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     William Lassen was born on 16 October 1698 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ He married Elizabeth Bogart circa 1718; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ William Lassen married Marytje Elizabeth Schouten in 1720 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ William Lassen died on 11 August 1871 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 172; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     Elizabeth Bogart was born circa 1700; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ She married William Lassen, son of Pieter Pieterse Lassen and Cathatrina Hoffmeyer, circa 1718; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ As of before 1735,her married name was Lassen.¹

     Marytje Elizabeth Schouten was born on 6 May 1703; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ As of 1720,her married name was Lassen.¹ She married William Lassen, son of Pieter Pieterse Lassen and Cathatrina Hoffmeyer, in 1720 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ Marytje Elizabeth Schouten died in 1790 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     Pieter Willem Lassing was born on 11 January 1725 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ He married Sarah Buys in 1752 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ Pieter Willem Lassing died before 1770 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     Sarah Buys was born on 16 July 1732 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ As of 1752,her married name was Lassing.¹ She married Pieter Willem Lassing, son of William Lassen and Marytje Elizabeth Schouten, in 1752 at New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     William Lawson was born on 8 December 1753; Date Dec 8 1753 per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. Date 1753 per Lawson Book.^1,2 He was baptized on 30 June 1754 at Zion Lutheran Church, Loonenburg, Greene Co., New York, U.S.A; per Lawson Book, pg. 210.²

     John P. Lawson was born on 5 April 1756 at Loonenburg, Greene Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Apr 5 1756 per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. Date 1755 & location per Baptism - per Lawson Book, pg. 210.^1,2 He was baptized on 13 June 1756 at Zion Lutheran Church, Loonenburg, Greene Co., New York, U.S.A; per Lawson Book, pg. 210.² He married Ann VanSicklen on 2 October 1779 at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, New York, U.S.A; Date Oct 2 1779 & location Hackensack NY per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. per Lawson Book, pg. 210.^1,2 John P. Lawson married Elizabeth Merritt in 1796 at New York, U.S.A; "Anna passed away at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York on 18 Feb. 1795. John P. Lawson marr. 2.) Elizabeth Merritt, widow of Joseph Towne, abou t1796, and had 8 more children: Anna, Mary, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Peter, Rachel Losee, bapt. 26 Jan 1806) and Jane." per Lawson Book, pg. 210.² John P. Lawson died on 23 May 1831 at age 75; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     Ann VanSicklen was born on 16 October 1757 at Flatlands, Long Island, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ As of 2 October 1779,her married name was Lawson.¹ She married John P. Lawson, son of Pieter Willem Lassing and Sarah Buys, on 2 October 1779 at Reformed Dutch Church, Hackensack, New York, U.S.A; Date Oct 2 1779 & location Hackensack NY per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. per Lawson Book, pg. 210.^1,2 Ann VanSicklen died on 18 February 1795 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 37; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. per Lawson Book, pg. 210.^1,2

     Lisesabeth Lawson was born on 20 December 1758; Date Dec 20 1758 per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. Date Dec 20 1758 per Lawson Book.^1,2 She was baptized on 17 June 1759 at Loonenburg, Greene Co., New York, U.S.A; per Lawson Book, pg. 210.²

     Jacob Lawson was born on 21 September 1761; Date Sep 21 1761 per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. Date Oct 19 1761 per Lawson Book.^1,2 He was baptized on 19 October 1761 at Loonenburg, Greene Co., New York, U.S.A; per Lawson Book, pg. 210.²

     Lena Lawson was born on 8 February 1765 at New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Baptism was Feb 22 1765 per Lawson Book, pg. 210. Date Feb 8 1767 per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004. Date 1765 per Lawson Book.^1,2 She was baptized on 22 February 1765 at New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; per Lawson Book, pg. 210.²

     Pieter Pieterse Lassen was born in 1639 at Husum, Denmark; 1821 Census: John Lawson, Jr; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 4.¹ He married Cathatrina Hoffmeyer before 1677; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     Cathatrina Hoffmeyer was born in 1657 at Albany, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ She married Pieter Pieterse Lassen before 1677; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ As of 1719,her married name was Lassen.¹

