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     Jan McClesh was born circa 1800; per Michigan Death Index for son Daniel McKenzie.¹ She married Meredith McKenzie circa 1830; per Michigan Death Index for son Daniel McKenzie.¹ As of circa 1830,her married name was McKenzie.¹

     Edward Cook was born circa 1735; Edward Cook is shown to be one of the earliest settlers in Conc 4 & 5 of Thurlow per page 16 of The Rambling River. I have nothing yet to prove he is the father of William Cook, but land registry records certainly suggest either that or some other close connection. (Dan Buchanan, May 25 2021.)¹ He married ? ? circa 1760; per Rambling River, pg 16.¹ Edward Cook lived in May 1789 at Conc 4, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; "In the spring of 1789, a party of about fifty, reached the bay. They were all refugee loyalists, and most of them had been since the close of the war in the States, looking up their families, and arranging to take them "to Cataraqui." This party settled in Sidney and
Thurlow. Those who settled in Thurlow, finding no land available at the front, prepared to ascend the river. Among them were John Taylor, William Reed, with four sons, John, William, Samuel, and
Solomon; Richard Smith, Cavelry, Robert Wright, John Longwell, Sherard, Zedic Thrasher, Asa Turner, Stephen and Laurence Badgley, Solomon Hazleton, Archibald McKenzie, McMichael, William Cook, and Russell Pitman." from page 491 of "History of the Settlement of Upper Canada by William Canniff, 1869.
"The first large group of settlers, numbering about 50, crossed over from Prince Edward County about 1789 (no doubt making use of Mr. Meyer’s batteaux service). As they arrived late in the day, they polled their batteaux up the river to its first bend (at Cannifton Road). There they camped for the night and the next day pushed on up the river to find their new homes. They settled mostly on the 4th and 5th Concessions close to the river. Among the earliest settlers are listed Russell Pitman, Archibald McKenzie, John McMichael, John Macintosh, Edward Cook, William Reed and his sons — Samuel, William, Solomon and John — the Yeomans, Gideon Turner, John Taylor, Richard Smith and sons, John Longwell, Samuel Sherwood, John Frederick, Colquhoun Frederick, William Johnson, Sgt. John Carscallen, John Fairman and others." from page 16 of The Rambling River: History of Thurlow Township by Mary G. Plumpton, 1967.^1,2 He lived on 2 November 1821 at Conc 4 Lot 11 East 1/4, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Edward Cook obtained the Patent from the Crown for 50 acres of the East 1/4 of Lot 11, Conc 4, Thurlow Twp. ITS Date: Nov 2 1821. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 395, pg. 034 of 340, Conc 4, Lot 11 East 1.4, by Dan, May 21 2021.)³ He lived on 4 June 1822 at Conc 4 Lot 11 East 1/4, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 9713) show that Edward Cook sold 50 acres of the East 1/4 of Lot 11, Conc 4, Thurlow Twp. to William Cook. ITS Date: June 4 1822. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 395, pg. 034 of 340, Conc 4, Lot 11 East 1.4, by Dan, May 21 2021.)³

     ? ? was born circa 1735; per Rambling River, pg 16.¹ She married Edward Cook circa 1760; per Rambling River, pg 16.¹ As of circa 1760,her married name was Cook.¹

