James Ketchum

Born [date unknown] in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

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Died about 1791 in Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick

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James Ketchum was a United Empire Loyalist.
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Biography

James Ketchum was a Loyalist, born at Norwalk, Connecticut, who married Sarah Burr, and came to New Brunswick in 1783 as Loyalists: eventually settled at Woodstock, Carleton County^{[1] [2]}.

• Note to researchers, the land petitions on microfilm in the Fredericton Archives may add to this information, but care should be taken to choose the correct James Ketchum, as there are at least two others with the same name in NB at the time^{[3] [4]}

Their children included:

1. Richard, born c1773, who married 1795 Charlotte Upham^{[1] [5]}
2. Ralph, who married Christiana Griffith^[1]
3. Elizabeth, who married 20 Jan 1793 Ralph Dibblee^[1]

James Ketchum died c1791 Woodstock, NB^[6]. His widow was alive on July 24, 1795 when his estate was administered.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} 'New Brunswick Genealogical Association' First Families listing for Richard Ketchum and Charlotte Upham suggests the following references MC1/Ketchum, 8 pages: see also MC80/2902 Sharon Dubeau’s New Brunswick Loyalists: a bicentennial tribute, 1 paragraph.
2. ↑ United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada Loyalist Directory listing for James Ketchum
3. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Index to Land Petitions: Original Series, 1783-1918 (RS108); Name KETCHUM, JAMES; Year 1788; County Carleton; Microfilm F1035; 4 other Petitioner(s) were on this Petition
4. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Index to Land Petitions: Original Series, 1783-1918 (RS108); Name KETCHUM, JAMES; Year 1789; County Carleton; Microfilm F1036; See petition of DIBBLEE, RALPH; DIBBLEE, RALPH
5. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick New Brunswick Cemeteries; Name KETCHUM, Richard; Died 1846-Nov-10; Age 73 Years; Cemetery Woodstock Anglican, Carleton County; Notes Richard who departed this life at Woodstock on the tenth day of Novemeber AD 184(6) in the 73d year of his age. He was born at Long Island, New York and landed with the Loyalists in this Province in 1783. This monument has been erected by his children as an affectionate tribute to the memory of a parent who was ever distinguished as well for his high integrity in the many official stations which he filled as for his piety and Christian benevolence in the private walks of life
6. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 1 Number 105; Date August 21 1795; County Saint John; Place Saint John; Newspaper The Saint John Gazette, which states Est. James KETCHUM, deceased; Admin. Sarah KETCHUM St. John, 24th July

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