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Harry Chipman
James Byington
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Peter Bresee
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Seneca Washburn
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Seneca Washburn was born in Manchester, Bennington Co., Vermont in 1796 to Stephen Washburn and the former Asenath Sexton. The Washburn family along with some members of the Sexton family came to Leeds County, Upper Canada about 1806 settling in Lansdowne Township.
William Webster
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
In 1812 at the age of twenty years William Webster emigrated from County Wexford, Ireland with other members of his family arriving in Upper Canada where they settled in the rear of Lansdowne Township.
Richard Stephens
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Came to Canada at age 16. Served in the War of 1812. Married Eleanor Lillie in 1813. Lived for many years on a farm near Brighton where he was appointed JP District Councillor, Commissioner of the court, and Captain of the Militia. Later moved to Chatham-Kent where he past away.
Thomas Ripley
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Born in Litchfield, Connecticut, Thomas Ripley came to Upper Canada with his foster father Walter Davis in 1793 settling first in Augusta Township, Leeds County where the family remained until 1800 when they removed to South Crosby Township.
Gilbert William2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
John and Anna Gilbert brought their family from Vermont to Upper Canada about 1795 settling first in Augusta and later in the rear of Lansdowne Township. Three of their sons were balloted for militia service during the War of 1812 in the 2nd Regiment Leeds Militia.
Cleveland Stafford
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Born in Vermont in 1782 Cleveland Stafford brought his wife Sally and infant first son, Solomon to Upper Canada about 1805 eventually settling in Lansdowne Township, Leeds County.
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Joel Stone
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Joel Stone was born in 1749 in Connecticut where he married and carried on a mercantile business until the beginning of the American Revolution when his support of the loyalist cause resulted in the confiscation of all his property.