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1861 Census Johnston Parish Queens Co
Phillip White H 78 Widow American Loyalist born New York
Samuel H 50 son and Husband
Margaret Ann W 48
Phillip McAlpine 22
John Davis 21
Charity Olive 15
William Samuel 13
Charles Gray 11
Henry David 8
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 70 Number 3640
Date June 7 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
'The Founder of a Family' - (exerpt) William WHITE, one of St. John's early settlers was born in Monmouth Co., N.J. on 28th Oct. 1759. His wife, Deborah TILTON, was born...
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1861 Census Johnston Parish Queens Co
Phillip White H 78 Widow American Loyalist born New York
Samuel H 50 son and Husband
Margaret Ann W 48
Phillip McAlpine 22
John Davis 21
Charity Olive 15
William Samuel 13
Charles Gray 11
Henry David 8
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 70 Number 3640
Date June 7 1888
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
'The Founder of a Family' - (exerpt) William WHITE, one of St. John's early settlers was born in Monmouth Co., N.J. on 28th Oct. 1759. His wife, Deborah TILTON, was born in Middleton, N.J. on May 7, 1754. They were married June 7, 1779, but where and by whom I have not learned. Mr. White served in the Royal army all through the Revolutionary war, before the close of which he received a lieutenant's commission. At the close of the war he, like many others, left home, family and friends, and with his wife and one child, (the late Philip WHITE) came to Saint John. Their first child had died in New York. St. John at that time was, we would suppose, anything but an inviting or desirable place in which to locate, especially where the wants of a rising family were to be supplied. This thought was doubtless uppermost in the minds of husband and wife, for after three years of struggle on that inhospitable and rock-bound coast they, with another son, Peter WHITE, born to them on March 22, 1785, gathered together their small effects and removed to the shore of the Kennebecasis (Kings Co.). While in Saint John he came into possession of a town lot. It was located by the Golden Ball, whether given for his service or procured by purchase is not known to the writer. For about forty years the lot remained in his name and was then sold to the late Jacob WILSON for a valuable consideration. While living in Kings County, the flow of water over his farm and other causes revived the moving spirit and he concluded again to seek a place more congenial to his mind. Before leaving Kings Co. another son, Samuel WHITE was born to them, and then with a family of five they took their departure and settledon the shore of the Grand Lake, at a place now called White's Cove. (Queens Co.) where he drew 300 acres of land and where he and his wife lived until a few years of their death, old age and infirmity compelling them to at last make a home with the late John ROBERTSON at White's Point where they died at the age of 97. They were buried on the point where the parish church once stood, he surviving his wife about four years... The writer often sat at the feet of the aged sire and listened to his war stories and then heard him recite the facts of his privations and disadvantages while struggling to make a living for himself and family, and the hardships he endured, of which many of today know nothing. Not having hay for his cattle he, with others, was obliged to go to Indian Point in the summer and cut wild grass. The first winter he hauled his hay from there on a toboggan, himself being the motive powers. This journey he was compelled to make every day for two months and through the week could only gain enough to feed his cattle through Sunday; and this work had to be performed until relief came from another source. The wood mould board plough with one handle, the rake fork and scythe snath were all called into requisition, all taken from the virgin forest. Flour mills at that day not being in existence, the subject of my narrative had to go to the stone quarry and there prepare the rock and bring it into requisition for the purpose of grinding his grain. In this he was the motive of power, and this work had to be performed after the usual day labor on the farm. He and his family interested themselves in erecting the Episcopal Church at White's Point, where all the surrounding country at that time worshipped under the ministration of Rev. Abram WOOD who was a missionary sent out from England, who