Smith
James Smith (birth date unknown - died before 23 December 1797) was one of the original grantees of Newport, N.S. in the Crown grant of 21 July 1761. James and five other family members sailed from Newport, Rhode Island, New England to Pisiquid (Fort Edward, Windsor, N.S.) in May 1760. On 18 February 1762 James drew Farm lot 1st Div. No. 2 on the north bank of the St. Croix River. There is speculation that the village of Scotch Village takes its name from James Smith, possibly due to Smith’s Scottish ancestry.
James and his wife Barbara (birth date and last name unknown) had four sons and one daughter:
Thomas (died before 14 December 1819) inherited the homestead farm (1st Div. No. 2). Thomas was an active member in the township as he held offices of Fence Viewer and Surveyor of Highways in 1789 and in April 1796 he was nominated as Overseer of the Poor for Newport Township. Thomas and his wife (name unknown) had ten children together.
Hugh was nominated for the position of Overseer of Highways for Newport on 1 December 1789. Married Eunice Dimock (born June 1755) and had two children:
Hugh (born 1784 - died 27 January 1866) was a shoemaker in Newport. Married Charlotte (last name unknown) and had two children.
Elizabeth (born 1777 - died 3 April 1872) married a Sanford (first name unknown).
William married Martha Patience on 31 December 1801.
Rebecca Nelson (very little known about her)
Archibald (born c. 1768 - died 1852 at 84 years old) married Anna Gillmore in 1790. In 1804 and 1815 Archibald served as the town's Overseer of the Poor. Archibald and Anna had eleven children together, all of which were boys:
Hiram (born 1791 - died 1890) was a merchant in Halifax who was engaged in the New York-West Indies trade. Married Margaret Bunbury Irish on 18 June 1817. His second marriage was to a lady with last name Vanbuskirk (first name unknown). Hiram had four children, all with Margaret.
James (born 1793 - 1849) was married to Maria Parker. James was the contractor of the raids built at Cambridge, Pembroke, Walton, Tennycape, and Noel. James and Maria had eight children and moved to Portland, Maine. Of James eight children four died at sea; one from yellow fever, two lost at sea, and one murdered while in a U.S. port. Additionally, James' son Frank served in the Union Army and was an inmate in the famous Libby Prison.
Woodbury (1795 - 1853) joined the Royal Navy and became a Captain. He died in Greenwich, London, England.
John (1797 - 21 February 1881) married Mary E. Dimock (born 1 September 1803) and together they had eleven children together. Like James, one of John’s sons, Shubael Rufus, also fought in the Civil War under the name Orlando R. Symth, eventually keeping that for the rest of his life. After the war he spent his life chasing horse thieves in the Southern U.S.A.
Lewis Edward Piers (born 1799) was married twice and the names of the women are unknown. Lewis had five children, three with his first wife and two with his second wife.
Elmire (born 1801) married James Sprott and had two children together. After James’s death Elmire remarried to John Allison. Elmire and John had no children together.
Archibald (born 1803 - died 19 June 1872) married his cousin Jane Gillmore. Archibald and Jane moved to Horton, N.S., where he served as the Captain of the Militia. Archibald and Jane had four children together.
Samuel (born 1805 - 1899) married Elizabeth Mosher. Samuel and Elizabeth had five children together.
Robert (born 1807) was married twice. His first marriage was to Mary Ann Weir of Mosherville. Robert and Mary had seven children together. In his second marriage to Marr (first name unknown) they had four children together.
David (born 1810) was first married to Agnes Harvie. Agnes and David had nine children together. David remarried to Sarah Mosher and the couple did not have children together.
William (born 1815 - died 9 April 1892) married Elizabeth Miller on 7 September 1851 in Scotch Village. Together William and Elizabeth had eight children.
Information accessed from John Victor Duncanson's Newport, Nova Scotia: A Rhode Island Township.
On Map - Green=Original Plot
Blue= Later Acquired Plot(s)
James and his wife Barbara (birth date and last name unknown) had four sons and one daughter:
Thomas (died before 14 December 1819) inherited the homestead farm (1st Div. No. 2). Thomas was an active member in the township as he held offices of Fence Viewer and Surveyor of Highways in 1789 and in April 1796 he was nominated as Overseer of the Poor for Newport Township. Thomas and his wife (name unknown) had ten children together.
Hugh was nominated for the position of Overseer of Highways for Newport on 1 December 1789. Married Eunice Dimock (born June 1755) and had two children:
Hugh (born 1784 - died 27 January 1866) was a shoemaker in Newport. Married Charlotte (last name unknown) and had two children.
Elizabeth (born 1777 - died 3 April 1872) married a Sanford (first name unknown).
William married Martha Patience on 31 December 1801.
Rebecca Nelson (very little known about her)
Archibald (born c. 1768 - died 1852 at 84 years old) married Anna Gillmore in 1790. In 1804 and 1815 Archibald served as the town's Overseer of the Poor. Archibald and Anna had eleven children together, all of which were boys:
Hiram (born 1791 - died 1890) was a merchant in Halifax who was engaged in the New York-West Indies trade. Married Margaret Bunbury Irish on 18 June 1817. His second marriage was to a lady with last name Vanbuskirk (first name unknown). Hiram had four children, all with Margaret.
James (born 1793 - 1849) was married to Maria Parker. James was the contractor of the raids built at Cambridge, Pembroke, Walton, Tennycape, and Noel. James and Maria had eight children and moved to Portland, Maine. Of James eight children four died at sea; one from yellow fever, two lost at sea, and one murdered while in a U.S. port. Additionally, James' son Frank served in the Union Army and was an inmate in the famous Libby Prison.
Woodbury (1795 - 1853) joined the Royal Navy and became a Captain. He died in Greenwich, London, England.
John (1797 - 21 February 1881) married Mary E. Dimock (born 1 September 1803) and together they had eleven children together. Like James, one of John’s sons, Shubael Rufus, also fought in the Civil War under the name Orlando R. Symth, eventually keeping that for the rest of his life. After the war he spent his life chasing horse thieves in the Southern U.S.A.
Lewis Edward Piers (born 1799) was married twice and the names of the women are unknown. Lewis had five children, three with his first wife and two with his second wife.
Elmire (born 1801) married James Sprott and had two children together. After James’s death Elmire remarried to John Allison. Elmire and John had no children together.
Archibald (born 1803 - died 19 June 1872) married his cousin Jane Gillmore. Archibald and Jane moved to Horton, N.S., where he served as the Captain of the Militia. Archibald and Jane had four children together.
Samuel (born 1805 - 1899) married Elizabeth Mosher. Samuel and Elizabeth had five children together.
Robert (born 1807) was married twice. His first marriage was to Mary Ann Weir of Mosherville. Robert and Mary had seven children together. In his second marriage to Marr (first name unknown) they had four children together.
David (born 1810) was first married to Agnes Harvie. Agnes and David had nine children together. David remarried to Sarah Mosher and the couple did not have children together.
William (born 1815 - died 9 April 1892) married Elizabeth Miller on 7 September 1851 in Scotch Village. Together William and Elizabeth had eight children.
Information accessed from John Victor Duncanson's Newport, Nova Scotia: A Rhode Island Township.
On Map - Green=Original Plot
Blue= Later Acquired Plot(s)
