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John De Wolfe Chipman
Charlotte Co. / Conservative / MLA / MethodistJohn De Wolfe Chipman b. 10 Apr. 1856 at St. Stephen, Charlotte Co., NB; d. ae 63 yrs on 19 Sept. 1919 at Toronto, Ont. (after a long illness; bur at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. He was only s/o Zachariah Chipman (18 Apr. 1814 - 16 Oct. 1883) (26-1851 (02) and Mary E. De Wolfe (32-1851), both natives of Cornwallis, NS. His patental grandparents were Thomas Holmes Chipman and Elizabeth Andrews (d/o Israel).
He was educated at St. Stephen Public School, at Sheffield Academy, and at UNB.
He located at St. Stephen, NB, and engaged in the mercantile business established by his father. On his father's retirement he successfully assumed the management of the business. He was also Vice President of the St. Stephen Bank; Vice Pres. of the Dominion Trust Co. Ltd.; a Director of the Crow's Nest Coal Co. Ltd.
He was active in community affairs, as a Trustee of the St. Stephen Methodist Church; Chairman of the School Board; as an Alderman of St. Stephen Town Council; and was Mayor of the Town of St. Stephen for two terms.
He unsuccessfully contested the constituency of Charlotte for the House of Commons in the GE of 22 Feb. 1887, being defeated by Arthur Hill Gillmour.
He was first elected to the House of Assembly of NB, as a member for Charlotte Co. at a by-election held 15 Jan. 1898, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Hon. James Mitchell. He sat until the dissolution in 1899.
He was defeated at the GE 18 Feb. 1899. He subsequently retired from active politics.
He m. Jessie Tilley who d. May 1945 and was bur. at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. She was youngest d/o Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley and first wife Julia Anna Hanford.
They had 2 sons and 2 daus.:01: Arthur Richard, Pres. of Hughes-Owens Co. Ltd., Montreal, PQ, d. 1955, m. Hilda Wainwright.
02: Constance; d. 1960; m. J. Roydon Thomson.
03: Alice, d. in infancy.
04:John Howland, d. 7 June 1857.
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
01: Graves Papers, VI - p. 16
Ward Fanily Notes - (VI - p. 15)
Generation 1:
John Chipman, native of Dorset, Eng. emigrated to America about 1631, and settled at Plymouth, Mass. He m. Hope Howland, of the "Mayflower" party, d/o John Howland. He m. twice more, and had 11 children. Two branches of the Chipman Family in N.B. are his descendants.
Generation 2
His tenth child, John Chipman (3 Mar. 1667 - _____) m. 3 times, and had several children.
Generation 3
His eleventh child, Handley* Chipman (31 Aug. 1717 - 27 May 1799) m. (1) 24 Apr. 1740, Jean Allen, d/o Col. John Allen, and h/w Margaret, of Martha's Vineyard. He emigrated to NS, 1761 and settled at Cornwallis; m. (2) Nancy Post, d/o Stephen Post. He had a family of 15 children.
Generation 4:
His eleventh child, Thomas Holmes Chipman (17 Jan. 1777 - ______), m. 10 Nov. 1798, Elizabet Andrew, d/o Israel Andrew. He had eleven children.
Generation 5:
His ninth child, Zachariah Chipman. (18 Apr. 1814 - 16 Oct. 1883), m. 1842, Mary E. DeWolfe (1819 - 8 June 1901), b. in Cornwallis, NS. He came to St. Stephen in 1837, and engaged in business. He attained great success, and became a leading financier and merchant. They had 1 son and four daughteers.
Generation 6:
1. John DeWolfe (q.v.) (10 Apr. 1856 - 19 Sept. 1919) MLA Charlotte Co. 1898-1899. m. Jessie Tilley, youngest d/o the Hon. Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (q.v.) and his first wife, Julia Anna Hanford. Family of two sons, two daus.
2. Alice Starr (_____ - 25 May 1921) m. 16 Oct. 1867, Hon. Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley (q.v.). Family of 2 sons:
1. Herbert Chipman (6 Sept. 1868 - Aug. 1909).
2. Leonard Percy DeWolfe (Hon.) (q.v.) (21 May 1870 - 26 Dec. 1947) MLA, St. John Co. and Premier of NB, Judge County Court, NB.
3. Florence, m. Owen Jones.
4. Annie, m. Frederic Toller, Ottawa, Ont.
5. Laura E., m. William H. Howland, Toronto, Ont.
John (the pioneer) 6th child of Samuel Chipman (11 Apr. 1661 - ______).
his son. - Rev. John Chipman (16 Feb. 1691 - ________-.
his son - John Chipman 1721-26 Feb. 1768) Lawyer, Boston, Mass.
his son - Ward Chipman (Hon.) (q.v.) (30 July 1754 - 9 Feb. 1824), m. 24 Oct. 1786,
Elizabeth Hazen (2 June 1760 - 18 May 1852) d/o the Hon. William Hazen member of His Majesty's Council of NB 1784-1814. Family of one son.
his son - Ward Chipman, Jr. (Hon.) (q.v.) (10 July 1787 - 21 Nov. 1851) m. 24 Mar. 1818, Elizabeth Wright, d/o Henry Wright, Esq., St. John, NB. Family of----
He was a MLA, St. John Co., Member of His Majesty's Executive Council of NB, and a Judge of the Supreme Court of NB.
02: St. Stephen Par. 1851 Census, p. 57 (Book p. 240).
CHIPMAN, WARD (HON) (1754-1824) M.L.A.
St. John City & Co His Majesty's Council
Northumberland Co Administrator NB
Judge Supreme CourtWard Chipman, Esq. / Hon.; b. 30 Jul 1754, Massachusetts Bay, MA; d. 9 Feb 1824, ae 70 yrs, Fredericton, York Co, NB. On the opening of the navigation of the St. John River, his remains were brought to St John, and interred in the Old Burying Ground. Subsequently they were removed to the Church of England Burying Ground facing Courtney Bay, and again a third time to Fernhill Cemetery, where they were finally interred in the Chipman-Hazen plot.
He was a s/o John Chipman {1721-26 Feb 1768, Lawyer, Falmouth.
Ward Chipman m. 24 Oct 1786, Saint John, NB; Elizabeth Hazen (85-1851 / entered NB 1776) b. 2 Jun 1766, Newbury Port, MA; d. 18 May 1852 ae 85 yrs in Saint John, NB; eldest d/o Hon. William Hazen & Deborah Murray.
Educated at Harvard College, Boston, MA, graduating B.A. in 1770. Studied law and was admitted to the Bar of MA in 1776. He was forced to seek protection with the British Forces in Boston. After evacuation of Boston, he went to England and in 1777 returned to New York. Was appointed Muster Master-General of the British Forces there by the commander, Sir William Howe. At the close of the war, he accompanied Sir Guy Carleton to England.
In Nov 1784 the Royal proclamation creating the new Province of New Brunswick was issued, he accompanied Governor Thomas Carleton to St John, then called Parrtown, and was one of the original Grantees of Carleton, drawing Lot 195.
He acted as Attorney General of the new Province until May 15 1785, when the Hon. Jonathan Bliss who had received the appointment, arrived from England, and assumed the duty. He then became Solicitor General and occupied the position until 1809. He also held the office of Advocate General, 1787 to 1809, and that of Recorded of the City of Saint John, 1785 - 1809.
As city attorney he prepared the Royal Charter of St John City. It was upon his suggestion that the city was called Saint John, instead of St. John's, as had been first proposed. The Incorporation, became effective on May 18, 1785, on the 2nd anniversary of the landing of the Loyalist, and its former name of Parrtown, passed into oblivion. He was a Vestryman of Trinity Church from 1791.
First elected to the Legislative Assembly, as one of the members for Saint John City and County, at the first GE in the new province, Nov 1785, and sat that Leg. until its dissolution in 1792. At the GE of 1792, he was defeated in St John, but was successful in Northumberland Co, with John Black (qv) as colleague and sat as member until the dissolution in 1795. At the GE of 1795, he was not a candidate, but was again unsuccessful contesting Saint John County at the GE of 1802.
On June 5th 1806, he was appointed a member of the Executive Council of NB and continued a member of that body until his decease.
On June 28th 1898 he was appointed a Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of NB and continued to hold that appointment until his decease.
On April 1st 1823 he became Administrator of the Govt. of NB on the death of the Governor, Major-General George Tracey Smythe, and filled that position until his death.
In Politics: A Conservative, and in Religion, an Anglican.Their only child -
1. Ward, Jr. (64-1851) b. 10 Jul 1787, Saint John, NB; d. 26 Nov 1851, ae 64 yrs, Saint John, NB; bur. Fernhill Cemetery.
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
see also http://ultratext.hil.unb.ca/Texts/NBHistory/Chipman/biography.html for a bio on Chipman and Street; and the Slavey Court Battle. (Photos of both men)01: Graves Papers Vol VII - p. 9 / VI - p. 15
additional data - Also see Family Notes under John DeWolfe Ward - above
John Chipman - native of Dorset, England. Emigrated to America about 1631, and settled at Plymouth, MA. He m. Hope Howland, of the "Mayflower" party, d/ of John Howland. He was twice m. after that and had 11 children. He was the 6th child of Samuel Chipman (11 Apr 1661 - ...) his son: Rev. John Chipman (16 Feb 1691 - ...) his grandson: John Chipman (1721-26 Feb 1768) Lawyer, Boston, MA was the father of Ward Chipman (above).
02: Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, NB
03: New Brunswick Loyalist, S. Dubeau
04: New Brunswick Vital Statistics From Newspapers, D. F. Johnson
05: Saint John Census Records - 1851
06: Some Loyalist And Others, I. Louisa Hill
07: St. John Co. Probate Records.
08: Leg. Lib. file cards.
09: Judges and their Times -- pp. 168 - 221.
10: Biographical Review, Jacks / pp. 530-532 (Similar to 09).
CHIPMAN, WARD, Jr.
Saint John City & County 1820-1824
MLA / Member Executive Council NB 1825-1842
Judge Supreme Court NB / Church of England-AnglicanWard Chipman, Jr. was b. 10 July 1787, at Saint John (64-1851-Gentleman); d. ae 64 yrs, 26 Nov. 1851 at Saint John, res. Chipman House (ae 64 yrs, 12 Nov); bur. at Fernhill Cem. He was only child of Hon. Ward Chipman and Elizabeth Hazen (m. 1786) (85-1851-States-1776). His paternal grandfather was John Chipman (1721 - 26 Feb. 1768 - Lawyer). His maternal grandparents were Hon. Wm. Hazen (02) and Sarah LeBaron.
He was educated at public school in Saint John; (1801) Harvard College, Boston, MA (BA-1805 at ae 18 yrs); Inner Temple, London, England - entered Bar of NB 1808.
He practiced law in Saint John, and was Recorder for City of Saint John 1815-1822, Advocate General 1809-1825.
He was first elected to House of Assembly of NB, as a member for Saint John City and Co., of GE of June 1820, sat until Mar. 1, 1825 when he resigned his seat.
On 21 Jan. 1824, was chosen Speaker of the House of Assembly (in place of Hon. Wm. Botsford, who resigned). He presided over two sessions. He also succeeded the Hon. Mr. Botsford as Solicitor General on 3 Apr. 1823, which he held until 1825.
On 1 Mar. 1825 he was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of NB, to fill the vacancy created by the death of his father.
On 29 Sept. 1834, he was appointed Chief Justice (in place of Hon. John Saunders, held this position until Oct. 1850, when he retired from the Bench due to ill-health.
On 1 Mar. 1825, appointed Member of H.M. Council, and appointed member of H.M. Executive Council, 11 Feb. 1833 (when it was formed), and held that appointment until 4 Apr. 1842, when he resigned. On 20 Jan. 1835 he was appt'd. member of the Legislative Council, and sat until 4 Apr. 1842.
He m. 24 Mar. 1817 at Saint John to Elizabeth Wright, b. 20th or 30 Aug. 1792 in the Leonard House, cor. Dock & Union St; d. ae 84 yrs, on 4 July 1876 at Saint John; bur. at Fernhill Cem. (02) Saint John, NB. She was 2nd d/o Henry Wright, Esq., Collector of Custom's, Saint John. [Ward's wife listed as "Jane - 58-1851 - Eng. - entered 1816"].No children listed.
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
01: Graves Papers, V/-/p. 2 (also III, 3, p. 15; VII, III, p. 15).
Also see Family Notes under John DeWolfe Ward - above
02: Fernhill Cem. (Item 1, 2)
03: Loyalist Souv.
04: Planters & Pioneers. Esther Clark Wright
05: New Brunswick Vital Statistics, D. F. Johnson
06: Leg. Lib. file cards.
07: Judges and their Times.
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