A Black Timeline for St. Andrews
Royal Gazette
June 24, 1785
Ran away from the subscriber, living at the Nashwaaksis, in the county of York, between the 15th and 25th day of July, the following bound Negro slaves, wit Isaac about 30 years of age was born on Long Island near New York, and had on when he went away a short ? round hat and white trousers. ? about 35 years old, had on a ? Kersey jacket lined with Scotch plaid, corduroy breeches and round hat. Florence a wench about 27 years age, much scarred with the small pox, had on a ? cotton jacket and petticoat. Nancy about 24 years old had with her a Negro child about four years old called Lodge. The four negroes were born in Maryland county and lately brought to this Country.
All persons are hereby forbid to harbor any of the above Negroes, and all masters of vessels are for big to take any of them on board their vessels, as they shall answer the consequences. A reward of 2 guineas will be paid for any of the men, and 6 dollars for each Negro woman, by Mr. Thomas Jennings, if taken and delivered ? at the city of Saint John, at York Parish, and if taken anywhere else and delivered to the said Jennings, of if the ? in York County, the like reward will be paid by the ? Jennings at the subscriber, Caleb Jones, 24 June, 1785.
Royal Gazette
July 19, 1787
Run away in a birch canoe from the subscriber two negro men and one wench, who have taken sundry things with them. Sam, between a black and dark mulatto, 17 or 18 years old, middling tall and slim, quick spoken, attempt to play the violin, has a London brown coloured coat, ticking trousers and the clothes.
Beller, a sister to Sam, between a black and a mulatto, 16 years old, middling tall and slim, is raw-boned and has a scar between her eye and temple, is slow in her speech, has a black covered hat with white lining and lived formerly with Judge Peters, in Saint john.
Tony Smith, some call him Joe, is a free fellow, but hired for a time, he is tall and slim, between a black and a mulatto, speaks broken, wears a black or brown coat, ticking trousers, and has other clothes with him. Two of the aove servants were raised in the family. Any person apprehending them or giving information to Mr. Ezra Scofield, in King Street, Saint John, or the subscriber, shall have one guinea for each and if taken out of Saint Joh, reasonable charges paid—if taken out fo the province, it is requested that they may be confined in jail until called for. All masters of vessels and every other persons is forewarned not to carry any of the aforesaid negroes off or from harbouring or concealing them, as they will answer it at their peril. Thomas Lester, Waterborough, 19th June 1787.
Royal Gazette
July 30, 1787
Run away from the subscriber, the 19th of July last, London, a negro boy, aged 18 years, and had on when he went away a ? colored jacket, ticking trousers, green bay shirt, with white sleeves; and wants the first joint of the second toe of the left foot. Whoever will apprehend the said Negro and secure him, so that his master may get him again, shall have one guinea reward, and all masters of vessels and other are hereby forbid to carry him off, or to employ him as a servant or otherwise. Joseph Clarke.
Royal Gazette
Aug 17, 1787
Run away from the subscriber of Wed evening lat the 15th instant, a negro woman named Keziah, about 5 feet high, has the marks of a cut and burn, I believe, on her right cheek, near her mouth, took with her two calico gowns, the one a white, the other a ? ground, the flowers running through it in stripes, also a dark purple and white calico skirt and petticoat. . . . Whoever will apprehend and tke up said Negro woman, so that her master may have her again, shall receive reward of two guineas, and all reasonable charges paid. All masters of vessels and other are herby forbid carrying off the said Negro slave, as they will answer it at their peril. Aug 17, Thomas Bean
Royal Gazette
Sept 4, 1787
To be sold, a wench about 23 years old, is well acquainted with allkinds of household business, and particularly is an excellent cook. To be disposed of for no fault, but want of employ. Esquire as above. (Dissolution of partnership of William Donaldson and Co.)
Royal Gazette
Sept 11. 1787
To be sold, a likely healthy negro wench, of about 17 years of age, is well calculated for the country, and sold for want of employ. The title is indisputable. If not sold within 8 days from the date hereof by private sale, she will be sold at public auction. Esquire of Thomas Mallard.
June 15, 1788
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Christened June 15, 1788 Joseph and Charles, adult negroes
(same year Christopher Hatch comes to St. Andrews from Saint John with Violet Tucker)
Royal Gazette
June 17, 1788
Three pounds reward, runaway last night, a negro man named Prince, a stout well-made fellow, about 5’ 8” high, has a four down lock, had on and took with him 2 black caps, one dog and the other bear skin. May 20, 1788. Fton.
June 14, 1789
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Two blacks christened
Sept 17, 1791
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Son of Black William Christened
1792
Birth of Moses Stewart (perhaps in Saint John not St. Andrews—see 1861 census)
(according to cemetery stone)
May 20, 1792
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Violet, wife of Rueben, christened
May 20, 1792
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Rubin Alexander married to Violet Tucker
May 5, 1793
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Mary Daughter of Rubin Alexander, Christened
Oct 25, 1795
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Two blacks of Charles Blacks, christened
Dec 20, 1795
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Son of Rubin, Black, christened
April 2, 1797
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Henrietta, daughter of Black Rubin, christened
Royal Gazette
Oct 24, 1797
Goshen, Sept 19th. On Friday morning the 8th instant, an attempt was made by a negro boy about 15 or 16 years of age, to murder Mrs. Van Inwagen, the wife of David Van Inwagen, with whom he lived in Ulster County. Mr. Van Inwagen having been from home, the evening preceding, he attempted to get to be to her, but she struck him several times, and ordered him out, which at length he obeyed. In the morning Mrs. Van Inwagen, after milking, ordered him to drive away the cows and go to ploughing, he started but soon returned, she ordered him a second time, he refused, took an ax, whetted it, and sat by the leach tub, where she had been to work, when she ordered him a third time to go to ploughing, telling him if he did not go, she would acquaint her father in law, who owned the negro, and who lived about a quarter of a mile distant, and started to go—but having got about half the way the negro caught her and attempted with a large knife to cut her throat, but cut so high that the jawbone prevented it from killing her, he made a second attempt upon the other side, but by her resistance was prevented; she then endeavoured to wrest the knife from her, which she at length affected, having cut her hands in 15 places to the bone; he then threw her down and pulled her about 6 rods and took a stone, with which he struck her several times but it being not large enough to despatch her, he threw it down and took a larger one with which he cut 5 considerable holes in her skull. Bu this time her cries had reached her father in law’s family, who immediately ran to her assistance, and the negro made his escape; he has since been taken, and was tried yesterday by three justices, who ordered him to receive 39 lashes, which was put in immediate execution. Mrs. Van Inwagen, we are happy to say, is in a fair way of recovery.
Royal Gazette
July 9, 1799
To be sold—a negro man, about 20 years of age, is short, but well made, and very active, can do all sorts of farming work, and is a very handy house servant. For terms, inquire of Mr. Ryan, Saint John, June 11, 1799.
1799, June—deed from Nivan McVicar to Rueben Alexander, lot 7, Block P, Morris’ Division. 1 pound, 6 pence. X his mark.
July 14, 1799
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Horatio Nelson, son of Black Rubin christened. Reverend Andrews Daybook
Oct 27, 1799
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Sarah daughter of Mr. William Stewart christened.
Dec 23, 1799
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Horatio Nelson, son of Mr. David Mowatt, christened
June 6, 1800
Reverend Andrews Daybook
John and [blank here] sons of Charles, Negro, christened
Sept 20, 1801
Reverend Andrews Daybook
James Rubin, son of Black Rubin, christened
no date but about 1800
Reverend Andrews Daybook
--?daughter of Black Rubin (christened)
Feb 16, 1800 or 1801
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Esther Stuart married to James Meloney.
Sept 5, 1801
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Black Mary buried
1802
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Mary daughter of William Stewart born.
Sept 5, 1803
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Jannet daughter of William Stewart (christened)
March 19, 1804
Reverend Andrews Daybook
? daughter of Black Jeffery, christened
June 4, 1804
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Black man buried
1804
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Frederick son of Phoebe Campbell.
1804
Reverend Andrews Daybook
—(a son and daughter?)(or just daughter?) of Charles Stewart.
1805
Reverend Andrews Daybook
James Stuart buried. Jan 20. {prob. Scottish}
Nov 8, 1805
Reverend Andrews Daybook
3 children of Blacksmiths (?) christened
April 23, 1805
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Jeffrey son of Black Jeffrey Christened April 23, 1805.
Feb 23, 1806
Reverend Andrews Daybook
and a Black child christened Feb 23.
May 14, 1808
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Andrew and Jane son and daughter of Black Rubin christened
August 3, 1808
Reverend Andrews Daybook
William a black man buried
Sept 10, 1809
Reverend Andrews Daybook
? Hannah, daughter of Black Jeffrey christened Sept 10.
1810, July 21—Ruben Alexander to Joseph Walton Lot 7 Block P Morris Division [site of NBCC], 1 pound, 2 shillings, 6 pence. “Know all Men by these Presents, that I Rueben Alexander, of Saint Andrews, in the County of charlotte, and Province of New Brunswick, Black man, for and in consideration of the sum of one point, two shillings and six pence lawful money of the province aforesaid to me in hand with and truly paid by Joseph Walton of Saint Andrews aforesaid, yeoman, the weight whereof is herby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Joseph Walton his Heirs and assigns, all that certain lot of ground, situate lying and being in the Town plat of Saint Andrews, in the County and Province aforesaid, known and described by the name of town lot number seven in block letter P in Morris’s division together with the appurtenances to have and to hold the said town lot with . . .”
Alexander paid the same for this lot in 1799 from Nivan McVicar, Book B, p. 589-90, but Walton, a substantial land speculator, sold it in to james Turnbull in 1819 for 10 pounds. Book E, p. 455.
Alexander was illiterate—X his mark.
May, 1810
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Mary daughter of Mr. Stewart christened
Feb 10, 1811
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Abigail, daughter of Black Rubin christened
May 1, 1811
Reverend Andrews Daybook
. . . and an infant of B Geffery christened
Sept 15, 1812
Reverend Andrews Daybook
? son of Black Jeffrey christened Sept 15.
1813, May 5—Deed Rueben Alexander, “Black man,” to William McCan, for five pounds, but lot number left blank. X his mark.
Nov 7, 1813
Reverend Andrews Daybook
A child of Black Jeffrey buried
1813-- ?
Reverend Andrews Daybook
son of Charles Alexander.
Dec 22, 1815
Reverend Andrews Daybook
Black Jeffrey buried Dec 22.
May 21, 1816
All Saints Marriages
Philip Lyman, a black man (and Phoebe)
St. Andrews. Presence Robert Pagan and Thomas Wyer
August 11, 1816
All Saints Marriages
Joseph Brush and Julia Myres. (or Mires?)
In presence of Rubin Alexander
July 25, 1816. (see #122)
#7 All Saints Burial
Moses Matthews, a black man.
Aug 11, 1816
All Saints Marriages
David Ross and Ann Simmonds
St. Andrews. In presence of Thomas Daley and Abraham Munro
Oct 8, 1817.
#27 All Saints Burial
Kesiah (?) daughter of Rubin a black man. 7 yrs. {born 1810}
1818
All Saints Burials
Phebe Lyman, 28
(no month or day)
Feb 23, 1819
All Saints Baptisms
Alexander, son of Philip and Phoebe Lyman
St. Andrews, labourer
1819
All Saints Burials
Jeffery. Age 30
June 20, 1819.
#56 All Saints Burial
William Alexander—a black boy. Son of Robert.
July 1, 1819.
#57 All Saints Burial
Robert Alexander, a black man.
July, 1819
All Saints Baptisms
Martha, daughter of David and Anne Ross (people of colour)
St. Andrews. Fisherman
Oct 23, 1819
All Saints Baptisms
George, man of colour
Born Feb 20, 1799. St. Andrews
Labourer. [last name unclear—looks like Eyac though that seems improbable]
October 24, 1819
All Saints Baptisms
Helen Maria Williams and Kezia Atwood
Daughters of Samuel and Sarah Watts. St. Andrews. Shoemaker. Born Oct 24, 1817 and June 6, 1819, respectively [probably not black]
Feb 1820.
#85 All Saints Burial
Philip Lyman, a man of colour.
Feb 14, 1820
All Saints Burials
Laughlan McCurdy
St. Andrews. 62 years
Buried by his desire in his own grounds.
March 10, 1820.
#87 All Saints Burial
Stewart, a girl of colour. 16 yrs. {born 1804}
April 15, 1820.
#90 All Saints Burial
Phyllis, a woman of colour. Servant to J. or T. Dunn, Esq
July 23, 1820
All Saints Baptisms
Martha, daughter of David and Ann Ross (people of colour)
St. Andrews. Fisherman. Born Aug 14, 1820
1820—Lease Municipality of Charlotte to Moses Gilbert. Lot 2 Western Commons. 10 acres. 21 year lease. 5 shillings.
July 10, 1821.
#107 All Saints Burial
Martha Ross, a girl of colour. 15 months. {born 1819} Cf. David Ross, barber, 1851 census
Oct 11, 1821
All Saints Burials
J. Matthews, from Tobago.
[see Moses Matthews, 1816] 39 years.
Jan 30, 1822.
#134 All Saints Burial
J. Angelique of ship J. Farrell of Jamaica. 35 yrs.
April 27, 1822
All Saints Burials
Unknown. Poor House. St. Andrews. [no age]
Dec 3, 1822.
#227 All Saints Baptismal
-- ? son of Henry ? and ? Alexander. Labourer.
July 11, 1823
All Saints Burials
John Wilkinson, a pauper. At. St. Andrews poorhouse [abode]
70 years.
Sept 22, 1823
All Saints Baptisms
William, son of William Lockerman and Jane Alphin?
St. Andrews. People of colour. Servants. Born Feb 24, 1813
Sept 22, 1823
All Saints Baptisms
George, son of Jane Alphin
Father unknown. People of Colour. Born Nov. 1817
April 4, 1824.
All Saints Marriages
Charles Stewart and Alice Mires? Both illiterate.
May 3, 1825
#210 All Saints Burial
A woman of colour.
Jan 1, 1826
All Saints Marriages
Edward Bannister and Hannah Alexander
1826
Birth of George Stewart
(according to cemetery stone)
Eastport Sentinel
August 19, 1826
A negro man and woman were sentenced to be hung at the late session of the Supreme Court in St. Andrews, on the 29th instant, for the murder of an infant child. The circumstances relative to the murder are such that no good can result in the community by publishing the, and we question the propriety of spreading before the world, as is customary, detailed accounts of every horrid enormity that is committed.
Eastport Sentinel
Aug 27, 1826
In our last issue we stated that two persons of the last session of the Supreme Court in St. Andrews were convicted of the crime of murder. In pronouncing the awful sentence of death the hon. Judge [Ward] Chipman [Jr.] in a distinct and emphatic manner, addressed the prisoners in the words to the following effect, which we taken from the St Andrews Herald:
Richard Stuart, Maria Stuart:--You have been convicted by a jury of your country, after a fair and impartial trial of a horrid crime, and that jury would not have discharged themselves of he solemn oath they were under, nor have performed their duty to Society, if they had not found the verdict which they did. Murder is the highest crime which one person can commit against another. it is the taking away that life which he cannot restore, and for which he can make no compensation, and in your case, the crime is deeply aggravated, by the circumstance that the being which you have destroyed, was the fruit of your own incestuous connection. I say this, for although the fact was not distinctly proved, yet the presumption from the facts which were proved, was irresistible. Nature shudders at the contemplation of your offence—Even the beast of the field will cherish, protect and preserve its offspring with a force of instinct that renders it dangerous to disturb it. And it is reserved for the perversion of human nature a perversion that can be brought about only by a course of guilt, to lay hands on its own offspring and strangle it in the hour of its birth—Your hearts were hardened by the foul mingling of that common blood which you derived from one parent; you commence by indulging you unhallowed passions, and you ended by murdering the infant to which they gave birth. And this for the purpose of concealing your criminality, is in itself a full evidence that you had a deep consciousness of the guilt of your connection. this horrid termination of your amours should be a warning to all against venturing on the path of vice and crime. they cannot foresee whither it will lead them. The particular circumstances of the case are also of a very aggravated character. When the hour of delivery approached, you Maria Stuart, sent your daughter, the only inmate in the house besides yourselves, to be at an unusual hour of the day.—and preparation was made for the deadly scene. But that all seeing eye which witnessed what you were doing, also provided a human witness in this very daughter, whose suspicions had been incited by your unusual conduct, to appear in your condemnation. She did observe what passed through an opening in the partition, and she has testified it at the bar of this Court. And here let me say that heart rending as it is, to see a child give evidence against its own parent, ye tit is a natural working of the human heart, especially in a young person, when made the depository of such horrid secrets, to unburthen itself by disclosing them, even against the impulses of natural affection. The great ends of public justice have also been answered. This girl has been the instrument in the hands of Providence to bring to light a foul crime, and upon every principle of justice and good policy, is entitled to the countenance and support of this respectable community. the girl heard the scream of the infant as it was left to drop from the mother’s womb, in the hope perhaps that the very fall would deprive it of life. the child was found concealed on the premises—the fatal string found around its neck has been identified—the girl discovered traces of blood in the morning and the chain of evidence is complete. there is also no difference in he guilt of the two offenders. You, Maria Stuart, were the person who ordered the girl to bed, and there is not a shadow of doubt from the circumstances of the transaction, tha tit was the effect of preconcert between you. The birth was at all hazards to be concealed, and this could only be done by putting an end to the child if born alive. It would indeed be a dangerous principle if, when more persons than one are present, assisting in the commission of a crime and participating in its execution, the hand that actually perpetrated the act should along be condemned, while perhaps the more guilty mind should escape. In such circumstances, law and reason unite in making the act of one, the act of all.
