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There is this footnote to Gideon in Drapers to America

"In reference to the descendants of Gideon Draper, the author desires to say, that they have become so widely scattered, and the majority are so indifferent to genealogical matters, that it has been with the utmost difficulty that any connecting lines could be established. The use so generally, in this branch, of the name of Gideon, has also tended to greatly confuse and delay the work, and it may be said that at least three times as much labor has been done to collect the following date as that devoted to any other branch of the family, and if there are errors, the reader will please blame those whose duty it was to supply the information, and who neglected to do so, although repeatedly urged."


Posted by Elwyn D. Draper on December 11, 1998 at 23:05:34 to Draper GenForum

Several children of Gideon Draper [18.] and Abigail Aldis ventured to VT. James [1294.]d. in Shaftsbury, VT in 1806. Nathan [1299.]and much of his family moved from Killingly CT to Shaftsbury as well. Gideon [1297.] had a son, William [1303.], who dabbled in real estate in Rupert VT in the 1770's. William's brother, David [1322.], had 2 sons who eventually moved from Erie Co., NY to Dunham, Lower Canada (Quebec), which is just across the border from VT.

Gideon married Aldis, Abigail 22 Apr 1713, Roxbury (now Boston) Suffolk, MA, New England. Abigail (daughter of Aldis, John and Winchester, Mary) was born 1692, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, New England; died Sep 1750, Killingly, Windham Co., CT, New England. [Group Sheet]

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Gideon Draper went from Roxbury, Mass., to Dover, N. Y. During the time he lived at Dover the territory was transferred to N. Y. State, and was called the Connecticut Gore.

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In the Book, Drapers in America, is this notation...under the listing of Gideon and Abigail Aldis Drapers children.

Nathan, b. Apr. 9, 1725; Lived in Shaftesbury.


email from Elwin Draper
Joyce and Margaret,

I will send this info to both of you at once since I think you would both be
interested.

In looking back through some old notes, I found that I had copied some info
from the 1790 NY Census in Washington Co. On page 188, in Granville Twp.,
the following three Draper families are listed consecutively: James (1
adult male, 2 males under 16, 1 female); Nathan (1-1-2), Nathan; Jr.
(1-0-3). 12 visits away is Nathaniel Draper (1-2-5). Granville, NY, is
perhaps 30 miles north and slightly west of Shaftsbury, VT.

File this under "For What It's Worth". May be of some importance in later
research.

Elwyn


1800 Washington Co., NY Census, Granville Twp.

James Draper 00211-01011-00 # 535
John Draper 01010-10110-00 483
Jonatn Draper 23101-01201-00 584
Nathnl Draper 31101-22210-00 536
Sam'l Draper 10100-20100-00 457
Solmn Draper 12010-20110-00 487

Nathan married Roberts, Johanna 18 Jan 1747, Killingly, Windham Co., CT. Johanna was born 1725, Killingly, Windham, CT, USA. [Group Sheet]

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2 PLAC Duchess County, New York militia
2 SOUR S1706

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2 PLAC Duchess Co., New York Militia
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Email received Sept. 9, 1998 from Barbara Spain, BLBSJOS@aol.com

Joyce: I received your e-mail about the Drapers, specifically, your Gideon,
and his parents, Nathan and Joanna Robards. Yes, Nathan and Joanna are my
ancestors, too. My descent is through their daughter, Joanna, who married
Samuel Harnden.
I find it interesting that you used the spelling "Robards." I have seen that
used a couple times, but I have usually seen it spelled "Roberts." Do you
have reason to believe the name was actually "Robards?" Probably most
research we would do would list the two spellings as one family; but one never
knows for sure.
You say that you have a Nathan and a Nathan Jr. in the 1790 Census for
Washington Co., NY and you wonder if this is the Nathan who married Joanna. I
am almost certain that it is. I, too, have seen that Census, and almost all
the Drapers were in NY at that time, as was Samuel Harnden, who my Joanna
married. You probably noticed, as I did, that in 1790, James, Nathan, and
Nathan, Jr., were all living in a row, with Nathaniel a few houses away and
Samuel Harnden a few houses away from the Drapers. Jonathan Harnden was
there, too. I'm not sure how Jonathan was related to my Samuel.
Another interesting piece of information is that Nathaniel Draper, son of
Nathan and Joanna, married a Hannah Roberts in 1779. She was probably related to Joanna in some way, besides the fact that Hannah was Joanna's daughter-in-law.
You ask if I can shed any light on death dates for Nathan and Joanna.
Unfortunately, I cannot. I do know that they were married on 18 January, 1748
in Killingly, CT. But their death dates and places are unknown to me.
You say your Gideon died in Union Co., Ohio. Was he buried there as well? I have recorded that Gideon, Nathan, Jr., and Ruben, all served in the Dutchess County, NY, Militia, and that their brother John served in the Albany County,
Ny, Militia. Perhaps that is something you can add to your records.
I was glad to hear from you, and I hope we can stay in touch by e-mail.
Barbara Spain

