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Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County

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Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County: Down to the Present Time
By Thomas Miller
Published by A. & W. Mackinlay, 1873
400 pages

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5
Masstown, Truro, Thomas Fletcher
9
Anthony Elliott, Shubenacadie, Halifax
11
Truro, Upper Stewiacke, James Miller
34
Upper Stewiacke, Pictou, born in Truro
118
Pictou, Middle Musquodoboit, William Logan
131
George Scott, Ann Flemming, Elizabeth Scott
133
Jane Nelson, Stewiacke, Samuel Creelman
143
Deborah Wright, Stewiacke, John Savage
151
Tatamagouche, William Cock, Scotland
159
Hugh Moore, Congregation of Truro, Matthew Archibald
160
Alexander Kent, Jotham, John Waddell
167
Mary Blair, James Blair, William Gregor
184
John Barnhill, Sarah Barnhill, Ireland
187
Masstown, Debert, Deyarmond
192
James Crow, Beaver Brook, John Baird
211
Sarah Corbett, William Corbett, Eliakim
231
William Dickson, John Pearson, Martha Pearson
234
Hugh Graham, Samuel Fisher, Earltown
242
Brookfield, William Downing, William Carter
243
Nancy Christie, John Christie, Mary Denny
247
Township of Londonderry, James Fulton, David Murray
254
Elizabeth Blanchard, Hiram Blanchard, Jotham
259
Whidden, Deacon Samuel Fisher, married to Daniel
261
Margaret Brown, David Smith, Antigonish
266
Susan Johnson, Bay of Fundy, Elizabeth Johnson
291
Gavin Johnson, John Hunter, William Smith
294
Janet Kennedy, Sarah Gammell, Eobert and Margaret
296
Janet Kennedy, John Putnam, Pleasant Valley
299
Jane Cox, James Creelman, Charles Cox
309
Sarah Wright, Janet Dickey, Adam Dickey
312
Sarah Fulton, David Fulton, John Fulton
314
Susan Moore, Sarah Fisher, Gourley
338
Wetherby, William Blair, marriage
341
Hugh Graham, Smithfield, Greenfield
349
Samuel Creelman, Sarah Fulton, Martha Kent
384
Colchester, House of Assembly, representative of Onslow
386
Colchester, William Lawson, James Kempt
394
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I to the hills will lift mine eyes, from whence doth come mine aid, My safety cometh from the Lord, who Heaven and Earth hath made. - Page 263

And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest ; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. - Page 314

Territory and was continuously reelected as Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. - Page 341

The Lord thee keeps, the Lord thy shade on thy right hand doth stay: The moon by night thee shall not smite, nor yet the sun by day. - Page 263

In the year 1860 he was appointed a member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia, and still retains his seat. - Page 368

Springfield, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was one of the first associate judges of the court of common pleas, which office he held many years. Enfeebled by age, he lost his hearing, and on the... - Page 54

Londonderry, where he and his wife spent the remainder of their lives. He died January, 1 7th, 1829, in the 86th year of his age. - Page 279

... that were left. The Indian then piloted her to his wigwam, near the edge of the forest ; here she found about a dozen of her people, the remnant left of what was once the happy settlement of the village of Cobequid (now Masstown). They waited about the woods on the north side of the Bay for more than a month to see if any more stragglers could be found before they would start to go to Miramichi. At length they were joined by about twenty of the French inhabitants who had escaped from Annapolis.... - Page 8

In the year 1859 it was found to be too small for the accommodation of the congregation, and 19 feet were added to its length. - Page 148

PEE, 5th September, 1755. All officers, soldiers and seamen, employed in his Majesty's service, as well as all his subjects, of what denomination soever, are hereby notified, that all cattle, viz. horses, horned cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, and poultry of every kind, that was this day supposed to be vested in the French inhabitants of this Province, are become forfeited to his Majesty, whose property they now are ; and every person, of what denomination soever, is to take care not to hurt, destroy... - Page 6

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Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County

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Londonderry, New Hampshire - Page 16
After this the family removed to Londonderry, New Hampshire. Alexander Miller, Senior, had four sons and one daughter. About this daughter we have not ...
more pages: 18 50 108 111 259 260 314 315
Halifax - Page 243
About this time they were getting the roads made so that wheels could be run on them from Halifax to Pictou, and in a few years after this some of the ...
more pages: 9 70 118 133 184 234 349 384
Truro, NS - Page 231
He was an English officer, and came out to Florida, US, and was married there, and from thence to Truro, Nova Scotia, about the year 1784, ...
more pages: 38 81 100 281
Northport, Maine - Page 16
They resided in the house that stands on the farm now known as the Griffin Farm in Northport, Maine. Samuel B., son of David Miller, lived a bachelor, ...
New Brunswick - Page 338
He had a number of daughters ; some of them were married and went to New Brunswick, and some to the United States. ...
more pages: 44 45 47 100 175 240 256 345
Belfast, Maine - Page 16
They removed to Belfast, Maine, and arrived there May 20th, 1770. He was the first settler in that City. One of the principal streets is called Miller ...
more pages: 17 18
Portland, Maine - Page 16
A few years after he purchased a large tract of land near what is now Portland, Maine, where he settled and continued the remainder of his life. ...
more pages: 72 180 191 270
Boston - Page 16
About the year 1740 he loaded a vessel with boards and sailed in her for Boston to dispose of the cargo. The vessel was last seen near Wood Island ...
more pages: 23 32 53 80 171 175 315
Saco, Maine - Page 16
He settled first in Saco, Maine. A few years after he purchased a large tract of land near what is now Portland, Maine, where he settled and continued ...
Cambridge, Mass - Page 198
Their second son, James Yuill Blackie, while residing in the City of Cambridge, Mass., attending to his business as harness maker, on September 15th, ...
Carleton, NB - Page 53
She is now Matron in the Insane Asylum of Carleton, NB Samuel Archibald, Senr., the second of the four brothers whe.
New York - Page 206
He was married to Mary Johnson, of New York, a few years before he died. He and his brother John carried on business together, and did something in ...
more pages: 38 160 293 304 365
Quebec - Page 9
After Louisbourg and Quebec were taken by the British, Mr. Elliott and a number of others were discharged from His Majesty's service. ...
Philadelphia - Page 234
He and his family were one of the six families that sailed from Philadelphia in the month of May, 1767, sent by a company to settle in Pictou. ...
more pages: 213 335
Salem, Mass - Page 80
Matthew, thei* sixth son, was bo.rn March 17th, 1828. He was married to Elizabeth Putnam Monteith, in Salem, Mass., US,
more pages: 92
Georgetown, PEI - Page 326
They settled in Georgetown, PEI They had two sons and two daughters. They removed to the United States, where he died. She returned to the Island ...
Worcester, Mass - Page 167
Colonel Eobert Blair, came to North America with his regiment, and brought with him his wife and family, and afterwards settled in Worcester, Mass., ...
Wallace, Nova Scotia - Page 158
In the biography of Miss Marion Blough, which was written and brought to Wallace, Nova Scotia, by Mr. James Henderson, it is stated that this " Miss ...
Harvey, NB - Page 273
He is a Minister of the Gospel and settled over the Presbyterian Congregation of Harvey, NB Andrew Johnson^ their fifth son was born April 27th, 1832. ...
Annapolis - Page 8
These persons informed them that the houses and crops in Annapolis were burnt by the soldiers who were sent up the River to bring them to the ships. ...
Belfast - Page 17
it took root, and grew to be a large tree, under the shade of which many weary travellers between Belfast and Camden have rested. ...
Pictou, NS - Page 80
She died at Watervale, Pictou, NS, in the year 1865. Sarah, their fourth daughter, was born June 12th, 1816. She was married to John Culton, tanner, ...
Plymouth, Mass - Page 211
William 'Corbett was married to Elizabeth Eobinson, of Plymouth, Mass., in the year 1848. They had five sons and five daughters. ...
Sullivan, Maine - Page 18
Joseph, another son of Alexander Miller, Senior, settled in Sullivan, Maine, where he left a numerous posterity. ...
Watertown, Mass - Page 31
