{geni:about_me} Birth Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, Date recorded in the cemetary transcription, and in family bible, other sources say 1779 or 1786, Redfield Ct.

Marriage to Sarah Gage, 29 Dec 1810, Stoney Creek, Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Residence Markham Twp, Ontario, Canada Believed to have come to Canada abt. 1800 with brother Benjamin; Received a land grant 1 Dec 1801, issued in Toronto, 200 acres, Lot 5, Con 10, Markham Twp; Certificate of ownership 12 Feb 1805; sold land in 1811 to Samual Nash for 200 pounds.

Pvt War 1812, 5th lincoln Militia, 1st Flank Co. under Lt. Col. Andrew Bradt. Thought to have served with the 2nd York Militia.

Residence Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Purchased Lots 26, 27 & 28 from father-in-law and put title in his wife's name (marriage gift to Sarah by Father, William Gage); Lived in a log cabin until 1827, then replaced with a 2-story frame house.

Property Garafraxa Twp, Wellington, Canada Awarded 100 acrres s/w half, Lot 2, Con 16 Garagraxa Twp for service in the War of 1812 - 14

Death Saltfleet Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Buried at Stoney Creek,Saltfleet Twp, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Cause: Team of Horses Bolted