Ann (Hastings) Macklem (1768 - 1854)

Born 1768 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 18 May 1854 at about age 86 in Whitchurch Twp, York, Canada West

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Biography

Ann Hastings was born 1769 in Ireland and died May 18, 1854. She married William Macklem.^[1][2]

Ann (Hastings) Macklem migrated from Pennsylvania to Upper Canada.

On 29 Jun 1802 she arrived in York, Upper Canada (Ontario) from Pennsylvania, United States, with her husband and seven children.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV5-W25G : 11 July 2016), Ann Hastings Macklem, 1854; Burial, Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada, Dickson Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 30697020.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #30697020
3. ↑ Library & Archives Canada, www.collectionscanada.gc.ca, Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763-1865), Mikan #205131, microform C-2194, reference RG1 L3, bundle M6, vol. 332, petition 12, image #686. The text is: "To His Excellency Peter Hunter Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Lieutenant General, Commanding his Majesty's Forces in Upper now Lower Canada. In Council. The Petition of William Macklem of York Yoeman Humbly herewith - That he is lately come from Pennsylvania where he followed the business of Farming. Hath a Wife and Seven Children, also two oxen, one Mare, two Milch Cows, and a Cart loaded with sundrie Articles to the Value of One Hundred Pounds. Being much attached to the British government comes into this Province the 29th of June last and Wishes to become a Settler. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that his Excellency will be pleased to grant him such a Quantity of Land as in his Wisdom and goodness shall see fit and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. (signed by William Macklem) The Petitioner has taken the Oath - York , July 1802"