Richard Pierpoint

c. 1744–c. 1837

Militia organizer and veteran

Born in West Africa, enslaved and taken to North America, Pierpoint gained freedom through Loyalist service and later helped organize Black militia service in Upper Canada.

Why this record matters

His life joins the Revolution, Black Loyalist migration, settlement in Upper Canada, and the War of 1812, histories that are often divided into separate national boxes.

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Sources for this dossier

Richard PierpointParks Canada · biographical record
Black Loyalist veteran and Upper Canadian militia organizer.
Black Militia Units in Upper CanadaParks Canada · historic designation
Black service in Upper Canada.