1.  PETER RAVEN was baptized on 7 Aug 1748 in All Saints Parish, Maldon,
Essex, England. He married a first wife (name unknown) in England.  While
working at the King's Shipyards, Peter RAVEN was taken by press gang to fight
in Burgoyne's Army (the 62nd Regiment of Foot) in 1777. He participated in the
Battle of Saratoga (7 Oct 1777), where he was wounded and left for dead, then
was nursed back to health by the Groom family of Clifton Park, Saratoga, New
York. He reenlisted in the British Army (probably as a means of being pardoned
for his "desertion" at Saratoga) in Jun 1781 at Lake Champlain, Quebec, Canada,
joining the 44th Regiment of Foot.  In Oct 1781, Peter RAVEN received a letter
from his brother in England stating that Peter's wife had died shortly after 
his departure and the the brother was caring for his two young sons.  Peter 
reportedly replied instructing his brother to keep all his property and his 
sons; that he would never return to England.  He deserted the 44th Regiment of 
Foot and made his way back to the GROOM family in New York in Nov 1782. (Some 
say Peter RAVEN served in the American forces at some point and received 
bounty land in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, but neither the National nor 
New York Archives could confirm this.)
   Upon his return to New York, he married Rachel GROOM.  They appeared on
the census of 1790 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, and on the census of 1800
in Stamford, Delaware, New York.  In 1806, they were one of the first five
families to settle in Antwerp, Jefferson County, New York, where they lived on
the old Gouverneur road.  He signed a mortgage to General Lewis R. Morris
(original purchaser of the tract that included the entire town of Antwerp) on 
11 Sep 1806 in Antwerp.
     In Jun 1810, Peter RAVEN moved from Antwerp, Jefferson, New York to
Johnstown, Grenville County, Ontario, Canada (directly across the river from
New York, not far from Gouverneur). He and Rachel reappeared on the census
of 1830 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York.  It is presumed he died between 1830
and 1835 in Antwerp.

Children of Peter RAVEN and (first wife):

     2     i   PETER RAVEN

     3    ii   JOHN RAVEN

PETER married (2)

RACHEL GROOM who was born between 1755 and 1760 in Clifton Park,
Saratoga County, New York.  She was the daughter of PETER & MARY
(CUBBERLY) GROOM.  It is presumed she died between 1830 and 1835 in
Antwerp.

Children, RAVEN: 

+    4     i   MARY RAVEN, married JOHN BETHEL.
                    
+    5    ii   ADAM RAVEN married (1) (---); 
                                  (2) MARTHA SLY; 
                                  (3) DOROTHY GIBONS.
                            
+    6   iii   PETER GEORGE RAVEN Jr married SABRINA CUMMINS.

     7    iv   ISAAC RAVEN married SOMAY CUMMINGS.

     8     v   RACHEL RAVEN married CALEB CHENEY.

     9    vi   JENET RAVEN married Lyman COLBURN.
                          
    10   vii   JOHN RAVEN married MARY GRIFFIN COOK.

    11  viii   MARTHA J. RAVEN married PHILIP RUNYON

    12    ix   ELIZABETH RAVEN 

 
4.  MARY RAVEN (daughter of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM) RAVEN) was
born circa 1783 in New York. 

She married circa 1801

JOHN BETHEL, son of JOHN & NANCY (STEPHENSON) BETHEL.  He was
born in 1755 near Athole Castle in the Highlands, Scotland. He and his brother
Thomas BETHEL were pressed into the British navy before 1800. After nine
months in the service, John BETHEL took shore leave in New York and never
returned to his ship. John was one of the earliest settlers of Antwerp, 
Jefferson, New York, in 1806.  He appeared on the censuses of 1820 and 1830 
in Antwerp.
 
Children, BETHEL:

    13     i   PETER BETHEL

    14    ii   JAMES MILLS BETHEL married MARTHA POWERS WOOD,   
               daughter of ABNER & REBECCA (DAVIS) WOOD 


5.  ADAM RAVEN (son of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM) RAVEN) was born
on 29 Mar 1785 in New York State. He was baptized on 4 Jun 1785 in 
Katsbaan Dutch Reformed Church, Saugerties, Ulster, New York.  

He served in the military on the British side in the War of 1812.  He
purchased the west half of Lot 18, Concession 6W from Archibald McNichol on
21 Oct 1834 in Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada.  He appeared on the census
of 1837 in Chinguacousy West Twp, Peel County, Ontario, Canada.  He lived in
Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada, as of 1839. He lived in Chinguacousy, Peel,
Ontario, Canada, as of 14 Oct 1841.  He appeared on the censuses of 1851 and
1861 in Chinquacousy West Twp, Peel County, Ontario, Canada.  He died on 12
Apr 1871 in Meaford, Grey, Ontario, Canada, at age 86. He was buried in
Duxbury Cemetery, St. Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 
     
He married (1) before 1814 (---)
     
Children, RAVEN:
 
    15    i   WILLIAM GROOM RAVEN married (1) ELIZABETH WILCOX, 
                daughter of JOSHUA & CATHERINE (BONESTEEL) WILCOX; 
                                          (2) PHOEBE (Pheabe) WILCOX, 
                                          (3) WELSH RAVEN. 
             
He married (2) before 1828

MARTHA SLY, who was born between 1783 and 1795. She died before 1871 in
St. Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
     
Children, RAVEN: 

    16     i   ADLINE (Adeline) RAVEN married PETER McLAREN
                                                           
    17    ii   JONATHON B. RAVEN married (1) GEORGINA HAWLEY/HOWLING; 
                                         (2) ANNE (---)

    18   iii   AMY MAUD RAVEN married PASCAL ELIJAH KNOX, son of  
                    ELIJAH & HARRIETT (STEARNS) KNOX
   
    19    iv   ANNA "Annie" RAVEN married Captain WILLIAM CURTIS KNOX, 
                    son of ELIJAH & HARRIETT (STEARNS) KNOX
                            
He married (3) on 14 Oct 1841 in Chinguacousy, Peel, Ontario, Canada

DOROTHY GIBONS, who was born in 1789.  She married (1st) James
EVERSON.  She appeared on the census of 1837 in Chinquacousy
West Twp, Peel County, Ontario, Canada.  She died on 24 Jun 1869 in Meaford,
Grey, Ontario, Canada.  She was buried in Duxbury Cemetery, St. Vincent,
Grey, Ontario, Canada.  There were no children of Adam RAVEN and Dorothy
GIBONS.


6.  PETER GEORGE RAVEN Jr (son of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM)
RAVEN) was born on 4 Apr 1786 in New York.  He served in the military in the
War of 1812 on the British side, and participated in the Battle of Lundy's Lane.
He appeared on the census of 1813 in Augusta Twp., Grenville County, Ontario,
Canada. He lived in Ontario, Canada, as of 1820. He appeared on the census of
1835 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York. He appeared on the census of 1840 in St.
Lawrence County, New York.  He appeared on the census of 1850 in Macomb,
St. Lawrence, New York.  He appeared on the census of 1850 in Morristown, St.
Lawrence, New York, and was listed as a laborer. He appeared on the census
of 1870 in the household of his son Abraham, and was listed as a shoe maker. 
He died on 11 Apr 1877 in Brasie Corner or Macomb, St. Lawrence, New York,
at age 91. He was buried in State Road Cemetery, Raven family plot, Macomb,
St. Lawrence, New York.

He married on 4 Jul 1810 in Jefferson County, New York

SABRINA CUMMINS, daughter of Daniel CUMMINS (Cummings). Her name
has also been seen as "Cummings." She was born on 24 Sep 1794 in New York
or Merrickville, Ontario, Canada. She died on 21 Aug 1861 in Macomb, 
St. Lawrence, New York, at age 66. She was buried in State Road Cemetery, 
Raven family plot, Macomb, St. Lawrence, New York.

