Paine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Approximately 110 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. France gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. Migration to New France (Quebec) continued from France until it fell in 1759. In the year 1675 the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Paine has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Paine were

Paine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Mr. Henry Paine, who was aboard the ship "Sea Venture" who wrecked in Bermudas in 1609, they managed to build a new ship to continue to Jamestown in 1610, he was shot for mutiny 2
• Mr. Thomas Paine, who arrived in Virginia in 1632 aboard the ship "Whale" 2
• Edward Paine, who landed in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1637 3
• Mr. Thomas Paine, II, (b. 1586), aged 50, British born Suffolk, British weaver from Wrentham, Suffolk departing May 1637 from England aboard the ship "Mary Ann" arriving in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on 20 June 1637, heading for Salem 4
• Mrs. Elizabeth Paine, (b. 1584), aged 53, British born Suffolk from Wrentham, Suffolk departing May 1637 from England aboard the ship "Mary Ann" arriving in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on 20 June 1637, heading for Salem 4
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Paine Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• James Paine, who arrived in Virginia in 1700 3
• Trestram Paine, who landed in Virginia in 1703 3
• Benjamin Paine, who landed in New England in 1734 3

Paine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• George Paine, who arrived in New York in 1839 3
• Jeffery Paine, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1849 3
• H J Paine, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
• C Paine, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 3
• Henry Paine, who arrived in Virginia in 1887 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Paine Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Charles Paine, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
• M.D. William Paine U.E. born in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA who settled in Le Tete [Frye's Island], Passamaquoddy Bay, New Brunswick c. 1784, then resettled in Saint John, New Brunswick he Graduated Harvard in 1768, was member of the House of Assembly, he later returned to Salem, Massachusetts, then Worcester he died in 1833 5

Paine Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Richard B Paine, who arrived in Canada in 1830
• Samuel L Paine, who arrived in Canada in 1830

Paine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• John Paine, English convict from Hertfordshire, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on September 3rd, 1820, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. Stephen Paine, (b. 1798), aged 24, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 13th July 1822, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1870 7
• Mr. John Paine, English ploughman who was convicted in Essex, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 20th April 1826, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
• John Paine, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on October 16, 1826, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 9
• Mr. Thomas Paine who was convicted in Devon, England for life, transported aboard the "Circassian" on 4th November 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
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Paine Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Paine, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "George Fyffe" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 7th November 1842 11
• Benjamin Paine, aged 27, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Seringapatam" in 1856
• J. Paine, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Harkaway" in 1858 12
• Miss Mary Ann Paine, (b. 1844), aged 24, British nurse travelling from London aboard the ship "Gainsborough" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1868 11
• Mr. Henry Paine, (b. 1843), aged 30, English labourer from Surrey travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Surat" going to Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand in 1873, the ship sunk at the Catlins River all the passengers were transported to Dunedin via various rescure vessels 13
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Paine Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

• Mr. Robert Paine, Cornish settler from Marazion, Cornwall, (b. 1605), aged 29, British settler travelling from Plymouth, England aboard the ship "Margarett" arriving in St Christopher (Saint Kitts) on 1st March 1634 15

• Thomas Paine (1737-1809), American politician, defender of the concept of Revolution, best remembered for his works: "The Rights of Man" and "The Age of Reason"
• Robert Treat Paine (1731-1814), American signer of Declaration of Independence
• Robert Treat "Bob" Paine III (1933-2016), American ecologist who first coined the keystone species
• Brigadier-General George Harris Paine (1884-1949), American Commanding Officer 31st Field Artillery Brigade (1943-1945) 16
• John Paine (1870-1951), American one time Olympic gold medalist for shooting during the 1896 games
• Sumner Paine (1868-1904), American one time gold and one time silver Olympic medalist for shooting during the 1896 games 17
• Charles Jackson Paine (1833-1916), American Civil War general and America's Cup yachtsman
• Eleazer A. Paine (1815-1882), American Civil War general
• Lyman Paine (1901-1978), American architect
• Elijah Paine (1757-1842), U.S. Senator from Vermont
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