Notes:

. Hugh R., b. 1860, m. Maggie MacCollum, & started a business for himself 3 years after his marriage, settling on lot 11, con. 2, which is one of the best farms in the county, with up-to-date improvements, brick house & good buildings. He is a consistent member of the Disciples church.
Issue: Mabel J. Thomas D., Annie M., & Bertha L. McCutcheon .

. Hugh Robert McCutcheon Family Portrait:
Maggie & Hugh Bobert McCutcheon, Thomas D, Mabel J, Annie M & Bertha L.

. 1918 Jan 10 - Ospringe, On Friday, while Mr H. R. McCutcheon of the second line, Erin was chopping for his brother, Matthew, on the third line, the chopper burst & pieces of metal flew in all directions. Fortunately no one was seriously injured.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. 1932 Oct 27 Ospringe - In the passing on Saturday, Oct 22, Guelph General Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last 6 weeks, of the late Hugh Robert McCutcheon, Ospringe lost another of its old & esteemed residents. He was in his 76th year & spent all his life in this community being raised on the farm now owned by Merdo McCutcheon, on the 4th Line, Erin Twp. Almost 50 years ago he married Margaret McCallum & move to their present home Lot 11, Line 2, Erin. In religion, Mr. McCutcheon was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, Disciples, at Everton.
The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon form his late residence, when a large number of neighbors & friends hatred to pay their last respects. The service as conducted by Rev J M McLeod, assisted by Rev H L Richardson of Erin. An appropriate duet was rendered by Mrs Hortop & Miss Sutter. The pallbearers were 6 nephews: Messrs. T P Smith, F McCutcheon, T McCutcheon, A McCutcheon, M McCutcheon & T Mitchell. Interment was made at Everton Cemetery.
He leaves to your his loss besides his widow, 1 son, Thomas D McCutcheon, Everton &
3 daughters, Mrs Duncan T McDougall, Toronto, Mrs A J Spence, Toronto & Mrs Thos. Aitken at home.
Surviving are 2 sisters Mrs Hug Mitchell &* Mrs W J Smith, Eramosa; & 4 brothers John, William, Henry & Smith. Since sympathy is extended to the extended family.
Ref: Acton Free Press.
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Birth:
Census 1901, Ospringe

Died:
Lot 11, Con 2, Erin Twp.

Buried:
Monument B6-8.

Hugh married Margaret Ann F. MAGGIE MCCALLUM on 20 Dec 1882 in Erin Village, Wellington Co., Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Dugall MCCALLUM and Margaret MCLELLAN) was born on 14 Jan 1858 in Coningsby, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 12 Oct 1941 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Disciples of Christ

1. Mabel Jane MCCUTCHEON was born on 15 Aug 1885 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1979 in Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
2. Thomas Dugald T.D. MCCUTCHEON, .3 was born on 20 Jun 1888 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 17 Oct 1979 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
3. Annie May MCCUTCHEON, .5 was born on 4 May 1891 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1973; was buried in Everton Cemetery.
4. Bertha Louisa MCCUTCHEON, .1 was born on 16 Mar 1901 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 4 Feb 1994 in Ospringe, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery.

Notes:

. Two siblings married two siblings. Thomas Asa & Ellen McCutcheon married Sarah Mary & Henry Allan Smith.

. 1876 Dec 21 -The School Board, at a special meeting on Monday, evening, accepted the tender of Mr. Thos. McCutcheon for the supply of firewood for use of the school, at $3 per cord, cut & split. There were only 3 tenders. p. 3.
.1900 Feb 15 - Thomas McCutcheon has sold his fine farm of 180? acres on the 2nd line to Wm. Maud for $9,000.
Ref: Acton Free Press.

. Death Notice: McCutcheon, Thomas, A Well-Known Erin Pioneer Dead.
At midnight on December 8th, one of the pioneers of Erin Township, in the person of Thomas McCutcheon, passed to his reward. A week before Mr. McCutcheon had the misfortune to fall & break his thigh bone, while carrying a bag of grain up a step. He also suffered internal injuries, & the shock resulted in his death.
Deceased was born in Eastern Ontario in 1830, & was a son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, one of the early settlers in Erin Township. He was raised in Erin & was married to Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of the late Matthew Smith in October, 1854. October last he & he aged wife celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding day. They lived on the 2nd line & the 9th lot of Erin. 3 years ago Mr. McCutcheon gave up farming, & retired with his wife to Everton, where they have since lived a very quiet life. As members of the Disciples' church of Everton, they took a deep interest in its work. Besides his aged widow, 11 children survive.
They are: Matthew & Hugh R., Erin;
John, Eramosa; William, Erin; Henry & David, at home;
Thomas, South Dakota;
Smith, Guelph;
Mrs. Mitchell, Eramosa;
Mrs. D. McCullough, Mohawk, Brant county; &
Mrs. Wm. Smith, Everton. The funeral at Everton on Sunday was largely attended.
Ref: Acton Free Press, P 3 col 2, on the 15 Dec 1904.

