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• _UID: 8E8F41BACEB14E158C7B4BF5748EA8B19C10

Family/Spouse: William KENNEDY. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William KENNEDY and died.
2. Marvel KENNEDY was born in 1830; died on 12 Apr 1841.

Family/Spouse: Francis VANDERWATER. Francis was born in 1796; died on 20 Feb 1872 in Portland, Frontenac Co., ON, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Peter VANDERWATER was born on 31 Dec 1836; and died.
2. Rueben Welsy VANDERWATER was born on 16 Dec 1837; died on 11 Jan 1906.
3. John VANDERWATER was born in 1843; and died.
4. Marvel VANDERWATER was born on 10 Sep 1844; and died.

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• _UID: 44F7B1A5ACBE4C7FA03EBB0D4D1E1EA89D38
• Occupation: 1851, Farmer
• Occupation: Contractor during the construction of Rideau Canal
• Occupation: Hotel owner
• Occupation: Proprietor of flour and sawmill at Milford
• Residence: 1851, Adolphustown Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Pioneers of Prince Edward County BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES MARVEL GARRISON Arrived at Adolphustown with the Vanalstine group in 1784. Marvel Garrison came to Prince Edward County with Major VanAlstine and his group of early pio neers. In this group was Mary Roblin, destined to be Marvel's future wife. The courageous Loy alists arrived in Adolphustown on June 16, 1784. Marvel had been deprived of a large fortune , and arrived in Canada penniless. Marvel acquired four hundred acres of farm land in Hay Bay which he developed into a successf ul agricultural business enterprise. He built a gracious home surrounded by find farm buildin gs and later he erected and operated a hotel. He also was a contractor involved in the constr uction of the Rideau Canal in the 1820's. It is hardly surprising that in view of his various undertakings, Marvel soon acquired anothe r fortune to replace the one he had lost before coming to Prince Edward County. When the canal was completed, Marvel again turned to his farm, operating both a four mill an d a sawmill at Milford. He passed on in 1857, at the age of eighty-four. His wife had died i n 1849, age sixty-nine. Marvel had little interest in politics, but contributed significantly both to the knowledge a nd to the development of animal husbandry in Canada by breeding the finest horses in the dist rict, and advising others in this field. Marvel's daughter, Rhoda, married James Dulmage, and one of his granddaughters, Mary Garrison , married Peter Empey.

THE GARRISON FAMILY.

Marvel Garrison was the founder of this family in Upper Canada. We can at best only give his birthplace as somewhere on the Hudson, but his name was destined to be historic, as he came to Canada with Major Vanalstine's party, and married Mary Roblin, daughter of John Roblin, who was also a member of the expedition. This fixes the date of his arrival at Adolphustown as June 16, 1784. He was among those who suffered heavy material loss through espousing the British cause in the Revolution. The confiscated property of the family was extensive and valuable, being rated so high as to place the owners in a position not only of solid comfort, but even of opulence. On his arrival in Canada he selected upwards of four hundred acres of bush land in Adolphustown, which he lost no time in reducing to agricultural uses. His older sons were of an age to help him from the beginning; and, before many years had gone by, a large part of the property had been cleared and placed under cultivation, and a, substantial dwelling, flanked by spacious outbuildings, erected. But the Pioneer was not yet satisfied; if there was a niche to be filled within the radius of his supervision, he was not the man to see it empty. A hotel was needed to meet the requirements of the district, and this too he built, and it became a widely known and favorite hostelry for years to come. But his fund of energy was not yet exhausted. The campaigns of the war of defence suggested to the Imperial Government the necessity of a connection between Lake Ontario and Montreal other than the St. Lawrence, and in 1827 the Rideau Canal was projected and the work begun. Marvel Garrison during the whole time of construction was engaged upon it as a con- tractor, and so managed as to clear a large amount of money. The canal completed, he concentrated his energy at his home on I-lay Bay, carrying on farming operations on a more extensive scale, and later becoming proprietor of the flour and saw mills at Mil- ford. During his lifetime he bestowed farms upon his sons, so that at his death, which occurred in 1857, he could look round and see them all (with the exception of those who went to the United States) comfortably settled within easy traveling reach of the old homestead. He was eighty-four years of age when he died; his wife had died in 1849, being then in her seventieth year.
Marvel Garrison did credit to himself, to his ancestry, and to the noble band of United Empire Loyalists with whom he helped to create Ontario. He did-not concern himself much with the politics of his time; his hands were occupied with work that taxed to the full his untiring energy and remarkable business capacity. I-le was noted for keeping the finest bred horses of the district, and did much by example and advice to give to both the horses and the stock of the county the high place which is theirs to-day.
Marvel Garrison's daughter, Rhoda, married James Dulmage, and Mary Garrison, a granddaughter, married Peter Empey, thus establishing a connection with two good families of German de- scent in the county. Mary A. Dulmage, granddaughter of the Pioneer, married Murney Ackerman, a descendant of Edward Ackerman. Lewis Garrison, a grandson, married Almira C. Palen, of the well-known Palen family, and settled in Athol.

