Sunbury County Land Record Abstracts

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Abstracts of old Series I,
Sunbury County Petitions 1765-1823

Person	Date	Reference

MacNeal, John & Richard	1810	John MacNeal, served as a sergeant in 3rd Battalion of General Delancys Provisional Regt. during the American Rebellion, asks for 500 acres for himself and son, Richard in rear of the Maugerville Grant.
MacNeal, John	1804	John MacNeal asks for land on the Oromocto, purchased from the original grantee, Thomas Knox.
MacNeall, John	1805	John MacNeall, Shadrac Holly, William Bartlett, Robert Bartlett, and Richard McNeall asks for tract of land in the rear of Burton.
Madden, Owen		see Wood, Daniel; 1787
Mallery, Caleb	1785	Caleb Mallery, who came to this province in 1783, in the First Fleet, asks to confirm the Lot No.49 in Burton, on which he has made improvements.
Malone, Charles	1820	Charles Malone, native of New Brunswick, asks for land in the rear of the Burton Grant.
Malone, Elizabeth	1805	Elizabeth Malone, widow of a soldier in the Provincial Regt. during the Rebellion, came to this province with the troops, asks for land on the Oromocto.
Malone, John	1791	John Malone, asks for land on the Rushagonis Stream.
Marks, Hezekiah	1785	Hezekiah Marks, George Jones and Huey Cameron, stating that they wish to resign their lands in Prince William, ask for land on the Oromocto River.
Marks, N		see Depeyster, Abraham; 1788
Mascarene, John	1787	John Mascarene - inquisition respecting his grant.
Mather, Elizabeth		see Campbell, Robert; 1785
Maugerville Church	1792	Hugh Johnston & Israel Perley, on behalf of the inhabitants of Sheffield, stating that on the allotments of land in Maugerville were requested by the Government of Nova Scotia that four lots should be reserved for a Glebe for the Church of England, for the dissenting Protestants for the settled Minister and for a school, that as such they possessed it from 1763 clearing 30 acres. Rev. John James agreed to settle as a dissenting minister, he afterwards resigned his pastoral charge and joined the Church of England and requested that the said lots be granted to him. Ask that no such appropriation take place.
McAlpine, Samuel Theall		see McCalpine, Walter; 1786
McCalpine, Walter	1787	Walter McCalpine, John Wheeler, John Davis, Timothy Parke, Peter McAlpine, Samuel Theall, Tertullus Theall, Isaac Parker, Widow Mary Morse, Widow Mary Campbell and Gilbert Flowler ask for leave to choose land on Swan Creek.
McCloskey, Patrick	1818	Patrick McCloskey, William Nichols, and Thomas Fraser, ask for 200 acres each on the Northwest Oromocto River in Gladstone.
McCloskey, Patrick	1820	Patrick McCloskey, natives of Ireland, asks 300 acres northeast of the Rushagonis Stream.
McDonald, Benjamin	1810	Benjamin McDonald, in behalf of himself and two sons, George Chace and Benjamin, and sons-in-law, Joseph McDonald and Stephen Sands. Memorialist served as a soldier in the American War, asks for 500 acres east of Little River.
McDonald, Benjamin		see McDonald, Benjamin; 1810
McDonald, Benjamin	1801	Benjamin McDonald, served as a soldier in New Jersey Volunteers, during the American Rebellion, asks for land in Sheffield.
McDonald, Benjamin	1802	Benjamin McDonald, soldier New Jersey Volunteers asks for land liable to escheat and asks minute of council for them.
McDonald, George Chace		see McDonald, Benjamin; 1810
McDonald, Joseph		see McDonald, Benjamin; 1810
McEwen, Francis	1822	Francis McEwen and Thomas O'Falbey, native of Ireland, asks 500 acres of land in rear of Maugerville on Bartlett's Mill Stream.
McGee, John	1820	John McGee, soldier in 98th Regt., and Thomas Lindsy, native of Ireland, asks for 300 acres on the Oromocto River in Gladstone.
McKinney, George		see Kimball, William; 1820
McKinney, Michael		see Kimball, William; 1820
McLaughlan, Patrick	1803	Patrick McLaughlan, native of Ireland, asks for land in Burton, containing 200 acres.
McLean, Charles	1819	Charles McLean, asks for 200 acres on the Rushagonis Stream in Lincoln.
McLean, Charles	1819	Charles McLean, native of Scotland, asks for land south of the Rushagoinis Stream in Lincoln.
McLeod, Duncan		see Carson, James; 1788
McLoskey, Patrick	1820	Patrick McLoskey, native of Ireland, asks for 300 acres on the Rushagonis Stream in Lincoln.
McMurray, Patrick Huner	1821	Patrick Hunter McMurray, native of Ireland, asks for 100 acres at Burton.
McNally, ...		seeWoodman, Martha; 1785
McNally, Michael	1785	Ensign Michael McNally, of Prince of Wales American Regt. Sergeant James Leech and Jonathan Wright of same Regt., asks two lots in Maugerville and to pay Fisher and Woodward for their improvements.
McNally, Michael	1785	Ensign Michael McNally, of Pr. of Wales Regt., Sergeant James Leach, Private Jonathan Wright, Loyalist, suffered by wounds and imprisonment during War, asks for land in Maugerville.
McNeal, Joseph		see McNeal, Joseph; 1809
McNeal, Joseph	1809	Joseph McNeal, David Taply, Jacob How, John Foss, Eben E. Brooks, and Even Munroe, asks for 1400 acres in Lincoln.
McNeal, Richard B.	1813	Richard B. McNeal, asks for 300 acres in Maugerville.
McNeall Richard		see MacNeall, John; 1805
McNeil, Hugh	1785	Hugh McNeil, native of Pennsylvania, having suffered fines and imprisonment on account of his loyalty, was obliged to abandon his wife and family to join H.M. Troops previous to the Battle of brandywine 1777, was employed in Engineer Dept., was captured with Earl Cornwallis, he asks his case to be taken into consideration for himself and destitute family by granting him some land.
Mercereau, John	1786	John Mercereau, asks for his son, Jacob Mercereau, a lot on Livingston's Tract adjoining his own location, southeast of the Oromocto River. This land to be held in trust.
Merciereau, David	1788	David Mercierdau, Loyalist, asks for land on Oromocto River, on rear of Dr. Sherman's.
Mersereau, John	1817	John Mersereau, asks for 200 acres on the Oromocto River in Gladstone.
Mersereau, John	1815	John Mersereau asks for a grant on south branch of Oromocto River.
Mersereau, John, JP	1790	Proprietors of Oromocto Island: John Mersereau, J.P.; Joseph Clark, J.P.; Elijah Miles, J.P.; Samuel Byrne, J.P.; Gerh. Clowes, J.P.; Jacob Barker, Jr.; Oliver Peabody; Nicholas Rideout; R. Carman; Asa Perley. D. Peyster; Richard Flloyd. Dominicus Sewell; Evan Munroe,; Israel Perley, Benjamin Brawn; Thos. Barker, Jr.; Joseph Bobe, state that the Island was granted in the general grant of Maugerville, they desire their title as proprietors of said Island.
Mersereau, John, Jr.	1808	John Mersereau Jr. asks for 200 acres of land on the Oromocto River.
Mersereau, John	1787	John Mersereau asks for lot No.7, formerly drawn by Uzal Ward, who has left it uncultivated.
Mersereau, lawrence	1814	Lawrence Mersereau, asks for 300 acres south of the Oromocto River.
Mersereau, Thomas	1814	Thomas Mersereau, asks for 300 acres south of Oromocto River in Burton.
Mersereau, Thomas	1818	Thomas Mersereau, asks for 350 acres on the west of the Oromocto.
Miles Elijah, J.P.		see Barlow, William; 1809
Miles, Elijah , J.P.		see Mersereau, John, JP 1790
Military Settlers	1819	Warrant of survey of tracts between the Oromocto and Magaguadavic (Charlotte Co) Rivers, in lots of 100 acres each, for military settlers and others.
Miller, Thomas		see Taylor, James; 1816
Mills, John	1789	John Mills, asks for land on the Oromocto.
Mills, William	1822	William Mills, native of New Brunswick, asks for land on Sunpoke Lake.
Mills, William	1799	William Mills, Wm. Crandlemire asks for 500 acres each on the road laid out from Fredericton to St. John.
Mills, Wm.		see Crandlemire, William; 1802
Mitchell, John	1820	John Mitchell, native of Nova Scotia, asks for 300 acres in Burton.
Mitchell, John	1785	John Mitchell, having been driven from his home by the rebels in 1779, complains that land on Oromocto River on which he made improvements had been granted to another, he asks consideration.
Moltrop, Enoch		see Dickenson, James; 1785
Mooney, Edward	1785	Edward Mooney, Loyalist, asks permission to be included for a draft of lands in Sunbury.
Moor, John	1785	John Moor, Loyalist, asks for land in Maugerville.
Moor, Thomas		see Dickenson, James; 1785
Moore, James	1787	James Moore asks for land on the Oromocto at the lower bounds of Lot No.18.
Moore, Messrs		see Davidson, William; 1787
Moore, Peter	1785	Peter Moore, came to this province after war in 1762, asks for land in Maugerville.
Morgan, John, Jr.		see Morgan, John, Sr.; 1805
Morgan, John, Sr.	1792	John Morgan and his son, John Morgan, ask for six lots on the Rushagonish.
Morgan, John, Jr.		see Morgan, John, Sr.; 1792
Morgan, John, Sr.	1805	John Morgan Sr., John Morgan Jr., asks for grant of lots 16.18 & 20, which they have improved, also on lots 15,17,19, east side Rushagonish River.
Morgan, John	1785	John Morgan, Loyalist, asks for land on the Rusagonis Stream.
Morris, Charles	1785	Charles Morris, Surveyor General, Explanation for land in Maugerville, which was divided into lots. The general grant was made at the time the Stamp Acts took place, which was to save stamp duties on grants of land.
Morse, Mary (Widow)		see McCalpine, Walter; 1786
Mozely, John	1786	Inquest on the body of John Mozley, killed by his wife with a fork driven in his head.
Munroe, Evan		see Mersereau, John, JP; 1790
Munroe, Even		see McNeal, Joseph; 1809
Murray, Joe	1785	Memorial of Joe Murray, Eber Stone, John Bruster, Francis Staple, Henry Staple, Thos. Staple, widow Mary VanMaple, and Henry Vanderburgh, complaining that they have not received their boards and shingles in Burton and asks that their condition be taken into consideration.

