Crowland Township Papers "S-T"
Seger, Henry
On 23 Oct 1834 Henry Seger wrote to S. P. Hurd Esq. stating he is the owner and possessor of 200 acres of land in Crowland known at the Surveyor General’s office by the Samuel Willson tract. The Kings Patent for the same is dated the 9th day of April 1798 composed of Lot 21 in the 7th Concession and the south end of 21 in the 6th Concession of Crowland. He has been in possession of the south 100 acres of said land about 21 years and taxes for the same and the patentee settled and built a house on that tract called the Gore about 4 years previous to the raising of the patent making about 40 years occupant possession. He lived peaceably on the above named 100 acres until a short time since one John Yokom thinking that part called the Gore was vacant cleared a field on the southeast side of Lyons Creek and petitioned the Governor and Council for the same. It was not granted to him and Seger became confirmed in his belief that it belonged to him. However, Yokom and himself continued to improve the Gore, he on the southeast side of Lyons Creek and Seger on the northwest side until Mr. E. Rankin came to survey the said Gore. Mr. Rankin was at Seger’s home several days and said the Gore was his and belonged to the Samuel Willson tract. Seger then went to Yokom and acquainted him with the advice he received from Mr. Ranken, and Yokom gave Seger possession of the land he had cleared. Seger then had the same in peace until the 16th of the present instant on James Akins pretends to say he holds the Gore of the 7th Concession by a location ticket. Seger stated he would be loath to have the gentleman for a neighbour and more so to give up to him nearly 40 acres of his land. If Colonel Darling has fifteen acres of of 21 in the sixth concession and Mr. Akens takes from him the gore of the 7th Concession, he shall have only 150 acres instead of 200. Seger noted he served his King and country in Captain John Warren’s Flank Company and when it was dismissed he entered the service with his team under Major [….] of the 19th Dragoons and continued in the service during the late war. Signed Henry Seger (Crowland Township Papers 0534)
Added undated note of Henry Seger stating if the Gore of 21 in the 7 Concession does not belong to the S. Willson tract, he would be glad to purchase it adequate to a formal resolution in Council. (Crowland Township Papers 0533)
On 7 May 1835 James Ekins wrote to the Surveyor General that a stake marked 21 R on the southeast part of Lot No. 21 in the 7th Concession of Crowland on the Crowland line has of late been destroyed. John Yokom a settler in Lot 20 has made oath to said stake being of 23 years standing to his knowledge. A corner stake on the southwest corner was destroyed on Wednesday the 29th ult. by Henry Sager a settler on Lot 21 in the 7 concession of Crowland who I have seen destroy said stake. Ekins has been to two of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace concerning said stakes, who ordered him to call on the others having knowledge of the place where said stake has stood to plant others in their place. (Crowland Township Papers 0540)
Shavour, Barnat or Barnet
On 28 May 1795 Barnat Shavour aged 20, born in Jersey State, farmer appeared before Dan Millard, J. P. and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. On 30 May 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 12 and 13 Concession 5 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0317)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Barnat or Barnet Shavour for two hundred acres of land in Lots 12 and 13 Concession 5 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0315)
Skinner, Daniel
Sketch of village lots at Cooks Mill dated July 5th 1833. Lot No. 11 Concession 4 Crowland Twp. on the road between Ozias Buchner and Charles Willson. Includes village lot locations and location dates for Charles Willson, Daniel Skinner, William Vanalstine, Robert Doan, William E[k]in, Millard, Robert Moore, Benjamin Pratt (Crowland Township Papers 252)
Smith, David William (Esquire)
On 6 Jul 1794 the Executive Council read the petition of D. W. Smith and of Mrs. Anne Smith stating that the late Lieut. Col. Smith was granted 5000 acres—200 of which was located on Chippawa and 4800 in Pickering. He requested the deed noting the lands have descended to his son D. W. Smith Esqr. The Council recommended that the petition be granted. (Crowland Township Papers 0067)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for D. W. Smith (himself) for two hundred acres of land in the broken lots 26, 27 and 28, Chippewa in Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0069)
Smith, Edwin
On 4 Feb 1852 James Cummings wrote to John Rolph, Commissioner of Crown Lands acknowledging the Commissioner’s letter of 17 Jan stating Mr. Edwin Smith had been recognized as having a right to purchase the Gore of 15 in the 7th Con. Crowland. Cummings noted that Mr. Strawn for whom the application was made is now with him and states that his father has been in possession of the Gore for fifteen years and upwards, has a barn built on the lot and about three acres cleared and fenced in. He consequently claims the right of purchase, particularly so, as the lot butts on the one he owns. He could not think of giving up possession without being paid for his barn and improvement. (Crowland Township Papers 0501)
On 24 Feb 1852 Zenas Fell, Public Land Surveyor certified he was employed by Mr. Edwin Smith of the Township of Humberstone in January 1851 to survey Gore Lot number fifteen in the seventh Concession of the Township of Crowland, that Mr. Jacob Strawn who owns part of Lot number fifteen in said seventh Concession was present during part of the survey and that he did not claim said Gore on the ground of occupancy or that he had made any improvement on the same (Crowland Township Papers 0503)
