Bef 1738 - 1810 (> 71 years)
-
Name |
Ebenezer GREENLAW |
Born |
Bef 1738 |
- Ebenezer was enlisted under Capt William Lithgow at Fort Halifax in 1754. Considering he was probably no younger than 16, he would have been born before 1738.
|
Gender |
Male |
Birth |
[1740] |
Birth |
Scotland [1] |
Birth |
Bef 1739 |
- Assessed in Falmouth in 1760
|
Immigration |
SUMMER 1753 |
Dolphin: Greenock to America [2] |
- https://archive.org/stream/annalsoftownofwa00lceato#page/84/mode/2up/search/dolphin
Annals Of The Town Of Warren: With The Early History Of St. George's, Broad Bay And The Neighboring Settlements On The Waldo Patent 4 editions
By Cyrus Eaton
p 85 Greenlaw on the Dolphin 1753
These offers attracted the attention of sundry persons in Stirling, Glasgow, and other places in Scotland, who, after consultation, entered into an agreement, the terms of which are not exactly known, to emigrate. Some of them, who were without families, agreed to work for Waldo four years in payment of their passage. Others, at stipulated times after their arrival, were to pay for their passages as well as for supplies furnished. Being collected for embarkation to the number of sixty, besides ten or more children, who went passage free, they went on board the brig Dolphin, Captain Cooters, in the summer of 1753, and, after touching at Piscataqua, where they remained a week or more, arrived in George's river in September. Dr. Robinson had contracted with Waldo to erect a house, and have it ready for their reception on their arrival. This he commenced near the house occupied by the late Capt. Dagget, since rebuilt by his grandson, E. B. Alford. He built the walls of logs, and partitioned the inside into fourteen rooms designed to accommodate the whole company, which contained that number of families. But from the want of materials, or other cause, the roof was never made, and the structure remained unfinished and unoccupied till the timber decayed. In consequence of Robinson's failure to complete this job, the emigrants scattered round and lived the first winter with the old settlers. Provisions were supplied them by Waldo; who appointed Boice Cooper a kind of commissary to take charge of, and deliver them out at stated times. The names of these emigrants were Archibald Anderson, John Dicke, Andrew Malcolm, John Miller, John Crawford, Thomas Johnston, John Mucklewee, John Brison, Andrew Bird, John Kirkpatrick, John Hodgins, John Carswell, John Brown, Robert Kye, Grenlaw, Wilke, Beverage, Auchmuty, and Anderson. They were mostly mechanics, and unacquainted with all agricultural operations, except reaping and threshing. Malcolm was a Glasgow weaver; and Archibald Anderson, who married his sister and belonged to Bannockburn, was of the same trade, and had worked in the same city. Dicke of Stirling, was a maltster and brewer, Miller a delfware manufacturer, Kirkpatrick a cooper, Hodgins a bookbinder, Crawford a shepherd or herdsman, and Auchmuty a slaie maker. Having the promise of lands within two miles of tide waters, they naturally looked forward to the comforts of city life to which they had been accustomed at home; and fearful of Indian hostilities, and unacquainted as they were with the wild beasts that frequented the woods, they could not think of going to separate farms, and fixing their habitations at a distance from each other.
|
Military |
From 20 Nov 1754 to 30 Jan 1760 |
French & Indian War |
Assessed |
1760 |
Second Parish [Cape Elizabeth], Falmouth, Cumberland, ME |
- https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1055547?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Massachusetts State Archives collection, colonial period, 1622-1788
Authors: Massachusetts. State Archives
v. 128 -- Usurpation (from p.109), 1688 ; v. 129 -- Usurpation, 1688-1689 ; v. 130 -- Valuation of Towns (to p.436), 1760-1770.
Granite Mountain Record Vault
United States & Canada Film
2400777
7703441
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007703441?cat=1055547
[832/1139]
A List of the Polls and the Estates Real and Personal of the Several Proprietors and Inhabitants of the Second Parish Falmouth for the year 1761
William Simonton
William Cotton
Humphrey Merrills
Assessors for the Town of Falmouth for the year 17[torn]
This to certify that there has Ben Several Persons moved out of the Second Parish in this Town Sence the List was taken in the year 1760 and Several that are taken in the first Parish.
...
[834/1139]
Jonathan Greenlaw [84+ acres]
Polls rateable: 1
Dwelling Houses and Still houses: 1
Oxen four years old and upwards: 2
Cows and Heifers of three years old and upwards: 1 [7?]
Sheep one year old and upwards: 12
Swine one year old and upwards: 1
Acres of pasturage and what number of Cows it will keep yearly: 60-20
Acres Tillage Land: 2
Bushels of Grain and Corn of each Sort: 20
Acres of Mowing Land: 20
Tuns of English And upland Hay it yields in one year: 20
Acres of Salt Marsh and what it yields in one year: 2-2
Sum Total of Rents: 17 1 3 [By far the greatest value in the Parish
[Next entry from Jonathan Greenlaw is William Green 1 poll rateable. There appears to have been a William Green living in Falmouth at the time.]
[836/1139]
Charles Greenlaw 1 poll rateable
Ebenezer Greenlaw 1 poll rateable
Alexander Greenlaw 1 poll rateable
The foregoing lists is the Total of the Real Estate & Personal of the Town of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland Raken by
William Cotton
William Simonton
Humphrey Merrill
Assessors: For 1760
|
Residence |
1762 |
Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME |
- An historical sketch of the town of Deer Isle, Maine
p 24
Chapter II
First Settlers
The first permanent settlement was made in 1762 by William Eaton, although he was not the first who began one.
Alexander Greenlaw, Charles Greenlaw, Ebenezer Greenlaw, Jonathan Greenlaw, William Greenlaw 1762
|
Residence |
1762 |
Campbell's Neck, Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME |
- https://books.google.com/books?id=dvc7AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
The Maine Historical Magazine
Volume 8 Page 13
Deer Isles and Settlers
...
[1762] Jonathan, Charles, Ebenezer, Alexander and William Greenlaw settled on Campbell's Neck. They all moved to Castine and from thence to St Andrews, New Brunswick. Two of the sons of Jonathan returned and settled at Deer Isle.
p 13-14
Petition to the General Court 1762
[For Deer Isle, Maine]
Jonathan Greenlaw
Ebenezer Greenlaw
Charles Greenlaw
Alex Greenlaw
William Greenlaw
p 14
1763 William Foster from Dedham, Massachusetts, settled on the Greenlaw lands; he had sons.
|
Petition |
4 Aug 1762 |
Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME |
- https://books.google.com/books?id=pdA-AAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
Bangor Historical Magazine
Volume 1 Page 195
July 1883-June 1886
Joseph W Porter, Editor and Publisher
Deer Island Papers
Petition of Inhabitants 1762
"Province of the Massachusetts Bay, to his Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq., Captain, General and Governor in Chief of the said Province, the Hon'ble His Majesty's Council and the Hon'ble House of Representatives in General Court assembled, Aug. 4, 1762.
The subscribers humbly show that sixteen of them have been at considerable expense at transporting themselves to a certain Island at the eastward, within this Province, situated on the southwest of Egemogen Reach, known by the name of Deer Island, which at high water seems to be separated into two, tho' at low water appears to be one Intire Island, have built themselves Houses, and are with the rest of your Petitioners willing to bring forward a settlement there. Pray this Court for the Incouragement of so good a work, to make them a grant of the whole of said Island, or at least that end of it, settled upon as aforesaid ; which is accounted to be about six or seven miles in length, and two or three in breadth in the widest part thereof; tho' in some places not half a mile. Or otherwise to dispose of the whole of said Island to them, or only the southeast end aforesaid, as this Court in their Wisdom shall think fit for such sum or sums of money as may be judged reasonable, and your Petitioners beg leave further to add that they are not Petitioners included in the twelve townships already granted
Daniel Wardwell
Jeremiah Wardwell
Dan'l Clark
Dan'l Clark in behalf of Edward Jones
Jno Stone
Moses Sewall
Daniel Holt
Stephen Littlefield
William Grinnell
Jonathan Greenlaw
Ebenezer Greenlaw
Charles Greenlaw
Alex Greenlaw
William Greenlaw
George Lilly
John Winn
John Staple
Ebenezer Low
Samuel Low
Nathan Closson
David Torrey
Joseph Thomas
Michael Carnay
John Tinker
William Eaton
Elakin Eaton
John Cane
Enoch Hutchins
Nathaniel Webber
[Massachusetts Archives Volume 46 page 488]
"Resolve on the petition of the inhabitants of Deer-Island, granting and confirming one hundred acres of land to each of said settlers, on condition. March 22, 1786.
Whereas it appears to this Court from a survey and plan of a certain island, lying within the county of Lincoln, called Deer-Island, taken by Rufus Putnam, Esq.; in the year 1785, together with a small island lying near the west shore of the said Deer-Island, called Sheep-Island, that the said islands contain in the whole, sixteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-six acres, whereon were eighty settlers, before the first day of January, 1784; and whereas Joseph Tyler and others, settlers on the said islands, have petitioned this Court for a grant of the same, to them, their heirs and assigns: Therefore
Resolved, That there be, and here is hereby granted and confirmed to the said Joseph Tvler, and the other settlers, who settled thereon and made a separate improvement before the first day of January, 1784, their heirs and assigns, one hundred acres each, to hold in severalty, to be laid out so as to include their respective improvements, as a compensation for settlement; on condition, that the aforesaid settlers pay into the treasury of this Commonwealth, within one year from the date thereof, for the survey, and other charges, one hundred and twenty pounds, in specie, with interest until paid ; provided that where any original settler has sold, or otherwise disposed of his improvements, the purchaser of such improvements, his heirs and assigns, shall hold the same lands which such original settler would have held by virtue of this resolve, if there had been no such sale or disposition.
And be it further Resolved, That the remainder of the said Deer- Island, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, be, and is hereby granted and confirmed to the said
Joseph Tyler
Mark Haskell
Joseph Colby
John Campbell
Charles Pressey
Ignatius Haskell
Thomas Saunders
Edward Haskell
Joshua Haskell
Thomas Haskell
Jonathan Eaton
Ezekiel Marshall
George Tyler
Thomas Stinson, Jun
Belcher Tyler
Nathan Dow
John Pressey
Thomas Stinson
Nathan Closson
Elijah Donham
Theophilus Eaton
Levi Carman
Ezra Howard
Ambrose Colby
Nathaniel Bray
Robert Nason
Benjamin Cole
Ezekiel Moory
John Hooper
Lot Curtis
Chase Pressey
Thomas Saunders
Samuel Frunday
John Raynes
Samuel Raynes
Thomas Smalley
Job Smalley
Charles Sellers
Josiah Crocket
Thomas Robbins
William Babbage
Joseph Whitmore
William Greenlaw
George Frees
Cortney Babbage
John Frees
Peter Hardy
Jeremiah Eaton
William Eaton
John Closson
Thomas Thompson
Robert Lin
Marcy Staples
Charles Greenlaw
Simon Fowler
David Torry
Jonathan Torry
Samuel Crombie
Joseph Donha
their heirs and assigns ; on condition, that they appropriate three hundred acres of land for the use of the ministry, and three hundred acres for the use of a grammar school, and that they pay into the treasury of this Commonwealth, within one year from the time of passing this resolve, one thousand two hundred and forty-one pounds, eight shillings, in consolidated securities of this Commonwealth, with interest."
- The Bangor Historical Magazine, Volume 1
edited by Joseph Whitcomb Porter
p 195
Deer Island Papers
Petition of Inhabitants 1762
...
[For a grant of land on Deer Island]
...
Jonathan Greenlaw
Ebenezer Greenlaw
Charles Greenlaw
Alex. Greenlaw
William Greenlaw
...
[Massachusetts Archives Volume 46 Page 488]
...
"Resolve on the petition of the inhabitants of Deer-Island, granting and confirming 100 acres of land to each of said settlers, on condition. 22 March 1786"
...
80 settlers before 1 January 1784
...
"whereas Joseph Tyler and others, settlers on the said islands [Deer and Sheep], have petitioned this Court for a grant of the same, to them, their heirs and assigns:"
...
settle and improved before 1 January 1784
pay for survey
appropriate 300 acres for the ministry
...
to
...
Robert Nason...
William Greenlaw...
Charles Greenlaw...
Town incorporated 30 January 1789
|
Residence |
10 Oct 1769 |
[Boston, Suffolk, MA] |
- Readex Database University of Maine Folger Library
Advertisement page [2], iss. 3445
Date October 12, 1769
Source
Boston News-Letter (published as THE Massachusetts Gazette: AND THE Boston Weekly News-Letter.)
Place(s) of Publication Boston, Massachusetts
Post Office, Boston, October 10 1769
List of Letters remaing [sic] in the Office not before asvertised. NB Where the Towns are not mentioned, the Letters are all directed for Boston.
...
Ebenezer Greenlaw
|
Petition |
11 Jun 1775 |
Eggemoggin Reach, Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME |
Residence |
5 May 1777 |
Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME |
- https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/334690?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Deeds 1791-1861; index 1791-1864
Authors: Hancock County (Maine). Register of Deeds
Index to grantors and grantees 1790-1824
Family History Library
United States & Canada Film
10944
7834661
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007834661?cat=334690
[153/702] Index of Nason
Deeds v. 3-4, 1794-1797
Family History Library
United States & Canada Film
10948
7834660
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007834660?cat=334690
Volume 3 Page 47
[30/596]
Deer Island May 5th 1777
Robert Nason Senr r Deer Island
John Cambell late from Portsmouth
6 pounds
land being a gore adjoining Eben Greenlaw's Farm and running a west course from a large stone at the eastern end of the gore aforesaid
said line turning a west course until it run out to the water at the Fish Creek
formerly to be improved by William Greenlaw
was first granted from William Greenlaw to Mr Blake of Bagaduce
secondly to Francis Haskell of Georges
thirdly from Francis Haskell Jr to me Robert Nason Senr
Robert Nason
Wit: Jonathan Greenlaw, Ebenezer Greenlaw
Recd and entered Septr 16th 1794
|
Occupation |
September 1779 |
Laborer |
- The Maine Genealogist. Farmington, ME: The Maine Genealogical Society, 1977-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014.)
Volume 26 Page 51
The Artificers and Inhabitants who Built Fort George, Penobscot, 1779-1780
by Robert Carver Brooks
p 58
Inhabitants Employed During September 1779
Skill - Pay Rate - Name - No Days
Laborer 1/- Cha Greenlaw 8
Laborer 1/- Eben Greenlaw 8
Laborer 1/- Jon Greenlaw 8
p 62
Inhabitants Employed During March 1780
Laborer 2/6 Jon Greenlaw 8 1/2
Laborer 2/6 Cha Greenlaw 8 1/2
Laborer 2/6 Alex Greenlaw 8 1/2
Laborer 2/6 Will Greenlaw 10
The Maine Genealogist. Farmington, ME: The Maine Genealogical Society, 1977-. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2018.)
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB531/rd/14529/58/265106018
p 58
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB531/rd/14529/62/265106304
p 62
The lists of names presented below were compiled from over 300 pages of payrolls and accounts which name the artificers, military personel, and inhabitants who built Fort George, Penobscot. All accounts are marked "Duplicate" and were kept by the Engineer Department at Majabigwaduce (now Castine). The accounts are dated from 22 May 1779 to 30 June 1780 and, following 28 blank pages, from 1 March 1783 to 31 December 1783. The volume is now preserved at the Public Record Office (PRO), Great Britain's national archives at Kew in Surrey. It was microfilmed in 1991 for the National Archives of Canada. The PRO citation is:
AO [Audit Office] 3/141 Account Books 1764-1783
|
Residence |
LATE FALL 1783 |
St Andrews, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB [3] |
Residence |
4 Jul 1783 |
Penobscot, Lincoln, ME |
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aek740/PL-132.jpg
Downeast Ancestry
December 1983
Volume 7 Number 4
Penobscot Loyalists: A Bicentennial Tribute
Robert C. Brooks
Penobscot Inhabitants Certified Loyal: 1783 [4 July 1783]
"A List of Inhabitants with their Familys who propose to Remove from Penobscot to Nova Scotia"
The copy from which this transcript was made is at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia (PANS] in Halifax (Reference: MG 100, vol 26, no 15) and is presented here with PANS's permission.
2 August 1783
+ do not stand in need of clothing
Name +10 -10 Total
Jonathan Greenlaw 10 [Ten years and older: Jonathan, Elizabeth, William, Rebecca, James, Thomas, Richard, Jonathan, Jean, Ebenezer] 3 [Under 10: Sarah, Elizabeth, Rebecca (Also? William, John sons of William] Total: 13 [15 assumed including the two children of William]
[The family appears to be in need of clothing]
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aek740/PL-133.jpg
William Cookson 4 [Wlliam, Elizabeth. [Before 1773] Mary, Richard] 1 [Elizabeth] 5
Ebenezer Greenlaw 5 [Ebenezer, Eunice, Ebenezer, Elijah, Elizabeth] 4 [Jonathan, Joanna, Lucy, William (Where are John, Abigail, Eunice?)] 9 [12 Assumed]
[The family appears to be in need of clothing]
Timothy Roax 2 3 5
James Collins 4 4 8
Timothy Roax [Jr?] 2 - 2
John Roax Sr 4 4 8
|
Children |
2 Aug 1783 |
[9: 3 ten and older, 4 under 10] |
- 5 [Ebenezer, Eunice. Elijah, Ebenezer, Elizabeth] 4 [William, Jonathan, Abigail, Lucy (John, Joanna, Eunice)] 9 [12 Assumed] [The family appears to be in need of clothing]
|
Residence |
18 Oct 1783 |
Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME |
Immigration |
20 Oct 1783 [3] |
Residence |
20 Oct 1783 |
Bagaduce Cove, Lincoln, ME [3] |
Residence |
1 Nov 1783 |
[Deer Isle, Lincoln, ME] |
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aek740/PL-150.jpg
Obliged to Sail Verry Sudendingly
November ye 1th 1783
Dear Island,
This is to Desire Some justice of peace to acknowledge the Dead [deed] we gave Mr Mrk Haskell and sons Ignatius & Solomon Haskells as though we were preasent we being Obliged to Sail Verry Sudendingly and Not haveing an apportunity to have it Dun befor
witness our hands
[signed]
Ebenezer Grenlaw
Eunice Grenlaw
Maine Historical Society: Collection 90 . B Lake Noyes Papers [transcript in "Greenlaw" file])
[m Abigail Bray s Mark Haskell m Jemima Tilton]
|
Grant |
1 Jun 1784 |
Lot St Andrews Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division |
- [Southwest corner Montague x Edward]
|
Children |
10 Jun 1784 |
[10] |
Residence |
10 Jun 1784 |
Passamaquoddy, Charlotte, NB [4] |
Residence |
20 Jun 1784 |
[St Andrews, Charlotte, NB] |
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aek740/PL-150.jpg
Downeast Ancestry
December 1983
Volume 7 Number 4
Penobscot Loyalists: A Bicentennial Tribute
Robert C. Brooks
List of Cattle brought down in the Sloop from Penobscot
20 June 1784
W F Ganong compiled the following list from an old account book (author unknown, no note found). In the original, against each name was a mention of the number of cattle and other livestock carried.
Ebenezer Greenlaw
Matther Limburner
Jonethean Greenlaw
Alex Greenlaw
John Nason
James Rusel
Mr Thomson [James?/Dugal?]
Daniel Brown
Mr [William] Cooksons
Mr William Sween [Swain]
New Brunswick Museum MS F61, book IV, p 370
|
Children |
August 1784 |
[7] |
Residence |
August 1784 |
Back Lands, Penobscot Grant, Charlotte, NB |
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cannbfam/CH.pdf
RETURN OF THE BACK LANDS OF THE PENOBSCOTT LOYALIST - 1784
[August 1784 per http://genforum.genealogy.com/trott/messages/117.html]
{This may match the item that follows, althoush the papers seem to be separate in the PANB reference file.}
A = Settlers B = Women C = Children D = servants E. = no. of acres
Ebenezer Greenlaw
Women: 1 [Eunice]
Childeren: 7 [10 children assumed in return of 10 June 1784]
Servants: -
Acres: 400 [Lot 25, Lot 69, Lot 70, ?]
Mathew Limeburner
...
Alexr. Linkleter
John McIntosh
Finley Malcom
Patrick Callahan
Jonathan Greenlaw
Women: 1 [Elizabeth]
Children: 8 [10 children assumed from return of 10 June 1784. William and Robert returned to Maine. So: James, Thomas, Jonathan, Jean, Ebenezer, Sarah, Elizabeth, Rebecca.]
Servants: -
Acres: 450
John Carlow
John Rigby
Benjm. Pumroy
Samuel Trott
Alexr. Greenlaw
Women: 1 [Hannah]
Children: 6 [6 children assumed from return of 10 June 1784: Walter, Hannah, Abigail, Jane, Elizabeth, William]
Servants: -
Acres: 350
John Nason
James Malony
Lachn. McCurdy
James Stewart
John Dowling
27 Greenlaws. 3 not mentioned are the family of William Greenlaw and Rebecca Babbage. So who are the missing 6 between June and August?
|
Children |
21 Feb 1785 |
[7] |
Residence |
21 Feb 1785 |
St Andrews Point, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB [3] |
Residence |
20 Mar 1786 |
Farm Lot 25, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB |
Residence |
5 Feb 1788 |
[Charlotte, NB] |
- Volume A Page 399 [402/485]
No 223
Timothy Roix Junr yeoman St Andrews and wife Hannah
Nathaniel Giddings & Samuel Brooks gentlemen St Andrews
20 pounds
1/2 Lot 50 Penobscot, that half adjoining Lot 51 purchased from Benjamin Pomeroy and Hannah his wife [Volume A Page 239]
1/4 to Giddings and 3/4 to Brooks
5 February 1788
Timothy Roix Jr [His mark]
Hannah Roix [Her mark]
Wit: Ebenez Greenlaw, Jonathan Greenlaw
|
Residence |
1789 |
- Annals of Calais, Maine and St. Stephen, New Brunswick; including the village of Milltown, Me., and the present town of Milltown, N.B (1875)
Author: Knowlton, Isaac Case, 1819-1894
Subject: Calais (Me.); Milltown, N.B; St. Stephen, N.B
Publisher: Calais, Sears
p 29
In 1789, the following additional names are found in the Day Book
...Eben Greenlaw
[Store of Joseph Porter, Ferry Point, Calais account books 1788-1791]
|
Residence |
29 Sep 1789 |
St Andrews, Charlotte, NB |
Residence |
30 Apr 1791 |
Farm Lot 25, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB |
- Volume B Page 119
[122753]
No 422
James Frost farmer Charlotte County
Alexander McRa Esq St Andrews
100 pounds
beginning at Mr John Wall's corner lot and running a north east course to Chamcook Bay
thence to Mr Ebenezer Greenlaw's corner
bounded northwesterly by the common lands
Lot 24
100 acres
30 April 1791
James Frost
Wit: John Dunn, John Robinson
|
Death |
1801 |
St Andrews, Charlotte, NB |
- https://books.google.com/books?id=dvc7AAAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
The Maine Historical Magazine
Volume 8 Page 12
Penobscot, Castine and Brooksville
The Loyalists at Penobscot and Castine 1779-1783
I have prepared a list of those who appear to have been at Castine and Penobscot and went to St. Andrews.
John Pagan, Robert Pagan, Esquire, from Portland, died Nov. 23, 1821, aged 71; John Pagan, Jr., Thomas Wyer, Esquire, from Falmouth (Portland), died Feb. 24, 1824, aged 79; David Wyer, from Falmouth; Nathaniel Phillips, Thomas Phillips, Thomas Pagan, Daniel Brown, Neil Brown, Jeremiah Pote, Dr. John Calef, Matthew Lymburner, Finley Malcom, Benjamin Milliken, the founder of Ellsworth; William Reidhead, who returned to Penobscot; Samuel Trott, John Trott, Jonathan Greenlaw, from Deer Isle, died 1818, aged 80; Charles Greenlaw, from Deer Isle, died 1811, aged 65; Ebenezer Greenlaw, from Deer Isle, died 1801, aged 70; John Carlow.
Other Loyalists there John Carlton, Jr., Woolwich; Nathaniel Gardner, Edmund Doherty, Doctor Mayer, Doctor James Tupper, Jacob Dyer. (Rev. Jacob Bailey's Memoirs.)
|
Petition |
8 Apr 1802 |
Lot 70 |
Residence |
15 Nov 1809 |
Farm Lot 25, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB |
Died |
Between 15 Nov 1809 and 10 Nov 1810 |
|
Death |
1810 |
St Andrews, Charlotte, NB |
- The Loyalists of Massachusetts
Their Memorials, Petitions, and Claims
E Alfred Jones
Cearfield, MD
1969
p 154
Jonathan, Ebenezer and Alexander Greenlaw
These three loyalists (whose aged parents died about 1776) had lands on Deer Island, near Penobscot. They were all taken prisoners, with their brother Charles, by the "rebel brig Pallas," and treated with every indignity, so much so that Charles became insane. They were all settled at St Andrews, New Brunswick, in 1786. (A.O 13/50.) The three brother claimed L657 1s, and were allowed L50 each. (A.O. 12/109.) According to Sabine, Jonathan died in 1818, aged 80; Ebenezer about 1810, aged 70; and Charles about 1810, aged 70, all at St Andrews.
- Biographical sketches of loyalists of the American Revolution with an historical essay
Lorenzo Sabine.