. Thomas McCutcheon b. 1830, d. 1904. He was on the old homestead in Erin. In 1856 he set. on 200 acres, lots 15 & 16, con. 4, & later, bought the west half of lot 9, con. 3, & still later, the 50 acres adjoining. He took a pride in raising fine horses, & was very successful. He was always liberal in his contributions to the Disciples church, of which he was a member. He m. Mary Smith.
Issue: Matthew, Hugh R., John, William, Henry, (unm.); Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, David (unm.); Thomas, m. Mary Weatherstone, & set. North Dakota; Mrs. (Dr.) McCullough,
& Mrs. Wm. Smith, in Everton. Of this branch: Matthew, b. 1858, resides on the east half of Lot 8, Con. 3, Erin, where he is a successful farmer. He m. Ellen Mitchell. - - -

Ontario Land Registration
Lot 9 SWHalf, Con 3, ErinTwp., Wellington Co., Book 153 p109.
. 1824 Oct 6, Patent, Crown, to Geo. Young, 100A SW
. 1863 Jun 17 Bargain&Sale, Francis Standish & wife, to Thomas McCutcheon, SWHalf, 100A
. 1907 Feb 27, B&S, Matthew, Hugh R McCutcheon &Hugh Mitchell, Exors. Thomas McCutcheon, decd & Sarah McCutcheon, widow, to Thomas., Henry & David McCutcheon, WHald, $7900, & others lands
. 1911 Jul 8, Quit Claim, James Kirkwood, the Committee of East of Henry McCutcheon (a lunatic), to Thos. McCutcheon, WHslf, 100, $600.
. 1911 Jul 8, QC, James Kirkwood, committee of East. Henry McCutcheon, a lunatic, to Thos. McCutcheon, W Half, $14000, other
. 1924 Mar 26, Agreement, Thos McCutcheon & wife, to James Kirkwood Committee of the person & estate of Henry scutcheon, a Lunatic
. 1944 Jun 13, Grant of Easement, Murdo McCutcheon, to Hydro etc Power Comm, Par, Premises & $24, Re Transmission lines attached.
. 1965 Apr 26, Grant, Thos M & wife, Mary McCutcheon, widow & Thos M McCutcheon in his personal capacity Sarah J Tinney, to Free & Everlyn Clark, SW 100A., $1.
1974 Jun 14 Certificate, Thos M McCutcheon, decdRe Estate of Eileen S McCutcheon

Lot 9 North East Half, Con 3, ErinTwp., Wellington Co., Book 153p 111.
. 1871 Jan 2, Patent, Crown to John McCutcheon, NHalf of East Half, 50 Acres
. 1871 Jan 2, Patent, Crown to John McCutcheon, SHalf of EastHalf, 50 Acres
. 1872 Dec 11, John McCutcheon & wife, to Thomas McCutcheon, NE 50A
. 1907 Feb 28, B&S,Matthew, Hugh R. Scutcheon & Hugh Mitchell, to Thos.., Henry, & David McCutcheon, NHalf $7900, & others
. 1911 Feb 10, QC, David McCut. , a bachelor, to Thos McCut., NHalf 50A., $1400.
. 1911 Jul 8, Thos & Wife McCut. & James Kirkwood Committee of East of Henry McCutcheon, a bachelor, a Lunatic, to James Leslie, NHalf 50A, $1200
. 1924 Aug 11, Grant, Hugh & David A McCut, Exors of Stewart Mccutcheon, Decd., Clarence & wife McCut, Wm J McCut & wife Annie E Barbour, Eva wife of Hugh Cut, Amelia wife of Dvid McCut & Sarah McCutcheon, widow, to Robert S McCutcheon, SE 50A, $7000, others.
. 1929 Jan 28, Thos M McCutcheon, Sarah Mary McC. & Sarah I Tinney, Lot 9, 100A.
. 1946 May 13, Probate Will,, John C Aitken, Dec, Treasurer's Consent re Estate of Mary McCutcheon, Decd.

Birth:
Eastern Ontario. Res. 2nd Line, Lot 9, Erin Twp.

Died:
Died at midnight. Aged 74 yrs. 3 mos, 15 dys.

Buried:
Large grey tombstone.

Thomas married Sarah MARY SMITH in Oct 1854. Sarah (daughter of Mathew SMITH, Sr.) was born on 17 Sep 1833 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 10 Dec 1923 in Eramosa Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Everton Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah is the daughter of Nancy Rott & Matthew Smith, b 1798 NJ.

Two siblings married 2 siblings:
Matthew McCutcheon married Helen Mitchell,
Hugh Mitchell married Cecelia McCutcheon.

. Died. McCutcheon - at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Mitchel, Lot 10, 6th, Line Eramosa, on Monday, February 12, 1923.
Sarah Smith, widow of the late Thomas McCutcheon, Erin in her 90th year.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 15 Feb 1923, p. 6, column 1.

. MRS. THOMAS McCutcheon, Death notice:
Full of years, with active useful Christian Life, behind her Sarah Smith, widow of the late Thomas McCutcheon of the 2nd Line Erin, passed away on Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, Eramosa.
Mrs. McC. was born on the 5th line, Erin. After spending half a century in happy married life with her husband, the shadow of death came & he was called to his long home, leaving her a widow with 11 sons & daughters. Their homestead for 40 years was the well-known farm on the 2nd line, where their splendid brick house & farm buildings were always admire by the countryside & the traveling public. It is 18 years since Mr. McCutcheon passed away, Mrs. McC. had her church home at the Disciples of Church, Everton.

The service there ware always ear to her & her worship was ever sincere. The 8 sons & 3 daughters of the family all survive; They are:
Mathew, of the third line;
Hugh Robert of the second line;
John, Town line between Erin & Eramosa;
William, on the gravel road;
Henry & Thomas at Lot 9, Con 2;
David in Acton;
Thompson Smith at Brantford;
Mrs Hugh Mitchell, Eramosa; [Cecilia,]
Mrs. O McCullough, Guelph; [Mary] &
Mrs. W J Smith, Everton.

The funeral was held Thursday after last, Interment being made at Everton Cemetery.

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Birth:
- Her obituary says she was born 2nd Line Erin.

Died:
Aged 90y 86d.

Notes:

. Hugh & Mary McCutcheon lived in Colbourg, Ontario. 2 children were born here. Hugh worked on the Rideau Canal where many Irish died on this hard wood. The Rideau call opened in 1832 at which time the family moved to Erin Township. Hugh purchased Lot 9, concession 3 & built an 1 & half story log house.

. UCLPetition 3, 1824. To Lieut. Governor Peregrine Maitland.
Petition of Hugh McCutcheon, of the Town of York, Yeoman.
Your petitioner is a native of the Parish of Bangor, County Down, Ireland, from whence he imported to Quebec in April last [1823], is 22 years of age [1802], has taken the Oath of Allegiance, Certificate is hereto annexed & has received no land from the Crown. Your petitioner is desirous to become an actual setter on the waste lands of the Crown & will improve a Lot of 200 Acres. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency will grant him 200 acres of the waste land & praying of fees.
Your petitioner will ever pray. Signed, Hugh M Cutcheon.,York, 18 February, 1824.
. Envelope: Gov. Offices, 18th Feb, 1824. The subject is requested to report here here for the information of the Honorable Council. Signed, M Johnson.
I do not find that the petitioner has received any lands or Order for land. Jno. Ridout, Survey Office.
In Council, 18 Feb., 1824, Recommended, Order issued 19th Feby, 1824.
Notes: It appears that Hugh was requested to return for further information & may have spoken at the Council himself. - PJA

. 1824 Feb 18 - Upper Canada Land Books [C104, p98].
York Executive Council Chamber, Wednesday 18 Feb. 1824, Present. Chief Justice Wm. Drummer Powell, James Baby & Samuel Smith.
Hughl McCutcheon, M3, Praying for grant of 200 acres of land, praying for [free Survey] fees.
Granted.
. Granted on that day also were, Samuel McCutcheon, M2, Wm. McCutcheon, W4, of Lot 7 . , Con 5, Erin & John McCutcheon, M5.

. 1831 Nov 2, Canada Land Company, Hugh McCutcheon, SW half Lot 9, Con 4, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 100 Acres.

. 1832 Mar 5, Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment:
MacCutcheon, Hugh, Males 1, Boys 2, Women 2, Girls 2 (Total 7 people.)
Lot 3, Con 9, Cultivated Land 4 Acres, west, Uncultivated 100 Acres.

. 1839 Gore District, Erin Twp., Wellington County Assessment:
McCutchon, Hugh, Con 4, Lot 9 West, Uncultivated 88 Acres, Cultivated 12 Acres.

. 1861 Census, Wellington Co.. Twp. of Erin
Hugh McCutchin, Farmer, Born Ireland, Married 1828, age 67 /1794, Logg house 1½ stories,
Mary, born Ireland, age 64, 1797
Stewart age 24, 1837
Hohn (John), age 22, 1839
Jane M, Age 21, b 1840
Robert McCutchin, age 19, born 1842.

Further research
. 1836-1838 Daybook, William Kennedy made a purchase of goods. page 168. [storekeeper unknown, but suggested it may have been Samuel Watkins, b. Ireland, arrives Esquesing Aug 1819. He was located on the northern boundary of Ashgove, Trafalgar Road.]
Ref: Esquesing Historical Society, Archival Papers, Vol 1, Joh Mark Benbow Rowe.

. Wellington County Atlas 1906
McCutcheon, Hugh (d.), b. Co. Down, Ire., in 1793, d. in 1859, age 66. His father was John McCutcheon, & his brothers were Robert & William. William, set. on the 5th line Erin, in 1829.
The late Hugh McCutcheon, came to Canada in 1830, settling first, in Lower Canada, & in 1833, came to Erin Tp., where he owned 100 acres, Lot 9, Con. 3. He was of a religious turn of mind, & was a constant attendant of the Congregationalist Church; in politics, he was a Conservative. He m. Mary Stewart, who d. in 1893, age 96.
Issue: William, in Kansas;
John, Michigan;
Thomas, Robert, Man.; Stewart, Mrs. Richard Hamilton, & Mrs. Allan Smith, Erin Village, & Mrs. Robert Little (d.).

. Thomas, b. 1830, d. 1904. He was on the old homestead in Erin. In 1856 he set. on 200 acres, Lots 15 & 16, Con. 4, & later, bought the west half of Lot 9, con. 3, & still later, the 50 acres adjoining. He took a pride in raising fine horses, & was very successful. He was always liberal in his contributions to the Disciples church, of which he was a member. He m. Mary Smith.
Issue: Matthew, Hugh R., John, William, Henry, (unm.); Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, David (unm.); Thomas, m. Mary Weatherstone, & set. North Dakota; Mrs. (Dr.) McCullough, & Mrs. Wm. Smith, in Everton. Of this branch: Matthew, b. 1858, resides on the east half of Lot 8, Con. 3, Erin, where he is a successful farmer. He m. Ellen Mitchell.

Hugh R., b. 1860, m. Maggie MacCollum, & started in business for himself three years after his marriage, settling on Lot 11, Con. 2, which is one of the best farms in the county, with up-to-date improvements, brick house & good buildings. He is a consistent member of the Disciples church. Issue: Mabel J. Thomas D., Annie M., & Bertha L.,
John, m. Annie E. Loree, & set. on Lot 22, Con. 7, Eramosa.

. William, b. 1860, is a self-made man. He is a member of the Disciples Church & a Conservative. He m. Isabella M. Loree, in 1888.
Issue: William A., Clara I., Melvin W., Sarah E., Thomas S., & Roy V. ,
Smith, son of Thomas, m. Lizzie Oakes, & set. in Guelph. He is a traveller for the Raymond Mfg. Co.,

. Stewart, son of the late Hugh McCutcheon, was b. in 1857. He resides on the homestead, & is a first-class citizen. He m. Sarah Kennedy. Issue: Mrs. Humphrey Barber, Hugh, David, William, Robert, James, & Clarence. Of this branch, Hugh, m. Miss Gibbon, & set. Esquesing; David m. Amelia Young, & rents the homestead from his father; William, m. Ruth Osborne, & set. Rockwood.

. Surrogate Court Register Books, Volume D - Erin Twp., Wellington Co., 19 Feb 1861, Pg. 261,
McCutcheon, Hugh, Wife: Mary Stewart
Kindred: William, Ann Little wife of Robert D. Little, Ellen Smith wife of Henry Smith, Thomas, Margaret wife of Thomas Fielding, Stewart, John,
Jane Matilda Hamilton wife of Richard,
Robert McCutcheon.

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Birth:
ALT DOB 1795. Sloanstown, Donaghadee Parish, Ireland.

Died:
100 Acres, Log 1 story, Lot 9, Con 3, Erin Twp., RR # 3.

Buried:
L1, C7, Erin Twp., Monument S13-5.

Hugh married Mary STEWART in 1828 in County Down, Ireland. Mary was born in 1798 in Sloanstown, Donaghadee, Co. Down, Ireland; died on 30 Aug 1893 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried on 2 Sep 1893 in Ballinafad Pioneer Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Alice & Alexander Stewart. (Verify)

. After Mary's 9 children were grown Mary returned to Ireland to visit her family. In an often repeated story, great-granddaughter, Marie Felker, recalled that Mary McCutcheon had ridden her horse all the way through the wild bush to Lake Ontario, [to the Port of Oakville] to take her first round of vessels up Lake Ontario & up the St. Lawrence to Ireland." It seems this monumental horse ride made more of an impression on the family than Mary Stewart McCutcheon's ocean voyage! - P J Ahlberg.

. Mary went to Montreal to visit her people & as there were no railroads, she rode horseback to Oakville then took the boat to Montreal. I know once Mary came back from Montreal & rode home alone on horseback. She had a big load, as her people had given her so much to take back to the bushland. She got very tired & people along the way made her stay overnight with them & rest.

. Death Card Notice:
Died, in Erin Township, on Wednesday, August 30, 1893,
Mary Stewart
Relict of the late Hugh McCutcheon, Age 95 years
The Funeral will leave the residence of her son Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, Lot 9, 4th Con, Erin Twp. on Saturday, September 2nd at 2:00 o'clock for Ballinfad Cemetery, Erin. August 31, 1891.

Obituary:
. 1893 Sep 2, Wed. We are called upon this week to record the death of a respected nonagenarian, in the person of Mrs. Mary McCutcheon, who departed this life last Wednesday, in her 95th year.
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon from the residence of her son, Mr. Stewart McCutcheon, Lot 9, Con. 4, Erin, to the Ballinafad Cemetery.
Deceased came to this country with her husband, Hugh McCutcheon, & 2 children (one of which died on ship board) from the County of Down, Ireland, & settled 30 miles from Montreal. After living there for a few years, they came to Erin Tp., about 65 years ago, [c 1828] & hewed out a home for themselves in the forest where they since lived & died. Their family consisted of 9 children, 6 of whom are still living.
Mrs. McCutcheon has been a widow for 32 years, & has continued to live on the homestead, with her son. In earlier days, she was a Congregationalist, but latterly was a member of the Disciple Church. 2 sons, Stewart & Thomas, live in Erin, Tp., & Robert, in Manitoba; 2 daughters, Mrs. Smith & Mrs. R. Hamilton, reside in Erin, & Mrs. Fieldon, in Seattle, Montana. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Baker & Mr. Fowley.
Ref: Acton Free Press, 7 Sep 1893, page 3, column 3.

. Also Cousin Martha Culvert of Chicago came home for the funeral. 

. Hugh & Mary's weathered monuments are partially hidden by bushes at the top of the hill to the left of the Ballinafad Cemetery. Inscription reads:
In deaths cold arms lies sleeping here
A loving father, a companion dear
In love he lived, In xx he died
His life was asked, but God denied.

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Birth:


Died:
Died at age 98 yrs of old age, on Wednesday; Lot 9, Con 4, Erin Twp., RR # 3

Buried:
Lot 1 Con 7, Erin Twp. Monument S13-5. modern stone stands beside semi legible mable stone.

Notes:

Mathew Smith was well & favorably known as a progressive farmer & an extensive breeder of shorthorn cattle. Mathew Smith had the proud distinction of owning the first buggy in the township and though at the present day it souls be considered rather too old fashion for any one to ride in, it caused quite a sensation & was nearly the cause of getting Mr. Smith into trouble. The first time he rode in state to church, the worshippers were slow in coming in, the cause being attributed to the time occupied in examining and admiring the new buggy, & it was considered by the more conservative people that Mr. Smith, who was considered a "bright and shining light" in the community, was showing an example of extravagance to his neighbors by such an innovation and insisted that Mr. Smith should be disciplined for his want of consideration. ...the subject was dropped.

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Birth:

Notes:

John is the son of Elizabeth A & Samuel McCutcheon of Grey Abbey, Co. Down, Ireland.

. 1792 - Sloanstown Land, Leased to John MCutcheon.
. 1815 - Sloanstown Townland, leased to John McCutcheon, value of Freehold 40 shillings.
Ref: Public Records Office of Northern Ireland ( PRONI ).

. 1844 May 21 - Isabella Morrison stated in her deposition "…Samuel McCutcheon was married to Charlotte Letitia, the only daughter of this deponent & the said Henry Morrison & this deponent further saith that about the year of our lord 1824 the said deponent accompanied the said Samuel McCutcheon & his family from Ireland…." The year, however, was 1823. The following newspaper articles found, place McCutcheons on the de Salaberry in 1823:

. 1823 Jun 13 - QUEBEC, JUNE 13 - LOSS OF THE DE SALABERRY STEAM BOAT BY FIRE
{Abbreviated for to reduce repetition.]
It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce the loss of this boat. She left our port about 2 o'clock yesterday morning for the River Chambly & Montreal & had on board no less than 240 passengers, chiefly emigrants of the poorer classes. She had hardly passed Cape Rouge, about 4 o'clock, when she was discovered to be on fire. A quantity of fuel had been piled on the right side of the boilers under which it is supposed some particle of fire must have accidentally fallen. Mr. Kuper was astonished to find that the flames had penetrated the gratings over the engine room, where 5 puncheons of spirits had been stowed, one of which instantly caught fire, burst, & spread over the deck,
The horror & confusion of the scene at this moment may be imagined but can hardly be described. The crowd of passengers huddled together in so small a craft, effectually baffled the spirited exertions Mr. K. directed the boat to be run a-shore before the water shoaled to the depth of a man's height, she struck upon a rock; but the De Salaberry fortunately had 2 large American Boats, belonging to some rafts men who were returning home, attached to her, these with his own boat would have been fully adequate to save every individual & much of the property.
Several passengers at this moment in a state of uncontrollable alarm, precipitated themselves into the water;  though every exertion was made to save them, 5 or 6 unhappily perished. It will hardly be credited that in this imminent peril, characters were found so inhumanly depraved as to avail themselves of common distress to plunder their fellow sufferers. It has however been reported to us, & we fear upon too good authority, that this was the case; that some of the first who landed detained the boats, regardless of the lives of those who remained on board, & commenced a most brutal scene of depredation & drinking. At a late hour of the day many were yet in a brutal state of intoxication, uttering the most ferocious execrations & threats against the proprietors of the vessel.
… Kuper expresses the utmost gratitude to the Proprietors of the Steam Boat Telegraph, for their alacrity in sending that boat to his assistance; several gentlemen of Quebec also rendered him their services. The Boat drifted as the tide rose, & was last seen off St. Augustin, nearly burned to the water's edge.
Ref: Quebec Mercury.

. 1823 Jun 14, Sat . - STEAM-BOAT DE SALABERRY LOST!
We learn with much regret, from Captain Ryan of the Steamboat La-Prairie, arrived last night from Quebec, that the De Salaberry was discovered to be on fire last Thursday morning at 6 o'clock off Cap Rouge, & the flames having made so much progress as to be inextinguishable, she was run on the chain of rocks at that place. As soon as the accident was perceived by the La Prairie, then about 3 miles ahead, she ran down to her assistance, & in concert with 2 boats dispatched from the shore on the same humane errand, took off such passengers as had remained on the wreck, some of whom had taken refuge in the chains & rigging, & whose distress may be more easily imagined than described. Many, indeed, of the more adventurous had jumped overboard before Captain Ryan reached her, but he is of opinion that few, if any, lives were lost. She then drifted with the flood tide into the middle of the river, &, when last seen, was burnt to the water's edge. Both boats had left Quebec [City] about 2 o'clock the same morning; the De Salaberry with about 150 persons (principally emigrants,) & a valuable cargo, all of which was lost; & the La Prairie with 120, mostly of the same description. We understand that Mr. Kuper, who commanded the former, used every effort to save the lives & property of those on board.
Ref: Montreal Gazette, Quebec.

UCLPetition 5, M Batch 14, V2204, 1824. To Lieut. Governor Peregrine Maitland.
Petition of Hugh McCutcheon, of the Town of York, Yeoman.
Your petitioner is a native of the Parish of Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland, from whence he imported to this Province last year [1823], with a wife & 3 children.
He has taken the Oath of Allegiance & never applied for Land from the Crown & having the means to improve 100 Acres, humbly prays your Excellence will be pleased to grant him 100 Acres & prays for fees.
Your petitioner will ever pray, signed, John McCutcheon., York, 17 February, 1824.

. Province of Upper Canada I certify that John McCutcheon, Native of Ireland hath taken & subscribed the Oath of Allegiance required in the Home District [Toronto], this 17th day of February, 1824. Signed, Grant Power, Council.

* * We do hereby Certify that the bearers, John McCutchoen & Elenor McCutcheon, otherwise Johnston, his wife was born & bred in the parish of Grey Abby Co. Down, Ireland & always supported fair moral characters & regular members of this Congregation & in full communion with us & may be admitted into any Christian community wherever their lots may fall.
Signed, March 29, 1823, Edw. Jodin Caislees?, Wm. K Bailie, John MCondry, J.C.
I believe the above true, John Watson

. Envelope: Gov. Offices, 18th Feb, 1824. The subject is requested to report here here for the information of the Honorable Council. Signed, M Johnson.
I do not find hat the petitioner has received any lands or Order for land. Thos. Ridout, Survey Office.
In Council, 18 Feb., 1824, Recommended, Order issued 18th Feby, 1824.
Notes: It appears that John McCutcheon was requested to return for further information & may have spoken at the Council himself. - PJA

. 1824 Feb 18 - Upper Canada L Books [C104, p98].
York Executive Council Chamber, Wednesday 18 Feb. 1824, Present. Chief Justice Wm. Drummer Powell, James Baby & Samuel Smith.
John McCutcheon, M5, Praying for grant of 200 acres of land, praying for [free Survey] fees.
Granted.
. Granted on that day also were, Hugh McCutcheon, M3, Wm. McCutcheon, W4, of Lot 7, Con 5, Erin & Samuel McCutcheon, M2.

. 1821 Sep 4 TICKET OF LOCATION:
Under the authority of an Order of Council on the 22 of August 1821 granting
unto William McCutcheon a native of Grey Abbey, County Down, of land now of the home District, yeoman, a gratuitous grant of 50 acres of land the NE 1/4 of lot 7 in the 5th Concession in the Township of Erin in the County of Halton in the District of Gore containing 50 acres subject to the settling duties by Orders in Council 20th October 1818 clear & fence 5 acres for every hundred acres granted, build a dwelling house 16 ' by 20' & to clear one half of the road in front of each lot the whole to be performed within 2 years from the date of this ticket. Ref: pg. 755.

. 1827 Oct 1827 - WILL of John McCutcheon:
Heir & DeviseeIn the name of God Amen, I John McCutcheon do bequeath to my wife Eleanor otherwise Johnston, all the property that I possess while she lives that she is to have the rooms that we live in, & she half of the clearing at that time.
& at her death I do bequeath to my son Robert one shilling & to his son John one cow, & to my son Hugh 50 acres of l& if that he comes to live on it.
& to my son William 50 acres of the NW half of this lot & if Hugh does not come to live on it , then him or his family is to have 2 pound, 10 shilling per year out of it.
All that she possesses at her last after putting us in the ground is to go to our grandchildren - it is to be valued & then to be divided equally amongst them. Robert's sons Henry & James, Hugh's children & William's children.
I am in my full judgment & understanding at this present time but does not know how long that may last with me. October 28 1827
Signed, John McCutcheon, Lot 7, Con 5 Erin.

. 1848 Feb 21, Crown Lands Office, Elora
Sir, William McCutcheon has called here today wishing us to procure his patent for him & has put into my hands £12 0s 15d. which I here enclose as the Patent fees on East 1/2 Lot 7 Concession V Erin Township. 
William McCutcheon E-1/2-7 in Con. V Erin 100 acres obtained location ticket about December 1823 - Fees 6.7.6
John McCutcheon W 1/2-7 in V 100 acres obtained Location Ticket about December 1823. Fees 6.7.6. Total # 12 15s.
I also enclose certificate of what is now done on said lots together with certificate on the Location Tickets, having been left in the Surveyor's Office Toronto twelve years ago.
If the fees should be more I will forward the balance when the patents come up.  I have the honour to remain respectfully Sir, Your Obedient Servant. Ref pg. 763      

. 1860 March 1st, Ospringe,
Mr.  Murphy;  Sir;  Please let me know how the deed of lot No. 7 Concession V Erin is coming out, whether all in my name or 50 acres & 50 acres in Nancy Warden`s name.  My father William McCutcheon has been seeing you some different times about it.  Please write by return post & let me know how the matter stands, when it comes out & what it will cost.
& oblige, Yours Truly, signed, Hellen McCutcheon, Ospringe, Erin.
Ref: Erin Township Papers MS 658 R 135, pg. 765.

Erin Twp. Wellington Co. Assessment Census Summary: Head of family names only:
. 1824 & c. 1825 Apr 18th Census shows John McCutcheon: 1 Male, 1 Female, Total two; Wm. McC. Total 4; Robert McCutheon 1 Male 1 Female, Total 4

. 1826 Apr 11 Census: Wm. McKutching: Total 7 (additional adult male & female). John McC. no longer found on censuses. Are the parents living with son Wm. McC.?

. 1829 Census: Wm. McCutcheon: Total Seven but 1 less male adult & one new male child. Is father John deceased?

. 1830 Census: living with son Wm. McCutcheon? Adult Male Less One

. 1831 Census: Wm. McC. (no total) but one less adult female. Is mother Eleanor deceased?

. 1832 Census: Hugh McCutcheon now has his own farm with 2 female children.

