Notes:

DEATH OF WILLIAM SWAYZIE--Death removed an old and respected resident this morning, in the person of Mr. William Swayzie, who passed peacefully away at his residence, King St. W., in his 89th year. Mr. Swayzie had been a resident of the town, in broken periods, for upwards of 40 years. His death was due to complications brought on by old age. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon to the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery

Ingersoll Daily Chronicle
Monday, February 08, 1904
Pg: 2, Col: 2

William married Sarah GRAVES on 9 Dec 1851 in Kintore, Oxford, Ontario. Sarah was born on 13 Nov 1826; died on 9 Jan 1912 in Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario; was buried in Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s Record
about Benjamin, Sr. Swayze

Name: Benjamin, Sr. Swayze

Event: Living

Year: 1840

Province: Ontario

Place: Brock District

Source: District Marriage Registers of Upper Canada, Brock District 1839-1857, Provincial Archives of Ontario, Toronto.

Note: The province and county are associated with the location of the record source and in some cases may not be the same as the place where the event occured.

from Ancestry.ca

Benjamin married Mary PICKARD in 1806 in Beaverdams, Welland, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Benjamin PICKARD and UNKNOWN) was born on 18 Oct 1784; died on 23 Dec 1871 in Oxford County, Ontario; was buried in Kintore Methodist Cemetery, Kintore, Oxford, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Swayzie is listed in the 1861 Census, East Nissouri Township, Oxford County, Ontario age 73 and living with her son Elias Swayze and his wife Nancy. National Archives Microfilm #C-1060.

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]

Notes:

DIED

In Canning, near Paris, on Mayday, the 27th inst., after a protracted illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, Mr. Benjamin Pickard, aged 101 years. The deceased was one of the veterans who saved the British Government in the American revolution; he resided may years in the Township of Niagara, in the Niagara District, and has been a worthy member of the Wesleyan Methodist body during the past 60 years.

Brantford Semi-Weekly Expositor, July 31, 1857, page 3

Niagara Historical Society & Museum

Preserving Niagara's Past

Established in 1895

History of the old white Grist Mill

on the Four Mile Creek on lot 193

Township of Niagara by Alexander Servos

Niagara Historical Society 1914

In the year 1800, Benjamin Pickard of the Township of Niagara, in the County of Lincoln, built a grist mill on lot 193 on the Four Mile Creek, military reserve of the Township of Niagara, said mill contained one run of stone, which was brought from Eusopas in the State of New York.

The machinery was all made of wood-the wheels and shafting: There was not' an iron wheel in the old mill. The mill is built of very heavy timber. All of the posts and beams are fourteen inches square, as well as the sills. The girths, studding and braces are all hewn out. Not one piece of timber in the frame is sawn. The sills and posts are of white oak and all the other timber is white wood.

During the war of 1812-14, when the Americans had possession of Fort George and Niagara, there were several skirmishes in or near, the town, out at the Ball farm and the cross-roads (now Virgil), the wounded all being taken to the mill, which was used for a hospital for some length of time.

At this time the Americans went out from Fort George and were met by the militia, who lying in wait for them but were too few in number to hold their own and had to retreat farther into the country, and in order to do so quietly they threw over one hundred American muskets and bayonets which they had captured, into the mill pond, to prevent them from again falling into the hands of the Americans.. The arms all sank into the millpond and remain there until the present day.

In 1810 the mill became the property of Abraham Secord, and, in 1815 the late Samuel Street became owner, who in 1818 sold it to the late Wm. S. Servos, and in 1859 it became the property of Alexander Servos, the writer of this short sketch. In 1893 he sold the property to W m. Chaplin. The original owner, Benjamin Pickard, was buried in the graveyard on the farm where there were a great many, of the first.settlers buried. After it became the property of Mr. Chaplin, he caused all the old tombstones to be removed and ploughed the graveyard, levelling down the, graves and cultivating it as the other land. Many of the bodies had, however, previously been removed to St. Catharines cemetery. The mill still remains standing and is in a good state of repair.
http://www.niagara.com/~nhs/pickard.html

Pickard, Benjamin

On 9 May 1810 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Benjamin Pickard of the Township of Niagara for 99 acres of land in the northern third part of Lot 193 Newark (Niagara) Twp. as per the order of the late Surveyor General dated 13 Dec 1794. Assignment William, James and Benjamin Pickard. (Niagara Township Papers 0742)

On 9 May 1810 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Benjamin Pickard of the Township of Niagara, devisee of the will of the late William Pickard for 50 acres of land in the north half of the center third part of Lot 193 Newark (Niagara) Twp. surveyed by Mr. Law, located to the late Mr. William Pickard as per the order of the 9th Claim of the Commissioners Report in Jun 1809. (Niagara Township Papers 0743)

above from https://sites.google.com/site/townshippapers/niagara-township-papers/niagara-township-p-q viewed April 12/19

