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John Henry Histhunt

Male Abt 1808 - 1880  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name John Henry Histhunt 
    Born ABT. 1808  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Aug 1880  Walpole Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I06231  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Family Nancy Berdan,   b. ABT. 1811,   d. 2 Mar 1882, Walpole Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Heastont,   b. ABT. 1841  [Natural]
     2. Elizabeth Heastont,   b. ABT. 1842,   d. 25 Feb 1922, Walpole Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)  [Natural]
     3. John Henry Heastont,   b. ABT. 1850, Walpole Township, Haldimand County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1911, Cheapside, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years)  [Natural]
     4. Esther Ann Heastont,   b. 6 Jul 1853,   d. 26 Mar 1932, Selkirk, Walpole Township Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
     5. Joshua Heastont,   b. ABT. 1856  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F2397  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • John Histhunt's father was probably named John also, as this suggests
      From the 1879 Historical Atlas of Haldimand County, The Township of Walpole
      ...John Histhunt, an American, lived on Lot 19 in the first concession as early as 1815....

      On the 1852 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are:
      John Histhunt, Farmer, Born Canada, Church of England, Married, Aged 48, Male Line 36
      Nancy Histhunt, Born Canada, Church of England, Married, Aged 41, Female
      Catherine Histhunt, Born Canada, Church of England, Single, Aged 11, Female
      Elizabeth Histhunt, Born Canada, Church of England, Single, Aged 10, Female
      John Histhunt, Born Canada, Church of England, Single, Aged 2, Male
      Eliza Berdan, Born Canada, Church of England, Single, Aged 7, Female
      Abraham McLean, Labourer, Born Canada, Religion None, Married, Aged 27, Male Line 42
      Mary McLean, Born Canada, Religion None, Married, Aged 24, Female
      Jacob Berdan, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 36, Male Line 44
      Log House, 1Storey, 2 Families Occupying

      1852 Agricultural Schedule of Walpole
      John Histhunt, Concession 1, Lot 19, 80 Acres, 50 Acres Under Cultivation, 30 Acres Under Crops, 19 Acres Under Pasture, 1 Acre Under Gardens or Orchards, 30 Acres Under Woods or Wild, 9 Acres Under Wheat, 130 Bushels Produce, 2 Acres Under Oats, 50 Bushels Produce, Hay Bundles or Tons 10, Wool 30 Lbs, Bulls Oxen or Steers 2, Milch Cows 3, Calves or Heifers 1, Horses of all ages 2, Sheep 6, Pigs 5, Butter Lbs 400, Pork Barrels or Cwt 6 Cwt

      On the 1861 Census of Walpole, Haldimand, Ontario are:
      John Hestont, Farmer, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 52, Male, Married
      Nancy Hestont, Farmer's Wife, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 50, Female, Married
      Catharine Hestont, Seamstress, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 27, Female, Single
      Elisabeth Hestont, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 19, Female, Single
      John H. Hestont, Labourer, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 11, Male, Single
      Hester A. Hestont, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 8, Female, Single
      Joshua Hestont, Born Upper Canada, Baptist, Aged 5, Male, Single
      Albert Birdan, Labourer, Born New Brunswick, Baptist, Aged 72, Male, Widowed

      Haldimand Deaths, Walpole - John Hestont, 5th August A. D. 1880, Male, Aged 72 Years, Yeoman, Cause of Death Heart Disease, Duration 4 Months, Physician Dr. Harrison, Informant Thos. T. S. Harrison, Registered 5th August A. D. 1880, Church of England, C. C. Backus Division Registrar of Walpole

      Haldimand Deaths, Walpole - Nancy Histunt, March 4th 1882, Female, Aged 70 Years, Married Woman, Born New York State, Cause of Death Old Age, Physician Dr. Sherk, Informant George Sherk, Physician, Cheapside, Registered March 6th 1882, Baptist, C. E. Bourne Division Registrar of Walpole