Edith Mary Ferguson

Notes:

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

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Birth:
Estimate: This birth date is an estimate based on the birth dates of nearest relatives or contemporaries, or based on other clues such as christening date, marriage date, birth order, etc.

Family/Spouse: Francis Hazen. Francis was born about 1850; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!New Brunswick "Gleaner: December 20, 1838 - MARRIED - On December 14, At Somerset Vale, Bathurst, by the Rev. S. Fraser of Miramichi, Francis Ferguson of Bathurst, to Ann Eliza, second daughter of Hugh Munro.

!New Brunswick "Advocate" September 15, 1875 - Death - Francis Ferguson - Born 1808 - came to N.B. 1829 to work for GILMOUR & RANKIN CO., Miramichi .. remained until 1834 - went to Bathurst to take charge of G.R. & Co. there. In a year or two became head of FERGUSON, RANKIN & Co., associated with G.R. & Co. but independant. 1851 moved to St. John with POLLOCK, RANKIN & CO. His brother, the late Senator John Ferguson, took charge of the Bathurst Establishment. Pollack, Young, Rankin retired one by one from the St. John Branch and Ferguson became the sole proprietor.

BIO:Francis arrived in New Brunswick in 1829, and lived first at Miramichi. He built a home at Bathurst Village that he called "Old Hall" after his father's home in Scotland. This home became the residence of his brother John when Francis went to St. John, and later the home of Alexander Rankin Ferguson (son of Francis). It was totally destroyed by fire in 1877 and all the old Ferguson family papers were lost. Francis lived the remainder of his life in St. John at 144 Prince William Street.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Francis married Anne Elizabeth Munro on 14 Dec 1836 in Somerset Vale, Bathurst, New Brunswick. Anne (daughter of Judge Hugh Munro and Martha Sherar) was born on 28 Sep 1811 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 2 Sep 1827 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Memo in Hugh & Martha Munro Collection:

2nd September 1827 Sunday evening were baptised by the Rev. John MacLean: Anne, George A., Alexander, John Johnson, Elizabeth Lydia and Mary Munro. There was no Presbyterian church or clergyman in Bathurst until 1840 and they were all baptised when the opportunity arose.

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Notes:

Hugh became Judge Munro of Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

His wife lived for a long time at Somerset Vale as Mrs. Judge Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

Hugh Munro was the Nephew of Capt Hon. John Munro as his Mother was Capt. John Munro's sister. Born a Munro, she married a Munro kin who was in the British Army in England and was Hugh's Father. When she was widowed early, she came to America to marry Donald Munro (bringing her son, Hugh, with her).Donald had been commissioned in Scotland in the 60th Regiment and was also posted to Colonial America during the French-Indian wars. He settled in New York Territory on land bought from John's Land Grants. Hugh also fought for the Crown during the Revolutionary War, and took United Empire Loyalist (UEL) Land Grants in St Peter (since known as Bathurst) New Brunswick. He first came with the other UEL settlers to Paspebiac on the Bay of Chaleur in 1784 on the Brig "St. Peter". (See Settlers on the Bay of Chaleur by AD Flowers.)

Obituary from the New Brunswick "Gleaner" October 3, 1846

DIED: At Somerset Vale, Bathurst, Friday 25th September, after a protracted illness in the 82nd year of his life, Hugh Munro, Esq.

Mr. Munro was a native of Ross-shire, Scotland, whence he emigrated to one of the British North American Colonies in the United States. At the Revolutionary of 1783 he accompanied his parents and many other loyalists, and found a home in Canada and New Brunswick. He resided for upwards of forty years in this province and represented the County of Northumberland in the Provincial General Assembly for Many years.

As a Magistrate and Judge of the Common Please, and in every public capacity, his character was marked by the strictest integrity. During the last years of his life, Mr. Munro received much benefit in attending upon the ordinances of Christianity in connection with the Church of Scotland, to which, upon principle, he was much attached, and towards the maintenance of which, in his neighborhood, he assisted with great cordiality and zeal.

Hugh was appointed to the Inferior Court of Common Pleas on 29 Jan 1792.

Letter from John Munro (Capt. Hon. John Munro) to Hugh Munro. Copy obtained from Duncan Young of Bathurst, New Brunswick by Fidele Theriault, Fredrickson, New Brunswick. Copy to Vallena Munro January, 1993: Note: M. Theriault states letter he transcribed was "very poor copy and hard to read - some words I could not make out".

Matilda, 30 March 1800 My dear Hugh,
Its true that I write you but seldom because you are silent and because I have nothing to say that can give you pleasure, only merely that I am in being much in truth is of little consequence to one from whose conversation I am cut off by such accidents or engagements as separates us. I continue and ever shall to wish you all good and happiness. I wish that some lucky event might set you in a state of ease and independance and that I might live to see you as happy as this world _ _ can make you and are never to live near each other as we once did. I find my life ebbing a pace and my affections strengthening as my age increases. I find my companions small in number and my friends few and _ _ and anxious of the world for me to keep pace with.

