Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Bailey, Benjamin
Benjamin Bailey, b. ca. 1751, England , d. Fanjoy's Point, Queens Co, NB, m. Susannah Wanty, b. ca. 1754, d/o Judge Wanty.
According to Wiggins, Benjamin Bailey, was a U.E. Loyalist, born in England, settled in the American States, and joined the side of the Royal party during the revolution. He came to St. John in 1783, and subsequently settled on the Oromocto. He afterwards moved to the Grand Lake and settled on Fanjoy's Point, where he died. His wife was a daughter of Judge Wanty and sister of Captain Benjamin Wanty of the Royal Navy.
In a copy of the poll book - election of Represenatives for Sunbury Co. At the poll which opened 1 Sep 1795, Benjamin Bailie/Jurat/owned a freehold in Burton and Abode in Burton. He voted for James Glenie, Esq. & Saml.D. Street, Esq.1. James, chr. [6 Apr] 1788
2. Joseph
3. Mary
4. Phoebe
5. William, chr. [6 Apr] 1788
6. John, b. 26 Nov 1785 at Blissville, Burton Parish, Sunbury Co, NB; d. 18 Mar 1863, Blissville, Burton Parish; m. 22 Sep 1809 Mary G. DeWitt
7. Sarah [? chr 19 Mar 1789]
8. Susanna
9. Esther
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: History of Queens County, New Brunswick - The Watchman, 1868, by E. Stone Wiggins
BAILEY - There were several of this name who were persons of distinction at the time of the American Rebellion. ...
Benjamin Bailey, a U.E. Loyalist, born in England, settled in the American States, and joined the side of the Royal party during the revolution. He came to St. John in 1783, and subsequently settled on the Oromocto. He afterwards moved to the Grand Lake and settled on Fanjoy's Point, where he died. His wife was a daughter of Judge Wanty and sister of Captain Benjamin Wanty of the Royal Navy. His children were James, Joseph, Mary, Phoebe, William, John, Sarah, Susanna and Esther. John is now living at Newcastle, Queen's, aged 86 years. His wife's maiden name was Mary Duette. His sons were Abraham, John, Gideon, Charles and Luke. Abraham and Duncan, sons of Abraham, are comfortable farmers. Gideon was born at Oromocto, Feb. 25th, 1817. He moved to Grand Lake in 1839 and has since been one of the leading lumber merchants of Queen's County. He has for several years been Lieut-Colonel of the militia and President of the Agricultural Society. He was elected representative to the Assembly in 1865, but was defeated the following year on the question of Confereration. He was re-elected in 1870, and sat till April 1872, when he was called to the Legislative Council. Mrs. Bailey is a daughter of the late Capt. Arthur Branscombe
02: Graves Papers, PANB Vol VI, III, p. 97
(see Gideon's entry - following)
03: MC 211 R.P. Gorham Collection / Copy of the poll book - election of
Represenatives for Sunbury Co. Poll opened 1 Sep 1795
Benjamin Bailie/Jurat/owned a freehold in Burton/Abode in Burton
Voted for James Glenie, Esq. & Saml. D. Street, Esq.
04: MC 2 - Appointment of Road Work to Inhabitants of Burton in the County of Sunbury for the year 1812.
William Bailey 6 days
John Bailey 6 days
James Bailey 6 days
05: Land Petitions
1785 #58 Benjamin Bailey & others being "old settlers" on land granted to the Maryland Loyalist
1785 #119 Capt. Lemuel Wilmot, of Loyalist American Battalion, on behalf of himself, Capt. Wm. Fowler & Capt. Bailey, asks for land on the Oromocto River, giving 200 acres to each.
1785 #136 Benjamin Bayley, Samuel Bill, Wm. Woodworth, Zekiel Rust and Nathaniel Rust, ask an order of survey for land south of Oromocto River.
1785 #132 Stephen Dolph & Benjamin Bailey ask for land on the Oromocto River.
1785 #141 Benjamin Bailey, Samuel Bill, Wm. Woodworth, Z. Rust & Nathaniel Rust - state they were deprived of their lands by the grant given to the Maryland Loyalist, and ask for lands south of the Oromocto River in Lincoln.
1788 #236 Benjamin Bailey asks for land on Oromocto
1807 #352 Benjamin Bailey asks for land on OromoctoResearcher: Shirley (Bailey) Goather
John Bailey
John Bailey, b. 26 Nov 1785, Blissville, Burton Parish / Oromocto River, S/W, d. 18 Mar 1863, Blissville, Sunbury Co, NB., m. 22 Sep 1808 (aged 24 yrs) Mary G. DeWitt, chr. 6 Mar 1788 (or Nov?), S/W Branch Oromocto, d. before 1863, as above (? S/W Branch Oromocto). She was the daughter of John/Jan DeWitt of the New Jersey Volunteers, and h/w Phoebe DuRose. John was a farmer and res. on Lot 2, 1809, S/W Branch of Oromocto, Blissvile, Sunbury Co, NB, and was a Baptist. His parents were probably Benjamin S. Bailey & Susannah Wanty (Wanteigh) (also has record he was their 6th child.)
01: Abraham W., b. 1808, d. ? 27 Mar 1876, m. ? Margaret ...
02: John T., b. 1812, m. ? Jane
03: Charles, b. 28 Jan 1825, d. 14 Jan 1911
04: Phoebe E., m. ... Seeley
05: Gideon D., b. 25 Feb 1817, Oromocto, d. 20 May 1879, Grand Lake, m.1) Hannah ..., d. 1854; m.2) Rachel Branscombe amd resided in Canning Parish, elected rep. to Government in 1869. (see following)
06: Luke E., d. Canning Parish
07: Ephraim M.
08: Matilda H., m. Thos. Kelly
09: Benjamin S., m. Hannah Seeley
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Sunbury County Probate Records
John Bailey, 1863 / Late of Parish of Blissville, Husbandman / Executors: Gideon D. Bailey & Luke E. Bailey, both of Canning Parish, Queens Co and John T. Bailey, Blissville.
= Abraham W. Bailey - my eldest son - 1/8th lands and property
= John T. Bailey - 1/8th lands and property
= Phebe E. Seely - 1/8th lands and property during her natural life, then to her
heirs equally ...
- Adline Seely
- George Seely
- Luke [M/H] Seely
- Ann Seely
- Perley Seely
= Charles J. Bailey - 1/8th lands and property
= Gideon D. Bailey - 1/8th lands and property
= Luke E. Bailey - 1/8th lands and property
= Ephriam M. Bailey - 1/8th lands and property
= Matilda H. [...*] - 1/8th lands and property *Surname [...ethy]
= Benjamin S. Bailey - already given his land by deed.
wit: Donald Carmichael & Henry M. Tibbit
Signed 22 Sep 1859, / probated 18 Mar 1863 & 2 Jul 1863
NOTE: No wife mentioned / prob. pre-deceased husband
02: Blissfield Parish, Sunbury County Census Records - 1851
BAILEY, p.12
John H-66 farmer birth b.c.1785
Elizabeth W-64 b.c.1787
Mahala Scott serv-24 b.c.1842
Margaret [Monchon] serv-24 b.c.1834
William Faulkin serv-24 b.c.1827
03: Land Petitions
1808 #356 John Bailey asks for land on Oromocto
Gideon Dore Bailey
Queens Co. / Liberal (01), Cons. (02) / MLA, MLC / BaptistGideon Dore Bailey b. 25 Feb, 1819 at Oromocto, Sunbury Co., NB; d. 20 May 1879 at res. Newcastle, Queens Co., NB; probate 1879-80 of Canning at m; bur. at Baptist Cem., Newcastle Creek, Canning Par., Queens Co., NB. He was s/o John Bailey and Mary Duette. His paternal grandparents were Benjamin Bailey (b. Eng.) and Wanty (d/o Judge).
He was educated at common school, Oromocto.
He resided at Newcastle, Queens Co. He was a farmer.
He was president of the Agricultural Society for a number of years. He attained the rank of Lt.-Col. in the volunteer militia.
Gideon unsuccessfully contested Queen's Co. for House of Assembly at the GE's of July 1850, 6 May 1857 (or 1856?) and 15 June 1861.
He was first elected GE of 29 Mar. 1865 - opposed to Confederation - sat until dissolution in 1866. He was defeated in GE of 1866, but elected at GE of 14 July 1870 and sat until 1872 when he was appointed to the Legislative Council of NB on 30 Apr. 1872 and continued there until his death in 1879, (d. 1880)
His first marriage was 2 Feb, 1848 at Queen's Co., Hannah Branscombe, who d. ae. 32 yrs on 18 Oct. 1854. She was d/o Capt. Arthur Branscombe of Waterborough.
His second marriage was to Miss Rachel [___] and d. 1903,(No children listed)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
01: Graves Papers, IV, III, p. 97
(most of above)
02: Leg, Lib. file cards.
03: History of Queens County, New Brunswick - The Watchman, 1868, by E. Stone Wiggins (see Benjamin Bailey's references)
04: Queens Co. Probate Records
Bailey, Gideon D. Canning 1879/80
05: Queens Co. Marriage Reg.
25 Appendix / 2 Feb 1843 Gideon D. Bailey (Canning) / Hannah Branscombe (Waterborough) / wit: Duncan W. Perley, John [Y] Bailey
Background from Wallpaper World / Bars from Hee Yun's Graphic Collection
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