Over the years I have collected documents relating to the children of John Mills. Analyzing land records, wills, etc. helped in piecing this family together. Sussex County, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are used interchangeably by the Mills family. I think the Mills moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania just before or during the American Revolution, but possibly not all at the same time. I am including SOME OF the primary documents I collected during my search for my ancestor, John Mills II.
For each child I will list where they lived based on documents I have collected: when the applied for land in Canada and whatever other facts I can ascertain from the documents.
The children I am aware of are Sarah, John, Parker, Phoebe, Rachel, Hannah, Richard, Joseph & Mary. There is a possible son that was referred to by the men confirming John’s eligibility for a further land grant as a loyalist “…his son the only one of them that was of age fit for that service at his request escaped to the British and joined that army as a soldier at New York.” There is also a nephew Matthew, more about him in Sarah’s section.
1. Sarah (Mills) Boils & nephew Matthew Mills
Sarah was born in Nov 1756 or 57 in New Jersey. She married George Boils, and a number of their children were born in Pennsylvania. Sarah’s 1801 petition says: “late of Pennsylvania.” George’s petition of 1801 said he “was a soldier in the New Jersey Volunteers and came to Canada with a wife and five children.” An affidavit from Robert Nelles said that “George Boils came into this neighbourhood a few days ago with a wife & five children.” George requested land in Markham and this is where he and Sarah lived out their lives.
On October 8, 1801 Sarah filed the following petition for Crown Land: "The Petition of Sarah Boils [Mills is struck through] late of the State of Pennsylvania, now of the Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln & District of Niagara Humbly Sheweth; That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Mills of the Township aforesaid, a U.E. Loyalist. That she is of the full age of forty two years, and has never received any lands or any Order for lands from the Crown, wherefore she Prays that Your Excellency would be pleased to grant to her a Portion of the waste lands of the Crown as your Excellency may seem meet, and as in duty bound she will ever pray." The petition was signed with her mark.
The petition was denied – “The Petitioner not having come into the country as part of her fathers family and having delayed coming in so long, has forfeited her privilege as the daughter as a UE Loyalist.”
This petition establishes Sarah's probable year of birth as about 1759 in New Jersey.
A second petition reads "The Petition of Sarah Boils of Markham with George Boils, Yeoman, Humbly Sheweth that y[ou]r Petitioner is the Daughter of John Mills of Grimsby, a U.E. that she has never rec[eive]d any Land or order of lands from the Crown, therefore prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant her 200 acres of Land, & your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray." This was also signed with her mark.
On her affidavit she states that she is the daughter of John Mills UE, and that she is upwards of twenty-one years of age and married. Her Order of Council was dated May 4, 1804.
I believe the reason that this second petition was approved was because the age was changed from forty-two years, to upwards of twenty-one years.
Copies of the first and second petition can be viewed here.
The petition of George Boils of Grimsby:
That your petitioner was formerly a soldier in the New Jersey Volunteers commanded by Col. Barton and lately came into this Province with a wife and five children. That your petitioner has a wagon, five Horses, four cows, farming utensils and other property – and being desirous to settle in Markham humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him a lot in that township for immediate settlement and your petitioner as in duty bound…York 13 October 1801
Affidavit from Robert Nelles “This certifies that the Bearer, George Boils came into this neighbourhood few days ago with a wife & five children.” Grimsby Oct 9, 1801.
The list of early Markham County patentees for 1801 include George Boils and Rachel Graham.
George & Sarah are buried in the in the Boyles Cemetery in Markham.
Sarah wife of George Boyls Sen died Sept. 6, 1832 Age 75 yrs & 10 mo’s
Matthew Mills – While researching which Mills mentioned John Mills I in their land applications I came across Matthew. In his application as a settler he said he came with his uncle George Boyls in 1801. My assumption from this is that Matthew would be a grandson of John Mills I, possibly from a son of Johns that remained in Pennsylvania or passed away before the adult siblings made their trek to Canada.
I did a quick search on Ancestry to see if I could find more information about Matthew. I did find some misinformation based on a “millennium file” ancestry has added. It shows Mathew married George & Sarah’s daughter, Hannah. This would make sense, but the rest of the information is suspect.
The wedding date may be accurate but the birthdate may not be, and certainly not the birth place. Matthews wife Hannah was born in 1784. If one of John I’s children was the father, I think 1766 is too early a birth year.
2. John II's
On June 3, 1817 John Mills was awarded 200 acres of Crown land as the "son of John Mills of the Township of Clinton" a "U.E. Loyalist." More on John II in a separate document.
3. Parker Mills
Parker Mills was born abt. 1762 in Sussex County, New Jersey, and died in 1835 in York County, Ontario, Canada. He married Mary Ashbridge about 1792, probably in Pennsylvania; she was the daughter of Jonathan Ashbridge and Sarah James. She was born about 1766 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1841 in York, Ontario, Canada.
In 1793 Parker requested land as a settler. In 1804 he obtained affidavits from his brother Richard and brother-in-law, Jonathan Ashbridge stating that he was the son of John Mills, UE of Grimsby. This was probably to accompany a request for land as the son of a UE loyalist, but I have not found a petition. The Ashbridges had been members of the Goshen Friends and they lived in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
In 1793 the Ashbridges and some of the Mills made the trek to Canada. Those emigrating were the mother, Sarah (James) Ashbridge with one unmarried daughter, Sarah, two sons, John and Jonathan, and two married daughters, Elizabeth (Wilcott), and Mary (Mills), with their husbands and children, which would make quite a large party plus whatever neighbors may have joined them. (Jonathan & Sarah Ashbridge Pennsylvania Quakers)
Parker Mills and his wife Mary Ashbridge were among the first to settle in York, Upper Canada. They were alloted a free grant of 200 acres out of the grant block of 600 acres selected for the Ashbridge party. It is about a mile and a half east from the Don River, and fronting the smaller bay east of the York Harbor, and this became known by its present name of Ashbridges Bay.
William McClure may have married Mary Ashbridge prior to her marriage to Parker. From a sworn statement made in 1842 by Mary’s son James McClure, it would seem that he was born in 1788 and that he was the only child of William. He lived with Parker Mills from the age of seven years until thirty.
After McClure’s death, Mary married Parker Mills. As noted elsewhere Parker Mills patented the west half of Lot 9 in York Twp where he resided until a short time before his death.
The relations between the husband and wife were far from harmonious, and culminated in a bitter suit between Mary and some of her children, after her husband’s death in 1837.
The children contested the will as he left them each 5 shillings. They claimed that Mary Ashbridge, their mother, was domineering and had forced him to write this will. All is recorded in Ashbridge House in Toronto. (Reel 59 MS638)
Parker's children as stated in the will were:
1. Hannah (Ann) Mills eldest daughter m. George Wright (Mary Lou's data states that Anna was married to Obadiah Huff in Scarborough on 22 Nov 1813 so Wright would be a 2nd marriage.
2. Elizabeth (Catherine) m. John McMullen (17 Oct 1818 York Twp)
3. Meriah m. Levi Parsons (19 July 1823)
4. Susannah m. Nehemiah Stevens (21 Mar 1826)
5. Jane m. Sterling Pangman
6. Samuel deceased by 1834 at writing of will - children of Samuel are: Samuel, Mary and Hannah (Samuel married to Elspeth Willard in Scarborough on 2 Dec. 1822)
1794 Parker Mills petitions for land at York. Ordered to be considered with the York petitions July 15 Newark Upper Canada Land Petitions #125 Ontario Archives
1794 Parker Mills appeared and prayed to be confirmed in half lot #9, first concession east of the Don with broken fronts. Recommended 12 August 1794 York
1795 Parker Mills York: Prays to be confirmed on one half lot #9 first concession, York. Formerly claimed by J. McConnell who has never occupied. He was given encouragement by his Excellency concerning the lot when he was building a house thereon in November last. 9th July 1794 signed Parker Mills
1798 Toronto Assessment Rolls (Robertson Landmarks 408-9)
Names of jury summoned 26 Feb 1798 at York: Abner Mills, Parker Mills and others
1804 8th September Jonathan Ashbridge (his affidavit was actually confirming Richard was son of John Mills – see Richards document) and Richard Mills Affidavit that Parker Mills is the son of John Mills a UE Loyalist now residing in the township of Grimsby.
“This is to certify that Richard Mills appeared before me, Alexander Wood Esquire one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the Home District, and made oath on the Holy Evangelists that Parker Mills the bearer hereof is the son of John Mills a UE Loyalist, now residing in the township of Grimsby. Sworn before me at York this 8th day of September 1804.” Signed by Richard Mills.
1805 Toronto Assessment Rolls (p. 89) Inhabitants of Twp of York, March 1805: Parker Mills 1 wife, 1 son over 16, 6 daughters under 16
1834 Toronto Assessment Rolls (Robertson Landmarks 408-9) show
Parker Mills with 10 acres lot 9 assessed 14
John & Jonathan Ashbridge 40 acres lot 8 assessed 40£
The Last Will and Testament of Parker Mills (dated 15 Apr 1834):
"In the name of God Amen, I Parker Mills in the township of York, and the Home District of the Province of Upper Canada Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this present life and being of sound mind and memory (Blessed be Almighty God for the Same) make and publish this my last will and testament manner and form as to follows that is to say, First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Mills all that half of Lot number nine in the first concession of York from the bay north of the main road leading to Kingston that I now possess and occupy being the west side of said lot with the broken front belonging to said lot with all the houses, out houses, barns, sheds and appertaining there unto belonging or in anywise appertaining,
Also I give and bequeath to my said wife all the household furniture farming utensils, horses, oxen cows, sheep hogs, and young cattle that I may die possessing either real or personal Estate to be at the disposal of my said Wife Mary Mills she paying my funeral charges and debts that I may owe justly at the time of my Death and I do hereby Appoint my said wife Mary Mills my executrix and William Devenish my Executor to this my last will and testament.
Also I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Hannah Mills the sum of five shillings lawful money of this province, Also I give unto my daughter Anna Wright the sum of five shillings, Also I give unto my daughter Elizabeth McMullen the sum of five shillings, Also I give unto my daughter Meriah Parson the sum of five shillings, Also I give to my daughter Susannah Stevens five shillings, Also I give to my daughter Jane Pangman five shillings, Also I give to Samuel Mills, my grandson and my two Grand Daughters Mary and Hannah Mills they being the son and daughters of my late son Samuel Mills Deceased, the sum of five shillings each all of which legacies are to be paid at the full end of two years from the day of my decease.
Without Interest thereon and Hereby Declare this to be my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me made in Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred thirty four."
On June 21, 1800 Phoebe petitioned for Crown Land as the daughter of a Loyalist. Her petition reads as follows: "The Petition of Phebe Adair Humbly Sheweth that whereas the Petitioner, the Daughter of a Loyalist John Mills of Grimsby prayeth that your Honor Will be Pleased to Grant her such an Allotment of land as you in your Wisdom may think She Merits, And Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray." The petition is signed in her hand as "Phebe Adair."
"Before me Robt. Nelles Esq., one of his Majesty's justices assigned to keep the peace, Appeared before me Pheabe [sic] Adair, 35 years of age, Daughter of John Mills of Grimsby (married) being Duly Sworn, Deposed and Sayeth That she never has Received any land nor even a grant from Government for land, neither has she Ever Petitioned for land until now and further the deponent sayeth not. Taken before me this 21st day of June 1800." Robt Nelles J.P.
“This certifies that the Petitioner Phebe Adair is the person set forth in her Petition, and that she never has, to my knowledge and belief – received any lands nor an order for Lands from the Crown, given under my hand this 21 June 1800.” Robt Nelles J.P.
This petition establishes Phoebe's probable year of birth as about 1765.
Phoebe’s husband, John Adair (b. April 14, 1759, d. December 18, 1812) was the son of David & Abigail Adair. He was a UE Loyalist in his own right. His application dated July 6, 1795 stated that he served as a noncommissioned officer in a regiment commanded by Col. Barton. John was recommended 300 acres. He settled on Lot 21 Concession 5 at Clinton. He served as Clerk of the Clinton Township from 1806 to 1812.
Petitions for Phoebe and John can be found here.
During the War of 1812 John served as a private in the 4th Lincoln Militia under Captain Nelles. On December 18, 1812 he succumbed to an illness and passed away in the army camp at Niagara on the Lake.
