Pioneer Names on Early Maps "M"

Mabee, John

On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Jno. Mabee was named on Lot 9 in the First Cross Concession and Lot 3 in the Second Cross Concession on the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.


Mabee, Lewis

On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Lewis “Maby” was named on Lot 16 Concessions 7, 8 and 9 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. and on Lot 2 in the Second Cross Concession on the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.

On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Lewis Mabee was named on the front part of Lot 9 Concession 1, Humberstone Twp.

On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, Lewis Mabee was named on Lots 11, 12 and 13 in the Cross Concession on the Niagara River in Willoughby Twp.


Mann, William Sr.

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, William Mann was listed on Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, Concession 5 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Wm. Man was named on Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Concession 5 Grantham Twp.


Maracle, Frederick

On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Frederick Maricle was named on 100 acres of land in Lot 116, Niagara Township.

A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named Fred. Maricle on Lot 116 Niagara Twp.

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Frederick Maracle was named on Lot 116 Niagara Twp.

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Fred. & Peter Markle were named on an unnumbered irregular piece of land on the west side of 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.


Markle, Peter

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Fred. & Peter Markle were named on an unnumbered irregular piece of land on the west side of 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.


Marcellis, F.

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, F. Marcellis was listed on Lot 18 Concession 9 Grantham Twp.


Marsh, Joseph

On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Jos. Marsh was named on Lots 16 and 17 Concession 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp.


Mathews, James

On a map of Crowland Township No. 2 in the Surveyor General’s Office dated the 16th day of May 1795, James Mathews was named on Lots 4 and 5 Concession 7 Crowland Twp.


May, Dorothy

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Dorothy May and others were named on Lot 22 Concession 5 Grantham Twp.


May, Peter

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, Peter May was listed on Lot 21 Concession 2 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Peter May was named on Lot 21 Concession 2 Grantham Twp.


May, William

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, William May was listed on Lots 19 and 20 Concession 2 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Wm. May was named on Lots 19 and 20 Concession 2 and Lots 17, 18 and 19 Concession 3 and Lots 18 and 19 Concession 4 Grantham Twp.


McBride, Peter

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Peter McBride was named on Lot 1 Concession 3 and Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 Concession 4 Grantham Twp.


McClellan, William

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, W. McClellan was named on an irregular piece of land on the Niagara River south of the Town of Niagara in Niagara Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of the Town of Niagara)

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Wm. McLellan was named on Lots 64 and 69 Stamford Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of the Town of Niagara)


McDonell, Allan

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 Allan “McDonald” was named on an unnumbered 100 acre farm lot on the Niagara River in Niagara Twp.


McDonell, Christian

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, Chris. McDonald was named on Lot 13 on Chippewa Creek southwest of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.


McDonell, John (Captain)

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 Capt. McDonell was named on an unnumbered 100 acre farm lot on the Niagara River in Niagara Twp.

On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, John McDonell was named on 300 acres of land in Lots 22, 23 and 25 Niagara Township.

On an undated map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the mid 1780’s, John “Macdonald” was named on Lots 22 and 23 Concession 1, Niagara Twp.

A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named John McDonell on Lots 22, 23 and 25 Niagara Twp.


Macdonald, John

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, John Macdonald was named on Lot 1 on Chippewa Creek south of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.


McEwen, John

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, John McEwen was named on Lots 5 and 6 on Chippewa Creek south of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, John McEwan was named on Lots 5 and 6 on Chipeway Creek in Stamford Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, John McEwen was named on Lots 213, 214, 215, 216, 217 and 218 Stamford Twp.


McKay, Ann

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Duncan was named and crossed out on Lots 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 Concessions 5 and Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20 Concession 6 Grantham Twp. and the name of Ann McKay inserted.

McKay, Francis

On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Francis McKay was named on Lot 20 Concession 2, Humberstone Twp.


McKerye, _______

On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, McKerye was named on Lot 14 Concession 7 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.


McKinlay, Robert

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Robert McKinlay was named on Lot 7 on Chipeway Creek in Stamford Twp.

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Robert McKinlay was named on Lot 184 Niagara Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, R. McKinley was named on 30 acres in the Gore between Stamford and Niagara Townships and on 80 acres in Lot 9 Stamford Twp. He was also named on Lot 212, Stamford Twp.


McMichael, Edward

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, Edward McMichael was listed on Lot 5 Concession 5 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Edward McMichael was named on Lot 5 Concessions 5 and 6 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Ed. McMichael was named on an irregular piece of land west of the Town of Niagara in Niagara Twp.


McMicking, Peter

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, Peter McMicken was named on Lot 19 Concession 4 from the Niagara River a short distance northwest of the whirlpool. The lot was later renumbered.

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Peter McMicking was named on Lots 28, 37, 44 and part of Lot 21, Stamford Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Peter McMicken was named on Lots 35, 45, 54 and 177 Stamford Twp.


McMicken/McMicking, Thomas

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 Thomas McMicking was named on an unnumbered farm lot north of the whirlpool on the Niagara River in Stamford Twp.

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, Thomas McMicken was named on Lot 23 Concession 1 from the Niagara River north of the whirlpool. The lot was later renumbered.

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Thomas McMicking was named on Lot 23, Stamford Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Thomas McMicken was named on Lots 1 and 2 Stamford Twp.