On 8 Mar 1852 Godfrey White of Humberstone Twp. certified that Louisa Hannah was in possession of and residing on the Gore or south part of Lot fifteen in the Seventh Concession of the Township of Humberstone with a clearing of about three acres and had been in possession there of for some time previous to her assignment of the same to John Havens of Pelham and that the late John Havens was in possession of the said lot from the assignment of Louisa Hannah up to the date of his release and that Edwin Smith is and was in possession ever since. Signed Godfrey White. (Crowland Township Papers 0505)
On 20 Mar 1852, Henry Smith, Crown Lands Agent wrote to Hon. John Rolph, Commissioner of Crown Lands regarding Gore Lot 15 Crowland. Smith inspected the lot in June last and found Mr. Edwin Smith in the quiet possession of the lot, having a piece of corn growing on one part, and a piece planted with potatoes, close to the land of Jacob Strawn (who owns the south half of Lot No. 16 in the 7th Concession) merely a lane between. Henry Smith passed around the Gore lot in company with Edwin Smith and a neighbor, and passed by the house of Jacob Strawn and saw some persons at work on his land, to whom he mentioned that he was there to value the land on the application of Edwin Smith; and did not hear the least intimation that any others than Edwin Smith had any claim on the lot. Henry Smith sent for Jacob Strawn and enquired of him why it was, if he had any claim on the lot, he did not let me know at the time I was there. He thought his deed from James Cummings Esquire for the south half of Lot 15 in the 7th Concession would hold the land to the Humberstone line, and include the Gore….” (Crowland Township Papers 0559)
Smith, Hart
On 4 Apr 1795 Hart Smith aged 30, born in Germany, shoemaker appeared before John Small and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. On 6 May 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 9 Concessions 5 and 6 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0309)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Hart Smith for two hundred acres of land in Lot 9 Concessions 5 and 6 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0306)
On 10 Nov 1800 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Hart Smith of Crowland Twp., yeoman for 200 acres in Lot 9 Concessions 5 and 6 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0307)
Stansfield, John
On 8 Nov 1794 John Stansfield of Yorkshire, England aged 50, by trade manufacturer appeared before John Small and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. On the same date Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 3 Concession 1 Crowland Twp. Note in the margin: John Stanfield served on board His Majesty’s Ship the Magnificient upwards of a year at the close of the war, when he was discharged. (Crowland Township Papers 0113)
On 8 Nov 1794 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to John Stansfield two hundred acres in Lots 16 and 17 Concession 1 Crowland Twp. Note in the margin: permitted by his Excellency to receive the broken fronts having been in the service. (Crowland Township Papers 114)
On 12 Aug 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Stansfield for 280 acres of land in Lots 16 and 17 Concession 1 with broken fronts Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0006)
Steinhoff, John Jr.
On 12 Mar 1792 the Land Board read the petition of John Steinhoff Junr. for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 above Chippeway (Crowland) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to the Acting Surveyor General’s office and on 9 Aug 1794, D. W. Smith assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 3 Concession 1 and one hundred acres in Lot 3 in front of the First Concession in the Township of No. 2 above Chippeway. (Crowland Township Papers 0026)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John Steinhoff Junr. for two hundred acres of land in Lot 3 Concession 1 and front of the First Concession Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0024)
On 27 Feb 1821 Alexander Simpson wrote a letter noting he purchased two hundred acres of land in Lot 3 Concession 1 and Lot 3 in front of the first Concession granted to John Stanhuf (sic) from the Crown. He asked if it bounds along the waters of the River Welland on the bank of said River as reports have been circulated that there is a broken front between the front lot and the lot he purchased. Signed Alexander Simpson (Crowland Township Papers 0030)
Order 41st Claim Commissioner’s Report of Jul 1837 and recorded in the Surveyor General’s Office, Toronto on 4 Dec 1837. Grant to Leo Steinhoff, Joseph Steinhoff, Benjamin Steinhoff, Hannah Dell wife of William Dell, Mary Silverthorn wife of John Silverthorn, Frederick Steinhoff, Peter Phillips son and heir at law of Catharine Phillips deceased formerly Catharine Steinhoff, Joseph Steinhoff son and heir at law of Andrew Steinhoff deceased, Henry Ellson son and heir at law of Elizabeth Ellson deceased formerly Elisabeth Steinhoff, John Shafer son and heir at law of Rebecca Shafer deceased formerly Rebecca Steinhoff and John Ramsden eldest son and heir at law of Anna Monroe deceased by her first husband Joseph Ramsden formerly Anna Steinhoff, as devisees under the will of John Steinhoff deceased, the original nominee, as tenants in common. All that parcel of lands in the Township of Crowland being Lot Number 5 in the first concession. (Crowland Township Papers 083)
Strawn, Mahlon
On 3 Nov 1851 James Cummings wrote to The Commissioner of Crown Lands stating three years ago he wrote to the Department respecting the Gore of Lot 15 in the 7th Con. Of Crowland on behalf of Mahlon Strawn, lately deceased. The lot is now owned by his son Jacob Strawn who is desirous of purchasing the said Gore at the end of his lot. His father during his lifetime built a barn on it and cleared about three acres. Cummings requested to be informed what the Department intends doing with these Gores. (Crowland Township Papers 0499)
