John WILSON

[1785] - 1855

• Name	John WILSON
  Born	[1785]	NS
  Gender	Male
  Birth	England
  	Early in the 1800s there arrived in Chamcook, NB., an English gentleman, Squire John Wilson; that he was prepared to establish his home and several industries in that St. Andrews parish community is well recorded. He was accompanied by several families who built their homes and raised their children. They assisted in grist-mill operation and in shipbuilding as well as in clearing land for their farms. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbstandr/churches/chapelease.htm
  Birth	[1787]	NB
  Birth	[1786]
  Residence	28 Jun 1810	St Stephen, Charlotte, NB
  	Volume D Page 51 [54/473] No 40 Samuel Darling merchant St Stephen and wife Jane John Wilson merchant St Stephen 163 pounds two certain garden lots of ground containing 226 square rods, 12 rods by 23 rods bounded north by the Church & School east side of the street leading from the Schoodic River into the country 28 June 1810 Samuel Darling Jane Darling Wit: Ann Vance, Nancy Vance
  Petition	1821
  	Index to Land Petitions: Original Series, 1783-1918 (RS108) Name GILCHRIST, GORDON Year 1821 County Charlotte Microfilm F4190 4 other Petitioner(s) were on this Petition CAMPBELL, COLIN WILSON, JOHN WILSON, SIMEON WYER, THOMAS https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/78954?availability=Family%20History%20Library Land petitions, 1783-1857 Authors: New Brunswick. Crown Land Office 1821 Garcelon, William - 1821 Nevers, George Family History Library United States & Canada Film 1288486 8130797 https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008130797?cat=78954 [45/843] Memorial of Gordon Gilchrist, John Wilson, Simeon Wilson, Thomas Wyer Junior and Colin Campbell... Gordon Gilchrist b in the Highlands of Scotland from whence he came to NB in 1784 r last 20 years in Charlotte County [1801-1821] ae 55 [1766] widower John Wilson b NS removed to NB 13 years ago [1808] r St Andrews where he is extensively engaged in the West India Trade and in the Habit of furnishing Employment to a great many persons ae 36 [1785] married Simeon Wilson brother of John b NS removed to NB 13 years ago ae 27 [1794] unmarried Thomas Wyer Jr b NY came to NB with parents during NY Evacuation in 1784 has for many years extensively concerned in mercantile Business ae 40 [1781] married 4 children Colin Campbell b Glasgow from when he came to St Andrews while an infant in the Fall of 1784 resided for short intervals at St John, Scotland, West India Island ae 37 [1784] married 7 children ... St Andrews 19 March 1821
  Assessed	1822	St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	St Andrews Assessment 1822: John Wilson Esq [L], Simeon Wilson [L], Edward Wilson [L], John Wilson [L], Richard Wilson [L], --- Wilson [P]
  Residence	1851	St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	John Wilson in the 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia Name: John Wilson Gender: Male Age: 64 Estimated birth year: abt 1788 Relation to Head of House: Head of Family (Head) Spouse's Name: Alice Wilson Race: native (Native American) Province: New Brunswick District: Charlotte County Sub-district: St Andrews Sub-District Number: 16 John Wilson 64 Native Merchant Alice Wilson 58 American 1808 George Ballantine 35 Hired man Irish Labourer 1826 Margaret Danse 25 Servant Irish 1830 Mary Cumings 22 Servant Native John Boyle 12 Errand boy Native Year: 1851; Census Place: St Andrews, Charlotte County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_994; Page: 69; Line: 24 Stone house
  Died	April 1855	Chamcook, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	The New Brunswick Magazine Published by W.K. Reynolds, 1899 Item notes: v. 2 Original from Harvard University Digitized Sep 29, 2007 http://books.google.com/books?id=PU4OAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA227&dq=john+wilson+chamcook&lr=&as_brr=1&client=firefox-a p 227 DEATHS IN APRIL 1. WILSON.1855. At his residence in Chamcook, County of Charlotte, in the 70th year of his age, John Wilson, Esquire. Mr. Wilson has been extensively engaged in mercantile and other pursuits in Charlotte County for more than thirty years, and such was the diversity of his business transactions, embracing almost every occupation incident to the country, that he kept a number of men in constant employ. As a merchant he had few equals; well acquainted with the markets of the world, entirely familiar with the trade and resources of the Province, energetic and temperate, always active, ready and persevering, he seldom undertook a work he did not complete; he devoted the whole powers of his mind to the construction of the St. Andrews and Quebec Railroad. His princely hospitality, his extensive charities, in which his amiable and excellent partner most cordially united, are well known and will be long remembered.
  Buried	4 Apr 1855	Chamcook, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	04/04/1855 Wilson John Esq. Chamcook, int Chamcook 70 JA
  Person ID	I29419	4 February 2018
  Last Modified	11 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	WILSON
  Family ID	F3562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice BURTON,   b. [1791],   d. 7 Nov 1860, Chamcook, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  Married	30 Dec 1811	All Saints Anglican, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB
  	From: burnhamn @ nbnet.nb.ca Subject: Alice & John Wilson Marriage Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:13:32 -0300 At Shirley's suggestion, I looked in a paper file in our Archives "All Saints Marriages and Deaths 1786 to 1821" and found this entry - John Wilson married Elsie Burton 30 Dec 1811 I think someone may have read the film incorrectly, ie "Elsie" instead of "Alice" Nancy My Reply on 16 April 2009: Shirley O?Neill passed this query on to me. We are doing research on the ?Chamcook Estate? and John Wilson is one of those people I have been researching. I believe his wife Alice was a dau. of Thomas Burton of St. Stephen because: Samuel James McMaster and his wife Elizabeth are buried in the Chamcook cemetery next to John and Alice Wilson. Elizabeth died 14 Nov 1846 and the death notice in the St. Andrews Standard states that she was a dau. of late Capt. Thomas Burton. Samuel James (sometimes called James) died in 1850, and in his will he left his estate to his brother-in-law, John Wilson. Therefore I believe Alice and Elizabeth were sisters. Also Alice and John named their only son Thomas Burton and he, in turn, named one of his daughters Alice Burton. Alice and John?s only dau., Susan Maria, married William Bayard, Esq., MD, of Saint John I hope this info is of help to you. Nancy Burnham
  Children	1. Susan Maria WILSON,   b. 9 Apr 1819,   d. 9 Dec 1876, St John, St John, NB  (Age 57 years)   2. William Edward WILSON,   b. 9 Jun 1823,   bur. 1 Dec 1823, All Saints Anglican, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB  (Age ~ 0 years)   3. Thomas Burton WILSON,   b. [1832],   d. 25 Jan 1868, Charlotte, NB
  Family ID	F8715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Esther Clark Wright: Nil Canadian Biography: Nil Loyalists to Canada: Robert Wilson of Campobello only had two sons James and Robert Thomas Wilson granted land at St Andrews in 1784 Wilsons at Beaver Harbor Early Probate: Nil All Saints Anglican: Checked Christ Church Anglican: Checked St Stephen Tax 1815: Nil All Saints Anglican Baptisms 02 Feb 1813 Wilson Icabod s of Mr Wilson 39 17/02/1818 27/02/1818 Elenor John & Mary Ann Wilson St Andrews laborer SA 05/10/1817 27/02/1818 Elizabeth John & Mary Ann Bringleston St Andrews laborer SA Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 86 Number 1398 Date November 9 1893 County Charlotte Place Saint Stephen Newspaper Saint Croix Courier Glimpses of the Past Thomas WILSON was a commander of the transport "Neptune". He remained in the government service and sent from England to his wife and Capt. Marks, power of attorney to take possession of the lands alloted to him. Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 7 Number 350 Date July 13 1837 County Charlotte Place Saint Andrews Newspaper St. Andrews Standard Accident! On Wednesday morning, 5th inst., George HUME (who was employed in quarrying the ledge of rock to open a cellar for the villa now erecting by John WILSON, Esq. at Chamcook, Charlotte Co.) incautiously approached a leaded shaft, the priming of which had flashed without blowing off the charge. It appears the fuse had been damp and its operation only retarded for just as HUME stooped to examine it, the whole blew up and wounded him in a shocking manner. He suffered most severely in the face; one eye is quite gone; a stone about the size of an egg has been extracted from his arm by Dr. McSTAY and some faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 68 Number 2024 Date March 3 1887 County Charlotte Place Saint Stephen Newspaper Saint Croix Courier News of the death of George S. GRIMMER, Esq. which occurred at his home in St. Andrews (Charlotte Co.) at 12 o'clock Tuesday night