Henry Almas

Henry Almas was born on 29 July 1784, New Germantown, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. He was the son of Christian Almas and Magdalena Bacher. He was christened in the Zion Lutheran Church, New Germantown, on 25 September 1784. He died on 28 January 1830 in Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario and was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Hamilton, ON. His Will writtedn on 17 December 1829 was probated 4 March 1830.

In 1806 he received a land grant of 200 acres in Toronto Twp., Peel Co. ON. (see Upper Canada Land Books, Bk. G. p. 147, Peition A10). That year he is shown on the Voter's List as residing at Concession 1, Lot 6, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., ON.

Henry married Mary Margaret Hendershot ('Peggy'), daughter of Christian Hendershot and Christina Smith, sometime between 1801 and 1811, in Ontario. Peggy was born in New Germantown, NJ, in 1783. She died on 29 June 1872, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., ON.

Henry and Peggy had the following children:

Gilbert Almas (probable) - born ca 1812\

David Almas (probable) - born 11 Februray 1815; died 8 Feburary 1906

Anna B. Almas - born 5 January 1816; died 20- March 1896

Thomas Almas (probable) - born ca 1820, Ancaster Twp. (res. 1859: Ancaster Twp., Lot 47, Conc 5; owned N centre 1/4 (Surtees Map, Woohouse)

Elizabeth B. Almas - born ca 1827, Ancaster Twp. - married John Duncan 3 December 1847, Dundas, Wentworth Co., ON. He was born ca 1825 Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., ON (res. 1859: Conc 7, Lot 34, S 1/2)

1809 (1821?) - bought S 1/2 Lot 6, Con 1, Ancaster Twp from Philip Peer - sold 1823 to Peter VanSickle

1809 - Lot 44, Conc 3: 72 acres in Ancaster Twp; bequeathed Lot 44 Conc 3 to daughter Anna Daniels

1810 - Listed on Union Mill books

1816 - Ancaster Twp. Assessment Roll: 260 acres uncultivated arable pasture, 112 acres uncultivated; Meadow, 1 frame house under 2 stories; 1 oxen, 2 young cattle; 200 acres in Home District & 42 acres in Niagara District.

1818 - Ancaster Twp. Assessment Roll: 235 acres uncultivated, 35 arable pasture; 1 frame house under 2 stories; 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 1 horned cattle from 2-5 years. Has a total of 270 acres in Gore District.

1819 - Ancaster Twp. Assessment Roll: 200 acres in Home District & 93 acres in Gore District.

1823 - purchased Conc 4, Lot 53 from Henry Miller (located on the south side of Hwy 53, ab out 1/2 mile east of Bowman Church. It was sold in 1830 by his widow Margaret Almas, and John and Anna Daniels.