James Markle UE (bef. 1753 - aft. 1809)

Born before 21 Jan 1753 in Kingston, Ulster, New York

Ancestors

Died after 1809 after age 55 in Wentworth, Upper Canada

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Biography

James Markle was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated

James Markle UE served with United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution.

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James Merkel (Marricle/Markle) was the son of Wilhelmus and Sara Kok Merkel. He was baptised on Jan 21, 1753 at Marbletown, Ulster County, New York. Baptism was recorded at the central Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York; sponsors were: James Scot, Susanna Bettis^[1].

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Parents:

• Father: Wilhelmus Merkel
• Mother: Sara Kok, m. on 4 Apr 1752 in the Reformed Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York (Hoes#605). ^[2]

Military

James Markle was a participant in The Marbletown Disaffection of 1777 in which Jacob MIddagh and Jabo Rosa led a group of over 30 men from Ulster County en route to New York City with the intention of enlisting in the King's American Regiment. After a skirmish with the militia, the group was captured. Over thirty men, including James, were sentenced to death by hanging. James was among a group of men "recommended for Mercy" and , in what today might be called a "suspended sentence" he was not hanged and, in fact was later pardoned with all but two of the other men. The two leaders of the group, Jacob Rosa and Jacob Middagh were hanged.

It is not clear why James was recommended for mercy by the court-martial. It appears that, unlike many of the others who were likely simply disaffected men who were joining up because they were promised land for their families if they did so, James was a true loyalist, as his father and brothers were known to have been. He and several of his brothers enlisted in Butler's Rangers, ^[3]a loyalist regiment that had a reputation for ruthlessness. The Rangers, although active on a more limited basis prior, were officially formed in September of 1777, just four months after James's court-martial. They fought principally in New York and Pennsylvania, but ranged as far west as Ohio and Michigan, and as far south as Virginia and Kentucky.

Resettled

James and his brothers resettled in Ancaster Twp., Wentworth County. Upper Canada ^[4].

Marriage

No marriage/issue found.

Death

After 1809, Wentworth Co. Ontario, Canada ^[5]

Research Notes

Several researchers have investigated James Markle but no family records have been found to date. ^{[6] [7]}.

Sources

• Source: Kingston Church Records: Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York by Kingston, N.Y. Reformed Dutch church. [from old catalog; Hoes, Roswell Randall, 1850-1921, [from old catalog] ed. Published 1891. Source of: Marriage Records (1660-1809); Baptism Records (1660-1809; Burial Records (1696-1881. The Kingston Reformed Dutch Church was the central repository for all records of marriages and baptism conducted by circuit-rider Domines throughout Ulster and Orange counties of NY; Sussex County, NJ, and parts of Pike County, PA, until local churches were built and staffed. This occurred between 1735 and 1745 depending on the area.

• Source: UELAC entry for James Markle.

1. ↑ Hoes,Roswell. Baptismal and marriage registers of the old Dutch church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York. 1891. Baptism Record Page 315, Entry #6431 1753 Jan 21; Wilhelmus Merkel, Sara Kok; James; James Scot, Susanna Bettis
2. ↑ KRDC Marriage Record (Hoes#605): 1752 04 Apr; Wilhelmus Merkel, jm, liv Marbletown; Sara Kok, jd.
3. ↑ Roster of Butler's Rangers New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 31 (1900) (subscription requried), pages 12-18. Roster List
4. ↑ UNited Empire Loyalists Associatiuon of Canada UELAC entry for James Markle.
5. ↑ UELAC entry for James Markle
6. ↑ Information provided by Kirsten Bowman. Email: viking AT rvi DOT net
7. ↑ UELAC entry for James Markle