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Re: Hants County White Family

ruth825437 — 2009-11-07 17:32:27Z

Iam still looking for some info on Robet White and Eliza family from Ireland. New e mail Ruthmesarch@yahoo.com

Re: Maitland cemetery gravestone pictures

Sherylanne47 — 2009-11-07 03:27:28Z

I will take pictures of the headstones

Re: Maitland cemetery gravestone pictures

Sherylanne47 — 2009-11-07 03:26:10Z

If the weather coperates for me in the next week or two I have these cemeteries in South Maitland to go to for some of my own research and will also look for these names but again its all depending on the weather I will let you know.

Re: Jeremiah Crossman

shoolaroon — 2009-11-05 04:59:37Z

Furthermore, just so you know, the reason I posted to THIS thread is because responses were sent to me on THIS thread to my email from Ancestry rather than to the original thread. I wasn't LOOKING for this thread at all. I was assuming there was a problem with the Ancestry threads and was hoping you could guide me back to the original one we were discussing over the past day. But NOOOOOOOOO.

Re: Jeremiah Crossman

shoolaroon — 2009-11-05 04:57:31Z

Herb, this is why I always end up having a problem with you. I asked you a perfectly civil question about what happened to the other thread, as I can't find it anymore and wanted to post more information. Instead I get a rude and smart ass comment from you. WHY do you do this? Why can't you just answer the question and then I would have gone back to the other thread.

But ya know what....I'm just going to keep whatever I find out to myself as no matter how pleasant a relationship I try to have with you, it always ends up curdling. Good luck in your researches.

Re: William McDonald and Sarah Wardrope or Wardrop

wberezan — 2009-11-05 02:55:33Z

Try reaching the lady that wrote to me. I do not have your MacDonald but I do not know his birthdate nor where he was born. I could not find him on the NS Vital Stats so if you could give a little more info we might be able to know who he is.

Re: Jeremiah Crossman

hubherby — 2009-11-04 23:56:37Z

Please restrict your comments to the subject under discussion.

thankyou

Re: Jeremiah Crossman

shoolaroon — 2009-11-04 20:14:47Z

Hi Herb

I can't find that thread where we were discussing Robert Crossman/Gabriel Crossman over the past day. It looks like it's been deleted? Can you tell? That would be a shame.

Anyway, I'm checking with the folks in Little Compton about the Robert Crossman marriages and they say that unfortunately the only data they have on the records is the individuals names and dates of marriage. But you probably already know that.

Re: Jeremiah Crossman

hubherby — 2009-11-04 17:22:49Z

"To recap, the grant includes a father, James Smith, and several of his sons, James, Jr, Charles, Lewis and a son-in-law, Geldart. Then there is the young Crossman, Jeremiah, presumably 16 if the census info from 1851 is correct"

A strong argument can be made that an age of 16 is inconsistent with a land grant.
So ...
(Given that), the Jeremiah Crossman (sp?) of 1851 couldn't be the land grant Crossman of 1788 (too young)

Of course, one _might_ retort (I s'pose) ...
a)Who sez 16 is too young, and anyway(s)
b)The census of 1851 is wrong, and anyway(s)
c)He WASN'T Irish, and anyway(s)
d)Esther Clark-Wright (pg 94) overlooked Jeremiah, and anyway(s)
e)The omission was a typesetters mistake, and anyway(s)
f)Who else COULD it be

Re: William McDonald and Sarah Wardrope or Wardrop

nobler170 — 2009-11-03 18:49:53Z

Does Keith Wendell MacDonald tie in anywhere.
He married Dorothy Singer

Re: William McDonald and Sarah Wardrope or Wardrop

hopper246 — 2009-11-03 18:00:56Z

I have that his second name was Grant. I am researching McDonalds from Hants Co. You can e-mail me at hopper1@nb.sympatico.ca

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Maureen (MacDonald) Hopper

Re: Charlotte and Thomas DICKSON Family, lived in Kennetcook

aefrench — 2009-10-31 16:42:00Z

My information from an ol timer of the Gore area is that Charlott Dickson was a Kilcup. That the old lady Blois from that area was her sister also a Kilcup. I have nothing to verify this at this point.

Miller Family in Hants/Colchester Area

sheilatanner33 — 2009-10-28 16:18:37Z

Hello List: I am wondering if anyone doing Miller research from the Shubenacadie , Stewiacke area might know of this family:

John Miller, b:?, d: bef 1868, married Isabella McLennan, b:? in Scotland, d: ?
Children that I know of:

Catherine/Katherine b: Mar 14, 1838 d:Oct 1, 1921 in Avondale, Hants Co. She married Joseph (Planet) and might have been married to a ? Hibbert/Hilbert. ( the only marriage for a Joseph Planet that I can find is in 1863, right time frame but states Catherine/Katherine was a widow Hibbert)Catherine was my gg-grandmother.

Mary Janeb:abt 1843 , d:Apr 22 1891 married George Thomas Bates

Jacob b:abt 1845, d:?, married a Maria Barbrick Nov 26 1869 in Shubenacadie.

I believe there was a daughter Margaret as Mary Jane and son George were living with Margaret at one time in the census, also there is a Margaret Miller d:@81 born in Shubenacadie that is buried with Mary Jane's son George in St. John's Cemetery (source: phone call to St. John's cemetery)
Any info on this family would be greatly appreciated..
Thanking you in advance...Sheila Tanner

Re: Miller's of Newport / St. Croix area

meekens — 2009-10-27 06:54:52Z

I have a copy of the news article that Robert spoke to in that message.

I seem to recall that back in that period, all/most bonds were directed to Halifax so yes, they could have married most anywhere.

Liswell is probably a good correction for Wiswell.

I have a copy of the John Levi Miller genealogy.

Still don't have a connection to the Miller Elizabeth Burgess married but I do have an old note from a researcher no longer available. He was speaking to the possibility of non-related Miller's that says, "Early in Newport area there are, for example, Alexander Miller from NH at Truro NS 1765 who has descendants early at Newport; John Miller and George Miller, veterans of 84th Regiment and among Scots who were deeded lots on regimental land grant at Rawdon; and John Miller (your line), the origin of Miller creek." Perhaps that is where your Miller comes from.

Re: Miller's of Newport / St. Croix area

vbergmann — 2009-10-27 01:15:26Z

Hi Frank,

Yes, there is a William Liswell on the poll-tax list as follows:
Liswell, William / Cooper /Town District Windsor,Hants 1791 £050 038
Liswell, William / Cooper / Western District Windsor, Hants 1792 £050 060

You find the poll tax records at:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/polltax/

Re: Miller's of Newport / St. Croix area

frankmosher_1 — 2009-10-27 00:46:33Z

Hi Steven.
Thanks for the reply.I was reviewing the Millers on the board and came across the posting by Robert Anthony on 1 May,2005.Are you familiar with this story of the Allisons,Hunters and Millers being shipwrecked on Sable Island and being brought into Halifax?This may be the reason that Samuel Miller m.Elizabeth Wiswell(Liswell)in Halifax.I believe that this was only a marriage bann,that is a document showing that they intended to marry.It appears that on the bottom that the minister that the bann was directed to was a Peters.I am not familiar with this name.So the actual marriage may have taken place in Hants county.There were Liswells in the Avondale area very early on.I have a William Liswell deed where he sold land to George Mosher ,registered 21 May,1803.It says on the oath of William Salter,I believe this was the father of George Burgess' wife Hannah Salter.So the Liswells were probably in Avondale area well before that.I believe it is called the Avon Peninsula now.I have William's wife signing as Bethiah.I have William A.Liswell giving half of his farm to his son William Jr. in 1810.His wife did not sign this.
These Allisons,Hunters and Millers may have been recruited in Halifax to come and work on the farms in the Mantua,Miller's Creek area.
Apparently the source for Samuel Miller m. Elizabeth Proctor is the Miller Genealogy by John Levi Miller.I believe I saw that at HWHS in Windsor.Proctor does not appear to be a Hants Co. name to me so maybe Samuel Miller did m. her before he came to Millers Creek.So my question is still who was the Miller that Elizabeth(Burgess)Miller married?The deeds I have are Burgess deeds and were transcribed by Charles Whitmore and are in a binder at HWHS.
I cannot acces the 1791-1792-1793 N.S. poll tax list,was there a Liswell on it?Can someone tell me where to find the list?
Bye for now,Frank

Miller's of Newport / St. Croix area

meekens — 2009-10-25 19:55:46Z

My first source for this Samuel Miller (married to Eleanor Wiswell) is the 1792 Poll Tax Rolls: Samuel Miller, Newport.

I have another source reference on Samuel from an unpublished genealogy by Stan Meeken called, "Meekins of Nova Scotia" 2002. I recall this to be a land deed partnered with his brother John Miller however, I can't look it up at the moment because the book is packed away some place from moving a short time ago. Not sure which of the many boxes it is in.

As for the marriage to Eleanor, there is a Marriage Bond dated 17 February 1773 between Samuel Miller, Batchelor, and Eleanor Wiswell, Spinster. David Wiswell was the witness. Novascotiagenealogy.com has the marriage recorded in Halifax, in the 1864-1930 Nova Scotia Marriage Register.

Let me say that I have no absolute proof that John (of Miller Creek) and Samuel are brothers, even though I have referenced them this way a couple of times now. I would love to prove this but all I have is a good deal of circumstantial evidence to support this. For that matter, I feel I have a family here, headed by William Miller (b. in Ireland and died by drowning in 1776. I believe William, possibly without a wife, came to Nova Scotia with 5 children, John (married Martha Patterson), Samuel (married Eleanor Wiswell), Mary Elizabeth (married James Densmore), Hannah (outcome unknown) and a 5th unnamed child.

Maitland cemetery gravestone pictures

irenes180 — 2009-10-25 19:23:15Z

I am searching for someone to take pictures of family gravestones in the South Maitland Cemetery for me. I am willing to reimbure your expenses.
I am searching for Tarr family - Known family buried there are:
Henry Tarr & Elizabeth Parnell
John Tarr & Ruby Skaling
Alfred Tarr & Elizabeth Rath
Lewis Tarr & Amanda Hill
Mildred Tarr & Stanley Miller
There may be more.
Thanks, Irene

Re: Church family from Rhode Island & Nova Scotia to Oregon

smithwel — 2009-09-26 03:01:55Z

My GGgrandfather was David Smith born in 1809 or 1811. His siblings were Benjamin (b. 1817), Hugh (1818), Ruth (1820), Patience (1822), and Lucy (1824). We believe their parents were John and Frances Smith, but I wouldn't say it was locktight.

Church family from Rhode Island & Nova Scotia to Oregon

smithwel — 2009-09-25 16:28:40Z

I'm putting this out there in case someone is looking for these Churches.

The 1870 Oregon census for Portland (Multnomah County) has a 53 year old Rebecca Church born in Nova Scotia with a 27 year old Tapley Church, steamboat man born in Rhode Island and a 28 year old Rebecca Church born in Massachusetts. I can't tell if they are Rebecca's children or not. One would assume so, nothing indicates they are married, but the markings for father & mother of foreign birth are incorrect for them being siblings. Rebecca's works for her being Rebecca's daughter if her father was a U.S. citizen.

In the same family are listed 33 yo Henry and 27 yo Isiah Smith, and 29 yo Henry Roberts all steamboatmen born in Massachusetts.

These two groups live at the same address as my great-grandfather's brother, 23 yo Isaiah Smith and his wife 20 yo Hariette [Church] Smith born in Massachusetts. I believe Hariette is Rebecca's daughter. Although Isaiah Smith is listed as a laborer this must be a short term thing as he is a master mariner/captain most of his life. I also doubt the part about born in Massachusetts. His birth place varies from census to census. It is most likely he was born in Cheverie, Hants County as were all his siblings.

I have not pursued this Church family as my interest lies with the Smiths. I know nothing further about them.

Re: Owen Wile, et al...

KYGeneSleuth — 2009-09-29 13:55:12Z

Hi Bessie...what great news! Am sending you my email address thru regular email to your email address.

Thank you, thank you , thank you!!!

Re: Jeremiah Crossman

hubherby — 2009-10-14 22:40:34Z

"what I thought was the primary point of this thread was the PARENTAGE of Jeremiah Crossman. The land grants don't indicate that as far as I know."

That's right, the land grant(s) does not indicate the parentage of Jeremiah Crossman.
(Neither Crossman nor Smith)
On the other hand, Planters and Pioneers 1747-1770 Esther Clark Wright reports
"CROSSMAN, ROBERT Cumberland,Hillsborough service in the
Royal Fencible* Americans. m Suzanne Govang, who m. (2)
Charles Smith, Wallace. Ch:Elijah, Delilah, Robert, John"

1)The Land Grant doesn't state who Jeremiah's parents were
2)Esther Clark Wright attributes 4 OTHER children to Robert and Suzanne (Govang) Crossman

What source attributes Jeremiah to Robert & Suzanne?

Re: Owen Wile, et al...

pamelawile_1 — 2009-09-30 00:44:08Z

Hi Bessie,

I would like to have copies of the photos as well. I will send you my email address privately.

Pamela Wile

Re: SMITH's of Newport / St. Croix area

frankmosher_1 — 2009-10-25 01:31:15Z

Hi Steven.
I received your reply .The Elizabeth Miller I have is on a deed registered 8th. Jan.,1817.It is Samuel Miller to George Burgess.It is signed by Samuel Miller and Elizabeth Miller signs with her mark.
I then have an Elizabeth Miller receiving 50 pounds from her grand-mother,Priscilla(Pate)Card in her will.I only have one dau. for Priscilla(Pate)Card so this Elizabeth Miller may have m. another son of John or Samuel.The George Burgess mentioned above would be a brother to Elizabeth(Burgess)Miller.
Did Samuel Miller and Eleanor Wiswell live in Avondale?
Can you give me your source for the Samuel Miller,Elizabeth Proctor marriage?
I am also interested in the John Burgess that m.Rebecca Jane Miller.
Bye for now,Frank

Re: SMITH's of Newport / St. Croix area

frankmosher_1 — 2009-10-24 14:59:04Z

I am looking for a Samuel Miller that m.Elizabeth Burgess,dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth(Pate)Burgess.They lived in the Belmont(Avondale)area.Elizabeth (Burgess)Miller had a brother George.George m.a Hannah and I think she was a dau. of Willaim Salter and Jane(Smith)Salter.Jane was a dau. of Francis and Marjorie Smith.Can anyone confirm who Hannah was?
Thanks in advance.
Frank

Re: Richard MOUNCE / Lydia MOSHER

laura4993 — 2009-10-02 00:31:52Z

Sorry, I don't have any information on any of the people you mention. I have all my Mosher ancestors now, back to England, and I'm mainly working on the Richard Mounce side of the family.

Re: Church family early immigrants from R.I.

carolwarren94 — 2009-09-24 21:13:23Z

Hi,
Have no clue how I did that, but also have no clue how to connect w/you on the NE board.
If not too much trouble, won't you please contact me privately at nonnicakes@hotmail.com?
Thanks,
carol.

Re: Church family early immigrants from R.I.

carolwarren94 — 2009-09-24 20:08:32Z

Hello,
I am grasping at straws here, trying to put my WEEDEN African/Native ancestry together.
I find that there is a connection of RI surnames w/those of
TN/KY which is certainly making my research much more complicated.
Curious to know why CHURCH is used as a given name in an
AA family that I believe is connected to my line in KY.
Find a CATHERINE CHURCH, born 1829 RI living w/daughter, LUCY, in 1900 Providence City, and trying to determine her
maiden name.
Know this is difficult, but should you come across any
Black CHURCH individuals in RI, please let me know.
Sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: SMITH's of Newport / St. Croix area

vbergmann — 2009-10-23 16:02:07Z

Hi, maybe you already have your answer by now as your post is over a year old, but here is what I have:
William Smith b. 1815 m. Elizabeth Miller
William's parents were Archibald Smith and Ann Gillmore, daughter of Rev. George Gillmore of Ireland
Archibald Smith's parents were James Smith of Scotland and wife Barbara.

