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George Frederic Street; (1787-1855)
Judge of Supreme Court of New BrunswickGeorge Frederic Street; b. 21 Jul 1787; d. 29 Jul 1855; Judge of Supreme Court of NB s/o Samuel Denny Street and his wife, Ann Lee.
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers, vol 8/__/p.48
John Ambrose Sherman Street (1795-1865)
Northumberland County / MLAJohn Ambrose Sherman Street, b. 22 Sep 1795; s/o Samuel Denny Street and his wife, Ann Lee; d. 3 May 1865
He was an MLA Northumberland County 1833-1842, 1843-1856.
John A. m. Jane Isabella Hubbard, d/o William Hubbard(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names01: Graves Papers, vol 8/__/p.48
Street, Samuel Denny (Hon) (1752-1839) / Sunbury County
His Majesty's Council / MLASamuel Denny Street, was born 16 May 1752, at Southwark, Sussex, England. Of English ancestry; s/o Thomas Street (b. 1727) and his wife Ann Lee.
Educated in England. Studied law, and practiced his profession in England.
Upon the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he entered the Royal Navy and came to America on His Majesty's ship "Merlin", and served at Boston under General Gage.
He enlisted in the Royal Fencible Amerrican Regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Upham. He came to Halifax in 1775 with Major Guilford Studholm, and assisted that officer in the building and establishment of the military post of Fort Howe, at St John. On 1 May 1776, went to the garrison of Fort Cumberland with a Company of 208 men under Major Moncrief, Commissioned a Lieut. in 1777.
He was also employed in surveying and laying out the settlement od Parrtown and Carleton, and in the assignment and location of the various corps of Loyalist who arrived in the autumn of 1783. He was retired on half-pay, and was one of the original grantees of St. John.
He subsequently obtained a large grant of land near the Oromocto River in Sunbury County, and settled there. Named his estate "Elysian Fields". Was appointed Magistrate for Sunbury County, and took an active interst in the public affairs of the new province. He also practiced law, and was admitted to the Bar of NB at the first sessison of the Supreme Court of NB, 1 Feb 1785.
Married 22 Feb 1778 to Miss Abigail Freeman; b. 18 Jun 1760; d. 20 Dec 1824; d/o Elisha Freeman, Fort Cumberland, and formerly of Norwich, CT. They were married at Fort Cumberland by James Law, Esq, J.P. By this marriage there was a family of ten sons and two daughters.
Unsuccessfully contested Sunbury County for the House of Assembly at the G.E. of Dec 1792. First elected as one of the members for Sunbury Co, at the G.E. of Sep 1795, with James Glennie (qv) as colleague. Sat as member until the dissolution in 1802. Defeated at the G.E. of 1802, but was again elected at the GE of 1809, and sat as member until 1816. At the GE of Sep 1816, he was defeated, and subsequently retired from active politics.
On 23 Sep 1830, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George D. Berton, Fredericton, NB, aged seventy-eight years. Buried in the Old Burying Ground, Fredericton, NB. His wife pre-deceased hin, dying 20 Dec 1824, at Fredericton, NB, aged sixty-four years. (Their graves are marked by a handsome monument, bearing names, dates, and suitable inscription.)
The Hon. Mr. Street was a clever and well-read lawyer. In 1807, he went to England at the request of the St. John City Council to argue against the claims of Messrs. Simonds, White and Hazen, for certain fishing privileges, and made such a presentation for the City that their claims were disallowed.
On 16 Jan 1800, he fought a duel at Fredericton, NB, with John Murray Bliss. The affair was bloodless, after an exchange of pistol shots. An amicable settlement was arranged by the seconds, Capt. Anderson and Stairs Agnew. He was an old-time gentleman, short in stature, pompus in manner, wearing knee-breeches, and gaiters. His colleagues from Sunbury \, James Glennie with whom he had several verbal clashes, described him as "The little Creep."
He was applicant for appointment to the Supreme Court of NB in 1808, and again in 1816, but others received appointments.Faamily:
i Frances; b. 4 Jan 1779; d. 20 Aug 1852; m. 3 Jan 1805, George D. Berton; d. 20 Dec 1828, Sheriff of York County 1811-1818
ii Thomas George; b. 30 Aug 1780; d. 2 Dec 1920; m. Miss Eastcott. He was a Capt, East India Co; d. at Calcutta.
iii Samuel Lee; b. 25 Jun 1782; d. 22 Nov 1802; at Tobago, W.I.; unmarried.
