In 1819 on the 21st day of June, Nathan Williams received a grant from the Crown giving him All of Lot 18, Concession “A” & “B”. Concession “A” ran from King Street to the south and Elgin Street to the North, between Ontario Street and Spring Street. Concession “B” had the same East and West limits but ran from King Street to Lake Ontario.
Nathan Williams was believed to be a United Empire Loyalist from either the Prince Edward County are or possibly a late Loyalist from northeastern United States. It was he who William Street was named after, probably because the road ended or joined King Street at his property.
The Grant of land was issued by the Province Of Upper Canada under the authority of King George III, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In total, the grant was for two hundred and forty acres of land and included all woodlands and waters within its boundaries but excluded all mines of gold, silver, copper, tin, lead, iron and coal as well as all White Pine Trees which all remained the property of the Crown.
It is not Known what happened to Nathan, although it is suspected that he moved north to the Cold Springs area.