By the law of God, by the law of England, by the law of this province, I may add by the law of every civilized community, death is the punishment for this enormous crime. the calls of justice imperiously require that your lives, should be forfeited for this foul offence, and to operate as an example to all others from entering upon such works to destruction. I can therefore hold out to you no hope of mercy in this world. But God has revealed his holy will to mankind, and has pointed out the way by which the foulest sinners even at the eleventh hours, may obtain pardon from him, by sincere repentance, through the merits and intercession of the blessed Redeemer whom he sent into the world. You have but a short time to lie, I therefore exhort you, if you have every had religious instruction, earnestly to recall it, if not at once to seek it and to make your peace with your God without delay, that your souls may not be condemned by Hi, as your bodies much perish on the Gallows. it remains for me only to pronounce the awful sentence of the law, and that is, That you Maria Stuart and Richard Stuart be taken from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, on Tuesday the 29th day of August instant, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and two in the afternoon, and that there you and each of you be hanged by the neck until you are dead. And may God have mercy on your souls.
Vestry Book for the Church of St. Andrews, Charlotte County
In Vestry, Tuesday Morning, 7 o’clock
29 August 1826
The Rev. Mr. Alley, Rector
Thomas Wyer, Dr. Frye Churchwardens
P. Smith, G. Campbell, George McMaster, James Parkinson, S. Nelson, John Aymar, J. Barber, Peter Stubbs Vestrymen
Resolved that a lot in the burying ground in the south east corner thereof to contain 8 feet by 12 feet be set apart for the reception of the bodies of the aforesaid criminals Dick and Maria Stewart who are to be executed today, or for any others that may suffer the sentence of the law; and resolved that the church wardens and William Barber be a committee to measure the ground accordingly.
The ground measured, as aforementioned, by the committee
New Brunswick Royal Gazette
August 29, 1826
The Circuit Court for Charlotte County closed its session in St. Andrews on Wednesday the 16th inst. On that day, at two o’clock, Richard and Maria Stewart were brought up to receive the sentence of the Court, for the crime of murder, of which they had been some days previously convicted by a Jury of the country after an impartial trial. The Hon. Judge Chipman, after having addressed the prisoners in a feeling and impressive manner, pronounced the awful sentence of the law, which was: “That you Maria Stewart and Richard Stuart, be taken from hence to the place from whence you came, and from thence to the place of execution, on Tuesday the 29th day of August, instant, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and two in the afternoon, and that there you and each of you shall be hanged by the neck until you are dead. And may God have mercy upon your souls.”
The Herald says Maria Stuart appears to be exceedingly agitated, but Richard Stuart exhibited no appearance of emotion whatever. there has been only one execution in this County since its erection. We deeply lament that there should be any cause for present sacrifice of human life, but the case was so clear, that nothing was left for either Court or Jury, to induce them to lay any statement in favor of the miserable culprits before the Executive. We hope most sincerely, that this awful example will act as a warning to others in this vicinity, who, there is too much reason to believe, although not guilty, as in the present case of incest, yet are strongly suspected of having taken away the lives of their own children, the fruits of their illicit amours.
Eastport Sentinel
Sept 2, 1826
Richard and Maria Stewart were executed on Thursday lat, agreeably to their sentence.
Aug 30, 1826.
#236 All Saints Burial
Richard and Maria Stuart, convicts, executed for murder.
1826.
All Saints Marriages
John Stewart and Marianne Miller. Both illiterate.
Aug 20, 1827.
#257 All Saints Burial
Charles Stuart. 70 yrs. {born 1757}
1828
Birth of Helen Stewart (later Helen Henderson)
(according to cemetery stone)
Dec 13, 1829.
#312 All Saints Burial
Susan Stewart, a woman of colour. 56 yrs. {born 1773}
June 30, 1829
All Saints Burials
Jane Bohia, a woman of colour
St. Andrews. 68 years
Feb 23, 1829.
#317 All Saints Burial
Charles Stewart, a boy of colour. 1 yr 9 months. {born May, 1827}
April 29, 1830.
#439 All Saints Baptismal
William Henry, son of Edward {Bannister} and Hannah Alexander.
1830
birth of Jessie Stewart
(according to cemetery stone)
Oct 9, 1830
All Saints Burials
David Barkliff? St. Andrews Island abode and buried thereon.
19 years.
Nov 30, 1830
All Saints Baptisms
Abagail Ann, daughter of William and Margaret Jeffery
St. Andrews. Boatman?
Dec 5, 1830
All Saints Burials
Margaret Ann Jeffery. St. Andrews. 5 months
Feb 28, 1831
All Saints Burials
Cluinda? Jones, woman of colour
St. Andrews, 56 years
March 10, 1831.
#490 All Saints Baptismal
Margaret Ann, daughter of E ? (people of colour) last name begins with B.
Nov 23, 1832.
#360 All Saints Burial
Margaret Stewart, a girl of colour. 18 yrs. {born 1814}
Feb 5, 1832.
#367 All Saints Burial
Claudia (?) Jones (?) woman of colour. 50 yrs. {born 1781}
1832.
#375 All Saints Burial
Celia [Julia?] Brush, a woman of colour. Buried in the poor house ground.
Aug 30, 1832.
#378 All Saints Burial
Edward Bannister. 49 yrs. {born 1783}
Jan 18, 1833.
#534 All Saints Baptismal
William Henry Mark, son of Charles and Deborah Stewart, people of colour. St. Andrews. Labourer. Born June 3, 1832. {Henry son of Charles and Eliza Stewart?, aged 17 in 1851 census but actually 19}
April 25, 1833
All Saints Burials
George Saint?
Poor House. St Andrews. Buried in the poor house ground. 45 years
October 17, 1833
All Saints Burials
James Thomson. Man of Colour. Brig Ontario. St. Andrews. 25 years
June 28, 1834
#407 All Saints Burial
Elizabeth Pagnam, who died suddenly at poor house and was buried in the poor house ground. 20 years.
November 26, 1834
All Saints Burials
Robert Pagnam, St. Andrews. 30 years
April 27, 1834
All Saints Baptisms
Phebe Ann, illegitimate daughter of John Campbell and Eliza Alexander.
St. Andrews. Woman of colour.
July 6, 1834.
All Saints Marriages
Abraham Lodge and Harriet Alcock, both of St. Andrews Parish. Married Both illiterate.
Aug 10, 1834.
All Saints Baptismal
James Brixton, son of Edward and {prob Susan} Brixton, people of colour. Ship’s Cook. Born July 22, 1834.
Jan 28, 1835.
All Saints Marriages
John Alexander and Lucy Baldwin, Illiterate.
October 16, 1835
All Saints Burials
Samuel Cormick, “buried in his own field.”
61 years
1835
All Saints Burial
Elizabeth Stewart, (#457?)
Sept 24, 1835.
St. Andrews Standard marriages.
Charles C. Stewart of Saint John.
Dec 21, 1835
All Saints Baptisms
Francis, son of James Kelly, St. Stephen, and Hannah Simonds (coloured woman)
St. Andrews. (He storekeeper, she servant.)
Dec 28, 1835.
#454 All Saints Burial
Miss Ross a coloured woman.
St. Andrews
April 17, 1836
#635 All Saints Baptismal
Elizabeth Ann, daughter of John Stewart and Mary Richardson.
Labourer and servant, respectively. St. Andrews
April 19, 1836.
#457 All Saints Burial
Elizabeth Ann Stewart. 9 months.
November 22, 1836
All Saints Burials
John Maloney. “Buried on St. Andrews Island”
35 years
April 27, 1837
#539 All Saints Baptismal
Phoebe Ann, Illegitimate daughter of John Campbell and Eliza Alexander.
1837.
#678 All Saints Baptismal
Alfred son of Alfred and Sarah Stewart. Labourer. Born 1836. {probably Alfred son of Joseph Alexander and Sarah Stewart, 14 years in 1851 census}
May 28, 1837
#679 All Saints Baptismal
Edward Sidney son of Edward and Susan Brixon. Mariner. born 1836.
1837
#682 All Saints Baptismal
Susanna Alice, Illegitimate daughter of Jane Alexander, father unknown. No occupation.
1839.
All Saints Marriages
Joseph Alexander and Sarah Ann Stewart. Illiterate.
1839
birth of Almira [or Elmira] Stewart
(according to cemetery stone)
Feb 16, 1840.
#8 All Saints Baptismal
William Henry, son of Joseph and Sarah Alexander. Mariner. Born oct 26, 1839.
May 29, 1840.
St. Andrews Standard Marriages
James Stewart, at Saint John.
Commissioners of Poor RS 148
Commissioners of Poor to Moses Stewart
Nov 28, 1840
Please pay to the bearer for five cows, to the Bull
One only has been to Bull since I have been here but I understand from Anthony that four had the Bull before I came
W. Wheaton
To Mr. T. Sime
Commissioner
For use of Bull for 5 cows 2/6
Pounds? 12.6
Witness T. Sime Secretary/
Received payment Moses Stewart [x his mark]
Oct 3, 1841
All Saints Baptisms
Harriet Ann, child of colour
Daughter of Joseph and Sarah Alexander. Farmer
Born March 27, 1841
May 4, 1841.
#546 All Saints Burial
Louisa Brother, a girl of colour. Child.
May 4, 1841
All Saints Burial
Bodin Stewart, St. Andrews, infant
[this and Louisa Brother occupied one entry before Stewart was scratched out and made a separate entry below]
May 31, 1841.
#548 All Saints Burial
Hanna Brixon. Infant
July 27, 1841.
#552 All Saints Burial
Susan Brixon, 32 yrs. {born 1809}
Sept 27, 1841.
#553 All Saints Burial
Julia Ann Brixon. 35 yrs. {born 1807}
Oct 3, 1841.
#59 All Saints Baptismal
Harriet Ann (child of colour), daughter of Joseph and Sarah Alexander. Farmer. {no longer mariner?} Born March 27, 1841.
Oct 28, 1841.
#555 All Saints Burial
James Brixon. 8 yrs. {born 1833} {sounds like disease carried off mother, aunt and children}
Feb 5, 1842.
# 575 All Saints Burial
James Laughlin was buried in poor house ground. 30 yrs.
March 27, 1842
All Saints Marriages
John Richardson and Elizabeth Ross. Illiterate. In presence of John McCurdy and Maria Ann Ross. [prob not black]
May 8, 1842
All Saints Baptisms
Alice Elizabeth (coloured)
Daughter of John and Margaret Brooks
St. Andrews. Born March 18, 1842
May 24, 1842.
All Saints Marriages
Moses Stuart and Elizabeth Smith. Illiterate. Presence of Benjamin Tufts and Sarah Alexander. She was illiterate also. {49 when married}
March 30, 1843.
#578 All Saints Burial
Jane Alexander, a woman of colour.
Feb 15, 1843
All Saints Burial
James McLaughlin. Buried in poor house ground.
St. Andrews. 30 years
[notes often indicate special burial grounds, such as “in his own field,” “at Chamcook,” “on St. Andrews Island,” or “in the Kirkyard” {Howard McCullough here, July 9, 1849}
June 9, 1843
All Saints Burial
John Greenlaw, illegitimate, buried in poor house ground. St. Andrews. Infant.
Sept 10, 1844.
#147 All Saints Baptismal
Caroline Amelia, Daughter of Joseph and Sarah Ann Alexander.
Labourer. Born Dec 26, 1843.
Nov 24, 1844.
#603 All Saints Burial
Edward Sidney Brixon. 9 yrs. {born 1835}
Dec 9, 1844.
All Saints Marriages
Charles Platt and Mary Richardson.
(see 1851 census)
T. 639 40 Abram Lodge from Hugh Flaherty, St. George. 40 pounds to Flaherty. 1844
U. 759 Deed to Constant Dimock. 22 pounds, 10 shillings. Land Parish of St. Patrick. Maquadavic River property. 100 acres. 1848. X his mark. Wife Harriet Lodge. X her mark. No. 1089.
1845
#623 All Saints Burial
Margaret Stewart. 19 yrs. {born 1826}
Oct 18, 1846
All Saints Baptisms
Sarah Alexander
Daughter of Joseph Alexander (Labourer) and Sarah Alexander (coloured person)
St. Andrews
Sept 12, 1847
All Saints Baptisms
Phebe Ann (coloured), daughter of Thomas and Dinah Squires
Sept 12, 1847
#253 All Saints Baptismal
Mary Helen Elizabeth (coloured),
daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Stewart. Labourer.
19 years [born 1828]
Sept 12, 1847
#254 All Saints Baptismal
Jessie Ann (coloured) daughter of Moses and Elizabeth Stewart. Labourer.
17 years old [born 1830]
October 12, 1847
All Saints Baptisms
John Alan, illegitimate son of William Fisher, seaman, and Jane Stewart, servant
Nov 27, 1847
#658 All Saints Burial
Susan Alexander, coloured girl. 10 yrs. {born 1837}
Dec 8, 1847
All Saints Marriages
John Stuart and Eliza Alexander. By Banns. Both illiterate, also witnesses, one of whom David Ross. {probably John Stuart, step-son of John and Deborah of 1851 census, born 1821}
Sept 22, 1847.
St. Andrews Standard marriages.
Married—John Stewart, at Saint John.
Standard
May 10/1848
Communication, for the Standard
Mr. Editor,
A copy of the Eastport Sentinel of the 3d inst. having been sent to me, I noticed the following editorial remarks, which if founded on fact, were deservedly severe, but if not, require to be confuted. Now sir, I, as a resident of St. Andrews, am not willing that any incorrect statement or wholesale slander, respecting our town, should be sent abroad, without being refuted, and have taken some pains to ascertain the true version of the affair. The following paragraph is from the Sentinel of Wednesday last:--
St. Andrews Magnanimity.
We learn that a respectable citizen of this town was refused a dinner at a public house at St. Andrews recently, because our common Father and Creator was pleased to create him with a dark skin. He had been busily engaged with his customers about the house, and being much fatigued and hungry, requested to be provided with a luncheon--his own delicacy preventing him from wishing a seat at the general eating table; and he was answered only by a gaping stare of some dirty servants. What we once heard of a runaway slave is strictly true: that people at the north need not fear to be overrun by the black in case they should be emancipated by the South, for the cold weather would half kill them, and prejudice would half kill them, and so halves make a whole. Refuse brother man a dinner merely because he is black? O, free and equal bluenosedom! Tell it not in Gath! Mr. Crawford is a man we should be happy at any time to have seated with us at our table.
The above is the statement given to the Sentinel, and a more willfully false and malicious report has seldom been circulated. But what are the facts? A decently dressed coloured man (the Eastport barber I am informed) called at one of our hotels, during the sitting of the court in this town, between one and two o'clock in the afternoon, he was met in the hall by one of the attendants, a clean neatly attired girl, and asked for a luncheon, he was shown into the public sitting room, where he was shortly after met by some of the gentlemen who returned from dinner, and asked them if he could get a lunch, the reply he received was that they would see, and immediately informed the landlord, who at once ordered a dinner; he then went to see "the respectable citizen of Eastport," but learned he had gone out, leaving word that he would return in a few minutes. The dinner was kept waiting upwards of an hour, but he "hungry man" did not return. This is the true version of the affair. A word more and I have done. Your brother editor of the Sentinel, in his notice, has cast a reflection upon the whole inhabitants, based upon Crawford's false report; perhaps he may yet find out--that the Bluenoses are truly free, and that they hail every honest man be he ever so dark skinned, as a brother. We have neither slaves nor slaveholders amongst us, nor are we living in slavish fear.
Yours,
Fair Play.
March 1, 1849
All Saints Burials
Susannah Dougherty
Poor House. St. Andrews. 45 years.
June 30, 1850.
#223 All Saints Baptismal
Maria Elizabeth (coloured) daughter of Edward and Jesse Brixton. Seaman. Born march 26, 1850.
July 21, 1850.
#690 All Saints Burial
Alexander Stewart, coloured. 16 yrs. {born 1834}
Feb 3, 1852
All Saints Burials
Mary Ann Andrews, St. Andrews
Minister’s Island. 33 years
August, 1858
All Saints Baptisms
Georgiana, daughter of George and Eliza Stewart. Born Sept 1857. St. Andrews. Labourer
1851 Census
Frame 2 storey— [Poor House]
James McMonagle, wife and four children. Irish labourer 1836
John Regan, wife and six children. Labourer. 1837
John Waycott, wife and child. English Mariner. 1830.
3 widows, one Scotch, two Irish, dates 1819, 1847, 1826
John Byrne, wife and four children. Irish. 1848
Widow Shea and two children. Irish, 1837
Clarissay Richardson, African, 62, widow, daughter Margaret 18 and granddaughter Ann 5. No date.
34 persons
Harris Hatch
Ellen Stuart, servant. 21. St. Andrews. [daughter of Moses?]
William McStay, irish Physician, wife, seven children. 1818.
Phebe Brickson, 22, African. Servant
Frame Shanty—
Charles Platt. African. Mariner. 36
Mary Platt. African. Wife. 27
Louisa. African. 5. daughter
Frame One-Storey—
David Jack, Dept Treasurer, Scotch, 1802, wife and two sons, two daughters
Mary Banks, African Servant. 35.
Slabtown:
Frame Shanty—
David Ross 63, African, Barber.
Elizabeth 30, daughter. African
Frame One-Storey—
Charles Stuart, African, 50
Eliza Stewart, African, 40
Henry Stewart, African, son, 17
John Stewart, African, 15
Emma Stewart, African 13
Susan Stewart, African 11
Frame Two-Storey— [must be along Cedar Lane]
John Hutchison, 56, Irish, labourer, wife seven kids. 1825 sickly.
Margaret Tufts, widow, Irish, 32, 1834, two daughters and step-daughter
William Henderson, bachelor, 24 [marries into Stewart family?]