1864 Little, Brown and Company
Boston
p 498
GREENLAW, Ebezener. Of Castine, Maine. Brother of Charles. He removed to St Andrew, New Brunswick, at the peace, where he died about the year 1810, aged seventy.
|
Aged |
1810 |
70 years |
Residence |
[1779-1780] |
Fort George, Penobscot, Lincoln, ME |
- Loyalists Claims. Went into the fort after the Seige. Returned to Deer Isle after a year.
|
Residence |
[1782] |
near Penobscot, Lincoln, ME |
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aek740/penobscot_loyalists.htm
Penobscot Loyalists: A Bicentennial Tribute
Robert C Brooks
December 1983 issue of Downeast Ancestry (vol 7, no 4)
p 130
The Penobscot Journal 1782
a day book kept by a now unidentifiable merchant at Fort George, Penobscot 3 January 1782-16 October 1782
Dugal Callum Serj 74 Reg
John Carlow
Amos Hitchens
John Collins
John Cookson
William Cookson
John Limeburner
Matthew Limeburner and son
Capt David Eastman
Mrs Eastman
Donnald McClain
Liuet Arch McLean
Ensign David McLean
Ensign Donaldn McLean
Ebenezer Greenlaw
|
Military |
REVOLUTIONARY |
Nathan Phillips's Company? |
|
Military |
"THE LAST WAR" |
with five brothers |
- See Loyalist Claim
I have looked for the Greenlaw brothers in compilations of Colonial Wars soldiers and officers and found no mention. I have also looked in Volume 99 for record of companies mustering in St Georges [Warren/Thomaston]. It appears that all soldiers for the Colonial Wars have not been indexed.
|
Person ID |
I11741 |
4 February 2018 |
Last Modified |
8 Sep 2020 |
Family |
Eunice, b. Bef C 1745, d. 29 Jan 1830, St George, Charlotte, NB (Age > 85 years) |
Married |
C 1765 |
Children |
| 1. Ebenezer GREENLAW, b. [1766], d. 1848-1851 |
| 2. Elijah D GREENLAW, b. *[1767], d. 12 Aug 1852, [St George, Charlotte, NB]  |
| 3. Elizabeth GREENLAW, b. 1768, d. Bef 1851 CENSUS? |
| 4. Jonathan GREENLAW, b. [BEFORE 1770], d. Bef 1861 CENSUS |
| 5. Joanna GREENLAW, b. SAY 1772, d. Bef 19 June 1846? |
| 6. William GREENLAW, b. *[1774], d. [NOVEMBER 1847] |
| 7. John GREENLAW, b. 1776, d. Between 17 Aug 1848 and 13 Nov 1848 (Age 72 years) |
| 8. Eunice GREENLAW, b. 14 Jan 1781, d. 16 Sep 1863, Brockville, Grenville, ON (Age 82 years) |
| 9. Sarah GREENLAW, b. *[1784-1785], d. Between 18 Jan 1837 and 8 Oct 1840 |
| 10. Miriam GREENLAW, b. *[1788], d. Bef 1851 CENSUS? |
| 11. Mary GREENLAW, b. [1794], d. Bef 1871 CENSUS? |
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Family ID |
F3384 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Scotland's People Website 5 October 2014: Nil
Esther Clark Wright: Ebenezer Greenlaw St Andrews
Old Revolutionary Soldiers: Nil
Early NB Probate: Nil
Johnson's Vitals: Nil
Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine Volumes 1-4: Nil
Charlotte County Probate: Nil
Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England (NEHGS): Nil
All Saints Anglican: Checked
British Military and Naval Records [Including War of 1812 and Revolutionary War ] (RG 8, C Series) - INDEX ONLY [Library and Archives of Canada]: Nil Greenlaws
Charlotte County Court of Equity: Nil [See letter on file]
Falmouth Assessment 1761: Nil
Charles R Greenlaw: Volume 2 Page 078 Chart 2
Towns Checked for Marriage
Falmouth
Georgetown
Woolwich
Pownalborough
North Yarmouth
Gorham
Shipbuilding occurred at Georgetown and to a lesser extent at Pownalborough accoring to L.oyalists of Maine dissertation.
1/11 children named a child Ebenezer
* * *
Evidence for Children:
Penobscot Inhabitants Certified Loyal 1783:
Ebenezer Greenlaw
5 over 10 [Ebenezer, Eunice, Ebenezer, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Joanna. Elijah was in the Army.]
4 under 10 [William, John, Abigail, Eunice]
9 Total
Return of Back Lands 1784: Settler: Ebenezer, 1 woman [Eunice], 7 children [Ebenezer, Elizabeth, Jonathan, Joanna, William, John, Eunice. Was Elijah still in the army?]
Ebenezer: John, Ebenezer and Elijah brothers according to John's will.
Elijah: John, Ebenezer and Elijah brothers according to John's will. Quits claim to Town Lot. Deeds Lot 25.
Elizabeth: There were three Elizabeth Greenlaws in 1784, one daughter for each of the brothers in NB at that time.
William: Quits claim to Lot 25. Quits claim to Town Lot.
Jonathan: [m Mary Card m Sarah Stinson] Owned lot 56 that Ebenezer s Ebenezer owned
Abigail: r Chamcook. m Walter Greenlaw
John: John, Ebenezer and Elijah brothers according to John's will
Joanna: Sells Town Lot. m Samuel Johnson who bought land from Ebenezer. First Families claims that she is the daughter of Jonathan. Eben Cumberland is witness to marriage of Joanna Collins and William Palmer 1830.
Eunice: Named for mother? Only Eunice Greenlaw. Sells Town Lot.
Sarah: m Samuel Johnson who bought Ebenezer's lots 69 & 70. Johnson later marries Joanna Greenlaw
Miriam: Releases claim to Town Lot. Elijah Greenlaw in the household 1851 of Ebenezer Cumberland s John Cumberland m Miriam Greenlaw. Eben Cumberland wit Joanna Collins m William Palmer 1830
Mary: Releases claim to Town Lot. Son named Ebenezer. Michael Ricketts is witness to marriage of Joanna Keezer and Samuel Johnson 1840.
Children who release claim on Town Lot
Elijah Greenlaw 1822 Quit Claim
Joanna Greenlaw 1826 Warranty
William Greenlaw 1822 Quit Claim
Eunice Greenlaw 1831 Warranty
Miriam Greenlaw 1822 Quit Claim
Mary Greenlaw 1829 Warranty
Those who did not
Ebenezer
Elizabetth
Jonathan
John
Sarah
Charles Greenlaw claims that Ebenezer and Eunice had a daughter Jane b 1778 who married Samuel G York and lived in Falmouth (Volume 2 Chart 2 078). This does not seem to be correct. There is a Samuel Gilchrist York m Abigail Davis who lived in Falmouth. Is this some sort of corruption of Joanna's marriage to Samuel Johnson?
- Ebenezer Greenlaw - A True Account of My Suffering
Canada, Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835
Name: Ebenezer Greenlaw
Previous Residence Place: Massachusetts
Record Type: Account of Losses
Piece Description: New Claims B-I
US Region: Massachusetts
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835; Class: AO 13; Piece: 050.
[633/755]
Account of Losses sustained by Ebenezer Greenlaw during the late unhappy Dissentions, and for which he craves Relief.
1/4 part of a Schooner....L20 - -
2 Cows L10 five Sheep L3 15....13 15 -
3 Cheeses 30/...7 lb Butter 10/....2 - -
Vegetables L5. 2 Tons Hay L7 10....12 10 -
12 lb Flour 5/. 1 Gun - Lines, Leads & Hooks 45/....2 10 - [Alexander also made a claim for line, lead & hooks at the cost of 17/-. So Ebenezer's gun can be estimated to be 1 8 -. Jonathan's 2 muskets were vaued at 2 - -.]
40 Acres of land cleared in Mowing Pasture and planting with an Orchard of 80 young Apple Trees @ 20 Dollars per acres....200 - -
1 Dwelling House and Barn....15 - -
250 Acres of Wood Land @ 10/....125 - -
Clearing 10 Acres of Land for his Parents who are since deceased....50 - -
1 Crow Bar 20/ - 40 lb Flax 25/....2 5 -
Potatoes and other Roots taken after he fled with his Family to Penobscot....15 - -
458 - -
Deduct 40 ? Boards@ 30/ which he was obliged to take for his Farm & possessions or lose the whole....60 - -
Halifax Currency....398 - -
Exchange 1/10....39 4 -
Sterling L 358 16 -
p 491
A True Account of my Sufferings
By the Rebels for My Loyalist to the Government of Myself & Family from the first Movement of the Rebellion untill I moved my family down to Pasmaquady. They abused myself and family. But More Especially in the time of the Seige of His Majesty's Fort george at Penobscot. four Brothers of us was in our Own Vessel in the Reach Call'd egamagon, the Pallace Brig came down under British Colours, brought us too lock us on Board & Put us imediatly into irons hands and feet Bolted us down to the deck took our Vessel & their Captain with a Number of them went on Shore to our Farms and Kill'd Our Creatures Plundered Our houses and destroyed What we had Growing & Reported that they had hangd us four. By the Capt's Orders & To Confirm their Report hoisted up Block up to the Yards arm in form of a Person for fiteen Minutes or so Sussesivly four times to terrify Our families and sent us in irons on board a Small Boat up to their Comador. We was brought before him who asked us if we Would assist our answer was no. Who said we Remain Prisoners during the Expedition and so put us on board four different Ships. I myself on board the Black prince, then in a Little time they took hold of me & Took me up upon the forcastle and pull'd & hauld me and tied my hands behind my back put a Roap about my neck and haul'd my Cap Over my face and went to hoist me up to the Yards arm hoisting me to tiptoes. Consider Gentlemen and please your honrs the terrors of an approaching death, then they Let me go and one of them asked me to eat a Little & the said he Would Rather run a Knife through my heart after sun set their Lieut came on board who Call'd me and examined me and on Watson said I had pialited on of the Kings tenders and taken one of their prizes then he told me to be gone & if I step one foot one way or other to run me through with the Byonet and afterwards I had my threatned
Ebenezer Greenlaw
- Alexander Greenlaw Claim
Ebenezer and Jonathan Greenlaw Claim
Canada, Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835
Name: Ebenezer Greenlaw
Previous Residence Place: Massachusetts
Record Type: Account of Losses
Piece Description: New Claims B-I
US Region: Massachusetts
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835; Class: AO 13; Piece: 050.
p 492
County of Charlotte in the Province of New Brunswick
Alexander Greenlaw late of Penobscot maketh Oath that he resided at Penobscot and Saint Andrews from the 15th of July 1783 to the 25th of March 1784 and this deponent further Saith that he was utterly incapable of preferring or delivering to the commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament passed in the Twenty third year of the Reign of his present Majesty entitled An Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses and Service of all Such persons who have Suffered in their Rights properties or possessions during the late unhappy dissentioned in American in Consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty and Attachment to the British Government or at their Office any Memorial Claim or request for Aid or relief on Account of thie Deponent Losses during the late unhappy dissention in America within the time allowed by the Said Act for the delivery of Such Claims by reason that this deponent during all Such time Viz between the 15th of July 1783 and the 25th of March 1784 lived or resided at Penobscot & Saint Andrews and although he had heard of the Act and that Claims were to be delivered in a certain time - yet the anxiety he was in respecting the removal of his family to a new Settlement - prevented his paying attention to forward his Claim in Season
Alexander Grenlaw [Signature]
Sworn this 6th day of April 1786
before me Robr Pagan J Peace
p 493
County of Charlotte in the Province of New Brunswick
Jonathan Greenlaw and Ebenezer Greenlaw late of Deer Island but now of Saint Andrews make Oath & Say that they resided at Penobscot and Saint Andrews from the 15th of July 1783 and the 25th of March 1784 and these deponents further Say that they were utterly incapable of preferring or delivering to the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament passed in the Twenty fifth year of the Reign of his present Majesty entitled an Act for appointing Commissioners to enquire into the Losses and Services of all Such persons who have Suffered in their Rights, properties and possessions, in Consequence of their Loyalty to His Majesty and Attachment to the British Government pray their Office any Memorial Claim or request for Aid or relief on account of these deponents Losses during the late unhappy dissentions in America within the time allowed by the Said Act for the delivery of Such Claims - by reason that these deponents during all Such time Viz between the 15th July 1783 and the 25th march 1784 lived or resided at Penobscot and Saint Andrews but having never Seen the Act of anything relating to it but having only report to proceed on - they were obliged to attend to the removal of their families which engaged their whole time and thoughts - till it was out of their power to forward their Claims to be delivered in Season
Jonathan Grenlaw [Signature]
Ebenezer Grenlaw [Signature]
Sworn this 29th day of March 1786
at Saint Andrews before me
Robert Pagan J Peace
- Jonathan, Ebenezer, Alexander Claim
Canada, Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835
Name: Jonathan Greenlaw
Residence Year: 1786 - 1788
Previous Residence Place: Deer Island
Record Type: Memorial
Piece Description: Evidence
US Region: Massachusetts Bay
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835; Class: AO 13; Piece: 011.
p 57
(New claim)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Jonathan, Ebenezer and Alexander Greenlaw
Humbly Sheweth
That your Memorialists had formerly taken up Lands on Deer Island near Penobscot, on which they had made great Improvements (besides clearing thirty acres for their aged Parents who died ten years ago) tho they had no Title from the Crown to hold those Lands being prevented by the War from obtaining it.
That they were always esteemed Loyal Subjects, and when the British Troops took Post at Penobscot, they with another Brother went and took the Oath of allegiance before General McLean [McLean and forces arrived June 17] who permitted them to return to their Families. That this proceeding gave great offence to their Rebel Neighbors. On the arrival of the Rebel Force against the Fort your Memorialists finding it impossible to give their assistance to the British retired into the Woods for a time, and after returning home were advised to go up and satisfy the Rebel Commadore that they were not in the Fort and thereby save their Property. That on their wy up for that Purpose with their other Brother in a Vessel of their own they were taken by the Rebel Brig Pallas, and were treated with every Indignity by the Crew who made a Prize of their Vessel, plundered their Farms, frightened and abused their Families, and carried your Memorialists to the Commadore, who ordered them to be closely confined on board of different ships where they were abused in a most inhuman manner, insomuch that their Brother Charles is at times bereft of his Sences. That after the Siege your Memorialists returned home, and as the place was under Subjection to the British two of them remained upon their Farms until the Evacuation [Ebenezer and Alexander], when knowing it would not be possible to live in peace under the Rebel Government removed to St Andrews, but previous to his coming away Ebenezer disposed of his Farm for an invaluable Consideration which has not yet been fully made, rather than lose his whole Improvement.
That Jonathan Greenlaw removed his Family to Penobscot where he built a House which at the Evacuation he took to Pieces and brought with him to St Andrews at a great Expence.
Your Memorialists therefore having stated their Cases beg your Honors will be pleased at attend to their Claims which are hereto annexed, and as each of them has a large Family and His Majesty's allowance of Provisions is almost at an end, the smallest Compensation will be accepted with Gratitude.
And your Memorialists etc.
St Andrews April 1786
AO 12: American Loyalists Claims, Series I Piece 011: Evidence, Massachusetts Bay, 1786-1788
p 115 [73/135]
Losses Sustained by Jonathan Greenlaw during the late unhappy dissentions in America in consequence of his Loyalty to His Majesty and attachment to the British Government for which he craves Compensation.
1/4 part of a small Schooner, Salt & Provision Clothing and other necessaries taken by the Pallas brig....10 - -
2 Cows @L5 - 30 Sheep @ 15/ L22 10....32 10 -
1 young Ox L8 3 one Quarter Beef @ 20/....9 3 -
60 lb Pork L1 10 Six Cheeses L4 60....6 6 -
2 Quintals Codfish....@ 15/....4 10 -
2 Muskets L2 one pair Silver Buckles 35/....3 15 -
2 Silver Spoons 5/ four Dollars 20/....1 5 -
8 yards Cloth 24/ four new Sheets 40/....3 4 -
Wearing apparel....13 18 -
Household Furniture....- 17 -
Clearing 10 acres of Land for my Parents (since dead) @ 20 Dollars per acre....50 - -
Loss in taking down a House and bringing it to St Andrews....20 - -
Halifax Currency 165 8 -
Diffce of Currency 16 10 9
Sterling 148 7 3
p 116 [74/135]
Account of Losses sustained by Ebenezer Greenlaw during the late unhappy Dissentions, and for which he craves Relief.
1/4 part of a Schooner....L20 - -
2 Cows L10 five Sheep L3 15....13 15 -
3 Cheeses 30/...7 lb Butter 10/....2 - -
Vegetables L5. 2 Tons Hay L7 10....12 10 -
12 lb Flour 5/. 1 Gun - Lines, Leads & Hooks 45/....2 10 - [Alexander also made a claim for line, lead & hooks at the cost of 17/-. So Ebenezer's gun can be estimated to be 1 8 -. Jonathan's 2 muskets were vaued at 2 - -.]
40 Acres of land cleared in Mowing Pasture and planting with an Orchard of 80 young Apple Trees @ 20 Dollars per acres....200 - -
1 Dwelling House and Barn....15 - -
250 Acres of Wood Land @ 10/....125 - -
Clearing 10 Acres of Land for his Parents who are since deceased....50 - -
1 Crow Bar 20/ - 40 lb Flax 25/....2 5 -
Potatoes and other Roots taken after he fled with his Family to Penobscot....15 - -
458 - -
Deduct 40 ? Boards@ 30/ which he was obliged to take for his Farm & possessions or lose the whole....60 - -
Halifax Currency....398 - -
Exchange 1/10....39 4 -
Sterling L 358 16 -
p 117
Losses sustained by Alexander Greenlaw during the late unhappy Dissentions in American etc etc for which he solicits Relief
1/4th Part of a Fishing Schooner./...L20 - -
1 Cow L5. Sow and 7 Pigs L3....8 - -
12 bushels Corn @ 5/. 3 Bushels Pease @ 7/6....4 2 6
Wearing Apparel....7 6 -
1 Ring, 1 pair Sleeve Buttons and breach....1 5 -
7 Dollars L1 150 Furniture L3....4 13 -
6 Cheeses L3. 6 Sheep L4 10....7 10 -
1 Barrel Salt 20/. Line Lead & Hooks 17/....1 17 -
12 Bushels Potatoes 30/ a pot Butter 6/....1 16 -
Clearing 10 Acres Land for his Parents who are since dead @ 20 Dollars per Acre....50 - -
Loss in selling a Farm 40 Acres Cleared....50 - -
Another Farm containing 80 Acres....10 - -
Halifax Currency....L166 11 6
Difference of Exchange....16 13 1
Sterling....L149 18 5
p 118
St John 22d March 1787
Evidence on the Claim of Jonathan Greenlaw, late of Massachusetts.
Claimant Sworn
Says he lived at Deer Island before the War, went to Penobscot, staid 2 years, went away on the Evacuation to St Andrews. Had no opportunity of sending his Claim home from St Andrews. Knew of no vessel going to England.
He came into the Garrison at Penobscot under General McLean, lived there for Protection, went in in the Fall after the Siege, He had been in Irons because he would not serve the Rebel Army.
He served the last War with General Amherst. He had petitioned for lands in Deer Island but had no Grant. Dr Califf was to have got his Grants. Had began an Improvement.
His father and all his Children settled there above 20 years ago, it was then a new Country.
Claimant had 300 acres, had built an House and cleared 40 Acres.
Lost two Cows, one Ox, Thirty Sheep Cloathes and Furniture.
p 119
When Penobscot was besieged the Rebels came and took these Things because they would not join them.
There was a Schooner belonging to himself and three Brother. Claimant was entitled to 1/4th. She was seized by the Rebels.
Ebenezer Greenlaw Sworn
Says his Brother's Lands were seized for a Debt.
p 120
St John 22d March 1787
Evidence of the Claim of Ebenezer Greenlaw
Claimant Sworn
Gives the same account as his Brother that they had no opportunity of sending their Claims to England.
He was settled on Deer Island in the year 1761.
Was taken by the Rebels and put in Irons because he would not serve with them at the Siege of Penobscot. After that came in to the British, confined there a twelvemonth, returned to Deer Island, but came away to St Andrews about the time of the Evacuation of Penobscot.
Served during the last War in His Majesty's Service he and five brothers.
He had 300 Acres, 40 acres clear, built a House and Barn.
Sold it in 1783 before he came away for Boards Value about L60.
Lost 1/4th part Schooner with Salt etc values his Share at L.20 Value Ship alone at 75 Dollars.
Cow, five Sheep, Hay, Potatoes, taken by the Rebels because they would not Serve.
p 121
Claimant says he and his Brothers had been particularly obnoxious by carrying General McLean's Proclamations thro the Country.
His Father had 300 acres which came amongst three Sons. Values the Wild Lands at one Dollar per Acre. Cultivated at 20 Dollars.
p 122
St John 23d March 1787
Evidence on the Claim of Alexr Greenlaw
Claimant Sworn
Says he went with his Father and Brothers to settled on Deer Island many years ago. Parted with his Lands for a quarters of its Value.
His Father had 300 acres which came on his death amongst his three Sons who had supported him and done Work. Near 20 Acres of this Father's Land clear.
Lost a Cow, some Corn in the House, Furniture, Provisions, Utensils, taken by the Rebels on account of his having refused to serve with them.
Claimant was imprisoned and in Irons during the Siege, his Life was threaten'd if he did not agree to their Measures.
Doctor Califf Sworn
Says the three Greenlaws went to St Andrews in September 1783, Witness left them there, thinks no Ship went that Winter from St Andrews for England. They carried some Stock, but Witness understood they had lost some before which had been taken from their Farms on Deer Island.
They are all three very Loyal and industrious Settlers.
p 123
He was at their Settlements, they seemed to have each a considerable Stock and very good Improvements.
As soon as the Siege of Penobscot began they were taken Prisoners by the Rebels, and kept in Irons as they refused to join the Rebels.
After they came in to Penobscot, they were enlisted in Nathan Philips Compy.
[Nathan Phillips was a trader from Boston who was commissioned Captain at Penobscot by General McLean. He was responsible for carrying provisions between Boston and Penobscot.]
Canada, Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835
Name: Jonathan Greenlaw
Residence Year: 1782 - 1783
Record Type: Minutes
Piece Description: Minute Book
The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; American Loyalist Claims, 1776-1835; Class: AO 13; Piece: 098.
p 324
Thursday 22d March 1787
Present
Both the Commissioners
Heard the Memorials of James Brittain, Sarah Grant Widow, Thomas Walker, Northrope Marple, John Heard, Ebenezer Greenlaw, Jonathan Greenlaw, Peter Partior, Matthew Lymburner, and Jonathan Munday and examined the Evidences thereon
Determined in the Claim of Stephen Thorne.
Hear the Memorial of Mary, Samuel & Charles Henry Chander for Temporary Support and determined thereon
Ordered that the Decision Cotransmitted to the Lord of the Treasury.
Adjourned till Tomorrow
at 10 o'Clock
p 325
Friday 23d March 1787
Present
Both the commissioners
Heard the Memorials of Alexander Greenlaw, Samuel Mallows, and Seth Squier, and examined the Evidences thereon.
Heard further Evidence in the Cases of William Domayne, and Thomas Gummersall, and William Wright.
Determined on the Claim of Jame Cable.
Adjourned till Tomorrow
at 10 o'Clock
- Town Lot St Andrews Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division
[Southwest corner Montague x Edward]
William Greenlaw s Ebenezer Greenlaw m Eunice
Elijah Greenlaw s Ebenezer Greenlaw m Eunice
RS686 :: Index to New Brunswick Land Grants, 1784 - 1997
Name GREENLAW, Ebenezer
Volume NS-A
Page 165
Grant number 95
Place Saint Andrews
County Sunbury
Date 1785-05-21
Accompanying plan No
Acres 0
Microfilm F16302
Comment Re-registered NS Grant of 1784/06/01: Town Lot
Volume P Page 261 [283/553] Quit Claim
No 218
William Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews and wife Lidia [Lydia]
Edward James Parker yeoman St Andrews
2 pounds
quit claim
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division
9 January 1822
Wit: Richd Witson, William Patterson
Volume L Page 262 [284.553] Quit Claim
No 219
Elijah Greenlaw yeoman Le Etang and wife Sally
Edward James Parker yeoman St Andrews
2 pounds 10 shillings
Town Plot St Andrews Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's
3 January 1822
Elijah Greenlaw [SS]
Sarah Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: James McCleary, James H Stevens
Volume L Page 264 [286/553] Quit Claim
No 223
John Cumberland yeoman St Andrews and wife Miriam
Edward James Parker gentleman St Andrew
1 pound 17 shillings 4 pence
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division Town of St Andrews [Intersection sw Montague and Edward sts. 92 Edward Street]
22 June 1822
John Cumberland [His mark]
Myriam Cumberland [His mark]
Wit: James Thompson, Thomas Wyer
Volume H Page 229
[233/547]
No 183
Edward James Parker gentleman St Andrews
Susannah Parker widow St Andrews
50 pounds
Lot 7 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews [granted to John Crafford]
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews [granted to Ebenezer Greenlaw]
20 June 1823
Edward J Parker
Wit: Jas Barber, Ana McAllister
Volume I Page 113 [116/ ]
No 86
Susannah McLachlan widow St Andrews [widow of Archibald McLachlan who had land dealings with Ebenezer Greenlaw]
Alexander Strachan merchant St Andrews
200 pounds
Lots 7 & 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
7 December 1825
Susannah McLachlan
Wit: Jas Bucker
Volume I Page 186 Warranty
[189/553]
No 147
15 June 1826
Joan Collins widow St Andrews
Alexander Strahan Junior merchant St Andrews
5 pounds
W Whittock
Nathaniel Ames
Town plot St Andrews
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division [Southwest corner Montgue and Edward streets. Probably the one granted to Ebenezer Greenlaw]
Volume J Page 517 [519/553]
No 478 Mortgage
14 August 1829
Alexander Strachan the Younger merchant St Andrews and Patty Lucy Strachan his wife
Richard Hasluck merchant Birmingham, England
All those 4 certain town lots being numbers 5, 6, 7, 8, Block F Bulkley's being the place whereon I now reside
Alexr Strachan Jr
Patty Lucy Strachan
Wit: John Campbell JCP
Volume L Page 261 Quit Claim
[283/553]
No 218
William Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews and wife Lydia
Edward James Parker yeoman St Andrews
2 pounds
quit claim
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
9 January 1822
William Greenlaw
Lidia Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Richard Witson, William Paterson
Volume L Page 262 Quit Claim
[284/553]
No 219
Elijah Greenlaw yeoman LeEtang
Edward James Parker yeoman St Andrews
2 2 -
quit claim
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andres
3 January 1822
Elijah Greenlaw
Sarah Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: James McCleary, James H Stevens
Volume L Page 262 Quit Claim
[284/553]
No 220
Eunice Greenlaw widow St Andrews & Elijah Greenlaw yeoman LeEtang
Edward James Parker yeoman St Andrews
1 5 -
quit claim
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
9 January 1822
Eunice Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Richard Wilson, William Paterson
Volume L Page 263 Quit Claim
[285/553]
No 221
Charles Riley yeoman St Andrews
Edward James Parker gentleman St Andrews
2 10 -
quit claim
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
13 January 1823
Charles Riley [His mark]
Wit: Thos Johnson, Benjamin Bryant
Volume L Page 264 Warranty
[286/553]
No 222
Mary Greenlaw alias Reilly St Andrews widow
Alexander Strachan Junior merchant St Andrews
2 10 -
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
29 April 1829
Wit: William Garnett, Alexander McDougal
Volume L Page 264 Quit Claim
[286/553]
No 223
John Cumberland yeoman St Andrews and wife Miriam
Edward James Parker gentleman St Andrews
1 17 4
quit claim
22 June 1822
John Cumberland [His mark]
Myriam Cumberland [His mark]
Wit: James Thomson, Thos Wyer
Volume L Page 265 [287/553] Warranty
No 224
3 December 1831
Eunice Linton widow St Andrews
Patty Lucy Strachan widow
5 pounds
Lot 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
Eunice Linton
Wit: William Whitlock, Joseph W Linton
Volume L Page 326 [348/553]
No 261
Patty Lucy Strachan administratrix intestate Alexander Strachan the Younger late of St Andrews deceased
Samuel Hallet Whitlock Esquire St Andrews
Town Lots 7 & 8 Block F Bulkley's Division St Andrews
fronting on Montague and Edward Street 160 feet
29 December 1831
Patty Lucy Strachan
Wit: D S Hasluck, H Hatch
- Lot 25 Penobscot
Acquired 1785 from Moses Sprague, deed in Saint John Records. Moses married Sarah Hathorne, apparently the sister of Mercy Hathorne m Alexander Jameson m Charles Greenlaw.
