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- Two Johnston brothers Thomas & Robert married two Lawrence sisters, Mary Ann & Margaret Lawrence.
. 1803 Sept 8, Vaughan. I do cerify that Thomas Johnson has buuilt a house and improved Lot No. 21 on the east side of Yonge Street, and that the has clearned the road acvross the front of said lot, all agreeable to tyhe Order of Council, singed R. Figurson, J. P.
Ref: Ontario Heir & Devisee Commission, H1145, p317
Quarterly Sessions of Peace. 1804 Oct 2. - Read the Petition of THOMAS R JOHNSON, Keeper of the Home District Gaol & House of Correction, praying that his Salary may be paid to him half yearly. Recommended he pay the sum of £20 currency, the amount of six months salary, due to him the 10th day Oct. last past.
. 1816 Apr 9, York, Grand Jury: Peter Lawrence, Martin Snider, Johnathan Hale, Samuel Heron, Thos. Johnson, John Willson, Abraham Johnson. Diversion indictments. Those Coates, Assault & Battery.
King VS. William Lawrence & Robert Johnston, Assault & Battery. A True Bill.
. UC Land Grant: Order in Council. 1833 JUL 4, Johnston Thomas. Lot 24, Con 3 York Twp. 1837
[Father-in-law, Rich Lawrence was at Lot 25, Con 1, York Twp., Toronto, ON. ]
. 1837 Toronto City & Home District Directory
Lot 20, Con 3, ESY, John Johnston
Lot 22, Con 3 ESY, James Johnston
Lot 24, Con 3 East side Yonge, Thomas Johnston
Lot 23, Con 3 ESY Henry Johnston.
. History of the settlement of York
In 1834, opposite the Cathedral, on the southeast corner of Church & King, was a framed building known as the Checkered Store painted like a checker-board. King & Toronto St., Opposite it to eastward, stood the jail stood the gaol where Lout & Matthews suffered on the scaffold [1837 Rebellion.]
The first owner of the lot was Thos. & Robt. Johnston, a carpenter, who first held the property from Toronto St. Lane to King St. In 1831 a man named R. A. Parker erected the checked store, a 2 story frame building, selling notions, everything from a needle to an anchor.
. 1811 Apr 9, Saturday. Thomas Johnson, Jur. Sworn by Benjamin Cozens on 23 April as constable Town of York.
War of 1812:
. 1813 Jun 11 - To Thomas Johnson, £16 4s ( also Mrs. Duke Kendrick £15.12.10. who died while on duty in York Garrison, the Society accordingly ordered to his widow.
. 1813 Jun 21 - To Thomas Johnson, £19 4s.
Ref: The report of the Loyal & Patriotic Society of Upper Canada (for the relief of militiamen's families.)
. 1812 Sep 8 to 2nd Oct., Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Ridout's Company of the 3rd Regiment of York Militia: Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed - Jan. 1, 1813, Sergeant Jacob Snyder, Private: Thos. Johnson 15 days pd. 17s 6p., John Willson (Jr), Stillwell Willson, Peter Lawrence (plus 85 other privates).
. 1812 Sep 8 to Sep 22. Stillwell Willson & Thos. Johnson. Remarks: Discharged.
. 1812 Oct 16, Muster as above, Peter Lawrence transferred to Rifle Co. 21 Oct 1812, York Garrison 1812. Capt. Ridout's Co.
. 1812 Nov 25- Dec 24. Muster Roll Capt. Hewards Co., 3rd York Militia: Thos. Johnson of York, others: James Ross, Peter Whitney, Sam. Sinclair & Thomas Johnson of Humber. Total 40 men.
. 1812 Dec 25 - 1813 Jan 8, John Willson, 15 Days 7s 6p., also This Johnson, John Montgomery, Jo. Johnson, Danl. Cummer. Contractors in Kings Works, struck off pay & provisions.
. 1813 Dec 25 - 1814 Jan 24: Paylist Detachment of 3rd York Militia, Employed expressing Teams for Transportation of Government Stores.
Priv. Thomas Johnson, 31 days, pd. 15s 6p. Others Jonathan Ashbridge, Wm. Barber, John Kanada [i.e. the Bishop of Toronto], Ensign Geo T Denison.
. 1813 Feb 18 - Feb 24, Thomas Johnson, 3rd York Militia, Capt. S Ridouts Co., 3 days, pd. 3s 6 d. - Returned from contracts in Kings Works 18 Feby.
. 1813 Feb 19, Roll & State of my Company, Capt. S Ridout.
Joseph Johnson on command gone to Niagara with sleigh; Thos. Johnson, K. W. (Kings Work).
. 1813 Mar 25 - Apr 24, Days 31, pd. 15s 6d. Ridouts 3YM. Note1: The next day Apr 25th, Ft. York Garrison will fall to the Americans!
. 1813 Apr 25, Kings Work: John Wilson, Thos. Johnson.
. 1813 Sep 25 - Oct 3 Muster Roll of Capt. John Densions Company, 3rd YM, Thomas Johnson pd. 4s 6p.
1814 Jan 25 to Feb. 24: Paylist BATTEAUX SERVICE Detachment of 3rd York Militia, Employed expressing Teams for Transportation of Government Stores.
Priv. Thomas Johnson, 31 days, pd. 15s 6p. Others Jonathan Ashbridge, Wm. Barber.
. 1814 Feb - Mar 24, Muster & Pay List, as above, Thomas Johnson & 13 others, paid $1. 14S 4p. (Yes dollars - PJA).
XRef: On the eve of the attack on York, Thos. Johnson was no longer on the York Transport Detachment Muster Roll for 1814 Feb 24 to Apr 24.
* * 1814 May 15, York Muster Day:
John Vanzante & Priv. Thos. Johnson, of Capt. Hamilton's Company who were captured at York on the 27th April, 1814.
Signed, Lt Col. W. Chewett, 3 York Militia, 1814.5.15.
. 1814 Aug 28-Sep 8, Thomas Johnson, Days 12, pd. 16s. 3rd YM, Batteaux Service.
. 1814 Sep 23 - Oct 24 - Muster of Detachment of Sedentary Militia employed in the Engineers Dept. at York, Command of Capt. Stephen Heward, John Lawrence & John Lawrence, Jun., John Willson (JR?)
Note2: No doubt employed to clean up & repairs to Fort York which was blown up on the American raid on York in the previous month of April 1814.
. 1814 Jun 10 - Men drafted in Capt. Wm. Jarvis Co., York Militia: STILLWELL WILLSON* formerly of Capt. Ridout 3YM,
* Ira Kendrick, substitute for PETER LAWRENCE*,
Wm. Kendrick substitute for THOMAS JOHNSTON* formerly 3rd Reg. Capt Hamilton,
JOHN VANZANTE, Osborn Cox, all formerly 3rd Regt. York,
Isaac Vanderburgher* of 1st York Militia who is a substitute for Joshua Leack & John Willson of Capt Ridout's 3YM,
Jenlay Cameron of 1YM, under Capt. Wilson, substitute for Thomas Wilson(*?) of Ridout's 3Y Militia.
Note3: All these are relatives* or neighbors & acquaintances - PJA].
. 1812, Awarded Military General Serivce Medal for Waor of 1812
Ref: Military, War of 1812, C3519, vol 2303, p5.
Ontario Land Registry, Simcoe Co., Oro Book 211, p2 [semi-illegible]
Concession Range 2, WATER LOT 1,
. 1816?? Feb, Patent, Crown, to Thomas Johnson, West Part of Lot
. 1821 Sep 13, Registered 1831 Jul 24, Thomas Johnston of Town of York, £29.3.23 W Pt of said Lot.
. 1832 Many 13, Eli Beaman of York*, to Reuben A Parker of York, £38.8,W Pt
Note*: Eli Beamn of York & Whitchurch, well known tavern owner.
. Quarter Sessions of Peace, General Court Minutes:
1821 Apr 10th, p. 567
Against Pheobe [Varder] Kendrick, wife of James Kendrick & John Jelly.
Assault & Battery on one Thomas Johnston.
Witnesses for Prosecution: Thomas Johnston, Nathaniel Carrol, George Carrol*
Witnesses for defendant: Sarah Long, Rachael Long.
Verdict Guilty, fine of 5 shillings with costs.
Note4: The Carrols were fellow carpenters & sometimes they had worked together. - PJA - . -
1833 Toronto Directory: Johnson, William, carpenter, Newgate street west.
RECORDED FOR FUTHER RESEARCH:
. Joseph JOHNSON was named in the WILL of Thomas JOHNSON on 13 November 1834 at York Township, York County, Home District, Upper Canada America.
. He married Elizabeth (--?--).
He was granted execution to administer the estate of Thomas JOHNSON on 25 January 1839 at Toronto, York Township, York County, Home District, Upper Canada,
He was a carpenter in 1842. In 1842 he was a witness to a deed signed by.
Dr William LYON & Catherine Elizabeth LYON in which Catherine described herself as
'...Catherine Elizabeth Lyon, wife of William Lyon of Cuyahoga Falls, county of Summit & state of Ohio, Botanist, Doctor... & daughter of the late Elizabeth Saunders, of the township of Markham....'The witnesses of the deed were: Joseph Johnston, carpenter of Toronto & George A. Lyon of Meadville, State of Pennsylvania, gentleman".
He lived in 1842 at Toronto, York Township, York County, Home District, Canada
He was granted execution to administer the estate of Thomas JOHNSON on 15 April 1843.
. Jane JOHNSON was born circa 1842 at York Township, She was listed as a visitor to the household of Rev. Bishop James RICHARDSON in the 1861 Canadian census at St Joseph Street North Side, St John's Ward, Toronto. She lived on 13 January 1861 at Bell Ewart, Innisfil Township, Simcoe County, Canada She was Baptist. She was also listed in the 1861 Canadian census at Innisfil Township, Simcoe County, Ontario.)
. Mary JOHNSON was born circa 1844 at Canada, Baptist. She was listed in the 186 census at Innisfil Township, Simcoe Co.
. John JOHNSON was born circa 1845 at Canada, Baptist. 1861 census at Innisfil Township, Simcoe Co
. Joseph JOHNSON was born circa 1850 at Canada Baptist. 1861 census at Innisfil Township, Simcoe Co
. Nichol JOHNSON was born circa 1854 at Canada Baptist. 1861 census at Innisfil Township, Simcoe Co
. Stoughton JOHNSON was born circa 1855 at Canada Baptist. 1861 census at Innisfil Township, Simcoe Co. He was naturalized as a US Citizen on 14 February 1893 at Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
Ref: John Dennis UE, Martha Brown UE. & their children & grandchildren.
http://www.uelac.org/Loyalist-Info/extras/Dennis-John/Dennis-John-Children-Grandchildren.pdf
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [2, 3, 4]
- Ontario Land Registry,
Lot 11, Con1 ESYonge, North York Book 6, p3-5,:
. 1805 Nov 14, Patent, Crown, to Margaret Cochrane, 190 A.
. 1813 May 11, B&S, Thomas Johnson, £100, 190A
. 1832 Jul 11, B&S, Thos Johnston et ux, to James Mitchel, Part Half acre
. 1832 Sept 1, B&S, Joseph Shephard etux, to Wm. Marsh, part 40A
. 1834 Jun 30, B&S, Thomas Johnson etux, to Wm. James, Part 1 A.
. 1842 Apr 23, B&S, Joseph Johnson, to Hannah Johnson, £?, Part
. 1851 Oct 1, B&S, Hannah Johnson, to Margaret A Penneck, £?, Part 1 acre.
. 1855 Jun 15, Indenture, Hannah Johnson, to Henry Johnson, Part 52Half A.
. 1855 Aug 27, Hannah Johnston, to Margaret A Pennock, part 51A.
. 1856 Mar 20, Mortgage, Thomas May, to Henry Johnston, £1000. part 53A
. 1842 Mar 10, B&S, James Ramsay, to Moses Willson, Part 1 A.
. 1858 Mar 20, Agrt., Henry Johnson, to David Boyle tall part 63 A.
. 1846 Mar 23, B&S, Moses Willson, to Church Society of Toronto [Anglican], part 5 perches
. 1861 Nov 9, Robert Willson, to Geo Parson, Part Acre
. 1862 Sep 2, Mortgage, Robt Willson, to Thos. Holmes, part 1 acre
. 1862 Oct 14, Bryant Willson, to Geo Jackson, $440, Part Acre
. 1861 Nov 9, B&S, Wm. Marsh, to Robert Willson, 5 shillings, part 1/16 Acre
. 1866 Jun 19, R.T. [?], James R Johnson & Cordelia his wife, to Thos Breen, $2225, Part 50 A
. 1866 Jun 19 RT, Court of Chancery, to James R Johnson, Part 49A
. 1859 Jan 31, Registered 1868 May 20, A.M. Henry Johnson, to Wm. James, $400 Part 53A
Ontario Land Registry, Toronto Book 683, p90
Lot 6 North side of George St, TOWN OF YORK
. 1808 Apr 23, Grant, Crown, John Kendrick, 3/5 Acre;
. 1814 Nov 14, B&S, W D Forrest eteux, to Thos R Johnston, 1/5 A.;
. 1815 Jun 12, Tos R Johnston eteux, to Thos Johnston, 1/5 acre;
1816 May 6 Thos Johnston, to Sarah Johnston, 1/5 Acre
Ontario Land Registry, North York, Book 6, p3,:
Lot 21, Con 1 ESY
. 1816 Feb 24, Bargain&Sale, Thomas Johnson, to Joseph Shepard, £62.10s, W 30 acres.
. 1832 Jul 11, B&S, Thomas Johnston etux, James Mitchell, all Part Half acre.
* 1834 Nov 13, registered 1836 Dec 15, WILL of Thomas Johnston et ux, to Wm James, Part 1 acre.
See 3106 on Lot 11 Con 1 WYSt. DL sold from Jos Shepard to John Willson, Seneca Ketchum (Trustees)
. 1834 Jun 30, B&S, Thomas Johnson et ux, to Wm James, pt. 1A.
. 1842 Apr 23, B&S, Joseph Johnson, to Hannah Johnson, pt acre.
. 1851 Oct 1, B&S, Hannah Johnson, to Margaret A Pennock, pt 1 acre.
. 1855 June 15, Indenture, Hannah Johnson, to Henry Johnson, S 52.5 A.
. 1856 Mar 19, B&S, Henry Johnston etux, to Thomas May, £1000, 53 A.
. 1858 Mar 20, Agreement, Henry Johnson, to David Boyle et all, 53 A.
. 1851 Oct 1, B&S, Hannah Johnson, to Margaret A Pennock, pt 1 acre.
. 1858 Oct 14, Mortgage, Joseph A Pennock et ux, to John C T Cochrane, £500, 51A.
. 1858 Cec 10, Mortgage, Joseph A Pennock et ux, to Barbara Bond, Part 51A Exception.
. 1861 Nov 9, B&S, Robt Willson, To Geo Parsons, 1/16 Acre.
Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 13, p3 :
Lot 21, Con 1 ESYonge,
. 1800 Sep 4, Patent, Crown to Thomas Johnson, All 190 acres
. 1811 Jun 18, Bargain & Sale, Thomas Johnson et ux, to Alex. Gray £100, 190 Acres.
. 1815 Jan 23, B&S, James Ashely to John Montgomery, £360, S 95A
. 1823 Nov 15, B&S, John Montgomery to Alexander Montgomery Jr.
NOTE: Age to receive land is 21Y = born 1779.
Verify identity:
Lot 20, Con 2 EYS, North York Book 28, p19-20
. 1861 Dec 26, Mort., Wm. Irwin, to Thomas Johnston, $1400, Society, SEHalf of East half
. 1868 Apr 16, Grant, Ann Lightholder, to Thos. Johnston, Jr., $2455, All South to Enc. .
. 1869 Aug 31, WILL 19279, Thomas Johnson, Jr. to Thomas W. Johnston, All Ex 1 Acre in all South to Payments.
. 1879 Apr 28, Disc Mrgt., Wm. Johnston, to Wm. Irwin $11400, Society.
. 1892 Jan 30, Thos. J Johnston, to Toronto Gen Trusts Co.$2000, E Half.
. 1892 Feb 24, Sarah A & Jacob Munshaw, Robt J & Wm. H Johnston, Fanny & Jane Johnston, Eilz. & Robt. Lattimore & Mary Dixon, to Thos. W. Johnston, $1. East Half, Subj to Legacy.
. 1895 Dec 30, Release of Mort., Robt. J Johnston, to Thos. W Johnston, $1000, East Half Except 1 A.
. 1895 Dec 30 Grant, Thos. W Johnson & Ada S his wife, to Robt. J Johnston & Ada S, his wife, $5000. E Half S to M.
. 1895 Dec 30, Mort, Robt. J Johnson & Fanny E his wife, to Thos. W Johnston, $2000, E Half S to M.
