Isaac Vollick born 1732 Schoharie, New York, was a United Empire Loyalist
who came to Upper Canada from the United States during the American
Revolution. He was the illegitimate son and only child of Isaac Van
Valkenburg and Maria Bradt. Although no record of a marriage has been
found for Isaac and Maria, their son Isaac used his father's surname
until 1782. During his years as a private in Butler's Rangers, Isaac's
surname changed from Van Valkenburg, meaning in Dutch, 'from the castle of the falcons'
(van=from; valken=falcons; burgh=castle), to Valk or Valck which means 'falcon'. It would
appear that Valk was his nickname and on being recorded by English
clerks, a vowel was inserted between the final 'l' and 'k' making the
surname Valic or Volick. Over the years, the surname was written as
Vollick, Volic, Valic, Valck, Valk, Volk and Follick (the German/Dutch
accent making a 'v' sound like 'f' to English ears). My line, descended
from his son Cornelius, himself a soldier in Butler's Rangers, took the
Vollick surname.
Isaac appears on the Haldimand Loyalist Lists of 1777-1785:
pre 1777: Enlisted in Sir John Johnston's Brigade as Isaac Van Volkenburgh
Dec. 24, 1777: Private in Butler's Rangers 2nd Co.
Feb. 3, 1778, Niagara: "Corps of Rangers to serve with the Indians
commanded by Major John Butler" (2nd. Co.). As of June 25th, Isaac
Volkenburgh is listed as one of 3 Sargeants in this Company, along with
3 Corporals and 30 Privates.
Oct. 24, 1778: Sargeant in Butler's Rangers under Capt. William
Caldwell
Pay Receipts from Dec. 24, 1777 to Oct. 24, 1778 for Officers and
Men of Capt. William Caldwell's Corp of Rangers: Isaac Volkenberg,
Private, Commissioned Dec. 24, 1777 to Oct. 24, 1778, having served 304
days received 2/ (2 shillings) per day. To date he is shown as either
having received, or having, 30 pounds, 8 shillings, 5 pence.
July 25, 1779: living in Montreal, Quebec as impoverished Loyalist
Sept. 25, 1779: living in Pte. Claire, Quebec as impoverished Loyalist
Aug. 24, 1779: a government letter dated June 26, 1778, states that
190 pounds in Halifax currency will be provided for expenses incurred by
"a number of distressed families of Royalists who have taken refuge in
Quebec from the Rebellion Provinces". Isaac Von Volkenbergh is listed as
having a wife, one son over the age of 10, 3 daughters over the age of
10 and receiving 3 1/2 Rations per day. "Loyalists receiving Provisions
(not paying for the same) in the District of Montreal from 25 July 1779
to 24 Aug. following". He is listed again as Von Volkenbergh on p.37 as
having a wife, 4 children over the age of 10, rations at 3 1/2, and
being a labourer. He received "provisions, free, from Sept. 25, 1779 to
Oct. 24, 1779".
In 1779 Isaac Von Volkenberg and family (total 6 as in above listing)
were listed as residing in Pte. Claire, Quebec and employment was listed
as "in billets". There were "126 souls" residing in Pte. Claire. Most of
the families listed with Isaac came from Albany and Charlotte, New York
1782: Mary and ten children settled in Niagara, Ontario
April 8, 1784: living West side of River Niagara, Ontario
April 18, 1784: An official survey of the new settlement of Niagara lists "Return of Rise and
Progress of a Settlement of Loyalists on the West side of the River Niagara, 18, April 1784" and shows
Isaac Vollick with 11 acres and a house 18' x 15'.
July 20, 1784: In "A list of persons who have subscribed their names
in order to settle and cultivate the Crown Lands opposite Niagara". Isaac
Volick is listed under "young settlers, Loyalists, and Brandt's
Volunteers who receive Rations". He has a wife, 5 children over the age
of 10, one child under the age of 10, and rations at the rate of 7 1/2
per day.
Dec. 14, 1786: "List of Loyalists victualled at Niagara of Murray's
District, 14th Dec'r 1786" shows Isaac Vollock , wife, 3 male children
over 10 and 2 female children over 10 receiving 7 rations per day.