married, baptized and buried there, being no other minister in the vicinity and who officiated in that church upwards of 40 years, until age and infimity compelled him to retire, after which he removed to St. John, where he died a few years ago. Some of his children are still living. Mrs. Dr. WOODFORD and Mary WHITE widow of late Andrew WHITE. Anne married Dr. PETERS of Queens Co. Both of the latter are now dead. A son of theirs is now a clerk in T.B. Barker's drugstore. Philip WHITE, the eldest son, settled on the Washademoak at the Narrows where he married and raised a large family. He was upwards of 80 years old when he died. Peter was born in St. John and after a few years returned and served an apprenticeship with Mr. MELICK, the tanner and currier. Before leaving he married Charlotte BOOKHOUT and then removed to Grand Lake where for many years he worked at his trade and where he died at the age of 68. A son of his still runs the same business at the old stand. One son is now proprietor of the Park Hotel at St. John; one is living at the Narrows, Queens Co. and the youngest is at Centreville (Carleton Co.) and a member of the Legislative Council. Two grandsons belong to the medical profession, one practicing in Carleton Co. and one in the State of Maine. Samuel lived at White's Point, Grand Lake for several years, where for many years he did a large farming and lumbering business. He married Elizabeth McFARLANE and died at the age of 73, leaving no issue. Vincent WHITE, the youngest son, married Mary DYKEMAN and for some years was engaged in the lumber business on Salmon River. Subsequently he removed to Kings Co. where he died at the age of 97 years. Farming was his main occupation. He raised nine children, all living except Gilbert who died about two years ago. Two sons are living in Kings Co. and four in Saint John, one of whom is a doctor of medecine and located in Carleton; and one at Apple River, N.S. engaged in milling. One of the grandsons belongs to the legal fraternity and a member of the N.B. Legislature. Another is a dentist and located at Sussex. Huldy WHITE, the eldest daughter died in infancy. Mary WHITE married Wm WIGGINS, settled on Grand Lake and raised a large family. She died at the age of 77. A son of hers lives near the homestead at Wiggins Point. E. Stone WIGGINS, the weather prophet, is one of her grandsons. Susannah WHITE and Sarah WHITE, twins, the former married Hiram BRIGGS and died in Queens Co. when 70 years of age. She has one son in Kent Co., one in the State of Maine and one who graduated M.D. and died in the U.S. Sarah married and moved to Ontario where she died in 1868. Deborah WHITE married Samuel WILSON and settled on the Washademoak. Both died there at a good old age. Most of her children are living, one of whom belongs to the legal profession and is located in Saint John. Eleanor WHITE, the youngest, was the only one born in the 19th century. She married Mr. FAIRWEATHER, settled on the Washademoak and raised a large family, all of whom, together with their parents, are dead. (sgd) A Descendant, Centreville, Carleton Co., June 1888.
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 30 Number 289
Date January 26 1871
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Christian Visitor
d. Narrows, Johnston (Queens Co.) 1st ult., Philip WHITE, Esq., age 90. He landed in St. John with the Loyalists in 1783, being the last survivor of that venerated band in Queens County
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 89 Number 2284
Date February 23 1893
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun
William WHITE, sr. married Deborah TILTON and was living at Long Island, New York when the war broke out. He was in possession of a large property, having a desire to live under British rule, volunteered his services in defence of king and country, went into the privateer service and from a private rose to a lieuenancy in the navy. He served all through the war until the 13 states gained their independence. He passed though the war without being seriously injured, rather than take the Oath of Allegiance to the Washington government, sacrificed his home, friends and property, and with his wife landed safely on the rocky bound coast of what is now the commercial metropolis of New Brunswick. Here greater and heavier trials and sufferings commenced. Without means at command he was obliged to construct a rude log hut in which to shelter his family from the inclemency of the weather, and they began life anew. Here he resided a few