Ainsworth, Prince Edward County
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Family of Philip Ainsworth, Prince Edward County compiled by John A. Brebner for the Friends of Sandbanks 26th October, 2020 Generation One 1. Philip Ainsworth #132387, b. c. 1771,1 d. 1854 in Prince Edward County, Ontario.1 . Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte, Ainsworth Family, pages 103 - 108 "Ainsworth is a very old English name, not undistinguished in literature. Two brothers of the Ainsworth family settled in New York State, probably in the eighteenth century, and from one of these, Philip, the pioneer of the Ainsworth family in Prince Edward County is descended. "He married a Miss Cronk, by whom he had the major part of his family, before he left the United States for Canada, the younger daughter marrying the Rev. Daniel Jenkins, and settling in West Shelby, Orleans County. He arrived in Prince Edward in 1815, a memorable year as closing the War of Defense. He came into the midst of a band of colonists, who, reversing the biblical idea of a time when swords should be beaten in ploughshares, had abandoned their peaceful employments to stand by the mother country, that was not slack in coming to the assistance of her youngest child. Those colonists, when the war was over, were not only ready to receive additions to their numbers, but eager to welcome fresh comers, whether from Europe or the United States. Colonists from the latter country who had not fought for Britain in the Revolution were not suspected of sinister designs as to some extent they had been at an earlier period. The newcomers were probably welcomed all the more eagerly that they were believed to have been influenced in their coming by sympathy with the Canadians in their struggle, so happily ended. "He settled in the township of Sophiasburgh, and acquired four hundred acres of land on Christian Street. He had been long enough in the States to acquire all the American's shrewd insight into possible methods of making money. The clearing of four hundred acres left a large amount of wood ash; he decided at once to use it (along with what he could purchase from neighboring pioneers) in the establishing of potash works in the township. This industry he combined with farming, and raised large quantities of grain. He continued in Sophiasburgh, until after the marriage of his son Henry, when he removed to Brighton. "The pioneer's second wife was a widow named Burr, a cousin of Aaron Burr, at one time Vice-President of the United States, and remembered also for the fatal duel with Alexander Hamilton. In politics, Mr. Ainsworth was a reformer, and in church connections, a Christian Disciple. He died in 1854, in his eighty-third year, and his second wife in 1874, aged eighty-five. "Henry Ainsworth bought land in Ameliasburgh, and having cleared a number of acres, was getting things into shape, when a man named Isaac Williams, established a "prior grant," entry next secured - this time direct from the Crown - two lots, No. 74 and 75 in the 5th concession of Hillier, amounting to two hundred acres. He applied himself to clearing and cultivating the soil. It is said that when he first took his grist to Demorestville, employing for that purpose four or five yoke of steers, he dared not return at night because of the danger from wolves. Deer were plentiful. Feed was so scarce, that often he had to browse his stock in the bush. He raised his own flax, and grew his own wool, and the spinning wheel spun material for use by the family. He married Mary Redner and had ten children. The esteem in which he was held in the township, is attested to by the fact that, for several years, he was elected councillor. 1 "His son Benjamin C. Ainsworth settled and still resides near Allisonville, at which place he has been Postmaster for over twenty years. He was born on the old homestead, on the 5th concession of Hillier, and was educated at the public schools. He has for years been a leading citizen, secretary of the school board and a Justice of the Peace. For some years he has been awarded the contract for carrying the mails between Allisonville and Consecon. "His present wife in Catherine, daughter of Joseph Trumpour, and a lineal descendant of Paul Trumpour, the well-known pioneer. "Mr. Ainsworth belongs to the Liberal party, and in religious matters, is well known and an ardent exponent of the doctrines of the Disciples Church, being an elder of some years standing, and a lay preacher of recognized ability. "Amelia, daughter of Henry Ainsworth, married Stephen P. Doolittle, and had one son and two daughters. The Doolittles are a family both ancient and distinguished, and their family history fills a volume containing some twenty-five hundred names. Lyman Doolittle is the Canadian pioneer. Stephen Putnam Doolittle (born 17 DEC 1828) married Aurelia Ainsworth, March 4th, 1950; she lived until 1900, and her husband predeceased her by three years. Their eldest daughter. Adelaide, married George Sprague, of the old well-known Sprague family. Their only child was a daughter, Della, who married Delbat Roblin. She died October 6th, 1893. "Densmore Sawyer Doolittle, son of Stephen P. and Aurelia Doolittle, owns and occupies lot 72, Hillier, one of the finest farms in that vicinity. He is equally successful with grain, fruit and dairying, and may be regarded as a model farmer, and indeed as a model citizen. Of his three children mentioned in the table annexed, but one survives, Miss Jetta Maud Doolittle (born 1889), a very talented and accomplished young lady, who has already passed in music at the Trinity examinations of London, Eng., held regularly at Belleville by the Toronto Conservatory." He married (1) (unidentified) Cronk #132388. Children: 2. i. Elizabeth Ainsworth #132396. 3. ii. Mary Ainsworth #132389. 4. iii. Cornelius Ainsworth #71993 b. c. 1805. 5. iv. Henry Ainsworth #72031 b. c. 1807. 6. v. Fanny Ainsworth #132400. He married (2) (unidentified) Burr #153576, b. c. 1789,1 d. 1874.1 Generation Two 2. Elizabeth Ainsworth #132396, b. in New York State, USA?.2 . She married Daniel Gould #132397.2 Daniel: Settled in New York state. 3. Mary Ainsworth #132389, b. in United States. 2 She married Daniel Jenkins #132390, occupation Minister. Daniel: Family lived in New York State. Children: 7. i. Sylvester Jenkins #132391. 8. ii. Wesley Jenkins #132392. 9. iii. Menzo Jenkins #132393. 10. iv. Martha Jenkins #132394 b. c. 1833. 11. v. Mary Jenkins #132395. 4. Cornelius Ainsworth #71993, b. c. 1805 in United States of America,3 occupation 1851 Farmer in Hillier Township, religion 1851 - 1861 Church of Christ's Disciples, occupation 1861 Farmer in Brighton Township. 1851: Lived in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County with family. 1861: Family had moved to Brighton Township, Northumberland County, Ontario. Note that the family's religious affiliation had changed from the Society of Friends/Quakers in 1851 to the Church of Christ's Disciple in 1861. He married Mary Doolittle #71994, b. c. 1810 in United States of America,3 religion 1851 - 1861 Church of Christ's Disciples, d. after 1861 in Northumberland County. Children: 12. i. Eli Ainsworth #71995 b. c. 1831. 13. ii. Walter Ainsworth #71996 b. c. 1835. 14. iii. Royal Henry Ainsworth #71997 b. 05 December 1841. 15. iv. Hiram L. Ainsworth #71998 b. c. 1843. 16. v. Martha Augusta Ainsworth #132398 b. c. 1854. 5. Henry Ainsworth #72031, b. c. 1807 in Watertown, New York State, USA,4 occupation 1851 Farmer in Hillier Township, religion 1851 Baptist. "Pioneer Life on the Bay of Quinte", 1904 suggest there were ten children in the family. 1851: Family lived in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County. Eliza Ann DICKINSON, 26, unmarried, born USA and Martha JENKINS, 17 were enumerated with the family. Martha was visiting from the United States. She was a daughter of Daniel JENKINS and Mary AINSWORTH. 3 1912: At death of son Philip, birthplace is shown as "England". He married Mary Redner #72032,2 b. c. 1807 in Canada.3 Children: 17. i. Catherine Ainsworth #79684 b. c. 1829. 18. ii. Aurelia Ainsworth #74933 b. c. 1830. 19. iii. William Ainsworth #153832 b. c. 06 October 1832. 20. iv. Philip Ainsworth #85604 b. c. 1835. 21. v. Peter Ainsworth #72035 b. c. 1835. 22. vi. Royal Ainsworth #72036 b. c. 1837. 23. vii. Benjamin C. Ainsworth #72037 b. c. 22 March 1843. 24. viii. Mary E. Ainsworth #72038 b. c 1844. 25. ix. Danforth Ainsworth #72039 b. 06 February 1848. 26. x. John Franklin Ainsworth #72040 b. c. 1849. 6. Fanny Ainsworth #132400. She married (unidentified) #132401, occupation1. (unidentified): Settled in Wisconsin. Generation Three 7. Sylvester Jenkins #132391, b. in New York State, USA.2 . 8. Wesley Jenkins #132392, b. in New York State, USA.2 . 9. Menzo Jenkins #132393, b. in New York State, USA.2 . 10. Martha Jenkins #132394, b. c. 1833 in New York State, USA.2,5 . 1851: Visiting Henry and Mary AINSWORTH in Hillier Township. 11. Mary Jenkins #132395, b. in New York State, USA.2 . 12. Eli Ainsworth #71995, b. c. 1831 in Brighton?, Northumberland County.,3 religion 1861 - 1906 Church of Christ's Disciples, occupation 1871 Farmer in Brighton Township, d. 09 June 1912 in Geddes Street, Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario.6 . 4 *** verify parents... Pioneer Life suggests parents were Phillip and Miss Cronk... *** Settled in Brighton, Northumberland County. He married (1) Elizabeth Losee #93739, d. before 1906. Children: 27. i. Louisa Ainsworth #93738 b. c. 1849. 28. ii. Willet Ainsworth #153711. 29. iii. Wilbert Ainsworth #153712. 30.