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     Austin N. Kimmis was born on 18 August 1813 (based on his age at death of 83 years, 9 months, 26 days, although the Charles A. Towne microfilm collection says 21 August 1812) in Shushan, Washington Co., New York.^2,1 He married first Rebecca Town, daughter of Alfred Town and Polly Bartlett, on 26 July (probably in 1834 or 1835, if the birth date of their first child is correct), in Walworth, Wayne Co., New York.¹ He married second Rhoda M. Coldren, daughter of Elijah Coldren and Elizabeth Hendershot, sometime between 30 June 1848, the death date of his first wife Rebecca, and 24 October 1850, when he and Rhoda were enumerated together in the census.^1,3 He died on 13 June 1897 in Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 83.²
     Austin N. Kimmis and his second wife Rhoda are listed in the census of 1850 in Lyon Twp., Oakland Co., Michigan, not far from his first wife's father Alfred Town, with his children Nelson and Sarah from his first marriage. Also listed in the same household are Caroline Grisel (age 12), Elijah Coldron (age 23), and James Scotney (age 27).³ In 1860 they are listed in Novi, Oakland Co., Michigan, again with Nelson and Sarah, plus their children Emma and Effie. Listed with them is Samuel Kimmis (age 81), probably Austin's father, and Chancy Jordan (age 23).⁴ They were still in Novi in 1870 and 1880. In 1870 their children Emma, Effie, and Austin Jr. were with them, along with Ann Shaddack (age 36, a seamstress). Also living with them was Austin N. Kimmis 2d (age 23, born in Vermont), possibly a nephew. Sarah D. Kimmis (age 18, born in Michigan), possibly a niece, was living next door as a housekeeper in the home of John and Fannie Kilworth. By 1880 Austin Jr. was the only child still living with them, but their household also included boarders Charles Parkes (age 18) and Frank Doithy (age 21), and servant Aggie Doithy.^5,6

     Samuel D. Kimmis was born about 21 September 1836 (based on his age at death of 11 years, 3 months).¹ He died on 21 December 1847.¹ He was buried at New Hudson Cemetery in New Hudson, Oakland Co., Michigan.¹

     Nelson R. Kimmis was born on 6 June 1839 (based on his age at death of 23 years, 10 months, 5 days) in Michigan.^1,2 He died on 11 April 1863 at age 23.¹ He was buried at New Hudson Cemetery in New Hudson, Oakland Co., Michigan.¹

     Sarah Rebecca Kimmis was born on 29 April 1848 in Michigan.^1,2

     Mary E. Kimmis was born on 14 September 1840 (based on her age at death of 11 months, 7 days).¹ She died on 21 August 1841.¹ She was buried at New Hudson Cemetery in New Hudson, Oakland Co., Michigan.¹

     (?) Kimmis died as an infant on 8 October 1844.¹ He was buried at New Hudson Cemetery in New Hudson, Oakland Co., Michigan.¹

     Fidelia Barnes was born on 29 November 1811.¹ She married Lauren Town on 4 May 1828 in New York.¹ She died on 25 May 1846 at age 34.¹

     Elizabeth Burdick was born on 15 February 1824.¹ She married Lauren Town in June 1847 in Lenox, Madison Co., New York.¹ She died on 10 July 1892 at age 68.¹
     She and her husband Lauren were living in Lenox, Madison Co., New York, in 1850.² By 1860 they had moved to Verona, Oneida, New York.³ They were still living there in 1870.⁴ After her husband's death she continued living in Verona, and is listed there in the 1880 census.⁵

     Jonathan Town was born on 14 September 1829.¹

     Wallace S. Town was born on 25 September 1831.¹ He died on 25 October 1853 at age 22.¹

