Saville, John (1786-1884) and his wife Rhoda emigrated from England by 1838 and lived at Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County then settled in Windham Township. During the 1840s they settled on a farm in Townsend Towmship. Includes children and grandchildren

Sayles, Mordecai (1753-1808) went with his parents from Smithfield, Rhode Island to Stillwater, Saratoga Township, Albany County, New York during colonial times. He and his second wife Deborah Fairchild followed her family to Upper Canada in 1793 and lived at Ancaster Township, Wentworth County until 1796 when they settled in Townsend Township. They settled later in Oakland Township, Brant County Includes four generations of descendants

Schram, Peter (c. 1792-1872) and his wife Sarah Maria Johnson lived many years in Trafalgar Township, Halton County then Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County. He and his children settled in Charlotteville Township during the 1860s. Includes three generations of descendants. John Schram (1801-1877) and his wife Julia Ann Oille lived in Charlotteville Township. Includes children and grandchildren. William Benjamin Schram (c. 1824-), Lawrence Schram (c. 1825-) and James Schram (c. 1826-) lived in Townsend Township. Includes children and grandchildren [Updated Aug 2006]

Schuyler, William (1785-1871) came from New Jersey to Townsend Township by 1815 when he married widow Eunice (Collver) Beemer. Includes three generations of descendants. John Schuyler born in New Jersey c. 1786 and his wife Margaret Christian lived in Pennsylvania then about 1820 moved to Townsend Township. Includes three generations of descendants 

Scovell, Champion (c. 1770-1821), a physician, settled in Townsend Township by 1796. Includes four generations of descendants

Secord, Daniel (c. 1756) went to Fort Niagara in 1777 and served in Butler’s Rangers during the American Revolution. Following the war, he settled at Brantford Township Brant County. His son Daniel (c. 1785-1959) settled in Oakland Township, Brant County and owned land in Townsend Township on which his son Daniel (1808-1900) settled. Another son of the first Daniel, John Secord (c. 1787-1869) lived at Mount Pleasant, Brant County then settled in Walsingham Township in 1858. Includes four generations of descendants from the first Daniel Secord

Secord, Edward (c. 1818- ) and his sister Sarah (1813- ) came from New Brunswick with their mother Elizabeth Corey, widow of Henry Secord, and settled in Murray Township, Northumberland County, Upper Canada. Edward married Huldah Youmans and Sarah married Solomon Youmans. Both settled in Charlotteville Township. Includes ancestry, children and grandchildren

Secord, James (1732-1795) and his wife Magdalina Beadeau lived during colonial times at New Rochelle, New York, then at Walpack, Sussex County, New Jersey, and in the Susquehanna Valley, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution, James took his family to the British lines at Fort Niagara and served in Butler's Rangers. He subsequently settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County, and had extensive land grants in Norfolk County. James' daughter-in-law was the famed Laura Secord of the War of 1812. Includes four generations of descentants

Secord, John (1725-1804) and his wife Phebe Travis lived at Cortlandt Manor, New York then Tioga Point, Bradford County, Pennsylvania during colonial times. During the American Revolution, John removed his family to the British lines at Fort Niagara and served in Butler's Rangers. He subsequently settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County, Upper Canada. His grandson Abraham Wartman Secord (1795-1852) lived in Niagara Towship, then in Walpole Township, Haldimand County, and finally Walsingham Township, Norfolk County. Includes five generations of descendants from John Secord

Secord, Josiah (1751-1832) and his wife Sarah Jewell (sister of Charlotteville Township pioneeer Ezakiel Jewell) lived at Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York then came to Upper Canada in 1795, Includes parents and five generations of descendants 

Secord, Peter (1726-1818) during colonial times lived at Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York then Walpack, Sussex County, New Jersey. In the American Revolution he took his family to Fort Niagara in 1777 and served in Butler’s Rangers. Following the war he settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County then in 1796 moved to Charlotteville Township following his son Silas who was one of the earliest settlers in Norfolk. Includes five generations of descendants. The full biography is in The Long Point Settlers Journal, Vol. 7, No. 3 ($6)

Sells, Abraham (1752-1798) and his wife Mary Wilson settled at Spruce Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and in 1798 brought their family to Woodhouse Township. The family settled later in Southwold Township, Elgin County. Includes three generations of descendants 

Serles, Moses (1781-1861) and his brothers Ephraim (1786-1853) and Reuben came from near Oxford Furnace, Sussex County, New Jersey to Townsend Township during the first decade of the 1800’s. Includes three generations of descendants

Shand, William (c. 1781-1869) came from Banffshire, Scotland to Upper Canada and settled in Woodhouse Township in 1836. Includes three generations of descendants 

