died in prob Leeds, Ontario, Canada. She married James Wiltse about 1787. (James Wiltse is #11.) James was born in Hopewell, Dutchess, NY 10 MAR 1764. (Additional notes for James Wiltse(32)) James died 1827 in Wiltsetown, Leeds, Ontario, Canada, at 63 years of age. Birth/death: "Hist of Leeds and Grenville", by T. Leavitt, pub. 1879, pg. 81. Death per grou p sheet of Bette Millaway. Last edited on 2 Jan 2001 in source program. BIRTH: Birth date of c1770 is assumed from the birth date of 1793 of third son, Leonard Wiltse. Assuming the birth dates of children, Mary and Cornelius were c1789 and c1791 and her marriage date was c1788 or earlier, Jane would have probably been born about 1770. Since we kn ow that her sister Maragrita (Margaret) was born in 1773/4 and John was born in 1772, a probable birth date of c1770 is likely. MARR: James Wiltse. James was the son of Jeremiah Wiltse. Per Leavitt's "Hist of Leeds & Grenville, pg 81, "It is supposed that the Wiltse family is of Dutch origin, emigrating from Holland about the year 1624, and arriving in America with the Puritans." CHILDREN: Henry, Leonard, Cornelius, Mary, Truman, Srah, Samuel, William, Pamelia, Elizabeth , Mercy, Nancy. Birth dates are estimated from census information and dates from the children's OC's. 8 Jan 1793 - Petition of "Jane Wiltse, daughter of Thomas Lake, (late soldier in Major Jessups Corps and wife of James Wiltse of Augusta". 1802 YONGE, LEEDS CO., ONTARIO census. James Wiltse: 1 adult male, 1 adult female, 4 male children (prob Cornelius, Leonard, Henr y and Truman); 2 female children (prob Mary, Sarah). 1810 YONGE, LEEDS CO., ONTARIO census. James Wiltse: 1 adult male, 1 adult female, 6 male children (Cornelius, Leonard, Henry, Truman, Samuel, William); 4 female children (prob Sarah, Pamelia, Elizabeth, Mercy.) Last edited on 14 Jul 2003 in source program. 16 xv. John Lake(33) (#7) was born in prob New York 20 AUG 1772. John died 14 JUL 1837 in prob Ontario, Canada, at 64 years of age. He married Sarah Matthews in prob Washington, New York, 21 JAN 1792. (Sarah Matthews is #25.) Sarah was born in prob Connecticut 18 SEP 1773. (Additional notes for Sarah Matthews(34)) Sarah died 8 DEC 1818 in prob Ontario, Canada, at 45 years of age. NAME: "Abstracts of Wills Washington Co., NY 1788-1825": Sarah Lake is named as daughter o f Obadiah Matthias of Hartford, wd 16 Mar 1823, wp 4 Sep 1825. BIRTH: bible record of the John Lake family, found in the Burton Collection of the Detroit Public Library. DEATH: Bible record. Last edited on 18 Jan 2001 in source program. BIRTH: Bible record from Burton Collection, Detroit Public Library. DETROIT SOC. FOR GEN RESEARCH, v. 26, #2, Winter 1962: "John Lake Family Record contributed b y Alice D. Serrell, Rochester, Michigan. This record is hand-drawn with colored ink-wash i n a formal design on paper mounted on cloth. It is now faded, shows old water marks and is beginning to crumble. The information appears to have been recorded at various times. The Ma sonic emblem is part of the design." NOTE: I contacted Alice Serrell, who was 93 years ol d and living in Florida in 1990. She said she was not related to the LAKE family and remembers the bible being part of an estate sale of a family by the name of Gagnon in Michigan in th e 1960's. Alice donated it to the Detroit Hist. Society. The bible record reads: John Lake Born August 20 1772 Sarah Mathews Born Sept 18 1773 Married 21 January 1792 Births: Michal Lake Born April 23 1794 Obe____h Lake Born March 23 1796 (Obediah) James Lake Born Oct 7th 1797 Daniel Lake Born January 15 1799 Ascenath Lake Born June 10 1801 Nicholas Lake Born 14 June 1803 William Lake Born 16th April 1805 John Lake born 1 Jul 1807 Poly Lake Born 2 ___tob___1809 Sally Lake Born Jan 9 1811 Henrietta Lake Born Sept 13 1815 Armina Lake Born Dec 8 1818 Deaths: Ascenath Mathews Died 25 Jul 1805 Hannah ______ Died 23 Nov 1805 Sarah Lake, my wife, departed this life Dec 8th 1818 in the 45th year of her age. John Lake departed this life July 14 1837 in the 66 year of his age. Polly Lake died 7 Aug 1810. MARR: 1) Sarah Mathews/Matthews dau of Obadiah Mathews and his first wife Asenath. "Obadia h Matthias" of Hartford, Washington Co., NY names the "children of my daughter Sarah Lake" a s heirs in his will dated 16 Mar 1825. Proximity of Hartford to Cambridge, NY and the name o f John and Sarah's oldest son being "Obediah" are reasonable evidence that Obadiah Matthews i s the father of Sarah Matthews Lake. Since Sarah died in 1818, her children would be entitle d to her portion of the estate. The name of John and Sarah's oldest child, "Michal", being t he name of Thomas Lake's wife also supports the premise that this John Lake is the son of Tho mas Lake and Michal Williamson. MARR: 2) Probably Ann or "Nancy"_________ of a Nottawasaga land petition. DEATH: Bible records John's death as 14 Jul 1837. On 25 Sep 1837, Petition of "Nancy Lake " for land as "widow of John Lake deceased." This petition is for land in Nottawasaga, Simco e Co., Ontario that had been improved by John Lake. Petition states that John Lake "was acci dently killed by the fall of a tree in the said township of Nottawasaga in the month of Jul y last while working in the woods endeavoring to make a home for himself and large family.. . Petitioner prays that she may be allowed to locate as UE right upon... Lot 12 in the 5th Conc of the said township... Recommended 15 Feb 1838". Although the dates are consistent, still looking for other evidence that this is the same John Lake. HISTORY: CENSUS: 1800 OTSEGO, NY census. Assume him to be the John Lake listed on census pg 48 with Garret, James and Henry Lake. John Lake 3 males 0-10 (Obediah, James, Daniel). 1 male 26-45 (John). 1 female 0-10 (Michal). 1 female 16-25 (Sarah). 1803 - John goes to Canada to petition for land. 1803 - Return of the Inhabitants of the River Rideau Lake, John, age 31 Lake, Sarah, age 30 Lake, Mychell, age 11 Lake, Obediah, age 9 Lake, James Jr, age 6. Lake, David, age 5 (this s/b Daniel) Lake, Annah, age 2 ()this s/b Ascenath) Lake, Nicholas Jr, age 1 5 Dec 1803 - Petition of John Lake, son of Thomas and" Michiel" Lake. 6 Dec 1803 - From Crown Land Index. Lake, John, Free grant, son of a U.E., Order-in-Counci l 1803-12-06, location 1803-12-06, Wolford Twp, lot 12 con 7. 28 Jan 1804 - granted 200 acres. 15 May 1811 - John Lake of the township of Wolford, County of Grenville, in the District of Johnstown, Yeoman, Son of Thomas Lake a U.E. Loyalist...In the Township of Osgoode in the Coun ty Russell in the Eastern District...Lot number 12 in the fifth conc in the said Township o f Osgoode. 6 Sep 1811 - Osgoode Township papers; No. 11, Grant, Privilged, John Lake, 200 acres, Osgood e Eastern District, Recorded in the Registrar's office Sixth September 1811, Lib 2 F Folio 30 3. 1812 - Assessment for the Township of Wolford and those annexed for the year 1812: Lake, Garret, 90 Uncult, 10 Cult Lake, John, 0 Uncult, 0 Cult Lake, James, 125 Uncult, 75 Cult 1813 OXFORD, GRENVILLE, ONTARIO census. Sarah Lake, head of household; 5 male children (James, Daniel, Nicholas, Wm, John); 2 female children (Ascenath, Sally). Obediah Lake, unmarried male over 16 years. Note: Henrietta Lake Hardy is also listed in 1813 as "head of household" but then her husband, David Hardy, is once again recorded in the 1817 census. I believe that John and David were away from their families, involved in the War of 1812 conflict. "GEN & FAM HIST OF NO. NY" pg 1178 says that John "moved to St. Lawrence County, New York; settled in the town of Alexandria, where he married and reared a large family, most of whom later settled in Michigan". This account is most probably referring to John Lake's son, John I . Lake.) 1818 - wife Sarah dies either in Ontario or NY. CENSUS: 1820 GOUVERNEUR, ST. LAWRENCE, NY census. John Lake, 8 in agriculture, 1 foreign born. 2 males 10-16 (prob John I.. and 1 unknown, possibly a son of Thomas). 