Philip AINSWORTH

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• Name: Phillip Ainsworth
• Occupation: Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; farmer of 91 acres
• Occupation: Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; farmer of 96 acres
• Reference Number: 61.4
• Residence: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
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• _UID: 9EAF0823561E4319BA49239B9A32DD5305DC
• Residence: 1875, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; lot 66-67, concession 6
• Residence: Abt 1880, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; part of lots 66-67, concession 6
• Death: 1912, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; of disease of the coronary artery which he had suffered for 13 years, but his cardiac failure lasted 6 weeks, according to Dr. Morley Currie
• Burial: 28 Jun 1912, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Burr's Cemetery

Notes:

Family history:
Philip married Sarah A. Wicks, settled Hillier, and had children Alzina, Aurelia, Edmund H., William, Densmore, and Willard.

Occupation:
[1851? 1861? 1871? census] Of his 91 acres, 75 was cleared. It was valued at $ 1900. There were 2 people in the household aged 21 to 60. He had 8 cattle, 5 sheep, 3 hogs, and 7 horses.

Occupation:
[1851? 1861? 1871? census] Of his 96 acres, 90 was cleared. It was valued at $ 1850. He had 8 cattle, 6 sheep, 2 hogs, and 4 horses. There were 7 people in the household. Philip J. Ainsworth noted that the people were likely "Philip, Sarah, and 5 children. Aurelia was married to George Trumpour and probably not living at home at the time".

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Philip was on lot 78, concession 5 in Hillier Township.

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He was likely in Hillier Township.

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He was likely in Hillier Township.

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He was likely in Hillier Township.

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He was likely in Hillier Township.

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He died on June 27, 1912. FHL index microfilm # 1,765,849 items 1-2 has A 1869-1919.

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Enumeration district 59, sub-district A - Hillier, division 1, page 42. On index book page 1, age 36.

Philip married Sara Ann WICKS on 4 Jun 1861. Sara and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edmund H. AINSWORTH and died.
2. A. AINSWORTH
3. W. AINSWORTH
4. C.A. AINSWORTH
5. D.S. AINSWORTH
6. W.B. AINSWORTH

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• AFN: F
• Birth: United States
• Land: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Land: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Politics: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; farmer of 100 acres
• Occupation: Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; farmer of 200 acres
• Reference Number: 122.0
• Residence: Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
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• _UID: B2A55F5FD9CC450EB5F8C0A54DBE90DA9481
• Birth: 1804, United States
• Birth: 1809, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, United States
• Birth: 1809, United States
• Military: 1829, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; private, 2nd Prince Edward Militia, 4th Company
• Residence: 1840, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land: 6 Nov 1846, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Religion: 1849, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: 1850, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; Minister of the Disciples Church
• Census: 1861, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; farmer
• Religion: 1861, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; a member of the Disciples Church
• Land: 1865, Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada; at lot 7, concession 1
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
• Land: 1875, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; lots 75, 76, 77, concession 5
• Land: 1880, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; part of lots 75, 76 and 77, Concession 5
• Religion: 1891, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; a member of the Disciples Church
• Death registration: 1892, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was made by his son, B. Ainsworth
• Death: 9 Jun 1892, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
• Death: 9 Jun 1892, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; age 88, of inflammation on lungs
• Occupation: 9 Jun 1892, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Burial: 11 Jun 1892, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Burr's Cemetery

Notes:

Birth:
On the 1891 census, Henry's daughter, Mary Eliza Trumpour, confirmed that her father was born in the USA.

Land:
"Henry next secured - this time direct from the Crown - two lots, No. 74 and 75, in the 5th concession of Hillier, amounting to two hundred acres. He applied himself to clearing and cultivating the soil. It is said that when he first took his grist to Demorestville, employing for that purpose four or five yoke of steers, he dared not return at night because of the danger from wolves. Deer were plentiful. Feed was so scarce, that often he had to browse his stock in the bush. He raised his own flax, and grew his own wool, and the spinning wheel spun material for use by the family."

Land:
"Henry Ainsworth bought land in Ameliasburgh, and having cleared a number of acres, was getting things into shape, when a man named Isaac Williams established a "prior grant".

Politics:
"The esteem in which he was held in the township, is attested by the fact that, for several years, he was elected councillor."

Occupation:
[1851? 1861? 1871? census] Of his 100 acres, 80 was cleared. It was valued at $ 2250. He and his son Danford operated a farm with 6 cattle, no sheep, 2 hogs, and 4 horses.

Occupation:
[1851? 1861? 1871? census] Of his 200 acres, 150 was cleared. It was valued at $ 4000. There were 6 people in the household. He had 10 cattle, 6 sheep, 3 hogs, and 5 horses. His sons, Danford and Franklin, were listed as tenants.

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6 November 1846 - ID 5, ND, type S, CL deed no. 01, R.G. series C-111-3, reference volume 002, page 200. FHL microfilm # 1376304

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Hillier township, lot 76, concession 5, ID 5, ND, type L, CL deed no. 01, R.G. Series C-1-3, reference volume 152, page 124.

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Hillier township, E 1/2 of lot 73, concession 5, ID 5, ND, type S, CL deed no. 01, R.G. series C-111-3, reference volume 001, page 181.

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FHL microfilm # 1544230; Crown land records card index, 1786? to 1868, A to Campbell

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C-11750 lists Prince Edward County census:
304. Ameliasburgh. Part 1. Part 2 - personal census missing.
305. Athol - personal census missing.
306. Hallowell. Part 1 - agricultural census missing. Part 2 - agricultural census missing.
307. Hillier. Part 1 - agricultural census missing. Part 2 - agricultural census missing.
308. Marysburgh - missing.
309. Sophiasburgh - missing.

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enumeration district 59, sub-district A (Hillier), division 1, page 39. Index page 2.

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Henry was likely in Hillier Township.

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Henry was likely in Hillier Township.

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Henry AINSWORTH died June 9, 1892 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County. Not in yellow index.

Birth:
Since he was 88 when he died on June 9, 1892, his birth year was calculated as circa 1804.

Birth:
Since Henry was age 83 when he died on June 9, 1892, his birth year was calculated as circa 1809.

Military:
His father-in-law, Peter Redner, and his mother-in-law's brother, William Brickman, were both in the 4th Company. William Brickman was a Sergeant.

Residence:
His father, Philip, and step-mother, Joanna, moved to Cramahe Township, Northumberland County. "By this time their second surviving son, Henry, had taken over the homestead near Allisonville."

Land:
Ontario Land fiche shows Henry receiving land s 1/2 of lot 76, concession 5, Hillier township. References are ID 5, ND, type S, CL deed no. 01, R.G. series C1113, reference volume 002, page 200. The fiche also shows Philip Ainsworth receiving all of lot 76, concession 5, Hillier on 5 August 1830. References are ID 8, ND, type L, Cl deed no. 01, R.G. series C13, reference volume 152, page 124.

Religion:
"Henry Ainsworth was listed on the 'Original List of Subscribers to Building Fund' for the Rednersville Church." Philip J. Ainsworth noted that "Although Henry Ainsworth was a lifelong member of the Hillier Disciples Church, it is likely that this contribution resulted from the fact that his wife, Mary Redner, was the daughter of Peter Redner, and likely a member of the Rednersville Church. None of Henry and Mary's children appear as subscribers. Mary's four brothers, Lewis, William, Henry and Rynard, all appear on the list. The subscriptions appear to have been bought in 1849 as the church celebrated its 100th anniversary aroung January 1, 1950".

Occupation:
"About 1850 Elder Henry Ainsworth of the Disciples Church, Hillier, engaged in a debate with Rev. David A. Leavitt of the Universalist Church."

Census:
There was a person named "Rachel Campbell" living with the family. She was single and aged 50.

Census:
Henry was enumerated as male, 61, born in United States, member of the Disciples Church, of English ethnic origin, a farmer and married. He was living with his wife Mary (61), son Danford Ainsworth (23), son Franklin Ainsworth (20), and Anna Brown, who was likely a servant.

Death registration:
His death was registered on July 6, 1892.

Death:
The cause of death was not given in this transcription. The names of his parents, and their birthplaces were not recorded. The cemetery was not recorded.

Henry married Polly REDNER about 1829. Polly (daughter of Peter REDNER and Catharine BRICKMAN) was born about 1809 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 29 Jul 1892 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Jul 1892 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• AFN: F
• Birth: Upper Canada, Canada
• Name: Mary Redner
• Reference Number: 123.0
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• _UID: 9951DCCC6D004E2BB559212EA4CF6D8B4083
• Religion: 1861, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; a Wesleyan Methodist
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1890, Allisonville, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; at the Ainsworth homestead with her son, Danford Ainsworth, and his wife, Louisa, during her last years
• Death registration: 1892, Ontario, Canada; - her death was not recorded in the Ontario Vital Registration system
• Burial: 31 Jul 1892, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada; in Burr's Cemetery

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Birth:
On the 1891 census, Polly's daughter, Mary Eliza Trumpour, confirmed that her mother was born in "Ontario" [it would have been Upper Canada at the time].

