 General Notes:
Pioneer Settler of Belhaven, Ontario
John Winch, 27 Jan. 1799 -12 May 1879. (John's parents are Samuel and Elizabeth Maynard) The 1851 Canada West census which was taken in early 1852 states that John was born in New York State and was of English racial orgin. The accompanying Ag. Census shows that John was farming lots 15 & 16 of Concession 4, North Gwillimbury Township, York Co., Canada West (Ontario). This is in the area that has to be known as "Belhaven". On 4 June 1828 John Winch of North Gwillimbury was listed in the annual return of Captain Arad Smally's Co. of the 2nd Regiment of the North York Militia (pg. 72-72). On the same date John H. Wilson's Company (pg. 89, 90, 92). North Gwillimbury township record show that John became a resident on the 4th Concession in 1828. Because John was born in the U.S. he was required to take an Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown at some time in 1836. His signature is preserved at the National Archives in Ottawa. About 1825 John married his first wife LYDIA MANN, abt 1810-15. Lydia was almosst certainly a daughter of Darius Mann Sr. 1773-1826, whom she is buried near, and in the midst of other children that are known to have been his, in the MANN CEMETERY AT KESWICK, Ont. John and Lydia had at least 6 children before she passed away. All of John and Lydia's children married, raised families and lived to see the 20th century. About 1840 John married Jane (?), about 1820-6 Nov. 1874. John had at least 7 more children with Jane making for a grand total of at least 13 children by 1863. John, Lydia, Jane and four of John and Jane's children are buried in the MANN CEMETERY AT KESWICK
Noted events in her life were:
• Residence, 1861, Gwillimbury North, York County, On. 2484
Jane married John Winch, son of Samuel Winch and Elizabeth Maynard, about 1840.2480 (John Winch was born on 26 Jan 1799 in Massachuesetts, USA,2483,2484,2490 died on 12 May 1879 in Ontario 2480,2488 and was buried in Mann cemetery, Keswick, Ontario 2488,2489.)
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