1 male 16-18 (prob William). 3 males 16-26 (James, Daniel, Nicholas). 2 males 26-45 (prob nephew Thomas and 1 unknown). 1 male 45+ (John Lake). 4 females 0-10 (Sally, Henrietta, Armina, and Emily, dau of Thomas Lake). 2 females 16-26 ( Ascenath and prob wife of Thomas, John's nephew) 1 female 26-45 (unknown) Obediah Lake: 1 male 16-26 (Obediah Lake). 1 female 10-16 (unknown) 1 female 26-45 (unknown) 1829 - A Census of the Township of Yonge, Leeds Co., Ontario: John Lake, 1 male +16 1 female -16 (prob Armina. Henrietta may have died, or she is enumerated in brother, Nicholas' house.) 1 female +16 (prob Sarah) Nicholas Lake, 1 male +16 1 male -16 (unknown) 1 female +16 (Alzina) 1 female -16 (unknown) 1830 - A Census of the Township of Yonge, Leeds Co., Ontario: Lake, Dyes? 1 male +16 (unclear what this name was supposed to be and who this is.) 1 male -16 3 females +16 2 females -16 LAND - 23 Feb 1830 Bk E, Mem 346, Wolford, grantor Lake, John C. - grantee Johnston, Robert. NOTE: the following assement records are for John and his sons, Nicholas and William. 1827 - 1841 Census & Assessment Montague Twp (ON Archive #104641-1 or MS2553: Name Lot Con Uncult Cult. M<16 M>16 F<16 F>16 1830 - Lake, John (part) 29 3 6 29 0 1 1 1 (Household prob John and dau Sarah and Armina) 1830 - Lake, Nicholas 29 3 1 0 1 1 1831 Lake, John 29 3 0 1 1 1 (Household prob John, dau Sarah and Armina.) 1831 Lake, Nicholas 29 3 2 1 1 1 1832 Lake, John 29 3 26 9 0 1 1 1 (Household prob John, dau Sarah and Armina.) 1832 Lake, Nicholas 29 6 23 2 2 1 1 1 1833 Lake, John 29 3 28 6 1 Male & 2 Females (Household prob John, dau Sarah and Armina.) 1833 Lake, Nicholas 29 6 23 2 2 Males & 3 Females 1835 Lake, John (N1/2) 29 3 50 25 0 2 0 2 (Household prob John, William, Armina and Nancy, second wife of John.) 1835 Lake, Nicholas (F pt) 27 3 50 1835 Lake, Nicholas (W pt) 26 6 23 3 2 1 3 1 1836 Lake, John . (R1/2) 27 3 0 1 0 1 (Household prob John and second wife, Nancy.) 1836 Lake, Nicholas (R1/2) 27 3 100 0 2 1 3 1 1836 Lake, William (R1/2) 27 3 0 1 1 1 (In 1837, John, Nicholas and William have removed from Montague. They may have all gone to N ottaswaga in Simcoe Co. After John's death, Nicholas returns to Montague. Unknown where William is.) 1841 Lake, Nicholas (F H) 5 1 NOTES: 17 Nov 1834 - marriage of dau, Sarah to Allen Whitney in Beverley (Delta), Leeds, Ontario. 15 Sep 1835 - marriage of son, William to Mary E. Phillips per Johnstown Dist. records. Marriage performed by Rev. Wm Brown of Wolford, witnessed by Michael Tillabough. 19 Jan 1836 - marriage of dau, Armina to Michael Tillabough per Johnstown Dist. records. Marriage performed by Rev. Wm Brown of Wolford, witnessed by William Lake. Last edited on 19 Mar 2005 in source program. END BEGIN > I am beginning research into the genealogy of my mother's side of the > family. The information I have so far is sketchy. I do know that my > grandfather was named Eric J. Lake, and that he was married to Maria > Cecelia Rodriquez, the child of a Spanish (Galician) father (first > generation immigrant) and an Irish mother (who I believe was second or > third generation). Eric Lake was a descendent of one John Lake (though > I don't know by how many generations; and the Lake family has been in > the United States (Upstate New York, maybe some time in Canada) since > before the