Children, RAVEN: 

    20     i   DANIEL C. RAVEN married (1) SUSANNA COWLTHROP; 
                                       (2) DIANA (---)  

    21    ii   SOPHRONIA RAVEN 

    22   iii   DAVID G. RAVEN married (1) SARAH P. WHELPLEY; 
                                      (2) DIANA FAUSETT   


    22    iv   POLLY BETHEL RAVEN 

    23     v   HENRY CHARLES RAVEN married (1) CLARINDA SWEET,   
                    daughter of PETER JOSIAH & EUNICE (DAY) SWEET; 
                                           (2) FANNIE E. PATTEN 

    24    vi   SUSAN RAVEN 

    25   vii   RUBEN S. RAVEN married CHARLOTTE RUNION, daughter of 
                    NOMMAH RUNION (RUNYON) 

    26  viii   OLIVE S. RAVEN 

    27    ix   ABRAHAM C. RAVEN married NANCY R. WRIGHT 


7.  ISAAC RAVEN (son of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM) RAVEN) was born
between 1785 and 1805 in New York.  He appeared on the censuses of 1825 &
1830 in Antwerp.  He died on 3 Jun 1864 in Russell Twp., Russell County,
Ontario, Canada.

He married before 1823
SOMAY CUMMINGS.  Her name has also been seen as "Somary." She died in
Canada.

Children, RAVEN:

    28     i   MARY JANE RAVEN married ELISHA JACKSON, son of JAMES 
                    & MARGARET (DORIN JACKSON)

    29    ii   JAMES ELIAS RAVEN married CATHERINE FERRAND 

    30   iii   LORENZO R. RAVEN married HANNAH BOTFIELD

    31    iv   ROSS RAVEN

    32     v   WILLIAM RAVEN 

    33    vi   daughter RAVEN

    34   vii   daughter RAVEN


8.  RACHEL RAVEN (daughter of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM) RAVEN)
was born on 24 May 1791 probably in New York.  She died on 12 Sep 1839 in
Antwerp, Jefferson, New York, at age 48. She was buried in Antwerp, Jefferson,
New York.

She married between 1807 and 1809 in Antwerp, Jefferson, New York

CALEB CHENEY, son of ELIPHALET & MARY (ELA) CHENEY was born
either 7 Sep 1771 or 7 Sep 1781.  He was one of the earliest settlers of Antwerp,
in 1809.  He appeared on the censuses of 1820 & 1830 in Antwerp.  He died on
22 Aug 1845 in Antwerp.  New York. He was buried in Antwerp Cemetery.
Children, CHENEY: 

    35     i   DAVID CHENEY married BETSEY (---)                               

    36    ii   CATHERINE MARIE CHENEY married BENJAMIN LYNDE, son 
                    of ELLIOTT & HANNAH (WALKER) LYNDE 
                                                 
    37   iii   MARY BRADFORD CHENEY married JOHN RICKERSON, son 
                    of GUY CARLTON & ELIZABETH RICKERSON

    38    iv   ELIPHALET CHENEY 

    39     v   ALICE CHENEY 

    40    vi   JOHN W. CHENEY married ALICE (---)

    41   vii   SOPHIA F. CHENEY married ROYAL HULL.

    42  viii   CHARLES CHENEY married Mary Alice COLLINS. 


7.  John RAVEN (son of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM) RAVEN) was born
between 1790 and 1801 in New York.  He appeared on the censuses of 1825,
1830 and 1835 in Antwerp.  He and Mary Griffin COOK moved to Van Buren
County, Michigan, shortly after 1 Jun 1840. John bought land from William R.
Williams in Van Buren County, Michigan, on 4 Dec 1840. He died intestate on
1 Feb 1842 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan.  He was buried in Lawrence Hill
Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan. His estate was inventoried on 16 Jul
1845 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, and was valued at $816.35.

He married in 1825 probably in Antwerp

MARY GRIFFIN COOK, who was the daughter of MILES & SARAH
(GRIFFIN) COOK.   Mary Griffin COOK and John Andrews, as principals, put
up a bond of $400 against the estate of John RAVEN on 12 Jul 1845 in Van
Buren County, Michigan. The $400 bond put up by Mary Griffin COOK and John
Andrews was accepted by Probate Judge Frederick A. Lord of Van Buren County,
Michigan, on 14 Jul 1845.  Ephraim Taylor, Harvey Marshall & Nelson S.
Marshall were appointed to conduct an inventory of the estate of John RAVEN
on 14 Jul 1845 in Van Buren County, Michigan. The inventory and the items
marked "selected" by Mary Griffin COOK from the estate of John RAVEN were
approved by the Probate Judge on 19 Jul 1845 in Van Buren County, Michigan.

     Mary Griffin COOK was born in 1800 in New York. She died between 20
Jul 1845 and 18 Jun 1847 in Lawrence, Van Buren, Michigan, leaving six
orphaned children, all of whom were minors.  On 19 Jun 1847 in Van Buren
County, Michigan, Hamilton Samuel RAVEN, Adah Lucinda RAVEN, Lucien
John RAVEN, Charles Hamilton RAVEN, Mary RAVEN, and Julia RAVEN,
minor heirs of John RAVEN and Mary Griffin COOK, petitioned the Probate
Court to appoint guardianship to John Andrews.   John Andrews was granted
guardianship, posted a $200 bond (with Thomas S. Camp) as required by the
Court and was ordered to provide an estate inventory within four months on 21
Feb 1848. On 29 May 1848, John Andrews petitioned the Court for permission
to sell real estate on behalf of his wards, consisting of an 80-acre farm in
Lawrence, of which 20 acres were improved. John Andrews was granted
permission to sell the real estate, which was legally described as the undivided
two-thirds of the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 20 in 
Township 3 south of Range 15 west, situated in the county of Van Buren & 
State of Michigan on 3 Jul 1848 Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.  He and 
Humphrey L. Barman posted a $1,000 bond. On 24 Oct 1848 John Andrews reported 
to the court that he had sold the farm to Owen M. Baker on 11 Oct. "for the 
sum of three hundred and thirty three dollars and thirty three and one third 
cents."  The judge confirmed the sale on 25 Oct.

Children, RAVEN:

    43     i   LUCIEN JOHN RAVEN married ELENORIA M. PITCHER 

    44    ii   JULIA RAVEN married (---) KEMP.
                                         
    45   iii   ADAH LUCINDA RAVEN married HORATIO JOY HENDRYX 

    46    iv   MARY RAVEN married (---) STILES.
                                        
    47     v   HAMILTON SAMUEL RAVEN married (1) ALMIRA JANE BAKER, 
                    daughter of JOHN & MARTHA ANN (GLASS); 
                                             (2) MARTHA N. (---) BREGARDE 

    48    vi   CHARLES HAMILTON RAVEN married MARY C. DONEL


11.  MARTHA J. RAVEN (daughter of PETER & RACHEL (GROOM)
RAVEN)  was born between 1792 and 1795 in New York.  Her nickname was
"Patty." She and Philip RUNYON lived in Antwerp, as of 1830 and in Clayton,
Jefferson County, as of 1840. She appeared on the census of 1860 in Sheboygan
County, Michigan, with the family of her daughter Amanda SMITH.

She married

PHILIP RUNYON.  His name has also been seen as "Runion" or "Runnion."  He
was born between 1788 and 1791 in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York.

Children, RUNYON: 
                  
    49     i   ABEL RUNYON                                                              
    
    50    ii   AMANDA MELVINIA RUNYON married NATHANIAL SMITH. 

    51   iii   LYMON C. RUNYON married SALOME DILLENBECK.

    52    iv   JOHN MARSHALL RUNYON married MARY A. LOFFT. 

    53     v   HANNAH RUNYON 



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