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  • Conner, Hannah (nee VanEvery)
    b. 1783; wife of Cornelius Conner; daughter of Sarah (nee Showers) and David VanEvery; sister of David, Samuel, John, Michael, William, Peter A., Andrew, Charles, Elizabeth Lennington and Mary (Polly) Laird;
  • VanEvery, Samuel
    b. 1781; son of Sarah (nee Showers) and David VanEvery; brother of David, Hannah Conner, John, Michael, William, Peter A., Andrew, Charles, Elizabeth Lennington and Mary (Polly) Laird;
  • VanEvery, Eliza (nee Jones)
    wife of David VanEvery (m. Oct 5,1802);
  • VanEvery, David
    b. 1779; husband of Eliza Jones (m. Oct 5,1802); son of Sarah (nee Showers) and David VanEvery; brother of Samuel, Hannah Conner, John, Michael, William, Peter A., Andrew, Charles, Elizabeth Lennington and Mary (Polly) Laird;
  • VanEvery, David
    husband of Sarah Showers (m. 1782); father of David, Samuel, Hannah Conner, John, Michael, William, Peter A., Andrew, Charles, Elizabeth Lennington and Mary (Polly) Laird;
  • VanEvery, Sarah (nee Showers)
    b. 1761; wife of David VanEvery (m. 1782); mother of David, Samuel, Hannah Conner, John, Michael, William, Peter A., Andrew, Charles, Elizabeth Lennington and Mary (Polly) Laird; daughter of Hannah (nee VonTock) and Michael Showers; sister to 11 siblings including Elizabeth Ball, Magdalene Depew, Michael Jr., Hannah Aikman, Ann Smith, John, Mary Lottridge, Catharine Stewart and Daniel;
  • Hull, William H.
    2nd wife: Rachael Smith (m. May 17,1843); father of Wesley, Jonas and Mary J.;
  • Hull, Rachael (nee Smith)
    b. Dec 25,1810; d. Nov 22,1876; 2nd wife of William H. Hull (m. May 17,1843); mother of Wesley, Jonas and mary J.; daughter of Ann (nee Showers) and Isaac Smith; sister of Elizabeth Smith, Hannah Carson, Mary Millard, Joseph, John Franklin, Ann Shilton (w. Rymal), Martha Ryckman and Isaac;
  • Ryckman, Martha (nee Smith)
    b. Oct 30,1807; d. Nov 5,1873; wife of John Warren Ryckman (m. Jan 30,1828); mother of Abraham, Hannah Rymal, Warren Brown, Freeman Smith, Amanda Elzina Ryckman, John Nelson, Isaac Alexander, Edward and Sylvester; daughter of Ann (nee Showers) and Isaac Smith; sister of Elizabeth Smith, Hannah Carson, Mary Millard, Joseph, John Franklin, Ann Shilton (w. Rymal), Rachael Hull and Isaac Alexander;
  • Ryckman, John Warren
    husband of Martha Smith (m. Jan 30,1828); father of Abraham, Hannah Rymal, Warren Brown, Freeman Smith, Amanda Elzina Ryckman, John Nelson, Isaac Alexander, Edward and Sylvester;
  • Carson, Peter
    husband of Hannah Smith (m. May 14,1817); father of Joseph, Mary Ann Howell and Hannah Wisman;
  • Carson, Hannah (nee Smith)
    b. Mar 31,1797; d. Dec 23,1878; wife of Peter Carson (m. May 14,1817); mother of Joseph, Mary Ann Howell and Hannah Wisman; daughter of Ann (nee Showers) and Isaac Smith; sister of Elizabeth Smith, Mary Millard, Joseph, John Franklin, Ann Shilton (w. Rymal), Martha Ryckman, Rachael Hull and Isaac Alexander;
  • Smith, Elizabeth (nee Smith)
    b. Jan 7,1795; d. May 11,1877; wife (and cousin) of Ananais Smith (m. May 4,1814); mother of Jeremiah, Isaac Brock, Mary Eliza Smith, Henrietta Pattit, Sylvester, Hester Ann Emmett, Catharine Hawley, Martha Jane Pettit, Caroline Ursula Hare, Amanda Malona Jones and Ransom Rhenaldo; daughter of Ann (nee Showers) and Isaac Smith; sister of Hannah Carson, Mary Millard, Joseph, John Franklin, Ann Shilton (w. Rymal), Martha Ryckman, Rachael Hull and Isaac Alexander;
  • Smith, Ananias
    husband (and cousin) of Elizabeth Smith (m. May 4,1814); father of Jeremiah, Isaac Brock, Mary Eliza Smith, Henrietta Pattit, Sylvester, Hester Ann Emmett, Catharine Hawley, Martha Jane Pettit, Caroline Ursula Hare, Amanda Malona Jones and Ransom Rhenaldo;
  • Smith, Ann (nee Showers)
    b. Mar 24,1774 (Pennsylvania); d. Dec 22,1852 (Millgrove, ON cemetery); wife of Isaac Smith (m. Jun 4,1794); mother of Elizabeth Smith, Hannah Carson, Mary Millard, Joseph, John Franklin, Ann Shilton (w. Rymal), Martha Ryckman, Rachael Hull and Isaac Alexander; daughter of Hannah (nee VonTock) and Michael Showers; sister to 11 siblings including Sarah VanEvery, Elizabeth Ball, Magdalene Depew, Michael Jr., Hannah Aikman, John, Mary Lottridge, Catharine Stewart and Daniel;
  • Smith, Isaac
    b. Jun 22,1771 (Sussex County, New Jersey); d. Nov 11,1851 (Millgrove, ON cemetery); husband of Ann Showers (m. Jun 4,1794); father of Elizabeth Smith, Hannah Carson, Mary Millard, Joseph, John Franklin, Ann Shilton (w. Rymal), Martha Ryckman, Rachael Hull and Isaac Alexander; 1793 came to Canada; blacksmith; 1804 one of first Constables in Dundas;
  • Ball, Elizabeth (nee Showers)
    b. Feb 27,1764; d. Dec 15,1844 (St. Mark's cemetery); wife of Peter Ball (m. 1784); mother of George Augustus, John Clement, Gertrude Servos, Hannah Long, Peter, Williamk Michael Mann and Elizabeth Servos; daughter of Hannah (nee VonTock) and Michael Showers; sister to 11 siblings including Sarah VanEvery, Magdalene Depew, Michael Jr., Hannah Aikman, Ann Smith, John, Mary Lottridge, Catharine Stewart and Daniel;
  • Showers, Eloner [Elinor] (nee Thorne)
    b. 1774; d. Dec 14,1845 (Princeton, ON cemetery); wife of Michael Showers Jr. (m. Aug 23,1792); mother of Catharine Cushman, Michael III, Ann, John, Alexander, Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Gilbert and Daniel;
  • Rogers, Robert
    1787 Commissioner of the King's Troops, Niagara;
  • Anger, Frederick
    Oct 1778 joined Butler's Rangers;
  • Showers, John
    husband of Catharine; father of Michael, Hannah Markle, Caleb, Daniel and Alexander; son of Hannah (nee VonTock) and Michael Showers; brother to 11 siblings including Sarah VanEvery, Elizabeth Ball, Magdalene Depew, Michael Jr., Hannah Aikman, Ann Smith, Mary Lottridge, Catharine Stewart and Daniel;
  • Hatt, Richard
    1808 purchased land from Michael Showers Jr.;
  • Showers, Michael Jr.
    b. Jul 1,1767; d. Aug 19,1853 (Princeton, ON cemetery); husband of Elinor [Eloner] Thorne (m. Aug 23,1792); father of Catharine Cushman, Michael III, Ann, Alexander, Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Gilbert and Daniel; son of Hannah (nee VonTock) and Michael Showers; brother to 11 siblings including Sarah VanEvery, Elizabeth Ball, Magdalene Depew, Hannah Aikman, Ann Smith, John, Mary Lottridge, Catharine Stewart and Daniel;
  • Showers, Daniel
    1806-1887; husband of Alice Sayles (m. Feb 14,1829); son of Catharine and John Showers; brother of Michael, Hannah Markle, Caleb and Alexander;
  • Smith, Joseph Henry
    1st inspector for schools in Wentworth County;
  • Swiggett, Howard
    author of 'War Out Of Niagara' (1963);
  • VonTock, Abraham
    father of John VonTock; Swedish settler in New Jersey;
  • VonTock, Hannah (nee Pierce)
    wife of John VonTock; mother of Hannah Showers;
  • VonTock, John
    husband of Hannah Pierce; father of Hannah Showers; son of Abraham VonTock;
  • Lawrason, Robin Edgar (Dr.)
    b. Nov 21,1941; son of Laura Pearl (nee Priest) and Thomas Stuart Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Laura Pearl (nee Priest)
    b. Nov 8,1902; wife of Thomas Stuart Lawrason (m. May 29,1937); mother of Dr. Robin Edgar Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Thomas Stuart
    b. Oct 2,1904; husband of Laura Pearl Priest (m. May 29,1937); father of Dr. Robin Edgar Lawrason; son of Jessie [Jesse] (nee Gordon) and Thomas Douglas Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Jessie [Jesse](nee Gordon)
    b. Sep 17,1873; d. Jan 7,1961; wife of Thomas Douglas Lawrason (m. Dec 14,1892); mother of Thomas Stuart Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Thomas Douglas
    b. Jun 13,1872; d. Sep 6,1943; husband of Jessie [Jesse] Gordon (m. Dec 14,1892); father of Thomas Stuart Lawrason; son of Hannah (nee Miller) and Miller Douglas Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Hannah (nee Miller)
    b. 1838; d. Sep 3,1925; wife of Miller Douglas Lawrason (m. Apr 7,1868); mother of Thomas Douglas Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Miller Douglas
    b. Dec 20,1842; d. Jan7,1872; husband of Hannah Miller (m. Apr 7,1868); father of Thomas Douglas Lawrason; son of Ann J. (nee Carpenter) and Joseph Lawrason; brother of Sophia Augusta Moe, Elizabeth Purvis Lawrason, James Carpenter Lawrason and Ann Jerusha Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Ann Jerusha
    b. 1840; daughter of Ann J. (nee Carpenter) and Joseph Lawrason; sister of Sophia Augusta Moe, Elizabeth Purvis Lawrason, James Carpenter Lawrason and Miller Douglas Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, James Carpenter
    1838-1840; son of Ann J. (nee Carpenter) and Joseph Lawrason; brother of Sophia Augusta Moe, Elizabeth Purvis Lawrason, Ann Jerusha Lawrason and Miller Douglas Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Elizabeth Purvis
    1836-1840; daughter of Ann J. (nee Carpenter) and Joseph Lawrason; sister of Sophia Augusta Moe, James Carpenter Lawrason, Ann Jerusha Lawrason and Miller Douglas Lawrason;
  • Moe, John W.
    husband of Sophia Augusta Lawrason (m. Nov 24,1852);
  • Moe, Sophia Augusta (nee Lawrason)
    1834-1897; wife of John W. Moe (m. Nov 24,1852); daughter of Ann J. (nee Carpenter) and Joseph Lawrason; sister of Elizabeth Purvis Lawrason, James Carpenter Lawrason, Ann Jerusha Lawrason and Miller Douglas Lawrason;
  • Beemer (Mr.)
    husband of Maria Lawrason;
  • Beemer, Maria (nee Lawrason)
    daughter of Lawrence Lawrason; sister of Richard, Elizabeth Armstrong, Wesley, Albert, George, Mary Thompson and Nathaniel;
  • Lawrason, Sarah (nee Peck)
    wife of Nathaniel Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Nathaniel
    husband of Sarah Peck; son of Lawrence Lawrason; brother of Richard, Elizabeth Armstrong, Wesley, Albert, George, Mary Thompson and Maria Beemer;
  • Thompson (Mr.)
    husband of Mary Lawrason;
  • Thompson, Mary (nee Lawrason)
    daughter of Lawrence Lawrason; sister of Richard, Elizabeth Armstrong, Wesley, Albert, George, Nathaniel and Maria Beemer;
  • Lawrason, George
    son of Lawrence Lawrason; brother of Richard, Elizabeth Armstrong, Wesley, Albert, Mary Thompson, Nathaniel and Maria Beemer;
  • Lawrason, Lucy
    wife of Albert Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Albert
    husband of Lucy; son of Lawrence Lawrason; brother of Richard, Elizabeth Armstrong, Wesley, George, Mary Thompson, Nathaniel and Maria Beemer;
  • Lawrason, Jane
    wife of Wesley Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Wesley
    husband of Jane; son of Lawrence Lawrason; brother of Richard, Elizabeth Armstrong, Albert, George, Mary Thompson, Nathaniel and Maria Beemer;
  • Armstrong (Mr.)
    husband of Elizabeth Lawrason;
  • Armstrong, Elizabeth (nee Lawrason)
    daughter of Lawrence Lawrason; sister of Richard, Wesley, Albert, George, Mary Thompson, Nathaniel and Maria Beemer;
  • Lawrason, Amelia (nee Illegar)
    wife of Richard Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Richard
    husband of Amelia Illegar; son of Lawrence Lawrason; brother of Elizabeth Armstrong, Wesley, Albert, George, Mary Thompson, Nathaniel and Maria Beemer;
  • Lawrason, E. (nee Burgess)
    wife of James T. Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, James T.
    husband of E. Burgess; son of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; brother of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Joseph, Peter, John, Hattie and Emily Markle;
  • Markle, E.
    husband of Emily Lawrason;
  • Markle, Emily (nee Lawrason)
    wife of E. Markle; daughter of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; sister of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Joseph, Peter, John, Hattie and James T.;
  • Lawrason, Hattie
    daughter of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; sister of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Joseph, Peter, John, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Lawrason, John
    son of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; brother of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Joseph, Peter, Hattie, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Lawrason, Peter
    son of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; brother of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Joseph, John, Hattie, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Lawrason, M. (nee Allan)
    wife of Joseph Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Joseph
    husband of M. Allan; son of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; brother of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Peter, John, Hattie, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Lawrason, M. (nee Smith)
    wife of Miller Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Miller
    husband of M. Smith; son of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; brother of Mary Wait, Elizabeth Cook, Joseph, Peter, John, Hattie, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Cook, J.
    husband of Elizabeth Lawrason;
  • Cook, Elizabeth (nee Lawrason)
    wife of J. Cook; daughter of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; sister of Mary Wait, Miller, Joseph, Peter, John, Hattie, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Wait, Levi
    husband of Mary Lawrason (m. Sep 14,1854);
  • Wait, Mary (nee Lawrason)
    wife of Levi Wait (m. Sep 14,1854); daughter of Lancy (nee Bouslaugh) and James Lawrason; sister of Elizabeth Cook, Miller, Joseph, Peter, John, Hattie, Emily Markle and James T.;
  • Stockton, Mr.
    husband of Hannah Lawrason;
  • Stockton, Hannah (nee Lawrason)
    daughter of Robert Lawrason; sister of Robert, Purvis and Anna Muma;
  • Muma, Absolom
    husband of Anna Lawrason;
  • Muma, Anna (nee Lawrason)
    wife of Absolom Muma; daughter of Robert Lawrason; sister of Robert, Purvis and Hannah Stockton;
  • Lawrason, Amanda (nee Adams)
    wife of Purvis Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Purvis
    husband of Amanda Adams; son of Robert Lawrason; brother of Robert, Anna Muma and Hannah Stockton;
  • Lawrason, Mrs. (nee Saxon)
    wife of Robert Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Robert
    husband of Miss Saxon; son of Robert Lawrason; brother of Purvis, Anna Muma and Hannah Stockton;
  • Parsons, John Smith
    husband of Polly (Mary) Lawrason (m. Oct 4,1854);
  • Parsons, Polly (Mary) (nee Lawrason)
    wife of John Smith Parsons (m. Oct 4,1854); daughter of Charity (nee Deneen) and Thomas Lawrason; sister of James W., George, John P., Walter, Caroline Misner, Lucinda Wood and Elizabeth Sager;
  • Sager, Malachi
    husband of Elizabeth Lawrason (m. Jan 28,1863);
  • Sager, Elizabeth (nee Lawrason)
    1833-1885; wife of Malachi Sager (m. Jan 28,1863); daughter of Charity (nee Deneen) and Thomas Lawrason; sister of James W., George, John P., Walter, Caroline Misner, Lucinda Wood and and Polly (Mary) Parsons;
  • Wood, Peter
    husband of Lucinda Lawrason (m. Feb 21,1856);
  • Wood, Lucinda
    wife of Peter Wood (m. Feb 21,1856); daughter of Charity (nee Deneen) and Thomas Lawrason; sister of James W., George, John P., Walter, Caroline Misner, Elizabeth Sager and Polly (Mary) Parsons;
  • Misner, Conrad
    husband of Caroline Lawrason;
  • Misner, Caroline (nee Lawrason)
    1829-1859; wife of Conrad Misner; daughter of Charity (nee Deneen) and Thomas Lawrason; sister of James W., George, John P., Walter, Lucinda Wood, Elizabeth Sager and Polly (Mary) Parsons;
  • Lawrason, Sarah (nee Wilber)
    wife of Walter Lawrason;
  • Lawrason, Walter
    husband of Sarah Wilber; son of Charity (nee Deneen) and Thomas Lawrason; brother of James W., George, John P., Caroline Misner, Lucinda Wood, Elizabeth Sager and Polly (Mary) Parsons;
  • Lawrason, Sarah (nee Crane)
    wife of John P. Lawrason;