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John Ryan

1761 – 1847

Loyalist printer, born 1761

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Lived 1761 – 1847 (aged 85). John Ryan was an American printer.

John Ryan (7 October 1761 – 30 September 1847) was a loyalist printer.

Sometime between 1776 and 1780 he became an apprentice to John Howe, in Newport, Rhode Island. John Ryan married Amelia Mott on 22 November 1781 in New York City. He remained in New York until 1783, becoming a partner with William Lewis in the New-York Mercury and General Advertiser.

Career 1777-1779 An apprentice to John Howe on the Newport Gazette 18 December 1783 Partner with William Lewis in publishing Royal St. John's Gazette, and Nova-Scotia Intelligencer in Parrtown (later Saint John, New Brunswick); the first newspaper in New Brunswick. 1833–1835 Published, in partnership with John Collier Withers, Journal of the Legislative Council of Newfoundland 1836–1841 Published, in partnership with John Collier Withers, Journal of His Majesty's Council of Newfoundland

Family John Ryan and Amelia Mott had seven children: Michael Ryan - printer of the New Brunswick Chronicle (Jan - Aug 1804), the Fredericton Telegraph (Aug 1806 - Feb 1807) and the Globe in Barbados. Lewis Kelly Ryan - publisher of Newfoundland Sentinel, and General Commercial Register

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Who was John Ryan?

loyalist printer, born 1761

When was John Ryan born?

John Ryan was born on 7 October 1761.

When did John Ryan die?

John Ryan died on 30 September 1847.

What was John Ryan's occupation?

John Ryan was a printer.

What nationality was John Ryan?

John Ryan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Ryan

· Wikidata: Q6256097

· DBpedia: John Ryan (printer)

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