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Helena Marselis was born on 24 April 1774. She married Isaac Truax, son of Abraham Jacobse Truax and Elizabeth Van Antwerp, on 11 February 1793 at Schenectady, NY.       Helena Marselis was also known as Lena Marselis.

Mary Archer married Jacob Truax, son of Abraham Jacobse Truax and Elizabeth Van Antwerp.

Mary Jane Atkinson was the daughter of William Atkinson and Mary Jane Jones. She was born on 13 July 1864 at Walpole Twp. Haldimand Co., ON.

1. [S5752] Unknown author, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, vol. 2, p. 370.

Richard Mears was the son of John Mears and Elizabeth ?.3 He was baptized on 8 April 1821 at Portland, Dorset Co., England.3 He was born circa 1821 at Portland, Dorset Co., England.4,2,5 He married Thirza ? in 1842.3 He married Jane Cox on 5 August 1848 at Portland, Dorset Co., England.3,6 He died on 4 March 1896 at Monck Twp., Muskoka Dist., ON, of paralysis.5      He was a carpenter & labourer in 1851.7 He lived at Maiden Well, Portland, Dorset Co., England, in 1861.4

     Children of Richard Mears and Jane Cox:

Richard Mears+   (1849 - 1927)
Jane Mears   (22 Dec 1850)
Thomas Mears   (20 Mar 1853 - 1927)
John Frank Mears+   (24 Apr 1856 - 16 Nov 1944)
Susan Mears   (05 Dec 1858)

1. [S5414] Unknown author, Ontario Census 1871, Muskoka District, Monck Twp., sub. C, p. 18-19.
2. [S5827] 1841 England, Dorset Co., Portland, p.11/17.
3. [S5802] Email from Cynthia Mears.
4. [S5825] 1861 England, Dorset Co., Portland, p.32.
5. [S5435] Ontario Death Registration, #012953.
6. [S494] Unknown author, LDS IGI File, call #1239224.
7. [S5826] 1851 England, Dorset Co., St. Johns, Portsmouth, p.21.

Jane Cox was born circa 1818 at Buckhorn Weston, Dorset Co., England.3,4 She married Richard Mears, son of John Mears and Elizabeth ?, on 5 August 1848 at Portland, Dorset Co., England.2,5 She died on 23 May 1898 at Monck Twp., Muskoka Dist., ON, of paralysis.4      She lived at Rectory, Portland, Dorset Co., England, in 1841 with David Hogath & family, next to John & Elizabeth Mears.

     Children of Jane Cox and Richard Mears:

Richard Mears+   (1849 - 1927)
Jane Mears   (22 Dec 1850)
Thomas Mears   (20 Mar 1853 - 1927)
John Frank Mears+   (24 Apr 1856 - 16 Nov 1944)
Susan Mears   (05 Dec 1858)

1. [S5414] Unknown author, Ontario Census 1871, Muskoka District.
2. [S5802] Email from Cynthia Mears.
3. [S5825] 1861 England, Dorset Co., Portland, p.32.
4. [S5435] Ontario Death Registration, #009326.
5. [S494] Unknown author, LDS IGI File, call #1239224.

Thomas Mears was the son of Richard Mears and Jane Cox. He was baptized on 20 March 1853 at England.1 He was born circa 1853 at Portland, Dorset Co., England.2 He died in 1927 at Milford Bay, Monck Twp., Muskoka, ON.3

1. [S5802] Email from Cynthia Mears.
2. [S5825] 1861 England, Dorset Co., Portland, p.32.
3. [S399] Gravestone - Wesley United Cemetary.

Susan Mears was the daughter of Richard Mears and Jane Cox. She was baptized on 5 December 1858 at England.2 She was born circa 1859 at Portland, Dorset Co., England.3

1. [S5414] Unknown author, Ontario Census 1871, Muskoka District.
2. [S5802] Email from Cynthia Mears.
3. [S5825] 1861 England, Dorset Co., Portland, p.32.

