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- . WITNESS: 1760, Aug 26. WILL of John Langstaff, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. Wife, Mary, use of all personal & real, while my widow. Grandson, John Langstaff, son of John Langstaff, deceased, lands south of Ambrose Brook, and % of new lots of salt meadow in Piscataway Salt meadows.
Witnesses: David Conger, *John Willson, Jr., John Arnold [Senior].
Proved May 26, 1761. Lib. G, p. 434. NJ Calendar of Wills.
Note1*: After the American Revolution, Langstaff & relatives John Willson & John Arnold also went to Upper Canada, where they were amongst many New Jersey exiles located near each other on north Yonge Street, Toronto.*John Willson, Jr. was known later in Upper Canada as John Willson Senior. - PJA.
. 1779 Nov 29, Savannah, New Jersey Volunteers, 3rd Battalion
Muster Roll of Capt John Campbell:
#16, Private John Arnold, Privates 23 draw pay to 24 Oct to 24 Dec. Page 281;
#26, Private John Arnold, Privated #o. 1- 26 received pay to October., page 306.
Ref: Ward Chipman Muster Masters Office, Archives of Canada.
. United Empire Loyalist, Part II, New Claim: John Wilson, late of Jersey, Claimant appears & being sworn saith he came to this Province in the May Fleet. The Estate consisted of about 100 Acres purchased by his father at different times. Produces deed from Stephen Arnold to claimant's father of 32 acres in consideration of £30, dated 1728.
. 1792* May 28, We do certify that Jacob* Arnold dose live in his lot.
signed, The Witness, John Sheply, Twinbridge GXXpoult?
. To Survey of Land Board, Detroit, we do name by certify that Jacob Arnold with his family, given under our hands this 24 March, Signed, Edwin Nevil Edwd. His Mark Bullinox?.
Ref: Ontario Heir & Devisee Commission, H1145, Archives of Canada, p. 222.
Note2: The Arnolds arrived in York in 1797. Who is Jacob Arnold & why do the witnesses' letters' pre-date Justice of Peace Willson's declaration? - PJA
. UCLPetition 7, A Bundle 5, C1609 p891
To Peter Russell, The petition of John Arnold, Most Humbly begs Leave to inform your Honour that I arrived in this Province early in July Last & hath been Employed at Government Mill on the Humber by John WILLSON, Esquire & being Desires to become a Settler in the province Most Humbly Prays your Honor in Council to Grant Your Petitioner a portion of Land as in your Wisdom Shall be thought Proper under the New Regulations - And your Petitioner as in Duty bound Shall Ever Pray.
Signed, John ARNOLD, September 16th 1798.
. & add on - March 23rd 1799, Petitioner has 2 Yoke of Oxen & is desirous to go on Yonge Street. - J Arnold.
I hereby Certify that the father of the within petition in the year 1776 in East Jersey moved his family (Consisting of his Wife & 10 Small children). Your petitioner being one of the number in to the British Lines & entered in the servis under me with his team, I then being forage master under Commissary James Christy & Continued a very useful man in the servics till the armey moved to Hillsbury. [North Carolina.]
Signed, John Willson
Envelope: Received 16 Oct 1798, Recommended Aug 19, 1800. P.R. [Russell].
Ref: UCLP 7, A5 Bundle 7, Film C1609.
Note3: Both Petition & Certificate are in John Willson's handwriting. - PJA.
. 1801 September 15th, Yonge Street
These are to Certify that the street in front of Lot No 27, East Side of Yonge Street in the occupation of John Arnold, is well cleared out.
Signed, John Willson, J.P.
. 1802 December 22, John married Elizabeth, daughter of Abner Miles at St. James Church in York. At first, they lived at the corner of Yonge Street & John Street in Thornhill. With the death of Elizabeth's father Abner in 1806, they moved to the property in Miles Hill that Elizabeth inherited. They had 8 children. Until the Church was built in Miles Hill, Elizabeth used to ride on horseback to Thornhill each Sunday to play the organ in the Trinity Church there.
. 1805 Apr 22 - I hereby certify that there is 20 acres of land cleared in good fence with two small Log houses on Lot number 25 west side of Yonge Street and the Street in front well cleared out.
Yonge Street, 22 April, 1805, Signed, John Willson, J.P.
[added by John Small, JP,] Lot a warrant issued to Jonathan Scott, 29 Se? 1801.
Ref: H1145, Vol. 72, Arch. Of Canada
. 1805 Dec 23, Schedule of Patents for Land prepared for the signature of his Honor the President, Secretary's Office:
Arnold, John, 200 Acres, Markham, bunker the administration of Lt. Gov. Hunter. Ref: UC Sundries, C4503, p456.
. 1807 Jan 13, Town of York, Alex. Wood, Esq., Chairman. Petty Jury of 12, inc. Jonathan hale, John Arnold, Bashar Munshaw, Andrew Willson, William Johnson.
ELY PLAYTERs DIARY:
. 1809 May 17: Vaughan, I moved with my family into Stillwell Willson's hope on Yonge Street.
. 1809 Jun 7: Ely went to town with wife Sophia. Came back to Arnold's after dark. Found Edward there with the team & stayed all night.
. 1809 Jun 11: Mr Mrs Arnold went to the Scarboro Springs & I went to Mr. B. A heavy rain in the PM prevented my coming hom.
. 1809 July 12: Ely Playter made a boulster for Arnold’s wagon. Ready for hauling ashes but could not find the oxen today. [Playter or Arnold's oxen?
. 1809 Aug 10 - John Arnold & Ely Playter came home in the evening. Stillwell Willson & Arnold abused each other, stripped to fight but halted.
. 1809 Sep 18 - Mr John Powell & Geo Ridout overtook me today at Arnolds Mills where fed
. 1809 Sep 29: Arnold & Ely Playter drew a load of ashes from [Richard] Lawrence's the AM. 47 bushels.
.1809 Oct 12: J. Arnold left the sorrowful news of James death about noon yesterday. Sophia Playter informed me at dinner.
. 1812 Jul 10: James Player not so well today. Doctor B. campout sunset. John Arnold hand been after him.
. 1812 Oct 21 & 25th Captains for the day tomorrow, York Garrison, Capt. Arnold.
. 1813 Sep 25: The whole of the 1st & 3rd Regiment of York Militia were ordered out & met today in town.
. 1813 Sep 27: Joel Playter was down to evening parade. John Arnold came out with him & Father & Mother went to Whitchurch.
. I went up Yonge street after Mr. Ward's mare. She had strayed away. Was at Arnold's & Langstaff's. Could not find her.
. 1813 Sep 28: Arnold & Joel went down after breakfast to get our provisions & fuel returns. Heard heavy cannonading. [ i.e. Fort York explosions].
. 1814 Jan 25: Called at Stoyell's. He sent by me money to purchase some things in Montreal. $135. Staid all night at Arnold's.
. Lot 27 Con 3, Markham:
John Arnold received this grant as part of the many acres given to him for military service. Christian Heise purchased the entire lot, but in 1867 Magdalena Hilts bequeathed the west half to John Hilts.
John Arnold’s lot was the second north of Steeles in Vaughan Township. John Arnold’s house (still standing but moved off Yonge Street.)
. Charlotte & Abner were the eldest children of John Arnold, & George was Abner’s eldest son.
. John Willson's nephew: John Arnold X Elizabeth Miles, dau. of Squire Abner Miles of Miles Hills, Lot 29 Vaughan (which was first owned by Asa Johnston)
Lot 26, C1, East side Yonge St., 1825 John Arnold built a Sawmill which was burnt & rebuilt by his son Abner.
Lawrence Hall in Thornhill was the first Thornhill Baptist Church.
. 1821 York Almanac & Calendar: John Arnold, Captain 1st York Militia.
. 1831 York Almanac & Calendar, 2nd North York Militia: Captain, John H Willson from 10 Jun 1826. Captain John Arnold, from Nov 23, 1807.
. 1825 July 28, Upper Canada Gazette & Weekly Register, Thursday:
Drowned on Sunday last, whilst, bathing in Arnold's Pond, Yonge Street, David Black, Aged 20 years. A native of Ireland. [Lot 27 Yonge i.e. saw mill Arnold & William L Willson]
Note4: The pond with the drowning was on Abner Arnold’s property in Markham Township. He was a miller & there was a pond out by the second concession, now Bayview Avenue. -PJA.
