Family Tree Generation Three
4. ROBERT3 MCDORMAND (ROBERT2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1756 in Near Philadelphia, PA, and died 22 Sep 1840 in Walsingham, Norfolk Co., ON. He married MARY MORRELL Abt. 1777 in Digby Co., NS, daughter of ROBERT MORRELL. She was born Abt. 1755 in New York State, and died 27 Sep 1832 in Walsingham, Norfolk Co., ON.
Notes for ROBERT MCDORMAND:
The family is thought to have moved to Ontario in 1821. Robert & Mary are buried in the Port Royal Cemetery, Walsingham, Norfolk Co., ON.
Children of ROBERT MCDORMAND and MARY MORRELL are:
i. SARAH4 MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1780, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
More About SARAH MCDORMAND:Christening: 15 Sep 1797, Digby, Digby Co., NS2
13. ii. ANNE NANCY MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1781, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. 29 May 1870, Chatham, Kent Co., ON.
14. iii. REVEREND CORMACK MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1785, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. 1865, Lambton Co., ON.
15. iv. DEACON ROBERT MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1786, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Aft. 1861.
v. MARY MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1789, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. 1878.
More About MARY MCDORMAND:
Christening: 13 Jul 1790, Digby, Digby Co., NS
16. vi. DEACON THOMAS MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1790, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Apr 1879, Port Burwell, Elgin Co., ON.
17. vii. WILSON MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1792, Digby, Digby Co., NS; d. Bet. 25 Aug - 02 Sep 1835, Westport, Digby Co., NS.
viii. JANE MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1794, Digby, Digby Co., NS; d. 23 May 1867, Digby Co., NS3; m. ROBERT ROBINSON, Abt. 1820, Digby Co., NS; b. Abt. 1794, Virginia; d. Unknown.
Notes for JANE MCDORMAND:
Burial: All Saints Anglican Cemetery, Rossway, Digby Co., NS. Christening: June 29, 1794, Trinity Anglican, Digby, NS.
18. ix. DEACON JAMES ROBINSON MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1795, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. 10 Mar 1871, Houghton, Norfolk Co., ON.
19. x. REVEREND WILLIAM MCDERMAND, b. Abt. 1801, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. 25 May 1879, Buda, Bureau Co., IL.
5. JAMES3 MCDORMAND (ROBERT2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1757 in Near Philadelphia, PA, and died Aft. 1830 in Port Burwell, Elgin Co., ON. He married ANNA RICE Abt. 1774 in Nova Scotia, daughter of JUDAH RICE and SARAH KELLOG. She was born 08 Jul 1759 in Massachusetts, and died Unknown.
Notes for JAMES MCDORMAND:
James & Anna moved to Ontario about 1820.
Children of JAMES MCDORMAND and ANNA RICE are:
20. i. SARAH4 MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1777, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. 14 Nov 1860, Westport, Digby Co., NS.
21. ii. JAMES MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1779, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. 19 Nov 1807, Digby Co., NS.
22. iii. RACHEL MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1784, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. Aft. 17 Jun 1851, Port Burwell, Elgin Co., ON.
23. iv. MARY ANNA MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1786, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. Bet. 1812 - 1819, Freeport, Digby Co., NS.
24. v. ELIZABETH ANN MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1790, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. 09 Sep 1828, Westport, Digby Co., NS.
25. vi. JANE L MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1792, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. 30 Sep 1867, Sandy Cove, Digby Co., NS.
26. vii. CHARLOTTE MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1793, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. 30 Oct 1867, Kent Co., ON.
27. viii. FRANCES JANE MCDORMAND, b. 27 Mar 1797, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. 1860, Port Burwell, Elgin Co., ON.
28. ix. NELSON MCDORMAND, b. 03 Mar 1799, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. 22 Mar 1837, Port Burwell, Elgin Co., ON.
29. x. DEACON SYDNEY SMITH MCDERMAND, b. 07 May 1801, Westport, Digby Co., NS; d. 03 Jun 1879, Bayham, Elgin Co., ON.
