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of the Bay of Quinte This web page started in 2008 with information from Peter Johnson, friend, loyalist expert, reenactor, past President of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada. In 2020, Shelley Banks added quite a bit more so it was time to reorganize the page and try to collect as much as possible about the children of John Fairman UE and his wife Elizabeth Robertson. Thanks to Peter and Shelley and also to John French. Updated Dec 2020 |
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1. OVERVIEW The focus here is to raise some questions and try to best answer them. Shelley Banks has done a lot of work on the Fairman family and has an excellent tree and source links on Ancestry. If you have an Ancestry account go to this link: https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/103887617/person/152194379820/facts See the Sections below for the source notes. How early was John Fairman involved in the Rev War? The Commissioners for Conspiracies name a John Fairman among others in 1778 reporting that they took up arms with Burgoyne in 1777. This may be the same John Fairman. John Fairman was with the Loyal Rangers who were established in 1781. John Fairman is a Loyalist and as a Sergeant he was granted 600 acres in Thurlow Township on the Bay of Quinte. For some reason John Fairman is not named in any of the found records of the Loyal Rangers. However he was granted UE status and land as a sergeant so his war record as reported was not challenged. What proof is there that John Fairman married Elizabeth Robertson? There is a 1781 baptism for a Hugh Fairman whose parents are John Fairman and Elizabeth Robertson at the First Reformed Church of Schenectady, NY. Is this the same family still in NY in 1781 and baptizing their child while there? Perhaps there is other evidence. How many children did John and Elizabeth have? In an 1833 petition in the Upper Canada Sundries, son Hugh states, as an aside, that, "my father was a Loyalist and one of the first settlers in this County and brought up 8 sons." No mention is made of daughters. Therefore 8 sons and one known daughter make up 9 children who survived to adulthood. The 8 known children. It so happens that 7 sons and 1 daughter petitioned successfully for land as children of John Fairman. Children had to be 21 years of age to petition so a rough idea of birth date can be determined. The one daughter is Nancy and the 7 sons who petitioned are John, Robert, Hugh, Henry, George, David and Thomas. see their sections below for details. William appears to be the one missing son? This researcher places considerable importance on the number of 8 sons as reported by Hugh who was about 30 years old at the time. John Fairman Sr kept an account with Samuel Sherwood who was a part time merchant starting in 1789. He allows some of his older children to make purchases under his account. Sherwood names Nancy, Robert and William but only records directly that Robert is a son. John Jr has his own account and is assumed to be the oldest child. See one of the pages of Samuel Sherwood's account book and you will see entries for Robert and William doing work as credit for their father's account. It certainly looks like William is part of the family. William appears to be the missing son. Why is there no petition from him asking for a grant as a son of a Loyalist? Perhaps his petition has gone missing - that happened. He did receive a grant in Huntingdon Tp, Hastings, in 1802 and promptly sold it and this may have been as a SUE. When the Archives reopens after Covid restrictions are lifted the Ont Land Records Index (OLRI) will be examined. The OLRI records the original grantee for all land in Upper Canada and the reason for the grant. William got a grant so the grant should be in the OLRI and the reason would be shown. Regardless, William marries Phoebe Harris and they settle in Thurlow. It has been reported that descendants of William have DNA matches with descendants of other siblings in this family. Shelley Banks writes, "I think William Fairman was missed by researchers as a member of John’s family, (although he’s mentioned several times, with no attached family, in the Thurlow local history, Rambling River, which cites earlier documents), because William left Thurlow in the late 1840s to move to Rawdon Tp - and the Rawdon 1851 census did not survive. Then he died before the 1861 census, so to anyone looking at census records for Fairmans, he simply did not exist." Richard Fairman is a grandson. Richard Fairman was born in the Province about 1798 and in 1819 he petitions for a lot in Belleville. He does not state he was born in Thurlow nor does he petition as a son of a Loyalist. Richard is named as a grandson of John and Elizabeth Fairman in an 1806 land deed.. What about William Fairman of the 29th? In 1791 a William Fairman of the 29th Regiment successfully petitions for a grant. In records, he is named as a Discharged British Soldier. He settles in Marysburgh. Later he petitions for a military grant and is granted lot 42, Con 3, Sophiasburgh. It has been concluded that he married Catherine Rosecrance in 1789. She is sometimes called Katreen or Katy. William sells his Sophiasburgh lot in 1804. This William is not the same man as William Fairman named in Sherwood's account book under the account of John Fairman of Thurlow. A Catherine or Katy Fairman has three illegitimate children with John Cronkhite of Amherst Island. This researcher concludes that the marriage broke up and William sold the farm and Catherine moved to Amherst Island. Land records as early as 1814 name Wiliam's wife as Hannah which is likely a second wife after the death of Catherine. New information on any of the above is very welcome. |
2. JOHN FAIRMAN Sr UE 1778 COMMISSIONERS FOR CONSPIRACIES 15 Apr 1778, Col Gordon & Capt Collins appeared before this board & requested that Robert Russell, Roger Hyatt, John Smyth, Archibald McNue-McNight, James Robison, John Fairman, George Gardiner, Jonathan Tuttle, Stutly Seraton, George Gardner & George Bolton, persons now again residing in Ballston, after having taken up arms against the United States with Genl Burgoyne, & from appearances they judge that the above persons will return to their duty. Thereupon resolved that Col Gordon and Capt Collins be requested to cause the said offenders to appeear before them to enter into Bail for their future good conduct. A copy of a recognizance for that purpose was furnished them. Source 1: Commissioners for Conspiracies, NY State, Albany Co, as noted in Burleigh Fonds, Queens Univ, archives.org, Fairman file, online Source 2: Minutes of the Commissioners for detecting and defeating conspiracies, State of NY, Albany Co Sessions, Vol 1, 1778-1779, 1909, Hathitrust online, p. 82 MARRIAGE Baptism: 1781 Nov 07; John Fairman; Elisabeth Robertson: Hugh Source: Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of REV WAR RECORD Peter Johnson, Loyalist expert, emails "that John FAIRMAN is found in Gavin Watt's book on the Burgoyne Campaign (Vol 2). Notably he is not in Gavin's book on the Loyal Rangers. His 1790 Petition refers to him being a Sergeant in the Loyal Rangers. As far as I can tell, this is a bit of a stretch. Apparently there is no record of him serving as a sergeant let alone in the LR. If one could find definitive proof he served in the Loyal Rangers that would be a big find. Rather he served as a corporal in Capt. Hugh Munro's Coy of McAlpin's Corps in 1777. This was in the Bateau Service. This time pre-dates the formation of the Loyal Rangers. The Bateau Service he was in dates from the time of the Burgoyne Campaign." Source: The British Campaign of 1777, Volume Two - The Burgoyne Expedition: Burgoyne's Native and Loyalist Auxiliaries (2013), Gavin Watt Source: A Service History and Master Roll of Major Edward Jessup's Loyal Rangers (2017), Gavin Watt Source: from Todd BRAISTED, and his sources was the War Office 28/10/6-7. UE LIST Fairman Senr, John; Thurlow. A UE Loyalist, p. Mr Collins Certificate. Has got his deed for 590 acres. L.B.M. 1790. A Sergeant Loyal Rangers - 600 acres in all - or K.Rs P.L. 1786 LBM = Land Board Mecklenburg PL = provision list, Kingston Source: The centennial of the settlement of Upper Canada by the United Empire Loyalists, 1784-1884; Toronto and Niagara, 1885, Rose Pub, online at archive.org, p. 172 1789 24 Feb [1789], John Fairman, late Sergeant in the Loyal Rangers, prays for the additional Bounty. Under the Instructions of 1783 he hath received 200 acres for himself & 200 as family Lands & having made due improvment thereon a Certificate is granted him for the Bounty. Source: Upper Canada Land Board Minutes and Records, 1765-1804, RG1 L4, LAC, Vol 7, Mecklenburg District, 97, C-14027 online Heritage Canadiana, image 422. 1790 THURLOW GRANTS dated 20 Jan 1790 - [see image 91] John Fairman, Thurlow, 1790 Lot 9, Con 1, 100 acres Lot 10, Con 1, 200 Lot 9, Con 2, 200 Lot 10, Con 2, 200 Total 700 acres Source 1: Upper Canada Land Board Minutes and Records, 1765-1804, RG1 L4, LAC, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg District Schedules, Vol 12, 48-49, C-14028, online Heritage Canadiana, starts at image 120. Source 2: Upper Canada Land Board Minutes and Records, 1765-1804, RG1 L4, LAC, Lunenburg and Mecklenburg District Schedule of lots granted, Vol 13, 71-72, C-14028, online Heritage Canadiana, starts at image 220. 1790 PETITION 10 Mar 1790, Kingston, petition of John Fairman Sergt with Loyal Rangers ... drew 200 acres of land & improved the same ... prays 200 acres in 9th Township ... [fold] No 259, Examined /3 / folio 41 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, V 195a, F Misc 1788-1795/4, C-2022, starts at image 476 Oct 1789 to Apr 1790 John Fairman, lot 7, 200 acres, Con 2, Thurlow thrown up by Arthur Yeoman Source: Upper Canada Land Board Minutes and Records, 1765-1804, RG1 L4, LAC, Vol 7, Mecklenburg District, 147, C-14027 online Heritage Canadiana, image 464. 1789-95 SAMUEL SHERWOOD ACCOUNT BOOK John Fairman gets an account under his own name 11 Feb 1789 and has numerous entries through to 6 Aug 1795. Sherwood continues recording transactions till 1810. Children Robert, Nancy and William are named in transactions under their father's account. John Jr has his own account. Source: Samuel Sherwood's Account Book 1785-1810, transcribed by Dr H.C. Burleigh, Kingston, 1975, p. 204. The original account book is held by the Archives of Ontario, Samuel Sherwood Family Fonds, F4604. JOHN MEYERS ACCOUNT BOOK John Fairman has 20 entries in Meyer's account book from 1789 to 1795. This account book is part of Canniff's Papers and is transcribed on this web site. Source: Dr William Canniff Papers, F1390, MU490, E2 Archives of Ontario, 1790 Sidney Account Book WikiTree Shelley banks has started this WikiTree on John FAIRMAN Sr. UE c1749-1826 who married Elizabeth Robertson. SIDNEY TOWNSHIP 2 Mar 1795, John Fairman, Assessor. 6 Mar 1797 John Fairman, Path Master Source: Sidney Township Minute Book 1811 PETITION This is a lengthy petition about the matter summarized below in the Land Book. A number of affidavits are part of the petition. Image 912 is interesting as it is a 1787 warrant for half of lot 9 and all of lot 10 in Con 1 and 2 of Seigneurie 9 [which became Thurlow]. Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1811, V188, F10/26, C-1895, LAC, online, starts at image 900 John Fairman the Elder of Thurlow Yeoman, has settled the E 1/2 of lot 9, Con 1, Thurlow and by some mistake the E 1/2 was claimed by the late Archibald Chisholm. John Fairman had been granted half. Henrietta Chisholm, widow, agrees to surrender the claim and accept a grant for the W 1/2 of lot 9. Source: Upper Canada Land Books, Bk I, Vol 27, p. 121, 22 Oct 1811, Heritage canadiana, online image 993 DEATH John Fairman of the town of Belleville aged about 77 years died on Friday 7 July 1826 and was buried on Sunday. Thomas Campbell, Rector. Present: Richard Fairman, Benjamin Ketcheson, Bartons Phillips, Daniel Pringle Source: St Thomas Church Register, Ontario Diocese, 7B1, p. 186, copy emailed by Shelley Banks, Nov 2020 |
3a. JOHN FAIRMAN Jun SUE (1770-?) BORN In John's 1797 petition, he states he is 27 in 1797 thus born abt 1770. In John's 1816 petition he states he 42 thus born about 1774. John is recorded as the first child given that he is born early, named after his father, and is the only child to get an account of his own with Samuel Sherwood in 1796. 1789-95 SAMUEL SHERWOOD ACCOUNT BOOK John Fairman Jr gets an account under his own name in 1796. He is the only child of John Fairman Sr to have his own account. Source: Samuel Sherwood's Account Book 1785-1810, transcribed by Dr H.C. Burleigh, Kingston, 1975, p. 204. The original account book is held by the Archives of Ontario, Samuel Sherwood Family Fonds, F4604. From Peter Johnson John FAIRMAN Jr. c1777-1858 m Sarah ALTON 1792-1883. Settled in Sophiasburgh Tp. John buried at Big Island Cem. Sarah buried at Consecon Cem. 1797 PETITION SUE 7 May 1797, Thurlow, petition of John Fairman Junr son of John Fairman Senr loyalist ... memorialist is now 27 years old prays for 200 acres ... has not as yet received [land] [fold] Petition of John Fairman, 8 July 1797, Recommended for 200 acres as UE Confirmed the 24 July Gave a War[ran]t to ? Thompson 9 August 1797 at ?? Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1797, V186, F3/36, C-1894, LAC, online, starts at image 81 1800 MILITARY " We, the following officers of Militia of the County of Hastings, having agreed to have uniform clothing, do empower John Ferguson, Samuel Sherwood, Matthias Marsh, and John Mclntosh, to agree with any person to furnish the materials, and we will pay for it as agreed upon by the above persons - the uniform to be red coats with blue facings; long yellow buttons and white lining with shoulder straps, the Light Infantry to have short coats with wings. Thurlow, 7th October, 1800. John Mclntosh, David Simmons, John Fairman, junr., Samuel Sherwood, Matthias Marsh. (Signed) - John Ferguson, William Bell, John Chisholm, Daniel Rose" Source: The Settlement of Upper Canada, Canniff, 1869, p. 549 1817 PETITION 25 Mar 1816, York, petition of John Fairman of Sophiasburgh, carpenter ... was born in the State of New York from which he came to Canada in 1784 to this Province and has resided here ever since. That he has a wife and 4 children is now 42 years of age [b. 1774] and has taken the oath of allegiance ... desirous to obtain a lease for lot 30 on Con 1, Thurlow, a clergy reserve and begs leave to offer James Cotter of Sophiasburgh as his securities for the payment of rents [fold] The lot had been leased by Reuben Cronk in 1810, he died in 1813. The lease was rescinded. 8 Mar 1817, granted Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1817, V202a, F leases 1801-36/38, C-2027, LAC, starts at image 504 |
| 3b. ROBERT FAIRMAN SUE (bef 1776-?) BORN In 1797 Robert had to 21 years old to petition as a SUE. Therefore he was born before 1776 From Peter Johnson Robert FAIRMAN m Ann McKEE 1797 PETITION SUE 18 May 1797, Fredericksburg, petition of Robert Fairman, son of John Fairman UE, never received land prays for land ... [signed] Robert Fairman [fold] received 8 July 1797, recommended for 200 acres as UE Confirmed 24 July 1797 Gave a War[ran]t to ? Thompson 9 August 1797 at ?? Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1797, V186, F3/4, C-1893, LAC, online, starts at image 942 BAPTISM Parents Robert Fairman and Ann McKee, baptism of Elizabeth, 6 Sept 1806, Thurlow [58] Source: Presbyterian Register of Rev Robert James McDowall, 1800-1841, OGS transcription, 1980 CONGER ACCOUNT BOOK 1811, R Fairman |
| 3c. NANCY FAIRMAN DUE (bef 1776-?) BORN In 1797 Nancy had to 21 years old to petition as a DUE. Therefore she was born before 1776. From Peter Johnson Nancy Ann FAIRMAN c1776-1844 m John HOWELL UE. Settled in Sophiasburgh Tp. 1797 PETITION DUE 18 May 1797, Fredericksburg, petition of Nancy Fariman [sic] daughter of John Fariman [sic] loyalist. Petitioner being the daughter of a UE Loyalist and not having received lands prays for such quantity ... [fold] Petition of Nancy Fairman, 8 July 1797, Recommended for 200 acres as UE when of age or married. Confirmed the 24 July Gave a War[ran]t to ? Thompson 9 August 1797 at ?? Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1797, V186, F3/36, C-1894, LAC, online, starts at image 59 BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Parents John Howell and Mary Fairman [sic], baptism of child Katharine 4 Sept, 1804, Sophiasburgh, [39] Parents John Howell and Nancy Fairman, baptism of child Elizabeth Fairman 3 Apr 1808, b. 28 Jan. 1808, Sophiasburgh, [40] Parents John Howell and Nancy Fairman, baptism of child Nancy Jane, 8 Sept, 1815, Sophiasburgh, [41] Source: Presbyterian Register of Rev Robert James McDowall, 1800-1841, OGS transcription, 1980 |
| 3d. WILLIAM FAIRMAN (abt 1777-1855) BORN
Patent, 17 May 1802 from Crown to William Fearman, 200 acres Bk A/5, B&S, 4 Dec 1802, Reg 8 Dec 1802, William Fearman sells to Hugh Earl of Kingston, all 200 acres Source: Abstract land book, Huntingdon Township, Lot 8, Con 1, Familysearch.org,, FHL, film 8129897 image 12 4 Dec 1802, William Fairman of Thurlow, Hastings, yeoman, sells to Hugh Earl of Kingston, Frontenac, Commander of His Majesty's Yacht Toronto, lot 8 Con 1, Huntingdon, 200 acres described in a certain Patent or Grant from his Majesty to me the said William Fairman signed by his Excellency Peter Hunter dated the 17th May in the 42nd [1802] year of the reign of his Majesty's Reign and recorded in the Registers office 12 Aug 1802 ... witnessed by henry Smith, Sidney, James Lownsberry of Sidney Source: Land Records of Hastings County 1800-1954, Vols A-D, FamilySearch.org, film 8200068, Book A, No 5, image 12 1789-95 SAMUEL SHERWOOD ACCOUNT BOOK Shelley Banks noticed that in Samuel Sherwood's account book there are quite a few entries of accounts with John Fairman Sr starting in 1789. Often his known children are entered making purchases under their father's account or getting credit for work done on behalf of the account. These are Robert, Nancy, John [Jr] between 1791 and 1795 and William is named in 1794/95. Source: Samuel Sherwood's Account Book 1785-1810, transcribed by Dr H.C. Burleigh, Kingston, 1975, William is named on page 178-179. The original account book is held by the Archives of Ontario, Samuel Sherwood Family Fonds, F4604. MARRIAGE No marriage record has been found. William married Phoebe Harris before 1806 when one of their children is baptized. In 1842 Phebe petitions for land successfully as a DUE, "Phebe Fairman, wife of William Fairman of Thurlow Tp, is the daughter of David Harris." See the 1842 petition below. Shelley writes in an email, "Phoebe’s age is well documented, and her records work out to a birth in 1788 or 1789. Likely 1789, as her parents were married by Rev Langhorn in Dec 1788. Although there are examples of much older men marrying very young women at this time, it’s possible Phoebe and William were only 10 or so years apart." There is evidence, supported by DNA matches, that this William Fairman, who married Phoebe Harris, was a son of John and Elizabeth Fairman. William Fairman is named presumably as a son in Samuel Sherwood's account book. Researcher Shelley Banks provides this information. See her Wikitree with information at this URL. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fairman-381 CHILDREN Parents William Fairman and Phoebe Harris, baptism of child Catherine, 21 May 1806, Thurlow [58] Parents William Fairman and Phoebe Harris, baptism of child James Robison, 4 Apr 1808, Thurlow [59] Source: Presbyterian Register of Rev Robert James McDowall, 1800-1841, OGS transcription, 1980 Shelley writes in an email, "He and Phoebe had at least eight, and perhaps 10 or more, children between 1806 and 1831 - but that likely says more about her age than his." 1842 PETITION DUE 30 Dec 1842, Belleville, petition of Phebe Fairman, wife of William Fairman of Thurlow Tp, is the daughter of David James Harris, late of Ernestown, that she has never received lands ... prays for 200 acres as DUE. Approved 12 Jan 1849. [Her father's name is stated to be James in the Quarter Sessions affidavit at the bottom of the page. However the father's name is recorded as David on the notes on the back of the petition.] Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, V 199a, F5/8, C-2025, starts at image 370 DAUGHTER Catherine Shelly Banks descends through their daughter Catherine who was baptized in Thurlow in 1806. Source: email from Shelley Banks, Mar 2017. DAUGHTER Mary Anne Baptized, Mary Anne, daughter of William Fairman of Thurlow & of Phebe his wife, aged sixteen years and was baptized on Friday, 11th January 1828, Thos Campbell, Rector. Source: Belleville, St Thomas Register, Anglican Archives, Kingston, II, (personal file 5610) DAUGHTER Mary Anne Cornelius Levi [Kelly], son of William Kelly of the Township of Sidney, Bachelor & Mary Ann, daughter of William Fairman of the Township of Thurlow, spinster, were married by licence on Tuesday, the 23rd day of Feb, 1830. Thos Campbell, Rector. Witnesses: Stephen Chenny? and Mariah Fairman Source: Belleville, St Thomas Register, Anglican Archives, Kingston, II, (personal file 5661) DIED Shelley writes in an email that "William was farming on his own (with Phoebe, but their sons were elsewhere) when he died in 1855 - age unknown, but perhaps closer to 75 than 85 then, if farming alone, which might mean being born closer to 1780 than 1770." |
| 3e. HUGH FAIRMAN SUE BORN In his 1803 petition Hugh says he is 21 years of age. Therefore he was born about 1781. He may have been baptized in NY in Nov 1781. BAPTISM Baptism: 1781 Nov 07; John Fairman; Elisabeth Robertson: Hugh Source: Contributions for the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Patent and City of 1803 PETITION SUE [15a] 16 Mar 1803, Thurlow, petition of Hugh Fairman, yeoman, Thurlow ... is 21 years of age and having never received lands ... prays for 200 acres [fold] Recd 26 Mar 1803, Recommend for 200 acres as SUE, Entered in Land Book No 5, pg 222 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1803, V187, F6/15, C-1895, LAC, online, starts at image 59 SIDNEY TOWNSHIP 3 Mar 1817, Hugh Fairman, Path Master, 2nd Con Source: Sidney Township Minute Book 1833 SUNDRIES [69346] 9 Feb 1833, Sidney, John Fairman .... I done duty as an ensign in the First Flank Hastings Militia commanded by Colonel John Ferguson ... it appears there is some doubt on account of resigning ... the reason why I resigned that is because there was a promotion from his Excellency for me and the Colonel wishing to give it to his nephew as I supposed would not give it to me ... my father was a Loyalist and one of the first settlers in this County and brought up 8 sons ... Please your Honour to grant me some land it would be very acceptable as I am a poor man with a small family which land very mutch in need of it. [69348] Adj Genl of Militia, Mr Coffin reported that Hugh Fairman served as ensign for 31 days; 2 July to 24 July and 25 July to 1 Aug. Hugh Fairman's request "cannot be granted." Source: Upper Canada Sundries, RG5 A1, LAC, V126, C-6877, pages 69346-8, online, starts at image 1568 1842 PETITION 26 Nov 1849, Toronto, Petition of David Roblin ... is assigne of Hugh Fairman, who served as an ensign in the Hastings Militia in 1812, and is entitled to 500 acres of land [fold] 10 Oct 1850, Script equal to 500 acres was recommended Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, V 199a, F5/34, C-2025, starts at image 534 From Peter Johnson Hugh FAIRMAN 1781-1863 m Anna MARSHALL 1791-1866. Settled in Thurlow Tp. Buried at Victoria Cem. Thurlow Tp. MYRES FAIRMAN Fairman, Myres, 19, Sidney, lot 35, Con 2, removed [The "Myres Fairman" in this list is actually Adam Henry Meyers FAIRMAN born 1805 son of Hugh FAIRMAN hence a grandson of John FAIRMAN UE. Named after the German settler, Adam Henry Meyers, from Hanover rather than Capt. Meyers. All indications are he went by 'Meyers' as his first name. Found his marriage to a CANNIFF last week.] Source: Roll of Capt Ketcheson's Left Flank Company, 1st Hastings Militia, 8 Oct 1825, citation not given, transcription and note emailed by Peter Johnson |
| 3e. HENRY FAIRMAN SUE (1788-?) BAPTISM 1788 1788, Fairman, Henry- S. of John and Elizabeth Fairman; August 16. Note that this matches the fact that in 1811 Henry had to 21 years old to petition as a SUE, thus born before 1790. Source: Baptisms, St George's, Parish Register of Kingston Upper Canada, 1785-1811, A. H. Young, Kingston Historical Society, British Whig Pub, 1921. See Bill Martin's Web Site From Peter Johnson Henry R. FAIRMAN b 1788 m Harriett PALMER. Res. Leeds Co ON 1811 PETITION SUE 22 May 1811, Court House in Elizabethtown, petition of Henry Fairman of Yonge Township is the son of John Fairman of Thurlow, county of Hastings, a UE Loyalist ... pray for 200 acres [fold] Recd 29 July 1811 Read in Council 7 Aug 1811, recommended for 200 acres as SUE Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1811, V188, F10/26, C-1895, LAC, online, starts at image 874 Henry Fairman, Yonge, shoemaker, son of John Fairman, Thurlow, Midland Dist. Source: Upper Canada Land Books, Bk I, Vol 27, p. 100, 7 Aug 1811, Heritage canadiana, online image 983 1840 PETITION SUE 19 Feb 1840, petition of Henry R Fairman of Yonge Tp, District of Johnstown, yeoman, is the son of John Fairman late of Thurlow deceased, yeoman, a UE Loyalist has attained the full age of 21 years and has never received land .. prays for 200 acres [fold] Survey office 5 March 1840, In Council 19 Mar 1840, recommended, order issued 28 March 1840 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, 1840, V195a, F22/31, C-2022 starts at image 259 CHILDREN Parents Henry Fairman and Harriot Palmer, baptism of child George Washington, 27 Aug 1810, Thurlow [59] Source: Presbyterian Register of Rev Robert James McDowall, 1800-1841, OGS transcription, 1980 MARRIAGE 1837 Nov. 23rd.- Benjamin Fairman and Rosa Wing, both of Yonge, banns, witnesses Henry R. Demming, Alphus R. Kelsey. Source: William Smart Marriages, Elizabethtown, Bill Martin's Web Site |
3f. GEORGE FAIRMAN SUE BORN In 1833 George had to be 21 years old to petition as a SUE. Therefore he was born before 1812. Obviously he took his time to petition as Peter Johnson reports his birth year as 1783/4. JOHN MEYERS WILL 26 June 1820, George Fairman, note owing 1833 PETITION SUE 23 Jan 1833, Adolphustown, petition of George Fairman of Thurlow, yeoman, is the son of late John Fairman of Thurlow a UE Loyalist ... has attained the age of 21 years ... has never received land ... prays for 200 acres [fold] In Council 4 April 1833, Recommended, order issued 6 Apr 1833 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1833, V193, F18/7, C-1899, LAC, online, starts at image 325 1831 PETITION 5 Jul 1831, your petitioner is the present proprietor of lots 17 and 18, front or 1st concession, Thurlow, which lots have been in the petitioners family for nearly 40 years, during which time they have had quiet and peaceable possession of the parts o the said lots which is termed part of Point Anne. That your petitioner and his father always considered that their deeds covered the same but now finds from the agent under the Hon Commissioner of Crown Lands that the said Point is considered in the Crown. That your petitioner many years since sold a part thereof and gave warranty deeds for the same. That should the Crown take in possession of the said land your petitioner will be subject to an action at Law upon his conveyance which will bring ruin upon himself and family ... prays to grant ... that part he has sold in order that the title given by him may be perfect or allow him to purchase the it on reasonable terms. [63a] 4 Aug 1831, In Council, Recommended that so soon as the Endowment to Upper Canada College shall have been made over in trust to the Council of Kings College, the Bursar be instructed by the Board to sell the portion of land alluded to on reasonable terms to the petitioner. John Strachan P.C. [fold] 6 July 1831 the lots in 1 Nov 1802 to Samuel Sherwood and do not include "that part of the point in front of the lots." The whole of which point was subscribed 22 Apr last as an endowment for Upper Canada College ...W Chewett Act Surveyr Genl. Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1831, V192, F16/63, C-1898, LAC, online, starts at image 782 Source: Abstract book, starts at image 202 SIDNEY TOWNSHIP 11 Jan 1841, George Fairman, Fence Viewer, 7th Con. Source: Sidney Township Minute Book 1842 PETITION 24 Sep 1849, Montreal, Petition of David Roblin ... is ??? of George Fairman, who as a private in the Prince Edward Militia in 1812, and is entitled to 100 acres of land [fold] George Fairman of Sidney, Innkeeper 25 Jan 1850, Script equal to 100 was recommended. Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, V 199a, F5/30, C-2025, starts at image 525 From Peter Johnson George FAIRMAN 1783/84- 1851 m(1) Rebecca c1786-1823 m(2) 1829 Mary CAMPBELL m(2) Sarah (McCURDY) BOARDMAN c1793-1864. Settled in Sidney Tp. George & Sarah buried at Vanderwater Cem. George FAIRMAN 1783/84- 1851 resided in Sidney Tp. His first wife Rebecca died during childbirth in 1823. He married Mary CAMPBELL in 1829 and he is buried with third wife Sarah (McCURDY) BOARDMAN at Vanderwater Cem. in Sidney Tp. Children by Rebecca:
Source: Peter Johnson email |
| 3g. DAVID FAIRMAN SUE (bef 1796-?) BORN In 1817 David had to be 21 years old to petition as a SUE. Therefore he was born before 1796 From Peter Johnson David FAIRMAN c1790 m (1) Susanna ROBERTSON DUE d 1835/39 m (2) 1840 Jane (TURNER) REYNOLDS 1804- res. Seymour Tp. Northumberland Co ON 1817 PETITION SUE 25 Jan 1819, Bellville, petition of David Fairman, yeoman, town of Bellville, son of John Fairman Sen of Thurlow a UE Loyalist ... has attained the age of 21 and taken oath of allegiance and never received lands ... prays for 200 acres [fold] Recd 24 Feb 1820, Read 2 Aug 1821 Enterd Land Book I page 112 order issued 11 Aug 1821 [Note: petition indexed under surname Fariman.] Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1819, V191, F13/20, C-1897, LAC, online, starts at image 492 1816 PETITION 16 July 1816, Thurlow, petition of David Fairman having been a resident for several years near the Missassagua Reservation lot 4 Con 1 Thurlow at the River Moira solicits a grant of a lot in the village Plot recently formed on the front of said Reservation. Resident lot 4 prays town lot ... choice is number 15 east side of Pinnacle St ... [4b] 16 July 1816, Lt Col William Bell certifies that David Fairman was a private in the 1st Regt Hasting Militia. during the recent war [fold] not recommended as it does not appear for what purpose or on what ground he claims Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1816, V189, F11/4, C-1896, LAC, online, starts at image 280 1816 PETITION 20 Dec 1816, York, petition of David Fairman of Bellville, a short time since petitioned for a grant of Lot 15 east side of Pinnacle St ... was recommended to a committee that did not recommend the prayer ... as it did not appear under what pretence he solicited it ... now begs to state that he is a permanent resident on the said lot and has a dwelling house erected on the same ... prays to reconsider the prayer [fold] Recd 31 Dec 1816, read 31 July 1817 and granted Warrant 1246 issued 25 Sept 1817 entered in land book J, page 234 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1816, V189, F11/33, C-1896, LAC, online, starts at image 423 1840 PETITION DUE 8 Oct 1839, the petition of Susannah Fairman of Seymour Tp ... wife of David Fairman of the same place, carpenter ... is the daughter of William Robertson formerly of the Edwardsburgh Tp in the Johnston District yeoman a UE Loyalist that she hath arrived at the full age of 21 ... never received land ... prays for 200 acres [fold] Secy Office 26 Oct 1839, In Council 6 Aug 1840, Recommended, DUE, order issued 9 Aug 1840 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, 1840, V195a, F22/44, C-2022 starts at image 325 David FAIRMAN lived in Seymour Tp not so far from Murray Tp. His first wife was Susanna ROBERTSON DUE and they had the following family, of which all but the eldest was baptized on the same date in 1838 through
Maryann FAIRMAN (1833 - 1911) is clearly not a dau’r of David and Susannah because she would have been baptized with the others in 1838 had she been. Back to top |
| 3h. THOMAS FAIRMAN SUE (bef 1796-?) BORN In 1817 Thomas had to be 21 years old to petition as a SUE. Therefore he was born before 1796. From Peter Johnson Thomas FAIRMAN born by 1796 m 1815 Anna HUFFMAN MARRIAGE Thomas Fairman of Thurlow married Anna Huffman in Fredericksburg, 21 Apr 1815 Source: Presbyterian Register of Rev Robert James McDowall, 1800-1841, OGS transcription, 1980, p. 15 1817 PETITION SUE 28 Jan 1817, Adolphustown, petition of Thomas Fairman,of Sophiasburgh, blacksmith, is the son of John Fairman of Thurlow, yeoman, a UE Loyalist ... has arrived at the age of 21 and taken the oath of allegiance ... prays for 200 acres [fold] recd 10 Feb 1817 from James Cotter Esq 5 Mar 1817 granted 20 May 1817 entered in Land Book B page 178 Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1817, V189, F11/19, C-1896, LAC, online, starts at image 363 COURT MARTIAL 20 June 1839, Thomas Fairman |
