Nathaniel Beach
1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia

Nathaniel Beach was born c 1791 in Claverack, Churchtown, New York, USA.  His father, Michael Beach was born Mar 28, 1764 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.  He immigrated to America by 1784; settling in Claverack, Churchtown, New York.  Nathan’s mother, Elizabeth Huffman, was born c 1767 in Churchtown, New York, USA to Nicholas Huffman (United Empire Loyalist) and Abigail Hoffman.  Michael and Elizabeth were married c 1784 and had five children:

  • Jacob
  • Michael
  • John N
  • Nathaniel
  • Catherine

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1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
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Cornelius Bertran
1st Regiment of Lincoln Militia

Cornelius Bertran was born c1785, likely in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA, to David Bertran.  David served in the 2nd Battalion of the New Jersey Volunteers during the American Revolution.  He and his family came to Upper Canada in 1794 when he was given a land grant in Clinton Township as a United Empire Loyalist.

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