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     Lucy Henrietta Massey was born on 24 June 1860 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1862 per 1871 Census. Date 1862 per 1881 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 9 at 1871 Census: see William Massey.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1881 Census: see William Massey.² She lived on 30 June 1887 at Percy Twp., Norham, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of James McClelland & Emma Massey.³ As of 25 December 1889,her married name was McPherson.⁴ She married John Robert Galbraith McPherson on 25 December 1889 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per Mckague.com. per Late Birth Reg'n. of Bruce Massey McPherson.⁴

     Jonathan Massey was born on 23 July 1792 at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1790 per Memorial - age 44 at death 1834. Date Jul 23 1792 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1807 Census: 1 of 2 males under 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: 1 of 2 males under 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1810 Census: 1 of 3 males under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1812 Census: 1 of 3 males under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1813 Census: 1 of 3 males under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He married Rachel Merrill, daughter of Roger Merrill and Chloe Ann Merry, on 20 February 1814 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Fev 20 1814 per CEMSearch. Date Feb 20 1814 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^3,1 Jonathan Massey appeared on the census of June 1814 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1814 Assessment: ? acres uncult., 35 acres cult. He appeared on the census of June 1814 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1814 Census: 1 male under 60 and over 16; 1 female over 60 and under 16
Note: First appearance of Jonathan Massey by himself. He appeared on the census of June 1815 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1815 Census: Jonathan Massey; 1 male under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1816 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1816 Census: Jonathan Massey; 1 male under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of June 1817 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1817 Census: Jonathan Massey; 1 male under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 4. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1818 Census: Jonathan Massey; 1 male under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 females under 16; Total 6. He lived on 28 February 1818 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 600) show that Daniel Massey sold 110 acres ofr the S pt. of Lot 23, Conc 3 to Jonathan Massey, Inst. Date Feb 28 1818.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1819 Census: Jonathan Massey; 40 acres uncult., 75 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1814 Assessment: Conc 3, Lot 23?; 70 acres uncult., 80 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1820 Census: Jonathan Massey; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16 1 female under 16; Total 5. He lived on 10 October 1820 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 803) show that Christopher Winter sold 50 acres of E 1/2 of W 1/2 to Jonathan Massey, Inst. Date Oct 10 1820.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1821 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Census: Jonathan Massey; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: Jonathan Massey; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16 1 female under 16; Total 8. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Assessment: Jonathan Massey; Conc 3, Lot 23, S., 60 acres uncult., 95 acres cult; Conc 3, Lot 24, N., 30 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; Conc 4, Lot 27, N., 30 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Census: Jonathan Massey; 4 males over 16; 3 females over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 female under 16; Total 12. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1824 Census: Jonathan Massey; 3 males under 16; 2 females under 16; 3 males over 16; 3 females over 16; Total 11. He lived on 11 February 1824 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (? 1268) show that Jonathan Massey purchased all 200 acres of Lot 32, Conc 2 from John Spencer (Shff), Inst. Date Feb 11 1824 - ?? of David Mcg. Rogers.
Note: The Patent for this lot was obtained by David McGregor Rogers Aug 28 1804. This second transaction would appear to be some kind of disposal by the Sherriff.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Assessment: Jonathan Massey; Conc 3, Lot 23, S., 150 acres cult., 50 acres uncult; Conc 3, Lot 24, N., 25 acres uncult., 25 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 23, 30 acres cult., 170 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Census: Jonathan Massey; 3 males under 16; 2 females under 16; 4 males over 16; 3 females over 16; Total 12. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1826 Assessment: Jonathan Massey; Conc 2, Lot 23, 165 acres uncult., 35 acres cult; Conc 3, Lot 23, 50 acres uncult., 150 acres cult; Conc 3, Lot 24, 25 acres cult., 25 acres uncult. He lived on 14 February 1827 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 7186) show that Lewis Winter sold 50 acres of the W 1/2 or the N 1/2 of Lot 24, Conc 3 to Jonathan Massey, Inst. Date Feb 14 1827.⁴ He lived in 1828 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Northumberland Militia Return, 1828: Name: Massey, Jonethan; Age: 27; Assign: 1st Regiment, 1st Troop of Cavalry, Capt. John Lodge Willcox (Northumberland Militia Return, 1828 , pg. 228 - Ontario Registers Cd)
Note: This Jonathan Massey would be born 1801 per the age of 27 in 1828. Is this another Jonathan Massey or just a mistake? I see no others that are around this age.????⁵ He lived on 25 July 1828 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 3566) show that Jonathan Massey sold 75 acres of the front part of Lot 23, Conc 2, to Amos Moore, Inst. Date Jul 25 1828.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1830 Census & Assessment: Jonathan Massey; Conc 3, Lot 23, 60 acres uncult., 165 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 23, 75 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; Conc 3, Lot 24, 30 acres uncult., 50 acres uncult; Conc 3, Lot 32, 100 acres uncult; Conc 3, Lot 33, 25 acres uncult., 15 acres cult; Conc 4, Lot 32, 80 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He lived on 20 March 1830 at Conc 4 Lot 25, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 5405) show that Jonathan Massey purchased all 200 acres of Lot 25, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. from Isaac Garrett of Hallowell, Inst. Date Mar 20 1830.⁴ He lived on 10 September 1831 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2630) show that Jonathan Massey sold pt of the S 1/2 S 50 1/2 chains to Ira Richardson, Inst. Date Sep 10 1831.⁴ He lived on 17 February 1832 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2494) show that Jonathan Massey purchased 100 acres W 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. from Isaac David, Inst. Date Feb 17 1832.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1833 Census & Assessment: Jonathan Massey; Conc 2, Lot 23, 75 acres uncult., 35 acres cult; Conc 4, Lot 33, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; Conc 3, Lot 32, 100 acres uncult; Conc 3, Lot 33, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; 3 males over 16; 4 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 11. He lived on 21 May 1834 at Conc 5 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 3441) show that William Masters sold the SE 30 acres of the centre 80 acres of Lot 24, Conc 5 to Jonathan Massey, Inst. Date May 21 1834.⁴ He "Jonathan and Rachel: Jonathan Massey, born 1792, died at the age of 42, killed at a barn raising. A copy of his will is on page 20. His wife, Rachel, died at 82, from the effects of a fall. .... Their graves, as those of Daniel (Dec. 12, 1766-April 5, 1832), and Rebecca (1765-June 3, 1838) are at the Massey Cemetery, Academy Hill, 2 miles north of Grafton, which I visited first in 1947. It is also known as Stone School Cemetery. But now, the school acros the way, Haldimand No. 8, is a new modern building of red brick. and the old neighborhood church called "Massey Chapel" has long since been removed." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. on 9 August 1834 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁶ He left a will on 9 August 1834 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Copy of Will of Jonathan Massey, Dated the day he died, Aug. 9, 1834: In the name of God Amen. I, Jonathan Massey, being weak in body but sound in Judglement nd of perfect understanding, do make this my last will and testament wherein I do bequeath my body to the dust, to sleep in Jesus till the resurection, and my soul to God who gave it. Secondly, I do bequeath to my eldest son, Samuel, 125 acres of land lot No. 23 in the 2nd concession of Haldimand in the rear part thereof and one span of horses, eight sheep and two cows to be given to him when he is of age. Thirdly, I do bequeath to my second son, Benjamin, 90 acres of land on lot No. 23 in the 5th conc. and one span of horses and 2 cows and 8 sheep, to be given him when he becomes of age. Fourthly, I do bequeath to my third son William one hundred acres of land in the third concession lot No. 33 rear half, and one span of horses and 8 sheep and 2 cows to be given him when he becomes of age. Fifthly I do bequeath to my fourth son Levi on hundred acres of land in the third concession lot No. 23 rear half and one pair of young horses, 2 cows and 9 sheep to be given him when he is of age. Sixthly I do bequeath to my youngest son Solon one hundred acres of land in the fourth conccession lot No. 23 front half and whatever stock or chattels remains after payng the different payments herein mentioned. Sixthly I do bequeath to my wife Rachel that she is to live with Solon during her life, and be handsomely supported by him but in case of failure, if it should happen, then all other boys is to help that their mother may have a comfortable support during her life. Seventhly I do bequeath to each of my daughters namely Rebecca, Chloe and Lucy, two hundred dollars to each one of them, to be paid on the day of marriage or when she shall become of age in such things as they stand in need of and I do hereby appoint my lawful executors Mr. Daniel Massey, Samuel Little, Asaph Stuart. Which I now sign this 9th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. Witness present: John Patterson, William Brady, James Winter .... Jonathan Massey (X his mark) ... I Jonathan Massey upon further consideration do think proper to annex to this my will that all my children do live in obedience and in subjection to their mother and the excutors herein appointed and if anyone or more turn out disobedient or leave the place or act improperly before they come of age they forefeit their right, clain and title to anything left to them in this will. .. Witness present: William Bradley, William Patterson, Benjamin Merrill ... Jonathan Massey (X his mark) (Now in the possession of Grant Massey (Solon branch) who farms the original site, Conc 4, Lot 32, south half - 129 years in the Massey name." pg. 20, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont.⁶ He died on 9 August 1834 at Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 42; "20 Aug 1834 (Wed.): On Sunday night, by an accident with a Handspike, Jonathan Massey." Death Notices of Ontario, Cobourg Star, 1831-1846 - Ontario Registers CD
Date Aug 9 1834 per Memorial. Date Aug 9 1834 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,5 He was buried on 11 August 1834 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Jonathan Massey; Died; Aug 9, 1834; Aged 44 Years; Rachel Merrill; His Wife; Died Jan 1 1878; Aged 82 Years; J. Massy (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Jonathan Massey; Born: 1782-07-23; Died: 1834-08-09; Age: 42y; Notes: Born Vermont, son of Daniel and Rebecca, husband of Rachel Merrill, married Feb 20 1814, killed at barn raising (Massey History); Buried: Acadamey Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: Charlotte A. Massey (Vaughan) (1836-1887), Esther Massey (Fraser) (1833-1867), Janet R. Massey ( -1866), John Wesley Massey (1873-1878), Jonathan Massey ( -1837), Rachel C. Massey (Massey) (1876-1878), Rachel Massey (Merrill) (1795-1878), Samuel Massey ( -1813), Solon Massey (1829-1881), Solon I. Massey (1860-1861), William Fletcher Massey ( -1876), William James Massey (1872-1878.)^2,3

