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     Joshua Webster was born on 6 August 1794 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date 1794 per CemSearch - age 83 at death Mar 13 1878. Date 1794 & location USA per Death Reg'n. - age 83 at death Mar 13 1878. Date 1795 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1794 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1793 & location USA per 1851 Census. Date 1794 & location Glastonbury, Conn. per marriage reg'n. - Pamelia Tourje. Date Aug 6 1794 & location Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Conn. per IGI Record.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He was baptized on 26 September 1794 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; "Webster ... Joshua, s. Joshua, bp. Sept. 26, 1794 .. Vol. 2, Pg. 123" Connecticut Church Records, Volume 037, Glastonbury, page 303, (pg. 306 of 328), ancestry.ca.)⁸ He lived circa 1806 at Stamford, Delaware Co., New York, U.S.A; "Joshua Webster was born on 6 August 1794 in Hartford, Connecticut and spent his boyhood and youth in Stamford, Delaware County, New York State." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society.⁹ He "He volunteered in the New York militia during the War of 1812, later claiming payment for his expenditures on military clothing and equipment. He briefly received a pension for military service on the Connecticut line during the war" from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society. in 1812 at New York, U.S.A..⁹ He immigrated in 1815 to Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "In 1815 he came to Upper Canada and taught school where the village of Colborne now stands. In 1816 he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and soon began preaching." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society.⁹ He lived in 1815 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; The 1842 Census says that he had been in the province for 27 years, which means he came in 1815.¹⁰ He lived in 1816 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Reverend Joshua Webster had entered Canada in 1816 from New York and had settled to the north of Brighton close to Hilton. This man was the father-in-law of Wilmot Wells and the grandfather of Wilmot Gordon a well-known lawyer in Brighton until 1892. Joshua Webster was a military officer and became engaged in farming, teaching, preaching and advocating the interests of the pensioners of the American War. He was a cousin of Daniel Webster a distinguished lawyer and statesman." The Tobey Book, page 68.¹¹ He married Rebecca Merriman, daughter of Joel Merriman and Anna Perkins, on 16 March 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Mar 16 1817 & location Cramahe Twp. per family tree of SuzTM on ancestry.ca, Sep 28 2021. per IGI Record.
"On 16 March 1817 in Colborne he married Rebecca Merriman, with whom he had eight children." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society.⁹ Joshua Webster Joshua Webster who settled at Hilton, Northumberland Co., is connected, albeit distantly, to Daniel Hyde Webster, who lived at Wellington, Prince Edward County. Follow both back far enough and you come to Deacon Jonathan Webster of Hartford, Connecticut. This connection is the result of looking into Morley Webster, an active apple farmer in the Brighton area in the 1900s. He goes back to Hillier Twp. and Daniel Hyde Webster and I was wondering if they were connected to the well-known Methodist Minister at Hilton. Seems they are. (Dan Buchanan, Dec 2017) in 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹² He appeared on the census of 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Joshua Webster; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1819 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1819 Census: Joshua Webster; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)¹⁰ He "In its earliest days, Colborne was simply known as The Corners." https://heritagecramahe.ca/keeler-family/
Note: The name Colborne would be applied to this village in the 1840s in memory of Sir John Colborne, who had been Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada for several years in the 1820s. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 29 2021) circa 1820 at Cramahe Twp., The Corners, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Joshua Webster; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)¹⁰ He "‘At Presqu’ Isle a large log house, excellent class, with James Lyons, Esq., M.P.P., for leader, and James Richardson, a very useful local preacher. Round the head of the Bay to the Trent, over to Mr. Young’s - father of the Rev. William - preaching to a few settlers at Cold Creek; lonely ride to Percy Mills, small congregation; entertained by Rev. S. Waldron; through the woods to the front, preaching in the house of Joshua Webster; Sunday —Haldimand and Grafton." from "The First Century of Methodism in Canada", Vol. I, Chapter XI, 1824-1825, A Canada Conference Organized, pg. 159 (173 of 920), ancestry.ca. in 1824 at Cramahe Twp., Four Corners, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.⁸ He "On October 19, 1829 the society held the first cattle show and the following were awarded prizes: Joshua Webster, Cramahe - $5.00 Brood Mare; Peter Alger, Cramahe - $5.00 Working Oxen. In the evening after this first show there was a banquet provided by Messrs. Ketchum which tendered to the officers and others. To the wives the fair was an occasion for community gossip and the discussion of fashions. To the young swain it was a great occasion to drive to the fair with a spanking team in order to obtain the attention of his desired fiance. There was business for the farmer on each day of the four day affair. The first day was spent discussing the improvement of crops and stocks and this was when the judging took place. On the second day the prizes were distributed. On the third day there was a ploughing match to decide the district championship and on the fourth day horse races took place. All these events were followed by dinners, dancing and songs." from The Tobey Book, page 101 & 102. on 19 October 1829 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada.¹¹ He lived in June 1836 at Cramahe Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "The entire register is in the same handwriting, presumably that of Joshua Webster, and covers the period 1836 to 1874."
Note: The first marriage in Joshua Webster's Marriage Register took place July 21 1836 and both bride and groom were from Murray Township. There are 7 marriages in 1836, all people from the area around Hilton. This suggests that Joshua Webster moved from the area that would become Colborne to Hilton in 1836. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 30 2021.)⁹ He lived in 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "They settled at Hilton where Joshua farmed and carried out the duties of a Methodist preacher. He was eventually ordained; records in the United Church Archives in Toronto indicate he was a deacon in 1835, an elder in 1839 and a local preacher starting in 1839." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1839 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1839 Census: Joshua Webster; 1 male under 16; 2 males over 16; 4 females under 16; 3 females over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)¹⁰ He appeared on the census of 1842 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1842 Census: Joshua Webster; Prop.: J. Webster; Tenant, farmer; Persons born Cda.: 8; Persons born USA: 2; Years in Province: 27 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)
Note: Next is Richard Stephens.¹⁰ He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 58 at 1851 Census: Webster, Joshua, 58, b. USA, EM, farmer, married; Rebecca, 60, b. USA, EM, married; Cornelia, 23, b. Cda., EM, single; Henrietta, 18, b. Cda., EM, single; Joel M., 20, b. Cda., EM, lab., single; Garvin, James, 12, b. Ireland, EM; Gillett, Maria, 9, b. Cda., EM (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 29 of 160, line 49, ancestry.ca) Note: Sylvester Richmond is next.
Note: Joshua and Rebecca are at the bottom of page 29 of 160 and the kids are at the top of page 27 of 160. This is rather typical of how the Brighton Census pages have been mis-ordered. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 29 2021.)⁴ He lived in March 1852 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence at 1851 Census: conc 4, Lot 6, 80 acres.⁴ He lived in 1855 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Joshua Webster, yeoman, age 60 (Conc 4, part of lot 6)" from list of 610 householders and freeholders of Brighton Township which was done to support tax assessment in the new Brighton Twp. (The Tobey Book, page 315.)¹¹ He lived on 24 March 1856 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Joshua Webster obtained the Patent from the Crown for 110 acres in the north part of lot 6, conc 4, Brighton Twp. ITS Date: Mar 24 1856. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 6, pg. 129 of 346, pg. 10, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Sep 28 2021.)¹³ He lived on 26 May 1856 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant B123) show that Joshua Webster & wife sold 32 acres in the north part of lot 6, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to John Crowder. ITS Date: May 26 1856. Reg'n. Date: Sep 14 1860. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 6, pg. 129 of 346, pg. 10, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Sep 28 2021.)¹³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1861 Census: Conc 4, Lot 5, 80 acres.³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 67 at 1861 Census: Webster, Joshua, 67, b. USA, EM, Minister, married; Rebecca, 69, b. USA, EM, married; Cornelia, 30, b. UC, EM, single; Henrietta, 26; Gillett, Maria, 18, b. UC, EM; Webster, J. M.(m), 29, b. UC, EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 26, b. UC, EM, married (1861 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 381 of 899, line 9, ancestry.ca.)³ He "It was not uncommon in the early years of Methodism in Upper Canada for a preacher to be actively preaching, teaching and performing marriages without a church building. Marriages were often performed at a parsonage, and this was probably the case for the marriages recorded by Joshua Webster. The business of the Methodist church was handled at the quarterly meetings of the circuit. The minutes of the fourth quarterly conference held 27 February 1869 at Brighton record that a committee was appointed to dispose of the parsonage house at Hilton and spend the funds on a new parsonage. At the same meeting, Webster was released from the building committee, it was moved and seconded that a church be built at or near Hilton and it was agreed that the Church Committee would be instructed to purchase a site for the church." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society. on 27 February 1869 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He "In 1870 a Methodist Episcopal Church was built on concession 4 lot 4 Brighton Township on a 1/4 acre lot purchased from Robert J. Morrow. A new parsonage was built adjacent to the church. In 1925 the Hilton Methodist Church became the Hilton United Church. In 1965 it was decided that Hilton would be served by Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church in Brighton and three years later, the Hilton church was closed and the congregation dispersed. The church was torn down; the parsonage remains as a private residence." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society. in 1870 at Conc 4 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁹ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1871 Census: Webster, Joshua, 76, b. USA, Scot., WM, Minister, married; Rebecca, 78, b. USA, Eng., WM, married; Cornelia, 41, b. Ont., Scot., WM, single (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 54, line 3 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He lived on 12 November 1874 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S G1068) show that Joshua Webster & wife sold 70 acres in the north part of lot 6, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to Cyrus Richmond. ITS Date: Nov 12 1874. Reg'n. Date: Apr 23 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 6, pg. 129 of 346, pg. 10, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan, Sep 28 2021.)¹³ He Joshua Webster's wife, Rebecca Merriman, died Feb 24 1876. on 24 February 1876 at Brighton Twp., Hilton, Northumberland Co., Ontario. He lived on 19 June 1877 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Brighton Twp. per marr. reg'n.² He married Pamela Tourje, daughter of Philip Tourje and Pamela Hamlin, on 19 June 1877 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007744: Groom: Joshua Webster; Age: 82; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Glastonbury, Conn., USA; Status: widower; Occ.: Gentleman; Parents: -- not given -- ; Bride: Pamela Tourje; Age: 52; Res.: Cobourg; Born: Ellesbury, Jefferson Co., NY; Status: spinster; Parents: Philip & Pamela Tourje; Wit.: William Tourje & Mary Harrison, Cobourg; Date: Jun 19 1877; Place: Cobourg; Rel.: EM; Performed by: Rev. W. Hanson (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007744-1877, ancestry.com) per IGI Record.^1,14 Joshua Webster died on 13 March 1878 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.#009966: Name: Rev. Joshua Webster; Date: Mar 13 1878; Age: 83; Occ.: Gentleman; Born: USA; Cause: old age; Phys.: Dr. Powell; Inf.: Wm. Tourje; Reg'd.: Mar 20 1878; Rel.: Epis. Meth; Reg'r.: W. H. Floyd (Ontario Death Registration, #009966-1878, ancestry.com)
Death Reg'n.#009964: Name: Joshua Webster; Date: Mar - 1878; Age: - ; Occ.: Gentleman; Born: USA; Cause: old age; Phys.: Dr. Powell; Inf.: - ; Reg'd.: Mar 20 1878; Rel.: Epis. Meth; Reg'r.: W. H. Floyd (Ontario Death Registration, #009964-1878, ancestry.com)
Note (1): There are two registrations on the same page for Joshua Webster. The first one, #009964, has information missing, including the Informant. The second one, #009966, has more information. The Informant is W. Tourje, a relative of his wife, Pamela Tourje, who he married in June 1877.
Note (2): There is no indication of location on these two pages of Death Registrations. However, I expect it was in Cobourg, for these reasons. First, Joshua Webster had married Pamela Tourje, of Cobourg, in 1877 and a William Tourje was a witness. It is likely that the couple lived with her family in Cobourg. Second, Dr. Powell was well known in Cobourg around this time, and not in Brighton Twp. there are also no other names on the pages from the Brighton area.
Date Mar 3 1878 per IGI Record.^1,15 He was buried on 15 March 1878 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Joshua Webster; Born: - ; Died: Mar 13 1878; Age: 83; ID: MTHOPE237; No other names; Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A, Lot 35, Brighton Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row 12; Note: Reverend. Broken Stone. From W. R. Freeman Records. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE237%5E0)
Note: While there a CemSearch record for Rev. Joshua Webster, I have not seen a stone for him in particular. It says "broken stone" but it may refer to the stone for his wife, Rebecca, where he is mentioned. (Dan Buchanan, Sep 28 2021.)⁷

