David Almas

David Almas was born on 5 March 1786 in New Germantown (now 'Oldwick'), Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He died on 23 October 1872 in Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario and was buried in Barton Stone Church Cemetery, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., ON. He was the son of Christian Almas and Magdalena Backer.

David married Hannah Hess, daughter of Jacob Hess and Elizabeth Horning, on 23 May 1814 in Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., ON. Hannah was born 28 Septemer 1795 in Gloucester, New Jersey. She died on 8 August 1872 in Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., ON and was buried in Barton Stone Church Cemetery. David was a Prebyterian.

Children of David Almas and Hannah Hess were:

Jacob Almas, JP - born 25 November 1814; died 23 August 1890

Christopher Almas - born 7 October 1816; died 26 May 1881

Michael Ainsley Almas - born 23 October 1816; died 23 July 1908

Henry Almas - born 26 January 1824; died 16 April 1890

Elizabeth Catherine Almas - born 5 July 1826; died 28 September 1906

William Almas - born 31 October 1828; died 15 October 1908

David Almas - born 2 October 1831; died 16 May 1906

David Almas death: Concession 8, Lots 8 & 9: Civil Registration #030104: 86 years, 7mos, 18dys; old age; sick 3 days. Dr. Bethune; Informant - William Almas, Barton; Cem Trans.

Residence

1808 - bought S 1/2 Lot 5 Con 1 Ancaster Twp; sold in 1846

1808 - Voter's List: Lot 5 Conc 1 Ancaster Twp

1810 - Union Mill Register, Ancaster

1816 - Assessment: Barton Twp., Niagara Dist, 128 acres

1818 - Assessment: Barton Twp., Gore Dist. 328 acres, 14 cultivated

1819 - Assessment: Barton Twp., Gore Kist, 260 acres

1819 - June 25: bought 200 acres Lot 14 Conc 1 Windham Twp., Norfolk, ON; On June 22 1847 gave Chrstopher Almas the W 100 acres and to Jacob Almas the E100 acres.

1823 - Apr 5, at York - In the 4th year of His Majesty's Reign, signed by Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lt Gov of the Province of Upper Canada: DAVID ALMOST, Gent, appointed Ltd in the Third Regiment of Gore Militia, under Col. of Regiment, Thomas Taylor, Esq.

1827 - Assessment: Barton Twp, Gore District, 200 acres

1829 - Assessment: owned Lots 8 and 9, Conc 8, Barton Twp. (ditto for 1842, 1851)

1851 Census: Barton Twp. age 63, married, farmer, frame house 1 and 1/2 storey

1859 Surtees' Map - Barton Twp., C8, L9

1861 Census: Barton Twp, as John and Honora L9 C8; 1 story frame; 100 acres valued at $6,000; farmer

Will:

dated 23 January 1855; registered in Land Registry Office, Co. Wentworth, 30 Oct 1872

I David Almas, of the Township of Barton, Co. of Wentworth and Province of Canada, Yeoman, do make and publish this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me made.

First, I wil and bequeath to my fifth son William, Lot number eight in the eight concession of the Township of Barton, Co. of Wentworth and Province aforesaid; I further will and bequeath to my son David, Lot number nine in the 8th concession in the township of Barton, Province aforesaid. It is further my will and d esire that my said son David shall have the use and benefit of the timber on a square blok of Ten Acres of land from the Sounth West corner of lot eight in the eight concessions of Barton aforesaid; it is further my will and esire that my aforesaid sons William and David shall support my wife Hannah Almas during time she remains my Widow, in all the necessaries of life by each paying an equal share; it is further my will and desire that all my goods and chattels whatever they may be at the time of my death I will and bequeath to my aforesaid son David; it is further my will and desire that my said sons William and David shall jointly pay or case to be paid to my eldest son Jacob, my second son Christopher, my third son Michael and my fourth son Henry each the sum of twelve pounds ten shillings currency which said sums atre to be paid two years after my death; it is further my will and desire that my said son William shall pay twenty-five pounds currency and my said son David, thirty-seven pounds ten shillings currency to my daughter Elizabeth Catherine Neff each to pay twelve pounds ten shillings currency one year after my death and the remainder three years after my death. I wish distinctly to be understood that I have given by deed the several portions of land to my said four oldest sons Jacob, Christopher, Michael and Henry and I do hereby make and ordain Peter Hess Junior and Jacob Almas Executors of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I David Almas the Testator have to this my Will set my hand and seal this twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.

Sg'd David Almas (His Mark)