Stamford Township Papers "N-P"
Nevils/Nevill/Nevills, James
On 12 Mar 1792 the Land Board read the petition of James Nevill 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 80 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0372)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for James Nevills for one hundred acres of land in Lot 80 Stamford Twp. as per a Land Board certificate of 12 Mar 1792. (Stamford Township Papers 0371)
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)
Oldfield, Joseph
On 24 Mar 1807 The Executive Council of Upper Canada gave and Order in Council to Joseph Oldfield of Stamford Twp., yeoman for Lots 195 and 196 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0777)
On 26 Mar 1807 The Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Joseph Oldfield of Stamford Twp., yeoman for Lots 195 and 196 Stamford Twp. under an Order in Council dated 24 Mar 1807. (Stamford Township Papers 0779)
Ostrander, Andrew
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Andrew Ostrander 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 8 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0089)
On 23 Jan 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Andrew Ostrander for one hundred acres of land in Lot 8 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0092)
Park, James
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of James Park 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 21 and 40 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0154)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for James Park for Lots 21 and 40 Stamford Twp. (Stamford Township Papers 0156)
Pearson, John
On 26 Jan 1793 the Land Board read the petition of John Steinhoff 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 him one hundred acres in Lots 17 and 18 fronting Chippawa counting from the mouth of the Creek in the Township of No. 2. Added note of D. W. Smith: Jo. Steinhoff an old settler on these lots had made application for the certificate long before this date but was postponed. Note of the Land Board dated 18 Oct 1794 on the reverse: The Land Board certify that a certificate has been granted by them to John Steinhoff for Lot No. 17 (208 surveyed S. Holland Esq.) first town north of Chippewa and to no other person. John Pearsons name on that Lot must be a mistake. (Stamford Township Papers 0807, 0808)
Peirson, Mathew
On 3 May 1792 the Land Board read the petition of Mathew Peirson 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 15 and 16 on Chippewayin the Township of No. 2. Added note of Augustus Jones: The above Lots No. 15 and 16 are numbered from the mouth of Chippeway upwards on the front. Added note of the Land Board dated 25 May 1793 on the reverse: The Land Board consent to the assignment of the within lots from Mathew Pearson (sic) to James Thomson (sic). Below this is a deed dated 6 Oct 1795 from Mathew Peirson to James Slaght in consideration of forty-five pound Lot 16 now in the occupation of James Slaght. Signed Mathew Peirson. Witnessed by A. Macdonell, John Stansfield, Andrew Brat. (Stamford Township Papers 0812. 0814)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Mathew Peirson for 122 acres in Lot 209 Stamford Twp. being the 16th lot numbered from the mouth of the river. Note of D. W. Smith: 15 (or 210) has been described for James Thompson—a lot being transferred to him by the Land Board. (Stamford Township Papers 0811)
Pell, Joseph
On 9 Apr 1799 Robert Richardson and wife of Bertie, original patentee sold to Joseph Pell of Stamford 200 acres in Lots No. 221 and 222 Stamford. Registered 2 Mar 1801. Recorded 11 Apr 1808. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
On 25 Feb 1808 Joshua Pell conveyed to Joseph Pell Lots No. 190 and 194. Recorded 11th April 1818. Registered 8th April 1800. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
On 8 Apr 1811 Joseph Pell and wife sold to Joshua Pell lands in Humberstone and Stamford 1800 acres—Lots No. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in the Second Concession and No. 13 in the third concession of Humberstone—the late by this deed in Stamford are No. 190, 194, 222 and 221. Recorded 11th April 1818. Registered 8th May 1811. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
Pell, Joshua
On 12 Feb 1793 James Ramsay and wife sold to Joshua Pell Lot. No. 190 and 194 in Stamford. Registered 20 Feb 1799. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
On 25 Feb 1808 Joshua Pell conveyed to Joseph Pell Lots No. 190 and 194. Recorded 11th April 1818. Registered 8th April 1800. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
John Burch wife and mother sold to Joshua Pell 100 acres Lot No. 9 Concession 4 Grantham. Deed dated 20th March 1810. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
On 8 Apr 1811 Joseph Pell and wife sold to Joshua Pell lands in Humberstone and Stamford 1800 acres—Lots No. 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 in the Second Concession and No. 13 in the third concession of Humberstone—the late by this deed in Stamford are No. 190, 194, 222 and 221. Recorded 11th April 1818. Registered 8th May 1811. (Stamford Township Papers 0775)
Pew, Samuel
On 3 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Samuel Pew 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 76 and 95 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0358)
On 3 May 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Samuel Pew for a grant of an additional three hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford) and found him qualified to receive an additional three hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him three hundred acres in Lots 166, 167 and 182 in the Township of No. 2 (Stamford Township Papers 0361)
On 27 May 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith listed Samuel Pew’s grants: 16 Jan 1791—200 acres; 3 May 1794 (family lands)—300 acres; 17 May 1794—200 acres transferred from Robert Carpenter; Total 700 acres. Smith assigned to Pew Lots 76, 95, 135, 138, 166, 167 and 182 Stamford Twp. Smith noted on the plan this man’s name is spelled on one lot Peagth and on another Pugh although he himself call it Pew. (Stamford Township Papers 0363)
On 17 May 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Robert Campbell 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 135 and 138 in the Township of No. 2. Marginal notes: N. B. Numbers agreeth to the old Survey; Corrected in the Surveyor Genl’s office 23 May 1795--D W Smith Act Sur Gen. Notation of the Land Board dated 17 May 1794: The Patent Possessor Robert Campbell has agreeth to his Prayer. Permission from this Board to transfer Lot No. 118 & 119 in the Township of No. 2 to Samuel Pew. This Done at the Board. I apprehend the Lots intended to be transferred are 185 & 136—D W Smith Act. Sur. Gen. (Stamford Township Papers 0580, 0582)
On 11 Oct 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Robert Campbell for a grant of one hundred acres of land in Township No. 2 (Stamford). Note in the margin: Discharge soldier from the 42nd Regt. (Stamford Township Papers 0535)