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Silas Peaslee

Birth
Newton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
1825 (aged 82–83)
Stanstead, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada
Burial
Stanstead, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada Add to Map
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Death year is approximate and burial location is my best guess. Parents are John Peaslee Jr. 9 December 1707 – 26 February 1789 & Lydia White Peaslee, about 1709 – Deceased

The History of Stanstead, Quebec reports father Silas Peaslee was born in Plaistow, incorrect but only 5 miles from Newton. About 1797 he migrated with his family to Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, being among the first settlers there. This settlement was called the Lake Shore Settlement.[1]

Phillip (son) moved to Ontario, 84 year old Phillip Peaslee found in the 1851 census for the north half of Norwich Township, Oxford County in Ontario. This census was actually carried out in 1852 and many parts of it were lost. Quaker was listed as his religion[2][3] and Patience, found on another page, listed NC Methodist.[4]

David Butterfield, the numerator for the south half of Norwich Township, left and interesting note memorializing the sign of the times.

The Inhabitants in this part of Township were somewhat frightened for fear that war was about being declared And that Government had Secret agents out getting the names and ages of the Inhabitants But there should be a great allowance made for these people, for they live in the pine woods [?] As a general thing in the South half of this Township Schools are very much neglected.
Death year is approximate and burial location is my best guess. Parents are John Peaslee Jr. 9 December 1707 – 26 February 1789 & Lydia White Peaslee, about 1709 – Deceased

The History of Stanstead, Quebec reports father Silas Peaslee was born in Plaistow, incorrect but only 5 miles from Newton. About 1797 he migrated with his family to Stanstead, Quebec, Canada, being among the first settlers there. This settlement was called the Lake Shore Settlement.[1]

Phillip (son) moved to Ontario, 84 year old Phillip Peaslee found in the 1851 census for the north half of Norwich Township, Oxford County in Ontario. This census was actually carried out in 1852 and many parts of it were lost. Quaker was listed as his religion[2][3] and Patience, found on another page, listed NC Methodist.[4]

David Butterfield, the numerator for the south half of Norwich Township, left and interesting note memorializing the sign of the times.

The Inhabitants in this part of Township were somewhat frightened for fear that war was about being declared And that Government had Secret agents out getting the names and ages of the Inhabitants But there should be a great allowance made for these people, for they live in the pine woods [?] As a general thing in the South half of this Township Schools are very much neglected.


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  • Created by: Jon
  • Added: Jul 10, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256520197/silas-peaslee: accessed ), memorial page for Silas Peaslee (15 Oct 1742–1825), Find a Grave Memorial ID 256520197, citing Maple Hill Cemetery, Stanstead, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada; Maintained by Jon (contributor 46889272).