. 1830 Nov 18th, Markham. Louis Arnold married Cathrine Jane Phillips. Wit: Amos Phillips & John Arnold. Marriage #324 by Rev. Wm. Jenkins of Richmond Hill.
. 1837 Toronto & Home District Directory :
John Arnold, on 3, Lot 15, Markham Twp., York Co.
. 1838 Jun 4, Richmond Hill, North York Militia:
Captain A. Lawrence, Charles E Lawrence, Vaughan, Ensign John Arnold, Ensign Peter Vanderberg.
Major John Arnold belonged to a well known family who settled in the County of York in the very earliest days.
Assembly every year on George III's birthday, June 4th (later May 24th for Queen Victoria) Return of arms & accouterments processes by the 4th Reg. Militia: 31 English muskets & 500 rounds of ammunition.
. 1838 Jun 4, North York Militia, 4th Regiment, parade at Richmond Hill: Present 701 men: Lieut. Col. John Arnold, Vaughan, captains A Lawrence & Charles E Lawrence, of Vaughan.
. Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery:
Sacred To the memory of Col. John Arnold, Who died Jan. 10, 1855. Æ 86 yrs. A native of Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
. 1838 Mar 22, lieut. Colonel John Arnold, 4th Reg North York, or Vaughan & King.
. 1851, Markham Village. Samuel Lemon & his family were innkeepers on Lot 30, Markham. Mark Lyons was their hostler. Archibald & Michael Gallanought were carpenters, as was Samuel Miller.
Ref: Markham, 1793-1900, Committee for History of Markham, Twp., 1979.
Ontario Land Registry Abstract Markham Book 91, p119.
. Arnold Crescent
John R. Arnold acquired Lot 46, Concession 1, Vaughan, though his wife, Elizabeth Miles, who had inherited the property from her brother James. Originally, Arnold Street ran only as far west as Elizabeth Street, but in the late 1940's it was extended, curving south to intersect with Major Mackenzie Drive. This extension was called Arnold Crescent. Many years later the easterly portion was renamed so that the entire street became Arnold Crescent.
Ref: Early Days in Richmond Hill, Robert M Stamp, 1930.
. Graveside Project, War of 1812 Veteran:
John Arnold, Veteran 68, born Perth Amboy, New Jersey, died 10 Jan, 1855 Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, Aged 86 years, Last Rank Attained: Colonel., 1st. York Militia Regiment.
Biography: John Arnold was born in 1769 in Perth Amboy of the New Jersey colony that was later to become part of the United States. John Arnold Senior fought on the side of the British in the New Jersey forces during the American Revolution.
. General Isaac Brock, commander of British forces & acting Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, ordered a muster of all available men in the Miles' Hill area. The militia gathered at Lot 43 East, the farm of James Fulton, & were inspected by General Brock himself & formed into a company of the 1st Regiment of York Militia.
John Arnold was named captain & commanding officer of the company. Arnold's brother-in-law, James Miles, was lieutenant & second-in-command. John Langstaff, another brother-in-law, was one of four sergeants.
During the War of 1812 the York Militia was engaged with General Brock at Fort Detroit & then Queenston Heights. As the war continued, they saw action at Fort Niagara, Chippewa, Lundy's Lane & Fort Erie. While defending Fort York on April 27, 1813 John Arnold was captured as a prisoner of war & later released.
With the end of the war, John Arnold was granted lands in Markham for his military service & settled down to managing these land holdings & those of his wife, until he died in 1855. His wife, Elizabeth, followed him in 1858.
. John Arnold acquired Lot 46, Concession 1, Vaughan, though his wife, Elizabeth who inherited the property from her late brother James. Originally, Arnold Street ran only as far west as Elizabeth Street, but in the late 1940s it was extended, curving south to intersect with Major Mackenzie Drive. This extension was called Arnold Crescent. Many years later the easterly portion was renamed so that the entire street became Arnold Crescent.
Ontario Land Registion, Abstract Book 655, p12-14
Lot Town Lot 1 N of SW, S of Adelaide st, TOWN OF YORK
. 1802 May 17, Patent, Crown, to Jonathan Scott of Balavia Co., yeoman
. 1811 Jan 16 Deed of Division, Hannah Playter, of Vaugahn, widow of John Langstaff of Markham, to John Arnold of Vaughan & Elizabeth his wife, 5/ shillings.
