Daniel Ryan (abt. 1744 - abt. 1804)

Born about 1744 in Ireland

Descendants

Died about Oct 1804 at about age 60 in New Brunswick, Canada

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Daniel Ryan was born in Ireland.

Biography

Daniel Ryan was born in Ireland in 1744. He came from Ireland to Nova Scotia soon after the Expulsion, and settled near Point de Bute corner.

He married a Miss Henry. They had a family of eight--Daniel, Henry, James, William, and four daughters. One daughter married Joseph Black, of Dorchester, N.B.; another married a Mr. McBride; another, William Trenholm, of Point de Bute. William settled in Little Shemogue; Henry moved to Hastings, Cumberland, N.S.; James married Christina Forster, of Fort Lawrence, and lived for a time on the old place. About 1813 he moved to Millstream, King's Co., N.B., where the family for many years occupied a prominent place in public affairs. ^[1]

Daniel passed away in October of 1804. His will was was proven in the Parish of Westmorland, Westmorland Co., Yeoman. Will dated 10 October 1804, proved 28 November 1804. Wife Ann Ryan entire estate for life for the support of herself and four youngest children. Sons William and Henry my real estate after my wife's death. Sons James, John and Daniel [5] pounds when Henry arrives at age 21. Each of my daughters [5] pounds each. Rufus Smith of Westmorland and Thomas Roach of Cumberland executors. Witnesses: James S. Morse, Daniel Seaman and Ruth Roach. ^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ "The Chignecto Isthmus & Its first settlers" by Howard Trueman. Toronto, William Briggs Pub. 1902. p. 253. https://ia800304.us.archive.org/15/items/chignectoisthmus00trueuoft/chignectoisthmus00trueuoft.pdf
2. ↑ Early NB Probate Records 1785-1835 by R. Wallace Hale