HUSBAND..(full name ): LOOP, Benjamin Franklin BORN.....(date/place): 12 DEC 1781 or about 1784 ? NY CHR......(date/place): MAR......(date/place): Canada DIED.....(date/place): 19 JAN 1865 Flint, Genesee, MI BUR......(date/place): Bristol Cem., Flint, Genesee, MI HUSBAND'S FATHER.....: LOOP, Peter (Capt.) ? Compiled by: HUSBAND'S MOTHER.....: BAILEY, Maria ? Victor L. Bennison HUSBAND'S OTHER WIVES: 2 Georgetown Drive ---------------------------------------------------------- Amherst, NH 03031 WIFE.....(full name ): KENNEDY, Agnes Jane BORN.....(date/place): 8 MAY 1788 CHR......(date/place): DIED.....(date/place): 15 FEB 1860 Flint, Genesee, MI BUR......(date/place): Bristol Cem., Flint, Genesee, MI WIFE'S FATHER........: WIFE'S MOTHER........: WIFE'S OTHER HUSBANDS: FILE: LOOPBE.FGSV ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ # / | CHILDREN | WHEN | WHERE OR TO WHOM | SEX | surname / given names | | town, county, state or country | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------| 1. | LOOP, Joseph |b. | | M | |m. | | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 2. | LOOP, John |b. about 1815 | near London, Ontario, Canada | M | |m. 1836 | ROBERTS, Lucinda | | |d. aged 82 | Kingsville, Essex, Ont., Can. | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 3. | LOOP, Jacob |b. | | M | |m. | | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 4. | LOOP, Henry |b. about 1814 | Canada | M | |m. about 1851 | ______, Mary | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 5. | LOOP, Warren |b. 1832 | | M | |m. 21 NOV 1851 | RAYMOND, Frances | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 6. | LOOP, Anna |b. 24 SEP 1817 | Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ont. | F | |c. 16 NOV 1817 | Picton, Prince Edward, Ont. | | |m. | RICHMOND, John | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 7. | LOOP, Sarah |b. | | F | |m. 28 APR 1845 | SCRATCH, Theodore in Gosfield | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 8. | LOOP, Margaret |b. | | F | |m. | | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 9. | LOOP, Mary |b. 30 APR 1822 | Canada | F | |m. | (1) GRIFFITH, Orrin L. | | |m. | (2) MUMA, ______ | | |d. 29 DEC 1885 | bur. Flint, Genessee, MI | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 10. | LOOP, Elizabeth |b. 1828 | | F | |m. 30 OCT 1849 | McMANEBEE, John in Gosfield | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ 11. | LOOP, Hannah |b. | | F | |m. | | | |d. | | ----+-------------------------+---------------+--------------------------------+ NOTES: Bristol Cemetery, Flint, MI (transcription in typed manuscript. This is cemetery information augmented and interpreted by the author(s)): Benj. F. Loope "Grandfather" Dec 12, 1781 - Jan 19, 1865 Husband of Agnes Agnes Loope "Grandmother" May 8, 1788 - Feb 15, 1860 wife of Benj. F. Loope ch: Mary m. (1) Orrin Griffith, (2) _____ Muma Ann m. John Richmond (p. 82 E.O. Woods Hist. M. Davison [?] John m. Hannah ______ Muma, Mary (Loope) m. (1) Griffith, April 30, 1822 - Dec. 29, 1885 daughter of Benj. F. & Agnes Loope, (no Muma children) ch: Alice M. Griffith m. (1) ______ ______ who died in Civil War (no ch.) m. (2) James J. Gibson Hannah Griffith m. John De Laurie. Orrin L. Griffith "Father" Feb. 28, 1821 - Sept. 4, 1862. From the "Ontario Register", Vol 3: p. 9, Picton Methodist Church, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Baptisms, 1816 - 1837: Anna Loop, born 24 Sept 1817 in Hallowell, baptized 16 Nov 1817 by Wm. Case, father: Benjamin Loop, mother: Agness. p. 52 and following, Marriages in the Western District, Reverend Charles Steward, Regular Baptist Church, Gosfield, 1841 - 1848: Isaac Abbot & Elizabeth Ann Toffelmire of Mersea, 28 May 1848, witnesses: John Loop & John Fenby Theodore Scratch & Sarah Loop both of Gosfield 28 Apr 1845, witnesses: S.P. Ginty & Solomon Wiggle John McManebee, of Colchester, 31, and Elizabeth Loop, 21, of Gosfield, 30 Oct 1849, by lic. witnesses: John Black & John Nutson [i.e., she born 1828] Micke Mooney, 24, and Lovesa Loop, 17, both of Mersea on 4 Apr 1850, witnesses: Warren Loop & John Herrington. [i.e., she born 1833] Warren Loop, 19, and Frances Raymond, 18, both of Mersea, 25 Nov 1851 in Mersea, witnesses: Thomas Dugan & Ethel Wilkinson. [i.e. he born 1832] Picton is on an island in Lake Ontario. Mersea, Gosfield, and Colchester are in Essex County, Ontario, on lake Erie, southeast of Detroit. Note from Carole Lerner of Toronto: John Yerex and Christine "Tiney" Loop probably both came from Prince Edward County [Ontario] to London, Ontario. Toronto Historical Society publication Vol. 9-11, "Pioneers of Middlesex" mention John and Christine having the first new arrival (baby) in the new found town of London, Ontario, who was named Nathaniel Yerex, b. 1826. They probably settled there in 1825-1826. Nephew writes from London, Ontario, 1827, "John wed Christine Loop. Had five boys and 2 girls (William, Nathaniel, Andrew, Francis, James, Mordica, Betsy, and Kathryn)." Also from Carole Lerner I have a family group sheet for Edwin D. Loop who was born in February, 1841, in London, Ontario, the son of John Loop and Elizabeth Cronkright. Edwin's family immigrated to Michigan when he was ten, about 1851, which means, unfortunately, that his family may have missed both the 1851 Canadian census and the 1850 U.S. census. Note the John Loop who appears as a witness in one of the above marriage records. In addition, we have the family group sheet for Albert Loop, born in Canada in 1813 and living in St. Lawrence county, NY, in 1850. Several of Ira D. Loop's children were born in Ontario, at least one in Middlesex county, where London is located. And there is an Ira D. Loop listed in the 1881 Atlas of Ontario, Essex county in S. Colchester Township. Drouillard to Druyor Family History, by Glee Druyor Stiles, 1973. I think that this information is taken almost entirely from the county history included below. If so, then there are several obvious errors. I don't believe the first generation is correct: 1st Generation: Father and Mother came from Germany. Children: 1. Benjamin Franklin 2. Joseph 2nd Generation: Benjamin Franklin Loop b. New York State; loyal to British during Revolutionary War 1837-38 [must mean the "rebelion" of those years]. Afterward moved to Middlesex Co., Ontario Canada; m. Agnes Jane Kennedy; later family moved to Point Pelee, Essex Co., where had land by squatter's rights and finally to Flint, Mich. Children 1. Joseph 2. John 3. Jacob 4. Henry 5. Warren 6. Ann 7. Sarah 8. Margaret 9. Mary 10. Elizabeth 11. Hannah 3rd Generation: John Loop b. near London, Ontario, Canada; m. Lucinda Roberts; lived at Point Pelee, Essex Co., Canada; d in Kingsville John 82 yrs and Lucinda 72 yrs, b both in Lake View Cemetery. [children: see family group sheet for John Loop.] From Commemorative Biographical Record of [Essex County, Ont.?], p. 355; Joseph Loop, one of the well-known citizens, and the largest landowner of Mersea township, comes of a family which is one of the oldest settled in the township. The family is of German origin, but for many generations has had its home in the New World. Grandfather Benjamin Franklin Loop was born in New York State, to which place his father had come from his home in Germany. During the Revolutionary war Benjamin Franklin Loop remained loyal to the British flag [pretty good trick since he was born after it ended], and after the colonies gained their independence he moved to Canada, and located in the County of Middlesex, Ontario, among the first settlers in that Province. He married, in Canada, Agness Jane Kennedy, and they had the following children: Joseph, John, Jacob, Henry, Warren, Ann, Sarah, Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth and Hannah. After a time the family moved to the County of Essex, and lived for a while at Point Pelee, where Mr. Loop obtained some land by squatter's right. They then moved to Michigan, and located in Flint, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. Both were members of the Methodist Church, and both died and are buried in Flint. Mr. Loop took part in the war of 1812, serving in the ranks. John Loop, son of Benjamin Franklin, and father of Joseph, was born near London, Ontario, and there grew to manhood. As a young man he moved to the County of Essex, and settled on a 65-acre tract, at Point Pelee, where he spent all of his active life engaged in farming. After coming to Point Pelee he married Lucinda Roberts, the ceremony being performed by Elder Harrington. To this union were born the following children: [see family group sheet for John Loop.] 1860 Census of Flint, Genessee Co., Michigan, 3rd Ward: Orrin Griffith 39 born OH Mary " 39 born Canada Allen " 14 born MI Benj. F. Loop 76 born NY 1851 Census of Mersea Twp, Essex County, Ontario, page 42: John Loop laborer b. U.S. age next birthday 60 log house Church of Eng. Martha Loop b. U.S. 59 Warren Loop b. U.S. 24 Ann Loop b. Canada 20 page 43: John Loop laborer b. U.S. 40 log house, no religion Lucy Loop b. Canada 35 William laborer b. Canada 18 Joseph b. Canada 16 George b. Canada 14 Hy [Henry] b. Canada 12 Warren b. Canada 10 John b. Canada 8 Benj. b. Canada 6 Timothy [?] b. Canada 2 [some other families] Isaac Abbot 28 Ruth 25 [some children] Sarah Loop 16 [bunch of indians] [I suspect the above census information was given by an informant, perhaps by a neighbor. The following census record is more likely correct.] 1861 Census of Mersea Twp, Essex County, Ontario, page 21: John Loup farmer methodist b. Canada married in 1836 age 46 cannot read or write, 8 members of family, log home Lucinda b. Canada age 46 cannot read or write William laborer b. Canada age 23 Joseph laborer b. Canada age 22 Henry laborer b. Canada age 21 Charles laborer b. Canada age 19 Benjamin F. laborer b. Canada age 17 Ira laborer b. Canada age 15 Uria b. Canada age 11 Susan b. Canada age 7 1850 Census of Percy Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario: Page 81: Henry Loop age between 30-39, born Canada of English ancestry lot 3 concession 4, involved in agriculture, no wife, no children, Church of England 1851 Census of Percy Twp, Northumberland Co., Ontario: Henry Loop, yeoman, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age next birthday 38, residence if out of limits - X [?], log home, 1 family, married Mary Loop, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age next birthday 19, married, residence if out of limits - X [?] John Loop, born Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age next birthday 2, single [agricultural census missing for this part of township] Information in Kingston Town Library, Ontario, Newspaper index: Loop, Benjamin Letter at Kingston Post Office. Kgtn Gaz, Nov 20, 1810. p3 col 4 Loop, Nathaniel Letter at the Belleville Post Office. Kgtn Chr Jan 24, 1823 p3 col 5 Loop, Hiram Native of Oswego County NY, taken prisoner at the battle of Windmill Point and brought to Fort Henry. Kgtn Chr and Gaz, Nov 17, 1838 p3 col 1 Age twenty six. Court martial continues, he pleaded not guilty. Kgtn Chr and Gaz, Dec 8, 1838 p2 col 3 He is on the list of persons found guilty of treason and sentenced to be hanged. Kgtn Chr and Gaz, Feb 16, 1839 p3 cols 1,2 Among other prisoners leaving Ft Henry. Kgtn Chr & Gaz, Oct 5, 1839 p2 col 6