Dilman Moxley Kinzie

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• Eby ID Number: 00065-4059
• Residence: 1866, Sheffield, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario
• Occupation: 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; merchant
• Occupation: 1901, Dutton, Elgin Co., Ontario; merchant
• Occupation: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Traveller, Liquors
• Residence: 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

Dilman Kinzie, "is married to Elizabeth Armstrong. He resides in Lambton County, Ontario, where he is engaged in the mercantile business. His family consists of four 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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 married Elizabeth Armstrong 11 Dec 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of John Armstrong and Rebecca) was born 19 Nov 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1915; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario. [Group Sheet]

1. George James Kinzie was born Jan 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died 1947; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
2. Dillman Edward Kinzie was born CALC 23 Jun 1872, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Sep 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Rebecca Elizabeth Kinzie was born 11 Sep 1876, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Sep 1900, Iona Station, Elgin Co., Ontario; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Dutton, Elgin Co., Ontario.
4. Samuel Addison Kinzie was born 6 Sep 1878, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1879, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Kinzie-Bean Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region. Ontario.
5. Christian Kinzie was born Aug 1882, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Chester Addison Kinzie was born 29 Aug 1884, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1949, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried , McArthur Cemetery, Southwold Station, Elgin Co., Ontario.

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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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• 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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• Eby ID Number: 00065-4048.2

Notes:

Abraham Kinzie, "The founder of this family was a native of Switzerland whom religious persecutions first drove to the Palatinate and afterwards to America. He arrived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as early as 1735 if not before. The old progenitor, Abraham Kinzie by name, resided near Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where he died, leaving a family of several sons. The names of two were Dilman and Abraham."

(Kinzie is now spelled different ways by different branches of the family, viz: "Kinzie, Kinzey, Kinsey, Kinsie and Kinse")


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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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40614623
• Eby ID Number: 00008-970
• Land: Bef 1831, Waterloo Township - Biehn's Tract Unnumbered Lots Doon, Waterloo County, Ontario

Notes:

John Biehn " was a native of Switzerland where he was born in 1737. In 1742 his parents moved to America and settled in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he was raised. He was married to Barbara Fried who was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in 1744. In 1800 they with their family of grown children moved to Canada and settled one mile west of Doon, Ontario, on the farm now in possession of Aaron S. Biehn, their great-grand-son. Here the old progenitor purchased a large tract of land still known as "Biehn's Tract." She died in 1807, aged 63 years, and he died in 1811, aged 74 years. .."


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.].

John — Barbara Fried. Barbara was born 1744, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; died 1807, Waterloo Twp., 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/143438279
• Name: Barbara Biehn
• Eby ID Number: 00008-970.1