Bezansons in North America

Jean Nicholas Boutilier

M, #84, b. 1596

Father*

Jehan Guillaume Boutilier b. a 1500

Family

Ursule Breuchot b. 1600, d. 1670

Child

Jean Guillaume Boutilier+ b. c 1642, d. 17 Jun 1712

Jean Nicholas Boutilier was born in 1596 at Chagey, Montbeliard.^1,2 He married Ursule Breuchot.¹

Last Edited

15 Jan 2015

Citations

[S80] Robert Kim Stevens, "Boutilier Family of Nova Scotia", April 11, 1999.
[S97] Karen Farmer, citing Nancy Dirubbo.

Ursule Breuchot

F, #85, b. 1600, d. 1670

Family

Jean Nicholas Boutilier b. 1596

Child

Jean Guillaume Boutilier+ b. c 1642, d. 17 Jun 1712

Ursule Breuchot was also known as Ursula Breuchot. She was born in 1600.¹ She married Jean Nicholas Boutilier.² Ursule Breuchot died in 1670.¹

Last Edited

15 Jan 2015

Citations

[S97] Karen Farmer, citing Nancy Dirubbo.
[S80] Robert Kim Stevens, "Boutilier Family of Nova Scotia", April 11, 1999.

Jehan Guillaume Boutilier

M, #86, b. after 1500

Father*

Jehan Quaty b. 1487

Family

Child

Jean Nicholas Boutilier+ b. 1596

Jehan Guillaume Boutilier was born after 1500. "Jehan Botailler, son of the late Jehan Quaty" was found at Chagey in 1487. The sources I have seen show Jehan Quaty as being born in 1487, so his son Jehan Guilaume Boutilier would have been born after 1500. The spelling of this surname varies, for example: Bouteiller, Botailler, Boutoiller, Boutilier, etc.

Last Edited

15 Jan 2015

Sarah Garish Pulsifer

F, #87, b. 7 June 1781, d. 23 September 1865

Father*

John Pulsifer b. 30 Sep 1750, d. b 22 Dec 1812

Mother*

Mary Vaughan b. c 1760

Family

Joseph Bezanson b. 1777, d. 26 Jan 1849

Children

Mary Bezanson+ b. 17 Feb 1800, d. 25 Feb 1871
Sarah Bezanson+ b. 10 May 1802, d. 7 Jun 1886
John Bezanson+ b. 25 Jan 1804, d. c 20 Jul 1854
Benjamin Bezanson+ b. 7 Dec 1805
William Bezanson+ b. 26 Jul 1809, d. 23 Mar 1884
Ann Marshall Bezanson b. 20 Nov 1811, d. 21 Jun 1885
Joseph Crandel Bezanson+ b. 14 Dec 1813, d. 15 Oct 1895
Rebecca Bezanson b. 16 May 1816
James Bezanson+ b. 2 Aug 1819, d. 1904
Elizabeth Bezanson+ b. 26 Nov 1821

Sarah Garish Pulsifer was born on 7 June 1781 at Chester, Nova Scotia.^1,2 She married Joseph Bezanson on 16 April 1799 at Chester, Nova Scotia. She was 17. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Joseph Dimock.^3,4,5 Sarah Garish Pulsifer died on 23 September 1865 at age 84.¹

Obituary from The Christian Messenger (Halifax), 11 October 1865:

Mrs. Sarah G. Bezanson -

Died at Windsor Road, Chester, Sept. 23rd, in the 85th year of her age. Our aged sister has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church, in this place from her youth, having united with the Church in the days of the Rev. Joseph Dimock. Her theme through life was the religion of the “blessed Jesus.” The house of God was her delight, when ever it was in her power to attend. Frequently at the Conference Meeting, she would remark that perhaps that would be her last meeting on earth, but she hoped to have a happier meeting in Heaven. The last meeting did come and she has left the church on earth, we trust, to join the church above. – Com. By Rev. I.J. Skinner.⁶

Last Edited

28 Apr 2016

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 3.
[S41] Lunenburg County GenWeb Project, "Chester Township Book - Births", June 20, 1999, Recorded 22 July 1782.
[S630] George E. Levy, Diary of Joseph Dimock, 113.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 3, where the date is given as 16 Apr 1799.
[S184] Lunenburg County GenWeb Project, "Chester Township Book - Marriages", June 20, 1999, Joseph's surname is spelled "Bayzanson", and the date is given as 10 Nov 1799. That is the same date as Joseph's brother Gideon's marriage to Mary Pulsifer, and there are at least two other dates reported for the marriage. Recorded 29 Mar 1806.
[S2] Mrs. Sarah G. Bezanson Death Notice, The Christian Messenger (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 11 October 1865.

