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Abraham MEREDITH

Male 1800 - 1882  (82 years)


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  • Name Abraham MEREDITH 
    Born 24 Apr 1800  Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Alt DOB 1808
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Nov 1882  Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Aged 82y 7m 5d. COD: Diabetes
    Buried Smithville United Church Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • inscription: Abraham Meredith, 1800-1882, Susan, wife of, 1811-1888-
    Person ID I23  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2020 

    Father Charles MEREDITH, U.E.
              b. 1761, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1815, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Miriam GRIFFIN
              b. 15 Apr 1765, Coeymans Twp., Albany Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 17 Mar 1856, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 17 May 1793  Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susan TAYLOR
              b. 1811, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1888, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married c 1830 
    Children 
     1. Emma MEREDITH
              b. 1851, Smithville, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F267  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • UCLPetition 67, To Sir Peregrin Maitland, Lieut. Gov. of Province of Upper Canada,
      The Petition of Abraham Meredith of Twp. of Grimsby, son of Charles Meredith, Twp., Grimsby, an enrolled U.E. Loyalist. He is of the full age of 21y, taken the Oath of Allegiance & has never hand any lands. Andrew Mercer of York, Esq., to be his agent to locate the same and take out the deed when completed.
      Signed, Abraham XMARK Meredith.
      Sworn at the General Quarter Session of Peace, 1827, Oct 9th, at Niagara.

      . Certified that Abraham Meredith of Twp., son of Charles Meredith, was [living] in Twp. of Grimsby.
      Signed, 6 Jan, 1833, Isaac Griffins.
      Ref: 1827, Volume 357, Bundle M 18, Petition 67, Microfilm: C-2213.

      . 1830 Jun 27 at Grimsby, Abraham Meredith married Susan Taylor, b. 5 Oct 1810, Upper Canada (Ontario).

      . OC 27 June 1823 as a SUE (Son of United Empire Loyalist.

      . 1852 Census Grimsby, Lincoln Co.
      Miriam Meredeth, age 84 / 1768 in US, widow, Methodist,
      Abraham Meredeth, age 52, farmer, b. Canada, no religion,
      Susan Meredith, Age 41/ Canada, Methodist,
      Jane, Age 21 / Canada, no religion,
      Isabella 19, Mary A 17, Miriam 12, Ellen 9, Elizabeth 6, Emma Meredith, age 2
      One story frame house, & an extra frame building.

      . 1854 - Postmaster General, James Morris, Lost Mail
      Mails enclosing money letter lost, 5 Accidental loss, 1; duly delivered t address 1, Letters supposed to have embezzled by a Clerk in Quebec Post Office 6, embedded in Toronto Post Office 7, Abstraction with evidence 5.
      Mail Tenders Registered: Grimsby & Smithville, 7 miles & Smithville & Welland Port 2 miles; 3 times per week, part service to commence 6 Dec 1852. October to Nov 18, Meredith & Cutter, Smithville: Nov 10 , 12 to Nov 16. contact assigned to E Vanhoest? & 3/4 Tenders for both services.
      Ref: Journals of Legislative Assembly, vol 13, issue 7, Ontario.

      . 1861 Census Grimsby, Lincoln Co.,
      Abraham, farmer; born Canada; religion Episcopal; age 61; married
      Susan, born Canada; religion Episcopal; age 51; married
      Miriam, age 20, Ellen, age 18, Elizabeth, age 16, Emma Meredith, age 1.

      . Ontario Death Registration,
      Abraham Meredith, COD: Diabetes, died 29 Nov 1882, Aged 88Y, 6m. at Grimsby, Born 18794, Married.

      Note: Abraham applied for a land grant at the four years after brother William Meredith.They both used the same land agent Mercer in the Town of York (Toronto). - PJA

      Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p263
      Lot 8, Con 9, Township of Grimsby
      . 1798, Dec 31, Patent. The Crown, Richard Griffin, All 198 acres
      . 1804 July 14, Bargain&Sale, Abraham Griiffin eteu, to Smith Griffin, 107 Acres
      . 1831 Mar 9, B&S, Smith Griffin, to Abraham Merredith 80 Acres, £150.
      . 1881 Mar 9, B&S, Smith Griffin, to Wm. Merredith, 37acres, £80
      . 1883 Sep 26, B&S, Wm. Merredith, to Robt Weddle, 37A, £150
      . 1884 Jun 11, B&S, Abraham Meredith, to Axxxber? Tisdale, 4.5Acres, £250.

      Ontario Land Registry, Niagara North Book 102, p267
      Lot 10, Con 9, Township of Grimsby
      . 1798 Mar 14, Patent, Crown, to Smith Griffin, 230 Acres
      . 1831 Mar 9, Bargain&Sale, Sam Griffin to Abraham Meredith, £150. xx Acres
      . 1838 Jul 4, B&S, Abraham Meredith, to Wm P Snyder, £25. Part acre.
      . 1862 Aug 11, B&S,Abraham Meredith, to james M Dunkee, xEast, 5 acres, £250.