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• Baptism: 2 Jun 1687, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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2nd Church of Scituate.

From Lynn Albert Bumpus book: Ichabod was among the first settlers of Rochester, MA. He was baptised June 2, 1687 at the second church of Scituate. He was born at Scituate, MA. Married at Rochester, MA and resided there and was yeoman of Rochester in 1720. Signed by his mark the appraisal of his father's property. 1738 was a Freeman of Gloucester, RI. There was a migration from Swansea to Gloucester at about this time. George, his nephew, was made a freeman at about the same time. Ichabod witnessed the will of John, 2nd. Mentioned in land transfers at Gloucester 1740,41, 42, 44. In In 1740 land transfer is spoken of as late of Gloucester, RI. now of New Sherburn, Worcester Co. MA Bay Colony.

Ichabod married Sarah BLACKMER in 1704 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah was born about 1690 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died about 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ichabod married Sarah COOMBS on 20 Jan 1718 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Francis COOMBS and Deborah Morton) was born on 26 Jan 1687 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; died in in North Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ichabod married Susanna WANTON in 1738 in Massachusetts, United States. Susanna was born on 21 Oct 1704. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Rachel married Miles SLY on 29 Jun 1741 in Chepachet, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Miles (son of Henery /SLY SLIE and Lidia) was born on 6 Oct 1716 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States; died in in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah married Abraham Aldrich on 12 Jan 1742 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Susanna married David Phillips on 19 Apr 1741 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Zelpha married Joshua SLY on 14 Feb 1743 in Glocester. Providence, Rhode Island. Joshua (son of Henery /SLY SLIE and Lidia) was born on 8 May 1719 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elizabeth married Benjamin Streter on 19 Jun 1745 in Old, Smithfield Twp, Providence, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ichabod married Sarah Curtis about 1758 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Saratoga County New York Epitaphs, Milton Cemetary
Slye, Gideon 8-4-1839 age 86 years (b abt 1753)
Slye, Rebecca wife of Gideon 4-10-1831 age 78 years, (b abt 1753)
Slye, Rebecca 5-3-1860 age 69 years (b abt 1791

Early NY settlers 1760-1942 (Family Tree Maker CD183)
Slye, Gideon, 2nd Ch Providence, Baptist Church of Christ, Providence, Saratoga County, New York

Family/Spouse: Rebecca. Rebecca was born about 1753; died on 10 Apr 1831 in , Saratoga, New York, United States; was buried in Milton Cemetary, , Saratoga, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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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Selpha married Salah Sage in 1790 in Caledonia, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

Joshua married Eliza HILL about 1806 in Sodus, Wayne, New York, United States. Eliza was born in 1774; died about 1810 in Scarborough, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Sarah TILLOTSON about 1816 in <, , New York>. Sarah was born on 11 Sep 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gideon's Adm papers of the war of 1812 lists father Benjamin, wife Polly, brother Joshua.

there is a Gedion Slye in "The Saratoga, Vol 7 #3 pg 79 (1990),
1801 Slye, Gedion died 2 Aug 1839 also lists Rebeckah

film # 0017937 FHL Saratoga Co. Deeds 1806, Slye, Gideon & wife Rebecca of Providence to Saluel Cook of Calway

1830 United States Federal Census about Gedeon Elz
Name: Gedeon Sly [Gedeon Sly] [Elz]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Milton, Saratoga, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 80 thru 89: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 3

Gideon married Polly about 1795 in . Polly was born about 1775; died after 1813. [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
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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]

Christopher married Elizabeth CRAWFORD COMPTON in Apr 1823/1824 in Ontario, New York, USA. Elizabeth was born on 3 Aug 1780 in New Jersey; died on 7 Feb 1879 in Commerce, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried in Walled Lake Cem, Walled Lake, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walter and James Sly's ancestor

1803 Holland Purchase _ Christopher and Benjamin Sly, T9 R2

1817 May 5 Benjamin Sly Jr. sold land in Bristol,Ontario, NY, to Gideon Granger of Kentucky.

Exerpt from McIntosh's "History of Ontario County," Reminiscences of a primitive teacher written July 26, 1876. : "When I first knew the country on the east side of Honeoye Lake, there was no house or clearing between the Lanes and a peach orchard lot to the southward and adjacent, what was afterwards the Jeudevine Farm. James Wright lives there and Levi Rice, on the south part of that lot and then Benjamin Sly on the tract afterwards know as the old Job Woods Farm in the mouth of the gully," (town of Richmond).

Benjamin married Joanna about 1801. Joanna was born in 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Talitha Clunie GREEN on 2 Nov 1843 in , Hardin, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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married Selah Page

Family/Spouse: Selah SAGE. Selah was born about 1780 in Of Caledonia, Livingston, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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):

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