Notes:

Nicholas is the son of Louise Honsberger of Hamburg & Johann Karl Naeher, 1675 Brickenfield, Germany.

Family/Spouse: Maria Barbara MICHEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry is the son of Maria Barbara & Nicholaus Neher, b. Feb 1705, Birkenfeld, Germany.

Birth } from family Bible owned by Mrs. Herbert Rowland of Meadow Lake, Sask., Canada}.
Married his first cousin [Bible owned by William John Near}
See Carl. Henry took oath of allegiance 26 Jan 1797.
Ref: Lonergan Cook Family Trees

UCLPetition 1, N Bundle 3. 1796, Film C2236, Page 1223.
To Peter Russel, Petition of Henry Nier, Sr. of Bertie Twp.
That your petitioner was a Loyalist during the late War in America & came to this country with his wife & 6 children so early as the year 1785. That he has already received 200 acres, but prays your Honor will grant him an additional quantity of 50 Acres for his [business?} & 50 for each of children & as in duty bound your petitioner will every Pray.
Signed, 22nd Oct 1796, Henry Near, Sr.
. J. Small, Esq. The petitioner Henry Near is not on the U.E. He was formerly privileged as UE for 200 acres of land in Bertie by the late Inspector General with this he joined General Burgoyne.
Signed, J Scarlet, AJGSPN (?), 9 Jany, 1815.
. I certify the Henry Near came into this province with a wife & 5 children in the year 1785 & that he had one more child born in the year 1787. He is an honest industries man.
Given under may hand this 26 day of January, 1797. Parshall Terry.
Envelope: Rec. 28th April, 1797. Read 2 May 1797. Order 350 Acres for a family lands if not granted before. P.R.

UCLPetition 20, N Bundle 11, Bertie, 1816, film C2481, page 443-447.
To Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore, In Council
Petition of Henry Near, Bertie Twp.
That your petitioner requested to be inserted & sworn in for his Majesty, enlisted by Thomas Betson, a Captain in his Majesty's Service in the then Colony of New York in the year 1777. That your petitioner came into this Province with his family in the year 1786 & has resided there ever since.
Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to order that his name be placed on the U.E. List & your Petitioner as in due bound will ever pray.
October 1816, Henry HISXMark Near. Wit: J. Small.

- Niagara District. Personally came before me John Hxx, Esquire one of his majesties Justice of the Peace of the Niagara District, Jacob Hoffman of the Berite Twp. in said district who being duly sworn deposth & saith that Henry Near of Bertie Twp. in said District, John Near of Humberstone Twp., in the said District & himself was enlisted & sworn in the year 1777 by Thomas Betson, a Captain in his Majestys Service in the then Colony of New York to serve his Majesty in the defense of this Colony against the Rebels. The deponent further says that the said Henry Near was appointed a Sergeant of the Company under the command Captain Betson, that in a short time after they had then enlisted as aforesaid the said Henry Near, by the order of Captain Betson ordered the deponent & John Near aforesaid & the rest of the Company to appear with them Henry Near, etc. at Tockoconick [Taughknaic &/ Tachkanick?] in the Colony of New York to meet the Enemy who was then advancing against Livingston Manor*
The 3 July 1816, signature J HorWxx, J.P., Jacob HISXMARK Hoffman, & seal.

. I leave to Certify that Henry Near, aged 71 years, [c1746] has resided nearly 30 years [1786] in the Township of Bertie & that John Near, aged 64 years [1753] & resided 18 years [1798] in Humberson Twp. & that they are both are honest labor & industrious inhabitants & that their sons were active & faithful in the discharge of their militia duty during the late war.
Witness me & at Berie, the 3rd day of July 1816. J. Nxx. Lt. Colonel 3rd Lincoln Militia.

. We do verify that Henry Near came to this Province Jany. of 1786, has been a constant resident, a loyal & good man, John Near came to this Province in August 1798 is also a good loyal subject & his son & dependent are of the first come to the Province.
Signed, [Lieut.] Raelfe Clench & Isaac Swayze.
Envelope: Henry Near praying that his name be inserted on the UE List. Rec. from petitioner 17 Feb 1817.
J Small. Read in Council 9 Sept 1818. Ordered that the petitioner state what he was before he enlisted & to adduce proof that Thomas Betson* was a Captain.
Entered Land Book J, page 415.
Ref: UCLP - Transcripts by P J Ahlberg 2016.
Note1: Livingston Manor was a large land tract in Albany Co., NY, whose northern boundary was Claverack District. Also referred to as Battle at Egremont, NY, on May 1-3rd, 1777.
Note2: Thomas Betson, by 1794 Nov 12 is was a Lieutenant in 9th East Norfolk Regt. of Foot.

. Land Abstracts of Deeds Registered in Bertie Twp., Welland Co., Ontario:
Near, Henry Sr.
. 1798 Dec 1, Crown Patent Granted to Henry Near, all 200 acres in Lots 22 & 23 Con 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp.

. 1810 Dec 19, Henry Near Senr. sold to Henry Near Jr, 100 acres south half of Lots 22 & 23 Con 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp. (A118 #1898).

. 1810 Dec 19, Henry Near, Senr. sold to Henry Near Jr.,

100 acres in the south half of Lots 22 & 23 Con 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp. (A118 #1898)
- 1819 Aug18 & registered 20 Oct 1818), Henry Near Jr & Elizabeth his wife sold to Christian B. Hershey 100 acres in the south half of Lots 22 & 23 Con 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp. for $1625 (A159 #3432) (XRef: Henry Near, Junior, for more Land Abstracts.) - - -

Birth:


Died:


Buried:
Jerseyville (Ancaster), ON.

Henry married Anna Maria MARY HUFFMAN in by 1771 in Claverack, Columbia Co., New York. Anna (daughter of Nicholas HUFFMAN and Mrs. Abigail (Nicholas) HUFFMAN) was born in 1753 in Claverack, Columbia Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

UCLPetition 21, N Bundle 11, Humberstone, 1816, C2481, p448.
To Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore, In Council,
The Petition of John Near, Township of Humberstone,
That your petitioner regularly enlisted & sworn in for his Magesty's Service by Thomas Betson, a Captain in his Magesty's Service in the then Colony of New York in the year 1777.
That your Honor's Petitioner came into this Province with his family in the year 1786 & has been resident therein ever since.
Wherefor your petitioner prays that your Excellence may be pleased to order that his name be placed on the U.E. List & your petitioner as in every duty bound will every pray,
Signed, October 1816, Johannes Near.

Envelope: John Near, praying that his name may be inserted on the UE List,
Rec. from petitioner 17 February, 1817. J Small
Entered Land Book J, page 415, Read in Council 9 Sept 1818.
It appears by an Certificate in Henry Nears's Petition that this petitioner come into the Province after the time limits to be placed on the UE List, cannot be granted.
"In the margin, is written: See Henry Near's petition"

[& follows underneath the Extracted version of Henry Near's petition:] VERIFY Johannes Near, born c.1753.

UCLPetition 20, N Bundle 11, Bertie, 1816, film C2481, page 443-447. To Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore, In Council
Petition of Henry Near, Bertie Twp.
- Niagara District. Personally came before me John Hxx, Esquire one of his majesties Justice of the Peace of the Niagara District, Jacob Hoffman of the Berite Twp. saith that Henry Near of Bertie Twp. in said District, John Near of Humberstone Twp., AND himself was enlisted & sworn in the year 1777 by Thomas Betson, a Captain in his Majestys Service in the then Colony of New York to serve his Majesty in the defense of this Colony against the Rebels. Henry Near was appointed a Sergeant of the Company under the command of said Captain Betson, that in a short time after they had then enlisted as aforesaid the said Henry Near, by the order of said Captain Betson ordered the deponent & John Near aforesaid & the rest of the Company to appear with them Henry Near, etc. at Tockoconick [Taughknaic &/ Tachkanick?] in the Colony of New York to meet the Enemy who was then advancing against Livingston Manor* - that in passing of said Notice on warning this deponent & the said Henry Near did join this Company at Tockoconick aforesaid under the command of said Captain Betson & that they was joined by several other companies enlisted in the Manor to serve his Majesty as they were soon before me at Bertie.
The 3 July 1816, signature J HorWxx, J.P., Jacob HISXMARK Hoffman, & seal.

. I leave to Certify that Henry Near, aged 71 years, [c1746] has resided nearly 30 years [1786] in the Township of Bertie & that John Near, aged 64 years [1753] & resided 18 years [1798] in Humberson Twp. & that they are both are honest labor & industrious inhabitants & that their sons were active & faithful in the discharge of their militia duty during the late war.
Witness me & at Berie, the 3rd day of July 1816. J. Nxx. Lt. Colonel 3rd Lincoln Militia.

. We do verify that Henry Near came to this Province Jany. of 1786, has been a constant resident, a loyal & good man, John Near came to this Province in August 1798 is also a good loyal subject & his son & dependent are of the first come to the Province.
Signed, Raelfe Claret?, & Isaac Swayze.
Envelope: Henry Near praying that his name be inserted on the UE List. Rec. from petitioner 17 Feb 1817.
Note1: Livingston Manor was a large land tract in Albany Co., NY, whose northern boundary was Claverack District. Also referred to as Battle at Egremont, NY, on May 1-3rd, 1777.
Note2: Thomas Betson, by 1794 Nov 12 is was a Lieutenant in 9th East Norfolk Regt. of Foot.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.

Birth:
Verify identity please.

Notes:

. UCLPetition 2, N Bundle 3, Newark, 1797, C2481, p1246.
To Peter Russell, Acting Administrating of Gov. of Province of Upper Canada, In Council,
The Petition of Jacob Near, Junior,
That your Honor's Petitioner came with his father into this Province 11 years ago, [1786] that he is of age [c.1776], has taken the oath of Alliance to His Majesty & that he has never received any land.
Here therefore humbly prays to your Honor would be pleased to give him a grant of such a portion of vacant land of the Crown, or to your Honor's wisdom may appear meet.
Signed, Witness, Alex. McDonell, Jacob HISXMARK Near. Newark, 28 April, 1797.
Envelope: Jacob Near, Rec. 28 April 1797, Read May 2nd, Ordered 200 Acres.
Granted W. 3rd May, 1797. - - -

Family/Spouse: Margaret TRAVER. Margaret was born in 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. UCLPetition 6, N Bundle 3, Newark, 1797, C2236, p1246.
To Peter Russell, Acting Administration of Gov. of Province of Upper Canada, In Council,
The Petition of Henry Near, Jr. Humberstone
That your Honor's Petitioner came with his father into this Province 11 years ago, [1786] that he is of age [c. 1797], has taken the oath of Alliance to His Majesty & that he has never received any land.
Here therefore humbly prays to your Honor would be pleased to give him a grant of such a portion of vacant land of the Crown, or to your Honor's wisdom may appear meet.
Signed, Witness, Alex. McDonell, Henry HISXMARK Near. Newark, 28 April, 1797.
Envelope: Henry Near Junr. Rec. 28 April 1797, Read May 2nd, Ordered 200 Acres. Granted Wed. 3rd May, 1797.
Note: Henry's says he of of age, but is he older than 21 years? The petitioner below was born 1791.
VERIFY Identity.

. UCLPetition 6, N Bundle 14, Humberstone, 1824, C2481, p843.
To Lieut. Gov. Peregrine Maitland,
Petition of Henry Near, Junior, Humberstone Twp., Farmer
Your petition was born in the State of New York but has lived in this Province ever since he was 9 years of age [1787], & is now 33 years of age [b. 1791]. That he has a family of a wife & 5 children & has never been in any other employment that farming.That he has taken the Oath of Alliance & did his duty in the Militia during the late War as appears by Certificate here to annexed. That he never before applied for any land from the Crown & being of ability & delirious to settle upon & improve a lot of 200 acres of the waste lands. Your petition humbly prays your Excellency will be please to grant him 200 Acres of land.
Signed, York, 12 April 1824, Henry HISXMARK Near, Junior.
Envelope: Henry Near Jr. Entered into Land Book H, page 72. Petitioner has not received any land or Order for land, Thos. Ridout, Survey Generals Office.

Land Abstracts of Deeds Registered in Bertie Twp., Welland Co., Ontario:
. 1810 Dec 19, Henry Near, Senr. sold to Henry Near Jr.,
100 acres in the south half of Lots 22 & 23 Con 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp. (A118 #1898);
. 1819 Aug18 & registered 20 Oct 1818), Henry Near Jr & Elizabeth his wife sold to Christian B. Hershey 100 acres in the south half of Lots 22 & 23 Con 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp. for $1625 (A159 #3432).

. 1850 Dec 4, & Registered 14 Dec 1850, Alexander C Hamilton sold to Henry Near 50 acres north ½ of Lot 16 Concession 14 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for ₤87.10 (A177 #2560)
. 1853 Feb 17, (Reg 8 Apr 1854), Henry Near et ux sold to Edward Summerfield 2 ¼ acres part of the north part of Lot 16 Con 14, Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for ₤10.10 (A411 #1788)
. 1853 May 31, (Reg 15 Nov 1853), Henry Near et ux sold to Martin Wilhelm 20 acres in the east part of the north ½ of Lot 16 Con 14 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for ₤125 (A379 #1365)
. 1855 Feb 26, (Reg 26 Mar 1856), Henry Near et ux sold to John Adam Barnhart 1 rood 33 ½ perches in part of the north ½ of Lot 16 Con 14 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for ₤3 (B142 #3697)
. 1856 Feb 27, (Reg 15 Apr 1857), Henry Near et ux sold to David Willson Near 18 acres 12 roods in part of the north ½ of Lot 16 Con 14 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for ₤150 (B267 #4885)
. 1858 Nov 6, (Reg 22 Jun 1859), Henry Near et ux sold to Joseph Roetter 4150 square feet in Lot 7 Con 9 from the Niagara River Bertie Twp. for $250 (C39 #7463)
. 1860 Feb 11, (Reg 14 Feb 1860), Henry Near gave a mortgage to John Kirkpatrick on 87-½ acres in Lot 7 Con 9 from the Niagara River Bertie Twp. for $750 (C84 #8095)
. 1862 Feb 8, (Reg 11 Feb 1862), Matthew Spedding sold to Henry Near 23 acres in the east end of the north half of Lot 12 Con 7 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for $600 (C257 #10116)
. 1862 Feb 7, (Reg 11 Feb 1862), Henry Near gave a mortgage to Mathew Spedding on 25 acres in the west part of the north half of Lot 12 Con 7 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. for $120
. 1863 Nov 12, (Reg 16 Nov 1863), Henry Near gave a mortgage to James Kirkpatrick, Executor on 87-½ acre in Lot 7 Con 9 from the Niagara River Bertie Twp. for $663 (C414 #11859)
. 1863 Nov 21, (Reg 25 Nov 1863), John C Kirkpatrick et al Executors gave a discharge to Henry Near on 87-½ acres in Lot 7 Con 9 from the Niagara River Bertie Twp. (C84 #11891).

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:
VERIFY: Not apparent who is Henry Near Sr.

Henry married Mrs. Elizabeth BETSIE NEHER on 14 Jul 1805. Mrs. was born on 12 Jan 1787 in Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Dec 1839 in Ancaster, Wentworth Co., Ontario; was buried in Vansickle Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nicholas is the son of Elizabeth Huffman, b 12 Jan 1787-23 Dec 1839 &
Henry Near, Sr., b 27 Jun 1778, Claverack. Columbia, NY d. 15 Aug 1839. Original spelling of their surname is Neher.
Both parents were buried at Vansickle Cemetery, Ancaster Twp., near Jerseyville Baptist Church. (Hamilton.)

. The Neher, Near family settled in Pennsylvania & the Mohawk Valley of NY, later fanning out in all directions.
Following the war of Independence 1776, many members of the family came to Canada as United Empire Loyalist. They travelled over land in covered wagons, bring cattle, horses, farm implements, & household furniture. Entrance to Canada was made from Black Rock by ferry to Ontario before 1832, when Catherine was born at Ancaster.

. Monument Bethel Church Cemetery
The pains of death are past
Labor & sorrow eased
And lifes long limits closed at last
His soul is found in peace. - - -

Birth:
Alt German Spelling: Neher

Died:
Aged 71y 3m 8d.

Buried:
Ancaster, Wentworth Co.

Nicholas married Christina Ann TAYLOR on 11 Jul 1837 in Dunfries, Wentworth County, Ontario. Christina was born on 1 Jun 1819 in Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario; died on 25 May 1893 in Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario; was buried in Bethel Methodist Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]