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3101	. EDWARD BRENTON BOGGS, born Dec 7, 1820, New Brunswick, NJ & died May 8, 189r at the residence of his son Herbert, as the result of a fall down stairs. He graduated with high rank from Rutgers College in 1840 from General Theological Seminary of Protestant Episcopal Church in 1846. He had charge of several praised in NJ & NY, inc. Trinity Churth, Swedesboro; St. John's, NB & St. Stephen's Neward, NJ & St. Matthews, Bedford, NY. His early education was received in France & England. After graduating from Rutgers he took one year in medical study, after which he began his theological studies. He received the degree for DD. from Rutgers in 1866. He was for a time editor of the Church Review. "He was a man of childlike simplicity & tender feelings, very affectionate to his friends & an earnest & faithful minister in the church of God." . Edward Brenton Boggs, married 1843, Elizabeth Dunham Deshler, daughter of George Deshler, She died Aug 29, 1892. The husband graduated with high rank from Rutgers College in 1840, & from the General Theological Seminary, N in 1846 - sometime rector or Trinity church, Swedesboro, NJ, St. Jon's church, NB, NJ.; St. Stephen's Church, Newark, NJ, & St. Matthew's Church Bedford, NY. He was one of the best known clergymen of the Episcopal church in his day. His early education was obtained in France & England. He received the degree of D.D. from Rutgers in 1866, Editor of the Church Review, many years Secretary of the Diocese of Newark. "An earnest & faithful minister in the Church of God." He married May 1843, Elizabeth Dunham Deshler, dau. Geo Deshler of Easton, PA, Born Easton & died at Newark, August 29, 1892, as a result of a fall which occasioned fractured of the skull. Their children: . Geo. Brenton, b 8 Jan 1844 - d 22 May 1922. US Navy, 1864-1868, Resided at Norristown, PA., & later at Bloomsburg, PA. married Hannah Garrison Thompson; . Charles Deshler Boggs, Jul 7, 1845, m. Caroline Coles; . Francis Cranston Boggs, Dec 25, 1846 - Nov 9 1912 NYC, married Feb 21, 1903, Morristown, PA, to Fannie Jones Carson, dau. Mrs. Mary Tenny Carson; Edward Brenton, Boggs, Juine 8, 1848 - Sept 1850; . Herbert Boggs, 3 Jun 1853, Swedesboro, Gloucester Co., NJ, Lawyer 1876., married Frances May LeVinsess. Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ. - - -	BOGGS, Rev. Edward Brenton (I612)
3102	. George Sisley had a mill near Brougham. They moved to Richmond Hill. At the time of the Separation of 1828, George SISLER, his wife Margaret & 4 children are identified with the Hicksite faction of the Pickering branch of the Yonge Street Meeting. They were later disowned for non-attendance of meetings. . Part of the family changed their name from Sisler to Sisley. - - -	SISLEY, George Sr. (I108)
3103	. Has served in Canadian Militia for 32 years & is now Lt. Colonel, commanding 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, Queen s Own Rifles, of Canada. . 1880 Nov 9 Nov - Witnesses at the marriage of cousin John Wilson Street Lawrence to Marie E Brigland. - - -	MASON, Lieut Col. Percival Lawrence (I456)
3104	. In the Name of God Amen, I James Grover, Senr., of Middletown, in the County of Monmouth, in New East Jersey, WILL of Abigail Grover, daughter of James Grover, 1, died Jan. 8, 1720, aged 66 years; married, Sept. 22, 1670, Benjamin, son of Richard and Joan (Fowler) Borden, born May 16, 1649; died after 1718. . 1670, he was of Shrewsbury; was a Justice and a Commissioner, in Monmouth County. . 1690 May 3. Benjamin Borden, of Middletown, yeoman, and Abigail, his wife, sold to William Winter, of the same place, cordwainer, lands, left to the said Abigail, by her father, James Grover, in his will dated Dec. 1, 1685. . 1716, he was of Eversham, Burlington County, when he deeded land to his son, Joseph, of Freehold 1718. He was of Auchweas, Burlington County, when he deeded his son, James, land. Issue: . Richard Borden, born Jan. 9, 1672; died July 9, 1744; is said to have married April 7, 1695, Mary Worthey, but I am extremely doubtful of it., pg. 265 . Benjamin Borden, born Apr. 6, 1675; died 1728; married Susannah; lived in Middletown, N. J. . James Borden, born Sept. 6, 1677; died December, 1727; married Mary xx; lived in Freehold, N. J. . Rebecca Borden, born June 8, 1680. . Safety Borden, born Sept. 6, 1682; died, November, 1757, in Bordentown, N. J., married Martha. He is supposed to have married his first cousin, a daughter of Capt. Safety Grover, whose name is unknown. She may have been this Martha, or perhaps he married twice. Issue: . Amey Borden; married, as set forth further on, consecutively, William Maghee, Daniel Herbert and James Mott. . Amey Borden, born Mch. 4,1684. . Joseph Borden, born May 12, 1687; died Sept. 22, 1765; married, . Susannah, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Lawrence) Grover; he was the founder of Bordentown, N. J. . Jonathan Borden, born Apr. 14, 1690. David Borden, born Mch. 8, 1692. . Samuel Borden, born Apr. 8, 1696. - - -	GROVER, Abigall (I1627)
3105	. Jacob Rezeau, Plaintiff, John Lawrence, Defendant, County Sussex, 1816. Trespass & Ejectment Case # 32576. Note: Brother-in-law, Lieut. John Lawrence, UE., born in Middletown. N.J. left Saint John, New Brunswick and moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1816. So although John could have gone with his wife Mary Rezeau, to see her relatives before leaving for Upper Canada, timing seems tight. Further research is required. - P J Ahlberg, 2010. Jacob's father Peter Rezeau left him $62.50 in his will. . Jacob Rezeau married 26 Dec 1797 Staten Island to Lucy Holmes, b. 1756, Richmond, Staten Isl. NY. Their son is Peter Rinier, b 1798, Richmond, NY. . 1804 May 9, Notice is hereby given, that co-partnership of Judah Myers and JACOB REZEAU in this day dissolved by mutual consent. Judah Myers & Jacob Rezeau. Ref: NY Gazette, NYC. . 1810 May 24 - Jacob Rezeau, copper smith, respectfully informs his friends & the public in general, that he has again commenced the above business at 111Pearl St., the house lately opted by Mr Abraham VanNest, saddler, where he manufactured stills, brew coppers, brass kettles & every other article in the above lines & will be happy to recited the commands of his friends. Ref: NY Gazette, NYC. . 1814 Jan 7 - Obituary - On Thursday morning after a lingering illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, LUCY REZEAU, wife of Jacob Rezeau. The fiends of the family and the congregations of the Reformed Dutch Churches are invited to attend her funeral this afternoon at half past 3 o'clock at 185 Water Street. Ref: NY Gazette, NYC. . 1816 Apr 25, - Died, Yesterday morning Mrs. Lucretia Rezeau, wife of Jacob Rezeau, after a lingering illness, aged 25 years. In the midst of pain & much bodily anguish, she was enabled, through divine gospel, to view death as a message to convey her to the regions of eternal felicity & finally to triumph in hope of the glory of good. The friends & acquaintances of Mr. Rezeau are requested at attend the funeral on Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clockk, from 28 Vanderwater street. Ref: Columbia Newspaper, NYC. . 1820 Sep 20, Chancery Notice, at a court of Chancery held for the NY at Albany, held 14 Aug, 1820. Wm. R Collins, VS, Jacob Reza & Wm. Collins, It appearing by this court that a subpoena to appear unaware in this case issued against the said defendant Wm. Collins, upon diligent search & affidavit the defendant Wm. Collins is absent & resides in Illinois State. Motion of John A Collier, Esq. solicitor complainant, it is ordered the said Wm. Collins do cause his appearance and answers to the plaints bill filled in this cause. Moss Kent, Registrar. Ref: American Journal, Ithaca, New York. - - -	REZEAU, Jacob (I636)
3106	. James Lawrence Kearney, born 19 Apr, 1846. His mother died in 1849. He was carried for by this tow devoted aunts, Mar E & Louisa Hall at Cottage on High St. Educated at Eagleswood Military Academy on Raritan River. A courtly gentleman of the old school, of literary taste he wrote interesting newspaper articles for the press & sporting magazines, in the NY Evening Post & forest & Stream. He was a generous contributor to St. Peter's church & to all appeals of a charitable nature. He bequeath $2,500 in his will in addition to legacies to several local charitable organizations. For a short period he was in Wall St. ...Perth Amboy Savings Institution, Perth Amboy Gas Light Co., Middlesex Co. Bank, NJ, He gave the city land for the opening of Harrison Place. Mr. Kearny married, Jan 26, 1881, Margaret Ann Rowlette in Petersburg, Va. No children. James Lawrence Kearny died at Perth Amboy on December 16, 1921, in the house where he had lived all his life & his father before him. He was the son of Commodore Lawrence Kearny, a distinguished officer of the navy & native of Perth Amboy, of whom & of whose home mention is made in Mrs. Beckman's paper, A Colonial Capital, in the issue of the proceedings for January 1915. James Lawrence Kearny, the son, was born April 19, 1846, & was educated at Eagleswood Academy, then a mile from Perth Amboy. He showed an aptitude for the sea but was discouraged by his father, & entered into business life in New York, which later, he was obliged to give up on account of his widowed father's health. During a life of her 75 years he remained a citizen of Perth Amboy, filing various offices of public & private trust. By nature an ardent sportsman became a skilled fisherman & an accurate short with rife & fowling piece. Having also the gift of the pen he contributed many articles over a long series of years to sporting papers, especially Forest & Stream, & was also local correspondent of the Evening Post. He was an admirable sailor & a leading spirt in the local Yacht Club until commerce drove yachting away from Perth Amboy. A natural musician, lever with the piano & guitar, with a ready wit & the merriest of laughs, he was the life & soul of any social party. Jan. 1881 he married Miss Margaret A Roulette, dau. of John Roulette of Petersburg, VA, whose death in 1898 was a blow from which he never recovered. There was no child of the marriage. Of recent years he had been accustomed to spend winders in New Bern, North Carolina. Mr. Kearny early served many years vestryman & warren of St. Peters'Church, Perth Amboy & lies used in its churchyard with 2 squares of his former home. He was much interested in the NJ Historical Society, of which he became a member Jan 11 191, & was a regular attendant at its meeting until prevented by illness. He made snubber of contributions to its library collections, inc. an oil portrait of his father which hands in the main room. His personal character was above reproach & it is the testimony of one who has known him intimately for half a century that his record was never tarnished by a small or mean action. Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society Ref: Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, 1922. - - -	KEARNY, James Lawrence Jr. (I1305)
3107	. Job Tallman supposed son of John Tallman, 12, if the name assigned, to him be correct, was probably the son his wife was carrying, when John Tallman's WILL was made, in 1707, & was nearly 2 years of age when his father died in 1709. In the migration of John Tallman's (12) children to Burlington County, N. J., he probably joined, for, in 1727, Job Tallman's land was named as on one of the boundaries of Benjamin Tallman's purchase of lands in Mansfield. It was probably he who had a license to marry dated Feb. 25, 1736, Sarah, daughter of Benjamin Scattergood. . 1738-9, 1740. He was Overseer of the Poor of Mansfield Township. . 1739 3rd month 14, Poll Book of an Election, Burlington Co., NJ: Job Talman voted for Mah'u Stacy. Ref: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol. 18 #193. . 1755. He was Constable of Mansfield Township. .1758 Jan. 6. WILL of Job Tallman, of Burlington County, West Jersey, yeoman; proved Feb. 11, 1758, mentioned: £50 to his kinsman Gilbert Smith; £50 to his kinswoman Catharine Watters or Walters; the remainder of his estate to his two daughters Sarah Talman and Martha Talman, equally. Executors: Gilbert Smith and the testator's two daughters. . Peter Tallman: Born: 20 Feb 1623, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany Marriage (1): Anna Hill Marriage (2): Joan Briggs on 24 Jul 1665 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island Marriage (3): Esther Died: 1 Apr 1708, Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island at age 85 . Peter Tallman: Born: 22 Mar 1658, Portsmouth, Rhode Island Marriage: Ann Walstone on 7 Nov 1683 Died: 6 Jul 1726 at age 68. . Misc. Research: Property Confiscations Monmouth County for joining the Army of the King of Great Britain &c. as returned to the Auditors Office, previous to the first day of May 1787. Christopher Talman, Oliver Talman. . 1758 Jan 6 - WILL of Job Talman, Burlington Co., Yeoman Daughters Care & Martha Talman principal heiresses & Executrixes, with kinsman Gilbert Smith, one of the legates, as assistant. Legacy to kinswoman Catharina Watters. Real & personal estate. Wit: Joseph Talman, John Antram, Thomas Folkes Proved 1758 Feb 11. Ref: NJ Lib 9, p62. . John Tallman, of Long Island, conveyed Dec. 2, 1727, to Job Tallman, then of Long Island, part of the 500 acre Underbill tract, & Joseph Wharton & Job Tallman, in 1732, bought land jointly from Mary Andrews, which they divided Mch. 16, 1747. Job Tallman conveyed his interest by WILL, Jan. 6, 1758, to his daughters which they conveyed as set forth above, for £1 100. XRef: 1756 Mar 23, WILL of Talman, James, late Gloucester, NJ, now Philadelphia, Gentleman. Wife Keziah, Sons Hinchman & James both under age. Farm 400 A Oldman's Creek, Greenwich, Gloucester Co., Other real & personal estate. Executors Wife & UNCLE JOSEPH TALMAN of Burlington. Prov 1758 Sep 16, NJ Lib, p126 . 1758 Sep 4. Inventory £1928.19, a large Bible 2 other books, plate, china ware, glass, a white servants time (?). Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	TALLMAN, Job (I626)
3108	. John Garretson Boggs, born at New Brunswick, May 11, 1866. Married Dec 14, 1905 to Hazel May Elliott, d/o Capt. Frank C Elliott of Brooklyn, NY. Issue, Hazel Elliott, May 29, 1915. - - -	BOGGS, John Garretson (I1875)
3109	. John Lawrence, never married, but lived with his three sisters, two of who died unmarried. . 1809 Mar 12. Witness: Elizabeth LeConte & sister Mary Lawrence WILL of Jos. Taylor of Upper Freehold Twsp., Monhmonouth, NJ . WILL of Mary Lawrence of Monmouth Co., 3 Sep 1814, My right in the Mulberry Hill farm, inherited from my father, to my brother, John Lawrence, Sisters Elizabeth LeConte, & Sarah Lawrence niece Helena Lawrence Pennington - said nice not being entitled to her share during the lives of brother & sisters. Other out lands, inherited from my father, to same & niece Elizabeth Lawrence Wardell - said Elizabeth to have her share after deaths of brother and sisters. Personal estate to Helena Pennington. Executors, brother John and sisters Elizabeth and Sarah. Witness are Mary Hartshore, John Eldredge, Obadiah Eldredge. Proved 10 Feb 1816, when John Lawrence signed, as Executor. NJ File 9185M . 1897 J. Lawrence Boggs of Perth Amboy recorded the Yellow Meeting House Monument: "Mary LAWRENCE wife of John LAWRENCE departed this life February 19th 1782 aged 67 years, 9 months & 18 days." [18 Mar 1756?} - - -	LAWRENCE, Mary .iv (I507)
3110	. John Patrick resided in the Merritt Peck house on High Street, which was demolished in August 1922. The new house, erected in 1922 by Senator Morgan Larson, stands on the site of the old house. He married Mary Ann, daughter of James F Goelet & Sarah Lawrence. Mrs. Patrick after the death of John Patrick married Joseph W Reckless. . 1806 Oct 29, Uncle John Lawrence of Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey left a bequest to this sister, Sarah Lawrence Goelett children's, Elizabeth Goelett & Mary Ann Goeltt a bequest of $20 a year for their education. - - -	PATRICK, John (I1534)
3111	. John Yard of Trenton, NJ, was a witness on 6th of 9th month 1717, to the marriage of Daniel Tilton to Elizabeth Powell, both of Monmouth, the 4th day of the week at the Friends' Meeting House, Shrewsbury. . On the 6th day, 9th month, (4th day of the week), 1717 (a marginal record also gives 10th of 9th mo.), Daniel Tilton, son of John & Rebecca (Terry) Tilton, married Elizabeth Powell, both of the the Shrewsbury, County of Monmouth, at the public Friends' meeting House, Shrewsbury, this 6th day ye 9th month in the year of our Lord, according to the English account 1717. Ref: Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, & Minutes 1674-1895,p 113 [p58] Witnesses: Richard Handcock, Daniell Tillton (groom) James Geuer Elizabeth Tillton (bride). brother-in-law, John Tillton Robart Allen, Samuell Tillton, William Brindly, Peter Tillton, John Woolley, Jur., Mary Allen, Richard Rundols (?), Margaret Allen, Phillip Edwards,Mary (Tilton) Grouer, James McCombs,                                 John Yard, Hester Tilton, William Gowin, Ralph Allen, Remembrance Lippincott, Daniel xx Walter Harbar, Jane Borden Margarett (Lippincott) Tilton, Cottron Edwards, sister-in-law Edith Allin, Patience (Allen) Tilton, sister-in-law Meribah Slocum, Elizabeth (Lippincott) Parker, Johnnah (Bills) Williams, Margarett Lippincott, Elizabeth Hance, Elizabeth Brindley. - - -	POWELL, Elizabeth (I33)
3112	. Joseph Leonard, of Middletown, 1777 arrested for disaffection 1777; 2 Jul 1777 - Estate inquisitioned for forfeiture, estate confiscated. . Aug 1770 Vestryman, Anglican Christ Church May 1782 indicated for misdemeanor. Verify this Joseph. - - -	LEONARD, Joseph .2 (I891)
3113	. Jul 20, - J W Osborn to L P Chapin, Lucius Chapin Papers, folder 1, Box 1: Proving for the family a became an area of contention between spouses. When men deport for [Civil] War, women were left without a breadwinner. Alice borrowed money to buy groceries & spent the dollar her father had sent her on medicine & coal oil. John Willson Osborn had sent Lucius's mother another dollar, which went toward buying shoes. By detailing the money she & her mother-in-law received from Osborn, Alice emphasized Lucius's failure to provide for his female depends. In the summer of 1863, the Chapins were particularly hard pressed for money. Ref: Union Heartland, The Midswestern Home front During The Civil War, by G Aley & J L Anderson, 2013. Obituary . 1907 Nov 7 - Mrs. Lucius P Chapin Dead Greencasle Woman Stricken While Attending MissionaryMeeting. Mrs. Lucus Phapin, of, sister of Mrs. Solomon Claypool, died yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. She came here 3 weeks ago tao attend the Society, then in session. She was stricken on the evening of her arrival. Mrs. Chapin, who was Alice Osborn, was born in this city February 5,1838, but left ere in her infancy. she was the daughter of the late John Willson Osborn, who was one of the most notable of the pioneer editors of the State. Mr. Osborn was one of the original incorporations & first trustees of Ashburn, now Depew University. Mrs. Chapin was a woman of rare spiritual sweetness & great strength of mind; was was alive in church & club work & at one time was president of the Woman's Relief Corps. Her husband & 3 children survive her. The funeral & burial will take place in Greencastle to=morrow afternoon. Ref: Indianapolis News. - - -	OSBORN, Ruby Alice (I720)
3114	. Maria Eliza Brenton was the third wife of Robert Boggs, and widow of Leslie Stewart, of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was a daughter of Judge James Brenton, of the Supreme Court of N.S. Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ. . Robert' Boggs third wife was Maria Eliza (Brenton) Stewart, widow of Leslie Stewart, of Halifax, N. S. She was a daughter of Judge James Brenton, of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. Maria Brenton was born at Halifax, N. S., Dec. 26th, 1784, and died at New Brunswick, N. J., March 26th, 1864. She was married on June 17th, 1817, at St. John's Church, New York, by Bishop Hobart, to Robert Boggs. Her will, dated Dec. 2nd, 1848, indicates that her residence at that time was at Swedesboro, Gloucester Co., NJ She spent some time in France & England during the period of the education of her son Edward Brenton Boggs in those lands. The children of Maria & Robert Boggs are: Robert and Maria Eliza (Brenton) Boggs had issue: EDWARD BRENTON. b. Dec. 7th, 1820; m. Elizabeth Dunham Deshler. Ref: The genealogical record of the Boggs family, W E Boggs, 1916, Halifax, NS. 1817 Jun 24, Tues. Married, in NY, on Tuesday 17th inst. at St. John's church, by Rev Bishop Hobart , Robt Bogg, Esq. of New Brunswick, NJ, to Mrs. Stewart of this City. Ref: Centinel of Freedom, Newark, NJ. - - -	BRENTON, Maria Eliza (I593)
3115	. Maria Nelson Walker is the daughter of Elizabeth Lawrence and John Walker, Jr. Maria married her second cousin, Joseph Cleoden Tisdale, Jr. Ref: The Cummer Memorandum.	WALKER, Maria Nelson NELLLIE (I721)
3116	. Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Sedgefield, Durham County, Robert Walker of this Parish, Bachelor & Ann Lackenby of this Parish, of this Parish, Spinster, In the year 1813, 28th August, by me Joseph Arrowsmith, Curate, In the presence of Anna Shadforth, Elizth. Crawford & Nicholas Smith. - - -	LACKENBY, Jane ANN (I41)
3117	. Marriage: John Lawrence, Esq'r, Attorney-at-Law, & John Doe Esq'r of the County of Burlington bound to Francis Bernard, Governor £500 14 Nov 1759. John Lawrence obtained license of marriage for himself & for Martha Tallman, spinster [w] S. Blackwood, Sam'l Peart. Ref: L Part 1 1739-63: #129. . 1763 June 28. Joseph Warton, Jr., merchant, married Sarah Tallman (ie. sister of Martha), & John Lawrence, Esq., of Burlington, & married Martha Tallman, conveyed land to Joseph Tallman, Jr., & in the deed it appears that Sarah & Martha were daughters and co-heirs of the late Job Tallman, of Mansfield. John Tallman, of Long Island, conveyed Dec. 2, 1727, to Job Tallman, then of Long Island, part of the five hundred acre Underbill tract, &Joseph Wharton & Job Tallman, in 1732, bought land jointly from Mary Andrews, which they divided Mch. 16, 1747. Job Tallman conveyed his interest by Will, Jan 6, 1758, to his daughters which they conveyed as set forth above, for £1 100. . Martha was baptized at Burlington, April 20, 1764 with two infant daughters. The Tallman family belong to the Shrewsbury Quakers. Mount Holly Monthly Meeting, Burlington: . 1774 Apr 4 - Woman Friends meeting, A certificate from the Monthly Meeting Philadelphia, South District dated 22nd of 6th mo. recommending Martha Lawrence as a member to this meeting was read & accepted. Note: So this is an unusual event to be admitted considering her husband was a non-Quaker, however possibly because John Lawrence was an active advocate for Quaker rights. - PJ Ahlberg 2019. . Elizabeth Lawrence, daughter of John 's first wife, Anne Alice Leonard, looked after her half-brother James Lawrence when Martha Tallman died in 1781 a few weeks after James was born. . James Lawrence's mother, Martha Tall, of Trenton, NJ, died when the proposiatus? was an infant; nothing is recorded of her traits. Ref: Naval Officers, Their Heredity & Development, By Charles Benedict. . 1767 May 18 Deed dated 18 May 1767 - John Lawrence & Martha, his wife, & Thomas Rodman, all of the city of Burlington, conveyed to Daniel Ellis & others, Esquires, Justices of the Peace of Burlington county & Timonthy Abbott & others, chosen freeholders of said county, for the consideration of £106 12s., "all that lot of land in the City of Burlington situate on Broad Street beginning at a corner to a street 25 ft wide, then runs along Broad Street N. 83 deg. E. 186 ft. to land late of John Craige's, then S. 15 deg. E. 77 ft to the lot of land where the Secretary's Office stands," etc., for a gaol (?). Ref: Ellis Family, NJ Historical Society & NJ Deeds, Liber Z. XRef: See LAWRENCE HOUSE IN BURLINGTON, NJ; (& also pictures in Richard Lawrence & Related Families. - P J Ahlberg) NJ Tax List John Lawrence, Esq., Mansfield, Burlington Co., . 1770 - 350 Acres of Land, 13 Cattle & Horses, 1 Servant. . 1774 August, Nov. - Dec - tax list Page 27. Page 27-28. Ref. Monmouth County Tax Ratables, Sep 1774, NJ State Library, Call #: FHL Film 411289. P2, Family # 44. X-Ref: Dr. James Newell: In the year 1778 Major André came to Allentown bringing with him letters of introduction to Dr. James Newell from Mrs. John Lawrence of Burlington, & asked Dr. Newell to give medical service to André's brother who was ill. Ref: Those Paris Years, by Samuel N Watson, 1936. The 'James Lawrence' house is of course also the home of his parents, Martha & John Brown Lawrence: . 'The light of this world' fell on James Fenimore Cooper September 15, 1789. The founder of American romance was born in a quaint, two-storied house of stuccoed brick which now numbers 457 Main St., Burlington, New Jersey. It was then "the last house but one as you go into the country" & among the best of the town. In a like house next door lived the father of the naval hero, Capt. James Lawrence. These 2 houses opened directly on the street & their slanting roofs were shaded by tall trees rooted at the curbstones. Burlington was a port of entry on the Delaware River, on the Mount Holly road. The originally named colony of New Beverley, West New Jersey & was established in 1667. Ref: Industries of NJ, 1882. . Further Research: What is the relationship? Tallman, Peter, Burlington County, claim against British Forces. Ref: Burlington. Pg. 17. Claim No. 25. - This Peter Tallman also prosecuted during the Rev. War, Martha's husband, John Lawrence. - PJA 2012. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	TALLMAN, Martha (I368)
3118	. Mary Rebecca Lawrence, born Apr 4, 1808, d Mar 7, 1885, at NB, NJ. She attended the school for young ladies conducted by Miss Frances Brenton, situated in the upper part of Manhattan Island, then known as Harlem. she married John Scott Blauvelt, a prominent lawyer of New Brunswick, who died Jul 30, 1859, aged 54 years. They had issue Robt. Boggs Blauveld, Marly Lawrence Blauvelt Jane Mitchell Blauvelt, Edward Bauvelt Lawrence Kerny Bauvelt. - - -	BOGGS, Mary Rebecca (I598)
3119	. MARY TILTON, married on 17 Oct 1744 JOB RIDGWAY. . 1744 Oct 1 - Mary Tilton; second intentions, Burlington, married, Oct. 10, 1744, Job Ridgway, Jr., of Little Egg Harbor, son of Thomas. Witnesses: Daniel, Margaret, Sarah & Phebe Tilton, [i.e. her sisters]. - - -	TILTON, Mary .3 (I447)
3120	. Obituary of Bill's second wife: FINN, Carolyn Lois Hutton R.N. (b. 1938, formerly Myers) - Suddenly at home in Dundas on Monday August 14, 2006. Beloved wife & best friend of Dr. Bill Finn. Respected, loved, cherished & adored mother of John Myers, Kate Royce (deceased 1999) husband James Royce, Beth Myers (Randy Sykes), Sarah Palmer, (Kent) & Ashley Myers (George Cumberbatch) Previous wife of John Myers (deceased 2003). Loved grandmother of Jessica, Nolan & Austin Sykes, William & David Royce & Emma Palmer. Cherished friend to Robyn Asplen Respected & loved step-mother of Debbie, Annie, Bill & Louise Finn. Graduate of the Hamilton General Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1959. Friends will be received by the family on Thursday & Friday afternoon & evening from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Cattel Eaton & Chambers Funeral Home, 53 Main Street, Dundas. A celebration of Carolyn's life will take place at KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 23 Melville Street, Dundas on Saturday August 19th at 11 am. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations, if desired, to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart & Stroke foundation would be appreciated by the family.	HUTTON, Carolyn Lois (I657)
3121	. Ontario Birth Registration 03482 Sarah Louisa Beatrice Tabor, born 10 May 1878, Scarborough d/o Gertrude Louisa Lawrence * & William Tabor, farmer, delivered by Dr. Stephen Tabor, Scarboro. Note: mother's name should be Gertrude Lavinia Lawrence. - - -	TABER, Sarah Lavina Beatrice (I1905)
3122	. Ontario Certificate of Registration of Death #025063 Maurice John Taylor, 110 Madison Ave., Toronto, b Oct 3, 1867 - died Feb 12, 1934, Toronto. Parents: John Taylor, Born England, & Helen Willson. - - -	TAYLOR, Maurice JOHN (I1456)
3123	. Ontario Land Registry Abstracts Book: Lot 5, Con 1 WYongeS, Vaughan Twp. . 1855 Dec 24, Mortgage, Peter Lawrence et ux, to Jacob Lawrence, $1500, 105 Acres. . 1859 Jun 9, Grant, Grantor Peter Lawrence & Elizabeth his wife, to Jacob Lawrence, £350, Part 1/2 acre Limit allowance for road. . 1858 Sep 15, Mortgage, Jacob Lawrence & Ann Maria his wife to James Metcalfe, Mortgage disc. . 1857 Apr 24, B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev. Hy Wilkinson, £175, Part N Half 10 r 182 feet 28 inches, . 1860 Jul 5, B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev. Hy Wilkinson, £10, Part N Half 1 acre, . 1860 Jul 25, Disc Mortgage, Peter Lawrence to Jacob Lawrence $5000. . 1861 Feb 25, Trust, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to John Willson et all, $1. Part 33 Acres. . 1868 Jan 28, Mtge. Jacob Lawrence to Jos Gregory, $500 Part NE acre . 188x Mar 26, Grant. Jacob Lawrence to Thos. Mulholland $400, Part NE mortgage, disc. . 1882 Jan 20, G ?, Nancy C Lawrence, to Wm. Lawrence, 5 shillings, All Acres. dup/ above or below? Lot 6, Con 1 East Yonge St., North York Book 2, p2-3 [i.e. North East side of Yonge & Lawrence Ave., Toronto] . 1798 Dev 31, Patent, Crown, to Bernard Carey, 190 A. . 1836 Jan 11, B&S, Joel Beman et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £525, N &SHalf, 105 Acres . 1845 Dec 22, B&S, Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £2000, N &ESHalf, 105 A. . 1846 Feb 18, Peter Lawrence et ux, to John Lawrence, £200, 2Acres . 1847 May 31, B&S, John Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £550 Part front part 2 Ac. . 1855 Dec 24, Mortgage, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £1500; & M. Discharged 1858 Mar 5. . 1857 Apr 23,B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev. Hy Wilkinson, £175, 1A. . 1858 Mar 5, Mort., Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Peter Lawrence, £1250. . 1860 Jul 5, B&S, Jacob Lawrence et ux, to Rev Hy Wilkinson, £10 . 1860 July 16, D.M., Peter Lawrence, to Jacob Lawrence, £1250, . 1860 Jul 18, Grant, Jacob Lawrence eux, to Peter Lawrence, £5000, Part 33Quarter A. . 1861 Feb 25, Trust, Jacob Lawrence, to John Willson stall, £1, Part 33Quarter A. . 1862 Oct 11, Jacob Lawrence et us, to Jos. M Bennett, £1000, Part E. . 1864 Sep 6, Grant, Jacob Lawrence etux, to James Rankin, $1000, S to E part A. . 1864 Sep 6, M. James Rankin et ux, to Jacob Lawrence, $1000 . 1864 Nov 25, Grant, Jacob Lawrence etux, to Municipal Corp of York, $75 . 1866 Jan 30, M., Jacob Lawrence, to James Rankin, $100 . 1866 Feb 8, Disc. Mort., Jos M Bennett, to Jacob Lawrence, $xx., part 12A. . 1866 Feb 12, D.M. Jacob Lawrence, to James Rankin, $1000 [Transcription variance?] . 1860 Jul 9, WILL, Peter Lawrence . 1870 Oct 24, Mtg. Jacob Lawrence etux, to John Forster, $2400, Part 60A. . 1875 Sep 11, Grant, Henry Wilkinson, to Jacob Lawrence-3, $300, Part Half . 1881 Mar 20, D. M., John Foster, to Jacob Lawrence, $2400 . 1882 Jan 20, Nancy C Lawrence, to William Lawrence, 5shillings . 1883 Sep 13, Grant, Jacob Lawrence etux, to Geo W Banks, $2040, . 1883 Sep 19, Disc Mort., Jacob Lawrence, to Geo W Banks, $700, Pt Half A. . 1883 Oct 25, Grant, Peter Lawrence et, to Geo D Morse, $2000, Part A . 1883 Dec 13, Grant, John Lawrence etall, to Geo W Banks, $900TH A. Lot 20, Con 1 West Yonge Street, North York Book 108, p3-5. [Yonge & Finch Ave. W] . 1800 Sep 4, Patent, Crown to Jos. Johnson, All 200 Acres . 1822 May 23 B&S Trust, Stillwell Willson et ux, to Wm. Allan, 5 shillings, ALL. . 1854 Nov 8, B&S, Andrew Davis et aux, to Jacob Lawrence, £275, Part 1. . 1856 Jan 16 - B&S, Jacob Lawrence etux, to John Turnett, £350, 1 sixth; . 1863 May 1, Mort, James Hugo etux, to John Lawrence, $600, Part Acre; . 1865 Mar 15, A.Mort., John Lawrence, to James Metcalf, $600, Part Acre; . 1867 Feb 14, Grant, Andrew Davis, to Peter Lawrence, $525, Part 15 Acres; . 1867 July 9, Quit Claim, James Hugo, to Arthur L Willson [i.e. in-law], $1., All; . 1867 Jul 19, A.M., James Metcalf et ux, to Arthur L Wilson, $750, Part; . 1875 Oct 23, Arthur L Wilson et, to Mary J Thayers, $2900. Part; . 1876 Jan 14, Arthur L Willson eux, to Peter G Gibson, $600, Part; . 1881 May 14 , Grant, Peter Lawrence etux, & Mary his wife, to Geo Cooper, $5000, Part 15 ac; . 1881 May 14, Mort. Geo Cooper, to Peter Lawrence, $2300, Part 15, Ac ( . 1879 Dec 10, WILL, William Johnston, West 45 Acres; . 1883 Apr 1, Lease 9 years, Martha Johnson et all, to Geo Cooper, $180 per annum, W 45A) . 1894 Nov 28, D.M., Peter Lawrence etux, to Geo Cooper, $2300 Pt. (. 1913 Mar 1913), Thomas H Willson, to Fred J D Smith, $65,000. Part 11A.) Lot 42, Con 1 WYS, Richmond Hill Abstracts Book 170: . 1883 Nov 13, G, Jacob Lawrence, etal, to C A Holmes etal, $10,000, W Pt 160A. Ontario Land Registry Abstracts Book Vaughan 170: . 1883 Nov 13, G?, Jacob Lawrence, stall, to C A Holme Etal, $10,000, W Pt 160 Acres. - - -	LAWRENCE, Jacob .III (I314)
3124	. Ontario Marriage Certificate: 3496-25 Harold Frederick SPANTON, Asst. Advertising Manager, Toronto, 1 Brock Crescent Toronto, s/o James William SPANTON (b. England) & Sarah FELKER, married Gladys Helen GREEN, 20, switchboard operator, England, 714 Brock Ave. Toronto, d/o Charles Edwin GREEN (b. England) & Emily RAWLINGS, witn: Walter L. MARSH of 172 Stanley Ave. & Olive GREEN of 714 Brock Ave. both of Toronto on June 6, 1925. - - -	SPANTON, Harold Frederick James (I176)
3125	. Ontario Marriage Registration # 30890-26 Melvin Francis Baynton, 23, driver, San Francisco California USA, 43 Rushbrooke Ave., Toronto, s/o Francis Bayton (b. England) & Alice Hilliker, married Florence Margaret FELKER, 23, binder, Ontario, 117 Mulock Ave., Toronto, d/o Frederick Felker (b. Ontario) & Jane Justice, Wit: Violet Felker of 117 Mulock Ave. & Elgin COOPER of 40 Gilmour Ave. both of Toronto, ON. Nov. 6, 1926. . 1922 The Toronto City Directory Florence, emp J L Nichols, Col. Ivs., 117 Mulock Ave. - - -	FELKER, Florence Margaretta .1 (I278)
3126	. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., 21 Nov 1859, William Smeaton, born Scotland, Residence Garafraxa Twp., Age 20 / 1839, Son of Catharine & Alexander Smeaton, married Mary Ann Paterson, Born Lynn, England, 21y /1838, Residence Garafraxa Twp., daughter of Mary Ann & Rich Paterson. Verify: Date of Landing 1856 in Missouri vs. Marriage 1859 in Ontario. Additionally daughter Annie Smeaton Griffus did she landed in the United Stated in 1865, although perhaps she was referring to arriving from in Michigan from Missouri.	PATTERSON, Sarah (I9)
3127	. Original Settlers of Monmouth, New Jersey SAMUEL SPICER, son of Thomas & Michael, of Gravesend, married Esther (Hester), daughter of John & Mary Tilton. He did not long remain in Monmouth, but removed to the banks of the Delaware River, where he died about 1699. Both Samuel & Michael, his mother, had suffered from religious persecution. The family became one of the most prominent in West New Jersey. His children were - Abraham, Jacob, Mary, Sarah, Martha, Abigail, Thomas, & Samuel. - - -	TILTON, Hesther ESTHER (I1508)
3128	. Original Settlers of Monmouth, New Jersey: SERGEANT RICHARD GIBBONS, Patentee, came here from Oyster Bay. He is said to have sometimes written his name "Gibbine: He was Constable, & filled other offices. Lot No. 7 was awarded to him at Middletown. He lived near Nut Swamp, and his farm is said to have been of 500 acres. He was a Justice of the peace. His death took place in the summer of 1684. The Christian name of his wife was Elizabeth. Their children were: Mordecai, (1), who married Rebecca Grover & had children - Richard, Benjamin, who married Mary ..., & it supposed, James & Johanna; a son whose name is not known; (2), Johanna, (3), who married Thomas Applegate, and, it is believed, Ruth, (4), who married, 6-24-1686, William Lawrence. . 1655 Oct 20: Gravesend was surrounded by hostile Indians; the residents sent a letter to the Governor asking for protection, & in response 20 men were sent from New Amsterdam. . 1676 May 31 -WARRANT [East Jersey]. To Richard Gibbons "one of the purchasers as ut Supra the 31 May" [e.g.. "as one of the first purchasers of the Land at Navesink" LOCATION: 500 Acres. Navesink, ("in such place or places as many not be prejudicial to the Town Ships". . 1676 Dec - WARRANT [East Jersey]. To Richard Gibbons "in Right of himself and his wife". LOCATION: 240 Acres. Middletown. . 1667 Dec 1667 - Elected Constable, Middletown, Monmouth Co, NJ. . 1668 January 4th - Monmouth The ear markes of the townes cattle recorded as followith: Richard Gibbins his marke in cropt one the near eare the right ear beeing allsoe slitt downe in the middle and the halfe next the head cut off January ye 24th 1697- now is his sons mark's & his brand mark is M.G. on left Buttock. Wm. Lawrence, Clark. Ref: Historical Miscellany, Vol. 2, John Stillwell. - - -	GIBBONS, Richard Sr. (I818)
3129	. PETER TILTON, son of John Tilton, i, born, January, 1642, at Lynn, Mass.; died, in Middletown, N. J., Dec. 15, 1699/ 1700. New York marriage licenses show that he married, Apr. 22, 1665, Rebecca, daughter of Henry & Susannah Brazier, born April, 1648; died, in Middletown, Oct. 6, 1700. . He was a witness at various marriages in the Shrewsbury Quaker Meeting, commencing as early as 1686/7; & the names of his children, together with the dates of their births, are given on the records of that Society. . 1669 - New Jersey Census, Peter Tilton, Quit Rents paid. . 1670, July 5. With three others established as Overseers for the town of Shrewsbury. . 1670, Aug. 19. Conveys land to Abraham Browne, the deed being on record at Freehold, N. J. . Peter Tilton, late of Shrewsbury, & now of Marvell Hill, within the province of New Jersey, Apr. 23, & July, & also 24 of July, 1675, bought land of Nepeson, Checawcus, Cawsehoc, Menenvein & Awaycis, 5 of the Indian Sachems of the town called Ramezing also Ramezonk, & agrees with Jos. Grover about boundary, Oct. 7, 1684. . 1676, June 30. Peter Tilton had lands patented to him on Swimming River, adjoining lands of Richard Stout, Jr., & James Grover. These lands were patented to them on the same day, & each of the three men was of Middletown. It must have been about this time that he moved from Shrewsbury to Middletown, for his son, Thomas, was born, according to the Quaker records, in Shrewsbury, in 1676, & died, in Middletown, in 1677. . 1679 Jan. 1 - Constable for Middletown. . 1681 Jan. 1 Chosen by the freeholders of Middletown for their deputy. TILTON OF NEW JERSEY: . 1670 Aug 19 - Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, conveys land to Abraham Browne. . 1676 Jun 30 - Land Patent Middleton, NJ:   Peter Tilton had lands patented to him on Swimming River, Middletown, adjoining lands of Richard Stout, Jr., & James Grover. These lands were patented to them on the same day, & each of the 3 men was of Middletown. . 1679 Jan 1, Age 36, Constable for Middletown, NJ. . 1683 June 26. Peter Tilton mentioned in connection with the County Court, as an Assistant. One of the Assessors of Monmouth Co., under the Act of Dec. 5, 1683. . 1685 Sep. 23. Subscribes to the oath of office of James Bowne. . 1686 Oct. 4. Recorded his earmark in the Middletown Town Book. . 1689. He sold land for 20s., to Therlagh Swiney, for the use of his son, John Swiney. 1 691, September. Justice of the Court of Sessions. . 1691 Sep., Justice of the Court of Sessions, Middletown, NJ. . 1694, last day of August. As Justice of the Peace, he united in marriage John French & Mary White. . 1700 Oct. 19. The inventory of the personal estate of Peter Tilton & his wife, Rebecca, by William Merrell, William Leeds, Jr., & James Grover, Jr. 1705, September. Mentioned by the Commissioners in laying out a highway, as owning property between Hop bridge & Stony brook. . PETER TILTON was a Justice of the Peace. He married Rebecca Brazier, & had children: John, Peter, Thomas, Daniel, Henry, Samuel, Esther, & Rebecca Tilton. . Children of Peter TILTON & Rebecca: Rebecca, born at Gravesend, Long Island, 6th of 7 mo., married, first, intentions published Dec. 7, 1686, Daniel Applegate; died 1710; married, second, William Leeds; died Apr. 27, 1739. John Tilton, born Shrewsbury, 11th of 1 mo., 1669. married Elizabeth. Peter, Shrewsbury, the 10th of 2 mo., 1672. Mary, Shrewsbury, the 8th of 9 mo., 1675 - died Aug 31, 1678. Thomas, Shrewsbury, the 20th of 7 mo., 1676 died, at Middletown, May, 1677. Ester, born at Middletown, the 5th of 6 mo., 1678; died prior to June 2, 1704; married, as his first wife, Richard Stout. Daniel, born at Middletown, the 9th of 7 mo., 1679; married Sarah Wyckhoff. Mary, Middletown, the 2d of 12 mo., 1681; married, as his second wife, prior to June 2, 1704, Richard Stout. Catorn, Middletown, the 14th of 7 mo., 1684; married Hugh, son of Richard Hartshorne, born 1685; died 1742. Henry, Middletown, the 24th of 11 mo., 1686 - he was alive Nov. 29, 1709. Samuel, Middletown, the 17th of 1 mo., 1690; died 1764; married, first; second, by license dated Feb. 4, 1744, Elizabeth Willett. - TILLTON, son of Peter TILLTON, deceased Middletown this 3 mo., 1677. -TILLTON, daughter of Peter TILTON, Deceased in Middletown on the 31st day of 6th mo., 1678. - Peter TILTON, husband of Rebecca, deceased in Middletown, the 15th of 10 mo., 1699-1700. - Rebecca TILTON, wife of Peter TILTON, deceased in Middletown the 6th of 8th mo., 1700. - - -	TILTON, Peter .2 (I1507)
3130	. PETITION OF MARY MONTGOMERY of the Twp. of York To Lord Durham, Geo. Arthur, Lieut. Gov. Petitioner is the disconsolate wife of John Montgomery, one of those unfortunate men who has been found guilty, on trial before a Special Session in April last ( 1838), of being concerned in the late Rebellion. She humbly begs to state that all her husband was well known as an honest Reformer, that of Rebellion against the Government never entered his head & the verdict of guilty against him was induced by circumstantial evidence. On the night of December 4 last, herself & Husband was awoke by William Lyon Mackenzie & a party of rebels & on their intentions being made known to her husband by Mackenzie, he strongly reprobated such conduct, whereupon the former drew a Pistol from his breast & threatened to shoot her husband on the spot if he uttered a sentence contrary to what he Mackenzie required of him. Her unfortunate husband was coerced into appearances of acquiesce, that was foreign to his inclination & what ever might be entertained to the contrary, he was too closely watched to have been enabled to make his escape from them, during the 2 days & nights they occupied her husbands premises. Petitioner further, begs to state that her husband if believing himself guilty, might & would, have privately withdrawn himself from the Province, for which purpose had he chose so to do, he had ample means & opportunity, but conscious in himself of having committed no act that could be construed into treason, he staid by his own Premises, never having gone a mile therefrom, until he showed himself on the strength of Sir Francis Bondhead’s Proclamation, which promised security & indulgence to all those who returned peaceably to their Honor. The guilty was included, with the exception of for whom a reward was offered. Her husband has now suffered imprisonment of 7 months & a large loss of property, not withstanding his absolute innocence of treason. Should your Excellency be graciously pleased to restore him to the bosom of his suffering & innocent family, 1 member of which is but a few days old & your humble petitioner herself unable to arise, in consequence of her late illness, the most ample security for his future demeanor as a good & peaceable subject will be give. Signed, Toronto, July 19th, 1838, Mary Montgomery. {Image 1389. Ref: UCS Index C9824, C600 p110390-418/ Image 1364. Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	COX, Mary (I1426)
3131	. Philip Forse, eldest son of Peter, married Sarah Charlotte, daughter of John Tisdale, & settled in Windham. He had three sons - Nelson, Tobias H. & John H.; & 3 daughters: Maria, Helen &Margaret. . A PIONEER MEETIN' AT FATHER ABRAHAM POWELL's. Mr. Powell was a zealous Methodist of the old school. He was a very religious man, & meetings wore held at his place at frequent intervals by the early missionaries who travelled about in the new settlements. Mrs. Philip Forse, who has reached her eighty-eighth year, hale healthy?, & in possession of much of the constitutional vigor that characterized his younger days, distinctly remembers one of these religious meetings which she attended with her mother when she was seven years old. * Mrs. Forse was a daughter of John Tisdale - one of the original Tisdale brothers - who settled in Windham in an early day. Mrs. Forse describes the meeting as follows: " Linde Powell was a good man. He was a strong Methodist, & our folks were strong Episcopalians, but that didn't make any difference. It was different then; the settlers were few & widely scattered, & they all seemed like members of one Connnon family. There was only one kind of 19, as we called it, in those days, & that was a rex vixx ? & we all attended it. I remember a meeting at Uncle Powell's when I was only seven years old. It seems only yesterday, I remember it so distinctly. The meeting was held by a missionary named John Yonmans, & when we got there he was sitting on a splint-bottomed chair, behind a little board table that had a tallow candle on it. It was a cold night, & it seems as though I can hear the fire snap & crack in that big fireplace now. It was a small log-house, with only one room. The bed had been taken down & put out of the way, & split slab seats put up for the people to sit on. I sat on a little stool by the side of my mother, & next to the fireplace. When the neighbors had all come in Mr. Youmans opened the meeting. They didn't have hymn-books, but everybody, old, young, big & little, took part in the singing. The elder read 2 lines of the hymn, & then some one would start the tune, & before the middle of the first line was reached all the people would be singing with all their might. This was repeated until the hymn was finished. I can see the sparkling flames leap up & disappear in that old fireplace now just as I saw them that night so many years ago, as I knelt by the side of my little stool & listened to the prayer of the missionary & hearty Amens that came from the benches. After reading a portion of Scripture, Elder Youmans commenced his exhortation by pointing towards Uncle Powell & shouting: 'Father Abraham, who have you in heaven:" Methodists? No. Presbyterians? No. Episcopalians?: * No. Universalists? No. Baptists? No. Who then in the name of God have you in heaven, father Abraham Christians, shouted the elder in a loud voice. This novel way of introducing his subject made a lasting impression on my childish mind, & I have never forgotten it." Obituary Sarah Charlotte Tisdale was born Jan. 28th, 1809, at Fisher's Glenn, Charlotteville, where her father, John Tisdale, had settled the year previous as a miller, having emigrated from St. Johns, N.B. 2 years later he purchased a farm in Windham & removed there with his family. Sarah Charlotte was one of them & she lived there until she married Philip Force [sic], Nov. 24th, 1836, whom she has survived 46 years, he having died Sept. 30th, 1852. She was the mother of 8 children, 5 sons & 3 daughters, of whom 4 survive her, Mrs. Maria Williams, Bristol, Ind.; Mrs. Helen Axford, Elkhart, Ind.; John of Simcoe, and Nelson of Bloomsburg, with whom she resided. "Aunt Charlotte," as she was commonly called, was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a strong adherent of the Episcopal church. She was also very robust & healthy until the last two years, during which she has suffered with a chronic disease, being quite helpless at times.   About Christmas time she took cold, which resulted in Bronchitis. Her mind was clear and active, in fact her memory was remarkable & she would relate incidents that happened more than 80 years ago, until a few days before her death, when paralysis of the brain set in & she slept peacefully away to her reward on Monday morning, Jan. 23rd, 1899, at the ripe old age of 89 years 11 months and 26 days. - - -	TISDALE, Sarah Charlotte (I1693)
3132	. Photo 20385 Roy McCutcheon with his draft horses & the Mayor of Guelph Paul Mercer, at parade, 1968. . photo 20386 Roy McCutheon's team of horses pulling 1968 plowing match parade float. Photographer Ken Barton, Guelph. . Photo 20387 Roy Victor McCutcheon (1903-1990), Eramosa Twp., ca. 1988. [colour polaroid]; photograph by Eleanor McCutcheon Roberts (nee Watson). Photos may be found at: Ref: Wellington County Museum. - - -	MCCUTCHEON, Roy Victor (I43)
3133	. Ravaud lived the the Kearn Cottage. The old house was moved to the rear & faced to the north on Market St., & the site where the old house stood is now (1924) occupied by the First baptist Church, Perth Amboy. Ravaud Kearny as educated for a lawyer & inherited his father's library. . 1767 Oct 24 -Philip, son of Ravaud & Ann Kearn, Perth Amboy. Ref: Parish Register Christ Church, Shrewsbury, NJ. WILL of 11 Aug 1802. In this instrument his. Susan 31, is called Susanna. The testator also mentions grandsons, John Kearney Rogers & John Warren. . 1784 Jun 14. Letters remaining in the Post Offce at Trenton: Ravaud Kerney, Monmouth. Ref: NJ Gazette, Trenton, NJ. . 1793 Sep 10, Monmouth - Puruant to an order from the Judges of Court ofCommon Please, Monmouth Co, for the sale of so much of shares of Revaud Kearney, James Kinsey in trust for Susannah Stevens & Elizabeth Skinner, in attack of land situated at Manakawkin, Staford Twp., Monmouth Co., known as Peter Sonmon's Patent, as will be sufficient to pay & satisfy the proportion of the expense of surveying & diving serval shares held by co partners, joint tenants & tenants in common - Will be sold at public action 22 Oct next, on the premises of Ravuad Kennedy, ins trust. Signed, Amos & Gervas Pharo, Ben. Lawrence, Commissioners. . All persons are cautioned from purchasing any of the above lands, belonging to Ravaud Kearney, as he has paid his share & proportion of a ll the legal charges for the partitioning thereof. Ref: Guardian or New Brunswick Advertiser, NJ, pub. 1793.9.18. . 1800 Dec 20, St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, paid to Rev. Mr. Cotton until Easter next: Ravaud Kearny, $8. paid. . 1802 Aug. WILL of Ravaud Kearny of Perth Amboy; proved Sept. 20, 1806. In this instrument his daughter, Susan, 31, is called Susanna. The testator also mentions grandsons, John Kearny Rodgers & John Warren. NJ Supreme Court Case Files: . 1785 - 1805, Hunterdon & Middlesex, Error on Trespass & Ejectment Case, Richd Stevens et al VS Cornelius Dehart, Ravaud Kearney, named trustee in Last Will & Testament of Philip Kearney, c 1770, Plantiff, Case 34812. . 1785, Middlesex, Habeas Corpus in Trespass, Ridhd Stevens et all Vs Gysbert Dehart, Ravaud Kearney, Plaintiff. . 1785, Midddlesex, Trespass, Richd. Stevens et all Vs Hendrick Hoagland, Ravand Kearney, plaintiff, Cas 35773. . 1787, Issac Van Dyke Vs. Rasaud Kearney, Defandant, Case 42968. . 1787, 1788 Middlesex, Trespass & Ejectment, RK et al VS Peter Williamson, RK, plaintiff, Case 21468. . 1793, Sussex, Breach of Covenant & Debt, RK FS John Schoonover et all, KR plaintiff, Case 21214. . 1802, Somerset Co., Trespass & Ejectment, Ravaud Kearney VS Wm. Moffat, RV, plaintiff, Case 21121. . 1804, Somerset, Debt case, RK VS Garret Scheneck, RK Plaintiff, Case 21222. [There are additional private practice cases may be found as a posed the above cases appear to involve Ravaud personally. . 1806 Sep 3. Ravaud Kearny's wife, Ann was the daughter of Mary Johnson, of NB, NJ & he Hon. James Hude. Ann Hude, died Sept 3, 1806, aged 90 = 1716 - Verify faint monument. Buried Saint Peters Churchyard. . 1823 Jul 26, Youngestown, NY, George Ridout, Esq., a Lawyer's Brief on the unlikely prospects for John Brown Lawrence Toronto, Ontario Estates mentions waiting for Ravaud Kearney's return 'from his land at the expedition to the West Indies'. . Ravaud Kearny assisted his sister-in-law, the widow of Capt. James Lawrence, Monteaudevert Lawrence in the name of her daughter Mary Neill Lawrence, was trying to recover land awarded In Toronto, Ontario, to her grandfather, John Brown Lawrence. Ravaud Kearney, Esq. was an uncle to Mary N Lawrence on her sept-maternal side. . Was Ravaud Kearney (JR?) acting as the American lawyer for the Mary Neill Lawrence, the heir of Capt. James Lawrence of Burlington, NJ? . For further research: GRANDSON? Ravaud Kearney Rodgers, Jr. 1796 - 1879 Presbyterian Church, NJ, a sermon preached at the opening of the Syod at Pottsville, PA. 15 Oct 1861. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	KEARNY, Ravaud Esq. (I568)
3134	. Samuel Terry, Born Apr 1632, Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts & died 1731, Enfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; on 3 Jan 1660 in Sprinfield, MA., he married Ann Lobdell (Landon), born 8 Mar 1634, Enfield, MA & died May 1684, Springfield, MA. . Mrs. Tillton, the wife of John Tilton, deceased in Middletown, ?85y of 10 mo., 1715. . Issue of John & Rebecca Tilton are: 1. John Tilton born Apr. 14, 1675; died August, 1731; married, July 29, 1703, Margaret Lippincott, born May 7, 1683. 2. Abraham Tilton born Jan. 14, 1676; he is not mentioned in his father's will & the entry of his death is recorded as "son of John Tilton," on the Quaker Records, of Flushing, L. I., without date, but between entries for the years 1684 - 1686. 3. Samuel Tilton born Mch. 2, 1678; died prior to May 6, 1745; married, June 5, 1705, Patience Allen. 4. Sarah Tilton born Nov. 14, 1680; married, June 2, 1704, Walter Herbert. 5. Peter Tilton married, November, 1722, Lydia Bills. 6. Daniel Tilton born Dec. 27, 1682; married, probably as a second wife, Nov. 6, 17 17, Elizabeth Powell. 7. Thomas Tilton born Dec. 20, 1684; died Jan. 4, 1763; married Faith Lawrence. 8. Mary Tilton born Oct. 21, 1686; married James, son of Joseph & Hannah (Lawrence) Grover. 9. Hester Tilton born Apr. 17, 1689; married, Oct. 15, 1719, William Lawrence. - - -	TERRY, Rebecca (I795)
