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20. Clarissa7 WIXSON (child of Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[600],[600] born circa 1828 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[601],[602] married Richard Flewell.[603],[604] She and Richard Flewell appeared on the census of 1851 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where Richard (40) was a farmer, and Clarisa (25), Mary Ann (14), William (12), Issabella (7), Thomas (6), Charles (3), and John (1) were present, also Clarissa's brother Robert Wixon (15).[308] She and Richard Flewell appeared on the census of 1881 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; where Richard (70) a farmer, appears with Clarrisa (51), Rachel (23), Robert (20) a farmer, Walter (15), and Annis Wickson (71).[605],[606] Richard FLEWELL was born circa 1811 at England.[607] He died of bronchitis on 27 Jan 1897 at Uxbridge Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.[608]Children of Clarissa7 Wixson and Richard Flewell were as follows:
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21. Lemuel7 WIXSON (child of Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[623],[624],[623],[624] born circa 1831 at Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[625] married Eliza M. Wixson, daughter of Townsend Wixson and Hannah Lee, 4 Jul 1854 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Lemuel was 22, and Eliza was 17, both of Lexington Twp. and 1st cousins (their fathers were brothers). Witnesses were Seth and Dennis Wixson;[626],[627] died 15 Jul 1862 at Farmington, Mississippi, United States of America.[628],[629] He was also known as Lemiel Wixson.[630] He appeared on the census of 1851 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); in the home of Benjamin Wixson, Baptist farmer (32), and Lemuel's 1st cousin once removed. The family lived in a 1½-story frame house.[631] He and Eliza M. Wixson appeared on the census of 1860 at Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Lemuel (27) was a farmer, Eliza (26), Clarissa (4), Randal (2), Rosalinda (1), and labourer David Pugsley (20), and Lemuel's brother Robert (25) also a farmer.[309] "Wixson, Lemuel, Lexington. Enlisted in company D, Tenth Infantry, Dec. 28, 1861, at Lexington, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Feb. 06, 1862. Died of disease at Farmington, Mississippi, July 15, 1862. Buried in National Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi. Grave no. 2585. Original place of interment, Farmington, Mississippi."[629],[632] Eliza M. WIXSON[549],[549] was born circa 1834 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[229],[633],[634] She married John Borden on 4 Sep 1867 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America.[635] She and John Borden appeared on the census of 1870 at Kawkawlin Twp, Bay Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Eliza (34) b. Canada, John (45), and Michigan born children Clarissa (15), Randall (13), and Amanda (2) were present.[636] She and John Borden appeared on the census of 1880 at Kawkawlin, Bay Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Eliza (44), John (50), Amanda (12), William (8), Bertha (6), and Dennis (1) were present.[637]Children of Lemuel7 Wixson and Eliza M. Wixson were as follows:
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22. Denis7 WIXSON (child of Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[641],[641] born circa 1832;[642] married Sarah Kemp;[643] died of wounds received at Alatoona during the American Civil War 10 Aug 1864 at Georgia, United States of America.[644] He appeared on the census of 1860 at Marion Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Denis (25) was a farmer, and Sarah (21) and Richard (4 mos) were present.[645] Dennis and Sarah had 2 sons who went west and "were lost". Their names were Melvin (b.c. 1860) and Elmer (b.c. 1862).[311],[646] He began military service on 27 Aug 1862 at Detroit, Michigan, United States of America, with 1st Michigan Light Artillery, Battery "I", during the American Civil War.[647] Denis was wounded 17 June 1864 at Allatoona, Georgia.[647] "On the 17th. of June, the Battery was again engaged at Lost Mountain, with a loss of two severely wounded [inc. Denis Wixon]. Taking position on an elevation near Marietta, on the 21st., they remained there during nearly all of the operations around Kenesaw Mountain."[648] Sarah KEMP was born circa 1839 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[649]Children of Denis7 Wixson and Sarah Kemp were: | ||
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23. Eliza M.7 WIXSON (child of Townsend6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[549],[549] born circa 1834 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[229],[633],[634] married Lemuel Wixson, son of Randal Wixson and Annis Fenton, 4 Jul 1854 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Lemuel was 22, and Eliza was 17, both of Lexington Twp. and 1st cousins (their fathers were brothers). Witnesses were Seth and Dennis Wixson;[626],[627] married John Borden 4 Sep 1867 at Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America.[635] She and Lemuel Wixson appeared on the census of 1860 at Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Lemuel (27) was a farmer, Eliza (26), Clarissa (4), Randal (2), Rosalinda (1), and labourer David Pugsley (20), and Lemuel's brother Robert (25) also a farmer.[309] She and John Borden appeared on the census of 1870 at Kawkawlin Twp, Bay Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Eliza (34) b. Canada, John (45), and Michigan born children Clarissa (15), Randall (13), and Amanda (2) were present.[636] She and John Borden appeared on the census of 1880 at Kawkawlin, Bay Co., Michigan, United States of America; where Eliza (44), John (50), Amanda (12), William (8), Bertha (6), and Dennis (1) were present.[637] Lemuel WIXSON[623],[624],[623],[624] was born circa 1831 at Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[625] He died on 15 Jul 1862 at Farmington, Mississippi, United States of America.[628],[629] He was also known as Lemiel Wixson.[630] He appeared on the census of 1851 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); in the home of Benjamin Wixson, Baptist farmer (32), and Lemuel's 1st cousin once removed. The family lived in a 1½-story frame house.[631] "Wixson, Lemuel, Lexington. Enlisted in company D, Tenth Infantry, Dec. 28, 1861, at Lexington, for 3 years, age 30. Mustered Feb. 06, 1862. Died of disease at Farmington, Mississippi, July 15, 1862. Buried in National Cemetery in Corinth, Mississippi. Grave no. 2585. Original place of interment, Farmington, Mississippi."[629],[632]Children of Eliza M.7 Wixson and Lemuel Wixson were as follows:
Children of Eliza M.7 Wixson and John Borden all born at Michigan, United States of America, were as follows:
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24. Nancy Jane7 WIXSON (child of Joseph6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[654],[655] born circa 1842 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[656] married Samuel Bundy 3 Feb 1859 at Whitby, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where Samuel (22) son of John Bundy and Lucy Reid, and Nancy Jane Nixon [sic] (16) daughter of Jospeh Nixon [sic] and Bithenia Avery, were both of Pickering Twp;[657],[460] died of pneumonia, shortly after childbirth, age 40 18 Jun 1882 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.[658] She and Samuel Bundy appeared on the census of 1881 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; where Sam (44) was a carpenter, and Nancy J. (39), Rebecca (21), Joseph (19), John (18), William (15), Minnie (12), Lucy (10) were present.[659] Children of Nancy Jane7 Wixson and Samuel Bundy all born at Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada), were as follows:
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25. Franklin Lynn7 WIXSON (child of Joseph6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[671],[672] born 16 Feb 1848 at Claremont, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[673],[674],[675],[676] married Eleanor Forsyth 15 Mar 1866; where Franklin was from Pickering Twp., and Eleanor was of Uxbridge, Brock Twp;[677],[678],[679] died 15 Oct 1913 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 65.[680] He was living at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; and was a travelling salesperson.[681] He and Eleanor Forsyth appeared on the census of 1881 at Stouffville, York Co., Ontario, Canada; where Franklin (33), Ellen (34), Elizabeth (13), and Effie (10) were present.[682] He and Eleanor Forsyth appeared on the census of 1901 at Ingersoll, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; where Franklin (53), Elsa (54), Elizabeth C (33), and two domestics: Lizzie Heebner (33) and George Lillywhite (64).[683] Eleanor FORSYTH was born on 10 Sep 1847 at Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[680] She died on 19 Aug 1901 at Homewood, Ingersol, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 53.[684]Children of Franklin Lynn7 Wixson and Eleanor Forsyth were as follows:
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26. Phoebe Sharrard7 WIXSON (child of Joseph6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[685],[685] born 17 Sep 1866 at Claremont, Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[505],[690],[691] married John Kelley 15 Jul 1884 at Blenheim, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada; where John (22) was a merchant of Woodstock, and Phoebe (17) was of Blenheim.[692],[693] Children of Phoebe Sharrard7 Wixson and John Kelley were:
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27. Mary7 SHARRARD (child of Ruth6Wixson, Joshua5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[464],[464] born circa 1829 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[246] married John Barry.[533] Children of Mary7 Sharrard and John Barry were:
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28. Rachel7 SHARRARD (child of Ruth6Wixson, Joshua5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[464],[464] born circa 1831 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[246] married Peter Robiliard.[533] Children of Rachel7 Sharrard and Peter Robiliard were:
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29. Abigale7 SHARRARD (child of Ruth6Wixson, Joshua5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[464],[464] born between 1832 and 1835 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[465],[466] married Joseph Wixson Jr., son of Joseph Wixson Sr. and Deborah Townsend, between 1850 and 1853; (note that Abigail was Joseph's 1st cousin, once removed);[441] died 16 Nov 1916 at Blenheim, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada.[467] There were several grave stones found in an old barn in Claremont believed to belong to the old Methodist Church graveyard, one of which was inscribed "In memory of / six infants / children of / Joseph & Abigal / Wixson / Of such is the kingdom of heaven."[447] Joseph WIXSON Jr was born on 21 Jun 1818 at Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[435],[436],[437] He was baptized on 4 Nov 1849 at First Baptist Church of Pickering & Whitchurch, Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); as an adult, in a ceremony including his cousin Azor and Hannah Norton, by his uncle Joshua.[225] He had a child with Bithenia Avery circa 1842.[438] He had a child with Elizabeth Yake circa 1843.[439] He married Elizabeth Hebner on 8 Jan 1846 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); announced through banns, witnessed by Thomas Mathews and Julia Ann Stiver, presided by Rev. Marsh.[364],[440] He died of la grippe (a.k.a. influenza) and general debility on 27 Feb 1908 at Marlborough St., Blenheim, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 89.[442],[443] In 1850 Joseph sold ¾-acres from his property on Con. 9 lot 18, to the First Baptist Church of Pickering and Whitchurch, on which their first permanent chapel was built. The parish name soon changed to Claremont Baptist Church, and iIn 1866 the present brick chapel was completed on the same site.[444] As of June 1851, Joseph was recorded as a member of the Claremont Baptist Church.[225] From about 1853 on, Joseph sold small parcels of land from his father's original grant on lot 18 Con. 9, which become the centre of the village of Claremont.[445],[446] During the years from 1858 to 1865, Joseph alternated from the positions of Deputy Reeve and Councillor of Pickering Township.[199] He appeared on the census of 1861 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada); where Joseph (44) was a Baptist farmer. Abigale (29), Franklin (15), John C. (8), and two other children Mary A. Farrell (5) and James Farrell (2) were present. They lived in a 1½-story stone house. Joseph occupied 100 acres on Con. 7 lot 20.[448],[449] He lived in 1871 at Harwich Twp., Kent Co., Ontario, Canada; where Joseph was aged 52 yrs.[450] He lived at Marlborough St., Blenheim, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada; the home built by son-in-law Herbert Wilson, where they died.[451] At least by the 1890's Joseph and Abigail had moved to Blenheim, Kent Co., which is south of Chatham in south-western Ontario.[452],[453]Children of Abigale7 Sharrard and Joseph Wixson Jr. were as follows:
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30. Matilda7 SHARRARD (child of Ruth6Wixson, Joshua5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1);[464],[464] born circa 1837 at Pickering Twp., Ontario Co., Upper Canada (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[246] married John Maynard circa 1870 at Claremont, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada;[533] died circa 1876 at Claremont, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada.[246] Children of Matilda7 Sharrard and John Maynard were:
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31. Mary Ann8 WIXSON (child of Samuel7, Randal6, Joseph5, Solomon4, Joshua3Wixam, Barnabas2, Robert1); born 16 Dec 1854 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada);[708],[709],[710] married George Ormsby 7 Aug 1878 at Brock Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada; where both were residing in Brock Twp;[711] married Silas Horton Smith 7 May 1907 at Barrie, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; where Mary Ann Ormsby (47) was a widow, Prebyterian, and Silas (49) was Methodist bachelor, son of Henry Smith and Martha Hoshel.[712] She and George Ormsby appeared on the census of 1881 at Oro Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; where Mary Ann (25) and George (30), Louisa (1) and Lillie (6 mos) were present.[713] She and George Ormsby appeared on the census of 1891 at Oro Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; where George (35) was a labourer, and Anney (32), Ester (12), May (10), Perl (7) and Charles (6) were present.[714] She and George Ormsby appeared on the census of 1901 at Oro Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; where George (50) a general labourer and Congregationalist, Mary A (43) a Presbyterian, Rosana P. (17), and Clarance C. (16) were present.[715] In 1905, Mary Ann Wixson and George Ormsby lived at Hawkstone, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada.[716],[717] She and Silas Horton Smith appeared on the census of 1911 at N½ lot 16, con 2, Innisfil Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada; where Mary (52) was present, and Silas (53) was a farmer, with servant Alex Sturgeon (19).[718] George ORMSBY was born on 23 Feb 1851 at Oro Twp., Simcoe Co., Canada West (Ontario), British North America (Canada).[719],[720],[721] He died of enlarged liver on 12 Nov 1905 at Hawkstone, Simcoe Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 54.[722]Children of Mary Ann8 Wixson and George Ormsby were as follows:
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