Notes:

. Married 1868, Harriston, Bruce Co.,
Christiana A Roszel, married
Robt Mulnix Cooper, b. 21 Mar 1848, Donegal, Perth, Ontario - Dec 18, 1935.

. Children of Christina A Roszel & Robert M Cooper are:
Joseph John Cooper, 1874 - 1934;
Robert Wilson cooper, 1880 -1962;
Sara E Cooper, 1882 - 1977;
Elizabeth Agnes Cooper, 1890 - 1979. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Christeena Ref: Monument.

Buried:
Small grey granite monument reads Christeena 1851-1923.

Christiana married Robert Mulnix COOPER on 28 Nov 1868 in Harriston, Bruce Co., Ontario. Robert (son of John COOPER and Elizabeth Agnes WILSON) was born on 2 Mar 1849 in Donegal, Perth Co., Ontario; died on 18 Dec 1935 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried in Gunnison Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. C. W. COOPER was born in Apr 1870 in Verdigris Twp., Montgomery Co., Kansas; died before 1880.
2. Joseph John COOPER was born on 16 Feb 1874 in Liberty, Montgomery Co., Kansas; died on 5 Jan 1934 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried on 7 Jan 1934 in Gunnison Cemetery.
3. Benjamin WILLIAM Henry COOPER was born on 29 Apr 1876 in Elbert Co., Colorado; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Lander, Fremont Co., Wyoming.
4. Robert Wilson COOPER was born on 23 Oct 1880 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 30 Oct 1962 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried on 11 Jan 1962 in Gunnison Cemetery.
5. Sarah E COOPER was born on 7 Aug 1882 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 18 Mar 1977 in Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana; was buried in Bridger, Carbon Co., Montana.
6. Anna Etta COOPER was born on 12 May 1885 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 1 Feb 1907 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; was buried on 2 Jan 1907 in Gunnison Cemetery.
7. Elizabeth Agnes COOPER was born on 14 Feb 1890 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado; died on 5 Nov 1979 in Grand Junction, Mess Co., Colorado; was buried in Grand Junction Memorial Gardens.
8. Eldest of theTriplets COOPER was born in 1895 in Gunnison, Gunnison Co., Colorado.

Notes:

. 1824 Census, Roswell Nath. 4 males, 1 boy, 4 women, Total 9
. 1825 Apr 18 Assessment Census Erin Twp., Wellington
Roszel, Nathaniel, 5 Males over 16, 3 Females over 16, 1 boy, 1 girl, Total 10.
. 1831, 1832 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldening, Charles Roszel.
. 1839 Assessment: Nathaniel Roszal, Charles Rosswel.

. 1852 Census Caledon, Peel Co., Ontario
Charles Roswell, Merchant, born Canada 1812
One story frame house, 1 vacant building; 1 store, 1 Inn.
Next page, comments by Enumerator:
"In this sheet is the populations of the village of Springbrooke, situated in rather a picturesque place. The scenery is beautiful, the land greatly brokenly the River Credit in the immediate neighborhood is what is called the Devils pulpit, formed in the chasm of avery large rock & forming part of the same chair of mountains of that at Niagara Falls. Here the north & sough of the west half of the Township is as it were completely separated, as there is no road leading through the west half of the Township from the centre to the 5th Concession. The land is stoney & of a light gravely bottom & not good for raising fall wheat; timbered with maple, hemlock, brush, a good deal of elm & some basswood."

. 1871 Census Carrick Twp., S. Bruce
Chas. Roszel, age 60/1811, b. Ontario, German, Rel. United Brethern. Farmer
Cynthia Roszel, age 56/1815 Nova Scotia, English, U Brethern.

. 1867 Bruce Co. Directory
Twp. of Carrick
Elizjah Rosszel, Con C Lot 42
Charles Roszel, Con D. Lot 45.

