Beginnings

by Cleadie B. Barnett

Balmaine, William

    William Balmaine, b. 1737 in Scotland, d. 1809 / ae 72 yrs, at Saint John, NB, when he fell from a window; m. ca. 1773, Margaret Niven / Mary (Margaret) Niven, b. in Glasgow, Scotland; d. Scotchtown, NB.

1. John, m. Janet Easton

2. William, m. Nellie Watt

3. Henry, b. 1 Sep 1790, Scotchtown, NB, d. 9 Jan 1865, Scotchtown, NB; m. 28 Mar 1827, Scotchtown, NB, Elizabeth Brill, b. 15 Aug 1801, Scotchtown (?), d. 15 Aug 1869, Scotchtown.

4. Christine, m. Charles McAlpine

5. Margaret, m. Brazilla Bailey

6. Julia, m. John Hanselpecker

7. Magdalen/Maida, m. William Clark

8. Catharine/Katherine, d. unmarried

9. Mary, b. Scotchtown, NB; m. 1817, Queens Co, NB, William Taylor/William Underhill Taylor, res. in Saint John, NB

(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names

01: History of Queens County, New Brunswick - Prize essay for THE WATCHMAN, By E. Stone Wiggins, LL.D. 1876
    BALMAINE - William, a U.E. Loyalist, was born in Scotland and settled in the American States in 1773. He came to St. John in 1783 in the ship Otter, Captain Burns, with his wife and three children. Subsequently he removed to the Grand Lake, and settled on the farm now owned by his grandsons, David and Henry Balmaire. While visiting his son-in-law, Barzilla Bailey, in St. John in the autumn of 1809, he accidentally fell from a window and was killed, aged seventy-two. His wife's maiden name was Margaret Niven. Their children were: John who married Janet Easton; William to Nellie Watt; Henry to Elizabeth Brill; Christine to Charles McAlpine; Margaret to Barzilla Bailey; Julia to John Hanselpecker; Magdalen to William Clark; Catherine (never married); Mary to William Taylor. Julia died suddenly, when to all appearance in perfect health. Her daughters, Catharine Clark and Magdalen Smith, died in the same manner. Barzilla, son of John; Carleton, son of William; David and Henry, sons of Henry, are comfortable farmers in Scotchtown.
    Charles and John, sons of John Balmaine, went to Australia in the brig Australia, in 1852, where the latter still lives. Charles died, when returning to New Brunswick from California.
02: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
03: Early Loyalist Saint John, D.G. Bell
04: Loyalist Lineages, Toronto Branch UEL Association of Canada
06: D.R. Jacks, mss, Biographical Data of New Brunswick Families, Especially of Loyalist Descent (ca. 1905)
        William Balmaine (UEL) b. in Scotland, settled in America 1773. To Saint John 1783, in ship OTTER, Capt. Burns, with wife and 3 children. Subsequently moved to Grand Lake. Accidentally fell from a window in son-in-law's (Bazeilla Bailey) home in Saint John and died 1809 (autumn/ae 72) wife Margaret Niven. Issue:
    i John, m. Janet Easton
    ii William m. Nellie Watt
    iii Henry m. Elizabeth Brill
    iv Catherine m. Charles McAlpine
    v Margaret m. Barzilla Bailey, s/o John; Carleton s/o Wm.; David & Henry, sons of Henry are all comfortable farmers of Scotchtown.
    vi Julia m. John Hanzelpacker. Julia d. suddenly when to all appearance in perfect health. Her daughters Catherine Clark and Magdalen Smith died in the same manner.

Researcher: Dorothy Greninger, Watkins Glen, NY

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