Harvey - Genealogy - David Little Family

Fifth Generation
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James and Belle first settled on Lot B, third tier, in Coburn, and later moved to York Mills. The 1861 Census shows James as 47 years old, farmer/miller, and Presbyterian. Isabella was 34 years of age, and they had eight children ranging in age from 13 years to 4 months. James Nesbit, age 19, cousin, miller, was living in their household. They owned or occupied 70 acres improved land and 80 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 500 pounds, value of implements and machinery was 20 pounds. They had 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 4 working oxen, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep, 6 swine, and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. They produced 100 lb. butter, 48 lb. wool, 20 tons hay, 15 bu. wheat, 300 bu. oats, 2 bu. timothy and 60 bu. potatoes.

James acquired quite a lot of land. Listed are the Land Grants which he received: Lot B, third tier, 100 acres 1842/01/17; W of 50 Little Sett, 50 acres 1858/02/05; 49 on NE Br Magaguadavic R. 50 acres 1862/08/21; 171 Block 31, 200 acres 1867/12/09; and on NE Magaguadavic R. Blk 31, 50 acres 1868/08/21. There were many other land transactions which are not listed here.

James and Belle had ten children, and raised a foster daughter, Fanny Grass, who was born circa 1880, and was known as Fanny Little. (Fanny married John Parker of Magundy on 6 Jun 1906. Witnesses to their marriage were Archie Little and Tressa Little. Fanny and John lived at Prince William and had two sons: Albert and Edward. )

For further information on this family refer to "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall. A write-up on the "History of Upper Mills" written by Clarence Little, March 1974 in included in the Little book.

From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were William Embleton and Thomas Herbert.

An account of Harvey early, early settlers, told to me by Mrs James Little, Sr., York Mills. She said in the early days she and one of her sisters used to carry butter and eggs to Fredericton 25 miles from their home to exchange for groceries, etc. They would start early in the morning run all the way there and back until they came to a hill which they walked up, in order to get home before dark as they were so afraid of wolves which were at that time. Fifty miles over poor roads was a very long walk for one day. She also said her father, Thomas Herbert, had the first window in his cabin, which was a big event. He cut the frame with his jack knife and got the two or three panes of glass in Fredericton.

Some of the farmers had to dig their potatoes up after planting for food. How very much we owe these brave uncomplaining first settlers in Harvey who worked so hard under such difficulties and made it so much easier for us, their descendants.

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James Little. Son of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 1814 in Dumfries, Scotland. Died 11 Feb 1890 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer/Miller. James and Belle first settled on Lot B, third tier, in Coburn, and later moved to York Mills. The 1861 Census shows James as 47 years old, farmer/miller, and Presbyterian. Isabella was 34 years of age, and they had eight children ranging in age from 13 years to 4 months. James Nesbit, age 19, cousin, miller, was living in their household. They owned or occupied 70 acres improved land and 80 acres unimproved land. Cash value of farm was 500 pounds, value of implements and machinery was 20 pounds. They had 3 horses, 4 milch cows, 4 working oxen, 4 other neat cattle, 12 sheep, 6 swine, and slaughtered 400 lb. pork. They produced 100 lb. butter, 48 lb. wool, 20 tons hay, 15 bu. wheat, 300 bu. oats, 2 bu. timothy and 60 bu. potatoes. James acquired quite a lot of land. Listed are the Land Grants which he received: Lot B, third tier, 100 acres 1842/01/17; W of 50 Little Sett, 50 acres 1858/02/05; 49 on NE Br Magaguadavic R. 50 acres 1862/08/21; 171 Block 31, 200 acres 1867/12/09; and on NE Magaguadavic R. Blk 31, 50 acres 1868/08/21. There were many other land transactions which are not listed here. James and Belle had ten children, and raised a foster daughter, Fanny Grass, who was born circa 1880, and was known as Fanny Little. (Fanny married John Parker of Magundy on 6 Jun 1906. Witnesses to their marriage were Archie Little and Tressa Little. Fanny and John lived at Prince William and had two sons: Albert and Edward. ) For further information on this family refer to "The Little Family of Harvey Settlement 1786-1992" compiled by Janet Swan Watson, Brenda Saunders Swan and Jocelean Swan Hall. A write-up on the "History of Upper Mills" written by Clarence Little, March 1974 in included in the Little book. He married Isabella "Belle" Herbert (link to Herbert family pages), daughter of Thomas Herbert (link to Herbert family pages) & Isabel Embleton (link to Embleton family pages), 20 Apr 1846 in Harvey Settlement By Daniel McCurdy, Presbyterian . Born 1827 in England. Died 21 Apr 1902 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. From York Co NB Marriage Register B 1837-1850 (PANB): Witnesses to marriage were William Embleton and Thomas Herbert. Copied from a notebook kept by Ellie L. Skene, McAdam: An account of Harvey early, early settlers, told to me by Mrs James Little, Sr., York Mills. She said in the early days she and one of her sisters used to carry butter and eggs to Fredericton 25 miles from their home to exchange for groceries, etc. They would start early in the morning run all the way there and back until they came to a hill which they walked up, in order to get home before dark as they were so afraid of wolves which were at that time. Fifty miles over poor roads was a very long walk for one day. She also said her father, Thomas Herbert, had the first window in his cabin, which was a big event. He cut the frame with his jack knife and got the two or three panes of glass in Fredericton. Some of the farmers had to dig their potatoes up after planting for food. How very much we owe these brave uncomplaining first settlers in Harvey who worked so hard under such difficulties and made it so much easier for us, their descendants. -- Ellie L. Skene, McAdam, 5 Nov 1959. They had the following children: 32 i. John Little 33 ii. Isabella Little 34 iii. Janet Little 35 iv. Margaret Little 36 v. Thomas "Herbert" Little 37 vi. James Lewis Little (Twin) 38 vii. Robert Archibald Little (Twin) 39 viii. Frederick Little 40 ix. George Marshall Little 41 x. J. 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