. Ontario Death Registration #1542,
Charles Roszel, 67 years/ b1811, died 27 Aug 1878 at Carrick Township, Bruce Co., Ontario.

. The village of Mildmay in Bruce County was established in 1867. It had several mills, factories & a newspaper called the Mildmay Gazette. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Roszell, Rozel

Died:
Aged 67y 6m. Bronchitis.

Buried:
Carrick. Interesting shield monument.

Charles married Cynthia EAGLES on 26 Jun 1832 in Ballinafad, Erin Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Cynthia was born on 2 Dec 1814 in Londonderry Twp., Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; died on 31 Mar 1895 in Mildmay, Carrick Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario; was buried in Balaclava Presbyterian Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cynthia is the daughter of Mary Rushton & Wm. J Eagles of Parrsboro, King Co., Nova Scotia.

Ontario Land Registration Abstract Book 215, p19
Village of Erin, Lot 61, Con10
. 1849 Jan 30, Bargain&Sale, Dan & Chas. McMillan, to Cythia Roszell, wife of Charles Roszel, all 19.
. 1862 Oct 10, B*S, Cynthia & Charles Roszell, to John Hunter, - - -

Buried:
Carrick.

Notes:

Parents: 1774 Newton Twp., Sussex Co., New Jersey
Charles Rozal & brother, Joseph Rozal are listed as a taxpayer in 1774 in Newton Twp., Sussex County, NJ. Charles & (wife) Mary first purchased land in Newton NJ Feb 10, 1783 from Martin Ryerson (16+ acres.) Charles Roszel & Mary second purchased land in Newton NJ April 13, 1795 from Abraham Eldridge (112+ acres).

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Falker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

. Nathaniel Roszel emigrated with his parents from Pennsylvania (like after the close of the Revolutionary War) to the Smithville area of the Niagara escarpment 1800.

War of 1812 at Queenston Heights & Lundy's Lane.
. Muster roll & pay list: 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia, Detachment under command of Maj. Rich. Hatt:
Nathaniel Rozell - 25 April - 12 May, 1813 Inclusive, 39 days.
Note: Lewis Felker, nephew, also served with him.

. Captain Henry Nelles, detachment of the 4th Regiment - Lincoln Militia May 22, 18 to May 30, 1814.
. 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia under Captain Henry Nelles Nathaniel, George & Eldger Roszell
. 1814, May 23-29th, Fort George, Engineering Dept. & Fort George & Ft. Niagara.
. Abraham Nelles, detachment of the 4th Regiment, Lincoln Militia: July 4, 1814 to July 28, 1814 (Nathaniel was only there July 18th.) - Transcript by PJ Ahlberg, 2015.

3 Roszel brothers, Nathaniel, Eldrich & George were given grants of land in Erin Twp. Geo. & Nathaniel received Lot 2, Con 6, but their deeds were drawn for Lot 1 Con 7. in the Hamlet of Ballinafad.

Left with the practical considerations of caring for Charles Roszel, than a little toddler, re-marriage was almost immediate - on 10 Jan 1813 (three months to the day after Christeen's death he married Hannah Fowler who had been born in 1793.)

. War of 1812, 2nd York, 4th & 5th Lincoln Reg't. Militia:
1813 Apr 25 to June 2. 30 days.
Private Lewis Felker, 1813 Apr 25 - June, 45 Days.

. Wellington Co. Land Registry
Lot 1, Con, Erin Twp., 16 Nov 1821 Nathaniel Roszel.

. 1898 Peacock School S 4, Ballinafad, by Jim Shorthill,
Nathaniel Roszel, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first white settler in Erin Twp. He took land at Lot One, Con 7 in Nov 1820. On Nov 11, 1821, his son Benjamin, the first white child was born. It as here the hamlet of Ballinafad sprang up, & her Erin Township began. Mr. Roszel gave land off his farm for a church, cemetery, school, temperance hall & parsonage. All of these were on the seventh line corner ad across what is now the town line.

. 1906 Wellington Atlas
Having found horses almost useless in the wilderness, Nathaniel sent his team of horses home to his brother George, only to be returned to him later. These were likely the first horses in Erin Twp.

. 1824 Census, Roswell Nath. 4 males, 1 boy, 4 women, Total 9 ( This was the very first assessment taken in Gore-Erin Twp.)
. 1827 Assessment, Nath. Rosswell, Eldrige, Rosswell
. 1825 Apr 18 Assessment Census Erin Twp., Wellington
Roszel, Nathaniel, 5 Males over 16, 3 Females over 16, 1 boy, 1 girl, Total 10.
. 1826 Apr 11; 1829; 1830 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldridge Roszel.

. 1831, 1832 Assessments: Nath. Roszel, Eldening, Charles Roszel.
. 1839 Assessments: Nathaniel Roszel, Charles Rosswell.

. Monument Inscription:
"Here lies the boy of Charles Rozel who was born the 5th of April 1742 &
Departed this Life October 25th 1817. Aged 75 years, 6 months & 20 days.
Note: Red sandstone monument is in excellent condition in 2013.
Typical style of a New Jersey monument. Was this stone brought to Ontario for Charles Roszel? ... or perhaps the monument could have been chisel in New Jersey, but also strongly resembles the work of John Solomon Teetzel, a fellow German who left New Jersey for Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. - PJ Ahlberg.

First Settler Came in 1821 Where Ballinafad is now. Pioneer days at Ballinafad were levied by Ernest Rot when he spoke at the first memorial served there on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 12. nathaniel Roszell, a native of Pennsylvania, was the first settler in Erin Twp. He came with his family from Smithvile in Nov 1821 & settled on Lot 1, between the 6th & 7th line, where the hamlet of Ballinafrad later sprang up. Benjamin Roszell was the first white child born in Erin Twp, on Nov 11, 181. the first revival meeting of the settlers was held i Mr Roszell's home. Jos Hilts & brother William moved into northern Esquesing abut the same time as the Rozell's moved into Erin. About 4 years after the founding of the settlement, the scattered population concluded to put up a log building that would serve the double purpose of school & meetinghouse. They held a meting & laid there plans & a shot time a very comfortable school was ready for use on the corner of Nathaniel Roszell's farm just across the road from where the store now stands. In this school, religious services were held for a number os years. Mr Roszell also gave land for a cemetery, a church, a temperance all & a parsonage. the first church was the Methodist, just west of the cemetery in the year 1841. Near it was the Temperance Hall, which is a very old building.
Ref: Acton Free Press newspaper.

. 1845 May 9. Ballinafad. A meeting was held for the purpose of appointing 3 trustees for the cemetery. A deed was drawn up between Nathaniel Roszell & his Wife Hannah, "in the Township of Erin, in the county of Waterloo, in the Wellington district, in the prince of Canada". The trustees were Obadiah Roy, Archibald Patterson & Jos Hilt. Witnesses present were Donald McMain & Arthur Thompson. The same of 5 shillings was paid for the land.
Ref: Reprinted, Flesherton Advance newspaper.

Wellington Country Atlas, 1906
ROSZEL Family. The founder of this family in Canada was Chas. Roszel, who came from New York State about 1800, & set. on a farm on the Sixteen road in Gainsboro Tp., about two miles from Smithsville, where some of the descendants still live. Five of his sons served in the war of 1812, & were in General Brock's command, but escaped without wounds. Nathaniel, Eldrich & George were given grants in Erin Tp. for their services, getting 100 acres each on payment of $26 to defray expenses of deeds etc. George & Nathaniel were to receive lot 2, con. 6, but the deeds by mistake were drawn for lot 1, con. 7. In November 1820 George & Nathaniel came to Erin Tp., but George did not like the country, so sold his 100 acres, east half, Lot 1, Con. 7, to Nathaniel, who stayed there. The journey was a hard one, as they had to cut their way in from Georgetown, & the difficulties of the trip can be judged by the fact that the path they cut to their locations was nine miles in length, & the journey now is made in 6. They brought horses with them, but finding them of little service, Nathaniel sent his home with George, & they were returned to him later; these were probably the first horses in the township.

Eldrich Roszel came to Erin Tp. in the spring of 1821, & set. on his grant, the west half, Lot 2, Con. 7.

Nathaniel was b. July 3, 1878, & came with his parents to Gainsboro Tp. He served in the war of 1812, & was in the battles of Queenston Heights, & Lundy's Lane, where he waded through blood to his shoe tops. In the fall of 1820 he set. on the l& grant which he received for his services. He was the first settler in the township of Erin. He used to clear 8 acres of land every winter, & was conscientious & a hard worker. In the early days he took his grist to Jones' mill on the 6th line of Esquesing. He was a Methodist, & his house was headquarters for the ministers in the early days, & he gave ground for the church & cemetery. He was a Reformer in politics, & in the first elections, went all the way to Palermo to vote the freehold ticket.
He m. on Oct. 25th, 1809, Christeen Felker, who d. on Oct. 10, 1812. On Jan. 10th, 1813, he m. Hannah Fowler.
Issue: Charles P., Carrick Tp.; Jacob, b. & d. in 1812; Jane, b. 1814, m. John Sharp, of Acton; James, b. 1815, set. Hatchley; Ann, b. 1816, m. Thomas Ismound, Erin Tp.; Joseph, b. 1818, set. Elma Tp.; Hannah, b. 1819 (d. infancy); Martha, b. 1820, m. George Havens, Erin Tp.; Benjamin, b. Nov. 11, 1821, was the first white child b. in Wellington Co.; Solomon, b. 1824, Erin; Christeen, b. 1826, m. William Sayers, Erin Tp.; Stephen, b. 1829, Erin Tp.; Nathaniel, b. 1834, (d. infancy); George, Wilson, b. 1835 (d. infancy; & Wilson, b. 1839, (d. infancy); George, b. 1832, occupies a part of the homestead. He m. Alice Vanatter of Erin Tp. Issue: Mrs. E Hilts, Norval; Sarah, (d. 24), Mrs. Comfort Thompson, Hiram & Elijah (d. infancy), Mrs. Robert Wood, & Ira, Erin Tp.

Benjamin Roszel, who was the first white child b. in Wellington Co., was b. in Erin Tp., in 1821, on Lot 1, Con. 6, & practically passed his life in that Tp. He never sought or held municipal office, & was very much respected. He was a member of the Methodist church, & a Liberal in politics. He m. Elizabeth O'Reilly, who d. at the age of 66, while he d. at 76.
Issue: George A., Charles H., m. Hannah Awrey, set Erin; John H., m. Isabella Tolton, set. Erin; Mrs. Wm. Mooney, William J., m. Margaret Aitcheson, set. Erin; Mrs. Duncan McArthur, Mich; & Benjamin, who first m. Miss King, & second Annie Whiteside, & set. Erin.

. George A., was b. & brought up in Erin. He owns 150 acres, lot 23, con. 7, Eramosa, upon which he resides, & also 50 acres, lot 21, Erin. He carries on mixed farming, & has acquired his property by his own exertions. He is a Presbyterian & a Liberal. He m. Catharine Howe.
Issue: Mary E., William H., John E., Charles, George, Howard, James, Irvin, Mary P., & Herman. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spelling: Roxzell.

Died:
Aged 84y 5m. Recumbent, shield monument repaired 3 places.

Buried:
Plot S1-2; 1-3. Buried on the eastern side with 2 white stones.

