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Richard married Rhoda SLY on 4 Jan 1836 in Commerce, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Rhoda (daughter of Christopher SLY and Lodema MACK) was born on 7 May 1817 in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, United States; died on 1 Feb 1907 in Ovid, Clinton, Michigan, United States; was buried in Ovid, Clinton, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit from the Ovid, Clinton County Michigan "Clinton Republican" gives her name as Rosa

1860 United States Federal Census about Rhoda Pierson
Name: Rhoda Pierson
Age in 1860: 43
Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Novi, Oakland, Michigan
Gender: Female
Post Office: Walled Lake
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Pierson 48
Rhoda Pierson 43
Daniel Pierson 19
Alfred Pierson 14
Emna Pierson 11
Adelide Pierson 9

1870 United States Federal Census about Rhoda Pearson
Name: Rhoda Pearson
Birth Year: abt 1817
Age in 1870: 53
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: White Lake, Oakland, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Rhoda Pearson 53
Elizabeth A Pearson 18

1880 United States Federal Census about Rhoda Pierson
Name: Rhoda Pierson
Home in 1880: Ovid, Clinton, Michigan
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Mother
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph J. Gifford 40
Emma J. Gifford 30
Truman A. Gifford 10
Gertrude Gifford 4
Rhoda Pierson 63

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Rhoda Piersen
[Rhoda Pierson]
Home in 1900: Ovid, Clinton, Michigan
Age: 83
Birth Date: May 1817
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Mother
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 5
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma A Gifford 50
Fred J Gifford 16 son, born Sep 1883, Michigan
D Gordon Gifford 8 son, born Sep 1891, Michigan
Rhoda Piersen 83 mother, widow, born May 1817, New Yorik, 5 children, 1 living

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The date is from Rhoda's family Bible

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Robert married Elizabeth FINCH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Things to do:
1. When did Christopher marry Elizabeth?
2. 1810, 1830 census

Timeline for Christopher Sly:
1779 Sep 7, Christopher born in Vermont ( According to the family bible of Rhoda Sly Pearson)
1803 Holland Purchase, New York Christopher and Benjamin Sly, T9 R2
1805 speculate that Christopher married Lodema Mack in Ontario County, NY
1807 Oct 22, son, William Wesley,
1809 Sep 1, son, Daniel
1811 Aug 18, daughter, Lucinda,
1815 Mar 21, daughter, Malinda
1815 bought 11 acres + 16 square rods in Gorham, Ontario, NY for $111
1816 Christopher on Gorham, Ontario County, NY tax list Lot 10, 61 acres
1817 May 7, daughter, Rhoda
1819 Jul 11, son, Sylvester,
1819 Christopher on Gorham, Ontario County, NY tax list lot 10 61 acres
1820 Census, Christopher Sly, Gorham, Ontario, NY
1821 Jul 11, son Benjamin,
1821 bought 21 acres from Joshua Sly in Phelps for $600
1821 Christopher on Gorham, Ontario County, NY tax list lot 10 61 acres
1822 Christopher on Hopewell, Ontario County, NY tax list lot 10 61 acres
1823 Christopher on Hopewell, Ontario County, NY tax list lot 10 61 acres
1823 Aug 13, wife Lodema, died in Hopewell
1824 Christopher on Hopewell, Ontario County, NY tax list lot 10 61 acres
1824 Christopher sold land in Gorham with wife Elizabeth; 11 acres for $300
1825 Christopher sold land in Gorham with wife Elizabeth; 21 acres for $400
1830 Christopher on Hopewell, Ontario County, NY tax list
1831 Dec 1, Christopher Land records, Detroit, MI Michigan-Toledo Strip T 2 N, R 8 E sec 28 and 33
1833 Census Michigan Territory, Christopher in Tnsp Petition.
1835 23 Nov Christopher land record, Detroit MI, Michigan-Toledo Strip T 2 N, R 8 E sec 32
1840 Census, Commerce, Oakland, Michigan
1845 Christopher died in Commerce, Oakland, Michigan at age 66, buried in Richardson Cem.


Christopher Sly, Ontario County, New York Tax list:
1816 Gorham lot 10, 16 acres
1819 " " "
1821 " " "
1822 Hopewell " " (1822 Hopewell broke off from Gorham)
1823 " " "
1824 " " "
1830 " " "

Land records, Ontario New York- Christopher Sly
1815 bought 11 acres + 16 sq rods in Gorham for $111
1821 bought 21 acres from Joshua Sly in Phelps for $600
1824 sold 11 acres + 16 sq rods in Gorham for $300 with wife Elizabeth
1825 sold 21 acres in Phelps for $400 with wife Elizabeth

1823 Sep 9 from the "Ontario Repos" -" Sly Lodama, 34, died Hopewell, Mrs. Christopher Sly"

Christopher Sly grave found in row 14, Richardson Cemetary, Commerce Twp, Oakland. Michigan. Also Elizabeth Sly, wife of Christopher, born 3 Aug 1780, died 7 Feb 1879.

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Christopher Sly
Township: Gorham
County: Ontario
State: New York
1 2 _ _1_ / 3_ _1/ _3
(There is a William Mack in, 1820 US census NY, Ontario, Bristol 4 ___ 1/ 1__ 1 _/ _ 1 and in
1830 NY, Ontario, Bristol 1 1 2 2 _ _ _ 1 _ _ _ _ _ / 1 _ _ 1 _ _ 1 )

Michigan Census, 1827-70
Name: CHRISTOPHER SLY
State: MI
County: Michigan Territory
Township: Petitioner
Year: 1833
Database: MI Early Census Index

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Christopher Sly
Commerce, Oakland, Michigan
_ _ __1_ _ _ _1_ _ _ _ /_ _2_ _ _ 1

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6534161&ref=wvr
Christopher Sly
Birth: 1779
Death: Sep. 13, 1845
Burial: Walled Lake Cemetery
Walled Lake Oakland County Michigan, USA Plot: Section 1, Row 14

Christopher married Lodema MACK about 1805 in New York, United States. Lodema was born on 5 Mar 1787 in New York, United States; died on 13 Aug 1823 in Hopewell, Ontario, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/53550951/family/familygroup?fpid=13530604502

Lodema is an English name meaning "guide"
From "Early Settlers of New York State - Their Ancestors and Descendants" by Janet Wethy Foley
(West Bloomfield, NY abt 1801 - Elizabeth wife of John Mack; could this be the parents of Lodemia?)

According to the Bible of Rhoda Pearson Lodema was born March 5th 1787

from the "Ontario Repos" 9 Sep 1823 - Sly Lodama, 34, died Hopewell, Mrs. Christopher Sly

1800 United States Federal Census You searched for Mack NY+Ontario
Benjamin Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY 1 1 - // - 1 - 2 - 1
John Mack Hartford, Ontario, NY 2 - 2 // 2 - 4 - - 1
John Mack Bloomfield, Ontario, NY 1 1 - // 1 - 2 1 - 1 * could this be her father? see above web site
Zebulon Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY - - 1 // 1 1 - - - 1

1810 United States Federal Census You searched for Mack NY+Ontario
Name Residence (City,County,State) Year
Benj Mack Bristol, Ontario, NY 1810
* William Mack Bristol, Ontario, NY 1810
*Jona Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY 1810
*Jeb Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY 1810

1820 Census NY+Ontario
Asahel Mack - Canandaigua,Ontario,NY 1820
Jeremiah Mack - Sodus,Ontario,NY 1820
John Mack - Penfield,Ontario,NY 1820
* Jonathan Mack - Canandaigua,Ontario,NY 1820
*William Mack - Bristol,Ontario,NY 1820
*Zebulon Mack - Canandaigua,Ontario,NY 1820

