Notes:

George Egerton is the son of ELIZAabeth Jane Willson & Joseph Snider.

. About 1908, Edgerton & his wife settled on the S half of section 30-5-28. His wife was Elsie Rutherford. Mr. & Mrs. Snider Sr. passed away in about 1920 & their remains were shipped back to Ontario for burial.
Harvey, Art & & Ina continued to farm the land until 1923. Art & Ina returned to Ontario & turned the & over to their brother Harvey. After that he hired a lady from Saskatchewan, Mrs. Logan, to be his housekeeper. Mrs. Logan had 2 daughters, Mary & Dorothy. Dorothy attended school in Tilston for 2 years.
. 1926 July 31 - Harvey, who held a druggist certificate, was killed by the east bound train at the crossing just west of the elevator at Tilston. His remains were sent back to Ontario for burial.
Edgerton Snider continued to farm his land on N. section 30-5-28 until 1924. In 1911-12 he taught school at Tilston. In 1924, he rented his farm to Harry Clark & moved to Strathclair where he was principal of the school. He later moved to Selkirk, where he also taught school. He passed away at Grosse Isle in about 1940 from cancer of the throat'
Ref: Reflections of Time, A History of the R.M. of Albert, RM of Albert History Book 1984. - - - - - -

George married Allison ROBENA Murray RUTHERFORD on 20 Dec 1911. Allison was born on 20 Mar 1874 in North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 27 Apr 1958 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annie SNIDER was born on 27 Nov 1845 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario; died on 1 Jul 1913 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario.

Notes:

Joseph son of Alida McCready & Martin Snider, both born New Brunswick.

. 1906 Broomhill, Manitoba is the small railroad town where the Sniders would pickup their mail.

. Snider Family Tilston. The Snider family moved to Tilston from Ontario in about 1908 & settled on the N half of16-5-28. The family consisted of Mr. & Mrs. Snider, sons
Arthur Edgerton,
Harvey & daughter Ina.

About 1908, Edgerton & his wife settled on the S half of section 30-5-28. His wife was Elsie Rutherford. Mr. & Mrs. Snider Sr. passed away in about 1920 & their remains were shipped back to Ontario for burial.
Harvey, Art & & Ina continued to farm the land until 1923. Art & Ina returned to Ontario & turned the & over to their brother Harvey. After that he hired a lady from Saskatchewan, Mrs. Logan, to be his housekeeper. Mrs. Logan had 2 daughters, Mary & Dorothy. Dorothy attended school in Tilston for 2 years.

. 1896 Dec 11 - York General Sessions at noon on Tuesday the County Court appointed the grand jury, the first 6 having been chose from the city & the balance from the country: Joseph Snider. Mr. John Irwin was chose as foreman. This afternoon C R Fitch, barrister, is being tried on the charge of perjury by swearing in an examination that there as no judgements out against him, when it is alleged, there were.
. 1897 Dec 10, Town Council regular meeting, following bills passed: Joseph Snider fire & Electric bills, $3.07
. 1901 May 17 - Aurora, Sunday's windstorm took off the roofs of 2 barns near here, one belong to Joseph Snider the other to Eli Bruand.
Ref: Newmarket Ear Newspaper.

. 1926 July 31- Harvey, who held a druggist certificate, was killed by the east bound train at the crossing just west of the elevator at Tilston. His remains were sent back to Ontario for burial.
Edgerton Snider continued to farm his land on N. section 30-5-28 until 1924. In 1911-12he taught school at Tilston. In 1924, he rented his farm to Harry Clark & moved to Strathclair where he was principal of the school. He later moved to Selkirk, where he also taught school. He passed away at Grosse Isle in about 1940 from cancer of the throat'
Ref: Reflections of Time, A History of the R.M. of Albert, RM of Albert History Book 1984.

Verify which Joseph Snider which this was: Summary version:
. 1912 Apr 5 - Tragedy in Newmarket, Young Man Instantly Killed
About 5:36 Thursday afternoon last week a sad accident occurred: All day several man had been erecting a crone in the yard at Luesby's Marble Works to handling larger blocks of stone. Work was all compelled & a test was made by proprietary Geo W Luesby, who was located at the foot of the crane behind the boom for the purpose of swinging it around. Joseph Snider Watson Miller were turning the cranks that wind the steel cables. Go. McTavish, foreman, who had been working on the press about 10, held 2 large iron hogs in his hands to place under the stone as soon as the crane was in position, when all at once there was an electric shock.
Mr. Luesby let our a yell as he was knocked over,
Millard had one hand on the iron hands, was all knocked over,
but Snider could not let go his hand,
- the other young man McTavish was electrocuted instantly.
The hooks of the crane arm came into contact with the high tension transmission wire of theMetro Railway Co., transmitting up to 16,500 volts of Niagara power to transmitting station on Queen St., 300 yards to the east of the marble Works.
McTavish fell lifeless to the ground & snider was released from is grip. His hands were badly burned & the other 2 men were insensible for a few moments, Mr. Millards's features turned black.
To prevent any further possibility of future accident, the pole carrying the electric wires should be moved 20 feet to these & raised 10 to 15 feet higher.
The victim of the accident was industrious & popular young man, a member of Woodmen of the Word & the Chosen Friends Society. He was 3rds on of James McTavish. Interred at Newmarket Cemetery.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper. - - -

Died:
Joseph son of Alida McCready & Martin Snider, both born New Brunswick.--1906 Broomhill, Manitoba is the small railroad town where the Sniders would pickup their mail.--Snider Family Tilston The Snider family moved to Tilston from Ontario in about 1908 & settled on the N half of16-5-28. The family consisted of Mr. & Mrs. Snider, sons -Arthur Edgerton, -Harvey & daughter Ina.--About 1908, Edgerton & his wife settled on the S half of section 30-5-28. His wife was Elsie Rutherford. Mr. & Mrs. Snider Sr. passed away in about 1920 & their remains were shipped back to Ontario for burial.-Harvey, Art & & Ina continued to farm the land until 1923. Art & Ina returned to Ontario & turned the & over to their brother Harvey. After that he hired a lady from Saskatchewan, Mrs. Logan, to be his housekeeper. Mrs. Logan had 2 daughters, Mary & Dorothy. Dorothy attended school in Tilston for 2 years. -On July 31,1926 Harvey, who held a druggist certificate, was killed by the east bound train at the crossing just west of the elevator at Tilston. His remains were sent back to Ontario for burial.-Edgerton Snider continued to farm his land on N. section 30-5-28 until 1924. In 1911-12he taught school at Tilston. In 1924, he rented his farm to Harry Clark & moved to Strathclair where he was principal of the school. He later moved to Selkirk, where he also taught school. He passed away at Grosse Isle in about 1940 from cancer of the throat' -Ref: Reflections of Time, A History of the R.M. of Albert, RM of Albert History Book 1984. - - --

Buried:
Transported to Aurora, ON. for burial, Monument K20.61.

Joseph married ELIZAbeth Jane WILLSON, .7 on 14 Oct 1857 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario. ELIZAbeth (daughter of Lieut. Col. John WILLSON, .4th and Margaret LAWRENCE, .v) was born on 4 Jun 1834 in Newtonbrook, Willowdale (Toronto), Ontario; died on 7 Nov 1904 in Broomhill, Souris, Manitoba; was buried in Aurora, Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1857 October-December - Marriage Notices announced the wedding of Joseph Snider & Elizabeth Jane Wilson.
According to the marriage notice, the officiating clergyman was Rev. L. Warner, Chairman of the Guelph District.
Ref: The Christian Guardian."

Verify this Mrs. Snider:
. 1885 Dec 4 - County Court - Mary Born setting fire to the bare of Mrs. Snider, Township of York.
Ref: Newmarket Era, Ontario.

X-Ref: Genealogy of the children continue on the (Rootsweb) at John Willson of Piscataway, NJ & Ontario. -PJA - - -

Birth:
Lot 3, Con 1E Yonge Street.

Died:
Ref: Obituary of mother Marg. Lawrence Willson.

Buried:
Transported to Aurora, ON. for burial, Monument K20.6a.

Notes:

John Willson the Fourth is the son of Mary Woolcott & John Willson the Third.

. [Sometime after Autumn 1819:] Bishop John Strachan. On the intervening Sundays, in the morning, this country church was served by Students of Divinity from town; they reading the service & a printed sermon. The attendance even on these lay ministrations was very good; & that the people appreciated them is evident from the fact of their sending in a horse on Sunday mornings, for the conveyance thither & back of the Student who was to officiate. He was also usually invited to dinner after service by some one or other of the farmers near byg & amongst these was a person of considerable reading, & somewhat democratic ideas, who bore in the neighbourhood the designation of "gentleman Wilson."
Ref: Memoir of the Right Reverend John Strachan ... first Bishop of Toronto"

. 1825 July 20 - Anthony Hollingshead, yeoman, to Ann Robinson, daughter of John Robinson from Ireland, both of York.
Wit: John Wilson Jr., Sarah Snider.
Ref: Marriage Register of Rev. James Harris, Presbyterian Church, Vol 7.

. 1828 Saw Mill on Leslie-Oriole swept away by flood.

. Cummer Settlement Methodist Episcopal Chapel (Now Willowdale United Church) was built 1834 on 1/2 acre of John Cummer. In 1840 a difference of opinion regarding control of missionary money at C.S.M.E.C. sparked Abram Johnson.2 & John Willson IV to start the Parsonage Chapel, on the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit at Yonge & Finch on the north-west corner.

. 1834 Nov 27 - John Willson for shooting Mr. Boulton's dog, £3. [Which John?]
Ref: Toronto Correspondent & Advocate, Thrus. Nov. 27, 1834.

. The vote was held at William Cummer's house on Yonge Street. The inhabitants then adjourned to the local tavern belonging to John Marsh, also on Yonge. David Gibson was there also. The other candidates were: John Cummer, Elisha Pease, Jos. Mcullian.

. 1833 Sept -Thomas Sheppard held a pigeon shooting match at the inn. About three hundred passenger or wild pigeons were provided for the occasion and three prizes were given: £10 for the best shot, £5 for the second best and a rifle for third place.

. 1836 January 4, Monday, County of York. John Willson, 4th was elected for the Twp. of York. The vote was held at William Cummer's house on Yonge Street. The inhabitants then adjourned to the local tavern belonging to John Marsh, also on Yonge. David Gibson was there also. The other candidates were: John Cummer, Elisha Pease, Jos. Mcullian.