Sharp, John (1788-1793) and his brother James Sharp (1795- ) came from Waterborough, Queen’s County, New Brunswick to Houghton Township about 1842. 
Simon Sharp (c. 1819- ), possibly a nephew, also settled with them. Includes three generations of descendants

Shaw/Shoaff, Michael (1763-1844) was born in New Jersey and during the American Revolution served in Butler’s Rangers. Following the war he settled in Tioga County, New York and married Freelove Collver. They settled in Townsend Township in 1796. Includes ancestry and four generations of descendants 

Shearer, Robert (1772-1832) came from New Jersey to Norfolk with the 1796 McCall party. He settled in Charlotteville Township and married Rachel L., daughter of Norfolk pioneer Abraham Smith. Includes parents and four generations of descendants. His sister Rachel married John Dolan and lived in New Jersey until after husband’s death then came to Norfolk. Includes three generations of descendants

Sheler, Jacob (c. 1763-) came from the United States and settled in Woodhouse Township by 1814. Includes four generations of descendants.

Shoemaker, Nicholas (c. 1760) settled in Walsingham Township in 1807. Includes children and grandchildren 

Shoup, Christian (est. 1770- ) and his wife Eve Byers came in the wave of Mennonite settlers from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania to Upper Canada during the 1790s, arriving in 1795. They settled in Welland County on the Niagara River near Black Creek. Their oldest son Benjamin Shoup (1794-1829) settled near Cheapside, Haldimand County and youngest son Christian Shoup settled at Springvale, Walpole Township. Two of Christian Jr.’s children -- Christian (1828-1894) and John (1829-1913) -- settled in Walsingham and Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County. Includes five generations of descendants in Haldimand and Norfolk and elsewhere [First released Feb 2007]

Sidway, Edmon Duncan (1808-1882) a natural son of sailor Jonathan Sidway and Charity Decow was born in Woodhouse and lived out his life there with his wife Jane Waddle. Includes children and grandchildren 

Silverthorn, George (c. 1760-) lived in South Carolina then came to Upper Canada. He settled in Charlotteville Township in 1812 and later in Windham Township. Includes parents and three generations of descendants.

Simmons, David (c. 1796-) came from the United States to Upper Canada by 1815 and settled in Norfolk County by 1830. He and his wife Cicily Ronson lived in Middleton Township. Includes three generations of descendants. John Simmons (c. 1798-) came from New York and settled in Middleton Township with his wife Hannah Reagh. Includes children and grandchildren.

Simons, Jonathan (1794-1882) settled in Charlotteville Township by 1820 and married Margaret Miller. Includes three generations of descendants 

Sinden, William (1790-1866) emigrated from England to New York by 1832 then came to Norfolk County the following year, settled in Windham Township. Includes three generations of descendants.

Sipprell, William (c. 1762-1822) during colonial times lived in the Wyoming River Valley of Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution he joined the loyalist New Jersey Volunteers then went in the exodus of New York to New Brunswick. Two of his sons came to Upper Canada: William Sipprell (1791-1851) and his wife Caroline H. Gray settled in Carholme, Walsingham Township; James H. Siprell (1795-1861) settled in Bookton, Windham Township. Includes three generations of descendants from the brothers 

Slaght, Hendrick (1704-1787) moved from Brooklyn, New York to New Jersey and married Hannah Sutton. They lived in Somerville then Roxbury County, New Jersey then latterly at Newton, Sussex County, NJ. Three of their sons moved to Upper Canada: Richard (1728) to Townsend Township by 1801 then Oakland Township, Brant County; James (c.1735-1799) to Stamford Township, Lincoln County; and Job (1745-1807) and his wife Elizabeth Johnson to Townsend Township in 1796. A grandson John Slaght (1763) and his wife Mary settled in Townsend Township by 1802. Includes four to five generations of descendants

Slawson, Bowers (c. 1750) brought his family from New York to Upper Canada in 1796. His son Henry Slawson married Elizabeth Doyle and settled in Townsend Township in 1797 then lived later in Burford Township, Brant County. Includes Henry’s children and grandchildren

Sloat. Includes several families of this surname of unknown relationship. Elias W. Sloat (c. 1808- ) and his wife Catherine; John Sloat (c. 1814- ) and his wife Sarah Ann Underhill; James Sloat and his wife Angeline Green; Jacob Sloat (1820-1910) and his wife Eliza Jane Peets. All settled in Townsend Township during the 1850s. Includes children and grandchildren for each 

Slocomb, Thomas (1784-1850) and his wife Elizabeth came from London, England to Woodhouse Township by 1844. Includes three generations of descendants 

Smith, Abraham (c. 1727-1809), born at Minisink, Orange County, New York lived during colonial times in South Precinct, Dutchess County then Goshen, Orange County. He was loyal to the Crown in the American Revolution and fled with his family during the war to Wantage, Sussex County, New Jersey. In 1786, he brought his family to Upper Canada and settled in Bertie Township, Welland County. In 1794, he moved to Charlotteville Township. Includes five generations of descendants. The full biography is in The Long Point Settlers Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4 ($6.00). 

Smith, Andrew (1790-1855) and his wife Rachel Hazen came from Belvidere,
Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey to Port Ryerse, Woodhouse Township about
1828. Includes three generations of descendants

Smith, Hart (c. 1750-1835) served during the American Revolution in the New Jersey Volunteers then came to the Niagara Area of Upper Canada in 1784. He settled in Windham Township by 1809. Includes children 

Smith, Henry (c. 1775-1864) came to Upper Canada and married Sarah Franklin daughter of Norfolk pioneer John Franklin before 1806. They settled in Walsingham Township Includes three generations of descendants.

Smith, James (c. 1775-1822) moved with his parents from Orange County, New York to Wilmot Township, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia after the American Revolution. He married Hannah Hawkesworth and lived in Wilmot until about 1815 when they moved to Charlotteville Township. (This biography is included in the Enoch Moore genealogy and is not sold separately. James and Hannah's only child Elizabeth married Enoch Moore of Charlotteville Township.)

Smith, John (c. 1775) came to Upper Canada by 1800 and settled in Windham Township before 1812. One page biography 

Smith, John came to Norfolk before 1805 and married Mary Willson, daughter of Norfolk pioneer Jacob Willson then settled in Windham Township. Includes four generations of descendants. 

Smith, Othniel (1743-1813) and his wife Elizabeth lived in Sussex County, New Jersey then in 1796 brought their family to Grimsby, Lincoln County, Upper Canada and finally settled in Charlotteville Township in 1798. Includes five generations of descendants . The full biography is in The Long Point Settlers Journal, Vol. 4, No. 4 ($6)

Smith, Thomas Bernard (1801-1881) son of Thomas and Mary Smith married Elizabeth Wood and settled in Burford Township, Brant County then in Townsend Township. Includes four generations of descendants 

Smith, William (c. 1750) and his wife Hannah lived on Long Island, New York during colonial times. In the American Revolution William joined the King’s forces and afterwards went in the Loyalist exodus from New York to New Brunswick. He came to Woodhouse Township in 1798 then settled in Walsingham Township. His only surviving son was Thomas Smith (1779-1812) who married Elizabeth Stacy. Includes five generations of descendants 

Soper, Gilbert (est. 1750-1833) lived at Poultney, Vermont during the American Revolution then was at Genessee County, New York in 1810. He moved to Townsend Township, Norfolk County by 1811 and later that year settled in Bayham Township, Elgin County. Includes four generations of descendants in Norfolk and Elgin counties 
 
Sovereen, Frederick (c. 1714-1805) came from Germany to New Jersey and married Levina Leannah Collver. They lived at Schooley’s Mountain, Morris County, New Jersey. In 1800, they moved with their family to Townsend Township. Includes four to five generations of descendants 

Spencer, Chester (c. 1790) and his wife Deborah came from the United States to Walsingham Township by about 1818. Includes three generations of descendants. John H. Spencer (c. 1812-1886 settled in Walsh, Charlotteville Township. Includes children and grandchildren

Spitler, Joseph (1774-1865) came from Pennsylvania to Upper Canada about 1801 and married Catherine Sells. They lived at Charlotteville Township, Woodhouse Township then finally in Southwold Township, Elgin County. Includes children and grandchildren 

Sprague, Jonathan (1754-1823) arrived at Niagara, Upper Canada in 1795 and settled in Charlotteville Township in 1799. Includes a list of possible descendants 

Springer, David (1739-1777) moved from Wilmington, Delaware to Stillwater, New York and was killed by the Patriots during the American Revolution. His widow Margarita brought their family to Upper Canada. Their son Daniel Springer (1773-1826) married Ruth Fairchild then settled in Delaware Township, Middlesex County. As a Justice of the Peace of the London District he had influence over Norfolk County affairs. Includes three generations of descendants 

Spurgin, William (c. 1740-1806) lived in North Carolina and in 1792 brought his wife and two of his children to Upper Canada, settling in Charlotteville Township the next year. Includes children 

New! Squires, Seneca (1808-c. 1860) came from the United States settled in on a farm in the village of Forestville, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County. Following Seneca’s death his widow Susannah Lynn/Lenn married John Gatien Liger and raised their family in the Liger household in Woodhouse Township. Surnames included: Hearl [First released Mar 2007]

Stacy, John (c. 1750-1799) a native of England, served on a British sloop in the West Indies during the American Revolution. Following the war, he was a steward at the dockyards in Detroit where he married widow Maiden Rice. They moved to the Niagara area of Upper Canada then settled in Charlotteville Township in 1790. Stacy biography included in the Maiden Rice of Charlotteville story.

