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     Aaron Van Horn was born on 17 January 1723 at West Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Mary Stebbins on 13 January 1754 at Frimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Aaron Van Horn died on 6 November 1792 at West Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., at age 69; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Mary Stebbins was born on 25 May 1726 at Brimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She married Aaron Van Horn on 13 January 1754 at Frimfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 13 January 1754,her married name was Van Horn.¹ Mary Stebbins died circa 1785; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     John P. Bissell was born in 1779 at Washington Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Sarah "Sary" Dowling, daughter of Michael Dowling and Hannah Dixson, circa 1803; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ John P. Bissell died before 1850; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Sarah "Sary" Dowling was born on 30 October 1777 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca) Date 1780 & location NY per 1850 US Fed Census. Date Oct 30 1777 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2,3 As of circa 1803,her married name was Bissell.¹ She married John P. Bissell, son of Oliver Bissell and Catherine Van Horn, circa 1803; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Sarah "Sary" Dowling appeared on the census of 30 August 1850 at Lewistown, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 70 at 1850 US Fed Census: see John Robinson (son-in-law.)³ She died in 1860 at Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Michael Dowling was born circa 1743 at U.S.A; I removed Michael Dowling from the Darling tree since this appears to be a completely different person from Michael Darling, son of Samuel Darling and Mary Thompson. Working with Karen Weisner to straighten this out. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 17 2022.)^1,2 He married Hannah Dixson, daughter of Robert Dixson and Catherine Barnett, on 1 May 1766 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "31. vii. Hannah; md. 1 May, 1766, by Robert Dixson, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Voluntown, to M. Davling." North America Family Histories, Dixson, pg. 408 (439 of 485), ancestry.ca.
"Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca)(Note: There are no Dowling entries in this document.)
Note: It has been suggested that these records may have been registered in Voluntown, but the people actually lived nearby in Massachusetts. The confusion re Dowling/Darling is due to someone recording it here as Darling and not Dowling. There were lots of Darlings. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 17 2022)
Date May 1 1766 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 Michael Dowling Military Service Record: Name: Michal Devling; Marched Date: Feb 13 1776; Place: Hartford, Conn; Discharged: Apr 1 1776; Time in Service: 1m 22d (US Complied Revolutionary War Military Service Records, Connecticut, John Douglas Regiment, A-Z, pg. 270 of 808, ancestry.ca)
Note: This does not appear to be Michael Dowling. on 13 February 1776 at Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A..² He Revolutionary War Rolls: Name: Michael Dowling; Date: Sep 1776; Place: Connecticut; Reg.: 21st Regiment of Militia (US, Revolutionary Rolls 1775-1783, pg. 418 of 599, at top - ancestry.ca) in September 1776 at Connecticut, U.S.A..² He appeared on the census of 1790 at Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1790 US Fed Census: Michael Dowling; 2 males 16 to 60, 1 male under 16, 2 females, total 5 (1790 Census, Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, pg 6 of 9, 4th down on right side - ancecstry.ca)
Note: Benjamin Coats is a few lines above. Several Fitch names are on this page too.
"On February 7, 1791, Saratoga County was formed from its parent, Albany County." https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/county-historian/.⁴ He lived in 1799 at Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; Tax Assessment Rolls: Name: Michael Dowling; Assessment Year: 1800; Assessment Place: Galway, Saratoga Co., NY; Value of Estate: 744 dollars; (NY Assessment Records, Galway, Saratoga Co., NY, 1799, pg. 13 of 19, ancestry.ca.)² He lived in 1800 at Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; Tax Assessment Rolls: Name: Michael Dowland; Assessment Year: 1800; Assessment Place: Galway, Saratoga Co., NY (NY Assessment Records, Galway, Saratoga Co., NY, 1800, pg. 5 of 16, ancestry.ca)
Note: The name is very clearly spelled "Dowland" here. We can assume this was Michael Dowling - see the 1799 record. It would not be the only time we see the spelling of the name like this. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 31,2021.)² He appeared on the census of 1800 at Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; Michael Dowling is not in 1800 Census listing for Galway or Balls Town, Saratoga Co., NY. - only 1 page. (1800 US Fed Census: reviewed full records for these locations and found no Dowlings.)⁴ He lived on 18 April 1809 at Conc 2 Lot 10, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 432) show that Thomas Fraser sold all 200 acres of lot 10, conc 2, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada to Michael Dowling. ITS Date: Apr 18 1809. Reg'n. Date: Apr 4 1815. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Conc 2, Lot 10, Book 4, pg. 029 of 305, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Dec 28 2021.)
