Humberstone Township Papers "V-Z"

Van Kenstover, Peter

On 26 Jun 1804 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Peter Van Kenstover of Humberstone Twp., yeoman for 200 acres of land in Lot 32 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0345)

On 28 Jun 1804 Acting Surveyor General Chewett and Ridout gave a survey to Peter Van Kenstover of Humberstone Twp., yeoman for 200 acres in Lot 32 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. under a Land Board Certificate of 29 Mar 1794 (Humberstone Township Papers 0343)

Welch, Thomas (Capt.)

On 3 Mar 1796, Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave to Capt. Thomas Welch descriptions for Lot 33, Concession 1, the north half of Lot 33 Concession 2, the south half odf Lots 23, 24 and 25 Concession 3 in Humberstone Twp., Lots 2, 3 and 4 Concession 1 and the north half of Lot 1 and the south halves of Lots 2 and 3 Concession 2, and Lots 38, 41, 42, 43, 46 and 47 Chippewa Creek in Wainfleet Twp. and Broken Lots Concessions 5 and 9 Concessions 5 and 7 and Broken Lots 29 and 30 Concession 6 Crowland Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0210)

White, Charles

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)

Wintemute, James

On 27 Aug 1839 Charles Richardson wrote a letter to John Radenhurst noting James Wintemute of the Township of Bertie has put in his office as Clerk of the Peace, a notice of his intention to apply to the Commission at their sittings in July a request for Lot 26 in the 4th concession of Humberstone as the eldest son and heir at law of Peter Wintermute late of Bertie deceased. (Humberstone Township Papers 0721)

Wintemute, Margaret

On 21 Nov 1800 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Margaret Wintermute of Bertie Twp. for 200 acres of land in Lot 21 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0761)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Margaret Wintermute for 200 acres of land in Lot 21 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0762)

Wintemute, Peter

On 1 Nov 1800 Benjamin Willson J. P. wrote a letter certifying that the land he located for Peter Wintermute and Martin Bogart sometime ago in the 4^th Concession in the Township of Humberstone lay entirely in what is called the Cranberry Swamp back of Sugarloaf. (Humberstone Township Papers 0716)

On 8 Feb 1801 Peter Wintemute and Martin Bogert wrote a letter to Surveyor General D. W. Smith requesting to exchange Lots 24, 25 and 26 in any other part of the province of unlocated lands as their lots lay totally in what is called the Cranberry Marsh or Swamp at the Sugarloaf in the Township of Humberstone. Signed Peter Wintemute and Martin Bogert. (Humberstone Township Papers 0718)

On 21 Jul 1879 McCarthy & Hamilton, Barristers, Attorneys at Law wrote to C. F. Fraser, Commissioner of Crown Lands requesting information as to how the patent to Lot 26 Concession 4 Humberstone was issued. Peter Wintemute was the locatee but the patent was issue to William Powell. The abstract shows patent to William Powell and then William Powell as sole Executor of Pete Wintemute conveys. (Humberstone Township Papers 0724)

On 28 Jul 1879 the Department of Crown Lands wrote a letter to McCarthy & Hamilton stating the patent for Lot 26 in the 4th Concession of Humberstone was issued in the year 1840 to William Powell of Bertie as the Executor under the will of Peter Wintermute deceased as allowed by claim 350 of the Heir and Devisee Commissioners Report K2 in Jul 1840. (Humberstone Township Papers 0723)

Wintemute, William A. C.

On 15 Dec 1866 William A. C. Wintemute wrote a letter enquiring about a sale of “Point Abino Sand Hills,” a small tract of land in Lot 1 Concession 1 Gore of Humberstone Twp. on Lake Erie belonging to the government.” (Humberstone Township Papers 0008)

Woodman, Alexander

On 6 Feb 1830 the Executive Council of Upper Canada read a petition of Thomas Moore of Bertie Twp. for the purchase of Lot 7 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. on which there is an improvement. The Council of Upper Canada ordered notice placed in the Upper Canada Gazette for Alexander Woodman to make good his claim within six months and if no person should appear the Commissioner of Crown Lands be authorized to dispose of the lot to the petitioner. (Humberstone Township Papers 0373)

Wormut, Matthew

On 20 Apr 1795 Matthew Wormut, aged 34, born in the State of New York, farmer appeared before Parshall Terry J.P. and took the prescribed oath. He was recommended to the Deputy Surveyor general for two hundred acres of land. On 23 Apr 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to Matthew Wormut 200 acres in Lot 27 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp.(Humberstone Township Papers 0318)

Zavitz, Christian

On 1 Mar 1794 the Land Board gave a grant to Christian “Sevitz” for 200 acres of land. On 15 May 1794, Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith assigned to him 200 acres in Lot 32 front concession in the township of Sugar Loaf East (Humberstone Township Papers 0203)

On 21 May 1794 Christian “Sivitz” sent a petition to the Land Board for 150 acres of land and noted he had received 200 acres in the Township of Sugarloaf as a Loyalist and improved it. He was now entitled to a further assignment of 150 acres in family lands and additional bounty (Humberstone Township Papers 0205)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith issued to Christian “Sevitz” an undated surveyor’s description for Lot 21 front concession of Humberstone. (Humberstone Township Papers 0208)