Name |
Willimpe Van Patten [1] |
Birth |
27 Feb 1801 |
Rotterdam, New York [1] |
Baptism |
24 May 1801 |
the Reformed Church of Woestina, Rotterdam, New York [1] |
- witnesses: John Bratt and Willimpe Bratt
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Gender |
Female |
Witness-Death |
28 Aug 1834 |
Malden, Essex County, Ontario, Canada [2, 3] |
- In 1834 Gilbert took a load of shingles by boat to Malden, Essex Co. to trade for some horses. He was warned against landing because of an epidemic of cholera, but did so, contracting the sickness and dying there. Wilmot, against the advice of her brothers John and Simon, went for the horses and brought them back to Aylmer
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Census |
1852 |
Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [4] |
- Albert Miller, Farmer, born in Canada, religion - none, 19, Male
Willmot Harmon, born in Canada, religion - none, 51, Female
Justus Harmon, born in Canada, religion - none, 13, Male
John Harmon, born in Canada, religion - none, 15, Male
Cordedlia Miller, born in Canada, religion - none, 21, Female
Catherine Harmon, born in Canada, religion - none, 16, Female
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Anecdote |
- The family farm according to Gilbert Miller's Will was to be divided the front half to his son, Simon and the back half to to his son, Albert. When the boys were old enough to inherit the farm, and Joseph Harmon realized that he and his children were not going to inherit the land, he up and left taking a cart load of goods from the home. Wilmot had a difficult life, her boys after Joseph Harmon left took her to Aylmer to buy a new bonnet and have her picture taken.
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Anecdote |
- It is said her two Miller sons [Simon and Albert] took her to town (Aymer, I presume) and dressed her in new finery and had her picture taken.
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Occupation |
Centerville School., Luton, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [6] |
Wilmot was the first teacher at Centerville (Luton) School. |
Reference Number |
5683 |
Death |
21 Dec 1878 |
Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Burial |
Luton Cemetery, Malahide, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Person ID |
I5654 |
Maybee Society |
Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
Father |
Nicholas John Van Patten, b. 1 Dec 1769, Charlton, Saratoga County, New York d. 1819, Malahide, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age 49 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Catherine Mabie, c. 17 Jul 1768, First Reformed Dutch Church, Schenectady, Albany County, New York d. Aft 1851, Malahide, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 84 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Marriage |
12 Mar 1789 |
First Reformed Dutch Church, Schenectady, Albany County, New York [8] |
Family ID |
F1231 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |