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Nancy’s Trial in Fredericton

Born a slave in Maryland, in this document Caleb Jones tried to justify Nancy’s enslavement to him for life. Transcription: Nancy was at the time of her birth […]

A Family Gathering Place

Maude Kendall (1890 – 1979) was William’s daughter. She married William Daniel Marr and lived on “The Hill”. Maud Kendall is pictured here with her children and grandchildren […]

Solomon Kendall of the Guides and Pioneers

This 1785 document lists the names of members of the Guides and Pioneers along with number of dependents. The Guides and Pioneers was a unique corps of Loyalist soldiers, […]

Historical Map of Queensbury, New Brunswick

This 1878 map of Queensbury, New Brunswick, shows where the Kendall family lived. This property was first acquired by Solomon Kendall (after receiving a nearby grant of 209 […]

Wearing Their Sunday Best

“The Hill” was the place many families would leave their children so they could go elsewhere to find work. Solomon Kendall 2nd (middle) and his wife Anne raised […]

The Kendall Family Home on “The Hill”

The home of William Kendall, grandson of Solomon Kendall stood atop of a hill overlooking Highway 105 and the Saint John River. This farm house is where the […]