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Simon Mabee

Male 1776 - 1843  (67 years)


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  • Name Simon Mabee 
    Born 1776  Rombout Precinct, Dutchess County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 10 Jul 1784  Belle Hill in Beaver Harbour, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Simon Mabee appeared on the census of 10 Jul 1784 in the
      household of Frederick Mabee and Lavinia Pelham Belle Hill in
      Beaver Harbour, Ontario, Canada
    Emigration 1792  [4
    • The Mabee party, it is said, started for Upper Canada in the
      fall of 1792, but they wintered in Quebec and did not reach
      Turkey Point until some time in 1793. They drove twelve cows,
      rode horses, and employed an Indian guide to pilot the way
      through the wilderness
      Some members of the family claim that the settlement was made
      as early as 1791, while others say it was not made before 1794;
      but Mrs. Mabee and her family were living there in a
      comfortable log-house at the time of Governor Simcoe's visit in
      1795. The grave of Frederick Mabee was there also, and a piece
      of ground known as the "Indian fields" had been cleared of its
      light growth of timber and cropped; all of which makes it
      appear quite reasonable that the family may have settled there,
      at least as early as 1793.
      The Mabee party consisted of Frederick Mabee and wife; Oliver
      Mabee, their eldest son, aged about nineteen; Simeon, the
      second son, aged about seventeen; Pellum, the youngest son,
      aged about twelve - at least, these were the ages of the sons
      at the time of the Governor's visit; two single daughters -
      Polly and Sally; and two married daughters - Nancy and Lydia,
      with their respective husbands - John Stone and Peter Teeple.
      It is said that Peter Secord, also, came with the Mabee family
    Emigration 1793  Turkey Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Simon Mabee immigrated with Frederick Mabee and Lavinia Pelham
      1793 Turkey Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
    Will 1801  Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Simon Mabee was mentioned when William Benjamin Hilton 's will
      was probated 1801 Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario,
      Canada. "William Benjamin Hilton, husband of Levinah Mabee
      Hilton, died intestate. Sureties included Oliver Mabee and
      Simon Mabee, both of Charlottesville."
    Marriage Witness 24 Feb 1805  London District, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Simon Mabee witnessed the marriage of Caleb Burdick and
      Louvinia Teeple 24 Feb 1805 London District, Norfolk County,
      Ontario, Canada
    Anecdote 13 Sep 1806  Charlotteville, District of London, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Sept 13, 1806 at Charlotteville in the District of London;
      Simon Mabee is a witness in the case of the King vs. Lot
      Tisdale, Ephraim Tisdale, Alexander Hutchinson, Joseph Milller
      and Henry Bostwick for assault.
    Anecdote Jul 1808  Piper's Corners, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Piper's Corners: Joel Piper, a United Empire Loyalist from
      Massachusetts, came with Thomas Ingersoll's party of settlers
      to Oxford upon the Thames in 1793. He settled on lot 12, Conc
      2, one mile south of the Old Stage Road on the east side of the
      North and South trail. The community which developed here was
      named after him. On Tremaine's map of 1857, there are Pipers
      on three of the four corners. The Mabee family occupied the
      southwest corner, Lot 13, Con 2, as they had ever since Simon
      Mabee, a fellow U.E.L. from Massachusetts, had arrived from
      Norfolk County, in the early 1800's. Mr. Simon Mabee played a
      vital role in the development of Piper's Corners. It was on the
      north east section of his property that the First Baptist
      Church in Oxford was established, and the Piper's School was
      built. Towards the south end of his farm, he constructed a dam
      and pond, and built a grist mill for the early farmers. The
      impressive stone house that he erected with the date 1808
      inscribed above the doorway is still standing, and is now
      (late1970's) occupied by its present owners, Mr. and Mrs.
      Murray Budd. The Piper's Corners Baptist Church was the First
      Baptist church in Oxford County. In July 1808 Peter Teeple,
      Simon Mabee, Zachariah Burtch, Deborah Sales, Abigail Burtch
      and Elizabeth Scott met at the home of Peter Teeple to come
      under each other's watch-care. In 1809 they organized the
      Church. Meetings were held in the homes of the members. In
      Februry 1841, Elder Mabee offered 1 ? acres on the northeast
      corner of his farm for a church and cemetery. It was located
      just south of the school with the cemetery at the rear of the
      church and school. This cemetery became neglected and a new
      owner of the farm allowed his cattle to pasture there. The
      markers, which were numerous, were broken and the farmer
      gathered them up and put them in the fence corner near the
      cemetery around 1890 to 1900. They remained there for some
      years, then these tombstones were made into a nice smooth
      marble walk from the house to the barn.
      Simon Mabee built the Grist mill to serve the settlers. This
      mill continued in operation for many years. Mr. Ernest Mabee a
      great-grandson told Miss Hattie Mabee of Ingersoll, about its
      operation.

      In 1834 the first log school was erected a mile south of
      Piper's Corners. The Second school was built in 1856 on land
      was obtained from Walter Bishop Mabee, the son of the pioneer
      Simon Mabee.
    Anecdote Jul 1808  Piper's Corners, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Piper's Corners: Joel Piper, a United Empire Loyalist from
      Massachusetts, came with Thomas Ingersoll's party of settlers
      to Oxford upon the Thames in 1793. He settled on lot 12, Conc
      2, one mile south of the Old Stage Road on the east side of the
      North and South trail. The community which developed here was
      named after him. On Tremaine's map of 1857, there are Pipers on
      three of the four corners. The Mabee family occupied the
      southwest corner, Lot 13, Con 2, as they had ever since Simon
      Mabee, a fellow U.E.L. from Massachusetts, had arrived from
      Norfolk County, in the early 1800's. Mr. Simon Mabee played a
      vital role in the development of Piper's Corners. It was on the
      north east section of his property that the First Baptist
      Church in Oxford was established, and the Piper's School was
      built. Towards the south end of his farm, he constructed a dam
      and pond, and built a grist mill for the early farmers. The
      impressive stone house that he erected with the date 1808
      inscribed above the doorway is still standing, and is now
      (late1970's) occupied by its present owners, Mr. and Mrs.
      Murray Budd. The Piper's Corners Baptist Church was the First
      Baptist church in Oxford County. In July 1808 Peter Teeple,
      Simon Mabee, Zachariah Burtch, Deborah Sales, Abigail Burtch
      and Elizabeth Scott met at the home of Peter Teeple to come
      under each other's watch-care. In 1809 they organized the
      Church. Meetings were held in the homes of the members. In
      Februry 1841, Elder Mabee offered 1 ? acres on the northeast
      corner of his farm for a church and cemetery. It was located
      just south of the school with the cemetery at the rear of the
      church and school. This cemetery became neglected and a new
      owner of the farm allowed his cattle to pasture there. The
      markers, which were numerous, were broken and the farmer
      gathered them up and put them in the fence corner near the
      cemetery around 1890 to 1900. They remained there for some
      years, then these tombstones were made into a nice smooth
      marble walk from the house to the barn.
      Simon Mabee built the Grist mill to serve the settlers. This
      mill continued in operation for many years. Mr. Ernest Mabee a
      great-grandson told Miss Hattie Mabee of Ingersoll, about its
      operation.

      In 1834 the first log school was erected a mile south of
      Piper's Corners. The Second school was built in 1856 on land
      was obtained from Walter Bishop Mabee, the son of the pioneer
      Simon Mabee.
    Religion 30 Mar 1824  Regular Baptist Church, Saint George, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    The Regular Baptist Church was organized March 30, 1824, under 

    • the ministration of Rev. Simon Mabee. The original membership
      was eleven in number. Elder Mabee remained pastor of the church
      till 1828. The church worships in a neat stone meeting house in
      the village of St. George. The main building is 40 feet by 60.
      The vestry room is 24 feet by 30.
      St. George is a post village in the Township of South Dumfries,
      situated about a mile north of the line of the Great Western
      Railway, the nearest station being Harrisburg. It is distant 8
      miles from Brantford, the same distance from Galt and Paris.
      There is considerable business done at St. George, situated as
      it is in a fine agricultural section of the country it contains
      three churches, viz: - the Canada Presbyterian, the Wesleyan
      Methodist and Baptist.
    Officiated at Marriage 25 Feb 1836  London District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Simon Mabee officiated at the marriage of Oliver Dennis Mabee
      and Samantha Barber 25 Feb 1836 London District, Ontario,
      Canada
    Officiated at Marriage 17 Jul 1836  London District, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    • Simon Mabee officiated at the marriage of Jacob McMichael and
      Lavinia 17 Jul 1836 London District, Ontario, Canada
    Name Rev.  [12
    Occupation
    • Simon Mabee possessed a religious nature. He was emotional,
      warm-hearted and sympathetic; and early in life gave himself up
      to the work of preaching the gospel. Among the early pioneer
      preachers who visited the little settlements throughout old
      London District, no man was better known or more highly
      respected than Simon Mabee
    Occupation Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    High Constable 
    Died 3 Jan 1843  Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • said to be aged 88 years
    Buried Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Notes 
    • of Baptist Church

      From the Maybee Society files.

      Some have birth in Rombout Ridge, Dutchess County, New York
    Person ID I29917  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2013 

    Father Frederick Mabee,   b. 1734/1735, Yorktown, Westchester County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1794, Turkey Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Lavinia Pelham,   b. 1740, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1823  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 1765  [14
    Census 10 Jul 1784  Belle Hill in Beaver Harbour, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Roll of Loyalists Settled at Belle Hill in Beaver Harbour has
      an entry: Frederick Maybee, wife Levina, children above 10:
      Lydia, Elizabeth, Oliver, children under 10: Mary, Sarah,
      Simon, Frederick.
    Anecdote 1792  [4
    • The Mabee party, it is said, started for Upper Canada in the
      fall of 1792, but they wintered in Quebec and did not reach
      Turkey Point until some time in 1793. They drove twelve cows,
      rode horses, and employed an Indian guide to pilot the way
      through the wilderness
      Some members of the family claim that the settlement was made
      as early as 1791, while others say it was not made before 1794;
      but Mrs. Mabee and her family were living there in a
      comfortable log-house at the time of Governor Simcoe's visit in
      1795. The grave of Frederick Mabee was there also, and a piece
      of ground known as the "Indian fields" had been cleared of its
      light growth of timber and cropped; all of which makes it
      appear quite reasonable that the family may have settled there,
      at least as early as 1793.
      The Mabee party consisted of Frederick Mabee and wife; Oliver
      Mabee, their eldest son, aged about nineteen; Simeon, the
      second son, aged about seventeen; Pellum, the youngest son,
      aged about twelve - at least, these were the ages of the sons
      at the time of the Governor's visit; two single daughters -
      Polly and Sally; and two married daughters - Nancy and Lydia,
      with their respective husbands - John Stone and Peter Teeple.
      It is said that Peter Secord, also, came with the Mabee family
    Family ID F551604063  Group Sheet

    Family Abigail Gustin,   b. Dec 1784, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1871, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Married 1799  Turkey Point, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 12
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Mabee,   b. 23 Feb 1800, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1884, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     2. Walter Bishop Mabee,   b. 9 Nov 1805, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1882, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Anna Mabee,   b. Abt 1802, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Sep 1878, Oxford West, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     4. Samuel H. Mabee,   b. Abt 1804, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1872, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 68 years)
     5. Nancy Naomi Mabee,   b. Abt 1808, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John G. Mabee,   b. Between 1809 and 1813
     7. Susanna Sophia Mabee,   b. 28 Aug 1809, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1897, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. Rachel Cary Mabee,   b. 1813, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1885  (Age 72 years)
     9. Lavinia,   b. 10 Nov 1815, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1902, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     10. Abigail Mabee,   b. 10 Nov 1815, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1901, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     11. Mary Mabee,   b. Aft 1817,   d. Yes, date unknown
     12. Oliver Dennis Mabee,   b. 31 Aug 1817, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896, Monteagle, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2013 
    Family ID F13678  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S273] Janice Gnekow.

    2. [S1260] 6,000 New York Ancestors, R. Robert Mutrie, (1986).

    3. [S1268] Steve Mabie, Chronology of Ontario Canada, "ROLL OF LOYALISTS SETTLED AT BELLE HILL IN BEAVER HARBOUR - 10TH JULY, 1784" (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S1269] Book - Pioneer Sketches LongPo, E. A. Owen, (William Briggs, Toronto, 1986, Original Date, 1898 from Helen Bingleman, [email protected]), SKETCH 5 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, A SKETCH BY W.B. WATERBURY, PUBLISHED IN THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES JOURNAL, ST. THOMAS, IN 1899, (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S1268] Steve Mabie, Chronology of Ontario Canada.

    7. [S1268] Steve Mabie, Chronology of Ontario Canada, EARLY LONDON DISTRICT MARRIAGES (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, FROM HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER OF ONTARIO 1792 - 1809[:ITAL]; BY LINDA CORUPE (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller.

    10. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, GAZETTER & DIRECTORY 1869-70 BRANT COUNTY (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S1268] Steve Mabie, Chronology of Ontario Canada, DISTRICT MARRIAGE REGISTERS OF UPPER CANADA, LONDON DISTRICT, PT. 1, 1795-1841 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S1286] Hoot email, Tom Hoot, (23 Feb 2001).

    13. [S1233] Barbara Millar, Barbara Miller, SKETCH BY W. (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S1248] Royal A Mabee's notebook, Royal A. Mabee Royal's information was principally based on interviews with descendants. There is a significant chance for error in his dates for early generations The original of Royal's notebook is at the New York Genealogical and Biographical Soc.