Posted by Seeking information on Jeremiah JOHNSON who md.Charlotte CHASE d/o Loyalist Reuben CHASE and resided in Gagetown. I am trying to find where Jeremiah came from. The book Loyalists of New Brunswick lists a Jeremiah JOHNSON who came from Connecticut but I do not know if this is the same individual;in addition he seems to be listed on UEL's website but I cannot verify the information.
There is also a Jeremiah JOHNSON also listed in records from Fairfield,CT b.1756 s/o Nathaniel JOHNSON and Sarah NICHOLS but no descendants of (my) Jeremiah carry names belonging to either of these two. Two other sons of Nathaniel and Sarah were Joseph (b.1750) and Solomon (b.1753). At least one of the sons,Joseph,fought in the Revolution for the Americans. If (my) Jeremiah was his brother,a theory came to mind that if Jeremiah was either a Loyalist himself or simply married into a Loyalist family,he was either disowned or broke away from his family which would explain why none of his descendants carried his parents' names.
Whatever the reason,Jeremiah came to New Brunswick and settled in Gagetown where he raised (at least) four children with Charlotte.
William(1794-1872);md.April 11 1825 Rebecca DICKINSON(1794-aft.1861);Rebecca was d/o Tertullus DICKINSON and Thankful Rebecca CHASE (Charlotte's sister);they settled in Canterbury,York,NB
Salome(1797-1840);md.John LONDON;settled in Richmond,Carleton,NB
Mahalah;md.Thomas PRITCHARD
Mary Psalter
UEL website also mentions a daughter Hannah,who I have found no info on.
