Charles Reid Hathaway (1789 - 1869)

Born 30 Jan 1789 in Burton, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail Julia (Clements) Hatheway — married 1 May 1816 in St Mary's Parish. York County, New Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

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Biography

In circa 1789, Charles Reid HATHEWAY, son of Ebenezer HATHAWAY, Jr. and Mary HATHAWAY was born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. Charles was a twin to James G HATHEWAY. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

July 23 1869

Saint John, Saint John county

Morning News

Charles R. HATHWAY, Esq., J.P., one of the oldest residents of the town of St. Andrews died Wednesday morn. at age of 80 years. He was formerly Lt. in the New Brunswick Fencibles, and upon the Regt. being disbanded, remained in this Province. NBR: left aged partner and family. ^[4]

On May 1, 1816, Charles and Abigail Julia CLEMENTS were married by licence at Fredericton, New Brunswick. Charles was residing at the Parish of Cornwallis, Kings County, Province of Nova Scotia and Abigail Julia was residing at the Parish of St Mary's, York County. The witnesses were James G HATHEWAY and W B BRADLEY. ^{[1] [2]}

ABIGAIL JULIA CLEMENTS & CHARLES REID HATHEWAY - MARRIAGE REGISTER

May 11 1816

Saint John, Saint John county

New Brunswick Courier newspaper

m. St. Marys, York Co., by Rev. Mountain, Lt. C.R. HATHEWAY of H.M. late N.B. Regt. / Abigail Julia d/o Capt. P. CLEMENTS of H.M. late Kings American Regt.
(Reproduced as printed)

Charles was a longstanding and high ranking officer with the New Brunswick Regiment of Fencible Infantry, a unit which saw action in the War of 1812 particularly the Battle of Sackets Harbour]. The 104th was well known for it's trek from Fredericton, New Brunswick to Kingston, Ontario, a march that took 34 days over a 3 month period. The concept of a New Brunswick regiment defending Upper Canada from invaders foreshadowed Canadian confederation decades later, as it united the separate provinces of British North America together against a common enemy. ^{[5] [6]} </blockquote>

He was a long serving Justice of the peace in Charlotte County, officiating marriages recorded as early as 1826. ^{[7] [8]} He appears to have lived at Saint Andrews most of his adult life.

On July 21, 1869, Charles, age 80 years, passed away at home at Saint Andrews Township, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada. The following day, his wife, Julia, age 77 years, passed away, also at home. At the time of his passing, he was the senior justice of Charlotte County. ^{[3] [4]}

July 27 1869

Saint John, Saint John county

On Wednesday, C.R. HATHEWAY, Esq., J.C.P. and senior Justice of Charlotte Co. died at his home in St. Andrews at age 80 years. On the following morn., his wife Julia A. HATHEWAY, aged 77, also breathed her last. The venerable couple who had lived together for 55 years were dying together at almost the same moment under the same roof.

They were buried side by side in the same grave, the coffins bearing a wreath of flowers, one half resting on each as if to indicate a union even in death.

The funeral took place Saturday, the remains being first conveyed to the Episcopal Church and thence to the Rural Cemetery.

The late Mr. HATHEWAY was uncle to Dr. J.C. HATHEWAY, Thos. HATHEWAY and W.H. HATHEWAY of (St. John) city, of Capt. Charles HATHEWAY of Portland and Hon. Geo. L. HATHEWAY of Nashwaak. The Daily Telegraph newspaper ^[3]

On July 24, 1869, their funeral took place at All Saints Episcopal Church, Saint Andrews Township, Charlotte County, New Brunswick. ^[3]

They were buried together at Saint Andrews Rural Cemetery, Saint Andrews Township, Charlotte County, New Brunswick. ^[3]

The home of Justice C R HATHEWAY still stands in Saint Andrews and is recognized as a National Historic Place by Parks Canada.

Hatheway House, Saint Andrews, 2007

Burial

Saint Andrews Rural Cemetery, Saint Andrews Township, Charlotte County, New Brunswick. ^[3]

Research Notes

• RS 184,New Brunswick Museum Vertical files,Hatheway family : Sona and Grandchildren of Ebenezer Hatheway,microfilm F 11084,2 pages.
• MC 300 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection,MS 15/11,Lieutenant Charles Ried Hatheway, pages 48-50.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Abigail Julia CLEMENTS & Charles Reid HATHEWAY - Marriage Register

   Source = Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records; Gabriel Drouin, comp; Drouin Collection, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Ancestry.com

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} C R HATHEWAY and Abigail Julia CLEMENTS - Marriage Announcement

   Source = New Brunswick Archives; Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics; Volume = 2; Number = 46

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} C R & Julia A HATHEWAY - Obituary

   Source = New Brunswick Archives; Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics; Volume = 27; Number = 1643

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Charles R. HATHWAY, Esq., J.P. - Obituary

   Source = New Brunswick Archives; Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics; Volume = 27; Number = 1857

5. ↑ Hatheway House at Historicplaces.ca
6. ↑ March 1813: The 104th New Brunswick Regiment of Foot
7. ↑ 1826 Marriage of Walter Calder and Elizabeth Leonard, County Council Marriage Records, Public Archives of New Brunswick
8. ↑ 1851 Census, Charlotte County, New Brunswick.