The John Cain Family
Front of Yonge Twp., Leeds Co.
Concession III, Lot 16

John m. Amy Robbins (both of New Bethlehem, Albany Co.)
2 Mar. 1786
by John McDonald V.D.M. (Pastor 1775-1795)
First Presbyterian Church - Albany, N.Y.

[*It is presumed that John married Amy Robbins as John's wife was named Amy and they had a son named David Robbins Cain.]

1801, Feb. 29 - John Cain, Yeoman, granted Lot 16, Conc. III (200 acres) in Yonge Twp. - Patent dated 29 Feb. 1804 and issued 13 Mar 1810. -- Archives of Ontario -  Township Papers Yonge Twp. RG 1 CIV

1802 - family of 5 male & 4 female children were living in a round log house and by 1805, John had 8 acres cultivated - 2 horses, 2 oxen & 1 cow.

1810, Jan. 17 - John Cain petitioned for a lease of Lot 16, Conc. IV naming John Cain the younger to become his security for the payment of the yearly rent. -- Archives of Ontario -  U.C. Land Petitions C.Misc. Leases/50 C1741

1811 - census - John Cain & wife with 6 sons & 6 daughters.
[Selah, John, Joseph & William Robbins were early inhabitants in Front of Yonge Twp. - John Robbins resided at Conc. III, Lot 17 (100 acres).]

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Cains
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Family of
Isaiah Cain UE

David Cain

Family of
Rebecca Cain
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Family of
Jemima Cain
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Family of
Mary Cain
Hogaboom

Family of
John Cain

Family of John Cain Jr.

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John b. 1789 U.S.
Liz? b. ca 1793 m. by 1819
Isaiah b. ca 1794
Isaac b. ca 1796?
David Robbins b. 1797
Mary (Polly) b. 1798

daughter b. ca 1801?
Amy Ann b. 1802
Eleanor (Nellie) b. 1804
Ruggles b. ca 1807
Derrick b. ca 1809
Jemima b. ca 1810

1820, Jan. 26 -- John Cain as son & heir at law of Isaiah Cain
sold all of S½ Lot 15, Conc. IV

John Cain Sr. died ca 1823 -- Yonge Twp.
Amy not on 1830 Yonge Twp. census


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