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224. Joseph6 WIXSON Sr. (child of Solomon, #448); born 25 Jan 1779 at Dutchess Co., New York, United States of America;[568] baptized 25 Apr 1847 at First Baptist Church of Pickering & Whitchurch, Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); as an adult, by his brother Joshua;[569] married Deborah Townsend (see #225), daughter of Gamaliel George Townsend and Elizabeth Bennet ?, 20 May 1798 at Dutchess Co., New York, United States of America;[570] died 14 Feb 1855 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), at age 76;[398],[571],[572] buried after 14 Feb 1855 at Claremont Baptist Church Yard, Claremont, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), where his stone was inscribed "The unbroken forest met my view / The fruitful fields I leave to you / I love the habitation of thy house and the place where thy glory dwells / Psalm 26, 8."[573] He and Deborah Townsend emigrated in 1799 to York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); with two other couples: Deborah's siblings Abraham Townsend and his wife Statira Keeney, and Elizabeth and her husband Anthony Hendrick. It has been said the Joseph was a member of the Berzee Colony, and helped open up the Danforth Road in York town.[574],[575] He and Deborah Townsend lived in Mar 1799 at York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); and the family count was 2 males, 1 female, and may indicate son Randal (b. 1799) was present.[576] He and Deborah Townsend lived in Mar 1801 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where family count remained 2 males, 1 female.[576] He and Deborah Townsend lived in 1802 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where the family count was 1 male, 1 woman, 1 age 16, 1 female (4 people).[577] On 7 Dec 1802, Joseph received a free grant of land in Pickering Township, lot 18 in the 9th Concession. Two weeks before, Abraham Townsend received his grant for lot 20.[578],[579] In 1803, Joseph and Deborah settled in Pickering Twp.[580] In March of 1811, Joseph was appointed Poundkeeper, and brother-in-law was appointed Collector and Pathmaster (a poundkeeper maintains an animal pound).[581],[582] In 1813, Joseph purchased the Eastern adjoining property, lot 17, Con. 9.[583] He bought property from Janet Elliot in 1813 at Con. 9, lot 17, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[584] Deborah's brother Abraham and his family left Pickering Twp. in 1815 and returned to the States.[585] He received his land by government grant once he fulfilled his settlement obligations in Jun 1816 at Con. 9, lot 18, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[586] It was said that Joseph operated Pickering Twp.'s only grist mill, about a mile East of his property from the 1830's (probably on Duffin's Creek).[587] Joseph was registered in the Militia in 1828/29 with other family members in 3rd Company, 2nd Regiment of East York.[588] He was appointed one of three commissioners in 1836; his duties were much the same as a councillor in 1836.[589] Joseph was very active in the political union movement prior to the Rebellion of 1837, and went with Peter Mathews to Montgomery's Tavern. Mathews was later hung for his involvement.[590] He lived in 1837 at Con. 9, lot 17, Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[411] On 15 Dec 1837, a warrant was issued for Joseph's arrest "and all others that has taken up arms against Her Majestys Government in the present Rebellion" of 5-7 Dec 1837. He was not arrested until later, and did appear before a grand jury for alleged Patriot activities in 1838, but the charge was dismissed.[591] From 1839 to 1854, Joseph was a Town Warden. Town meetings were then held in either Andrew Thompson's tavern on the fifth Concession, or the Central Hotel in Brougham.[592] Long after his death, in the village of Claremont, whose northern half was carved out of Joseph's original grant, are two streets which cross each other in the middle of his old property: one named Joseph St., the other named Wixson St.[593] Children of Joseph6 Wixson Sr. and Deborah Townsend (see #225) were as follows:
225. Deborah6 TOWNSEND (child of Gamaliel, #450);[644],[645],[646],[647] born 18 Nov 1774 at Tioga Co., Pennsylvania Colony, British America;[648],[568] married Joseph Wixson Sr. (see #224), son of Solomon Wixson and Mary Randall, 20 May 1798 at Dutchess Co., New York, United States of America;[570] died 7 Sep 1855 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), at age 80;[398],[571] buried after 7 Sep 1855 at Claremont Baptist Church Yard, Claremont, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), where her stone reads "Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ / 1st Cor. 15, 23."[573] She and Joseph Wixson Sr. emigrated in 1799 to York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); with two other couples: Deborah's siblings Abraham Townsend and his wife Statira Keeney, and Elizabeth and her husband Anthony Hendrick. It has been said the Joseph was a member of the Berzee Colony, and helped open up the Danforth Road in York town.[574],[575] She and Joseph Wixson Sr. lived in Mar 1799 at York (Toronto), York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); and the family count was 2 males, 1 female, and may indicate son Randal (b. 1799) was present.[576] She and Joseph Wixson Sr. lived in Mar 1801 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where family count remained 2 males, 1 female.[576] She and Joseph Wixson Sr. lived in 1802 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where the family count was 1 male, 1 woman, 1 age 16, 1 female (4 people).[577] Deborah joined the First Baptist Church of Pickering, newly formed by her brother-in-law Joshua, 2 Sep 1821.[403] | ||
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226. William6 FENTON; born 20 Jul 1762 at England;[649],[650] married Sarah Lukens (see #227), daughter of John Lukens and Rachael Gregory;[651] died 20 Dec 1813 at East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada), at age 51.[652],[653] On 24 Jun 1814, Sarah Fenton and Joseph Pearson petitioned the court to allow her to administer William's estate, as he left no will. Witnesses were William Pearson and Mark Fenton.[654] Children of William6 Fenton and Sarah Lukens (see #227) were as follows:
227. Sarah6 LUKENS (child of John, #454);[670],[671] born 20 Jul 1769 at Philidelphia, Pennsylvania Colony, British America;[672],[649],[673] married William Fenton (see #226).[651] | ||
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230. Thomas6 LINTON. Children of Thomas6 Linton and an unknown spouse were as follows:
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232. John6 WILLITON (child of Richard, #464);[305],[305] baptized 7 Mar 1756 at Fowey, Co. Cornwall, England;[89],[677] married Grace (--?--) (see #233) before 1783.[520] Children of John6 Williton and Grace (--?--) (see #233) were as follows:
233. Grace6 (--?--); married John Williton (see #232), son of Richard Williton and Elizabeth (--?--), before 1783.[520] | ||
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234. Pearce6 PILL (child of Philip, #468);[679],[679] baptized 5 Jun 1759 at Gorran, Co. Cornwall, England;[680],[681] married Elizabeth Hill (see #235), daughter of Ferdinando Hill and Thomasine Oates, 28 Jan 1787 at St. Gorran, Gorran, Co. Cornwall, England; where the marriage was announced through banns. Pearce was a husbandman (a.k.a. farmer).[682],[520],[521] Children of Pearce6 Pill and Elizabeth Hill (see #235) all born at St. Gorran parish, Co. Cornwall, England, were as follows:
235. Elizabeth6 HILL (child of Ferdinando, #470);[693],[693] christened 1 Jun 1760 at St. Gorran parish, Co. Cornwall, England;[694] married Pearce Pill (see #234), son of Philip Pill and Mary Oliver, 28 Jan 1787 at St. Gorran, Gorran, Co. Cornwall, England; where the marriage was announced through banns. Pearce was a husbandman (a.k.a. farmer).[682],[520],[521] | ||
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236. Robert6 KEELER; born circa 1776 at Co. Norfolk, England;[695] married Mary Butt (see #237).[696] He and Mary Butt appeared on the census of 1841 at The Street, Hockering, Co. Norfolk, England; Where Robert (~65) was an agricultural labourer, and Mary (~60), and Dorothy (~20) were present, and born in county.[697] Children of Robert6 Keeler and Mary Butt (see #237) were as follows:
237. Mary6 BUTT; born 1781 at Co. Norfolk, England;[699] married Robert Keeler (see #236).[696] She and Robert Keeler appeared on the census of 1841 at The Street, Hockering, Co. Norfolk, England; Where Robert (~65) was an agricultural labourer, and Mary (~60), and Dorothy (~20) were present, and born in county.[697] | ||
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238. Thomas6 FROST; married Rebecca (--?--) (see #239).[545] Children of Thomas6 Frost and Rebecca (--?--) (see #239) were:
239. Rebecca6 (--?--); married Thomas Frost (see #238).[545] |