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| 3001 | -buried White Oak cemetery | MENNILL, George Menelly (I1085)
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| 3002 | -came to Canada age 12 -became a mason by trade -went to Indiana 1845 (age 20), then to California c1850 for the gold rush with brother Robert -8 children 1871 census: Perney Flint, 45, Farmer, CofE, living Westminster with wife Ann, 2 sons, 4 daughters, widowed mother-in-law; b. England Flint/Blinn/Allsop [HCM p 81] Pirney Flint, farmer, was born in England in 1825, and is the son of Robert Flint, who was also a native of that country. ...Pirney was twelve years of age when he came with his parents to this country. He received a common school education, and learned the mason's trade, which he followed until 1855. He went to Indiana in 1845, and from there to California in 1850, coming home in 1855. He was married, about two years after he came home, to Ann Elson, the daughter of John and Mary Elson (of German descent), of London Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Flint were born these children: - Charlotte Hannah, Annie, Fannie, Mary, Eliza, Edna, Peter and Robert. After marriage, Mr. Flint settled down on the old homestead, and there he has since resided, with the exception of a short time when he was in Valparaiso, Ind., and was there engaged in mining until 1855. He then returned to his present farm. Mr. Flint takes an active interest in all laudable enterprises, and has been school trustee for a number of years. He is a Reformer in politics, and a man of liberal views on all subjects of importance. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and an honorable, upright citizen. | FLINT*, Pirney (I1104)
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| 3003 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I306)
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| 3004 | -DWT indicates that this Thomas Hammond was the father of Ann Hammond; both are buried at BSC BSC has Thomas Hammond d. 9 Jul 1838 age 45(Hammond 3). The stone is next to Richard Tunks but there is a gap between them. Elizabeth Tunks was the wife of this Thomas Hammond and it is believed that she was the sister of Richard and is probably buried in this gap, unmarked or missing stone. | HAMMOND*, Thomas (I831)
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| 3005 | -farmed L32 C1 Norton 8 | NORTON*, Allan (I904)
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| 3006 | -farmed L34 and 37 C1 but moved to Michigan 1899 -6 children | NORTON, George (I19)
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| 3007 | -had 4 children then divorced; moved to Michigan | FRANK, James R. (I944)
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| 3008 | -had 4 children with James Frank, then divorced -had 2 children with Robert | NORTON, Sarah Ann (I943)
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| 3009 | -had a trucking business delivering a by-product from Kellogg's as cattle feed to farmers in Middlesex County. -inherited the family home that was built in 1860 on the L34BF farm after his great-grandfather Nelson purchased the property from the Thomas Jarvis estate in 1869. Roy sold the last part of this farm in 2006 to a land developer who will removed the house and build an apartment complex on the acreage. After 195 years of continuous residency of descendants of john Norton, the male line of this surname disappeared from Brick St. when Roy and his son left the area." NORTON, Roy……. Peacefully surrounded by his family at Victoria Hospital, London, on Monday, March 16, 2015, Roy Norton in his 100th year. Beloved husband of the late Madeline (McGuffin) Norton (1998). Cherished father of Patrick Norton and Robin Norton and his wife April, all of London. Loving grandpa of Christopher Norton and his wife Jodi, Meghann DeGraw and her husband Chris and great-grandpa of Sydney, Dakota and Riley. Dear brother of Mabel McCoy and brother-in-law Jack Lutman. Missed by his nieces, nephews and many friends. Predeceased by his sisters Ruby Pincombe, Ada Norton, Gladys Lutman, and his brothers Russell, Wilfred, Elmer Norton and brother-in-law Richard McGuffin and his wife Alice of Beaverlodge, Alberta. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. The Celebration of Roy’s life will be held in the funeral home chapel on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11 am, with Reverend Susan Cameron officiating. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, immediately after the service (appropriate outdoor footwear is advised). As an expression of sympathy memorial donations to Mount Zion United Church General Fund, 471 Ridgewood Crescent, London, ON N6J 2H6 would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com | NORTON, Roy Edgar (I920)