     Rachel Merrill was born on 5 February 1795 at Waterdown, New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 5 1795 per CEMSearch. Date 1795 & location USA per 817 Censsu. Date 1797 & location USA per 1851 Census. Location Waterdown, NY per Death Reg'n. of son Levi Massey. Date Feb 5 1795 & location NY per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,3,4,5,6 As of 20 February 1814,her married name was Massey. She married Jonathan Massey, son of Daniel Massey and Rebecca Kelley, on 20 February 1814 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Fev 20 1814 per CEMSearch. Date Feb 20 1814 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^6,1 Rachel Merrill appeared on the census of 1839 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: Rachel Massey, Mrs; 2 males under 16; 3 males over 16; 1 female under 16; 2 females over 16. She appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Rachel Massey; Conc 4, Lot 32, occupied, proprietor; farmer. She appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1851 Census: see Levi Massey (son.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 76? at 1871 Census: see Solon Massey (son.)⁵ She died on 1 January 1878 at Haldimand Co., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; Date Jan 1 1878 per Memorial & CEMSearch. Date Jan 1 1878 per GEDCOM of Donna Gummer, Dec 4, 2003.^1,7,6 She was buried on 3 January 1878 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Jonathan Massey; Died; Aug 9, 1834; Aged 44 Years; Rachel Merrill; His Wife; Died Jan 1 1878; Aged 82 Years; J. Massy (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Rachel Massey; Maiden: Merrill; Born: 1795-02-05; Died: 1878-01-01; Notes: Daughter of Roger Merrill, wife of Jonathan Massey, married Feb 20 1814, died from effects of a fall (Massey History); Buried: Acadamey Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: Charlotte A. Massey (Vaughan) (1836-1887), Esther Massey (Fraser) (1833-1867), Janet R. Massey (Massey) ( -1866), John Wesley Massey (1873-1878), Jonathan Massey ( -1837), Jonathan Massey (1792-1834), Rachel C. Massey (Massey) (1876-1878), Samuel Massey ( -1813), Solon Massey (1829-1881), Solon I. Massey (1860-1861), William Fletcher Massey ( -1876), William James Massey (1872-1878)
Date Jan 3 1878 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 5, 2007.^1,7,6

     Rebecca Massey was born on 23 January 1815 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 23 1815 & location Haldimand per pg. 7 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marioan Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. Date 1815 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,3,4 As of 26 January 1835,her married name was Winter.¹ She married Henry M. Winter, son of James Winter and Huldah Hinman, on 26 January 1835 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 26 1835, lived at Centreton, then moved to Michigan per pg. 7 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marioan Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. Date Jan 16 1835 & location Haldimand per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. Date Jan 26 1835 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 5, 2007.^1,2 Rebecca Massey appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Riley Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 65 at 1880 Census: Henry Winter.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1881 Census: Winter, Henry M, 66, b. Ont., Irish, Free Methodist, married; Rebecka, 66, b. Ont., Irish, Fre Methodist, married (familysearch.org.)⁴ She died on 19 November 1899 at Michigan, U.S.A., at age 84; Date Nov. 19, 1899 & location Michigan per pg. 7 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. Date Nov 19 1899 & location MI per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^1,2 She was buried on 21 November 1899 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per IGI Record.⁵

     Samuel Edward Massey was born on 11 January 1817 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1817 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1817 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jan 11 1817 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003. Date Jan 11 1817 per CEMSearch. Date 1817 per Memorial. Date 1815 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jan 11 1817 per pg. 9 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He lived on 22 November 1836 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 4804) show that Julius Richardson sold S 25 acres to Samuel Massey, Inst. Date Nov 22 1836.⁸ He lived on 19 January 1839 at Conc 4 Lot 25, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 6290) show that Samuel Massey sold 67 acres pt. of N 1/2 of Lot 25, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Samuel Kelly, Inst. Date Jan 19 1839.⁸ He married Mary Masters, daughter of William Masters and Susannah "Susie" Fraser, on 27 March 1839 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.¹ Samuel Edward Massey lived on 9 April 1839 at Conc 4 Lot 25, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 5486) show that Samuel Massey sold 114 acres of S pt. of Lot 25, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Thurston Fish, Inst. Date Apr 9 1839.⁸ He lived on 18 February 1840 at Conc 3 Lot 33, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 5999) show that Samuel Massey, heir at law of Jonathan Massey, sold 100 acres S 1/2 of Lot 33, Conc 3 to Charles Butler, Inst. Date Feb 18 1840.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: Samuel Massey; Total 3. He lived on 15 July 1843 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Release) show Samuel Massey as the Grantor and Benjamin Massey as the Grantee, re 100 acres of N 1/2 of Lot 24, Conc 3, Inst. Date jul 15 1843.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Samuel Massey; Conc 3, Lot 23, occupied, prop; farmer; school. He lived on 27 May 1848 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A130) show that Mose Hinman etux sold 90 acres or S pt. to Jonathan Massey, Inst. Date May 27 1848.
Note: The Grantee is shown as Jonathan Massey in the record. I have placed this records under Samuel Massey since to get it in somewhere - and it may be Samuel Massey in any case. My records do not show me which Jonathan Massey this might be. Samuel's father, Jonathan, died in 1834 and I don't see any other Jonathan Massey of this Haldimand group who could be buying land at this time. Any ideas????⁸ He lived on 11 December 1848 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S A146) show that Samuel Massey etux etal sold 100 acres of N 1/2 to Eliakim Barnum, Inst. Date Dec 11 1848.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Samuel Massey; Conc 3, Lot 23, occupied, prop; Total 5 persons. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 36 at 1851 Census: Massey, Samuel, 36, b. Cda., EM, farmer, married; Mary, 30, b. Cda., EM, married; Jonathan, 12; Edward, 7; Adelaide, 5; Alice, 2 (1851 Census: Haldimand Twp., pg. 30 of 163, line 17 - ancestry.com.)³ He lived on 15 May 1852 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B207) show that Benjamin Massey sold 100 acres E 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Samuel Massey, Inst. Date May 15 1852.⁸ He lived on 16 December 1852 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B305) show that Samuel Massey etux sold 100 acres S 1/2 Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Solon Massey, Inst. Date Dec 16 1852.⁸ He lived on 16 December 1852 at Conc 3 Lot 33, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B306) show that Samuel Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 to William Massey, Inst. Date Dec 16 1852.⁸ He lived on 25 July 1857 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 129) show that Samuel Massey purchased 50 acres of the NE 1/4 of Lot 24, Conc 2 from Patrick Hunan?, Inst. Date Jul 25 1857.⁸ He lived on 25 June 1858 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S C515) show that Samuel Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Levi Massey, Inst. Date Jun 25 1858.⁸ He lived on 4 February 1861 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 400) show that Samuel Massey purchased 12? acres of N pt. of S ? of Lot 24, Conc 2 from Amos Moore, Inst. Date Feb 4 1861.⁸ He lived on 1 April 1869 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S H12) show that Samuel Massey etux sold S 25 acres to James Hossack, Inst. Date Apr 1 1869.⁸ He lived in April 1871 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 2, Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., 125 acres, owner.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1871 Census: Massey, Samuel, 54, b. Ont., Eng., Episc. Meth., farmer, married; Mary, 50, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Annie, 21; Elizabeth, 18; Helen, 15; Rachel, 13 (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., div. 3, pg. 13, C-9984 - Conc 2, Lot 23, 125 acres, owner.)⁵ He lived on 1 February 1873 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 462) show that Samuel Massey sold 62 acres of the NE pt or Lot 24, Conc 2 to Edward S. Massey, Inst. date Feb 1 1873.⁸ He lived on 31 March 1873 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S K464) show that Samuel Massey sold 56 1/2 acres of the NW 1/4 or the N pt. or the SW 1/4, except 6 acres to Edward S. Massey, Inst. Date Mar 31 1873.⁸ He lived in 1878 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Samuel Massey; Nat.: Cda; Occ.: farmer; Post Office: Grafton; Township: Haldimand; County: Northumberland; Conc & Lot: II, 23 - 75 acres & II, 23 - 6 acres.⁹ He lived on 22 October 1878 at Conc 5 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S Q1988) show that Samuel Massey etux sold pt. E 1/2 (same as 3441) Lot 24, Conc 5, Haldimand to Francis Masters, Inst. Date Oct 22 1878.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 64 at 1881 Census: Massey, Samuel, 64, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, married; Mary, 59, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Gram, 31, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Edward, 7 months - Sep; Massey, Elizabeth, 28, b. Ont., Eng., EM, single; Helen, 24; Rachel, 21, college student; Lee, Justice, 19, b. Ont., Eng., Chrs. (familysearch.org.)⁴ He "Newspaper clippings reporting the golden wedding celebrations of Samuel and Mary, 1889, are in a scrap-book kept by daughters Elizabeth and Annie, now in possession of their grandniece, Gertrude Massey Harvey (no. 145). ... Golden Wedding ... "A very happy event took place on Wednesday of this week at "Sunnyside", the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Massey, about three miles north of Grafton. The event was the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Massey's marriage. About 75 friends and relatives assembled to celebrate the event. Twice that number were invited, but owing to the unfavorable condition of the roads, were unable to be present. A very ejoyable time was spent and everybody united in wishing the aged couple much joy on this happy occassion. After partaking of a very rich and sumptious repast, the preparing of which reflects much credit upon the ladies, addresses suitable to the occassion were delivered by Hart A. Massey, Esq., President of the Massey Manufacturing Compnay of Toronto; Rev. Mr. Balfourof Grafton; W. J. Massey, Esq., of Belleville; and O. W. Powell, Esq., of Cobourg." There followed a list of presents with donors names. Included were four cruet stands; tow gold-handled umbrellas; gold-pieces; half a dozen individual salt cups and spoons (gold lined), presented by Mr. and Mrs. Hart A. Massey, Toronto; an armchair, gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hinman, which is now a prized possession of their daughter, Clara Hinman, Cobourg. ("Sunnyside" is now owned by Mrs. Blafer.)" per pg. 9 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. on 27 March 1889 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁷ He died on 4 February 1899 at Conc 2 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 82; Death Reg'n.#018650: Name: Samuel Massey; Date: Feb 4 1899; Age: 82 yrs; Res.: Conc 2, Lot 23, Haldimand; Born: Ont; Status: widower; Occ.: farmer; Cause: heart failure, 1 wk; Phys.: Dr. Henderson; Inf.: Ed Gram; Reg'd.: Feb 4 1899 (Ontario Death Registration, #018650-1899, ancestry.com)
Date Feb 27 1899 per Memorial.
Date Feb 27 1899 per pg. 9 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.
Note: Dates of the Death Reg'n. and Memorial do not match. See Death Reg'n Exhibit. Why are they 23 days different???^1,2,10 He was buried on 1 March 1899 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Samuel; Massey; Died; Feb 27, 1899; Aged; 82 Years (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Samuel Edward Massey; Born: 1817-01-11; Died: 1899-02-27; Age: 82y; Notes: Husband of Mary Masters, married March 27 1839, died of old age and cold (Massey History); Buried: Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: C. R. M. Massey; Catherine Jane Massey ( -1865), Chloe Massey (1822-1857), Daniel Massey (1766-1832), Isaiah Massey (1825-1831), Mary Massey (Masters) (1822-1890), Mary Susanna Massey (1849-1851), Rebecca Massey (Kelley) (1765-1838), Susie Rachel Massey (1858-1884), William Harper Massey ( -1865)
per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.^1,2,6

     Benjamin Massey was born on 1 February 1818 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Feb 1 1819 & location Haldimand per pg. 11 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. Date Feb 1818 & location Cda. per 1900 Census. Date 1820 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1819 & location Cda. per 1870 Census. Date 1818 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Feb 1 1819 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,3,4 He married Margaret Leary before 1840 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 5, 2007.¹ Benjamin Massey married Elizabeth Barnes circa 1842 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per pg. 11 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. Location Ont. per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 5, 2007.^1,4 Benjamin Massey lived on 15 July 1843 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Release) show Samuel Massey as the Grantor and Benjamin Massey as the Grantee, re 100 acres of N 1/2 of Lot 24, Conc 3, Inst. Date jul 15 1843.⁵ He lived on 17 July 1843 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 7206) show that Benjamin Massey purchased 100 E 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. from William Patterson, Inst. Date Jul 17 1843.⁵ He lived on 17 July 1843 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 8012) show that Benjamin Massey sold the N 1.2 of Lot 24, Conc 3 to John M. Campbell, Inst. Jul 17 1843.⁵ He Witness at marriage of Francis Masters & Ceyrene Richardson, along with Hart Massey. on 26 February 1845 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Benjamin Massey; Conc 4, Lot 32, occupied, proprietor; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: B. Massey; Conc 4, Lot 32, ccupied, prop; Total 5 persons. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1851 Census: Massey, Benjamin, 33, b. Cda., EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 30, b. Cda., EM, married; Newton, 8, b. Cda; Gilbert, 5 (1851 Census: Haldimand Twp., pg 121 of 163 - ancestry.com.)² He lived in 1851 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 4, Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., 100 acres.² He immigrated in 1852 to Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1852 & location Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan per pg. 11 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007.⁴ He lived on 15 May 1852 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B207) show that Benjamin Massey sold 100 acres E 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Samuel Massey, Inst. Date May 15 1852.⁵ He married Susan ? on 3 September 1861 at Michigan, U.S.A; Date Sep 1861 per pg. 11 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. Date Sep 3 1861 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 5, 2007.^1,4 Benjamin Massey appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 51 at 1870 Census: Massy, Benjamin, 51, b. Cda., farmer, married; Susan, 40, b. NY, married; Jonathan J., 8, b. MI; May M., 4 months - Jan, b. MI (1870 Census: Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, pg. 15 or 31 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1880 Census: Massey, Benjamin, 60, b. Cda., parent b. NY, farmer, married; Susan, 55, b. NY, parents b. NY, married; John, 18, b. MI, son, at home; Mary M., 10, b. Mi, daughter (1880 Census: Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, pg. 7 of 24 - ancestry.com.)³ He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Ovid Twp., Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 82 at 1900 Census: see John J. Massey (son.)³ He died on 5 October 1901 at Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A., at age 83; Date Oct 5 1901 & location Coldwater, MI per pg. 11 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 5, 2007.^1,4 He was buried on 7 October 1901 at Wilson Cemetery, Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan, U.S.A; per pg. 11 of "The Massey Family 1591-1961" Compiled by Marian Massey Nicholson, copy provided to me by Lawrence Massey of Morganston, Ont., July 2, 2007.⁴

     Chloe Massey was born on 10 October 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Oct 10 1822 per CEMSearch. Date 1822 per Memorial. Date 1821 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Oct 10 1822 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1851 Census: see Levi Massey (brother.)² She died on 4 July 1857 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 34; Date Jul 4 1857 per Memorial & CEMSearch.^4,3 She was buried on 6 July 1857 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Isaiah; Died Sept. 2, 1831; Aged 6 Years; Chloe; Died July 4, 1857; Aged 34 Years (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldminand Twp., Apr 28, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Chloe Massey; Sex: M; Born: 1822-10-10; Died: 1857-07-04; Age: 34y; Notes: Son of Jonathan and Rachel Massey, died of tubercular trouble (Massey History); Buried: Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: C. R. M. Massey; Catherine Jane Massey ( -1865), Daniel Massey (1766-1832), Isaiah Massey (1825-1831), Mary Massey (Masters) (1822-1890), Mary Susanna Massey (1849-1851), Rebecca Massey (Kelley) (1765-1838), Samuel Edward Massey (1817-1899), Susie Rachel Massey (1858-1884), William Harper Massey ( -1865)
Note: Chloe Massey is shown to be female in the 1851 Census.^4,3

     Isaiah Massey was born on 11 March 1825 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1825 per Memorial & CEMSearch. Date Mar 11 1825 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,3 He died on 2 September 1831 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 6; Date Sep 2 1831 per Memorial. Date Sep 12 1831 per CEMSearch.^2,3 He was buried on 4 September 1831 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Isaiah; Died Sept. 2, 1831; Aged 6 Years; Chloe; Died July 4, 1857; Aged 34 Years (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldminand Twp., Apr 28, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Isaiah Massey; Born: 1825-03-11; Died: 1831-09-12; Age: 6y; Notes: Son of Jonathan and Rachel Massey, (Massey History); Buried: Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: C. R. M. Massey; Catherine Jane Massey ( -1865), Daniel Massey (1766-1832), Chloe Massey (1822-1857), Mary Massey (Masters) (1822-1890), Mary Susanna Massey (1849-1851), Rebecca Massey (Kelley) (1765-1838), Samuel Edward Massey (1817-1899), Susie Rachel Massey (1858-1884), William Harper Massey ( -1865.)^2,3

     Levi Massey was born on 13 April 1827 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Apr 13 1827 per CEMSearch. Date Apr 13 1827 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1828 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1826 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Apr 13 1827 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,3,4,5 He lived on 27 May 1835 at Conc 4 Lot 33, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S H329) show that John Patterson et ux sold "one half acre of the north half", lot 33, concession 4, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Levi Massey. ITS: May 27 1835. Reg'n. Date: Jun 3 1865. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 012, pg. 033 of 300, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 33, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Levi Massey; Conc 4, Lot 33, occupied, prop; Total 1 person. He appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1851 Census: Massey, Levy, 25, b. Cda., EM, farmer, single; Rachel, 54, b. USA, Bapt., widow; Solon, 23, b. Cda., EM, single; Chloe(f), 30, b. Cda., single; Lucy, 20; Daniel, 12; Winter, Harriet, 8, b. Cda., servant; Drinkwater, George, 24, b. Cda., EM, lab., single; Brintnell, Sarah, 18, Bapt., other res. Cramahe (1851 Census: Haldimand Twp. - ancestry.com.)³ He lived in 1851 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 3, Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., 100 acres.³ He lived on 30 March 1852 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B385) show that Daniel Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc to Levi Massey, Inst. Date Mar 30 1852.⁶ He lived on 25 June 1858 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S C515) show that Samuel Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Levi Massey, Inst. Date Jun 25 1858.⁶ He married Ann Eliza McClatchie, daughter of Charles McClatchie and Sarah ?, on 25 December 1860 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Register: Groom: Levi Massey; Age: 33; Res. & Born: Haldimand; Parents: Samuel & Rachel; Bride: Ann E. McCuchin; Age: Age: 22; Res.: Haldimand; Born: Hitchinbrooke Twp; Parents: Charles & Sarah; Date: Dec 25 1860; Place; Brighton Twp. (Ontario Marriage Register: mf 1030061 - ancestry.com.)^2,7 Levi Massey lived on 7 June 1861 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S D266) show that Levi Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 3 to Alexander Noble, Inst. Date Jun 7 1861.⁶ He lived on 13 June 1863 at Conc 4 Lot 33, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S H329) show that Levi Massey et ux sold "part of the north half", lot 33, concession 4, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Charles Kelley. ITS: Jun 13 1863. Reg'n. Date: May 15 1869. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 012, pg. 033 of 300, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He lived in 1869 at Conc 5 Lot 29, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Settled 1869 per County Atlas.⁸ He lived on 20 January 1869 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S G334) show that Levi Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to James English, Inst. Date Jan 20 1869.⁶ He lived in March 1869 at Conc 5 Lot 29 & 30, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; "Levi B. Massey (1827-1912) was born in Haldimand Township. In March 1869, he and his wife, Ann Eliza Massey (nee McClatchie), and their three children moved from a farm near Cobourg to the south halves of Lots 29 and 30 in the 5th Concession of Sidney where his family farmed for the next 100 years. He became a class leader in the Wallbridge Episcopal Methodist Church and served on the board of management at Albert College." from "A Place Called Wallbridge" by Alexander D. McNaught, pg. 70. He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1871 Census: Massey, Levi, 44, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, (1871 Census Index Online: Sidney Twp., div. 2, pg. 88, C-9991.)⁹ He lived in 1878 at Conc 5 Lot 29 & 30, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Levi Massey; Nat.: Cda; Settled: 1869; Post Office: Wallbridge; Township: Sidney; County: Hastings; Conc & Lot: V, 29 - 112 acres & V, 30 - 103 acres.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1881 Census: Massey, Levi, 53, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, married; Ann S., 42, b. Ont., Scot., EM, married; Charles, 19, b. Ont., Eng; Sarah R., 15; Alfred Y., 5; McClatchie, Charles, 77, b. Ont., Scot., CM, farmer, widower (familysearch.org.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Conc 5 Lot 30, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Residence per 1901 Census: Conc 5, Lot 30, Sidney Twp., East Half.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 73 at 1901 Census: Massey, Levi, 73, b. Ont. r. Apr 13 1827, Eng., M., farmer, married; Ann E., 62, b. Quebec, Scot., M., married; Lusy A., 68, b. Ont. r. Dec 28 1832, Ont. r. Eng., M., sister, single (1901 Census Online: Sidney, dist. 72, sub-dist. b-3, pg. 5, line 37, T-6473 - Conc 5, Lot 30, E 1/2.)² He died on 1 January 1912 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 84; Death Reg'n.#015482: Name: Levi Massey; Date: Jan 1 1912; Age: 84y 8m 17d; Res.: Lot 30, Sidney; Born: Apr 17 1827, Haldimand; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Jonathan Massey b. Vermont & Rachel Merrill b. Waterdown, NY; Phys.: D. W. Faulkner, Foxobor; Inf.: Ann E. Massey, Wallbridge; Reg'd.: Jan 1 1912 (Ontario Death Registration, #015482-1912, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ He was buried on 2 January 1912 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Levi Massey; Born April 13, 1827; Died Jan 1, 1912; Ann Eliza McClatchiem His Wife; Born Oct 1, 1838; Died Oct 28, 1919; C. Kenneth Massey; 1906 - 1978; Elsie B. Wescott; 1906 - 1990; Carman L. Massey; 1895 - 1984; His Wife; Queena S. Kerr; 1903 - 1988 (Belleville Cemetery, Aug 26, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Levi Massey; Born: 1827-04-13; Died: 1912-01-01; Buried: Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Sec J Row 17 Plot 19S; Other names: Ann Eliza Massey (McClatchie) (1838-1919), C. Kenneth Massey (1906-1978), Carman L. Massey (1895-1984), Charles J. Massey (1861-1948), Eliza B. Massey (Wescott) (1906-1990), Ella Bertha Massey (Reddick) (1863-1946), M. Gladys Massey (1893-1895), Marjorie I. Massey (1902-1904), Queena S. Massey (Kerr) (1903-1988), Roy P. Massey (1886-1887)
per IGI Record.^11,5,12

     Solon Massey was born on 24 August 1829 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Aug 24 1829 per CEMSearch. Date 1829 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Aug 24 1829 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003. Date 1829 per Memorial. Date 1829 & location Haldimand per Death Reg'n. .^1,2,3,4,5,6 He appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1851 Census: see Levi Massey (brother.)⁴ He lived in 1851 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 4, Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., 100 acres.⁴ He lived on 16 December 1852 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B305) show that Samuel Massey etux sold 100 acres S 1/2 Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Solon Massey, Inst. Date Dec 16 1852.⁷ He married Esther A. Fraser, daughter of Isaac Frederick Fraser and Jane Muirhead, on 28 December 1858 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Massey, Solon, 22, Haldimand, Haldimand, s/o Jonathan & , married 28 Dec 1858, Ester Fraser, 18, Haldimand, Haldimand, d/o Isaac & Jennett (Marriage Registers of Ontario, 1858-1869, Northumberland Co. - Ontario Archives)
Date Dec 28 1858 per GEDCOM of Scott Frazelle, Jan 24, 2003.^1,8 Solon Massey lived on 30 November 1861 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S D431) show that Solon Massey etux sold 1 acre extreme SW corner of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to Alexander Noble, Inst. Nov 30 1861.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: Massey, Solon, 41, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, widower; Rachel, 76?, b. USA, Eng., Bapt., widow; Lucy, 38, b. Ont., EM, single; Simpson E., 10; Emma I., 8; Daniel W., 6; Samuel J., 3 (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., div. 4, pg. 21, C-9984 -.⁵ ) He lived in April 1871 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., 100 acres, owner.⁵ He married Charlotte Ann Vaughan, daughter of John Vaughan and Caroline L. Waggoner, on 1 January 1872 at Halidmand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 1 1872 per CEMsearch record od Solon Massey "Notes: Husband of Esther Fraser, married Dec 28 1858 and Charlotte Vaughan, married Jan 1 1872". per Memorial.^2,6 Solon Massey lived in 1878 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Solon Massey; Nat.: Cda; Occ.: farmer; Post Office: Baltimore; Settled: 1829; Township: Haldimand; County: Northumberland; Conc & Lot: IV, 32 - 100 acres.⁹ He lived on 11 February 1881 at Conc 4 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Will S2678) shows the Will of Solon Massey, Grantees Simpson Elon Massey re S 12/ of S 1/2 & Samuel J. I. Massey re N 1/2 of S 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp., Inst. Date Feb 11 1811.⁷ He died on 12 February 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 51; Death Reg'n.#013031: Name: Solon Massey; Date: Feb 12 1881; Age: 51 Years; Born: Haldimand; Occ.: farmer; Cause: inflammation of lungs, 1 week; Phys.: Dr. Waters; Reg'd.: Mar 15 1881; Rel.: E. M; Reg'r.: T. Bingley (Ontario Death Registration, #013031-1881, ancestry.com)
Date Feb 12 1881 per Memorial.^2,10 He was buried on 14 February 1881 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Solon Massey; Died; Feb 12, 1881; Aged 51 years; Esther A. Fraser; His Wife; Died; Apr 27 1867; Aged; 34 Years (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Apr 28 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Solon Massey; Born: 1829-08-24; Died: 1881-02-12; Notes: Husband of Esther Fraser married Dec 28 1858 and Charlotte Vaaughan married Jan 1 1872 (Massey History); Buried: Acadamey Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: Charlotte A. Massey (Vaughan) (1836-1887), Esther Massey (Fraser) (1833-1867), Janet R. Massey (Massey) ( -1866), John Wesley Massey (1873-1878), Jonathan Massey ( -1837), Jonathan Massey (1792-1834), Rachel C. Massey (Massey) (1876-1878), Rachel Massey (Merrill) (1795-1878), Samuel Massey ( -1813), Solon I. Massey (1860-1861), William Fletcher Massey ( -1876), William James Massey (1872-1878.)^2,6

