William Jarvis (Upper Canada official), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Jarvis (Upper Canada official)

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1756

Place of Birth: Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1817

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About William Jarvis (Upper Canada official)

  • William Jarvis (September 11, 1756 – August 13, 1817) was the American-born head of the Jarvis family. 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.
  • His father fled to Long Island, New York, but William chose to settle further north in Upper Canada.
  • He immigrated to Canada with his brother, Stephen Jarvis.
  • His loyalty to the British during the Revolutionary War saw him appointed Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Upper Canada.
  • He served from 1791 until his death in 1817.
  • Secretary Jarvis was working in Niagara when John Graves Simcoe came to Toronto, known as York, and so he accompanied him to the young city.
  • A plaque for a stained-glass window honouring William Jarvis at the Cathedral Church of St.
  • James (Toronto) states "First Provincial Grand Master of the Ancient Order of Free and Accepted Masons". Upon arriving in York he purchased a large park lot and built a residence.
  • After his death the property was divided by his descendants and the home was sold; acquired by a man named Lee who operated an English chop house and billiard room in the home. Jarvis was married to Hannah Owen Peters, the daughter of Reverend Samuel Peters of Hebron, Connecticut.
  • They had three children.
  • Their son was Samuel Jarvis, who also became a prominent member of the Family Compact.
  • Their two daughters were Maria Lavinia (1788) and Augusta (1790).William and Hannah Jarvis were unrepentant slave-owners.
  • Henry Lewis made his way to New York state, where he wrote Jarvis, offering to buy his freedom.

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