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George Hoffman
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia

George Hoffman (Huffman) was born February 18, 1795 in Bertie Twp., Lincoln Co., Upper Canada, one of at least six children born to Michael Hoffman (Huffman) and Elizabeth Ransier.  Michael had come to this Province in 1786 with his father, mother and sisters following the American Revolution.  Michael’s older brothers, Jacob and Nicholas, were both Privates in Col. Edward Jessop’s Corps and Col. Butler’s Rangers, respectively.

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3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia