1882 - 1885 (2 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
4. | Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario (son of George Norton* and Sabrina Manning*); died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
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Nelson & Betsy eloped
Nelson became a prominant landowner in the area by buying up properties
Nelson sold a portion of his property for the Brick Street school in 1874
Nelson married Elizabeth Routledge*. Elizabeth (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers) was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Elizabeth Routledge* was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada (daughter of George Routledge and Jane Summers); died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
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Elizabeth is descended from the Routledges of London Township
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Generation: 4
8. | George Norton* was born in 1787 in USA (son of John Norton); died on 08 Jan 1864 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
-private in War of 1812
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-arrived 1811
-he may have been married and had children (Nelson?) before marrying Sabrina(DWT)
NORTON, George, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1812, 1814, received Land Claim Certificate Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 22, file 65, pages 1819-1822. Born ca 1790 in United States, son of John Norton; married Sabrina Manning; found on 1851 census in Westminster Township; died 1864 in Westminster. [Elgin OGS website]
1851 a grocer
George married Sabrina Manning* in 1816. Sabrina (daughter of Isaac Manning and Sarah Sally Wiltsie) was born in 1801 in Rouses Point, NY; died on 13 Apr 1867 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Sabrina Manning* was born in 1801 in Rouses Point, NY (daughter of Isaac Manning and Sarah Sally Wiltsie); died on 13 Apr 1867 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario. Notes:
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Children:
- Mary Polly Norton was born on 30 Jan 1813 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Apr 1889 in Juniata, Adams, Nebraska, USA.
- 4. Nelson Norton* was born on 11 Jun 1816 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 18 Apr 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
- Daniel Norton* was born in 1818 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 16 Mar 1892 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Sarah Ann Norton was born on 10 Oct 1822 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 21 Nov 1904 in Strathroy, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
- Elizabeth Jane Norton* was born about 1823 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 12 Jan 1871 in Lobo, Middlesex, Ontario.
- Huldah Caroline Norton was born on 12 May 1826 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1910 in Metcalfe, Middlesex, Ontario.
- Julia Maria Norton* was born on 30 Nov 1827 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario; died on 28 Apr 1919 in East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario.
- Nancy Alvira Norton was born on 17 May 1831 in Westminster, M; died on 13 May 1905 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
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10. | George Routledge was born in 1792 in Cumberland, England (son of Thomas Routledge and Elizabeth Routledge); died in 1847 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada. Notes:
his parents brought the family to London Township 1818 and founded Hyde Park; all Routledges in the Hyde Park area are descended from George
came to Westminster 1834 [History of county of Middlesex, Canada p573]
He married Jane Summers, also from Cumberland County (the Nixons also came from Bewcastle, Cumberland)
George married Jane Summers in 1821. Jane (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*) was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died in 1864 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Jane Summers was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England (daughter of Robert Summers* and Margaret Bell*); died in 1864 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada. Notes:
"George and Jane had nine children and it is from this couple that all the Hyde Park Routledges descend" [London Twp book]
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Routledge* was born on 13 Apr 1822 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada; died on 23 May 1904 in Westminster, Middlesex, Ontario.
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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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