     Thomas Joseph Badgley was born in 1798 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Sarah Ann Grant before 1820 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Thomas Joseph Badgley died in 1881; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Sarah Ann Grant was born in 1803; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of before 1820,her married name was Badgley.¹ She married Thomas Joseph Badgley, son of Samuel D. Badgley and Mary Polly Lawrence, before 1820 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Sarah Ann Grant died on 4 July 1879 at Huntingdon Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Deborah Badgley was born in 1797 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of before 1818,her married name was Ross.¹ She married Samuel Ross before 1818 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Deborah Badgley died in 1874 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Samuel Ross was born in 1791 at U.S.A; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Deborah Badgley, daughter of Samuel D. Badgley and Mary Polly Lawrence, before 1818 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Samuel Ross died in November 1870 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Christina Stimers was born circa 1822; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of before 1844,her married name was Ross.¹ She married William Nelson Ross, son of Samuel Ross and Deborah Badgley, before 1844 at Canada West; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Christina Stimers died circa 1852 at Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     William Nelson Ross was born circa 1818 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Christina Stimers, daughter of Isaac Stimers and Hannah Rose, before 1844 at Canada West; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ William Nelson Ross died circa 1904; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Catherine Badgley was born circa 1792 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of circa 1810,her married name was Canniff.¹ She married Abraham Canniff, son of Jonas Canniff and Marietie Tietsoort, circa 1810 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Zethia Sephrom was born in 1794 at New York, U.S.A; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of 1818,her married name was Badgley.¹ She married John Anthony Badgley, son of Samuel D. Badgley and Mary Polly Lawrence, in 1818 at Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Zethia Sephrom died on 2 March 1886 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Rosswell Ferguson was born circa 1735; per family tree of arnoldw1 on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Abraham or Alschum Tompkins was born in 1807 at Lyn, Leeds Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Margaret Taylor, daughter of John Taylor and Jean "Jane" Russell, in 1846 at Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     John Taylor was born in April 1759 at Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; Date of Baptism Apr 15 1759 & location Claverack per Baptism Record. Date 1762 & location Kinderhook per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.
"George Taylor "thinks his father [John Taylor] was born on the Hudson, may have been born in Scotland" and "was 14 years old when the Revolutionary war commenced." If 14 in 1777 he would be born in 1763. This is in conflict with John Taylor's burial record that states he was 76 when he died in 1829; thus would have been born in 1753. However his baptism is in April 1759 and it was usual to baptize shortly after birth. The children appear to all have been baptized as they were born. Therefore 1759 is accepted as his birth year near Claverack, NY, and he would therefore have been 18 when war broke out in 1777." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.^1,2,3 He was baptized on 15 April 1759 at Claverack; Baptism Record: "John ... John Taylor & Christina McCarty; Wit.: Benony & Rebecca Smith" US Dutch Reformed Church Records, Claverack, Vol. 1 Box 1, 1759, pg. 63 of 147, ancestry.ca.² He "[John Taylor] was left at home with his widowed mother, in Kinderhook. He was however taken by a press gang of Burgoyne's Army when at the plow. His mother didn't know it and was under the impression that the Indians had taken him. She did not know where he was, indeed thought him dead until the close of the war. Taylor was in the army for 7 years and as in many engagements. He had 3 wounds at least, one in the calf of the leg right, caused by sabre, one through the left arm cause by a ball. At the close of the war he came to Canada by way of New Brunswick, walked on snow shoes from St Johns to Sorel. Four 4 others started with him, 3 of whom perished by the way." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html in 1776 at New York, U.S.A..³ He "A number of records state that John Taylor was a corporal with the Kings American Regiment (KAR). The KAR was disbanded in St John's, New Brunswick in 1783 and that is consistent with the story that he immediately made his way overland to Sorel, Quebec and eventually to Thurlow. In 1789 the Land Board states he came that year and grants him 200 acres but not as a Loyalist - this is probably the lot 12, con 4 that he receives in Thurlow." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html in 1783 at New Brunswick.³ He "In 1783 he came up the St. Lawrence to Cataraqui, and thence walked up the bay as far as the mouth of the Moira River, accompanied by one William McMullen. Ascending the Moira, he chose the land, where is now the 4th concession of Thurlow, the "Holstead farm." He lived here a few months, but the Indians drove him away, declaring the river belonged to them. He then bought lot No. 5 at the front, of Captain Singleton, property which yet bears his name. John Taylor married the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist by the name of Russell." from page 123 of "History of the Settlement of Upper Canada" by William Canniff.
Note: As usual with Canniff, this is an entertaining mixture of fact, lore and anecdotal history. John Taylor did not come to the Moira River by himself but available facts show that he did acquire land at Lot 12, Conc 4, Thurlow. Conflict with the Indigenous inhabitants is also confirmed, and he decided to go to the shore and acquired some land from George Singleton in the Broken Front, Lot 6 (not lot 5). He acquire numerous other lots, as did members of his family. in 1783 at Conc 4, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada.⁴ He lived in 1784 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "John Taylor, Capt. George Singleton, Lt. Israel Ferguson all settled early at the mouth of the Moira River. Capt. Singleton married Anne McArthur, daughter of Charles McArthur. Taylor bought 200 acres from Capt. Singleton in 1789. After Singleton's death in 1789, Anne married Alexander Chisholm." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.³ He "Two or three years after he came to Thurlow, he visited his old home at Kinderhook, to see his mother, who knew not he was alive. She accompanied him back to Canada, although hard on ninety years old. She did not live long in her new home." from page 123 of "History of the Settlement of Upper Canada" by William Canniff. circa 1786 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada.⁴ He lived in 1788 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "Note: Siblings; Mary, Nelli, John, Christina all came to Canada along with their mother Christina and the aged Mary Campbell." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.³ He lived in 1788 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "That your petitioner, his mother and three sisters came into the province as early as the year 1788, where they now reside ... " this is from the 1807 petition of John Taylor for land - from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.³ He lived on 28 September 1788 at Broken Front Lot 6, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S C267) show George Singleton sold "a small strip" of the 30 acres of Lot 6, Broken Front of Thurlow Twp. to John Taylor. ITS Date: Sep 28 1788. Reg'n. Date: Mar 26 1814. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 386, Pg 032 of 257, Lot 6 Broken Front, by Dan, May 21 2021.)⁵ He lived on 23 December 1788 at Conc 1 Lot 6, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S C267) show that John Singleton sold to John Taylor "a small strip off SW part" of Lot 6, Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. ITS Date: Dec 23 1788. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, Pg 185 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 6, by Dan, May 25 2021.)⁵ He lived in 1789 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "John Taylor settled for a time on Lot 12, Con 4, Thurlow and son George claims he had trouble with Indians also claiming this land. He bought 200 acres, Lot 5, Con 1, Thurlow from Capt. George Singleton about 1789. This lot includes the hill east of downtown Belleville and the Taylor log cabin was on top of the hill. The lot extended south to the Bay of Quinte. He later sold the rear half to Capt. John W. Meyers. This land became his homestead and he is regarded as one of the first settlers of Belleville." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.³ He "John Taylor petitions in 1797 and 1807 for land and is successful at receiving 500 acres as a Loyalist and family lands. He receives: 100 acres, Hungerford Tp; 200 acres, Lot 12, Con 4, Thurlow Tp., 200 Thurlow, 1797; 200 acres, Lot 29, Con B Front, Hamilton Tp; His mother, Christine, receives 200 acres, Lot 7, Con 4, Hungerford Tp., Hastings Co; His sister Mary Taylor receives, 200 acres, Lot 4, Con 2, Hamilton Tp., Northumberland Co; Nelly Taylor appears to receive no grant.
Christine Taylor Jr appears to receive no grant." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html in 1797 at Upper Canada. He lived on 30 June 1801 at Conc 4 Lot 6, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Taylor obtained the Patent from the Crown for 100 acres in the east half of Lot 6, Conc 4, Hungerford Twp. ITS Date: June 30 1801?. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Hungerford Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 275, Pg 101 of 302, Conc 4, Lot 6, by Dan, May 25 2021.)
Note: The village of Thomasburg is in conc 4, lot 1, so this land is not far directly north of Thomasburg, generally in the south west corner of the township.⁵ He married Jean "Jane" Russell, daughter of John Russell and Margaret Simpson, in 1804 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ John Taylor lived on 10 February 1804 at Conc A Lot 29, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Taylor obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of Lot 29, Conc A, Hamilton Twp. ITS Date: Feb 10 1804. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Hamilton Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 33, Pg 122 of 415, Conc A, Lot 29, by Dan, May 25 2021.)
Note: Location is to the west side of the town of Cobourg.⁵ He lived on 13 February 1804 at Conc 1 Lot 5 South Half , Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Taylor obtained the Patent from the Crown for 100 acres of the south half of Lot 5, Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. ITS Date: Feb 13 1804. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, Pg 147 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, by Dan, May 26 2021.)
Note: This is land at the shore, along with some land in Lot 6 he acquired from George and John Singleton.
Land Registry Records (Grant ?J? 3008) show that John Taylor was granted 100 acres of the south half of Lot 5, Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. by the Crown. ITS Date: Feb 13 1804. Reg'n. Date: Mar 2 1899. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, Pg 157 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, by Dan, May 26 2021.)
Note: This second and similar item is on page 157 of 377, in the time period of the Registration Date - 1899. Not sure why or what this means.⁵ He lived on 17 May 1804 at Conc 4 Lot 12, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that John Taylor obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of Lot 12, Conc 4, Thurlow Twp. ITS Date: May 17 1802. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 395, Pg 078 of 340, Conc 4, Lot 12, by Dan, May 25 2021.)
Note: Location is east of the Moira River at Cannifton. Lot 11 is Alexander McKenzie. Lot 13 is Laurence Badgley.⁵ He lived on 16 November 1805 at Conc A Lot 29, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 49) show that John Taylor sold all 200 acres of Lot 29, Conc A, Hamilton Twp. to William May. ITS Date: Nov 16 1805. Reg'n. Date: Apr 10 1809. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Hamilton Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 33, Pg 122 of 415, Conc A, Lot 29, by Dan, May 25 2021.)
Note: Location is to the west side of the town of Cobourg.⁵ He "Thurlow 2nd of February 1807; The petition of John Taylor of the township of Thurlow … That your petitioner and his two brothers viz Daniel and Cornelius Taylor, Joined the British army during the late war in America so early as the year 1776. Viz, Cornelius join the army under the command of General Burgoyne in the north and Daniel and your petitioners joined the Southern army under the command of Sir Henry Clinton in the south - Daniel in the capacity of Sergeant in the King's American Regiment and your petitioners as private in the same regiment, commanded by Colonel Fanning. That in the year 1777, Sir Henry Clinton sent your petitioners brother Daniel as an Express to General Burgoyne, through the American Territories. But unfortunately being surrounded and falling into the rebellious enemy's hands (after swallowing the ball which contained the Express ) the ever suspicious and outrageous enemy with the assistance of some of their most skillful Physicians, by forcing on him an extraordinary large quantity a emetic , recovered the said ball which contained the express by which means he was condemned to be put to death which he suffered on the gallows. Thus he fell, a glorious victim to his loyalty and good discipline! That the aforesaid Cornelius Taylor the only surviving brother of your petitioner died in the northern army which was commanded by General Burgoyne, just before they were unhappily captured by the Americans at Saratoga. That your petitioner the only survivor remained in the British army to the end of said war. That your petitioner, his mother and three sisters came into the province as early as the year 1788, where they now reside (after you're petitioners having been wounded in his Majesty's service whereby he lost the use of his right arm) and had only the consolation to mourn the loss of their relatives. Your petitioners supporting his widowed mother, who is for advancement in life and (after so many and severe sufferings) scarcely able to support her scarcely animated body any longer. Those only who have lost such near relatives can (in adversity) justly estimate the value of them when they are gone. Therefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him his mother and sisters such quantities of land and other privileges as true loyalist sufferers merit and as your Excellency may deem meet and as your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. 