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Johnson and Elizabeth Archibald Kaulbach. All data on William
was provided by: Mrs. Charles S. Merrill.
William Henry Kaulbach md. Catherine Caldwell, dau. of Hugh
Caldwell and Catherine who came to Nova Scotia from Scotland.
William and Catherine had 4 sons and 2 daus.
1. William Henry Jr. b about 1821.
2. Thomas Marsh b about 1823-1897.
3. John b about 1825.
4. Margaret Ann b about 1827.
5. Catherine Maria b about 1835.
6. George C. b about 1836.
1. William Henry Jr. md. Maria Louisa ------ about 1842, they
lived in Chelsea and
Haverill, Mass. They had 2 sons and 2 daus.
1. Josephine
2. Catherine
3. William
4. Frank Henry
2. Thomas Marsh md. Maria Brown Rich. He went to Malden, Mass.
about 1870 . They
had 6 sons and 2 daus.
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1. Edwin md. Frances Russell
2. Charles Henry md. Fanny Ayer
3. Summner Thomas md. Marion Young
4. Winfield md. Bessie Murch
5. George md. Lillie Carpenter
6. William died at 2 years
7. Daisy md. Charles M. Merrill
8. Fanny died age 21 years
3. John md. Mary A.
4. Margaret Ann md. Patrick Gifford. They had 1 dau. and 2 sons.
1.Partlenia Leila
2.Charles
3.George
5. Catherine Maria md. Ogilvie Ennis. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
1. Anna
2. Charles
James Kent
James Kent was born in Allo, Scotland, 1749. He married Margaret
Williams and settled in Truro. He died Oct. 31, 1825.
Alexander, brother of James, settled in New Brunswick, but died
young, and James brought his widow and family to Truro.
Alexander married Hannah Swinburn.
1. Alexander and Hannah Swinburn had 3 sons and 2 daus.
2-1 James b 1785-1866
3-2 Samuel
4-3 Alexander
5-4 Elizabeth
6-5 Jessie
James Kent (1st son of Alexander and Hannah Swinburn Kent)
settled on a farm which was part of the Archibald Grant in Centre
Musquodoboit when he was twenty-one. He married Christianna
Guild, 1806. James was Colonel in the Colchester Militia, and
was known as “Colonel Kent” all his days. He and John Dechman
formed the music club in the area.
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Col. James Kent died Mar. 28, 1866, age 81 years.
Christianna died Aug. 7, 1864.
James and Christianna had 4 sons and 5 daus.
7-1 Janet b Apr. 26, 1808-1880
8-2 Alexander b Feb. 17, 1810-
*9-3 William George b Apr. 14, 1812
*10-4 Hannah Swinburn b June 17, 1814-Apr. 17, 1892.
11-5 Wellington b Apr. 4, 1817-
*12-6 Elizabeth Jane b May 6, 1819-1885
13-7 Mary b Oct. 11, 1821-Mar. 17, 1895
14-8 James b Jan. 14, 1824
15-9 Christianna b June 1, 1826-June 9, 1913
7-1 Janet Kent (1st dau. of James and Christianna Guild Kent) md.
Isaiah Horton of St. Mary’s in 1828. She died in Wyses’ Corner
in 1880.
8-2 Alexander Kent (1st son of James and Christianna Guild Kent)
md. In 1840 Harriet Tupper, dau. of Samuel Tupper of Upper
Stewiacke. They had 5 sons and 2 daus.
16-1 Samuel - no record
*17-2 Arthur
*18-3 James b Aug. 10, 1845
19-4 Edward - no record
*20-5 John
21-6 Emily md. Dan Upham
22-7 Anna
17-2 Arthur lived in Oakland, California. He md. ------. No
issue.
Ref: Mrs. Pearl A. Bashan.
18-3 James md. Jane Wise on Sept. 4, 1882, they settled on a farm
in Jackson Co.,
Oregon. They had 3 sons and 3 daus.
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23-1 Lucy b Jan. 20, 1882
24-2 Amy b Mar. 30, 1884
25-3 James Adolphus b Sept. 8, 1886
26-4 Arthur Claude b Aug. 25, 1888
27-5 Robert Marvin b Feb. 8, 1896
28-6 Jeanne Marian b June 6, 1904
23-1 Lucy md. T.W. Barbor, they had 1 son and 1 dau.
29-1 Kent
30-2 Virginia died 1955
24-2 Amy md. Roland Smith, they had 1 dau.
31-1 Jeanne Winifred died 1967
25-3 James md. 1st - Ida 2nd. Charlotte Keiser. No issue
26-4 Arthur md. Ida Houston. They had 2 daus.
32-1 Helen
33-2 Charlotte
27-5 Robert md. First - Myrtle Porkeypile in 1920. They had 2
sons and 1 adopted dau.
34-1 Robert M.
35-2 Arthur
36-3 Barbara Jeanne
Robert md. 2nd Laura Wicker in 1966. Mr. Robert Kent supplied
the data about the family of James Kent.
28-6 Jeanne - unmarried
20-5 John md. Cynthia Phillips in 1871. They had 4 sons and 3
daus.
37-1 Hattie - unmarried
38-2 Arthur - unmarried
39-3 John md. Hannah O’Brennan
40-4 Morril md. Mabel Andrus
41-5 Persis md. Edwin Mansfield
42-6 Alfred md. Maude Burdick
43-7 Pearle md. Robert M. Basham
Ref: Mrs. Pearle Basham
21-6 Emily md. Dan Upham. No further record.
22-7 Anna md. John McKenzie. They had 3 daus. and 1 son.
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44-1 Sadie md. Roy ------. No issue.
45-2 Hattie md. M. Eccleston - no issue
46-3 Ethel md. ------ Carter - 1 dau.
47-4 Colin - no record.
Ref: Mrs. Pearle Basham.
9-3 William George Kent (2nd son of James and Christianna Guild
Kent) md. Elizabeth Parker in 1839. She died within a year and
he md. 2nd Sarah Parker, dau. of James Parker in 1841. They had
2 sons and 3 daus.
48-1 Margaret
49-2 Mary md. Edgar Hill
50-3 Jessie
51-4 George Henry
52-5 James Parker
48-1 Margaret md. James Hamilton, a son Edgar lived in Halifax.
49-2 Mary had a dau. Sarah Kent, lived in Medicine Hat.
50-3 Jessie md. Ben Nicholas, she had a dau. Sarah Nicholas of
Lynn, Mass.
51-4 George Henry md. 1st Elizabeth Hill, a sister of Edgar
Hill. They had 3 sons.
53-1 Robert ) Medicine Hat
54-2 James C. ) Medicine Hat
55-3 Everard - Lacombe, Alberta
George Henry md. 2nd Bessie Dickson, they had 4 sons.
56-4 Dickson of Arrow Park, B.C.
57-5 Charles of Moncton, N. B.
58-6 Bill ) Fort St. John, B.C.
59-7 Stanley ) Fort St. John, B.C.
52-5 James Parker Kent md. Isabelle Gladwin. They lived in
Chilliwack, B.C. They
had 6 sons and 2 daus. These are listed in the Gladwin history.
Ref: James C. Parker, Medicine Hat, Alt. His grandmother, Sarah
Parker Kent gave the history of the Kent family to his
sister-in-law.
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10-4 Hannah Swinburn Kent (2nd dau. of James and Christianna
Guild Kent) md. Samuel Dickie of Meagher’s Grant. They had 3
sons and 3 daus.
60-1 Andrew
61-2 Sidney
62-3 Laura
63-4 James
64-5 Harriet
65-6 Electie
60-1 Andrew Dickie md. Minnie McVicar. They had 4 sons and 2
daus.
66-1 Bayer md. Isabelle McBain
67-2 Ray
68-3 Frank
69-4 Guy md. Evelyn Grant
70-5 Bessie (Mrs. Landon)
71-6 Lillie (Mrs. Foster Cruickshank)
61-2 Sidney Dickie md. ------. They had 6 daus. and 1 son.
72-1 Mabel
73-2 Gertie (Mrs. Cecil Woodworth)
74-3 Maude and Edith died young
75-4 Annie (Mrs. Joe Bentley of Alton)
76-5 Frank md. ------ Dillman - lives in Meagher’s Grant
62-3 Laura Dickie md. Joseph Seaton. They had 1 son and 2 daus.
78-1 Ethel
79-2 Mae (Mrs. Aitken)
80-3 Fred
63-4 James Dickie md. Mary Ann Reid, widow of James Reid. They
had 4 sons and
1 dau.
