John Lindsay (abt. 1762 - abt. 1846)

Born about 1762 in Argyle, Washington, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Hennegen) Lindsay — married 1787 in Cobourg, Hamilton, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died about 1846 at about age 84 in Cobourg, Northumberland, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

"John Lindsay was born near Argyle, New York, 1762. He married Hannah Hennegen, in Argyle, New York. After his marriage he settled near Coburg, Upper Canada, and later moved to Hemmingsford, Lower Canada. He died near Coburg in 1846, aged eighty four years. "^[1]

Though John Lindsay came from a long line of farming people, and was active in farming all his life, he was also very active in the work of the Church. He had come from generations of Presbyterian roots in the old country, and continued to serve as an Elder for the faith, as well as an advocate for the building of a Church building. The 'Old Stone Kirk' Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, was built in 1833 and formally opened in 1834.

"a Mr. Lindsay, an Elder in Cobourg, ordained by the Rev. Abner Wright. Mr. Wright had organized a congregation at Esquesing in 1822, and he may have ordained John Lindsay about that time. At any event, Andrew Jeffrey and John Lindsay, as Elders, formed the nucleus of a Kirk Session though no record exists of a formal organization. "^[2]

"It is said that the first Presbyterian meeting held in this vicinity took place at the late Mr. Oliver Stanton’s father’s residence, probably in the years 1824 or 25. Meetings for public worship were also held in Mr. William Weller's wagon shop, at the corner of Orange and George Streets. This was a large room, being used as a wagon shop, for Mr. Weller controlled the stage' line running from Kingston to Toronto. At other times services were held in Mr. Clench's Cabinet Shop, which stood south of where the present market house now stands.

It is also written that there was communion held between 1820-1826 at the courthouse under Reverend J Jenkins before the Old Kirk was built. The names of those who formed the first communion of the Cobourg congregation were the members of session: 1.John Lindsay, 2. Andrew Jeffrey, 3 Asaph Stewart. 4Samuel Campbell, 5 Allan McIntosh, and 6 Andrew Milne.

In 1827 Mr. Jenkins ordained the late Hon. A. Jeffrey and the late Mr. John Wallace to the office of elders at an inn at Port Hope. Contemporary with these were Mr. Lyat, Mr. Quay and Mr. Jameson, elders, who lived near Port Hope, and Mr. John Lindsay, a farmer, who resided near Cobourg.

The old communion roll is a notable book. Its first forty-six pages contain the Confession of Faith -- then the list of ruling elders I have just named, and a list of 139 names of those who sat down at the first communion. Jenkins was a minister of the United Synod of Upper Canada. He preached and dispensed the sacrament of the Lords’ Supper in the old Court House, before the present goal-building in 1830 was erected. Shortly after, the Rev. Abner Wright, ordained Mr. John Lindsay to the eldership. "^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Lindsay's of America by Margaret Isabella Lindsay 1889--Albany, New York, Issue of Duncan Lindsay, Anna McDougall, and Agnes McCoy.
2. ↑ St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church History, Cobourg, Ontario-before Formal organization: printed 1967
3. ↑ Cobourg, Ontario, Canada, A Historical Sketch of Presbyterianism in Pioneer Days, before the Old Stone Kirk

• 1790 United States Federal Census

Name: John Lensey

Place: Argyle, Washington, New York

Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2

Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 1

Free White Persons - Females 3

Number of Household Members 6