Abraham C. Master^[1]

1818 - 1853  (35 years)

• Name	Abraham C. Master
  Born	11 Apr 1818	, USA   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1842	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Died	7 Jul 1853	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2, 3, 6]
  Probate	30 Aug 1853	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1871	Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	sawyer
  Eby ID Number	00077-4673
  Buried	Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [3]
  Person ID	I15122	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Isaac Master,   b. 23 Jan 1787, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 21 Jun 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mary Clemens,   b. 27 Jul 1793, , Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 28 May 1870, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	11 May 1809  [7]
  Family ID	F4065	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lucinda Clemons,   b. 7 Apr 1823, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 Feb 1864  (Age 40 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1842	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Children	1. Mary Ann Master,   b. 1837, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Mar 1890  (Age 53 years)   2. David Master,   b. 1842, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1916  (Age 74 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4077	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Abraham Master, "was born April 11th, 1818. He resided in Wilmot Township where he died July 7th, 1853. His wife was Lucinda, daughter of Yankee David Clemens. They had two children, namely: David and Mary Ann." 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a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character.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.]. _________________________ A-1-15 Abram Master: Last will and testament of Abram Master of the Township of Wilmot. …I Abram Master of the Township of Wilmot, make this my Last Will and Testament…I give, devise and bequeath all my property as follows…One third of all to my beloved wife Lucinda in lieu of her dower, and the remaining two thirds to my children, share and share alike. I also empower my Executors to settle and confirm, the partnership with my brother George as we have agreed. My debts must all be paid in such manner as my Executors shall consider best. I nominate and appoint Jarad Hilborn of the Township of Blenheim and John Emery of the Township of Wilmot appointed joint Executors. Witnesses George C. Master, George Schmaur and John R. Hamacher. Will proved and insinuated 30 August 1853 Inventory £296/1/1 Died 7 July 1853 Wills of Waterloo County Register A 1853-1871, transcribed by Frances Hoffman ___________________________ A-1-88 Abraham C. Master Appointment of Guardianship granted to Lucinda Master, on the petition of David Master and Marianne Master, infant children of Abraham C. Master; twenty days notice in the "Berlin Telegraph" having been given and on her, the said Lucinda Master, giving a Bond and security for the administration of the Estate belonging to said Infants, herself and two sureties in the persons of Stauffer Clemens and Isaac Bergey, both of the Township of Waterloo, Yromen, each in the sum of Three Thousand Pounds. Lucinda Martin, widow of the late Abraham C. Master, was granted Guardianship of her own children. Appointed Guardian by the Surrogate Court 14 February 1856. Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I 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..., 447. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 78. [S138] Cemetery - ON, Oxford, Blenheim - Blenheim Mennonite Internet Link Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery online. In memory of Abraham Master aged 25 years 2 mos 26 d also his wife/ Lucinda Clemons who died Feb 25th 1864 aged 40 years 10 mo 18 d's [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 2 Pg 4. [S13] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - Wellington District Marriage Register Part 1 1840-1852, Ferguson, George Rev., - Wesleyan Methodist #21. Abra'm Masters, To Lucinda Clemens, Both Of Waterloo. 4 Jan. 1842. Rev. Ferguson. Wit. Henery Heygeyl, David Clemens, Cathrine Marten And Isaac Master [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of Abram - A-1-15: 30 Aug 1853. [S10] Book - Vol II 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..., 72.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 11 Apr 1818 - , USA Residence - 1842 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 4 Jan 1842 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Jul 1853 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Probate - 30 Aug 1853 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - sawyer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Blenheim Mennonite Cemetery, Blenheim Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth