Ransom Dansell SLY

Ransom Dansell SLY

Male 1836 - 1912  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ransom Dansell SLY was born on 6 Jan 1836 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States (son of Benjamin SLY and Mary REED); died on 14 Jun 1912.

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    • _UID: 5D83B0DBE414424B9F5446CECFA6FC0F7722

    Notes:

    !SOURCE: LDS ordinances batch # 7312210 sheet # 74, film # 822771 (marriage sealing sheet # 85)

    Ransom married Adelaide Adelia ANGEL on 11 Jul 1863 in Mindoro, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin SLY was born on 10 Jan 1796 in Brothertown, Oneida, New York, United States (son of Joshua F SLY and Lucretia CALKINS); died on 2 Apr 1885 in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States.

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    • _UID: E4D987766309C14A85AC1532A339281FCC7C

    Notes:

    !SOURCE: Ordinances batch & sheet - 7312210-71,82,86 film# 822771
    !NOTE: Benjamin and Mary Reed Sly and 12 children were found in the Michigan 1845 Census.

    Benjamin married Mary REED on 16 Feb 1817 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States. Mary (daughter of John REED and Polly) was born in in Genesee, New York, United States; died in in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary REED was born in in Genesee, New York, United States (daughter of John REED and Polly); died in in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States.

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    • _UID: E8D9C35C0958B34880D5ED05F879E4976F6B

    Notes:

    Mary Reed's parents were John and Dolly Reed of Lincoln County, Maine

    Children:
    1. Emily M SLY was born on 16 Feb 1818 in Bristol, Ontario, New York, United States.
    2. Warren Reed SLY was born on 28 Nov 1819 in Freeport, Nassau, New York, United States; died on 25 Jul 1845 in Commerce, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
    3. Henry Harrison SLY was born on 27 Oct 1821 in Freeport, Nassau, New York, United States; died on 12 Mar 1901.
    4. Solomon Sylvester SLY was born on 24 May 1823 in Freeport, Nassau, New York, United States; died on 18 Aug 1845 in Commerce, Hancock, Illinois, United States.
    5. Hamilton M SLY was born on 2 Jul 1825 in Freeport, Nassau, New York, United States; died on 26 Dec 1865.
    6. Rosetta A SLY was born on 18 Apr 1827 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; died on 23 May 1914.
    7. Rebecca A SLY was born on 18 Apr 1827 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; died on 14 Jun 1919.
    8. Andrew B SLY was born on 30 Mar 1829 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; died on 21 Jun 1889.
    9. Mary Emily SLY was born on 31 May 1831 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; died on 29 Dec 1854.
    10. George A SLY was born on 1 Nov 1832 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; died on 4 Feb 1917.
    11. 1. Ransom Dansell SLY was born on 6 Jan 1836 in Sardinia, Erie, New York, United States; died on 14 Jun 1912.
    12. Louisa J SLY was born on 22 Jul 1838 in Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States; died on 12 Mar 1919.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joshua F SLY was born on 8 May 1775 in New York, United States (son of Benjamin SLY and Esther or Johanna); died on 13 Aug 1864 in Ohio, United States.

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    • _UID: CA66176B6DBCEE48A0FD050DD5C7F43C8C66

    Notes:

    James Calvin Sly's ancestor.

    according to "The James Calvin Sly Family Story." by Lenore Sly Waite, Joshua was living in Groveland, Ontario, New York and is mentioned in the 1790 census. He petitioned for land 20 June 1798 in Markham Township, Canada and received 190 acres in 1803.

    Joshua lived in Bristol & Phelps, Ontario, NY 1814, 1825
    In Kirtland, Ohio in 1837
    In Summit County, Ohio in 1849

    1830 United States Federal Census about Joshua Fly
    Name: Joshua Fly [Joshua Sly]
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Royalton, Niagara, New York
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 8
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):

    Joshua married Lucretia CALKINS about 1793 in Of Freeport, , , New York, United States. Lucretia (daughter of Solomon CALKINS and Hannah Crandall) was born on 19 Aug 1776 in Mansfield, , Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lucretia CALKINS was born on 19 Aug 1776 in Mansfield, , Connecticut, United States (daughter of Solomon CALKINS and Hannah Crandall).

