Person Page - 2480

     Maria Sluyter was born circa 1798; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, March 13, 2010.¹ She married William Finkle on 16 February 1819 at Wyanstskill Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Renssalaer Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Kathy Nelzen, March 13, 2010.¹ As of 16 February 1819,her married name was Finkle.¹

     James McMasters was born in 1816 at Ontario; Date 1816 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 35 at 1851 Census: see jacob McMasters.¹

     Jacob McMasters was born in 1834 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see Jacob McMasters.¹

     Catherine McMasters was born in 1837 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1837 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1851 Census: see Jacob McMasters.¹

     John McMasters was born in 1841 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Jacob McMasters.¹

     George McMasters was born in 1843 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Date 1843 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date 1844 & location Sidney Twp. per family tree of rparry173 on ancestry.ca, May 15 2023.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Canada West; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Jacob McMasters.¹ He married Martha M. Lott circa 1869 at Ontario; per Birth Reg'n. of son John Wesley McMasters.³

     James Jones was born in 1834 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1834 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1851 Census: see James Jones.¹

     Catharine Jones was born in 1836 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1836 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1851 Census: see James Jones.¹

     Nancy Jones was born in 1838 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1838 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1851 Census: see James Jones.¹

     George W. Jones was born in 1849 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sidney Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see James Jones.¹

     Samuel Powers was born circa 1826 at MurrayTwp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada. He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Samuel Powers; Conc B, Lot 17, non-prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Samuel Powers, Jr; Conc B, Lot 17, occ., prop; Total Persons: 3.

     James H. Powers was born circa 1765. He married Ann Hill before 1795; Adding a set of Parents for the Powers that were born in England and lived in Murray - married McMasters. See early census records - 1848 in particular. James H. Powers appeared on the census of 1816 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1816 Assessment: Mr. Powers .. (Assuming this would be James Powers, the father??) He appeared on the census of 1817 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1817 Assessment: James H. Powers; 100 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1820 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1820 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total: 3
Note: There is a record for "Constent Powers" 1 male over 16, 1 female over 16, 1 female under 16" on another page - in between John and Richard Percils? He appeared on the census of 1821 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 2 (Surname is scratched out but is just above Samuel and James H.) He appeared on the census of 1821 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1821 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, Lot 19, ?190? acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, E part Lot 19, 60 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, S part Lot 19, 20 acres uncult., 10 acres cult. & Conc B, NW part Lot 17, 20 acres uncult. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1824 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, part Lot 19, 35 acres uncult., 15 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1824 Census: James Powers; 1 male under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Assessment: James Powers.. no land ... He appeared on the census of 1825 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1825 Census: James Powers; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 4. He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1827 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 3; Conc B, Lot 19, 80 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1827 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, pt Lot 19, 50 acres uncult., 30 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1827 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1827 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; Total: 4. He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1828 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female under 16; Total: 4; Conc B, pt Lot 17, 86 acres uncult, 14 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1829 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1829 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 75 acres uncult., 15 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total: 6. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1830 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females under 16; Total: 5; Conc B, 1/2 Lot 17, 70 acres uncult, 30 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1831 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1831 Assessment: James H. Powers; Conc B, E 1/2 Lot 19, 32 acres uncult., 16 acres cult; 1 male over 16; Total: 1. He appeared on the census of 1832 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1832 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 65 acres uncult., 35 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 3 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total: 8. He appeared on the census of 1833 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1833 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W pt Lot 17, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total: 7. He appeared on the census of 1835 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1835 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W pt Lot 17, 65 acres uncult., 36 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 3 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1836 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1836 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 60 acres uncult., 40 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 5 females under 16; Total: 9. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1837 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 2; Conc B, part of east part of Lot 19, 80 acres uncult, 10 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1837 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 4 females under 16; Total: 8. He appeared on the census of 1838 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1838 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 65 acres uncult., 35 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 4 females under 16; Total: 8. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Assessment: James Powers; Conc B, pt. Lot 19, 3 acres uncult., ?14 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: James Powers, Sr; 1 male over 16.