Stafford, Enoch (1801-1854) and his wife Mary Ann Kelly lived for a time at Toronto, in York County, then settled in Townsend Township by 1845. Includes three generations of descendants

Staib, Gottlieb (1800-1876) came from Wurttemberg, Germany to Upper Canada by 1828 and married Mary M. Stirtzinger. They lived for a time in Pelham Township, Lincoln County, then Oakland Township, Brant County, then settled finally in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, near Lynedoch. Includes three generations of descendants.

Staley, John William (c. 1827-1905) and his wife Mary Ann Holden came from the United States and settled at Normandale in Charlotteville Township by 1855. Includes three generations of descent 

Stead, Thomas (c. 1740) came from Gloucestorshire or Worcestershire, England to New Jersey during colonial times. He brought his family to Woodhouse Township in 1795. One page biography 

Stearns, Austin (est. 1795-before 1823) came to Walsingham Township by about 1819 when he married Catharine Dedrick. Includes three generations of descendants 

Steel, Matthias (c. 1781-1840) came from the British Isles to Norfolk by 1806 and settled in Woodhouse Township in 1808. Includes three generations of descendants 

Steinhoff, John (c. 1745-1811) and his wife Hannah/Anne lived at Newton Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. In 1785, he came with his family to Crowland Township, Welland County, Upper Canada then in 1798 settled in Woodhouse Township. His sons Emmanuel, Andrew and Frederick all lived in Norfolk County. Includes five generations of descendants. . (John’s other sons Lao, John, Benjamin and Joseph Steinhoff settled in Welland and Elgin Counties. Separate listing entitled Steinhoff of Crowland includes five generations of their descendants )

Stickles, William (1815-1894) and his first wife Susannah lived at Iden, Sussex County, England. William and his second wife Eliza settled in Townsend Township by about 1859. Includes children and grandchildren

Stickney, Amos B. (1807-1897) and his wife Sarah McDermott came from New Brunswick to Upper Canada about 1835 and settled in Charlotteville Township, near Port Ryerse. Includes three generations of descendants

Stilwell, David (c. 1790-1868) came from Queens County, New Brunswick to Bayham Township, Elgin County in 1826 then settled in Middleton Township in 1837. Includes four generations of descendants. Thomas Stillwell (c. 1801-) settled in Walpole Township, Haldimand County. Includes children and grandchildren.

Stirtzinger, Conrad (1800-1875) came from Wurttemberg, Germany to Canada before 1834 and settled first at Canboro Township, Haldimand County. He moved to Middleton Township by 1849. Includes three generations of descent

Stone, John (1767-1846) was born at Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County, Maryland and as a youth joined the Kings American Dragoons in the American Revolution. He went in the 1783 Loyalist exodus of York to New Brunswick and married Ann Mabee. In 1793, they went with Ann’s parents to Charlotteville Township. Includes four generations of descendants 

Story: Includes three unrelated families of this surname. 
Jonathan Storey (c. 1774-1856) and his wife Hannah came from Cumberland County, England to Townsend Township before 1850. Includes three generations of descendants. 
Robert Storey came from England about 1840 and married Maria Lane. They lived in Halton County then settled in Windham Township, near Delhi. Includes children and grandchildren 
Rowlin Story (c. 1813-) came from New York state by 1837 when he married Sally Maria Wolven. They lived in Walsingham Township, then in Illinois. Includes children. 

Stowe, Schuyler and his wife Gitty Ann came from New York about 1830 and settled at St. Williams, Charlotteville Township. then Port Rowan, Walsingham Township. Includes children and grandchildren

Stringer, Robert (c. 1775-) and his wife Margaret Buchner settled in Crowland Township, Welland County, Upper Canada. Their sons Darius (1801-1877), William (c. 1802-) and Aaron (c. 1810-1889) settled in Woodhouse Township by 1834

Styles, Selah (c. 1750) served as a Sergeant in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York during the American Revolution and lived afterwards in Lower Canada. He settled in Townsend Township by 1797 and married Amy Austin, daughter of Norfolk pioneer Solomon Austin. Included in the Austin genealogy 

Sutton, Peter (c. 1775-1853) came from the United States to Hamilton in Wentworth County and settled in Southwold Township, Elgin County in 1817. Includes four generations of descendants in Elgin and Norfolk counties [First released Nov 2004]

Swain, Samuel (1807-1872) came to Norfolk County by 1826 and settled in Windham Township. Includes three generations of descendants

Swears, Peter (1783-) came from Vermont to Upper Canada by 1805 and lived at Chippewa, Welland County then in Townsend Township, Norfolk County. Includes three generations of descendants