Stamford Township Papers "M"
Martin, Thomas
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas Martin for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 28 in the Township of No. 2. On 22 Feb 1791 the Land Board considered a petition of Joseph Robertson and Thomas Martin and confirmed the transfer by Thomas Martin to Joseph Robertson of Lot 28 Township No. 2 and directed Joseph Robertson’s name to be inserted therein. (Stamford Township Papers 0172)
On 22 Jan 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith noted Thomas Martin transferred to Joseph Robertson Lot 28 Stamford Twp. Joseph Robertson says he bought the improvement only from Thomas Martin. He then gave a surveyor’s description of the lot. (Stamford Township Papers 0166)
On 28 Jun 1811 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Joseph Robertson of Stamford Twp., yeoman, for one hundred acres of land in Lots 28 Stamford Twp. as per a Land Board Certificate dated 15 Jan 1791 to Thomas Martin and transferred by the Board 22 Feb 1791 to Joseph Robertson. Patent fee paid to the Receiver General 17 May 1811. (Stamford Township Papers 0170)
McDonell, Christie
On 12 Mar 1792 the Land Board read the petition of Christie McDonell for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith who on 9 Aug 1794 assigned to her one hundred acres in Lot 20 front on Chippewa with the broken front in the Township of No. 2. Note of D. W. Smith: This is properly Lot No. 205 being the 20th Lot from the mouth of Chippewa Creek. (Stamford Township Papers 0790)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Frederick Steinhoff for 332 acres of land in Lots 19 and 20 in the Welland Concession, Stamford Twp. Lot 20 transferred from Christie McDonell to Frederick Steinhoff. (Stamford Township Papers 0794)
McEwin/McEwan, John
On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of John McEwin for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 216 and 217 in the Township of No. 2. (Stamford Township Papers 0843)
On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of John McEwin for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found he has received two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 as a Loyalist and he has settled on and improved the same and that he is entitled to a further assignment of one hundred acres for his wife and one child. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 213 in the Township of No. 2. (Stamford Township Papers 0826)
On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Henry Jago for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 214 in the Township of No. 2. Note of the Land Board dated 6 Jun 1791 on the reverse: Henry Jago having had permission to sell his land when he again entered into His Majesty’s service in the 60th Reg. To John McEwan. That sale was confirmed by the Land Board and the within Lot No. 214 Township No. 2 is directed to stand in the name of said John McEwan. (Stamford Township Papers 0833)
On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Henry Jago for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 215 and 218 in the Township of No. 2. Note in the margin: Ranger. Note of the Land Board dated 6 Jun 1791 on the reverse: Henry Jago having been authorized to dispose of his lands to John McEwan on his entering again into His Majesty’s service in the 60th Regt. that sale is now confirmed by the Land Board and the within lots No. 215 and 218 in the Township No. 2 are directed to stand in the name of said John McEwan. (Stamford Township Papers 0839)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Henry Jago transferred to John McEwan for 360 acres of land in Lots 214, 215 and 218 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0837)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John McEwan for 360 acres of land in Lots 213, 216 and 217 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0837)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Henry Jago transferred to John McEwan for 360 acres of land in Lots 214, 215 and 218 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0837)
On 4 Feb 1797 William Dunbar certified that he never received a certificate for the Lots No. 217 and 218 in the Township of Stamford and that he had no claim thereto, and that his name has been returned on them by mistake. Signed William Dunbar. Witnessed by John “McEwn”. (Stamford Township Papers 0847)
McKindlay, Robert
On 12 Apr 1792 the Land Board read the petition of Robert McKindlay for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 212 with the broken land in front in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0822)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Robert McKindlay for 148 acres of land in Lot 212, Welland Concession, Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0820)
On 30 Jun 1800 the Government of Upper Canada gave a grant to Robert McKindlay of Niagara Twp., yeoman for the east part of Lot 9 Stamford Twp. as per 32nd Claim Niagara Commission 1800. (Stamford Township Papers 0096)
On 20 Jul 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Robert McKindlay of Niagara Twp., yeoman for 80 acres of land in Lot 9 Stamford Twp. as per the 32nd Claim Niagara Commission 1800 (Stamford Township Papers 0098)
On 23 Jul 1803 John Small, Secretary of The Executive Council ordered granted to Robert McKenley of Stamford Lot 10 in the Fore between Stamford and Newark (Niagara) and referred it to Attorney General Thomas Scott. (Stamford Township Papers 0107)
On 5 Jan 1804 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Robert McKenley for 30 acres of land in Lot 10 in the Cross Concession or Gore of Stamford Twp. under an Order in Council dated 23 Jul 1803. (Stamford Township Papers 0879)
McLellan, William
On 4 Nov 1803 the Government of Upper Canada gave a grant to William McLellan of Stamford Twp., yeoman for Lots 64 and 69 Stamford Twp. as per 11th Claim Niagara Commission Aug 1803. (Stamford Township Papers 0302)
On 10 Nov 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for William McLellan of Stamford Twp., yeoman for two hundred acres of land in Lots 64 and 69 Stamford Twp. as per 11th Claim Niagara Commission in Aug 1803. (Stamford Township Papers 0304)
McMicking, Peter
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Peter McMicking for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 35 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0201)
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Peter McMicking for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 45 and 54 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0247)
On 1 May 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Peter McMicking for two hundred acres of land in Lots 45 and 54 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0250)
Undated memo: Township of Stamford Lots No. 15 & 26. Peter Meddaugh has been allowed as returned of the west part of No. 15—54 acres, the west part of No. 26—46 acres, Niagara Commission 1803 total one hundred acres. On the Quebec Plan Staats Springstien is formerly entered for the whole of Lot No. 15 and for the [north] half of Lot No. 26 containing together 150 acres. The south half of the said No. 15 was entered to Peter McMicken 50 acres. Mr. Church says that no part of Lot No. 15 ever belonged to Peter McMicken and that he never had any claim or pretension thereto, but that Lot No. 17 on which the late Surveyor General Mr. Smith has written “for Peter McMicken if no prior claim” is the lot in question by Peter McMicken. (Stamford Township Papers 0138)
On 6 Apr 1805 Thomas McMicking on behalf of himself and the other Trustees requested the Surveyor General to described for the Trustees of the Presbyterian Congregation of the Township of Stamford, the east half of Lot 44 and the whole of Lot 55, omitting the west half of Lot 44 upon which Peter McMicking has his improvement and where he has resided upwards of 16 years. Signed Thomas McMicking. (Stamford Township Papers 0238)
On 29 Dec 1810 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Peter McMicken of Stamford Twp., gentleman for one hundred acres of land in Lot 177 Stamford Twp. under an Order in Council dated 25 Feb 1797. (Stamford Township Papers 0727)
On 3 May 1822 Gilbert McMicken as agent for his father Peter McMicken paid to the Receiver General’s Office the surveying fees for the west half of Lot 44 in the Township of Stamford containing 50 acres. £1.0.0 fees of survey. (Stamford Township Papers 0240)
McMicking, Thomas
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas McMicking for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 1 and 2 in the Township of No. 2. (Stamford Township Papers 0054)
On 1 May 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Thomas McMicking for two hundred acres of land in Lots 1 and 2 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0057)
Medaugh, Peter
On 25 Jan 1803 a search of the Surveyor General’s Office gave an entry of 23 Jan 1795 from Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith on Lots 15 and 26 in the Quebec Plan of the Township of Stamford and upon Lots 6 and 15 under the authority of a Land Board Certificate of 12 Mar 1792: Peter McMicken 21 or 26; Staats Springsteen 22 or 15; Peter Medack 23 or 6. To Peter Meddack, upon whose certificate is the following remark by the Land Board: This land lies on the south of the townline and has John Stacey and John Lutes on the west—Gilbert Tice on the east and Staats Springsteen on the south. Forty six acres of the Lot 22 property of Staats Springsteen, he giving an equal quantity from Lot 21 as settled by arbitration. (Stamford Township Papers 0145)
On 20 Jul 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Peter Medaugh of Stamford Twp. for Lot 6, 54 acres of the west part of Lot 15 and 46 acres of the west part of Lot 26 Stamford Twp. Total two hundred acres. As per 52nd Claim Niagara Commission 1803. In the body of the document was mentioned Lots 6, 15 and 26 (new numbering) and below it shows the old numbering being the whole of Lot 23, 54 acres of the west part of 22 and 46 acres of the west part of 21 (Stamford Township Papers 0136)
Undated memo: Township of Stamford Lots No. 15 & 26. Peter Meddaugh has been allowed as returned of the west part of No. 15—54 acres, the west part of No. 26—46 acres, Niagara Commission 1803 total one hundred acres. On the Quebec Plan Staats Springstien is formerly entered for the whole of Lot No. 15 and for the [north] half of Lot No. 26 containing together 150 acres. The south half of the said No. 15 was entered to Peter McMicken 50 acres. Mr. Church says that no part of Lot No. 15 ever belonged to Peter McMicken and that he never had any claim or pretension thereto, but that Lot No. 17 on which the late Surveyor General Mr. Smith has written “for Peter McMicken if no prior claim” is the lot in question by Peter McMicken. (Stamford Township Papers 0138)