1830 Census NY+Ontario
*William Mack - Bristol, Ontario, New York
*Jonathan Mack - Canandaigua, Ontario, New York
*Zebulon Mack - Canandaigua, Ontario, New York

1840 Census NY+Ontario
Enoch Mack - Phelps, Ontario, New York  Flavel Mack - Phelps, Ontario, New York
George Mack - Phelps, Ontario, New York

1850 Census NY+Ontario
Flavel Mack Phelps, Ontario, NY abt 1810 Connecticut
George Mack Phelps, Ontario, NY abt 1809 Connecticut
George Mack Phelps, Ontario, NY abt 1843 New York
Jonathan Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY abt 1781 Connecticut Jonathan Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY abt 1818 New York
Miles P Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY abt 1816 New York
Andrew E Mack Canandaigua, Ontario, NY abt 1845 New York

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Posted by: Larry Hammond (ID *****6483) Date: May 22, 2005 at 08:45:00
In Reply to: Zebulon, Benjamin and Gurdon Mack born Conn>>Canandiagua,NY by JoAnn Yellott of 1579 Bottom of Form
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This is what I have.1 Jonathan Mack----------------------------------------------Birth Date: July 1, 1731Birth Place: Lyme, New London Co., CTDeath Date: February 16, 1777Death Place: Hartland, Hartford Co., CTSpouse: Sarah BanningBirth Date: Abt. 1739Child of: Samuel BanningAnd: Hannah ?Marriage Date: Bef. 1754Marriage Place: Lyme, New London Co., CTChildren: Zebulon, Gordon, Benjamin Young1.1 Zebulon Mack----------------------------------------------Birth Date: May 1, 1754Birth Place: Lyme, New London Co., CTDeath Date: March 21, 1836Death Place: Ontario Co., NYSpouse: Mary BillBirth Date: Abt. 1755Marriage Date: 8/4/1779Marriage Place: Hartland, Hartford Co., NYChildren: Jonathan, Sarah, Hannah, William, Sally Ann1.2 Gordon Mack----------------------------------------------Birth Date: 1759Birth Place: Lyme, New London Co., CTDeath Date: 1838Spouse: Asenath PalmerBirth Date: January 30, 1761Birth Place: Bucks, Lower Makefield, PADeath Date: February 21, 1790Death Place: Bucks, Lower Makefield, PAChild of: Jonathan PalmerAnd: Ann WatsonMarriage Date: 8/1/1780Marriage Place: Hartland, CTChildren: Jonathan, Lorensa1.3 Benjamin Young Mack----------------------------------------------Birth Date: Ab. 1760Birth Place: Lyme, New London Co., CTDeath Date: Bef. 1836Death Place: Ontario Co., NYSpouse: Isabel BostwickMarriage Date: 10/30/1783Marriage Place: Hartland, CTChildren: Benjamin, William, Sally, A Daughter

HelloRecently I received from the archives at Canandaigua the probate records of Zebulon Mack.They are quite interesting and were administered by Jonathan Mack.They list his (Zeb's)brother Gurdon Mack 1/4 part of land he gave to Jonathan his son,Zeb's brother Benjamin deceased, his children William,Ben Jr. and Sally each recieve 1/6 of 1/4 part,Zeb's sister Hannah Austin,1/4 part.Also listed for 1/6 part are Marvin Van Orman and John Van Orman I think are children of John T. and Nellie Mack Van Orman.Later in 1841 there is a settlement with my grgr grandmother Sarah Munson Davis her brothers Gorham and Renselear Munson, the two daughters of Asahel Mack deceased son of Zeb, Nellie and Louisa then Dencey and James Riley Van Norman .I have another deed ordered that will I hope have a parent for the Munsons. I also copied the pension applications for Zeb and Gurdon Mack and Gurdon gives his birth in 1757.Thanks JoAnn
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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]

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