The records of “Widows admitted as Militia Pensioners”[1] give the name of the husband with his rank and date of death. Under "remarks" there are occasion statements regarding the subsequent remarriage of the soldier's widow.
|
Name of Widow |
Deceased husband |
Regiment |
Action where killed or how died |
Date of death and remarks |
|
Adair, Phoebe |
Pvt. John Adair |
4 Lincoln |
Illness |
18 Dec. 1812 (moved to Freeland) |
After John’s death Phoebe married Hartman Freeland:
James Clendennan Hartman Freeland, Tp. of Clinton, widower, and Phoebe Adair, of the same place, widow, at Clinton, 19th October 1817, by banns. (REGISTER OF MARRIAGES, TOWNSHIP OF GRIMSBY, U. C., COMMENCING AUG., 1817 WILLIAM SAMPSON, Minister )
5. Rachel Mills
The following notes were sent to me by Mary Lou Bacon in 1985:
Rachel was born about 1769 in Sussex County, New Jersey and married Robert Graham.
The interesting thing about Rachel’s petition is that it was signed with an X – her mark July 31, 1801. At this time she was still in Pennsylvania and her first five children were born there. John Mills signed several of the girl’s petitions plus their own signatures. My feeling is that since the Nelles were also from New Jersey and possibly good friends, that a petition was filled out and witnessed by her father and Robert Nelles, sent into the government, and then when the land had been granted, Rachel and Robert came to Markham, Ontario. This would have been sometime between the birth of Rebecca and Andrew.
On July 31, 1801 Rachel Mills petitioned for 200 acres of land as "the Daughter of John Mills [of Grimsby Twp., Lincoln County] a U.E. Loyalist." and that "she is of the full age of thirty years." Rachel signed with her mark. Rachel was granted 150 acres in Lot 22, Concession 10, and 50 acres in Lot 1, Concession 11 of Markham Township.
Robert Graham and Rachel went to Markham Twp, York from Fayette County Pennsylvania, and obtained 200 acres of land near Rachel’s sisters - Sarah (married to George Boils) and Mary (married to Peter Null).
In 1803 Rachel and her husband Robert moved to her land grant. They cleared 5 acres, built a house and cleared a passable road in accordance with the provisions of the grant. They sold both parcels of land in 1817, and then purchased 100 acres in Lot 10, Concession 9 at Bloomington, Whitchurch Township, York County, Ontario. This land was sold in 1839 and Robert and Rachel then lived out their lives at the home of their son Andrew in Uxbridge Township (Lot 12, Concession 1).
The Bloomington Cemetery was part of their farm and this is where Andrew was buried.
Robert was living with Andrew in Uxbridge Twp in the 1851 census, age 85. My grandfather (Isaac) is listed as age 7, which is right, along with his twin Charles and the other children.
Many people of Sanilac
County are descended from Robert Graham and Rachel Mills. Other relatives were the Smiths and DeGeers
who settled near them. Their descendants also came to Sanilac County.
6. Hannah Mills
Hannah was born about 1770. She married Lewis Beam, he was the son of Jacob Beam, the founder of Beamsville. They are buried in St Andrews Churchyard, Grimsby, Ontario.
On October 8, 1801 Hannah Mills submitted the following petition: "The Petition of Hannah Mills married to Lewis Beam late of the State of Pennsylvania, Now of the Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln, & District of Niagara Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is the daughter of John Mills of the Township aforesaid, a U.E. Loyalist, That she is of the full age of thirty two years, and has never received any lands or order for lands from the Crown; Wherefore she prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant her such a Portion of waste lands of the Crown as your Excellency may seem Meet, and as in duty bound she will ever pray."
This petition establishes Hannah's year of birth as about 1770 and previous residence in Pennsylvania.
Her petition was denied with the following comment: "The Pet[itione]r not having come into the Country as part of her father's family & delayed coming for so long has forfeited her privilege as the Dau[ghter] of a UE Loyalist."
Hannah
submitted a second petition April 17, 1804 and like her sister
Sarah’s second petition, Hannah omitted her age. Both petitions are here.
The petition of Hannah Beam of York wife of Lewis Beam, yeoman
Humbly shewith that your petitioner is the daughter of John Mills of Grimsby a UE. That she has never received any lands or order for lands from the Crown – therefore prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of land and your petitioner as in duty bound will every pray…Hannah Beam
Personally appeared before me Alexander Wood one of His Majesty’s justices of the Peace for the Home district Hannah Beam and being duly sworn, that she is upwards of twenty one years of age and that she has never received any land, or order for lands from the Crown. Sworn before me this 31st day of March 1804.
These are to certify that I believe the within named Hannah Beam is the person she describes herself to be and I believe she has never received any lands or order of lands from the crown. Alexander Woods JP
Hannah Beam daughter of John Mills a UE rec. 31 March 1804.
John Mills appears on the UE list and the petitioner has had no lands.
Council Chamber 17 April 1804 Recommended for
two hundred acres of land as the Daughter of a UE – approved. Her petitions can be found here.
St. Andrews Cemetery, Grimsby, Ontario
Hannah, wife of Lewis Beam died Mar. 27, 1856 A. 86 yrs. 1 Month 1 D.
Lewis Beam died March 18, 1826 A. 67 Years
In 1798, Simcoe's Lincoln Regiment formed, and on December 15, 1798, Captain Robert Nelles of the Lincoln Militia issued a musket with all the necessary accoutrements, as well as 18 rounds of ball cartridges to every man between the ages of 16 and 60. Nelles had every man sign a document, and among the names was Richard (and his brother Joseph) Mills.
On September 4, 1804 Johnathan Ashbridge (brother of Parker Mills' wife Mary Ashbridge) signed an affidavit attesting that Richard and Parker Mills were the sons of John Mills of Grimsby.
On September 6, 1804 Richard Mills, the bearer hereof is the son of John Mills a UE loyalist now residing in the Township of Grimsby. Richard Mills made oath that Parker Mills is the son of John Mills a UE Loyalist now residing in Twp of Grimsby. Were they both considering applying for land as the “child of a loyalist”? I don’t know what happened to Richard. I assume he died before he completed his land application.
8. Joseph Mills
Joseph was born about 1778, in
Sussex County, New Jersey. (Age from the 1851 census and place of birth - United States)
In 1794 Joseph, settled with his father and siblings, on the land granted to his father, John, as a Loyalist. On June 23, 1800, Joseph filed a petition for Crown Land.
Joseph’s petition reads as follows: "The petition of Joseph Mills Humbly Sheweth that Whereas the Petitioner [is] the son of a Loyalist John Mills of Grimsby prayeth that your Honor Will Be pleased to Grant him such an Allotment of Land as you in your Wisdom may think he Merits and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound Will Ever pray." The petition was signed with Joseph's mark.
“Before me Robert Nelles Esq. appeared the above Petitioner Joseph Mills (son of John Mills) being Duly Sworn deposed and sayeth – That he never has received any land, nor even a grant for land from government, neither that he never has made application for any till now and that he is now twenty one years old and further the deponent sayeth not. Taken before me this 23rd day of June 1800” Robt. Nelles.
“This certifies that the Petitioner Joseph Mills is the person set forth in his, the above Petition, and that he never has received to my knowledge and belief and lands nor an order for lands from the crown. Given under my hand this 23rd day of June 1800. Robt Nelles J.P. (Upper Canada Land Petitions “M” Bundle 5, 1800-1801 RG1, L3, Vol 331)
On June 27, 1800, the Province of Upper Canada granted to Joseph Mills, son of Loyalist John Mills, 200 Acres in the 5th Concession in Windham Township, Norfolk County (Lot 12, Concession 5)[1].
Joseph married Elizabeth HANSBURY on 26 Aug. 1801. Robert Nelles JP performed the ceremony. Their marriage was registered as a non-Norfolk resident married by a Norfolk Minister.
Joseph Mills and wife Elizabeth sold Lot 12, Concession 5 to Robert Nelles on December 28, 1809.
Joseph served during the War of 1812 under Robert and Abram Nelles with the 4th Lincoln County Militia.
Joseph is found in the 1828 Census of Grimsby Township.
In 1851 census for Clinton, Joseph is living with his niece, Mary Crawley and her husband John. Mary was the daughter of John Adair and Phoebe Mills.
9. MARY MILLS
Mary was born in 1782 Sussex County, New Jersey. On July 31, 1801 she petitioned for Crown land. Her petition reads: "That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Mills of the township aforesaid [Grimsby] a U. E. Loyalist, that she is of the full age of Nineteen years and has never received any Lands from the Crown, Wherefore she prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant to her such a Portion of the Waste Lands of the Crown as to your Excellency May seem Meet, and as in duty bound She will Ever pray."
The petition is signed with her mark as "Mary Mills" and establishes her approximate year of birth as 1782.
Accompanying the petition was the following assertion by Mary's father: "John Mills of Grimsby maketh oath that Mary Mills the Petitioner is married to Peter Null, & that it was omitted to be mentioned in her Petition." It was signed in John's hand. On September 1, 1801, finding "The name of John Mills appears on the U.E. list for the Home District," the Council recommended Mary be granted 200 acres as the Daughter of a U.E. Loyalist.
Mary Null of Grimsby and of Markham Twp. Lot 24, conc. 9, free grant of UE Deed issued 1 Sept 1801 by Order in Council.
Mary married Peter Null in Niagara in 1801 or earlier, as she was married when she petitioned for land July 31, 1801. It is unknown what became of Peter Null, though it has been suggested he was committed to an insane asylum. It is known that Mary (Mills) Null and Abraham Marlatt lived together for about 34 years until Abraham's death. In his Will Abraham names Mary as his housekeeper the wife of Peter Null.
Last Will and Testament of Abraham Marlatt February 11, 1835:
In the name of God Amen, I Abraham Marlatt of the Township of Clinton in the County of Lincoln in the District of Niagara and Province of Upper Canada, Yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and knowing that it is [appointed?] unto all men once to die and being somewhat infirm in Body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, Blessed be Almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say;
First I give and assign my soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave [it to me?] and my body to be Buried at the discretion of my Executors [in a?] decent Christian Like manner, And as to my Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and bequeath devise and dispose of in the following manner;
First I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Daughter Mary Comfort, wife to John H. Comfort one Cow. I also give and devise unto my natural Son Paul Marlatt by Mary Null (wife to Teeter [Peter] Null) housekeeper to me) his heirs and assigns all that my __ or tenement situate and lying and being in the Township of Clinton in the County and Province aforesaid being comprised of the North parts of Lots Number Twenty and Twenty one in the Sixth Concession, and the South part of Lot Twenty One in the Fifth Concession (with the appurtenances thereunto belonging) of the said Township of Clinton, to hold to him the said Paul Marlatt his heirs and assigns forever;
I also give and bequeath to the said Mary Null my said housekeeper my Dwelling House wherein I now reside, and cellar during the term of her natural life or otherwise so long as she shall continue to live unconnected with any other man by living with him in habits of cohabitation. I also will and order that my said natural son Paul Marlatt shall annually pay or deliver unto the said Mary Null my said housekeeper Twenty Bushels of Wheat, Five Hundred and Fifty pounds of Pork salted down in barrels, Eight pounds of young Hyson tea, twenty five pounds of Sugar, one third of the fruit that may grow on the aforesaid premises, and __ cut and made ready for consumption during the term of the Natural life of the said Mary Null or otherwise as long as aforesaid;
And Lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate goods and chattels of what __ and nature whatsoever after paying my lawful Debts the remainder I give and bequeath to the said Mary Null my said housekeeper for her support during the term of her natural life or otherwise as aforesaid, what may remain ___ as aforesaid I will and order that shall be equally divided between Rachel Eveland, wife of Samuel Eveland, and my three natural Daughters by the said Mary Null my said housekeeper, Elizabeth Comfort, wife of William J. Comfort, Hannah McCurdy, wife of Samuel McCurdy, and Jane McGaw wife to Patrick McGaw.
And I do hereby Nominate and Appoint my Natural Son John Mills Marlatt by the said Mary Null, James Simmerman and John J. Patterson, Esquire, all of the said Township of Clinton Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and seal the Eleventh of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Five.
Mary Marlatt Wife of
Abraham Marlatt
born in New Jersey
April 6, 1782
died August 19, 1858
aged 76 yrs 4 mo. 12 days
Mountain Presbyterian (previous Clinton) Lincoln Cemetery Niagara
