Person Page - 2670

     John Barnabus Spencer was born on 5 September 1791 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Midland Dist., Province of Quebec; Date Sep 5 1791 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per fmaily tree of David60 on ancestry.ca, May 29 2025. per IGI Record.^1,2 He lived on 29 November 1807 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; "December 5, 1807. Chisholm of the Northumberland Militia to L. Governor Gore; To His Excellency Francis Gore Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada. May it please your Excellency, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's orders of the 26th, the 29th. November last, I this day assembled the Militia of Northumberland from which I have formed the following Detachment, very readily without a Ballot, that is to say, Two Captains, two Lieutenants, two ensigns, three Sergeants, and seventy-Five Rank and file: The Officers are Captain Elias Jones and John Spencer, Lieutenant Joel Parker, and Zacheus Burnham, Ensigns Roger Woolcut and William H. Walbridge.
The Militia of Northumberland have never received any Arms from Government, and are destitute of any that are worth mentioning, I hope your Excellency will be pleased to give directions where I may obtain the necessary Arms, and Accoutrements for the Detachment who are to remain in readiness at an Hours Notice.
I beg leave to make a tender of my own Actual Service when your Excellency may think proper, and my Country requires it. I have the honour to be your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, Alexander Chisholm of the County of Northumberland Cramahe, 5th December 1807. To his Excellency, Francis Gore Esquire, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, York" Source: National Archives RG 9C1-B-1 Northumberland 1807, transcribed copy from (http://northumberland.westhistory.net/december-5-1807.html)
Note: Not sure if this is the right John Spencer, since he would not likley be a Captain at age 16, but is the only one that matches for now. (Dan Buchanan, May 29 2025.)³ He lived on 18 June 1816 at Conc 3 Lot 9, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Barney Spencer obtained the Crown Patent for all 200 acres of Lot 9, Conc 3, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. Inst. Date: Jun 18 1816. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 004, pg. 239 of 284, OnLand.ca.)⁴ He married Polly Townsend, daughter of Charles Townsend and Elizabeth Van Vlack, in 1820 at Upper Canada; per family tree of Carmen Kew on ancestry.ca, May 29 2025.² John Barnabus Spencer lived on 14 March 1832 at Conc 3 Lot 9, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (BS 2564) show that John Barney Spencer etux sold the east half 100 acres of Lot 9, Conc 3, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Joseph M. Wait. Inst. Date: Mar 14 1832. Reg'n. Date: Apr 10 1832. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 004, pg. 239 of 284, OnLand.ca.)⁴ He lived on 23 April 1833 at Conc 3 Lot 9, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (BS 2972) show that John B. Spencer sold the west half 100 acres of Lot 9, Conc 3, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co. to Benjamn Williams. Inst. Date: Apr 23 1833. Reg'n. Date: May 14 1833. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Haldimand Twp., Book 004, pg. 239 of 284, OnLand.ca.)⁴ He lived on 27 November 1842 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Residence Athol Twp. per marriage register - Abigail Cunningham.⁵ He married Abigail Taylor, daughter of Nathaniel Taylor and Anna Osborne, on 27 November 1842 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: John B. Spencer, Athol Twp; Bride: Abigail Cunningham, Sophiasburgh Twp; Wit.: Albert & Henry ?Werden?; Date: Nov 27 1842; Performed by: Rev. Reuben Jones, Wesleyan Methodist Church, by license (Ontario Marriage Registers, Prince Edward District 1833-1846, pg. 9 of 17, ancestry.ca)
Date Nov 27 1842 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per family tree of Glenda McPhadden Franklin on ancestry.ca, Aug 30 2024.^2,5 John Barnabus Spencer died in 1863 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Date 1863 & location Hallowell Twp. per family tree of Carmen Kew on ancestry.ca, May 29 2025. per IGI Record.^1,2

