Dear folks on the NY Saratoga List: I've put together a brief timeline of the Connell family I am interested in from the Halfmoon / Waterford / Clifton Park area of Saratoga. I am a Dec. of Thorn Connell b. 1805 in Halfmoon. I think his father is Isaac C. Connell and his grandfather is John C. Connell. This Connell family was in the Halfmoon area as early as 1775. I need to get proof that Isaac is Thorn's father. Think MAYBE Thorn's mother could have had the maiden surname of Thorn. (?) Thorn is unusual for a 1st name. Maybe somehow the Thorn / Thorne surname figures in. I have not been able to locate any birth records, baptism for Thorn Connell. Unable to figure where Isaac Connell was after 1810 Census. Per Thorn Connell's obit he lived in Halfmoon until manhood. In the mid 1830's Thorn goes to MI. A will on Isaac would help me figure out if Isaac was Thorn's dad or not. If I only knew where Isaac was when he died! I don't see him on the 1820 Census. Another Connell Researcher thinks that perhaps Thorn Connell may have worked on the Canal in some fashion as it was being built around that time and place. Would there be any records that could verify that, one way or the other? Maybe someone could find that out from the expert at the meeting and let me know? I live near San Francisco and would appreciate any help! Thank you! Margaret Shinoki John C Connel / Connell 1760 Christopher Connell (son?) was born 7-13-1760 in Fishkill, Dutchess Co, New York. Per his Rev. War Pension Papers. 1772 John Connell & Lucretia Reids christening of “Isaak Connel” at Reformed Dutch Church, New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York. 1774-5 Aaron Connell born Schenectady, Albany Co., New York to John Connell and Lucretia Root or Rught. Per Aaron’s tombstone he was born July 1774 --- Per book on Schenectady families he was born July 1775. 1776 Christopher Connell resided in Halfmoon and entered American Rev. War serving under Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Captain John Connell. (Perhaps his dad?) Christopher would have been 16 and I would think still living in parents household. His parents then would have moved from Schenectady to Halfmoon 1775 ish. (Christopher later moved and died in PA at the age of 88.) 1779 Halfmoon Tax List John Connell & John E. Connal (?) 1786 Halfmoon Tax List John C. Connell and John Connell 1788 Halfmoon Tax List John C. Connell & John Connor (?) 1788 John C. Connell kept a tavern. License fee of 2 pounds. 1788 First town meeting of Halfmoon --- John C. Connell present and chosen as pathmaster. 1789 Second town meeting of Halfmoon - John C. Connell present, named among officers & pathmasters. 1790 Halfmoon Federal Census John C. Connor (?) 1791 John C. Connell elder in the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Middletown (Hamlet of Halfmoon) 1800 Federal Census. John C. Connell Head of Household in Halfmoon, Saratoga Co, NY. Isaac C. Connell next entry. 1801 John C. Connell died intestate (no will) in Halfmoon Survivors include widow Lucretia and next of kin (probably his children): John Connell, Isaac Connell, Aaron Connell, Eleanor Connell, Alcha Abel Connell, Christopher Connell, Polly Van De Waters, Elizabeth Shears. 3 lots of land = 250 acres. 1/3 interest in saw mill. Inventory of $1993.73. 1805 Thorn Connell born in Halfmoon. 1810 Federal Census. Isaac Connell in Halfmoon with a son the right age to be Thorn. 1810 Isaac Connell is member of Methodist Church in Grooms Cornors, Clifton Park. Margaret Shinoki [email protected] 139 Park Blvd, Millbrae, CA 94030 Family Trees: Atkinson, Burford, Connell, Ross