81-1 Laurie md. Ella Bayers
82-2 Howard
83-2 Harold
84-3 Hattie (Mrs. Morton McMullin)
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85-4 Harry md. Margaret Hurley
11-5 Wellington Kent md. Eliza McInnes in 1840. They had 2 sons
and 5 daus.
86-1 Samuel Wellington
-2 Edward md. Twice died in Calif.
-3 Melissa md. William Livingston, died in Everett,
Mass. - family of 5.
-4 Amanda md. John Wilbur - no issue
-5 Adella died in early youth
-6 Emma died in early youth
-7 Annie, single - died in Calif.
86-1 Samuel Wellington Kent died 1957 age 98. First md. Jane
McQuinn, she died at birth of dau. Jane Abigail.
1. Jane Abigail md. William Langille, they had 3 sons and 1 dau.
1. Russell md. - Rosborough
2. George md. Jane Hook
3. Louise d at 11 yrs.
4. Curtis md. Grace Peverill (Onslow)
Samuel md. 2nd Gertrude Stevenson, they had
1. James Edgar, died at 2 years.
2. Emma md. Ernest Benjamin - 3 sons and 2 daus.
3. Frank Robert - killed in W.W. 1
4. Adella md. Daniel McPhail - 1 son
5. Josephine died infancy
6. Mae md. John McPhail - 1 son and 2 daus.
7. Guy W. md. Norma Grant - 5 sons and 1 dau.
8. Sidney md. Irene Duggin - no issue.
9. Annie md. Norman McLean - no issue.
10.Lloy - still born
Ref: Mrs. Ernest Benjamin, Brookfield, Col. Co., N.S.
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13-7 Mary (4th dau. of James and Christianna Guild Kent) md
Francis Parker. She died at the home of her dau. Mrs. Kaizer in
Chezzetcook. They had,
101-1 Dau. (Mrs. Kaizer) whose son, Parker, has a dau.
Jean
102-2 Margaret (Mrs. Frank Wright)
103-3 Christianna (Mrs. Alfred Lay - dau. Mrs. Angus
Conrod)
104-4 Janet (Mrs. Dunbrack)
105-5 Frank
106-6 James
107-7 Harriet (Mrs. Kerr)
108-8 Hannah md.
14-8 James Kent (4th son of James and Christianna Guild Kent) md.
Eliza Ann Higgins. His family is listed in the John Higgins
history.
15-9 Christianna Kent (5th dau. of James and Christianna Guild
Kent) md. James Muir in 1856. hey had 1 son.
109-1 Clarence md. Bernice Stewart and had 2 daus.
1. Blanche (Mrs. Ernest Stewart)
2. (Mrs. Kent Dean)
John Layton
Francis Layton of Yorkshire, England emigrated to this country in
the year 1774, making his home in Falmouth, Hants Co., N.S. He
left eighteen children, sixty grand-children and sixteen great
grand-children.
1. Francis Layton and his wife, Elizabeth West, and their child
Francis who was born in 1773, sailed from Hull, Yorkshire in the
“Two Friends” in the year 1774. It is said Francis was married
four times; his last wife, Letitia, survived him. 7 sons and 1
dau. No record of other children.
2-1 Francis b 1773-Nov. 13, 1838
3-2 William
4-3 Richard
5-4 John B.
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6-5 Charles b Sept. 27, 1782
7-6 Timothy
8-7 Elizabeth Jackson
9-8 James Graham
2-1 Francis Layton (1st son of Francis and Elizabeth West Layton)
md. Abigail Stevens (1783-1854) of Onslow on March 5, 1801. They
had 10 sons and 3 daus.
1. Elizabeth Ann b Dec. 31, 1801-May 19, 1877
2. Jacob Stevens b July 8, 1804-Jan. 21, 1894
3. Charles Ryan b July 12, 1806-Oct 29, 1871
4. Francis Jr. b May 18, 1808-Nov. 2, 1871
5. Ezra Stevens b July 9, 1810-Apr. 14, 1896
6. Peter b Nov. 18, 1812-Nov. 22, 1812
7. Ruth Ryan b Dec. 8, 1813-Aug. 21, 1899
8. Reuben Richardson b Jan. 28, 1816-Apr. 7, 1897
9. David Lynds b Mar. 6, 1818-June 9, 1895
10.Joseph Mahon b Jan. 16, 1821-June 9, 1889
11.Sarah Jane b May 26, 1823-Mar. 15, 1824
12.James Munro b Dec. 6, 1825-May 24, 1912
13.John William b Apr. 1828-May 21, 1897
1. Elizabeth Ann Layton md. David Jenks
2. Jacob md. 1stAnn Newcombe, 2nd Mrs. Rhoda Stevens.
3. Charles md. Mary Flemming
4. Francis Jr. md. Mary Ann Crowe
5. Ezra md 1st Margret Ryan, md. 2nd Margaret Newcombe, md. 3rd
Mrs. Catherine Reid
7. Ruth md. Robert D. Peers
8. Reuben md. Jane Fountain
9. David md. Ellen Stevens
10. Joseph md. Esther Dickie of Lower Stewiacke. She died Sept.
21, 1904, age 86 years.
12. James md. Rebecca Logan (Jan. 9, 1819-June 1850).
13. John md. Rachael Stevens.
Mrs. Harris Allen, Amherst is a descendant of Joseph Mahon
Layton.
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Miss Elsie Layton of Great Village is a descendant of Jacob
Stevens Layton. All the Laytons of this country are said to be
descendants of Francis Layton of Falmouth, N.S. and the Laytons
of Musquodoboit are descendants of his son John.
5-4 John Layton (4th son of Francis and Elizabeth West Layton)
attended school at Horton, Hants Co. between the years 1798 and
1800. He md. Catherine Masters and settled in Middle
Musquodoboit about 1801. He received two grants of land of 100
and 400 acres on Aug. 16, 1811. He built his house behind the
present house of George Fulton, (1980). John was a blacksmith.
There are now about 10 dwelling houses, a store, a garage,
Middleton United Church and Pioneer Cemetery on the original
property. All the houses and buildings from the home of Robert
Fulton to Mrs. Albert Ettingers’ home are on the original grant.
(1980)
It is thought that John and his wife are buried in the Hillside
Cemetery in the William Layton lot as William had a stone for
Mary Eliza (his sister) and mother although no dates are given.
John and Catherine Layton had 6 sons and 6 daus.
*9-1 Mary b Dec. 18, 1801-Jan. 21, 1802, age 1 month..
*10-2 Mary R. b Feb. 17, 1803-Sept. 16, 1886-age 73
years.
11-3 Richard b Dec. 18, 1804-July 13, 1878 age 74.
*12-4 Lavinia b Oct. 21, 1806-Feb. 4, 1885 age 79
*13-5 Letitia b June 10, 1808-Apr. 29, 1893 age 85
14-6 John B Dec. 1, 1809-Dec. 29, 1857 age 48
*15-7 Elizabeth b Jan. 15, 1812-1903 age 91
16-8 Jonathan b Sept. 25, 1813-Apr. 4, 1896 age 83
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*17-9 Francis b Jan 17, 1815-Feb. 4, 1886 age 71
18-10 Nathaniel b Aug. 11, 1816 -
*19-11 Lydia Ann Masters b Feb. 12, 1819-Dec. 11, 1888
age 71
20-12 William b Oct. 4, 1821 -May 22, 1904 age 83
10-2 Mary R. Layton (2nd dau. of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. John V. Bates about the time he came to Glenmore.
Her descendants are listed in the John V. Bates history.
11-3 Richard Layton (1st son of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) lived in Londonderry, Col., Co. No further record.
12-4 Lavinia Layton (3rd dau. of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. John King. They had 1 son and 4 daus
1. Frank
2. Catherine
3. Lydia
4. Mary
5. Elizabeth
1. Frank King md. ------. They had 1 son, George. George died
unmarried in
Elderbank.
2. Catherine King md. 1st George Newman - They had 1 son Harvey
and a dau. Ida. md. M. Parnell, Harvey Newman md. Violet Snow.
No issue
3. Lydia King md. John Robinson, they lived in Mill Village.
They had 2 sons and 1
dau. - Jacob, Donald and Maud.
4. Mary King md. Mr. MacKiligan, they lived in Utah. No further
record.
5. Elizabeth King md. William Blades. They had 5 sons and 3
daus.
1. Frank
2. Mary Lavinia
3. George
4. Arnold
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5. Bertha Jean
6. Charles
7. Emma (Mrs, Cheney)
8. Willis
Date on John King supplied by Mrs. Cheney.
13-5 Letitia Layton (4th dau. of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. Dr. William Harrison. Dr. Harrison first built a
house where Ira McFetridge house now stands, then built and lived
in what is now the Exhibition main building. Catherine Harrison
(1st dau. of Dr. Harrison and Letitia Layton Harrison) md.
William Henry Gladwin. Her genealogy is listed in the Gladwin
history.
William and Catherine Harrison Gladwin had a dau. Mary who md.
Charles B. Archibald. Mr. And Mrs. Charles B. Archibald’s second
dau. named Letitia Harrison Archibald md. Dr. Morrison, a
clergyman.
14-6 John Layton (2nd son of John and Catherine masters Layton)
died in 1857. No Record.
15-7 Elizabeth Layton ( 5th dau. of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. Johnson Kaulbach. Her genealogy is listed in the
Kaulbach history.
16-8 Jonathan Layton (3rd son of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. Jessie Burnett on March 8, 1852. The homestead was
divided into three parts. Jonathan inherited the home place and
farmed. He had a blacksmith shop . Jonathan lived in the old
house which was behind the house now occupied by Mr. George
Fulton in 1980. In later years the old house was torn down and
the present one was built by Henry Murphy who sold it to Martin
Tupper.
Jonathon also had a small store. In advanced age, Jonathan and
his wife sold their place and moved to Stewiacke where two of
their family had settled, namely, George and Mary (Mrs. Edward
Howe.) They are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery. Their graves
are unmarked.
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Jonathan and Jessie had 5 sons and 7 daus.
21-1 John b Jan. 25, 1853
22-2 Jane b Aug. 11, 1854-1876
23-3 Frederick b Apr. 28, 1856
24-4 Henry b Mar. 31, 1858-Apr. 22, 1887
25-5 George b Apr. 9, 1860-
26-6 Catherine b May 31, 1862-
27-7 Florence b Oct. 26, 1864-
28-8 Charles b Feb. 26, 1867-
29-9 Mary b Oct. 8, 1869
30-10 Annie b Apr. 10, 1872-Apr. 10, 1872
31-11 Fannie b Sept. 8, 1873-
32-12 Eliza b Aug. 10, 1877-Jan. 9, 1878
21-1 John - no record
22-2 Jane died young
23-3 Frederick moved away
24-4 Henry - no record
25-5 George lived in Stewiacke
26-6 Catherine (Mrs. George Craig of Truro)
27-7 Florence md. In Truro
28-8 Charles md. Tillie Brown and settled in Sydney Mines.
29-9 Mary (Mrs. Edward Howe of Stewiacke - no issue. Edward Howe
was a grandson of Hon. Joseph Howe.
31-11 Fannie - no record
17-9 Francis Layton (4th son of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. Mary MacKenzie. He built the house which was burned
down by fire Sept. 1979. (Sylvan Fraser owns the property,
1980.) He conducted a blacksmith shop for many years, which
stood where the McFetridges’ general store stood for many years.
Pharmacy, 1980. He was a justice of the peace. They had no
children but brought up Mrs. Laytons nieces, Eliza and Louise
Muir and Jessie MacKenzie.
Eliza Muir, one of the nieces, md. 1st Frank Gladwin md. 2nd
Joseph Bruce.
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Jessie MacKenzie md. Charles Logan.
Frank MacKenzie was also brought up in the same home. Louise
married Arthur Gladwin.
Francis, Jonathan and William planted the lindens and other
trees, still beautifying the Village, 1980. Francis sold his
home to Pineo Flemming. Mrs. Francis Layton died at the home of
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Logan (her niece Jessie MacKenzie).
Francis Layton - Jan. 17, 1815-Feb. 4, 1886
Mary M. Layton - July 7, 1812-July 24, 1894
(Inscription)
18-10 Nathaniel Layton (5th son of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) - no record.
19-11 Lydia Ann Masters Layton (6th dau. of John and Catherine
Masters Layton) md. Alexander Clark. She was his second wife.
They lived on the property owned by Ms. Marylin Smith, 1980. The
old house was torn down and the present one was built by Angus
McLeod for his parents, Mr. & Mrs. George McLeod. Mr. Clark was
a tailor. Mrs. Clark died in 1888. Alexander Clark 1796-1886
(Inscription). They are both buried in the Pioneer Cemetery.
