Welcome Guest, to R. G. Strong Family Genealogy

Updating new updated code for the website! New data added, see some on the Whats new Page!

It's that time of year again! Domain renewal time! If you find this site of value to you please DONATE today from the link below!! Thank you for your continued support! Come back soon!

Please excuse the display on this page, we are testing different coding for this section.
Thanks you for your patience. RGS

If you find this website of value to you and wish to help support my research and maintenance of this site,
you can now make a donation through the PayPal link button. Thank you for your support. RGS

George Adelbert Strong


Share Print Bookmark
Jonathan Pope

Jonathan Pope

Male Abt 1789 - 1849  (60 years)Deceased

 Set As Default Person    

Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name Jonathan Pope  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1789  Bennington,Bennington,Vermont,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • He was born in the United States, probably in Bennington, Vermont
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Abt 1799  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    from the US with his mother and step-father, John Sly 
    Owned Property 1821  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 17 May 1849  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Aft 17 May 1849  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • Jonathan Pope (1789/ -1849/5/17) was born in the United States, probably in Bennington, Vermont; he was the son of Hannah Tibbits and her first husband whose surname was Pope.  At the age of ten he migrated to Canada with his mother and step-father, John Sly.  The family settled in the rear of Leeds Township where John Sly worked as a woodcutter and charcoal burner for the iron furnace; no doubt Jonathan Pope worked along with his stepfather.  In 1821 Jonathan Pope and John Sly bought Lot 13, Concession VII, Leeds Township from the Knapp family; Pope took the north half and Sly the south.  On January 12, 1829, Jonathan Pope married Jerusha Lawrence (1809 - 1865), daughter of Robert Lawrence and Ruth Farnam, and sister of Brittann who married Runa Sly.  Two half-brothers married two sisters.

      Jonathan Pope built a log house on a rocky knoll just south of the present Ellisville Road where he and Jerusha raised nine children.   Jonathan Pope died in 1849 and is buried in Leeds Baptist Burying Ground; Jerusha died in 1865 and is thought to be buried beside Jonathan but no stone marks her grave. Some members of their family members went to live in the United States; others stayed in Leeds County and their descendants live in the area today. [4]
    Person ID I14431  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2014 

    Father Pope   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Hannah Tibbitts,   b. 23 Jul 1763, ,,Vermont,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 1836, Seeley's Bay,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1789 
    Family ID F8042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsJerusha Lawrence,   b. 1808, ,,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1829  Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
    +1. George Jonathan Pope,   b. 29 Jan 1830, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1897, Rear Leeds,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Lucinda Pope,   b. 1831, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1888, ,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Ruth Pope,   b. Abt 1833, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married4. Miron Pope,   b. Abt 1834, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Jediah Pope,   b. 1837, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married6. Amy Pope,   b. 1839, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Hannah Tibbits Pope,   b. 1840, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Robert James Pope,   b. 12 Nov 1843, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1900, Elgin,Leeds,Ontario,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +9. Enos Orin Pope,   b. 1845, Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F1852  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Mar 2012 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1789 - Bennington,Bennington,Vermont,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - from the US with his mother and step-father, John Sly - Abt 1799 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOwned Property - north half of Lot 13, Concession VII bought from the Knapp family - 1821 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jan 1829 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George Jonathan Pope - 29 Jan 1830 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lucinda Pope - 1831 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ruth Pope - Abt 1833 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Miron Pope - Abt 1834 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Jediah Pope - 1837 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Amy Pope - 1839 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Hannah Tibbits Pope - 1840 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Robert James Pope - 12 Nov 1843 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Upper Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Enos Orin Pope - 1845 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 May 1849 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft 17 May 1849 - Rear of Leeds Township,Leeds,,Canada West Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Keith Sly, "The Family of Jonathan Pope and Jerusha Lawrence"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2005; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 24 Jan 2011, p. p. 1, paragraph 1, AAN0001. (Reliability: 3).
      JONATHAN POPE (1789/ - 1849/5/17) was born in the United States, probably in Bennington, Vermont; he was the son of Hannah Tibbits and her first husband whose surname was Pope.  At the age of ten he migrated to Canada with his mother and step-father, John Sly.  The family settled in the rear of Leeds Township where John Sly worked as a woodcutter and charcoal burner for the iron furnace; no doubt Jonathan Pope worked along with his stepfather.  In 1821 Jonathan Pope and John Sly bought Lot 13, Concession VII, Leeds Township from the Knapp family; Pope took the north half and Sly the south.  On January 12, 1829, Jonathan Pope married Jerusha Lawrence (1809 - 1865), daughter of Robert Lawrence and Ruth Farnam, and sister of Brittann who married Runa Sly.  Two half-brothers married two sisters.

    2. [S991] Sharon Patton, "Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt"; genealogy descendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Peoria, AZ, 25 Oct 2008; rich text format document held by Sharon Patton, Lansing, MI., 8 Mar 2014, p. 39, C:\Roots\History|Pratt|Ebenezer Pratt -Russell.rtf. (Reliability: 3).
      Generation No. 4

           50.  OLIVE E.5 PRATT (JOHN ARDEN4, GEORGE3, EBENEZER2, UNKNOWN1) was born June 22, 1844 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada, and died 1923 in Briar Hill, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada.  She married ROBERT JAMES POPE August 18, 1867 in Philipsville, Ontario, Canada (Source: Family History Library Microfilm: 1030059, Source: Indexed by: Genealogical Research Library.), son of JONATHAN POPE and JERUSHA LAWRENCE.  He was born November 12, 1843, and died May 19, 1900 in Elgin, Leeds Co., On. Canada.

      More About OLIVE E. PRATT:
      Burial: Halladay Burial Grounds, Elgin, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
      Cause of death (Facts Pg): Heart failure

      More About ROBERT JAMES POPE:
      Burial: Halladay Burial Grounds, Elgin, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
          
      Children of OLIVE PRATT and ROBERT POPE are:
           152     i.     WILLIAM HENRY6 POPE, born 1869 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died October 25, 1913 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada.  He married JANE ANN KENNY June 07, 1905 in leeds Co., Ontario, Canada; born in Leeds, Ontario, Canada.

      More About WILLIAM HENRY POPE:
      Burial: Elgin, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

           153     ii.     BRAYTON IRA POPE, born Abt. 1872 in Elgin, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada; died February 1952 in Harlem, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada.  He married HELEN MAE MCCLEMENT.
           154     iii.     IRA ANDREW POPE, born June 1872.
           155     iv.     GEORGE BENJAMIN POPE, born March 1874.
           156     v.     ROBERT EARNEST POPE, born September 28, 1876 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died November 09, 1878.

      More About ROBERT EARNEST POPE:
      Age at Death (Facts Pg): 2 years 1 month 12 days
      Burial: Elgin, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

           157     vi.     SARAH ELIZABETH POPE, born August 04, 1878 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada.
           158     vii.     LOVIA POPE, born May 1884.  She married Cyril McMachen.
           159     viii.     JOHN HERBERT POPE, born November 09, 1885 in Leeds, Ontario, Canada; died in Elgin, Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada.
           160     ix.     LADORNA POPE, born 1868 in Bastard Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada.  She married FRANCIS SOUTH December 07, 1887 in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada (Source: Source: Indexed by: Ancestry.com.); born in Bastard Twp., Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada.

    3. [S638] Keith Sly, "The Family of Jonathan Pope and Jerusha Lawrence"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2005; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 24 Jan 2011, p. p. 1, paragraph 2, AAN0001. (Reliability: 3).
      Jonathan Pope built a log house on a rocky knoll just south of the present Ellisville Road where he and Jerusha raised nine children.   Jonathan Pope died in 1849 and is buried in Leeds Baptist Burying Ground; Jerusha died in 1865 and is thought to be buried beside Jonathan but no stone marks her grave. Some members of their family members went to live in the United States; others stayed in Leeds County and their descendants live in the area today.

    4. [S638] Keith Sly, "The Family of Jonathan Pope and Jerusha Lawrence"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2005; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 24 Jan 2011, p. p. 1, paragraph 1 and 2, AAN0001. (Reliability: 3).
      JONATHAN POPE (1789/ - 1849/5/17) was born in the United States, probably in Bennington, Vermont; he was the son of Hannah Tibbits and her first husband whose surname was Pope.  At the age of ten he migrated to Canada with his mother and step-father, John Sly.  The family settled in the rear of Leeds Township where John Sly worked as a woodcutter and charcoal burner for the iron furnace; no doubt Jonathan Pope worked along with his stepfather.  In 1821 Jonathan Pope and John Sly bought Lot 13, Concession VII, Leeds Township from the Knapp family; Pope took the north half and Sly the south.  On January 12, 1829, Jonathan Pope married Jerusha Lawrence (1809 - 1865), daughter of Robert Lawrence and Ruth Farnam, and sister of Brittann who married Runa Sly.  Two half-brothers married two sisters.

      Jonathan Pope built a log house on a rocky knoll just south of the present Ellisville Road where he and Jerusha raised nine children.   Jonathan Pope died in 1849 and is buried in Leeds Baptist Burying Ground; Jerusha died in 1865 and is thought to be buried beside Jonathan but no stone marks her grave. Some members of their family members went to live in the United States; others stayed in Leeds County and their descendants live in the area today.

    5. [S724] Keith Sly, "Notes on the Sly Family in Leeds County, Ontario"; decendant report to Russell Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI, July 2006; word document held by Keith Sly, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Seeleys Bay, ON, Canada., 15 Mar 2012, p. 8, AAN0002. (Reliability: 3).
      ...

      JONATHAN POPE(1789/ - 1849/5/17) was the son of Hannah Tibbits from an earlier marriage; he was born in the United States and at the age of ten he migrated to Canada with his mother and step-father, John Sly.  In 1821 Jonathan Pope and John Sly bought Lot 13, Concession VII, Leeds; Pope took the north half and Sly the south.  On January 12, 1829, Jonathan Pope married Jerusha Lawrence(1809 - 1865), daughter of Robert Lawrence and Ruth Farnam, and sister of Brittann who married Runa Sly.  Two half-brothers married two sisters. Jonathan Pope built a log house on a rocky knoll near the present Ellisville Road where he and Jerusha raised nine children:
      George Jonathan b. 1830    m  Isabel Gillespie
      Lucinda  b. 1831           m  John Snider
      Miron  b. 1832             m  Minerva Sherwood
      Ruth  b. 1833
      Jediah  b. 1839
      Hannah Tibbits b. 1840     m       1 ?? Cadwell
         2 James Erwin
      Amy  b. 1841               m  Henry Chase
      Robert James  b. 1843      m  Olive Pratt
      Eanos Orin  b. 1846        m  Rebecca Halliday

         Jonathan Pope died in 1849 and is buried in Leeds Baptist Burying Ground; Jerusha died in 1865 and is buried next to him, but no stone marks her grave. Some of the family stayed in Leeds County and their descendants live in the area today.
      Keith Sly
      July 2006