. 1837 Toronto District Directory:
Lawrence, Peter, Con 1, Lot 6, Yonge St. road, York Twp.
Johnston, Richard, Con 1, Lot 5 Yonge St., York Twp.,
Montgomery, J., Con 1, Lot 1 Yonge St. east side, York Twp.,*
Willson, John. 4th, Con 1, Lot 3, east side Yonge St. road, York Twp.
Note1: Cousins Lawrence, Johnston & Willson.
Note2*: Montgomery's Tavern historical building, Yonge & York Mills Rd., incidentally, the west side of Yonge street is called Wilson Avenue.
Ref: 1851 Mar 16, Upper Canada Land Petition, for his cousin, Charles Earl Lawrence seeking land in Reach Twp. The petition is handwriting of John Willson the Fourth. &
Note: As Clerk for York Twp., there are a great many official documents record, Signed, by John Willson, The Fourth.

General Quarter Session of Peace, Home District:
. 1843, Oct 3, Tues. John Powel, Esq., Chairman. Grand Jurors, John Willson: Tavern Licenses
. 1843 Dec 20-22, Wed. -Fri. Thos. Fisher, Peter Lawrence, John Cummer. A Silverthorne, John Willson, 4th.: 42 Certificates for Tavern Licenses issued. Tavernkeepers on Yonge St, Dundas St. & Kingston Rd, be charged £10.
. 1843 Dec 22, Fri., John Willson, 4th: 29 Tavern Licenses issued.
. 1844 Jan 3, Wed. Grand Jury, John Wilson, Geo T Dennison,J Gould, J Udel, Ewd Wright Vs Alexander York, Larceny; Robt Hamilton & James Kerr, Assault indictment against Andrew Ward.
. 1844 Jn 5, Fri., Peter Lawrence, John Willson, 4th. 19 Tavern Licenses.
. 1843 Oct 3, Tues., Grand Jurors, John Willson. Petition of John Davidson & Inhabitants of Whitchurch Twp., road boundaries, tavern licenses.
. 1843 Dec 20, Wed. John Willson, 4th, Tavern Licenses.
. 1844 Jan 5, Fri. John Willson, 4th, 19 Tavern Licenses issued.
. 1844 Apr 4, Fri., Queen Vs. Jacob Thomas, Two changes Larceny. Transferred to the Assizes. Recognizances of Witnesses: John Wilson, Norman Millikan & Alex. Middleton, extended accordingly.
. 1844 Dec 28, Sat. Present. Sam G Lynn, Esq, Chairman Pro Tem., & John Wilson, 4th, Esquire. Tavern licenses.
.1845 Dec 20, Sat., Sam G Lynn, Esq., chairman. Present. Jon hWilson 4th, PETER LAWRENCE, & 17 additional Esquires.146 Tavern Licenses ordered.
. 1846 Nov 19, Thrus., Robt E Burns, chairman. Swore John Wilson to go before Grand Jury & complain against Jacob Dafoe for Assault. Grand Jury made a Presentment on the state of the Gaol, which was read.
. 1846 Nov 28, Ordered Requisition of the Gaoler, approved by the Sheriff for use of Home District Gaol, Viz: 36 Cotton shirts, 1 dozen Flannel shirts, 1 Axe, 1 Saw, clothes Lines, Letter from Dr Widmer on subject of diet & conditions of prisoners in the Gaol, recommending in addition there ordinary food, a half pint of milk per diem for each prisoner, furnishing each bed with a pair of sheets, also the raising of the present draw beds from the floor upon iron bedsteads. Ordered enquire into expense of iron bedsteads for the Gaol, & purchasing the rest. Committee shall report upon having Home District Court House lighted with gas.
Ordered Innkeeper post Copy of Act to prevent profanation of Lord's Day, in UC, 300 copies be printed on stiff pasteboard.
. 1846 Nov 28: ordered 15 Bedsteads & Gas lighting for Goal.
. 1847 Apr 6, Tues. Rob E Burns Esq., Chairman, Peter Lawrence, Esq., Queen VS Wm Reed, Larceny & Isaac Tremble & John LaRuch, Larceny. Grand Jury: Wm. Reed [? ! ], John Willson, Thos. Montgomery.
. 1848 Apr 12 Wed. Alex Burnside Esq. Chairman, John Willson 4th, Eq. Tavern certificates ordered. Salary of High constable £75 per annum.
. 1848 Dec 20 Wed. 39 Esquires present, inc. Peter Lawrence, John Willson 4th. Tavern Licenses Laws of this Province should be amended for various locations, not to be granted for less than £5.
. 1849 Jan 5, Fri. Present 54 Esquires, inc. Peter Lawrence, Geo T Denison,Geo Silverthorne, John Willson 4th. Magistrates appointed.
. 1854 Jul 8, Sat. John Willson 4, Peter Lawrence, York & Peel constitute separate court sections.
. 1859 Dec 19, Mon. Present, John Willson, 4th, Esq. Reginia VS Maryann Roe, Larceny, Not Guilty.
. 1860 Jun 13. Jury: John Wilson. Regina VS Ann Hutton larceny, Arraigned prison Not guilty plea. 9 witnesses, Verdict Guilty: 2 years Provincial Penitentiary.
. 1861 Mar 19, Special General Sessions, JP Weeler, Esq, Chairman. 92 present, including, Abner Arnold, R L Dennison, R T Willson, R E Playter, W Marsh, Rev W Strachan, John Wilson, 4th. Carried York & Peel Co., should separate from city of Toronto for judicial purposes. Sent to Legislature.
. 1862 Sept 17 Wed., John Wilson, J.P. Greenwood VS Elizabeth Hastings. Guilty
. 1862 Sep 17 Wed., S B Harrison, Chairman, John Willson, JP Associate. Elizabeth Hastings, Respondent, 12 Jury sworn. 6 witness pro & con. Jury returned verdict confirming conviction with costs: Distributed: Clerk Peace, $7.55, Attorney, $10, Counsel for Eliza Hastings $9. Total $40.55 - - -

. 1851 Mar 16, Upper Canada Land Petition, for his cousin, Charles Earl Lawrence seeking land in Reach Twp. The petition is handwriting of John Willson the Fourth.
. 1856 Civic Salary List as report to the Council John Wilson, Clerk's assistant £250.
Ref: Municipality of Toronto.

. 1857 York Twp., 64,004 Acres, Ass. Value $674, 372 York County, J. Willson (4) for Municipal purposes, Willowdale: Willson, John, Magistrate for Town & County of York.
Ref: Canadian Almanac & Repository of Useful.

. 1859 York Twp., Two story brick house built.
. 1864 Jan 25 York Township Council, held on the 18th instant, review of bills. The council then adjourned to meet at Miller's Hotel, Eglinton, on Monday, 29th Feb. at 11 o'clock, a.m. John Willson, 4th, clerk.
Ref: The Globe & Mail.

. A.L. Wilson, MA., real estate agent, 37 Arthur is the son of Lieut. Colonel Willson, grandson of a U.E. Loyalist, who settled in York Co, at the period of Governor Simcoe's Administration. On coming form the United Sates his great-grandfather first settled in New Brunswick; thence he went to Niagara, removing afterwards to his location on Yonge Street, in York Township. Mr. Willson was the fourth son of Capt. Willson, & succeeded his father in the offices to Township clerk & Treasurer for said municipality, which offices they held continuously for half a century. The Willson family are related by marriage to several of the pioneer families of Toronto.

. 1866 Toronto Peel Directory: Wilson, John 4th, Con 1, Lot 3, York Twp., East of Yonge St.

. 1866 Aug 13 WILL of John Willson, York Twp., Folio 13, #167
John Willson.4 died 18 Jul 1866. His remains were transferred from Newtonbrook to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto on 3 May 1884. He was 62 years of age at death & the cause of death was heart disease.

. John Willson was re-elected again at Anderson's Tavern & continued until his death in July 1866. His son Arthur Lawrence Willson was then elected in his place.

. John Willson the Fourth is the son of Mary Woolcott & John Willson the Third.

. Circuit Intelligence, Yonge St. South, The Late John Wilson, Esq.
By a resolution of the official board I am directed to send you the following for insertion in the Christian Guardian, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Wilson, Moved by Mr. J P Bell & seconded by Wm. Snider.
For as much as it hath please Almighty God suddenly to remove by death one or our number, whereby this Official Quarterly Board has lost one of the most active & efficient members, the Church a willing liberal supporter & a family, a kind & provident husband & father, therefore,
Resolved that with unfeigned sorrow we have heart of the death of John Wilson, Esq., our Recording Steward, who for the last 23 years has discharged duties of that office with credit to himself & advantage to the circuit generally, & hope constantly to cherish with feelings of respect the memory of so kind & consistent a Brother & imitate the Christian & pious example, also
Resolved that the widow & family of the late Mr. Wilson have our kindest sympathy under the sudden bereavement they have recently been called on to experience; & we hereby assure them of our settled conviction: that although their head has fallen suddenly, he has fallen safely.
Ref: J P Bell, R.S. August 13, 1866.

Note3: Verification which John Willson who attended St. Johns Anglican Church at York Mills & Yonge Street. Willson Junior.2 died in 1818. The senior J Willson UE also attended, as did John.3, Willson.4 would appear to be too young in c. 1819 to be a 'well read & gentleman? - PJ Ahlberg.

Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. 2016. - - -

Lot 3, Con 1, East Yonge Street, North York Twp., Book 1, p22-26
. 1803 Jun 25, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 A.
. 1835 May 8, B&S, Hon. Wm. Allan, to John Willson, £350, All 190A,
. 1835 May 28, John Willson, to John Willson [?], £250, South Half
. 1835 Sep 25, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse ketchup £100 PartS 10 A.
. 1836 Apr 5, B&S John Wilson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum £800, Half
. 1832 Jul 19, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £625, Part 87H. Ac.
. 1872 Oct 22,Grant, John S Stibbard et ux, to Arthur L Willson, $3000, Part 4 Acres on Yonge St.
. 1878 Oct 22, Mort, Arthur L Willson, to Wm Jackson et all, $2000, Part Quarter 4 Acres on Yonge St.
. 1874 May 29, Grant, Arthur L Willson et ux, to Egerton Willson, $3000, Lot 3rd 56p
. 1874 Nov 26, Grant, Egerton Willson to Sarah A Willson, $5000, Part SW
. 1880 Oct 16, Mort, Sarah A Willson et mar?, to Rev X H Pinehon [?], $1000, part West quarter, s to x?
, 1885 Feb 25, Mort, Sarah A Willson et mar, Confederation Life Assn., $5000, Part Half expert,
. 1882 Mar 30 Discharge Mortgage, Rev Wm Hirst et al Exor., to Sarah A Wilson $1000, Part W quarter 4Ac.
. 1885 Feb 2 DM, Wm Jackson et al Exors, to Sarah A Willson, $2000, Part Quarter 4 A.
. 1886 Dec 24, P.D.M. Eliza J Kerrin, to Sarah A Willson, $1.00, Part Quarter
. 1889 mar 9. d.M. Jos. Watson, to Sarah A Wilson al, $1500, Part Quarter
. 1889 Mar 8 M Sarah A Wilson et mar., to Confederation Life, $2000 & to Jos Watson, $1000, Pr W quart ex part
. 1889 Apr 5, Sara A Willson et mar., to Arthur L Willson, $1. Part SW
. 1889 May 7, Morg. Arthur L Willson et eux, to Jos Waton, $800, Part
. 1889 Oct 15, Mtg. Art L Willson et us, to Jos Watson, $1400, Part S to W
. 1889 Dec 2x, Sarah A Willson et mar, to Jos Watson, $8000, part Quarter 4 ac.

