Notes:

Abraham Lakerman.1 is the son of Abraham Lacreman, b1660 in Leydon, Holland, & Catherine Crocheron.

Executor, Legal Work:
. 1697 Oct 12 - Benjamin Fletch, Governor, Know ye at at New York, the WILL of John Lacuna was proven & Peter Lacuna & Abraham Lockerman, Wakeman are confirmed as Executors.
Ref: Staten Island Wills & Letters of Administration, Richmond County, New York, Liber 5-6:198.

. 1697 Oct 2 - John LeConte, Richmond Co. being in good health.
to daughter Susannah, all my estate, after the death of my wife Hester Leconte or when she shall marry again,
If Hester should remarry before my daughter comes of age, she is to have £20. But if she do not remarry, than she shall enjoy the use of all the estate, till my 6 daughters come of age.
If Susannah should die, the estate is to go to Peter & Wm. Lucent.
Executors: Brother Peter Leconte & his friend Abraham Lockerman, Wakeman.
Buried my body in the garden by my own house.
Richmond County, New York, Liber 5-6:199.
Peter Le Counte, Staten Isl. wife Margaret, use of all estate,
son John LeConte £50 & 2 lots of & meadow.
Executors Jacob Garriot, & Abraham Lockman.
Ref: Richmond County, New York, Liber 7:159.

. 1724 Dec 20 - WILL of Isaac Van Tuyn, in the name of God, Amen. I, ISAAC VAN TUYL, of Richmond County, Gentleman, being very sick. I leave to my eldest son, Isaac, or such of my sons as shall be the eldest at my decease, one Golden Pistole, in full of all presence as Heir-at-Law.
I leave to my wife Sarah, full power to dispose of all estate, during her widowhood, but if she marries, she is to have this power in conjunction with my executors.
I leave to my son Isaac, ?50. To my sons, Abraham & John, ?30each. After the above four sums be taken, which amount to ?111, 8s., all the rest is to be divided among all my children, Isaac, Abraham, John, Catharine, & Gertruy.
My wife is to have her maintenance during her life.
Executors: I make my wife & Abraham Lakerman, & Abraham Van Tuyl, Gentlemen.

. 1734 WILL of Abraham Lakerman devised £100 to daughter Catharine, wife of John Morgan, Richmond County. [John Morton, b 1652, Constable & Surveyor 1704.- - -

Birth:
1682 Verify

Abraham married Sarah JONES on 24 May 1738 in Staten Island, New York City, New York. Sarah was born in 1710. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Alt Names: Lacreman, Lackman, Lockar, Lockman, Lakeman, however,
the original was named after The Marquis, Louis de Lacqueman who was a French Huguenot married to Anne De Sanchoy, & who was a daughter of the Duke de Sanchoi (Sanchoy).

. They had 3 children: Peter Lakerman b 1656, child b.1658 &
Abraham Lackerman or Lakeman, born 1660. The family fled to Holland & landed in New Amsterdam Mar 19, 1663. From Manhattan he moved to Staten Island where there was an old Dutch - French church at Richmond is also known as St. Andrew's.

* Staten Island's Most Endangered Buildings: Lockman /Lakeman House:
Lakeman-Cortelyou House, 2286 Richmond Road between Bryant & Otis Avenues. This Dutch farmhouse built by Abraham Lakeman in 1678 is the second-oldest building in Staten Island. It is now owned & maintained by Moravian Florist. It has yet to be recognized by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, 2012. Lakeman house is a medium sized fieldstone building with one narrow door & one window & a smaller attached fieldstone attached building with one larger door & no windows. Currently it is has a wooden upper story on the larger building.
Very little information is out there about his building, except for a listing at Preserve & Protect, which calls this an 18th-Century building another says 1678. Richmond Road is a colonial-era road whose origins go back to, perhaps, the Native American period prior to colonization. Richmond Road opposite the Moravian Cemetery, New Dorp.
The house was going to be torn down to make room for newer structures, but in 1999 the Kirchoffer family hired a architect from the island named David Carnivale. So in 2001 the plans were set into action after researching the history of the home. Carnivale discovered that even though the house had major structure problems, it was surprisingly intact. He uncovered three 17th century fire places, beautiful paneling walls where uncovered that dated to the 17th century as well.

The Four Abraham Lakerman:

1a. The son of Louis, Abraham Sr., b 1660, Leyden, Holland
married on 24 May 1738, Staten Isl., NY to Katherine Crocheron. Born c 1654 in Walloon area, Belgium & died 1734. 6 Lakerman children. Abraham Lakeman owed wooded land south of Fresh- Kill.
Ref: Annals of Staten Island, J J Clute.

1b. born c. 1715 Hester Lakerman, dau. of Abe Lakerman.1st & Kath. Crocheron of Richmond County, NY, married Nicholas Larzelere, WILL dated 1 Sep 1774 & proved 1 Apr. 1776.

1c. Dau. Sarah Lakerman.1, dau. of Abraham Lakerman & Cathrine Crocheron, both from Huguenot families, of south Staten Island. Sarah died bef. death of her father Abraham 25 Mar. 1734 as he does not mention her in his Will. About 1709, Sarah.1 married Issac VanTuyl, Baptized 5 Jan 1681 NY Dutch Church. Farmer at New Dorp, Staten Island. (His twin bro: Abraham VanTuyl d. 27 Nov., 1728).

2. His son, Abraham Lakerman Jr. born 1683 Staten Island, - died c 20 Mar 1734. In 1704 Justice for Richmond Co., Gentleman. Also New Castle, Delaware,
married Lammetje Van (Vechten) Veght, born 1685 Staten. (She was mentioned in the Will dated 28 Nov. 1732 of Gerritt Veght b. 1656.)
Verify this Abraham Lakermans, wife Anje, His wife 25 Mar 1734, proved 23 Apr 1734.

3. Their son, this Abraham.III married Sarah Jones.

4. Now their son, Abraham .IVth and U.E., married Elizabeth Hilliard. They had 3 children:
i. Sarah Lakerman b.23 Mar, 1762;
ii. Margrit Lacreman, born 25 Dec 1767, &
iii. Abraham.v Lacreman, born 4 Apr 1772.

Abraham Lacreman-Lockman the 4th, & U.E,. WILL of:
His father's own sorrel horse & a gun, & into the Revolution Abraham took them to his death in 1776.
Ref: To the above, The Lockman & Flaacke Families of Early NY by Frances Flaake Donaldon, a granddaughter, 1965.
Abraham Lakerman, Justice of Peace, County of Richmond, NY In 18 Sept 1704 he erected a County jail. A court house was ordered to be built by Abraham Lakerman & Ellis Duxbur, Jos. Billop & John Stillwell.
Ref: Staten Island, by D V Smith.

Jannetie [Jeannette] Lakerman of NY, widow of Peter Lakerman, Bolter, Peter's house: now 51-53, Stone St., NY. Jannetie is also the widow of Evert Wessells, cooper.
Her grandson in law, Nicholas Eyres, lived E side of Broad St. & Stone St. * Mill St., Now South Wm. Street.
Ref: Leaves of A Stunted Shrub, Vol Two,By William G Scroggins.

