Thomas Adam Macklem (1794 - 1847)

Born 1794 in Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Jan 1847 at about age 53 in Whitchurch Twp, York, Canada West

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Biography

Thomas Macklem served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:

This profile is part of the Macklem Name Study.

Thomas Adam Macklem, the son of William Macklem "the Elder" and Ann Hastings, was born in 1794 in Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. ^[1]

On 29 Jun 1802 (age 8) he arrived in York, Canada West (Ontario) from Pennsylvania, with his parents and six siblings. ^[2]

According to his son Philip's marriage record, Thomas married Catherine Wideman, probably about 1812 in Canada. ^[3] They had eleven children^[4]

1. Sarah Ann
2. Mary
3. Thomas
4. Andrew
5. John W.
6. Adam
7. Margaret
8. Philip
9. Catherine
10. Rachel
11. Jane

Plus child #12, William Macklem.

During the War of 1812, Thomas Macklem served as a private in the 1st York Militia.

He served against the United States under P. Robinson's Rifle Company. He was at the Capture of Detroit, Michigan on 16 Aug 1812. ^[5]

From Oct. 25, 1812 to Dec. 30, 1812, he served in Captain Peter Robinson’s Company and from Dec. 31st to Jan. 24, 1813, in the King’s Works. ^[6]

Sometime between Sept. 1, 1813 and June 24, 1814, he had apprehended and transported deserters to justice. ^[7]

From Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, 1813, he served in Capt. James Fenwick’s Co. ^[8]

From Oct. 15 to Nov. 17, 1813, he served at York in Capt. Reuben Richardson’s Co. ^[9]

From July 8 to 27, 1814, he served in Capt. James Fenwick’s Co. ^[10]

On 26 Mar 1817, Thomas leases lot 5, concession 5 in Whitchurch, Upper Canada (Ontario) as his first transaction for this 100 acres. This piece of land may or may not have eventually been owned by Thomas. ^[11]

On 24 Mar 1819, Thomas signs the Loyalist Oath of Allegiance to Canada. ^[12] That same day, he petitioned to be granted land in Whitchurch, Canada West (Ontario).^[13]

On Sept. 2, 1824, Thomas Macklem, a farmer of Whitchurch Twp. and a former private in Capt. Robinson’s Rifle Co. of the 1st York Militia, received 100 acres in the Talbot Settlement. ^[14]

On 29 May 1829 he purchased the west half of lot 9, concession 6 in Whitchurch, Upper Canada (Ontario), as his first transaction for this 50 acres. ^[15] The original survey map of Whitchurch Township shows a Thomas Macklem on the west half of lot 9, concession 6.^[16]

The 1837 Toronto and Home District Directory shows a Thomas Macklam living at lot 2, concession 5, Whitchurch Township.^[17] This may have been transferred to him by his father William at some point.

After his father, William, died in December 1844, Thomas possibly inherited 50 acres from him; the east half of lot 2, concession 5, in Whitchurch, Upper Canada (Ontario). (He may have purchased it from him instead.) The the original survey map of Whitchurch (as later recorded in 1857) shows a Thomas Macklem on this lot. ^[16] However, land records show that it was originally purchased by William as of 1829.^[18]

Thomas died 17 January 1847 in Whitchurch Twp, York, Canada West. He is buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery, Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality, Ontario.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #40467511 for Thomas Adam Macklem, b. 1794, d. 17 Jan 1847, buried in Dickson Hill Cemetery, Dickson Hill, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
2. ↑ 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"
3. ↑ Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 55. Source Information Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operation, Inc., 2010. Original data: Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. #613296 for groom Philip Macklem, age 54 b. (~1832) in Whitchurch, widower, parents Thomas Macklem & Catherine Wideman; bride Mary Doner, age 37 b. (~1849) in Markham, widow, parents John Steckley and Nancy Baker, witnesses John & Susan Doner of Gormley; marriage banns 26 Oct 1886 in Gormley, Baptist
4. ↑ The Macklem family in the United States and Canada, compiled by Merritt Arthur Peterson, Michigan 1982, viewed on familysearch.org, page 48.
5. ↑ Library & Archives Canada, www.collectionscanada.gc.ca, Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763-1865), Mikan #205131, microform C-2201, reference RG1 L3, bundle M12, vol. 340, petition 88a, image #184. The text is: "I certify that Thomas Macklem served eight months as a volunteer in the Rifle Company under my Command during the late War with the United States of America, that he was at the Capture of Detroit & is a young man of good Character - March 22, 1819 (signed P. Robinson)"
6. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 723-725, 766-769, & 801-802
7. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10385, pages 250-251
8. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 684-686
9. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10385, pages 89-91 & 103-106
10. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 1176-1180 & Microfilm t-10385, pages 57-59
11. ↑ Land Lease, lot 5 conc 5, Thomas Macklem b. 1794: http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/ "Ontario Archives Land Record Index [ca. 1780 - ca. 1920]" RG 1 (Crown Land Records), CII2 (Crown Reserves Leases: Fiats), vol. 7, pg. 9, microfilmed on MS 693, reel 187, new reference RG 1-169-2-1, Family History microfilm 1376301, for Thomas Macklem in Whitchurch.
12. ↑ Library & Archives Canada, www.collectionscanada.gc.ca, Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763-1865), Mikan #205131, microform C-2201, reference RG1 L3, bundle M12, vol. 340, petition 88b, image #185. The text is: "Province of Upper-Canada - I certify that Thomas Macklem - Native of the U. States now of Whitchurch, Farmer hath taken and subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, at York, in the Home District, this 24th day of March in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen." [illegibly signed, probably by a clerk]
13. ↑ Library & Archives Canada, www.collectionscanada.gc.ca, Upper Canada Land Petitions (1763-1865), Mikan #205131, microform C-2201, reference RG1 L3, bundle M12, vol. 340, petition 88, image #183. The text is: "To His Excellency Sir Peregrine Maitland, Knight Commander of the Honorable Military Order of the Bath, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada, and Major General Commanding His Majesty's Forces therein etc. etc. etc. In Council - The Petition of Thomas Macklem of the Township of Whitchurch Yoeman Humbly Sheweth that your petitioner is a Native of the United States of America and son of William Macklem the Elder of the said Township of Whitchurch that he removed with his parents into this Colony Seventeen years ago, and remained as a permanent Settler therein ever since. - That the petitioner having performed the duty of a good and faithful subject of His Majesty particularly during the late War, and not having heretofore received any Land from Government he therefore humbly beseech Your Excellency in Council to Grant to him such a portion of the Waste Land as in your opinion he merits. Subject to such regulations and limitations as Your Excellency may deem proper - And as in duty bound your humble Petitioner Will we Pray - York 24th March 1819 (signed Thomas Macklem)"
14. ↑ Ontario Archives, Militia Land Grants Register, Microfilm MS693, Reel 140, Volume 132, Grant #190
15. ↑ Land Purchase, west half lot 9 conc 6, Thomas Macklem b. 1794: http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/ "Ontario Archives Land Record Index [ca. 1780 - ca. 1920]" RG 1 (Crown Land Records), CIII3 (Sales of Clergy Reserves), vol. 1, pg. 26, microfilmed on MS 693, reel 190, new reference RG 1-386-0-1, Family History microfilm 1376304, for Thomas Macklem in Whitchurch.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} http://ao.minisisinc.com/FS_IMAGES/I0051544.jpg, map #49 of Whitchurch Township, Upper Canada, (Ontario) as copied in 1857 and recopied in Nov 1929.
17. ↑ https://sites.rootsweb.com/~onyork/people-1837M1.html
18. ↑ http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/ "Ontario Archives Land Record Index [ca. 1780 - ca. 1920]" RG 1 (Crown Land Records), CIII3 (Sales of Clergy Reserves), vol. 1, pg. 26, microfilmed on MS 693, reel 190, new reference RG 1-386-0-1, Family History microfilm 1376304, for William Macklen Sr. in Whitchurch

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