Revolutionary War. Re: John Lake (New York) Posted by: Annette Truesdell Date: April 09, 2002 at 20:36:25 Eric J. Lake was the son of John Smith Lake and Harriet H. Whitehead. Although he went by Eric Lake, his given name was Erie J. Lake. John Smith Lake was the son of John Jackson Lake and Polly Ann Beebe. John Jackson Lake was the son of James Lake and Hannah Jackson. James Lake (baptized "Kobus" in Somerset Co., NJ) was the son of Thomas Lake and Michal Williamson. Thomas Lake, along with 3 of his brothers, had a land grant in White Creek/Cambridge, NY. The land was on the NY/VT border and was part of a messy land dispute. Thomas and his brothers were Loyalists and fled to Canada after the Revolution. Thomas settled and died in Wolford, Ontario. His son, James and family left Canada after the War of 1812 for St. Lawrence Co., NY, along with James' brother, John. I descend from John. END email exchange ... BEGIN Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2000 15:20:40 -0800 From: "T.S. and A.F. Truesdell" Subject: Re: [lake-surname] LAKE in Otsego Co, NY > There's a Garret, Henry, and John LAKE that appear on the same page in the > 1800 census for Otsego County, NY (I only have an index at my disposal ... > I don't have the actual census report). Does anyone have any further > information on these LAKEs? From research I have done on my line of LAKEs, it appears that they are sons of Thomas Lake and Michal/Mayke Williamson who lived in Cambridge, Washington Co., NY prior to the Rev. War. By 1784, Thomas, who was a Loyalist, had to leave NY for Canada. In brief: Henry was bp at the Harlingen DRC on 2 May 1762. He removed from NJ with his parents to NY sometime about 1765. His father, Thomas, was a participant in the Lake/Van Corlaer Patent. Henry served in the War on the side of the Colonists in his father's stead, as well as that of their neighbor, Mathew Brighton, according to his pension papers. (Thomas was under house arrest in Cambridge.) Henry married Jemima Waldo, dau of John Waldo and Jemima Abbott. They lived first in Hoosic, Rensselaer Co., NY and then removed with his family to Plainfield (formerly Richfield), Otsego Co., NY by 1797. There is a land record of Henry's dated 1797 that is witnessed by Wm. Robinson and Garret Lake. It is assumed that Wm. Robinson is the husband of Henry's sister, Sarah. Garret Lake is assumed to be his brother. Henry remains in Otsego Co., until he later removes to Ames, Montgomery Co., NY. He dies there in 1851. There is no baptismal record thus far for Garret but from the 1813 Montague, Ontario census his age is listed between 50-60 yrs old. Given the baptismal dates of the other children of Thomas and Michal, Garret's birth would have to be 1759 or 1760. In the 1790 Albany Co., NY census, he is assumed to be the Gerrit T. Lake found in Hoosick Town census next to Henry T. Lake, who is most probably his brother. Proof of his relationship to Thomas Lake is from his land petitions as a son of a UEL. John was born 20 Aug 1772 per a bible record. He married Sarah Matthews, dau of Obadiah Matthews of Harford, Washington Co., NY. Proof of his relationship is from his land petitions as a son of a UEL. James, another brother is also found in the 1800 Otsego census residing next to Henry, Garret and John. He was baptized at the Harlingen DRC on 15 Sep 1765. He married Hannah Jackson. Proof of his relationship is from his land petitions as a son of a UEL. It is not known exactly when the brothers leave Washington and Rensselaer counties (probably between 1792-97) but it appears that they (along with their brother-in-law Wm Robinson) resided near Henry before removing to Canada between 1802-1809. They all petition for land there as children of a UEL at various times