McNabb, Collin

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, Collin McNabb was listed on Lots 2, 3 and 4 Concessions 1, 2 and 3 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Collin McNabb was named on Lots 2, 3, and 4 Concessions 1, 2 and 3 Grantham Twp.


McNabb, John

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, John McNabb was listed on Lot 8 Concession 3 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, John McNabb was named on Lots 5, 6 and 7 Concessions 1, 2 and 3 Grantham Twp.


Merlise, Henry

[This name is unclear: It looks like Henry Merlise] 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 Henry Merlise was named on an unnumbered 100 acre farm lot on the Niagara River in Niagara Twp.


Metler, Adam

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, A. Ostrander was named on Lot 7, Stamford Twp.


Metler, John

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, John Metler was named on Lots 48 and 51 Stamford Twp.


Midaugh, Peter

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Peter Middaugh was named on Lot 6 and part of Lots 15 and 26 Stamford Twp.


Mill, R. N.

On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, R. N. Mill was listed on Lots 22 and 23 Concession 10 Grantham Twp.


Millard, Isaiah

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Isaiah Millard was named on Lots 93, 94 and 97, Stamford Twp.


Millard, Jesse

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, Jesse Millard was named on Lot 12 Concession 2 from the Niagara River a short distance north of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Mary Millard was named on Lot 112 Stamford Twp.


Millard, Josiah

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, Josiah Millard was named on Lot 13 Concession 2 from the Niagara River a short distance north of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.


Millard, Noah

On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, Noah Millard was named on Lots 15 and 16 Concession 6, Willoughby Twp.


Millard, Thomas Sr.

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, Thomas Millard was named on Lot 12 Concession 3 from the Niagara River a short distance northwest of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Thomas Millard was named on Lot 109, Stamford Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Thomas Millard Sen. was named on Lot 126 Stamford Twp.


Millard, Thomas Jr.

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Thomas Millard Jun. was named on Lot 113, Stamford Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Thomas Millard Jr. was named on Lot 130 Stamford Twp.


Miller, Andrew

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, A. Miller was named on a lot at the mouth of Chipeway Creek and the Niagara River in Stamford Twp.

On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Edward Turner and Andrew Miller wer named on Lot 14 Concessions 5 and 6 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.


Miller, George

On a map of Thorold Township No. 9 dated at Newark 22 January 1794, George Miller was named on Lots 27 and 28 Thorold Twp.

On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 George Miller was named on Lot 27 and part of Lot 28 Thorold Twp. He was also named on two small lots in the angle west of Lot 24 Thorold Twp.


Miller, Joshua

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Joshua Miller was named on part of Lots 76 and 105 Stamford Twp.


Miller, Peter

On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Peter Miller was named on 200 acres of land in Lots 7 and 40, Niagara Township.

On an undated map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the mid 1780’s, Peter Miller was named on Lot 8 Concessions 1 and 2, Niagara Twp.

A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named Peter Miller on Lots 7 and 40 Niagara Twp.


Misener, John

On a map of Crowland Township No. 2 in the Surveyor General’s Office dated the 16th day of May 1795, John “Mysner” was named on Lots 1 and 2 Concession 1, Crowland Twp.

On a map of Willoughby Township No. 1 above Chipawa dated on the 16th day of May 1795, John “Mysner” was named on Lots 1 and 2 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, John Misener was named on Lot 14 Concession 7, Willoughby Twp.


Misner, Leonard

On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 Leonard Misner was named on Lots 180, 196, 197, 198 and 210 Thorold Twp.


Misener, Peter

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, Peter Misener was named on Lot 19 on Chippewa Creek southwest of Niagara Falls. The lot was later renumbered.

On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 Peter Misner was named on Lots 179 and 195 Thorold Twp. 22

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Peter Misner was named on Lot 225 Stamford Twp.


Mitchell, Hannah

On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Hannah Mitchell (crossed out), Francis Walsh & others were named on Lot 24 Concession 1, Humberstone Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Humberstone Twp.)


Molyneux, William

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, William Molyneux was named on Lot 54 Niagara Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, William Mollyneux was named on Lot 6 Stamford Twp.


Moore, Thomas

On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Thomas Moore was named on part of Lot 7 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.


Moore, Jeremiah

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Jeremiah Moore was named on Lots 61 and 62 Stamford Twp.


Mucklehone, John

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, John Muckle was named on Lot 49, Stamford Twp.

On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, John Mucklehone was named on Lots 70 and 80 Stamford Twp.


Mucklewain, John

On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 John Mucklewain was named on Lot 164 Thorold Twp.


Mullmer, William

On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, William Mullmer was named on 100 acres of land in Lot 74, Niagara Township.


Murray, Elizabeth (McKay)

On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, “Murray” was named on 120 acres in the south part of Lot 21 Concession 2, Humberstone Twp.

On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Eliz. Murray was named on 50 acres in the centre of Lot 21 Concession 2 and the north half of Lot 12 Concession 4, Humberstone Twp.


Murray, Isabella

On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Widow Murray was named on an irregular lot land along Lake Ontario in the west part of Niagara Township.

On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Widow Murray was named on Lots 16 and 17 Concession 4 Grantham Twp.

On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Isabella Murray was named on Lots 187 and 188 Niagara Twp.