     Rebecca Merriman was born on 10 July 1792 at Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Jul 10 1792 & location Hartford per IGI Record. Date 1793 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1792 & location USA per 1861 Census. Date 1791 & location USA per 1851 Census.^1,2,3,4 She married Joshua Webster, son of Joshua Webster and Prudence Smith, on 16 March 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Mar 16 1817 & location Cramahe Twp. per family tree of SuzTM on ancestry.ca, Sep 28 2021. per IGI Record.
"On 16 March 1817 in Colborne he married Rebecca Merriman, with whom he had eight children." from the Introduction to the Joshua Webster Marriage Register, Ontario Archives, published by the Seventh Town Historical Society.⁵ As of 16 March 1817,her married name was Webster.¹ Rebecca Merriman appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 60 at 1851 Census: see Joshua Webster.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 69 at 1861 Census: see Joshua Webster.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1871 Census: see Joshua Webster.³ She died on 24 February 1876 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 83; Date Feb 24 1876 per Memorial & CemSearch. Date Mar 13 1878 per IGI Record.^1,6,7 She was buried on 26 February 1876 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Rebecca Merriman; Beloved Wife of; Rev. Joshua Webster; Who died; Feb 24, 1876; Aged; 83 Yrs & 6 Mo. (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, July 10 2004)
CemSearch: Name: Rebecca Webster; Maiden: Merriman; Born: - ; Died: Feb 24 1876; Age: 83; ID: MYHOPE238; No other names. Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery, Conc A. Lot 35, Brightn Twp., Brighton Village, Northumberland Co., Sec 1 Row 12; Note: Wife of Joshua Webster (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=MTHOPE238%5E0.)^6,7

