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    1. Peter House (Van House) of Stormont Co, ONT and St. Lawrence County, NY
    2. Am looking for Peter House who married Catherine Barnhart, the daughter of George Barnhart, UEL. His son, John House, took the name John Vanhouse or Van House in later years. He also may have been known as George Peter House. I have solid data on the land grant to his wife, Catherine (as UEL grant) and the sale of that land. Also for the baptism of their son, John. Peter was known as Peter House (not George Peter) in those documents. 1781 Quebec - There was a Peter House, also spelled Howse, tried for mutiny and found not guilty. He was with the King’s RRNY (same as George Barnhart). Great Britain, British Library, Additional Manuscripts, No. 21, 743, Quebec Orderly Book, folio 79 and folios 80-81. 1806 land grant in Mountain Twp, County Stormont, Ontario, Canada, to Catherine House, wife of Peter House (yeoman, of Cornwall). This was a UEL land grant to Catherine as daughter of UEL George Barnhart. 1807 subsequent sale of the land at Mountain, County Stormont, Ontario 1807 - John HOUSE Baptized Trinity Anglican Church, Cornwall, County Stormont, Ontario Province, Canada 29 November 1807, the son of Peter House & Catherine Barnhart; godfathers : John Barnhart & William Runnions; godmother: Olive Stillwell. Reference: Mircor Film C 3028 Peter House and Catherine Barnhart had at least 3 sons, John, Abraham, and Peter, Junior. From data 14 Jun 1990 by a cousin: The following was found in death certificates at the city hall of Russell, NY: “George Peter Van House; born Louisville, father’s name was George Peter Van House; died Jan 22, 1902, age 81; mother Catherine.” 14 Jun 1990 by same cousin, regarding Peter Junior. “The following data was obtained from an Index of Deeds dated 1802 at the County of St. Lawrence, N.Y. This was the oldest record of deeds available. Much of the data in this file was illegible. Location of properties was by reference to landmarks or to other properties. Peter Van House purchased land in Russell, N.Y. from George Ellison of Utica, N.Y. and his wife Jane for $2,200.10. The date was Oct. 20, 1875. 84 acres were involved. Peter Van House. On 27 April 1878 sold to Henry W. Van House 50+ acres for $50.00.”

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