Metler, John
On 13 Sep 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Metler of Stamford Twp., yeoman for two hundred acres of land in Lots 48 and 51 Stamford Twp. as per the 66 Claim Niagara Commission 1803 John Metler original nominee. (Stamford Township Papers 0259)
Metler, Philip
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Philip Metler for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to the Surveyor General’s Office. On 6 Jul 1795 D. W. Smith assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 49 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0262)
On 28 Jan 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Philip Metler of Stamford Twp., yeoman for one hundred acres of land in Lot 49 Stamford Twp. as per Land Board Certificate of 16 Jan 1791 and Mr. Jones’ assignment. (Stamford Township Papers 0265)
Millard, Isaiah
On 2 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Isaiah Millard for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 108 and 19 in the Township of No. 2. Note of A. McNabb on the reverse: “There is a Deed Completed in the name of Isaiah Millard for 200 acres in Stamford dated 16 May 1798 Impounded in the Council by Mr. Chief Justice Allcock.” Note in the margin dated 13 Mar 1813: “No Deed for Isaiah Millard.” Added note of the Surveyor General’s Office dated 13 Mar 1813: “In 1796 Lots 108 & 109 in Stamford—Des: 4706 to Isaiah Millard & since allowed under the Comn. to the Revd. Robt. Addison & Thos. Dickson Esqr. Isaiah Millard the original nominee—whether the Deed under the above Description to the O. N. is or is not completed.” Added note of Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General dated 15 Mar 1813: “The original Deed to Isaiah Millard is impounded in the Council Office it appearing that it has been completed after his decease.” (Stamford Township Papers 0490, 0492, 0493)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Isaiah Millard for two hundred acres of land in Lots 108 and 109 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0490)
On 15 Mar 1813 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for the Reverend Robert Addison of the Township of Niagara & Thomas Dickson of Queenston and their heirs upon the trust of the last will of Isaiah Millard deceased, for two hundred acres of land in Lots 108 and 109 Stamford Twp. as per 5th Claim Niagara Commission in September 1803. Augustus Jones 1 July 1790. Isaiah Millard the original nominee under a Land Board Certificate. (Stamford Township Papers 0495)
Millard, Jesse and Mary
On 1 Mar 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Jesse Millard for a grant of one hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor David W. Smith who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 112 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0504)
On 20 Jul 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Mary Millard of the Township of Ancaster, spinster for one hundred acres of land in Lot 112 Stamford Twp. under the 37 Claim Niagara Commission 1803. Jesse Millard, original nominee. (Stamford Township Papers 0507)
Millard, Thomas Sr.
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas Millard for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lots 126 in the Township of No. 2 and Lot 15 Concession 5 Crowland Twp. containing 100 acres (Stamford Township Papers 0561)
On 26 Oct 1796, Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Thomas Millard Senr. for one hundred acres of land in Lot 126 Stamford Twp. and for one hundred acres in Lot 15 Concession 5 Crowland Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0559,0570)
Miller, Andrew
On 13 Sep 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Andrew Miller for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith who on 1 Jun 1795 assigned to him 70 acres in Lot 2 on the Chippeway in the Township of No. 2. Note of D. W. Smith: No. 223 on Major Holland’s plan. Note of the Land Board dated 13 Sep 1794 on the reverse: The Land Board Consent to the transfer of the within Lot No. 2 from Andrew Miller to John Burch Esq. (Stamford Township Papers 0859, 860)
Miller, Joshua
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of James Forsyth Junior for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 98 and 105 in the Township of No. 2. Noted on the reverse: The Land Board consent that the within lots shall be transferred to John Willson and Joshuah Miller one half to each to be divided across as they have agreed. Newark Oct 5/94. (Stamford Township Papers 0451, 0452)
On 19 Mar 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for James Forsyth Junior for one hundred acres of land in the east half of Lots 98 and 105 Stamford Twp. The west end of Lots No. 98 and 105 transferred to Joshuah Miller (Stamford Township Papers 0454)
On 22 Oct 1803 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Joshua Miller of Stamford Twp., yeoman for one hundred acres of land in Lots 98 and 105 Stamford Twp. as per an Order in Council dated 7 Dec 1802 (Stamford Township Papers 0438)
Molyneaux, William
On 2 May 1792 the Land Board read the petition of John Stacey for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 6 in the Township of No. 2. Note of Jones in the margin: I apprehend this to be Lot No 7 as it appears by Major Hollands plan. Note on reverse: The Board authorize John Stacy to transfer the within named Lot No. 6 in the first Concession of the 2nd Township containing one hundred acres to William Mullinox (Stamford Township Papers 0084, 0085)
On 5 Feb 1799 William Jarvis, Secretary of The Executive Council wrote to the Attorney General stating William Molyneaux claims the east half of Lot 12 in the Township of Stamford by Caviat filed in this office on 3 Feb 1799 bearing date 1 Feb 1799. (Stamford Township Papers 0118)
Moore, Jeremiah
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Jeremiah Moore for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred (sic) acres in Lot 62 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0292)
On 29 Jul 1795 The Executive Council read the petition of Jeremiah Moore stating he came to this province in the year 1788 and that Colonel Hunter and Mr. Hamilton member of the board recommended to him Lot 61 on which he has built houses and barns, planted an orchard and various other improvements. He has since discovered said lot to be part of the Glebe lands of said township and not public common as he had been informed. He prayed to be confirmed in the said lot no. 61 and allowed to give up Lot No. 88 adjoining the said Glebe lands in lieu thereof. The Council ordered that it be granted and referred to the Surveyor General. (Stamford Township Papers 0295)
On 19 Oct 1796, Jacob Killman heir by will to Philip Killman wrote that Jeremiah Moore petitioned the Lieutenant Governor in Council to be allowed to give up to the Government Lot No. 88 in the Township of Stamford adjoining the Glebe Lands in lieu of Lot No. 61, to be granted to him. Killman stated he had a Land Board Certificate bearing date 3 January 1791 and Mr. Jones’ assignment. Killman gave up all right and title to Lot 88 to Government. In consideration of Lot No. 61 being granted to Jeremiah Moore. Jacob Killman made his mark. Witnessed by Alexander Summers and Phillip Bender. (Stamford Township Papers 0421)
Mucklehone, John
Note of Surveyor Allan McDonal: “Lot number 80 in the fifth Cons. and 70 in the same Cons. Surveyed for John Muckelhone by orders of Major A. Campbl 1786 being in Stanford” Signed Allan McDonal (Stamford Township Papers 0314)
On 8 Nov 1786 A. Campbell wrote, “The Bearer John Muckhon is entitled to two hundred Acres of Land as a Loyalist.” (Stamford Township Papers 0316)
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of John Mucklehone for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 63 and 70 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0298)
On 3 Jul 1811 Thomas Dickson wrote to Surveyor General Thomas Ridout that John Mucklehone of Stamford came to Dickson a few days ago and mentioned he had been over at York to endevour to obtain a grant for his farm Lots 70 and 80 in Stamford and as there appears to be some mistake or difficulty in arranging his matters he came to Dickson with his neighbour Thomas to state how they are situated. Dickson found that John Thomas bought Lot No. 81from James Nevils, and go a transfer from the original deed for Lot No. 80 by mistake. Thomas lives on Lot 81 and has very valuable improvements thereon. Lots No. 70 on which Lampmans name is, and No. 80 on which Nevels name is, are the two lots surveyed by Allan McDonell in 1786 by order of Major Campbell for which Mucklehone now holds their certificates. Dickson requested a deed should issue in the name of Mucklehone for Lot No. 70 and Thomas’s No. 81 and then Thomas will take a title for No. 81 from Mucklehone and give Mucklehone a title for No. 80. Lampman also does not claim Lot No. 70, but has a claim for Lot 82 for which the title has not yet issue. Dickson understood Mucklehone’s name was once on Lot 63, for which John Johnson has got a grant, as there was formerly some dispute respecting some of these lots during the time that the Surveyor General office was at Niagara. They claim that all matters were settled between Mucklehone, Johnson, Hyatt and Nevils. Dickson understood Johnson and Hyatt have got their grants and Nevils has got the grant for 80 by mistake for 81. Mucklehone has possession of Lots No. 70 and 80 since the year 1786 but owing to the want of a regular map of Stamford there has already been son confusion and several titles have been exchanged. (Stamford Township Papers 0320)
On 22 Oct 1811 The Executive Council found that a patent was erroneously sealed to James Neville for Lot No. 80 in the Township of Stamford in place of No. 81 whereby no grant can be made to John Mucklehone the true proprietor of Lot No. 80. On surrender of the patent to James Neville by John Thomas to whom Neville transferred the same, patents can be sealed for Lot No. 80 to John Mucklehone and for No. 81 to John Thomas. The order was referred to Surveyor General Thomas Ridout Esq. (Stamford Township Papers 0377)
On 24 Oct 1811 the Receiver General wrote to the Surveyor General that John Mucklehoune has paid into the office three pounds, five shillings two pence covering the patent fee on two hundred acres in Stamford. (Stamford Township Papers 0318)
On 25 Oct 1811 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Mucklehone of Stamford, yeoman for two hundred acres of land in Lots 70 and 80 Stamford Twp. as per A. Campbell’s certificate dated 8 Nov 1786 for the above lots. (Stamford Township Papers 0323)