John Fillmore, Jr.

Birth1726 Norwich, New London, CT Marriage 1747 Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts Arrival 1760 Nova Scotia, Canada Story: Move To New Brunswick 1760

The French and Indian war, abt. 1755-1763, brought many changes in the American colonies. ;With the defeat of the French in Quebec (1759) and Montreal (1760) the balance of power shifted and was finally completed with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, when Britian became officially in control of Canada.;The British did not wait for the treaty to occupy the territory, however. ;The British governor, Charles Lawrence, urged settlers from New England to occupy the land. ;Between 1759 and 1768, about 8,000 settlers migrated from New England to obtain land in Canada;The John Fillmore family was one of those who took advantage of the newly aquired territory.

Property 1763 Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Death 1796 Jolicure, West Moreland, New Brunswick, Canada

Residence Fort Lawrence, Cumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

Residence Norwich, New London, Connecticut