6. THOMAS3 MCDORMAND (ROBERT2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1762 in Annapolis Co., NS3, and died Jun 1816 in Digby, Digby Co., NS3. He married LOUISA WEBBER 15 Nov 1790 in Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, Digby Co., NS4, daughter of CAPTAIN JOSEPH WEBBER. She was born Abt. 1755 in Digby Co., NS, and died Aug 1817 in Digby Co., NS5.
Notes for THOMAS MCDORMAND:
The date of birth for Thomas is subject to debate. If he was born as early as 1758 he was likely born in Philadelphia. If he was born as late as 1762 he was more likely to have been born in Digby, NS. Thomas McDormand was a landholder at Clements, NS in 1791 and was listed in the Census & poll tax listing. He sold his land there on 1 June 1801 to John Chute and moved to Digby. From the sketch of the McDormand family by Annie McDormand of Bear River, the following: "While his children were young, Thomas, who had always combined farming with a sea-faring life (confined mostly to coasting), sold his farm at this time and moved his family to Digby to a cottage situated where the Baptist Church now stands. Shipping a cargo of lumber, fish and potatoes, Thomas McDormand set sail for the West Indies. En route his brig was seized by a French privateer, it being a time when England and France were at war. The confiscated vessel was taken to France. Capt. McDormand was obliged to march 60 miles inland where he was imprisoned for seven years. When peace was at last declared, he was set at liberty, and a British Man-of-War carried him to Yarmouth, where he landed penniless and walked thence to Digby, where he found his family, who had long mourned him as dead. Having suffered from repeated colds in the damp prisons where he had been confined in France, he contracted consumption and passed away two years after his return."
The war which Annie refers to was the War of 1812, which ended in 1814, and Thomas McDormand did indeed die two years later, in 1816. If he was held prisoner for a period of seven years that would mean he was captured about 1807.
According to Trinity Parrish records Thomas & Louisa are buried in the Trinity Anglican Church Cemetery, Digby, NS. No tombstones have been located for them.
Children of THOMAS MCDORMAND and LOUISA WEBBER are:
i. ELIZABETH4 MCDORMAND, b. 03 Aug 1791, Bear River, Digby Co., NS; d. 07 Aug 1799, Digby, Digby Co., NS.
Notes for ELIZABETH MCDORMAND:
Burial: August 07, 1799, Digby Anglican Cemetery, Digby, NS. Cause of Death: Died of a wound. Christening: August 02, 1792, Digby, Digby Co., NS.
30. ii. CAPTAIN JOEL MCDORMAND, b. 26 Sep 1793, Bear River, Digby Co., NS; d. 02 Feb 1883, Bear River, Digby Co., NS.
31. iii. CAPTAIN JOHN W MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1794, Digby Co., NS; d. 16 Mar 1845, Round Hill, Annapolis Co., NS.
iv. JOSEPH MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1795, Digby Twp., Annapolis Co., NS; d. Unknown, Lost at Sea between England and Nova Scotia.
Notes for JOSEPH MCDORMAND:
From the sketch of the McDormand family by Annie McDormand of Bear River, the following: "Joseph McDormand married a young English lady, and made a home at Stratford-On-Avon. Two sons were born of this union. Our Uncle Tom, on one of his voyages to England went to their homes. He found them very fine young men. Joe was drowned at sea on a trip to Nova Scotia to visit his brothers."
Joseph McDormand may have lived in Nova Scotia for a time before moving to England, as the following is found in the 1827 census at Clements: Joseph McDormand - mariner - 2 males - 4 females - 1 servant. There was a birth in the family between 1 Jan.-30 Sept.; there was also a death in the family during same time.
Baptism: May 25, 1802, Bear River, Annapolis Co., NS.
v. JAMES MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1797, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
More About JAMES MCDORMAND: Christening: 25 May 1802, Digby Co., NS
vi. WILLIAM MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1798, Digby, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
vii. ELIZABETH ANN MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1799, Digby Co., NS; d. 17 Jun 1826, Digby Co., NS.
Notes for ELIZABETH ANN MCDORMAND: Unmarried. Burial: Garrison Graveyard, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co., NS. Christening: May 25, 1802, Clements, Annapolis Co., NS.
7. JANE3 MCDORMAND (ROBERT2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1766 in Annapolis Co., NS, and died 19 Jan 1856 in Smiths Cove, Digby Co., NS5. She married JAMES ROBINSON 01 Oct 1789 in Digby Co., NS6. He was born Abt. 1765 in Annapolis Co., NS, and died May 1826 in Digby Co., NS.
More About JANE MCDORMAND:
Burial: Unknown, Roop's Point Cemetery, Smiths Cove, Digby Co., NS
Christening: 29 Jun 1794, Digby, Digby Co., NS
Notes for JAMES ROBINSON:
James is found in the Muster Roll of Discharged and Disbanded Solders and Loyalists at Digby - May 29 1784. Burial: May 02, 1826, Joggin Cemetery, Digby Co., NS.
Children of JANE MCDORMAND and JAMES ROBINSON are:
32. i. MARY F4 ROBINSON, b. 11 Jun 1795, Digby Co., NS; d. 13 Oct 1864, Calhoun, Gordon Co., GA.
ii. ROBERT ROBINSON, b. 26 Sep 1797, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
33. iii. MARGARET ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1802, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. Apr 1889, Roop's Point, Digby Co., NS.
iv. WILLIAM ROBINSON, b. 21 Jan 1806, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
34. v. MARTHA M ROBINSON, b. 03 Oct 1808, Digby Co., NS; d. 22 Feb 1846.
8. MARGARET3 MCDORMAND (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 01 Oct 1769 in Conway later became part of the town of Digby, Digby Co., NS./Conway, Annapolis Co., NS, and died Unknown. She married EDWARD WILLIAM SMALL Abt. 1815 in Digby Co., NS, son of JOHN SMALL and HANNAH UNKNOWN. He was born Abt. 1788 in Rossway, Digby Co., NS7, and died Mar 1874 in Rossway, Digby Co., NS8.
More About MARGARET MCDORMAND:
Christening: 01 Oct 1789, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS
Notes for EDWARD WILLIAM SMALL:
Edward W. Small settled on farm land owned by his father, John Christian Small. After his death the land was owned by George Lynch who turned it into a sheep ranch. On the deed dated 1860 Edward Small conveyed lands to his son John W. Small in consideration of $100.00 every year of his natural life. Edward also made provision for his granddaughter, Mrs. Isabel Hunt, wife of William Hunt to receive $200.00 yearly upon his death. This trust was to be paid by John W. Small to James Ross. The property conveyed was on Gullivers Hole Road, One hundred fifty acres, more or less, all the farming implements, buildings outhouses. Vol 30, page10.
Burial: Mar 13, 1874 in Digby Co., NS. Census: 1871 in Rossway, Digby Co., NS.
Child of MARGARET MCDORMAND and EDWARD SMALL is:
35. i. JOHN W4 SMALL, b. Abt. 1817, Digby Neck, Digby Co., NS; d. 18 Mar 1897, New Tusket, Digby Co., NS.
9. CHARLES3 MCDORMAND (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 01 Oct 1769 in Conway later became part of the town of Digby, Digby Co., NS./Conway, Annapolis Co., NS, and died Abt. 1848 in Digby Co., NS. He married JANE MCKAY Abt. 1820 in Nova Scotia, daughter of WILLIAM MCKAY and BARBARA UNKNOWN. She was born Abt. 1798 in Nova Scotia9, and died 20 May 1867 in Sandy Cove, Digby Co., NS9.
Notes for CHARLES MCDORMAND:
Charles is listed in the 1838 Census for Digby Co., NS. His family consists of 1 male over age 14, 4 females over age 14 & himself. The one male was his son William James who inherited his grandfather's farm upon the death of his father Charles in 1848. The four females would have been his wife Jane & their three daughters Jane, Louise & Margaret. Christening: October 01, 1789, Digby, NS.
Children of CHARLES MCDORMAND and JANE MCKAY are:
i. JANE4 MCDORMAND, b. Abt. 1820, Digby Co., NS9; d. 18 Sep 1864, Digby Co., NS9.
ii. JOHN MCDORMAND, b. Aft. 1820, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. 1838, Digby Co., NS.
iii. THOMAS MCDORMAND, b. Aft. 1820, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. 1838, Digby Co., NS.
iv. LOUISE MCDORMAND, b. Aft. 1820; d. Unknown.
36. v. MARGARET MCDORMAND, b. 21 Oct 1821, Digby Co., NS; d. 10 Jan 1908, Digby Co., NS.
