[The author quotes from a letter written by Alonzo Kingsley that says his step-brother David died at age two. The Ballou Genealogy lists David first despite having no date for either birth or death. He does not appear in the family register. Since it is impossible to guess what dates might make good estimates, this source has been followed and David listed first. That suggests a birth about 1806 following the marriage in Dec. 1805 (note however Alonzo places the marriage "about 1807" which would leave no room for David before James, and other minor reasons may tend to argue he was third??)]