4th February 1807; Two affadavits sworn before Alexander Chisholm JP" from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html
Note: John Taylor had four sisters and three are mentioned here. Mary was married to Daniel McKenzie and came in 1788, and Christina and Elizabeth may have been here, so Catrina is excluded. Appears that way. (Dan Buchanan, May 27 2021) on 2 February 1807 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada.³ He lived on 18 December 1810 at Conc 4 Lot 12, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S A94) show that John Taylor & wife sold 100 acres in the east half of Lot 12, Conc 4, Thurlow Twp. to Stephen Halstead. ITS Date: Dec 18 1810. Reg'n. Date: May 8 1811, (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 395, Pg 078 of 340, Conc 4, Lot 12, by Dan, May 25 2021.)⁵ He lived on 20 December 1810 at Conc 4 Lot 12, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S A95) show that John Taylor & wife sold 100 acres in the west half of Lot 12, Conc 4, Thurlow Twp. to Daniel Laurence. ITS Date: Dec 20 1810. Reg'n. Date: Jan 14 1811, (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 395, Pg 078 of 340, Conc 4, Lot 12, by Dan, May 25 2021.)⁵ He lived on 24 March 1814 at Conc 1 Lot 5 South Half , Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S C267) show that George Singleton sold part of lots 5 & 6, Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. to John Taylor. ITS Date: Mar 24 1814. Reg'n. Date: Mar 26 1814. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, Pg 147 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, by Dan, May 26 2021.)
Note: John Taylor also acquired land at the Broken Front of Lots 5 & 6, south of conc 1. The location of the Taylor Family Burial Ground is at the north west corner of Dundas and George Streets. George St. can be seen as the border between lots 4 and 5 with lots 6 to the east of lot 5.⁵ He lived on 4 May 1824 at Conc 1 Lot 6, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S G 908) show that John Singleton is the Grantor and John Taylor is the Grantee for "part Lot 6 off SW part", Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. ITS Date: May 4 1824. Reg'n. Date: May 10 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388 Pg 185 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 6, by Dan, May 25 2021.)⁵ He lived on 4 May 1824 at Conc 1 Lot 6, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S G 908) show that John Singleton is the Grantor and John Taylor is the Grantee for "part Lot 6 off SW part", Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. ITS Date: May 4 1824. Reg'n. Date: May 10 1824. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388 Pg 185 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 6, by Dan, May 25 2021.)⁵ He lived on 14 December 1824 at Conc 4 Lot 7, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Will 1587) show that John Taylor Willed all 200 acres of lot 7, Conc 4, Hungerford Twp. to children John, George and Mary Taylor. ITS Date: Dec 14 1824. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1830. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Hungerford Twp. pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 275, Pg 162 of 302, Conc 4, Lot 7, by Dan, May 25 2021.)
Note: The next transaction for this property is a certificate by Sheriff John McLean to John S. Cartwright, so it was let go by the Taylors.⁵ He left a will on 14 December 1824 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Will) show that John Taylor created a Will on Dec 14 1824, he died Oct 15 1829 and the Will was probated Oct 9 1830. Grantees for the Will were "Jane Taylor his wife (4 acres during life), John Taylor his son(part of lot south of road), Margaret Taylor (10 acres), Mary Ann Taylor (10 acres), George Taylor, William Johnston Taylor, remaining part of family" ITS Date: Dec 14 1824. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1830. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, pg. 147 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, by Dan, May 26 2021)
"John Taylor writes his will on 14 Dec 1824. In it he does provide "for my beloved" wife but does not name her. He names his children: John, Margaret, George, William Johnston and Mary Anne. Three of his children died in 1813 - 1814. John died in 1829 leaving a young family and his will was proved 6 Oct 1830." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.^3,5 He died on 15 October 1829 at Thurlow Twp., Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada, at age 70; Date Oct 15 1829 per CemSearch. Date Oct 15 1829 & location Belleville per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,6 He was buried on 17 October 1829 at Taylor Family Burial Ground, Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; CemSearch: Name: John Taylor; Born: - ; Died: Oct 15 1829; Age: 67; ID: HASY06003171; Other names: Bogart, J. M. (1838-1910), Pruyn, Mary A. [Taylor] (1850-1922), Pruyn, T. D. (1849-1913), Taylor, Ada L. ( -1896), Taylor, Charles W. (1849-1912), Taylor, Dan (1878-1946), Taylor, Daniel G. ( -1884), Taylor, George ( -1883), Taylor, George H. ( -1862), Taylor, George O. ( -1879), Taylor, Jane [Weese](1853-1937), Taylor, Jean [Russell]( -1854), Taylor, John ( -1837), Taylor, John (1836-1917), Taylor, John R. ( -1872), Taylor, Marjory [Campbell] (1889-1953), Taylor, Maryett [Higley]( -1882), Taylor, Minnie H. ( 1873), Taylor, Nannie [Miller]( -1888), Taylor, William J. ( -1855), Taylor, William J. (1880-1956), Taylor, William Johnston ( -1888), Taylor, Willie J. ( -1864); Cemetery: Belleville Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 32, Sidney Twp., Town of Belleville, Sec K Row 23 Plot 7N; Note: Husband of Jean Russell, Father? of George & John, & William Johnston Taylor (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY06003171%5E14)
Note: The Taylors were originally buried in the Taylor Family Burial Ground, located at the north east corner of Dundas and George st. When Belleville Cemetery was created in the 1870s, this is one of the many small family or community cemeteries that were moved to the new location west of town.⁶

