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| 601 | From - Annals of the Forty II - SAMUEL GLOVER Samuel Glover, second son of Francis and Rebecca, did not come to Canada but several of his children did therefore we have listed their names as follows:- Sarah, b. 1785 Rebecca, b. 1787 Elizabeth, b. 1789 Hannah, b. 1790 Francis, b. 1793 Margaret, b. 1797 Charles, b. 1799, m. Mary Markel, d. 1874 John, b. 1802, m. Susannah Forsythe Aaron, b. 1805, m. Christine Kern Mary, b. 1807, m. George Fonger of Halton County Samuel, b. 1809 Mercy, b. 1811 James, b. 1814 Joseph, b. 1816 Nelson, b. 1818, m. Hannah Culver Matilda, b. 1821, m. David Kern | Glover, Samuel (I12585)
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| 602 | From - Annals of the Forty JACOBS The only complete history of this family to be recorded is that of Zachariah Jacobs, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1803 of Dutch descent. As a young man he left home riding a horse and, according to the Pennsylvania tradition, was never heard of again. In after years Zachariah told his children that he reached the Niagara frontier in 1825 and swam his horse across the river to Canada. Zachariah met and married Mary Ramey and they came as bride and groom to a farm owned by Courtland White on the Twenty in Grimsby Township. Later they moved to Tweedside, Saltfleet Township and purchased a farm where Tweedside school still stands. Zacahriah died in 1879 and his wife Mary in 1886 and they were buried in the Tweedside burying ground - dates on their stones - Zachariah 1803 - 1879 - Mary, wife of, 1807 - 1886 | Jacobs, Zechariah (I04376)
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| 603 | From - Annals of the Forty JAMES GLOVER James Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, 17 December 1806 (Rev. Addison, Niagara) died in 1812, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Elizabeth married 2ndly Samuel Kennedy Sr. Children of James and Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover:- John b. about 1807, m. Susan Dunmedes 12 Dec. 1832 Ann b. about 1809, m. James Allison, 10 Nov. 1831 | Glover, James (I01471)
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| 604 | From - Annals of the Forty MARY ANN GLOVER Mary Ann, daughter of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit of Grimsby. They lived on Lot 19 Con II, Grimsby Township. Family history states that Mary was a brave and spirited woman and greatly distinguished herself for her superior skill in driving and riding horses. She died 13 June, 1856 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Children of Mary Ann and John Smith Pettit:- Andrew, b. 28 Aug. 1809, died 26 July, 1813 John Glover, b. 14 Aug. 1811, died 31 July, 1813 Jonathan, b. 14 Aug. 1814, died 19 April, 1822 James Glover, b. 4 January, 1817, m, Henrietta Smith of Saltfleet Francis Glover, b. 5 June, 1819, m. Catherine Griffin Mary Eliza, b. 12 March, 1824, died 29 March 1829 John Johnson, b. 3rd Nov, 1826, died 17 February, 1862 Sarah Ann, b. 8 Dec., 1829, m. James Foster, d. 21 Feb., 1862 Eliza Jane, b. 14 Aug., 1833, m. John G. TenEyck, d. 25 April, 1864, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby | Glover, Mary Ann (I12594)
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| 605 | From - Annals of the Forty OVERHOLT There were several members of the Overholt family who settled in Lincoln, Louth and Thorold townships. It is believed that they came from Bucks County, Pennsylvania Staats Overholt was recorded as being in the Niagara district before 1787. In that year he is listed as having in his family - one woman, three sons and three daughters and it is stated that he had cleared 6 acres of land, three of which were sown with wheat. Staats was granted land in Clinton township - Lots 16, 17, 18, and part of 19, Concessions I and II, indicating that he had probably served as an officer in the War of the Revolution. He served on the Clinton township coucil as "Assessor" in 1794 - 1795. His name is on the voters' list in 1812 but not in 1816 and it may be assumed that he died between these dates. It is not known where he and his wife are buried. Children named on Loyalist list:- Christopher - He may have been the oldest son as he served with the 4th Lincoln Regiment in the War of 1812. His name is on the voters' list of 1812 on Lot 16, Concession II. Isaac - He also settled on Lot 16, Concession II, Clinton township. Isaac married the Widow Moyer in 1813 (Robert Nelles' book of marriages.) Elizabeth - Born about 1780, married Jacob Fisher of Clinton, 19 August, 1800. Mary - Born 1782, married Henry Rott of Clinton, 13 May 1803. Susannah - Married John Singer, 3 April, 1803. Jacob - Married Barbara Fry. He was nicknamed "Curly Jake". Accotding to family history he was a farmer in Clinton township. | Overholt, Staats (I04190)
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| 606 | From - Annals of the Forty GLOVER The Glover family from which the Canadian branch descends, emigrated from England to America and settled in Sussex County, New Jersey I - FRANCIS GLOVER Francis Glover, born in 1728, was married twice, the name of the first wife being unknown. He married secondly Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Wright) Green. Rebecca was born 7 May 1747 and, after her husband's death in 1796, she came to Canada to live near her brothers and her children. She died in 1820 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children:- Jacob Glover, born about 1763, m. Deborah, daughter of John and Dinah (Pettit) Moore Samuel Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca, b. 14 April, 1766, m. Mercy McClure. Hannah Glover, b. 18 February, 1769, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 10 October, 1793 in New Jersey John Glover, b. 31 January, 1771, married Mary Birge, d. 1863. Charles Glover, b. 5 July, 1775 - no further record James Glover, b. 11 November, 1777, m. Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, Saltfleet Township. Elizabeth Glover, b. 8 October, 1787, m. Samuel, son of Adam Green Mary Ann Glover, b. 14 April, 1791, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit. II - JACOB GLOVER Jacob Glover, said to be the son of the first wife of Francis Glover, was the first one of the family to come to this district. He is listed with the forty-two families who arrived at the Niagara frontier from New Jersey in 1787. (Niagara Historical Society - No. 39, page 128). It states - 'In that season Jacob Glover, with one Woman, 1 son, two daughters, 2 cows and two horses. Jacob received a Crown grant in Grimsby Township - Lot 14, Concs. I and II. Like other pioneers of the district he suffered during the 'Hungry Years' and his name is on the list of petitioners humbly praying that the provisions loanded during the years of famine be paid for in the same kind as borrowed or in flour, wheat or other produce.' In 1795 Jacob Glover served on the Grimsby Township Council as Poundkeeper. About the turn of the century Jacob sold his farm and moved to Norfolk County near Vanessa. Children, order uncertain:- Deborah, m. David Young Francis, b. 1786, wife Anne, d. 1862 James Henry Robert Anthony, b. 1812-1879 Note: Anthony was buried in the old burying ground near Vanessa, also Francis and Edwin, 1822-1878. Jacob, a son or grandson of Jacob Sr. was buried at Vanessa 1817-1899, wife Mary Ann Wheeler, 1833-1905 II - SAMUEL GLOVER Samuel Glover, second son of Francis and Rebecca, did not come to Canada but several of his children did therefore we have listed their names as follows:- Sarah, b. 1785 Rebecca, b. 1787 Elizabeth, b. 1789 Hannah, b. 1790 Francis, b. 1793 Margaret, b. 1797 Charles, b. 1799, m. Mary Markel, d. 1874 John, b. 1802, m. Susannah Forsythe Aaron, b. 1805, m. Christine Kern Mary, b. 1807, m. George Fonger of Halton County Samuel, b. 1809 Mercy, b. 1811 James, b. 1814 Joseph, b. 1816 Nelson, b. 1818, m. Hannah Culver Matilda, b. 1821, m. David Kern II - HANNAH GLOVER Hannah Glover, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 17 July, 1792. One child Samuel Kennedy Jr. Samuel Sr., came to Canada and married Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover, widow of James II - JOHN GLOVER John Glover, who married Mary Birge, came to Canada about 1805 and settled in Saltfleet Township. According to his account book he was engaged in selling procucts of his farm, in cutting and hauling lumber and weaving of wool and flax. He also rented his pastures and doctored and traded horses. Mary Birge (Berg), wife of John Glover, was born in 1776 and died in 1843. John died in 1863 and both are buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children are recorded in John Glover's account book:- Rebecca, b. 7 November, 1796, m. William, son of John and Jemima Biggar, 5 November 1818 James, b. 8 June, 1799, m. Eliza Hannon, d. 1873, buried in Union burying ground, Barton Township Euphemia, b. 22 April, 1801, m. John W. son of John Smith of Grimsby Electa, b. 8 April, 1803, m, Asa, son of Andrew Pettit , Grimsby Mary, b. 7 April, 1805, m. Hugh Hunter Elizabeth, b. 7 April, 1807, d. 11 December, 1853 Peter Birge, b. 1811, m. Jane Ann, daughter of Thos. and Mary Stewart John P., b. 31 January, 1812, d. 1900, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard Sarah, b. 9 September 1814, m. Amos Chambers George, b. 10 Aug., 1816 Priscilla, b. 25 November, 1823, m. James Engleheart, d. 1882, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby II - JAMES GLOVER James Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, 17 December 1806 (Rev. Addison, Niagara) died in 1812, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Elizabeth married 2ndly Samuel Kennedy Sr. Children of James and Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover:- John b. about 1807, m. Susan Dunmedes 12 Dec. 1832 Ann b. about 1809, m. James Allison, 10 Nov. 1831 II - ELIZABETH GLOVER Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover , married her cousin, Samuel Green son of Adam and Martha Green Children of Elizabeth and Samuel Green:- Mary, married Jeremiah Soule Caroline, married Francis TenEyck Eliza, married Anthony TenEyck Samuel, married Jane Stewart Anne, unmarried II - MARY ANN GLOVER Mary Ann, daughter of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit of Grimsby. They lived on Lot 19 Con II, Grimsby Township. Family history states that Mary was a brave and spirited woman and greatly distinguished herself for her superior skill in driving and riding horses. She died 13 June, 1856 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Children of Mary Ann and John Smith Pettit:- Andrew, b. 28 Aug. 1809, died 26 July, 1813 John Glover, b. 14 Aug. 1811, died 31 July, 1813 Jonathan, b. 14 Aug. 1814, died 19 April, 1822 James Glover, b. 4 January, 1817, m, Henrietta Smith of Saltfleet Francis Glover, b. 5 June, 1819, m. Catherine Griffin Mary Eliza, b. 12 March, 1824, died 29 March 1829 John Johnson, b. 3rd Nov, 1826, died 17 February, 1862 Sarah Ann, b. 8 Dec., 1829, m. James Foster, d. 21 Feb., 1862 Eliza Jane, b. 14 Aug., 1833, m. John G. TenEyck, d. 25 April, 1864, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby The Glover homestead is one of the oldest in Saltfleet township. It stands on the south side on No. 8 highway near Winona, Ont. The house is now called "Resthaven Convalescent Home" and is owned by Mrs. M. Glover ANNALS OF THE FORTY LOYALIST and PIONEER FAMILIES OF WEST LINCOLN 1783-1833 Published by THE GRIMSBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1954 Revised and Reprinted 1966-1977 | Green, Rebecca (I12579)
