Owen R. Richards & Diana Spencer

Children of Owen R. Richards and Diana Spencer

Marriage notes for Owen R. Richards & Diana Spencer.

Registers of Rev. Robert Langhorn

Owen R. Richards

Owen served as a volunteer in Butler's Rangers during the American
Revolution, and his father were with Major John Ross on the raid down the
Mohawk River in October 1781, on which Captain Butler was killed.87 He
was discharged from the army as a sergeant, 2nd Battalion, R.R. NY.95 His
property was confiscated after the war. He settled in Prince Edward
County in 1784 on leaving the army,87 and lived in Hallowell Township.21
He was active in the local militia, and eventually Colonel of the
battalion.87 He is listed as the commanding officer (rank of Lt. Colonel)
in charge of the 2nd Regiment, Prince Edward County, Ontario Militia
1822, along with James Young, 43.97 He was still alive in 1861.

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Centennial Committee, The Old United Empire Loyalists List , Toronto,
Canada: Rose Publishing Co. 1885.

Name: Owen Richards
Residence: Marys & Sophiasburg
Note: Son of John Richardson - a boy, was discharged as a Sergeant, 2d
Battn. King's Royal Regiment of New York.

Never did duty with the Orange Rangers.
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2nd Regiment Prince Edward county , Ontario Militia 1822
The Regiment was under the command of Lt. Col Owen Richards, which was
dated at Hallowell, Ontario May 15,1822. It is preserved in the Public
Archives of Canada at Ottawa The numbers beside each name is their age at
time of service. There are 409 men in this muster roll. Question marks
mean "may be spelling error".
Many of these men were United Empire Loyalists who fought in the American
Revolutionary War. They served in this Regiment along side their sons,
brothers and cousins.

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History of the Settlement of Upper Canada, With Special Reference to the
Bay of Quint.
PENINSULA OF PRINCE EDWARD.
page 479

List of settlers on the south side of the lake.
Henry Zuveldt, (Zufelt) U. E. L.; Johnathan Ferguson, Sen., U. E. L.;
Johnathan Ferguson, Jun., do; Anthony Badgley, do; John Miller, do;
Farnton Ferguson, do; William Blakely, do; Sampson Striker, do; Barret
Dyer, do; Daniel Baldwin, John Ogden, U. E. L.; Richard Ogden, do;
Solomon Spafford, Joseph McCartney, Joseph Lane, William Ensley, Col.
Owen Richards, U. E. L.; James Clapp, do; Charles Ferguson.

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History of the Settlement of Upper Canada, With Special Reference to the
Bay of Quint.
THE MILITIA.
page 551

Major Young, formerly ensign in Sir John Johnson's regiment, was an
officer in the Prince Edward Militia for some time. He was at Kingston in
1812, and died while on duty. Captain McDonnell of Marysburgh, was also
on duty at Kingston at that time. Captain Young, of the Carrying Place,
was likewise there, as well as his Ensign, W. H. Wallbridge, who became
Captain in 1831, Owen Richards being the Colonel. Lieutenant Richard
Howard, of Sophiasburgh, [p.551] died March 1, 1814. Dengin Conger held
a commission in the first battalion of the Prince Edward Militia during
twenty-four years, fourteen of which he was Captain. William Ketcheson,
of Sidney, was commissioned Ensign in 1804; Lieutenant in 1812 Captain
toward the close of the war, served nine months at Kingston. Coleman, of
Belleville, was Captain of Provincial Light Dragoous.


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NOTES BELOW ARE FROM Glen E. Carter genesearcher@@rogers.com

7 Nov 1797Owen was the elder brother of Margaret Richards wife of Lieut.
Hazelton Spencer, Di ana's brother. In 1831 Owen was a Colonel. Each of
the five children received O/C Land Gran ts in 1818 - 1820 - 1825 as
descendants of the United Empire Loyalists.
PUBLIC ARCHIVES, OTTAWA, ON.
Owen Richards-Reel No. C-2804; Vol. 446; R Misc Bundle;
1777-1794-Petition No. 47. RG 1, L3 .

To his Excellency the Right Honerable Guy Lord Dorchester, Captain
General, Governor and Comm ander in Chief of the Colonies of Quebec, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick and their Dependencie s &c. &c. &c.

The Memorial of Owen Richards late a Serjeant in the King's Royal
Rangers. Humbly Sheweth.

That your Lordships Memorialist has drawn Two hundred acres of land and
has duly improved th e same, Humbly prays that his Lordships Bounty of
Two Hundred Acres of land may be aforsigne d him in Sophiasburgh. And
your Memorialist as in duty bound shall ever pray.

Kingston-July 14, 1790-Signed: Owen Richard

To his Excellency Lord Dorchester Governor and Commander in Chief Qeubec
(sic) &c.&c.&c. i n Council.-No. 402 1791; Owen Richards; District
Mecklenburgh; Report - ?age 17th; Certificat e Granted; 9 March 1791; 200
acres.

From Historic Prince Edward prepared by the Prince Edward Historical
Society 1976, page 18, i tem 22: Col. Owen Richards settled upon this
farm (Lot 4, in the 2nd Concession S.S.E.L. Ath ol). The son of John and
Elsie Richards, he was born near Fort Hunter, Province of New York ,
about 1762. He served in the 2nd Bn. Royal Regiment of New York during
the American Revolu tion and participated in the raid against
revolutionary forces in the Mohawk Valley in 1781 . He served as an
officer in the First Prince Edward County Milita, eventually becoming it
s colonel.

Diana Spencer

Land Board Certificate 2/3 S.E. side East Lake, Hallowell.
PUBLIC ARCHIVES, OTTAWA, ON.
Diana Spencer
Reel No. C-2805; Vol. 446A; S Misc Bundle; 1783-1818
Petition No. 61. RG 1, L3.

To the Honerable Peter Russell, President and Administrator for the
Government of the Province of Upper Canada.

In ??? of Dame Spencer married Richards. Humbly Sheweth.

That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Spencer Father to Hazelton
Spencer and being of age humbly prays your honer with his pleasure to
give her ???? Two Hundred Acres of Land her petition having been allowed
that I ???? And your petitioner with us is Duty Bound for ever Pray Diana
Richards by his (sic) agent A.M. Lear (sic)
The Petition of ??? Spencer
17 November 1798 A.M.L.
PUBLIC ARCHIVES, OTTAWA, ON.
Diana Spencer Richards
Reel No. C-2804; Vol. 446; R Bundle; 1777-1794
Petition No. 45. RG 1, L3.

To his Excellency the Right Honerable Guy Lord Dorchester, Captain
General, Governor and Comm ander in Chief of the Colonies of Quebec, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick and their Dependencie s &c. &c. &c.

The Memorial of Diana Richards, alias Spencer Daughter of Benjamin
Spencer, Loyalist. Humbl y Sheweth.

That your Lordships Memorialist Being married to Owen Richards Claims the
portion of land, Under the Order of Council of November 1789 Humbly prays
that two hundred Acres of land may be assigned her, as the Daughter of a
Loyalist in Sophiasburgh. And your Memorialist as in duty bound shall
ever pray.
Kingston
July 14th, 1790
Signed: Dianha (sic) (inserted Richards) alias Spencer

To his Excellency Lord Dorchester Governor and Commander in Chief, in
Council, Quebec. No. 401179; Diana Richards, alias Spencer, District
Mecklenburgh; Report page 23; Certificate granted 10 March 1791; 200
Acres.

Eleanor Richards

Hazelton Spencer Richards

Mary Richards

Owen Richards