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Dexter/McKay
Posted by: Leslie (ID *****7065) Date: February 04, 2007 at 09:34:25
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Hi would anyone know of this family in Shelburne County, N.S

Cornelia McKay daughter of Alexander McKay below:MY Gr. Grandmother
Alexander McKay and Margaret Dexter.

Alexander McKay born Oct 5th 1825 in Middle Clyde River Shelburne Co. son of Donald Mckay and Elizabeth Mary Hamilton. He married on 17th Nov. 1852 Margaret Dexter, born 23rd May 1830, daughter of John Dexter and Margaret Bower.

John Dexter born July 17 1802 died 4 Nov 1876 in Cambria, son of Elisha Dexter (Capt.) and Rachel Demings. He married on 28 Dec Margaret Bower born in Shelburne Co. died 2 June 1868 daughter of Charles Bower and Margaret Hamilton.

Elisha Dexter (Capt.) born 1747 died abt. 1812 in estate son of Jesse Dexter and Mary (Cahoon) Nickerson. He married Rachel Demings on Mar. 22 1812 in Barrington Methodist Church record Hannah Blish Perry born 13 Jun 1785 in Black Point Shelburne Co, died 4 May in Roseway, Shelburne Co. daughter of Silas Perry (Capt.) and Elizabeth Mott.

Hannah Blish Perry;
She was the widow of Elisha Dexter, by whom she had a daughter, when she and Abiel were married. Vital records show her death was caused by heart disease. Her occupation is given as "weaver" Gravestone gives her death at 68 years.


Thank You
Leslie leslie_crowe@shaw.ca


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