Not sure if he could have been born in Ohio in 1771. That area known as Northwest Territory, was not open to settlement until about 1788. Unless he was there as a missionary family, working with the Indians. Not sure about that either. Possibly he was born in one of the other settlers states that they came from? NJ, NC, SC, VA, MD, NY, PA, or ? Or did you make a typo on the date? Pat cw