Thorold Township Papers "T-V"
Topham, Edward
On 10 Jun 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Edward Topham for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith who on 3 Aug 1794 assigned to him Lot 1 Concession 8 of Township No. 10 containing 100 acres and Lot No. 73 in the Township of No. 9 containing one hundred acres, the Land Board having certified that the said lot was assigned by petition from Andrew Cohoe to the said Topham by their consent. (Thorold Township Papers 0408)
On 22 Oct 1803 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Edward of Thorold Twp., yeoman for Lot 173 Thorold Twp. as per Order in Council 7 Dec 1802. (Thorold Township Papers 0413)
Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Edward Topham of Thorold Twp., yeoman for one hundred acres of land in Lot 173 Thorold Twp. Added note: Thomas Waters name was on the plan. (Thorold Township Papers 0406)
Turney, George
On 6 Jun 1803 William Dickson wrote to Acting Surveyor General Thomas Ridout, Esq. noting Mr. George Turney put into his hands the Land Board Certificate for Lot No. 1 in the Township of Thorold containing one hundred acres with the vacant land in the Gore in front supposed to contain between 20 and 30 acres. Mr. Jones’ assignment is subscribed thereto. Mr. Turney has reason to suppose means are taken to obtain this for some other person. (Thorold Township Papers 0003)
On 30 Apr 1803 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to George Turney of Thorold Twp., yeoman for Lot 2 in the 1st Concession with its broken front otherwise Lots No. 2 and 5 Thorold Twp. as per 4th Claim Niagara Commission Aug 1803. (Thorold Township Papers 0006)
On 4 Nov 1803 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to George Turney of Thorold Twp., yeoman for Lot 1 otherwise No. 4 and the broken Lot No. 1 in the Gore Thorold Twp. as per 4th Claim Niagara Commission Aug 1803. (Thorold Township Papers 0005)
Turney, John (Lieut.)
On 9 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Lieut. John Turney for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) 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 2 Concession 1 in the Township of No. 9. Added note: On 11 Apr 1792 the Land Board noted Lieut. John Turney having this day petitioned the Land Board for leave to assign his right of the within lot to his son John Turney they hereby confirmed the transfer of said Lot 2 in 1st Concession of Township No. 9. (Thorold Township Papers 0562, 563)
Copy of a deposition and an Order in Council made on a deed to John Turney Junior for Lot 2 in the First Concession with broken front in the Township of Thorold: 20 May 1803 Thomas Dickson of Queenston appeared before H. Allcock, C. J. and made oath that John Turney Junior the within named grantee died some time previous to the year one thousand eight hundred. 17 June 1803 the above deposition read in Council whereupon the Board recommended that this deed should be impounded in the Council Office, the deed bearing date after the grantees death. (Thorold Township Papers 0568)
Upper, Anthony
On 10 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Anthony Upper for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) 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 7 Concessions 5 and 6 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal note of D. W. Smith: Lot 72 & Lot 59. (Thorold Township Papers 0195)
On 22 Jun 1801 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to Anthony Upper of Thorold Twp., yeoman for Lot 7 Concessions 5 and 6 otherwise known as Lots number 72 and 95 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0198)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Anthony Upper for two hundred acres of land in Lots 7 Concessions 5 and 6 otherwise known by Lots No. 72 and 95 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0199)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for George Upper for two hundred acres of land in Lot 1 Concessions 6 and 7 otherwise known by Lots No. 89 and 112 Thorold Twp. with order of the Land Board for family lands. (Thorold Township Papers 0233)
Upper, George
On 9 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of George Upper for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) and found he has received two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 as a Loyalist and he has settled on and improved the same and that he is entitled to a further assignment of two hundred acres for his wife and three children. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 5 Concessions 6 and 7 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal note of D. W. Smith: Lots No. 89 and 112. (Thorold Township Papers 0231)
On 10 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of George Upper for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) 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 1 Concessions 4 and 5 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal note of Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith: Lot 43 and Lot 66 (Thorold Township Papers 0125)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for George Upper for two hundred acres of land in Lot 1 Concessions 4 and 5 otherwise known by Lots No. 43 and 66 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0127)
On 22 Jun 1801 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to George Upper of Thorold Twp., yeoman for 400 acres in Lot 1 Concessions 4 and 5 otherwise known as Lots number 43 and 66 Thorold Twp. and Lots number 1 Concessions 6 and 7 otherwise known as Lots number 89 and 112 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0235)
Upper, Jacob
On 10 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Jacob Upper for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) 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 2 Concessions 4 and 5 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal Note of D. W. Smith: Lot 44 and Lot 67. (Thorold Township Papers 0132)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Jacob Upper for two hundred acres of land in Lots 44 and 67 fromerly Lot 2 Concession 4 and 5 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0130)
Vanderburgh, John
On 10 Feb 1791 the Land Board read the petition of John Van Derbark for a grant of two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 (Thorold) 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 7 and 8 Concession 7 in the Township of No. 9. (Thorold Township Papers 0276)
On 30 Aug 1794 the Land Board read the petition of John Vanderburgh for a grant of five hundred acres of family lands in Township No. 9 (Thorold) and found he has received two hundred acres of land in Township No. 9 as a Loyalist and he has settled on and improved the same and that he is entitled to a further assignment of five hundred acres The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith who assigned to him five hundred acres in Lots 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145 in the Township of No. 9. Marginal note: This man brought into the settlement in the year 1787 a wife & nine children—entitled to fifty acres each. (Thorold Township Papers 0278)
On 22 Jan 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Van Derbark or Vanderburgh for 700 acres of land in Lots 118, 119, 141, 142, 143, 144 and 145 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0281)
Vanevery, William
On 15 Jun 1793 the Executive Council granted the petition of William Vanevery for three lots of land in the Ninth Township No. 96, 97 and 120 (Thorold Township Papers 0249)
On 26 Apr 1794 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for William Vanevery for three hundred acres of land in Lots 96, 97 and 120 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0250)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for William Vanevery for three hundred acres of land in Lots 96, 97 and 120 Thorold Twp. (Thorold Township Papers 0252)
On 19 Jun 1803 William Dickson wrote requesting any lands to Andrew Ostrander in the Gore between Niagara and Stamford to Andrew Ostrander be withheld, as William Vanevery has a prior claim upon part of that land that is opposite to Edmund Horton and for which Edmund Horton has an order in Council for; but by said Horton’s consent this was relinquished about three years ago to Ostrander and VanEvery in Mr. Jones’ presence when he was running the lines, the deed to come out in Ostranders name, and Vaneverys part to be made over to him by Ostrander. This Ostrander under some pretext evades doing it whereupon it is necessary to bring the transaction before the Commissioners. (Thorold Township Papers 0586)