Methodist Church at Frelighsburg
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1864
Methodist Church at Frelighsburg
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Index to baptisms only
Ross, Florence 2
Ross, John Elliott 3
Tweed, Margaret Jane 3
Chandler, Leslie Lynno
Pestes, Leothy 5
Stockwell, Charlotte 5
Coffin, Charlotte Coffrine 6
Welch, Eliza Jane 7
Sayer, Albert Roswell 7
Tanner, Catherine 8
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1864 Entered
This book containing forty folios on double pages was
this day presented by the Reverend George *
*ning Minister of the Besleyan Methodist Congregation at Frelighsburg to
serve as a register for the acts of Baptism Marriage and Burial to be performed by him in the said
Church during the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty four and was this
day *_* by me the undersigned Prothonotary of the Superior Court for the
District of Bedford and authenticated
with the seal of the said Court
*_*ville 30th June 1864
Frederick T Hall
PLC
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Folio 2
Florence Ross Daughter of Matthias Ross, Farmer of the
Township of Dunham, and Nancy Ann Tweed his wife, was born December the twenty
– first one thousand eight hundred and sixty one, and was baptized on the
seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty four in the presence
of the subscribing witnesses by me George Stenning, Minister.
Witnesses:
Matthias Ross
Margaret Jane Tweed
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John Elliott Ross
son of Matthias Ross, farmer of the Township of Dunham, and his wife Nancy Ann
Tweed was born December the sixth, 0ne thousand eight hundred and sixty three
and was baptized on the seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and
sixty four in the presence of the subscribing witnesses by me George Stenning,
Minister.
Witnesses:
Matthias Ross
Nancy Ann Ross
Folio Three
Margaret Jane Tweed, Daughter of William Tweed, farmer of
the Township of Sutton, and Rachal McClay
is wife was born the eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred
and forty seven and was baptized on the
seventh of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty four in the presence of
the subscribing witnesses by me George Stenning, Minister.
Witnesses:
Matthias Ross
Nancy Ann Tweed.
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Elizabeth Smith wife of
Issac Schoolcraft, Farmer of the Township of St. Armand died on the
twenty-seventh of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty four and was
buried on the thirtieth day of October in the presence of the Subscribing
Witnesses by me
George Stenning.
Witnesses:
Mary Lagrange
Caroline Lamoure
Folio Four
Lesly Linns son of Linns Leavens Chandler, Farmer in the
Township of St. Armand and his wife Martha Jane Holden, was born on the
twentieth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and sixty three and was
baptized on the first day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty four
in the presence of the Subscribing Witnesses my me George Stenning.
Witnesses:
Linns L Chandler
Martha J Chandler
J W Smith
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Leathy Pettes,
daughter of John Pettes, Farmer of the Township of Sutton, and his wife
Catharine Tanner, was born March the third, one thousand eight hundred and
forty and was baptized on the first of November, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty four in the presence of the Subscribing Witnesses my me George Stenning
Witnesses:
Job Le Chatsey
Charlotte Johnson
Folio Five
Charlotte Stockwell daughter of Isaiah Stockwell, Farmer
of the Township of Stanbridge,
And Maria Bickford, his wife was born on the nineteenth
of June one thousand eight hundered and twenty and was baptized on the first
day of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty four by me George
Stenning.
Witnesses:
Job Le Chatsey
Charlotte Johnson
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Charlotte Coffrine daughter of William Coffrine, Farmer
of the Township of Stanbridge, and of Samantha Bickford his wife was born
August the twenty fifth one thousand and eight hundred sixty four and was
baptized on the twentieth of November one thousand eight hundred and sixty four
by me G Stenning in the presence of Subscribing Witnesses.
Witnesses:
Charlotte Johnson
George Henning
Elisa Jane Welch, daughter of Francis Welsh , Farmer of
the Township of Stanbridge, and his wife Eliza *_* , was born June twenty sixth
one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and was baptized November seventh one
thousand eight hundred and sixty four in the presence of Subscribing Witnesses
by me G Stenning.
Witnesses:
Patience Welch
Thomas Jones
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Albert Roswell Sager son of Horatio Nelson Sager,
Shoemaker of the Township of St. Armand and of his wife Ann Bradley was born
April nineteenth one thousand eight hundred and forty six and was baptized on
the eleventh of December one thousand eight
hundred and sixty four in the presence of Subscribing
Witnesses by me G Stenning, Minister.
Witnesses:
Angus H Smith
Norman Smith
Folio Seven
Francis Bentue Widower of the Township of Stanbridge,
Farmer and Charlotte Le demue, widow of the Township of Stanbridge were united
in marriage by the authority of *_* on the twenty eighth day of December one
thousand eight hundred and sixty four, in the presence of the following
witnesses by me G Stenning, Minister.
Witnesses:
George H Reynolds
Francis La bare
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Thomas *_* son of John *_* Carpenter of the Township of
Stanbridge, died on the second of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five,
aged one year and nine months and was buried on the fourth day of the same
month in the presence of the Subscribing witnesses by me G Stenning, Minister
Witnesses:
W *_*
S W Stanton
John Gooke
Folio Eight
Catherine J *_*
daughter of *_* Lenner, Farmer of the Township of Stanbridge and of is
wife *_* Walls was born February the twenty seventh one thousand eight hundred
and fifteen and was baptized on the
first of November one thousand eight hundred sixty four in the presence of the
Subscribing witnesses by me G Stenning, Minister
Witnesses
Catherine Murgatory
Mary Jones
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Methodist Church at Frelighsburg
1865
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Index to baptisms only
Gokeye Thomas 7
Atwood Daniel 3
Atwood Cynthia Minerva 3
Benjamin Nelson 4
Stockwell Lodenna 4
Hutchins William 4
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Folio One
This book containing twelve folios on double pages was
this day presented by the Reverend George Stenning Minister of the Wesleyan
Methodist Congregation at Frelighsburg to leave as a Register for the Acts of
Baptism, Marriage and Burial to be performed by him in the said church during
the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty five and was this day paraphed by
me the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court for the District of Bedford at
Bedford authenticated with the seal of the said Court.
Done at the Court House at Bedford on the second day of
January one thousand eight hundred and sixty five.
Thomas Cafasey
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Folio Two
Baptisms
Thomas *_* son of John *_* Carpenter of the Township of
Stanbridge died on the second of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty
five aged one year and nine months
and was buried on the fourth day of the
same month in the presence of the Subscribing witnesses by me G Stenning,
Minister
Witnesses:
N W Stanton
John Gooke
James Leavitt son of John Leavitt , Farmer of the
Township of Saint Armand and of his wife
Reheme Leavitt , died on the fifteenth
of January one thousand eight
hundred and sixty five aged tow years four months and was buried on the
eighteenth day of January in the presence of the following Witnesses by me G
Stenning, Minister.
Witnesses
Hiram Leavitt
*_* Leavitt
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Matthew Sax son of George Sax and of his wife Rachael Sax
of the Township of Stanbridge , died the eighteenth of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty five in
the sixty third year of his life and was buried on the twenty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixty five in
the presence of the subscribing witnesses by me G, Stenning, Minister,
Witnesses:
Charlotte Carter
Camilla *_*
Entire paragraph is completely illegible.
(Image 16)
Cynthia Minerva Daughter of Daniel Atwood farmer of the
Township of Dunham & of his Wife Nancy C. Hutchens was born April twenty
ninth[?] (or twenty seventh?) One thousand Eight hundred & Sixty & was
Baptized on the thirteenth of July one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty-five
by Me
<signed> G. S. Hemming[?], Minister
(Image 16)
Benjamin Nelson Atwood Son of Daniel Atwood Farmer of the
Township of Dunham & of his wife Nancy C. Hutchens was born September
twenty fifth one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty Two[?] and was Baptized on
the thirteenth of July one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty five By Me
<signed> G. S. Hemming[?], Minister
(Image 17)
Lodessa[?] Hopthwell[?] Daughter of Calvin [last name
illegible] Farmer of the Township of Dunahm & of his wife Flay[?] Boffum[?]
was born twenty third of August[?] one thousand Eight hundred & sixty four
& was Baptized on the thirteenth of July one thousand Eight hundred &
sixty five by Me
<signed> G. S. Hemming[?], Minister
(Image 17)
Charles William Hutchens Son of Benjamin Hutchens Farmer
& of his wife Rosa [? illegible] was born twenty seventh of Feby one
thousand Eight hundred & fifty five & was Baptized on the thirteenth of
July one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty five by Me
<signed> G. S. Hemming[?], Minister
(Image 18)
Page blank except for signature: George McClay Tweed
(Image 19)
[1st name illegible] Levett Son of John Levett
Farmer of the Township of [? illegible] and of his wife Carline Levett, died on
the fourteenth of July one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty five & was
buried on the Sixteenth of the Same month by Me
<signed> G. S. Hemming[?], Minister
(Image 19)
Simon Paul Brown son of Francies[?] Brown Farmer & of
his wife [name illegible] of the Township of St Armands
was born fourteenth of June one thousand Eight hundred &
Sixty four & was Baptized on the twenty seventh of July one thousand Eight
hundred & Sixty five
<signed> G. S. Hemming[?], Minister
(Image 20)
Clara Adelaide Hemming Daughter of Rev George Hemming, W.
Minister & of his wife Adelaide Ives[?] born the twenty Sixth of December
one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty four & was Baptized on the twenty
Sixth of July[?] one thousand Eight hundred & Sixty five in the presence of
the Subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> [names are illegible]
By Me <signed> J. Amesbury[?], Minister
(Image 20)
George McClay Tweed Son of William Tweed of the township of
Sutton & his wife Rachell[?] McClay was born the thirteenth [ - illegible -
] & fifty and was Baptized on the eleventh of June one thousand Eight
hundred & Sixty five by Me
<signed> George Hemming, Minister
<signed> Rachel Victoria Tweed; Matthias Ross
(Image 21)
Sarah Ann Tweed daughter of William Tweed Farmer of the
Township of Sutton & of his wife Rachel McClay was born June fifth one thousand
Eight hundred & fifty four & was Baptized on the Eleventh of June one
thousand Eight hundred & Sixty five by me
<signed> George Hemming, Minister
<signed> Rachel Victoria Tweed; Matthias Ross
(Image 21)
William John Tweed Son of William Tweed Farmer of the
Township of Sutton was born June twenty third one thousand Eight hundred &
50 Six & was Baptized on the Eleventh of June one thousand Eight hundred
& Sixty five By Me
<signed> George Hemming, Minister
<signed> Rachel Victoria Tweed; Matthias Ross
(Image 22)
Burial
Died on the twenty seventh of July in the year of Our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and sixty five Miriam C. Tree aged one year and six
months, daughter of Geo. S. Tree, and Abbe J. his wife of the Township of Stanbridge County of Missisquoi,
Province of Canada and was buried on the twenty ninth day of month and year
aforesaid in presence of Subscribing witnesses by Me.
<signed> D. Sutherland
<signed> Caleb N. Tree; E. J. Briggs
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Married on the fifteenth of August in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and sixty five, Amos H. Tweed[? or Sweet] and Amelia
E. Joyal both of the Township and County of Brome, and Province of Canada,
after publication of Banns, in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me
<signed> D. Sutherland, Wesleyan Minister
<signed> John C. Farmer; Philia S. Joyal
(Image 23)
Marriage
Married on the nineteenth of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty five Amos Cory of Franklin Vermont and Hattie Eccley of St
Armand East Canada East by License, in presence of the subscribing witnesses by
Me
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses: <signed> P. Martin; Rachel E. Cory
(Image 24)
Baptism
William Cross Jaqways[?] of the Township of St. Armands East
County of Missisquoi, and Province of Canada was baptized on the fifteenth day
of December in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five
in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me.
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses: <signed> N. S. Sutherland; Mrs. Wells
(Image 25)
William Cross Jaqways[?] of the Township of St. Armand East
County of Missisquoi, and Province of Canada, died on the seventeenth of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, and
was buried on the ninteenth day of the Month and Year aforesaid in presence of
the subscribing witnesses by Me.
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses:
<signed> Hiram Leavitt; N. S. Sutherland
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(Image 26 – cover, Methodist Church at Frelighsburg, Year
1866
(Image 27 – Index to baptisms)
(Image 28 – explanation of contents, . . . the Reverend
D. Sutherland Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation at Frelighsburg .
. .)
(Image 29)
Baptism
Anna Lilian, daughter of James Tift and Mary Jane his
wife, of Frelighsburg, Parish of St. Armand East, County of Missisquoi,
Province of Canada was born on the twenty second day of June in the year of Our
Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty four, and was baptised on the
seventeenth of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty six in presence of
the subscribing witnesses by me,
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Edna S. Lackey; Lucy Cunningham
(Image 30)
Baptism
Lucy Ida, daughter of Joseph Lackey and Edna Sophia his
wife of Frelighsburg, Parish of St. Armand East, County of Missisquoi, Province
of Canada was born on the fourth of April in the year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and sixty four, and was baptised on the seventeenth of April one
thousand eight hundred and sixty six in presence of the subscribing witnesses
by me,
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Edna S. Lackey; Lucy Cunningham
(Image 31)
Baptism
Rufus Elman, Son of James Tift and Mary Jane his wife of
Frelighsburg Parish of St. Armand East, County of Missisquoi, Province of
Canada was born on the sixth of February in the year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and sixty two, and was baptised on the seventeenth of April one
thousand eight hundred and sixty six in presence of the subscribing witnesses
by me,
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Lucy Cunningham; Edna S. Lackey
(Image 32)
Baptism
Stephen Seymour, son of Joseph Lackey, and Edna Sophia
his wife of Frelighsburg, Parish of St. Armand East, County of Missisquoi,
Province of Canada was born on the twenty seventh of June in the year of Our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty, and was baptised on the seventeenth
day of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty six in presence of the
subscribing witnesses by me,
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Lucy Cunningham; Edna S. Lackey
(Image 33)
Marriage
Married on the seventeenth of June in the year of Our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty six John Henry Main and Jane
Belleville both of the Township of Dunham, County of Missisquoi, and Province
of Canada, after due observance of the legal requirements, in presence of the
subscribing witnesses by me,
<signed> D. Sutherland, W. M. Minister
<signed> John Henry Main; Jane Belvell
Witnesses: <signed> Joseph Frazier; Lucinda M.
