Jerusha SIMONS

Female Est 1775 - 1847  (72 years)


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  • Name Jerusha SIMONS 
    Born Est 1775  Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1847  Frederisburg, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lenox Midland District.
    Person ID I2896  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2019 

    Father Titus Geer SIMONS, UEL [.1st]
              b. 7 Jun 1743, Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Aug 1829, Flamborough East Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mrs. Sarah (Titus.1) SIMONS
              b. 1740, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Jun 1771, East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 20 Jan 1763  Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . UCLPetition 75, D Batch 3, p173, C1743
      Memorial of Elizabeth & Ann, daughters of Valentines Delton, of late Second Batl. Kings Royals, Rgt N. York
      & Jerusha wife of John Delton & daughter of Titus Simons, late Crops., Commanded by Maj. Ed Jessup.
      Your Memorials leant that daughters of Loyalist, on becoming of age, are entitled to 200 Acres of land, request you will assign to each of the 200 A.
      Signed, 12 May 1797, Fredericksburg, Elizabeth Delton, Anna Detlor, Anne Detlor, Jerusha Deltor.

      . UCLPetition 31, D Batch 5, p 790, C1743
      Petition of Jerusha, wife of John Detlon, Fredericksburg, Lennox Co., Midland District, Former. Petitioner is a married woman & the daughter of Titus Simons of Your, a U E Loyalist, Requests to grant her the quantity of land usually granted. Signed, Jerusha Detlon.
      The above named Jerusha Delton appeared before me, Justice of Peace & made oath she never received any Crown land. John Embury, JP, 1 Jun 1801 & Jerusha Detlon.
      I certify that the petitioner is the daughter of the above named Titus Simons, a married woman. John Embury, JP.
      Granted 200 Acres.

      . UCLPetition 2, D Batch 6, p953, C1743.
      Petition John Delton, John
      Nicholson entered for E half Samuel Detlon w half Lot 24, Con 5, on the Quebec Plan, Fredericksburg Twp. Signed, 1803 May 10, Chewett T Ridout, Survey General.
      .Your Petitioner had 100 Acres to locate in behalf of his wife at the daughter of a UE. Please locate him on the other half lot. Formerly granted to John Nicholson, a person who has never been in the Province, as appears by affidavit affixed.
      Signed, John Detlor, 7 May 1803.

      . UCLPetition 98, D Batch 3, p C1742.
      Petition of Jerusha Simons, Twp. Fredericksburgh, widow of the late John Detlor, Town of York, Gentleman. The name of your petitioner's late husband has been suspended from the UE list to late war with the US. He procured several affidavits with a view to establish his UE claim to which he knew hat he had a just title. His death which happened early in the year 1812 prevented his making that indeed application. Your petitioner therefore submits said affidavits for your consideration, & prays to add her late husband to be restore to the UE List.
      Signed, York 20 Oct 1814, Jerusha Detlon.
      . Personally appeared before me Jacob B Chamberlain, JP. Fredericksburg son, he was well acquainted with John Detlor now of York, from the commencement of American rebellion 1781 or 2 joined Corps of Maj. Ed Jessup. Signed, Luk Carscallon.
      . Samuel & John Delton, Loyalist, I knew both of them to be mustered in 1779by cast Campbell, 29 Reg, as private soldiers in the Loyalist cause & continued in corps under Major Jessup to the end of the War. Signed, 14.1.1812 Given Yard, Fredericksburgh. in the year 1781 & this deponent was present & mustered at the same time as a Volunteer.
      Sworn, at Augusta, Oct 28 1809, Philip Dulmage, & Edward Jessup, J.P.
      . Philip Dulmage taketh oath that John Detlor mustered in a detachment of Loyalist commanded by Maj John Nairn, at Verchere in Lower Canada
      Envelope: His name removed from UE list without comment. Name appears on the Muster rolls. Petitioners prayers [requests] granted.

      . UCLPetition 48, D Batch 1797-1826, 586, C1743
      Petition of Jerusha Simons, widow of the late John Detlor, late of the Town of York.
      She is delirious of building a house in the Town of Kingston. Please grant her a town lot in Town of Kingston.,
      Signed, 1817 Feb 25, Fredericksburg, Jerusha Detlor.
      Envelope: Not recommended. 5 Mar 1817.

      Research & transcripts by PJ Ahlberg. Thank You. - - - - - -