Johanna married Harnden, CPT Samuel 15 Feb 1776, Killingly, Windham, CT. Samuel (son of Harnden, SGT Jonathan and Phebe) was born 28 Jun 1751, Wilmington, Middlesex, MA, USA; died Aft 1820, Granville, Washington, NY, USA. [Group Sheet]

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1790 Census Shaftbury, Bennington Co., Vermont taken 1791
1 male over 16 (bef 1774)
3 males under 16
1 female

1800 census, Shaftsbury, Bennington Co. Vermont
3 males under 10
2 males 10-15
1 male 26-44 (1756-1774)
1 female under 10
one female 26-44

1810 Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont
2 males under 10
1 male 10--15
1 male over 45 (Bef 1765)
4 females under 10
1 female 16-25

1820 census Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermon
1 male 10-15
1 male 16-18
1 male 16-26
1 male over 45 (Bef 1775)
1 female 16-25
one female over 45

1830 Annsville, Oneida Co., New York
1 male 60-70 (1760-1770)
1 female 60-70

These census records show that Gideon was probably born 1760-1765.



From Beers History of Union County, 1883, p. 677;

Gideon Draper, a native of Vermont, married Ruth Harris of the same State and, at an advanced age, in 1838 came with his family to Ohio and settled in Taylor Township, where he died the next year, November 26, 1839, aged seventy-eight years. His wife had died many years before in their native State.

James Draper, also a native of Vermont, settled in this township in 1838. He married Joanna Draper in his native State. He died October 28, 1860, aged seventy years; his wife died March 3, 1861, aged sixty-years.

Ira Draper, son of Gideon Draper, married Betsy Nurse, and was a resident of this township till his death, May 14, 1859, aged seventy-two years.

Page 676 states that a George Draper came to the township in 1843-44.
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Robert C. Green was executor of Gideon's estate.

From a letter from Elaine Chapman dated Aug. 3, 1997
I was disappointed in the documents I found. I thought I would open up the folder and everything would be there. Robert C. Green was, of course, the administer of Gideon Draper's estate. I didn't see a will. apparently he had none. The document number was CP-107 Gideon Draper 1839. Apparently Gideon's sons could not read, write or sign their names, but Robert Green seemed very able. I copied the sale bill and one on what the heirs received. There was a little packet full of tiny bits or slips of paper that each of the heirs and other persons with business had signed. They all signed their X but Robert Green. On May 4, 1844 a document mentions Parley and also Asa. It mentioned Asa as being at
Broskpart.

Some of Robert Green's expenses were traveling to the State of New York $26.25, searching records, $2.00, lawyer's costs $1.00 and letters and postage $2.25. There was also a July 30, 1840 bill submitted to the estate for the attending physician. I assume Robert Green may have went to Oneida Co., New York.
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These are the heirs listed by Robert C. Green for the estate of Gideon Draper

Robert C. Green, Asa Draper, Parley Draper, Ira Draper, James Draper, Gideon Draper, and Rial Draper.

It is possible that Orin Draper, b. 1792 was also a son of Gideon. He filed a lawsuit against Robert C. Green ; apparently as Robert was administrator of the estate; the children of Gideon were charged for the fees.
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Posted to Draper Genforum (http://genforum.familytreemaker.com) by Elwyn D. Draper on July 23, 1998 at 00:01:58:

In Reply to: Re: DRAPER Surname posted by Joyce Hagerty on July 18, 1998 at 07:38:57:

I believe that the Gideon Draper you are looking for is one of at least six children of Nathan Draper and Johanah Robards (Roberts). Nathan (#1299 in DIA) was b. 9 Apr 1725, marr. Johanah 18 Jan 1748 in Killingly CT and moved to Shaftsbury, VT. Their children included Nathan b. 26 Dec 1749, Ruben b. 11 May 1751, James b. 9 Jul 1758, Sarah 6 Nov 1760, Gideon b. 20 Oct 1762, and John b. 15 May 1765. Poss. also Nathaniel b. 1763.

Gideon had at least Gideon, Jr., Asa (Asaph?), Ira and James.

Nathan's lineage is well documented in Drapers in America, of which I have a copy and am willing to share whatever you need.

