Humberstone Township Papers "K-L"

Kennedy, James

On 4 Apr 1819, and under the authority of the Executive Council of Upper Canada dated 25 Feb 1819 Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General gave a location ticket to James Kennedy a native of Ireland now of the Township of Bertie, yeoman for 100 acres of land registered on 6 Jul 1804 and special order of the Council of Upper Canada dated 3 Apr 1819. This was assigned on Lot 1 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. containing 76 acres and on Lot 2 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. for 24 acres. The settlement duty was performed as attached and admitted by T. Ridout on 24 May 1822 (Humberstone Township Papers 0219). The certificate of settlement duties and payment was attached. (Humberstone Township Papers 0220)

Kenzie, Jonathan

On 18 Oct 1794 the Executive Council of Upper Canada ordered a grant to Joseph Harrison for 200 acres of land. The Acting Surveyor General D W Smith wrote in the margin Lot 20 Concession 1 Humberstone Twp. On a second document dated 18 Oct 1794 the Land Board consented to the transfer of the lot from Joseph Harrison to Jonathan Kenzie. The Administrator Peter Russell noted on 2 May 1797 this was permitted to be located to Jonathan Kinsey as part of the 500 acres granted to him (Humberstone Township Papers 0148, 0150)

Surveyor General D W Smith filed a land transfer document from Joseph Harrison to Jonathan Kenzie and described the boundaries of the lot. Added order of the Land Board to Harrison on 18 Oct 1794 their transfer the same day to Kenzie as part of his 500 acre grant (Humberstone Township Papers 0151)

On 22 Dec 1809 a Fiat was issued to Jonathan Kenzie for 238 acres in Lot 20 Front Concession Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0153)

Kerby, James

On 19 Jan 1818 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout gave a survey to James Kerby of Queenstown, Niagara Twp., Esquire for 200 acres in the rear or northerly half of Lots 23, 24 and 25 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. as per an Order in Council of Upper Canada of 31 Jul 1817 for 1200 acres of land. This mentions 100 acres in Dunwich, 200 acres in Saltfleet, 69 acres in Caistor, 56 acres in Crowland and 200 acres in [………] totalling 625 acres (Humberstone Township Papers 0765)

Kettle, Jeremiah

Jeremiah Kettle of Bertie Twp. was given an undated fiat for 200 acres of land in Lot 20 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. as per and Order of Council of Upper Canada dated 13 Jul 1796 (Humberstone Township Papers 0681)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Jeremiah Kettle for 200 acres of land in Lot 20 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0683)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Jeremiah Kettle the Elder of Bertie Twp., yeoman, late private in Butlers Rangers for 200 acres of land in Lot 21 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0686)

Kinsey, David

On 30 Jul 1817 The Executive Council of Upper Canada granted to David Kinsey of Humberstone Twp., yeoman 200 acres in Lot 18 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. The patent fee was paid on 31 Jul 1817. (Humberstone Township Papers 0405)

On 8 Oct 1817 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout granted to David Kinsey of Humberstone Twp. 200 acres in Lot 18 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0407)

Kinsey, Thomas

On 29 Feb 1801 Aaron Doan wrote to the Surveyor General saying there was never any dispute over the land Lot 15 (Concession 3 Humberstone Twp.) It was divided in the Surveyor General’s Office four or five years earlier. The lot was split length way and Aaron Doan claims eighty two acres and a half on the west side and Thomas Kinsey one hundred and seventeen and a half on the east side. They mean to be over in the fall for their deed. Signed by Thomas Kinsey and Aaron Doan. (Humberstone Township Papers 0395)

D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Thomas Kinsey of Humberstone Twp., yeoman for Lot 14 and the east half of Lot 15 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. confirming an old surveyor’s ticket and the land improved upon. (Humberstone Township Papers 0398)

Kniseley, Christian

On 8 May 1805 the Executive Council of Upper Canada granted to Christian Kniseley of Humberstone Twp. 200 acres of land in Lot 28 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0438)

On 9 May 1805 Receiver General Peter Russell gave a receipt to Christian Kniseley for 3.5.2 pounds for the patent fees on Lot 28 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0440)

On 9 May 1805 Surveyor General S. W. Smith gave a survey to Christian Kniseley for Lot 28 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0442)

On 12 Nov 1817 the Executive Council of Upper Canada ordered to Christian Kniseley a grant of as much of the rear half of Lot 29 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. as would cover his improvements (Humberstone Township Papers 0445)

On 25 Sep 1818 Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General issued a survey to Christian Knisely of Humberstone Twp., yeoman for part of the rear or northern half of Lot 29 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. as per an Order in Council of Upper Canada dated 12 Nov 1807. (Humberstone Township Papers 0728)

Kramer, David

On 30 Jan 1851 Duncan McFarland forwarded and recommended to the Executive Council of Upper Canada petitions from David Kramer and Charles White, yeomen in Humberstone Twp. stating they had made improvements on the lots they occupy and were desirous of purchasing them. (Humberstone Township Papers 0536)