3135	. Stature is the daughter of Judith & JUDA Myers & Alexander Montgomery. Stature is the daughter of Ontario Marriage Registration: 31 December, 1816, by special License, Stillwell Willson & Slatina Montgomery, both of the Township of York.   Witnesses: John Montgomery & Catherine Cummer.  Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings: Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband. Stillwell Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery. . Witness: 1815 Sep 27, York. This day were married by Special license, Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith of the Township of York. John Strachan. This marriage was solemnize between us, Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith. Witnesses: Wm. Chaurun & Statina Montgomery. Note1: Rebecca Montgomery's first husband, David Smith was deceased. Alexander's sister, Statina Montgomery, was a witness. . Witness: 1816 Oct 14, at Vaughan - John McPherson of Vaughan, married Nancy Clark. Witnesses: James Ashley, Statin M Montgomery Note 2. i.e. Two & half months before her own marriage to Stillwell Willson. . 1861 Census Harwich, Kent Co, Ontario Stillwell Wilson, farmer, C. of E, b. Canada West., Age 68, 1793, Frame 1½ house. Statira Wilson, Born Canada West, Age 64, 1797 Mary Wilson, born Canada West, age 27, b. 1834 Edwin Wilson, b. 1841, Age 20, Canada West, Labour John Gordon, Labour, b. Canada West, b. 1841, Age 20., going to school, one family. Michael Gordon, Labour, b, Canada West b. 1844, Age 17, going to school, one family. . Ontario Death Registration #14, Kent Co., Blenheim Statira C Willson, died Nov 20, 1887, 90y 6., born New Brunswick, died of old age, ill for 6 months. Dr. James Dawson, Informant: John Gordon, Guilds (?), Ontario, Registered Nov 21, 1887, Ch. of England. . Tombstone: Tall white pillar (Stillwell on the other side) at Trinity Anglican Church. Morpeth, ON., reads Slatira, wife of Stillwell Willson, died Nov. 20, 1887, Aged 91 Yr's. Note3: Sept. 2010 - white flat broke stone is leaning against the Willson pillar. - - -	MONTGOMERY, Statira Edith (I35)
3136	. UCLPetition 112, S Bundle 2, p868, C2806, Titus Simons, Junr., Requests a portion of land, Signed, Titus GSimons, York, 26 Jun 1796. Granted 300 Acres. Note1: Signature Comparison: The signature of the father Tutus Simons, UEL, is distinguished in Titvs, by two ts are crossed as together as one; also Titvs is in a print like script, whereas his Simons is written & underlined. The signature of son Titus G Simons is a completely in script & likewise, in Titus the two ts are also crossed with a single stroke. Most distinguishing is GSimons is signed, as one word. - PJAhlberg, 2016. . UCLPetition 129, S Bundle 4, C2808, p173, Petition of Titus G Simons, Printer. He has purchased Lot 13 on the South side of Duke Street, in the s town where he now resides, requests a Crown grant. Signed, Titus G Simons, Printer, York 1 July, 1799. Envelope: Awarded to, P.R. 1799 Jul 2. Note 2: Titus GSimons held the important position as the first printer in Toronto. He published the Upper Canada Gazette, used by the UC Government for their official notifications. TSG was also the publisher of the American Oracle. . 1801 Mar 30, Monday - District at York, Inhabitants of the Town of York, applied for recommendations to take out licenses for selling wines and spirituous Liquors, & for Keeping Tavern in the Town of York, the year ensuing. The Court are of opinion that Six persons are a sufficient Number, for Keeping Tavern in the Town of York. Titus Simons also applied for a Recommendation to take out a Tavern Licence but was not approved. . 1801 Apr 20 - Read a memorial of Titus Simons, late Innholder in the Town of York, ordered to lie over till Monday next for further consideration. He is not recommended for a Tavern License. Ref: General Quarter Sessions, & of the Home District Court (Toronto). . 1810 he Court then took into consideration the appointing of Parish, & Town Officers for the United Townships of West Flamboro', & Beverly, they having been informed that no Town Meetings were held in those Townships in March last. The following Persons were then appointed for the present year: For West Flamboro, Titus G. Simons Assessor. Ref: General Quarter Sessions, & of the Home District Court (Toronto). . UCLPetition 24, S Bundle Leases 1797-1808, p478, C2830. Petitioner Titus Geer Simons, Printer, has lands in continuous to the Reserved Lots 1 & 4, Con 2, Flamboro W Twp. He is desirous to Lease upon the usual terms. Signed, Titus GSimons. York, 10 Jun 1800. Envelope: Lot 1 is a Clergy reserve; Lot 4 is a Crown Reserve. Warrant 223, issued to himself, 18 Feb 1803. . UCLPetition 36, S Bundle 10, p905, C2810. Petitioner received in 1798, a land Grant as the Son of UE Loyalist, that he now has under fence 150 A. in good conditions. Wherefore he prays for additional land. Signed, Titus Geer Simons, Flamboro West, 8 April 1811. Envelope: Envelope: Titus Greer Simons, received from himself 15 Apr 1811. Recommended for 400 Acres by order of the Lieutenant Governor Francis Gore, Esq. . UC Sundries, #5568, p1074, C4507 York, 8 July 1811. Wm. Halton, Est. Lt. Governor, Survey Gen. Office, Your note of 28 March last, it appears the Governor permitted Titus G Simons to locate on Lot 14, Con 1 of Beverley, as also Lot 12, Con 1, Beverly. Mr. Simons wishes to comply with the Order In Council of 16 February last, in his favor for 400 acres. Signed, Thos. Ridout. Survey Gen. . UCLPetition 65, S Bundle 12, p886-91, C2812. Memorial of Titus Simons of Flamboro West, some time in the winter of 1812 he purchased of Mrs. Eleanor Haines, daughter of a UEL, Lot 45, First Concession, Ancaster Twp., settlement duty to be performed in 18 months. On June 20 of [1813] he marched to Niagara with his Militia Regiment & remained until the conclusion of Peace that year. In the summer of 1815 & 16 were occupied by him xx laid waste by the Western Indians who were executed in their vicinity. In Spring of 1818 he build a log house unsaid lot. July 5 & cleared 5 A. of land. A few days since he was informed a gentleman in York continued a deed for said Lot. Wherefore he prays to take his case into consideration. Signed, Titus GSimons, Flambro West, 8 March 1819. . To Lt Gov. Pergrine Maitland, In Council.Your order me to report on Titus G Simons, Esq. In Mar 1812, Lot 45, Con 1, Twp. of Ancaster, containing 200 A. was located by special order of I. Brock, in the name of Eleanor Hanes, Daughter of UEL, who was granted 200 A. by oder In Council, 14 Jun 1811, her Agent signed, the usual engagement for performing the Settling Duty. . 1818 Apr 29, a Report was made to Administrator Smith, stating the location had no Certificate had been filed in this office for performance of the said settling due. . 1818 May 2, The Reports before mentioned were detailed in a letter to Mr. Smith, who on 11th following was pleased to Command me to issue a description in the name of Capt. Thomas Fitzgerald for the said lot, excepted from settling Duty, Signed, Thos. Ridout, Survey General, York 16 March 1819. Envelope he other gentleman, Capt. Thos. Fitzgerald, must make another claim. . UC Sundries, #17893, p709, C4601, [as above, differing slightly:] Sometime in the winter 1812 General Brock was favorable pleased to permit him to located in Lot 45, Con 1, Ancaster Twp. In the Spring following he engaged a man to perform the Settlement Duties thereon which he did part, shortly after the War commenced, when he marched to the Frontier & remained in Service during the contest & nothing since then has been done. Your Petitioner learnt that on Saturday last, W. Durand was up in this neighborhood, endeavoring to provide affidavits that no Settlement duty had been performed on said lot in order that he might have it. Wherefore your petitioner has lost no time in stating the facts relative & will be favorable pleased not to escheat the said lot. Signed, Titus GSimons, Flamboro West, 22 Feb, 1818. . Signed, 30 April, 1823, Titus GSimons. . Mr. Dunard said the Eleanor Hanes is on map of the above marker sd. lot. Performance of Duty has not been filed in the Survey General's Office, York. 29 Apr 1818. Thos. Ridout, Surveyor General. . UC Sundries 20971, p771, C4603. Crown Reserves located in the Survey Generals Offices to Militia Officers & Men: Titus G Simons, a deserving Militia officer, Lot 4, Con 2, West Flamboro, 200A, By authority of Lt. Governor Gore, 19 Feb 1816. . UCLPetition 138, S Bundle 13, p382, C2814. Petition Titus G Simons, Flamborough West, Esquire. That Lieut. Gov. Gore permitted him to locate on Lot 4, Con 2, Flamborough West in Consideration of him being disabled by wounds received in the Service* during the late war. He has cleared upwards of 80 acres. He has built a Grist Milland Saw Mill thereon. Wherefore, please grant him a Patent for said Lot. Signed, 30 April, 1823, Titus Simons. . Mr. Mersia? Agent for T G Simons has paid into the Gov. the Survey Fees, £5 5s 5p. Note: Three grape shot lodged in Major Simons sword arm during the Battle of Lundy's Lane & lost most of the use of his right arm. Ref: Memorial of Colonel Titus Geer Simons. . 1797 Jul 5 - A NEW PUBLISHER. The next issue reads: Vol. III., No. 143, & it was printed by Titus G. Simons, Gideon Tiffany, having retired from the business. Titus Geer Simons, son of Titus Simons, who after the Revolutionary war settled first at Kingston & then at Niagara, afterwards published the first newspaper at York. He commanded the volunteer armed militia at the burning of Black Rock, 29th December, 1813, & at Lundy's Lane was severely wounded. In 1824 he became Colonel of the 2nd Gore Militia. Mr. H. H. Robertson of Toronto, son of the late Judge Thomas Robertson, is, on his father's side, a great-grandson of Col. Titus G. Simons. Titus Geer Simons for a few months remained in Niagara, taking into partnership William Waters. On 4th October, however, under their proprietorship, the Upper Canada Gazette first appeared in the new capital of York (Toronto). . 1797 Nov 18, Sat. Advertisement. THE PRINTER LOSES HIS COW. This issue contains, besides the British & foreign news of the day, the information that the printer had lost his cow, for he advertises: "Two dollars reward: Strayed, from the subscriber, about one month since, a large red cow, with the letters 'T.S.' branded on her horns; any person who will give information of, or returning to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward & all necessary expense. Titus Simons. . 1798 July 6th, Saturday, £4 per annum. WATERS & SIMONS PUBS. West Niagara, printed by W Waters & T G Simons The skip from Vol 4 to 6 is probably due to the remembering of the volumes probably done when W Waters went into partnership with T G Simons. . 1798 Oct 4, Thrus. This is the first issue of the Gazette at York. There is no reason given for the lapse of more than months dates of publications. the press upon which this & succeeding issues were printed, a century later came into the possession J Ross Robertson, proprietor of the Evening Telegram, Toronto. It is the oldest printing press in Canada. In 195 it now stands in a large glass case in the Normal School, Gould St., Toronto. . 1800 Feb 8 - Bargains in 1800. A Bargain For Sale, Lot 23, on the south side of Duke St. with a convenient dwelling house, 24 feet by 18, outhouses, its, an excellent cellar can with little expense be made; the advantages of this lot, from its admirable situation richness of soil, etc are so well known that a description of them is unnecessary. For terms apply toG G Simons or John Kendrick, proprietor.Lot 23 was a grant made to John Kendrick. . 1807 Apr 23, York, UC, To Mr. Wyndham., To inform you rom the general & notorious bad conduct of Joseph Willcock, Sheriff of Home District. I transmit 5 affidavits to consider the necessity to remove him from office. Signed, Lt. Governor Francis Gore. . 1807 Feb 2, York, Affidavit of Titus G Simon, Flamboro West Twp., On 27 Nov 1807, having rode in company with several gentlemen to the house of John Mills Jackson, Yonge St., to dine with Capt. Richard Ferguson, JP, Sheriff Willocks, Baron de Hoen, Lieut. Ranny L Besserer & Jos. Cheniquy. We sat down to dinner at a late hours. approaching election become the topic of certain in which Mr Jackson & the King's health was drank. Mr. Sheriff said I am most shamefully & cruelly oppressed, for reasons unknown to myself & my friends. [The Governor] is my implacable enemy & his persecution will only cease on my being ousted. I have a letter from the solicitor General & then pulled some papers from his pocket.; Capt. Ferguson rose from his chair & begged hm in the most friendly terms, not to rad or expose any official Papers in a mixed public company. The sheriff address Mr. Jackson saying, this the way I am always pressed & cannot say a word in vindication of myself. My Jackson cried that the Governor has used you as well as some others in this place like a damned Rascal. Mr. Chenique got enraged ... To Capt. Ferguson, the sheriff said Damn you & your friendship, it is not to be depended upon. cast Ferguson immediately collared him & they rose throw their chairs - we interfered & parted them. Mr. Sheriff pulled off his coat & ran out the door, The Capt. followed & brought him back very peaceable. Sheriff sat down again & immediate began with Politics. I begged him to drop Politics. Sworn, Titus G Simons. York 2 Feb 1807, before D Cameron JP. . Follows deposition of Joseph Cheniquy, Town of York, 27 Nov., at house of John Mills Jackson, Sheriff of Home District, Jospeh Willcocks. After dinner & before the cloth was removed, the Sheriff began the subject of Politics & persisted & used most abusive language against the tyrannical & oppressive Governor. JM Jackson supported the Sheriff assertions, & used violent language, that the Magistrate was constrained to interfere. Jacksons said the Executive Council & Gov. General Hunter had plundered the Country. Sworn J Chenille, before John Small, JP. Ref: Report Canadian Archives, 1892, Pg.149, Slightly abbreviated version. -PJA WAR of 1812, 2nd Regiment of York Militia: . 1812 Jun 4, Major Titus G. Simons, W. Flamborough, under Col. Richard Beasley. . 1813 Dec - Militia at Black Rock & Buffalo . 1813 Capture of Fort Niagara, USA . 1814 Jan 1, Black Rock campaign, 279 prisoners taken to Fort York, Ontario. . 1814 Jun 20, Date of commission, Incorporated Militia [From YM 2nd Reg.] . 1814 Jul 4 - 24, Maj TGS. 12 days. Battle of Lundy's Lane, Niagara Frontier, Received one grapeshot to the right shoulder as our picture shows. As a result he lost the use of his right arm. . 1814 Jul 4 - Aug 16: Maj TGS, 11 days. & Adj John K Simons, 21 days. Signed for receipt of pay. Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Trafalgar Book 24, 61 Lot 22, Con 1 South of Dundas St., Halton Co. p311-312. . 1819 Oct 11, Reg. 1819 Oct 15, Titus G Simons, Sheriff, to Philip Tailler, West 4 Acres. . 1826 Jun 2, Tar & Feathering of George Ralph who sued for damages from Titus G. Simons, Allan N. MacNab, James Hamilton, Peter H. Hamilton, Andrew Stevens, Geo. Gurnett, Alex Robertson, John D. McKay and Alex. Chewett. All were leading Toires & they were sued for trespass & outrage. OBITUARY: . 1829 Aug 27, Thurs. On morning of Thurs. 20 inst. at his house in Flamboro West, Titus G. Simons, Col. 2nd Reg. Gore Militia & former Sheriff of Gore District, Former sheriff of Gore District. Ref: Colonial Advocate newspaper, Upper Canada. Transcript by PJ Ahlberg. Thank You. - - -	SIMONS, Titus Geer Jr. (.2nd) (I2885)
