Beginnings by Cleadie B. Barnett
Camp, Abiatha
Abiatha Camp, b. 1732, d. bet. 4 Oct-30 Dec 1788, at Sea, aboard HMS Britania, m. Rebecca Cook, b. 1734; d. 1793.
1. Sataria Jane, b. ca. 1755; d. 28 Sep 1800 ae 45 yrs, Fredericton; York Co, NB; m. Daniel Lyman (no issue)
2. Abiathar, m. in NY, 1 ch. on arrival; m. Mary Chidister
3. John, unmarried; estate published 28 Aug 1795, St John, ex: Daniel Lyman
(Loyalist Collection / CBB -not proven)
Ref: (check ref. list for Abiatha, Jr) - see source list for more proper citation names01: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
He had been a merchant of New Haven, CT ... who arrived in NB, Jun 1783 aboard the ship "Dutches of Gordon". (more data in this ref.)
02: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, D. F. Johnson
Vol 1 #58 7 Apr 1789 NBRG = Est. Capt Abiather Camp; Exec: Rebecca Camp, Saint John, 27 Jan
#1222 25 Nov 1811 NBRG = Est. Abiather Camp, Esq, Formerly of this city {Saint John} Exce: Abiather Camp, Waterborough, Queens Co 21 Nov
03: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clark Wright
Camp, Abiathar, Sr., Capt Co. 18, CT. Portland lot 26, died '88
04: Early Loyalist Saint John, D. G. Bell
CAMP - Abiathar, merchant, Conn, 18, D of G*, 11002 at NY / 11012 arr
- Hiel, merchant, Conn, 8, 10000, May 1784
- John, merchant, Conn, 18, D of G, 10002 at NY, 10002 arr
(* Dutches of Gordon)
05: History of Queens County, E. Stone Wiggins
CAMP - Abiathar, a U.E. Loyalist of New Haven, settled in St. John in 1783, and became a grantee of that city. He was one of the fifty-five petitioners for lands in Nova Scotia. In 1789, he settled on the Jemseg, on the farm now owned by Gilbert Currey. He had a pension of forty pounds a year, and was one of the first Justices of the Peace in Queen's County. He died in 1841; aged eighty-four. His wife's maiden name was Mary CHIDISTER. He had three sons: Abiathar, who married Elizabeth BURLOCK; James, who died when a young man; George, who married Mary FERRIS. John, James, George, William, and Abiathar, comfortable farmers on the Jemseg, also, George CAMP, of Washademoak, are sons of George. Charles CAMP, of Cherry Hill, is a son of Abiathar. Solomon, who was another son, was in 1874 struck dead by an assassin named Robbins on board the schooner, Annie B., sailing between Boston and St. John. He had always borne a good character, and his tragic death excited general indignation.
07: Gagetown Anglican Church, Queens Co., NB
Baptisms:
p. 23 Gagetown 26 Aug 1794 Sarah d/o Abithar & Mary Camp
p. 38 Gagetown 5 Oct 1800 Rachel d/o Abithar & Mary Camp
p. 46 Waterborough 20 Oct 1805 Abigail d/o Abithar & Mary Camp
new reg:
p. 77 # 95 b. 28 Sept 1819 Charles Marcus Wellington s/o Abithar & Elizabeth Camp,
Waterborough, Farmer
Marriages:
p. 48 1806 Aug 10 Gagetown Thomas Burlock - Rebecca Camp
p. 55 1810 June 6 Waterboro Abiather Camp, Jr. - Elizabeth Burlock
Burials:
p. 57 Jehiel Camp, Esq. Burton* {*Sunbury County} 10 June 1811
p. 226 #66 Mrs Abiathar Camp, Senr. Waterborough 17 Nov 1831 ae 72 yrs
p. 461 #647 Mary Camp Jemseg, Cambridge 18 Jan 1899 ae 86 yrs
08: Queens County Marriage Records
12 George Camp (Waterborough) - Mary Ferris (of same) 9 Feb 1819
wit: Joseph Ferris & Jacob Dykeman
25 Solomon Hersey (Waterborough) - Rachel Camp (Waterbourough) 29 Apr 1824 wit: Geo. Camp, Wm. Springer & Jos. H. Dykeman
65 Elias Scribner (Waterborough) - Margaret Camp (of same) 26 Jan 1837
wit: William Springer & James M. Smith
71 Solomon Hersey (Saint John) Rebecca Camp (Miss/Waterborough) at Waterborough 16 Oct 1838 wit: Abithar Camp, Sr. 7 Joseph M. Smith
86 Stephen S. Wiggins (Waterborough) - Esther Camp (of same) 1 Jan 1845
wit: George Camp & James [R.] Wiggins
102 Archelaus P. Bulyea (Wickham) Rebecca J. Camp (Waterborough) [10] Feb 1848 wit: [ --- Glass] & [ --- Bridges]
154 George R. Bulyea (Wickham) Mary Camp (of same) 27 Feb 1859
wit: Josiah G. Wetmore & David M. Smith
09: Land Petition Index
Camp - Abiather 1786 / Abiathar, Sr. 1786
Fraser Alexander, ed. Fraser Alexander, ed. ~ Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario 1904 Ontario Provincial Archives, Loyalist claims from AO files - see where to get full text. Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioner
Halifax, 1786 / Before Commissioner Dundas / 1786, 3rd April / Evidence in the claim of Abiather Camp, late of Newhaven, Connecticut.
Claimant sworn:
He is a native of Connecticut. In 1775 he resided at Newhaven as a merch't.
Says that from the commencement of the troubles he took an active part in opposition to the promoters of the rebellion...
In Sept., 1776, in consequence of a complaint made against him by a number of the inhabitants on the Sound setting forth that he was an enemy of the State. He was summoned to appear before the Gen. Assembly of Connecticut, and was conducted to the Town of Union and Eastbury, and remained there until December, 1777, when he was moved to Wallingford, and continued a prisoner upon parole, until the British arrived at Newhaven in 1779, when he joined Gen. Tryon.
He has been within the British lines ever since.
Certificate from Benedict Arnold, dated 27th March, 1786, to Mr. Camp having been always considered a loyalist, to his being forced within the British lines on that acc't, and to his being active in procuring guides and pilots for the expedition ag'st New London, 1781...
Says his father has disinherited him, although his oldest son, for taking part ag'st Congress.Interested researcher: Wm. S. Camp
Camp, Abithar (Jr.)
Abiathar Camp, Jr. b. ca. 1757, of New Haven, Conn; d. 15 Mar 1841, aged 84 yrs, Waterborough, Queens Co, NB; s/o Abiathar Camp & Rebecca Cook. He m. Mary Chidister, d. 10 Dec 1831, age 74 yrs, at Waterborough, Queens Co, NB.
1. Abiathar III, chr. 3 Sep 1792; m. 6 June 1810 Elizabeth Burlock
2. James, d. young man
3. George. chr. 3 Sep 1792; m. Mary Ferris
4. Sarah. chr. 26 Aug 1794
5. Rachel. chr. 5 Oct 1800;
(Queens Co. Marriages - 25 Solomon Hersey (Waterborough) - Rachel Camp (Waterbourough) 29 Apr 1824 wit: Geo. Camp, Wm. Springer & Jos. H. Dykeman)
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5. Rebecca d. Monday 16 Oct 1835 at Portland, Saint John Co. NB; m. 29 Apr 1824, Solomon Hersey (NB Vital Stats, Johnson - Vol 7 #1383 27 Oct 1383 NBC = m. Jemseg, Queens Co., 16th inst. by Rev. Chase, Solomon Hersey, of this city (Saint John) / Rebecca d/o Abiather Camp, Jr., Esq, of that place)6. Abigail. chr. 20 Oct 1805
(Loyalist Collection / CBB -not proven)
Ref: (check ref. list for Abiatha, Sr)01: New Brunswick Loyalist, Sharon Dubeau
02: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, D. Johnson
Vol 4 #1929 17 Dec 1831 NBC = d. Waterborough, Queens Co, 10th. Mary Camp ae 74 yrs, w/o Abitatha Camp, Esq (NBRG)
Vol 7 #1383 27 Oct 1383 NBC = m. Jemseg, Queens Co., 16th inst. by Rev. Chase, Solomon Hersey, of this city (Saint John) / Rebecca d/o Abiather Camp, Jr., Esq, of that place
Vol 9 #574 27 Mar 1841 NBC = d. 15th inst., Waterborough, Queens Co, Abiather Camp, Esq. ae 84 yrs. Emigrated from United States with the Loyalist and settled at Waterborough. In his death his children have sustained a heavy loss.
03: Loyalist of New Brunswick, Esther Clark Wright
Camp, Abiathar, Jr, Lt. Co. 18, CT., Portland lots 25, 69,992, Jemseg
04: Queens County Probate Records - Index (file not checked)
Camp - Abiathar Waterboro. 1841-1843
05: History of Queens County, E. Stone Wiggins
CAMP - Abiathar, a U.E. Loyalist of New Haven, settled in St. John in 1783, and became a grantee of that city. He was one of the fifty-five petitioners for lands in Nova Scotia. In 1789, he settled on the Jemseg, on the farm now owned by Gilbert Currey. He had a pension of forty pounds a year, and was one of the first Justices of the Peace in Queen's County. He died in 1841; aged eighty-four. His wife's maiden name was Mary CHIDISTER. He had three sons: Abiathar, who married Elizabeth BURLOCK; James, who died when a young man; George, who married Mary FERRIS. John, James, George, William, and Abiathar, comfortable farmers on the Jemseg, also, George CAMP, of Washademoak, are sons of George. Charles CAMP, of Cherry Hill, is a son of Abiathar. Solomon, who was another son, was in 1874 struck dead by an assassin named Robbins on board the schooner, Annie B., sailing between Boston and St. John. He had always borne a good character, and his tragic death excited general indignation.
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