| Charles
Saylor
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WHY I AM INTERESTED IN THIS FAMILY: My surname comes from Charles Saylor, via his son Caleb, so please forgive my special interest. Figuring out the parents of Charles Saylor has been a brick wall for years. However on January 22, 2006, I finally found substantial evidence that Samuel Saylor and Margaret Jones are his parents and that Lavina is his sister. The evidence came to light while I was compiling the inventory of the Marion Cronk material for the Quaker Archives. See below. |
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| Charles
Saylor
(Samuel1
Sayler) was born They had the following children: i. Mary Saylor, born August 05, 1813; died August 24, 1839 in Prince Edward Co.. ii. Samuel Saylor, born September 12, 1815; died August 12, 1842 in Prince Edward Co iii. Adam Hubbs Saylor, born December 30, 1817; died September 02, 1908 in Friends Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Prince Edward Co. iv. Lavinia Saylor, born September 09, 1819 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; died June 06, 1857 in Hallowell, ON. v. John Saylor, born March 26, 1821; died March 27, 1904. vi. William Henry Saylor, born May 27, 1823; died November 04, 1853 in Friends Cemetery, East Bloomfield, Prince Edward Co.. vii. Caleb Barker Saylor, born April 28, 1825 in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County; died May 19, 1898 in Trenton, ON. viii. Robert Hubbs Saylor, born January 09, 1827; died May 23, 1907. ix. Abraham Barker Saylor, born April 16, 1829 in Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario; died November 12, 1915 in Glenwood Cem. Picton. x. Anna Hubbs Saylor, born May 18, 1831 in Hallowell Twsp.; died July 03, 1864 in aged 33, Stintson Cemetery, west of Bloomfield. xi. Charles Saylor, born December 13, 1834; died December 15, 1834. Check out my World Connect Family File for descendants of the above. |
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EVIDENCE OF PARENTS "Judah Bowerman - mar. (4) Lavinia Saylor, dau of Samuel Saylor and his wife Margaret Jones, of Mount Holy, NJ, 30 July 1826. Lavinia was a sister of Charles Saylor, and of Jemima Hubbs, she was born 11th of Nov 1789; and died on the "hill", where she is also buried, 11th of July 1862. The Saylor family were of german descent; tho not Friends [note: Jemima Hubbs was a Friend - Randy Saylor]. Source: The "Bowerman" Family of Canada Descendants of Ichabod Bowerman of Dutchess Co., NY 1683 - 1796 by Albert C. Bowerman, MB, Bloomfield, Can, July 1904, tissue carbon copy, AC Bowerman Records, Marion Cronk Fonds, Quaker Archives, p. 53 or Image 87 See the web page for Samuel Saylor and Margaret Jones for a more extensive presentation. BIRTH "Charles Saylor, born Dec. 24, 1786, Springfield, Burlington Co., New Jersey" Note: This is very near Mount Holly, NJ Source: Family Bible, possession of WRS. MARRIAGE 12 April 1812, Hallowell, ON Source: Saylor Family Bible, possession of WRS. ABSTRACT INDEX OF LAND RECORDS of CHARLES SAYLOR *Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #416, B&S, 14 Mar 1816, reg 8 Oct 1816, from Cornelius White to Charles Sailor, half of lot *Lot 3, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #1749, B&S, 2 Apr 1831, reg 4 Apr 1831, from Paul Clark to Charles Saylor, 36 acres in lots 3 and 4. *Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #1885, B&S, 4 Feb 1832, reg 13 Feb 1832, from Peter Mastin to Charles Saylor, 7 acres in 3 and 4 *Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #2248, B&S, 13 Mar 1832, reg 21 Mar 1834, from Peter Mastin to Charles Saylor, 24 acres in 3 and 4 *Lot 3, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #2248, B&S, 13 Mar 1832, reg 21 Mar 1834, from Peter Mastin to Charles Saylor, 24 acres in 3 and 4. Lot 3, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #383, B&S, 22 July 1847, reg 30 Apr 1853, Charles Saylor & wife to John Saylor, 88 in this and 4 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #382, B&S, 22 Jul 1847, reg 30 Apr 1853, from Charles Saylor & wife to John Saylor, 88 in this + 3 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #384, B&S, 15 Apr 1853, reg 22 May 1853, from Charles Saylor to John Saylor, 50 1/2 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #472?, B&S, 15 Apr 1853, reg 23 Sep 1853, from Charles Saylor to Robert H Saylor, 68 1/2 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #436, Mort, 20 Nov 1853, reg 6 Dec 1853, Philip Vandewaters to John Saylor, 100 acres in # and 4, £485.10/0, discharged 5855 or 5555 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #439, B&S, 13 Dec 1853, reg 17 Dec 1853, from John W Terwilliger to Adam H Saylor, 50 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #447, B&S, 1 Jany 1853, reg 8 Feb 1854, from Charles Saylor & wife to Henry Challand, 30 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #807, QC, 6 Feb 1856, reg 20 Feb 1857, Exrs of Charles Saylor to Benjamin Hubbs, 3 Lot 4, Con 1, 1st Con Military Tract, #389, Will, 19 Apr 1853, reg 23 May 1853, from Charles Saylor to his Heirs in Trust Source: Hallowell Twp., PEC, Abstract Index, Vol 1, AO, GS 5150 [newer version GSU 198152 is a poor copy] [* details below.] 1816 LAND RECORD - 416 On March 14, 1816, Charles Sailor, yeoman of Hallowell, buys half of Lot 4 in the First Concession Military Tract, Hallowell for £200 from Cornelius White of Hallowell; witnessed by Manly Wilman and Arra Ferguson. Source: PEC, Deeds, Vol E, Deed #416, page 13, AO, GS 5194 1831 LAND RECORD - 1749 2 Apr 1831 Charles saylor buys 36 acres of Lots 3 and 4, First Con Military Tract from Paul Clark, for £100; witnessed by William Rorke, merchant and Joseph Rorke, gentleman, both of Hallowell. Source: PEC, Deeds, Vol Q, Deed #1749, pg 14, AO, GS5197 1832 LAND RECORD - 1885 Feb 4, 1832, Charles Saylor buys 7 acres part of Lots 3 and 4, First Concession Military Tract from Peter Mastin for £100; witnessed by William Rorke, merchant and Joseph Rorke, gentleman, both of Hallowell. Source: PEC, Deeds, Vol Q, Deed #1885, pg 2771, AO, GS5197 1832 LAND RECORD - 2248 14 Mar 1832, Charles Saylor buys 24 acres part of Lots 3 and 4, First Concession Military Tract from Peter Mastin for £100; witnessed by Benjamin Hubbs, gentleman and John Fair, Yeoman, both of Hallowell. Source: PEC, Deeds, Vol S, Deed #2248, pg 117, AO, GS5198 MILITARY CAREER No record has been found of Charles having any involvement with the War of 1812. He is not listed in Soldiers of the King, The Upper Canadian Militia 1812 -1815, William Gray, 1995 which is an index of names. He is not listed as having made a claim for land based on service in this war in "An Index of the Land Claim Certificates of Upper Canada Militiamen who served in the War of 1812 - 1814", Lauber, 1995. He is not listed in the well known 1828 Upper Canada Militia rolls which attempted to list all men from age 19 to 35. He was 42 and is not listed. See and index of names, "Men of Upper Canada Militia Nominal Rolls, 1828-29", Elliott et al, 1995. He is not listed in the Adjutant General's Office, Upper Canada 1794 - 1847, Register of Officers, RG9, IB5, Vol. 8, Reel T3489, NAC He is mentioned in the Adjutant General's Office, Upper Canada 1824 - 1847, Register of Officers, RG9, IB5, Vol. 1 to 7, Reel T3488, NAC in the Regiments of Prince Edward. The first mention is June 1836 where a Charles Taylor is listed under the Third Reg't Prince Edward as a Captain who's "date of rank" is March 26, 1835 (see Volume 5 of the above reel). This is probably a misspelling of Saylor as the same group of people are mentioned in later lists and he is listed as Saylor there. In the volume dated October 1, 1838 Charles Saylor is listed as a Captain of the Fourth Regiment of Prince Edward and his date of rank is June 26, 1835, (See Vol. 6). Lastly he is mentioned in the following volume (Vol. 7) of the same date under "alterations" as Captain, Charles Saylor, date of rank, March 26, 1838 (General order #616). His name appears in each case in a group of unchanging names that seem to have the dates of rank changing. A record stating that Charles became a Major in 1848 was noted a number of years ago but the source was not recorded and the record has since not been found again. Always record your sources!. WRS QUAKER - NOT A MEMBER It is unlikely that Charles Saylor was a Quaker even though his wife and children were. His military service would not have been tolerated. However he is buried in the Quaker Cemetery with his family. Jane Zavitz-Bond, archivist and long time Canadian Quaker scholar said that being buried there would not have been an issue. In fact he could attend meetings but would not have been allowed to take a leadership role in the Society and would not have been considered a member. The strongest direct evidence is a statement by his son, Robert, in 1886 to the Supreme Court of Canada that "my mother was a Friend." Surely if his father had been a Friend, he would have said 'my parents were Friends." Also, in an extensive search of New Jersey and New York Quaker records and all surviving Canadian Quaker records no mention of Charles or other 'Saylor's' other than his wife and children has been found. Source: Source: Supreme Court of Canada, Jones vs Dorland, V2, 1886, Dudley and Burns, p. 442, copy in Canadian Quaker Archives, H SCC 886 II, Pickering College, May 2004 Curiously the 1851 census states that Charles is a "Friend" but this is likely an assumption on the part of the recorder as the rest of the family were Friends. Also, Charles is not named as a member whereas Jemima is, in the West Lake list of 1820, 1830 and 1837. See notes under Jemima. CHILDREN ATTENDED QUAKER SCHOOL Receipt reads: Charles Saylor: 12 mo, 6,1825, To G. Fieldhouse, Instructing thy children, half a year £ 1.5.0. Received the same. G. Fieldhouse. Source: Receipt in possession of WRS George Fieldhouse, probably the teacher, was accepted as a member of the West Lake Quaker meeting on 19, 1 mo, 1826. Henry Field house was accepted 16, 9 mo, 1824. Source: re Fieldhouse, Quaker Records, West Lake Monthly Meeting, 1824-1837, AO, MS 303, C-3-73, reel 44 PIONEER LIFE ON THE BAY OF QUINTE "Records show that shortly before the War of 1812, Charles H. Saylor came to Prince Edward County from Dutchess County, N.Y., whence he had been preceded by neighbours and friends. His family had long been settled in New England, and many of them remained in the States. Being a miller by occupation, Charles H. Saylor was exempt from military service, but he joined the militia and the interest he displayed brought him gradual promotion to the rank of major. He anticipated service during the Mackenzie Rebellion, and it was he who "warned" out the militia, taking the precaution to see that each man was armed. He was the first to bring muskets over from the Stone Mills to Picton, bringing five loads with which to insure a hot reception for any invaders. His eldest son, Adam, exhibits, with pardonable pride, the sword worn by his father in the service. Shortly after arriving in the county, Charles H. Saylor purchased land near Bloomfield; the old homestead, which, still in the possession of the family, stands, remodelled and improved, within view of the village. He possessed in a marked degree the adaptability needed for a successful pioneer; not only did his training include the skill of the carpenter and the joiner, but the knowledge of the miller and millwright as well; and it is said that he could cobble his own shoes! He was born in Springfield, N.J., 1776 (sic), and in 1812 he married Jemima, daughter of Hubbs; she was born on Long Island in 1790, and died in 1876, having survived her husband twenty-three years." Source: Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, 1904, p. 785. NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS Letters remaining at the P.O. to be picked up "Cap't Chas Saylor". Hallowell Free Press, January 4, 1831, p. 4, Road Masters - Charles Saylor one of those named. Hallowell Free Press, January 11, 1831 p. 3 Directors of Prince Edward Agricultural Society - Charles Saylor one of 20 named. Hallowell Free Press, May 31, 1831 p. 3 1851 CENSUS Charles Saylor, farmer, b. New Jersey state, age 66, Friend, married. Jemima, b. NY state, age 62 Robert H. Saylor, farmer, b. Canada, age 25, married. Catherine Saylor, age 20 [note - wife of Robert] Samuel Saylor, 1 [note - Child of the above] Caleb Gibson, 15. [probable nephew of Catherine] Under the column for deaths in 1851 are 2 entries: 1. female, 85 years old died of old age. 2. male, 4 years old died of consumption. Note: 1 storey house and 2 families living there. Source: 1851 Census, Prince Edward County, Hallowell, AO, C11750, part 1, p. 57 QUAKER CEMETERY - BLOOMFIELD, ON - SHAFFER Buried beside Charles and in the row of Saylor's is Margaret Shaffer, d. June 18, 1835 @ 80 yrs 5 mo & 11 da. Thus she was born about January 1755. Margaret is not named as a member of the West Lake Meeting in 1820, 1830 and 1837. I think she is Margaret (nee Jones) the mother of Charles who would have remarried later in life. WILL To the registrar of the County of Prince Edward A Memorial of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Saylor to be registered according to law which will is in the following words. I Charles Saylor of the Township of Hallowell in the County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada yeoman being weak in body but of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner herein after stated hereby revoking and making void all other wills and testaments be me heretofore made. First I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged from my personal estate. Secondly I will and bequeath to my well beloved wife Jemima for her comfortable support and maintenance the use and benefit of all my real estate which I have not bargained or shall not by me have been bargained away at the time of my decease with the use of all that part of my dwelling house that we at present occupy with as much of my household goods and furniture there to belonging as she desires to keep for her use with the use and benefit of all out houses thereon erected with all the rents issues and profits arising from said premises for her sole use and benefit during her natural life except by the consent of my heirs my executors named herein after to be named do or shall think best to dispose of a certain piece of land lying on the east side of the road containing about three acres of land which if not disposed of by me hereafter I do hereby authorise my executors with the consent of my heirs to dispose of the said piece of land at the most convenient opportunity after my death and give a good and sufficient title for the same in fee simple. I further will and bequeath to my wife the sum of twenty five £ currency per annum or such par of said sum as she may annually require for her own use and benefit to make her comfortable during her life to be paid to her out a part of my estate to be held in reserve by my executors for such special use which said annuity is to be in lieu of all dower or right and title to dower. Thirdly I hereby nominate and appoint my son Adam Hubbs Saylor my friend Archelaus Southard and my son Abraham barker Saylor to be my executors to this my last will and testament who I hereby authorise and impower to collect and pay all just debts and to settle as much of my estate as they think will be advantageous for the benefit thereof as soon after my death as practible without interfering with the provisions heretofore made for the support of my wife and pay to all my children respectively or their heirs equal proportions of the effects of such settlement that my children all share and share alike. Fourthly It is further my will and I devise at the death of my wife and I hereby impower my executors above named to sell all my real and personal estate that there remains unsold and for all lands by them sold and also from true to true as the payments and obligations are fulfilled for lands by me bargained away and secured to the different parties by my bonds on such payments being made and fulfilled by any or all such parties as therein specified I impower order and direct my executors to convey any or all such my real estate by good and sufficient titles in law fee simple. It is further my will that in selling my real estate after the death of wife left for her use that my son Robert H Saylor if living shall offer or preference to purchase and lastly I will and devise that after my executors sell and dispose of all my estate as above directed they proceed to make a final settlement of my affairs as soon as they think expedient by paying the proceeds arising therefrom in equal legacies to each of my children if living or their heirs as the case may be that my children all share and share alike in such division. In testimony whereof I the said Charles Saylor have to this my last will and testament subscribe my name and affixed my seal this nineteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Which will is witnessed by Smith P Leavens of the Township of Hallowell in the County of Prince Edward and William H. Saylor of the Township of Murray in te County of Northumberland yeomanand this memorial thereof is required to be registered by Robert Hubbs Saylor one of the devisees of and holding under said will I witness whereof said Robert Hubbs Saylor has subscribed his name and affixed his seal this the twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousnad eight hundred and fifty three. In the presence of Robert Hubbs Saylor Thoms Sharp?? William Christy Source: Photo copy of actual will, WRS: Registered in Book A, Hallowell, pages 449-451. |
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