Augustus Jones Return for Cramahe Township, May 1, 1797

The list reflects the exact condition of settlement at that time

1. ALGER, Elias -Lot No. 33 - 3rd Concession. About six acres partly clear. (Patent issued Oct. 2, 1807 to Elisha Alger)

2. BEACH, Amos - Lot No. 25 , 2nd Concession. About six acres clear. ( Patent issued July 15, 1803 to Amos Beach)

3. BEATY , Jeremiah - Lot No. 7 , in front. About seven acres clear. (Patent issued 17 May , 1802 to Jeremiah Beaty)

4. BELCHER , John - Lot No. 2 , 2nd Concession. About six acres partly clear. Living at the Bay of Quinte. ( Patent issued July 8th , 1819 to David M. Rogers.)

5. BRUNSON , William - Lot No. 20 , in front. About three acres clear. ( Patent issued May 17 , 1802 to William Brunson)

6. CAMPBELL , John - Lot No. 13 , in front. About two acres clear. ( Patent issued June 30 , 1801 to John Campbell.)

7. CAMPBELL , Oliver - Lot No. 12 , in front. About 20 acres cleared. ( Patent issued 17 May , 1802 to Oliver Campbell.)

8. CAMPBELL , Stephen - Lot No. 12, in front. About one acre clear. ( Patent issued June 30 , 1801 to Stephen Campbell)

9. CAMPBELL , Wiliiam - Lot No. 14 , in front. About four acres clear. (Patent issued June 30 , 1801 to William Campbell)

10. CARLE , William - Lot No. 4 , 8th Concession. About ten acres clear. ( Patent issued June 19 , 1809 to William Carle.)

11. CRANDLE , Palmer - Lot No. 29 , 2nd Concession. About ten acres clear. ( Patent issud October 9 , 1815 to Palmer Crandell.)

12. CRANDLE , Reuben - Lot No. 28 , 2nd Concession. About ten acres clear. ( Patent issued April 22 , 1805 to Reuben Crandell.)

13. FRINT , Henry - Lot No. 26 , 2nd Concession. About seven acres clear. ( Patent issued March 3 , 1809 to Henry Frint)

14. FRINT , Martin - Lot No. 21 , 2nd Concession. About two acres partly clear. Living at Bay of Quinte. ( Patent issued May 24 , 1832 to Jared Bellamy)

15. GAFFIELD , Nathan - Lot No. 32 , 2nd Concession. About fifteen acres clear. ( Patent issued May 13 , 1804 to Nathan Gaffield.)

16. HALL , Isaiah - Lot No.29 , in front. About fifty acres clear. He has also cleared about ten acres on Lot No. 28 in front. ( Patent issued May 17 , 1802 to Isaiah Hall.)

17. HURD , Zedack - Lot No. 19 , in front. About six acres clear. ( Patent issued May 2nd , 1823 to Zadoc Hurd, Lot 19 , 1st Con.)

18. KERR , John - Lot No. 11 , 8th Concession. About one acre clear ( Patent issued Sept. 11 , 1839 to Abram Carr.)

19. MARTIN , Daniel - Lot No. 5 , 8th Concession . About three acres clear. ( Patent issued June 19 , 1809 to Daniel Masters)

20. McDONNELL , Alex - Lot No. 26 in front. About six acres clear. ( Patent issued May 14 , 1811 to Alex McDonald.)

21. MERRIMAN , Joel - Residing in the States. Said to claim Lot No. 24 in front , but has not made any improvements thereon, but half the improvements returned to Mr. Hall, No. 28 & No. 29 in front belong to him. ( Patent issued May 17 , 1802 to Joel Merriman, B.F& 1st Concession)

22. MIX , John - Lot No. 23 , 2nd Concession. About five acres clear ( Patent issued March 20 , 1807 to John Mix.)

23. OGDEN , John - Lot No. 32 , in front. About sixteen acres clear. ( Patent issued June 30 , 1801 to John Ogden, Sr.)

24. OGDEN , Richard - Lot No. 31, 1st Concession. About one acre clear. ( Patent issued April 12 , 1842 to Joseph A. Keeler)

25. OLDCOTT , Timothy - Lot No. 1 , 2nd Concession. About one acre partly clear. He is said to have died in the States. Lot claimed by John Dowling and Gudgen. ( Patent issued June 16 , 1803 to Edward Goodyear.)

26. PALMER , George - Lot No. 31 , 2nd Concession . About ten acres clear. ( Patent isued July 15 , 1803 to George Palmer.)

27. RICHARDSON ,Benjamin - Lot No. 4 , in front. About six acres clear. He has also cleared about fifteen acres on Lot No. 5 and erected two small log houses. ( Patent issued 17 May , 1802 to Benjamin Richardson , Lot 4. Patent issued January 3 , 1828, to King’s College, Lot No. 5.)

28. RICHARDSON , James - Lot No. 1 , in front. About half an acre partly clear. Residing in Kingston. ( Patent issued February 14, 1809 to James Richardson.)

29. RICHMON , Cyrus - Lot No. 4 ,4th Concession. A very trifling clearing cut down. Living at the Bay of Quinte. ( Patent issued October 31 , 1803 to Cyrus Richmond.)

30. RICHMON , Silvester - Lot No.5 , 4th Concession. Avery trifling clearing. Living at the Bay of Quinte. ( Patent issued May 17 , 1802 to Silvester Richmond.)

31. SCRIPTURE , Jeremiah - Lot No. 6 in front. About eight acres clear. ( Patent issued February 23 , 1808 to Jeremiah Scripture.)

32. SIMPSON , Obediah - Lot No. 4 , 2nd Concession. About sixteen acres clear. ( Patent isued August 10 , 1801 to Obediah Simpson.)

33. STANTON , Eldridge - Lot No. 27 , in front. About fifteen acres clear. ( Patent issued May 17 , 1802 to Eldridge Stanboro.)

34. TURNER , David - Lot No. About eighteen acres cleared, being part of both lots. ( Patent issued for Lot No. 23), 1st Concession on January 12 ,1821 to David Turney, Sr.

35. TURNER , David Jr. - Lot No.-. About eighteen acres clear, being part of both lots. ( Patent issued March 19 ,1808 to David Turney Jr. for Lot No. 22 , 1st Concession

36. TURNER , John - Lot No. 7 , 2nd Concession. About one acre partly clear. Said to have left the country and is residing in the States. ( Patent issued July 10 , 1809 to John D. Smith.)

37.VAN WYCKULE , Paul - Lot No. 10 , 8th Concession. About two acres clear. ( Patent issued December 17 , 1839 to Cornelius Van Wicklin.)

38. WALLACE , Aaron - Lot 30 in front. About eight acres clear. ( Patent issued abt. 1800 to Isaiah Hall, per Crown Office letter.)

39. WARD , John - Lot No. 3 in front. About twelve acres clear. Sold to Benion, and has settled and cleared about twelve acres more in rear of lot ditto, near the first concession line. ( Patent issued 0ctober 3 , 1811 to William Hatton.)

This information was published in “ The History of Cramahe Township “ by Percy L. Climo. Published with written permission of Cramahe Council. Contributed by: Ray Spencer


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