As the most of our readers are already aware, Governor Cornwallis arrived in Halifax, in the month of June, 1749, with a fleet of ships loaded with passengers, and other things which were necessary for the settlement of a new country. These ships were bearers of nearly 3000 souls. These persons set to work with vigour to clear off the bushes and erect houses for themselves and families to live in, and put themselves in a way to defend themselves from the attacks of the Indians and a few French settlers who were still remaining in the place. Mr. Anthony Elliott was in this company. He was in His Majesty's service as a Soldier. It is said Mrs. Elliott was the first woman that sat foot on the shoe on their arrival in Halifax. After Louisbourg and Quebec were taken by the British, Mr. Elliott and a number of others were discharged from His Majesty's service. In the spring of the year 1762, he removed, with his family and a number of others, from Halifax to Onslow. He settled on the farm on which James Crow, Esq., now resides, at the lower end of Onslow, where he spent the remainder of his days. He died there. His wife died there in 1813. He was a grantee of the Township of Onslow. This grant is dated February 21st, 1769.
Nancy, their eldest daughter, was married to Thomas Stevens. They had four sons and one daughter. She was married again to John Read, in 1815. Mr. Read died in 1818, and she was married again to Thomas Hunt in 1822. Elizabeth, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, was married to John Carr.
William Elliott, their only son, was born in Onslow, February 7th, 1763. His wife, Patience Miller, was born May 15th, 1770. They were married April 8th, 1791. He inherited his father's farm, where he spent the whole of his life. He died May 14th, 1842, aged 79 years. His wife died in July, 1846, aged 76 years. Sarah, the eldest daughter of William and Patience Elliott, was born December 28th, 1791. She was married to Enoch Stevens. They had five sons and one daughter. Mary, their second daughter, was born May 19th, 1793. She was married to John Copeland. They removed to Canada. She died there April, 1866, aged 43 years. Isaac Elliott, their eldest son, was born February 18th, 1795. He was married to Mary Erralds, of Falmouth. They had two sons and four daughters. Phoebe, their third daughter, was born March 18th, 1798. She was married to Samuel Crowel. They had two sons. She was married again to William Rude. She removed to Boston, U.S., and was married there to Henry Brewel. Elizabeth Elliott, their fourth daughter, was born July 25th, 1900. She was married to John Erralds. They had three sons and four daughters. Jemima Elliott, their fifth daughter, was born September 26th, 1804. She was married to Robert McLeod. They had five sons and two daughters. They removed to Pictou. William, the second son of William and Patience Elliott, was born June 28th, 1807. He was married to Jane, daughter of James and Sarah Blair, in 1835. They had five sons and two daughters. Mrs. Elliott died in 1848. He was married again to Eleanor, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Yuill, of Clifton, July 25th, 1848. They had three sons and three daughters. He inherited the farm that was owned by his father and his grandfather. He then exchanged his farm for another further up the Chiganois River, where he now resides. Hannah Elliott, their sixth daughter, was born December 23rd, 1809. She is living unmarried. Anthony Elliott, third and youngest son, was born July 13th, 1811. He married Isabella McKinley. They had five sons and five daughters, who now reside in New Annan.
Margaret, the fourth daughter of Anthony Elliott, Senr., and Jemima, was born Nov. 3rd, 1773. She was married to James Good, of Shubenacadie. They had six sons and four daughters. She died January 24th, 1848, aged 83 years. Mr. Good died October 12th, 1852, aged 91 years. Mary Elliott, their third daughter, was born April 6th, 1769. She was married to William Joyce, December 1792. They had three sons and four daughters. Mr. Joyce was a Cooper by trade. He was Jail keeper in Truro for a considerable length of time. After this he built a house on the same place that Mr. Stephen Archibald now resides, near the Court House, where he spent the remainder of his days. On May 8th, 1833, he was riding on an ox cart loaded with hoop poles, and as he was coming down the hill, passing the house in which Mr. Robert H. Cummings now resides, the oxen turned suddenly off the road and upset the cart. It fell upon him and fractured his skull. He was taken up dead. He was 64 years old at the time. His wife died July 24th, 1834, aged 66 years.
Rachel Elliott, their fifth daughter, was born September 22nd, 1771. She was married to John Herron. They had three sons.
Eleanor, the sixth daughter of Anthony Elliott, Senr., and Jemima, was married to Richard Perry about 1798. They had three sons and four daughters. She died about 1827. Mr. Perry died in 1855, aged 86 years.
