Richard Heron (abt. 1769 - 1848)

Born about 1769 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Harriet (Hill) Heron — married 14 Feb 1804 in St James, York, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Helen (Henry) Heron — married 20 Mar 1821 in St James, York, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1848 at about age 79 in York, York, Canada West

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Biography

Richard Heron served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 3rd Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:

On Sept. 4, 1804, Harriet Heron of York made a land petition. She was the daughter of Thomas Hill, a Loyalist and resident of Yonge Street, and the wife of Richard Heron, also on Yonge Street. On the same day, she was recommended for 200 acres. ^[1]

On June 18, 1806, Richard Heron, a yeoman of York, made a land petition. He had served for 10 years in the late Queen’s Rangers. On June 19th, he was recommended for 200 acres. ^[2]

In Mar. 1812, Richard "Herrin" was recorded as the head of a household of 4 in York Twp. There is additional information about Richard in this online book. ^[3]

During the War of 1812, Richard Heron served as a private in the 3rd York Militia. From Oct. 16, 1812 to Jan. 24, 1813, he served in Captain Samuel Ridout’s Company. ^[4]

From Jan. 25 to Apr. 24, 1813, he served in Capt. Ridout’s Co. ^[5]

On Apr. 27, 1813, he was captured by the Americans at Fort York while serving in Captain Samuel Ridout’s Company. ^[6]

From Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, 1813, he served at York with Capt. Ridout’s Co. ^[7]

From June 25 to Sept. 10, 1814, he served at York in Captain Samuel Ridout’s Co. ^[8]

Burial: St Johns Church, York Mills, Ontario, Canada. FindAGrave

Vital Data

Name: Richard /Heron^[9][10]

Birth: '1780 England^[11]

Land: Lot # 1 Conc W York St Ref: Deed from 1797 55, York Twp Deeds, P156, Heron 1327. 1848 Lists 2nd wife and children.

Death: 29 Mar 1848 in York, York, Ontario, Canada^{[12] [13]}

Research Notes

FSID: REFN: 9J8N-KW

If he was born in England, he does not appear to be related to the other Herons, who share his surname. The brothers Andrew Heron (1763-1846) and Samuel (1770-1817) emigrated from Ireland.

He served 10 yrs. in the 33rd Regiment of Foot called the Queens Rangers

He came to York with Governor Simcoe (Mrs. Simcoe's diary, family name listed as "Herring").

He served in the war of 1812-14 under Capt. Samuel Ridout, 3rd regiment of York. Was Heron family well-to-do?

His land appears on a North York Map

Sources

1. ↑ Upper Canada Land Petitions, Microfilm C-2045, pages 357-359 at http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=gcidnd8juasd43g24js5vd0q9n9sgnm6sse0db7j76p9k342ib51&sqn=357&q2=29&q3=2466&tt=801
2. ↑ Upper Canada Land Petitions, Microfilm C-2045, pages 579-580 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=29&q3=2466&sqn=579&tt=801&PHPSESSID=lfj3uel8egl2jkas2brqldd2bsib11cunefci9bul96jsq8p7fv1
3. ↑ Christine Mosser, York, Upper Canada Minutes of Town Meetings and Lists of Inhabitants, 1793-1823, Metropolitan Toronto Library Board, Toronto, 1984, accessed June 23, 2020, page 90, at https://static.torontopubliclibrary.ca/da/pdfs/229901.pdf
4. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 447-461
5. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 462-475 & 867-868
6. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10383, pages 1148-1155
7. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 639-640
8. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 285-288, 300-303, & 317-320
9. ↑ #S-1707889694
10. ↑ #S-1699605401
11. ↑ #S-1707889694
12. ↑ #S-1707889694]]
13. ↑ #S-1699605401

• The War of 1812 Militia Payroll Documents can be accessed online Here
• http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=millind&h=109413595&ti=0&indiv=try
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Ancestral File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:M47G-PB5 : accessed 2016-09-19), entry for Richard HERON.
• Reid, William D, The Loyalists in Ontario: The Sons and Daughters of the American Loyalists of Upper Canada. Lambertville, NJ, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., (1973) (Source S-1704928861)
• Public member tree at Ancestry (Source S-1525611297)
• Millenium File, Heritage Consulting, Salt Lake City, UT ( S-1699605401 )
• OneWorldTree at Ancestry (Source S-1707889694)
• The UELAC Badge (with motto) at Ancestry
• Loyalist List at Ancestry
• Crown Deed a Ancestry
• Land Map at Ancestry
• UEL History at Ancestry
• Discharge Papers (Front) at Ancestry
• Discharge Papers (Back) at Ancestry

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of 104-B.ged on 12 September 2010.