James Beecraft alloted 200 acres OC 1816
James BEECRAFT settled in the Grand River area of Brantford Twp, Brant County.James was recorded in the 1816 Assesment of the Grand River Tract with 160 acres uncultivated and 40 acres cultivated. James changed his surname to BIGCRAFT in 1818 Assessment in which he had 150 acres uncultivated and 45 cultivated.