3137	. UCLPetition 14, p204, S Bundle 7, C2809. Petition Sophia Augusta Simons of Flamboro West, is the daughter of Titus Simons, a UE Loyalist. Wherefore prays to grant her 200 acres of land. Signed, Sophia Augusta Simons. . Sophia Augusta Simons taketh oath and say the is is the daughter of Titus Simons & of that age of 21 y. [1783] Sworn at York, 10 Aug 1804, Alexander Wood J.P, & Sophia Augusta Simons. I certify the the above named persons is the person she describes herself. Alexander Wood, JP. Envelope: The name Titus Simons Senior appears on the UE List. A Warrant D31, 17 August 1804. 200 A. Entered in Land Book F, pages 92 & 93. Transcript by PJ Ahlberg. Thank You. - - -	SIMONS, Sophia Augusta (I2897)
3138	. UCLPetition 2, N Bundle 3, Newark, 1797, C2481, p1246. To Peter Russell, Acting Administrating of Gov. of Province of Upper Canada, In Council, The Petition of Jacob Near, Junior, That your Honor's Petitioner came with his father into this Province 11 years ago, [1786] that he is of age [c.1776], has taken the oath of Alliance to His Majesty & that he has never received any land. Here therefore humbly prays to your Honor would be pleased to give him a grant of such a portion of vacant land of the Crown, or to your Honor's wisdom may appear meet. Signed, Witness, Alex. McDonell, Jacob HISXMARK Near. Newark, 28 April, 1797. Envelope: Jacob Near, Rec. 28 April 1797, Read May 2nd, Ordered 200 Acres. Granted W. 3rd May, 1797. - - -	NEAR, Jacob Jr. (The 1st.) (I896)
3139	. 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.	WILLSON, John .3rd (I34)
3140	. UCLPetition 42, p14, S Bundle 6, C2809. Elizabeth Simons, Town of York, is the daughter of Titus Simons of Flamboro West a UE Loyalist. Wherefore she prays for land grant to persons of the usual description & has just arrived at the age of 21 years. Signed, Elizabeth Simons Sworn before me 18 Jun 1803, S? Jarvis., JP & E Simons. . I Certify the Petitioner is the person she describes herself to be. signed, J? Jarvis, JP. Envelope: 200 Acres, as the daughter of a UE Loyalist, 20 Jun 1803. Transcript by PJ Ahlberg. Thank You. - - -	SIMONS, Elizabeth ELIZA JANE .1 (I2898)
3141	. Van Zant ancestors originated in Arnhem, The Netherlands, coming to New Utrect (Brooklyn, NY) in 1600s. Garrett Van Zant, 1762-1858, & his wife Elizabeth Lewis came to Upper Canada circa 1800, & in 1806 bought Lot 29, Con 9, for £300. Their family was James, b 1800, USA. According to Albany Reformed Dutch Church, page 44, another younger brother, named Gerrit Vanznadt, was born in 1771 Nov 8 & died 1st Dec 1771 in Albany. Ref: Markham, 1793-1900, Committee for History of Markham, Twp., 1979. Muster: . 1799 Nov 19, Van Santer, Garrett, 2nd Battn, 60th Regt. Voluntarily joined the 6th Reg, Quebec, C931,p154. . 1799 Oct 13, Quebec, Vansantee, Garrett, Pte 2nd Battin, 60th Reg. To be embarked for the West Indies, C931,p149 [190?]. . 1799 Oct 13 Quebec, Vansanton{?}, Nicholas, Pte, 2nd Battn, 60th Regt. To be embarked for the West Indies, C931,p154 &194.Voluntrily joined 6th Reg. Verify idenity. British Military & Naval Records (RG 8, C Series) - INDEX, C11867,p347 Copy Arch of Canada. . A brother of Garrett Van Zant Sr., John Van Zant, also came to York. Some years ago a search was made for his daughter's grave on the site of the new Bark of Commerce building in Toronto. Ref: Markham 1793-1900. . Garret Vanzant was the brother of John. His family now live at Markham. Ref: Robertson's landmarks of Toronto, V1, p359. . 1802 July 6th, Tuesday, Council Chambers, Garret Vanzant, V1, No. 18A. Recommended for 200 Acres Rescinded & granter under the Regulations of 30 Dec. 1802, View Page 295. [Is this regulations regarding no longer accepting military grants? - PJA] . 1802 - UCLPetition 1, To Peter Hunter, Esq. Petition of Garret Vanzant of York, Yeoman He is lately come into the Province to be a permanent settler with a wife & 3 children, he wants 200 acres. signed, Garret Vanzant, (1 Jul 1802) Envelope: Garret Vanzant, Rec. 1 Jul 1802. July 6, 1802. Received on the usual terms 509, Approved. Ref: Garret Vanzant - 1802 Jul 10 - UCLP, U-V Bundle 6, Vol 5154A, 1802-1804. C2849 p281. . 1803 - UCLPetition 5, To Peter Hunter, Esq. Petition of Garret Vanzant of York, Yeoman, Your petitioner received a grant on 6 July, 1802 for 200 A. He is desirous of being relieved from performing the settling duties under Regulations of 30 Dec 1802. He is prepared to pay the Fees of Survey with three days. Signed, Garret Vanzante, York, 20th September, 1803. Ref: Garret Vanzant - UCLP, U-V Bundle 6, 1802-1804, C2947 p. 330. . Council Chambers. The Committee took into consideration the following Petition referred to it by the Lieutenant Governor. Garret Vanzant of York, Yeoman, No 373, Side Page 8. Stating that he obtained an Order of Council on 6 Jul 1802 for 200 Acres of land & praying that a Deed may under the Order of Council of 30 Dec, 1802. Recommendation that the prayer of the petition be complied with. . William, John, Almer, Henry Jane - Vanzant, William, Markham, 1830 Vol 554, Renewal of Leases 1815-1838, Petition 62, Microfiche C2982. . Hannah, Sarah & Nancy all born in Canada. James & Almer eventually bought their father's property. James family included John, b. 1834, Josiah, James, Anson, David & Ellis. William's son Garrett Robert, b 1844 was active in municipal government, being Reeve of Markham Village in the 1880s, & also governor of the Don Jail in Toronto. Almer's family included, Garret, Ludiwig & Urias. Ref: Markham 1793-1900. Toronto Sundries, Home District (Toronto) Quarter Sessions Minutes (Jury Duty): . 1803, 12 July, Tuesday. Town of York. Petty Jury called & severally sworn: 9. Garret Vanzante. 10. John Wilson (Jr.) First Case: Witnesses sworn on part of the Crown: Andrew Clark, Elias Anders, Witnesses sworn on the part of the Prisoner. Jacob Philips, Isaac Devans. Prosecution of Mary Runnell Vs. Benj. Runnell, Assault & Battery, Verdict Guilty. Committed to the District Gaol for one month & to give security for Keeping the Peace himself in £50 & two others in £25 each. Adjourned to 4 'c in the afternoon of this day. . Second Case: 1803 July 12, Tuesday, 4 o'clock P.M. Court met according to adjournment. John Dexter Vs. Godrey Philips, Indictment: Rescue. Quashed, there being an error in the indict. (different mix of Petty Jury called, but also including) Jury #6. Garret Vanzante & #7John Willson (Jr.) Crown Wit: John Dexter, Niel Holm, Paul Marion. Recognizance: Godfrey & John Philips £20 each, Paul Marion £10. Neil Holm £10. That Godfrey Philips & John Philips do severally appear at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to answer to such things which against them or either of them shall then & there be objected & not to depart without leave of the Court. . 1804 Apr 11, Wednesday - The following persons were appointed to be Constables in the Home District for the year ensuing. Sworn into office: Garret Vanzante, Town of York. (At the same meeting, brother John Vanzant was appointed Overseers of the Highways in the Town of York.) . 1805 - John Vanzantee, Male 1, Boy under 16, 1, Total 2. York Inhabitant; . Garret Vanzantee, Male 1, Female 1, Boy under 16, one, Girls 2, Total 5. . 1805 Oct 8, Grand Jury, Gerard Vanzante. Jupiter, a negro boy, brought up by the gaoler & recommitted to prison to take his trail at the next Court. - Paul Marion Assault £50, Plea not prepared for trail, Recognizance. - Geo. McDonald, Isaac Mitchell, Will Holloway each fined £10. That they will appear at the next ensuring General Gaol delivery to prosecute Jupiter, A Negro boy for the charges for which he stands committed. - Wm. Stirrett, Assault, Fined 5 shillings, Philip Clinger, Assault, was, unable to attend by reason of sickness, postponed till next General Quarter Sessions. Also Wm. Demont fined £10, all related the the Assault & Battery by Philip clinger. this. Hamilton, Wm. Knott fined £12.10. . 1805 Oct 8, Tues. Grand Jury, Gerard Vanzante. The King Vs. Paul Marion, Assault & Battery: Paul Marion £50, Isaac Collumbes £25, Jesse Ketchum. Obligation: That Paul Marion shall appear at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to answer to all such things as shall be then & there object[ed] to him, & shall not depart without leave of the Court. . 1808 Oct 12, Wednesday. 1. - Petty Jury called & severally sworn: #3 Garret Vanzante. Louis Barbue & Joseph Kendrick. Recognizance Obligation: That Louis Barbue shall Keep the Peace towards all His Malajestys' liege Subjects for one year & a Day from this date. 2. . 1808 Oct 12, Wed. Petty Jury: #. Garret Vanzante, Barbara Andrick VS Margaret Uddle, Assault & Battery. Not Guilty. . Petty Jury 3. Garret Vanzante. Barbara, vs. Nic. Klengenbruner & Christian Shell, Not Guilty. . VANZANTE LOG CABIN, Georgina Twp., Simcoe About 50 miles n. of Toronto can be found a charming old log cabin, supposedly the oldest structure in the Community. Garrett acquired 200 acres in North Gwillimbury, Con. 3, Lot 18, bounded by Lake Simcoe to the both, East Gwillimbury to the south, Cooke's Bay to that. Garrett erected the one room cabin. The diminutive abode is impeccably preserved. In 1870, Garrett no longer owned it, the house was enlarged. In 1803 Garret Vanzant built a long house which stands virtually unchanged today. The property attached to the house has been reduced to 50 acre, & a frame addition was made to the rear in 1871. Repairs & constant care have, however, preserved this perfect example of an early Ontario house, of the kind settlers would erect when ready to build something grander than the shanty. The Vanzante house is the 'improved' type, with practically squared logs. The interior was originally one room. Log houses were sometimes inclined to settle with age & then separation of the longs might take place. The bottom log had to be placed on stones or given some other protection from the earth to prevent rot. In this house there are double logs at the bottom & the inner hardwood log still defines the drill. The original foundation with a good cellar, remains. The Vanzante house has more windows than the average log home. The cracks between the longs were filled with a mixture of chips, lime, mud, moss & sand. In 1807 Vanzantee sold the house to Silas Eames & moved about 25 miles southwest, although several of his children remained in the general vicinity. Ref: History of Toronto & Co. of York, Charles Pelham Mulvany, 1885. Toronto Sundries, Home District (Toronto) Quarter Sessions Minutes . 1804 Apr 11, Wednesday - The following persons were appointed to be Constables in the Home District: John Wilson Jun, Yonge Street, Township of York. [Related to his brother John's wife.] For the year ensuing, Garret Vanzante, Town of York. . War of 1812 Muster, 1st. York Militia 1814 Upper Canada. Captured at York. . 1812 Oct 16 - 20th, Muster Roll, 1st York Militia General Call, Garret Vanzante, Days 5, pd. 2s 6p. . 1813 Sep 20 - Sep 4, Garret Vanzant, Days 2, pd. 2s 6p. Cap. Reuben Richardson's 1YM assembled at York. . 1814 Jan 25 - Jan 30, Titus Willson, Days 31, pd. £2 1s 4p. also, Private Garret Vanzantee, Days 21, pd, 19s 5p, Public Service at York, 1 York Militia commanded by Capt. Reuben Richardson. . For the year ensuing. Garret Vanzante, Town of York - War of 1812, Lieutenant, 1st. York Militia 1812 Upper Canada. Captured at York. . 1813 Aug 27 to Sep 3. Muster roll of a Detachment of Southern Div. 1st Regt. York Militia assembled to work on Dundas St. [Hwy 5] under the command of Capt. Thomas Hamilton, 3rd. York Militia: Garratt Vanzantee from Aug 27 to 5 Sep., 10 days, pay £10 5s. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	VANZANT, Garrett William .2 (I773)
3142	. WILL of Margaret Cairns, Westfield, Richmond Co., NY - to my son John F Poillon & daughter-in-law, Ann Poillon, widow of my late son, Peter Poillon, after her death to be divided among her 3 dau. Sarah Ann, margaret & Maria, certain silver etc - grandson Alexander Cairns Poiloon, silver watch * Pew in St. Andrew's Church to al my children of my late son Peter & dau-in-law, Ann Poillon, namely Alexander cairns Poillon, John Poillon, Sarah Ann, Margaret & Maria - to sister, Elizabeth DuBois. Executrix: daughter-in-law, Ann Poillon, Wit: Lewis R Marsh, Abraham Taylor & Abraham Simonson. Probate 1827 Mar 3. Ref: NY Wills & Probate, Richmond Co., NY, File 320, Liber C, p1053 [124, film p277]. Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -	POILLON, Margaret (I1685)
3143	. WILL of Thos. Greedy of Gravesend,1 658 Oct 13, Proved 1658 Nov 4. John Tilton, Executor. Estate to Peter Tilton, son of John Tilton; except gun to John Tilton Jr. Witnesses: William Wilkinns & Richard Gibbens. Ref: Gravsend Records, Liber 3, page 114. . JOHN TILTON, son of John Tilton, 2, born Apr. 14, 1675; died 1731; married July 29, 1703, Margaret, daughter of John & Ann (Barber) Lippencott, born May 7, 1683 - 1731 Aug 11 Shrewsbury, NJ. . 1703 Jul 5 - Married John Tillton & Margaret Lippincott, both of Monmouth Co, Province East New Jersey, in Shrewsbury on ye 5th week at ye meeting ouse of Friends upon ye 29 day of 5th commonly called July, in ye year 1703. Ref: Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, p16. . 1731 Aug. 11. - WILL of John Tilton, of Middletown, yeoman; proved by the affirmation of Robert Tilton & his brother Nathan Tilton, executors of their father, John Tilton, also by the affirmation of Joseph Lawrence & Jacob Dennis, Oct. 9, 1731. In it he mentioned: . Eldest son Robert Tilton, the easterly part of his plantation, adjoining Samuel Tilton & Swimming River; . son Nathan Tilton, to have upland & meadow adjoining "my brother Peter," & Samuel Dennis's Sawmill brook; . youngest son John Tilton, to have "the remaining or middle part of my farm lying between his said 2 brothers." "If any of the said 3 sons die before they reach the age of 21 years." "each of my 6 children." . My 3 daughters, viz.: Anne Tilton, Margaret, Hester Tilton; my said son Nathan Tilton to oversee what I have given to his brother, my said youngest son, John Tilton, till he come to the age of 21 years. Executors: my 2 sons Robert & Nathan Tilton & my two brothers Daniel Tilton & Peter Tilton. Witnesses: Joseph Lawrence, Lucas Whit, Richard Bartlet [his mark], Jacob Dennis. Issue: 1. Robert Tilton, eldest son, died Oct. 23, 1762, married, Jan. 6, 1731, Miriam Allen. 2. Nathan Tilton died Mch. 30, 1788; married, Nov. 25, 1735, Increase Lippencott. 3. John Tilton youngest son; probably married, by license dated Feb. 15, 1742, Elizabeth Lane. 4. Anne Tilton witness at the marriage of her brother Robert Tilton, Jan. 6, 1731, to Miriam Allen. 5. Margaret Tilton 6. Hester Tilton. - - -	TILTON, John .3 (I796)
3144	. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, son of Elisha Lawrence, 5, was mentioned in the WILL of his grandfather, William Lawrence.1 written in 1701, but is omitted in the WILL of his father, Elisha Lawrence.5, written in 1722; hence he presumably died between those dates. Verify: William married Rebecca Wright which seems is at odds with date of death for his death. - - -	LAWRENCE, William .5 (I419)
3145	. William was the son of Valeria Eatton & Peter LeConte. This Peter changed his surname to Lawrence in favour of a large bequest left him by his father-in-law. The father of Peter was Dr. William LeConte who was born 16 Mar 1659 at Rouen, Normandy & he & his wife Margaret de Valleau both died of yellow fever c, 5 Sept. 1734 in New Rochelle, NY. . 1734 May 7 - William Lawrence sold land to Dr. Peter. LeConte. . LeConte ancestors: Le Counte, Margaret (pp.102-3) [3 brothers, Pierre (Peter), Jean, & William (or Guillaume) came from Normandy. Pierre was naturalized in New York on September 27, 1687. He appears in Staten Island records as a freeholder in 1701 & 1702, & as a petitioner for land in the latter year. He died about 1703; his will shows a widow, Margaret. The widow, Margaret, survived him for 30 years; her cattle mark was recorded in 1726, her will in 1736 (pp. 919-920, Leng & Davis).] Son John, son John's daughter Frances; granddaughter Margaret le Counte; daughter-in-law, now wife of Paul Michaud. Dated 19 Sept. 1734; Proved 13 May 1736 His Brother: Letter Waiting of Peter Le Conte of East Jersey. - Penn. Chronicle Oct.3- Nov 6 1767. . 1749 Apr 15 - Land transfer to to: Dr. Peter Leconte; Roeluf Skanck From: William Burnet Survey: 14.18 acres. In Middletown; Monmouth County, East Jersey. Others named: Signed, James Alexander, Surveyor General, Garrett Covenhoven, Owner of adjoining land, John Lawrence, Deputy Surveyor; William Lawrence, Former owner of adjoining land. . 1749 Apr 15 - Land transfer to to: Dr. Peter Leconte. From: John Forman Survey: 7.35 acres in Middletown, on the west side of the Fulling Mill Brook; Monmouth County. Others names: Signed, James Alexander, Surveyor General; Garrett Covenhoven, Owner of adjoining land; John Lawrence, Deputy Surveyor) William Lawrence, Former owner of adjoining land. Locations: East Jersey; Monmouth; Middletown; Fulling Mill Brook; Mills Lotts. Ref: Filio 259 & 260, PEASJ003. - - -	LECONTE - LAWRENCE, William Jr., Esq. (I830)
3146	. Witness at sister wedding: Quaker marriage record: 1748, 5, 3 mo., William Lawrence, married to Margaret Tilton, both of Middletown, at house of Daniel Tilton. Witnesses: Cattron Lawrence, William Lawrence, Amos Tilton, Margaret Lawrence, William Lawrence Jr., Daniel Tilton, George Williams, John Tilton, Mary Tilton, Anne Tilton, Joseph Field, Sarah Tilton, [i.e. her sister,] John Tilton.2, Abigail Tilton, Increase Tilton, Margaret Tilton (her own signature?) - - -	TILTON, Sarah .2 (I632)
3147	. Wm. Brenton Boggs, b. Wilmington, Delaware, Aug 21, 1882, Graduated Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1904. He is a mining engineer, connected for a time with a copper refinery plant at Chrome, NJ. Presently res. 1916 at Douglastown, with the Nicholas Copper Co, Long Island City, NY. He married NYC, Sat., Oct 9, 1909 to CATHERINE LOWREY Linn of Pittsburg PA. Issue: Anne Lawrence, June 24, 1912; Marty Catherine Boggs, b Dec 16, 1915. - - -	BOGGS, William Brenton .ii (I2356)
3148	. "A Bible in the possession of Walter. A. Hamilton. G., (Boston Transcript, Aug. 22, 1906), contains a record of the children of William Lawrence, alike in all dates to the one here printed, except that Daniel is given as born Aug. 20, 1752; Richard took up land in Little York, now Toronto; Elisha was born Apr. 10, 1764; Jacob was born March 18, 1767; William Lawrence was born March 24, 1752, & was shot in the Revolution." Ref: English Bible belong to his father, William Lawrence. Note: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol. 3, reports that," William Lawrence. He was a Tory & went to Canada. From Record in Old Bible, received from Mary Bruere Wyckoff". As noted above, it would appear this is a miscommunication of the same Bible. This Bible was last known to be in the possession of Richard Lawrence's descendant, Walter A Hamilton of Michigan. - PJA 2011. He was referred to as William Lawrence, Jr. . William Lawrence & his brother Jacob Lawrence (1757-1823) were for many years coffin makers of Middletown Twp., Monmouth, NJ. Ref: Vol. 17, #13, Page 68, Jul 1942. . 1777 April 19 Revolutionary War: Deposition of Ebenezer Kerr, Monmouth Co, NJ. Summary. E. Kerr oath on the 21 Dec., 1776. E Kerr, Wm. Johnson, Geo. Tinney, Peter Smith & Wm. Hall were crossing the farm of Col. David Forman in Co. Monmouth they were taken prisoners by John Thockmorton, Edmund Harris, Hendrick Vanmatre, Jacob West, Israel Britten & William Lawrence, Junr. They were taken to Foreman's house were Harris & Throckmorton were taking inventory by marking with a piece of lime or chalk each different door the letter G.R. (i.e. the King's) property. Sworn at Freehold on 19 Apr., 1777 before Kenn. Anderson, Jurn, Clerk. NJ Tax List: William Lawrence, Monmouth, Middletown Twp. 1778 Feb. - March - Nov. tax list. . William Lawrence, Wagoner, Quartermaster General's Dept. (1st NJ Volunteers under Gen. Elisha Lawrence.) John & William Lawrence were serving in the First NJ Volunteers as subalterns for their uncle, Lieutenant Colonel Elisha Lawrence. In the last battle the NJV would fight in the Revolution, on June 23, 1780 William Lawrence was shot in an orchard during the Battle of Springfield, NJ, by the opposing New Jersey Continental Line. The Battle of Springfield is also called the Battle of Petticoat Bridge. Brother John Lawrence was also present at the last 2 NJV's battles & may have been the one who reported his death to the family. . Lawrence, William, 1st. New Jersey Volunteers, December 23, 1776. Research Item: . 1799 - Ensign William Lawrence, New Jersey, Volunteers, 1st Skinner's Brigade, Document [list], Return of Troops, New York Document 10436 958), fonds: British Headquarters Papers, Carlton Papers or American Manuscripts, Microfilm M2369, Ref: MG12 BA, Item # 31699. . 1780. There was a William Lawrence as an Ensign, in a Royalist regiment, during the Revolutionary War. Ref: Wm. Stryker. Note to research: Documents are sometimes inaccurate. viz. NJ Volunteers also lists Ensign Wm. Lawrence of First Battalion as resigned in 1780, whereas he died in battle. - PJA 2010. . 1778 Apr 27, Lawrence, William, Private, 2nd Battalion De Lancey's Brigade, Kingsbridge. Ref: British Military & Naval Records, Film C1878, p35, RG 8, C Series. MUSTER NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, 1st BRIGRADE . William Lawrence, De Lancey's Company 1778 - 79, Vol. c1878, p.54 - 64A; . 1777 Aug 23, Private, De Lancey's Brigade, C. 1878, pages 2 & 7; Dec 1777, page 19; . 1778 Ensign, 1st Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, vol. c1851, p. 44; . 1778 Private, 2nd Battalion De Lancey's Brigade, vol c1878, Page 45; . 1778 Jan 8, Private 1st Battalion NJV, Vol 1851, page 11; . 1778 Feb 24, ENSIGN, 1st NJV, Vol. 1851, p. 84; . 1778 Jul 4, Ensign, 1s NJV, c1851, page 40, Ensign William, Staten Island & NJ Volunteers, . Major Thomas Leonard under Lt Col Elisha Lawrence, Ensign William Lawrence & Ensign Richard Lippincott. Ref: Rivington's Army List of 1778, Penn. . 1778 Aug 31, Ensign 1st NJV, page 43, 44, Ensign William Lawrence; . 1778 Nov 27, An expedition with 2,000 troops sailed from Sandy Hook for Savannah, Georgia, & 6 days after landing at Tybee Island, off the harbour of that city, they took part in the fight, December 29th, on Brewton Hill. A detachment of the New Jersey, Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Allen commanding, went out with this party & suffered considerably in the battle just mentioned. Ensigns John & William Lawrence & James Moody were together on the same expedition. Ref: NJV in the Revolutionary War, Wm S Stryker. . 1778 Jan 8 Priv. Wm L., 1BNJV, C1851, p11& 84; . 1778 Jul 4, Ensign Wm. L, 1BNJV, C1851,p40 . 1778 Dec 25, pg. 37, Staten Island, Ensign William Lawrence; & 30th Dec, Ensign 1st NJV. C1851p 83; . 1779 May 25, 1st Batt., Commanded by Lieut. Col. Commandant Joseph Barton, Staten Island NJV present on Muster Roll as well Ensign William Lawrence. Ref: Vol. 1852, p3 (= c3873, p762) & 11 Note: 1NJV Muster alternates with Ensign William & John Lawrence. - PJA . 1779 Jul 20, Ensign 1st NJV, page 18; . 1779 Sep 9, Ensign William Lawrence, 1st NJV, page 23; Note: Again brother John Lawrence was Ensign the day before, 8 Sept, under Lt. Col. Joseph Barton 1NJV - PJA; . 1779 Nov 3, Ensign WL, Staten Island, 1st NJV, page 36; . 1779 Dec 25, Sargent WL, xx in goal, Staten Island, 1st NJV, C1852p49; . 1780 March, Ensign 1st NJV, C1852 page 57; . 1780 May 13, 1780, Ensign 1st NJV, C1752p63; . 1780 Jul 14, Ensign William Lawrence,' Died in June ', Muster Roll of the Mount Company & 1st NJV/ Ref: C1852, page 74. Ref: British Military & Naval Records, C1878,p4-64A, RG 8, C Series. Copy Arch. Canada: Ward Chipman Muster. . 1st NJ Volunteers, reports William's death, as well as his daughter's request for a guardian implies both parents dead. . William Lawrence married Hannah Hankinson & having daughters Alice & Elizabeth. Sgt. Reuben Hankinson served with William's brother Ensign John Lawrence, NJV, Barton's Coy, on Staten Island, Sept 11, 1780. . 1790 Apr 12, Lawrence, Hannah, of Middletown, Monmouth, Ward, daughter of William Lawrence Jr. of said place, deceased. Ward makes choice of Edmund Williams as her Guardian. 12 Apr 1790. Guardian Edmund Williams of Shrewsbury, said County. Fellow bondsman: William Lawrence of said County. Witness: Peter Baird. Calendar of Wills: Lib 30, P 420. . Battle of Springfield Col. Thomas Stirling, commander of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, had sent a few scouts southward from Black Horse toward Slabtown to find horses and any supplies the troops could gather. They halted at the Petticoat bridge that ran across the Assiscunk Creek, just north of the village. The American scouts promptly opened fire on the hard-to-miss British troops. The battle took place between Elizabethtown & the British landing place. A minor skirmish ensued; it appears the Americans successfully chased off the patrol, and then promptly fell back to Mount Holly. Ref: Journal of the Am Revolution, by Adam E Zielinksi, 2019, . On the 23rd June, 1780 the commander of the German forces acting for the British, Baron Wilhelm von Knyphausen commanded 5,000 men against 1,000 Continental men under G. Nath. Green. It was a beautiful day in NJ. The flax & oats stood 6 inches high in the fields. The cherries were ripe. There was a huge swatch of green pasture for the cattle to graze. The advanced guard was composed of NJ Volunteers & Lieut. Colonel John Graves Simcoe's Queen's Rangers. After a brief skirmish the British retreated, burning most of the village of Springfield. The British returned about 3 o'clock P.M., pursued by the Continental's. The British lost this day is thought to be considerable.' . William Lawrence's name appears on a list of residents of Monmouth County whose property was confiscated after the Revolutionary War, Private Militia; Lieut. NJ Volunteers. . ALL IN THE FAMILY: First Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers, Brig. Gen. Cortlandt Skinner (a Lawrence-in-law) Lieut. Col, Elisha Lawrence, Major Thomas Leonard (Mrs. Alice Lawrence Leonard, NJ, Fredericton, NB) Ensign & Lieut. John Lawrence, - NJ, Toronto. Brother Lieut. John Lawrence served under Lieut. Col. Simcoe, who would become the first Governor of Upper Canada 1791. - PJA] . Ensign William Lawrence (NJ. died Battle of Springfield 1780.) Ensign-Capt. Richard Lippincott - a Lawrence-in-law in Middlesex Co., NJ, New Brunswick, & at Toronto, Ontario - Yonge Street Lot adjacent brother, Richard Lawrence.) John Falker /Felker Quartermaster, 3rd & 2nd Bat. NJV (his descendants married into Lawrence family). - PJ Ahlberg, 2010. - - -	LAWRENCE, Ensign William .9th (I108)
