Simon Mabee b. 1776 Rombout Precinct, Dutchess County, New York d. 3 Jan 1843 Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada: Cook Ancestry

1776 - 1843 (67 years)

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Name	Simon Mabee
Born	1776	Rombout Precinct, Dutchess County, New York [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	10 Jul 1784	Belle Hill in Beaver Harbour, , Ontario, Canada [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 [5]
	Simon Mabee immigrated with Frederick Mabee and Lavinia Pelham 1793 Turkey Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Will	1801	Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [13]
	High Constable
Died	3 Jan 1843	Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [12]
	said to be aged 88 years
Buried	Ingersoll Rural Cemetery, Ingersoll, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada [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 , d. 1794, Turkey Point, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (Age 59 years)
Mother	Lavinia Pelham, b. 1740, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, USA , d. Aft 1823 (Age 84 years)
Married	1765 [14]
Census	10 Jul 1784	Belle Hill in Beaver Harbour, , Ontario, Canada [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 , d. 17 Jun 1871, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 86 years)

Married 1799 Turkey Point, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada [4, 12]

Children

	1. Elizabeth Mabee, b. 23 Feb 1800, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada , d. 4 Dec 1884, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 84 years)
	2. Walter Bishop Mabee, b. 9 Nov 1805, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada , d. 7 Apr 1882, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age 76 years)
	3. Anna Mabee, b. Abt 1802, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada , d. 5 Sep 1878, Oxford West, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 76 years)
	4. Samuel H. Mabee, b. Abt 1804, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada , d. 24 Apr 1872, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois (Age ~ 68 years)
	5. Nancy Naomi Mabee, b. Abt 1808, Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada , 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 , d. 7 Sep 1897, Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA (Age 88 years)
	8. Rachel Cary Mabee, b. 1813, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 1885 (Age 72 years)
	9. Lavinia, b. 10 Nov 1815, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 18 May 1902, Townsend Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)
	10. Abigail Mabee, b. 10 Nov 1815, Oxford West Township, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada , d. 13 Sep 1901, Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada (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 , d. 1896, Monteagle, Grundy County, Tennessee, USA (Age 78 years)

Last Modified 19 Jun 2013

Family ID F13678 Group Sheet

Sources

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