Kingston

(submitted by Pat McLean)

John Peter Kingston (1816–1882) was born near London, England. He came to New York where he married Agnes Smith in 1839. Agnes’ parents were William and Jane Smith, who had emigrated from Scotland in 1833.

Peter and Agnes came to Warwick Twp. in 1840 where they resided on the Anglican Church Glebe Farm, Lots 15 and 16, Con. 1 SER near Warwick Village with Rev. Mortimer. In 1843 they settled on the east ½ of Lot 15, Con. 4 SER.

Peter and Agnes raised a large family, with most of them remaining in Warwick Twp. Their children were: William Henry (1840–1919) who died in Warwick Twp.; Mary Ann (1842–1896) who married Thomas Marshall; Margaret (1846–1896) who married Miles Hagle of Warwick Twp.; Jean Laidlaw (1847–) who married Duncan Campbell; John Walter (1850–1927) who died in Warwick Twp.; Agnes Rachel (1852–1913) and Helen Bell (1853–1900) who both died in Warwick Twp.; Peter (1857–1921) who married Sara Minielly; Thomas Smith (1861–1950) who married Matilda Ann (possibly Helen) Stephenson of Arkona, became a doctor and practiced medicine in Crosswell, Michigan; and Caroline and Frederika Fayette (1863–1880) who both died young. William, John, Helen and Agnes remained single.

A frequent visitor to the Kingston home was the itinerant preacher, Joseph Russell “Uncle Joe” Little. Many descendants of Peter and Agnes Kingston still live in Lambton County.

Chapter 24 of 25 - Kingston Family

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