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    • _UID: 86F4F0BEE5C4074F9911156715B03AABF7EA

    Children:
    1. Solomon Calkins SLY was born in 1794 in New York, United States.
    2. 2. Benjamin SLY was born on 10 Jan 1796 in Brothertown, Oneida, New York, United States; died on 2 Apr 1885 in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. Martha Lavina SLY was born about 1797 in Canada.

  3. 6.  John REED was born in in of Lincoln County Maine, United States.

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    • _UID: 63A6948CCC0EA44D91D6BA65F9343457325B

    John married Polly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Polly

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    • _UID: BB49C48078740548B5AE58DCC31C67EA4863

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary REED was born in in Genesee, New York, United States; died in in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Lewis Valley, Lacrosse, Wisconsin, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin SLY was born in 1746 in England (son of Joshua SLY and Zelpha BUMPUS); died in in Ontario County, New York, United States.

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    • Reference Number: *
    • _UID: 9965631505EE0E459F28F339AEEB8C5D3132

    Notes:

    Millennium File about Benjamin Sly
    Name: Benjamin Sly
    Birth Date: 1749

    From Book," Early Settlers of New York State; Their Ancestors and Descendants" Vol 1, by Janet Wethy FoleyIn "Early Church Records-prior to 1815" New York. "Names belonging to Elder Nathan Tanner's Church at Bottenkill (now Greenwich, Washington County, NY) ,Pittdsfield Massachusetts Library. admitted 1790 Benjamin Slye, admitted 1790 Esther Slye, admitted no date-Elisha Slye.

    Elaine Johnston has documentation: will for Gideon Sly, Family bible of Christopher Sly, church records of Baptist church .Ontario, NY, paper on Gideon Sly. (Jean Covington Westcott

    1790 census of Argyle twp in Washington County, NY.

    Also lived in Groveland County and Honeye County, NY
    his son Gideon's Adm papers of the war of 1812 lists father Benjamin, wife Polly, brother Joshua.

    Notes from "The James Calvin Sly Family Story." by Lenore Sly Waite, states , "residences; Was living in Groveland, Ontario, New York and is mentioned in the 1790 census.
    1814 in Bristol and Phelps Townships in Ontario County, New York
    1825 in Bristol and Phelps Townships in Ontario County, New York,
    1837 in Kirtland, near Cleveland, Ohio, i
    1841 in Avon Township, Oakland, Michigan,
    1849 in Summit County, Ohio."

    American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Benjamin Sly
    Name: Benjamin Sly
    Birth Date: 1750
    Birthplace: New York
    Volume: 160
    Page Number: 473
    Reference: Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. NY. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (308p.):187

    New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 about Benjamin Silye
    Name: Benjamin Silye
    Residence Date: 1762
    Residence Place: Washington, New York, United States
    Comments: Land record

    1810 United States Federal Census about Benj Sly
    Name: Benj Sly
    Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Honeoye, Ontario, New York
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 5

    New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920 about Benjamin Sly
    Name: Benjamin Sly
    Residence Date: 1790
    Residence Place: Argyle, Washington, New York, United States

    U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 about Benjamin Sly
    Name: Benjamin Sly
    Company: 1 REGIMENT (DAVIS'), NEW YORK MILITIA.
    Rank - Induction: CORPORAL
    Rank - Discharge: CORPORAL
    Roll Box: 191
    Microfilm Publication: M602

    U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907 about Benjamin Sly
    Name: Benjamin Sly
    Issue Date: 15 Aug 1838
    Acres: 40
    Meridian: 2nd PM
    State: Indiana
    County: Harrison
    Township: 4-S
    Range: 2-E
    Section: 11
    Accession Number: IN2740__.490
    Metes and Bounds: No
    Land Office: Jeffersonville
    Canceled: No
    US Reservations: No
    Mineral Reservations: No
    Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
    Document Number: 13530

    The following is abstracted from "Eager's History of Orange County" (New York):
    Newburgh, Orange Co, New York, Sly is listed as an Irish settler in 1750
    persons assessed in Newburgh, Orange co. New York in 1785 is Samuel Sly.

    in the 1800 New York Federal Census, Orange County:
    pg 291:1 Samuel Sly
    pg 292:1 John Sly
    pg 292:1 William Sly
    pg 371:1 James Sly
    pg 373:1 Coonrad Sly
    pg 179:1 Henry Sly

    Saratoga Co. NY Epitaphs, Milton Cem. Gideon Sly 8-4-1839, 86 yrs (born abt 1753) (NOTE: see Miles Sly-son Gideon)
    Rebecca Sly w of Gideon, 4-10-1831 78 yrs (b abt 1753)
    Rebecca Sly 5-3-1860, 69 yrs. (b abt 1791

    From "Early Settlers of New York State-Their Ancestors and Descendants" by Janet Wethy Foley, Vol I
    1. (Presbyterian Church at Goodwill, Orange, NY - baptism 27 May 1799: James Hamilton Sly, son of John and Margaret.)
    2. ( West Bloomfield, NY abt 1801 - Elizabeth wife of John Mack)

    Posted on genealogy.com by Eunice Owens
    Hi Annette, We get enough heads together maybe we can sort this out. I have records and certificates and letters,very old and brittle and hard to read but, Benjamin Sly b. 1746,England d. Ontario Co. N.Y.m.Johanna ? b. England d. Ontario Co. N.Y. 4 children- my line Joshua F. Sly b.1772 Ontario Co. N.Y.d. 1849 Ohio,Christofer b. 7 Sept.1779 Ontario Co N.Y. d.13,Sept 1845, Oakland Co. Michigan, Gideon ? and Benjamin ? Joshua m. Lucretia Calkins b. 7 Aug 1776,Stafford,Orange Co. Vermont in 1793 had 3 children-my line Soloman Calkins b.1794 Ontario Co. N.Y.d.7 Apr. 1871 Ohio, Benjamin ? and Martha Lovinia ?. Lucretia divorced Joshua and took 2 kids with her but left Soloman who was almost 5 with his Dad. Lucretia m.Joseph Thornton and had more children. Hope this helps some.

    Benjamin married Esther or Johanna about 1771 in England. Esther was born about 1755 in England; died in in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Esther or Johanna was born about 1755 in England; died in in Canada.

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    • Reference Number: *
    • _MARNM: Sly
    • _UID: 73429EBDB13F93419C5095D729D100072D32

    Children:
    1. 4. Joshua F SLY was born on 8 May 1775 in New York, United States; died on 13 Aug 1864 in Ohio, United States.
    2. Gideon SLY was born about 1777 in probably Vermont, United States; died on 11 Dec 1812 in Honeoye, Ontario, New York, United States.
    3. Christopher SLY was born on 7 Sep 1779 in Vermont, United States; died on 13 Sep 1845 in Commerce, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Walled Lake Cem, Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States.
    4. Benjamin M. SLY was born in 1781 in Vermont, United States; died on 8 Oct 1851 in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, United States.
    5. Zelphia SLY was born about 1783.
    6. Elisha SLY was born in 1785 in Vermont, United States.
    7. Lydia SLY was born about 1787.

  3. 10.  Solomon CALKINS

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    • _UID: E847496D9A08AF489433E670129D11A3FE9B

    Solomon married Hannah Crandall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Crandall

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    • _UID: 122A8D2AB776CF47B377D43E0E3F49606897

    Children:
    1. 5. Lucretia CALKINS was born on 19 Aug 1776 in Mansfield, , Connecticut, United States.