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     Kezia Parke was born on 27 March 1799 in New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Parke and Charity Stout.¹ Kezia Parke married Barnabus Bonney before 1820.² Kezia Parke died on 18 March 1859 in Lenawee County, Michigan, at age 59.² She was buried in West Rome Cemetery, Rome Center, Lenawee County, Michigan.³

     Clarissa Sylvester was born on 2 July 1803 in Wayne County, New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elisha Sylvester and Charity Stout.¹ Clarissa Sylvester married James Smith circa 1822.² Clarissa Sylvester died on 10 January 1872 in Rome Center, Lenawee County, Michigan, at age 68.² She was buried in West Rome Cemetery, Rome Center, Lenawee County, Michigan.³

     Charles Sylvester was born in New York.¹ He was the son of Elisha Sylvester and Charity Stout.¹ Charles Sylvester died before 1811 in New York. Died at 13 months of age.¹

     Stella Sylvester was born in New York.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Sylvester and Charity Stout.¹

     James Pullen was born in 1786 in Guilford Court House, Windham County, Vermont.² He was the son of Nicholas Pullen and Mary Jenckes.^3,4 James Pullen married Sarah Parke, daughter of John Parke and Charity Stout, before 1811 in New York.^1,2 James Pullen died in 1815 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York.^2,5

     John Pullen was born before 1811 in New York.¹ He was the son of James Pullen and Sarah Parke.¹

     Charity Pullen was born in 1812 in New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Pullen and Sarah Parke.¹ Charity Pullen lived in 1837 in Penfield, Monroe County, New York.¹ She lived in 1841 in South Sodus, Wayne County, New York.³ She died on 29 May 1850 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan. She died of "consumption" (tuberculosis).^2,4 She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan.²

     Gideon Drake married Mable Parke, daughter of John Parke and Charity Stout.¹

     Elvira Drake was the daughter of Gideon Drake and Mable Parke.¹ Elvira Drake married David Stockwell, son of David Stockwell and Lucy Mills, before 1829.²

     John Drake was the son of Gideon Drake and Mable Parke.¹

     Calvin Pullen was born after 1811.¹ He was the son of James Pullen and Sarah Parke.¹

     Seldon Pullen was born after 1811.¹ He was the son of James Pullen and Sarah Parke.¹

     Peggy Jane Pullen was born after 1811.¹ She was the daughter of James Pullen and Sarah Parke.¹

     Julia Ann Pullen was born after 1811.¹ She was the daughter of James Pullen and Sarah Parke.¹

     Mary Ann Stout was born between 1820 and 1834.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Platt Stout and Margaret Armstrong Chambers.¹

     Jonathan Carter was the son of David Carter and Charlotte Stout.¹

     Robert Carter was the son of David Carter and Charlotte Stout.¹

     (?) Carter was the child of David Carter and Charlotte Stout.¹

     Alfred S. Donovan was born circa 1811.^1,2 He was the son of Capt. Thomas M. Donovan and Catherine Stout.¹ Alfred S. Donovan was in military service in Texas's war for independence from Mexico from 15 April 1836 to 13 November 1837. He was listed as being mustered into a company of volunteers in the command of Brig. Gen. Green, and was later listed in John McClure's Company F of the 1st Regt. of Permanent Volunteers for the Republic of Texas. He was awarded 960 acres bounty land for his services.^3,4,5 He was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a dark complexion, dark eyes, and dark hair.⁶ He lived in April 1839 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.¹ He was in military service as a private in Capt. John Constantinus Pierce's Pitkin Guards, a mounted volunteer company of the Texas Militia between 7 March 1840 and 6 June 1840 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. This group did duty protecting surveyors while keeping watch for trouble from Indians and Mexicans.⁷ He was in military service as a volunteer on the "Santa Fe Expedition" from 12 May 1841 to August 1841 in Texas. He was enlisted in Capt. Hudson's company of the "Santa Fe Pioneers." This venture was not officially sanctioned by the Republic of Texas, and was supposed to gain control of the route from Texas into the New Mexico territory.

The expedition members ran into many problems, including skirmishes with Indians, and were eventually captured by forces from Mexico. Alfred was killed during one of the battles with the Indians.⁸ He died circa 20 August 1841 in Palo Duro Canyon, Briscoe County, Texas. He was killed by Indians (probably Kiowas) during the Santa Fe Expedition while on a hunting trip to gather food.^9,10,5,11 He owned 320 acres of land along Mustang Creek in Jackson County, Texas that was probably awarded to him as a bounty for his military service. This land was still in the possession of his father as late as 1854 when the taxes were paid on it.¹²

     Richard Corwine was born on 29 December 1748 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.¹ He was the son of George Corwine and Abigail Hixson.¹ Richard Corwine married Sarah Snyder.¹ Richard Corwine died on 19 November 1813 in Mason County, Kentucky, at age 64.¹

     Sarah Snyder was born on 30 April 1760.¹ She married Richard Corwine, son of George Corwine and Abigail Hixson.¹ Sarah Snyder died on 14 September 1820 in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, at age 60.¹

     George Corwine was born on 12 July 1718 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.¹ He married Abigail Hixson.¹ George Corwine died in 1782 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.¹

     Abigail Hixson was born in 1726 in New Jersey.¹ She married George Corwine.¹ Abigail Hixson died in 1810 in Mason County, Kentucky.¹

     Jacob Corwine was born in 1776.¹ He was the son of Richard Corwine and Sarah Snyder.¹

     George Corwine was born on 6 August 1780.¹ He was the son of Richard Corwine and Sarah Snyder.¹

     Lydia Corwine was born on 24 May 1798.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Corwine and Sarah Snyder.¹

     Rachel Corwine was born on 20 November 1783.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Corwine and Sarah Snyder.¹

     Samuel Corwine was born on 31 July 1786.¹ He was the son of Richard Corwine and Sarah Snyder.¹

     Richard Corwine was born on 19 August 1789.¹ He was the son of Richard Corwine and Sarah Snyder.¹