Stephen Seburn U.E. (1758-1828), his wife, Mary Haney (1765-1830), and their babe-in-arms, Nancy, were part of a large movement of Loyalist refugees who traveled on foot from New Jersey and arrived in Niagara in 1787. The family settled on Lot 50 in Stamford Township. Stephen farmed, kept a small amount of livestock, and also kept bees, did some carpentry, and made brooms for Fort Niagara. Like other pioneer families, they supplemented their diet by hunting game and foraging for edible plants. By 1797 the Seburns had obtained a Crown Patent for 100 acres in Stamford Township and 300 acres in Thorold Township and were in sufficient financial circumstances that they had contributed to the building of the first Anglican Church in St. Catharines in 1795.

The Seburns had seven children: Nancy Ann (1787-1856), who first married Jacob Wilkerson (1778-1814) who was killed at the Battle of Chippawa, and later married Nathan Hixon (1781-1856); John (1788-1863) who first married Elizabeth Bessey (1791-1816) and later married Sarah Dolson (1793-1855); Margaret (1790-1872?) who first married George Hoover Junior (1781-1812) and later married Jacob Vanderburg (1780-1860); Matthew (1791-1859) who married Elizabeth Ann Forbes (1794-1861); William (1793-1843) who married Catherine Lampman (1793-1865?); Jaocb (1795-1869) who married Hannah Ann Forbes (1799-1883); and Mary (1797-1870) who married John Hudson (1788-?), a former British soldier from Ireland who settled on land obtained from Col. Talbot in London Township. The other Seburn children settled in the Niagara area. All the Seburn men fought and remained loyal during the War of 1812. In total, Stephen and Mary Seburn had 55 grandchildren.

Tim Seburn U.E.

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Recent Submissions

  • Daguerreotype - Cordelia Hopkins Seburn

    n.d.
    A daguerreotype in embossed case with velvet lining. The hinge is broken and only 1 closing hook remains. The picture is of Cordelia Hopkins Seburn.
  • Daguerreotype - Cordelia Hopkins Seburn and Benjamin Seburn

    n.d.
    A daguerreotype in embossed case with velvet lining. Hinges are working and there is a two hook closure. The picture within is of Cordelia Hopkins Seburn and Benjamin Seburn.
  • Photograph - Mary Seburn at age 97

    Elliott, Charles (n.d.)
    A framed black and white photograph of Mary Seburn at age 97, taken at Cyrus Nunn's home in Fenwick by Charles Elliott.
  • Large Photograph Album

    n.d.
    A large tooled leather photograph album with a brass clasp. This contains photographs taken by S. Hays, Photographer of St. Paul St., St. Catharines; Poole Photographer of St. Catharines; McFadden & Seabrook Photographer of Hampshire Street. Tintypes are included as well as remembrance cards. The photos are as listed below: 1. Hannah Ann Seburn (need Forbes) [also in small album and loose photos] 2. Elizabeth Garner (nee Seburn) 3. Elizabeth Garner (nee Seburn) 4. Evelyn Garner [speckling on photo] 5. [John Isaac Seburn?] 6. Hannah Catherine Seburn and Samuel Johnston 7. Joseph & Elizabeth Garner (nee Seburn) 8. Cyrus Nunn, Evelyn Garner & Evelyn Garner 9. Empty 10. Evelyn Garner and Mary Ellwood 11. [Mary Ellwood?] 12. Brady children: Alice 10; Ida 9; William 6; Charles 2 13. Unknown 14. Robert Skelly and Edith Garner 15. Cyrus Nunn and Evelyn Garner [speckling on photograph] 16. Ida Brady 17.-20. Empty 21. Hannah Ann Seburn (nee Forbes) 22. Empty 23. [Hattie Brady?] 24. Empty 25. Evelyn Garner 26. Empty 27. Robert Skelly 28. Evelyn & Elizabeth Garner and Mary Ellwood (left side of lower left photo) - 3 tintypes 29. Hannah Ann Seburn (nee Forbes) & Mary Seburn 30. Empty 31. Either Ambrose or Hamilton Seburn 32. Nancy or Cordelia Seburn 33. Nancy or Cordelia Seburn 34. Remembrance card for Joseph Garner who died May 12, 1985 35. Remembrance card for Samuel Nunn who died May 20, 1892 36. Remembrance card for Catherine Fares who died September 28, 1890
  • Small Photograph Album

    Seburn, Mary M. (n.d.)
    Small tooled leather photograph album which belonged to Mary M. Seburn. The photographs are listed: 1. Hannah Ann Seburn (nee Forbes) 2. Mr. & Mrs. Happell 3. Nina & George Happell 4. Mary Ellwood 5. Mary Ellwood (Mrs. L. Shriner) 6. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob and Hannah Seburn 7. Mr. & Mrs. J. Armstrong 8. Elisha Lorree, Sally Seburn Mrs. E. Loree 9. H. & Luke Hasketter & Uncle 10. Lorenzo Seburn 11. Hamilton Seburn 12. Mrs. James Law 13. Master George law 14. [Cyrus Nunn?] - tintype 15. Sam Hopkins - tintype 16. Sam Johnston 17. Joe Baxter [speckling] 18. Joseph Garner 19. Elizabeth Garner (nee Seburn) 20. Clara, Mary & Will Eastwood - tintype 21. Mathew Seburn 22. EMPTY 23. Almer Garner - tintype 24. Minerva Seburn (Brady) 25. Mary M. Seburn 26. Hamilton Seburn 27. Mary Ellwood 28. Ellen J. Hart 29. Etta Seburn 30. Moses Brady [some damage to photo] 31. Murray Brady 32. Margaret Seburn Lorree & Sarah (Sally Seburn) 33. Sam Hopkins [some colouration added to photo] 34. Jacob Hixon 35. William Hixon 36. Hannah Ann Seburn (nee Forbes) 37. Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hoover 38 - 47 EMPTY 48. Evelyn Garner - tintype 49. Cyrus Nunn - tintype 50. Phoebe Dennis Parker - tintype
  • Photograph - Hannah Ann Seburn

