Lavina Kinzie

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• Name: Lavina Dekay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-54481
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1911, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Lavina married James William Dekay 20 Jun 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of William Dekay and Anna Bailey) was born 21 Sep 1863, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Nov 1917, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Percival "Percy" Dekay was born 2 Jun 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1958, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co., Ontario.
2. Helen Bradley was born Nov 1904, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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• Eby ID Number: 00065-4051
• Land: 1853, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farrmer
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1881, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Occupation: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Occupation: 1901, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

Notes:

Samuel Kinzie, "is married to Nancy Betzner. They reside about one mile north of St. Jacobs where he is engaged in farming. They have no family."

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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.].

Samuel married Anna "Nancy" Betzner 22 Apr 1856, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Johannes "John" Betzner and Mary Bechtel) was born 22 Dec 1814, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Sep 1897; was buried , Martin Meeting House Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anna "Nancy" Kinzie
• Name: Nancy Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0953
• Residence: 1856, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1891, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Anna Betzner "the second daughter of John and Mary (Bechtel) Betzner, was born December 22nd, 1814. On April 20th, 1856, she was married to Samuel Kinzie who was born April 1st, 1828. After their marriage they moved about one mile north of St. Jacobs where they still reside."


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: 00065-4050
• Occupation: 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Probate: 4 Jun 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

John Kinzie, "was born April 1st, 1800. He was married to Elizabeth Moxley. They resided on his father's farm where he died June 7th, 1851. To them were born nine 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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A-1-16 John Kinsey: The Last Will and Testament of John Kinsey of the Township of Waterloo…

…I John Kinsey of the Township of Waterloo, being sound in mind though infirm in body, do make this my Last Will and Testament. Item, my body I consign to the dust, my spirit to god who gave it, trusting to the merits of Christ, my Redeemer and Saviour. My Worldly goods I dispose of in the following manner - My farm in Waterloo to be apprizes and sold as soon as my youngest child is 21 years of age; the children to have the first chance of buying it if they think proper to do so. The whole of the stock, crops and movables to be sold, except such furniture and stock as my dear wife Elizabeth Kinsey may require for her own use in furnishing her dwelling place. My farm, located in Wilmot, which I valued at two thousand dollars: I desire may be purchased by my dear son Samuel, and that from the amount of the purchase money ($2,000) may be deducted the sum of $140 which he has already paid, and also all other lawful demands which he can make appear against me. Providing that any dispute may arise respecting the value of the Wilmot Lot, my desire is that my Executors hereinafter named my appoint (two) disinterested persons to assign the value of the payments to be made up by the time my youngst child is of in such a way and such a time as may be agreed on by my dear son Samuel and my Executors. Then my will is that out of my estate shall be reserved two thousand dollars, the interest on which, my dear wife Elizabeth Kinsey shall receive every year for her support as long as she lives. In addition a convenient house with a cow stable and other conveniences for keeping 1 or 2 cows with 1/2 acre or an acre of land shall be bought out of the proceeds of my estate in any place that my dear wife may choose for her sole use…That each of my dear children shall receive an equal share, always with this reservation toward my dear daughter Freeny, the wife of Nelson Newcomb, that is to say that she shall not receive her portion while Nelson Newcombe is alive, and in case of her death her portion to be divided between her children, and in the case of their death, her portion shall be divided between my lawful heirs. The two thousand dollars and the house provided for my dear wife at her death shall also be equally divided between my children. "It is my desire that my dear wife Elizabeth Kinsey shall have the management of the farm in Waterloo, and I trust she will seek the advice and council of my Executors whenever she shall deem necessary. Immediately after my death, whatever stock or movables on my estate that are not wanting may be sold, and also the crops on my farm at Wilmot as soon ass conveniently be harvested and converted in to money, the money arising from the crops at Wilmot and also of the stock and movables at Waterloo shall be applied to remove the encumbrance off the farm at Wilmot and that every effort be made to pay off the debts on that farm. I appoint my Executors, namely William Benton of the Township of Waterloo and my dear son John Kinsey.

Witnesses Henry Rees and Peter Hamacher
Will dated 4 June 1852
Will proved and insinuated 9 September 1852
Inventory £264/10/10


Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman

John — Elizabeth Moxley. Elizabeth (daughter of Moxley and Delilah) was born 15 Dec 1806, , Fairfax Co., Virginia; died 4 May 1883, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00020-1531.3
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; mennonite

Notes:

Death of an Old Resident of Waterloo - On the 4th of May Mrs. Elizabeth Kinsey, widow of the late Mr. John Kinsey, of Waterloo, died, aged 78 years. The deceased lady was one of the oldest residents of that section, having emigrated to this country from Virginia in the year 1818. She was married in 1823, her husband dying in 1852. Their family consisted of five sons and four daughters, of whom there are yet living four sons, the brothers Joseph and Dilman Kinsey being well known and much respected residents on the old homestead. The deceased lady was interred in the Doon cemetery.

Galt Reporter May 11 1883 pg 1

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• Historic Building: 437 Pioneer Tower Road, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Name: John Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0916
• Land: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Betzner, "the third son of Samuel and Maria (Detweiler) Betzner, was born May 7th, 1783. In 1804he was married to Mary, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Morris) Bechtel. She was born July 11th, 1782 and died September 22nd, 1843. After their marriage they moved on his father's farm opposite Doon where he died November 3rd, 1852. To them were born five 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.].

Historic Building:
The Betzner Farmstead, composed of a farmhouse, drive shed and cultural heritage landscape, is located at 437 Pioneer Tower Road, in the southeast end of the City of Kitchener. The two-storey farmhouse was designed in the Mennonite Georgian style by John Betzner, and the accessory drive shed was designed in the utilitarian and vernacular style typical of pioneer farmsteads. Both buildings were constructed in circa 1830.

Johannes married Mary Bechtel 6 Jul 1804. Mary (daughter of George Bechtel and Elizabeth Mary) was born 11 Jul 1782 OR 22 Jul 1782, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Sep 1847, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0814

Notes:

Mary Bechtel "the eldest in the family, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, July 11th, 1782. She came to Canada when nineteen years of age and on July 6th, 1804, she was married to John, son of old Samuel Betzner. He was born May 7th, 1783, and died November 3rd, 1852. They resided on a farm opposite Doon. She died on September 22nd, 1843. They had a family of five 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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Sept 22, 1847, Maria Betzner, nee Bechtel, wife of Johann Betzner, Aged 65 y, 2 m.


Death Announcement - Deutsche Canadier, September 30, 1847

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117047234
• Eby ID Number: 00065-4048
• Immigration: 1818, , Canada
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Unnumbered Lots Doon, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Dilman Kinzie "was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, December 30th, 1774. He was married to Barbara Biehn who was born June 28th, 1772, and died December 22nd, 1854. In 1800 the, with others, moved to Canada and settled at Doon, Ontario, on west side of Grand River and on northeast part of "Biehn's Tract" where he died July 15th, 1806. To them was born a family of five 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.].

Dilman — Barbara Biehn. Barbara (daughter of John Biehn and Barbara Fried) was born 28 Jun 1772, , Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 1854, Doon (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117047869
• Name: Barbara Kinzie
• Eby ID Number: 00008-972
• Immigration: 1818, , Canada

Notes:

Barbara Biehn, " was born June 28th, 1772. She was married to Dilman Kinzie, a native of Bucks county, Pennsylvania. He was born December 30th, 1774, and died at Doon, Ontario, at which place they had settled in 1800. She died december 22nd, 1854. Their family consisted of five children, namely: IV Susannah, IV Barbara, IV Abraham, IV Jacob, and IV John."


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: Waterloo-59630

Notes:

First name unknown Mr. Moxley died suddenly near McClellandtown, Pennsylvania, when the family on their way from Virginia to Kentucky about 1816.

— Delilah. Delilah was born 25 Apr 1779; died 25 Jun 1842, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Delilah Eby
• Name: Delilah Moxley
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2497.5

Notes:

Delilah, reportedly a midwife in Waterloo County.

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• Birth: Nottenburg, , Germany
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0910
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 11, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Broken Front Lot 12, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

Samuel Betzner, "the old progenitor of this highly respectable family, was born near the little village of Merspurg, situated on Lake Constance, about eight miles north-east of the city of Constance in the kingdom of Wurtenburg, Germany, in 1738. His parental residence was a humble cottage situated about a mile from Merspurg, and his parents were plain, honest wage-earners, and members of the German Reformed Church. When Samuel was about three years of age he had the misfortune of losing his father, and in less than a year hereafter his mother died, thus leaving him an orphan at the age of four years. * A kind and tender-hearted neighbour in whose service the lad's parents had been for many years, being animated to sympathy for the poor orphan, adopted him as his own son. Being naturally of a bright mind, young Samuel availed himself of the opportunity thus afforded him and he soon became a favourite among his friends and neighbours. He had so well gained the love and esteem of his foster-parents that they had him appointed sole heir to all their large estate worth thousands of dollars. All went well until Samuel was about sixteen years of age, when an heir was born unto his foster-parents. After this young heir had made his appearance in the family, it became evident to Samuel that sooner or later his lot would prove to be something like young Ismael's, however he did not wait until the pitcher of water was handed to him, he left for America when seventeen years of age. He arrived at Philadelphia in 1755 and settled in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It is said that he made the journey from Philadelphia to Franklin County on foot and that he slept in barns or on straw in the fields whenever night overtook him.

Mr. Betzner was subjected to many severe trials, partly arising from the military operations then harassing the country and partly from his former co-religionists in forsaking the German Reformed Church and joining that of the River Brethren (Dunkards), but all these trials were endured with patience. He was of a cheerful disposition and engaging manners. In social conversation he was pleasingly instructive. His only aim in this life seems to have been to prepare to meet his God in the world to come. This good old man was married to Maria Detweiler who was born in 1744, and died near Blair, Ontario in 1806. In 1800 he and his wife, in company with John Christian Reichart, moved to Canada. Old Mr. Betzner settled on the Grand River, opposite Doon, his farm adjoining that of old Joseph Schörg. Here he resided until his death which took place in 1813. They had quite a family. We know of five 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.].

* Handed to us as traditional by the older members of the family. The report is no doubt true as all members of the family have the same story

Samuel — Maria Detweiler. Maria was born 1744, Of, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; died 1806, Near Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Doon Pioneer Tower Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Maria Betzner
• Eby ID Number: 00006-0910.1

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293365
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0813
• Land: Bef 1831, Bechtel Tract, Waterloo Township, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 07, Waterloo County, Ontario
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Old Survey Lot 09, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

George Bechtel "son of III Abraham Bechtel, and younger brother to IV Abraham, was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, February 19th, 1746. He was married to Elizabeth Morris. She was born May 5th, 1752, and died December 22nd, 1836. In 1800 they moved to Canada and settled in Waterloo County, near Blair, on the old "Eschelman Farm" where he died September 17th, 1828. their family consisted of seven daughters."

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 Mary. Elizabeth was born 5 May 1752, Of, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania; died 24 Dec 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19293464
• Name: Elizabeth Bechtel
• Eby ID Number: 00007-0813.1