will be received with regret. His illness was in the nature of paralysis of the brain. Born on the Old Ridge in June 1826 he received hi preliminary education in the schools of that place. He subsequently studied for some time with late Rev. Dr. Thompson and finished his school education at Machias, Maine. Returning from Machias he entered the law office of late Jas. W. CHANDLER, barrister of St. Andrews, where he remained for a year or two, afterwards completing his legal education in the office of late D.S. KERR of St. John. He was admitted attorney of the Supreme Court in 1847 and was enrolled a barrister in 1849. Between 1847 and 1849 he practiced law at Oromocto. Since that period he has resided and practicedin this county. In 1864 he was elected to the House of Assembly, a position he resigned about 1868 being appointed clerk of the peace. About the year 1872 he was made Queens Counsel. Since the formation of the Municpality of Charlotte he has held the position of County Sectretary. He was for many years director of St. Andrew Grammar School and was a director of St. Stephen Bank for some years. About the year 1869, Mr. Grimmer moved from St. Stephen to Chamcook where he purchased the residence of late John WILSON. He resided there until a disastrous fire destroyed the house five years ago. Since that time he has lived in St. Andrews. In 1851 Mr. Grimmer married Miss Mary Allen HAZEN of Woodstock. His family consisted of two daughters and six sons. His widow and five sons survive him. Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 76 Number 305 Date June 26 1890 County Charlotte Place Saint Andrews Newspaper St. Andrews Beacon Robert WALTON, whose death is recorded in this issue, was a resident of St. Andrews for many years. He was clerk with the late Col. WYER for a period and afterwards with the late John WILSON. For a number of years prior to his departure from St. Andrews he was engaged in the mercantile business on his own account. He was director of Charlotte Co. bank. Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 76 Number 356 Date August 7 1890 County Charlotte Place Saint Andrews Newspaper St. Andrews Beacon There is no doubt that Indian Island was settled by the Europeans sometime in the 17th century. When, in 1760, James CHAFFEY from Old England, landed on the spot, he found clearings where gardens flourished and gooseberry bushes were planted in rows and nearby the ruins of log houses, the chimneys still standing. The pioneer settler, James Chaffey, was born in Somersetshire, but sent to London early in life to learn the trade of a goldsmith. His natural instincts prompted him to a life of adventure and he sailed to the colony of Pennsylvania. Finding nothing there to gratify his impulses, he embarked for a more northern latitude, allured thither by the wonderful tales of the money to be made in the fur trade. He at length reached the islet thenceforth to be his home, known by its Indian name of Mesiginagoske or Jeganagoose. He arrived here in 1760, built a store and dwelling house and began trading with the Indians for fur, then the only article of commerce among them. He lived a lonely life away from the society of white men for eight years, when one John FOUNTAINE came over from Port Royal, now Annapolis and settled beside him. Five years later in 1778, James Chaffey married the daughter of Fountaine and had by her eleven children, the youngest of whom died in 1878. One of his grandchildren married the late Hon. Wm TODD of St. Stephen and was buried here in the old family burying ground. Chaffey soon became, in consequence of his business connections, the leading man in the district and after being well established began th manufacture of salt, an industry that was stopped only on account of the scarcity of fuel to keep the boiler fires going, all the firewood on the island being cut down. He soon had competitors in business matters. Daniel MacMASTERS came from St. Andrews and established a fish store. The late Col. WYER carried on in the same business. John WILSON from Chamcook, traded in fish and lumber. After the death of John Chaffey in 1796, his sons John and James CHAFFEY gradually extended the business. In 1827, thirteen vessels were engaged in the West Indies trade from this little island. But the emancipation of the slaves in 1834 and the opening of the West India ports to American vessels played havoc with the commerce of Indian Island. John Wilson The John Wilson, Esq to whom Samuel sells land in 1837 is most likely the same who lived at The property owned by John Wilson was purchased by George S Grimmer. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbstandr/churches/chapelease.htm Jessie Grimmer (related to George) willed his own land in St Stephen to George and Agnes Johnson. They named a child Chester Grimmer Johnson. Helen Bryant "John Wilson traded in fish and lumber" http://halex.tripod.com/chaffey.html A Cyclop?dia of Canadian Biography: Being Chiefly Men of the Time. A ... edited by George Maclean Rose The wife of Dr Bayard was Susan Maria Wilson daughter of John Wilson, Esq, of Chamcook, near St Andrews, in his day a large ship owner and merchant, and one of the most enterprising men in the county. It may be said that the St Andrews and Woodstock railway owes its origin to his energy. It was from him that Dr Bayard received the first telegram ever sent to St John...Dr Bayard was married in the year 1844, and his wife died in the year 1876, leaving no children. She was a woman of ability and fine social qualities, always happiest when she had a house full of friends, and was a splendid entertainer. She had wonderful evergy as shown in attending to the details of domestic life, in looking after the poor and unfortunate, and in visiting the Home for Aged Women, the Protestant Orphan Asylu, etc, etc. She was truly an angel of mercy, and her death was nothing short of a calamity to the city. Dr Bayard has not again married. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Colonial Gentry ... By Bernard Burke p 644 Bayard William Bayard, of St John, New Brunswick, MD (Edinburgh), b in Kentville, Nova Scotia, 21 August 1814; m 14 July 1844, Susan Maria, daughter of John Wilson, of Chamcook, Charlotte County, New Brunswick (and Susan, his wife). She d 9 December 1876, aged 56. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=16&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjjwublsd3OAhVV-mMKHfYcDAM4ChAWCC0wBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecwinc.org%2Fnew%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F01%2FECW_Lake-stewardship_28Feb2013.pdf&usg=AFQjCNEGz-An3j8fOXsDomYRKiGNQonZzA&sig2=9-tnickfmHj8aIULDtKJFg&bvm=bv.130731782,d.cGc Increasing capacity for stewardship to protect provincial water resources ETF summary report The History of Our Watershed The earliest recorded industry to capitalize on the waters of Chamcook Lake was a paper mill built by Squire John Wilson, who had built the first dam on the system. By 1835, he had also built a grist mill and three sawmills, all powered by the water flowing in Chamcook Stream. http://www.chamcookwatershed.org/index.php/area-history The earliest recorded industry to capitalize on the waters of Chamcook Lake was a paper mill built by Squire John Wilson, who had also built the first dam on the system. By 1835, he had also built a grist and three sawmills on the Chamcook stream, all powered by the water flowing in the stream. http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=13514 Maplehurst 134 Carleton Street, St Andrews, New Brunswick, E5B, Canada The home was built circa 1823 for Jamaican merchant, Hon. Robert William Harris. Mr. Harris passed away intestate circa 1830 and administration was granted to John Wilson, a creditor, in the amount of 750 pounds. Mr. Wilson was a resident of nearby Chamcook and he left this small brick home to his brother Edward. The Wilson brothers were a leading shipbuilding family in Saint Andrews and owned many vessels. Edward Wilson commenced mercantile business with his brother Joseph Wilson and the well known firm of E & J Wilson did a large shipping business for many years and were builders and owners of some of the largest and finest ships in the county. Lucy Sprague, an orphan girl that was brought up by John Wilson, moved into this home to care for Edward Wilson. Mr. Wilson passed away in 1867 but Lucy resided here for the remainder of the 19th century.