Person Page - 1127

     Susan Burnham Greeley was born on 17 February 1806 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ She died on 7 September 1904 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 98; DAte Sep 7 1904 & location Haldimand Twp. & "never married" per GEDCOM of Glen E. Carter, Aug 30 2012. Date Sep 7 1904 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ She was buried on 9 September 1904 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) To the Memory; of; Susan Burnham Greeley; Born in Haldimand Twp., Feb. 25th 1806; Died Sept. 7th 1904, Aged 98 Yrs. 7 Ms; Erected in Grateful Recollection; of a; Long and Useful Life of Christian; Example and Devotion; GREELEY (St. Andrew's Anglican Church Cemetery, Grafton.)²

     Aaron Greeley was born on 15 April 1808 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1808 per Memorial. Date Apr 15 1808 & location Detroit per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2 He lived in 1828 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Miltial Return: Name: Aaron Greely; Age: 20; 8th Company (Northumberland County Militia Return, 1828 - Ontario Registers CD.)³ He died on 27 August 1850 at age 42; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ He was buried on 29 August 1850 at St. Andrews Anglican Church Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Aaron Greeley; 1808 - 1850; Jas. Rogers Greeley; 1810 - 1855; Marg't. Rogers Greeley; 1776 - 1866 (St. Andrews Cemetery, Grafton.)²

     James Rogers Greeley was born on 20 June 1810 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, U.S.A; Date 1810 per Memorial. Date Jun 20 1810 & location Detroit per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2 He lived in 1828 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Militial Return: Name: James R. Greely; Age: 19; 8th Company (Northumberland County Militia Return, 1828 - Ontario Registers CD.)³ He died on 26 June 1855 at Ontario at age 45; Date 1855 per Memorial. Date Jun 26 1855 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2 He was buried on 28 June 1855 at St. Andrew's Anglican Church Cemetery, Grafton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Aaron Greeley; 1808 - 1850; Jas. Rogers Greeley; 1810 - 1855; Marg't. Rogers Greeley; 1776 - 1866 (St. Andrews Cemetery, Grafton.)²

     David McGregor Rogers Greeley was born on 16 May 1813 at Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ He married Matilda Dudley, daughter of John Dudley and Elizabeth "Polly" Simmons, on 17 May 1843 at Ontario; Date May 17 1843 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Jan 27, 2005. per GEDCOM of C. Penasack, Jan 25, 2005.¹ David McGregor Rogers Greeley died on 22 March 1850 at Ontario at age 36; Date Mar 22 1850 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004. Date Mar 22 1850 & location Ontario per GEDCOM of Jack Vander-Schrier, Aug 30 2012.¹

     Nicholas Greeley was born on 26 November 1811 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ He married Angeline Shortt, daughter of Jacob Shortt and Rebecca Doxsee, before 1835 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Angeline Shortt was born in 1816 at Long Island, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ As of before 1835,her married name was Greeley.¹ She married Nicholas Greeley, son of Jonathon Greeley and Harriet Wessels, before 1835 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ Angeline Shortt died on 26 February 1844; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Charlotte Augusta Greeley was born on 2 May 1836 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Rebecca Ann Greeley was born on 20 May 1838 at Tyendinaga Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1838 & location Tyendinaga Twp. per Marriage Register. Date May 20 1838 per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2 She lived on 7 January 1858 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Residence Sophiasburgh Twp. per marriage register.² As of 7 January 1858,her married name was Roblin.¹ She married Edwin Roblin, son of Jacob Roblin and Sarah Van Dusen, on 7 January 1858 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Edwin Roblin; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Sophiasburgh Twp; Parents: Jacob & Sarah Roblin; Bride: Rebecca A. Greely; Age: 20; Res.: Sophiasburgh Twp; Born: Tyendinaga Twp; Parents: Nicholas & Angelique Greeley; Date: Jan 7 1858; Place: Prince Edward Co. (Ontario Marriage Register, ancestry.com.)^1,2 Rebecca Ann Greeley died on 18 February 1902 at Ontario at age 63; per GEDCOM of Tim Ryeland, Aug 6 2010.¹

     Malcolm Greeley was born on 16 August 1840; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Nicholas Wessels was born in 1789 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ He married Ann Ryckman circa 1810 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ Nicholas Wessels lived in 1822 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Militia Return: Name: Nicholas Wessals; Age: 33 (Ontario Registers CD.)²

     Ann Greeley was born on 20 November 1812 at Picton, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 20 1812 & location Picton per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2 As of 19 May 1829,her married name was Van Horn.³ She married Cornelius Van Horn, son of Garit Van Horn and Rebecca Roblin, on 19 May 1829 at Sophiasburgh Twp, Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per IGI Record.³ Ann Greeley died on 28 September 1876 at Tilbury West Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, at age 63; Date Sep 28 1876 & location Tilbury West Twp., essex Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2 She was buried on 30 September 1876 at Albuna Cemetery, Gosfield North Twp., Albuna, Essex Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Anne Roblin “Annie” Greeley Van Horn
BIRTH: 20 Nov 1812, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 28 Sep 1876 (aged 63), Tilbury West Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Albuna Cemetery, Albuna, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 183459871; Note: Married Cornelius Van Horn on May 19, 1829 at Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward Co, Ontario. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183459871/anne_roblin_van_horn.)²

     Ann Ryckman was born circa 1790 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ As of circa 1810,her married name was Wessels.¹ She married Nicholas Wessels, son of Nicholas Wessels and Ann Roblin Smith, circa 1810 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ Ann Ryckman died before 1830; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Anna Matilda "Annie" Wessels was born on 22 June 1805 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1807 & location Upper Canada per 1870 Census. Date 1805 & location CW per 1860 Census. Date 1806 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jun 22 1805 & location Prince Edward Co. per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2,3 As of January 1825,her married name was Comstock.¹ She married Daniel Solomon Comstock, son of Daniel Comstock and Mehitabel Miles, in January 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ Anna Matilda "Annie" Wessels appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1851 Census: see Daniel Comstock.² She immigrated in 1853 to U.S.A; Immigration 1853 per 1900 Census record for daughter Almira (Comstock) Thomas.³ She appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Fitchburg, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; Age 55 at 1860 Census: see Daniel Comstock.³ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Fitchburg, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; Age 63 at 1870 Census: Comstock, Anna, 63, b. Upper Canada, widow; Almira, 24, b. Upper Canada, at home, single; Elgin, 20, b. Upper Canada, farmer, single; Preston, Benjamin, 10, b. Upper Canada (1870 Census: Fitchburg, Dane Co., Wisconsin, pg. 15 of 30, line 21 - ancestry.com)(Son George W. Comstock is just below.)³ She died on 22 January 1895 at Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A., at age 89; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Daniel Solomon Comstock was born on 19 September 1802 at Adams, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1803 & location NY per 1860 Census. Date 1803 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date Sep 19 1802 & location Adams, Jefferson Co., NY per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of 1821 at Conc 5 Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Census: Daniel Comstock; 1 male over 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Conc 5 Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Census: Daniel Comstock; 1 female under 16; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; Total 4. He married Anna Matilda "Annie" Wessels, daughter of Nicholas Wessels and Ann Ryckman, in January 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹ Daniel Solomon Comstock appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc 5 Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1826 Census: Daniel Comstock;nConc 5, Lot 17, 46 a uncult., 4 a cult; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 females under 16; Total 3. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Conc 1 Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1827 Census: Daniel Comstock; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 4. He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc 1 Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1828 Assessment: Daniel Comstock; Conc 1, Lot 17, 44 a uncult., 6 a cult; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: Daniel Comstock; 1 male over 4; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: Daniel Comstock; 4 males under 4; 1 male over 16; 3 females under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 4 & 5, Lots 17 & 18, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Daniel Comstock; Conc 4 & 5, Lots 17 & 18, occ., prop; Total Persons - 11. He lived in 1850 at Conc 4 & 5 Lots 17 & 18, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; The 1850 Census shows Daniel Comstock on property (Conc 4 & 5, Lots 17 & 18, Murray Twp.) which is located immediately east of the village of Wooler which is in Lot 19. There are no Comstocks at all in Northumberland County in the 1878 County Atlas Map listings.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 48 at 1851 Census: Comstock, Daniel, 48, b. US, no rel., farmer, married; Anny, 45, b. Cda., none, married; Solomon, 22, b. Cda., lab., single; Margaret, 18, b. Cda; Calvin, 15; Washington, 12; Matilda, 9; Roxy, 9; Almira, 7; Abigail, 5; Elgin, 3 (1851 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 132 of 172, line 10 - ancestry.com.)² He lived in 1853 at U.S.A; Immigration 1853 per 1900 Census record for daughter Almira (Comstock) Thomas.³ He lived on 31 January 1856 at Conc 3 Lot 24, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A453) show that Daniel S. Comstock sold 100 acres of the easth half of lot 24, concession 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to David W. Miller. ITS Date: Jan 31 1856. Reg'n. Date: Mar 5 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 03, pg. 205 of 320, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, April 13, 2020.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 12 July 1860 at Fitchburg, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A; Age 57 at 1860 Census: Comstock, Daniel, 57, b. NY, farmer, married; Annie, 55, b. CW, married; Washington, 20, b. CW, farmer, single; Roxy ?G.?(f), 18, b. CW; Matilda, 18, b. CW; Almira, 16; Abigail, 13; Elgin, 11 (1860 Census: Town of Fitchburg, Dane Co., Wisconsin, pg. 26 of 30, line 13 - ancestry.com)(Son Joseph is above and son Calvin is below.)³ He died on 12 July 1869 at Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin, U.S.A., at age 66; per GEDCOM of Elizabeth Archer, June 24, 2004.¹

     Ella Bleecker was born after 1825 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ As of after 1845,her married name was Duffy.¹ She married William Duffy after 1845; " ... settled Michigan, USA ... " per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     William Duffy was born circa 1825; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Ella Bleecker, daughter of Gilbert Bleecker and Mary Ann Walker, after 1845; " ... settled Michigan, USA ... " per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     George William Bleecker was born on 27 April 1824 at Upper Canda; Date Apr 27 1824 per email from Andrew Way, Feb 24, 2006. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,2 He married Sarah Maria Johns, daughter of Bartholemew Carley Johns and Annabelle Jane Chisholm, after 1847; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ George William Bleecker died on 17 June 1895 at Marmora Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 71; Date Jun 17 1895 & location Marmora per email from Andrew Way, Feb 24, 2006.²

     Sarah Maria Johns was born on 8 April 1839 at Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Apr 8 1839 per email from Andrew Way, Feb 24, 2006. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,2 As of after 1847,her married name was Bleecker.¹ She married George William Bleecker, son of Gilbert Bleecker and Mary Ann Walker, after 1847; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ Sarah Maria Johns died on 17 February 1929 at Toronto, Ontario, at age 89; Date Feb 17 1929 & location Toronto per email from Andrew Way, Feb 24, 2006.²

     Charles W. Bleecker was born circa 1826 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Charlotte J. Davis on 26 February 1861 at Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ Charles W. Bleecker died in 1862; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     Charlotte J. Davis was born on 12 March 1831 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 26 February 1861,her married name was Bleecker.¹ She married Charles W. Bleecker, son of Gilbert Bleecker and Mary Ann Walker, on 26 February 1861 at Hastings Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     Caroline Bleecker was born circa 1827 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ As of after 1847,her married name was Pitts.¹ She married Alfred Pitts after 1847 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     Alfred Pitts was born circa 1827; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ He married Caroline Bleecker, daughter of Gilbert Bleecker and Mary Ann Walker, after 1847 at Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     Jane Ann Bleecker was born on 1 April 1831 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ As of 1853,her married name was Ketcheson.¹ She married George McAulay Ketcheson, son of William Ketcheson and Nancy Ann Roblin, in 1853 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     George McAulay Ketcheson was born on 18 November 1825 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 18 1825 & locaiton Sidney Twp. per family tree of LucyTimbers on ancestry.ca, Feb 3 2021. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,2 He married Jane Ann Bleecker, daughter of Gilbert Bleecker and Mary Ann Walker, in 1853 at Canada West; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ George McAulay Ketcheson died on 26 April 1907 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 81; Date Apr 26 1907 & location Sidney Twp. per family tree of LucyTimbers on ancestry.ca, Feb 3 2021. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross (djross@pastconnections.com) March 8 2014.^1,2

     Mary E. Bleecker was born circa 1835 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹

     Nancy E. Bleecker was born in 1832 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1832 & locatin CW per 1851 Census. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1851 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 19 at 1851 Census: see William Ripsom (husband of Jane Bleecker.)²

     John Richard Bleecker was born on 4 October 1763 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; Date 1766 per 1806 Census. Date 1756 & location Albany, NY per GEDCOM of d.coombs@shaw.ca, Jun 1 2014. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004. Date Oct 4 1763 & locaiton Albanay, NY per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022.^1,3 He John Bleecker died around 1767, leaving his wife, Sarah Powers, with two small children, John Richard and Lucretia. circa 1767 at New York, U.S.A.. He "John and Lucretia Bleecker, first children of Sarah Powers would have been raised with their step father, Colin McKenzie." from Randy Saylor's page re Colin McKenzie (https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/mckenzie.html) circa 1773 at New York, U.S.A..⁴ He " ... Bleecker had joined Jessup's Rangers as a young man of fifteen ... " from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 122 in 1781 at U.S.A.² He "Members of the early Weese family are in the party that surveys the Bay. John R. Bleecker is also in the group of surveyors. His name will be of note in the very near future." from page 232 (1785) of Hans Waltimeyer. in 1785 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Midland Dist., Province of Quebec.⁵ He lived in August 1786 at Lot 93, Ameliasburgh Twp., 7th Town, Province of Quebec; "Born (it is believed) in the year 1768, John Bleecker is now only 18 years of age. His brief military life is already behind him. His name is included on the “provision list” at Cataraqui, and having begun as a squatter in the area, he now applies for and receives Lot 93, (Conc 1) Ameliasburg Township, consisting of 267 acres, more or less, and situated on the south shore of the extreme end of the Bay Kentie. Just across on the north shore is the entrance to the River Quintio or Trent, and his land lies close to the eastern and inner end of the Carrying Place Portage. He has perceived the advantage of locating on the Carrying Place, a fact which has been apparent to him, as he has watched the natives passing through, when he has been working with the surveying party. With great interest he has observed them in fair numbers using this route in their quiet movements in and out of the inland waters of the Bay. They always seem to be journeying in a pattern driven by the lure of the hunt, the harvesting of wild rice or the procuring of various foods from the land such as maple sugar and other wild foods. Bands of them or single families drift down the Trent and the Sagonaskokan from the far-distant lake country. The possibility of bartering with these Indians in the fur trade is a business venture that could be very fruitful. John R. Bleecker builds a cabin in which to live on his new holdings, now, in the summer months of 1786 and begins to bring up the type of trading supplies from King's Town that the Indians will welcome — blankets, tools of any sort such as axes and spears, guns, cooking pots, et cetera — all the useful articles that these stone-age aborigines do not possess, not yet having been in contact with other traders at the western end of the Bay." from "Hans Waltimeyer" page 237.