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MARY AINSWORTH. FHL index microfilm # 1,765,849 items 1-2 A;s 1869-1919. She was born c. 1809. Not on Ontario Vital Statistics Project - January 25, 2005. See A00689. Not found in 1890-1894.

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Polly or Mary (Redner) AINSWORTH died July 29, 1892 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County. Not in yellow index.

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Ask Phil Ainsworth where DeGroff notebook is? Is it at Prince Edward County Archives?

Census:
Polly was enumerated as "Mary Ainsworth", a female, age 61, born in Ontario, member of the Disciples Church, of Dutch ethnic origin, and married. She was living with her husband Henry Redner (61), son Danford Ainsworth (23), son Franklin Ainsworth (20), and Anna Brown, who was likely a servant.

Died:
W. H. De Groff said in his diary that "old Mrs. Ainsworth was aged 87 years".

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• Family: New York, United States
• Politics: Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada
• Name: Philip Ainsworth
• Reference Number: 244.0
• Religion: Brighton, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada; a Christian Disciple
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• _UID: E31A0E3F7C9943078119657C577545F52AA8
• Birth: Abt 1771
• Birth: 1772, Connecticut, United States
• Family: 1772, Connecticut, United States
• Name: 1772, Connecticut, United States
• Immigration: Abt 1780, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; from Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut
• Census: 1800, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, United States
• Moved: Abt 1800, New York, United States; from Albany area
• Occupation: Abt 1805, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States; farmer
• Emigration: 1815, New York, United States; to Prince Edward County
• Family: Abt 1815, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States
• Land: Abt 1815, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; of 400 acres on Christian Street
• Occupation: Aft 1815, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; farmer
• Travel: Abt 1820, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Emigration: 1823, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Moved: 1823, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; with his family
• Residence: Abt 1823, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Occupation: Abt 1824, Sophiasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; maker of potash
• Residence: Abt 1826, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; for a short time
• Residence: Abt 1829, Brighton, Northumberland County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Naturalization: 1830, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1830, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Moved: Abt 1840, Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Upper Canada, Canada; from Hillier Township, Prince Edward County
• Residence: 1841, Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada
• Residence: 1848, Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada; on lot 13, concession 1
• Death: 1850, Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada
• Residence: 1850, Cramahe Township, Northumberland County, Canada West, Canada; lot 16, concession 4
• Death: 1854

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Family:
"He married a Miss Cronk, by whom he had the major part of his family, before he left the United States for Canada, the younger daughter marrying the Rev. Daniel Jenkins and settling in West Shelby, Orleans County."

Family history:
The book "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte" says that "Ainsworth is a very old English name, not undistiguished in literature. Two brothers of the Ainsworth family settled in New York State, probably in the eighteenth century, and from one of these, Philip, the pioneer of the Ainsworth family in Prince Edward County, is descended."

Politics:
He was a Reformer.

Death:
Book "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte" said that he died in 1854.

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He was born on September 3, 1772, likely in Woodstock, Connecticut.

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Philip would have been about 18 and may have been with his father, Daniel Ainsworth.

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Philip would have been about 38 and married to Dolly, possibly with 6 or 7 children. He was likely in Jefferson County.

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Philip would have been about 48. He would have either been a widower or married to 2nd wife, Joanna. Would some children be with him? He was likely in Jefferson County.

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C-11739 or C-11740 for Murray Township. Philip was in Cramahe Township, Northumberland County. Didn't he die in 1850?

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Who are "Parker and Bowen"?
Who owns the "Eli Ainsworth Bible"?
Do you have photos or digital images of the "Eli Ainsworth Bible"?
Where would I find the "Connecticut militia payroll" (1778)?
How many pages does the "Burr Scrapbook" at the P. E. Historical Society have? Do you have a copy?
Is Hannah Ainsworth, daughter of Philip Ainsworth & Mary Cronkite, the same as Fanny Ainsworth, in PLBQ page 106?

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Philip was in Cramahe Township, Northumberland County.

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Upper Canada Naturalizations Vol. 18 no 3 page 112. See A00685. Check at AFHS library

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Philip AINSWORTH died April 22, 1850 [Prince Edward or Northumberland?]

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Philip AINSWORTH died April 22, 1850 [Prince Edward or Northumberland?]

Birth:
Since he died in 1854 aged 83, his birth year was calculated as circa 1771.

Family:
"Philip was the fourteenth and last child born to Daniel Ainsworth. Daniel was married twice. Philip was the fourth child borne by his father's second wife, Elizabeth Corbin, of Worchester, Massachusetts."

Name:
"He was named after his grandfather, Philip Corbin."

Immigration:
"Philip's father, Daniel, suffered financial losses in the period after the Revolution had ended. This led Daniel and his remaining young family to migrate westward to the wilds of New York state along the Hudson River valley." The family settled for a time near Albany, New York. Philip spend his remaining youthful years in that area.

Census:
He was enumerated on the 1800 USA census - reel 25 of Microfilm series M32, page 4

Moved:
"About 1800 Philip and Mary moved to a more remote and undeveloped area of New York State that was still considered Indian Territory, in the neighbourhood of Watertown, Jefferson County."

Family:
After his wife, Mary, died, he met and married a widow, Joanna Whitney Burr. Since Joanna had a family as well, they had a combined family of children, and also had children together.

Occupation:
"The clearing of four hundred acres left a large amount of wood ash; he decided at once to use it (along with what he could purchase from neighbouring pioneers) in the establishing of potash works in the township. This industry he combined with farming, and raised large quanitities of grain".

Travel:
"During this period Philip had the opportunity to visit Canada and came back very enthused by what he saw, particularly in Prince Edward County."

Emigration:
Philip J. Ainsworth says that "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, page 104, states that he emigrated to Canada in 1815, but his citizenship in Canada came in 1830 and states that he had been in Canada 7 years at that time, making his arrival in 1823 more likely."

Moved:
"During this period Philip had the opportunity to visit Canada and came back very enthused by what he saw, particularly in Prince Edward County. He decided to move his family to Upper Canada and they made the move in 1823."

Residence:
[This location is today near highway 62 and Oram Road, south of Christian Street.]

Occupation:
"Philip developed a business of making potash from the ashes of trees burned during the clearing of land for farming. Potash was in great demand in the major cities and in England for the making of soap and lye."

Residence:
"However, he soon discovered that Isaac Williams had made a prior claim of this particular property." [This land is on what is now Victoria Road.]

Residence:
"He continued in Sophiasburgh, until after the marriage of his son Henry, when he removed to Brighton".

Residence:
"By 1830 Philip had dexided to make a more permanet location and signed a formal lease on 100 acres of Clergy Reserve land in Hillier Township." [Today this location is found on the Town Line Road just north of the hamlet of Allisonville.] "This site became the location of the first Ainsworth homestead in Prince Edward County. It remained in the family for nearly one hundred years and is still used as a home today."

Moved:
"By this time their eldest survving son, Cornelius, had started his own farm in Hillier Township (on what is now Burr Road) and the second surviving son, Henry, had taken over the homestead near Allisonville. Philip and Joanna's son, Eli, was soon to take over the farm they purchased in Cramahe."

Residence:
Census of 1841: The family inclueded 2 males over 16 (likely Philip and son Eli), 2 females over 16 (likely 2nd wife, Joanna, and Philip's daughter, Annie - not married), and 1 male under 16 - "this is a mystery as Philip & Joanna did not have any children born in 1825 or later. Possibly Annie had a child out of wedlock (she was 16 in 1832). Eli did not marry until 1847 when he was 29."

Residence:
Census 1848: The family included 1 male 60 or over (Philip), 1 female 45 or over (Joanna), 1 female above 5 and under 14, 2 single males between 18 and 20. [Who were the younger people?] One person was born in Canada, and 4 people were born in the United States.

Philip married Mary CRONK about 1799 in New York, United States. Mary (daughter of Cornelius CRONKITE and Hannah OVERACKER) was born on 15 Jun 1783 in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York, United States; died after 1811 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Family: Albany, Albany County, New York, United States
• Name: Dolly Cronkite
• Name: Mary Cronkhite
• Name: Mary Cronkite
• Name: Miss Cronk
• Reference Number: 245.0
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• Death: Aft 1811, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, United States

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Family:
"She was born into a Dutch family whose roots went back to New Amsterdam in the early 1600's.

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Mary (Dolly) born June 15, 1783 in Rensselaer County. Parents: Cornelius and Hannah. Look for Dutch Reformed Church, Schaghticoke.

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Mary (Dolly) AINSWORTH died in Jefferson County sometime after last child born on January 1, 1811.