Land Dispute, Summary:
. 1831 Apr. 16, York, 3 PM. Order In Council. John Willson VS. Seneca Ketchum, By consent for the plaintiff one shilling damages, subject to the condign [punshiment] that a nonsuit may be entered if a Survey be employed by the Survey General before the Trinity Term next. Signed, W. Willson Fourth & RB Sullivan for Defendant.
. 1832 March 2nd, York, Survey Generals Office, In obedience of Lieut. Governor's commands of the 25 ult. to report upon the Petition to the Boundary Lines of Lot 8, 1st Concession Westside of Yonge Street, York Twp. in the dispute between John Willson, Plaintiff & Seneca Ketchum, defendant. On the 15 April last a joint letter from Simon Washburn for J. Willson & R B Sullivan, Esqrs., for Defendant, enclosing an Order of Court, signed by the Honorable Chief Justice to carry the Order into effect. On the 21 May last W. Gossman, surveyor as subpoenaed but it was not determined if or what he reported. Patience is recommended until the case of the contending parties is agin before the Court & a Survey forward.
Upper Canada Sundries C6872, p. 1289, Archives of Canada. [No further follow-up found - PJA]

Ontario Land Registry Office
Lot 3, Con 4 East Yonge Street, Vaughan Twp.: Abstract Book 401:
Not apparent if John Willson the 3rd of 4th. - PJA]
. Patent 1803 June 25 to Richard Gamble, 190 Acres
. Bargain & Sale, 1835 May 24 Grantor Hon. Wm. Allan to John Willson, £350 All acres.
. B & S, John Willson to John Willson, £259 South half
. B & S, John Willson to Jesse Ketchum, £100, Part Half, 10 Acres
. B & S, John Willson & Margaret his wife, to Jesse Ketchum, £800, S half 95 Acres.
. B& S 1839 Jul 19, John Wilson to Jesse Ketchum, £625 Part N Half, 8.5 Acres.

. Lot 12, Con 1, Westside Yonge, Abstract North York Book 101, p3-4
. 1808 Apr 6, Patent, Crown, to William Marsh, All 210 Ac.
. 1850 Feb 7, B&S, JohnWilson, to duncan McDonald tal & Creditors, £100. for Lots 3 & 4 on Plan
. 1883 Jan 8, Disc. Mortgage, James Willson, to Thos. Mulholland, $25,000, Part 111 ac.

. Lot 21 Con 2 WEST, North York, Abstract North York Book 127, P3
. 1798 Dec 31, Patent, Crown, to Wm. Jarvis, All 200 Acres
. 1855 Oct 27, Disc Mort, Henry Sider, to John Willson 4th, £200.
. 1855 Dec 27, Mortgage, John Willson 4th, to John Cummer, $1,000. Quarter
. 1853 Dec L, Joh Willson 4th, to John Cummer, WHalf
. 1857 Nov 17, B&S John Willson 4th, to Jos Snider, £5000, All 20 A.
. 1858 Mar 15, M, JohnWillson 4th, £1600, E 150 Ac.

Lot 21, Con 1 WEST Yonge Street, North York Abstract Book 109, p3
. 1793 Sep 20, Crown, John Conn., All 210 A.
. 1855 Nov 25, John Cummer ex ux, to Peter Lawrence Jr, £1700, Pt 70 acres.
. 1855 Dec 23, B&S, John Cummer et eux, to John Willson*, £1000, Part W Half 29 acres;
. 1861 Dec 17, Grant, Peter Lawrence etux, to John Cummer, $2400, Part 30A.
. 1864 Dec 31, WILL, John Wilson, to Rev. Chas Fish, $xx, Par 18 Acres.
. 1867 Feb 16, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence etux, to Amelia Harding, $500, Part E40A.
VERIFY, if John Willson the Third or the Fourth, however, John Cummer is John Willson.3 's in-law.

Birth:
on Yonge, north of Sheppard Ave.

Died:
Heart Disease.

Buried:
(Small church on Yonge Street.)

John married Margaret LAWRENCE, .v on 25 Feb 1830 in Toronto, York Co., Ontario. Margaret (daughter of Major Peter Rezeau LAWRENCE, SUE and Elizabeth BETSY CUMMER, DUE) was born on 30 May 1813 in Newtonbrook, Willowdale (Toronto), Ontario; died on 28 May 1899 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried on 30 May 1899 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Margaret Lawrence sister Mary Ann Lawrence married her father-in-law, John Willson III. (2nd wife) thus her husband John IV was both son-in-law & afterwards, father-in-law. Photo of Mrs. Marg. Lawrence Willson may be found in the Cummer Memorandum.

. Margaret Lawrence's sister Mary Ann Lawrence married her father-in-law, John Willson III. (2nd wife) thus her husband John.IV was both son-in-law & afterwards, father-in-law.
X-Ref: Please see separate Richard Lawrence family tree.

. Margaret Lawrence Willson received £25 bequest from her Uncle William Lawrence, 1852.

. Obituary
Sudden death at Willowdale: Mrs. John Wilson who had lived in York County since 1813, passes away.
At the residence of Mr. George W Irwin, Willowdale, on Friday evening. Mrs. Margaret Wilson, widow of the late John Willson.IV, died very suddenly, after a brief illness. Deceased had enjoyed good heal for a no. of year past & the suddenness of the final call was a shock to her hosts of friends. Her husband was on of the best known citizens of York Co. during the fifties, but he passed away many years ago & was therefore comparatively unknown to the present generation. Mrs. Wilson has far passed the four score mark in years, had her 86 birthday was to have been celebrated tomorrow. Her relatives had already begun to assemble from various parts of the country to attend the festivities in connection with the event. [b. 1813]
Mrs. Wilson was born in County York & her life was spend there. For over 50 years she had resided on the family farm at Willowdale, which is now owned & managed by her son-in-law, Geo. W. Irwin. She was the mother of the late Arthur Wilson, for many years Reeve & afterwards Clerk of York Twp. The following children are left to mourn her loss:
John Wilson, Chicago, Egerton Wilson - Cadillac, Mich. Mr. Joseph Snider - Aurora, Mrs. Jas Hannan - Stratford & Mrs. Ge. W Irwin - Willowdale.
Ref: The Globe, Toronto Monday 29 May 1899.

. Willson family plot purchased by Margaret Willson, c/o G W Irwin, 13 Montrose Avenue, on 26 April, 1884. [Fifteen years before her own death].
The dark grey stone is located at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Plot R, Lots 13 & 14 is located close to the Yonge Street office.
Note: Although the cemetery at Newtonbrook would later be closed to permit the widening of Yonge Street, perhaps Margaret had had her husband John Willson's remains transferred to Mt. Pleasant to accommodate the larger family plot. Sadly to note also, the elderly Margaret died 48 days after her son, Arthur Lawrence Willson & also just a day before her 86th birthday. - PJA.

. She was 86 years of age at death & the cause of death was old age.

. OBITUARY2: 1899 January 1 - York Pioneer Dead -
One of the oldest & best known residents of York Co. passed away very suddenly Friday in the person of Mrs. Marg. Wilson who died at the residence of her son-in-law Mr G.W Irwin of Willowdale.
Mrs Wilson death was totally unexpected. She woke up during the night & complained that her breathing was very labored, coughed a little & died in five minutes.
A pathetic incident in connection with her demise is that preparations were under way for her 86th birthday on Tuesday next & her sons & daughters were coming with their families. Mrs Wilson was born in York County 86 years ago & passed all her life here. Her husband who died 26 years ago was one of the largest land owners & most prominent men in York Co.
One of her sons, the late Arthur Wilson, was Reeve of York for a number of years & afterwards township clerk. He took a great interest in municipal matters & wrote several books, his last work being a collection of the municipal laws passed by the Ontario Government.
Other members of the family are John Wilson of Chicago,
Edgerton, Wilson of Cadillac, IL,
Mrs James Snider of Aurora,
Mrs Jas Hannon of Stratford,
Mrs G. W. Irwin of Willowdale who lives on the homestead which her mother Mrs Wilson has occupied for the last 60 years.
Ref: The Canadian Statesman, published Jan. 1, 1899.
Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
(& yes, also called Eglinton, ON.)

Died:
Aged 86y. Died of old age.

Buried:
Monument R Fancy 14.

Notes:

. UCLPetition 28, Vol. 525, W Bundle 8, Ref: Microfilche C2952.
Petitioner is the son of John Willson, Junior, of Lot 18 West side Yonge Street, an UE Loyalist, yeoman. He is upwards 21 years [b.1785]. He has taken Oath of Allegiances. Prays for 200 Acres.
Affidavit: John Willson, Junior is who he says he is & is 21 years of age, Signed, John Willson Junior (i.e. the father, John.2) Wit: D Cameron, JP.
Signed, York, 2nd December, 1806, John Willson, Junior, Son of John Willson, Junior.

. A photo of Mary Ann Cummer Willson & John Willson.iii may be found in the Cummer Memoranda.

. 1812-1814 Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Ridout's Company of the 3rd Regiment of York Militia: Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed Jan 1,1813, Sergeant Jacob Snyder, John Willson (Jr), Stillwell Willson, Peter Lawrence (85 privates).

Bondsman (best man) at the wedding of:
. 1821 Feb 21, York: M. Wemp of Ernest Town, to Mary Stapely of York Tp.., Bondsman: John Wilson of York Tp., Gentleman & Ulick Howard, of York, Innkeeper.
Statement of John Wilson that Mary Stapely is upwards of 18 yrs.

. 1805 Sept 24, Tues. Called at Mr. Miles & took dinner; drank some whiskey at Wilsons inn & at Herons came to Father full of glee.

. 1805 Oct 27 - Neither was it unusual to encounter female company in taverns. There was Mr. Taylor, Miss Tid & Mr. Gilbert at Wilson's, wrote Ely Playter, & after we drank some whiskey we all started on together.... Taylor & Miss Tid were to get married tonight.

. 1805 Dec 24. At Captain Wilson's tavern, outside York, the Old Lady amused me with her observations on our York Young Ladys.
Ref: Mary Willson-Lawrence.

. 1806 Jan 11 - When Playter & a companion called by mistake at Miller's out in the countryside, thinking they kept Tavern, we staid all night. Lucy told Mr. Mercer they did not keep Tavern & he apologized for the liberty we took. Expecting to encounter a familial tavern environment, they found nothing about it to signal their entry into a domestic rather than a public place. Implicit in the mistake at Millers, & throughout his journal, is a parallel understanding that household life intersected with public life in taverns.
. 1815 Mar 2 - had a party to to bond's in the evening, danced all night, got home by daybreak.
. 1815 Apr 30, Sunday, XXely & Sophie & self rode up Yonge Street. Dined at John Arnolds [who married 1809 a daughter of late Abner Miles] I went up to Langstaffs & we returned by evening.

