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     Jessie Dean Smith was born on 22 August 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#029258: Name: Jessie Dean Smith; Date: Aug 22 1901; Sex: female; Parents: John Franklin Smith & Jennie Almira Fennel; Inf.: J. Fraklin Smith, farmer, Brighton Twp; Phys.: N.B.H. Dean; Reg'd.: Sep 9 1901; Reg'r.: Darius Crouter, Brighton Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #029258-1901, ancestry.ca) Date 1901 per FindaGrave. Age 1902 & location Ont. per 1916 Census. Date Aug 1901 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.
Note: Guessing which one of these girls is Jessie??^2,3,4,5 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1911 Census: see Frank Smith.⁴ She appeared on the census of 7 June 1916 at Assiniboia, Saskatchewan; Age 14 at 1916 Census: see John F. Smith.² As of 14 November 1926,her married name was Becker. She married Wilfred Artland "Fred" Becker on 14 November 1926 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Manitoba Marriage Index: Groom: Wilfred Artland Becker; Bride: Jessie Dean Smith; Date: Nov 14 1926; Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba (Manitoba Marriage Index, ancestry.ca) Datper family tree of makeoepp on ancestry.ca, Dec 28 2017.⁶ Jessie Dean Smith lived on 28 February 1930 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Per 50th Wedding Announcement of parents. She died on 31 March 1998 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 96; Date 1998 per FindaGrave. Date Mar 31 1998 & location Toronto per family tree of Robert Fabre on ancestry.ca, Feb 8 2023.^1,5 She was buried on 3 April 1998 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Jessie Dean Smith Becker; BIRTH: 1901; DEATH: 1998 (aged 96–97); BURIAL: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 137127429 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137127429/jessie-dean-becker?...)⁵

     Wilfred Artland "Fred" Becker was born on 7 January 1897 at West Lorne, Ontario; Date 1897 per FindaGrave. Date Jan 7 1897 & location West Lorne per family tree of makeoepp on ancestry.ca, Dec 28 2017.^1,2 He married Jessie Dean Smith, daughter of John Franklin "Frank" Smith and Jennie Almira Fennell, on 14 November 1926 at Winnipeg, Manitoba; Manitoba Marriage Index: Groom: Wilfred Artland Becker; Bride: Jessie Dean Smith; Date: Nov 14 1926; Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba (Manitoba Marriage Index, ancestry.ca) Datper family tree of makeoepp on ancestry.ca, Dec 28 2017.³ Wilfred Artland "Fred" Becker died on 24 July 1983 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 86; Date 1983 per FindaGrave. Date Jul 24 1983 & location Toronto per family tree of makeoepp on ancestry.ca, Dec 28 2017.^1,2 He was buried on 27 July 1983 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Wilfred Artland “Fred” Becker; BIRTH: 1897; DEATH: 1983 (aged 85–86); BURIAL: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 137127391 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137127391/wilfred-artland-becker.)²

     Tabitha Matilda Goldsmith was born on 14 November 1841 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date Nov 14 1841 & location Ont. per 1901 Census. Date 1842 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1842 & loaction Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1841 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Nov 14 1840 & locationb Sidney Twp. per family tree of Don Kellaway on ancestry.ca, Dec 27 2017.^1,4,5,6,7 As of 21 June 1857,her married name was Smith.¹ She married William Henry Smith, son of James Smith and Elizabeth Bellyou, on 21 June 1857 at Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Jun 21 1857 & location Hastings Co. per GEDCOM of Vernon (vig@pacbell.net) Feb 16 2013. per 1861 Census. per 1901 Census.^4,3 Tabitha Matilda Goldsmith appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1861 Census: see W. H. Smith.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., East Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 29 at 1871 Census: see William Henry Smith.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1891 Census: see William Smith.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 59 at 1901 Census: see John Franklin Smith (son.)¹ As of 7 October 1908,her married name was Milligan.² She married John M. Milligan, son of Robert Milligan and Agnes N. Miller, on 7 October 1908 at Sidney Twp., Bayside, Hastings Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#012332: Groom: John W. Milligan; Age: 67; Res.: Saginaw, Michigan; Status: widower; Occ.: watchmaker; Rel.: M.E. Church; Parents: Robert Milligan & Agnes N. Miller; Bride; Tobetha Smith; Age: 66; Res.: Brighton; Status: widow; Rel.: Meth; Parents: john Goldsmith & Mary Clute; Wit.: William & Mary E. ?Winn?, Bayside; Date: Oct 7 1908; Place: Bayside, Hastings Co; Performed by: W. H. Dafoe (Ontario Marriage Registration, #012332-1908, ancestry.ca.)⁸ Tabitha Matilda Goldsmith lived before 19 January 1930 at Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; " ... still lives in Brighton ... " Per 50th Wedding Announcement of Franklin Smith - 28 Feb 1930. She died on 19 January 1930 at Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 88; per family tree of Don Kellaway on ancestry.ca, Dec 27 2017.⁶

     Wilmot Ritchie was born before 1889. He married Della "Ella" Ames, daughter of Elisha "Lish" Ames and Angelina Valleau, after 1909. Wilmot Ritchie lived on 2 August 1926 at Cascade, British Columbia; Per Death Notice of brother-in-law William Wilson Ames.

     S. Lightfoot was born before 1878. He married Carrie Ames, daughter of Elisha "Lish" Ames and Angelina Valleau, after April 1901; ?? Carrie is the only other daughter ?? Per death notice of Angeline.

     Shallem Thomas Pacey was born before 1897. He married Eva S. Jane Barnard before 1917.

     Eva S. Jane Barnard was born before 1897. As of before 1917,her married name was Pacey. She married Shallem Thomas Pacey before 1917.

     ? Briscoe was born before 1898. He married ? ? before 1918.

     ? ? was born before 1880. As of before 1918,her married name was Briscoe. She married ? Briscoe before 1918.

     Francis Albert Bowen was born in March 1909 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Date Mar 1909 per 1911 Census. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Ames/Bowen Doc, from Boyd Ames, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001.¹ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Dymond Twp., Timiskaming Dist., Ontario; Age 2 at 1911 Census: see Walter Bowen.¹ He lived on 14 February 1963 at Lost Lake, Ontario; Per Obituary of his sister, Maggie (Bowen) Ames. He was buried in 1988 at Rosegrove Cemetery, Henwood Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Bowen; C. Jane Hewett; 1914- ; Frank A. Bowen; 1909-1988 (Rosegrove Cemetery, Henwood Twp., Timiskaming District, Row L, #2.) He died in 1988 at Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Burial.

     Elizabeth Betsy "Bessie" Bowen was born on 17 October 1902 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Birth Reg'n.##029577 : Name: Elizabeth Betsy Bowen; Date: Oct 17 1902; Parents: Walter Bowen & Christina Mcchesney; Place: Dymond Twp., Nipissing Dist; Occ.: farmer; Phys.: Dr. Field; Inf.: Walter Bowen; Reg'd.: Nov 10 1902 (Ontario Birth Registration, ancestry.com, #029577-1902)
Per Carolyn O'Neil's Ames/Bowen Doc, from Boyd Ames, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Dymond Twp., Timiskaming Dist., Ontario; Age 9 at 1911 Census: see Walter Bowen.³ As of before 1920,her married name was Hammond. She married Harry Wesley Hammond before 1920 at Ontario. Elizabeth Betsy "Bessie" Bowen "Mrs. Harry Hammond visited her mother, Mrs. W. Bowen ... " and " Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bowen and little son Francis ... " from The New Liskeard Speaker, Thurs., March 8, 1934, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, march 1, 2001 on 8 March 1934 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. She lived on 14 February 1963 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Obituary of her sister, Maggie (Bowen) Ames. She died in 1992; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.

     Harry Wesley Hammond was born in 1892; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. He married Elizabeth Betsy "Bessie" Bowen, daughter of Walter Bowen and Christina McChesney, before 1920 at Ontario. Harry Wesley Hammond died in 1975; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.

     Beulah Elsie Bowen was born in 1914 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming Disctrict, Ontario; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. He died in 1924 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.

     John Henry Bumstead Sr. was born before 1859. He married Elizabeth Smallie in 1881 at Ontario; "The Bumsteads (JOhn, his wife, Elizabeth (nee Smallie) whom he married in 1881 ... " per pg. C5-6 - Lot Histories, "I've got to stop here until I'm called for." John Henry Bumstead Sr. lived in 1902 at Conc 5 Lot 6, S 1/2, Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; "1902 - John Henry Bumstead - He purchased this property in 1902 as John Doughty wanted to leave. The Bumsteads (John, his wife, Elizabeth (nee Smallie) whom he married in 1881, and son Bob) came on the Meteor, stayed at the Canada Hotel for awhile and then moved to Hudson Township. The rest of the their family came later. They were: Liddie, Lissie, Maud, Ernest, John and Pearl - the latter two were twins." per pg. C5-6 - Lot Histories, "I've got to stop here until I'm called for." He "1916 - On May 20, John H. Bumstead became the first road Overseer and was to act in accordance with the Ontario Highway Act. He would receive $2.50 per day while on the job." pg. 140, from the book "I've go to stop here until I'm called for" on 20 May 1916 at HUdson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario. He lived on 21 June 1923 at Conc 5 Lot 6, S 1/2, Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; "1923 - First Deed: John Henry Bumstead - John Henry Bumstead obtained his deed for 159.5 acres, dated June 21, 1923. " Per pg. C5-6 - Lot Histories, "I've got to stop here until I'm called for." He "Hudson: A large number from this vicinity were in town on Saturday, being as follows: Mr. and Mrs. John Bumstead... Mr. Frank Ames, Mr. Walter Bowen ... " from The New Liskeard Speaker, January 26, 1933, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 26 January 1933 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. He " ... between Mr. Bumstead and Mr. Bowen ... " from The New Liskeard Speaker, March 15, 1934, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 15 March 1934 at Hudson Twp., Ontario.

     Della May Bowen was born on 28 December 1893 at Mayo Twp., Hartsmere, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; (Late) Birth Reg'n.#502263: Name: Della May Bowen; Date: Dec 28 1893; Place: Hartsmere, Hastings Co; Parents: Walter Bowen, 27, Hartsmere, farmer & Chrstina McChesney, 20; Children Born: 2 - alive 1; Inf.: Della M. Bennett, 223 Matchedash St., Orillia; Reg'd.: Mar 26 1958 (Ontario Late Birth Registraton, ancestry.com, #502263-1958) Date per 1901 Census. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.¹ She lived in 1899 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; " ... she came north to New Liskeard at the age of six years with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowen." Per Obituary of Maggie (Ames) Bowen. She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Dymond & Hudson Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario; Age 7 at 1901 Census: see Walter Bowen.² She appeared on the census of 1911 at Dymond Twp., Timiskaming Dist., Ontario; Age 17 at 1911 Census: see Walter Bowen.³ As of before 1914,her married name was Noble. She married James Herman Noble before 1914 at Ontario. Della May Bowen lived on 29 March 1934 at Harris Twp., Ontario; "Hudson: Mrs. Walter Bowen is spending a few days at her daughter's, Mrs. James Noble, Harris Twp." from The New Liskeard Speaker, March 29, 1934, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001. As of after 1940,her married name was Bennett. She married Wilfred Richard Bennett after 1940; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. Della May Bowen lived on 26 March 1958 at Mayo Twp., Hartemere, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Late Birth Regpn. - her own.⁴ She lived on 14 February 1963 at Orillia, Ontario; Per Obituary of her sister, Maggie (Bowen) Ames. She died on 29 July 1983 at Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, at age 89; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.

     James Herman Noble was born in 1883; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. He married Della May Bowen, daughter of Walter Bowen and Christina McChesney, before 1914 at Ontario. James Herman Noble lived on 29 March 1934 at Harris Twp., Ontario; "Hudson: Mrs. Walter Bowen is spending a few days at her daughter's, Mrs. James Noble, Harris Twp." from The New Liskeard Speaker, March 29, 1934, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001. He died in 1938; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.