Benjamin married UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Israel married Mary PITNEY. Mary was born in 1720 in New Jersey; died in 1754 in New Jersey; was buried in Swayze Cemetery, Hope, Warren, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Abigail CLARK. Abigail was born in 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some info. on William and his descendants from Rhonda Hansch [[email protected]]

By 1777, William had probably already left New York to become a Loyalist in Canada as he and his sons were Tories and served with the British in the Revolutionary War. Following is a transcription of his war claim from missingpearsons.tripod.com which transcribed it form United Empire Loyalists Enquiry into the losses and services in consequence of their loyalty evidence in the Canadian Claims - Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario by Alexander Fraser Part II.

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners Montreal 1787 Vol XX Before Commissioner Pemberton 815. Claim of Wm PICKARD, late of Pensilva. Claimt. Says he is a native of America. Lived in Susquehana in Pensilva. Always supported Brit. Govert. He & his 2 sons left home to join Col. Butler in ‘77.

Joined him. Service in the Rangers he & one of his sons were privates, the other was a drummer. Served all the war. Lives now at Niagara. Had some land in Westmoreland, 300 acres. Had no deed or lease, but had made Improvmts. & lived there. He built a house & sort of barn. There was a great dispute between Pensilva. & Connect. as to which State the land lay within when he went to settle
there. He cleared about 24 acres. His house & barn were burnt by rebels. He had some land in Tryon Co., purchased of Jacob & Philip Skyler. It consisted chiefly of islands in the Mohawk river. 3 acres of land on the bank. He had a deed of it. He gave some other lands in exchange for it. It was a great while ago. He let it to Jacob Skyler of whom he purchased it when he went to Susquehana, partly for
money, partly to have cattle, but has received nothing from it. Vals. it at 150 (pounds). Has heard that it was sold by Commrs. because Claimt. was a Tory. There were about 10 acres clear of this land. Has heard it has been bought by a nephew of Claimt’s who is now in possession. Lost cattle and goods on Susquehana. 5 milch cows, 2 young creature, grain, 224 bushels & 16, 2 horses, 8 hogs, furniture, utensils. Left on his place when he went away. Taken by the Indians and Rebels. Lost crop on ye ground. Says he sometimes hears his estates has been sold. Sometimes not.

FREDERICK SMITH, Wits; Says Claimt. Had improvements in Westmoreland on the Susquehana. Had cleared 20 acres. He had settled upon it. It was not conveyed to him. He built house & barn, since burnt. Knew his other lands in Tryon Co. His nephew now has them. He had a good stock; 5 cows, 2 horses, 2 young creatures & c. They were taken & destroyed by the Rebels. He served in the Rangers from beginning to end of war. He had 2 sons in the Rangers. William’s will was dated 1804, he died in Canada.

Below from https://sites.google.com/site/niagarasettlers/revolutionary-war-claims/revolutionary-war-claims-p viewed April 12/19

WILLIAM PICKARDIn colonial times William Pickard, a native of America lived on the Susquehannah River in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution he served in Butler’s Ranger’s at Fort Niagara, Following the war he settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 23 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 40 P. 318-321)

Copy of the Loss of the Estate of Wm Pickard late of Pennsylvania—

To 24 Bushels of sewing Winter Grain
16 Acres of sewing Summer ditto
5 Milch Cows and one Heifer of two years old
and one Steer of one year old
2 Horses and likewise 8 Hogs
16 yards of Linen and likewise to the amount
of 100 yards ready Spun for Weaving –

A large Quantity of Flax and likewise a
set of Carpenters Tools and a Set of Coopers
Tools—
Ditto of Farmers utensils, Waggon, Plough Harrow, Ox-chain and all other Tools for
a Farmer to help himself

Likewise House Furniture—

August 23rd 1787

Evidence on the Claim of Wm Pickard late of Pennsylvania—

Claimant Sworn

Says he is a native of America, lived in Susquehannah in Pensylvania, always supported British Government. He and his two Sons left home to join Colo Butler in 1777, joined him. – Served in the Rangers. He and one of his sons were Privates, the other was a Drummer. Served all the war. Lives now at Niagara. —

Had some Land in Westmoreland, 300 acres, had no Deed or Lease, but had made Improvements & lived there. He built a House and sort of Barn. – There was a great dispute between Pennsilvania & Connecticut as to which State the Land lay within when he went to settle there. He cleared about 24 acres. — His house & Barn were burnt by Rebels. —

He had some Land in Tryon County, purchased of Jacob & Philip Schyler, it consisted chiefly of Islands in the Mohawk River. – 3 Acres of Land on the Bank. He had a Deed of it. – He gave some other Lands in Exchange for it. – It was a great while ago –

He let it to Jacob Schuyler of whom he purchased it when he went to Susquehannah, partly for money, partly to have Cattle, but has received nothing from it. – values it at £150. —

Has heard that it was sold by Commrs because Claimant was a Tory. — There were about 10 acres clear of this Land. –

Has heard it has been bought by a nephew of Claimants, who is now in possession.

