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WILLIAM BLACKBURN AND JOHN STOREY
(I)
THE
WILLIAM BLACKBURN AND JOHN STOREY
OF 54 CHARLOTTE STREET (1790
to ?)
Fraser sold the property to the merchants, William Blackburn and John Storey, on December 30, 1790.
WILLIAM BLACKBURN
August 26, 1784 - 1787
List of Persons to whom Grants were made during the administration of Lieutenant Governor DesBarres ...
C-11531 - CO 217
Col. Cor. C.B. , Vol. 68, p. 83, 1793, March 19 / Colonial Office. Cape Breton "A" Macarmick, 1793. MG 11, C.B. "A", Vol. 11, March 19, pp.15-17 / Microfilm C-11531, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Original Correspondence (CO 217).
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/436?r=0&s=3
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/437?r=0&s=3
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/438?r=0&s=3
List of Persons to whom Grants were made during the administration of Lieutenant Governor DesBarres, Willm Blackburn Do ]Loyalist] Do [Town Lot]
1785
C- 11530 - CO 217A. & W. I., Vol. 530, Aug. 21, 1786 / Colonial Office, Cape Breton "A", Des Barres, 1786, MG 11, C.B.. "A", Vol. 3, p. 150 / Microfilm C-11530, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Original Correspondence (CO 217).
1785: Account of Boards, Plank and Shingles delivered to Inhabitants of Sydney - To Whom Delivered : William Blackburn ... Feet of Boards: 223 - London 21st August 1786, Henry W. Perry, Amount delivered to the inhabitants to the 27th Decr 1785
Colonial Correspondence, Cape Breton: CO 217, V. 103, p.
132 -
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_2.html - Transcribed
by Janice Fralic-Brown
1786
JOHN STOREY
John Storey is given credit for the drawing of a early map of Sydney.
Between 1783 and 1787 over 12,000 Loyalists arrived in Halifax Nova Scotia. John Storey was one of these Loyalists. It is said that he was born on the Isle of Wight in 1760. Our first record of John is in a letter written to the Governor of the new colony in Cape Britain, Governor Des Barres, in July of 1785. The letter tells the Governor that Mr. Storey is being sent to Sydney as Commissary in charge of provisions for the colony. By November of that year John Storey was caught in a power struggle between the Governor and Colonel Yorke who was in charge of the 33rd Regiment in Sydney. John was called to account before the Governor several times. In December Des Barres writes General Campbell in Halifax saying that Mr. Storey's conduct is unfit since he refuses to obey the Governor. On the 24th of December 1785, the General replies that both Mr. Storey and the Colonel behaved properly in the matter and Mr. Storey must take his orders from his commanding officer, Colonel Yorke.
In that same December, John received 1900 feet of boards and 4,000 shingles to start building. He had a town lot at #7 in Block A and 56 acres just outside of town.
John was appointed a Justice of Peace in August of 1788.
By 1789 John Storey was Sydney's first Postmaster. A former postmaster confirms this in an article written in the Halifax Herald in 1885. William Blackburn and John Storey are named as merchants who in December 1790 bought lot A in Block 27. Today this is 54 Charlotte Street in Sydney.
John was Master of the Schooner Lady Apsley by 1793 and takes it to Halifax to pick up provisions to bring back to Sydney. In 1794 Governor Macarmick appoints him Acting Surveyor General. He drew several maps including a coloured one of the community of Sydney, which the Governor included in a letter to Lord Dorchester.
He also was Master of the coal ship Polly and later the Peggy and Sally. These ships transported coal on a regular schedule to Halifax. At the same time John was Master of the Treasury Schooner Hope. In May of 1795 John spent 5 weeks in Halifax while this schooner was being fitted.
On October 21, 1808 John Storey sends a letter to Governor requesting his pay as Public Schoolmaster. The requested is granted. The first mention of John's wife Easter is in the records of St. George's Church. Their children were John, Feb. 1801; Alice and Jane (twins), August 1802; Sarah, August 1804 and Charles, 1807. Charles was not baptized until 1811 when he was 4 together with his sisters Anne, 2 and Mary who was 6 months. John's wife at this time is recorded as Mary Storey.
[By Doug Storey - http://www.cb-ns.org/1794-Sydney.html ]
John
Storey, a loyalist, arrived in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada in 1785 and stayed
for about 30 years. He first married Easter and had Easter,1797;John,and
Alice Jane (twins) bp. 1801; Saah b. 1804. The married Mary ?? and had
Charles Wm, 1807; Anne b. 1809; Mary, 1810. He left Sydney around 1815
perhaps to settle in Halifax. -
http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.storey/23/mb.ashx
I have been
to Nova Scotia in May of this year and he is buried in Nova Scotia. His
daughter Easter married a William C Halse in 1819, went to MA (USA) and
later Upstate New York. -
http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.storey/23.1/mb.ashx
From the
Acadian Record (newspaper) of April 17, 1819 "This morning at 7 o'clock by
Dr. Inglis; Mr. William C. Haise, Devonshire, England to Ester, eldest
daughter of John Storey, Esq. Late of Cape Breton." I have several hundred
pages on John Storey. I have not found his grave site or proof of death. I
related to his son, Charles and know the line from there. I do not know what
happned to the other children. Have we not talked before, Michael -
http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.storey/23.1.1/mb.ashx
John Storey was a Loyalist who arrived in Halifax shortly before 1785 where he worked in the Commissary Office. He was dispatched to Sydney, Cape Breton that summer with the first settlers to look after the provisions. He reported directly to Governor Des Barres so much of his work has been recorded. I have copies of his reports & problems. He later became an assistant surveyor and drew maps. I have copies of several of his maps. One, in colour is especially good of the Sydney site. it shows its buildings and streets. He later was a captain of several vessels which carried coal to Halifax. Easter was born on 1797 followed by John-1801,Alice & Jane (twins) 1802, Sarah-1804, Charles-1807 (His mother is Mary so the first wife must have died.), Anne-1808 and Mary-1810. In 1813 they are given provisions because they were in "much distress". I guess they soon moved to Halifax area but I have no proof. Charles (my relative) later moved to the Springhill area of Nova Scotia where the next 4 generations lived. If you have any further question, just ask. Do you know what happened to any of the other children? Doug Storey - http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.storey/23.1.2/mb.ashx
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August 26, 1784 - 1787
C-11531 - CO 217
Col. Cor. C.B. , Vol. 68, p. 83, 1793, March 19/ Colonial Office. Cape Breton "A" Macarmick, 1793. MG 11, C.B. "A", Vol. 11, March 19, pp.15-17 / Microfilm C-11531, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Original Correspondence (CO 217).
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/436?r=0&s=3
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/437?r=0&s=3
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/438?r=0&s=3
1793, March 19 - List of Grants Passed in the Island of Cape Breton by Lt. Gov. DesBarres, 19th March 1793 - John Storey Do ]Loyalist] Do [Town & Farm Lot] -
National Archives of Canada, Colonial Correspondence, Cape Breton, CO 217, Vol.109, March 19, 1793, pp. 42-43 - Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown: http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_23.html
1785
C- 11530 - CO 217A. & W. I., Vol. 530, Aug. 21, 1786 / Colonial Office, Cape Breton "A", Des Barres, 1786, MG 11, C.B.. "A", Vol. 3, p. 150 / Microfilm C-11530, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Original Correspondence (CO 217).
1785: Account of Boards, Plank and Shingles delivered to Inhabitants of Sydney - To Whom Delivered : John Storey ... Feet of Boards: 1900 ... Number of Shingles: 4000 - London 21st August 1786, Henry W. Perry, Amount delivered to the inhabitants to the 27th Decr 1785
Colonial Correspondence, Cape Breton: CO 217, V. 103, p. 132 - http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corr_2.html , Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown
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1785
C-11530 - CO 217
Col. Cor. C.B., Vol. 63, p. 441, 1785,
Nov. 3 / Colonial Office, Cape Breton "A", Des Barres, 1786, MG 11, C.B..
"A", Vol. 1, pp. 122-123 / Microfilm C-11530, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton,
Original Correspondence (CO 217).
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11530/132?r=0&s=4
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11530/133?r=0&s=4
1785: Return of the Refugee Loyalists Victualled by Government now Residing at Louisbourg and Gabbarus Bay - [To Mr. Storey, Asst Commissary] Camp at Sydney Nov. the 4th, 1785 - Sir, You be pleased issue /3rd Rations for Six Months to the Within Number of Loyalist, to be delivered to Capt. Jones on his order -------- Signed J. Yorke
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corrndx.html , Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown]
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1786
C- 11530 - CO 217
Col. Cor. C.B., Vol. 63, p. 851 / Colonial Office, Cape Breton "A", Des Barres, 1786, MG 11, C.B.. "A", Vol. 3, pp. 157-159 / Microfilm C-11530, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Original Correspondence (CO 217).
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11530/682?r=0&s=4
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11530/683?r=0&s=4
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11530/684?r=0&s=4
1786: Account of monies paid to Persons for Public Works, Island of Cape Breton, 1786 - May 2nd Do. paid John Storey for hire of a Horse and Truck for bringing materials for building, etc. 9. ~. ~ Do. paid John Storey for a Large Saint Georges Ensign 8.
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corrndx.html , Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown
1789
1789, December 28 - Letter from Lt. Gov. Macarmick to the Lords of His Majesty's Treasury, Along with a list of "Refugees from the United States of America" and the Fees owed by them to various Officers of the Cape Breton Council in regard to Land Grants, 28th December 1789: included in a pack of mail sent 25th October 1793 - Account of Half fees on Grants of Land made by order of His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Macarmick in Council to sundry Persons who have taken Refuge in this Government from the United States of America, Reduced Officers and Soldiers between the 24th of Dec 1787 and 7 of Dec 1789 -
| Proprietors Names | Governors | Secretarys | Registers | Surveyors | Auditors | Atty Generals |
Surveyr of Woods |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .... | ||||||||
| John Storey | 1 15 ~ | ~ 10 ~ | ~ 5 ~ | ~ 10 ~ | ~ 6 8 | ~ 7 6 | ~ 1 ~ |
3 15 2 |
| .... |
Sydney 16th Decem. 1789. The foregoing Account amounting to the sum of Ninety Pounds 4/~ Halifax Currency was examined in Council and approved of (signed) D. Mathews P.
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corrndx.html , Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown
1793
1793, March 19 - Return of Persons on the Records of the Island esteemed by His Majesty's Council having equitable claim to Grants of Land; Cape Breton, Sydney, 19th March 1793 - John Storey
http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corrndx.html , Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown ]
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C-11531 - CO 217
Col. Cor. C.B. , Vol. 68, p. 83, March 19, 1793 / Colonial Office. Cape Breton "A" Macarmick, 1793. MG 11, C.B. "A", Vol. 11, March 19, pp.15-17 / Col. Cor. C.B. , Vol. 68, p. 83, March 19, 1793 / Microfilm C-11531, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, Original Correspondence (CO 217).
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/436?r=0&s=3
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/437?r=0&s=3
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c11531/438?r=0&s=3
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1793, September 25 - 1793, December 24 - A Pay List of the Officers and Crew belonging to His Majesty's Treasury Schooner Lady Apsley for the Quarter commencing the 23rd Sept. and ending 26th Dec. 1793 -
| Names | Quality | Where Employed | Time of Entry | Time of Payment | Wages per Month | Amount in Halx Currency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Storey | Master | On board and other Government Service as Required | 1793 25th Sept. | 1793 24th Dec. | 100/ | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| ... | ||||||||
Sydney, ss: Personally appeared before me David Mathews Esqr One of His Majesty's Council, John Storey, Master of the Treasury Schooner Lady Apsley, and maketh Oath that the above Pay List Amounting to Sixty Nine Pounds two shillings & seven pence Halx Curry is just and true. Sworn before me this 11th day of March 1794, Mathews Jno Storey, Master - http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Colonial/corrndx.html , Transcribed by Janice Fralic-Brown
1797
John Storey, land grant on the Sydney River, 1797 - Surveyor-General of Nova Scotia, 1797, land grant. The grant extended from Sydney Harbour to St. Peter's Road. - University College of Cape Breton. Beaton Institute.- MIC-Loyalist FC LSC .N6U5B4C6
WILLIAM BLACKBURN AND JOHN STOREY
1790
1791
1795
http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/cearref_8989/JWEL-12.pdf
http://www.ceaa.gc.ca/050/documents_staticpost/cearref_8989/JWEL-17.pdf
1795, July 10 - Map of the Town of Sidney - In Mr. Miller's of the 10th of July 1795 - Kindly presented to his grace the Duke of Portland, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, by his Grace's most obedient and humble Servant. James Miller ....
(Col. Cor. C.B. Volume 70, p. 497 -Beaton Institute)
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