Surnames: SMITH, BALLARD The names Deb is searching are unfamiliar to me and yet the pattern of migration is the very same as that of my 4g grandfather John B. SMITH, b 1768, Hopewell, New Jersey, and his brother Andrew SMITH. John Berrian [Berian, Berryan, Baryann, Barrian, Burian, Berrion] SMITH became a resident of Ovid, Seneca, New York in 1834. There is a Rev. War marker on John's grave. Andrew was living in Romulus, Seneca, New York, as early as 1800. Andrew was a Rev. War veteran and I had assumed that he received bounty land. John's son, Cornelius SMITH, married Mary BALLARD who was also born in New Jersey. They were married 2 Apr 1812 (I believe in New York state.) The BALLARD family may have followed the same migration pattern but I know little of them. Mary's father may have been named Nathaniel. I, too, am very interested in the "history lessons" other members may offer. Especially if it sheds some light on these families. Many thanks to all those who share!! Sally Bailey [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Rosenbaum" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 4:24 PM Subject: [NYFL] Need a history lesson! > Hi researchers, > I need a history lesson. Why was there such a influx of settlers > into this area around the early 1800's? I have 3 families that > relocated from NJ to Ovid and Trumansburg right after the turn of the > century. > The families I am researching are; > Creque----Abraham b NJ d Trumansburg NY--Believe father of Frances > (need more proof) > Creque---Frances b 1807 NJ d 1871 Trumansburg NY > > DeMund/Demun/Demunn----Cornelius b 1805 NJ d 1881 Seneca Co. NY > Dunun---- John L. b 1829 NY d 1917 Ovid, NY (son of Cornelius) > > Bryant---- John K. b 1800 NJ d 1873 Seneca Co. NY > his wife > Thurston----Mary b 1822 Indiana or Ohio d 1896 > > If anyone can share more info on these families---I'm all ears:-) > > May God Bless > Deb >