Settler Records "R"

Willoughby Township, Welland County

Extracted from the

Abstracts of Deeds

Register of Willoughby Township

Raison, William

On 31 Jan 1853 (Reg 21 Dec 1854) Isaac Brock Hicks sold to William Raison 50 acres in the west half of Lot 18 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤262.10 (A238 #2355)

On 21 Dec 1854 (Reg 21 Dec 1854) William Raison gave a mortgage to Elijah Shainholdts on 50 acres in the west ½ of Lot 18 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤100 (A238 #2355)

On 28 Dec 1858 (Reg 3 Jan 1857) William Raison et ux gave a mortgage to William Lowell on 50 acres in the west ½ of Lot 18 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for $500.00 (A402 #6831)

On 31 Dec 1858 (Reg 3 Jan 1859) Elijah Shainholdts gave a discharge to William Raison on 50 acres in the west ½ of Lot 18 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A239 #6830)

On 28 Feb 1860 (Reg 1 Mar 1860) William Raison et ux sold to George Weaver Junior 50 acres in the west ½ of Lot 18 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for $2000.00 (B16 #8153)

On 19 Feb 1861 (Reg 20 Feb 1861) William Lowell gave a discharge to William Raison on 50 acres in the west ½ of Lot 18 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A402 #9137)

Rawls, John

On 9 Jul 1830 (Reg 6 Sep 1830) John Winger sold to John Rawls 50 acres in the north ½ of Lot 4 Concession 4 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. commencing at the northwest angle for ₤10.10 (A190 #8036)

On 6 May 1839 (Reg 17 May 1839) Jacob Shoup eldest son & heir at law of Benj. Shoup gave a quitclaim to Paul Rawls eldest son and heir at law of John Rawls a quit claim on 50 acres in the north ½ of Lot 4 Concession 4 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for 5 shillings (A405 #12490)

On 7 Jan 1943 (Reg 19 Dec 1845) Paul Rawls son & heir of John Rawls (Rawls by Ally M. D. Gander) sold to Thomas Nead 50 acres in the north ½ of Concession 4 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤50 (A42 #1161)

Retzel, Philip

On 13 Feb 1851 (Reg 9 Oct 1851) Jacob Fry et ux sold to Philip Retzel 30 acres in the south part of Lot 2 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤135 (A130 #3475)

Rheu, Henry

On 1 Apr 1850 (Reg 19 Jun 1850) James Cummings sold to Henry Rhey 80 acres in the west part of Lot 25 adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤250 (A93 #2212)

On 1 Apr 1850 (Reg 19 Jun 1850) Henry Rheu gave to James Cummings a mortgage on 80 acres in the west part of Lot 25 adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤187.10 (A94 #2203)

On 17 Jan 1855 (Reg 23 Jan 1855) James Cummings gave a discharge to Henry Rheu on 80 acres in the west part of Lot 25 adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. (A95)

On 22 Oct 1853 (Reg 16 Jan 1854) Henry Rhey et ux sold to George House 32 acres in the west part of Lot 25 adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤125 (A211 #1555)

On 28 Dec 1858 (Reg 30 Dec 1858) Henry Rhea Senior et ux sold to John Kirkpatrick Inter alia 20 acres part of the west part of Lot 25 in the Lots adjoining the Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for $1930.00 (A399 6825)

Richardson, Edward

On 5 Apr 1797 the Crown granted to Edward Richardson a patent for all Lot 15 Concession 1 with the Broken Front on the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp.

On 1 Aug 1798 Edward Richardson sold to Christian Hershey Lot 15 Concessions 1 and 2 with Broken Front on the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. 200 acres for ₤43.00 Cattle valued 50.00 (A14 #260)

On 4 Mar 1801 (Reg 12 Apr 1801) Edward Richardson sold to Christian Hershey Lot 15 Concessions 1 and 2 with Broken Front on the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. 200 acres (A16 #239)

Richmond, William

On 31 Oct 1844 (Reg 7 Nov 1844) Hugh Fraser and Douglas Stevenson sold to William Richmond 3 acres part of Lots 20 & 21 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for 5 shillings (A533 #1934)

On 31 Oct 1844 (Reg 1 Nov 1844) Hugh Fraser & Douglas Stevenson sold to William Richmond 11700 Sq feet commencing in front of Cummington Square at northeast corner of Main St Village of Chippawa in Lot 22 Concession 2 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A333 #1934)

On 21 Apr 1849 (Reg 23 Jun 1849) John Gustavus Stevenson surviving assignee of Hugh Fraser & Douglas Stevenson gave a D.P. or release to William Richmond on 3 acres part of Lots 20 & 21 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A57 #1552)

On 29 Jun 1849 (Reg 12 Oct 1850) William Richmond et ux sold to the National Bank of Scotland 3 acres part of Lots 20 & 21 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A112 #2445)

On 10 Aug 1854 (Reg 16 Sep 1854) The National Bank of Scotland sold to Robert Crane and Barnabas Crane 3 acres part of Lots 20 & 21 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤800 (A229 #2129)

Riselay, Cranmer

On 29 Mar 1865 (Reg 10 Apr 1865) Barsnett Dell and Margaret Ann Dell his wife who departs with her Estate gave a mortgage to Cranmer Riselay on 75 acres part of the east part of Lots 15 & 16 Concession 7 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for $600.00 (B275 #3372)

Riselay, Edmund

On 4 Nov 1839 (Reg 8 May 1847) Ezra Bailey and Francis S. Leech sold to Edmund Riselay 100 acres in Lot 7 Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤125 (A4 #94)

On 17 Sep 1845 (Reg 2 Apr 1850) Edmund Riselay et ux sold to John Janson 50 acres in the south half of Lot 7 Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤50 (A55 #2045)

Unrecorded transaction: Edmund Riselay deeded to Davis Shisler 50 acres in the north half of Lot 7 Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp.

