John Yeamans (politician)
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John Yeamans (c.1735 – 1824) was a political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Queen's in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1786 to 1816.
As a loyalist, he fled to New Brunswick from Dutchess County, New York in 1783.[1] He was also named in an 1817 will created by his son.[2]
Yeamans served as a magistrate for Queen's County until his death at the age of 89.
References
- ^ "Generation 1: Johnston Yeamans" (PDF). icapgen.org. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Provincial Archives of New Brunswick". archives.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- Sabine, Lorenzo (2009). Biographical Sketches of Loyalists of the American Revolution. Vol. 3. p. 463. ISBN 978-1-4290-1953-8.
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