John was born about 1773, son of Jacob Countryman; he died in 1837.[1][2]
Jacob’s marriage date came from Kay Rhodes (CFH-F185). We have not seen this record. No record of Jacob's wife's name has been found.
There may be another daughter of Jacob and his wife that died in infancy. In a settler census of September 25, 1784, the family lists two boys "over 10" and two girls "over 10" and "two girls at Montreal expected up this fall." However in a 1783 census, it lists one boy "under 10", one girl "over 10", and two girls "under 10.”
There is very little information on John as he does not appear in any census. In the Upper Canada Land Book 1, volume 25, 1806-1808, page 419, there is an entry that reads "24 November 1807, John Countryman of Osnabruck, yeoman, son of Jacob Countryman the elder of the same place.” This is probably his first petition for land but no other documents have been found for this petition. There is a petition at a later date (9 October 1810) with supporting papers in Upper Canada Petitions, C bundle 10, 1811-1816, RG1, L3, vol 98, pg 44. This petition for land indicates that he is the son of Jacob Countryman of the township of Osnabruck, a U.E. Loyalist, and that he is the "full age of 21 years and upwards.” The petition is marked with an "X" and not a signature. His marriage date comes from the Lutheran Church records in Osnabruck.
There is an Order-in-Council dated 7 August 1811, granting John Countryman, of the Township of Osnabruck, son of Jacob Countryman, a U.E. Loyalist, 200 acres of land located on the east half of Lot 29 and 30, Concession 1, township of Melancthon, Simcoe county. He is required to do his "settlement duties (clear 5 acres and fence along the road and build a dwelling house of 16 feet by 20 feet)" by 20 October 1818. It was reported that enough was done to the land by February 21, 1820, to be acceptable to the Surveyor General's office at York (Toronto), Upper Canada. Simcoe county is north of York county where his brother Conrad had settled (see his story).
On April 2, 1812, John Countryman sold 50 acres of land (north side of Lot 17 Concession 3, Osnabruck) to John Helmer for 87 pounds. On November 10, 1812, John is a witness of the will of John Cadman, of Osnabruck. John Countryman was in Captain George Stuart's Company, 1st Regiment, Stormont County Militia in the War of 1812 and was at the Battle of Crysler’s Farm.. A John Countryman is listed on the pay records for the 2nd Regiment, Stormont Militia in 1838; however, this person may be John the son of Jacob II, or even his own son John J.. John Countryman J. sells east half Concession 6 Lot 31, Osnabruck, in January 25, 1837, suggesting that his father may already be dead. ~David Montgomery[3]
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