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of the Bay of Quinte My main Saylor page Peter Saylor (b. 1794 in Pennsylvania) and his wife Elizabeth Lapp (b. 1798 in Virginia) settled in Willoughby Township before 1818 when their first child was born. Willoughby Township is along the Niagara River, just north of Fort Erie. The three main questions are: 1. Why, when and with whom did Peter come to Upper Canada? 2. Can we find a contemporary record to verify that the Lapp family came from Rockingham County, Virginia? 3. Is there any connection between Peter Saylor and the Charles Saylor family who settled in the Quinte area? New tests of Y-DNA now confirm there is no connection between these two family lineages. See the DNA section below for details. This is not meant to be an exhaustive attempt at posting all the descendants. I will post the children with source notes and a few of their children (ie: the grandchildren) of Peter and Elizabeth. In 2012, Ted Smith, a descendant of this family, shared a file of Peter's family with me and this got me going to dig deeper into Peter Saylor. Also, Debra Kinzie, James Climenhage and Linda Lapp Young have been very helpful with information about the Lapp family. Thanks to John Saylor for his very informative Y-DNA test. Much thanks to Norm Findlay who in Oct. 2015 came forward with information cementing Esther, Isaac and Elizabeth as children of Peter Saylor and Elizabeth Lapp. © Randy Saylor, 2006, major updates Nov 2012, Oct 2013, Dec 2014, Oct 2015 |
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| 1. OVERVIEW Peter Saylor is buried in the Lapp Cemetery in Willoughby Township along with his wife Elizabeth Lapp. The headstones inform us that Peter died 10 May 1862, aged 67 Years 9 m's & 1 day [therefore b. 9 Aug 1794]. His wife, Elizabeth Lapp was born in 1798 in Virginia and died 26 July 1874. Various records state that Peter was born in the US and the 1842 Willoughby census states Pennsylvania as his state of origin. Ulrich Seiler, 1738 In Dec 2014, Y-DNA test results confirmed that Peter Saylor is a direct descendant of Ulrich Seiler, a Palatine German, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738 on the ship Catherine. See the Y DNA section below for more details. Lapps are from Virginia Elizabeth's death registration states that she was born in Virginia. Issac Lapp, brother of Elizabeth was born in Virginia in 1809 and family were still in Virginia in 1809. Brothers Samuel and Martin Lapp migrate to Illinois and in later census records state they were born in Virginia. So this Lapp family came from Virginia sometime after 1809. Debra Kinzie, a descendant of Samuel Lapp, a brother of Elizabeth, reports that the Lapps came from Rockingham County in Virginia. Elizabeth's father, Abraham Lapp is buried in the Lapp Cemetery along with some of the rest of the Lapp family. In the 1810 Virginia census for Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co. there is an Abraham Lapp and a family with the Saylor surname. Could it be that Peter Saylor came from there as well? In the 1842 census Peter is said to have come from PA so that may in fact be the case. However, Debra Kinzie has done some excellent work to possibly connect the Lapps to Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, VA. Whistler, Lapp in Rockingham Debra writes, "I looked at the 1842 Canadian Census and used the information that Abraham Lapp had moved to Ontario 26 years before, about 1816, and that he was born in PA. We know he was from VA and the PA is an error. Just beneath the listing for Abraham Lapp is Abraham Whistler (age 45, single, living with Abraham Lapp and probably a brother in law of Magdelene) and then Magdelene Whistler, widow, 26 years in Ontario. I had previously tentatively listed Magdelene Lapp as a daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth, and this seems to add credence." Rockingham records Now Magdalene Lapp married Jacob Whistler on 28 Aug 1810 in Rockingham, VA. Examining the 1810 Rockingham census we see that on 3 consecutive pages we have John Saylor with the slight problem that there is no young son, Abraham Lapp with his family and then John Whisler with a son 26 to 45. In August Jacob Whisler marries Magdalene Lapp. This is a strong suggestion that Jacob and Magdalene [Lapp] Whisler came to Canada from Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., VA, with the Abraham Lapp family 26 years before in 1816 with possibly Peter Saylor in tow. The working hypothesis It appears that the Lapp's arrived in Upper Canada from Rockingham, VA, sometime after 1810, probably around 1816 after the War or 1812. Peter Saylor may also have come with his parents as he would be 15 about 1810. No record of any parents has been found. Perhaps he came after the War of 1812 in 1815. The 1842 Willoughby census suggests Peter may have come as early as 1806 at age 12 but this is considered an error. Regardless, Abraham, the oldest child of Peter Saylor and Elizabeth Lapp is born in Willoughby Township, in 1818. So by this time Peter and Elizabeth are settled and married. Religion can be a guide to help figure out how Peter and Elizabeth arrived in Upper Canada. In the 1851 census Peter is stated as being of "no sect" and Elizabeth is an "Evangelist". In 1861 both Peter and Elizabeth are stated to be "Other Methodists". In later census data a number of the children are United Brethren, Tunkers and Mennonite. It does not appear that Peter arrived in Canada and settled with a specific religious group. However Debra Kinzie writes that the Lapps were Swiss Mennonites. The United Brethren are an offshoot of the Mennonites and there was an active Mennonite/Brethren community in and around Willoughby and Bertie Townships where these families lived. I am not certain, but I suspect the term "evangelist" also suggests an Anabaptist root that may imply the whole extended family was active within the broader Mennonite community. It is not clear that Peter Saylor migrated with a religious group. I will check the book A Brief History of Mennonites in Ontario, Lewis J Burkholder, Toronto, Livingstone Press, 1935 to see if Mennonites in the area are mentioned. Two sons of Abraham Lapp emigrated to Stephenson Co., Illinois and established a Mennonite church there. No free land grant Peter did not petition for land as a settler or claimant of any sort nor is he listed in the index to the Ontario Land Books so he did not receive a free land grant of any kind. The land records for Willoughby and Bertie Townships have been checked and Peter is not found buying land or being involved in a mortgage. In the 1842 Willoughby censusPeter is recorded as a "proprietor" and thus probably a tenant with a lease as no deed record has been found. In the 1861 census, Peter is farming his son's farm, lot 17, concession 3, Willoughby Township. Norm Findlay has challenged this interpreation thinking proprietor means owner. This record will be checked again [Oct 2015]. Why did Peter not buy any land? Some of his children bought farms from 1852 to 1854 and an analysis of these purchases is in section 7 below. We do get a partial answer to the question in a petition and a commission report in 1842. Peter is likely a "poor German." If Peter arrived after the war of 1812 about 1816, he would have been caught up in the Alien Question. As an American, Peter would not have been allowed to take the oath of allegiance and therefore would have been denied the ability to get a grant of land as a settler. He would have to buy a farm. It may be that he worked the Lapp farm as a tenant. The Upper Canada Sundries have quite a few alien lists and a search of the massive index does not show a list from Willoughby Township. Regardless, Peter is the lead signatory of the above 1842 petition with 17 other german inhabitants of Willoughby, complaining about the lumbering on lots 7 to 11, con 4. Go to section 5A and 5B to see the full set of documents. These lots were leased by Gilbert McMicking in 1835 to be improved and the accusation was that his cutting diminished the value of the land. However a friend of McMicking's writes a long letter of support saying he built a steam mill and needed fuel. He also states that McMicking leased 50 acre lots to "a few poor Germans". This has to apply to Peter and the other inhabitants who signed the petition. In 1852, Samuel Saylor, a son of Peter, buys 50 acres of lot 7 in con 4. Samuel Street was a wealthy figure in the Niagara area at this time and he was granted much of Willoughby Township. Probably he leased out some of the land. The index to the Samuel Street Fonds (F 547) at the Archives of Ontario is on line and very lengthy. Click on "view an online list of these records." Perhaps Peter Saylor is named as a tenant of Samuel Street. A quick examination of the index of the Fonds did not show a list of tenants or book of rents for Willoughby. In conclusion, what can we say about Peter Saylor? Peter Saylor is a grandson or great grandson of Ulrich Seiler, a Palatine German, who arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Catherine in 1738. Peter was born in the US in 1794, in Pennsylvania, to unknown parents, where the Saylor surname developed. I have a hard time accepting the 1842 census suggestion that he came in 1806 as a 12 year old. I feel it is more likely that he came to Upper Canada by himself or with friends or extended family shortly after the War of 1812 at age 18 in search of cheap land. Probably he was poor and unable to take the oath of allegiance to get a grant as a settler due to the Alien Act. He may have hired himself out to work on a farm - perhaps the Lapp farm. He married Elizabeth Lapp and they had their first child, Abraham, in 1818. For some reason, Peter never acquired title to a farm. Perhaps he had a trade such as a carpenter though he is listed as a farmer in the 1851 census. He showed some mettle by leading a group of petitioners in 1842 over the destruction of the value of land. In the ensuing papers it appears he and other inhabitants may have leased 50 acre lots of this block of land and are said to be "poor germans." One of his sons buys a 50 acre lot in this block in 1852. His children all purchase farms in the early 1850's. None of the family members were granted land. Peter does not appear to be an overly religious fellow as he is described as of "no sect" in the 1851 census. The other members of the family lean toward United Brethren, Evangelical and the Mennonite religion. Peter dies in 1862 and is buried in the Lapp Cemetery in Willoughby Tp. Back to top |
| 2. Y DNA TEST RESULTS - New Dec 2014 The magic of DNA testing has allowed us to conclude that Peter Saylor is a direct descendant from Ulrich Seiler, Palatine German, who arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Catherine in 1738. Given that Peter was born about 1794, it is likely he is a grandson or great grandson of Ulrich. We do not know the names of the connecting generations. John Saylor who lives in the Niagara area of Ontario, descends directly from Peter Saylor via his son Henry. John had his Y-DNA tested in the fall of 2014 and the results matched 36 out 37 markers with another man who lives in the USA. This man can trace his line directly back to Ulrich Seiler of the Catherine. The fact that we have two strong matches now confirms that we have identified the Y DNA of the Ulrich Seiler line and others who match will be able to make the same conclusion. To see the DNA results, visit the Saylor DNA project and scroll down to Group 9 test results and click on the "9". On this page you will see reference to a scarce document called Ulrich Seiler Descendants compiled by Samuel J. Saylor and published in Dallastown, PA, 1989. Ship lists to Philadelphia that have Saylor/Sailer/Seiler passengers are presented here on this separate web page. Scroll down to ship list 51. The actual ship list did not survive but the Oath of Allegiance to the King (list B) and the Oath of Abjuration from the Pope (list C) have survived for this ship. The slight difference in spelling is a result of the fact that the oaths were taken from two separate clerks who recorded the information at two different tables side by side. Ulrich Sr is likely the father of Hans and Ulrich Jr and none of these men could sign their name - thus marks were made. Being designated as Palatine Germans means they came from the Palatinate area along the Rhine. Extract from the book, Ulrich Seiler Descendants The author, Samuel J. Saylor informs us that Ulrich Seiler Sr died in Lancaster County, PA, in 1740. Place of burial is unknown. Ulrich Jr. married Mary Catharine Schmid, dau. of Henry Scmid, and they had 3 children; Christian, Mary Elizabeth and Benedict. Lancaster court records state that Ulrich Jr, widower, linen weaver, married Elizabeth Guisie or Geesey, dau. of Jacob. They were married 16 Apr 1750 at First Reformed Ch., Lancaster, PA. According to New Holland, Lancaster Co. church records, Elizabeth was born in 1734. There were 3 brothers; Philip, John and Henry. Ulrich Jr settled in York Co. immediately following his 2nd marriage as the first child, Peter, was christened in 1753 at Christ Lutheran Church, York, PA. Ulrich Jr and Elizabeth had 8 children; Peter, Catherine, Casper, Barbara, William, George, Henry & Ulrich. Ulrich Jr died in 1771 and his burial site is unknown. A research possibility is to examine York, PA church records for a birth of Peter Saylor about 1794. |
| 3. 1842 CENSUS of WILLOUGHBY TOWNSHIP In Oct 2013, James Climenhage made me aware of the 1842 census of Willoughby Tp. This census provides valuable information and is placed early in the web page due to its importance. ANALYSIS Below is a transcription of the information recorded in this census about the Sayler and Lapp and Whisler families of Willoughby Township. As with all early census data there are possible errors so we have to be careful in our acceptance of what is recorded. One of the columns of data is titled "years in Province when not native thereof." I am not 100% clear on what this is supposed to mean. Peter Sayler is recorded as "36 years in Province when not native thereof." Does this mean that he came 36 years earlier in 1806 at age 12 when he was not a native by birth in Upper Canada? Peter's son Abraham Sayler has no entry under this column so can we assume that he was thus born in Upper Canada and native. However Abraham is listed as an "alien" conflicting with the interpretation. If Peter is not an alien then why is his son an alien? Read this web page about the alien question. Both Abraham Lapp and his son Issac record that they have been "26 years in the Province when not native thereof" - giving an arrival year of 1816 which is right after the War of 1812 and in the middle of the alien crisis. Neither is listed as an alien. Could it be that the 36 for Peter Sayler is an error and 26 years is the correct number? The census conflicts in naming the US state where the Lapp's came from. Abraham Lapp and Peter Saylor are said to be from Pennsylvania. Issac Lapp is recorded as from Virginia and Abraham Sayler has no state or country of origin named. Records of a number of Abraham Lapp's children (Isaac, Elizabeth, Martin and Samuel) state they are born in Virginia and we have assumed that the father Abraham came from VA. James Climenhage speculated that if Peter Saylor came from Pennsylvania then he may have come from Conestoga and Martic Townships in Lancaster County in PA given that many settlers in Willoughby and Bertie Townships came from there. Certainly eastern PA at the time was where most of the Saylor folk resided. The name "Saylor" is mentioned as one of the original Niagara settlers in The Trail of the Black Walnut by George Elmore Reaman, 1957, about the german migration from Pennsylvania to Niagara. One problem with Peter Sayler arriving at age 12 in 1806 is that no record has been found naming a potential father or mother. If he was orphaned, he could have come as a labourer with a family - perhaps the Lapps. Does the fact that Isaac Lapp records that he came from PA suggest that the family stayed a while in PA on their way from VA? It is the presence of widow Magdalene Whisler that is maybe the key to connect to Rockingham Co, VA. Magdalene Lapp marries Jacob Whisler later in 1810 and the families live close to each other. See the conclusion in the overiew that links the 1810 census date from VA with this 1842 census in Willoughby. 1842 WILLOUGHBY CENSUS * Abraham Lapp, (image 3 of 18), proprietor, farmer, 4 in family, 1 native of Canada of British origin,1 native of Pennsylvania, 26 years in Province when not native thereof, 1 female 5 to 14, 1 male 21 to 30, 1 married male 60 upwards, 1 married female 45 to 60, 63 acres occupied, 55 clear,100 wheat, 400 oats, 54 corn, 77 buck wheat, 140 potatoes, 6 cattle, 1 horse, 4 hogs, Deed *Abraham Whisler, not a proprietor and living with Abraham Lapp, PA, single, age 45 upwards. *Magdalene Whisler, widow, proprietor, 5 in family, 4 native of Canada, 1 native of Pennsylvania, 26 years in Province when not native thereof, 2 female 5 to 14, 1 single 14 not 21, 1 single 45 upwards [The 3 above entries are one after the other.] Abraham Sayler, (image 5 of 18), non proprietor, labourer, 4 in family, 4 native of Canada of British origin, alien, 2 males under 5, 1 male 21 to 30 married, 1 female 14 to 45 married, 2 Evangelical Association Methodist, no acreage occupied. 6 cattle, 3 sheep, 1 hog, 13 yds fulled, 9 lbs wood Peter Sayler, (image 5 of 18), proprietor, farmer, 7 in family, 6 of British origin, 1 from Pennsylvania, 36 years in Province when not native thereof [thus arrived 1806], 1 male under 5 [Benjamin], 1 male 5 to 14 [Isaac], 2 female over 5 to14 [Judith + ??], 1 male single 15 to 21 [Henry], 1 female 14 to 45 married [Eliz], 1 female 14 to 45 single [??], 3 A Methodist, 115 acres occupied, 35 clear, 150 wheat, 70 barley, 200 oats, 50 peas, 10 corn,100 potatoes, 2 bee hives, 12 cattle, 4 horses, 14 sheep, 10 hogs, 15 yds fulled cloth, 19 yds thin cloth, 30 Lbs wood, Bond Isaac Lapp, (image 5 of 18), Proprietor, Farmer, 6 in family, 5 of British origin, 1 from Virginia, 26 years in Province when not native thereof, 1 male under 5, 1 female under 5, 2 males 5 to 14, 1 male 30 to 60 married, 1 female 114 to 45 married, 2 Menonist, 67 acres occupied, 33 clear, 150 wheat, 250 barley, 800 oats, 39 peas, 45 buck wheat, 300 potatoes, 6 bee hives,14 cattle, 4 horses, 8 sheep, 16 hogs, 15 yds linen, 25 yds flannel, 20 wool, deed Source: 1842 Canada West Census, Lincoln, Niagara, Willoughby, LAC, C-1344. Images of this census are available on both Familysearch.org [select Lincoln Niagara and go from there] and the Library of Archives of Canada (LAC) web site [navigate from here]. The LAC web site has a nominal search function specific to these records. Back to top |
| 4. THE LAPP FAMILY It appears that Abraham Lapp and his family emigrated from Rockingham County, Virginia to Willoughby Township sometime shortly after 1810. Abraham was born abt 20 Mar 1764 and died 23 Apr 1844. I place them here as they may have come to Upper Canada before Peter Saylor. His daughter, Elizabeth married Peter Saylor. Three of his sons are presented below. The Lapp surname is part of the early Mennonite community in Pennsylvania, suggesting a possible link to Abraham Lapp. Abraham's sons, Martin and Samuel, migrated to Stephenson County, Illinois and established a Mennonite Church. Another son, Isaac, remained in Upper Canada. See section 3D below for more on the Mennonite connection. DEBRA KINZIE Debra Kinzie is actively working on this family. She writes that "I have tentatively listed Magdelene Lapp as a daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth. She married Jacob Whistler on 28 Aug 1810 in Rockingham, VA - this Jacob Whistler is not the son of Henry Whisler and Ann Seegrist, but possibly part of another Whistler (Whisler, Whissler) family that lived nearby. I have also recently tentatively linked another daughter to Abraham and Elizabeth Lapp - Mary Ann, who married Gabriel Morningstar (Morgenstern). Ontario Deaths show her as born in Virginia about 1808, which would match up as a younger Lapp daughter, and her Find A Grave memorial is Maryann Lapp Morgenstern. The Haldimand/Sherbrooke/Northumberland Lapps seem to be a different family, though probably related somehow. I doubt that the Abraham Lapp who died in Clarence, NY was a son of Abraham and Elizabeth. Perhaps he was of the Haldimand family? Source: email from Debra Kinzie, March 2014 LAPP CEMETERY Note: The Lapp Cemetery has been restored recently, thanks to the efforts of Barry and Dianne Munro on whose property the cemetery now lies. See this article on the restoration. Inscription: Abraham Lapp Died April 23 1844 Aged 80 Years 1 Month 3 Days Source: Lapp Cemetery, Detenbeck Road at Niagara Parkway, Con. B. F., Lot 11, Niagara Falls, Willoughby Twp., Welland County, AO, MS 451, Reel 36 See Find A Grave web site for a posting of headstones in the Lapp Cemetery including some photos. PROBABLE WIFE of ABRAHAM Inscription: Elizabeth Lapp Died Sept 26 1828 Aged 62 Years & 1 Month 11 Days Source: Lapp Cemetery, Detenbeck Road at Niagara Parkway, Con. B. F., Lot 11, Niagara Falls, Willoughby Twp., Welland County, AO, MS 451, Reel 36 Back to top |
| 4A. 1810 ROCKINGHAM, VA, CENSUS 1784 Heads of Families of Rockingham Lapp and Saylor are not present in this list. A History of Rockingham County, Virginia, Wayland, John W., 1912. The Lapp and Saylor surnames are not mentioned in this book but Chapter 14 [page 243] on Churches states that there are Brethern and Mennonite Churches in the county. WHISTLER - LAPP MARRIAGE Jacob Wisler, married Magdalene Lap, 4 Sep 1810, Rockingham, VA Source: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850, orig. Dodd, Jordan R et al, Early American mMarriages: Virginia to 1850, Ancestry Jacob Whistler married Magdalane Lap, 28 Aug 1810, Rockingham, VA Source: Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785 - 1940, film 33497, p. 62, Ancestry 1810 HARRISONBURG, ROCKINGHAM, VA CENSUS John Saylor [originally transcribed as Taylor but clearly Saylor.] Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 [Note - no male Peter's age.] Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 2 Number of Household Members Over 25: 1 Number of Household Members: 4 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 148; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00209, page 38 written on the page [Note: There are 3 families in New Haven, Rockingham, VA census with the Saylor surname: Jacob (4), Ulrich (2) and Ulrich (8 + 2 slaves).] Name: Abraham Lapp Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 7 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 12 Source: Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 149; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00211. Name: John Whisler Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 1 Number of Household Members Over 25: 3 Number of Household Members: 4 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 150; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00213, Page 42 written on the page Name: Jacob Whisler Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 2 Number of Household Members Over 25: 1 Number of Household Members: 4 [Note: Henry Whisler living next door.] Source: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 131; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00174. THE 3 FOLLOWING FAMILIES ARE NOT LIKELY PART OF THIS STORY Name: Jacob Saylor Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 2 Number of Household Members: 4 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 132; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00176. Name: Ulrich Saylor Jr Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Number of Household Members: 2 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 133; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00177. Name: Ulrich Saylor Sr Home in 1810 (City, County, State): New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Numbers of Slaves: 2 Number of Household Members Under 16: 3 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 8 Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: New Haven, Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: 67; Page: 133; Image: 0181427; Family History Library Film: 00177. |
| 4B. MARTIN LAPP, b. 1801, VA m. CATHARINE Martin Lapp is a son of Abraham Lapp above. 1850 US CENSUS Name: Martin Lapp Age: 50 Birth Year: abt 1800 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois Lapp Martin 50 abt 1800 Male Virginia Lapp Catherine 56 abt 1794 Female Pennsylvania Lapp Abraham 25 abt 1825 Male Canada Lapp Martin 18 abt 1832 Male Canada Lapp Christian 13 abt 1837 Male Canada Grary Elizabeth 21 abt 1829 Female Germany Osborne Phebe 10 abt 1840 Female Ohio Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 262B; Image: 139. 1860 US CENSUS Lapp Martin 59 abt 1801 Male Virginia Lapp Catharine 59 abt 1801 Female Pennsylvania Lapp Martin 28 abt 1832 Male Canada Lapp Elizabeth 24 abt 1836 Female Germany Lapp Henry 4 abt 1856 Male Illinois Lapp Anna 2 abt 1858 Female Illinois Lapp Martin 4/12 abt 1860 Male Illinois Lapp Christian 23 abt 1837 Male Canada Lapp Lian 20 abt 1840 Female Pennsylvania Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M653_230; Page: 620; Image: 622; Family History Library Film: 803230. DEATH Martin Lapp Birth: 1801 Death: Mar. 12, 1875 In Stephenson County, Ill., suddenly, on the 12th of March, Preacher MARTIN LAPP, aged 74 years, 1 months and 2 days. He was at work on the wood-place, when he fell over; after being discovered the doctor was sent for, but he died before the doctor arrived. He was a minister in the Mennonite church, and had for some years lived in Shelby Co., Mo. Buried may (sic) 14th, at the Mennonite meeting-house, in Stephenson Co. Herald of Truth - Volume XII, Number 7 - July 1875 Page 111, 126, 127 Inscription: Age 74 years 1 month 2 days, First Minister of this Church Burial: Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery Freeport Stephenson County Illinois, USA Back to top |
| 4C. SAMUEL
LAPP, b. Rockingham Co., VA; m. ESTHER HERSHEY. Samuel Lapp is a son of Abraham Lapp above. MARRIAGE There is a Siebenthal family tree on Rootsweb that references a family bible in Samuel’s son, Jacob’s family: Marriage of Samuel Lapp and Esther Hershey, 30 Nov 1824. Marriage Record Samuel Lapp & Esther Hershey. Text: Handwritten Genealogy by Mattie Lapp Brown, Waddams Grove, Illinois to Ada Lapp Early. Found in Ada's trunk. Source: Debra Kinzie, email Sept 2012 ROCKINGHAM, VA The text below was emailed to me by Linda Young. "My records show that Samuel Lapp was born in Rockingham Co. Nov. 3, 1803…and Find a Grave says he was born 3,27, 1803 but same location. I have a tiny piece of real evidence: Christian Lapp lists his Father Samuel as born in VA -I’m sure he is same as the Samuel in your records …son of Abraham. When I have more time I’ll see if I have any more primary source documents. By way of introduction: I am Linda Lapp Young. Abraham was my gggggrandfather. All the info I see in your work looks correct to me on the Lapps. My father, Galen was Ira’s Son. Ira, son of Oliver Jacob who was son of Christian. I have tons of reliable information from Samuel and Christian down, but am still puzzled about how the Lapps came to be in Ontario and US. Samuel married a Hershey (we have traced back to the 16th century persecutions in Switzerland -Herschi) and Christian married a Brubaker - (we have traced back to the Palatinate (Ibersheim). I’d very much like to find where the Lapps entered the US or Canada. Source: email Linda Lapp Young, July 2013 1850 US CENSUS Name: Samuel Lapp Age: 47 Birth Year: abt 1803 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1850: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois Gender: Male Family Number: 305 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Lapp 47 Esther Lapp 44 Abraham Lapp 18 Christian Lapp 17 John Lapp 14 Nancy Lapp 12 David Lapp 10 Isaac Lapp 8 Jacob Lapp 6 Joseph Lapp 4 Esther Lapp 1 Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M432_129; Page: 262A; Image: 138. 1860 US CENSUS Name: Samuel Lapp Age in 1860: 57 Birth Year: abt 1803 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1860: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois Gender: Male Post Office: Freeport Household Members: Name Age Samuel Lapp 57 Esther Lapp 54 Isaac Lapp 17 Jacob Lapp 14 Joseph Lapp 12 Esther Lapp 10 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M653_230; Page: 633; Image: 635; Family History Library Film: 803230. 1870 US CENSUS Name: Samuel Lapp Age in 1870: 67 Birth Year: abt 1803 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1870: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Samuel Lapp 67 Esther Lapp 64 Jacob Lapp 26 Joseph Lapp 25 Esther Lapp 21 Elli Lapp 13 Henry Lapp 11 Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Lancaster, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M593_275; Page: 211B; Image: 426; Family History Library Film: 545774. 1880 CENSUS for son Christian Lapp Christian Lapp, farmer, b. Can[ada], father and mother b. VA. Wife, Anna, and 8 children listed. Source: Census place; Taylor, Shelby, Missouri, FHL 1254737, NA film T9-0737, p. 526d., Emailed Linda Lapp Young, July 2013 DEATH & OBITUARY Samuel Lapp Birth: Mar. 27, 1803 Welland County [error] Ontario, Canada Death: Oct. 24, 1877 Stephenson County Illinois, USA Herald Of Truth - Volume XIV, Number 12 - December, 1877, page 196 On Friday, Oct. 26th, we buried our beloved brother, SAMUEL LAPP, aged 74 years, 6 mos., and 29 days. He leaves a deeply bereaved wife and eleven children to mourn their loss. Two of his children were in eternity before him. His remaining children are all married except one daughter. Funeral services were conducted by Christian Snavely and Mathias Eby in German, and Joseph Sherk in English, from Phil. 1 :21. Bro. Lapp had a stroke of palsy two years ago, by which his mind was somewhat affected. However, he visited to church, and remained with his children to the end. His death caused by constipation. Samuel Lapp and Bro. Martin Lapp, who died about two years ago, were the founders of our church here at Freeport. Sunday, the 21st of October, I visited Bro. Lapp. He complained of his poverty and frailness, and thought, he found himself still behind the measure after which Paul strove. I admonished and comforted him with the counseling words of God, and endeavored to strengthen him in his last conflict. At my departure, he said with tears in his eyes, "You are now preparing for your journey home, and I find I too am on mine." There upon he desired the grace and mercy of God and prayedLapp, C. L. Genealogy of the Descendants of Isaac and Barbara Lapp for a happy end in Jesus Christ. Amen. -------- Mathias Eby. Source: Find A Grave Back to top |
| 4D. ISAAC
LAPP, Willoughby Tp. m. ANNA [maybe DANNER] Isaac was born 21 Aug 1809, Virginia, USA; d. 12 Feb 1881, Willoughby Tp; m. ANNA; b. 07 Feb 1820; d. 17 Jul 1874, Willoughby Tp. Notes for ISAAC LAPP: DEATH Inscription: Isaac Lapp Died Feb 12 1881 Aged 71 Years 5 Ms & 22 D's Source: Lapp Cemetery, Detenbeck Road at Niagara Parkway, Con. B. F., Lot 11, Niagara Falls, Willoughby Twp., Welland County, AO, MS 451, Reel 36 DEATH REGISTRATION Name: Isaac Lapp Death Date: 12 Feb 1881 Death County or District: Willoughby Tp, Welland Co Age: 71, farmer, Mennonite Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810 Birth Location: Virginia, USA Informant: Jacob Lapp, Willoughby Tp. Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 29, 19103 Notes for ANNA: LAPP CEMETERY Inscription: Anna, Wife Of Isaac Lapp, Died July 17 1874 Aged 64 Years 6 M's & 10 Days Source: Lapp Cemetery, Detenbeck Road at Niagara Parkway, Con. B. F., Lot 11, Niagara Falls, Willoughby Twp., Welland County, AO, MS 451, Reel 36 Danner is said to be her maiden surname. DEATH REGISTER Anna Lapp Death Date: 17 Jul 1874 Death County or District: Welland Age: 64 Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810 Birth Location: Bertie, Ontario Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 9. Back to top |
| 4E. Mennonite and United Brethern in Christ Records There is a good chance that Abraham Lapp and family came to Upper Canada from their Mennonite or Anabaptist roots in Virginia. No record has yet been found stating that Abraham and Elizabeth Lapp were Mennonite or United Brethern. However, their children and the Saylor children are listed as Brethern, Evangelical or Mennonite in later census reports. Thanks to Laureen Harding-Gissing, Archivisit and Librarian of the Mennonite Archives at Conrad Grabel University College, Waterloo, Ontario for suggesting the links below.
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| 4F. Other Lapp families in the area There are at least two other Lapp families who settled nearby at this early time. The presence of the name Abraham in the children suggests a connection to Abraham Lapp b. 1764 of Willoughby Tp. The notes below come from two records held at the Canadian Mennonite Archives at Conrad Grabel College, part of the University of Waterloo, ON.
