Jacob lived at Renssealer's Manor (20 miles from Albany, NY). He had l00 acres for which he paid l/10 of profits instead of leasing. He cleared land, built frame house, a barn and a potash works. He stayed on the farm until 1778 although subject to fines and imprisonment. In 1778 he left the farm and joined Butler's Rangers as a Lt. If it had not been for Colonel Butler and his Rangers, Canada might have been part of the new United States of America. Fort Niagara, on the east side of the Niagara River, was held by the British and served as a rendez-vous for Loyalists civilians and Rangers alike. From that point, they eventually crossed the river to Niagara, then known as Butlersburg.
Before 1776 Niagara Township had been settled by a very few white men and numerous Mississauga Indians; but in the next four years many UEL crossed the river on rafts made from their wagons. They removed the wheels, caulked the floorboards and slid them into the river, thus transporting the wheels, families and what possessions they still had to the west side, called Upper Canada. Some, who had been aristocrats before the war, became poor, hard-working pioneers here. Their journey from their homes in the Mohawk Valley to Fort Niagara was hazardous, not only because of the threat of rebels ready to kill them as traitors, but also because of unfriendly Indians. Land was acquired from the Mississaugas by the Crown and allotted to the UEL's. Jacob was given about 1000 acres at Niagara -
During the war of 1812 Locust Grove was devastated. On May 27, 1813, the American forces invaded and captured Niagara, and one of the engagements was fought on Ball's field, with the ladies looking on from the windows of the house. The house, stables and barns of both Jacob and Peter Ball were completely destroyed. Also, a quantity of valuables which had been sent there for safe-keeping was lost. Loses included also the potash works valued at 700 pounds, fifteen horses, thirty head of cattle, and thirty hogs, besides the farm utensils. Mrs. Ball fled on foot to Thorold carrying a child and a small bundle of food and clothes.
After the war, claimed 946 pound sterling from the US for losses etc. He received 452 pounds sterling. Butler's Rangers were disbanded in 1784.
Jacob helped establish the Niagara Library along with John Young, John Willson and many more.
(Bio. Sketches of Loyalists of American Revolution by Palmer)
Before 1776 Niagara Township had been settled by a very few white men and numerous Mississauga Indians; but in the next four years many UEL crossed the river on rafts made from their wagons. They removed the wheels, caulked the floorboards and slid them into the river, thus transporting the wheels, families and what possessions they still had to the west side, called Upper Canada. Some, who had been aristocrats before the war, became poor, hard-working pioneers here. Their journey from their homes in the Mohawk Valley to Fort Niagara was hazardous, not only because of the threat of rebels ready to kill them as traitors, but also because of unfriendly Indians. Land was acquired from the Mississaugas by the Crown and allotted to the UEL's. Jacob was given about 1000 acres at Niagara -
During the war of 1812 Locust Grove was devastated. On May 27, 1813, the American forces invaded and captured Niagara, and one of the engagements was fought on Ball's field, with the ladies looking on from the windows of the house. The house, stables and barns of both Jacob and Peter Ball were completely destroyed. Also, a quantity of valuables which had been sent there for safe-keeping was lost. Loses included also the potash works valued at 700 pounds, fifteen horses, thirty head of cattle, and thirty hogs, besides the farm utensils. Mrs. Ball fled on foot to Thorold carrying a child and a small bundle of food and clothes.
After the war, claimed 946 pound sterling from the US for losses etc. He received 452 pounds sterling. Butler's Rangers were disbanded in 1784.
Jacob helped establish the Niagara Library along with John Young, John Willson and many more.
(Bio. Sketches of Loyalists of American Revolution by Palmer)
Jacob lived at Renssealer's Manor (20 miles from Albany, NY). He had l00 acres for which he paid l/10 of profits instead of leasing. He cleared land, built frame house, a barn and a potash works. He stayed on the farm until 1778 although subject to fines and imprisonment. In 1778 he left the farm and joined Butler's Rangers as a Lt. If it had not been for Colonel Butler and his Rangers, Canada might have been part of the new United States of America. Fort Niagara, on the east side of the Niagara River, was held by the British and served as a rendez-vous for Loyalists civilians and Rangers alike. From that point, they eventually crossed the river to Niagara, then known as Butlersburg.
Before 1776 Niagara Township had been settled by a very few white men and numerous Mississauga Indians; but in the next four years many UEL crossed the river on rafts made from their wagons. They removed the wheels, caulked the floorboards and slid them into the river, thus transporting the wheels, families and what possessions they still had to the west side, called Upper Canada. Some, who had been aristocrats before the war, became poor, hard-working pioneers here. Their journey from their homes in the Mohawk Valley to Fort Niagara was hazardous, not only because of the threat of rebels ready to kill them as traitors, but also because of unfriendly Indians. Land was acquired from the Mississaugas by the Crown and allotted to the UEL's. Jacob was given about 1000 acres at Niagara -
During the war of 1812 Locust Grove was devastated. On May 27, 1813, the American forces invaded and captured Niagara, and one of the engagements was fought on Ball's field, with the ladies looking on from the windows of the house. The house, stables and barns of both Jacob and Peter Ball were completely destroyed. Also, a quantity of valuables which had been sent there for safe-keeping was lost. Loses included also the potash works valued at 700 pounds, fifteen horses, thirty head of cattle, and thirty hogs, besides the farm utensils. Mrs. Ball fled on foot to Thorold carrying a child and a small bundle of food and clothes.
After the war, claimed 946 pound sterling from the US for losses etc. He received 452 pounds sterling. Butler's Rangers were disbanded in 1784.
Jacob helped establish the Niagara Library along with John Young, John Willson and many more.
(Bio. Sketches of Loyalists of American Revolution by Palmer)
Before 1776 Niagara Township had been settled by a very few white men and numerous Mississauga Indians; but in the next four years many UEL crossed the river on rafts made from their wagons. They removed the wheels, caulked the floorboards and slid them into the river, thus transporting the wheels, families and what possessions they still had to the west side, called Upper Canada. Some, who had been aristocrats before the war, became poor, hard-working pioneers here. Their journey from their homes in the Mohawk Valley to Fort Niagara was hazardous, not only because of the threat of rebels ready to kill them as traitors, but also because of unfriendly Indians. Land was acquired from the Mississaugas by the Crown and allotted to the UEL's. Jacob was given about 1000 acres at Niagara -
During the war of 1812 Locust Grove was devastated. On May 27, 1813, the American forces invaded and captured Niagara, and one of the engagements was fought on Ball's field, with the ladies looking on from the windows of the house. The house, stables and barns of both Jacob and Peter Ball were completely destroyed. Also, a quantity of valuables which had been sent there for safe-keeping was lost. Loses included also the potash works valued at 700 pounds, fifteen horses, thirty head of cattle, and thirty hogs, besides the farm utensils. Mrs. Ball fled on foot to Thorold carrying a child and a small bundle of food and clothes.
After the war, claimed 946 pound sterling from the US for losses etc. He received 452 pounds sterling. Butler's Rangers were disbanded in 1784.
Jacob helped establish the Niagara Library along with John Young, John Willson and many more.
(Bio. Sketches of Loyalists of American Revolution by Palmer)
Bio by: Shae Lee
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The Grave of
Jacob Ball Esq.
Born March 10, 1733.
Died Feb. 8th 1810.
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