Disposal complete by 1811 to Archibald McLachlan. The farm goes to McLachlan's daughter Julia wife of John McFarlane who passes it to his children, the McLaughlan Farm so-called.
Ebenezer Greenlaw died in 1810 and his lot at St Andrews Point was disposed of completely by 1812. At the time of his death it appears that his son Elijah was working the farm. Archibald McLachlan had acquired the 100 acre farm in pieces and occupied the northern half perhaps as early as 1789. It is possible that Elijah continued to rent the farm after he sold the remainder to McLachlan. It is unclear when he moved to St George, but he was living there in January of 1822. Eunice died there in 1830.
It is not clear where the rest of Ebenezer's children were living at the time of his death, but it is apparent that none had any need of the farm.
Elijah was probably living on the farm. Perhaps he rented the land after selling it to McLachlan. Elijah was in St George by 1822.
Ebenezer Junior was married in the 1780s or 1790s. It wasn't until 1819 that he received the deed for Lot 56 from Jonathan. Since Johnathan had settled at Chamcook Lake by 1807, Ebenezer may have been settled on Lot 56 by that time.
William was married prior to 1811 and might have been living in town.
Abigail m Walter Greenlaw lived at Chamcook Lake.
Jonathan settled at Chamcook by 1807.
John married and settled at Pennfield and didn't have any children.
Joanna was married (perhaps twice by this point) and was probably living at St David.
Eunice was married in 1801 and settled at St George.
Elijah D Greenlaw s Ebenezer Greenlaw m Eunice
Eunice Greenlaw wid Ebenezer
William Greenlaw s Ebenezer Greenlaw m Eunice
Lot 24: granted to James Frost to Alexand McRa to John McIntosh to Joseph Walton
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Name GRENLAW, EBENEZER
Year 1785
County Charlotte
Microfilm F1026
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GRENLAW, EBENEZER
SPRAGUE, MOSES
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To His Excellency Thomas Carlton, Esqr Capt General, Governor in Chief in & Over His Majesties Provance of New Brunswick & its Dependancies, Vice Admiral of the Same and Chancelar &c &c &c
Humbly Representing unto Your Excellency that I Ebenezer Grenlaw, Belonging unto Bagaduce Cove Who have Myself & Family Suffered Much during the Late Rebbelion they Robing me in taking My interest and Barbarously abusing Myself and Family Which Docter Calph and Mr Mathew Limeburner can truely asertain & having in a great Measure Lost My all Because of My attachment to Government. With Grief I Left My Habitation in October the twentyeth 1783 in a distressing time of the Season not having any Habitation nor Place Suitable alloted for me to Build upon, I Remained in the Town with my Family untill Next Spring, Not seeing any Prospect of a Proper Lot of Land to Settle upon. Needsessity Oblidging me thereto I Bargained with One Mosses Spragues for a Lot of Wild Land Laying to the Northward of Mr James Frosts [checked Books for James Frost in Parish of St Andrews: Nil] adjoining his Side Line & Running 100 Rods front on the Course of the Shore to Mr Marjioles Southernmost Side Line & from each Side Line Bounds half a Mile Back to Compleat a hundred acres. Altho he the Said Mr Mosses Spragues had only Cut down a Little of the Growth I was Obligedto Give him [notes] of hand for fifty Pounds Halifax Currency. He at the Same time Gave me a Bond with a Penalty therein Oblidging himself to Deliver me an Authenticated deed when Granted By Court of Halifax. But it Pleasing His Majesty to apoint & Establish a New Provance of Course the deeds are Confirmed By Your Excellencys Authority & Mr Spragues at the Same time took up another Lot of Land upon Granmanan.
Your Memorialist therefore humbly Graves Your Notice thereof tho Not personally Attending Wheither the Said Lot I Bought of Mr Spragues on St Andrews point May With Submission be granted To Me on his Account & if Granted to Him on his Behalf it May not be any detriment to What Land thats allowd from Government to me and My family I Humbly Pray Your Excellency Either to Grant the Said Lot unto me as a Gratitious Gift from His Majesty & Government of Otherwise to Me on Mr Spragues account for if I should be Obliged to Remove from said Lot it Would Reduce Myself and Family Miserable as I have Nine in Family and a Considerable improvement upon Said Lot I Purchased of the Said Spragues
& Moreover if it Please Your excellency to Grant unto Me and My Heirs a a Confirmation of a Small island Called White Wood Island Laying to the eastward of North of Champkook Island so Called Containing about thirty or forty acres the --- which if Your Excellency is pleased to Grant and Establish Would in some Measure With Gods Blessing in My Lawfull endeavoures Contribute to the Subsistence of Myself and Family.
All these Humble Petitions & Representations your Memorialists Humbly Submiteth unto your Excellency Judgement for Whom & forever I am in Duty Bound to Pray for
I Pray that the God of all Judgement Grace & Mercy May Bless Your Excellencies Loyal endeavours is the Prayer of Loyal Subject
Ebenezer Grenlaw
St Andrews New Brunswick
February the 21st 1785
Ebenezer Grenlaw
Assess a confirmation of Land at St Andrews Point, (bounded as herein is particularly ascertained) which he purchased of Moses Spragues
And of a small Island called White Wood Island [Hardwood Island, Saint Patrick. Granted to John Curry], lying to the North East of Chamkook Island [Minister's Island] conts about 30 or 40 acres
Referred
In Council 15th April 1785
White Wood Island to be considered - the other is a private question.
Recd 3d March 1785
The Humble Petition of Ebenezer Grenlaw to His Excellency Thomas Carlton Esqr
Saint John County Registry Books
Volume A3 Page 265 [270/377]
16 March 1785
Moses Sprague yeoman St Andrews
Ebenezer Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
50 pounds
land upon the Grand Bay of Passamaquoddy
Farm Lot 25 granted to Moses Sprague 3 August 1784
situate, bounded and abutted as follows - vi: on the north East by part of the Bay of Passamaquoddy aforesaid lying between Chamcook Island and this abovementioned Lot
on the South East by lot number twenty four granted to James Frost
on the South west by the road separating this abovementioned lot from the land reserve for a common to the town of St Andrews
and on the Northwest by Lot number twenty eight granted to David Shields
100 acres
Moses Sprague [His mark]
Sarah Sprague
Wit: James Frost, Thos Phillips
St Andrews 16th March 1785
Volume A Page 87 [90/485]
No 52
20 March 1786
Ebenezer Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
Jeremiah Pote Esq St Andrews [Merchant from Falmouth/Portland]
20 pounds
A piece or tract of land on the Bay of Passamaquoddy
50 acres
situate and lying opposite the west or southwest side of the Chamcook Island
bounded on the northeast by Passamaquoddy Bay
southeast by land at present in the occupation and under the improvements of Ebenezer Greenlaw
southwest by a reserve for a public road
northwest by lands at present occupied by Northrup Marple [Registry Books -1854: St Stephen b 1738 PA d 1790 St Stephen] and David Shields [to John Shields to David Mowatt]
being half that lot of land being commonly called and decribed by the name Number Twenty Five of the front lots allowed by Government for the Penobscot Loyalists
Ebenezer Greenlaw [SS]
Eunis Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Robert Pote
Volume B Page 13
[16/753]
Jeremiah Pote Esq St Andrews
Archibald McLachlan
50 pounds
50 acre opposite the southwest side of Chamcook Isl by the Grand Bay of Passamaquoddy on the
southeast by lands occupied by - [See below]
-west by a reserve for a public road
-northwest by lands impr-
moiety of Lot 25 of the farms in the Penobscot Loca-
valuable consideration of a certain Ebenezer Greenlaw who purchased - Moses Sprague the Grantee from the Crown
16 September 1789
Jeremiah Pote
[Appears to have been copied into the books from an incomplete copy]
Volume B Page 13
Archbald McLachlan mason St Andrews
Jeremiah Pote Esq St Andrews
50 acres opposte the southwest side of Chamcook Island
[south]easterly by lands occupied by Ebenezer Greenlaw
southwesterly by a Reserve road
northwesterly by land in possession of David Mowatt
north[easterl] by grand bay of Passamaquoddy
being the westerly moiety of Farm Lot [25] granted to Moses Sprague
conveyed to Archibald McLachlan by Jeremiah Pote
50 pounds
Volume C Page 542 [547/560] Warranty
No 420
Ebenezer Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
Elijah D Greenlaw St Andrews
500 pounds
50 acres
St Andrews
Lot 25
southern moiety thereof
on which I now reside
granted in the Grant to the Penobscot Association to Moses Sprague
sold by him to me by Deed
15 November 1809
Ebenezer Greenlaw Senr [SS]
Eunis Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Benjamin Johnson, Don McLachlan
Volume D Page 171 [174/473] Warranty
No 156
Elijah D Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
Archibald McLachaln yeoman St Andrews
110 pounds
20 acres
part of Lot 25
northerly by land owned by Archibald McLachlan
westerly by the Common
southerly by lands owned by Joseph Walton
easterly by a part of Lot 25 containing 30 acres agreeable to a dividing fence now standing at right angles across the said lot
use of road along dividing line from lot 24
30 May 1811
Elijah D Greenlaw [SS]
Sally Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Donald McDonald, William Greenlaw
Volume D Page 92 [95/473] Warranty
No 81
Elijah D Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews and Sally his wife
Eunice Greenlaw spinster St Andrews
200 pounds
30 acres Lot 25
30 acres of the lot the whole breadth of it until the said 30 acres are completed
10 November 1810
Elija D Greenlaw
Saley Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: John McLachlan, Don McLachlan
Volume D Page 93 [96/473] Warranty
No 82
Elijah D Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
Eunis Greenlaw spinster St Andrews
10 pounds
4 cows, 2 oxen, 1 heifer, 1 yearling, 2/3 old stock of sheep, the same being on the farm which the said Elijah D Greenlaw and Eunis Greenlaw now resides upon
the said Elijah D Greenlaw covenants and agrees to to pay the said Eunis Greenlaw annually 6 pounds 5 shillings for the part of the said Lot 25 which the said Elijah D Greenlaw now holds as rent for the same
15 November 1810
Elija D Greenlaw
Wit: Don McLachlan
Volume D Page 233 [237/473] Warranty
No 232
Archibald McLachlan mason St Andrews
Elijah D Greenlaw St Andrews
12 pounds
Town Lot 1 Block Q Bulkley's Division
9 May 1812
Archibald McLachlan [SS]
Roythe McLachlan [SS]
Wit: Dond McDonald, Mary Greenlaw
Volume D Page 234 [238/473] Warranty
No 233
Elijah D Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
Eunis Greenlaw St Andrews
100 pounds
Town Lot 1 Block Q Bulkley's Division
8 May 1812
Elija D Greenlaw [SS]
Sally Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Harris Hatch
Volume D Page 93 [96/473] Warranty
No 83
Eunis Greenlaw spinster St Andrews
William Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
17 pounds ten shillings
30 acres of Lot 25
conveyed by Elijah D Greenlaw to Eunice
15 November 1810
Eunis Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Archibald McLachlan, Den McLachlan
Volume D Page 94 [97/473] Warranty
No 84
Eunis Greenlaw spinster St Andrews
William Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
15 pounds
four cows, one yoke of oxen, one heifer, fourteen old sheep, the same being in the farm the said Eunic Greenlaw now lives upon
15 November 1810
Eunis Greenlaw [SS]
Wit: Archibald McLachlan, Den McLachlan
Volume D Page 172 [175/473] Quit Claim
No 157
William & Eunis Greenlaw St Andrews
Archibald McLachlan St Andrews
Quit claim
5 shillings
20 acres being part of Lot 25 Penobscot Association
reserving always the free use of a road of twelve feet diving the tract from Lot 24
30 May 1811
Eunis Greenlaw [Her mark]
William Greenlaw [SS]
Wit: Dond McDonald
Volume D page 199 [202/473] Warranty
No 186
William Greenlaw yeoman St Andrews
Archibald McLachlan mason St Andrews
50 pounds
30 acres fronting on St Andrews bay between lands now owned by Joseph Walton and the said Archibald McLachlan
All the rest of Lot 25
5 November 1811
William Greenlaw [SS]
Lydia Greenlaw [Her mark]
Wit: Dens McDonald
Mary Pomrey
- Lot 69 [Grant] & Lot 70 [Mathewson]
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[See April 1783 residence entry for Ebenezer Greenlaw. It appears that the Linkletters lived close to the Greenlaws at Penobscot.]
Did Ebenezer possess these lands by August 1784? He claimed to have 400 acres at that time.
Lot 69 measured on the Crown Grant Viewer: about 184 acres
Lot 70 measured on the Crown Grant Viewer: about 164 acres
The combined lot was partitioned into approximate thirds, one part going to sons George and Leonard, and one to daughter Sarah.
* * *
George Johnson owned the southern part of Lot 69, apparently about 100 acres.
Leonard Johnson owned the lot north of this, straddling Lots 69 and 70, apparently about 100 acres.
William McClelland owned the northern part of Lot 70, about 100 acres.
Samuel Johnson appears to have lived on the northern 1/3 of these two lots.
To the north: Lots 71 and 72: Isaac Budd and Leonard Bartlett
To the south: Lot 68 William McClure (m Sarah Higgins d William Higgins. Another daughter Jane Higgins married Leonard Johnson. James McClure bought land from Johnson. A brother of William McClure?)
To the east: Ann Arvin (Nancy McClelland m James Arvin d Martin McClelland. Sarah Jane Johnson m William McClelland, a brother of Martin?); John Goudy (Sold to Leonard Bartlett)
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RS686 :: Index to New Brunswick Land Grants, 1784 - 1997
Name GREENLOW, Ebenezer
Volume NS-A
Page 176
Grant number 96
Place Passamaquoddy
County Sunbury
Date 1785-05-21
Accompanying plan No
Acres 100
Microfilm F16302
Comment Re-registered NS Grant of 1784/08/03: Penobscot Association
See:
https://novascotia.ca/archives/landpapers/archives.asp?ID=432&Doc=memorial
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Petition for 70
RS108 :: Index to Land Petitions: Original Series, 1783-1918
Name GRENLAW, EBENEZER
Year 1802
County Charlotte
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GRENLAW, EBENEZER
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To His Excellency Thomas Carleton Esquire Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of New Brunswick Etc Etc Etc
The Memorial of Ebenezer Greenlaw
humbly sheweth
That your Memorialist having faithfully served His Majesty in the Neighborhood of Penobscot during the late War, removed with the Setlers to Saint Andrews, and received a Grant of Lot number Sixty nine on the eastern Side of Waughweig Stream, upon which there not being a Sufficient Quantity of good Land for Cultivation, your Memorialists was constrained to purchase a more eligible Spot in the neighborhood of Saint Andrews, whereon he has Supported and brought up a numerous family that his present Lot being confined in its Limits, he wishes to improve upon his Lot at Waughweig, but from the bad Quality of that Lot cannot carry his Wishes into their full effect.
Your Memorialist begs leave to observe that on the northern side of his said lot there is another Lot number Seventy which is ungranted and vacant, and would use in possession of your Memorialist materially assist him in making a Settlement for his Children. He therefore humbly requests that your Excellency will be pleased to consider his Situation, and to direct that the Said Lot number Seventy may be granted to him, as a Sufficient Cultivation cannot be made on either of the Said Lots for the Support of a large family, and if united would fully answer the purpose.
And your Memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray
Ebenezer Grenlaw
Saint Andrews, Charlotte County
April 8th 1802
Ebenezer Greenlaw, having a grant of the Lot No 69 on the Eastern Side of Wahweig stream, which he has found to contain not a sufficient quantity of land fit for cultivation, to afford a maintenance for his family, prays a grant of the adjoining vacant lot No 70
20th May 1802
pd 10/-
[No indication if the grant was complied with. No grant found.]
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Grant Reference Points
Grantee: John Matthewson
Grant Number: 46
Grant Date: 30 September 1784
Acres: 100
Location: 70 Goldsmith Lake, St Croix, Charlotte
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[Received by email from David Bell 6 September 2020]
...
[Page 12]
Date of Application: May 20th 1802
70: House & imp
No 4 Ebenezer Grinlaw the Lot here applied for to wit No 70 is now Occupied by a person of the name of Johnston who lately imigrated from the United States, and Purchased it from the applicant [31 May 1804] and who has since Built a House and made what further improvement there is on the premises. The applicant Grinlaw has been always Resident on Lot No 25 near the Town of St Andrews, which he has much improved and I believe purchased from a Moses Sprague.
There was a John Mathewson that came with the Loyalists from Penobscott, and that was shortly afterwards drowned, the Lot has always been unclaimed and unimproved until it came to the possession of the said Johnston as above, except the claims held up by the applicant, probably inconsequence of his application, and a sanguine expectation of succeeding in obtaining it.
The Lots No 70 & 69 are both vacant in the Patent under the Seal of Nova Scotia now in the Possession of the Grantees in the Penobscot Association
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Volume C Page 528 [533/560]
No 409
31 May 1804
Ebenezer Greenlaw Senior St Andrews yeoman [s William m Jane Greenlaw of Scotland, m Eunice, 1740-1818 d St Andrews]
Samuel Johnson St Andrews yeoman
30 pounds
200 acres
Lot 69 & 70 in Waweig
Wit: H[enry] B[arlow] Brown, James Clark
Ebenezer Greenlaw Senr [SS]
Volume R Page 573 [Indexed as page 673] [577/659]
No 616
18 January 1837
Samuel Johnson St Andrews and his wife Sarah
John Wilson Esquire St Andrews
on the eastern side of the Waweig stream
southern half of lot 69
26 rods fronting
50 acres
39 pounds 9 shillings
Wit: Robert Walton, George Johnson, C[onstant] W[ilson] Dimock
Saml Johnson [His mark]
Recd & Regd 10 October 1839
Volume U Page 14 [17/819]
No 20
19 June 1846
Samuel Johnson St Andrews yeoman
William McCleland St Andrews yeoman
100 pounds
north half of lots 69 and 70 lying on the east side Waweig River
saving and excepting 50 acres on the south side of Lot 69 heretofore conveyed by me to my son George Johnson
Wit: James Boyd
Samuel Johnson [His mark]
Volume Z page 601 [605/666]
No 3648
1 August 1846
John Wilson merchant St Andrews
James McClure St Andrews
35 pounds
all that certain parcel of land situate in the parish of St Andrews in the County and Province aforesaid on the Eastern side of the Waweig Stream being the southern and western half of lot number sixty nine commencing at the shore and running back the whole distance to the rear of said lot
said half lot containing fifty acres more or less
the said lot being conveyed as by Deed on record bearing date 31st May 1834 [sic] from Ebenezer Greenlaw to Saml Johnson and by the said Saml Johnson to me the said John Wilson
reserving to me the said John Wilson any heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to my and their only use and behalf forever, all the granite quarry or quarries with right of way to make road or roads in and to any part of said lot to take away and ship from the shore with liberty to build a wharf on said land for the purpose of transporting said granite or in any other way to remove it or any matter or thing connected with said quarry or removing said ranite at any time when it may suit said John Wilson to do so
Wit: H H Hatch
John Wilson [SS]
[About the Granite: Report on the Geological Survey of the Province of New Brunswick ..., Volume 1 By New Brunswick. Geological Survey. p 23]
Volume U Page 670 [673/819]
No 972
30 July 1847
Samuel Johnson St Andrews farmer
Leonard Johnson St Andrews
100 pounds
all that piece, parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Andrews And neighborhood of Waweig And now [particularly described as follows viz
commencing at the southern line of land Owned and Occupied by William McLelland
thence following the course of the river On the Banks of the Waweig Stream until it striked the improvements of George Johnson
thence Easterly to a pine stump marked for the purpose and onward in a direct line to the highway
after this an ofsett is to be made so as to Embrace in All One hundred Acres being a part of lots number Sixty nine and Seventy in the Penobscot Grant
Samuel Johnson [His mark]
Wit: Adam D Thomson, George Johnson
Recd & Regd 15 September 1848
Volume U Page 671
[674/819]
No 973
30 July 1847
Samuel Johnson St Andrews farmer
George Johnson St Andrews
5 pounds
all that piece parcel or tract of land situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Andrews and neighborhood of Waweig, and more particularly described as follows, it being a part of lot Sixty nine in the Penobscot Grant and
commencing at the south side of the northern line of land owned by James Murphy
then following the course of the Waweig Stream the banks of the river until it encloses the improvements of the said George Johnson now already made
thence in an easterly course to a pine stump marked for the purpose
and so to the highway to a direct course
after this the premises is to be governed by a line between Leonard Johnson on the northern side of the said lot securing to the said Leonard Johnson 100 acres the remainder be it more or less
to include all the land in the said lot number 69 that shall be left after the said dividing line of Leonard Johnson shall be run
that is all the land between said line of Leonard Johnson and the northern line of James Murphy [see McClure to Murphy. The only land James Murphy owned in St Andrews]
Wit: Adam D Thomson, Leonard Johnson
Samuel Johnson [His mark]
Volume V Page 118
[121/676]
No 1270
29 May 1849
William J McLelland St Andrews yeoman
Samuel Johnson yeoman St Andrews
north half of lots 69 and 70 formerly owned by Samuel Johnson
McLelland on the same day did lease the same premises to the same Samuel Johnson for the term of his natural life which lease the said Samuel Johnson consented and agreed to surrender and yield up
"for and in consideration of the premises and of the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by the said Samuel Johnson"
all that part or parcel of the said piece or lot of land above descibed and and heretofore conveyed to the said William McLelland lying and being on the north side of the line of Leonard Johnson's lot which may remained after 100 acres were reserved and measured off to the said William J McClelland on the said land of land to heretofore convey to him.
William J McClelland
Wit: George D Street
William J McLeland [SS]
Volume 5 page 435
[441/663]
No 296
James McClure farmer St Andrews and Jane his wife
James Murphy joiner St Andrews and Mary Jane his wife
16 pounds 6 shillings
One half of the fifty acres of land herein after described hereby to convey the northern half of said fifty acres and which half adjoins land at present occupied by one George Johnson said fifty acres described as follows:-
Situate in the parish of Saint Andrews
on the eastern side of the Waweig Stream, being the southern and western half of Lot number 69 commencing at the shore and running back the whole distance to the rear of said lot
50 acres
Ebenezer Greenlaw to Samuel Johnson to John Wilson Esquire James McClure
5 July 1849
James McClure [SS]
Mary Jane McClure [SS]
Volume X Page 378
27 August 1852
No 2522
William J McLelland formerly of Saint Andrews farmer now residing in the State of Wisconsin
David Manser St Andrews yeoman
50 pounds
certain farm lot, piece or parcel of land formerly occupied by the said William J McLelland
east side of the Waweig River in the said parish of St Andrews
part of Lots 69 and 70 purchased by the said William J McClelland from one Samuel Johnson by deed bearing date 19 June 1846
William J McLelland SS
Wit: James W Street
Volume 5 Page 148
[153/663]
12 January 1858
Samuel Johnson St Andrews yeoman
Prudence Manser wife of David Manser St Andrews yeoman
25 pounds
bounded westerly by the Waweig stream
northerly by lands purchased by the said David Manser from George D Street, Esquire
easterly by the rear line of the grant
southerly by the land of Leonard Johnson
the same premises conveyed by deed from William McLelland to Samuel Johnson May 1849
30 acres
Samuel Johnson
Wit: Benjamin Pettigrove, Thomas B Adams
Volume 11 Page 183
[187/620]
No 166
Elizabeth Thompson of the City and County of Saint John Widow of late George J Thompson of Saint Stephen in the County of Charlotte Barrister at Law
Samuel T Murphy labourer Calais
$25
25 acres in St Andrews
half of a fifty acre lot of land purchased by one James Murphy of James McClure
commencing at the shore of the Waweig and running back an easterly direction to the rear of the lot
the said 50 acre lot being divided by a line running through the center thereof from front to rear dividing it into equal lot
bounded on the north by land in possession of George Johnson
on the south by lands of James McClure
on the west by the Waweig River
on the east by the rear line of the same
conveyed to said George J Thompson Esquire by James Murphy 14 September 1860 Volume 8 Page 384
30 May 1864
Elizabeth Thompson
Wit: W C Drury
Volume 20 Page 254 [257/626]
No 179
Leonard Johnson farmer St Andrews
Irene Dodds spinster St Andrews
In consideration that the Rev A D Thompson, Isaac Budd, and James Russell did sometime hence award that I should give to Irene Dodds of the same place spinster a quit claim deed of the lot of land and premises hereafter mentioned and also in consideration of the sum of One dollar to be paid
$1
All that certain piece of land situate in the said Parish of Saint Andrews particularly described as follows viz
Beginning on the road leading by the Bay Side from Saint Andrews to Saint Stephen a small brook known as Johnsons Brook
thence following the course of said Brook up stream until it strikes the north line of lands heretofore owned and occupied by James Murphy
thence westerly along the said North to the said road
thence northerly along the said road to the said Brook the place of beginning
being a triangular piece and containing one acres and a half more or less
belonging being a a piece of the farm owned by my late brother George Johnson
25 April 1868
Leonard Johnson [His mark]
Recd & Regd 6 April 1872
Wit: Benjamin R Stevenson, Robert Stevenson
Volume 16 Page 478
[481/670
No 310
Samuel T Murphy r Calais and wife Jane
David Johnson St Andrews
$125
25 acres in St Andrews
half of a fifty acre lot of land purchased by one James Murphy of James McClure
commencing at the shore of the Waweig and running back an easterly direction to the rear of the lot
the said 50 acre lot being divided by a line running through the center thereof from front to rear dividing it into equal lot
bounded on the north by land in possession of the heirs of the late George Johnson
on the south by lands of James McClure
on the west by the Waweig River
on the east by the rear line of the same
being the same land conveyed by Elizabeth Thomson to the said Samuel T Murphy 30 ay 1854 Volume 11 Page 183
22 May 1869
Samuel T Murphy
Jane Murphy
Wit: W T Rose
Volume 18 Page 51
[54/623]
No 37
18 April 1870
Prudence Manser St Andrews widow
Isaac Budd St Andrews
$240
Conveyed to Prudence Manser by Samuel Johnson 12 January 1858
bounded westerly by the Waweig Stream
northerly by lands purchased by the said David Manser from George D Street, Esquire
easterly by the rear line of the grant
southerly by the land of Leonard Johnson
the same premises conveyed by deed from William McLelland to Samuel Johnson May 1849
Also a certain other lot of land in said Parish conveyed by said McLelland by his Attorney George D Street to my husband the late David Manzer by Indenture dated 27th August AD 1852 and described therein as
being on the East side of Waweig River in the said Parish of Saint Andrews being part of lots number 69 and 70 purchased by the said William J McLelland from one Samuel Johnson by deed bearing date the 19th day of June 1846
30 acres
Prudence Mancer
Wit: George S[keffington] Grimmer
Prudence Mancer [SS]
Volume 19 Page 221
[224/606]
No 164
William McClure yeoman St Andrews
James McClure
5 shillings "and for the further consideration of an adjoining lot of land by me purchased or exchanged with the said James McClure as by his to deed to me"
his half part of that portion of lot Number sixty-eight in the Penobscot Association Grant being fourteen rods in width on the Main road and holding that width to the rear line and
bounded by said road on the west
by James McClures land on the south
by the remaining half of land owned by William McClure on the North
and estimate to contain twenty five acres more or less
23 May 1871
William McClure
Wit: S H Whitlock
Volume 19 Page 202
[205/606]
No 148
24 May 1871
James McClure farmer St Andrews
William McClure farmer St Andrews
$1
piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Charlotte being part and parcel of Farm Lot number Sixty nine (69) of the Penobscott Association Grant and adjoining the north side of Lot Number Sixty eight owned by the said William McClure and said piece of Land intended to comprise that part of the said Lot Number Sixty nine Bounded by the Highway on the West and by Lands owned by David Johnson on the North and by the rear line of said Lot Number sixty Nine On the East and by lands owned by the said William McClure on the south Being 13 Rods in width on the highway and preserving the same width to the rear line and estimated to contain Twenty five acres of Land
James McClure
Wit: S H Whitlock
Volume 21 Page 474
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No 341
William McLure farmer St Andrews
Robert Peed farmer St Andrews
$250
the following described premises situate and being in the Parish of Saint Andrews aforesaid and described thus
all that part of Lot No 68 in the Penobscot Association Grant now in the possession of said William McLure and westerly of the Highway between Saint Andrews and Saint Stephen and extending from said Highway to the waters of the Saint Croix so far as the said Grant extends
also
the northerly half of said Lot No 68 on the easterly side of said Road and extending to the Rear of said lot the remainder thereof being owned by one James McLure
also
the Lower or southerly half east of said Road of Lot No 69 in said Grant the remainder of said lot sixty nine adjacent to the part thereof hereby conveyed being owned by one David Johnson
the premises hereby conveyed containing fifty acres
29 May 1871
William McLure [His mark]
Wit: Geo Grimmer, David Johnson
Book 20 Page 436
No 321
Isaac Budd and wife (Mary) Ann farmer St Andrews
George H Budd St Andrews
$250
Conveyed Samuel Johnson to Prudence Manser to Isaac Budd
Westerly by the Waweig Stream
Northerly by land purchased by David Mansor from George D Street
Easterly by the rear line
Southerly by Leonard Johnson conveyed by deed from Wm McLelland to Prudence Mansor May 1849
estimated to contain 30 acres
Also
Part of 69 and 70 purchase by Wm J McLelland from Samuel Johnson by deed 19 June 1846
7 August 1871
Wit: S H Whitlock
Isaac Budd [SS]
Mary Ann Budd [Her mark]
Volume 20 Page 255
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No 180
Irene Dodds widow St Andrews
Sarah McClure wife of William McClure farmer St Andrews
Ten dollars
All that certain piece of land situate in the said Parish of Saint Andrews particularly described as follows viz beginning On the road leading by the Bayside from Saint Andrews to Saint Stephen at a small brook known as Johnsons Brook
thence following the course of said Brook up Strea until it strikes the north line of lands heretofore owned and occupied by James Murphy
thence Westerly along the said north line to the said road northerly along the said road to the said Brook the place of beginning being a triangular piece and containing One acre and a half more or less
together with all the privileges and appurtenances to the said lot of land in any wise appertaining or belonging being a piece of the farm formerly owned by George Johnson
6 April 1872
Wit: George D Street
Irene Dodds [Her mark]
Recd & Regd 6 April 1872
Volume 29 Page 38
No 34
23 October 1878
Leonard Johnson farmer St Croix and his wife Jane
George H Johnson son of Jane and Leonard St Croix
$1
all that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in Parish of Saint Croix lately the Parish of Saint Andrews & in the neighborhood of Waweig & momre particularly described as follows
commencing at the southern line of Land owned & occupied By Wm McLelland or lately so
thence following the course of the River on the Banks of the Waweig Stream until it strikes the improvements of George Johnson
thence easterly to a pine stump marked for the purpose
and onward in a direct line to the highway
containing in all 100 acres
being parts of Lots Nos 69 & 70 conveyed by Samuel Johnson to said Leonard Johnson Volume U Page 670
Leonard Johnson [His mark]
Jane Johnson [Her mark]
Wit: Joseph Simpson, Joseph A Simpson
Volume 49 Page 303
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No 2893
7 August 1894
George H Budd farmer St Croix
David C Bartlett farmer St Croix
$400 of Canada
on the north by the Estate of the late Isaac Budd
east by land of Edward Barter
south by land of George Johnston
west by Waweig River
100 acres
the same on which the said George H Budd now resides
also
all the island in the Waweig situate opposite or on the westerly side of the lands heretofore described
7 acres
George H Budd
Wit: E W Thompson
Volume 87 Page 255
[258/403]
No 19748
7 August 1894
David C Bartlett St Croix and wife Lydia E
Lucinda Budd wife of George H Budd St Croix
$400
lot or parcel of land situate in the Parish of Saint Croix aforesaid and bounded as follows, to wit
On the north by the Estate of the late Isaac Budd
on the east by land of Edward Barter
on the South by land of George Johnston
on the West by the Waweig River
and containing 100 acres more or less
being the same on which said George H Budd now resides
also
All the Island in the Waweig River situate opposite or on the Westerly side of the land of the lands hereinbefore described
containing 7 acres more or less
David C Bartlett
Lydia E Bartlett
Wit: E W Thompson
Volume 54 Page 106
23 May 1898
George H Johnson St Stephen farmer and wife Agnes
David Johnson St Croix farmer
$165
All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in the Parish of Saint Croix (lately the parish of Saint Andrews) and in the neighborhood of Waweig, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southern line of land owned and occupied by one William McLelland (or lately so)
thence following the course of the river on the Banks of the Waweig Stream until it strikes the improvements of George Johnson
thence Easterly to a Pine Stump marked for the purpose
and onward in a direct line to the highway
containing in all One Hundred Acres
being parts of Lots numbers Sixty-nine and Seventy, and conveyed by one Samuel Johnson to one Leonard Johnson Volume U Page 670
subsequently conveyed by said Leonard Johnson to said George Johnson 23 October 1878 Volume 29 Page 38
Wit: George L Clarke
George Johnson [SS]
Agnes Johnson [SS]
This deed indicates that David Johnson sold the lot to George Budd some time between 1898 and 1920:
Volume 88 page 299
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No 20193
5 February 1920
George H Budd farmer Bartletts, Parish of St Croix and wife Lucinda
Charles Horsnell mason Town of St Andrews
$1
all that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being at or near Bartletts, so called, in the Parish of St Croix (formerly St Andrews) in the said County of Charlotte, comprising 200 acres more or less being the same now and for many years past in the occupation and possession of the said George H Budd and Lucinda Budd, his wife, and whereon they are residing at this date. [William McClelland North Third]
The northerly portion or 100 acres of which stands in the name of the said Lucinda Budd under conveyance to her from David C Barlett
and
the southerly portion or one hundred acres of which stands in the name of said George H Budd under conveyance made to his by one David Johnson, the present bounds of the said combined lots being as follows
on the west the Waweig River
on the north the Isaac Budd Estate so called and land of Edward Bartlett
on the east the rear line of the tier of grants in which these lots are located in part adjoining lands of Edward Bartlett, and in part lands of Howard Gillman
on the south by lands of David Johnson above named
the line east mentioned or south side having been surveyed, marked, spotted and agreed upon by and between the said David Johnson and the said and the said George H Budd in the spring of the year 1918
George H Budd
Lucinda Budd
Wit: John Russell
Charles Horsnell et ux to Cecil L Greenlaw Deed
Volume 91 Page 357 St Croix
[360/403]
No 21416
- July 1921
Charles Horsnell mason Town of St Andrews and wife Fannie E
Cecil L Greenlaw farmer St Croix'
$1 and other valuable consideration of land money of Canada
all that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being at or near Bartletts so called in the Parish of St Croix (formerly St Andrews) in the said County of Charlotte comprising 200 acres
being the same conveyed to the said Charles Horsnell by George H Budd and Lucinda Budd his wife 5 February 1920 Volume 88 page 299
The northerly portion or one hundred acres of which stands in the name of the said Lucinda Budd under conveyance to her from David C bartlett and the southerly portion or one hundred acres which stands in the name of said George H Budd under conveyance made to him by one David Johnson, the present bounds of the said combine lots being as follows:
On the west the Waweig River
on the North the Isaac Budd estate so called and land of Edward Bartlett
on the east the rear line of the tier of grants in which these lots are located
in part adjoining lands of Edward Bartlett, and in part lands of Howard Gillman
on the south by lands of David Johnson above named
the line last mentioned or south side having been surveyed, marked, spotted and agreed upon by and between the said David Johnson and the said George H Budd in the Spring of the year 1918
Chas Horsnell
Fannie E Horsnell
Wit: F H Grimmer
Volume 76 Page 384
No 15005
[387/403]
29 November 1912
Caroline Peed widow of Robert Peed r Calais and Asa Peed boatman Calais surviving heirs at law of Robert Peed late of St Croix farmer deceased
Robert McLaughlin taxidermist St Croix
$475
land in St Croix
bounded on the north by land owned by David Johnson
on the east by land owned by Howard Gilman
on the south by land owned by Augustus Greenlaw
on the west by the Waweig River
part of the homestead farm lot and premises owned by the said late Robert Peed in his lifetime
60 acres
pair of box sleds, 1 light riding wagon, one buckboard, one plough now stored on the said premises, saving and excecpting a weir privilege now held on the shore of the said premises by the said Asa Peed under a license from the Government
saving and excepting the right to erect a camp or fishing station and to use such portion of the said lands herein necessary for the erection and attendance at and fishing of said weir and the piling of material for the purpose of erectin said weir
saving and excepting all the softwood timber including poplar now standing, growing, lying or being on the said tract heretofore sold to the Eastern Pulp Wood Company
Caroline Peed
Asa Peed
Wit: George J Clarke
Volume 98 Page 481
No 23892
[84/303]
23 October 1924
Aubrey F Johnson St Stephen and wife Agnes C
Lewis V Bartlett St Croix
$1
25 acres
being one half of a a fifty acre lot of land purchased by James Murphy of James McClure
commencing at the Waweig and running back an easterly direction to the rear of the lot
the said 50 acre lot being divided by a line running through the centre thereof from front to rear and dividing it into equal half lots
bounded on the north by land in possession of the heirs of the late George Johnson
on the south by lands of James McClure
on the west by the Waweig River
on the east by the rear line of the same
being the same land conveyed by Elizabeth Thomson to Samuel J Murphy by Deed dated 30 May 1864 Volume 11 Page 183
Samuel J Murphy to David Johnson 22 May 1869 Volume 16 Page 478
being the same lot of land as devised by the last will and testament of the late David Johnson to the said Aubrey F Johnson the grantor herein named
also
land in St Croix known as the George Johnson lot adjoining the Murphy lot last above referred to and containing 25 acres
devised to Aubrey F Johnson by the last Will and Testament of David Johnson 23 November 1923
Aubrey F Johnson
Agnes C Johnson
Wit: Geo H I Cockburn
- https://loyalist.lib.unb.ca/sites/default/files/MacNutt%2C%20William%20Stewart%20Index%20of%20Names.pdf
Index of Names
MacNutt, William Stewart : 1908-1976.
Select Loyalist Memorials : 1975
MIC-Loyalist FC LFR .M3W5S4
Greenlaw Brothers Deer Island, Maine p 107-109
Ebenezer Greenlaw Deer Island, Maine p 109-111
George Christie Bennington, NY p 376-378
- https://books.google.com/books?id=UUUsGkMSq24C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false
An Historical Sketch of the Town of Deer Isle, Maine
George Lawrence Hosmer
Press of Stanley and Usher. Boston. 1886
p 19
Jonathan Greenlaw, who came as early as 1762 or 1762, one of the family of that name who came shortly after, and next to William Eaton, the first settler, gave a deed to Kent of a tract of land containing a mile square, in consideration of the erection and maintenance of a grist-mill.
p 43
Greenlaw - The next persons who came were five by the name of Greenlaw. They settled on Campbell's Neck, and the farm of Mr Samuel W Campbell, and that of Mr William Foster's heirs - in all about five hundred acres. Their names were Jonathan, Charles, Alexander, Ebenezer, and William, and whether they were all brothers or not, I do not know. They were natives of Scotland, and had emigrated from that country not long before, and were endeavoring to find a place to settled upon with which they might be suited. The places they took up did so, and they commenced settlements. After the occupation of Bagaduce by the British in 1779, they made frequent visits there, as they were zealous loyalists, and were suspected of carrying information - a cause of displeasure to their neighbors, who almost all were friendly to the American cause. They were the persons before spoken of as going with the British in 1783 to the Provinces, where they settled, and their descendants still reside there. Some time after, two of the sons of Mr Jonathan Greenlaw, Messrs William and Richard Greenlaw, came back and remained will their deaths. They were brought back by the brothers in law of Mr William Greenlaw - Messrs Joseph Whitmore and Captain Seth Hatch - who went after them in a vessel.
p 51
Mr [William] Foster settled upon a part of the land formerly occupied by the Greenlaw family, but whether he came here before they left or not is not known to us, but as he had a two hundred acre lot it is probable that he purchased the rights of one of them at least, which with his own would entitle him to that quantity.
p 52
[John Campbell was a large landed proprietor, owning one lot of two hundred acres, another known as the Campbell's Neck lot of 77, and the island near known as Campbell's Island, of 88 acres, and it is probable that he purchased the rights of some of the Greenlaw family, as he would of his own right be entitled to but 100 acres.
p 61
William Greenlaw was the first settler near what is called Fish Creek. He was the son of Mr Jonathan Greenlaw, mentioned before, who went with the British to New Brunswick in 1783. As before stated, the subject of this sketch returned with his brother Richard. The wife of Mr Greenlaw was Miss Rebecca Babbidge, a daughter of Mr William Babbidge; and at the time of their marriage there was no person qualified to solemnize marriages nearer than Bagaduce, where the chaplain to the garrison officiated. The person who performed the duties of chaplain, as well as surgeon, was Dr John Calef, a refugee from Massachusetts, in which State he was born, in Ipswich; and when the troops evacuated the place, he went with them into the Province of New Brunswick, where he lived the remainder of his days. Mr Greenlaw was married in 1780, and he and Mr Joseph Whitmore, with their intended wives, who were sisters, went there for the purpose, and they were both joined in marriage on the same day. Mr Greenlaw and wife were the parents of 10 sons and 1 daughter, who lived to manhood and womanhood. The eldest of the sons was William, who was lost at sea on a whaling voyage, when a young man. The second son was the late Captain John Greenlaw, who was a capable and intelligent master-mariner, who died in 1870, at the age of 87 years, after having lived with his wife in wedlock 66 years. He was the father of the present Captain Jeremiah H, Ebenezer, and William Greenlaw. Another son was Mr James Greelaw, who was drowned not far from 1830, leaving a family. Anotehr was Captain Jonathan Greenlaw, who removed to Eatport, out of which place he sailed many years. Another was the late Captain Richard Greenlaw, the father of the present Mr Thomas R Greenlaw. Another was Thomas Greenlaw, who was drowned when a young man. Another was Mr Ebenezer Greenlaw, the father of the present Mr Eben Greenlaw 2d. Another was the late Captain Walter Greenlaw, well known in his day, who died at sea in about the year 1847. Another is the present Levi Greenlaw, the sole survivor, at te age of 79 years in 1882. And the other was the late Mr William Greenlaw. The daughter was the wife of Mr Daniel C Copp, who removed from this place to Castine, who was by trade a ship carpenter and joiner, and from Castine he removed to the city of Ellsworth, where he died.
About this family there was one singularity; of the 10 sons there were 5who could use no food or drink in which there was anything sweet, operating upon them as an emetic; while upon the remaining 5 it had no such effect. Mr Greenlaw was one of whom every one who knew him spoke in praise, as a quiet, honest, and upright man. The land occupied by him was not a part of that taken up by his father and uncles, as that passed into other hands; but as he was here so early, he was entitled to a settler's right, and the place is still the property of his descendants.
p 142
Richard Greenlaw was the youngest son of Mr Jonathan Greenlaw, who settled here shortly after William Eaton and went when a child to New Brunswick with his father in 1783, but returned with his brother William. He was not the owner of any real estate, we think, but resided upon the farm of his son during the later years of his life. His wife was Miss Mary Jordan, a daughter of Mrs James Jordan, and he was by trade a ship-carpenter. Their sons were: Richard, who removed to the town of Kilmarnock, Maine, which is now called Medford. Another was the late Mr James J Greenlaw. Another was the present Mr Joseph S Greenlaw. Another was Mr Samuel J Greenlaw. Another was Mr William L Greenlaw, who resides in Newburyport. Another was Mr John C J Greenlaw, who died many years ago. The daughter were the wives of Mr George Barbour and Mr Thomas V Howard; and two live in Massachusetts.
- https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/1055547?availability=Family%20History%20Library
Massachusetts State Archives collection, colonial period, 1622-1788
Authors: Massachusetts. State Archives
v. 179 -- Rev. Council Papers, Second Series (from p.64), 1782-1783 ; v. 180 -- Rev. Petitions (to p.208), 1775-1776
Granite Mountain Record Vault
United States & Canada Film
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7703478
https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007703478?cat=1055547
[944/1317]
Volume 180 Page 38
To the Gentlemen of the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts Government ? ?
Sendeth Greeting Humbly Representing unto Your Honrs Our distressed Condition. On account of the General Distress that Ariseth from a Bad Statesman & King at Home By Sending an army & Vesels of forse destressing boting & Stoping all trade and Comerse Rendering us incapable of procuring the Least Sustainance of Bread or Other Sustainance for us or Our families as We formerly use to enjoy & as we avow ourselves sons of Liberty for the Comen Wealth of Ourselves & Others
We Humbly Petition Your Honrs to take this Our destressed Condition into your Most Wise Consideration & thereupon May Be pleased to send us Such Nessary Supplies as mose asuredly is Wanted for our Lumber Which we use procure Such Charge is Been of no use to procure Such things 1stly Bread Corn Molases Coffee Salt & pork Sheeps wool flax Shoes & Other Cloathing & Latley powder and Ball. Or lead So that we may By these Stand against yours & our Enemies One or two of Our Brethren will afirm the Same or tell it Your honrs By Word of Mouth we do not Ask those Nessarys for Nothing But Are willing to pay for them in Lumber when these destressing times are Over
So praying that God May Grant your Wisdom & Guide your honrs into all truth & presernce us from hands of all any yours & Our enemies
Farewell
Egemagan Reach No 4
June 11 1775
Our Nates as Followeth
Vizt
Robert yard
John Carter Junr
John Cater Senr
Daniel Bridges
John Billings
Elisha Hopkins
Daniel Bredges
Smith Woodward
John Carson
Jacob Orcutt
Solomn Maken
Moses Eaton
Jonathan Grenlaw
Ebenezer Grenlaw
Josiah Harden
Elijah Richardson
Richard Wells
John Eaton
Alexander Greenlaw
p 39
The comte on the petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of Egemagan Reach No 4 so called beg leave to Report by Wat of a Resolve Viz June 20 1775 Resolves that the Committee of Correspondance the town of Salem
In Provincial Congress Watertown June 20 1775 on the Petition of a Number of the Inhabitants of Egamagon Reach No 4 so called praying for a small Supply of provisions. Resolved
that it be Recommended by this Congress to the Committee of Safety or Committee of Correspondence of the Town of Salem or the Like Committees of any other towns within that province to Supply Messrs Robert Byard & Alexander Greenlaw of Egemagen Reach No 4 for there present Relief of the said Inhabitants with the Following Articles viz forty bushels of Indain Corn and Five Barrels of Pork and cake in Return for the same Cord wood or such other payment as the said Robert Byard and Alexander Greenlaw may be able to make: and in Case they the said Byard and Greenlaw Should not make Satisfaction for the Same: in a Reasonable Time it Shall be allowed and paid out of the publick Treasury of this province and the said Byard and Greenlaw Shall Refund the Same a Soon as may be
Accepted
- American Migrations 1765-1799, Coldham, Peter Wilson
p 37
Greenlaw, Ebenezer of Penobscot. He was settled on Deer Island in 1761 and served with his five brother during the French War. At the beginning of he rebellion he was taken by the rebels and put in irons because he would not join them in the siege of Penobscot. After coming within British lines for a year, he returned to Deer Island but, when Penobscot was evacuated, came away to St Andrews, NB. His father divided his estate between three of his sons. Claims for a fishing schooner part owned with Jonathan and Alexander Greenlaw; a house and 40 acres; 250 acres of woodland.
Greenlaw, Jonathan & Alexander of Penobscot. Memorial, St Andrews, NB, 1786. They are two of four brothers who, with their brother Charles Greenlaw, took up lands on Deer Island near Penobscot and cleared 30 acres. When the British came there they all took the oath of allegiance to the Crown and, on the coming of the rebels, the four brothers were drived into the woods before trying to escape on their own vessel, the Egamagan. They were intercepted by the rebel brig Pallas flying British colours and were schackled hand and foot to the deck while their estate was plundered. They were so badly abused that their brother Charles is not sometimes out of his senses. Ebenezer Greenlaw had disposed of his estate but at a small consideration. Jonathan Greenlaw, when Penobscot was evacuated, took his house to pieces and brought it with him to St Andrews. Claim for a small schooner with cargo of salt & provisions; pork, fish, etc. Account [undated] of the Sufferings of Ebenezer Greenlaw.
- https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/429483?availability=Family%20History%20Library
The Greenlaw family of Deer Isle, Maine, 1852-1958; with additions and corrections, 1962
Statement of Responsibility: by Charles E. [i.e. R.] Greenlaw
Also on microfilm. Salt Lake City : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. on 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Family History Library
United States & Canada Film
1036521
Items 14-15
7955884
Volume 2 Page 078
Chart 2
William and Jane Greenlaw
2 Ebenezer and Eunice (-?) Greenlaw mar abt 1764 (on Deer Isle, Me to 1783)
Elijah D b 1765 m abt 1788 "Sally" (Sarah) Children: Saml E, Ann, Mary
James "Sr" b 1766 m abt 1794 Abigail Greenlaw b 1778 Children: James N, John A, William C
Elizabeth b 1768
William 3d b 1770
Abagail b 1772 m 1798 Walter Greenlaw son of Alexander b 1768 d 1835 Children
Jonathan 3d b 1774 m 1805 Mary (-?-) Children Henry 1815-1872 m 1840, Elthea Little
John b 1776 m 1797 Children John C b 1798
Jane b 1778 m Sam'l G York Falmouth, Me
Eunice b 1780 m Apr 10 1802 Aaron Linton
Ebenezer b 1782 m 1805 Ann (-?-) Children: Levi, James
Mary b 1792 m Oct 14 1822 Charles Riley Children: Joseph R b Dec 19 1824, William b 22 June 1828
Martha M b 1807 d April 1892 m Dec 16 1828 Charles Henry Greenlaw son of Solomon
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- [S31] Petition of Elijah Greenlaw, Elijah Greenlaw, (19 March 1821).
- [S3975] Loyalists to Canada: The 1783 Settlement of Quakers and Others at Passamaquoddy, Theodore C Holmes, (Picton Press 1992).
- [S3989] Petition of Ebenezer Greenlaw 1785, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, (21 February 1785).
- [S3977] Return of Men, Women and Children of the Penobscot Loyalists Settled in the District of Passamaquoddy the 10th of June 1, (http://members.shaw.ca/caren.secord/locations/NewBrunswick/Lists/PenobscotGroupSorted.html).
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