     Lola Erma Bowen was born in 1912 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. She lived on 30 January 1929 at New Liskeard, Temiskeming District, Ontario; Lola Bowen is a witness for the marrige of Marjorie Ames (Lola's aunt) and Lawrence Craig Millen. per marriage registration.¹ As of before 1930,her married name was Scott. She married Garfield Freeman Scott before 1930. Lola Erma Bowen "Hudson: Mrs. Garfield Scott and son Jack are spending a few days with Mrs. W. Bowen." from The New Liskeard Speaker, January 26, 1933, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 26 January 1933 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. She lived on 14 February 1963 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Obituary of her sister, Maggie (Bowen) Ames. She was buried in 1982 at Pioneer Cemetery, New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Cemetery Transcription: Scott; Husband; Garfield; 1905 - ; Wife; Lola; 1912-1982; Daughter; Beverley; 1942-1945 (New Liskeard Pioneer Cemetery, Part D, Row 1, #11.) She died in 1982 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Burial.

     Garfield Freeman Scott was born in 1905; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. He married Lola Erma Bowen, daughter of Walter Bowen and Christina McChesney, before 1930.

     Claude Walter Bowen was born on 23 March 1900 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Birth Reg'n.##028119: Name: Walter Claud Bowen; Date: Mar 23 1900; Parents: Walter Bowen & Christina McChesney; Occ.: farmer, Hudson Twp; Phys.: none; Inf.: Walter Bowen; Reg'd.: Apr 19 1900 (Ontario Birth Registration, ancestry.com, #028119-1900)
Date per Cemetery Transcription. 1898 per 1901 Census. Year 1900 per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Ames/Bowen Doc, from Boyd Ames, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Dymond & Hudosn Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario; Age 1 at 1901 Census: see Walter Bowen.³ He appeared on the census of 1911 at Dymond Twp., Timiskaming Dist., Ontario; Age 11 at 1911 Census: see Walter Bowen.⁴ He married Mae Lisa Glasford after 1920 at Ontario. Claude Walter Bowen "Hudson: Mrs. Walter Bowen is spending a few days in town with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bowen." from The New Liskeard Speaker, January 26, 1933, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives, March 1, 2001 on 26 January 1933 at Hudson Twp., Ontario. He lived on 27 August 1936 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Voters List 1936: Conc: 4, Lot 7, Pt N 1/2; Bowen, Claud, - ; Owner; Elk Lake P.O; ME (Voters List of Hudson Twp., August 27, 1936, from Appendix B-3 of I've got to stop here until I'm called for: Chronicles of Hudson Township.) He died on 17 October 1946 at New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario, at age 46; Date per Carlyn O'Neil's tree. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Ames/Bowen Doc, from Boyd Ames, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001. He was buried on 20 October 1946 at New Liskeard Cemetery, New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Claude Walter Bowen; Mar 23 1900 - Oct. 17 1946 (Pioneer Cemetery, New Liskeard, July 1, 2005)
Cemetery Transcription: Bowen; Claude Walter Bowen; Mar 23 1900; Oct 17 1946 (New Liskeard Pioneer Cemetery, Timiskaming District)
Per Carolyn O'Neil's Ames/Bowen Doc, from Boyd Ames, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001.⁵

     Thomas Hearns Sr. was born in 1731 at Greenfield Hill Twp., Fairfield Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "According to Greenfield Hill Church Records THOMAS HEARNS was baptized November 1731 (page 371) the son of William Herns/Hearns and Elizabeth Thorp; he died 1803 in Canada. During this period of time, we know that Thomas married Deborah (Deborough) Campbell. We do not know much about Deborah but have information that she was the daughter of John Campbell and Agnes Ruff. If this is indeed our Deborah, she was born on December 24, 1745 in Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008. Date 1731 & location Greenfield Hill Twp., Fairfield Co., Conn. per GEDCOM of Paul Howard, Dec 31 2008.^1,2 He married Deborah Campbell, daughter of John Campbell and Agnes Ruff, before 1758 at Charlotte Co., New York, U.S.A; Date c. 1758 & location Charlotte Co., NY per GEDCOM of Paul Howard, Dec 31 2008.¹ Thomas Hearns Sr. lived in 1786 at Conc 4 Lot 11, Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; "The map on the wall at the Loyalist Cultural Centre in Adolphustown indicates 1786 Lot 11 Concession 4 in the names of Thomas Sr. and Thomas Jr. The registration of Crown Deeds officially on July 23, 1830 held at the Land Registry Office in Napanee shows June 9, 1830 David D. Haines West 1/2 Lot 11 Concession 4 (100 acres) and July 23, 1830 Thomas Haines East 1/2 Lot 11 Concession 4 (100 acres), with the grantor in both cases being the ‘Crown’. Since it appears below that Deborah was alone in 1808, and Thomas Jr. was granted East 1/2 Lot 11 in 1822 this may be ‘bookkeeping.’ Several documents relating to deeds in the name of Thomas Sr. may be found on the Deeds Index." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008.² He lived in 1786 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Another source, Early Ontario Settlers: A Source Book written by Norman K. Crowder p. 170, provides the following: "List of Loyalists of and attached to the Kings late Rangers victualled at the 3d Township above Cataraqui [Fredericksburgh] Between 1st July and 31st August 1786."
Index: H938 No. 59 Thomas Harnes Senr (Men-1, Women-1, Boys under-10 2, Girls under 10-2 ) Rations per day: 6; This would indicate that all children were born prior to arriving in Upper Canada. The four children here being Darius, Jason, Jerusha and Sarah; On Page 110 of the same book, it lists as Settlers at Township No. 3 above Cataraqui [Fredericksburgh], 1785 Muster Roll No.14: Index No.: E969 Gilbert Harns; Index No.: E970 Johnston Harns; Index No. F29 Thomas Harns Senr; Index No. F30 Thomas Harns Junr; Indicating that all adult military were counted separately and not as a family group." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008.² He "On February 20, 1788, Deborah and Thomas take their children, at least those still living at home including Thomas Jr., and have them baptized by Reverend John Langhorn. It appears that those sons that participated in the Revolutionary War and had started families of their own chose not to join in this event. Those recorded as baptized that day were: Johnson, Thomas, Jason, Darius and Jerusha. Where Sarah was that day we do not know, it may well be she was also married at the time." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008. on 20 February 1788 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario.² He left a will on 7 June 1796 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; "Frontenac Co. Estate File 1803; Thomas Harns - Archives of Ontario RG22-159 Box #8; In the Name of God Amen--I, Thomas Harns of the Township of Fredericksburgh Midland District and Province of Upper Canada. Being Infirm in Body But perfectly in my senses, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life have thought proper to will my Worldly Effects in the following manner; Viz: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Deborah Harns Lot Number Eleven whereon I now Dwell with all Household Furnature Farming Farming Utensals & one pair of Mares Two Yoke of oxen three cows three heifers one year old and Ten Sheep, and at the Decease of the Said Deborah Harns the above mentioned Farm, Farming Utensals Cattle Horses Sheep Shall belong to my beloved Son Darius Harns; I give and bequeath to my Beloved sons and Daughter Gilbert, Josiah and Sarah Harns, & Thomas Jnr. Five Shillings Halifax Currency each. Also I give and bequeath to my beloved son Jason Harns Lot Number Seventy One lying in the Seventh Township Bay of Quinte one yoke of two year old steer one mare colt, two cows four sheep and one pair plow irons. I also give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Jerusha Harns One Cow One Heifer a year old and three Sheep. I also will that my beloved grandaughter Peggy Harns, shall have from her grandmother Deborah Harns or her Uncle Darius Harns one cow at least and if she is prosperous in the World to do otherwise for as I might have done had I been living; I recommend my body to be buried at the Direction of my Friends and Do by this Constitute and appoint my Beloved Son Jason Harns & William Bell my Friendly Neighbor my Lawful Executors to this my last Will and Testament Given under my Hand at Fredericksburgh this Seventh Day of June 1796; Signed Sealed & Delivered and ); acknowledged the last will and ); Testament of the Testator in ); Presence of us ) Thomas X Harnes; Thos X Wegar ); W. Bell ); Shadrack Huff ) ; transcribed by Gladys Boice Tolbert" per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008.² He died in 1803 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1803 & location Cda. per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008. Location Fredericksburgh per GEDCOM of Paul Howard, Dec 31 2008.^2,1

