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1858 - 1941 (83 years)
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6. | Nathan Griffith* was born in 1790 (son of Nathan Griffith* and Mary*); died on 21 Jan 1862. Notes:
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settled May, 1812 & served in Middlesex Flank Regiment, fought at Battle of Lundy's Lane; Wstmr town clerk; first brickyard w. brother Ezra; a founder of BS church; a reformer; 1st wife Amelia Sayles; 2nd wife Jane McAdam
-married to Amelia 1816 by Daniel Springer
GRIFFITH, Nathan, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1814, received Land Claim Certificate, Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 20, File 38, pages 1272-1273. Possible identification: born ca 1790 in United States, son of Nathan & Mary; died January 21, 1862 age 72; buried in Brick Street cemetery, London [Elgin OGS website]
[HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith (father of Mrs. Skuse), married Miss Jane McAdam, daughter of John and Ellen McAdam....[He] was in the battle of Lundy's Lane on the English side, as he had come to Westminster Township in the spring of 1812....Nathan Griffith, jr., made the first bridkyard in Middlesex County. It was on the 1st Concession. Mr. Griffith sold the first brick in London, and his yard was established in 1816.
Nathan married Jane McAdam* on 22 Feb 1826. Jane (daughter of John McAdam and Ellen McKenzie) was born in 1807 in Scotland; died on 10 Oct 1899. [Group Sheet]
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12. | Nathan Griffith* was born in 1756 in Maryland; died on 11 Aug 1852. Notes:
enlisted in Continental Army 1776 in Baltimor, Private and Corporal, until 1783; 9 months ranging service Mohawk Valley; took part in the taking of Burgoyne and several engagements previous; he received a pension from the U.S. gov't from 1818 until his death. He and wife Mary moved from Vermont to Westminster in 1835 to join their children
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born 1756 - probably the earliest birth of anyone at BSC
[HCM, p. 1001]: Nathan Griffith, sr. (grandfather of Mrs. Skuse), was a soldier in the American Revolution on the side of liberty, and received a pension from the American Government. ...Mr. Griffith, sr., resided in Vermont for some years after his son had moved to Canada, but finally took up his residence with his son.
Nathan married Mary*. was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Mary* was born about 1769; died on 22 Jun 1848. Notes:
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14. | John McAdam was born in 1770; died in 1840. Notes:
[HCM, p. 1001]: John McAdam was from the Lowlands of Scotland, and immigrated to London Township, Middlesex County, Ont., in 1819, on the 7th Concession, Lot 13, and there passed his last days.
John married Ellen McKenzie. Ellen was born in 1782 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died in 1866. [Group Sheet]
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15. | Ellen McKenzie was born in 1782 in Carsphairn, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died in 1866. Notes:
-original romance with William Mair was discouraged.
-married John McAdam 1802
-came to Canada with family after 1815; in London Tp by 1819
-walked to Niagara with oldest and youngest sons to meet William Mair who had immigrated to Lockport NY [deserted her family]
-had child with William, William Jr., 1827
- William Sr. died 1836
-Ellen returned to London Tp 1845; discovered John McAdam had died 1840; bought farm in Westminster L38 C1and sold it to her sons
-lived with daughter Jane Griffith
-buried in Melrose with husband John McAdam
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