Notes for Garret SIXBY
Gerret was a United Empire Loyalist. He served with Butler's Rangers.
Gerret was known to be in Albany for the christening of Gerret, the son of his
sister on April 23, 1780, so the time frame of his departure to Canada is
narrowed down to a date after April of 1780.
Reecords of the Dutch Reformed Church, Albany, NY
1751, May 19, Gerrit, of Evert Siksberry and Elsje Egmond. Wit.: Gerrit and Ariaantje Lansing.
FACTS:
On April 23, 1780, Gerrit sponsored the christening of Gerrit Van Valkenburg, a son of his sister Catharina:
1780, Apr. 23. bo. Mar. 9. Gerrit of Jacobus V. Valkenburg and Catharina Siksby. Wit. Gerrit Siksby, Marritje Olfer.
Gerret was a United Empire Loyalist. He reportedly served with Butler'sRangers, although no records of this service have been uncovered.
The New Loyalist Index, Paul J. Bunnell AG, UE
Sigsby, Gerrit
Was a yeoman. Judgement: 14 July 1783
From West District; Manor of Rensselaer, NY to Canada
CL: Land taken, Albany Co., NY
Immigration; 1784; District of Bedford, St. Armand West (Philipsburg),
Missisquoi Co, Quebec, Canada. 5 History of the Eastern Townships by C. M.
Day Page 313
"The first permanent settlement made in St. Armand was in the
autumn of 1784."
"The names of the first party of settlers were, John Ruiter, Alexander Taylor, Christjohn Wehr, Harmonas Best, Adam Deal, Lewis Streit, Christjohn Hayner, Conrad Best, Alexander Hyatt, Gilbert Hyatt, John Saxe, Jacob Barr, John Mock, Philip Luke, Joseph Smith, Garret Sixby, James Anderson, Frederick Hayner, and Peter Mills." (Miller)
"Several of these men afterwards removed to other sections of the townships, becoming agents or associates."
Contrary to assertions made in "Romance of the Palatine Millers", it appears that Garret Sixby left the Albany area of New York at about 1782
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