years. His first son Philip WHITE, was born in this hut, being the first white child born in what is now St. John. Here they resided until the second one, Peter WHITE, added additional responsibilities and care to the already limited means in this small household. It was about this time he began to make arrangements to provide more suitable residence for a young an rising family. This study pioneer made his way up the river and located on a farm near the Kennebecasis (Kings Co.). Here he resided until the third son was born. Again, with all the wants of the family and but little relief appearing for the future, he made his way, with all the inconvenience of travel incident to that day, and again located, this time on the Grand Lake (Queens Co.) and within two miles of where his brother had located. This proved to be his 'Alabama'. Having resided here some 60 years, he left the old homestead when he could no longer work or manage the farm and went to live with the late John ROBERTSON where he and his aged wife died, both having attained the age of 97 years. They were buried near where they died, at White's Point in the Episcopal graveyard. When he located at Grand Lake, he obtained 400 acres of land. ... Of their sons, Philip, Peter, Vincent WHITE and Samuel WHITE married respectively, Miss LAWSON, Miss BOOKHOUT, Miss DYKEMAN and Miss McFARLANE. They all located near the homestead and became prosperous farmers. The three former raised large families, the last names had no issue. ... Debby WHITE married Samuel WILSON and settled on the Washademoak Lake. A large family of sons and daughters were born to them. ... Mary WHITE married Wm WIGGINS, whose grandson is E. Stone WIGGINS, now of the finance dept. at Ottawa. Sarah WHITE married Henry MANZER and settled on Salmon River, afterwards moving to Ontario. Susan WHITE married Hiram BRIGGS, whose son Samuel BRIGGS entered the medical profession and removed to the State of Maine where he died. The cause of death will no doubt ever remain a mystery. Lena WHITE married Jedediah FAIRWEATHER. Nearly all of his family died young. (see original)
Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 4 Number 582
Date March 17 1830
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper City Gazette
m. Waterborough (Queens Co.) Tuesday, by Rev. A. Wood, John ROBERTSON, Canning parish / Charlotte Ann WHITE d/o Philip WHITE, Washademoak Lake.
From PANB NBGS records
WHITE: William White b. 28 Oct 1759 in Monmouth County, NJ, d. 6 Dec 1857, s/o Peter White and Huldah Tabor: m. 7 Jun 1779 in New York City, Deborah Tilton of Middleton, NJ, b. 7 May 1753 at Shrewsbury, died 11 Jun 1850: came to NB in 1783 as Loyalists: settled at White's Cove, Grand Lake, Cambridge Parish, Queens County:
Children:
1) Edward White b. 7 Mar 1780 in NY City, d. 23 Dec 1782 at Garden City, Long Island, NY:
2) Philip White born 19 Sep 1782 at Garden City, d. c1862 at Washademoak, NB, m. (1st) Sep 1805 Phoebe Lawson, (2nd) 26 Jun 1823 Catherine Lawson, sister of first wife: settled at Narrows, Washademoak Lake, Cambridge Parish:
3) Peter White b. 22 Mar 1785 at Saint John, NB, d. 15 Dec 1853, m. 21 Mar 1807 Charlotte Buckout of Saint John, b. - , d. 23 Jun 1867:
4) Samuel White born 14 Mar 1787 at Kennebecasis, NB, died 8 Apr 1870 at Robertson's Point, m. 17 Mar 1809 or 27 Mar 1810 Elizabeth McFarlane b. c1787, d. 24 Jan 1875: no issue:
5) Vincent White born 18 Aug 1789 at Whites Cove, NB, died 21 May 1884 at Springfield, Kings County, NB, m. 13 Mar 1815 Mary Dykeman b. c1796, died 4 Feb 1890:
6) Huldah White b. 26 Jan 1791 at Whites Cove, d. in infancy:
7) Mary White b. 1 Oct 1793, d. 7 Nov 1876 at Grand Lake, m. 8 Dec 1807 William Wiggins b. - , d. 25 Jun 1861:
8) Susannah White born 18 Mar 1796 (twin), d. 1866, married Hiram Briggs born 1796, d. 1858: settled at Chipman, Queens County:
9) Sarah White b. 18 Mar 1796 (twin), died c1864 in Ontario, m. 17 Jan 1819 Henry Manzer:
10) Deborah Tilton White b. 9 Oct 1798, d. 14 Jul 1874, married 15 Oct 1815 Samuel Wilson: settled at Cambridge in Queens County:
11) Eleanor White b. 28 Aug 1801, m. 17 Feb 1824 Jedediah Fairweather.
Sources: MC80/1285 Loyalist lineages of Canada 1783-1983, pages 750-751: see MC80/1573: see MC1/White #1,2, 100 pages: file #2 contains a copy of A genealogical history of the descendants of Peter White of New Jersey, from 1670, and of William White and Deborah Tilton his wife: Loyalists by James E. White: see MC80/2354 Saint John Branch, NBGS: Arrivals 99: our first families in New Brunswick, page 290. |