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| 607 | From - Annals of the Forty GLOVER The Glover family from which the Canadian branch descends, emigrated from England to America and settled in Sussex County, New Jersey I - FRANCIS GLOVER Francis Glover, born in 1728, was married twice, the name of the first wife being unknown. He married secondly Rebecca, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Wright) Green. Rebecca was born 7 May 1747 and, after her husband's death in 1796, she came to Canada to live near her brothers and her children. She died in 1820 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children:- Jacob Glover, born about 1763, m. Deborah, daughter of John and Dinah (Pettit) Moore Samuel Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca, b. 14 April, 1766, m. Mercy McClure. Hannah Glover, b. 18 February, 1769, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 10 October, 1793 in New Jersey John Glover, b. 31 January, 1771, married Mary Birge, d. 1863. Charles Glover, b. 5 July, 1775 - no further record James Glover, b. 11 November, 1777, m. Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, Saltfleet Township. Elizabeth Glover, b. 8 October, 1787, m. Samuel, son of Adam Green Mary Ann Glover, b. 14 April, 1791, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit. II - JACOB GLOVER Jacob Glover, said to be the son of the first wife of Francis Glover, was the first one of the family to come to this district. He is listed with the forty-two families who arrived at the Niagara frontier from New Jersey in 1787. (Niagara Historical Society - No. 39, page 128). It states - 'In that season Jacob Glover, with one Woman, 1 son, two daughters, 2 cows and two horses. Jacob received a Crown grant in Grimsby Township - Lot 14, Concs. I and II. Like other pioneers of the district he suffered during the 'Hungry Years' and his name is on the list of petitioners humbly praying that the provisions loanded during the years of famine be paid for in the same kind as borrowed or in flour, wheat or other produce.' In 1795 Jacob Glover served on the Grimsby Township Council as Poundkeeper. About the turn of the century Jacob sold his farm and moved to Norfolk County near Vanessa. Children, order uncertain:- Deborah, m. David Young Francis, b. 1786, wife Anne, d. 1862 James Henry Robert Anthony, b. 1812-1879 Note: Anthony was buried in the old burying ground near Vanessa, also Francis and Edwin, 1822-1878. Jacob, a son or grandson of Jacob Sr. was buried at Vanessa 1817-1899, wife Mary Ann Wheeler, 1833-1905 II - SAMUEL GLOVER Samuel Glover, second son of Francis and Rebecca, did not come to Canada but several of his children did therefore we have listed their names as follows:- Sarah, b. 1785 Rebecca, b. 1787 Elizabeth, b. 1789 Hannah, b. 1790 Francis, b. 1793 Margaret, b. 1797 Charles, b. 1799, m. Mary Markel, d. 1874 John, b. 1802, m. Susannah Forsythe Aaron, b. 1805, m. Christine Kern Mary, b. 1807, m. George Fonger of Halton County Samuel, b. 1809 Mercy, b. 1811 James, b. 1814 Joseph, b. 1816 Nelson, b. 1818, m. Hannah Culver Matilda, b. 1821, m. David Kern II - HANNAH GLOVER Hannah Glover, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover, m. Samuel Kennedy, d. 17 July, 1792. One child Samuel Kennedy Jr. Samuel Sr., came to Canada and married Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover, widow of James II - JOHN GLOVER John Glover, who married Mary Birge, came to Canada about 1805 and settled in Saltfleet Township. According to his account book he was engaged in selling procucts of his farm, in cutting and hauling lumber and weaving of wool and flax. He also rented his pastures and doctored and traded horses. Mary Birge (Berg), wife of John Glover, was born in 1776 and died in 1843. John died in 1863 and both are buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby. Children are recorded in John Glover's account book:- Rebecca, b. 7 November, 1796, m. William, son of John and Jemima Biggar, 5 November 1818 James, b. 8 June, 1799, m. Eliza Hannon, d. 1873, buried in Union burying ground, Barton Township Euphemia, b. 22 April, 1801, m. John W. son of John Smith of Grimsby Electa, b. 8 April, 1803, m, Asa, son of Andrew Pettit , Grimsby Mary, b. 7 April, 1805, m. Hugh Hunter Elizabeth, b. 7 April, 1807, d. 11 December, 1853 Peter Birge, b. 1811, m. Jane Ann, daughter of Thos. and Mary Stewart John P., b. 31 January, 1812, d. 1900, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard Sarah, b. 9 September 1814, m. Amos Chambers George, b. 10 Aug., 1816 Priscilla, b. 25 November, 1823, m. James Engleheart, d. 1882, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby II - JAMES GLOVER James Glover, son of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Charles Pettit, 17 December 1806 (Rev. Addison, Niagara) died in 1812, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Elizabeth married 2ndly Samuel Kennedy Sr. Children of James and Elizabeth (Pettit) Glover:- John b. about 1807, m. Susan Dunmedes 12 Dec. 1832 Ann b. about 1809, m. James Allison, 10 Nov. 1831 II - ELIZABETH GLOVER Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover , married her cousin, Samuel Green son of Adam and Martha Green Children of Elizabeth and Samuel Green:- Mary, married Jeremiah Soule Caroline, married Francis TenEyck Eliza, married Anthony TenEyck Samuel, married Jane Stewart Anne, unmarried II - MARY ANN GLOVER Mary Ann, daughter of Francis and Rebecca Glover, married John Smith Pettit, son of Andrew and Sarah Pettit of Grimsby. They lived on Lot 19 Con II, Grimsby Township. Family history states that Mary was a brave and spirited woman and greatly distinguished herself for her superior skill in driving and riding horses. She died 13 June, 1856 and was buried in St. Andrew's churchyard. Children of Mary Ann and John Smith Pettit:- Andrew, b. 28 Aug. 1809, died 26 July, 1813 John Glover, b. 14 Aug. 1811, died 31 July, 1813 Jonathan, b. 14 Aug. 1814, died 19 April, 1822 James Glover, b. 4 January, 1817, m, Henrietta Smith of Saltfleet Francis Glover, b. 5 June, 1819, m. Catherine Griffin Mary Eliza, b. 12 March, 1824, died 29 March 1829 John Johnson, b. 3rd Nov, 1826, died 17 February, 1862 Sarah Ann, b. 8 Dec., 1829, m. James Foster, d. 21 Feb., 1862 Eliza Jane, b. 14 Aug., 1833, m. John G. TenEyck, d. 25 April, 1864, buried in St. Andrew's churchyard, Grimsby The Glover homestead is one of the oldest in Saltfleet township. It stands on the south side on No. 8 highway near Winona, Ont. The house is now called "Resthaven Convalescent Home" and is owned by Mrs. M. Glover ANNALS OF THE FORTY LOYALIST and PIONEER FAMILIES OF WEST LINCOLN 1783-1833 Published by THE GRIMSBY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1954 Revised and Reprinted 1966-1977 | Glover, Francis (I12578)
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| 608 | From - Annals of the Forty II - ELIZABETH GLOVER Elizabeth, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Green) Glover , married her cousin, Samuel Green son of Adam and Martha Green Children of Elizabeth and Samuel Green:- Mary, married Jeremiah Soule Caroline, married Francis TenEyck Eliza, married Anthony TenEyck Samuel, married Jane Stewart Anne, unmarried | Glover, Elizabeth (I12593)
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| 609 | From - Annals of the Forty, No. 5 HARE In the churchyard of the Disciples Church, Jordan, there is erected a stone in memory of Col. Peter Hare. The inscription on it reads: "In memory of Peter Hare Senior, who was born May 11th 1748 and departed this life April 6th 1834, aged 85 years 11 months." Peter Hare was born in Tryon County, Mohawk river, New York state, and was a Captain in Butler's Rangers, serving in the War of the Revolution..... .....After the war Captain Peter Hare came to Niagara. He is mentioned in the Companies of Loyalists Incorporated in the Corps of Rangers, thusly - "Company - Captain Hare - 52 men, 9 women, 10 boys, 14 girls, total - 85." Captain Peter Hare was granted land in the Niagara district, Lot 1, Conc. 1, Clinton (now the farm on which the Vineland Experimental Station is situated), and in 1784 he had cleared 25 acres. Family history states that he was a Paymaster in the Indian Department and that the Indians came in canoes every year for their pay and presents to the Jordan. He knew and was a great friend of Capt. Joseph Brant. Peter was married three times. His first wife was Elizabeth Petree, a French lady, whom he married in October 1777 in the Mohawk Valley. They had two children - Mary, born 18 Jan. 1779, probably the Mary are who married Robert Brown 6 May 1798 (Robt. Nelles book of marriages.) Catherine, born 24 Feb., 1781. Elizabeth died in 1785 and Peter married secondly Catherine Greenwalt in 1787. They had the following children: Elizabeth, born 1788 Annie, born 1790 John, born 9 Nov., 1792 Peter, born 13 Feb., 1794 William, born 12 April 1796 Deborah, born 23 Sept., 1797 James, born 26 June 1801, married Rachel, daughter of James and Christina Patterson, d. 1880, buried at Jordan. After Catherine's death Peter married Margaret Secord, widow of Lieut. Solomon Secord. They had one daughter, Margaret, born 20 June, 1812. She married Robert Henry of Clinton. | Hare, Peter (I07642)
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| 610 | From - Annals of the Forty, No. 5 HARE Peter Hare, son of Col. Peter Hare, was born at Jordan 13 Feb., 1794. He was a Captain in the 4th Lincoln Regiment, receiving his commission 19 April, 1822. He married Magdalena Secord, who was born 3 Mar. 1794, died 15 June 1846. In 1847 Peter married Jane McGaw, widow. They both died in 1856. Peter was buried at Jordan, Jane in the Baptist churchyard, Beamsville. | Hare, Peter (I07647)
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| 611 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Buck JONATHAN HEACOCK JR., second son of Jonathan and Ann (Till) Heacock, born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 3 mo. 10, 1715, settled in Richland in 1745, bringing a certificate from Chester Monthly Meeting, dated 2 mo. 18, 1745. He married at Richland Monthly Meeting, 3 mo. 9, 1745, Susanna Morgan, daughter of John and Deborah (Woodruff) Morgan. He was a weaver by trade. He was executor of the will of his mother-in-law, Deborah Morgan, in 1750. He acquired a portion of the Morgan tract and seems to have lived in that section for several years. The place and date of his death are unknown. | Heacock, Jonathan (I01195)
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| 612 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks HEACOCK FAMILY The Heacock family is one of considerable antiquity, and was for several generations seated in or near a little Hamlet called Slin or Slindon, in the parish of Eccleshall, Stafforshire, England. The records of this parish show that John Heacock was buried 12 mo. 30, 1587, and his wife Margaretta was buried 3 mo. 11, 1590-91. | Heacock, John (I13049)
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| 613 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks JAMES MORGAN, son of John and Deborah (Woodruff) Morgan, born at Abington in 1721, removed with his parents to Richland when an infant and was reared there. He married, 5 mo. 23, 1745, Ann Heacock, born 12 mo. 11, 1718-19, died 12 mo. 28, 1797, daughter of Jonathan and Ann (Till) Heacock, and sister Jonathan Heacock, who married James' sister Susanna. They removed to Darby, Chester County, Pa., at the time of their marriage and there he operated a mill for several years. They returned to Richland in 1753 and resided there and in Rockhill for several years, but eventually returned to Chester County where he died 7 mo. 2, 1799. He inherited 200 acres in Richland under his father's will, and on the death of his younger brother Isaac without issue, inherited a share of the land devised to Isaac, but the title thereto was disputed by reason of a double conveyance | Morgan, James (I13024)
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| 614 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks JOHN BALL, the founder of the family in Richland, was a native of Wales or the north of England and was born about the year 1684. He was possibly the son of John Ball who came over on the "Vine of Liverpoole," in 1684, as a servant of Griffith Owen of Dolserne, Marionethshire, but nothing definite has been proved, whether that record belongs to John Ball of Darby or the Ball family of Richland. He was a member of the Society of Friends and married at Abington Meeting 6 mo. 28, 1710, Catharine Lester, daughter of Peter and Mary (Duncalf) Lester. John Ball and his father-in-law Peter Lester appear to have been the first actual settlers in the Great Swamp, and the founders of the Quaker colony in Richland. Griffith Jones, who had secured grants of large tracts of lands in the Manor, though he never lived there, conveyed to John Ball, already a resident of "The Great Swamp," March 25, 1712, 300 acres of land there. Two months later Jones conveyed to Peter Lester 200 acres on the west side of the Philadelphia Road just north of Rich Hill, which the latter, with Mary, his wife, conveyed to their son-in-law, John Ball, on October 11, 1717. A large part of these two tracts was conveyed by John Ball to his sons John and Joseph, many years later and remained in the family for several generations. The 200-acre tract lay along the southern line of the manor and the 300-acre tract one tier of farms further north and two tiers further east, being divided by the road to Rocky Ridge which leaves the Philadelphia Road about one-eighth of a mile north of Rich Hill. John Ball was a carpenter and farmer. He and his wife Catharine continued to reside in Richland until their death. He died 9 mo. 22, 1767, "upwards of eighty years of age," and Catharine on 8 mo. 28, 1764, in her 73d year. They were active and consistent members of the Society of Friends, first as members of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, where the record of their children appears, and after 1742 of Richland Monthly Meeting. | Ball, John (I01180)