Note: The Patent from the Crown for this lot was issued to John Servos in 1807; this sale to Michael Dowling is the second transaction on the page. The next transaction is a sale of most of this lot from Allan Eddy & J.A. Keeler to David Whickham June 9, 1825. This could be when it was sold by executors for the estate of Michael Dowling, Jr, who died around that time.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Michael Dowling, 1 male over 60, 1 male under 16, Total 2 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.) Note: First appearance of Michael Dowling, Sr. in Haldimand Twp.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1811 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1811 Assessment: Michael Dowling, 95 acres uncult., 5 acres cult. (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census: Michael Dowling, 1 male over 60, 1 male under 16, Total 2 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Assessment: Michael Dowling, 196 acres uncult., 4 acres cult. (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Michael Dowling, 1 male over 60, 1 male under 16 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Assessment: Michael Dowling Sr., 144 acres uncult. (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)(Note: It very clearly shows "Sen'r." at the end of the name - in a document where it is written the same way several times, no question this refers to Michael Dowling, Sr. This is the only time in local documents I recall seeing definitively the Sr. indicator. However, this goes a long way, in addition to the census records that show a man over 60 several times, to confirm that Michael Dowling was an old man when he was here. I have yet to see anything that would indicate his age, which would be extremely helpful. In 1814 this guy would be 91, according to current records. Huh? That would be really unlikely!)⁶
He appeared on the census of 1816 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1816 Census: Michel Dowling, 1 male over 60, 1 male under 16 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)
Note: The second male is under 16, so probably a grandson, and not Michael, Jr.⁶ He left a will on 3 April 1816 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Will of Michael Dowling - partial transcription from original: In the name of God Amen…. Appointed for all .. after Death the judge … therefore, I, Michael Dowling of the Township of Haldimand, County of Northumberland, District of Newcastle, and in the Province of Upper Canada, being of weak body … this my last Will and testament. First, I will unto James Dowling the sum of five shillings, he having his portion before ..
I will unto John Dowling the sum of five shillings he having his portion before; Next I will unto Michael Dowling Junior the sum of five shillings he having his portion before; Next I will unto Mary Coats the wife of Zebulon Coats the sum of five shillings she having her portion before; Next I will unto Elizabeth Thomas the wife of Oramus Thomas, five shillings, she having her portion before; Next I will unto ?Mary Bissell wife of John Bissell, the sum of five shillings she having her portion before;
Next I will unto Thomas Dawling my youngest son all the remainder of my estate after my death being ... … to learn a trade. I appoint Joel S. Merriman, Esquire and Joseph A. Keeler to by my Executors. I therefor declare this to be my last true will and testament … I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen. In the presence of … Joseph A. Keeler, Moses Hinman, Samuel Cowter, Signed (by his seal) Michael Dowling. District of …. (Will of Michael Dowling of Haldimand Twp., Newcastle Dist. dated Mar 3 1816, transcribed from the original pages provided through the ancestry.ca account of elancaster, downloaded and transcribed Dec 31 2021. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 31 2021.)² He died on 5 November 1816 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; The Will of Michael Dowling was probated April 6, 1817, by Joseph A. Keeler, the Executor. It does not mention the date of death, although it must be sometime between the signing of the Will on April 3, 1816 and the probate Apr 6 1817. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 31 2021)
Date Nov 5 1816 & location Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ont. per family tree of kaidee88 on ancestry.ca, Jan 17 2022 - year must be 1816 since will was probated Apr 6 1817.
Date Nov 5 1817 & location Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ont. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Hannah Dixson was born circa 1735 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She married Michael Dowling on 1 May 1766 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "31. vii. Hannah; md. 1 May, 1766, by Robert Dixson, Esq., Justice of the Peace, Voluntown, to M. Davling." North America Family Histories, Dixson, pg. 408 (439 of 485), ancestry.ca.
"Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca)(Note: There are no Dowling entries in this document.)
