His tombstone in Hillside Cemetery in Cortlandt indicates that he was born on September 23, 1773, and died on October 7, 1862 (WCHS Book #28, p.60).

CURSER, Sarah Although John Macdonald indicated that Sarah's surname was Corsa, it was actually spelled Curser. She is listed as "Sarah Curser," an 88-year-old resident of the Town of Yonkers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. The tombstone of Sarah Curser in Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers indicates that she died on February 15, 1858, aged 98 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196513588/sarah-curser

CYPHER, Rachel Rachel Ecker Cypher is listed as "Rachel Cupher," an 83-year-old resident of the Town of White Plains, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains indicates that she died on March 16, 1854, aged 96 years (WCHS Book #38, p.28).

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DANIELS, Isaac Isaac Daniels told John Macdonald that he was 86 years old at the time of his interview on October 28, 1848. He is listed as a 92-year-old resident of the Town of Bedford, New York, in the 1850 United States Census.

DAVIS, ____ (Mr.) John Macdonald interviewed "Mr. Davis and others" on September 4, 1846. He did not provide the first name of Mr. Davis.

DAVIS, Abraham Abraham Davis was a son of David Davis (Davids) and Jane Hatfield, and was the husband of interviewee Zipporan Miller Davis. He told John Macdonald that he was 80 years old at the time of his interview on November 21, 1846. He is listed as an 84-yearold resident of the Town of White Plains, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in White Plains Rural Cemetery in White Plains indicates that he died on November 12, 1854, aged 89 years (WCHS Book #38, p.29).