The record states that a Johannes Lapp came to America on the ship "Mary" landing at Philadelphia on 29 Sep 1733. This ship is not yet transcribed on the Palatine Project. Johannes (John) Lapp settled at Line Lexington near Doylestown, Bucks Co., PA. The Line Lexington Mennonite Church dates back to colonial times. There are a number of Lapps intered in the cemetery there. The record states that a Jacob Lapp (b. 1764 - d. 1851) came to Upper Canada and suggests he was buried in the Lapp Cemetery in Willoughby but modern transcriptions do not show Jacob named. This record claims his wife is Elizabeth, the same woman buried in the Lapp Cemetery and possibly the wife of Abraham Lapp. Source: Lapp, Martin Family compiled by Lapp, James Harris. The Descendants of John Lapp, c1699-1793 to America 1733. s.l. : s.n., n.d., 1 v. ; CS90.L28, at Conrad Grabel, photcopies of 5 pages. This record appears to be typed notes from another book as page numbers are referred to but no statement is made as to the title of the original work. NOTES FOR JOHN T. LAPP These pages state that John T Lapp "came into Sherbrooke Tp as a settler and settled on Lapp's Point in 1822. See the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Haldimand, Ontario, 1879, H.R. Page & Company, showing a Peter Lapp owning a farm, lot 17, on a point in Lake Erie now called Mohawk Point, just west of Dunnville - zoom in at the upper right corner of the map. The parents of John T Lapp are not named. He could be a son of Jacob Lapp. Source: Lapp Family John T. Lapp Family Fonds compiled by Dr. George Barber Miner. Photocopy of two pages of genealogical data by Walter L. Van Brocklin, undated. Hist.Mss. 2.2 s.c., at Conrad Grabel. |
5. 1823 WILLOUGHBY CENSUS The Willoughby Census for 1823 lists Abraham Lapp, 4 Males, 4 Females; Jacob Whistler, 3 M, 2 F; Peter Saylor, 3 Males, 2 Females; and a John Lapp, 2 M, 2 F. The Willick family is not named. The 3 males would be father Peter and sons Abraham and Samuel and the two females are mother Elizabeth and daughter Esther. Source: A Century of Municipal History, 1792-1892, Compiled from the municipal records of the County of Welland by Ernest Cruikshank, 1892, on line at archive.org, page 72. Thanks to Debra Kinzie who informed me of this census by email in March 2014 |
| 6. PETER SAYLOR and ELIZABETH LAPP TWO HEADSTONES Inscription: Peter Sayler Died May 10, 1862 Aged 67 Years 9 M's & 1 Day [therefore 9 Aug 1794] Inscription: Elizabeth, Wife Of Peter Sayler, Died July 26, 1874 Source: Lapp Cemetery, Detenbeck Road at Niagara Parkway, Con. B. F., Lot 11, Niagara Falls, Willoughby Twp., Welland County, AO, MS 451, Reel 36 Source: See the Lapp Cemetery transcriptions and photos of the headstones on Find A Grave on the internet. LAND RECORDS No land record, purchase, grant or mortgage has been found to exist for Peter Saylor in Willoughby or Bertie Township land records. The abstract index of each lot, the index at the front of the copybooks and the Township Papers have been examined. It is rare to find an early settler who did not get land. It is possible he was a tenant but most settlers worked hard to avoid tenancy and much preferred to free hold land. Source: Abstract Index, Willoughby Township, 1796-1952, GS 2951 and GSU 171002 Source: Abstract Index, Bertie Township, 1797 - 1865, GS 2794 and GSU 171887 Source: Copybook A, Willoughby Township, 1796 - 1845, GS 2953 Source: Copybook A, Bertie Township, 1796 - 1833, GS 2796 Source: Township Papers, 1783-1870, RG 1-58, MS 658, reel 522 1851 CENSUS CANADA Henry Saylor Male 26, farmer, Evangelist, abt 1826 born in Canada Peter Saylor Male 56, Farmer, No Sect, abt 1796 United States Elizabeth Saylor Female 54, Evangelist, abt 1798 United States Judith Saylor Female 15, No sect, abt 1837 Canada Benjamin Saylor Male 11, No Sect, abt 1841 Canada Frederick Miller, male, 17, labourer, born France, No Sect Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 25; Line: 33, Ancestry.com 1861 CENSUS Peter Sayler Male 66 1795 United States Married, Other Methodists Elisabeth Sayler Female 63 1798 United States Married Dinah Sayler Female 17 1844 Canada Single Susana Sayler Female 8 1853 Canada Single Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Willoughby, , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081; Page: 14. Ancestry.com 1871 CENSUS Miller Fredrick Male 34 abt 1837 Germany Married German Miller Judith Female 33 abt 1838 Ontario Married Miller Nicholas Male 12 abt 1859 Ontario German Miller Esther Female 10 abt 1861 Ontario German Miller Mary Anne Female 4 abt 1867 Ontario German Miller Michael Male 1 abt 1870 Ontario German Saylor Elizabeth Female 72 abt 1799 United States German Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9920; Page: 16; Family No: 57. Ancestry.com DEATH Elizabeth Sayler died 26 Jul 1874 age, 76 born Virginia, USA broken leg and general disability, 11 weeks informant, Frederick Miller [note: son in law], farmer, Willoughby Rel. Evangelical Association Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 9., #10792, Ancestry.com Back to top |
| 7. PETER SAYLER & LAND RECORDS Peter Sayler is the lead petitioner in the extensive record below. He and 17 other inhabitants complain about Gilbert McMicking cutting trees and devaluing Lots 7 through 11 in Concession 4 of Willoughby. A friend of McMicking's writes a 3 page letter in his support explaining that he built a steam mill and needed wood as fuel. The mill was burned by "incendiaries from the American side" and McMicking had not been reimbursed for his losses. He also states that McMicking has leased out 50 acre lots of this Block of land to "a few poor Germans." Peter Sayler must be one of these "poor Germans" who signed the petition. In 1851 Peter Saylor and his wife are living with son Henry who is named first and thus head of the household. In 1852, Samuel Saylor buys 50 acres of lot 7, con 4, Willoughby from a Joseph Danner who was granted the lot in 1846. It is probable that Peter Sayler had a lease with McMicking for this lot and his son Samuel ends up buying it. Source: Willoughby Land Copybook A, GS 2954, #1142, page 193, registered 19 Aug 1853 Back to top |
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7A. THE 1842 PETITION re lots 7 to 11, con 4, WILLOUGHBY Peter Sayler is the leader of this petition. John Danner is probably his co-leader judging from where Danner's signature is placed beside Peter's. These 18 inhabitants inform the government of what they feel is misuse of the leased by Gilbert McMicking. In January 1846, Joseph Danner is granted lot 7 by the Crown and he sells the south half, 50 acres, to Samuel Saylor in March 1852. 1842 PETITION Dated at Willoughby this second day of May 1842 To His Excellency the Right Honorable Sir Charles Bagot GCB etc etc We the undersigned deemed it a duty we owe to the Government under which we reside, to make known that they have understood, that Gilbert McMicking Esq of Chippawa has obtained a lease or license of occupation for Five Hundred acres of Glebe the lands in the township of Willoughby in the District of Niagara, being lots number Seven Eight Nine Ten and Eleven in the fourth concession. That the undersigned have been further informed were so leased under certain restrictions for improving the roads alongside the same, and to clear and direct buildings thereon, in order to render them valuable at some future period, should the Government hereafter dispose of them The undersigned beg leave to represent that in place of their being improved and rendered more valuable, they are becoming less so, and are not now of one half the value they were previous to their being leased, in as much as all the valuable timber, such as Oak and Pine, has been cut and sold by the occupant to the amount of at least seven hundred and fifty Pounds [£750], thereby depreciating the value of said lands in a very serious degree The undersigned, many of them who are residing in the vicinity of said lands, have conceived it necessary to inform the Government of the facts as herein set forth - That such steps might be taken as would appear under such circumstances to prevent a total depreciation of their value and in setting forth what they have done, they humbly conceived they have done nothing more than their duty - The undersigned further humbly and respectfully submit, and solicit the attention of Government, to the immediate disposal of those lands situated as they are almost in the very center of the Township they tend in a serious degree to retard the improvement of the same, and the sooner they are brought into market, the more they would fetch, before they are entirely stripped of all valuable timber - and in so doing it would prevent much ill feeling and contention now arising in consequence of their being situated as they are, all of which is most respectfully submitted [all signed. Peter Sayler John Danner William Hatharvay John Rawlings Goforn Tunnilr Nicholas Willig [now Willick] John Dobbie Johannes Willig [now Willick] Michael Tinlunlus V o Ibchliney Joseph Voisin Tugolinousi Nbugous Jacob Gerver Joseph Willick Johannes ClunIn Meichel Müller Gibald Böse Yovoy Slmÿlu Ragolud Phittefrloce [114b] The Crown Lands department Kingston 14 July 1842 Sir I herewith transmit for the consideration of His Excellency in Council the memorial of Peter Saylor and others in reference to the Glebe lands in Willoughby, I have referred it to Mr. Baines who gives all the information he can on the subject, and I have now the honor to refer the honorable executive council to the order-in-council of the 24th of April under which the licence of occupation was granted John Davidson Source: UCLP, RG 1 L3, LAC, V476, S1/114, C-2822, on line image starts at 471 Back to top |
| 6B. COMMISSION REPORT re lots 7 to 11, con 4, WILLOUGHBY Gilbert McMicking is leased these 5 lots (500 acres) in 1835 and cuts lumber. The inhabitants claim in their petition that he sold the lumber for £750. A friend writes that McMicking built a steam mill and used the wood for fuel. In Nov 1842, six months after the inhabitants petitioned, the Crown revokes McMicking's lease. Within a month, Dec 1842 a friend of McMicking pleads his case. In 1835 he sees an advertisement in the paper that the lots are to be sold by the Government and offers to purchase them. However the Abstract Index to the land records shows Joseph Danner being granted the lots in 1846. The key piece in this whole affair is that Gilbert McMicking is said to have "leased the Block out to a few poor Germans in 50 acre parcels for a few years." This obviously refers to the German inhabitants who petitioned, Peter Sayler being among them. TOWNSHIP PAPERS FOR LOTS 7 TO 11, CON 4 [267] 24th April 1835 In Council Administration of Sir John Colbourne VCB Lieutenant Governor Ordered that a Licence of Occupation be granted to Gilbert McMicking of Chippawa in the District of Niagara, Esquire, of lots number 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 in the Fourth Concession of the Township of Willoughby containing together 500 acres, reserved as a Glebe, with the understanding that the Government may resume the Lands when deemed necessary without admitting any Claim for remuneration. [signed] John Beikie Clerk executive Council [268] 7.8.9.10 & 11, 4, Willoughby, Order in Council 22 Nov 1842 Entd in Book No 8 Folio 547 [269-270] 1842 PETITION 22 Nov 1842, Extract from a report of a committee of the Executive and approved by His Excellency the Governor General in Council on the same day. Peter Sayler and other Inhabitants of the Township of Willoughby informing the Government that Gilbert McMicking who obtained a licence of occupation of certain Glebe lots (nos 7.8.9.10 and 11 in the 4th Concession of the said Township) has been cutting the best timber and otherwise injuring the said lots. The lots for which licence of occupation was given to Mr McMicking and the Glebe lots as such should not be used for any purpose foreign to the trust upon which they are placed as the dispreat? of the Provincial Government. The committee therefore recommend that Mr McMieking be informed that the licence of occupation is revoked, and that the lands be treated in future as ordinary Clergy Reserve. [side note] Mr McMicking notified by letter 4 July 1843. Entered on Plan. [272 - 274] 23rd Dec 1842 Queenston District of Niagara Commis of Lands My friend Mr. McMicking of Chippawa has shown me a letter of yours of the 14th Inst informing him that the licence of occupation which he held under the date 24th April 1835 - for lots number 7.8.9. 10 & 11 in the Township of Willoughby in this District had been canceled. If the executive could reconsider their decision I feel confident that Mr. McMicking has strong claims upon the government relative to his being allowed the use of those lands for a longer period; First the ground on which he obtained them were to provide fuel to a steam flouring mill, no water mill being in that part of the Country for great distance to enable the inhabitants of the five townships composing the Fourth Riding of Lincoln to get funding with the exception of two which are far from the steam mill and they only by the spring and fall freshet did grinding for a few weeks in the year[.] The steam mill was erected at great expense and without the advantage of the road from those cultivated lands in its vicinity the erection would not have answered the purpose[.] But unfortunately the mill has been totally consumed during our recent trouble by two incendiaries who came from the American side expressly to destroy them[.] One of the incendiaries was afterwards apprehended and remained in our gaol for over one year and was discharged on his giving information relative to the plot, on the information thus derived last year the Governor General communicated with the Governor of the state of New York The burning was not on account of Mr. McMicking but purely to do a public injury knowing that those mills were of great importance to the District. Another reason is that roads in that township are of the very worst kind[,] indeed there are scarcely a road in it[,] and on that account he has done much and still is in opening new roads through the tract much to the advantage of the interior settler. He hath leased the Block out to a few poor Germans in 50 acre parcels for a few years[,] three of which are unexpired and upon the very expressed condition that roads should be opened; there are other reasons I might mention however I Trust from what I have said His Excellency the Governor General and the Honorable Executive Council will see cause if considered to rescind the order canceling his licence of occupation at least till the leases expires between [torn] and the Germans aforesaid[.] Indeed he has erected small Barns for the benefit of those people and as yet hath not acquired any return for his outlay or compensation as intended when the lease was granted, the improvements made on the lands far exceed any advantage he has yet derived there from[.] I have the honor to be Sir your very obedient and humble servant David Danburn? [275] Gilbert McMicking Chippawa Aug 1845 Is willing to purchase Glebe lots 7.8.9.10 & 11 in 4 Con Willoughby at 25/ per acre. Ansd 1st Sept 45 [276] Honbl William Morris etc etc My Dear Sir I Perceive by the gazette that the Gleabe lots in the Township of Willoughby are for sale Say 7.8.9.10 & 11 in the 4th Concession of said Township for 25/ per acre[.] I am content to pay the price asked for them – agreeable to the regulations laid down in and other column of said Paper as having had a licence of occupation I am to have the Preontion? Right – as there is no given Periods when the money is to be paid, in the column whare the afforesaid lots are mentioned I would Take it as a Perticular favor if you will cause me to be informed as to the manner of payments you require you will confer a favor on yours very truly. [signed] Gilbert McMicking PS There is a great travil about the Falls at present there was over 200 Passed over our Rail Road yesterday from this place to Queenston - Source: Township Papers, 1783-1870, RG 1-58, MS 658, reel 522, pages 265-276 Back to top |
| 8. POSSIBLE CHILDREN of PETER SAYLOR and ELIZABETH LAPP The earliest record is the 1823 census stating that Peter Saylor had a family of 3 males and 2 males meaning two sons and and one daughter. This matches our current thinking of the first three children being Abraham, Samuel and Esther, all born before 1823. There is no definitive list or record of the children of this couple. See the section for each child below for more detail. Children of PETER SAYLOR and ELIZABETH LAPP are: 1. ESTHER SAYLOR, (1817 - ??) m. NICHOLAS WILLICK 2. ABRAHAM SAYLOR, (1818 - 1887) m. PERMELLA HORNER? (1819 - 1851) 3. SAMUEL SAYLOR, (1821 - 1887) m. ANNA CLIMENHAGA (1823 - 1880) 4. HENRY SAYLOR, (1826 - 1893) m. ESTHER ??, (1830 - ?) 5. ISSAC SAYLOR, (1828 - 1902) m. ELIZABETH WILLICK (1836 - 1906) 6. ELIZABETH SAYLOR, (1831 - 1864) m. DAVID HERSHEY (1828 - 1872) 7. JUDITH SAYLOR, (1837 - 1896) m. FREDERICK MILLER, (1837 - ?) 8. BENJAMIN SAYLOR, (1844 - ?) m. ANN SOUTH, (1845 - ?) |
| 8A. ESTHER SAYLOR Esther Saylor married Nicholas Willick and in the 1851 census below it is seen that her brother Isaac and sister Elizabeth are living with Esther and her husband. See the dicussion for Isaac for more detail. 1851 CENSUS Nicholas Willick Male 37 abt 1815 France, Evangelist, Farmer and head of household [Married - part of family] Esther Willick Female 34 abt 1818 Canada, Evangelist [Married - part of family] Maryann Willick Female 75 abt 1777 France, Catholic [Widowed - part of family] Isaac Saylor Male 24 abt 1828 Canada, Evangelist [Single - not part of family] Elizabeth Saylor Female 22 abt 1830 Canada, Evangelist [Single - part of family] District: Welland County District Number: 40 Sub-District: Willoughby Sub-District Number: 384 Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 21; Line: 21. |
| 8B. ABRAHAM SAYLOR ABRAHAM SAYLOR (PETER1) was born Abt. 1818 in Canada, and died 06 Apr 1887 in Welland Co.. He married PERMELLA. She was born 1 Jan 1819 in Canada, and died 3 July 1851. The findagrave web page states her maiden name to be HORNER, no source given. Notes for ABRAHAM SAYLOR: 1851 CENSUS CANADA Abraham Saylor Male 34, farmer, born abt 1818 in Canada, No Sect [religion] Permilla Saylor Female 31 abt 1821 Canada, Evangelist Peter Saylor Male 12 abt 1840 Canada, Evangelist Samuel Saylor Male 11 abt 1841 Canada, Evangelist Dinah Saylor Female 10 abt 1842 Canada, Evangelist Mary E Saylor Female 9 abt 1843 Canada, Evangelist Esther Saylor Female 6 abt 1846 Canada, Evangelist Nicholas Saylor Male 3 abt 1849 Canada, Evangelist Michael Saylor Male 1 abt 1851 Canada, Evangelist Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 11; Line: 41, Ancestry.com 1854 LAND PURCHASE 24 Apr 1854, Abraham Saylor of Willoughby, yeoman, for £250, 50 acres, south half lot 12, broken front, Willoughby from John Kirkpatrick et al, of Chippawa, merchant. Witnessed by Richard Howat Kirkpatrick, Chippawa, merchant and Isaac Saylor, Willoughby, yeoman. Source: Willoughby Land Copybook A, GS 2954, #1830, page 224, registered 25 Aug 1854 1861 CENSUS Abraham Saler Male 44 1817 Upper Canada, Widowed, Farmer, Eps. Meth Peter Saler Male 21 1840 Upper Canada Single, Labourer Saml Saler Male 20 1841 Upper Canada Single Mary Saler Female 16 1845 Upper Canada Single Esther Saler Female 14 1847 Upper Canada Single Nicholas Saler Male 12 1849 Upper Canada Single Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Willoughby, , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081; Page: 6, Ancestry.com 1871 CENSUS Saylor Abraham Male 53 abt 1818 Ontario Widowed, farmer Saylor, Dinah, F, 27, Ont, U Breth Saylor, Nicholas, M, 22 Saylor, Suzannah, F, 17 Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9920; Page: 3; Family No: 9, Ancestry.com 1881 CENSUS Saylor Abram Male 62 1819 Ontario Widow Methodist German Farmer Saylor Samuel Male 30 [sic] 1851 Ontario Married Methodist German Farmer Saylor Sarah Female 22 1859 USA Married Methodist German George Gidon, male, 14, Ontario, son Source Citation: Year: 1881; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C_13253; Page: 2; Family No: 6., Ancestry.com 1876 HISTORICAL ATLAS Abraham Sailor shown residing on Lot 12, Con 1, Broken Front, Willoughby Tp., right on the Niagara River. Source: Historical Atlas of Lincoln & Welland Counties, H.R. Page, 1876, p. 54, scroll down for map. DEATH Abraham Saylor, died 6 Apr 1887, 67, farmer, born Willoughby, informant Nicholas Miller, farmer, Willoughby, Evangelical Association. Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Civil Death Register, Series: MS935; Reel: 49, 17163, Ancestry.com Abraham is buried in the Willoughby Church Cemetery (semi active) at the corner of Sauer & Ort Rds. (email from Ted Smith Sept 2014) DEATH - PERMELIA Inscription: Permelia, wife of Abraham Sayler, died July 3, 1851 aged 32 y's 6m 2d [1 Jan 1819] Source: Lapp Cemetery, Detenbeck Road at Niagara Parkway, Con. B. F., Lot 11, Niagara Falls, Willoughby Twp., Welland County, AO, MS 451, Reel 36, see findagrave Back to top |
| 8C. SAMUEL SAYLOR SAMUEL SAYLOR (PETER1) was born 1821 in Willoughby Tp, Welland Co., ON, and died 31 Jul 1887 in Mosa, Middlesex Co.. He married ANNA CLIMENHAGA 1843, daughter of MARTIN CLIMENHAGA and ELIZABETH DAMUDE. She was born 03 Apr 1823 in Bertie Tp, Welland County, ON, and died 19 Dec 1880 in Aldborough, Elgin Co.. Notes for SAMUEL SAYLOR: 1851 CENSUS CANADA Samuel Sailor Male 30 abt 1822 Birthplace; Willoughby, Tunker, Farmer Anna Sailor Female 29 abt 1823 Birthplace; Bertie Martin Sailor Male 6 abt 1846 Birthplace; Willoughby Isaac Sailor Male 4 abt 1848 Birthplace; Willoughby Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Bertie, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 89; Line: 10, Ancestry.com Note: Living next to two Climanhager families Martin and David and also Daniel Sider - all Tunkers. 1861 CENSUS Samuel Sayler Male 39 1822 Canada Religion A.M., Married, log house Anne Sayler Female 37 1824 Canada Married Martin Sayler Male 14 1847 Canada Single Isaac Sayler Male 12 1849 Canada Single Jacob Sayler Male 7 1854 Canada Single Elisabeth Sayler Female 2 1859 Canada Single Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Willoughby, , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081; Page: 12, Ancestry.com 1871 CENSUS Sailer Samuel Male 49 abt 1822 Ontario Married, Evangelist, origin German, Farmer Sailer Annie Female 48 abt 1823 Ontario Married German Sailer Jacob Male 17 abt 1854 Ontario German, Farmer Sailer Elesabeth Female 12 abt 1859 Ontario German Sailer Abraham Male 3 abt 1868 Ontario German Sailer Isaac Male 22 abt 1849 Ontario German, Farmer Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Mosa, Middlesex West, Ontario; Roll: C-9900; Page: 51; Family No: 180. DEATH Samuel Saylor Death Date: 31 Jul 1887 Death County or District: Middlesex Age: 66, farmer Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821 Birth Location: Canada Informant; Martin Saylor, Mosa, Methodist Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 48. DEATH Annie Sayler [Annie Saylor] [Annie Climenhaga] Death Date: 19 Dec 1880 Death County or District: Elgin Age: 57, Matron Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823 Birth Location: Bertie Welland Co, Ontario Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 24. Children of SAMUEL SAYLOR and ANNA CLIMENHAGA are: 7. i. MARTIN4 SAYLOR, b. 20 Oct 1846, Willoughby Tp, Welland Co., ON; d. 09 Jan 1908, THOROLD TWSP., WELLAND COUNTY, ONTARIO, CANADA. ii. ISAAC SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1848, Willoughby Tp.; m. CATHERINE MOYER, 02 May 1871, Mosa Tp.; b. Abt. 1848, Clinton Tp.. Notes for ISAAC SAYLOR: MARRIAGE Isaac Taylor [clearly written as Saylor] Birth Place: Willoughby, Ontario Age: 22 Residence when married: Mosa Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849 Father Name: Samuel Taylor Mother Name: Anna Taylor Spouse Name: Catherine Moyer Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1849 Spouse Birth Place: Clinton, Ontario Spouse Father Name: Dilman H Moyer Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Moyer Witnesses: Jacob Saylor and John Moyer, both of Mosa. Marriage Date: 2 May 1871 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 5. iii. JACOB SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1854, Ontario. iv. ELIZABETH SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1859, Ontario. v. ABRAHAM SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1868, Ontario; d. 09 Oct 1902, Bertie Tp.; m. SARAH CATHERINE SWALM, 01 Jun 1892, York; b. Abt. 1866, Nottawasaga Tp.. Notes for ABRAHAM SAYLOR: MARRIAGE Abram Saylor Birth Place: Tp Willoughby, Ontario Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Father Name: Samuel Saylor Mother Name: Annie Climenbraga Spouse Name: Sarah Catherine Swalm Spouse's Age: 26 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Nottawasaga Township Spouse Father Name: John Swalm Spouse Mother Name: Catherine Baker Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1892 Marriage County or District: York Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 77. DEATH Saylor, Abraham, 9 Oct 1902, 34 yr, Barber, married, born Willoughby Tp, Consumption 2yrs. Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 108, 26366, Ancestry Samuel is possibly buried in the Cashmere Cemetery in Mosa Tp. Ted Smith writes "there is only one collective monument as pictured on the web site. I think they must have made a list at the time of consoldiation, but who has it, I haven't been able to discover." (email from Ted Smith Sept 2014) Back to top |
| 8D. HENRY SAYLOR HENRY SAYLOR (PETER1) was born Abt. 1826 in Canada, and died 04 Sep 1893 in Willoughby Tp. He married ESTHER. She was born Abt. 1830 in Canada. Notes for HENRY SAYLOR: 1851 CENSUS CANADA Henry Saylor Male 26, farmer, Evangelist, abt 1826 born in Canada Peter Saylor Male 56, Farmer, No Sect, abt 1796 United States Elizabeth Saylor Female 54, Evangelist, abt 1798 United States Judith Saylor Female 15, No sect, abt 1837 Canada Benjamin Saylor Male 11, No Sect, abt 1841 Canada Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 25; Line: 33, Ancestry.com 1851 CENSUS Nicholas Willick, lot 9, Con 3, 100 acres, Willoughby Tp, Welland Co. [59] Henry Saylor, lot 18, con 3, 100 acres, ditto Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: B; Roll: C_11757; Page: 59; Line: 7. 1861 CENSUS Henry Sayler Male 34 1827 Canada Married Esther Sayler Female 31 1830 Canada Married Mary Sayler Female 8 1853 Canada Single Rebecca Sayler Female 6 1855 Canada Single Benj Sayler Male 21 1840 Canada Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Willoughby, , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081; Page: 22. 1871 CENSUS Saylor Henry Male 44 abt 1827 Ontario Married, United Brethren, German Saylor Esther Female 40 abt 1831 Ontario Married German Saylor Mary E Female 17 abt 1854 Ontario German Saylor Rebecca Female 15 abt 1856 Ontario German Saylor Bradley Male 5 abt 1866 Ontario German Saylor Jessie Female 3 abt 1868 Ontario German Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9920; Page: 16; Family No: 56., Ancestry.com 1876 HISTORICAL ATLAS Henry Sailor shown residing on Lot 17, Con 3, Broken Front, Willoughby Tp. Source: Historical Atlas of Lincoln & Welland Counties, H.R. Page, 1876, p. 54, scroll down for map. 1881 CENSUS Sayler Henry Male 54 1827 Ontario U Brethren German Farmer Sayler Ester Female 50 1831 Ontario U Brethren German Sayler Bradley Male 15 1866 Ontario U Brethren German Farmer Son, Going To School Sayler Jessie Female 13 1868 Ontario U Brethren German Going To School Sayler Benjiman Male 9 1872 Ontario U Brethren German Going To School Source Citation: Year: 1881; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C_13253; Page: 27; Family No: 120. DEATH Henry Saylor, died 4 Sept 1893, 66 years old, farmer born Willoughby Tp. Informant Benj O Saylor, United Brethren Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 69., #18027 Henry is buried in the Willoughby Church Cemetery (semi active) at the corner of Sauer & Ort Rds. (email from Ted Smith Sept 2014) DEATH Esther Saylor Death Date: 9 Oct 1903 Death County or District: Willoughby Tp, Welland Co Age: 73 Female, lot 17, con 3, widow, Evangelist Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830 Birth Location: Welland, Ontario Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 113. Children of HENRY SAYLOR and ESTHER are: i. MARY E4 SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1853, Willoughby Tp. ON; m. GEORGE MCCLIVE, 16 Feb 1876, Welland Co., ON; b. Abt. 1845. Notes for MARY E SAYLOR: MARRIAGE Name: Mary E Sayler, United Brethren Birth Place: Willoughby, Ontario Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854 Father Name: Henry Sayler Mother Name: Esther Sayler Spouse Name: George McClive, Methodist, Yeoman Spouse's Age: 31 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Stamford Ont Spouse Father Name: William McClive Spouse Mother Name: Eliza McClive Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1876 Witnesses: Rebecca Saylor and Melvin Dell both of Willoughby Tp. Marriage County or District: Willoughby, Welland Co Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 22. ii. REBECCA SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1855, Ontario; m. NOAH MOYER, 09 Nov 1877, abt 1855; b. Abt. 1855, Clinton, ON. iii. BRADLEY SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1866, Ontario. iv. JESSIE E SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1868, Ontario; m. WILLIAM DELL; b. Abt. 1866, Stamford Tp, ON. Notes for JESSIE E SAYLOR: MARRIAGE Jessie E Saylor Birth Place: Willoughby Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Father Name: Henry Saylor Mother Name: Esther Saylor Spouse Name: William A Dell Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Stamford Tp Spouse Father Name: James Dell Spouse Mother Name: Ether Dell Marriage Date: 20 Dec 1893 Marriage County or District: Welland Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 80. Back to top |
| 8E. ISAAC SAYLOR Thanks to Norman Findlay for clarifying this family and noting in the 1851 census that Issac and his sister Elizabeth were living with Nicholas Willick and Nicholas's wife Esther [Saylor] who was the eldest sister of Isaac and Elizabeth. Norm writes ,"If you check the 1851 census closely (second page) it identifies Isaac Saylor and Elizabeth Saylor as both being single. Isaac’s future wife, Elizabeth Willick, was still living at home in 1851. The census also identifies Isaac as not being part of the [Willick] family and Elizabeth was part of the family. Nicholas and Esther were Elizabeth Willick’s aunt and uncle. Nicholas Willick’s wife was Esther Saylor, so, based on the census information, I am making an assumption at this time she was Elizabeth’s sister. ISSAC SAYLOR (PETER1) was born 31 Mar 1828 in Willoughby Township, Welland County, Upper Canada, and died 06 Dec 1902 in Longwood Rd, Mosa [Isaac Saylor recorded as Sailor] a 74 year old married farmer from Longwood Road in Mosa Township, West Middlesex County, Ontario died on December 6, 1902 in Wardsville, Middlesex County, Ontario. Dr. C. C. Elliot certified he died from apoplexy after two days. He was noted as being a Mennonite who had been born in Welland County, Ontario.]. He married ELIZABETH WILLICK, daughter of JOSEPH WILLICK and ESTHER BOYER. She was born 20 Feb 1836 in Canada, and died 19 Mar 1906 in Longwood Rd, Mosa [Elizabeth Saylor a 70 year old housewife of Longwood Road, Mosa Township, West Middlesex County, Ontario died on March 19, 1906 in Wardsville, Middlesex County, Ontario. She was noted as being the wife of William Saylor [which was incorrect]. Dr. Alex G. McMillan certified she died from a diabetic coma and congestion after a short length of illness. She had been born in Willoughby Township, Welland County [recorded as Wellington County], Ontario. She was noted as being a Mennonite.]. Note: It is conjecture that Isaac is a son of Peter Saylor and Eliz Lapp as no document has surfaced stating the relationship. However he is so entwined with the Lapps in land purchase records as a purchaser and a witness and with Judith Saylor below that it is most likely that Isaac is their son and I am treating it as such. Norm Findlay also fully agrees with this conclusion. In 1851 Isaac is married to Elizabeth Willick and living with her parents, Nicholas and Esther Willick in Willoughby Township. Probably they had recently married and no children are listed and they do not yet have their own farm. They are Evangelists. In 1861 and 1871 they are living in Bertie Tp. where the family are Wesleyan Methodists. By 1881 they are in Mosa Tp, Middlesex Co. and they have become Mennonites. His 'possible' sister Judith and her husband Frederick Miller are living with the Nicholas Willick family in 1861. 1851 CENSUS Nicholas Willick Male 37 abt 1815 France, Evangelist, Farmer and head of household [Married - part of family] Esther Willick Female 34 abt 1818 Canada, Evangelist [Married - part of family] Maryann Willick Female 75 abt 1777 France, Catholic [Widowed - part of family] Isaac Saylor Male 24 abt 1828 Canada, Evangelist [Single - not part of family] Elizabeth Saylor Female 22 abt 1830 Canada, Evangelist [Single - part of family] District: Welland County District Number: 40 Sub-District: Willoughby Sub-District Number: 384 Norm Findlay adds this, "In 1851 Isaac Saylor was living with and working for the Nicholas Willick family in a one story log house in Willoughby Township, Welland County, Canada West. The family was Nicholas Willick [Isaac’s future uncle by marriage] 37 a farmer, Esther Willick [nee Saylor] 34 a housewife, Anne Marie [recorded as Mary Ann] Willick [Nicholas' mother] 75 a widow, Isaac Saylor 24 a single laborer and Elizabeth Saylor 22 and single. The family was recorded as being Evangelist except for Anne Marie who was noted as being a Roman Catholic. The family was born in France [Nicholas and Anne Marie] and Canada [Esther, Isaac and Elizabeth]. In the 1851 Agricultural Census Nicholas Willick was living in Lot 9, Concession 3 of Willoughby Township, Welland County, Canada West. He had 100 acres of land, 35 under cultivation [16 for crops, 14 for pasture and 5 for orchards] and 65 were either woodland or wild. He produced 80 bushels of wheat on 8 acres, 125 bushels of barley on 4 acres, 200 bushels of oats on 5 acres, 20 bushels of Indian corn on 1 acre, and 3 bushels of potatoes on ½ acre. He also produced ½ bushel of beans, 1½ tons of hay, 12 pounds of wool, 160 gallons of cider, 16 yards of flannel, 400 pounds of butter, 300 barrels of beef and 800 barrels of pork. Livestock he owned included: 1 bull, ox or steer; 6 milch cows; 4 calves or heifers; 4 horses; 6 sheep; and 10 pigs.]" Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 21; Line: 21. LAND PURCHASE 11 Apr 1853, Isaac Saylor, Willoughby, Yeoman buys from Isaac Lapp of Willoughby, yeoman, for £118 15 shillings, 50 acres, south half of lot 17, Con 3, Willoughby. Witnessed by Henry Saylor, Willoughby, yeoman and James Cummings, Chippawa, Esquire. Source: Willoughby Land Copybook A, GS 2954, #853, page 176, registered 13 Apr 1853 [Norm Findlay adds, "This is not likely the same Isaac Saylor as our Isaac was a tenant farmer in Bertie Township in 1861. If he was a land owner I would assume he would be farming his own land not a rented farm."] 1861 CENSUS Isaac Sailor Male 31 1830 Canada West Married Elizabeth Sailor Female 25 1836 Canada West Married Ester Sailor Female 6 1855 Canada West Single Jonathan Sailor Male 4 1857 Canada West Single Joseph Henry Sailor Male 2 1859 Canada West Single S? Sailor Female [no age given, probably Elizabeth] Canada West Single Home in 1861: Bertie, Welland, Canada West in a log 1 story house. Religion: Wesleyan Methodist Norm Findlay adds this, "In 1861 Isaac Saylor was living with his family in a one story log house in Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario. The family was Isaac Saylor [record as Sailor] 31 a farmer, Elizabeth Saylor 25 a farmer's wife, Esther [recorded as Ester] Saylor 6, Jonathan Saylor 4, Joseph Henry Saylor 2 and Elizabeth Saylor [a female born in 1860 recorded as S.] no specified age. Isaac was noted as being Wesleyan Methodist and the rest of the family had no religious affiliation. The whole family was born in Canada. In the 1861 Agricultural Census Isaac Saylor [recorded as Sailor] was living in Concession 6 on Lots 9 and 10 in Bertie Township, Welland County, Canada West. Isaac owned 150 acres of land of which 65 acres was under cultivation [50 acres for crops, 13 acres for pasture and 2 acres for gardens and orchards] and 85 acres were either woodland or wild. The farm was valued at $1,600 and his farm implements at $50. Isaac produced 68 bushels of Fall wheat on 3 acres, 80 bushels of Spring wheat on 5 acres, 240 bushels of barley on 9 acres, 22 bushels of rye on 1 acre, 15 bushels of peas on 1 acre, 500 bushels of oats on 12 acres, 50 bushels of buckwheat on 4 acres, 50 bushels of Indian corn on 2 acres and 80 bushels of potatoes on ½ acre. He also produced 8 ton of hay, 2 pounds of Timothy grass seed, 22 pounds of wool, 40 pounds of maple syrup, 480 gallons of cider, 130 pounds of butter, two 200 pound barrels of beef and four 200 pound barrels of pork. His livestock included 6 steers or heifers under 3 years of age, 4 milch cows, 2 horses great than 3 years of age which were valued at $200, 1 colt or filly less than 3 years of age, 7 sheep and 9 pigs. His farm produced garden and orchard produce valued at $8.]" Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Bertie, Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1080; Page: 8. 1871 CENSUS Sailor Isaac Male 43 abt 1828 b. Ontario Married German Sailor Elizabeth Female 35 abt 1836 Ontario Married German Sailor Esther Female 15 abt 1856 Ontario German, going to school Sailor Jonathan Male 12 abt 1859 Ontario German, going to school Sailor Henry Male 11 abt 1860 Ontario German, going to school Sailor Elizabeth Female 10 abt 1861 Ontario German, going to school Sailor Isaac Male 8 abt 1863 Ontario German, going to school Sailor Louisa Female 5 abt 1866 Ontario German Sailor Fany Female 3 abt 1868 Ontario German Sailor Minney Female 9 months abt 1870 Ontario German Religion: Wesleyan Methodist Norm Findlay adds this, "In 1871 Isaac Saylor, Sr. was living with his family in Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario. The family was Isaac Saylor, Sr. [recorded as Sailor] 43 a farmer, Elizabeth Saylor 35 a farmer's wife, Esther Saylor 15 attending school, Jonathan Saylor 12 attending school, Henry Saylor 11 attending school, Elizabeth Saylor 10 attending school, Isaac Saylor, Jr. 8 attending school, Louisa Saylor 5, Fanny Saylor 3 and Minnie Saylor 9 months old. The family was noted as being born in Ontario and as being Wesleyan Methodists. [I believe this was an error as they were Mennonites.] The Schedule 3 Census return indicated Isaac, Sr. owned 2 cars, wagons or sleds, one plough or cultivator, one reaper or mower and fanning mill. The Schedule 4 census return enumerated Isaac, Sr. as a tenant farmer living on Lot 10 in Concession 6 in Bertie Township, Welland County, Ontario. He was working 150 acres of land of which 75 acres were improved. He had 2 acres allocated for gardens and orchards. On 8 acres of land he harvested 100 bushels of Spring wheat. He also produced: 90 bushels of barley; 100 bushels of oats; 10 bushels of potatoes; 12 ton of hay on 12 acres of land; 10 pounds of grass or clover seed and 50 bushels of apples. The Schedule 5 census return showed Isaac, Sr. as having the following livestock: 4 horses over 3 years old; 6 milch cows; 5 other horned cattle; 5 sheep; and 18 swine. He produced 400 pounds of butter and 30 pounds of wool.]." Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Bertie, Welland, Ontario; Roll: C-9919; Page: 41; Family No: 168. 1878 HISTORICAL ATLAS Isaac Sayler shown residing on part of Lot 8, Range 2, Mosa Township, Middlesex Co. Source: Historical Atlas of the County of Middlesex, H.R. Page, 1878,, scroll down for map. 1881 CENSUS Saylor Isaac Male 58 1823 Ontario Mennonite German Farmer Saylor Elesobeth Female 44 1837 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor Ester Female 24 1857 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor Johnathan Male 23 1858 Ontario Mennonite German Farmer Saylor Henry Male 21 1860 Ontario Mennonite German Farmer Saylor Isaac Male 18 1863 Ontario Mennonite German Farmer S Saylor Louisa Female 15 1866 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor Elisabeth Female 14 1867 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor Fanny Female 13 1868 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor add Female 11 1870 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor William Male 9 1872 Ontario Mennonite German Saylor May Female 2 1879 Ontario Mennonite German German Norm Findlay adds this, "By 1881 Isaac Saylor was living with his family in Mosa Township, Middlesex West County, Ontario and they have become Mennonites. The family was Isaac Saylor 58 a farmer, Elizabeth Saylor 44 a farmer's wife, Esther [recorded as Ester] Saylor 24, Jonathan Saylor 23 a farmer, Henry Saylor 21 a farmer, Isaac Saylor, Jr. 18 a farmer's son, Louisa Saylor 15, Elizabeth Saylor 14, Fanny Saylor 13, Minnie Saylor 11, William Saylor 9 and May Saylor 2. The family was born in Ontario and noted as being Mennonites.] Source Citation: Year: 1881; Census Place: Mosa, Middlesex West, Ontario; Roll: C_13269; Page: 41; Family No: 169., Ancestry 1901 CENSUS Canadian Presbyterian Sayler Isaac Male, Head, 31 Mar 1828, 73, b.Ontario, Canadian, Mennonite, Farmer Sayler Elizabeth Female Wife, 20 Feb 1836, 65, Ontario, Canadian Mennonite Moyer E Cora Female G Daughter, 23 Feb 1883, 18 Ontario Canadian Mennonite Tilfer Winneford Female Boarder 5 Sep 1880, 20 Ontario CanadianProvince: Ontario District: Middlesex (west/ouest) District Number: 90 Sub-District: Mosa Sub-District Number: F-1 Neighbors: View others on page Source Citation: Year: 1901; Census Place: Mosa, Middlesex (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 2. DEATH Isaac Sailor [Isaac Saylor] Death Date: 6 Dec 1902 Death County or District: Middlesex Age: 74 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Birth Location: Welland, Ontario Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 107. DEATH Elizabeth Saylor Mar 19 1906, 70 years Resides Longwood Rd, Mosa tp, Middlesex Co. born Willoughby Tp. married to Wm Saylor [probable clerk error, should be Isaac Saylor] Mennonite Informant Isaac Saylor Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 126. Children of ISSAC SAYLOR and ELIZABETH WILLICK are: 8. i. ESTHER4 SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1857. ii. JOHNATHAN SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1858. iii. JOSEPH HENRY SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1860. iv. ISAAC SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1863, Welland Co.; m. ALIMA SITLER, 02 May 1894; b. 1876, Middlesex Co.. Notes for ISAAC SAYLOR [JR]: MARRIAGE Isaac Saylor Birth Place: Welland, Ontario Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868 Father Name: Isaac Saylor Mother Name: Elizabeth Saylor Spouse Name: Alima Sitler Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1876 Spouse Birth Place: Middlesex Ont Spouse Father Name: Henry Sitler Spouse Mother Name: Susanna Sitler Marriage Date: 2 May 1894 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 82. v. LOUISA SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1866. vi. ELISABETH SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1861. vii. FANNY SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1868, Bertie Tp.; m. AUGUSTUS DECOW, 09 Jun 1887, Middlesex Co., ON; b. Abt. 1857, USA. Notes for FANNY SAYLOR: MARRIAGE Fanny Saylor Birth Place: Berthia Age: 18 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Father Name: Isaac Saylor Mother Name: Ligie? Saylor Spouse Name: Augustus Decow Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1857 Spouse Birth Place: Jond US Spouse Father Name: John Decow Spouse Mother Name: Jane Decow Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1887 Marriage County or District: Middlesex Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 57. viii. MINNEY SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1870. ix. WILLIAM SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1872. x. ELGIN RODNEY SAYLOR, b. 07 Apr 1874, Mosa, Middlesex Co.. Notes for ELGIN RODNEY SAYLOR: BIRTH Elyin Rodney Saylor Date of Birth: 7 Apr 1874 Gender: Male Birth County or District: Middlesex Father's Name: Isaac Saylor Mother's Name: Elisabeth Willis informant; Mrs A.H. Moyer Archive Name: Archives of Ontario Archive Series: MS929 Archive Reel: 16 xi. MAY SAYLOR, b. Abt. 1879. Back to top |
| 8F. ELIZABETH SAYLOR Thanks to Norm Findlay for identifying Elizabeth as a daughter of Peter Saylor and Elizabeth Lapp. In the 1851 census she is shown as a single woman living in the home of Nicholas Willick and her oldest sister Esther, wife of Nicholas. Her brother Isaac is also living there. The 1851 census states Elizabeth is 22 years of age and born in Canada and thus born about 1830. The Kinzie Family Tree on Ancestry shows an Elizabeth of the right age belonging to Peter Saylor and Elizabeth Lapp that married a David Hershey. The 1861 census for Elizabeth and David Hershey had a 16-year-old Mary Saler [Saylor] living with them. Possibly a younger sister or child or older sibling? Elizabeth [Saylor] Hershey is buried in the Lapp Cemetery along with other members of the Peter Saylor family. Her headstone reads, "ELIZABETH, wife of David Hershey, Died Aug 21, 1864, aged 33 yrs 5 mos & 27 days. On the same headstone and below it reads: SAMUEL, son of David & Elizabeth HERSHEY Died Aug 21 1864, aged 16 days."Obviously Elizabeth died from complications during child birth. Her birth date calculates to 28 Jul 1831. Source: Cemetery information on findagrave. The findagrave page lists her 5 children. The 1870 census for "Town Niagara out of village", Niagara County, New York shows David Hershey, age 43, boatman, born Canada wit three of his children; [Elizabeth 14, Mary A[nn] 16 and Isaac 7. Source: image from ancestry emailed by Norm Findlay. David Hershey is also buried in the Lapp Cemetery and his headstone is on findagrave. His death registration reads, David Hershey, died 8 Mar 1872, 44 yrs, occupation - farming generally, born Welland Co., died in Ontario of consumption about 6 weeks, "name [of physician] not known lived in US", informant Henry Sayler, farmer, Willoughby, religion none. Source: image of the page from Willoughby Co. death register, from ancestry, image emailed by Norm Findlay. |
| 8G. JUDITH SAYLOR Norm Findlay writes, "Judith and her husband Frederick Miller are living with the Nicholas Willick family in 1861 In 1861 the Miller’s were actually living in their own log house as neighbor’s to the Nicholas Willick family. This suggests a connection to Isaac who married Elizabeth Willick , daughter of the Nicholas Willick family, and supports my conclusion that Isaac is a sibling of Judith and a son of Peter Saylor. I believe it also shows a close tie between Esther [Saylor] Willick - Nicholas’ wife to the Peter Saylor family." JUDITH SAYLOR (PETER1) was born Abt. 1837 in Canada, and died 25 May 1896 in Willoughby Tp,. She married FREDERICK MILLER. He was born Abt. 1837 in Germany. Notes for FREDERICK MILLER: 1851 CENSUS CANADA Henry Saylor Male 26, farmer, Evangelist, abt 1826 born in Canada Peter Saylor Male 56, Farmer, No Sect, abt 1796 United States Elizabeth Saylor Female 54, Evangelist, abt 1798 United States Judith Saylor Female 15, No sect, abt 1837 Canada Benjamin Saylor Male 11, No Sect, abt 1841 Canada Frederick Miller, male, 17, labourer, born France, No Sect Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11757; Page: 25; Line: 33, Ancestry.com 1861 CENSUS Nicholas Willick, Male, 45, 1816 Germany Married Esther Willick Female 42 1819 Canada Married Frederick Miller Male 27 1834 Germany Married Judith Miller Female 24 1837 Canada Married Nicholas Miller Male 3 1858 Canada Single Not Named Miller Female 1 1860 Canada Single Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: Willoughby, , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081; Page: 21. Children of JUDITH SAYLOR and FREDERICK MILLER are: i. NICHOLAS4 MILLER, b. 1859, Ontario. ii. ESTHER MILLER, b. Abt. 1861, Ontario. iii. MARY ANNE MILLER, b. Abt. 1867, Ontario. iv. MICHAEL MILLER, b. Abt. 1870, Ontario. DEATH Judith Miller Death Date: 25 May 1896 Death County or District: Welland Age: 61, married Gender: Female Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835 Sudden heart failure. Birth Location: Willoughby Tp, Ontario Informant; Mr F Miller, farmer Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 81, Ancestry.com Back to top |
| 8H. BENJAMIN SAYLOR Benjamin is named with his parents in the 1851 census. Little is known other than that at this time. Notes for BENJAMIN SAYLOR: MARRIAGE Name: Benj Taylor [Benjamin Sayler] Birth Place: Willoughby Residence: Willoughby Township Age: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Father Name: Peter Mother Name: Elizabeth Spouse Name: Ann South Spouse's Age: 20 Spouse Birth Year: abt 1845 Spouse Birth Place: Willoughby Township Spouse Residence: Willoughby Township Spouse Father Name: James Spouse Mother Name: Jane Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1865 Marriage County or District: Lincoln Source Citation: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS248; Reel: 10, Ancestry.com Back to top |
| 9. THE FAMILY in the WILLOUGHBY TOWNSHIP LAND RECORDS Peter Saylor had 5 sons: Abraham, Samuel, Henry, Isaac, Benjamin and a daughters Esther, Elizabeth and Judith. In the 1851 census Abraham and Henry are shown as located on lots but at that time they did not own land. In the 1850's Samuel, Isaac and Abraham get enough money together to buy farms. In the 1861 census, father Peter Saylor is living on Isaac's farm on Lot 17, con 3 and Isaac is now in Bertie. Isaac Saylor sells Lot 17 back to Isaac Lapp in 1863 after his father dies. I have not found Isaac's farm in Bertie Tp. in the land books. By 1881 Isaac is farming in Mosa Tp, Middlesex Co. I have not found Henry or Benjamin owning a lot in Willoughby or Bertie. Henry is on lot 18 , con 3 in the 1851 census but he does not own it. Judith marries Nicholas Willick and they live in Willoughby. No Saylor, Sayler, Sailor was granted free land by the Crown anywhere in Upper Canada. They had to pay their way. Source: Index to Upper Canada Land Grants, 1784 - 1841, OGS, 2007 ABSTRACT INDEX for WILLOUGHBY Tp. [These notes are from years ago and need to be reexamined] Lot 12, BF and Con 1: Abraham buys 1854 - GS 2951 Lot 12, BF and Con 1: Abraham conveyance Andrew, 1864 - GS 2951 Lot 12, BF and Con 1: Mary E Snider and Nicholas Sayler to Samuel Sayler, 1888 - GS 2951 and 2 Lot 17, Con 3: Henry and Benjamin Sayler, 1873 - GS 2952 Lot 5, Con 4: Samuel Saylor, 1863 - GS 2951 Lot 7, Con 4: Samuel Saylor, 1870 mortgage - GS 2952 Lot 7, Con 5: Samuel to Samuel Saylor, 1863 - GS 2951 Lot 7, Con 5: Abraham Saylor, 1866 - GS 2952 Lot 8, Con 5: Abraham to Samuel Saylor, 1882 - GS 2952 Lot 8, Con 5: Levi Saylor, 1911 - GS 2952 1851 CENSUS Abraham Saylor, lot 12, Con 1, 56 acres, Willoughby Tp, [57] Isaac Lapp, lots 10 and 11, Con 1, 228 acres, ditto Nicholas Willick, lot 9, Con 3, 100 acres, [59] Henry Saylor, lot 18, Con 3, 100 acres, ditto Joseph Willick, lot 15, Con 3, ditto Source Citation: Year: 1851; Census Place: Willoughby, Welland County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: B; Roll: C_11757; Page: 59; Line: 7., Ancestry.com 1852 SAMUEL SAYLOR: buys S 1/2, Lot 7, Con 4, Willoughby 2 Mar 1852, Abraham Saylor of Willoughby, yeoman, for £162 10 shillings, 50 acres, south half lot 7, con 4, Willoughby from Joseph Danner, Bertie, yeoman, Witnessed by William H Abrams, Wagon Maker and Leonard J Belding of the said township of Bertie, teacher. Note: he also buys Lot 5, Con 4 in 1862. Source: Abstract Index of Land Records for Willoughby Township, AO, GSU 171002 Source: Willoughby Land Copybook A, GS 2954, #1142, page 193, registered 17 Aug 1853 1853 ISAAC SAYLOR: buys S 1/2, Lot 17, Con 3, Willoughby 11 Apr 1853, Isaac Saylor of Willoughby, yeoman, for £118 15 shillings, 50 acres, south half lot 17, con 3, Willoughby from Issac Lapp, Willoughby, yeoman, Witnessed by Henry Saylor, Willoughby, yeoman and James Cummings, Chippawa, Esquire. Source: Abstract Index of Land Records for Willoughby Township, AO, GSU 171002 Source: Willoughby Land Copybook A, GS 2954, #853, page 176, registered 13 Apr 1853 1854 ABRAHAM SAYLOR: buys pt. Lot 12, Con 1, Willoughby 24 Apr 1854, Abraham Saylor of Willoughby, yeoman, for £250, 50 acres, south half lot 12, Con 1 with the broken front, Willoughby from John Kirkpatrick et al, of Chippawa, merchant. Witnessed by Richard Howat Kirkpatrick, Chippawa, merchant and Isaac Saylor, Willoughby, yeoman. Source: Abstract Index of Land Records for Willoughby Township, AO, GSU 171002 Source: Willoughby Land Copybook A, GS 2954, #1830, page 224, registered 25 Aug 1854 1861 CENSUS Samuel Saylor, lot 7, Con 4, 50 acres, Willoughby Tp, Welland Co, [image 626] Henry Saylor, lots 5 & 6, Con 4, 200 acres Henry Saylor, lot 17, Con 3, 50 acres Benj Saylor, lot 16, Con 3, 50 acres Peter Saylor, lot 17, Con 3, 50 acres Nicholas Willick, lot 9, Con 3, 100 acres Joseph Willick, lot 15, Con 3, 100 acres Isaac Lapp, lots 10 and 11, Con 1, 234 acres, [image 624] Source Citation: Year: 1861; Census Place: All Places (Agricultural), , Welland, Canada West; Roll: C-1081, page 6, Ancestry.com 1. Pg. 631, Abraham Sayler, 2. Pg. 643, Samuel Saylor, 3. Pg. 664, Jacob Saylor, heirs Susie Saylor, Norman, Mabel may et al, Pelham, general, I 2713 4. Levi Saylor, 5. Sarah E Saylor, 6. Pg. 685, Henry Orval Saylor, exec. Cora May, Andrew Simpson, Willoughby, general, L 4751 Back to top |