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| 3010 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I373)
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| 3011 | -he is not listed in the Ings genealogy but Glen Curnoe found his obituary. 1881 census: Alfred William Ings, 16, living with parents Edward & Fanny, 2 brothers, 3 sisters; b. England -his christening record, naming his parents, is on Familysearch.org "My record states that ALFORD William Ings, born Nov. 3, 1867, Died Nov. 8, 1888 not married." [Bernie Gill] | INGS*+, Alfred William (I1813)
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| 3012 | -he witnessed his sister Catherine's wedding 1845 -he witnessed the wedding of Andrew Hammond & Elina Griffith 1845 moved to Illinois 1857 during recession -he, his wife and daughter all died of typhoid fever in1865, leaving his oldest daughter, age 18, to raise the family. -10 children marriage was witnessed by Nathan Doyle & George C Tunks (brother) died of typhoid fever Omar Tunks, a descendant of Peter, released his study of the Tunks family in 1978. | TUNKS, Peter Hoover (I241)
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| 3013 | -immigrated to Lower Canada c1800 [HCM, p736]: James Blinn, who was born in Vermont, in 1770, and emigrated to Lower Canada about 1800. He settled at Granby | BLINN, James (I1115)
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| 3014 | -innkeeper L32 BF no stone info from OVS deaths lived at BFT L32 laborer | BROAD*+, James P. (I86)
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| 3015 | -interred Strathroy 5 children | NORTON, Huldah Caroline (I948)
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| 3016 | -known as Stanley 6 children -inherited L32 C1 farm that was originally owned by his grandfather Nelson. This farm was sold in 1962 to a land developer and became known as the Norton Estates subdivision. Norton 19 | NORTON*, Richard Stanley Pete (I930)
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| 3017 | -lived on 100 acres of which 50 were cultivated at L79 WTR Westminster G. Curnoe records say married abt 1851, but they would have had several children by this time; seems odd 1861 living in 1 1/2 storey frame house -12 children, 4 died at birth Walters 1, Walters 2 | WALTERS*, Walter (I1225)
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| 3018 | -married age 17 -died age 18 after birth of son Jarvis/Learn/Griffeth | JARVIS*, Esther Jane (I159)
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| 3019 | -married her cousin | MONGER, Rosella Jane (I35)
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| 3020 | -married his cousin -buried at Mt Pleasant -kept what was formerly known as the Wharncliffe Inn; charged in 1890 with selling liquor without a licence; fined $50 | MCNAMES, Silas Cyrus (I34)
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| 3021 | -member of a German legion hired by the British to try to put down the American Rebellion (a Hessian soldier and therefore UEL) -settled in Markham Twp. | ULSEN, Johann Hendrick (I1099)
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| 3022 | -mother died after he was born; raised by his maternal grandparents (Samuel & Laney Jarvis) -died age 27 -Covert | COVERT*, Samuel (I190)
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| 3023 | -original romance with William Mair was discouraged. -married John McAdam 1802 -came to Canada with family after 1815; in London Tp by 1819 -walked to Niagara with oldest and youngest sons to meet William Mair who had immigrated to Lockport NY [deserted her family] -had child with William, William Jr., 1827 - William Sr. died 1836 -Ellen returned to London Tp 1845; discovered John McAdam had died 1840; bought farm in Westminster L38 C1and sold it to her sons -lived with daughter Jane Griffith -buried in Melrose with husband John McAdam | MCKENZIE, Ellen (I854)
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| 3024 | -private in War of 1812 Norton 7 -arrived 1811 -he may have been married and had children (Nelson?) before marrying Sabrina(DWT) NORTON, George, Pte., served under Captain Daniel Springer 1812, 1814, received Land Claim Certificate Unit - Flank Company 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia, Vol 22, file 65, pages 1819-1822. Born ca 1790 in United States, son of John Norton; married Sabrina Manning; found on 1851 census in Westminster Township; died 1864 in Westminster. [Elgin OGS website] 1851 a grocer | NORTON*, George (I310)
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| 3025 | -probably came to Westminster from Quebec c1833 -1851 census:Joseph Manning, 59, farming L18 C5 and living in a one-storey log cabin with wife Hannah, 4 sons, 1 daughter-in-law, 1 grandaughter; b. Quebec Manning 6 (very faint -relying on OGS records) | MANNING*, Joseph (I556)
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| 3026 | -Quaker heritage -her father was UEL -maybe buried at BSC? | DELL*, Elizabeth (I95)
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| 3027 | -separated from husband Nathan | CARR, Clara Hannah (I926)
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| 3028 | -settled L32 C1 around 1811 -came from US to Lower Canada 1793; UEL | NORTON, John (I901)
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| 3029 | -there is no stone marker for Joseph; OGS ascribes 30-5 | CALDWELL*+, Joseph Manning (I970)
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| 3030 | -unmarked at BSC [G. Curnoe] | MOORE*+, Sarah A. (I1030)
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| 3031 | -verify. | CHANTLER, Albert (I210)
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| 3032 | -Widowed {Verify. | MCCUTCHEON, John H .10 (I230)
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| 3033 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I324)
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| 3034 | . | MCGILLIS, Margaret (I7758)
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| 3035 | . | MCGILLIS, Anna (I5238)
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| 3036 | . | LEONARD, John .2 (I1066)
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| 3037 | . | TISDALE, Margaret Jane (I150)
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| 3038 | . | BESWETHERICK, George Edgar (I2236)
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| 3039 | . | PHIPPS, Charlotte Agnes (I899)
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| 3040 | . Hugh R., b. 1860, m. Maggie MacCollum, & started a business for himself 3 years after his marriage, settling on lot 11, con. 2, which is one of the best farms in the county, with up-to-date improvements, brick house & good buildings. He is a consistent member of the Disciples church. Issue: Mabel J. Thomas D., Annie M., & Bertha L. McCutcheon . . Hugh Robert McCutcheon Family Portrait: Maggie & Hugh Bobert McCutcheon, Thomas D, Mabel J, Annie M & Bertha L. . 1918 Jan 10 - Ospringe, On Friday, while Mr H. R. McCutcheon of the second line, Erin was chopping for his brother, Matthew, on the third line, the chopper burst & pieces of metal flew in all directions. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. Ref: Acton Free Press. . 1932 Oct 27 Ospringe - In the passing on Saturday, Oct 22, Guelph General Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last 6 weeks, of the late Hugh Robert McCutcheon, Ospringe lost another of its old & esteemed residents. He was in his 76th year & spent all his life in this community being raised on the farm now owned by Merdo McCutcheon, on the 4th Line, Erin Twp. Almost 50 years ago he married Margaret McCallum & move to their present home Lot 11, Line 2, Erin. In religion, Mr. McCutcheon was a faithful member of the Church of Christ, Disciples, at Everton. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon form his late residence, when a large number of neighbors & friends hatred to pay their last respects. The service as conducted by Rev J M McLeod, assisted by Rev H L Richardson of Erin. An appropriate duet was rendered by Mrs Hortop & Miss Sutter. The pallbearers were 6 nephews: Messrs. T P Smith, F McCutcheon, T McCutcheon, A McCutcheon, M McCutcheon & T Mitchell. Interment was made at Everton Cemetery. He leaves to your his loss besides his widow, 1 son, Thomas D McCutcheon, Everton & 3 daughters, Mrs Duncan T McDougall, Toronto, Mrs A J Spence, Toronto & Mrs Thos. Aitken at home. Surviving are 2 sisters Mrs Hug Mitchell &* Mrs W J Smith, Eramosa; & 4 brothers John, William, Henry & Smith. Since sympathy is extended to the extended family. Ref: Acton Free Press. Transcripts by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -- - - | MCCUTCHEON, Hugh Robert 'HR' .4 (I3)
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| 3041 | . JAMES DEVINS, Lot 18, Con 10, was born in Con 6 of York Twp. in the year 1804. He is descended from a family who originally emigrated to Canada from Pennsylvania, U. S., his father, the late Isaac Devins, landing at the mouth of the River Don with Governor Simcoe, whose tent he assisted to put up. Mr. Isaac Devins located in the Township of Markham, but not being satisfied he came to Con 6 of York Twp. where he subsequently died, being over 80 years of age. In the early days the settlers had to go to the head of the lake in scows to have their grist ground. The first saw-mill built on the Humber was erected by an uncle of our subject, & was put up by order of the Government. James Devins moved from York into Vaughan Township at an early period of settlement, there being at that time less than half-a-dozen dwelling-houses between Toronto & Vaughan. Our subject married in 1830, his wife s maiden name being Eleanor Christner: their family consisted of 9 children. In politics Mr. Devins has taken a somewhat active part, & at election times has given great assistance to the Reform party. He belongs to the Methodist persuasion. | DEVINS, James Bernard (I2834)
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| 3042 | . MARY TILTON, daughter of John Tilton, 2, born Oct. 21, 1686; married, prior to Nov. 6, 1717, James, son of Joseph and Hannah (Lawrence) Grover. They were witnesses on that date to the marriage of her brother to Elizabeth Powell, and on Oct. 15, 17 19, of her sister, Esther, to William Lawrence. . 1735, Jan. 15. - Mary Tilton was witness at marriage of her niece, Patience Tilton, to Thomas Middleton, and, Oct. 10, 1739, they were both present when William Morris married Elizabeth Brewer. Ref: Historical Miscellany of NY & NJ, by Stillwell. - - - | TILTON, Mary .2 (I1504)
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| 3043 | . Mr. Mason was born at Toronto & received his early education at Dundas College. He entered business life at the age of twenty. For 4 years he was extensively engaged in farming & ranching in southern Manitoba. He then went to British Columbia, where he was interested in mining. Later he & his brother, Arthur Herbert Mason, devoted themselves to the rice milling & brokerage business in the city of Vancouver. For further research: is there any relationship to: MASON, Alfred T [1912-1992]: Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo County - - - | MASON, Alfred EFFINGHAM (I726)
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| 3044 | . Nothing is known of the wife of Richard Cornell, beyond the fact that her name was Elizabeth. The date of the marriage must have been about 1655 & as it is not recorded In New Amsterdam where other Cornell records are found, it seems probable that it took place on Long Island, not long after Richard Cornell settled there. Edward Jessup was Justice of the Peace at Newtown, where he settled about 1653; this town adjoining Flushing, where Richard Cornell lived. Jessup removed about 1663, to Westchester & in 1665, he represented that town in the Hempstead Convention, of which Richard Cornell was a member. . 1666 or earlier, he purchased a tract of land now known as Hunt's Point, adjoining Cornell's Neck, then owned by Sarah Bridges. It is reasonable to suppose that Jessup's purchase was a result of his intimacy with Richard Cornell & Sarah Bridges. . 1666 Aug. 16, WILL of Jessup appoints his wife sole executrix & names as overseers of his will "my well beloved friends Mr. Richard Cornhill, Justice of the Peace, Mrs. Sarah Bridges, my well beloved brother-in-law John Burroughs & Ralph Hunt." That Jessup should have placed Cornhill & Bridges first, naming them before his brother-in-law & nephew Hunt who was probably a kinsman of Thomas Hunt, perhaps son-in-law, seems to indicate some strong family tie & this belief is strengthened by the fact that Flushing where they lived was a long way from Westchester & that one of these overseers was a woman & therefore not likely to have been chosen for business considerations. All this seems to point to the probability that Richard Cornell's wife was a relative, perhaps a sister of Edward Jessup. - - - | JESSUP, Elizabeth (I2652)
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| 3045 | . On Apr. 9, 1787, William Lawrence, a Quaker, affirmed that, Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of William Lawrence, his grandfather of the affirmant; & that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne, & Obediah Herbert was the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obadiah Herbert. . 1787 Apr. 12. James Lawrence makes affidavit that Hannah Lawrence the daughter of William Lawrence married Obadiah Herbert, & that to the best of his knowledge & belief the said Hannah was the first & only wife of the said Obadiah Herbert. Ref: Liber D., East Jersey Deeds at Perth Amboy. . HANNAH LAWRENCE, daughter of William Lawrence, 3. l Her birth is not recorded in the Town Book, but she is the object of a legacy in her father's Will, 1741. She married, in 1729, Obadiah, son of Francis Herbert, whose Will was written June 19, 1759, & recorded at Perth Amboy, N. J. . 1741, Feb. 20. WILL of Lawrence, William, Middletown, Monmouth Co.; Being in the eighty-fourth year of my age. Daughter, Hannah Herbert; land a gran & next great Bible. . "Whereas William Lawrence late of Monmouth Co. by his last will & testament bearing date the 20th of Feb. 1741, did give & bequeath to his daughter Elizabeth Hartshorn the equal half part of all his proprietary rights to lands in the Prov. of East Jersey, & the other equal half to his daughter Hannah Herbert which share of property being 1/16 of a 48th part of the undivided eastern division of New Jersey. The said William Lawrence was vested by a release from Obe. Browne &c bearing date 1708, recorded in the Secretary's office at Perth Amboy in Liber 1, Folio 198 & 199." . "Wm. Lawrence his book: 1701 Bought of John Bowne, June the 10th, 1701, Price." Ref: Whitock-Spader Bible. *From the Whitlock-Spader Bible, as per Dr. J. E. Stillwell, which differs from that published in the New York Biographical & Genealogical Record, Vol. XXI, p. 42. . Grand dau. Hannan JAMES WHITLOCK, son of Thomas Whitlock, 10, was born in 1737. He served in the Continental Army during the War of the Revolution. He fought in the Battle of Navesink, 1777, as Second Lieutenant, & was taken prisoner & confined in the prison ship. He was again a prisoner, in 1779, as a letter to him is extant, addressed Captain James Whitlock, Prisoner on Long Island. He had risen to the rank of Major at the close to war. James Whitlock married, by license dated, Dec. 11, 1769, Hannah Herbert. The Lord sent Manna & the Devil sent Hannah," was a local reference to her. 1. Obadiah Herbert, born Sept. 9, 1731; died Oct. 12, 1777; married Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Thomas Warne, Apr. 16, 1765. She was born Dec. 14, 1739; died Feb. 2, 1822. 2. John Herbert, born Jan. 17, 1732-3. 3. William Herbert, born Sept. 27, 1734. 4. Francis Herbert, born May 21, 1736. 5. Richard Herbert, born Nov. 2, 1738; married, May 19, 1767, Mary Seabrook. 6. Felix Herbert, born 6 p.m., Oct. 18, 1740. 7. Esek Herbert, born 9 p.m., Oct. 18, 1740; died Mch. 22, 1742-3. 8. Hannah Herbert, born Oct. 12, 1742. 9. Ruth Herbert, born Mch. 13, 1746; died Apr. 17, 1795. 10. Jacob Herbert, born 1747, Middletown, NJ. - died 11 Sep 1777 in the Battle of Brandywine, NJ. - - - | LAWRENCE, Hannah .iii (I110)
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| 3046 | . Phebe Tilton. Perhaps it was she who married, by license dated the 28,1760, Humphrey Wady; Christopher Tallman, surety. Ref: Historical Miscellany of NY & NJ, by Stillwell. - - - | TILTON, Phebe (I668)
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| 3047 | . Tallman of New Jersey: The Tallmans of New Jersey are represented by several branches of the name having a common ancestor in Peter Tallman.1 who settled in Newport & Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where he died in 1708. Concerning him & his immediate issue, J. 0. Austin supplies the following data: 1655. He was a freeman. . 1657 June 9. Peter Talman was on the list of New Amsterdam burghers. . 1658 Dec. 18. He bought nine acres in Portsmouth, for 35 shillings an acre & 2 days later added six acres more to the first purchase. . 1661 May 21. Portsmouth. He was elected General Solicitor for the Colony of Rhode Island. . 1661-1662. He was a Commissioner. . 1662-1665. He was Deputy. . 1665. The Assembly granted him a divorce from his wife Ann.* . 1665 July 24. He entered into an ante-nuptial agreement with Joan Briggs, of Taunton, agreeing to give her the land that he had bought in 1658, as also a house to be hers & the heirs born of this marriage. He also gave her a bed & half the household goods, but if she died without issue, they were to revert to his eldest son, Peter Tallman, Jr. & if he died without issue, then to the eldest daughter of Peter Tallman, Sr., Mary & her heirs. Further, he gave to Joan, absolutely, as a free gift of donation, "three good cows & a breeding mare." . 1674 June 7. He was imprisoned, but released at this date for having taken from the Indians lands by deed of gift in violation of the law of Massachusetts, he having surrendered the same. - - - | TILTON, Peter .I (I137)
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| 3048 | . The Grundy Farm - 150 Acres, lot 14, Con 3, 50 Acres and Lot 14, Con 2 was purchased by John Grundy from the John McCutcheon estate in the year 1906. Albert McCutcheon & son lived here, also a sister Jennie McCutcheon. The deed was called a bench deed through the court and was signed by a judge. Anyone that settled on a piece of land and cleared it were called squatters. . 1921 Jan 5, Annual business meeting: Albert McCutcheon was to be a direction of the Farmers Club [co-operative buying.] . 1951 Dec 27, Death Notice. McCutcheon - At his residence, Young Street, Acton, on Sunday Dec 23, 1951, Albert H McCutcheon, beloved husband of Hattie Jackson, dear father of Marjorie (Mrs Stewart Sinclair) both of Acton, in his 87th year. Ref: Acton Free Press, 27 Dec 1951, page 8, column 5. OBITUARY: . 1952 Jan 10 - A McCutcheon Dies At Acton A retirement to Acton 9 years ago culminated on Died 23rd when Albert H McCutcheon, Erin Township farmer, passed away. He was born at Ospring in 1865, the son of John McCutcheon & Susannah Fisher & lived nearly all his life in that district. In Acton, he lived on Yonge Street, where he died. Mr. McCutcheon was married in 1907 to the former Hattie Jackson, who survives him. The ceremony was performed at her home at Everton. Rev E A Currey of the Acton United church conducted the funeral on Dec 26, which was followed by interment at Everton Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews Fred, Arthur, Alvin & Bill McCutcheon & Will & George Jackson. 2 daughters, Mrs W H Strumthers (Marjorie) & Mrs Stuart Sinclair (Lula) live in Acton & a brother Austin at Ospringe. Ref: Acton Free Press page 4, column 2 -Transcripts by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - | MCCUTCHEON, Albert Haines .1 (I108)
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| 3049 | . TWEEDSMUIR HISTORY, as recorded by Greenrock Women's Institute: - Allan Family lived in the hop house while the new house was being built in 1891. Mrs. John Allen caught cold when they moved into the n3w house & died in Feb 1891. The hop house built John Allan Sr. was a large frame building east of the dwelling with a huge stove at one end for hops & press that packed them into bales, similar to happy & stray bales. A new barn was but in 19156 using part of the old barn & hope house. The wall was built by Bill & Joe Swindlehurst of Ballinfad & many of the neighbors came to help with the raising of barn beams as was the custom in these days. Following John Allan's death in 1929, his wife sold the farm to son Chester & his wife Florence (daughter of Mr & Mrs. Fred Johnston who lived nearby on the NW Half Lot 5, Con 3, Erin Twp. There were 6 children bon to this 3rd generation on the family farm, Names: Verne, does (Mrs. Murray, Scoyne), Helen (Mrs. John Wesno), Muriel (Mrs. Al Lang), Gordon & Wayne. This family attended the local school Greenock, as did their parents & grandmother Allan, who went there for her las year. Mixed farming had been carried on over the years & always included laying hens. There had always been an apple orchard, the latest tweets being set out about 1935.. Some of the improvements & additions to help with this farming business in the years that followed included: a cement block silo built 1935 for $185. & 1944 lightning rods were placed on barn & house. The TELEPHONE was installed in 1930 & ELECTRICITY in 1949. . The first water system was a 21 ft. well dug close to the house, built up with stones. David Allen had dug a 26 ft. well at the barn which was first cribbed with wood &later cleared out & cement tiles replaced the wood in 1918. . 