. Ellius Duxbury Joseph Billopp, Daniel Locke Ephraim Tayler & Abraham Lakeman 5 of Her Majesties Justices of the peace for the County of Richmond being met together on the 18 Sept, Day of September & in the Third year of the Reign of our Sovereinge Lady Anne over England Scotland France & Ireland Queene Defender of the faith & Anno Dom - 1704 & by the Majority of Votes made Choice of Lambert Garrison Sheriff; Jaques Pollion, Gen. & Antony Tyfe yeoman for to looke for the most convenient place in the center of the Said County to build & erect an edifice on [ends here].

. This Instrument was Recorded for the Comr* of the highways the 7th Day of April in the year 1705.
23th March 1705. A Road Laid out by Joseph Billopp & Jaques Pollion [& Cap* Nicholos Manning,"interpolated in margin] To of the Comrs. appointed by act of assembly for the Laying out Roads in the County of Richmond as followeth, [ferry, in margin,]
from the houfe where Abraham Lake now Dwells along the up Land of the waterside & along the front of Juftic-Duxbury, Lambart Durland Nicl[?] Tunison Garrett Veighte & So over a bridge to be made over a Creek & then.

. The following Instrument was recorded for the surveyors of the high Ways of the West Division of the County of Richmond & for year 1719 This 21 Day of March 1719-20.
Memorandum the 19th Day of March 17 xx. That it is thought fit by us whose names are hereunder written that there be a convent Landing place at the Southwest Side of James Dey's Barn in the Sd west Division at the Creek & have agreed to have the road run from the Common highway along the SW. side of his orchard to said landing place from which landing place there has been formerly transported Timber for Building, Bricks Hay & other Things & that there be a Swinging Gate erected on Sd high way about 70 Yards from the Brook that crosses the main Road,
As Witness our hands the day & year above written Nathan Britten, John Laturette & Abraham Lakerman, Justices.
Ref: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Volume 1, by John Stillwell, extracted from Richmond county Records, NY, NY.

Recorded for further research:
. 1731 den 23 Mey Louis, Isak Lakerman X Catharina Christopher. Wit: Hans Christopher, Lena van Pelt.
. 1734 16 Juny Eduard, Jean Parlie, X Abigail Jones. Wit: Nicolas Lazelier, Esther Lakerman.
. A 1720 den I Mey, Catharina, Isaak van Tuyl X Sara Lakerman. Wit: Abrah: Lakerman, Antje van Tuyl.
. 1724 den 6en April Geertruyd, Isaak van Tuyl X Sara Lakerman. Wit: Nicolas Lageler, Esther Lakerman.
. 1722 Jun 3, Baptized Anna, daughter of Israel Du Secoy & Geertruydt Van Deventer. Witnesses: Abraham Lakeman; Anna Van Tuyl.
Ref: Staten Isl., NY, Church. - - -

Birth:
Alt Name: Lackman, Larzelere (Dutch)

Died:

Abraham married Elizabeth HILLYER on 23 May 1760 in New York, New York. Elizabeth was born in 1740 in Richmond, Staten Island, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah is the daughter of Elizabeth Hillyer & Abraham Lakerman.IV & U.E., of Richmond on Staten Isl., NYC.
* 1762, Mar 25, Abraham Lakerman & Elizabeth his wife, Daughter, Sarah.
* 1782 Mar 9, Marriage License, issued by Secretary of the Province of New York to:
John Willson & Sarah Lakerman. The actual marriage:
* 1782 Apr 23, at St. Andrew's Church, Richmond, NY.

. The Willson's arrived in the May Fleet group of 20 vessels bring 30,000 Loyalist at St. John's harbour the 10th & 18th May, 1783. The names of the vessels were:
The Camel, Union, Aurora, Hope, Otta, Spencer, Tempest?, Thames, Spring, Bridgewater, Favorite, Ann, Commerce, William, Lord Townsend, Sovereign, Sally, Cyrus, Britain, King George.
Ref: History of St. John. D R Jack.
Two other vessel were The Two Asters, commanded by Capt. Brown & the Bridgewater. Ref: Ripples on the St. John River in Loyalist Days.

. To Peter Russell, Upper Canada (Ontario):
The petitioner Sarah Wilson, Daughter of Abraham Lakerman late is His Majestry's Services as Captain of a Troop of Militia Horse. That your Petitioner Loyalists lands as a daughter to the above, he was being a firm friend & servant to Gov. She having been in this county for 3 years. [ c 1793 Oct.] & in duty bound will ever pray,
John Willson, Jur.

. Richard Lawrence maketh Oath & says that he knew the wife of John Wilson Jur. - (Sarah Lakerman) & that she was actually within the British lines last American war at New York, & that her father died within the British lines in the year 1776.
Signed, Richd. Lawrence.
Ref: Willson, Sarah Lakerman, DUE, UCLP W Bundle 4 1797-1799 Petition 2. Microfliche C2951.
Note1: Undated letter, but the above letter was received on 27 June, 1797 & marked read 26 May, 1798, eleven months later!
Richard Lawrence is Sarah Lakerman Willson's brother-in-law. - PJ Ahlberg.

. House of Uncle of Sarah Lakerman
. Richmond, NY, 1791 Jun 24, NY East Ward Assessment of Real & Personal Property:
The house of Isaac Van Tuyl. The small size & amount of its windows is characteristic of an early period. The large section is original unit, covered by a gambrel roof of New England type, has been restored & considerable altered.

. Recorded for further research: William Lakerman, died 16 Oct, 1805 & buried in Saint Andrews Church Cemetery, Richmondtown, New York.
Note2: that is, the same church that Sarah married John Lawrence. - - -

Birth:
Alt Spellings: Lacreman, Lackman, Lockman, Lakeman, however, the original Lacqueman.

Sarah married Lieut. John WILLSON, Jur.2 on 23 Apr 1782 in St. Andrew's Church, Richmond. John (son of John WILLSON, Esq., 1, Sur. and Rebekah /Thixton THICKSON(E)) was born in 1761 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 28 Dec 1818 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham Willson's tombstone was likely elegantly engraved & lettered by John Bigg, as his grandfather John Willson, J.P., had given Bigg an affidavit for making & finishing 2 mill stones & a gravestone on 26 April, 1793, Miramichi. John Bigg had land up the river from on the Southwest branch of the Miramichi. Seventeen whole tombstones & parts of others are at Willson Point.

Abraham Willson was named after his grandfather Abraham Lakerman of Richmond, Staten Island, NY. - - -

Buried:

Notes:

. UCLPetition 28, Vol. 525, W Bundle 8, Ref: Microfilche C2952.
Petitioner is the son of John Willson, Junior, of Lot 18 West side Yonge Street, an UE Loyalist, yeoman. He is upwards 21 years [b.1785]. He has taken Oath of Allegiances. Prays for 200 Acres.
Affidavit: John Willson, Junior is who he says he is & is 21 years of age, Signed, John Willson Junior (i.e. the father, John.2) Wit: D Cameron, JP.
Signed, York, 2nd December, 1806, John Willson, Junior, Son of John Willson, Junior.

. A photo of Mary Ann Cummer Willson & John Willson.iii may be found in the Cummer Memoranda.

. 1812-1814 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, John Willson (Jr), Stillwell Willson, Peter Lawrence (85 privates).

Bondsman (best man) at the wedding of:
. 1821 Feb 21, York: M. Wemp of Ernest Town, to Mary Stapely of York Tp.., Bondsman: John Wilson of York Tp., Gentleman & Ulick Howard, of York, Innkeeper.
Statement of John Wilson that Mary Stapely is upwards of 18 yrs.

. 1805 Sept 24, Tues. Called at Mr. Miles & took dinner; drank some whiskey at Wilsons inn & at Herons came to Father full of glee.

. 1805 Oct 27 - Neither was it unusual to encounter female company in taverns. There was Mr. Taylor, Miss Tid & Mr. Gilbert at Wilson's, wrote Ely Playter, & after we drank some whiskey we all started on together.... Taylor & Miss Tid were to get married tonight.

. 1805 Dec 24. At Captain Wilson's tavern, outside York, the Old Lady amused me with her observations on our York Young Ladys.
Ref: Mary Willson-Lawrence.

. 1806 Jan 11 - When Playter & a companion called by mistake at Miller's out in the countryside, thinking they kept Tavern, we staid all night. Lucy told Mr. Mercer they did not keep Tavern & he apologized for the liberty we took. Expecting to encounter a familial tavern environment, they found nothing about it to signal their entry into a domestic rather than a public place. Implicit in the mistake at Millers, & throughout his journal, is a parallel understanding that household life intersected with public life in taverns.
. 1815 Mar 2 - had a party to to bond's in the evening, danced all night, got home by daybreak.
. 1815 Apr 30, Sunday, XXely & Sophie & self rode up Yonge Street. Dined at John Arnolds [who married 1809 a daughter of late Abner Miles] I went up to Langstaffs & we returned by evening.

. 1819 York, John Willson 3rd. Males 2, Boys 1, Women 2, Girls 4, Total 9 Inhabitants.

. For a while John lived in Goderich, Ontario were he worked for the Canada Land Company.
Ref: Extracted from a letter of 5 December, 1869, Holland Landing, Richard Titus Willson.
Note2: By coincidence, the same surname but related by marriage.

. Their house on Coburg Street in Goderich, overlooked the cliffs of Lake Huron. The house was not far from the stage coach terminal at Judge Reed's tavern, always a place of community activity. About 1835 John & Mary Ann Cummer Willson returned to Lot 18 Con 2, York Twp., Willowdale, (Toronto).

. Buried Newtonbrook Methodist Cemetery, Willowdale, (which is also known as the Cummer Burial Grounds. His name is listed on Willson Monument at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery., Toronto.

. 1820 Jan 1 - Petition To Commons House of Assembly of UC, That the part of the highway called Yonge, from that part called the Blue Hill, to the part called Gallows Hill [St. Clair Ave.] deplorable & piteous condition ... Subjects endeavouring to travel on the same suffer great damage inconvenience & delay to themselves their carriages & their beasts of burden sometimes getting immovably fast in the said tract of mud & incapable of stirring either backwards or forwards.
. Road petition by John Mills Jackson & signed by 64 inhabitants of York Co., including, Alex Montgomery, Jr., W Marsh, Wm. Willson, Jacob Cummer, Sr, & Jr; Stillwell Willson, Joseph Shepard, John Arnold, John Wilson, Peter Lawrence, Martin Snider Sen, Martin Snider, John, The 3.
Ref: Toronto Public Library, Baldwin Rm. Manuscripts.

Bondsman (best man) at the wedding of:
. M. Wemp of Ernest Town, to Mary Stapely of York Tp.., Bondsman: John Wilson of York Tp., Gentleman & Ulick Howard, of York, Innkeeper. 21 Feb., 1821 at York.
Statement of John Wilson that Mary Stapely is upwards of 18 yrs.

. 1821-1825 York Almanac & Calendar: John Willson, William Willson, Thomas Willson, Ensigns, 1st York Militia.
. 1826 York Almanac & Calendar, Ensign John H Wilson, 2 North York Militia. [Note: No John Wilson listed for 1st North York Militia.
. 1827 York Almanac & Calendar, Captain John H Wilson, 2 North York Militia
VERIFY JOHN Wilson.

. 1823 Jan 1st, York, John Cumar Married Sarah Soliner Smith, Wit: John Willson & Sarah Cumar. by Rev. Wm. Jenkins.
. 1824 Mar 24, Markham, David Cummar married Abigail McKirgen, Wit: John Wilson Junr. & Sally Cummar, Marriage #124 Rev. Wm. Jenkins.

. 1826 Jany 22. Sacrament dispersed for the fourth time. Mr. Jenkins being my helper. The falling is a list of those communicants residing in & about York Members of the church: Mr & Mrs. Ketchum, Mr & Mrs Wm. Shepard, Andrew Wilson, John Wilson Junior & 30 more.
The following made their first public profession of the name of Christ. John Wilson & wife.
Signed,. Elders W Gilisher & W Ixxx.
there was a more than usual attention to religion among his for about 4 weeks previous to the administration of he Lords Supper. As the fruits of this, some are attracted to the church, giving satisfactory evidence of a change of heart & disposition.

. 1827 Jun 2nd - Dispensed the Sacrament for the 7th time. The following is a list of the Communicants. Rev. J. Frazer of Niagara & Jenkins of Markham were my helpers. On the Monday a sermon was delivered by Mr. Bel (son of the Rev Mr Bell of Galt?, a young man detours of License?): W. Shepherd John Wilson & wife, Yonge St.; James Bridgeland, W Ross, Wm. Johnson, Mr & Mrs. Hogg & 35 other families.
Ref: District Marriage Registers, Home District, Ontario.

. 1829 Jul 13 - Present the Sacrament in York, being the 9th time, since my settlement, my helpers were Mr. Jenkins, King & Bell. Communicants: Mrs. John Wilson, Y. Street.

General Quarter Session of Peace, Home District:
. 1825 Jun 1st, York. J Hugle, late Path master, for Town of York, submitted this Account. Petition of Andrew McGlashan, John Willson, & John Anderson, to be permitted to lay out their Statute Labour on the Road leading from their respective Lots to Yonge Street, for the Current Year was granted.
. 1825 Nov 23, Wed. Indictment against Stephen Rogers, James & Isaac Eaves, Horace Foster & Chas Matthews, for Assault on Catharine Maxon, a true Bill, Grand Jury empaneled: John Willson, King VS Stephen Rogers & others, Violent Assault, On being arraigned pleaded not guilty. 5 Witnesses, Verdict all 5 guilty, Sentenced fine of £5 each & to remain in gaol one month & then till costs & fines are paid.; King VS Geo Gill, indictment against for Petty Larceny, as Not True Bill, Costs to Samuel Manning; Elizabeth Pierce, a woman of color, bound to give Evidence at nest Over & Terminer Court against Peter Scott, for maliciously shooting at there with a musket or Fuzee loaded with shot. Recognizance £20.
. 1826 Jul 5, The Recognizance of John Willson &John Snider to be respited to the next Sessions, & the Recognizance of William Beebe respited to next Sessions. H. Ausman VS Wm. Beebe: Assault & Battery on Beebe, being arraigned pleaded not Guilty. Traversed to next Quarter Sessions.
. 1826 Jul Thurs. Recognizance of William Beebe was taken, to appear at next Court of Quarter Sessions & prosecute Henry Ausman for an Assault & Battery, which was for the Sum of £20. Recognizance of Peter Scott, taken to keep the Peace towards W. Thompson & Elizabeth Price in the Sum of £20. Also The Recognizance of Peter Thomson & E. Price taken to keep the peace towards Peter Scott, for £10 each.
. 1826 Nov 21, Petty Jury of 23 [unnamed] to try the following cause, a Traverse from last General Quarter Sessions: Being on the prosecution of All McNeil VS John Snider & John Willson: Assault & Battery. Witness Pro Alex Mcneil, Cris Widmer, Esq. John Henderson, Mar McLean, Peter Vanevery, John Brown. Verdict Guilty. John Snider Sentenced to pay a fine of £5; John Willson to pay a fine of £2, with all costs, & to remain in Custody of the Sheriff until both are paid. Costs Taxed £7.
. 1827 Jan 25, Thrus. holden at the Office of the Clerk of Peace. Alex McDonell, Esq, Chairman, Chris Widmer, Esq., Petition of John Willson, York Twp, appointed Assessor of said Township for the Current year by the Town Meeting, praying that Wm. Andrews, late Assessor of that Township, be appointed to fill that Office for the Current year. Ordered according to the prayer of said Petition.
. 1828 Nov 18, Tues., Alex McDonell, chairman, Grand Jury, Jos Dennis, John Wilson, 3rd., Thos. Silverthorn. King VS Alex Campbell, King VS Thos. McGrath, John Dale, Assault.
. 1827 Nov 22, King & Jane French, VS Franklin Page, Assault, Jury: Ricd Vanderburgh, Robert Johnson, Jr., Witness Pro: John Willson [3rd], Wit. Con. Anne Falieur, Eshter & Chas. Ruggles, Verdict Guilty: Fine 5 shillings & Costs, Costs not paid, Ordered to be in Custody till fine & costs are paid. King & Jos. Dale VS: Geo Laur, Assault. Jury, Wm. & Jacob Munshaw, William Johnson. Verdict Guilty. fine £2.10 & Costs, Costs not paid, ordered to be in Custody til fine & costs are paid.

. 1829 Jun 10, Grand Jury: Peter Lawrence, John Willson: York Twp. Pathmaster, Jonathan Ashbride notified 9 person of their Statute labour on part of their road. Kind VS Martin Stiles Junr. Assault, Settled, parties paying costs. King VS Thos. Selby, Assault.
. 1829 Sep 18, Home District. Captain of Fire Company reported cart harness belonging to the Engine was now useless, ordered to be sole. He also wanted a small carriage to carry the Engine hose, Order one be built.
Account Geo T Dennison, Straw furnished to Jail up to 27 Nov 1827, £1.10
Account John Willson, the Third, Wood supplied to jail, £2.12.6. Sheriff stated the inner walls of prisoners cells were insecure & wanted lining, Ordered.

. John Willson & his family were reared as Methodists, but they did attend St. Johns. Students studying for Holy Orders served at the services in York Mills & received invitations to dinner at nearby homes.
Likely through Rev. John Strachan's recommendations John Willson entered the employment of the Canada company, a connection which was to affect the fortunes of himself & his children. In 1828 or 29, The Canada Company provided a schooner to take John Wilson, Jacob Cromer (Cummer), Michael Fisher & his son Valentine Fisher, along the lake Huron shore to see the tract. [Goderich]. Jacob Cummer was John II's brother-in-law. Michael Fisher was an uncle of his wife. Fisher acquired a large acreage in Colborne Twp., north of Goderich.
John II settled at the mouth of Maitland on Lots 7, 8, 12 & 13 & built a house & tannery on 2 of them. Valentine Fisher operated a tavern on the adjoining lot.
Ref: Helen Schaub, Richmond Hill Public Library, Willson Families.

. The Children of Peace had a long-standing relationship with Joseph Sheppard. He, Seneca Ketchum & John Willson.3 were the trustees of a church built at York Mills on the non-denominational model (like the Children of Peace themselves). John Willson.1 was David Willson's stepfather & father of Stillwell Willson. John Willson.3 & Shepard ensured the Children of Peace had access to this church built by the people of the neighbourhood ... for preachers of various denominations of Christians. This church was 60 X 30 feet, was built in 1817. Wm. Lyon Mackenzie recorded his impressions of David Willson's preaching there in 1829 to an audience of 2 to 3 hundred. (Anglican) Bishop John Strachan complained, in contrast, that he preached in the same building, 'one a month to their great annoyance.'
Ref: UNION IS STRENGTH, W L MACKENZIE, the Children of Peace & the Emergence of Joint Stock Democracy in Upper Canada. By Albert Schrauwers.
XRef: Wm. Marsh, UCLP 70, description of St. Johns Anglican Church 1835.

VERIFY WHICH WILLSON:
. 1857 Sept 3 - Richmond Hill, FIRE ON YONGE STREET.
On Friday evening last Mr. Wilson's Tavern, Yonge Street, about 4 miles from the city, was completely destroyed by fire. The built was made of wood & the flames spread with such fearful rapidity that it was utterly impossible to save any portion of the furniture or effects. The extensive barns & stables were also destroyed. The fire is supposed to have been the work of a drunken incendiary.
Ref: York Ridings Gazette & Richmond Hill Advertiser, Newspaper, p2. Published 1857 Sep 4.

. Two Census for 1861: Person census of people & the second
. 1861 Agricultural Census, York C., Twp. of Markham, Page
John Willson, Con 2, Lot 1*, 75 Acres
Note: i.e. John is beside the property of Wm. L. Willson (son & uncle? - PJA 2011.)

. 1851 Agricultural Census
6 Under Cultivation, Under Crops in 1851 - 27 A. Under Cultivation in 1850 - 19 A. Pasture, 18 A. Orchard or Garden - 1 A. Under Wood or Wild - 8 A.
Wheat 8 Acres - Produced (Nil listed - still growing?)
Peas 5 A - 50 Bushels; Oats 10 A. - 300 Bushels
1 Bull, Oxen or Steer.

. 1852 May 20 - Capt. John Wilson 3rd York - Certificate & Affidavit.
Ref: Archives of Canada, RG9 I C1, Vol Box 59, Dept of Militia, Office of Deputy Adjutant General, Correspondence, unnumbered letters rec. [ apparently to be digitized, aft 2018]

Witness:
. 1824 Mar 25, Markham, David Cummar married by license to Abigail McKirgen #124. Wit: John Willson Junr. & Sally Cummar.
. 1830 Jan 20, Markham, Published Banns. Jos. Ferrere married Mary Bagero. Wit: John Handline & John Wilson.
. 1823 Jan 1st, York License, Markham, John Cumar married Sarah Soliner Smith [Is Soliner a transcript error?]
Witnesses: John Wilson & Sarah Cumar, Marriage # 78. by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.
. 1824 Mar 25th, Markham License, David Cummar married Abigail Mckirgen, Witnesses: John Wilson Junr. Sally Cummar
Marriage # 124 by Rev. William Jenkins, Richmond Hill.

. 1849 - Frame one story wooden house built.

. 1857 Dec 18 - John Ridout, Esq. Returning Office, at a meeting on Wednesday last, at Milligan's Corners, announced the polling places in the several Municipalities of the East Riding as follows:
Markham - At the School House, Unionville.
Scarboro - At the School House near Armstrong's tavern.
York - In the building opposite Miller's tavern, Lot 6, 1st Con. [i.e. Yonge St. & York Mills Rd.]
Yorkville. At the Temperance Hall [Yonge St.]
Ref: British Tribune, (later called: York Ridings Gazette).

. Monument: John Willson
Cummer Burial Grounds also known as Willowdale Methodist Episcopal, North York Twp. Cemetery:
Our Parents:
JOHN WILLSON, 3rd, Died JAN. 24, 1865, Aged 80 years.
To live in Christ & to Die is gain. Philippians 1, 21.

. MARY A. C. WILLSON,
died June 23, 1869, Aged 77 years.
Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think the Son of Man cometh.

Ontario Land Registry ,
Lot 2 Con 1 East Yonge Street, North York Book 1, p10
. 1798 Dec 17, Patent, Crown, to Reuban Clark, All 190 Acres.
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuben Clark, to John Willson {i.e. the 2nd, his father], £xx, All 190 Acres
. 1789 Dec 17, Patent, Crown, to Reuben Clark, 190A
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuban Clarke, to John Willson, £ xxx, All 190A
. 1822 oct 15, Quit Claim, Thomas Means, to John Willson, £150. All 190A {i.e. John Willson.3rd.]

Ontario Land Registry
Lot 3, Con 1 E Yonge Street, North York Book Abstract 1, p22
[ then York Twp., now City of Toronto].
. 1801Jun 25?, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 A.
. 1835 July 27, Bargain&Sale, Hon Wm Alan, to John Willson, £350, All 190 Acres.
. 1835 Sep 23, B&S, John Willson, to John Willson, £250, S Half Acres.
. 1836 Apr 5, John Willson et ux, to Jesse Ketchum, £100, Part S 10 A.
. 1839 Jul 19, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum £625, Part 87S,
. 1872 Oct, Grant, Arthur L Willson, to Wm Jackson, $2000, Part WHalf 4 Acres on Yonge St.

Lot 16, 1EYS, North York Abstract Book 10, p3
. 1805 Apr 29, Patent, Crown,toPatrickBern, All 190A.
. 1828 Jun 22, B&S, John Willson et al, to John Willson £200, 54A
. 1829 Jul 6, B&S, John Willson, to Tetulltus Weed, £350, 54 Acres.

Lot 17, 1EYS, North York Abstract Book 11, p3
. 1820 Jul 1, Patent, Crown, to John McBride, All 195A.
. 1856 Apr 12, Mgt., Ellen McBride, to John Willson, £50, faint #Acres.
. 1858 Jan 8, Disc Mgt., John Willson et al, to Ellen McBride £50.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 1, p10,
Lot 2, Con 1 East of Yonge
. 1798 Dec 17, Patent, Crown to Reuben Clark, 190 Acres
. 1804 Nov 3, Bargain&Sale, Reuben Clark, to John Willson, £xxm 190 A
. 1805 Nov 9, Quit Claim & Release, Ths Hearne, to John Willson £150, 190A

North York Book 1, p22,
Lot 3, Con 1 East of Yonge
. 1808 Jun 25, Patent, Crown, to Richard Gamble, 190 Acres
. 1835 May 27, B&S, Hon Wm. Allan, to John Willson, £350 All 190 Acres
. 1835 Sep 25, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £250., Part EHalf, 10 acres
. 1835 Apl 5, B&S, John Willson et eu, to Jesse Ketchum, £800. South Half
. 1839 Jul 19, B&S, John Willson, to Jesse Ketchum, £625., Part 87 ac. - - -

Died:
Aged 80 years. Lot 19, Con 1 East side Yonge St.

Buried:
(Cummer Burial Grounds) Plots 13 & 14, Lot 19, Con 1 Yonge East Side. White monument cracked just at John's death date. Aged 80y.

John married MARY Ann CUMMER, DUE on 16 Jan 1809 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. MARY (daughter of Jacob CUMMER, Sr. and Elizabeth FISHER, .1) was born on 26 May 1792 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 23 Jun 1869 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary WOOLCOTT in 1803. Mary (daughter of Paul WOOLCOTT and Elizabeth ASHBRIDGE) was born in ? 1792 in United States; died on 8 Aug 1804 in Willowdale (Toronto), York Twp., Ontario; was buried in Cummer Burial Grounds, Willowdale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rebekah is the daughter of Sarah Lakerman & John Wilson, Jur. II.

Rebekah Willson's first husband was David Smith;
Rebekah Willson Smith's second husband was Alexander Montgomery, JR.

Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband.
Stillwill Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery.

. 1815 Sep 27, York. This day were married by special license,
Alexander Montgomery &
[ i.e. widow} Rebecca Smith of the Township of York.
by Rev. John Strachan. This marriage was solemnize between us,
Alexander Montgomery & Rebecca Smith.
Witnesses: Wm. Chaurun & Statina Montgomery.
Note1: Rebecca Montgomery's first husband, David Smith was deceased.
Alexander's sister, Statina Montgomery, was a witness.

. UCLPetition 64, S Bundle 8, York, 2 January 1807, Microfilche C2809:
To. Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore,
The petition of Rebecca Smith, of the Township of York, Home District.
That your petitioner is the daughter of John Willson Jr. of Lot 18, West side of Yonge, Twp. of York, a UEL (son of John Willson Senior of Markham).
Your petitioner is married to David Smith. She asks for 200 acres of wasteland of the Crown.
She permits her father, the said John Willson, Junior, to be her agent & to take out the patent.
York, 2nd January, 1807, Rebekah Smith.
Received from herself. Witnessed, J Small, J.P., 2 January, 1807, Town of York., in Land Book G, page 24, Recommended for 200 acres. Warrant Z. 4 ? Sent to Surveyor Generals office, 14 Jan, 1807.

. 1816 Aug 9 - WILL of John Willson Jur.2, To daughter Rebecca $100 paid equally by John.3 & Stilwell Willson. To granddaughter Sarah Smith be paid $200 and two cows and eight sheep when she arrives at 18 years and also one bed and bedding which in now in the house
Note2: John Willson.2 died 27 Dec 1818.

Note2: Actually John Willson, Junior.2 is a United Empire Loyalist himself as he took part in the Revolution by driving his father's wagon & acting as a guide. - PJA 2009. - - -

Birth:
Ref: Spelling of Rebekah, 2 signatures UCLP.

Died:
(Scarboro is now part of Toronto. )

Buried:
/St. John the Divine, Agincourt (Scarborough), Ontario

Rebekah married David William SMITH on 15 May 1804 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. David was born in 1780; died in 1812 in York Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebekah married Major Alexander MONTGOMERY, .III on 27 Sep 1815 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. Alexander (son of Alexander MONTGOMERY, Jr., U.E, and Judith JUDA MYERS) was born in 1790 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick; died on 27 Aug 1868 in Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; was buried in St. John The Divine Anglican Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stillwell Willson, The Younger is the son of Sarah Lockman (Lakerman) & John Willson Jr., the 2nd.

Note1: Stillwel Willson, The Elder, is the uncle of Stillwill Willson, The Younger,
Stillwell, the Elder died 1832 & Stillwell, The Younger, died 1862 in Norfolk Co. Therefore, at least with everything happening after 1832, this would be Stillwell, The Younger. - PJ Ahlberg.

* Two Willson siblings married two Montgomery siblings:
Alexander Montgomery.III was Rebecca Willson's 2nd husband.
Stillwell Willson The Younger's 2nd wife was Slatira Montgomery & Stillwell's first wife was Helen Vanderbugh.

. Stillwell Willson the Younger was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick, just before his family made the arduous journey to Upper Canada. The May Fleet to Upper Canada left 11 July, 1793 by boat & arrived in York (Toronto) on 3 October, 1793. (Thus the 1861 Census that gives Stillwell as being born in Canada WEST is inaccurate. - PJA.)

. 1836-7 - Gold Ball Inn, King & Yonge Streets, Tavern keeper
. 1821 - Waterloo House, Town of York, Tavern keeper
. 1821 - Slip keel schooner plying York to Niagara.
. 1812 - War, York Militia.

. UCLPetition 57, 1807. Willson, Stillwell, [The Younger.]
To Francis Gore, Lieut. Governor of the Province of UC. } Jno. Cameron.
In Council. Petitioner Stilwell Wilson, of Vaughan, farmer, is a British Subject. Although too young during the War in American to take an active part, his family were distinguished for the loyal services & sufferings. He has always resided in his Majesty's Dominions & resided for the last Eight Years [ 1799 ] in this Province. His father brought upwards of a dozen Families to New Brunswick, all of whom are now in this County of York.
He has a wife & family & he has received 200 Acres. He has made huge improvements, expended a large sum, unfortunately without being able to obtaining water. He wants additional land & he will improve & put up a mills immediately.
Signed & sealed, York, June 15, 1807, Stillwell Willson.

Sworn Testimonies: Stillwell Willson is a person of integrity, Steady attachment to Government & a member of a respectable family noted for Loyalty. We have great pleasure in giving this Testimony of our good opinion of him:
Signed: York, June 1807, Wm. Graham, Elisha Beman, Jr, George Playter, Thos. B. Gough & Geo. R. Ferguson.

. To the Governor, If you will not think it too presumptive on my part, permit me to say that the applicant Mr. S. Willson, I am peculiarly interest for his unshaken attachment to the order of good Government & his conducts at the late Election was such as to interest the most unusually in his welfare, besides his personal intentions that occasion, which were in his pecuniary means were most liberally applied & I know of no person who discharged the duty of a good subject with more zeal & effect than he did.
Most respectfully, Signed, John Cameron, York, 16 June, 1807. Recommended for an additional 200 Acres.
Note2: Stillwell the Younger's Petition, is in the handwriting of John Cameron wrote this letter of recommendation. Cameron was a clerk on Canada Co., at 4 King St. - PJA
* Note3: In Stillwell's petition he states that his father had brought "a dozen families to New Brunswick". It appears he was acting as a guide as had his brother John Junior, done in NJ. How did they come to assemble? "& that most of them are now in Upper Canada". Further research, perhaps in Staten Island, may reveal more. - P J Ahlberg.

UCLPetition 96, W Bundle 10, C2953, p234.
To Francis Gore, Lieut. Governor of Province of Upper Canada, In Council, Stillwell Willson of York Twp. of York. That your petitioner is the son of John Willson of the same place, yeoman, a U.E. Loyalist. He has attained the age of 21 years & has never received any land. He asks for 200 acres of wastelands of the Crown.
Signed, York, 4 December, 1815, Stillwell Willson,
Affidavit
Stillwell Willson The Younger is 21 years & is who who say she is.
Signed, Stillwell Willson, 4 December, 1815. Wit. By, Alexander Wood, JP.

John Willson, father of the saide Stillwell Willson of York Twp., yeoman, maketh oath Stillwell Willson The Younger is the person he describes himself, he has attained the full age of 21 years, & never received any land.
Sworn before, Alexander Woods, JP. 4 December 1815, John Willson.

I Stillwell Wilson the Younger, son of John Wilson Junior of York Twp., Home District, Prov. of Upper Canada, a U.E. Loyalist, do sincerely province & swear faithful allegiance to his Majesty King George.
Before God, Stillwell Willson the Younger, 4 December, 1815, Alexander Wood J. P.
Envelope: Petition of Stillwell Willson Jur., son of John Willson, Dec 4 1815 appeared personally before me this day. Rec. from the Door Keeper 9 Dec 1815. It does not appear he has received any land in Council. J. Small.
Issued 200 A. Read in Council 16 Dec, 1815.
* (In pencil}
There are three John Willson on the U. E. List. Whether Son of John Willson, John junior or otherwise Son of John Junior, U. E. L. Read in Council 16 Dec 1815. Appointed 200 Acres. J. Small.

Lot 14, Con 3 East Yonge Street, his saw his mill was washed away.
Lot 18, Con 5 East side Tecumseh Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario
Lot 28, C 1 Yonge Street, in Markham Twp.
Lot 15, C 7 East side of Yonge Street.

. Stillwell elected as Overseer of Highways for the portion of Yonge Street from Lot 26 to Lot 40, [being the division of Markham on the east & Vaughan Twp. on the west side.]
Ref: Minutes of the Town of York.

. War of 1812 Muster:
Stillwell Willson the Younger, farmer Twp. of York - Private in the late incorporated militia.
. 1812 Sep 8 - 27 Sept., 15 days, pr. 15s 7p. also R. Wm. Marsh Jr, Johnathan Hale of Capt. Ridout's Co., 3 Regt. York Militia, Serj. Jacob Snyder, John Lamoreaux, Private Thos. Johnson, Priv. Stillwell Willson, D W Kendrick;
. 1812 Sep 19. Leave of absence has been granted until when: Sept 22, 6 o'clock pm. Pte. 3rd. York Militia. On Roll of Capt. Ridout's Co., discharged 22 Sept 1812; York Garrison 9 - 9 1812.
. 1812 Sep 8 to Sep 22. Stillwell Willson & Thos. Johnson. Remarks Discharged.
Note4: Arms: no sword issued - only the Capt. & 1 other had any arms! - PJA

Joseph Huff has a lead pencil missing through the whole time 17 Sep - Prisoner & committed to Gaol the same day.
. 1812 Oct 16 to 1812 Oct 19 - Rolls recorded as they worked in York Garrison 16 Oct 1812." - Thos. Johnson, John Willson, Peter Lawrence who transferred to Rifle Company 21st Oct., Isaac Willson, Danl. Cummer.
Lieut. Duke Wm Kendrick, killed Jan 1, 1813.

. 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,
Cameron of 1YM under Capt. Wilson, substitute for Thomas Wilson(*?) of Ridout's 3Y Militia.
Note5: All these are relatives* or neighbors & acquaintances - PJA].

. 1815 Dec 16: Stillwell Willson, Lot 16, Con 10, S. Dorchester, Elgin Co., 200 acres, Order in Council.
Note6: This is land that had belonged to his father, John Willson. UE.

Quarterly Sessions of Peace, York County:
. 1818 May 2, York. Constables for current year: York: Robert Johnson, Sworn, Thos. Carroll, Sworn. York Twp.: Peter Lawrence, Stillwell Willson, Junr.
. 1818 Nov 18, Licenses to Innkeepers: Town of York, Stillwell Willson, £12.10.
. 1819 Dec 27, Mon., Holden at Office of Clerk of Peace, Town of York, Grant Powell, Esq., Chairman. Tavern License: Stillwell Willson, Town of York, Aye £12.10
. 1820 May 13, York. John Dennis appointed Path Master for Town of York for the current year, in the place of Stillwell Willson appointed by the Court in January Session last.
. 1824 Feb 14. Report of Stilwell Willson, one of the Path Masters on Yonge Street, York Twp., was laid before the Court, it appeared that Cornellus Anderson, & Andrew McGlashon, from their peculiar situation in being at a distance from Yonge Street, & where no Settlers are in their immediate Vicinity, the Magistrates direct that the Labour performed by them on the Bye Road leading to Yonge Street, be allowed as Statute Labour, but not to continue in future without sanction.

. 1820 March 25: In the Gazette newspaper we have this advertisement:
" For sale or to let, four improved farms on Yonge Street, composed of
Lots Nos. 20 & 30 on the west side, & 15 & 20 on the east side of the street, in the townships of York & Vaughan. These lands are so well known that they require no further description than the virtues they possess. For title of which please apply to the subscriber at Waterloo House, York, the proprietor of said lands.
P. S. - The noted stand known by the name of the Waterloo House, which the subscriber at present possesses, is also offered to be let on easy terms; as also an excellent Sawmill, in the third concession of the township of York, east of Yonge Street, only 10 miles from town, on the west branch of the River Don. Stillwell Wilson."
Note7: Third concession, this land was later known as Oriole. Still later it is now Sheppard Ave. East, between the Bessarion & Leslie subway stations, North York, Toronto.

.
. 1820 May 31, York, To Thomas Ridout, Esq., Surveyor General, York. Sir, I do purpose contracting for the Survey of one Township of Blandford in the District of London at 4 & one half percent, the work to commence immediately if the Survey is granted.
I am Sir, you obedient & humble servant. Still. Willson.
Note8: Age wise it is more probable this was Stillwell The Younger. - PJA.

. 1821, Stillwell Wilson is landlord of the Waterloo House, in York, & is offering to let that stand; also to let or sell other valuable properties.
. 1823 Oct 2: A Sheriff's sale against the land & tenements of Wm. Marsh, Lot 14, Con 3 East of Yonge, 200 Acres, a saw mill & other buildings to be sold by Public Auction on Dec 1, 1823. In 1824 the mill was owned by Stillwell Willson.
Ref: Upper Canada Gazette.

A Record of the Marks of Horn Cattle, Sheep & Swine. For the Inhabitants of the Townships of York:
. 1825 Apr 26 - Stillwell Willson the Younger - 3 Round Holes in the Right Ear & 2 in the Left.
Ref: York, Upper Canada Minutes of Town Meetings, Toronto Ref. Library.

. 1823 Apr 26 - Cattle identification marker for the Town of York:
( Hogs, cows. Etc.) Three holes in the right ear and two in the left.

. John Montgomery purchased Lot 11, Con 3, Vaughan from John Speisher, Yeoman, but this brother-in-law resided on the property for 16 years ago (1819), cleared 20 Acres. Brother-in-law, promised to pay Graman $5 per acre for all the land he should clear & fence, but never paid him. Even through John Specter did not pay the rent owed to the Government, Speisher sold the land to John Montgomery, who paid the rent to Govt.
. Affidavit 1: Appeared personally before me George Morris, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, Home District,
Stairwell Willson, City of Toronto, duly sworn, maketh Oath & saith that he is personally acquainted with Peter Gramm, & that he has heard the Peter Gramm, openly declare that he has disposed of his interest in the Clergy reserve, Lot 11, Con 3, Vaughan, to John Montgomery of the Twp. of York, Sworn, 3 August 1835, Stillwell Willson & George Morris, J.P.
Ref: UCLPetition 157, M19, C2216, p70.
Note9: Stillwell Willson, The Younger, was married to his niece, Statira Montgomery. A second affidavit by John M Marsh who was also an -in-law.

. 1836 Jan 1st to October 5, UC Persons Licensed as Innkeepers to retail Spirituous Liquors, Home District, Stillwell Willson, paid £7.10.

. 1836 Oct 12, Toronto. - November 16: Published, Correspondent & Advocate
STRAY COLT. Any person, proving property & paying expense may have a black colt 2 years old rising 3, by calling upon Mr. Stillwell Wilson, Yonge street, in this city in whose possession the colt has been a month.

. 1836 Jan 1 - Persons Licensed as Innkeepers to retail Spirituous Liquors, from Jan 1 to oct 5, 1836, as report by the Inspectors of Licenses, Home District, Stillwell Willson, £7 10s.
Ref: Journal of House of Assembly of Upper Canada, p !@-20. 1836.

. 1837 Jan 26, Thurs. - By Mr. Robinson, The Petition of Stillwell Willson, & 7 others, & of George Wilson & 53 member; all of the Home District; of John Carthew, JP & 47 others of the Western part of Medonte, Simcoe & of John Warren & 56 other all of the Home District praying that the macadamization of Yonge Street, may be continued to the Holland Landing.
On motion of Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Gibson,
Ordered - That the petitions of Stillwell Wilson, & George Willson be referred to the same Committee, to whom was referred the petition of George P. Ridout, Esquire, & others. On motion of Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Merritt.
Ref: Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, published 1837.1.26. 1st Session, 13th Parl.
Note10: Uncle George Willson, s/o Stillwell Willson the Elder.

. 1843 November 17th - Dated this day, PURSUANT to a Degree of the Court of chancery, made in a cause of Stillwell Willson & Wife, against John McIntosh, Richard Montgomery & others, the Creditors of Alexander Montgomery, late of the City of Toronto, Gentlemen, deceased (who died in or about the month of May in the year 1841,) are by their Solicitors, on or before the 15 Feb. next, to come forth in & prove their debs before John Godfrey Spragge, Esq., the Muster of the said Court, at his Chambers, In Toronto, or in default thereof, they will be excluded the benefit of the said Decree. J G Spragge.
Ref: The Canada Gazette, Pg. 1064. Notice repeated 10 Jan 1844.

. 1855 Fall - Stillwell Willson sold 100 acres, on Lot 22, Con 3, Talbot Road, Harwick Twp., to Peter Caughell, 18 Feb 1833, Elgin Co.
Caughell was an early world tourist: In 1852 when he was 19 years old, he made a trip to England, & thence to Australia. ... by boat to Buffalo from Port Burwell, to New York City & after 4 weeks on the Atlantic reached Liverpool, then around the Cape of Good Hope & an 100 days to Melbourne, Australia.

. 1861 Census Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario
Stillwell Wilson, Farmer, Born Canada West, Church of England age, 68, 1793, married, 1 & half story frame house.
Slatira, age 64, b 1797 Canada West, married; Mary, age 27, b. 1834; Edwin, age 20, b 1841.

. 1861 Agricultural Census Harwich, Kent Co., Ontario
Stillwell Willson, Con 3, Lot 22 Harwich Twp., 100 Acres, 50 Under cultivation; 35 A. Under Crops in 1860; 13 A. Under pasture in 1860; 2 A. Orchard or Garden; 50 A. Wild Wood; Farm Value $3,000; Farm implements $250;
1 quarter Acre produced 18 bushels Fall Wheat; 3 A. produced 40 Bushels Spring Wheat;
2 Acres produced 60 Bushels Peas; 8 A. produced 450 Bushels oats; 5 A. produced 200 Bushels Indian Corn; 1 Acre produced 65 Bushels Potatoes; 50 bushels carrots; 10 tons Hay.
Note11: Some of his near by neighbours died of consumption & scarlet fever in 1861.

