Grantham Township Papers "A"
Acre, Lambert
On 10 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Lambert Acre 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 Lots 3 and 4 Concession 10 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0775)
Adams, George
On 23 Aug 1806 John P. Clement of Niagara, late a Lieutenant in the Indian Department expressed his satisfaction that Elias Smith of Niagara may be located on Lot No. 3 in the Eight Concession of Grantham, the farm having been originally assigned to Clement by the Land Board, but the evidences thereof having been lost in the Office of the Attorney General. Having sold the farm to George Adams, who for his benefit has procured the above location to be made in the name of Elias Smith. Signed John P. Clement and William Dickson. (Grantham Township Papers 0665)
On 12 Jul 1811 George Adams wrote to William Dickson, Esq. concerning Lot 21 Concession 5 Grantham Twp. In the first settling of the 12 Mile Creek in Grantham it was first settled by Butlers Rangers. A man by the name of Derrick Hainer settled on the west side of said Creek, Henry Smith upon the east side, both on No. 21 in the 5th Concession when it was in a state of nature. It was agreed by these two men that the Creek should be the boundary. Before title was obtained from the Government Henry Smith sold his improvement to Mr. Hamilton. Derrick Hainer remained on his part of the lot until he died. Before he died he left his part to his widow. She soon died and left it to her son Albert Hainer. In the year 1801, Adams purchased from Mr. Hainer the part that he claimed which was about 50 acres. In the year 1805 Adams purchased the remaining part of the lot from Albert Hainer. Adams asked Hainer where the deed was and he said Mr. Hamilton had it. Adams stated he lived on the above described lands ten years and laid out a large sum of money in improvements. He stated he went directly to Mr. Hamilton and asked him if he had the deed. Hamilton said he did not and expected he Albert had it but said he would try and find out whether the deed would come to him or to Albert. Albert says his father was entitled to it as a U. E. The whole of the lot has been improved nearly 20 years and some part of it more than 20 years, 3 or 4 and 20 years. Signed Geo. Adams. (Grantham Township Papers 0400, 0401)
Memo dated 12 Jul 1811 initialled by Thomas Ridout: Mr. L. J. George says that Lot No. 21 in 5 Con Grantham was sold to Mr. Hamilton—that 22 in 5 Con is occupied by a widow woman with family of 11 children who have lived on the lot upwards of 20 years. (Grantham Township Papers 0405)
On 17 Sep 1823 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to George Adams of the Township of Grantham for one hundred acres in Lot 21 Concession 5 Grantham Twp. (Grantham Township Papers 0403)
On 11 Oct 1823 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for George Adams of Grantham, Esquire for 100 acres of land in Lot 21 Concession 5 in the Township of Grantham under an Order in Council dated 17 Sep 1823. (Grantham Township Papers 0399)
Addison, Robert (Rev.)
On 26 Mar 1795 Jacob Van Alstine aged 32, born in Albany, blacksmith appeared before John Small and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a grant of two hundred acres of land. On 26 Mar 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Jacob Van Alstine for 200 acres of land in Lots 1 and 2 Concession 5 in the Township of Grantham. Assignment of Jacob Vanalstine on the reverse: I do hereby assign all my right and title to the two lots mentioned in this certificate to the Rev. R. Addison his heirs or assigns and do bind myslf under the penalty of forty pounds to get him a grant from the Atty. Genl. Or apply to the Hon. Council for permission to transfer the same as shall best please the said Mr. Addison who has this day purchased the same & paid me for them the sum of sixteen pounds. Signed Jacob Vanalstine. Witnessed by R. Plummer and M. Addison. (Grantham Township Papers 0257, 0258)
On 29 Dec 1802 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for The Reverend Robert Addision of the Township of Niagara for 200 acres of land in Lots 1 and 2 Concession 5 in the Township of Grantham under 1st Claim Niagara Commission 1801, Jacob Vanalstine UE original nominee. (Grantham Township Papers 0259)
On 1 Feb 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to The Reverend Robert Addison of the Township of Niagara for two hundred acres in Lots 1 and 2 Concession 5 Grantham Twp.imde 1st Claim Niagara Commission 1801. (Grantham Township Papers 0261)
Anger, Augustus
List of certificates returned to the Attorney General the 5th December 1795: Augustus Anger (Grantham Township Papers 0443)
Anger, Frederick Sr.
List of certificates returned to the Attorney General the 5th December 1795: Frederick Anger Senr. (Grantham Township Papers 0443)
Austin, Joel
On 1 May 1792 the Land Board read the petition of Joel Austin for a grant of 100 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 100 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 13 Concession 1 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0058)
On 8 Sep 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Joel Austin for 122 acres of land in Lot 13 Concession 1 with its broken front in the Township of Grantham. (Grantham Township Papers 0061)