     Mary Town was born on 20 February 1833.¹ She died on 2 September 1834 at age 1.¹

     Enoch L. Town was born on 29 October 1836.¹ He died on 24 June 1864 at age 27.¹
     He served in the Union Army during the Civil War, enlisting on 13 May 1861 at Canastota, Madison Co., New York, for three months, as a private in the 12th New York Infantry. He re-enlisted for three years on 20 December 1861, as a private in Co. C, 16th New York Infantry.¹

     David Town was born on 27 October 1838.¹ He died on 17 May 1854 at age 15.¹

     Leverett Hart Town was born on 10 August 1840 in New York.^1,2 He married, but his wife's name is unknown.¹ He died on 14 January 1917 in Breckenridge, Gratiot Co., Michigan, at age 76 from endocarditis, with chronic cystitis as a contributing factor.¹ He was buried on 18 January 1917 in Breckenridge, Gratiot Co., Michigan.¹

     Henry Town was born on 13 January 1842.¹ He died on 11 January 1843.¹

     Joel Town was born on 29 March 1843.¹ He died on 7 January 1844.¹

     Ezra B. Town was born on 29 January 1845.¹ He died on 18 May 1846 at age 1.¹

     Mary E. Town was born on 4 April 1848.¹ She died in 1868.¹

     Hannah Town was born on 21 July 1850.¹ She died on 20 January 1851.¹

     Fidelia Town was born on 30 September 1853.¹ She died on 11 September 1855 at age 1.¹

     Lauren Henry Town was born on 17 November 1856.¹ He was killed in a railroad accident on 23 September 1906 at age 49.¹
     He never married.¹

     William Wallace Town was born on 16 May 1859 possibly in Verona, Oneida Co., New York.¹ He married Nellie Bucklan in June 1892 in Carbondale, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania.¹
     He and Nellie had no children.¹

     Betsey J. Town was born on 31 August 1862.¹

     James Nathan Town was born on 15 July 1867.¹

     Nellie Bucklan married William Wallace Town, son of Lauren Town and Elizabeth Burdick, in June 1892 in Carbondale, Wyoming Co., Pennsylvania.¹
     She and William had no children.¹

     Isaac Town was born on 9 December 1759 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut.^2,3 He married first Anne Ormsby, daughter of Thomas Ormsby and Hannah Carpenter, on 20 November 1783 in Killingly (in the area that is now Thompson, incorporated in 1785), Windham Co.^4,2 He married second Judith Hutchins, probably the daughter of Benjamin Hutchins and Judith Leavens (see below), on 11 May 1786 (an About Towne article says 22 March 1786).^5,3 He died on 10 January 1819 at age 59.^6,7 He was buried at Cold Brook Valley Cemetery in Onondaga Co., New York.⁷
     Isaac Town's second wife Judith is identified as Judith (Hutchins) Turner in the Charles A. Towne microfilm collection⁵, and in an About Towne article.³ The tentative identification of her parents as Benjamin Hutchins and Judith Leavens is based on the following circumstantial evidence.
     In the 1800 census Isaac is listed in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York, next to Leavens and Noah Hutchins.⁸ He's listed there again in the 1810 census, in between Noah and Leavens.⁹ Leavens and Noah were both sons of Benjamin Hutchins and Judith Leaven, with Leavens born 8 January 1749 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut, and Noah born 27 March 1758 in Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut.¹⁰ And they had a younger sister Judith, born 18 November 1761 in Norwich, New London Co.^10,11 Given the close proximity between Isaac Town and Leavens and Noah Hutchins, it seems probable that his second wife Judith Hutchins was their sister.
     He served during the Revolutionary War, first from 23 August to 2 November 1777 as a private in Capt. Stone's company, Col. Latimer's regiment, one of two regiments organized in August 1777 to reinforce Gen. Gates at Saratoga. They were assigned to Gen. Poor's Continental Brigade, Arnold's Division, and fought at both Battles of Saratoga, on 19 September and 9 October. For his service he was paid £4 12s, plus 12s 6d for his travel home to Woodstock, Connecticut, 150 miles at 1d/mile.^12,13,14
     He later served as a private in Capt. Nehemiah Rice's Co., Lt. Col. Sherman's 8th Connecticut Regiment, starting 16 July 1780, with his term to end on 25 December. He is included in the "List of the Levies that served in 1780 in the 8th Regiment," indicating that he was drafted to serve in the state militia, sent to reinforce the Continental Army.¹⁵ He's listed there in muster rolls from July to October 1780, and was discharged early, on 25 October.¹⁶
     As noted above, Isaac is listed in the 1800 and 1810 censuses in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York. In 1800 his household had one male under 10 (corresponding to his son Clark), one male 10-15 (son Orrin), one male 26-44 (himself), two females under 10 (daughters Prudence and Sophia), and one female 26-44 (wife Judith).¹⁷ In 1810 there was one male under 10 (son Lyman), one male 16-25 (son Clark), one male 45 and over (himself), two females under 10 (daughters Matilda and Sylvia), two females 10-15 (daughters Prudence and Sophia), and one female 45 and over (wife Judith).¹⁸ He later moved to Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York, becoming one of the early settlers there.¹⁹
     His will was dated 12 December 1818 in Spafford, and proved 4 February 1819. His wife Judith and son Clark were named executors. He left $100 each to his sons Alfred, Orren, Clark, and Lyman, and $50 each to his daughters Prudence, Sophia, Matilda, and Sylva. The rest of his estate was to go to his wife Judith during her lifetime. At her death, an additional $50 was to go to each of his daughters, and the remainder was to be divided equally among all his children.²⁰