I informed you in my letter of Wm J. engagement in the NorthWest (fur) Company. I expect Harry will be down this fall, but can not say whether to his entering as a partner. However, the returns this season will answer whether it will be an object.

The family in general are in health.

I mentioned to you before that I made a purchase of Hugh's property in this province which will keep me and your poor Aunt upon small allowance to pay the money I borrowed to pay him. Dr. Mount and Mrs. Paterson are doing well.

We have got a new Governor and I have every reason to hope we shall be happy in the choice. Immigration increases very fast. Upwards of a thousand came into his district this winter, and the number by Oswego, Niagara and Detroit are ten to one by every information we have in this quarter. The inhabitants of Montreal are afraid of the alarming disorder which the troops brought from Ireland last Fall which carried off the greater part of a regiment and part of the inhabitants.

Is friend Donald living, and how does he make out and are you good friends. Has he been attentive to you in your sickness. It's time to turn good as we grow old.

No satisfaction is to be had for my debts or property in the American State. They have lost their King and it will not be long before they will differ among themselves.

Have you applied for a grant of your lands at L'Assumption ? You should not neglect applying. We expect a cargo of immigrants from Scotland this season. Those we have made good progress. They are saving and industrious which will always gain ground. Hugh has got his sawmill going which will be more profit to him than his shop. His potash will also turn out to his advantage. Dr. Mount is erecting a house, but always complaining of poverty. He has eight children. His second boy is at school and in a year time will make a young clerk for you. Cornelius has five boys but I am sorry to say not careful nor industrious. This shall be forwarded to your friend Dr. Langmore who no doubt will forward it by first opportunity. Adieu my dear Hugh and may God preserve your life easy and make your death happy where I trust we shall rest in the arms of our blessed Saviour, which it shall be the prayer of your affectionate uncle John Munro

P.S. My cousin Hugh is well. His son was married last week to Captain Fraser's daughter.

Hugh was born in Scotland and went to America with his widowed mother and sister in 1774 when he was about 10 years old. The family remained loyal to the crown during the American Revolution and in 1778 they moved to Canada.

Hugh was educated in Quebec City. In 1784, he sailed to New Carlisle Loyalist Colona at Gaspe', Quebec aboard the brig St. Peter. He settled in New Carlisle and later at St. Peter (Bathurst) New Brunswick.

He served as judge on Gaspe' Court of Common Pleas and was a member of the House of Assembly for Northumberland County. He made his living as a lumberman, general and ship's merchant, and ship builder.

He was frequently styled Judge Hugh Munro of Bathurst.

References:

(2) "The Munro Eagle" - number 27 - summer 1997-1998 - p. 28

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Died:
Hugh died at Somerset Vale in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

Hugh married Martha Sherar on 19 Nov 1800 in New Carlisle, , Québec, Canada. Martha was born on 22 Nov 1784 in New Carlisle, , Québec, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1846 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Jan 1846 in Bathurst, Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha was the sister of Sarah Sherar [6253] the wife of Hugh's step cousin William Johnson Munro [6252]. The Sherars were of Scottish Highland origin and were Loyalist refugees from the state of New York.

On 19 November 1800 Martha Sherar married Hugh Munro, first cousin of William Johnson Munro, husband of her younger sister Sarah Sherar. Existing papers among her decendants state she was the first child born at the Loyalist Colony in New Carlisle. Family tradition also states that Hugh Munro first declared his intention to marry her when she was yet only 12 years old, and "waited for her to grow up" to marry her. They were married in 1800 three days before her 16th birthday when he (at 20 years older) was 35.

New Brunswick "Gleaner" Newspaper, January 24, 1846

DIED - At Somerset Vale, Bathurst, on the 13th Inst., Martha, wife of Hugh Munro, Esq., in the 61st year of her life. In losing Mrs. Munro, society has been deprived of one of its brightest ornaments, and while Providence gave her health and strength, her sabbeth's practice was to repair to the House of God, and there, with patience and humility, listen to the mild truths of the Gospel from the lips from her exemplary minister, the Rev. George McDonnell. She was, likewise, a benevolent friend to the poor, having fed the hungry and clothed the naked.

Her remains were followed to the grave by the largest concourse of persons ever witnessed in Bathurst.

PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE OF THOMAS SHERAR.

Copied from the origional document by Leila Chisholm Scott; January 7, 1993; New Carlisle, Quebec.

To all to whom these presents shall come Hugh Munro of Bathurst in the County of Gloucester and Province of New Brunswick sends greetings.