. 1819 York, John Willson 3rd. Males 2, Boys 1, Women 2, Girls 4, Total 9 Inhabitants.

. For a while John lived in Goderich, Ontario were he worked for the Canada Land Company.
Ref: Extracted from a letter of 5 December, 1869, Holland Landing, Richard Titus Willson.
Note2: By coincidence, the same surname but related by marriage.

. Their house on Coburg Street in Goderich, overlooked the cliffs of Lake Huron. The house was not far from the stage coach terminal at Judge Reed's tavern, always a place of community activity. About 1835 John & Mary Ann Cummer Willson returned to Lot 18 Con 2, York Twp., Willowdale, (Toronto).

. Buried Newtonbrook Methodist Cemetery, Willowdale, (which is also known as the Cummer Burial Grounds. His name is listed on Willson Monument at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery., Toronto.

. 1820 Jan 1 - Petition To Commons House of Assembly of UC, That the part of the highway called Yonge, from that part called the Blue Hill, to the part called Gallows Hill [St. Clair Ave.] deplorable & piteous condition ... Subjects endeavouring to travel on the same suffer great damage inconvenience & delay to themselves their carriages & their beasts of burden sometimes getting immovably fast in the said tract of mud & incapable of stirring either backwards or forwards.
. Road petition by John Mills Jackson & signed by 64 inhabitants of York Co., including, Alex Montgomery, Jr., W Marsh, Wm. Willson, Jacob Cummer, Sr, & Jr; Stillwell Willson, Joseph Shepard, John Arnold, John Wilson, Peter Lawrence, Martin Snider Sen, Martin Snider, John, The 3.
Ref: Toronto Public Library, Baldwin Rm. Manuscripts.

Bondsman (best man) at the wedding of:
. M. Wemp of Ernest Town, to Mary Stapely of York Tp.., Bondsman: John Wilson of York Tp., Gentleman & Ulick Howard, of York, Innkeeper. 21 Feb., 1821 at York.
Statement of John Wilson that Mary Stapely is upwards of 18 yrs.

. 1821-1825 York Almanac & Calendar: John Willson, William Willson, Thomas Willson, Ensigns, 1st York Militia.
. 1826 York Almanac & Calendar, Ensign John H Wilson, 2 North York Militia. [Note: No John Wilson listed for 1st North York Militia.
. 1827 York Almanac & Calendar, Captain John H Wilson, 2 North York Militia
VERIFY JOHN Wilson.

. 1823 Jan 1st, York, John Cumar Married Sarah Soliner Smith, Wit: John Willson & Sarah Cumar. by Rev. Wm. Jenkins.
. 1824 Mar 24, Markham, David Cummar married Abigail McKirgen, Wit: John Wilson Junr. & Sally Cummar, Marriage #124 Rev. Wm. Jenkins.

. 1826 Jany 22. Sacrament dispersed for the fourth time. Mr. Jenkins being my helper. The falling is a list of those communicants residing in & about York Members of the church: Mr & Mrs. Ketchum, Mr & Mrs Wm. Shepard, Andrew Wilson, John Wilson Junior & 30 more.
The following made their first public profession of the name of Christ. John Wilson & wife.
Signed,. Elders W Gilisher & W Ixxx.
there was a more than usual attention to religion among his for about 4 weeks previous to the administration of he Lords Supper. As the fruits of this, some are attracted to the church, giving satisfactory evidence of a change of heart & disposition.

. 1827 Jun 2nd - Dispensed the Sacrament for the 7th time. The following is a list of the Communicants. Rev. J. Frazer of Niagara & Jenkins of Markham were my helpers. On the Monday a sermon was delivered by Mr. Bel (son of the Rev Mr Bell of Galt?, a young man detours of License?): W. Shepherd John Wilson & wife, Yonge St.; James Bridgeland, W Ross, Wm. Johnson, Mr & Mrs. Hogg & 35 other families.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario.

. 1829 Jul 13 - Present the Sacrament in York, being the 9th time, since my settlement, my helpers were Mr. Jenkins, King & Bell. Communicants: Mrs. John Wilson, Y. Street.

General Quarter Session of Peace, Home District:
. 1825 Jun 1st, York. J Hugle, late Path master, for Town of York, submitted this Account. Petition of Andrew McGlashan, John Willson, & John Anderson, to be permitted to lay out their Statute Labour on the Road leading from their respective Lots to Yonge Street, for the Current Year was granted.
. 1825 Nov 23, Wed. Indictment against Stephen Rogers, James & Isaac Eaves, Horace Foster & Chas Matthews, for Assault on Catharine Maxon, a true Bill, Grand Jury empaneled: John Willson, King VS Stephen Rogers & others, Violent Assault, On being arraigned pleaded not guilty. 5 Witnesses, Verdict all 5 guilty, Sentenced fine of £5 each & to remain in gaol one month & then till costs & fines are paid.; King VS Geo Gill, indictment against for Petty Larceny, as Not True Bill, Costs to Samuel Manning; Elizabeth Pierce, a woman of color, bound to give Evidence at nest Over & Terminer Court against Peter Scott, for maliciously shooting at there with a musket or Fuzee loaded with shot. Recognizance £20.
. 1826 Jul 5, The Recognizance of John Willson &John Snider to be respited to the next Sessions, & the Recognizance of William Beebe respited to next Sessions. H. Ausman VS Wm. Beebe: Assault & Battery on Beebe, being arraigned pleaded not Guilty. Traversed to next Quarter Sessions.
. 1826 Jul Thurs. Recognizance of William Beebe was taken, to appear at next Court of Quarter Sessions & prosecute Henry Ausman for an Assault & Battery, which was for the Sum of £20. Recognizance of Peter Scott, taken to keep the Peace towards W. Thompson & Elizabeth Price in the Sum of £20. Also The Recognizance of Peter Thomson & E. Price taken to keep the peace towards Peter Scott, for £10 each.
. 1826 Nov 21, Petty Jury of 23 [unnamed] to try the following cause, a Traverse from last General Quarter Sessions: Being on the prosecution of All McNeil VS John Snider & John Willson: Assault & Battery. Witness Pro Alex Mcneil, Cris Widmer, Esq. John Henderson, Mar McLean, Peter Vanevery, John Brown. Verdict Guilty. John Snider Sentenced to pay a fine of £5; John Willson to pay a fine of £2, with all costs, & to remain in Custody of the Sheriff until both are paid. Costs Taxed £7.
. 1827 Jan 25, Thrus. holden at the Office of the Clerk of Peace. Alex McDonell, Esq, Chairman, Chris Widmer, Esq., Petition of John Willson, York Twp, appointed Assessor of said Township for the Current year by the Town Meeting, praying that Wm. Andrews, late Assessor of that Township, be appointed to fill that Office for the Current year. Ordered according to the prayer of said Petition.
. 1828 Nov 18, Tues., Alex McDonell, chairman, Grand Jury, Jos Dennis, John Wilson, 3rd., Thos. Silverthorn. King VS Alex Campbell, King VS Thos. McGrath, John Dale, Assault.
. 1827 Nov 22, King & Jane French, VS Franklin Page, Assault, Jury: Ricd Vanderburgh, Robert Johnson, Jr., Witness Pro: John Willson [3rd], Wit. Con. Anne Falieur, Eshter & Chas. Ruggles, Verdict Guilty: Fine 5 shillings & Costs, Costs not paid, Ordered to be in Custody till fine & costs are paid. King & Jos. Dale VS: Geo Laur, Assault. Jury, Wm. & Jacob Munshaw, William Johnson. Verdict Guilty. fine £2.10 & Costs, Costs not paid, ordered to be in Custody til fine & costs are paid.

. 1829 Jun 10, Grand Jury: Peter Lawrence, John Willson: York Twp. Pathmaster, Jonathan Ashbride notified 9 person of their Statute labour on part of their road. Kind VS Martin Stiles Junr. Assault, Settled, parties paying costs. King VS Thos. Selby, Assault.
. 1829 Sep 18, Home District. Captain of Fire Company reported cart harness belonging to the Engine was now useless, ordered to be sole. He also wanted a small carriage to carry the Engine hose, Order one be built.
Account Geo T Dennison, Straw furnished to Jail up to 27 Nov 1827, £1.10
Account John Willson, the Third, Wood supplied to jail, £2.12.6. Sheriff stated the inner walls of prisoners cells were insecure & wanted lining, Ordered.

. John Willson & his family were reared as Methodists, but they did attend St. Johns. Students studying for Holy Orders served at the services in York Mills & received invitations to dinner at nearby homes.
Likely through Rev. John Strachan's recommendations John Willson entered the employment of the Canada company, a connection which was to affect the fortunes of himself & his children. In 1828 or 29, The Canada Company provided a schooner to take John Wilson, Jacob Cromer (Cummer), Michael Fisher & his son Valentine Fisher, along the lake Huron shore to see the tract. [Goderich]. Jacob Cummer was John II's brother-in-law. Michael Fisher was an uncle of his wife. Fisher acquired a large acreage in Colborne Twp., north of Goderich.
John II settled at the mouth of Maitland on Lots 7, 8, 12 & 13 & built a house & tannery on 2 of them. Valentine Fisher operated a tavern on the adjoining lot.
Ref: Helen Schaub, Richmond Hill Public Library, Willson Families.

. The Children of Peace had a long-standing relationship with Joseph Sheppard. He, Seneca Ketchum & John Willson.3 were the trustees of a church built at York Mills on the non-denominational model (like the Children of Peace themselves). John Willson.1 was David Willson's stepfather & father of Stillwell Willson. John Willson.3 & Shepard ensured the Children of Peace had access to this church built by the people of the neighbourhood ... for preachers of various denominations of Christians. This church was 60 X 30 feet, was built in 1817. Wm. Lyon Mackenzie recorded his impressions of David Willson's preaching there in 1829 to an audience of 2 to 3 hundred. (Anglican) Bishop John Strachan complained, in contrast, that he preached in the same building, 'one a month to their great annoyance.'
Ref: UNION IS STRENGTH, W L MACKENZIE, the Children of Peace & the Emergence of Joint Stock Democracy in Upper Canada. By Albert Schrauwers.
XRef: Wm. Marsh, UCLP 70, description of St. Johns Anglican Church 1835.

VERIFY WHICH WILLSON:
. 1857 Sept 3 - Richmond Hill, FIRE ON YONGE STREET.
On Friday evening last Mr. Wilson's Tavern, Yonge Street, about 4 miles from the city, was completely destroyed by fire. The built was made of wood & the flames spread with such fearful rapidity that it was utterly impossible to save any portion of the furniture or effects. The extensive barns & stables were also destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been the work of a drunken incendiary.
Ref: York Ridings Gazette & Richmond Hill Advertiser, Newspaper, p2. Published 1857 Sep 4.

. Two Census for 1861: Person census of people & the second
. 1861 Agricultural Census, York C., Twp. of Markham, Page
John Willson, Con 2, Lot 1*, 75 Acres
Note: i.e. John is beside the property of Wm. L. Willson (son & uncle? - PJA 2011.)

. 1851 Agricultural Census
6 Under Cultivation, Under Crops in 1851 - 27 A. Under Cultivation in 1850 - 19 A. Pasture, 18 A. Orchard or Garden - 1 A. Under Wood or Wild - 8 A.
Wheat 8 Acres - Produced (Nil listed - still growing?)
Peas 5 A - 50 Bushels; Oats 10 A. - 300 Bushels
1 Bull, Oxen or Steer.

. 1852 May 20 - Capt. John Wilson 3rd York - Certificate & Affidavit.
Ref: Archives of Canada, RG9 I C1, Vol Box 59, Dept of Militia, Office of Deputy Adjutant General, Correspondence, unnumbered letters rec. [ apparently to be digitized, aft 2018]

Witness:
. 1824 Mar 25, Markham, David Cummar married by license to Abigail McKirgen #124. Wit: John Willson Junr. & Sally Cummar.
. 1830 Jan 20, Markham, Published Banns. Jos. Ferrere married Mary Bagero. Wit: John Handline & John Wilson.
. 1823 Jan 1st, York License, Markham, John Cumar married Sarah Soliner Smith [Is Soliner a transcript error?]
Witnesses: John Wilson & Sarah Cumar, Marriage # 78. by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.
. 1824 Mar 25th, Markham License, David Cummar married Abigail Mckirgen, Witnesses: John Wilson Junr. Sally Cummar
Marriage # 124 by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

. 1849 - Frame one story wooden house built.

. 1857 Dec 18 - John Ridout, Esq. Returning Office, at a meeting on Wednesday last, at Milligan's Corners, announced the polling places in the several Municipalities of the East Riding as follows:
Markham - At the School House, Unionville.
Scarboro - At the School House near Armstrong's tavern.
York - In the building opposite Miller's tavern, Lot 6, 1st Con. [i.e. Yonge St. & York Mills Rd.]
Yorkville. At the Temperance Hall [Yonge St.]
Ref: British Tribune, (later called: York Ridings Gazette).

. Monument: John Willson
Cummer Burial Grounds also known as Willowdale Methodist Episcopal, North York Twp. Cemetery:
Our Parents:
JOHN WILLSON, 3rd, Died JAN. 24, 1865, Aged 80 years.
To live in Christ & to Die is gain. Philippians 1, 21.

. MARY A. C. WILLSON,
died June 23, 1869, Aged 77 years.
Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think the Son of Man cometh.

Ontario Land Registry ,
Lot 2 Con 1 East Yonge Street, North York Book 1, p10
. 1798 Dec 17, Patent, Crown, to Reuban Clark, All 190 Acres.
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuben Clark, to John Willson {i.e. the 2nd, his father], £xx, All 190 Acres
. 1789 Dec 17, Patent, Crown, to Reuben Clark, 190A
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuban Clarke, to John Willson, £ xxx, All 190A
. 1822 oct 15, Quit Claim, Thomas Means, to John Willson, £150. All 190A {i.e. John Willson.3rd.]

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 3, Con 1 E Yonge Street, North York Book Abstract 1, p22
[ then York Twp., now City of Toronto].
. 1801Jun 25?, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 A.
. 1835 July 27, Bargain&Sale, Hon Wm Alan, to John Willson, £350, All 190 Acres.
. 1835 Sep 23, B&S, John Willson, to John Willson, £250, S Half Acres.
. 1836 Apr 5, John Willson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum, £100, Part S 10 A.
. 1839 Jul 19, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum £625, Part 87S,
. 1872 Oct, Grant, Arthur L Willson, to Wm Jackson, $2000, Part WHalf 4 Acres on Yonge St.

Lot 16, 1EYS, North York Abstract Book 10, p3
. 1805 Apr 29, Patent, Crown,toPatrickBern, All 190A.
. 1828 Jun 22, B&S, John Willson et al, to John Willson £200, 54A
. 1829 Jul 6, B&S, John Willson, to Tetulltus Weed, £350, 54 Acres.

Lot 17, 1EYS, North York Abstract Book 11, p3
. 1820 Jul 1, Patent, Crown, to John McBride, All 195A.
. 1856 Apr 12, Mgt., Ellen McBride, to John Willson, £50, faint #Acres.
. 1858 Jan 8, Disc Mgt., John Willson et al, to Ellen McBride £50.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 1, p10,
Lot 2, Con 1 East of Yonge
. 1798 Dec 17, Patent, Crown to Reuben Clark, 190 Acres
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuben Clark, to John Willson, £xxm 190 A
. 1805 Nov 9, Quit Claim & Release, Ths Hearne, to John Willson £150, 190A

North York Book 1, p22,
Lot 3, Con 1 East of Yonge
. 1808 Jun 25, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 Acres
. 1835 May 27, B&S, Hon Wm. Allan, to John Willson, £350 All 190 Acres
. 1835 Sep 25, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £250., Part EHalf, 10 acres
. 1835 Apl 5, B&S, John Willson et eu, to Jesse Ketchum, £800. South Half
. 1839 Jul 19, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £625., Part 87 ac. - - -

Died:
Aged 80 years. Lot 19, Con 1 East side Yonge St.

Buried:
(Cummer Burial Grounds) Plots 13 & 14, Lot 19, Con 1 Yonge East Side. White monument cracked just at John's death date. Aged 80y.

John married Mary WOOLCOTT in 1803. Mary (daughter of Paul WOOLCOTT and Elizabeth ASHBRIDGE) was born in ? 1792 in United States; died on 8 Aug 1804 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is the daughter of Elizabeth Ashbridge & Paul Woolcott, both of Pennsylvania.

. Mary Woolcott was born 1804 August 8, buried Willowdale Cemetery, but Willson monument in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto.

. Verify, perhaps reburied?, conflicts with
John Willson 3rd & Mary A C Willson's tombstone in the Cummer Burial Grounds on Yonge Street. - - -

Birth:
VERIFY DOB?

Buried:
(Newtonbrook Methodist Cem.)

Notes:

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Peter Rezeau Lawrence son to John & Mary Lawrence was born on Thurs. 21st day of November, 1788.
Peter Rezeau Lawrence, son to John & Mary Lawrence left home the 22 day June 1810 to go to Upper Canada with his sister Margaret Tisdale - mother Mary Rezeau Lawrence.
. 1825 July 5, at York, mother Mary Rezeau Lawrence swore she saw her husband, John Lawrence when he wrote down their children's names & birth dates.
Note1: The following choices assuredly contributed to his name choice: Peter Rezeau Lawrence his grandfather & great-great grandfather were named Pierre / Peter Rezeau. - P J Ahlberg 2010.

. 1810 June 22 - Peter Rezeau Lawrence, left home to go to Upper Canada. Peter came to Ontario in 1810 with his sister Margaret Lawrence & her husband Joseph Tisdale. Signed, father, John Lawrence.

. 1812 - INHABITANTS OF YORK: York, One Male.
. 1816 - March 4, At an annual Meeting held in the Town of York on the 4th Inst. for the purpose of choosing Town & Parish officers, persons chosen: Peter Lawrence, from Center of Poplar Plains to Center Herons Bridge.
. 1816 Peter Lawrence, One Male, 2 boys, 1 Woman, 1 Girl, Total 5 people.

. Throughout the War of 1812 new settlers to York Mills added to the little Sunday gatherings at Seneca Ketchum’s home until they outgrew his parlour & had to be moved into the little schoolhouse that had been built on the hill east of the Miller Tavern, on land Ketcham purchased from Thomas Mercer for a school. The exact site of the school has been lost, but it was in that schoolhouse that the dream of a church for Sunday services took root. It was not to grow & flourish however until after peace was declared on March 1, 1815.
Ref: St. John's York Mills Anglican Church history.

. WAR of 1812 MUSTER
. 1812 Dec 24 - 1813: Jan 25-31st, Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Ridout's Company of the 3rd Regiment of York Militia: Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed Jan 1, 1813, Sergeant Jacob Snyder, Thos. Johnson, John Willson (Jr), Stillwell Willson, Peter Lawrence (85 privates). Joseph Shepherd.
. 1812 Oct 16, Capt. Ridout's Co., Muster as above, Peter Lawrence transferred to Rifle Co. on 21 Oct 1812, York Garrison 1812., C1203, p75.
. 1812 Dec 25 - 1813 Jan 24, Priv. John Vanzandt, Days 35, pd. 15s 7p. also, Peter Lawrence, on the Kingswork. 1st YM, Robinson Co.

. 1813 Sep 3 - Oct 3, Muster Roll Capt S Ridouts Co., 3rd YM, John Lawrence, pd. 4s 6p., Peter Lawrence - Absent without leave {12 others also] Private Lieut. John Scarlet.
* 1813 Dec 26 - 1814 Jan 4: Detachment of 3rd York Militia, under the command of Lieut. Isaac Secord, emptied in the escort of Prisoners of War from York to Hamilton Twp. [i.e. probably bound southward for the US border. - PJA],
Sergt. Andrew Johnston, Peter Lawrence, Days 10, pd. 5s 4p.

. 1814 May 23 May 8, Peter Lawrence, Days 8. 3rd York Militia employed in the Bateau Service, commanded by Ensign G T Denison.
. 1814 May 23 - May 30, 3rd YM, Batteau Service, Peter Lawrence & John Vanzante Jun., Days 8, pd. £1 4s.
. 1815 Oct 23, Grantham, His claim for horse hired for the use of the Royal Artillery, between 5 July & 1 Nov 1814.
Ref: British Military & Naval Records, RG 8, C Series.

. 1814 Jun 10 - Men drafted in Capt. Wm. Jarvis Co., York Militia: STILLWELL WILLSON* formerly of Capt. Ridout 3YM,
Ira Kendrick, substitute for PETER LAWRENCE*,
Wm. Kendrick substitute for THOMAS JOHNSTON* formerly 3rd Reg. Capt Hamilton,
JOHN VANZANTE, Osborn Cox,* all formerly 3rd Regt. York,
Isaac Vanderburgher* of 1st York Militia who is a substitute for Joshua Leack & John Willson of Capt Ridout's 3YM,
Jenlay Cameron of 1YM under Capt. Wilson, substitute for Thomas Wilson(*?) of Ridout's 3Y Militia.
Note2 All these are relatives* or neighbors & acquaintances. Osborne Cox was a Innkeeper, Town of York. - PJA.