Mary Bezanson

F, #88, b. 17 February 1800, d. 25 February 1871

Reference: Bezansons from Nova Scotia ID # 014.¹

Father*

Joseph Bezanson b. 1777, d. 26 Jan 1849

Mother*

Sarah Garish Pulsifer b. 7 Jun 1781, d. 23 Sep 1865

Family

James Webber b. 1799

Children

James Webber
Hannah Webber b. c 1827
Catherine P. Webber⁶ b. c Feb 1831, d. 20 Jun 1904
Joseph Webber b. c 1832
Susannah Webber+ b. 15 Aug 1834, d. 1922
Anthony Webber b. c 1839
Eliza Jane Webber+ b. c 1841

Relationship

Great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson

Mary Bezanson was born on 17 February 1800 at Chester, Nova Scotia.^2,3 She married James Webber on 26 February 1822 at Chester. She was 22. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Joseph Dimock.^4,5 Mary Bezanson died on 25 February 1871 at age 71.²

Last Edited

26 Aug 2014

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 3.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 3, 14.
[S41] Lunenburg County GenWeb Project, "Chester Township Book - Births", June 20, 1999.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.
[S630] George E. Levy, Diary of Joseph Dimock, 124.
[S741] FamilySearch, Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1921, Walker, Catherine P; 20 June 1904; Film: 10056; Image: 2316.

James Webber

M, #89, b. 1799

Father*

Joseph Webber

Mother*

Susannah Etter

Family

Mary Bezanson b. 17 Feb 1800, d. 25 Feb 1871

Children

James Webber
Hannah Webber b. c 1827
Catherine P. Webber³ b. c Feb 1831, d. 20 Jun 1904
Joseph Webber b. c 1832
Susannah Webber+ b. 15 Aug 1834, d. 1922
Anthony Webber b. c 1839
Eliza Jane Webber+ b. c 1841

James Webber was born in 1799.¹ He married Mary Bezanson on 26 February 1822 at Chester. She was 22. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Joseph Dimock.^1,2

Last Edited

26 Aug 2014

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.
[S630] George E. Levy, Diary of Joseph Dimock, 124.
[S741] FamilySearch, Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1921, Walker, Catherine P; 20 June 1904; Film: 10056; Image: 2316.

Hannah Webber

F, #90, b. circa 1827

Father*

James Webber b. 1799

Mother*

Mary Bezanson b. 17 Feb 1800, d. 25 Feb 1871

Relationship

2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson

Hannah Webber was born circa 1827.¹

Last Edited

26 Jun 2001

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.

Joseph Webber

M, #91, b. circa 1832

Father*

James Webber b. 1799

Mother*

Mary Bezanson b. 17 Feb 1800, d. 25 Feb 1871

Family

Deborah Greenlaw

Relationship

2nd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson

Joseph Webber was born circa 1832.¹ He married Deborah Greenlaw in 1859.¹

Last Edited

26 Jun 2001

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.

Susannah Webber

F, #93, b. 15 August 1834, d. 1922

Father*

James Webber b. 1799

Mother*

Mary Bezanson b. 17 Feb 1800, d. 25 Feb 1871

Family 1

Anthony Vaughan d. 8 Sep 1894

Children

Family 2

James Blakeney

Relationship

2nd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson

Susannah Webber was born on 15 August 1834.¹ She married Anthony Vaughan.² Susannah Webber married James Blakeney. Susannah Webber died in 1922.¹

Last Edited

26 Jun 2001

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66, 14.

Anthony Vaughan

M, #94, d. 8 September 1894

Father*

James Vaughan

Mother*

Margaret Rafuse

Family

Susannah Webber b. 15 Aug 1834, d. 1922

Children

Anthony Vaughan married Susannah Webber.¹ Anthony Vaughan died on 8 September 1894.²

Last Edited

26 Jun 2001

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66, 14.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.

