The Loyalist

The LoyalistThe Loyalist

Who were they?• America was a British colony.

• The loyalist were a group of American and British people living in America who wanted to remain loyal to Britain.

• They were sometimes called ‘Tories’

Where did they come from?Where did they come from?• They came from America after the

American War of Independence.

• Some locations in America they came from was St. Augustine, Fl, and New York.

What were their jobs in The Bahamas?

• Fisherman• Boat builders• Carpenters• Plantation

owners • Farmers • Merchants

Where did most settle?• Abaco• Eleuthera

Religion?• The loyalist were Anglican.• They built Christ Church Cathedral &

St. Matthews.

What are some loyalist names?• Dean • Curry• Russell• Forbes• Fox• Rolle• Kelly

• Johnson• Ferguson• Adderly• Bowe• Culmer

Loyalist Homes• Loyalist home were constructed of

wood.• They were two storey high homes.• Entertaining was done on the ground

floor along with the servants quarters.• Bedrooms were on the second floor.• The kitchen was a separate building

away from the house.

Balcony House (200 years old)

How did they contribute to The Bahamas?

• A loyalist name JOHN WELLS set up the first newspaper called The Gazette.

• They constructed schools, docks, streets, a market place, and wharves were improved.

• Laws were made to protect homes from fire, improve cemeteries, and a police force was established.