Alexander Deyarmond was married to Mary, the third daughter of the foregoing named Robert Barnhill. They remained in Ireland for about six years after the rest of the family removed to Nova Scotia, when her father wrote for them to come to Nova Scotia and take his property in Chiganois, and maintain him the remainder of his life. They removed to Nova Scotia, with their family, about the year 1767, and settled on Mr. Barnhill's property, at Chiganois, where they spent the remainder of their days. They had three sons and three daughters. Rebecca, the daughter of the above named Alexander and Mary Deyarmond, was married to John Spencer, of Londonderry. They had three sons and one daughter. Elizabeth, the second daughter of Alexander Deyarmond and Mary Barnhill, was married to Thomas Ellis, of Musquodoboit, October, 1795, being the first pair that the Rev. Mr. Brown married in Londonderry. They had two daughters. Letitia, their third daughter, was married to Charles Blackie, of Pictou, in 1804. They settled at Upper Stewiacke. They had five daughters. She died May 26th, 1835, aged 63 years, and her husband died October 11th, 1869, aged 86 years.
Robert, the eldest son, of Alexander Deyarmond and Mary Barnhill, was born in Ireland, in 1761. He was married to Nancy, daughter of the late Thomas Wilson, of Masstown, about the year 1790. They removed and settled at Pembroke, in Upper Stewiacke, where they reared their numerous family. He died there February 11th, 1814, aged 53 years, and his widow died January 26th, 1860, aged 89 years. Alexander and Thomas, their twin sons, were born February 10th, 1792. Alexander was married to Mary Cottom, of Debert River, March 15th, 1815. They had three sons and three daughters. They settled on what was a part of his father's farm, where he carried on the blacksmith work, and reared his family. He died June 19th, 1846, aged 54 years, and his widow died August 13th, 1857, aged 67 years. Thomas was married to Nancy Cottom, January 1st, 1813. They had four sons and three daughters. He settled on what was a part of his father's farm, being the same on which the Messrs. Bairds now reside. Some time after he exchanged farms with James Hamilton, and removed to what was a part of the farm of Archibald Gammell, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died April 1st, 1870, aged 78 years. Robert Deyarmond, their third son, was born August 1793. He went into the woods and was lost; search was made for him, and his body was found dead, March 16th, 1850, aged 56 years. Mary Deyarmond, their eldest daughter was born March 18th, 1795. She was married to Edward Hughes, January, 1816. They removed to Halifax. They had three sons and four daughters. She died in Halifax, October, 1860, aged 65 years, and her husband died about the year 1856. Joseph Deyarmond, their fourth son, was born March 8th, 1798. He was married to Jane Stark, February 28th, 1822. They had five sons and three daughters. He settled on a part of his father's farm. His wife died September 28th, 1865, aged 68 years. John Deyarmond, their fifth son, was born January 1st, 1800. He was married to Rebecca, daughter of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, February 5th, 1823. They had five sons and two daughters. He inherited a large part of his father's farm. He died December 11th, 1861. His widow died April 14th, 1866. Samuel, their sixth son, was born November 6th, 1801. He was married to Susan, third daughter of John and Isabell Baird, February 17th, 1829. They had four sons and three daughters. He settled on what was part of his father's farm, in Pembroke. Sarah, their second daughter, was born March 11th, 1804. She was married to George Proven, June 12th, 1829. They had four sons and three daughters. James Deyarmond, their seventh son, was born in December, 1805. He left home in 1827 and nothing has been heard from him since. Charles, the eighth son, was born in 1807. He removed to P.E. Island. He was married there to the widow Simpson, in 1840. They had one daughter. They removed to New Brunswick. He died there January, 1870. His wife died January, 1869. Rebecca, their third daughter, was born in 1809. She was married to John Graham, December, 1831.
John, the second son of Alexander and Mary Deyarmond, was born in Ireland, in 1764, and was brought by his parents to Nova Scotia, when he was about three years old. He was married to Elizabeth Wilson, of Masstown, about 1793. He inherited his father's farm in Chiganois, where he reared his three sons and nine daughters. He died November 17th, 1850, aged 86 years. His widow died August 23rd, 1866, aged 91 years.
Mary, the eldest daughter of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, was born March 10, 1794. She was married to William McDormand, of Debert River, October 23rd, 1818. They had two sons and two daughters who are living, besides several that died young. He died April 5th, 1871, aged 78 years.
Alexander, the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, was born December 18th, 1795. He was married to Isabell, daughter of John and Mary Dickson, of Onslow Mountain, February 1st, 1825. They had one son and two daughters. Mrs. Deyarmond died November 30, 1843. He was married again to Ruth Morrison, of Debert, January 30th, 1846. She died November 1st, 1845. He was married again to Rachel, daughter of James Cottom, October 14th, 1861.
Rebecca, the second daughter of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, was born March 13th, 1798. She was married to John, son of Robert and Nancy Deyarmond, February 3rd, 1823. They had five sons and two daughters. She died at Stewiacke, April 14th, 1866, and her husband died December 11th, 1861. Jane, their third daughter, was born in November, 1800. She was married to Jasper Crowe, February 15th, 1825. They had two sons and four daughters. Letitia, their fourth daughter was born 1802. She was married to Charles Graham, of Pembroke, November 1836. They had three sons and three daughters. Thomas, the second son of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, was born May 13th, 1806. He was married to Mary Ann, daughter of William H. Wilson and Jane McElhenny, January 27th, 1835. They had one son and three daughters. Mrs. Deyarmond died October 15th, 1864.
Elizabeth, the fifth daughter of John and Elizabeth Deyarmond, was born May 14th, 1809. She was married to Thomas Baird, of Onslow Mountain, November 12th, 1849. They have two daughters.
Sarah, their sixth daughter was born 1811. She was married to James Graham of Pictou, October 14th, 1841. They had three sons and three daughters.
John, their third and youngest son, was born September 2nd, 1816. He was married to Isabel Flemming, daughter of Alexander and Jane Fletcher, of Folly Mountain, November 2nd, 1843. He inherits the homestead part of his father's farm, being the same that was owned by his grandfather, Deyarmond, and his great-grandfather, Robert Barnhill. They have one son.
Nancy, their seventh daughter, was born, October, 1814. She was married to William Ray, of Pictou, August 2nd, 1847. They have three daughters. Margaret, their eighth daughter, was born February 28th, 1819. She was married to Wilson Staples, January 7th, 1864.
Susan, their ninth daughter, was born May, 1821. She was married to Robert Young, of Pictou, March, 1845. They have one son and three daughters.
Alexander, the third son of Alexander Deyarmond and Mary Barnhill, was born about the year 1766. He was married to Mary, daughter of the late Thomas Fletcher, of Masstown. They had four sons and five daughters. They lived for some time on the farm that the late Daniel Chisholm recently lived upon at Debert, Londonderry. They removed to Michigan, United States, about 1820.