. Tombstone is a tall white marble square pillar, land slightly sloped, a fir tree close by.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 106, p3.
Lot 18, Con 1 West Yonge Street
. 1805 Sep 19 - Patent, Crown, to John Willson, Jr., All 210 Acres
. 1816 Aug 9 - Instrument 3355 WILL, John Willson, Registered 12 Mar 1819.
. 1828 May 19, Bargain & Sale, Stillwell Willson et ux, to Henry Hamilton, £250, N Half, 105 Acres.
. 1829 Oct 15, B&S, John Willson at aux, to David Gibson, £400, 2 Half 106 Acres.
. 1830 Oct 8, R. Stillwell Willson Jr, to John Wedd, £130, NHalf 105 Acres.

Ontario Land Registry, North York Book 40, p3
Lot 14, Con 3 East of Yonge St. [Shepard Ave E & Leslie Street]
. 1806 Nov 9, Patent, Crown, to Henry Mulholland, All 200 Acres
. 1814 Feb 14 Bargain&Sale, H Mulholland, to William Marsh Jr., £300, All A.
. 1824 Apr 12, B&S, Henry J Boulton, to Stillwell, £600, All
. 1836 Jul 19, Mortgage, Stilwell Willson, to Alex Montgomery, £468.11.0, All
. 1840 Sep 12, WILL, Alex Montgomery, to Ricd. Montgomery £-, All
. 1844 Nov 3, Quit Claim, 1844 Nov 30, Henry J Boulton, to Stillwell Willson, 5 shillings, All 200 A.
. 1845 B&S, Jos Sheppard etal, to Stillwell Willson, 5 shillings, part & way acres.
. 1845 Jun 18, B&S, Richard Montgomery et all, to Jos. Sheppard et all, £-, All 200 Acres.
. 1846 Mar 24, B&S, Stillwell Willson etux, to James Stewart, £450, Part A.
. 1852 Feb 14, B&S, Jos. Shepard etux, to Michael Shepard, £5, EH &SWQuarter.

Ontario Land Registry, Tecumseth Book 302-3, P391
Lot 18 North Half, Con 3, Simcoe Co.
. 1822 Mar 6, Patent, Crown, to Stillwell Willson, 100 A NHalf.
. 1827 Jul 4, B&S, Stillwell Willson Jun. of York Twp., to Jos Dunham, Tecumeth, £37.10, NA 100A.

Lot 16, Con 16, , Dorchester Twp., Elgin Co., Ontario
. 1815 Dec 16, Grant,Surveyor Genral's Office, order in Council, to Stillwell Willson [Younger or Elder not apparent - PJA]

Lot 22, Con 3, Harwich Twp., Kent Co., On Lake Erie, Township of Harwich, [recombined} Book 0, p1210.
. 1804 Mar 7, Patent, Crown of Eleanor Mckillop, All Acres
. 1846 Apr 18, B&S James Moorehouse, to Stillwell Willson, £675. All 200 Acres. Book M, Folio 162, Reg # 8080.
. 1856 Nov 1, B&S, Stillwell Willson, to David Caughill, S Corner, pt of Talbot Rd. 2 Morrishill?, p., £530.
. 1856 Nov 5, B&S, Jared Caughilll, to Stillwell Willson, South Talbot Rd. 1, Korriill ?,
.1862 Jun 18, B&S, Abraham L Willson, et al, to Edwin L Willson, $200., NE100 Acres.
. 1872 Mar 18. Quit Claim, Statira Willson, Widow, to Edwin L Willson, NE 100 Acres, $200. Book H.

. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - . -

Page 2, Stillwell Willson The Younger.

. Petition of Inhabitants of Toronto for Wm. Wilby.
1835 Nov 3, Toronto, Petition of Wm. Wilby for remission of sentence.
Petition of William Wilby, Toronto, Wheelwright, native of England, convicted of perjury at last Home District assizes, & sentence to 6 months imprisonment & £5 fine. The Perjury change was contained in an affidavit. Treat had withdrawn himself from the province or was canceled within the same writ to deference his creditors or to avoid being arrested or served with processes. Your Petitioner being ignorant of the Law was induced to make such affidavit under the Absconding Debtors Act. That every satisfactory testimony in his behalf & of the manner in which he was induced to make the affidavit upon which he was convicted can be produced.
Your Petitioner having a wife in poor state of health & 5 young children whose support depends upon his industry who will become entirely destitute by his imprisonment. He therefore prays to extend to him the Royal mercy.
Signed, Toronto 3 Nov 1835, William Wilby, & S C Wilby, wife of Wm. Wilby.
- Petition of Inhabitants of the City of Toronto that we have known Wm. Welly since he became a resident of James St. last May & during that time he, his wife & family have conducted themselves in the most peaceable exemplary manner & have always seen him as a man of good moral character & consider him a fit object for the Royal Mercy,
Dated at Toronto this 3rd November, 1835, about 86 signatures, inc. Stillwell Willson, (The Younger).
Envelope: Directed to be liberated after he had undergone 3 months confinement, see letter to the Attorney General, 20 Jan 1836.

Summary of 3 Pages: Prov. Statute 2 May, 4 Chapter states first making Oath before action. Geo. Humorous the Creditor. Evidence showed Wilby had been in some way jointly licensed with Treat (a Blacksmith & Carriage Maker) in the business of making carriage & that they had parted frequently before the accordance in question was sent out on very good terms, but in disappointment touching the frequency of claims of Wilby against Treat - also Geo. Humphries had been in the employment of Treat as a Journeyman & had left him a few days before the issue of the attachment, having unsatisfied claims for £5 against him. Mr. Humphries feared Wilby would leave the Province without paying him. While Treat was out of the City, the defendant was daily in his workshop, except Sundays & had seen Humphries twice.
The witness failed to appear. Found guilty. Both Juries recommended this to the Mercy of the Court. It is probably Mr. Wilby did not understand the Act.
Mr. Geo. Duggan Jur. however seems to have used such language of affidavit is itself plain & pointed.
Signed, (Justice) John Macaulay Toronto 16 Nov 1865.
Ref: Index C9824, image 113; C6888, Image 36.
. Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
* He signed his name as 'Stillwell Willson The Younger'. [The Elder was his uncle.]

Died:
Aged 69 years 11, 21d.

Buried:
Morpeth, ON. Tall white marble pillar tombstone Monument W425.

Stillwell married Statira Edith MONTGOMERY on 31 Dec 1816 in St. James Anglican Cathedral. Statira (daughter of Alexander MONTGOMERY, Jr., U.E, and Judith JUDA MYERS) was born on 1 May 1795 in Gagetown, Queens Co., New Brunswick; died on 20 Nov 1887 in Blenheim, Blenheim Twp., Kent Co., Ontario; was buried in Trinity Anglican Church, Howard, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Helen VANDERBURGH. Helen (daughter of Peter Hendrick VANDERBURGH, U.E. and Neeltje Ellen NELLY DUTCHER) was born est 1792 in New Hackensack, Dutchess Co., New York; died in in York County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]