John Cole and Charles Cox(Cocks) were loyalists that were transported to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada in 1783. John settled in Westfield, New Brunswick. Charles settled in St. George, New Brunswick. John Coles children settled all along the St. John River. Most descendants are either in New Brunswick or Washington County, Maine. Among the surnames are Cole, McKechnie, Sprague, Bonney, Booth, Brown. Cox, Perkins, Fenlason, Ryan, McDowell.
John Cole's children: John Carney,James,Benjamin,Ann Stevens,Jane Hartt,Sarah Ring,Margaret Broad,Eleanor Newcomb, and Mary Leavitt.
Charles Cox's chlidren: Charles,Robert,James,George,Elizabeth Smith,Mary Ann Stevens,Hannah Lee,Elizabeth Smith, Susanna unmarried.
Benjamin Cole is in the 1781 Early Maine Census
Benjamin Cole and his son Benjamin jr. are in the Hancock County, Maine Federal Census taken in 1790,1800,1810 and 1820 census
Benjamin Cole, B:1753, D:5/26/1829 in Deer Isle, ME, M: Ruth Bray (they had 8 children), his parents: Benjamin Cole and Jane Michell.