Person	Date	Reference

Nairn, William	1785	William Nairn, served H.M. in 2nd Battalion, 84th Regt. of Foot, and Capt. Duncan Campbell's Company, also in H.M. 77th Regt. from 1757 to 1763, asks for land and provisions. Must produce a certificate that he has no land in Nova Scotia.
Nason, David	1809	David Nason asks for lot no. 19 on the Rushagonis Creek.
Nason, Jeremiah		see Nason, Lemuel; 1815
Nason, John		see Nason, Samuel; 1809
Nason, John	1802	John Nason asks for lots Nos. 26 & 28, north branch River Rushagonis.
Nason, Lemuel	1815	Lemuel Nason, Samuel Nason Jr., and Jeremiah Nason, asks for land in Sunbury.
Nason, Lemuel	1822	Lemuel Nason, asks for 170 acres, northeast of the Oromocto River (petition insufficient).
Nason, Lemuel	1803	Lemuel Nason, asks for land on Oromocto, containing 200 acres.
Nason, Lemuel	1802	Lemuel Nason, Solomon Tracy, Jeremiah Tracy ask lots of 20 rods from, on Northwest branch of Oromocto.
Nason, Samuel, Jr.		see Nason, Samuel; 1809
Nason, Samuel	1819	Samuel Nason, native of USA, Samuel Nason Jr., for 321 acres on the Oromocto.
Nason, Samuel, Jr.		see Nason, Lemuel; 1815
Nason, Samuel	1809	Samuel Nason asks for an addition of 150 acres to his farm also asks for land for two sons, John & Samuel.
Nason, Thomas	1802	Thomas Nason asks for land he has cleared and improved on East side North branch of the Rushagonis.
Nason, Thos.	1815	Thos. Nason asks for Lot No.5 on the east side of the north branch of the Rushagonis.
Nevers, Alexander		see Nevers, Samuel; 1808
Nevers, George	1821	George Nevers, native of New Brunswick, William Kitchen, Loyalist, asks for land for building a saw mill on the Rushagonis Stream (not compiled with).
Nevers, George		see Nevers, Samuel; 1809
Nevers, Jacob		see Russel, Jacob; 1789
Nevers, Samuel, Jr.		see Nevers, Samuel; 1809
Nevers, Samuel		see Russel, Jacob; 1789
Nevers, Samuel	1809	Samuel Nevers, David Sinclair, George Nevers, Samuel Nevers Jr., asks for 100 acres in common of Lots Nos. 38 & 39, and also asks for grant of 300 acres in common to George and Samuel Nevers.
Nevers, Samuel	1808	Samuel Nevers, Alexander Nevers and David Sinclair, asks for 200 acres on the Rushagonis Stream.
Nichols, William		see McCloskey, Patrick; 1818
Noble, James	1821	James Noble, native of Scotland, ask 340 acres on the Rushagonish Stream.
Noble, James	1803	James Noble, states that having purchased the improvements on the Rushagonis Stream, asks that he may receive a grant for said land.
Northrup, Benajah		see Crawford, James; 1785
Nuben, Jacob		see Oltz, Martin; 1785

Person	Date	Reference

O'Bradley, Dominique	1819	Dominique O'Bradley, native of Ireland, and William Kelley, native of New Brunswick, asks for 500 acres on the Rushagoinis Stream in Lincoln.
O'Falbey, Thomas		see Francis McEwen; 1822
Odell, Daniel	1787	Daniel Odell, soldier in Prince of Wales Regt. asks a warrant of survey for land on the Oromocto.
Odell, William F.	1813	William F. Odell, James Taylor, John Cot, Jonas Fitzherbert, Charles Lee, Thomas Lee, William Taylor, James Taylor Jr, Israel Cot, Abraham Cot, and John Taylor ask for land on which to commence a settlement.
Odell, William		see Kitchen, Henry; 1810
Ofterman, Emenuel		see Compton, Ebenezer; 1785
Ogden, Robert	1785	Robert Ogden asks for himself and others of the Kings American Regt. of Foot, that they be allowed to retain the lands of which they have settled on the Oromocto River.
Olts, Martin Jr.		see Oltz, Martin 1785
Oltz, Jeremiah	1819	Jeremiah Oltz and Nathaniel Kenney, ask for 300 acres on the Rushagonis Stream in Lincoln.
Oltz, Martin	1785	Martin Oltz and six others* asks for land on Oromocto. (* Jacob Nuben, John Buskirk, William Charles, Joseph Harger, Michael Knop and Martin Olts, Jr.)
Oltz, Martin	1787	Martin Oltz, asks for 500 acres on the Oromocto River.

Person	Date	Reference

Palmer, Daniel		see Burpee, David; 1789
Pannell, Sim.		see Robert Lawson; 1785
Parke, Timothy		see McCalpine, Walter; 1786
Parker, Issac		see McCalpine, Walter; 1786
Parker, Josiah	1785	Lieut. Josiah Parker, of New Jersey Volunteers, asks for land in Maugerville, which improvements he purchased.
Parlee, Amos		see Williams, Philip; 1810
Parsons, Levi	1799	Levi Parsons, soldier, Guides and Pioneers, asks for land on Southwest branch of Oromocto, containing about 400 acres.
Paterson, Peter	1786	Peter Paterson asks lot No.2, Welch's survey on Oromocto which he has purchased.
Patterson, James		see Johnston, James; 1819
Patterson, Peter	1789	Peter Patterson, Asks fro land on the Oromocto River.
Patterson, Peter	1785	Peter Patterson came into the Province with Third Fleet, under Capt. Cook and asks for land at Oromocto.
Peabody, Oliver		see Mersereau, John, JP; 1790
Peabody, Samuel and Stephen	1816	Samuel and Stephen Peabody asks for land at Rushagonis on the Oromocto.
Peabody, Samuel		see Peabody, Stephen; 1802
Peabody, Samuel		see Russel, Jacob; 1789
Peabody, Samuel		see Hazen, William; 1800
Peabody, Stephen	1802	Stephen Peabody, Samuel Peabody, Thomas Peabody, ask for land on Rushagonis, northwest branch.
Peach, Joseph		see Barker, Richard; No. 5 1784
Peak, Christian	1785	Christian Peak, Loyalist from Philadelphia, asks for land and whatever else he may be entitled to receive as a loyal refugee. Names to be registered.
Peers, Samuel		see Dickenson, James; 1785
Peetman, Daniel		see Dickenson, James; 1785
Pellitt, Chas.		see Barker, Richard; No. 5 1784
Perley, Asa		see Mersereau, John, JP; 1790
Perley, Israel		see Mersereau, John, JP; 1790
Perley, Israel	1817	Israel Perley and David Poors, natives of USA, ask for land on the Gaspereau River in Maugerville.
Perley, Israel		see Maugerville Church; 1792
Perley, Israel	1786	Israel Perley, letter respecting the caveat of William Moore, and George Sutherland for payment of their improvements in Maugerville.
Perley, Israel		see Russel, Jacob; 1789
Perley, Solomon	1818	Solomon Perley and Hammond E. Brooks, asks for 600 acres on the Gaspereau River in Maugerville.
Perley, William	1822	William Perley and Zacariah Brown, ask for land in Maugerville (not recommended).
Peters, James Esq.		see Dickenson, James; No. 6 1784
Philip, Matthew		see Dowe, Joseph, Jr.; 1810
Philips, David		see Arnold, Amos; 1818
Philips, David		see Hazen, John; 1810
Philips, David		see Phillips, Matthew; 1802
Philips, Frederick	1815	Frederick Philips, Zophar Philips, Davie Phillips and Thos. Phillips, asks a grant of 1200 acres on south branch of the Rushagonish Creek.
Philips, John		see Hazen, John; 1810
Philips, Stephen		see Smith, Wm.; 1815
Philips, Thomas		see Phillips, Zophar; 1818
Philips, Thomas		see Phillips, Matthew; 1802
Philips, Zophar		see Philips, Frederick; 1815
Philips, Zophar		see Kitchen, William; 1802
Phillips, David		see Hart, Thomas, Jr.; 1809
Phillips, Davie		see Philips, Frederick; 1815
Phillips, Jesse		see Phillips, Thomas, Sr.; 1803
Phillips, John		see Hart, Thomas, Jr.; 1809
Phillips, Jr, Matthew		see Drumond, William O.; 1785
Phillips, Matthew	1802	Matthew Philips, David Philips, Thomas Philips, asks for lots on northwest Oromocto.
Phillips, Sr, Matthew		see Drumond, William O.; 1785
Phillips, Thomas, Sr.	1803	Thomas Phillips Sr, and Jesse Phillips, Loyalist, ask for 500 acres each on the Oromocto River.
Phillips, Thomas		see Drumond, William O.; 1785
Phillips, Thos.		see Philips, Frederick; 1815
Phillips, Zophar		see Drumond, William O.; 1785
Phillips, Zophar	1818	Zophar Philips and Thomas Philips, ask for 200 acres each on the Northwest of Rushagonis Stream in Lincoln.
Pickard, Amos		see Callishaw, Stephen; 1804
Pickard, David		see Barker, Asa; 1814
Pickard, Humphrey		see Burpee, David; 1789
Pickard, Moses, Jr	1815	Moses Pickard Jr. asks for land in Burton.
Plumer, Sylvanius		see Burpee, David; 1789
Plummer, ...		see Dickinson, Amos; 1785
Poors, David		see Perley, Israel; 1817
Porteous, James		see Barker, Richard; No. 5 1784
Porteus, John		see Dickinson, James; 1785
Priester, Henry	1786	Henry Priester, Loyalist, Volunteer in Colonel VanDyke's Regt. and in 1st Battalion New Jersey Volunteers, under Colonel Joseph Barton, asks for land in Maugerville, the improvements of which he purchased.
Prindle, John		see Schofield, James; 1785
Pritchard, James		see Drumond, William O.; 1785
Proctor, Nathaniel	1785	Nathaniel Proctor, Loyalist, asks for 200 acres on the Oromocto River.

