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.
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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.
Jonah Howell
1st Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia
Commanding Officer: General Sir Isaac Brock
Isaac Howell
1st Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia
Commanding Officer: Sir Isaac Brock
John Buckberry
1st Flank Company
5th Regiment Lincoln Militia
Commanding Officer: Captain Samuel Hatt
Phillip Benner3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
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Phillip Benner was born in 1782 and was baptized June 6, 1783 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York. He was the son of Jacob Benner, Sr. and Susannah Pinck. In June 1798 he came to Canada with his parents.
Phillip Wintemute3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
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In 1788 Peter and Eva Wintemute migrated from the Wyoming Valley, Pennsylvania to Canada settling along the Niagara River at Black Rock which was about three miles below Fort Erie. Corporal Peter Wintemute was given a land grant for loyalty to the crown and his service to the King during the American Revolution.
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John Miller3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
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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.
Nathaniel Beach
1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Nathaniel Beach was born c 1791 in Claverack, Churchtown, New York, USA. His father, Michael Beach was born Mar 28, 1764 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. He immigrated to America by 1784; settling in Claverack, Churchtown, New York. Nathan’s mother, Elizabeth Huffman, was born c 1767 in Churchtown, New York, USA to Nicholas Huffman (United Empire Loyalist) and Abigail Hoffman. Michael and Elizabeth were married c 1784 and had five children:
- Jacob
- Michael
- John N
- Nathaniel
- Catherine
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1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
John Beam
1st Flank Company
3rd Regiment Lincoln Militia
Born March 1775 in Sussex, New Jersey, USA.
One of 11 children of Jacob Beam (Boehme) and Anna Catherine Boughner; their other children were:
- Lewis
- Alice
- Catherine
- Peter
- Jacob Jr.
- Susannah
- Margaret
- Christina
- Anna
- Sarah
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