John Stuart | |
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| Born | 24 February 1740 |
| Died | 15 August 1811 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Anglican priest, missionary, and educator |
| Spouse | Jane Okill |
| Children | George, John, James, Charles, Jane, Andrew, Mary, Ann[1] |
| Parent(s) | Andrew Stuart and Mary Dinwiddie |
John Stuart (24 February 1740 – 15 August 1811) was a Church of England clergyman, missionary, educator, and Loyalist. He is noted for being the first chaplain of the Legislative Council of Upper Canada, for being the first Anglican priest in what is now Ontario, for building the first church (now St. George's Cathedral) in what is now Kingston, Ontario, and for opening the first grammar school in Upper Canada.
- ^ The Revd. John Stuart, DD, UEL of Kingston and His Family - A Genealogical Study, pp. 10-44, pp. 63-64. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
There was one other daughter, Mary, who died shortly after birth. A subsequent daughter was named Mary.