Niagara Town Papers "G-H"
Gahagan, Oliver
On 4 Nov 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Oliver Gahagan of the Town of Niagara, yeoman for Lot No. 118 in the Town of Niagara for which he obtained a location under the authority of the Land Board. (Niagara Town Papers 0414)
Gardner, Alexander
On 8 [Jan] 1804 John Small, Secretary of The Executive Council of Upper Canada wrote to the Surveyor General that the certificate to Alexander Gardner of the 16 Aug 1794 for Lot No. 29 an ½ acre lot in the Town of Niagara is in this office. (Niagara Town Papers 0417)
Geale, Benjamin
On 4 Jul 1818 the Administrator permitted Benjamin Geale Esq. to locate a lot in the Town of Niagara upon which his name has been inserted. (Niagara Town Papers 0422)
Locations made in the Surveyor General’s Office the 9 Jul 1818: [Brey] Geale, Lot No. 374 Town of Niagara by Order in Council dated 22 Feb 1818. (Niagara Town Papers 0420)
On 17 Jul 1818 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Benjamin Geale of the Town of York, Esquire for one acre of land in Lot No. 374 in the Town of Niagara as per an Order In Council dated 28 Feb 1818. (Niagara Town Papers 0006)
Goodson, Edward O.
On 12 Aug 1818 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Edward Goodson of the Town of Newark (Niagara) for one-half acre in Lot No. 181 in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0060)
On 1 Oct 1818 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Edward O. Goodson of the Town of Niagara, tailor for one acre of land in Lot No. 181 on the north side of Center Street in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0429)
Gordon, John
On 18 Jun 1795 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada read the petition of John Gordon Lot No. 16 in the Town of Niagara and ordered it granted. (Niagara Town Papers 0432)
Gray, Robert J. D. (Esquire)
The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Robert T. D. Gray two half-half acre Lots in the Town of Newark (Niagara) as per an Order in Council dated 12 Jul 1797. (Niagara Town Papers 0442)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Robert J. D. Gray Esq. for one acre of land in Lot No. 335 and 356 in the Town of Newark as per a warrant of 26 Jul 1797. (Niagara Town Papers 0444)
Haddick, James
On 5 Oct 1794 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to James Haddick Lot No. 74 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0452)
On 15 Oct 1794 the Land Board read the petition of James Haddick for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 74. (Niagara Town Papers 0454)
On 5 Oct 1801 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to James Haddick, of the Town of Niagara, yeoman for one acre in Lot No. 74, Queen Street in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0456)
Hall, Richard
On 5 Oct 1794 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to James Haddick Lot No. 74 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0452)
Hamilton, Robert
On 10 Jun 1795 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada read the petition of Richard Hall stating the petitioner intends to build in the town of Newark (Niagara) and requested Lot [1]20. (Niagara Town Papers 0469)
Hartman, David
On 22 May 1798 John Chisholm wrote to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith relinquishing any claim on Lot 44 in the Town of Newark in favour of David Hartman he having a house on the same. Signed John Chisholm. (Niagara Town Papers 0194)
Haus, Richard
On 5 May 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Richard Haus for one acre of land in Lot No. 220 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0337)
Hayes, John
On 20 Mar 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Hayes Lot No. 178 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0473)
On 20 Mar 1800 John Hays sold to Charles Fields of the Town of West Niagara the house formerly occupied by Capt. Tacheston with ten pounds New York Currency. Hayes will make over Lot 115 and the improvements thereon. John Hays and Judy Hays made their marks witnessed by Charles Fields and Rosana Fields (her mark). Isaac McMichal original nominee proved to have sold to John Hay who sells to Charles Field who sells to John Stewart and allowed to John Stewart. (Niagara Town Papers 0473)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John Hayes for one acre of land in Lot No. 178 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0477)
Locations made in the Surveyor General’s Office the 18 Oct 1803: John Stuart of Niagara, tailor Lot No. 115 Town of Niagara made conditionally that the title of Isaac McMichael appears at York. By a return from the Council Office dated the 11 May 1795. Isaac McMichael is stated to be entered for this lot, upon the old plan of the town but when an inquiry was made in the latter end of the summer of 1795 of the improvements in the town it was found that John Hay had built upon the lot and occupied the same. No authority for passing the descriptions to either of those persons has been lodged in the Surveyor General’s Office. (Niagara Town Papers 1030)
Hayward, Edward
Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Thomas Otway Page for one acre of land in Lot No. 180 in the Town of Niagara under the 56th Claim Niagara Commission 1803. Edward Hayward original nominee. (Niagara Town Papers 0842)
Heron, Andrew
