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" He settled on the homestead and was a very repectable farmer. He also carried on the business of tanner and shoemaker. He left a large estate and had the satisfaction of see most of his children settled and married before his death. He is said to have had a habit of laughing when he became angry and those well acquainted with him knew there was a storm brewing when they saw him laugh. His wife was noted for her kindness and hospitality especially to the poor. A wag once said that he did not believe "Aunt Nancy" would get to heaven because she had saved the lives of a poor family who were not considered a great benefit to the community. | Oldham Whitman
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" He settled on what was termed in the grant as the second division of the township of Annapolis. His farm extended from the west side of the Lawrencetown Lane to the church lot, so-called, running five miles south and containing about 3,000 acres. It is said that in order to amicably adjust his father's estate, he took the tract, then considered almost worthless, and that when the title was passed he offered to sell the entire lot for "a thousand hemlock boards, a pair of pumps and a felt hat" but found no bidder. He settled down on this unattractive tract and by his industry and energy soon rendered himself independent. He had a tannery just below the road on the Whitman Brook said to have been the most complete establishment in the country. This was continued by his son Oldham. He engaged in trading and dealing in land. He was highly esteemed in the community and was once elected representative to the provincial assembly but declined to serve a second term. He was said to be a very corpulent man weighing at his death over 300 pounds. There is a family tradition that at his funeral it was found necessary to take out the window frame in order to get the coffin out of the house. He d. Jan. 15, 1829 and was buried in the Whitman burying-ground. It is said that he appointed 100 executors to his estate, the explanation being that Judge Ritchie of Annapolis was one, his wife and son Jacob the others - being two ciphers. This proved only too true as in the end the judge became possessed of a greater portion of the estate".
From "History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Mass." by Charles H. Farnam and published in 1889. | Edward Whitman
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" In 1755 the English Government, having dispossessed a large number of French settlers in Nova Scotia, the Governor of the Province issued a proclamation inviting settlers. In company with fourty-five others John arrived at Annapolis, N.S. June 1761, in the sloop "Charming Molly", bringing with them their families, household goods and stock. A full list of these posessions is to be found in the diary of Felsh, Evans and Bent, who were appointed a committe to wait on the Governor and obtain the promised land. A grant was finally issued to about a hundred of a tract extending along the south line of the Anappolis River from Saw Mill Creek to Wilmot line and seven and one-half miles in depth. John did not survive to receive his share which was distributed among his sons. He died in 1763 leaving considerable property and the foundation for a handsome establishment. His widow was left with eleven children, all under fifteen."
From "History of the descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Mass." by Charles H. Farnam, published in 1889. | Dea. John Whitman
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At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Albert Grover
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"Down the Road to Yesterday" says date of marriage was Feb 20, 1840. | Arod B. McNayr
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"Edward built a vessel at the Lawrencetown Bridge...and sailed in her as captain, leaving Annapolis Dec 31, 1817, bound for Antigua, but was never heard from again". | Edward Whitman
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"In 1827 John bought the Bloody Creek mill privileges, erected a carding and grist mill, and operated them until his death".
From a letter written Aug 12, 1977 by Annie Ruth (Cornwall) Doddy to her grand son, Eman Jones on his 8th birthday:
"This is the story that my mother told me about his (John Currell) coming to Canada. He was working on a small sailing vessel, as a cabin boy I think, was young but resented the way he was treated and brutality of the captain. He resolved to abandon the ship and desert at the first opportunity. It was in some town like Pugwash that he saw his chance and he hid himself in the woods and watched the ship depart without him. He knew something about mills with water wheels and noticed one nearby. He went to the people and they took him to work for them because they were old and needed help. After some years he decided to try life in the Annapolis Valley....... " | John Robert G. Currell
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"John Whitman, one of the earliest settlers of the town of Weymouth, in the state of Massachusetts, is the ancestor, if not of all, yet of nearly all of the name of Whitman, as well as of an equal number, at least, bearing other names, in this country. He came from England.
