Mary Clemens

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39100749
• Name: Mary Master
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1725

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Mary Clemens, "the eldest daughter of Abraham and Rebecca (Miller) Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, about the year 1792 or 93. She was married to Isaac Master. They resided near Galt, Ontario where they raised a large family. She died May 26th, 1870."

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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Mrs. Mary Master nee Clemens, was born in Pennsylvania, of German extraction, and married Isaac Master "of the same nationality". They came to Canada "as early as 1819", settling in Waterloo Twp., on the road that now connects Preston and Galt. For some years before her husband's death, they lived near Berlin. After his death, she lived with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ellis, Puslinch. She died there, May 28, 1870; age 77.

Christian Guardian 20 Dec 1870 pg 203

Mary married Isaac Master 11 May 1809. Isaac (son of Christopher Master and Christina Yeakel) was born 23 Jan 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 21 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. John Master was born 7 Mar 1810, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1895, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
2. Elizabeth Master was born 7 Mar 1810; died IN INFANCY, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.
3. George C. Master was born 23 Dec 1813, , Pennsylvania, USA; died 1 Oct 1874, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
4. Sarah Ann Master was born 23 Jan 1816, of, Waterloo Twp., Region of Waterloo, Ontario; died 4 Dec 1881, , Indiana.
5. Abraham C. Master was born 11 Apr 1818, , USA; died 7 Jul 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
6. Mary Master was born 7 May 1820, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 May 1909, East Toronto, York Co., Ontario; was buried , St. George Cemetery, Saint George, Washington, Utah, USA.
7. Isaac Master was born 25 Jan 1822, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Jul 1834; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
8. Hannah Master was born 18 Dec 1824, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1895, Bosanquet Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario.
9. Catharine Master was born 3 Aug 1826, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 Feb 1886, Sourisford, Manitoba.
10. Samuel Master was born 19 Jun 1828, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Feb 1860, Plattsville, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada.
11. Nancy Master was born 29 Mar 1830, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Mar 1912; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
12. Elizabeth "Eliza" Master was born 2 Jul 1833, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1907; was buried , Wooster Cemetery, Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.
13. Henry Master was born 27 Mar 1834, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
14. Lewis Master was born 8 Jan 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1836, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
15. Lucinda Master was born 29 Jan 1837 OR 21 Aug 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1854; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.
16. William Master was born Abt 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39091890
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1619
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 10, Waterloo County, Ontario

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Abraham Clemens, " was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1764. He was married to Rebecca Miller who was born in 1763 and died in 1819. They moved to Canada in 1809 and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario. near Hespeler, where he died in 1819. To them were born eight children"

Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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WARNING: In my view (Jim McKane), the preponderance of the evidence suggests that at least the first 5 of Abraham's children were born to Rebecca Miller and the last one, two, or three of his children to Mary Custer. Hannah and Elizabeth could have been the last children of Rebecca (and I have listed them this way) or the first two children of Mary. Apparently all the children were born in Chester Co., PA before Abraham and his second wife moved to Canada. But I have no primary sources to confirm the dates of the two marriages or which wife was the mother of each child.

Abraham — Rebecca Miller. Rebecca (daughter of Miller) was born 15 Feb 1763, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1819, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Miller
• Name: Rebecca Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00079-4777

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Rebecca Miller, "sister to John Miller and aunt to II Magdalena, II Christian, and II William Miller, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1763. She was married to Abraham Clemens who was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in 1764, and died near Hespeler, in 1819. In 1809 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, Ontario, near Hespeler where she died in 1819, being the same year in which her husband died." [this is apparently in error, the tombstone and family bible indicate it was Mary who died in 1819 and was born in 1763]


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1618

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George Clemens, "eldest son of Abraham and Catharine Clemens, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1732. When a young man his father paid him his portion of legacy and he left Montgomery County and went to Chester County, same state, where he invested in real estate in both Pikeland and Charlestown Townships. In 1760-61 he erected a grist mill where he made quite a fortune. He was married to Elizabeth Carlisle. They lived retired for several years when he died in September, 1813, aged about 81 years. To him and his wife Elizabeth were born quite a family but the names of only two sons have been handed to the writer, namely: V Abraham and V George who both settled in the county of Waterloo, Ontario."


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].


"(Elizabeth was of Quaker descent and was well educated. According to report she was skilled in medicines, proving herself to be the doctoress for miles around her home during the colonial days.)"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

George — Elizabeth Carlisle. Elizabeth was born Abt 1732, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1618.1

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• Eby ID Number: 00079-4774.2

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• Eby ID Number: 00023-1617

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Abraham Clemens, "was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1710. On May 27, 1741, his father conveyed 260 acres with buildings and improvements to him for Ð270, being a part of his father's extensive real estate. Here he and his wife, Catharine, resided many years. He died some time during the beginning of May, 1776. We find his will was made March 9th, 1776, and probated May 31st of the same year. His will made ample provision for his widow, Catharine. Their family consisted of ten children"


Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

Abraham — Catharine Bachman. Catharine was born 25 Aug 1722, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 17 Aug 1810; was buried , Lower Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Harleyville, Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Catharine Clemens
• Eby ID Number: 00023-1617.11