Thomas Freeman was the son of John Freeman and Effelanah (?). He was born circa 1765.1 He married Elizabeth ?.      He served on 6 August 1777 in Jessup's Corps. He ended military service on 24 December 1783; discharged. Was living in Ernesttown in 1796. Moved to Lot 34, Con.3, Augusta Twp. (Brockville).

     Children of Thomas Freeman and Elizabeth ?:

Clarinda Freeman
John Freeman
Evalena Freeman
Edward Freeman
Simeon Freeman
Elizabeth Freeman
Mathew Freeman
Hannah Freeman
Mary Freeman

1. [S5635] Dr. H.C. Burleigh, The Freemans of Freeman's Farm, Saratoga, N.Y..

Mary Freeman was the daughter of John Freeman and Effelanah (?). She was born before 1768 at New York.1 She married Lewis Mosher.

     Children of Mary Freeman and Lewis Mosher:

Phoebe Mosher
Elizabeth Mosher
Sarah Mosher
Fanny Mosher
Mary Mosher
John Mosher
Lewis Mosher
Nicholas Mosher
Reuben Mosher

1. [S5635] Dr. H.C. Burleigh, The Freemans of Freeman's Farm, Saratoga, N.Y., refers to list of dependents of the King's Loyal Americans, 1778, which mentions two children over 10.

Lewis Mosher married Mary Freeman, daughter of John Freeman and Effelanah (?).      He served as a Loyalist soldier in Jessup's Corps. Settled at South River, QC. Moved to Landsdowne Twp., Leeds Co. 9 children received Loyalist land grants.

     Children of Lewis Mosher and Mary Freeman:

Phoebe Mosher
Elizabeth Mosher
Sarah Mosher
Fanny Mosher
Mary Mosher
John Mosher
Lewis Mosher
Nicholas Mosher
Reuben Mosher

1. [S5635] Dr. H.C. Burleigh, The Freemans of Freeman's Farm, Saratoga, N.Y..

Lanna? Truax was the daughter of Abram Truax and Rebecca Gowman. She was born circa 1851.

George Gowman was the son of Thomas Gowman. He was born on 2 February 1792 at England.2 He married Ann Petherick in 1818 at England.2      From Pam Jobin: "Thirteen years later (1832), George immigrated to the United States on a sailing vessel with his wife and family, Samuel, Jane and John Petherick. Upon their arrival in American they stayed in the home of William Petherick in Elyria, Ohio. After living in America only two years, however, George decided to live under the King again, and moved his family to Louisville, Ontario, six miles outside of Chatham, in Canada. They remained there nine years (four years in town, and five years on a farm near Louisville), and then moved to Wheatly, Ontario, to what is know as Muddy Creek (1843). From there he moves on to Samuel and his family. Samuel married Sarah Eliza in 1848. He taught school at Melbourne, Lemington, Olinda, and Wheatley, Ontario, before moving to the US in May of 1865. Samuel's children were Jeston George Robinson (5/30/1851-), Lydia Ann (5/3/1854-1/21/1948), William Petherick (5/17/1856-4/18/1937), Henry Olmstead (1/2/1860-4/15/1888), Coorydon Palmer (3/29/1861-3/25/1922), Edwin Thomas (2/27/1865-8/9/1892 (or perhaps 1872?), Arthur Folger (1/17/1868-1/25/1956), and Katherine Annis (7/22/1870-3/1/1940). He immigrated in 1834 to Canada.

     Children of George Gowman and Ann Petherick:

Samuel Abiah Gowman+   (1822)
Thomas G. Gowman   (12 Aug 1824 - 21 May 1898)
Rebecca Gowman+   (10 Mar 1826 - bt 1862 - 1863)
Daniel John Gowman+   (09 Feb 1830 - 1910)
Catherine Gowman   (19 Apr 1832 - 05 Dec 1905)
Mary Ann Gowman   (23 Jul 1836)

1. [S30] 1851 Census, Essex Co., Mersea Twp., Dist. 1, p. 11/21.
2. [S5440] Pam Jobin.

Ann Petherick was born circa 1794 at England. She married George Gowman, son of Thomas Gowman, in 1818 at England.2

     Children of Ann Petherick and George Gowman:

Samuel Abiah Gowman+   (1822)
Thomas G. Gowman   (12 Aug 1824 - 21 May 1898)
Rebecca Gowman+   (10 Mar 1826 - bt 1862 - 1863)
Daniel John Gowman+   (09 Feb 1830 - 1910)
Catherine Gowman   (19 Apr 1832 - 05 Dec 1905)
Mary Ann Gowman   (23 Jul 1836)

1. [S30] 1851 Census, Essex Co..
2. [S5440] Pam Jobin.

Thomas G. Gowman was the son of George Gowman and Ann Petherick. He was born on 12 August 1824 at England.2 He died on 21 May 1898 at Leamington, ON.3

1. [S30] 1851 Census, Essex Co..
2. [S5440] Pam Jobin.
3. [S90] Amherstburg Echo Obituary, May 27, 1898.

Daniel John Gowman was the son of George Gowman and Ann Petherick. He was born on 9 February 1830 at England.2 He married Lydia Warner in March 1856.3 He died in 1910.

     Children of Daniel John Gowman and Lydia Warner:

Judson F. Gowman   (Apr 1857 - 06 Oct 1857)
Maria? Gowman   (c 1859)

1. [S30] 1851 Census, Essex Co..
2. [S5440] Pam Jobin.
3. [S40] 1861 Census, Essex Co..

Mary Ann Gowman was the daughter of George Gowman and Ann Petherick. She was born on 23 July 1836 at Canada.2

1. [S30] 1851 Census, Essex Co..
2. [S5440] Pam Jobin.

? Sticklesteel married Dorcas Truax, daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.

? Knight married Julia Truax, daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott.

Mary Jaques was the daughter of Christopher Jaques and Hanna Bellas. She was born before 1787 at Murton, Westmorland, England, originally given as b. 1791, but she's on the 1787 census. She married John Parker. She died at Durham, England.1

     Children of Mary Jaques and John Parker:

Samuel Parker
Thomas Parker
John Parker

1. [S444] Jennie Popham.

Sally Lowes was born in 1826. She married Freeman Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. She died on 14 November 1898.       Sally Lowes was also known as Sarah Lowes.

Henry Healy was born on 8 April 1797. He married Mary Truax, daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, on 15 February 1825 at Farnham, QC.1 He died on 17 April 1885 at Romney Twp., ON.

1. [S285] Dunham Anglican.

Catherine Truax married John Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, on 30 December 1830 at Farnham, QC. She died on 3 September 1846.

     Reference=TH50

Louisa Schoolcraft married John Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, after 1846. She died in 1901.

Jane Casson was born at England. She married Richard Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, on 18 January 1831 at Farnham, QC.

Elizabeth Brooks married Richard Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, after 1840.

John Taylor was born on 1 March 1820 at County Dougal, Ireland. He married Eliza Truax, daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, on 6 July 1844.

John Wilkinson was born on 14 August 1833. He married Rebecca Truax, daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, on 3 March 1858. He died on 1 March 1911.

Catherine Gowman was the daughter of George Gowman and Ann Petherick. She was born on 19 April 1832 at England.1 She married Martin Truax, son of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott, in 1849 Baptist.2 She died on 5 December 1905 at Leamington, ON.3       Catherine Gowman was also known as Katherine Gowman.

1. [S5400] Unknown author, Ontario Census 1871, Essex Co., f2, p. 75.
2. [S90] Amherstburg Echo Obituary.
3. [S5440] Pam Jobin.

Richard Pearsall Lee was born in 1832. He married Caroline Truax, daughter of Abraham Truax and Jane Scott. He died in 1917.

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