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• Latimer's Regiment of Militia
  
• Battles of Saratoga
  
• Connecticut Line.
  

     Anne Ormsby was born on 9 June 1762 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut.³ She married Isaac Town, son of Archelaus Towne and Sarah Brown, on 20 November 1783 in Killingly (in the area that is now Thompson, incorporated in 1785), Windham Co.^1,2 She died on 22 March 1784 at age 21.⁴

     Judith Hutchins was born on 18 November 1761 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,3 (Her cemetery marker says she died at age 62 years, 7 months, which gives a birth date of about December 1758⁴, and the Charles A. Towne microfilm collection says 1762 in one place, and indicates about 1760 in another place.)¹ She married first (?) Turner.¹ She probably married second Isaac Town (see below), son of Archelaus Towne and Sarah Brown, on 11 May 1786 (an About Towne article says 22 March 1786).^1,5 She died on 15 July 1821 in Cold Brook, Onondaga Co., New York, at age 59.^4,1 She was buried at Cold Brook Valley Cemetery in Onondaga Co.⁴
     Isaac Town's second wife Judith is identified as Judith (Hutchins) Turner in the Charles A. Towne microfilm collection¹, and in an About Towne article.⁵ The tentative identification of her parents as Benjamin Hutchins and Judith Leavens is based on the following circumstantial evidence.
     In the 1800 census Isaac is listed in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., New York, next to Leavens and Noah Hutchins.⁶ He's listed there again in the 1810 census, in between Noah and Leavens.⁷ Leavens and Noah were both sons of Benjamin Hutchins and Judith Leaven, with Leavens born 8 January 1749 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut, and Noah born 27 March 1758 in Voluntown, New London Co., Connecticut.³ And they had a younger sister Judith, born 18 November 1761 in Norwich, New London Co.^3,2 Given the close proximity between Isaac Town and Leavens and Noah Hutchins, it seems probable that his second wife Judith Hutchins was their sister.
     She and her son Clark were named co-executors of her husband Isaac Town's will, dated 12 December 1818 and proved on 4 February 1819. She was to receive what remained of the estate after the other bequests were distributed.⁸
     In the 1820 census, after her husband Isaac's death, she is listed in the census in between her sons Orrin and Clark in Spafford, Onondaga Co., New York, along with a male aged 16-25 (corresponding to her son Lyman), and two females 16-25 (daughters Sylvia and Matilda).⁹