Person	Date	Reference

Reading, Thos.	1785	Thos. Reading and Nicholas Waymouth, asks for land on the Oromocto River.
Redding, Henry		see Long, John; 1785
Reed, Benjamin	1818	Benjamin Reed, native of USA, Lieut in Kings American Regt. asks for land northwest of the Rushagonis Stream in Lincoln, containing 300 acres.
Reed, Enos		see Rose, John; 1787
Reed, Joseph		see Reed, William; 1787
Reed, Joseph	1790	Joseph Reed, asks for land on Oromocto River.
Reed, Joseph	1790	Joseph Reed, asks for land on Oromocto River.
Reed, William	1787	William Reed, Joseph Reed, Henry Boone and Sarah Griswoulde, asks for tract of burnt land above the falls of the Oromocto.
Reynolds, Edward	1818	Edward Reynolds, native of Ireland, asks for land in Burton, containing 300 acres.
Rhein, Jacob	1785	Jacob Rhein, late a soldier in Prince Charlie's Regt., asks a grant of the farm he has drawn on the Oromocto, No.30. He also complains the Wynant Williams detains provisions for him.
Richard, Curry		see Curry, Joshua; 1785
Rideout, Abraham (or Redout)		see Rideout, Nicholas; 1793
Rideout, Nicholas		see Mersereau, John, JP; 1790
Rideout, Nicholas	1787	Nicholas Rideout, asks that the half lot in Maugerville, which he purchased may be granted to his son, Oliver Rideout.
Rideout, Nicholas	1793	Nicholas Rideout, Samuel Treadle, Benjamin Glazier, Benj. Glazier, Jr., Stephen Glazier, Abraham Redout, Ab. Treadle - asks for order of survey for 1400 acres including sugar Island, opposite tract of vacant land occupied by Jacob and Peter Dewitt.
Rideout, Oliver		see Rideout, Nicholas; 1787
Rideout, Thomas	1819	Thomas Rideout, native of New Brunswick, asks for land on Gaspereau River, containing 200 acres.
Rierson, Capt.		see Ackerman, James & John; 1810
Rierson, Capt.		see Samuel Tilley; 1785
Riley, Hugh	1783	Hugh Riley, Loyalist, served in H.M. 57th Regt, asks for land and provisions in Sunbury.
Rockwell, Benjamin		see Crandlemire, William; 1802
Rockwell, Joseph		see Crandlemire, William; 1802
Rockwell, Samuel		see Crandlemire, William; 1802
Roderick, Emanuel	1819	Emanuel Roderick, native of Portugal, served in H.M. 104th Regt., asks for 400 acres on the Rushagonis Stream in Lincoln.
Rodney, George Bridges		see Harrison, Joseph; 1786
Rogers, Wm.	1785	Wm. Rogers, Loyalist, stating that he being in great distress for clothing and necessaries, expected donations and asks for relief.
Roome, Abraham	1785	Abraham Roome, served on board H.M.S. Charron in 1799, when Lord Cornwallis was taken. He was then taken prisoner by the French and Americans, but made his escape. He was in H.M. Service until peace was restored. He asks for land on the Oromocto.
Rose, John	1787	John Rose, Thomas Dennis Briseley, William Boone Sr, Samuel Boone Jr., Richard Jones and Henry Boone, asks for land on the Oromocto.
Rose, John	1791	John Rose, Loyalist, asks for land on Oromocto River.
Rose, John	1787	John Rose, Enos Reed, Samuel Boone, Wm. Boone Jr., John Strange, Richard Jones and Samuel Boone Jr. ask for grant of tract of land above the Falls of the Oromocto.
Ruckle, James	1789	James Ruckle asks for Lot No.5 adjoining Lot No.6 where he now settled but which is so impoverished by fire that he cannot support his family. Said lots are situated on the Oromocto River, Wetmore's Survey. In Council July 17th 1789. To be registered.
Russel, Jacob	1789	Jacob Russel, Israel Perley, Jacob Nevers, Samuel Nevers, Samuel Peabody, inhabitants of Maugerville, state that in 1766 a saw and grist mill were erected in said town, and several; persons made application for a separate grant extending in a direct line to said application memorialist ask a grant to pass to them.
Rust, Nathaniel		see Bailey, Benjamin; 1785
Rust, Nathaniel		see Bayley, Benjamin; 1785
Rust, Z.		see Bailey, Benjamin; 1785
Rust, Zekiel		see Bayley, Benjamin; 1785
Ryerson, Thos.		see Burpee, David; 1789
Ryser, Samuel	1785	Samuel Ryerse, Capt in H.M. 3rd Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers, asks for land at Maugerville.

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