Whereas THOMAS SHERAR late of New Carlisle in the County of Bonaventure and Province of Lower Canada, Esquire, did make his last will and testament on a day bye gone ordaining such as just and equal distribution of his worldly effects to be made after his death and that of his wife, by the Executors duly appointed in just proportion amongst the legal heirs of the estate in question agreeable to the State of the Inventor that should be so taken.

And whereas the said late testator did not long survive the said will, that his Lady Spouse has since followed and that such division has been made amongst the legal and respective heirs as was deemed the nearest approach in substance to the intentions of the Testator as far as the Inventory furnished Stock, and as there appears yet property belonging to the said Estate that had not been taken into account, namely a lot known as the Government building and a number of the lots and parks in the Town of New Carlisle owned by George Longmore Esquire and sold for a given sum to the Testator in his lifetime by the said George Longmore Esquire as may be seen by sale and transfer of the owners with one or more rear Country Lots - NOW know ye that I the said Hugh Munro do fore and in behalf of my wife MARTHA as an heiress of the said Estate and in connection with her have made, ordained, constituted and appointed and by these presents, do make, ordain, consttute and appoint JAMES DAY Esquire of Paspebiac in the County of Bonaventure and Province of Lower Canada also one of the Executors of the aforsaid last will and testament as our true and lawful attorney for and in our name and to our use to enter into, and upon, and to take possession of all and singular the unsettled houses, manors, , farms, lands and tenements, known and distinguished as the property above drescribed belonging to the aforesaid Estate, or as much of the same as appears warrented by the best titles and evidence of titles extent and equal to any other titles that may be set up in opposition to the same and to do all and singular on our part and behalf that may by sale and acquittance or any other mode of adjustment proper and necessary to be done for the benefit of the Estate and general interest of the heirships therein concerned in as full and ample a manner as if we were either or both of us personally present acting in the premises; hereny ratifying and confirming for good and valid all and singular whatsoever our said attorney shall lawfully do, or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents.

In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hand and affixed our seal at Bathurst aforesaid this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. H. MUNRO MARTHA MUNRO

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: WILLIAM MUNRO
GEORGE A. MUNRO

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Died:
Martha died at Somerset Vale in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada.

Notes:

Donald Munro was a British officer. After his death, his wife and son were taken to America under the charge of another British officer from her husband's regiment who was also named Donald Munro. She later married this second Donald Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

This unidentified Munro was an officer in the British Army; married to the "sister of John Munro"; a "fellow officer of John and Donald Munro"; he was the father of the child, Hugh Munro, who came to America with his mother who married Donald Munro. He died prior to 1770 or the French and Indian War.

Donald Munro was a British officer. After his death, his wife and son were taken to America under the charge of another British officer from her husband's regiment who was also named Donald Munro. She later married this second Donald Munro.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Donald married Margaret Munro. Margaret (daughter of Hugh Munro and Christiana Munro) was born about 1730 in , , Ross and Cromarty, Scotland; died in in Gaspe, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Munro was married first in Britain to Donald Munro, a British officer. After she was widowed, she and her son were brought to America under the charge of a second Donald Munro who was also a British officer in the same regiment as her first husband. She and this second Donald Munro were later married.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, James Donald

!In the Memoir of Sarah Harriet Munro Fitton a note is made of John Munro's

"brother" (actually brother-in-law) Donald, who came to America with the 60th Regiment for the Revolutionary War and married a sister of John Munro "who had come to America in his protection" (1774 ) accompanied by her young son, Hugh Munro and a daughter. She was then a widow; her previous husband having been a "brother officer" of Donald's.

"Donald Munro born c. 1740; married 27 July 1774 at New York City 1st Presbyterian Church Margaret Munro, widow of another Donald who died in England, a British officer. She was brought to America with a son Hugh by this Donald who married her. He was of the same Regt. as her deceased husband. Son Hugh became Judge Munro of Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada." THE MONROE BOOK by Joan Guilford, 1993 Genealogy Pub.;Franklin, NC; Pg 574.

In the passenger listing of the Brig St. Peter, on transporting Loyalist settlers to Paspebiac, Qaspe' Peninsula, Quebec in 1784 were listed:"Donald Munro with wife and 1 daughter (age 13); Hugh Munro, single."

When Donald Munro signed his will (written 1814, shortly before death) he designated as his "sole surviving heir" Hugh Munro, his "step-son". There is no mention of either wife or daughter, so they must have preceeded him in death.

Although "the sister of John Munro" is mentioned in several references pertaining to Loyalists and the Revolutionary War, none of them list her by christian name.

Ref: Clan Munro files - Munro, Henry Dallas - GEDCOM file HMUNRO.GED dated 9
Oct 1996

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA