Willoughby Township Papers "M"

Mabee, John

On 25 Jun 1802 John Mabee certified he knew his home was entered on Lot 12 in the Cross Concession of Willoughby by mistake and if the deed came to him, he was willing that his father Lewis Maybee should possess it. Signed by John Mabee and witnessed by T. Ridout. (Willoughby Township Papers 0049)

On 22 Jun 1802 John Fanning signed for John Mabee to certify he delivered to Hon. Acting Surveyor General David Wm. Smith Esq. a certificate for two hundred acres of land. (Willoughby Township Papers 0051)

On 24 Oct 1805 William Stanton, Chief Clerk of the Presidents Office wrote to Surveyor General C. B. Wyatt Esquire stating he was directed by His Honor the President to state that he authorizes you to substitute the name of Lewis Mabee for that of John Mabee on Lot 12 in the Gore of Willoughby Township, containing eighty acres as the name of John had been entered thereon by mistake instead of Lewis Mabee. (Willoughby Township Papers 0053)

On 17 Nov 1805 John Mabee swore before Samuel Street J. P. that Lot 12 in the Cross Concession of Willoughby containing 80 acres more or less was taken up by his father and belongs of right to him, and that the name of John Mabee has been entered thereon in place of Lewis Mabee in the Surveyor Generals Office by mistake, as he had no claim or pretensions whatsoever to said lot. Signed by John Mabee. (Willoughby Township Papers 0055)

Mabee, Lewis

On 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Patrick Conway for a grant of 200 acres of landing Township No. Fort Erie 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 100 acres in Lot 4 Cross Concession No. 2 in the Township of No. 2 Fort Erie (sic: Willoughby Twp.) Note on the reverse from the Land Board : Patrick Conway has permission to transfer this certificate for Lot No. 4 Township of Fort Erie to Lewis Maby. (Willoughby Township Papers 0060, 0062)

On 14 Dec 1805, Acting Surveyor General C. B. Wyatt prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Lewis Mabee of Willoughby Twp. for 130 acres of land in Lots 11 and 12 on the River Niagara near the south end of Grand Island Willoughby Twp. as per an Order in Council of 10 Dec 1805 for 300 acres to complete his military lands agreeable to the recommendation of the Executive Council on 19 Aug 1795. (Willoughby Township Papers 0153)

Mathews, James

On 12 Mar 1792 the Land Board read the petition of James Mathews 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 D. W. Smith who assigned to him 200 acres in Lots 5 and 6 Concession 7 in the Township of Willoughby. (Willoughby Township Papers 0347)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for James Mathews for 200 acres of land in Lots 5 and 6 Concession 7 Willoughby Twp. (Willoughby Township Papers 0345)

McEwen, John

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 3 May 1791 the Land Board read the petition of James Dugan for a grant of 200 acres of land in Township No. 1 above Chippeway Creek 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 2 in the Township No. 1 above Chipp. (Willoughby Township). On the reverse is noted by the Land Board under date of 6 Jun 1791, James Dugan having had permission to sell his lands to John McEwen. That sale is hereby confirmed by the Land board and John McEwan’s name is directed to stand in place of said James Dugan’s. (Willoughby Township Papers 0203, 205)

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)

In an undated letter William Holmes wrote respecting his land saying John McEwan was not the original proprietor but became possessed either by purchase or a change from persons whose names he saw on the lots at the Surveyor General’s office. The lots are 12 and 13 first concession and 12 and 13 in the second concession including all the broken land in front, supposed to contain five hundred and twenty-nine acres. Holmes got a short respite this evening from his fever but he trembled for tomorrow. Signed William Holmes. (Willoughby Township Papers 0162)

McKinlay, Robert

On 5 Apr 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Robert McKinlay for a grant of 200 acres of land and found him qualified to receive two hundred acres of land in the Township No. 1 above Chippewa. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him 200 acres in Lot 5 Concessions 1 and 2 in the Township No. 1 (Willoughby Township) (Willoughby Township Papers 0114)

On 27 May 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Robert McKinlay for 228 acres of land in Lot 5 Concessions 1 and 2 with the broken front Willoughby Twp. (Willoughby Township Papers 0118)

McMicking, Gilbert

On 24 Apr 1835 the Executive Council ordered to Gilbert McMicking a license of occupation for Lots 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Concession 4 Willoughby Twp. containing five hundred acres, reserved as a Glebe. (Willoughby Township Papers 267)

Extract from a report of a Committee of the Executive Council dated 22 Nov 1842: Peter Sayler and others inhabitants of the Township of Willoughby informing the Government that Gilbert McMicking who obtained a license of occupation of certain Glebe Lots 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in the 4^th Concession of the said township has been cutting the best timber and otherwise injuring the said lots. The lots for which license of occupation was given to Mr. McMicking are Glebe Lots or Clergy Reserves and as such should not be used for any purpose foreign to the trust upon which they are placed at the disposal of the Provincial Government. The committee therefore recommend that Mr. McMicking be informed that the license of occupation is revoked and that the lands be treated in future as ordinary Clergy Reserves. (Willoughby Township Papers 0269)

On 23 Dec 1842 David Thorburn wrote to the Commissioner of Crown Lands saying his friend Mr. McMicking of Chippawa has shown Thorburn a letter from the Commissioner informing that the license of occupation which he held under date of 24 Apr 1835 for Lots No. 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in the Township of Willoughby had been cancelled. If the Executive Council could reconsider their decision, Thorburn felt confident that Mr. McMicking has strong claims upon the Government relative to his being allowed to use those lands for a longer period. First the ground on which he obtained them were to procure fuel to a steam flouring mill, no water mill being in that part of the country for a great distance to enable the inhabitants of the five townships composing the fourth riding of Lincoln to gey funding with the exception of two which were far from the steam mill and they only by the spring and fall freshet did grinding for a few weeks in the year. The steam mill was erected at great expense and without the advantage of the wood from those uncultivated lands in its vicinity the erection would not have answered the purpose. But unfortunately the mill has been totally consumed during our recent trouble by two incendianis (sic incendiaries) who came from the American side expressly to destroy them. One of the incendianis was afterwards apprehended and remained in our gaol for over one year and was discharged on his giving information relative to the plot. The loss to Mr. McMicking was three thousand five hundred pounds which has nearly ruined him. Another reason is that roads in that township are of the very worst kind. Indeed there is scarcely a road in it and on that account he has done much and still is opening new roads much to the advantage of the interior settler. He has leased the Block out to a few poor Germans in fifty acre parcels for a few years. (Willoughby Township Papers 0273)

Millard, Noah

On 20 Mar 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Noah Millard for 200 acres of land in Lots 15 and 16 Concession 6 and the west end of Lot 16 Concession 5 Willoughby Twp. as per Order of Council 12 Jul 1796 and warrant 19 Oct 1796. (Willoughby Township Papers 0338)

Misener, John

On 29 May 1796 John Misener certified he had no claim to these two lots 1 and 2 second township (Willoughby) south side of Chippeway. Signed John Misener, witnessed by Jacob Misener and Basinet Shaver. (Willoughby Township Papers 0382)

On 26 Jun 1804 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Misener of the District of London, yeoman for 100 acres of land in Lot 14 Concession 7 Willoughby Twp. as per 7^th Claim Niagara Commissioners 1804. (Willoughby Township Papers 0365)

On 28 Jun 1804 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John Misener for 100 acres of land in Lot 14 Concession 7 Willoughby Twp. (Willoughby Township Papers 0367)