Hope this helps.

Searching for Silas/Elias F McLellan, b 1822/1823, somewhere in Nova Scotia

carolwithers42 — 2009-09-30 13:18:17Z

I'm looking for information my G-g grandfather, Silas / Elias F. McLellan, born somewhere in Nova Scotia, Canada; the names and birth-marriage-death dates of any siblings Silas may have had; his parents names and their birth-marriage-death dates; both were born in Nova Scotia; the names and birth-marriage-death dates of any siblings they may have had; and the same for Silas' grandparents.

In 1822 / 23, Silas was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. The 1861 Census of Canada shows Silas living in Cumberland, Nova Scotia. He married Sarah Bent (b 22 Oct 1824 in Nova Scotia; d 25 Nov 1907, Los Angeles, California, USA), (best guesstimate, between Jan 1852 to Jan 1854) possibly in Amherst, Nova Scotia. They had 4 children, all allegedly born in Amherst, Nova Scotia: Ezra Wiggins McLellan (b 29 Aug 1854; d 28 Apr 1925; m Lizzie Augusta Read, 12 Mar 1879, San Jose, CA, USA); Fred Robert McLellan (b Apr 1856; d. ?, San Bernardino County, CA, USA; married Clara Haskell, 1878, San Jose, CA, USA); Bessie L. McLellan (b 21 Aug 1858; d 9 Apr 1937, Salinas, CA, USA; m Frank Morris, 1891), and Hedley Shafter McLellan (b 2 Jan 1861; d 29 Jan 1929, either in Los Angeles, CA, USA or Ottawa, Canada). Silas may have had a brother named George O. McLellan. Between 1864 and 1867, the entire McLellan family moved from Nova Scotia to San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA, USA.In the 1870 US Fed Census, Silas states both of his parents were born in Nova Scotia.

What little information I have comes primarily from brief notes I found written by my grandmother. Most of that information is confirmed on Ancestry.com. No matter which genealogy website I've gone to to try to learn more, I've thus far been unable to get beyond the information stated above. Thanks in advance for any additional information you might be able to provide.

Carol Withers
carol.withers@comcast.net

Looking for info on Sarah F Bent, b 22 Oct 1824, NS, Canada

carolwithers42 — 2009-09-30 12:43:55Z

I am looking for information on my G-g grandmother, Sarah F Bent (b. 22 Oct 1824, Nova Scotia, Canada; d. 25 Nov 1907, Los Angeles, CA, USA; am guessing her middle name might be Frances); the names and birth-marriage-death dates of any siblings Sarah may have had; her parents' names and birth-marriage-deaths dates (both were born in Nova Scotia), and the names and birth-marriage-death dates of any siblings they may have had; and the same for Sarah's grandparents.

Sarah married Silas / Elias F. McLellan, marriage date unknown (best guesstimate, between Jan 1852 to Jan 1854),location unknown, possibly in Amherst, Nova Scotia. They had 4 children, all supposedly born in Amherst, Nova Scotia: Ezra Wiggins McLellan (b. 29 Aug 1854; d. 28 Apr 1925; m. Lizzie Augusta Read, 12 Mar 1879, San Jose, CA, USA ); Fred Robert McLellan (b. Apr 1856; d. ?, San Bernardino County, CA, USA; m. Clara Haskell, 1878, San Jose, CA); Bessie L. McLellan (b. 21 Aug 1858; d. 9 Apr 1937, Salinas, CA, USA; m. Frank Morris abt 1891), and Hedley Shafter McLellan (b. 2 Jan 1861; d. 29 Jan 1929, either in Los Angeles, CA, USA or Ottawa, Canada). Between 1864 and 1867, the entire McLellan family moved from Nova Scotia to San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA, USA. In the 1870 US Fed Census, Sarah states her parents were born in Nova Scotia.

What little information I have, I've put together from sketchy notes I found, written years ago by my grandmother. Most of that information is confirmed on Ancestry.com. No matter which genealogy website I've gone to to try to learn more, I've thus far been unable to get beyond the information stated above. Thanks in advance for any additional information you might be able to provide.

Carol Withers
carol.withers@comcast.net

Crowell/Spencer

dkirkpatrick6 — 2009-09-25 20:56:49Z

Does anyone know of any Crowell family that may have received a grant in the Falmouth area?
thank you
Dawn

Re: Church family from Rhode Island & Nova Scotia to Oregon

jhsiv444 — 2009-09-25 18:15:54Z

What Smith line are you following? I am a 5 ggg-grandson of William Smith and Jane Griffith, but signed up on the board to look for more detail on Robert Holmes Smith, b. 1775 Newport, Hants, & Elizabeth Pineo, b. 1779, Cornwallis, Annapolis. They were married in Maitland, Hants, and lived there thereafter. I do need proof sources on Elizabeth Pineo (d. of David Pineo) and their son, Thomas Stuart Crow Smith, who was named after a good friend, Rev. Thomas Stuart Crow (or Crowe), who was the subject of some threads a few weeks ago. Thanks for any help.

