Pioneer Names on Early Maps "D"
Dale, Durant
On a map of Crowland Township No. 2 in the Surveyor General’s Office dated the 16th day of May 1795, Dale Durant was named on Lot 1 Concession 5 Crowland Twp.
Damewood/Damude, Henry
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, Henry Damewood was named on Lots 153 and 154 Thorold Twp.
Damewood/Damude, Samuel
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, Samuel Damewood was named on Lot 171 Thorold Twp.
On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 Samuel Damewood was named on Lots 133 and 171 Thorold Twp.
Darby, John
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Jno. “Darbie” was named on Lot 14 Concession 1 Grantham Twp.
Davis, John
On an undated map titled “The New Settlement, Niagara” marking out lots along the west side of the Niagara River prepared before 3 May 1783 John Davis was named on an unnumbered 50 acre farm lot on the Niagara River in Niagara Twp.
Day, William
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, Wm. Day was named on Lot 47 Thorold Twp.
Dayton, Sarah (Bowman)
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Sarah Dayton was named on Lot 13 Concession 4, Humberstone Twp. 19
Dedrick/Tedrick, Jacob
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Jacob “Tedrick” was named on Lot 15 Concession 7 and Lots 14, 15, 16 and 17 Concession 8 Grantham Twp.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Jacob Tedrick was named on Lot 171 Stamford Twp.
Deforest, Abraham
On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, Abr. Dufries was listed on Lot 4 Concession 8 Grantham Twp.
Dell, Basonet Sr.
On a map of Crowland Township No. 2 in the Surveyor General’s Office dated the 16th day of May, 1795, Basonet Dell Sen. was named on Lots 1 and 2 on Chippewa Creek, Crowland Twp.
On 9 Aug 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Barsnet Dell for three hundred acres of land in Lots 1 and 2 Broken Fronts Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0014)
On 14 Mar 1798 the Crown granted to Barsnett Dell Jr 200 acres all Lots 15 & 16 Concession 7 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Willoughby Township)
Unrecorded transaction: Basnett Dell deeded to James Dell 75 acres in Lots 15 & 16 Concession 7 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Willoughby Township)
Dell, Basonet Jr.
On a map of Willoughby Township No. 1 above Chipawa dated on the 16th day of May 1795, Basonet Dell was named on Lots 15 and 16 in the seventh concession from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp.
On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, “Barsnet” Dell Jun. was named on Lots 15 and 16 Concession 7, Willoughby Twp.
Dell, William
On a map of Willoughby Township No. 1 above Chipawa dated on the 16th day of May 1795, William Dell was named on Lots 9 and 10 on Chippewa Creek, Willoughby Twp.
On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, William Dell was named on Lots 9 and 10 on Chippewa Creek in Willoughby Twp.
Dennis, Adam
On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 Adam Dennis was named on Lots 105, 106 and 129 Thorold Twp.
Dennis, Joseph Sr.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Joseph Dennis was named on Lot 14 Concession 1, Humberstone Twp. 19
Dennis, Joseph Jr.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Joseph Dennis Jun. was named on Lot 15 Concession 1, Humberstone Twp.
Dennis, John
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, John Dennis was named on Lot 128 Thorold Twp.
On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 John Dennis was named on Lot 128 Thorold Twp.
Dennis, Obadiah
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Obj. Dennis was named on Lot 8 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.
Denniston, Robert
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Robert Denniston was named on the north part of Lot 10 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Depue/Depew, Charles
On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Charles Depue was named on 200 acres of land in Lots 8 and 39, Niagara Township.
On an undated map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the mid 1780’s, Charles Depue was named on Lot 9 Concessions 1 and 2, Niagara Twp.
A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named Charles Depue on Lots 8 and 39 Niagara Twp.
Depue/Depew, John Sr.
On an undated map titled “The New Settlement, Niagara” marking out lots along the west side of the Niagara River prepared before 3 May 1783 John Depew was named on an unnumbered 100 acre farm lot on the Niagara River in Niagara Twp.
Dickson, Thomas
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Robert Addison and Thos. Dickson were named on Lots 108 and 109 Stamford Twp.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Thos. Dickson was named on part of Lot 125 Stamford Twp.
Dickson, William
On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, William Dickson was listed on Lots 20 and 21 Concession 10 Grantham Twp.
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, William Dickson was named on Lot 21 Concession 10 Grantham Twp.
On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Wm. Dixon was named on Lot 150, Stamford Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Stamford Twp.)
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, William Dickson was named on Lots 40, 41 and 42 Thorold Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Wm. Dickson was named on an irregular piece of land on the Niagara River southeast of the Town of Niagara in Niagara Twp.
Disher, William
On an undated map of Township No. 2—Stamford (Mount Dorchester) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the mid to late 1780’s, William Disher was named on Lot 9 on Chippewa Creek southwest of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, William Desha was named on Lots 21 and 22 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Doan, Aaron
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Aaron Doan was named on Lot 16 Concession 3 and 82 acres in the west part of Lot 15 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Doan, Benajah
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Benj. Doan was named on part of Lot 16 Concession 4, Humberstone Twp.
Doan, Joseph
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Joseph Doan was named on Lot 29 Concession 1 and the south part of Lot 19 Concession 2, Humberstone Twp.
Doan, Moses
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Moses Doan was named on Lot 29 and the north part of Lots 2 and 28 Concession 2, Humberstone Twp,
Doan, Samuel
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Saml. Doan was named on Lot 18 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Doan, Thomas Sr.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Thomas Doan was named on Lot 17 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Doaning, James
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, James Doaning was named on Lot 19 Concession 4, Humberstone Twp.
Donaldson, John
On 17 May 1802 the Crown gave a patent to John Donaldson for all 100 acres in Lot 92 Stamford Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Stamford Twp.)
On 19 Aug 1834 (Reg 22 Aug 1834) John Donaldson sold to Alexander Macdonell 8 acres 3 roods 28 perches in Lot 119 Thorold Twp. for £150 (A461 #9871) (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Thorold Township)
Dorsheimer, Conrad
A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named Conrad Dorsheimer on Lot 46 Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Conrad Dorsheimer was named on Lot 46 Niagara Twp.
On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, Conrad Dorsheimer was named on Lot 5 Concession 5, Willoughby Twp.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, C. Dorsheimer was named on 74 acres in the Gore between Stamford and Niagara Townships an on Lot 3 Stamford Twp.
Dorsheimer, Martin
On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, Martin Dorsheimer was named on Lots 5 and 6 Concession 6, Willoughby Twp.
Douglass, Margaret
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Margaret Douglas was named on Lot 3 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Downing, Peter
On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, Peter Downing was named on Lots 25 and 26 Thorold Twp.
Doyle, Benjamin
On an undated map of Township No. 2—Stamford (Mount Dorchester) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the mid to late 1780’s, Benj. Doyle was named on Lot 14 Concession 2 from the Niagara River a short distance north of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.
Duchman, Conrad
On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Conrad Duchman was named on 100 acres of land in Lot 46, Niagara Township.
Duggan, James
On a map of Willoughby Township No. 1 above Chipawa dated on the 16th day of May 1795, James “Dugan” was named on Lots 10 and 11 in the second concession from the Niagara River.
On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, Jas. Duggan was named on Lots 12 and 13 Concession 2, Willoughby Twp.
Dunbar, William
On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Wm. Dunbar was named on Lot 1 and 2 on Chipeway Creek, Stamford Twp.
Durham, Isaac
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Isaac Durham was named on Lot 113 Stamford Twp.
Durham, James Sr.
On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, James Durham was named on 200 acres of land in Lots 9 and 38, Niagara Township.
On an undated map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the mid 1780’s, James Durham was named on Lot 10 Concessions 1 and 2, Niagara Twp.
A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named James Durham on Lots 9 and 38 Niagara Twp.