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Benjamin Tribe
1811 - 1848 (37 years)-
Name Benjamin Tribe Born 1811 Lurgashall, , Sussex, England 
[1] Christened 2 May 1813 Lurgashall, , Sussex, England [2] Gender Male Eby ID Number Waterloo-37462 Died 22 Aug 1848 Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] Person ID I37462 Generations Last Modified 28 Jan 2025
Father Henry Tribe, b. CA 1770, Lurgashall, , Sussex, England , d. 1833, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 63 years) Mother Charlotte Tichnor, b. 1771, , England , d. Aft 1861, Paisley Block, Guelph Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age > 91 years) Married 1 Sep 1797 Lurgashall, , Sussex, England Family ID F22181 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary Ann Lepard, b. 1816, , England , d. 8 May 1894, Oakley Township, Muskoka District, Ontario (Age 78 years) Married 10 Apr 1837 Children 1. Robert Andrew Tribe, b. 12 Jul 1838, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada , d. 27 Dec 1916, Emo, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada (Age 78 years)2. Thomas Tribe, b. CA 1847, d. 19 Nov 1871, , Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 24 years)3. Mary Ann Tribe, b. 24 Apr 1848, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown4. Catharine Tribe, b. Abt 1850, d. Yes, date unknown Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 Family ID F24609 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Benjamin Tribe, died in Woolwich twp., Aug 22 1848; age, 34; survived by his wife and children.
The Christian Guardian 25 Oct 1848 pg 7
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The village of Shade's Mills was the most important place within a radius of twenty miles, but its growth, continued to be very tardy. In the year 1827, however a circumstance occurred, which will be noticed presently, and which somewhat improved its fortunes.
About the year 1821, what is apt to be one of the earliest "institutions" of a new settlement was erected, namely, a tavern. It was a small one-and-a-half story frame building, situated near the corner of Main and Water Streets, a little north of where Woods and Taylor's store now stands. It was first opened by one Morgan L. Hermonts; two years afterwards one John Clark* become the landlord, and subsequently it fell into the hands of a man named James Taylor. Some idea of the value of property over half a century ago, may be obtained from the fact, that Taylor offered the hotel, stables and lot, to a gentleman still living in Galt, for $300, and failed to find a purchaser. Ten years afterwards, however, we find their value had greatly increased.
This acre of ground, situated in the very heart of Galt, was one of the first parts of Dumfries deeded away by Mr. Dickson, and ultimately gave rise to most vexatious legal proceedings. Taylor was related to, and ultimately disposed of the property to Mr. Thomas Lepard, of Woolwich (afterwards of Dundas), who, at his death, willed it to his daughter, Mary Ann Lepard, who was his only child. Mr. Thomas G. Chapman was appointed executor. Finding the personal estate inadequate to liquidate the debts, he advertised the lot to be sold by public auction, when it was knocked down to Mr. Thomas Mackenzie, who was a mill-wright by trade, and had recently arrived in Galt from Nova Scotia. This was about the time of the rebellion, and the price obtained was $1,600 --- a very considerable rise above the modest sum at which Taylor had offered to sell it some years previously. Mr. Mackenzie sub-divided the acre into lots, and erected a small frame house on one of them for his own use.
Some time after this, Mary Ann Lepard married a shiftless fellow named Benjamin Tribe, who resided near Elora. Matters had proceeded thus far, when the question arose as to whether the executor, Mr. Chapman, had the right to sell the lot, although it was for the payment of the debts of the estate. A case was submitted to Mr. W. H. Draper, of Toronto, for his opinion. He decided adversely, which was a most unpleasant discovery for Mr. Chapman, and still more so for Mr. Mackenzie, who, with buying and building, had sunk all his hard-earned money. There was a general consultation held by Messrs. Mackkenzie, Chapman, Shade and Adam Ainslie (the latter is now a resident of Leith), and it was arranged that the three gentlemen last mentioned should go on an expedition, combining pleasure with business, namely, to drive to Elora, see Tribe and wife, endeavour to get a confirmation of Mackenzie's title, and then fish down the Grand Stiver home again.
To make a long story short, Tribe agreed to confirm the title for $150, and came down to Mr. Ainslie's office the following week for the purpose. Mr. Ainslie appointed 9 o'clock that afternoon for him and his wife to come and execute the necessary papers. The hour arrived, but they did not. The next day it was ascertained that Tribe had sold out all his own and his wife's interest to Mr. John Miller, Barrister, had executed a deed for the acre lot, and left the village! This was sad news for Mackenzie, and made the difficulties far greater than ever.
Two legal suits immediately ensued. Miller began a (Chancery suit to dispossess Mackenzie, and Mr. Ainslie retorted by commencing an action against Mr. Miller for Champerty or buying a disputed title. We need not follow the proceedings further than to say, that they occasioned much interestin the courts of the Province, and quite excited the little village whilst the result was pending. Unlike many lawsuits, however, all came out right in the end. Mr. Mackenzie was confirmed in his title, and Mr. Miller, whom the jury amerced in the sum of £500, had the verdict set aside at the next term, as being contrary to law.
*Clarke long went by the name of "Old Johnny Clarke," and is well remembered for his loquaciousness and other peculiarities. He owned the farm of Rosehill, adjoining Galt, at one time, but sold it, and took up Lot 7 in the 5th Concession of South Dumfries. Becoming old, he subsequently went to reside with some friends at Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he survived until a few years ago.
Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, James Young, pg 45
- Benjamin Tribe, died in Woolwich twp., Aug 22 1848; age, 34; survived by his wife and children.
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Born - 1811 - Lurgashall, , Sussex, England 
Christened - 2 May 1813 - Lurgashall, , Sussex, England 
Died - 22 Aug 1848 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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