Re: Richard MOUNCE / Lydia MOSHER

jahague21 — 2009-10-01 16:38:05Z

I just read your recent mesage and I do have info on the Mosher family. I have been unable to find Mary Ann ? who was married to Edward Mosher b. 3 jul 1759, Middletown, RI and Mary Ann b.1761 in Hants, Nova Scotia. Also Helen or Ellen Templeman, I don't know her parentage.
Thank you for any info you can supply.

Re: anthony family of Mosherville , Hants county

rmanthony — 2009-10-14 11:43:28Z

Sharon,

I see your query was posted in 2004. I was born in Stanley, and William and Ethel were my aunt and uncle, and sadly both have passed. What was it you wanted to know about them. I am still in touch with their surviving children and also know all of the cousins. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Re: Church family early immigrants from R.I.

McIndoeFamily — 2009-09-24 22:42:38Z

It's possible that I may have something for you.
This is from The Church Family p. 152-158 in John V. Duncanson's book 'Newport, Nova Scotia a Rhode Island Township':
Richard Church (1608-1668) from England to Boston to Plymouth, Ma. m. Elizabeth Warren (1616-1670) dau. of Richard Warren (1580-1628) one of the Mayflower passengers.

Joseph Church (1638-1710) m. Mary Tucker

John Church (1666-1756) r. Little Compton, RI
m. Rebecca _____
Edward Church (1706-1761) r. Little Compton, RI;
m. 2 Oct 1729 (1) Grace Shaw dau. of Israel Shaw and sister of Peter Shaw , grantee at Falmouth, NS
m. 3 May 1755 (2)Mary Southworth
Edward was a grantee at Falmouth, NS
It then lists children of Edward Church and more details about him. It seems he went to Windsor, NS although he originally had a grant in Newport, NS.

I don't see a Seth Church. Can you tell me if you think I am on the right family?

Dyane
dyanemcindoe@mac.com

Re: Church family early immigrants from R.I.

McIndoeFamily — 2009-09-24 21:48:30Z

It doesn't mention Silas. I have Stephen Chapman m. Zerviah. They had 11 children: Stephen, Zerviah, Hannah, William, Nathaniel, Rufus, Mary, Anna, Dorcas, Luci, Lemuel.

I can email more details if these people are of interest.

Dyane
dyanemcindoe@mac.com

ANTHONY family in Hants

GenealogyJan — 2009-10-14 16:09:19Z

I'd love to know more about any of the children of Job Anthony m. Mariah Harvie, or any stories that have been passed down about where and how they lived, their occupatins, etc.. I am a descendant of their daughter Anna Sarah, but would love to know more about the other children of that generation: Mary M., Rachel, Rhoda, John Mark, Olinda Jane, Noah, Thomas F., George Harvie, Jacob Archibald, Ferdnance E., Amey A., or Abel F. I'd love who they married and their children. I have cousins out there, I'm sure of it!

Re: Church family early immigrants from R.I.

my3240 — 2009-09-24 20:22:48Z

You are on the wrong message board for this query. Yes I might be able to help but go to message boards,topics,ethnic/race,Native American,intertribal,New England and repost it I'll answer you there.

Re: Church family early immigrants from R.I.

my3240 — 2009-09-24 20:03:32Z

Thank you for the offer. I have a couple who seem to dissapear from Little Compton R.I. Newport Co. Actally there are two in the same line. Joseph and an unknown wife in 1710 who leave behind two children, then one of those(Joseph) has a Seth Church who deserts from Newport during the Rev. war in 1776. He had cousins named Seth of Charles of Freetown who went to NS. That's why I had to suspect he might have been a Loyalist. They are almost the same age too.

Early Scott and Smith deeds in Cumberland County

amarna2_1 — 2009-10-18 14:44:51Z

Amherst Nova Scotia Deeds

1. Rueben Lattimore to Robert Scott
Book B #107
19 MAR 1770

Know all me by these present, that I Rueben Lattimore in the county of Cumberland in province of Nova Scotia, Yeoman for and in consideration of twenty dollars and one acre of woodland in Midle Village division Number Right Twenty in ____ do give bargain and sell alien convey unto Lieutenant Robert Scott in Sackville in the county of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia one lott of Land containing four acres Number six in Tantramar Division on the great marsh joining the road and River the overall or full payment I do hereby acknowledge and
Blah, blah, blah
Signed by Rueben Lattimore
Witnessed by Volintine Esterbrook, Lena----- Martyne (Martin?)

2. George Sherman & Nathan Mason to Robert Scott
Book B # 147
21 APR 1770

Know all me by these present, that I George Sherman and Nathan Mason in the County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia for and in consideration of fifteen dollars and one acre woodland laying in Number Right twenty one Midle Village division Sackville and --- Distant acre in the Right from the marsh ____ do give bargain and sell alien convey unto Lieutenant Robert Scott in Sackville in the county of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia one lott of land containing four acres --- forty nine being bounded against the landing of the --- --- Easterly joining Cogshell --- and Westerly on and --- Lot. Blah, Blah, Blah
Signed George Sherman and Nathan Mason, Witnesses Seth Harvey, William Lawrence

3. Nathaniel Smith and Benjamin Smith to William Brown
Book C #101
10 JULY 1775

Know all me by these present, that we Nathaniel Smith and Benjamin Smith of Fort Lawrence in the County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia Yeomen for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds currency of the said province to us in hand paid by William Brown of Fort Lawrence in the County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia Cabinetmaker, the receipt blah, blah, blah, Viz. The thirteen acre lott, the thirty seven acre lott, the fifty one acre lott, the two hundred and sisty two acre lott and the one hundred and thirty six acre lott all drawn with the Number thirty eight Situate lying and being in the Division of the said Township of Cumberland distinguished in the Plan of the said Township by the letter A, blah, blah, blah
Signed Nathaniel Smith, Benjamin Smith Witnessed by Duncan McLaren, John Anderson
4. Nathaniel Smith Senior and Benjamin Smith to Nathaniel Smith, Jr.
Book B # 31
28 SEP 1775

Know all me by these present, that we Nathaniel Smith Senior and Benjamin Smith of Fort Lawrence in the County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia Yeomen for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have to bear towards our loving Friend Nathaniel Smith Junior of Fort Lawrence in the County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia Yeoman the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge and myself there wish fully Satisfyed (sic) contented we have given granted bargained Sold Aliened conveyed and confirmed by their presents do give grant bargain Sell Alien Convey and confirm unto the said Nathaniel Smith Junior his heir and aligns all ---- the tracts or parcels of land hereafter--- Vez- The thirty seven acre lot that was drawn with the Number Thirty Eight with the House and Barn thereon the fifty one acre Marsh lot that was drawn with the number Fifty seven the one hundred and thirty five acre lot that was drawn with the number fifty five situate laying and being in the Township of Cumberland distinguished by the letter A. A being more particularly described in the plan of the said township reference thereto being had May appear to have and to hold the said granted and blah, blah, blah
Signed by Nathaniel Smith and Benjamin Smith, Witnessed by John Smith and Daniel Ryan

5. Robert Scott to John Faucit (Fawcett)
Book C # 83
August 1779

Know all me by these present, that I Robert Scott, Esq. in the County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia … to John Faucit in the County of Cumberland… two marsh lotts of land … from number six in Tantramar Division on the great marsh joining the road and the other in number forty nine on same marsh…
Signed Robert Scott and Mary Scott Witnessed by Charles Dixson (Dixon) and Peter Barnes

6. Robert Scott to John Faucit (Fawcett)
Book C #84
13 August 1779
signed Robert and Mary Scott, same witnesses

7. Indenture between John Faucit and Robert Scott made in Sackville
1781
Book C 93

8. Nathaniel Smith and Benjamin Smith to William Chapman
Book C # 87
1 MAY 1781

Know all me by these present, that we Nathaniel Smith of Fort Lawrence …. Gentleman and Benjamin Smith of Halifax… merchant, in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds currency… paid by William Chapman of Cumberland… Viz. Two marsh lots containing fifty one acres .. drawn on the number fifty four and fifty six and fifty acre lott adjoining …. Drawn with number fifty five and fifty two and fifty seven and two hundred and twenty (?) one hundred and thirty five acre lot was drawn with number fifty five and the one hundred thirty five drawn with the no. fifty six and the two hundred and twenty (?) two acre lott drwn with the number three situated laying being in the division of the said township of Cumberland designated by the letter A blah, blah, blah signed Nathaniel Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin Smith, Rachel Smith Witnessed by William Chapman and John Smith

9.Peter Campbell to John Scott (Peter Campbell is a 1768 Amherst Township Grantee)
Book C 170
10 SEP 1782

Know all me by these present, I Peter Campbell of Amherst Township in the county of Cumberland… Yeoman for and in consideration of eleven pounds Halifax currency to me in hand paid by John Scott, Sergent in the Royal Fencible American Regiment … three certain lotts or Rights of lands situated in the Town of Cumberland and known by the name of the Hutt lotts Number Nine, Ten, and Eleven containing in the whole six acres more or lessby the plan of the said township which was purchased by me from Mehetable Bearste as by her deed Registered in the Registers office and bearing the date of the Eleventh day of July 1799 (sic, must have meant 1779) ….
Signed Peter Campbell witnessed by Martin Gay and Mark Patten [Mark Patton was an early settler, "trader" (merchant) and large land owner on the Isthmus. Mark Patton (b. 1710) was from Fosghan Vael, Derry, Ireland, and immigrated to Halifax with his family during the summer of 1761. By 1771, Mark Patton had taken up a grant in Cumberland Township and was living on the Aulac ridge.]

10. John Scott to Josiah Smith
Book C 212
Nov 1783

… John Scott of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland … in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds… paid by Josiah Smith of Cumberland… Viz. one lott containing nine acres more or less bounded westerly by a certain Ditch running from the road which … to the marsh… joins the Hutt lott so called Northerly on line of the Hutt lott Easterly upon the Burying ground lands granted to Capt. McKenzie and on the --- --- Southerly by the Road which lead to the Marsh containing the whole one acres more or less as aforesaid formerly purchased by John Scott from Mary Sherman and ---- Sherman and also one Hutt lott purchased by john Scott from Isaac Danker (?) … containing two acres more or less as by Dec 21 of the same bearing date the eleventh day of June 1781 (?) and the seventeenth day of May 1783 blah blah blah
signed John Scott witnessed by Charles Barnes and Moses Des Les Derniers

11. Robert Scott to John Anderson
Book D #18
8 Nov 1787

This indenture made between Robert Scott, Esq. in the County of Westmoreland and Province of New Brunswick on the one part and John Anderson in the Town of Halifax in the county of the same name. …. For the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money … confirm unto John Anderson … all his lands in the Township of Amherst and County of Cumberland Province of Nova Scotia. One right of marsh laying upon the Musequash with all the lands belonging to the aforesaid Robert Scott being in letter A, division and the aforesaid lands the said Robert Scott …. Likewise, Mary Scott, the wife of the aforesaid Robert Scott doth freely relinquish ….. s
Signed Robert Scott and Mary Scott witnessed by James Watson and William Jones

12. Atwood Fales to James Scott
Book D #255
10 JAN 1795

Know all men by these present, that I Atwood Fales Husbandman, of Amherst in the Town and County of Cumberland and province of Nova Scotia for and in consideration of two pounds currency of said province to me in hand paid by James Scott of the Town and County aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself there wish fully Satisfyed (sic) contented and paid have given granted bargained Sold Aliened conveyed and confirmed unto him this Presents do give grant bargain Sell Alien Convey and confirm unto him the said James Scott, his heirs and _____, the part of land ¬¬¬___ as follows Viz- one hundred acres of land in Amherst more or less being No. 53 Situated laying and being on the Westside of the Road So Cobiqued (?) reference being Low to the Plan of said Township will fully appear, to have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with the appearances unto him the said James Scott his heir’s and ____ forever—

Blah, blah, blah this tenth day of January in the thirty fifth year of his majesty Reign A. D. 1795
Signed Atwood Fales, witnesses Ebenezer Fales, Eunice Throop

12. James Scott to John Gay
Book E #116
16 JULY 1798

Know all men by these present that I James Scott of Amherst …. Yeoman…the sum of five pounds… paid by John Gay … Black man (this might mean an occupation of dyer)
… one hundred acres of land … lying and being on the westerly side of the road leading from Amherst to the River Philip being known by the number sixty nine reference being had to the plan of said Township …
Signed James Scott and Catherine Scott (named as his wife) witnessed by William Hall and Nancy Hall

13. Robert Sharp and John Starr to James Scott
Book F # 11
13 JULY 1801

Know all men by these present that we Robert Sharpe of Cornwallis in Kings County … and John Starr, Jr of Groton in the county of New London in the state of Connecticut, Yeoman, for consideration of the sum of six pounds currency… by James Scott of Amherst … a hundred acre lot of land lying and being in the Township of Amherst aforesaid know and described by being number thirty …
Signed Robert Sharp, Elizabeth Sharp (his wife) John Starr, Jr, witnessed by John Stuart and Robert Berry, Charles Baker Registrar

14. James Scott to Henry Jones
Book F #35
24 NOV 1802

Know all men by these present, that I James Scott of Amherst … Yeoman… sum of sixthy six pounds … a hundred acre lot of land lying and being in the Township of Amherst aforesaid know and described by being number thirty
Signed James Scott, Caty Scott witnessed by William Baker (registrar), Augustus Baxter, Alphonse Morse (J. O.)

Note: Richard Scott is an architect

14. Isaac Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Benjamin Smith to Richard Scott
Book I #86
3 Feb 1814

This indenture made the third day of February Between Isaac Smith of Halifax …trader and Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Smith of Douglas in county of Hants …farmer … Richard Scott of Halifax … architect … All that certain Tract or lot of Land situated lying and being on the Ramsheg River in the county of Cumberland … containing two hundred and twenty acres, which said lot of land was originally granted to William McKenzie and by him sold to Isaac and Benjamin Smith … with all and singular the Houses Out-houses Barns Stables Buildings Ways Waters Watercourses Easements Commodities Hereditaments Stone Quarries and appartenances … said Isaac Smith and his wife Elizabeth and Benjamin Smith and Mary his wife … sold unto the said Richard Scott … Signed Isaac Smith, Eliza Smith, Benjamin Smith, Mary Smith
Witnesses John Liddell, Elisha Dewolf, N. Smith

15. James Henderson to Richard Scott (gave land to Richard probably for a debt)
Book I #166
28 February 1818

To all persons to whom these shall come I James Henderson of Remsheg in the Province of Nova Scotia, Yeoman send greeting— Whereas I the said James Henderson have this day finally settled and adjusted with Richard Scott of Halifax architect in the annexed agreement mentioned, all the buildings accounts and dealings hereto had between us under the said annexed agreement in and with the farm and Quary of Remsheg and the said Richard Scott hath contented and satisfied … consideration of the Premises and five shillings …
Signed James Henderson, Witnessed by Robert Scott and James Hamster (?)

Province House is valued for its architecture, its builder and its role in the history of Nova Scotia and Canada. Province House is highly valued because it is Canada’s oldest legislative seat and is considered one of the finest examples of pure Palladian design applied to an institutional building in the country. Its symmetry, proportions, uniformity and order, inside and out, represent both the stability and strength of government and the harmony, prosperity and stately grandeur of the Georgian period.

Plans for Province House were discussed as early as the 1780s, however funding and demands for a new Government House put the project on hold until the early 1800s. Prior to this, the Legislative Council met at various locations in Halifax, including the old residence of the lieutenant governor. In 1811 an act was passed for the erecting of a new Province House and in August of that year the cornerstone was laid. This was the beginning of the first purpose-built legislative building in what would become Canada.

Local painter and glazer John Merrick has been widely credited with the design of Province House. He was no doubt strongly influenced by the British promoters of Palladian style, architects Robert and John Adam. However it was mason/master builder Richard Scott who deserved much of the credit for interpreting Merrick’s drawings and realizing the remarkable architectural achievement that is Province House. Scott led the team of carpenters, masons and labourers who worked on Province House for eight years.

The provincial Supreme Court was held in this building until the 1860s, in the room now occupied by the Legislative Library, and the Legislative Council also met here until it was abolished in 1928. Since its completion, Province House has also seen many historical events occur within its stately walls - important Supreme Court trials, including the famed libel trial of politician, activist and newspaper editor Joseph Howe and the establishment of the first Responsible Government in the entire British Commonwealth. Other significant events held here included an Industrial Exhibition, royal visits, the installation of lieutenant governors and governor generals; grand balls were not an uncommon site in the Red Chamber.

Made of sandstone quarried at Wallace, NS, the exterior of Province House has changed very little since 1819. The stone wall that surrounds the entire perimeter of the property is original to the site. However the two statues found in the north and south years are more recent additions: one commemorates the trial of Joseph Howe, created by famed Quebec sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert, in 1904 and the other commemorating Nova Scotians lost in the Boer War, erected in 1901.

Re: Owen Wile, et al...

Bessie_Flanders — 2009-09-29 01:56:19Z

Hi Again I was able to get pic of all the stones except Alonzo Wile
I tried Windsor Forks and three in Vaughans area. Pplease send me your e-mail ddress so I can send u the pic I have Sorry for the delay Bessie
flanders@ns.sympatico.ca

Re: Funeral Homes in or around Avondale

jsimps0n — 2009-09-26 20:43:09Z

Sheila, There was a survey done in 1995 of the Newport Landing Cemetery and many others. Copies are held in the West Hants Historical Society in Windsor. They have a WEB page for contact info.

Jerry Simpson

Re: SMITH's of Newport / St. Croix area

pbmossman — 2009-10-24 14:32:54Z

Hi: Thank you for this. I did not have this info. Are you working on the same line and would be a relative of either? Do you have any details on the miller's? Perhaps you could direct me to where to look?

Re: Parker Family of Walton

ajprom — 2009-10-19 00:24:36Z

she was my great grandma

Re: DALRYMPLE, COCHRAN and MILLER in Nova Scotia

katbrown57 — 2009-10-21 17:20:26Z

Hello,

I'm interested in this family as well. My husband's grandmother was descended from this line, so I've been trying to gather as much information as I can. I've made it back as far as James Dalrymple (b. 1761 Ireland) married to Agnes Cochrane in 1787, but can't find anything further. Has anyone been able to locate James & family in Ireland?

Frederick Macomber d: 1899 in Maitland

TimKing53 — 2009-10-04 11:07:58Z

I am looking for any type of newspaper account or obituary describing the death of sea captain Frederick Macomber. It is believed he drowned in the Shubenakadie River. He was residing in Maitland at the time of his death.

Stephen Macumber b: 1807 in Kempt or Bramber

TimKing53 — 2009-10-04 11:00:54Z

Who are the parents of Stephen Macomber b: 1806 who married Elizabeth Gray and died in Bramber, Hants Cty., NS? The choices must be fairly limited. There is a Stephen Macumber listed in the 1838 Census for Kempt Township? Kempt Township is proximate to Bramber. Bramber was part of Kempt at that time. This Stephen is likely to be the Stephen who married Elizabeth Gray. This Stephen had only two children by 1838 (one boy and one girl). This corresponds to the 1838 Census information. If this proves to be factual it also provides some clues as to the identity of the J. Macumber listed in the same Census.
This J. Macumber had 7 children (four boys, three girls) living in the household in the 1838 Kempt Census..

Re: Looking for information on Elinor Eliza TRIDER, b. 1811

lleighton155 — 2009-10-21 19:48:34Z

I am also looking for information on Elinor Eliza Trider. My grandfather was William Swinamer, son of Albert Swinamer. Albert's parents were George Swinamer and Elinor Eliza Trider. I believe the old spelling for Trider might have been "Treuter" . I have come across a Sophia Trider "Treuter" who was married on 11 oct., 1774 in Zion Lutheran Church, Lunenburg to a Thomas McDonald.
I don't know if Sophia has any connection to Elinor Eliza or not. Just thought it might be worth throwing out there.

Good hunting!

Re: Looking for information on Elinor Eliza TRIDER, b. 1811

lleighton155 — 2009-10-21 19:48:34Z

hey I think our Elinor Trider was probably born in 1818/1817. I have
hit a brick wall. How about you?
William was married to Allis (Alice) Ada Swinamer, b. September, 1892, Three Mile Plains, Hants Co., N.S; d. June 16, 1975, Three Mile
Plains, Hants Co., N.S. Alice was the d/o James Swinamer and Sarah Anne (Annie) Demont. This means William and Alice shared the same grandparents, George Swinamer and Elinor Trider.
Any information you could share with me on Elinor or the rest of the Swinamers would be greatly appreciated.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Lynn