     Jean "Jane" Russell was born in 1777 at Scotland; Date 1783 per CemSearch (Assuming this should read age 77 and not 71) Date 1777 & location Scotland per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,3 She married John Taylor, son of John Taylor and Christina McArthur, in 1804 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of 1804,her married name was Taylor.¹ Jean "Jane" Russell "John Taylor writes his will on 14 Dec 1824. In it he does provide "for my beloved" wife but does not name her. He names his children: John, Margaret, George, William Johnston and Mary Anne. Three of his children died in 1813 - 1814. John died in 1829 leaving a young family and his will was proved 6 Oct 1830." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html on 14 December 1824 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada.⁴ She lived on 9 October 1830 at Conc 1 Lot 5, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Will) show that John Taylor created a Will on Dec 14 1824, he died Oct 15 1829 and the Will was probated Oct 9 1830. Grantees for the Will were "Jane Taylor his wife (4 acres during life), John Taylor his son(part of lot south of road), Margaret Taylor (10 acres), Mary Ann Taylor (10 acres), George Taylor, William Johnston Taylor, remaining part of family" ITS Date: Dec 14 1824. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1830. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, pg. 147 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, by Dan, May 26 2021.)² She lived on 23 October 1841 at Conc 1 Lot 5, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (B&S 336) show that Jane Taylor, widow of the late John Taylor, sold 4 1/2 acres of Lot 5, Conc 1, Thurlow Twp. to William J. Taylor. ITS Date: Oct 23 1841. Reg'n. Date: - . (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, pg. 148 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, by Dan, May 26 2021.)² She died on 4 August 1854 at Thurlow Twp., Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; Date Aug 4 1854 per CemSearch. .Date Aug 4 1854 & location Belleville per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,3 She was buried on 6 August 1854 at Taylor Family Burial Ground, Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; CemSearch: Name: Jean Taylor; Maiden: Russell; Born: - ; Died: Aug 4 1854; Age: 71; ID: HASY06003171; Other names: Bogart, J. M. (1838-1910), Pruyn, Mary A. [Taylor] (1850-1922), Pruyn, T. D. (1849-1913), Taylor, Ada L. ( -1896), Taylor, Charles W. (1849-1912), Taylor, Dan (1878-1946), Taylor, Daniel G. ( -1884), Taylor, George ( -1883), Taylor, George H. ( -1862), Taylor, George O. ( -1879), Taylor, Jane [Weese](1853-1937), Taylor, John ( -1829), Taylor, John ( -1837), Taylor, John (1836-1917), Taylor, John R. ( -1872), Taylor, Marjory [Campbell] (1889-1953), Taylor, Maryett [Higley]( -1882), Taylor, Minnie H. ( 1873), Taylor, Nannie [Miller]( -1888), Taylor, William J. ( -1855), Taylor, William J. (1880-1956), Taylor, William Johnston ( -1888), Taylor, Willie J. ( -1864); Cemetery: Belleville Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 32, Sidney Twp., Town of Belleville, Sec K Row 23 Plot 7N; Note: Wife of John Taylor
Mother? of George, John
& William Johnston Taylor (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY06003171%5E15.)³