     Lucy Ann Massey was born on 28 December 1832 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Dec 28 1832 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1832 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1880 Census. Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Dec 28 1832 per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see Levi Massey (brother.)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: see Solon Massey (brother.)⁵ She appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Riley Twp., St. Clair Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Age 47 at 1880 Census: see Rebecca Winter (sister)
Note: Name looks like Lenay - but could be Lucy.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 48 at 1881 Census: see Simpson Massey (nephew.)³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1901 Census: see Levi Massey.² She died on 5 August 1915 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 82; Death Reg'n.#015177: Name: Lucy Ann Massey; Date: Aug 5 1915; Age: 82 yrs; Res.: Sidney; Born: Haldimand; Status: single; Parents: Jonathan Massey & Rachel Merill; Cause: cancer; Phys.: Dr. D. W. Faulkner; Inf.: Charles Massey, Sidney; Reg'd.: Aug 15 1915; Reg'r.: A. D. Chapman (Ontario Death Registration, #015177-1915, ancestry.com.)⁷

     Daniel Massey was born on 12 December 1766 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; Date Dec 12 1766 per CEMSearch. Date Dec 12 1766 & location Salem NH per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, Jan 24, 2003. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.^1,2 He married Rebecca Kelley after 1786 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.¹ Daniel Massey "Daniel's Migration to Canada - To Watertownians Hart was a hero of discovery, but his brother, Daniel Massey, went much farther afield. With dauntless courage he headed for Canada. Just why Daniel alone of the twelve children came north is not clear. Perhaps the reference to a rift is correct - "the family (Massey) having split at the time of the Revolution, the tory branch going to Canada, and the Patriot branch swinging into northern New York". However the family continued on good terms, for the Canadian branch visited their relatives in U.S; indeed, some lived with them when attending school there. We note, though, that Daniel served with the Canadian militia in the 1812-1914 war, fighting against his own folk." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. circa 1800 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A..³ He "Early Life in Haldimand Township - Daniel and his wife, Rebecca Kelley, stopped over in Watertown for part of 1801 and 1802 as they were en route to Upper Canada. There they settled on land "Third Range back from Lake Ontario in Haldimand Township, Massey at the age of 34, began another engagement in the long battle between the forest and the pioneers that had been waged all the way from the Atlantic seaboard". Our special interest centres around the sons Jonathan and Daniel who had come with their parents to Canada. Both held land north of Grafton, Ontario. Jonathan's Lot 32, Con. 4, Haldimand Twp. is still farmed by his great grandson Grant Massey and son Carman." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. circa 1801 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U..A..³ He It is suggested that Daniel Massey and wife Rebecca Kelley moved from Watertown, NY to Upper Canada in 1802. That could be so, but evidence I have seen so far shows him to be living in Vermont as late as 1798 where his son Daniel is born and the Haldimand Census records first show Daniel Massey in Haldimand in 1807. His father, Jonathan Massey and a few others had founded a settlement at Watertown, NY in 1800; elder son Daniel could have come there with his family at that time and moved on in a few years to Upper Canada. I did not find Daniel Massey alone in the 1800 Census so not sure... Any ideas re the specifics would be welcome. (Dan Buchanan, Jan 2 2022) circa 1806 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A.. He immigrated before 1807 to Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Daniel Massey came to Canada with his family from Watertown in 1802 when he was four years old, and forty years later he owned a farm of over four hundred acres at Grafton near Cobourg in Canada West, with a large house, barns and cattle. Daniel and his father had paid for it by clearing land for sale." pg. 7 of "When I was Young" by Raymond Massey.
"The Massey's were United Empire Loyalists who came first to the Grafton area from Watertown, N.Y. in 1802." from newspaper article in Brighton Independent passed to me by Ruth McDonald, daughter of Willa McCann, whom, I had visited. The article is about Lawrence Massey and his book Aquadale: A Farm History 1869-2003". He "Daniel and Rebecca Massey are inspired by Jehovah early in the nineteenth century to move from Watertown, N.Y. to the Anglican-dominated promised land of southern Ontario. (The Masseys had originally come to the New World — to Salem — in 1630.) Their oldest son, Daniel, becomes a successful farmer." per a review of "the two one-hour programmes, The Masseys: Chronicles of a Canadian Family, produced by Vincent Tovell, himself the son of a Massey, " Saturday Night , September 1978 http://www.grubstreetbooks.ca/essays/masseys2.html before 1807 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A.. He lived before 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Around 1802, Daniel Massey, along with his wife Rebecca Kelley and their infant son Daniel, traveled across the lake to Haldimand Township, near the village of Grafton. Here, he obtained 200 acres of land and began the process of clearing the forest and constructing a home. Today, this same farm is the home of St. Annes Spring Water. When young Daniel was 6 years of age, he was sent back to Watertown to live with his grandparents. Here he received some education and several years later he returned back to help work the farm with his father." from "The Massey Show; Celebrating the Massey Family and History; By Myno Van Dyke" http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint241.htm. He appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: Daniel Massey; 2 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females under 16; Total 9
Note: This is the first time Massey's appear in Haldimand Twp. Census records. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Assessment: Daniel Massey; 30 acres cult., 70 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census: Daniel Massey; 2 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16; Total 8
Note: This is the first time Massey's appear in Haldimand Twp. Census records. He appeared on the census of 1809 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1809 Assessment: Daniel Massey; 40 acres cult., 70 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Daniel Massey; 3 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 females under 16; Total 8. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Assessment: Daniel Massey; 65 acres uncult., 45 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1811 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1811 Assessment: Daniel Massey; 60 acres uncult., 50 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Assessment: Daniel Massey; 40 acres uncult., 60 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census: Daniel Massey; 3 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16; Total 7
Note: 2 males under 16 - child from another family living here?? - Daniel is under 16 but Jonathan is over??? He lived on 25 March 1812 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 354) show that Daniel Massey purchased 110 acres of the front part of Lot 23, Conc 3 from Daniel Honeywell, Inst. Date Mar 25 1812.
Note: Crown Grant for all 200 acres had been obtained by Daniel Honeywell Feb 25 1809.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Assessment: Daniel Massey; 60 acres uncult., 50 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Daniel Massey; 3 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 female under 16; Total 8. He appeared on the census of 1814 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Assessment: Daniel Massey; ? acres uncult., 60 acres cult. (smudges, unclear.) He lived on 14 November 1814 at Conc 3 Lot 27, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 420) show that Daniel Massey purchased 100 acres of the N pt. of Lot 27, Conc 3 from James Coats, Inst. Date Nov 14 1814.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1815 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census: Daniel Massey; male under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16; Total 7. He lived on 21 December 1816 at Conc 3 Lot 27, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 505) show that Daniel Massey sold 100 of N pt. Lot 27, Conc 3, Inst. Date Dec 21 1816.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Daniel Massey; 2 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 3 females under 16; Total 6. He appeared on the census of 1818 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Daniel Massey; 2 males under 60 and over 16; 1 female under 60 and over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 5. He lived on 28 February 1818 at Conc 3 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 600) show that Daniel Massey sold 110 acres ofr the S pt. of Lot 23, Conc 3 to Jonathan Massey, Inst. Date Feb 28 1818.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Daniel Massey, Sr; 40 acres uncult., 40? acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Daniel Massey, Sr; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Conc 2 Lot 26, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Assessment: Daniel Massey; Conc 2, Lot 26; 30 acres uncult., 50 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Daniel Massey, Sr; 1 male over 16; 2 females over 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Daniel Massey, Sr; 1 male over 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1824 Census: Daniel Massey, Sr; 1 male over 16; 2 females under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 5. He lived on 8 March 1824 at Conc 3 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 110) show that Daniel Massey purchased all 200 acres of Lot 30, Conc 3 from Henry Ruttan, Inst. Date Mar 8 1824.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Daniel Massey, Sr; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 5. He died on 5 September 1832 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, at age 65; Date Sep 5 1832 per Memorial. Date Sep 5 1832 & location Grafton per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Date Apr 5 1832 per CEMSearch.^1,5,2 He was buried on 7 September 1832 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Daniel Massey; Died; Sept. 5, 1832; in his 66 year (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., June 9, 2007)
per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Daniel Massey; Born: 1766-12-12; Died: 1832-04-05; Age: 66y; Notes: Born N.Y. State, son of "Deacon" Jonathan Massey and Betsey Woodbury, migrated to Haldimand 1802, spouse Rebecca Kelley (Massey History); Buried: Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: C. R. M. Massey; Catherine Jane Massey ( -1865), Chloe Massey (1822-1857), Isaiah Massey (1825-1831), Mary Massey (Masters) (1822-1890), Mary Susanna Massey (1849-1851), Rebecca Massey (Kelley) (1765-1838), Samuel Edward Massey (1817-1899), Susie Rachel Massey (1858-1884), William Harper Massey ( -1865.)^1,5,2

