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The Township of Kingston 1796
A Roll of the Inhabitants of the Midland District in the Province of Upper Canada Who Adhered to the Unity of the Empire and joined the Royal Standard in America Before The Treaty of Separation in the Year 1783. Taken in Open Sessions Held at Kingston October the 11th and at Different Adjournments till the 15th of November 1796. (Kingston Before The War of 1812 - pg 348-350). Transcribed by Linda Herman, June, 2001.
Ainslie, Amos U.E.
Ainslie, Samuel U.E.
Anderson, Alexander discharged soldier
Anderson, Joseph U.E.
Ashley, William discharged soldier
* William Ashley (1749-1835), born in London, England, served under Gen. Howe during the Revolution and was discharged from the 34th Foot at Quebec. He married Mary Buck***, a Loyalist, and on the recommendation of John Collins he took up land near his father-in-law. He lived there for 6 years, clearing the land before receiving the title. Canniff (Settlement of Upper Canada, p. 93) says he first settled in Loughborough, Frontenac County, but in 1790 moved to Kingston where he opened the town's first butcher's shop. He built a house at the corner of Brock and Bagot.
***[Should be Margaret Buck. See marriage #10 in Register of Rev. John Langhorn, on this site. I am advised Mary Buck married Samuel Smith of Kingston.]
Atkinson, William U.E.
Ba(u?)rnett, Mathew U.E.
Ba(u?)rnett, Thomas U.E.
Babcock, Benjamin U.E.
* Benjamin Babcock (or Badcock), a single man from New York state, who had joined the British at New York and served in Ward's Blockhouse.
Babcock, David U.E.
* David Babcock, late of Orange County, "served in the Block House" (at Bull's Ferry with Cuyler). He came from New York state in 1793.
Bayman, James discharged mariner
* James Bayman (Behman, Baymans, Beeman, or Bemans) had served for 3 years in the Provincial Marine. He was a member of the Mason's Lodge, No. 6, in 1794. He was a constable for the town of Kingston.
Bell, William U.E.
Bistedo, Jacob U.E.
Bouchette, Jean Baptiste reduced officer of the marine
Bower, William U.E.
Brady, James U.E.
Brant, Mary U.E.
Brass, David U.E.
Brewer, Aaron U.E.
Brewer, Lazarus U.E.
Brown, John discharged soldier
Burnet, John U.E.
Campbell, Hugh discharged soldier
* Hugh Campbell had served in the 38th Foot.
Cannon, John U.E.
Cartwright, Richard, Junr U.E.
Cartwright, Richard, Senr. U.E.
Coffin, William U.E.
* William Coffin, the son of a Boston merchant, served as commissary in Cornwallis's army and then as lieutenant in the 1st Bn., K.R.R.N.Y. He was the brother of Sir Thomas Aston Coffin, the Comptroller General, and private secretary to Carleton 1782-3. He was appointed Sheriff of the Midland District by Simcoe in 1792 and died in 1804.
Conlor, Michael discharged soldier
Conolly, John reduced Lieut.
Cook, Thomas discharged soldier
Danby, Christopher U.E.
Dawson, James U.E.
* James Dawson, a sergeant in the New York Militia, is listed "East District" in the U.E. List but he was in Kingston from 1793 to 1798 and also in 1809. He joined the Freemason's Lodge in 1795 and served as the town constable 1797-8
Day, Barnabas U.E.
Dederick, Michael U.E.
Denyck, Andrew U.E.
Demill – see Dumell
Dumell, Anthony U.E.
* Anthony Dumell (or DeMill), a Loyalist from New York, was restored to the List of Loyalists, Mar 3, 1806.
Duncan, John discharged artificier
Dunn, Terence discharged artificier
Edgar, John U.E.
Elderbreck, Emmanuel U.E.
Fairfield, Archibald U.E.
* Archibald Fairfield, a yeoman from the State of New York who had served in the Loyal Rangers. In 1796 he petitioned for a water lot opposite to his house on lot 24 in the town of Kingston. The petition was referred to Deputy Surveyor Aitkin (Cruikshank, Simcoe Correspondence, B. 237). In 1797 he received a grant in Ernestown wjere Benjamin and William Fairfield had settled.
Ferguson, John reduced Comy. G.
Ferrier, John discharged artificier
Ferris, John U.E.
Fitz, Titus U.E.
* Titus Fitz (or Fitch), a blacksmith in the Quartermaster-General's Department, was a roadmaster in the town of Kingston 1795-6. He was buried on Aug 8, 1809.
Franklin, Joseph Jr. U.E.
Franklin, Joseph Senr. U.E.
Gale, James U.E.
Galloway, George U.E.
Georgen, Christopher discharged soldier
Graham, Robert U.E.
Grant, Archibald reduced Lieut.
Grant, John U.E.
Grass, Lewis U.E.
Grass, Michael U.E
Grass, Peter U.E.
Grey, John discharged artificier
Groomes, Elijah U.E.
Groomes, Joseph U.E.
Guinoss, Britain U.E.
Hall, Richard U.E.
Harley, James discharged artificier
Harple, George U.E.
Herkimer, Jacob U.E.
Herkimer, Jer. (Jos.) U.E.
Herkimer, Lawrence U.E.
Herkimer, Nicholas U.E.
Hill, Nazareth U.E.
* Nazareth Hill had served as a guide to the army.
Holmes, John U.E.
Howe, William U.E.
Johnston, Elizabeth U.E.
Johnston, George U.E.
Johnston, Magdalen U.E.
Johnston, Margaret U.E.
Kirby, John U.E.
Knight, Mahalon U.E.
Koth, Lewis reduced German officer
Lap, Jeremiah U.E.
*Jeremaih Lap was a soldier of the Pennsylvania Loyalists.
Lawrence, Eldam discharged German soldier
Laya, John discharged soldier
Marier, John U.E.
Markland, Thomas U.E.
McCauley, Robert U.E.
McCullock, Charles discharged artificier
McDonell, Donald U.E.
McDonell, James U.E.
McDonnel, Allan U.E.
McDonnell, William discharged Sold.
McGinn, Danile U.E.
McGuin, Anthony U.E.
McKay, William reduced Lieut.
McLean, Allan reduced officer
McLean, Hector reduced Lieut.
McLean, Neal reduced Assist. Commissary General
McLean, Stephen discharged artificier
Moon, Thomas U.E.
Most, John discharged soldier
Mosun, John U.E.
Myers, (Blank in MS.) reduced German soldier
Napping, John U.E.
O'Neil – see Oneal
Oneal, Widow U.E.
Orser, Arthur U.E.
Orser, Gilbert U.E.
Orser, Isaac U.E.
Orser, Widow U.E.
Orval, Conrad discharged German soldier
Palmer, Silas U.E.
Pember, Philip U.E.
Peters, Bensley U.E.
* Bensley (or Bemsley) Peters, a captain of the Associated Loyalists, was buried in Kingston, Oct 4, 1798.
Powley – see Towley
Prentice – see Trentice
Purdy, Gilbert U.E.
Rancier, William U.E.
Richardson, James discharged mariner
Robins, James U.E.
Robins, Richard U.E.
Robins, William U.E.
Robinson, Christopher U.E.
*Christopher Roblinson was educated at William and Mary College, Virginia, and commissioned in the Queen's Rangers. After the war he went to New Brunswick. He lived in Kingston, 1792-8, practised law, and was appointed by Simcoe Deputy Ranger of the Woods and Forests. In 1798 he moved to York and died the same year.
Roushorn, John reduced German soldier
Sheriff, William discharged soldier
Simpson, Alexander U.E.
Smith, John U.E.
Smith, Peter U.E.
Smith, Samuel U.E.
* Samuel Smith. There was a soldier of the Loyal Rangers of this name, as well as Colonel Samuel Smith (see p. 243, . 23)
Smith, Thomas U.E.
Sparham, Thomas U.E.
Strope, Gaspe discharged German soldier
Stuart, Revd Jno U.E.
Taylor, Michael U.E.
Taylor, William Jr. U.E.
Taylor, William U.E.
Tindal, Robert discharged soldier
Towley (Powley), Francis U.E.
Towley (Powley), Jacob U.E.
Trentice (Prentice), Richard U.E.
Turnier, Christopher U.E.
Valentine, Benjamin U.E.
Van Order, Isaiah U.E.
Van Order, Mathew U.E.
Warner, John discharged soldier
Wartman, Abraham U.E.
Wartman, Barnabas U.E.
Wartman, John U.E.
Wartman, Peter U.E.
Wellbanks – see Wellkank
Wellkank, (Wellbanks) Thomas U.E.
* Thomas Wellkank (or Wellbanks), an English soldier from Yorkshire, became Quartermaster in the Philadelphia troop of horse raised by J. Galloway. He settled first in Kingston and then in south Marysburgh. He died in 1811.
Wells, William U.E.
Wesley, George U.E.
Weston, George U.E.
Whiteman, David discharged soldier
Whitsele, Nicholas discharged German soldier
Williams, Robert discharged soldier
Wimp, Barnabas U.E.
Wright, Widow U.E.
Yerks, John U.E.
*John Yerks was a constable for the township of Kingston in 1794.
Yoemans, Arthur U.E.
*Arthur Yoemans (Youmans) was at Sorel in 1783.