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of the Bay of Quinte Why we am interested in this family A group of us are trying to establish the children of William and Hannah White who settled in Sidney Tp. from NY. On Jan 22, 2006 we finally confirmed that Frances [Fanny] White was the daughter of this couple and that Fanny married William Cunningham. |
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| OVERVIEW William Cunningham is in Upper Canada in 1798 prior to the arrival of the White family sometime between 1799 and 1801. There is a story below of the marriage of Frances White and Wm Cunningham at the home of her brother Reuben White in Sidney and they rowed guests back across the Bay of Quinte to Hallowell after the wedding. The story also states that Wm Cunningham drove one of the White wagons to Upper Canada. This suggests that the Whites and Cunningham's knew each other from the NY days. An 1864 sampler has survived giving us the dates and names of the children and their marriages. William Cunningham makes his first request to be accepted as a Quaker in 1803. He is found sincere but not "enough advanced". He requests again in 1806 and the minutes show a few reports from the committee rejecting acceptance. Finally in 1808 he is accepted and then Fanny makes a request and is accepted right away. Shortly after that he becomes an active committee member in Quaker affairs. In the 1828 schism he and Fanny side with the Hicksite Quakers. In 1821, William is active in the push to reform banking and make loans available to farmers. He is cited for his idea to make loans to farmers instead of always favouring merchants. In 1835 William has a dispute with the well connected Ara Ferguson over the ownership of 43 acres in the rear of his lot in Hallowell. William wins the dispute but loses the acreage and is granted 2000 acres in compensation in St Vincent Township that is opening up in Grey County (near present day Collingwood). A number of his younger children settle there and probably are part of the Quaker community that started up in that township. |
| Children from an 1864 'sampler'. Source: From a sampler "wrought by Martha C Mallory 1864" that was transcribed and sent to Peter Johnson by Lillian D Daboll (Mrs H. Davis Daboll) of Lakeside, CT, in a letter dated 14 Nov 1976. Lillian had this to say about the sampler; "My principal authentic source is a “sampler”, really a family register, done in cross stitch with a rose-bud (?) border on punched paper. It gives the names of William Cunningham his wife Fanny White, the names of their 15 children and whom they married, also the dates of b.d. & m in Quaker form. A real treasure." The current location of this sampler is not known. This information was provided by Peter Johnson, Jan 2007. Family Record Names Born Mar. Died Aged Day.Mo.Year Day.Mo. Year Day.Mo. Year Yrs. Mos. Dys William Cunningham 11. 12 1769 25 10 1801 22 3 1851 81 3 11 m Fanny White 30 9 1783 19 3 1858 74 5 20 Their Children:__________________________________________________________________________________ Hannah W. Cunningham 14 8 1802 m1 John Betts 24 1 1828 m2 John V. Ferris 22 3 1833 4 8 1855 60 6 15 m3 Jonathan I Bowerman 8 2 1858 17 4 1867 68 5 1 Daniel Cunningham 16 5 1804 14 4 1805 10 9 Reuben Cunningham 17 9 1806 9 7 1877 70 9 18 m1 Elizabeth Bonisteel 15 3 1832 m2 Catherine Donnelly 26 12 1843 Mary Cunningham 23 8 1808 23 9 1808 1 Martha Cunningham 23 8 1808 23 9 1808 1 Abigail R. Cunningham 26 8 1809 m John Jones 5 3 1828 William W. Cunningham 10 6 1811 18 8 1875 64 2 8 m1 Mary Waring 4 8 1838 m2 Sarah Waring 3 10 1842 28 3 1858 m3 Lydia Cooper 26 9 1859 Elizabeth Cunningham 25 12 1812 18 4 1874 61 3 23 m Thomas P. Cooper 15 10 1828 Cornelius Cunningham 9 10 1814 5 1 1863 48 2 27 m1 Margaret Lauder 16 2 1842 m2 Perlina Scriver 12 4 1859 Esther Cunningham 21 4 1817 25 6 1866 49 2 4 m William Baker 23 2 1842 Martha Cunningham 29 11 1818 29 8 1821 2 9 Fanny Ann Cunningham 16 10 1820 m Renselaer Leavens 22 1 1840 Stephen Cunningham 14 2 1822 m Sarah Ann Richards 27 1 1842 John S. Cunningham 6 2 1824 m Ruth Welborn 11 1847 Charles H. Cunningham 31 5 1826 18 11 1862 36 5 18 m Fanny Scriver 5 10 1847 Wrought by Martha C. Mallory 1864 |
NOTES FOR FRANCES [FANNY] WHITE PARENTS William Cunningham, born 1770; died 22nd mar 1851 aet 81 years. He married Fanny White, dau of William White and Hannah (Tomkins) White, of whom see "White", page -- Source: The "Bowerman" Family of Canada Descendants of Ichabod Bowerman of Dutchess Co., NY 1683 - 1796 by Albert C. Bowerman, MB, Bloomfield, Can, July 1904, tissue carbon copy, AC Bowerman Records, Marion Cronk Fonds, Quaker Archives, p. 127 MARRIAGE "Now, as to the White family, I have read the “Pioneer Life” and found little in it of use to me. In fact, I am not really sure that Reuben was a brother of my ancestor Fanny. All I have to go on is the story that Fanny was married to William Cunningham at the home of her brother Reuben, and that after the wedding, William rowed some of the guests back across the bay. Which bay? Also, William Cunningham is supposed to have driven one of the White family wagons to Canada when the Whites moved there en masse. Since William was a Quaker and of Dutchess Co., N.Y., I can’t believe that the White family was of Schoharie, at least just prior to their removal to Canada. William Cunningham’s background I have pretty much nailed down. His mother was Abigail Richmond, a sister of Mary (Richmond) Allison who is buried with her husband Joseph in the old Adolphustown cemetery. Their stones were still standing last I knew. " Source: Quote from a letter sent to Peter Johnson by Lillian D Daboll of Lakeside, CT, dated 14 Nov 1976. This information was provided by Peter Johnson, Jan 2007. QUAKER On 20, 10 month, 1808; Phanny Cunningham requests to 'join meeting'. Elizabeth Clapp, Ana Cronk and Mary White to visit her. On 16, 12 month, 1808; Fanny Cunningham is accepted as a member and on 19, 1 month, 1809; Phanny Cunningham has been told of her acceptance. Note: William Cunningham, her husband, was accepted on 11 month, 1808. It appears that both Fanny and William were not Quakers previously in NY. Source: West Lake Women's Prep Meeting Minutes, 1810-1864, AO, F997, MS 303, reel 14, B-2-2 On 11 10 mo. 1808, "Phanny Cuninham <sic> signifies her desire to come under our care". On 7. 3 mo. 1809, Phanny Cuningham <sic> is appointed to attend the MM. On 6. 2 mo. 1810, William and Phanny Cunningham ask "for their son and daughter to come under care". Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Prep Mtg of Women Friends 1803 - 1825, MS303, reel 45, C-3-79 1851 CENSUS Fanny Cunningham, 69, widow, born NY, Hicksite Quaker Source: Transcription, 1851 Census, Hallowell, PEC, Canadiana Rm, Eliz Hancocks, 1980, R929.3713587E, END 1, sheet 11 DEATH Fanny Cunningham, died 19 Mar 1858, age 74 yr Source: Cemeteries of Prince Edward County, Wanamaker, Trenton Pub Lib, 929.3713WAN, V2, p 396 No obituary found in the Hastings Chronicle. |
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QUAKER RECORDS On 16, 6 mo, 1803 William Cunningham requests to "come under Friends care". As is the usual practice a committee is struck to visit him and see if he is acceptable. On several occasions they report that he is sincere but still not ready and on 15, 12 mo, 1803 they recommend handing back his request. On 16, 10 mo, 1806 William again sends a request and on 19, 2 mo, 1807 they report that he is "not enough advanced" and recommend handing back his request. On 17, 11 mo, 1808 the Meeting agrees to accept William Cunningham as a member. On 15, 2 mo, 1810 William and Fanny Cunningham request that their children Hannah and Reuben come under Friends care and they are accepted on 19, 6 mo, 1810. Source: Adolphustown Monthly Meeting Minutes, 1798-1813, Religious Society of Friends Papers, AO, F997, MS 303, 14, B-2-1 In the 1820 list: William Cunningham and wife Fanny are members of West lake, by request, disowned 1829 Their Children: Hannah, removed by certificate 1828 Reuben Abigail, now Jones, disowned Hicksite, 1829 Wm White, disowned Hicksite, 1829 Elizabeth Cornelius Esther Fanny Ann Stephen John Charles, b. 31, 5 mo, 1826 Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Monthly Mtg Register, (orthodox) 1820-1882, MS303, reel 23, B-2-62, reel 23, 1820 Judah Bowerman, William Cunningham, Moses White, Aaron White, frequently appointed to attend MM. Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Prep Mtg Men 1815 - 1825, MS303, reel 22, B-2-57 11 and 12 m0's, 1828 - Cornelius White, Stephen Bowerman, Stephen White, William Bowerman, Israel Bowerman, Jesse Walters, Peter Leavens - all followers of Elias Hicks and have separated. Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Prep Mtg Men 1815 - 1825, MS303, reel 22, B-2-57 In the 1830 list: William and Fanny Cunningham are listed under "Those now Hicksite since the separation". Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Monthly Mtg Register, (orthodox) 1820-1882, MS303, reel 23, B-2-62, reel 23, 1830 In the 1837 list under "Minors connected with Hicksites": Cornelius Cunningham (Wm), age 12; Esther, 10; Fanny Ann, 8; Stephen, 6; John, 4; Charles, 2. Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Monthly Mtg Register, (orthodox) 1820-1882, MS303, reel 23, B-2-62, reel 23, 1837 Cornelius White and William Cunningham are active. Before 1844 Cornelius White Jr begins to be named. Source: Religious Society of Friends Records, AO, F997, West Lake Prep Mtg 1828 - 1860 (Hicksite), MS303, reel 44, C-3-71 |
