Person:Phillip Tufford (1)

Phillip was about 5'9" with dark hair, eyes and complexion, and by occupation a farmer. At the beginning of the War of 1812, Phillip was aresident of Ontario according to his pension papers. The story goes that he fought on the British side at the beginning of the war. This is not verified, but it is interesting to note the following: Colonel Joseph Willcocks was a Canadian officer who, according to the CanadianHistorical Review, Vol. XXXI, No. 2, June 1950, "went over to the Americans and led a force of renegades calling themselves the "Canadian Volunteers" who ravaged the Canadian frontier during 1813 and 1814". According to Phillip's pension papers and American land bounty, he served in the Canadian Volunteers under Capt. Frisby's Regt., commanded byLt. Col. Joseph Willcocks. He enlisted November 4, 1813 and was discharged in Batavia, NY on June 18, 1815. According to Ruth E. Steward's1931 application to the National Society United States Daughters of1812, Phillip took part in the Battle of Queenston Heights on Oct. 13, 1812 where he was wounded in the leg and played dead when the victorious British Army came seeking prisoners. He later dragged himself awayand escaped to Buffalo. Mrs. Steward (Phillip's great-granddaughter)also claims that he fought in the Battle of Lundy's Lane on July 25, 1814. Both of these stories were told to her by older members of the family. After the war he was granted a Land Warrant and settled in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York, as a farmer. "Landmarks ofNiagara County, New York", published in 1897, on page 179, states that Phillip arrived in 1815 and settled near the Lockport Road. He is buried in Witmer Cemetery, Town of Niagara, New York. The stonehouse he built was still standing on Packard Road in 1996.

1840 Census - Niagara Co., New York, Page 8 Phillip Tufford listed with1 Male Under 5, 1 Male 10-15, 2 Male 15-30, 1 Male 40-50 1 Female 10-15, 2 Female 20-30, 1 Female 40-50

1850 Census - Lewiston, Niagara Co., NY, Page 271, Line 1, House 217,Family 221 Tufford, Phillip 55 Male Farmer born New Jersey Harriet 51 Female born Vermont Bernard 26 Female born New York (this is obviously Barbara) Edwin C. 21 Male Student born New York Sarah 22 Female born New York Harrison 14 Male born New York

1860 Census - Town of Niagara, Niagara Co., NY, Page 158, Line 24, House 1125, Family 1078 Tufford, Phillip 65 M Farmer born New Jersey Harriet 60 F born Vermont Harrison 25 M born New York Arnett Ortt 13 F born New York

1870 Census - Suspension Bridge, Niagara City, Niagara Co., NY, Page 39 386, Line 6 House 266, Family 274 Phillip and Harriet were both living with their son Isaiah and his family

According to Family Tree in ancestry.com by bradjackman1 with recordssealed (LDS) on Feb 12 1968, the birth place is Essex, Morris, New Jersey.