Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Agnew, John (Rev)
Member of the House of Assembly, Sunbury County, NB 1792John Agnew (Rev.), b. 1727, Native of Par of Mary-le-Bone, Middlesex, England, d. 19 May 1812, ae 85 yrs Monckton House, St Marys, Parish, York Co, NB, bur. Maugerville Ang. Church Yard, Sunbury Co, NB; m. Theresa [---], Native of Virginia, USA; d. 8 Feb 1795, Maugerville Ang. Church Records. At her burial, Theresa was listed as "consort of Rev. Dr. John Agnew." He was the rector of the Established Church, par of Suffolk, VA, and remained Loyal to the Crown.
Left after 1776 and became Chaplain of the Queens Rangers, of which his son, Stairs, was a Captain. They were taken prisoner by the French off the coast, and taken to France where they were held in custody for several years. After their release they returned to America, and at the close of the war accompanied the Regt. to Saint John. On disbandment he retired on half-pay, and settled at St Marys, York Co, (1790) where they purchased a tract of 1000 acres on the 30 Jan 1790, for £540.
This tract was situated at the mouth of the Nashwaak River and was originally granted to John Anderson, a pre-Loyalist settler, who named the estate "Monckton."
He was recommended by Gov. Carleton for a seat in His Executive Council, but the recomendation was not ratified. First elected a Member of the House of Assembly, as one of the members for Sunbury County, NB at the election of 1792, and sat that Parliament until its dissolution in 1795, when he retired. He d. at his residence in York Co, at aged 85 yrs, and is buried in the Church Yard at Maugerville, Sunbury Co, NB.1. Stairs, 1758 - 10 Oct 1821 ae 63 yrs, d. at "Monckton", York Co, NB, m. Agnes/Sophia Winnifred
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers, PANB
Rector of the Established Church, par of Suffolk, VA. Remained Loyal to the Crown. Left after 1776 and became Chaplain of the Queens Rangers, of which his son, Stairs, (qv) was a Captain. They were taken prisoner by the French off the coast, and taken to France where they were held in custody for several years. After their release they returned to America, and at the close of the war accompanied the Regt. to Saint John. On disbandment he retired on half-pay, and settled at St Marys, York Co, (1790) where they purchased a tract of 1000 acres on the 30 Jan 1790, for ú540. This tract was situated at the mouth of the Nashwaak River and was originally granted to John Anderson, a pre-Loyalist settler, who named the estate "Monckton."
Recommended by Gov. Carleton for a seat in His Executive Council, but the recommendation was not ratified. First elected a Member of the House of Assembly, as one of the members for Sunbury County, NB at the election of 1792, and sat that Parliament until its dissolution in 1795, when he retired. He d. at his residence in York Co, at aged 85 yrs, and is buried in the Church Yard at Maugerville, Sunbury Co, NB. His wife pre-deceased him. (Note - no stones found in Maugerville Cem.)
02: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
03: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, Daniel F. Johnson
04: Maugerville Anglican Church Records, Sunbury Co, NB
05: Petition For Ferry
- Petitioned to take over the ferry operated by John Anderson for 25 years, which crossed from Fredericton to "Monckton". ("Monkton" bought for 540 pounds - originally granted to John Anderson, a pre-Loyalist settler. RS108 Pet. of Stair Agnew for ferry (1812) from "Monkton" to Fredericton, originally granted to John Anderson in 1792 Mar 25, for 21 years.)
Agnew, Stairs B.
Member of the House of Assembly, York County, NB 1792/5Stairs B. Agnew / Capt H.M. Queen's Rangers 1776, b. 1758, England; d. 10 Oct 1821, aged 63 yrs at Monckton House, Mouth of the Nashwaak, York Co, NB, s/o Rev. John Agnew (01/02) & Theresa [---] (see other submission); m. Agnes / Sophia Winnifred, b. in England; d. 21 Jul 1820 ae 52 yrs at Monckton House, Mouth of the Nashwaak, York Co, NB, bur. Maugerville, Sunbury Co, NB.
Emigrated to Virginia / enlisted in Queens Rangers and was a Captain / severely wounded at Brandywine. Served as a member of the House of Assembly for York County from 1792 - 1795 & 1796 - 1821 / He was a member of the Church of England (also see father's file)1. Maria Theresa Benedicta, of Moncton House, Fredericton; d. 6 Sep 1860, St Marys, near Fredericton / ae 70 yrs (eldest dau); m. 1 Nov 1813, Wm. Charlton, Esq. m.2) William Lewis,Esq.
2. John, b. 1793; d. 25 Feb 1854, Fredericton, ae 61; m. 13 Nov 1819, St Marys, Ann Yerxa, 9th d/o John Yerxa.
3. Winnifred Mary (2nd dau), b. 1797; d. 26 Nov 1852, Moncton Pt, St Marys /ae [35] yrs; m. 17 Jan 1821, Monckton, Thomas Guy Carleton Jouett
4. Sophia (3rd dau); m. 2 Jun 1819, Fredericton, NB, William H. Earl
5. Charlotte (4th dau); d. 11 Aug 1861, New York; m. 18 Dec 1834, Christ Church, Fredericton, Christopher Murray, of Kingsclear, York Co, NB. He d. before his wife.
6. Stairs Bryant, b. 1807; d. 4 Feb 1848 at Eastport, ME, age 40 yrs. (Said to have absconded & wrecked the family fortune)
7. Elizabeth Louisa (youngest dau), b. ca. 1809; d. 18 Dec 1827 ae 18 yrs - unmarried
8. Urban Gage
9. George (admin. for father's estate May 1825)
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers (PANB) Vol XII, p. 16
Emigrated to Virginia / enlisted in Queens Rangers and was a Captain / severely wounded at Brandywine. Served as a member of the House of Assembly for York County from 1792 - 1795 & 1796 - 1821 / He was a member of the Church of England (also see father's file)
02: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, D. Johnson
03: MC300 / MS 3/4 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection - Lillian Maxwell papers
04: F34 Minutes Order in Council / Vol 2, p. 74, 23 Apr 1813 / p. 161, 15 Nov 1816
05: File Card at Legislative Library - re political figures
06: Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
Background from Wallpaper World / Bars from Hee Yun's Graphic Collection
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