. 1818 Jan 24Memorial Grant, J Soctt, to Jas Miles of Markham, yeoman, £500., 1 Acre;
. 1833 Sep 19 Grant, Arnold Peet? & Orrelow his wife, to Thomas Perin of Mount Pleasant, Merchants, £500, Grantee his heirs & ressigns forever
. 1840 Sep 21, WILL, Jas Miles, Memo signed by Elizabeth Arnold.
. 1844 Mar 11, Grant, John Langstaff Sr & Lucy his wife, to Lewis Langstaff of Markham Gentlement, £140, 51 ft on E Yong St.
. 1849 Apr 5, Memorial Confirmation, Elizabeth Arnold
Ontario Land Registion, Abstract Book 91, p22
Lot 27, Con 1 Yonge St. E., Markham Twp., York Twp. {Lot 27 includes the current Doncaster Avenue, Yonge & Meadowview Rd. was formerly called Mackenzie Ave. & Lot 17 includes the current CNRailway & Glen Cameron Rd. - PJA 2018.
. 1803 Jul 15, Patten, Crown, to John Leslie, All 190A.
. 1804 Aug 31, Bargain&Sale, Thos. McMichen etux, to Richard Lawrence, £100, All 190 Acres.
. 1805 Jun 29, B&S, Richard Lawrence et ux, to John Arnold, £100, All 100A.
. 1848 Jan 28, B&S, John Arnold et all, to Charlotte Arnold, £500. W Half.
. 1848 Jan 24, B&S, John Arnold et al, to Abner Arnold, £500, East Half
. 1867 Jul 1, Lease, Abner Arnold, to John Parsons, Right to over flow.
. 1867 Feb 1, Grant, Abner Arnold, to George D Arnold, $2200, SE 45 A.
. 1892 Apr 9, Caution, Geo D Arnold, to per Attory S A Jones, NE quarter inal
. 1893 Apr 7, 1894 Apr 6 & again 1895 Apr, Caution, to Geo D Arnold, NE Quarter inal 45A.
. 1896 Nov 20, Grant, Geo D Arnold, Adam Arnold, Mary T Tulloh, Bridgewater M Arnold & Sarah his wife & Emma J Arnold, to James Whitton $4050, NE quarter inal.
Lot 28, Con 1 Yonge Street East
Patent, Crown to, Thos. McMicheb, ... Acres all
. 1804 Aug 31, Bargain & Sale, Regist. 31 Jan 1805, Thos. McMichen to Richard Lawrence, £100, 190 Acres;
. 1806 Jun 26, B&S, Richard Lawrence to John Arnold, £100, all 190 A;
. 1831 Apr 12, Grant, Henry J Bolton & Eliza his wife, to John Arnold, £500, E part 102 Acres.
. 1836 Mar 14, Grant, John Arnold, to Abner Arnold, £100. pt 102 Acres.
. 1848 Jan, Reg. 3 May 1848, B&S, John Arnold, to Charlotte Arnold, £500, West /2.
Note2: John Arnold was a in-law of Mary Willson & her father John Willson. Did Richard Lawrence purchase this land on speculation or for when John Arnold could pay for it? Mill & Pond at the back of lot at Bayview Avenue. -PJA
Ontario Land Registry Abstract, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Book 171.
Lot 46, Con 1 West Yonge Street
. 1803 May 4, Patent, Crown, to Abner Miles, 210 Acres
. 1840 Nov 12, Partition Hannah Playter et all, to Elizabeth Arnold, All acres.
. 1841 Jan 25, Bargain&Sale, John Arnold & Elizabeth his wife, to John R Arnold, £1200, 204 Acres.
. John Arnold et all, to Abner Arnold, £500, East Half [of 190A].
Elgin Co., Southwold Book 1, p13
Lot 9, Con Broken Front
.1798 Apr 4, Deed, David W Smith, to Abner Miles, All 600 Lot 9 front, Con 1?, Lot 10;
. 1843 Jan 4, Surrendered, Hannah Playter, John & Lucy Langstaff & John & Elizabeth Arnold, To the Queen 9 [i.e. UC Govt.], Lot 9, Lot 10 & others.
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