On 2 Sep 1851 the Executive Council of Upper Canada noted that David Kramer paid taxes on his requested Lot 17 Concession 4 for fourteen years and Charles White paid taxes on his requested south half of Lot 16 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. for seventeen years. The Council of Upper Canada found that the lots were portions of the Glebe appropriations set aside by an Order in Council of Upper Canada of 3 Apr 1834 as a License of Occupation for Alexander Douglass and John Westley Lewis, Church Wardens of St. Paul’s Church, Fort Erie. The Committee did not approve the petitions. (Humberstone Township Papers 0538)

On 1 Jun 1855 Levi Doan of Humberstone Twp. gave a deposition before Daniel Near J. P. stating about thirty-eight years earlier the late Solomon Steele of Humberstone Twp. applied to the Government of the Province for a lease on Lot 18 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. and obtained possession of the lot. And held it until his death after which his widow Lavina Steele and then his son and heir at law William Steele held undisputed possession of the lot. They paid taxes and rent and made a clearing to the extent of about forty acres. Doan also noted David Kramer obtained possession of and settled on Clergy Reserve Lot 17 Concession 4 about seventeen years earlier and resided on the lot during that time, there being a log house and barn. He has cleared about 80 acres and paid taxes and rent. Doan further noted Charles White has had possession of the southeast quarter of Clergy Reserve Lot 16 Concession 4 during the last sixteen years, has cleared about nine acres and paid the taxes and rent. Doan also wrote that Benjamin Doan had possession of and resided on the southwest quarter of Lot 16 Concession 4 during the last seven years and has cleared about sixteen acres and erected a log house. Signed by Levi Doan. Adendums signed by Samuel Stoner and David Steele of Humberstone Twp. before Daniel Near on 1 Jun 1855 stating this to be true. (Humberstone Township Papers 0547)

On 14 Feb 1856 Henry Smith Crown Land Agent wrote to Hon. Joseph Cauchon, Commissioner of Crown Lands forwarding the application of William Steele for the purchase of Lot 18 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp., the application of David Kramer to purchase Lot 17 Concession 4, the application of Charles White to purchase the southeast quarter of Lot 16 Concession 4 and the application of Benjamin Doan to purchase the south west quarter of Lot 16 Concession 4. He also included the certificate of Zenas Fell, P. L. S. and affidavits of Levi Doan, Samuel Stoner and David Steele. Smith inspected the lands and considered the report of Fell to be quite correct. As the north parts of Lots 17 and 18 are quite low and wet and hard to bring to a state of cultivation, he considered forty shillings per acre a fair valuation. Smith also stated that on learning the Church Wardens of St. Pauls Church in Bertie had claimed the rent on these lands, he wished to know whether the rent of right belonged to that Rectory before forwarding their applications. The best information he could get appears that an Order in Council of Upper Canada was passed allowing the church to receive rent until the land should be sold or otherwise ordered. He now forwarded the applications noting the parties were quite anxious to know whether they will be allowed to purchase these lands immediately and whether the church in Bertie be considered having a right to claim the rent any longer than until the application to purchase. (Humberstone Township Papers 0553)

On 5 May 1856 W. L. MacKenzie wrote to Crown Lands Commissioner Joseph Cauchon saying he was requested by Mr. Kramer to ask for some information. He had Lot 17 Concession 4 on lease—has had it 20 years—has paid his rent ($40 a year for the last 5 years) regularly On 7 May 1855 there was a new course taken by the Church Wardens of St. Pauls Church Fort Erie. They then demanded from Kramer $80 per year. Meanwhile he has had the land valued by the local agent with a view to purchase. Las March the Church Wardens raised the rent to $100 and demanded $50 from Kramer (who has 80 acres cleared) half a years increase in rent. Mr. Kramer is desirous to know if he will be permitted to purchase under the appraisement of the local agent and wished to know if the government sanctions the attempt to wrest from him the Reserve lease by almost trebling his rent in a short time. (Humberstone Township Papers 0557)

On 6 May 1856 Thomas Adams of Bertie Twp. and David Hardison of the same place, Church Wardens of St. Pauls Church Fort Erie gave a lease to David Kramer of Humberstone Twp. for 200 acres in Lot 17 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. for five years for a yearly rent of eighteen pounds fifteen shillings half paid on 6 November and the other half on 6 May of each year. (Humberstone Township Papers 0559)

Laing, Abraham

On 15 Jan 1795 Abraham Laing, twenty-two years of age, born in the state of New Jersey, carpenter, appeared before John Warren, J. P. and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for a location of 200 acres of land. On 13 Apt 1795 Deputy Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to Abraham Laing the north halves of Lots 2 and 3 in the Front Concession of Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0018)

Deputy Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave to Abraham Laing and undated survey of 200 acres in the north halves of Lots 2 and 3 in the Front Concession of Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0020)