     Joshua Webster was born on 16 April 1750 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ He married Beriah Risley on 9 November 1772 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; per family tree of dvdstrr1 on ancestry.ca, July 3 2017.² Joshua Webster married Prudence Smith on 14 July 1790 at Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record. Joshua Webster appeared on the census of circa September 1790 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; 1790 Census: Joshua Webster; 1 male under 16; 2 males over 16; 2 females; Total 5 (1790 US Fed Census: Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA, pg 4 of 6, ancestry.ca)
Note: Here is the transciption on anccestry.ca:
Name:     Joshua Webster; Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut; Free White Persons - Males - Under 16:     1; Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females:     1; Number of Household Members: 3
Note: The numbers appear to be wrong. The second and third columns appear to contain 2's and not 1"s. The shape of a 2 seems clear in both cases. This may be a case of AI and not human application. (Dan Buchanan, Oct 5 2021.)³ He died on 6 October 1830 at Harpersfield, Delaware Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 80; per family tree of Peter Allen on ancestry.ca, July 3 2017.²

     Prudence Smith was born on 31 December 1756 at Glastonbury, Hartford Co., Connecticut, U.S.A; Date Dec 31 1756 & location Glastonbury, Con. per family tree of Peter Allen on ancestry.ca, July 3 2017. per IGI Record.^1,2 She married Joshua Webster, son of Jonathan Webster and Mabel Risley, on 14 July 1790 at Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record. As of 14 July 1790,her married name was Webster.¹ Prudence Smith died on 3 May 1811 at Stamford, Delaware Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 54; per family tree of Peter Allen on ancestry.ca, July 3 2017.²

     Joel Merriman was born on 10 May 1760 at Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ He married Anna Perkins before 1791 at Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record. Joel Merriman lived on 17 June 1797 at Conc 1 Lot 24, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "Joel Merriman; 24 - 1st Concession" included in "Original Settlers of Cramahe", survey of settlers in Cramahe Twp. in 1797 as reported by Asa Danforth and Aaron Greeley, Settlement Agents for Cramahe, Haldimand and Percy.
Note: The location of Lot 24, Conc. 1, places Joel Merriman on the Gould/Brown land of later years, between the lake and the highway and between Salem and Colborne.² He lived on 17 May 1802 at Conc 2 Lot 24, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Joel Meriman obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of lot 24, conc 1, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. ITS Date: May 17 1802. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Cramahe Twp., Book 002A, pg. 008 of 286, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Jul 21 2021.)³ He appeared on the census of 1803 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1803 Census: Joel Merriman; 1 male 16 to 60; 1 female 16 to 60; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1804 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1804 Census: Joel Merriman; 1 male 16 to 60; 1 female 16 to 60; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1805 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1805 Census: Joel Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1806 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1806 Census: Joel Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1807 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1807 Census: Joel Merriman; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 females over 16; 3 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1810 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1810 Census: Joel Merriman; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 2 males under 16; 3 females under 16; Total 9 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1812 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1812 Census: Joel Merriman, Esq; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females under 16; Total 9 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1813 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1813 Census: Joel Merriman, Esq; 3 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16; Total 9 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1814 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1814 Census: Joel Merriman, Esq; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He "In 1815, at age 27, Joesph A. Keeler opened a small store in Colborne that included a post office, and he became the village's first postmaster. His father had served in that capacity before him at the Keeler's Creek settlement in Lakeport. As well as being merchant, builder and postmaster, Joseph A. was also Justice of the Peace for the whole Newcastle District ... " https://heritagecramahe.ca/keeler-family/ in 1815 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1815 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1815 Census: Joel Merriman; 3 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1817 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1817 Census: Joel Merriman; 4 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 4 females (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1818 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1818 Census: Joel Merriman; 3 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He lived circa 1820 at Cramahe Twp., The Corners, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "In its earliest days, Colborne was simply known as The Corners." https://heritagecramahe.ca/keeler-family/. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1820 Census: Joel Merriman; 2 males over 16; 1 female over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1821 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1821 Census: Joel Merriman; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1822 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1822 Census: Joel Merriman, Esq; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1823 Census: Joel Merriman; 3 males over 16; 2 females over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He appeared on the census of 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; 1825 Census: Joel Merriman; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; 2 males over 16; 2 females over 16 (Newcastle District Census & Assessment Records, Cramahe Twp.)⁴ He died on 8 July 1832 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada, at age 72; Date July 8 1832 per Memorial. per IGI Record.^1,5 He was buried on 10 July 1832 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Joel Merriman, Esq; Who died; July 8?, 1823?; In the 72nd Year; Of His Age (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)⁵