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| 615 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks JOHN HEACOCK of "Slyndon (alias Slin)" baptized 2 mo. 16, 1576, buried 12 mo. 6, 1666-67, is supposed to have been a son of John and Margretta mentioned above. He married 1 mo. 3, 1605-06, at Eccleshall, Ellen Keene of Slindon. She was buried 11 mo. 1, 1645-46. Their several children were baptized at Eccleshall, viz: Margaret, bap. 4-9-1606; Mary, bap. 4-9-1607; William, bap. 3-6-1610; Ellen, b. circa 1612l buried 5-30-1614; Ellin, bap. 2-14-1622; Two others, d. in infancy. | Heacock, John (I13051)
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| 616 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks JOHN HEACOCK, son of William and Margaret, baptized at Eccleshall, Staffordshire, 12 mo. 6, 1652-53, came to Pennsylvania in the "Ship Friends Adventure" arriving in the Delaware River 7 mo. 28, 1682. He brought with him a servant named James Morris, but was not accompanied by his wife and children. He had purchased of William Penn before leaving England, in partnership with Thomas Barrett, 875 acres, of which the Heacock share was 250 acres by deed of lease and release dated 11 and 12 of 2 mo. 1682. He took up his 250 acres in Falls Township, Bucks County, and also 50 acres adjoining on rent, the purchase of which he never completed. Having secured his home in Pennsylvania, he returned to Staffordshire for his family, and died at Slindon 9 mo. 10, 1695. The records of the land office in Pennsylvania show that letters of administration were granted on his estate to Elizabeth Venables, a sister to Barrett, and that she sold the 300 acres to Gilbert Wheeler, and that the real estated was surveyed on 1 mo. 24, 1700-01, and patented to James Paxon, a purchaser of Wheeler. However, by deed dated 12 mo. 19, 1710-11, "William Heycock of Slindon, County of Stafford, second son of William Heycock, the elder, by Margaret his wife, both of Slindon, deceased, and next brother of John Heycock, formerly of Slindon, but late of the province of Pennsylvania, and Mary his wife," conveyed to "Jonathan Heacock, of the borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, cousin german, of the said William Heacock, land in Pennsylvania belonging to the said John Heycock late of Bucks County, Pa., deceased." | Heacock, John (I13047)
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| 617 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks JOHN MORGAN, the founder of the Morgan family of Richland and the ancestor, through his daughters and granddaughters, of branches of many of the other prominent families connected with the Friends' Colony in and around Quakertown, was probably a native of Wales and a brother of Joseph, William and Morgan Morgan, all of whom settled in the vicinity of Gwynedd. John Morgan was a member of Abington Monthly Meeting in 1716, and his name appears on the records of that meeting several times prior to 7 mo. 26, 1720, when he is reported as having married out of unity and his apology therefor was rejected "whereby he remains out of unity." This marriage was with Deborah Woodruff; subsequent records, including his will, show that he had been previously married. He was a tailor by trade, but seems to have been more of a farmer than anything else. He purchased a tract of land in Abington Township, now Montgomery County, in 1699, and other land in the same locality in 1706. He removed to Richland soon after his second marriage, purchasing 400 acres of the Peter Lester tract in 1724 of Thomas Greasley. He continued to reside on a plantation of 200 acres, part of this purchase, until his death in 1743. His widow Deborah made application for membership at Richland in 1745, and their children seem to have been recognized as members when they came to adult age, but there is no record of their birth at Richland. The will of John Morgan dated January 11, 1741, was probated March 9, 1743, and is of record at Doylestown. He described himself as "aged and infirm." To "Deborah my present wife late Deborah Woodruff" he gives all his real and personal estate for life or widowhood. At her death or marriage the 200 acres upon which he lived is to go to his son James, and the other 200 acres to be divided equally between his other two sons Isaac and John. He also devises to his wife Deborah 25 acres of land at Abington for life, at her death to pass to his daughters Sarah, Susanna and Deborah. Some of his children were still minors and William Nixon and Morris Morris were named as guardians for them and his wife Deborah was named as sole Executrix. Deborah Morgan, the widow, continued to reside on the plantation in Richland until her death in 3 mo. 1750. Her will made 9 mo. 11, 1749, devises to her son-in-law, Jonathan Heacock, all her estate, real and personal, to be sold to pay her just debts and distribute the residue, and he is named executor. She, however, devises to her son John Morgan, 100 acres of the land that is within the 200 acres that his father left to him and Isaac, but "which I purchased of Joseph Jones, after my husband's death." She also gives legacies to her three daughters Sarah Dennis, Susanna Heacock, and Deborah Morgan, and to her grandchildren Rachel, Ann and Sarah Heacock. | Morgan, John (I13022)
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| 618 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks JONATHAN HEACOCK, son of John and Jane Heacock, was born at Slindon, parish of Eccleshall, County of Stafford, England about 1680, was the virtual founder of the family in Pennsylvania, since his father after spending a few years in Bucks County, returned to England, and died there in 1695. He came to Pennsylvania with his wife, Ann Till, in the Ship "Three Sisters" which sailed from London, 1 mo. 14, 1710-11, bringing a certificate from the Friends Meeting at Stafford, dated 12 mo. 27, 1710, only a few months after their marriage at the same meeting. A fragmentary diary in his handwriting has been preserved from which we learn that while in England he was a dealer in wool and manufactured worsted goods, and travelled to London and other parts in the prosecution of his business. At the time of his sailing for Pennsylvania, he is mentioned as a resident of the "Borough of Stafford, in Staffordshire." The diary above referred to shows that he was in London on 12 mo. 27, 1710, and sailed from there as above stated on 1 mo. 14, 1710-11. They evidently touched at Belfast, Ireland, as he wrote a letter from "Belfast Lough" on 1 mo. 20, 1710-11, to Staffordshire. They were at Koughrane, Scotland, on 2 mo. 23, 1710-11, and "sayld from thence the 26th, at one o'clock in the morning." The certificate from Stafford Meeting was deposited at Chester Monthly Meeting, 7 mo. 29, 1718. Their whereabouts in the interim between their arrival and that date are unknown, but they were probably in Philadelphia and that part of Chester County now composing Delaware County. There is no evidence of record in Bucks County of his having contested the title of the land taken up by his father in Falls Township, Bucks County, and confirmed to him by his uncle William Heacock and Mary, his wife, on the eve of his sailing for Pennsylvania. The family settled in Marple Township, Chester (now Delaware) County, where he was first a renter but later purchased a farm near the Springfield Township line on which he lived until his death in 1764 at an advanced age. Ann Till, the wife of Jonathan Heacock, was a daughter of John Till, of Whitegreave, Staffordshire, and his wife Mary Jackson, and was born at Whitegreave, 5 mo. 13, 1681. | Heacock, Jonathan (I13032)
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| 619 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks THE TILL FAMILY The Till family, from whom John Till above mentioned descended, was, like the Heacock, long seated in Staffordshire. His earliest ancestor of whom we have any record was: I. Hugo Till (or Tyll, as the name is spelled on the early records) who died in the Parish of St. Mary, City of Stafford in 1552, leaving a will, dated May 15, 1552, which mentions his wife Elizabeth and four sons Richard, John, Humphrey and Thomas. II. John Till (Hugo), of Whitegreave Parish of St. Mary's, Stafford, second son of Hugo and Elizabeth, died in 1597, and his wife Ann in 1616. He had issue, two sons - Thomas and William, and five daughters. III. William Till (Hugo, John), of Whitegreave, was buried in St. Mary's December 6, 1633, and his wife Margaret on July 1, 1624. They had sons John, Humphrey and William, and daughters Ann and Margaret. IV. John Till (Hugo, John, William), of "The Hawthorne," Whitegreave, eldest son of William and Margaret, died in 1672. The name of his wife is unknown. They had five children, John, William, Sarah, Francis, and Samuel. V. Samuel Till (Hugo, John, William, John), was buried at Friends Burying Ground at Stafford 2 mo. 29, 1676. He was the first of the family to unite with Friends and little is known of his history or that of his five children, except his son John, the father of Ann (Till) Heacock. VI. John Till (Hugo, John, William, John, Samuel), born at Whitegreave, Stafford, about 1650, died there 7 mo. 22, 1710. He married at Stafford Friends Meeting 2 mo. 5, 1675, Mary Jackson, daughter of George and Ann of Ashfelong, Warwickshire. She was buried at Stafford 8 mo. 6, 1684. | Tyll, Hugo (I13102)
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| 620 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks THE TILL FAMILY The Till family, from whom John Till above mentioned descended, was, like the Heacock, long seated in Staffordshire. His earliest ancestor of whom we have any record was: I. Hugo Till (or Tyll, as the name is spelled on the early records) who died in the Parish of St. Mary, City of Stafford in 1552, leaving a will, dated May 15, 1552, which mentions his wife Elizabeth and four sons Richard, John, Humphrey and Thomas. II. John Till (Hugo), of Whitegreave Parish of St. Mary's, Stafford, second son of Hugo and Elizabeth, died in 1597, and his wife Ann in 1616. He had issue, two sons - Thomas and William, and five daughters. III. William Till (Hugo, John), of Whitegreave, was buried in St. Mary's December 6, 1633, and his wife Margaret on July 1, 1624. They had sons John, Humphrey and William, and daughters Ann and Margaret. IV. John Till (Hugo, John, William), of "The Hawthorne," Whitegreave, eldest son of William and Margaret, died in 1672. The name of his wife is unknown. They had five children, John, William, Sarah, Francis, and Samuel. V. Samuel Till (Hugo, John, William, John), was buried at Friends Burying Ground at Stafford 2 mo. 29, 1676. He was the first of the family to unite with Friends and little is known of his history or that of his five children, except his son John, the father of Ann (Till) Heacock. VI. John Till (Hugo, John, William, John, Samuel), born at Whitegreave, Stafford, about 1650, died there 7 mo. 22, 1710. He married at Stafford Friends Meeting 2 mo. 5, 1675, Mary Jackson, daughter of George and Ann of Ashfelong, Warwickshire. She was buried at Stafford 8 mo. 6, 1684. | Till, John (I13094)
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| 621 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks THE TILL FAMILY The Till family, from whom John Till above mentioned descended, was, like the Heacock, long seated in Staffordshire. His earliest ancestor of whom we have any record was: I. Hugo Till (or Tyll, as the name is spelled on the early records) who died in the Parish of St. Mary, City of Stafford in 1552, leaving a will, dated May 15, 1552, which mentions his wife Elizabeth and four sons Richard, John, Humphrey and Thomas. II. John Till (Hugo), of Whitegreave Parish of St. Mary's, Stafford, second son of Hugo and Elizabeth, died in 1597, and his wife Ann in 1616. He had issue, two sons - Thomas and William, and five daughters. III. William Till (Hugo, John), of Whitegreave, was buried in St. Mary's December 6, 1633, and his wife Margaret on July 1, 1624. They had sons John, Humphrey and William, and daughters Ann and Margaret. IV. John Till (Hugo, John, William), of "The Hawthorne," Whitegreave, eldest son of William and Margaret, died in 1672. The name of his wife is unknown. They had five children, John, William, Sarah, Francis, and Samuel. V. Samuel Till (Hugo, John, William, John), was buried at Friends Burying Ground at Stafford 2 mo. 29, 1676. He was the first of the family to unite with Friends and little is known of his history or that of his five children, except his son John, the father of Ann (Till) Heacock. VI. John Till (Hugo, John, William, John, Samuel), born at Whitegreave, Stafford, about 1650, died there 7 mo. 22, 1710. He married at Stafford Friends Meeting 2 mo. 5, 1675, Mary Jackson, daughter of George and Ann of Ashfelong, Warwickshire. She was buried at Stafford 8 mo. 6, 1684. | Till, William (I13088)
