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Gahagan, Oliver

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Oliver Gahagan was listed singly, aged 31, issued 1 ration.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List of Mr. Burch’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, Oliver Gahagan was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 male under 10, total 3.

Gannon, William

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Gannon

“That your memorialist served his Majesty four Years in Colonel Butlers Regiment call’d Rangers…”

Garner, John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Garner read in the Executive Council on 18 Aug 1795

“Humble Sheweth That your Petitioner has a Wife & Six Children has been in this Country Ever since 1779 has been Taken Prisoner by the American and Lost his property when Taken & was Prisoner upwards of Ten months…”

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Garner dated on 2 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father (Matthew Garner) served His Majesty in the American War, in the Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler until that Corps was Disbanded…”

Garner, Matthew

Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists

In “Return of Persons under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain Andrew Bradt’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Matthew Garner was listed singly, aged 40, issued 1 ration.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Garner dated on 2 Jul 1795

Garner, William

Upper Canada Land Petition

The Upper Canada Land Petition of William Garner of Rainham dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 13 May 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner served five years in Butlers Rangers and was discharged at the Peace…”

Geneway, Lewis

Revolutionary War Records

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers (original muster rolls not in existence). Lewis Geneway was originally an officer in the 60^th Foot, Royal American, commissioned a Captain in Butler’s Rangers on 17 Sep 1781.

Gilmore, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Gilmore received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Jul 1795

“most humbly sheweth, That your petitioner is and always was a true subject to His Majesty, and served four years in time of the late rebellion of the Colonies in his Majesties Battallion of New Jersey Volunteers…”

Gleeson, Daniel

The Township Papers

On 29 Jul 1795 the Executive Council of Upper Canada read the petition of Daniel Gleeson stating that he served in the 84 Regiment …”

Glover, Jacob

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Glover dated at 40 Mile Pond on 17 Apr 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That he formerly was an Inhabitant of Sussex County State of New Jersey, and Entered into His Majestys Service nearly about the Middle of the Late War, under the Command of Lord Rawdon and was part of the Time a Serjeant in the said Corps and continued in the Service During the Late War…”

Certificate of Isaac Swayze J. P. dated on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Glover

“This is to Certifie that Jacob Glover Served in the Volunteers of Ireland as a Serj^t and was Regular Discharged Certified by me [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP All whome it may Concern Oct 12^th 1796”

Gooden, Joseph

Revolutionary War Records

Joseph Gooden was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.2 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 171 days of service from 7 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Gordon, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Gordon dated at Grimsby on 3 May 1796

“That your Petitioner was an Inhabitant of the State of New Jersey And that in the time of the late war he was known to be a faithful Subject to his Majesty, as he lived in a private place, the persons who came from the British Army to recruit Soldiers staid mutch at his House, he gave them all the assistance in his power to conceal, pilate, & help them off with their men & that by his assistance many very good men were sent to the Army For which he was Prosecuted, Imprisoned, & fined in such a large sum that rendered him unable (when he heard there was a Settlement for Subjects at Niagara) to Remove there with a Small Family or leave them in distress…”

Goring, Francis

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Goring of the Township of Newark (Niagara) dated on 20 Oct 1796

“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner came to Quebec in the year 1776 in the Quartermaster General’s Department under Gen^l Christie, then Q^t Mas^r Gen^l and remained therein several years in the Lower Province and at Niagara…”

Gould, John

Revolutionary War Records

John “Gold”—belonging to the 31^st Regiment was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, John Gould served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. He was previously in the 31^st Foot. ¹

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Aug 1795

“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was a warm and active Loyalist during the late american War and served during Seven years to wit two years in the Detroit Volunteers and five years in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler…”

Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark on 3 Aug 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould

“The Bearer John Gould served as a Private Soldier in Butlers late Rangers, and previous to enlisting in the Rangers Joined in the Canadian Volunteers at Detroit [Signed] Ralfe Clench”

Green, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Green read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul [1796]

“Humbly Sheweth—That his Loyalty and unvaried attachment to His Majesty, and support of his Government through, and ever since the revolt of the American Colonies…”

Green, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Green dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Feb 1797

“Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner having served in L^t Col. James Delancy’s Corps, during the late American War…”

Green, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Green dated on 11 Oct 1796

“The Petition of Benj. Green, late of Rogers’ Corps. & approved Loyalist U E…”

Green, Charles Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Jul 1795

“most Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is and always was a friend to government and was divers times imprisoned for his attachment to his Majesty in course of the rebellion of the colonies and suffered very considerable both in person and property…”

Green, Thomas

Revolutionary War Records

Thomas Green was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £22.12 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 226 days of service from 13 Mar 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Greenlaw, Jonathan

Upper Canada Land Petition

Certificate of Colin McNabb dated at Niagara on 25 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lymburner

“I Certify that I knew Jonathan Greenlaw Father-in-law to the bearer John Lymburner to have been a good Loyalist during the late American war & that he joined the Kings Forces at Fort George Penobscot in the year 1780 [Signed] Colin McNabb”

Grillinger/Greleinger, George

Upper Canada Land Petition

Certificate of Robert Hamilton J. P. dated at Queenston on 24 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Grilenger

“This Certifies that George Grelenger [sic] was for several years a Soldier in the 34^th Reg^t & that he Received a Regular Discharge from that Regiment in the year 1784 Since which time he has been Settled in this district [Signed] R. Hamilton”

Griffin/Griffis, Thomas

Revolutionary War Records

Thomas Griffis was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £30.8 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Thomas Griffin Missing same time with Button and the like pay overdrawn— Missing with Sir John Johnson Bar^t 16^th Octr 1780 pay drawn for to 24 Decemr 80, pay overdrawn 69 days at 2/6 £8.12.6 By the same as Button—advanced Thos Griffin more than his pay to 24 Octr when going on the Expedition for necessaries £2.17.28 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, Thomas Griffon served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. Missing in action 16 Oct 1780 on Sir John Johnson’s raid. ¹

Guthrie, Deborah

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Lieutenant Colonel John Butler, in behalf of Mrs. Deborah Guthrie, widow, dated at Niagara on 5 Oct 1796

“Respectfully shews—That your Petitioners are relations of the above mentioned M^rs Guthrie, whose husband was Surgeon to the late Corps of Butlers Rangers and died after the conclusion of the American war…”