Married April 20th 1755
in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.
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It is referenced that Joseph settled in the southwestern part of Charlton, Saratoga county, this is incorrect, as Charlton and Saratoga county in 1770 had yet to become a township or county. Joseph settled in Ballston township, Albany county, New York in 1770. Saratoga county was formed from Albany county on the 7th day of February 1791 and Charlton township was formed from Ballston township on the 17th of March 1792, by which time Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel were deceased. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War from what was then Albany county, New York. Joseph along with two sons, Emmanuel and John were attacked in April of 1782. Joseph and Emmanuel were both killed and scalped by the Saint Regis Indians from Saint Regis (also called Akwesasne), Quebec, Canada, they were allies with the the British army, also known as Tories. John was taken prisoner and kept by the British until 1785. Although peace was declared about a year after his capture, he was forced to remain two years longer in the service of those he detested, obtaining his release in the spring of 1785. Being a youth of great courage, and unusual intelligence and energy of character, he became a favorite with his officers. With a view to encourage settlers, and perhaps also to make a partial atonement for the sufferings which he had undergone, the British authorities offered land to each soldier who chose to remain under the English rule. The land thus offered to young Gonzalez was upon the site of the present city of Kingston. But although only eighteen years of age, he had seen too much of the Tories to cast in his lot with them. He accordingly rejected their offer with contempt, saying: "All I want of your land is enough to walk on until I get off from it!" and, as good as his word, he straightway returned, yet a mere boy, to the Mohawk valley. The first relative he found was his sister, Mrs. De Graff, whose descendants yet reside on the same farm near Amsterdam. His name was entered on the rolls of the British army as Consalus and it has been so spelled by his descendants ever since.
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Given the decades of research to establish Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel's exact place of burial, along with his other son John, and his wife Dorcas, all of which have not come to fruition, all five of them have been placed here with their other family members respectfully.
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in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.
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It is referenced that Joseph settled in the southwestern part of Charlton, Saratoga county, this is incorrect, as Charlton and Saratoga county in 1770 had yet to become a township or county. Joseph settled in Ballston township, Albany county, New York in 1770. Saratoga county was formed from Albany county on the 7th day of February 1791 and Charlton township was formed from Ballston township on the 17th of March 1792, by which time Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel were deceased. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War from what was then Albany county, New York. Joseph along with two sons, Emmanuel and John were attacked in April of 1782. Joseph and Emmanuel were both killed and scalped by the Saint Regis Indians from Saint Regis (also called Akwesasne), Quebec, Canada, they were allies with the the British army, also known as Tories. John was taken prisoner and kept by the British until 1785. Although peace was declared about a year after his capture, he was forced to remain two years longer in the service of those he detested, obtaining his release in the spring of 1785. Being a youth of great courage, and unusual intelligence and energy of character, he became a favorite with his officers. With a view to encourage settlers, and perhaps also to make a partial atonement for the sufferings which he had undergone, the British authorities offered land to each soldier who chose to remain under the English rule. The land thus offered to young Gonzalez was upon the site of the present city of Kingston. But although only eighteen years of age, he had seen too much of the Tories to cast in his lot with them. He accordingly rejected their offer with contempt, saying: "All I want of your land is enough to walk on until I get off from it!" and, as good as his word, he straightway returned, yet a mere boy, to the Mohawk valley. The first relative he found was his sister, Mrs. De Graff, whose descendants yet reside on the same farm near Amsterdam. His name was entered on the rolls of the British army as Consalus and it has been so spelled by his descendants ever since.
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Given the decades of research to establish Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel's exact place of burial, along with his other son John, and his wife Dorcas, all of which have not come to fruition, all five of them have been placed here with their other family members respectfully.
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Married April 20th 1755
in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.
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It is referenced that Joseph settled in the southwestern part of Charlton, Saratoga county, this is incorrect, as Charlton and Saratoga county in 1770 had yet to become a township or county. Joseph settled in Ballston township, Albany county, New York in 1770. Saratoga county was formed from Albany county on the 7th day of February 1791 and Charlton township was formed from Ballston township on the 17th of March 1792, by which time Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel were deceased. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War from what was then Albany county, New York. Joseph along with two sons, Emmanuel and John were attacked in April of 1782. Joseph and Emmanuel were both killed and scalped by the Saint Regis Indians from Saint Regis (also called Akwesasne), Quebec, Canada, they were allies with the the British army, also known as Tories. John was taken prisoner and kept by the British until 1785. Although peace was declared about a year after his capture, he was forced to remain two years longer in the service of those he detested, obtaining his release in the spring of 1785. Being a youth of great courage, and unusual intelligence and energy of character, he became a favorite with his officers. With a view to encourage settlers, and perhaps also to make a partial atonement for the sufferings which he had undergone, the British authorities offered land to each soldier who chose to remain under the English rule. The land thus offered to young Gonzalez was upon the site of the present city of Kingston. But although only eighteen years of age, he had seen too much of the Tories to cast in his lot with them. He accordingly rejected their offer with contempt, saying: "All I want of your land is enough to walk on until I get off from it!" and, as good as his word, he straightway returned, yet a mere boy, to the Mohawk valley. The first relative he found was his sister, Mrs. De Graff, whose descendants yet reside on the same farm near Amsterdam. His name was entered on the rolls of the British army as Consalus and it has been so spelled by his descendants ever since.
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Given the decades of research to establish Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel's exact place of burial, along with his other son John, and his wife Dorcas, all of which have not come to fruition, all five of them have been placed here with their other family members respectfully.
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in Rochester, Ulster County, New York.
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It is referenced that Joseph settled in the southwestern part of Charlton, Saratoga county, this is incorrect, as Charlton and Saratoga county in 1770 had yet to become a township or county. Joseph settled in Ballston township, Albany county, New York in 1770. Saratoga county was formed from Albany county on the 7th day of February 1791 and Charlton township was formed from Ballston township on the 17th of March 1792, by which time Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel were deceased. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War from what was then Albany county, New York. Joseph along with two sons, Emmanuel and John were attacked in April of 1782. Joseph and Emmanuel were both killed and scalped by the Saint Regis Indians from Saint Regis (also called Akwesasne), Quebec, Canada, they were allies with the the British army, also known as Tories. John was taken prisoner and kept by the British until 1785. Although peace was declared about a year after his capture, he was forced to remain two years longer in the service of those he detested, obtaining his release in the spring of 1785. Being a youth of great courage, and unusual intelligence and energy of character, he became a favorite with his officers. With a view to encourage settlers, and perhaps also to make a partial atonement for the sufferings which he had undergone, the British authorities offered land to each soldier who chose to remain under the English rule. The land thus offered to young Gonzalez was upon the site of the present city of Kingston. But although only eighteen years of age, he had seen too much of the Tories to cast in his lot with them. He accordingly rejected their offer with contempt, saying: "All I want of your land is enough to walk on until I get off from it!" and, as good as his word, he straightway returned, yet a mere boy, to the Mohawk valley. The first relative he found was his sister, Mrs. De Graff, whose descendants yet reside on the same farm near Amsterdam. His name was entered on the rolls of the British army as Consalus and it has been so spelled by his descendants ever since.
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Given the decades of research to establish Joseph, his wife Margaret and son Emmanuel's exact place of burial, along with his other son John, and his wife Dorcas, all of which have not come to fruition, all five of them have been placed here with their other family members respectfully.
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