On 21 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of Peter Michel Fortier for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 37. Note of the Land Board dated 21 Dec 1793 on the reverse: The within named Lot No. 37 is hereby transferred to Andrew Heron. (Niagara Town Papers 0410, 0411)
The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Andrew Heron (formerly to John Van Voist in 1795 Lot No. 108 in the Town of Niagara as per an Order in Council dated 14 Jul 1798. (Niagara Town Papers 0485)
On 24 Apr 1816 Andrew Heron wrote to Surveyor General Thomas Ridout requesting a deed for Lot 156 in the Town of Niagara. Signed Andrew Heron. (Niagara Town Papers 0481)
Heron, David
On 11 Aug 1823 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for David Heron of the Township of Niagara, gentleman for one acre of land in Lot No. 137 in the Town of Newark under an Order in Council dated 19 Feb 1817 and 2 May 1821. (Niagara Town Papers 0495)
Heron, Patrick
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Patrick Heron for one acre of land in Lot No. 133 Gage Street in the Town of Newark as per a warrant dated 18 Oct 1796. (Niagara Town Papers 0498)
Heron, Samuel
On 14 Aug 1804 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Samuel Heron of York for Lot No. 6 in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0501)
On 15 Aug 1804 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Samuel Heron of the Township of York, yeoman for Lot No. 6 under an Order of Council dated 14 Aug 1804. (Niagara Town Papers 0503)
Hill, Isabella
On 12 Jul 1797 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada read the petition of Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews and Mrs. Isabella Hill stating that Elizabeth Andrews has an assignment in Lot No. 194 in the Town of Newark and Mrs. Isabella Hill has an Order of Council for Lot No. 239, but the latter having built on the lot of the former they jointly pray that the deed for No. 194 issue to Mrs. Isabella Hill and the deed for Lot No. 239 to Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews. Recommended. (Niagara Town Papers 0506)
On 30 Jun 1819 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada ordered that the name of John Hill be removed from the plan of locations in the Town of Niagara and that of Isabella Hill be inserted for description and grant of Lot No. 106. (Niagara Town Papers 0508)
On 5 Jan 1820 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared surveyor’s assignment for Isabella Hill of York Twp., widow of Major Hill formerly of His Majesty’s 5th Regiment of Foot, for one acre of land in Lot No. 106 in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0510)
Hill, John
On 26 Jun 1795 The Executive Council of Upper Canada read the petition of John Hill stating that after His Majesty’s troops evacuated Philadelphia the petitioner went to New York for protection having first experienced the effects of persecution in 1780. He entered into Captain T[empleton] Company of Volunteers. He therefore prays for 1000 acres of land in the 10th Township and a Town Lot No. 277 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). The Council ordered that he shall have 600 acres and the Town Lot granted. (Niagara Town Papers 0513)
On 26 Jun 1795 the Land Board read the petition of John Hill for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 277. (Niagara Town Papers 0517)
On 11 Nov 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Hill Junr. for one acre of land in Lot No. 278 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0515)
On 16 Feb 1802 W. and J. Crooks wrote to Hon. D. W. Smith stating that on searching the clerk’s office they found no papers before the Commissioners relating to Lot No. 106 claimed by Capt. Hill (formerly owned by John Hill who lives at the Ten Mile Creek. They wrote to him requesting him to come down at the next meeting of the Commissioners and if the lot alluded to belongs to him, to relinquish it before them which will be sufficient. Added note at the bottom: Since writing the above John Hill has come and says he originally [….] Lot No. 277 which he exchanged with Mr. Ridout for No. 282. He has no claim on Lot 106 nor does he know anything about it. (Niagara Town Papers 0212)
On 30 Jun 1819 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada ordered that the name of John Hill be removed from the plan of locations in the Town of Niagara and that of Isabella Hill be inserted for description and grant of Lot No. 106. (Niagara Town Papers 0508)
Hollawell, Benjamin
On 12 Jul 1797 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Benjamin Hollawell of the Town of Newark (Niagara) for one-half acre in Lot No. 1 on King Street in the Town of Niagara as per an Order in Council dated 12 Jul 1797. (Niagara Town Papers 0520)
On 24 Jan 1799 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Benjamin Hollawell for one acre of land in Lot No. 372 on Anne Street in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0522)
Holmes, William
On 9 Jul 1852 William H. Lee wrote requesting a certificate of location for Lot No. 146 in the Town of Niagara. William Holmes said to be the original nominee. (Niagara Town Papers 0524)
Hyde, Richard
On 12 Jul 1797 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Richard Hyde for a Town Lot in Newark (Niagara) and three hundred acres as per an Order in Council dated 8 Oct 1797. (Niagara Town Papers 0527)
On 22 Mar 1798 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Richard Hide or Hyde for one acre of land in Lot No. 409 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0529)