Cornwall in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell

(Aberchalder)

— c. 1750-1809 —

Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, May 19, 2017

1. Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born in Scotland, Macdonell came to New York in 1773. Commissioned ensign in the Royal Highland Emigrants (84th Regiment) in June 1775 and later transferred to Butler's Rangers, Macdonell served with distinction until 1784 when he settled with his clansmen in Charlottenburg Township. He represented Glengarry in the Legislative Assembly (1792–1800) and was chosen the first speaker (1792–96). Macdonell served as Lieutenant of Glengarry (1793–1808), commander of the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Volunteers (1796–1802), and paymaster of the 10th Royal Veteran Battalion from 1807 until his death.

Né en Écosse, Macdonell arriva à New York en 1773. Nommé -enseigne dans les Royal Highland Emigrants (84th Regiment) en juin 1775, il passa ensuite aux Butler's Rangers avec lesquels il se distingua jusqu'en 1784. À cette date il alla s'établir avec ses compagnons de clan dans le comté de Charlottenburg. Il représenta Glengarry à l'Assemblée législative (1792-1800) dont il fut le premier président (1792-96). Macdonell fut lieutenant de Glengarry (1793-1808), commanda le 2^e bataillon des

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Royal Canadian Volunteers (1796-1802) et fut paie-maître du 10th Royal Veteran Battalion en 1807.

Erected 1923 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 45° 2.367′ N, 74° 37.157′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. It is at the intersection of County Highway 2 and Stonehouse Point Road, on the right when traveling east on County Highway 2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cornwall ON K6H 5R5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Inverarden (approx. 4.1 kilometers away); "Cariboo" Cameron (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); The Stone House (approx. 5 kilometers away); Captain Samuel Anderson (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); The French Presence in Cornwall (approx. 7.6 kilometers away); Co-Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (approx. 7.7 kilometers away); The Glengarry Fencibles

Wideview of Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, May 19, 2017

2. Wideview of Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell Marker

(approx. 8 kilometers away); Blueway Trail (approx. 8.2 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cornwall.

Also see . . . Parks Canada - Glengarry House National Historic Site. (Submitted on May 22, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

3. Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell

Provincial Aid-de-Camp to Major General Sir Isaac Brock;
M.P. for Glengarry;
Attorney General of Upper Canada.
From a Silhouette in possession of John Alexander Macdonell, K.C., Alexandria
This image of Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell appeared in The War of 1812 by John Richardson and Alexander Clark Casselman 1902.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on April 19, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.