John Urquhart U.E.L. (1740 - 1814)

Born 23 Sep 1740 in Dingwall, Cromarty, Ross-shire, Scotland

Husband of Mary Jane (McIntyre) Urquhart — married 7 Oct 1776 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1814 at age 73 in Moorefield, Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick

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Biography

Scotland

This profile is part of the Urquhart Name Study.

John Urquhart U.E.L. is a member of Clan Urquhart.

John Urquhart was born in Cromarty, Rosshire.^{[citation needed]}

Graduation

Johannes Urquhart, Cromertien., A.M. graduated from Kings College, Aberdeen, in 1769.^[1]

Maine, American Colonies

John was a minister of the Presbyterian Church.

Reverend John Urquhart was the first settled minister of Warren, Maine.^[2]

"Mr Urquhart was a Presbyterian minister who first came to this country in 1774 and commenced to preach at St George's, now Warren and Thomaston. In 1775 he settled on a salary of eighty pounds."^[3]

Reverend John Urquhart of St George's married Mary Mc Intyor on 7 Oct 1776 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States.^[4][5][6]

John Urquhart was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: undated

Reverend John Urquhart, private, is recognised as a "proven" loyalist by The United Loyalists' Association of Canada. He enlisted in July 1781 and served until Oct 1783 in the 1st Battalion, Maryland Loyalists (Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Chalmers).^[7]

In 1784, John Urquhart was named in a land petition record. Maryland Loyalists. Granted 13 750 Acres on the River Nashwack, on the Northeast Side of the River St. Johns. Bounded By Maugerville and Lands of Captain Lyman.^[8]

In 1784, Rev. john Urquhart was at Ellesworth.^[9]

In 1790, John Orcutt and family lived in Hancock, Maine.^[10]

Prince Edward Island

Reverend Urquhart, a minister of the Church of Scotland, came to Prince Edward Island and laboured there for two years. He then removed to Miramichi.^[11]

New Brunswick

John was a minister of the Presbyterian Church.

In 1804, Reverend John Urquhart was the first settled Presbyterian minister at Miramichi (New Brunswick). [Armstrong, 2007]

He laboured at Miramichi, New Brunswick until his death in 1814.^[12]

Reverend John Urquhart passed away in New Brunswick, Canada in 1814.^[13]

Research Notes

• According to Jane Logie Webster's genealogy, an excerpt from the "Will of Rev John Urquhart" written 17 May 1814.

"Two sister Catherine and Janet Urquhart in parish of Cromarty, Rosshire ...

"To John McLeod merchant , Cromerty, ...

"To William Pedison ...

"To Mrs Allan or her heirs in Cromarty..."

• It seems unlikely that Rev John Urquhart is in fact the son of William Urquhart (abt.1715-) and Ann (McKay) Urquhart (abt.1715-).

• It seems unlikely that Rev John Urquhart was s/o William Urquhart (bef.1712-) who was s/o John (Urquhart) Urquhart Minister of Gartly and St Andrews (1673-1725) (in Davidston, Cromarty).

Supposed 1st Marriage

~1761 • : m. Jane McGrath (1740–) Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. This marriage is reported in documents emanating from Warren, Maine in the years after the American Revolution. Family historians dispute this marriage; it is recorded here as a challenge to anyone to provide documentary evidence.

1774 • Separation. #14 Wapping, London, England

Purported evidentiary letters offered by Warren, Maine historian suggest that Rev Urquhart's supposedly abandoned and destitute 1st wife and daughter is now making claims.

1774 • Occupation: Minister. St George's Church, Warren, Knox, Maine

1784 • Occupation: Minister. Warren, Knox, Maine, USA

Rev Urquhart eventually leaves for Topsham and Union River. Further slander. Warren, Maine historian says Rev Urquhart was invited to resign, refused, and subsequently sued for wages, and won.

Sep 1785 • Occupation: Minister. Union River, Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine

1790 • Occupation: Minister. St George's Church, Warren, Knox, Maine, USA.

1790 • Petition sent to Salem Presbytery to remove Rev Urquhart.

1790- • Multiple reports that Rev Urquhart has departed for Nova Scotia.

1800–1802 Residence. Malpeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

1800–1802 • Occupation: Presbyterian Minister. "Ministered for two years."

1802 • Residence: Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

1802 • Occupation: Presbyterian Minister. Miramichi.

First resident Presbyterian minister at Miramichi. Rev. Urquhart set up camps along the river to preach to villagers, workers, and natives.

1814 • Occupation: Ministered until his death.

Birth and death dates

There is a discrepancy between the birth and death dates given by FindAGrave and other sources. Notably, a baptismal record gives his birthdate as one day earlier than FindAGrave. Matching birth and death days seem suspicious. Other sources give death date as 1 Sep, not 23 Sep.

Mention in a historical novel

1816 • John Urquhart's daughter, Louiza (Louise) marries James Hierlihy, son of Charlotte Taylor, as mentioned in Sally Armstrong's novel, "The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor". ^[14]

Born 23 SEP 1740. Dingwall, Cromarty, Ross Shire, Scotland.

Died 1 SEP 1814. Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immigration: 1800 From Northern Ireland to PE - CAN. 1802 To Mirimichi NB - CAN.

Buried SEP 1814. Moorefield Cemetery, Moorefield, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada.

Occupation: Presbyterian Minister. Malpeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Reverand.

Note: First settled minister, Ellsworth, Maine

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Sources

1. ↑ "Roll Of Alumni In Arts Of The University And King's College Of Aberdeen, 1596-1860" : University Of Aberdeen : Free Download, Borrow, And Streaming : Internet Archive. 2022. Johannes Urquhart, 1769, List, first column, p. 86
2. ↑ A gazetteer of the state of Maine. p. 564.
3. ↑ McIntire, Robert Harry "Descendants of William McIntyre" Severna Park, Maryland (1972). p. 197.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
   citing FHL microfilm: 10557;
   FamilySearch Record: F4FS-X5X (accessed 6 June 2023)
   John Urquart marriage to Mary Mc Intyor on 7 Oct 1776 in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
5. ↑ McIntire, Robert Harry "Descendants of William McIntyre" Severna Park, Maryland (1972) p. 197
6. ↑ Bristol, Maine was formerly known as Pemaquid.
7. ↑ United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada. Loyalist Directory – Details. Private; Reverend John Urquhart (Accessed 2 Jan 2023) https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=8586
8. ↑ Land Petition: "Nova Scotia, Canada, Land Petitions, 1765-1800"
   Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Nova Scotia Land Petitions (1765-1800); Volume Number: 9
   Ancestry Record 5083 #4693 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Names on Land Record (Name):
   Levin Townsend, Daniel Fisky, Allen Morrison, Jacob Rogers, James McComb, John Urquhart, Joseph Tallon, Zachariah Bailey, John Stewart, John Harling, Thomas Gill, James Tindal, William Owens, Benjamin Butler, Carmon Biggin, Daniel McEvoy, William Sowage, Joseph Carval, James Henley, Nehemiah Marks, Isaac Harry, Samuel Cohee, John Shadock, Samuel Woodward, John Cason, Hugh McDonald, Ephraim Cottingham, Jacob Remson, Caleb Jones, Isaac Cullen, John Clements, Thomas Young, Patrick Kennedy, Robert Kerr, Nicholas Brock, Simon Humphries, Joseph White, Fergus McLeod, James Cummins, James McDonald, Thomas Walsh, James Kenley, Anthony Stewart, Joseph Swift, Robert Harris;
   Name: John Urquhart; Land Record Date: 1784; Land Record Place: New Brunswick, Canada; Details: Maryland Loyalists. Granted 13 750 Acres on the River Nashwack, on the Northeast Side of the River St. Johns. Bounded By Maugerville and Lands of Captain Lyman.
9. ↑ A bibliography of the state of Maine : Vol II. Bibliography of Maine. p. 282. "Rev. john Urquhart, of Union River, now Ellsworth and Surrey. 1784. Bang. H.M. 4:77 (1888) [7898]"
10. ↑ United States Federal Census. Year: 1790; Census Place: Township 6, Hancock, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 93; Image: 66; Family History Library Film: 0568142. Accessed from Ancestry.com.
11. ↑ History of the Presbyterian Church in the Dominion of Canada: from the earliest times to 1834; with a chronological table of events to the present time and a map. p. 130. Accessed from Ancestry.com on 4 Oct 2021 at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/33053/images/flhcan1900_105214__0002-00072.
12. ↑ History of the Presbyterian Church
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 July 2021), memorial page for Rev John Urquhart (23 Sep 1740–23 Sep 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #161739931, citing Moorefield Cemetery, Moorefield, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada ; Maintained by Jean Colson (contributor 47187337) .
14. ↑ Armstrong, Sally. "The Nine Lives of Charlotte Taylor", 2007, Vintage Canada Edition. p.371