Peter Lawrence claims £12 xx for 3 months due him of a horse in the [Carbine] Brigade which is certified by Capt. Swayze. Upon enquiry the Board finds this charge unreasonable & some £3 currency suffice & recommend that that amount be paid to him.
The foregoing List has been formed from the materials & documents of the late office of Commissary General of Prisoners, Wm. Blagrove, Washington, May 9, 1818.
Ref: War of 1812, Archives of Canada, Film T1122, p 371.

. UCLPetition 53, York, 10 June, 1818, Peter Lawrence, Granted 300 Acres, 1818, Sept 3.
Verify if this is - Con 1, Lot 11, Peter & Alex C. Lawrence, New Survey Toronto Twp., Peel Co. & Con 4 W Hurontario, Lot 12, Peter Lawrence (only).

. 1823 Dec 18, Toronto Banns, Elisha Lawrence married Sarah Devins,
Witnesses: Isaac Devins & Peter Lawrence.
Marriage #117 by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

. 1825 July 5, York, The Family Names. Personally came before me a Justice of Peace, Peter Rezeau Lawrence, son of the late John Lawrence, taketh oath & saith that he is aquatinted with his father's handwriting & believes that he wrote down the time of the birth of the family as get bit stand? & in particular, the time of the births of Eliza Ann & Sarah Catharine Lawrence as they are entered upon this paper.
Signed, 5 July 1825, Peter Rezeau Lawrence, & James Milles, JP.
to page 446 [film p 695]

. 1833-4 York Commercial Directory: Peter Lawrence, C 1, Lot 6
Commencing near Montgomery's, to the end of the Township-1st Concession east & west, on Yonge street.

. York Peel Directory:
. 1833 Southwold Township, Elgin Twp.:
LAWRENCE, P. (Peter), Southwold, South of Talbot Road, 23 South 1/2 of West ½
LAWRENCE, J. (John), Southwold, South of Talbot Road, 23 North ½ of West ½.

. 1836 Oct 15th - MUTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is hereby given, that a public Meeting will be held at Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge Street, on Monday the 14th day of November next, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering whether it be expedient to establish a Fire Insurance Company for the Home District, on the principal of Mutual Insurance, under the previsions of the Act of the Provincial Legislature recently passed.
Signed: 15 Oct. 1836: John Macintosh, Peter Lawrence, John Bogart Junr, Sillies Fletcher, Joshua Willson, Chas. Doan, Geo. Silverthorne, Wm. Macintosh, John Montgomery, Daniel Cummer. Marshall B Stone, Wm. Bigham.
Ref: The Correspondent & Advocate. Toronto Newspaper dated 16 Nov 1836.

. 1836 Mar 11, Bargain & Sale, Purchased from James Anderson for £80, Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street West side.
Cousin Richard Johnston resided next Lot 5. Also at Lot 7 beside him was Duke William Kendrick (1800-1819 & Susan Kendrick to 1819).
Ref: Land Registration Office, York County.

. 1837 Toronto District Directory:
Lawrence, Peter, Con 1, Lot 6, Yonge St. road, York Twp.
Johnston, Richard, Con 1, Lot 5 Yonge St., York Twp.,
Montgomery, J., Con 1, Lot 1 Yonge St. east side, York Twp.,*
Willson, John, the fourth, Con 1, Lot 3, east side Yonge St. road, York Twp.
Note3: Cousins Lawrence, Johnston & Willson.
Note4*: Montgomery's Tavern historical building, Yonge & York Mills Rd., incidentally, the west side of Yonge street is called Wilson Avenue.
X-Ref: Capt. John Lawrence.Xiii, born 1815, to see a letter written by John Lawrence detailing Peter Lawrence's participation in the Rebellion of 1837.

* The CUMMER MEMORANDUM:
1837 McKenzie Rebellion. Aunt Angelina Irwin Willson, wife of Joshua Willson, was a very ardent Reformer & she had many an argument before the Rebellion with her brother-in-law, Peter Lawrence, who espoused Tory principles. She stated that after the Rebellion he became disgusted with the Tories & always afterwards voted the Reform ticket. (Angelina Cummer interview, 1905).

. 1838 - Town of York annual meeting at Montgomery's & afterwards, adjourning to Anderson's Tavern, at York Mills. Elected: Peter Lawrence assessor. Alex Montgomery and Wm. Marsh as Commissioners.
. 1838 - The electors meeting at Montgomery's & adjourning to Anderson's tavern, York Mills, where the following officials were duly chosen: Peter Lawrence, Assessor, Alex. Montgomery & Wm. Marsh Commissioners.
X-Ref: Capt. John Lawrence .Xiii, born 1815, to see a letter written by John Lawrence detailing Peter Lawrence's participation in the Revolution of 1837.

. 1846, Jan 5, Monday. - HEIR & DEVISEE, Claim 13
Peter Rezeau Lawrence York Twp., Esquire. Claims as the only surviving Executor named in the WILL of John Lawrence, deceased.
Claims Lot 7, 8 in Con 8 & 15, Con 9, Innisfil, now Simcoe Co., Original Nominee John Lawrence.
Remarks: Allowed to claimant as surviving Executor of the WILL of John Lawrence, the Original Nominee upon the Trusts & to the uses mentioned in the said Will, dated 12 June, 1818.
. 1846 Jan 7, Wed. Claim 21, as above, but mentioned in the said Will dated 13 June, 1818. Innisfil Twp, 1846, Case File 40-2842.
Ref: Upper Canada Heir & Devisee, H1151, p298, the 2nd Index copy on Page 672; & for 1846, Microfilm MS657, reel 54, Archives of Canada & Canadiana.ca.

. 1846 Brown's Toronto City Directory:
Peter Lawrence, J.P., Directory of the Home District Agricultural Society.
. 1851 Census Toronto Gore Twp., Peel Co., Tanner, 2 stories log house.

. 1852 Census York Twp., York, Ontario
Lawrence, Peter Farmer, New Brunswick, Methodist, 63, Married
Lawrence, Eliz United States, Methodist, 58, F
Lawrence, Mary Canada, Methodist, 20, F
Lawrence, Wm. Canada, Methodist, 18, M
Lawrence, Nancy Canada, Methodist, 16, F
Lawrence, Sarah Canada, Methodist, 14, F.

. 1852 Agricultural Census, York Twp. East of Yonge Street
Peter Lawrence, Con 1, Lot 6, 180 Acres, 60 A. under cultivation; 49 A. Under crops in 1851; 10 A under pasture 1851; 1 A, gardens/orchards; 120 A. Under wild woods, 8 Acres Peas; 12 A. produced 500 Bushels Oats; 25 A. produced 500 bu. wheat; Quarter Acres B. Wheat produced 10 Bu.; Quarter A. produced 0 Bu Indian Corn; 1 A. Potatoes;14 Bundles or tons of Hay; 60 lbs. of Wool;
4 Milch cow, 5 calves; 5 horses; 23 sheep; 20 Pigs; 600 lbs. Butter; 1000 Cwts. of Pork.
[General] Comments by Enumerator: Impossible to take the agricultural census, conversely except the Farmers know the measurement of the fields & bushels of grain.
Peas are generally thought & without any measuring plant as they are marked.

. 1853 May 14, Toronto, CANADIAN TEMPERANCE LEAGUE, According to announcement, a meeting of the friends of Temperance was convened in the Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening last. …re forming liquor laws.
for York County until 1st July next: E R Whittemore, Esq., President; Committee of Management: Peter Lawrence, Seur, York Mills.
Note5: E F Whittemore was married to his Peter's cousin Margaret Lawrence Johnston.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto.

. 1855 Sep 7 - York Country Roads, Tolls. the abominably disgraceful state of Yonge Street road all who travel upon it; miles have had neither labor nor material upon them since hey have been in hands of present proprietor. Many parts are positively unsafe & so bought with so much loose tuff upon it, that horses can scarcely be driven out of a walk without a risk of camping them. … 4 miles interval from gate to gate a Farmer has now to pay 3 pence for every mile he travel upon Yonge Street. Ref: the Colonist Newspaper..
. Yesterday we made some allusion to the management of the York Roads, tolls, etc. As we were going to press an accident occurred on Yonge Street, from the state of the road …Mr. Lawrence, a very old & respectable inhabitant of Yonge Street, was thrown out of his buggy; 2 young lads, sons of Mr. Cherry, the Butcher of Yorkville, while driving in a gig yesterday morning are thrown out at the same spot & seriously injured. Repairs so much neglected at the hill near Davis brewery that a large hole has been filling up to endanger the life of any person sho should drive into.
Ref: New Era Newspaper, Newmarket.

. 1857 Jan 17th - HEIR & DEVISE COMMISSION, List of Lands allowed at the late Sittings at Toronto of the Commissioners, at Osgood Hall, Toronto: Peter Lawrence, York South portion of Lot 8, Con 1 E side of Yonge Street. Published 1857.2.14.
. 1857 Oct 30 - Toronto. Gaige's patent Process: for Tanning! Tanned without bark, but with materials 30% cheaper, making a better article of leather & in 1/6 of the time; which received the First Prize at the Provincial Exhibition.
We have certificates from James Hartry, Andrew McLean, Peter Lawrence, Wm. Summerville & Fancin Buttery, Tanners. The Patten Right for the above invention is now offered for sale in all parts of Canada. Further information apply to: Gage & Co, American Hotel, Toronto, or at
Lawrence Tanner, Yonge St, 5 mile from town.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper.

. 1860 Jul 9 - Lawrence, Peter, WILL
Summary: South half Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street East.
Wife Elizabeth bed & bedding, furniture, implements, horses & carriages
Peter Jr. $500 minus $1,500 paid earlier
William $1,400 + $600
Daughters - Margaret Wilson, Elizabeth Walker, Mary Mason, Nancy Katherine Lawrence & Sarah Jane Lawrence - each $2,000!
Jacob Lawrence - Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge Street, $2.00 - $2,000
Mortgage to exempt the Mill privileges on the south half, north half waters & pons crossing the Down River. Executors are his beloved wife Elizabeth & sons-in-laws, John Willson & Wm. T Mason of Toronto.

. 1860 Aug 19 - Peter Lawrence, born NB 1788 - UC 1810 York TWP., died Eglinton [postal district], 72 years.
Ref: Christian Guardian Newspaper, Ontario.
. 1860 Aug 24 - At Eglinton, Yonge Street, on Sunday the 19th inst, Peter Lawrence, Esq, aged 74 years.
Ref: York Herald Newspaper, Aurora & Richmond Hill, Ontario.

. 1861 York Peel Directory, York Twp., Peter Lawrence, C 1 Lot 21;
Lawrence, John Con 1 L6, Lawrence, Wm., Con 3, Lot 21.
. 1861 Census, York Twp., York, Ontario, 43 y/1818, W. Methodist, Married.