3149	. "I have an old English Bible with the record of birth, marriage, etc. of Richard (5), son of above William (4) & all but 2 of his children & all I need to make a legal connection is the WILL of William (4). Anyone wishing information that I have on the Lawrence family of New Jersey is welcome to it. Walter A. Hamilton, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Reprinted in Boston Transcripts. [who has the Bible now?] . 1748 May 5 - Margaret Tilton (J4-17); married William Lawrence, son of Richard Lawrence. Tilton Family in America. . 1748 May 5 - Margaret Tilton married, at the house of Daniel Tilton, William, son of Richard & Alice Lawrence; both of Middletown, born Dec. 13, 1719. Shrewsbury Monthly Meetings: . 1761 May 6, The Meeting is informed that William Lawrence, of Middletown has of late purchased a negro. John Burdin & Jacob Condis is appointed to x at with him & inform our next Meeting hear whether he is disposed to make satisfaction. . 1761 Mar 2 - William Lawrence declines making satisfaction for buying a negro by letting her free. Therefore this Meeting of the Yearly Meeting desires to acquaint him the rite of appeal. . 1748 Mar 2, William Lawrence: Three days before his marriage to Margaret Tilton he made application to the Men's Monthly Meeting, Shrewsbury, for a certificate of removal to Philadelphia. Ref: p. 417, Vol. 3. . Colts Neck has been noted for its horse breeding farms since the 1700's. ... In the springtime we are conscious of our heritage. The fields are green with young corn, potatoes & garden goodness. The orchards begin the ripeness of the apples. Hundreds of foals feed on the rich forage & from upland to lowland we know that snug in these fine houses, rich with the history of this land, we are at home. . William Lawrence & his Jacob Lawrence (1757-1823) were for many years coffin makers of Middletown Twp., Monmouth. Ref: Vol. 17, #13, Page 68 Jul 1942. 1757 Aug 6, Will of Mary Cox, widow of Thomas, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth co, 86 years of age, Son this. Grandchildren, Eliz & Rebecca Cox. Names T Van Horn; Jos & Mary Lawrence: Elizabeth. Hutchinson. Legacy to Baptist ch; Wit: Sm. Liming & William Lawrence. Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting 1744 Oct 1, Mary Tilton; second intentions, Burlington Meeting, , married, Oct. 10, 1744, Job Ridgway, Jr., of Little Egg Harbor, son of Thomas. Witnesses: Daniel, Margaret, Sarah & Phebe Tilton, [i.e. her sisters.] . 1748 Mar 5 - William Lawrence of Middletown & Margaret Tilton of the same place, married at an appointed Meeting at Daniel Tilton's House. 1748. William Lawrence, John Lawrence of U.F. (Upper Freehold) large pair of saddle bags delivered by John McConnel at John Formans funeral. Ref: Names of persons mentioned in Samuel Holmes His Book of Accounts. . 1758, William Lawrence, Accessed for land in Upper Freehold. ACCOUNT BOOK OF WILLIAM LAWRENCE, 1756-1817: 1 Vol. (190 p.) Lawrence of Middletown, N. J. was a blacksmith & a carpenter & also sold meats. Accounts by customer, mostly payments for services rendered. Also mentions selling coffins (one for a "negro" Daniel Polhemus, Nov. 1791). The Account Book has a note "Independence declared July 4 1776. Peace 1783" towards end of volume. Ref: Reprinted in Monmouth County Coffin Accounts of William & Jacob Lawrence 1756-1808, Genealogical Magazine of NJ, Vol 24 3.1949 Jul, p6-70, by Chas C Garner . Bequest form the WILL of William Lawrence, of Middletown, Monmouth Co. NJ. Grandson, William, son of Richard Lawrence, deceased, 36 acres at Barnegat, being part of Thomas Cooper's lot. Ref: Account book 1756-1817 Manuscript Collection 296., Monmouth County Historical Association. Note1: See attached story on Wm Lawrence, Quaker Carpenter. . 1776 Aug 29 -British Troops at Middletown: "Very near the present settlement of Middletown there lived … On the morning of August 29th the British light dragoons from Jamaica [NY City] scoured Newtown, "& while it was yet early," wrote Riker, in his "Annals of Newtown," "guided by one George Rapelye, a loyalist, came along the poor bowery & halted at Jacobus Lent's (late Isaac Rapelye's) to get some bread. Brandishing their naked swords they declared that they were in pursuit of that dx d rebel, Dr. Riker. . The doctor had spent the night in visiting different sections of the town & tearing down Howe's proclamations, that none might be mislead & induced at this critical juncture to remain & accept British protection instead of hastening to the support of the American arms. The females at Mr. Lent's were terrified at the ferocious appearance of the light horse &, observing the greediness with which they broke & ate the dry bread, Blanche, a colored woman, innocently inquired of her mistress whether they would not eat them. They dashed off toward Hell Gate, but the doctor had escaped in a boat to Barn Island & thus eluded the demons in human form." August 31st General Robertson, in command of a British force, was marching from Brooklyn, via Bedford & Cripplebush, to Hell Gate to oppose General Lee, who was reported to be landing there with an army. . When he arrived at Hallett's Cove, finding no enemy, he took up his quarters at William Lawrence's place (known later as Whitfield's & Halsey's) & encamped his army of 10,000 in tents on the hill & in Hallett's lot. At that time nearly the whole English army was within a few miles of there. Says Riker: "The East River now only separated these hostile legions of Britain & the army of Washington. Indeed, no sooner had General Robertson made an encampment at Hell Gate & his cannon arrived than a battery was planted on a point of l& at Hallett's Cove, which opened on Sunday September 1st at Horn's Hook, on New York island & being returned in a spirited manner an incessant firing was kept up on both sides the whole day, during which the enemy threw above a hundred shells, killing one of our men & wounding several. Some of the American shot fell on the land of William Lawrence, but it is not known what damage the British sustained. This cannonading continued for several days, by which the enemy were so emboldened that on Tuesday they crossed in considerable numbers to Blackwell's Island, but the shot from our batteries proving too warm for them they soon recrossed the river." In the meantime the British troops made frequent incursions upon the contiguous portions of the island & a number of residents of Whig proclivities were made prisoners & subjected to detention & indignity. General Robertson's army, a little after the middle of September, vacated Hell Gate, which was invested by the Hessians under General De Heister, who in company with General Clark was quartered in the house of William Lawrence. The Hessians remained three weeks & then left to join in the movement against New York. Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey Tax List: William Lawrence . 1778 March & November, December; 1779 Jan., March, Dec. . 1781 August; 1784 May; 1785 June-July; 1786 June-July; 1787 July; 1789 July-August . 1790 August; 1792 Jun, July, August, Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ, William Lawrence. . 1779 Feb 24, Month. Whereas inquisitions have been found & final judgement entered, hereon, in favour of the State of NJ against there persons herein mentioned: Notice is hereby given that the real & personal estates belonging to Thos. Leonard, Hendrick Vanmater, James Boggs, William Lawrence, Richard Lippencott, Elisha Lawrence & John Lawrence, sons of John, late of Upper Freehold, will be sold at public venue, beginning on Monday 5 April next, at Wall's mills & continue from day to day until all are sold. No credit will be given. Signed, Samuel Forman, Joseph Lawrence, Commissioners, Feb 17. 1779. Ref: New Jersey Gazette, Trenton, NJ. Verify idenity: . 1780 2 mo. 7day Shrewsbury. From the Preparative Meeting, it appears John Lawrence's son of William has been fighting formerly & since has bore arms in a hostile way, has left his habitation gone where he can't readily be treated with for which offenses this Meeting hath hereby disowned him from being a member thereof. [p525 /film p226]. British Headquarters Papers (Carleton Papers or American Manuscripts): Ensign William Lawrence, 1st NJV, (Skinner's Brigade) . 1779, Return of Troops, New York, Page 10436 (58), Film 369, Item 31699. . TAX LISTS for years: 1778 Mar - Nov; 1778 Dec - Nov; 1779 Mar - Jan; 1779 Oct-Jan Lists; 1785; 1881 Aug; 1784 May; 1785 Jun - July; 1785 July; 1786 Jun; 1789 Jul/Aug - Jul; 1787 Jul Lists; & 1790 Aug - March; 1792 Ju/Aug - June; 1794 Jun Tax Lists: William Lawrence, Monouth County, Middletown Township. Ref: NJ Early Census Index. . 1785 Jul 5 - Letters remaining in the Post Office at Trenton: William Lawrence, Monmouth. Ref: New Jersey Gazette, published 1785 Aug 1. . 1787 Apr 9 - William Lawrence affirmed that Elizabeth M. Hartshorne & Hannah Herbert were daughters of Wm. Lawrence, his grandfather; & that Hugh Hartshorne was the eldest son of Elizabeth Hartshorne & the eldest son of Hannah Herbert, by her husband Obadiah Herbert. . 1795 Feb 20 - WILL of William Lawrence of Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co., Know all men by these present that I being now indisposed in body but of a sound & disposing will & memory I do now in order to dispose of what worldly estate I am now possessed of make & ordain this to be my last will & Testament as follows to wit. In the first place I give & bequeath unto Sons Richard & John, Daughter Elizabeth. £30 York money each; Daughter, Alice £50 [£30?] & 3 silver spoons; Son Elisha, feather bed I now lay on; Grandson, William, (son of son Elisha), 5 acres being a survey now in the hands of Richard Herbert, with a piece of meadow ground joining the east side of said lott said meadow ground lying together to the Northward of the over going place; Son Jacob, lott of salt meadow lying at Smocks Point containing about one acre & three quarters, 3 silver table spoons, 3 silver tea spoons & 1 silver tumbler, all home plantation, all cattle, farming utensils & remainder of estate, plantation whereon I now live on together with all the buildings improvements heridetaments (?) & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. Executors: Son Jacob Lawrence & Stephen Stoutenburgh. Witnesses: Timothy Murphy, Daniel Covenhaven, Wm. Van Matter. Sworn at Freehold the 21st October 1795 before me, Jos. Scudder Surrogate. . Proved 21 Oct. 1795. . Son & Executor, Jacob Lawrence Affirmed, the 21st Oct, 1795 before me Jos' Scudder, Surrogate. . 1795 Mar 3 - Inventory £155.10.11 (also bond for £100 against Col. Asher & Obadiah & as yet unsettled; made by James Taylor, Wm. covert & T Murphy. Ref: NJ Wills, Lib 33, p.505. NJ. & NJ Index of Wills & Inventories, Vol. II 7261-7268M. . Historians generally concede that no state among the old 13 suffered during the Revolutionary War more than New Jersey & that no county in New Jersey suffered more than Monmouth. In addition to the outrages from the regular British army, our citizens were continually harassed by organized bands of refugees & by a set of outcasts known as "The Pine Woods robbers" who pretended to be Royalist yet if the opportunity arose, robbed Royalist as well as Americans. - - -	LAWRENCE, William .6 Esq. The Quaker (I131)
3150	. "St. Andrew's Auckland Township, in the parish of the same name, comprises 1186 acres, & its annual value is £12,749. "The village of Auckland St. Andrew, or South Church, as it is now usually called, is situated on the river Gaunless, which is at this place crossed by a stone bridge of one arch, & is one mile south from Bishop Auckland, & 11 south-south-west from Durham. It contains a brewery, & a manure manufactory formerly occupied as a foundry, but situated in the township of Bishop Auckland. The Gaunless sometimes overflows its banks at this village, & causes considerable damage." . The number of inhabitants in 1801 was 121; in 1811, 135; in 1821, 119; in 1831, 296; in 1841, 1367; in 1851, 1329; in 1861, 1401; in 1871, 1811; in 1881, 1274; & in 1891, 3100 souls. Ref: History, Topography & Directory of Durham, Whellan, London, 1894. - - -	SIBBALD, Thomas .1 (I25)