Loyalist Naturalizations
There is a possibility my ggggranffather was a Loyalist in the Upstate New York area. I found his naturalization papers from Johnstown, NY in October 1791. Does anyone know if Loyalists who remained in...
View ArticleRe: GRANTS of Glen Moriston, Inverness Scotland to NY to Glengarry Ontario
For what it is worth . There are two Alexander Grant , one a sergeant the other probably a private , both probably KRRNY , who received land and are listed on McNiff's Map 1786. The private soldier...
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Unfortunately for me, William was naturalized prior to the rules and regulations regarding naturalization. He appeared with a witness who stated that he knew him to be of good character and that he had...
View ArticleRe: Loyalist Naturalizations
Since most Loyalists were born in what became the United States of America, they were already citizens, or at least natives. Not all Loyalists left the US in 1783; mostly those whose property had been...
View ArticleRe: GRANTS of Glen Moriston, Inverness Scotland to NY to Glengarry Ontario
Hello Anne, I am just now seeing your post...technology is just dandy is it not? Yes, I am related to these O'Brian's. Peter O'Brian is my 2G-Grandfather. His son Robert Stuart Brock O'Brian is my...
View ArticleRe: GRANTS of Glen Moriston, Inverness Scotland to NY to Glengarry Ontario
Anne - are you out there? Would love to get in touch re male descendants of the Grants of Dundreggan. Regards, Peter Grant (New Zealand)
View ArticleRe: GRANTS of Glen Moriston, Inverness Scotland to NY to Glengarry Ontario
Peter:I am all ears. Are you a descendant of the Grants of Dundreggan / Daldreggan?Anne
View ArticleRe: GRANTS of Glen Moriston, Inverness Scotland to NY to Glengarry Ontario
Hi Anne - not a proven descendant of the Grants of Dundreggan, but definitely a descendant of the cadet Grant families of either Craskie, Dundreggan, Glenmoriston itself, Sheuglie or Corrimony i.e. the...
View ArticleRe: GRANTS of Glen Moriston, Inverness Scotland to NY to Glengarry Ontario
Hi Cousin Cathy . J. Young from Cornwall Ont. here . I think we have talked before . I am surprised that no one replied specifically to your query , so I will try to connect some dots .The Alexander...
View ArticleRe: John Darby UEL- Grantham Township
Hello Nancy Martin,I am the great granddaughter of Posey Mae Darby Sims Webb Hill, who was great granddaughter of George Adam Bowman. Posey's father was son of Margaret Bowman Darby.Are the records of...
View ArticleWhat does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
In the "Loyalists of Ontario" in the Ancestry Card Catalog, under the surname DAY, it says:DAY, Barnabas of Kingston.Barnabas of Kingston, O.C. 17 Nov 1797Lewis of Kingston, m. Mary Hill. O.C. 17 Nov...
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
I'm not sure what "2/5 Portland" stands for. O.C. however stands for "Order in Council". As it relates to Loyalist land petitions it means the date that the Order in Council was issued approving the...
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
Thank you.OK, here's another question for you on the OC dates This one is an excerpt from the Ancestry.ca-The Loyalists in OntarioO'NEAL, James of Ernestown. Lieut., Loyal Rangers. Widow Elizabeth. OC...
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
Here...take the guess work out of it.link to Elizabeth's land petition:http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/00...Make sure you copy the whole link into your address bar. It should...
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
I was bored today...There are some entries for the family (Rogers, Cook etc.) in the Kingston Parish record:Part1: http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/kingstn1.htmPart2:...
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
OK, well this was just a wealth of information, especially since it gave me new leads and new sites. Thank you!
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
The 2/5 Portland probably refers to either a Lot number 2 in the Fifth Concession of Porland , or Lot number 5 in the Second Concession Portland . According to Wikipedia , in 1998 the Former Townships...
View ArticleRe: What does "O.C." and "2/5 Portland" mean next to a Loyalist's name?
OK, that all makes sense about the Lot/Concession and the amalgamation into South Frontenac because Frontenac keeps coming up in my readings. Yes, all of this is very helpful!
View ArticleAbraham DeForest, Loyalist
I added source information for Abraham DeForest 1767-1842 to the United Empire Loyalists directory. I also located a land petition for his son Simon DeForest 1904, Toronto.With these source records...
View ArticleRe: Loyalist Declaration of Dependence
Was anyone ever able to locate the list of 547 people who signed the NY Loyalist Declaration of Dependence? I'm looking for a Tunis Titus who was a NJ farmer who may have signed it.
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