4. RICHARD FAIRMAN BORN In 1819 Richard states he is of the full age of 21. Therefore he was born before 1798. MARRIAGE- possible There is a Richard Fairman who married Catherine Dockstader. 1806 LAND RECORD 23 Jan 1806, Reg 2 Nov 1814,, John Fairman Sr and his wife Elizabeth, Thurlow, yeoman, sell to Grandson Richard Fairman of the same place, yeoman, for £50/10 to them in hand paid by the said Richard Fairman, Lot 18, Con 2, Thurlow, 200 acres, witnesses, William Bell, Henry Smith and Hugh Fairman all of Hastings County Source: Hastings County, vols. A-D (1-624) 1800-1821, Book C, No 284, p. 90, FHL 8200068, Familysearch.org, free membership needed to view the link. Thanks to Shelley Banks GRANDSON OF JOHN & ELIZABETH Shelley Banks found the record above that states Richard is a grandson of John and Elizabeth Fairman. "His father would be one of the older sons such as John, Robert or William or an unmarried daughter like Nancy. In the land record above, it states that John and Elizabeth Fairman sold land to their grandson Richard Fairman. So his being their grandson is fact. This is the only record I’ve seen that connects them in any way to Richard, and it fits with the fact that Richard did not apply for land as SUE, but instead as a good local resident." WILLIAM POSSIBLE FATHER OF RICHARD Shelley writes that: "My guess is that William Fairman was likely Richard Fairman’s father, based on:
6 May 1819, Bellville [sic], petition of Richard Fairman of the town of Bellville ... was born in this Province where he has resided ever since - is of the full age of 21 ... taken oath of allegiance ... has been employed as a clerk to a merchant both in Kingston and Belleville where he is now acting in that capacity ... being desirous of obtaining a town lot to settle upon. [signed] Richard Fairman [53b] Took oath of allegiance 6 May 1819 [fold] Received 17 May 1819 Read 19 May 1819 Recommended Order issued 27 May 1819 Entered in Land Book K, page 132 [53c] 6 May 1819, Bellville We do certify that Richd Fairman is a resident of Upper Canada and was born in Thurlow and never has left the Province and he has conducted himself to our knowledge as a respectable character and we think will make a good inhabitant Allan Taylor JP Jno Hubbard Edward Wilson Robt Smith Jas McNabb JP Source: UCLP, RG1L3, V189a, 1819, F12/53, C-1896, on line at LAC, starts at image 905. LAND BOOK K Richard Fairman granted a town lot in Belleville. Source: Land Book K, V29, page 132, C-103, LAC, online at image 545. |
| 5. WILLIAM FAIRMAN, PRIVATE IN 29TH & CATHERINE ROSECRANCE William Fairman of the 29th was a discharged British Soldier who settled in Marysburg. Peter Johnson, Loyalist expert states that, "this is in keeping with a number of other British and German Regulars." He continued to live in Marysburgh and had a land grant in Sophiasburgh and Hallowell. However William and wife sell their 200 acre Sophiasburgh grant in 1804. His wife was Catherine Rosecrance and it appears their marriage was on the rocks and she was living with John Cronkhite and having children with him as early as 1800. In an 1814 land deed William's wife is named Hannah. Since divorce was rare and required an act of Parliament it is reasonable to assume that Catherine had died and William remarried. 1784 11 Aug 1784, Catarqui, William Fearman and Henry Davis, late soldiers in the 29th Regt, entitled to 200 acres ... lot 42, Con 2, Seigneurie No 5 [later Marysburg]. Source: Heir and Devisee Commission, RG 1 L5, LAC, film H-1138, Vol 24-28, Heritage Canadiana, image 138 John Fairman, 29th Regt, 1 man, no woman or children or servant recorded, date of certificate 11 Aug, on his land Source: Return of disbanded troops and Loyalists settled in Township No 5 Bay of Quinte, Haldimand Papers, PRO, add miss 21805-21834, LAC, MG 21, film H-1655, Heritage Canadiana, image 171 Thanks to Shelley Banks for these two records. 1789 MARRIAGE - probable William Fairman married Catherine Rosecrance and it is very likely that this is William of the 29th as no other men named William Fairman are in the area. 31 Mar 1789, William Fairman, batchelor, 4th twp Catarakwee (Ernestown) called Adolphustown & Catherine Rosecrance, of same, spinster. Witnesses: Henry Hover, Andrew Hofnaile, Catherine Cole & Isabel Johnston Source 1: Anglican Registers 1787-1814, Rev John Langhorn, Rector of Ernestown, OGS, 1980, p. 3 Source 2: Personal file from original images, file Bath 317-400 1791 PETITION 15 Jun 1791, Kingston, petition of William Fairman, late private of 29th regiment, has received 100 acres and prays for 200 acres in sixth township. [fold] #657, report p. 19, Certificate Granted, 200 acres Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, LAC, V 195a, F Misc 1788-1795/4, C-2022, on line starts at image 478 3 Mar 1791 [see image 547], William Fairman of Marysburg late private in the 29th applies for additional Bounty under the instructions of 1783, he received 100 acres, which duly improved, a Certificate for the Bounty is granted him. Source: Upper Canada Land Board Minutes and Records, 1765-1804, RG1 L4, LAC, Vol 7, Mecklenburg District, 254, #657, p. 19, C-14027 online Heritage Canadiana, image 556. BAPTISM 1794 Anna Maria, dau. William and Katreen Fairman of Marysburgh, Mar. 2, 1794 Source: Anglican Register 1787-1814, Rev John Langhorn, Rector of Ernestown, OGS transcription, 1980, p. 55. Baptisms in Fredericksburgh, personal file Fredericksburgh 083-124, Langhorn. See also Bill Martin's Web Site 1796 INHABITANATS OF MIDLAND DISTRICT William Fairman or Fearman is not listed inMarysburg in this lengthy list of inhabitants including discharged British and German soldiers. Source: 5. Miscellaneous Collection, 1796, #3, A roll of the Inhabitants of the Midland District, AO, MS 788 CATHERINE FAIRMAN & JOHN CRONKHITE Catherine or Katy Fairman later had three illegitimate children with John Cronkhite. It is concluded that this Catherine was married to William Fairman and their marriage fell apart. This Catherine is probably Catherine Rosecrance.
