George Fredrick Caughill (abt. 1771 - 1814)

Born about 1771 in New York

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1814 at about age 43 in Stamford, Welland, Upper Canada

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Biography

George was born about 1771. He passed away in 1814.

There is a history of the Caughill Family on page 212 to 214 of the book Crysler and Other Early Settlers, as follows:

"CAUGHILL FAMILY

The earliest record we have of the Caughill Family was in 1784, when the name George Caughill appears on the list of disbanded Rangers at Niagara.

July 14, 1796, his widow, Elizabeth, appeared before the Executive Council at Niagara. She stated that her husband, George Caughill, four children and herself came to Niagara. Her husband had died there in 1784 and as he served during the war in Butler’s Rangers, she prayed for 300 acres of land in right of her husband and 250 acres for family lands. It was recommended that 500 acres be granted to the heirs of George Caughill. The four children were George, Peter, John and a daughter. The sons eventually settled as follows: George on Lot 111, Peter on Lot 192 and John on Lots 192 and 193, all in the Township of Niagara. John later sold out and took up land in Western Ontario near St. Thomas. It is not known what became of the daughter (probably named Elizabeth, for this name appears frequently in the following generations)."

A list of their children follows, including:

"(4a) George, settled on Lot 111, Twp. of Niagara; m. Elizabeth Upper, sister of Anthony Upper and connection of the Wortz Family. George was killed in action at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane and buried in what is known as the Stevens Burying Ground on the bank of the Four Mile Creek, Lot 77, Twp. of Niagara. His wife was buried at the United Church Burying Ground, Virgil, Ont. "

A list of their children also follows.

Sources

• “Crysler and Other Early Settlers in the Township of Niagara; History of that Branch of the CRYSLER FAMILY who Settled in the Town ship of Niagara" by John M. Crysler; Niagara Township, Ontario, 1936; Printed for John M. Crysler by The Niagara Advance, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. History of the Caughill family pages 212-214. A copy of the book is held by Debbie Butler McDowell. Author note on Pg 5: “An effort has been made not to record anything unless it can be substantiated by documents or records of some description.” Transcription by Deb Butler, 2018.