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TOWNSHIP OF DEREHAM This township, which was constituted a part of The County of Oxford, by Act of Parliament in 1798, is of large territorial extent, and is bounded on the North by the township of West Oxford, on the South by the township of Bayham (County of Norfolk,) on the East by the township of Norwich, and on the West by the township of South Dorchester, (County of Middlesex). Its settlement, which commenced in 1799, has been very rapid, and by the census taken for 1861, its population has been returned at 5477, (being 2846 Males and 2631 Females) and an increase over its population in 1851 of 1833. Children attending School 1127; births in 1860, 202; deaths 28. Its soil is of a good quality and very productive. It is abundantly supplied with water power for mill purposes; and is also heavily timbered, with principally a mixture of pine and hardwood. A very extensive trade in lumber is carried on in this township, in consequence of the great faculties of transportation afforded by the Otter Creek which flows through it. A large number of Saw Mills are in active operation within its limits, besides Grist, Flouring, and Fulling Mills. The township is traversed by the Ingersoll and Port Burwell Plank and Gravel Road. There are five Post Offices within its bounds, viz Brownsville, Culloden, Dereham, (Tilsonburg), Mount Elgin, and Salford. The following Agricultural census for 1861, exhibits in detail the ample resources of the Township.AGRICULTURAL CENSUS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF DEREHAM FOR THE YEAR 1861. Number of acres for farming purposes 55084 1/4 " under cultivation 28817 3/4 " under crops in 1860 19420 3/4 " under pasture in 1860 9040 1/4 " under Orchards or Gardens 356 1/2 " under wood or wild, 26266 1/2 Cash value of Farms, in Dollars 1639605 " of Farming Implements or Machinery, &c. 61616 Number of acres under Fall Wheat 2310 1/4 Produce in bushels of Wheat 33476 No. of acres under Spring Wheat 4489 3/4 Produce in bushels of " 91334 No. of acres under Barley 569 1/2 Produce in bushels 17490 No. of acres under Rye 19 Produce in bushels 466 No. of acres under Peas 3506 1/8 Produce in bushels 96033 No. of acres under Oats 3195 1/4 Produce in bushels 78812 No. of acres under Buckwheat 124 1/2 Produce in bushels 2140 No. of acres under Indian Corn 448 Produce in bushels 12714 No. of acres under Potatoes 441 1/2 Produce in bushels 40001 No. of acres under Turnips 450 Produce in bushels 200375 No. of acres under Mangel Wurzel 6 1/2 Produce in bushels 4190 Carrots-bushels 10203 Beans " 554 1/4 Hops " 87 Hay, tons of 2000 lbs or bundles of 16 lbs. 4417 1/2 Clover Seed, Timothy Seed, or other Grass Seed, bushels 118 Flax or Hemp, lbs 266 Wool, lbs 19052 Maple Sugar, lbs 80648 Cider, gallons 1022 Fulled Cloth, yds. 2950 Flannel, yards 9688 Bulls or Oxen, over 3 years of age 268 Steers or Heifers under 3 years of age 2466 Milch Cows 2358 Horses over 3 years of age 1171 Value of same in dollars 92473 Colts or Fillies under 3 years of age 449 Sheep 5997 Pigs 3581 Total value of live stock in dollars 210239 Butter, lbs. 129802 Cheese, " 204700 Beef in bls. of 200 lbs. 390 Pork in bbls of 200 lbs. 2281 Pleasure Carriages kept 156 Value of " in dollars 10609 Produce of Orchards and gardens in dollars 4790ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWNSHIP Con. Lot Con. Lot Adamson, John 6 14 Baxter, Andrew 10 17 Adamson, Robert 6 14 Baxter, Joseph 7 6 Agin, Wm. 6 22 Bearspark, Wm. merchant 9 8 Agur, Robert 10 24 Belknaps, C. M. steam saw mill 7 27 Allen, James 9 13 Bell, --- 12 12 Allen, Richard 8 12 Bell, Alexander 4 16 Allen, Seth 4 3 Bell, Joseph 9 26 Allen, Wm. 9 12 Benbing, Charles 3 3 Allison, John 10 24 Benburg, Thomas 3 4 Anderson, Andrew, saw mill 11 5 Bennett, Cato 10 11 Andrews, Wm. 12 12 Bennett, Jacob 12 19 Armstrong, Robert 12 13 Benstead, Thomas 12 13 Astletine, Erastus 10 17 Bergh, Wm. 9 27 Astletine, Chas. 8 16 Best, Hiram 9 28 Astletine, John 9 17 Best, Mrs. 9 27 Bachelor, Joseph 4 28 Bigham, Robert 7 15 Baddington, Truelock 2 22 Bigham, William J. 7 15 Bain, Richard 7 7 Blackmore, Alanson 10 15 Balmer, Wm. 10 13 Blakely, R. Q., Innkper 9 8 Ballentine, John 12 14 Blashal, Tindal 10 23 Barker, Wright 10 8 Bodwell, Andrew 1 12 Con. Lot Con. Lot Bodwell, Eliphalet A. 5 13 Cook, Joseph 11 28 Bodwell, James 5 12 Cook, William 11 28 BodweU, James V. 5 11 Coon, M. J. 12 24 Boughner, John, carpenter 10 15 Coon, Philip 12 23 Bowen, George 9 16 Corbitt, John 5 21 Boyce, Epenetus 4 22 Cornwell, John 5 1 Boyar, Charles 6 12 Corrie, John 5 22 Boyer, George G. 6 12 Cortney, Alfred 8 7 Boyer, Robert 6 12 Coverhill, Wm. 4 6 Brady, George 2 11 Cragg, A. 5 4 Braley, Alfred 4 24 Cramer, George 2 5 Branchflower, Edward 3 1 Crandon, C. H. 4 14 Bridleman, Lansing 9 23 Crawford, Wm. 7 27 Briggs, Ephraim 4 18 Cresswell, John 12 18 Brown, B. B. 9 19 Cripps, Wm. S. 11 21 Brown, Bointon P., snr. 11 22 Crowley, Wm. 9 13 Brown, Edward 10 12 Crosby, Thomas 6 15 Brown, Enoch B. 10 22 Cross, Benjamin 12 18 Brown, George 9 22 Cursent, Ebenezer 4 21 Brown, Matthew 1 1 Curtis, Cogan 11 11 Brown, Walter 11 27 Curtis, George 11 10 Buckner, Benjamin C. 5 5 Curtis, James 11 11 Burns, Frederick 12 6 Cuthbertson, Niclolas 10 4 Burn, John 9 1 Dagin, Marcus 4 2 Burn, Matthew, miller 12 6 Dalrymple, John 6 4 Burn, Robert 6 1 Daniels, Joseph 6 19 Burn, Smithon 6 1 Daniels, Nath. 5 18 Burrell, Thomas 12 15 Darker, James, painter 9 26 Buskirk, Jonathan