Albert Berdan

1753 - 1818  (64 years)

• Name	Albert Berdan
  Born	19 Jul 1753	Bergen County, New Jersey
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Feb 1818	Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County
  Person ID	I06335	Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014

  
  

  Father	John Berdan
  Relationship	Natural
  Relationship	Natural
  Family ID	F2547	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Susannah Secord,   b. 23 Jun 1763
  Children	1. John Berdan,   b. ABT. 1780, New York, U. S. A. ,   d. ABT. 1844, Amherst Island, Addington County  (Age ~ 64 years)  [Natural]   2. Margaret Berdan,   b. 8 Apr 1784, New Brunswick ,   d. 17 Jun 1846, Southwold Township, Elgin County  (Age 62 years)  [Natural]   3. Catherine Berdan,   b. 5 Nov 1786, New Brunswick  [Natural]   4. Susannah Berdan,   b. 25 Sep 1787, New Brunswick ,   d. ABT. 1872  (Age 84 years)  [Natural]   5. Albert Berdan,   b. 12 May 1789, New Brunswick  [Natural]   6. Samuel Berdan,   b. 8 Nov 1790, New Brunswick ,   d. BEF. 1794  (Age < 3 years)  [Natural]   7. Daniel Berdan,   b. 1792, Probably Bergen County, New Jersey  [Natural]   8. Jacob Berdan,   b. 30 Jan 1793, Bergen County, New Jersey ,   d. 20 Oct 1879, Southwold Township, Elgin County  (Age 86 years)  [Natural]   9. Samuel Berdan,   b. 28 Dec 1794, Bergen County, New Jersey ,   d. 18 Nov 1867, Southwold Township, Elgin County  (Age 72 years)  [Natural]   10. David Berdan,   b. 22 Apr 1799, Upper Canada ,   d. 25 Dec 1872, Bayham Township, Elgin County  (Age 73 years)  [Natural]   11. Henry Bostwick Berdan,   b. 9 May 1801, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County ,   d. 4 Feb 1880, Southwold Township, Elgin County  (Age 78 years)  [Natural]   12. Jonathan Williams Berdan,   b. 12 Dec 1803, Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County ,   d. 18 Jan 1879, Southwold Township, Elgin County  (Age 75 years)  [Natural]
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F2533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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)