John Connor (mariner)

John Connor (1728 – 16 December 1757) was a mariner who ran the first ferry in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, and was involved in the Attack at Mocodome during Father Le Loutre’s War, which effectively ended the Treaty of 1752.

He was awarded the contract to operate the Halifax Harbour ferry service in December 1750.

The Mi'kmaq killed Connor's pregnant wife Mary and daughter Martha in the Raid on Dartmouth (1751).

Mi'kmaq oral tradition suggest that his involvement in the Attack at Mocodome was an act of revenge for the killing of his family in Dartmouth.

[6] On 16 December 1757, Connor died during the French and Indian War at age 29 and was buried at the Old Burial Ground.