Martin Pease a retired sea captain of Martha's Vineyard, was born in 1765, and when a boy of eleven, went aboard a patriot vessel in 1776, and was captured by the British and held for months a prisoner at Halifax. He came to near Amelia in 1814, and died in 1858. He was one of the forerunners of the big Yankee colony so early planted in and around Amelia. William Simonton with his brothers, Theophilus and John, settled near Loveland in 1798. He was from Pennsylvania and served eighteen months in the war. Jesse Justice died in Tate in 1826, having come to Clermont from New Jersey and purchased seven hundred acres. He was three years in the Revolution. His eldest son, John, lived on the Colonel Thomas farm till his removal South; Sabil married Ruhama Blackman and lived on the Ohio turnpike till his death April 23, 1873; Samuel was a merchant in Bethel; Robert resided on the homestead, and the other children were Jesse, Jr and Catharine. John Charles Tippet [email protected]

Thanks much for the fast service. This is a nice thing that you are doing. Arne -----Original Message----- From: John Charles Tippet [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHCLER] Clermont Patriots - Martin Pease, William Simonton & Jesse Justice Martin Pease a retired sea captain of Martha's Vineyard, was born in 1765, and when a boy of eleven, went aboard a patriot vessel in 1776, and was captured by the British and held for months a prisoner at Halifax. He came to near Amelia in 1814, and died in 1858. He was one of the forerunners of the big Yankee colony so early planted in and around Amelia. William Simonton with his brothers, Theophilus and John, settled near Loveland in 1798. He was from Pennsylvania and served eighteen months in the war. Jesse Justice died in Tate in 1826, having come to Clermont from New Jersey and purchased seven hundred acres. He was three years in the Revolution. His eldest son, John, lived on the Colonel Thomas farm till his removal South; Sabil married Ruhama Blackman and lived on the Ohio turnpike till his death April 23, 1873; Samuel was a merchant in Bethel; Robert resided on the homestead, and the other children were Jesse, Jr and Catharine. John Charles Tippet [email protected] ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

There were a couple of surnames that had some connections to the Simonton family. If it isn't too much trouble, I would also appreciate seeing the articles on William Malott Hugh Maloy Theodore Malott Thanks again for your efforts on this project. Arne -----Original Message----- From: John Charles Tippet [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 6:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OHCLER] Clermont Patriots - Martin Pease, William Simonton & Jesse Justice Martin Pease a retired sea captain of Martha's Vineyard, was born in 1765, and when a boy of eleven, went aboard a patriot vessel in 1776, and was captured by the British and held for months a prisoner at Halifax. He came to near Amelia in 1814, and died in 1858. He was one of the forerunners of the big Yankee colony so early planted in and around Amelia. William Simonton with his brothers, Theophilus and John, settled near Loveland in 1798. He was from Pennsylvania and served eighteen months in the war. Jesse Justice died in Tate in 1826, having come to Clermont from New Jersey and purchased seven hundred acres. He was three years in the Revolution. His eldest son, John, lived on the Colonel Thomas farm till his removal South; Sabil married Ruhama Blackman and lived on the Ohio turnpike till his death April 23, 1873; Samuel was a merchant in Bethel; Robert resided on the homestead, and the other children were Jesse, Jr and Catharine. John Charles Tippet [email protected] ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx