Soldiers and Supporters "J"
Jackson, John
Upper Canada Land Petition
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated on 23 Sep 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Jackson
“I do hereby certify that John Jackson went as Volunteer with Captain Brant to Detroit to oppose General Wayne. Given under my hand this 23d Day of September 1797. [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P. “
Jackson, Joseph
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Jackson dated at Sandwich (Windsor) on 15 Jan 1798
“Most Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is a native of Virginia and joined the Royal Standard in the year 1777 And Served in all the engagements in the neighbourhood of the Ohio until the conclusion of the war. That he was an interpreter in the Indian Department & struck off at the late reduction of the Establishment…”
Jackson, Samuel
Revolutionary War Records
Samuel Jackson was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £14.12 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 146 days of service from 1 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Jacobs, Christian
Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists
In “Return of Persons Under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family In Captain Bernard Frey’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Christan Jacobs was listed aged 24, issued 1 ration with Palley Jacobs 15.
In the Loyalist Provisioning List of Mr. Burch’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, Christian Jacobs was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 male over 10, total 3.
Jago, Henry
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Henry Jago was listed singly, aged 27, issued 1 ration.
In the Loyalist Provisioning List of Mr. Burch’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, Henry Jago was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.
Jamaica, George
Revolutionary War Records
To George Jamaica discharged 29 Octr 1780 pay drawn for to 24 Decemr 80, is 56 days pay overdrawn at 2/6 £7 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)
Jansen/Johnson/Johnston, Conrad
Revolutionary War Records
In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, Coonrade Johnson served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. He was previously in the Indian Department.
Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists
In “Return of parsons under the Description of Loyalists Spacefying the Number age & Sexes of Each family In Captain Andrew Bradts Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Conred Johnson was listed aged 35, issued 1 ration, with Mary Johnson 30, Jacob Johnson 9 years 6 months, Yocham Johnson 10 years 6 months, Ide Johnson 7 and Rachel Johnson 15.
Jansen, John
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Certificate of P. V. Alstine attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Janson
“I do Certify that the above Petitioner John Johnson [sic] was an officer of the Militia in the County of Albany and Joined the Royal Standard in Newyork in the year 1777 and then Remained till the year 83 from thence he took Shiping and Came to the province of Quebec has Lost property—[Signed] P. V. Alstine” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “I” “J” Bundle 2, Petition Number 1]
Jarvis, William
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Jarvis, Cornet late Queens Rangers dated at the Secretary’s Office, Newark on 24 Aug 1793
“Sheweth That your Petitioner has never received His Lands as a reduced officer…”
Johnson, Alexander
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain Lewis Genevys Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Alexander Johnson was listed singly, issued 1 ration.
Johnson, Brant
Revolutionary War Records
Brant Johnson was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £60.16 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Brant Johnson was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £36.8 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783 Lieut Brant Johnson was listed aged 35 with Jemima Johnson 35, Elizebeth Johnson 17, Sarah Johnson 8, Mary Johnson 6, James 24, Negro Woman 37. Issued 6 rations.
Johnson, Conrad
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Conrad Johnson dated on 27 May 1796
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner has Served his Majesty Five years as Private in Coll Butlers Rangers…”
Johnson, Eliezer
Revolutionary War Records
Eliezer Johnson was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 86 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Johnson, Jabez and James
Upper Canada Land Petition
Certificate of Robert Allison dated 3 May 1788 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jabez and James Johnson
“These are to Certify that the Barer hereof Vincent and James and Jabez Johnson are the sons of Jacob Johnson a Honest Industrious Inhabatent of the County of Sussex and that sd Johnson and his familey hath always Behaved themselves In a friendly manner towards the King of England and his Loyal Subjects And for so doing sd Johnson hath Suffered much in paying fines witness my hand this 3rd day May 1788 [Signed] Robt Allison” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “I” “J” Bundle 2, Petition Number 27c]
Johnson, Rudolph
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783, Rudolp Johnston was listed in Brant’s Volunteers, single, aged 29. 1 ration.
Johnson, Thomas Andrew
Revolutionary War Records
Thomas Andrew Johnson in Colonel Butler’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
Johnston, John
Revolutionary War Records
John Johnston was listed as a Captain in the Indian Department to be paid £260.11.5 at the rate of 10 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. Noted “Prisoner with the Rebels” (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)
John Johnston was listed as a Captain in the Indian Department paid £156 at the rate of 10 shillings sterling per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Capt Jno Johnstons family was among those held prisoner by the Americans on an undated list compiled during the American Revolution circa 1778. The family consisted of 2 women. (Prisoners held by the Americans)
Mrs Johnston & Miss Elizabeth Powel of Capt John Johnston’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, John Johnston was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 4 servants, total 6.
Johnston, William Sr.
Revolutionary War Records
William Johnston was listed as a Lieutenant in the Indian Department to be paid £121.12 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)
Wm Johnson Senr was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £219.4 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 548 days of service from 25 Jun 1776 to 24 Dec 1777. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Willm Johnson Senr was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £72.16 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Lieut W. Johnston was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6th August, 1783.” With him was a servant.
Mrs Johnston was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6th August, 1783.” With her was Miss Powell
In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783 Lieut William Johnston was listed aged 25 with Elizebeth Johnston 64. Issued 1 ration.
Johnston, William Jr.
Revolutionary War Records
William Johnston Junr was listed employed by the Indian Department in the Indian Country to be paid £91.4 at the rate of 6 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)
Willm Johnson Junr was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £54.12 at the rate of 6 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Jones, Hugh
Revolutionary War Records
Hugh Jones was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
To Hugh Jones taken prisoner 15 October 1778, return’d from Imprisonment & killed 2d Janry 1779. Notic’d in Muster Roll of 7 Company taken 3 November following, pay drawn for from 3 January to 24th June 1779 is 173 days at 4/ £34.12 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)
Jones, James
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the number, age & Sexes of Each Family In Captn McLenons’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 1st Decr 1783” Jas Jones was listed aged 28 with Mrs Jones 39, Andrew Jones 17, Marcy Jones 15, Samuel Jones 12, Elizebeth Jones 11, Jonathan Jones, 9, Sarah Jones 4, and Nansy Jones 6. 1 ration.
Claims for Revolutionary War Losses
He is a native of America. Lived in Ulster County when the Rebellion broke out – He had been taken Prisoner, because he would not join the Rebels. He had been Clerk to a Company of Militia before, which made the Rebels more angry, that Claimt refused to join them – He was kept Prisoner 3 years, close Confined and in Irons 9 Months could not get away till 1780 – came to Col: Butler’s Rangers, and served in the Rangers till the end of the War.
Jones, John
Revolutionary War Records
John Jones was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.4 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
John Jones, Private, taken on the Deleware Oct 1778, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Fort Erie from 25 Decem’r 1784 to 24 Sept’r 1785, John Jones was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.