Note: Lot 93 is not at the extreme end of the Bay of Quinte. Concession 1, Ameliasburgh Twp. starts numbering from the Carrying Place going east, beginning with lot 65. These are very long narrow lots to give everyone frontage on the bay, but even then, lot 93 is well down the bay from the portage. Certainly, the mouth of the Trent River is north across the bay from his lot 93. This verbiage suggest he built one cabin on his land at lot 93, then also built a cabin at the Carrying Place to be a trading post. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 6 2024.)⁵ He lived in August 1786 at Murray Twp., The Carrying Place, Mecklenburgh Dist., Province of Quebec; "A second cabin " to be used as a small trading post is also being built. This little habitation and business is located a few yards back of the Carrying Place Landing, and is at the extreme southeast corner of the future Northumberland County, where it will meet the north-west corner of Prince Edward County." from "Hans Waltimeyer" page 237.⁵ He lived in October 1786 at Bay of Quinte, Province of Quebec; "John Bleecker has shown Captain Meyers the far westward location on the map of the area where he has worked as assistant- surveyor. Meyers is even more intrigued as he has passed through all these lands and waterways when exploring for the Governor." from "Hans Waltimeyer" page 238.⁵ He lived in April 1787 at Murray Twp., River Trent, Mecklenburgh Dist., Province of Quebec; "John and Catherine Bleecker are now standing forth as two of the new Colony 's intrepid adventurers. John R's holdings are drawn in the name of the Crown, being 34 acres at the mouth of the Trent, and representing the remaining acreage due him as a Loyalist combatant. Most of his land is upon the west bank, and a small portion only upon the easterly site. His deed is to constitute the future town site; the lot westerly from that point will be held for many years by the government as a clergy reserve before becoming the western out-skirts of the settlement." Hans Walitmeyer, page 242.
Note: The Patent for this land was dated March 2 1805, showing the description of 34 acres in concession 1, lot, 1, Murray Twp.. This means it was on the bay shore immediatly west of the mouth of the River Trent. The land records are under Hastings County. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 11 2024.)⁵ He "The Bleeckers are the hosts at this time for the officials that have travelled up for the treaty-signing. Many Mississaugas camp round about the end of the Bay for the occasion, as seldom do they gather in such numbers. The humble Bleecker abode plays host to Sir John Johnson, as John Bleecker meets him for the first time. Sir John is a man of vast experience in the handling of Indian Affairs and is at present responsible for the Mohawk settlement in Canada. The Mississaugas are proving to be most hospitable in their sharing of this land with the white man." Hans Waltimeyer, page 243. on 23 September 1787 at Murray Twp., River Trent, Meckenburgh Dist., Province of Quebec.⁵ He lived on 25 March 1788 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Mecklenburgh Dist., Province of Quebec; "An important letter. This letter below from the Bleecker Family Fonds confirms that John's sister was in fact in Upper Canada as stated in the story in PLBQ. Her name is Lucretia and she married Henry Finkle (see below). The letter also confirms John was at the Head of Bay of Kenty which can mean the mouth of the River Trent in Murray or at the Carrying Place portage in Ameliasburgh. These two locations are about a mile apart and could both be described as the Head of the Bay of Quinte. This is particularly true in 1788 when the portage was a major transporation route. His first son was born in Ameliasburg in 1789 so perhaps that was where he was.
25 March 1788, Kingston. Mr John Blacker; Dr Sir: Your sister was here and brought a pack of skins which we have not opened as yet. Inclosed is the invoice of what goods she pack up for you at this time. Wishing you a pleasant spring and plenty of skins. We are Dear Sirs
Your most Humble Servt, Macaulay & Markland. [Postal address], To be left at Mr Colin McKinney, 2 Township.
Mr John Blacker, Head of Bay of Kenty." Source: Bleecker Family Papers, 1788-1807, F510, AO, MU3274, 2 envelopes. Taken from Randy Saylor's pages (https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/bleecker.html)

"Before that, travellers had to cross the river by a ferry. For many years it was operated by "Squire" John Bleecker, son-in-law of Belleville's John Walden Meyers, and one of the many Loyalists who achieved legendary (even if sometimes mythical) status. Bleecker had joined Jessup's Rangers as a youth of fifteen, and later had settled near Kingston with his family. After marrying Catherine Meyers, he had first located at Carrying Place, working as an Indian agent and fur trader. ... One thing is certain, that Bleecker was living in the area at a very early date. A letter from Kingston, dated 25 March 1788 and addressed to him at the "Head of Bay Kinty ... " from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 122.² He There are discepancies re the date of the marriage of John R. Bleecker and Catharine Meyers. I am going with the 1788 date, which comes from the documents and commentary on Randy Saylor's page. (https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/) on 7 October 1788 at Sidney Twp., Mecklenburg Dist., Province of Quebec.⁴ He married Catharina Walden Meyers, daughter of John Walden Meyers and Mary Polly Cruger, on 7 October 1788 at Sidney Twp., Mecklenburgh Dist., Province of Quebec; "8. CHART of the CHILDREN of John Bleecker: 1. JOHN BLEECKER was born Abt. 1762, and died 1807. His mother was Sarah Powers and his father's name is not known. He married (1) CATHERINE W. MEYERS 07 Oct 1788 in 8th Town (Sidney), daughter of CAPTAIN MEYERS and MARY KRUGER. She was born 18 Mar 1767 in Wurtenburg, Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., NY, and died Abt. 1791 in Upper Canada. He married (2) MARY OR MARIA MEYERS 11 Nov 1797 in Kingston, Upper Canada, daughter of CAPTAIN MEYERS and MARY KRUGER. She was born Abt. 1774 in near Poughkeepsie, NY, and died 1868 in Trenton, ON." (and also ...)
"LAND BOARD: 12 Mar 1790: John Blacker of Fredericksburgh late private in the Loyal Rangers, prays for additional bounty ... granted ... Mr Blacker being married but two years ago can make no claim to Family Lands. Source: Upper Canada Land Board Minutes and Records, 1765-1804, RG1 L4, LAC, Vol 7, Mecklenburg District, 96, C-14027, on line at image 421." from Randy Saylor Pages, (https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/bleecker.html)
"To this cabin John Bleecker will bring Catherine Walden Meyers, daughter of Captain John Meyers and Polly Cruger. They have been married on October 7th., 1786, after a few meetings, in the tiny Church of England at Cataraqui, and the two families with their mutual background are pleased with the union." from "Hans Waltimeyer" page 238.
"John was married by Rev Langhorn to Catherine Meyers, daughter of Capt John Walden Meyers on 7 Oct 1788 in Fredericksburgh." from "Overview of John Bleecker" by Randy Saylor (https://sites.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/bleecker.html?_gl=1*10cos0h*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1NDg3NTg2MS45My4xLjE2NTQ4NzY5MDAuMA..)
".. Catherine W., m. John Bleecker of Sidney 7 Oct 1788. " per Loyalist List - John Walden Meyers.^6,5,4 John Richard Bleecker "It is inevitable that the Bleecker homestead should be opened also as an inn, situated as it is at such an important crossroads. This inn will forge a small but very important link in the traveller's overland route, moving westward up country. The establishment of a ferry also by Bleecker in this year of 1790 across the river, at first a simple scow, is now the convenient service by which a traveller may safely traverse this wild and dangerous River Trent, and it is to effect a permanent change in the main travel routes through the Province; with the advent of ferries across the main waterways, land travel, even though through areas with no roads, is now possible on foot or on horseback." Hans Waltimeyer, pg. 280 in April 1790 at Murray Twp., Trent Port, Province of Quebec.⁵ He lived on 9 July 1792 at Murray Twp., Port Trent, Home Dist., Upper Canada; "From Meyer's Creek ... the Governor's entourage proceeds onwards to Port Trent where Squire John Bleecker, Henry Ripson and a collection of other settlers have gathered." page 304 of "Hans Waltimeyer, by Jane Bennett Goddard, 1980.⁵ He married Maria Walden "Mary" Meyers, daughter of John Walden Meyers and Mary Polly Cruger, in 1793 at Kingston, Frontenac Co., Upper Canada; Date 1793 & location Kingston per GEDCOM of d.coombs@shaw.ca, Jun 1 2014. "When Catherine died, John eloped with her sister Mary. ... The couple settled down in Port Trent and when John died, at the age of forty-fivce, his widow took over the ferry." from "Homesteads: Early buildings and families from Kingston to Toronto" by Margaret McBurney and Mary Byers, 1979, pg. 123
" ... Mary W., m. John Bleecker of Sidney. ... " from Loyalist List - John Walden Meyers.^6,2,1 John Richard Bleecker lived on 10 February 1803 at Conc 1 Lot 93, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that the Patent from the Crown for "all 269 acres", Lot 93, Conc 1, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. was granted to John Blaker. ITS Date: ?Fev 10 1803?. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Prince Edward Co., Ameliasburgh Twp., Book 003, Page 193 of 298, OnLand.ca.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1804 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1804 Census: 2 males 16 - 60; 3 males under 16; 3 females (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁸ He lived on 1 March 1805 at Conc 1 Lot 1, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that the Patent from the Crown for "34 acres, small broken lot 1", lot 1, Conc 1, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. was granted to John Bleecker. ITS Date: Mar 1 1805. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Murray Twp., Book 348, pg 177 of 312)
Note: This is on the Bay of Quinte, near the mouth of the Trent River, west side, a small broken lot called lot 1, concession 1, Murray Twp., but the records are under Hastings County. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 11 2024.)⁷ He lived on 1 March 1805 at Conc A Lot 1, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that the Patent from the Crown was obtained by John Bleecker for "17 acres, part", lot 1, Conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: Mar 1 1805. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 004, pg 002 of 222, Conc A, Lot 1, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Nov 21 2020.)
Note: This is part of the land on the west side of the Trent River where the town of Trent Port would develop, later called Trenton. (Dan Buchanan, May 20 1 2021.)⁷ He appeared on the census of after 1806 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: John Bleaker, Esq., 40; Wife, 31; George, 15; Tobias, 8; Catherine, 4; Jenney, 2; Henry, 2/4? (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Murray Twp.)⁸ He died in 1807 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1807 & location Hastings Co. per GEDCOM of d.coombs@shaw.ca, Jun 1 2014. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004. Date 1807 & location Sidney Twp. per family tree of rhetherington129 on ancestry.ca, Aug 11 2022.^1,3

