In 1794, John petitioned for land at the Long Point Settlement in Norfolk Co. He moved to that location in 1796, and in 1798 exchanged his land in Bertie Twp. for 300 acres in Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co. (Long Point Settlement). He established his log cabin on Lot 22 on Young's Creek.
John was a farmer, grist miller, and sawmiller. He was listed as a private in the Charlotteville Militia in 1798 & 1799. He served on the grand jury of the London District Court of Quarter Sessions from 1800 to 1809. He was also appointed a constable in 1801.
About 1804, John was a founding member of the Baptist Church at Vittoria. He built a mill on his homestead about 1805-10, and reportedly operated mills at more than one location. In 1808, he was bequeathed $100 in the will of his uncle, Benajah Gustin of Sussex Co., NJ.
He married second to Elizabeth Rogers on 20 July 1814 in Norfolk Co., Ontario. He died between April and September 1821, presumably at his homestead in Charlotteville Twp.
Note: The creator of this memorial, Tom Hoot, placed John's and his wife's memorials in the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery with eldest daughters Abigail Mabee and Sophia Wood. I am not ware of any documentation of John's grave. It seems more likely, based on the information I have, that John and his first wife were buried in the Vittoria Baptist Cemetery given that they were founding members of the church. Her parents and their eldest son Charles are interred there. If this is the case, then no gravestones survive for them. Any information to help resolve this question will be much appreciated. --Joseph R. Klett
In 1794, John petitioned for land at the Long Point Settlement in Norfolk Co. He moved to that location in 1796, and in 1798 exchanged his land in Bertie Twp. for 300 acres in Charlotteville Twp., Norfolk Co. (Long Point Settlement). He established his log cabin on Lot 22 on Young's Creek.
John was a farmer, grist miller, and sawmiller. He was listed as a private in the Charlotteville Militia in 1798 & 1799. He served on the grand jury of the London District Court of Quarter Sessions from 1800 to 1809. He was also appointed a constable in 1801.
About 1804, John was a founding member of the Baptist Church at Vittoria. He built a mill on his homestead about 1805-10, and reportedly operated mills at more than one location. In 1808, he was bequeathed $100 in the will of his uncle, Benajah Gustin of Sussex Co., NJ.
He married second to Elizabeth Rogers on 20 July 1814 in Norfolk Co., Ontario. He died between April and September 1821, presumably at his homestead in Charlotteville Twp.
Note: The creator of this memorial, Tom Hoot, placed John's and his wife's memorials in the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery with eldest daughters Abigail Mabee and Sophia Wood. I am not ware of any documentation of John's grave. It seems more likely, based on the information I have, that John and his first wife were buried in the Vittoria Baptist Cemetery given that they were founding members of the church. Her parents and their eldest son Charles are interred there. If this is the case, then no gravestones survive for them. Any information to help resolve this question will be much appreciated. --Joseph R. Klett
Gravesite Details
See above relative to the burial location.
Family Members
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Abigail Gustin Mabee
1783–1871
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Sophia Gustin Wood
1786–1863
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Charles Gustin
1789–1867
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Jemima Gustin Wood
1791–1873
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Rachel Gustin York
1793 – unknown
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Catherine "Katrina" Gustin Wood
1796–1872
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Freelove Gustin Sterns
1797–1895
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Eliphalet Gustin
1800–1893
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Isaiah Gustin
1803–1848
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Salome Gustin Edwards
1807–1837
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John Gustin
1810–1846
