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- . Van Zant ancestors originated in Arnhem, The Netherlands, coming to New Utrect (Brooklyn, NY) in 1600s. Garrett Van Zant, 1762-1858, & his wife Elizabeth Lewis came to Upper Canada circa 1800, & in 1806 bought Lot 29, Con 9, for £300. Their family was James, b 1800, USA. According to Albany Reformed Dutch Church, page 44, another younger brother, named Gerrit Vanznadt, was born in 1771 Nov 8 & died 1st Dec 1771 in Albany.
Ref: Markham, 1793-1900, Committee for History of Markham, Twp., 1979.
Muster:
. 1799 Nov 19, Van Santer, Garrett, 2nd Battn, 60th Regt. Voluntarily joined the 6th Reg, Quebec, C931,p154.
. 1799 Oct 13, Quebec, Vansantee, Garrett, Pte 2nd Battin, 60th Reg. To be embarked for the West Indies, C931,p149 [190?].
. 1799 Oct 13 Quebec, Vansanton{?}, Nicholas, Pte, 2nd Battn, 60th Regt. To be embarked for the West Indies, C931,p154 &194.Voluntrily joined 6th Reg. Verify idenity.
British Military & Naval Records (RG 8, C Series) - INDEX, C11867,p347 Copy Arch of Canada.
. A brother of Garrett Van Zant Sr., John Van Zant, also came to York. Some years ago a search was made for his daughter's grave on the site of the new Bark of Commerce building in Toronto.
Ref: Markham 1793-1900.
. Garret Vanzant was the brother of John. His family now live at Markham.
Ref: Robertson's landmarks of Toronto, V1, p359.
. 1802 July 6th, Tuesday, Council Chambers,
Garret Vanzant, V1, No. 18A. Recommended for 200 Acres
Rescinded & granter under the Regulations of 30 Dec. 1802, View Page 295. [Is this regulations regarding no longer accepting military grants? - PJA]
. 1802 - UCLPetition 1, To Peter Hunter, Esq.
Petition of Garret Vanzant of York, Yeoman
He is lately come into the Province to be a permanent settler with a wife & 3 children, he wants 200 acres.
signed, Garret Vanzant, (1 Jul 1802)
Envelope: Garret Vanzant, Rec. 1 Jul 1802. July 6, 1802. Received on the usual terms 509, Approved.
Ref: Garret Vanzant - 1802 Jul 10 - UCLP, U-V Bundle 6, Vol 5154A, 1802-1804. C2849 p281.
. 1803 - UCLPetition 5, To Peter Hunter, Esq.
Petition of Garret Vanzant of York, Yeoman,
Your petitioner received a grant on 6 July, 1802 for 200 A. He is desirous of being relieved from performing the settling duties under Regulations of 30 Dec 1802. He is prepared to pay the Fees of Survey with three days.
Signed, Garret Vanzante, York, 20th September, 1803.
Ref: Garret Vanzant - UCLP, U-V Bundle 6, 1802-1804, C2947 p. 330.
. Council Chambers. The Committee took into consideration the following Petition referred to it by the Lieutenant Governor.
Garret Vanzant of York, Yeoman, No 373, Side Page 8. Stating that he obtained an Order of Council on 6 Jul 1802 for 200 Acres of land & praying that a Deed may under the Order of Council of 30 Dec, 1802.
Recommendation that the prayer of the petition be complied with.
. William, John, Almer, Henry Jane - Vanzant, William, Markham, 1830 Vol 554, Renewal of Leases 1815-1838, Petition 62, Microfiche C2982.
. Hannah, Sarah & Nancy all born in Canada.
James & Almer eventually bought their father's property.
James family included John, b. 1834, Josiah, James, Anson, David & Ellis.
William's son Garrett Robert, b 1844 was active in municipal government, being Reeve of Markham Village in the 1880s, & also governor of the Don Jail in Toronto. Almer's family included, Garret, Ludiwig & Urias.
Ref: Markham 1793-1900.
Toronto Sundries, Home District (Toronto) Quarter Sessions Minutes (Jury Duty):
. 1803, 12 July, Tuesday. Town of York. Petty Jury called & severally sworn: 9. Garret Vanzante. 10. John Wilson (Jr.) First Case: Witnesses sworn on part of the Crown: Andrew Clark, Elias Anders, Witnesses sworn on the part of the Prisoner. Jacob Philips, Isaac Devans.
Prosecution of Mary Runnell Vs. Benj. Runnell, Assault & Battery, Verdict Guilty. Committed to the District Gaol for one month & to give security for Keeping the Peace himself in £50 & two others in £25 each. Adjourned to 4 'c in the afternoon of this day.
. Second Case: 1803 July 12, Tuesday, 4 o'clock P.M. Court met according to adjournment.
John Dexter Vs. Godrey Philips, Indictment: Rescue. Quashed, there being an error in the indict. (different mix of Petty Jury called, but also including)
Jury #6. Garret Vanzante & #7John Willson (Jr.) Crown Wit: John Dexter, Niel Holm, Paul Marion. Recognizance: Godfrey & John Philips £20 each, Paul Marion £10. Neil Holm £10. That Godfrey Philips & John Philips do severally appear at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to answer to such things which against them or either of them shall then & there be objected & not to depart without leave of the Court.
. 1804 Apr 11, Wednesday - The following persons were appointed to be Constables in the Home District for the year ensuing. Sworn into office: Garret Vanzante, Town of York. (At the same meeting, brother John Vanzant was appointed Overseers of the Highways in the Town of York.)
. 1805 - John Vanzantee, Male 1, Boy under 16, 1, Total 2. York Inhabitant;
. Garret Vanzantee, Male 1, Female 1, Boy under 16, one, Girls 2, Total 5.
. 1805 Oct 8, Grand Jury, Gerard Vanzante. Jupiter, a negro boy, brought up by the gaoler & recommitted to prison to take his trail at the next Court. - Paul Marion Assault £50, Plea not prepared for trail, Recognizance. - Geo. McDonald, Isaac Mitchell, Will Holloway each fined £10. That they will appear at the next ensuring General Gaol delivery to prosecute Jupiter, A Negro boy for the charges for which he stands committed. - Wm. Stirrett, Assault, Fined 5 shillings, Philip Clinger, Assault, was, unable to attend by reason of sickness, postponed till next General Quarter Sessions. Also Wm. Demont fined £10, all related the the Assault & Battery by Philip clinger.
this. Hamilton, Wm. Knott fined £12.10.
. 1805 Oct 8, Tues. Grand Jury, Gerard Vanzante. The King Vs. Paul Marion, Assault & Battery: Paul Marion £50, Isaac Collumbes £25, Jesse Ketchum. Obligation: That Paul Marion shall appear at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to answer to all such things as shall be then & there object[ed] to him, & shall not depart without leave of the Court.
. 1808 Oct 12, Wednesday. 1. - Petty Jury called & severally sworn: #3 Garret Vanzante. Louis Barbue & Joseph Kendrick. Recognizance Obligation: That Louis Barbue shall Keep the Peace towards all His Malajestys' liege Subjects for one year & a Day from this date.
2. . 1808 Oct 12, Wed. Petty Jury: #. Garret Vanzante, Barbara Andrick VS Margaret Uddle, Assault & Battery. Not Guilty.
. Petty Jury 3. Garret Vanzante. Barbara, vs. Nic. Klengenbruner & Christian Shell, Not Guilty.
. VANZANTE LOG CABIN, Georgina Twp., Simcoe
About 50 miles n. of Toronto can be found a charming old log cabin, supposedly the oldest structure in the Community. Garrett acquired 200 acres in North Gwillimbury, Con. 3, Lot 18, bounded by Lake Simcoe to the both, East Gwillimbury to the south, Cooke's Bay to that.
Garrett erected the one room cabin. The diminutive abode is impeccably preserved. In 1870, Garrett no longer owned it, the house was enlarged. In 1803 Garret Vanzant built a long house which stands virtually unchanged today. The property attached to the house has been reduced to 50 acre, & a frame addition was made to the rear in 1871. Repairs & constant care have, however, preserved this perfect example of an early Ontario house, of the kind settlers would erect when ready to build something grander than the shanty. The Vanzante house is the 'improved' type, with practically squared logs. The interior was originally one room. Log houses were sometimes inclined to settle with age & then separation of the longs might take place. The bottom log had to be placed on stones or given some other protection from the earth to prevent rot. In this house there are double logs at the bottom & the inner hardwood log still defines the drill. The original foundation with a good cellar, remains. The Vanzante house has more windows than the average log home. The cracks between the longs were filled with a mixture of chips, lime, mud, moss & sand.
In 1807 Vanzantee sold the house to Silas Eames & moved about 25 miles southwest, although several of his children remained in the general vicinity.
Ref: History of Toronto & Co. of York, Charles Pelham Mulvany, 1885.
Toronto Sundries, Home District (Toronto) Quarter Sessions Minutes
. 1804 Apr 11, Wednesday - The following persons were appointed to be Constables in the Home District:
John Wilson Jun, Yonge Street, Township of York. [Related to his brother John's wife.]
For the year ensuing, Garret Vanzante, Town of York.
. War of 1812 Muster, 1st. York Militia 1814
Upper Canada. Captured at York.
. 1812 Oct 16 - 20th, Muster Roll, 1st York Militia General Call, Garret Vanzante, Days 5, pd. 2s 6p.
. 1813 Sep 20 - Sep 4, Garret Vanzant, Days 2, pd. 2s 6p. Cap. Reuben Richardson's 1YM assembled at York.
. 1814 Jan 25 - Jan 30, Titus Willson, Days 31, pd. £2 1s 4p. also, Private Garret Vanzantee, Days 21, pd, 19s 5p, Public Service at York, 1 York Militia commanded by Capt. Reuben Richardson.
. For the year ensuing. Garret Vanzante, Town of York
- War of 1812, Lieutenant, 1st. York Militia 1812 Upper Canada. Captured at York.
. 1813 Aug 27 to Sep 3. Muster roll of a Detachment of Southern Div. 1st Regt. York Militia assembled to work on Dundas St. [Hwy 5] under the command of Capt. Thomas Hamilton, 3rd. York Militia: Garratt Vanzantee from Aug 27 to 5 Sep., 10 days, pay £10 5s.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - - [1, 2, 3, 4]
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