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William MEREDITH

Male 1806 - 1891  (85 years)


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  • Name William MEREDITH 
    Born 1806  Grimsby, Lincoln Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1891  Austin Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I27  John Felker and Son Lewis Family Tree
    Last Modified 24 Sep 2018 

    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 Mary POLLY CUTLER
              b. 1816, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1833  Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F269  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . UCLPetition 37, To John Colborne, Lieut. Gov. Upper Canada
      Petition of William Meredith, Grimsby Twp., Aged 21 years, Humbly prays to grant him 200 Acres of land Andrew Mercer of York to be his agent to locate the land.
      signed, William HISXMARK Meredith.
      Ref: Archives of Ontario, C2209, M Bundle 16.

      . 1829Jan 13 Jan, Sworn in General Quarter Session of the Peace, Niagara. Signed, Alexander Hamilton. William Meredith personally appeared at the General Quarter Session of the Peace before the Magistrate who recognized him to be the son of the late Charles Meredith.

      . Certified that William Meredith, son of a U.E. Loyalist, has taken the Oath of Allegiance.
      3rd Jan 1829, Robt. Nelles.
      Ref: 1829, vol. 351A, Bundle M16, Petition 37, Microfilm C 2209.

      Note: William applied for a land grant at the 4 years before brother Abraham Meredith They both used the same land agent Mercer in the Town of York (Toronto). - PJA - - -