Alexander and Lydia had 3 sons and 1 dau.
1. Peter R.
2. Christie
3. Mary
4. Alexander
1. Peter R. Clark md. Harriet McCurdy. They had a dau. Christie
who died young. Mrs. Peter Clark died Oct. 24, 1909.
2. Christie Clark md. Samuel Craig of Yarmouth. He fitted up a
steel wagon for his brother-in-law, Peter R. Clark. It was the
first steel spring wagon in Musquodoboit.
3. Mary Clark - no record.
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4. Alexander Clark md. Charlotte Vetch of Scotland, he was a
tailor in Upper
Musquodoboit. They had 2 sons and 3 daus.
1. Alexander
2. John
3. Jennie
4. Sarah Frances
5. Helen Thomson
1. Alexander Clark (son of Alexander and Charlotte Vetch Clark)
md. 1st Susan White. They had 1 son and 5 daus.
1. Nora (Mrs. Levi Wentzell of Glenmore)
2. Emma (Mrs. Muir McCabe of Greenfield, Col. Co.)
3. Maude (Mrs. Byers Whidden of Greenfield, Col. Co.)
4. John md. Marion McCabe of Greenfield, Col. Co,)
5. Nellie (Mrs. Richard McCabe of Greenfield Col. Co.)
6. Elizabeth (Mrs. Turner McCabe of Greenfield, Col. Co.)
Alexander Clark md. 2nd Mrs. Ida Fisher, a widow in Upper
Musquodoboit. They had 1 son and 4 daus.
7. Bertha md. 1st M. Fleck, md. 2nd Scott Forbes of
Stewiacke.
8. Violet (Mrs. Wm. Stewart of Elmsvale)
9. Christie (Mrs. Colin Chute of Middle Stewiacke)
10. George md. 1st Thelma Redden md. 2nd Gladys ------.
11. Florence died young.
2. John (2nd son of Alexander and Charlotte Vetch Clark md.
------ Trask. No issue. They lived in U.S.
3. Jennie (1st dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Vetch Clark) md.
Reuben Prest and lived in Mooseland. They had 1 son and 1 dau.
1. Millie (Mrs. James Thompson of Halifax)
2. Percy md. Ada McCabe of Greenfield, Col. Co.
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4. Sarah Frances (2nd dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Vetch
Clark) md. Joseph Greenough, a carpenter from West Petpeswick,
Halifax Co. They had 8 sons and 4 daus.
1. James md. Margaret Stain of Rhode Island
2. Charlotte Vetch (Mrs. Herbert Morash of W. Dover)
3. Susan Louise (Mrs. Irving Blossom of Cohasse, U.S.)
4. Charles Clyde md. Bessie Blair of Barney’s River.
5. Sophia Chisholm (Mrs. Andrew Cavicchi)
6. Joseph Clark; killed in W.W. 1.
7. Graham Thompson md. 1st Marion Thomas md. 2nd Hilda
------
8. George Reid md. Bertha Logan
9. Frances Algernon md. Mrs. Mitchell
10. Florence Adele (Mrs. Alan Duggan)
11. Frederick Roylstone md. Drucilla Withrow.
12. Roland Murray md. Ethel Hill of Maine.
5. Helen Thomson (3rd dau. of Alexander and Charlotte Vetch
Clark) md. Reuben Prest after her sister’s death. No issue.
20-12 William Layton (6th son of John and Catherine Masters
Layton) md. Elizabeth Harrison Evening of Halifax. He built the
home formerly owned by Dr. T.H. Earle, owned by Ken Clark, 1980,
directly across the road from the church. He also built a store
which is vacant in 1980 and beside the home of Mr. John
Wilkinson. William built several homes and moved from one to the
other. His first house he sold to Dr. C.H. Morris, then built
the house which is owned by Mr. John Wilkinson in 1980. After
some years his son Morton occupied the house and William built
the house now owned by Mrs. Albert Ettinger.
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William Layton’s first wife Elizabeth died May 9,1885 age 55
years. He md. 2nd Josephine Harrison, first cousin of 1st wife,
who died July 7, 1912 age 70 years. William died May 22, 1904
age 82 years.
William and Elizabeth had 2 sons.
33-1 Morton
34-2 Joseph
33-1 Morton Layton (1st son of William and Elizabeth Evening
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