iv Charles Freeman; b. 25 Jan 1784; unmarried; farmer of Burton, NB
v George Frederic; b. 21 Jul 1787; d. 29 Jul 1855; Judge of Supreme Court of NB
vi Edward Denny; b. 28 Fev 1789; d. 3 Mar 1850; unmarried, farmer of Burton, NB
vii William Henry; b. 11 Apr 1793; d. 4 Apr 1875; MLA St John 1843-1846 (qv)
viii John Ambrose Sherman; b. 22 Sep 1795; d. 3 May 1865; MLA Northumberland Co 1833-1842, 1843-1856; m. Jane Isabella Hubbard, d/o William Hubbard
ix Susan Maria Louise; b. 28 Jun 1797; d. 23 Aug 1847; m. Nathaniel Hubbard; s/o Wm. Hubbard (qv) -- Three children: Abigail Anne; Wm. Woodbridge; John Ambrose
x Alfred Locke; b. 10 May 1799; m. Katherine Alley. Barrister
xi James Wallis; b. 7 May 1801; m. Matilda Coughlan; merchant, St Andrews, NB
xii Samuel Denny Lee; b. 23 Jun 1805; d. 8 Dec 1870; m. Joana P. Wyer. He was an Anglican clergyman, Rector at Woodstock, NB 1830-1870. Woodstock Anglican Church Records give burial as 11 Dec 1870 Age 65. Ceremony performed by W Ketchum, Rector of St Andrews. They had eleven children: Son: Alfred L. Street, m. Louisa H. Tilley, d/o Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley
(Loyalist Collection / CBB = not proven)
Ref: - see source list for more proper citation names
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 8/__/p.48
02: Early Loyalist Saint John, David Bell
Samuel Street / in John Smith's Company / aboard the EAGLE / 1 m on ship & May 1784
03: Old Burying Ground, Fredericton, NB, I. Louise Hill
04: Old Loyalist (Anglican) Cemetery, St. Andrews, Charlotte Co, NB
Memory of / Arthur Owen STREET / Who departed this life / 14 September 1854 / Aged 19 years /
Alfred / Waller STREET / Died 22nd Oct 1833 / Aged 1 year & 8 months / And Saml Denny STREET / Who died 20th Oct. 1845 / Aged 2 years, 9 months / All sons of Alfred Locke STREET / Esqr of this town
= Sacred / To / The Memory of / Mary Ann / Infant daughter of / A.L. STREET EsqR / Of this town / OBT 7th Septr 1831 / Aged 9 months / M.S. [footstone]
Photo of stone
05: Woodstock Anglican Church Records
William Henry Street (1793-1875) / St. John City / MLA
William Henry Street born 11 Apr 1793, at Burton, Sunbury Co, NB. Of Loyalist ancestry. Sixth s/o the Hon. Samuel Denny Street (1752-1830 MLA Sunbury Co and member of His Majesty's Council) and his wife, Abagail Freeman (1760-1824).
Educated at the public schools.
Located at St John, NB, and engaged in the merchatile business. Occupied a prominent place in the Civic and commercial life of the city. Was Mayor of St John for two terms, 1835-1836 and 1848-1849. Was interested in Militia affairs and was promoted to the rank of Major in the St John City Rifle Battalion on 29 Aug 1842.
Married (1st) 15 Mar 1824, Miss Mary Bruce, only d/o James Bruce, Esq. of St John, NB. She d. 10 Jun 1843. By this marriage there was a family of ...
Married (2nd) 27 Jan 1847, Miss Sarah Boyd Orr, d/o Major Orr, R.F., Halifax, NS. By this marriage there was ...
At the GE of Dec 1842, he contested St John City for the House of Assembly, but was declared defeated by Lewis Burns, Esq. (qv). He protested the election, and on 10 Mar 1843, he was awarded the seat by a Committee of the House of Assembly. He sat that legislature until its dissolution in 1846. He did not offer for re-election and retired from active political life.
He died, 4 Apr 1875, at his residence, St John, NB, aged eight-one years. Buried first at the Church of England Cemetery, and later his remains were removed and interred in the Family Lot, Fernhill Cemetery, St. John, NB.
Survived by ...
Mrs. Street died ...
In Politics: a ... In Religion: Church of EnglandFamily: (prob. an incomplete list. Child one below from m.1) and child two from m.2) - rest unknown at this time.)
i James Bruce; m. 10 Sep 1846, Alice Orr
ii Robert Bruce; b. 1827; d. 5 Nov 1863
iii A. Barnett Bruce; m. Mathilda Street
iv Harriet Sarah Orr; m.1 William Kelly; m.2 Thomas H. Street
v William Henry (Rev); d. Jul 1903
Ref:
01: Graves, vol 7/7/p.61
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