Since this was writen, we know that the dates and ages are not correct. As per tombstones in the Garrison Cem of Frederick burg On Can

Marvel married Mary ROBLIN in 1798. Mary (daughter of Philip ROBLIN, UE and Elizabeth Esther MILLER) was born in 1778 in New York, USA; died on 17 Jun 1853 in Fredricksburgh Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Fredricksburgh Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 44125B71A81740579242C77327A53624ACD3
• Alt. Birth: 1779
• Order in Council - UEL Land Grant: 8 Jun 1789, Fredericksburg, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
• Alt. Death: 1849
• Residence: 1851, Fredricksburgh Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Mary Roblin married Marvel Garrison, the pioneer of the family of that name, and lived on Hay Bay

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• _UID: 4D4FB818E02A4393A2CF92A37E2028BD7589
• Name: John ROBLIN
• Name: Philip John ROBLIN
• Residence: Abt 1755, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
• Residence: Bef 1769, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1769-1772, Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
• Church Attendance: 1774, Warwick, Orange, New York, USA; Members of the Old School Baptist Church
• Event: 1775, Monroe, Orange, New York, United States; Signd a Pledge of Assoication
• Event: 1776, Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
• Church Attendance: 8 Mar 1777, Warwick, Orange, New York, USA; Warwick Baptist Church
• Inheritance: 1778, Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA
• Residence: 1771-1779, Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA
• Residence: 1772-1779, Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
• Convicted: Oct 1779, Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
• Event: 1782, Orange County, New York, USA
• Immigration: 1783, Qu
• Residence: 1779-1783, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 1783, Sorel, , Qu
• Emigration: Sep 1783, New York, New York, New York, USA
• Residence: 19 Nov 1783, Sorel, , Qu
• Muster Roll of Loyalists: 2 Feb 1784
• Residence: 16 Jun 1784, Adolphustown Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada
• Muster Roll of Loyalists: 5 Oct 1784, Adolphustown Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada
• Event: 4 Feb 1788
• Residence: 4 Feb 1788, Adolphustown Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada; Lot 24 Con 3

Notes:

b. say 1745, d. 1788. He was in Orange Co., New York, at the birth of his son Philip about 1771, and the name of Philip Roblin appears in a list somewhat vaguely described as comprising "the individuals who held a town office of some kind ... from 1765 to 1775 ... in Cornwall, Bloominggrove and Monroe," printed in Eager's Outline History of Orange County (1847). The three towns referred to lie in the south-east part of the county, and Cornwall was the home of his father-in-law. The names of Philip Roblin and his presumed brother Owen Roblin appear side-by-side in an undated but contemporary list of refugees "bound for Nova Scotia," his family consisting (besides himself) of one woman and four children. Next, the names of Philip and Owen Roblin appear close together in an undated list, presumed to be from 1784, of Loyalists in "Quebec" (which then included present-day Ontario), Philip being called a carpenter, and his family consisting of one man (himself), one woman, one male child over 12, 2 males 6-12, and 2 females under 6 years (another daughter having evidently been born since the family's arrival in Nova Scotia). His Loyalist petition, presented at Montr

(Research):Stephen Roblin says he was born in New Jersey. Philip Roblin says he is a "native" of America to me this says they were born in the US. We know that Philip came to Orange County from Bergen County. I do not believe that any of them were born in either England or Wales. I have seen nothing that supports that. Our earliest Roblin was in America by 1722 and owned land in PA. He lost his land due to unpaid taxes and disappears by 1727. I believe this Owen Roblin is either the father or grandfather of our Roblin group. There is a baptism in New Jersey of a Catherina Roblin Jun 5, 1741 by Owen and Rebecca Roblin.....this could be the same Owen that was in PA or it could be a son. In addition there is a Peter Roblin who family say came from PA to South Carolina and received a land grant there in 1741. DNA testing about 2 yrs ago indicate that this Peter Roblins is related to the families of both Philip Roblin and Owen Roblin.....though his name has changed over the years to Robling. The land he held in SC was named Roblyn's Neck. I believe that the Owen Roblin of PA and Peter Roblin are related and could be brothers.

Petition for land - Stephen Roblin June 16, 1797...wherein he said he was born in state of New Jersey. Granted 300 acres 24June 1797.

In his claim he says "he was at Sorell in the Fall of '83. Is a native of America Resided in Orange Co. .....

There is a family in Wales that interests me greatly as it has the names of our New Jersey/New York Roblins and the names of Peters family.....his son names his son Lewis, which is a unique name for the Roblin family.


Philip ROBLIN
" WILL: 1663, East walton, Pembroke, Wales
Family 1 : ELIZABETH
1. Alice ROBLIN
2. Lewis ROBLIN
3. Penelope ROBLIN
4. John ROBLIN
5. Henry ROBLIN
6. Peter ROBLIN
7. George ROBLIN
8. Owen ROBLIN
9. Elizabeth ROBLIN

Ann who is suppose to have married Nicholas Wessels was suppose to have been a sister to John and Stephen who came from New Jersey. We have never had any proof that she actually existed. We do know that Nicholas was married to Ann Smith, that we have proof of. So though I have kept Ann Roblin as Nicholas's first wife, there is no proof.

I believe there is another sister for Stephen, John and Ann. This is based on the treason charged against Stephen....he is identified in those charges as "Stephen of Harrington Twp, Bergen" May 1783 Maria Roblin of Harrington Twp married Cornelius J. Westervelt. Because they both lived in the same twp and the name Roblin is not common I believe they are siblings. There is also a Catherine Roblin who married Yellis/Giles Mandeville abt 1795 in Wantgo, Sussex Co but I have no idea of how she fits into this. And there is an Abraham Roblin b. 1764 who lived in New York and died Sept 29, 1820, who had a son Edward. Abraham died while in the military when a bridge collapsed in Westmoreland, NH.AS you probably know, Edward the brother of Owen and Philip seems to disappear, no one has traced him. I find it very interesting that Abraham names a son Edward. The story goes that Edward went to Nova Scotia, but I believe that is incorrect. Owen and Philip are on a list of settlers going to Nova Scotia but went to Ontario instead and I think that is where that story comes from. Edward is not on that list with them.

Re Edward, you ask where he is found there are several mentions of him in Orange County records, He was a known member of the Claudius Smith gang and there is an amusing story of him being jailed and talking the jailors daughter into helping him escape. If you simply google Edward Roblin of Orange County New York you will come up with a whole list of articles about him. He has been considered the "bandit" of the Roblin family but Philip too was arrested for his activities, people do not seem to know that.

Sept 1782 List of Refugess bound for Nova Scotia (Loyalists in the American Revolution, Loyalists in the Southern Campaign, Volume III, Refugees - pg 392)
Philip Roblin 1-1-4
Owin Roblin 1-1-4
Richard Smith 1-1-1 (son of Claudius Smith)
George Galloway 1-1-2 (witness for Philip Roblin's land petition)

I am a Wessels descendant, my grandmothers mother was a Wessels. Nicholas Wessels was suppose to have married Ann Roblin. Nicholas's sister, Sarah married John Roblin. Until recently we believed that Sarah died in 1817 or 1821 (can't remember) this is incorrect. It comes from the belief that Sarah left her property in PE Co to Stephen Wessels, this also is incorrect. In 1817 (I think it was registered 1821) she sold the property to Stephen. Sarah went on to remarry and had another child, she did not die until 1840. After her death her husband and her son John Roblin tried to reclaim the property she had sold, which by that time was in the hands of Owen Wessels who helped him develop the property and build a church on it. They were not successful and John Jr died before the case was finished.

It is also believed that Owen Roblin Jr and Elizabeth Roblin were the children of John Roblin and Sarah Wessels, This too is incorrect, I wrote a proof that Owen Roblin was the son of Owen Roblin Sr years ago and I think that is accepted at this point. The fact that Elizabeth is not a child of John and Sarah has not been as widely shared and I am not sure how many people know about this. I have a proof for that as well....the basic fact is that Sarah was not old enough to have been Elizabeth's mother.....there are other things as well that indicate that Elizabeth is the "missing" 4th child of Owen Roblin Sr who came to Ontario with 4 children, two over the age of 10 and 2 under the age of 10. If you have any interest in this I can share that with you.

Well, this has not proved to be such a "quick" response but that is it in a nutshell. I do not support the birth of any of our Roblin's as being from England or Wales. I do believe that they came from Wales but that the parents of our Roblin were here before the birth of our oldest known Ontario settlers.

Will take a look at your poster later, I am presently working on the Stickle family and am in the process of selling my house and arranging to move out of the US.

You say...Based on British records that have recently come online, it does seem more and more like Owen, Ann, Philip, John & Stephen were all siblings and that their father was Philip (bef.1725-aft.1769) with Owen's mother being Grace Meredith, possibly dying in childbirth and the other four's mother Anne Meredith (probably Grace's sister, maybe a twin). Have you info that would put this interpretation into question?

I would be VERY interested in what records you refer to,....I know another Roblin researcher has put together a theory that our Roblins were born in England but I think it is wrong and that he is manipulating what information he has to make it fit his theory and have told him as much and have not heard back from him again.

I have about ten online trees on Ancestry....and do have some of my Roblin information there: 1) Owen Roblin Tree..http://person.ancestry.com/tree/63886267/person/44111206480/facts and 2) John Roblin and Sarah Wessels Tree http://person.ancestry.com/tree/71033516/person/42227975890/facts


Regards,
Linda Herman:

Christened:
There is a disputed christening for Philip of:
25 Mar 1753, Bristol, , Gloucestershire, England
Christ Church
However as per the email from Linda Herman that does not seem to match with the facts at hand.

Residence:
From a 1889 biographical note about Sir Rodmond Roblin: "Family of Welsh Extraction; came to America in 1755 and settled in York State near the now city of Troy"

In 1755 the Manor of Rensellaerswyck covered most of the land around what is now Troy. Perhaps the two young Roblin boys spent a period as indentured servants at the Manor or the newby Livingston Manor.

Residence:
"Philip Roblon" from "Bargain" [Bergen] County, in the province of East N.J. Paid John Belcher 170 pounds in the form of a mortgage on 75 acres. One half portion of Cheesecock Patent Lot 53.

Event:
"To adopt and endeavor to carry into execution whatever measures may be recommended by the Continental Congress and resolved by our Provincial Convention for purpose and preserving our Constitution and opposing the execution of the several Arbitrary Acts of British Parliament, until a reconciliation between Great Britain and America on Constitutional principals (which we most ardently desire) can be obtained and that we will in all things follow the advice of our General Committee respecting the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of peace and good order and the safety of individuals and property."

Event:


Church Attendance:
March 8 1777 listed as church members in a vote to move church to Westmoreland PA. The move was cancelled due to the war and an Indian attack upon the church members who went to view the new location

* Records of Pastor James Benedict


Inheritance:


Residence:
They farmed 150 acres of leased land near what is now the city of Monroe, Orange County, New York. At the time of the Revolutionary War, the area was called Smith's Clove, a clove being a cleft between two mountain ranges.

Residence:
Sold his purchased 75 acres of Lot 53 back to John Belcher for 85 pounds. Leased 150 acres of lot 51 from 1772-1779

Convicted:
Act of Attainder was passed by the New York legislature which provided a legal basis for the seizure of the property of thow who opposed the American Revolution. The Orange County lands of both Philip and his brother Owen were seized and both brothers were impreisoned for months.

Event:
In the "History of Orange County" by E.M.Ruttenber , there is not so flattering account of

Immigration:
He and his brother Owen are listed as being on board the "HOPE" out of New York to Quebec July 4- Aug 18. The "Hope" was a brig of 40 guns accompanying 7 ships of Van Alstine's party


Residence:
Both

Residence:
Over the winter, Philip, Elizabeth, 3 sons and 2 daughters.

Emigration:
To Canada

Residence:
Philip Roblin's name first appears in Canada on an nominal roll of refugee Loyalists who drew clothing at Sorel Quebec on 19 Nov 1783, Philip signing a receipt for the same. At this time his family consisted of a wife, one son over ten years of age, two children under six and two over six.

Muster Roll of Loyalists:
Philip Roblin with a wife, three sons over ten and two daughters under ten.

Residence:
6 000 of the 10 000 disbanded troops and Loyalists who had gathered at Sorel were settled in the western townships along the Saint Lawrence river and in the Bay of Quinte area.

In addition some 900 "Associated" Loyalists who were taken from New York to Quebec were settled at Adolphustown and Kingston. Philip Roblin was an "Associated" Loyalist with Peter Ruttan's company.