     Isaac Lassen was born in 1695 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1695 & location Dutchess Co., NY per FindaGrave.² He married Sarah Buys in 1719; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ Isaac Lassen was buried before 7 November 1792 at Dutchess Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Isaac Pietersz Lassen; Birth: 1695; Death: 1792 (aged 96-97); Burial: Lassing Family Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY; Memorial ID: 185883224; Notes: Son of Pieter Pieterse Lassen and Catharina Hoffmayer. Isaac Pietersz Lassen was born circa 1695 at probably Dutchess Co., New York. Donna G. Ewins, "Pieter Pieterse Lassen of Dutchess Co. & His Descendants", New York Genealogical & Biographical Record vol.129-131 (1998-2000): 129:160. He married Sara Buys, daughter of Jan Janse Buys and Elizabeth de Groot, before 11 September 1720. Ibid., 129:272.
He served during at Dutchess County Militia. Enlisting 21 Nov 1715. Ibid.
He was found on the tax list at South Ward, Dutchess Co., New York, from 1717 to 1729. Ibid.
He was received first Communion at Lutheran Church on 11 September 1720 in the Highland on Quassiack Kill. Ibid.
He witnessed the baptism of Caecillia Cook , daughter of Richard Cock and Margaretha Janse van Orden, on 11 September 1720 at the Highland (in the house of Michel Wigand. Sponsors Isaac Lassen and wife Sara).
Ibid., 130:214.
No baptismal record has been found for Isaac. Referred to as deceased on 7 Nov 1792. Isaac was probably one of the fifteen Lassings whose property had been confiscated and sold during the American Revolution. Isaac and Sara's first three children were baptized in the Dutch Reformed Church in Poughkeepsie, the rest by a Lutheran Pastor.
Isaac Pietersz Lassen was found on the tax list at Middle Ward, Dutchess Co., New York, from 1730 to 1738. Ibid., 129:272.
He was found on the tax list at Poughkeepsie Precinct, Dutchess Co., New York, from 1739 to June 1763. Ibid.
He was a freeholder at Dutchess Co., New York, on 28 August 1740. Ibid.
He witnessed the baptism of Sara Lassing , daughter of Pieter Lassing and Caecillia Cook, on 21 September 1740 at the Highland at Pieter Lassings (sponsors Isaac Lassing and wife Sara). Ibid., 130:215.
Children by Sara Buys b. 4 Apr 1703: Pieter Lassing b. 12 Oct 1720, d. 1820 Johannes Lassen b. 21 Nov 1722, d. before Aug 1741; Willem Lassing b. 6 May 1724; Abraham Lassing b. 22 Jan 1726, d. ca. 1820; Laurens Lassing b. 22 Nov 1727; Symon Lassen b. 27 Feb 1730; Cathryne Lassing b. 16 Jul 1731 ; Elisabeth Lassing b. 17 Nov 1733 or 19 Nov 1733; Gertruijd Lassen b. 30 Nov 1735; Rebecca Lassing b. 14 Apr 1738; Johannis Lassen b. 16 Aug 1741; Isaac Lassing b. ca. Nov 1743; Isaac Pietersz Lassen died before 7 November 1792; when quit claims of John J. Ferdon, John Z. Ferdon, and Peter Ferdon referred to him as deceased. Ibid., 129:272.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185883224/isaac_pietersz_lassen.)² He died before 7 November 1792 at Dutchess, New York, U.S.A; Before Nov 7 1792 per FindaGrave.^1,2

     Sarah Buys was born in 1703; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹ As of 1719,her married name was Lassen.¹ She married Isaac Lassen, son of Pieter Pieterse Lassen and Cathatrina Hoffmeyer, in 1719; per GEDCOM of James W. Blankenship, June 29, 2004.¹

     Jacob Stoneburgh was born in 1801 at Murray Twp., Wellers Bay, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1801 & location Wellers Bay per GEDCOM of Paul Enge, Feb 24 2011. per GEDCOM of Sherry Koshney Downard, June 29, 2004.¹ He appeared on the census of 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Jacob Stoneburgh; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; Total 3. He married Catherine ? circa 1822 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Paul Enge, Feb 24 2011.¹ Jacob Stoneburgh died circa 1823; per GEDCOM of Sherry Koshney Downard, June 29, 2004.¹

     Thomas Varty was born on 17 March 1839 at Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1839 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1842 per Marriage Register. Date Mar 17 1839 & location Carrying Place per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2,3,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Vardy.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 22 at 1861 Census: see Thomas Varty.³ He lived on 27 July 1865 at Penetanguishene Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West; Residence Penetanguishene Twp. per Marriage Register.⁵ He married Sarah Frame, daughter of Hugh Frame and Elizabeth ?, on 27 July 1865 at Tay Twp., Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Thomas Varty; Age: 23; Res.: Penetangushene Twp; Parents: Thomas & L. Varty; Bride: Sarah Frame; Age: 20; Res.: Mono Twp; Born: Lockport, NY; Parents: Hugh & Elizabeth Frame; Date: Jul 27 1865; Place: Penetanguishene Twp. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com) Date Jul 27 1865 & location Penetanguishene per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009.^1,5 Thomas Varty appeared on the census of April 1871 at Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: Varty, Thomas, 29, b. Ont., Eng., WM, farmer, married; Sarah, 26, b. Ont., Scot., WM, married; Willard, 5, b. Ont., Eng; Thomas, 4; Hugh, 1; Henry, 32, b. Ont., Eng., CE, farmer, single (1871 Census Online: Tiny Twp., Simcoe Co., div. 1, pg. 45, line 17.)⁴ He married Fannie Jane Crosson in 1873 at Ontario; Date c. 1872 per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. Date 1873 & location Cda. per IGI Record. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,6 Thomas Varty died on 18 November 1916 at Chauvin, Alberta, at age 77; Date Nov 18 1916 & location Chauvin, AB per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹

     Fannie Jane Crosson was born in 1848 at Ontario; Date 1848 & location Cda. per IGI Record. per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. per GEDCOM of Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 As of 1873,her married name was Varty.¹ She married Thomas Varty, son of Thomas M. Varty and Lois Mary Robertson, in 1873 at Ontario; Date c. 1872 per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. Date 1873 & location Cda. per IGI Record. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 Fannie Jane Crosson died on 18 August 1922 at Sulphur Spring, Alberta; per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. per GEDCOM of Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹

     Joseph Crosson Varty was born on 28 August 1880 at New Richmond, St. Croix Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ He married Ione Taylor before 1924; per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ Joseph Crosson Varty died on 31 May 1948 at Kern, Kern Co., California, U.S.A., at age 67; Kern, CA per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. Lancaster per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹

     Ione Taylor was born on 3 May 1886; per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ As of before 1924,her married name was Varty.¹ She married Joseph Crosson Varty, son of Thomas Varty and Fannie Jane Crosson, before 1924; per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ Ione Taylor died in 1975 at Lancaster, California, U.S.A; Date 1979 per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 27, 2009. Date 1975 per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹

     Christopher Varty was christened on 24 April 1773 at Thorny Croft, Morland, Cumberland, England; Christening: Apr 24 1773, Thorny Croft, Morland, Cumberland, England - per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009.¹ He was born on 24 April 1773 at Thorny Croft, Morland, Cumberland, England; Date Apr 24 1773 per email from Larry Varty, Sep 29 2009. Date Apr 24 1773 (date of Chri.) & location Thorny Croft, Morland, Cumberland, England per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. per GEDCOM of Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 He lived on 6 October 1789 at Conc 2 Lot 32, Camden East Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; "The first record that we have of Christopher is in 1789, when he made a land claim as a Loyalist in the Upper Canada Land Petition, Misc. Bundle # 7 which states: "Memorial of Christopher Varty, Loyalist, that in consequence of his loyalty to His Majesty and to his attachment to the British Government he has come within the British lines. He would like the emoluments of land as extended to other subjects and wants 200 acres in the 8th Township." Dated at Kingston, 6 Oct. 1789. He was given lot 32, Concession 2, Camden East, Addington County. Lot 32 Concession 2, was located on the shores of Varty Iake. When Larry Varty of Taber, Alberta, was doing some research into this, he found that it had been called Varty lake as early as 1807, but he could not find out why it was given this name. Family legend says that Christopher eventually drowned in Varty lake." per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009.
Note: The name Quebec would still apply in 1789; it was in 1792 that the colony of Quebec was divided into Upper and Lower Canada.¹ He married Elizabeth Mindwell in 1792 at Upper Canada; Date 1792 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. "So Christopher Varty settled on Varty Lake and according to his land petition had twelve children. From baptismal records and Christopher's will (2 August, 1838) we have the names of ten of these; Margaret, Thomas, Lavinia, Christopher, Daniel, Rebecca, Polly, Susan, Ann and Issac." per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. Elizabeth per GEDCOM of Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ Christopher Varty married Abigail Sedore on 23 June 1806 at Bath, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; The 1808 Census specifically says "Christopher and Elziabeth Varty so the second marriage could not have have happened until after this. Maybe it is just a mistake by the census taker?? Second wife is Abigail so hard to mix them up. Date Jun 23 1806 & location Bath per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. Date Jun 23 1806 & loaction Ernestown per family tree of Rulato on ancestry.ca, Mar 13 2018.^1,3 Christopher Varty appeared on the census of 1808 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: Christopher and Elizabeth Varty; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 3 females. He appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Christopher Varty; 1 males over 16; 3? males under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census: Christ. Varty; 1 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 1 females over 16; 4 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Christopher Varty; 1 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 females over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Christopher Varty; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 1 female under 16? He appeared on the census of 1819 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: C. Varty; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 3 males under 16; 4 females under 16; Total 10. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Christopher Varty; 2 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 5 males under 16; Total 11. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Christopher Varty; 4 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 5 males under 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Christopher Varty; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 5 males under 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Christopher Varty; 2 males under 16; 5 females under 16; 3 males over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1826 Census: Christopher Varty; no land info; 3 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 5 females under 16; Total 11. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1827 Census: Christopher Varty; 4 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 5 females under 16; Total 12. He appeared on the census of 1828 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1828 Assessment: Christopher Vardy, Sr; no land info; 2 males over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females over 16; 5 females under 16; Total 10. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1830 Assessment: Christopher Vardy; no other info. He lived in 1836 at Conc 2 Lot 32, Camden East Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; "Due to some misunderstanding, he later asked for other land. In this petition, in 1827 we read that "he is a native of England, has lived in Ontario over thirty years, has a wife and twelve children. Soon after he came into the province he received a certificate for land as a settler and located on lot 32, concession 2, Camden East in Addington County. He built on the lot and cleared 3 acres. Then found out that it was a clergy reserve. He had given the certificate to a man who later died and so could not now find it. He wants to be located on other land." He was given another free grant on Lot 35 Concession 4 at Hungerford Township. In 1836 he is listed as having 200 acres." per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009.¹ He left a will on 2 August 1838 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "A COPY OF THE WILL 0F CHRISTOPHER VARTY, Dated August 2nd, 1838; In the name of God, Amen - I Christopher Varty of the Township of Hungerford, in the County of Hastings in the Midland District, yeoman do make and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:.; First, I being of sound mind and memory yet being mindful of my mortality resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing in a remission of my sins, by the merits and mediation of my Savior Jesus Christ and my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after named;
And my worldly estate I give and devise the lot on which I now reside in the forth concession of said Hungerford to my son Daniel Varty and his heirs forever in fee simple requiring my said son Daniel Varty to support in comfort my dearly beloved wife Abigal Varty as long as she remains my widow and also requiring my said son Daniel Varty to provide for and support in comfort my dearly beloved daughters Rebecca, Polly and Susan and Ann so long as they remain unmarried and also to provide for and support in comfort my youngest son Isaac until he is twenty-one and also requiring my said children to render every reasonable assistance to my said son Daniel the labour of his farm during their residence with him; Also I give and devise to my son Thomas Varty and his heirs forever in fee simple all my estate and interest in a certain property known by the name of Dougal Estate or by any other name to which I am in any way entitled by law either as heir at law to my father Thomas Varty now deceased or in any way in England in any Parish, Town or County or in Moorland Parish near Moorland in the County of Cumberland or in any other County in England giving full power and authority to my said son Thomas Varty to use and employ all lawful means to trace and investigate said title and to demand, attach, cease, take possession, sue for, distrain, recover, receive by all lawful means whatsoever of and from all and every person or persons whatsoever whom it doth, shall and may concern and all arrears of rent to sue for, distrain and recover for his own particular benefit in as full and as ample a manner as I could have done bad I lived and been able in person to attend to it said property being in England; I also give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Abigail Varty all my personal property as long as she remains my widow, said property to remain under her control upon the land above devised to my said son Daniel Varty for the benefit of my said wife and all my said children this bequest to take place after the payment of my debts ;
And I do hereby appoint my trusty friend Zebediah Mills and my son Thomas Yarty Executors of this my last Will and Testament and do give them full power to act accordingly and I do also appoint my said wife Abigail, Executrix of this my said last Will and Testament; In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year following this Second day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-Eight;
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as signed and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us who at his presence and in the presence of each other have I subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto; Signed/ Frederick York; " Francis McEntyre(Sgd) Christopher (His Mark) Varty
" William Bellerby ; Source: Wayne A. Jones (wjones@interlinx.qc.ca)" per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009.¹ He died after 2 August 1838 at Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; After Aug 2 1838 & location Hungerford Twp. per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009.¹

     Elizabeth Mindwell was born circa 1771 at New York, U.S.A; Date c. 1771 & location NY per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ She married Christopher Varty, son of Thomas Varty and Margaret Thomas, in 1792 at Upper Canada; Date 1792 & location Ont. per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. "So Christopher Varty settled on Varty Lake and according to his land petition had twelve children. From baptismal records and Christopher's will (2 August, 1838) we have the names of ten of these; Margaret, Thomas, Lavinia, Christopher, Daniel, Rebecca, Polly, Susan, Ann and Issac." per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009. Elizabeth per GEDCOM of Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.¹ As of 1792,her married name was Varty.¹ Elizabeth Mindwell appeared on the census of 1808 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: Elizabeth Varty; 1 of 3 females - see Christopher. She died circa 1809 at Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Elizabeth is given as the name of Christopher's wife in the 1808 census. Date c. 1805 & location Cda. per GEDCOM of Robert Graham, June 26, 2009.¹

     Thomas Varty was born on 1 November 1745 at Dougill, Morland, Cambria, England; Date Nov 1 1745 & location Dougill, Morland, Cambria, England per family tree of Rulato on ancestry.ca, Jun 21 2017. Date 1745 & location England per GEDCOM of Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 He married Margaret Thomas in 1772 at England; Date 1772 & location England per family tree of Rulato on ancestry.ca, Jun 21 2017. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 Thomas Varty died on 2 August 1796 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 50; Date Aug 2 1796 & locaiton Ernestown per family tree of Rulato on ancestry.ca, Jun 21 2017. Date 1796 & location Upper Canada per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2

     Margaret Thomas was born in 1749 at Morland, Cambria, England; Date 1749 & locaiton Morland, England per family tree of Rulato on ancestry.ca, Jun 21 2017. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 She married Thomas Varty in 1772 at England; Date 1772 & location England per family tree of Rulato on ancestry.ca, Jun 21 2017. per GEDCOM og Michael Emmet, June 30, 2004.^1,2 As of 1772,her married name was Varty.¹

     Tobias Bleecker was born on 11 July 1797 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1798 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date July 11 1797 & location Trenton per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022. " ... Settled Thurlow ... " per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 30, 2004.^1,3,2 He appeared on the census of 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: Tobias, 8 - see John R. Bleeker. He married Isabella Marianne ? circa 1823 at Upper Canada; per family tree of MarkASnider1982 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022.³ Tobias Bleecker married Eliza Haskins, daughter of James Haskins and ? ?, circa 1835 at Upper Canada; "Born in December 1838, John James was the second son and one of six children fathered by Tobias Bleecker. John James Bleecker was a direct descendent on his father's side of a United Empire Loyalist family. His mother, Eliza Haskins, was born in Dublin, Ireland. Her grandfather on her mother's side possessed a large estate in Ireland, but he later became financially insolvent. His son, Dr. James Haskins, and daughter, Eliza, came to Canada and settled in Belleville where John James was born." BILLA FLINT, King of Hastings County by Armand P. La Barge, Kirby Books, 2015, pg. 133.⁴ Tobias Bleecker "Adjustant General's Office, Toronto, 28th September, 1839; Militia General Orders; His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, is pleased to make the following promotions and appointments in the Militia Force of Upper Canada, viz: First Regiment, Hastings. To Be Captains - Lieut. Tobias Bleecker, vice Ketcheson, appointed to 4th Regiment, 27th Sep. 1838." Adjutant General's Office, Kingston, Chronicle 10 Oct 1838, per family tree of MarkASnider1982 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022. on 27 September 1838 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada.³ He lived circa 1840 at Thurlow Twp., Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "George Bleecker had a brother, Tobias, and it was in all probably his son-in-law, Ellis Burrell, who built the simple stone building that stands by the river near Station Street." from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 104.⁵ He married Eliza Danford circa 1847 at Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022.³ Tobias Bleecker appeared on the census of 1851 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; 1851 Census: Bleecker, Tobias, 53, b. Cda., Eps. M., farmer, marred; Eliza, 22, b. Cda, Eps. M., married; Bessy, 4, b. Cda., Eps. M; Matilda, 2; Kyser, William, 14, b. Cda., Eps. M., servant; Samantha, 12 (1851 Census: Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 99 of 194, line 2 - ancestry.ca)
Note: The name Emanuel ?Danford? is on line 1, age 84, b. England. Line 8 is Richard Kyser, age 59 with wife Elizabeth and family.² He lived in April 1861 at Conc 1 Lot 11, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; 1861 Agr. Census: Name: Tobias Bleker; Conc 1, Lot 11; 130 acres (1861 Agricultural Census, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pg 978 of 983, line 34 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He died on 19 September 1866 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West, at age 69; Date Sep 19 1866 & location Thurlow Twp. per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022. " ... settled Thurlow ... " per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 30, 2004.^1,3