Rogers, John

On 13 Aug 1810 (Reg 16 Nov 1810) Henry Woods & Mary Woods his wife sold to John Rogers 100 acres in Lot 7 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A223 #1841)

Unrecorded transaction: John Rogers deeded to John Byer 100 acres in Lot 7 Concession 3 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp.

Romans, Henry

On 10 Feb 1852 (Reg 24 Mar 1852) James Oswald et ux sold to Henry Romans 50 acres in the south half of Lot 5 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤70 (A140 #27)

On 10 Feb 1852 (Reg 24 Mar 1852) Henry Romans et ux gave a mortgage to Thomas C Street on 50 acres in the south half of Lot 5 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for ₤70.6.6 (A140 #30)

On 4 Dec 1865 (Reg 20 Dec 1865) Henry Romance sold to George Ruch 50 acres in the south half of Lot 5 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for $1208.78 (B309 #14168)

On 31 Jan 1862 (Reg 1 Feb 1862) Thomas C Street gave a discharge to Henry Romains on 50 acres in the south half of Lot 5 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. (A141 #10084)

Rowe, George

On 12 Jan 1818 (Reg 9 Feb 1818) George Rowe & Elizabeth his wife sold to Robert Campbell Jr 116 acres all of Lot 6 Broken Front on Chippawa Creek or Welland River Concession, Willoughby Twp. (A69 #5344)

On 28 Jan 1826 (Reg 9 May 1828) Robert Campbell & Elizabeth his wife sold to George Rowe 116 Acres Lot 6 Broken Front on Chippawa Creek or Welland River Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤160 (A145 #7279)

On 6 Dec 1826 (Reg 13 May 1828) George Rowe and Elizabeth his wife sold to George Stevens 116 acres Lot 6 Broken Front on Chippawa Creek or Welland River Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤200 (A146 #7285)

Rowe, John

On 29 Jun 1801 the Crown granted to John Rowe a patent for all 100 acres in Lot 6 Concession 1 with the Broken Front on the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp.

On 13 Oct 1802 the Crown granted to John Rowe a patent for all 116 acres in Lot 6 Broken Front on Chippawa Creek or Welland River Concession, Willoughby Twp.

Ruch, George

On 4 Dec 1865 (Reg 20 Dec 1865) Henry Romance sold to George Ruch 50 acres in the south half of Lot 5 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for $1208.78 (B309 #14168)

On 7 Feb 1862 (Reg 8 Feb 1862) Henry Romanse gave a mortgage to George Ruch on 50 acres in the south half of Lot 5 Concession 5 from the Niagara River, Willoughby Twp. for $766.755 (B108 #10101)

Ruch, Henry

On 11 Dec 1838 (Reg 29 Jun 1841) Jacob Winger Eldest son & heir at law of Christian Winger deceased sold to Henry Reugh 104 acres 1 rood 20 perches in Lot 23 adjoining the Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. and and part Lot 16 Concession 10 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. with allowance for road for ₤300 (A472 #814)

On 6 May 1843 (Reg 11 Oct 1843) Henry Rough et ux sold to Robert Ingram 104 acres 1 rood 20 perches in Lot 23 adjoining the Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. and and part Lot 16 Concession 10 from the Niagara River, Bertie Twp. with allowance for road for ₤250 (A337 #1487)

On 21 May 1849 (Reg 25 Jul 1849) Honble James Kerby Executor of Samuel Street deceased sold to Henry Ruck 50 acres in the east half of Lot 11 Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤15.3.2 (A59 #1599)

On 27 Apr 1853 (Reg 18 May 1859) Henry Rook et ux sold to John Wildgen ½ acre part of that part of Lot on west side of Sodom Road in Lot 25 of lots adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤7.10 (A430 #7351)

On 7 Jan 1854 (Reg 27 Jan 1854) Henry Ruch et ux sold to George Drummer 50 acres in the east half of Lot 11 Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤100 (A213 #1587)

On 25 Oct 1852 (Reg 2 Nov 1852) Henry Rough gave a mortgage to John Kirkpatrick on 20 acres in Lot 24 adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. commencing on the west side of Sodom Road being south part for ₤62.10 (A151 #486)

On 30 May 1854 (Reg 1 Jun 1854) John Kirkpatrick gave a discharge to Henry Rough on 20 acres in Lot 24 adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. (A152)

On 27 Aug 1855 (Reg 18 May 1859) Henry Ruch sold to George Yeast 1/8 of an acre in Lot 25 of Lots adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for ₤8.15 (A428 #7349)

On 23 Mar 1865 (Reg 6 Apr 1865) Henry Ruch gave a mortgage to Michael Sauer on 50 acres in the west part of Lot 25 of lots adjoining Cross Concession, Willoughby Twp. for $200.00 (B268 #13357)