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| 622 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks THE TILL FAMILY The Till family, from whom John Till above mentioned descended, was, like the Heacock, long seated in Staffordshire. His earliest ancestor of whom we have any record was: I. Hugo Till (or Tyll, as the name is spelled on the early records) who died in the Parish of St. Mary, City of Stafford in 1552, leaving a will, dated May 15, 1552, which mentions his wife Elizabeth and four sons Richard, John, Humphrey and Thomas. II. John Till (Hugo), of Whitegreave Parish of St. Mary's, Stafford, second son of Hugo and Elizabeth, died in 1597, and his wife Ann in 1616. He had issue, two sons - Thomas and William, and five daughters. III. William Till (Hugo, John), of Whitegreave, was buried in St. Mary's December 6, 1633, and his wife Margaret on July 1, 1624. They had sons John, Humphrey and William, and daughters Ann and Margaret. IV. John Till (Hugo, John, William), of "The Hawthorne," Whitegreave, eldest son of William and Margaret, died in 1672. The name of his wife is unknown. They had five children, John, William, Sarah, Francis, and Samuel. V. Samuel Till (Hugo, John, William, John), was buried at Friends Burying Ground at Stafford 2 mo. 29, 1676. He was the first of the family to unite with Friends and little is known of his history or that of his five children, except his son John, the father of Ann (Till) Heacock. VI. John Till (Hugo, John, William, John, Samuel), born at Whitegreave, Stafford, about 1650, died there 7 mo. 22, 1710. He married at Stafford Friends Meeting 2 mo. 5, 1675, Mary Jackson, daughter of George and Ann of Ashfelong, Warwickshire. She was buried at Stafford 8 mo. 6, 1684. | Till, John (I13082)
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| 623 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks THE TILL FAMILY The Till family, from whom John Till above mentioned descended, was, like the Heacock, long seated in Staffordshire. His earliest ancestor of whom we have any record was: I. Hugo Till (or Tyll, as the name is spelled on the early records) who died in the Parish of St. Mary, City of Stafford in 1552, leaving a will, dated May 15, 1552, which mentions his wife Elizabeth and four sons Richard, John, Humphrey and Thomas. II. John Till (Hugo), of Whitegreave Parish of St. Mary's, Stafford, second son of Hugo and Elizabeth, died in 1597, and his wife Ann in 1616. He had issue, two sons - Thomas and William, and five daughters. III. William Till (Hugo, John), of Whitegreave, was buried in St. Mary's December 6, 1633, and his wife Margaret on July 1, 1624. They had sons John, Humphrey and William, and daughters Ann and Margaret. IV. John Till (Hugo, John, William), of "The Hawthorne," Whitegreave, eldest son of William and Margaret, died in 1672. The name of his wife is unknown. They had five children, John, William, Sarah, Francis, and Samuel. V. Samuel Till (Hugo, John, William, John), was buried at Friends Burying Ground at Stafford 2 mo. 29, 1676. He was the first of the family to unite with Friends and little is known of his history or that of his five children, except his son John, the father of Ann (Till) Heacock. VI. John Till (Hugo, John, William, John, Samuel), born at Whitegreave, Stafford, about 1650, died there 7 mo. 22, 1710. He married at Stafford Friends Meeting 2 mo. 5, 1675, Mary Jackson, daughter of George and Ann of Ashfelong, Warwickshire. She was buried at Stafford 8 mo. 6, 1684. | Till, Samuel (I13045)
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| 624 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks THE TILL FAMILY The Till family, from whom John Till above mentioned descended, was, like the Heacock, long seated in Staffordshire. His earliest ancestor of whom we have any record was: I. Hugo Till (or Tyll, as the name is spelled on the early records) who died in the Parish of St. Mary, City of Stafford in 1552, leaving a will, dated May 15, 1552, which mentions his wife Elizabeth and four sons Richard, John, Humphrey and Thomas. II. John Till (Hugo), of Whitegreave Parish of St. Mary's, Stafford, second son of Hugo and Elizabeth, died in 1597, and his wife Ann in 1616. He had issue, two sons - Thomas and William, and five daughters. III. William Till (Hugo, John), of Whitegreave, was buried in St. Mary's December 6, 1633, and his wife Margaret on July 1, 1624. They had sons John, Humphrey and William, and daughters Ann and Margaret. IV. John Till (Hugo, John, William), of "The Hawthorne," Whitegreave, eldest son of William and Margaret, died in 1672. The name of his wife is unknown. They had five children, John, William, Sarah, Francis, and Samuel. V. Samuel Till (Hugo, John, William, John), was buried at Friends Burying Ground at Stafford 2 mo. 29, 1676. He was the first of the family to unite with Friends and little is known of his history or that of his five children, except his son John, the father of Ann (Till) Heacock. VI. John Till (Hugo, John, William, John, Samuel), born at Whitegreave, Stafford, about 1650, died there 7 mo. 22, 1710. He married at Stafford Friends Meeting 2 mo. 5, 1675, Mary Jackson, daughter of George and Ann of Ashfelong, Warwickshire. She was buried at Stafford 8 mo. 6, 1684. | Till, John (I13044)
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| 625 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks WILLIAM HEACOCK, only surviving son of John and Ellen (Keene) Heacock, baptized at Slindon, 3 mo. 6, 1610, continued to be a resident of Slindon until his death. He and his wife Margaret had issue, besides a number of children who died young, two sons, viz: John, bap. 12-6-1652-53; d. 9-10-1695; m. Jane William, of Slindon, m. Mary | Heacock, William (I13052)
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| 626 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks William Till, born 12-13-1676, emigrated to Penna. 1700; m. 2-1-1703, Ann Warden, daughter of Richard and Ann (Lee) Warden, from Guilford, Sussex County, England. She was born 2-22-1678, and died in 1711. | Till, William (I13107)
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| 627 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks - EZEKIEL DENNIS, son of John and Kezia (Ball) Dennis, born in Rockhill 12 mo. 17, 1742, also removed to Canada with his family in 1788. He purchased in 1776 three tracts of land in Lower Richland aggregating 120 acres, being part of the tract originally taken up by John Morgan of Morgan's Run, it being that part of the Morgan tract that was repatented to Jonathan and Susanna Heacock in 1760. It adjoined the 74 acres conveyed to his father by his grandparents John and Catharine Ball, and his father John Dennis conveyed to Ezekiel five acres of this tract together with eleven acres in Rockhill in 1787. On June 3, 1788, Ezekiel Dennis of Richland and Ann his wife conveyed the balance of the Richland tract and the eleven acres in Rockhill to Robert Penrose. On 5 mo. 29, 1788, Richland Monthly Meeting granted a certificate to Niagara for Ezekiel Dennis, his wife, and the nine children whose names are given below. We do not have any record of his marriage. Abigail, Hannah, Tamar, John, Mary, Joel, Kezia, Susanna, Charles CLINTON EZEKIEL When Ezekiel Dennis married Ann Heacock at the little Friends' meeting in Richland, Bucks county, Pa, in 1774, that colony was well staked out in flourishing farms. Ezekiel and Ann might in time look forward to a share in the substantial holdings of her father, Jonathan Heacock and the farm of the elder Dennis was also fertile and well furnished; but in the golden West was ample tillage, free for the taking to those of stout heart and willing hand. In 1782, Ezekiel and Ann turned their faces toward Canada and set out with their six children, Amy, a sturdy lass of eight; the twins, Abigail and John 7; Mary, 6; Joel, 3, and Kesiah, an infant at the breast. Ezekiel Dennis married Ann Heacock in 1774 and settled first at Rockhill, Pa. Ann born 1751, was the daughter of Jonathan and Susannah (Morgan) Heacock. They migrated from Rockhill to Fort Erie, Canada, in 1782, later removing to Clinton, Canada, where Ann died in 1813 from the effects of a dose of opium administered by a physician. Richland monthly meeting granted a Certificate to Niagara on the 5 mo. 29, 1788 to Ezekiel and his nine children. From Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks: On 5 mo. 29, 1788, Richland Monthly Meeting granted a certificate to Niagara for Ezekiel Dennis, his wife, and the nine children, whose names are given below. We do not have any record of his marriage. Children of Ezekiel and Ann (--------) Dennis: Abigail, John, Kezia, Hannah, Mary, Susanna, Tamar, Joel, Charles. Will of Ezekiel Dennis of Clinton No. 110253 Filed October 30th, 1810 In the name of God Amen I Ezekiel Dennis of the Township of Clinton in the County of Lincoln and District of Niagara in the province of Upper Canada, Yeoman Being aged and Somewhat Infirm, But of Sound and Disposing Mind and Memory Thanks be to God Do this Eighteenth day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and ten Make and publish this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form as follows, that is to say _____ I Command My Soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and my Body to the Earth to be decently and in a Christian like manner _____ In hopes of a Joyfull Resurection through the Merits of my _____ And as for the Temporal Estate wherewith it has ______ ______ M I Dispose thereof as follows, that is to Say First _____ Debts and funeral Expensed to Be paid, out of My _____ and Divise unto My Beloved wife Ann Dennis, During _____ Two hundred Acres of Land Situate and lying in the Township of Clinton aforesaid Known and Diveri _____ by lots Number Twelf and Thirteen Between the Ninth and Tenth Concession Being the farm where I Now Live _____ and Divise unto my Beloved wife Ann Dennis all _____ Chattle _____ and kitchen furniture all and every article that _____ now in possession During her Life time. Item I Give and Divise Unto My Two Sons, John Dennis and Joel Dennis, after their Mothers Deceas one Hundred acers of Land Situate and Being in the Township of Clinton Aforesaid Being Known and Described by lot Number Thirteen Between the Ninth and Tenth Concession, that it to Say John Dennis is to have the East half of the Said lot Number Thirteen with Improvements and _____ thereunto Belonging To have and to hold the Said parcel of Land his Heirs and Assigns fore Ever, and my Said Son Joel Dennis is to Have the west half of the Said Described lot Number Thirteen to have and to hold the Same His Heirs and Assigns for Ever. Item I Give and Divise unto my Son Charles Dennis one Hundred Acres of Land Situate and lying in the Township of Clinton Aforesaid Known and Discribed by lot Number Twelf Between the Ninth and Tenth Concession To have and to hold the same after his Mothers Decease with the Improvement and Appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Charles Dennis his heirs and Assigns for Ever. Item I Give and Divise unto my Son in Law Nathan Johnson One Hundred acres of Land Situate and lying in the Township of Dorchester in the Third Concession in the Said Township _____ To have and to hold the Said parcel of Land to him the Said Nathan Johnson his heirs and Assigns for Ever _____ Item I Give and Divise Unto my Children John Dennis Joel Dennis and Charles Dennis, and to My Daughters Abigail Tamar Mary Kezia and Susanna Four Hundred Acres of Land Situate and lying in the Said Township of Dorchester in the Second Concession in the foresaid Township to be Divided Equally among all My Children and Eatch and Every one of them is _____ _____ acres to have and to hold the Same Their heirs and Assigns for Ever - it is my will that these Four hundred acres before Mentioned Shall be Divided by lot and Every one Shall take his Share as his lot falls and Lastly I do hereby Nominate and appoint my Son Joel Dennis, and My friend Peter Baket Executors of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof _____ _____ Ezekiel Dennis Have Let my _____ _____ hereunto Dated the Day and Year first above written. Ezekiel Dennis Signed, Sealed and Declared By the Said Ezekiel Dennis to be his Last will and Testament In the Presence of us Samuel Moyer William Martin | Dennis, Ezekiel (I01102)
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| 628 | From - Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks - JOHN MORGAN, son of John and Deborah (Woodruff) Morgan, born in Richland, inherited a half interest in 200 acres of land on Morgan's Run in Lower Richland, together with his brother Isaac. On the death of the latter his interest under the then intestate law descended to his eldest brother James Morgan, and the 200 acres were partitioned between James and John. John received 68 acres on which he seems to have lived until 1761, when he sold it to Jonathan Penrose, and removed to Kennett, Chester County, taking a certificate for himself and wife to Kennett Monthly Meeting dated 11 mo. 19, 1761. He married at Richland Monthly Meeting 11 mo. 2, 1758, Mary Gaskill, daughter of Samuel and Margaret. She came to Richland with her parents from Burlington, New Jersey, in 1750. | Morgan, John (I13026)
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| 629 | From - History of Cayuga County, New York by Elliot G. Storke CITY OF AUBURN David Wadsworth & Son, scythe manufacturers, on the Outlet, near the west line of the city. This is one of the oldest of Auburn's manufacturing establishments. It was started in 1818, on the site subsequently occupied by the Dodge & Stevenson Manufacturing Company, by Joseph Wadsworth. In 1829, Mr. Wadsworth bought of Benjamin Sweet the tract of land he now occupies, upon which was an old carding mill. This he converted into a scythe factory and soon after removed his establishment to that locality. He continued till about 1845, when his son, Joseph Wadsworth, rented the property and carried on the works till 1849, in which year it was willed to David Wadsworth, who has since carried on the business, having been associated as partner with Nelson Fitch from 1867 till July, 1872, and with his son, David Wadsworth, Jr., since July 1st, 1876. The present buildings were erected from 1860-67. These works give employment to 65 men and annually turn out about 30,000 dozen scythes, hay, corn and straw knives, and grass hooks. The Wadsworths, with a fine large home at 186 Genesee Street, were the proprietors of the Wadsworth Scythe Factory on Wadsworth Street. On the 1900 Census of 163 Perrine Street, Auburn, Cayuga, New York are: Backus Jeddiah, Head, Male, Born May 1839, Aged 61, Married, 40 Years, Born New York, Father Born England, Mother Born England Backus Elizabeth, Wife, Female, Born September 1839, Aged 61, Married, 41Years, 8 Children, 7 Children Living, Born New York, Father Born England, Mother Born Ireland Backus Frank, Son, Born October 1867, Aged 32, Married, 8 Years, Born New York Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Backus Carrie, Daughter in Law, Female, Born July 1864, Aged 35, Married, 8 Years, 4 Children, 4 Children Living, born New York, Teamster. Father Born New York, Mother Born New York On the 1910 Census of 163 Perrine Street, Auburn, Cayuga, New York are: Backus Frank A., Head, Male, Aged 42, Married1, First at 28, Born New York Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English, Schythe Maker, Schythe Shop, Wages Backus Carrie, Wife, Female, Aged 45, Married1, First at 28, 5 Children, 5 Children Living, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English Backus Mable, Daughter, Female, Aged 18, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English, Shoe Operator, Shoe Shop, Wages Backus Blanche, Daughter, Female, Aged 16, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English, Shoe Operator, Shoe Shop, Wages Backus Irene, Daughter, Female, Aged 15, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English Backus Ethel, Daughter, Female, Aged 11, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English Backus Bertina, Daughter, Female, Aged 6, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, English On the 1920 Census of 163 Perrine Street, Auburn, New York are: Backus Frank, Head, Rents, Male, Aged 52, Married, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Hardener, Scythe Company Backus Carrie, Wife, Female, Aged 54, Married, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Backus Ethel A., Daughter, Female, Aged 21, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Laborer, Carpet Company Backus Bertena A., Daughter, Female, Aged 16, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York On the 1930 Census of Auburn, Cayuga, New York are: Feddigan James L., Head, Rents, 22, Male, Aged 40, Married, First at 28, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Guard, Prison Feddigan Irene, Wife, Female, Aged 35, Married, First at 22, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Feddigan Larene, Daughter, Female, Aged 7, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Feddigan James Jr., Son, Male, Aged 2 6/12, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York Backus Frank, Father, Male, Aged 62, Married, First at 22, Born New York Father Born New York, Mother Born New York, Sythe Maker, Sythe Shop | Backus, Frank A. (I15914)
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| 630 | From - Huron Tribune, Huron County Republican newspaper for Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan - dated Fri, March 17, 1905 -The young and only son of Mr and Mrs James Horton, Silver St, died Wednesday, aged 2yr 9mo and 19 days. Rev Mack preached the sermon. | Horton, James (I17408)
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| 631 | From - John Cardiff's Nornet: Percy Ryerse, carpenter, First Ave., Port Dover Maud Ryerse, First Ave., Port Dover John Ryerse, gentleman, First Ave, Port Dover [1919 Voters' List] | Ryerse, Charles Percy (I07950)
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| 632 | From - Lisa Austen Valdes, May 22 2003 - He was known as the Reverend William Arthur Taylor. Born March 20, 1823 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada. The wife am related to is Mary Mirella Morse which was his last wife as she outlived him. He died February 14, 1896 in Yates County, New York. He was good friends with Mr. Ball who founded Kuka College in New York. The College is still there and they sent me a book on the school and the founders. William Taylor is considered one of the helping founders. He died in the Kuka College area as did Mary. He and Mary had 10 children together though I understand that he had several other children from a previous marriage or marriages. His parents were William Taylor and Lydia Leake and I really don't have anymore information on them. On the 1852 Census of Southwold, Elgin, Canada West are: Wm Taylor, Blacksmith, Born Canada West, Baptist, Married, Aged 28, Male Mary Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Married, Aged 22, Female Freeborn Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Single, Aged 7, Male Abraham Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Single, Aged 6, Male Margaret Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Single, Aged 2, Female Eliza Waterhouse, Born Canada West, Baptist, Single, Aged 9, Female On the 1861 Census of Malahide, Elgin, Ontario are: Wm. Taylor, Minister, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 38, Male, Married Mary Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 30, Female, Married Freeborn Taylor, Labourer, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 17, Male, Single Abraham Taylor, Labourer, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 14, Male, Single Lynus Taylor, Labourer, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 9, Male, Single Charles Taylor, Labourer, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 7, Male, Single Arthur Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 2, Male, Single Margaret Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 11, Female, Single Isabella Taylor, Born Canada West, Baptist, Aged 5, Female, Single Eliza Waterhouse, Spinster, Born Canada West, Aged 18, Female, Single On the 1870 Census of Canadaigua, Ontario, New York are: Taylor William, Aged 47, Male, Baptist Minister, Value of Personal Estate 500, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth Taylor Mary, Aged 39, Female, Keeps House, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth Taylor Belle, Aged 14, Female, At Home, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth Taylor Arthur, Aged 11, Male, At Home, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth Taylor Lizzie, Aged 8, Female, At Home, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth Taylor Laura, Aged 6, Female, At Home, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth Taylor Mary, Aged 2, Female, At Home, Born Canada, Father of Foreign Birth, Mother of Foreign Birth On the 1880 Census of Allen, Hillsdale, Michigan are: Taylor William, Male, Aged 57, Head, Married, Clergyman, Born Canada, Father Born England, Mother Born Vermont Taylor Mary N., Female, Aged 50, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born Canada, Father Born R. I., Mother Born Canada Taylor Laura, Female, Aged 16, Daughter, Single, At Home, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada Taylor Mary, Female, Aged 12, Daughter, Single, Born Canada, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Canada Taylor Frankie M., Female, Aged 9, Daughter, Single, Born Canada, Father Born New York, Mother Born Canada Taylor Lulu H., Female, Aged 6, Daughter, Single, Born Canada, Father Born New York, Mother Born Canada | Taylor, William Arthur (I13182)
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| 633 | From - Long Point Settlers Journal Volume 2, No. 3 Albert Berdan U.E.L Career Soldier Settler Pioneer by Darlene C. Ruch U. E. "That your Petitioner was a settler in the State of Vermont when the War first broke out and in making his escape to Canada in the year 1776 was taken prisoner and confined in a Dungeon at Ticonderoga for three Months and his Lands containing 200 Acres confiscated with all his property without benefit of Claims; after making my escape I joined His Majesty's Arms at New York as early as April 1777, I then entered into the New Jersey Volunteers, in which Corps I continued as Sergeant till the conclusion of the War, from which I have my discharge dated at St. Johns in Nova Scotia 10th Octr. 1783 with sufficient recommendations from my Officers under whom I served, - My father also served in the same Regiment but died soon after his discharge without taken up any Lands for himself or family - Now your Petitioner is desirous of becoming a Settler at this place Most Humbly begs His Excellency will please to grant him such quantity of Land you in your Goodness may think proper to allow, in having a Wife and Seven Children - And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray." Albert Berdan August 3, 1795.... ....Epilogue Albert Berdan made out his will on November 28, 1817, leaving his wife the house and furniture during her lifetime. To his sons, Henry and Jonathan he left all his land which comprised of 15 acres in Woodhouse plus the reserve land. Nominal legacies of five shillings each were bequeathed to his sons, John, Albert, Daniel, Jacob and Samuel, and daughters Margaret and Susannah. To David he left his colt, and to Henry, Jonathan and David he bequeathed all his farming utensils and stock. A statement of goods and chattels of the late Albert Berdan was made by Thomas Bowlby and Albert's son-in-law Samuel Thompson. Pioneer soldier and settler Albert Berdan died in Woodhouse Township on February 8, 1818 at the age of 62 years, leaving a legacy of dedication and loyalty to family and country. Nine of the statesman's children petitioned for and received land in Upper Canada between 1810 and 1831. No gravestone has been found to mark the final resting place of my ancestor but his contribution to the developement of his home district and to Ontario cannot be forgotten and make me proud to say that I am the great-great-great-great-great granddaughter of Albert Berdan * * * From - The Long Point Settlers by R. Robert Mutrie Copyright 1992 Letter June 23 1797 - Berdan to Surveyor General - has been and examined Lot 8, Woodhouse (sic Lot 7) next to one Mr. Steed (Stead) has built on, and like it well enough to change with him as he built on it in mistake if you please to change our name, mine to No. 8 Mr. Steeds to No. 7 (Berdan eventually did obtain Lot 7 and Steed Lot 8) On the 1812 Census of Woodhouse, Norfolk are - Albert Berdan Aged 58, Susan Aged 52, Jacob Aged 19, Samuel Aged 17, David Aged 14, Henry B. Aged 10, Jonathan W. Aged 8 From - The Long Point Settlers by R. Robert Mutrie Rec. 2 Jan 1801 (B Leases 1802-18/25 & 26) for himself and son, John Berdan, of Woodhouse; has a grant of Lot 7, Con. 1, Woodhouse; wishes a Lease on Lot 6, Con. 1, Woodhouse; also Lot 3, Con. 2 for son, John 27 Jan. 1801 (B5/70) - granted 300 acres on 3 Aug. 1795 as the residue of his military lands; has also given to understand that he would recieve family lands when his wife and children would come into the Province; wife and 7 children in the Province 4 years; 4 children born before 1789 reqeseted the grant; OC Recommended Rec. 10 Aug. 1810 (B9/93) - arrived in the Province in 1794, requested remission of survey fees paid; was a Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers - the greater part of the Revolution; commanded by Colonel Isaac Allen; discharged 1783 Will 28 No. 1817 - Woodhouse, Yeoman - wife, Susannah Berdan; Sons John, Albert, Daniel, Jacob and Samuel Berdan, daughters Margaret and Susannah; sons David Berdan, Henry B. Berdan & Jonathan W. Berdan; Died 8 Feb. 1818 (LD67) | Berdan, Albert (I06335)
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| 634 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M, June 22nd 1933 ...The Flewelling family that came to Norfolk County were quite large, but I do not know how many there were. My grandmother's brother, Benjamin, at one time kept the old Mansion House Hotel at Simcoe. David was a carpenter and visited Vittoria frequently. She also had three sisters that used to visit back and forth quite often. One married David Sovereign of Round Plains, and one John McCool of Cherry Valley Road, and the other Leonard Sovereign of Waterford. My great-grandmother Flewelling died at my grandmother's house in Vittoria when I was a very small boy. I remember threading a needle for her , also I remember the day of her funeral and seeing so many fine horses and carriages... | Flewelling, Jacob (I11899)
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| 635 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M, June 22nd 1933 James Jarvis went to the state of Michigan and married there. He died and shortly after his death, his wife, whose name was Thyrsa Babcock, visited here. She had two girls and one boy. The boy's name was James and the girls were Elsie and Julia, but all trace of his family is lost to us. | Jarvis, James Moore (I11699)
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| 636 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M, June 22nd 1933 - ...The said Isaiah Jarvis and his wife were the maternal grandparents of the writer of these memoirs of the Jarvis family. My grandfather was a plasterer and stone mason by trade but in wintertime he made and repaired shoes for his own family and others. The writer does not remember having his shoes repaired by anyone except grandfather until he was twelve years old. We then lived on the banks near Vittoria Creek, and I remember seeing my grandfather running off lime and burying it in the ground in the Fall of the year for next Spring's plastering (and it was good plaster they put on in those days). I have often repeated the story of seeing a house that my grandfather had plastered, that had been totally destroyed by fire, with the plaster still on the ceiling. This may sound somewhat like an exaggeration. The plaster in question was in the angle of two brick walls and supported on the side by the plaster on the side walls, and measured out about six feet each way, containing about eighteen square feet. It was about an inch thick, known as what is called three-coat work. It was very hard and required a considerable blow to knock it down. Mechanics in those early days understood some chemistry that they learned by experience. Resourceful as my grandfather was, he did not equal that of my grandmother, who dominated the home, and we always knew and had their home referred to as the home of Grand-mother or Mrs. Jarvis, as the neighbours called it, not Grand-father's... ...Of my grandfather's family I know very little. Uncle Isaac told me that his grandfather's name was Isaac and that they originally came from the State of New Jersey about the year 1812. When Uncle Isaac was a boy, his grandfather and grandmother came from New Brunswick to visit their son, Isaiah, his father, and brought all their worldly possessions, intending to stay. His memory of them was that they were well dressed and refined, and were reported to have a large amount of money with them, which they kept carefully hidden away and refused to invest. They stayed only a short time and then went back to their old home... On the 1852 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West are: Isaiah Jarvis, Mason, Born United States, Baptist, Married, Aged 48, Male Olive Jarvis, Born United States, Baptist, Married, Aged 43, Female Isaac Jarvis, Laborer, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 20, Male Sarah A. Jarvis, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 17, Female Andrew Jarvis, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 13, Male Eliza Jarvis, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 11, Female Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Isiah Jarvis, October 31st 1877, Male, Aged 74 Years, Mason, Born Long Island, U. S., Cause of Death Dysenty, Duration 3 Days, Physician Dr. W. Innes, Informant Dr. W. Innes, Registered November 1st 1877, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Olive Jarvis, October 1st 1880, Female, Aged 71 Years, Widow, Born New Brunswick, Cause of Death Hypostrophy of the Heart and Dropsy, Duration 1 Year, Physician Dr. Kennedy, Informant Dr. Kennedy, Registered October 4th 1880, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville | Jarvis, Isaiah (I11693)
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| 637 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 ...Tradition tells us that Olive R. Flewelling and Isaiah Jarvis became acquainted as their families journeyed together in the long trek from New Brunswick to Norfolk County in the year 1827, both families being United Empire Loyalists. On reaching Norfolk County, they were married, the bride being then 18 years of age and the groom 24 years. By the time they reached their tenth wedding anniversary, they had six robust children, and we understand they had none of this world's goods except what they earned with their hands. Consequently it developed all their resourcefulness to feed and clothe their fast growing family... ...Resourceful as my grandfather was, he did not equal that of grandmother, who dominated the home, and we always knew and had their home referred to as the home of Grandmother or Mrs. Jarvis, as the neighbors called it, not Grandfather's... ...One instance related to my by my Uncle Isaac, also verified by my mother, showed the character of the mother to protect her family... Grandfather had contracted a debt of some kind and neglected to pay it. The bailiff, Ephraim Tisdale, came to make a seizure and was determined to take the family cow, and he was told that the cow was her own personal property and was ordered off the premises, but he still persisted, and when he came to himself, he was in the public highway minus the cow. A charge was laid against her before a local J.P. in which the bailiff swore that she used a whip on him, also kicked him so hard that he could not ride his horse for two weeks. Incidentally I might say that my grandmother was six feet tall and weighed 225 pounds at that time. The local J. P., after hearing the evidence, dismissed the charge, finding that the bailiff had exceeded his duties and should have gotten off the premises when ordered to do so... Court Records say - April 14, 1830 - The King vs Isaiah Jarvis and Olive Jarvis - Recognancies Respited - Sentence of the Court on Olive Jarvis - Fine to the King five shillings and costs £4 6 Shillings, and to stand committed till fine and costs are paid. On the 1852 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk, Canada West are: Isaiah Jarvis, Mason, Born United States, Baptist, Married, Aged 48, Male Olive Jarvis, Born United States, Baptist, Married, Aged 43, Female Isaac Jarvis, Laborer, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 20, Male Sarah A. Jarvis, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 17, Female Andrew Jarvis, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 13, Male Eliza Jarvis, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 11, Female Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Isiah Jarvis, October 31st 1877, Male, Aged 74 Years, Mason, Born Long Island, U. S., Cause of Death Dysenty, Duration 3 Days, Physician Dr. W. Innes, Informant Dr. W. Innes, Registered November 1st 1877, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Olive Jarvis, October 1st 1880, Female, Aged 71 Years, Widow, Born New Brunswick, Cause of Death Hypostrophy of the Heart and Dropsy, Duration 1 Year, Physician Dr. Kennedy, Informant Dr. Kennedy, Registered October 4th 1880, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville | Flewelling, Olive Ruth (I11694)
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| 638 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 Aunt Harriet Jarvis married Archibald Thompson, who was a harnessmaker, but not a very successful business man. They had a family of five girls and one boy, very close together. My aunt, who was very proud and high strung, had a hard time to get along, and she died while her family was very young. Mother often expressed the opinion that she worried herself sick. After the death of the mother , the children were scattered , but with the assistance of relatives and kind friends, they all have done well and are a credit to themselves. Norfolk Marriages, Charlotteville - Archibald Thompson, Aged 25 Years, Resides Vittoria, Born Haldimand County, Bachelor, Harness Maker, Son of James and Mary Magdelene Thompson, Harriet E. Jarvis, Aged 23 Years, Resides Vittoria, Born Vittoria, Spinster, Daughter of Isiah and Eliner Jarvis, Witnesses John Hackett, Georgina Sinclair, Vittoria, June 5th 1876 at Vittoria, Groom Baptist, Bride Baptist, Solemnized by Thomas Sinclair, Minister, by License, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Middleton - Harriett E. Thompsod, March 10th 1886, Female, Aged 36 Years 7 Months 3 Days, Married, Born Vittoria, Ontario, Cause of Death Brain Fever, Duration 4 Days, Physician Dr. Sinclair, Informant Archibald Thompson, Harnessmaker, Courtland, Registered May 5th 1886, Baptist, J. C. H. Herron Division Registrar of Middleton Norfolk Marriages, Port Rowan - Thompson Archibald, Aged 40 Years, Resides Port Rowan, Born Selkirk, Haldimand County, Widower, Son of James and Mary Madaline, Colborne Mrs. Lillie, Aged 35 Years, Resides Port Rowan, Born Cass County, Michigan, U. S., Widow, Daughter of Edmond and Lavina Winters, Witnesses Miss Pearl Fick, William Robbins, Port Rowan, May 24th 1891 at Port Rowan, Groom Regular Baptist, Bride Regular Baptist, Solemnized by Alex R. McDonald B. A., by License, Jas Ryan Division Registrar of Port Rowan Norfolk Deaths, Port Rowan - Thompson Lillian, Female, Aged 63 Years, Date of Death February 23, 1918, Born State of Michigan, Place of Death Port Rowan, Place of Burial Port Huron, Michigan, Housewife, Married, Father Edward Winters, Mother Lizzie Winters, Cause of Death Appendicitis, Duration 3 Days, Physician E. Meeks, informant Archie Thompson, Port Rowan, Norfolk Deaths, South Walsingham - Thompson Archibald, Lot 5, Concession 2, Male, English, Widowed, Born Ontario, July 12th 1850, Aged 83 Years 3 Months 14 Days, Harness Maker, Harness Maker, At Place of Death 45 Years, In Province 83 Years, Father James Thompson, Born England, Mother Mary Jane Snively (sic), Born England, Informant Mr. Roy Dunham, Walsingham R. R. 1, Relation to Deceased None, Place of Burial Courtland Baptist Cemetery, Date of Burial September 28th 1933, Undertaker James Jones, Port Rowan, R. R. 1, Date of Death September 26th 1933, Cause of Death Myocarditis, Duration 6 Months, Contributory Cause of Death Age, Physician Dr. W. H. Reid, Port Rowan, Burial Permit Issued by C. C. Bouck, Port Rowan | Thompson, Archibald (I11779)
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| 639 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 Aunt Sarah and her husband, Henry Lemon, sold their farm near Silver Hill, bought a good team and covered wagon and with their worldly possessions and four children, trekked to the State of Missouri about the year 1870. One son, William Henry, came here to visit later on, but all trace of the family is now lost to us.Their last address was Atkinson County, Nishnibotney Postoffice,Missouri. On the 1880 Census of Clark, Atchison, Missouri are: Henry Lemon, Self, Married, Male, Aged 51, Born Ontario, Merchant, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Sarah Lemon, Wife, Married, Female, Aged 45, Born Ontario, Keeping House, Father Born New York, Mother Born New Brunswick Sarah A. Lemon, Daughter, Single, Aged 22, Born Ontario, Fathe Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario William H. Lemon, Son, Single, Male, Aged 21, Born Ontario, Farmer, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Mary L. Lemon, Daughter, Single, Female, Aged 19, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Louis L. Lemon, Son, Single, Male, Aged 16, Born Ontario, Clerk in Store, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Eliza M. Lemon, Daughter, Single, Female, Aged 10, Born Ontario, At School, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario Harriet E. Lemon, Daughter, Single, Female, Aged 5, Born Missouri, At School, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario | Lemon, Henry (I11754)
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| 640 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 My Aunt Effalina married Samuel F. Butler, a farmer, and they had a large family that it kept them busy to feed and clothe. My aunt is reported to be the best-looking girl of Grandmother's family. Uncle Samuel was somewhat of a genius. He discovered several propietary medicines that he made up and sold, but he lacked capital to develop his products or he might have become a wealthy man, as the same medicines he made and sold are now manufactured under other names. | Butler, Samuel Ferguson (I11734)