     John Russell was born in 1755 at Scotland; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Margaret Simpson circa 1775 at Scotland; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Margaret Simpson was born in 1765 at Scotland; Date 1777 & location Scotland per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. Date 1765 & location Scotland per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ She married John Russell circa 1775 at Scotland; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of circa 1775,her married name was Russell.¹

     John Taylor was born circa 1720 at Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; Parents of John Taylor b. 1759 shown as John Taylor and Christina McCarty per Baptism Record. Parents of John Taylor shown as Alexander Taylor and Anne Wright in Kinderhook per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. Date c. 1725 & location Kinderhook per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 26 2021.^1,2 He married Christina McArthur, daughter of Neall McArthur and Mary Campbell, circa 1744 at New York, U.S.A; Date c. 1744 & location NY per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. Date Jun 24 1737 & location NY per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ John Taylor died before 1786 at New York, U.S.A; "John Taylor Sr is not mentioned in any records and assumed deceased by 1786." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.³

     Christina McArthur was born circa 1725 at Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland; Parents of John Taylor b. 1759 shown as John Taylor and Christina McCarty per Baptism Record. Parents of John Taylor shown as Alexander Taylor and Anne Wright in Kinderhook per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. Date c. 1725 & location Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ She immigrated in December 1738 to New York, U.S.A; "In the mid 18th century, the governor of New York colony sought settlers from Britain. Captain Lauchlin Campbell, from Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland, transported over 470 individuals in 1738, 1739, and 1740 from Islay on his ship HAPPY RETURN." per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 26 2021.¹ She married John Taylor circa 1744 at New York, U.S.A; Date c. 1744 & location NY per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. Date Jun 24 1737 & location NY per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of circa 1744,her married name was Taylor.¹ Christina McArthur lived circa 1786 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "Two or three years after he came to Thurlow, he visited his old home at Kinderhook, to see his mother, who knew not he was alive. She accompanied him back to Canada, although hard on ninety years old. She did not live long in her new home." from page 123 of "History of the Settlement of Upper Canada" by William Canniff.³ She lived in 1788 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "Note: Siblings; Mary, Nelli, John, Christina all came to Canada along with their mother Christina and the aged Mary Campbell." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.⁴ She lived in 1788 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "That your petitioner, his mother and three sisters came into the province as early as the year 1788, where they now reside ... " this is from the 1807 petition of John Taylor for land - from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.⁴ She "1798 PETITION - CHRISTINE [McARTHUR] TAYLOR; 4 Jan 1798, Thurlow, petition of Christine Taylor, alias McArthur, of Thurlow ... that during the last American War had 3 of her sons in the service of Great Britain , wherein 2 of them lost their lives in the said service and your petitioner is UE Loyalist, come to this Province in the year 1789 and never received any lands as yet ... prays ...quantity of unlocated lands ... Christine her X mark Taylor.
Alexander Chisholm certifies that "the above named Christine Taylor has been a great service to our scouts in the time of the war to my knowledge"
[Note added at bottom] It is said the petitioner had a son who was hanged by the rebels for his Loyalty.
[fold note] recommended for 200 acres, re'c 29 Jan 98, 28 Feb [1798] A Entered
Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, V495a, T4/36, 1797-1799, C-2833, starts at image 498" from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html on 4 January 1798 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada.⁴ She lived on 17 May 1802 at Conc 4 Lot 7, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Patent) show that Christine Taylor obtained the Patent from the Crown for all 200 acres of lot 7 conc 4, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co. ITS Date: May 17 1802. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Hungerford Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 275, pg. 162 of 302, Coc 4, Lot 7, by Dan, May 25 2021.)⁵ She lived in 1807 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; "Christine [McArthur] Taylor is the mother of John Taylor. Her 1798 petition is the only document that states McArthur as her maiden surname. Christine is still alive in 1807 as stated in a sworn affidavit (21d) in the 1807 petition of John Taylor." from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.⁴ She died circa 1820 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date c. 1820 & location Thurlow Twp. per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021. Date 1793 & location Thurlow Twp. per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Daniel Taylor was born in 1750 at Kinderhook, Columbia Co., New York, U.S.A; from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html.¹ He died on 8 October 1777 at Albany, Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; "Christine [McArthur] Taylor is the mother of John Taylor. Her 1798 petition is the only document that states McArthur as her maiden surname. Christine is still alive in 1807 as stated in a sworn affidavit (21d) in the 1807 petition of John Taylor. Her son Daniel was hanged for being a secret agent and another son, Cornelius, died later while under Burgoyne's command. The lengthy and detailed story about these two sons is told both in the near contemporary 1807 petition and the later Canniff's notes and repeated again in Canniff's published book in 1869. There are two accounts of Daniel's capture and death prepared by the Hurley Heritage Society of Hurley, NY, titled The Spy and the "Guard" house and British Spy Hanged in Hurley after "Silver Bullet" Trial. Also see this newspaper article from Kingston, NY in 1904 titled "The Grave of Taylor the Spy."" from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html
"Executed as a spy by General George Clinton into whose hands he had fallen." per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2

     Cornelius "Neil" Taylor was born in 1755 at Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, U.S.A; from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html
per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2 He died in 1778 at Albany Co., New York, U.S.A; "Her son Daniel was hanged for being a secret agent and another son, Cornelius, died later while under Burgoyne's command. The lengthy and detailed story about these two sons is told both in the near contemporary 1807 petition and the later Canniff's notes and repeated again in Canniff's published book in 1869. There are two accounts of Daniel's capture and death prepared by the Hurley Heritage Society of Hurley, NY, titled The Spy and the "Guard" house and British Spy Hanged in Hurley after "Silver Bullet" Trial. Also see this newspaper article from Kingston, NY in 1904 titled "The Grave of Taylor the Spy."" from Pioneers of the Bay of Quinte by Randy Saylor, Apr 2014, updated 2019, a link to this found May 25 2021 at http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/taylorjohn.html
"Neil Taylor was the brother of John - He was executed as a spy in the Reovolutionary War." per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2

     John Taylor was born on 20 September 1805 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1805 per CemSearch - age 32 at death Jul 22 1837. Date Sep 20 1805 & location Thurlow Twp. per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2 He lived on 9 October 1830 at Conc 1 Lot 5, Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Will) show that John Taylor created a Will on Dec 14 1824, he died Oct 15 1829 and the Will was probated Oct 9 1830. Grantees for the Will were "Jane Taylor his wife (4 acres during life), John Taylor his son(part of lot south of road), Margaret Taylor (10 acres), Mary Ann Taylor (10 acres), George Taylor, William Johnston Taylor, remaining part of family" ITS Date: Dec 14 1824. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1830. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Thurlow Twp., Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, page copied from OnLand.ca, Book 388, pg. 147 of 377, Conc 1, Lot 5, South Half, by Dan, May 26 2021.)³ He lived on 9 October 1830 at Conc 4 Lot 7, Hungerford Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Land Registry Records (Will 1587) show that John Taylor Willed all 200 acres of lot 7, Conc 4, Hungerford Twp. to children John, George and Mary Taylor. ITS Date: Dec 14 1824. Reg'n. Date: Oct 9 1830. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Hastings Co., Hungerford Twp. pages copied from OnLand.ca, Book 275, Pg 162 of 302, Conc 4, Lot 7, by Dan, May 25 2021.)³ He married Amelia Brown in 1835 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ John Taylor died on 22 July 1837 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada, at age 31; Date Jul 22 1837 per CemSearch. Date Jul 22 1837 & location Hastings Co. per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2 He was buried on 24 July 1837 at Taylor Family Burial Ground, Belleville, Hastings Co., Upper Canada; CemSearch: Name: John Taylor; Born: - ; Died: Jul 22 1837; Age: 32; ID: HASY06003171; Other names: Bogart, J. M. (1838-1910), Pruyn, Mary A. [Taylor] (1850-1922), Pruyn, T. D. (1849-1913), Taylor, Ada L. ( -1896), Taylor, Charles W. (1849-1912), Taylor, Dan (1878-1946), Taylor, Daniel G. ( -1884), Taylor, George ( -1883), Taylor, George H. ( -1862), Taylor, George O. ( -1879), Taylor, Jane [Weese](1853-1937), Taylor, Jean [Russell]( -1854), Taylor, John ( -1829), Taylor, John (1836-1917), Taylor, John R. ( -1872), Taylor, Marjory [Campbell] (1889-1953), Taylor, Maryett [Higley]( -1882), Taylor, Minnie H. ( 1873), Taylor, Nannie [Miller]( -1888), Taylor, William J. ( -1855), Taylor, William J. (1880-1956), Taylor, William Johnston ( -1888), Taylor, Willie J. ( -1864); Cemetery: Belleville Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 32, Sidney Twp., Town of Belleville, Sec K Row 23 Plot 7N; Note: on? of John & Jean Taylor, Sibling? of George & William Johnston Taylor (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY06003171%5E16)
Note: The Taylors were originally buried in the Taylor Family Burial Ground, located at the north east corner of Dundas and George st. When Belleville Cemetery was created in the 1870s, this is one of the many small family or community cemeteries that were moved to the new location west of town.²

     Amelia Brown was born in 1807 at Upper Canada; Date 1806 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1807 per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2 As of 1835,her married name was Taylor.¹ She married John Taylor, son of John Taylor and Jean "Jane" Russell, in 1835 at Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of 1838,her married name was Campbell.¹ Amelia Brown married Alexander Campbell, son of Archibald Campbell and Catherine Harrington, in 1838 at Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Amelia Brown appeared on the census of 1851 at Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; Age 45 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Campbell.²

     John Taylor was born on 26 November 1836 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; Date 1836 per CemSearch. Date Nov 26 1836 & location Napanee per Death Reg'n. - age 80y 1m 24d at death Jan 19 1917. Date 1836 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1837 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1835 & location CW per 1851 Census. Date 1836 & location Hastings Co. per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He appeared on the census of 1851 at Fredericksburg Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Canada West; Age 16 at 1851 Census: see Alexander Campbell (step-father.)³ He married Nancy Maria "Nannie" Miller, daughter of John Canniff Miller and Ruth Clark, circa 1855 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ John Taylor lived on 14 September 1869 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Thomas Dorland Pruyn and Mary Amelia Campbell (who is his step-sister).⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 34 at 1871 Census: Taylor, John, 34, b. Ont., Scot., CE, Deputy Sherriff, married; M. Nancy, 31, b. Ont., Scot., CE, married; J. William, 10; L. Ada, 9; C. George, 7 (1871 Census: Belleville, Hastings West Co., dist. 60, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 98, line 5 - ancestry.ca.)⁷ He lived on 7 March 1872 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of John Russell Taylor, son of George Taylor. Says "John Taylor, Deputy Sheriff, Belleville."⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1881 Census: Taylor, John, 44, b. Ont., Scot., CE, Deputy Sheriff, married; Nancy M., 40, b. Ont., Eng., CE, married; William J., 20, b. Ont., Scot., CE, Law Student, single; Ada L., 19; Burton, Lizzie, 18, b. Ont., Irish, CM, servant, single (1881 Census: Belleville, Hastings West Co., dist. 121, sub-dist. A-38, pg. 17, line 33 - ancestry.ca.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 13 April 1891 at Belleville, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 54 at 1891 Census: Taylor, John, 54, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE, "Ex. D. Sheriff, widower;
Ada, 28, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE, single (1891 Census: Belleville, Hastings West Co., dist. 49 of 206, line 3 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 25 June 1916 at 4 Queen St., Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Border Crossing Cda. to US: Name: Mary Pruyn; Nat. Scottish; Departure Contact: John Taylor, brother, 4 Queen St., Belleville, Ont; Age: 64; Birth Place: Napanee, Cda; Arrival Date: June 25 1916; Port of Arrival: Buffalo, NY; Destination: Home at 44 Park St., Buffalo (US Border Crossings from Canada to US, 1895-1960, ancestry.ca.)⁹ He died on 19 January 1917 at Napanee, Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario, at age 80; Death Reg'n.#014571: Name: John Taylor; Date: Jan 19 1917; Age: 80y 1m 24d; Place of Death: Belleville; Born: Napanee; Occ.: retired; Status: widower; Parents: John Taylor & Amelia Brown; Cause: pneumonia and chronic diabetes, heart failure, 6 hrs; Phy.: Dr. McColl & Gibson; Inf.: William John Taylor, Union Club, Victoria BC; Reg'd.: Jan 20 1917; Reg'd.: Jan 20 1917; Reg'r.: J. Wilfred Holmes, Belleville (Ontario Death Registration, #014571-1917, ancestry.ca)