Annie Vaughan

F, #96

Father*

Anthony Vaughan d. 8 Sep 1894

Mother*

Susannah Webber b. 15 Aug 1834, d. 1922

Family

Reuben Swinamer

Relationship

3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson

Annie Vaughan married Reuben Swinamer.

Last Edited

15 Feb 1999

Emma Jane Vaughan

F, #98, b. 1860, d. 1940

Father*

Anthony Vaughan d. 8 Sep 1894

Mother*

Susannah Webber b. 15 Aug 1834, d. 1922

Family

James Alan Levy b. 28 Feb 1856, d. 1938

Child

Addie Gertrude Levy

Relationship

3rd great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson

Emma Jane Vaughan was born in 1860.¹ She married James Alan Levy.² Emma Jane Vaughan died in 1940.¹

Last Edited

26 Jun 2001

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14, 66.

James Alan Levy

M, #99, b. 28 February 1856, d. 1938

Father*

David Levy

Mother*

Sophia Ann Bezanson b. 15 Feb 1833

Family

Emma Jane Vaughan b. 1860, d. 1940

Child

Addie Gertrude Levy

Relationship

3rd great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson

James Alan Levy was born on 28 February 1856.¹ He married Emma Jane Vaughan.² James Alan Levy died in 1938.¹

Last Edited

27 Nov 2000

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 66.
[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 14, 66.

Sarah Ann Bezanson

F, #100, b. 7 June 1821, d. 28 February 1887

Father*

George Bezanson b. 16 May 1781, d. a 7 Jun 1821

Mother*

Mary Millet b. 20 Dec 1775, d. 1844

Family

Isaac N. Graham b. 5 May 1812, d. 22 Jul 1868

Children

Mary Sophia Graham+ b. 27 Aug 1845, d. 26 May 1935
John Wesley Graham¹⁰ b. c 1849, d. 23 Aug 1868
Maud Sarah Graham+¹¹ b. 22 Oct 1859, d. 1938

Relationship

Great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson

Sarah Ann Bezanson was born on 7 June 1821 at Chester, Nova Scotia.^1,2 She married Isaac N. Graham on 16 December 1841 at Horton, Nova Scotia. She was 20. He was 29.³ Sarah Ann Bezanson became a widow at age 47 upon the death of her husband Isaac N. Graham on 22 July 1868 at Horton, Nova Scotia.^4,5,6

Sarah Ann Bezanson appeared on the census of 1881 at Lower Horton, Nova Scotia, in the household of Solomon H. Lawrence and Mary Sophia Graham with Maud Hattie Lawrence.^7,8

Sarah Ann Bezanson died on 28 February 1887 at Mt. Uniacke, Nova Scotia, at age 65.⁹

Census Summary

1820

Birth
1821

1830

1840

1850

1860

1870

1880

Census
1881

Death
1887

Last Edited

11 Jan 2016

Citations

[S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 5.
[S41] Lunenburg County GenWeb Project, "Chester Township Book - Births", June 20, 1999.
[S192] Muriel (Cardinal) Johnston, "Muriel Johnston's Family Group Sheet."
[S353] Lorna Woodman Evans, Kings County, Nova Scotia Township Books, 102.
[S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Name: I. N. Graham, indexed as "G. N. Graham"; Death Place: Kings County; Registration Year: 1868; Registration Book: 1811; Registration Page: 37; Registration number: 198.
[S172] "Maud Wood's Bible", where the place was Gaspereaux.
[S5] 1881 Canadian Census; Lower Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia. Roll: C_13173, Page: 24, Family No: 111.
[S350] Census Records of Kings County (published), Year=1881, Location=Lower Horton, Code=i-2, Page=24, Fam=111.
[S172] "Maud Wood's Bible."
[S14] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Death Registrations", Name: John Wesley Graham; Death Place: Kings County; Registration Year: 1868; Registration Book: 1811; Registration Page: 37; Registration number: 200.
[S12] Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), "Birth Registrations", Graham, Maud Sarah; Registration Year: 1908; Page: 59400198; Number: 59400199; a delayed entry made 28 October 1924, self-reported.