. 1896 Oct 28, Agreement Mort., Thos. W Johnston, to Silas Hill, $2000, S Half [Research: Silas Arthur Hill 1870.4.13., York-1902.7.4]
. 1904 Nov 16, Grant, Richard J Johnston, to James Bay Railway Co., $422.80, Part EHalf.
. 1905 Jun 29, WILL 1905 Jun 29 (registered 1934.6.28), Robt J Johnston, to Fanny E Johnston, Exch. etc. $xx, All Ex. part James Bay Rlwy, Pt 97Acres in al.
. 1919 Mar 7, Release, Zelma M Johnson, to Fanny E Johnston, $1000, Allinal.
. 1934 Jun 12, Grant, Fanny E Johnston Exrix. Robt J. Johnson.
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Lot 21, Con 2 EYS, North York Book 29, p13
. 1868 Jul 30, D.C. John Cummer et ux, to Wm. Johnson, $800. Part A.
. 1841 Apr 1, Elihu Pease, to Thos Johnston, £278, East 50A.
. 1869 Jun 23, Thos. Johnston Sr et ux, to Wm. Johnson, $1, E 50A
Lot 22, Con 2 EYS, North York Book 30, p3
. 1837 Jul 25, WILL of James Johnston.
. 1868 Jun 30?, Grant, John Johnston, $1400, 49A
. 1871 Feb 11, XX, Silas Johnston et ux, to John Johnston, $3000, P SouthA.
. 1879 Apr 2, Grant, John Johnson et ux, to John T Lindsay, A$14,000 Pt 50A.
Verify identity:
Lot 23, Con 3 EYS, North York Book 43 p15
. 1855 Jun 55, Patent, crown, to Thomas Johnson, All 50 A.
. 1864 Feb 15, WILL, Henry Johnston
. 1853 Jun 24, Patent, Crown, to Thomas Johnston, All 50 A.
. 1869 Aug 31, Grant, Thos. Johnston, Sr, to Thos. Johnston, Jr. $1, All.
. 1869 Aug 31, Mort., Thos. Johnston, Jr, to Robt. J Johnston, All & way in all, subj to payment.
. 1905 Jun 29, WILL 12330, Robt. J Johnston, to Robt. W Johnston, $—,Pt 50 A.
. 1954 Jul 14, Rob W Johnston, Robt. W Johnston & Agnes E his wife as Joint Tenants, $1. All 50A.
Lot 24, Con 3, North York Book 43, p 22.
. 1837 Jun 27, B&S, John Hunter etux, to Thos Johnston, £100, S 100A
. 1869 Apr 16 Grant, TJ, Sr. to TJ, Jr. $1. S 100A
. 1866 Jan 29, WILL, Thos. Johnston, Jr, to Wm. H Johnston et all, $—, E90A.
. 1892 Feb 24, Grant Quit Claim, Sarah A & Jacob Munshaw, Robt J & Wm. H, Fanny & Jane Johnston, Eilz. & Robt. Lattimore & Mary Dixon, to William H Johnston, $1. East Half 90 of South Half.
. 1892 Jun 16, Q & Q.C. Mary J Dixon, to Wm H Johnston, $266.66, 90A.
. 1916 Apr 1, Grant, Wm H Johnston & Jane E his wife, tort Myers, $9000, # 90A.
. 1920 Jun 15, Letters of Admin, Surrogate Court, York Co., to Robt Myers, (deceased), Leonard A & Elgin R Myers, [nill $ listed ], E90 A.
. 1920 June 23, Grant, Leonard A Meyers, Belgian R Myers, Admrs. of Robt. Myers Estate, Said Leonard A, Elgin R, Walter R Meeyrs & Norma M his wife, Adelaide E, Janet M Myers & Edith M Martin.
. 1905 Jun 29, registered 1934.6.28), WILL of Robt. J Johnston, to Fanny E Johnston, $ xx, Part 10A.
. 1920 Jun 15, Letters of Admin., York Co. Surrogate Court, to Robt Myers, deceased .
. 1927 May 9, Q.C., Fanny E Johnston, Executor, Robt. J & Robt W Johnston, to Walter R Myers, $350, Way over lane on S part.
. 1950 Jun 8, Grant, Robt W Johnston & Agnes E his wife, to Roy H Rice, $1. - - - [4]
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