He was a house-joiner, and removed to New Hampshire, US ; and was married there to Sarah Blanchard, of Watertown, Mass., US, Feb. ...
Shepody, NB - Page 90
was bom June 2nd, 1822. Mary, their third daughter, was born October 9th, 1825. She was married to Robert Bennett, of Shepody, NB, November 22nd,
Fredericton, NB - Page 333
He was an officer in the British army, and had been some time in Fredericton, NB, with his wife and family. He was about to leave the army, ...
Beverly, Mass - Page 315
After preaching some time in Boston, he was called to take charge of a congregation in Beverly, Mass. He accepted the call, and was ordained in May, ...
Chatham, New Brunswick - Page 330
He was married to Margaret Cormick, of Chatham, New Brunswick, May, 1869. They have one son and one daughter. Stephen, the fourth son of Thomas and ...
Charlotte - Page 154
John and Charlotte, twin son and daughter of William and Catherine Cock, were born in the year 1828. John was married to Jane, daughter of David ...
more pages: 153
Richmond, NB - Page 86
Joseph Howe, their eldest son, was born in Richmond, NB, August 20th, 1845. 'He died March 21st, 1849. Samuel Porter, their second son, was born June ...
St. Andrews, NB - Page 310
They removed to St. Andrews, NB, about the year 1814. He died there some time ago. William, the third son of Adam and Janet Dickey, was born 1761. ...
Monticello, Me - Page 86
John James, their third son, was born in Monticello, Me., January 6th, 1856. Alfred, their fourth son, was born in the same place July 26th, 1858. ...
Peabody, Mass - Page 290
She removed to the United States and was married there to Samuel HH Humphrey, of Peabody, Mass., September 27th, 1781. ...
Rockville - Page 142
He settled, reared his family, and spent the remainder of his life at Rockville, in the County of Hants. He died there April 14th, 1871, aged 88 years ...
Bradford, Vermont - Page 315
Silas McKeen of Bradford, Vermont. He was born in Ireland in the year 1666, and died in Londonderry, NH, November 9th, 1756, in the nintieth year of ...
Lynn, Mass - Page 224
She removed to Lynn, Mass., and was married there to Melon Stokes. She died October 16th, 1872, aged 25 years. Mercy Parker, their fourth daughter was ...
Montreal - Page 58
He is now a barrister in Montreal. Isaac, their youngest son, was born June 8th, 1846. He was married to Mary, only daughter of John McCurdy and Mary ...
Elmira - Page 48
Ermina and Elmira, their twin daughters, were born November 1st, 1854. Eleazer, their fifth son, was born September 20th, 1856. John, their sixth son, ...
Colchester - Page 243
or children was done on foot or horseback for more than fifty years after the settlement of Colchester ; and it was quite customary in those days for ...
more pages: 55 59 237 314 341 384 391 392 393
Pembroke - Page 192
They resided in Onslow until the year 1861, when they removed to Pembroke in Stewiacke, where he spent the remainder of his days. ...
more pages: 120 187 188 271 358
Windsor - Page 184
They had to remain about Halifax during the winter, and in the spring of the year 1762 some of these people womt to Windsor, some to Horton, ...
more pages: 15 199 204 205 207 210 258
London - Page 38
He is settled in London and practices at the Bar. In 1872 he was. appointed as Baron of the Exchequer. Samson Salter Blowers Archibald, their seventh ...
more pages: 23 88 229
Newport - Page 40
He was married to Janet Harvey, of Newport. They had four sons and three daughters ; their names are David, James, Charles, Alice, Margaret, ...
more pages: 277 382
Glasgow - Page 160
John Waddell was born in Scotland, April 10th, 1771, and obtained his education in Glasgow. He was licensed to preach the everlasting Gospel in the ...
Peterborough - Page 315
Soon after their marriage they removed to Peterborough, where he died in 1790. His son Levi McKeen removed to the State of New York, 1 790, ...
Manchester - Page 99
James Cummings removed to Manchester. Matthew enlisted and left Truro about the year 1811, and never returned. David Cummings, their fourth son, ...
Sacramento - Page 290
He left Truro for California, April 2*nd, 1867, and arrived at Sacramento in May. On the 25th of October, same year, while out on a duck hunting ...
Liverpool - Page 282
He arrived in Liverpool, and died about seven days after, on January 21st, 1811, aged 59 years. His wife died May 3rd, 1811, aged 52 years. ...