     Abigail Taylor was born on 9 August 1807 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Aug 9 1807 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per family tree of Glenda McPhadden Franklin on ancestry.ca, Aug 30 2024.¹ As of circa 1830,her married name was Cunningham.² She married ? Cunningham circa 1830.² Abigail Taylor lived on 27 November 1842 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Residence Sophiasburgh Twp. per marriage register - John B. Spencer.² As of 27 November 1842,her married name was Spencer.⁴ She married John Barnabus Spencer, son of Augustus Spencer and Sarah Ladner Conger, on 27 November 1842 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; Marriage Register: Groom: John B. Spencer, Athol Twp; Bride: Abigail Cunningham, Sophiasburgh Twp; Wit.: Albert & Henry ?Werden?; Date: Nov 27 1842; Performed by: Rev. Reuben Jones, Wesleyan Methodist Church, by license (Ontario Marriage Registers, Prince Edward District 1833-1846, pg. 9 of 17, ancestry.ca)
Date Nov 27 1842 & location Sophiasburgh Twp. per family tree of Glenda McPhadden Franklin on ancestry.ca, Aug 30 2024.^1,2

     Lydia Hearns was born on 4 March 1846 at Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Twp., Ontario; Date Mar 4 1846 & location Richmond Twp. per Death Reg'n. - age 71y 7m 27d at death Oct 31 1917. Date 1846 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1845 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date Mar 19 1847 & location Richmond Twp. per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jun 16 2011.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sheffield Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Hearns.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1861 Census: Herns, Lydia, 15, b. UC, EM, servant, single (1861 Census: Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., pg. 133 of 655, line 38 - ancestry.com)
Note: Lydia Herns is with the family of Joseph Davis (or Doves, or something??)² As of circa 1869,her married name was McLeod.¹ She married Cephas McLeod circa 1869 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jun 16 2011.¹ Lydia Hearns died on 31 October 1917 at Richmond Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 71; Death Reg'n.#019322: Name: Lydia McLeod; Date: Oct 31 1917; Age: 71y 7m 27d; Res. & Born: Richmond Twp; Status: widow; Parents: Thomas Hurns & Catherine Anderson; Burial: Roblin; Cause: myocarditis; Inf.: Mrs. Sedore, West Plain, Ont; Phys.: Dr. F. D. O'Connor, Tamworth; Reg'd.: Nov 2 1917; Reg'r.: Jas. McKillop, Richmond Twp. (Ontario Death Registration, #019322-1917, ancestry.com) Date per Oct 31 1917 GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jun 16 2011.^1,4 She was buried on 2 November 1917 at Roblin, Hastings Co., Ontario; per Death Reg'n.⁵

     Cephas McLeod was born on 28 June 1836 at Camden East, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jun 16 2011.¹ He married Lydia Hearns, daughter of Thomas Reny Hearns and Katharine Anderson, circa 1869 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jun 16 2011.¹ Cephas McLeod died on 28 February 1917 at age 80; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, Jun 16 2011.¹

     Richard Hearns was born in 1839 at Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1839 & location CW per 1851 Census. per family tree of rwc147 on ancestry.com, June 16 2011.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sheffield Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Hearns.²

     Mary Jane Hearns was born in 1841 at Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1841 & location Cw per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1851 at Sheffield Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Hearns.¹

     Reuben Hearns was born in 1843 at Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1843 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 1852 at Sheffield Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Hearns.¹

     Victory Hearns was born in 1849 at Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Date 1849 & location CW per 1851 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 1852 at Sheffield Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1851 Census: see Thomas Hearns.¹

     David Wait was born in 1809 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1809 per early census records for Sisson Wait - goes from 2 male under 16 to 3 males under 16 in 18010. David Wait first appears in 1833 Census - 1 male over 16. He married Saphronia ? circa 1840; I am guessing that Saphronia Wait's CEMSearch record refers to THIS David Wait - I have no record of any other David Wait in this area. Looks like both parents died around the same time. per 1850 Census.¹ David Wait appeared on the census of 1842 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1842 Census: David Wait .... He appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 3 Lot 12, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 184 Census: David Wait; Conc 3, Lot 12, prop; Farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 3 Lot 12, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; 1850 Census: David Wait; Conc 3, Lot 11, 180 acres; Total 3 persons. He lived on 25 April 1850 at Conc 3 Lot 11, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (BS A230) show that Sisson Wait sold 100 acres of the North Half of Lot 11, Conc 3, Haldimand Twp. to David Wait, Inst. Date Apr 25 1850 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Cobourg Archives)
Note: David Wait took out a mortgage on this property with Elijah Ketchum.² He died before 1860 at Ontario; The land record below says Daniel R. Wait is the "sole heir at law" of David Wait. the only other records or David Wait are census records in 1842, 1848 and 1850 (3 persons) - and not afterward (remembering that there are few 1851 personal census records for 1851. In the 1861 Census we see Daniel R. Wait with the family of Rev. Daniel Elder Wait - but in 1850 there were only 3 in that family.
Land Registry Records (Grant H405) show that Daniel R. Wait, sole heir at law of David Wait sold ?3 1/5? acres of Lot 11, Conc 3 to Rev. Daniel Wait, Inst. May 26 1868 (Ontario Land Regstry Records, Cobourg Archives, MAy 2011.)^3,4,2

     Saphronia ? was born on 7 September 1819; Date Sep 7 1819 per CEMSearch. per 1850 Census.¹ As of circa 1840,her married name was Wait. She married David Wait, son of Sisson Wait and Mary Grace Draper, circa 1840; I am guessing that Saphronia Wait's CEMSearch record refers to THIS David Wait - I have no record of any other David Wait in this area. Looks like both parents died around the same time. per 1850 Census.¹ Saphronia ? died on 31 October 1849 at Ontario at age 30; Date Oct 31 1849 per CEMSearch.¹ She was buried on 2 November 1849 at Academy Hill Cemetery, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; CEMSearch: Name: Saphronia Wait; Maiden: ? ; Born: - ; Died: 1849-10-31; Age: 30y 1m 24d; Notes: Wife of David Wait; Buried: The Academy Hill Cemetery, Conc 2, Lot 22, Haldimand Twp; No other names.¹

     Silas Luther Dyer was born in May 1793 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date 1793 & location Prince Edward Co. per family tree of sbarber82 on ancestry.ca, Jan 1 2025. per family tree of CoreyDyer0101 on ancestry.ca, June 1 2021. per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.^1,2 He married Mary Davis circa 1815 at Upper Canada; per family tree of CoreyDyer0101 on ancestry.ca, June 1 2021.^1,2 Silas Luther Dyer died circa 1850 at Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per family tree of sbarber82 on ancestry.ca, Jan 1 2025.² He lived in 1851 at Conc 2 Lot 15, Athol Twp., Princed Edward Co., Canada West; 1851 Agricultural Census: Silas Dyer, Conc, 2, Lot 15, 200 acres (1851 Agricultural Census, Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., pg. 5 of 11, ancestry.ca.)³

     Mary Davis was born circa 1795; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ As of circa 1815,her married name was Dyer.¹ She married Silas Luther Dyer, son of William Dyer and Catharine Young, circa 1815 at Upper Canada; per family tree of CoreyDyer0101 on ancestry.ca, June 1 2021.^1,2

     Mary Dyre Young was born in 1802 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ As of circa 1820,her married name was White.¹ She married Elijah White circa 1820.¹

     Elijah White was born circa 1800; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ He married Mary Dyre Young, daughter of Henry Young Jr. and Nancy Dyer, circa 1820.¹

     James C. Osborne was born in 1806 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ He married Gloranna Young, daughter of Henry Young Jr. and Nancy Dyer, on 1 January 1835 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹

     Gloranna Young was born in 1812 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ As of 1 January 1835,her married name was Osborne.¹ She married James C. Osborne, son of Sergt. Major Nathaniel Osborne and Sarah Campbell, on 1 January 1835 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹

     Richard Young was born in 1805 at Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ He married Nancy Van Vlack, daughter of Henry Van Vlack and Catharina Palen, circa 1829 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ Richard Young died circa 1855 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Canada West; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹

     Nancy Van Vlack was born in 1809 at Marysburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ As of circa 1829,her married name was Young.¹ She married Richard Young, son of Henry Young Jr. and Nancy Dyer, circa 1829 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹ Nancy Van Vlack died in 1887 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.¹

