Willoughby Township Papers "J-L"

Jacobs, Christian

On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Christian Jacobs for a grant of 200 acres of land in Township No. 1 above Chippeway 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 200 acres in Lots 12 and 13 Concession 1 in the Township No. 1 above Chippeway also the broken fronts of the two lots. (Willoughby Township) Note of the Land Board dated 6 Jun 1791 on the reverse: Christian Jacobs having had liverty to dispose of his lands on entering again His Majesty’s service in the [….] Regt. That sale is hereby confirmed by the Land Board and John McEwans name directed to stand in place of Christian Jacobs. (Willoughby Township Papers 0158)

On 27 May 1796, Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Christian Jacobs for 516 acres of land in Lots 12 and 13 Concession broken front first concessions, and Lots 12 and 13 Concession 2 Willoughby Twp. for James Dugan (Willoughby Township Papers 0161)

On 27 Apr 1795, John Warren J. P., John Powell J. P. and Parshall Terry J. P. certified that Lots 10 and 11 Concession 1 Willoughby Twp. lying on the River between Black Creek and Fort Chippawa now occupied by James Brown and Thomas Cummings, never were owned or occupied by Christian Jacobs. The first men that began to work and improve said lots were a Christian Duggan and Jeremiah Gregory. Duggan disposed of his improvement to James Brown, and Gregory having absconded to avoid being brought to justice for theft, his creditors obtained leave to dispose of his improvement, which was purchased by Mr. Cummings. The creditors were satisfied. The writers believed Moses, the son of said Gregory, now being with Mr. Weishuhn, received something besides. The writers were well acquainted with the improvements made by Christian Jacobs. The first was made on the Lot number five in the Township of Bertie on the River which is now occupied by Cornelius Bowen. His other improvements were made three miles up the Chippawa on the north side. They are now owned by John McEwen but as to his ever having any right or claim to the Lots 10 and 11, the writers were confident is a mistake. (Willoughby Township Papers 0143)

Johnston, D. William

On 7 Jul 1798 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Samuel Street for 800 acres of land transferred from Philip Stedman, Nathan Wheeler, Peter Aster, George Scarlet, D Wm. Johnston, Samuel Cox, Peter Colerick and Peter Larraway being part of 1200 acres granted personally to the said Samuel Street Esquire in Lots 18, 19, 20 and part of 21, 22, 23 Concession 1 with the broken fronts 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 and Lots 19 and 20 in the Second Concession Willoughby Twp. plus other lands totalling about 4600 acres (Willoughby Township Papers 0190)

Kinsay/Kensay, Jonathan

On 18 Oct 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Jonathan Kensay for a grant of 200 acres of land 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 200 acres in Lot 9 Concessions 1 and 2 Willoughby Twp. The detailed description was crossed out and the lot numbers written in the margin. Written on the reverse: On 18 Oct 1794 the Land Board consented to the transfer of the within lots from Jonathan Kenzie to Joseph Harrison. (Willoughby Township Papers 0133, 0135)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Jonathan Kensey (transferred to Joseph Harrison for 200 acres of land in Lot 9 Concessions 1 and 2 Willoughby Twp. (Willoughby Township Papers 0137)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for William Dell for 200 acres of land in Lots 9 and 10 Concession 1 fronting on the River Welland Willoughby Twp. as per Land Board Certificate dated 12 Mar 1792. Acting Surveyor General’s Note: No. 9 formerly entered to Jonathan Kinsay by mistake, but now certified upon his affirmation. (Willoughby Township Papers 0043)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Basnet Dell Junr. for 200 acres of land in Lots 15 and 16 Concession 7 Willoughby Twp. as per Land Board Certificate of 12 Mar 1792. Appended Note: No. 16 was formerly entered to Jonathan Kensey by mistake but now rectified upon his affirmation. (Willoughby Township Papers 0373)

Larraway, Peter

Lemon, Jacob Sr.

On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Jacob Lemon Senr. for a grant of 200 acres of land in Township No. 1 above Chippeway 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 200 acres in Lots 3 and 4 Concession 7 in the Township No. 1 (Willoughby Township) (Willoughby Township Papers 0341)

Lemon, James

On 26 Dec 1840, Samuel Lemon of Trafalgar Oakville post office wrote to the clerk of the Crown Lands office stating he had power of attorney from James Lemon to take out a deed for lot number four in the Sixth Concession of the Township of Willoughby and asking what he must fetch to show his right and when he may come for the deed. Signed Samuel Lemon. (Willoughby Township Papers 0315)

In a letter dated at Trafalgar on 31 Mar 1841 Samuel Lemon wrote to the Surveyor General requesting a deed for Lot 4 Concession 6 Willoughby Twp. which he understood John Lemon has claimed on his father’s will which does not touch that lot nor does not belong to the farm that Jacob Lemon dwelt on when he made his will. He herby sent a certificate from the register office of Niagara to show that Joseph Lemon made John Lemon a deed for the farm that Jacob Lemon meant in his will, the will not being good and Joseph Lemon being heir at law give John Lemon a deed and meant to have this lot himself. He also sent the affidavit of his uncle and to show that James Lemon is the heir of Joseph Lemon. He requested the deed sent to him at Oakville or write as to how soon he must come after it. Signed Samuel Lemon. (Willoughby Township Papers 0317)

Covering note by Samuel Lemon noting the writings he sent to the office in a letter dated 31 March 1841 stating that Joseph Lemon, deceased was heir of Jacob Lemon, deceased and that James Lemon was heir of Joseph Lemon. (Willoughby Township Papers 0324)

Lyons, William

On 12 Apr 1792 the Land Board read the petition of William Lyons for a grant of 200 acres of land in Township No. 1 above Chippeway 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 200 acres in Lots 19, 20 and 21 Concession 3 in the Township No. 1 above Chippeway. Written on the reverse: William Lyons having petitioned the Board to transfer the within two lots no. 20 and 21 in the 3^rd Concession, the Board have agreed and they are accordingly transferred over to Henry Weishuhn. (Willoughby Township) including the broken lands in front. (Willoughby Township Papers 0245, 0247)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for William Lyons for 450 acres of land in Lots 19, 20 and 21 Concession 3 from the Niagara River and Lots 1 and 2 on the River Welland above the mouth of Lyons Creek in Willoughby Twp. Note in the margin: These Lots are transferred to Mr. Henry Wieshuhn (Willoughby Township Papers 0249)

On 12 Apr 1794 the Land Board read the petition of William Lyons for a grant of 200 acres of land and found him qualified to receive a lot. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith who assigned to him 200 acres in Lots 1 and 2 on Chipewa Creek to the westward of Lyons Creek. Surveyor’s Note: These Lots measure about 240 acres. Written on the back: The within named William Lyons having petitioned the Board for permission to transfer the lotts No. 1 and 2 on Chippewa Creek to the westward of Lyon’s Creek the Board having taken into Consideration the prayer of his petition allow the same & permit the transfer of the said Lotts to Mr. Henry Weishan—Newark 12 Apr 1794. (Willoughby Township Papers 0003, 0005)

On 1 Jun 1807 James Macklem wrote to Acting Surveyor General William Chewett Esqr. regarding the mill seat. He noted the upper part of the race should be two and a half chains below the mouth of the little river. Mr Cummings and the writer were of the opinion that the Lot Number three on Chippawa in Willoughby was always claimed by one Lyons, who sold to Henry Wieshuhn. Wieshuhn still calls it his. The old gentleman is dead and his son is in the states these eighteen months past so that there is no person here to mention the circumstance to, only the widow and a small family. The old lady is so ill at present that it would be improper to say anything to her on that subject. If she gets better Macklem would let her know that she is in danger of losing it and if she has any just claim, Macklem will communicate it to Chewett. Signed James Macklem. (Willoughby Township Papers 008)