Maj.
Johannis
(John)
Westbrook
Born in Deerpark, Orange, New York
Ancestors 
Son of Anthony Westbrook
and Sara (Decker) Westbrook
Brother of
Johannis Westbrook, Alexander Westbrook, Thomas Westbrook, Elizabeth (Westbrook) Parsons, Elizabeth (Westbrook) Sage, Aenderis Westbrook and Haggai Westbrook Sr.
Husband of
Elizabeth (Gage) Westbrook
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mary Westbrook, Andrew W. Westbrook, Sarah Westbrook, James Westbrook, Peter Westbrook, John Westbrook, Elizabeth Westbrook, Alexander Westbrook, Dolly Westbrook, Lana Westbrook, Hester Davis (Westbrook) Shaver, Levi Westbrook, Katharine Jane Westbrook, John Westbrook, Lydia Adeline Westbrook and Phoebe Westbrook
Died
at age 74
in Cainsville, Brant, Canada West
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Mar 2011
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Biography
John, born in New York, was the son of United Empire Loyalists Anthony Westbrook and Sara Decker. The family settled in the Cainsville area of Brant County, Upper Canada.[1][2]
During the War of 1812, Captain John Westbrook served in the 5th Lincoln Militia. He served November 25 to December 25, 1813. [3]
He served June 20 to July 24, 1814 under Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Bradt at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane. [4]
He served September 25 to November 4, 1814. [5]
On January 20, 1816, he made a war claim as a yeoman of Grand River for losses to the Indians in October and November, 1814. He lost two skips of bees, eleven hogs, eight sheep, and four tons of hay. Anthony and Andrew Westbrook of Grand River certified the claim. On January 8, 1824, John resubmitted his claim. Andrew Westbrook of Grand River recertified the claim. [6]
He attained the rank of major before his death in 1845. He is buried in the Westbrook Cemetery in Cainsville, Ontario.[7]
Sources
- ↑ United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada
- ↑ United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, page 952
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, pages 915-919 & 1167-1171
- ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10386, page 952
- ↑ Collections Canada, The War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, Microfilm t-1133, Pages 1061-1067
- ↑ Graveside Project
- 1783 Niagara Return
- Return of persons under the description of Loyalists, specifying the number, ages and sexes and number of Rations drawn by Families in the Indian Deptartment at Niagara 1 December 1783.
- A779 Anthony Westbrook age 47
- A780 Alexander Westbrook age 16 In the colonies
- A781 Sarah Westbrook age 45 In the colonies
- A782 John Westbrook age 13 In the colonies
- A783 Andrew Westbrook age 10 In the colonies
- A784 Hagiah Westbrook age 8 In the colonies
- A785 Elizabeth Westbrook age 14 In the colonies
- 1783 Niagara Return
- Find A Grave: Memorial #112090287
See also:
- This person was created through the import of Ancestry Wiki.ged on 14 March 2011.
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