Niagara Town Papers "I-J"


Irwin, George

On 12 Apr 1794 the Land Board read the petition of George Irwin for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 233. (Niagara Town Papers 0532)


Jacobs, John Levy

On 24 Feb 1820 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to the Honorable William Claus Esquire of Lot 145 in the Town of Niagara heretofore entered in the name of John Levy Jacobs. (Niagara Town Papers 0208)


Jarvis, Samuel Peter

On 5 Oct 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Samuel Peter Jarvis for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 73. (Niagara Town Papers 0535)

On 9 Sep 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Samuel Peter Jarvis of the Town of York for Town Lot 73 Queen Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0537)

Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Samuel Peter Jarvis for one acre of land in Lot No. 73 on Queen Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0539)


Jarvis, William

On 7 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of William Jarvis for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 3. (Niagara Town Papers 0542)

On 7 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of Jesse Pawling for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 4. Note on the reverse: The Land Board do hereby consent to transfer the within Lot No. 4 from Jesse Pawling to William Jarvis. (Niagara Town Papers 0853, 0854)

On 5 Oct 1794 the Land Board read the petition of William Jarvis Esq. for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 96. (Niagara Town Papers 0544)

On 9 Sep 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to William Jarvis of the Town of York for one acre in Town Lots 3 and 4 in the Town of Niagara. Added note: The above mentioned lot number was transferred and confirmed to the grantee by the late Land Board. The original nominee was Jesse Pawling. (Niagara Town Papers 0547)

Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for William Jarvis Esquire for one acre of land in Lot No. 3 and for Lot No. 4 as transferee of Jesse Pawling in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0549)

On 9 Sep 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to William Jarvis of the Town of York for one acre in Town Lot 96 on Johnson Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0551)

Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for William Jarvis Esquire for one acre of land in Lot 96 on Johnson Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0553)


Johnson, Brandt

On 18 Feb 1795 Peter Russell wrote to the Acting Surveyor General stating it appears from a certificate signed by Mr. Muirhead, the Town Warden, that Mr. Brandt Johnson has improved Lot No. 113 in the Town of Newark and authorizing the Acting Surveyor General to grant him the lot. (Niagara Town Papers 0556)

On 6 Mar 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Brandt Johnson for one acre of land in Lot No. 113 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0556A)

Johnston, W.

On 12 Jul 1794 the Land Board read the petition of David Deomud for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 235. Note pf W. Johnston on the reverse dated at Newark 12 Jul 1794 assigning all right and title to the within lot. (Niagara Town Papers 0333, 0334)


Jones, Augustus

On 26 Apr 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Augustus Jones for a grant of Town Lot in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him him Town Lot 36. (Niagara Town Papers 0561)

On 26 Jul 1796 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Augustus Jones Esquire for one-half acre in Town Lot 36 in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0559)

Jones, James B.

On 20 Nov 1817 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for James B. Jones of the Town of Niagara, gentleman for one acre of land in Lot No. 102 in the Town of Newark as per the 25th Claim of the Commission Report in July 1817. (Niagara Town Papers 0564)


Jones, John

On 22 Jul 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Jones of Niagara, tailor for Lot No. 67 in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0569)

On 28 Nov 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a fiat to John Jones of the Town of Niagara, tailor for Lot No. 67 on Queen Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0575)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John Jones for Lot 67 on Queen Street in the Town of Niagara under the report of the 2nd sitting of the Niagara Commission for the year 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0576)

On 16 Nov 1804 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Jones of Niagara, tailor for the northeasterly part of Lot No. 30 in the Town of Niagara as per the 9th Claim 2nd Niagara Commission in 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0571)

On 16 Nov 1804 Thomas Scott ordered a description issued to John Jones for the northeasterly part of Lot 30 in the Town of Niagara under the report of the 2nd sitting of the Niagara Commission for the year 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0011)

On 17 Nov 1804 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Jones of the Town of Niagara, tailor for the northeasterly part of Lot 30 on the northeast side of Prideaux Street in the Town of Niagara under the report of the 2nd sitting of the Niagara Commission for the year 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0573)