- Quakers who were U.E. Loyalists by: Randy Saylor @ https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~saylormowbray/genealogy/quakerloyalists.pdf
- BIRTH 1744 • Morris County, New Jersey, USA
- DEATH 15 APRIL 1828 • Long Reach, Greenwich Parish, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
- I also heard from Chief Paul Gwilawato Bunnell of Maine. He wished me to add his ancestor to this list and indeed Benjamin Bunnell fits the story. Benjamin, a Quaker, and his wife were members of Rahway, New Jersey meeting. Benjamin was disowned for his war like conduct during the war.
- The UEL Association of Canada lists him as a “proven” Loyalist but gives no further information. Benjamin is not found in the Loyalist Claims records. He was a grantee or resident at Long Reach, King’s County, NB.
- Benjamin is named as a Quaker by Joseph Moore in his visit in 1787. There is little to go on here in terms of details but Benjamin is likely not the only Quaker living outside Beaver Harbour that was disowned during the war.
- In summary about the Beaver Harbour group of Quakers, it can be said that they were not ignored by their parent meetings. Visits by various Quakers and support from Philadelphia Meeting indicate that even if many had been disowned, they were accepted as Quakers in need of help. To date no Monthly Meeting or Yearly Meeting seems to have taken then officially under its care.
- Proven Loyalist in Loyalist Directory: https://uelac.ca/loyalist-directory/detail/?wpda_search_column_id=1018
- Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171945231/benjamin-bunnell
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