B., carpenter 2 4 Darling, Samuel 7 14 Butcher, Benjamin 2 5 Darrow, George 12 8 Butler, James 7 13 Davis, David 7 26 Butler, John 7 15 Davis, Thomas 7 26 Butler, Richard 7 15 Dean, Lewis 1 15 Butshend, William 4 25 Degroat, Amhrose 7 2 Cadman, Thomas 3 17 Delany, Patrick 2 28 Callahan, John 2 11 Dennis, Peter 10 20 Campbell, John 11 20 Devines, Henry 9 15 Cassidy, Charles 4 17 Devline, Patrick 6 6 Cassidy, Henry 4 23 Devline, Patrick 7 4 Chambers, James 3 15 Dodgens, John 9 15 Chambers, Jas. & Jos. 3 14 DONNAKER, GEO., minister1 15 Chambers, Morris 2 4 Dorland, Henry 5 1 Christie, Geo. 12 10 Dorland, Wm. 4 1 Churchill, George 4 18 Down, Henry 1 7 Clapton, John 7 14 Dunton, James 2 9 Clark, George 7 16 Dynes, Peirce 5 25 Clear, Michael 3 25 Easty, Isaac 1 20 Clear, Thomas 2 25 Edwards, John 1 20 Clinton, Adam 11 3 Ellery, Wm. 3 9 Collins, Abel 10 20 Elliott, David 5 7 Collins, Jerome 6 9 Elliott, Isaac & Isaiah 4 9 Collins, Josiah 6 10 Elliott, John 11 26 Cody, Charles G. 5 17 Ellis, George 7 18 Connor, Henry 11 14 Ellis, Thomas 7 18 Cook, Gondon 1 20 Ellis, Wm. 6 20 Cook, George 11 28 Empty, Gordon 8 23 Con. Lot Con. Lot Empty, Ira 8 23 Green, Leonard 11 5 Empty, Peter 9 26 Gregg, John 3 10 Ervine, Adam 2 16 Hadcock, Amos 3 3 Everett, Joseph 9 17 Hadcock, Isaac 4 8 Falls, Philip 9 10 Hadcock, Moses 4 13 Farquahasson, Henry 6 18 Hadcock, P. 4 1 Farron, Richard 9 18 Hadcock, Wm. 5 9 Fells, David 12 19 Hagle, Peter 1 16 Feweter, Richard 11 23 Hagle, Peter 3 17 Fewster, Wm. 3 1 Haley, Andrew 12 17 Fielding, David 10 9 Haley, John 12 11 Flaherty, John 2 24 Hall, Edward 11 13 Fleming, Joseph 7 3 Hall, Wm. 10 10 Flemming, Thomas 12 8 Hankins, Thos. 1 12 Fhuallen, Benjamin 8 5 Hardy, Thos. 11 5 Fogerty, Patrick 2 23 Harrick, Ira 8 7 Fogerty, Dennis 2 23 Harris, Clark 3 26 Fogerty, Michael 2 23 Harris, Eli 3 13 Forbes, Jacob 10 15 Harris, Ephraim 6 17 Forbes, James 9 13 Harris, Gilbert 5 14 Forbes, Joseph 12 15 Harris, Herbert 5 7 Forbes, Leander 10 15 Harris, Ira 4 10 Forbes, Robert G. 11 14 Harris, Ira W. 5 19 Ford, Lynas 11 19 Harris, Jas. D. 2 17 Foster, Stephen 2 9 Harris, Lafayette 3 11 Fowler, Wm. 10 16 Harris, R. 3 26 Fraser, John, clerk 11 5 Harris, Wm. 3 12 Freedy, Jos. P. 9 16 Harris, Wm. 5 14 Freedy, Jos. 9 21 Harris, Wm. 3 6 Freeman, David 10 11 Hartnett, Daniel 4 4 Freeman, Geo. W. 12 23 Harvey, G. 11 5 Freeman, James 12 20 Havens, Wm. 9 15 Gaines, John 3 21 Hawkins, Chas. 10 11 Garner, John 1 26 Hawkins, Daniel 10 28 Garnett, Wm. laborer. 11 5 Hawkins, Francis 11 7 Garrick, Christopher J. 10 7 Hawkins, Gideon 11 19 Gates, Geo. 4 25 Hayatt, Elijoh 12 8 Gatty, James 1 1 Haycock, Abraham 1 8 Gay, Robert 9 19 Hays, Daniel 6 8 Gilbert, Benj. 7 1 Heath, Norman 11 16 Gilbert, Peter 3 23 Hemsworth, Jas. 2 25 Gleason, Michael 4 4 Hemsworth, John 3 25 Goodhand, Geo. 1 24 Hemsworth, Patrick 2 26 Goodhand, Israel 1 24 Hemsworth, Patrick 1 27 Goodhand, John 1 24 Hewer, John 10 13 Goodfellow, Robert 8 19 Hewer, John, Jr. 11 13 Goodwin, Christopher 9 4 Hilaker, Daniel, blacksmith, 11 23 Goodwin, G. 5 15 Hill, Alvin 1 14 Goodwin, John 8 4 Hill, Benjamin 1 17 Goodwin, Thos. 9 8 Hill, Calvin G. 2 14 Gorman, Bernard 7 24 Hockey, John, Innkeeper 9 7 Goslin, John 9 8 Hockitt, Walter 2 27 Grandy, Mark 9 24 Hodgson, John 11 17 Grandy, Wm. 9 24 Hogan, Harvey 10 8 Grannen, Hubert 1 19 Hogarth, Geo. 8 21 Gray, Michael & Geo. 5 6 Hollands, John 10 5 Con. Lot Con. Lot Hopkins, Benj. 9 27 Leonard, Michael 1 25 Hopkins, John 2 2 Lewis, Amasa 1 5 Hopkins, Nicholas 9 27 Lewis, Heman 4 22 Horan, Patrick 1 25 Lints, Daniel 7 24 Horan, Thomas 1 21 Little, James 4 21 Hudson, John W. 8 19 Little, Thomas 12 23 Hudson, Thomas 3 11 Little, William 4 21 Hughes, Jeremiah 2 3 Livingston, Edward 12 16 Hughes, John, school teacher 10 15 Livingston, Josiah 12 16 Hugil, John & William 2 7 Lothian, Robert 9 25 Hunchpatch, Thomas 3 19 Lowrie, William 12 9 Hunter, John 6 25 McAlpin, Alex. 9 6 Huntsley, Charles 9 14 McAuley, Daniel 7 20 Hunsley, Henry 7 12 McAuley, Neil 7 20 Hyslop, Thomas 5 15 McBeth, John 2 14 Iles, William 2 22 McBeth, Thomas & James 3 19 Jacob, Francis 3 7 McCarthy, Timothy 2 27 Jacob, Seth 3 7 McClintock, --- 8 28 James, Job 9 6 McCue, Edward & Wm. 3 9 Jenkins, William, carpenter 8 20 McCue, Robert & John 3 8 Jerrar, Martin 8 15 McDonald, Charles & Lewis 10 3 Johnston, David 11 14 McDonald, Duncan 7 17 Johnston, James H. 12 17 McDonald, Smith 5 28 Jones, William 4 19 McDonald, Wellington 5 15 Karn, John A. 10 2 McDonough, Dennis 6 19 Karn, Samuel 10 2 McDowell, Joseph 11 16 Keffe, John 7 3 McDowell, Robert, weaver12 2 Kelliot, William 10 1 McDowell, Samuel 11 16 Kennedy, Thomas 12 11 McDowell, Thomas 12 8 Kennedy, William 1 19 McDowell, William 10 16 Kerwin, Patrick 5 2 McEwin, John 5 24 Kilgore, Alex. 7 19 McGovern, Philip 5 2 Kilkinson, John 4 17 McGreggor, Daniel, mill owner 9 14 Kimph, Jerome 6 7 McKeller, Dougald 8 7 King, John 10 13 McKinnen, Thomas 10 12 King, John & James 9 9 McLaren, Archibald 11 9 Kinney, Cyrus 11 15 McRoberts, James, teamster 11 5 Kipp, John 9 15 McSloy, John 7 5 Kiseborough, Robert 9 25 McSloy, Michael 9 3 Knox, William & Thomas 1 6 MacLow, Finley & Elias 11 1 Lahy, John 1 28 Mahone, Joseph 10 23 Lahy, Patrick 1 28 Malcom, John 3 22 Lahy, Patrick 1 28 Marah, Daniel 1 24 Lane, John 8 27 Marah, John 2 26 Lane, Oliver 8 24 Martin, Joseph 9 11 Largrell, Isaac 9 8 Matheson, Robert 8 4 Lasher, George 12 21 Maybee, John innkeeper Law, Alex. 8 24 Mayberry, Richard snr., blacksmith Lawson, John & James 2 3 Mayberry, Richard Jr., blacksmith Layton, William 2 20 Mercer, Samuel E. 11 6 Lee, James 9 26 Mercer, Thomas 10 14 Leed, Edward B. 11 18 Miller, Alfred 7 7 Leonard, Asel 10 15 Miller, Ogden 7 7 Leonard, David 11 18 Miller, Robert 8 1 Leonard, Daniel & Hugh 3 27 Miner, George 6 7 Leonard, John 2 27 Minor, James 7 9 Con. Lot Con. Lot Minor, Josiah 7 8 Pool, Edward G. 1 14 Mitchell, Charles 7 10 Post, Albert 6 13 Mitchell, Chas., blacksmith 5 22 Post, Hiram 6 13 Mitchell, James 3 9 Pound, John D. 9 17 Mitchell, Robert, schoolteacher 3 16 Price, David 6 17 Mitchell, Samuel 3 10 Price, Matthew 7 22 Monk, Peter 8 23 Price, Sylvester 4 23 Monk, John 8 23 Proctor, Geo. G. carpenter 8 19 Moore, Abraham, lumberman 11 10 Pritchard, James 6 24 Moran, Wm. snr. 5 19 Prouse, Thos. 1 21 Moran, Wm. jr. 5 19 Purdy, Harvey 1 14 Morris, James 4 3 Quinn, John, blacksmith 2 7 Morris, John 3 24 Quinn, Robert 2 20 Morris, Samuel 4 27 Ranney, Henry 1 14 Morris, Thomas 3 24 Ranney, Hiram 2 15 Morrison, David 5 8 Ranney, Homer 2 12 Morrison, Peter & Douglas 5 9 Ransom, John & Wm. 5 20 Moulton, John 4 20 Rearns, Thos. 1 1 Moulton, Joseph 10 20 Reid, John 6 21 Moulton, Wm. 10 26 Reynolds, Michael 10 4 Moyar, Alonzo 2 1 Rice, John 1 24 Moyar, John 2 1 Richardson, Geo. 9 26 Moyar, Lodowick 6 11 Ring, Wm. 7 14 Moyar, Peter 6 13 Ritter, Alfred 4 26 Mugan, Patrick 7 5 Ritter, Zachariah 3 5 Mulyneaux, Richard 12 12 Rockett, Amos 9 23 Murray, Andrew, carpenter Ronan, John 5 4 Murray, Dennis, carpenter Ronohen, Judith 2 26 Nagle, Samuel 2 13 Roughner, Henry 12 8 Nellis, Benjamin 6 5 Rowson, Thos. 4 27 Newbut, Hiram 1 16 Ruckle, Daniel, sr. 8 26 Newstead, John 1 5 Ruckle, Daniel, Jr. 8 27 Nutt, Bennett 2 2 Ruckle, John 8 26 O'Connor, Edward 7 6 Ruckle, Thos. 8 27 O'Connor, Michael & John 6 2 Ruddford, O. F. 11 8 Oles, Norman L. 5 13 Rue, John 10 11 Olmstead, Simon 6 18 Russell, Oliver 1 15 O'Rourk, James 4 12 Russell, Robert Ostrander, Henry B. 9 7 Rutherford, Wm. & Stephen 12 8 Ostrander, J. 6 6 Rutledge, Christopher 4 6 Palmer, George 1 25 Ryan, Jas. 8 22 Palmer, Isaac, shingle maker 7 22 Ryan, Richard 8 22 Partle, John 3 22 Saddler, John 10 17 Peert, Samuel 11 18 Sage, Erastus 1 19 Pennil, Charles 10 15 Sage, James 5 3 Pennil, George 10 12 Sage, Simeon 1 19 Perry, Levi 11 17 Sampey, Thos. 8 28 Petch, John 9 20 Sanderson, John 9 16 Pewster, Robert 9 14 Schooner, James 12 23 Phelps, David 9 21 Scott, Anthony 8 5 Phillips, David 4 18 Scott, Joseph 7 2 Phillips, Wm. 1 18 Scott, Thos. jr. 3 27 Pickering, David 8 9 Scott, Walter 6 20 Piper, Isaac 2 18 Scott, Willard 2 8 Pitman, John 10 5 Scott, Wm. 12 12 Pitman, Zachariah 10 5 Scott, Wm. 3 21 Con. Lot Con. Lot Schram, John 1 15 Stonehouse, Wm. 9 25 Service, Sames 1 3 Stratton, K. 10 17 Service, Miles 