Pioneer Names on Early Maps "P"
Page, Joseph
On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Joseph Page was named on 400 acres of land in Lots 132, 133, 148 and 149 Niagara Township.
On an undated map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the mid 1780’s, Joseph Page was named on Lots 5, 6 and 7 Concession 6, Niagara Twp.
A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named Joseph Page on Lots 132, 133, 134, 148 and 149 Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Joseph Page was named on Lots 132, 133, 134, 148 and 149 Niagara Twp.
Palmer, Joseph
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Joseph Palmer was named on Lots 1 and 2 Concessions 1, 2 and 3 from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp.
Park/Parks, James and Hagar
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, James Park was named on Lot 10 Concession 1 on the Niagara River north of the whirlpool. The lot was later renumbered.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, James Park was named on Lots 21 and 40 Stamford Twp.
On a map of Thorold Township prepared by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on January 24, 1812 Jas. Park was named on Lots 183 and 184 Thorold Twp. 22
Pawling, Benjamin
On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, Benjamin Pawling was listed on Lots 15, 16 and 17 Concession 1 Grantham Twp.
Pawling was named on Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18 Concession 1 and Lots 15, 16 and 17 Concession 2 Grantham Twp.
Pearson, Mathew
On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Math. Pearson 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, Mathew Pierson was named on Lot 205 Stamford Twp.
Pell, Jonathan A.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Jonathan Pell was named on Lots 11 and 12 Concession 2 and Lots 11 and 12 and the south half of Lot 10 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Pell, Joseph
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Joseph Pell was named on Lots 9 and 10 Concession 2, Humberstone Twp.
Pell, Joshua Sr.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Joshua Pell Sen. was named on the east part of Lot 3 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp. On the west part was written, “asked by Mr. Pell but supposed vacant.”
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Joshua Pell was named on Lots 11, 13, 16 and 17 Concession 2 and Lot 13 Concession 3, Humberstone Twp.
Petry, Joseph Jr.
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Josh. Petry Jr. was named on Lot 3 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.
Petty, Margery
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Margery Petty were named on Lots 9 and 10 Concession 5, Humberstone Twp. (Abstracts of Deeds Register of Humberstone Township)
Pew, Samuel
On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, Samuel “Paigh” was named on Lots 64 and 82, Stamford Twp.
Pew, William Sr.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, Wm. Pew was named on Lots 137, 152 and 153 Stamford Twp.
Phelps, Elijah
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 “Elish Philip” was named on an unnumbered 79 acre farm lot near the base of the Niagara Escarpment on the Niagara River in Niagara Twp.
On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Elijah “Phelps” was named on 100 acres of land in Lot 7, Niagara Township.
On an undated map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the mid 1780’s, Elijah Phelps was named on Lots 2 and 6 Concession 1, and Lot 6 Concession 2, Niagara Twp.
A map of Niagara Township in the Surveyor General’s Office dated in 1787 named Elijah Phelps on Lots 4 and 5 Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Daniel Rose was named on the Broken Front of Lot 2 and a part of Lots 4 and 5 Niagara Twp.
Pickard, Benjamin
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Benj. Pickard was named on two unnumbered irregular pieces of land west of 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Wm., Jas. & Benj. Pickard were named on Lot 193, an irregular piece of land on 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Benj. Pickard was named on two unnumbered irregular pieces of land west of 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Wm., Jas. & Benj. Pickard were named on Lot 193, an irregular piece of land on 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.
Pickard, William
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Benj. Pickard was named on two unnumbered irregular pieces of land west of 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Wm., Jas. & Benj. Pickard were named on Lot 193, an irregular piece of land on 4 Mile Creek in Niagara Twp.
Pierpoint, Richard (also called Black Dick)
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Richard Pierpoint was named on Lots 13 and 14 Concession 6 Grantham Twp. His name was recorded and crossed out on Lot 14 Concession 7.
Pilkington, Robert
On Map of Township No. 1—Niagara, 1784, Lt. Pilkington was named on an irregular 200 acre lot land along Lake Ontario and east of Four Mile Creek in Niagara Township.
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, “Pilkington” was named on part of Lot 1 Concession 2 Grantham Twp.
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, Robert Pilkington was named on Lot 164 Niagara Twp.
Plato, Christian
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Christn. “Platto” was named on Lots 1 and 2 Concession 4 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.
Pound, Daniel Sr.
On a map of Humberstone Township dated September 21, 1811, Daniel Pound was named on Lot 2 Concession 3 and the south half of Lot 2 Concession 4, Humberstone Twp.
Powell, John
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Jno. Powell was named on Lot 11 Concession 1, on Lot 7 Concessions 1 and 2, and on Lots 11 and 12 Concession 3 and on the Broken Front from Lake Erie, Bertie Twp. He had additional listings on Lot 8 Concession 2 and on Lot 9 Concessions 1 and 2 from the Niagara River, and on Lots 5 and 6 in the First Cross Concession on the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. He had listings on Lots 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.
Powell, William Dummer
On a map of Niagara Township dated September 21, 1811, William D. Powell was named on Lots 93, 94 and 95 Niagara Twp.
On a map of the Township of Stamford by Surveyor Thos. Ridout, dated December 22, 1813, W. D. Powell was named on 100 acres in the Gore between Stamford and Niagara Townships.
Price, John
On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, John Price was listed on Lot 13 Concession 4 Grantham Twp.
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, John Price was named on Lot 14 Concession 4 and Lot 13 Concession 5 Grantham Twp.
On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of John Price for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 13 Concession 5 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0301)
Price, William
On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, William Price was listed on Lots 12 and 14 Concession 4 Grantham Twp.
On an undated map of Township No. 3 (Grantham) in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably drawn in the late 1780’s, “two sisters to Price” (unnamed) were listed on Lot 14 Concession 5 Grantham Twp.
On a map of Grantham Township No. 3, Nassau dated 25th October 1791, Wm. Price was named on Lots 12 and 13 Concession 4 Grantham Twp.
Prout, Sherman
On a map of Willoughby Township copied by Surveyor William Chewett in 1811 from a rough plan drawn by Misener, PLS in 1802, “Sharman” Prout was named on Lots 27, 28 and 29 in the Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp.
Putman, Henry
On an undated map of Bertie Township in the Surveyor General’s Office, probably prepared in the early 1790’s, Henry Putman was named on Lot 5 Concession 3 and Lot 7 Concessions 1, 2 and 3 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp.