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- Joseph is the son of Ruth Strange, 26 Mar 1748, Freetown, Bristol Co., Mass. & died 1821 in Norfolk Co., Ontario
& Ephraim Tisdale, b. 8 Feb 1744 - 1815, also from Freetown, Mass.
(Their other children: Ephraim, John, Hannah, Eliz., Ruth, Lot (born in Gagetown, NB), Wm., Walker, Sam., Matthew, Joanna J Tisdale.
. UCLPetition 6, T Batch 6, C2833. Petition of Joseph Tisdale, & William Tisdale, Twp. of Charlottesville. Joined his Majesty's Standard with his father in the alate American war, who fled from his Country into the British lines for his loyalty & went to New Brunswick at the conclusion both the war but choses this Country for our future residence. Therefore prays for a grant of vacant Crown Land.
Signed, 1802 Jul 13, Joseph Tisdale, William Tisdale, Joseph Tisdale [ - all in the hand of Joseph Tisdale).
. To Hon John Elmsley Chief Justice, the bearer, Ephriam Tisdale & his greeters are men with whom I have been acquainted a number of years. Their uniformity of conduct justly entitles them to the appellation of peaceable, sober & industrious people. Signed, Tos. Ryerson.
. To all whom it may concern. This is to certify that Ephraim Tisdale, Lot Tisdale & Joseph Tisdale have the commencement of settlement for this province behaved themselves like honesty, sober, industrious citizens & have conducted themselves as good subjects at all times & places, & also that I have every reason to believe (by good information) that they behaved themselves in the same becoming manner during their residence in the Province of New Brunswick, from whence they removed to this province.
Given under my hand at Woodhouse, County of Norfolk in the province of Upper Canada, 10 July 1802. Saml. Ryerson, J.P.
. 1806 Jul 7, Receiver General's Office. William Tisdale has paid into ts office £6 19s 4p. for the papers for 200 Acres & £1 4s 9p for the Survey thereon. Peter Russell, Warrant issued 19 July.
. 1806 & 1807, High Constable.
Quarterly Session of Peace, at Charlotteville, London District.
. 1813 Dec 4 - Jos. Tisdale, Sam. Tisdale, foreman
. 1813 Dec 14 - Charlotteville Court House. Grand Inquest Called. Jury. 6. Joseph Tisdale. A Bench Warrant to issue for Jonathan Thompson of Westminster. John Hanning discharged by Proclamation
Wardsworth Phillips, Ditto (discharged.)
. 1814 Dec 13 - Grand Jury, Joseph & Saml Tisdale. Jos. Ryerson Esq. moves vote of thanks to Maj. Fitz for zeal & activity shown in adding the Engineer in carrying on the works at Turkey Point good conduct observed by the men under his Command.
. 1815 Mar 15 - Passed shall be holden & assembled at the most convenient place in the immediate vicinity of Tisdale Mill, Charlottevile Twp., thereon to erected the Goal & Court House The Magistrates are hereby authored to make the choice of the place in the vicinity of Mills in Charlottesville.
. 1815 May 6 - Ordered that the Clerk do notify the Magistrates of the District that they are requested to attend at next June Sessions for the purpose of choosing a spot for erecting a District Gaol & Court house in the vicinity of Tisdales Mills.
. Apr 16 - Rex Vs Abner Owen, Indicted Assault & Battery. Joseph Tisdale sworn of Prosecution.
War of 1812 Muster:
. 1814 Jul 25 - Aug 24 Muster Roll of Capt. Daniel McCalls Company, 1 Reg Norfolk Militia. Joseph Tisdale.
. 1814 Oct 24 - Nov 24. Joseph Tisdale Tisdale Days 31 pd. 15s. 6th Norfolk Militia, Capt. J Mitchell's Co. Also present Henry Tisdale.
War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses,
. 1815 Jun 15, Charlotteville, Signed receipts for payments received.
Joseph Tisdale, 4 Claims & 4 signatures by him: £24.0s; £5.10s; £5, & £12.15s;
& beside him on the list:
Matthew H Tisdale four signature: £2.2s; £8.10s; £12.15p. &. £8.10s.
. 1814 Dec 13, Grand Jury Called. 3. Joseph Tisdale, 4. Saml. Tisdale, Gilman Wilson. (Court case not stated. - PJA)
. 1818 Apr 16, Witnesses for the Prosecution sworn: Joseph Tisdale, Silas Secord, Christopher Oakes,
Matthias Steel, Daniel McQueen, Wm D. Bowen Esquire. Jury retired Jacob Bowmwort Constable attending. Rex Vs. Abner Owen, Assault & battery, Indicted. Jury Bring in Verdict Guilty, Fined Five Shillings with Costs, fine paid Sheriff
Ref: Charlotteville, Norfolk Co., Quarter Session of Peace.
