- 1893
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| Name |
James HEWITT |
| Birth |
Rollingdam, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Birth |
[FEBRUARY 1829] [2] |
| Birth |
[1831] |
NB [3, 4] |
| Birth |
[FEBRUARY 1829] [5] |
| Birth |
[1829] |
NB [6] |
| Birth |
7 Feb 1831 |
Rollingdam, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [7] |
| Occupation |
1851 [6] |
| Lumberer |
| Residence |
1851 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [6] |
- James Hewett
in the 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
Name: James Hewett
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Relation to Head of House: Husband
Spouse's Name: Jane Hewett
Race: Irish
Province: New Brunswick
District: Charlotte County
Sub-district: St Patrick
Sub-District Number: 20
James Hewett 42 Irish Farmer 1818
Jane Hewett 43 Irish 1818
Adam Hewett 24 Native Lumber
James Hewett 22 Native Lumber
William Hewett 20 Native Lumber
Robert Hewett 18 Native Lumber
Samuel Hewett 14
John Hewett 5
Mary Hewett 19
Nancy Hewett 17
Betsy J Hewett 10
Elizabeth Hewett 12
Year: 1851; Census Place: St Patrick, Charlotte County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_995; Page: 45; Line: 10
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| Assessed |
13 Jul 1851 |
Rollingdam District, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
17 Jun 1853 |
Rollingdam District, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
1854 |
Rollingdam District, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
1855 |
Rollingdam District, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Residence |
8 Nov 1855 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [9] |
| Assessed |
12 Apr 1856 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
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| Assessed |
13 Jun 1860 |
Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Occupation |
1861 [3] |
| Farmer, proprietor |
| Religion |
1861 [3] |
| Presbyterian |
| Residence |
1861 |
Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB [3] |
- Nancy Hewett
in the 1861 Census of Canada
Name: Nancy Hewett
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Year: 1832
Spouse's Name: James Hewett
Home in 1861: Dumbarton, Charlotte, New Brunswick
Race: Native (Native American)
Religion: Presbyterian
Film Number: C-1000
Page Number: 14
James Hewett Junr 30 Native Farmer Proprietor Presbyterian
Nancy Hewett 29
Racheil I Hewett 5
Nancy E Hewett 4
Mary E Hewett 1
Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1000
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| Assessed |
19 Jun 1861 |
Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
20 Jun 1862 |
Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
1863 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
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| Assessed |
27 Jun 1864 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
14 Jun 1865 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Assessed |
5 Jun 1866 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [8] |
| Occupation |
3 Apr 1871 [10] |
| Farmer |
| Religion |
3 Apr 1871 [10] |
| Church of Scotland |
| Residence |
3 Apr 1871 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [10] |
| Religion |
1881 [4, 11] |
| Church of England |
| Residence |
1881 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [4] |
| Occupation |
15 Apr 1891 [11] |
| Farmer |
| Religion |
15 Apr 1891 [11] |
| C Presbyterian |
| Residence |
15 Apr 1891 |
Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB [11] |
| Aged |
16 Sep 1893 |
64 years 7 months [2] |
| Death |
16 Sep 1893 |
Rollingdam, Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB [2, 7] |
- St Croix Courier
SEPTEMBER 21, 1893
DIED :
HEWITT - At Rollingdam, September 16, James Hewitt, aged 64 years, 7 months.
Date October 10, 1893
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
d. Rollingdam (Charlotte Co.) Sept. 16th, James HEWITT, age 94 years 7 mos.
Date September 21, 1893
County Charlotte
Place Saint Stephen
Newspaper Saint Croix Courier
d. Rollingdam (Charlotte Co.) Sept. 16, James HEWITT, age 64 years 7 mos.
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| Person ID |
I298 |
4 February 2018 |
| Last Modified |
18 Feb 2011 |
| Father |
James HEWITT, b. Belfast, Down, Ireland d. 27 Dec 1881, Rollingdam, Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB |
| Mother |
Jane O'NEIL, b. [1804], Antrim, Ireland d. 16 Apr 1886 |
| Marriage |
C 1826 |
| Residence |
McCann's Corner, Rollingdam, Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB |
| Family ID |
F79 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Nancy MONTGOMERY, c. 2 Aug 1835, Greenoch Presbyterian Church, St Andrews, St Andrews, Charlotte, NB d. 1 Jan 1911 (Age ~ 75 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Nov 1855 |
Oak Bay, St David, Charlotte, NB [7, 9] |
- Nancy Montgomery
New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950
Name James Hewitt
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 08 Nov 1855
Event Place , , New Brunswick, Canada
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Nancy Montgomery
Spouse's Gender Female
Page 26
"New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-N83V : accessed 1 April 2016), James Hewitt and Nancy Montgomery, 08 Nov 1855; citing , , New Brunswick, Canada, p. 26, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 845,795.
James Hewitt of Saint Patrick and Nancy Montgomery of the same place were married by license with consent of Parents on this eighth day of November 1855 by me William C Rideout Baptist Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us James Hewitt, Nancy Montgomery, in presence of William Hewitt.
Rec & Reg 30 Jan 1856
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| Children |
| | 1. Mary Emeline HEWITT, b. Rolllingdam, Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB d. 13 Aug 1904, Pleasant Street (Home), Milltown, St Stephen, Charlotte, NB  |
| | 2. Rachel Jane HEWITT, b. McMinn, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB d. 13 Feb 1918, Calais Hospital, Church Street, Calais, Washington, ME  |
| | 3. Nancy Elizabeth HEWITT, b. McMinn, Saint Patrick, Charlotte, NB d. 25 Dec 1922, Rollingdam, Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB  |
| | 4. George Wellington HEWITT, b. 17 Mar 1862 d. 15 Jul 1909, Solano, CA (Age 47 years) |
| | 5. James Franklin HEWITT, b. 7 Jun 1865, Charlotte, NB d. 27 Sep 1930, Santa Barbara, CA (Age 65 years) |
| | 6. William John HEWITT, b. 20 Mar 1867 d. 13 Sep 1918, St Vincent Hospital, Portland, Multnomah, OR (Age 51 years) |
| | 7. Robert Melville HEWITT, b. 20 Apr 1868 d. 24 Feb 1940, Bellingham, Whatcom, WA (Age 71 years) |
| | 8. Thomas Alexander HEWITT, b. 2 May 1871, Rolligndam, Dumbarton, Charlotte, NB d. 16 Jan 1926, Napa, CA (Age 54 years) |
| | 9. Samuel Milton HEWITT, b. 6 Oct 1878, NB d. 16 May 1951, Charlotte, NB (Age 72 years) |
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| Family ID |
F78 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Census 1861: James Jr
Civil War: Nil
- Will of Late James Hewitt
17 July 1890
No 2446 p 234
This is the last will and testament of me James Hewitt of the Parish of Saint Patrick in the County of Charlotte, farmer. I will and direct that my personal expenses and all my just debts be first paid by my executor, herein after named.
I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son James Franklin, his heirs and assigns, the southern half of a tract of land on the western side of the Digdeguash river, in the parish of Saint Patrick, formerly conveyed to me by one Samuel Hewitt, now deceased, by a certain deed of indenture bearing date the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three, as by reference thereto being had will more fully appear and now belonging to me, the whole tract containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less.
I give, devise, and bequeath to my son Samuel Milton, his heirs and assigns, the northern half of the said tract of land on the western side of the said Digdeguash River, in the said Parish of Saint Patrick, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
On the east by the said Digdeguash River, on the south by a lot of land owned and occupied by Thomas Ray, on the west by the Digdeguash Highway or road, on the north by a lot of land occupied by John A Graham, containing fifty acres more or less, it being the same property conveyed by me Thomas Cathcart, now deceased, to me by a certain deed of indenture bearing date the twenty second day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy two, and reference will thereto more fully appear.
Reserving unto Nancy Hewitt, my wife, the following described portion of said lots and tracts of lands and premises, to wit: Beginning in the northwest angle of the said first mentioned tract of land, where it bounds on the road, and thence running in an easterly direction along the south line of a lot of land at present owned and occupied by Thomas Ray, 5 chains of 4 poles each, thence in a southerly direction parallel with said road until it strikes the John Cassilis Road (so called) or the southern line of the said tract of land, thence westerly along the south line of said tract of land, until it strikes the said Digdeguash Road (so called), thence in a northerly direction along said Digdeguash Road to the place of beginning, containing two acres, more or less, reserving the right of way unto said James Franklin Hewitt and Samuel Milton Hewitt, along the roads or tracts that have been used and are used at present to cross over to occupy their farm lots of land, unto Nancy Hewitt my wife during her natural life.
I give, devise, and bequeath unto my son Samuel Milton, his heirs and assigns, after Nancy Hewitt, my wife's death, all of the last described lot, parcel or tract of land and premises, except the reserved right of way unto the said James Franklin Hewitt to cross and recross over to occupy his farm lot of land.
I give, devise, and bequeath all my personal property of every description after payment of my debts, towards the support and maintenance of Nancy Hewitt, my wife, and Samuel Milton my son, jointly m and I further direct that the said Nancy Hewitt, my wife, shall me provided with a Christian burial after her death with part of the proceeds of the said personal property, and I direct that any balance that may remain on hand after the death and interment of the said Nancy Hewitt, my wife, shall belong to the said Samuel Milton Hewitt, his heirs and assigns.
And I hereby appoint my friend Hill M Wilson of the parish of Saint Patrick and John W Stevenson of the said Parish of Saint Patrick to be the executors of my will. In witness thereof, I the said James Hewitt have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety one the words "heirs and assigns" in page first, between the twentieth and twenty first lines from the top were entered before signing.
James Hewitt
- STYLES of Rollingdam
Rev. Charles M. SMITH October 5th 1972 Saint Croix Courier, St. Stephen, NB
The names of some of the men who worked on or in the mill were E. SHERMON (mill-wright ); David JOHNSON ( carpenter ); James HEWITT worked on the dam,
Moses and Robert McCOUBREY, William CHASE, James CARR, Chandler McCURDY, Theodore WOODS, William KEEZER, Sam McFARLANE Sr., Nathan and Luther LAWRENCE, James REGAN, and Edward TOWERS. William MONTGOMERY Sr. did a great deal of "filing" in the early days for Henry.
- James Cathcart to Samuel Hewitt
1 November 1861
ames Cathcart Saint Patrick farmer
amuel Hewitt Dumbarton farmer
500
ll that portion of the lot of land purchased by my late father John Cathcart from C McStay lying on the northeastern or lower side of the road leading from the corner of the house lately occupied by his family to Digdeguash river
uch portion containing by estimation one hundred and sixty acres more or less
eserving however for the use of the public that road at present laid off for a highway across the corner of the afore described lot the above described lot being in the parish of Saint Patrick and was willed to me by my late father the afore said John Cathcart
the half of the lot between the road and river
James Cathcart to Samuel Hewitt
ames Cathcart Saint James
uit claim unto Samuel Hewitt
1
ll the dower right and title to dower property possession claim and demand conveyed by my mother Jane Cathcart to me the said James Cathcart of in and to that portion of the lot of land purchased by the late John Cathcart my father from C McStay and willed by my late father to me and heretofore conveyed by me to the aforesaid Samuel Hewitt lying on the northeastern or lower side of the road leading from the corner of the house lately occupied by my said father John Cathcart and at present occupied by my mother to the Digdeguash River such portion containing by estimation one hundred and sixty acres more or less
here is reserved for the use of the public that road at present laid for a highway across the corner of the afore described lot
Samuel Hewitt to John Cassilis
28 November 1862
Samuel Hewitt Dumbarton yeoman
John Cassilis Saint Patrick farmer
$1
west side of the Digdeguash in Saint Patrick
south by land owned by the said John Cassilis
east by the McStay Brook
north by land owned by Samuel Hewitt
west by the main road
3 acres
beginning at a cedar stake on the eastern side of the main road at the northwest angle of the lot now owned by the aforesaid John Cassilis
thence running by the magnet north 64 degrees east 16 chains of four poles each to the McStay Brook
thence westerly between the Cassilis road and the McStay Brook 10 chains or to the main road
thence southerly along the main road nine chains and 50 links to the place of beginning
the said parcel being part of the grant to William C McStay by the said McStay sold to John Cathcart and by him willed to his son James Cathcart and purchased by Samuel Hewitt from James Cathcart
Samuel Hewitt to James Hewitt
10 December 1863
Samuel Hewitt Dumbarton farmer
James Hewitt Dumbarton farmer
$600
all that portion of the lot of land purchased by the late John Cathcart from C McStay lying on the northeastern side of the road leading from the rolling dam to the Digdeguash Mills
bounded on the north by land owned and occupied by John Cumming
on the west by the Digdeguash road
on the south by the Cassilis road and John Cassilis north line
east by the Digdeguash river
containing 160 acres
Thomas Cathcart to James Hewitt
22 May 1872
Thomas Cathcart Saint Patrick and Rachel his wife
James Hewitt Saint Patrick farmer
$100
being one moiety or half part of that lot of land containing 100 acres purchased by the late John Cathcart from the late John Cuney and being part of the grant to Charles McStay and willed by said John Cathcart to his son the aforesaid Thomas Cathcart
said half of the aforesaid 100 acres hereby sold or intended to be sold
being that half lying on the eastern side of the Digdeguash highway or road
50 acres
19 July 1887
James Hewitt Saint Patrick farmer
Elisha Frye Saint Andrews
$59 mortgage
all that certain lot or tract of land situate in the parish of Saint Patrick
lying on the northeastern side of the road leading from the Rolling Dam to the Digdeguash Mills
containing 160 acres
conveyed by deed from Samuel Hewitt 10 December 1863
James Hewitt to James F Hewitt
23 February 1892
James Hewitt Saint Patrick farmer
James F Hewitt Geneva, Watcom County, Washington labourer
$400
the southern half in moiety of the following described lot of land purchased by the late John Cathcart from C McStay on the northeastern side of the road leading from the Rolling Dam to the Digdeguash Mills
bounded on the north by a lot of land at present owned and occupied by Thomas Ray
on the south by Cassilis road and the north line of the lot of land formerly owned by the late John Cassilis and at present occupied by Jane Cassilis widow of the said John Cassilis
east by the Digdeguash River
being the same property conveyed by Samuel Hewitt to James Hewitt 10 December 1863
the whole lot containing 160 acres
the southern half containing 80 acres
28 July 1900
James F Hewitt Geneva, Watcom, Washington farmer
Robert M Hewitt Saint Patrick
$75
southern moiety or half part of 160 acre lot
80 acres
- Mary Bartlett
New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950
Name George Gilley
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 07 Mar 1854
Event Place Saint Andrews, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Mary Bartlett
Spouse's Gender Female
Page 9
Citing this Record
"New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-N7VL : 13 March 2018), George Gilley and Mary Bartlett, 07 Mar 1854; citing Saint Andrews, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 9, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 845,795.
New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950
GS Film Number 000845795
Digital Folder Number 005418858
Image Number 00074
Marriages Solemnized in the Parish of Saint Andrews in the County of Charlotte in the year 1854
George Gilley of this Parish and Mary Bartlett of this Parish were married in this Parish by License this seventh day of March in the year 1854 by me Jerome Alley DD Rector
This marriage was solemnized between us George Gilley, Mary Bartlett
In presence of David Walsh, James Hewet
Rcd & Reg 23 January 1855
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- [S3542] Department of Health - New Brunswick, Death Certificate of Nancy E Hewitt, (d 25 December 1922 filed 1 or 2 January 1923).
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