     William Young was born on 10 June 1808 at Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Date Jun 10 1808 & location Prince Edward Co. per family tree of lorne jacobsen on ancestry.ca, Apr 24 2023. per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.^1,2 He married Mary W. Lyons, daughter of James Lyons and Sarah Ann Richardson, on 29 May 1833 at Upper Canada; Date May 29 1833 per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.
Note: I am guessing re Mary W. Lyons being a daughter of James Lyons and Sarah Richardson of Brighton. Dates work. Any ideas???¹ William Young died on 30 September 1886 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontaqrio, at age 78; Date Sep 30 1886 & location Athol Twp. per family tree of lorne jacobsen on ancestry.ca, Apr 24 2023. per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.^1,2

     Mary W. Lyons was born on 4 May 1815 at Upper Canada; Date May 4 1815 & location Ont. per family tree of lorne jacobsen on ancestry.ca, Apr 24 2023. Are These the same Mary Lyons??? -- Mary W. Lyons married William Young per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011. Mary Lyons is a dau. of James Lyons per GEDCOM of Harry Kane, Aug 2 2010.^1,2 As of 29 May 1833,her married name was Young.¹ She married William Young, son of Henry Young Jr. and Nancy Dyer, on 29 May 1833 at Upper Canada; Date May 29 1833 per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.
Note: I am guessing re Mary W. Lyons being a daughter of James Lyons and Sarah Richardson of Brighton. Dates work. Any ideas???¹ Mary W. Lyons died on 31 January 1883 at Athol Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario, at age 67; Date Jan 31 1883 & location Athol Twp. per family tree of lorne jacobsen on ancestry.ca, Apr 24 2023. per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, Jun 19 2011.^1,2

     Hiram Young was born in 1799 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; Christening Feb 26 1799 per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, June 19 2011.¹ He was christened on 26 February 1799 at Sophiasburgh Twp., Prince Edward Co., Upper Canada; per GEDCOM of Doug Norman, June 19 2011.¹

     Rachel Mead was born on 3 June 1784; per GEDCOM of Barbara (barbarak1775@aol.com), June 19 2011.¹ As of circa 1805,her married name was Waite.¹ She married Dyer Waite, son of Jonathan Waite and ? Phillips, circa 1805; "no children" per GEDCOM of Barbara (barbarak1775@aol.com), June 19 2011.¹ Rachel Mead died on 15 January 1859 at age 74; per GEDCOM of Barbara (barbarak1775@aol.com), June 19 2011.¹

     Elizabeth Waite was born in 1778; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹ As of circa 1800,her married name was Franklin.¹ She married George Franklin circa 1800; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹ Elizabeth Waite died in 1820; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹

     George Franklin was born circa 1775; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹ He married Elizabeth Waite, daughter of Jonathan Waite and ? Phillips, circa 1800; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹

     Jonathan Phillips Waite was born in 1776; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹ He died on 4 October 1855 at Broadalbin, New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹

     Henry Waite was born in 1774; per GEDCOM of David R. Robison, June 19 2011.¹

     Isabella Nancy E. Vrooman was born on 1 September 1810 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, June 20 2011.¹ As of 22 September 1826,her married name was Perry.¹ She married Ebenezer Perry, son of Daniel Perry and Jane Williams, on 22 September 1826 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, June 20 2011.¹ Isabella Nancy E. Vrooman died on 6 December 1853 at Sheffield Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 43; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, June 20 2011.¹

     John W. Vrooman was born in 1768 at U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, June 20 2011.¹ He married Sarah Mary E. Bell on 31 March 1795 at Half Moon, Saratoga Co., New York, U.S.A; per GEDCOM of Richard Lander, June 20 2011.¹ John W. Vrooman lived on 21 February 1818 at Conc 4 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (BS 713) show that James Norris etux sold all 200 acres of Lot 23, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to John W. Vrooman, Inst. Date Feb 21 1818 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Cobourg Archives, May 2011.)² He lived on 11 March 1824 at Conc 4 Lot 23, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (BS 1926) show that John W. Vrooman sold all 200 acres of Lot 23, Conc 4, Haldimand Twp. to William Vrooman, Inst. Date Mar 11 1824 (Ontario Land Registry Records, Cobourg Archives, May 2011.)²