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Death:
"Unfortunately Mary died before the children were very old."

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Marriage:
The book "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte" says that he "married a Miss Cronk".

Other Events and Attributes:

• Character: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Character: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Health: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Health: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada
• Name: Peter Ridner
• Occupation: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; carpenter
• Occupation: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; farmer
• Reference Number: 246.0
• Residence: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; "a quarter of a mile above the present Rednersville, then a forest"
• Residence: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; "a quarter of a mile above the present Rednersville, then a forest"
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• _UID: B264C5B84ABA412698330B48E57C5BE3BBE0
• Birth: 1790
• Emigration: 1793, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from USA
• Residence: Abt 1798, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land: 14 Feb 1810, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; described as 135 acres of the south west half of lot 94, concession Bay of Quinte
• Military: 1812, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Military: 1812, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; Prince Edward Militia
• Land petition: 17 Jan 1816, York, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Religion: Abt 1822, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; a member of the Methodist church
• Military: Abt 1829, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; 2nd Prince Edward Militia, 4th Company
• Residence: Abt 1832, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1832, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

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Character:
"It has been written of our pioneer that all who knew him, knew him as a man of honor, and one who was naturally religious."

Character:
"It has been written of our pioneer that all who knew him, knew him as a man of honor, and one who was naturally religious."

Health:
"Peter Redner had the misfortune to be bitten in the foot by a rattlesnake, but was healed by a man who lived at the Carrying Place, who procured an herb called "rattlesnake weed". In order to prevent the poison from going up the leg, he tightly bound the ankle with a black ash bandage that had been taken from a root of the tree that was below water; and then applied the rattlesnake weed in some special fashion. Redner was saved, but the skin of his whole foot spotted like that of the rattlesnake. These snakes were so common at that time that the mowers and harvesters had to use every precaution when at their work, and would closely bind grass ropes round their boots and legs up to their knees."

Health:
"Peter Redner had the misfortune to be bitten in the foot by a rattlesnake, but was healed by a man who lived at the Carrying Place, who procured an herb called "rattlesnake weed". In order to prevent the poison from going up the leg, he tightly bound the ankle with a black ash bandage that had been taken from a root of the tree that was below water; and then applied the rattlesnake weed in some special fashion. Redner was saved, but the skin of his whole foot spotted like that of the rattlesnake. These snakes were so common at that time that the mowers and harvesters had to use every precaution when at their work, and would closely bind grass ropes round their boots and legs up to their knees."

Occupation:
"Before he had attained to manhood, he had undertaken a man's duties and assumed a man's repsonsibilities".

Occupation:
"Along with the duties of his farm, Peter Redner combined the work of carpenter."

Occupation:
"Along with the duties of his farm, Peter Redner combined the work of carpenter."

Occupation:
"Before he had attained to manhood, he had undertaken a man's duties and assumed a man's repsonsibilities".

Residence:
"Today [this land] is a highly cultivated farm under the ownership of his grandson, Peter D. Redner."

Residence:
"Today [this land] is a highly cultivated farm under the ownership of his grandson, Peter D. Redner."

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FHL # 971. H2 wh. No microfilm or microfiche. Book "The King's Loyal Americans: The Canadian Facts, passenger lists, " by B. Wood-Holt; 'lists of early Huguenot, German and Yorkshire settlers to Nova Scotia; definitive list of Boston evacuees 1776; more than 200 pages of Loyalists from the south and New York to all ports in what was left of British North America, etc.'
Toronto Branch UELA library F 5069. W57
Ref: Fidelity, volume 16, no. 2, November/December 1993.

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Go to Lorne Bowerman's website at www.cyberus.ca/~bowerman/albury/. In OGS Newsleaf, Vol. 31, No. 4, November 2001, page 119, article says "Those with ancestors buried at the Albury Cemetery on Rednersville Road are asked to contact (website). The cemetery board is attempting to update its records and to identify the early burials. The cemetery was extablished in 1825."

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{current correspondence file folder of Agnes Epp}

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microfilm # 1630728. NAC # C-2742. Petition # R 11 / 89. September 5, 1818. Peter Redner.

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Identify Peter Redner's land. Ameliasburgh Township. Owner c 1904 was Peter's grandson, Peter D. Redner. The land was "a quarter of a mile above the present Rednersville". See PLBQ page 712. Check atlas and Tremaine's map.

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Scrapbooks (more than 1 book) at the Archives in Wellington [Prince Edward County Historical Society Archives?]. Ref: Article "Keep to the Known Facts", by Larry McQuiod in The New Searchlight, Volume 1, No. 1, March 2006, page 10.

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Scrapbooks (more than 1 book) at the Archives in Picton [Prince Edward County Historical Society Archives?]. Ref: Article "Keep to the Known Facts", by Larry McQuiod in The New Searchlight, Volume 1, No. 1, March 2006, page 10.

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Peter REDNER died in sometime after 1832 likely in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County

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Thank Peter Johnson for cleaning up graves of Peter Redner and Catherine Brickman. Ask about full mb photos from him.

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Wannamaker info in "Redner" file folders to sort.

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Archives of Ontario F 1514: Township of Ameliasburgh fonds. Ref: Archeion website, April 7, 2007.

Emigration:
He was "a boy when his parents removed from the United States, in 1793, and settled in Prince Edward".

Residence:
Asa Weller certified that he had "known Peter Redner Jun?sup?r?/sup? of the Township of Ameliasburg that he hath resided therein upwards of Eighteen _ _ ".

Land:
He paid Frederick Fox "one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money" for the land. The original witnesses were James Young and John Young. The Bargain and Sale was not registered until June 11, 1814. It became instrument #303 in the copybook pages 151 and 152. The witnesses to the 1814 memorial were James Young and John Young. It was signed by Frederick Fox. The Deputy Registrar for the County of Prince Edward in 1814 was Daniel Wright.


Military:
Asa Weller certified, on January 15, 1816 in Thurlow, that Peter Redner "conducted himself Loyally during the late War with the United States both as a Militia Man and Teamster in transporting Government Stores".

Military:
He was a Private in Captain Sager's Company in the Prince Edward Militia. He served 6 months in 1812.

Land petition:
He petitioned for 200 acres of land as Peter Redner "Junior" of Ameliasburgh. He said that he was the son of the late Henry Redner of Ameliasburgh deceased, was of "full" age 21, and had a family. In his oath on January 18, 1816, he said that he had never received any land or order for land from the Crown. His brother, John Redner, made an oath confirming his identity. He submitted a certified statement from Robert C. Wilkins J.P. that he had sworn and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance at Thurlow on June 1, 1812. He submitted a certified statement from James McNabb J.P. and Asa Weller, written on January 15, 1816 in Thurlow, stating his loyalty.

Religion:
He was an exhorter, doing much faithful work to build up the church. "An obituary states that, in 1822, her received a license from Elder Ryan to exercise his gifts as a local preacher, and that he was powerful in exhortation and extensively useful in promoting religious revivals. Careful in making engagements, when they were made, he was honorable in fulfilling them."

Military:
His son-in-law, Henry Ainsworth, and his brother-in-law, William Brickman, were both in the 4th Company. William Brickman was a Sergeant.

Residence:
His son, Henry P. Redner, was born about this time.

Residence:
His son, Henry P. Redner, was born about this time.

Peter married Catharine BRICKMAN. Catharine (daughter of Lewis BRICKMAN and Mary WANAMAKER) was born on 2 Jul 1793 in Upper Canada, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1866 in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Catherine Brickman
• Reference Number: 247.0
• Religion: Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Canada West, Canada; a member of the Methodist church
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• _UID: 4B408EFAF14242B6996E81FE6B6F167F336C

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Family:
Catharine was "the daughter of a loyalist family of German extraction, who, before coming into Canada, lived near Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County".

Religion:
She was an exhorter, along with her husband, and did much faithful work to build up the church.

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Catharine (Brickman) REDNER died in sometime after 1832 likely in Ameliasburgh Twp, PE County

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• Reference Number: 488.0
• _UID: 9394D410CC544031898959146080ECA289A4
• Born: 20 Oct 1724, Woodstock, Massachusetts, British Colonies in America; the eldest son and second child of Edward Ainsworth [b 1693] and Joanna Davis
• Residence: 31 Aug 1748, Woodstock, Massachusetts, British Colonies in America; when his daughter Candace Ainsworth was born
• Residence: 15 Aug 1750, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, British Colonies in America; when his daughter Elizabeth Ainsworth was born
• Residence: 1 Dec 1754, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, British Colonies in America; when his daughter Joanna Ainsworth was born
• Military: 1758, Connecticut, United States
• Residence: 28 Mar 1761, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, British Colonies in America; when his son Wyman (Wiman) Ainsworth was born
• Residence: 2 Mar 1763, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, British Colonies in America; when his daughter Sarah Ainsworth was born
• Residence: 12 Dec 1767, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, British Colonies in America; when his son Elijah Ainsworth was born
• Family: 1772, Connecticut, British Colonies in America
• Occupation: 1772, Connecticut, British Colonies in America; farmer
• Military: 1777, Connecticut, British Colonies in America
• Immigration: 1780, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States; from Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut
• Finances: 1782, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States
• Death: 1810, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, United States; aged about 86 years

Notes:

Military:
"As a militiaman, he had participated in the unsuccessful attack by the British forces on the French at Fort Ticonderoga in the summer of 1758."

Family:
"Philip was the fourteenth and last child born to Daniel Ainsworth. Daniel was married twice. Philip was the fourth child borne by his father's second wife, Elizabeth Corbin, of Worchester, Massachusetts."

Military:
He chose the side of the colonial patriots and was fighting the British at Bunker Hill and later fought them at Saratoga in 1777.

Immigration:
"Philip's father, Daniel, suffered financial losses in the period after the Revolution had ended. This led Daniel and his remaining young family to migrate westward to the wilds of New York state along the Hudson River valley." The family settled for a time near Albany, New York.

Finances:
"He was a heavy loser by the depreciation of continental money during and after the revolution."

Daniel married Elizabeth CORBIN on 22 Dec 1765 in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, British Colonies in America. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip CORBIN and Dorothy BARSTOW) was born on 8 Jan 1731 in Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, British Colonies in America; died on 19 Jun 1803 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 489.0
• _UID: 4DDD7141E6B64C2DA8EDDB93B292F18EB70F
• Residence: 7 Jan 1766, Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, British Colonies in America; when she married Daniel Ainsworth

Notes:

Family:
Was Elizabeth ?b?Mrs. Corbin?/b? a widow?

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Marriage:
Was she "Mrs. Elizabeth Corbin"?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Cornelius Kranckheit
• Reference Number: 490.0
• _UID: EEB7F85E04FF4645A13BEAD5DF200BA0CE19

Cornelius married Hannah OVERACKER. Hannah was born on 11 May 1764 in United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 491.0
• _UID: 570BF496D6ED46B3A1A6996CBEAA252DAEFA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 492.0
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• _UID: FA429412D16D442B85DE388248328E71257D
• Military: Abt 1780, New Jersey, United States
• Military: Abt 1780, New Jersey, United States
• Military: Abt 1780, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
• Emigration: Abt 1783, Canada; from New Jersey
• Emigration: Abt 1783, Canada; from New Jersey
• Emigration: Abt 1791, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States; to Canada
• Petition for land: 29 Jun 1791, Kingston, Frontenac County, Upper Canada, Canada; No. 684
• Family: Abt 1800, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1800, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; on lot 76 concession 1
• Burial: 1809-1815, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Death: Bef 17 Jan 1816, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

Notes:

Loyalist:
Henry Redner of Ameliasburg was described as a "U.E." when his son, Peter Redner, petitioned for land on January 17, 1816.

Military:
"When the Redners arrived in 1791, Henry brought with him a wonderful document wherein Lt. Thomas Van Buskirk late of the King's Orange Rangers attested to the loyality of both Henry Redner and his son-in-law James Johnson. Both the King's Orange Rangers and the New Jersey Volunteers recruited from the same areas, and had many similar surnames in the Muster Rolls. Early documents tell us that Henry was a weaver by trade."

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microfilm # 1853036. NAC # C-2029. Petition # G 5 / 64. May 25, 1802. Henry Ridner, emigrant.

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microfilm # 1630727. NAC # C-2741. Petition # R 7 / 20. February 28, 1805. Henry Ridnor, senior, yeoman, of Ameliasburgh.

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microfilm # 1630734. NAC # C-2748. Petition # R 22 / 70. November 17, 1840. Henry Redner, UEL, of Ameliasburgh.

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Ask Peter Johnson for a copy of the document "Ancestors and Descendants of Henry Redner Sr U.E., 4th Battalion New Jersey Volunteers" by Mildred and Loral Wannamaker. It was done in the 1970's. Is there a copy at MAGRC?

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microfilm # 1630727. LAC # C-2741. Petition "R" bundle, #20. February 28, 1805. Henry Ridnor, senior, yeoman, of Ameliasburgh. Peter Johnson uses this reference - it details his service unlike the initial 1791 petition. RG 1, L 3, Vol. 425. Does this have the Lt. Thomas Van Buskirk certificate with it?