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The book, Drapers in America states that Nathan Draper and his sons moved to Shaftsbury, VT. Some of the family then moved to New York. James, Jonathan, Nathan and the other brothers are found in Washington Co., NY by the 1800 census, although Gideon is still found in Shaftsbury.
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If the above article from the Union County History Books and the tombstone are correct, then Gideon was born in 1761. (The History Book seems to have the dates based on old cemetery records, or visa versa.) However, I find that the ages given on the early tombstones in Union Cemetery seem, like many tombstones, to be inaccurate. It may be that Gideon's children did not know his birthday, or did not realize that the stone was not accurate. It appears from Gideon's probate papers that they could not read or write.

However, from the proximity of the Nathan Draper family to Gideon, the closeness of the age difference recorded for Gideon, the lack of records in Vermont for the time period, and the fact that they appear to have traveled together, I feel that this is the pedigree for Gideon.

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Information on Thankful comes from
The webpage, www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/r/a/Kimberly-L-Branagan/GENE3-0009.html, Ancestors of Mara Kenyon, by

Kimberly L. Branagan
3260 Patchett Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
United States
315-635-8081

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— Eddy, Allen. Allen was born 16 Oct 1773, Scituate, RI, USA; died Feb 1835. [Group Sheet]

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The source for the following is Barbara Spain:

In 1997, Andrew Quackenbush sent Barbara Spain and Rose Harnden a copy of Ziba's will as he read it from microfilm. He had some problem reading all of the words, it is typed here by Barbara, just as Andrew sent it to her. Andrew's source was "Wills of Northumberland County, cabinet 2, reel #547, Archives of Ontario, Toronto.

Ziba Harnden Sr. Haldimand, District of Newcastle, yeoman

"In the name of God Amen. I Ziba Harnden Senior, of the township of Haldimand county of Northumberland and Province of Upper Canada Yeoman Being of sound and disposing mind and memory to make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I wish that all my just debts funeral charges be paid and discharged by my executors herein after mentioned and named. I will and bequeath to my dear and beloved wife Polly as long as she shall continue my widow the front end of lots no. sixteen and seventeen to the road leading three said conshion (?) cornering at the south east angles of lot no. sixteen in the first concession of Haldimand then north sixteen degrees one hundred road to the (?) road then westwardly along the said road to the limits between lots no. seventeen and eighteen then south sixteen degrees last (?) to the Berr (?) line then north seventy (?) east to the (?) of Bisirsis and when she ceases to be my widow the above discribed land to be my son William Harnden property to him his heirs and (?) forever and I give to my wife Polly all the household furniture Goods and Chattels after paying my first debts to (?) of as she shall think best. 3. I give to my son Ziba Harnden his heirs and (?) the east half north of the road of Lot No. seventeen in the first concession of Haldimand. 4. I give to my son Orben Harnden his heirs and (?) the west half north of the road of lot seventeen in the first concession of Haldimand by his giving my daughter Amy one good cow and my daughter Betsey one good cow as soon as this will shall be in (?) and I bequeath to my son David Harnden lot No. eighteen in the first concession of Haldimand to him his heirs and (?) forever by his giving my daughter Rubey one good cow and my daughter Polly one good cow and my daughter Hannah one good cow and my daughter Electey one good cow and my daughter Emeley one good cow and to maintain my father and mother in a good decent manner during their natural life and lastly I do make and aim and appoint Eliskiamn Barnham and James M. Rogers Esquire to be my executor to this my last will and testament in writing (?) whose (?) of I have her unto list (?) my hand and have affixed my seal at Haldimand this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one." In presence of Martin Delong, Barnard Botton, John Crony (signed ) Ziba Harnden. Will was registered May 1, 1836, 9 a.m.

Ziba — Polly, Mary. Mary was born 1782. [Group Sheet]

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The following is a list of some of our Harnden family members that served Canada during the War of 1812. You'll notice a lot of familiar names such as Drinkwater, Eddy, Russ and of course Harnden. These are the Canadian pay lists of the First Regiment Northumberland Militia:

Flank Companies of the First Regiment Northumberland Militia on Service in the year 1812

Private Eddy, Allen 1812
Private Harnden, Joshua 1812
Private Russ, James 1812

List of officers in the first Regiment of Northumberland Militia, according to seniority, 24th March 1813

Lieutenants
1.Roger Woolcut 2.Abraham Simmons 3.Elisha Jones 4. B.M. Eddys 5.John Grover 6.James Norris 7.Barnabas McKies 8.Joseph A. Keeler

Pay List for July 10, 1813

Private 23 Harnden, Luther May 25, 1813 June 24, 1813 31 6 0-15-6

Pay List for August 16, 1813

Corporal 3 Harnden, Zadock July 25 August 9 16 10 0-13-4 On command til the 9th inclusive

Pay List for October 18, 1813

Sergeant 02 Drinkwater, J.(?) October 8 October 13 6 0-8-0 on command to Burlington
Private 42 Eddy, Harnden October 8 October 13 6 0-3-0 on command to Burlington
Private 64 Harnden, Ziba October 8 October 13 6 0-3-0 on command to
Burlington
Private 65 Harnden, Zadock October 8 October 13 6 0-3-0 on command to Burlington
Private 115 Russ, Joshua October 8 October 13 6 0-3-0 on command to
Burlington
Private 116 Russ, James October 8 October 13 6 0-3-0 on command to Burlington

I hereby certify upon honour that the true reasons are assigned in this pay list for the absence of those not present at the muster of my company and that those were actually present, or doing duty, or were sick for the period for which their pay is charged herein.

I further certify that the sum of thirty pounds, three shillings and nine pence farthing army pay, has been received by me, for the non-commissioned officers, drummers, fifers and private men of this company, as above stated.

Kingston, U.C. the 25th January, 1814
M. Peters, Lieutenant-Colonel
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Zadock — Millington, Aby. Aby was born 17 Mar 1783, Stafford, CT, USA; died 29 Apr 1860, Salem, ON, Canada; was buried , Salem Cemetery, Salem, ON, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah married Scott, Maj. Amos 1796 to 1798, Hebron, Washington, NY. Amos was born 1775, Phillipsburg, Westchester, NY, USA; died 1825, Hebron, Washington, NY, USA. [Group Sheet]

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William — Mary. [Group Sheet]

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TOWNSHIP OF EAST WHITBY

The township of East Whitby is bounded on the north by the
Township of Reach, on the south, by Lake Ontario, On the east,
by the Township of Darlington, County of Durham, and on the west, by
the Township of Whitby, Ontario County. Oshawa and Columbus are its
principal Villages. Population about 3,400.

Here's some of the earliest settlers:

Harnden, Luther, senr.,Esq., 9 15 f.
Harnden, Luther, jr., 9, 15 f.
Harnden, Ralph, yeoman, 8, 14 f.
Harnden, Reuben, yeoman, 8, 14 f.
Harnden, Samuel, miller, 8, 14 f.

Luther — Taylor, Sarah Ann. Sarah was born 1791, NY, USA; died 30 Oct 1877, East Whitby, ON, Canada; was buried , Harnden Cemetery: Raglan, Ontario Co.. [Group Sheet]

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There used to be a Reuben (Erben) Harnden born 1786 in New York listed as the son of Samuel. We believe this is the same person.

Some people have listed an alternative name for this man as Harvey. I don't know where that comes from. Robert does make some sense, but Harvey doesn't really work.

Orbin was in the War of 1812:

He served as a Pvt. in the 23 Regiment (Cook's), New York Militia

Orbin — McMann, Esther. Esther was born 1788. [Group Sheet]

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Simon — Amelia. Amelia was born 20 Apr 1788; died Aft 1850. [Group Sheet]

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The following about Samuel is from Ken Harnden:

In 1816 he was constable in the Town of Mentz, Cayuga Co., NY

In March 1837 was constable of the Town of Mentz, Cayuga Co., NY and served as president in 1839, 1842 and 1843.
From History of Cayuga County, New York by Elliot G Storke.

From Geraldine Oakley's book:
"Charlotte Peacock Mahagan remembers that she was taught that Samuel's father was also named Samuel. He was the son of Samuel Harnden of Johnsburg in present day Warren Co., NY, but which
was in Washington Co., NY until 1810 when Warren Co., NY was formed.

He operated the Lock Store on the original Erie Canal in Port Byron at one time, and had a livery business there. The store was operated only while the canal ran through the village of Port Byron, not after the canal bed was moved north of the village. The NY census of 1855 says he had lived in Port Byron for 43 years, so he would have arrived there about 1812. He was usually described as a harness maker and shoe maker, probably taught the trade by his father who was a shoemaker and harness maker, and a trade which Samuel Jr taught to his sons.

Two account books from his businesses remain. One is from the store
and the other reflects his business as a shoemaker. These are held in
1999 by Geraldine Oakley."

Samuel married Higley, Asenath 1814, Cayuga, NY. Asenath was born 15 Mar 1791, Ballston, Saratoga, NY, USA; died Bet. 1821 - 1830. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Desiree Aft 1821. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Harnden, Laura Cecilia 9 May 1837, Granville, Washington, NY, USA. Laura (daughter of Harnden, Joshua and Pidge, Lefa) was born 22 May 1805, Granville, Washington, NY, USA; died 27 Mar 1892, Port Byron, Mentz, Cayuga, NY; was buried , Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Port Byron, Cayuga Co., NY. [Group Sheet]