Journal and Transactions of the Wentworth Historical Society (Volume 4) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905. Excerpt: ... Beginning at the North-West Bank of Burlington Bay in the limit between the lands heretofore purchased from the Messisguos and the lands purchased for Captain Brant, that being the South-Eastern angle of the Township of Flamboro East, then North forty-five degrees West along the purchase line 288 chains, more or less; then North 45 degrees East 120 chains, then South 45 degrees East to the mouth of a small creek (which empties itself into Lake Ontario), called by the Indians Lamabinicon, then Westerly along the shore of the Lake to where the Sandy Beach (otherwise called the North Neck) joins to the Main Land; then along the Eastern Shore of the said Beach to the outlet from the Little Lake or Burlington Bay, as aforesaid; then North 45 degrees West to the place of beginning. Registeied 21st March, 1798. WILL OF JOSEPH BRANT, 18th OCT., 1805. Reg. 24th Oct., 1868. To my wife Catharine, 700 acre farm in Flamborough East, during her life, and after her decease to be divided between or given to either of the heirs of her body by me begotten in such manner to all or either of them as she by her last will and testament shall direct and appoint. Further, in case she should die without having directed the disposal of said farm of 700 acres, then the same shall be divided into three equal shares of 229a-26 rods each. The first share to go to my four daughters, Margaret, Mary, Catharine and Elizabeth.. To my son John, the like quantity--229a-26 rods. The 3rd share to go to the said four daughters; to my daughter Christina Hill, 50 acres adjoining said farm and other land. Captain Henry Hill married Christina, eldest daughter of Captain Joseph Brant. Solomon Hill and Mary Monture, lawful children of and heirs of said Christina. WILL OF CATHARINE BRANT. (Widow of ...