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We sadly announce the passing of a very dedicated Loyalist Fanjoy and Bonnell Loyalist.
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Harold Fanjoy, a Loyalist cousin of this editor. I can recall the first time we met back in 1985 when Harold came to see me talk in Saint John, New Brunswick on my first book, “Thunder Over New England, Benjamin Bonnell, The Loyalist.” His Loyalist Fanjoy ancestor married Eleanor Bonnell, Loyalist Benjamin Bonnell’s daughter. The following is his obituary. I pass on my condolences and prayers to his entire family.
Harold Newton Fanjoy [1Nov 1939 - 26 April 2008] was the son of the late I. Newton and Muriel G. (Seely) Fanjoy. Harold had a passion for genealogy, being a past president of Saint John Branch NBGS Inc. He was the MLA for Kings Centre from 1974 to 1987, served as Minister of Supply and Services and Chairman of the Treasury Board/Board of Management. He was a past master of the St. Martins Lodge #30 F&AM , founding leader of the 61st BP Guild of the Boy Scouts of Canada, member of the Westfield Golf and Country Club, St. Luke’s Anglican Church and the Saint John Y’s Men Club. Interment was in Fernhill Cemetery.
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Loyalists were colonist loyal to King George III during the American Revolution (1775-1783). These Americans numbered over 100,000 at the end of the war (1783). The need to leave the United States was an urgent one because the Patriot Rebels confiscated their lands and property. Many faced death. Much of these refugees settled in Canada, but others went to Sierra Leone, Bermuda, Bahamas and England. Many snuck back into the States. Today, there are millions of descendants of the Loyalists living in the United States and all the above-mentioned locations including Australia and New Zealand.
When researching these very brave people, you will understand why they made the decisions they made. Today, Canada and the United States are very closely related in history, heritage, and destiny. After finding my loyalist, Benjamin Bonnell and Sarah Jones and John Day, I found much material of other loyalists, and that is why I decided to publish and research for others, The hunt is hard because the loyalists left their homes and became refugee's fleeing to New York City and other areas before settling in their new countries. Records are scattered, but the challenge is fun. I hope my site helps others and I can always be contacted for help or opinions.
Loyalist Chimney's
This question always comes up and I thought I would post an answer to help you all with the question of why is there some chimney's with a black band marking and others are white? Here is one explanation found in the Boston Globe Online.
Email: pauljbunnell@comcast.net
"In Revolutionary times, the band served one more purpose. It created the opportunity for a black-and-white chimney. The chimney was painted white and the band black. This was called a Tory chimney, and it was a secret sign that Loyalists occupied the house. If the band was proportioned correctly, the black-and-white chimney had a certain class to it. It was good looking, and kept those massive chimneys in perspective."
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GENEALOGY & HISTORY OF BENEDICT ARNOLD
Compiled by Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, UE © 2004
Born 14 Jan. 1741, Norwich, Connecticut, died c. 11 Aug 1801, London, Middlesex, England, buried at Saint Mary’s Battersea Church, London, England. Located in crypt in basement. Some sources say that he was buried in his “Patriot Military Uniform.” He was heavily in debt from business loses resulting in lost ships at sea. Son of Benedict Arnold (d. 1761) and Hannah Waterman King (d. 1759).
Military: 1774, became Captain in Connecticut militia; 1775 commissioned colonel in Patriot forces; 10 May 1775, he and Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga, NY; Major General (Patriot Rebel Army); 1775 led 1100 soldiers to Quebec, severely wounded, promoted to Brig. General. He tried to collect expenses from Mass. Committee of Safety but they did not pay him; Lost battle of Valcour Island, 13 Oct. 1776, defeated at Lake Champlain after dealing a large setback in British defenses; Feb. 1777, passed over for promotion by Congress; George Washington talked Arnold out of quitting the army; May 1777 promoted to Major General after defeating British raid in Connecticut; The following is an account from an engagement at Ridgefield, Connecticut in April 1777, “The citizen-soldiers started to break and run. In desperation, America's Hannibal [Arnold] brandished his sword and rode back and forth, trying to form a rear guard to protect his fleeing column. Suddenly Arnold's horse collapsed. Having been hit by nine musket balls, the tortured animal, thrashing in death throes, had his rider pinned to the ground. An enemy soldier climbing off the ledge, rushed forward with bayoneted musket in hand. Supposedly he shouted, "Surrender! You are my prisoner!"
"Not yet," was Arnold's alleged reply as he deftly retrieved a pistol from his saddle holster, took aim, and leveled his adversary with one shot.
Freeing himself from the flailing horse, Arnold hobbled off toward a nearby swamp, with enemy musket balls flying all around him. His hairbreadth escape was a testament to what England's Annual Register of 1777 called his "usual intrepidity." A British officer on the scene conceded only that Arnold, like Wooster before him, had "opposed us with more obstinacy than skill," a statement of begrudging respect.”
Oct. 1777 credited with helping Gen. Horatio Gates, restored military seniority; 1778, took command of Philadelphia; 1778, Congress tried to court-martial for abusing position, cleared but reprimanded by Washington; 1779, upset over ingratitude and injustice and started talking to British; 29 Dec. 1779, court-martialed again but cleared 6 of 8 charges, found guilty of illegal issue of passes, using government wagons to transport personal goods; 21-22 Sept. 1780, in command of West Point, NY, passed plans to Capture fort and Washington to Major John Andre, escaped to NYC when failed, 25 Sept. 1780, 1781 changed sides, became Brig. General of American Legion, Loyalist; 6 Sept. 1781, attacked and burning of Ft. Griswold and New London, Connecticut; 1782, warmly received by King George III in England. 1797, granted 13,400 acres in New Brunswick, Canada. Benedict Arnold was probably the best leader on the battlefield that the Patriot Rebels had, especially during the first 3 years; nearly capturing Canada; delivering a deadly blow to the British at Lake Champlain; forced the British to surrender at Saratoga in 1777, etc. After changing sides in 1780, he nearly brought an end to the war by the failed attempt to delivery West Point, and General George Washington to the British. Later he convinced the British Command in New York how valuable the American Loyalists were and carried on his victorious track record for King George III, but there were already too many British mistakes made that caused their defeat in 1783.
Business: Educated in England, but had to return due to a family illness. Opened book and drug store in New Haven, Ct. c. 1762. By 1774 became one of the wealthiest men in New Haven. Shipping and trading in Connecticut, and later (before1788) in Saint John and Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, trading with the West Indies. (source: NBRG, letters between Arnold and Major Coffin). 11 July 1788 his store in Saint John was destroyed by fire, collecting partial of 5000 pounds in insurance money under suspicion. In 1791, Arnold left for England with his family, shortly after he was hung and burned in effigy. In 1792 he took part in duel with Hon. James Hartland, Earle of Lauderdale. On 4 Jan. 1839, the last of the Arnold real estate was sold off in New Brunswick, Canada.
He married: 27 or 22 Feb. 1767, #1 wife, Margaret (Peggy) Mansfield, born 1745, Connecticut, died 19 June 1775.
He married: 8 April 1779 to #2 wife, Peggy Shipen/Shippen, died 24 Aug 1804, London, England, buried Saint Mary’s Battersea Church, London, England. Daughter of Judge Edward Shippen, Attorney General of Pennsylvania.
Children: From first wife:
1. Benedict VI, born 14 Feb.1768 New Haven, Connecticut, died 1795 at Iron Shore, Jamaica. (in 1786 father entered partnership with him)
2. Richard, born 22 Aug.1769, New Haven, Connecticut, died 9 Dec.1847, Sarnia, Lambton, Canada West.
3: Henry, born 19 Sept.1772 New Haven, Connecticut, died 8 Dec.1826 New York, New York. (he escaped narrowly father’s store fire)
4: Robert (?)
Children: From second wife:
- Edward Shippen, 1782-1813
2: James Robertson, 1783-1852, Lieut. General, became a Royal Engineer.
- George, b. 5 Sept. 1787 or (1784), Saint John, NB, Canada, d. 1828, (Lieut. Colonel)
- William Fitch, 1786-?
- Sophia, 1788-?
- Hannah (Miss) d. 1803/4 at Montague, Upper Canada (25 Jan 1804)
- John Gage, born after 1784 out of wedlock mother while Peggy was visiting relatives in Philadelphia (taken care of in Arnold’s will)
Sources:
theamericanrevolution.org/people/barnold.asp (children)
Claudie Barnett, “Beginnings” 2003
Timelines, Benedict Arnold, (Martin, James Kirby)
Paul J. Bunnell, FACG, UE records
Website, acorn-online,com/Arnold (2004)
Some stats from http://www.ishipress.com/pafg32.htm#2702, Family Tree of Thomas Jefferson and Other Famous Americans.
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May 18: Loyalist Day in New Brunswick
The Significance Of May 18 As Loyalist Day In New Brunswick
In March 1968, the New Brunswick Department of Education announced that 18 May, Loyalist Day, was to be observed as a public school holiday in the Schools of the District of Saint John.[1] This was the result of a request by Mrs. Muriel Teed, president of the New Brunswick Branch of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada. The regulation remained in effect until 1997[2] when the Department decided that school holidays should be province wide. No sector would be given the privilege of a holiday when others were not included.
Mrs. Teed’s daughter, Muriel Young, another branch president, in 1982 asked the government to recognize 18 May as Loyalist Day for the Province of New Brunswick.[3] The following proclamation is the result:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on May 18th, 1783, men and women who had maintained their allegiance to the Crown during the American War of Independence began to arrive and to settle in large numbers in what is now New Brunswick;
AND WHEREAS, the constancy, fortitude, tenacity of purpose and sacrificial sense of public duty exemplified by those Loyalists and their descendants have been interwoven for ever in the very fabric of this province that they loved;
AND WHEREAS, May18th has been popularly known as Loyalist Day for many years and has been celebrated for close to two centuries;
NOW THEREFORE, I, the Lieutenant-Governor, acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council, do proclaim the 18th day of May of each year as Loyalist Day and invite all the people of New Brunswick to participate in the festivities.
This proclamation is given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the Province at Saint John on May 18, 1983
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Fernand G. Dubé, Q.C.
Minister of Justice
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G.F.G. Stanley
Lieutenant-Governor
According to tradition, the Loyalists landed in what became Saint John on 18 May 1783. At that time, the community had a total of 420 souls, including 205 Royal Fencible Americans and their families stationed at Fort Howe.[4] The historian, J.W. Lawrence, stated that the City of Saint John was incorporated on the second anniversary of the landing of the first Loyalists, 18 May 1785,[5] making it the oldest incorporated city in Canada. On 27 April, about 50 ships bound for Halifax, Shelburne, Annapolis and Saint John, set sail from Sandy Hook, New Jersey. Ten of these were headed for Saint John of which The Union arrived first, on the 10 May. The other eight began to come in two days later. Unloading of about 2,150 refugees, disbanding Provincial troops and their dependents with their possessions took about a month. A total of about 10,000 landed in that year.[6] It has been suggested that disembarking began on the 18th, coinciding with the time in which Loyalist Day is celebrated.
The New Brunswick Branch of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association believes that it is important to mark the coming of the Loyalists to New Brunswick and the 18th May is a suitable time to celebrate the event.
Frances Morrisey UE
New Brunswick Branch UELAC - 2007
http://www.uelac.org/UELAC-history/Loyalist-Day-New-Brunswick.php
1. Eric L. Teed to Hon. W.W. Meldrum, 1 April 1968
2. Saint John Times Globe, May 1999.
3. Ibid, 11 Dec 1982.
4. D.G. Bell, Early Loyalist Saint John, Fredericton: New Ireland (1983), p.36.
5. J.W. Lawrence, Foot Prints, Saint John, McMillan (1883), p.8.
6. D.G. Bell, Early Loyalist Saint John, Fredericton: New Ireland (1983) p.18-21.
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