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From - Annals of the Forty
OVERHOLT
There were several members of the Overholt family who settled in Lincoln, Louth and Thorold townships. It is believed that they came from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Staats Overholt was recorded as being in the Niagara district before 1787. In that year he is listed as having in his family - one woman, three sons and three daughters and it is stated that he had cleared 6 acres of land, three of which were sown with wheat. Staats was granted land in Clinton township - Lots 16, 17, 18, and part of 19, Concessions I and II, indicating that he had probably served as an officer in the War of the Revolution. He served on the Clinton township coucil as "Assessor" in 1794 - 1795. His name is on the voters' list in 1812 but not in 1816 and it may be assumed that he died between these dates. It is not known where he and his wife are buried.
Children named on Loyalist list:-
Christopher - He may have been the oldest son as he served with the 4th Lincoln Regiment in the War of 1812. His name is on the voters' list of 1812 on Lot 16, Concession II.
Isaac - He also settled on Lot 16, Concession II, Clinton township. Isaac married the Widow Moyer in 1813 (Robert Nelles' book of marriages.)
Elizabeth - Born about 1780, married Jacob Fisher of Clinton, 19 August, 1800.
Mary - Born 1782, married Henry Rott of Clinton, 13 May 1803.
Susannah - Married John Singer, 3 April, 1803.
Jacob - Married Barbara Fry. He was nicknamed "Curly Jake". Accotding to family history he was a farmer in Clinton township.
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