Nicholas Sparke STABB ^420,802,4910

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Court: Called as member of Grand Jury; Inaugural Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 24 May 1826 to 29 May 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁵⁶⁸ Matthew Morry (Foreman); Maurice Brazil; Gregory Brown; James Carter; Thomas Codner; Robert Evans; William Harris; William Johnston, Jr.; James Morrison; John Morry; Thomas Norris, Sr.; Thomas Norris, Jr.; William Norris; John Quin [sic]; William Richards; John W. Saunders; Nicholas Stabb; John Rowe.

Michael Devereaux to attend the Grand Jury as Constable.

Heard cases of Thomas Landragan, John Martin - Grand Larceny - property of Ewen Stabb; others were released.

Petty Jury called to hear the case included:
Patrick Cahill (Foreman) John Coady; Thomas Devine; James Dunphy; Patrick Daulton; James Fitzgerald; John Fowler; Michael Furlong; William Grant; John Grant; Thomas Grant; Simon Gregory.

Defendants declared guilty and after pleading Benefit of Clergy to escape the noose they are to serve 6 months in Ferryland Gaol. This event was shared from Capt. Matthew MORRY who also shared it with Const. Robert EVANS (Juror), Ewen STABB (Witness), James Howe CARTER (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), and John William SAUNDERS JP.

2. Court: Grand and Petty Juries, Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 3 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁵ Grand Jury:
Thomas Congdon (Foreman); Gregory Brown; A. H. Carter; James H. Carter; William Harris; Matthew Morry, Jr.; John Morry; James Morrison; Isaac S. Prowse; John Row; William Richard; Nicholas Stabb; Peter Winsor; Thomas B. Codner.

Petty Jury:
William Murray (Foreman)

Witnesses:
Parick Keefe; Thomas Cormack and Martin Cullen for Crown
Mr. M. Morry (presumably Sr.) for Prisoner at Bar (Patrick Gaulton)

Not Guilty. This event was shared from Arthur Hunt O'Brien CARTER who also shared it with Capt. Hon. Peter Ford WINSOR JP MHA (Juror), Capt. Matthew MORRY (Witness), James Howe CARTER (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), John Foale MORRY (Juror), and Matthew MORRY II JP (Juror).

3. Court: Case as Defendant, Furlong v. Stabb; Second Sitting of the Southern Circuit Court, 6 Nov 1826, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ¹⁴³⁵ Patrick Furlong v. Nicholas Stabb. Arbitration by Isaac Prowse and Matthew Morry. Found that Plaintiff was not entitled to the £12 balance of wages sued for. This event was shared with Capt. Matthew MORRY.

4. Occupation: Merchant, 22 Nov 1826, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹¹² Nicholas Stabb signed an indenture for 350 pounds to cover his indebtedness to William Vallance.

5. Residence: From an Indenture between him and a man holding a £350 debt against him, 1827, Renews, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹¹³

6. Court: Member of Grand Jury, 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

7. Court: Convicted of Raping an Employee, Ellen Delahunty, 3 Nov 1827, Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^111,1439 Jury included:
BenjaminSweetland (Foreman); Gregory Brown; William Richard; Nicholas Stabb; Maurice Brazil; Thomas Norris; Matthew Morry; Peter Winsor; Ewen Stabb; Noah Clift; William Goff; John Kelligrew

Witnesses included Eleanor (Ellen) Delahunty, her sister Catherine Kelly, Dr. Andrew Morrison, William Harris, Martin Conway This event was shared from James Howe CARTER who also shared it with Benjamin SWEETLAND JP (Juror), Capt. Matthew MORRY (Juror), Capt. Peter WINSER (Juror), Catherine DELAHUNTY (Witness), Catherine DELAHUNTY (Party), Eleanor DELAHUNTY (Witness), Ewen STABB (Juror), and Noah CLIFT Esq. (Juror).

8. Occupation: Owner of Nicholas Stabb & Sons, Between 1845 and 1876, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^2770,3299

9. Occupation: Co-owner with brother Ewen, E & N Stabb, 1846, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

10. Membership: Inducted as a member of the St. John's Lodge, Freemasons, 4 Apr 1856, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁶³⁷ Nicholas S. Stabb
in the England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921

England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921
Name:Nicholas S. Stabb
Gender:Male
Initiation Date:4 Apr 1856
First Payment Year on Register:1856
Year Range:1837-1862
Lodge:St Johns Lodge
Lodge Location:St John's Newfoundland
Lodge Number:844
Folio Number:156

11. Court: Foreman of Grand Jury, 20 Nov 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ³²⁴⁹

12. Occupation: Merchant, Water St, 20 Nov 1858, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ³²⁴⁹

13. Appointment: Legislative Council, Between 1859 and 1876, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

14. Occupation: Principal owner of Stabb, Row and Holmwood, Cir 1860, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

15. Appointment: Executive Council, Between 1861 and 1870, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ²⁷⁷⁰

16. Residence: At time of marriage, 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁸⁰²

17. Residence: Circular Rd, 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹⁰⁷ This event was shared with Annie Rebecca SMITH, Jane Grieve STABB, and Rachel Annie STABB.

18. Residence: Circular Rd, 1863, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹⁰⁸

19. Residence: Gower St, 1866, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹⁰⁸ This event was shared with Annie Rebecca SMITH, Edith Torrance STABB, Emma STABB, Isabel STABB, Jane Grieve STABB, and Rachel Annie STABB.

20. Residence: Musgrave Place, 1867-1868, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹⁰⁸ This event was shared with Annie Rebecca SMITH, Edith Torrance STABB, Emma STABB, Isabel STABB, Jane Grieve STABB, Mary STABB, and Rachel Annie STABB.

21. Appointment: Newfoundland delegation to discuss Confederation with Canada, 1869, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ⁴⁰⁸⁵ Members included:
Frederick Bowker Terrington Carter (Anglican)
Nicholas Stabb (Methodist)
John Kent (Roman Catholic)
Peter G. Tessier (Representing the Legislative Council)
??? (Representative of St. John's Chamber of Commerce) This event was shared from Sir Frederick Bowker Terrington CARTER KCMG who also shared it with Hon. Capt. Peter Germon TESSIER M. L. C. (Witness).

22. Religion: Methodist, 1869, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁰⁸⁵

23. Obituary: From FindAGrave website Anne Windsor Gosse contributor, 24 Jun 1876, Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ⁴⁹ from the Harbour Grace Standard. Published Jun 24th 1876:
At St. John's, on the 18th inst. the Honorable Nicholas STABB, merchant, aged 73 years. The deceased gentlemen was a member of the Legislative council, which place he occupied for very many years; he was also a member of the Executive in Mr. Hoyles' Government and in the former administration of Mr. Carter; and in each of those positions he ever rendered zealous and useful services. In private and social life he earned general esteem and his death is much regretted in the community.

Contributor: Anne (Winsor) Gosse (48393849)

Nicholas married Rachel CHANCEY circa 1829.⁴⁴⁸ (Rachel CHANCEY was born on 6 Jul 1805 in Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,⁴⁹ died on 19 Jan 1894 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁹ and was buried after 19 Jan 1894 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ⁴⁹.)

Nicholas next married Annie Rebecca SMITH on 19 Jun 1861 in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ^420,802,3299.^,4553 (Annie Rebecca SMITH was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ²²⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. Minister/Priest: Edward Newfoundland, Bishop, 19 Jun 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^420,802,4553

2. Witnesses: M Stabb, R Stabb, Nich Stabb, John Smith, Thos. R. Job, R W Haney, 19 Jun 1861, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ^420,802,4553