On 4 Feb 1852 James Cummings wrote to John Rolph, Commissioner of Crown Lands acknowledging the Commissioner’s letter of 17 Jan stating Mr. Edwin Smith had been recognized as having a right to purchase the Gore of 15 in the 7th Con. Crowland. Cummings noted that Mr. Strawn for whom the application was made is now with him and states that his father has been in possession of the Gore for fifteen years and upwards, has a barn built on the lot and about three acres cleared and fenced in. He consequently claims the right of purchase, particularly so, as the lot butts on the one he owns. He could not think of giving up possession without being paid for his barn and improvement. (Crowland Township Papers 0501)
On 24 Feb 1852 Zenas Fell, Public Land Surveyor certified he was employed by Mr. Edwin Smith of the Township of Humberstone in January 1851 to survey Gore Lot number fifteen in the seventh Concession of the Township of Crowland, that Mr. Jacob Strawn who owns part of Lot number fifteen in said seventh Concession was present during part of the survey and that he did not claim said Gore on the ground of occupancy or that he had made any improvement on the same (Crowland Township Papers 0503)
On 8 Mar 1852 Godfrey White of Humberstone Twp. certified that Louisa Hannah was in possession of and residing on the Gore or south part of Lot fifteen in the Seventh Concession of the Township of Humberstone with a clearing of about three acres and had been in possession there of for some time previous to her assignment of the same to John Havens of Pelham and that the late John Havens was in possession of the said lot from the assignment of Louisa Hannah up to the date of his release and that Edwin Smith is and was in possession ever since. Signed Godfrey White. (Crowland Township Papers 0505)
On 20 Mar 1852, Henry Smith, Crown Lands Agent wrote to Hon. John Rolph, Commissioner of Crown Lands regarding Gore Lot 15 Crowland. Smith inspected the lot in June last and found Mr. Edwin Smith in the quiet possession of the lot, having a piece of corn growing on one part, and a piece planted with potatoes, close to the land of Jacob Strawn (who owns the south half of Lot No. 16 in the 7th Concession) merely a lane between. Henry Smith passed around the Gore lot in company with Edwin Smith and a neighbor, and passed by the house of Jacob Strawn and saw some persons at work on his land, to whom he mentioned that he was there to value the land on the application of Edwin Smith; and did not hear the least intimation that any others than Edwin Smith had any claim on the lot. Henry Smith sent for Jacob Strawn and enquired of him why it was, if he had any claim on the lot, he did not let me know at the time I was there. He thought his deed from James Cummings Esquire for the south half of Lot 15 in the 7th Concession would hold the land to the Humberstone line, and include the Gore….” (Crowland Township Papers 0559)
Stringer, Aaron
On 29 Mar 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Aaron Stringer for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 above Chippeway (Crowland) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 6 Concessions 3 and 4 in the Township of No. 2 above Chippeway. (Crowland Township Papers 0188)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Aaron Stringer for two hundred acres of land in Lot 6 Concessions 3 and 4 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0186)
On 15 Apr 1802 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Aaron Stringer of the Township of Crowland, yeoman for two hundred acres of land in Lot 6 Concessions 3 and 4 Crowland Twp. as per Special Order in Council of 7 Dec 1802 (Crowland Township Papers 0193)
Stringer, Robert
On 29 Mar 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Robert Stringer for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 above Chippeway (Crowland) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 8 Concessions 3 and 4 in the Township of No. 2 above Chippeway. (Crowland Township Papers 0201)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Robert Stringer for two hundred acres of land in Lot 8 Concessions 3 and 4 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0199)
Summers, Alexander
On 23 May 1796 John Risley J. P. certified that the bearer Alexander Summers came into this Province in the year 1794, that his family consists of a wife and five children. Signed John Risley J. P. (Crowland Township Papers 0092)
On 31 Oct 1810 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Alexander Summers of Thorold Twp., yeoman, formerly a Corporal in His Majesty’s 69th Regiment of Foot for two hundred acres of land in Lot 7 Concession 1 and Lot 3 Concession 2 Crowland Twp. as per Order in Council 4 Apr 1797 (Crowland Township Papers 0090)
On 23 May 1796 Alexander Summers aged 39, born in North Britain, farmer appeared before John Reilly J. P. and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. (Crowland Township Papers 0094)
On 29 Sep 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Alexander Summers for two hundred acres of land in Lots 8 and 9 Concession 1 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0096)
Toyne, John
On 17 Jan 1840 John Toyne wrote letter to Robert B. Sullivan, Commissioner of Crown Lands enclosing the Agent’s receipt for the whole of the purchase money for the south half of Lot No. 25 in the 6th Concession of Crowland containing 50 acres and requesting the Patent for the same. Enclosed receipt from John Lyons, Agent for the sale of public Lands in the Niagara District, for John Toyn of the Township of Crowland, laborer for £43.15 currency dated at Niagara District Office Niagara Jan 1840 (Crowland Township Papers 0402, 0403)