Crowland Township Papers "V-Z"

Vanalstine, William

Sketch of village lots at Cooks Mill dated July 5^th 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)

Welch, Thomas

On 10 Oct 1801 Thomas Welch wrote to Acting Surveyor General David William Smith respecting the location of lands Titus Doan obtained from the Government. As he was so sick as not to be able to go before the Magistrate, his son with whom he resides, and who is perfectly acquainted with the concern of his father, went with Welch to Chippawa and took the enclosed affirmation. Welch noted a poor relation of his Moses Nevill who has a large family, having purchased of the Honorable Robert Hamilton the lots number 27 and 28 in the 5^th concession of the Township of Crowland, and being, as he says informed by some of his neighbours, that those lots did not belong to Mr. H. has requested of Welch to inquire to whom the lots were granted. Welch requested Smith to inform him in that particular for “that poor mans information.” Welch further noted he exchanged 400 acres of land in Humberstone for Lots 18 and 19 in the first Concession of Rainham (with one Stoner and one Bartoon). (Crowland Township Papers 0337)

White, Godfrey

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)

Willson/Wilson, Andrew

On 4 Apr 1795 Andrew Willson aged 22, born in Sussex County, farmer appeared before Dan Millard J. P. and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. (Crowland Township Papers 0454)

On 8 Apr 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Andrew Wilson for two hundred acres of land in Lot 8 Concession 7 and the south end of Lot 8 Concession 6 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0455)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Andrew Wilson for 180 acres of land in Lot 8 Concession 7 and the south end of Lot 8 Concession 6 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0457)

On 19 Dec 1800 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Andrew Wilson of Crowland Twp., yeoman for 180 acres in Lot 8 Concession 7 and the south end of Lot 8 Concession 6 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0458)

Willson, Charles

Willson, Jacob

On 18 Aug 1795 Jacob Willson aged 40, born in Susox (sic) County, 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 19 Aug 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 2 Concessions 4 and 5 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0241)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Jacob Willson for two hundred acres of land in Lot 2 Concessions 4 and 5 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0235)

On 11 Feb 1805 Attorney General Thomas Scott wrote to John Beikie, Executive Secretary requesting upon payment of fees, a deed issue to Jacob Willson for Lots No. 2 4^th and 5^th Concessions of Crowland. (Crowland Township Papers 0237)

On 12 Feb 1805 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout certified that Jacob Wilson is entered upon the plan of the Township of Crowland under the assignment of the Surveyor General on the 19^th August 1795 and certificate of Dan Millard a Magistrate on the 18^th August 1795 for Lots 2 in the 4^th and 5^th Concession and that the Surveyor General sent the description of the said lot to the office of the Attorney General. (Crowland Township Papers 0239)

On 12 Feb 1805 Jacob Wilson of Windham Twp., District of London yeoman deposed before Alexander Wood, J. P. that he has searched the Office of his Majesty’s Attorney General, the Executive Council Office, and the Surveyor General’s Office for a Land Board Certificate in his favor for Lots No. 2 in the fourth and fifth Concessions of Crowland, and the same cannot be found. The deponent further said that he deposited the said Certificate in the Surveyor Generals Office at Niagara as soon as he obtained the same from the Land Board. Signed Jacob Willson and Alexander Wood J. P. (Crowland Township Papers 0240)

Willson, James

On 13 Apr 1795 James Willson aged 28, born in Sussex County, farmer appeared before John Small and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. (Crowland Township Papers 0465)

Undated letter from James Wilson to Mrs. Isaac Swezey authorizing him to call on Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith at his office and to take up Wilson’s grant of two hundred acres. He requested it to be located in Lot 10 and the south end of Lot 11 Concession 7 Crowland Twp. James Wilson made his mark. (Crowland Township Papers 0468)

Letter dated 31 Mar 1799 from Willson Doan to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith, Doan stated he petitioned for the land he lived on Lots No. 11 and 12 in the seventh Concession of Crowland about a year and a half since by Mr. Alex McNabb of the Council and likewise transmitted a certificate from the hand of James Willson to Smith’s office that he resigned his claim thereto. He requested word by the bearer Mr. Elsworth whether his petition was granted or not. (Crowland Township Papers 0478)

