THE LOYALIST ROUTE IN NEW BRUNSWICK

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It has been estimated that between 1783 and 1785 about 14,000 to 15,000 United Empire Loyalists settled in the territory that became New Brunswick. They established communities like Saint John, Fredericton, and Saint Andrews.  It quadrupled the region's population and led to the forming of a new colony separate from Nova Scotia.This influx included approximately 3,500 Black Loyalists.



From a map in a brochure entitled The Loyalist Route  - Facts and Places in the Loyalist Settlement of Lower River Passage, prepared by the Province of New Brunswick several years ago, the historic locations listed below appear. By clicking on the name a link will take you to the location on a map that I have prepared with further information. 

1. Fort Howe, Saint John  - offered protection and supplies to United Empire Loyalists arriving in area after 1783.


2. Loyalist House, Saint John - museum and National Historic Site.  Former home of Merritt family who were United Empire Loyalists from Rye, New York.  


3. Loyalist Burial Ground, Saint John


4. Trinity Anglican Church, Saint John - established by United Empire Loyalists shortly after arrival becoming city's first congregation.


5. Ketchum House, Hampton - built in 1790 by Isaac Ketchum. He arrived from Connecticut with other United Empire Loyalists. 


6. St. Paul's Anglican Church graveyard, Hampton - Captain John Howard of King's Orange Rangers is buried here with headstone. 


7. Trinity Anglican Church, Kingston - constructed in 1789 by United Empire Loyalists. Designated a National Historic Site of Canada.


8. Hardings Point Loyalist Cemetery


9. Mount Hope Farm - homestead and farmhouse associated with United Empire Loyalist Colonel Henry Nase who settled in area.


10. Major John Coffin's Grave, St. Peter's Cemetery, Woodmans Point - served with King's Orange Rangers, New York Volunteers,  and King's American Regiment during American Revolution.


11. St. Paul's Anglican Church,  Oak Point


12. St. Stephen Anglican Church,  Queenstown 


13. Elm Hill - last surviving community established by Black Loyalists in New Brunswick


14. The Village of Gagetown - settled in 1783 to 1784 by United Empire Loyalists. 


15. Jemseg Ferry - in area settled by United Empire Loyalists including nearby island.


16. Fanjoys Point Cemetery 


17. Sheffield United Church


18. Fort Hughes, Oromocto - originally built in 1780 as a British blockhouse during American Revolution. 


19. Loyalist Encampment & Cemetery,  Fredericton 


20. Jonathan Odell House, Fredericton - Odell was a doctor, clergyman, poet, spy, politician and prominent United Empire Loyalist. 


21. Old Burial Ground, Fredericton 


22. York - Sunbury Museum , Fredericton


23. Government House, Fredericton 


24. Kings Landing Historical Site - portrays rural life from arrival of Loyalists in 1780s through the late Victorian era.


Historian & Author; Member of United Empire Loyalists ' Association of Canada, Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, Ulster Historical & Genealogical Guild (Life)

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