     Rebecca Kelley was born in 1765; Date 1765 per Memorial - age 73 at death 1838. Date 1765 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.^1,2 As of after 1786,her married name was Massey. She married Daniel Massey, son of Deacon Jonathan Massey and Betsey Woodbury, after 1786 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.¹ Rebecca Kelley There is a Wealthy Kelley who married Aaron Hinman, a resident of Haldimand Twp. very near Grafton. She was born in 1801 in Salem Twp., Rockingham Co., New Hampshire according to Hinman family history. This is the place where the Jonathan Massey family lived for a time in the 1790's before going to Watertown - and Daniel going on to Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. A large Kelley family (John, Sr. & Jr. James Sr. & Jr.) are in the Haldimand records very near the Massey's from the early years. Actually, John Kelley, Sr. is shown there in the first census record in 1803 while Daniel Massey first appears in 1807. It will be difficult to determine which Kelley family Rebecca Kelly, wife of Daniel Massey, belongs to but we can guess that she may be a sister or maybe a daughter of one of these Kelley men that came to Haldimand. This may explain why Daniel Massey, alone among the children of Jonathan Massey ( a Patriot soldier) came to Upper Canada rather than settle with the rest in New York state around Watertown. Being the oldest child and son and being married with a family of his own during the very diffcult 1790's, it is not unlikely that Daniel Massey and wife Rebecca Kelley decided to follow her family to Haldimand where they had learned good land was readily available. circa 1790 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A.. She appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1807 Census: 1 female under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: 1 female under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1810 Census: 1 female under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1812 Census: 1 female under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1813 Census: 1 female under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. She died on 3 January 1838 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jan 3 1838 per Memorial.² She was buried on 5 January 1838 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Rebecca; Wife of; Daniel Massey; Died; Jan 3, 1838; in her 73 year (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., April 28 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Rebecca Massey; Maiden: Kelley; Born: 1765; Died: 1838-06-03; Age: 73y; Notes: Wife of Daniel Massey (Massey History); Buried: Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp; Other names: C. R. M. Massey; Catherine Jane Massey ( -1865), Chloe Massey (1822-1857), Daniel Massey (1766-1832), Isaiah Massey (1825-1831), Mary Massey (Masters) (1822-1890), Mary Susanna Massey (1849-1851), Samuel Edward Massey (1817-1899), Susie Rachel Massey (1858-1884), William Harper Massey ( -1865.)^2,3

     Samuel Massey was born on 24 February 1790 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; Date Feb 24 1790 per Memorial - age 23y 2m 9d at death May 3 1813. Date 1790 per CemSearch - age 23y at death May 3 1813. Date 1790 & location NH per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: 1 of 2 males over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census: 1 of 2 males over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: 1 of 3 males over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census: 1 of 3 males under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: 1 of 3 males under 60 and over 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Assessment: 100? acres uncult. He died on 3 May 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, at age 23; Date May 3 1813 per Memorial & CEMSearch. Date May 3 1813 & location Haldimand per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 8, 2007.^1,3,2 He was buried on 5 May 1813 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Samuel Massey; Died; May 3 1813; Aged 23 Years; 2 m's & 9 ds (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., April 28, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Samuel Massey; Born: - ; Died: 1813-05-03; Age: 23y; ID: ACADEMYRS16; No other names;
Cemetery; Acadamey Hill Cemetery, Conc 2, Lot 22, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=ACADMYRS16%5E0.)^2,3

     Elizabeth "Betsey" Massey was born on 4 July 1795 at Newport, New Jersey, U.S.A; Elizabeth per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. She appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1807 Census: 1 of 4 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: 1 of 3 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. As of 10 November 1810,her married name was Merriam. She married Johnson M. Merriam, son of John Merriam and Suzannah Johnson, on 10 November 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002. Elizabeth "Betsey" Massey died on 3 October 1828 at Haldmiand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 33; Date Oct 3 1828 & location Academy Hill per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, Sep 22, 2002.¹ She was buried on 5 October 1828 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Betsey; Wife of; J. Merriam; Died; Oct. 3, 1828; Aged 32 yrs; & 9 Ms (Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., apr 28 2007.)²

     Daniel Massey was born on 24 February 1798 at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date Feb 24 1798 & location Vermont per Memorial. Date Feb 24 1798 per CEMSearch. Date Feb 24 1798 & location Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.^1,2,3 He "Around 1802, Daniel Massey, along with his wife Rebecca Kelley and their infant son Daniel, traveled across the lake to Haldimand Township, near the village of Grafton. Here, he obtained 200 acres of land and began the process of clearing the forest and constructing a home. Today, this same farm is the home of St. Annes Spring Water. When young Daniel was 6 years of age, he was sent back to Watertown to live with his grandparents. Here he received some education and several years later he returned back to help work the farm with his father." from "The Massey Show; Celebrating the Massey Family and History; By Myno Van Dyke" http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint241.htm circa 1802 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived in 1802 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; "Daniel Massey had come to Canada with his family from Watertown in 1802 when he was four years old, and forty years later he owned a farm of over four hundred acres at Grafton near Cobourg in Canada West, with a large house, barns and cattle. Daniel and his father had paid for it by clearing land for sale. He and my great grandmother, Lucina, had seven children, the second of whom was my grandfather, Hart Massey, who was at this time. It was 1840. From the time he was able to walk, Daniel had worked like a man on the farm and Hart was the same way." pg. 39 of "When I was Young" by Raymond Massey.
"The Massey's were United Empire Loyalists who came first to the Grafton area from Watertown, N.Y. in 1802." from newspaper article in Brighton Independent passed to me by Ruth McDonald, daughter of Willa McCann, whom, I had visited. The article is about Lawrence Massey and his book Aquadale: A Farm History 1869-2003".
Note: The reference to " .. United Empire Loyalists ... " is incorrect. It probably has been taken from "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte" which contains many inaccurate statements like this. He appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1807 Census: 1 of 2 males under 16 - see Daniel Massey
Note: This is the first appearance of Massey's in Haldimand Census records. He appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: 1 of 2 males under 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1810 Census: 1 male under 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1812 Census: 1 of 2 males under 16 - see Daniel Massey. He appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1813 Census: 1 of 2 males under 16 - see Daniel Massey. He married Lucena Bradley, daughter of William Harnden Bradley and Deborah Tripp, in January 1820 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "He and my great-grandmother, Lucina, had seven children, the second of whom was my grandfather, Hart Massey... " from pg. 39 of "When I Was Young" by Raymond Massey.
Date 1820 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Date Jan 1820 per GEDCOM of Katie Sweet, June 17, 2004.
Note: I have found only 5 children for
Daniel Massey and Luceina Bradley. There are various numbers of young people shown in earlier census records although some may be "servants", some of whom we can see specifically in the 1851 Census. Who are the remaining 2 children I am missing?¹ Daniel Massey appeared on the census of June 1820 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1820 Census: Daniel Massey; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 15; Total 2. He appeared on the census of circa April 1821 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Census: Daniel Massey, Jr; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 15; Total 2. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc 2 Lot 26, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Assessment: Daniel Massey, Jr; Conc 2, Lot 26, S, 40 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 27, N., 63 acres uncult., 17 acres cult. He appeared on the census of June 1822 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: Daniel Massey, Jr; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 15, 2 females under 16; Total 2. He lived on 30 August 1822 at Conc 2 Lot 26, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 948) show that Daniel Massey purchased the front half of Lot 26, Conc 2 from David McGregor Rogers, Inst. Date Aug 30 1822.
Note: David McGregor Rogers had obtained the Crown Grant for all 200 acres of Lot 26 Jul 2 1799.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Census: Daniel Massey, Jr; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 15, 2 females under 16; Total 4. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1824 Census: Daniel Massey, Jr; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16, 2 males over 16, 1 female over 16; Total 5. He lived on 8 March 1824 at Conc 2 Lot 26, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1101) show that Daniel Massey, Jr. sold the N 80 acres of the S 1/2 of Lot 26, Conc 2 to Eliakim Barnum, Inst. Date Mar 8 1824.⁴ He lived on 8 March 1824 at Conc 3 Lot 31, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1100) show that Daniel Massey, Jr. purchased all 200 acres of Lot 31, Conc 3 from Henry Ruttan, Inst. Date Mar 8 1824.
Note: Oddly, the next records is dated 1851 which suggests there is a list of transactions missing???⁴ He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc 3 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1826 Census & Assessment: Daniel Massey; Conc 3, Lot 30, 165 acres uncult., 35 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 27, N., 40 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc 2 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1830 Census & Assessment: Daniel Massey, Jr; Conc 2, Lot 30, 145 acres uncult., 55 acres cult; Conc 3, Lot 30, 160 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 32, 200 acres uncult; Conc 3, Lot 20?, 55 acres uncult; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 3 females over 16; 3 females under 16; Total 10. He "By the time young Daniel was twenty one years of age, he had established himself as quite the entrepreneur. He had purchased his own 200 acres of land just west of his parent's farm and married his childhood sweetheart, Lucinda Bradley. During the next twelve years, he accumulated more land and hired as many as 100 men to clear it. He continued lumbering and land clearing until around 1830, when he decided to focus on farming again." from "The Massey Show; Celebrating the Massey Family and History; By Myno Van Dyke" http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint241.htm in 1830 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived on 25 November 1831 at Conc 2 Lot 26, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 1721) show that Daniel Massey sold 20 acres of the S pt of Lot 26, Conc 2 to Charles Kenney, Inst. Date Nov 25 1831.⁴ He lived on 13 January 1832 at Conc 2 Lot 31, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registery Records (B&S 3287) show that Daniel Massey purchased all 200 acres of Lot 31, Conc 2 from Daniel Hare, Inst. Date Jan 13 1832.⁴ He lived on 1 May 1832 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2987) show that Daniel Massey, Jr. purchased all 200 acres of Lot 32, Conc 3 from Allen McLean, Inst. Date May 1 1832.⁴ He lived on 28 August 1832 at Conc 3 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 2730) show that Daniel Massey, Jr. sold all 200 acres of Lot 30, Conc 3 to Malcolm McNeill, Inst. Date Aug 28 1832.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc 2 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1833 Census & Assessment: Daniel Massey; Conc 2, Lot 30, 40 acres uncult., 160 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 31, 150 acres uncult., 50 acres cult; Conc 2, Lot 32, 180 acres uncult., c20 acres cult; 4 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 3 females over 16; 3 females under 16; Total 13. He lived on 18 May 1833 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 3198) show that Daniel Massey sold 100 acres of the S 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc to Charles Clark, Inst. Date May 18 1833.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: Daniel Massey; 1 male under 16; 4 males over 16; 3 females under 16; 3 females over 16; Total 4. He "He had made numerous trips back and forth to the United States to visit family and friends and often he would bring back machinery and tools that were not known to Canadians. One of his first acquisitions was the "Bull Thresher", which was set up in the barn where the grain was brought to it. Soon, neighbouring farmers would also bring their grain into the Massey barn and have it threshed. Since the blacksmiths in Cobourg and Grafton were some distance away, Daniel Massey built a small machine shop where he could repair not only his own machinery but his neighbour's as well. Massey recognized that there was a great demand for labour saving implements, so, often he would bring back these tools and implements from his trips to visit family in the United States. Eventually, Massey decided to turn the farm over to his son Hart and concentrate on making and repairing farm machinery." from "The Massey Show; Celebrating the Massey Family and History; By Myno Van Dyke" http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint241.htm circa 1840 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: Daniel Massey; Total 11. He "A big barn in Grafton became a workshop. One of the imports from Watertown was a huge behemoth of a contraption about the size of the first Massey log cabin. Grandma showed me an engraving of it. It was the first threshing machine to be used in Upper Canada. My great-grandfather wrestled with the monster for two years and made it work for the harvest of 1842. It still needed eleven men to work it but threshing with flails required double that number. According to grandma, in about 1845, Daniel said to his son, Hart, "If only I had a factory instead of a farm."" from pg. 41 of "When I Was Young" by Raymond Massey. in 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Grafton, Northumberland Co., Canada West. He lived on 30 March 1846 at Conc 2 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Deed 8034) show that Daniel Massey obtained all 200 acres of Lot 30, Conc 2 from King's College, Inst. Date Mar 30 1846.⁴ He lived on 19 May 1846 at Conc 2 Lot 30, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 8097) show that Daniel Massey et ux sold 23 acres of Lot 30, Conc 2 to Stephen Jaynes, Inst. Date May 19 1846.⁴ He lived on 12 November 1846 at Conc 2 Lot 30 & 31 & 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 8281) show that Daniel Massey et ux sold 150 acres from pt Lot 30, 31, 32, Conc 2 to Thomas Hoskin, Inst. Date Nov 12 1846.⁴ He "Father's office was in "the works", on King Street West near the Exhibition grounds - the Toronto factory and offices of the farm implement business found by my great-grandfather, Daniel Massey in 1847. By 1901, it had become a world-wide operation called Massey-Harris Company. It was still a family business , but only just, since family firms tend to run out of family. On the sudden death of my beloved Uncle Walter, who had been President of Massey-Harris for five years, my father was the sole surviving son of Hart A. Massey, who had built the company to its present stature. Three Massey's, Hart, my grandfather, and two of my uncles,Charles and Walter, had been presidents." from pg. 9 of "When I Was Young" by Raymond Massey. in 1847 at Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario. He lived in 1847 at Clarke Twp., Bond Head, Durham Co., Ontario; A recent trip to the area shows that Bond Head is a small village at the shore of Lake Ontario south of Newcastle. Just drive south on Mill St., go over the 401 and under the railway bridge, then swing left at the lights. The road goes down to the marina and pier. Well before the marina Queen Victoria Road goes east and at the corner of Park Lane we find The Bond Head Cemetery. No Massey memorials are found there. (Dan Buchanan, June 25, 2007.)⁵ He lived in 1847 at Clarke Twp., Bond Head, Durham Co., Canada West; "Founding of Massey-Harris Company: In 1847 Daniel opened a small factory 1 mile south of Newcastle, Ont. Two years later it was moved to the village and became "The Newcastle Foundry and Machine Manufactory, C.W." When Daniel's health failed, his son, Hart Almerrin, named after his great-uncle Hart, of Watertown, took over the management and later established the Massey-Harris Company. Hart A. Massey was the grandfather of Vincent and Raymond and Denton." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont.⁶ He lived on 2 January 1847 at Conc 2 Lot 30 & 31 & 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S 8398) show that Daniel Massey sold 185 acres from Lots 30, 31 and 32, Conc 2 to Hart A. Massey, Inst. Date Jan 2 1847.⁴ He lived circa April 1847 at Clarke Twp., Bond Head, Durham Co., Ontario; "Daniel Massey (1798-1856) began manufacturing farm implements at Bond Head but moved to Newcastle in 1849." per http://www.odl.on.ca/resources/archives/agriculture/massey.htm (University of Guelph Library.) He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 1 Lot 28, Clarke Twp., Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Daniel Massey; Conc 1 Lot 28, occupied (no mark for proprietor or non-proprietor); Children In School: 4?; Total Persons in Houose: 3; Other Denominations: 3; Natives of England; Natives of Cda. (Br.): 1; Females 5 & under: 1; Males married 21 and not 30: 1; Females married 14 and not 45: 1 (1848 Census, Newcastle District, Clarke Township, Durham County, pg.185-191, line 12.) He lived in 1848 at Mill & Metcalfe St., Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario; "Richard. F. Vaughan, owned a small foundry and machine shop in the village of Bond Head, on Lake Ontario in Durham County between Cobourg and Oshawa. Vaughan was an acquaintance of Daniel Massey, likely through Stephen Vaughan who was married to Lucinda Massey's sister Cyrene. Stephen and Cyrene lived just south of Richard Vaughan's foundry. Richard Vaughan had to close the shop in 1847 and shortly after formed a partnership with Daniel Massey to use the building for manufacturing implements. Vaughan provided the building and equipment and Massey provided the money. Within six months, Massey bought out Vaughan's interest in the business and became the sole owner. By 1848, his reputation and business had grown and he had to find a larger facility. Today, a fine looking newer bungalow is situated on the property where the foundry once stood at the north-east corner of Mill and Metcalf Streets. Stephen and Cyrene's house, built around 1843, is still there at 579 Mill Street South." per "The Massey Show" Celebrating the Massey Family and History. By Myno Van Dyke, http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint241.htm. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 1 Lot 27, Clarke Twp., Newcastle, Durham Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: Daniel Massey; Conc 1, Lot 27, occupied., proprietor; Total Family: 6; Total non-family: 5; Children Between 5 & 15 (shool age): 3; Natives of Cda (Br.): 4; Natives of US; 4; British Wesleyan: 1; Episc. Meth.: 2; Other Meth.: 8; Females 2 and under 5: 1; Females 5 and under 10: 1; Females 10 and under 14: 1; Males single 21 and not 30: 1; Males Single 30 and not 40: 1; Males married 40 and not 60: 1; Female single 14 and not 30: 3; Female married 40 and not 60; 1; Deaths: 1 male 10 and under 21; Domestic Servants: 5; Going to School: Males 1, females 3; Acres Occupied: 50 (1850 Census: Newcastle District, Clarke Township, Reel M-5913, pg. 302-307, line 25.) He lived on 30 March 1852 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B385) show that Daniel Massey etux sold 100 acres N 1/2 of Lot 32, Conc to Levi Massey, Inst. Date Mar 30 1852.⁴ He lived on 2 March 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 30 & 31 & 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B352) show that Daniel Massey etux sold 100 acres pt of 30, 31 & 32 of Lot 30, Conc 2 to Matthew Winter, Inst. Date Mar 2 1854.⁴ He lived on 11 March 1854 at Conc 2 Lot 30 & 31 & 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (B&S B336) show that Daniel Massey etux sold 24 1/2 acres from parts of Lots 30, 31 & 32, Conc 2, to Hart A. Massey, Inst. Date Mar 11 1854.⁴ He died on 15 November 1856 at Clarke Twp., Newcastle, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 58; Date Nov 15 1856 & location Newcastle per Memorial. Date Nov 15 1856 per CEMSearch. "In 1856, Daniel Massey died at the age of 58. He had no will and although he had eleven children, the property was divided between his son Hart and his two youngest daughters Arletta, who was thirteen, and Alida, age nine. After Lucina died in the late 1860's, the two girls sold their inheritance to Hart." per "The Massey Show"
Celebrating the Massey Family and History
By Myno Van Dyke, http://www.ytmag.com/articles/artint241.htm
Date Nov 18 1856 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. "Newscastle" per GEDCOM of Katie Sweet, June 17, 2004.
Date Feb 15 1856 answers.com - http://www.answers.com/topic/daniel-massey-manufacturer.^1,2,3 He was buried on 20 November 1856 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Durham Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Daniel Massey; Born in the State of Vermont; Feb. 24 A.D. 1798; Died at Newcastle; Nov 15, A.D. 1856; Also; Lucena; His Wife; Born March 18, 1803; Died Mar. 3, 1872 (Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Section J, July 1, 2007)
CEMSearch: Name: Daniel Massey; Born: 1787-02-24; Died: 1856-11-15; Notes: Husband of Lucena, father of Albert; Buried: Bowmanville Cemetery, King St., Bowmanville, Sec J; Other names: Albert Massey ( -1849), Eugene Massey ( -1871), Frances Boate (Massey) (1835-1880), George Massey ( -1854), Lucena Massey (1803-1872), Mary Rosalie Boate (1859-1862), William Massey Boate (1862-1862), William Taylor Boate (1825-1865.)^2,3

     Rebecca Massey was born circa 1797 at U.S.A; Date estimated per early census records?? per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005. She appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1807 Census: 1 of 4 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1808 Census: 1 of 3 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1812 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1812 Census: 1 female under 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1813 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1813 Census: 1 of 2 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. As of after 1820,her married name was Dubois.¹ She married Nathaniel Dubois, son of James Dubois and ? ?, after 1820 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.
Note: There is a James DeBois in the 1807 Census in Haldimand Twp. listed near Daniel Massey.¹

     Sally Massey was born circa 1790 at U.S.A; Date 1790 & location Rhode Island per family tree of Nairn Wilson on ancestry.ca, Sep 25 2022. per email from Kathryn Tanswell (nee Bellamy), July 13 2018.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1807 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: 1 of 4 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. She appeared on the census of 1808 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1808 Census: 1 of 3 females under 16 - see Daniel Massey. As of after 1819,her married name was Richardson.³ She married Ira Perry Richardson, son of Thomas Richardson Jr. and Ruth Sutliff, after 1819 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.³ Sally Massey died in 1834 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Ira Richardson on your site is with 1st wife Sally Massey, (b.1790- d.1834) & have Harriet as their first daughter, Ruth would have been their 2nd perhaps. Sally Massey is Ruth's mother. There was a 2nd wife, Lydia Marie Westcott Sloan with more children with Ira." per email from Kathryn Tanswell (nee Bellamy), July 13 2018.¹

     Deacon Jonathan Massey was born on 6 July 1747 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; Date Jul 6 1747 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.² He was baptized on 13 December 1747 at Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.² He married Betsey Woodbury, daughter of Jonathan Woodbury Jr. and Lydia Dodge, in January 1766 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.² Deacon Jonathan Massey "Hart's son, Solon, describes his Grandfather Jonathan as " a man of stout muscular frame and of great physical powers .. also noted for his ability as a wrestler". He was a Deacon in the Baptist Church at Windsor and was commonly known as Deacon Jonathan. He was an American Soldier of the Revolutionary Army serving with the New Hampshire militia and in 1776 was a lieutenant in the Continental Army. There is a three-foot bronze marker on his grave - "A.S.R. 1775". Solon, in his record, pays tribute to his grandparents: "They were good pious people and had raised their large family respectably so they were all of them useful members of society and a credit to their ancestry." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. in 1776 at Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A..³ He lived in 1792 at Windsor, Vermont, U.S.A; "Farther West to Vermont and Watertown, NY: Jonathan Massey and Betsey Woodbury were married in 1766. They had twelve children (see chart p. 4) who all apparently moved with them to Windsor, Vermont in 1792. Susequently, Jonathan and Betsey lived briefly in Pylmouth, Vt. and Reading, Vt. before they finally settled in Watertown, N.Y. soon after 1801." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont.³ He "Jonathan had been a lieutenant in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. He founded a place called Watertown in northeast New York State after the war. I thought he could have done it with just his twelve children. According to grandma, Watertown was a nest of Massey's after that, and the Canadian Massey's kept in close touch with them." pg. 7, "When I Was Young" by Raymond Massey circa 1825 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A.. He died on 30 March 1830 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 82; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.² He was buried on 2 April 1830 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.²

     Betsey Woodbury was born on 20 August 1748 at New Hampshire, U.S.A; Date Aug 20 1748 & location NH per GEDCOM of Jerilyn Silvey, May 9, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.¹ As of January 1766,her married name was Massey. She married Deacon Jonathan Massey, son of Daniel Massey and Abigail Baker, in January 1766 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.¹ Betsey Woodbury died on 18 October 1819 at Rutland, New York, U.S.A., at age 71; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005.¹

     Polly Massey was born on 29 January 1768 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ As of 26 May 1788,her married name was Dustin.¹ She married Stephen Dustin on 26 May 1788; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007.¹ Polly Massey died on 2 March 1853 at age 85; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹

     Woodbury Massey was born on 13 September 1769 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ He married Hannah Abbott on 6 September 1789 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ Woodbury Massey died on 31 October 1834 at West Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A., at age 65; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007.¹

     Hart Massey was born on 5 December 1771 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. He married Lucy Swayne, daughter of Nathanial Swain and Mary Emerson, on 1 February 1796 at U.S.A; Date Feb 1 1796 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ Hart Massey lived in 1800 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; "Farther West to Vermont and Watertown, NY: Jonathan Massey and Betsey Woodbury were married in 1766. They had twelve children (see chart p. 4) who all apparently moved with them to Windsor, Vermont in 1792. Subsequently, Jonathan and Betsey lived briefly in Pylmouth, Vt. and Reading, Vt. before they finally settled in Watertown, N.Y. soon after 1801. Their fourth child, Hart, at 29 years, had been one of the three founders of Watertown in 1800. Dr. Isaiah, their seventh child, built its first tavern where many of the early prospectors and settles stopped. A bar at the rear was Watertown's first school, and Isaiah married the first teacher, Sally Cofeen, on Oct. 3, 1802." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. He lived circa June 1800 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; "The city of Watertown was settled in 1800 by pioneers from New Hampshire and Vermont, most notably Hart Massey, Henry Coffeen, and Zachariah Butterfield. These pioneers choose the area due to the Black River. The pioneers' vision was an industrial centre, which would draw power from the Black River. When the pioneers and their families arrived, they faced many challenges. All of the land was rough and unclear. Elevation was also a problem. The western end of the town was 12 to 15 feet higher than the eastern end, with a large depression in the middle. A small stream also passed through the town. In a few years, the area was cleared for a public square. [1]
A drop in the Black River at Watertown's location promised abundant water power for early industry. Watertown became the county seat of Jefferson County in 1805 and became an Incorporated Village in 1816. In 1869, Watertown was incorporated as a city. In 1920, the city adopted a city manager style of government." from Wikipedia, May 9, 2007. He appeared on the census of 1810 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; 1810 Census: Hart Massey; 3 males under 10; 2 males 10 to 15; 1 male 16 to 25; 1 male 26 to 45; 1 female under 10; 2 females 10 to 15; 1 female 16 to 25; 1 female 26 to 45 (ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of 1820 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; 1820 Census: Hart Massey; 1 male under 10; 2 males 10 to 16; 2 males 16 to 26; 1 male 26 to 45; 2 males over 45; 2 females under 10; a female 10 to 16; 1 female 45 and over (ancestry.com.)² He appeared on the census of 1830 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; 1830 Census: Hart Massey; 1 male 5 and under 10; 1 male 15 and under 20; 1 male 20 and under 30; 1 male 50 and under 60; 2 females 5 and under 10; 1 female 10 and under 15; 1 female 50 and under 60 (1830 Census: Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, pg. 23 of 52 - ancestry.com.)² He died on 20 March 1853 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 81; Date Mar 20 1853 & location Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY per IGI Record. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.^1,3 He was buried on 22 March 1853 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Per IGI Record. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.^1,3

     Deborah Massey was born on 1 December 1773 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ As of circa 1795,her married name was Kimball.¹ She married Lovell Kimball circa 1795.¹ As of 25 January 1807,her married name was Hurd.¹ Deborah Massey married Truman Hurd on 25 January 1807 at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007.¹ Deborah Massey died in 1849; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007.¹

     Jonathan Massey was born on 8 September 1775 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ He married Deborah Messer on 15 November 1797 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007. per GEDCOM of Jerilyn Silvey, May 9, 2007.¹ Jonathan Massey appeared on the census of 1820 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; 1920 Census: Jonathan Massey; 2 males under 10; 2 males 10 to 17; 1 male 18 to 25; 1 male 45 and up; 1 female 10 to 15; 1 female 16 to 25; 2 females over 45 (ancestry.com.)² He died on 30 August 1851 at age 75; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹

     Isaiah Massey was born on 2 June 1778 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ He lived in 1802 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; " ... Susequently, Jonathan and Betsey lived briefly in Pylmouth, Vt. and Reading, Vt. before they finally settled in Watertown, N.Y. soon after 1801. Their fourth child, Hart, at 29 years, had been one of the three founders of Watertown in 1800. Dr. Isaiah, their seventh child, built its first tavern where many of the early prospectors and settles stopped. A bar at the rear was Watertown's first school, and Isaiah married the first teacher, Sally Cofeen, on Oct. 3, 1802." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont.² He married Sally Coffeen on 3 October 1802 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Date Oct 3 1802 & location Watertown per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ Isaiah Massey died on 20 August 1820 at Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois, at age 42; Location Edwardsville, Madison, IL per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007. Date Aug 20 1820 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹

     Betsey Woodbury Massey was born on 20 February 1781 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ As of 10 November 1798,her married name was Longworthy.¹ She married Stephen Langworthy on 10 November 1798 at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date Nov 10 1798 & location Windsor, VT per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ Betsey Woodbury Massey died on 20 February 1820 at Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 39; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹

     Edward Massey was born on 3 April 1783 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ He died on 11 April 1786 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A., at age 3; Date Apr 11 1786 & location Salem, NH per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹

     Silas Massey was born on 1 April 1786 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ He married Frances Farnsworth in 1806 at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date 1806 & location Windsor, VT per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ Silas Massey died on 2 January 1874 at Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois, U.S.A., at age 87; per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹

     Edward Massey was born on 26 December 1788 at Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ He married Lucretia Fiske on 22 January 1809 at Windsor, Windsor Co., Vermont, U.S.A; Date Jan 22 1809 & location Windsor, VT per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.¹ Edward Massey died in 1828 at Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 10, 2007.