Source 2: Anglican Register 1787-1814, Rev John Langhorn, Rector of Ernestown, OGS transcription, 1980, p. 34, 36, 78 1807 HALLOWELL LAND SOLD 27 Jan 1807, Reg 22 Jan 1816, William Fearman of Marysburg, yeoman sells to Benjamin Allison of Marysburg, yeoman, for £100, 200 acres, lot 42, Con 3, Hallowell, witnesses John McBean and Donald McIntosh both of Marysburg Source: Land Records PEC, Prince Edward County (v. A-D, 1-409) 1799-1816, #373, FHL film 8129906, FamilySearch.org, online image 450 1814 LAND SOLD 20 May 1814, Reg 21 July 1814, William Fearman and Hannah his wife, Marysburg, sell to Henry Anderson of Marysburg, yeoman, for £100, E 1/2 of lot 4, Con 1 South West of Bay, Marysburg, witnessed by Jacob Dulmadge and Francis King both of Marysburg. Source: Land Records PEC, Prince Edward County (v. A-D, 1-409) 1799-1816, #313, FHL film 8129906, FamilySearch.org, online image 385 |
| 6. JOHN FEARMAN of MARYSBURG There is a John Fearman also in Marysburg who is a discharged British Soldier. 1790 MECKLENBURG DISTRICT SCHEDULE John Fearman, granted half of lot 57, Con East of the Rock, Marysburgh Tp, 100 acres. Source: AO, Series A IV, Midland District 1800, Mecklenburg District Schedule, V9, MS 400, reel 7 1796 INHABITANATS OF MIDLAND DISTRICT John Fearman, discharged British soldier, Part of Marysburg inhabitant [named in the long list of inhabitants.] Source: 5. Miscellaneous Collection, 1796, #3, A roll of the Inhabitants of the Midland District, AO, MS 788, Marysburg, p. 13 25 MAY 1802 John Fearman, Marysburgh Township, Discharged British soldier Source: Upper Canada Land Book, Book D, 23 May 1798-22 Jun 1802, Vol 22, p. 791 right page, lower right, on line Heritage Canadiana, film C-101, image 913 John Fearman, son of John A few pages further to the above list is a record of a John, son of John Fearman. This was a list identifying soldiers and children of British Soldiers who should be suspended from the UE list. See p. 794. Source: Upper Canada Land Book, Book D, 23 May 1798-22 Jun 1802, Vol 22, p. 797 right page, lower right, on line Heritage Canadiana, film C-101, image 916 |
7. OTHER RECORDS 1789 THURLOW "In this year the 50 families who have shifted from Ameliasburgh to Thurlow ... to the upper concessions .... the families arriving are Russell Pitman, Archibald McKenzie, John McMicheal, John McIntosh, Edward Cook, William Read, and his four sons - Samuel, William Solomon and John; the Yeomans, Gideon Turner, John Taylor, Richard Smith and sons, John Longwell, Samuel Sherwood, John Frederick, Colquelnon Frederick, William Johnson, Sergeant John Carscallen, John Fairman, and others. Source: Hans Waltimeyer, Jane Goddard, 1980, 272 [Citation needs to be found and noted] 1792 THURLOW MAP "From these years of 1792/3 a map of Thurlow will be made by the cartographers under Deputy-Surveyor Collins and on this are inscribed the names of Edward and J. Carscallion, Fairman, Bidwell, William Johnson, Samuel Sherwood, Coon Frederick, Crawford and others, all present tenants in the Township on the Front and 1st Concession." Source: Hans Waltimeyer, Jane Goddard, 1980, 316 [Citation needs to be found and noted] MARRIAGE WITNESS 1. Peter Seayea and Sophia Groves, both of Sophiasburgh, 31 Dec 1833. Witnessed by Henry Simons, John Fairman. Rev Thomas Demorest 2. Henry Shaw and Zerusha Hetherly, both of Sophiasburgh, 22 Jan 1835. Witnessed by Thomas Fairman, Valentine Rightmyer. Rev Thomas Demorest 3. Thomas Mills and Anna Badgley, both of Sophiasburgh, 17 Mar 1835. Witnessed by Isiah Badgley, John Fairman. Rev George Poole 4. Thomas Fairman, of Sophiasburgh, and Susan Parliament, of Ameliasburgh, 3 Feb 1836. Witnessed by John Fairman, Jacob Parliament. Rev James Rogers 5. Isiah Badgley and Teressa Howard, both of Sophiasburgh, 17 Jan 1838. Witnessed by Nathan Howard, Reuben C. Fairman. Rev Thomas Demorest 6. Charles Howell and Harriet Ann Pake, both of Sophiasburgh, 18 March 1840. Witnessed by Reuben C. Fairman, Matthew W. Wright. Rev Thomas Demorest Source: Marriage by Thomas Demorest, Methodist, Bill Martin's Web Site SAMUEL ROYAL FAIRMAN Samuel Royal Fairman, born 17 Oct 1823 in Ontario, died 29 Oct 1904 in St Clair, St Clair County, MI. He married at age 26 and had 3 children of whom 2 were still living. At the time of death he was "married". His parents were Richard Fairman, born NY and Catherine Dockstaeder [Dockstader] born NY. Informant was R. B. Fairman. [Note: John French has researched this family and has other records about the parents; Richard and Catherine. Source: Death certificate, State of Michigan, copy supplied by John French, May 2007 1835 WALLIS SUNDERLAND FAIRMAN 27 Oct 1835, Toronto, petitioner prays for land for having directed an attack on American boats on the south shore of the St Lawrence near Prescott. [158] 8 Dec 1835, all grants for serving during the late war must be made thro the adjutant General of ???. Source: UCLP, RG1 L3, 1835, V194, F19/39, C-1900, LAC, online, starts at image 156 1841 DEATH Jany 12th James Fairman Senr.* aged sixty seven years, died at Fort Erie on the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one and was buried on the twelfth following by me, John Anderson, Rector of Waterloo. Witness to the interment Kenneth Reid. Source: Bill Martin's Web Site |
