Philip Embury was born c 1785-87 in Fredericksburgh Township, a son of Loyalist Andrew Embury UE and Jane Bell, (herself a daughter of a UE). Philip was named after his great-uncle Philip Embury who is considered to be the founder of Methodism in America.
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George Gallinger Jr.
1st Regiment Stormont Militia
George Gallinger Jr. was born on 7 Oct 1788 in Osnabruck Township, Stormont County to George and Margaret Gallinger, and the youngest of eight siblings. George’s father, George Sr., was a United Empire Loyalist and had served in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York during the American Revolution, along-side his three brothers and father, a German immigrant. They were living in Johnstown, New York, when their German community was threatened by the Rebels, losing everything. At the conclusion of the war they settled into the Stormont County of Upper Canada with their earned land grants and started life over in their new country.
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Isaac Osborn
4th Regiment Lincoln Militia
Isaac Osborn was born in the United States in 1784. He emigrated to Canada, married Susannah Houser circa 1810 and resided in the Township of Grimsby in Lincoln County.
William Johnson
1st Regiment
Prince Edward Militia
William Johnson, b 23 Dec 1785 to Andrew and Mary (Lawson, Lassen) Johnson in Dutchess County, NY and moved to Hallowell Township, Prince Edward County in 1788. Here he settled on Lot 3, Conc 1, Hallowell, Ontario.
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Prince Edward Militia
Burris Dell3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Early roads in Niagara followed the shores of the river and the banks of the Chippawa Creek, Lyons Creek and the Black Creek, therefore, the first areas settled were along these pioneer roads.
Peter Dell3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Early roads in Niagara followed the shores of the river and the banks of the Chippawa Creek, Lyons Creek and the Black Creek, therefore, the first areas settled were along these pioneer roads.
Martin Dell3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Early roads in Niagara followed the shores of the river and the banks of the Chippawa Creek, Lyons Creek and the Black Creek, therefore, the first areas settled were along these pioneer roads.
Henry Dell3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Early roads in Niagara followed the shores of the river and the banks of the Chippawa Creek, Lyons Creek and the Black Creek, therefore, the first areas settled were along these pioneer roads.
Peter YoungFlank Company1st Regiment Essex Militia
Peter Young Biography by Bill Young UE (3rd great grandson of Peter), October 2014
Peter Young was born 1784 in Waterloo Ferry (Fort Erie) and died on 21 October 1846 in Seneca Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. He was the second child of Daniel Young (1749 Canajoharie, New York, 09 May 1835 Barton twp. Ont.) and Elizabeth (Windecker) Young (1763 Schoharie, New York, 08 Mar 1830 Barton twp. Ont.).
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John Miller3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Research compiled by the Heritage Arts Legacy of Fort Erie
John Miller was born c 1764 in Manorland Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In the early 1800s he came to Canada with his wife, Christiana and children. In 1809, John purchased Lots 15, Concs 5 & 6 , Bertie Twp. from George Wintemute, although we find evidence the family was on this property as early as 1802.