HALLOWELL LAND RECORDS 1798 HALLOWELL William Cunningham is named on the assessment list for Hallowell as a First Class Rated (2.6). Source: "The following came from the "Appendix To The Report Of The Ontario Bureau Of Industries", Warwick Bro's & Rutter, Toronto, 1899" "Copied May 12, 1899 from the original list now in the possession of Mrs. W. H. Allison, Picton, a grand-daughter of Stephen Conger, and daughter Of John P. Roblin, for years M.P.P. and County Registrar of Prince Edward - Thomas W. Casey " - Assessment for the Township of Hallowell, 18 July 1798, copy White files of WRS, www.qschooner.com/hallowell 1803 Wm Cunningham is granted Lot 17, on the North West side of West Lake, Hallowell. 22 Oct 1803, beside Nathaniel White. Source: Township Papers, Hallowell, AO, MS 658, reel 178, #324, Copy White binder 1805 4 Jul 1805, Richard Cartwright sells Lot 19, 3rd Conc, Military Tract to William Cunningham, 200 acres. Reg 7 Jul 1806. Source: PEC Land Records, Hallowell, Vol A-D, 1799-1816, AO, GS 5193, #109 1807 29 Jul 1807 William Cunningham, Hallowell, yeoman sells for 100 pounds, to Judah Bowerman, 100 acres, Lot 17, Conc 1 North West of West Lake. Witnesses Cornelius White, Daniel Wright and George Barker, eg. 2 Sep 1807. Also Frances Cunningham, wife of William Cunningham consents to being barred of her dower. Source: PEC Land Records, Hallowell, Vol A-D, 1799-1816, AO, GS 5193, #79 1807 William Cunningham and Francis Cunningham (nee White), his wife, barred of her dower. Lot 17, Conc 1 North West of West lake, sale to Judah Bowerman and George Barker. 15 July 1807, Adolphustown. Source: Minutes of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Linda Corupe, 2001, AO, Vol 1, p. 155 1810 On 1 Nov 1810, a patent is given for lot 1, Conc 7, Murray Tp., to William Cunningham, 200 acres and he sells it in 1835 (deed # B12). Source: Northumberland, Abstract Index, Murray Tp, 1800-1959, V1-2, AO, GSU 197818 1821 LOAN BANK Randal Wixson, a contemporary and editor of The Advocate in W.L. Mackenzie's absence, proposed a plan on 1 Jan 1835 to "provide small loans on flexible terms to farmers, rather than merchants" and he attributed the plan to "William Cunningham, a Quaker from Hallowell, Township in Prince Edward County, where the original loan bank had been proposed in 1821. Most of the petitions came from areas with heavy concentrations of Quaker settlers." Source: 'Union is Strength': W.L. Mackenzie, The Children of Peace, and the Emergence of Joint Stock Democracy in Upper Canada, Albert Schrauwers, Univ. of Toronto press, 2009, p. 144 |
| ST VINCENT TP, GREY COUNTY William Cunningham petitions Governor Colborne in 1835 stating that in 1802 he purchased Lot 19, 3rd Concession of the Military Tract from Richard Cartwright who was granted the land in 1799. He disputes that the rear 43 acres do not belong to Ara Ferguson but are part of his deed. A page of signatures of those in support is included. Source: UCLP, bundle C19/80, V117, 1816-1836, AO, C1728, copy WRS William then petitions on 7 Jan 1836 for Lots 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21 of Conc 8 and lots 17, 18, 19, 21 of Conc 7, St Vincent Tp., Grey County (midway between Owen Sound and Collingwood). William states he has 11 children and wishes speedy resolve so they can settle the land. In a further attached letter two arbitrators, David B Stevenson and William Rorke, both of Hallowell report that William Cunningham should receive £495/3/6 for his lost land. dated 16 Feb 1836. He is granted all 2000 acres. Note: A number of his younger children settle in St Vincent Tp. Source: UCLP, bundle C19/108, V117, 1816-1836, AO, C1728 |
DEATH William Sr Cunningham, died 22 Mar 1851, 82 y 3 mo Source: Cemeteries of Prince Edward County, Wanamaker, Trenton Pub Lib, 929.3713WAN, V2, p 396 William Cunningham, died 3 mo 22, 1851, 81 Years, parents were Daniel and Abigail, died Hallowell. Source: West Lake Register of Births and Deaths, 1829-1866, AO, F997, Religious Society of Friends papers, MS 303, reel 45, C-3-77 IGI Birth: 11 DEC 1769, Dutchess, New York Death: 10 MAR 1851 Parents: Father: Daniel Cunningham or Cunnington, Mother: Abigail Richmond Marriages: Spouse: Fanny White, Marriage: 25 OCT 1801 Sydney Messages: Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church. No additional information is available. Ancestral File may list the same family and the submitter. Source Information: LDS IGI No source information is available. DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL CUNNINGHAM William Cunningham Sr. was born on 11 Dec 1769 in Dutchess County, New York, died on 20 Mar 1851 in Hallowell, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada at age 81, and was buried in Mar 1851 in Friends Cemetery, East Bloomfield. Source: Descendants of Daniel Cunningham, file; Cunningham from Linda Smith April 2005, page 99 |