Note: It has been suggested that these records may have been registered in Voluntown, but the people actually lived nearby in Massachusetts. The confusion re Dowling/Darling is due to someone recording it here as Darling and not Dowling. There were lots of Darlings. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 17 2022)
Date May 1 1766 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 As of 1 May 1766,her married name was Dowling.¹ Hannah Dixson appeared on the census of 1790 at Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1790 US Fed Census: Michael Dowling; 2 males 16 to 60, 1 male under 16, 2 females, total 5 (1790 Census, Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, pg 6 of 9, 4th down on right side - ancecstry.ca)
Note: There are two femailes listed in the 1790 Census. One could be Sarah, the youngest daughter, and the other could be Hannah.³ She died circa 1792 at New York, U.S.A; Census records for Michael Dowling in Haldimand Twp. starting in 1810 do not show a female in the household. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,4

     Robert Dixson was born in 1699 at Londonderry, Ireland; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Catherine Barnett on 12 August 1724 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Robert Dixson died on 3 September 1775 at Sterling, Windham Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Catherine Barnett was born in 1701 at Antrim Co., Ireland; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She married Robert Dixson on 12 August 1724 at Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 12 August 1724,her married name was Dixson.¹ Catherine Barnett died on 29 December 1770 at Coventry, Tolland Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Mary "Polly" Dowling was born on 24 October 1766 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Nov 27 1756 & location NY per FindaGrave. "Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca)
Date Oct 24 1766 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 As of 1784,her married name was Coats.¹ She married Zebulon Coats, son of Christopher Coates and Thankful Pendleton, in 1784 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Mary "Polly" Dowling died on 27 November 1850 at Ontario Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 84; Date Nov 27 1850 & location Niagara Co., NY per FindaGrave. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,3 She was buried on 29 November 1850 at West Lake Road Cemetery, Olcott, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Mary Dowling Coats; BIRTH: 27 Nov 1756
New York, USA; DEATH: 27 Nov 1850 (aged 94), Niagara County, New York, USA; BURIAL: West Lake Road Cemetery, Olcott, Niagara County, New York, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 71353071 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71353071/mary-coats.)³

     Zebulon Coats was born on 20 July 1763 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date July 20 1763 & location Stonington, Conn. per FindaGrave. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 He married Mary "Polly" Dowling, daughter of Michael Dowling and Hannah Dixson, in 1784 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Zebulon Coats appeared on the census of 1790 at Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1790 US Fed Census: Zebulon Coats; 1 male over 16, 3 males under 16, 1 female, Total 5 (1790 US Fed Census: Balls Town, Albancy Co., pg 4 of 9, half way down right side, ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1800 at Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York, U.S.A; 1800 US Fed Census: Zebulon Coates; 1 male 26-44, 2 males 10-15, 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-44, 1 female under10, Total 7 (1800 US Fed Census: Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY, pg 17 of 22, second from top, ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: Zebulon Coats, 4 males 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 2 males under 16, 1 female under 16, total 8 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census: Zebulon Coats, 4 males 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 2 males under 16, 1 female under 16, total 8 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Zebulon Coats, 2 males 16 to 60, 2 females 16 to 60, 2 females under 16, total 6 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Newfane, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; 1830 US Fed Census: Zebulon Coates, 1 male 60 to 69; 1 male 40 to 49, 1 female 60 to 69, 1 female 15 to 19, Total 4 (1830 US Fed Census: Newfane, Niagara Co., NY, pg. pg 5 of 18, ancestry.ca)
Note: David Wisner and other of his family are below on same page.³ He died on 2 October 1849 at Olcott, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 86; Date Oct 2 1849 & location Olcott, Niagara Co., NY per FindaGrave. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 He was buried on 4 October 1849 at West Lake Road Cemetery, Olcott, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Zebulon Coats; BIRTH: 20 Jul 1763, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA; DEATH: 2 Oct 1849 (aged 86), Olcott, Niagara County, New York, USA; BURIAL: West Lake Road Cemetery, Olcott, Niagara County, New York, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 71352847; Note: Served in Capt. Jacob John Lansing's Company, 3rd Reg. New York Levies. Pension lists service in Massachusetts, New York, and as a privateer. 87y - birth year estimated for age at death. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71352847/zebulon-coats.)²

