JOHN GLASFORD
Here are records of Lyttle Glassford - spelling seems to depend on how the person recording the information things it should be spelled!!I copied these records exactly as they appeared - capitals, spelling and all :-)but I can send you hard copies of the following records if you want them.Do you have any other information?
Mary Ellen
Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
about Lyttle Glasford
Name:Lyttle Glassford
Event:Living
Province:Ontario
Comments:United Empire Loyalist.
Source:The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada by the United Empire Loyalists 1784-1884. (The Celebrations at Adolphustown, Toronto and Niagara, with an Appendix containing a copy of the United Empire List, preserved in the Crown Lands Department at Tor
Volume/Page:182
Note:The province and county are associated with the location of the record source and in some cases may not be the same as the place where the event occured.
Canadian Immigrant Records, Part One
about Little Glasford
Name:Little Glasford
Year of Record:1875
Source/Event:Statement showing Militiamen of 1812-1815 who have applied to participate in the gratuity voted by Parliament in 1875
Comments:Militiaman (1812-1815)
Age:80
Reference:National Library of Canada: Parliamentary Sessional Papers, 1876, No. 7 page 39
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John Glasford’s immigration record from Scotland -possible father of Lyttle Glasford.Records are often confusing because people from many countries went to England to set sail from there and were then recorded as English immigrants.
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
about John Glasford
Name:John Glasford
Year:1741
Place:New England
Source Publication Code:658
Primary Immigrant:Glasford, John
Annotation:Alphabetical list of British immigrants to New England, 1700-1775. Includes index. Originally in The Essex Institute Historical Collections, vols. 63-67 (April 1927-July 1931).
Source Bibliography:BOLTON, ETHEL STANWOOD. Immigrants to New England, 1700-1775. Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1931. 235p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1966.
Page:71
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We know that John (Lyttle’s father ) was from Scotland and immigrated initially to the U.S. early in his life because of this record taken from the United Empire Loyalists Part II - Volume XXIII - Montreal, 1788.
Feb. 12 1097. Claim of John Glasford, late of Tryon, Co., NY (Mohawk Valley).
Jane Glasford:Wife of Claimt., appears:Says her Husband is near 80 years of age & very infirm & Could not Come.
Her Husb. is a nat. of Scotl.Came many years ago when he was a Boy to America.He was settled on the Susquehana when the Rebellion broke out.Two sons joined Captn. Brnadt & served with him in the Indian Country.Her Husband was too old to serve, but he sent his Sons to serve, and always declared himself in Favr. of Govert.The Rebels came in ‘79 & plundered them & stript them of everything.She was almost starved in her own house.They were all obliged to come away.Came to Niagara.Their House was burnt as soon as they left it.They now live at Osswegatchie.
He had 300 acres.Agree for them with Mr. Banyard & Mr. Wallis 7 or 8 years before the war.They were too pay 40 (pounds)York for each 100 acres.They have given their Bond for the money and he gave his obligation to give them a Deed of the Land.Her Husb. had Cleared & fenced 40 acres, built a good house & Barn & Corn house, planted an orchard.Had 1 Horse, 15 Sheeop, 5 Hogs, all their furniture was very good, Granin in the House & Barracks, 6 Cows, 5 Cattle.Some taken by Brant’s Indians.Produces affidt. from Saml. Street that Claimt. had a valuable Farm on the Susquehana with good stock.That he hwas plundered by a party of Rebels under Genl. Herkeman & to the services of his Son.Sowrn before Justus Sherwood who certifies to Mr. Streets credibility.
James Crowder, Wits:
Knew Claimt.Witness as a near neighbor of his on the Susquehana.He was always a good Loyalist.He had 2 Sons that served.His Place was plundered by Genl. Harkeman on acct. of his being a Loyalist.He was driven from his Place on acct. of his being a Loyalist.Came into Canada in ‘79.He had been settled some time on the Susquehana.He had about 40 acres clear.He had a considerable stock.He had Horses, Cows, Sheep.He was one of the ablest men in the Place.
(Note in the margin:Appear to be a good family)
1098Claim of John Glasford, Jr., Late of Tryon Co., NY, Dec'd.
Sarah, his Widow appears:Ssys her Husband died about twelve months ago.
Says her Husb. was in Saint John’s first Battalion.Gave his Claim to his Commanding officer in ‘83.Produces Capt. Munroe’s Certificate to that affect.
Her Husband was a native of America.Lived on the Susquehana when Rebellion broke out.Joined Capt. Brandt’s Indians.Came with them into Canada.There joined Sr. John’s Regt & served until the end of the war.Produces his discharge.He died a year ago, leaving 6 children, all living with Claimt.Now living at New Johnstown.
He had 100 acres of Land on the Susquehana.They were to have a Deed & paid for it, but they had not paid.He had cleared 12 acres, built a houose.He had 2 Cows, 2 Oxen, Clothes, furniture, utensils.
Littel Glasford, Wits:
Says his Bror. , John Glasford, had a farm on the Susquehana.He had cleared 10 or 12 acres.He had some Cows & young Cattle.Witness was informed that he lost everything.He came almost naked into Niagara.He has left a Widow & 6 children.The olderst son is about 20 years of age.
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Next claim on the paper was:
1099 Claim of James Crowden, late of Tryon Co., NY
(Also had a place on the Susquehana.)
Paul Glasford appeared as a witness:
Says he knew claimant.He was always considered as a Loyalist.Knew his place on the Susquehana.He had 30 acres cleared.He had a pretty good stock.Had horses & Cows.
Information un-earthed by GLASFORD Descendant: Mary Ellen Hermann [[email protected]] from the Mormon/LDS SLC "family History Center", and posted by GLASFORD/TENNANT/HOFF descendant: JOHN SCOTT HOFF on 1 July 2011.
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