     Jane "Jennie" Bleecker was born on 7 June 1802 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 7 1802 per CemSearch - age 66y 5m 25d at death Jan 1 1869. Date 1803 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1802 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1804 per 1806 Census. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 30, 2004. Date Jun 4 1803 & location Sidney Twp. per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022.^1,2,4,3,5 She appeared on the census of 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: Jennie, 2 - see John R. Bleeker. As of 6 February 1821,her married name was Ripsom.¹ She married William Ripsom, son of Henry Ripsom and Abigail Fairfield, on 6 February 1821 at Upper Canada; Date Feb 6 1821 & location UC per family tree of Sarah Orr on ancestry.ca, Dec 6 2024. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 30, 2004.^1,4 Jane "Jennie" Bleecker lived on 7 May 1828 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Candaa; " ... Jane, m. William Ripsom of Murray. OC 7 May 1828." The Loyalists in Ontario, Addenda, pg. 355, (pg. 363 of 420), ancestry.ca.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 49 at 1851 Census: see William Ripsom.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 58 at 1861 Census: see William Ripsom.³ She died on 1 January 1869 at Rochester, New York, U.S.A., at age 66; Date Jan 2 1869 per CemSearch. per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022.^4,5 She was buried on 3 January 1869 at Whites Cemeteery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Jane Ripsom; Born: - ; Died: Jan 1 1869; Age: 66y 6m 25d; ID: HASY25MH0011; Other names: Ripsom; William ( - ); Cemetery: Whites Cemeetery, Conc BF, Lot 10, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Sec A Row 1 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY25MH0011%5E1.)⁵

     William Ripsom was born in 1799 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date 1799 & location Cda. per Death Reg'n. - age 73y at death Oct 26 1872. Date 1799 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1798 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1800 per 1803 Census. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 30, 2004. Location likely Ernestown per parents marriage at Bath. Moved to Murray soon.^1,4,5,3,2 He appeared on the census of 1803 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: William, 3 - see Henry Ripson. He married Jane "Jennie" Bleecker, daughter of John Richard Bleecker and Maria Walden "Mary" Meyers, on 6 February 1821 at Upper Canada; Date Feb 6 1821 & location UC per family tree of Sarah Orr on ancestry.ca, Dec 6 2024. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 30, 2004.^1,6 William Ripsom appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: William Ripson; 3 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: William Ripson; 1 males over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 53 at 1851 Census: Ripson, Wm., 53, b. CW, farmer, EM, married; Jane, 49, b. CW, EM, married; George, 19, b. CW, school teacher, single; Bleecker, Nancy, 14, b. CW, EM; Dummer, Hannah A., 22, b. CW, EM, servant, single (1851 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 173 of 186, line 3 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 62 at 1861 Census: Ripsom, William, 62, b. UC, yeoman, EM, married; Jane, 58, b. UC, EM, married; Kimble, Charles, 14, b. UC, EM; Lott, Jane, 16; Row, May(f), 87, b. NY, widow (1861 Census: Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., pg. 312 of 983, line 9 - ancestry.ca.)³ He died on 26 October 1872 at Conc 3 Lot 13, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#021498: Name: William Ripson; Date: Oct 26 1872; Age: 73y; Occ.: farmer; Born: Cda; Cause: bowel complain, 1 week; Phys.: Dr. W.H. Tompkins; Inf.: John E. Bleecker, farmer, Conc 3, lot 13, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co; Rel.: Episc. Meth; Reg'r.: F.B. Prior, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co. (Ontario Death Registration, #021498-1872, ancestry.ca) Date Oct 26 1872 & location Sidney Twp. per family tree of Sarah Orr on ancestry.ca, Dec 6 2024.^6,7 He was buried on 28 October 1872 at Whites Cemetery, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: William Ripsom; Born: - ; Died: - ; Note: Not buried here; ID: HASY25MH0011; Other names: Ripsom; Jane ( -1869); Cemetery: Whites Cemeetery, Conc BF, Lot 10, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Sec A Row 1 (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY25MH0011%5E0.)⁸