. The MacCutcheon / MacQuiston's originated in the Isle of Skye circa 1495, as offspring of an illegitimate child of Hugh MacDonald. Hugh was the progenitor of the "MacDonalds of Sleat". The first record of a McCutcheon buried in the graveyard of Grey Abbey is Hugh McCutcheon. The Townland of Sloanstown is in the parish of Donaghadee sharing a common border with the parish of Grey Abbey. It is very easy to understand why the McCutcheons sometimes are referred to as originating in Grey Abbey. The town of Grey Abbey is located on the shores of Strangford Lough, derived from an Old Norse word meaning "strong fjord". The Towns of Donaghadee mid-upper & Grey Abbey mid- lower. In the early part of 1600's that the McCutcheons came to settle in the civil parish of Donaghadee.

. 1728 Oct 28 - WILL of John McCutcheon:
In the name of God Amen, I John McCutcheon do bequeath to my wife Eleanor otherwise Johnston all the property that I possess while she lives that she is to have the rooms that we live in, and she half of the clearing at that time. And at her death I do bequeath to my son Robert one shilling and to his son John one cow, and to my son Hugh 50 acres of land if that he comes to live on it. And to my son William 50 acres of the NW half of this lot. And if Hugh does not come to live on it then him or his family is to have 2 pound, 10 shilling per year out of it. All that she possesses at her last after putting us in the ground is to go to our grandchildren - it is to be valued and then to be divided equally amongst them. Robert's sons Henry & James, Hugh's children & William's children. I am in my full judgment & understanding at this present time but does not know how long that may last with me.
Signed, October 28 1827, John McCutcheon, Erin Lot 7 Con 5.
Wit: William Kennedy, John S. Teetzel, John T. Westfall, Stephen Clink.

GRAVE NOTES
Note1: 1827 Oct 28, John S Teetzel, Wm. Kennedy, John T. Westfall, Stephen Clink were witnesses to the WILL of John McCutcheon, Lot 7, Con 5, Erin Twp., Wellington County.

*Note2: In 1827 John S Teetzel was living at Palemro, Halton County, which was quite a distance from John McCutcheon's home in Erin Township. The Will was signed at Erin Township; two witnesses are also from Erin Twp., & Westall [of Elmira, Waterloo Co] was closer to Teetzel. Rev. Stephen Clink, Methodist Church, Balinafad. These 3 men were German.
The Irish men, Kennedy [of Lot 11, Con. 5, Erin Twp.] & McCutcheon were in-laws.
Was Teetzel also commissioned at the same time to make the monument for McCutcheon? If John McCutcheon's gravestone is ever located, it should be possible to determine John S Teetzel distinctive chisel markings. - PJ Ahlberg, 2017.

. 1860 March 1st, Ospringe. Mr. Murphy; Sir; Please let me know how the deed of Lot No. 5, Concession 5 Erin is coming out, whether all in my name or 50 acres & 50 acres in Nancy Warden`s name. My father William McCutcheon has been seeing you some different times about it. Please write by return post & let me know how the matter stands, when it comes out & what it will cost. & oblige, Yours Truly Ellen McCutcheon, Ospringe, Erin.
Ref: Erin Township Papers, Wellington Co., . pg. 765  of MS 658 R 135.

. 1860 Jun 28th, Quebec. Certificate for the Heir & Devisee Commission
Crown Land Department
I certify that the W Half Lot 7, Con 5, f the Twp. of Erin was located 20th July 1826 in the name of William McCutcheon as an emigrant settler & has been described for patent remains as certified to the Commission 7th July 1858 in the claim of Agnes Warren (Warne), formerly McCutcheon & Eleanor McCutcheon.

. Know all men by these presents that I Hugh McCutcheon of the Township of Erin in the County of Wellington and Province of Canada yeoman devise under the last will and testament of John McCutcheon late of said township of Erin County of Wellington deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars of lawful money of me in Canada to me in hand paid at or before the date hereof by William McCutcheon of the said Township of Erin in the said County of Wellington yeoman do by these presents sell, assign transfer and set over to and in favour of the said William McCutcheon his heirs executors administrators and assigns all my right title & interest both at law and in equity in & to the W half Lot 7 in Concession 5, Erin Township in the said County of Wellington.
In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & 9th July, 1860.
Signed, Hugh HISXMARK McCutcheon. Witness, John HISXMARK Anderson.
Ref: Archives of Ontario, Heir & Devisee Commission, MS657 Reel 82. - - -

Birth:
near Donaghadee Parish, Ireland.

Died:
Note: This is date of his WILL.

John married Eleanor JOHNSTON in 1792. Eleanor was born in 1773 in Grey Abbey, County Down, Ireland; died in 1833 in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried in Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1824 & 1925 Erin Assessments

Died:
living with son Wm. McCutcheon?

Buried:
Non-cemetery burial, as Eleanor dies before there were cemeteries establish in Erin Twp.