     Deborah Campbell was born in 1747 at Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Date 1747 & location Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008 & per GEDCOM of Paul Howard, Dec 31 2008.^1,2 As of before 1758,her married name was Hearns.¹ She married Thomas Hearns Sr., son of William Hearns and Elizabeth Thorpe, before 1758 at Charlotte Co., New York, U.S.A; Date c. 1758 & location Charlotte Co., NY per GEDCOM of Paul Howard, Dec 31 2008.¹ Deborah Campbell lived in 1808 at Conc 4 Lot 11, Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; "It is not known when Thomas died, however the Assessment roll of 1808, Ontario Register, Vol 3, 1970, compiled 1917 by William Allen Dafoe, M.D., of Madoc, Ontario, shows Deborah only as owner of 55 acres; 45 cleared, rolled log house, 2 horses, 3 cows. Since Darius, who was to look after his mother after Thomas' death, does not have property listed on this assessment; and since he married Nancy Parks in January 1808, it may be safe to say that he was living at home but not as head of the household." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008.²

     Jason Hearns was born in 1772 at U.S.A; "Where Thomas and his family went after 1766 we don’t know, yet. ... Their fourth child and first daughter, Sarah, was born about 1768. The fifth child, Thomas Junior, was born about 1776. The sixth child, Jason, was born about 1772. The seventh child, Darius David, was born about 1773 and the eighth, their last child, Jerusha, was born about 1775." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008.¹ He "On February 20, 1788, Deborah and Thomas take their children, at least those still living at home including Thomas Jr., and have them baptized by Reverend John Langhorn. It appears that those sons that participated in the Revolutionary War and had started families of their own chose not to join in this event. Those recorded as baptized that day were: Johnson, Thomas, Jason, Darius and Jerusha. Where Sarah was that day we do not know, it may well be she was also married at the time." per Hearns web site, Family Genalogy, Family Tree of Thomas Hearns - references per email from Bonnie Hearn Miller, Dec 30 2008. on 20 February 1788 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario.¹ He married Rebecca ? in 1799 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1799 & location Fredericksburgh Twp. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.² Jason Hearns "Jason Harns: Jason Harns (b. 1771, --) son of Thomas Hars, U.E. and his wife Rebecca of Fredericksburgh Twp. By his father's will which was probated in 1803, Jason Harns received Lot #71 in Concession 1 of Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward County where he settled with is wife Rebecca and where their children was born.
1. Thomas Harns b. 1800 d. 1848 - married Catherine Tice, the daughter of neighbour Henry Tice of Ameliasburgh Twp. On the Militia list of 1822 we note Thomas Harns gives his age as 22 years. Thomas and Catherine had three sons of whom two died as young men. The third son Jesse W. Harns was born 1834 and died 1856 - married Naomi L. Burr 1836-1909. Some time after 1850 the widow Catharine and son Jesse W. Harns moved to Lot 76 on the 4th Concession of Ameliasburgh Twp. and here Jesse Wellington Harns was born in 1855 - d. 1917. He married Catharine Denike and had four children - Blake, Vera, Gladwin and Ewart. The Harns family continued to live on this homestead until the decease of Gladwin (Gladdy) in year 1975.
2. Abigail Harns b. 1803 d. 1856 m. Frederick Post b. 1799 - 1866 of Thurlow Twp. He was son of John Post of Ameliasburgh Twp.
3. Deborah Harns b. 1806 d. 1857 m. John L. Wannamaker, 1808 d. 1847." from page 684 of 7th Town Ameliasburgh in 1803 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario. He lived in 1803 at Lot 71 Conc 1, Ameliasburgh Tpw., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Per note from 7th Town Ameliasburgh.

     Rebecca ? was born in 1775; Date 1775 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.¹ She married Jason Hearns, son of Thomas Hearns Sr. and Deborah Campbell, in 1799 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1799 & location Fredericksburgh Twp. per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.¹ As of before July 1799,her married name was Hearns.

     Abigail Hearns was born in 1803 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1803 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009. per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709.¹ As of after 1823,her married name was Post. She married Frederick K. Post, son of John Post and Eunice Alger, after 1823 at Upper Canada; "... 2. Abigail Harns b. 1803 d. 1856 m. Frederick Post b. 1799 - 1866 of Thurlow Twp. He was son of John Post of Ameliasburgh Twp. ... " from note Jason Harns
per Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, pg. 709. Abigail Hearns died in 1856 at Ontario; Date 1856 per GEDCOM of Eric Johnson, Jan 1 2009.¹