Re: Wm Fawsitt b.1717 YKS>Halifax NS 1774
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Re: Wm Fawsitt b.1717 YKS>Halifax NS 1774
6/18/99
William Copp married Eleanor Atkinson, daughter of John and Martha (Colpitts) Atkinson. Eleanor Atkisnon was b. at Forth Lawrence, Cumberland County, NS 1774 and died Dec 9, 1851. Her parents had come from Shields, Durham, England on the Arethusa in the Spring of 1774 to Fort Lawrence.
Martha Colpitts was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Allen) Colpitts of Barnard Castle, Durham, England. She was baptized on October 25, 1739, and married John Atkinson on June 24, 1769 at Auckland, St. Helen's, Durham, England.
Martha Colpitts was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Allen) Colpitts of Barnard Castle, Durham, England. She was baptized on October 25, 1739, and married John Atkinson on June 24, 1769 at Auckland, St. Helen's, Durham, England.John Atkinson was a farmer by trade. It is believed that John and Robert Atkinson were related (brothers or first cousins).
John Atkinson was a farmer by trade. It is believed that John and Robert Atkinson were related (brothers or first cousins).I hope this is of help to you.