Individual Details

Josiah CASS Sr

(2 Feb 1738 - Bef 12 Feb 1805)

Events

Birth2 Feb 1738Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut
Marriage27 Nov 1760Mercy POMEROY
Residence1775and was a farmer in what is now Albany County - Charlotte County, New York
MilitaryBef 1777was forced to march with the Militia but escaped - New York
Residence1777and was a farmer - Charlote County, Province of York
Military1777joined the British Army under Gen. Burgoyne, Col Peters' Corp
Residence14 Sep 1778after escaping with other loyalists - Machiche, Maskinonge, Province of Quebec, Canada
Marriage1 Apr 1782Machiche, Maskinonge, Province of Quebec, Canada - Ann MCINTYRE
Residence1783Machiche, Maskinonge, Province of Quebec, Canada
Miscellaneous1784was given a grant of 750 acres along with 100 acres each for his 3 oldest sons - Paspebiac, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Residence14 Aug 1784and helped with the surveying of the townships - New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Residence31 Jul 1787New Carlisle, Province of Quebec, Canada
Miscellaneous31 Jul 1787filed a claim for property he owned in New York, New Hampshire & Vermont - Province of Quebec, Canada
Miscellaneous1788was given certificates of 400 acres - Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada
Militarywas a member of the R.R.N.Y. - East District, Grand River, Province of Quebec, Canada
Residence1790with his family except eldest son Josiah Jr - Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada
Will16 Aug 1804Hawkesbury, Prescott, Ontario, Canada
DeathBef 12 Feb 1805L'Original, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada
Probate12 Feb 1805

Families

SpouseMercy POMEROY (1740 - 1781)
ChildJosiah CASS Jr (1761 - 1847)
ChildJoseph Pomeroy CASS (1764 - 1851)
ChildElihu CASS (1766 - 1854)
ChildMercy CASS (1769 - )
ChildAmanda CASS (1771 - )
ChildDaniel CASS (1778 - 1842)
SpouseAnn MCINTYRE (1758 - 1825)