Const. Richard O'SULLIVAN ^1,47,112

   Another name for Richard was Richard SULLIVAN.¹⁷⁵⁴

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Court: Constable; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 12 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹² Hon. Augustus Wallet DesBarres, Presiding Judge of Supreme Court
Benjamin Greer Garrett Esq., Clerk and Registrar (appointed 2 January 1826)
Robert Carter, Esq. R.N., Deputy Sherrif (appointed 2 January 1826)
Magistrate William Carter, C.R.
Justices of the Peace, Rev. Charles Blackman, John Preston and Andrew Morrison
Gaoler, Richard Gorman
Constables Richard Sullivan, Michael Devereaux and Sisk, William Maher

2. Court: Robert Pitt v. Richard Sullivan, 20 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁸⁸³ Sullivan ordered to pay £3.10.0 owed

3. Court: Constable, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 30 Oct 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁵ Officers of the Court:

B. G. Garrett, Esq., Clerk and Registrar
Robert Carter, Deputy Sheriff
A. Morrison, Magistrate
G. Garet [sic], W. Maher and R. Sullivan, Constables
R. Gorman, Gaoler

4. Court: Constable, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 2 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁷ Presiding: The Honourable Richard Alexander Tucker, Esq., Chief Judge of the Supreme Court

B. G. Garrett, Clerk and Registrar, SCC

John Bulger, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Magistrate & Custos Rotulorum (Keeper of the Rolls)
Andrew Morrison, Magistrate
John Preston, Magistrate
Richard Sullivan and John McLennan, Constables
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Grand Jury:
Charles Hutchins (FOreman); Thomas Congdon, G. Brown; James H. Carter; Matthew Morry; John Morry; John Row; W. Richards; N. Stabb; P. Winsor; Thomas Norris; Thomas Norris, Jr.; John W. Saunders; M. Brazil; E. Stabb; A. Clift; B. Sweetland; Phillip Wright; Robert Evans; William Goff

5. Court: King v. William Williams, Third Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 3 Oct 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁸³⁸ Charge of Grand Larceny.

Witnesses:
William Carter, Esq.; A. Morrison, Esq.; James Morrison; James Clarke; Elizabeth Donovan; Richard Sullivan; Thomas Shelby.

Prisoner declined to call any witnesses. Found guilty. Pleaded Benefit of Clergy and was gaoled until January 1, 1828. This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq.

6. Court: Member of officials at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 4 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁷⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Justice of Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Andrew Morrison, Justice of Peace
Richard Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Torr, Constable

Grand Jury:
Benjamin Sweetland, foreman
Robert Carter, R.N.
G. Brown
J. Carter
A. Carter
Thomas Congdon
N. Clift
Robert Evans
William Goff
Mr. Morry [sic]
James Morrison
Thomas Norris
William Richards
J. Rowe
J. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Henry Winsor
Thomas Right
William Sweetland This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq. who also shared it with Arthur Hunt O'Brien CARTER (Witness), Benjamin SWEETLAND JP (Witness), Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Witness), Capt. Jacob WINSOR (Witness), Capt. Matthew MORRY (Witness), Ewen STABB (Witness), Hon. Lt. Commander Robert CARTER RN, MHA (Witness), James Howe CARTER (Witness), James SANDERS (Witness), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Witness), and William SWEETLAND JP (Witness).

7. Court: John Morry v Richard Sullivan at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 8 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁷⁷ Action to recover £39.0.0
Robert Carter foreman of Special Jury
Verdict for Plaintiff This event was shared from John Foale MORRY

8. Court: John Goff v Richard Sullivan at 4th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 12 Nov 1828, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁷⁷ Action to recover £0.16.0
Mr. Morry asked to arbitrate
Awarded to Plaintiff This event was shared with Capt. Matthew MORRY.

9. Court: Member of officials at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 26 Oct 1830 to 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Magistrate
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Constable
John Cummins, Consable
John Keating, Constable
B, G, Garrett, Esq., Clerk of the Peace

Petty Juries:
First:
William Coleman, foreman
Second
Michael Deveaux, foreman
Third:
William Coleman, foreman
Fourth:
William Coleman, foreman
Fifth:
William Coleman, foreman

Grand Juries:
First:
Charles Hutchins, foreman
Gregory Brown
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Robert Evans
Matthew Morry
James Morrison
Thomas Norris Jr.
John Row
William Richards
J. W. Saunders
Peter Winsor
Thomas Wright

Second:
Robert Carter (Acting Foreman in absence of Mr. Hutchins)
William Goff
William Johnston
Peter Winsor
William Harris
Lambert Bryan This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Juror), Const. Michael DEVEREAUX (Foreman), Const. Robert EVANS (Juror), Ewen STABB (Deputy Sheriff), John William SAUNDERS JP (Juror), Matthew MORRY II JP (Juror), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror), and William COULMAN (Foreman).

10. Court: Valentine Huffman v Richard Sullivan at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ Action to recover £27.14.8. Referred to Mssrs. Richards and Wright for arbitration who found no cause for the complaint and awarded Defendant £0.14.2 expenses.

11. Court: Richard Sullivan v James Hearn at 6th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 6 Nov 1830, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁶ Action to recover £2.7.8. Defendant did not appear despite notice being handed to him. Plaintiff stated debt was actually £2.7.9 and this amount was granted to him.

12. Court: Member of officials at 7th sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1831, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁷ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Ewen Stabb, Deputy Sheriff
William Carter, Custos Rotulorum, Justice of the Peace
John Preston, Justice of Peace
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Benjamin Sweetland, Justic of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler

Richard Sullivan, Constable, Ferryland
John Cummins, Constable, Ferryland
William Broderick, Constable, Caplin Bay
William Trainer, Constable, Fermuse [sic]

Grand Jurors
Robert Carter, R.N., foreman
Maurice Brazil
Gregory Brown
Thomas Congdon
Noah Clift
Charles Hutchins
John Morry
James Morrison
John Row
William Richards
John W. Saunders
Thomas Wright
Alan Goodridge

Petty Juries:
John Kinsella, foreman
Michael Devereaux, foreman
This event was shared from Hon. William CARTER Esq. who also shared it with Allan GOODRIDGE JP (Juror), Benjamin SWEETLAND (Justice of Peace), Const. Michael DEVEREAUX (Foreman), Ewen STABB (Deputy Sheriff), Hon. Lt. Commander Robert CARTER RN, MHA (Foreman), John Henry MORRY (Juror), John William SAUNDERS JP (Juror), Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror), and Robert CARTER JP (Justice of Peace).

13. Court: Finn, Michael a.t.s of the King (on prosecution of Magistrates) 1832 Southern Circuit Court, 15 Sep 1832 to 19 Sep 1832, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁵⁹ Battery on Const. Richrd Sullivan. True Bill returned by Grand Jury, Thomas Congdon, Foreman.

Pleaded guilty and fined 20 shillings and costs. Paid and released.

14. Court: Member of officials at 1833 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 19 Oct 1833 to 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴⁴⁴ B. G. Garrett, Clerk & Registrar
Benjamin Sweetland, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, John Cummins, William Broderick and Michael Jackman, Constables This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Benjamin SWEETLAND JP (Deputy Sheriff).

15. Occupation: Constable, 30 Oct 1833, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^1754,2884

16. Court: Member of officials at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² George Simms, Acting Clerk & Registrar
Philip Wright, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Esquire, Justice of the Peace
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
[Illegible] Lannan, John Cummins and Richard Sullivan, Constables This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP

17. Court: Walsh, William a.t.s. The King. at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² Indictment for obstruction and for assaulting Constable Richard Sullivan. Petty Jury reports verdict of not guilty for obstruction but guilty of common assault.

18. Court: Member of officials at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ George Simms, Acting Clerk & Registrar
Philip Wright, Deputy Sheriff
Peter Gorman, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan and John Cummins, Constables

19. Immigration: From Ireland, Between 1839 and 1840, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁸⁸⁵

20. Occupation: Constable earning £3 per quarter, 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁷

21. Court: Member of officials at 1839 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 28 Oct 1839 to 8 Nov 1839, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁴ George Simms, Esq., Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Esq., Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Esq., Justice of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan and Michael Power, Constables This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP

22. Court: Butler, James v Arthur Carter, Richard Sullivan and Samuel Cose at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ Trespass, damages laid at £49.0.0 Plaintiff by his attorney Mr. Clowee. Defendants by their attorney, Mr. Hayward. Referred for arbitration by Lambert Bryant, Luke Brown and Matthew Morry Sr. Outcome unknown. This event was shared from Arthur Hunt O'Brien CARTER who also shared it with Matthew MORRY II JP (Arbitrator).

23. Court: Member of officials at 1840 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 21 Oct 1840 to 31 Oct 1840, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷⁵ George Simms, Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of the Peace
Robert Carter, R.N., Justice of the Peace
Peter Winser, Justice of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Michael Power, Michael Jackman, Henry Coryear and Edmund Power, Constables This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Justice of Peace), Henry CORYEAR (Constable), and Hon. Lt. Commander Robert CARTER RN, MHA (Justice of Peace).

24. Court: Member of officials at 1841 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 26 Oct 1841 to 3 Nov 1841, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁴⁰¹ George Simms, Clerk & Registrar
John Stephenson, Deputy Sheriff
Robert Carter, Justice of the Peace
Matthew Morry., Justice of the Peace
Henry G. Clowe, Clerk of the Peace
Francis Geary, Gaoler
Richard Sullivan, Michael Jackman, Michael Power, William Trainer and Samuel Cose, Constables This event was shared from Robert CARTER JP who also shared it with Matthew MORRY II JP (Justice of Peace).

25. Property: Grant V 1, F 49, No 823, 13 Apr 1850, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁸⁸⁶ Scan of original grant and a re-registration to an unnamed person in February 2019 was given to me by Steve Barnable during my 2019 visit to Newfoundland.

According to Dad Morry in an interview he gave to Nimshi Crewe in the 1967 which Nimshi converted into an article in the Evening Telegram on February 23 of that year, this property later belonged to Richard's son of the same name, the school teacher. dad Morry referred to the area as "the Lookout" though the grant refers to by the predominant local feature, the Quarry River. It is near where the Foodland is located today. This event was shared with Richard F. SULLIVAN.

26. Appointment: Appointed as Constable to the Southern Circuit Court, 10 Oct 1861, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁵⁰¹

Richard married in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.