Huff, Paul

  • From: Wiki Tree
    • PAUL AND MARY HUFF OF NY AND CANADA, by Max Huff
    • Poulus Hoff, bp 26 July 1747 , Phillipsburg Manor, Tarrytown, Westchester Co, NY, Parents: Willim Hof, een kindt gedoopt, Wit: Johannis Vermilye and his wife.
    • Paulus HUFF died 28 Feb 1818 Adolphustown, Ontario, was living in Dutchess Co, NY, at the outbreak of the Rev. War. He served in the Cuyler’s Corps, Associated Loyalists as a Lt, and he lost his land and property.
    • In Oct 1783, Paul HUFF joined the VAN ALSTINE group of Loyalists who left NY and sailed up the Northeast coast past Nova Scotia, then up the St Lawrence River to Sorel, Quebec, where they spent the winter. They they set out for Adolphustown, Ontario, which they reached 16 June 1784. Paul was mustered out of the military on 5 Oct 1784. Paul received land from the government for his services, as did his children. Hay Bay Methodist Church was built on land given by Paul HUFF. The deed was signed by Paul and his wife Mary on 7 June 1811. The church is still in use. Paul was bur in the UEL Cemetery at Adolphustown, Ontario. Adolphustown was apparently in what later became Lennox and Addington counties of Ontario.
    • Paul Huff, son of Solomon, was a leading and well known farmer on Hay Bay. It was in his house that the first Methodist Class was formed in the Province, by William Losee in 1791. It was on his farm that the first Methodist Church in Upper Canada was built. It was in his barn that the first Quarter Sessions in the Midland District was held, in the summer of 1794, the next being held in Kingston, and then the Methodist Church until a Court House was erected. There was a large family of well-to-do and quiet farmers, taking a prominent part in Methodist Church affairs, but not much in political concerns.
  • United Empire Loyalist listed in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=4046
  • Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/134880781/paul-huff