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     Nancy (?) probably married Nathaniel Wallis, son of Eleazer Wallis and Hannah Woodberry.²
     She and Nathaniel had the following known children: Nancy Thorndike (b 21 March 1814), Eleazar (b 14 July 1816), Mary Foster (b 29 August 1818), Nathaniel Woodberry (b 8 October 1820), Abigail Smith (b 7 September 1822), Nathaniel Woodberry (b 29 August 1824, d 1849 or 1850), Israel Thorndike (b 23 August 1826), Daniel L. (b 9 October 1828, d 18 August 1889).¹

     John Sowle was born in New York.⁴ He married Deborah (?) about 1816 (based on the birth date of their son Eli).^1,2 He died on 9 July 1848.¹
     He and his wife Deborah lived in Penfield, Monroe Co., New York.^3,1
     His will was dated 6 July 1848 in Penfield and mentions his wife Deborah and children Eli L. of Brighton, Michigan; Nancy, wife of John Leppeus of Penfield, New York; Loretta, wife of Reuben Curtis of Clarkson, New York; John Jr; Albert; and minors Joseph, Lydia Ann, and Henry.¹

     Deborah (?) was born in New York.³ She married John Sowle, son of Lemuel Soule and Mary Davis, about 1816 (based on the birth date of their son Eli).^1,2 She died after 1848.¹
     She and her husband John lived in Penfield, Monroe Co., New York.^4,1

     Nancy Sowle was born in 1820.² She married John Leppeus about 1845.^1,2 She may have died in New York.²
     She and her husband John were living in Penfield, Monroe Co., New York, in 1848.¹

     John Leppeus married Nancy Sowle, daughter of John Sowle and Deborah (?), about 1845.^1,3
     He and his wife Nancy were living in Penfield, Monroe Co., New York, in 1848.¹

     Loretta Sowle was born on 1 May 1821.³ She married Reuben Curtis Newton.^1,2 They were divorced sometime between 1860, when they were listed together in the census, and 1870, when they were listed separately and Reuben had apparently been remarried.^4,5,6 She died on 11 August 1878 at age 57.³ She was buried at Brighton Village Cemetery in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.³
     She and her husband Reuben apparently lived in Michigan for a time after their marriage, as their daughter Ellen was born there about 1841.⁷ They moved to New York by 1843, when their son Henry was born⁷, and were living in Clarkson, Monroe Co., New York, when Loretta's father made his will in 1848.¹ Although their children Frank and Cora were both born in New York, about January 1850 and about 1851, respectively, they are listed in the 1850 census in Franklin, Lenawee Co., Michigan.⁷ In the 1860 census they are listed in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴ Loretta is still listed in Detroit in the 1870 census, after her divorce, living with the family of Joseph and Margaret Hunter, and working as a dress maker.⁶

     Reuben Curtis Newton was born about 1820 in New York.^3,4 He married first Loretta Sowle, daughter of John Sowle and Deborah (?).^1,2 They were divorced sometime between 1860, when they were listed together in the census, and 1870, when they were listed separately and Reuben had apparently been remarried.^4,5,6 He married second Margaret A. (?).^5,7,8
     He and his first wife Loretta apparently lived in Michigan for a time after their marriage, as their daughter Ellen was born there about 1841.³ They moved to New York by 1843, when their son Henry was born³, and were living in Clarkson, Monroe Co., New York, when Loretta's father made his will in 1848.¹ Although their children Frank and Cora were both born in New York, about January 1850 and about 1851, respectively, they are listed in the 1850 census in Franklin, Lenawee Co., Michigan.³ In the 1860 census they are listed in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.⁴
     He and his second wife Margaret are listed in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, in the 1870 census⁵, in Otoe Co., Nebraska, in the 1880 census⁷, and in Cherryvale, Montgomery Co., Kansas, in the 1885 Kansas state census.⁸
     He was a physician and dentist.^3,4,5,7,8

     John Sowle was born about February 1822 (based on his age at death of 76 years, 7 months) in New York.^3,2 He was married first, by William P. Ester, Minister, to Juliette Fonda, daughter of Lewis B. Fonda and Sophia E. Cochran, on 8 October 1848 in Livingston Co., Michigan.^4,2 They later divorced.⁵ He married second Sarah Jane Wilson about 1863.^2,6,7,3,8,9 He died on 12 September 1898 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan, from dysentery and inflammation of the brain.³ He was buried on 16 September 1898 at Brighton Village Cemetery in Brighton, Livingston Co., New York.^3,10
     At the time of his first marriage in 1848, his residence was given as Penfield, Monroe Co., New York.⁴ He and his first wife Juliette are listed in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan, in the 1850 census, with their daughter Sophia.¹¹
     He is listed in Brighton with his second wife Sarah in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. In 1870 they are listed with children Melvin (age 4), Lillie (2), and an unnamed female baby (born November 1869). Their children Melvin and Lillie were still listed with them in 1880, along with another daughter Pearl (4), who was then suffering from the measles.^6,7
     In the 1850 census he was listed as a farmer.¹¹ He was listed as a butcher in 1870⁶, and in 1873 he and his brother Eli operated a meat market in Brighton on Grand River between Fitch and North.¹² In 1880 he was a deputy sheriff in Brighton.⁷

     Albert Sowle was born about 1825.²

     Joseph Sowle was born about 1831.² He may have died in California.²

     Lydia Ann Sowle was born about 1833.² She may have died in New York.²

     Henry Sowle was born about 1835.² He married Almira (?).²

     Mary Sowle was born about 1820.¹ She died in 1833.¹

     Juliette Fonda was born on 13 December 1831 in Plattsburg, Clinton Co., New York.^3,1 She was married by William P. Ester, Minister, to John Sowle, son of John Sowle and Deborah (?), on 8 October 1848 in Livingston Co., Michigan.^1,2 They later divorced.³ She died on 16 November 1926 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, at age 94.³ She was buried on 20 November 1926 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.³
     At the time of her marriage, she was living in Green Oak, Livingston Co., Michigan.¹ She and her husband John are listed in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan, in the 1850 census, with their daughter Sophia.⁴

     Sarah Jane Wilson was born about 1841 in Michigan.⁵ She married first Horace Alderman Bennett about 1860.^6,3,7 She married second John Sowle, son of John Sowle and Deborah (?), about 1863.^{1,8,9,10,3,11} She died on 20 January 1911 at her home at 335 East 7th. Ave. in Denver, Colorado.² She was buried on 22 January 1911 at Riverside Cemetery (Block 19, Lot 46) in Denver, Colorado.¹²
     She and her first husband Horace are listed together in Hamburg, Livingston Co., Michigan, in the 1860 census.⁵
     She and her second husband John are listed in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan, in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. In 1870 they are listed with children Melvin (age 4), Lillie (2), and an unnamed female baby (born November 1869). Their children Melvin and Lillie were still listed with them in 1880, along with another daughter Pearl (4), who was then suffering from the measles.^8,9
     Not long after her second husband John's death she moved to Denver, Arapahoe Co., Colorado, where her children were then living.¹³ She is listed there in the 1900 census as a roomer in the household of David May, at 1304 Logan Ave.¹⁴ She is listed at the same address, along with her son Melvin, in the 1900 Denver City Directory.¹⁵ By 1906 she had moved to her own home at 335 East 7th. Ave. in Denver, where she is listed in the Denver City Directories from 1906 to 1910, and in the 1910 census, along with her daughter Lillie's family.^16,17

     Almira (?) married Henry Sowle, son of John Sowle and Deborah (?).¹

     Lemuel Soule was born on 5 December 1745 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Davis, daughter of Job Davis and Anne Soule, on 11 May 1783 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died between 23 March 1814, when his will was made, and 14 April 1814, when it was proved in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York.¹
     He and his wife Mary probably lived in Westport, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, from at least 1790 to 1800. Lemuel is listed there in the 1790 census with one male under 16 and one 16 or over, and two females; and in 1800 with two males under 10, one 10-15, and one 45 or over, and one female under 10, one 10-15, and one 26-44.^3,4 They moved to New York sometime before 1803 when the will of Benjamin Soule, to which Lemuel was a witness, was probated, and he was then described as being "in N. Y. State."¹ He is listed in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, in the 1810 census, with one male under 10, one 10-15, one 16-25, one 26-44, and one 45 or over, and one female under 10, and one 45 or over.⁵
     He and two others were appointed to inventory the estate of his father-in-law Job Davis, some time after 20 October 1799 when the will was made.¹
     His will was dated 23 March 1814 in Saratoga Co., New York, and proved on 14 April 1814. In it he names his wife Mary, sons Joseph, John, Abner, and Lemuel, and daughters Mary and Rebecca. His son Joseph and "trusty friend" Pardon Davis were named as executors.¹

     Mary Davis was born about 1758.¹ She married Lemuel Soule, son of Joseph Soule and Mary Davis, on 11 May 1783 in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 14 July 1841 in Webster, Monroe Co., New York.¹ She was buried at West Webster Cemetery in Monroe Co., New York.¹
     She and her husband Lemuel probably lived in Westport, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, from at least 1790 to 1800. Lemuel is listed there in the 1790 census with one male under 16 and one 16 or over, and two females; and in 1800 with two males under 10, one 10-15, and one 45 or over, and one female under 10, one 10-15, and one 26-44.^2,3 They moved to New York sometime before 1803 when the will of Benjamin Soule, to which Lemuel was a witness, was probated, and he was then described as being "in N. Y. State."¹ Lemuel is listed in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, in the 1810 census, with one male under 10, one 10-15, one 16-25, one 26-44, and one 45 or over, and one female under 10, and one 45 or over.⁴ In 1820, after her husband's death, she was living in Galway, Saratoga Co., New York, near her son Joseph and son-in-law James Petit.¹

     Job Davis married Anne Soule.¹

     Anne Soule married Job Davis.¹

     Mary Sowle married Isaac Gere.¹

     Isaac Gere married Mary Sowle, daughter of Lemuel Soule and Mary Davis.¹

     Joseph Sowle married first Chloe Taber on 28 October 1810 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Esther (?).¹

     Chloe Taber married Joseph Sowle, son of Lemuel Soule and Mary Davis, on 28 October 1810 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Esther (?) married Joseph Sowle, son of Lemuel Soule and Mary Davis.¹

     Abner Sowle married Susan (?) about 1817 in Penfield, Ontario Co. (now Monroe Co.), New York.¹ He died on 27 June 1875.¹

     Susan (?) married Abner Sowle, son of Lemuel Soule and Mary Davis, about 1817 in Penfield, Ontario Co. (now Monroe Co.), New York.¹

     Susan Sowle was born about 1818.¹ She married Elijah Pinckney about 1837 in Michigan.¹

     Elijah Pinckney married Susan Sowle, daughter of Abner Sowle and Susan (?), about 1837 in Michigan.¹

     Rebecca Sowle married James Pettit about 1820.¹
     She and James had three children, a son b abt 1822, a daughter b abt 1825, and a son b abt 1828.¹