Lost Cattle & Goods on Susquehannah 5 Milk Cows, 2 young Creatures, Grain, 24 Bushels and 16 Bushels, two Horses, 8 Hogs, Furniture, utensils.

Left on his Place when he went away, taken by the Indians and Rebels. Lost Crop on the Ground.

Says he sometimes hears his his [sic] Estate has been Sold, sometimes not.

Frederick Smith Sworn,

Says Claimant had Improvements in Westmoreland on the Susquehannah, had cleared 20 Acres, he had settled upon it, it was not conveyed to him, he built House & Barn, since burnt.

Knew his other Lands in Tryon County, his Nephew now has them. — He had a good Stock; 5 Cows, 2 Horses, 2 young Creatures &c they were taken and destroyed by the Rebels.

He served in the Rangers from the beginning to the End of War – He had two Sons in the Rangers. —

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO 12 Vol. 66 P. 49)

William Pickard late of Susquehanah River

Claim

Amount of Property £243.11.3

Determination 6th December 1787

Loyalty. Bore Arms – The Claimant is a Loyalist & Bore Arms in Support of the British Government

Losses.

Real Estate. Improvements on a farm on

the Susquehanah £30

Persl Estate. Various Articles of Persl Property 35

£65

Claims Disallowed

The Claim for Lands in Tryon County not appearing to be Lost

Loss Proved

Resides at Niagara

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 96 Certificate No. 994)

Name of claimant Pickard William; Province Penns; Claim for Loss of Property £243.11; Sum Originally Allowed £65; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £65; Balance After Such Receipt £65; Final Balance £65

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 17-19 in Second Report P. 963

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

New Claim Aug. 23.

Claim of Wm. Pickard, late of Pensilva.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:

“May be allowed some little for improvements, and pretty well for stock.”

William Pickard was born in 1728 in New York. He was a stone mason and helped build Fort Klock in 1750. According to his United Empire Loyalists deposition, William left New York in the late 1760s went to Pennsylvania during the Pennamite wars in the Wyoming district of the Susquehanna River Valley. He was a staunch loyalist and became disgusted with the actions of the rebels. By 1777, William had had enough of being burned out and went to Canada. William married to Elizabeth Windemoed/Wintermute and had at least seven children. William died in 1804 in Canada.
https://familypedia.wikia.org/wiki/William_Pickard_(1728-1804) viewed Jan 16/20

Patricia,
I'm a little pressed for time now and I will try to get back to you after the weekend but to answer your basic question about John brother of James/Jacobus, he was born ca 1725. His parents were Nicholas Pickard and Anna Barbara Weiser, the sister of Conrad Weiser the younger. Nicholas and Anna Barbara had several children including John, Bartholomew, Jacobus, Conrad (my ancestor), Leah, Rachel and William - not necessarily in that order. John married Anna Rosina Countryman and had a number of children but I don't think it came to 10. John and Conrad were members of the Conajoharie Committee of Vigilance during the Rev War and John was the quartermaster of the Tyron County Militia. He died in 1783 from the lingering results of a wound he received at Oriskany in 1777. This is cited in the bookNew York in the Revolution as a Colony and a State. John also had 2 nephews named John but according to census records and/or their Rev War Pension aplications, they never left NY. Your Pickard may be William, brother of John. He was a noted stone mason and helped build Ft Klock in 1750. Ft Klock still stands today. According to his United Empire Loyalists deposition left NY in the late 1760's went to Pennsylvania during the Pennamite wars (PA vs CT)in the Wyoming district of the Susquehanna River Valley. He wasa staunch loyalist and became disgusted with the actions of the rebels. By 1777 he had had enough of being burned out and went to Canada. He and two sons Benjamin and John were members of Butler's Rangers and likely returned to NY during the revolution and possibly fought against close kin at Oriskany and elsewhere along the frontier He was married to Elizabeth Windemoed or perhaps Wintermute and had at least 7 children including James, John, Benjamin, Mary, Margaret, Rebecca and Elizabeth. John was married to Elizabeth Drake and was living in Canada in 1801. Perhaps this is the John (who had a brother named James) you were looking for. Let me know if you find this helpful.BP

https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/pickard/1004/ viewed Feb 1/20

William married Mary WINDEMOED. Mary was born in 1738 in Albany, Albany, New York; died in 1794 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]