• Maloneys.ca

• Cyrus Eaton. "Annals of the Town of Warren in Knox County Maine: With the Early History of St. George's, Broad Bay, and the Neighboring Settlements on the Waldo Patent", 2nd Edition, 1877, Masters & Livermore, Hallowell, Maine. (Accessed 10 Jan 2023) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101021194574&view=1up&seq=61

• Cyrus Eaton. "History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Maine. From Their First Exploration, A. D. 1605; With Family Genealogies". Vol 1. p.113-4, 168. (Accessed 12 Jan 2023) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=miun.afj7236.0002.001&view=1up&seq=125&q1=Urquhart

• Logie Webster, Jane. "Genealogy of the Rev. John Urquhart, Philip Hierlihy, Captain John Blake and Jane Lewis of Mirimachi and Tabusintac River areas of Northumberland County, New Brunswick" Repository: New England Historic Genealogical Society
, Boston, MA 02116 
U. S. A. Page 4 of 38. (Accessed 16 May 2022) https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/201580-genealogy-of-the-rev-john-urquhart-philip-hierlihy-captain-john-blake-and-jane-lewis-of-mirimachi-and-tabusintac-river-areas-of-northumberland-county-new-brunswick?offset=1

• McCallum, Keith. "Descendants of Rev John Urquhart Of Scotland"
• The Scottish Nation: Urquhart

See also:

William Lewis Urquhart at Geni.

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Rev John Urquhart: Gender: Male. Birth: Sep 23 1740 - Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland, Reino Unido. Marriage: Spouse: Mary McIntyre - Oct 7 1776 - Bristol, Lincoln Co., Maine. Immigration: 1800 - From Northern Ireland to PE - CAN. Immigration: 1802 - To Mirimichi NB - CAN. Death: Sep 1 1814 - Miramichi, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada. Burial: Sep 1814 - Moorefield Cemetery, Moorefield, Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada. Occupation: Reverand. Occupation: Presbyterian Minister in Malpeque - PE - CAN - Malpeque, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Parents: William Urquhart and Ann Urquhart (born Mackay). Spouses: Mary Urquhart (born McIntyre) and Mrs. Jane Urquhart. Children: Elspet Anderson (born Urquhart), William Lewis Urquhart, Ann Finwick (born Urquhart), Jane Urquhart, Charity Campbell (born Urquhart), Catherine Hooper (born Urquhart), Sarah Campbell (born Urquhart), Betsey Nesmith (born Urquhart), Mary Urquhart, Lewis Urquhart, John Ross Urquhart, Edmond F Urquhart, John R Urquhart, Siblings: Margaret Thomson (born Urquhart), William Urquhart Jr., Mary Urquart, Alexander Urquhart, Catherine Urquhart, Janet Urquhart, Anne Urquhart, John Urquhart. Certainty: 4

• Birth or Baptism of sister Janet Urquhart?: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
  National Records of Scotland, Ref: 10/90; Parish Number: 062
  ScotlandsPeople (accessed 7 November 2023)
  Janet Urquhart born or baptised on 2 Nov 1750, daughter of John Urquhart, in Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.