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New Jersey Volunteers muster rolls. Captain Peter Ruttan's Company, 4th Battalion. Staten Island NY Mar 1778. Reel C-4216. It lists Henry Redner. [Is this a LAC film number?]

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Microfilm C-14028. Upper Canada Land Board Minutes & Records. RG 1, L 4, Vol. 7. Reel C-14028. Referenced in "And Your Petitioner Will Ever Pray: The Papers of the First Land Board of the Mecklenburg/Midland Districts 1749-1794" by Linda Corupe, page 155.

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"Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, Reformed Dutch Church Baptisms 1740-1850" was a book edited by Howard S. F. Randolph & Russell B. Rankin. Newark: 1935. Kinship reprint 1992. Page 56 shows the baptism of Henry Redner Jr. in 1769. Peter Johnson refers to this source.

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Peter Johnson photographed the Redner Family Bible pages in 1975. Where are my copies of these? Ask Peter who has the bible now.

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Henry REDNER died in sometime after 1809 likely in Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County

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Folios missing according to Arless Flint list c. 1975.
Missing: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 27, 42.

Military:
"During the Revolutionary War, as the Redners adhered to the Tories and remained loyal to the Crown, their home was attacked. During the affray, Henry was shot, and although not killed, he was badly wounded. The mishap only tended to embitter the dissatisfaction that was felt by the loyalists, and added an animosity that readily caused Henry and his family to emigrate to Canada after peace was declared."

Military:
"During the Revolutionary War, as the Redners adhered to the Tories and remained loyal to the Crown, their home was attacked. During the affray, Henry was shot, and although not killed, he was badly wounded. The mishap only tended to embitter the dissatisfaction that was felt by the loyalists, and added an animosity that readily caused Henry and his family to emigrate to Canada after peace was declared."

Military:
He was in the 4th Battalion of the New Jersey Volunteers under Captain Peter Ruttan.

Emigration:
"The Redners were part of that mini-migration from Bergen Co. New Jersey in 1791, which also brought the Wannamakers, Babcocks and Johnsons and may have encouraged the arrival of the Brickmans and Wessels too."

Petition for land:
"Henry Redner, late from New Jersey, with a family of five children, and by trade a weaver, applies to be admitted as a settler. He is the father-in-law of James Johnson, and as well as him, is recommended by Lieutenant Buskirk. A certificate for 200 acres of land is granted him and the oath of allegiance administered."

Family:
"The Redners were of German origin, but their arrival in America pre-dated the more fully explored Palatine settlement of the early 1700s."

Residence:
"The family settled in Adolphustown initially, but by 1800 they were located in Ameliasburgh. As Loyalists, the New Jersey group did draw land, but it was somewhat scattered in areas such as Percy Township, so they purchased Location Tickets and settled near each other in 'The County'."

Burial:
"There are no surviving grave markers for Henry and Maria but chances are [that] they are buried either on the farm or at the Dempsey-Cuningham Pioneer Cemetery on Lot 84 where Henry Jr. is buried. A third possibility is Albury Cemetery."

Death:
When his son, Peter Redner, petitioned for land on January 17, 1816, his father, Henry Redner of Ameliasburg, was described as "the late" and "deceased".

Henry married Maria BIELSFELDIN. Maria was born in 1746 in New Jersey, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: New Jersey, United States; "Maria Polis"
• Name: Maria Polis
• Name: Maria Pulisfelt
• Reference Number: 493.0
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• _UID: 70A8CBEEB5C148A487225D9AE9B4C75C9363
• Burial: 1809-1915, Ameliasburgh Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada

Notes:

Name:
Mary Polis was "the daughter of a Swedish family, who also subscribed to loyalist principles, and accompanied the Redners to Canada".

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Mary or Maria (Bielsfeldin) REDNER died in sometime after 1800 likely in Ameliasburgh Twp, PE Co. Died in Prince Edward County.

Burial:
"There are no surviving grave markers for Henry and Maria but chances are [that] they are buried either on the farm or at the Dempsey-Cuningham Pioneer Cemetery on Lot 84 where Henry Jr. is buried. A third possibility is Albury Cemetery."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mr. Brickman
• Reference Number: 494.0
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• _UID: 5B585A190CA848709730DF41384CC211D071

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Lewis Brickman. 1813 - is this when he died? Try Frontenac County MS 887 reel 1087.

Lewis married Mary WANAMAKER. Mary was born in 1770 in British Colonies in America; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 495.0
• _UID: 4EF6FA7D8E6249E19D91D96101CD838D1BC8