Date 1917 per CemSearch. Date Jan 19 1917 & location Napanee per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2,10 He was buried on 21 January 1917 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: John Taylor; Born: 1836; Died: 1917; Age: - ; ID: HASY06003171; Other names: Bogart, J. M. (1838-1910), Pruyn, Mary A. [Taylor] (1850-1922), Pruyn, T. D. (1849-1913), Taylor, Ada L. ( -1896), Taylor, Charles W. (1849-1912), Taylor, Dan (1878-1946), Taylor, Daniel G. ( -1884), Taylor, George ( -1883), Taylor, George H. ( -1862), Taylor, George O. ( -1879), Taylor, Jane [Weese](1853-1937), Taylor, Jean [Russell]( -1854), Taylor, John ( -1829), Taylor, John ( -1837), Taylor, John R. ( -1872), Taylor, Marjory [Campbell] (1889-1953), Taylor, Maryett [Higley]( -1882), Taylor, Minnie H. ( 1873), Taylor, Nannie [Miller]( -1888), Taylor, William J. ( -1855), Taylor, William J. (1880-1956), Taylor, William Johnston ( -1888), Taylor, Willie J. ( -1864); Cemetery: Belleville Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 32, Sidney Twp., Town of Belleville, Sec K Row 23 Plot 7N; Note: Husband of Nannie Miller, Father? of George O., Minnie H., & Ada L. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY06003171%5E9.)²

     Nancy Maria "Nannie" Miller was born in 1840 at Fredericksbugh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; Date 1840 per CemSearch - age 48 at death Oct 18 1888. Date 1841 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1840 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1840 & location Fredericksburgh Twp. per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2,4,3 As of circa 1855,her married name was Taylor.¹ She married John Taylor, son of John Taylor and Amelia Brown, circa 1855 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Canada West; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ Nancy Maria "Nannie" Miller appeared on the census of April 1871 at Belleville, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 31 at 1871 Census: see John Taylor.³ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Belleville, Hastings West Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1881 Census: see John Taylor.⁴ She died on 18 October 1888 at Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; Date Oct 18 1888 & llocation Belleville per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.^1,2 She was buried on 20 October 1888 at Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Hastings Co., Ontario; CemSearch: Name: Nannie Taylor; Maiden: Miller; Born: - ; Died: Oct 18 1888; Age: 48; ID: HASY06003171; Other names: Bogart, J. M. (1838-1910), Pruyn, Mary A. [Taylor] (1850-1922), Pruyn, T. D. (1849-1913), Taylor, Ada L. ( -1896), Taylor, Charles W. (1849-1912), Taylor, Dan (1878-1946), Taylor, Daniel G. ( -1884), Taylor, George ( -1883), Taylor, George H. ( -1862), Taylor, George O. ( -1879), Taylor, Jane [Weese](1853-1937), Taylor, Jean [Russell]( -1854), Taylor, John ( -1829), Taylor, John ( -1837), Taylor, John (1836-1917), Taylor, John R. ( -1872), Taylor, Marjory [Campbell] (1889-1953), Taylor, Maryett [Higley]( -1882), Taylor, Minnie H. ( 1873), Taylor, William J. ( -1855), Taylor, William J. (1880-1956), Taylor, William Johnston ( -1888), Taylor, Willie J. ( -1864); Cemetery: Belleville Cemetery, Conc 1, Lot 32, Sidney Twp., Town of Belleville, Sec K Row 23 Plot 7N; Note: Wife of John Taylor, Mother? of George O., Minnie H., & Ada L. (https://www.cemsearch.ca/burial/?pid=HASY06003171%5E10.)²

     John Canniff Miller was born in 1803 at Fredericksburgh Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Ruth Clark circa 1827 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Ruth Clark was born in 1805 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ She married John Canniff Miller, son of Samuel Miller and Mary Canniff, circa 1827 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of circa 1827,her married name was Miller.¹

     Samuel Miller was born circa 1757 at Smiths Cove, Orange Co., New York, U.S.A; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ He married Mary Canniff circa 1802 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹

     Mary Canniff was born in 1783 at Adolphustown Twp., Quebec; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ She married Samuel Miller circa 1802 at Upper Canada; per family tree of psnam on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ As of circa 1802,her married name was Miller.¹

     Nancy Ellender Taylor was born on 29 July 1809 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada; per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹ She died on 24 February 1813 at Thurlow Twp., Hastings Co., Upper Canada, at age 3; per family tree of Mark or Mary Ann Parkinson on ancestry.ca, May 25 2021.¹