Frazier
(Image 34)
Marriage of Wm. Frederick Eastwood and Mariett Davies
William Frederick Eastwood, Perceptor, Bachelor of
Stanbridge in the District of Bedford, and Mariett Davies, Spinster, of the
same place were married after due observance of the legal requirements in
presence of the subscribing witnesses on the first of July one thousand eight
hundred and sixty six. By me,
<signed> John Davies, Wesleyan Minister
Parties: <signed> Wm. F. Eastwood; Maryette Davies
Witnesses: <signed> Alva Johnson; Emily Smith;
Henry Bacon
(Image 35)
Baptism of Lydia Stanley
Lydia Addoway wife of William Stanley, Mechanic of Cooks
Corner in the parish of St. Armand East in the District of Bedford was born on
the fifth of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven and was
baptized on the third of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, in presence
of the subscribing witnesses
By me
<signed> John Davies, Wesleyan Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Nelson Vincent; Harriet Evans
(Image 36)
Burial of Lucinda Leavitt
Lucinda daughter of Joel Leavitt, 2nd, Farmer of the
township of St. Armand in the County of Missisquoi, in the District of Bedford,
and of Hariet Heileman Whitney his wife died on the twenty eighth of June one
thousand eight hundred and sixty six and was buried on the thirtieth of the
same month and year
By me,
<signed> John Davies
Witnesses: <signed> Harriet M. Leavitt; Joel Levitt
(Image 37 – void)
(Image 38 – void)
(Image 39)
Burial of Lydia Stanley
Lydia Addoway wife of William Stanley Mechanic of Cooks
Corner in the Parish of St. Armand East in the District of Bedford died on the
thirty first of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty six and was buried
on the second of September in the aforesaid year.
By me,
<signed> John Davies
Witnesses: <signed> Mary E. Butler; Mary S. Davies
(Image 40)
Burial of Ann Hope Johnson
Ann Hope, wife of Lewis Kemp Johnson, Carpenter, of
Bilirica, in the State of Massachusetts, United States of America, died on the
seventh of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty six and was buried on
the tenth day of the aforesaid month and year
By me,
<signed> John Davies
Witnesses: <signed> Edwin Carpenter; Harriet Hope
(Image 41)
Burial of Willard Moore
Willard son of Josiah Moore, Cabinet Maker of Stanbridge
in the District of Bedford, and of Leah Williams his wife died on the twenty
third of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty six and was buried on
the twenty sixth day of the aforesaid month and year
By me,
<signed> John Davies, Wesleyan Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Saml. Jackson; F. Pierce
(Image 42)
Baptism of Sarah Callaghan
Sarah daughter of William Callaghan Farmer, of St. Armand
East in the District of Bedford and of Mary Leavitt his wife was born on the
twenty fourth of May one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and was
baptized on the ninth of September one thousand eight hundred and sixty six.
By me,
<signed> John Davies
Witnesses: <signed> Sarah A. Gage; Allen B. Gage
(Image 43)
Marriage of C. M. Lapoint and P. G. Snyder
Casmire Malvin Lapoint, Farmer, Bachelor of Bedford in
the District of Bedford and Phebe Georgina Snyder of Stanbridge in the
aforesaid District, were married after due observance of the legal requirements
in presence of the subscribing witnesses on the ninth of December one thousand
eight hundred and sixty six.
By me
<signed> John Davies
Parties: <signed> Casmire M. Lapoint; Phebe G.
Snyder
Witnesses: <signed> Mary S. Davies; Almira Wells
(Image 44)
Baptism of Joel Leavitt's four children
On the twelfth of December one thousand eight hundred and
sixty six four children of Joel Leavitt, 2nd, Farmer of the township of St.
Armand in the county of Missisquoi, in the District of Bedford and of Harriet
Heileman Whitney his wife were baptized, viz:
Cynthia Perkins, born on the fifth of July one thousand
eight hundred and fifty nine;
Charles Joel, born on the ninth of July one thousand
eight hundred and sixty;
Hiram Paul, born on the twenty ninth of January one
thousand eight hundred and sixty two;
James Lincoln born on the third of June one thousand
eight hundred and sixty five.
By me
<signed> John Davies
Witnesses: <signed> Joel Leavitt; Harriet H.
Leavitt; Mary S. Davies
(Image 45)
George Orrin son of Orrin Jones, Farmer, and Martha
Wheedon his wife of the township of Stanbridge in the County of Missisquoi and
province of Canada died on the ninth and was buried on the eleventh days of
December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six by
me.
<signed> Saml. Jackson
Witnesses: <signed> Allen B. Gage; Luman[?] Gage
(Image 46 & 50)
Marriage of G. W. Stinehour and M. Kirkpatrick
George William Stinehour, Carpenter and Joiner, of St.
Armand East in the District of Bedford and Margaret Kirkpatrick of the same
place, both being of legal age, were married by authority of License, in
presence of the subscribing witnesses, on the seventeenth of January one
thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.
By me
<signed> John Davies
Parties: <signed> George W. Stinehour; Margaret
Kirkpatrick
Witnesses: <signed> Andrew Kirkpatrick; Ellen
Kirkpatrick
(Image 47 – cover, Methodist Church at Frelighsburg, Year
1867)
(Image 48 – Index to Baptisms)
(Image 49 – explanation of contents, . . . the Reverend
John Davies Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation in the Frelighsburg
Mission . . .)
(Image 50 – duplicate of Image 46)
Image 51
Marriage
Lewis E Smith and Eliza A. Vaughan
Lewis Edgar Smith, Farmer of St Armand West in the District
Of Bedford, and Eliza Anne Vaughan of the same place, were married after due
publications of Banns, in presence of subscribing witnesses, on the fifth of
March, one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.
By me John Davies
Parties: Lewis E Smith and Eliza A. Vaughan
Witnesses: William
Henry *Gay *
Emma Jane Smith
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Marriage of George *Colcord * and Martha Armstrong
George *Colcord * Farmer of Berkshire, in the State of
Vermont and Martha Armstrong of St Armand East
were married after due publications of Banns in presence of subscribing witnesses on the
twelfth of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.
By me John Davies
Parties: George Colcord and Martha Armstrong
Witnesses: * Mitchell * and * Mitchell *
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Burial of Joel Leavitt
Joel Leavitt, Farmer of St Armand East, in the District
of Bedford, died on the twentieth of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty
seven and was buried on the twenty second of the aforesaid month and year
By me John Davies
Witnesses: Harriet H. Leavitt and Joel Leavitt
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Jacob *Hakey * *Sins * of the Township of Stanbridge in
the County of Missisquoi and the Province of Canada, died on the fifth and was
buried on the seventh days of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty seven by me, Paul Jackson
In the presence of
E. J. Briggs and Mary S. Davies
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Burial of Benning
Schofield
Benning Schofield, Farmer of St. Armand East, in the
District of Bedford, died on the first day of July one thousand eight hundred
and sixty seven and was buried on the third day of the aforesaid month and
year.
By me John Davies
Witnesses: C. C. Abbott and Edwin * *
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Malcolm MacDonald, son of the Rev Samuel Jackson,
Wesleyan Minister of Stanbridge East, in the District of Bedford, in the county
Missisquoi, and province of Canada, was born on the eighth of March one
thousand eight hundred and sixty seven and was baptized on the first of May in
the aforesaid year.
By me John Davies
Witnesses: David Jackson and *Sr ) B. Jackson
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*Wife of F. Pierce Merchant S. J.
L. B. J.
Mary Briggs of the township of Stanbridge in the district
of Bedford and the province of Canada * was borne on the twenty second day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve and was
baptized on the first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty seven by me Paul Jackson in presence of John Davies and L. B.
Jackson.
Image 58
Burial of James Schedule or Scagal
James Schedule or Scagal, Farmer , of Stanbridge East in
the District of Bedford and the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada,
died on the nineteenth of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven and
was buried on the twenty first day of the aforementioned month and year.
By me John Davies
Witnesses: F. Briggs and *M * H Briggs
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Baptism of Nancy Ann Claflin
Nancy Ann Williams wife of Gardner Chandler Claflin,
Farmer, of Stanbridge in the District of Bedford and province of Quebec was
born on the sixth of January one thousand eight hundred and eleven and was
baptized on the sixteenth of October one thousand eight hundred and sixty
seven, in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me John Davies
Witnesses: Gardner Chandler Claflin and *Oreela * V
Claflin
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Burial of Edith Gertrude Miner
Edith Gertrude daughter of Allen Wellington Miner farmer
of St. Armand East in the District of Bedford and of Cynthia Jane Abbott, his
wife died on the 7th of January one-thousand eight-hundred and sixty-seven and
was buried on the 10th day of the aforesaid month and year by me John Davies
Witnesses: Allen W. Miner and Cynthia Jane Miner
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Meth Church Frelighsburg year 1868
Image 62
Index to Baptisms only
Sandbury, Bertha
Watson, Charlotte Augustus
Watson, Eliza Ann
Annotations on right side of page (no idea what they
mean)
Image 63
This book containing twenty-one folios or double-pages
was this day presented by the Reverend John Davies Minister of the Wesleyan
Methodist Congregation in the Frelighsburg Mission to serve as a Register for
the Acts of Baptism, Marriage and Burial to be performed by him in the said
mission by his successors during the year one-thousand eight-hundred and
sixty-eight and was this day paraphed by me the undersigned Clerk of the
Circuit Court for the District of Bedford at Bedford and authenticated with the
seal of the said court.
Done at the Court House at Bedford on the twenty-fourth
day of February one-thousand eight-hundred sixty-eight.
Thomas Capsey
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Burial of Frederick Pierce Jackson
Frederick Pierce son of the Reverend Samuel Jackson
Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Vergennes in the State of Vermont
in the USA and of Lucina B. Pierce, his wife, died on the nineteenth of
February one-thousand eight-hundred and sixty-eight and was buried on the
twenty-second of the aforesaid month and year
By me John Davies
Witnesses: *? *
Jackson
S.. B. Jackson
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Marriage of H. H. Hibbard and S. J. Carpenter
Hanson Hannibal Hibbard farmer of St. Armand East, in the
District of Bedford and Province of Quebec, and Lucy Jos. Carpenter of the same
place were married after due publication of Bans of the eighteenth day of March
one-thouse eight-hundred and sixty-eight by me John Davies
Witnesses: H. H.
Hibbard, Lucy J. Carpenter, C. E. Carpenter, Clara * Miner *, L. F. * Macey *, Laura A.
Thomas, Edwin Carpenter, B. J. Hibbard
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Baptisms of Charlotte Augustus and Eliza Ann Watson
On the seventh day of April one-thousand eight-hundred
and sixty-eight of Daniel Watson Machinist of Stanbridge in the District of
Bedford and of Harriett Atwood Stinehour, his wife, were baptisized; Charlotte
Augustus born on the third of February one-thousand eight-hundred and
sixty-seven, and Eliza Ann, born on the twelfth of February one-thousand
eight-hundred and sixty-eight by me John Davies
Witnesses: Daniel
Watson, Anna *? *
Image 67
Marriage of John Barber and Laura A. Benham
John Barber, farmer of the township of Brome in the
District of Bedford, Bachelor, and Laura Ann Benham of the same place,
Spinster, both being of legal age were married by authority of Governor's
License, on the eighteenth of May one-thousand eight-hundred and sixty-eight in
presence of the subscribing witnesses by me John Davies
Witnesses: Henry
H. Clark, Mary M. Clark, Mary S. Davies, Hattie E. Thompson, Julia P. Benoit,
John Barber
Parties: Laura A.
Barber, Laura A. Benham
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Burial of Orrin Jones
Orrin Jones, farmer of Stanbridge in the District of
Bedford, died on the tenth of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight
and was buried on the twelfth of the aforesaid month and year.
By me John Davies
Witnesses: Sarah A. Gage and Sarah F. Gage
Image 69
Baptism of Bertha Sandsburg
Bertha daughter of Joseph Sandsburg, Merchant, of St.
Armand East in the District of Bedford, and of Margaret Elizabeth Austin his
wife was born on the eighteenth of December one thousand eight hundred and
sixty seven and was baptized on the sixth of April one thousand eight hundred
and sixty eight.
By me John Davies
Witnesses: * ? * E Sandsburg and Sarah Webster
Image 70
Marriage of Randall and Campbell
On this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, Frank Randall of Georgia Vermont,
Farmer, and Anne Campbell of *Alburg * City, Vermontwere married by me in the
presents (sic) of subscribing parties.
William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: Lewis Bocash and Lois Marle and F. B. Bandale
and *Edny * Bocash
Image 72
Burial Ferris MacMullin
On this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, Ferris MacMullin of St. Armand in
the District of Bedford, aged sixty five, was buried by me in the presents
(sic) of subscribing witnesses.
William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: Orin Holden and Amy Holden
Image 73
Burial Miles * Gitton *
On this twenty-fourth day of September in the year of our
Lord one-thousand eight-hundred and sixty-eight, Miles, son of Benjamin Gitton
of Stanbridge and Sarah Galen his wife. He died on the twenty-second day of the
month aforesaid. Was buried in presents (sic) of subscribing witnesses.
William Scales Minister
Witnesses:
Benjamin Gitton and Sarah Gitton
Image 74
Burial Coffran
On this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord
one-thousand eight-hundred and sixty-eight.
* Pram * Coffran of Stanbridge in the District of
Bedford. Who died on the thirteenth day of the month aforesaid was buried by me
in the presents (sic) of subscribing witnesses.
William Scales Minister
Witnesses: James
Elliott and Allen Gage
Image 75
Burial Storwood
On this twelfth day of November in the year of our Lord
one-thousand eight-hundred and sixty-eight Nancy M. daughter of Daniel Storwood
of Stanbridge and Nancy Hutchins his wife who died on the tenth day of the
month aforesaid was buried in the presents (sic) of subscribing witnesses.
William Scales Minister
Witnesses: D.