37. vi. WILLIAM JAMES MCDORMAND, b. Bef. 1825, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
10. MARY3 MCDORMAND (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1770 in Conway later became part of the town of Digby, Digby Co., NS./Conway, Annapolis Co., NS, and died Abt. 1861 in Digby Co., NS. She married (1) CHARLES RICHARDS 17 Jun 1790 in Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, Digby Co., NS10. He was born Abt. 1765 in Digby, Digby Co., NS, and died 14 Aug 1794 in Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS11. She married (2) DAVID COSSABOOM 27 Apr 1796 in Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, Digby Co., NS, son of WILLEM KARSEBOOM. He was born Abt. 1765 in Oyster Bay, Nassau Co., NY, and died 17 Dec 1831 in Lost at sea off the packet Caroline12.
More About CHARLES RICHARDS:
Burial: Unknown, Forest Hill, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Digby, Digby Co., NS. Cause of Death: Consumption.
Children of MARY MCDORMAND and CHARLES RICHARDS are:
i. THOMAS4 RICHARDS, b. 09 Sep 1791, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
More About THOMAS RICHARDS: Baptism: 02 Aug 1792, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS
ii. MARGARET RICHARDS, b. Abt. 1793, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
More About MARGARET RICHARDS: Baptism: 03 Jun 1794, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS
Children of MARY MCDORMAND and DAVID COSSABOOM are:
38. iii. MARTHA4 COSSABOOM, b. 01 Jul 1799, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Feb 1888, Centreville, Digby Co., NS.
39. iv. MERIBAH COSSABOOM, b. 01 Jul 1799, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. 23 Dec 1893, Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., NS.
40. v. RACHEL COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1800, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. 28 Nov 1877, Rossway, Digby Co., NS.
41. vi. JOHN W COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1803, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. 26 Dec 1879, Digby Co., NS.
42. vii. CHARLES COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1805, Gullivers Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. 09 Oct 1875, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS.
viii. JAMES COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1806, Rossway, Digby Co., NS13; d. 20 Dec 1872, Rossway, Digby Co., NS.
Notes for JAMES COSSABOOM: Unmarried. Burial: All Saints Anglican Cemetery, Rossway, Digby Co., NS.
43. ix. DAVID COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1807, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. Feb 1882, Digby Co., NS.
44. x. WILLIAM COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1808, Smiths Cove, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. Aug 1863, Digby Co., NS.
45. xi. SARAH COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1811, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. 20 Jun 1887, Rossway, Digby Co., NS.
46. xii. MARY ANN COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1813, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. Aft. 01 Jan 1881.
47. xiii. GEORGE COSSABOOM, b. Abt. 1820, Digby Neck, Digby Co., NS; d. Bef. 1901, Digby Co., NS.
11. SARAH3 MCDORMAND (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born 12 Sep 1773 in Conway later became part of the town of Digby, Digby Co., NS./Conway, Annapolis Co., NS, and died 01 Apr 1863 in Tiverton, Digby Co., NS. She married JOHN MCKAY Abt. 1795 in Annapolis Co., NS. He was born Abt. 1770 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis Co., NS, and died Jul 1842 in Tiverton, Digby Co., NS.
More About SARAH MCDORMAND:
Christening: 12 Sep 1792, Digby, Digby Co., NS
Notes for JOHN MCKAY:
John McKay is recorded on the May 29, 1784 Muster Roll of Discharged Officers and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists, Town of Digby.
Children of SARAH MCDORMAND and JOHN MCKAY are:
48. i. JAMES4 MCKAY, b. Abt. 1796, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. 1857, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS.
ii. DANIEL MCKAY, b. Abt. 1797, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS14; d. 05 Apr 1880, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS14.
More About DANIEL MCKAY:
Census: 13 Apr 1871, He is living with his nephew John./Petite Passage, Digby Co., NS
49. iii. CAPTAIN WILLIAM MCKAY, b. Mar 1801, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS; d. 19 Jul 1871, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS.
iv. ELEANOR MCKAY, b. Abt. 1804, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS14; d. 28 Feb 1876, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS14; m. ALEXANDER URQUHART, Bef. 1838, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS14; b. Abt. 1809, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS; d. Aft. 24 Dec 1879, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS14.
Notes for ELEANOR MCKAY: No children. Cause of Death: Fever.
v. ANGUS MCKAY, b. Abt. 1807, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS; d. Unknown.
More About ANGUS MCKAY: Baptism: 13 Sep 1810, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS
50. vi. ISAAC MCKAY, b. Abt. 1813, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS; d. Abt. 1890, Tiverton, Digby Co., NS.
12. SUSANNAH3 MCDORMAND (WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1) was born Bet. 1775 - 1785 in Conway later became part of the town of Digby, Digby Co., NS./Conway, Annapolis Co., NS, and died Bef. 1851 in Rossway, Digby Co., NS. She married JOHN SMALL JR 12 Nov 1803 in Trinity Anglican Church, Digby, Digby Co., NS15, son of JOHN SMALL and HANNAH UNKNOWN. He was born Abt. 1782 in Rossway, Digby Co., NS, and died Abt. 1842 in Digby Co., NS.
Notes for JOHN SMALL JR:
In 1842 heirs of John Small, deceased, show as being, Meribah Small, Jane Small, Mary Small, Dorcas Ann Small, Olive Small, Thomas Small, John Small, James Small, Margaret Hines and Jacob Hines. His wife Susannah was referred to as deceased. William and Eliza Small were administrators of estate. This estate was probated in 1856 with 13 equal heirs showing as follows: William Small, George Small, Thomas Small, John Small, James Small, Mary Small, Dorcas wife of John Gillian, Margaret wife of Jacob Hines, Sarah, wife of Alfred Copeland, and Dorothy wife of John Richie.
Occupation: Farmer; Occupation: Digby Neck
Children of SUSANNAH MCDORMAND and JOHN SMALL are:
i. HANNAH ELIZABETH4 SMALL, b. Abt. 1805, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16; d. 10 Jun 1819, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16.
More About HANNAH ELIZABETH SMALL:
Baptism: 01 Jan 1806, Rossway, Digby Co., NS
Burial: Unknown, Digby Cemetery, Digby, Digby Co., NS
ii. WILLIAM SMALL, b. Abt. 1806, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16; d. 15 Mar 1890, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16.
Notes for WILLIAM SMALL:
Baptism: June 02, 1808, Rossway, Digby Co., NS. Burial: March 15, 1890, Upper Rossway Cemetery, Digby Co., NS.
iii. GEORGE EDWARD SMALL, b. Abt. 1808, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16; d. 05 Jan 1886, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16.
More About GEORGE EDWARD SMALL:
Baptism: 02 Jun 1808, Rossway, Digby Co., NS
Burial: 05 Jan 1886, Upper Rossway Cemetery, Digby Co., NS
Census: 1871, He is living with the James Budd family./Digby Co., NS
iv. MERIBAH SMALL, b. Abt. 1809, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. Aft. 1871, Digby Co., NS.
More About MERIBAH SMALL:
Baptism: 09 Mar 1810, Rossway, Digby Co., NS
v. MARY SMALL, b. Abt. 1811, Rossway, Digby Co., NS16; d. 31 Jan 1896, Marshalltown, Digby Co., NS16.
vi. SOPHIA JANE SMALL, b. 02 Dec 1811, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. 10 Oct 1899, Digby Co., NS16.
More About SOPHIA JANE SMALL:
Burial: Unknown, St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Marshalltown, Digby Co., NS
51. vii. MARGARET ELIZABETH SMALL, b. Abt. 1815, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. 20 May 1900, Rossway, Digby Co., NS.
viii. DORCAS ANN SMALL, b. 15 Feb 1816, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. Aft. 1856; m. JOHN GILLIAN; d. Unknown.
ix. SARAH AMELIA SMALL, b. 17 Aug 1821, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. 28 Feb 1898, Medford, Middlesex Co., MA17; m. ALFRED COPELAND, 08 Nov 1849, Medford, Middlesex Co., MA; d. Unknown.
More About SARAH AMELIA SMALL:
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the Stomach
52. x. JOHN STEVENS SMALL, b. 27 Aug 1823, Rossway, Digby Co., NS; d. 09 Jan 1888, Rossway, Digby Co., NS.