Nathaniel married Christeen FELKER, .2 on 25 Oct 1809 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. Christeen (daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER, .2 and Maria Elisabetha MARY GRIESING) was born in c. 1792 in New Jersey; died on 10 Oct 1812 in Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario; was buried in St. Anns, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Christeen Felker is the daughter of Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB FELKER & Maria Elisabeth MARY Griesing. Christeen Felker was born in (Elizabethtown?), NEW JERSEY, USA & died in Smithville, Ontario, then considered the Niagara Frontier of Upper Canada.

Two Roszel brothers married two Felker sisters:
Nathaniel Roszel married 25 Oct 1809 to Christina Felker.
George Roszel married 1810 to Catherine Felker.

> Noted1: It is further noted that Christeen Felker Roszel died after childbirth on the 10th of October 1812. Did the War of 1812 add further deprivations to her travail? The Battle of Queenston Heights, the first major engagement of the War of 1812, began at 3 a.m. on Oct. 13. Although the Battle of Queenston Heights was a 'surprise attach', there was much tension was in the air. The 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia was on standby for the inventible attach by the invaders from the USA.
Was Christeen's husband Nathaniel Roszel on duty when his second son was born? In any case, Nathaniel, married 10 January, 1813, three months to the day after Christeen's death, to Hannah Fowler. - PJ Ahlberg 2012.

. 1802 Apr 25, Niagara. Claim 43. Joseph Felker, Gainsborough, Farmer, S. Lot 33-34, Con 5 Gainsborough, 200 A, Original Nominee John Felker, claim allowed.
Claim 45, Lewis, Catharine, & Christina Felker, Gainsboro Twp., L38, C5, Gainsboro, 100 A., from Jacob Felker, Allowed that a Deed should be issue to the 3 Heirs in trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Felker, as Heirs in Common.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1148, p 361.

. 1803 Apr 25 taken at Niagara. Heir & Devisee Claim 45, Ascertain Land Grants:
Lewis Filker, farmer, Catherine Filker, Christine Filker, Spinsters, of Gainsborough, Farmer, Lot north half of Lot 38, Con 5, Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., 100 Acres.
Former Assignee Joseph, {rewritten Jacob] Felker.
Proceedings of Commissioners: Joseph Felker the heir of the applied & consented, Allowed that a Deed should issue to the Hon. Robert Hamilton*, his heirs assign in Trust for Lewis, Catharine & Christine Filker, son & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in common for the within named Lot North Half of 38.
Remarks. Claim allowed. Entered toJacob Felkir & appears to be without difficulty.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1141, p. 5112, Archives of Canada. Duplicate entries pg. 525.
Note2: Including Robert Hamilton on the deed would imply that Joseph Felker had some debt owed for goods purchased at Hamilton's general store at Niagara-on-the-Lake. - PJA 2001.

. 1803 Apr 25. Niagara Claims for land. Commissioners Present Hon. Henry Allcock, Robert Hamilton, Rev. Addison, clerk. Claim 45, Lewis Felker, Farmer, Catharine & Christine Felker, Spinsters, all of Gainsborough,
Lot 38 North half, Con 5, Gainsborough, 100 A. Original Nominee Jacob Felker,
Proceedings: Agreed that a Deed should be issued to the Hon. Robt. Hamilton & his heirs & assigns in trust for Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker, sons & daughters of the said Jacob Felker, deceased & their Heirs as Tenants in Common.
Ref: UC Heir & Devisee H 1148, p 361.
Note3: Note that Robert Hamilton was a Land Commissioner, on a claim were he had potential to benefit! - PJA

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Alt name: Christina

Died:
died after childbirth.

Buried:

Notes:

1816 May 20, Election, Candidates Robert Nelles Esq. & Doctor Cyrus Sumner.
Charles Roszel, Gainsborough Twp, Con 6, Lot 29, Voted for Nelles.
Ref: Annals of the Forty, Vol. 10, 1956.

. Monument is in excellent condition (2013.) Red sandstone monument, rounded at top reads:
Here lies the boy of Charles Rozel who was born the 5th of April 1740 &
Departed this Life October 25th 1817. Aged 75 years, 6 months & 20 days.

Notes on the monument: Typical style of a New Jersey monuments. The monument could have been chisel in New Jersey. The Monument is by stone carver John Solomon Teetzel, marked with his signature "T" on the bottom. Teetzel was a fellow German who left New Jersey for Palermo, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario. - PJ Ahlberg 2013.

Recorded for further research:
. 1797 February 5th, then I married Obediah Roszel to Sarah Harris. Frances Price, JP.
Ref: Sussex, NJ, County Marriage, 1682, 1956, A page 7 [130].

. This is to certify that on17 October last,
I joined in the Holy Bands of Matrimony Charles Roszel & Rebecky Woods, by me given under by hadn't this 22 Feb, 1797, Jacob Bockovon.
Ref: Sussex, NJ, County Marriage, 1682, 1956, A page 8 [130]. - - -

Died:
Aged 75y 6m 20d.

Buried:

Charles married Mary ELDRIDGE in 1765 in Sussex Co., New Jersey. Mary was born on 11 Sep 1746 in Sussex Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Dec 1835 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Ann's Presbyterian Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Red sandstone NJ monument, similar to husbands, but with some flaking 2012.
Here lies the Body of Mary Wife of Charles Roszel. who Departed this Life 13th December 1855.
Aged 89 Years, 3 Months, & 2 Days.

Children of Charles and Mary Roszel:
Obadiah Roszel, 1770 - 1790;
Abraham Roszel, 1771 - 1850;
Charles Roszel, 1772 - 1803;
Benjamin Roszel, 1780 -1869;
Issac Roszel, 1781 - 1832;
Lydia Roszel, 1782 - 1868;

Eldredge Roszel, 1784 - 1854;
George Roszel, 1786 - 1867;
Abagail Roszel,l 1787 - ;
Rachel Roszel, 1787 - 1869;
Nathaniel A. Roszel, 1788 - 1872;
Anna Roszel, 1788 - ;
Amanda Roszel, 1790 . - - -

Buried:
Aged 89y 3m 2d.

Notes:

> 1796 Upper Canada Land Petition 42, Niagara, 1796, F Bundle 2, C1893, p786.
Jacob Filker, Respectfully shews that your Petitioner is come to this Province with his wife, 3 daughters & exclusive of 3 sons of age to apply for land. That your petitioner is a native of Germany & came to America about 9 years ago*[ 1787] & has been resided in the State of New Jersey.
Dated at Niagara, 2 July, 1796.
Envelope: Recommended for 200 acres. Read July 14th, 1796.
Ref: UCLP 42, F Bundle 2, Vol 185,.
Note1: Jacob was he came to America about 9 years ago or 1787. However he is on the October 1774 manifest for Ship Sally, Johnann Jacob Welcker, Johann Jacob Welker. - P J Ahlberg.

. 1796 Sep 26 Survey Lot 8, Con 6 Summary:
Frederick Geen, Con 6, Lot 8, 60 year, born West Chester, NY, farmer, recommended 200 Acres. Assigned Lot 8,Con 6, but already settled by Walter Clandenin, & also climed by Jacob Filker: to Peter Russse, your petitoner bearing arms during the laste contest in American, having had the Minutes of Counil in Jan. 1796 fr land location, I made appliocation to the Survey Genearl's Office for L8 C6 Gainsboro. Entereed upon the same last spring. A few days ago I was informed that jacob Felker lately from ghe States made applicationfor land & through mistake it was entered to him. When Mr Smith [Survey General's Office] found that mistake he wrote MrFelker to give up the lot to me, but he has refused to do so. I have cleared about 10 acres, in a good fence, as it is distressing to be turned into the wilderness with my family. Singed Walter Clandenin, Gainsborough, 2 Feb 1797.
We the subscribers certify that the above Walter Clandenin was clearned the 10 Acres & Felker has no improvement thereon.
Singed John & Wm. Kennedy, Patrick McGraw, Jaems O'Conley, Jonathan Matthews, Carnalias Wardell, Peter Brant & JOHN FULKER.
Fred Gee paid the patent fees for 200 A Gainsborough, Lot 7, Con 6, 14 Jul 1796.
Note2: So it appears Fred Gee paid the patent fees on the NEXT lot 7, & not the lot he had cleared.
. 1797 Aug 21, Michael Wardell, 37 y, born in the Jersies, carpenter, gave up all claim to EHald Lot 29, Con 5,Gainsborough, to jacob Fulker.
. 1801 Jan 14, Memorial, Oath of Walter Clendenning, whereby, Michael Wardel has granted Jacob Filker a parcel of land, E Lot 29, 9 Con, Gainsborough. Signed Walter Clendenning & Jacob HISXMARK Felker.