     John R. Bleecker was born on 17 July 1789 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1787 & location Ameliasburgh Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 87 at death Nov 25 1874. Date 1788 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Jul 17 1789 & location Marysburgh per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,3,2 He married Elizabeth Conner Richards, daughter of John R. Richards and Jane Howard, on 8 June 1812 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ John R. Bleecker appeared on the census of 1814 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Jno Bleeker; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16. He lived on 18 March 1816 at Conc 5 Lot 25, Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B.S. ?54) show that John Richard Bleeker sold 100 acres of the east half of lot 25, conc 5, Sidney Twp. to Amos Caverly. ITS Date: Mar 18 1816. Reg'n. Date: Mar 24 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Sidney Twp., Book 378, Pg. 089 of 325, Conc 5, Lot 25, image copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Aug 15 2022.)⁴ He lived on 18 March 1816 at Conc A Lot 1, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 879) show that John Bleecker & George Bleeker sold "part", lot 1, Conc A, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to Adam H. Meyers. ITS Date: - . Reg'n. Date: Dec 31 1821. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 004, pg 002 of 222, Conc A, Lot 1, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Nov 21 2020.)
Note: This is part of the land on the west side of the Trent River where the town of Trent Port would develop, later called Trenton. (Dan Buchanan, May 20 1 2021.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: John R. Blaker; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5. He lived on 11 March 1817 at Conc 1 Lot 93, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 231) show that John Blaker & wife sold "all 269 acres", Lot 93, Conc 1, Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co. to James Peck. ITS Date: ?Mar 11 1817. Reg'n. Date: Nov 17 1819. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Prince Edward Co., Ameliasburgh Twp., Book 003, Page 193 of 298, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Dec 6 2024)
Note: The dates are difficult to make out, so this is just a guess. The death date for John Bleecker Sr. has been set at 1807, so maybe it is his son selling the land. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 6 2024.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: John R. Blaker; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total 5. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: John R. Blaker; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 female under 16; Total 7. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: John R. Blaker; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 female under 16; Total 8. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: John R. Blaker; 2 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: John R. Blaker; 1 males over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: John R. Blaker; 4 males under 16; 3 females under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 9. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 63 at 1851 Census: Bleeker, John, 63, b. Cda., CE, Tanner & Carrier, married; Elizabeth C., 57, b. Cda., CE, married; Henry, 26, b. Cda., CE, farmer, single; Bryant, Joseph, 23, b. Cda., CE, showmaker, single; Bleeker, Thos. H., 18; Persons, Aaron, 21, b. Cda., CE, farmer, single (1851 Census: Murray Twp., pg. 37 of 172, line 12 - ancestry.com.)³ He died on 25 November 1874 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario, at age 85; Death Reg'n.#001713: Name: John R. Bleecker; Date: Nov 25 1874; Age: 87; Occ.: Gentleman; Born: Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward Co; Cause: old age, 9 mo; Inf.: Elizabeth Bleecker, Trenton; Reg'd.: Dec. 1874; Reg'r.: Jerh. Simmons (Ontario Death Registration, #001713-1874, ancestry.com) Date 1874 per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,5

     Elizabeth Conner Richards was born on 14 October 1795 at St. Ann's Island, Upper Canada; Date 1794 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Oct 14 1795 & locaiton St. Ann's Island per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.^1,2 As of 8 June 1812,her married name was Bleecker.¹ She married John R. Bleecker, son of John Richard Bleecker and Catharina Walden Meyers, on 8 June 1812 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of BooJee Stone, Mar 5, 2005. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, June 28, 2004.¹ Elizabeth Conner Richards appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 57 at 1851 Census: see John Bleeker.²