Samuel Jarvis (American)
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Samuel Jarvis was father to William Jarvis
, the head of the Toronto
Jarvis clan.
Jarvis was born in Stamford to Captain Samuel Jarvis
, an American Loyalist
and Naomi Griffin. Samuel Jarvis served as long time town clerk of Stamford, Connecticut
and was forced to resign due to his loyalty to the British
in 1760. After fleeing Connecticut, Jarvis joined the British Army
and became a brigadier general
and commanded a loyalist regiment. Captured and imprisoned in 1778, Jarvis was freed, but he was no longer useful to the British. He later fled with wife Martha Seymour and some of his family to Saint John, New Brunswick
. Out of work and no pension for his military service, Jarvis became a surveyor and searcher. He died in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1780.
He is connected to the famous Jarvis family of Toronto.
William Jarvis (Upper Canada official)
William Jarvis was an American born head of famous Jarvis family of Toronto.Jarvis was born in Stamford, Connecticut to Samuel Jarvis, who was the town's clerk and Martha Seymour. The Jarvis family was forced to flee when his home was seized at the start of the American Revolution...
, the head of the Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
Jarvis clan.
Jarvis was born in Stamford to Captain Samuel Jarvis
Captain Samuel Jarvis
Captain Samuel Jarvis was a British-American soldier in Connecticut.Jarvis was born in Connecticut in 1698 to William Jarvis...
, an American Loyalist
Loyalist (American Revolution)
Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution...
and Naomi Griffin. Samuel Jarvis served as long time town clerk of Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
and was forced to resign due to his loyalty to the British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in 1760. After fleeing Connecticut, Jarvis joined the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and became a brigadier general
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
and commanded a loyalist regiment. Captured and imprisoned in 1778, Jarvis was freed, but he was no longer useful to the British. He later fled with wife Martha Seymour and some of his family to Saint John, New Brunswick
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
. Out of work and no pension for his military service, Jarvis became a surveyor and searcher. He died in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1780.
He is connected to the famous Jarvis family of Toronto.