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David [1] Sly (b. 30 Jul 1764, d. 1829)

David [1] Sly (son of Stephen [2] Sly and Sarah Sprague) was born 30 Jul 1764 in Worcester, MA, and died 1829 in South Crosby, Ontario. He married Dow.

Notes for David [1] Sly:
1785.October 8,living in Franconia New Hampshire,declared intention to marry Mary Mansfield.The Dudley Mass.record says" forbid by her." within 3 months she married Ebenezer Fitts Jr.
1788 June 7 sold to a John Bates 8 1/2 acres " cedar swamp' which was willed to him togeather with the white pine island in said swamp, by his father Stephen Sly.
1789 Shown to be living in Cumberland of Providence R.I.
1791 to 1794 lived in Franconia N.H.
1792-1793-1794 Davis lived in Franconia N.H.
1795 Sold his 100 acre farm in Franconia to Zebedee Applebee.
1797,Aug 10 in consideration of $300 in hand the delivery thereof by Sarah Sly widow,of Wheelock,Caledonia Co.Vt.to David Sly,the farm of 100
acres lying in the township of Franconia, N.H.
1797,Aug. 24 David Sly of Wheelock sold 66 2/3 acres to Z.Applebee,
blacksmith,for $200.lawful money.
1806 David moved to Upper Canada steeling om Lot 11 Concession 2 South Crosby township,Leeds County.( His nephew Nathan Joshua settled in Kitley township)

1815 Census shows 2 sons and 4 daughters.
1817 Census shows 2 sons and 2 daughters.

Children of David [1] Sly and Dow are:

Lorring Sly, d. date unknown.
+Lorenzo Dow Sly, b. 1815, d. 22 Dec 1884, Elgin Ontario.
Sylvia Sly, b. 25 Oct 1798, d. date unknown.

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