John Young (c. 1759 – September 14, 1819) was a seigneur, businessman, judge, and political figure in Lower Canada.
In 1795, at the Cathedral Holy Trinity in Québec,[4] John Young married Christian Ainslie, daughter of Thomas Ainslie, businessman, office holder, and militia officer.
Young acquired Dorset Township, Lower Canada, near Saint-Hilaire-de-Dorset, in 1799 and later sold it to Simon McTavish.
In 1805, Young introduced a bill in the assembly which created Trinity House of Quebec with the aim of improving navigation on the Saint Lawrence River.
Young's company took advantage of borrowed money to finance its rapid expansion and, later in life, he found it more difficult to deal with his debts.
His son Thomas Ainslie Young also served in the Legislative Assembly and was named controller of customs at Quebec.