This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vmcgui Surnames: Amy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.amy/100.1.2.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, I have read the same passage about Micah, but I read it as Micah has a son William not a brother. I wonder what others think? Vermont Historical Magazine, No XI, October 1867, pp 1003-1004 Biography of Micah AMY (p 1003) Micah AMY, who is mentioned as joining the settlement [Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont] in 1775, pitched his tent on what is now the farm of John W. WEBB in Maidstone [Essex County, Vermont], as it proved, though supposed then to be in Guildhall; and unfortunately for him, further proved, subsequently, to be included in the "Governor's Right;" so that he lost his claim, improvements, etc. His sons, John, William, Micah, and Caleb, settled in Guildhall, and all brought up families in town; but have since mostly removed, some to Canada, but more to the West. William, usually designated Esq. AMY, was noted as an excellent carpenter and millwright. Several of his children are now residing in this town and vicinity. He had a son William, more familiarly known as Capt. AMY, who was, we believe, the only one of the family that spent his entire life in this town. He was a most valuable member of the church, of unbounded public spirit, energy and decision. He [William AMY, aka Capt. AMY] died of cancer 16 May 1845, leaving but one child, now Mrs. Franklin H. KEYES, residing in Massachusetts. The death of Captain AMY was considered a heavy and, we may say, irreparable loss, particularly to the church. The clerk of the church in recording his death, speaks of him as "a valuable and beloved member of the Congregational church." Caleb AMY, long known as Maj. AMY, married Rebecca, daughter of Benoni CUTLER, lived in this town [Guildhall, Essex County, Vermont] sixty or more years, and then removed to Cattaraugus County, New York. Mrs. AMY is still living [1867], at the age of eighty-eight, the only survivor of the family of Benoni CUTLER. Major AMY was one of the most active militia officers, and a man of the greatest integrity, amiability, and neighborly kindness, beloved by all. [Guildhall was organized in 1764 and Essex County created in 1792. The independent sovereignty of Vermont became a state in 1791.] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.