McNamee is a Canadian community in the rural community of Upper Miramichi in Northumberland County, New Brunswick. Home of the McNamee-Priceville Footbridge, and many great fishing pools. The first settlers in McNamee included John Wilson who applied for a grant of land on the Southwest Branch of the Miramichi River on February 19, 180…McNamee is a Canadian community in the rural community of Upper Miramichi in Northumberland County, New Brunswick. Home of the McNamee-Priceville Footbridge, and many great fishing pools. The first settlers in McNamee included John Wilson who applied for a grant of land on the Southwest Branch of the Miramichi River on February 19, 1803, and settled on Lot #69 in 1804. He located his homestead on the interval in the river but relocated to higher ground the following year near the current Priceville footbridge after the spring freshet surrounded the home with water and ice. After improving 40 of the 300 acres he had been granted John Wilson petitioned the Governor for more land on the north side of the river in response to a dispute with his neighbour James Lyons which ultimately deprived him of 120 of his original 300 acre grant. His petition was approved and he was granted Lot #69 on the north side of the river in what is now Priceville.
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