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3651 . John is the son of Mary Foulke (1655 England- 1684, Chesterfield, NJ) & Samuel Bunting, (1 Aug 1648 Derby, England-20 Apr 1724 at:) Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ. Samuel Bunting landed 1678 New Jersey.

. John Bunting, elder of 7 children of Samuel & Mary Foulke Bunting, born at Crosswicks, Burlington county, NJ, Nov 6, 1685
married March 7, 1722, Alice Lord Nicholson, born Nov 14, 1696, widow of Geo Nicholson,
& daughter of Joshua Lord, of Gloucester Co. NJ, by his wife Sara Wood, daughter of John Woods of Woodbury, Glouchester Co., & Granddaughter of James Lord, from Baroye, County of Lancaster, England.
Ref: Colonial And Revolutionary Families Of Pennsylvania, John W. Jordan.

. 1685 Nov 25 Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, NJ
John, son of Samuel & Mary Bunting, was born of 25 Day of 9th mo, 165;
Samuel, Bunting, born 25 9m 1687.

. New Jersey Early Census, Burlington Co., Chesterfield Twp.
1788; 1696; 1708, 1711; 1717; 1725; 1742; 1748 ane 1761 - John Bunting. - - - 
BUNTING, John (I2688)
 
3652 . John L. DENISON
St. John's on the Humber / Denison Family, North York Twp. Cemetery, York Co., Ontario (Toronto)

In Memory of
John L Denison
Who died Jan 27 1874, Aged 56y 2d
A faithful friend, a husband dear, A tender parent liethe here
Great is the loss we here sustain, But hope in heave to meet again.

. John Lawrence Dennison, Parents, George Dennison ;
Sponsors John Dennison, Senior. Thomas John Dennison, Sophia Dennison; Date, 31st May, 1818. - - - 
DENISON, Capt. John Lawrence .ii (I762)
 
3653 . JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS, was born at New Brunswick, NJ, Jun 24 1812 & died at Perth Amboy, NJ May 29, 1893.
Baptized by Bishop Rev. Dr. Croes, of NJ, sponsors were Isaac Lawrence of NY & Mrs. John Lawrence of Trenton, NJ.
He was educated at Flushing Institute, Long Island, NY. President Lincoln appointed him Collector of customs for Perth Amboy, later in the Custom House at NY.
He was registrar for 30 years of the East Jersey Proprietors.

Married twice: First Jan 14, 1843 to Mary Lloyd VanDeursen, dau. of Wm. Van Deursen, MD of New Brunswick, NJ & Eleanor Hendrickson Van Deursen of Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ. She was born June 2, 1819 & died June 1 1842, buried in Willow Grove Cemetery, NB.

. Fragment for further research: a serial article by John C. Honeyman on the history of Zion, St. Paul & other early Lutheran churches in New Jersey.

'The report of the Board of Trustees to the Society made by the Secretary & was approved. The report of the Membership Committee was presented to its chairman, Mr. J. Lawrence Boggs. It was approved. Pages 84-85 & 121.
General Committee Mr. J Lawrence Boggs.

. Organized Mar 7, 1889. Annual meeting usually January 3 (Battle of Princeton), or at such other time as the Society at any annual meeting may designate. Officers elected January 3, 1914.
2d Vice-Pres., John Lawrence Boggs, 44 Spruce St Newark. - meeting usually January 3 (Battle of Princeton), or at such other time as the Society at any annual meeting may designate.

. Officers elected January 3, 1914.
President, John Leonard Merrill, 517 Park Ave. East, Orange
1st Vice-Pres., John Brewer Wight, 17 Prospect Terrace, Montclair
2d Vice-Pres., John Lawrence Boggs, 44 Spruce St., Newark.
Ref: National Year Book, the national Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 1914.

. Fragment: Vol. 12 NJ Historical, Pub Oct. 1927 & Oct 1930
The report of the Treasurer, Mr. Boggs, was read & showed a balance of $2,042.76, It as approved as having reported { correct by the Auditing Committee. [ John or James L. Boggs? ]

. BOGGS, PAPERS, ca. 1750-1912.Approx. 2,000 items. Gift of J. Lawrence Boggs.
Legal documents, letters, receipts, & other documents of the Boggs family & some papers of the Morris family. Incomplete­ly organized. Included are letters of various people.
Ref: A guide to the manuscripts collection of the New Jersey Historical Society.

Recorded for further research:
. John Lawrence Boggs, Jr., from 1852-55 & 1860 & again 1900-18, St. Peter's Anglican Vestery Man, Perth Amboy. - - - 
BOGGS, John LAWRENCE .ii (I594)
 
3654 . John Lawrence son of John Lawrence & Mary Lawrence was born on Saturday about 8 o'clock in the evening the 22 Oct. 1791. - On 5 July 1825, at York, mother Mary Rezeau Lawrence swore she saw her husband, John Lawrence when he wrote down their children's names & birth dates.

Note1: The names of those children were equally carefully chosen. The following choices MAY have contributed to their name choice:
John Lawrence, SUE., the Xth, (b 1791) - Father's name, cousins; John is a Lawrence & Pollion heritage name:
Grandfather John / JEAN Poillon, great grandfathers Jacques JOHN Poillon, Sr. & Jr.
(Note2: However, Jacques is James in English.) - P J Ahlberg, 2010

. John & MARY Lawrence ... 10 of who are still alive, Peter Lawrence of Yonge St. being on of the sons. Mr. Lawrence died in Dec 1821 & Mrs. Lawrence died, Sept 18,1842, in her 77th year, in the Twp. of Vaughan.
Ref: Death Notices from the Christian Guardian, Pub. 1842.9.21,p91.
Note3: His sister Elizabeth Ann Lawrence died 1823, Toronto. - PJA 2010.

He is believed to have remained in New Brunswick after his father & various family members moved to Ontario. However, this is may not be quite true:
. 1830 June 21, Canada Land Company, A & J LAWRENCE, Lot 5, Con 10, Gwillimbury West, 200 Acres. Further research may be of interest.

. 1875 John Lawrence applied for gratuity by Parliament for Militiamen from [War of] 1812-15.
Ref: National Sessional Papers 1876 No. 7 Pg 48. (Verify this John).

. WITNESSES to the WILL of Samuel Crawford, Queensbury, York Co., Block 3, New Brunswick, to the Guides & Pioneers.
WILL dated 1 Apr. 1812 and proved 10 Jun 1813.
Chas. Ingraham & brother Nathaniel Ingraham all his personal Estate. Executor Chas. Ingraham.
Witness: Jno. Lawrence, Sr, John Lawrence, Jr. & Alexander C. Lawrence
Ref: Early NB Probate Records, by Wallace Hale.

Verify if this John Lawrence, Jr.:
. In making enquiry for the old people, I have been told that an aged person named John Lawrence, sometimes calling himself, Doctor Lawrence, lives a little north of Barrie, at or near the little lake. If so, he is the oldest inhabitant, thought perhaps about my equal in my years. The Lawrence family were so comfortably settled when we arrived that they could & died give very free & kindly hospitality to the incoming settlers. They preceded us by several years.
By Thos. Williams, The Cottage, 3rd June 1891.
Ref: Pioneer Papers, Simcoe County Pioneer & Historical Society.

. THE VESPRA LOTS:
Proceeding northward from Kempenfeldt along the top of the
hill, an object of historic interest is Lawrence's graveyard, at Lot 5,
in which lie many pioneers & their descendants. From the marble
slabs over the graves here & in the Episcopal cemetery onward at Crownhill, may be gathered almost the only remaining records of their lives. The first house built north of Kempenfeldt was John Lawrence's in 1819, on Lot 5, west or Vespra side.
Ref: A history of Simcoe County, Andrew F Hunger 1909. - - - 
LAWRENCE, John SUE, The .xi (I102)
 
3655 . John of Cambridge-Port Arthur. From Mrs. T J Hutchinson, March 23,1981.
Note: Date of John being still alive in Port Arthur to be verified. - PJA 
MCDONALD, John (I270)
 
3656 . John Stevenson, son of Thomas married Elizabeth Lawrence was born in Newtown, Long Island, about 1678, & died in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, in 1744, about 1709 he removed to Nottingham township, Burlington county. New Jersey, where he remained till the death of his first wife.
He then removed to a plantation in Hunterdon county, on the west side of the road from Ouakertown to Ringoes, 2 miles south of the former village. He became one of the founders of the first Friends' Meeting in New Jersey, north of the Falls of the Delaware, known as the Bethlehem, Kingwood, or Ouakertown. Monthly Meeting. John David Davis, Bucks County Pennsylvania Deed Records
In December, 1739, he was appointed justice of the quorum for Hunterdon county.
He married (first) in May, 17x6, Mercy Jennings, daughter of Governor Samuel Jennings & sister to the wives of his brothers William & Thomas.
He married (second) in November, 1724. Margaret, daughter of William & Mary Wood, of Leischestershire, England, who emigrated to Burlington in 1677 in the "flie-boat' Paiartha. She was born in Burlington county, December 26, 1693.

Six Children by first marriage:
I. Thomas, born about 1707; married Sarah Whitehead.
2. John, married. April, 1739, Martha Walton.
3. Samuel, died about 1792: married Elizabeth.
4. Ann. born about 171 1, died September 24, 1742: married Daniel, son of Jacob & Amy (Whitehead) Doughty:
5. Abigail, married, June or July, 1742. Peter Smoak.
6. Mercy, born about 1719 or 1720; married. 1744, Benjamin Williams.
7. William, born February I, 1730: died August 30, 1807: married Mary Bunting.
8. Susanna.
9. Mary, died unmarried, July 11, 1818.
John married married Mercy Jennings b. 1687 d. 1722.
Ref: Genealogical & memorial history of the State of New Jersey, 1910. - - - 
STEVENSON, John (I480)
 
3657 . John Tallman married Mary; settled at Flushing, Long Island & is ancestor of the Burlington County, New Jersey, family.

. Original Settlers of Monmouth, New Jersey:
JOHN TILTON, Patentee (2), son of John.1, The Patentee, married Rebecca Terry. He died in 1704, she, sup. Dec. 18, 1715.
Their children were: Sarah, who married Walter Herbert; John, who married Margaret Lippencott; Abraham, not traced; Samuel, married Patience, supposed daughter of Jedediah Allen; Daniel, married, sup. Elizabeth Powell; Thomas, married Faith Lawrence; Mary, married James Grover, Jr.; Hester, married William Lawrence; & Peter, married Lydia Bills.

. A patent confirming those Indian grants to the inhabitants was signed, by Governor Nicolls March 13, 1666.
The municipal history of Gravesend began almost with its settlement. In 1646 the first three "approved honest men" elected as Justices were George Baxter, Edward Brown & William Wilkins; Sergeant James Hubbard was elected Schout & John Tilton (who had accompanied Lady Moody from New England) was chosen to be Town Clerk. All these elections were approved by the Governor.
To take another instance, we extract an Indian deed for the surrender of Barren Island in 1664 from Stiles's History of Kings County:

Know all men, etc., that we, Wawmatt Tappa & Kackawashke, the right & true proprietors of a certain island called by the Indians Equendito & by the English Broken Lands, in consideration of two coats, one kettle, one gun, one new trooper-coat, ten fathoms of wampum prage, 3 shirts, 6 pounds of powder, 6 barrs of lead & a quantity of Brandie wine, already paid unto us by John Tilton, sen. & Samuel Spicer, of Gravesend, L. I., Do &c., sell &c., the said Island called Equendito &c., with all our right both of upland & marshes any way belonging thereto, as the Straun Beach or Beaches, as namely that running out more westerly, with the Island adjoining & is at the same time by the ocean sea wholly inclosed, called Hoopaninak & Shanscomacocke & macutteris, as also all the harbors &c., to the said John Tilton & Samuel Spicer excepting only to ourselves the one-half of all such whale-fish that shall by wind & storms be cast upon the said Island. In witness whereof we have set our hands this 13 day of the 3 month, called May, Anno, 1664.

. RELIGIOUS PERSECUTIONS: In August, 1675, a boat arrived in New York Bay from New England, having on board 11 Quakers who had been expelled from that colony. Two of them, women, as soon as they landed in New Amsterdam, began preaching on the streets to the astonishment & disgust of old Peter Stuyvesant, a straight-laced, single-minded supporter of the Dutch church. He did not understand the Quakers' theology. he Quaker visitors soon scattered in pursuance of their mission to disseminate their doctrines, but at least one of them, Robert Hodgson, went to Long Island & as he journeyed held conventicles by the way. He was arrested for this at Hempstead & promptly lodged in jail, along with 2 women who had entertained him in their home. Stuyvesant at once ordered the 3 prisoners to be sent to New Amsterdam, where he seems to have released the women after giving them the supreme benefit of a piece of his mind. Hodgson, however, was to feel the full force of the ire of the doughty Governor. He was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment at hard labor or pay a fine of 600 guilders. Such a fine was beyond his power to liquidate & he was quickly put to the alternative. Chained to a wheelbarrow, he was ordered to work, but refused & was thereupon lashed by a negro until he fainted. He remained in prison for some months, scourged at frequent intervals until insensibility rendered the infliction of further pain unnecessary & was humiliated in many ways. The cruelty practiced toward him was brutal in the extreme & its effects were threatening even his life. Then from sheer pity at his awful condition the Governor's sister interposed on his behalf & he was released, under a new sentence of banishment from the province. The Governor seems never to have lost his enmity to the Quakers.

Prosecutions were accordingly directed from time to time against William & John Bowne, Henry Townsend, John Townsend, Samuel Spicer, John Tilton, William Noble, Edward Hart & Edward Feake, all of whom openly confessed their adherence to the doctrines of the Quakers. Most of these (including Spicer, Tilton & the Bowne family) were residents of Gravesend.

. The case of John Tilton & his wife, Mary, is also interesting. Tilton settled in Gravesend at the same time as Lady Moody & probably accompanied her from New England, where doubtless he got his first impressions of the doctrines of the Friends, the "abominable sect," according to Stuyvesant, "who vilify both the political magistrates & the ministers of God"s holy Word."

Tilton & his wife were arrested October 5, 1662 & lodged in the prison at Fort Amsterdam. They remained in durance vile for a few days, when they were brought before the Council, found guilty of entertaining Quakers & attending conventicles & ordered to leave the province before the 20th of November following, under the alternative penalty of being publicly whipped. Their sentences seem to have been remitted, however, probably through the influence of Lady Moody, for Mary Tilton continued to reside at Gravesend until her death, May 23, 1683 & John Tilton also maintained his home there until he, too, passed away, in 1688. He was, we take it, a man of deep religious sentiment & so continued to the end, most probably becoming more & more devoted to Quakerism as the time went on, for by his will, which he had drawn up about a year before his death, he bequeathed a piece of land as a burial ground "for all persons in ye everlasting truth of the Gospel."

In many ways the most notable of all Stuyvesant's experiences with Quakers lay around the case of John Bowne, of Flushing, not only because the extreme measure which he adopted showed the malignancy of his feelings toward these people, but because it brought down upon him, what he probably felt more keenly than he could any other form of misfortune, a clear-cut rebuke from his home Government & the nullification of the sentence he imposed.

. The WILL of JOHN TILTON dated Jan. 15, 1657, in which he devised land "for all persons in ye Everlasting truth of ye gospel as occasion serves for ever to have & to hold & to make use of to bury their dead there."' It is thought that the land thus deeded adjoined the original burying ground & Tilton's bequest was in reality an addition & at once incorporated within its boundaries. It was probably part of the original lot, which Tilton received when he settled at Gravesend with Lady Moody. The oldest stone extant now bears the date of 1676 & many of the inscriptions discernible are in Dutch. From the formation of Greenwood Cemetery the Gravesend burial ground began to fall into disuse & interments in it have now practically ceased. [c. 1900.] - - - 
TILTON, John Sr., Patentee (I794)
 
3658 . John Walker, is native of Masham NRY [North Riding Yorkshire] & his wife Jane, daughter of Joseph & Jane Barker of Sedgefield Parish.
XRef: See birth registration of fifth daughter, Alice Walker.

. 1828 Pigot's Directory, Sedgefield, Durham Co., England
Sedgefield is a small market town Township & parish in the north-east division of Stockton ward, 252 miles from London, 11 m. from Durham City, The town is finely seated upon a swell of gravel ground, open to every aspect; is peculiarly healthful, & has been long noted for the longevity of its inhabitants, a indeed is the whole of the parish. Here are alms-houses for 5 poor women & the like number of men, well endowed. Here is endowed a grammar school & the (St. Edmond) church Sunday school educates about 100 children.
In manufactures this town shoe making is the principal trade; & about a mile from the town is a forge for making spades, shovel, & some otter agricultural implements.*
Miscellaneous: Walker, Robert, Manufacturer of spades & edge tools, Sedgefield.

. Miscellaneous Note: Until 1752, when Britain adopted the Gregorian calendar, the New Year started on Lady Day, 25 March.

*Note: Smithing & like-trades continued with John Walker.I sons descendants:
John Thomas Walker & his sons John Sibbald, Robert & George Michael would continue in Canada to make agricultural implements. John Sibbald made the first metal shank plow in Canada. In Erin, Ontario John S Walker & brother Robert Walker in Hamilton, Ontario both also made carriages in their blacksmith shops. The Walker tradition of smithing continued:

KNOWN WALKER Ancestors or Descendants in the Smithing Trades:
Joseph Barker, b.est 1693 at Stanhope, Durham Co., England, Master Foundry Forger.
Joseph Barker ,b. est. 1740, Sedgefield, Forge Master 1805.
John Walker, b.c. 1752, Sedgefield, Blacksmith, Forgeman.
Arthur T Walker, Dundas, Ontario, Tinsmith, Hardware & blacksmith.
Charles Henry Walker, Erin, Ontario, Blacksmtih, carriages & sleighs.
Edward R Walker, Sr., Guelph,ON., Moulder.
Edward R Walker, Jr., Guelph, ON., Moulder.
Robert Walker, Sedgefield, Forgeman, Spade & shovel maker.
James W Walker, Erin, ON. - d. Fergus, ON., Iron moulder.
John Clifford Walker, Erin, ON., Moulder, Crowe Fdy.
John Sibbald Walker, Sr., b. Sedgefield, England, d. Ontario: Erin Foundry & Machine, Carriages, cutters.
John Sibbald Walker, Jr., Erin, Moulder.
Robert James Walker, Machinist (foundry / mechanic).
William Walker, Sedgefield, Forgeman.
William Henry Walker, Hamilton, ON. - died Flesherton, ON., Machinist, Blacksmith
Lofus George Briggs, Bruce Co., ON. - blacksmith (married daughter of blacksmith J S Walker).
Edward Brock, Burlington, ON. -DOFSCO foundry (office). - grandson of blacksmith Chas. H Walker).
John W Felker, Erin, ON., painter in the Erin Fdry. Carriages ( married dau. of blacksmith, Chas. H Walker).
George Grieve, Bruce Co., ON, Blacksmith (married dau. of blacksmith, C. H. Walker).

John Thomas Walker, Sedgefield, Hamilton, Ontario, & returned to England, Waggon maker works, Hamilton, ON.
George Michael Walker, b. England, d. Bruce Co., ON., Waggon maker.
George Walker, Erin, Harness & Farming Implements.
Robert Raymond Walker, Sedgefield - died Hamilton, ON., Carpenter, Carriage & sleigh maker.

Robert Walker, Sedgefield, Whitesmith: Jeweller.
Robert H. Walker, Erin, ON. - died Bruce Co., Jeweller. - Known total of 21 Walker involved in smithing & three in-laws.

. A WALKER
As a proportion of the population Walker is most numerous in the Teesside area of County Durham. It is also found in large numbers around Leeds & Wakefield. There is no evidence that the Walker surname originated on Teesside, but it undoubtedly a northern name. Notably, one of the most famous Walkers was John Walker of Stockton on Tees who invented the friction match in 1827.
As early as 1260 the surname Walker is recorded in Yorkshire where the Assize Rolls mention a Robert le Walker. Le Walker - 'the Walker' is a clue that this was an occupational name, as Walker is one of a number of surnames connected with the cloth making process. A Walker scoured & thickened raw cloth by beating it in water. This was originally done by men who trampled or literally walked on the cloth in a trough - hence walker. In Durham we find a small street called Walkergate, which was the street of the cloth workers who worked at a mill near the River Wear.
An alternative name for the walking process was fulling & this has given rise to Fuller, a surname more commonly found in the south & midlands. Another name for a fuller was a 'tucker' deriving from an Anglo-Saxon word 'Tucian' - 'to torment'. The surname Tucker is primarily associated with south west England. Other cloth working surnames include Webster and Weaver, who wove the raw cloth before it was fulled. After fulling the Teasler was set to work removing lose fibres from the cloth using the Teasel Thistle. This has given rise to the surnames Tazelaar and Tesler. Finally the cloth was dyed by the Dyers who were known in the north as Litsters from the Scandinavian word Litt - to dye. This final process has produced the surnames Dyer & Lister.

A smith is of course a someone who works in metals and the root of the name in England seems to be the Anglo-Saxon word Smitan meaning 'to strike'. Most people called Smiths are descended from someone who worked as a blacksmith, although the variation Smythe can also mean someone who lived near a Smith's forge.
The surname Whitesmith, means a worker of tin,
Brownsmith, a worker of copper or brass &
Goldsmith a worker in Gold. Greensmith is a surname most closely associated with the Midlands and is a nickname for a coppersmith,
Sixsmith is a maker of sickles,
Arrowsmith is a maker of arrows &
Shoesmith is a farrier, that is a maker of horseshoes.
Ref: www.endlandsnortheast.co.uk

. 1810 Universal Gazetteer, United Kingdom.
- Masham, a town in the N. Riding of Yorkshire, with a cotton manufactory. It is seated on the river Ure, 218 miles from London. Market on Tuesday.

. Masham Moor (pronounced Massam) is a small market town in Wensleydale in Harrogate borough of North Yorkshire, England, situated on the western bank of the River Ure. The name derivates from the Saxon Maessa's Ham, the homestead belonging to Maessa. Masham importance is due to its major sheep market & has the largest Market Place in the district. In September is held the annual Sheep Fair.

Masham St Mary is an Ancient Parish in the county of Yorkshire. Other places in the parish include: Burton upon Ure, Swinton with Warthermask & Roomer, Ellenstring, Ellingstons, Ellingstring, Fearby, Healey & Sutton, Healey with Sutton, Healey with Suttons, High Ellington, Ilton, Ilton cum Pott, Ilton with Pott, Low Ellington, Masham Moor, Nether Ellington, Nutwith & Roomer Common, Over Ellington, Pott, Roomer, Swinton, Swinton with Warthermarske, Swinton with Warthermask, Swinton with Warthermaske, & Burton upon Yore. - - - 
WALKER, John .i (I42)
 
3659 . John was 25 when he died on Saturday, 21 December, 1816 from a falling log while building a house for a poor man.

. 1817, On Saturday December 21, John, son of Stillwill Wilson, of Yonge St, was killed by the falling of a log.
Ref: Montreal Herald, published 1817 Jan 18.

. 1817 Jan 21, Thurs. Melancholy accident on Sat. 21st ultimo, John Wilson, son of Stillwell of Yonge Street, was killed by the falling of a log from a small house, that he was assisting a poor man to raise.

. 1817 Jan 21, Thrus. A coroner's inquest was held the next day.
Verdict: accidental death. His remains were interred on the 24th in the new Church Yard, when an affecting sermon was delivered by the Rev. Dr Strachan to a large & respectable assemblage of the friends & acquaintances of this must lamented young man. In him his parents have lost a dutiful son, & the public, a worth member of society.
Ref: Upper Canada Gazette. - - - 
WILLSON, John .5 (I69)
 
3660 . John Willson, born 28 8 1797, son of Phebe & David Willson, Yonge Street Meeting House, Book H-15-1, p.2.
Ref: Quaker Archives & Library of Canada, Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

. The 1837 Rebellion flared in an effort to size the Parliament Buildings in Toronto & to set up a provisional government until England could establish a responsible government.
On the evening of December 6, 1837, a wagon was packed with old shooting irons, pikes secretly forged at Holland Landing, shillelaghs, provisions, etc, in the charge of John D. Willson of Sharon, was set down Yonge Street of Montgomery's Tavern. However, he returned home with his father David Willson before the battle of Yonge Street. Although he didn’t take part in the battle, he was jailed for almost 5 months 3 in harsh conditions in Toronto in the same cell as Lount & Matthews, whom he saw executed at the Toronto Jail on King Street.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract East Gwillimbury Book 10, p23,
Lot 30, Con 3, East Gwillimbury,
. 1826 Mar 2, Bargain&Sale, Israel Lundy, to John L Willson, £500, 33A
. 1839 Jun 29, B&s, Peter Lamb, to John Willson, £400, 33 Acres S W.
. 1836 Nov 28 , B&S, John D Willson, to Geo Bramader, £45.

. Monument Inscription:
In memory of John D. Willson who died Mar. 14, 1887 at the age of 89y 6m & 13d.

Not lost - blest thought
But gone before,
where we shall meet
to part no more.
Blessed are they that mourn
for they shall be comforted.
 
Note: Stone shared with Maria Willson. - - - 
WILLSON, John David .4 (I15)
 
3661 . Johns the son of Charity Stille & John Langstaff.2 (1755-1825 Piscataway, NJ;
. In turn, John Langstaff.2 is the son of Rachel Dunham & Henry Langstaff.3 (1719-1802 Piscataway, NJ.);
. Henry Langstaff.3 is the son of Esther Smalley & Henry Langstaff.2 (1686-1762); & again in turn:
. Henry Langstaff.2 is the son of Martha Martin (1653 Jun 19 Dover, NH. - 1694 Nov 13, Piscataway)* & John Langstaff.1. [Now to move forward in time, this Martha Martin Langstaff is the daughter of John Martin.2 (1620-1687) * who is the great grandniece of Mrs. Rebecca Thickson Willson (i.e. wife of John Willson.Sr. 1) * THUS the Langstaff & Willson families were related back in Piscataway, New Jersey & neighbors in Richmond Hill, Ontario.

. John Langstaff & family were neighbours of John Willson, Esq. & was in in-law of John Arnold both in Piscataway, New Jersey & again on Yonge Street in York Twp., (North Toronto - Willson & Arnold were related, but of no known blood relationship to Langstaff. (Recorded for reference.)

. 1760, Aug. 20 - WILL of John Langstaff, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.;
- Wife, Mary, use of all personal & real, while my widow.
Grandson, John Langstaff, son of John Langstaff, deceased, lands south of Ambrose Brook, & percentage of new lots of salt meadow in Piscataway Salt meadows, the north half of the 5 acre lot, & the east end of the other lot; &, if he die without issue, then the land south of Ambrose Brook,
- to be divided between my son, Henry, &
- my 3 daughters, Charlotte, Mary & Martha, &
- 2 granddaughters, Sarah & Priscilla, daughters of John Langstaff, deceased.
- The said John Langstaff shall pay to his sister, Sarah Langstaff, - £40, & to his sister, Priscilla, Langstaff, £40.
- Son, Henry, half of 2 lots of salt meadow in Piscataway, the south end of 5-acre lot, & west end of other lot.
- Grandsons, John & William Hopkins, sons of my daughter, Sarah Hopkins, deceased, each £5.
Executors - wife, Mary, & son, Henry.
Witnesses: David Conger, John Willson, Jr., John Arnold.
Proved May 26, 1761. Lib. G, p434.

. 1808 . Marriage to Lucy Miles, 1781 Mass. - 1844 Dec 12, Richmond Hill, Ontario.

. Graveside Project, War of 1812 Veteran:
John Langstaff, Jr., Sergeant, 1st Regiment York Militia, Veteran # 87, Born New Jersey,
Died 14 May 1865, Richmond Hill, Buried Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery.,
Related to Veteran # 68, John Miles.

. John Langstaff, one of 8 siblings, was born 1774 in Piscataway in the British New Jersey colony that would later become part of the United States. He came to this area in 1808.
He married Lucy, daughter of Abner Miles of Miles Hill later to become Richmond Hill. Langstaff took over his father-in-law's land at the site of toll gate number 3 on the Yonge Street Highway, two side roads south of Richmond Hill. The land was located on the northeast corner of the intersection later to become Yonge Street & Langstaff Road.

. Initially, Langstaff taught in the first area school. In all, John & Lucy had 8 children.

. On the call to arms for the Militia, all available men in the Miles' Hill (Richmond Hill) area, mustered at the farm of James Fulton & were inspected by General Brock himself & formed into a company of the 1st Regiment of York Militia, with John being named one of four Sergeants.
John reported to his brother-in-law Lieutenant James Miles & in turn to the Captain John Arnold another brother-in-law. No records survive to indicate any promotions for Langstaff during the War.

. During the War of 1812 the York Militia was engaged with General Brock at Fort Detroit & then Queenston Heights. As the war continued, they saw action at Fort Niagara, Chippewa, Lundy Lane & Fort Erie. Prior to the attack on Fort York on April 27, 1813 most of the 1st Regiment of York militia were sent home up Yonge Street to begin spring preparations for planting. John therefore was not present at this action.

. After the War of 1812, John showed himself to be a busy entrepreneur developing a number of small businesses at Langstaff Corners - i.e. several woodworking shops, a pail factory, a general store & a blacksmith shop. On that same corner, for some years, the Langstaff family enjoyed riding around an oval half-mile racetrack.
The first post office in Langstaff Corners & surrounding area opened on the southwest corner in 1870, 5 years after John's death.

. John's son, James Miles Langstaff was one of the earliest Ontario-born & predominantly Ontario-trained medical doctors & created a mini-dynasty of Langstaff doctors that extended into the twentieth century.
John's wife Lucy died December 12, 1844 & John Langstaff passed on May 14th 1865. - - - 
LANGSTAFF, John .2 (I505)
 
3662 . Jos B Collins is buried beside his parents in Woodland Cemetery:
Wm. B Collins died May 13, 1908, 87 y /1821, &
Janet Collins, died Feb 16, 1908, 79 y /1825.

Joseph B Collins marred1 & Sep 5 1884, Helen Robertson Forbes
married2 Apr 1889 Bertha Amanada Falker. - - - 
COLLINS, Joseph Brooks (I411)
 
3663 . Joseph Borden, born May 12, 16S7; died Sept. 22, 1765;
married, Susannah, daughter of Joseph & Hannah (Lawrence) Grover; he was the founder of Bordentown, N. J.
Issue: Jonathan Borden, born Apr. 14, 1690.
David Borden, born jNIch. S, 1692.
Samuel Borden, born Apr. S, 1696.

Joseph Borden married first 1717 Susanna Grover
married second Oct 1750 Elizabeth Pancoast, Burlington Co., NJ. - - - 
BORDEN, Joseph (I1629)
 
3664 . Joseph is the son of Catherine Fisher & Joseph Shepard.

Joseph Shepard owned a water-powered grist & saw mill in 1830 on the west branch of the Don River north of Sheppard Ave east of Bathurst Street.
The grist mill run by his son Thomas was shipping flour to Montreal & the sawmill run by his son Michael was casting bullets at the time of the Rebellion in 1837. Following the Rebellion & his return to Lansing, Thomas took over the old saw mill left to him by his father.

. 1837 Dec 7 -The Jurors for the Queen upon Daniel Shepard, Yeoman, Michael Shepard, yeoman, Michael, yeoman, Joseph Shepard, yeoman, Thomas Shepard, all late of Twp. of York, on the 7 December, 1837, in the first year of reign of our Lady the Queen, did unlawfully & traitorously complain insurrection & rebellion with a great multitude of persons & upwards around & arrayed in a warlike manner, that is to say, with colors flying & with rifles, swords, pistols, piles, clubs & other weapons gathered together against the Crown. On Dec 7 the above named did with force arrive at the Township of York with diverse other false traitors to a great number, to the number of 500 & more arrive & arrayed in a warlike manner.

. Petition of Jacob, Michael, Joseph & Daniel Shepard of Twp. of York,
Humbly showeth that your petitions are now prisoners in the Home District Goal (Toronto) changed but not yet arraigned.
Your petitioners were unfortunately led to take part in the recent treasonable insurrections through the artifices by desperate & unprincipled persons at whose pertains they were unhappily seduced from their allegiance. They petition the UC Executive Council for a pardon as may seem proper.
Signed, Jacob Shepard, Michael Shepard, Joseph Shepard, Daniel Shepard.
Envelope: In Council, 4 May 1838. Treason. Joseph & Jacob Shepard, pardoned upon giving Bail to keep the peace.
In Council, Daniel Shepard to be banished for his natural life.
Michael Shepard to be transported for this natural life to the Colony of Van Dieman’s Land.
Ref: 1838 March, Upper Canada Sundries, Index C9824, Image 719 & Page 105888-92/C6898, Image 688.

Note: Michael Shepard, yeoman, Thomas Shepard & John Montgomery, convicts, ordered for transportation to Van Diemens Land (Tasmania), but the the way, escaped from Fort Henry, Kingston.

. 1837 May 10, Obituary for Joseph Shepard, The Constitution Newspaper, the newspaper of William Lyon Mackenzie.
Mr. Shepard was born in the colony of New Hampshire, New England, in 1767, 9 years before the colonies unfurled the flag of independence & sought a name among the nations of the earth. His father & mother were natives of Ireland, & often have I heard him speak in the most indignant terms of the oppressors of the land of his forefathers, & of those wretched & (in many cases) infatuate beings called Orangemen who are the mean instruments of that oppression.
Ref: The Constitution Newspaper, Town of York, Toronto, Ontario, newspaper of William Lyon Mackenzie.

. 1863 Nov 3 - Advertisement Valuable Property known as Sutton Mills, situated on Lots 14 &15, Concession 3, York East of Yonge street, about 9 miles from Toronto, The mill is nearly new & contains 3 Run of Burr Stones, Dwelling House & Orchard and all necessary outbuildings for a large Milling trade.
Apply to Joseph Shepard, Willowdale.

. 1865 Dec 8 - Adjourned Meeting for Formation of Oil Companies at York Mills, was held on Wed. Afternoon, at the hotel*, York Mills to complete the formation of a limited liability oil company. The title was changed to the York Mills Oil & Mineral Co. Thos. Jack?, of Willowdale, was elected a trustee, instead of Mr. Joseph Shepard, who was not present when elected at first meeting & declined act.

. 1887 Jan 4 - Real Estate Transfers recorded yesterday at the City Registry: J Hewlett, Toronto, estate agent: Joseph Shepard, Toronto, Livery stable keeper, the s 85 left Lots 11 & 12, S. College st., 85 ft w of a lane by 52 ft deep, $2,600.

. 1900 Apr 26 - Obituary, son of the First Settler in this district - An active business man during a long life.
Joseph Shepard, youngest son of Toronto's first settler, passed away Monday morning at 9 o'clock at his late residence at Lansing, in his 85th year. His father, Joseph Shepard, came to this district in 1785, A UE Loyalist from Lower Canada & traded with the Indians for years, being the first & only white man in this district. As settlers came in, he moved up Yonge street to Willowdale where he built a flour & lumber mills. He contested the riding at York's first election, which resulted in a tie. He fought & was wounded at the battle of York, & was found next morning by his wife, lying in his frozen blood, where he had been all night. He died in the spring of 1837.
Joseph Shepard, his son, was engaged in milling, lumbering, farming & mercantile life for years, an active business man almost to the last. He was a Reformer in politics & leaves 2 sons & 3 daughters.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - - 
SHEPARD, Joseph Jr. (I438)
 
3665 . Joseph Jackson had 3 wives: Sarah Woolley, daughter of John Woolley;
Sarah Jackson, Daughter of Joseph & Sarah Jackson, his second Wife,
was Born on the 11th Day of 12th Oct. 1765.
& Sarah Lawrence.

. Confusing list of children from the Shrewsbury Friends:
Joseph & Sarah (in lead pencil Woolley, daughter of John Woolley)
Jackson's children:"
Lydia Jackson, b. 15th Day of 11th Mo, 1752.
Meribah Jackson, b. 15th (In lead pencil 5th), 6th Mo, 1754.
Benjamin Jackson, b. 11th, 12th Mo, 1755.
John Jackson, b. 11th, 5th Mo, 1757.
Sarah Jackson, b. [twin] b. 20th, 8th Mo, 1759.
Phebe Jackson, [twin] b. 20th, 8th Mo, 1759.

. Sarah Jackson, Daughter of Joseph & Sarah Jackson, his second Wife,
b. 11th Day of 12th (In lead pencil 10th) Mo, 1765.
Ann Jackson, b. 20th, 3rd Mo, 1767
Deborah Jackson, b. 14th, 7th Mo, 1769
Joseph Jackson, b. 22nd, 1st Mo, 1772.
William Jackson, b. 2nd, 3rd Mo, 1774.
Jonathan Jackson, b. 6th, 10th Mo, 1776.
Lawrence Jackson, b. 8th, 11th Mo, 1778.
George Jackson, [twin] b. 22nd, 02nd Mo, 1780.
Rebeckah Jackson, [twin] b. 22nd, 02nd Mo, 1780.
Elizabeth Jackson, b. 14th, 8th Mo, 1784.
Ester Jackson, b. 29th, 3rd Mo, 1788.

. 1785 Sept 4 - WILL of Joseph Jackson, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth
Wife Shara, choice of beds 1 cow & £10; in lieu of her third or dowry.
Son John House, 25 A whereon he now levity & reside of real & personal, he is to bring up my young children & pay legacies as they com of age:
children to Wit: Lydia, Phebe, Sarah, Ann, Deborah, Rebecca, Elizabeth, William Lawrence, & George each £10 when of age.
Executors: sons John& brothers Wm & Benjamin Jackson.
1799 Nov 25 Inventory $489.37, made by Timothy Corliss & Jacob Wolley.
Wit: Francis Jeffery, John Green, Lydia Jackson
Will Proved Jan 2, 1800. - - - 
JACKSON, Joseph (I382)
 
3666 . Joseph Jr. is the son of Joseph Eastman Sr., born Sep 1724, Hanover, New Jersey &
Phebe Hendricks, b. 1723, New Fairfield, CT. to 4 Mar 1812, Marshall, NY.
8 Eastman children born in Marshall & Waterville, NY. T2 of his brothers were Rev. Hezekiah Eastman & Nathaniel Eastman. - - - 
EASTMAN, Joseph (I2385)
 
3667 . JOSEPH LAWRENCE, son of Elisha Lawrence, received a bond, as per his father's WILL, for £200, due from Capt. Richard Salter, & another bond due from John Salter. He was not yet 21 at the date of his father's Will, in 1722.
It may have been he, who in 1758, had 360 acres, assessed in Upper Freehold.

. 1731, Aug. II. 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.
Witnesses: Joseph Lawrence, Lucas Whit, Richard Bartlet [his mark], Jacob Dennis.

Freehold Court Records. Joseph Lawrence, son of Joseph Lawrence:
. 1759, there was a delinquent taxpayer, in Shrewsbury. N. J., by that name.The amount was £0-7-1.

. 1771 Apr. 17. Joseph Lawrence, Jr., of Monmouth, who was apprehended & sent to Philadelphia, was ordered before the Board & examined, & being one of the People called Quakers, took Affirmation to the Effect of the Oaths to the State, & was thereupon dismissed.
Ref: Minutes of the Council of Safety.

Recorded for further research numerous court cases.:
. NJ Supreme Court Case # 35434, Jury Foreman Joseph Lawrence, NJ VS Catherine Garvey, Misdemeanor, Crossing Enemy Lines, Monmouth 1779
. NJ Supreme Curt Case, #35435, Jury Foreman Joseph Lawrence, NJ Vs. Ann Garvey, Misdemeanor, Crossing Enemy Lines, Monmouth, 1779

. NJ Supreme Court Case Jos. Lawrence, Jury Foreman,# 34509 NJ vs. Job Cook # 34510 Hannah Cook, Crossing enemy lines, 1779 & ditto & # 34512 Peter Cook, High Treason 1782.
. NJ Supreme Court Case #35567, Joseph Lawrence, Official Justice of the Peace, N.J. VS Malakiah Giberson, (Gibbons), Joining the Enemy, Monmouth 1778.

. NJ Supreme Court Case, (as above) #35885, JL, Foreman: Wm. Hankins, Robbery, 1779
. NJ #35918, Joseph Lawrence, Esquire: New Jersey VS. Thomas Hartshorne, Jr. High Treason, 1779.
. NJ #36000. Jos Lawrence, foreman, NJ VS James Howler: Misdemeanor of unlawful procurement of supplies & transporting persons or goods to the enemy & trading with the enemy, 1799
. NJ #36232. Justice Jos Lawrence, Juror, NJ VS Robt. James, Joining the enemy 1778-1779.
. NJ #35465, Jos Lawrence, Jury Foreman: NJ vs. James Gold, Crossing enemy lines & trading with the enemy, Monmouth 1782. - - - 
LAWRENCE, Joseph .II (I423)
 
3668 . Josephine is the daughter of Agnes Henderson Marshall & Joseph Hutchinson, parents lived in Brampton, Ontario. Parents resided 6 Apr 1881, Ref: Census Brampton.

. 1892 Mar 24, Garden For Sale, Lot 17; Concession 10; Esquesing; Joseph Hutchinson; Brampton.
Ref: Georgetown Herald Newspaper, Ontario, p 3., (headlines only).

Josephine Hutchinson Felker left her ruby ring to niece Marie Felker, who also gave it to her niece.

. US Border Crossings:
Margaret J Felker, & husband Cornelius. Born 7/11/83, Age 63, Race English, Nationality Canada, Address, Toronto, Ontario.
Nearest Friend: Mr. Stuart Kenny /Kerny 221 Evelyn Ave., Toronto [neighbour]
Destination: Friend Mr. A Small, 3630 16th Ave., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Height 5 ft. - IN., complexion fair, Hair grey, Eyes Blue. - - - 
HUTCHINSON, Margaret JOSEPHINE (I176)
 
3669 . Katherine is the daughter of Ann Cecily Craig & Donald Campbell.

. Ontario Marriage registration
Married 6 Jun 1928,
Katherine Ann Dunbar Campbell, Winnipeg, Nurse, married
John Sibbald Walker, Toronto, Bank Accountant, 68 Normandy Ave., Toronto
s/o of James Wyckham Walker & Annie Leitia Hamilton;
Wit. Myra E Campbell, Expcease ? River, Manitoba (her sister?)
& C W Walker. [brother Charles W Walker.] - - - 
CAMPBELL, Katherine Ann Dunbar (I440)
 
3670 . Lewis Dunham Boggs, born New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, April 4, 1608, Resides in New York at Hotel Laurelton, 147 West 55th St.
Member of the Order of the Cincinnati.
Married Sept 16, 1903 at Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ, to Gretchen Muller of NYC, They divorced Jan 12, 1912.
Mr. Boggs married again Feb 10, 1912, Constance Henry, day. of Rev. Victor Alexander Hunn, DD.
Their issue: Gretchen Muller, Dec 22, 1904 & Helen, b. Oct 12, 1906. - - - 
BOGGS, Lewis Dunham (I1876)
 
3671 . Lieutenant Thomas Burnham, one of the 3 brothers who came in 1635 from England in the ship Angel Gabriel, after being wrecked on the coast of Maine, settled at Chebacco (Ipswich), Mass.

. 1636-7 - He joined the Pequot Indian War Expedition;
. 1637 - John Burnham was a soldier in the war against the Pequot Indians, for which service he received a grant from the town of 8 acres of land.

. 1647 selectman in 1647, & on town committees;
. 1664 - Sargeant of Ipswich company;
. 1665 - ensign;
. 1683 appointed Lieutenant;
. 1683, 1684 & 1685 - Deputy to the General Court.
. 1667, "Thomas Burnham is granted the privilege of erecting sawmill on the Chebacco river near the falls;"
. 1657 "a road or way to be laid out through Thomas Burnham's land, across the swamp;"
. 1674 Aug 12 - He came into full communion with the Church August 12. 1674. He was appointed deacon of the church at Chebacco &became a freeman of Chebacco
. 1678 "Ensign Thomas Burnham, of Ipswich, has right of commonage according to law." He owned much real estate in Ipswich & also in Chebacco. His houses & farms were divided between his sons Thomas & James Burnham.

. "The 3 Burnham brothers, John, Thomas, "The 3 Burnham brothers, John, Thomas, "The 3 Burnham brothers, John, Thomas, and Robert, sons of Robert "The 3 Burnham brothers, John, Thomas, and Robert, sons of Robert and Mary Andrews Burnham, arrived in May, 1635 on the ship "Angel Gabriel" in the charge of their maternal uncle, Capt. Andrews, master of the ship. Capt. Robert Andrews, was the brother of Mary Andrews Burnham.
The ship "Angel Gabriel" pulled into Pemaquid Bay (Maine) on August 13, 1635 & laid at anchor.
The next day there was a terrible rain storm which ravaged the whole coast from Nova Scotia to New York starting at morning. The Angel was torn to pieces by the savage storm & cast away. Most of the cattle, 1 seaman & 3 or 4 passengers died. The others escaped to shore. Among the few personal belongings saved was a chest belonging to the Burnham boys. The tides had been as high as 20 feet. Some passengers set up tents along the shore & John Cogswell [Coggswell] went to Boston & sought the help of a Capt. Gallop who commanded a small barque as it was called then. He took some passengers to Ipswich & made another trip the end of October.
The 3 Burnham brothers went to Chebacco, in the colony of Massachusetts Bay, probably with their uncle, Capt. Andrews, & John Cogswell & his family in Capt. Gallop's barque." --B.B. Burnham
Ref: Burnham Genealogy & Find A Grave.

. 1681-82. Thomas Burnham signed the Ipswich Petition.

. Dept. General Ct. from Ipswich 1683, 1684 & 1885.
Selectman. - - - 
BURNHAM, Lieut Thomas (I394)
 
3672 . Lillian was the daughter of Jennie Frost and John Stillwell Leonard .
Lillian Loenard was a science teacher in Long Branch, NJ.  She wrote a letter to the Old Colony Historical Society, Taunton, MA in 1976. 
LEONARD, Lillian P (I2422)
 
3673 . Lillie Gardiner is the daughter of Alice Elizabeth Gardier, 1853 Nov 5 in Mount Forest, Wellington Co.,
& Levi Lewis (Louis) Peer, b 12 Aug 1846, Kilbride, Wellington Co., carpenter.

. Ontario Marriage Registration,
Lilian Gardener Peer, Born Halton Co., Age: 29 [1874], married Lillian Gardiner Peer,
Daughter of Levi L Peer and Alice Gardener;
married John Clifford Walker, Age 50 [1853,]
born Erin Village, widower, Manufacturer;
son of John S Walker & Jane Thompson.
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1903. - - - 
PEER, Leliane Gardiner LILLIE (I258)
 
3674 . Lot 3 Con 3, Chinguacousy, Peel Co., Brampton
War of 1812: Engaged at Detroit & Queenston Heights.

. 1837 Rebellion, Capt. in York Militia.

. Many streets in Toronto & Weston are names after the Denison & relations:

. Augusta Ave, Bellevue Ave., Bellevue St., Bordon St., Brookfield St., Denison Ave., Denison Square, Ester St., Fennings St.,
Lawrence Ave., Lippincott St., Ossington Ave., Robert Place, Robert Street, St. John's (Jane & Bloor area), Royalty St., & Rusholme Street. - - - 
DENISON, Capt. Thomas John .i (I25)
 
3675 . Maj. John Skinner, Perth Amboy, Married Feb 16, 1774 SARAH KEARNY (d. 1797, Perth Amboy),
daughter of Philip Kearny, Perth Amboy lawyer & his second wife Isabella Hooper. Rivaud Kearny, brother to Sarah, appears in numerous NJ records.

J . ohn Skinner married (Feb'y 16th 1774) Sarah, daughter of Philip Kearny,
& died in December, 1797, leaving one son, James, who died at Amboy in 1827, leaving a wife & daughter -that daughter, previous to her marriage to Mr. Laforge.
Ref: Loyalist Perth Amboy Skinners, diary of Lucy C Whitwell Parker, dau. Gertrude Skinner & James Parker b 1725-4 Oct 1797. - - - 
KEARNY, Sarah (I1154)
 
3676 . Margaret is the daughter of Margaret Lynn & Adam Mahler, carpenter, born Elsass [Alsace], France.
Alt Name: Margaret A. (clearly written), 1881 Census, Born USA. both parents b. Germany., resided in Pennsylvania.

. 1852 May 15 - New York Passenger Lists
Adam Mahler, age 25/1825, born Bavaria, German, Departed LeHavre France on the Caspian Ship.
Note: Adam Mahler arrived unaccompanied. Arrival in 1852 would seem to conflict with 1861 Census. Perhaps the 1852 arrival on the Caspian was a return visit.- PJA

. 1861 Cambridge Galt Census
Adam Mahler, carpenter, age 34/ 1827 France, married, ONE family member absent in the USA, Also says a 6 year old died of Scarlet Fever;
Margaret, age 43, b. 1818 France, married., Mary, age, 17, b 1844 Upper Canada;
Jacob, miller, age 15, b. Upper Canada; Sarah, age 12, Stephanie, age 10, Charles M
Mahler, age 4, 1857. Stone house, 2 stories.

. 1871 Guelph, Census, Wellington South 33 County, Ontario
Margaret Walker, Age 28 /b 1843, United States, Origin German parents, W. Methodist.

. 1881 Census, Margaret M (clearly written) Born USA, German origin, M
. 1891 Census, Margaret, Age 48 /1843 US
. 1901 Census, Margaret A, Age 54, b 17 Jul 1855, America, Landed . 1850, German Origin, Congreg.
Note: Perhaps her parents arrived in 1850.
Census 1920, Detroit, Resided with son Edward R Walker, Age 67, b 1843, Widowed, born New York, Parents both born Pennsylvania. - - - 
MAHLER, Margaret A (I70)
 
3677 . Margaret Lawrence sister Mary Ann Lawrence married her father-in-law, John Willson III. (2nd wife) thus her husband John IV was both son-in-law & afterwards, father-in-law. Photo of Mrs. Marg. Lawrence Willson may be found in the Cummer Memorandum.

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

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

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

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

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

. OBITUARY2: 1899 January 1 - York Pioneer Dead -
One of the oldest & best known residents of York Co. passed away very suddenly Friday in the person of Mrs. Marg. Wilson who died at the residence of her son-in-law Mr G.W Irwin of Willowdale.
Mrs Wilson death was totally unexpected. She woke up during the night & complained that her breathing was very labored, coughed a little & died in five minutes.
A pathetic incident in connection with her demise is that preparations were under way for her 86th birthday on Tuesday next & her sons & daughters were coming with their families. Mrs Wilson was born in York County 86 years ago & passed all her life here. Her husband who died 26 years ago was one of the largest land owners & most prominent men in York Co.
One of her sons, the late Arthur Wilson, was Reeve of York for a number of years & afterwards township clerk. He took a great interest in municipal matters & wrote several books, his last work being a collection of the municipal laws passed by the Ontario Government.
Other members of the family are John Wilson of Chicago,
Edgerton, Wilson of Cadillac, IL,
Mrs James Snider of Aurora,
Mrs Jas Hannon of Stratford,
Mrs G. W. Irwin of Willowdale who lives on the homestead which her mother Mrs Wilson has occupied for the last 60 years.
Ref: The Canadian Statesman, published Jan. 1, 1899.
Research & transcription by P J Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - 
LAWRENCE, Margaret .v (I23)
 
3678 . Marriage Notice: 23 May 1849,
On the 19th inst. John Baily, Toronto,
to Mary, eldest daughter of Elisha Lawrence, Gore,
by the Rev. Thomas Wightman.

. 1849 Apr 19 - John Bailey, Bachelor married Mary Lawrence, Spinster, both of Vaughan.
Witnesses: John L Denison and Sarah C Lawrence.
married by License at York Mills by Rev. Thos Wightonan?, F. P. Minister.
Ref: Ontario District Marriage Registers, 1801-1858 - - - 
LAWRENCE, Mary A .x (I161)
 
3679 . Marriage Notices
23rd inst., in York Tp. at the residence of her father, John Wilson Esq.,
Peter Lawrence, son of Peter Lawrence, of Yonge Street
& Miss Mary Wilson. Rev. Samuel Rose.
Ref: Christian Guardian, Toronto. 29 Jan 1845.

. Lists of Marriages to be recorded by the Clerk of the Peace in the Home District (i.e. Toronto):
Solemnized by License, by Rev. Samuel Rose, Wesleyan Methodist Minister, Yonge Street.
23 Jany 1845, Peter Lawrence to Mary Wilson
Witnesses Edwin Snider & Mary Lawrence.

Obituary
. 1903 Jan 4, Lawrence, at Rodney, Ontario, Mary Willson, beloved wife of the late Peter Lawrence & daughter of Jon Willson, the 4th, J.P., aged 74 year 8 months.
Ref: The Globe Newspaper, Toronto. - - - 
WILLSON, Mary D .viii (I430)
 
3680 . Marriage on Thurs. 31st Dec, 1836, Charles Lawrence of Yonge Street &
Miss E. W. Clay, late of Hull, England, by Rev. C. Matthews.
Ref: Christian Guardian Newspaper, 1836-4849.

. Lawrence, Mrs. Eleanor, d. Richmond Hill, 18 NOV 1853, aged 35
Married Charles E Lawrence, Philadelphia 181-, for one year, Niagara-worked on Erie Cannel 1821, north to Toronto:
JOHN, SR. went on to Illinois, d. 1859, 79 years [?]
Ref: Christian Guardian Newspaper.

. Marriage register of her son William Henry Lawrence lists her as Eleanor Walkington, Lawrence, 1862.

. 1858 July 1 - Letters remaining in Richmond Hill Post Office: Mrs. C.E. Lawrence.
Ref: British Tribune & York Ridings' Gazette Newspaper. Richmond Hill, ON. Published 1858 Jul 16.

. Monument reads: Eleanor wife of Charles E. Lawrence departed this life
Nov. 18, 1853 In the 36 year of her age [1817] A much beloved Mother, this grave encloses here. A tender mother & friend sincere Great is our loss, but her eternal gain with joy in Christ we hope to meet again.

. Wreath placed on grave (2006). Grey Cement Weeping willow stone is next to separate tall column stone for her husband Chas. E Lawrence.

. A darkish photo on the internet (2010) reveals a pleasant looking, healthy woman. Eleanor is sitting on a hardback chair, wearing a black dresses with a large button or broach at her neck & she may be wearing small round earrings (or is it hair curling around her ear?) Is she in mourning wear a black dress? She appears to be of fair complexion & there is a smidgen of a smile. The most prominent feature of this photo is Eleanor's intelligent eyes gazing at you.

Note: From the photo of Eleanor Clay Lawrence in bountiful health, it is still difficult to comprehend that she died at the age of 36 in 1853. - PJA 2010. - - - 
CLAY, ELEANOR Mary Ellen Walkington (I118)
 
3681 . Marriage, Home District. On the 6th day of April, in the year of our Lord, 1843,
Ezekiel Francis Whittemore, of the City of Toronto, in the Home District in the Province of Canada, Bachelor
& Margaret Johnson of the same place, spinster, daughter of the late Robert Johnson, of this City, Deceased, were joined together in holy Matrimony by me, Mathew Richey, Wesleyan Minister, KINGSTON, July 28, 1843.
Witnesses: John Bowes, Thomas Rigney.

. 1843 Apr 6, In this city, on 6th inst., E F Whittemore, formerly of Montreal,
to Margaret, second daughter of the Late Robert Johnston, of this city. By Rev. Mathew Ritchey.
Toronto British Colonist, Marriage Notice, Published 19 Apr 1843.

. 1851 - WHITTEMORE, RUTHERFORD & CO., wholesale merchants & general dealers in dry goods, groceries & hardware, King st. east, See card, page 445.
Ref: 1851 Canada Directory.

. 1871 Census gives Margaret's origin as Scotch, (that is, her father was Scottish.)
Frank, age 24, b 1849, Ontario, bookkeeper
William, age 22, b 1849, Ontario, clerk
Fred, age 16, b 1855, Ontario
Luther Whittemore, age 13, b 1858, Ontario, Scotch.

. 1881 Census Toronto: Margaret Whittemore, Wm. A., Fredk. T, Luther H. Whittemore.

. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online, Archives of Canada, says Margaret had 6 children & one of them died in infancy, 19 Feb. 1859 in Toronto. It is not apparent which child that may have been, as husband Ezekiel died on 19 Oct. 1858.

. Drawings of the 'Checked Store,' on King Street; were published in Toronto newspapers advertisements.
Whittemore, E F of T. Rigney & Co., residence 35 Bay Street. The Checked Store King St., Toronto, housed Globe & Mail Newspaper, Established Toronto Stock Exchange.

. After the death of Robert Johnston & also of his wife Margaret Lawrence, Ezekiel Francis Whittemore was married to their daughter Margaret & had a marriage portion as devised to her by the WILL of her father, which as a portion of the property on Toronto Street. She never had any claim on the Checked Store & lot on the corner of King & Toronto Streets.

. In this city on the 30th ultimo, the Lady of E F Whittemore, of a daughter., [Margaret.1 Whittemore.]
Ref: Toronto Mirror 18 Dec. 1846, Pg 3, Col 3 #21].

. 1846 - Birth in this city on the 24th Instant, Mrs. E F Whittemore, of a daughter. 24 Dec. 1849 Adeline A Whittemore, Toronto.
Ref: Toronto Mirror, 1846 Dec. 18, P 3 Col 3, # 2.

. 1862-3 Whittemore, Margaret, wid. E.F., h. 78 Bay. Colonel W B Jarvis, 82 Bay. Many tenants in the Whittemore buildings, Toronto St., Ref: Hutchinson's Toronto Directory.

. 1859 Caverhill's Toronto City Directory, Whittemore, Mrs. M. widow, 78 Bay St.
. 1866 York Peel Directory: Whittemore, Mrs. Margaret (Widow E F) h. 78 Bay, Toronto.
Whittemore F B, Clerk, Gas Co., H. 78 Bay.
. Whittemore's Buildings, Toronto cor. King, Prov. of Ontario Gazetteer 1869.
. 1874 - Whittemore Building, cor. Toronto & Queen Sts. Ref: Fisher & Taylor's Toronto Directory.

. ONTARIO DEATH CERTIFICATE:
Margaret Whittemore, died 20 Sep 1896, aged 72/1824, Widowed. Death Place: Waterdown, Wentworth, Ontario.

