Capt. Stair Agnew

research... we might think, from his given name that he is obliquely related to: Sir Stair Agnew, 6th Baronet of Lochnaw This realtionship may help explain how his father secured his position in the Church of England.

gained a position in a unit which later became the Loyalist "Queens Rangers" June, 1775 (Virginia) having just returned from studied at the University of Glasgow

wounded in the hip at Brandywine
captured by the French at sea
Imprisoned in France until the end of the War
Relocated to York Co., Canada
Member of the Canadian Assembly 1792-1821
Judge (Common Pleas) 1799-1821
had married in England and had eight children