     Christopher Coates was born on 13 September 1720 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Thankful Pendleton on 14 April 1748 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Christopher Coates died before 1790 at Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Thankful Pendleton was born on 14 July 1725 at Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She married Christopher Coates on 14 April 1748 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 14 April 1748,her married name was Coates.¹ Thankful Pendleton died after 1789 at Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Benjamin L. Coates was born on 14 November 1748 at Stinington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Elizabeth Rensslaer circa 1774 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Benjamin L. Coates appeared on the census of 1790 at Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; 1790 US Fed Census: Michael Dowling; 2 males 16 to 60, 1 male under 16, 2 females, total 5 (1790 Census, Balls Town, Albany Co., New York, pg 6 of 9, 4th down on right side - ancecstry.ca.)² He died on 25 December 1838 at Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 90; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Elizabeth Rensslaer was born in 1754 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of circa 1774,her married name was Coates.¹ She married Benjamin L. Coates, son of Christopher Coates and Thankful Pendleton, circa 1774 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Elizabeth Rensslaer died on 8 February 1823 at Pompey, Onondaga Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Zipporah Coates was born on 14 November 1750 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Mary Coates was born on 19 August 1753 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Caleb Coates was born on 12 November 1756 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Mahitable Rogers on 20 March 1777 at New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Caleb Coates died on 29 November 1842 at Clifton Springs, Ontario Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 86; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Mahitable Rogers was born on 1 July 1756 at New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 20 March 1777,her married name was Coates.¹ She married Caleb Coates, son of Christopher Coates and Thankful Pendleton, on 20 March 1777 at New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Mahitable Rogers died on 4 August 1832 at Clifton Springs, Ontario Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 76; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Joseph Coates was born on 12 November 1756 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Sarah ? in February 1783 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Joseph Coates died on 31 March 1828 at Richfield, Otsego Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 71; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Sarah ? was born on 2 July 1764 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of February 1783,her married name was Coates.¹ She married Joseph Coates, son of Christopher Coates and Thankful Pendleton, in February 1783 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Sarah ? died in September 1846 at Truxton, Cortland Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 82; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Christopher Coates was born on 5 December 1765 at Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He died on 9 December 1838 at Otselic, Chenango Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 73; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     James Dowling was born on 27 August 1768 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michaail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca)
Date Aug 27 1768 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.
Date 1775 & location NY per FindaGrave???^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth Bradford on 8 January 1795 at Warrensbush, Florida, Montgomery Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ James Dowling was buried in 1861 at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, McComb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: James Dowling; BIRTH: 1775, New York, USA; DEATH: 1861 (aged 85–86), Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan, USA; BURIAL: Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Macomb County, Michigan, USA; MEMORIAL ID: 143989358 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143989358/james-dowling)
Note: Birth date and place does not match James Dowling, son of Michael Dowling.³ He died in 1861 at Richmond, Macomb Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1861 & location Richmond, MI per FindaGrave. Date 1861 & location Richmond, MI per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,3

     Elizabeth Bradford was born on 5 June 1776 at Scotland; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 8 January 1795,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married James Dowling, son of Michael Dowling and Hannah Dixson, on 8 January 1795 at Warrensbush, Florida, Montgomery Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Elizabeth Bradford died circa 1825 at Upper Canada; Date "between 1815-1829" & location Canada per family tree of elancaster174 on ancestry.ca, Jan 1 2022.¹

     John Dowling was born on 20 April 1771 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michaail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca)
Date Apr 20 1771 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 He married Deliverance "Delia" Olcott, daughter of Timothy Olcott and Dorothy Foote, circa 1797 at Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ John Dowling lived on 17 June 1797 at Conc 4 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; John Dowling: Concession 4, Lot 22, lot 31 (Note: John Dowling got the Patent for lot 31 but does not appear in records for lot 22. That lot went to Solicitor General Robert De Gray in 1801, just 3 years before he was lost on the Speedy.)³ He "No 1 in 2nd Concession about 1 acre partly clear; he is said to have died in the States, the lot claimed by John Dowling & Gudger" (Note: This may refer to Timothy Olcott who died in 1795. Edward Goodyear would get Patent in 1803.)) from List of Cramahe Settlers, 1799. on 18 June 1799 at Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.³ He lived on 18 June 1799 at Conc 4 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Conc 4, Lot 31, John Dowling, "No improvement now gone for his family and will settle immediately." (List of Settlers in Cramahe Twp., 1799.)³ He lived on 2 October 1800 at Conc 4 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Jeremiah Scripture swears that John Dowling has a house 16 by 18 on lot 31, con 4 Cramahe." This note, with the date Oct 2 1800 and the name John Dowling, appears under the 1797 list of Original Cramahe Township Settlers, dated Oct 2 1800.³ He lived on 10 August 1801 at Conc 4 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Dowling obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of lot 31, conc 4, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. ITS Date: Aug 10 1801. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 4, Lot 31, pg. 241 of 312, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Dec 28 2021.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1803 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 3 males under 16, 1 female under 16, Total 6 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1804 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1804 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 3 males under 16, 1 female under 16, Total 6 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1805 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1805 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 3 males under 16, 1 female under 16, Total 6 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1806 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 3 males under 16, 2 females under 16, Total 7 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 4 males under 16, 2 females under 16, Total 8 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 4 males under 16, 2 females under 16, Total 8 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Assessment: John Dowling, no land for assessment (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He lived on 22 February 1808 at Conc 1 Lot 6, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Jeremiah Scripture and John Dowling, 2 Feb 1808, "paid fees, lot 6, conc 1, as a settler" (Note: Jeremiah Scripture got the Patent from the crown for all of lot 6, conc 1, Cramahe Twp. John Dowling is not mentioned.) from the List of Cramahe Settlers, 1799.³ He appeared on the census of 1809 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1809 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 4 males under 16, 2 females under 16, Total 8 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)⁵ He lived on 1 July 1809 at Conc 4 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 173) show that John Dowling sold all 200 acres of lot 31, conc 4, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada to Jeremiah Scripture. ITS Date: July 1 1809. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Conc 4, Lot 31, pg. 241 of 312, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Dec 28 2021.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: John Dowling, 1 male 16 to 60, 1 female 16 to 60, 5 males under 16, 2 females under 16, Total 9 (Newcastle Dist. Census & Assessment Records, Haldimand Twp.)
Note: First appearance of Michael Dowling, Sr.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Hartland, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 US Fed Census: John Dowland; 1 male over 45, 3 males 16-25, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 10-15, 2 males under 10, 1 female over 45, 1 female 16-25, 1 female under 10, Total 10 (1820 US Fed Census: Hartland, Niagara Co., New York, pg. 6 of 7, ancestry.ca)
Note: James, David and William Wisner are a few lines below.⁶ He lived circa 1824 at Essex Co., New York, U.S.A; "Certificate: No. 208; The United States of America; To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Whereas, John Dowling, of Essex Co., New York, has deposited in the General Land Office of the United States, a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Monroe, Michigan Territory, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said John Dowling, according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An act making further provision for the sale of the Public Land" for the east half of the northeast quarter of section two, in Township nine, south of Range Severn, (East) in the southern District of Michigan Territory, containing eighty acres and thirty hundredths of an acre, according to the official plat of the survey of the said lands, returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been purchased by the said John Dowling. Now Knew Yes, that the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several acts of Congress, in such case made and provided, have given and granted, and by they presents do five and grant, unto the said John Dowling, and to his heirs, the said tract above described; To have and to hold the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature thereto belonging, unto the said John Dowling, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony whereof, I, John Quincey Adams, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand, at the City of Washington, the seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-ninth.
By the President J. Q. A; G.G. - Commissioner of the General Land Office." (Downloaded the original from ancestry.ca, Dec 31 2021. Ancestry Account: LauraDowling961 (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/1246/images/RHUSA2007B_MI0320-00207?pId=867050.)² He died in May 1825 at Monroe Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 54; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Deliverance "Delia" Olcott was born on 19 October 1777 at New Hartford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1777 & location Conn. per 1850 US Fed Census. Date Oct 19 1777 & location New Hartford, Con. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 As of circa 1797,her married name was Dowling.¹ She married John Dowling, son of Michael Dowling and Hannah Dixson, circa 1797 at Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of 6 February 1828,her married name was Wisner.¹ Deliverance "Delia" Olcott married David Wisner on 6 February 1828 at New Fane, Niagara Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Deliverance "Delia" Olcott appeared on the census of 22 November 1850 at Ophir, Lasalle Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 73 at 1850 US Fed Census: see C.R. Dowling (son.)² She died on 4 December 1860 at Mendota, La Salle Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 83; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Timothy Olcott was born in 1745 at Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1745 & location Hartford, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.
Note: Some sources say that Timothy Olcott was the "Guardian Parent" of Deliverance.¹ He was baptized on 22 January 1748 at New Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Timothy, s. thomas, pb. Jan 22, 1748/49 ... Vol 1 .. Pg 5" Connecticut Church Records Abstracts, Volume 077, New Hartford, pg. 86 (pg. 90 pf 130, 3rd from bottom, ancestry.ca.) He married Dorothy Foote circa 1776 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Timothy Olcott appeared on the census of 1790 at Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; 1790 US Fed Census: Timothy Olcott, 1 male (1790 US Fed Census: Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn., pg. 3 of 7, ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of before 1795 at Conc 2 Lot 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "No 1 in 2nd Concession about 1 acre partly clear; he is said to have died in the States, the lot claimed by John Dowling & Gudger" (Note: This may refer to Timothy Olcott who died in 1795. Edward Goodyear would get Patent in 1803.)) from List of Cramahe Settlers, 1799. Dated 1799 06 17.³ He died on 11 October 1795 at Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Dorothy Foote was born on 4 January 1756 at Newtown, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ She married Timothy Olcott, son of Thomas Olcott and Elizabeth Ashley, circa 1776 at U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ As of circa 1776,her married name was Olcott.¹ Dorothy Foote died on 13 September 1823 at Manlius, Onondaga Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 67; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Elizabeth Dowling was born on 11 July 1774 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Darling, Elizabeth, d. Michail & Hannah, b. July 11 1774. James, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Aug 27 1768. John, s. Michail & Hannah, b. Apr. 20 1771. Mary, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 24, 1766. Michaail, m. Hannah Dixson, May 1 1766, by Robert Dixson, J.P. Sarah, d. Michail & Hannah, b. Oct 30 1777" (Connecticut, Voluntown Vital Records 1708-1850, Vol. 1, Page 138, page 157 (pg 29 of 121, ancestry.ca)
Date July 11 1774 & location Voluntown, New London Co., Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.^1,2 As of circa 1797,her married name was Thomas.¹ She married Orasmus Thomas circa 1797; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Elizabeth Dowling died on 25 December 1817 at Geneva, Ontario Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 43; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Orasmus Thomas was born in 1774 at Vermont, U.S.A; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He married Elizabeth Dowling, daughter of Michael Dowling and Hannah Dixson, circa 1797; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ Orasmus Thomas lived in 1800 at Quebec; Under "John A. Thomas" ... "The grandfather removed with his family to Canada in the year 1800, where he followed farming. His family comprised the following named children: Malachi, William, Elijah, John, Mary, Cynthia and Cariline. He departed this life when sixty-one years of age. His wife died many years previously." Portrait and Biogrpahical Record, Jasper, Marshall and Grundy Counties, Iowa, page 661 (pg 502 of 515, ancestry.ca.² He lived in 1802 at Champlain, Clinton Co., New York, U.S.A; NY Tax Assessment: Name: Arsemus Thomas; Assessment Year: 1802; Assessment Place: Champlain, Clinton Co., NY (New York Tax Assessment Records, Clinton Co., Champlain, 1802, pg. 7 of 13, 6th from bottom on right side, ancestry.ca.)² He died on 30 June 1835 at Shefford Co., Quebec; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹

     Michael Dowling Jr. was born circa 1778 at Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date c. 1778 & location Voluntown, Conn. per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹ He appeared on the census of 1814; Michael Jr. is not in the Haldimand Twp. Census. Michael Sr. only.² He appeared on the census of 1815; Michael Jr. is not in the Haldimand Twp. Census. Michael Sr. only.² He appeared on the census of 1816; Michael Jr. is not in the Haldimand Twp. Census. Michael Sr. only.² He died in 1825 at Upper Canada; per family tree of LauraDowling961 on ancestry.ca, Dec 30 2021.¹