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Descendants of Joseph KEELER

3. CLARISSA⁷ KEELER (JOSEPH⁶, JOSEPH⁵, JOSEPH⁴, JOSEPH³, SAMUEL², RALPH¹) was born May 09, 1790 in Rutland, Rutland County, VT, United States ⁵⁸, and died February 23, 1851 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada ⁵⁹. She married OZEM STRONG May 09, 1809 in Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada, son of OZEM STRONG and MARY HOPKINS. He was born Abt. 1787 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ⁶⁰, and died July 30, 1857 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁶¹.

Notes for CLARISSA KEELER:
Clarissa was born 9 May 1790 and she married Ozem Strong 9 May 1809 in Colborne. She died 23 Feb. 1851 and was buried at Lakeport.

From Wesley B. Keeler: earth.vol.com/~keel/

More About CLARISSA KEELER:
Burial: 1851, Lakeport Cemetery, Conc. B, Lot 1, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.

Notes for OZEM STRONG:
In the 1851 Cramahe Census, Ozem Strong Sr. (Farmer) is listed as a 60 yr old Widower living with Ozem Strong Jr. and Elizabeth Strong. It is believed that Ozem Strong Sr. came to Canada from Vermont about 1813, with the rest of the Strong Family after the "War of 1812" - likely a late Loyalist (source: Terry Forin Family Tree).

Ontario Surrogate Court Records 1793 - 1858
Film GS2 Reel 117 (Ontario Archives)
p. 121

Surrogate Court United Counties of Northumberland and Durham

"Probate of the last Will and Testament of Ozem Strong of the Township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland one of the united counties of Northumberland and Durham, the words following, to wit:

In the name of God, Amen. I, Ozem Strong, of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland and Province of Canada, Yeoman, being weak 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: -

I do will and bequeath unto my second son, Francis Brigham Strong, three Promissory Notes; one of said Notes is for the sum of Ten Pounds Cy with interest dated December Seventeenth 1851, payable to Henry Blakely bearer and signed Francis B. Strong.

Another of the said Notes is for the sum of Twenty-four pounds five shillings Cy with Interest dated May 7th 1853 payable to Ozem Strong (two words?) and signed Francis B. Strong. The other of the said Notes was given to me, Ozem Strong, by W.H. Niles for the sum of Twenty five pounds Cy with Interest dated May 7 1852 and payable May 7th 1861.

I also will and bequeath unto my third son, James Stuart Strong all the lands I now own on the North half of Lots No. 31 and 32 in the 2nd Concession of Cramahe on condition that the said, James Stuart Strong, shall pay to my fourth son, Ozem Keeler Strong, the sum of four hundred pounds Cy within the year after my death with interest on the said sum of Four Hundred pounds from the time of my death until paid but if the said James Stuart Strong shall refuse or neglect paying the said Ozem Keeler Strong the said sum of Four hundred pounds at the time and in manner mentioned above, then in that case instead of my willing or bequeathing to the said James Stuart Strong any lands I do will and bequeath unto the said James Stuart Strong the sum of Five pounds Cy and no more as I have heretofore given to him the said James Stuart Strong lands and other property which he the said James Stuart Strong agreed to occupy and did receive as his portion.

I do also will and bequeath unto my oldest daughter Sophia Victory (likely Victoria), now the wife of Daniel McKyes, the sum of Twelve pounds ten shillings among also one Promissory Note against W.H. Niles for the sum of Fifty pounds Cy with Interest dated May seventh Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-two and payable the seventh day of May eighteen hundred and Sixty.

I do also will and bequeath unto my second daughter Elizabeth Martha, now the wife of Henry Charles Whitley, four promissory Notes against W.H. Niles the said four notes were given for the sum of Fifty Pounds Cy each with interest. All four Notes dated Seventh of May Eighteen hundred and fifty-two and payable as follows. The first note to be paid the seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty-six, the second Note the seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, the third Note the seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and Fifty-eight, and the fourth or last Note is to be paid the Seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

I do also will and bequeath unto my fourth son, Ozem Keeler Strong, the sum of Five Hundred pounds Cy, Four hundred pounds of said sum of Five Hundred pounds is to be paid to him the said Ozem Keeler Strong by my third son James Stuart Strong but if the said James Stuart Strong shall refuse or neglect to pay to the said Ozem Keeler strong the said sum of Four hundred pounds at the time and in the manner above described then in that case instead of my willing and bequeathing to the said Ozem Keeler Strong any money I do will and bequeath unto him the said Ozem Keeler Strong all the lands I now own on the North half of Lots 31 and 32 in the second Concession of the Township of Cramahe.

All my lawful debts if any I should be owing are to be paid out of my personal property. I also will and bequeath unto two of (sic) Sons and my two Daughters viz Oren Hartwell, Sophia Victoria, Elizabeth Martha and Ozem Keeler all my remaining property real and personal to be equally divided between them the said Oren Hartwell, Sophia Victoria, Elizabeth Martha and Ozem Keeler, also any and all of the property that may belong to me by meaning then said in anyway or manner whatsoever.

I do hereby appoint James Munroe Merriman, Esquire, Thomas Scott, Esquire, and Ozem Keeler Strong to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament and hereby revoke all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of January (?) in the year of our Lord the one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Ozem Strong to be his last will and Testament in presence of we who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the Testator.

James Simmons
Josiah B. Dewey
Leonard Sittler (?)

Signed,

Ozem Strong (seal)"

More About OZEM STRONG:
Burial: 1857, Lakeport Cemetery, Conc. B, Lot 1, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.
Probate: 1857, Northumberland & Durham County Court
Religion: Methodist

Marriage Notes for CLARISSA KEELER and OZEM STRONG:
The IGI Marriage Records lists a marriage of Ozen Strong & Clarissa Keeler as occurring in 1813 in Rutland, Rutland, VT.

More About OZEM STRONG and CLARISSA KEELER:
Marriage: May 09, 1809, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada

Children of CLARISSA KEELER and OZEM STRONG are:

OREN HARTWELL⁸ STRONG, b. Abt. 1810, Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ⁶²; m. ELIZA GOULD, November 29, 1835, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁶³; b. Abt. 1813, England ⁶⁴.

Notes for OREN HARTWELL STRONG:
From the 1851 Cramahe Census, Oren's birth date could be as early as 1809 - as his age is listed as 43 yrs in that Census.

More About OREN HARTWELL STRONG:
Christening: January 06, 1845, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁶⁵
Occupation: 1851, Saddler
Religion: Methodist

More About ELIZA GOULD:
Religion: Methodist

Marriage Notes for OREN STRONG and ELIZA GOULD:
Marriage Announcement from the Marriage Registers of Upper Canada 1810 - 1848, Newcastle District, transcribed in 1996, Vol. 7, Part 1, p. 11:

"Orcer (sic) Hartwell Strong to Eliza Gould b. of Colborne, 29 Nov. 1835 by Rev. Biggar, Wit. William H. Cotton & Smith W. Fuller."

More About OREN STRONG and ELIZA GOULD:
Marriage: November 29, 1835, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁶⁶
Married by: Rev. Biggar
Witnesses: William H. Cotton & Smith W. Fuller

ii.

FRANCIS BRIGHAM STRONG ⁶⁷, b. Abt. 1812, Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ^68,⁶⁹; d. October 28, 1892, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ^70,⁷¹; m. (1) ??; m. (2) FANNY WALT, November 16, 1842, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁷²; m. (3) MAHALA JANE DAVIS, September 16, 1851, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁷³; b. Abt. 1835, Ontario, Canada ⁷⁴.

Notes for FRANCIS BRIGHAM STRONG:
In the 1851 Cramahe Census, there is a girl Cecilia McGlauphilie (sp?) aged 17 yrs living with Francis and Mahala. She is listed as "not a family member."

The 1891 Cramahe Census indicates that Francis Strong was born in Ontario around 1811 (age 80 yrs). Also, that his father was born in Vermont and his mother was born in the United States. Francis' death registration from 1892 indicates his age as 80 yrs.

Francis birth location is confusing. The early Ontario Census records indicate his birthplace as being in Ontario. However, the IGI has this location as being in Bennington, VT and the 1891 Cramahe Census also lists "Vermont" as his birthplace.

Will # 754
Surrogate Court of Northumberland County
Cobourg Land Title Office

"This is the Last Will and Testament of me Francis B. Strong of the township of Cramahe in the County of Northumberland and Province of Ontario, Yeoman.

I do hereby revoke all former wills and codisils by me at any time heretofore made. I do nominate constitute and appoint Francis E. McKyes of the village of Castleton in the County of Northumberland, Merchant and my wife, Mahala Jane Strong, to be the trustees and executor and executrix of this my last will and testament. I hereby give devise and bequeath to my dear wife Mahala Jane Strong the whole of my chattle property, cash and personal estate, wheresoever situated, to be managed used or disposed of according to her judgment and wishes, conjointly with the consent and approval of my said trustee and executor Francis E. McKyes.

I also hereby give devise and bequeath the whole of my real estate to my said wife Mahala Jane Strong for her use possession and enjoyment for and during the term of her natural life or so long as she remains my widow and after her death or marriage, to my son Francis Brigham Strong for and during the term of his natural life, and from and after the death of my said son Francis Brigham Strong to the issue of him the said Francis Brigham Strong lawfully begotten or the survivor or survivors of them, and in the event of the death of my said son Francis Brigham Strong without lawfull issue then to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided between my daughters, Corintha Jane Andrews, wife of Malcolm Andrews, and Jennie Florence Strong, or their lawful heirs.

It is my will and desire, and I hereby direct, that my daughters, the said Corintha Jane Andrews and the said Jennie Florence Strong, and their lawful issue, while such issue is under the age of twenty one years shall, if for any reason they are deprived of income and support from other sources, have the right to live in reasonable comfort and convenience on the property and in the premises hereby devised, and, while residing upon the said property, to be provided from out of the said property all that is necessary for their ordinary sustenance and support, but from and after the said issue of my said daughters shall have reached the age of twenty one years this provision shall be null and void as regards such issue, but otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

It is also my will and desire, and I hereby direct, that in case of differences between my daughters herein mentioned and my wife, or my son, Francis Brigham Strong, or between any of the parties herein interested, as regards the provisions of this my last Will and Testament, that the matters in dispute be left to the arbitration of my Trustee and executor Francis E. McKyes adn two other Arbitrators to be chosen by the parties interested.

It is my will and desire that my wife Mahala Jane Strong and her children herein mentioned should remain jointly and harmoniously in possession and enjoyment of the property hereby devised for the natural term of their lives, and in the event of the marriage or removal from the property of any of the children herein mentioned, or if any change in their circumstances rendering aid and assistance necessary or just, that such aid and assistance be given them out of the chattle and personal property and income hereby devised to my wife Mahala Jane Strong. Nevertheless, I do hereby grant unto my said wife Mahala Jane Strong jointly with my said Trustee and executor Francis E. McKyes full power in the matter of the use and disposal of the said chattel property cash and income during my wife's legal holding of the same, as in their judgment they may consider best.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven.

Signed:

F.B. Strong (Seal)

Witnesses:
M.J. Doyle
Geo. F. McKyes

Valuation:
Personal $ 1,647
Real $ 8,000

More About FRANCIS BRIGHAM STRONG:
Cause of Death: Diabetes
Occupation: 1891, Farmer
Probate: December 1892, Surrogate Court, Northumberland County, Ont.
Religion: Methodist
Residence: 1896, Conc. 8, Lot 26 Castleton, Cramahe Twp (Tenant)⁷⁵
Will: May 19, 1887, # 754

Marriage Notes for FRANCIS STRONG and FANNY WALT:
Marriage Announcement from the Marriage Registers of Upper Canada 1810 - 1848, Newcastle District, transcribed in 1996, Vol. 7, Part 1, p. 62:

"Francis B. Strong to Fanny Walt, b. of Cramahe, 16 Nov. 1842 by Rev. Young, Wit. T.S. Strong & David W. Walt."

More About FRANCIS STRONG and FANNY WALT:
Marriage: November 16, 1842, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁷⁶
Married by: Rev. William Young
Witnesses: J.S. Strong & David W. Walt

Notes for MAHALA JANE DAVIS:
The 1891 Cramahe Census indicates that Mahala's parents were both born in Ontario.

More About MAHALA JANE DAVIS:
Religion: Methodist

More About FRANCIS STRONG and MAHALA DAVIS:
Marriage: September 16, 1851, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁷⁷
Married by: Rev. James Hughes
Witnesses: John D. Bainla (?) & Wilmot H. Davis

iii.

JAMES STUART STRONG, b. June 14, 1815, Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ⁷⁸; d. November 07, 1896, Colborne, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁷⁹; m. MARIA EWING POWERS ⁸⁰, January 11, 1843, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada ⁸¹; b. August 24, 1820, New York, United States ⁸²; d. February 25, 1905, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ⁸³.

Notes for JAMES STUART STRONG:
James and his family appear in the 1861 Cramahe Twp Census as follows:

Strong, James Age: 44 Married
Strong, Maria Age: 40 Married
Strong, Charles Age: 18 Single
Strong, Helen Age: 12 Single
Strong, Mary Age: 9 Single
Strong, Carry Age: 6 Single
Strong, Frank Age: 4 Single
Strong, Frederick Age: 1 Single

More About JAMES STUART STRONG:
Burial: 1896, Lakeport Cemetery, Conc. B, Lot 1, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.
Cause of Death: Old Age
Occupation 1: 1881, Farmer
Occupation 2: 1896, Gentleman ⁸⁴
Religion: Anglican
Residence: 1843, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty ⁸⁵

More About MARIA EWING POWERS:
Burial: 1905, Lakeport Cemetery, Conc. B, Lot 1, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.
Cause of Death: Senility
Religion: Anglican
Residence 1: 1905, Lot 1, Conc. C, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.⁸⁶
Residence 2: 1843, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty ⁸⁷

Marriage Notes for JAMES STRONG and MARIA POWERS:
Marriage Announcement from The Cobourg Star newspaper (Births, Marriages & Deaths transcribed in 1985 by Percy Climo, Kawartha Branch, Ont. Genealogical Society, p. 39):

"STRONG - POWERS

At Colborne, on the 11th instant, by the Rev. Stephen Young, Mr. James Stewart (sic) Strong, to Miss Maria Ewing, eldest daughter of the late Charles Powers Esq., all of that place. January 18, 1843."

More About JAMES STRONG and MARIA POWERS:
Marriage: January 11, 1843, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada ⁸⁸
Married by: Rev. Stephen Young
Witnesses: William G. Strong & E.S. Barnum

	iv.		OZEM KEELER STRONG ⁸⁹, b. Abt. 1819, Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ⁹⁰.
	v.		SOPHIA VICTORIA STRONG ⁹¹, b. Abt. 1821, Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ^92,⁹³; d. May 08, 1888 ⁹⁴; m. DANIEL MCKYES; b. Abt. 1806, Ontario ⁹⁵; d. December 29, 1863, Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada ^96,⁹⁷.

More About SOPHIA VICTORIA STRONG:
Burial: 1888, Lakeport Cemetery, Conc. B, Lot 1, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.Cemetery, Conc. 8, Lot 2, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.
Religion: Anglican

Notes for DANIEL MCKYES:
In the 1851 Hamilton Twp Census, there were a number of servants and laborers living with the McKyes family. They had a 1 1/2 storey frame farm house and must have been quite prosperous. As well, Sarah McKyes, aged 52 yrs, was residing with the family.

More About DANIEL MCKYES:
Burial: December 31, 1863, Lakeport Cemetery, Conc. B, Lot 1, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.Cemetery, Conc. 8, Lot 2, Haldimand Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.⁹⁷
Occupation: 1851, Farmer ⁹⁸
Religion: Anglican
Residence: 1851, Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada⁹⁸

vi.

ELIZABETH MARTHA STRONG ⁹⁹, b. Abt. 1823, Shaftsbury, Bennington, VT, United States ¹⁰⁰; m. HENRY CHARLES WHITLEY ¹⁰¹.

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