Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Alward/Alword, Benjamin
Benjamin Alward / Alword, youngest s/o Benjamin Alward (who d. autumn 1787) & Sarah [---], m. 10 Oct 1791, Waterborough, Queens Co, NB, Hannah Wright. They had 7 sons, 4 daughters. Benjamin, Jr. (youngest son) sold out and moved to New Canaan, 1802. He m. Hannah Wright & had 7 sons 4 daus. Charles being the eldest. His mother apparently came later with 4 sons (??)
1. Charles b. 1786; d. 1844 m. Elizabeth Keith
2. Elizabeth m. Nehemiah Clarke
3. Archibald / Archer b. 1792; d. 1866 m. Rachel McDonald
4. Sarah 1794 - 1868; m. John Keith
5. Mary 1796 - 1884; m. Robert Keith
5. Jesse m. Jane Price
6. Samuel m. Elvina Lewis
7. Benjamin b. 1802; d. 1882; m. Jane Alward
8. Lucy m. Levi or William Clark
9. William m. Elizabeth Parker
10. John b. 1810; d. 17 Feb 1878 ae 68 yrs, buried New Caanan Baptist Cemetery; m. Mary Ann Corey , b. 1815; d. 2 Apr 1872 ae 57 yrs
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: History of Queens County, E. Stone Wiggins
ALWARD - Benjamin, a U.E. Loyalist, born in New Jersey, came to New Brunswick in 1783 and settled at the foot of the Washademoak. He moved to New Canaan in 1797 and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by his son, John Alward. His mother subsequently came from the States and lived her remaining days with her son. She died aged eighty-two. Mr. Alward's wife's maiden name was Hannah Wright. Their children were: Charles, who married Elisabeth Keith; Elizabeth to Nehemiah Clark; Archibald to Rachel McDonald; Sarah to John Keith; Mary to Robert Keith; Jesse to Jane Price; Samuel to Elvina Lewis; Benjamin to Jane Alward; Lucy to Levi Clark; William to Elizabeth Parker; John to Mary Corey; Jesse, Benjamin, John, Elizabeth and Mary are yet living. Elizabeth has now forty grandchildren and thirty-nine great-grandchildren. Silas Alward, barrister, St. John, is a son of John, and Aaron Alward, MD, St. John, is a son of Charles.
02: New Caanan Baptist Cemetery, Kings County, NB
03: Gagetown Anglican Church Records
04: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
From Woodbridge, CT. He was a carpenter during the war.
05: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
Benjamin, Jr. was a farmer, came in unit 28, aboard the ANN, 10000 on ship and on arrival & in May 1784
06: Graves Papers, PANB
Benjamin, Jr. (youngest son) sold out and moved to New Canaan, 1802. He m. Hannah Wright & had 7 sons 4 daus. Charles being the eldest. His mother aparently came later with 4 sons (??)
Alward, Benjamin (Sr.)
Benjamin Alward, Sr., d. autumn 1787, m. Sarah [___], d. ae 82 yrs. Benjamin, Sr. was from Ireland to NJ / res. Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, in 1745. Proscribed and banished 12 Feb 1779 (property confiscated). To NB July 1783, went first to Maugerville, Sunbury Co, then s/e side Washademoak Lake, Queens Co. Claimed for losses 23 Jan 1787.
1. Asher; d. 1892 unmarried, drew lots 343 & 1408 Parrtown
2. Joseph; d. 1802 unmarried
3. Silas; drew lot 573 in Saint John
4. Benjamin, m. 10 Oct 1791, Waterborough, Hannah Wright (see above)
5. Anne; came to NB m. a merchant / NJ wills (abstracts Vol I) 2 Oct 1743 John Alward, of Woodbridge, NJ, Yeoman, appts wife Anne, adm. Mentions Benjamin Alward & Samuel Ford. 15 Apr 1745 (Anne d.) Benjamin Alward (bro. of John) & Samuel Ford (bro-in-law) were granted letters of administration.
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: History of Queens County, E. Stone Wiggins (see above - seems to be mixed??)
02: Graves Papers, PANB
Benjamin, Sr. was from Ireland to NJ / res. Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, in 1745. Proscribed and bannished 12 Feb 1779 (property confiscated). To NB July 1783, went first to Maugerville, Sunbury Co, then s/e side Washademoak Lake, Queens Co. Claimed for losses 23 Jan 1787.
Asher d. 1892 unmarried, drew lots 343 & 1408 Parrtown
Silas drew lot 573 in Saint John
Benjamin finally settled in New Canaan, m. Hannah Wright
Anne came to NB m. a merchant / NJ wills (abstracts Vol I) 2 Oct 1743 John Alward, of Woodbridge, NJ, Yeoman, appts wife Anne, adm. Mentions Benjamin Alward & Samuel Ford. 15 Apr 1745 (Anne d.) Benjamin Alward (bro. of John) & Samuel Ford (bro-in-law) were granted letters of administration.
02: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
Sr. farmer / unit 28 /ANN / 10001 on ship, at arrival & May 1784 = Jr. farmer / unit 28 / 10000 on ship to May 1784
03: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
Benjamin, Sr. was a farmer, came in unit 28, aboard the ANN, 10001 on ship and on arrival & in May 1784
Alward, Oswald
Oswald Alward, a Loyalist, was b. in the State of New Jersey and came to St. John in 1783. He first settled on the Washademoak, but afterwards moved to the Grand Lake. In 1797 he settled in New Canaan, on the farm now owned and occupied by his son, Dennis Alward. His wife's maiden name was Jerusha Price. He had two sons Dennis and George. The latter lives on the farm adjacent to his brother's. They are both independant farmers.
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: History of Queens County, E. Stone Wiggins
ALWARD - Oswald, a U.E. Loyalist, born in the State of New Jersey and came to St. John in 1783. He first settled on the Washademoak, but afterwards moved to the Grand Lake. In 1797 he settled in New Canaan, on the farm now owned and occupied by his son, Dennis Alward. His wife's maiden name was Jerusha Price. He had two sons Dennis and George. The latter lives on the farm adjecent to his brother's. They are both independant farmers.
02: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
came in the spring fleet, 1783 / 1m at NY and on arrival
Background from Wallpaper World / Bars from Hee Yun's Graphic Collection
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