My 2g grandfather, Simeon Cole and family were in Genesee Co. NY for several years before 1830. I've been searching for years for the identity of his parents. He was born in NY state in 1801 and in 1822 married Nancy Wakley in NY state. She is believed to have been from Potter Co. PA. By 1830, they had children Henry (1824), John (1825), Elizabeth (1827) and Gordon (1828). The family moved to Genesee from Allegany Co. NY about 1830 and then back to Allegany Co. in about 1835 and to Potter Co. PA about 1837. After several more moves, they landed permanently in Jones Co. IA.