. 1863 Apr 4 - To Rent, The premises at Eglinton, Yonge street, 3 miles from the Street Railway terminus, formerly the residence of the late Peter Lawrence, Esq. consisting of a large brick dwelling & outhouses, with about 5 acres of & including a large orchard, kitchen & fruit garden.
apply to W T Mason, Ontario Hall, Toronto, April 1st.
. 1866 Apr 18 - To Rent, for a Term of Years, To be leased, that desirable Country Residence at Eglinton, Yonge St. Belong to the Estate of the late Peter Lawrence, Esq. to which is attached, carriage, stable & other outhouses, with about 6 acres of land, including 2 large orchards, kitchen & fruit garden. Apply to W T Mason.

. 1873 Dec 2 - 1873 Dec 2 - That Desirable Brick family residence with suitable outhouses & about 7 acres of land, to be let; which includes kitchen, garden & 2 orchards, belonging to the estate of the ate Peter Lawrence, situated at the village of Eglinton, Yonge street, about 4 miles from Toronto, W T Mason, 26 Toronto St., Toronto.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper.

. 1871 Lovell's Cdn. Dominion Directory, Willowdale: A village in the Twp. of York, west riding in the county of York. Distant from Thornhill, a station of the Northern railway, 5 miles, from Toronto 9 miles, fare 25¢. Mail daily, Population about 150. Peter Lawrence, farmer. - . -

PAGE TWO, The Lawrence Mill & Tanner at Lawrence & Yonge, in North Toronto:

The Don river was originally known by various Aboriginal names including Necheng Qua Kekonk & Wonscoteonoch. The latter may be interpreted as “black burnt lands” which may refer to fire damage.

. THE MILL AT YORK MILLS:
It is true there was not waterfall on the Don River at Hogg's Hollow, but a high cliff to the north & several acres of fly land across the steam indicated that the water could be held back to create a large mill pond. The northern log mill was anchored into the clay bank which still discloses its great bare scar to the visitor. The the southeast corner of the mill pond a sluice was cut. This was the mill race that brought water front he pond to the mill.

After some 50 years of operation it was ground that the surplus water that spilled over the dam was eating into the clay bank & endangering the anchorage of the wooden portion of the dam. Over several years frantic efforts were made to give the dam a strong hold on the clay. But the last the stored up water, strengthened by spring floods, was too much. The entire wooden portion of the dam was washed away & when the flood water had rushed down the Don River all that was left of this great work was the earthen portion of the dam & the floor of the former mill pond a sea of mud.

A study of the situation convinced the owners that the replacement of the washed out dam was not practical. They decided on a bold move. The surrounding country was plentifully supplied with wood. Why not drive the mill with steam power & generate the steam from wood fires? Such a bold scheme at this required that much of the mill be rebuilt while much of the original wood structure was being replaced with stone & brick, a steam engine & boiler was bing constructed in an iron works at the southeast corner of Adelaide & Yonge Streets. This shop had built the first locomotives for the Northern Railway, the first steam line to operate in & out of Toronto. They built the steam engine & boulder for the mill at York Mills. After a strenuous journey up the mud road, that was then Yonge Street, the engine was installed & the former mill pond turned into a potato patch. This was one of the earliest applications of steam power to industry in Canada.

As the years pass, there was less wheat grown on the farms bordering Yonge St. to the north of the mill. After almost a century of operation the property was old & the property was sold & the mill converted to a summer home of the widow of a former bishop of Toronto.
The author, Lyman Jackes, took a picture of this mill in the summer of 1923. The old reminder of its former greatness as the great square chimney that arose on the north side. On a winter day, not long ager, the old will was gutted by fire & the walls & chimney have collapsed. However, the earthwork & the mill race may still be traced throughout the trees. The mill was almost below the viaduct that crosses the river.
Ref: Tales of North Toronto, vol 2, Lyman B Jackes.

Note6: The Millrace may be identify as the sunken Lawrence Park on Yonge Street adjacent the Locke Public Library. - PJ Ahlberg. 2014. - . -

PAGE THREE: WITNESSES TO HISTORY:

. 1816 Peter Lawrence & John Willson - Early Scenes in Manitoba:
GRAND JURORS in the UPRISING at the SELKIRK RED RIVER SETTLEMENT (Summary:)

The Montreal North West Company of Fur Traders was a rival of the Hudson's Bay Company. Whilst the latter traded for the most part in the regions watered by the rivers flowing into Hudson's Bay, the former claimed for their operations the area drained by the streams running into Lake Superior. The North West Company of Montreal looked with no kindly eye on the settlement of Kildonan. An agricultural colony, in close proximity to their hunting grounds, seemed a dangerous innovation, tending to injure the local fur trade. Accordingly it was resolved to break up the infant colony. The Indians were told that they would assuredly be made "poor & miserable" by the new-comers if they were allowed to proceed with their improvements; because these would cause the buffalo to disappear Lord Selkirk secured land for emigration purposed in land held by the Hudsons' Bay Company. In 1813 there were 100 settlers originating from the Scottish Clearances to the 'Selkirk Settlement' located at the confluence of the large Assiniboine & Red Rivers, with an outlet at York Factory on the Hudson's Bay.
Ref: Toronto of Old, Henry Scadding, 1873.

In the spring of 1816, Mr. Semple, the governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, appeared in person at the Red River, having been apprized of the growing troubles. At the Battle of the Seven Oaks, on the 18th of June, a band of men, headed by Cuthbert, Grant, Lacerte, Fraser, Hoole & Thomas McKay, half-breed employees of the North West Company, the Governor of the Hudsons Bay Company was violently assaulted; & in the melee he was killed, together with 5 officers & 16 of his people. Chief Peguis, with the permission of Cuthbert Grant, stayed to bury the dead, the rest fled eventually to the Grand Rendezvous at Fort William.*

En route to his Selkirk colony, Lord Selkirk had used his troops under his authority as a magistrate to seize Fort William & arrested Nor’Wester William McGillivray & his 2 companions, & to hold the Fort’s assets for eventual arbitration, as payment for his colony’s losses. On Selkirk's return to Upper Canada, he was drawn into a lengthy lawsuit brought against him by the North West Company. In 1821 the Hudson’s Bay Company & the North West Company amalgamated.

. Out of these events sprang the memorable trials that took place in the York Court House in 1818.

On the judges were Chief Justice Powell, Mr. Justice Campbell, Mr. Justice Boulton, & Associate Justice W. Allan, Esq. The counsel for the Crown were Mr. Attorney-General Robinson, Mr. Solicitor-General Boulton. The counsel for the prisoners were Samuel Sherwood, Living P. Sherwood, & W. W. Baldwin, Esq.
The juries in the 3 trials were not quite identical. Those that served on one or other of them are as follows: George Bond, Joseph Harrison, Wm. Harrison, Joseph Shepperd, Peter Lawrence, Joshua Leach, John McDougall, Jun., Win, Moore, Alexander Montgomery, Peter Whitney, Jonathan Hale, Michael Whitmore, Harbour Stimpson, John Wilson, John Hough, Richard Herring.

. 1818 Jun 19th, the Trial by Grand Jury take place a the (old) Court House on Richmond St. in the Town of York, (Toronto).
The Earl of Selkirk was not present at the trials. The Jury found by the Grand Jury for conspiracy to ruin the trade of the North West Company; a verdict £500 damages for having been seized & false imprisonment by the said Earl of Selkirk in Fort William, Ontario.
Ref: Toronto of Old, Henry Scadding, 1873.

. 1860 August 19 at Eglinton, Yonge Street, Peter LAWRENCE, Esquire, age 74 years. Came from New Brunswick 50 years ago. He was a Major in the Militia & later a Magistrate.
Ref: Markham Economist Newspaper, published 1860 Aug 23rd.,

. Died, At Eglinton, Yonge Street, On Sunday, the 19th Inst., Peter Lawrence, Esq., Aged 74 years. [= b. 1786.]
Ref: York Herald, Richmond Hill, published 1860 Aug 24, p. 3.

. Peter Lawrence, born NB, 1788 - UC 1810, York Twp., died Eglinton [postal district], 19 Aug 1860, 74 years.
Ref: Christian Guardian Newspaper, Ontario.

Note7: Fort William & Henry, is located at the top of Lake Superior. Now renamed Thunder Bay, Ontario. No doubt the 19 (French) Canadian Metis were apprehended at the annual Grand Rendezvous of fur traders at Ft. William.

Note8: This was a very important trail with many famous people of time being involved.

Note9: John Willson, senior or junior, is not stated. Because of the presence of Peter Lawrence, I believe it was more likely John Junior as the Juror, because in 1816 they lived closer together. On the other hand, his father, John Willson Senior, had moved further north to the Children of Peace's settlement in Sharon, Ontario, however, John the Senior was captured in the previous year in the War of 1813 at the Battle of Fort York. - PJA 2011. - . -

PAGE FOUR, 1837 UPPER CANADA REBELLION, Yonge Street

UPPER CANADA SUNDRIES:
. 1815, Apr 9 - UC Quarterly Sessions of Peace: The Old Court House, Queen, Wm. Allan, Esq. Chairman. Proclamation for MATHIAS BROWN, late of the Twp. of York, Yeoman, to come forth, & answer to a Bill of Indictment found against him for HIGH TREASON, made this being the second time this Proclamation made - he did not appear to answer. Grand Jury then called & sworn: PETER LAWRENCE, JOHN WILLSON among 20 jurors. Again Proclamation of Silence being made the charge was given to the Grand Jury.
Note10: This is an indictment of treason, not the actually trial- PJA.

. 1838 March, Upper Canada Sundries, [UCS] Index C9824, Page 105444 & C6898, Image 226. ( Summary:)
High Treason, James Johnson, York Twp., yeoman, To. Lieut. Gov. Geo. Arthur, Petitioner is a prisoner of Goal of Home District. That he is scarcely more than 21 years. He was induced by misrepresentation of the designing who practiced upon his ignorance to join in the insurrection. He committed no act of aggression to person or property, he return4ed home on 7 Dec & there remained until he was arrested on 9 Dec last, - since which he has continued in confinement. He has a small property he wants to continue the reminder of his life. Signed, Toronto Jail 27 Mar 1838, James Johnson.
- We the subscribers having known the James Johnson from his childhood as a sober, honest peaceable & industrious youth recommend his case to the favorable consideration. Signed, 18 signatures, inc. Peter Lawrence, Geo. Clark, Wm. Hill, Geo. Brown known him half year only, Jess Ketchum.
Second petition 27 Mar 1838, 11 signatures repeated, as above.
Envelope: Special Session 27 Mar 1838. In Council, James Johnson, Pardoned upon giving & entering into Bail for good behaviour for 3 years.

. 1838 March, UPS Index C9824, Page 105460 & C6898, Image 226. ( Summary:)
High Treason, Henry Johnson, York Twp., yeoman, To. Lieut. Gov. UC,
Petition of Henry Johnson, late York Twp. yeoman. Your petitioner is only about 19 y. without judgement or experience. He was not a member of any of McKenzies political meetings, yet unfortunately he was unable to resit the arts of dismissing men. He has made a full confession his guild & the part he took in the insurrection. Many & some who had more to do with the insurrection were discharged wholly. He was born in Ontario, a mother in some measure depending upon his support, kindred settled all around him. Because of confinement to prison commencing 9 December last, he has suffered severely from illness contracted in consequence of his close confinements. Grant him pardon, signed, Toronto Jail, 27 March 1838, Henry Johnson.
. 18 Signatures, as above, inc. Geo. Brown known him half year only.

. Second petition 27 Mar 1838, 11 signatures repeated, as above.
Envelope: Special Session 27 Mar 1838. In Council, Henry Johnson, Pardoned upon giving & entering into Bail for good behaviour for 3 years.

. 1838 March, 27 Upper Canada Sundries, C6898, Image 719 & Page 105888-92.
List of witnesses in the case of Joseph Sheppard, Inc. Rob Baldwin, Alex Wood John G Sprague, David Bridgeford, Jacob Snyder, Peter Lawrence, Wm. Clark & Daniel Sheppard.

4. 1838 March, UPS, C6898, Image 720-721 & Page 105893-901.
List of witnesses in the case of Daniel Sheppard, incl Chas. C Small, JP, Peter Lawrence, Wm Cark, Michael*, Joseph & Jacob Shepard, & J Gamble.
Note10: Michael Sheppard, yeoman, Thomas Shepard & John Montgomery, convicts, ordered for transportation to Van Diemens Land [Tasmani], but escaped from Fort Henry, Kingston.

. 1838 March, UPS, C6898, Image 720 & Page 105902-9.
List of witnesses in the High Treason case of Joseph Sheppard, Inc. Rob Baldwin, Wm. Allan, Alex Wood, John G Sprague, David Bridgeford, Jacob Snyder, Peter Lawrence & Wm. Clark
Joseph Sheppard pardoned on condition of giving security to keep peace for three years. See BELOW:

. 1838 March, UCS, C6898, Image 720 & Page 105922-6. C
Case of Thomas Sheppard, List of witness, Inc. Rob Baldwin, Alex Wood John G Sprague, David Bridgford, Jacob Snyder, Peter Lawrence & Wm. Clark & others.
Note11: Thomas Sheppard, yeoman, convict, ordered for transportation to Van Daniems Isle [Tasmani] but escaped from Fort Henry, Kingston.

. 1838 March, UCS, C6898, Image 721 & Page 105922-28,
Special Session, Case of Treason. List of witnesses in the case of Jacob Sheppard, including, Peter Lawrence, Daniel Sheppard. Also Petition of Michael, Jacob & Joseph Sheppard.
Jacob Sheppard, yeoman, pardoned on condition of giving security to keep peace for 3 years.

. 1838 Nov 9, UCS, C6903, Image 1254 & Page 115275-77.
Letter regard the case of Wm. Alves to Peter Lawrence on 1838 Oct 15. {Not found here /PJA 2015.

. 1838 Aug 22, Ft. Henry (Kingston, ON.), Petition of Wm. Alves for pardon,
Statements of Prisoners, Wm. Alves, born Scotland, 22y [1816], Landed at Quebec with aged parents Aug. 1834, lived mostly London, ON. On Monday following I was induced to give myself up the the authorities which I did that day, to Captain (Peter) Lawrence. Signed William Alves.
Ref: C6901,112098-9/ image 1357.
XRef: Alexander Montgomery.III for full transcript of his letter.

. 1838 Sept 4. UCS, C6902, Image 434 & Page 13099-107, Summary:
1838 June 28. Wilson Hunter, Albion Twp., farmer, convicted of manslaughter of Constable Taylor. A Court Writ issued & the constable seized some cattle & was driving them away, the Hunter who was laboring in the adding field came up to him with a club in his hand, after some words knocked him down. An unloaded pistol fell from the constable's hand & Hunter seized it & beat Taylor with it violently so that the latter was much bruised. This happened in the early afternoon.
Constable Taylor made an oath before a Magistrate & warrant to assist the prisoner issued. As resistance was abundant, a party of 40 was formed to assist him. Mr. Gray with the warrant got to his place in the early you of evening. They found Hunter in the highway near his house with gun in his hand. He refused to surrender himself & keep pointing his gun towards the party. He retired within his house.
The constable & his part sent to a neighboring tavern where they remained 3 hours considering what to do. The Constable remained in the highway near the house. About midnight the drunken party, some with whisky with hem, retuned & went to the widow & called to the prisoner who was in bed, but he wouldn't surrender, so the Constable forced open the outer door & was just stepping over the threshold, when the prisoner fired at him & shot him in the neck, some grains of which glanced toward, after striking against the collar & descended into the lungs. - Mr. Shay survived some weeks & then died of the wounded.
The Prisoner is clearly guilty of manslaughter, but did not want to surrender that night to the drunken party. After the trail Hunt received a very excellent character from any resettable & worthy inhabitants of this City, who spoke most favorable in his favor. He is of respectable parents, Hunter may have thought himself injured by conduct of Constable Taylor & large party who had all certainly been drinking. His fears were real. The Jury disposed to indulgence & mercy upon his case. Many highly respectable persons of different stations in society have believed in his favour.
- We the subscribers having known the James Johnson from his childhood as a sober, honest peaceable & industrious youth recommend his case to the favorable consideration.
56 signatures, inc. Peter Lawrence.

. To Sir Geo. Arthur, Lt. Gov. UC, Petition of Wilson Hunter, prisoner since last 10 April 1838, tried at the last assizes before Justice Robinson, guilty of manslaughter in self-defense, sanctioned one year to the penitentiary. Hunter has two small children to be separated from these is like separating the soul from he body, they are dear to one as life itself. Has a house & lot in this city Toronto, also farm in Albion Twp., 22 miles from this city, some stock. For liberty I would sell it & every shillings with I process & distribute it among the poor of this city. I am subject to a plan in the breast & enjoy poor health at present. I have suffered more being a prisoner than I suffered all my lifetime. Sir, please to send me an answer by the bearer, Wilson Hunter, Toronto Goal.

. The above research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
Left NB on 1810 Jun 10.

Died:
Aged 71y 8m 28d. Census 1861 records his death as Age 71, died of heart disease within the year.)

Buried:
Section M2, Wm. Lawrence property. Burial by Rev. Mr. Ealtson?

Peter married Elizabeth BETSY CUMMER, DUE on 14 May 1812 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob CUMMER, Sr. and Elizabeth FISHER, .1) was born on 20 Nov 1793 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 4 Apr 1881 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried on 30 Aug 1860 in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cummer Avenue, Willowdale [Toronto] is named after Jacob Cummer.

. Some York County Geography: Sometimes referred to as North York Township, now includes the following communities:
Eglinton, Postal district
Willowdale, Postal district, includes Newtonbrook which is at Cummer Avenue, all in the City of Toronto.
York Township ends at Steeles Avenue.
East of Yonge Street is Markham Twp. & on the west side of Yonge St., Vaughan Township begins.

. On Tuesday, the 14 day of May, in the year of our Lord 1812 were married by license, Peter R. Lawrence &
Elizabeth Cummer both of the Township of York, by me, George O'Kill Stuart.
.
1832 Sep 25 Publication of Banns Church. Mary Ann Castator married Jacob Widman. Witnesses: Elizabeth Wilson & Peter Lawrence. Marriage #393 performed by Rev. Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

. Masons Application:
Lodge 16 also met when on Yonge street 1817 near Thornhill, at the tavern of Mrs. Lawrence, which was situated on the north-east corner of Lot No. 13, on concession 1 of West York, being north of Hogg's Hallow on the west side of Yonge street. The house was burnt down in 1835-36. Part of the cellar of this old house is yet visible, with some old apple trees growing in it (1899). Whether the lodge met here after the removal from George Bond's (5 miles from Toronto, on Lot 3, East York) or not, the records do not state. In the MSS, is a petition for initiation the wording of which is unique: It reads:

. The Petition of Jacob Miller, to the Master, Wardens, & Brethren of the Ancient & Honorable Fraternity of Free & Accepted Masons, holding their regular communication at Mrs. Lawrence's Tavern, on Yonge Street, Lodge No. 16. If I am thought worthy, I wish from convenience of the Secrets being of use to me, & for the good of mankind, to become a member, which due respect, I pray, Jacob Miller (X mark)
N.B. Brother Abram Walker recommends me, By Samuel Heron.

... Bro. Frederick Lawrence was one of the family who owned a large tanner on Yonge street, about five miles from the city. [Fred Lawrence name must be an error or from a later generation. - PJA]
Ref: History of Freemasonry in Canada, Vol. I, John Ross Robertson, 1899.

. 1842 Mar 2nd - WILL of her father, Jacob Cummer:
£50 currency is to be paid unto my daughter Elizabeth, wife of Peter Lawrence in 2 year next ensuing after my death.

. 1883 May 12 - FARM ON YONGE ST., near Toronto
Pursuant to the judgement of the Hight Court of Justice, Chancery Div., i the action of Lawrence vs. Lance & with the approbation of Thomas Hodgins, Esq., QC, Mast of the Supreme Court of Judicature for Ontario, will be sold a Public Action by Messrs. Lake & Clarke, Auctioneers, at their auction rooms, 79 Yonge St., Toronto.
1883 May 26, Saturday, at 12 o'clock non, the following parcels of land containing 120 acres:
Parcel One, S. half Lot 6, Con 1 Yonge ES, York Twp. that portion of rear part conveyed by Peter Lawrence to Jacob Lawrence by deed dated 22 Dec 1855.
contains a brick dwelling house, a coachhouse, a framed stable barn.
Parcel Twp., N half Lot 6, 33.5 acres to a point opposite a small pine trees at the corner of present meadow field, parallel to Yonge St. The farm situated on Yonge St, village of Eglinton, 3 miles from the city of Toronto, is suited for farm, dairy & market garden purposes, from its position & vicinity to the Toronto city affords a good investment for speculators contains a frame house stable & barn, an orchard on each parcel. Both parcel will be put up together, but if the reserve bid is not reached, the parcels will be sold separately. The right of way leads in rear to the side line on the south of parcel one. MacDonald, Merritt & Chatsworth, solicitors.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, late advertisement . - - -

Birth:
DUE: Daughter of Empire Loyalist.

Died:
Cummer Ave. & Yonge St., North York. Prev. also called Eglinton, ON.

Buried:
Plot O, fancy, Lot 6, With PETER LAWRENCE. Owner son Wm. Lawrence & Mrs C. Foster.

Notes:

Married:
Tuesday, by License, Peter R. LAWRENCE and Elizabeth CUMMER, both of the Township of York, St. James Cathedral, Toronto.