1969 Chester & Florence sold the farm which had been in the Allan family for 3 generations - 114 years - & held a clearing auction sale. Mr. Geo Mile & family from Acton bought the farm. Chester & Florence with their youngest son Wayne, who was still in elementary school, moved to a new house on Churchill Road in Acton, where they were looking forward to enjoy their retirement. Ref: Wellington Co. Museum & Archives (Slightly abbreviated). - - - . The Allan Farm On lot 7, con. 3, was one of the earliest to be taken from the Crown; but the Allan family did not come until the spring of 1855. John Allan came from Hamilton, & was a carpenter who had learned his trade in Scotland. He paid 287 pounds for the 200 acres, built a house & barn & a shed for drying hops. He planted hops, & packed them in large bales when dry. On a good year a democrat load would bring $600. The old house was burned in 1889, & replaced by the brick house. From 1860-1862, a lumber company had a mill on this farm, & bought up all the hardwood in the area. It was hauled to Acton by Oxen, & shipped to England & Scotland for ship building. John Allan married Jane Moore. In 1890, the farm was sold to their second son, John Allan, who married Rubina Auld, & there they lived the rest of their lives. Mrs. John Allan sold the farm in 1929, to son Chester & his wife, the former Florence Johnston. They had 6 children. Ref: History of Erin Twp. - - - | ALLAN, Chester (I1828)
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| 3050 | . UCLPetition 9, Trafalgar, S Bundle 12, C2812 p684. Petition of John Simons of the Town of Trafalgar, The petitioner has resided in this Province during a period of 20 years [i.e. 1799] & has never received any Grant of Land, pleased to grant to him such a number of acres of waste land of the Crown as you in your wisdom may thinks proper. Signed, Trafalgar, February 22, 1819, John Simons. Envelope: Thos. Ridout, York 23 Feb 1819, Entered into Land Book V (5?), Box 7, Ordered. 25 Feb 1819. Note1: John sent his petition at the same time as his brother Joseph Simons. Ref: Archives of Ontario Microfiche C2812, . 1812 - Simons, John K, Adjt. 2nd York Militia station at Niagara. Ref: C1701, P9. Simons, John Pte.1st Lincoln Militia, Capt. Geo A Ball Company 21 9 1813. Ref: 1701, 234. . Censuses dated 1823, 1829, 1842 Lot 1, Con 1 East half; 1823 Total 9 people. i.e. Lot 29, Con 1. Note2: Early census are too cramped & most difficult to read to be sure which line you are reading - PJA. . 1825 Census Trafalgar: John Simons, 8 in Family, Lot 30S, C1, Cultivated 55 Acres, Uncultivated 45 Acres. Note: 825 Census if correct, must include Bildad & Elizabeth Simons & family. John Simons was unmarried at this time. . 1861 AGRICULTURAL Census TRAFALGAR TWP., HALTON CO., Twp., p.101 /545: John Simons, Con 2 S Dundas Street., Lot 22, 125 Acres; 80 A. in cultivation 1860; 42 A. pasture; 3 A. orchard or gardens; 15 A Fall wheat yields 200 Bushels. 15A yields 30 bu Barley; 10 A. peas yielded 150 bushels; 3 A Buckwheat yielded 100 bu.; 1 A. potatoes yielded 150 bu. . 1861 Census, Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario: WILKINSON, JOSEPH, Born 1833, Upper Canada, Married to: Wilkinson, Margaret, age 23, b. 1838 Upper Canada, living beside: SIMONS, John, Joiner, born U.S., Religion Musselman, Age 62 /b.1799, married, origins French, 2 store frame house, Simons, Martha, born UC. Church of England, Age 49 / 1812; Simons, Lorraine B., UC, C of E, Age 27 /1834; Simons, Theresa, UC, C of E, Age 20 /1841; Simons, Joseph E., UC., C of E, age 8 /1854. . 1871 Apr 13 Census, Gosfield Twp., Essex Co., Ontario Simons, Emanuel, age 18, 1853, Store keeper, Origins French; Simons, John, age 72, b.1799, Watchmaker, Mahometan; Simons, Martha, age 59, origins English; Shaw, Geo, Age 30, b 1841 Ontario, origins, Scotch, MARRIED February [1871]; Shaw, Theresa M, age 30, 1841, Ontario, origins French; Shaw, Ida C, 3 months, 1871, Ontario, Origins Scotch. . 1879 Hamilton Directory, Wentworth Co. John Simons, telegraph Oper, 245 James N. . 1881 Apr 4 Census Hamilton, Wentworth Co. Simons, Manuel, age 28, French, Tel operator Millie Simons, age 20, 1861, B. Ontario, Irish Frederick, Age 2, asb. Ontario John Simons, Age 83, 1798 Born Nova Scotia, French, widower. - - - | SIMONS, John .4 (I1742)
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