Christian Warner 1754-1833

Photo by Alan L Brown - August, 2004

Photo by Alan L Brown - March, 2007

Plaque Location

In the Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake in the Region of Niagara
at coordinates N 43 08.810 W 79 08.554
at the cemetery at the west end of Warner Road.

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Plaque Text

Born in Albany County, N.Y., Warner served in Butler's Rangers during the American Revolution, and settled in this vicinity shortly after the corps was disbanded in 1784. Converted to Methodism, Warner became the leader of one of the earliest "Methodist Classes" in the province. Services were held at his home, and in 1801 a simple frame chapel was erected on his property. It became known as the "Warner Meeting House" and was the first Methodist church in Canada west of the Bay of Quinte. This structure was replaced about 1870 by a new chapel. The adjacent "Warner Burying Ground" contains the graves of Christian Warner and other pioneer Loyalist settlers of this region.

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Posted March 24, 2010 - Christian Warner is my 4th great Grandfather. His daughter Margaret married Abraham Overholt Jr. and our line continues from there. I love the family history and would love to find out any information about his involvement in Butler's Rangers.

Posted February 28, 2010 - I am Bruce Edward Warner.I am a direct descendant of Christian Warner.I currently reside in my home province of British Columbia.My ancestral line stems from Christians' son Matthew,then on to Matthews' son Daniel,then to Brazilla,then on to James Herbert,then to Clifford and then to my recently deceased father William.If anyone has some historical documentation regarding our most proud and distingished heritage,please e-mail me at b.warner@telus.net

Posted October 12, 2009 - I chair the board of the Warner Cemetery where this plaque is located and have done for the past 30 years or more. I'm a direct descendant of Christian (also spelled Christeyan) and my father was born and raised in the Christian Warner home which was located near the cemetery. The farm was sold to Bright's Winery by my grandfather in the 1940's and the house torn down and replaced about 5 years ago by the current owners. John D. Warner

Posted August 28, 2009 - I too am a descendent of Christian Warner's son Peter and would like to meet other descendents who are living in B.C.

Posted April 26, 2009 - I am also a descendant of Christian Warner's son Matthew. If you're interested in a little bit more information on Christian I have some interesting documents that I've been going through on him and his family. I literally have a chest of documents and trinkets from the Warner and Reynolds families. If you wish to contact me: shall7@connect.carleton.ca
Technically you are all my family. Very cool! Cheers all!

Posted April 13, 2009 - My husband is a descendent of Christian Warner. He is Christopher Warner, named after him. I am a Warner by marriage and am enthralled in the heritage of this family. We live in St. David's and my son who is Logan, finds it extremely amusing that we have a street and a cemetery in our name. He is six and has yet to understand the historical importance of his name.

Posted February 9, 2009 - I am a descendent of Christian (Chrystian) Warner's son Peter now living in B.C. and hope to visit this cemetery so appreciate the directions and the pictures.

Posted July 30, 2008 - I am also a descendant of Christian. The Col. John Butler Branch of the UELAC erected a "Loyalist Burial Site" plaque this year along with Van Every and Warner family present.

Posted July 16, 2008 - My father, Charles Edward Warner, is a direct descendant of Christian Warner. I would very much like for him to see this cemetary - he will be 90 years old this year. Thanks for the directions.

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