. 1812 Joseph & brother Ephraim built "Cedar Hollow' in Spooky Hollow.
. 1814. Lot 21, 4th Con. Vittoria, Norfolk Co.
. 1816 Build old red mill. Tisdale Mill.
Tisdale History:
Joseph Tisdale married Margaret Lawrence, of New Brunswick. The children of this union were four sons
. Joseph C', Valentine H, John E. & William P.;
& 6 daughters,
. Miranda L., Philena M., Margaret Jane, Frances Almira, Helen W. R. & Hannah Eliza.
Hannah Tisdale, eldest sister of the Tisdale brothers, married Israel Perley in New Brunswick. She came to Long Point a widow, with her 3 children - Ephraim Tisdale, Charles Strange & Elizabeth Moore. These children were brought up by their uncle, Joseph Tisdale. Ephraim T. settled near Courtland, & Charles S settled in Burford. There were 8 Tisdale brothers, seven of whom came to Upper Canada. The eighth brother, Walker, remained in NB, where he amassed considerable wealth. The names of the pioneer heads of the seven Upper Canada branches are, Ephraim, Lot, John, William, Joseph, Samuel & Matthew.
Joseph came the following year 1799 & built his pioneer cabin in the ravine locally known as " Spooky Hollow." In 1808, John, Matthew & Samuel came to the settlement, bringing the old people & their younger sister, Joanna, with them.
. 1810 Joseph went to New Brunswick & married, returning with his bride & a stock of merchandise; & soon after the "Tisdale Partnership " was organized for the purpose of carrying on a general mercantile business. This pioneer syndicate included 4 of the Tisdale brothers - Samuel, Lot, Joseph & Matthew & Benjamin Mead. The written articles of agreement forming the fundamental law of this mercantile combine have been carefully preserved, & they show that the members bound themselves, under an indemnifying penalty of £40,000, to observe the rules & regulations embodied in the agreement for the space of 10 years. The amount of capital furnished by each was as follows:
Samuel, £200; Lot & Joseph, £168 & 15 shillings in cash, & 25 barrels of flour, at £5 per barrel; Matthew, £37.10s; & Benjamin Mead, £42 in cash, 50 barrels of flour at £5 per barrel, & a draft on one, Stewart, of Niagara, for £2. The draft was not accepted, however & Mr. Mead's interest was reduced to the extent of its appraised value. It was agreed that each partner should share the profits & losses in proportion to the amount of capital furnished by him, & that no partner should pay any private debt of his own out of the partnership assets. Lot Tisdale, Joseph Tisdale, & Mr. Mead were constituted "agents" for managing the business. Just 2 weeks from the day they went into the woods to get out the timber for the construction of their store the building, was completed & the store in running order. This old store building is still standing & its massive frame is abundantly able to withstand the fury of the elements for centuries to come. It stands a few rods back from its original site, forming a wood house attachment to the Joseph Tisdale family residence just east of Vittoria.
. 1812 Joseph Tisdale built the two-story frame house in the "hollow," which stood vacant & silent in the midst of its lonely surroundings for so many years after it was vacated by the family. When Mr. Tisdale built this house, with its massive chimney & its many fireplaces, it was christened' Cedar Hall,"& was looked upon by the settlers at that early time as a residence of magnificent proportions. Mr. Tisdale built a tannery at this place, & operated it several years. In 1814 he & his brothers purchased
Lot 21 in the 3rd concession {Con 4?], from James Russell; &, in 1816, built the "old red mill." Joseph Tisdale was a shrewd business man & accumulated considerable wealth. In 1834 he was considered one of the largest landowners in Charlotteville. He was a firm Loyalist, & was promoted to a captaincy in the first Norfolk militia. He died in 1864, having reached the ripe old age of 86 years.
Ref: Pioneer Sketches of Long Point Settlement. Recommended reading, with many interesting stories of pioneer life in UC - PJA.
. 1815 Mar 14 - The said Courts of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace & the District Courts in & for the said District, shall be holden & assembled at the most convenient place in the immediate vicinity of Tisdale's Mills, in the Township of Charlotteville, in the said District; & that the Magistrates shall make choice next ensuing Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be holden & hey are hereby authorized to make choice of the place in the vicinity of the said Mills in Charlotteville, aforesaid, whereon to erect the Gaol & Court-House for the said District.
. 1837 Mar 21 - Commission issued appointing Justices of the Peace & for the District of Talbot: Joseph Ryerson, Joseph Tisdale., Abraham A Repelje.
. 1841 Oct 28, Magistrate Joseph Tisdale, Esq., General Quarter Sessions of the Peace. - - - [1, 2, 3, 4]
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1778 - 1864 (86 years)