1874 - 1898 (24 years)
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8. | Robert Summers* was born in 1758 in Cumberland, England; died on 21 Aug 1833. Notes:
came to Canada in 1819
bought L36 & L37 C1 in 1820
[History of the County of Middlesex, Canada p.572] "Robert Summers came from Cumberland County, England, in 1819, bringing with him his family. It is stated that the family came the time that James Nixon's family came; but this is wrong, as the Nixons settled in New York in 1816, and came to Westminster in February, 1819
[London Township Families Past & Present, p485] "Robert Summers (1756-1833) was a farmer and weaver in Bewcastle, Cumberland, England. His wife was Margaret Bell (1767-1858). They immigrated to Upper Canada in 1819 with their three sons and four daughters and settled in Middlesex County. They spent the first winter on Con. 2, then moved to Brick St., Westminster Twp. in 1820 where the parents lived out their lives. Some of their children married people from London Township. The children were Margaret (Mrs. James Nixon), Jane (Mrs. George Routledge), Mary (Mrs. Eli Trowbridge), John, Elizabeth (Mrs. George Robson), Robert Jr. (Isabella Robson), and Thomas.
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[HCM, p. 1013]: Robert Summers was a farmer and weaver by trade, and when sixty-four or sixty-five years old came to Canada, in June, 1819, and nine weeks fromt the day he started landed in Quebec. He came soon after to Middlesex County, and the first winter lived on the 2nd Concession. Early in February, 1820, he bought a place on Brick street, in Westminster Township, and moved there on the 1st of May. Here he lived until his death in August, 1833, at the age of seventy-seven years. His wife died in 1858, at the age of ninety-one. their family consisted of three sons and four daughters, whose names are as follows: -- Margaret (the wife of James Nixon), Jane (wife of George Routledge, died in 1847), Mary (wife of Eli Trowbridge, who is also dead), John (died 11th of April, 1889), Elizabeth (wife of George Robson), Robert and Thomas. Four of the children are now living. Margaret, the eldest daughter, is ninety-four years of age; Mary is eighty-five; Robert is seventy-nine; and Thomas is 72.
[HCM, p. 1029]: Robert Summers came with his family from Cumberland County, England, in 1819, and to his marriage were born six children -- Jane, Mary, Joh, Elizabeth, Robert and Thomas. Mr. Summers settled on Lot 36, 1st Concession, \nx li sx fhsds fhs dsm\inxsd oc hiz x\yz. s xisx in fhs ys\d 1833 at the age of 77. He was the owner of about 500 acres of land, and was a well-to-do farmer.
Robert married Margaret Bell*. Margaret was born in 1772 in Cumberland, England; died on 17 Nov 1862. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Margaret Bell* was born in 1772 in Cumberland, England; died on 17 Nov 1862. Notes:
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Children:
- Margaret Summers* was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died on 05 Feb 1890.
- Jane Summers was born in 1795 in Cumberland, England; died in 1864 in London Tp,, Middlesex, Upper Canada.
- Mary Summers* was born in 1803; died on 17 Sep 1897.
- 4. John Summers* was born in 1806; died on 12 Apr 1889.
- Elizabeth Summers was born in 1808 in Cumberland, England; died in 1880.
- Robert Summers* was born on 14 Jul 1810 in Cumberland, England; died on 24 Mar 1897 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Thomas Summers* was born in 1817 in Cumberland, England; died on 22 Oct 1889.
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10. | Edward Manning Teeple* was born in 1793 in Turkey Point, Upper Canada (son of Peter Teeple and Lydia Mabee); died on 10 Apr 1855. Notes:
a private with the Norfolk Militia in War of 1812; received a medal for his participation in the Battle of Detroit
-son of a UEL
-a blacksmith and farmer
-moved 1853 to Sanilac, Mich. to be closer to children; returned to BSC for burial
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[Guy St-Denis - Byron: Pioneer Days in Westminster Township, p97] [Archibald] Burtch, who was thus the fourth individual involved with the lot [34, northern part, south of Commissioners' Road], was another American. He had married Susannah, daughter of Peter Teeple, a United Empire Loyalist, of Oxford Township. As a daughter of a Loyalist she was entitled to 200 acres. Soon after, Burtch and his brother-in-law, Edward Teeple, who was located on lot 33, went to Westminster to begin their settlement duties. Unfortunately, they were unable to find their respective lots and so returned home. On February 6, 1816 Burtch penned a letter to Surveyor General Ridout regarding the location of his lot and at the same time alluded to the claims of others to what he understood was his and Teeple's land.
[p98] Edward Teeple helped Burthch to clear it and erect a house for which services he was paid $103.
Edward married Jemima Whitehead* on 01 Nov 1814 in Norfolk Co., UC. Jemima (daughter of Silas Whitehead and Ruth Condit) was born in 1797 in Long Island, NY; died on 08 Feb 1875. [Group Sheet]
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11. | Jemima Whitehead* was born in 1797 in Long Island, NY (daughter of Silas Whitehead and Ruth Condit); died on 08 Feb 1875. Notes:
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Roger Whitehead at [email protected] says in an email dated 24 Apr 2012 Jemima was a daughter of Benjamin Whitehead and thus sister to William & Daniel Whitehead. We questioned him and he replied:
Hi David
Thanks for keeping me in the loop re Whitehead and Brick Street Cemetery.
After your latest email I have been doing a little research and found there were two people named Jemima Teeple in Ontario at the same time.
In the 1851 Census a Jemima Teeple is listed in Malahide, Elgin County age 55 born NJ living with William B Teeple age 65 a farmer born in NB. Two children Lydia (23) and Stephen (22) were still with them.
Also in the 1851 Census a Jemima (spelt Jamima) is listed in Westminster Middlesex County age 55 born US living with Edward Teeple age 57 a blacksmith born in NS. Four children James (26), Aaron (23), Benjamin (21) and Helen (12) were still at home.
With this "duplication" it is easy to see how the two families can be confused.
Several Michigan censuses state the mother of those Teeples who went to Michigan was born NY.
The Michigan marriage of Benjamin Teeple to his brother Aaron's widow shows their mother's maiden name was Whitehead.
Groom's Name: Benjamin Teeple
Groom's Age: 64 years Groom's Birth Date: 1837
Groom's Birthplace: Canada
Bride's Name: Fannie Weaver Teeple
Bride's Age: 48 years Bride's Birth Date: 1853
Bride's Birthplace: Canada
Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1901 Marriage Place: Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan
Groom's Father: Edwd M. Teeple Groom's Mother: Jamima Whitehead
Bride's Father: John Weaver Bride's Mother:
Film Number: 2342518 Digital Folder Number: 4032362
Image Number: 488 Reference Number: v 2 p 54 rn 54
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
This is email is getting pretty long so I'll quit. Hope this helps.
Roger
My research:
Hi
I've done some research into the Jemima Teeples. William Bullard Teeple and Edward Manning Teeple were brothers. Both married Jemimas. William married Jemima Leek and lived in Elgin, and Edward married Jemima Whitehead and lived in Middlesex. It is still not clear who Jemima Whitehead's parents were. If her father was Benjamin, which I strongly suspect, then she is a sister of William and Daniel and that connects all the Whiteheads at BSC. I found someone on Ancestry who has researched the Whiteheads of Middlesex. I have sent an email and hope she can help us. [no reply as of Oct 2012]
D.
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