LEVI HUNT ST.CLAIR (136) was born in Wolcott, Vermont, 6th May 1800, and died at Rochester, Illinois, 14th April 1866, He was Quartermaster of the 40th Brigade of Infantry 6th October 1828, and Paymaster of the 54th Regiment Illinois State Militia 6th April 1840. He superintended a woollen factory at Essex, New York; farmed for two years, 1830-31, at East Cleveland, Ohio; and in 1832 located at Rochester, Illinois, where he died. He married, first, 1823, Lorinda Spaulding; secondly, 1854, Priscilla Church; and thirdly, Eliza M. Rayne. Children: -
JOHN SINCLAIR (151), farmer, spent most of his life in Essex, Vermont. Then he removed to Grafton, Massachusetts, where he died 4th January 1862. He married Lucretia Wheelock. Children: -
JOHN ST.CLAIR (181) was born 1st June 1790. Corporal of 9th Regiment; was in seven battles of 1812-15 war. Shot by an Indian while on picket, 1815. Single.
WINTHROP ST.CLAIR (186) was born in Canterbury, New Hampshire, 7th May 1802; succeeded to his father's homestead; Colonel in the 3rd Regiment of Militia. Selling his farm in 1839, he removed to London, New Hampshire, Springfield, East Concord, and finally settled in Richmond, New Hampshire, where he died 15th June 1874. He married, 1st September, 1834, Martha Maxfield. Children: -
GEORGE MARSTON SINCLAIR (191) was born in Exeter, New Hampshire, 12th April 1808; died Boston, Massachusetts, 10th June 1871. He married, 1837, Charlotte Jennings. Children: -
SAMUEL L. SINCLAIR (221), cabinetmaker and manufacturer, was born in Waterborough, Minnesota, 21st January 1789; resided in Portland, Minnesota, and died at his birthplace in 1848. He married Eunice Foss. Children: -
JOHN TURNER SINCLAIR (242) lived in St.Johnsbury, Vermont, then resided eight years in Milwaukie, Wisconsin, and died in Sacramento, California, in 1852. He married Louisa C. Noyes. Children: -
MOSES HOAG SINCLAIR (268), shoe manufacturer, was born in Sandwich, New Hampshire, 5th March 1797; removed to the Corner, Haverhill, where he died 22nd February 1844. For 21 years he kept the gaol of Grafton County. He served as moderator of town meetings, and was known as Major Sinclair. He married Mary Wells. Children: -
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JOSEPH SINCLAIR (143), farmer, born 28th November 1791; resident in Holderness, and at St.Charles, Minnesota. On 3rd June 1820, he had unpleasant litigation with Elijah Hawkins of Vershire, Vermont. He married Annie Connor and had issue: -
ZEBULON SINCLAIR (145), farmer, was born 25th February 1798; died in Holderness, New Hampshire 28th March 1782. He married Mary Seavey, and had: -
NOAH SINCLAIR (147), farmer and merchant, was born in Essex, Vermont, 24th April 1792. There he lived, and took the Freeman's oath 1st September, 1812. He fought at Plattsburg, 11th September, 1814, was injured then, for which he afterwards received a pension. After the war he resided in Bartlett. He married, first, Lucinda (or Elizabeth) Carleton, and secondly, her cousin, Elizabeth Carleton. He died 13th March 1872. Children: -
THOMAS SINCLAIR (149), a resident of Essex, Vermont; was a soldier in the 1812-15 war, and was stationed once at Swanton, Vermont. He was lamed for life in the Battle of Lundy's Lane, for which he was pensioned. For many years he resided at Berkshire, Vermont, and then removed to Bartlett, New Hampshire, in 1834; dying in Conway, New Hampshire, 11th September, 1865, aged 75. He married, 22nd August 1813, Mary Austin. Children: -
ELI SINCLAIR (15O) lived in Essex, Vermont, was lame, and invalid for many years. Married Almira Miller, of Richeford, Vermont, in which place he died, when she re-married.
The HON. LEANDER DUDLEY SINCLAIR (154) was born in Essex, Vermont, 19th August 1804; died in Ossipee, New Hampshire, 28th October 1889. He had an excellent staging business, which he conducted successfully for 15 years, when railroad extension curtailed it. He then took a farm, and actively interested himself in the affairs of his town, of which he was postmaster for 17 years.
He was a Republican member of the legislature for two years (1844-45).
He married, first, in 1832, Olive W. Kimball, and secondly, 1867, Addie W. Tasker, relict of Nathaniel Spencer. Children: -
DAVID SINCLAIR (155), resident and died in Essex, Vermont; married first, unknown; secondly, Mercy Tiffany.
MICHAEL SINCLAIR (156), carpenter, lumberman, and farmer, was born in Essex, Vermont, 29th July 1793. The last years of his life he spent at Hubbell's Falls and Burlington, Vermont, where his remains, rest in the Green Mountain cemetery. He married Annis White. Children; -
SAMUEL CONNOR SINCLAIR (157), millwright, was born in Essex, Vermont, 12th July 1795. In 1835 he moved to Lyndonville, New York. He married, first, Samantha Barney; and secondly, Sarah Remington; and died at Lyndonville, New York, 18th November 1838. Children: -
CHESTER HENDERSON SINCLAIR (158), farmer, was born at Essex, Vermont, 10th July 1806; and died at Moira, New York, 4th June 1887. He resided at Essex, and Charlotte, Vermont, and Moira, New York. He married, first, 1826, Laura W. Austin; and secondly, 1857, Sarah J. Hoyt. Children: -
GEORGE W. SINCLAIR (159) was born in Essex, Vermont: took Freemans oath there 1st September, 1829; moved in 1842 or '43 to Moira, and then to Lyndonville, both New York, and about 1849 to Schoolcraft, Michigan. He married, first, Jane McLean; secondly, Electa Cady; and thirdly, a lady in Michigan. By tradition his family is as follows: -
HOSEA B. SINCLAIR (163) took Freeman's oath in Essex 6th September, 1825. Married Lucinda Barney. Child: -
FREEMAN A. SINCLAIR (169), farmer, was born in Essex 28th May 1802; lived in Essex, then Jericho, and died in Cambridge, Vermont, 26th February 1871. He married, first, Eunice Griffin; and secondly, Olive Hutchings (Mrs. Ransom). Children: -
GEORGE BREIGHTON SINCLAIR (171) was born in Essex 23rd March 1822, where he died on his farm 21st July 1888. He married, 26th December 1847, Elizabeth Keeler. Children: -
BENJAMIN ST.CLAIR (174) was born 11th November 1782; died 5th October 1872. He succeeded to his father's homestead, to which he added greatly by various purchases. He was commissioned Lieutenant of Militia (5th Company, 29th Regiment) 17th June 181l, and was subsequently promoted to a Captaincy. He married, 5th June 1805, Nancy Pease. Children: -
IRA ST.CLAIR (176), lawyer, was born on the family homestead at New Hampton, New Hampshire; and died without issue at Deerfield Parade, New Hampshire, 25th April 1875. He commenced practice in 1824; in 1848 was appointed Judge of Probate for Rockingham County, and held the position until 1858. His reputation was very high. Judge St.Clair married, first, 1827, Alina S. Jenness; and, secondly, 1846, Eliza, daughter of Judge Creighton.
JOSEPH F. SINCLAIR (193), born Stratham 27th June 1809; died Chicago in 1874. Real estate owner; lost heavily by Chicago fire. Married Lucy Larabee. Children: -
JOHN T. SINCLAIR (194) born Stratham 24th April 1817; died Exeter, 4th May 1889; married Minerva Severy. Children: -
WILLIAM R. SINCLAIR (195), born Stratham 25th January 1819; lived and died in Newton, Massachusetts; twice married. Child: -
SAMUEL JAMES SINCLAIR (205), born Dover New Hampshire, 21st December 1824; lives on the farm his father owned. He married, first, 1847, Annie D. Thompson; and secondly, 1855, Frances Deborah Jewett. Child: -
JAMES SINCLAIR (209) was born 21st December 1830; resident Newmarket, New Hampshire. He married Addie --, and has three children (533-5).
JOHN SINCLAIR (222), farmer, was born in Waterborough, Minnesota, 1st March 1791; occupied a portion of the homestead; and died there 19th September 1826. His wife was Joanna Lyman. Children: -
DAVID SINCLAIR (226), farmer, born Waterborough, Minnesota, 1st April 1799; resident there many years; removed to Biddeford, Minnesota, and there died. Married, 20th March 1828, Mary Hastie. Child: -
HENRY S. SINCLAIR (228), machinist, was born at Waterborough, 30th August 1802; removed to Minneapolis; acquired wealth and died there. He married Rachael Boston. They had nine children: -
JOHN LEWIS SINCLAIR (229), farmer, born Waterborough, 27th April 1804; married, first, 1833, Joanna Chadbourne; secondly, 1847, Nancy Hill. Children: -
SAMUEL SINCLAIR (230), farmer of Brentwood, New Hampshire; died 29th December 1820. He married Hannah Clifford. Child: -
HENRY SINCLAIR (232) was born in Brentwood, 13th March 1792, where he resided till a few years before his death, when he removed to Exeter, where he died 25th September, 1841. He married, first, 1812, Mary Marston; secondly, 1826, Eliza Blake; and thirdly, 1833, Eliza Ann Robinson. Children: -
BENJAMIN SINCLAIR (235), farmer, was born 13th April 1800, in Brentwood, New Hampshire, where he always resided. He was a lieutenant in the militia; all active business man; and a zealous Baptist. He died 2nd March 1847. He married, 15th December 1826, Abigail Clark. Issue: -
HIRAM PORTER SINCLAIR (236), farmer, was born at Palmyra, Minnesota, 1804, where he always resided, dying there 13th September, 1855. He married 1st January 1829, Lydia Tuttle, and had issue: -
DAVID PORTER SINCLAIR (241) lived in Ormstown, Canada, where he died about 1870. Married twice, and said to have had seven children, but the following is all that has been ascertained: -
580-582 Three sisters, resident with 577
JAMES MADISON SINCLAIR (251), farmer, born Brentwood, 25th March 1812; resident many years in Monmouth, Minnesota; then removed to Weeks' Mills, China, Minnesota; subsequently settled in Durham, that State, and is now on a farm in Augusta, Minnesota. He married Hannah Slade. Children: -
JOSEPH DALTON SINCLAIR (254), born 7th October 1825; resident Monmouth, Minnesota; married Elizabeth Stimpson. Child: -
EBENEZER SINCLAIR (260), carpenter, born Sandwich, New Hampshire, 15th February 1801; removed to Boston, Massachusetts, where he died. He married Mary White. Child: -
JOHN SINCLAIR (265), blacksmith, settled in Haverhill, New Hampshire; married three sisters, Nancy, Elizabeth, and Mary Page; the last was in 1814. No information as to children.
WILLIAM M. SINCLAIR (269), farmer, born Sandwich; published to Lucy A. Smith, 20th August 1833; died Parishville, New York, 9th May 1879. Children: -
ISAIAH GOULD SINCLAIR (270), farmer, born Sandwich 10th March 1799; died there 23rd December 1856. Married, first, 20th November 1823, Mary B. Lee; secondly, 23rd September, 1830, Louisa Cox; and thirdly, 23rd December 1844, her sister, Mary Abbie Cox. Mr. Sinclair succeeded his father on the farm near the Red Hill. Child:
JOHN SINCLAIR (273) born Sandwich, settled Haverhill, where his life was largely passed on his father's farm. He married Jane Hamblett. Children:
SAMUEL SINCLAIR (274) was born 14th December 1800; resident Haverhill; died 20th January 1871; married Eliza Hamblett. Children: -
STEPHEN BADGER SINCLAIR (277) born in Sandwich, lived in Haverhill, died in Moultonborough, all in New Hampshire He was published to Sarah Nute 17th January 1831. Children: -
CHARLES GRANDISON SINCLAIR (280) was born in Barnstead, New Hampshire, 4th May 1793.
He took part in the U.S.-British war of 1812-15. Enlisting at Portsmouth 5th July 1814, in Lovering's company, 21st Regiment, he was made corporal. From February 28th to May 15th he was sergeant in Marston's company. He was in a detachment of troops under Lieutenant James Pratt of the 21st Regiment which crossed from Buffalo to Fort Erie and joined the American army under General Jacob Brown.
He there acted as clerk for General Ripley, and a member of Captain Bradford's company, participated 17th September 1815, in the desperate fight with the British called the "Sortie", where he was severely wounded in the right shoulder by a musket ball, and was taken from field to hospital. Upon partially recovering he was transferred to Marston's company, in which he continued till disbanded at the close of the war. For his wounds and service he received a Government pension, which commenced 23rd February 1830.
After the war he became a trader at Barnstead Parade. He was an expert accountant, and considered an authority among his townsmen in drafting contract and other legal papers; and, notwithstanding his wound, he excelled in subduing unmanageable horses.
He married, 20th January 1825. Martha G. Norris, and dying 18th July 1834, left her in legacy two unfortunate suits at law, in which, though finally successful, the bankruptcy of the defendants left Mrs. Sinclair with only seventy dollars and her furniture. Child: -
GEORGE WASHINGTON SINCLAIR (282), farmer, was born in Vassalborough, Minnesota, 14th November 1796. In early life he moved to Unity, where he married, 14th January 1819, Elizabeth Murch. He enlisted in 1812, and served throughout the war, after which he settled in Unity, where he died 28th October 1830. Children:
DR. WILLIAM ST.CLAIR (284), physician, was born 3rd May 1799 in Vassalborough, Minnesota He resided in Fremont, Ohio, ten years; in Maumee City, Ohio, for twenty years: and for ten years in Kansas City; and died there November 1877. He married, first, Laura Barney; secondly, Ann E. Lovejoy; and thirdly. N.M. Colby. Child:
THOMAS JEFFERSON SINCLAIR (285) was born in Unity, Minnesota, 13th June 1801; married Celinda Bakeman; went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1845; and died there 1855. Children: -
JOSHUA SINCLAIR (287), lumberman, was born in Unity, 12th July 1805; married, 17th November 1829, Seville Jackson; lived in Maine and Wisconsin: died at Racine, Wisconsin, 17th October 1848. Children: -
JOHN SINCLAIR (293) was born in Vassalborough, Minnesota, 6th January 1788. In the fall [autumn] of 1809 he went to Sinclairville, and assisted in erecting the first house in that village. He located there in March 1810. He was a millwright, carpenter, and farmer, and assisted in building the first sawmill in Sinclairville. He enlisted for the 1812-15 war in Seizer's Company, from Eaton, New York, in which place and Gerry, same State, he resided after the war, dying at Gerry 27th April 1864. He married Elizabeth Lee. Children:
LIEUT.-COLONEL SAMUEL SINCLAIR (300) was born in Eaton, New York, 14th August 1801. Located for good in Gerry in 1810, and lived there ever after. He was a Lieut.-Colonel of the 212th Regiment. He was very athletic, and a skilful marksman and hunter.
A farmer, carpenter, and millwright, he erected the first framed barn ever built in Gerry, and became widely known for his skill in constructing sawmills, building a large number in his own locality, in Pennsylvania, and in Canada.
While attending to business at Kinzua, Pennsylvania, he was taken ill, and died 22nd October 1848. He married Martha Bucklen 10th October 1819. Children: -
DAVID BIGELOW SINCLAIR (303) was born in Madison, 10th March 1807, and died at Sinclairville, 8th October 1879. A millwright by trade, he had remarkable powers in that line and was the inventor of an improved waterwheel. He possessed great physical strength, and was a noted marksman and hunter. He is buried in the Evergreen cemetery at Sinclairville, New York. He married in early life Sophronia Elliott. Children: -
THE HON. JOSEPH SINCLAIR (304) was born in Madison, New York, 15th March 1809; and was brought by his parents to Sinclairville in 1810. He received a good education.
In early life was apprenticed dry goods clerk in Sinclairville, and later on was a merchant. Between 1830-40 he went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is mentioned as one of the early attorneys of that State. Elected clerk of Allen Company, there, during Polk's administration he was appointed Indian Agent, and superintended the removal of the Miami Indians of Indiana and Michigan to their reservations west of the Mississippi. He was a member of the Indiana Senate from 1841 to 1844.
He died of cholera at Fort Wayne 7th September, 1854. He married, 7th April 1837, Susan S. Edsall. Children: -
GEORGE WASHINGTON SINCLAIR (305) was born in Sinclairville, 4th July 1811. He has passed a large part of his life in operating different mi11ing establishments, but on account of failing health some thirty years ago bought a farm in Gerry, New York, on which he has since lived. Athlete, marksman, hunter, in his old age he still goes almost yearly to the forests of Michigan for a few days of this sport. He married, first, Diana Ferguson; and secondly, Charlotte Sylvester. Children: -
JOSHUA ST.CLAIR (316) was born at Harbour Creek, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 26th February 1802. Farmer, cooper, and carpenter by occupation, at various times he lived at Hamburg, Ohio; Waterloo, Crow Fish R., Cottage Grove, Hatchville, Lodi, Newport, Summit, and Seven Mile Creek, all in Wisconsin, where he died 21st April 1885. He married Rhoda Moore, relict of Chas. McClellan. Children: -
JOSEPH SINCLAIR (321), millwright, was born in Barnstead, New Hampshire, 15th October 1789; resident in Danville, Vermont, and probably in Perry, Ohio. He married Sarah Dane of Danville, Vermont. She died and he married again. No children by second marriage. He died in Sioux City, Iowa.
MILTON SINCLAIR (328) was born at Danville, Vermont, 11th July 1811; lived there till 1831, when he located in Derby, Vermont, where he owned a farm and hotel, which he managed for five years, removing to Perry, Ohio, 2nd February 1836. He went in sleighs with goods and family, and was twenty-two days on the journey. He erected the Sinclair hotel in Perry in 1848, and managed it till his death, 6th October 1852. He married Mary Kelsey. Children: -
PRENTICE SINCLAIR (333), farmer, was born in Danville 24th March 1796; accompanied his parents when young to Perry, 0hio, which was ever after his home. Soldier in the 1812-15 war. He died at Perry, Ohio, 6th February 1845. He married Sarah Jennings. Children: -
CALVIN SINCLAIR (336) was born in Danville 13th April 1802; settled in Perry, Ohio, when nine years of age. He donated the land to the Church of the Disciples on which to erect their house of worship. He died 21st March 1852. He married, 24th May 1837, Nancy Gray. Children: -
DAVID SINCLAIR (342) was born 4th June 1815, in Danville, Vermont.
He lived in Perry till 1853, when he removed to Warren, Illinois and from there in 1873 to Kingston, Nebraska. He married, first, Mrs. Mary Pike Wooley, who died without issue in Perry; and secondly, his cousin, Martha M. Barrows. Children: -
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