Note2: Her son Wm. Henry Whittemore & his wife & various other Whittemores lived at this house. William was a store clerk in the town of Waterdown, (near Hamilton, Ontario).
Note3: Date of habitation is estimated after 1880 or perhaps Margaret Johnston Whittemore arrived later.
X-Ref: Whitehern Museum Archives, Hamilton, Ontario. McQuestern Family's letters.

Note4: Reggie Whittemore was a friend of the McQuestern family of Whitehern. While the 'Mrs. Whittemore' who could also be Reggie's wife, the elder Marg. Johnson Whittemore would certainly be known to Mrs. McQuestern & more of her generation. - P J Ahlberg, 2010.

. 1871 Census Toronto West, Margaret Whittemore, Age 43/1828 in Ontario/ Scottish, Congregationalist.

Recorded for further research (Verify whose land is this):

. 1850 Jan 23 - For Sale, a most valuable farm of 200 A. of land, Twp. of Chinguacousy, Lot 24, 1st Con., East of Hurontario St, 30 miles from Toronto, Over 100 A. cleared & in a high state of cultivation, upon which is erected a good Brick Cottage. 40 Ft. Sq., well finished & now in thought repair, also an excellent Orchard, a new frame Barn 30 X 60 ft. a large frame Shed, Driving House. A never-failing stream of Water runs through the premises are near the Barn is a Spring that never freezes.
This Farm is well worthy the attention of persons wishing to purchase. Title is indisputable & Land of very finest quality. One-third of purchase money will be required in cash, the residue in 3 equal Annual Installments with interest.
For further particulars apply to Mr. James Merchant, James Town, Esquesing or to Messrs. Whittemore, Rutherford & Co., Toronto City.
Ref: The Globe, Sat. Feb 2, 1850. - - - 
JOHNSTON, Margaret .1 (I209)
 
3682 . Married 1868, Harriston, Bruce Co.,
Christiana A Roszel, married
Robt Mulnix Cooper, b. 21 Mar 1848, Donegal, Perth, Ontario - Dec 18, 1935.

. Children of Christina A Roszel & Robert M Cooper are:
Joseph John Cooper, 1874 - 1934;
Robert Wilson cooper, 1880 -1962;
Sara E Cooper, 1882 - 1977;
Elizabeth Agnes Cooper, 1890 - 1979. - - - 
ROSZEL, Christiana Annetta .2 (I424)
 
3683 . Married 1879 Jun 18 at Vaughan, ON
John Alex Sturgeon Stewart, 24 y, Res. Vaughan, and born at Cockstown, Ontario, Clergyman, son of Margaret N & John B(?) Stewart.
married to Mary Emerline Walker, 28 years, Residing at Vaughan, ON.,
Daughter of Elizabeth & John Walker.
Witnesses: Frank A Noverre and Sarah Jane Noverre, Both of Toronto. (That is Mary E Walker's aunt & uncle.)

Married by License by Robert Walker, Methodist. - - - 
WALKER, Mary EMILINE (I716)
 
3684 . Married 9 Apr 1812 at St. Mary's Epicoplan Ch., Mr. Charles Kinsley, Esq. (1783 Jun 31 Burlington-1850 May 7 Burlington)
Resided at Mount Holly, NJ. Buried St. Mary. 
KEEN, Elizabeth (I674)
 
3685 . Married at Chestnut-Grove, New-Jersey, Mr. Nathaniel Lewis, of Philadelphia, Merchant, to Miss Lucy Lawrence.
Ref: Monday, Feb. 25, 1771. Pennsylvania Chronicle.

. On Thursday last was married at Chestnut-Grove, East Jersey, Mr. Nathaniel Lewis, Merchant of this City, Philadelphia to Miss Lucy Lawrence.
Daughter of Elisha Lawrence, Esq.; a lady of a serious and well disposed Mind and endowed with every qualification to render the married State Happy.
Ref: Pennsylvania Gazette. # 2201 Feb 28, 1771.

. 1788 Mar 13, WILL of Elisha Lawrence of Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentlemen, daughter Lucy Lewis, wife of Nathaniel Lewis of Philadelphia, £300. - - - 
LAWRENCE, Lucy .ii (I354)
 
3686 . Married. 24 Feb., 1960 Mrs. Viola MacDougall to Herbert Felker in St. Petersburg, Florida. Attending Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Knight of Meaford. The couple will be taking a short motor trip & later a Caribbean cruise to the Virgin Island. 175 Park Avenue.

. 1935 may 2, Belfountain, Captain & Mrs Felker, of Toronto, on their way from Florida, made a short visit at the home of Mr Mrs Cam MacDonald last week.
Ref: Erin Advocate newspaper.

. Obituary:
Felker, Herbert Suddenly May 12, 1966, husband of Viola McFadden & the late Lois Blair, father of Trix (Mrs. T Paris), Doris (Mrs D. Robinson) & grandfather of Susan Robinson; sept-father of Norm and Ruth, Brother Neil, sister Margaret (Mrs. A Knight). Interned Park Lawn Cemetery.
Ref: Globe & Mail Newspaper, Toronto. - - - 
MACDONALD, Viola (I74)
 
3687 . Martha married John James Rainbolt on April 18, 1878 in Searcy Co., Arkansas., son of GEORGE Rainbold & Martha Cash: Geo. b 18 Jan 1853 in Searcy County & d. 28 Feb 1932 in Aquilla, Hill Co., Texas.

. Martha & John Rainboldos child:
Mary Alberta Rainbolt Barton, 1879-1934.

. 1895 Dec 31 - Sylvester Taylor and S. A. Taylor, his wife, for in consideration of the sum of $345. The receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hereby grant, bargain, sell, & convey unto the said S. P. Rainboltand unto his heirs the following lands in Searcy Co., The S. E. 1/4 of the S. E. 1/4 Section 15 T16 R17 West also the N E 1/4 of S E 1/4 Section 15 T16 NR 17 West to contain 80 acres.
Witnessess; G. M. Taylor, J. J. Rainbolt, S. P. & Leona Rainbolt, Falls Co., Texas.
Witnesses for granting land from Sylvester Taylor to wife Sally A. Taylor & heirs; G. D. Rainbolt & S. P. Rainbolt. January 24, 1895
Filed by the Justice of the Peace J. J. Rainbolt on January 29, 1895.
Ref: Sylvester Taylor: Boone County Arkansas Land Records. - - - 
SITTON, Martha Elizabeth .1 (I28)
 
3688 . Mary Ann Kirk, dau. of Mary Agnes & James Kirk, Farmer, Whitchurch, Born 15 Feb, 1875,
Reg. 24 Feb, 75. ON Reg. # 27045 -12. Kirk is the adopted daughter of Sarah Adeline Mitchell & Arthur Lawrence Willson.

Recorded for further research:

On the same Birth Registration page as grandson Geor. Egerton Snider, 11 Nov, 1874, son of Eliz J Willson & Jos. Snider. - - - 
WILLSON, Emily KIRK (I237)
 
3689 . Mary Bal Ellzey & her brother, Dr. Graham Elllsey of Loudon Co., VA were children of Thomas L. Ellzey & wife, Helen Eliza Mason, wholived & raised their family at the Ellsey farm, "Westwood Grove." Thomas L. Ellzey & Helen Eliza Mason were married Dec. 1, 1834 at Gunston Hall, Fairfax Co. VA.
Dr. Graham Ellzey lived & practiced medicine in & around Leesburg, VA during the Civil War. He & Mary Ball are decedents of George Mason of Gunstonm Hall. Helen Eliza Mason was a great granddaughter of George Mason, Fairfax Co. VA the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights which became the Bill of Rights in the U. S. Constitution & was great help to Thomas Jefferson in writing the Declaration of Independence.
Ref: Montgomery & Rowntee Families Genealogy. - - - 
ELLZEY, Mary Ball (I1075)
 
3690 . Mary died in child birth, after this, David (her father) felt God had called upon him to raise his last child [Benjamin] as his own.

. Memorial at Children of Peace, Sharon Temple:
"Mary Dunham, daughter of John & Catharine Willson, Born Dutchess County, New York State, 1792, widow of William Dunham died June 22, 1858 at 66 years."
Written by David Willson brother to the deceased.

. Monument Inscription:
GONE TO REST
Remembrance of MARY
Widow of WM. DUNHAM
Who died June 22, 1858
Æ. 66 y's

[under Mary's inscription]
When my stone these lines be seen
While I'm mouldering back to dust
[?] remember I have been
And come to Brother dear you must
 
Note: Stone shared with William Dunham.

. Children:
i. Sarah Reid.
ii. Pamela Rebecca Reid, b. October 31, 1789.

She married Joseph Terry. - - - 
WILLSON, Mary MOLLY .1 (I102)
 
3691 . Mary died in child birth, after this, David (her father) felt God had called upon him to raise his last child [Benjamin] as his own.

Memorial at Children of Peace, Sharon Temple:
"Mary Dunham, daughter of John & Catharine Willson, Born Dutchess County, New York State, 1792,
widow of William Dunham, died June 22, 1858 at 66 years."
by David Willson, brother to the deceased.

Monument inscription:
[under Mary's inscription]
When my stone these lines be seen
While I'm mouldering back to dust
[?] remember I have been
And come to Brother dear you must
 
Note: Stone shared with William Dunham.

Children:
i. Sarah7 Reid.
ii. Pamela Rebecca Reid, b. October 31, 1789.

She married Joseph Terry. - - - 
WILLSON, Mary MOLLY .vi (I525)
 
3692 . Mary is the daughter of Eleanor, b. NY - d. Malahide, Elgin Co., Ontario, & Amos Bentley, b. 1768 NY- 23 Oct 1846, Malahide, Ontario.
Buried Rogers Cemetery, Aylmer, Malahide Twp, Elgin Co., Ontario. - - - 
BENTLEY, Mary A (I47)
 
3693 . Mary Isabella is the daughter of Rebecca Cole, 1864, Nichol Twp., & Allan McQuarrie 1683, W Garafraxa Twp.

1920 Jul 8, Thrus. Fergus. Mrs Oswald Felker, of Guelph, is visiting at the home of her parents in town. - - - 
MACQUARRIE, Mary ISABELLA (I245)
 
3694 . Maude is the daughter of Sarah C Morgan, b 1858 Tennessee &
John Thomas Jones, b. 1853, Tennessee, married 16 Dec 1877, Coocke Co. Tenn.

Obituary:
. 1973 Jun 5. Maude S. Patterson, a Centralia resident for the past 83 years, died Sunday at a Centralia hospital at the age of 89. She was born September 24, 1883, in Tennessee.
Survivors include 3 daughters, Mrs. Ira T. (Aletha) Hastings, & Mrs. Eva I. Forsberg, both of Tacoma, & Mrs. Harold A. (Wilma) Matz, Seattle; 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren & several nieces & nephews. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Newell-Hoerling's Centralia, with the Rev. Dennis Weaver officiating. Interment will be at Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia. Services will be concluded at the chapel.
Ref: Centralia Daily Chronicle. - - - 
JONES, Maude Solme (I26)
 
3695 . May 24, 1933. This is to certify that a lace sampler 8 x 8.5 came to me with the property of my Aunt, Charlott French Schenk: That the sampler came to my Aunt from her mother. Whether it was made by Katherine Lawrence French or Mrs. John Lawrence, the mother of Katherine, I am not able to state, but it was the work of one of the 2 ladies above mentioned.
Ref: Don't give up the ship, by Eugene Pool, 1942, from the collection of the Peabody Museum.

. Tuesday, 7th Inst. at Christ Church, Brooklyn,by the Rev. Dr. Stone,
David K Schenk of NY to Charlotte Seaton French, daughter late Jackson B. French of Burlington, NJ.
Ref: Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper, published 1843 Mar 9th.

Kitty Lawrence inherited 6 West Pearl when her husband Jackson Browne French died in 1826.

. 1796 Mar 18: The property passed to their daughter Charlotte Seton French. By this time Burlington's 'Green Banks' on the Delaware became a popular retreat. Over the course of Charlotte's 55 years of ownership she let the home to several families.
Ref: Letter from Oakey Hoagland to Jackson B. French, 18 March 1796, Trenton, N.J., New Jersey Archives, Deeds, Book D, 303.

(The deed bears earmarks of being a hastily drafted work to establish provenance of the property through 3 different transfers dating to Tench Coxe in 1791. The conveyance is also unusual in that it recites boundary markers that were stated to no longer be there at the time of the sale. The deed was written by
* James Kinsey, close friend and former law partner of the buyer's father John Lawrence.
Note: James Kinsey, Quaker, chief Justice of State of NJ, d. 1802.1.4th Burlington, 2nd wife was Hannah, sister to Jonathan Odell, Anglican priest. J Kinsey also lived on Pearl St. - John Lawrence. Jr. was witness to his Will on 1794.6.23.

Acknowledging certain irregularities the author states." Wherein the antecedent title to the several lots of land above described is more particularly set forth as by recitals and references to prior deeds and records respecting the same will more fully and at large appear." Those recitals and references have yet to be found.

Martha Tallman Lawrence died after giving birth to James. John Brown Lawrence, Mayor of Burlington during the revolution, went to Canada to avoid loyalist persecution, shortly after James' birth.
Ref: Wayne Franklin, James Fenimore Cooper: The Early Years. Their parent's row houses were next to each other on High Street, although the Cooper family left Burlington when the future author was one year old.

6 Pearl Street's history:
6 West Pearl St. High St. Historic District, Block 12, Lot 590, Burlington City (it is the backyard of 212 High St. (Near the Lawrence & Cooper Historical Houses.) 2.5 story brick house, gabled and stuccoed, with a combined footprint of 19 by 65 feet.
. 1693 - The Malt House, Barley turned into malt, building was 34 feet long.
. 1693 Brew House - Malt brewed coppers, aged and packaged Located in the middle of the property.
. 1717 Mill House 1717, raw grains were threshed & ground.
. 1717 Granary - Threshed grins were store in the granary until sufficiently fired for malting.
. 1717 Bolting house for grinding flour and added a bakery.
. 1778, July 28, 22 gallons of beer, cherry brandy, cherry rum West India Rum are flavored in the barrels here.

The old 6 Pearl house was sold to Todd & Kristin Kimmel in 2001. They initiated a renovation, gutting much of the 20th century interior fabric of the house. They ceased the rehab midway through the demolition, however, and put it up for sale in 2008. Current owner John Brady bought 6 West Pearl in 2010, continuing the rehabilitation of the house and conducting the research that has led to this nomination as a historical house.
Ref: US National Register of Historic Places, 2013. - - - 
FRENCH, Charlotte Seton (I953)
 
3696 . McCutcheon, MATTHIAS - married Mary M. Hawkins & settled in Grimsby. They have 3 children.
Ref: From the "Biographical sketches" Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington, Ontario, compiled, drawn & published from personal examinations & surveys.
Toronto: Historical Atlas Publishing Co, 1906, reprint 1972. p. 44.

. 1924 Aug 28 - Ospringe Mr. George McCutcheon of Guelph, received work from Hamilton on Monday of the death of his father, Mathias McCutcheon. The deceased was an invalid for 5 years previous to his death. He was one of the pioneers of Erin Twp. & was born at Ospringe 64 years go. He had only lived in Hamilton nine months. He is survived by 3 sons:
Fred of Acton,
George & Alvin.
His wife predeceased him 14 years ago.
Ref: Free Press, p 6, column 6.

. 1924 Aug 24 - The death occurred in St. Joseph's hospital, Hamilton, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 1924, of Mathias McCutcheon, of Guelph and formerly of Grimsby, in his 67th year. Mr. McCutcheon was born in the township of Erin in the county of Wellington in 1858 & was married there.
About 30 years ago he came to Grimsby & remained here for nearly 23 years & removed to Guelph.
Surviving are 3 sons, Frederick of Owen Sound; George & Alvin of Guelph;
4 brothers, Albert and Austin of Erin; Armond in Winnipeg; John in Brandon; &
3 sisters, Mrs. D. Lamont of Toronto; Miss Maggie McCutcheon of Rockwood; Mrs. T. Currie of Harbor Beach, Mich. There is also Mrs. J. Hawkins, mother-in-law, &Mrs. R.H. Swackhammer, sister-in-law, Grimsby.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from his late home in Guelph by motor to Queen's Lawn Cemetery, Grimsby, arriving here about 4 p.m.Ref: Grimsby Independent Newspaper, pub. 1924. 8.27.

Note of Coincidence: Mathias F McCutcheon lived in 1901 beside Richard Johnson, who was an in-law of Jane McCutcheon-Jennie Walker-Richard Lawrence-Margaret Lawrence Johnston. - PJA - - - 
MCCUTCHEON, Mathias F (I114)
 
3697 . Methodist Baptism Register
Joseph Andrew Simons
Born 15 Oct 1832 at Palermo, Ontario
Son of Mary & Joseph Simons
Baptized 12 Oct 1867 at Wellington Square*, Nelson Twp., Halton County
by Rev. T A Ferguson.
Note: Baptized at the same time as his children Albert & Mary Amanda Simons.
Note: Wellington Square, now called Burlington, Ontario.

Ontario Land Registry Abstract Trafalgar Book 24, p246 & p189-90.
Lot 30, Con 1 South of Dundas Street, Trafalgar Twp.
. 1808 Oct 18, Patent, Crown, to Bildad Simons, All 200 A
. 1845 Dec 21, Disc. of Mort., Richard Vyse, to Joseph A? Simons, 1/5 A, Part NW 1 Half. - - - 
SIMONS, Joseph Andrew Jr. (.4th) (I2049)
 
3698 . Methodist Baptism, John Wilson Street Lawrence,
s/o John & Margery Lawrence
Born Eglinton, ON., on 2 Mar 1856,
Baptized 7 Aug 1856 at York Twp., by Rev. S C xx
Ref: Ontario Methodist Baptismal Register, Vol 2, Pg. 413 York Co.

. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto Plot H5B.
Red granite monument, with leaves & triangles, inscription reads:
John Willson Lawrence, Born 2nd March 1856, passed 27th May 1926,
Not lost but gone before, underneath are the everlasting arms.
His wife Marie Eleanor Bridgeland,
born 30 June 1857, passed away 22nd April 1936. - - - 
LAWRENCE, John WILSON Street Fletcher .xx (I576)
 
3699 . Methodist Baptism, Nelson Twp., Halton Co.,
Residence & Birth Place: Wellington Square
Albert Edward Simons, Born 20 Aug 1867
Son of Susan & Albert A Simons
Baptized 11 Oct 1867 at Wellington Square by Rev. T A Ferguson. - - - 
SIMONS, Albert Edward (I911)
 
3700 . Michael Lafey married1 about 1811 to Miss Catherine;
Michael Lefey married2 Anna Nora Felker, born 1797.
He purchased land at Saltfleet in 1809 (Lot #11, Conc. 1.)
Michael was a widower who had been previously married c1811, to Catherine. She is buried with him at the Fifty Winona Cemetery.
WILL for Michael Lafey (Wentworth Probate) Instr. #714; recorded 25 Aug. 1848 WILL written 11 Sept. 1832.

n . Son of Catherine & Michael Lafey:
Isaac S. LAFEY (Michael) was born about 1817 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth, Upper Canada. He died after 1863.
In 1852 at Townsend Twp., Norfolk, p. 205, Isaac Lafey is 44 a widow & shoemaker with 5 children & a Mary A. Martin / Berdan, 22 living with him. Children, Michael, 17, Caroline, 15, Sarah A., 13, Claresa or Celdelia, 6, Hellen, 3, Mary A. Martin, 22. Sarah A is also enumerated at Windham Twp.

Wentworth County, Ontario WILL, Dated 11 Sep 1832, Entered 25 Aug 1848 Instrument 714. - - - 
LAFEY, Michael (I36)
 

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