Major James Nevills, 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia

Born in either 1789 in Stamford Twp., Lincoln County Upper Canada to Major Thomas James Nevills and  Eve Anne DeShired from New Jersey served in 1st Regiment Middlesex Militia as the Adjutant. The adjutant was an officer usually with the rank of Captain.

At the end of the War, he married Elizabeth Mann in 1815 (born 1792 in UC and died at St. Thomas in 1885)

Rose to rank of Major during the 1837-1838  Rebellion / Patriot Wars.

Known Children:

• Matilda
• Elizabeth
• Thomas
• Charles

Died 7 Jun 1861, St. Thomas, Yarmouth Twp, Elgin County.

Supporting Documents: 
(1) Service Rolls of 1st Regt Middlesex Militia , compiled by Col Thomas Talbot.

(2) Regimental Order issued 7th Jan 1839  from Commanding Officer Col Mahlon Burwell reviewing the performance of officers of 2nd Regt Middlesex Militia  during the 1837 Rebellion / Patriot Wars. Capt. James Nevills’ conduct was commended (as well as several other 2nd Middlesex officers),  while gathering and leading militiamen to attack the ‘banditti’ (rebels) who had formed at Oakland.

Capt. James Nevills was promoted to rank of Major at the end of the 1837-1838 Upper Canada Rebellion / Patriot Wars.
In 1830’s James Nevills, a farmer near Port Stanley held several Yarmouth Twp offices including Town Clerk in 1830 and 1833. In his latter years he was also appointed magistrate.