Bits and pieces of my search for Watson Earl Sr. & Jr. Also spelled as Earll and Earle depending on the documentation. ----------------------------------- The following Excerpts was copied from Oswego New York roots web. ----------------------------------- excerpt from: Descendants of FRANCIS SPRAGUE Daughter of Frances Sprague: DORCAS SPRAGUE, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. "RALPH EARLE", October 26, 1659 (Source: Marilyn Owen); b. Unknown; d. Unknown. Marriage Notes for DORCAS SPRAGUE and RALPH EARLE: Dorcas and Ralph settled in Dartmouth, MA. On October 26, 1659, he (Francis Sprague) deeded land to his son-in-law "Ralph Earle" of Rhode Island. (if the dates are right the land was a great wedding present) ------------------------------------------------------------ excerpt from: A BRIEF HISTORY OF HANNIBAL, NY It is generally believed that the first settler in what is now the Town of Hannibal was Thomas Sprague, Sr., a Revolutionary War veteran who brought his family from Connecticut in 1802 to settle near Bethel. In 1805, other settlers located at Hannibal Center. Among these were Orren Cotton and "Watson Earl", who in partnership constructed the first grist mill in the area. ------------------- excerpt from Hannibal history site. HANNIBAL was formed from Lysander, as a part of Onondaga co., Feb 28, 1806, and embraced all that part of Oswego co. lying W. of the river. Oswego and Granby were taken off in 1818. It is the N. W. corner town of the co. Its surface is gently undulating, the ridges being 30 to 50 feet above the valleys. In the E. part are several swamps, one of which covers 500 acres. The soil is a rich, sandy and gravelly loam. A salt spring, from which salt has been manufactured, is found in the N. W. corner. Springs of brine, characteristic of the Medina sandstone strata, have been discovered in several other localities, but none of sufficient strength to render their working profitable. The principal manufacturing establishments are those of leather, lumber, and the products of wood.1 Hannibal, (p.v.,) on Nine Mile Creek, a little W. of the center of the town, contains 3 churches and about 60 houses; Hannibal Center (p.v.) contains 20 houses; and Hulls Corners (South Hannibal p.o.)18. Wheeler Corners is a hamlet in the N. part, and Kinneys Four Corners is a p.o. Settlement was commenced in 1802, by Thomas SPRAGUE and his sons, from Milton, Saratoga co.2 The first church (Bap.) was organized in 1815.3 1. There are 18 sawmills, a stave factory, 2 gristmills, and 2 tanneries in town. 2. "Watson EARLE", Samuel BARON, Joseph WEED, Sterling MOORE, David WILSON, and Israel MESSENGER settled at Hannibal Center in 1805. ----------------------------------------------- Comments: Watson Earle is the 2nd great grandson of Ralph Earle Watson Earle is the 3rd great grandson of Francis Sprague (Board Ann 1623) This Watson Earle, is the Watson Earle Sr. that I am looking for names, of his wife and children. also any dates, places ect. It intregues me that I cannot find a bio for an original settler of Hannibal (Watson Earle). If there is a bio I cannot find it.