during that period. Garret remains in Montague, Lanark, Ontario and dies there about 1816. James would not sign the loyalty oath after the 1812 conflict and he and his brother John leave Canada for NY about 1814 and remove to Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. James dies 6 Mar 1842 in Gouverneur, NY. John returns to Canada sometime after 1820 and dies 14 Jul 1847, probably in Nottawasaga, Simcoe Co., Ontario. Annette END email exchange ... BEGIN From: "Perry Streeter" "T.S. & A.F. Truesdell" Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:09:47 -0500 It seems quite likely that Michal, or perhaps Mayke, was descended from Willem WILLEMSEN & Mayke Pieterse WYCKOFF of Gravesend, LI. -----Original Message----- From: T.S. & A.F. Truesdell [mailto:atrue@garlic.com] Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 2:11 PM To: perry@streeter.com Subject: Re: Hello from Perry Streeter re: WILLIAMSON I read your message that was sent earlier last year regarding the article in NYGBR and went down to the library to read it. It didn't have any new info that seemed to help me in my line so anything you come across would be welcome. Just as a quick review of the only info I have on my Michal Williamson: BIRTH: Year of 1737 derived from the1802-1819 Wolford, Grenville, Ontario census. NAME: Named as "Michal" in most census records and her husband's will. Also recorded as "Mychelle" or "Michael". Listed in DRC records as "Maike" and "Mayke". Would speculate that her name was pronounced as "Michelle" since the Canadian census records the spelling as "Mychelle". MARRIAGE: Married to Thomas Lake about 1756/7 per baptismal records of her children. Marriage probably took place in New Brunswick or possibly Gravesend but have found no records. DEATH: About 1819/20. She is last named in the 1819 Wolford census in the household of her son Abraham. NOTE: Claud McMillan (Hist of Your People and Mine) says she is the sister to the Garret Williamson who applied for some of the land grants in Albany Co., NY. Although this may be possible, there is no evidence or records found thus far that supports this. He also states that she is the daughter of "William Williamson". Again, no evidence yet exists to support this and McMillan's assumption is probably based on an abstract of a will of William Williamson of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ. dated 24 Jun 1764, proved 16 Jun 1774 that reads "wife, Patience...my daughters, Margret Larrew and Mayke Williamson...sons, Cornelius, Samuel, William, John and Abram...Executors - Cornelius and Samuel.. .Witnesses- Peter Rettinghouse, Garret Lake, John Bolby." Since Michal had been married at least seven years and had 5 children by the time this will was written, it doesn't seem logical that she would be referred to by her maiden name "Mayke Williamson" when her sister was referred to by her married name of "Margret Larrew". For this reason I don't think this is enough evidence to claim this William Williamson as Michal's father. (Garret Lake who witnessed Wm. Williamson's will was most probably the son of Thomas Lake and wife Jane of Hunterdon Co. This family was 2nd cousins to our Thomas Lake.) NOTE: 21 Aug 1797 - Petition of Michal Lake. "petitioner is the wife of Thomas Lake, a Loyal subject who joined the Royal Standard in the year 1777, your petitioner being the daughter of an undoubted Loyalist and having received no lands humbly pray ...may be granted to her a location of 200 acres on the river Raddo (Rideau) in the township of Wolford on Lot 7 in the 3rd Concession." (L Bundle Misc, 1797-1834 RG 1, L 3, vol 306 a). So, any info you come across regarding a Michal/Mayke Williamson born c1737 who was a daughter of a Loyalist would be great. END