Harvey - Genealogy - David Little Family

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She married John McGowan, 24 Nov 1858 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1831. Died 30 Sep 1889 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.

The McGowan family is not listed in the 1851 Census for the Parish of Kingsclear but they are in the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, as it was then called. It would appear that John, his mother Mary and perhaps her sister-in-law arrived in Harvey sometime after 1851 and prior to John's marriage to Jane Little in November 1858. John was received into the Presbyterian Church in Harvey on 6 June 1857.

According to the church records, Mary McGowan died in December 1881 at the age of 82 years. There is a Janet McGowan buried in Harvey Cemetery, died 27 June 1870 at the age of 80 years.

John and his wife Jane lived on a farm in Tweedside. According to the 1861 Census, they farmed 22 acres of improved land, and 48 acres unimproved; cash value of farm was 125 pounds, and value of implements and machinery, one poound. They had two horses, 3 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 200 lb. pork. Produced 40 lb. butter, 16 lb. wool, 2 tons hay, 200 bu. oats, 18 bu. buckwheat, 38 bu. timothy and 100 bu. potatoes.

PANB #F15552, p. 334: John McGowan to Jane Little on Nov. 24, 1858, witnesses Isabella Little and Edward Lister.

I John McGowan of the Parish of Manners Sutton in the County of York and Province of New Brunswick, Farmer, Being of Sound disposing mind and memory thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body I commend to the earth, to be buried in decent Burial at the discretion of My Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form:

1st: I give and bequeath to beloved wife Jane should she survive me in this life a comfortable living from my farm and what is meant by this is a home with food and clothing, and if at any time she prefers to live separate from my son William then he to pay his mother fifty dollars a year during her life. Also that she receive out of my pecuniary funds at my decease fifty dollars for her own use.

2nd: I Will to my wife Jane and my Daughter Janet the use and possession of the west part of my house from cellar to attic as long as they desire to keep it, including furniture therein.

3rd: I give and demise to my daughter Janet the McNaughton farm in Brockway being Lot No. 5 and now in possession of William Speedy, subject to conditions and agreement entered into with the said William Speedy on the thirty first day of March 1888. Also that she receive out of my stock three cows and six sheep of her own choice at any time she wishes to do so. Also that she have full power to demand and receive all moneys due from William Speedy for own use and act and be my sole heir as concerning the Brockway farm mentioned in this 3rd section. Also that she receive all my pecuniary funds that I may have at my decease.

4th: I give and demise to my Son William and his heirs all and singlar my estate real and personal not included in the above sections; being the homestead we reside on, the forty acre swamp, and the 270 acres lying near Cork, by him and his heirs fully to be possessed and enjoyed.

5th: I will that John Rutherford by Executor of the foregoing Will and Testament and see it fulfilled in all its details.

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Jane "Jeanie" Little. Daughter of John Little & Janet Heughan (link to Heughan family pages). Born 1823 in Scotland. Died 16 Nov 1895 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Died at age 72 years. She married John McGowan, 24 Nov 1858 in Harvey Presbyterian Church By Rev. Samuel Johnson . Born 1831. Died 30 Sep 1889 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. The McGowan family is not listed in the 1851 Census for the Parish of Kingsclear but they are in the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, as it was then called. It would appear that John, his mother Mary and perhaps her sister-in-law arrived in Harvey sometime after 1851 and prior to John's marriage to Jane Little in November 1858. John was received into the Presbyterian Church in Harvey on 6 June 1857. According to the church records, Mary McGowan died in December 1881 at the age of 82 years. There is a Janet McGowan buried in Harvey Cemetery, died 27 June 1870 at the age of 80 years. John and his wife Jane lived on a farm in Tweedside. According to the 1861 Census, they farmed 22 acres of improved land, and 48 acres unimproved; cash value of farm was 125 pounds, and value of implements and machinery, one poound. They had two horses, 3 other neat cattle, 7 sheep, 2 swine, and slaughtered 200 lb. pork. Produced 40 lb. butter, 16 lb. wool, 2 tons hay, 200 bu. oats, 18 bu. buckwheat, 38 bu. timothy and 100 bu. potatoes. PANB #F15552, p. 334: John McGowan to Jane Little on Nov. 24, 1858, witnesses Isabella Little and Edward Lister. Copy of Last Will and Testament of John McGowan: In the Name of God, Amen I John McGowan of the Parish of Manners Sutton in the County of York and Province of New Brunswick, Farmer, Being of Sound disposing mind and memory thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, Principally and first of all, I give and commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it, and my Body I commend to the earth, to be buried in decent Burial at the discretion of My Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection, I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God, and as touching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form: 1st: I give and bequeath to beloved wife Jane should she survive me in this life a comfortable living from my farm and what is meant by this is a home with food and clothing, and if at any time she prefers to live separate from my son William then he to pay his mother fifty dollars a year during her life. Also that she receive out of my pecuniary funds at my decease fifty dollars for her own use. 2nd: I Will to my wife Jane and my Daughter Janet the use and possession of the west part of my house from cellar to attic as long as they desire to keep it, including furniture therein. 3rd: I give and demise to my daughter Janet the McNaughton farm in Brockway being Lot No. 5 and now in possession of William Speedy, subject to conditions and agreement entered into with the said William Speedy on the thirty first day of March 1888. Also that she receive out of my stock three cows and six sheep of her own choice at any time she wishes to do so. Also that she have full power to demand and receive all moneys due from William Speedy for own use and act and be my sole heir as concerning the Brockway farm mentioned in this 3rd section. Also that she receive all my pecuniary funds that I may have at my decease. 4th: I give and demise to my Son William and his heirs all and singlar my estate real and personal not included in the above sections; being the homestead we reside on, the forty acre swamp, and the 270 acres lying near Cork, by him and his heirs fully to be possessed and enjoyed. 5th: I will that John Rutherford by Executor of the foregoing Will and Testament and see it fulfilled in all its details. They had the following children: 79 i. William McGowan 80 ii. Robert McGowan 81 iii. 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