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- Joseph Van Sant b. abt. 1788, married Elizabeth Pollack b. 1798. They resided most of their lives in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York and are buried there.
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Joseph was one of the first 3 settlers in Monterey (Degrasse), St. Lawrence Co., New York.
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He fought in the War of 1812 and is in the "Index of Awards". From a list of War of 1812 Pensioners; Van Sant, Joseph (Pension Certificate #7767), served in Capt. Jeremiah Browns co. of the New York militia as a private. He was drafted into the Militia at Carlisle, Schoharie Co., NY September 12 or 20, 1814. He fought with a group of volunteer's from Troy, New York, and helped guard the food (meat) at French Mill's on the St. Regis Indian Reservation. He served at the battle of Plattsburg, and was discharged at Plattsburg on on December 12 or 18, 1814, having served 92 days.
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Joseph stated he had received a 160 acres land warrant for his service in the War of 1812.
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The 1820 census finds Joseph living in Carlisle, Schoharie Co., New York.
(Roll 65 Book 1, Page 210).
Males:
1, age under 10
1, age 26-45 (Joseph)
Females:
1, age 16-18.
He was enumerated in the same vicinity as a William VanSant his presumed father (not proven), and George Pollock his father-in-law.
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The 1830 census shows Joseph Vanzant living in Rutland Township, Jefferson Co., New York (P. 119). The family was recorded as follows;
Males
2, age 5<10
1, age 10<20
1, age 40<50 (Joseph)
Females
1, under 5
1, 5<10
1, 30<40
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The 1850 census shows the Van Sant's living in Gouverneur, St. Lawrence Co., New York (p. 791), they appear as follows;
Joseph VanZandt, 51 (actually 61), Male, Farmer, b. NY
William VanZandt, 27, Male, Farmer, b. NY
Maria VanZandt, 26, Female, b. Vermont
Betsey VanZandt, 50, Female, b. NY
NOTE: Joseph, William & Maria are show as over 20 and unable to read or write.
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The 1860 census shows the Van Sant's living in Dekalb, St. Lawrence Co., New York (p. 791), they appear as follows;
Joseph Vanzant, 71, Male, Farmer, $400 R.E., $30 Personal, b. NY
Elizabeth Vanzant, 62, Female, Housekeeping, b. NY
Note: Nearby are the families of several of their sons, including our line;
Richard Vanzant, 22, Male, Laborer, b. NY
Joanna Vanzant, 20, Female, Housekeeping, b. NY
Mary A. Vanzant, 1, b. NY
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Joseph and family appear in the 1870 census near Christopher Clintsman's family in Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York;
Vansant, Joseph, 82, M,W, Retired Farmer, New York
Vansant, Elizabeth, 72, F,W, Keeping House, 1,000, 200, New York
Vansant, William, 51, M,W, Farm Laborer, 200, New York
Vansant, Mariah, 48, F,W, Keeping House
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The 1873-1874 Russell, St. Lawrence Co., New York Business Directory shows; Vansant, Joseph as a farmer with 68 acres.
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In the 1880 census of Russell, St. Lawrence Co., NY, Richard Van Sant says his parents were both born in New York.
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DEATH: Joseph's exact death date May 1, 1874 was recorded in his 1812 pension files.
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Joseph's widow Elizabeth lived in Russell, New York in 1882.
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BURIAL: The Rev. L. S. Baker officiated at Joseph's funeral (per pension files).
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Davis Uriah I | Born 1707
1789 - 1874 (~ 86 years)