Phebe Carrey, spinster, 50, African
William Avery, lodger, 40, English Mariner, 1835
Edward Brickson, 35, African, Mariner, wife Maria, African 26
Frame Shanty—
John Brooks, 38, African, Mariner, 1836
Mary Brooks, wife, 37, African
Hannah Tatton, adopted, native, 8
Log House—
Moses Stewart, 46, African, native, farmer
Elizabeth Stewart [nee Smith] 44, English 1819 [white?]
George Stewart, son, 23, mulatto, farmer
Ellen [Helen] Stewart, daughter, 21, mulatto
Jessie Stewart, daughter, 19, mulatto
Maria [prob Almira], daughter, 15, mulatto
Cabin—
Joseph Alexander, 40, African, Mariner
Sarah Alexander [nee Stewart], African, wife, 38
Alfred Alexander, son, 14, African
Henry Alexander, son, 12, African
Ann Alexander, daughter, 10, African
Caroline Alexander, daughter, African, 8
Sarah Alexander, daughter, African, 6
Frame Shanty—
John Stewart, African, 52, farmer
Deborah Stewart, African, wife, 36
John Stewart, son, 30 [can hardly have been Deborah’s son], African
Phebe Campbell, step daughter, 14, mulatto
Josiah Campbell, step son, 12, mulatto
Violet Alexander, lodger, 96, African [our Black Violet, no less]
Frame One-Storey— [Hume’s Hill?]
George Hume. Irish. Blind last 14 years. Wife, seven children.
Sharing house with Hume:
Francis Riggs, 35, African, husband, shoemaker
Ann Riggs, 24, wife, African
Edward Riggs, 2, son, African
Frame One-Storey—
Abram Lodge, 43, African, husband, Millman (Chamcook—see Deed)
Harriet Lodge, 40, Irish [white?] [nee Alcock]
Richard, 16, NB, son
Benjamin, 11, NB
Harriet, 9, NB
Sarah, 7, [will inherit property] NB
Alfred, 5, NB
Elloner, 3 NB, daughter
(Total 1851 Census 51 Blacks)
Dec 24, 1851.
Sa Standard Marriages
Married—Sarah Stewart.
X. 380. No. 2524 Deed. Joseph Alexander, Mariner, from William A. Black of Halifax. Lot 1. Block S, Bulkley’s Subdivision (corner Water and Harriet). 16 pounds. 44 feet along Water Street, 88 feet back. June 10, 1852.
Joseph Alexander, Mariner. Mortgage. June 10, 1852. Lot 1 corner Water and Harriet. 12 pounds, 6 pence. X his mark. 3 year mortgage @ 4 pounds, 6 pence per year.
July 28, 1852.
#707 All Saints Burial
Violet Alexander, coloured woman. 90 yrs. {born 1762}
Commissioners of Poor RS 148
July 19, 1855
Paid Betsy Ross Relief 2/6
Aug 18 Cash paid Marg? Richardson 2, 0
Sept 28 paid Marg Richardson Relief 2, 6
Oct 16 Cash paid Marg Richardson 5
Commissioners of the Poor RS 148
June 18, 1855
To Donald Clark
April 20 For sundries for Mrs. Richardson [Clarissay]
Tea 6 May 2 For Mrs. Richardson ½ bushel meal 3, 6
May 11 For Mrs. Richardson ½ Tea 1 ½ gall Molasses 1, 10
May 29 for Mrs. Richardson 1 peck Meal
June 9 For Mrs. Richardson 1 peck meal, bread 3
Received payment John Lockney and Donald Clark
Sept 27, 1855.
All Saints Marriages
William Henderson and Ellen Stewart. Illiterate.
Abram Lodge from Edward Dewolfe. 1855. Lodge of Chamcook. (Maybe had his mill there) 20 pounds. Lot 13. Part of Minister Lot, so called. 12 ¾ acre. “commencing at high water mark on the Bay shore at the south easterly corner of Lot 13 adjoining the school land on the north east and running northerly and westerly 164 rods along line of said school land until it intersects a reserved road adjoining lot 9 and thence westerly and southerly along said reserved road 14 ½ rods until it intersects the line of lot 12 southerly and easterly along lot 12 to the shore thence along shore to starting point.”
Certificate—W. A. black to Joseph Alexander, July 1, 1856. Mortgage paid off. In 1854 William a. black leased a lot along queen Street for about 100 pounds to George Jackson formerly belonging to the Rector of the Anglican Church. See 1.6ff. Black is described as “esquire.” Mortage to Jackson from Black. Church land granted 1802. See p. 64.
July 9, 1856.
St. Andrews Standard Marriages.
Married—Lavina Stewart.
Commissioners Poor St. Andrews RS 148
March 17 Weekly allowance to Marg? Richardson and Bastard child 9 weeks 2 pounds, 9 shillings, 9 pence
Commissioners Poor St. Andrews
May 21 to Nov 10, 1856
To George Cole
May 21 Hauling 2 children to poor house 1. 0
May 29 Hauling 1 load land to Poor House 3, 6
May 29 Hauling 1 cask? lime? and load brick 1. 6
June 7 Removing the barns lumber to cap Balson Schooner 2. 0
for making up clothing for inmates poor house by Mrs. Cole 1 dress and 2 caps 4. 0, four shirts 3. 4, Two suits clothing for Mulhall boys 4. 0
Nov 10 2 stripe shirts, two flannel ditto, 1 pair woolen drawers, 6.0
15 pounds, 11 shillings
Received payment Mrs. Cole
July 16, 1858
Poor House Records RS 148
Commissioners of Poor St. Andrews Parish
For sundry expenses paid by me for burying a dead body found on the beach and handed over to overseers poor by S. T. Gove Coroner after inquest
Paid Thomas Young for coffin, 12 shillings
Paid for digging grave at the burial ground at poor house, 5 shillings
Paid George Cole carting body from Lighthouse to poor House, 5 shillings,
2 pounds 6 pence ? for wrappers, 2 shillings 6 pence
Total 1 pound 5 shillings.
Paid Odell ? Turner
St. Andrews, 1858
July 21, 1857
All Saints Marriages
Theodore Gustavus Bounds and Elmira Stuart
Presence of Emma Stuart
Poor House Records RS 148
Feb 6, 1858
Commissioners of Poor to Thomas T. Odell Secretary
For funeral expenses Mr. Higgins
Paid ? Young for coffin 12, 6
Paid W. Scott digging grave 6, 3
Cotton for Shroud 2, 9
1 ? Hose? 1 ? Cinders? 2
Paid Cole for taking Corpse to Grave 1, 3
Total 1 Pound, 4 shillings, 9 pence
Paid T. Odell
Aug 1, 1858.
#542 All Saints Baptismal
Georgianna Elizabeth, daughter of George and Eliza Stuart. Labourer. Born Sept 15, 1857.
July 28, 1858.
St. Andrews Standard Marriages.
Married—Elmira Stewart, {to Theodore Bounds}
July 21, 1858.
All Saints Marriages
Theodore Gustavus Bounds of St. Andrews to Emira Stuart of St. Andrews. Witnessed by Emma Stuart and William McAllister.
6. 494 To Abram Lodge from Edward Wilson. 24 pounds. Lot 12. Eastern half of Minister’s Lot, Chamcook. 1859.
1859
#557 All Saints Baptismal
Samuel Richard, son of Eliza and George Stewart. Labourer.
1859.
#21 All Saints Burial
Caroline Alexander. 16 yrs. {born 1843}
April 27, 1859.
St. Andrews Standard
Death of Mary Walker Stewart,
Aug 22, 1859.
#29 All Saints Burial
Susannah James 33 yrs.
Commissioners Poor Parish St. Andrews RS 148
Aug 1, 1859
To Edward Dewolfe, Director
To board William Gibbins from may 1 to August 1, 1859—92days
Mary Stewart ditto
1859.
#38 All Saints Burial
Mary Ann James, 2 months.
SA Standard
Sept 14, 1859
Large fire Church block Water Street. Barber shop of T. G. {Theodore Gustavus, of New Jersey} Bounds, James Butler dry goods store, R. T. Fitzsimmons store, Thomas Berry’s larger building corner Water and William—all burned. D. Bradley’s new brick building corner Water and William threatened.
Commissioners Poor St. Andrews RS 148
Feb 6, 1860? D. Ross sundries 15
Feb 13 D. Ross Sundries 15
Feb 20 D. Ross sundries 15
July 18, 1860.
#63 All Saints Burial
Mary Stewart. 90 years. Buried in Alms House burial ground.
[probably the last burial in this cemetery]
march 14, 1860
St. Andrews Standard
Death of Margaret Richardson,
1861 Census—
Elija Gindrell? 29. West Indies. Mulatto. Hairdresser. Baptist
Rebecca Gindrell, wife, Coloured, 22. Greenbank? Maine, Baptist
John Ross, 75, black. New York. Barber and hairdresser. Episcopal
Joseph Alexander, 62, Black, St. Andrews. Mariner. Episcopal
Sarah Alexander, 34, black, Saint John. Wife [date wrong]
William Henry, 22, St. Andrews. Black
Henrietta, 19, black, St. Andrews
Sarah, 16, black
Eliza Stuart. [nee Cole] 40. Black. Gagetown, General Work [see George Stewart, below]
Margaret Stuart, daughter, 8, black, St. Andrews [later Margaret Kemp, of Lewiston, Maine]
Georgianna Stewart, 5, black, St. Andrews
Samuel Stewart, 2, black, St. Andrews [see later story of Sam Cole]
Slabtown—
One house:
Elizabeth James, 39, colored, St. Andrews
Sarah James, 14, daughter, colored, St. Andrews
Jessie Brickson, 30, servant, colored, St. Andrews
Maria Brickson, 11, servant, colored, St. Andrews
One House:
Moses Stewart, 60, colored, Saint John, farmer
Elizabeth Stewart, 65, colored, Saint John
George, son, 36, colored, St. Andrews
One House:
John Stewart, 60, colored, St. Andrews, labourer
William Henderson, 33, native St. Andrews, servant [white? see 1851 census]
Ellen Henderson [prob. Helen Henderson, daughter of Moses], 29, servant, colored, St. Andrews
John Henderson, lodger, 12, colored, St. Andrews [son?] see later censes
Charles Henderson, lodger, 9, colored, St. Andrews [son?]
George Henderson, lodger, 7, colored, St. Andrews [son?]
James Henderson, lodger, 5, colored, St. Andrews [son?] see later censes
Walter Henderson, 4, colored, lodger, St. Andrews [son?]
(add Lodges:
Abram Lodge, 50
Harriet Lodge, 48
Bridget Lodge, 20, daughter
Huldy Lodge, 7, daughter
Richard Lodge, 27--lodger
Mary Lodge, 25--lodger
Charlotte Lodge, 2--lodger
(Total 1861 Census 35 Blacks)
1861 Census: Land Registry—
No John Shannon; no Robert Eastman; no Egleton; no Brixons; No Elizabeth James, no Samuel Getty; no Ellen Bell. John Fryer purchases from Harris Hatch “the corner of the SW side of the highway leading from St. Andrews to Joe’s Point [Joe’s Point named after the old black man named Joe who lived at the head of the town and made splendid spruce beer?], which fence divides the land occupied by George Russell, and the John Gray hence running by the bend of the highway NW 27 rods and 20 links to the line dividing the said land occupied by the said John Fryer and Sarah McAlinden, thence southerly to the shore” 1847. Book U.301 No Henry Rigby for 1834-74 period except piece of land on Johnson’s Cove, St. Andrews, 1871
Commissioners Poor RS 148
Sept 15, 1862
The parish is indebted to Moses Stewart for three cows and one sow in 1861. Ditto three cows and one sow 1862 that will make six cows to the bull ditto George Stewart to for three days and a half at 20 cents per day. John Dolby Keeper Alms House. 6. 30
Received payment Moses Stewart [“Moses Stewart” is signed in a different hand]
August 7, 1862
All Saints Baptisms
Elmira Elizabeth, daughter of Theodore and Elmira Bounds. St. Andrews. Labourer
August 17, 1862
All Saints Baptisms
Harriet Jane, daughter of Richard and Mary Jane Lodge.
Chamcook. Labourer. Born May 1862