On 23 Jun 1801 Wilson Doan and James Wilson signed an agreement giving Wilson Doan in Lot 12 and 81 acres in the north end of Lot 11 divided by a line laid out in a plan, and James Wilson is to have Lot 10 and 53 acres on the south end of Lot 11 and 13 acres out of the southeast end of Lot 12 agreeable to the line run across No. 11. The above mentioned lands are lying in the township of Crowland and in the 7 Concession. Signed by Willson Doan and James Wilson made his mark. Witnessed by Thomas Cummings J. P. (Crowland Township Papers 0475)

On 1 Jan 1804 Receiver General Peter Russell wrote a receipt for Jacob Brookfield noting he paid into the office £3.5.2 for a grant of 128 acres in Lot 10 Concession 7 Crowland Twp. ordered to James Willson under a Magistrate’s Certificate dated 30 Apr 1795. (Crowland Township Papers 0464)

On 1 Jan 1804 Receiver General Peter Russell wrote a receipt for Wilson Doan and James Wilson noting they paid into the office £3.5.2 for a grant of 400 acres in Lots 11 and 12 Concession 7 Crowland Twp. conformable to an Order in Council dated 23^rd Instant. (Crowland Township Papers 0464)

On 23 Apr 1805 the Executive Council of Upper Canada granted to Wilson Doan and James Wilson of the Township of Crowland, yeomen Lots 11 and 12 Concession 7 Crowland as tenants in common. The said lots having been located by them under Magistrates Certificates dated in April 1795. (Crowland Township Papers 0480)

Willson, Joseph

Copy of an order from P. Frey “Mr. Small Recommended No. 90 Wilson Doan 30, Jersey State Farmer. 14 Day April 95.” This was followed by a copy of an order dated 7 Aug 1789 from J. Butler and R. Hamilton “Joseph Willson having requested Permission to use his improvement to support his farming liberty is here given permission to use the same and to Joel White[manis] to purchase the same—given at Niagara this 7 day Aug. 1789. Signed J. Butler, R. Hamilton. (Crowland Township Papers 473)

Willson, Samuel

On 5 May 1795 Samuel Willson aged 27, born in Sussex County, 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 6 May 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 21 Concession 6 and the south end of Lot 21 Concession 7 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0397)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Samuel Willson for two hundred acres of land in the south end of Lot 21 Concession 6 and the north of Lot 21 Concession 7 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0395)

Wright, Thomas

On 3 May 1792 the Executive Council read the petition of Thomas Wright of the township of Crowland noting that a number of persons are from time to time cutting and carrying away and otherwise destroying timber on Lot number five in the first concession of the township of Crowland which lot has never been granted away by the Crown. Wright wished to become the purchaser of the land if the timber can be preserved until the lot is sold by the Commissioners of Crown Land. He requested some person to take charge of the land that the destruction of timber may be prevented in future. He recommended Crowell Willson, Esquire, Justice of the Peace as a fit person for the purpose. Signed Thomas Wright. (Crowland Township Papers 0081)

Yokom, John

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 9^th day of April 1798 composed of Lot 21 in the 7^th Concession and the south end of 21 in the 6^th 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 16^th of the present instant on James Akins pretends to say he holds the Gore of the 7^th 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 7^th 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 19^th Dragoons and continued in the service during the late war. Signed Henry Seger (Crowland Township Papers 0534)

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 7^th 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 29^th 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)

Youngs/Young, George Junior

On 19 May 1795 George Youngs aged 18, born in […..] County, 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 the same date Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 3 Concession 1 Crowland Twp. Entered 19 May 1794 in the Council Office (Crowland Township Papers 0167)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for George Young Junior for two hundred acres of land in Lot 22 Concessions 2 and 3 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0168)

On 21 Dec 1802 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to George Young the Younger of Crowland Twp., farmer for 200 acres in Lot 22 Concession 3 Crowland Twp. (Crowland Township Papers 0170)