    Poole, E. (n.d.)
    A photography of Hannah Ann Seburn (nee Forbes) from the E. Poole Photographer in St. Catharines, Ontario. The handwritten caption reads "Grandma Seburn".
  • Photograph - Third Seburn Homestead

    1821
    A photograph of the third Seburn Homestead (built in 1821) and on the reverse of the photograph it reads "Entrance by the original driveway and front gates. View from the west. This is the third house and was built in 1821. The farm Stephen Seburn settled near Thorold, Ont before 1787. He was a U.E. Loyalist from New Jersey.
  • Photograph - Sarah (Sally) Seburn

    Maitland, G.F. (n.d.)
    A photograph of Sarah (Sally) Seburn in a long dark dress. The reverse of the photo reads "Sally Seburn cousin to my Mother and sister, To Matthew Seburn". There is also a stamp for G.F. Maitland St. Catharines photography.
  • Annual Report of the Methodist Church, 1897

    Millar, D.E.; Clark, Rev. G.; McCleary, W. (Thorold Post Print, 1897-05-01)
    The annual report of the Methodist Church, Thorold for the year ending May 1, 1897. Included are the financials of the Official Board, Trustee Board, Sunday School, S.S. Missionary collections, Epworth League of C.E., Ladies' Aid Society.
  • Indenture of Stephen Seaburn to John Heath for apprenticeship

    1758-07-01
    An Indenture by which Richard Lundy and Thomas Robinson, overseers of the poor of the Township of Hardwick in New Jersey, and with the consent of Samuel Wilson, Justice of the Peace place Stephen Seaburn [appears to be misspelled as Seaver] (a poor child) as an apprentice to John Heaton. Rules are set out by which the "master" would teach the apprentice to read and rite [write] English and to teach him the art of animal husbandry. This document was signed by Samuel Willson, John Petit, John Heaton, Richard Lundy and Thomas Robinson. The document is dated July 1, 1758.
  • Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Hannah Ann Seburn

    1883-07-20
    Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Hannah Ann Seburn of Stamford who died June 23 1883. The document is dated July 20, 1883.
  • Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Seaburn

    1869-11-06
    Probate of the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Seaburn of Stamford who died April 19, 1869, November 6, 1869.
  • County of Welland Abstract of Title on West half of Lot no. 51

    18981899
    Ontario Registry Office, County of Welland Abstract of Title on the west half of Lot no. 51 in the Township of Stamford, 1898-1899.
  • Abstract Office of the Registrar of the County of Welland Lot no. 51

    1898-04-15
    Abstract including enregistrations in the office of the Registrar of the County of Welland affecting Lot no. 51 in the Township of Stamford, April 15, 1898.
  • Statutory Declaration Sale of Griffins Mortgage

    1895-05-22
    Statutory Declaration in the matter of the sale of Griffins mortgage whereby the sale under power of sale in a mortgage made by Obediah Griffin and his wife, Esther Griffin to Charles Gates (now deceased) is to be sold by public auction by M. Dillon, auctioneer, May 22, 1895. Included in the declaration is the advertisement for the auction of the property. The solicitor for vendors is listed as W.A. Dowler.
  • Hamilton Provident and Loan Society Assignment of Mortgage #3575

    1891-12-03
    The Hamilton Provident and Loan Society Assignment of Mortgage #3575 between Wilfred Hansel of Grantham and the Hamilton Provident and Loan Society whereas Rienzo Grenville and his wife Cordelia Grenville of Stamford did grant and mortgage into the assignor (Rienzo Grenville) for 118 acres more or less in Lot no. 51 in the Township of Stamford. Attached is a statement signed by Rienzo Grenville, December 3, 1891.
  • Deed of Land Situate #3328 between Thomas Grenville and wife Eliza Jane Grenville to Albert Grenville

    1889-07-27
    Deed of Land Situate #3328 between Thomas Grenville and his wife Eliza Jane Grenville of Stamford to Albert Grenville of the Village of Wellandport for 118 acres more or less composed of Lot no. 51 in the Township of Stamford, July 27, 1889.
  • Abstract - Lot no. 65 Stamford

    1877
    Abstract of all enregistrations affecting the south half of the west half of Lot no. 65 in the Township of Stamford, 1877.
  • Deed of Bargain and Sale #3847 from Jacob Seaburn to Mary Matilda Seaburn

    1869-03-10
    A Deed of Bargain and Sale #3847 from Jacob Seaburn of Stamford to Mary Matilda Seaburn of Stamford for 50 acres in the east half of Lot no. 50 in Stamford Township. Also, for 3 roods on the west by the western boundary of the east half of Lot no. 49 in Stamford, March 10, 1869.
  • Mortgage Deed #8657 between Thomas Grenville and wife Eliza Jane Grenville to John S. Alma

    1860-08-06
    A Mortgage Deed #8657 between Thomas Grenville of Thorold and his wife Eliza Jane Grenville also of Thorold to John S. Alma of the Town of Niagara for 100 acres, more or less of Lot no. 51 in the Township of Stamford, August 6, 1860.

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