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Melvin Elijah VAN EVERY

Male 1863 - 1929  (65 years)


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  1. 1.  Melvin Elijah VAN EVERY was born on 30 Aug 1863 in Michigan (son of Samuel Andrew VAN EVERY and Abigail STUART); died on 26 May 1929; was buried in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso, Texas.

    Melvin married Margaret DENYER in 1884. Margaret was born in Sep 1869 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Andrew VAN EVERY was born on 25 Feb 1820 in Dumfries, Brant, Ontario; died on 18 Apr 1888 in San Marcos, Texas; was buried in San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays, Texas.

    Samuel married Abigail STUART on 23 Feb 1847 in Ontario. Abigail (daughter of Ehilu Travis STUART and Johannah SWAYZE) was born on 7 Jan 1824 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 4 Mar 1866 in Middleville, Barry, Michigan; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Abigail STUART was born on 7 Jan 1824 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario (daughter of Ehilu Travis STUART and Johannah SWAYZE); died on 4 Mar 1866 in Middleville, Barry, Michigan; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 1. Melvin Elijah VAN EVERY was born on 30 Aug 1863 in Michigan; died on 26 May 1929; was buried in Evergreen Alameda Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso, Texas.
    2. Willie VAN EVERY was born on 1 Feb 1866 in Michigan; died on 4 Feb 1866 in Michigan.
    3. George VAN EVERY was born on 26 Nov 1848; died on 30 Sep 1932 in Douglas County, Missouri.
    4. Alice Melissa VAN EVERY was born in 1853 in Canada.
    5. Emma VAN EVERY was born in 1856 in Michigan.
    6. Judson Adrian VAN EVERY was born on 18 Apr 1858 in Ontario; died on 30 Oct 1923 in Mesick, Wexford, Michigan; was buried in Mesick, Wexford County, Michigan, USA.
    7. Charles VAN EVERY was born in 1861 in Michigan.
    8. Enu VAN EVERY


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ehilu Travis STUART was born in 1788; died in 1826 in Ontario.

    Ehilu married Johannah SWAYZE. Johannah (daughter of Israel SWAYZE and Abigail COLEMAN) was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1854 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Johannah SWAYZE was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario (daughter of Israel SWAYZE and Abigail COLEMAN); died on 25 Jul 1854 in Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Parmelia STUART was born on 18 Feb 1816 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 25 Jan 1859 in Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan; was buried in Fremont Township Cemetery, Mayville, Tuscola, Michigan.
    2. Elisha Travis STUART was born on 2 Sep 1823 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 6 Sep 1895 in Burford, Brant, Ontario.
    3. 3. Abigail STUART was born on 7 Jan 1824 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 4 Mar 1866 in Middleville, Barry, Michigan; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, Michigan.
    4. Barney STUART


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Israel SWAYZE was born on 18 Jan 1753 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey (son of Israel SWAYZE and Mary PITNEY); died on 16 Feb 1844 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Isreal was a Loyalist and, after the Revolutionary War, he and his wife and

    young family were compelled to find a new home. They travelled to Canada

    with other Loyalists. Isreal was granted 550 acres at Beaverdams, Ontario,

    where he was the chief founder of the settlement at Beaverdams.

    Swayze, Israel

    On 10 Aug 1801 The Crown granted a patent to Israel Swayze for all 300 acres in Lots 75, 76 and 77 Thorold Twp.

    On 17 May 1802 The Crown granted a patent to Israel Swayze for all 200 acres in Lots 54 and 55 Thorold Twp.

    On 19 Sep 1808 (Reg 21 Sep 1808) Israel Swayze et ux sold to Frederick Glass 100 acres in Lots 75 and 76 Thorold Twp. (A46 #1473)

    On 9 Mar 1811 (Reg 9 Mar 1811) Israel Swayze sold to Hiram Swayze 100 acres in Lot 35 Thorold Twp. (A53 #1930)

    On 9 Mar 1811 (Reg 9 Mar 1811) Israel Swayze sold to Hiram Swayze the northwest quarter of Lot 53 Thorold Twp. (A53 #1930)

    On 9 Mar 1811 (Reg 9 Mar 1811) Hiram Swayze sold to Israel Swayze 25 acres in the southeast quarter of Lot 53 Thorold Twp. for £50 (A55 #1932)

    On 29 Apr 1819 (Reg 28 Apr 1829) Israel Swayze sold to Samuel Hopkins 123 acres in the south part of Lots 76 and 77 Thorold Twp. for £300 (A255 #7598)

    On 27 May 1825 (Reg 27 Jun 1826) Israel Swayze sold to Hiram Swayze 143 acres in Lots 53, 54, 55 and 75 Thorold Twp. for £400 (A201 #6848)

    On 18 Feb 1830 (Reg 5 May 1830) Israel Swayze sold to Samuel Hopkins 150 acres 2 roods 35 perches in Lots 53, 54, 55, 76 and 77 for £500 (A286 #7927)

    https://sites.google.com/site/niagarasettlers2/thorold-3 viewed July 7, 2015

    Sweezy, Israel

    On 9 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Israel Sweezy for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 11 and 12 Concession 4 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal note of D. W. Smith: By Major Holland`s plan these Lots are No. 54 and half 53. Further note No. 11 to be divided with John Willson. (Thorold Township Papers 0159)

    On 9 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Israel Sweezy for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) and found he has received two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 as a Loyalist and he has settled on and improved the same and that he is entitled to a further assignment of four hundred acres for his wife and seven children. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him four hundred acres in Lots 13 Concession 4 and Lots 10, 11 and 12 Concession 5 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal note of D. W. Smith: These are lots No. 68 and 45. D. W. Smith added a note: My Major Hollands Plan these lots are No. 55, 75, 76, 77 (Thorold Township Papers 0168)

    On 21 Oct 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Israel Sweezy for 550 acres of land in the west half of Lot 53 and the Lots 54, 55, 75, 76 and 77 Thorold Twp. Added note: with 2 Ld. Bd. Certificates-one of which it is observed that No. 11.4th Conc. that is No. 53, is to be divided with John Wilson. (Thorold Township Papers 0157)

    https://sites.google.com/site/townshippapers/thorold-settlers-1 viewed August 9, 2015

    Israel married Abigail COLEMAN on 4 Feb 1776 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey. Abigail (daughter of Samuel COLEMAN and Abigail CLARK) was born on 5 Aug 1757 in New Jersey; died on 11 Jun 1843 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Abigail COLEMAN was born on 5 Aug 1757 in New Jersey (daughter of Samuel COLEMAN and Abigail CLARK); died on 11 Jun 1843 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.
    Children:
    1. Penelope SWAYZE was born on 30 Aug 1777 in New Jersey; died on 30 Jul 1844; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Lincoln, Ontario.
    2. Lydia SWAYZE was born on 29 Oct 1778 in Hope, Warren, New Jersey; died on 27 Mar 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York; was buried in Lundy's Lane Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Welland, Ontario.
    3. Benjamin SWAYZE was born on 1 Jan 1782; died on 9 Mar 1850 in Kintore, Oxford, Ontario; was buried in Kintore Methodist Cemetery, Kintore, Oxford, Ontario.
    4. Hiram SWAYZE was born on 7 Mar 1784 in New Jersey; died on 13 Feb 1854; was buried in Beaverdams Burying Ground, Beaverdams, Niagara, Ontario.
    5. Obadiah SWAYZE was born on 2 Aug 1786.
    6. Abigail SWAYZE was born on 19 Oct 1789 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 17 May 1870 in Albany, New York.
    7. Mary SWAYZE was born on 15 Sep 1791 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario.
    8. 7. Johannah SWAYZE was born on 10 Feb 1796 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 25 Jul 1854 in Michigan.
    9. Millicent SWAYZE was born on 29 Aug 1798 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 16 Jan 1835.
    10. Prudence SWAYZE was born on 19 Oct 1800 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario; died on 20 Jun 1879.