Storwood and S. Jackson
Frelighsburg, Methodist Church of Canada
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1864-1877
Images 76-100
(Image 76)
Marriage
Vincent
Holden
On this fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight Noble Nelson son of Nelson L.
Vincent of St Armand in the District of Bedford Farmer, And Mary Ann Wolfe his
wife. And Mary Elizabeth daughter of Orrin Holden of the same place And Amy
Dunning his wife, Were married by me in the presents of subscribing Witnesses
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Ernest Holden; Amy Holden
Parties: <signed> Nobel Nelson Vincent; Mary
Elizabeth Holden
(Image 77)
Burial
Stockwell
On this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, Lucy daughter of Calvin
Stockwell of Stanbridge farmer in the District of Bedford. And Phila[?] Coffren
his wife Who died on the twenty fifth day of the month aforesaid, was buried by
me in the presents of Subscribing witnesses
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> James Elliott; Levi Clement
(Image 78)
Marriage
Carter
Pelkey
On this eight day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, Jared Orlando Son of James Carter of
Stanbridge in the District of Bedford And Orphey Carey his wife, And Ellen
daughter of Lewis Pelkey of Clarenceville in the District of Bedford Painter
And Ann Burges his wife, Were married by me in presents of subscribing
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Henry Carter; Sarah E. Carter
Parties: <signed> Jared O. Carter; Ellen Pellkey
(Image 79)
Burial
Woghan[?]
On this twenty third day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight,
Mary Woghan[?] of St Armand in the District of Bedford
who died on the twenty first of the month aforesaid was buried by me in the
presents of subscribing
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Nelson Vincent; J. H. Smith
I do certify that the above Register is perfectly
correct. <signed> William Scales
(Image 80 – cover, Methodist Church At Frelighsburg, Year
1869
(Image 81 – Index)
(Image 82 – explanation of contents, . . . The Reverend
William Scales Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation in the
Frelighsburg Mission . . .
(Image 83)
Burial
Willson
On this ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, Cathren Stineoure wife of George Willson
of Stanbridge in the District of Bedford Farmer, Who died on the seventh day of
the month and year aforesaid, Was buried by me in presents of the subscribing
witnesses.
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Morencie Gardener; James
Elliott
(Image 83)
Baptism
Scales
On this fourteenth day of February in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Edward John Son of William
Scales of St Armands East in the District of Bedford Minister of the Wesleyan
Methodist Church, And Sarah Smith Kneeshaw his wife, Born on the fifth day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight,
Was baptized by me in presents of the subscribing witnesses
<signed> John Davies
Witnesses: William Scales; Sarah S. Scales
(Image 84)
Burial
Stanley
William Stanley of St Armands Centre in the District of
Bedford Farmer who died on the twenty third day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, Aged seventy four years, Was
buried by me on this twenty fifth of the month and year aforsaid.
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Henry Bowker; Henery E. Stanley
(Image 85)
Marriage of C. E. Carpenter & C. Miner
Charles Edwin Carpenter, Farmer of St Armand East in the
district of Bedford and Province of Quebec, Bachelor, and Clarissa Miner, of
the same place, Spinster, were married after due publication of Banns, on the
ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine
By me, <signed> John Davies
Witnesses: <signed> C. E. Carpenter; C. Miner; W.
Seaton; E. W. Leach; H. H. Hibbard; Edna Carpenter; C. K. Miner
(Image 85)
Baptism
S. H. Whitman
Simon Herbert, Son of Simon R. Whitman of St Armand East,
District of Bedford And Nancy Powers his wife, Born on the twenty first day of
May One thousand eight hundred and sixty seven. Baptised by me this twenty
fourth day of March One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
<signed> William Scales Minister
<signed> S. R. Whitman; Nancy Whitman
(Image 86)
Baptism
R. H. Whitman
Rodman Homer, Son of Simon Rodman Whitman of St Armand
East, in the District of Bedford, And Nancy Powers his wife Born on the twenty
third day of January in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and
sixty two, Baptised by me this twenty fourth day of March, One thousand eight
hundred and sixty nine
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> S. R. Whitman; Nancy Whitman
(Image 86)
Baptism
S. R. Whitman
Silas Rollin Son of Simon R. Whitman of St Armands East
District of Bedford and Nancy Powers his wife, Born on the sixth day of
February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.
Baptised by me on this Twenty fourth day of March in the year aforesaid
<signed> William Scales, Minister
<signed> S. R. Whitman; Nancy Whitman
(Image 87)
Baptism of Noble Nelson Vincent
Noble Nelson, son of Nelson Leonard Vincent, Farmer, of
St. Armand East, in the District of Bedford and of Mary Ann Noble, his wife,
was born on the seventh of May one thousand eight hundred and forty five, and
was baptized on the twenty fifth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty nine in presence of the subscribing witnesses,
By me, <signed> John Davies, Wesleyan Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Noble N. Vincent; Amy Holden;
Mary S. Davies; Hattie M. Holden
(Image 88 – image blank)
(Image 89)
Baptism
Jackson
On this twenty seventh day of June one thousand eight
hundred and sixty nine Albert Edward Son of the Rev. Samuel Jackson of
Stanbridge in the District of Bedford. And Lucina B. Pearce his wife, Born
September the twenty fifth, One thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, Was
baptised by me in presents of subscribing witnesses
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Samuel Jackson; Franklin Pearce
(Image 89)
Burial
Miner
On this third day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Everett Giles son of Wellington Miner of
St Armands East farmer And Cynthia Jane Abbott his wife, Who died on the first
day of July in the year aforsaid was buried by me in presents of subscribing
witnesses
Witnesses: <signed> Allin W. Miner; C. C. Abbott
(Image 90)
Burial
Mitchel
On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty nine Heman Mitchell of Stanbridge in the
District of Bedford farmer, Who died on the twenty ninth day of July in the
year aforesaid. Was buried by me in presents of subscribing witnesses
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Homer Mitchell; E. J. Briggs
(Image 90)
Baptism
Mitchell
David Nash son of the late Heman Mitchell in his lifetime
Yeoman And of Hellen Phelps his wife, Was born the second day of October one
thousand eight hundred and fifty nine. And baptised this twenty sixth day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine. In
the township of Stanbridge, County of Missisquoi and province of Quebec by me
for Wm. Scales, <signed> S. Jackson, Ass't. Min.
Witnesses: <signed> Hellen Mitchell; Mary Scott
(Image 91)
Robert Son of the late Heman Mitchell in his life time
yeoman And Hellen Phelps his wife, of the Township of Stanbridge County of
Missisquoi and province of Quebec Was born on the twenty eighth day of April in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight sixty five. And baptised the twenty
sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine by me
for Wm. Scales, <signed> S. Jackson, Ass't. Min.
Witnesses: <signed> Hellen Mitchell; Mary A. Scott
(Image 92)
Baptism
Mitchell
Florance May daughter of the late Heman Mitchell in his
life time yeoman And Hellen Phelps his wife of the Township of Stanbridge
County of Missisquoi and province of Quebec Was born on the twenty eighth day
of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight,
And baptised the twenty sixth day of August One thousand eight hundred and
sixty nine, by me
for Wm. Scales, <signed> S. Jackson, Ass't. Min.
Witnesses: <signed> Hellen Mitchell; Mary A. Scott
(Image 93 – blank page)
(Image 94)
Marriage
Blinn
Briggs
On this twenty second of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine, Charles Edward Son of Nathan Manly
Blinn Esq. of Stanbridge in the district of Bedford, And Adeline Locke his
wife, And Charlotte B. daughter of Elijah J. Briggs Esq. of the place aforesaid
And Dyntha Mansell his wife Where Married by me in the presents of subscribing
<signed> W. H. Briggs; Mary A. Smith; H. A. Blinn;
M. A. Gales; C. E. Blinn; C. B. Briggs
<signed> William Scales, Minister
I do certify that this is a faithfull regester of the
Baptisms, Marriages and Burials which have taken place on my Mission during the
year 1869.
<signed> M. Scales, W. M. Minister
(Image 95 – cover 1870)
(Image 96 – Index to Baptisms)
(Image 97 – explanation of contents, . . . The Reverend
William Scales Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation . . .)
(Image 98)
Burrial
Smith
On this thirty first day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy Abigal Lovicy daughter of James H.
Smith of St Armands East Secretary-treasurer of Frelighsburg, And Emily H.
Holden his wife, Who died on the twenty ninth day of the month and year
aforesaid, Was burried by me in the presents of subscribing witnesses
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> J. H. Smith; Orin Holden
(Image 99)
Baptism
Chandler
On this first day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy Avra Holden Son of Linus L. Chandler of
Brome in the District of Bedford Farmer, And Martha Jane Holden his wife Born
on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty nine. Was baptised by me in the presents of subscribing witnesses.
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Linus Leavens Chandler; J. H.
Smith
(Image 100)
Marriage
Vernal
Gage
On this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy. Anson Bird Vernal, Son of Harvy Vernal of
Brome in the county of Brome in the District of Bedford farmer And Henryetta
Hazzeltine his wife, And Azubia Gage daughter of Leeman Gage of the township of
Stanbridge in the County of Missisquoi and District of Bedford farmer And Sarah
Y. Fordice his wife, Where Married by me in the presents of subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> Allen B. Gage; Sarah L. Holden
Parties: <signed> Anson Bird Vernal; Azubia Gage
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Frelighsburg, Methodist Church of Canada
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1864-1877
Images 101-125
(Image 125)
Marriage
Jenne
Deming
On this nineteenth day April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, George Clarke son of Gilbert E. Jenne of
Sutton in the County of Brome Farmer, And Rosanah Goff his wife, And Jane Eliza
daughter of Alpheus Deming of St Armand in the County of Missisqoi Farmer, And
Lucinda Chapman his wife, Where Married by me in the presents of subscribing
witnesses
Witnesses: <signed> Alpheus N. Deming; Cordelia E.
Deming
Parties: <signed> George C. Jennie; Jane E. Deming
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 102)
Burial
Schofield
On this first day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, Amanda Schofield of St Armand East in the
County of Missqoi in the District of Bedford, Who died May the twenty seventh
in the year aforesaid, Was burried by me in the presents of subscribing
Witnesses
<signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Wm. C. Schofield; A. L. James
(Image 103)
Marriage
Hurlburt
Briggs
On this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy Joseph Haywood Hurburt of Pearceton in the
township of Stanbridge, County of Missisqoi, Province of Quebec, And Alice Mary
Briggs of the same place, Where Married by me in the presents of subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> John Bandfield Kirrk[?]; Alsha
Briggs
Parties: <signed> Joseph H. Hurburt; Alice Mary
Briggs
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 104)
Baptism
Russel
Alfred Russel of the township of Stanbridge County of
Missisqoi and Province of Quebec. Son of Alfred K. Russel and Percy Scogel his
wife Was born on the twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty five Was baptised by me, on the twelfth day of
February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy. In
presents of subscribing Witnesses
<signed> A. K. Russel; Percy Russel
<signed> Saml. Jackson for Wm. Scales, Minister
(Image 105)
Burial
Calahan
James Judson Calahan son of John Calahan and Mary A. Reid
his wife, of the township of Stanbridge County of Missisqoi and Province of
Quebec Died on the twenty second and was buried on the twenty fifth days of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy. In
presents of subscribing witnesses, by me
Witnesses: <signed> John Hall; Eunice Hunt
<signed> Saml. Jackson for W. Scales, Minister
(Image 106)
Baptism
Scales
On this twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy Amelia Holgate, Daughter of the Rev
William Scales of St Armand East in the County of Missisqoi, Born on the
twelfth day of March in the year aforesaid, Was baptised by me in the presents
of the subscribing witnesses
Witnesses: <signed> William Scales; Sarah S. Scales
<signed> Thomas M. Constable, Minister
(Image 107)
Burial
Cross
On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, Nelson William, Son of Gillman Cross of St
Armand East, Province of Quebec Farmer, And Mary Ann Thompson his wife in her
lifetime, Who died on the third day of the month aforesaid Was buried by me in
presents of the subscribing witnesses
Witnesses: <signed> Gillman Cross; Rodney Holden
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 108)
Burial
Bell
On this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy Jane daughter of Thomas Bell of Dunham
in the Province of Quebec Farmer And Mary Graham his wife Who died on the
seventeenth day of the month aforesaid, Was buried by me in the presents of
subscribing witnesses
Witnesses> <signed> Thomas Bell, Mary Graham
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 109)
Burial
Bickford
On this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy Abner Bickford of Stanbridge in the
County of Missisqoi in the Province of Quebec Farmer, Who died on the twenty
third of the month aforesaid, In the ninety fourth year of his age, Was buried
by me in the presents of the subscribing witnesses
Witnesses: <signed> Daniel D. Bickford; Amanda L.
Bickford
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 110)
Marriage
Gallup
Draper
On this fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy, Francis Darwin Gallup of Burlington
Vermont, Draper, And Mary Ann Draper of St Armand East in the County of
Missisqoi, District of Bedford, Where Married by me in the presents of
subscribing Witnesses
Witnesses: <signed> Earnest Augustas Draper; Mary
Amelia Chadburn
Parties: <signed> Francis D. Gallup; Mary A. Draper
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 111)
I do certify that the foregoing is a true and faithfull
record of the Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials performed by me during the year
1870
<signed> W. Scales
(Image 112 – cover, Methodist Church at Frelighsburg,
Year 1871)
(Image 113 - Index)
(Image 114 – explanation of contents, . . . the Reverend
William Scales Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Congregation in the
Frelighsburg Mission . . .)
(Image 115)
Marriage
Poulton
Carter
On this second day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one, George Poulton of Sherbrook in the
District of St Francis, Engraver, And Sarah Ann Carter of St Armand East in the
District of Bedford, Where Married by me in the presents of subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> Marshal Armstrong; E. Carter
Parties: <signed> George Poulton; Sarah Carter
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 116)
Burial
Chandler
On this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy one, Avra Holden, son of Linas Chandler
of Brome in the County of Brome and District of Bedford, Farmer, And Martha
Holden his Wife, Who died on the seventeenth of the month aforesaid, Was buried
by me in the presents of subscribing witnesses.