     Anna Perkins was born in 1771 at U.S.A; Date 1771 per Burial. per IGI Record.^1,2 She married Joel Merriman, son of Titus Merriman and Dinah Andruss, before 1791 at Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record. As of before 1791,her married name was Merriman.¹ Anna Perkins died on 29 September 1847 at Ontario; Date Sep 29 1847 per Burial.² She was buried on 1 October 1847 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Anna; Wife of; Joel Merriman; Who Died; Sept 29, 1847; Aged 76 Years (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)²

     James Monroe Merriman was born in January 1811 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1811 & location Ontario per 1871 Census. Date Jan 1811 per Burial. Date 1810 per IGI Record. Location Cramahe per early Cramahe Census - see Joel Merriman.^1,2,3 He married Maria Lavina Livingston after 1830 at Northumbeland Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Frankie Merriman, Feb 20, 2005.⁴ James Monroe Merriman appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1871 Census: Merriman, J. M., 60, b. Ont., Irish, Collector of Customs, (1871 Census Index Online: Colborne Village, pg. 41, C-9984.)³ He died on 7 May 1877 at Cramahe Twp., Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 66; Date May 7 1877 per Burial. per IGI Record.^1,2 He was buried on 9 May 1877 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory Of; J. M. Merriman; Died; May 7, 1877; Aged; 66 Years & 4 Mo. (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)²

     Caroline Merriman was born in 1809 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Location Cramahe per early Cramahe Census - see Joel Merriman. per IGI Record.¹

     Titus S. Merriman was born in July 1806 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date July 1806 per Memorial. Date 1806 per IGI Record. Date 1805 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Location Cramahe per early Cramahe Census - see Joel Merriman.^1,2,3 He married Hannah Rose before 1833 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per 1851 Census. per Burial.^2,3 Titus S. Merriman appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 46 at 1851 Census: Merriman, T. S., 46, b. Cda., EM, farmer, married; Hannah, 39, b. Cda., Pres., married; Webster, 17; Titus E.?, 15; Almira, 12; Hannah, 10; George, 5; Henry, 2.³ He lived in 1852 at Conc 2 Lot 28, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 2, Lot 28, Cramahe, 50 acres.³ He died on 10 June 1886 at Ontario at age 79; Date Jun 10 1886 per Burial.² He was buried on 12 June 1886 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory Of; Titus S; Merriman; June 10, 1886; Aged; 79 Years & 11 Mo's (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)²

     Isaiah Merriman was born in 1796 at Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ He married Caroline Dean after 1835; per IGI Record.¹

     Caroline Dean was born circa 1812; per IGI Record.¹ As of after 1835,her married name was Merriman.¹ She married Isaiah Merriman, son of Joel Merriman and Anna Perkins, after 1835; per IGI Record.¹

     Hiram Merriman was born in 1791 at Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ He married Nancy Rogers, daughter of James McGregor Rogers and Mary Allen, circa 1815 at Ontario; per Burial of son Hiram T. Merriman.² Hiram Merriman appeared on the census of 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1820 Census: Hiram Meriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1821 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Census: Hiram Meriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: Hiram Meriman; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 2 Lot 31, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Hiram Merriman; Conc 2, Lot 31, ocupied, prop., Cottage; Tailor. He died on 5 May 1862 at Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date May 5 1862 per Burial.² He was buried on 7 May 1862 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Hiram Merriman; Who Died; May 5, 1862; Aged 70 Years (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)²

     Caroline Lavinia Webster was born on 30 June 1823 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 30 1822 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1825 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1823 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Jun 30 1823 & location Brighton Twp. per IGI Record.^1,5,6,2,7,4 As of after 1845,her married name was Allen.¹ She married John T. Allen after 1845 at Canada West; per IGI Record.¹ Caroline Lavinia Webster appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1861 Census: see John T. Allen.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: see John T. Allen.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cobourg, Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: see John T. Allen.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at St. Davids Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1891 Census: see John T. Allen.⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 25 Aberdeen Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1901 Census: see John T. Allen.⁶ She died on 12 September 1913 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 90; Death Reg'n.#005743: Name: Caroline Allen; Date: Sep 12 1913; Age: 91y; Res.: Hospital for In..abel??; Status: widow; Parents: - - ; Phys.: G. J. Gillam; Inf; A. W. Miles, 396 College St; Reg'd.: Sep 12 1913; Cause: senility (Ontario Death Registration, #005743-1913, ancestry.com)
Note: Is this the right Caroline Allen????⁸

     John T. Allen was born on 23 May 1822 at Ontario; Date May 23 1822 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1823 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1823 & location Cda. per Death Reg'n. per IGI Record.^1,5,6,2,3,4 He married Caroline Lavinia Webster, daughter of Joshua Webster and Rebecca Merriman, after 1845 at Canada West; per IGI Record.¹ John T. Allen appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1861 Census: Allen, J. T.(m), 38, b. UC, Em, ?grocer?, married; C. J.(f), 38, b. UC, EM, married; M. R.(f), 15; G. e.(m), 15; J. F.(f), 11; C. J.(m), 6; C. H., 4 (1861 Census: Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Canada West, pg. 495 of 899, line 46 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cobourg, Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: Allen, John T., 47, b. Ont., WM, Scot., Fruit Grower, married; Caroline L., 47, b. Ont., Scot., WM, married; Hellen R., 24, b. Ont., Scot., WM, daughter; George Emerson, 22, b. Ont., Scot., WM, Clerk, son, single; Chas. J., 19, b. Ont., Scot., WM, Clerk, son, single; Caroline J., 15; C. N.?(m), 13 (1871 Census: Cobourg, Northumberland West Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. b, pg. 19, line 4 - ancestry.ca.)² He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cobourg, Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 55 at 1881 Census: Allen, John T., 55, b. Ont., Scot., MC, Tea Merchant, married; Caroline L., 55, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Helen R., 29, b. Ont., Scot., CM, dau., single; Caroline J., 25, b., Ont., Scot., CM, dau., single (1881 Census: Cobourg, Northumberland West Co., pg. 23 of 104, pg. 44, line 6 - ancecstry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at St. Davids Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1891 Census: Allen, Jno T., 66, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., Merchant, married; Caroline, 66, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Meth., married (1891 Census Online: St. Davids Ward, Toronto, dist. 119, sub-dist. 22, pg. 69, line 11)
Note: R. H. Humphries is above.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 25 Aberdeen Ave., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 78 at 1901 Census: Allen, John T., 78, b. Ont. r. May 23 1822, Scot., Meth., Tea Merchant, married; Caroline, 78, b. Ont. r. Jun 30 1822, Scot., Meth., married; Humphrey, Robert, 52, b. Ont. r. Oct 8 1848, Eng., Pres., Real Estate, son-in-law, married; Ellen R., 52, b. Ont. r. Aug 7 1848, Scot., Pres., daughter, married; Jennie, 17, b. Ont. r. Aug 7 1883, Eng., Pres., granddaughter (1901 Census Online: Toronto, Ward 2, dist. 117, sub-dist. b-33, pg. 11, line 23, T-6499 - 25 Aberdeen Ave.)⁶ He died on 30 March 1906 at 75 Bleecker St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 83; Death Reg'n.##001904: Name: John T. Allen; Date: Mar 30 1906; Age: 83; Res.: 75 Bleecker St., Toronto; Status: married; Occ.: gentleman; Born: Cda; Cause: tozemia, 7 days; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. C. J. Hastings; Rel.: Meth; Reg'd.: Mar 31 1906 (Ontario Death Registration, #001904-1906, ancestry.com.)⁸

     Joel Merriman Webster was born on 24 July 1832 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Jul 24 1832 & location Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1834 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1833 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1832 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1831 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Location Brighton Twp. per marriage register - EliZabeth Ann Vantassel. Date Jul 23 1823 per IGI Record.^{1,2,7,4,3,5,6} He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 20 at 1851 Census: see Joshua Webster.⁷ He lived on 8 January 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage register - Elizabeth Ann Vantassel.⁶ He married Elizabeth Ann Vantassel, daughter of Henry Vantassel and Elizabeth Jaynes, on 8 January 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Joel Webster; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Joshua & B. Webster; Bride: - Vantassel; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Henry & - ; Vantassel; Date: Jan 8 1858; Place: Northumberland & Durham; MF: 1030061 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per IGI Record.^1,6 Joel Merriman Webster appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 29 at 1861 Census: see Joshua Webster.² He lived in 1866 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; "Name: Joel M. Webster; Age: 35; Occ.: Teacher; Conc: 4; Lot 6" from list of "Second Class Service, Militia Roll", Northumberland Militia re Fenian Raids in 1866. (The Tobey Book, page 406.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: Webster, J.M.(m), 38, b. Ont., Scot., EM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 34, b. Ont., Ger., EM, married; Florence A., 8., b. Ont., Scot., dau; Ida M., 6; Alice G., 1 (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 17, line 16 - ancestry.ca)
Note: This is Hilton. Chester Loomis is above and Hugh Strong is next at top of next page.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1881 Census: Webster, Joel M., 47, b. Ont., Eng., EM, commercial agent, married; Elizabeth A., 45, b. Ont., Ger., EM, married; Florence A., 18, b. Ont., Eng., EM, single; Ida May, 16; Alice G., 11 (1881 Census: Brighton Village, Northumberland East Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. d, pg. 53, line 3 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived in 1889 at 53 William, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Webster, Joel M., salesman, boards 53 William" US City Directories, 1869 & 1890, Rochester, NY, ancestry.ca.⁹ He lived in 1891 at 53 William, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Webster ... Joel M., salesman, house 53 William" US City Directories, 1891, Rochester, NY, pg. 616 (pg. 314 of 549), ancestry.ca.⁹ He lived in 1905 at 17 Cobb, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Webster, Joel M., boards 17 Cobb" US City Directories, 1905, Rochester, NY, pg. 868 (pg. 438 of 1129), ancestry.ca.⁹ He lived in 1909 at 17 Cobb, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Webster, Joel M., boards 17 Cobb" US City Directories, 1905, Rochester, NY, pg. 999 (pg. 828 of 1205), ancestry.ca.⁹ He lived in 1912 at 17 Cobb, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; "Webster, Joel M., salesman, boards 17 Cobb" US City Directories, 1905, Rochester, NY, pg. 1133 (pg. 623 of 912), ancestry.ca.⁹ He died on 8 May 1913 at Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A., at age 80; NY Death Index: Year: 1913; Name: Webster ... Joul M; Date: May 8; Place: Rochester; Ref.: 23468 (NY Death Index, 1913, pg. 988 (pg 1005 of 1974), ancestry.ca)
Date May 8 1913 & location Rochester per FindaGrave. per IGI Record.^1,5,9 He was buried on 10 May 1913 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York, U.S.A; FindaGrave: Name: Joel Merriam Webster; BIRTH: 24 Jul 1832, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 8 May 1913 (aged 80), Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 229734145 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229734145/joel-merriam-webster?_gl=1*5t85dc*_gcl_au*MTg0NDkwNTU3Mi4xNzA2NjI0OTQ3*_ga*NTYwMjIyMjkyLjE2NzQ5Mzg5MDg.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NDI4OTM1M2YtMjk5OS00Y2FmLTlmZmEtODQxYjgyYjk5YzMwLjk4NS4xLjE3MTQwNDk5ODAuNDEuMC4w*_ga_QPQNV9XG1B*NDI4OTM1M2YtMjk5OS00Y2FmLTlmZmEtODQxYjgyYjk5YzMwLjUxNi4xLjE3MTQwNDk5ODAuMC4wLjA.)⁵

     Elizabeth Ann Vantassel was born on 15 March 1835 at Upper Canada; Dte Mar 15 1834 & location Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1835 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Location Brighton Twp. per marriage register - Joel Webster. Date Mar 15 1835 per IGI Record.^{1,5,6,7,2,3,4} She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Henry Vantassell.⁵ She lived on 8 January 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence Brighton Twp. per marriage register - Joel Webster.⁴ She married Joel Merriman Webster, son of Joshua Webster and Rebecca Merriman, on 8 January 1858 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: Joel Webster; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Joshua & B. Webster; Bride: - Vantassel; Res. & Born: Brighton Twp; Parents: Henry & - ; Vantassel; Date: Jan 8 1858; Place: Northumberland & Durham; MF: 1030061 (Ontario Marriage Registers, ancestry.ca) per IGI Record.^1,4 As of 20 January 1858,her married name was Webster.¹ Elizabeth Ann Vantassel appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see Joshua Webster (father-in-law.)⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 38 at 1871 Census: see Joel Merriman Wesbster.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton, Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1881 Census: see Joel Merriman Webster.² She died on 11 February 1900 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 64; Date Feb 11 1900 & location Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ont. per FindaGrave. per IGI Record.^1,3 She was buried on 13 February 1900 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Elizabeth Ann Van Tassel Webster; BIRTH: 15 Mar 1834, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 11 Feb 1900 (aged 65), Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 229733648 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229733648/elizabeth_ann_webster.)³

     Henry Vantassel was born on 20 April 1807 at Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Date 1807 & location Prince Edward Co. per Death Reg'n. Date 1806 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Apr 20 1807 per Kemp GEDCOM sent to me via email by Cheryl Taber, March 14, 2006.^2,3,4,5 He married Elizabeth Jaynes before 1828 at Ontario; per 1851 Census. per IGI Record.³ Henry Vantassel appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc A Lot 25, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: Henry Vantassell; Conc A, Lot 25, occ; prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1851 Census: Vantassell, Henry, 45, b. Cda., WM, yeoman, married; Elizabeth, 45, b. Cda., WM, married; ?Epsodia?(f), 22, b. Cda., WM, widow; Sarah J., 20; Elizabeth, 17; William H.?, 15; Stephen, 12; Barnabus, 10; Amarilla, 6; Lawson, Amanda, 20.³ He died on 30 July 1892 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 85; Death Reg'n.#011927: Name: Henry Vantassel; Date: Jul 30 1892; Age: 85 yrs; Res.: Brighton Twp; Born: Prince Edward Co; Occ: farmer; Cause: senile decay; Inf. & Phys.: Dr. C. M. Sanford, Brighton Village; Reg'd.: Aug 2 1892; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: A. A. Becker (Ontario Death Registrations, #011927-1892, ancestry.com)
Date Jul 30 1882 per Burial.^2,6 He was buried on 1 August 1892 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Elizabeth; Wife of; H. Vantassel; Died; Feb 12 1881; Aged; 78 Yrs, 10 Mos & 7 D's; Henry Vantassel; Died; July 30 1892; Aged 85 years (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005)
Note: Year is unclear in picture; confirmed 1892 per Death Reg'n.^2,5

     Elizabeth Jaynes was born in 1806 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1808 & location Ernestown per Death Reg'n. Date Apr 5 1802 per Burial. per IGI Record. Date 1806 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date May 4 1807 per Kemp GEDCOM sent to me via email by Cheryl Taber, March 14, 2006.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She married Henry Vantassel, son of Henry Vantassel and Aagje Vandewater, before 1828 at Ontario; per 1851 Census. per IGI Record.⁵ As of before 1828,her married name was Vantassel.¹ Elizabeth Jaynes appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1851 Census: see Henry Vantassell.⁵ She died on 12 February 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#013218: Name: Elizabeth Vantassel; Date: Feb 12 1881; Age: 73 yrs; Status: wife of Henry Vantassel; Born: Ernestown; Cause: inflamm. of lungs, 6 wks; Phys.: Dr. Fife; Inf.: Henry Vantassel, Brighton Twp; Reg'd.: May 3 1881; Rel.: C. Meth; Reg'r.: T. J. Wright (Ontario Death Registration, #013218-1881, ancestry.com)
Date Feb 12 1881 per Burial.^2,7 She was buried on 14 February 1881 at Smith Cemetery, Brighton Twp., Smithfield, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Elizabeth; Wife of; H. Vantassel; Died; Feb 12 1881; Aged; 78 Yrs, 10 Mos & 7 D's; Henry Vantassel; Died; July 30 1882; Aged 85 years (Smith Cemetery, Smithfield, Sept. 23, 2005.)²

     Lavinia Lannier Beriah Webster died on 24 August 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per IGI Record.¹ She was born on 24 August 1820 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per IGI Record.¹

     Cornelia Rebecca Webster was born on 1 November 1829 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1830 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1831 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1828 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. per IGI Record.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 23 at 1851 Census: see Joshua Webster.³ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 30 at 1861 Census: see Joshua Webster.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 41 at 1871 Census: see Joshua Webster.⁴ As of after 1873,her married name was Young.¹ She married Rev. Sheldon Young, son of Stephen Young Sr. and Lucy Marsh, after 1873 at Ontario; 2nd wife of S. Young - first wife died 1872. per GEDCOM of Don & Jeanne Ross, Feb 20, 2005. per IGI Record.^1,5 Cornelia Rebecca Webster appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1881 Census: see Sheldon Young.⁶ She died in 1921 at Ontario; Date 1921 per GEDCOM of don & Jeanne Ross, Feb 20, 2005.⁷ She was buried in 1921 at Carrying Place Cemetery, Murray Twp., Carrying Place, Northumberland Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of don & Jeanne Ross, Feb 20, 2005.⁷

     Sophia Tryphena Webster was born on 24 November 1825 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Nov 24 1825 per CemSearch. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1824 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date Nov 24 1825 & location Brighton per family tree of SuzTM on ancestry.ca, Sep 28 2021. per IGI Record.^1,5,2,3,4 As of 10 July 1851,her married name was Gordon.¹ She married George Nelson Gordon on 10 July 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date July 10 1851 & location Newcastle Dist. per CemSearch. Parents of James Wilmot Gordon are G. N. Gordon & Sophia Webster per his marr. reg'n. per IGI Record.^1,6,2 Sophia Tryphena Webster appeared on the census of April 1861 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 37 at 1861 Census: see George Nelson Gordon.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberlandn East Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: see George Nelson Gordon.³ She died on 13 September 1910 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 84; Date Sep 13 1910 per CemSearch. per family tree of SuzTM on ancestry.ca, Sep 28 2021.^5,2 She was buried on 15 September 1910 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Sophia Gordon; Maiden: Webster; Born: Nov 24, 1825; Died: Sep 13, 1910; Age: 84; ID: COLBUN085; Other names: Gordon, George Nelson (1819-1880); Cemetery: Colborne Union Cemetery, Conc 3, Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec B1-N Row 4 Plot 5; Note: Wife of George Nelson Gordon Married July 10th 1851, Newcastle County Upper Canada. Cause of Death; Old Age, info from Ontario Marriage Registry, Additional Info from Ancestory Members Public Family Tree. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=COLBUN085%5E1.)²