Our ancestor must have arrived in this country some time, and probably some years, prior to December, 1638, when, as it appears by Winthrop's Journal, he was made free, viz: admitted to the rights and privileges of a citizen". From "History of the Descendants of John Whitman of Weymouth, Mass." by Charles H. Farnam published in 1889. | John Whitman
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"Spurr notes" say John and Sarah Beals were married Sept 1, 1832. | John Whitman
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1901 census says Mary was born Apr, 1825. | Mary Elizabeth Beals
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According to the inscription on her gravestone, she was a widow of Charlestown when she married John. | Mary Graves
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Alan received an Engineering Certificate from Acadia University in 1925, then began studies at TUNS which he had to abandon because of asthma. He was a federal fruit and vegetable inspector with offices in Middleton in the 1950's and early 1960's and later in Kentville. He was a fine cabinet-maker. Alan was chairman of the Village Commission for a period in the 1960's. | Alan Wilfred Longley
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Alfred did not marry. | Alfred S. Whitman
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Alice did not marry. | Alice May Cunningham
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Allister married Margaret after his first wife, Lydia, her sister, died in 1890. They had no children. | Allister Alexander Taylor
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At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Alvin MacKenna
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Ambrose took a very active role in the building of the Baptist Church in Inglisville. | Ambros L. Banks
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An alternate date of birth is 1749. | Dorothy Gates
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An alternate spelling of her name is: Euilia. | Eulilia Whitman
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Andrew and Mercy was married by Rev. T. Handly Chipman. | Andrew Kniffen
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Annapolis County probate records says Joseph's "widow Johanna remarried by 1901 a Dexter of Lisminster, Mass, a widower with 3 or 4 children". Maria (or "Johanna") would have been about 84 in 1901 !! | Maria Ann Kniffen
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Annapolis Township Book says Eliza was born Aug 27, 1832 | Eliza L. Whitman
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Annapolis Township Book says marriage date was Feb 21, 1828. | Family: F094
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Banks genealogy says Willard was born Dec 23, 1859. | Willard Ambros Banks
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Benjamin was mentally retarded. | Benjamin Beals
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Brad and Annie did not have children.
They lived on the Whitman homestead near the Whitman Cemetery. | Bradford K. Eaton
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Charles did not marry. | Charles Benjamin Whitman
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Clare's death in the summer of 1998 was due to cancer. | Clare Rosemond Naugler
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Date of birth may have been June 14, 1948. | Frances Gidney Whitman
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Did Clarence marry Winnifred Elliott? | Clarence R. Longley
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At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Donald Pittendreigh
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Ebenezer and Susanna were married by Rev. G. Johnston.
They probably lived on the homestead near the Whitman Cemetery. | Ebenezer Rice Whitman
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Edward died approximatelly one month after marrying. | Edward J. Chute
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Elvin went to Birtle, Manitobia in 1917 and died in the flu epidemic of 1919. | Elvin Chase Barteaux
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Ernest was a school teacher and attended Acadia College. They did not have children. | Ernest H. Armstrong
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Family tradition says Sarah Jane was an adopted Micmac Indian but there is no proof to confirm this claim. | Sarah Jane Whitman
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Frank and Lila Bell did not have children. | Frank M. Whitman
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At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Frank Arnold Trecartn
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From 1861 to time of death in 1881 William C. Whitman was a member of the Legislative Council of Nova Scotia. | William C. Whitman
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From a letter written by Annie Ruth (Cornwall) Doody to her grandson, Eamon Jones, on his birthday, Aug 12, 1977:
..... Uncle Elias thought he would try life in "the States" so he went there and worked as a carpenter. Later he began to build houses on his own and became a builder and contractor. ..... He was a very friendly man and was at one time Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, which is like being the mayor, in the town of Reading where he lived." | Elias Beals Currell
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George and Kate probably lived on the homestead near the Whitman Cemetery.
Headstone in Whitman Cemetery says George was born Dec 21, 1853. | George Rice Whitman
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George King (Rice genealogy) says date of birth was Aug 14, 1834. | James Roach Currell
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George King genealogy says date of birth was Mar 19, 1845.
Their daughter married Robert Best. | Ida Mariah McNayr
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George King genealogy says Jessie was born Nov 10, 1855. | Jessie Milledge Whitman
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George King genealogy says William married Maud Berry. | William James Whitman
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Grace did not marry. | Grace Eliza Cunningham
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At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Grace Jukela
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Gravestone in Fairview Cemetery says Kittie was born in 1893 | Katherine "Kitty" Daniels
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Harold was a bookkeeper at Blaikies Dodge Chrysler Ltd, Truro for 44 years. | Harold Ewart Whitman
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He attended Dalhousie University and Pine Hill Theology. He lectured in History and wrote for an United Church magazine. They had three children - Harvey, Morris and Margaret. | Rupert O. Armstrong
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