Witnesses: <signed> Artemas Holden; Helen Holden
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 117)
Marriage
Armstrong
Nobles
On this twenty fourth day of January in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one William, son of Alexander
Armstrong of St Armand East in the County of Missisqoi District of Bedford, And
Mary Ann Nobles of Birkshire Vermont, Where married by me in presents of
subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> George Wells; Sarah Scales
<signed> William Armstrong; Mary Ann Nobles
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 118)
Burial
Tibault
On this fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy one, Joseph Tibault of Stanbridge in the
county of Missisqoi in the District of Bedford, Who died on the fourteenth of
the month aforesaid, Was burried by the Rev Samuel Jackson for me, In presents
of Subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> Erastus Chandler; Morency
Gardner
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 119)
Burrial
Harris
Leon, son of Mervin Martin Harris and Debora Harriet
Martindale his wife, of the Township of Stanbridge County of Missisqoi and
Province of Quebec, Died on the fifteenth and was burried on the seventeenth
days of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy
one, By me Samuel Jackson
for me <signed> William Scales, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Asa Martindale; L. Baker
(Image 120)
Burial
Baker
On this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy one Benijah Baker of Stanbridge in the
County of Missisqoi District of Bedford, Who died on the twenty first day of
the month aforesaid, Was burried by me in the presents of subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> E. D. Briggs; O. J. Briggs
<signed> William Scales, Minister
(Image 121)
Marriage
Douglas
Finley
On this first day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one, Edwin Douglas of Montreal in the
Province of Quebec, And Isabela Matilda Finley of Dunham in the County of Missisqoi
Province of Quebec, Were Married by me in the presents of subscribing
Witnesses: <signed> John Macnish; Jennie[?] Finley
Parties: <signed> Edwin Douglas; Matilda Finley
<signed> William Scales
(Image 122)
Birth
Annie Kidd, daughter of Alexander Watt of the East Parish
and County of Missisqoi Bedford District was born February the twenty eight one
thousand eight hundred and seventy one and baptized July the twentieth of the
same year.
<signed> Thos. Bell, W. M. Minister
<signed> Alex Watt; Alisan Arbuckle
(Image 123)
Buried
Mary H. Rice, wife of Ira Rogers, Blacksmith of the
Township of Stanbridge and Province of Quebec having died May the eleventh was
buried by the Rev. Samuel Jackson in presence of the following witnesses
<signed> L. Gardner; E. J. Briggs
<signed> Thos. Bell, Wesleyan Minister
(Image 123)
Burial of Nancy Brown
Nancy Brown, relict of the late Jacob Sager of the Parish
of St Armand West in the Co. of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec died on the
eighth and was burried on the tenth days of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy by me
<signed> Samuel Jackson, Minister
Wits: <signed> Alice Powers; James N. Sager
(Image 124)
Buried
Myrtie
Orelia, infant daughter of Daniel D. Bickford of the
Township of Stanbridge and Province of Quebec and Amanda Stanhope, his wife,
having died was buried July the twenty Seventh one thousand eight hundred and
Seventy one, in presence of the following witnesses: Aged two months
<signed> Daniel D. Bickford; Amanda J. Bickford
<signed> Thos. Bell, Wesleyan Minister
(Image 125)
Married
Cunningham
Crothers
On the sixth of September one thousand eight hundred and
Seventy one Charles R. Cunningham, Son of Homer Cunningham of the Township of
Sutton and Eveline Stimpson his wife and Margret Crothers daughter of George
Crothers and Mary Allen his wife of the Township of St Armand were, by
dispensation of License, maried by me in presence of the following witnesses
<signed> Thos. Bell
<signed> Charles R. Cunningham; Margaret Crothers
Witnesses: <signed> J. Collins; William L. Fadden
Image 126
Marriage Cleveland and Free
On the ninth of September one thousand eight hundred and
seventy one W.W. Cleveland, son of John D. Cleveland and Abi White, his wife,
of the State of Vermont, and Lucy M. Free, daughter of C. R. Free and Maria
Ayer of the Township of Stanbridge and District of Bedford, were, with
dispensation of license, married by me in presence of the following witnesses.
Thomas Bell Minister
W W Cleveland and L M Free and G L Free and J A Free
Image 127
Married Lawrence and Holden
On the thirteenth of September, one thousand eight
hundred and seventy one, Edwin E. Lawrence, son of Erastis Lawrence and Sarah
Harvey, of the Township of Stickley and the County of Shefford, and Flora E.
Holden, daughter of Rodney Holden of the Township of St. Armand and District of
Bedford, and Mary Dunning, his wife, were with dispensation of License, married
by and in presence of the following witnesses: Thomas Bell, Wesleyan Methodist
Minister
Witnesses: Ernest Holden and Sorinda Smith Wm R Lawrence
Image 128
Truax and Holden
On the seventh of November, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy one, Charles E. Truax, Son of Elias Truax, Franklin, Vermont, U.
States, and Lucinda Holden his wife of the first part; and Sarah Louisa Holden,
daughter of Artemus Holden of St. Armand Township, County of Missisquoi and
Abegail Gage his wife, were by dispensation of License, married by me in
presence of the following witnesses: Thomas Bell Minister
Witnesses: Rodney Holden and Noble N. Vincent
Image 129
Baptism of Carlos P. Jackson
Carlos Pierce, son of Samuel Jackson minister of the
Gospel, and Lucina Bethana Pierce his wife of the township of Stanbridge in the
County of Missisquoi and province of Quebec was born on the seventh day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy and
baptized on the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy one in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me.
W. M. Minister
Witnesses: Samuel Jackson and L. B. Jackson
Image 130
Marriage Deming and Folsom
On the seventh of December one thousand eight hundred and
seventy one Chauncy A. Deming, son of J. Edward Deming and Minerva Davis his
wife of the township of St. Armand and District of Bedford and Province of
Quebec, and Martha, daughter of Taylor Fulsom, of Swanton, Vermont, U.S. ,
were, by authority of Marriage License, married by me in presence of following
witnesses.
Chauncy A. Deming and Martha A Folsom
Witnesses: Peter Smith and M. O. Hart
Image 131
Burial of John Edward Sayer
John Edward Sayer, yeoman of the Parish St. Armand West,
County of Missisquoi, and Province of Quebec died on the eleventh and was
buried on the thirteenth days of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
and eight hundred and seventy one by me. Samuel Jackson Minister.
Witnesses: James N. Sagel and Alice Powers
Died Smith
Shubael Smith of the township of St. Armand East – died
October the seventh one thousand eight hundred and seventy one.
Minister Thos Bell
Witnesses Ira A Smith and Betsey M. Smith
Image 132
Died Eccles
On the thirteenth of November one thousand eight hundred
and seventy one, Hannah Eccles, widow of Richard Eccles of the Township of St.
Armand was buried by me in presence of the following witnesses.
Thos Bell Minister
Witnesses: Edward Titteman and Artimas Holden Jr.
Image 133
Cover sheet for 1872 Methodist Church at Frelighsburg
Image 134
Folio No. Index
2 Bell, Joseph
3 Bridge, R.
10 Briggs, D.
13 Best, W. H.
6 Cudlipp, I.
11 Clement, E.
17 Christten, M. C.
9 Dunning, E.
7 Fair, I. G.
16 Fairfield, S.
5 Johnson, P.
8 Levette, C. Levette, S. 14
16 Lawrence, E. A.
1-3-4 Stinheour, D. P. and children
8 Free, E
11 Tittemore, G.
18 Phelps, D.
6 Woodward, O.
Smith,
L. G.
Image 135
This book containing Twenty Four Folios or double pages
was this day presented by the Reverend Thomas Bell Minister of the Wesleyan
Methodist Congregation in the Frelighsburg Mission to serve as a register of
the Acts of Baptism Marriages and Burials to be performed by him of his
successors in office during the year one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two
and was this day authenticated with the seal of the Superior Court for Lower
Canada, in the district of Bedford and the signature of the undersigned Deputy
Prothonotary of the said court. Done at Nelsonville, this second day of January
one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two. * Unknown *
Image 136
Folio 2
Baptism David Purly Stinehour, son of David P. Stinehour
of the Township of St. Armand County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and
of Eliza Valentine his wife was baptized February the fourth one-thousand
eight-hundred and seventy-two in presence of the following witnesses. W
Minister Thos. Bell
Witnesses: Rodney Holden and James Smith
Baptism Laura Ella Baggett
Laura Ella, daughter of Erastus Baggett of the U.S. and
Pametra Ripley his wife was baptized February the fourth one-thousand
eight-hundred and seventy-two in presence of the following witnesses. W
Minister Thos. Bell
Witnesses: Rodney Holden and James Smith
Image 137
Baptism Joseph Robert Bell
Joseph Robert son of Thomas Bell, Minister in the
Wesleyan Methodist Church and of Sarah McCallum his wife, was born the third
day of July one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-one and was baptized this
ninth day of February one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two, in the
presence of the subscribing witnesses by me. Minister John Borland
Witnesses: Thomas Bell and Sarah McCallum
Image 138
Folio 3
Baptism Stinehour
Norman Purly Stinehour, son of David Purly Stinehour of
the Township St. Armand County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and Laura
Ella Daggett his wife, was born February the fifteenth one-thousand
eight-hundred and sixty-nine and baptized February the sixteenth one-thousand
eight-hundred and seventy-two. Minister Thomas Bell
Witnesses: David Purly Stinehour and Laura Ella Daggett
Image 139
Baptism Lena Gertrude Smith
Lena Gertrude, daughter of James H. Smith of the Township
of St. Armand East and Emily Holden his wife was born the twenty-first of
November one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-one and baptized on the first
of April one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two in presence of the
following witnesses. Minister Thomas Bell
Witnesses: J. H. Smith and E. H. Smith
Image 140
Folio 4
Baptism Viola Hattie Stinehour
Viola Hattie, daughter of David Purly Stinehour of the
Township of St. Armand County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and Laura
Ella Daggett his wife was born July eighteenth one-thousand eight-hundred and
seventy and baptized on the sixteenth of February one-thousand eight-hundred
and seventy-two. Minister Thomas Bell
Witnesses: David Purly Stinehour and Laura Ella Daggett
Image 141
Died
* Peleg * Johnson
* Peleg * Johnson of the Township of Stanbridge and
County of Missisquoi died on the twenty-second of March and was buried by me in
presence of the following witnesses on the twenty-fourth of March one-thousand
eight-hundred and seventy-two. Minister Thos. Bell
Witnesses: Bliss T. Johnson and Alva Johnson
Image 142
Folio 5
Marriage
Bridge and Bell
On the twentieth of March one-thousand eight-hundred and
seventy-two Jesse R. Bridge, son of Samuel R. Bridge of the Township of St.
Armand County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and Mary Bell daughter of
Thomas Bell of Dunham Missisquoi Quebec and
Abigail A. Barber his wife were, by dispensation of License, married by
me in presence of the following witnesses. Minister Thos. Bell
Jesse Russell Bridge and Mary Bell
Witnesses: Edward W. Bridge and * Lauren * * Ingalls *
Image 143
On the first of May one-thousand eight-hundred and
seventy-two O. H. Woodard, son of Orland Woodard of the Township of Dunham and
Mary Eliza Thompson his wife and Ann M. Armington daughter of Joseph G. Golana
and Lovina Traver his wife, were by dispensation of License married by me in
the presence of the following witnesses. Minister Thomas Bell
O. H. Woodard and A. M. Armington
Witnesses: O. * B * Woodard and S. A. * H? *
Image 144
Folio 6
On the twenty-fifth of June one-thousand eight-hundred
and seventy-two James H., son of James Cudlipp of * Jersy * England and Mary
Johnson his wife and Alice C. daughter of Joseph * ?erner * of the Township of
St. Armand, County of Missisquoi Province of Quebec, were, by dispensation of
License married by me in presence of the following witnesses. Thomas Bell
Minister
James H. Cudlipp and Alice Caroline Verner
Witnesses: S. Webster and * ? * Landsberg
Image 145
Folio 7
Married
On the second of July one-thousand eight-hundred and
seventy-two James George Fair, son of Thomas Fair of Dunham, Missisquoi and
Margret Thompson his wife and Louisa Beattie of Dunham daughter of Crawford
Beattie of Dunham Missisquoi and Jane Parker his wife were by authority of
License married by me in presence of the following witnesses. Minister Thomas
Bell
James George Fair and Louise Beattie
Witnesses: Rebecca Beattie and John Beattie
Image 146
Burial
Electa Free, daughter of Caleb Free, of the Township of
Stanbridge, and District of Bedford and Dorcas Barbie his wife was buried by
me, on the twenty-sixth of March in the year of our Lord one-thousand
eight-hundred and seventy-two in presence of the following witnesses. Minister
Thomas Bell
Witnesses: E. J. Briggs and H. B. Kemp
Image 147
Folio 8
Burial
Dyntha Briggs wife of Elijah Briggs of Stanbridge East in
the District of Bedford (see Page 10)
Died
Cyntha daughter of Joel Levette of the Township of Potten
and County of Sheffort and Harriet Whitman his wife – died August the
thirteenth one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two and was buried by me in
presence of the following witnesses. Minister Thos. Bell
Witnesses: Hiram Leavitt and Caroline Leavitt
Image 148
Elizabeth Dunning wife of Benjamin R. Dunning died July
the twenty-sixth one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two and was buried by
in presence of the following witnesses. Minister Thos. Bell
Witnesses: Rodney
Holden and E. A. Holden
Image 149
Folio 9
Buried
Gilmon Cross of the Township of St. Armand and County of
Missisquoi died on the tenth of July one-thousand eight-hundred and seventy-two
and was buried by me on the twelfth of same month in presence of the following
witnesses. Minister Thos. Bell
Witnesses: Rodney
Holden and E. A. Holden
Image 150
(Image 151)
Died
Ernest H. Son of Henry Clement of St Armand East and
County of Missisquoi and Eliza Jane Whitney his wife died on the twenty eight
of August.
Also Sarah Frances Clement died on the third of September
of the Same year, one thousand eight hundred and seventy two and were buried by
me in presence of the following
Witnesses: <signed> A. Clement; D. P. Clement
<signed> Thomas Bell
(Image 152)
Died
George Tittamore of the Township of St Armend and County
Missisquoi died on the seventeenth of September one thousand eight hundred and
Seventy two and was buried by me in presence of the following witnesses:
<signed> Edward Tittemore; Mary E. Deline
<signed> Thomas Bell
(Image 153)
Married
On the Second of October in the year one thousand eight
hundred and Seventy two William Henry Best Son of John Henry Best of the
Township of Sutton and County of Broome, Quebec and Lucy D. Nichols daughter of
E. G. Nichols of the County of Franklin State of Vermont and N. A. Hoadly his
wife were, by dispensation of License, Married by me in presence of the
following witnesses:
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> William Henry Best; Lucy Diantha Nichols
<signed> J. C. Chadburn; Julia Chadburn
(Image 154)
Died
John Leavitte of the Township of Dunham and County of
Missisquoi died on the thirtieth of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy two and was buried by me on the Second of
December of the same year in presence of the following witnesses:
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> Rodney Holden; J. S. Smith
(Image 155)
Ella Amelia, daughter of Edwin E. Lawrence of
Lawrenceville, Township of Eli County Sheffort and Flora E. Holden his wife,
was born the sixteenth of July one thousand eight hundred and Seventy two and
baptized by me on the twenty fifth of December of the Same year.
<signed> Thos. Bell
<signed> Edwin E. Lawrence; Flora E. Holden
(Image 156)
Marriage of Samuel Fairfield and Hellen Ann Phelps
[Note on page: This entry made before noticing that the
book was only to be used for the year 1872 has been copied into the register
for 1873. <signed> Samuel Jackson]
(Image 157)
Marriage of Matthias Chester Christler and Catherine
Johanna Reid
[Note on page: This entry has also been copied into the
register for 1873 and is canceled in this. <signed> Samuel Jackson]
(Image 158)
Burial of Dorcas Phelps
[Note on page: This last entry made by error in this book
has been copied into the proper register for 1873. <signed> Samuel
Jackson]
(Image 159 – cover, Methodist Church at Frelighsburg,
Year 1873
(Image 160 – Index)
(Image 161 – explanation of contents, . . . the Reverend
Thomas Bell Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church Frelighsburg Circuit . .
.)
(Image 162)
Marriage of Samuel Fairfield and Helen Ann Phelps
Marriage of Samuel Fairfield Yeoman of the Parish of St.
Sebastin and Helen Ann Phelps, widow of the Late Heman Mitchel of the Township
of Stanbridge in the County of Missisquoi, Province of Quebec and dominion of
Canad were joined together in holy Matrimony by authority of license on the
twenty third day of January at the hour of six of the clock in the after noon
in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three in
presence of the Subscribing Witnesses by
<signed> Samuel Jackson W.M.M. for Thos. Bell
<signed> Samuel Fairfield; Helen Ann Phelps
<signed> H. B. Leach; Caroline Leach
(Image 163)
Marriage of Matthias Chester Christler and C. J. Reid
Matthias Chester Christler, Machinist of the Township
Stanbridge, County of Missisquoi province of Quebec and dominion of Canada and
Catherine Johanna Reid of the same place were joined together in holy Matrimony
on the twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and seventy three by authority of banns in presence of the subscribing
witnesses by
<signed> Samuel Jackson W.M.M. for Thos. Bell
<signed> Matthias C. Christler; Catharine Johannah
Reid
<signed> Thomas M. McKenny; Julia Reid McKenny
(Image 164)
Burial of Dorcas Phelps
Dorcas Phelps of the Township of Stanbridge County of
Missisquoi Province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada Died on the twenty fifth
and was buried on the twenty seventh days of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three in the presence of the subscribing
witnesses by me
<signed> Thomas Bell, Minister
Witnesses: <signed> Samuel Jackson; E. J. Briggs
(Image 165)
Marriage
William Burt & Susan Taylor
On the fifteenth day of February at the hour of half past
two in the afternoon, in the year one thousand eight hundred and Seventy three,
on thirty sixth of her Majesties reign, William son of William Burt of
Wisconsin, and Dorthy Barns his wife, and Susan Taylor daughter of Orange
Taylor of Fletcher State of Vermont, and Susan Stratchan his wife, were by
dispensation of License married by me in presence of the Subscribing witnesses:
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> William Burt; Susan Taylor
<signed> Sylvester Wood; J. Harrington
[Note at bottom: This is a duplicate copy taken from my
register at Frelighsburg in the Wesleyan Parsonage. See Folio Thirty of that
Book. <signed> Thomas Bell]
(Image 166)
Marriage
Joshua Geer, E. E. Drew
On the twenty Seventh day of February, at the hour of
twenty minutes past four, and in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy three, Joshua Geer,
Son of John Geer, City of Lincoln, England and Cyndonia Fish his wife, and
Emily Eliza Drew, daughter of James Drew of St. George of Clarenceville, and S.
A. Johnson his wife, and widow of the late H. V. Martin of St. George of
Clarenceville, County of Missisquoi; were, by dispensation of License, Married
by me, in presence of the following witnesses.
<signed> Thomas Bell, Minister
<signed> Joshua Geer; Emily E. Drew; Jno. Hunt;
Henry Gay
(Image 167)
Baptism
On the eighteenth of March one thousand eight hundred and
Seventy three, Luna Adele, daughter of H. H. Soule of the Township of St Armend
East and County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and H. M. Haws his wife
was baptized by me in presence of the following witnesses.
<signed> Thomas Bell, Minister
<signed> H. H. Soule; H. M. Soule
(Image 168)
Baptism
On the eighteenth of March one thousand eight hundred and
Seventy three, Agnus Maria, daughter of H. H. Soule of the Township of St
Armend East and County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and H. M. Haws his
wife was baptised by me in presence of the following witnesses
<signed> Thos. Bell
The infant A. M. died on the twenty first of the Same
month of Said year.
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> H. H. Soule; H. M. Soule
(Image 169)
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Mounette, of the
Township of Stanbridge and County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec, and
Amelia [last name illegible], his wife, died on the thirteenth of April and was
buried on the fifteenth of the Same month in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Seventy three by me in presence of the following witnesses.
<signed> for Thos Bell, Samuel Jackson
<signed> Thomas Wood; B. M. Lambkin
(Image 170)
Persis, relict of the lat Wm. Scagel and daughter of the
late Abner Bickford and Betsy Preston his wife, was born in the State of
Vermont on the third of January one thousand eight hundred and one and was
baptized July the twentieth one thousand eight hundred and Seventy three in
presence of the following witnesses
by me <signed> Samuel Jackson
Witnesses: <signed. A. K. Russell; g. O. Russell
(Image 171)
Baptism of Geo. Oscar Russell
George Oscar son of Alfred K. Russell and Persis Scagel
his wife was born in Stanbridge in the Pro. of Quebec on the twenty-third day
of January one thousand eight hundred and forty and baptized on the twentieth
day of July in the year A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three in
presence of the subscribing witnesses by me for Thos. Bell
<signed> Samuel Jackson
<signed> A. K. Russell; G. O. Russell
(Image 172)
Baptism of
Emma P. and Gardner A. R. Russell
Emma Philenia daughter of Geo. Oscar Russell and Martha
Amelia Reid his wife was born in Stanbridge on the fifteenth day of January
A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and sixty-six and baptized on the twentieth day
of July one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three
Also: Gardner Archibald Reid son of Geo. O. Russel and
Martha Amelia Reid his wife was born in the same place on the ninteenth day of
July one thousand Eight hundred and seventy and baptized on the twentieth day
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand and seventy three in presence of
the subscribing witnesses by me for Thos. Bell
<signed> Samuel Jackson
<signed> A. K. Russell
(Image 173)
Baptism of Cyril A. Christler and Chester M. Christler
Cyril Arthur Son of William Aaron Christler and Nancy Ann
Reid his wife was born on the Eighth day of February Eighteen hundred and
sixty-six and
Chester Matthias son of the said William Aaron Christler
and of Nancy Ann Reid his wife was born on the twenty fifth day of January
Eighteen hundred and seventy and were both baptized on the twentieth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three, in
Stanbridge where they were born, done in presence of the subscribing witnesses
<signed> for Thos Bell, Samuel Jackson
<signed> A. K. Russell; G. O. Russell
(Image 174)
Died
Maria Ayer, wife of Caleb Tree [? or Free] of the
Township of Stanbridge County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec, died on the
twenty third of August one thousand eight hundred and Seventy three, and was
buried on the twenty fifth of the Same month by me, in presence of the
following witnesses.
<signed> Thomas Bell, Minister
<signed> Geo. W. Ayer; Mary Ayer
(Image 175)
Died
Ira Davies, Yeoman of the Township of Stanbridge, County
of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec, died on the twenty-seventh, and was buried
on the twenty-ninth days of August in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and seventy three, in the presence of the following witnesses, by me,
for Thos. Bell.
<signed> Samuel Jackson, Asst. Minister
<signed> E. J. Briggs; Albert Jenne
Folio 10
Burial of Dyantha Munsell wife of E. J. Briggs
Dyntha / Briggs wife of Elijah J. Briggs of Stanbridge
East District of Bedford and County of Missisquoi was buried by me on the
twenty-sixth of August in the year of our Lord one-thousand eight-hundred and
seventy-two. Witnessed by – F. Pierce
and L. B. Jackson
Minister Thomas Bell
Frelighsburg, Methodist Church of Canada
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials 1864-1877
Images 176-200
(Image 176)
Died, Burdett
Edward Earnest, Son of John Burdett of England and Maria
Alfred his wife died on the thirteenth of October one thousand eight hundred
and Seventy three and was buried by me in presence of the following witnesses.
<signed> Thos. Bell
<signed> Joseph Powers; Eliza Powers
(Image 177)
Died, Hurlburt
Almon R. Hurlbut of St Armend East County of Missisquoi
and Province of Quebec died on the thirtieth of October one thousand eight
hundred and Seventy three and burried by me in the presence of the following
witnesses.
<signed> Thos. Bell, Minister
<signed> Chauncey A. Deming; Martha E. Deming
(Image 178)
Died, Burdett
David Hudson, Son of John Burdett of England and Maria
Alfred his wife died November the Second and was buried November the 4[?] and
was buried by me in presence of the following witnesses.
<signed> Thos. Bell
<signed> Joseph Powers; Eliza Powers
(Image 179)
Baptism, Chandler
Calista Gardner wife of Cyral Chandler of the Township of
Stanbridge and County of Missisquoi was baptized by me on the ninth of November
one thousand eight hundred and seventy three in presence of the following
witnesses.
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> Hannah J. Gardner; Mary J. Currie
(Image 180)
Died and was Buried, David G. Martindale
David G. Martindale of the Township of Stanbridge in the
County of Missisquoi, province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada died on the
eleventh and was buried on the thirteenth days of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three, in presence of the
subscribing witnesses by
<signed> Samuel Jackson, Asst. Minister
<signed> Albert Jenne; Olive Phelps
(Image 181)
Married
On the twelfth of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy three, Homer L. Shepard, Son of Thomas James
Shepard of the Township of St. Armend East and County of Missisquoi, farmer and
Jarusha Jennie his wife; and Jennie Dyke, daughter of Taylor Benjamin Dyke of
Frelighsburg Village Township or Parish of St Armend East and County of
Missisquoi and Province of Quebec, Emily Johnson his wife, were by dispensation
of License Married by me in presence of the subscribing witnesses.
<signed> Thomas Bell, Minister Officiating
<signed> Homer L. Shepard; Jennie S. Dyke Shepard
Witnesses: <signed> J. N. Shepard; M. L. Shepard
(Image 182)
Death & Burial of George Willson
George Willson, formerly of the Township of Stanbridge in
the County of Missisquoi, Province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada died on the
Eighth day and was buried on the ninth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand Eight hundred and seventy three in presence of the Subscribing
witnesses by
<signed> Samuel Jackson, Ast. Minister
<signed> Albert Jenne; Frank Frappy
(Image 183 – cover, Wesleyan Methodist Church,
Frelighsburg, 1874)
(Image 184 – Index to Baptisms)
(Image 185 – explanation of contents, . . . the Reverend
Thomas Bell Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church Frelighsburg Circuit . .
.)
(Image 186)
Baptism of George Arthur Jackson
George Arthur, son of Samuel Jackson, minister of the
gospel, and Lucina B. Pierce his wife, of the township of Stanbridge in the
County of Missisquoi and province of Quebec was born on the twenty-first day of
March and baptized on the seventeenth of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and seventy three in presence of the subscribing witnesses
by me
<signed> Thomas Bell
Witnesses: <signed> Samuel Jackson; L. B. Jackson
N.B. the above record was omitted in copying into the
annual from the perpetual register kept at the parsonage.
(Image 187)
Marriage, Bockus & Brown
On the sixth February In the year one thousand eight
hundred and Seventy four George G. Bockus son of Peter Bockus of the Township
of Stanbridge and County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and Dominion of
Canada and Margaret Rhynara [? or Rhynard] his wife; and Marie Ann Brown,
daughter of James Brown of Stanbridge, County Missisquoi and Province of Quebec
and Dominion of Canada and Catherine Rhyneheart his wife, were, by dispensation
of License, married by me in presence of the following witnesses
<signed> Thomas Bell, W. Minister
<signed> George G. Bockus; [signature illegible]
<signed: John Capsey; A. E. Bockus
(Image 188)
Buried, White
On the ninth of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy four, W. A. White, Son of Thomas White of
the Township of St Armend East and County of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec,
and Mary Armstrong his wife, died and was buried by me in presence of the
following witnesses
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> Rodney Holden; Olivier Benoit
(Image 189)
On the twenty fourth of February one Thousand eight
hundred and Seventy four, William E. Scott, Son of Moris Scott of Quebec City
and Lucy Guay his wife and Mary Ann Christie daughter of David Christie of
Cowansville, Missisquoi and his wife, were by dispensation of License married
by me in presence of the following witnesses
<signed> Thos. Bell, W. Minister
<signed> W. G. Scott; M. A. Christie
<signed> M? Larose; L. Scott
(Image 190)
Buried
On the eleventh of February, one Thousand eight hundred
and Seventy four, William, Son of Adam Casey of the Township of Stanbridge and
County of Missisquoi and Mary McKee his wife died and was buried on the
thirteenth of the Same month by the Rev. S. Jackson for me in presence of the
following witnesses
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> E. J. Briggs; John Burnett
(Image 191)
Death
On the fifth of March one thousand eight hundred and
seventy four Hiram Rogers of the Township of Stanbridge and County of
Missisquoi and Province of Quebec died and was buried on the eght [eight] of
the Same month of the Same year by Rev Samuel Jackson Assistant Minister for me
in presence of the following witnesses:
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> E. J. Briggs; Moses Corey
(Image 192)
On the Seventeenth of March one thousand eight hundred
and Seventy four Julius, Son of Samuel Macey of the Township of St Armend East
and county of Missisquoi and province of Quebec and Jane Vaughan his wife and
Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Dallas of St Armend East County of Missisquoi and
province of Quebec and Margaret Derby his wife, were by dispensation of License
Married by me in presence of the following witnesses.