Sept. 17, 1787: "Return of Loyalists & Disbanded Troops Settled in
the district of Niagara West from Mill Creek" shows Isaac Volluck and
wife with 6 acres of land cleared and 4 acres of wheat sown, plus "two
of his sons". Ston [sic] Vollick is shown underneath, and the only land
listed is under Isaac's name. Derck [sic] Hainer is shown with wife [who
we know is Hannah Vollick] 1 male child under 10 and 2 female children.
1795: Isaac Volick of Newark petitioned for a land grant. From the
original petition:
To his Excellency John Graves Simcoe, Esquire.
Lieutenant-Gov. Upper Canada Major -------- Commanding the Forces in
said Province ----- In Council The Petition of Isaac Vollick: I Humbly
Showeth That your Petitioner served as a Private Soldier in Butlers late
Rangers, your Petitioner has located his three hundred acres of land,
and your Petitioner brought into this settlement Eight Children,
exclusive of Two Sons who were in the Service, Your Petitioner therefore
Humbly Prays that your Excellency will take his situation into
Consideration and he prays to allow him some land, in consequence of his
having supported so large a Family, and your Petitioner will as in duty
Bound [there probably is more, such as a formal ending, but this is all
that can be seen on photocopy]
Petition of Isaac Vollick, an Old Soldier.
Recommended to grant Petitioners family lands being 10 Children 500 acres. Wed. Aug. 18 in Council
The Bearer Isaac Vollick served with his Two Sons in Butler's late Corps of Rangers, and came in with his
Family consisting of Eight Children, exclusive of his Two Sons who were in the Service in the Spring of 1782.
Newark, 17th August 1795
R. Clench
Lieut. Butler's late Rangers
Postscript: Cornelius Vollick is married to the daughter of Jonas Larroway an ---- Ranger, served during the
----- war. R. Clench
March 10, 1797: Isaac Vollick registered as 500 acres of land on Conc. 6, Lot 6 and 7, E/2 8, East
Flamborough Township, Wentworth County, Ontario
March 17, 1797 and April 4, 1797: Isaac Vollick received a Free Grant of land by Order in Council,
Lots 1 & 3, Conc. 3, Louth Township., Lincoln County, Ontario.
1797: Isaac Volck/Vollock petitioned for land From original petitions:
From the summaries of the Land Book Claims, we find that on March 17, 1797, Isaac Vollock requested military lands as a former Butler's Ranger and was recommended for 300 acres. Isaac and Jonas Laraway took a disputed claim to the Committee, but it was referred to the Surveyor General. On 31 March 1797, Isaac Vollock requested 200 acres of land "in right of his wife" and for 50 acres to complete his family lands. He was granted 50 acres for family lands. On 4th Apr. 1797, Isaac's and Jonas' contended
claim was heard. Evidence was shown that "the petitioners for 12 years have been in ---------", Vollock on Lots 1 & 3, 3rd Conc. of Louth and Lots 22 & 23 in 4th Conc. of Grantham, while Larroway held Lot
2 in 3rd. Conc. Louth. Both parties had made improvements to the land. The Council ordered the lots to be confirmed as they were.
The Petition of Isaac Volluck: I Humbly Showeth That your Petitioner served -----(illegible) Co.
Butlers Rangers, has ---- ---- the Reduction of said Corps settled on his Lands but as yet has received no
authority sufficient for the Surveyor General to assign the same, Prays your Honor to Confirm --- ---- ----right
to three hundred acres, as a Reduced Soldier and as his Wife the Mother of a large family has never in her
right drawn any Lands Prays your Honor will Grant her whatever Quantity you in your Wisdom May think
proper and as in Duty Bound Your Petitioner will ever Pray ------ wife praying to be allowed to locate -- ---in
the Town of Newark. 16(10?)th March 1797.
Read March 17th 1797: Recommended [note: the word "ordered" is scratched out] 300 acres as military Lands
- (rest is scratched out heavily but readable part is "Petitioner not entitled to a Town Lot") signed, J.G.S.
Postscript: Confirmed. signed P.R. Gave a Warrant -------(31?) Mar. 1797.
To His Honour Peter Rupzell Esquire Administering the Government of Upper Canada In Council
The Petition of Isaac Volck or Vollock of the Township of Louth: I Humbly Showeth That Your Petitioner is
a Loyalist, and served in Butlers Rangers - that he has received his military Lands - and 500 acres family
lands for 10 Children he brought into the Provinces, his wife having been omitted in his application - That
Your Petitioner joined -----(obscured by ink blot - probably the service) in 1778 - having been previously
thereto three (times? obscured by ink blot) imprisoned for his Loyalty - and at length forced to fly and leave
his wife with ten Children - six of whom where[sic] small - that his family residence was on the North River,
where his wife at all times rendered such services to Loyalists and other of the Kings subjects, as induced
our Enemies to destroy her property and to remove her and small family 80 miles from their home, and leave
them in the greatest extremity of misery and want; May your Honor be therefore pleased to grant his wife
Mary Volck --------------------------right and 50 (rest illegible)
Read 31 March 1797 ordered fifty acres for ----- Petitioners family
lands
(next 12 words are illegible) he was entitled to. (signed) P.R.
Attached letter:I do hereby Certify that Isaac Volck served in
Butlers Rangers from the year 1778 to the end of the War. That his Wife
and family suffered much during his absence --- --- (unreadable) sent
prisoners a considerable distance from Home. (signed) J. Bratt [note:
this is Lieut. John Bradt] Newark March 30th 1797 Postscript: Isaac
Volck's Wife came to Niagara in the year 1782. J. Bratt
April 4, 1797: Isaac Vollick received land by Order in
Council Lots 22 & 23, Conc. 4, Grantham Twp., Lincoln Co. Isaac
Vollick received land by Order in Council, Lots 1 & 3, Conc. 3, Louth
Twp., Lincoln Co. This land in Louth and Grantham Twp. touches - it is
simply coincidence that the township boundaries run through its centre. The land he received is approximately 2 miles north
of present-day Pt. Dalhousie and 1 mile south east of St. Catherines.
17 March, 1804: Isaac Vollock and Col. TenBroeck contested land on
Lot 3, Conc. 3 in Louth Twp. Ontario
After March 1804, I have not
found any further record of Isaac who would have been 72 years of age
in that year. It is not known when he died or where he is buried. Three
of his sons fought in the War of 1812 and carried on his legacy of
allegiance to the crown of England.
Lambert Dryeskens (Andrieskens?) Van Valkenburgh
Died: 9 Mar 1651 Millen, Belgium
Spouse: Maria
Died: 20 Oct 1650 Millen Belgium
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Lambert Jochemse Van Valkenburgh
Born: Abt 1614 Valkenburg, The Netherlands
Spouse: Annetie Jacobs
Died: 17 Sep 1704 NY, USA
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Jochem Lambertse Van Valkenburg
Born: 1646 New Amsterdam, NY, USA
Spouse:Eva Hendrickse Vrooman
Born: Leyden Netherlands
Died: 1706 Kinderhook, NY, USA
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Isaac Jochemse Van Valkenburg Jannetje Jochemse Van Valkenburg
b. 1686 b. ca 1680 NY
md Lydia Van Slyke 1685 NY- ? md. Isaac Janse de Wever aka
| Van Alstyne 1657 NY-1746
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Isaac Van Valkenburg Marytie Van Alsteyn
1712 NY-1785 PA b. 1708 NY
not md. Maria Bradt 1712 NY -? md Petrus LeRoy 1704 NY- ? NY
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Isaac Van Valkenburg aka Vollick U.E.L. Jonas Larroway U.E.L
1732 NY- after 1804 ON 1731 NY - aft 1804 ON
md. Anna Maria (Mary) Warner md. Elizabeth (Betsy) Muller 1735 NY - ?
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Cornelius Vollick U.E.L. married Eve Larroway
b. 1761 Albany NY b. 1776 Niagara ON
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Richard Vollick
Born: Oct 1809 Upper Canada
Died: 17 Jul 1891 Hay Twp., Huron Co., ON
Spouse: Elizabeth (Betsy) Burkholder
Born: Abt 1816 Hamilton, ON
Died: 1879 Hay Twp., Huron Co., ON
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Isaac Vollick
Born: Abt 1832 Upper Canada
Died: 25 Mar 1904 Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., ON
Spouse: Lydia (Liddy) Jamieson
Born: 11 Oct 1837 Wentworth Co. ON
Died: 15 Oct 1917 Flos Twp., Simcoe Co., ON
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Mary Elizabeth Vollick
Born: Apr 1861 Seaforth, Minto Tp., Wellington Co., ON
Died: 24 May 1914 Guelph, ON
Spouse: Stephen Edward Peer
Died: 13 Oct 1897 Guelph, ON