1 7 Stroud, Francis 8 3 Service, Nelson 1 4 Stroud, James R., wagon maker 9 4 Service, Peter 1 3 Stroud, John 8 3 Service, Seymour 1 5 Stroud, Robert 7 1 Sharp, Geo. 11 23 Stroud, Wm. 3 7 Shell, Henry Sugh, Samuel 1 18 Shell, Paul 6 28 Swarthout, George 5 22 Shelton, John D. 1 17 Swarthout, Luther 5 22 Shelton, Wm. 1 17 Switzer, Daniel 7 26 Sherlock, Dennis 3 25 Switzer, James 8 26 Sherlock, Michael 3 25 Switzer, John 8 26 Sherlock, Patrick 3 25 Sypher, Peter 12 14 Simmons, Franklin 10 15 Terry, James L. 2 22 Simmons, Joseph 10 8 Thacker, John 6 7 Simmons, Orin 6 18 Thomas, Willard 3 2 Sinclair, Eliphalet 2 6 Thomas, Wm. D. 2 2 Sinclair, H. 1 14 Thompson, John 1 4 Sinclair, Hazen, Jr. 2 10 Thompson, Wm. 9 8 Siples, Jeremiah 5 23 Thom, Joseph 1 7 Siples, Lewis J. 1 9 Tillton, Samuel 12 15 Siples, Osten 4 26 Tobb, Samuel 9 11 Sitts, Peter 12 8 Tolhurst, Alfred 8 27 Smart, Andrew 8 25 Topping, Henry 10 25 Smart, Mrs. 6 3 Torrance, Joseph 6 15 Smart, Thos. 7 2 Tribe, Robert, school teacher 9 26 Smith, Andes 4 28 Trinity, Martin 9 3 Smith, Geo. 5 25 Tripp, Adam 5 10 Smith, Geo. 10 27 Turner, Ervine 2 13 Smith, Isaac 4 28 Turner, James E. 10 16 Smith, John, toll gate keeper 8 22 Turner, John 2 5 Smith, John 12 26 Turner, Mark 1 8 Smith, John, jr. 1 28 Turner, William 2 13 Smiley, John 4 7 Tyrrell, David 10 16 SMITH, JOHN & MALCOLM 11 6 Utter, John 6 13 Smith, Joseph & Reuben 3 12 White, Sandford 11 15 Smith, Orange 1 13 Waddle, James 5 18 Smith, Robert 9 28 Waggoner, Isaac 3 6 Smith, Wm. 6 3 Waggoner, Jesse 4 5 Smith, Wm. 9 6 Waller, Lancelot 9 7 Snell, Geo. 5 1 Ward, Charles 11 14 Snyder, Joseph 3 17 Ward, William 11 14 Soper, Augustus 3 2 Wardle, Joseph 9 2 Sprongburgh, J. 10 8 Wardle, Joseph 8 2 Stafford, Martin 1 1 Wardle, John 8 2 Stanton, Amos 9 11 Warrant, John 7 4 Stanton, Geo. 9 11 Warren, Wm. jr. 2 6 Steel, Alex. 4 26 Watson, David 2 7 Stevens, Fredk. 3 5 Webster, Francis 6 5 Stevens, James 7 13 Weeks, Joseph 9 5 Stevens, Thos. 7 13 Wessenger, Rudolph 9 12 Stienhoff, John 9 25 Westbrook, Benjamin 9 8 Stockdale, Robert 1 18 Weston, Henry 11 24 Stone, Edward 2 16 Wheeler, Thomas L. 2 4 Stonehouse, Richard, carp. 9 25 White, Edward 4 22 Con. Lot Con. Lot White, Jeremiah, Sen. 10 10 Wilson, Charles 1 21 White, Jeremiah, jr. 10 10 Wilson, Henry 6 26 Whitelock, George 8 12 Wilson, Leonard 1 22 Whitelock, James 9 14 Wilson, Richard 1 23 Whitelock, Mathew 8 42 Wiseman, George 1 15 Whitly, Stephen 1 20 Wood, Wm. 7 28 Wilkinson, John 8 27 Woodrey, Francis 11 17 Williams, David 7 25 Wooley, Lewis 10 24 Williams, James 7 22 Wright, John & Edwin 7 17 Williams, Richard 7 21 Wright, Wm. 5 27 Williams, Richard 7 8 York, Edward 10 19 Williamson, John 11 26 York, Stephen 10 26 Williamson, William 10 25 Zealey, Wm. 1 3