> 1799 May 8, WILL of Jacob Felker, is given in Lincoln County, Ontario, Surrogate Court Records:
In the name of God Amen, I Jacob Felker of Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County & Province of Upper Canada, Yeoman, being in Perfect Health of Body, & of Perfect Mind & Memory, thanks be given unto God, calling unto Mind the Mortality of my body, do make & ordain this my Last WILL & Testament, in Manner Following & First of all I give & Recommend my Soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, & my Body I recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my Executors & as touching Such Worldly Estate Wherewith it has Pleased God to Bless me in the Life, I give, devise & Dispose of the same in the Following Manner & Form.
. First, I give & Bequeath to Mary my Dearly Beloved Wife, all my goods & Chattel, Lands & Tenements for her use During her life,
.
. Also I give the Sum of £5 to my oldest son Joseph to be paid out of my Estate when my youngest Child Comes of age.
. & after my wife's death the Estate is to be equally divided among my four children for my son Lewis & Mary, Catherine, Christeen.
Note2: As reported elsewhere, the original small ink commas between the names may have evaporated over the centuries & thus making their full names perhaps confused. - PJ Ahlberg.

. Executors: I Likewise Constitute, make & Ordain my dearly beloved Wife, my son Lewis & John Felker be my Sole Executors of this my Last will & Testament, & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disallow all & every other Former Testaments & Legacies, bequests & Executors, be me in anywise before Named Willed. Bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming their, & no other, to be my Last will & Testament in witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this 8th of May in the year of our Lord 1799.

. Signed, Sealed, Published pronounced & Declared by the Said Jacob Felker as his Lastly Will & Testament in his presence & in the presence of Each other have hereto Subscribed our Names,
Signed, Hocks HISXMARK Roy
Catherine, HERXMARK Wardle
John Kennedy
The Four Children interxxn? before sign?
Signed in German, Jacob Völckel, (Seal)
& signed again in English, Jacob Felker.

. 1799 September 27 - John Kennedy appeared before the Surrogate Court & testified that he was present when Jacob Felker signed his last will & testament.
. 1835 Second Heir & Devisee Commission, John Felker, Saltfleet.
Ref: Archives of Ontario.
. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Died:
Will dated 8 May 1900 & proven 20 Nov 1802.

Johann married Maria Elisabetha MARY GRIESING on 23 Apr 1765 in Evangelische-Reformierte Kirche. Maria (daughter of Jakob GRIESING and Mrs. Maria Elisabeth GRIESING) was born on 10 Sep 1750 in Erndtebrück, Westphalia, Germany; died before 25 Apr 1803 in Gainsborough Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maria Elisabeth is the daughter of Maria Eliszabeth & Jakob Griesing.

Although husband, Johann Jakob Völckel JACOB Felker, deeded her all his lands, beloved wife Mary, appears to be deceased by April 25, 1803, when children John, Lewis, Catherine & Christina Felker make a claim before the Heir & Devisee Commission. - P J Ahlberg. - - -

Died:
Ref. Will of Jacob 1799 and proved 1802.: divided land 1803.

Notes:

Married:
Erndtebrück.