Of particular interest is the inclusion of early history and location of families prior to settling in The Bay Of Quinte region, some going as far back as the seventeenth century. Cyrus Thomas Beginning with a chapter on the Ottawa, the river that divides the two counties, Thomas continues with sketches on numerous topics including local government, militia, churches, religious and fraternal societies, business and industry, and manuscripts and oral tradition. These sketches contain a wealth of names and genealogical information. More information History of King's County, Nova Scotia - Heart of the Acadian Land. This facsimile edition of the 1910 book includes chapters detailing the beginnings and growth of each municipality and lists original grantees.
Further chapters cover education, militia, transportation, government and churches.
More than four hundred pages are devoted to biographical sketches and genealogies. More information History of the County of Annapolis - Including Old Port Royal and Acadia. Originally published in 1897, author W.A. Calnek had been gathering information for this book for a least two decades, drawing heavily on government records and diaries. Chapters cover French exploration and settlement, English occupation, expulsion of the Acadians, Loyalist settlements, township inhabitants, local government, churches and buildings. Being A History of The County of Dundas From 1784 to 1904.