<signed> Julius W. Macey; Elizabeth Dallas
<signed> Abel Dallas; Maggie Dallas
<signed> Thomas Bell
(Image 193)
Baptism
On the eleventh of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and Seventy four, Albert H. Bridge, Son of Samuel R.
Bridge of the St. Armend East Parish and District of Bedford and A. A. Barber
his wife was baptized by me in presence of the following witnesses:
<signed> Thos. Bell, Minister
<signed> L. R. Bridg; A. A. Bridge
(Image 194)
Died
On the twentieth of May one thousand eight hundred and
seventy four, Lydia relic of Peleg Johnson of Stanbridge Ridge in the Township
of Stanbridge, District of Bedford died and was buried by me on the twenty
second of the same month in presence of
the following witnesses:
<signed> Thomas Bell
<signed> Alva Johnson; C. L. Lornborga
(Image 195)
Baptism
On the twenty eight of June in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Seventy four, Lorinda Achsa, daughter of Ira Smith of
Frelighsburg in the Parish of St Armend East and Betsy Smith his wife, was born
on the second day of April in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred
and fifty five, was baptized by me in presence of the following witnesses:
<signed> Thos. Bell
<signed> Lorinda Smith; Ira H. Smith; Betsey M.
Smith
(Image 196)
Marriage
Felix Posey (Batchelor), of the Township of Stanbridge in
the County of Missisquoi in the Province of Quebec; and Clara Broe of the same
Township, County, and Province (Spinster), were by me joined together in holy
matrimony, by authority of Licens, in presence of the Subscribing Witnesses, on
this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and
seventy-four
<signed> Samuel Jackson, Minister
<signed> Felix Posey; Clara Broe
<signed> Matthias C. Christtie; Peff[?] V. Rice
(Image 197)
Burial A. J. Moor
Ann Jenny Moor, daughter of Josiah Moor, of Stanbridge
Village and of Leah Moor his wife, died at Stanbridge Village on the 22nd
August and was buried on the 25th August 1876 in the presence of the following
witnesses by me
<signed> Wm. English
<signed> E. J. Briggs; Hannah G. Briggs
(Image 198)
On the first day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, Merril Egbert Carpenter bachelor, son
of Edwin Carpenter, farmer of Abbott's Corner Parish of St Armand East, and
Olive Farnam his wife, of the one part, and Alice Hatte Schofield spinster
daughter of Columbas Schofield farmer of the same place, and Ellis Deming his
wife; of the other part, both being of legal age, and having been duly
Published, Were joined together in the holy estate of Matrimony in presence of
subscribing witnesses, by me
<signed> Richard Robinson
<signed> M. E. Carpenter; A. H. Scofield
<signed> E. E. Tracy; H. S. Hibbard
(Image 199)
Ely Rogers, Yeoman of the Township of Stanbridge in the
District of Bedford and Province of Quebec, Bachelor, died on the tenth and was
buried on the twelvth days of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and Seventy four by me
<signed> Samuel Jackson
Done in presence of
Witnesses: <signed> E. H. Rodgers; Norman Corey Jr.
(Image 200)
Marriage
On the fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-four,Harlow Reed widower, farmer of the
Township of Sutton in the County of Brome, son of the late Zadok Reed and Olive
Schofield his wife of the one part; and Eleanor C. Bridge spinster, daughter of
the late Freeman Bridge farmer of the Parish of St Armand East, County of
Mississquoi, and Ayubah Whitney his wife, of the other part, after due
Publication of Banns, were joined together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony in
presence of subscribing witnesses, by me
<signed> Richard Robinson
<signed> H. Reed; E. C. Bridge; C. R. Bridge; E. A.
Bridge
Frelighsburg Methodist 1864-1877 pp 201-225
Image 201
Folio eleven
Eli Hamilton Rodgers, watchmaker, of the township of
Stanbridge in the county of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec, bachelor, and
Althea Almanda Briggs, of the same place, minor, were with the consent of the
parents of the bride, joined together in holy matrimony, after the publication
of bans, in presence Calm Baker cousin of the bride and Permilla Rodgers cousin
of the bridegroom.
Done at
Stanbridge this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
<signed> E. H. Rodgers } Witnesses
<signed> Althea A. Briggs }
<signed> Calm Baker }
<signed> “Millie” Rogers }
Image 202
Folio twelve
Baptism of Leslie Briggs son of S. Jackson
Leslie Briggs son of Samuel Jackson minister of the
gospel and Lincina B. Pierce his wife of the township of Stanbridge in the
county of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec in the Dominion of Canada was born
on the twenty-first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-four and baptized on the twenty second day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four in presence of
the subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
<signed> Samuel Jackson
<signed> L. B. Jackson
Image 203
Folio thirteen
Marriage of G. H. Allen and E. H. Anderson
George Henry Allen, tinsmith, a minor and Edith Hellen
Anderson a spinster both of the township of Stanbridge in the county of
Missisquoi in the Province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada, were, by authority
of License united in marriage on the ninth day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four by me in presence of F. Pierce
and L. B. Jackson as witnesses.
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Minister
Witnesses: <signed>
George H Allen
<signed>
Edith H Allen
<signed>
F. Pierce
<signed>
L B Jackson
Image 204
Folio fourteen
Baptism of Joseph Hiram son of R. Hunter
Joseph Hiram son of Robert Hunter, farmer of Stanbridge
in the county of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec and Jane Brakey his wife was
born on the twenty-ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-two and baptized the tenth day of December in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four by me in presence
of the subscribing witnesses
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
<signed> Robert Hunter } Witnesses
<signed> Jane Hunter }
Image 205
Methodist Church Canada
Frelighsburg Canada
1875
Image 206
Index to Baptisms only
Sime James George Kidd 9
McGregor Caroline Helen 10
Image 207
Folio one
This book containing twenty four folios or double pages
was this day presented by the Reverend Richard Robinson minister of the
Methodist Church of Canada, Frelighsburgh Circuit in the District of Bedford to
serve as a Register of the Acts of Baptisms Marriages and Burials to be by him
performed or his successors in office in the said Church during the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy five, only, and was this day paraphed by me
the undersigned Deputy Prothonotory of the Superior Court for Lower Canada, in
the District of Bedford and wefrontary* of the Aclines of the said Court.
Court House near Nelsonville in said District of Bedford
this second day of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy five
<signed>
Henry N Martin
by
P. H.
Image 208
Folio two
Burial of Harlow Chandler
Harlow Chandler, farmer of St. Armand East, died on the
first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five, and was buried on the third day of the same month.
By
me,
<signed>
Richard Robinson
Witnesses
<signed>
O P Chandler
<signed>
Edmund Ingalls
Image 209
Burial of Albert H. Bridge
Albert H. Bridge, of the parish of St Armand East, died
on the twenty-second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five, and was buried on the twenty-fourth day of the same
month.
By
me,
<signed>
R Robinson
Witnesses:
<signed> Edward W Bridge
<signed> Arnold E Bridge
Image 210
Folio three
Burial of Hannah Bentley
Hannah Bentley widow of the late William Bentley of
Abbott Corner in the parish of St Armand East died on the twenty-sixth day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and
was buried on the twenty-eighth day of the same month by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses:
<signed> Edwin Carpenter
<signed> C. C. Abbott
Image 211
Marriage of Edwin Morse and Heannah C Macey
On the eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five Edwin Morse, bachelor, farmer, son of
Nehemiah Morse, farmer, of the township of Sutton and Olive Hadlock his wife of the one part; and Heannah C.
Macey spinster daughter of Samuel Macey farmer of St Armand East, and Jane Vaughan
his wife, of the other part, were joined together in the Holy Estate of
matrimony by authority of License in presence of subscribing witnesses
by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties Witnesses
<signed> Edwin Morse <signed> Julius W Macey
<signed> Hannah C Macey <signed> Libbie Macey
Image 212
Folio four
Burial of D. A. Heoadly wife of E. G. Nichols
Diantha Adelia Heordly, wife of Elbridge G. Nichols of St
Armand East, died on the seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and was buried on the nineteenth day
of the same month.
By
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses
<signed> S. N. Hunter
<signed> Wm. M. Killam
Image 213
Burial of Leslie Briggs Jackson
Leslie Briggs son of Samuel Jackson; minister of the
“Methodist Church of Canada”, and Lucina B. Pierce his wife, of the village of
Stanbridge East in the township of Stanbridge and County of Missisquoi; died on
the twenty-eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five, and was buried on the thirtieth day of the same
month, in the Frelighsburg cemetery, by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses
<signed> Samuel Jackson
<signed> L. B. Jackson
Image 214
Folio five
Burial of Jane Minkler widow of Rev R. A. Flanders
Jane Minkler, widow of the late Rev. R. A. Flanders, of
Waterloo Prov. of Quebec, died on the twenty-second day of March in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and was buried at Frelighsburg
on the thirtieth day of the same month. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses
<signed> David P Stinehour
<signed> Harriet Robinson
Image 215
Burial of Frederick Lapointe by Joseph Ducharme
Joint-Coroner
Frederick Lapointe, laborer, whose place of residence was
not known, and over whose remains a coroner's court was held which rendered the
following verdict “That the said Frederick Lapointe was crushed by ice and
drowned accidentally in Pike River on the second day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five”; by the authority of the
said court was buried in the Frelighsburg cemetery on the fourth day of the
aforesaid month
by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses:
<signed> Jas. Ve. Lucilto
<signed> Harriet Robinson
Image 216
Folio six
Burial of Frederick Vincent
Frederick Vincent yeoman of the parish of St Armand East
died on the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five, and was buried on the sixteenth day of the same month
by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses:
<signed> Artemas Holden Jr
<signed> Nelson Vincent
Image 217
Burial of Louisa Bigford wife of William Coffran
Louisa Bigford wife of William Coffran farmer of the
township of Stanbridge died on the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and was buried on the sixth day of
the same month
by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses:
<signed> Prudence H. Gage
<signed> Allen B. Gage
Image 218
Folio seven
Burial of John Leavitt
John Leavitt, farmer, of the township of Dunham, county
of Missisquoi, and District of Bedford, died on the fifth day of June in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and was buried on
the eighth day of the same month by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses:
<signed> Mrs Leavitt
<signed> William Allen
Image 219
Burial of Malcolm Macgillvery
Malcolm Macgillvery, laborer, of the township of
Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi in the Province of Quebec, died on the eighth
and was buried on the ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-five in presence of E. J. Briggs and N. W. Stanton by
me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Minister
<signed> E. J. Briggs } Wit.
<signed> N. W. Stanton }
Image 220
Folio eight
Burial of Joel Phelps
Joel Phelps, yeoman, of the township of Stanbridge in the
county of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec, died on the twelfth and was buried
on the fifteenth days of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred seventy-five by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
1. M.
in presence of
Witnesses
<signed> Mrs Isabella Phelps
<signed> J. N. Phelps
Image 221
Marriage of John F. Alexander and Emily Berthe Smith
On the fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, John Francis Alexander bachelor, son
of Charles Alexander Esq. Merchant of the city of Montreal, Province of Quebec,
and Margaret Kyle his wife, of the one part; and Emily Bertha Smith spinster,
daughter of James H. Smith insurance agent of Frelighsburg County of Missisquoi
and Emily Holden his wife, of the other part, by authority of License, were
joined together in the Holy Estate of matrimony in presence of subscribing
witnesses.
By
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties
<signed> John F. Alexander
<signed> E. Bertha Lecutt
Witnesses
<signed> Ja. H. Smith
<signed> E. H. Smith
<signed> Charles Alexander
<signed> Angus H. Smith
Image 222
Folio nine
Witnesses
<signed> T K Alexander
<signed> Geuvia A. Alexander
<signed> James McDougall Jr
<signed> Lillie V. Smith
Image 223
Baptism of James G. K Sime
James George Kidd, son of James Sime, blacksmith, of the
township of Stanbridge County of Missisquoi, Province of Quebec and Dominion of
Canada; and Margaret Kidd, his wife, was born on the fourteenth of June and
baptized on the first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five, in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
1. Minister
Witnesses
<signed> J. M. McGregor
<signed> Jas Simon
<signed> E McGregor
<signed> M Sime
Image 224
Folio ten
Baptism of Caroline H McGregor
Caroline Helen, daughter of John Murry McGregor Notary,
of the township of Stanbridge County of Missisquoi Province of Quebec and
Dominion of Canada; and Elizabeth Elliott his wife was born on the fourth day
of July one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight and baptized on the first
day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five in presence of the subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
1. Minister
Witnesses
<signed> J. M. McGregor
<signed> Jas Simon
<signed> E McGregor
<signed> M Sime
Image 225
Burial of Phoebe T. Harris
Phoebe Thayer, wife of Alonzo R. Harris, farmer of the
township of Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi, province of Quebec and Dominion
of Canada died on the thirty-first day of July and was buried on the third day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five
by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
In presence of
Witnesses
<signed> E. J. Briggs
<signed> F. Pierce
Image 226
folio eleven
Marriage of Alexander Iby and Adeline Hopkins
On the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, Alexander Iby, bachelor, of legal age,
of the township of Sutton, and County of Brome, and Adeline Hopkins, spinster,
of legal age, of the township of Sutton, County of Brome, after due publication
of Banns, were joined together in the Holy estate of matrimony in presence of
subscribing witnesses
by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties Alexander
Iby X his mark
Adeline
Hopkins X her mark
Witnesses <signed>
Nancy Bronson
<signed>
Jennie Bronson
Image 227
Burial of Benjamin Casey yeoman, of the township of
Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi, and District of Bedford, died on the sixth
day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-five, and was buried on the eighth day of the same month. By me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Witnesses
<signed> A B Gage
<signed> Prudence A. Gage
Image 228
Folio twelve
Marriage of W. Lewis Cook and Esther Olmsted
On the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, William Lewis Cook bachelor, of legal
age, son of R. A. Cook carpenter and joiner of the township of Sutton and
County of Brome, and Huldah E Wallace his wife, of the one part, and Esther H.
Olmsted spinster, a minor, but having her parents consent, daughter of Alden
Olmsted, farmer of the township of Sutton and County of Brome, and Harriet
Jackman his wife, of the other part; having duly obtained License were joined
together in the Holy estate of matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses
by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties
<signed> W Lewis Cook
<signed> Esther H Olmsted
Witnesses
<signed> Harriet Robinson
<signed> Annie L. Robinson
Image 229
Burial of Isabella E. Morrison
Isabella Ellen Morrison daughter of William A. Morrison tin
smith of the village of Frelighsburg, died on the seventeenth day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five and was
buried on the nineteenth day of the same month by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses
<signed> W A Morrison
<signed> W A Reynolds
Image 230
Folio thirteen
Marriage of Samuel Coslett and Louisa Hutchison
On the twenty-ninth day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, Samuel Coslett bachelor,
blacksmith, of Bedford, son the late William Coslett blacksmith, in his
lifetime of the village of Bedford, township of Stanbridge, and County of
Missisquoi, and Rachel Plummer his wife, of the one part; and Louisa Hutchison
spinster, of the village of West Farnham, daughter of the late William
Hutchison, farmer in his lifetime of the township of West Farnham County of
Missisquoi and Mary Ann Boviard his wife of the other part, both being of legal
age, and having duly obtained License were joined together in the Holy Estate
of Matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses. By me
<signed>
Richard Robinson
Parties
<signed> Samuel Coslett
<signed> Louisa F Hutchison
Witnesses
<signed> George A Coslett
<signed> Harriet Robinson
Image 231
Folio fourteen
Marriage of Joshua Gear and Mary G Cutting
On the sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five Joshua Gear, widower, minister of the
Methodist Church of Canada, of the village of Dunham, County of Missisquoi,
District of Bedford, son of the late John Gear of Lincoln England, and Cyndonia
Fish his wife, of the one part, and Mary G Cutting spinster, daughter of David
D. Cutting of Lyme, New Hampshire, United States of America and Achsah A Cook
his wife of the other part, both being of legal age, and having duly obtained
License were joined together in the Estate of Matrimony, in presence of
subscribing witnesses by me <signed> R. Robinson
Parties
<signed> Joshua Gear
<signed> Mary G Cutting
Witnesses
<signed> Arnold S Arms
<signed> M Hart
Image 232
Marriage of Joel Spears and Eliza J Laraway
On the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, Joel Spears bachelor, of the
township of Dunham, son of the late Harvey Spears farmer, in his lifetime of
West Shefford in the county of Shefford, and Laura Hale his wife, of the one
part; and Eliza Jane Laraway spinster daughter of Jonas Laraway farmer and mill
owner of the township of Dunham county of Missisquoi, and Fanny Bradford his
wife of the other part; after due publication of Banns were joined together in
the Estate of Matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties
<signed> Joel Spears
<signed> Eliza Laraway
Witnesses
<signed> Horace Spears
<signed> Harriet Robinson
Image 233
Methodist Church Canada
Frelighsburg
1846
Image 234
Index to Baptisms only
Miner Allen Wellington 3
Miner Celaricy 3
Bates Lydia Sylvina 4
Morrison William Andrew 7
Jackson Joseph Briggs 9
Image 235
Folio One
This book containing twenty four folios or double pages was
this day presented by the Reverend Richard Robinson Minister of the Methodist
Church of Canada, Frelighsburgh Circuit in the District of Bedford to serve as
a Register of the Acts of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials to be by him
performed or his successors in office in the said Church during the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy six only, and was this day paraphed by me
the undersigned Prothonotary of the Superior Court for Lower Canada and
authenticated with the seal of the said Court.
Court house at Sweetsborough in said District of Bedford
this thirty first of January one thousand eight hundred and seventy six.
<signed> Fredrick T Hall
PLC
Image 236
Folio two
Burial of Artemas Heolden Sr.
Artemis Heolden, senior, yeoman of the Parish of St Armand
East, and county of Missisquoi, died on the thirtieth day of January in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and was buried on
the second day of February in the same year
by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses
<signed> R Heolden
<signed> Helen Vincent
Image 237
Marriage of Enoch Mills and Sarah A. Kerley
On the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Enoch Mills bachelor, miller, son of
Ruben Mills mill owner, of the township of Sutton, county of Brome, and Ruth
Sweet his wife: of the one part, and Sarah Ann Kerley, spinster, daughter of
William Kerley, farmer of the township of Dunham county of Missisquoi, and
Catherine Newton his wife, of the other part; both being of legal age, and having
duly obtained License, were joined together, in the Holy Estate of matrimony,
in presence of subscribing witnesses. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties
<signed> Enoch Mills
<signed> Sarah A Curley
Witnesses
<signed> Michael Kerley
<signed> Elha C. Grills
Image 238
Folio three
Baptism of Allen W. Miner
Allen Wellington, son of Casper B. Miner, farmer of the
parish of St Armand East, county of Missisquoi, and Sophrona Janes his wife,
was born on the eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight, and was baptized on the twentieth day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six.
By
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Party <signed> Allen W Miner
Witnesses <signed>Cynthia J. Miner
<signed>
Harriet Robinson
Image 239
Baptism of Claricy Carpenter wife of C. Carpenter
Claricy, daughter of Casper B. Miner, farmer of the Parish
of St Armand East and county of Missisquoi, was born on the nineteenth day of
June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, and
was baptized on the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Party <signed> Claricy Miner Carpenter
Witnesses <signed> C. B. Carpenter
<signed>
Harriet Robinson
Image 240
Folio four
Baptism of Lydia S. Bates
Lydia Sylvina, daughter of John Allen Bates, farmer of the
parish of St Armand East, and Betsey Ann Call, his wife, was born on the ninth
day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine
and was baptized on the twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six. By
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses
<signed> Betsey A Bates
<signed> Harriet Robinson
Image 241
Baptism of Prudence A. Seofield
Prudence A. Seofield daughter of Lorenzo D. Seofield and
Charlotte Carpenter his wife, of Abbott's Corner in the parish of St Armand
East County of Missisquoi, was born on the fourteenth day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, and was baptized on the
twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-six, in presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Party <signed> Prudence A. Seofield
Witnesses <signed> Carole* Abbott
Image 242
Folio five
Burial of Etta E Crizler daughter of Wiltham Crizler of
Riceburg in the township of Stanbridge, died on the eighteenth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and was
buried on the twentieth day of the same month by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> R Heolden
<signed>
H Robinson
Image 243
Burial of Heattie S. Robinson
Heattie Sophia, daughter of Richard Robinson Methodist
Minister of Frelighsburg, and Harriet Lane his wife; died on the fifth day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and
was buried on the seventh day of the same month. By me
<signed>
W. Salbraith
Minister
Witnesses <signed> Richard Robinson
<signed>
Harriet Robinson
Image 244
Folio six
Marriage of Florian Martindale to Cordelia F Sanders
On the twenty-ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six: Florian Martindale bachelor of the
village of Bedford, son of David Martindale farmer of the township of
Stanbridge and Elizabeth Corey his wife, of the one part; and Cordelia F
Sanders spinster of the village of Bedford, daughter of Rufus Sanders of Stanbridge
in the county of Missisquoi, and Patty Corce his wife; of the other part, both
being of legal age, and having duly obtained License, were joined together in
the Holy estate of matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses.
By
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties <signed> Florian Martindale
<signed>
Cordelia F Sanders
Witnesses <signed> Wm E Martin
<signed>
Harriet Robinson
Image 245
Marriage of W. H. Briggs and Bertha S. Chandler
On the eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six; William Harvard Briggs bachelor trader
of the village of Stanbridge, son of Elijah J Briggs trader of the village of
Stanbridge in the county of Missisquoi, and Dyntha Mansell his wife, of the one
part; and Bertha Viola spinster daughter of Cyril Chandler, farmer and mill
owner of the township of Stanbridge county of Missisquoi, and Calista Gardner
his wife, of the other part; being both of legal age, and having duly obtained
License, were joined together in the Holy estate of matrimony in presence of
subscribing witnesses. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties <signed> W H Briggs
<signed>
B V Chandler
Witnesses <signed> E. J. Briggs
<signed>
Cyrel Chandler
Image 246
Folio seven
Marriage of Joseph Capron and Mary E. Vance
On this the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Joseph Capron bachelor, farmer son of
George Capron farmer of the township of Dunham County of Missisquoi and Sarah
Sweet his wife, of the one part and Mary Elden Vance spinster, daughter of
Charles Vance farmer of the township of Dunham County of Missisquoi, and
Elizabeth Tanner his wife of the other part, being both of legal age and having
duly obtained License were joined together in the Holy Estate of Matrimony in
presence of subscribing witnesses, by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties <signed> Joseph Capron
<signed>
Mary E. Vance
Witnesses <signed> W A Morrison
<signed>
Harriet Robinson
<signed>
Lucinda M. Frazier
Image 247
Baptism of W. A. Morrison
William Andrew, son of William A. Morrison, tinsmith of the
village of Frelighsburg, county of Missisquoi, and Charlotte L. G. Bain his
wife, was born on the tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and was baptized on the twenty-second
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> W A Morrison
<signed>
C L Morrison
Image 248
Folio eight
Marriage of A. F. Beatty and Mary Getty
On this the twenty-third day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Andrew Fayette Beatty bachelor
farmer, son of Andrew Beatty farmer and speculator of the township of
Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi, and District of Bedford; and Aurelia Denis
his wife of the one part; and Mary Getty spinster, daughter of Ralph Getty
farmer of the township of Stanbridge and county of Missisquoi, and Orilla Buck
his wife of the other part; having duly obtained License were joined together in the Holy Bonds of
Matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties <signed> A F Beatty
<signed>
M Getty
Witnesses <signed> T J Burnet
<signed>
A Beatty
Image 249
Marriage of E. A. Heolden and L. A. Smith
On this the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Ernest A. Heolden bachelor, farmer
son of Rodney Heolden, farmer of the parish of St Armand East, and county of
Missisquoi, and Mary Dunning his wife, of the first part, and Lorinda A. Smith
spinster daughter of Ira A. Smith farmer of the village of Frelighsburg and
county of Missisquoi, and Betsey Smith his wife, of the other part, being both
of legal age and having duly obtained License, were joined together in the Holy
Bonds of Matrimony, in the Methodist Church of Frelighsburg in presence of
subscribing witnesses,
by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties <signed> E. A. Holden
<signed>
L. H. Smith
Witnesses <signed> N K. Reynolds
<signed>
Effa Heolden
Image 250
Folio nine
Burial of S. P. Stanton
Samuel Parkis Stanton, yeoman, of the township of
Stanbridge, died on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and was buried at Stanbridge East on
the twenty-first day of the same month. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> G G Stanton
<signed>
I. N. Briggs
Image 251
Baptism of J. B. Jackson
Joseph Briggs, son of Samuel Jackson Minister of the
“Methodist Church of Canada”, and Lucina B. Pierce his wife, of Stanbridge East
in the township of Stanbridge, and county of Missisquoi, was born on the
twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-six, and was baptized on the thirtieth day of July in the same
year. By me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> Samuel Jackson
<signed>
L. B. Jackson
Image 252
folio ten
Burial of S. Martindale
Sarah Smith, wife of Noble A. Martindale of the township of
Stanbridge, died on the second day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and was buried on the fourth day of the
same month, by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> Noble Martindale
<signed>
Aaron Martindale
Image 253
Marriage of F. Morse and L. A. Pratt
On the sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Franklin Morse, bachelor farmer, son of
Nehemiah Morse farmer of the township of Sutton county of Brome, and Olive
Hadlock his wife of the one part; and Lydia Amelia Pratt spinster daughter of
Thomas Pratt farmer of the township of Dunham county of Missisquoi and Mary Ann
Salls his wife of the other part, having duly obtained License were joined
together in the Holy Bonds of Matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses,
by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Parties <signed> Franklin Morse
<signed>
Lydia Amelia Pratt
Witnesses <signed> Charles Pratt
<signed>
Agnes Cameron
Image 254
Folio eleven
Burial of Betsey Fisher
Betsey Jewet, widow of the late Frederick Fisher, in his
lifetime farmer of the township of Stanbridge, and county of Missisquoi, died
on the twenty-first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-six, and was buried on the twenty-third day of the same
month, by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> Noble Martindale
<signed>
Wm. A. Davies
Image 255
Burial of Anna Vaughan wife of G. S. Martindale
Anna Vaughan, wife of Gardner S. Martindale yeoman of the
township of Stanbridge, and county of Missisquoi died on the twenty ninth day
of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six
and was buried on the first day of October in the same year, by
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
for
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> Ruben Corey
<signed>
D. Vaughan
Image 256
folio twelve
Burial of W. J. Rogers
William J. Rogers yeoman of the township of Stanbridge in
the county of Missisquoi, died on the thirteenth day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and was buried on the
first day of October in the same year by
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
for
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> E. J. Briggs
<signed>
F. Pierce
Image 257
Burial
Nelson Steinhour son of Henry Steinhour Laborer of
Frelighsburg, Parish of St Armand East, and county of Missisquoi, died on the
twenty-first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-six, and was buried on the twenty-third day of the same
month by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> R Holden
<signed>
Harriet Robinson
Image 258
1877
Image 259
folio seventeen
Index
Marriages
Folio
Spencer Hasard Thomas 6
Chadsey Mary J.
Burnett John Merritt 6
Robinson Jane
Corey Mervin Densmore 7
Earle Ella Josephine
Sweet David Victor 8
Gage Hellen
Van DeWaters Agustus 12
Symms Hannah
Image 260
{left side}
Baptisms Folio
Cairns William Arthur 8
Cupples Anna 14
Bunker Carrie F. 14
Doncaster Lorinda A. 10
Hope Seneca Page 13
Jenne George C. 4
Lawrence Gertrude M. 4
Morrison Ruth B. 3
Phelps Isabella E. 9
Phelps Blanch A. 9
Pinkham Charles 13
Rogers William L. 2
{right side}
folio eighteen
Burials Folio
Boomhour Clarence 10
Cairns William A. 9
Chandler Lilian M. 3
Freeman Hattie M. 8
Fordyce Sarah 16
Fulsum Martha E. 12
Gardner Jane 2
Jones Barnard C. 7
McKenney Edward 15
Phelps Cyntha 15
Ricard Hannah 3
Scofield Lorenzo D. 11
Schoolcraft Elmaur 16
Sixby Garret 5
Stenhour Cornelia 5
Williams Leah 11
Image 261
folio one
This book containing twenty four folios or double pages was
this day presented by the Reverend Richard Robinson Minister of the Methodist
Church of Canada, Frelighsburg Circuit, in the District of Bedford to serve as
a register of the acts of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials to be by him
performed or his successors in office in the said Church, during the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy seven only, and was this day paraphed by me,
the undersigned Deputy Prothonotary of the Superior Court for Lower Canada and
authenticated with the seal of the said Court.
Court
House, at Sweetsburgh, in said District of Bedford, this seventh day of
February, eighteen hundred and seventy seven
<signed>
L. Rheips
by
PLC
Image 262
folio two
Burial
Jane Gardner wife of Barney Hauver carpenter of the parish
of St Armand East died on the sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, and was buried on the ninth day of
the same month
by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
<signed> W S Ingalls
<signed> George Jinnir*
Image 263
Baptism
William Leon Rodgers, son of James Sime blacksmith of the
village of Stanbridge East in the county of Missisquoi, and Margaret Kidd his
wife, was born on the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, and was baptized on the
twenty-first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven,
for
one word interlined good <signed>
R. Robinson
by
me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
<signed> L. B. Jackson
<signed> James Sime
<signed> Margaret Sime
Image 264
folio three
Baptism
Ruth Barbara, daughter of William A. Morrison tinsmith of
the village of Frelighsburg, in the county of Missisquoi, and Charlotte L. G.
Bain his wife, was born on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, and was baptized on the second
day of May in the same year, by me <signed>
R. Robinson
<signed> W A Morrison
<signed> C L Morrison
Image 265
Burial
Hannah Ricard wife of Louis Barnes of the township of Dunham
died on the twenty-second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-seven and was buried on the twenty-fourth day of the same
month by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
<signed> J W Ferry
<signed> Wm. C. Shufelt
Burial of Lilian M. Chandler
Lilian Maud, daughter of Joseph Chandler, farmer and Dora
Harris his wife of the township of Stanbridge, county Missisquoi, Province of
Quebec and Dominion of Canada died on the thirteenth and was buried on the
fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-seven by me <signed> Samuel Jackson, Min.
<signed> Hessiel* Rykerd <signed> Mrs N. W.
Stanton Witnesses
Image 266
Folio four
Baptism
George Clark Jenne, son of Gilbert Elliott Jenne, in his
lifetime of the parish of St Armand East, and Rosanna Goff his wife, was born
on the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-six and was baptized on the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> George Jennie
<signed>
W. S. Ingalls
Image 267
Baptism
Gertrude May, daughter of Edwin E. Lawrence merchant of
Cowansville in the county of Missisquoi, and Flora E. Holden his wife, was born
on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven and was baptized on the tenth day of June in the same year by
me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed> Edwin E. Lawrence
<signed>
Flora E. Lawrence
Image 268
Folio five
Burial of Garret Sixby
Garret Sixby, farmer, of the Parish of St Armand West in the
county of Missisquoi in the Province of Quebec and dominion of Canada died on
the twenty-third and was buried on the twenty-fifth days of June in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
In presence of
<signed> H N Sixby
<signed> T Lunzie*
Written in the margin: This vend was also entered in the
Reg. At Philipsburg by Rev J. E. Richardson <signed> S. J.
Image 269
Cornelia Stinehour, selict of the late Matthew Saxe, in his
lifetime farmer, of the township of Stanbridge, county of Missisquoi, province
of Quebec and dominion of Canada, died on the twenty fifth and was buried on
the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-seven by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
In presence of
<signed>
Theodora Moore
<signed>
G. V. McGowan
<signed>
E Connell
Image 270
folio six
Marriage
On the ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven, Heazard Thomas Spencer bachelor
farmer, son of the late Peleg Spencer, in his life time of the Parish of St
Armand East in the county of Missisquoi and District of Bedford, and Jane Maria
Thomas his wife of the one part, and Mary J Chadsey spinster daughter of Heiram
E. Chadsey carriage maker of the Parish of St Armand East in the county of
Missisquoi and District of Bedford, and Jemima Philips his wife of the other
part, having duly obtained License were joined together in the Holy Bonds of
Matrimony in presence of subscribing witnesses, by me <signed> R. Robinson
<signed> H. T. Spencer
<signed> M J Chadsey
<signed> J H Burley
<signed> A. M. LaGrange
Image 271
Marriage July 31st 1877
John Merritt Burnet of the township of Stanbridge County of
Missisquoi Province of Quebec and Jane Robinson of the township of Stanbridge
County of Missisquoi Province of Quebec were united in the holy banns of
marriage on the thirty-first day of July one thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven In the presence of the subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses
<signed> William Robinson
<signed> Margaret Robinson
<signed> John M Burnet
<signed> Jane Robinson
Image 272
Marriage of M. D. Corey and E. J. Earl
On the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven Mervin Densmore son of Lindol Corey P.
L. S., and Susan Dimond his wife, being of age; and Ella Josephine, daughter of
Joseph H. Earle hotelkeeper and Cordelia Fuller his wife, being a minor, were with
the consent of the parents of the bride joined together in marriage in presence
of Wm A. O'Dell cousin to the bridegroom and Gertrude M. Barney, all of the
township of Stanbridge in the county of Missisquoi and Province of Quebec in
the Dominion of Canada. The act was solomnized by authority of license and
there was no opposition thereto. (Witness my)
Image 273
Witness my hand at Stanbridge on the day and date first
mentioned above
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
<signed> Mervin D. Corey
<signed> Ella J. Earl
<signed> Wm A. O Dell
<signed> Gertrude M. Barney
Seofield
Burial Aug 10 1877
Barnard C. Jones of the Township of Stanbridge County of
Missisquoi Province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada died on the fourth and was
buried on the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-seven by
<signed>
Samuel Jackson Min.
<signed> Moses Corey
<signed> M M Jackson
Image 274
folio eight
Marriage Sept 17th 1877
David Victor Sweet of the township of Stanbridge County of
Missisquoi Province of Quebec son of Major Sweet and Anna Kennedy his wife and
Helen Gage of the same place daughter of Moses Gage and O. Burrett his wife,
were united in the banns of Marriage by authority of publishment on the seventh
day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven In the presence
of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H Cairns
M.
Minister
Witnesses
<signed> Winfield Gage
<signed> Mary J. Hall
<signed> David V. Sweet
<signed> Helen Gage
Image 275
Baptism Aug 23 1877
William Arthur son of H. Cairns Methodist Minister of
Frelighsburg and Maria Mountain his wife, was born in the Parish of
Clareneville Province of Quebec in the twenty fifth day of April one thousand
eight hundred and seventy seven and baptised on the twenty-third day of August
in the same year in the presence of subscribing witnesses
by
me <signed> H Cairns
M
Minister
Witnesses <signed> M Cairns
<signed>
A Reed
Burial Sep 28 1877
Hattie May daughter of Ottias C. Freeman of Frelighsburg
Province of Quebec and Martha M. Reynolds his wife departed this life on the
twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven and
was buried on the twenty eighth day of the same month and year. In the presence
of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> M. Cairns
<signed>
O. C. Freeman
Image 276
folio nine
Burial
William Arthur, son of the Rev. Hugh Cairns, Methodist
Minister of Frelighsburg died on the twenty fourth day of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven and was buried on the
twenty-sixth day of the same month, by me
<signed>
R. Robinson
Witnesses <signed>
H. Cairns
<signed>
M. Cairns
Image 277
Baptism of Isabella E. and Blanch A. Phelps
Isabella Ellen born the sixth day of January in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two – and Blanch Alexandria born
on the thirteenth day of November, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-four, daughters of Horatio N. Phelps, mechanic, of the township of
Stanbridge, Co. Missisquoi in the province of Quebec in Canada, and Louisa D.
Truax his wife were baptized on the sixteenth day of Sept. A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Min.
M. ChC
In presence of
<signed> L. B. Jackson and
<signed> Louisa D. Phelps
Image 278
folio ten
Baptism of Lovina Adelaide Doncaster
Lovina Adelaide daughter of John Doncaster and Adelaide
Austin his wife of the town of Jerico Vermont State U.S.A. was born on the
thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty eight and baptized on the sixteenth day of September A.D. eighteen
hundred and seventy-seven by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Min
M. C. C.
In presence of
<signed> L. B. Jackson
<signed> Louisa D. Phelps
Image 279
Burial
Clarance, son of Albro Boomhour, laborer, and Esther A
Murgatroy his wife, was born on the eighth day of July eighteen hundred and
sixty-six in the township of Stanbridge and Province of Quebec, and died on the
twenty-first and was buried the twenty-third of September A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-seven by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Min
M. C. C.
In presence of
<signed> Louisa D. Phelps
<signed> Belle E. Phelps
Image 280
folio eleven
Burial
Leah Williams, wife of Josiah Moor, mechanic, of the
township of Stanbridge province of Quebec, Canada, died on the twenty-second
and was buried the twenty-fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven by me
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
In presence of
<signed> Louisa D. Phelps
<signed> Belle E. Phelps
Image 281
Buried
Aug 10th 1877
Lorenzo Dow Scofield of Abbott's Corner Township of St
Armand East Province of Quebec departed this life on the eighth day of August
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven and was buried on the tenth day of
the same month and year. In presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> W. Cairns
<signed>
H. H. Smith
Image 282
folio twelve
Marriage Oct 16th 1877
On the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred
and seventy seven – Augustus Van DeWaters and Hannah Symms daughter of William
A. Symms and Eliza Symms his wife. All of the township of St Armand West in the
Province of Quebec, were joined together in marriage by authority of license In
presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> A. Van DeWaters
<signed>
Hannah Symms
<signed>
W. Cairns
<signed>
Alex Hardie
Image 283
Burial October 26 1877
Martha Elizabeth Fulsum wife of Chadsey A. Deming of the
township of St Armand East Province of Quebec died on the twenty third day of
October one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven and was buried on
twenty-sixth day of the same month and year. In presence of subscribing
witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> Ira A. Smith
<signed>
R. Holden
Image 284
folio thirteen
Baptism Nov 11 1877
Charles son of Comfort Pinkham and Elisabeth Phelps his wife
was born in the township of Mares Province of Ontario on the eleventh day of
June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and was baptized on the eleventh
day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven. In presence of
subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> W. Cairns
<signed>
R. Holden
Image 285
Baptism Nov 11th 1877
Seneca Page son of George Hope and Sarah M Fuller his wife
was born in the township of Farnham Province of Quebec on the seventeenth day
of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five and was baptized on the
eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. In
presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
M.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> W. Cairns
<signed>
R. Holden
Image 286
folio fourteen
Baptism Nov 11 1877
Carrie Franklin daughter of Charles F. Bunker and Laura A.
Dudley his wife, was born in the town of Manchester State of New Hampshire U.S.
on the eighteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine and was
baptized on the eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-seven. In the presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
1.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> W. Cairns
<signed>
R. Holden
Image 287
Baptism Nov 11th 1877
Anna daughter of John Cupples and Emily Irish his wife was
born in the Parish of Clarenceville Province of Quebec on the twenty first day
of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four and was baptised on the
eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven. In the
presence of subscribing witnesses by me
<signed>
H. Cairns
Witnesses <signed> W. Cairns
<signed> R. Holden
Image 288
folio fifteen
Burial of Cynthia H. Phelps wife of Wm Gordon
Cynthia Phelps wife of William Gordon, bailiff, of the
township of Stanbridge county of Missisquoi province of Quebec and Dominion of
Canada died on the seventh and was buried on the eighth day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven by
<signed>
Samuel Jackson Min.
Done in presence of
<signed> Moses Corey } Witnesses
<signed> Fanny Lauthier }
Image 289
Burial of Edward McKenney 19th Nov '77
Edward son of Ira L. McKenney and Jennett Thomas his wife of
the town of Stetson in the State of Maine died at Stanbridge P. Quebec on the
eighth and was buried the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven by
<signed>
Samuel Jackson
Meth.
Minister
Done in presence of
<signed> Fanny Lauthier } Witnesses
<signed> Anna Whipple
}
Image 290
folio sixteen
Burial Nov 21st 1877
Sarah Fordyce wife of Luman Gage of Pierceton in the
township of Stanbridge Province of Quebec departed this life on the twentieth
day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven and was buried on
the twenty-first day of the same month and year. In presence of subscribing
witnesses by me <signed>
H. Cairns
M.
Minister
Witnesses <signed> Abel E. Gage
<signed>
Allen B. Gage
Image 291
Burial of Elmour Schoolcraft 12th Dec. 1877
Elmour son of Munson Schoolcraft laborer and Harriet
Sanderson his wife of the township of Stanbridge County of Missisquoi province
of Quebec and Dominion of Canada died on the tenth and was buried on the
twelveth day of December (A.D.) one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven –
aged seven months and 13 days
<signed>
Samuel Jackson Min.
Done in presence of
<signed> Felix Johnson } Witnesses
<signed> Cyrus Boomhour }
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