Hon. Kenneth McLEA ²²⁰

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Residence: Richmond Hill: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^220,726

2. Alt. Birth, 1804, Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland. ¹⁷⁸⁹

3. Occupation: Representative of J and W Stewart in St. John's and Greenock, Between 1828 and 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

4. Court: Coady, James and John a.t.s McLea, Kenneth and James Grieve, Trustees to Estate of Congdon and Preston at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 29 Oct 1835 to 4 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸² Action to recover 14.18 currency. Plaintiff appears by THomas Congdon, his attorney. Judgement by default and execution entered.

5. Court: Coady, James and John v McLea, Kenneth and James Grieve, Trustees to Estate of Congdon and Preston at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 29 Oct 1835 to 4 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸² Action to recover 35.15 balance owing. Defendant admits £29.13. but denies claim for rent. Plaintiff agrees to bring separate action in ejectment to establish title. Judgement £29.14 by admission.

6. Court: McLea, Kenneth and James Grieve, Trustees to Estate of Congdon and Preston v James Walsh at 1835 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 29 Oct 1835 to 4 Nov 1835, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸² Action in ejectment to recover possession of premises in Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse. Plaintiff appears by Thomas Congdon, Defendant in person. Petty Jury gives verdict for Plaintiff and damages of £1.0.0

7. Court: Aylward, John and James a.t.s. McLea, Kenneth and James Grieve, Trustees to Estate of Congdon and Preston at 1836 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 1 Nov 1836 to 10 Nov 1836, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁷⁷² Plaintiffs appear by attorney Thomas Congdon and Defendants in person. Continued

8. Court: Aylward, John and James a.t.s. McLea, Kenneth and James Grieve, Trustees to Estate of Congdon and Preston at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ Plaintiffs appear by attorney Thomas Congdon and Defendants in person. Continued from last term. Parties appear and indicate matter is settled.

9. Court: Aylward, John and James a.t.s. McLea, Kenneth and James Grieve, Trustees to Estate of Congdon and Preston at 1837 sitting of Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1837 to 10 Nov 1837, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁸⁶ Ejectment to recover piece of ground at Admiral's Cove, Fermeuse. Plaintiffs appear by Attorney, Thomas Congdon. Petty Jury, Richard Gorman, foreman. Verdict, not guilty.

10. Court: Grand Jury Member - Merchant - Water St, 20 Apr 1852, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁹⁸

11. Court: Grand Jury Member - Merchant - Water St, 20 May 1852, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁹⁸

12. Occupation: Merchant; Owner Kenneth McLea and Sons, Between 1858 and 1862, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^{220,2770,4109}

13. Election: Member of Legislative Assembly, 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰ According to "A Gift of Heritage", the 1861 election resulted in a riot in which three people were shot to death on Water St. McLea died the following year and and his business went bankrupt resulting in the family having to sell the property known as "Richmond Hill".

14. Will: Probated, 1862, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹¹⁵ According to "A Gift of Heritage", the 1861 election resulted in a riot in which three people were shot to death on Water St. McLea died the following year and and his business went bankrupt resulting in the family having to sell the property known as "Richmond Hill".

Kenneth married Elizabeth BRINE, daughter of John BRINE and Elizabeth, on 12 Sep 1829 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴²⁰.^,1789 (Elizabeth BRINE was born circa 1809 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ¹⁷⁸⁹ and died on 17 Aug 1854 in Greenock, Renfrew, Scotland ²²⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: Frederic H. Carrington, A.B, 12 Sep 1829, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴²⁰

2. Witnesses: Elizabeth Winter, John Sinclair, 12 Sep 1829, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴²⁰