Jabez Rhodes was a native of New England where he married Mahitabel Ballou of Providence, Rhode Island in December 1802. Within a few years the family had moved to Upper Canada settling in Leeds County.
Jabez Rhodes
Jonathan Sexton
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Jonathan Sexton, born about 1788 in Dorset, Bennington Co., Vermont came to Upper Canada as a child with his parents William Sexton and the former Dorothy Curtis.
Jehiel Sliter
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Born in Vermont in 1795, Jehiel (Hiel) Sliter came with his family to Upper Canada where his father Nicholas Sliter was the collier at the Lansdowne Iron Works. In a personal memoir Hiel Sliter recounted his experiences during the War of 1812.
Levi Soper
2nd Regiment Leeds Militia
Born in 1771 in Dutchess County, NY, Levi Soper moved to Vermont where he married in 1793 to Lois Flint of Tolland, Connecticut. The couple followed Lois’ brother, Billa to Upper Canada settling in Kitley Township where the Sopers established an inn.
James Struthers
Unknown
James Struthers came to Leeds County in Upper Canada about 1800 along with other members of the Struthers family.
William Dukes
Glengarry Light Infantry
William Dukes was born c 1778 in Hindon, Wiltshire, England. At the age of 15 he volunteered for the Wiltshire Militia where he spent nine years. He was discharged at the rank of private and served as a private in the 59th Regiment of Foot for six months. After this he signed up for the 41st Regiment of Foot, 1st Battalion.
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
John Hainer
2nd Flank Company
1st Regiment Lincoln Militia
John Hainer’s family were UEL and arrived from the States shortly before he was born in 1796. He was married to Nancy Bowman and they farmed Lot 13 Conc 12 Burford Township.
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2nd Flank Company
1st Regiment Lincoln Militia
John Beam
1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Born March 1775 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA.
One of 11 children of Jacob Beam (Boehme) and Anna Catherine Boughner; their other children were:
- Lewis
- Alice
- Catherine
- Peter
- Jacob Jr.
- Susannah
- Margaret
- Christina
- Anna
- Sarah
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1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Lewis Burwell
Flank Company
1st Regiment Middlesex Militia
Burwell served under Captain Leslie Patterson July, August 1812 received land Claim Certificate Unit, Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Volume 18. File pages 1655 -1656.
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Flank Company
1st Regiment Middlesex Militia