Later that summer, the Loyalists drew lots to determine where their new farms were to be found.



Event:
In his statement of claim to the Loyalist Commissioners in Montreal,

Residence:
South Shore of Hay Bay

Buried:
He is likely buried in the "Old Adolphustown Burying Ground" on the 4th concession along the north shore of Hay Bay or in the UEL cemetery at Adolphustown.

Philip married Elizabeth Esther MILLER about 1769 in Orange County, New York, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Garret MILLER and Patience) was born on 10 Aug 1754 in Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA; died on 6 Jun 1815 in Cannifton, Hastings, ON, Canada; was buried in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 2FE43F28B619441DBA48C76FD3C0640DE60C
• Alt. Birth: 2 Apr 1754

Notes:

Elizabeth Miller, b. say 1750, d. 18- , and buried in the old Canniff family burying ground, at Cannifton, Ontario, having married secondly, John Canniff (d. 1843), the founder of Cannifton, who was a great-uncle of William Canniff, the well-known historian. A Methodist missionary, visiting the widowed Elizabeth's household in 1791, noted that "the house was larger than ordinary, having two log houses joined together." Some have claimed this woman as a sister of the Garret Miller who came to Sorel, Quebec, in 1783 and made a Loyalist petition that year. However, there is evidence that this man was son of an Adam (not Garret) Miller, which would necessarily preclude his being her brother. While Elizabeth and this Garret may well have been kindred of some sort, the closeness of any relationship which existed between them appears to have become exaggerated in family legend due to Garret's connection with the prestigious Embury family.

Her name appears on joseph canniff's stone in belleville cem. along with age data Elizabeth is said to be buried on hill across from church in canniffton but it is very rundown (1997)

She contributed 12 pounds Halifax towards construction of Hay Bay church in 1792. Apparently the largest sum and a big deal to the methodist church which now is part of the united church
source- history of methodism in Canada and it is referred to in the pamphlet "the hay bay church"

Elizabeth appears to have remained loyal to the crown and finally left for Canada with her husband and five children in 1783. After the death of Philip in 1788, she married a widower John Canniff in about 1793 and had three more children (Daniel, 1795; Phoebe, 1797; Joseph, 1799). Several accounts of her life are appended.

Some reports suggest that she was buried in the Canniffton Cemetery but others suggest that she was buried in Belleville. My visit to the Canniffton cemetery in 2002 found an abandoned, overgrown and vandalized site from which any conclusion as to her presence is not possible. Stones noted suggest interments between 1850 and 1910. However Wannamaker visited in the 1960's and, while finding no stone, failed to mention the extensive vandalization. As Elizabeth was very well to do at her death, a large stone was likely. The particulars of her life are noted on the memorial in the Belleville cemetery (Section H; Row 3), from which the exact death date is noted and the birth date computed. There is little evidence that the stone in Belleville is other than a memorial by a loving son.

The Canniffton cemetery is 'on the hill' and overlooks the river (consistent with early reports of Elizabeth's interment). It can be found by taking exit 543A on the 401 highway, going north about 100 m and turning left onto Highway 37. At Maitland Road (about 1 km) the cemetery is on the hill (east) directly across from St. Mark's United Church. It measures about 100 m north to south and has two sections (N and S)

Birth:
26 Aug 1753 from Jerry Turner

Buried:
Section H Row 3 Number 9

Notes:

Married:
1774 in some sources
Aug 10 1754 in others

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 617576CBF0A94EE1B07CE1F797FCF2F45C4B
• Immigration: Abt 1755, USA
• Residence: Abt 1755, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
• Residence: Abt 1760, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1761, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: 1769, Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA

Notes:

See Richard Roblin's document "The Parents of Philip Roblin" for further details which need to be entered into the family tree.

Residence:
The 1769 land transaction involved a lot that intersected the corners of Lots 51 and 52. As seen in Figure 2, this means that the transaction between "Philip Roblon" and John Belcher involved a one-half portion of Cheesecock Patent Lot 53. This would locate "Philip Roblon's" purchased 75 acres close to the area where Elizabeth Miller, Philip 1's future wife lived. This would have afforded Philip 1 close proximity and time to court and marry Elizabeth Miller.

I previously assumed that the purchaser of the 75 acres was Philip1, but, as we now believe that he was born c. 1752-3, in 1769 he would have been only about 16. I doubt that he would have been qualified to take out a mortgage for 170

Philip married Anne MEREDITH on 8 Oct 1749 in Doynton, , Gloucestershire, England. Anne and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: DF2BD30029ED42F0B6F532CCBBF4923E4DD3

Notes:

Married:
"of the parish St. Philip and Jacob" in Bristol. They subsequently became associated with Christchurch parish.

Bristol Record Office, Bristol, England (BRO), "Bishop's Transcripts, Gloucestershire #5", microfiche record FCEP/V/4/67(a)13, for Doynton. Also, ancestry.com search record FHL Film #1595996, Item 8.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: E9337728729C43EB8674B742F1773C45D3DA
• Residence: Monroe, Orange, New York, United States
• Probate: 13 Jun 1778, Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA

Notes:

Garret Miller & wife, household except oldest son baptized on January 4th 1765.
Absalom Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Mary Miller, Phoebe Miller, Sarah Miller, Samuel Miller

Garret and Patience Miller were received as members of the church on January 6, 1765. Later listed in church records as "moved away"

*Reference: Church Records--1st Presbyterian Church, Morristown, Morris Co., NJ

By the time of the American Revolution Garrett Miller family was living in Smith's Clove, Orange County New York. They had a 150 acre farm Garrett had inherited from his father William and he owned a saw mill and a grist mill (sometimes referred to as Miller's Mills).

Garrett joined the Patriot side in the war as a Captain in upper class Co. of Col. Woodhills Cornwall Regent of Eastern Orange Militia.
(See Eastern Orange Co. History page 69 of Vol 1 )

Unfortunately Garrett was captured by British forces sometime in 1777 and placed in a Provost (Military) Prison where he contracted smallpox in the Fall of 1777. Garrett made his will just one day before he died on October 6, 1777.

An old man named John Fell was taken prisoner by the British, and confined for some months in the Provost prison where Garrett was kept. He managed to secrete writing materials and made notes of his treatment and activities. Passages include:

" October 5, 1777; Garret Miller, of Smith's Cove, signed his will in prison, in presence of Benjamin Goldsmith, Abr. Skinner, and myself."

"C.G. Miller died of small-pox--PM buried."

"Feb. 4, 1778. I delivered to Mr. Pintarad the wills of Garret Miller and Benjamin Goldsmith, to be forwarded to their respective families. Present E. Boudinot."

Elizabeth's father had owned a mill in Smith's Clove, NY. He passed away shortly before the American Revolution, and willed the property to Elizabeth. However, since she married Phillip Roblin, who took up the Kings Colours, the mill was confiscated and Phillip and Elizabeth settled in Adolphustown, U.C. (Ontario)

Residence:
Cheesecock Patent Lot 46

Probate:
The will of "Garrit Miller, of Smith's Clove, Precinct of Cornwall, Orange County, N.Y." (dated 5 October 1777; John Fell was a witness) was probated at Petersfield, Bergen County, N. J. 13 June 1778.

Garrett Miller of Smiths Clove, Cornwell Precinct, Orange Co., NY. Wife Patience, children Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth, Garrett, Nathan, Sarah, Ann, Hampton, and Jeremiah. Real and Personal estate. To my Eldest Son Joshua, a piece of land on which he now lives, containing 10 Acres, to hold same until my youngest child shall attain the age of twenty-one, when the said land and all of the residue, both real and personal, be equally divided among my children, Joshua, Mary, Elizabeth, Garrett, Nathan, Sarah, Samuel, Anne, Hampton, and Jeremiah, and survivors of them, share and share alike. If my wife shall marry before my youngest child arrives at lawful age, to my wife three milk cows, one mare, saddle and bridle, one bed and bedding,and one spinning wheel in lieu of any claim she may have on my estate. My children to be maintained and my wife to have an equal share of the profits of my estate until my youngest child reaches lawful age.Also, my wife receive an equal share of my personal estate provided she remain my widow. Executors wife and Nathaniel Seeley. Witnesses John Fell, Benjamin Goldsmith and Abraham Skinner. Dated 5 Oct 1777 and proved June 1778

On september 25, 1786, at New York, administration was granted unto Patience Fowler, formerly Patience Miller and Nathaniel Seeley the executor

Reference: New York Calendar of Wills, Berthold Femow, Ed., 1967 page 271.

Died:
Provost Prison

Garret married Patience about 1750 in Smiths Clove, Orange, New York, USA. Patience and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _UID: 05448AA681CE4C20BA89764BD5E843043CA4

Notes:

Maiden name possibly GRISWOLD