Individual Details

History

The Dolsons, Fields and Chryslers all fled to Niagara, Ontario in 1782. They farmed at Fort Niagara, moving in 1784 to Detroit (then still British), Where Isaac's brother Matthew opened a tavern. Homesteaded near Raleigh (Chatham) Ontario ca.1786. All three families qualified as Loyalist on the 1789 U.E. lists, and all were given land grants near Raleigh. Isaac and Matthew Dolson had their farms occupied by the invading American army at the start of the War of 1812. They had dinner with the U.S officers at
Isaac's farm, shortly after Tecumseh, the indian military leader died, and the
British army retreated from Isaac's farm.

Relationship

Info from R.A. Moir (Field),Source: The article,"The Field Family".
2. The Book Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, pg93 list;
Matthew Dolsen of Dover, Butlers Rangers, married Hannah daughter of
George Field (UEL).