     George Nelson Gordon was born in 1819 at Lower Canada; Date 1819 per CemSearch. Date 1819 & location Quebec per 1871 Census. Date 1819 & location Lower Canada per 1861 Census. Date 1818 & location ? per Death Reg'n. - age 62 at death July 13 1880. per IGI Record.^1,4,5,2,3 He married Sophia Tryphena Webster, daughter of Joshua Webster and Rebecca Merriman, on 10 July 1851 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date July 10 1851 & location Newcastle Dist. per CemSearch. Parents of James Wilmot Gordon are G. N. Gordon & Sophia Webster per his marr. reg'n. per IGI Record.^1,6,4 George Nelson Gordon appeared on the census of April 1861 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 42 at 1861 Census: Gordon, G.N.(m), 42, b. Lower Canada, EM, tinsmith, married; Sophia, 37, b. UC, EM, married; James W., 9; Chas. F., 6; Mary E., 4; George A., 1; Dennyes, Albert, 21, b. UC, EM, tinsmith, single; Miranda, 17, b. UC, EM, of Hastings, single; Potter, James, 21, b. UC, EM, tinsmith, single (1861 Census: Colborne Village, Northumberland Co., pg. 508 of 899, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Colborne, Northumberlandn East Co., Ontario; Age 52 at 1871 Census: Gordon, G.N.(m), 52, b. Quebec, Franch, EM, tinsmith, married; T. S.(f), 47, b. Ont., ?, EM, married; Wilmot J., 19, b. Ont., French, EM, son, single; Frederick, 15; Mary, 12; Arthur, 10; Henry, 8; Kate, 6; Dwight, 4 (1871 Census: Colborne Village, Northumberlandn East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. b, pg. 19, line 14 - ancestry.ca.)² He died on 13 July 1880 at Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#011324: Name: George Nelson Gordon; Date: July 13 1880; Age: 62; Occ.: merchant; Born: - ; Cause: cancer of stomach, 9 weeks; Phys.: Dr. R. Thorburne; Inf.: G. A. Gordon, Clerk, Colborne; Reg'd.: Dec 31 1880; Rel.: Meth; Reg'r.: A. vars, Colborne (Ontario Death Registration, #011324-1880, ancestry.ca) Date July 13 1880 per CemSearch.^4,7 He was buried on 15 July 1880 at Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: George N Gordon; BIRTH: unknown; DEATH: 13 Jul 1880; BURIAL: Colborne Union Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 206660938; Note: Age 61 years (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206660938/george-n-gordon)
CemSearch: Name: George Nelson Gordon; Born: 1819; Died: July 13 1880; Age: 61; ID: COLBUN085; Other names: Gordon, Sophia [Webster] (1825-1910); Cemetery: Colborne Union Cemetery, Conc 3, Lot 33, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Sec B1-N Row 4 Plot 5; Note: Husband of Sophia Webster Married July 10th, 1851 Newcastle County Upper Canada. Cause of Death; Cancer of the Stomach. Info from Ontario Death Registry, Additional info from Ancestry Members Public Family Tree. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=COLBUN085%5E0.)^4,8

     Mary Beriah Webster was born on 23 December 1827 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date Dec 22 1828 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date Dec 23 1827 & location Cramahe Twp. per IGI Record.^1,4 As of 20 January 1848,her married name was Wells.¹ She married Wilmot James Wells, son of Jesse Wells and Azubah Hawley, on 20 January 1848 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per IGI Record.¹ Mary Beriah Webster appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 24 at 1851 Census: see John Wells (father-in-law.)⁵ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 33 at 1861 Census: see Wilmot Wells.³ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 43? at 1871 Census: see Wilmot J. Wells.² She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1881 Census: see Wilmot James Wells.⁶ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 63 at 1891 Census: see Wilmot James Wells.⁷ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 72 at 1901 Census: see Wilmot J. Wells.⁴ She died on 27 January 1914 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 86; "Brighton, Jan 27 /14; Our dear Mother passed away at two to-day (Tuesday). Funeral Thursday at half past two. Nettie Tobey" address sent to - "Mrs. Chas. Locheed, Centreville, Ontario" from a post card on sale on eBay, email sent to me by Linda Smith, Sep 23 2014.
Note: Nettie Tobey was Jeanette S. "Nettie" (Webster) Tobey, 1st wife of Milton B. H. Tobey who left for the US in 1881, leaving Nettie with a childer, Wilmot Maxwell Tobey who would much later assember The Tobey Book.⁸ She was buried on 29 January 1914 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Mary B; Webster; Wife of; W.J. Wells; Born; Dec. 22, 1827; Died; Jan 27, 1914 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Oct 3 2005, Susan Brose Collection.)⁹

     Wilmot James Wells was born on 12 April 1824 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date Apr 12 1824 & location Napanee per Death Reg'n. Date Apr 12 1824 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1824 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. per IGI Record.^1,2,4,5 He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 3 Lot 4, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Wilmot Wells; Lot 4, Conc 3, occupied, prop; farmer. He married Mary Beriah Webster, daughter of Joshua Webster and Rebecca Merriman, on 20 January 1848 at Northumberland Co., Canada West; per IGI Record.¹ Wilmot James Wells appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 3 Lot 4, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Wilmot Wells; Lot 4, Conc 3, occupied, prop; Total 3 persons. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 28 at 1851 Census: see John Wells.³ He lived in 1852 at Conc 3 Lot 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Residence per 1851 Census: Conc 3, Lot 4, Brighton Twp., 50 acres.³ He lived on 22 October 1852 at Conc 3 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant A133) show that Jesse Wells sold part of lot 3, concession3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Wilmot J. Wells. ITS Date: Oct 22 1852. Reg'n. Date: Jul 9 1853. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 03, Pg 048 of 320, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2020.)⁶ He lived on 24 November 1854 at Conc 3 Lot 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Grant B246) show that Jesse Wells sold part of the south half west of the Old Percy Road in lot 3, concession3, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co. to Wilmot Wells. ITS Date: Nov 24 1854. Reg'n. Date: Jun 7 1861. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 03, Pg 048 of 320, page copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Buchanan, Apr 13 2020.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 38 at 1861 Census: Wells, Wilmot, 38, b. UC, EM, farmer, married; Beriah, 33, b. UC, EM, married; Henry S., 13; Joshua, 10; Geo., 8; Louisa, 6; Harriet, 3; Wilmot, 1 (Conc 3, Lot 4, 60 acres.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 47 at 1871 Census: Wells, Wilmot J., 47, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, married; Mary B., 48, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Jennette, 16; Charles, 11; Ethelda, 9; Clarinda, 8; ?Edbert?(m), 6; Wilmot, 4; Mary, ? - Sept (Brighton Twp., div. 1, pg. 20, line 9 - Conc 3, Lot 3 & 4, owner, 90 acres.)² He lived in April 1871 at Conc 3 Lot 3 & 4, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence per 1871 Census: Conc 3, Lot 3 & 4, Brighton Twp., 90 acres, owner.² He lived on 17 November 1877 at Conc 3 Lot 5, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant J1989) show that Marshall O. Smith & wife sold "14 acres of the south half of east half", lot 5, conc 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Wilmot J. Wells for $350. ITS Date: Nov 17 1877. Reg'n. Date: Dec 3 1877. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 3, pg. 154 of 320, OnLand.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1881 Census: Wells, Wilmot, 56, b. Ont., Eng., EM, farmer, married; Mary, 53, b. Ont., Eng., EM, married; Charles, 20; Ethel, 19; Clarra, 17; Albert, 15; William, 14; Georgia, 11 (familysearch.org.)⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 66 at 1891 Census: Wells, Wilmot, 66, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres., farmer, married; Mary (Webster), 63, b. Ont., p.b. US, C. Pres., married; Charles, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres., single; William, 24, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., C. Pres., single; Georgina, 20; Tobey, Nettia (Wells), 36, b. Ont., p.g. Ont., C. Pres., lodger, married; Maxwell, 13 (1891 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., dist. 98, sub-dist. a, pg. 5, line 6 - ancestry.com)
Note: Just below are more of Wells family:
Wells, Albert, 25, farmer, married; Elizabeth (Flindall), 23, married; Merlin, 2
Note: 1891 Census for Brighton Twp. transcription by Susan Bergeron, Nov 20 19992.⁹ He appeared on the census of 2 April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 76 at 1901 Census: Wells, Wilmot J., 76, b. Ont. r. Apr 12 1824, Eng., Pres., farmer, married; Mary B., 72, b. Ont. r. Dec 22 1828, Eng.. Pres., married (1901 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 95, sub-dist. a-1, pg. 1, line 10, ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 14 January 1904 at Conc 2 Lot 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant 7727) show that Wilmot J. Wells & wife sold 50 acres of the north quarter of lot 2, conc 2, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co. to Robert N. Whitton for $1,000. ITS Date: Jan 14 1904; Reg'n. Date: Dec 18 1905. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 2, pg. 34 of 217, page copied from OnLand.ca Apr 11 2020.)⁶ He died on 16 November 1908 at Conc 3, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 84; Death Reg'n.#020761: Name: Wilmot James Wells; Date: Nov 16 1908; Age: 84y 7m 4d; Born: Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Apr 12 1824; Status: married; Occ.: farmer; Parents: Jesse Wells, b. Connecticut, USA & Azubia Hawle, b. Napanee; Cause: inflammation of bladder, 1 yr; Phys.: R. J. Wade; Inf.: Nettie Tobey, Brighton; Reg'd.: Nov 16 1908; Reg'r.: Fred O. Wade (Ontario Death Registration, #020761-1908, ancestry.com) per IGI Record.^1,10 He was buried on 18 November 1908 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) Wilmot J; Wells; Born: Apr. 12, 1824; Died; Nov 16 1908 (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Susan Brose collection, Oct 3 2005.)¹¹

     Henrietta P. Webster was born on 27 December 1834 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date 1834 per Memorial. Date 1835 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1833 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Dec 27 1834 per IGI Record.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 18 at 1851 Census: see Joshua Webster.³ As of 27 February 1861,her married name was Morden.¹ She married Monroe Morden, son of Joseph Wilkinson Morden and Charlotte Benedict, on 27 February 1861 at Canada West; per IGI Record.¹ Henrietta P. Webster appeared on the census of April 1861 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 26 at 1861 Census: see Joshua Webster.⁴ She died on 24 June 1874 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 39; Date Jun 24 1874 per Memorial. Date May 1875 per IGI Record.^1,2 She was buried on 26 June 1874 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Monroe Morden; Died; June 23, 1894; Aged 66 Yrs. & 3 Mo; Also his Wife; Henrietta P. Webster; Died June 24 1874; Aged 69 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Jun 5 2009.)²

     Monroe Morden was born in March 1828 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Mar 1828 per Memorial - age 66y 3m at death Jun 23 1894. Date 1829 per IGI Record.^1,2 He married Henrietta P. Webster, daughter of Joshua Webster and Rebecca Merriman, on 27 February 1861 at Canada West; per IGI Record.¹ Monroe Morden died on 23 June 1894 at Northumberland Co., Ontariao, at age 66; Date June 23, 1894 per Memorial. Date Jul 14 1895 & location Edinburgh, Scotland per IGI Record.^1,2 He was buried on 25 June 1894 at Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) Monroe Morden; Died; June 23, 1894; Aged 66 Yrs. & 3 Mo; Also his Wife; Henrietta P. Webster; Died June 24 1874; Aged 69 Years (Mount Hope Cemetery, Brighton, Jun 5 2009.)²

     Joseph Wilkinson Morden was born circa 1808 at Ontario; per IGI Record.¹ He married Charlotte Benedict before 1827; per IGI Record. Joseph Wilkinson Morden died on 20 December 1877 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per IGI Record.¹

     Charlotte Benedict was born circa 1810 at Ontario; per IGI Record.¹ She married Joseph Wilkinson Morden, son of John Morden and Eva Bowman, before 1827; per IGI Record. As of before 1827,her married name was Morden.¹

     John Morden was born on 6 June 1768 at Schenecatady Co., New York, U.S.A; per IGI Record.¹ He married Eva Bowman circa 1796; per IGI Record. John Morden died on 21 August 1831 at Ameliasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 63; per IGI Record.¹