Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Rombough, Jacob (1794-1887) |
Othernames |
Squire Rombough |
Born |
Apr. 1, 1794 |
Birthplace |
South Fredericksburgh |
Places of residence |
Obtained a grant of 200 acres, parts lots 26 and 27 on Camden concession VI in about 1816. |
Titles & honors |
One of the first Justices of the Peace for Camden Township, along with Samuel Clark and William Bell. Court held at Clark's Mills and also at his home near Centreville. |
Father |
William Rombough (1760-1833) |
Mother |
Margaret Schmidt |
Nationality |
Canadian |
Notes |
In 1954, farm still owned by same family. In 1957, one of only a very few Ontario farms in the same family name for more than 150 years. |
Occupation |
Farmer; local magistrate |
Spouse |
Catherine Milligan |