     Ann Hill was born circa 1765; per 1848 Census. She married James H. Powers before 1795; Adding a set of Parents for the Powers that were born in England and lived in Murray - married McMasters. See early census records - 1848 in particular. As of before 1795,her married name was Powers.

     James Holt Powers was born in 1800 at Stafford, Staffordshire, England; Date 1800 & location England per Death Reg'n. Date 1799 & location England per 1861 Cecnsus. Date 1795 & location England per 1851 Census. Date 1795 & location Stafford, Staffordshire, England per family tree of Laurie Newberry on ancestry.com, June 1 2013.^1,2,3,4 He married Elizabeth Potts, daughter of Thomas Webster Potts and Charlotte Wren, circa 1819 at Ontario; Appear to be married per 1820 Census. per family tree of vrb4343 on ancestry.com, May 31 2013.² James Holt Powers appeared on the census of 1820 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1820 Census: James Holt Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 2. He appeared on the census of 1822 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1822 Census: James Holt Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; 1 female under 16; Total: 3. He appeared on the census of 1823 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1823 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1824 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1824 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16. He lived on 27 May 1824 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that the Patent from the Crown for 100 acres of the east half of lot 19, concession B, Murray Twp. was granted to James Holt Powers. ITS Date: May 27 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 195 of 261, OnLand.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1826 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1826 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 male under 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 3; Conc B, part Lot 19, 80 acres uncult., 20 acres cult. (Is this for James Sr. or James Jr.?? fits perfectly with Jr.? - young family?) He lived on 15 May 1827 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 1521) show that Thomas Potts sold "20 acres in the north west part", lot 17, concession B, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co. to James Holt Powers. ITS Date: May 15 1827. Reg'n. Date: May 15 1827. Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Murray Twp., Book 003, pg. 170 of 261.)⁵ He appeared on the census of 1828 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1828 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 4 males under 16; 2 females over 16; 2 females under 16; Total: 9; Conc B, part Lot 19, 36 acres uncult., 19 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1829 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1829 Assessment: James Holt Powers; Conc B, E 1/2 Lot 19, 25 acres uncult., 75 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females over 16; - females under 16; Total: 5. He appeared on the census of 1830 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1830 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 0?; Conc B, part 1/2 ?17?, 84 acres uncult., 16 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1831 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1831 Assessment: James Powers, Jr; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 19, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 3 females under 16; Total: 8. He appeared on the census of 1832 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1832 Assessment: James Holt Powers; no land ...1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 2. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1837 Assessment: James H. Powers; Conc B, part of East 1/2 Lot 19, 10 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 2. He appeared on the census of 1837 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1837 Census: James H. Powers; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 4 females under 16; Total: 8; Conc B, west part of Lot 17, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1838 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1838 Assessment: James H. Powers; Conc B, part of East 1/2 Lot 19, 15 acres cult; 1 male over 16; 1 female over 16; Total: 2. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Assessment: James Powers, Jr; Conc B, W 1/2 Lot 17, 70 acres uncult., 30 acres cult. He appeared on the census of 1839 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1839 Census: James Powers; 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 4 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1840 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1840 Census: James Powers; 2 males under 16; 2 males over 16; 4 females under 16; 1 female over 16. He appeared on the census of 1841 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1841 Census: James Powers; 2 males over 16; 2 males under 16; 1 female over 16; 4 females under 16. He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: James H.Powers; Conc B, Lot 19, occ., prop. (There is a similar record for James Powers lot 17??) He appeared on the census of 1842 at Conc B Lot 19, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: James H.Powers; Conc B, Lot 19, occ., prop. (There is a similar record for James Powers lot 17??) He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1848 Census: James Powers; Conc B, Lot 17, occ., prop; farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc B Lot 17, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: James Powers; Conc B, Lot 17, occ., prop; Total Persons: 8. He appeared on the census of 1852 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1851 Census: Powers, James, 56, b. England, CE, yeoman, married; Eliza, 54, b. England, CE, married; Robert, 22, b. Cda., CE, yeomanm, single; Charlotte, 26, b. Cda., CE, single; Sarah, 24, b. Cda., CE, single; Mariah E., 19; Maryann, 16; James H.?, 13; William, 12; Thomas, 9 (1851 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 73 of 172, line 34 - ancestry.com)(son Samuel is just above.)³ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1861 Census: Powers, James, 62, b. England, WM, farmer, married; Elizabeth, 60, b. England, WM, married; Thomas, 18, b. UC, WM, lab., single; Pott, Adaliade, 17, b. UC, WM; ?Bens?, Martha Ann, 4, b. UC, WM (1861 Census: Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 896 of 899, line 1 - ancestry.com.)⁴ He died on 2 July 1869 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#002275: Name: James Powers; Date: Jul 2 1869; Age: 69; Born: England; Occ.: farmer; Cause: inflamm. of stomach; Phys.: Dr. Day; Inf.: Thomas H. Powers, Murray; Reg'd.: Jul 12 1869; Rel.: WM; Reg'r.: Henry Fieldhouse (Ontario Death Registration, #002275-1869, ancestry.com.)⁶

     Sophronia McMasters was born in 1863 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1863 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1881 Census: see George McMasters.² She lived on 17 October 1888 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of James W. Lowe & Martha Melissa McMaster.³

     Louisa A. McMasters was born in 1866 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1866 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1871 Census: see George McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1881 Census: see George McMasters.²

     George McMasters was born in 1876 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1881 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1881 Census: see George McMasters.¹ He lived on 24 June 1903 at Trenton, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Descom Maybee and Ethel Coltman.³ He married Annie ? before 1905 at Ontario; per 1916 Census.² George McMasters appeared on the census of 1916 at Twp 16 Rge 11 W3, Swift Current Dist., Saskatchewan; Age 40 at 1916 Census: see Elijah McMasters (brother.)²

     John Terry was born circa 1785; per family tree of "unknown"???!!! - ancestry.com, Mar 14 2010.¹ He married Sarah Avery before 1815; per family tree of "unknown"???!!! - ancestry.com, Mar 14 2010.¹

     Sarah Avery was born circa 1785; per family tree of "unknown"???!!! - ancestry.com, Mar 14 2010.¹ She married John Terry before 1815; per family tree of "unknown"???!!! - ancestry.com, Mar 14 2010.¹ As of before 1815,her married name was Terry.¹

     Mary ? was born on 25 November 1857 at Ontario; Date Nov 25 1857 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. from page 57 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published 2009.^1,3,2 As of circa 1882,her married name was McMasters.¹ She married William A. McMasters, son of George McMaster and Maria Potts, circa 1882 at Ontario; "The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800s where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield are known to many simply as "Maudie Mac"." from page 57 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published 2009.¹ Mary ? appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1891 Census: see William McMasters.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 43 at 1901 Census: see William McMasters.²

     Maude Penny was born on 1 March 1885 at England; Date Mar 1 1885 & location England per 1901 Census. Date 1885 & location England per 1891 Census. "The oldest child, William, left for Texas in the late 1800s where he had a son, George. He and his wife, Mary, returned to the second concession around the turn of the century, but the son remained in Texas. They adopted Maude Penny, who was a seamstress in the Smithfield area known to many simply as "Maudie Mac"." from page 57 of "Brighton Township" by Florence Chatten, published 2009.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see William McMasters.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see William McMasters.³

     Austin Terry was born in 1845 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1845 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1844 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1851 Census: see Lewis Terry.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1861 Census: see Lewis Terry.¹

     Riley Terry was born in 1848 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1848 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1847 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1851 Census: see Lewis Terry.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1861 Census: see Lewis Terry.¹

     Maryette Terry was born in 1843 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1843 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Lewis Terry.¹

     George Henry Coltman was born in 1849 at Ontario; Date 1849 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1861 Census: see William Coltman.¹

     Jessie Maria Coltman was born in 1855 at Ontario; Date 1855 & location UC per 1861 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1861 Census: see William Coltman.¹