Cornelius BLOUNT

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• _UID: A73197F37C52481A9DD4EED1A86D8F6DD3C7
• Emigration: Abt 1794, Dutchess County, New York, United States; to Upper Canada, with his wife, Lydia Bowerman, their family, and mother-in-law, Jane (Richmond) Bowerman
• Petition for land: 25 Feb 1794, Adolphustown Township, Lennox and Addington County, Upper Canada, Canada; 213
• Religion: Abt 1797, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; a Quaker
• Will: 8 Feb 1818, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Probate: 17 Jun 1819, Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

Notes:

Petition for land:
"Cornelius Blount, desirous to become a settler in this Province, prays for 200 acres of land. His character being found unexceptionable, the land is granted him."

Religion:
After his mother-in-law, Jane Richmond Bowerman, was buried from his house, his house was used as a [Quaker] Meeting House until the official Quaker Meeting House was built.

Will:
In his will, he mentioned his wife Phoebe. The Executor was Jacob Cronk "one of those people, a Quaker".

Family/Spouse: Lydia BOWERMAN. Lydia (daughter of Ichabod BOWERMAN and Jane RICHMOND) was born on 15 Jan 1762 in Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies in America; died on 13 Feb 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marriage:
Lydia Bowerman married Cornelius Blount.

1. Joseph BLOUNT and died.
2. Mary BLOUNT and died.
3. Jane BLOUNT was born in 1793; died in 1868; was buried in 1868 in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Stephen BLOUNT was buried in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada.

Family/Spouse: Phoebe. Phoebe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]