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| 641 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 Uncle Andrew married and had two sons, Hiram and Isaiah. He married a second wife, Mrs. Jane Jennings, and they had two daughters. He was unfortunate in his marriage and domestic relations. He roamed around from place to place, and in the end did not have a home which he could call his own. But I will always remember him as being kind-hearted and generous, and a friend to us boys, and many a good time we had roaming the woods. He knew every bird, tree and bush by name. On the 1861 Census of Walsingham, Norfolk, Ontario are: Isaac Jarvis, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 30, Male, Married Roseta Jarvis, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 28, Female, Married Edward Jarvis, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 5, Male, Single Mary Ann Jarvis, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 3, Female, Single Andrew Jarvis, Laborer, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 22, Male, Single Log House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying On the 1871 Census of Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario are: Hammond Robert J., Male, Aged 28, Born Ontario, Church of England, English, Farmer, Married Hammond Silla, Female, Aged 26, Born Ontario, Church of England, English, Married Hammond William, Male, Aged 1, Born Ontario, Church of England, English, Single Jarvis Andrew, Male, Aged 32, Born Ontario, C. C. Baptist, English, Labourer, Single On the 1891 Census of Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario is: Jarvis Andrew, Male, Aged 55, Widowed, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist, Farmer On the 1901 Census of Walsingham North, Norfolk South, Ontario is: Jarvis Andrew, Male, Head, Widowed, Born June 29, 1829, Aged 61, Born Ontario, English, Canadian, Baptist, Farmer | Jarvis, Andrew (I11700)
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| 642 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 Uncle Isaac told me that his brother Hiram went to New York when he was a young man, and on one of the occasions of his visit home, he wore a frock coat and silk hat. They appeared so conspicuous and attracted attention so much, that he felt embarassed to walk up the street with him. Hiram later married Mary Rosebough of New York. She was a refined and educated woman, and always claimed that she was a descendant of an aristocratic family in Denmark, which has been confirmed by members of her family. She had an abundance of silk and satin clothing of a quality and texture that lasted for years, and there was no one that I liked to see come and visit at our house as well as Aunt Mary. She was an excellent candy-maker and taught my mother how to make many kinds. Later in life her brother died in New York City and left her considerable money, enough to keep her in comfort for the rest of her life. She had one failing that followed her all through her life and was an indirect cause of her death. My Uncle Hiram was a blacksmith and had his shop on the south end of his property on the Simcoe and Port Dover Highway, near Charlie Brown's Hotel, sometimed called the Halfway House. This was before there were any railways in Norfolk County, and everything was teamed to and from Port Ryerse and Port Dover for shipment. I often went out to his place and it was not uncommon to see a dozen horses and vehicles in front of the shop waiting for shoeing or repairs. On the 1871 Census of Woodhouse, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Jarvis Hiram, Male, Aged 41, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, English, Blacksmith, Married Jarvis Mary, Female, Aged 43, Born Nova Scotia, W. Methodist, English, Married Jarvis Ivey, Female, Aged 15, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, English, Single Jarvis Rupert, Male, Aged 13, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, English, Single Jarvis Athalina, Female, Aged 10, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, English, Single Jarvis William, Male, Aged 5, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, English, Single | Jarvis, Hiram (I11696)
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| 643 | From - Looking Backward by Robert Edwin Gunton, P. M., June 22nd 1933 - ...My Uncle Isaac, after he married Rosetta Walker, bought a farm in Walsingham, but it was not a very desireable situation, being back from the main roads and very hilly, but it suited his finances. He cleared up the land and built his own house and barn. He had worked at carpenter work before going on the farm. His wife was a good helpmate and an exceedingly clean housekeeper. It is said that her floors were so white you could eat off them, and she was an excellent cook. I will always remember their home as one of hard work and no play. Their son, Edward R. Jarvis, was just as industrious as his parents. He had considerable natural musical ability but never had an opportunity to have it developed... In the 1877 Historical Atlas of Norfolk County, I. Jarvis is on Part of the South Part of Lot 20, Concession 10, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, with a church just south of him. This would be about 2 miles west of Silver Hill. On the 1861 Census of Walsingham, Norfolk, Ontario are: Isaac Jarvis, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 30, Male, Married Roseta Jarvis, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 28, Female, Married Edward Jarvis, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 5, Male, Single Mary Ann Jarvis, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 3, Female, Single Andrew Jarvis, Laborer, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 22, Male, Single Log House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying On the 1871 Census of Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Jarvis Isaac, Male, Aged 39, Born Ontario, Baptist, English, Farmer, Married Jarvis Rosetta, Female, Aged 37, Born Ontario, Baptist, English, Married Jarvis Edward, Male, Aged 15, Born Ontario, Baptist, English, Single On the 1891 Census of Walsingham, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Jarvis Isaac, Male, Aged 59, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born United States, Mother Born New Brunswick, Baptist, Farmer Jarvis Rosetta, Female, Aged 57, Married, Wife, Born New York, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Baptist Norfolk Deaths, Walsingham - Jarvis Rosetta, Female, April 12th 1907, Aged 73 Years, Residence Lot 20, Concession 10, Housewife, Married, Husband Isaac Jarvis, Born New York State, Cause of Death Chronic Rheumatism, Physician L. A. Youman M. D., Baptist, Person Making Return L. A. Youman M. D., April 13th 1907 Norfolk Deaths, Walsingham - Jarvis Isaac, Male, White, July 15th 1910, Born January 4th 1832, Born Vittoria, Aged 78 Years 6 Months 11 Days, Residence Lot 20, Concession 10, Walsingham, Farmer, Married, Father Isiah Jarvis, Place of Birth Not Given, Mother Olive R. Flewelling, Born New Brunswick, Physician Dr. Truman, Langton, Certified by E. R. Jarvis, Carholme, Cause of Death Mitrel Incomp, Duration One Year, Immediate Cause of Death Heart Failure, Duration 6 Hours, Edgar J. Hodson Division Registrar of North Walsingham | Jarvis, Isaac (I11684)
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| 644 | From - Mountain, Weaver; Ontario & Quebec James Mountain Files EULOGY - John McClelland was born near Belfast County of Armagh, Ireland January 24, 1822. Came to Canada in 1847, and settled near Cheapside, in the township of Walpole, where for some years he taught school and then turned his attention to farming; was married in 1850 to Mrs Margaret Ann Swartz and after her death to Miss Johanna Brooks, of Equesing, County of Halton. His family consisted of eight children, two daughters and one son by his first marriage; two sons and three daughters by his second marriage, three of whom (two sons and one daughter) are deceased. In May, 1856 both he and his wife were converted in God in special services held in Cheapside Methodist Church. Soon after his conversion he was made class leader and local preacher, offices which he filled with great acceptability until failing health caused him to cease from active work in the church. For many years he held the offices of Reeve and Magistrate, beloved and respected by all for his manly Christian character and sound judgement, his sincere upright, sympathetic, transparent and beautiful life. His life illustrated the words, "The path of the just is as the shining light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day." He finished his course with joy August 8, 1901. His going out of life was as the golden setting of the autumnal sun. As we stood for the last time beside him and heard the sweet-voiced testimony of God's love and faithfulness, and saw the peaceful smile, resting on the face so much beloved. I whispered to one who stood by "What a beautiful passing out of life." R.W. Scanlan On the 1852 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are: John McClelland, Farmer, born Ireland, Presbyterian, aged 29 Margaret McClelland, born Upper Canada, Baptist, aged 25 Samuel Swarts, born Upper Canads, Baptist, aged 8 John Swarts, born Upper Canada, Baptist, aged 6 Mary McClelland, born Upper Canada, Baptist, aged 1 On the 1861 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are: John McClelland, Farmer, Born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 37, Male, Widower Ann McClelland, Born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 77, Female, Widow Mary A. Ascroft, Seamster, Born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 20, Female, Single Samuel Swarts, Labourer, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 17, Male, Single John Swarts, Labourer, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 15, Male, Single Mary J. McClelland, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 10, Female, Single Margaret A. McClelland, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 8, Female, Single Charles McClelland, Born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, Aged 5, Male, Single Frame House, 1 Storey, 1 Family Occupying Concessions 1 & 2, Lots 14 & 17, 250 Acres, 100 Acres Under Cultivation On the 1871 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are: Mc Clelland John, Male, Aged 47, Born Ireland, W. Methodist, Irish, Farmer, Married Mc Clelland Joanna, Female, Aged 30, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Married Mc Clelland Mary Jane, Female, Aged 19, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single Mc Clelland Margaret Ann, Female, Aged 17, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single Mc Clelland Charles, Male, Aged 15, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single Mc Clelland Jacob, Male, Aged 7, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single Mc Clelland Martha, Female, Aged 5, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single Mc Clelland James, Male, Aged 3, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single Mc Clelland Robert, Male, Aged 1, Born Ontario, W. Methodist, Irish, Single On the 1881 Census of Walpole Township, Haldimand County, Ontario are: John McLellan, Married, Male, Irish, Aged 58, Born Ireland, Farmer, C. Methodist Johanna McLellan, Married, Female, Irish, Aged 44, Born Ontario, C. Methodist Jacob McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 17, Farmer, C. Methodist Martha McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 15, Born Ontario, C. Methodist James McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 13, Born Ontario, C. Methodist William McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 11, Born Ontario, C. Methodist Esther McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 9, Born Ontario, C. Methodist Betsy McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 7, Born Ontario, C. Methodist Fannie McLellan, Female, Irish, Aged 5, Born Ontario, C. Methodist Samuel McLellan, Male, Irish, Aged 2, Born Ontario, C. Methodist On the 1891 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are: McClelland John, Male, Aged 68, Married, Head, Born Ireland, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Scotland, Methodist, Farmer McClelland Joanna, Female, Aged 52, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ireland, Methodist McClelland James, Male, Aged 23, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist, Farmer McClelland William, Male, Aged 21, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist McClelland Esther, Female, Aged 19, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist McClelland Betsy, Female, Aged 17, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist McClelland Fannie, Female, Aged 15, Single, Daughter, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist McClelland Samuel, Male, Aged 12, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ireland, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist On the 1901 Census of Walpole, Norfolk South, Ontario are: McLennan John M Head M Jan 24 1823 78 McLennan Joanna F Wife M Oct 19 1838 62 McLennan Fannie F Daughter S Nov 3 1877 23 Stevenson Hager M Servant S Jul 1 1849 51 South Pt of Lot 14, Concession 1, Walpole Haldimand Deaths, Walpole - McClelland John, Male, April 8th 1901, Aged 79 Years, Lot 14, Concession 1, Farmer, Married, Born Ireland, Cause of Death Heart Failure, Old Age, Physician Dr. Harrison, Methodist, Informant T. T. S. Harrison, Registered August 10th 1901, J. Murdoch Division Registrar of Walpole Haldimand Deaths, Walpole - McClelland Johanna, Female, January 27th 1907, Aged 69 Years, Lot 14, Concession 1, Widow, Born Ontario, Cause of Death Diabetis and Influenza, Duration Several Years, Physician Dr. Harrison, Methodist, Informant Thos. T. S. Harrison M. D., Registered 28th January 1907, S. A. Thompson Division Registrar of Walpole John McClelland was a teacher and local preacher (From Hettie Weaver's notes, as dictated by her grandfather Jess Weaver before 1936) | McClelland, John (I01267)
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| 645 | From - Pioneer Sketches of Long Point Settlement by E. A. Owen 1898 During the War of 1812 General Brock held a meeting at the house of William Culver, for the purpose of recruiting volunteers for his Detroit expedition. During McArthur's raid the swarthy Kentuckians painted the Culver tavern a howling scarlet. They filled themselves full of pioneer "budge," and turned everything inside out. After committing all the "deviltry" they could think of, they "borrowed" Mrs. Culver's favorite New Jersey horse, and proceeded on their home-pillaging tour. | Culver, William (I19101)
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| 646 | From - Pioneer Sketches of Long Point Settlement by E. A. Owen: Pellum, youngest son of Pellum, married Sarah A. Elliott, and settled on part of the homestead. He had four sons - Oscar, Henry, Ernest W., and John R.; and four daughters - Josephine, Frances, Alice and Nellie Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 5th October 1872, John, Male, Father Pelham Mabee, Mother Sarah Elliot, Occupation of Father Innkeeper, Informant Pelham Mabee Forestville, Registered 1st November 1872, Accoucheur Mrs. Crockett, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville, Norfolk Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 14th January 1875, Lizzie, Female, Father Pelham Mabee, Mother Sarah Elliot, Occupation of Father Farmer, Informant Father Charlotteville, Registered 25th March 1875, Accoucheur Mrs. Crockett, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Lizzie, 18th March 1875, Female, Aged 1 Month, Infant Daughter of Pelham Mabee, Born Charlotteville, Cause of Death Inflamation of Lungs, Duration 5 Days, Physician None, Informant Pelham Mabee, Farmer, Charlotteville, Registered 20th March 1875, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 9th June 1882, Ella, Female, Father Pelham Mabee, Mother Sarah Elliott, Occupation of Father Hotel Keeper, Informant Pelham Mabee, Registered 10th July 1882, Accoucheur None, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Lila Mabee, June 10, 1882, Female, Aged 13 Years, Infant Daughter of P. Mabee, Born Canada, Cause of Death Inflamation of Lungs, Duration Ten Weeks, Physician W. J. McInnes, Informant W. J. McInnes, Vittoria, Registered July 3, 1882, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville On the 1881 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Pelham MABEE, Married, Male, Aged 53, Born Ontario, Farmer Sarah MABEE, Married, Female, Aged 45, Born USA Alace MABEE, Female, Aged 20, Born Ontario Henery MABEE, Male, Aged 17, Born Ontario Frances MABEE, Female, Aged 25, Born Ontario Willie MABEE, Male, Aged 14, Born Ontario Liley MABEE, Female, Aged 12, Born Ontario John MABEE, Male, Aged 5, Born Ontario On the 1891 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Mabee Pelham, Male, Aged 63, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born Ontario, Baptist, Hotel Keeper Mabee Sarah, Female, Aged 54, Married, Wife, Born United States, Father Born United States, Mother Born United States, Baptist Mabee John, Male, Aged 18, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born United States, Baptist, Telegraph Operator Mabee Nellie, Female, Aged 14, Daughter, Single, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born United States, Baptist Breese Emma, Female, Aged 18, Domestic, Single, Born Ontario, Father Born United States, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist, Servant Connor William, Male, Aged 34, Lodger, Married, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Lumber Mgr. Norfolk Deaths, Windham - Mabee Pelhan, Male, 22 September 1897, Aged 69 8/12, Lot 13, Concession 13, Innkeeper, Born Charlotteville, Cause of Death Apoplexy and Paralysis, Physician Wm. Kennedy, Baptist, Informant Mrs. Sarah Mabee, Registerd 23 September 1897 From John Cardiff's Nornet: Mabee - Sarah, 67, widow of Pelham Mabee of Walsh, died 9 Apr 1903 in Detroit, Mich. [SR19030416] | Mabee, Pelham (I03808)
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| 647 | From - Pioneer Sketches of Long Point Settlement by E. A. Owen: Pellum, youngest son of Pellum, married Sarah A. Elliott, and settled on part of the homestead. He had four sons - Oscar, Henry, Ernest W., and John R.; and four daughters - Josephine, Frances, Alice and Nellie Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 5th October 1872, John, Male, Father Pelham Mabee, Mother Sarah Elliot, Occupation of Father Innkeeper, Informant Pelham Mabee Forestville, Registered 1st November 1872, Accoucheur Mrs. Crockett, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville, Norfolk Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 14th January 1875, Lizzie, Female, Father Pelham Mabee, Mother Sarah Elliot, Occupation of Father Farmer, Informant Father Charlotteville, Registered 25th March 1875, Accoucheur Mrs. Crockett, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Lizzie, 18th March 1875, Female, Aged 1 Month, Infant Daughter of Pelham Mabee, Born Charlotteville, Cause of Death Inflamation of Lungs, Duration 5 Days, Physician None, Informant Pelham Mabee, Farmer, Charlotteville, Registered 20th March 1875, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Births, Charlotteville - 9th June 1882, Ella, Female, Father Pelham Mabee, Mother Sarah Elliott, Occupation of Father Hotel Keeper, Informant Pelham Mabee, Registered 10th July 1882, Accoucheur None, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville Norfolk Deaths, Charlotteville - Lila Mabee, June 10, 1882, Female, Aged 13 Years, Infant Daughter of P. Mabee, Born Canada, Cause of Death Inflamation of Lungs, Duration Ten Weeks, Physician W. J. McInnes, Informant W. J. McInnes, Vittoria, Registered July 3, 1882, Baptist, John Machon Division Registrar of Charlotteville On the 1881 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Pelham MABEE, Married, Male, Aged 53, Born Ontario, Farmer Sarah MABEE, Married, Female, Aged 45, Born USA Alace MABEE, Female, Aged 20, Born Ontario Henery MABEE, Male, Aged 17, Born Ontario Frances MABEE, Female, Aged 25, Born Ontario Willie MABEE, Male, Aged 14, Born Ontario Liley MABEE, Female, Aged 12, Born Ontario John MABEE, Male, Aged 5, Born Ontario On the 1891 Census of Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario are: Mabee Pelham, Male, Aged 63, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born England, Mother Born Ontario, Baptist, Hotel Keeper Mabee Sarah, Female, Aged 54, Married, Wife, Born United States, Father Born United States, Mother Born United States, Baptist Mabee John, Male, Aged 18, Single, Son, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born United States, Baptist, Telegraph Operator Mabee Nellie, Female, Aged 14, Daughter, Single, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born United States, Baptist Breese Emma, Female, Aged 18, Domestic, Single, Born Ontario, Father Born United States, Mother Born Ontario, Methodist, Servant Connor William, Male, Aged 34, Lodger, Married, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario, Lumber Mgr. Norfolk Deaths, Windham - Mabee Pelhan, Male, 22 September 1897, Aged 69 8/12, Lot 13, Concession 13, Innkeeper, Born Charlotteville, Cause of Death Apoplexy and Paralysis, Physician Wm. Kennedy, Baptist, Informant Mrs. Sarah Mabee, Registerd 23 September 1897 From John Cardiff's Nornet: Mabee - Sarah, 67, widow of Pelham Mabee of Walsh, died 9 Apr 1903 in Detroit, Mich. [SR19030416] | Elliott, Sarah Ann (I03807)
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| 648 | From - Pioneering In Humberstone Township - Christian Stoner petitioned for land as a settler on 20 June 1794. He stated that he had arrived "about four years ago with a wife and five children, and it has pleased the Lord to favour him with two more chidlren since his arrival." He had received previous to the survey the front halves of Lots No 29 and 10 in the 3rd Concession of Humberstone and asked for an additional 200 acres. He eventually had Lots 29 and 30, 3rd Concession granted in total, and the front halves of Lots 31 and 32, 3rd Concession. He gave a more detailed account of his arrival in a certificate supporting Christian Knisley's petition in November of 1817 which is quoted above. "was in this country in the year 1788 when Colonel Hunter commanding in Niagara Fort (Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hunter, 60th Foot), and he gave me leave to settle in this country; and then the following summer, 1789, I came in the second time when Colonel Harson commanded (Lieutenant Colonel John A. Harris, 60th Foot), and he gave me leave to make improvement, and was sent to Esquire Warren (John Warren, JP, of Bertie). He was then authorized to let people settle there then. He gave me leave to make improvement, and he promised to save it one year for me. Then in the year 1790 I moved my family in and Knisley and Neff arrived with me and they was allowed to settle and to be careful to leave one another room. I can certify that Knisley was very sickly when we went for our tickets, and we went some time after to the General Surveyor Smith (DW Smith) and he told me he would make it right, and there was a ticket gave out before the office was moved to York. So much from your friend and well wisher. Christian Stoner." In attesting to Christian Knisley's loyalty to the Crown during the War of 1812, John Warren noted that he was a "menoist." | Stoner, Christian (I20224)
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| 649 | From - Pioneering In Humberstone Township - John Stoner petitioned on 1 November 1803 stating that he was 23 years old and was the son of Chrisitan Stoner. He asked for a grant of 200 acres. On 3 August 1804 the Land Board recommended the petition be dismissed as Stoner "neglected to attend to this petition, either by himself or Agent." | Stoner, John (I20225)
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| 650 | From - Selkirk 1792 - 1985 Page 131 Grover Cleveland Fess - Born in Rainham Township on April 4, 1887 the son of Fred and Martha (Yager) Fess, one of eight children. He spent almost all his life in Haldimand County, leaving for only about six months to learn the carpentry trade in Toronto. He returned to work with his father who had a lumbering and chopping mill that he had bought from the Sutors in 1909. He played the coronet in the Selkirk Band. On April 24, 1912 he married Martha Maude Hamilton of Dunnville. They had two daughters, Marguerite and Violet. After his father's death in 1913 Grover took over the business. In the fall of 1924, he went up north to Arberg, Ontario deer hunting. For the next 43 years, each fall found him going north, not always to the same location but for the same sport. In 1927 he sold the chopping mill to William Weaver, Edgar Jones bought the lumber business in 1952, selling coal, lumber, roofing and building supplies. Grover was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Hagersville. After his retirement, he spent much of his time on his garden and yard. Mrs. Fess passed away on February 3, 1968. In the fall of 1971, Grover gave up his home in Selkirk and went to live with Violet and Bruce House in Hamilton. He passed away on November 29, 1974 in his 88th year. This mill is still on the same site and the same building is presently being used by Willis (Don) Lumber yard. Written by Marguerite (Fess) Sherk in 1977 Women's Insitute History | Fess, Grover Cleveland (I03506)
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