update to the info provided by T.S. & A.F. Truesdell [mailto:atrue@garlic.com] above Rev. 2006 BEGIN NOTE: It is likely that Michal was the daughter of a Garret Williamson (and his wife, Marya) who was a son of Jacobus Williamson, a son of William Williamson and Mayke Pieterse Wycoff. The descendant line of Jacobus Williamson is incomplete and there is not much in the land, probate or church records in NJ to give other evidence. What is known is that a Garret Williamson went to NY at the time when the LAKE family settled their land grants there. From a process of elimination of what is known about the other related Williamson families in NJ, combined with recent DNA testing, it is probable that Garret was the son of Jacobus. Garret was born about 1715 and was a pew holder at the Harlingen DRC, Montgomery Twp, Somerset Co. There are no dates to this church record, but Garrett was a contemporary of Johan Stryker, Corneles Weykof, Marteines Vorhus, and Hendk Snyder who were also pew holders. Garret is also listed as a "Freeholder in Western Precinct of Somerset County, 1753", "Gen Mag of NJ, vol 18" along with men listed above as pew holders. DNA evidence suggests that Garret is the father of the Jacobus Williamson (married Mary Barber) who also went to NY and was a settler on the patents. From the "Minutes of the Albany Committee of Correspondence", Vol 1. Jacobus Williamson is named as member of Albany Committee Chamber, 1 Mar 1776, along with Henry Leake and John Abbot, participants in Schneider Patent. Also "Committee of Hosick District" elected five Members to represent said District: Isaac Lansingh, Adam Vrooman, Jacobus Williamson, Henry Leake and John Abbot. It is more likely than not that this Jacobus Williamson and Michal Williamson are the older children of Garret Williamson and his wife, Marya of Somerset Co., NJ. END from http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ BEGIN Lake, Mary Spouse : Wilson, Samuel Date/Year of Marriage : 1779 Location : Schaghticoke County : Rensselaer 1929 Publication : "Index to Marriages and Deaths in the New York Herald" Author : James Maher Page : 325 END From: claudiaakus@aol.com Date: Wed, 27 May 2009 02:12:59 EDT BEGIN Yes, we have a Lake in our Williamson line. My 5th great grandfather, Jacobus/James Williamson's sister Mayke Williamson (b1731) married Thomas Lake (b1737) either in NJ or NY. Their father, Garret Williamson had taken part in a land grant in Albany Co, later Rensselaer Co, NY. Claudia Mader END from https://rensselaer.nygenweb.net/sdrcbl.htm BEGIN Baptisms at the Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church 1752-1866 Information is presented as follows: Parents' names (listed alphabetically by father's name); child's name; child's birth date; child's baptism date; and sponsors'/witnesses' names. Leek, Thomas and Maika Williamson; Abraham; 6 Oct 1775; none recorded; none recorded Leek, Thomas and Maika Williamson; Henderica; 29 Feb 1784; none recorded; none recorded Leek, Thomas and Maika Williamson; Maragrita; 12 Jul 1774; none recorded; none recorded Leek, Thomas and Maika Williamson; Michal; 16 Aug 1778; none recorded; none recorded Leek, Thomas and Maika Williamson; Nicholas; 10 Dec 1781; none recorded; none recorded END from http://files.usgwarchives.net/ny/rensselaer/churches/drc/schaghticokedrc.txt BEGIN Marriages at the Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church 1750-1868 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information on this page is from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1928-1934, and was submitted for typing by Holly Cookis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lukas, David to Elizabeth Lake; 31 Oct 1779 Wilson, Samuel to Mary Lake; 16 Jun 1779 END