Isaac Mann UE (1723 - 1803)

Born 11 Oct 1723 in New York City, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Anatje (Jefres) Mann — married 10 Sep 1747 in New York, Province of New York

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1803 at age 80 in New Carlisle, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Isaac Mann UE served with United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution.

Isaac Mann was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated

Date & Place of Birth : 11 Oct., 1723 New York City, N.Y.

Isaac was baptised in the Dutch Reform Church in New Amsterdam New York USA. ^[1]

He was granted land and also purchased property at Stillwater, where he operated mills. He had more than two hundred tenants on his land before the revolution. He was arrested and incarcerated for refusing to swear allegiance to the Rebels. When released from gaol, he made his way to (refugee) Camp Machiche (now Yamachiche, Quebec) where he joined his wife Annatje "Ann(e)" JEFFR(I)ES and two teenage children.

On Sept 10 1747 he married Anatje Jefres. They had 7 Children (Ann, Barbara, Issac Jr, Thomas, William, John Isaac and Edward Isaac. ^[2][3] Settled before war : 1775 in Stillwater, New York

He and Anatje lived in Stillwater Albany County New York. In 1779 he was a Colonel of the Militia and and inferior court judge. He refused to join the Revolutionary army and was jailed for 16 months. Upon his release fled with his family to Canada leaving considerable possessions.

Following is a list of possessions: He owned over 2,000 acres of land at Stillwater, Albany Co., New York In November 1774 he purchased 100 acres from Henry White, Elias De Brousses & Lawyer at #2 Saratoga patent. Resided at #6 in good house worth 200 pounds 130 acres in #3 in the Patt. Since he left New York two mills have been built on this property. 100 acres #4 patent. He had good stock and considerable plate and furniture. ^[4] In 1784/85 Col. Isaac MANN received several Free Grants of town lots (at New Carlisle). Before he died, he had been granted almost 3000 acres of land on the Restigouche River. In 1787, his claims to the Land Commissioners for property losses was 4672 pounds Halifax currency. He received meagre compensation of 291 pounds Halifax currency for all his land and mills in America from the British and a lifetime pension of 30 pounds annually He first went to Quebec City in the Province of Quebec. In 1783 he received a loyalist land grant and was a founder of New Carlisle Quebec. Col Isaac man, formerly of Stillwater New York, claimed 4,595 pounds compensation for losses in the old country & received 288 pounds. His son and partner of the same received 78 pounds. Col. Man, who was given a pension of 30 pounds a year was made sherriff of the Gaspe district. Colonel Man became a large landowner & judge of the court of appeals^[5]

Loyalists were embarked aboard the brigs St. Peter, Liberty, and Polly. The data also appears in Canadian Archives, Series B, vol. 168, p. 30.

The Manns were granted land in Gaspé. "After the war the rest of the family came to Gaspé, including a daughter and five sons, John, Thomas, Isaac Junior, Edward Isaac, and William"^[7]

Buried Saint Andrews Anglican Church, New Carlisle, QC. Cemetery marker indicates date of death as December 25, 1803. Other sources indicate date of death as September 25, 1803 and Sept 28, 1803.

Date & Place of Death : 25 December, 1803, New Carlisle, Gaspé, PQ

Place of Burial : St. Andrew's Cemetery, New Carlisle, Gaspe, Quebec

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Title: Col. Isaac Edward Mann, St. Andrews New Carlisle, Quebec

Sources

1. ↑ The Gaspe Roots of Stephen Astels: Information about Issac Mann, Familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
2. ↑ The Gaspe Roots of Stephen Astels: Information about Issac Mann, Familytreemaker.genealogy.com.
3. ↑ "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VK1V-HV5 : 10 February 2018), Isaac Man and Ann Jefferies, 19 Sep 1747; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 974.7 B2N V. 69-72.
4. ↑ "Ellen Howard: Notes for COL. ISSAC Man
5. ↑ THE LOYALISTS OF QUEBEC Price Patterson Ltd., Montreal Quebec, 1989 (pgs 63-65)
6. ↑ "RETURN OF LOYALISTS AND DISCHARGED SOLDIERS Embarked on Board the Provincial Vessels for Chaleur Bay, Quebec, 9th June 1784." In Report on Canadian Archives by Douglas Brymner, Archivist, 1891. Ottawa: printed by S.E. Dawson, 1892, pp. 18-20. Arrival
7. ↑ http://parkscanadahistory.com/series/chs/23/chs23-2n.htm

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